A group of people from the local Methodist churches recently visited local care homes in Callington and Kelly Bray to celebrate Harvest.

Thanks to Addison Park, Chyvarhas and Hillsborough Residential Homes in Callington and Appleby Lodge at Kelly Bray for inviting us to share a harvest celebration service with them.

Singers from our local Methodist churches ably led on the keyboard by Rev Tim Wilkinson shared harvest songs, prayers and readings.

The meeting held on Monday, October 20, was about the work of Mercy Ships.

A screen presentation, and other information of their work was given by Jayne Buckley.

The work model for the charity is ' Bringing Hope & Healing'. The charity was founded over 40 years ago. With the purchase and refit of a ship, into floating hospital. They now have three ships. The job rolls are covered by volunteers. From surgeons to cleaners. Most of the help given to Africa.

The next meeting will be on Monday, November 3, Being a Favourite Hymn Evening. starting at 7.30pm. At Callington Methodist Church, held in the Guild room. All are welcome.

Mondays weekly - Morning prayer at 10am.

Sunday, November 2 - Choral evensong at 6.30pm.

Sunday, November 2 - All Age Service at 10am.

New community governors needed to join the proactive team so if you would like to help this school continue to be the best it can please email : uptoncross@kernowlearning co.uk

Linkinhorne Parish has a variety of public footpaths and holds a leaflet describing these paths in more detail. Many of the descriptions are now out of date, with some landmarks having changed or been removed. The Parish Council are looking for volunteers to walk as many footpaths as they wish and provide an update to the current descriptions. Please contact the clerk who will collate all the information who will then provide you with the current description of the footpath which you intend to walk. The clerk's details available on [email protected] or 07825 665838.

The next meeting is due to take place on November 10 at Rilla Mill Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend, the agenda for the meeting will be placed on the website three days prior to the meeting taking place. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.

Mrs Sylvie Harris welcomed everyone to the AGM of Holsworthy Hamlets Flower Club .

The minutes of the 2024 AGM were read by the secretary and the financial statement brought by the treasurer Liz. Buckingham. Sylvie gave the chairman's report. The committee were all willing to continue for another year.

Unfortunately most of the fund raising scheduled this year could not happen but some already planned for 2026 and other ideas would be appreciated as well as for new venue's for next year's club garden visit.

Notices of events in the Devon and Cornwall area were advertised especially the area show in Bude on November 27 and 28. Several members volunteered to act as stewards at the event. After the meeting members made small foliage arrangements using a wide variety of autumnal material.

The next club evening at the Methodist Hall will be on November 11 at 7.30pm when we look forward to Fiona Hammond's imposed demonstration entitled "Take That". Everyone welcome.

Bradworthy Methodist Church celebrated its harvest thanksgiving on Sunday, October 12.

Clive Smale was the welcomer and the service was led by Rev Shirley Henderson of Woolsery. The organist was Shirley Davis for the following harvest hymns: 'Fill your hearts with joy and gladness', 'God whose farm is all creation', 'For the fruits of his creation', 'For the beauty of the earth' and 'We plough the fields and scatter'.

Lessons were read by Jennifer Pengilly, Alan Pomeroy and Clive Smale.

The chapel had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with flowers, greenery, fruit and vegetables and a variety of produce.

The collection amounted to £251.09. Donations given for fresh produce and for the lunch amounted to £130 and this went to the Brain Tumour Charity. Non-perishable food items were later given to Holsworthy Food Bank.

After the service, a savoury and sweet Harvest Lunch was served in the Sunday School Room.

The Holy Communion service at Morwenstow Methodist Chapel at Shop on Sunday, October 12, was led by Rev Meg Slingo.

Colin Tape was the organist for the following hymns: ‘Come Thou long expected Jesus’, ‘Prayer is the souls sincere desire’, ‘Master speak Thy servant heareth’, ‘Be known to us in breaking bread’ and ‘Colours of day’.

The lessons were read by Jennifer Vanstone, Debbie French and Freda Olde.

Rev Meg administered the Holy Communion assisted by Bill Cleave in the form intinction. Thank you to Colin for playing such suitable music on the organ during the time of Holy Communion.

The service was followed by coffee and a chance to chat in The Wesley Room.

The Morwenstow Community Centre Committee would like to thank everyone who attended and helped at the Big Breakfast on Saturday, October 18. It was a very sociable event and we are grateful to have raised £737.50 for the refurbishment of the Community Centre.

The monthly luncheon for October was held at the Methodist Chapel at Shop on Wednesday 22nd.

Grace was said by Rev Meg Slingo.

Thanks go to Rob and Dawn Leighfield for preparing such a delicious chicken meal and to all the team for helping to serve and to those who washed up and set up the Chapel ready for worship the following Sunday. Desserts which followed were all given and made by members and friends of the Chapel and teas and coffees rounded off the meal. This month a percentage of the takings are going to the Shelterbox Appeal.

There was a surprise for two of our regular monthly lunchers. Luke Francis, head postmaster of Bude General Post Office, travelled up from Bude to present Reg and Sylvia Hambley, who travel from Kilkhampton to our lunches each month, with a Telegram of congratulations from Their Majesty's The King and Queen. Reg and Sylvia (nee Harris) were celebrating the occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary the following day. They were married on October 23, 1965 at Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel by the late Rev Ron Dale.

Thank you to everyone who supported the recent Macmillan Coffee Morning which was held in The Stable. £186.20 was raised.

Rev Dan Haylett, chairman of the South West Peninsula Methodist District led the service at the Methodist Chapel on Sunday, October 5, when our friends from Bodmin Street Methodist Church in Holsworthy joined us for the worship. Members of both Churches took part in the service, and the organist was Dionne Bere. Coffee, tea and cake was served after the service.

Harvest Festival at Chilsworthy Methodist Chapel was celebrated on Sunday, October 12, when the service was led by Dean James of Bridestowe. The front of the Chapel was beautifully decorated with flowers, grasses, fruit vegetables, eggs and as well as a mass of non-perishable food products on the steps to the stage, each Chapel window was also filled with similar items.

Worship singing was led by Christine Tratt and Sandra Shepherd on the keyboards, Mark Shepherd on guitar and with Avril Glessing, Pamela Newton and John Cleave as vocalists.

The service was followed by our usual time of tea, coffee and chat, during which the chapel was rearranged for Harvest Lunch around the round tables. After Dean said Grace, the hot Harvest Lunch was served, followed by desserts, teas and coffees. Any offerings given were for the work of Andy Jerrard and Tearfund. Non-perishable food items were later given to Holsworthy Food Bank and fresh fruit and vegetables were placed in the Holsworthy Community Fridge. Thank you to all who gave in so many ways, enabling a wonderful celebration of the plentiful bounty of harvest.

Lesley Coxon welcomed everyone, highlighted notices and introduced Cath Paddon of Holsworthy who led the Cafe Style Worship at the Chapel on Sunday, October 19.

We worshipped the Lord by singing: 'In Christ alone', 'God's Spirit is in my head', 'When I was lost you came and rescued me' and 'Lord for the years'.

The singing was led by Dionne Bere on keyboard and with Avril Glessing and Maxine Whenmouth as vocalists.

The tech desk was operated by Ros Watson and Ruth Jones.

Coffee and Tea were available throughout.

Due to the on-going work to the roof of The Stable, the monthly Community Breakfast for October was served in The Chapel on Saturday, October 18. Thank you to those who worked so hard to cook the breakfasts. As always there was a good attendance and we welcomed some new faces.