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New Mums, baby and toddler group
A new Mums, baby and toddler group is starting in the village soon. It will meet in the Methodist Hall possibly on a Tuesday morning but further details will follow. This will be for anyone interested not just those who live in the Parish. Please speak to Liz Jones 86298 if you are interested or can help in any way. Maureen Jones (a lady with many hats!)
Tuesday 1st June 2010 by Maureen Jones

Parish Plan Survey Summary
Trewen Parish Plan Survey Earlier this year, a survey was issued to residents which will be used to support the drafting of a Parish Plan. The results of the survey have now been collated. Below is a summary of the main points. A full analysis of the results can be viewed on the Trewen website www.Trewen.net. An exhibition of the results and progress on the plan will also be held on Saturday 4th September in Pipers Pool Methodist Hall. Surveys issued: 60. Surveys Returned: 52 The res... [read more]
Monday 10th May 2010

Parish Meeting Abbreviated Minutes
MINUTES FOR TREWEN PARISH MEETING 19th April 2010 Present: David Pett (chair), Lucy Banks (clerk), Judy Cole (Treasurer) 22 other persons attended. Phil Parsons (councillor) also attended. The minutes of the meeting 12 October 2009 were read and approved Matters arising – Dog fouling is now not so much of a problem, although it does vary. Election of officers: Proposed and carried that all existing officers be re-elected Graham Frayne resigned from the Planning Committee and is re... [read more]
Monday 19th April 2010

Parish Plan
The initial data collected from the Parish Survey have been collated and some interesting results have been found. To find out more attend the Parish meeting on the 19th April at 7:30pm held at the Methodist Hall in Pipers Pool.
Thursday 8th April 2010

Minutes of Trewen Parish Meeting 12 October 2009
Present: David Pett, Lucy Banks, Judy Cole, Dorothy Banks, Bob Lawes, Sheila Lawes, Allen Frostick, Lynn Frostick, Jean Humber, Hugh Humber, Linda Pett, Roger Reynolds, Jean Gollop, Les Smith, Lavinia Archer, Bridget Pett, Ted McGill, Graham Frayne, Mark Gibbons, John Heap, Mark O’Brien, Phil Parsons. Apologies: Nick Banks, Angela Gibbons, Alec Gollop, Val McGill The minutes of the meeting 20 April 2009 were read by Lucy Banks (Clerk) and approved by the meeting. John Heap 1st, Ted McGill... [read more]
Monday 12th October 2009

Cornwall Social Group
Socialising & Friendship Community Organisation We organise a wide range of social events in and around the local area. It would be appreciated if you could please give us a mention on your web site or feature us in some way. Also, if you have any notice boards, where do we send posters to for inclusion and how many can you display? We do a lot of good work to help people find friends and make more of their lives. The idea is to provide a ready-made 'group of friends' that anyone... [read more]
Saturday 19th September 2009 by Cathy & Andrew Haglington

Trewen Church Cream Tea
A big thank you to everyone who supported the Trewen Church cream tea, by supplying cakes, plants etc. or came to enjoy the delicious cream tea at Peggy's. We raised a magnificent £500! Future date for your diaries the first Wine and Wisdom evening of the season will be held on Friday 14th November 2008, see you there at Tresmeer Hall!
Tuesday 22nd July 2008 by Lynn

Annual Scarecrow Display
Trewen Parish will be having its Annual Scarecrow Display from the 29th April to the 6th May. All are welcome to come and view the Scarecrows which will be even better than last years!
Monday 3rd April 2006

Trewen Parish Constitution
Times are a-changing and we are required to have a Constitution for the Trewen Parish Meetings and Election Processes. A start has been made on this and a draft is available for comment. If you would like to see a copy please contact Shelia. An initial revision of the Constitution will be circulated to all Parish Addresses in the near future for further comment. This will give all residents enough time to digest its contents before the next formal Meeting in April 2006 and a vote to ado... [read more]
Wednesday 30th November 2005

Broadband ADSL
After a very long wait, the Pipers Pool exchange has finally been Broadband Enabled! Have you got your 'phone line enabled yet? If you still dial-up the Internet, save yourself some money and get enabled. It'll make your Internet Experience so much better! If you would like any help or advise on this, please do drop me a line. There are also subsidies and free advise available from http://www.actnowcornwall.co.uk/ to help you get started. Why not make the most of it while you can. ... [read more]
Thursday 1st September 2005 by Simon

New Date for Broadband
BT have informed us that ADSL will now be ready for the Pipers Pool exchange, on the 17th August. Only 6 weeks later than they have been saying all year. Frustrating for those of us that have been looking forward to it for so very long!
Monday 4th July 2005 by Anon

The BFG has arrived!
Trewen's local children have decide to form a group to organise activities, events and produce a page in the Parish Newsletter. So why BFG? It stands for Big Friendly Gang! The next scheduled meeting is at 11am on the 2nd June at Rowan Wood. All (little 'uns) are welcome.
Saturday 21st May 2005 by Anon

Scarecrow Week
Trewen Parish's Annual Scarecrow competition begins this weekend (29th April) continuing on to the following Saturday (7th May). Judging will be on Wednesday and the results will be announced at the Safari Supper on 7th May
Friday 29th April 2005 by Anon

Helecopter Appeal Hearing
As you know, Mr and Mrs Griffin have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate against the enforcement notices issued in respect of the use of the helecopter and the siting of the hangar at "Finches", Trewen. We have received confirmation from North Cornwall District Council that the Appeal Hearing will take place at 10am on the 10th May 2005. The hearing is set to take place at The Guildhall in Launceston (previously Room 1, The Parkhouse Centre, Bude). We will notify you if it changes again... [read more]
Wednesday 20th April 2005 by Shelia

Painting Raffle
At long last the Painting that Roger Pyke has given to raise funds for the church is now being raffled. Well not strictly a raffle, as to get around the need for a special licence, a board with numbers from 1 to at least 108 has been created. People are being offered a number for just £1. The draw is to be made at a special wine and quiz night on October the 22nd. If any one is interested they should get in contact with Peggy Stephens on 86292.
Thursday 14th October 2004 by Simon

Conservation Award
Launceston Civic Society Conservation Award 2003 Dinners' Farm, Bill Hutchins property in Trewen was awarded the prestigious Launceston Civic Society Conservation Award for 2003 at an award ceremony at Eagle House Launceston on 24th June 2004. Paul Tyler (MP for North Cornwall) presented the award to Bill and to Alan Frostick, the Architect who designed the development. The award consists of a trophy (which is held for one year), a plaque for display on the building and a certificate each fo... [read more]
Sunday 4th July 2004 by Shelia

Broadband is coming!
We now have a date for Broadband ADSL on the Pipers Pool exchange. Unfortunately it's a fair way off: 6th July 2005, right near the end of BT's planned roll-out of ADSL. So hold your breath and mark the date in your diary - the date the Parish of Trewen enters the 21st Century!
Wednesday 30th June 2004 by Simon

Helicopter Planning Issue
The flouting of planning rules is always set to annoy people, and the people of Trewen are no exception. So when a new comer to the "sleepy Cornish hamlet" allegedly does so, you can be sure there's trouble in store. In a letter to the Post, the Clerk to the Parish, makes the local views known: "Dear Editor Ref: Council Order removal of Trewen hangar I refer to your article on page 15 of The Post dated 24th June and the item on BBC Cornwall on 23rd June. I am writing on behalf o... [read more]
Monday 28th June 2004

Conservation Award
We are very proud to announce that Bill Hutchings recent conversion of Dinners Farm, Trewen has won this prestigious award. The award is made annually to encourage the highest possible standards in architecture and planning, and the conservation of buildings of merit in Launceston and adjacent parishes. Entries can cover a restoration project, a rebuild, an extension to a building of architectural merit, or a completely new building or development. Each entry is judged on its visual impact... [read more]
Thursday 24th June 2004

Scarecrow Week
There were 39 scarecrows of various design, shape and size. Rob Tremain, Launceston Town Crier and his wife, Pat spent Thursday 27th May evening judging them. On Saturday 29th May an evening get together was held at Treinney Farm to announce the winners. To a full house Rob then delivered his verdict with the following words: Pat and I had a lovely evening on Thursday inspecting the scarecrows. What a wonderful bunch they were! It was very hard to judge – each one had a lot of thought and har... [read more]
Tuesday 1st June 2004