Launceston Life | Issue 6 | Winter 2019

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MAGAZINE | ISSUE 6 | WINTER 2019

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Hello!

Hello, and welcome to the winter edition of Launceston Life.

I would like to begin by thanking everybody once again for their support of our community magazine. It has allowed us to increase the number of copies printed to an impressive 12,000, which are now not only distributed to all residents and businesses in both the PL15 postcode, but now PL16 too!

In the last few months we have launched our twice weekly video shout outs on a Monday and Friday on our Facebook page, which give you a rundown of what’s on, business and community group shout outs, available jobs and much more.

You can also keep up to date with all the daily goings on in Launceston by following us on Facebook, Instagram, and now TikTok too!

In this edition you’ll find great ideas about where to warm up inside this winter in our local cosy pubs (page 44), along with our Movers and Shakers feature which showcases new and expanding businesses across the town (page 5). There’s There is also a very interesting history piece by the talented Mercy Brewer, who tells us the story of a different Mary this Christmas. You can also win TWO prizes in this edition, two tickets to the Queen Tribute Band concert in February and a piece of jewellery from Wolf and Dingo. All you need to do is find Larry the Lamb and Max the black cat!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and see you in 2020!

5 MOVERS & SHAKERS LATEST BUSINESS NEWS

7 SHEBBEAR COLLEGE THE CHOICE OF SUCCESS

11 DOGGY TRAILS

BY JOANNE TENNANT

12 CARING VETS, HAPPY PETS CASTLE VETS

14 THE TOWN HALL

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

16 CELBRATING 20 YEARS PREMIER CARPETS

18 WOSSON

TOWN EVENT LISTINGS

23 FOR ALL THE FAMILY LOCAL CLUB DETAILS

26 TOWN COUNCIL THE LATEST NEWS

30 CHURCHES TOGETHER

EXTENDING A WARM WELCOME

37 HISTORY

THE STORY OF MARY BROAD

44 COSY WINTER PUBS OUR GUIDE

47 COMPETITIONS

LARRY THE LAMB & INTRODUCING MAX THE BLACK CAT

50 PURRFECT COMPANION

LAUNCESTON CATS PROTECTION

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NEW BUSINESSES The Colour Lounge - a new luxury salon in High Street headed up by Lisa Whitehouse. www.thecolourloungelaunceston.co.uk South West Mobile Towbars - a family run business on the outskirts of Launceston. www.southwestmobiletowbars.co.uk The Brockley Farm Little Wellbeing Shop in Blindhole Alley just off Market street. www.brockleyfarm.com Frockaholic - a new addition and expansion of the Katie and Flora business situated in the Market House Arcade.

Place Architects - located in Northgate studios above Liberty Coffee. www.placearchitects.co.uk Rosa Property Care - A friendly family run business in Tregadillett. www.rosapropertycare.co.uk More Than Words - enhance your written content. Contact Connie on 07853 604600.

The Embellishment Company - A bespoke wedding, event and venue dressing service. www.theembellishmentcompany.co.uk Bespoke Lashes - It’s all about lashes and brows! Contact Georgia on 07745 679104.

Craft Carosel - based at 1 High Street selling craft items such as soya candles and paper craft. @craftcarouseluk on Facebook.

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EXPANDING AND CHANGING BUSINESSES Shebbear College welcome their first female headteacher, Caroline Kirkby. They are a thriving boarding and day school for boys and girls based near Beaworthy.

Zebediah’s Makers Collective is under new management, and welcome you all to take a look around their shop in Church Street.

Horizon Home Improvements not only have a huge range of products and services but are also expanding into the old Storm Nightclub building on Pennygillam.

Athlestans letting agents for Launceston have now expanded to where Sazzyloo used to be, and we are loving your new window front Ellie!

Cake Away are now located on the corner of Exeter street at the bottom of Race Hill, into a much bigger premises, and we can’t wait to see your amazing new windows displays!

Also on Race Hill Elementz Cuts have both expanded and moved to the bottom of Race Hill meaning they now have more appointments for those stylish gents needing a cut.

Threads expanded their shop in the last 12 months and now span both Westgate Street and Madford lane, if you haven’t been in yet but you love haberdashery craft…you must visit!

The Byre - don’t miss Sarah’s wonderful new shop with her amazing window displays on Broad Street.

Sazzyloo has both expanded and moved to a wonderful new shop in Westgate Street. Now offering a much wider range of clothing and brands as well as engraving services!

Downton Dry Cleaning are now also offering commercial laundry and linen hire for businesses.

DB Storage have expanded their self storage facility due to hire demand, so if you are looking for long for short term, business or domestic storage they are up on Pennygillahm Folk2Folk - the Peer-to-Peer lending platform for local, rural and SME businesses are delighted to welcome a new MD Roy Warren.

And last but not least…..Claire Hayter Financial Planning has a beautiful new office on Broad street!

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Movers & Shakers

Over the last few months I have noticed positive changes within the Launceston business scene, with new businesses moving in and existing businesses expanding.

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Upper Tamar Lake Circular Walk A 1 ½ - 2hr strenuous walk on narrow woodland and riverside paths, with steep inclines and descents requiring stout waterproof footwear.

Doggy Trails for Waggy Tails

1. Start at the Pay & Display car park at the Steam Railway Station, Okehampton EX20 1EJ. 2. Exit car park through the main gate, take an immediate right into a small lane leading to the Tramlines Wood.

3. Keep the houses on your left and train station on your right.

4. Follow this wide pathway through a wooden gate and meadow. Take care of grazing livestock.

5. The path bears right through another gateway.

Ahead you will see the viaduct, built in the 1870s.

6. Keep the East Okement River and Charlottes Bridge to your left and pass through another wooden gate.

Look up at the elegant arches of Fatherford Viaduct.

7. Follow the river through the woodland, and admire numerous cascades and secret swimming spots.

8. You will come to an open space where the path splits, traverse the river using the small wooden bridge.

9. Keeping the river on your left, ascend the steep rock steps up past the waterfall.

10. Follow the path until you reach a switchback path to the right which rises steeply, at the top you will be rewarded by a stunning view.

11. Pass through a gate, being observant about grazing animals.

12. Follow the path with the meadow of bracken and gorse to your right down the hill to another waterway.

13. Climb the stile and cross the river using the stepping stones, follow the path keeping this river to your right initially ascending before descending to walk along the river bank.

14. Follow this path until you reach the ‘open place’ with the narrow wooden crossing bridge and retrace your steps back to the Railway Station.

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Caring vets, happy pets Caring vets, happy pets

We are fortunate to have a fantastic team of Veterinary Nurses at Castle Vets. They genuinely have the welfare and happiness of the animals in their care as their top priority.

However, being a Veterinary Nurse is definitely not all about spending your day cuddling animals – that’s just an extra perk of the job! Veterinary Nursing is a profession in its own right.

Student nurses train for at least two years, and must pass written and practical exams and prove themselves to be competent in all areas in Practice before they qualify and become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Their job is very varied, and they are so much more than assistants to the Veterinary Surgeons. For example, they take blood samples, give medications, organise the operating list, look after the patients who are hospitalised, perform the critical role of monitoring the animals under general anaesthesia, run laboratory tests and give advice to owners about nutrition, behaviour and best care of their pets. The nurses are often more skilled at certain tasks than the Vets – such as wound management and dressings, giving angry cats tablets, taking awkward x-ray views and much more! Our Nurses are an absolutely vital part of our team – they are highly skilled and certainly never ‘just a nurse’!

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Launceston Town Hall

Highlights Friday 6th December FLIC Present - Yesterday A struggling musician realises he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Friday 20th December Polar Express Pyjama Party Pop on your PJ's and dressing gown for hot chocolate, cookies and a screening of Polar Express to add some magic to your family Christmas experience. Proceeds to Launceston Hospital League of Friends.

Saturday 7th December Launceston Bespoke Christmas Market Find special and unique gifts from local, talented exhibitors. In aid of Launceston's Amnesty International Group.

Friday 3rd January FLIC Present - Shoplifters Award winning Japanese crime/drama film with delicious Japanese themed food available before the screening.

Saturday 7th December Ha-Hum-ah Theatre Present Oh No it Isn't!

Funny and moving new play exploring the highs and lows of life in the theatre. Written by Great British Pantomime Award nominee Luke Adamson.

Sunday 8th December Community Christmas Carol Concert Launceston's fabulous, free, celebration of the festive season with Launceston Town Band and Popchoir.

Friday 13th December Michael Portillo Life: A Game Of Two Halves An evening with former MP, rail enthusiast and favourite on our TV screens, presented with his signature parliamentary standup wit - with a chance to ask questions, followed by a book signing.

(NB Date Change from Tuesday 10 December).

Monday 16th December Access Rocks - A Christmas Special Access Theatre present a glorious seasonal adventure which sees them back home in time for Christmas on Santa's Sleigh! Entry by donation.

Sunday 5th January FLIC Present - The Lion King Matinee screening of this family film about a young lion who learns the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

Friday 10th January BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions Live broadcast of the topical discussion show in which a panel of personalities from the worlds of politics, media and elsewhere are posed questions by the audience.

Saturday 8th February Real Magic: The Ultimate Tribute to Queen The UK's premier tribute to Queen with an energetic 7 piece band. The perfect sound, look and moves to give you the ultimate Queen experience!

Friday 14th February Valentine's Double Bill: Hometown Glory - Tribute to Adele, followed by Megamix The world’s No1 Adele tribute act, Natalie Black, brings us her award-winning tribute 'Hometown Glory'. Then dance the night away with 'Megamix', a high energy party group performing mashups and mega mixes of your favourite party classics!

For more information about Town Hall events please contact Launceston Tourist Information Centre on 01566 772321 or info@launcestontic.co.uk or find Launceston Town Hall on Facebook. www.launceston-tc.gov.uk/whats-on-in-launceston-town-hall

Saturday 22nd February The Pink Ball Party the night away with a 2 course meal followed

by Tim Coleman DJ. In memory of Beverley Best, raising funds for Cornwall MNDA. Sunday 23rd February Cash Bingo With a raffle and cash flyer, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tuesday 25th February North Cornwall Festival of Music Following the success of the North Cornwall Dance Festival, 2020 sees the launch of the North Cornwall Music Festival for school and youth choirs.

Friday 28th February Scary Little Girls Present Greenham Women Everywhere Fascinating talk in the Guildhall with Rebecca Mordan, based on testimonies given by over 100 Greenham Common Women.

Discover their adventures, personalities and dilemmas, exploring how Greenham's legacy has influenced current cultural and political movements including Extinction Rebellion and the MeToo movement. Followed by a Q&A with local Greenham Women.

Saturday 29th February Plutonium Sounds Presets A Night of Dance Anthems Let your hair down as live DJ's present some of the best dance anthems spanning two decades!

Fancy dress encouraged.

Wednesday 4th March Simon Evans The Work Of The Devil New stand up show from the star of Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth & Simon Evans Goes To Market.

“A gripping and ultimately heart-warming tale… rich with Evans' wit and caustic observation.” (**** The Scotsman).

Monday 9th March IMS Prussia Cove South West Tour Don't miss the opportunity to see world-class classical musicians from across the world. This year's programme, presented to appeal to all ages and those who are new to classical music, includes Weber's exuberant Clarinet Quartet alongside works by Dvorak, Schumann, Howells and the wonderful 'Steamboat Bill Junior' written by Lindberg in homage to Buster Keaton's silent film of the same name.

Tuesday 10th March Songfest 2020 - Spectacular Songs for the Heart and Soul!

Incredible showcase of massed choirs made up of children from local schools who have worked with Cornwall Music Education Hub on this year's countywide vocal project.

Friday 13th March Jon Culshaw – The Great British Take Off Join comedian, impressionist and star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringer’s with legendary comedy producer and author Bill Dare, for an evening of unscripted, spontaneous comedy and conversation as politicians, sports personalities and celebrities are all up for a roasting. Jon reveals the secrets of mimicry, and together with Bill reveals life behind the scenes in television and on the celebrity circuit.

Saturday 14th March The Darkside of Pink Floyd With a fantastic light show this tribute act delivers a stunning, cultured, authentic and beautifully produced set of Pink Floyd classics live on stage!

Regular Activities in Launceston Town Hall Come along and get involved in one of the many regular sessions: PopChoir, Jive Classes, OneFitMama Mother & Baby Fitness Classes, Yoga, Access Theatre, UnBEATable Drumstick Workouts, Pilates Fusion, Healthwise and more...

Plus the first Friday of each month FLIC bring Cinema to Launceston on the massive seven metre screen with full dynamic surround sound.

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Celebrating 20 years of business in Launceston

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Andy has trained many local fitters, having taken them on from school and training them alongside their experienced team. Many trainees stay with the company to become the best craftsmen and enjoy a very rewarding career, going on to help train even more local young people. Andy is passionate about passing on his 40 plus years of knowledge and experience and has devised his own in house training program which enables the trainees to become superb installers carrying out the highest quality fittings.

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LAUNCESTON TOWN HALL EVENTS

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6th December - FLIC Present - Yesterday 7th December - Launceston Bespoke Christmas Market 7th December - Ha-Hum-ah Theatre Present - Oh No it Isn't!

8th December - Community Christmas Carol Concert 13th December - Michael Portillo - Life: A Game Of Two Halves 16th December - Access Rocks - A Christmas Special 20th December - Polar Express Pyjama Party 27th December - A Cornish Carol 3rd January - FLIC Present - Shoplifters 5th January - FLIC Present - The Lion King 10th January - BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions 8th February - Real Magic: The Ultimate Tribute to Queen 14th February - Valentine's Double Bill: Hometown Glory - Tribute to Adele, followed by Megamix 22nd February - The Pink Ball 23rd February - Cash Bingo 25th February - North Cornwall Festival of Music 28th February - Scary Little Girls Present Greenham Women Everywhere 29th February - Plutonium Sounds Presets - A Night of Dance Anthems 4th March - Simon Evans - The Work Of The Devil 9th March - IMS Prussia Cove - South West Tour 10th March - Songfest 2020 - Spectacular Songs for the Heart and Soul!

14th March - The Darkside of Pink Floyd

Mondays - Access Theatre Monday Evenings - Pilates Fusion & 'Unbeatable' Tuesday Evenings - Popchoir Wednesday Mornings - OneFitMama Cornwall Wednesday Evenings - Yoga For ALL (Cornwall Council Adult Education) Thursday Mornings - Healthwise Thursdays Evenings - DLNW and Jive - Jive Classes

ONE OFF EVENTS

December 11th - ‘Christmas Time with Johnny Cowling’ at Coades Green Village Hall, 7.30 pm, hosted by Launceston Friends of Cancer Research UK. Bar & pasty supper. £10 a ticket from David Parish Launceston town square, or call Maureen on 01566 785241.

December 25th - Launceston Golf Club - Christmas Day lunch. Three course Christmas Day lunch £45 booking essential February 27 - No.8 Music - Rodney Branigan Americana music with virtuoso presentation, with a touch of clean comedy thrown in for good measure.

Tickets available from www.wegottickets.com

REGULAR CLUBS & EVENTS

Cornwall Beekeepers Association Launceston Group.

Monthly evening meetings in winter months at Launceston College. Summer meetings out & about. Guests welcome. For dates and more information please phone secretary Rosemarie Lane 01566 773584.

Launceston Male Voice Choir 7.30pm-9.30pm every Wednesday in Launceston Central Methodist Church Hall. Anybody who

Stephen Broad Professional Ladies & Gents Home Hairdressing

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Cornish pasties, bread, morning goods, barista coffee, paninis, bacon rolls, freshly filled rolls & more.

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Tuesday 12pm Soup & Roll, 1pm craft afternoon.

Contact Susan 01566 774160.

Tai Chi Classes - St Mary's Church hall, term time. Tues evenings 7pm, Weds mornings 10am, everyone welcome.

Nicky Brice Ballet Classes - Every afternoon & evening Mondays & Thursdays, & Friday mornings (term time) St Mary's Hall. 07975614264.

Bingo - St Mary's Hall every Wednesday & Saturday at 7.30pm. 01566 774880.

St Mary’s Friday Coffee & Shop - 9.30am-12.30pm at St Mary’s Church hall, Launceston. Come and browse while enjoying tea, coffee or hot chocolate.

Donations of books and bric-a-brac always welcome. Call Sue at the Parish office on 01566 772771 or email launceston.parishoffice@yahoo.co.uk.

Launceston Floral Art Group - First Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at The Eagle House Hotel.

Contact 01566 775717 (Flower Scene) or 07854 475711.

Launceston Road Runners - 6.45pm Tuesdays & Thursdays in Launceston Leisure Centre for social and training runs. New members always welcome. www.launcestonroadrunners.co.uk.

Zumba - Lower Intensity at Lifton Community Hall - If you like to dance but don't want to test your joints - this is the class for you! Always great fun. Contact lizlazenbury@gmail.com/07484 157706 Launceston Market in the Square - Second Saturday of each month. Contact Launceston TIC 01566 772321 or info@launcestontic.co.uk.

Launceston Orchestra - Friendly group of amatuer musicians who meet on Tuesday evenings in Launceston College during term time 7pm8.45pm. We play really great classical music. Ideally we like you to be grade 5 or over. We especially welcome players of violin, viola, bassoon, clarinet & french horn. Contact launcestonorchestra@ outlook.com or ring Simon Thomas (conductor) on 07725 964996.

Launceston Men’s Probus Club - meets 10.30am on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month at Eagle House Hotel. Contact Jim Elliott 01566 773444.

West Country Embroiderers - Launceston Branch. 10am-3pm, last Friday of every month at St Cuthbert Mayne Church Hall, PL15 8XQ. New members welcome, whatever their skill level.

Contact Ruth 07919 536400.

Launceston Central Methodist Church Tuesday coffee morning - 10am-12pm.

Friday market - 9.30am-1pm.

Sunday morning service - 10.30am.

Launceston Choral Society - Mondays at 7.30pm, Central Methodist Church Hall. Friendly group of singers who like to do great choral works.

For more details contact Cherry or Mike Warne on 01566 772701.

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would like to join or come along for a 'taster' will be made most welcome. Contact Phil Honey 01566 782282 Launceston Amateur Dramatic Society Contact Nigel Crabb on 01566 770806 or 07870 618951. Email ncc207@btinternet.com or katehancock@hotmail.com. Also find us on Facebook - LADS Launceston.

Launceston Camera Club Welcoming anybody interested in photography from novices to the more experienced. We meet every Tuesday at 7.15pm from Sept to April except Christmas and New Year at Tregadillett Community Hall, Prouts Way, Tregadillett, Launceston, PL15 7HT. Launceston & North Cornwall Motor Club Contact Mike Wevill 01566 784451 or visit lncmc.co.uk for details.

Launceston Town Band Two course lunch, Wednesdays 11am-2pm in the band room behind dentists & Gateway Centre off Madford Lane. Learners group Thursday evening 6.30pm-7.30pm. Main band rehearsals Tuesday & Thursday. Any new players welcome. Contact Ann Brown 01566 86700.

Launceston Folk Dance Club Every Tuesday from Sept - June, 8pm-10pm at St Johns Ambulance Hall. Singles, pairs, friends come exercise and have fun whilst dancing.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, LAUNCESTON BRANCH Monthly branch meeting open to all members on the first Thursday of the month, 7.30 pm at their HQ in Edymead, Westgate Street, opposite the Cornish and Devon Post building.

Women's Section meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm.

Weekly drop in Coffee morning every Wednesday from 10am to noon. All welcome, Welfare workers from Plymouth Pop in centre visit on the first Wednesday of every month to deal with any problems that our local ex-service community need help with.

Café Scientifique 7pm at Eagle House Hotel, on 3rd Tues. Talk and chat on scientific topics in relaxed atmosphere.

No such thing as a stupid question. Contact Cherry Warne 01566 772701. Visit www. cafescilaunceston.org for upcoming events.

Table Tennis Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm at the Gateway Centre next to Launceston library. A friendly table tennis club for all abilities. Contact Lois Atkin lois04@hotmail.com or 01566 777157.

Mothers’ Union Meet the third Wednesday of each month in the choir vestry at St Mary’s Church in Launceston at 2.30pm. We warmly welcome everyone, both male and female. Contact Raye 01566 773404.

Salvation Army Sunday prayers at 10.15am, Cafe style worship following at 11am. Monday 10am John 3:16 Cafe.

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Rotary International - Mondays at 7.30pm, (with optional meal at 6.30pm) at Launceston Golf Club.

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Times and locations all subject to change, please contact relevant persons listed if unsure.

Lanson Shout! - First Friday of the month 8pm at The Bell Inn. Traditional Cornish singing and shanties. Follow 'Lanson Shout!' on Facebook.

Popchoir - Every Tuesday 7.30pm at Launceston Town Hall.

Launceston Velo - open to everyone 16+. Riding Sun 8.30am, Tues 10am, Weds 7pm, leaving from No.8 Cafe on Westgate Street. Speak to Adi in No.8 or find Launceston Velo on Facebook.

Lezant WI - Meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm in the Church Room, Lezant. Speakers, demonstrations, monthly flower, shrub and other competitions. First two meetings free.

Contact Cynthia 01579 370182.

Launceston Royal Naval Association.

Meet 1st Friday of each month 7:30pm at Royal British Legion, Eddymead. Contact Peter Rowe 01566 777347.

Art for all - Mark art and make new friends - £8 for 4 week course. Launceston Ambulance Hall Weds 10-1. 01822 258351.

Byan Community Outreach Service Drop in - claiming benefits, contacting local councils, setting up new tenancy, home choice applications and more. Launceston Library, Tues 10-12. 07710 709527.

Launceston Area Art Group (LAAG) - Meet every Thursday 10am - 3pm Oct - Apr in Trebullet village hall. New members always welcome whatever their skill level. Contact Allana 01579 363748 / allanahansell@btinternet.com Launceston All Gauges Model Rail Group - Dingle Hall on 4th Friday of month 7-9.45pm.

Open to all Ages. Contact Les 07972 333202.

Gaming nights - South Petherwin Village Hall every Sunday night 5pm - late. First visit free, subsequent sessions are £1 each. All welcome.

Launceston Stamp Club - Yeolmbridge Methodist Chapel Hall. 2nd Thursday of each month Times and locations all subject to change, please contact relevant persons listed if unsure.

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Knit and Knatter - Every Friday 1pm - 3pm at Craft Carosel, 1 High Street. Booking essential.

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Memory Cafe - fortnightly 2pm-4pm at Central Methodist Hall Launceston. For carers and those living with memory problems. Contact Cym Downing 01566 774425, Nik Burgess 01566 776509 or visit memorycafelaunceston.org.uk.

U3A Monthly Meeting - 10.15am on the last Friday of every month (except Dec) at Central Methodist Hall. Learn, laugh and live! http:// u3asites.org.uk/launceston.

Tregadillett Songbirds Ladies Choir - 7.30pm on Thursdays at Tregadillett Community Centre.

Contact Jo Bailey 01566 777983 or Carol Rigby 01579 363594.

Flowerpatch Quilters - Every 2nd Thursday at Central Methodist Church Hall. Contact 01566 86666 or email flowerpatchquilters@hotmail.co.uk.

Launceston Cricket Club - Open to new players and members throughout the summer, from April to Sept. Facilities are available to hire throughout the year. Contact Bill Glen 01566 784603.

Launceston W.I. - Second Tuesday of every month at Eagle House Hotel. Light lunch from 1.15pm with speaker at 2pm. Contact Rosemary McClenaghan 01566 776365 or Rosemary Freeman 01566 772831.

St Stephen’s by Launceston W.I. - We meet on 1st Wednesday of the month, 7.15pm at St Cuthbert Mayne Church Hall. New members welcome. Contact Victoria de Gasson 07712596113 or vdegasson@gmail.com.

Lions Club - 7.30pm on 2nd Thursday of the month at Trethorne Golf Club. 01566 773747.

Trebullett Patchwork Group - Contact Carolyn Reynolds 01566 782556.

Launceston Visually Impaired Club - 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Transport provided from home to venue. Contact Angela Holman on 01566 775863.

Launceston Old Cornwall Society - Every 2nd Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Royal British Legion on Westgate Street. £10 per annum. All welcome.

Contact John Neale 01566 774683.

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We have a thriving Beaver Colony, 2 Cub packs, a Scout and Explorer troop. We meet term time, through the year.

We are also always looking for Adult volunteers to help run and support these groups.

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Bridge Kids

Bridge Community Centre Connect after school club Mondays (term time) 4pm5:30pm. Reception - Y6 Kids.

Craft Mornings - Weds (term time) 10:30am-12pm.

Shining Stars Baby & Toddler Group - Thur (term time) 9:1511am and 1-2:30pm.

Soft Play Disco - 1st Friday of each month.

Family Movie Night - 2nd Friday of each month Bridge Church Bridge Kids Church - every Sunday 10.30am. Contact Mark Blencowe - 07876 820965. www.bridgechurchuk.org or Bridgekidslaunceston on Facebook.

Little Pickles Toddler Group Monday’s 9.30am -11.30am at Bridge church. £2 per child £1 additional children. Open all holidays - 01566 779787.

Southgate Colts

All training held at Launceston College Playing fields. Visit www. southgatecoltsfc.co.uk or find us on Facebook.

Secretary, Diane Smith - 07878 260277.

Development session - 5-11yrs, Saturdays 9-10am 3G pitch Under 8’s - Tues 5-6pm. Shane Hooper 07368 332583 Under 9’s - Tues 5-6pm Wayne Martin 07817 943247 Under 10’s - Mon 6-7pm John Tape 07966550046

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Beavers - Wed 5.45pm-7pm ages 5¾ to 7¾.

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Cubs - Mondays 6pm-7.15pm ages 7½ to 10½.

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Scouts - Mondays 7.15pm-9pm ages 6 to 18.

Explorers - Thur 7.15pm ages 14-18. Contact James Collins on 07592791869 or jamc1997@ hotmail.co.uk

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Minis aged 6-12 Wed night 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Juniors aged 13-16 Wed night 7.30pm-8.30pm.

Girls aged 13-18 Wed night 6pm7.30pm. Contact Andy Crichton on 07887567984.

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Lego Club - First Sat of the month 10am-12pm. Free event for families and everyone welcome.

Rhymetime - Fri 10am-10.30am.

Sessions from 0-5 years.

Launceston Family Hub Coronation Park, Launceston PL15 9DQ Twins/Multiple Birth Play Session - Mondays 10.30am-12pm during term time. A free, friendly weekly drop-in group offering a chance to get together with other multiple birth families (siblings welcome).

Ready Steady Eat - 9.30am11.30am on 11th September, 9th October, 13th November, 11th December. Introduction to solid foods. Bookable session offering guidance and advice.

Please call 01209 615600.

Breastfeeding Group - Tues 1pm-2.30pm. Pregnant or breastfeeding (exclusively or combined, directly or expressing) Friendly, non-judgemental drop in group,siblings welcome.

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Fri 9.30am-11.30am. Drop In clinic for babies and toddlers for weighing and advice.

Portage Group - Thur 10am11.30am on 20th September, 18th October, 15th November, 20th December. For more info call Kim Russell on 07483 167329. A free, informal drop-in session for children from birth to three with complex additional needs, and their families.

Baby Massage - Thur 1pm-3pm.

Learn to massage your baby. To book call Sarah Cole on 07787 520113.

Oksigen Theatre

Drama Classes for 5-19 years in the Town Hall on Thur.

LAMDA Examinations in Acting Solo for 6-19 years in the Methodist Hall (various days of the week). For more info visit www.oksigentheatre.com, Facebook: Oksigen Theatre.

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Launceston Girls Football Club Wed evening training and Sunday fixtures. Ages 5 - 15. Contact Zoe - 07939 087083 Tiny Taiquandoh /Taiquandoh - Monday & Thursday evenings from Spetember at The Orchard Centre from ages 4 -7 and 12+.

Contact Mark 0742920611 Launceston Youth Project Every Friday 6pm - 9pm at The Orchard Centre. Ages 11- 16yrs.

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Chamber of Commerce What is the Chamber of Commerce?

We are a network of businesses and organisations within the town that wish to support one another and further commercial and community gains. We do this by offering a platform for all local businesses and organisations to work together, putting on events to increase footfall and create awareness of the town, creating networking opportunities and connecting people, sitting on a panel of decision makers for town matters, working with local traders wherever we can, seeking opportunities that will benefit the area, campaigning for Launceston’s best interests, informing potential developers and startups, working with community groups, offering mentorships and advice, and much much more. The Chamber is run by a team of volunteers that have first hand experience of living and working in the town and wish to increase Launceston’s acclaim. In short, we are run by businesses, for businesses.

We also organise local events like the recent This Is Launceston, which was a huge success, and the forthcoming late night Christmas shopping with entertainment in the square on the 6th, 13th and 20th of December!

We would love to have you on board for what we have in store over the coming months. Our focus is for all commerce, trade and industry, but the more members we have, the more Launceston will benefit.

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We believe the businesses and organisations in this town make it something special. Without you, Launceston would not have the unique atmosphere that sets it aside from other towns; local and further afield. Not only are our businesses plentiful, they are vastly independent with a heart and edge that play a huge part in East Cornwall tourism as well as migration appeal.

News from LAUNCESTON TOWN COUNCIL

As I am sure many of us feel, it is hard to believe that it is ‘that time of year’ once again. Though I have to say the recent cold snap has certainly been a reminder of winter. However even if we are all shivering at the cold, or the thought of too much turkey, I am sure that the sparkling Christmas Lights within the town, will provide us all with some warm glow.

The latest from Launceston Town Council

Once again we have worked closely with the Chamber of Commerce to ensure that the town looks its best and that we have a display that we can all be proud of. Our relationship with the Chamber continues to build year on year and it was a pleasure to be able to work alongside town businesses to ensure that we provided a line-up of Christmas events to draw people to our wonderful town. As an outsider from ‘upcountry’, I am always proud and delighted to see the incredible range of shops we have in our town and the Town Council look forward to more project working with businesses as our town continues to grow.

The Remembrance events organised by the Royal British Legion again provided a wonderful opportunity to show the town’s respect and gratitude to those who made such sacrifice. I said the same last year, but am not ashamed to repeat it, that the huge crowds that came out to show their respect was testament to all that we know this town and its people has to offer. To witness such crowds, along with all the youth groups and organisations that paraded, is humbling and the Town Council is proud to be a part of such a significant day.

It was just over a year ago that the Council installed a new 7 metre cinema

screen at the Town Hall, which gave another dimension to what we were already able to offer at the venue following the upgrading to our sound and light system. I am delighted to say that these upgrades have proved to be extremely popular and the Town Hall has never been busier. It was always an aim of the Council to make the town venues community hubs, offering a diverse range of entertainment, information and providing rooms for hire. The Town Hall and Ambulance Hall are now both regularly full to capacity, thanks in no small part to the incredible work put in by our Support Services Officer, Kate Stark.

Kate has forged incredibly strong links with so many of our local groups and orginisations, as well as on a wider scale, that has seen the Town Hall play host to a host of famous faces. This is set to continue in the New Year when Dom Joly, Giles Brandreth, Simon Evans and Clive Anderson will all be appearing and BBC Radio 4 will be recording Any Questions?

As the venues continue to get ever more busy we have reviewed our staffing requirements and we are delighted to welcome Mr Gary Herbert to our Stewards team. Working alongside Jon Stringer and Andrew Statton, the team are responsible for the stewardship of all of the Councils venues, as well as the car park and the public toilets. I think we would be very hard pushed to find three more loyal and dedicated colleagues.

Continuing to look forward to next year, the town will once again be celebrating St Piran’s Day, which provides our local children with an annual community celebration to embrace their Cornish roots and heritage. Last year, our inaugural celebration of the day saw children from

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Thank you for taking the time to read about what the Council has been doing and please remember that you can call, email or visit us in person if there is any information or updates you would like.

Your town councillors can be contacted for help, guidance or information on any issues which concern you. They can be contacted via the Town Council office, telephone 01566 773693 or email admin@ launceston-tc.gov.uk. Your councillors are: Dave Gordon (Mayor) Leighton Penhale (Deputy Mayor), Sam Allen, Helen Bailey, Paula Bullen, John Conway, Nicola Gilbert, John Harris, Joan Heaton, Brian Hogan, Brian Keighley, Jane Nancarrow, Ian Nolan, Paul O’Brien, Rob Tremain and Margaret Young. The councillors hold surgeries which are on the second Saturday of the month as part of the Town market.

The Town Council has now been running the Library and Information Service for 8 months and I am delighted with the positive responses we have received since taking over the service. The Library team have worked tirelessly to ensure that the centre continues to provide a wide range of services to residents. We work closely with Cornwall Council to ensure that the service we are providing is reaching the required levels and in the Summer I was advised that during July the total number of issues (or items and services used from within the Library) was 6294. In the words of Cornwall Council this was ‘amazing’. Our library team are working extremely hard in engaging with the local community, and during their very busy Summer organised craft, Lego and activity events with 696 attendees to these activities, as well as signing up 109 new borrowers. These are brilliant examples of what the library can offer to the town and surrounding parishes and I am delighted that the team has integrated

Our website address is www.launcestontc.gov.uk and you can message us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @ lansontownclerk. The Town Council offices are open between 9am-1pm Monday to Friday And finally, may I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Town Council.

Christopher Drake, Town Clerk

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The latest from Launceston Town Council

into the Town Council so effortlessly and with such resounding success.

local primary schools parading through town, stopping at the Town Square and Parade Ground for performances of Cornish dances and songs before a final series of recitals and lunch in the Town Hall.

I am sure that the success and popularity of this event will continue to grow and make Launceston the hub for North Cornwall’s St Piran’s events.

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Understanding that many may not be familiar with the vehicle hire process, we are more than happy to receive a call from you so we can chat through everything you need to know. All you need to do is call Claudette on 01566 774848 to discuss your requirements, and you can also visit www.launcestoncarhire.com to browse the vehicles and complete a request form, where we will respond quickly and offer all the help necessary.

We look forward to hearing from you!

CARS There are a range of cars to suit you, from the Kia Picanto city car which packs a punch with five doors, reversing sensors, camera and air con through to the Peugeot 2008 compact SUV with panoramic sunroof, sat-nav and air con. Automatic cars also available.

7 SEATER Popular and versatile, the VW Caddy seven seater has a reasonable amount of luggage space. Popular for airport runs and group travel. The vehicle has all the extras including smooth automatic gearbox, sat-nav, air conditioning and phone connectivity.

VANS All vans are less than 3 years old, and big enough to cope with all your jobs. 4 metre or 4.3 metre load lengths.

Trips to the ‘tip’ are allowed with these vans (for personal use) by showing a valid Launceston Car Hire rental agreement.

MINIBUS The 17 seater minibus is useful for parties, concerts, sports events and more. 10% discount available for local schools, clubs and charities.

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The Churches in Launceston extend a warm welcome to you at all of their services and especially those mentioned below. On Christmas Day from 12.30pm helpers from the various churches will be serving Christmas lunch at Central Methodist Church at 1pm, for anyone who would like some company.

There is no charge for this lunch.

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For further details please contact Laura Goodall on 07817 549675 or lauragoodall81@gmail.com.

CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, LAUNCESTON

Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Mass Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day 10.30am United Eucharist

Sunday 8th December 6.30pm 245 Revive “Reflections on the Christ Child” Sunday 15th December 10.30am Christingle Service Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Carol Service Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve 4:00pm Christmas Eve Crib service Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve 11.30pm Christmas Eve Midnight Communion Wednesday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Celebration Family Service

CHURCH OF CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE, TREGADILLETT Sunday 22nd December 3:00pm Community Carol Service with Launceston Town Band Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Mass

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ST MARY MAGDALENE’S PARISH CHURCH

Sunday 1st, 8th, 15th December Sunday Worship in Advent through the eyes of Luke's gospel. Prayers 10.15am followed by worship at 11am Sunday 22nd December Carol Service Prayers 10.15am followed by mince pies and cuppie at 11am

Sunday 1st December 5.30pm Advent Carol Service Sunday 8th December 4pm Christingle Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve 6.30pm 9 Lessons and Carols

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Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve 3pm Crib Service Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day 9am - Holy Communion Sunday 29th December 1st Sunday after Christmas 10.30am St Stephen Patronal Festival

Sunday 15th December 6.30pm Carol Service led by Revd Doreen Sparey-Delecassa

TREBULLETT METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday 15th December 6.30pm Carol’s on the Green Sunday 22nd December 6pm Carol Service “Meet the Cast” Wed 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Service led by Revd Jo Smart

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH, NEWPORT

BRIDGE CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 15th December 5pm Carol Service

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GATEWAY CHURCH, GATEWAY CENTRE, MADFORD LANE Saturday 7th December 10am - 4pm Gateway Centre Local Produce Christmas Fayre Sunday 15th December 10.30am Christmas Family Service with a twist Sunday 22nd December 10.30am Youth led Christmas Service followed by Bring & Share Christmas Lunch

Sunday 15th December 6.30pm Celebrate Christmas by Candlelight - An evening for all the family Sunday 22nd December 10.30am.

Christmas Family Service with Hot Lunch afterwards

COADS GREEN METHODIST CHURCH Sunday 1st December 11am and 6.30pm Sunday School and Young Peoples Christmas Production Sunday 22nd December Father Christmas and Mince Pies (11am) Candlelit Carol Service (6.30pm) Monday 23rd December 7pm A Live Nativity starting at the Chapel Tue 24th December 11.15pm Christmas Eve communion service led By Revd Jo Smart

POLYPHANT METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday 8th December 3pm Carol Service & Mince Pies led by Revd Cathy Arscott

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Wishing all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Professional Home Care you can trust Kensey Care Services are a new home care agency covering Launceston and the surrounding areas, including Callington. Set up as a partnership, Husband and wife team Janine and Chris Wiles have spent the last 5 years building Tavy Care Services in Tavistock. Tavy Care has earnt an excellent reputation for providing high quality care, with a good rating overall and a rating of outstanding given by the CQC for 'caring'.

Kensey Care are looking to replicate the success from the previous 5 years by recruiting compassionate, dedicated and caring individuals to provide much needed home care around East Cornwall. Kensey Care can provide support with complex care, personal care, assistance with medication , shopping visits and meal preperation, cleaning and ironing as well as sitting services and companionship. Compassion, dignity and respect are paramount to the service with staff receiving comprehensive training throughout their employment.

Kensey Care will always best match it's valued clients with suitable staff, based on clients individual preferences and staff skills.

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Professional Home Care You Can Trust Kensey Care Services are a professional, family run care agency offering comprehensive care services in and around Launceston We pride ourselves on providing care to the highest possible standards with compassion, dignity and respect at all times.

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A true story of courage and cunning begins with Launceston criminal William Bryant lying in a prison cell in the 16th century. He had been sentenced to 7 years in the grimy Winchester prison for smuggling. His lover Mary Broad came to visit, and she had news for him; she was pregnant.

She believed that if they exchanged clothes and stayed behind in his cell, he could escape. She was certain be treated well in prison as she was pregnant, so they followed her plan.

William got caught a few days later, and Mary found herself sentenced to seven years transportation where she was shipped out to Australia on the famous first fleet of ships to Botany Bay. Mary gave birth on board and named her daughter Charlotte, after the boat.

Miraculously, she was reunited with William again, and they got married. Another child Emmanuel came along, and William became Australia’s first non-aboriginal fisherman.

Their gruelling life had already sparked the idea of an escape, so the couple found a chart, compass and a quadrant and recruited seven fellow convicts as a crew. They slipped away in William’s fishing boat and sailed 3000 miles to an Indonesian island, where they became the first to discover coal on the continent.

This unlikely crew posed as shipwreck survivors and were given food, clothes and quarters by Dutch colonists on the island, however one of the convicts was overheard boasting about their escape, and everyone was arrested and shipped off once again. William and Emmanuel both died of disease on the way to England, followed by Charlotte who was too young for the exhausting journey, leaving Mary the only surviving member of her family.

Mary was imprisoned in the infamous Newgate Prison, but her story had reached famous biographer James Boswell. He secured a pardon for her and she returned back home to Cornwall.

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Visit our new bar and terrace, whether you are dropping in for a cocktail after work, or staying with us for a full fine dining experience!

FOOD Expect to find simple and contemporary food made with the best local ingredients. Our bar menu has something for all tastes and appetites; from sandwiches or sticky ribs to fish and chips or Warren’s steak of the day. Served 12 - 2.30pm and 6 - 9pm.

DRINK Being the home of Eagle One Gin, you can be sure to have a choice of ways to enjoy our enigmatic spirit. Alongside gins, the bar offers an impressive choice of whiskies, liquors, wine and a selection of thirst-quenching Cornish craft beers and ciders.

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Our learners succeed, with our achievement rates for English, Maths and IT over 90%. So, if you need to up your skill level or start a new career, just get in touch or even better, pop in for a chat and coffee. Success may just be around the corner!

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But as the definition states, health is only a part of wellbeing, which is why they want to create a wellbeing place for the community. A community farm, full of adventures, a place where no matter who you are, or what stage of life you’re at, you can find a tranquil, happy place to get involved, make new friends, learn new life skills or simply sit and enjoy some well needed headspace.

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here is nothing quite like the soft glow of a Cornish pub welcoming you in to warm by the fire, especially in the winter months. In Launceston and the surrounding area, we are lucky enough to have a number of high quality, friendly, independent pubs, each with their own unique qualities.

If its character and craft ales you are after, then a pint or two in The Bell Inn is where you want to head, and you’ll often find a quiz night and a local band playing too. Take a five minute amble across Launceston through the pretty streets and you’ll come across The Westgate Inn, a traditional, friendly pub serving home cooked food and great for catching the latest sport on TV. A little further afield but well worth the visit are Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor for the authentic North Cornwall winter vibe, and the dog friendly Lifton Hall Hotel in Lifton.

We have had so many recommendations from the Launceston Community of some of their favourite pubs to visit, so take a look below and see where you may like to visit this season!

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“ Both welcome dogs and well behaved kids, and have lovely log fires!” Debbie Unwin

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THE KINGS HEAD - ALTARNUN ” Always a crackling fire and the best pub Sunday carvery going!” Kirsty Baker

THE RISING SUN - ALTARNUN “ Roaring fires with a warm friendly welcome.

Fantastic food to match.” Vicky Farr

CHELSFIELD FARM SHOP AND HOLIDAY PARK - BOYTON “ They only opened recently, local beer and cider as well as the tastiest meat and amazing veg boxes. Honestly, it’s like having a pint in the Westgate whilst waiting for your Chinese, except you can have a pint and do a week’s shopping! They also stock Cornish Moo. Welcoming atmosphere, lush people, fresh local produce and a pint (or two).“ Emma Bennett

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“ The staff are brilliant and the owners have done fantastic work in making this pub part of the community. If it’s sitting in front of the fire with a pint or having food with friends then this is the place to go.”

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GREAT FOR SUNDAY ROASTS AND OPEN FIRES The Springer Spaniel - Treburley The Archers Arms - Lewannick The Fox and Grapes - Lifton The White Horse - Newport

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The hang-out was created in collaboration with young people aged 11-16 in Launceston.

It's a place to relax and meet friends, with the option to engage in activities such as pool, table-tennis, cooking, art and gaming.

Members above 13yrs can also access the C-Card scheme on Fridays (free condoms). There are two exciting projects coming soon; a year 6 club and LGBTIQ+ project.

Find us on Facebook or email launcestonyouthproject@live.co.uk

“ I like the youth club as it’s an open space and it's free! It’s lots of fun and I really recommend it to anyone; you should come! ” Reggie “ The youth club is a nice place to sit and talk to your friends. The youth workers have an understanding of LGBT and are really nice and supportive. ” Noah

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TWO TICKETS TO SEE QUEEN TRIBUTE BAND AT LAUNCESTION TOWN HALL AND JEWELLERY FROM ATKINSON-ART.CO.UK This month we bring you two fantastic competitions. Both Larry the Lamb and Max the Cat have got lost somewhere in this magazine! To be in with a chance of winning the Queen tribute band tickets prize simply find Larry, for the jewellery from Atkinson Art find Max and go to www.launcestonlife.com to fill out the form.

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he Launceston and District Cats Protection branch has been running for more than 30 years, with the last 20 run by Mary Chudleigh at Hexworthy Barton. Cats arrive at the branch for various reasons; some can no longer be cared for by their owners, and stray cats are also taken in and rehomed if no owner is found. Some of these cats can require medical treatment, and the branch funds its own vet so they can ensure all rehomed cats are healthy. The Launceston branch currently rehomes about 180 cats and kittens per year!

Not only do they look after cats that need rehoming, but current pets too, where they offer assistance with the cost of neutering.

Their voucher scheme is for people on low incomes or benefits, and offers neutering for £5 at one of the participating vets.

They are currently supported by the Launceston branch of Pets at Home, who have kindly nominated them as their charity of the year. Take a look at the ideas below and see how you can help to keep the Launceston branch thriving too: ● B ecome a member - annual membership is £5 ● J oin the Kitty Club monthly draw - £12 annual payment ● Make a donation ● Volunteer ● Donate good quality items for resale ● Donate cat food ● Make a bequest in your will ● Rehome a cat or kitten ● Sponsorship ● Fundraising Visit www.cats.org.uk/launceston and their Facebook page to keep up to date with all news and view cats that need a forever home, or call Mary Chudleigh on 01566 773814.

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