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2nd Dec 2009
Anvil Trust Newsletter - Dec 2009
With the Smithy and Craft Workshops now into their third year of operation, the Mawnan Anvil Trust felt it appropriate that the village community be regularly kept up to date with the day-to-day running of the project and any developments.
As anyone familiar with the project will already know, the trustees were extremely fortunate to be able to appoint such a hardworking and talented group of craftworkers. Through their skills and dedication, each has helped to bring the centre to life and make it such an important feature of the parish.
Indeed, the workshops have proved equally popular with visitors and residents of Mawnan alike, with many of the latter having been involved in courses run in blacksmithing, ceramics and woodturning - the display of ceramic pieces created by local individuals was particularly impressive.
While the trust are extremely pleased that the centre is up & running, we have always recognised that a second phase of restoration would ultimately be necessary. To this end, we continue to be involved in additional fundraising that will help guarantee that the smithy itself continues to operate for a long time to come.
One of our primary aims is to relay the earthen floor which is integral to the building’s Grade-II listed status. With the existing surface extremely worn and damaged, a new one will need to be laid by contractors who specialise in cob and earth buildings. Additional smoke extraction equipment is also required for the forge, and a special fan unit will be installed into the existing flue.
By addressing these outstanding issues we can help ensure a successful future for the Old Smithy and Craft Workshops, making it an asset to the village for many generations to come.
For further information on the work of the Mawnan Anvil Trust, visit our website at www.mawnansmith.org, or contact one of the trustees. The craftworkers are also generally available during weekdays to discuss ideas for commissions and any courses to run during winter.
Trustees: Cllr Rex Sadler MBE (Chairman), Mr Martin Tremayne (Vice Chairman),
Mr Ian Newman, Mr Steve Vince, Mr Christian Boulton, Mrs Ruth Sawyer,
Mr Allan Evans. Mr Ian Martin (Company Secretary), Cllr Sylvia King (Minutes
Secretary).
The Mawnan Anvil Trust
Company Registration No. 4505128 Charity Registration No. 1099398
15th October 2009
Sampys Hill Cherry Trees
The trees on the verge above Alanco are now showing their age, and the
Parish Council is to remove 1 dead tree
and lop branches off a further two trees, where these are encroaching
on the highway.
It is anticipated that the trees, which have a disease will have to be
removed in the not too distant future.
7th October 2009
Uncle Joe's seat rebuilt
(in front of the Doctors' Surgery)
Joe Ould was a road man for the village and lived in
Ivy Cottage.
He spent a lot of time sitting on a make-do seat in the hedge of what
was then a farmyard in the centre of the village
In 1950's he was nicknamed "Uncle Joe" and Keith Penrose made
the first bench seat as such in the 1960's.
Later in the 1970's, after Uncle Joe's death, the present seat (with a
suitable plaque) was constructed and was secured by the late David (DICKIE)
Dyer who did a great deal for the revival of the village hall when it
was in
danger of closing, and was employed by the late Ben Spike, who developed
Castle View Park.
The latest seat has been made by John (JOC) Wright and bolted down in October 2009
Keith & Stephen Penrose, along with Parish Councillor Rex Sadler test out the new seat
28th October 2008
Battery Recycling Scheme
The
Parish Council in conjunction with Cornwall County Council has set up
a recycling facility for small household batteries
(AAA, AA, C, & D as well as button batteries used in hearing aids,
mobile phones etc. )
Note - no car batteries or industrial waste.
A recycling tube is installed inside the Hammer 'n' Hoe - thanks to Duncan
14th November 2007
Official Opening of Anvil Trust
See photos of opening ceremony
Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony
Each year at 11.00 am on the 11th November, a short service of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the service of their country takes place around the Millenium Cross, not a war memorial as such, but an appropriate focal point for the village.
Photos courtesy of John Wright
1st April 2007
Footpath 16 resurfaced
Footpath 16 (alongside the Junior Playing Field) has been in need of resurfacing for more years than we can remember. Now after much chasing, the work has been completed. Cllr Mrs Briars recalls that this was a "need" she raised when she first joined the Council 35 YEARS AGO.
20/12/06
"This
is your story, it's about the role the village played in World War Two.
It's taken over a year to produce and I hope you think it’s worth
it" Those were the opening words of Dr.
Denis Gartside, Chairman of Mawnan Parish Council as he introduced the
video "Mawnan At War". Over sixty five invited guests, members
of local councils and MP for Camborne and Falmouth Julia Goldsworthy watched
enthralled as the story developed.
From
the escapades of the Home Guard, the bravery of the Special Operations
Executive in the Helford River ferrying agents to and from occupied France,
the build up to the D-Day landings from Trebah and the Latymer School
evacuees, "Mawnan At War" is a nostalgic and personal story
of the role Mawnan Smith played in the Second World War.
Using archive film and photographs provided by villagers together with
contemporary interviews, the story is told through the eyes of residents
and veterans - sometimes sad, sometimes amusing but always highly personal
and provides this unique insight of the village during the war years.
The sixty minute video was funded by D-day Voices and Home Front Recall and will provide a historical record for future generations.
The
DVD is now available free of charge (1 copy/household) from the
Parish Council office