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June... summer is nearly here and we’re gearing up for another fun packed month in Looe & south east Cornwall.

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Welcome

Looking Back

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Looe Is Open!

Looe 2013 Calendar

Who Are You?

Panorama

Festival of Food & Drink

Have You Been To?

What’s On?

A Place To Stay

Need A Break?

For Sale

The Looe App

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Looking Back May 2013

Over the river to West Looe

No Fishing!

Footpath to the Wooldown

Looe Sailing Club

East Looe Beach and the Banjo Pier 4

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Looe Island from the Wooldown

Looe Sailing Club out in Looe Bay

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Looe Festival of the Sea weekend THE HISTORIC FISHING SEASIDE TOWN OF LOOE BuRSTS INTO LIFE FOR THE ANNuAL

FESTIvAL OF THE SEA WEEkEND ON SATuRDAY 1ST AND SuNDAY 2ND JuNE THIS YEAR,

WELCOMING HuNDREDS OF vISITORS TO COME AND ENJOY A TRuE ‘TASTE OF THE SEA’.

Working with The Harbour Commission, restaurants, bistros

Standing alongside will be an array of craft stalls and there’ll be

and cafés will line the quayside offering passers-by the chance

music to set the mood on both East Looe Quay, courtesy of

to try locally sourced fish and seafood dishes.

guitarist, Gareth Lee, and West Looe Quay will host a mini music festival from 1pm – 7pm on Saturday afternoon and evening.

Taste Trail

The Taste Trail starts at Pengelly’s with mouth-watering barbecue sardines and stretches along East Looe Quay to include The Old Sail Loft’s fish cakes, Paella, fish goujons and mussels; neighbours Trawlers are revving up the Barbie, and Nippers of Looe with their locally caught crab.

There’ll also be the Campervan chef, Ian, Sarah’s famous pasties, Larsson’s savoury and sweet crepes, a blistering hog roast, and the Monkey Sanctuary’s Café will be set up with a fabulous selection of vegetarian dishes.

Nippers Shellfish - just one of the many food stalls that will be open in Looe over the weekend.

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Saturday

On the Saturday there’ll be beach games for the youngsters, or

water. It’s a wonderful sight and in raising awareness of the

just the young at heart, and the Looe vMCA will be giving

RNLI, it’s all in a wonderful cause. The fun of it is seeing how

demonstrations and talks centred around the area’s marine life.

many sink before making the halfway turn!

Sunday

One of the organisers and a member of TASTE South East

Sunday afternoon sees the hotly contested annual raft race

Cornwall, Michelle Sadler of The Old Sail Loft, comments “It’s

with over 30 crafts – if you can call them that – taking to the

hard work, but it’s great when the town comes together to put on a show on like this and there’s absolutely no doubt that the winner in all of this is Looe itself. It gives a real boost to everyone in the town. All we need now is the sunshine.”

Fingers crossed!

The fun begins at 11am on Saturday 1st June with the aim of the weekend being to raise awareness and funds for the local RNLI. Thank you to Taste South East Cornwall for the information.

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LOOE IS OPEN! Looe is open, just as lovely as always and contrary to mass media reports (Google, newspapers, radio and Tv), Looe is not a disaster zone.

Coming to Looe?

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WHO ARE YOU?

CORNWALL IS A MECCA FOR ARTISTIC, MuSICAL, CREATIvE

AND ENTREPRENEuRIAL PEOPLE. LET’S FIRE OFF A FEW QuICk

QuESTIONS TO SEE WHAT MAkES THEM ‘TICk’!

Richard Vasey

Richard Vasey Tell us a little bit about you and what you do.

Favourite event(s) in Looe?

the oil industry I have been using the skills I obtained to

the Looe Sailing Club Summer Championships. Being a

Since leaving my long term career as an offshore welder in

create stainless steel yacht, dinghy and multihull sculptures.

My first ever commission was to create trophies for the

British Sailing Team winners for the Beijing Olympics. It was

a little nerve racking and a bit like starting at the deep end!

My work now sells both in galleries and as trophies for

yachting events. I have been lucky enough to have some very exciting projects including creating the Extreme 40 sailing series World Trophy and a trophy for the Americas Cup.

How would you describe your sculptures?

My sculptures are very sleek, minimalist and always very shiny. I like to capture the essence of the yacht I am trying to create.

Where do you get your inspiration and ideas?

I tend to study the boats that I am making and do a lot of research. I take my ideas from watching the boats sailing.

What's the largest sculpture you've made?

The largest sculpture I have made so far was a five foot

high AC72- these are the boats that are currently being

sailed by the America's Cup. It was commissioned by an America's Cup sailor for a museum in San Diego.

Can people commission you or where can they buy your work?

The music festival in September is always great fun and member of Looe Sailing Club it is always great to get out on the water and see the visiting boats. The Lugger festival is also a great event, and I often like to

photograph the visiting Luggers, as it gives me material to work with for future projects.

What’s the best thing about Cornwall?

Living in a great location five minutes from the sea.

Where do you like to go on a day off?

On a rare day off I like to hit the water and visit Fowey.

It’s only a little way down the coast by boat and there is a wonderful restaurant there called SAMs which is always worth a visit.

Favourite visitor attraction in Cornwall?

In my house we always like to visit the Eden Project

because it’s a great day out whatever the weather! The

tropical biome is the closest we can currently get to our favourite holiday destination, Malaysia.

If you had one wish for Looe, what would it be?

A marina.

Find out more:

You can see further images of my work on my website: www.richardvasey.co.uk

People can commission a sculpture by contacting me at my website. I also sell my work through: The Crabb Pot, Looe, The Red Rag Gallery Bath, and in Harrods.

My work will also be on display for the next month

alongside the artist Martin Bush in the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

Favourite time of year in Looe?

My favourite time of the year is summer when the tide is in as it means I can go sailing!

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BELOW ARE ALL THE PEOPLE WHO’vE BEEN FEATuRED ON THE WHO ARE YOu? PAGE SO FAR. CHECk OuT THEIR LINkS TO FIND OuT MORE AND STAY IN TOuCH.

January 2013

James Shead - Singer / Songwriter

www.facebook.com/jamessheadmusic • www.youtube.com/user/hanniban89 • www.twitter.com/james_shead89

February 2013

Chris Halls - Website & Graphic Designer

www.mindseyedesign.co.uk • www.ilovelooe.co.uk • www.facebook.com/ilovelooe

March 2013

DJ BenG - DJ & Radio Presenter www.ncbradio.co.uk • www.soundcloud.com/dj-beng • www.mixcloud.com/benholtam • www.twitter.com/benholtam

April/May 2013

Lisa Woollett - Photographer & Author www.photographsofthesea.com

June 2013

Richard vasey - Sculptor www.richardvasey.co.uk

Artists, musicians, craftspeople & entrepreneurs If you’d like to tell people about what you do and show what a creative place Cornwall is, please email me via the contact page on www.ilovelooe.co.uk

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West Looe across Looe Harbour

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Looe Festival of Food & Drink 2013 TASTE SOuTH EAST CORNWALL IS HOSTING ITS SECOND LOOE FESTIvAL OF FOOD AND DRINk ON SATuRDAY 29TH AND SuNDAY 30TH JuNE 2013. DOORS OPEN AT 9.30AM EACH DAY, THERE’S PLENTY OF PARkING AND ENTRY IS FREE - NEED ANY OTHER REASONS TO vISIT?

A giant pavilion will be erected in the Millpool Car Park, West

would be possible without the support of our valued sponsors,

Looe, overlooking the East & West Looe Rivers, and will be

and quality food producers and suppliers.”

filled with nearly 40 producers, growers and suppliers from all over the South West.

With such a diverse group showcasing Cornwall on a plate - or indeed, in a glass, the Festival is delighted to have from the

Danny Gill, who organises the event on behalf of TASTE South

world of Cornish drink; our principal sponsor Skinners Brewery,

East Cornwall, comments “Taste is delighted to announce that

Cornwalls famous independent brewery; Duloe based Cornish

the Looe Festival of Food and Drink, in only its second year, is

Orchards producers of hand crafted apple juices and ciders.

probably the largest single pavilion summer food festival in

Also, Bosue vineyard offering Cornish wines from Cornish

Cornwall, outside of the Royal Cornwall Show. None of this

vines; Pelynt based Castang Wines, importers of worldwide sourced wines; Cornish Country.

Cordials based in the Tamar valley, and new for 2013, Cornish Cream of St Ives with their Cornish Lust Liqueur, Cornish Sunset strawberry bubbly, and other drinks.

As you’d expect being based in a seaside town famed for its fishing, fresh fish and seafood feature prominently with Looe’s very own Simply Fish displaying and selling a full ‘harvest of the sea’, and Nippers Shellfish offering tasty pots of Looe Bay caught crabs and lobsters, and Tim Alsops’ Fish kitchen selling his famous ‘sole in a roll’, delicious paella and other seafood.

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New for this year are; Cupcakery Cornwall based here in Looe

Seasoned festival veterans Cornish Sea Salt will be there with

displaying and selling their delicious cupcakes for any

their amazing sea salt farmed straight from the Atlantic Ocean

occasion; Grumpies Pies rich with quality meat, gravy and

on the Lizard, and if you are mad for cheese Worthy Farm is

mash. Hendra Farm -The Larder from Pelynt who produce

another popular producer renowned for its fabulous Cheddar.

Alpaca meat; family favourites, kelly’s ice cream, and the Little

There is The Cornish Cheese Company, renowned for its

Cornish Deli with their selection of olives and other

internationally acclaimed Cornish Blue, made on the lower

Mediterranean style nibbles.

slopes of Caradon Hill, and Allet Dairy Deli, making products from the only goat’s cheese produced this side of the Tamar.

Owens Coffee who create beautiful blends with their hand roasted beans here in the West Country will also be supplying

We have Wessex Pantry, a small, family run business who turn

hot drinks, and The Surfing Bakers are on board, with a

out quality, handmade meat, fish and game pies, and The

wonderful display of fresh artisan breads on each day.

Cornish Smokehouse based on the banks of the Penryn River.

Also, Sargies Cornish kitchen from Bude, with their popular

For the true carnivores, there’s the Cornish Pork Pantry,

range of delicious hot puddings, seasonal desserts and hand

producers of pork products from home bred and reared

piped meringues.

Saddleback pigs; Cornish Country Meats, purveyors of exotic meats from venison to wild boar, as well as the traditional, and

For those with a sweet tooth there’s the Cornish Maids Shop,

in quacking form Cornish Duck, producers of Cornish bred and

still making traditional handmade Cornish fudge to the same

reared free range ducks.

old Polperro family recipe that has been used for well over 40 years, and the The Brownie Baker with their fabulous homemade chocolate brownies and slab cakes.

Amoungst others the

Looe Festival of Food & Drink

You’ll be able to pick up your fruit and veg from keveral

is sponsored by

Community of Growers, all organic locally grown produce; or how about some homemade preserves, courtesy of Cornish Meadow Preserves from Coverack.

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No Cornish food festival would be complete without a classic

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Cornish cream tea. This is only one of an array of wonderful

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dairy products courtesy of festival sponsors and true Cornish

and we do our best to promote what’s local. All the dishes we

institution, Roddas Creamery.

do contain ingredients from the exhibitors, so making it easy

Chef demonstrations

for those watching to buy and try it for themselves.”

Forty minute chef demonstrations in our custom built Chefs’

And there’s even more outside the marquee. You’ll be able

kitchen, sponsored by Castles kitchens and Chadds

peruse the selection of delicious hot and ready-to-go street

Foodsmiths of Saltash, will take place throughout the two days

food with vegetarian dishes from Wild Futures, tasty Thai from

with chefs, some from local restaurants, using local produce

Looe’s Ocean and Earth Restaurant, and finally, a traditional

and, where possible, producer’s ingredients that are available

hog roast courtesy of the Cornish Pork Pantry.

at the show.

All this would not be possible without the support of our

Saturday 29th June

sponsors, Skinners Brewery, Toad Hall Cottages of Polperro,

11.00 - Nick Barclay from The Blue Plate, Downderry

Roddas Creamery, Castles kitchens, Chadds Foodsmiths, Hatch

12.30 - Paul Ripley, former 1 Michelin star holder

Marquee Hire of kingsbridge, Minds Eye Website Design of

14.00 - Joe Sardari, 2 AA Rosette Barclay House

Looe, and of course TASTE South East Cornwall. Full details are

15.30 - Dominic Sadler with Julian Clemens of Simply Fish

available from our website at www.looefoodfestival.com

Sunday 30th June

Easy access, including disabled access, with excellent public

11.00 - Jacques Marchal, former 1 Michelin star holder

transport links as well as ample car parking is readily available.

12.30 - Jono Hancock & Jack Darlington of Trawlers On The Quay

Details

14.00 - Ben Palmer

Date: Saturday 29th June and Sunday 30th June

15.30 - Nick Barclay and Paul Ripley

Time: Saturday 9.30 to 6pm

Sunday 9.30 to 5pm

Nick Barclay, who heads TASTE South East Cornwall, comments

venue: The Millpool car park, West Looe, Cornwall. PL13 2AF

“The demonstrations are always very popular with the public

Website: www.looefoodfestival.com

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NEW WEBSITE & LOGO FOR THE

LOOE FESTIVAL OF FOOD & DRINK The brand new Looe Festival of Food & Drink website and

The website is responsive and works on your PC just as well

logo were designed and created by Mind’s Eye Design in

as your smart phone or tablet. If you need a new website or

Looe who also run and create the iLoveLooe.co.uk website,

an your old one brought up-to-date, give Chris a ring on

Looe App and this magazine.

01503 264422. See mindseyedesign.co.uk for more details.

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HAVE YOU BEEN TO

Polperro?

THERE ARE SO MANY INTERESTING PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO NEAR LOOE, THAT I THOuGHT WE COuLD vISIT A FEW OF THEM HERE IN THE MAGAzINE. I’LL SHOWCASE SOME OF THE MORE OBSCuRE PLACES I kNOW, AS WELL AS THE MORE WELL kNOWN.

A little history

Situated directly on the 630-mile long South West Coast Path

In Cornish, Polperro is Porthpyra (Prya's Cove). It’s believed

and just four miles west of Looe, the small fishing harbour of

that the harbour is not named after an individual but possibly

Polperro is the quintessential Cornish fishing village.

an early name for the river Pol. Staggeringly pretty, idyllic in position on the river Pol and with fishermen's houses (now mostly holiday homes) bedecking the

Polperro is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was

surrounding hillside, it's no wonder that Polperro is loved by so

governed by the manors of Lansallos and Raphael and has a fishing

many people, locals and visitors alike.

history dating back to the 13th century. In the past Polperro has

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been battered by terrible storms during which boats and ships in the harbour were wrecked where they were moored, houses

Polperro and Pilchards

Love them or hate them, the village of Polperro was literally

lost and the quay destroyed. The picturesque Polperro of today

built on pilchards. These small oily fish were processed in

is a far cry from its humble beginnings.

Polperro for hundreds of years. Sought after by Europeans, the fish were salted and canned with the oil being used for lamps

As Polperro's importance as a port grew, so did that very

and stoves by locals. Sadly, due to overfishing, the industry fell

Cornish of enterprises, smuggling. During the 18th century

into total decline and ceased in the 1960s. Catches today

imported goods were highly taxed to pay for Britain's conflicts,

include bass, scallops and cod, but on a much smaller scale.

so undeclared landings of alcohol and tobacco, mainly from the Channel Islands, were rife.

When visiting, be sure to check out the Polperro Heritage Museum of Fishing and Smuggling, which will take you on a tour of Polperro's maritime and smuggling history.

Today, the smugglers have gone (well most of them), but Polperro is as busy as ever with a thriving tourist trade and small day boat fishing fleet.

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21st century Polperro

With the fishing industry at an end tourism saved the day, turning the chocolate box, picture perfect fishing harbour into one of the most popular destinations in Cornwall.

Over the decades Polperro's narrow winding streets saw an increase in vehicle traffic bringing about the pedestrianization of the village with visitors now leaving their cars at Crumplehorn, half a mile from the harbour. Don't worry, there are trams and horse carts if you don't fancy the walk.

The village itself is home to pretty whitewashed cottages, winding lanes, restaurants and pubs, craft and gift shops. Local guided walks give a great insight into the history of the village.

Look out for the old Watch House, the aptly named Shell House in The Warren, the House on Props and the Saxon and Roman bridges.

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For the more adventurous there are shoreline and wildlife spotting boat trips, fishing trips and many stunning coastal and countryside walks.

Polperro Festival

For the last 18 years Polperro has celebrated the local community and its cultures with an amazing festival of food, drink, music, dance and art. 2013 will be no exception with nine days of fun and entertainment from the 15th to the 23rd June.

On show will be arts and crafts from local artists, locally produced fayre, resident musicians and singers, Morris dancing and some general silliness! For more details about the festival, visit: http://www.polperrofestivalsandlights.co.uk

Visiting Polperro

With the traffic free streets, it's easy to wander the lanes where once fish was hauled in barrows and contraband, some destined for London, was hidden under the cover of darkness.

The fishermen's cottages are testament to hard working families who made the village what it is today.

Polperro has been labelled the prettiest, traditional village in Cornwall, which is well deserved. With good links from Looe and the south west, it’s an all year round destination.

Parking

All year and plenty of it in the car park at the top of the village.

How to get here

Getting to Polperro from Looe is easy and you have no less than four options!

1. Car - 10 minute drive along the A387 from Looe.

2. Bus - Pick up opposite the doctor’s surgery by Looe bridge.

3. Walk - Depending on fitness, 2-4hrs along the coastal path.

4. Boat - Boat trips in summer from Looe depending on tides.

Useful links

Google Maps: 50.336076,-4.523808 Postcode: PL13 2RJ More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polperro

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Fishing boats in Polperr

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o harbour

o shows the boats resting at low tide but you can rro is a very picturesque and quiet place to visit.

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WHAT’S ON? GET READY FOR AN EvENT PACkED 2013 IN AND AROuND SOuTH EAST CORNWALL. MOST EvENTS ARE IN LOOE OR

WITHIN AN HOuR OF LOOE AND EASILY ACCESSED BY CAR. IF YOU’RE RUNNING A MAJOR EVENT & WOULD LIKE IT INCLUDED HERE, PLEASE SEND DETAILS AND A PHOTO.

Cornwall Spring Flower Show 6th – 7th April This colourful and fragrant bonanza of blooms is the perfect way to welcome spring.

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Held at Boconnoc, near Lostwithiel, the show will be opened by Roy Lancaster, horticulturalist and broadcaster.

This very popular event regularly sees 10,000 visitors annually and it's not difficult to see why. With over 100 growers and exhibitors showcasing their products, there are also stunning show gardens to delight in, plus classes and workshops.

For those with horticultural problems, the BBC Cornwall Gardenline Team will be present to give tips and advice. For all gardeners, this is one event not to miss.

West Looe May Fayre 4th May Initiated by Edwina Hannaford in 2010, the West Looe May Fayre was originally a concept to promote West Looe's shops and businesses, plus as a way of fundraising for organisations and local groups.

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Since then, this colourful and well supported event has grown into an

important part of the Looe calendar.

Locals and visitors flock to see the procession, Maypole dancing and entertainment.

For 2013, the West Looe May

Fayre has gone one step further with the Pirates of St Piran. This 'motley crew' will entertain with mock sword fights, singing shanties and re-enacting history.

This is a marvellous and well supported event which takes a lot of planning and organising. So please support Looe and we'll see you there.

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Festival by the Sea

It's back! The bi-annual Looe Lugger

Looe BioBlitz 2013

1st – 2nd June

Regatta sails back into port. This

Another weekend of over indulging in

celebration of maritime history

If you love being outdoors and have an

extremely tasty, locally produced food

welcomes the traditional, century old,

interest in coastal environment, the

and drink, dunkings, capsizings, flour

fishing boats for six races over two days.

Looe BioBlitz will have you pulling your

throwing, egg chucking and soakings; we love it.

Witness 50 boats, restored to their

23rd – 24th June

wellies on. This 24-hour marine and

former glory, some of which sail from

coastal survey aims to identify as many

France for the weekend, compete for

species as possible, raising awareness of

another year with Grazing on the Quay

prizes and kudos. It is a magnificent

our shorelines.

and the aquatic mayhem that can only

spectacle for all to enjoy.

The Festival by the Sea returns for

be the Looe Raft Race.

Attended by over 300 people in 2012, 1,000 species were recorded

Looe Lugger Regatta

Polperro Music and Arts Festival

14th – 16th June

15th – 23rd June

survey will cover local habitats including

This wonderful festival hosts a multitude

Looe Island. Let's see what we can find!

of events and activities over nine fun packed days. Revived in 1996, the Polperro Festival dates back centuries to celebrate the coming of summer.

It's a great event with live music, comedy night, craft fair, amazing village carnival, the solstice bonfire lighting and unique to Polperro, a sham mayor election ceremony which has to be seen.

Don't miss this week of fun in Polperro.

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which is unbelievable. Run by the Marine Biological Association, the

Looe Festival of Food & Drink 29th – 30th June This fantastic weekend is for food and drink lovers everywhere. If you appreciate there’s more to life than fast food and cheap fizzy drinks, then make sure you head into Looe for the festival.

In its second year, the Looe Festival of Food & Drink is all about showcasing the incredibly diverse range of food and drink produced, cooked, caught and reared, right here in Cornwall.

All festival goers are invited to sample Cornish teas, coffee, wines, jams, chutneys, seafood and much more.

There will be demonstrations by leading chefs, hot and cold food to feast on and recipes to try at home.

All this and more in a larger marquee than last year, making visiting easier, especially for wheelchair users.

Try the lobster from Nippers Shellfish in Looe. Trust me, it’s amazing.

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Boconnoc Steam Fair

There will be several prize categories,

for. Details of the 2013 rally are still to

19th – 21st July

from Youth Sailors to Lady Crew, giving

be verified but if it's anything like 2012,

For steam enthusiasts this has to be one

everybody something to aim at.

it's going to be a hot one!

of Cornwall's premier steam rallies.

Hosted by the Boconnoc Estate, it's a great fun day out for all the family.

Boconnoc Motorsport Carnival

The 2012 Morval vintage Rally hosted live music, vintage vehicles, traction engines, military vehicles,

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miniature steam and train rides, clay

vintage traction engine, whilst you

The 2012 Boconnoc Motorsport Carnival

pigeon shooting, trade stands, falconry

watch the fun and frolics at the Family

was a huge success, featuring World

display, working dogs, craft tent and the

Fun Dog Show or drool over the sleek

Rally Cars and hot hatchbacks. The 13

all important face painting!

lines of a classic car.

Special Stages are set in the gounds of

Let dad get hot and steamy over a

Refreshments, shopping, crafts,

Boconnoc Estate, testing drivers with

lawn mower racing, vintage tractors,

chicanes, long straights, sweeping

and helicopter pleasure flights too!!

bends and hairpins.

Fireballs National Sailing Championships 27th July – 2nd August Looe Sailing Club in East Looe, is host to the 2013 uk National Championships, with two races per day over the event.

Races will be an hour duration with courses triangular or sausage in shape.

Not just for petrol heads, there are

South East Cornwall Walking Festival 14th – 21st September Walking is a great way to stay in shape

trade stands and exhibitors to view plus

and I can't think of anywhere better

catering facilities. Boconnoc is also great

than the beautiful rolling Cornish

for photographers - bring your camera!

countryside to do it.

Morval Vintage Rally

Walk lengths and start points vary but all take in the beautiful villages and

24th – 26th August (TBC)

hamlets of Cornwall, plus Bodmin Moor

The Morval vintage Rally is what the

and the Tamar valley. Many of the walks

August Bank Holiday weekend is really

start or go through Looe.

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ilovelooe & south east cornwall Looe Music Festival

Also in 2012, the Looe Music Festival attained charity

27th – 29th September

status. Profits from the Festival are used for local community

Looe rocks! Literally! The Looe Music Festival returns for its 3rd

workshops furthering new talent, and the next Looe Music

year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Over

Festival. How praise worthy is that?

three days in September, the town of Looe will host more than

Last year's festival was a massive sellout and 2013 will be

60 bands playing everything from 40s swing to hip-hop.

no different. Book your tickets now to be part of this widely

In 2012, a crowd of 5,000 loved performances by The

talked about festival – it's going to be HuGE!

Stranglers, Showaddywaddy, The Skints and Levellers, to name

Photos from past festivals are on www.ilovelooe.co.uk

just a few. It was great to see families in amongst the masses and with its party atmosphere, it really is a stomping long

Please check times and dates before making a journey.

weekend for everyone.

Looe tIC offer a fast and friendly service - 01503 262072

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WHY GO FURTHER?

Holidays in Looe

SHORT BREAKS - ROMANTIC ESCAPES - FAMILY HOLIDAYS

ilovelooe & south east cornwall

A PLACE TO STAY SOuTH EAST CORNWALL HAS SO MANY INTERESTING PLACES TO STAY, RANGING FROM BOuTIQuE B&Bs TO SuMPTuOuS HOTELS AND COuNTRY HOuSES. WHY NOT TRY

SOMEWHERE NEW ON YOuR NExT vISIT? DON’T FORGET TO SEND uS A POSTCARD R

The Cornish Collection

Please mention iLoveLooe when you call... thank you.

Founded in 1989, The Cornish Collection in Looe, Cornwall, has steadily grown to become the largest lettings agency dealing exclusively in accommodation for Looe.

With offices in Looe and locally employed

Properties at The Cornish Collection

knowledge of all their properties, offering the

access to dozens of holiday cottages,

staff, The Cornish Collection has an in-depth best accommodation to suit you.

All properties registered with The Cornish

Collection, are independently inspected and assessed annually by visitBritain and star

graded, reassuring renters and owners of quality and reliability.

When renting a property, its facilities and cleanliness are on top of the list of 'must

haves'. So to maintain standards and quality,

Past client comments are full of praise for the

staff of The Cornish Collection, their

friendliness, professionalism and helpfulness.

In some cases clients have had trouble leaving

One call to The Cornish Collection gives you

the properties and can't wait to return!

apartments, bungalows, houses and villas in

Start booking now.

conversion, sea views or a jacuzzi, The Cornish

Thank you

Looe. No matter if you want a barn Collection can help.

You can choose from cottages with pools,

apartments with balconies and sea views,

bungalows with amazing gardens, houses with direct beach access or quaint hillside villas... I've seen mine!

The Cornish Collection regularly inspect all

Booking is simple. Either ring to discuss your

year after year.

on online via a secure checkout or cheque by

properties, which as a result, guests return

post. Further information can be found on

their website below.

requirements and pay over the phone, book

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Please mention iLoveLooe when you call.

Contact details

The Cornish Collection Ltd

2B Barbican Parade,

Barbican Road,

East Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1Ez Telephone: 01503 262736

Email: enquries@cornishcollection.co.uk

www.cornishcollection.co.uk

ilovelooe & south east cornwall

NEED A BREAK? BOOk YOuR HOLIDAY, RESERvE A TABLE AND GET SOME RETAIL THERAPY IN SOuTH EAST CORNWALL’S FRIENDLIEST SEASIDE TOWN

B&Bs

Self Catering Ambleside B&B

4 Harbourside Apartment

Calico Guest House

Haven House

Pencarrow B&B

Spinnaker Cottage

Sea Breeze Guest House

Talland Bay Beach Cottages

The Old Bridge House

The Beach House Chalet

Anchor Lights B&B

Cartole Cottages

Hillingdon Guest House

Quay View

Telephone: 01503 263368

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 262160

Telephone: 01503 264160

Telephone: 01503 265325

Telephone: 07981 629464

Telephone: 01503 263131

Telephone: 01503 264300

Telephone: 01503 263159

Telephone: 01503 264976

Telephone: 01503 262334

Telephone: 01503 220956

Telephone: 01503 262906

Telephone: 01503 262205

Pendower Guest House Telephone: 01503 263711

The Old Malt House B&B Telephone: 01503 264976

The Watermark Guest House Telephone: 01503 262123

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VIS e l o IT fo oe.

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co r d et m o re . u k a il s

ilovelooe & south east cornwall

Shopping Lovely Lane Interiors Telephone: 01503 265556

The Old Mill Gift Centre Telephone: 01503 262104

Purely Cornish

Hotels & Country Houses

Telephone: 01503 262680

Barclay House

The Guildhall Market

Fieldhead Hotel

Ginger in Looe

Telephone: 01503 262929

Telephone: 01503 262255

Telephone: 01503 262689

Telephone: 01503 265065

Eat & Drink

Hannafore Point Hotel Telephone: 01503 263273

Larsson’s Coffee House

Polraen Country House

Telephone: 01503 265368

Telephone: 01503 263956

The Jubilee Inn

Rivercroft Hotel & Apartments

Telephone: 01503 220312

Telephone: 01503 262251

The Smugglers Cott

Accommodation

Telephone: 01503 262397

Cornish Collection Ltd

Zute Bar

Looe Tourist Information Centre

Palfrey’s Bakery

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 265135

Telephone: 01503 262072

Telephone: 01503 262945

Camping & Caravans

The Plough at Duloe Telephone: 01503 262556

Tencreek Holiday Park

Trawlers On The Quay

Telephone: 01503 262447

Telephone: 01503 263593

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ilovelooe & south east cornwall

FOR SALE DID YOu kNOW THAT ILOvELOOE.CO.uk HAS AN ONLINE SHOP?

WE WILL SOON SELL ALL MANNER OF uNIQuE PRODuCTS MADE RIGHT HERE IN SOuTH EAST

CORNWALL. ALSO, BuY ANYTHING FROM THE SHOP AND YOu’LL BE SuPPORTING ILOvELOOE.

Calendars

Posters

Future ideas Cornish food & drink Beach inspired jewellery Photography books Art posters Photographic prints & canvases Cornish artworks Cards & prints Cornish Pasties 38

ilovelooe & south east cornwall

THE LOOE APP DID YOu kNOW THERE’S AN APP FOR LOOE?

IT’S CALLED THE ‘ILOvELOOE’ APP AND IS AvAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONES

AND ANDROID PHONES. IF YOu HAvE A SMART PHONE, WHY NOT GET YOuR COPY TODAY?

Customer Reviews Love it

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I am enjoying this app enormously.

It is a great place to visit for locals and visitors alike.

Whether you are looking for a place to stay, choose from all the fab local restaurants, share local knowledge or promote local business.

There are some superb photos showcasing all the events and hotspots of Looe.

Amazing app for Looe

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This app is amazing if you live in Looe or if you’re traveling through.

It can keep you up to date with the latest info. Most business in Looe are on it with all there contact details!

Impressive app

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A common problem with most apps & local sites like this is that they only cover businesses that sponsor them. This Looe app doesn’t rely on that, and really is comprehensive - from my limited knowledge of Looe, all the pubs & shops are included! Really useful guide, recommended.

How to download your copy of the Looe App

Brilliant and free

Just scan the appropriate QR code below or visit Apple via

A fantastic app that not only helps you plan your trip to Looe but also

iTunes or Google Play and search for ‘iLoveLooe’.

iPhone

HHHHH

is hugely helpful when you’re there! Great app!

Android

Great app for beautiful resort

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We travel to our 2nd home in Looe 5 or 6 times a year & although I know the area pretty well, this app is up to date with restaurants, shops, what’s on and tide time tables. Great app to have on the move when out and about. Can thoroughly recommend it.

thank you to everyone who left these wonderful reviews of the app.

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