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South Hill Connection, Issue 5, June 2008 |
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EDITORIALWelcome
to the latest edition of the South Hill Connection newsletter
Flaming June - here it is at last! __________
People
of my age will remember the widespread graffiti that was inspired by the wartime US Navy
inspector named Kilroy who had a habit of writing this
as a sign that he had checked something. Change the name
to Trelawney, and we have an interesting connection with
South Hill.
From the outside, the parish church of St Sampson's at South Hill still looks much the same today as it would have done in Trelawney's time. The interior furnishings were replaced in the 19th century, but the little else has changed. The church was re-built in 1333, on the site of a much older medieval church, and a south aisle was added during the next century. It is believed that the church stands in the precincts of an ancient 'lann', a sacred enclosure, which may have once been the site of the monastery that St Samson is claimed to have founded in Cornwall.
The standing stone near the entrance is a Romano-British monument from around the 5th century, which was found near the old rectory. The Latin inscription reads: CUMREGNI FILI MAUCI, which is claimed to mean 'of Cumregnus, son of Maucus'. In view of the slightly irregular spelling and grammar, it is easy to speculate about other possible translations. Could this refer to the kingdom of Marcus, the Celtic King Mark of Cornwall, who is perhaps best known through his connection with the story of Tristan and Isolde? This is the era of the Arthurian legends, and there is a tradition that St Samson was himself the foster brother of King Arthur. If only stones could speak...!! Geoff (editor@south-hill.co.uk or telephone 363623) ____________top______________
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NOTICESFor full details of what is happening in the Parish, please visit our Events page, which is kept as up-to-date as possible... __________ Auction of Promises - Thank YouThe Parish Hall committee would like to thank all those involved in the planning and implementation of the Auction. Also a very big thank you to all those who attended and spent an amazing amount of over £2,230. Well done to everyone, the refurbishment costs are now fully covered. __________W.I. Safari Supper - Saturday 28th June 2008The
members of South Hill WI are holding a SAFARI SUPPER A donation from this fund-raising event will be sent to the Ellie's Haven appeal. For
details, __________Tamar Historic Car Rally - Saturday 13th July 2008at
Duchy College, Stoke Climsland __________ Fun
Day & Horticultural Show
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South Hill WINever
mind the Calendar Girls - how about a spot of This has got to be a first for Golberdon and South Hill WI A Pole Dancer in the Parish Hall ! This happened at the end of April when South Hill WI hosted the Spring Group Meeting, where they were joined by members from Callington, Kelly Bray, Stoke Climsland and Linkinhorne. After everyone had enjoyed a two course meal cooked and served by the South Hill members they sat back to watch a demonstration by Sam Remmer from “The Art of Dance” in Plymouth.
Sam set up the Art of Dance some four years ago and teaches Pole Dancing to women and men of all shapes, sizes and ages (her oldest dancer is in their 80’s) as it provides both an aerobic and anaerobic workout. We certainly came away from the evening with a completely different view of Pole Dancing. We now recognise all the fitness benefits of this type of exercise. Sam is ranked as one of the top 10 Pole Dancers in the country so her demonstration on a pole on our stage was spectacular. After the evening she placed a report on her local press web-site and because of this, South Hill WI has been seen on You Tube. (And I always thought they just baked cakes and sang "Jerusalem" - Ed.) ____________top______________ |
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South Hill Parish Hall
The AGM was held on 26th May and was well attended.
Hiring fees revised – see below General
meeting All
are very welcome. Parish
Hall Contacts: Does
your club or organisation need somewhere to meet?
We have a pleasant, well equipped village hall available for hire. Hall Hire rates (please note these have been revised since the last newsletter):
There are three sessions a day, morning; afternoon; evening. For more information contact: Peta
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St Sampson's Church Services
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Golberdon Christian Fellowship Meetings
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Secret Army attacks South HillI
have been gardening for years and never thought of it as a chore, until the last two years when I took over
the vegetable plot. I assumed that growing vegetables
would be easy! (Memories of the "The Good Life") My first big mistake!!
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Parish BBQ at 'The Beeches'
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Parish Council NoticeIt is with regret that we report the passing of one of our Parish Councillors since the last newsletter. John Reynolds of Egypt Cottages joined the Council at the last AGM and was a helpful and enthusiastic member until his sudden death on May 23rd, at the age of 74. Our thoughts and prayers are with John's family and friends. ____________top______________ 49th South Hill Horticultural Show and Fun Day
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Mystery
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RecipesSpicy Apple CakeI have made this twice now and is probably one of the tastiest cakes I have ever made. It is very moist and would go well if warmed and served with clotted cream.
For the cake mix beat the sugar and margarine then beat in the egg and milk. Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients to make a thick dough. Now mix in the chopped apples and spoon into a greased and lined 23 cm/9 inch loose bottomed cake tin. Combine the topping ingredients and carefully spread over the cake mixture. It will probably be easier to distribute small spoonfuls to get an even spread. Now bake in a preheated oven at 180 c/gas 4 for 30 minutes reducing to 150 c/gas 3 for a further 10 minutes. The top will still be bubbling, but the cake will be cooked. Remove from the tin and place on a rack after it has cooled for 20 minutes. ____________top______________ |
Elder Flower Sorbet
Place sugar and water in a large saucepan. Heat gently, stirring well, until sugar is dissolved. Add thinly pared lemon rinds and boil briskly for 5 minutes. Any sorbet left can be refrozen, beating again if necessary. This dish freezes superbly and so can be an all year round treat – but of course you can only make the ice when the elder is in flower, which is right now.
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One
fact which quite a number of people do not seem to know,
is our connection with Sir Jonathan Trelawney, later Bishop
Trelawney who defied King James and was imprisoned in the
tower of London. He is of course the Trelawney remembered
in the 'Song of Western Men' - the great Cornish anthem.
On the 4th October 1677, shortly after being ordained and
at the age of 27 he became the Rector of South Hill, or as
it was known in those days, Southhill. Later that same year,
he also took over the parish of St Ive. His successor, the
present Rector, points out that we do not know for certain
whether he ever lived here, but it seems unlikely that he
did not spend at least some time in his first parish. Next
time you sing about "...twenty thousand Cornish men will know the reason why", remember that you are singing about one of South Hill's own Rectors.
We’ve
put the table right outside our dining room window and are able to
spend ages watching all the coming and going.
This
year, I thought, surely has to be better! Who am
I fooling, I wonder. I put two rows of peas in, only
to find the mice have had them. So they have had
to be replanted, and this time were more succesful.
The tomatoes are doing fine, so are the beans and
other vegetables. Then I let my guard down just for
one day; now the slugs have eaten all the tops of
a row of potatoes (yes, potatoes !) and they have
been sneaking around my broad beans ! it seems the
slug army is out in force bigger and tougher than
ever. Have they been training in secret all winter
? They have eaten holes in my Gunnera and even had
a go at the little lemons on my lemon tree ! Nothing
seems to stop them.
Despite threats of rain in the forecast, the weather was kind to us, and a good number of people enjoyed a lovely summer's evening in David and Pat Matthews' delightful garden in Mornick.
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