The Delabole British Legion.

Phil Carrion, Chairman of the Branch, welcomed members to the bi-monthly meeting at The Poldark Inn. All were encouraged to hear that membership now stands at 43. It was agreed to aim to promote a higher profile in the village of the work of the Legion and of the support it offers.
This year is the 65th Anniversary of VE/VJ Days. To mark this and also to provide a social event for members, families and friends it has been decided to arrange a dinner, with entertainment at The Poldark Inn on Saturday 3rd July. Please make a not of this date in your diary. It will be really great to have your support!
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 20th April at The Poldark Inn at 7.30pm, followed by tea and bicuits. Why not come along?
Patricia Molloy, Secretary

To become a member costs £11.00 annually and an application form is available from Mr M. Nute whose address is as follows:-
'Hazelwood',
Trehannick Road,
St Teath,
Bodmin. PL30 3LG.

The Royal Naval Association
Delabole Branch

The next Branch meeting will be held at 1930hrs at the Poldark Inn Delabole on
Wednesday the 9th June 2010
Are you new to the Area and interested in the Royal Navy
Why not Come Along and Join Us

Subscriptions are now due and remain at £10 as the last few years

The Branch has been presented with a photograph from L/Cpl Steve Fyfe a member of the
Snipers Recce Platoon of 42 Commando.
The photograph can be seen hanging in the bar at the Poldark Inn
The Branch had sent parcels last year to 42 Commando whilst tey were in Afghanistan

Branch Visit to HMS Cornwall
Shipmates from Delabole Branch visited HMS Cornwall whilst the ship was berthed at Falmouth they were treated to a conducted tour of the ship and afterwards entertained in the Senior Rates Mess

Delabole Branch Standard Bearer Shipmate Clyde Ferguson awarded the No4 (Southwest) Area “Vic Cornwell Trophy”.

Donated by Bodmin branch the trophy is presented to the Male Associate Member who has done the most to further the aims and interests of the R.N.A. During the past year. Clyde came to the branch’s rescue some 7 years ago when the branch members weren’t fit enough to carry the Branch Standard. Clyde has carried it ever since and in fact joined the branch as an Associate member 4 years ago, as has his wife Helen.

The Croquet Match

The Branch held the Annual Croquet Match on Sunday 5th July 2009 at St Kew the home of our President Admiral Alec Weir CB. Thanks to all the Shipmates who supported the event.
We were joined by representatives from Headquarters, and No4 Area, along with branches from St Austell, Saltash and others. St Austell did the double and walked off with both trophies. We'll get 'em next year.

The Bar-B-Que proved popular with Shipmates doing Chicken, Burgers Sausages etc. the raffle and auction made over £100 which will go to the Padstow Sea Cadet Unit.

Shipmates enjoy a chat	St Austell v Liskeard
Winners	Runners Up

Delabole won the trophy this year the last time we won was in 2002. Runners up and beating
the trophy holders from Launceston were St Austell S/M Francis Marley age 88 (89 this year)
Life member since 1968,and S/M John Durnford age 88 (89 this year) member since 1973.
Both served in the 1939 -1945 war.

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Skittles Evening

The Delabole Branch of the Royal Naval Association held a Skittles evening at the Poldark Inn. To raise funds for St Petroc Sea Cadet Unit, based at Padstow the unit accepts cadets from around North Cornwall.
It was a very enjoyable evening, and our thanks go to everyone who helped and attended, and the Poldark Inn for hosting us and their work in setting it up. There were representatives from Wadebridge Branch of the RNA, Delabole Royal British Legion, Delabole Fire Station, Delabole Football Club and friends.

The Winners Celebrate	S/M Barry Glenister with Wadebridge RNA Members

An excellent raffle took place before the final match which was between two teams
from the Football Club.
As a result there is a cheque for £100 for the Sea Cadets. Well Done and Thank You All.

Delabole Branch of The Royal Naval Association presented the Tintagel Surf Lifesavers with a cheque for £100 raised from donations in memory of
Shipmate Percy Bunt former Treasurer of the Delabole Branch who Crossed the Bar last year.
photograph courtesy of David Flower

Delabole Branch presented a cheque for £200 to Padstow Sea Cadet Corps at their annual Christmas Dinner the guest of honour was Colonel Patrick Hall and his wife Patricia who are the Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer respectivly of TS St Petroc

The photograph shows Delabole branch Chairman Chris Hore presenting the cheque
to Colonel Patrick Hall the Chairman of the organising committee of TS St Petroc.
Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB ensures things go to plan.
photograph Chris Keat

The Delabole Branch one of the smallest branches in the United Kingdom. commemorated the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson by holding their Trafalgar Night Dinner at the Conservative Club at Camelford. We were honoured by having as our guest Shipmate David White MSM the National Chairman of the Royal Naval Association. Following an excellent speech on the life of the heroic Lord Nelson and particularly the battle of Trafalgar, the toast to the Immortal Memory was proposed by Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB the Branch President

The photograph shows Branch President Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB welcoming Shipmate David White MSM the National Chairman of the Royal Naval Association

Photographs from previous Croquet matches

Plymouth play Delabole 'B' with Admiral Alec advising and umpiring	Liskeard Play Delabole 'A'. Umpire S/m Chris comments on Admiral Alec's shot.
Winners Delabole 'A' (S/m Jeff Potten and S/m Alec Weir) are presented with their prize by No4 Area Chairman Richard Debenham	Runners up No4 Area S/m Chris Hore and S/m Richard Debenham) are presented with their prize by Delabole Branch President Admiral Alec Weir

Delabole Horticultural Society

Horticultural Society AGM
on Thurs, 13th May, 6:30pm
in the
Chapel Sunday School Room

This year's Delabole Show was held on Saturday 15th August at Delabole CP School.
Well over 650 entries were recieved in a wide range of categories, and many of the judges commented on the high standard of entries, and difficulty in choosing the eventual winners.

There were a few changes to this years schedule however, and these are detailed below
The photography section was split according to subject matter, the classes for this year being "Flora & Fauna", "People", Landscapes & Seascapes", "Around Delabole - photographs to be taken within 5 miles of Delabole" and "Abstract/Other". Entries in the photography section will be limited to 2 entries per person per class.

Two new classes are added - Children's Class - Model made from polymer clay, plasticine or similar, and a class for Most Amusing Vegetable (please bear in mind that there will be children at the show!!!)Classes 27(Best arrangement of 6 flowers & 6 vegetables on a tray 18" square) and 87 (One jar chutney or pickle) are removed.

Prizes were awarded as follows:-

Images from the show can be seen HERE

Delabole Horticultural Society - Annual Show 16th August 2008

It may have been a wet summer, but the high rainfall clearly resulted in a bumper crop of entries for the annual Delabole Show, which was held at Delabole Methodist Chapel on Saturday. In all, well over 700 entries were received in classes covering horticulture, floral art, cookery, photography, art and handicrafts, an increase of over 50% on last years show. Entries were of a very high standard, making choosing the winners an extremely difficult task for the judges.

For images of the exhibits Click Here

Delabole Carnival Queen, Eloise Wilkins, attended by Georgina Randall, presented the trophies to the winners, who are listed below: -

Delabole Horticultural Society
Annual Show 18th August 2007

A disappointing growing season resulted in a decrease in all exhibits at the annual show.
It amazes though how some can still produce excellent flower and vegetable entries even
though conditions are against them.
The usual high standard of entries in Cookery, Art, Floral Art, Photography and Handicraft categories, made for a very colourful and successful Show. This year saw some particularly outstanding Children’s entries, several of which won prizes in classes also open to adults.

Award winners are listed below: -

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DELABOLE VILLAGE QUILTERS

Latest
We have now started our charity quilt, so we are all keeping busy. If you would care to join us,
we meet in the Methodist Chapel Schoolroom on the second and fourth Friday of each month.

Previously
It's been a while since I last wrote to the Slate magazine, but we have been very busy, especially visiting quilt shows around and about Cornwall and exhibiting our own work. We have also moved our meeting place to the Delabole Methodist Church School Rooms and we now meet on the 2nd and 4" Friday afternoon of the month, from 2pm - 4pm. At our last meeting, Mrs Elizabeth Sowden came to show us her beautiful embroideries, the designs, colours and such fine needlework and also the time and patience taken to achieve a wonderful display of needlework - thank you Elizabeth.
We also welcomed new members June and Pat to the group. We decided after having such a lovely Christmas Dinner last year, that we would do the same this year. The quilt we made towards training a dog for the deaf has been raffled and a considerable amount of money was raised towards the total required. New members are always welcome, so if you can thread a needle (we can sort that out too) come and join us and spend an enjoyable afternoon.
Sheila Johnson.

Busy with their sewing the Village Quilters
pictured recently at the Flower Festival
in the Methodist Chaple schoolroom

Delabole Football Club

Keep Updated with the Fixtures and Results at the new Delabole AFC website

President: Paul Mitchell
Chairman: Lee Hore
Vice-Chairman: Lee Edwards
Treasurer: Lee Heather
Asst Treasurer:
Secretary: Adrian Pooley
Asst Secretary: Steve Crooks
Fund Raising Chairlady: Elaine Reynolds
1st Team Manager: Michael Barrett
Reserves Manager: Lee Heather

DELABOLE
Carnival Committee

Happy New Year from Delabole Carnival Committee! After a very cold start to 2010, we are hoping for a glorious summer in which to celebrate our 10th Delabole Carnival since it's revival in 2001!
July may seem like a long way off, but by the time this edition of the Slate is delivered, the first Committee meeting for this year will already have been held! Carnival Week starts this year on Saturday 10th July and the Carnival will be on Saturday 17th July.
How about representing the village as Delabole Carnival Queen or Delabole Fairy Queen? You must live in the PL33 postcode area to be a Delabole Queen and depending on age you will be entered in either the Fairy competition (4-12 years) or the Senior competition (13-21 years). Selection will be made during the Easter school holidays - just complete the application form from the Delabole Slate February edition and pop it into the Delabole Slate post box. If you would like any more information, pop in to see Elaine at Flowers from Bruallen.

Alison Stacey
Carnival Secretary

Visit the Carnival Website

2005 Carnival Photographs can be seen here Carnival Photographs

2005 Carnival Scare Crows can be found Here Scare Crows

2006 Carnival Photograhs are Here

More 2006 Carnival Photograhs Here

2006 Scarecrow Photographs are Here

More 2006 Scarecrow Photograhs Here

2007 Carnival and Scraecrow Photographs are Here