Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Aug 04 - 09:44 AM

A little humour from out of the deluge.

Friend of a friend is in Boscastle on a surfing holiday. His car is at the bottom of the harbour and he lost his surfboard.

A phone message to the mutual friend said 'the surfboard hit about 25 mph on first decent wave all week and it's going the wrong bloody way!' He was more upset about the board than he was the car... it was a wreck and he'll get more from the insurance than he would selling it, still less than the cost of replacing the surfboard!

I too, would prefer to see money raised go to a more general use, Graham himself was the first to go and help others. Nice to see the Duke of Cornwall putting his hand in his pocket.

LTS

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Hawker
Date: 20 Aug 04 - 10:16 AM

According to Radio Cornwall, there was singing outside the Welly on Wednesday evening, led by The Boscastle Busker, John Maughan, spirits will, obviously, not be defeated. Well done John!
Kevins cousin's cats were finally retrieved yesterday, they had hidden upstairs in the bedroom, under the bed, which is amazing, when you know that the water came to half way up the bedroom windows!
They were very traumatised but otherwise fit & healthy.
Her insurers after their initial stupidity have been, in her words, amazing, it seems everybody is doing their level best to help out.
Indeed Crackington Haven was also badly affected, as were parts of Marhamchurch, Week St Mary, Canworthy Water, Marshgate, Whitstone and I am sure other small villages around the area. I am delighted there has been a fund set up to help the people of Boscastle, but I hope the people affected in the outlying areas will also be helped with this money, they too have lost livelihoods, furnishing and property.
They are hoping to get the more vital services to Boscastle reconnected today, A step forward in the mammoth task ahead.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Cats
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 02:43 PM

Just to let you know that there are some photos of the inside of the Museum on their own website - check them out. Also they were hoping to move the entire library to safety this weekend - a mammoth job. And yes you are right, funds need to go to everyone - including those at Crackington Haven who lost everything too.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Little Robyn
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 03:50 PM

We played the Boscastle Breakdown track on our radio show yesterday and gave you guys a mention.
I hope things are looking a bit better by now.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: GUEST,Non Londoner.
Date: 23 Aug 04 - 05:38 AM

To the permanent residents of Boscastle whom have been rendered homeless or suffered in any way - i extend my heartfelt sympathy, and hope your troubles are resolved soon.

To the second home owners/buy to letters/generally greedy bastards of Boscastle.

BWAAAAAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAA.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: GUEST,David Devauden in Chicago, Ill, USA
Date: 23 Aug 04 - 11:39 PM

heard from friend in West wales by phone about the flood. My thoughts are with the residents & rescuers. I used to love walking the harbour when I was working in the area in the 70's. I would stay for hours just to watch the blowhole do it's thing at the entrance to the harbour. It was always so peaceful there. Just like Lynmouth - you'll beauty will return.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Cats
Date: 24 Aug 04 - 03:01 PM

Brilliant news on the local TV today. The whole of the Witchcraft Museum Library has been moved to the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth for conservation and storage. It will be available there for anyone who wants to access it until they move it back into Boscastle.

Graham looked tired on the TV but is showing his usual fortitude.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 30 Aug 04 - 11:52 PM

I had the 6 o'clock news on the TV a few days ago, but wasn't paying it much attention. A story about people being allowed back to their homes after some disaster forced evacuation. I think it was Boscastle & the flood, but I might be wrong. Anyway, what caught my attention is that there was a crowd of people singing Stan Rogers' song, The Mary Ellen Carter. I couldn't tell whether it was a roving band of folkies come to cheer the locals up, or whether it was the locals who somehow knew or had decided to learn the song, or what.

Did anyone else see this? Can you tell me what it was I actually saw and heard?

I tried Googling for Boscastle and "Mary Ellen Carter," and various other things along those lines, but didn't see anything helpful.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 09:43 AM

I should know his name. He runs a singaround at The Cobweb in Boscatle. I guess he thought it a suitable song of hope and cheer to accompany the reconstruction work.
Rise again,
Keith.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 09:49 AM

John Maughn, actually The Wellington not Cobweb

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: BB
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 02:17 PM

According to the local TV news it was 'the local folk group' - probably easier in their eyes than trying to explain that a crowd of locals actually sing these strange songs!

Barbara

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 02:45 AM

Just a little update on the collections - at Towersey Festival, the Admiral, who has known Graham for years, dedicated the usual singaround collections to the Museum, and the total amount raised was over £400.

He'll send that to Graham in the next week or so, and I'm sure Graham will use it suitably.

LTS

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 12:54 PM

On our local news last night Grahams boat was washed ashore at Porthcawl over the bank holiday,just shows how far large objects can travel.The coastguards salvage some of grahams fishing tackle and belongings,but there wasnt much left on board.The children are using it as a climbing frame as its beyond been salvaged.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: GUEST,Cats at Work
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 07:13 AM

Jon went down yesterday with chokkie cake and money... Good News! The front door of the Museum has been found washed up on a beach in Wales!

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 10:01 AM

We are collector maniac's here in Wales Kathy,you should know.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: Paul Mitchell
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 07:04 AM

Friends of mine were visiting when it happened. They were on a romantic "away from the kids" break for the weekend.

Indeed, some of there video footage was used by the national media.

After handing it over and signing the release one said to the other "You did wipe of all that stuff from the bedroom last night, didn't you?"

"Uh, I hope so!" was the reply.

Subject: RE: Spare a thought for Boscastle, Cornwall
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 07:28 AM

I lived for many years in Cornwall and found it to be one of the lovliest places I have been. I visited Boscastle often as it was not far from where I lived. I am SO sorry to hear of the damage there and you are all in my prayers.