Site meeting for soccer pitch
A site meeting is to take place in Kelly Bray following the temporary use of a football pitch which has led to some opposition from residents.
The meeting is for the morning of October 18. Councillors, who heard officers had concerns about parking facilities, were told several people living adjacent to the field, at Wesley Close, opposed the use of the pitch.
A petition in favour of the pitch has also been received by Caradon, and councillor Russell Bartlett proposed an extension of 'protective' measures which could be put in place - and a trial until next May with regular monitoring.
Lord Chancellor's fact-finding visit
The Lord Chancellor is to visit Liskeard today on a legal advice fact-finding mission.
Lord Irvine will stop off at Liskeard's CAB office, as well as a charity for the homeless. It is said he is concerned with the problems of giving legal assistance to people living in isolated, rural areas. The county is a pilot area for a legal service partnership which involves county and district councils, the Government office for the South West, CABs and legal representatives.
The Lord Chancellor's tour will also take in visits to organisations in Helston, Newquay and Truro.
Jobless totals take a fall
The unemployment rate in Cornwall fell last month, leaving l0,508 people in the county without work.
The percentage of those without jobs in the county now stands at 4.7 per cent. The number of people unemployed in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset fell by l,000 overall in September – from the August figure. In Devon there are 18,358 who are jobless, this rate being 3.6 per cent. The Somerset rate is 2.7 per cent.
Huge plans for Sterts
Plans have been put forward for a huge extension to the Sterts arts and environment centre at Upton Cross, these including additional residential accommodation.
They were due to be discussed by Caradon councillors late yesterday (Thursday). The £2 million proposals would involve disabled access to a development which would be open for use by school pupils attending courses, and by performers. Nine craft workshops would also be developed – with a sculpture park, and a cricket square and pavilion provided. The current car parking facilities would need to be extended. Director, Ewart Sturrock, said he felt the expansion would be of significant benefit to the community.
Two-stepping to Liskeard
Line dancing personality of the year for l997 and l998, Johnny Two-Step, is to appear at a line dance social in Liskeard on October 23.
Johnny's appearance at the Public Hall will be part of Caradon's festival of arts and culture. He is often dubbed the 'crazy man' of line dance due to his outrageous costumes.