WORLDS BIGGEST TENT COMPETITION - PLANNING PERMISSION REQUIRED?

. If you are currently packing the latest all bells and whistles, sleeps fourteen (but there are just the two of us), room for a pony, lodgers taken in, weddings, barmitzvahs and concerts a speciality super-tent, have a moments thought about its actual size on the pitch. Our pitches are all at least 12 metres by 8 metres. That is pretty generous by most campsite standards...and we have recently reduced the number of pitches on the site to ensure that everybody gets that space. . However, you might just want to make sure that your outfit will fit on the pitch...bearing in mind that you also have to site your gazebos, pup tents, awnings and park your car in that space, whilst still leaving the statutory 3 metre fire break between units! We don't charge for any 'extra' tentage...but that doesn't mean to say we have unlimited space for you to put it up...particularly in August. . If you're not sure, put up your tent in the garden or local park before your holiday, measure it and give us a ring and we will advise on whether it will fit a single pitch or not. . And remember...the bigger they are...the harder they are to put up....and the easier they are to blow down!

CRISIS AT THE GENTLEMEN'S CONVENIENCE PLEASURE DOME!

Help! Help! We're locked in the toilet! . Blimey, drastic action required. Now, in all the episodes of the Sweeney, it just needs a bit of a robust shoulder charge, the door flies off it's hinges, there's a cry of 'You're nicked' and the credits roll. . In real life, it requires a three foot wrecking bar, two blokes on the inside jemmying the door with a screwdriver and a large hammer! Bogtastic! . OK, we have given in and removed the code-locks off the doors. They were originally put there to disuade casual 'passers-by' from calling in for a quick shower on their way home from the beach (yep, it used to happen, once word got around that the showers were free we were a regular stop-off for the great un-washed). We did cure that problem to some extent when I removed the clothes of said miscreants from the hooks in the showers and placed them on the A30. Next time, we're calling in the boys. 'You're nicked!' . Where's Pilot Officer Pike when you need him? (see Bogwall Bugle Edition 4) .

RED KITE OVER LOWER TREAVE?

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A recent visitor says he spotted a Red Kite over Lower Treave. We would like to get a confirmatory sighting so bring your binoculars and keep your eyes peeled.

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Whilst on the subject of matters orthonological, this beautiful nest was recently blown out of one of the Monterey Pines. Howard Curnow of the Cornish Wildlife Trust thinks its a wren nest. It is very precisely made with a cosy lining of what looks like sheeps' wool fibres.

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BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR 'THE STICK'

'The Stick' faced a barrage of shots as the Lower Treavers went down 8-2 to a well-drilled Morgarrows Duchy side at the Penzance Astro on Tuesday night. Looking distinctly green behind the mask following a heavy week-end training session in Bournemouth, the Treavers' last line of defence couldn't match the power and organisation of the orange mean machine as it rolled through its routines. . . 'The Stick', who has recently launched his own perfume range 'Eau de Silage', commented after the match 'It was all pressure out there...I need a week off!'. Rumours that he has been romantically linked to another member of the team cannot be confirmed as she is almost as secretive as the masked man himself, always turning her back on the lurking paparazzi. . . Further rumours that a new high performance coach is shortly to join the team from Coventry also abound. The coach, who recently completed a tour of New Zealand studying the ELVs (Extra Luncheon Vouchers), is expected in mid June and is believed to be starting the team on the new Trevaskis Diet as part of his game plan. . . Perhaps the new coach can help us out. Is this still legal in public? Rosie appears to think not! . Thanks to 'Ringers of the Week' Paul and Lynn of Windsor who pulled on the black for the cause. . Well played team....see you all next Tuesday....except for 'The Stick' ....who is taking a week off.

FREE CAMPING WI-FI UPGRADED

Regulars to Lower Treave know that free Wi-Fi is available at all times to our guests. We have just had the system upgraded to make access easier and to keep you in touch with the world whilst you have your holiday in Cornwall. Send emails, surf the web, all from the comfort of your own tent or caravan. For those of you who don't bring a laptop with you, then we also have an Internet Room available at a nominal charge (£1 for 30 mins). Surf the waves, surf the net...do it all at Lower Treave!

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http://www.lowertreave.co.uk/index.html

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE SPRING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Headline: Sunny spells and a few scattered showers. Today: Many places will have a dry day with bright or sunny spells. There could be a few scattered showers around but they will be few and far between. In the sunshine it should feel pleasantly warm. Maximum temperature 17 °C. Tonight: Still the odd shower around overnight but most parts should be dry with clear spells. Some mist and fog may form by the end of the night. Minimum temperature 9 °C. .

Friday: A fairly cloudy day but apart from the odd spot of light rain it should be a dry day. Winds will be light again with perhaps some afternoon brightness. Maximum temperature 16 °C. .

Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Generally fine and warm over the weekend with light winds and sunny skies. Thundery showers are likely to develop by Monday with the risk of a few heavy downpours. . UK Outlook for Monday 25 May 2009 to Wednesday 3 Jun 2009: A good deal of fine weather looks likely for many on Monday. The exceptions being across Scotland and Northern Ireland where it will remain unsettled with rain at times, particularly in the west. Also the south of England is at risk, albeit small, of catching some thundery rain drifting up from the Continent. This soon breaks down with a spell of more unsettled weather generally through the mid week period. Then high pressure building, across the south, bringing a return to largely dry weather with some sunshine. The temperature here, on the warm side at times. Further North the unsettled, and at times, windy theme is set to continue with near normal temperatures. Even here though, there will be drier, bright periods. .

Thanks to Dick Glass and Gary for the pic!

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If you want to camp or caravan at Lower Treave this week check our availability here http://www.lowertreave.co.uk/tariff.html

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Just click on the pic if you want more details of Gary's 'Stonecast'.

LOWER TREAVE GETS SOME STICK

The Lower Treavers hockey team put in a fine performance last night to beat Penzance 7-5 in the first match of the summer league. The league is a mixed team event, 7 a-side played on Tuesday evenings in the summer at Penzance Astro Park. Some spirited performances, particularly from the ladies of the team who were happy to get stuck in and win ball against some fairly robust opposition. . . Question is...who is the man in the mask? Some say he normally hangs around with hookers. Some say he has strange shaped balls. All we know is we call him 'THE STICK!'. . . Not all good news though...this was the result of a manoeuvre known as the Astro Turf Glide or Uncle Knobheads Last Dance (Peter Kay, Live at the Manchester Arena). Should heal up nicely by next week. . Well done team!

BHHPA AGM AFLOAT

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Members of the Cornwall Branch of the BHHPA had an AGM with a difference yesterday. They held their meeting aboard The Enterprise during a cruise around the Fal Estuary enjoying a fine lunch on the way and an interesting running commentary on points of interest from John Hick (former BHHPA National Chairman and key player in the Falmouth Tall Ships organisation).

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The British Holiday & Home Parks Association is the only organisation established exclusively to serve and represent the interests of the British parks industry. Membership is made up of the owners and managers of park home estates, touring and tenting parks, caravan holiday home parks, chalet parks and all types of self-catering accommodation.

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We are grateful to Steve Kessell of Vist Cornwall who attended the meeting and gave us an update on developments in the Tourism Service at County level. .

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Business done, we returned safely to port and look forward to another year. Many thanks to John Hick and the Enterprise crew for their hospitality and organisation.

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http://www.enterprise-boats.co.uk/

MICHAEL JACKSON COMES TO PENZANCE

...sorry to disappoint those who were searching for the fleet-footed chameleon of the pop world, but this is the Mike Jackson referred to.

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General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO DL, former Chief of the General Staff British Army, gave the Sir Humphrey Davy Memorial Lecture 2009 in Penzance this week entitled 'General Reflections'.

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Sir Mike gave a thought provoking speech about where we are in global terms, how we got here and what happens next, followed by a spirited question and answer session in which he demonstrated that he can quick step and tap dance almost as well as his namesake.

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Very much a politicians' General, Jackson gave his take on subjects as varied as 'enhanced intelligence', women in the front line and the post Cold War world.

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Many thanks to the President and Members of Penzance Rotary Club for organising the event and particular congratulations to the pupils of The Sir Humphrey Davy School who opened the evening with one of Davy's poems, gave the vote of thanks and hosted us all most graciously. Even if General Jackson has a rather gloomy view of the world, your spirit and confidence gives us all some hope for a brighter future.

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http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=1052

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SUMMER WEATHER FORECAST 2009

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The coming summer is 'odds on for a barbecue summer', according to long-range forecasts. Summer temperatures across the UK are likely to be warmer than average and rainfall near or below average for the three months of summer. Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Ewen McCallum, said: "After two disappointingly-wet summers, the signs are much more promising this year. We can expect times when temperatures will be above 30 °C, something we hardly saw at all last year." Although the forecast is for a drier and warmer summer than average it does not rule out the chances of seeing some heavy downpours at times. However, a repeat of the wet summers of 2007 and 2008 is unlikely.

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http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_weather.html

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SPRING

Here's a picture which captures spring...a young crab apple on the site enjoying its first blosssom. .

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Thought we'd better get a picture of it before today's warm easterly breeze catches it and turns the petals into nature's confetti.

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...and here is another blown spring!

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Fortunately Barry of http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/ is on the case!

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FAIR FOR THE FUTURE...MP ON A BIKE?

Our roving reporters of SGC bring this report of what was a great day out for everybody.

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http://www.simplygreencornwall.com/blog/

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