“What a Scorcher”
April 29th 2011

The sun shone, the delicious aroma of hog roast and burgers filled the air as over 700 residents and friends turned out to party and picnic in the Carwinion playing fields for our celebrations of the Royal wedding.

Photographs courtesy of Mark Parsons

As Ted Glover and I manned one of the entrance gates, you could feel the sense of excitement and anticipation as people arrived. But, perhaps the most heart warming reaction was the young boy who, as he walked into the field, looked round, smiled and said “This is paradise” - and he meant it. There were activities and entertainment for all ages and what we witnessed was a very special event; something which brought the whole community together with a sense of belonging and identity.

Of course events like this don't just happen, they take an amazing amount of time, organisation and dedication from the committee and the many helpers. So on behalf of Mawnan Parish Council I would like to thanks Michelle Dixon and Ruth Glover for chairing the committee; committee members: Beth Lawry; Jenny Ragg; Margaret Lugg; Bev Benney; Billy Dickson; Joe Miner and Gill Druce.

In addition I would like to place on record our grateful thanks for the generous support and sponsorship received from the following companies, associations, performers and individuals: Carwinion Playing Field Trustees; 20/20 design; Budock Vean Hotel; Brian Etherington Meats; The Red Lion; Berry and Co; Tim Lugg Plant Hire; Tremaine Plant Hire; Alanco; Mawnan Spar Shop; Mawnan WI; Mawnan Bowling Club; Fal Fish; MS Electrical; Asda; Trago Mills; Cornish Food Market: Mawnan Community Association; The Bluebells: Falmouth's Soul Sensation; Steve Owen; Evie Payne; Mawnan Mother's Union; Mawnan Wives; Unitedhighs; Pete Rawson; Sam Franklin; Jackie Perry; George Owen; Hayley Brown; Mawnan PTA; Mawnan Panto Group; Mawnan Methodist Chapel; Mawnan Memorial Hall; Hammer & Hoe; Mawnan Rainbows; Mawnan School and Mawnan Preschool.

Once again thanks to everybody and let's see if we can do it again some time! Did somebody mention the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on June 5th next year?

Cllr Denis Gartside

Chairman - Mawnan Parish Council

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War Time Evacuee

Enquiry 14/11/2010 - Frank Clifton was evacuated to Mawnan in 1944, and billeted with Professor Momber at a house called "Trevarnack" . Now almost 80 years old, he seeks any information on the family

Response 15/11/2010 from information provided by Sylvia King, giving a contact no. for a family member

15/11/2010 - Further E mail from Frank Clifton
Malcolm,
Thank you so very,very much for your email.
It came as a great surprise to read that you were able to provide me with the information on Robin Momber, who I remembered, was in the Royal Navy at the time, His sister Diana (who is still a Momber) who's telephone number you gave me was also in the WREN's at Falmouth.
I have now spoken to her over the phone, and we had a long chat about the time I spent there,she remembered me quite well, and reminded me of some of the things we got up to.
You may be interested to know how I came to try and get in touch.
Just recently I was asked by the local school here to give a talk to the children about my experiences as an evacuee, which prompted me to view your web site, now I am very glad I did.
Thank you so much for your help.
My kind regards,
Frank Clifton

16/11/2010

Mawnan Affordable Homes Public Consultation

Following a request by CSA Architects for a private pre planning application consultation, Mawnan Parish Council met with CSA in early March to discuss the possibility of building affordable homes in the Castle View area. Councillors were encouraged by the presentation and suggested that the way forward was for CSA to hold a public consultation.

The proposal is for a residential development of 12 dwellings, containing a mix of market and affordable housing, including apartments and houses. The development proposals will allow for adequate levels of private parking for each dwelling, as well as private and shared garden spaces.

The purpose of the public consultation, which is totally organised by CSA Archotects, is to inform members of the Parish on the proposed development plans. An equally important aspect is to allow members of the public to view the draft proposals and to give their ideas and opinions. The outcome of the responses received will be presented in the Statement of Community Involvement that will accompany the planning application to Cornwall Council.

Mawnan Council’s role will be to determine the correct balance between much needed affordable homes in the village and the potential impact on existing residents. With this in mind a planning application will be viewed by the Council only on its merits. Our initial pre planning application discussions will not influence our decision either way.

The presentation will be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday April 9th between 1500 and 1900 and we are encouraging all residents to attend this very important consultation.

Cat Owners Needed for Scientific Study.

If you own a cat and I haven't already contacted you please get in touch
I urgently need volunteers from Mawnan Smith for my MSc Conservation project
I am looking for people willing to fill in a survey of prey species their cat(s) bring home between Feb-June
I can also track your cat to see where they go if you wish
Any help would be appreciated
Please phone or email me
07749983547
jen_graham@hotmail.co.uk

Mawnan revisited after 69 years

My name is Fred Thompson and both my wife and I visited your lovely village on Tuesday 29th September. The reason for our visit was because my wife was evacuated from Enfield in London, to Mawnan Smith in 1940 and had never been back since. She was only 4 years old at the time and most of the information she had came from her sister who was 14 at that time.

We were very pleased at the warm reception that we received from several of your villagers who we stopped to talk to. We learnt that the house in which my wife's family were billeted was a two storied prefabricated house built just after the First World War, next to St Michaels Church, just above the Smithy but was demolished and replaced by a more modern one that now stands on the site. My sister-in-law remembers attending the school, which sadly does not exist now.

The one thing my wife does remember, in her excitement at seeing bananas for the first time, rushed across the road (just above the Smithy) to tell her mother and got knocked down by two teenage boys on bikes. She often wonders if they are still alive. However,can I once again, thank you all for your very warm hospitality and your help in solving a few mysteries.

From Susie Hutson (Withington)

I should like to say a big thank you for the kindness of those who helped my Mum after she fell over in Mawnan Smith on Saturday 6th September. Mum had taken my dog for a stroll and to take a look at my son's new school (Mawnan) while we went into the Village Hall for the Country Fayre. I came out to see Mum sitting on a bench near The Square surrounded by people and covered in a fair amount of blood. She had tripped over Luna's lead while looking at the school.

Mum expressed how kind, thoughtful and helpful everyone in Mawnan had been!

She had some butterfly stitches to the cut on her chin and is fine now.

Thank you all, once again.

Susie

 

In Times of Emergency

East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national campaign, supported by Falklands war hero Simon Weston. The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency"

In an emergency ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and contact them.

Malcolm Dearnley
15/7/05

 

Does anyone remember me ?

I have recently discovered this site on the Internet and am very pleased to know that the Old Smithy, Dryden James' workshop is to be preserved. I was a pupil at Mawnan school from 1940 until about 1943/44 and during those years came under the admirable tutelage of Dryden's sister Winnie (aka 'Miss'). What an idylic start to school life! I have so many detailed memories of those wartime days that will live with me for ever. I was SO crestfallen some years ago to discover that my old school had been demolished and been replaced by a non-descript block of whatever.

If there is anyone out there that may remember us, we lived at the Gardener's Cottage, Nansidwell - my Father, Geoffrey Taysom was Head Gardener at Nansidwell Hotel from 1933 until he joined the Army in 1942

email = h.taysom@btopenworld.com
Henry Taysom

I am looking into our family history and know that my mother in law...Olwen Spencer{nee Frankis}...used to visit Mawnan Smith as a young girl with her mother..Ethel Audrey{nee Hoskins}...to stay with her grandmother ...Elsie{?}Perkins{nee James, and first marriage Hoskins} ... I understand that Mr Perkins ran the butchers in Mawnan Smith and that his wife was also a butcher.
I wonder if there is anyone in your community who has any information or memories about any of the above people, if so I would really appreciate it.
Thank you ..Pattie Spencer

pattiespencer @hotmail.com

We are trying to contact Johnathan Stanbury (d.o.b 11.03.61) who we understand resides in Mawnan Smith. We are related by marriage to Mary Dunkley of Leicester and would be grateful if Johnathan could contact us on either our home number (evenings or weekends) 01380 726 955 or John on his mobile 07906 315 689. Mary is not very well and has asked us to try to contact him. We would be very grateful if anyone knows him if they could ask him to contact us, either at this e-mail address of by phone.

Are you related to

Susannah Chantry ?

and does the date 21st October 1845

mean anything to you?

If so a friend of mine has something that she wishes to return to the family

Contact Sylvia King
01326-250382