Appeal lodged
The proposal, by Early Developments, is for construction of two dormer bungalows and the demolition of an existing dwelling. The appeal is being dealt with by the written representation method.
Plan for an arcade
CARADON councillors were due last night (Thursday) to discuss a plan by Mr and Mrs M Darby to change the premises at Pictures and Frames, l Church Street, Liskeard from retail use to an amusement arcade.
In a report to members of the planning control committee (west) officers said the premises are currently used as a retail shop in conjunction with the amusement arcade adjacent. The scheme is for the extension of the arcade into this section of the building.They added that the extension is fairly small scale and will not have an undue effect upon retail activity in this location.
It was recommended that delegated authority to approve the application should be given, following the end of the consultation period today (Friday).
Cash machines
at Safeway?
LAST night (Thursday) Caradon councillors were due to discuss an application by Safeway Stores Plc to install an ATM cash machine adjacent to the main lobby.
Planning officers said in their report that the application proposes the erection of an extension close to the main store entrance to house two cash machines. It would be sited under the existing entrance canopy.
Officers said they understood there were some concerns that the proposal was centred on provision of a service - not related to food sales - which may as a result harm the town centre. The report to the planning control committee (west) added: 'In this regard it must be noted that the provision of cash machines outside existing town centres is becoming more common . . In the absence of any evidence as to the harm that these ATMs would cause to the town centre, it would be very difficult to defend a refusal decision.'
Santa Claus is
out and about
SANTA Claus is on his way to the Liskeard and Looe areas, care of Liskeard/Looe Round Table and their special 'sleigh'.
Santa and his helpers will be out and about from tonight (Friday), visiting youngsters and collecting money for charity. Tonight they will be in Dobwalls from 6pm while on December 16 they will be in East Looe from 5.30pm, on December 17 in Liskeard from 4pm, on December 18 in St Cleer from 6pm, on December 19 in West Looe from 6pm, and on December 20 in Liskeard from 6pm.
House funds
for Tommy
KILMAR House coffee morning, cake and bric-a-brac stalls and Christmas draw, held at Kilmar House last month, raised £180 for Children in Need, plus £75 for the Tommy Gundry wheelchair fund.
Thanks went to all who participated, especially to 'Tina' Thompson for her energy and expertise, and the residents who appeared to enjoy the upheaval.
A year of evangelism
LISKEARD Churches Millennium steering group have reported on the past year, during which they organised a series of events to celebrate the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Each church nominated two members for the group, which came together under the chairmanship of John Askham. The year began with the evangelistic mission 'Countdown', and distribution of 4,500 Millennium Moment candles in the Liskeard area.
The final events took in a musical based on the Nicene Creed, called 'We Believe', produced by Rob Frost and Maggie Holden in the New Hall, Liskeard school. The oratorio Handel's messiah was then performed in the Methodist church with the choir, numbering over 120 singers, drawn from local churches and other groups. Roy Wilton was choirmaster and Jonathan Delbridge played the organ.