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Last  week we welcomed Sharon Payne to the Looe Town Council Team! Sharon will be fulfilling the role of Deputy Clerk working closely with or our Town Clerk Lynda Powell.

A little bit about Sharon:

“I moved to Looe in 2020 from my small country pub in Devon.  Some of you may recognize me from the Coop in the centre of town – where I enjoyed nearly 4 years getting to know the local groups and becoming a part of a thriving and caring community.

I love the outdoors and spending time on the coast.  When the weather isn’t so good, I like to read, cook, or head to the gym for a game of competitive ping pong and a stint on the rowing machine (helps offset all those lovely pasties!)”

We are very grateful to have Sharon on board and we are excited to see what the future will bring!

The annual Lions Club of Looe Duck Race took place this Bank Holiday weekend where 5,500 ducks were dropped in to the river (and collected by the amazing team of volunteers). We are grateful for this tradition and the support it receives from both locals and tourists alike. If you would like to read more about the Lions of Looe and their upcoming projects you can visit their website at: https://looelions.co.uk/

Ducks race toward net at the end of the river!

The winners this year were as follows, with 1st prize winning £1000! 1st: 5042
2nd: 3802
3rd: 2784
4th: 3329

PLEASE NOTE: All ducks are recovered from the river by The Lions of Looe, using nets across the rivers width. This ensures no pollution to the river and no harm to other animals)!

Last week we gave a sad goodbye and HUGE thankyou to Andy for his many years of voluntary work at Looe Library!

Andy delivered books fortnightly to housebound borrowers, making a huge difference to their lives*.

Andy (middle)

Please note this service will still resume, with thanks to our amazing volunteer Malcom (not pictured).

Last week we caught up with Olivia Croce a local artist, art teacher, art coach and mother!

Olivia – Art Sessions started her art journey at GCSE where she met a fantastic art teacher. Olivia said ‘they dragged me through the up’s and downs of learning how to express yourself, slowly but surely learning technique and building my confidence. I made huge, wacky sculptures and it started to feel great. I realise now he showed me creative bravery, which is what I teach! I encourage emotion in art and pushing away your inner critic’.

Olivia also spoke about Looe, and the impact a wonderful sense of community can have. ‘It is so important because it gives you a sense of being, purpose and love, which is what is really important.

Olivia has some amazing events lined up, securing a partnership with Talland Bay hotel whereby guests can utilise the scenic grounds to reach creative freedom.

We spoke to Jack (featured left) who said ‘Olivia fits in at Talland perfectly and we are so excited to have her on board. Jack spoke about how refreshing it is to see a new culture opening up in Looe, he said: ‘I want people to realise Talland Bay Hotel is open to all, whether you are here for a coffee or staying in a suite we treat all our guests the same!’

If you want to keep up to date with Olivia you can follow her journey at www.oliviacroce.com or on Instagram at olivia_croce.