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Caroline May Weekend

 

On the first weekend in May, South Petherwin will be celebrating the work of Victorian Botanical Artist, Caroline May

who lived at the Vicarage in South Petherwin in the late 19th century.

 Over a period of forty years, beginning in 1831, May created nearly one thousand finished paintings of close to half of all the native British flora. As was the case with Beatrix Potter, these studies were never published during her lifetime. A representative sample is reproduced in A Victorian Flora: The Flower Paintings of Caroline May (Woodstock, New York, 1991). Lord Paul Tyler and the Rev John Tyler, her great great Nephews will be visiting the village to present to the school and community  a book that reproduces some of her work. In the evening at the church  the two guests will show some of the original paintings and talk about the family connection to the Village. The following day a walk has been organised trailing the areas that Caroline once painted.

 

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                 South Petherwin Post Office faces an unsure future as the Government still has to decide the fate of over 3000 Sub Post Offices throughout the country. In short if we fail to use it then we are likely to lose it with the consequence that the shop itself may become unviable.

 

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Caroline May weekend

The weekend got under way on Friday 2nd May at St Paternus Church with Lord Paul Tyler and his brother the Rev. John Tyler giving a talk on their great great Aunt's life and work. An informative slide show along with a relaxed talk was experienced by a large gathering and afterwards refreshments were offered at the Village Hall. Much of Caroline's magnificent work was on show, and an enjoyable evening was had by all.

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Walkers Pose in front of Trelaske House 

 Caroline May Page

On Saturday the event continues with a mobile skateboard park being installed at the school. Then on Sunday at 2:00 pm a Parish walk taking in the area that Caroline used for her botanical painting.

 

 

 

village pump Repair   

Following the demolition of the village pump back in October of last year, Parishioners will be pleased to know that a full repair has been completed and the pump is back in its rightful place at the centre of the village.

 

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