Swimming

pool closed

THE swimming pool at the Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard has had to be closed, because of some pipe damage during maintenance work.

A spokesperson for Caradon District Council said repairs are not due to begin until Monday of next week, and regular users of the pool were being contacted.

The rest of the complex is still open as normal, and anyone requiring further information should contact 01579 342544.

Death of

Jeanne Rees

FORMER Liskeard mayor, Jeanne Rees, died this week at the town's Passmore Edwards hospital following a lengthy illness.

Tributes poured in after her death, on September 11. Mrs Rees, who had been involved in numerous organisations, was Liskeard mayor on three occasions, the last being l998-99. For a more detailed tribute see page 12.

Bloom

winners

LOOE has been very highly commended in the South West in Bloom 2001 competitions, just being pipped at the post to win the South West Tourism Association cup which was taken by Dartmouth.

Fowey was the only other South East Cornwall competitor in the competition, gaining a highly commended certificate in its group.

Winner of the top prize this year was bath, with Bristol coming second and Plymouth third. There were only three entries.

Crane in

the post

A Looe postman delivered a crane to a restaurant in the town on Thursday, but luckily for him, it was of the feathered variety!

The Cornish Times had published an appeal for the return of a metal and bronze sculpture in the shape of a crane which was recently taken from Mawgan's Restaurant in Higher Market Street, and yesterday morning it turned up. It was left outside the post office on the Barbican, East Looe, addressed to the restaurant with a 1p stamp attached.

The crane was taken to owner Mr Eddie Morgan after the normal postal deliveries by the post office. 'I am exceedingly pleased to get my crane back' he said, 'and I thank the Cornish Times and the local police for their co-ordinated effort. It seems that it was a prank, and the publicity obviously made someone feel a little guilty'.

Give blood

CORNWALL blood donation sessions are taking place at the Guildhall, East Looe, on Monday and Tuesday, September 17 and 18, from 1.30pm - 3.15pm and 5pm - 7.15pm, and at the Council Chambers, 4, York Road, Torpoint, on Friday, September 21, from 1.30pm - 3.15pm and 5pm - 7.15pm.