History group

THE Fowey History group is currently holding an exhibition which is due to run until November l (excluding Saturday and Sunday).

The club, which meets once a month in the Troy Art Club, 9 South Street at the rear of the du Maurier centre, currently has vacancies for new members.

The free exhibition, which features interesting buildings in the conservation area, is open between l0am and 4pm.

Lifeboat retirement

SEVENTY year old Capt Roy Pritchard is to retire from his post of honorary secretary of the Fowey lifeboat on November 1, after more than a decade of service.

His position is to be filled by Capt K P Gay FNI.

Bishop at the church

THE Bishop of St Germans is to conduct a service of Holy Communion and confirmation at Fowey parish church on November 5.

An act of

remembering

AN act of Remembrance will take place at the war memorial in Fowey on November 12 at l0.40am.

For those unable to stand outside Robin Jarvis will take some prayers in the church, leading up to the two minutes silence.

There will be a parade and a mayor's procession to the church, those attending including members of the British Legion, other ex-service groups and town and young people's organisations.

Studying the

environment

THE pupils of Fowey primary school have held at environment week during October when they were encouraged to think about the world around them.

This followed on from the transformation of their school garden during the summer to provide a shelter, an amphitheatre and seating, making it into an adventurous woodland playground and encouraging more varied play.

During their special week they thought about living in such a beautiful part of the world, and how moves can be taken to keep it that way.

Organ work

due to start

THE restoration of the organ in St Fimbarrus church, Fowey, is to cost £31,000, and is scheduled to start in January next year.

A further £5,500 needs to be collected between now and then.

Collections at the church during September services totalled £1,970.07, and an additional £335 was received from covenants to the bank. Donations received during the month towards the organ restoration fund amounted to £800, bringing the total to date to £9,459 with a further £16,100 pledged by the Friends of St Fimbarrus.

An act of

remembering

AN act of Remembrance will take place at the war memorial in Fowey on November 12 at l0.40am. For those unable to stand outside Robin Jarvis will take prayers in the church, leading up to the two minutes silence.

There will be a parade and a mayor's procession to the church, those attending including members of the British Legion, other ex-service groups and young people's groups.

Operation Christmas

THE next meeting of Fimbarrus Fellowship will be on November 10 at 2.45pm in the church hall, Fowey.

Martin Holmes of Truro will speak on 'Operation Christmas Child', a Christian project distributing filled shoe-boxes of presents to children in Eastern Europe who otherwise would not have a gift at Christmas

Plan for houses

AT their planning meeting on October 17 Restormel councillors are to debate a scheme to erect two town houses on land adjoining Daglands Road, Fowey.

The plan, by Estuary View (Fowey) Ltd, comprises a semi-detached pair of houses of four storeys with garaging/storage and pedestrian access at ground floor. Restormel say eleven letters of objection have been received which mention dangerous access, increased traffic movements and congestion and loss of parking spaces.

Officers have recommended refusal, saying because of its design, appearance and prominent location the proposal is considered visually intrusive in the conservation area.