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PAGES 2 4 TINTAGEL VISITOR CENTRE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED COULD YOU HELP ? PAGES 5 8 TINTAGEL SEA ANGLING CLUB NEWS PAGE 13 NEWS FROM TINTAGEL CARNIVAL

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AT THE VISITOR CENTRE? Tintagel Visitor Centre is manned entirely by volunteers from the parish council and local people. The volunteers work for the satisfaction of building our community, assisting the thousands of tourists that visit Tintagel and the surrounding area and helping our beautiful village to thrive. We are always grateful for new volunteers and for during periods of sickness and holidays. So if youd like to be involved, whether you can offer just 1 or 2 hours a week or a morning or afternoon shift, we would welcome you to join our team. And although its a worthy activity, it is great fun too! If you are interested, please complete and return the Volunteer Registration Form

overleaf or pop into the Centre for a chat. You can now also apply to be a Volunteer at

the Visitor Centre via the Parish Website www.tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Completed forms will be held by the Parish Council. Information provided will be treated as confidential and will be used to identify the skills and availability of volunteers to help the Parish Council develop a management plan for the future. NAME _______________________________________________

ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________

Age Range (please circle) Under 18 18 25 26 -45 46 64 65 and over

Telephone number _________________________ Mobile telephone number ________________________

Email address __________________________________________

Emergency contact name and telephone _________________________________________ (we like to hold a telephone number in case of an emergency whilst you are volunteering) Any other information (please inform us of any allergies/medical conditions or any other details you

think we need to know________________________________________________________________________

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What help can you offer and/or what would you like to do?

Please tick as appropriate Retail (selling goods, stocking shelves, pricing etc.) Administration (operating till, handling money, answering telephone) General information (providing information to visitors to the Centre) Gardening maintenance Maintenance of building Marketing and media Merchandising Organising special events Speak a foreign language Open/close toilets Stock control (tracking sales and raising need for orders) Acting as Centre Manager Cleaning - SHOP / TOILETS Graphic Design Book-keeping Accountancy Computing Web site design and updates Other (please state)

Please give brief details of any previous experience of voluntary and/or relevant paid work.

TINTAGEL VISITOR CENTRE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM

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IT WOULD BE USEFUL IF YOU COULD TELL US WHICH DAYS AND HOURS YOU MAY BE AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER. MORNING (0945 HRS

1230 HRS) AFTERNOON (1230 HRS 1600 HRS)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Tick this box if you would consider being on call to help for a few extra hours from time to time when someone is absent due to sickness.

Tick this box if you are unable to volunteer for a whole morning or afternoon but can spare a few hours one or two days per week.

The Centre will open at 10.00am and close at 4.00pm during the main holiday periods. Opening hours may be reduced during off-peak periods.

As a Visitor Centre Volunteer you will be a valuable member of the community team, helping to create and develop an exciting project that will enhance life in our Parish. Thank you for volunteering.

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: TINTAGEL VISITOR CENTRE BOSSINEY ROAD TINTAGEL CORNWALL PL34 0AJ If you have any queries, please contact the Visitor Centre on 01840 779084 or email at clerk@tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Tintagel Sea Angling Club Newsletter March 2015

http://www.facebook.com/TintagelSeaAnglingClub

tintagelsac@tiscali.co.uk

With the start of spring as I write, we can look forward to increasing air

and sea temperatures and the return of our summer species and an

increase in the activity of our resident species.

The Club held their annual presentation evening at the Wootons Hotel

Tintagel on Friday 27th February and it was very well attended. The

Chairman Garry Boyde assisted by the secretary Nigel rundle hosted the

presentation and Garry started by recalling some memorable events

during 2014

The photographs are reproduced courtesy of David Flower and shows

from left to right Wayne Shilling, Shaun Brewer, Peter Gordon, Aaron

Washer, Richard Coad, Richard Wright, David Gibson, Nigel Rundle, Matt

George, Garry Boyde, Terry Brown, Adam Fry, Dave Smale and Ian

Young. David Flower

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Derek Nute, Nigel Rundle, Richard Coad and Iain Young were all

presented with fish of the month awards.

New shore record certificates were presented to Derek Nute for a gilthead

bream, Shaun Brewer for a plaice, Richard Wright for a scad and Derek

Nute for a spurdog.

New club boat record certificates were presented to Garry Boyde for a

wrasse, Tom Cole for a grey gurnard, Richard Coad for a smoothound,

Derek Nute for a flounder, Nigel Rundle for a blonde ray and Garry

Boyde for a new CFSA county record triggerfish of 2.026kg.

Garry with his County record triggerfish

Best of specie awards shields were presented as follows:

The best lure caught fish Garry Boyde with a wrasse

The best ray Nigel Rundle

The best flatfish Derek Nute

The best shore bass Nick Topps

The best boat bass - Ian Young

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The best mullet Nigel Rundle

The best whiting Richard Wright

The best bream Derek Nute

The best tope Nigel Rundle

The best dogfish Ian Young

The best pollack Nigel Rundle

The best wrasse Garry Boyde

Garry Boyde won the best boat specimen award for his record breaking

Triggerfish (128%).

Richard Wright won the best shore specimen award for his scad (125%).

The Shore Angler of the year was won by Derek Nute.

The Boat Angler of the year was won by Nigel Rundle.

Richard Wright won the Jack Cann Shield for the best fish caught during

the open.

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David Flower

Boat Champion Nigel Rundle and Angler of the year Garry Boyde David

Flower

The presentation concluded by thanking Ian and Felicity Young for their

hospitality and support to the club throughout the year.

Forthcoming club events include an Easter collaboration competition

starting on Friday 3rd April with the last weigh in at 10pm on Monday 6th

April. A four club match on Saturday 8th and 9th May. There is also a

month long species competition during April and May.

The big tides in April are on the 19th with the full moon on the 4th and the

new moon on the 18th. In May the big tides are on the 19th the full moon

is on the 4th and the new moon is on the 18th when sunrise will be at

5.30am and sunset at 21.02pm.

The next general meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th April at the

Wootons Hotel at 7.30pm.

Good luck and be safe

Nigel.

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Tintagel Garden Club The final meeting for 2014 was our Quiz, Wine and Cheese, and photo competition in December. The worthy winner of the latter, entitled 'Wild Life in My Garden' and judged by Eve Stratton, was Diana Mills with a delightful close up of a fritillary butterfly; the main raffle prize was a sumptuous basket of Christmas fare. The questions for the quiz were set by last years winners and, as usual, we were kept in order by John Stratton; many of us were left as ever vowing to do some more serious homework --next year! It was another very enjoyable evening. Our A G M was again held at Bossiney House Hotel; the hard working committee had provided an interesting programme for 2014, and managed the finances to enable a considerable donation to be made to a local charity; well known speakers have also been booked for 2015. Once the formalities were over we were spoilt for choice from a colourful and tempting buffet; the party atmosphere continued on well past our bedtimes. The first of those speakers was Sandra Goodswen, on 20th February, who reminded us, on a whistle stop world tour, of just how reliant we are on the diverse plants that grow on this planet. Coffee and tea ( it was the Chinese who called it char), sugar and many nuts that provide oil for cooking, cosmetics, and a mired other of commodities. cotton a centuries old fabric, together with dyes such as indigo, woad, turmeric, and madder all have their origins in plants. The valuable uses that the trees supply are a subject in itself. The fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers in our own gardens are important, but there is the wider picture of world farming --- wheat, barley, maize, rice and sorghum are some of the basics that keep us fed, with the addition of more exotics such as mangos and pineapples being now more widely available. Even cannabis has a legal side --- it is grown as a crop from which hemp is produced to make rope; an impressive gateway and fencing can be seen at the Eden project entirely made from rope. Sandra has travelled widely and her talk was illustrated with excellent slides; we were left in no doubt just how important our plant life is to mankind's very existence. Our next meeting --- Friday 20th March, "Growing Vegetables" by Diana Lee. Sally Dale (01840 770960)

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Update from local MP Dan Rogerson: (February 2015) All residents and businesses need access to a decent broadband service and whilst 95% of Cornwall will have it by the end of this year under the current Superfast Cornwall scheme, I know that the remaining 5% of premises, including many in our area, still have very poor speeds. In my role as Government Minister for Rural Affairs I recently announced a multi-million pound investment scheme for Cornwall which will extend superfast fibre broadband to 99% of premises. If you cant access superfast fibre broadband and want to be considered for this new upgrade scheme please contact me, as I will be pushing for premises across North Cornwall to benefit from this new funding. In February NHS Kernow announced that they have chosen a consortium of GPs to operate out-of-hours and weekend doctors services across Cornwall. The service will begin this summer, taking over from the current private provider, Serco. The problems with our out-of-hours GP services under Serco have been well documented, with Tintagel and rural North Cornwall having particular problems with many people in our area struggling to get access to a doctor out-of-hours at weekends. Many of us will be reassured that the new service will be led by GPs, and I will be working to make sure that residents in our area get access to a good out-of-hours doctors services under this new contract. A cross-party Parliamentary committee report published recently has come forward with several recommendations to help dairy farmers cope with sharp falls in milk prices and factors beyond their control. The report recommended that the remit of the government's Groceries Code Adjudicator should be extended to cover dairy suppliers. The Groceries Adjudicator was an idea first raised by Cornish Liberal Democrats - it has now been set up by the Government to better protect farmers from abuse or mis-treatment by the big supermarkets. Clearly, the system isn't currently working in the best interest of all dairy farmers, which is why I am now looking at how the Groceries Adjudicator can be reformed to further improve the relationship between dairy farmer and supply chain, including supermarkets.

Update from Dan Rogerson: (March 2015) The news that Western Greyhound had ceased trading a few weeks ago was devastating news for everyone employed by the company, and for those who rely on their bus services to get out and about. Cornwall Council and local bus companies worked hard to take over bus routes and I was pleased to see that Stagecoach South West have taken over the 595 service linking Tintagel with Bude, Camelford and Wadebridge.

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In the longer term I am determined to look at all the options to invest in and improve the rural bus network. The Coalition Government has awarded a 48.9 million Growth Deal for Cornwall, which will see bus services across Cornwall reviewed and improved from next year. It is right that public transport improvements are a part of our growth strategy and I want to see our area get its fair share of this funding for improvements to the bus network In Parliament amongst the various debates and legislation being discussed, MPs have been debating tax avoidance in light of the recent revelations from HSBC. I am pushing for even more to be done to tackle aggressive tax avoidance and evasion, closing tax loopholes, and investing more in HM Revenue and Customs to help them clamp down on tax dodging this will bring in significant amounts of extra revenue that is needed to fund public services and to cut the deficit. We have also had some good news that the Government is changing the law to make it easier for companies that plague people with nuisance calls to be fined, up to half a million pounds. People are fed up of being pestered by unwanted marketing calls, silent and abandoned calls, spam texts and recorded messages day in and day out. For some people these calls are a nuisance, but for vulnerable residents they can be a menace that put people at risk of scams and fraud just as much as a crook or a pushy salesman turning up at their door. Thanks to everyone who took my nuisance calls survey last summer and to those who supported the campaign to crack down on nuisance calls I hope these tough new laws will see more companies punished and will reduce the number of nuisance calls people in our area are receiving. If there is anything that I can help with please dont hesitate to contact me. Best wishes, Dan Rogerson Address: 4, Tower Street, Launceston PL15 8BQ Telephone: 01566 777123 E-mail: contact@danrogerson.org

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TINTAGEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EASTER SERVICES

APRIL 3rd GOOD FRIDAY 9.30 am Service at Bossiney Chapel Walk of Witness to Trevena Square

APRIL 5th EASTER SUNDAY Sunrise Service at Condolden - 6.30 am APRIL 5th EASTER SUNDAY 10.30 am Morning Worship led by Mrs. Sue Ede

7.00 pm Evening Service led by Rev Bryan Ede.

Old Post Office update Welcome to the 2015 season at the Old Post Office. We are open 7 days a week through to 1

st November 2015 and look forward to your visit.

April sees us enjoying an early Easter and we are happy to celebrate yet again with the support of Cadbury. On Saturday 4

th and Sunday 5

th April we

welcome our young visitors to become an explorer! Hunt out the clues around the house and garden to claim your Cadbury chocolaty prize all for just 2 per trail, plus the normal admission which is free for National Trust members! We continue our events programme with Rag rejuvenation an exhibition of home furnishings using the many differing techniques of rag rug making and up-cycling duvet covers and curtains, starting on Monday 13 April through to Sunday 26 April, 10:30am 5pm. As an added bonus we have our talented rag rug volunteer group visiting on Wednesday 22

nd April, why not come and

explore the art of rag-cycling and try it for yourself, drop in sessions for all abilities between 11am and 3pm.

If you wish to find out any more about any of the above or National Trust, please contact the property on 01840 770024 or check the website; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintagel-old-post-office. Joanne McGillivray

House and Visitor Services Manager

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Tintagel Carnival

As we march forward into 2015 and at long long last the winter wind and rain has

finally stopped, with every day that passes we get closer to the 2015 Tintagel

CarnivalYippeeeee!!

To get you in the mood here are a couple of recent and a future Carnival events.

Johnny Cowling Evening.

Tintagel Carnival held our annual Johnny Cowling evening on Friday 30th January at

the Bossiney House Hotel. Johnny provided the sell out audience with his own

inimitable style of comedy and music to help blow away the winter blues. A big

thank-you also to the Bossiney House Hotel and their staff for their hospitality and

an excellent supper.

Tintagel Carnival New Members.

It is with great please to know the people of Tintagel have started to answer the call

to help keep North Cornwalls biggest Carnival running. Tintagel Carnival Committee

are very pleased to announce two new members, Rob Smith has joined as

Treasurer and Lisa Knight has joined as a Committee Member. Welcome to both of

you!!

2015 is another big year for Tintagel Carnival as we look to make Carnival and the

weeks events bigger, better and more fun for all but help is always required. Come

along and join us in running one of the biggest carnivals in North Cornwall.

Johnny Cowling Gospel Evening.

Tintagel Carnival are very pleased to announce Johnny Cowling will be returning to

the village on Sunday 14th June for a Gospel Evening at Tintagel Methodist Chapel.

Anyone who attended the previous evening in August 2013 will know what a great

gospel singer Johnny is so it will be another fantastic evening. Watch out around the

village for more information closer to the date.

Phil Aston

Tintagel Carnival Ltd.

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TINTAGEL TENNIS CLUB, THE PLAYING FIELDS, BOSSINEY ROAD. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE CLUB OR PAY AND PLAY. EVENING FLOODLIT TENNIS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE! FLOODLIT ALL WEATHER COURTS available 8am until 10pm. Collect the key and pay for the courts and floodlights at The Bossiney House Hotel. Court hire: Juniors: 2 each per hour . Adults: 6 per hour per court. 5 deposit for key. Members play free and can buy their own key. Membership runs from April 1st yearly, winter membership available at a reduced rate. Floodlights 2 per token = 30 minutes per court. Available between 8am & 10pm.

Club nights are on Mondays and Tuesdays both from 6.30pm. All are welcome. For more details and membership prices visit: www.tintageltennis.net New Tennis club members are always welcome!

TINTAGEL OIL GROUP

The next group order for heating oil will be placed on the 29th May 2015.

If you wish to place an order for heating oil please order early in the

week beginning 25th May 2015. Dont forget this service does not cost

you anything other than payment for the oil; it has always saved some money from the

cost of ordering on your own.

An order can be placed by ringing John on 01840 770500. To place an order please

leave your name, address, phone number, and the amount of oil required if leaving a

message. Due to the number of orders placed, it is not possible for me to ring

everybody, as this is a voluntary service with no costs or charges.

Further orders will be placed 20th August 2015 and 13th November 2015.

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ST PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

PRIEST IN CHARGE: REV BRYAN STOREY TEL. 770663 MASS TIMES: Sundays 17:30 Holy Days of Obligation 12:00 noon Weekdays 10:00, preceded by the Rosary at 09:30 CONFESSION: Available in English, Deutsch & Franais, before or after Mass, or at any time at all on request. EASTER SERVICES MAUNDY THURSDAY Mass of The Last Supper at 17:30 GOOD FRIDAY 15:00: Reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion EASTER SUNDAY Mass at 17:30 This years INTERDENOMINATIONAL WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER was held on Friday 6th March at St Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, Bossiney Road. The service, readings and hymns were prepared by Christian Women of The Bahamas. Around 33 people attended; Fr Bryan gave us the final blessing. Afterwards, all were invited to tea, coffee, squash, biscuits and a chat in the social centre. Our sincere thanks go to several people, including Mrs. Carol Teague who organised it, Mrs. Sheila Flower who kindly volunteered to play the organ, Mrs. Suzy Soutter who worked hard on several days to get things sorted in the church, all helpers and readers, and of course all who attended. 96.50 was raised; this money will help the work of Womens Day of Prayer in the UK and projects run by Christian Charities around the world. Mrs. Adelaide Pettett

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DIARY DATES

REGULAR QUIZZES

are held at the King Arthurs Arms, Fore Street, Tintagel Quizzes are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month throughout the year,

commencing at 8.30 p.m., 2.00 per person, teams of 4 people or come along and make up or join a team.

Come along for a fun Quiz Evening.

7th & 21st April, 5th & 19th May, 2nd & 16th June All money raised is for charity.

Last years quizzes made 1572-00 and was divided between The Camelford Mini

Bus Appeal, and The First Responders Tintagel Group, for further information please contact June on 01840 770346

ALL WELCOME

First Tuesday of the Month Proceeds to the Camelford Mini Bus Appeal

Third Tuesday of the Month Proceeds to the First Responders For further information please contact June, 770346

TINTAGEL AFC

CASH PRIZE BINGO

Wednesday 15th April 2015

Tintagel Social Hall (over 18s only can play) Doors open 7.00 p.m. Eyes down at 7.30 p.m.,

In aid of Tintagel AFC Charity no: 1088744

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PARKING PERMITS TREVENA SQUARE AND ALLOCATED SPACES IN CORNWALL COUNCIL CAR PARK, BOSSINEY ROAD USE OF CAR PARK IN TREVENA SQUARE AND SPACES IN CORNWALL COUNCIL CAR PARK FOR PERMIT HOLDERS There is no excuse for not displaying a valid permit if you qualify for one (you will need to confirm that you pay Council Tax for a property in the Parish of Tintagel by production of your current Council Tax Bill). This matter has been the subject of articles in previous editions of the Parish Newsletter and a Permit Application Card will be reproduced regularly in this Parish Newsletter. If you require a new permit, please complete and return the copy of the card below to the Clerk, along with a stamped addressed envelope, and a new permit will be issued. YOU WILL RECEIVE A FINE IF YOU DO NOT DISPLAY A VALID PERMIT, IF THE PERMIT IS NOT VISIBLE OR YOU STAY OVER THE PERMITTED TIME. Permit applications can also be made online at www.tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk

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DOG FOULING The Parish Council continues to receive complaints about dog fouling in the parish. Recent complaints have been received concerning the amount of dog fouling around Glebe Cliff as well as in Trevena Square and the nature area.

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ! Dog owners are reminded that should they be caught not cleaning up after their Dogs Cornwall Council will issue Fixed penalty notices to offenders currently set at 80.00 or prosecute at Magistrates Court where the penalty is up to 1000.00 maximum. In view of this Dog owners are urged to be responsible and clean up after your Dogs. Persons who clean up and throw the bags into hedges are liable for littering fixed penalties as they are committing an additional offence. The number of people able to issue a fixed penalty notice on behalf of Cornwall Council is much higher. We are also currently training staff from other departments to issue notices many of which do not wear uniform or have a marked vehicle as such there are significantly more people who are able to catch offenders and therefore the chance of being caught much greater. Should any member of the public see someone failing to clean up after their dog has fouled a public area, and know who the owner of the dog is or take vehicle details - please let us know on 0300 1234 212.

REMEMBER IF ITS YOUR DOG ITS YOUR BUSINESS

HOUSEHOLDERS, TENANTS, HOLIDAY HOME OWNERS, VISITORS .

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RUBBISH OUT OVERNIGHT IN BLACK BAGS IT CAUSES A TERRIBLE MESSWHEN ATTACKED BY BIRDS, VERMIN ETC.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RUBBISH IS PLACED OUT FOR COLLECTION IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER.

WE ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING INCREASING AMOUNTS OF LITTER ON THE ROADS AND VERGES IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEKLY MESS OUTSIDE

MANY HOUSES AROUND THE PARISH ONLY ADDS TO THE PROBLEM.

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USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE AT

WWW.TINTAGELPARISHCOUNCIL.GOV.UK Tintagel Social Hall - Bookings Nick Spurdens 01840 770908 Cornwall Councillor Glenton Brown 01840 770302 Cornwall Council General Enquiries Website -www.cornwall.gov.uk

County Hall 0300 1234 100

Cornwall Council Dog Warden Richard Downing 01208 893407 Tintagel Medical Centre Bossiney Road 01840 770214 Tintagel Primary School Headteacher Mrs. J.

Gidzewicz 01840 770473

Sir James Smiths School, Camelford Headteacher Mr. J. Lawrence

01840 213274

Tintagel Visitor Centre Bossiney Road 01840 779084 Devon and Cornwall Police 101 PARISH COUNCILLORS:- Roger Wickett, 01840 770800 David Hodge 01840 770064 Bob Flower 01840 770857 Mary Dyer (Chairman) 01840 770472 Thelma Dorman 01840 770716 Nick Spurdens 01840 770908 Michael Goward 01840 770359 Clare Lewis (Vice Chairman) 01840 779121 Aaron Hockerday 0844 567 5467

Jane Soutter 01840 770066 PARISH CLERK Email: clerk@tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk

Any correspondence can be sent to Tintagel Visitor Centre, Bossiney Road, Tintagel PL34 0AJ

All Draft Minutes from Parish Council Meetings can also be viewed at www.tintagelweb.co.uk by kind permission of Mr. David Flower

TINTAGEL PARISH NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION DATES 2015 Edition Final date for items to be included Publication date

June 2015 19th May 2015 29th May 2015

August 2015 13th July 2015 24th July 2015

October 2015 21st September 30th September 2015

December 2015 18th November 2015 27th November 2015

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