Items from 2007 - 8
Books with Local Interest
19 December 2008
Read short reviews of books which have links to St Teath or the Parish. Find out what the links are - perhaps you'll be tempted to read further.
St Teath Church Choir
15 November 2008
A report on the Choir's recent concerts and news of the Christmas concert on Saturday, 20 December are here.
Recycle your batteries
30 October 2008
St Teath Parish Council has arranged battery recycling at St Teath Post Office. Just drop your batteries in the tube!
Focus on Treligga
29 October 2008
Continuing our virtual tour of local communities we profile Treligga, the most remote hamlet in the parish. Its role has changed much in the 20th century from farming community to one dominated by the holiday industry. More.
St Jude's Singers perform Karl Jenkins' Stabat Mater
15 September 2008
Stabat Mater was performed by St Jude's Singers at St Teath Parish Church on Sunday, 14 September. Read a short account here.
Tower Barn Studio
12 September 2008
Martin and Belinda Walker have now opened Tower Barn Studio in St. Teath, as well as launching a new website where you can view Belinda's art gallery and listen to Martin's music. more
Vandalism at Football Club Changing Rooms
10 September 2008
Arrows, possibly from a crossbow, have been fired through the window of the changing rooms. Any information to the police please. More.
Trehannick Saw Mills
10 September 2008
This historic mill has been in operation for over 500 years. Take a look at its history from a grain mill through to its current wood-based operations. More
WiFi at The White Hart
19 August 2008
The White Hart pub keeps up with the times and offers a free wireless internet connection to customers who bring their own laptops or some recent mobile phones. More
St Teath Village Show
17 August 2008
Despite the wet weather, what a collection of produce, flowers, handicrafts and more was assembled at the Village Show on 16 August. See photos here
St Teath AFC
13 August 2008
Here we go again - first matches, 16 August.
New season - fixtures for August 2008.
More.
St Teath Parish Church Flower Festival
27 July 2008
Another very successful festival. Ingenious and thought provoking ways were used to portray flowers within the theme 'Historical Events'. Photos here.
St Teath Carnival Photos
26 July 2008
Requests from St Teath AFC for good weather for their annual carnival were answered. By contrast with the rain over the last two years, it was a warm evening and there were excellent floats and enthusiastic walking participants. Adrian Jasper kindly supplied the photos here.
Congratulations Simon Ede (Speedy)
20 July 2008
Simon, from St Teath, became Single Barrel (a clay pigeon shooting discipline) County Champion yesterday. Best of luck at the European DTL (down the line) championships in Wales.
Good News - St Teath Post Office NOT on closure list
15 July 2008
A list of Post Offices in Cornwall proposed for closure or for outreach provision did not include St Teath. No doubt this will come as a great relief to Steve, his staff and St Teath residents. See full list here.
Memories of the St Teath area
12 July 2008
Many thanks to David King from New Zealand who recalls his youth spent at Tregardock, around Treburgett Mine and travelling the Southern Region railway in North Cornwall.
Record rainfall (again)
9 July 2008
You couldn't fail to be aware of rain overnight and during the day 8/9 July. We had 58 mm or 2.3 inches in St Teath. This was easily the highest 24 hour rainfall since we started measurements, see records here.
Parish Council
5 July 2008
Read the minutes of the June meeting of St Teath Parish Council and find out about the Parish Plan here.
What's in a postcode?
7 June 2008
The answer is quite a lot. Most of us can remember our postcodes, but what exactly do the letters and numbers mean, what are they used for and why does St Teath confusingly have a postal address of Bodmin? More.
Online Quiz 3
21 May 2008
The third of our online quizzes. There have been over 200 attempts at the first two - now try this, where the focus on St Teath is becoming blurred and we venture outside the parish boundary too.
Parish Walk
4 May 2008
The Parish Walk around Delabole took place on Sunday 4th May. About 25 people took part despite rather wet and misty weather. Find out where they went by following the photos here.
Tregardock
2 May 2008
We've unearthed a wealth of information about Tregardock, the only beach in St Teath Parish. In addition to the virtual visit, there is now more on the beach, the mine, history and almost forgotten paths to the beach here.
WI Group Meeting
1 May 2008
A report on the recent Group Meeting and entertainment. Pictures of the WI ladies on stage at the Church Hall as they go through their Morris Dance routine. More.
Local Artist's Work Online
30 March 2008
A local watercolour artist now displays her work in a new online gallery. More
New Parish Church Information
28 March 2008
Update on Services, Diary, Film Club, Rectory Ramblings etc for April. More
Family History
20 March 2008
If you are looking into the history of a person or family from St Teath,
try looking here
Memories of St Teath
13 March 2008
Born in St Teath in 1931, a former resident recalls fond memories of her childhood and youth in the village. More
School Website Club
3 March 2008
Children at St Teath Primary School take the first steps towards creating a school website. More
Nicholas Ennor
20 February 2008
Ennor was a larger than life character and manager of Treburgett Mine during the 1800s. Find out more
St Teath Drama Group
18 February 2008
Find out more about the Drama Group here. The recent pantomime was a tremendous success which played to four very well attended audiences. Read a report and see the cast. More
Speed enforcement in North Road, St Teath
29 January 2008
Children from St Teath School helped police to measure the speed of passing vehicles. Many were exceeding the 30 mph limit along this stretch.
More
St Teath Property Review
22 January 2008
Average house prices in St Teath fell in 2007 - is this significant? We look at the figures and new developments. More
St Teath Drama Group present Mother Goose
25 January 2008
Don't miss this - true pantomime
Friday, Feb 8
and Saturday,Feb 9 at 7.30pm.
Saturday, Feb 16 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
More
New Church Information
10 January 2008
Parish Church: services, etc. Methodist Church: services etc.
Old Cornwall Society
1 January 2008
Camelford and District Old Cornwall Society has prepared an intriguing and varied programme for 2008 including two events featuring St Teath. More.
St Teath Pre-school's traditional Nativity
11 December 2007
Parents and friends of St Teath Pre-school were entranced by the traditional Nativity the children performed. More
Christmas Lunch
26 November 2007
The first of two Christmas Lunches was a sell-out, and a warm welcome was extended to all in the beautifully decorated Church Hall. More
St Teath Football Club
20 November 2007
Find out how well the Football Club is progressing. Results and fixtures. The first team is doing very well in Duchy League 1. More
St Teath School and Pre-School Christmas Fayre
18 November 2007
Take a look at the colourful array of stalls at the fayre which was held on 17 November. More
All in a Good Cause
12 November 2007
There's a long history of fundraising in St Teath. We catch a glimpse of how it was done in 1917, during the difficult days of the First World war. More
Closure of St Teath Corner Stores
15 October 2007
Sadly, Dale Crausby recently closed the St Teath Corner Stores, leaving the village with no newsagent. However, newspapers can be delivered by Nicky and Tracy of St Teath Newspapers. We thank Dale for his service and wish him good luck with his window cleaning. Good luck too to Nicky and Tracy in their new venture.
New Picture Quiz
15 October 2007
Over 100 people have tried our first quiz. Now try our picture quiz here. You'll need to have been quite observant about the local area to get a good score.
St Teath and the Railway
30 August 2007
Railway bridges like the well used one at Trewennan are a reminder of the days when rail travel was an important means of transport in North Cornwall. Read an illustrated feature about how people from St Teath would have would have viewed the railway and what has become of it today. More
St Teath website tops search engine listings
28 August 2007
Most people have heard of Google, one of a family of so-called 'search engines', including Yahoo!, Microsoft Live Search, and many others, which help people to find the information they want. If you type 'St Teath' into Google, you will find that references to St Teath's website top thousands of entries for St Teath. These rankings are now largely based on content quality and also reflect the level of interest in the village, both in the UK and abroad. See the Comments
St Teath Virtual Drivethrough
25 August 2007
If you don't know St Teath, or even if you do, try a virtual drive through
St Teath Village Show
22 August 2007
A stunning array of produce, flowers, handicrafts and more was assembled at the Village Show on 18 August. See photos here
St Teath Parish Church Flower Festival 2007
18 August 2007
The flower arrangers excelled themselves on the theme of "Hobbies" and in the church hall the catering team were rushed off their feet. The result was in excess of £3,800 for the church. See report here
Parish Walk
6 August 2007
Twenty people and five dogs had a very enjoyable walk to the coast at Dannon Chapel and back on Sunday 5 August. Read more
St Teath Carnival 2007
28 July 2007
The Football Club Carnival Committee wish to thank all those who turned up on Saturday night despite the liquid sunshine. Thanks also go to the judges and the people who helped us in the run up to Saturday with events we held. The community spirit is alive and well! And yes, we will get to do it all again next year. See all photos here
St Teath Couple's Platinum Wedding Anniversary
10 July 2007
Chris and Bill Hill have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Message and photos >here
Old Treburgett Mine
6 July 2007
A new illustrated feature on St Teath's largest industrial enterprise which came to an end in the 1920s. More
St Teath Online Quiz
4 July 2007
A new 20 question quiz that will take fewer than 5 minutes to complete and test your knowledge of St Teath. Some questions are easy and others more tricky. You'll get your answers marked and a score. See >here
Bowithick Recycling Centre
1 July 2007
New opening days from Friday, 6 July. The Bowithick centre will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only and closed mid week.
New opening hours:Summer (April - September) 9am to 6pmWinter (October - March) 9am to 4pm More information >here
Unitary Authority Opinion Poll
12 June 2007
A poll conducted by North Cornwall District Council found that 82.2% of householders who returned their survey forms voted no to a unitary authority (single council) for Cornwall. Only 13% voted in favour. See results here. About 40% of householders responded to the survey.
Old photographs
6 June 2007
The Flying Flea, built by St Teath man, Albert Oliver. See
Round walk from St Teath avoiding busy roads.
30 May 2007
Here is an easy walk avoiding muddy paths, mostly on quiet roads, starting and ending at the village square. More
District Council Elections May 2007
15 May 2007
There were three candidates for Camelot ward, which consists of the parishes of Michaelstow, St Teath and Tintagel. Results Andrew Campbell, Local Conservatives 478 votes Robert William Flower, Independent 648 votes John Lugg, Independent 1180 votes Robert William Flower and John Lugg were elected to fill the two vacant seats. There was a 41% turnout for this election. See here
