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A PADDLE boarder out enjoying a Christmas Eve paddle at lunchtime had to be rescued after being blown out to sea by strong offshore winds. Penlee lifeboat Ivan Allen was launched at 12:21 today after being contacted by the Falmouth Coastguard. The paddle boarder was picked up a few hundred yards from St Michael s Mount where he had been blown in a southerly direction with a strong offshore wind of force 6 to 7. He was reported as being cold and wet and was wrapped in blankets before being taken back to lifeboat house to recover. After warming up he was OK and was taken back to Marazion by the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team.
ace challenges. we have a budget shortfall here in the city. like all big cities, we have departments that could take a good look at themselves and honestly ask if they are doing the best job. there are always opportunities for efficiency and improvement. but i have been handed a good city, in good shape, and i think mayor white for that. thank mayor white for that. [applause] yes, there is an aging infrastructure. there are issues with tension yes, we have an aging infrastructure. dare issues and we are going to have to redistrict the city in this term. those are challenges i know that we are all eager to address. [laughter] and i will speak in some detail about those priorities when i deliver the state of the speech in april. but i firmly believe our city s future will be shaped by our citizens, not our politicians. i welcome your suggestions, i seek your ideas for the future [applause] a city s success can be measured by the involvement in satisfaction of its citizens,