Marhamchurch WI welcomed Scott, a Bude First Responder, to the June meeting.

Scott along with his colleagues are volunteers who support The South West Ambulance service. There are at

present in this area 8 Community First Responders who volunteer, have regular jobs and somehow manage to fund raise for this invaluable service.

Although their uniform is supplied everything else they need has to be provided through fund raising.

The kits contain dressings, temperature probes, blood pressure monitors, diabetic kits, defibrillators and oxygen. The full kit weighs about 15 kilos — there are two shared between the volunteers and they also now have vehicles which they managed to fund raise for. The Blanchminister trust has helped the team seeing this as a vital service for a community so far from hospitals and an ambulance service under strain.

Although not able to transport anyone to hospital First Responders are much nearer than an ambulance a lot of the time. They can help patients who have fallen thereby allowing an ambulance to attend a needier patient. Wait with the patient until an ambulance arrives, if one is needed and most importantly give life saving care using defibrillators, intervention that can be vital.

There are 600 volunteers in the south-west and they can be called upon to go as far as Bristol if there is no help nearer but mostly their calls are nearer and often for falls. People falling can be a particular problem if they are left unable to get up for a long time. Known as long lies they are automatically sent to hospital to make sure that all else checks out. If a First Responder calls and gets the patient up a trip to the hospital can be avoided. This keeps an ambulance on the road and a patient (does anyone want a trip to hospital?) happy to stay at home.

There is training for a First Responder before doing buddy shifts with a qualified responder and once out on their own they can be constantly in touch with paramedics or specialised nurses or call for patients GP. Although unable to give drugs they provide many life saving services and the meeting were in awe of their ability and dedication.

One of the highlights of Scott’s visit was his demonstration of the Raizer chair- designed to get people up from the floor. Rose Pooley, Marhamchurch member, volunteered and was skilfully lifted from a prone position to sitting upright. This useful, clever piece of kit is priced at around £3,000 just an example of the amount of money needed to keep these wheels turning.

So, look out for the First Responders at the Bude Carnival give them a cheer and any cash you have to spare. Also check out their Facebook page, not sure where they find the time for all the fund raising!! Being so far from hospitals we all might be grateful to one of them someday.

Bude

Women’s Institute

The Bude WI meeting was held on June 10.

As a change from a speaker, we played People Bingo, a game where you mix and chat to others to get the answers required to cross off your boxes. What a great game of fun was had by all.

Here are the results for the meeting’s competitions.

Animal ornament in any medium, there were 26 entries: 1st Eileen Harris; 2nd Tina Latter; 3rd Margaret Burch.

Flower of the month, 17 entries: 1st Brenda Dunstan; 2nd Gill Daniels; 3rd (triple joint) Mamie Wildman/Monica Heywood/Sue Cox.

Contact [email protected] if you wish to join Bude WI. New members welcome.

The service at Morwenstow Methodist Chapel at Shop on Pentecost Sunday was led by Cath Paddon of Holsworthy.

Colin Tape was at the organ for the following hymns: ‘There's a spirit in the air’, ‘This, this is the God we adore’, ‘Breathe on me breath of God’ and ‘God's spirit is in my heart’.

The lesson was read by Debbie French.

The Merrytones Praise Group sang: 'In the garden'.

The service at the Chapel on Trinity Sunday was led by Rev Richard Ward-Smith of Kilkhampton. and the theme of the service was 'What we are looking at today'.

Colin Tape was the organist and the following hymns were sung: ‘Immortal, invisible God only wise’, ‘Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!’, ‘O Thou who camest from above’ and ‘There's a Spirit in the air’.

Lessons were read by Ken Boundy and Celia Cleave.

The Merrytones Praise Group sang: 'I will love You all my life'.

Both services were followed by coffee and a chance to chat in the Wesley Room.

Rob and Dawn Leighfield prepared and David and Elaine Miles served the monthly Luncheon to forty two Lunchers at the Luncheon Club at the Chapel on Wednesday, June 18.

Chicken casserole with a vegetarian option was on the menu, followed by the usual mass of delicious desserts, all of which were given by members and friends of the Chapel. This was followed by Teas and Coffees. Colin Tape gave a vote of thanks and gave out various announcements pertaining to future events and activities at the Chapel. Thank you to those who stayed behind to clear up and have everything set for worship the following Sunday. Proceeds were for Chapel funds and a charity yet to be decided upon.

Rev Teresa Folland led the service of Holy Communion at the Parish Church of St James the Great on Trinity Sunday, when the Church Bells rang out, as always to welcome all.

Led by organist Luke Francis and the Choir of St James Church the Great the following hymns were sung: ‘Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!’, ‘Bright the vision that delighted’, ‘My God, and is Thy table spread’ and‘Immortal, invisible, God only wise’.

The lesson was read by Ian Mason.

Holy Communion was administered by Rev Teresa assisted by Keven McGrath, during-which the Choir rendered 'Just as I am, without one plea'.

The offerings were taken up by Jennie Read and Jules Evanson.

Coffee and biscuits were served after the service by Jennie Read.

Morning prayer every Monday at 10am.

Sunday, June 29 - Evensong at 6.30pm.

June 29 - Join cluster service at Stoke Climsland at 10am.

This year it will take place in the Parish Hall at Upton Cross on Saturday, August 2, so I hope all the vegetable varieties are growing well for entries in the many sections available to enter.

The schedule are now available in the following venues: Parish Hall in the library, or the Caradon Inn at Upton Cross, The Manor House Inn at Rilla Mill, Minions Shop,or from any member of the LHS committee. The schedule includes the entry form for you to register which classes you wish to enter. You can send the money in with the form or bring the cash on the morning of the Show. Please take your entries to the hall first thing in the morning of the Show Day and during the morning the judging will take place.

The sections for entry include, vegetables, fruit, gardens and allotments, photography, handicrafts, flowers, flower arranging, cookery including a children’s section.

The awards are silver cups which were originally donated by founding members of the show. Anyone is welcome to attend from 2pm when the doors will open. Delicious cakes for the refreshments will be available as usual too.

Don’t forget it’s the Annual Carnival, & Summer Fayre at Rilla Mill on July 12 including the Duck Race.

Have you sponsored a duck yet for just £1 from any committee member with prizes of £100, £50, £25, £20, £10 and 20 £5 prizes.

There will be the annual model Raft Race too so time to get creative.

The day will begin with carnival entries assembling in the usual Rillaton field at 2.30pm for judging and the procession through the village to Parson’s Meadow at 3pm.

There will be a variety of stalls & competitions, BBQ and light refreshments available.

Tamar Valley Methodist Church raising money for the Toilet Twinning Charity at Tamar Valley Fete.

We were delighted to be part of this fantastic event again this year and raised £62.40 for the charity which is enough to Twin a Toilet.

The charity is an initiative which funds hygiene education via community-led workshops and sourcing local materials for families and communities to build their own toilets and invites people and groups to 'twin' their own toilet with latrines in poor communities.

Thanks to the fete committee and everyone who supported us.

For more information visit toilettwinning.org