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Hello,

I’m Stephen, Mayor of Looe.  I would very much like to invite you to the Parish Assembly next Tuesday the 19^th of May, at The Millpool Centre at 6pm.  Following that there will be the Annual Town Meeting with refreshments to follow, so at the Parish Assembly you can raise any subjects about Looe that you would like to, so come and talk to a real live audience of Councillors & Officers and raise the subjects you would like to raise.

If there are complaints, that’s fine, we’ll address those too, if there are great new ideas for the town come and tell us, so spread the word! See you there!

As part of our Strategic Plan for the next few years, we have created a new role for a Property Maintenance Apprentice, starting in September. The apprentice would work alongside our Maintenance Supervisor in looking after parts of the town that we own such as the toilet blocks, the Hannafore flower beds and the Library and Community Hub building.

They would work in Looe for four days per week and then attend college at Cornwall College in Camborne one day per week (and we may be able to help with travel costs subject to age).

This would be a great opportunity for a local young person to come and join the team, start their career and learn some great skills.

For more information on the college course at Cornwall College, click here: https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/courses/property-maintenance-operative-apprenticeship/

Apply here: the vacancy is live on the government website :

Property Maintenance apprentice – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

With possible rain forecast for the upcoming bank holiday, it’s good to know that the Looe Museum (Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol) is open!

An educational and fun visit for adults and children, the museum is one of the oldest buildings in Looe (built in the 15th century) has the original magistrate’s bench on the upper floor which dates back to 1705.

You could be locked up in one of the cells below to experience what conditions would have been like for the criminals of Looe. You can also be the Judge and decide whether a prisoner is guilty or innocent. There are many other interesting artifacts such as old documents about Looe, the history of Looe in the war and stories of Looe as a fishing port.

The Museum is run by a dedicated team of volunteers and is open Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm (last admissions 3.40pm)

Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Looe residents will soon be receiving their Council Tax letters for 2026/27 which, as well as contributions to Cornwall Council and Devon & Cornwall Police, also includes an annual amount payable to Looe Town Council, called the precept. We have kept the increase as low as possible this year and the document below explains how we will be spending the money through the year.

Big News, the library is now open 09:30-7pm on Tuesday evening so those who work 9-5pm can get reading! Meet the library and tourist information team below, you may spot some new faces!

Catherine- Community Hub Supervisor

I joined LTC in 2021 and I love my role supervising the library and hub.  It is very rewarding work and a genuine privilege to serve our residents and visitors.  I feel very lucky to lead and be part of an enthusiastic, creative and hard-working team. Together, we strive to develop and improve our service and continuously explore ways in which we can reach out to the wider community. I live in East Looe with my husband, our lovely Greek rescue dog and various family members who come and go.  My work history is in art, interior design, libraries, primary teaching and education. I love meeting new people, coastal walks, friendly dogs, discovering interesting places, visiting local pubs and restaurants, reading (of course!), creating art, enjoying beautiful sea views and everything to do with Looe!

Donna – Community Hub Information Officer 

I joined the Library and Community Hub team in 2022 and also work for the Town Council giving Admin support.  I enjoy the variety of the two roles enabling a better understanding of the Town and surrounding areas.  My background has predominantly been working with young children and early years professionals. I am enjoying meeting new people, exploring the coastal walks and the fantastic scenery, as well as reading, sewing, knitting and gardening and the occasional sea swim.

Tania – Community Hub Information Officer

I grew up in Looe before moving away for work in Manchester.  I returned to Looe in 2017 with my husband Graham. I have worked in the Community Hub since 2021 undertaking library duties, dealing with Looe Town Council inquiries, and providing information to tourists as part of the Tourist Information Centre. I also update the events page on the Visit Looe website.

Sharon – Community Hub Information Officer

I have worked as part of the library team at Looe Town Council for almost four years. I was a bookseller for over 40 years and helped set up a community library in Leicestershire. I have also been a judge for the BBC’s ‘500 Words Competition’ for the past three years and am also on the steering group of Looe Festival of Words. Meeting lots of new people, whether they are tourists or live locally, means I am getting to learn a lot about the area. I really enjoy the variety of my job!

Clare – Community Hub Information Officer

After a successful 25-year career in the NHS and education/teaching, Clare joined the library team shortly after moving to Looe. Alongside working here in Looe Library, Clare also works as an Academic Librarian and Study Support Officer for a local HE college, bringing the best of both jobs to each one. Aside from her two main hobbies of reading and cross stitch, Clare loves getting out and about for walks in the woods and by the sea.

Holly – Community Hub Information Officer

As a child, I could be found every Thursday afternoon in the local library, deliberating between books. Then came the amnesia of adulthood; I forgot about the library, almost. For me, these shared spaces were replaced with shops. But with a bedroom bookcase on the brink of capitulation I reacquainted myself with the art of borrowing. Shortly after, I became a library volunteer, helping to shelve books on Thursday afternoons, oddly enough. As I’m sure you know, Looe library is run by interesting and interested people who have welcomed me to their team. I look forward to learning from and working amongst them.