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dry up, are on the lookout for
a sweet treat and mice will
happily enter a hive to seek
out a warm dry home with a
built-in food supply. In some
areas woodpeckers can cause
problems – holes drilled can
let in other pests such as mice,
so hives need to be protected
with netting.
I aim to have my bees fed,
treated, and closed up
for winter by the end of
September; target achieved
this year! Jane Wethered
Left: Extracting Honey
Right: Contact Feeder on Hive
St Minver Silver Band
We had a successful summer season on
Polzeath beach where we put on our Tuesday
concerts until the end of August. The band
was also able to resume some of the regular
summer engagements that had been
suspended during lockdown. The band took
part in the Last Night of the Proms massed
band concert in Wadebridge Town Hall on
October 22 nd . Allison Allen has grown into her
role as our musical director and has attended
an enjoyable and instructive conducting
workshop in October organised by the
Cornwall Brass Band Association.
At the time of writing, we have the following
list of planned engagements:
November
Sunday 13 th at 11 am – Remembrance Day
Parade and Service, St Minver church.
Sunday 27 th at 6 pm – Padstow Christmas service
at the harbour band stand.
December
Friday 2 nd at 6.30 pm – Padstow Christmas festival
at the harbour band stand.
Saturday 3 rd from 10 am to 3 pm – Christmas
carols at Morrison’s, Bodmin.
Sunday 4 th at 5 pm –
Christmas lights at St
Merryn.
Saturday 10 th from 10 am
to 3 pm – Christmas carols
at Tesco, Wadebridge
Saturday 17 th at 5 pm – Christmas carols at
Trelights
Sunday 18 th at 3 pm – Christmas Carol service at
St Issey church.
Saturday 24 th at 4 pm (TBC) – Carols at the Old
House, Chapel Amble.
Saturday 24 th at 6.30 pm (TBC) – Carols at Rock
Sailing Club.
You can get an update on band activities, post
comments and contact us via our Facebook
page.
We welcome new players in any section. Any
player who would like to join us should contact
Garry Gauss on 01208 814170, or Peter Allen on
07980 302193. Our normal rehearsal nights are
every Tuesday from 7 until 9 pm.
Garry Gauss/Band Secretary
Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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