Next RNLI function
THE next function of the Liskeard branch of the RNLI will be at the Lord Eliot Hotel at 7.45pm on March 18 when Liskerret male voice choir, supported by Gaslight will entertain. Tickets at £2.50 will be available at the door.
Chance to win two
masked ball tickets
LISKEARD mayor, Pat Ambler, has organised a competition in the run up to a charity Masked Ball, which she has arranged for April.
The competition prize is two tickets to the ball, at the Public Hall, Liskeard on April 7 at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Charities to benefit from the event, for which tickets are £16.50 including a buffet, are the Children's Hospice South West and Caradon Victim Support. Music on the night will be provided by the ten piece Swing Set Big Band.
The question posed is: 'In the early l960s there was a television programme in which the actor, whose friend was called Tonto, wore a mask. Can you name the programme?'
The first correct answer opened on Friday March 30 will receive the two tickets to the ball. Answers - which should be addressed to the Mayor's Ball Competition - should be sent to the Town Clerk's office, 3 West Street, Liskeard by Thursday March 29.
Tickets for the event are also available at the Town Clerk's office, and the mayor stressed that all are welcome to attend.
Stall at the
Mayor's market
CALLINGTON Cats Protection will have a stall at the Liskeard Long Room on Saturday March 24 at the Mayors Mini Market, running from 9am until 3pm.
The next Callington Cats Protection Long Room sale is on Saturday April 7. For further details contact Linda on 01579 382794, after 2pm, or visit the web site at http://www.cats.org.uk/branch/callington">www.cats.org.uk/branch/callington
Speaker from
East Anglia
LISKEARD Camera club is continuing its programme of events with a visit from Irene Froy of East Anglia, a distinguished photographer who will be showing and talking about some of her colour prints.
The meeting will be at the ECHO Centre, Barras Cross, Liskeard (next to Passmore Edwards hospital) on March 20 at 7.30pm. Entry will cost £2 at the door, and all are welcome to attend. Any enquiries, please telephone Anne Newell on 01579 320602.
Forum's help
for choir
LISKERRET Male Voice Choir will soon be 'on the record' thanks to generous matched funding from the Liskeard Town Forum.
With the funds the choir have purchased recording equipment which will eventually lead to the first recording on a CD and cassette of some of the choir's repertoire.
Chairman Brian Bunney said: 'It is a wonderful contribution from the Town Forum and the choir will be putting the recording equipment to good enabling them to use it for rehearsal purposes as well as for initial contribution to the production of the choir's first CD'.
Anyone who is interested in joining the choir can be assured of a very warm welcome at the choir's regular Monday night practices at Liskeard Sports Club starting at 7.30pm.
Pensilva appeal
is dismissed
AN appeal, following a Caradon council decision to refuse permission for a bungalow to be built at Pensilva, has been dismissed.
The appeal, by Mr R J Connor, was regarding a plan to build a two bedroomed bungalow with detached garage at Taormina, School Road.
The government inspector concluded that an additional property in the garden of Taormina would 'consolidate scattered residential development in the countryside and would clearly be contrary to approved policies aimed at protecting the character and appearance of rural areas.'
An appeal regarding a development to change the use of, and convert a group of farm buildings to provide four letting units at Killigorrick, St Keyne, has also been dismissed. This appeal was by Mr and Mrs Buck
New names
announced
CARADON council has announced that the name and numbering of the new development off Dark Lane, Liskeard, will be 1-9 The Griffins.
The council has also said that Manley Road (West) will be renamed Little Dean.
Lighting at
Luxstowe?
AN application has been put forward by Caradon council to install a lighnting protection system at the council office grade 11 listed building at Luxstowe House.
The proposal, which was due to be discussed by the planning control committee (west) last night (Thursday), involves the fitting of a lightning protection system across both parts of the building. Officers said the works are necessary to ensure the long term protection of the building, and due to their small scale would not harm the character or appearance of Luxstowe House.
The application would need to be referred to the secretary of state for the environment for determination, because a listed building is involved.
Section funds
CHRISTINE Pampling, the president of the women's section of the Royal British Legion in Liskeard has thanked all those who supported her function on March 12, at which £104 was raised for section funds.
Science Quiz
A SCIENCE Week Quiz is being held at Liskeard Library on Monday, March 19 at 7pm. Teams of up to five players can enter at £5 per team in aid of Friends of Liskeard Library. A raffle and prizes will be on offer.