DOWN YOUR WAY – HAYLE

Column for December 10 2015

 
HAYLE PENWITH U3A:

Hayle U3A has the following programme this week.  Today, Thursday December 10, at 10am there is History and Writing; then at 12noon the Christmas party takes place.  On Tuesday December 15, at 10am there is Art. All sessions except Writing are held in the Philip Smith annexe to the Hayle Day Care Centre.  The Writing is held in Hayle Library.

SANTA PARADE:

Cornwall Hospice Care Santa Parade takes place this Friday, December 11.

Hayle School will once again be supporting Cornwall Hospice Care with a Santa Parade and it is hoped that as many students, teachers, governors and support staff as possible will be involved. The Santa Parade will leave the school at intervals from 1.30 pm and walk a two mile route down St Georges Road, along Penpol Terrace, through the town to Copperhouse and back via Humphry Davy Lane with potentially as many as 500 Santas walking through Hayle! Please come out onto the streets of Hayle to support the school and this worthwhile cause… it will certainly get you into the Christmas spirit! Ho, ho, ho…

HAYLE FILM CLUB:

Saturday December 12 - Mr Holmes 7.30pm

A Sherlock Holmes film unlike any other. Ian McKellen plays the old legend in a new way, supported by a strong cast, fine production design and glowing cinematography. It is 1947, and Holmes, 93, long ago retired and took up beekeeping. But he is troubled by an old case that forced his retirement, which he feels Watson misrepresented, but is unable to recall clearly. So he embarks on a new kind of sleuthing - searching for his past self. This is at times a playful movie, including Holmes going to a Sherlock Holmes film. This film is supported by the BFI Neighbourhood Project. (2015, 104 min. Rated PG) As ever, at the Passmore Edwards Institute, house lights down at 7.30pm and home-baked refreshments after. Tickets £5/£4 for members, reserve on 01736 75231901736 752319, or book online at www.haylefilmclub.org.uk

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:

The West Cornwall Concert Band will be giving their annual Christmas concert at the Hayle Rugby club on Monday December 14 at 7.30pm. This has become a very popular concert and a very social evening where there will be mince pies, tea, coffee and bar refreshments. This is an evening of traditional Christmas music with carols along with audience singing to carols. The tickets are available on the door for £5 on the evening which includes mince pies. Come and enjoy a festive evening. Any enquires please ring Keith on 07917583284.

WADER, WATERFOWL AND WILDLIFE WATCH:

Join the RSPB warden at Hayle Estuary on Wednesday December 16 and explore the shoreline and mudflats around this wonderful estuary looking for wild birds.  This is the season when birds return to the estuary in good numbers.  Enjoy watching waders including oystercatchers, ringed plover, sanderling, dunlin, black-tailed and bar-tailed godwit, curlew, greenshank and redshank. Look through the roosting gulls for the great black-backed, lesser black-backed, herring, common, Mediterranean and black-headed gulls. Meet at Ryan’s Field car park (free), Hayle Estuary nature reserve (SW549362) at 10am until 1pm. Bring suitable outdoor clothing, binoculars but Guide Dogs only please.  The cost is £3 per person (children free) and booking is required.  For more information contact the RSPB on 01736 36062401736 360624 or email hayle.Estuary@rspb.org.uk

PHILLACK CHURCH HALL:

Christmas lunch on Saturday, December 12, at 12.15pm. Everyone will be welcomed with some specially prepared Christmas punch; the meal will consist of roast turkey or nut roast with all the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding, mince pies or sherry trifle.  Tea and coffee will then be served and you will also receive a small gift. All this for just £9 per person. Bring a bottle if you wish.  Please book in advance on 01736 75346301736 753463.

ST ELWYN’S CHURCH:

On Saturday December 12, St Elwyn’s will be host to Hayle Praze choir. A Christmas concert with communal singing starting at 7.30pm. Conductor Tim Hosken, accompanist Margaret Bilkey. Admission £6. There will be refreshments and a raffle. The church will be nice and warm, has brilliant acoustics and is wheel chair friendly.

This Sunday December 13, the third Sunday of Advent the Parish Eucharist will be celebrated by the Reverend Sharon Chalcraft at 9.30am. On Wednesday December 16, Said Eucharist will be celebrated by Father Malcolm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after each service.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL:

From Sunday December 20 until Wednesday December 23 at Phillack church from 10am till 4pm daily. There will be a raffle, tree tombola and refreshments available.

Come and enjoy a mince pie and see the beautiful trees.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT:

On Sunday December 20 at 7pm in Phillack church there will be a live performance by Heyl St Piran Singers, Hayle Hand Bells Ringers and

the choir from Connor Down School.  Refreshments available. All welcome.

ST.JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, HAYLE:

St Joseph's Church in Hayle is part of the Roman Catholic Parish of the Holy Family. Mass was celebrated on Saturday December 5 at 6.30 pm with readings from Baruch - Philippians and gospel by Luke.

There will be Mass on Friday December 11 at 10am at St. Josephs Hayle.

Donate a flower for a loved one, mass will be offered for the repose of their souls.  See Stella Wear at church.

Mass of the Vigil on Christmas Eve at 6.30pm in St Joseph’s church.

Sleeping bag appeal.  If you have a spare bag that you can contribute please bring it along to church.