As we rapidly head towards the festive season, we are proud to be working alongside Looe Town Council and Looe Harbour Commissioners to provide Christmas lighting for the town. As well as providing the electricity for the street festoons we also provide the lights in the Rose Garden, on the Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol and on the seafront. We have made some additions to the lights this year and hope that as many people as possible enjoy the lantern parade and the official switch on of the lights.
As we head towards the end of 2024, the Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol has closed to the public until next year. We would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank our wonderful team of volunteers for all their hard work and dedication. However, they still continue to work behind the scenes throughout the winter and if you are interested in helping, please contact the museum curator at [email protected]
Another group of dedicated volunteers that deserve recognition operate from the Guildhall Tea Room – this is accessed through the Rose Garden and is on the ground floor of the Guildhall. Tea, coffee, biscuits and a friendly welcome is guaranteed six morning a week here – please pop in and say hello.
As ever, our maintenance team continue to look after our historic buildings as well as the Wooldown and the beach and seafront. Our tractor and surf-rake are expensive to buy and operate but are an essential part of keeping our beach in such a lovely condition for all to use. It is often thought that we receive funding from Cornwall Council or Looe Town Council for this and other purposes but we have no powers to raise money in the way that councils can and have to rely on our own resources (and resourcefulness).
As in previous years, we are delighted that so many people visit the beach and we aim to keep it an attractive and safe place to visit. Even if you are a regular visitor, please take notice of the safety and information signs on the seafront and be aware of sea and weather conditions before entering the water.
This year there has been a lot of activity on the seafront with the major restoration works on the Old Lifeboat Station and the Watchtower. This work has been jointly funded by the Trust and a grant from the Shared Prosperity Fund. We are very much looking forward to the project being completed in Spring 2025.
Meanwhile we wish residents and visitors alike a happy Christmas and healthy New Year.