116th EditionCover photo by Jerry GouldPublished by Looe Development Trust

for Looe and surrounding parishes

LOOECOMMUNITY NEWS

October - November 2019

LOOECOMMUNITY NEWS

October - November 2019

01503 263206

Ann, Micky, & Bryony welcome you to The Crabb Pot for interiors, lighting, soft furnishings, dining and kitchen, wall art and mirrors, jewellery and crafts from Cornwall and the South West, wooden toys, and stylish seaside gifts. Cards, wrapping paper, and gift tokens also available.

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NEWS FROM THE EAST LOOE TOWN TRUST

Throughout the summer you will have seen our hard-working maintenance teamout on the beach and the seafront. We have had some lovely summer weather andare pleased that so many people visited and enjoyed their time on our beach. Ourdistinctive orange Kubota tractor has become a familiar sight on the beach over theyears – but this will now change. The Trust has been supported by other organisations in the town and has taken delivery of a replacement tractor – a blueNew Holland tractor which will have a name, following a competition on Facebook– look out for the new tractor and follow us on Facebook to find out what name ithas been given.

After much hard work and cooperation with other agencies – this summer saw theinstallation of the water refill point on the seafront. This free-to-use facility is easy touse and is suitable for most types of water containers. The Trust is pleased to makesuch a positive contribution to the reduction of single-plastic use in the town andthis continues its work to reduce waste and improve our environment.

Despite summer coming to a close, the work doesn’t end and there will now besome much-needed maintenance work on some of our buildings. You may have noticed the scaffolding around the Watchtower on the seafront – this is for essentialmaintenance of the building – including replacing guttering as well as some workon the stonework, roof and windows.

The Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol has had a busy season so far, with visitors enjoying the regular puppet shows on Tuesdays. The Museum is staffed by volunteers who work very hard on new displays and exhibitions as well as activitiesfor all the family to enjoy. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer to help in themuseum or help to maintain the exhibits then please contact the Trust Office formore information – telephone 01503 263709 or email info@eastlooetowntrust.co.uk.The Museum also has a wealth of information and photographs for those people interested in tracing their family tree. Please call in and speak to our friendly volunteers who would be delighted to help you find out more about your family aswell as general information about the interesting history of our town and occupants.

Phil Gibson, Chairman, and Trustees

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LOOE SAILING CLUB

The summer holiday period saw a change of emphasis from club sailing to championship mode. Firstly, most of the Enterprise fleet decamped to Mounts Bayfor their National Championships in a fleet from all over the country. After an enjoyable week, previous champions Dave and Chris Jackman from Looe had tosettle for runner-up spot this year, with Dave’s son Joe winning the leading under18 helm award.The action then moved back to Looe for the hosting of the National Merlin RocketChampionships. Looe welcomed a fleet of 65 boats for a nine race series over theweek in a variety of conditions.Overall winners were Christian Birrell and Sam Brearey from Winsford Flash SailingClub. There was one local entry – Lawrence Tosh and his son Jack – who finished36th, taking the award for third place in the bronze fleet.At the final evening’s presentations, Looe was thanked for putting on a great weekboth on and off the water. All competitors hoped to return to Looe Bay soon.As the Merlins departed, visiting Redwings started arriving for their championshipweek. A much smaller fleet than the Merlins but always great to see the championship on home water, where it all started just before the last war.This year, competition for the Looe fleet came from the Isles of Scilly, Tenby andNorth Devon. In all, 19 boats took part.After two races on the first day, the schedule had to be altered due to lack of windthe following two days. All races were completed later in the week with Matt Jaycockand Dave Jackman from Looe taking the title (see back cover) with four wins, a second and a third, over the six-race series, ahead of Gareth Shaw and AdamHayler, also from Looe.

Special mention should be made of the youngest crew taking part – Morgan Steeperand Jack Sargent from Looe – in the fleet’s newest Redwing R254 Songbird, whofinished a very creditable tenth.Club sailing has now returned for the autumn series of races which continues untilthe end of October.

Photo by Neil Richardson

Gareth Shaw and Adam Hayler who also had a fine week, to finish in 2nd place

Photo by Neil Richardson

LOOE RNLI NEWS AND EVENTS

There were seven shouts between 7th July and 5th September. More information at www.looelifeboats.co.uk/recentshouts

RNLI Dates to RememberSunday 6th October – 3pm – RNLI ConcertChepstow Male Voice Choir in the boathouse

Friday 6th December – 7.30pm – RNLI Carols With Pelynt Male Choir in St Martin’s Church Hall

Would you like to Join Us?We still have a small number of volunteer opportunities for the following teams:• Lifeboat Crew Members• Boathouse Tour Guides • Shop Volunteers • Fundraisers • Occasional Volunteers More information at www.looelifeboats.co.uk/volunteering

LOOE ROWING CLUB

Summer means only one thing: Regattas, Regattas, Regattas!

Kicking off with our very own regatta held all the way back in July. It proved to be aglorious weekend with great rowing conditions. With a fantastic turnout of 14 clubsfrom across Cornwall and Devon, this proved a fun and competitive event.

With a variety of races across the board with men’s, ladies’, juniors’, and vets’ teamsall competing. Clubs battled it out for points. Some cracking racing saw Looe Men’sA continuing their great form with a win, and Caradon Ladies back on top with a victory too. When all the points were tallied up it was Caradon who were the overallwinners, taking home the Cornish Orchards Trophy, with Looe second and a tie inthird with Salcombe and Cotehele sharing the honours.

This year, the Regatta spanned the whole weekend, with a charity round-the-islandrace on Sunday. Raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, the #CRY4TOM campaign aims to raise funds for the Thomas Demaine Memorial Fund which willpay for cardiac screening in young people. Well over £500 was raised on the daywith an end donation of £1000 from Looe Rowing Club.

An early start saw the Looe Ladies’ A crew coming through the long race in first position, with the Looe Men’s A winning the following men’s race. Both crews takinghome the Tom Demaine memorial trophy presented on the day by Ann and AndyDemaine.

Looe Rowing Club also took part in Looe Carnival, dressing Ryder as a pirate shipand donning fitting costume, coming away with a best float prize. Also during thecarnival week the famous Barrel Trophy held by Looe Men’s A, was displayed inThe Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol so people could come down and have a look forthemselves, and get a little insight to gig rowing.

Back to regattas and the results have beenfantastic, all building up to the CountyChampionships in Newquay in September(full report next issue). But Fowey regattacannot go without a mention! Right at thestart of the Men’s A race, Roseland andLooe clashed, due to challenging sea conditions, causing Looe’s yoke to breakjust before the first buoy turn, leavingsteering impossible! Luckily their very

experienced and quick thinking super cox, Emma, hand-turned the rudder the wholerace and still managed to bring the boys home in first place! Well done that lady!

Just a quick date for your diary, as mentioned last issue, two of our rowers, MaxEvans and Harry Poulson have been selected for Team Great Britain for the 2020Atlantic Challenge in Russia. We will be running a Pig Racing night as a fundraiserfor them, this will be on Saturday October 12th at the Old Sail Loft restaurant in Looe.Pop down sponsor a pig, have a drink and a flutter and remember: gamble responsibly!

Looe Ladies’ A Round Island Winners Looe Men’s A

LOOE RNLI NEWS AND EVENTS

There were seven shouts between 7th July and 5th September. More information at www.looelifeboats.co.uk/recentshouts

RNLI Dates to RememberSunday 6th October – 3pm – RNLI ConcertChepstow Male Voice Choir in the boathouse

Friday 6th December – 7.30pm – RNLI Carols With Pelynt Male Choir in St Martin’s Church Hall

Would you like to Join Us?We still have a small number of volunteer opportunities for the following teams:• Lifeboat Crew Members• Boathouse Tour Guides • Shop Volunteers • Fundraisers • Occasional Volunteers More information at www.looelifeboats.co.uk/volunteering

LOOE ROWING CLUB

Summer means only one thing: Regattas, Regattas, Regattas!

Kicking off with our very own regatta held all the way back in July. It proved to be aglorious weekend with great rowing conditions. With a fantastic turnout of 14 clubsfrom across Cornwall and Devon, this proved a fun and competitive event.

With a variety of races across the board with men’s, ladies’, juniors’, and vets’ teamsall competing. Clubs battled it out for points. Some cracking racing saw Looe Men’sA continuing their great form with a win, and Caradon Ladies back on top with a victory too. When all the points were tallied up it was Caradon who were the overallwinners, taking home the Cornish Orchards Trophy, with Looe second and a tie inthird with Salcombe and Cotehele sharing the honours.

This year, the Regatta spanned the whole weekend, with a charity round-the-islandrace on Sunday. Raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, the #CRY4TOM campaign aims to raise funds for the Thomas Demaine Memorial Fund which willpay for cardiac screening in young people. Well over £500 was raised on the daywith an end donation of £1000 from Looe Rowing Club.

An early start saw the Looe Ladies’ A crew coming through the long race in first position, with the Looe Men’s A winning the following men’s race. Both crews takinghome the Tom Demaine memorial trophy presented on the day by Ann and AndyDemaine.

Looe Rowing Club also took part in Looe Carnival, dressing Ryder as a pirate shipand donning fitting costume, coming away with a best float prize. Also during thecarnival week the famous Barrel Trophy held by Looe Men’s A, was displayed inThe Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol so people could come down and have a look forthemselves, and get a little insight to gig rowing.

Back to regattas and the results have beenfantastic, all building up to the CountyChampionships in Newquay in September(full report next issue). But Fowey regattacannot go without a mention! Right at thestart of the Men’s A race, Roseland andLooe clashed, due to challenging sea conditions, causing Looe’s yoke to breakjust before the first buoy turn, leavingsteering impossible! Luckily their very

experienced and quick thinking super cox, Emma, hand-turned the rudder the wholerace and still managed to bring the boys home in first place! Well done that lady!

Just a quick date for your diary, as mentioned last issue, two of our rowers, MaxEvans and Harry Poulson have been selected for Team Great Britain for the 2020Atlantic Challenge in Russia. We will be running a Pig Racing night as a fundraiserfor them, this will be on Saturday October 12th at the Old Sail Loft restaurant in Looe.Pop down sponsor a pig, have a drink and a flutter and remember: gamble responsibly!

Looe Ladies’ A Round Island Winners Looe Men’s A

NEW FOODIE FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to get creative in thekitchen and take part in a month of foodie fundraising this October. The charity isurging supporters to host a Cook Eat Give event for friends and family and askguests to make a donation in return. The new fundraising initiative will help CHSWsupport more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families at itsthree children’s hospices across the South West, including at Little Harbour in StAustell.

Sarah Stott, Fundraising Manager at Little Harbour, said: “Cook Eat Give is a reallyeasy way for people to get involved in fundraising for Children’s Hospice SouthWest. Everyone loves a foodie get together – whether it’s a barbeque, pizza nightor themed dinner party, the choice is yours and you can enjoy your food with theknowledge that you are helping us to support local children and families. We hopepeople will join us this October but if that date isn’t suitable, people can host a CookEat Give any time. Every meal, however large or small, will make a big difference.”

Mealtimes are a big part of life at the charity’s three children’s hospices. During theirshort stays at the hospice, all families eat lunch and dinner together around a largedining table alongside hospice staff. For many families, eating a hot, home-cookedmeal together is a rarity due to care demands on parents alongside their hectic routines. During mealtimes, families forge relationships with staff and other familiesalso supported by the hospice, while siblings also make long-lasting friendships.

Kerry Hollingsworth, Cook at Little Harbour, said: “The word hospice initially for families is very scary, so when they are here and they come for their first visit it’s really lovely for them all to come to the kitchen and dining room, it’s where everyonesits down and eats together, and they can form some really good friendships andshare experiences with one and other.”

If you would like to find out more information about CHSW’s new Cook Eat Givefoodie fundraiser, visit www.chsw.org.uk/cook or call Little Harbour on 01726871800 to speak to a member of the fundraising team.

LOOE AND DISTRICT U3AEighty members of the Looe and District U3A weretreated to a delicious lunch at the St. Martin’s Community Hall, Looe, recently. The renownedMrs. Shirley Floyd from Pillaton provided an excellent menu which was thoroughly enjoyed byall. Classical guitarist Mark Barnwell rounded off anenjoyable afternoon.

NEW FOODIE FUNDRAISER FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to get creative in thekitchen and take part in a month of foodie fundraising this October. The charity isurging supporters to host a Cook Eat Give event for friends and family and askguests to make a donation in return. The new fundraising initiative will help CHSWsupport more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families at itsthree children’s hospices across the South West, including at Little Harbour in StAustell.

Sarah Stott, Fundraising Manager at Little Harbour, said: “Cook Eat Give is a reallyeasy way for people to get involved in fundraising for Children’s Hospice SouthWest. Everyone loves a foodie get together – whether it’s a barbeque, pizza nightor themed dinner party, the choice is yours and you can enjoy your food with theknowledge that you are helping us to support local children and families. We hopepeople will join us this October but if that date isn’t suitable, people can host a CookEat Give any time. Every meal, however large or small, will make a big difference.”

Mealtimes are a big part of life at the charity’s three children’s hospices. During theirshort stays at the hospice, all families eat lunch and dinner together around a largedining table alongside hospice staff. For many families, eating a hot, home-cookedmeal together is a rarity due to care demands on parents alongside their hectic routines. During mealtimes, families forge relationships with staff and other familiesalso supported by the hospice, while siblings also make long-lasting friendships.

Kerry Hollingsworth, Cook at Little Harbour, said: “The word hospice initially for families is very scary, so when they are here and they come for their first visit it’s really lovely for them all to come to the kitchen and dining room, it’s where everyonesits down and eats together, and they can form some really good friendships andshare experiences with one and other.”

If you would like to find out more information about CHSW’s new Cook Eat Givefoodie fundraiser, visit www.chsw.org.uk/cook or call Little Harbour on 01726871800 to speak to a member of the fundraising team.

LOOE AND DISTRICT U3AEighty members of the Looe and District U3A weretreated to a delicious lunch at the St. Martin’s Community Hall, Looe, recently. The renownedMrs. Shirley Floyd from Pillaton provided an excellent menu which was thoroughly enjoyed byall. Classical guitarist Mark Barnwell rounded off anenjoyable afternoon.

WELCOME TO THE FIRST PART OF LOOE COMMUNITY FORUM’S

LOOE AREA ANNUAL FESTIVE SEASON CALENDAR CHRISTMAS 2019

YOU can help the town with the festive appearance from Friday 7th December(Switch-on) to January 5th.

Simply, all YOU need to do:Residents Display outdoor decorative lighting in your garden or on your house

(especially if you overlook the Harbour or Sea).Businesses Illuminate a Christmas display in your windows for all ages to enjoy from Friday 7th December (7pm) to Saturday 5th January.

Christmas is coming…Christmas is coming... Herewith – a selection of dates, locations, music and entertainment. All by the localcommunity for your enjoyment.

NOVEMBER5th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan9th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 13th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 16th 9.30am-3.30pm Lantern-making Workshop, Millpool Centre Last entry 1.30pm, ALL WELCOME (Children must be accompanied by an adult). All materials will be provided by Looe Town Council. Please contact Looe Town Council to reserve your place. Telephone: 01503 262255 or email enquiries@looetowncouncil.gov.uk. Please note lanterns must be of a Christmas theme. Lantern procession to be held on Saturday 7th December. 16th 1-4pm St. Martin’s Christmas Market, Church Hall17th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan21st 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 25th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan27th 6.30pm Polperro Fishermen’s Choir, Hillcrest Care Home29th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan

DECEMBER2nd 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 8-11pm Jolly Sailor Quiz Night6th 7.30pm Pelynt Male Choir, Carols for Looe RNLI, St. Martin’s Hall 7th (see timings below) Looe Festive Lights Switch-on

Judging will take place during this week in December (on and after the switch-on)to choose the best residents property decorative outdoor lighting and the bestilluminated shop window display...good luck to all.

Thank you to those who have been able to provide the information shown. The December issue of Looe Community News will also provide a list, but updates, asthey arrive, should be found on the TIC website and by relevant Facebook entries.

Saturday 7th Santa’s Arrival Event Plus 12noon-7.30pm Stalls under the fish market: bar, barbecue etc., children’s crafts, choirs, and more… 12.30pm Santa Fun Run – Start at Quayside Centre, West Looe 1.45pm (The Real) Santa arrives at Ferry Steps (outside Catch) Santa’s Procession through town, back to his grotto outside the Harbour Office 2.30-5pm Santa’s Grotto 5pm Lights Switch-on (outside market East Looe) followed by Lantern procession through town (starting/finishing at fish market) followed by:

Carol service (outside fish market) 6.30-7.30pm Musical entertainment under fish market 7.30pm Close 7.30-11.55pm Jolly Sailor – Christmas Party – Smokey’s King Shufflers

TWF LOOE ISLAND SWIM 2019Looe Valley Rotary Club would like to thank all those who helped make the TWFLooe Island Swim the fantastic and enjoyable occasion it was. It couldn't havehappened without the swimmers, Looe's boatmen, Looe Harbour Authority, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, the RNLI, the Coastguard, Looe Sailing Club, AdventureFit Southwest, East Looe Town Trust and all the volunteers. We'd also like tothank sponsors, including TWF, Roger Young of Saltash, Steve Hoskin Construction, Sarah's Pasties, Cornish Orchards and Barbican Car Repairs.Keep an eye on LVRC's Facebook page for updates on how much we have collected, but hopefully in excess of £10,000. Great work, great fun!

WELCOME TO THE FIRST PART OF LOOE COMMUNITY FORUM’S

LOOE AREA ANNUAL FESTIVE SEASON CALENDAR CHRISTMAS 2019

YOU can help the town with the festive appearance from Friday 7th December(Switch-on) to January 5th.

Simply, all YOU need to do:Residents Display outdoor decorative lighting in your garden or on your house

(especially if you overlook the Harbour or Sea).Businesses Illuminate a Christmas display in your windows for all ages to enjoy from Friday 7th December (7pm) to Saturday 5th January.

Christmas is coming…Christmas is coming... Herewith – a selection of dates, locations, music and entertainment. All by the localcommunity for your enjoyment.

NOVEMBER5th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan9th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 13th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 16th 9.30am-3.30pm Lantern-making Workshop, Millpool Centre Last entry 1.30pm, ALL WELCOME (Children must be accompanied by an adult). All materials will be provided by Looe Town Council. Please contact Looe Town Council to reserve your place. Telephone: 01503 262255 or email enquiries@looetowncouncil.gov.uk. Please note lanterns must be of a Christmas theme. Lantern procession to be held on Saturday 7th December. 16th 1-4pm St. Martin’s Christmas Market, Church Hall17th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan21st 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 25th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan27th 6.30pm Polperro Fishermen’s Choir, Hillcrest Care Home29th 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan

DECEMBER2nd 8.30pm Keltique sing Christmas at the Portbyhan 8-11pm Jolly Sailor Quiz Night6th 7.30pm Pelynt Male Choir, Carols for Looe RNLI, St. Martin’s Hall 7th (see timings below) Looe Festive Lights Switch-on

Judging will take place during this week in December (on and after the switch-on)to choose the best residents property decorative outdoor lighting and the bestilluminated shop window display...good luck to all.

Thank you to those who have been able to provide the information shown. The December issue of Looe Community News will also provide a list, but updates, asthey arrive, should be found on the TIC website and by relevant Facebook entries.

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LOOE ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONRemembrance Sunday and Armistice Day: This year’s RemembranceSunday falls on 10th November and will be marked by a Looe TownCouncil Civic Service at the Looe War Memorial. Looe Royal British Legion will be in attendance at the ceremony and will hold their ownArmistice Day ceremony, at the War Memorial, on Monday 11th

November, with a two minutes silence at 11am. Organisations can order poppywreaths for Remembrance Sunday via the Looe Town Council or directly from LooeRoyal British Legion (Tel: 01503 598432).

Poppy Appeal: The Royal British Legion is a charity that provides financial, socialand emotional support to veterans and members of the British Armed Forces, theirfamilies and dependants. Much of the funding for these activities comes from thePoppy Appeal which, although given a high profile leading up to the 11th November,actually runs from the beginning of October each year until the end September thefollowing year. The 2018/19 Looe Poppy Appeal, which ends on the 30th Septemberhas, at the time of going to print, raised £16,535.21, another record year’s collectionfor the town.

Fundraising: As ever, the Portbyhan Hotel supports our fundraising and in Julyhosted a quiz night, and provided an excellent buffet, which raised £260 for the LooeBranch of the Royal British Legion.

Donations: We thank the family of the late Ursula (Sue) Bartlett for the gift of £500which was bequeathed in Mrs Bartlett’s will to the Looe Branch of the Royal BritishLegion. She was the widow of Herbert Bartlett, who was a native of Looe and formany years a solicitor in the town. He was active in many aspects of the town’s lifeincluding the Lions, the British Legion and helping establish the Looe Social Club.

Branch Visits: In August twelve of our members visited the Davidstow Airfield andCornwall at War Museum. They found the trip very enjoyable and interesting, andwell worth the visit. We thank the Museum for their hospitality and our Looe RBLmember, David Massey, for organising the trip and for driving the minibus.

Meetings: The Looe Branch of the Royal British Legion meets on the first Mondayof every month, starting at 7.30pm in the ground floor bar of the Looe Social Club,West Looe Quay. Please come along for a pleasant evening with congenial company, and find out more about what the ‘Legion’ does.

Lest We Forget: The Looe War Memorial contains the names of 75 local men whodied in the service of their country. There are 35 names from WW1, 39 from WW2and one from the present day in Afghanistan. Please try and find the time to attendthe Remembrance Sunday and/or Armistice Day services at the Memorial on the10th and 11th November respectively. Both services will start at approximately10.40am.

David Welch – Looe RBL Tel: 01503 265573 email: looe.rbl@rbllooe.com

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LOOE BOAT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONFORTHCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming events:

Thursday 24th October Club Night – Skittles and Supper Thursday 21st November Club Night – Wine tasting and Supper

Both events will take place at 7.30pm at Looe Sailing Club.

MAYOR’S REPORT

It has been a busy period since the last full Council meeting in July, representingthe town and with the Council reorganisation.Firstly, the events myself and Julie have attended include:July 14th Torpoint Town Council Civic Service and parade 21st Looe Lions Dog Show judging (all dogs are cute!) 22nd Looe Primary School leavers play: This was extremely good and did much credit to the school

29th Lions royalty choosing: not an easy job Lions floral dance judging (and joining in)August 1st Sheila’s school of dancing summer show: this was (as always) an excellent and very enjoyable show 3rd Lions Carnival judgingSeptember 7th St Austell Mayor’s Civic Parade and Service British Sea Angling Welcome Meeting at the Jolly SailorSecondly, an update on the Council reorganisation:1. A brief recap on how we got to the new structure:At the start of the devolution process a number of working groups were set up, oneof those being to look at the Council structure and job roles to see what was requiredto be able to take on the library services and the extra responsibilities and opportunities this brought with it. It became quickly evident that in order to moveforward, create a vision and deliver on this we did need a new structure and roles.As a working group, we undertook research on other councils to see how they werestructured and delivering, and also undertook SWOT analysis etc. A draft structureand draft role profiles were then produced. These were presented to the informalmeetings with Councillors where they were discussed and amended as necessary,before going to formal full council for approval. I would like to thank the working group and particularly Cllr Hannaford for her hardwork, as without her substantial input we would not have managed to get the reorganisation completed on time.During this period we have employed (and continue to do so) Cornwall Council’sHR, to advise and help us through the process to ensure we got and get everythingexactly correct. Their help has been invaluable.2. Progress since the last full council meeting• During July we advertised both the Library Community Hub Officer and theClerk and Commercial Strategy Director posts (11th July Library and 19th July Clerkand Commercial). • There were four applications for the Library role; we shortlisted three for an

interview, one pulled out at the last minute and one was on holiday on the interviewdate. We therefore didn’t complete the interviews until the 16th August. We havenow appointed Angela Conner to this role (this was delayed while we completed thejob evaluation and terms and conditions) who has accepted and will be starting withus on the 2nd October. • There were five applications for the Clerks and Commercial Strategy Directorpost and we shortlisted this to three for interview. Unfortunately, just before the interviews on the 16th August two of the candidates pulled out of the process. However, the candidate we did interview was extremely good and we did offer themthe job. They asked for some time to consider and unfortunately last week they declined. I am therefore calling a staffing committee to look at our options.• Chris Harris was appointed as our Temporary Clerk and Responsible FinancialOfficer, to cover us during this period we are without a permanent clerk or RFO.• After 16 years of service to the council, Anne Frith has now left. I will be doinga formal presentation to Anne shortly. I would like to take this opportunity to saythank you to Anne for her dedication and work to the council and the advice shehas given us during this time.I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Councillors for their continued hardwork in helping us through these difficult times, particularly Chris Rose who hasbeen providing considerable support and with Viv Sullivan has been working hardto ensure the continued running of the office. Also a thank you to Paul Penhaliganfor his support to the office staff.

LOOE TOWN COUNCILCouncillor Contact Telephone Numbers

Cllr David Bryan 01503 264130 Cllr Trevor Crane 01503 264535 Cllr Jimmy Dingle 01503 220038 Cllr Martin Gregory (Mayor) 01503 272796 Cllr Mrs Edwina Hannaford 01503 264160 Cllr James Lundy 01503 264405

Cllr Jonathan Newman 01503 264972 Cllr Paul Penhaligan 01503 802171 mobile: 07896 515334 Cllr Mrs Michala Powell 01503 265677 Cllr Mrs Beverley Richardson 07966 708152 Cllr Chris Rose (Deputy Mayor) 01503 265206 Cllr Viv Sullivan 01503 262255 Cllr Armand Toms 01503 264823

Further contact information can be found on the Looe Town Council website:www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk or by contacting us on 01503 262255.

MAYOR’S REPORT

It has been a busy period since the last full Council meeting in July, representingthe town and with the Council reorganisation.Firstly, the events myself and Julie have attended include:July 14th Torpoint Town Council Civic Service and parade 21st Looe Lions Dog Show judging (all dogs are cute!) 22nd Looe Primary School leavers play: This was extremely good and did much credit to the school

29th Lions royalty choosing: not an easy job Lions floral dance judging (and joining in)August 1st Sheila’s school of dancing summer show: this was (as always) an excellent and very enjoyable show 3rd Lions Carnival judgingSeptember 7th St Austell Mayor’s Civic Parade and Service British Sea Angling Welcome Meeting at the Jolly SailorSecondly, an update on the Council reorganisation:1. A brief recap on how we got to the new structure:At the start of the devolution process a number of working groups were set up, oneof those being to look at the Council structure and job roles to see what was requiredto be able to take on the library services and the extra responsibilities and opportunities this brought with it. It became quickly evident that in order to moveforward, create a vision and deliver on this we did need a new structure and roles.As a working group, we undertook research on other councils to see how they werestructured and delivering, and also undertook SWOT analysis etc. A draft structureand draft role profiles were then produced. These were presented to the informalmeetings with Councillors where they were discussed and amended as necessary,before going to formal full council for approval. I would like to thank the working group and particularly Cllr Hannaford for her hardwork, as without her substantial input we would not have managed to get the reorganisation completed on time.During this period we have employed (and continue to do so) Cornwall Council’sHR, to advise and help us through the process to ensure we got and get everythingexactly correct. Their help has been invaluable.2. Progress since the last full council meeting• During July we advertised both the Library Community Hub Officer and theClerk and Commercial Strategy Director posts (11th July Library and 19th July Clerkand Commercial). • There were four applications for the Library role; we shortlisted three for an

LOOE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP

Cornwall Council declared a climate emergency earlier this year. In August, the LooeEnvironmental Group was created and I have been nominated as the Looe TownCouncil representative on this group, reporting immediate concerns and suggestionsfor change to the Town Council. I want to listen to our community, to ascertain whatcollectively we feel environmentally passionate about, to learn from each other andother’s experiences, and to draw on our strengths to see how we can collectivelyachieve change, as a community. How, overall, we can reduce our carbon footprintto become, as a town, environmental community leaders.

I feel by establishing a community environment group this will provide an opportunityfor workgroups such as Friends of Kilminorth Woods, Plastic Free Looe, Looe Marine Conservation Group, and Looe Allotment Association to work together as astronger group to co-ordinate engagement and avoid duplication. Collectively wecan create greater change.

The first meeting was very well attended. We have decided to invite a monthly guestspeaker and have applied for funding to have an aluminum recycling receptacleplaced at the train station. Money raised from recycling will be used for green community projects, such as creating bee pathways. We have decided to see howthe recycled crisp packets are reused. We have decided to create information cardsto be held at the library explaining how, amongst other issues, we could care for ourponds.

As a group, we elected to take on Cornwall Council’s green pledges which are listedopposite. If you would like to take some practical steps towards making a differencethen action as many of the top ten green pledges as you think you can.

Our next Environmental Group meeting will be held at the Guildhall on Wednesday9th October at 7pm. Do pop along and join us if you can.

For more details about what Cornwall Council is doing around climate change, goto: www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/climate-emergency.

Small changes create change, it won't happen overnight, but with your support itcan happen!

Cllr Viv SullivanLooe Town Council

Join us and take theTOP TEN GREEN PLEDGES

1. I pledge to ring my electricity supplier over the next 24 hours and see if I can switch to green energy (if not I will find one).2. I pledge to buy local seasonal produce as much as possible starting with at least two meals a week.3. I pledge to educate myself about the science and impacts of climate change.4. I pledge to contact my MP and my friends to make these pledges too.5. I pledge to walk, cycle, use public transport or register with carsharecornwall.com to travel to work or regular journey at least once a week.6. I pledge to work out my own carbon foot print using one of the many easy carbon calculators.7. I pledge to do a home energy check to find out how I can save energy in my home8. I pledge to turn my thermostat down or use a thermometer to reach the lowest comfortable temperature, typically between 18-21C, and think about putting on a jumper instead.9. I pledge to reduce my holiday air miles by 50%.10. I pledge to research driving in a greener way by Google/research or by ringing up a driving instructor and booking a lesson to learn eco-drive ideas.

LOOE TOWN COUNCIL “YOUTH NEWS”Looe Town Council is pleased to announce an exciting new initiative for the town’s11-17 year olds. Lead Councillor, Paul Penhaligan, commented that, “for some timenow the Council has been aware that the town lacks a formal and effective mechanism for young people to discuss and share their thoughts and have a say intheir town’s future. After much deliberation we have come up with – “The BIG Conversation”. Empowering our youth by encouraging them to raise issues, discussthem and take the lead in resolving them.BC1 - Saturday October 5th 12noon-2pm Admiral Boscarn Nightclub (First Floor – no lift)BC2 - Tuesday October 8th 6.45-8.45pm Millpool Centre (level access)Councillor Penhaligan advises that free food and drinks will be provided, and eachevent will be advertised on posters throughout the town, on social media (Facebook/Instagram), in the Cornish Times, and ticketed via eventbrite.co.uk.“The Big Conversation is the beginning of the process – follow up meetings areplanned and from these Looe Town Council hopes to establish a fully constitutedYouth Council with its own vision and budget.”If you are 11-17 sign up today. If you are a parent or carer to this age group, pleaseencourage your young people to take part. If you would like further information, please contact: Councillor Penhaligan on 07896 515334 (text and he will call you back if you are onpay as you go) or email paul.penhaligan@looetowncouncil.gov.uk

LOOE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP

Cornwall Council declared a climate emergency earlier this year. In August, the LooeEnvironmental Group was created and I have been nominated as the Looe TownCouncil representative on this group, reporting immediate concerns and suggestionsfor change to the Town Council. I want to listen to our community, to ascertain whatcollectively we feel environmentally passionate about, to learn from each other andother’s experiences, and to draw on our strengths to see how we can collectivelyachieve change, as a community. How, overall, we can reduce our carbon footprintto become, as a town, environmental community leaders.

I feel by establishing a community environment group this will provide an opportunityfor workgroups such as Friends of Kilminorth Woods, Plastic Free Looe, Looe Marine Conservation Group, and Looe Allotment Association to work together as astronger group to co-ordinate engagement and avoid duplication. Collectively wecan create greater change.

The first meeting was very well attended. We have decided to invite a monthly guestspeaker and have applied for funding to have an aluminum recycling receptacleplaced at the train station. Money raised from recycling will be used for green community projects, such as creating bee pathways. We have decided to see howthe recycled crisp packets are reused. We have decided to create information cardsto be held at the library explaining how, amongst other issues, we could care for ourponds.

As a group, we elected to take on Cornwall Council’s green pledges which are listedopposite. If you would like to take some practical steps towards making a differencethen action as many of the top ten green pledges as you think you can.

Our next Environmental Group meeting will be held at the Guildhall on Wednesday9th October at 7pm. Do pop along and join us if you can.

For more details about what Cornwall Council is doing around climate change, goto: www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/climate-emergency.

Small changes create change, it won't happen overnight, but with your support itcan happen!

Cllr Viv SullivanLooe Town Council

Join us and take theTOP TEN GREEN PLEDGES

1. I pledge to ring my electricity supplier over the next 24 hours and see if I can switch to green energy (if not I will find one).2. I pledge to buy local seasonal produce as much as possible starting with at least two meals a week.3. I pledge to educate myself about the science and impacts of climate change.4. I pledge to contact my MP and my friends to make these pledges too.5. I pledge to walk, cycle, use public transport or register with carsharecornwall.com to travel to work or regular journey at least once a week.6. I pledge to work out my own carbon foot print using one of the many easy carbon calculators.7. I pledge to do a home energy check to find out how I can save energy in my home8. I pledge to turn my thermostat down or use a thermometer to reach the lowest comfortable temperature, typically between 18-21C, and think about putting on a jumper instead.9. I pledge to reduce my holiday air miles by 50%.10. I pledge to research driving in a greener way by Google/research or by ringing up a driving instructor and booking a lesson to learn eco-drive ideas.

LOOE TOWN COUNCIL “YOUTH NEWS”Looe Town Council is pleased to announce an exciting new initiative for the town’s11-17 year olds. Lead Councillor, Paul Penhaligan, commented that, “for some timenow the Council has been aware that the town lacks a formal and effective mechanism for young people to discuss and share their thoughts and have a say intheir town’s future. After much deliberation we have come up with – “The BIG Conversation”. Empowering our youth by encouraging them to raise issues, discussthem and take the lead in resolving them.BC1 - Saturday October 5th 12noon-2pm Admiral Boscarn Nightclub (First Floor – no lift)BC2 - Tuesday October 8th 6.45-8.45pm Millpool Centre (level access)Councillor Penhaligan advises that free food and drinks will be provided, and eachevent will be advertised on posters throughout the town, on social media (Facebook/Instagram), in the Cornish Times, and ticketed via eventbrite.co.uk.“The Big Conversation is the beginning of the process – follow up meetings areplanned and from these Looe Town Council hopes to establish a fully constitutedYouth Council with its own vision and budget.”If you are 11-17 sign up today. If you are a parent or carer to this age group, pleaseencourage your young people to take part. If you would like further information, please contact: Councillor Penhaligan on 07896 515334 (text and he will call you back if you are onpay as you go) or email paul.penhaligan@looetowncouncil.gov.uk

NEW ERA FOR LOOE LIBRARY

Plans to renovate the library building on the Millpool by Looe Town Council are onschedule to be completed by the end of October. The Council has exciting plans tocreate a Community Hub in the building so residents can access a wide range ofservices all under one roof. The Council is moving its offices into the first floor ofthe library building with new meetings rooms and a fully accessible council chamberwith lift. The library will be relocated downstairs. There will be a dedicated sectionfor children’s books with a wide range of activities planned, including fun events andactivities as well as catering for the more vulnerable in Looe and surrounding areas.

Mayor of Looe Cllr Martin Gregory said, “The Town Council would like to apologisefor the disruption to services while the building is being remodelled. We havearranged for the Millpool Centre next door to offer public access to computers duringthe closure as well as the click and collect service. Our staff have also been promoting the Library Summer Reading Challenge by visiting local schools. We arepleased to have been able to arrange an extra stop on the Mobile Library Serviceso that it now calls in the space opposite the library once every four weeks. Thismeans that customers still have the chance to choose books from library shelvesand we have had some very positive feedback from those who have used this service. People can of course still use the Borrow Box service to download e-booksand audio books.”

The renovations are being overseen by a working party including Councillors VivSullivan, James Lundy and Paul Penhaligan working with a local quantity surveyor,architect and builders. Looe Town Council Library and Community Committeechaired by Cllr Edwina Hannaford is developing a vision for this much-loved facilitywith the library at its heart. The Council wants to ensure residents have access toa wide range of books, e-resources and downloads befitting a modern library offer.We want to especially cater for children to start them off at an early age on a lifelonglove of reading. We want the building to be a safe space that residents can come toget information and help.

The Town Council will also be delivering Information Services on behalf of CornwallCouncil, making it easier to access more council services from a single site. The Information Service brings information on Council services closer to where residentslive, including information on library services, housing, benefits, council tax, disabledparking badges and refuse and recycling. Advice will be offered on how to get information about Cornwall Council and Looe Town Council services like parkingpermits. Residents will be able to make payments for Council services and free internet access will be offered so residents can apply for jobs and benefits and checktheir emails.

Some residents will remember when the building was named the Discovery Centre

and offered tourist information. Tourism is very important to Looe, so the LibraryCommunity Hub will continue to offer basic visitor information. However, the TownCouncil are also developing a mobile Visitor Information Centre trailer which can betowed to various locations across the town. It is hoped that the trailer, which is currently being kitted out, will be operational in time for the Looe Live! music festival.It is also planned that the trailer will promote Looe as a visitor destination outside ofLooe at other events like the Royal Cornwall Show or further afield.

The Town Council has recently been through a restructure with new staff appointedto take its work forward. A new Library Community Hub Manager is in the processof being appointed to deliver our vision which includes cultivating a family of volunteers to help enhance the library offer with story reading, crafting, knit and natter, Lego club, local history sessions and linking up with other groups and organisations within the town. We also want to expand the Looe Visitor InformationAmbassadors scheme to welcome people to our lovely town and highlight all wehave to offer as a seaside resort.

Linking with the Council’s Environment & Devolution Committee led by chair Cllr VivSullivan, a free external water refill point is being included in the renovation. Othermeasures to minimise the building’s impact on climate change are being developed.An open day is planned for early November so residents can find out about therange of services on offer and celebrate a new secure future for the library as acommunity hub. For more information contact Looe Town Council on 01503 262255or visit our website www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk.

WEDDINGS IN THE GUILDHALL

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Details including photographs available on our websitewww.eastlooetowntrust.co.uk. Or, if you wish to discuss further, please

contact us on 01503 263709 or info@eastlooetowntrust.co.uk

The Millpool Centrein West Looe is apopular venue for

wedding receptions,with excellent facilities and

stunning views.

For more details ring01503 265947

WEDDINGS IN THE GUILDHALL

An historic and unique venue in the heart of Looe for your special day.

From only £220

Details including photographs available on our websitewww.eastlooetowntrust.co.uk. Or, if you wish to discuss further, please

contact us on 01503 263709 or info@eastlooetowntrust.co.uk

The Millpool Centrein West Looe is apopular venue for

wedding receptions,with excellent facilities and

stunning views.

For more details ring01503 265947

LOOE MARINE CONSERVATION GROUPWhat a hectic summer!With more than fifty events run by Looe Marine Conservation Group in 2019 – that'sa 50% increase on previous years – an amazing achievement which would not bepossible without our volunteers and the great collaboration we've had this year withthe Old Sardine Factory Heritage Centre, local schools and Plastic Free Looe. We'renow planning for 2020, so come and join us – all ideas welcome! We meet the thirdTuesday of every month upstairs in the Crew Room at the RNLI Station at 6pm.

RecyclingIt's great to see two new recycling initiatives rolled out in Looe for plastic beachequipment and crab lines. Thanks to a collaborative project developed by LooeMarine Conservation Group between East Looe Town Trust, West Looe Town Trust,Looe Harbour Commission and Keep Britain Tidy, we are sending plastics whichwould have ended up in landfill to be recycled into kayaks and other useful items.

Events diary26th October – Half Term Rockpool Ramble at Hannafore Beach, West Looe.Meet at the Coastguard Station at 10am.19th November – Talk: The colourful life of sea creatures close to our shores.6pm in the RNLI Crew Room. From spectacular colour-shifting cuttlefish to self-decorating crabs and fish that build intricate nests, the animals that live in ourseagrass beds and the undersea plains, reefs and shores nearby, are colourful inthe visual sense and in their fascinating behaviour. Marine biologist Paul Naylor willuse underwater photographs and video to give an insight into their intriguing lives.

Gill Bridgeson behalf of Looe Marine Conservation Group

Facebook: looemarineconservationgroup Twitter: LooeMCG Website: www.looemarineconservation.org

The Directors would like to thank everyone who has helped make Looe Live! asuccess. Without the support of the town and an army of volunteers, businesses,sponsors, fundraisers and performers, we could not make this happen. Oncethe dust has settled, we can assess the financial impact and hopefully ensurewe are on a sound sustainable financial footing for the future.

KELTIQUE NEWS AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS

As I write this, we have just finished our August “Sing on the Quay” concerts at theQuayside Centre, West Looe, where we were joined by Just Us for our third eveningon 19th August. We were very well received by appreciative audiences that alwaysgrew as the evening progressed…a good sign, I hope! Over the four Mondayevenings we raised £248.96 for our chosen charity, Liskeard Triangle Centre. Thankyou to everyone who came to watch, sing and contribute to the collection.

With Looe buzzing after the earlier Duck Race and being the last weekend beforethe end of the school holidays, on 1st September we enjoyed a sunny Sunday afternoon at Looe Lifeboat Centre, entertaining another very appreciative audienceand raising money for the RNLI.

A group of Keltique singers made their first visit to the Memory Clinic in Pelynt on avery warm July day. We all enjoyed a lovely afternoon singing well-known classics– old and newish! Everyone had word sheets and joined in. There was a fabulousatmosphere and we were made very welcome. We are looking forward to more visitsto Pelynt and other memory clinics in the coming months.

On Thursday 17th October Keltique leave for Plouguerneau in Brittany for a five dayvisit hosted by French choir, Chorale Entre Terre et Mer. This promises to be an exciting and entertaining visit when, amongst our usual repertoire, we willl be singingin French. Look out for the report in the next Community News.

In November and December, Keltique are delighted to be entertaining “Turkey andTinsel” guests, and anyone else who happens to pop in, at the Portbyhan Hotel.The first of these is on Tuesday 5th November, followed by 9th, 13th, 17th, 21st, 25th

and 29th, all with an 8.30pm start. Dates for December will be announced in the nextCommunity News. There is always an enthusiastic audience as we lead up to ourChristmas events and it provides a really good opportunity to raise money for ourcharity.

For more information about Keltique, including details of events, check out our website at www.keltique.org.uk, our Facebook page, or call Carole on 01503262944.

LOOE COMMUNITY CINEMALooe's community cinema needs someone to help us set up at film shows. Thiscasual job involves putting out seats and helping alongside the rest of the team.It could possibly suit a teenager who wants to earn a little money, but anyonewould be welcome.

More details from looefilms@gmail.com

POLPERRO FISHERMEN’S CHOIR

Polperro Fishermen’s Choir enjoyed another successful summer season this year,with our lovely generous audiences raising thousands of pounds for good causes,from national charities like the RNLI to local churches. We raised funds once againthis year for the Cornwall Air Ambulance because of the importance of the newhelicopter appeal. Our free summer concerts in Polperro also raised money for theStroke Association in memory of our friend Ray Bowden whose deep bass voicewould frequently extol the virtues of St Just Ladies in the Wreckers. Many peoplecheck with us that their holiday in the area will coincide with one of our concerts, including a fan in Canada, and the family of a delightful lady from the Midlands whowe were able to surprise with flowers, a card from the choir, and the appropriatesong to help make her 90th birthday extra special.

In July, the crew of thebeautiful boat OceanPearl weren’t quickenough to repel boarders.

She was in port for the Lugger Regatta so theWreckers decided to singon her deck to welcomethe arriving crews and entertain the crowd ofspectators gathered inWest Looe on a lovelysunny Friday evening.

The autumn is a fairly quiet time for the choir, with the highlight being our trip toSouth Wales in early October to renew friendship with the excellent Porthcawl MaleChoir who filled the Looe Lifeboat Station to overflowing when they sang with usthere in April. After that, the choir will be rehearsing songs in preparation for a busyDecember. Meanwhile, the Wreckers can be found singing in the Old Millhouse Innin Polperro every Wednesday at about 9.30pm. The Wreckers will also be singingin Warleggan Church on Saturday 26th October at 7.30pm and at Scholars Restaurant in St Germans on Saturday 16th November at 7.30pm.

Full details of concerts and Wreckers gigs are on our website at www.polperrofishermenschoir.co.uk

Polperro Wreckers singing on the Ocean Pearl at the Looe Lugger Regatta

KELTIQUE NEWS AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS

As I write this, we have just finished our August “Sing on the Quay” concerts at theQuayside Centre, West Looe, where we were joined by Just Us for our third eveningon 19th August. We were very well received by appreciative audiences that alwaysgrew as the evening progressed…a good sign, I hope! Over the four Mondayevenings we raised £248.96 for our chosen charity, Liskeard Triangle Centre. Thankyou to everyone who came to watch, sing and contribute to the collection.

With Looe buzzing after the earlier Duck Race and being the last weekend beforethe end of the school holidays, on 1st September we enjoyed a sunny Sunday afternoon at Looe Lifeboat Centre, entertaining another very appreciative audienceand raising money for the RNLI.

A group of Keltique singers made their first visit to the Memory Clinic in Pelynt on avery warm July day. We all enjoyed a lovely afternoon singing well-known classics– old and newish! Everyone had word sheets and joined in. There was a fabulousatmosphere and we were made very welcome. We are looking forward to more visitsto Pelynt and other memory clinics in the coming months.

On Thursday 17th October Keltique leave for Plouguerneau in Brittany for a five dayvisit hosted by French choir, Chorale Entre Terre et Mer. This promises to be an exciting and entertaining visit when, amongst our usual repertoire, we willl be singingin French. Look out for the report in the next Community News.

In November and December, Keltique are delighted to be entertaining “Turkey andTinsel” guests, and anyone else who happens to pop in, at the Portbyhan Hotel.The first of these is on Tuesday 5th November, followed by 9th, 13th, 17th, 21st, 25th

and 29th, all with an 8.30pm start. Dates for December will be announced in the nextCommunity News. There is always an enthusiastic audience as we lead up to ourChristmas events and it provides a really good opportunity to raise money for ourcharity.

For more information about Keltique, including details of events, check out our website at www.keltique.org.uk, our Facebook page, or call Carole on 01503262944.

LOOE COMMUNITY CINEMALooe's community cinema needs someone to help us set up at film shows. Thiscasual job involves putting out seats and helping alongside the rest of the team.It could possibly suit a teenager who wants to earn a little money, but anyonewould be welcome.

More details from looefilms@gmail.com

POLPERRO FISHERMEN’S CHOIR

Polperro Fishermen’s Choir enjoyed another successful summer season this year,with our lovely generous audiences raising thousands of pounds for good causes,from national charities like the RNLI to local churches. We raised funds once againthis year for the Cornwall Air Ambulance because of the importance of the newhelicopter appeal. Our free summer concerts in Polperro also raised money for theStroke Association in memory of our friend Ray Bowden whose deep bass voicewould frequently extol the virtues of St Just Ladies in the Wreckers. Many peoplecheck with us that their holiday in the area will coincide with one of our concerts, including a fan in Canada, and the family of a delightful lady from the Midlands whowe were able to surprise with flowers, a card from the choir, and the appropriatesong to help make her 90th birthday extra special.

In July, the crew of thebeautiful boat OceanPearl weren’t quickenough to repel boarders.

She was in port for the Lugger Regatta so theWreckers decided to singon her deck to welcomethe arriving crews and entertain the crowd ofspectators gathered inWest Looe on a lovelysunny Friday evening.

The autumn is a fairly quiet time for the choir, with the highlight being our trip toSouth Wales in early October to renew friendship with the excellent Porthcawl MaleChoir who filled the Looe Lifeboat Station to overflowing when they sang with usthere in April. After that, the choir will be rehearsing songs in preparation for a busyDecember. Meanwhile, the Wreckers can be found singing in the Old Millhouse Innin Polperro every Wednesday at about 9.30pm. The Wreckers will also be singingin Warleggan Church on Saturday 26th October at 7.30pm and at Scholars Restaurant in St Germans on Saturday 16th November at 7.30pm.

Full details of concerts and Wreckers gigs are on our website at www.polperrofishermenschoir.co.uk

Polperro Wreckers singing on the Ocean Pearl at the Looe Lugger Regatta

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FIELDHEAD HOTEL& Restaurant“The Perfect Place for every occasion”

Dine in style in our candlelit restaurant with thebest views over Looe Bay

• Open to non-residents• Local seafood a speciality• 4-course Sunday lunch• Private parties up to 25

Hannafore, West Looe

Reservations & Enquiries: 01503 262689Find us at www.fieldheadhotel.co.uk

A good place to meet up with friends~A great place to drink the finestItalian coffee this side of the Alps ~An eclectic place to eat authenticFrench pancakes

Larsson’s for something different

Eat in, Outside or Takeaway

Private Dinner Parties also availablePhone for details: 01503 265368

A taste of Europe in Cornwall

www.larssonscoffeehouse.com

7, Buller StreetE.Looe

PL13 1AS

Larsson’s Licensed Coffee House & Crêperie

Meals and Bar SnacksLive Music & Quiz Nights

Open for dinner Mon to Sat 7-9 p.mSunday lunch in season

Call on 01503 262929 to bookYou’ll be glad you did!!

www.barclayhouse.co.uk

Award-winning 2 AA Rosette restaurantSouth West Restaurant of the Year 2010

St Martin’s Road, East Looe, PL13 1LP

BARCLAY HOUSEROOMS RESTAURANT COTTAGES

B & B availableEmail: tom.sawyer@hotmail.co.uk:

Higher Market Street, East Looe, PL13 1BSOur upper room is an

Excellent “in town” locationfor children’s Birthday Parties

Free use of x-Box Kinect,Wii SportsFull size Table Football, DVD Player

and iPod friendly Sound System

We will do our best to provide a wonderfuloccasion to suit all budgets

www.the rustybucketcoffeeshop.co.ukwww.facebook.com/TheRBCoffee Shop 01503 264009

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FIELDHEAD HOTEL& Restaurant“The Perfect Place for every occasion”

Dine in style in our candlelit restaurant with thebest views over Looe Bay

• Open to non-residents• Local seafood a speciality• 4-course Sunday lunch• Private parties up to 25

Hannafore, West Looe

Reservations & Enquiries: 01503 262689Find us at www.fieldheadhotel.co.uk

A good place to meet up with friends~A great place to drink the finestItalian coffee this side of the Alps ~An eclectic place to eat authenticFrench pancakes

Larsson’s for something different

Eat in, Outside or Takeaway

Private Dinner Parties also availablePhone for details: 01503 265368

A taste of Europe in Cornwall

www.larssonscoffeehouse.com

7, Buller StreetE.Looe

PL13 1AS

Larsson’s Licensed Coffee House & Crêperie

Meals and Bar SnacksLive Music & Quiz Nights

Open for dinner Mon to Sat 7-9 p.mSunday lunch in season

Call on 01503 262929 to bookYou’ll be glad you did!!

www.barclayhouse.co.uk

Award-winning 2 AA Rosette restaurantSouth West Restaurant of the Year 2010

St Martin’s Road, East Looe, PL13 1LP

BARCLAY HOUSEROOMS RESTAURANT COTTAGES

B & B availableEmail: tom.sawyer@hotmail.co.uk:

Higher Market Street, East Looe, PL13 1BSOur upper room is an

Excellent “in town” locationfor children’s Birthday Parties

Free use of x-Box Kinect,Wii SportsFull size Table Football, DVD Player

and iPod friendly Sound System

We will do our best to provide a wonderfuloccasion to suit all budgets

www.the rustybucketcoffeeshop.co.ukwww.facebook.com/TheRBCoffee Shop 01503 264009

YOUR LOCAL VET IN LOOEVet in practice all day for consultations and friendly advice for all your petsWe also stock food, toys and a range of health care products

Phone 01503 263773 for appointments & 24h emergencies

Find us on the Millpool Car Park!Part of

Professional Dog Grooming, Walking, Day-Care and Boarding Services based in West Looe

www.thedoghouselooe.co.uk

Looe Allotment AssociationEver thought about

an allotment?Plots available from

£40 a year

For more information, emaillooeallotments@gmail.com

Grow your ownvegetables, fruit andherbs whilst enjoying

views across thebeautiful Cornish

countryside

If you would rather speak to someone, please contact

Looen Town Councilon 01503 262255

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Suppliers of costumes andaccessories for all occasions

For a great timeon your holiday

visitThe Joke ShopFore Street, East Looe

Tel: 01503 262284

FANCY DRESS & NOVELTY GOODS

Jon WattonDriver Training

Your Local Driving Instructor

Excellent Pass RatesPatient & Friendly

Door to Door Service

Highly Qualified InstructorPass Plus Registered

Specialist in 'Eco' Driving

Discounts for Block BookingsStudent discounts

1st Lesson Free(Please Quote Ref: LCN)

Tel: 07884 064497jonwatton@yahoo.co.uk

drivinglessonscornwall.co.uk

DRIVING INSTRUCTION

Services Offered by Scuffs Scrapes & Alloys:Cracked, split or scuffed bumperVehicle paint chips / Panel scuffs & scratches,Vandal / Key scratchesWheel arch scrapesD

Damaged / Kerbed alloys Exterior trim repair Wing mirror repair Alloy wheel repair

Additional services offered are Pre sale preparation and lease return inspection

Contact 01841 521909 / 07711 189453Email info@scuffsscrapesandalloys.comWebsite www.scuffsscrapesandalloys.com

Cornwall’s leading mobile car body repairers

CAR REPAIRS

david johnGARDEN CARE

Specialist in Tree Management

Residential Business Holiday HomeGarden Maintenance

Hedge CuttingTree & Shrub Planting & Pruning

Tree Hazard Assessment & ManagementTree Safety Inspections, Surveys & Reports

Tel:01503 240411 E: davidjohn.gardencare@gmail.comDavid J Lock BSc(hons) For. HND Arb C&GII Horticulture

For those who expect a quality service

Tree Surveys and Reports to BS 5837:2005“Trees in Relation to Construction”

GARDENING SERVICES

YOUR LOCAL VET IN LOOEVet in practice all day for consultations and friendly advice

for all your petsWe also stock food, toys and a range of health care products

Phone 01503 263773 for appointments & 24h emergencies

Find us on the Millpool Car Park!

Part of

THE BENEFICE OFLOOE & MORVAL

www.church.looe.org

St Martin’s St Nicholas St. Wenna, Morval1st Sunday 9.30am Hall

Café Church8am BCP Communion11am Morning Prayer 11am Communion

2nd Sunday 9.30am HallSunday Live

11am RIVERSIDE URCCommunion 11am Family Service

3rd Sunday 9.30am ChurchCommunion 11am Sunday Live 11am Communion

4th Sunday 9.30am ChurchMorning Worship 11am Communion 11am Morning Prayer

5th Sundays –10.30am see noticeboards for venuesThursdays –10am Communion, St. Nicholas

Come and get your cards and presents early!

CHRISTMAS MARKET

On Saturday 16th November 1-4pmat St. Martin’s Hall

Festive stalls and refreshmentsFree entry and car park

LOOE COMMUNITY MEMORY CAFÉ & DROP IN

Every 2nd Friday of the month, 2-4pm St. Martin’s Hall

Stimulating games, chat, entertainment, singing and a great afternoon tea!

No chargeElderly and lonely especially welcome

Enquiries 01503 264846

RIVERSIDE UNITED CHURCH, WEST LOOEMorning Worship: 11am on Sundays: on 13th October this is a service of Holy Communion United with the Anglicans, led by Rev'd Philip Sharp, Rector of Looe.Remembrance Sunday: Riverside will share the town's Act of Remembrance atthe War Memorial, followed by a short service at Riverside at 11.15am.Bible Study Group meets on Monday mornings at 10.30am.Prayer Group meets third Wednesday 10am-10.30am.Churches Together prayer meeting and discussion last Wednesday for an hourfrom 10am.Riverside is open for coffee most Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 12noon.For more information email Kathy Lang at riversideuc.looe@gmail.com for a copyof our Newsletter. Riverside has a page on Facebook and appears on the LooeChurches Together web site looechurchestogether.org.uk.

LOOE VALLEY SINGERSJuly saw the singers performing in several different venues – the Quayside Centre, Lethytep, and the annual concert at the RNLI. Six choir members alsotravelled to London to join with the Really Big Chorus in a performance ofCarmina Burana at the Royal Albert Hall. It was a great opportunity to join a largechoir and orchestra at such a prestigious venue.After a busy July the singers had a welcome break before resuming choir practice at the end of August. September will see the choir performing in theChoir Zone as part of the Looe Live! music festival. After that it will be time tostart practising the Christmas repertoire.The choir meet on Thursday evenings at the Riverside Church at 7pm and newmembers are always welcome. For more details contact Kathy 01503 272550or go to the website www.looevalleysingers .org.uk

Youth Drama for all ages

Come and Join Us!

LYTLooe Youth Theatre

Weekly Workshops~

Full Scale Annual Shows

~Parent’s

Presentation Evenings

01579 32054707711 731235

Develops Self Confidence

~Promotes Creativity

~and...

We Have a Great Time!

looeyouththeatre@btinternet.com

LOOE MARINE CONSERVATION GROUPThrow Jelly Not Balloons – Take 2!LMCG will again be mounting a high profile campaign to help prevent plastic water-balloon litter entering the sea at water regattas across the county and beyond.Last year, LMCG made vast quantities of seaweed jelly to replace the tradition ofthrowing water balloons at Looe’s Raft Race. The campaign was deemed 100%successful with no balloons thrown and the 'TJNB’ message going far beyond Cornwall’s borders. Seaweed jelly is made from agar and is totally harmless to themarine environment. This year, we aim to engrain good behaviour and encouragethe whole town to support the ‘Throw Jelly Not Balloons’ message again.

Tuesday 28th May: Join us for our launch event at the Old Sardine Factory whenLMCG will be taking over the Heritage Centre for an afternoon including jelly scooping, a jelly bath sensory play activity and the chance to ‘Throw Jelly Not Balloons’ at a team of kayakers and paddleboarders in the Looe River.

This year, we’ve made it easy, with a video showing you how to make your own jelly.'Seaweed Jelly' powder sachets will be available at Quayside Fresh in Looe so youcan make your own environmentally friendly jelly. Each sachet, available for a smalldonation, makes 1litre of jelly, and comes with cooking instructions.

Looe Raft Race takes place on Sunday 9th June – you can make your jelly a dayor so before and there’s no need to keep it in the fridge. So let’s have fun with noharm done! And help lead the way in keeping Looe Plastic Free!

Other dates for your Diary in June:18th – Monthly Meeting 6pm, RNLI Station21st – Marine Art Exhibition 6pm, Old Sardine Factory29th – Radical Rockpooling (Booking Essential) 2pm, Hannafore

Gill Bridges – On Behalf of Looe Marine Conservation GroupFacebook: www.facebook.com/looemarineconservationgroup

Twitter: www.twitter.com/LooeMCGWebsite: www.looemarineconservation.org

Youth Drama for all ages

Come and Join Us!

LYTLooe Youth Theatre

Weekly Workshops~

Full Scale Annual Shows

~Parent’s

Presentation Evenings

01579 32054707711 731235

Develops Self Confidence

~Promotes Creativity

~and...

We Have a Great Time!

looeyouththeatre@btinternet.com

THE BENEFICE OFLOOE & MORVAL

www.church.looe.org

St Martin’s St Nicholas St. Wenna, Morval1st Sunday 9.30am Hall

Café Church8am BCP Communion11am Morning Prayer 11am Communion

2nd Sunday 9.30am HallSunday Live

11am RIVERSIDE URCCommunion 11am Family Service

3rd Sunday 9.30am ChurchCommunion 11am Sunday Live 11am Communion

4th Sunday 9.30am ChurchMorning Worship 11am Communion 11am Morning Prayer

5th Sundays –10.30am see noticeboards for venuesThursdays –10am Communion, St. Nicholas

Come and get your cards and presents early!

CHRISTMAS MARKET

On Saturday 16th November 1-4pmat St. Martin’s Hall

Festive stalls and refreshmentsFree entry and car park

LOOE COMMUNITY MEMORY CAFÉ & DROP IN

Every 2nd Friday of the month, 2-4pm St. Martin’s Hall

Stimulating games, chat, entertainment, singing and a great afternoon tea!

No chargeElderly and lonely especially welcome

Enquiries 01503 264846

RIVERSIDE UNITED CHURCH, WEST LOOEMorning Worship: 11am on Sundays: on 13th October this is a service of Holy Communion United with the Anglicans, led by Rev'd Philip Sharp, Rector of Looe.Remembrance Sunday: Riverside will share the town's Act of Remembrance atthe War Memorial, followed by a short service at Riverside at 11.15am.Bible Study Group meets on Monday mornings at 10.30am.Prayer Group meets third Wednesday 10am-10.30am.Churches Together prayer meeting and discussion last Wednesday for an hourfrom 10am.Riverside is open for coffee most Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 12noon.For more information email Kathy Lang at riversideuc.looe@gmail.com for a copyof our Newsletter. Riverside has a page on Facebook and appears on the LooeChurches Together web site looechurchestogether.org.uk.

LOOE VALLEY SINGERSJuly saw the singers performing in several different venues – the Quayside Centre, Lethytep, and the annual concert at the RNLI. Six choir members alsotravelled to London to join with the Really Big Chorus in a performance ofCarmina Burana at the Royal Albert Hall. It was a great opportunity to join a largechoir and orchestra at such a prestigious venue.After a busy July the singers had a welcome break before resuming choir practice at the end of August. September will see the choir performing in theChoir Zone as part of the Looe Live! music festival. After that it will be time tostart practising the Christmas repertoire.The choir meet on Thursday evenings at the Riverside Church at 7pm and newmembers are always welcome. For more details contact Kathy 01503 272550or go to the website www.looevalleysingers .org.uk

Youth Drama for all ages

Come and Join Us!

LYTLooe Youth Theatre

Weekly Workshops~

Full Scale Annual Shows

~Parent’s

Presentation Evenings

01579 32054707711 731235

Develops Self Confidence

~Promotes Creativity

~and...

We Have a Great Time!

looeyouththeatre@btinternet.com

 

ST. MARTIN WITH ST. NICHOLAS, LOOE

& ST. WENNA, MORVAL

So, the Christmas decorations are down; the Easter Eggs and Valentines

cards have replaced the Christmas Crackers and trees in the shops; the News Years resolutions have been long

forgotten and its still raining! January can seem such a bleak month. Not so in the church’s calendar. January falls into the church season of Epiphany - a strange word that means ‘made manifest’ or ‘revealed’. It refers to the revelation of Jesus as both God and man - and this revelation is not just to a few shepherds and wise men but to the whole world. This is exciting stuff! God takes on human flesh and comes to live amongst ordinary people in order to show them how to live fulfilling, meaningful lives. Lives that don’t have to be filled with material things, the pursuit of endless wealth or anaesthetised with alcohol and drugs in order to survive. Epiphany is so exciting because it represents an open invitation to discover this Jesus for ourselves. Excited yet? Want to be? Discover this Jesus for yourself and never look back. Yours in Christ Philip

Dear friends,

SUNDAY WORSHIP St. Nicholas St. Martin’s St. Martin’s St. Wenna West Looe Church Hall Parish Church Morval 1st & 3rd 9.30 9.30 11.00 11.00 Sundays Communion Sunday Live Family Praise Communion 2nd & 4th 9.30 9.30 11.00 11.00 Sundays Matins Sunday Live Communion Family Service

SOMETHING NEW!! Sunday 3rd February, 6 p.m. at St. Nicholas sees the start of our new, modern evening worship on the first Sunday of each month. Come along—it will be on a different theme each month, and the first is a Taize service. for Candlemas. Afterwards join us for refreshments at the new Cornerstone Café on West Looe Quay.

 

ST. MARTIN WITH ST. NICHOLAS, LOOE

& ST. WENNA, MORVAL

So, the Christmas decorations are down; the Easter Eggs and Valentines

cards have replaced the Christmas Crackers and trees in the shops; the News Years resolutions have been long

forgotten and its still raining! January can seem such a bleak month. Not so in the church’s calendar. January falls into the church season of Epiphany - a strange word that means ‘made manifest’ or ‘revealed’. It refers to the revelation of Jesus as both God and man - and this revelation is not just to a few shepherds and wise men but to the whole world. This is exciting stuff! God takes on human flesh and comes to live amongst ordinary people in order to show them how to live fulfilling, meaningful lives. Lives that don’t have to be filled with material things, the pursuit of endless wealth or anaesthetised with alcohol and drugs in order to survive. Epiphany is so exciting because it represents an open invitation to discover this Jesus for ourselves. Excited yet? Want to be? Discover this Jesus for yourself and never look back. Yours in Christ Philip

Dear friends,

SUNDAY WORSHIP St. Nicholas St. Martin’s St. Martin’s St. Wenna West Looe Church Hall Parish Church Morval 1st & 3rd 9.30 9.30 11.00 11.00 Sundays Communion Sunday Live Family Praise Communion 2nd & 4th 9.30 9.30 11.00 11.00 Sundays Matins Sunday Live Communion Family Service

SOMETHING NEW!! Sunday 3rd February, 6 p.m. at St. Nicholas sees the start of our new, modern evening worship on the first Sunday of each month. Come along—it will be on a different theme each month, and the first is a Taize service. for Candlemas. Afterwards join us for refreshments at the new Cornerstone Café on West Looe Quay.

Wednesday 16th October – The Guilty (15) Doors open 7pm. Starts 7.30.

Copenhagen, the present. Police officer Asger Holm, demoted to desk work, gets a panicked phone call from a kidnapped woman who abruptly hangs up. Confined to the police station, Asger has to use others as his eyes and ears as the severity of the crime becomes clearer. An “edge of your seat” Scandi noir thriller. SUBTITLED. In Danish with English subtitles. 85 minutes.

Wednesday 20th November – Red Joan (12A) Doors open 7pm. Starts 7.30.

An unremarkable old lady, who spends her days tending shrubs in her garden, is not the most obvious person to be revealed as an enemy of the state. But when Joan Stanley is arrested for treason, the files on this unassuming octogenarian date back to her university days in the late 1930s. Based on the real-life case of Melita Norwood, a pensioner who was arrested for passing secrets to the KGB over a period of 40

years. A beautifully-crafted historical thriller that explores both the intimate strangeness of espionage at large and its fascinating effects on an individual life, bolstered by excellent performances from both Dench and Cookson. 101 minutes.

All films at: The Community Hall at Looe Children’s Centre, Trewint Crescent, Barbican, LOOE PL13 1ET

Tickets: on the night at the door, online via our website cinemabythesea.org.uk or from Looe TIC, The Guild Hall, Fore St, East Looe.

A & R PALMER Coal MerchantNothing beats a real fire!

01503 220331est. 1952 - Support a local family

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Central Heating, Bathroom Installation, Tiling, Flooring,Plumbing Repairs, Toilets, Taps, Showers, Leaks etc.

Property Maintenance undertaken. 30 years’ experience.Approved Aqualisa Shower Installer.Creating A-Ma-Zing Bathrooms

Free Estimates. No Call out fees. Based in Seaton Cornwall.

Tel: 01503 250047 - Mobile: 07588 445431 - strictlyplumbing7@gmail.com

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West LooeGeneral Stores

Quality Grocers Delicatessen

Beers Wines SpiritsFore Street West Looe

01503 262842

Specialising inlocal Cornishproduce and

Local Hampersmade to your

needswww.purelycornish.co.uk

Deli 18, Fore Street, Looe,Tel:01503 262696

The Deli that caresabout Food Miles

DELICATESSENS, GROCERS & BUTCHERS

Fresh PoultryGame, Turkey, Chickens, Ducks

Geese and PheasantsLocally sourced

Beef,Lamb & PorkHomemade sausages

IN-STORE SPECIAL OFFERSSuppliers to the Catering Trade

Find us at Pelynt (01503 220636)

THOMAS O’KEEFFE& FATHER

EATING OUT

restaurant, bar, terrace, chef’s table

01503 250308www.blueplatecornwall.com

www.twitter.com/blueplate4food

food forany mood

blue plat

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main road, downderry

tuesdayto saturday

from 6 pm

SCHOOL OF DANCING

LATIN AMERICAN • BALLROOMDISCO • DANCE-A-CISE

for ages 3 years to 83 years

Sheila Brock NATD

Tel: 01503 263079 Mobile 07866771429

Sheila’sDANCE

SPEECH & DRAMA TUITION DRAMA WORKSHOPS

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Next deadline: December/January edition: 6th November 2019

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Community News tries to be as accurate as possible in the information receivedfrom organisations. However, it is always advisable to contact the organiser(s) directly if confirmation and further details are required.

POLBATHIC PLAYERS PRESENTS

ALADDIN 2020

Friends, Romans and village folk! lend me your ears...September sees the start of rehearsals for our 2020 pantomime, Aladdin. Putting on a pantomime is a lot of fun and we are always looking for new peopleto join our friendly group. Not only do we need cast members (large and smallroles, speaking and non-speaking parts) we also have a lot of non-acting rolesto fill for those who enjoy being creative. Costume and prop makers, scenerypainters, stage crew, etc.No experience is required, just enthusiasm. If you are interested, please contactSam 07952 947254 or Kim 07803 125235 for more information.Rehearsals started on 12th September and are every Monday and Thursday at7.30pm in the Polbathic Village Hall. Those with non-acting roles do not needto attend all rehearsals.

Performance dates are at the end of January 2020. Why not come along, make new friends and join the fun!

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LOOE

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Looe to Liskeard Looe to Truro

£4 £11.50Looe to Plymouth

£6.30 .00

WORK IN PLYMOUTH? SAVE WITH A SEASON TICKETA Seven Day Season Ticket from Looe to Plymouth costs just £24.10 and can be used on any train in either direction. Season tickets can be bought from the Conductor on the Looe Valley Line train. Longer period season tickets are also available, ask at a staffed station for details or call 03457 000 125.

Valid after the morning peak Monday-Friday and any time at weekends. Children aged 5-15 go half price and under 5s go free (max 4). Groups of 3 to 9 get a third off adult Off-Peak Day Return fares on Great Western Railway trains.

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Redwing NationalChampions

Photo by Neil Richardson

Matt Jaycock & Dave Jackman

Worthy winners after a great week of sailing in Looe Bay.

Photo by Neil Richardson