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Are you over 60?,bored with watching TV on a Wednesday afternoon. If you answer YES the nwhy not come along to the Jubilee Centre every first Wednesday in the month at 2-30pm for a couple of hours and see what we can offe r as an alternative. For example we have speakers on various subjects. We also arrange a coach outing at least once a year to places of interest. At Christmas we have a lunch with entertainment of some sort, which everyone looks forward to. In the last few meetings we have had speakers from Looe Lifeboats, Eric Distin on antiques, Looe Fire Brigade to name a few. There is always a pot of tea brewing and biscuits.   So, if you think it may be what you would like to try, Please come along, you will be made most welcome. Or contact Barrie Weller (Chairman) on 01503 264196 for more information

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                                         Council

All responses to the Boundary Committee on the proposed electoral scheme for Cornwall are due to be submitted by early February. The Government is expected to announce an election date for Cornwall Council later in the month.

The implementation executive decided in January that Cornwall Council  will continue to use the traditional logo associated with Cornwall County Council (subject to the change of name). The modern design, based on the Cornish tartan and shield adopted last summer, was developed in good faith as originally councillors felt strongly that Cornwall Council should have a new and distinctive logo to emphasise the fact that this was a brand new Council for Cornwall. However, councillors have now reconsidered their decision in the light of the public opposition to the  change.

Improvement Board for Cornwall Council

Work is now underway to carry out the works necessary to get the one  stop shops ready to open by April. The one stop shops will be the friendly local face of the council with a free phone line to all council departments, internet access to public service websites and room for confidential meetings with councillors and specialist officers

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As part of Cornwall Council’s “out and about” service, there will be regular benefit advice days at one stop shops and some other venues where residents can drop in and have a chat with specialist benefits officers. At some larger one stop shops, benefits advisers will be available every day

Cornwall Council starts on 1 April 2009. This is when the county, borough and district councils join up to become a single unitary authority for Cornwall.

A simple guide to Cornwall Council services was sent out with council tax bills in March.

The new council has a simple set of 0300 telephone numbers. Calls to these numbers cost the same normal landline numbers – even from a mobile. Lines are open for longer – 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays.

The council website has been totally redesigned making it easier to get information and do business with the council on line   www.cornwall.gov.uk

Local one stop shops have been set up across Cornwall bringing the council nearer to where you live. Here you will be able to get information  about lots of services and arrange to see your local councillor. You can also get free internet access to public service websites.

There will also be a mobile out and about service calling at other venues with advice on benefits and other services.

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Studies show that walking can:

   Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke

• Lower blood pressure

• Reduce high cholesterol

• Reduce body fat

• Enhance mental well being

Walking offers a great way to help kids get the active habit. If parents express excitement about the prospect of a walk in the countryside, they are more likely to transmit this feeling to their children. It’s important to treat the walk as an exploration or adventure and to go at the child’s pace, no matter how often they want to stop and look at things; take treats to eat and plenty to drink; and head for some landmark that will appeal to them such as a castle, a playground, an ice cream van or a boating pond. If children experience walking as part of a fun activity they are more likely to want to go again.

So, how do you find out what is on offer? John Harris, a keen walker, got fed up with the lack of information on walks that were going on in the County. So, he decided that if he couldn’t find what he was looking for – he had better create it! So www.walkingincornwall.co.uk came into being. It gives you all the information you need for the best walking in the County:

Details of more than 100 walks to download and print free, details of all the Cornwall walking groups, maps and walk books – plus loads more information.

So check out the website and get walking!

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A lot has happened since we last told you our news. Christmas came and went in the usual flurry of glitter and excitement! The children once again surpassed themselves with their Christmas Performance called ‘Follow the Star’. The singing was superb and every child participated with their usual enthusiasm and hard work. A big thank you also to the parents who provide costumes and most importantly to Mrs Anne Daniel and Mrs Hooke who ensured it was a production of the highest quality.

The snow delayed the start to our Creative Day this term! Our topic for the term is ’Aztecs’. Classes have been working on aspects of history related to his period and the next few weeks will see this coming together in a wealth of literacy, music, drama and art.

During the second half of term we have the privilege of working with a local film maker, Hana Blackland on t he pilot programme for a television series. This will allow children to experience the whole process from script writing, set design, puppetry, filming and final production with a team of highly experienced and expert practitioners. Hopefully you will start to hear all sorts of stories about the characters involved!

We are continuing to develop our use of the Outdoor learning area and our thriving gardening club have worked in all weathers to keep the planted areas looking tidy and get them ready for spring planting. We hope to buy new outdoor furniture, games and equipment to allow children to have as many learning opportunities using our grounds as possible.

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We  hope to include planters and tubs to create a pleasant place to sit and relax. If anybody has spare seedlings or garden plants that you feel may be useful any contributions would be gratefully received. (As would any ‘manpower’ to help us outdoors!!) Please contact Helen Davies in the School Office in the first instance.

Our PTFA continues to work tirelessly to raise funds for all these extras. I would particularly like to take this opportunity to thank Anita Bishop for her role as Chair of the PTFA over the last two years. Anita has taken a burden from my shoulders and developed a well run committee into a thriving one! This takes hours of time and commitment of which Anita seemed to have huge amounts. Thank you also to Mrs Veronica Bishop who supported Anita in the role of Treasurer, having already ‘served her time’ many years before! I hope you will all continue to support the school with our new Chair Miss Maria Rich. We are still raising funds to replace our very dilapidated shed.

Our Under 5s group still meets regularly every Thursday morning form 9.30-11.30am. It is currently organised by Miss Natalie Williams who has a lot of experience in early child care. She has a willing band of helpers who plan activities, provide materials and are helping to raise funds for  new equipment. Anyone interested in joining this group is very welcome and should contact the school for more details.

Many of you will be aware of how vital it is that schools create close links with the local community and our aim is to do so at every opportunity. We also have to report on how we liaise with the community and how we are perceived within it. This is sometimes difficult to assess but if anyone would like to drop their thoughts down on paper or email us with their thoughts it may open up new channels and links as well as provide us with the information to maintain these links and forge closer ones. As a Church of England School we feel it is even more important to work closely with the parish and everyone involved within it.

Contact details;

Secretary Mrs Helen Davies 01503 262059 Email secretary@duloe.cornwall.sch.uk

We look forward to welcoming you at nay forthcoming events or occasions. Thank you once again for your continued support and interest in the young people in our school.

                                                                                                                                 Ann Carter

                                                                                                                                      Headteacher

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Don’t forget to watch out for the signs for the Farmers Markets every month in the school hall. There are lots of things on offer, including eggs, jams and pickles, home made cakes. Original slate tableware, signs etc. Hand-made greetings cards. Handcrafted wooden ornaments, toys, etc.

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                                                                      “Because, Adult lives are precious too.”

Many of you will know about the services provided by Cornwall Hospice Care at its two adult hospices – Mount Edgcumbe, St. Austell and St.Julia’s in Hayle.

As hospice nurses we are passionate about the specialist care we give to patients and their families in Cornwall. We believe everyone with a life limiting illness should be able to access the specialist services we provide. They should have relief from pain and other distressing symptoms to enable them to live their life to the full, for however long that may be. They should have the choice to die with dignity in a caring and supportive environment for both themselves and their loved ones.

As a charity we have been proud to offer specialist medical care as well as practical, emotional and spiritual support to so many thousands of patients. In fact, Cornwall has had an adult hospice service in the county for nearly 30 years.

However, it is with great sadness that we have to tell you that these services are at risk. We simply haven’t enough funds to meet our annual running costs of £5.3 million – that’s equivalent to £11 a minute.

At a time when we are faced with ever-rising costs we have noticed a huge drop in voluntary income due to the current economic climate, which means we are now facing a huge £1 million shortfall this year.

This is why we are appealing to you, the people of Cornwall, to consider making a small contribution and help secure the long-term future of this truly Cornish charity.

We want to be able to continue to help the thousands of families across Cornwall to cope at this very difficult time. It is not just our patients, but also their families, their children and loved ones that need us.

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Please support our Make Moments Matter Appeal either with a one off donation or alternatively  by committing to give a small monthly contribution.

                            Goodbye to Caradon District Council

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