Second term
for Wally
COUNCILLOR Wally Scarah has accepted the nomination to be Mayor of Looe for a second term, with his wife Katie as the Mayoress. Mayor Choosing will take place in the Council Chamber in the Guildhall during May.
Gull scheme
THE Town Council's successful gulls' egg defertilisation programme is due to start shortly.
This free service is available to all Looe residents who are experiencing problems with nesting gulls. For help they should contact 01503 262072.
Litter problem
THE Environmental Committe of Looe Council, which met on Monday, discussed at length the amount of litter in the town's streets, especially in the high season when the problem escalates.
Councillors Philip Gibson and Roy Perriment have agreed to spear head an investigation and to come up with ways of making improvements.
New advice office
FROM Tuesday next, April 2, Looe's Caradon Council operated housing and benefits advice office is moving to a new venue. It will now be sited at the Job Centre in Fore Street, East Looe. It is available to the community every Tuesday between 9am - 12 noon.
Trust takes on
youth scheme
LOOE Youth Action Group has officially disbanded and has handed over its funds of £3,860.26p to the Looe Development Trust.
The Trust has been making progress on the proposed scheme for children's and youth facilities on the Millpool in West Looe which LYAG fully supports. The Action Group's funds are to be used by the Trust specifically for the development of youth provision in the town.
LYAG chairman, Tom Saddler, said the Group, in conjunction with the Cornwall Youth Service have long been crusading for more youth facilities and has fought for, and supported ongoing youth projects and kept youth provision on the public agenda, although it had been frustrated by lack of buildings.
'The Group is delighted with the current Millpool project' said Mr Saddler, 'and would like to thank all previous fund raisers, including local pubs and other groups, and assures them that all the money will be put to good use in the future under the new auspices of the Trust. The Youth Service will also continue its strong links with Looe Community School and with ongoing community and citizenship programmes'.
Fish figures
Fish figures from Friday March 22 to Thursday March 28 (all weights in kg). Friday - squid 50, plaice 170, lemons 1600, whiting 700, conger 160, bass 80, ling 1100, scallops 300doz, cod 280, pollack 1100; Monday - cuttle 1400, squid 170, lemons 3600, plaice 400, bass 120, cod 600, pollack 3500, ling 1200, whiting 1500, scallops 190 doz; Tuesday (some boats landed late) - cuttle 1000, pollack 2000, Lemons 1800, ling 1000, plaice 400, scallops 300doz; Wednesday - lemons 1500, plaice 350, whiting 500, ling 150, scallops 240doz, pollack 450, ling 200, cod 100; Thursday - cuttle 210, lemons 1500, whiting 550, plaice 300, ling 150, cod 120, scallops 220 doz.
Next Market on Tuesday April 2, weather permitting. Figures courtesy of Looe Fish Selling.
Discovery anniversary
THE South East Cornwall Discovery Centre in Looe is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a week of free events dedicated to the area's unique culture, heritage and the local environment.
The centre is run by Caradon District Council and provides countryside information for both local people and visitors. It was opened in 1992 by David Bellamy and 70,000 people a year visit it.
Events include two guided walks, one on Tuesday April 9 and the other on Thursday April 11, an afternoon of storytelling in the centre on Monday April 8 and a celebration for current and former Discovery Centre staff and volunteers which is on Friday, April 12 at 4pm. The centre will now open seven days a week from Easter until September