South East Cornwall Community News

A STREET party was held to remember a popular Calstock landlady who sadly died earlier this month.

The event raised more than £4,360 for St Luke’s Hospice, Plymouth, in memory of Kim McColgan O’Reilly, the much-loved landlady of The Boot Inn, who died on June 4. She was over 50 years old and had been ill. Hospice cared for her before she died.

Friends, neighbors and customers gathered outside the Calstock pub to share fond memories of Kim, listen to live music and take part in fundraising activities including a charity auction, raffle, a street party, a candy stand and a barbecue.

Kim’s eight-year-old grandson George started the family’s fundraising by selling sweets around the village and at his school’s summer fair.

He said: “St Luke’s is a really special hospital that looked after my grandmother so we really wanted to raise as much money as possible for such a special place.”

Kim’s husband Shaun O’Reilly said: “Thank you all for your massive support during Kim’s illness. There is no village like Calstock. With everyone’s help and generosity, we raised £4,360 for St Luke’s.”

All funds raised were donated to the hospice, which provides specialist end-of-life care to those who need it in the wider Plymouth area.

A family spokesman said: “Kim’s family would like to express their thanks to all the staff at St Luke’s for giving their mother the utmost care and respect during her stay at the hospice and for going above and beyond and more for the whole family”.

Kim leaves three sons, three stepsons and three grandchildren. She and Shaun have been licensees at The Boot for 13 years after running pubs in Exeter.

Kim moved around a lot in her youth. She studied and worked in Exeter, where she met Shaun and they spent most of their adult lives living and running pubs in the city, where they also raised a family.

Kim was well known for her collection of teddy bears, trinkets and musical instruments which are on display in The Boot.

Bealbury Chapel will be holding a mini rally on Saturday 6th July from 2pm to 5pm.

Tractors motorcycles old cars etc. Bring and buy stall and refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon. There will also be an exhibition of toys of different ages in the chapel. Come and support this event as all proceeds will go to Marie Curie. Everyone welcome.

There will be a bingo evening with facilities at Lanreath Village Hall on Wednesday 10th July.

Doors open at 6.30pm. Eyes down at 7.30pm.

Full prizes include fruit baskets/chicken/meat dinners. Also first and second line prizes, cash game, raffle.

The tea/coffee break or room facilities include a licensed bar.

Come and join us, all money raised goes back into the community.

President Barbara Brimacombe welcomed everyone to the monthly meeting including our guest speaker John Dobson who gave us a talk on ‘My Time in Russia’.

John was a naval attaché with diplomatic status in Russia in the early 1990s. He was well aware that the KGB was listening and reporting. His driver and all the staff were KGB and the apartment he was staying in was bugged. The living conditions for the Russian people were very crowded and every day they had to stand in line for food. A very interesting and informative talk which was enjoyed by all.

Volunteers needed for the upcoming Lions Fayre on July 20th at Torpoint Football Club. Everyone in the group was happy to help.

Rosemary Slee was the delegate for us to go to the Royal Albert Hall for the AGM. Rosemary thoroughly enjoyed the day but did not vote on the dentist shortage resolution as she could not see the way forward.

Contests; Letter D – First Barbara Gates, second Pat Woodhouse, third Jean Morgan.

Flowers – 1st Sandy Luscombe, 2nd Jean Morgan, 3rd Joan Jones.

The next ‘Rhoddas Cream’ meeting will be on July 24th at St James Church Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors are always welcome.

Morning prayer will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

Sunday, July 7, there will be Evensong at 6:30 p.m.

There will be a service for all ages and pets at 10am on Sunday 7th July at St Paul’s Church, Upton Cross.

Small pets in cages and larger pets on leads please. If you cannot bring them, please bring a photo of them.

Just a reminder for those of you who would like to enter any of the flower, vegetable, photography or cookery sections plus a beginners section at the 113th Open Show to be held in Upton Cross Parish Hall Saturday, August 3. .

It will be opened at 2pm by a former vicar of Linkinhorne, the Revd Marilyn Elliott. The program is just £1 and can be obtained from the Caradon Inn and shop, or the Manor House and Village Hall in Rilla Mill.

Time to take photos with your cameras – the adult sections are: Wildlife, Urban Landscape, Mono, Still Life or Blooming Marvelous.

Children’s sections for under 11 are Water or Pets. There are 13 other access classes, including cooking.

Don’t forget the Hanging Baskets, Tallest Sunflower, Fruits, Gardens and Lots and the Scarecrow Contest.

Anyone is welcome to join the committee or join the group of “friends” who are kept up to date with upcoming events by email (email protected)

This group will again be working at the Stara Woods meeting at 10am at the entrance on Saturday 6th July and 6pm to 8pm on 24th July.

Anyone is welcome to join this group, please contact Piers Freeman on 01579 363748.

The Upton Cross Ace Academy Summer Fayre will take place on Saturday 6th July in the Jubilee Field and Parish Hall in Upton Cross from 11am to 2pm and will include a BBQ, tea and scones, bouncy castle, craft stalls, games and more. !

United Service at St Ive’s Parish Church on Sunday 7th July, commencing at 11.15am.

All are welcome to share a time of fellowship.

On Friday 5th July there will be Food for Thought at 9.30am (including bacon baps).

On Sunday 7th July the service will be with David Wenmoth at 10am.

Cleerway Community Church meets on Sunday mornings at The Memorial Hall, Well Lane, St Cleer PL14 5EA.

Refreshments are available from 9:45am.

The morning service starts at 10.30am and is followed by a brought and shared lunch. All are welcome, regardless of your background or beliefs.

Knit & Knatter will take place on Thursday, July 4, at 2 p.m.

Holy Communion will take place on Sunday, July 7, at 9:30 a.m.