The Winsford Trust celebrated the centenary of Winsford Hospital at Halwill. The former cottage hospital, a Grade II listed building, now includes a doctor’s surgery and day centre run by volunteers. Peter Dalton, a structural engineer, who presented original architect’s drawings of the hospital to the trust was pictured with his wife, Barbara, who runs the day centre Thursday lunches, their ten-month old daughter, Helen, and Geoffrey Cox, the Conservative Parliamentary Prospective candidate for Torridge and West Devon.

Launceston Old Cornwall Society celebrated a milestone in its history last week when, at a special gathering at Eagle House Hotel, two 17th century trade tokens — which the society had purchased at auction in London for £720 — were handed over to the town’s Lawrence House Museum as a gift, writes Joan Rendell.

“This is a very special day for Holsworthy Primary — a very, very old school in a very new building.” That is how headteacher Alan Muller welcomed guests to the official opening of the long awaited school on November 8.

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Members of the two largest teaching unions, The National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers, at Budehaven Comprehensive School, have decided to work together and coordinate their actions in any industrial action to be taken in the near future.

A year’s hardwork by the 5th Bude-Marhamchurch Scouts was marked by a simple ceremony last week when their new scout hit was opened. The scouts renovated an old barn made available to them by farmer Mike Grills and his wide, Angela. The work was carried out under the direction of scout leaders Nigel Pedrick and Kevin O’Reilly.

Gill Goward and Hilary Hoskin felt that there was a need in Tintagel for somewhere for teenagers to go in the evenings...so they invited Mr Tony Metters, Youth Organiser for North Cornwall, to speak to interested parents and children at a meeting in the Wharncliffe Hotel.

Just what the doctor ordered — it came in the shape of a £260 cheque for the Holsworthy Health Centre friends’ group CASH (Community and Social Help). The money was raised by members of Woodford Bridge Country Club, who held a disco for CASH in the summer.

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At Camelford Carnival, little Frazer Hodgson depicting Man Power trudged along in a pair of boots nearly as big as himself. The procession was led by Carnival Queen Sue Goodman.

Vanessa Parnell as ‘Spring in Holland’ won the Girls Under Six class at Holsworthy Carnival with Vanessa Uglow as ‘Lavendar Girl’ second.

Four members of 1432 (Bude) Air Training Corps have gained their glider pilot wings. They are Cdt Nigel Bailey, Agt David Green, F/Sgt Christopher Maude and Cdt Roger Stewart.

Mrs J Morley, of Chilsworthy, co-opted to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Harry Maunder, has been welcomed to her first meeting of Holsworthy Town Council.

At the Remembrance Day service on Sunday at Bude, Rt Rev Victor Joseph Pike, Bishop of Sherborne, met Mr Olver Harris, of Launceston, for the first time after 30 years. Bishop Pike was chaplain general to REME in the North Africa campaign in which Mr Harris served as a craftsman.

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Mr Kenneth J Uglow, of Manaton, South Hill, has been elected a County Alderman by his colleagues on Cornwall County Council, on which has has served since February 1947.

Sixth-form pupils at Bude Grammar School — which has been described by its headmaster, Mr T P Law as the “best small school in England” — have achieved a remarkable amount of success with 23 accepted for further education.

Last year Holsworthy carnival was dropped for the first time in living memory because of lack of public support, but the thousands who packed the streets last weekend provided unquestionable evidence that the townspeople have learnt their lesson. Top tableau was the entry of Metherell Gard and Co.

North Hill won the rose bowl at the annual Sunday School festival held at Lanhargy. Rev F Harrison was the chairman and Mr W Harding was the appointed accompanist.

Mr Harold Davey, of Launceston and formerly of Stratton was the recipient of a presentation at St Lawrence’s Hospital, as a farewell gift on his retirement as area mental welfare officer on Cornwall County Council.

Breaking away from tradition, Kilkhampton’s carnival queen and fairy queen were both crowned on the same evening. The fairy queen, Susan Britton will be attended by Deborah Gilbert and Jackie Britton, and carnival queen Lynda Spry will be attended by Ann Britton and Margaret Trewin.

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Bude’s Winter Carnival attracted hundreds of people to the town and for both the afternoon children’s parade and evening procession of tableaux, mounted and walking characters, the route was lined of the procession was lined with spectators.

Mr A Chapman of Great Grogley, Ruthern, has been appointed secretary of the North Cornwall Constituency Labour Party.

Major A F S Wilson, the new Master of the Lamerton Foxhounds led the field at the opening meet at Pitland Corner.

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A stained glass window in St Genny’s Church, given by Mr H W Lewer for the War Memorial Chapel, was dedicated on Sunday by Rev Claude Kingdon.

Flt-Lt Henry Thorn, RAF, of 23 Bramble Hill, Bude, received the DFC from the King at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

Mr Even S Pearn, formerly of Delabole and Launceston, has been appointed assistant editor of “The Drapers Records” in London.

Holsworthy Urban Council is pressing the Ministry to derequisition dwelling houses in the town now being used for offices.

Launceston’s first post-war carnival was a great success and there should be a substantial profit for the hospitals, nursing and kindred associations. The carnival queen is Miss Joan Vosper and her attendants are Misses Margaret Dymond and Jean Harvey.

The Archdeacon of Bodmin, Canon W H Rigg, has resigned the living of St Mary Magdalene, Launceston and is to live near Looe.

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Mr Samuel Robins was elected Mayor of Launceston on Saturday and at the same time was made an Alderman. A native of Pyworthy, he had been in Launceston for 30 years as a baker, confectioner and cafe proprietor. In his speech he looked forward to the building of workmen’s cottages to rent at 5s per week. Mention was also made of various improvements, the new weekly cattle market, the new ambulance station, the new cinema and the acquisition of a motor fire engine.

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It is being feared at Tintagel that the four inch branch main proposed to supply the place with water will not be sufficient to meet summer needs. Mr S T Button, chairman of North Cornwall Water Board, told a parish meeting at Trevena on Wednesday that it would be a paying concern in less than ten years. The engineer, Captain Jenkin, said that the supply was sufficient for double the present population and with a four inch main they were doubly safe.

North Hill Wesleyan Chapel, renovated and decorated at a cost of £85, was reopened on Thursday by Mrs E Downing of Trevadlock.