It’s Carnival Week !
Due to Looe Carnival week celebrations which commence this evening, Monday 28th July 2025 there are a few road closures in place to ensure the safety of participants.
Please click the following link for more information: event-site-notice
The Looe Lugger Classics weekend is almost upon us… and the souvenir programme (an historical record of the old fishing days, too!) is now available at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/brkaw/ksim/#p=1
Discover all about the boats alongside West Looe quay and in the bay… recall some of the most famous boats to have been built in the port… don’t miss the photographic and model boat displays… and find out when your favourite bands, soloists, sea shanties or choral groups will be on stage during the three-day festival, starting on Friday.
It’s all here…
On Saturday, 5 July, Mayor Stephen Remington joined the exploration for Seagrass in Looe Bay, organised by the Looe Marine Conservation Group and led by Eden Stevens, a seagrass specialist from the Ocean Conservation Trust.
We spoke with Stephen who said: “Although the weather was a little damp and underwater visibility poor, this was a fascinating trip and the discussion at the Heritage Centre afterwards was useful. Seagoers who drop anchors have a lot to learn about the impact on these precious plants and all of us who love the oceans can cooperate to protect them. Many thanks to LMCG and to Eden.”
If you want to learn more about this group be sure to check out their socials!
We’re excited to share a fresh chapter for Visit Looe!
If you didn’t know, Looe Town Council is responsible for the Tourist Information Centre on the Millpool, along with the Visit Looe website and social media channels. There has been a lot of time & effort put in to Visit Looe including strengthening our partnership with (Welcome to Looe & Polperro) and a focus on social media channels. Earlier this Summer, we launched our new Visit Looe website, so now is the ideal time to reintroduce Visit Looe to our community.
So, What’s New at Visit Looe?
After reviewing the performance of our previous website, we made the decision that we needed to invest in a new website to improve the experience for locals and visitors alike. Thanks to the dedication of the Visit Looe Working Group, supported by our Content & Communications Officer, we’re proud to say this new site is not only with big improvement creatively, as it is easier to navigate and more visually engaging, but it is also far more cost effective. By reducing ongoing maintenance costs and investing in upskilling our team, we’ve created a site that better reflects the charm and energy of Looe.
Meet the Company Behind the Change:
Of course, none of this would be possible without our recruited design team. We worked with Bang Bang Creative, a Cornwall-based agency who’ve been an incredible asset to this project. Their fresh approach, visual flair, and expert knowledge has elevated Visit Looe to a new standard.
“We bring great visuals and smart web design together under one roof. Whether it’s a beautiful new website, standout branding or high-impact photography and video, everything we create is designed to make an impression. Founder Simon’s background in surf photography and video plays a big part in the way we work, capturing movement, mood and story with clarity and creativity. It’s this eye for detail and creative edge that sets the tone across all the projects we take” – Bang Bang Creative.
What Does This Mean for Local Businesses?
The new website opens exciting opportunities for local businesses to shine! If you’re a business in or around Looe and fall into one of the categories below, we’d love to feature you on our website. *
We are also seeking social media content opportunities, offering collaborative posts that may showcase your business to a wider audience. A previous example is the reel we created for Dive Looe (check it out on our socials @Visit Looe)! This a not-for-profit project, focused solely on showcasing Looe, in turn all additions to the website & our social media are completely free of charge.
We’re thrilled that Visit Looe has a great new shop window after a much needed refresh! As we move forward, our goal is to continually expand, improve, and grow Visit Looe within the town and beyond. We truly appreciate your ongoing support and can’t wait to share what’s ahead with you.
Want to Get Involved?
If you would like to feature, please send your latest business details, photos, and contact information so it can be included/ updated on our new website.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitlooe/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitLooe/
Tegan Bould, Content & Communications Officer, Visit Looe.
Please note due to partnership agreements, if your business is categorised under Eat, Stay or Shop, please contact our partner Welcome to Looe & Polperro info@welcometolooe.com. If you have further queries on this, please contact our Content & Communication officer via: tegan@looetowncouncil.gov.uk
Building Growth, a skills bootcamp funded by Cornwall Council & Department for Education are offering fully funded places on their Leadership & Management Skills Bootcamp, which starts next week! This is the last chance to reach out & get involved.
“We still have a few places left for our fully funded Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamps, starting this July in Cornwall.
If you (or someone in your team!) would benefit from building confidence in leadership, developing management skills, or improving how projects and teams are run, this 10-week programme is perfect.
The bootcamp kicks off next week, with most of the training delivered online. It’s designed to help you strengthen leadership approaches, manage projects more effectively, and improve team culture and business processes”.
Enrolment Information:
For further details:
Skills Bootcamps – Leadership & Management – July 7th – Cornwall – Building Growth South West
Below is a notification of upcoming roadworks provided by Cornwall Streetworks Team. For the latest updates and information head to Causeway via: https://one.network/uk
July:
The below Road(s) will be temporarily closed to allow works to be completed on the highway.
If you have any queries regarding these works please contact the Utility direct on the number below. Any responses to this email received by Street Works will be forwarded to the Utility for them to respond.
Please note that this is only an Intention Notice and as of yet an Order has not been issued.
Please respond with any feedback within fourteen days from the date of this e-mail.
Location: Princes Street, West Looe
Timing: 28th July 2025 to 31st July 2025 (24 hours)
Contact: Wales & West Utilities – Tel: 0800 9122 999. email: enquiries@wwutilites.co.uk
Please click the following link for a map: https://one.network/?tm=143674730
August:
The below Road(s) will be temporarily closed to allow works to be completed on the highway.
If you have any queries regarding these works please contact the Utility direct on the number below. Any responses to this email received by Street Works will be forwarded to the Utility for them to respond.
Please note that this is only an Intention Notice and as of yet an Order has not been issued.
Please respond with any feedback within fourteen days from the date of this e-mail.
Location: North Road, West Looe
Timing: 12th August 2025 to 12th August 2025 (09:30 to 15:30 hours)
Contact: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd on 0370 0500 792, email: surveys@sunbeltrentals.co.uk
Please click the following link for a map: https://one.network/?tm=144108475
The below Road(s) will be temporarily closed to allow works to be completed on the highway.
If you have any queries regarding these works please contact the Utility direct on the number below. Any responses to this email received by Street Works will be forwarded to the Utility for them to respond.
Please note that this is only an Intention Notice and as of yet an Order has not been issued.
Please respond with any feedback within fourteen days from the date of this e-mail.
Location: Longcoombe Lane, Polperro
Timing: 20th August 2025 to 21st August 2025 (09:30 to 15:30 hours)
Contact: Sunbelt Rentals Ltd on 0370 0500 792, email: surveys@sunbeltrentals.co.uk
Please click the following link for a map: https://one.network/?tm=143243668
The new copy of Wasson, July edition is now live, with some exciting events on the calendar!
You can view your copy here: https://www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk/the-community/whats-on-in-and-around-looe
Sun, sea, and spirited competition defined this year’s Raft Race, and what a day it was! With a total of 20 rafts and over 100 enthusiastic paddlers taking to the water, the event was a brilliant celebration of both community and creativity.Spectators were treated to a lively mix of impressive performances and hilarious wipeouts as teams battled for glory across the Adult Elite, Adult Fun, and Junior categories.
Adult Elite
1st Place: All the way from Calais
2nd Place: Trelawne Manor – Minions
3rd Place: Fishy Smell – Fishermans Arms
Adult Fun
1st Place: Groggy Head – Grog and Ale House
2nd Place: Forlorne Hope 4 – Ex Paras
3rd Place: Team Dottys
Junior
1st Place: No Clooe
2nd Place: 4 Musketeers
3rd Place: 1st Liskeard Scouts
LBOA Special Award went to 1st Liskeard Scouts for an epic effort during “the long swim.”
Best Fancy Dress was awarded to Killigarth Manor for their festive “Santa and his elves” theme.
Sponsorship Shield also went to Killigarth Manor in recognition of their outstanding fundraising support.
Thanks to the generosity of participants and supporters, this year’s event raised an incredible: $2,378.21 for RNLI(so far). A HUGE well done to everyone involved, and thankyou for making this years event such a success.
💷 £1,584.00 through sponsorship
🪙 £794.21 in bucket collections
➕ Gift Aid still to be added.
We’re already looking forward to an even bigger splash next year!
