Bude Coastguard has two call-outs in the space of two hours on Saturday to deal with incidents at extreme ends of their area, rescuing an injured climbing instructor from cliffs at Vicarage Beach, Morwenstow and two stranded boys trapped on the cliffs at Crackington Haven.

Launceston Mayor, Eric Chapman, has reacted with fury to news from Western National that they intend to cut services and close the Launceston ‘outstation’ as from September or October this year. He has accused the bus company of ‘scaremongering’ by issuing a press release without any details of which services are to close.

Holsworthy doctors have been given the green light by Torridge planners for their controversial proposals for a new health centre alongside the hospital on Dobles Lane. Holsworthy Town Councillors had voted against the plans by seven votes to one, when they recommended refusal of the plan to Torridge. The Holsworthy Chamber of Commerce, and the owner of the King’s Arms Hotel also opposed the proposal. The objectors said that the site was too remote from the town centre, and inadequately served by public transport.

A village school in Cornwall is showing the rest of the country ‘how to do it’ in shaping the future for the lives of youngsters. Lewannick School has become the very first primary school in the country to received the prestigious ‘Investor in Careers’ award.

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Holsworthy celebrated the 1985 St Peter’s Fair programme in great style. Throughout the week happy crowds of local inhabitants, friends, relatives and visitors, from as far away as Canada and Australia, joined together in a varied programme. Mr Tom Orchard opened the Holsworthy Fine Arts Exhibition of Rural and Gypsy Crafts with such interesting stories of gypsy life and customs that, by public demand he was invited back to give a further narration later in the week.

Knight of the long knives...Teacher Lorna Knight found it was a case of hair today, gone today, to the “shear” delight of dozens of pupils at Okehampton County Primary School. Miss Knight, who teaches first year juniors, decided her shoulder length hair had to go to raise cash for the Save the Children Fund Appeal to help those starving in Ethiopia.

A break was made in tradition at Tregadillett school when the infants held their own sports day. There were two distinct advantages — the children were able to take part in more events and they had less time to wait for the next event.

“The Post” needs another correspondent to help keep Camelford in the news. The Editor invites applications in writing addressed to our head office at Western Buildings, Launceston. The person we seek should have a keen interest in community affairs and be willing to report on Camelford town council meetings. Mrs Josey Bayliss, of 3, Victoria Road, Camelford, is giving up the job at the end of the month after a number of years service.

The long-awaited official opening of the new Bottreaux Surgery at Boscastle took place last Thursday week.

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Whitstone’s Schoolmaster, Mr J rose, retired on Friday. He came to North Tamerton School in 1945 and stayed there for four years until North Tamerton became redundant when he was selected as headmaster for Whitstone with pupils coming from North Tamerton. He had thus been at Whitstone School 26 years.

With the term just ended, Bude-Stratton County Secondary School has lost three long-serving members of staff — Mr R W Thewlis, Mrs M Connick and Mrs V Wright.

For the second year running Mr J Stanbury, of Lady Cross Farm, won the cup for the most points in the Young Farmers’ competition at Launceston Show.

Malcolm Parkin, Joanne Hoskin and Sally Biddick were the winners in the children’s fancy dress at the annual fete at Delabole in aid of the children’s holiday fund.

Launceston Round Table’s clay pigeon shooting team won their Devon and Cornwall areas championship. In the team were Brian Cleave, Peter Gardner, David Richardson, Keith Routley and John Wakeham.

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After being “dry” for some 70 years North Hill is to have a public house again. This has been made possible by farmer Mr Richard Billy Martin Budge, who brought the former primary school which has been converted into The Racehorse.

Carolyn Scott, games captain and prefect at Stratton County Secondary School, has been chosen to be carnival queen at Jacobstow.

At the Liberal fete held at Bottonett, Lezant, Enid Coombe, of Lezant, was crowned Miss Liberal by John Pardoe, prospective Liberal candidate for North Cornwall.

Albert Baker was the winner of the principal tournament on president’s day at Holsworthy golf club. Arrangements for the competition were made by the president, Mrs N B Kellaway, and vice-president, Mr C Petherbridge.

Lifton cricket club won the Isaac Foot Cup for the first time by defeating Werrington in the final at Callington.

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Bacon is 2d to 4d per lb dearer this week, but butter is down to 3s 6d per lb.

An Army exercise staged by the 4/5th Territorial Battn of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry took place last weekend. The futuristic battle set in the year 2000 involved soldiers representing nationalist elements from Scotland and Wales, backed by Communists in Ireland. The object of the ‘rehels’ was to destroy Delabole Slate Quarry and the large ammunition dump there.

The closing of Brentor Voluntary Primary School has been approved by the Ministry of Education.

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In the General Election yesterday Labour won a clear majority and Mr Churchill has tendered his resignation as Prime Minister, with Mr Attlee accepting the King’s invitation to form a Government. Locally, Mr T L Horrabin held North Cornwall for the Liberals with 18,836 votes against 16,171 for Mr P P Fulford (Cons) and 626 for Mr J H Worrall (unofficial Lab). Com Douglas Marshall (15,396) held South East Cornwall for the Conservatives against Major John Foot (Lib) 13,348, and Mr J H Pitt (Lab) 6,401.

Among the coins put into a Red Cross collecting box on the counter of Messrs L Chapman and Sons, Glen Road, Wadebridge, were two half-sovereigns.

Rumours that petrol rationing was to end have been dispelled by the Ministry of Fuel, who say it will continue for six months at least.

Capt Wilfird L Broad, the well known Callington solicitor, was among the first British troops to enter Berlin.

As the champion local savings committee in North Devon, Holsworthy is to have the honour of opening the national savings thanksgiving week’s campaign for the region.

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Three visitors, members of a party on a day trip, were drowned in a triple tragedy at Stanbury Mouth, Morwenstow, on Sunday afternoon.

Egloskerry Methodist Church was reopened after renovation on Thursday, the door being unlocked by Mrs A Reed, of Trehummer.

This newspaper is offering free flights to its readers at the air display at Whalesborough, Bude, next week. The display is being led by Owen Cathcart Jones and T Campbell Black, to of the prize-winning pilots in the England-Australia air race last year. An hour’s flight, covering 100 miles will cost 15s.

Increased interest and support were reported at the annual meeting of Bude Football Club. Officers elected were: President, Mr G A C Thynne; chairman, Mr A Petherick; joint hon secretaries; Messrs N Truscott and S W Johns; hon treasurer, Mr Chard.

Callington United Friendly Society’s 41st cottage garden show on Saturday drew 250 entries. The president is Mr Isaac Foot. The championship silver cup was won by Mr C Lovell, and that for allotment holders by Mr S Lee.

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Downgate UM church was re-opened on Tuesday by Miss P Rattenbury, in memory of whose uncle, Mr S T Rattenbury, a new vestry has been added to the building.

More than £1,000 was realised at the sale by Mr W E Hurcombe, of London, of the furniture of the late Dr T W Shepherd, of Castle Street, Launceston.

Several pictures of old Launceston, including some by the celebrated Samuel Prout, will remain in the town, as they were bought by Mr C H Peter. Furniture, etc belonging to the late Mr C L Cowlard, has been sold at Madford House, Launceston, by Mr T M Wenn.

The much talked of North Devon and Cornwall junction light railway, which has been under construction for three tears, is now working, the line being opened to the public on Monday. The 20-,mile line, which connected Halwill with Torrington is expected to contribute greatly to the development of the district.

The record entires at Thursday’s 23rd annual exhibition of the Holsworthy Horticultural and Poultry Rearing Association, held in Stanhope Park, was a tribute to the secretaries of the two branches, Messrs J Hicks and J L Orchard. Dr A H Donaldson is the president this year.