Cats protection

fund raising

THE Callington and district branch of The Cats Protection have their monthly fund raising event booked for July 7 at Liskeard Long Rooms, running form 9am until 1pm.

Many items will be on sale to help raise funds for the cats in care. Entry is free, but donations of cat food are always welcome. The following sales at the Long Rooms are on August 4.

Sale at

the library

HUNDREDS of books, videos, CDs and talking books will be on sale at Liskeard library on July 5.

The sale, which begins at 9.30am, will contain items which have been withdrawn from the library's stock. It is being held in the activity room at the rear of the children's library, with the jigsaw library re-located to the reference library upstairs while it takes place.

Liskeard library manager, Sue Benjamin-Fast, said: 'The sale will last until we close for the installation of our new lift and disabled access toilets on July 21. We will then be closed until Monday August 20.'

Pakistan cricket

ace to play

PAKISTAN batting ace Saeed Azad heads an East Cornwall XI batting line-up in their encounter with Cornwall under 19s at Lux Park, Liskeard, today (Friday).

Azad, who made 140 on his Liskeard debut, joins all-rounder Godfrey Furse from Callington and brothers Jon and Peter Nance from Looe. Menheniot all-rounder and Liskeard teacher Dave Herbert, will join Anton Luiten (Tideford), Michael Blake (Boconnoc) and Chris Clapham from St Neot. The bowling will be headed by experienced Robert Daniel.

The contest of the day could be between the U-19s Andrew Shorten and his brother Jim, the left-hand Callington bowler who will be starring for the East Cornwall side. Other local youngsters on display will include Callington's Dominick Farris and Graeme Murray whilst the batting will be headed by Grampound Road opener Martin Pearce. The 50 over contest starts at 1pm at Lux Park.

Show get-together

at the Public Hall

AS the foot and mouth crisis has led to the cancellation of this year's Liskeard Show it has been decided, instead, to arrange a get-together for all those usually involved in the event.

The Liskeard and District Agricultural Association have booked the Public Hall in the town for the evening of July 14 for their 'alternative' entertainment.

Wendy Thompson, and her team, are providing a buffet supper of cold meat salad, a choice of dessert and coffee, which will be served from 8-10pm. This will be followed by a disco, with Chris Hocking of the Fountain Hotel providing the bar.

Tickets at £10 for the supper and disco must be booked in advance, but those at £3 for the disco only will be available on the door from l0.30pm.

Association members thought all proceeds could be given to some of the local organisations and charities the show normally supports. All are invited to the evening, for which raffle prizes would be much appreciated.

Secretary, Alison Melhuish, also stressed that the show date for 2002 is July 13. Her number regarding booking tickets is 01579 343125 (day), and 01579 343022 (evenings).

Liskeard meeting

A MEETING, to consider the future of Liskeard, is to be held in the council chamber at Luxstowe House on July 12 at 6pm.

The meeting was called for by new mayor, Tony Powell, at his speech given during the mayor-making ceremony last month. It will be entitled 'A Vision for Liskeard' and discussion on a draft strategy paper, which will be drawn up in the meantime, will take place. At Tuesday night's full meeting of Liskeard town council Mr Powell said various aspects people are interested in, regarding the future development of the town, should be put forward.

Piano marathon

A PIANO marathon on June 2 raised £300.50 for Liskeard's Parade Surgery equipment fund with the help of Safeway Stores, Bradford and Bingley building society, Ivan and the Kenneth Launder Court social club, and all others who contributed.

Portraits proved

to be memorable

THE open Portraits exhibition at Liskeard's Stuart House, which began on June 11, proved to be a showcase for some memorable exhibits.

Colin Poole's striking oil painting had recently hung in the National Portrait Gallery, while Phillip Tyler's portraits of his family reflected the influence of Robert Lenkiewicz under whom he studies. There were also two original Lenkiewicz sketches from private collections.

Chairman of Stuart House Trust, Eileen Crouch, added: 'When Terry Currell's model, Denise, visited the exhibition it was clear to see that her portraits were very faithful likenesses of her. With a broad diversity of painting styles, plus an exhibition of photographic portraits, this was another excellent Stuart House Trust exhibition, which owed its professional presentation to Terry Currell who kindly hung the exhibits.'

The subject of the Trust's next open exhibition will be Flowers and Gardens, during the week beginning July 9. Entry forms should be in by June 30 (available from Stuart House, Painters Art shop and Coodes solicitors).

Council interest

in cottages

LISKEARD town council is to investigate buying Webb's cottages at the back of Webb's Hotel - and were due to send a letter of intent to the Midlands-based owner, Mike Austin.

Mayor, Tony Powell, said he had been in contact with Mr Austin who said that there were four purchasers on the horizon for the cottages, with two showing further interest. Mr Powell said that if the town council acquired the cottages, they would have some control over access to Fore Street, and would have the potential of opening up the rear of the area at the back of the Guildhall, and Foresters Hall. A protected tenancy is, however, involved, and it was agreed to find out more details about this.

Roger Jones said, at last Tuesday town council meeting, that it was necessary to obtain a valuation, Mr Powell adding this would occur once a letter of intent was sent.

Cup and Stone

are to return?

THERE are moves to bring two historical artefacts back to the centre of Liskeard.

At the recent Liskeard council museum management committee meeting Mike Gillbard suggested efforts are made to get the Rillaton Cup, found when the burial ground at the Hurlers was blown up, returned to the town.

John Goldsworthy made a second suggestion - that the Bull Stone at present in Castle Park should be re-sited on the Parade, or in the new museum.

Mike Gillbard said he was working with local historian, John Rapson, on the history of the Bull Stone.

The Stone was the centre of a 'riot' in l802 which broke out because many were not allowed to vote at municipal parliamentary elections.