Plans for the council panel

Fowey area plans due to be discussed by members of Restormel council's conservation area advisory panel this week, included that to carry out alterations and restoration at Menabilly House.

Other proposals to be looked at took in those to replace a metal gate at Fowey parish church; change the use of Noahs Ark, Fore Street to a dental surgery; reconstruct a greenhouse and adapt a lower ground floor bay window at 25 The Esplanade; change windows to the rear elevation etc at 15a St Fimbarrus Road and place an external ramp, steps and handrail outside HSBC, 2 Fore Street.

The panel was also to consider a scheme to put external rear stairs and form new doors at 10 Lostwithiel Street; provide glazed doors and glazing to the roof and carry out repairs at Hillhay Farm; provide a window in the rear elevation of Ashley House,14 The Espl-anade; erect a balcony and access stair at l0 and 12 North Street; convert the upper and lower ground floors of 55 Esplanade to a private residential single occupation with alterations to the front and rear elevations, and erect a greenhouse at Castle Fields, 22 St Fimbarrus Road.

Arts project

An arts youth project is being considered as part of the Daphne du Maurier 2000 festival.

The festival next year is likely to incorporate a 'European Writers Conference' workshop and the launch of literary awards.

Lottery/arts council funding has been sought and discussions have taken place with South West Arts which had indicated that the proposal fulfilled the criteria for grant aid of up to £3,000.

The awards would include a national competition for short stories with a £5,000 first prize and a 'Young Writers award' for those under 18 with a £500 top prize.

Festive lights

The Christmas lights will be switched on in Fowey on December l0, with Father Christmas due to be present to hand out sweets to youngsters and mince pies and mulled wine for the grown-ups.

Meeting appeal

With the annual meeting of Fowey Royal regatta committee early next year it seems as if the organisation is likely to see the current chairman, secretary and treasurer step down.

The committee has appealed for others who feel they could fill the breach to attend the meeting on February 7 in the town hall. Regatta week next year will run from August 13-19.

Hospital money

This year's Fowey Hospital Day raised a total of £4,364. Of this £2,000 was from street and house collections and £2,364 from the fete.

Leader wanted

There are fears that the Scout group in Fowey may fold if volunteers are not found to help run the troop.

The present Group Scout leader, John Eaton, would like to take more of a back seat due to work commitments, and has less time than he would like to devote to Scouting activities.

The appeal is for anyone who could help one night a week for two hours. For those who would like to train as a leader there are courses which would be paid for by the group. Anyone interested, who is over 20, should contact John on 01726 832880 or Paul Dutton on 01726 833258.

Sunday services

Services this Sunday at St Fimbarrus will include 8am Holy Communion, 11am Family Service and 6pm Holy Communion with the ministry of healing.