Mayor's call to

make a difference

THE mayor of Liskeard, Pat Ambler, has called on Liskeard residents to join councillors to 'make a difference' to the town.

Mrs Ambler said she would like as many residents as possible to join her, and a number of town councillors, on The Parade tomorrow (October 28) at noon, to tidy the area. This would be part of the national Make a Difference Day.

Mrs Ambler said it would be a good opportunity for residents to become involved in their town, and sent out an invitation for anyone who would like to take part in the clean-up to join them.

Loose stone

LISKEARD town councillors have been told that the boundary stone at Maudlin Farm is at risk of being removed because it had been loosened.

Recommendations have been made that it should be incorporated into one of the roundabout designs, but that until required investigations should be carried out regarding removing it for safekeeping.

Club for

plotholders

AN Allotment club has been formed by holders of Liskeard town council allotments.

It was thought horticultural cups could be made available for competition prizes. Town council members heard at their monthly meeting last Tuesday that moves had already been made to ensure the club is up and running.

Bed push for

the nurses

MEMBERS of staff at Taylors Motors in Liskeard are hatching a fun-filled day in November in which they aim to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses.

The fun is to include a bed run, which will feature a double bed, two Esso tigers and staff members Marilyn Brown and Kaye Jeffs, a children's screenwash on the Taylors garage forecourt, and a raffle.

Hallowe'en sale

CALLINGTON Cat Protection is holding its annual Hallowe'en sale in the Long Rooms, Liskeard on Saturday October 28, from 9 am to 1 pm.

Cat Protection new goods, bric-a-brac, books and crafts will be on sale.

Entrance is free but donations of cat food are welcomed. In aid of Callington and District cats protection, Registered Charity 203644. Our next Liskeard Long Room sales are on Saturday November 4 and December 2. Helpers are needed. Contact Jane Booth on (01579) 340079.

Bridge event for

Save the Children

LISKEARD Bridge club ran a successful rubber bridge afternoon in the public hall refreshments room on Saturday, raising £200 for Save the Children.

There were nine tables with club players joined by friends and members of Looe bridge club. Afternoon tea was provided and served by members of the local branch of the Save the Children committee, with their chairman Jane Wood.

Top scoring winners were Kathleen Keogh and Malcolm Thomas with the runners-up prize going to Sylvia and Mike Smith. A grand slam prize went to Barry and Nance Holden. A raffle had some prizes provided by the Save the Children committee, which ran a stall with their own goods, and others by bridge club members. The bridge club has raised over £550 for the charity this year from two bridge afternoons organised by Irene Culshaw in the public hall, and a bridge evening organised by Beryl Hunter in her own home.

Spreading

the news

LISKEARD town councillors is considering setting up its own website.

At their monthly meeting last Tuesday deputy mayor, Tony Powell, said he would look into the matter to discover details of cost etc. There were also suggestions that, in order, to broadcast to residents exactly what the town council does, and is involved in, a regular newsletter ought to be set up.