Vandals prompts

policing request

VANDALISM in Fowey has led to a request for plain clothes policemen to visit the town in the evenings in a bid to deter those responsible.

The latest incident involved the chopping of one of the trees given to the town by Duchy Nurseries, sited at the bottom of New Road Hill. Some camellias have also been stolen, these having been donated by the WI to commemorate the Millennium.

The mayor, Twink Carter, said: 'This sort of behaviour is totally unacceptable.' She said the plain clothes officers have been asked to visit Fowey on random occasions.

Fowey in Bloom members have appealed for residents to report any thefts or damage as quickly as possible, and to be vigilant regarding the situation. The group still intends, however, to enter Britain in Bloom again, in which they gained a third place in 2001.

Members have asked anyone with redundant plants or shrubs they would like to donate towards the planting to leave their name for Robin Rundle at Fowey library.

Money mice

THERE'LL be a lot of squeaking going on during the next fund-raising effort by Lankelly-Fowey Rugby Football club.

The club has arranged an evening of Mouse Racing at Fowey community college on June l, the first race being at 8pm.

Bridge collision

THERE was a slight delay to the train timetable last Thursday - after a lorry hit the railway bridge at Par, near Par Docks.

Trains were held up for around ten minutes after the hire van hit the low bridge around 8am.

Centre birthday

Lostwithiel community centre will celebrate its l9th birthday next month - and to mark the occasion a folk dance is to be held at the centre on May 11. The instructor will be David Guard.

Top shot with

Open in sight

A PAR man who is an expert shot, despite a lack of sight, is to represent Britain after success in a competition held in Wolverhampton.

Ed Kent, of Polmear, was among three members of St Austell Rifle and Pistol club's Blind Using Guided Sights (BUGS) group, who demonstrated their shooting prowess at the British Open.

Ed won the unsupported event, gaining the third highest unsupported score of the day in the process, and took his division in the supported event. He was repeating similar success notched up last year, along with BUGS colleagues Geoff Wherry and Tony Collins.

Thanks went to team coach Peter Parker and companies and individuals who have given their support. BUGS has been running for three years.

New video on 'Life in Fowey'

A NEW video of Fowey, aimed at promoting the town around the globe, is now available.

Produced by resident Jim Matthews, it depicts Fowey throughout the four seasons, and mixes nostalgia with recent events such as the carnival, Regatta week and the Red Arrows.

The eclipse is also featured on 'Life in Fowey' which is also available in NTSC format to make it suitable for sending to the US. It runs for 58 minutes, and features commentary from local people.

The video can be ordered from The Ticket Shop at Fowey TIC in the main post office.

Making Headway

A COFFEE morning at the Oasis Youth Centre, Lostwithiel, raised £220 for Headway Cornwall.

The charity, which holds day centre sessions in Lostwithiel, assists those who have suffered serious brain injury, offering advice and social opportunity.

Dr Chris Evans, Headway Cornwall's vice chairman, was among those attending the coffee morning, as was secretary of the charity at Lostwithiel, Anne Stentiford and her husband Eric.