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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

 

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Remembrance Sunday in Looe, 2024.

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On Sunday, 10th November, Looe held a memorial service to honour and remember all those who died serving their country. The ceremony was attended by local councillors, who laid a wreath in a gesture of respect and remembrance. Various community groups, along with the local MP Anna Gelderd, who also gathered to pay their respects.

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Looe Town Council would like to thank, Looe British Legion, the St Pinnock band and Looe Lions for assisting with this event.

Emergency Road Closure From The Millpool to Polperro Road, Looe

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Reason for Emergency Closure:  Closure in place to facilitate the closure on the A387

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Location:        Road From The Millpool To Polperro Road, Looe

Timing:           8th November 2024 to 20th December 2024 (24 hours)

For further details Contact:          Jim Driscoll ar Cormac Solutions Ltd – Tel: 0300 1234 222.

The above closure has been approved and is now in progress.   Please click the following link to view a map and associated documents:

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Huge Wins for Local Businesses at the Cornwall Tourism Awards!

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Last night was an amazing night for Looe, as several of our fantastic local businesses scooped top awards at the Cornwall Tourism Awards.
A round of applause for the winners:
GOLD – Wildlife Friendly Business of the Year
GOLD – Glamping Business of the Year & Winner of Winners!
GOLD – Small Hotel of the Year
SILVER – Restaurant of the Year
GOLD – Holiday Park of the Year
GOLD – Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
SILVER – Dog-Friendly Business of the Year
A huge congratulations to everyone—what a fantastic achievement for our community! Thanks to each of you for making Looe & its surrounding areas such a special place to visit.
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Tis the Season for Shopping Local!

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🎄Is it too early to say Christmas?🎄
Looe Town Council invites you to skip the online shopping this year and join our Christmas Late Night Shopping Evenings on 29th November and 5th, 12th, and 19th December.
To make it even merrier, we’ve unwrapped free parking from 4pm, and the usual road closures will be lifted from 4–8pm, so you can sleigh right into Millpool carpark from both directions.
And for our local businesses: Every £1 pledged toward entertainment, activities, and promotions, Looe Town Council will double the magic with matching funds up to £1,500.
For more  Christmas updates be sure to check out the Christmas in Looe Facebook page: (1) Facebook
Our tourism website: What’s On in Looe, Cornwall and our partner site:Welcome to Looe & Polperro –
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Remembrance Sunday 2024

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A reminder that this Sunday a service of remembrance will be held in Looe to honor those who lost their lives in the 1914–18 war, the 1939–45 war, and subsequent campaigns.
  • Date: Sunday 10th November
  • Time: 10:30am
  • Location: Looe War Memorial, PL13 1HH
Please note: Go Cornwall Bus are offering free travel across their network to all Armed Forces personnel, cadets, and veterans with ID on Sunday 10th November and Monday 11th November.
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Mayor Cllr Tony Smith attends Army Cadet Open Day.

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Mayor Cllr Tony Smith attended the Army Cadet open day this weekend at Looe Detachment, showing his support for the young cadets and their commitment to the community.

The event offered a chance for the public to learn more about the opportunities the Army Cadet Force provides. If you are/know someone who may be interested in joining the cadets the application page can be found here: https://armycadets.com/cadet-more-info?unitId=1706&unitName=Looe%20Platoon

 

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Looe Development Trust update on Wheeled Sports Facility/Skatepark for Looe.

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Looe Development Trust is leading a project in partnership with Looe Town Council and The Boundless Trust to provide a wheeled sports facility (WSF) / skatepark in Looe. The following statement provides the latest information on the project & its progress:

 

A site, at the far end of the Millpool car park has been offered by Cornwall council and all 3 organisations have been working hard behind the scenes over the past 2 years to deliver this project. There have been many hurdles to address but real progress towards making this project a reality has been made.

Previously, open days were held in Looe to showcase the design created jointly by Maverick and Looe Youth. This street style circuit remains the preferred design.

Looe Town Council have been negotiating with Cornwall Council who own the site to provide it on an acceptable lease to the town. The agreement for this is now inching towards a positive conclusion. In addition, they have been discussing a user group and how to deal with day-to-day issues with The Boundless Trust.

This week Looe Development Trust submitted an application on behalf of the working group for pre-planning advice to Cornwall council in respect of this site. This is a tangible and important step forward in making the dream of a skatepark a reality for Looe.

Once the pre application advice has been received from the Planning department, the working group will consider the recommendations with a view to then shortly submitting a full application.

As soon as the full application is submitted, Looe Development Trust will host more open sessions to give people the opportunity to view the plans and to encourage their support through positive comments on the Planning portal. The Boundless Trust propose to hold sessions to help support those with limited access to the internet so that their comments can also be included.

This has been a slow and painstaking negotiation between all parties to get the project to this point. LDT are grateful for the support of Looe Town Council, Boundless Trust and Cornwall Council. We realise that this on the surface has taken a very long time to get to this point, but this is a complex project requiring negotiations and undertakings between all parties.

Looe Development Trust are also grateful for the patience and understanding of Looe Youth and all those who want to see a skatepark/WSF in Looe. All parties remain committed to this project and to bringing it to a positive conclusion.