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Looe Lantern Parade Lights the Way to a Festive Season

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The streets of Looe were aglow on Friday as the annual Lantern Parade brought the community together for a celebration of light, creativity, and festive cheer. From intricate designs to larger-than-life creations, the parade was a testament to the hard work and imagination that commenced during our lantern workshops previously in the month!

Starting at 6:30 pm at Millpool, the procession wound its way through town to the seafront, where it was met with Christmas carols, fireworks, and Christmas lights!

 

Town Clerk (left) Santa (middle) Deputy Clerk (right)

Town Clerk (left) Santa (middle) Deputy Clerk (right)

The free event also marked the launch of the town’s late-night shopping, with shops open until 8 pm every Thursday throughout December.  With free parking at Millpool car park (now accessible from both sides of Looe Bridge), it’s the perfect time to tick off your nice list! Visitors and locals can also enjoy the elf hunt and vote in the Christmas window competition courtesy of ‘Christmas in Looe’

“Looe is open for business—shop local this festive season and help keep our town thriving!” – Mayor Cllr Tony Smith

Looe Town Council gives a heartfelt thankyou to the Looe Lions who helped immensely to support this event. A special thanks to Hedley and his wife Eileen who helped to set up our mulled wine gazebo, and to Silvia for capturing a picture of Santa (featured). Looe Town Council would also like to thank, Welcome to Looe & Polperro for their contribution towards our Firework display!

 

 

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2 days until the Looe Lantern Parade!

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The countdown is on!
Just 2 days until the annual lantern parade lights up Looe on 29th November at 6:30pm. Starting at the Millpool and ending at the seafront, where Looe Town Council will be selling some festive mulled wine with proceeds going to the Mayors fund🍷✨
The evening marks the official start of the festive season and the beginning of late-night shopping evenings. Don’t forget, on 29th November and every Thursday in December, shops will stay open until 8pm—a perfect opportunity to check off your nice list!
For a round- up of festive events, head over to www.christmasinlooe.com a page created by Christmas In Looe. Or https://www.visitlooe.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-in-looe
Keep It Local, Keep It Looe!
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Polperro Road Update: Progress and Traffic Changes

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We have been in contact with Cornwall Highways who have provided an update on Polperro Road ahead of Looe’s festive season.

An overview of the information provided is illustrated below:

 

What’s Happening Next?

  • Traffic Management Changes:
    • The road closure will end on Friday, 29 November.
    • Traffic lights will be installed to keep traffic flowing while Cornwall Highways finish the work.
    • These lights will remain in place until mid-January, including during the Christmas shutdown. The project extension is required as traffic will impact working conditions.

What’s Been Done So Far

  • Anchors Installed: Most anchors in the soil slip area and beneath the property are drilled, grouted, and being strength-tested this week.
  • Mesh Work Complete: Erosion control and stabilisation mesh installation is finished.
  • Reinforcing the Wall: Flexible mesh is being added to secure a loose section of the buttress wall.
  • Vertical Piles Installed: These were completed last week. Cornwall Highways are now preparing the ground for the next step—pile cap construction.

We hope this amendment will improve access for everyone during the Lantern Parade, Christmas light switch-on, and other festive events in Looe. To access the official statement provided by Cornwall Highways click here: Polperro Road West Looe – Stakeholders Update – 26 Nov 24

Looe at Dark

Unwrap the December Wasson!

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In preparation for the Christmas season we have unwrapped our December Wasson early, so you can plan for festive cheer!

You can find the page here: Wasson December 2024 or via our website under community> What’s On in Looe.

 

 

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Cancellations across GWR, Looe to Liskeard Impacted.

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Due to disruptions caused by Storm Bert this weekend GWR routes have been impacted. This includes the GWR service from Liskeard to Looe. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. 🚂
⚠️GWR have issued the following advice:
Customer Advice:
-We are sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
-Due to severe weather yesterday and overnight, we have had to suspended or reduced train services on several routes due to flooding and fallen trees blocking the railway.
-The line between Liskeard and Looe is affected and Network Rail need to carry out an examination of the line to check for fallen trees, flooding and any damage that may have been caused.
-We are unable to offer alternative transport at this time and cannot guarantee we will be able to get you to your destination. You are advised not to attempt to travel along this route.
-Tickets for today will be accepted on Tuesday 26 November, including on peak services.
-Alternatively, if you no longer wish to travel, you can claim a refund, details on our refund policy and the application can be found at gwr.com/refunds.
To keep up to date with disruptions, you can plan your journey using the following link: https://www.gwr.com/…/travel-updates/check-your-journey…
Looe In Bloom Hannafore

Looe: Blooming lovely in all seasons!

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The colder weather hasn’t slowed down Looe in Bloom, who have been hard at work maintaining Hannafore Rose Beds today—what an amazing effort from the team!

Looe in Bloom are currently fundraising for a new van, which is essential for transporting tools, plants, and equipment for all their incredible projects. To support this venture they have created a Go Fund Me page:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/looe-in-bloom-stay-on-the-road?attribution_id=sl:e3477dfd-73a8-47ac-932a-c740b20cdd23&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_content=amp8_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Looe Shedders Dementia Project

Looe Shedders Helps Create Seaside Ambiance at Nursing Home.

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Looe Shedders recently completed a wall montage at Hillcrest Nursing Center as part of a project to create a seaside ambiance for dementia patients.
A team of carers at the Home led by Wendy Aldridge plan to add props such as deckchairs and palm trees in front of the montage and then, on occasions, play seagull sounds and serve fish and chips and ice cream to help patients recall happy times they spent with their families in their home town of Looe.
“This is one of more than a dozen community projects that we’re undertaking,” says Chris Roy, Looe Shedders’ chairman. “The benefits are two way – we help the community and by working together on such projects our members make new friends, learn new skills and get a lot of satisfaction from helping others.”
To find out more about Looe Shedders you can visit their Facebook page.
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Preparations for Looe Lantern Parade!

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We had an amazing time at our lantern workshop this weekend! ✨ The creations were incredible, featuring a penguin, a prawn, and even Peppa Pig!

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A Peppa Pig Lantern ready for the parade

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Don’t miss the chance to see them in action at our lantern parade on Friday, 29th November. The parade starts at 6:30 PM from the Millpool and finishes on the seafront.

There will be, community carols, a firework display, Christmas light switch on and rumour has it, the arrival of Santa Claus.

It’s an event you don’t want to miss!

Key Details

  • Traffic & Parking:
  • Roads to the Millpool car park will remain open via traffic lights between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM.
  • A brief road closure on Looe Bridge from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM will ensure the safety of the parade.
  •  Free parking is available at the Millpool from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 

We can’t wait to see you there soon!

Looe Town Council

 

 

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Essential First Aid with Kernow Training.

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This week, we had the privilege of hosting Steve from Kernow Training Ltd, who delivered an outstanding Emergency First Aid course. The session equipped the team with vital life-saving skills, such as, how to use a defibrillator, how to treat minor injuries, responding effectively to anaphylaxis and more.

We would like to thank Steve for his expert guidance and engaging approach. The knowledge gained during this training is invaluable and ensures we are better prepared to handle emergencies.

 

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Spotlight on: Boundless Trust, Looe

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Boundless Trust is a youth and community charity working in Looe and the surrounding area. They run several projects with the people of Looe and local organisations to empower people to live life to the full. Most of this work operates out of, The Haven, located in town opposite Quayside Fresh.

We spoke to Caleb who works with the Boundless Trust who said:

“We run a drop-in welcome space and community larder twice weekly. We run our weekly youth and children’s clubs and our holiday activities there too. Twice a week, we deliver meals to those in need and, monthly, we bring people together for a community meal hosted at the Millpool Centre. On top of all this, we operate a hardship fund on behalf of the town and run a food distribution service in conjunction with Liskeard and Looe Foodbank.

As a charity, we rely on the support of over 40 volunteers for the running of all of these different activities and projects. Not only does volunteering with Boundless provide people a chance to give back to their community, but it is also an opportunity to gain new skills, improve mental health and wellbeing, connect with others in the town, and to be a part of improving Looe for everyone.”

In addition to this, Boundless Trust are also running a secret Santa for the festive period, where they are asking you to help by donating a gift of a book, toy or game for a child aged from 0-11 years.

Steps:

Take a new, unused and unwrapped gift to the following drop-off points by Wednesday 11th December. 

  • Looe Library in the Millpool
  • Carla Jones Estate Agents at the Round House, Fore Street, West Looe
  • Tots and Treasures at 14 Higher Market Street, East Looe 

What an amazing initiative! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and supporting any of the projects mentioned, you can message Boundless Trust on Facebook or email cyfboundless@gmail.com.

 

Kind Regards,

Looe Town Council