2021-12-31-accounts

				OI
				1.The preservation and conservation ofthe Grade II* Listed
				Baptistery and other historical remains associated with the Baptistery
				in Menacuddle Valley for the benefit ofthe public.
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its			ofthe	2.The advancement ofeducation ofthe public about the history of the Baptistery and the ecological importance ofthe surrounding area.
governing document				3.To provide or assist in the provision offacilities for recreation and
				other leisure time occupation in the interests ofsocial welfare with the
				object of improving the conditions of life ofthe public by the
				conservation, enhancement and maintenance ofthe original Victorian
				ornamental garden in Menacuddle Valley.
				The scope ofactivities carried out by The Friends ofMenacuddle Well in
				2021 were again constrained by restrictions imposed to combat the
				spread ofthe Covid 19virus, particularly at the beginning ofthe year. We
				did, however, continue with Trustee meetings to plan any activities that
				would fall within the Government guidelines (at first virtually via 'Zoom'
				and later in person, socially distanced and outside). Individual trustees, or
				those in 'bubbies', also managed to make occasional visits tothe site and
				carry out minor maintenance tasks until we could get back to something
				approaching normality in May. Activities undertaken to further the
				charity's objectives forthe public benefit were broadly as below:
				1.A sluice gate which had originally been installed in the historic leat to
				facilitate the emptying ofsediment into the river was recovered from
				where it had been partially buried on the river bank and will be restored
				and hopefully returned tothe site in the future.
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken forthe public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard tothe guidance				2. In June we were involved in the Green Whitegold Festival organised by the 'Austell Project' to celebrate what makes the StAustell area so special. Trustees spent the day manning a stall in the town centre set out with pictures and information about Menacuddle Well, and distributed leaflets to the many interested visitors. This resulted in offers ofvolunteer help in the future, and also strengthened links with other local community gl'oups.
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)				Itwas gratifying to be able to again hold our annual Remembrance Day Service in the Gardens after being forced to cancel it last year because of Covid restrictions. This was a moving occasion to commemorate all those
				affected by wars past and present, and was particularly appropriate this
				year as it marked 100years since the donation ofthe Well and Gardens
				tothe Parish ofStAustell by Sir Charles Graves Sawle in memoiy ofhis
				only son lost in battle in the First World War. The trustees would like to
				express their thanks to John Keast for leading the service and tothe
				Royal British Legion for providing standard bearers and a bugler.
				3.Nine 'Welly Days' were held this year, as restrictions allowed, so that
				volunteers could get involved with the trustees in maintaining and
				improving the Gardens. Much new planting was carried out, along with
				the never-ending tasks ofweeding, pruning and litter picking.
				The planting saw the beginning ofPhase 2ofthe project, which
				consisted mainly of infilling between the existing structural specimens
				with groundcover and wildlife friendly plants such as comfrey, adding a
				small flower border between the fruit trees in the picnic area, and planting
				more bulbs and small shrubs all around the Gardens rovidin varied
AR				March 2012