Looe could soon have a new library and a community centre, members of Looe and District U3A were told at their annual meeting at St Martin's Church Hall, Looe, last Wednesday. In his annual address to the meeting, Looe town mayor Ron Overd said that with the Discovery Centre closed by Caradon District Council for monetary reasons, Cornwall County Council had expressed an interest in it for the town library. This, he said, could only be for the good of everyone, with parking available, disabled access and a bigger space for books. 'This is not yet a done deal, but I live in hope and am reasonably confident,' he said. Turning to the Community Hall, he said: 'I am in negotiation with the Methodist church elders to try to acquire the Barbican Chapel. 'There are a large number of organisations using it, from Brownies to dancers etc, and I hope that we can get hold of it for all the community, including the Barbican Playgroup, which will release land for much needed housing.' However, any prospect of a supermarket in the town is a very long way off, he said. Despite expressions of interest in building a supermarket on Polean by no less than four firms, there are major hurdles to be overcome,' he added. 'So please don't count your chickens, such a supermarket is a very, very long way off,' said Mr Overd. Some of the problems that have to be overcome are the access to the site, particularly at the junction by Polvellan House, the negotiation of the lease with Jewsons, and finding a firm that would agree to a 180 degree catchment area as opposed to the 360 degree they would normally have. 'Any development there is a very, long way off,' said Mr Overd. Turning to the town, the mayor said that, in general, the town was in good shape with the promise of a very good season to come. 'It all holds great promise for the coming year which I am looking forward to with relish,' he said. Looking back over the past year, the mayor paid tribute to the many voluntary organisations in Looe who carried out a large number of functions, from entertainment and education to sprucing up the town. He paid particular tribute to the Looe in Bloom team, who worked hard for the benefit and pleasure of everyone, and the lighting team, who each year raise money for Christmas lights in and around the town. And, finally, the organisations which make summers in Looe such a joy – the Lions for Carnival Week, Shelia's Dance Academy for her hard work in keeping young people employed and the town entertained, the choirs of Looe and Polperro and to Jeanne Dingle's Looe Entertainers. Mr Overd also paid tribute to all who contribute to the fabric of life in Looe – Rotary, the British Legion, RNA, RNLI, the fire service, coastguards, police and ambulance crews whose hard work, he said, largely goes unrecognised and unthanked. The mayor was introduced and thanked by the incoming chairman, Anna Bourchier. Retiring chairman Mrs Eileen Richmond said social events had included a summer lunch, Christmas lunch with excellent entertainment by the Still Useful Group, a race night, quiz night, skittles evening,  barn dance and annual dinner in January when members celebrated the 15th anniversary of U3A in Looe. Terry Channings, treasurer, recommended subscription remain at £8.50. Social secretary Mrs Ann Kendrick said that among proposed events are a trip to Truro on April 26, Widecombe Fair in September, a race night on March 17, and quiz night and fish and chip supper on May 19. Officers elected were – chairman: Mrs Bourchier, vice chairman: Mrs Richmond, chairman elect: Robert Hawkins, secretary: Norma Edmondson, treasurer: Terry Channings, membership secretary: Queenie Shearman, social secretary: Ann Kendrick, publicity: Kay Kettle, members' representatives: Eve Lefley, Anna Bouchier, Maureen Goldsworthy and Jim Ward.