November 2017 Extra

Music was to the fore again for our second cafe of November as we welcomed back our local shanty singers ‘Fiddle me Timbers’.

As ever we were treated to a selection of jolly and interesting ditties, this time presented by an extended line-up of musicians including two fiddle players and a guitarist! The programme was enhanced by appropriate pirate headgear and accessories! There was a wide repertoire of songs with plenty of interaction and audience participation and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.

Meanwhile, Richard had distributed a word puzzle and quiz to keep everyone amused whilst we enjoyed our afternoon tea.  Our ‘Bowgie’ sponsored ‘Sparkle’ magazines were also passed around, and together with cake, tea and friendly chatter, time passed quickly.

As our lovely tea ladies cleared away, Joan introduced us to a new variation of one of our favourite games – ‘Cat Bingo’.

                         

Joan and Richard were adept as our callers and before long everyone was busy covering lines of moggies and winning chocolate. It was soon time to gather our booty and ‘Sparkle’ magazine and head for home.

We will meet again on Monday 4^th December from 2pm – 4pm at Crantock Village Hall. We are always pleased to welcome new members and should you need further information please ring Di on 01637 830544, Joan on 01637 831347 or visit our website at www.crantockmemorycafe.co.uk .

November 2017

There was a ‘double bill’ of entertainment and interest for the many visitors to the Memory Cafe on November 6^th. On arrival, there was a a chance to have a look at a fire-based display which comprised a selection of illustrations, each one involving the word ‘fire’ – but what were the words?

There was also a ‘Fire Safety Wordsearch’ and ‘Fireworks Alphabet Grid’ to tackle, before we welcomed Newquay’s own a capella group ‘Oll an Gwella’ who entertained us with their ever-popular songs and banter.

As usual the range of styles and songs performed by the group soon had everyone tapping their toes and joining in with much enthusiasm, even when we were doing the actions to a lively shanty! We were delighted that the members of ‘Oll an Gwella’ joined us for our homemade savouries, biscuits and cakes and mingled with our members around the room.

With winter approaching and colder days ahead, our theme of ‘fire’ led to the introduction of our second guest of the afternoon, Leigh-Anne Parfitt from the Cornwall Fire and Rescue service. With the aid of a power-point presentation, Leigh-Anne spoke about fire prevention in the home which was well received by our members and very thought-provoking. Leigh-Anne provided us with many practical tips to increase our personal safety and we appreciated the opportunity to arrange a free fire safety audit of our own homes.

 

There was time to ask questions and discuss matters arising from Leigh-Anne’s talk before the afternoon drew to a close. David thanked Leigh-Anne for an excellent presentation and then it was once again time to close up the cafe until we meet again at 2pm on Monday 20^th November at Crantock Village Hall. Should you need further information please ring Di on 01637 830544 or Joan on 01637 831347.

October 2017 Extra

Following on from our recent artistically-inspired cafes, we began our mid-October session with an art-themed wordsearch. Richard then welcomed Lorna Wiles – yet another of our talented ‘locals’ who came to tell us about her life and career as an artist and designer. Lorna, whose home and studio is just up the road in West Pentire, had enlisted the help of her husband Bob in bringing along and displaying a wonderful selection of her artwork and needlework. After studying at art colleges in Falmouth, Plymouth and Bristol, Lorna told us how she set up her first workshop in a cowshed in Crantock, and how her career led her to design and make fabrics for a surfing company, a toy-maker, Tate St Ives Art Gallery and Lakes Pottery at Truro, before creating clothing and fabrics for her own company at Wesley Yard in Newquay.

In recent years Lorna has focussed primarily on painting, using a variety of media, and embroidered textiles which she shows in her gallery at West Pentire, reflecting the beautiful area in which she lives.

We were all fascinated as Lorna demonstrated the unusual techniques used to create her distinctive and unique textured works of art, and we were delighted to be able to have a close look at her amazing range of pen and ink line drawings, paintings and embroidery.

As teatime approached, copies of the ‘Sparkle’ magazine were distributed together with a quiz based around articles in this week’s issue. Our usual tea and cakes were then devoured with enthusiasm before Joan led us in a game of ‘Dog Bingo’ and the afternoon concluded with Richard providing the answers to the quiz.

Everyone also heard about two up-coming events which will benefit our Memory Cafe. Firstly, Crantock Arty Crafty Group will be sharing some of the profits from their Arty Crafty Christmas Charity Tea Party which will be held on Saturday 11th November from 2pm to 4pm at Crantock Chapel. This is always a special occasion and well worth a visit. Then on Friday 24th November from 7.45pm, The Bowgie Inn at West Pentire is supporting us by hosting an evening of Cornish Songs and Sea Shanties to be performed by two local groups – Fiddle Me Timbers and the Newquay Rowing Club Singers - again, an event not to be missed!

Everyone left with plenty to talk and think about until our next Memory Cafe meeting at 2pm on Monday 6^th November at Crantock Village Hall. Should you need further information please ring Di on 01637 830544 or Joan on 01637 831347.

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