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COUNCIL EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT FIRE PROVISION
FOR HAYLE AND FOR CORNWALL
Having studied the response statistics for the fire service and noting that Cornwall has the second worse response times in the country, the Council have expressed outrage at the current plans to make further cuts. The recent tragedy in Newquay has alerted everyone to the dire situation that Cornwall's fire service is in. The hard-working fire fighters are having to cover for as many as 100 unfilled vacancies and the current threat to remove 24-hour manned coverage at Camborne would leave our response times in Hayle for night fires, which are the most deadly, even worse than they are now.
Hayle Town Council is strongly urging town residents to write to:
Cllr K Yeo
Public Safety Portfolio Holder
Cornwall County Council, County Hall
Truro, TR1 3AY
to express your concern at the current state of the fire service and to oppose any further cuts until a full report is issued on the Newquay hotel fire.
It would be helpful if you would copy your letters to the Town Clerk.
Click here to download the response statistics and some observations by the fire crew at Camborne.
Hayle in Bloom wins GOLD
in the South West in Bloom Competition. and
Silver-Gilt
in the national Britain in Bloom awards
At the award ceremony in Coventry Cathedral on the 26th September 2007, Hayle was awarded Silver Gilt in the Urban Category of Britain in Bloom. The award categories are Bronze, Silver, Silver-Gilt and Gold. Getting Silver-Gilt in our first attempt at the national competition is a marvellous achievement. The winner in our category was Uddingston in Scotland - congratulations to them.
There was another well-deserved award made for:
Individuals who have dedicated so much of
their time to the Britain in Bloom cause.
Congratulations to the person in Hayle we all would have chosen:
Former town mayor, Marjorie Roberts
Well done Marjorie and thanks for all of your years of hard work.
Thirty-three members of Hayle in Bloom attended the awards ceremony which, for the very first time, was held at the Tregenna Castle Hotel at St. Ives. Although the weather was damp and dismal, the 350 people who attended from many towns in Cornwall and up to Bristol and beyond were all anxious to hear how their towns and villages had fared.
For the second year running, Hayle was awarded the GOLD rating in the South West Tourist Association Cup category and we also received a Certificate of Merit in the Neighbourhood Awards for the Millpool Gardens. Well done to Georgina Schofield, warden of the Millpool gardens and her team.
Congratulations to Marjorie Roberts, Chair of Hayle in Bloom, and her huge team of volunteer helpers, and to PDC gardeners for their skill and hard work.
MARKS & SPENCER OPENS 19 JULY 2007
After a long battle, M&S finally opened to enthusiastic crowds. At noon there were 300 cars in the overflow car park on the rugby ground as well as 200 in the main car park. Costa coffee also opened to restore tired shoppers with freshly brewed beverages. Hayle Town Council supported the variation in planning permission that allowed M&S to have a food hall and which held up the opening for many months.
Annual Civic Parade 2007
The Annual Civic and Community Parade leaves St. Elwyn's Church
The Parade was attended by the Mayor of Hayle, Paul Birch, Members of the Town Council,
Invited Guests and Representatives of Local Organisations
TOWN HOROLOGER, RAY WYSE
The Clock on John Harvey House
Inside the Clock Tower
Town Horologer, Ray Wyse
Made by John West, ca. 1820
An important part of every town in the 19th and 20th centuries, the town clock was often the only way for most residents to tell the time. Restored and restarted in 2004, the town's clock is now maintained and adjusted by Ray Wyse.
Copperhouse Gets New Council Notice Board
Thanks to the Streetscape Team and to funding from the Liveability Fund and Townscape Heritage Initiative, we now have a brand new notice board next to the Job Centre at Copperhouse. It replaces the dilapidated wooden one and matches the colours of the street furniture now adorning Fore Street. If there is anything that you would like displayed there, contact the Town Clerk's office.
Thanks also to Caroline Sargent and all the others at PDC who have helped us with this project.
FIRE SERVICE PROTESTS
Cornish Fire Crews, with the support of the Fire Brigade Union, are protesting against Cornwall County Council's plan to make major cuts in the fire service, which includes the loss of 24 hour manned crews at Camborne and Falmouth Fire stations. These cuts will impact across the whole of Cornwall because fire crews frequently work outside their station areas but it is feared that Hayle, in particular, will suffer due to the inevitable increase in time in getting retained crews to the town at night.
Please show your support by writing to your County Councillors and local MP opposing these cuts.
A Fire Service Cuts Information Day is was held on 4 June in Hayle and was supported by the mayor and councillors. See the pictures below.
Fire Service Coverage in Hayle
The Council has heard that, in order to cut costs,the service at Camborne Fire Station is to be cut from 24 hour manning to daytime only. At its meeting on 11 January, the Council passed the following resolution:
We deplore any cuts in the service, particularly as the service provided by Camborne Fire Service in relation to Hayle is our only way of having fire cover.
No cuts in the service should take place until the IRMP (Integrated Risk Management Plan) is completed and the results published with consultation taking place on the results.
The £200,000 money ring-fenced to provide the land for a station in Hayle is not to be touched in order to reduce the deficit in required budgets.
Finally, as the process of consultation is not due to be completed until June 2007, no decision on the financial cuts must be made until the budgetary process for 2008/2009 starts.
Mayor Paul Birch and the town councillors are adamant that our fire cover should not be cut even further and we will continue to press for a fire station in Hayle.
Collecting signatures
Can we have this appliance stationed in Hayle, please?
Mayor Paul Birch & Cllr. Dick Horwell handing out forms
Hayle councillors supporting the firemen
Copperhouse Gets New Council Notice Board
Thanks to the Streetscape Team and to funding from the Liveability Fund and Townscape Heritage Initiative, we now have a brand new notice board next to the Job Centre at Copperhouse. It replaces the dilapidated wooden one and matches the colours of the street furniture now adorning Fore Street. If there is anything that you would like displayed there, contact the Town Clerk's office.
Thanks also to Caroline Sargent and all the others at PDC who have helped us with this project.
Election 2007
Hayle District and Town Elections, 3 May
Penwith District Council Election, North Ward (1 seat)
Candidate
Description
Votes
Lello, Robb
Liberal Democrat
703 (elected)
Philp, Owen
Independent
340
Hayle Town Council, North Ward (7 seats)
Candidate
Description
Votes
Blakeley, Harry
A Voice For The Residents
460 (elected)
Capper, Brian
Independent
568 (elected)
Coad, Graham
Retired Police Officer, Hayle Born Independent
487 (elected)
Coombe, John
Independent
633 (elected)
Dungey, Richard
Independent
247
Girling, David
Some Shop/Buildings Need Up Dating
363 (elected)
Lello, Terry
Liberal Democrat
600 (elected)
Philp, Owen
Independent
326
Pollard, John
Independent
583 (elected)
Riches, Helen
Liberal Democrat
361
Hayle Town Council, South Ward (6 seats)
Since there are six candidates for six seats there was no election in this ward
Bennett, John
Independent
(elected unopposed)
Birch, Paul
Independent
(elected unopposed)
Head, Chris
A Sustainable Future For Hayle
(elected unopposed)
Head, Jacqui
A Sustainable Future For Hayle
(elected unopposed)
Horwell, Dick
(elected unopposed)
Ninnes, Jayne
Labour
(elected unopposed)
Hayle Town Council, East Ward (2 seats)
Since there are two candidates for two seats there was no election in this ward
Cook, Duncan John
Liberal Democrat
(elected unopposed)
Lello, Robb
Liberal Democrat
(elected unopposed)
There are 7 new councillors out of a total of 15
Recycling Really Real - Says PDC
Question from Hayle resident:
"I would be obliged if you could clear up the following point for me. Rather worryingly I have heard from various sources recently that the materials that go into our recycling boxes are not in fact recycled but go into the landfill at St. Day. Could you tell me what exactly does happen to these materials?"
Read the reply of Penwith District Council's Recycling Manager, Mike Toms. Click here.
Britain in Bloom Competition - South West Region
Hayle in Bloom takes the gold award in the Royal Horticultural Society's South West Region competition.
Congratulations to the Hayle in Bloom Committee, our first-class gardeners and the huge number of people who donated time and effort to help us win. We also won the Abbiss Cup for Horticultural Excellence by a Municipal Authority for the Carwin Rise Roundabout, and a Merit in the Neighbourhood Awards for our Adopt-a-Plot scheme and the work done inside and outside the swimming pool. And Victoria Emberson of Hayle Community School won the painting competition in the 12-16 year age range.
Members of Hayle in Bloom with Brian Hosken and his team from Penwith District Council and with the Mayor, Paul Birch and Deputy Mayor, John Coombe. Mike Kemp holds the Gold Award, Margaret Tanner holds the Neighbourhood Award and Alvin Thomas has the Abbiss Cup
"I would be obliged if you could clear up the following points for me. Rather worryingly I have heard from various sources recently that the materials that go into our recycling boxes are not in fact recycled but go into the landfill at St. Day. Could you tell me what exactly does happen to these materials?"
Response from Mike Toms at PDC:
Thank you for your email expressing your concerns about rumours suggesting that our recyclables go to landfill. Such rumours are as you say worrying and extremely annoying because they undo the hard work invested in encouraging people to recycle!
Less than 1% of our recyclables goes to landfill, and that is only because these materials are contaminated and therefore not recyclable. This somtimes occurs when, for example, people do not rinse their cans out and the contents runs out and contaminates paper.
The other 99%+ DOES NOT go to any landfill site but instead is treated as follows:-
The vast majority of recyclables from our kerbside collections and recycling banks are delivered to the Materials Recycling Facility at Poole near Camborne for sorting and baling for onwards transportation as follows:-
1. Newspapers & magazines are sent to Aylesford Newsprint in Kent and will probably be back in newsagents etc within a week to 10 days.
Card, cardboard and mixed paper goes to Aylesford to be made back into packaging.
2. Steel cans go to South Wales to be eventually used for making cars, planes, cookers etc. Aluminium cans and goes to the same place and is used to make more drinks cans.
3. Plastic bottles are sent to Yorkshire and are later used to make insulation for quilts, coats, sleeping bags etc. Also, wheeled bins, composters, plastic garden furniture & fencing and your recycling box! Another interesting fact is that the pedestrian kerbstones on the 2002 Tamar Bridge widening scheme are made from recycled plastic milk bottles!!
4. Glass seperated into the different colours goes to a different contractor at Poole and he transports it to Berrymans in Yorkshire for making back into bottles. Some mixed glass has been used for the base coat for road surfacing in Cornwall.
5. Textiles, books and audio CDs etc are collected by Oxfam or the Salvation Army and goes to charity shops for sale, or abroad to third-world countries. As many unwanted books as possible are recycled. This is a small proportion of the recycling waste stream where disposal is probably a little higher, approximately 5%.
6. Garden waste and corrugated cardboard goes to a farm at St Erth for composting.
I've probably just scratched the surface because there is a lot going on in the recycling world. The sorting and baling operation at Poole near Camborne, and another at Bodmin is big and costly. Both these plants are the size of an aeroplane hanger. The plant at Bodmin has a visitor centre so the public can see for themselves what goes on, and we would not go to all this trouble if we were just going to landfill it!
I hope I have convinced you that we are very serious about recycling in Cornwall, and I would like to thank you for asking instead of just accepting the rumour as true! I would be interested in knowing the source of these rumours so I can convince them that they are wrong and stop them from doing anymore damage.
Regards
Mike Toms
Refuse/Recycling Manager, Penwith District Council
Hayle Area Plan Launched
At meetings on the 15th and 16th of September, the plans funded by the Market and Coastal Towns Initiative and guided by the Hayle Area Forum were released for action. The next steps are outlined in the plan document.
The Hayle Area Plan is a community-led strategic plan for the development and regeneration of Hayle and the surrounding parishes of Gwinear-Gwithian and St. Erth. After several years in the making the plan has now been published (click here to get your own copy [5.7Mb]). The management organisation, the Hayle Plan Partnership, is in the process of being set up and we are confident that funding will be found for a full-time Hayle Development Manager to keep the process on track.
Delivery of the projects will be in the hands of Delivery Groups and these are vital to the success of the plan.
There will be a meeting to discuss the Delivery Groups and the projects they will handle on Tuesday, 16 January 2007 at 7:30 pm in the Hayle Day Care Centre next to the Library. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
There are lots of exciting things planned for the Hayle Area.
Threatened Closure of St. Michael's Hospital,
Reduction in Services at West Cornwall Hospital and
Need for An Independent Review of Health Services in Cornwall
Following a spirited rallying cry from local MP Andrew George, upwards of 27,000 marchers (with many more at the disabled parking areas and waiting at the end) followed Hayle Mayor, Paul Birch, PDC Chairman, Irene Bailey, and other long-time campaigners for better health care services in Cornwall, on a 3 km march from St. Michael's Hospital to the Recreation Ground at Copperhouse. Marchers arrived at the end of the route while there were still thousands waiting to start - snaking the whole length of Hayle. For more pictures click here
Click here for suggestions on what you can do next
Marks and Spencer to Open New Store in Hayle
Marks & Spencer will open a new full-offer store on the West Cornwall Retail Park in Hayle after planning permission was granted to include a food section in the proposed fashion-led store.The new 30,000 sq ft store, is set to open next year. Sean Donohue, Marks & Spencer Regional Manager, commented: “We are delighted to be opening a new store in Hayle, which is an extremely accessible shopping destination. The West Cornwall Retail Park is the perfect place for us to be increasing our current offer, and it is really exciting to be creating even more jobs for the area.”
Elaine Arnold (front) Community Relations Manager South West and Julia Husband, Head of Community Relations South West, from Barclays Bank PLC, met with Bob Mims, who has prepared the architectural plans, and John Wallis, chairman of the Hayle Bowling Club, at Ellis Park where the new bowling club is to be built. Our thanks to Barclays and to other supporters for their donations to help bring this project to fruition and to councillors and officers for their hard work in making this happen. Thanks also to Mrs. Ellis and the Ellis Trust for their strong support for the project.
New Mayor and Deputy Mayor Sworn In, 18 May 2006
Paul Birch, Hayle Mayor, 2006-7
John Coombe, Deputy Mayor
with Lorna, his official consort
The official election of the mayor and deputy mayor took place at the Hayle Day Care Centre at 7:30 PM on the 18th May, 2006 in the presence of local mayors, town dignitaries and the Penwith District Council Chairman, Irene Bailey. Outgoing mayor, Terry Lello outlined the achievements of the council under her leadership and this was followed by the election and swearing-in.
Mayor Birch expressed his pride at being elected to represent the town and gave his commitment to working hard for the good of the town and its people over the coming year. John Coombe, a lifelong resident of Hayle, said he was 'proud to bits' to be able to serve his town.
The official ceremony was followed by a feast (laughingly described as light refreshments) laid on by the staff and students of Camborne College.
Marks and Spencer Press Release 19 May 2006
New Dog Bin Installed on Riviere Towans
A new dog bin is now in operation in front of the public toilets and next to the Surf Life Saving Club on Riviere Towans. Thanks to Penwith District Council's Arthur Roberts and Brian Hosken for giving the go-ahead and to Mr. and Mrs. LaTouche for allowing us to put it on their land.
16 May
Clive Cornish and Dave Chinner of PDC commence installation
"How much longer must I wait?" asks Bazzle
19 May - In Operation
Bazzle makes a deposit with interest
and smiles in relief
Hayle Open Air Swimming Pool to open 27 May 2006
Lorna and John Coombe nearing the end of several weeks of hard work to get the pool ready for opening. John and Lorna were assisted by a team of volunteers including Dick Horwell and Pat Humphries.
Harbour Update, 10 May 2006
Mike Franklin of Architects and Planners FSP, gave a presentation to Hayle Town Council and answered questions for over 2-1/2 hours on the 10th May.
Key points to emerge were:
The planning application is expected to be submitted to Penwith District Council in August and will be a full planning application for Phase I and an outline application for Phases 2-4.
The project will focus on a number of regional and local objectives, including improving employment opportunities in four areas: shellfish added value; the arts; ICT businesses; and the Wave Hub.
There will also be facilities to benefit the local community, such as an open-air or covered theatre.
The income streams needed to cover the cost of repairing the infrastructure and to cover non-revenue producing items must come from housing and SWERDA have approved 1000 houses. ING have proposed 870 as being sufficient to make the project feasible. 170 of the 870 houses will be designated as 'affordable' and will be administered by PDC.
The allocation of the shop units will be done with care to ensure they do not conflict with existing retailers and provide an interesting shopping environment.
Much thought has been given to handicapped access throughout the project, including beach access.
The development of the land behind Clifton Terrace has been given much thought including the screening of the site from the town. The violation of the local plan restriction in this area has been negotiated with SWERDA and GOSW.
ING is pushing for a junction at Tolroy and PDC are assisting with the lobbying of higher government levels.
Restrictions on further development around Phillack and the Towans can be controlled through a Section 106 agreement.
There were many other items discussed at the meeting and minutes will be available in due course.
Council 'Seems Hell Bent on Stopping Hayle Development'
Letter published in the Cornishman, 4 May 2006:
I am writing in disgust over Penwith District Council's policy with Hayle's West Cornwall retail park and Marks & Spencer shopping outlet.
The council seems hell-bent on stopping development other than a few thousand cheap houses. Hayle will be the biggest council estate in Cornwall.
The harbour now stands at 890-ish flats and houses with no amenities. Shopping in Copperhouse is very poor. If you take away all the food outlets and estate agents there is very little left.
According to local radio the district council is going to spend a lot of our money on a study to find out the effects of transport and the finance to other towns in the area. I take it that "other" towns includes Truro, which seems to have a very big finger in the pie. M &S have tried in the past to get into Penzance and St Austell, both being turned down by Cornwall County Council.
When London and Amsterdam wanted to have a shopping area on the harbour, the main voice of dissent was from Truro. The people of Hayle should have the final say in what happens to the town in the future.
E Bryant, Copper Terrace
Penwith District Council has responded with the following press release detailing their strong support for the project and the large amount of effort they have put in to try to resolve the issues raised by County and central government agencies.
For the latest information, check out the 'M&S store update' on Penwith's web site.
Proposed Marks and Spencer Store at the
West Cornwall Retail Park, Marsh Lane
Press Release
On the 1st of March,2006, Hayle Town Council issued the following press release to try to clarify the process that Marks and Spencer are required to follow in order to be permitted to add food sales to the existing planning permission which allows general non-food retail.
Background Material
The issue facing Marks and Spencer is that Penwith District Council must comply with national and regional planning policies and guidelines. Even if PDC, as the local planning authority, approved the application, it is open to the Cornwall County Council and/or the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (via the Government Office South West) to 'call in' the decision. This means that the decision would held back pending a review by the higher bodies.
The issues to be considered were outlined in this letter from Mark Jones, Assistant Director: Spatial Planning at Cornwall County Council to Andy England, Sustainable Development and Design Manager, Penwith District Council, which follows:
Hayle Town Council's Response to Cornwall County Council
Recognising that CCC has both the right and the responsibility to ensure that planning applications comply with regional and national plans and guidelines, Hayle Town Council has written to the County to give further details of the local situation and to directly address the issues raised. A copy of our letter is given below.
Comparison between current service and planned new
First Great Western Franchise service
Your views are required. Please read the following letter:
Harbour Update
Stephen Berry of ING and Mike Franklin of FSP, the lead architects and planners, came to Hayle on Monday, February 6th to make a presentation to the Hayle Harbour Users Association on hydrological modelling of the harbour and future sluicing. The presentation was by by Tim Cheshire of the hdyrological consultants, Wallingford and concluded that the slucing regime used for over 100 years was in fact the optimum one. More importantly, it is the plan to restore sluicing from both Copperhouse Pool and Carnsew.
On Tuesday, Mike Franklin gave a report to the Townscape project team and advised:
2000 people came to the exhibition in December and 200 comments were received, almost all of a positive nature.
Hayle is now at the forefront of the South West Regional Development Agency's (SWRDA) agenda.
Based on comments received, ING now plans to bring the employment-generating elements of the proposal forward into the early phases. This includes the building in support of the WaveHub project.
ING has had meetings with the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) with regard to the education facilities to be placed on the harbour. There is an interest now in providing courses associated with the 'leisure' industry.
A planning application is now likely to be submitted in May 2006.
Phillack Churchyards now maintained by Penwith District Council
After a long campaign by Hayle Town Council, PDC have agreed to take over the maintenance of the two closed churchyards associated with Phillack Church. They have now been trimmed and some straightening of headstones has taken place - and they look much nicer. Our thanks to PDC.
Kerrier Teams with Penwith in Loggans Mill Initiative
Unfortunately, we were notified on 23 February that our bid was unsuccessful in this round. Ten out of 88 bids were funded. We are awaiting feedback which we hope to incorporate into a subsequent bid.
Kerrier and Penwith District Councils have teamed to bid for a Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) grant to develop Loggans Mill as a West Cornwall Enterprise Hub which will include conference and training facilities, a climbing wall, cafe and restaurant, office space and a crèche.
The objectives of the proposal are:
To increase total entrepreneurial activity
Provide a programme of innovative solutions to encourage more of the population (inc. young people, women, older people and those who are workless) to think innovatively and understand the benefits of enterprise and have the confidence to make enterprise happen;
To support the sustainable growth of locally owned businesses
Provide a unique solution, 'Adopt a Business' enabling out of county businesses to adopt an SME in West Cornwall, and 'Adopt an Enterpreneur', enabling business mentors (including in-migrants and early retirees) to adopt a micro business owner. The aim: to enhance leadership and marketing skills to enable businesses to capture new markets. To provide a 'Make a Difference fund', comprising revenue and capital investment to fund genuine 'added value' proposals from the local business community.
To attract appropriate inward investment into deprived areas
Provide an inspirational venue, capable of capturing corporate conference and training markets from inward investors, in order to boost job creation for those in deprived areas.
The proposal was led by Barry Manning, CEO of Kerrier District Council and Jim McKenna, CEO of Penwith District Council. Penwith Officers leading the proposal effort were Charlotte Hill, Head of Regeneration, Leisure and Tourism, and Charlotte Chadwick, Strategy Support Officer.
The decision is due in March.
26/01/2006
Easter Weekend West Cornwall Wind & Surf Festival, 2006
If there's waves ride them, if there's wind catch it, if there's sun dive in the sand !
Gwithian Beach will see a range of competitions this Easter Weekend. Depending on the weather conditions, there'll be Blokarting or Land Speedsailing every day, Beach Volleyball and Windsurfing Saturday and Sunday.
Blokarts, those exciting little 3 wheeler sail driven craft will be flashing by in the Cornish Open competition. They are fast easy fun and spectators can get closely involved by trying them for free taster sessions with instructors on hand !
The same goes for Land Speedsailing, fast fun with a spice of danger. It's a bit more technical, but if they're not zipping around in the West Cornwall Speedsail Challenge competition, you can have a try under the watchful eye of instructors.
Ludgvan Volleyball Club will be showing their skills with the simple equipment needed for beach fun. There will be demonstrations and tuition with a little gentle competition going on.
Then you can "meet the Pro's" with windsurfing's Naish Team rider and National Freewave Champion Terry Luxton, top sailor Jan Sleigh and most improved sailor Clyde Waite on hand. The boys will have a load of gear on show and be showing off their skills on the water.
So come on down ! See ! Try ! - Further details from Rob Jewell, Tel : 07771-542220.
Chamber of Commerce Briefs the Penwith District Council
On Friday, 2 December 2005, Hayle Chamber of Commerce's President Jeremy Joslin, accompanied by Ray Wyse, Harry Blakeley and Lynette Forsdyke-Crofts gave a presentation to PDC senior planning personnel including Matt Barton, Head of Sustainable Development and Owen Philp, Chairman of the PDC Planning Committee.
There were four ideas that were being presented for the development of Hayle:
Improved trasportation in the region focussing on St. Erth as a rail/bus hub.
A new hospital to be constructed at Tolroy which, following creation of a junction on the A30, would have excellent access to the west and also to Treliske Hospital. It would provide excellent service to the area surrounding Tolroy and also relieve the pressure on Treliske.
Development of a science park and tourist attraction also at the Tolroy junction - to be entirely funded by private equity.
Development of Loggans Mill into a multi-use facility with a combination of tourist, community, business and research applications.
Photo: John Bennett
The proposals were well-received and the PDC advised that some aspects of the presentation were already under consideration.
For more information, please contact Hayle Chamber of Commerce on
01736-756756.
Hayle Town Council meets the Chamber of Commerce
For some time now HayleTown Council and the Hayle Chamber of Commerce have held joint meetings to discuss issues relating to Hayle; and to encourage a more positive working relationship. On Thursday, 27 October 2005, the Chamber hosted a well-attended meeting at the Smugglers Inn, and very positive discussions took place. Key areas of concern were Tourist Information facilities and where they should be best placed to accommodate local and tourist needs; where and how Hayle could be more positively marketed; the Market and CoastalTown Initiative - and funding for these projects.
As Mayor, I feel these meetings are extremely useful; good communication between partners is essential if Hayle is to move forward and we need to continue engaging with each other, on a positive level, if we are to see the delivery of much-awaited projects which will benefit the community of Hayle.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Hayle Chamber of Commerce for their hospitality; and look forward to our next meeting early next year.
Mayor Terry Lello
Hayle Skate Park
After years of effort by townspeople and the council, the skate park has now been fully funded. This was confirmed by Penwith District Council CEO, Jim McKenna at the 2005 Business Breakfast for Hayle on Wednesday, 14th September 2005. The design has been completed and must be submitted for planning permission. Tenders will then be sought for the construction phase which is expected to commence in January. The park should be ready by the early summer. Mayor Terry Lello is delighted that the park is finally to go ahead: "Getting funding has been a challenge for everyone involved. But this is the beginning of many changes for the better in Hayle and it is right that this first step will be a skate park for our young people."
14 September 2005
Update on 19 January 2006
Following some environmental issues with the soil quality, and a modification required to take care of a 'once in 200 years' tidal wave flooding possibility, the tender documents were sent out today to three companies. The project is scheduled to start on the 6th of March and the construction period is 14 weeks. If all goes to plan, the park will be open in mid June.
This information was provided by Mr. Neil Clark, Assistant Capital Projects Coordinator in the Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure section at Penwith District Council.
3rd Annual Mayor's Walk - in aid of St. Julia's Hospice
Sunday, 9th October, 2005.
The assembly point was the car park adjacent to the swimming pool on King George V's Memorial Walk.
There were three walks available:
A: 2 miles on level ground
B: 3 miles on firm ground
C: 4 miles on varied terrain, including the towans
Funds raised will go to St. Julia's Hospice (registered charity No. 1077925)
Thank you to everyone who took part in the walk on Sunday, and congratulations for your efforts. Like most of you, when I awoke on Sunday morning I thought we were in for a day of cloud and rain, but the sun shone - and carried on shining.
I am not sure yet how much was raised, but every single penny will go to the worthy cause which is St Julia's' Hospice. Thank you to JuneAllen and her colleagues from St Julia's who put so much effort into fund raising. Thank you to my colleagues on Hayle Town Council who helped, and to all the volunteers who turned up on the day. We could not have managed the day without the support of the Air Cadets, and I thank them for helping to marshal and making sure no-one got lost.
It is my intention to make the walk an annual event; St Julia's Hospice is situated in our town and we must ensure that the profile of this facility is kept high on the agenda. As soon as we have set a date for next year we will let you know, but it will probably be a little earlier, just to make sure the sun is shining. Many thanks to you all - and well done.
Mayor Terry Lello
Bloomin' Well Done Hayle
At 7.30am on Thursday, 08 September a contingent of Hayle in Bloom Committee Members boarded the coach taking us to Hestercombe Gardens in Taunton, Somerset , along with members from St.Just, Penzance and St.Ives for the results of the South West in Bloom Presentation Awards.
We arrived at 11.15am and proceeded straight to the Marquee for a question and answer session with the regional judges which finished at 12.30pm.
After lunch, the presentation of awards commenced at 2.15pm and the air of anticipation was electric. Cheer after cheer went up especially when it was for our Towns in Penwith. The cheers for Hayle were deafening as the announcement came that Hayle had been awarded a Silver Gilt and also the South West Travel Association Cup for Towns and it was with the greatest pride that I accepted the cup from Sir John Carew Pole and the Mayor of Taunton.
Whilst it was a great honour to receive this very prestigious cup for Hayle, I want to thank each and every one of you who contributed in any way to make this award possible. Hayle looked particularly lovely this year and I am sure our contribution of 40 tubs that were placed on the shop fronts plus the inclusion this year of Paradise Park made a difference. It is not just tubs and hanging baskets that are important but many more things are taken into consideration like litter cleaning, dog cleaning, recycling of waste, conservation areas, parks and recreation areas, involvement of the Community with various projects and Schools.
There are so many volunteers in the Community including the Hayle and District Lions Club along with Councillor John Coombe, Councillor Dick Horwell and Chris Lello who have done so much to enhance our Swimming Pool area in conjunction with the B.&.Q. Award of £2,500.00 that Hayle in Bloom won out of over 2,000 entries.
The Hayle in Bloom Committee wishes to thank everyone so much for your dedication and hard work and special thanks must go to our wonderful Gardeners, Matt, Mike and Bob We look forward to getting the Cup and GOLD next year.
Marjorie Roberts
Chairman - Hayle in Bloom
Swimming Pool closed for the Season
After a great season, with takings up almost 50% over last year, Hayle's open air swimming pool on King George V Memorial Walk closed for the season on Sunday, 11 September.
Swimmers this year will have noticed many improvements thanks to increased support from Penwith District Council and a great deal of voluntary work. We are also indebted to our corporate sponsors:
Jewsons, Hayle Branch, for the supply of paint
Malcolm Stevens, Multisigns, for providing new signage inside and outside the pool and on the main road
Phil Harrison, for professional painting at very good rates
Ray Wyse, Bigglestone's, for technical help
Anonymous, for the donation of the picnic tables
The cafe operator for good crêpes (but the chips were missed by some cold swimmers ;-)
Special thanks to Sarah Turk for fronting the successful application to B&Q for a grant under their Britain in Bloom partnership. The amount was £2,500 specifically for improving the landscaping and appearance inside and outside of the pool.
The Hayle Town Council Swimming Pool Committee was chaired this year by John Coombe and he and Lorna spent many an afternoon and evening bringing improvements to the pool and the surrounding area. Other committee members, Dick Horwell and Robb Lello, also gave many hours organising the work and the donations and getting a great deal done. And Sarah and Jeff Turk put (and continue to put) a huge amount of effort into painting the fence and doing the landscaping. John Bennett and his wife, Donna Anton, were also caught occasionally with a paint brush in hand.
There were many others who volunteered their time and/or gave donations in kind - and we would not have managed without them. Thank you.
Work will continue after the pool closing with tiling of the seating area outside of the cafe, continued landscaping and many other jobs.
The pool on the first day back at school!
Hayle Trafalgar 200 Water Sport Fun Day
Sunday, 18th September, 2005. 11am to 4pm
Organised by the Hayle and District Lions Club with the support of the Neighbourhood Renewal Community Chest
The festivities took place on the Copperhouse Pool and at the town swimming pool, with the focus being the swimming pool car park.
Time
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1100-1200
1200-1300
1300-1400
1400-1500
1500-1600
1600-1700
Event
Festivities opened by Mayor Terry Lello
Gig Club on Copperhouse Pool
Hayle Canoe Club on Copperhouse Pool and on the swimming pool
St. Ives Sailing Club on Copperhouse Pool
Trelawny Rowing Club on Copperhouse Pool
Display by beach lifeguards of the Hayle Surf Life Saving Club
Demonstration on land by the RNLI
Parade of Army and Air Force Cadets, Scouts led by the British Legion to the music of the Devonport Royal Naval Volunteer Band with a traditional naval 'Sunset'
There will be a bar, music, stalls and other entertainment.
Mayor Terry Lello with Bob Mims of the Hayle and District Lions
Paul Birch, Hayle Mayor, 2006-7
