Parish News: 

The Tent for Lent Raffle raised £208 for ShelterBox and the winner of the Hamper was Angeline Edney, other prize winners  were  Cathy Woodman, Jane Barker, George Sweet, Olivia Loewendahl, Carmen Williams, Fr Paul,  Merryn Varcoe, Alannah Massey and  Anne Weaver.  Thank you to Anne Tregunna for organising the Raffle,  those who gave prizes and all who gave donations for ShelterBox.   

  The Spring Bazaar was a good occasion, everyone seemed to be happy to stay and drink coffee,  eat Bacon Rolls and chat making a very happy atmosphere in the Hall, the stalls were well stocked and supported and the total raised on the day was £940.  Thank you to everyone who were involved or supported this event in any way. 

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on 21st April after the church service.  The Churchwardens were re-elected and we welcomed Rachel Hopkins as a new member to the PCC.  Following the meeting several Parish members went to the Britannia Inn where we all enjoyed a really nice Sunday Lunch and in good company. 

The Men’s Breakfast have for some time now visited Sweet’s Grill every month for their breakfast but sadly this venue has now closed and they are now holding the Breakfast at Par Garden Centre and are very happy with the new arrangement.  New members are always welcome. 

The spring flowers in the churchyard at St Mary’s started blooming really early this year following the snowdrops were  the daffodils, then  the primroses which unfortunately were mostly hidden by the long grass and now the bluebells are out and an abundance of wild garlic, which is slowly choking out other plants.  The Spring flowers were almost over before the Spring arrived.  In my garden I have Corn Lillies (or Ixia)  flowering, that usually flower mid-summer.  It has been a pleasure this last week to see the sun after the weeks of continual rain.  How long before the hosepipe ban threatens!! 

AW