Parish council
THERE will be a meeting of Lansallos Parish Council in Polperro Village Hall on Monday next, April 15 at 7pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Market morning
THE Looe local produce market is tomorrow (Saturday), April 13, at the Community School on the Barbican, from 9am - 1pm.
The Crossberg camera
A fascinating exhibition is to open in Riverside Church, West Looe, on Monday, April 15, and will run until the Friday, April 19.
It is to be a photographic portraiture display produced from the camera of well known local photographer Alfred Crossberg, who is now into his 96th year. Alfred, who will open the event himself, has captured many faces through his camera lenses, both of well known local characters and of the famous, and the exhibition will be well worth a visit.
For 35 years he was a much valued photographer for the Cornish Times. Admission is free, there will be refreshments, and donations will be welcome.
The show has been organised by John Southern who is grateful to Caradon Council for the loan of their display screens.
Business open day
BUSINESSES Open Day is taking place today (Friday) April 12 between 11am and 4pm at the Looe Community Computer and Business Centre at Enterprise House in Higher Market Street. The policy of the Centre is to organise courses and training tailored to individual needs so everyone is welcome to come along and talk to the staff. The Centre is now also able to to offer email and internet access to visitors who want to stay in touch while on holiday, which SECTA chair Peter Bishop has described as excellent news. The Centre is open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm and on Wednesday evenings 7pm-9pm. For morre information contact the manager, Martin Clark on 01503 265947 or email [email protected]">[email protected]
Planning appeal
An appeal has been sent from Mr R Winmill of Gradna, Plaidy, East Looe, to the Department of the Environment appealing against planning refusal.
Outline planning is sought for the construction of a detached dwelling to include construction of a new vehicular access.
A copy of the appellant's appeal form specifying grounds of appeal together with associated documents is available for inspection at Caradon District Planning Department, between 8.30am-5pm on weekdays.
Beddoes ice cream
ends on high note
AFTER 15 years of tickling the tastebuds with their wonderful ice creams and sorbets, Brian and Ruth Beddoes of Polperro have retired. But they have left the ice cream industry on the highest of notes, having recently travelled to the Bristol Hilton where they were presented with the trophy in recognition of their award as National Champion Sorbet Makers, won for them with their mango flavour.
Brian says he is delighted with the award, because the competition is held under the strictest of conditions. 'The tastings are done blind by people from within the ice cream industry' he said.
Brian and Ruth began making ice cream 15 years ago, and selling it from their kiosk in the Crumplehorn car park in Polperro. Brian learned the art from Italian Luciano Cecenello, and he quickly gathered a first class reputation for his delicious products. In 1993/4 they opened their popular parlours in Looe and Polperro, and the business continued to thrive.
However the couple, who will continue to live in Polperro, have now decided it is time to retire, and are pleased to announce that the business has been taken over by Andrew and Mandy Treleaven of Herodsfoot. 'We would like to thank all our customers for their support and enjoyment of our ice cream over the years' said Brian.
Brian and Ruth Beddoes are pictured above with John James who inspired them to open their ice cream parlours in Looe and Polperro. He is the top ice cream consultant in the UK.