Singing for

the RNLI

THE Looe branch of the RNLI is organising a concert at Riverside church, West Looe quayside tonight (Friday October 27), with the Porthpyra Singers.

The concert, with Tiffany Truscott of Radio Cornwall as comere, is due to start at 7.30pm with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are £2.50 at the door.

Show night for

Daniel's Trust

A good night out is guaranteed at Killigarth Manor, near Polperro, on Thursday, November 2, when at least 12 entertaining acts from Ann George, theatrical agent, will be putting on a showcase.

The event is to raise funds for the Harbour Lights Trust, the charity set up in memory of Daniel Kebble, to buy safety equipment for local fishermen.

Tickets at £3 adults and £1 children are available from Killigarth or at the door.

The Trust recently gave 12 lifejackets to local fishermen mainly from Looe and Polperro, and has been responsible for other life saving gifts.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the Harbour Lights Trust can send their donation to trustees Father William Braviner, vicar, of Claremont Falls, Polperro, or to Terry Kebble, at 6, Carey Park, Killigarth.

Auction aid date

THE fundraising auction in aid of the Alex Lane appeal is on Friday November 17 at J Arthur's Club in East Looe, not as previously printed November 27.

Trafalgar dinner

MEMBERS and guests of Looe branch Royal Naval Association attended a very successful dinner at the Portbyhan Hotel, West Looe on October 18 to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar.

The guest speaker was Rear Admiral A F R Weir. Grace was said by Lt Col Ron Overd, mayor of Looe, and chairman of the Royal British Legion. Bouquets were presented to Mrs Weir by Mrs Elcock, wife of the chairman of Looe branch RNA, and to Mrs Elcock by S/M W Kingaby, secretary of Looe branch RNA. The music throughout the evening was by W Scarah.

Week's Looe

fish catches

FISH figures for Looe for the past week (weights in kilos): Friday October 20 - squid 250, hake l00, whiting 600, codling 450, L mackerel 2000, LM mackerel 2000, M mackerel 5000, S mackerel 4500; Monday October 23 - squid 260, plaice 150, codling 500, whiting 500, pollack 250, mackerel 6000; Tuesday October 24 - no trawled fish due to poor weather, however mackerel boats caught 6000 kg of mackerel mostly medium and small; Wednesday October 25 - squid 130, whiting 350, bass l00, codling 170, large/medium mackerel 900, medium mackerel 3600, small mackerel 6000

Project coffees

RIVERSIDE Church Project fund is to hold a coffee morning on November 3 between l0am and noon at Siang Talay, Meadway, Barbican.

Coffee morning

for Hallowe'en

LOOE Friendly Wives will be holding a Halloween coffee morning with a variety of stalls on Saturday October 28 in the council chamber of Looe Guildhall from 10 am to 12 noon, entrance 40 p.

The new season of meetings is well under way and members have already enjoyed events including a darts evening and a fascinating demonstration of painting on glass by Linda Stevens. The group meets every Friday evening at the ROAB hall, Millpool, West Looe at 7.30pm for a 8pm start. An excellent programme of speakers and fun evenings is scheduled for the winter months and anyone who would like to join the group will be warmly welcomed.

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