New Year's Eve
fireworks display
LOOE'S New Year's Eve celebrations are set to go off with a bigger bang than usual this year, as the town council has agreed with a recommendation from its finance committee, that £1,500 should be spent on a special fireworks display.
Councillors queried whether this was to become a permanent event and how long the fireworks would last in comparison with last year's unexpected but well received display. Councillor Wright said that display was done privately for the benefit of all and as it had been so popular it seemed a good idea to carry it on.
Councillor Dave Bryan said: 'New Year's Eve in Looe is nationally recognised as being in the top three venues. Let's go all out to keep the spotlight on us.'
Pouting a welcome
sight in port
POOR weather has again affected the fleet, but mackerel caught on hook and line are continuing to sustain the market. A nice landing of bass and pouting making an appearance on Thursday was a welcome sight.
Fish figures for week Friday September 29 - Thursday October 5 (weights in kilos): Fri - mackerel 500, whiting 50, plus smaller quantities of fish (poor weather only 3 trawlers out); Mon - squid 50, lemon soles 100, monktail 80, whiting 1500, mackerel 10,000 (hook and line), scallops 270 doz; Tues - mackerel 1500 (large), 6000 (medium), 9000 (small), all caught by hook and line, small quantities of other species; Weds - poor weather; Thurs - whiting 600, bass 120, pouting 420, mackerel 6500. Figures courtesy of Looe Fish Selling.
Drop in crime
PC Barry Mills gave his monthly report to Looe Town Council and was pleased to reveal a drop in crime figures. In 1999 the figures for the town between January and September were 279, and so far this year the total is 240. Crimes committed over Looe and its surrounding 10 parishes in the same period last year were 537, in comparison with the same period this year of 499, a drop of 38.
During the last six weeks crimes reported in Looe town only were five burglaries, six thefts from motor vehicles, 13 other thefts, three assaults, two drunk and disorderly and two drink/driving cases.
Memorial railings
THE town council has received a quotation for the repair of the railings around the War Memorial at Bridgend, of approximately £1,500. A complete replacement of the railings would cost £16,000. The council decided that repair work be set aside until the year 2001/02
School facelift
STUDENTS at Looe Community School returned after the summer break to see some changes in their surroundings which will give a more pleasant working environment.
The two new science classrooms are almost finished, with a grand opening being planned, and the three older science classrooms have had a facelift, new ceilings and new lights.
The playground has also been resurfaced and the whole of the south elevation of the main building has been re-walled in tinted blue glass.
Many thanks have been accorded to the hardworking school caretaker and cleaning staff who have co-ordinated many of the jobs.