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New Year’s Resolutions

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Welcome... to the second issue of the iLoveLooe iMag. I don’t suppose I can keep using that as an intro but for now it still sounds okay L

First of all, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who let me know how much they enjoyed issue one. Do let me know what you think of issue two - it’s bigger, more in depth & hopefully better! As it’s January I’ve been looking at New Year Resolutions and how to start and accomplish them throughout 2013. Read the article on pages 4/5 to see what I’m going to be doing this year and don’t forget to follow my progress and hold me to account! I’ll need all the support I can get. Wishing you a very happy New Year from iLoveLooe - Chris. P.S. It’s always great to hear from you so please stay in touch via my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter or leave a comment on the iLoveLooe.co.uk website.

Contents - January 2013 - Issue 2

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2 Welcome

10/11 NYE - Fancy Dress

18/19 Ten Top Tips

3 Looking Back - 2012

12/13 NYE - Fireworks

20/21 Catch Of The Day

4/5 New Year Resolutions

14 Have Your Been To?

22/23 Special Offers

6/7 Looe 2013 Calendar

15 Spotlight

24/25 Need A Break

8 Prize Draw

16 Food For Thought

26 What’s On?

9 Who Are You?

17 Chef’s Little Helpers

27 The Looe App

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

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I kNOW, I kNOW. YOu’vE TRIED THEM ALL, AND WHILST SOME HAvE WORkED, OTHERS HAvEN’T! I’M juST THE SAME. THIS YEAR HOWEvER, I’M GOING TO kEEP MY NEW YEAR RESOLuTION. HOW? BY TELLING YOu ALL ABOuT IT!

The Lake District 30/7 Challenge - Back in 2011, Phil from

thehiker.co.uk and I, set ourselves the challenge of climbing 30 of the highest Fells

in the Lake District in just 7 days! It became known as ‘The 30/7 Challenge’ and is

still a tough route! My NYR in 2011 was to use the Hannafore Point gym and get fit

enough to carry all my gear and wild camp every night! Did we make it? Nearly

3 It must be possible in little steps Trying to take big steps with little legs is impossible! Start small and work your

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way up to your final goal. It’s like going

Deciding to take on a New Year

1 There must be something to aim for

the first day. You’ll fail, as will your NYR.

Resolution is easy, keeping it up is much

Having a goal in mind really helps when

harder. The way I try to do it is based on

deciding to take on a challenging NYR.

the following three things:

The goal creates a positive focus, so

to the gym and lifting huge weights on

My New Year Resolution

So, what is my NYR? Well, on the 10th

rather than feeling that you’re giving

March 2013, the Looe Pioneers are

something up, you can focus on the fact

holding The Looe 10 Miler, a cross

that you’re gaining something better!

country run that’s ‘Hillish & Hellish!’ I’m going to enter this year as my NYR.

2 The outcome must be exciting

Give yourself a goal and make your NYR special.

Hands up who wants to do something

I’ve never run this far before! I hate

boring... I thought not! Trying to give

running! The thought of 10 miles turns

up smoking for example is going to be

my legs to jelly! What’s more, I haven’t

difficult if there isn’t something exciting

been to the gym for a while and Xmas

about it or the results don’t excite you.

has taken its toll! I’m putting on weight

Give your NYR an exciting outcome!

and being nearly 50, I figured it’s time.

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More details

For more info about the Looe 10 Miler, head over to the Looe Pioneers website: www.looepioneers.com

Follow my progress Hold me accountable and follow my NYR progress on www.ilovelooe.co.uk

10 quick ideas for your NYR

Need help?

1 Keep Active - Losing weight is a

6 Quit Smoking - Many people fail in this

Below are a few ideas for clubs, shops

primary New Year Resolution. The gym

resolution, as it’s incredibly difficult to

and businesses etc who can help you

facilities at Hannafore Point Hotel are

shift an addiction. Concentrate on how it

get started or stay on your NYR track.

perfect for burning off those unwanted

may be harming your family and others.

All can be tracked down via Google.

calories whilst enabling you to get fit.

Then, give yourself a reward goal to aim

2 Eat Healthily - An essential part of

for such as an experience of a lifetime.

Gym - Hannafore Point Hotel

Stay focused, be positive, it is possible.

Walking - Looe to Polperro and back

losing weight is to eat healthily. Looe’s

Running - Looe Pioneers

shops offer a variety of delicious healthy

7 Wake Up Earlier - South East Cornwall

Healthy Food - Pengelly’s Fish Shop

drinks, fruit, vegetables and fish. Change

has many picturesque walks which are

Non-alcoholic drinks - Purely Cornish

your diet and feel the difference.

in their prime at sunrise. Take a stroll at

Health & Beauty - Body & Soul Clinic

dawn and experience the sun as it rises

Shiatsu - jo Fry (Body and Soul Clinic)

out of the sea.

Hair - Posh & Cosy

3 Take Up a Hobby - Looe offers a variety of fitness classes and clubs, including

Yoga - Maria Linton (Hatha/vini Yoga)

sailing and rowing, dancing and yoga.

8 Experience Different Food - A NYR

Sailing - Looe Sailing Club

They’re great for meeting people too!

doesn’t have to be about giving things

Rowing - Looe Rowing Club

up, it can be for trying something new!

Fishing - Bake Lakes or sea fishing

Be adventurous and see what happens.

Snooker - Looe Social Club

4 Quit Alcohol - For many, Looe’s New Year’s Eve celebrations leave them

Golf - Looe Golf Club

waking up to the new year with a bad

9 Embrace a New Style - Looe has an

Going wild - Adrenaline Quarry

head and blurry memories! Giving up

interesting collection of boutique

Go-karting - kart World

alcohol seems easy on NYD. Purely

clothes shops. Changing your style is

Dancing - Sheila’s School of Dance

Cornish’s non-alcoholic drinks are a

exciting and will help you start the new

Spending less - Shop in charity shops

tasty alternative. use them as part of

year in a positive and outgoing mood.

Helping others - volunteer your time Art materials - Mayflower Studio

your NYR to gain alcohol freedom! 10 Get Organised - Don’t miss your new

Managing stress - Exercise on beach

5 Treat Yourself - Book yourself a well-

classes and appointments - treat

Treating a partner - julie’s Flower Shop

deserved appointment at a body & soul

yourself to a Looe 2013 Calendar

clinic to boost your self esteem and

Staying organised helps you feel in

Socialising - Zute Bar

increases your sense of wellness.

control and feeling positive.

Singing - Polperro Fishermen’s Choir

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PRIZE DRAW THE ILOvELOOE PRIZE DRAWS ARE FREE TO ENTER. juST SuBSCRIBE TO THIS MAGAZINE BY EMAIL FROM WWW.ILOvELOOE.CO.uk AND YOuR EMAIL ADDRESS WILL GO INTO THE HAT EvERY TIME THERE’S A DRAW. EASY!

Win a box of 10 Cornish pasties from Looe!

Yummy delicious homemade Cornish Pasties! This month’s prize has been very generously donated by Phil from Palfrey’s Bakery in Looe. Palfrey’s is owned and run by husband and wife team Phil and

If you fancy a box of freshly made Cornish pasties sent from

Mandy Gibson who took over the bakery in 2002. Between

right here in Looe to your door, subscribe to the magazine on

them and the staff, there’s over 80 years of baking and Cornish

www.ilovelooe.co.uk and I’ll enter your name into the draw at

Pasty making experience!

the end of january 2013.

In 2009, Palfrey’s underwent a complete refit and now includes

Terms and conditions apply as supplied on Phil’s website,

a forty seat coffee shop, bakery and sandwich bar. As well as a

www.cornishpasties.com. Of course if you can’t wait, you can

superb selection of coffees, cakes, cream teas, breads and of

always buy direct from Phil via his website - he’d love that

course Cornish pasties, Palfrey’s source their coffee in Cornwall and provide free WIFI for all customers.

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WHO ARE YOU? CORNWALL IS A MECCA FOR ARTISTIC, MuSICAL, CREATIvE AND ENTREPRENEuRIAL PEOPLE. LET’S FIRE OFF A FEW QuESTIONS AND SEE WHAT MAkES THEM ‘TICk’!

James Shead

James Shead Tell us a little bit about you and what you do.

Favourite beach in South East Cornwall?

I’m currently an estate agent in Looe as well as a musician on

Got to be the beach where I live. If there’s 20 people on it,

the side. I studied music at Truro College a few years ago and

that’s "crowded". It’s a hidden gem, not very well known,

keep playing and writing as much as possible. I live in Lansallos

which is kinda nice.

rehearsing and escaping the crowds. I surf every now and then,

What’s the best thing about Cornwall?

with a great group of friends. I like to drink tea, lots of tea!

Pasties. Hands down.

How would you describe your music?

Where do you like to go on a day off?

biggest influences affect my sound. Influences would be

good, if not, drink tea. Go into Looe and pick up a coffee, have

Band, Maverick Sabre, there’s too many to name. Each of my

spend 90% of the day avoiding getting ready with guitars, set

just outside Polperro. It’s a pretty quiet place which is ideal for

Always a hard question to answer and I’d have to say that my

On a day off, I’ll play football, go to a friends house, surf if it’s

Newton Faulkner, Ruarri joseph, Ben Howard, Dave Matthews

a sit down on "Ollies" bench. If I’ve got a gig in the evening, I’ll

songs are stories about experiences I’ve had, or people I know

lists etc and leave it all to the last minute.

and environments around me.

Favourite visitor attraction in Cornwall?

Do you have a favourite local band?

Favourite visitor attraction, hmmmm, I’d have to say the

System, based around the Falmouth/Truro area. I studied

seeing it all the time, but when you stop and take in how

My favourite local band would have to be Backbeat Sound

coastline. Sometimes I take it for granted living by it and

music at Truro and met the singer a few times. They’re great

amazing it is, it’s definitely the best thing about coming to

guys and great musicians.

Cornwall. Sea air, beaches, waves, perfect.

Favourite time of year in Looe?

Favourite view in South East Cornwall?

quieter, cups of tea in front of the fire at friends is always nice.

water. You can sit and watch the sun go down behind

I’m a big winter fan actually. It’s a cosy time of year, it’s a bit

My favourite view is a little spot where I live, right down by the

Summer is nice too with the town being busy, getting on the

Pencarrow Head and the grass is like a big natural bean bag.

beach. But yeah, I’m a big fan of winter.

Get a flask with a brew in it, even better.

Favourite event in Looe?

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

been going have been great for the town and making people

weather, nice and busy :)

been good for me too. My fan base has grown and I had two

Find out more

it will continue.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jamessheadmusic

One wish would be that each summer is a good one, scorching

I’m going to have to say the music festival. The two years its

aware of it. The personal benefits of playing in the festival have

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/hanniban89

gigs in Coventry and Somerset off last years’ festival! Hopefully

Twitter: https://twitter.com/james_shead89

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NEW YEAR’S EVE FANCY DRESS 2012

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NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS 2012

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THIS YEAR LOOE HAD NOT ONE BuT TWO FIREWORk DISPLAYS ON NEW YEAR’S EvE! THE ALL NEW FAMILY DISPLAY WAS HELD AT 6PM ON THE BANjO PIER FOLLOWED BY THE ANNuAL SHOW TO WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR AT MIDNIGHT - OH LA LA!

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HAVE YOU BEEN TO

GOLITHA FALLS? 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.

Golitha Falls are a series of spectacular cascades in a beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. A short 30 minute drive will get you there from Looe, so they’re well worth a visit at any time of year. Golitha is a National Nature Reserve and set in a lovely wooded valley either side of the River Fowey. Wild flowers abound from April to july and 30 species of breeding birds have been recorded at the site including buzzard, dipper, nuthatch and treecreeper. The reserve is 5 km north west of Liskeard and 2 km west of the village of St Cleer. By car, access to the reserve is via minor roads from the A38, A30 and B3254. A car park, public toilets and information panels are provided. The Google link below opens up a map which can be used to plan your route. More information www.naturalengland.org.uk © ilovelooe.co.uk

Google map co-ordinates 50.493514,-4.499781

Golitha Falls are a series of spectacular cascades on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor.

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SPOTLIGHT

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SITuATED IN WEST LOOE, OvER LOOkING LOOE BAY AND THE CORNISH COAST, THE

HANNAFORE POINT HOTEL IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO STAY FOR THOSE WHO ENjOY BEING SuRROuNDED BY STuNNING SCENERY AND PLENTY OF PEACE, QuIET AND FRESH AIR.

Hannafore Point Hotel

Staying at Hannafore Point

Spa & Conference Facilities

popular wedding venue. With a

The Hotel has 37 en-suite bedrooms

The Hannafore Point offers a range of spa

restaurant over looking the sea, plenty

with all the usual facilities. The majority

facilities including a gym, indoor pool

of rooms for guests, and stunning views

of rooms have balconies so you can

and sauna. They also offer massage and

for photographs, it’s no wonder really!

unwind overlooking the stunning views

aromatherapy treatments too.

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A superb holiday location

towards Looe Island and Looe Bay.

The Hotel’s business facilities are

If you enjoy peaceful scenic views and

Dining at Hannafore Point

superb. Conferences, board meetings

want to be away from the hustle and

Whilst dining in The Headland

and seminars for 2 to 250 delegates are

bustle of Looe, then the Hannafore

restaurant, you look out upon the

easily catered for.

Point Hotel is a great place to stay.

magnificent panorama of Looe Bay. There are table d’hôte and a la carte

Weddings & Functions

Telephone: 01503 263273

menus that use local fresh ingredients

The facilities and views are so enticing

Email: stay@hannaforepointhotel.com

including fish from Looe fish market.

that the hotel has become a very

Website: www.hannaforepointhotel.com

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Food For Thought MAINTAINING A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET IS GOOD FOR YOuR MIND, BODY AND SOuL. IF YOu’RE WORkING ON A NEW YEAR RESOLuTION THAT INvOLvES FOOD AND MOOD, TRY THIS SEAFOOD SALAD. IT’S HEALTHY AND GOOD FOR YOu!

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Ingredients

3 Add the prawns and stir in to coat

6 When cool enough to handle,

20 large prawns with shells on

thoroughly in the mixture. Cover

remove the shells and arrange on a

5 garlic cloves - finely chopped

with cling film and place in fridge to

bed of salad leaves with lemon

100ml extra virgin olive oil

marinate for 2 hours.

slices to squeeze.

4 Preheat your grill to high.

7 Sprinkle some roasted pine nuts

1 bag of mixed salad leaves 2 lemons - halved A sprinkle of pine nuts

and a drizzle of olive oil to taste. 5 using a slotted spoon, remove the

How to...

prawns from the marinade and cook

TOP TIP

1 Wash prawns under cold water

under the grill, basting with the

All the ingredients are readily

and dry on some kitchen towel.

marinade until the shells are almost

available in any supermaket but I

burned. This takes approximately

recommend buying local produce

2 Mix the finely chopped garlic and

4 minutes each side but may vary so

where possble. Try Pengelly’s in

olive oil in a large bowl.

please keep an eye on them.

Looe for the prawns: 01503 262246.

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WITH ALL THE MINCE PIES AND CHOCOLATE THAT EvERYONE HAS uNDENIABLY DEvOuRED OvER CHRISTMAS, IT ISN’T SuRPRISING THAT SO MANY OF uS WANT TO START EXERCISING IN THE NEW YEAR. HERE ARE MY TEN TOP TIPS IF YOu’RE juST STARTING OuT.

Walk or run the coastal path from Looe to Talland Bay and even Polperro for a longer workout.

3 Learn how to use gym equipment Improper use of exercise machines can cause serious damage to your body. Get advice from an instructor first. 4 Begin slowly Always build up your fitness level Running on a beach at sunrise is a great way to start your day. Looe Beach at low tide is ideal.

Ten Top Tips

gradually. Working too hard too soon will put unwanted strain on your body and probably cause injury!

1 Do you need to visit your doctor?

2 Warm Up!

Before you take up any regular exercise,

Always do some simple aerobic

5 Go barefoot

be sure to visit your GP. This is essential

exercises and stretches before starting

Barefoot running has been proven to

if you suffer from any health conditions

your main exercise session. Warming

stimulate blood circulation whilst

or joint problems. The Old Bridge

up stimulates blood flow and helps to

developing better posture and

Surgery in Looe can be reached on

prevent injuries. You’ll feel much better

strengthening your bones. Watch out

telephone number: 01503 266960

afterwards, if you warm up first.

for stones or try vibram’s Five Fingers.

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6 Don’t stop for sweat Sweating merely signifies a rise in body temperature, not necessarily a calorie

The main path into kilminorth Woods (right) is tarmac and firm underfoot. Others can get muddy.

burn. keep going regardless of how much sweat you’re producing.

Useful warm up tips

Why cooling down is essential

• One of the most efficient ways to

• People often dismiss cool down

As obvious as this may seem, it is

you’re about to do at a slower pace.

needed. However, cooling down is an

surprising how many people become

This ensures you’re working the

essential part of your workout.

very dehydrated whilst exercising.

correct muscles for your workout.

• Cooling down prevents post-

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warm up is to practice any exercise

• Only give up a stretch if it’s painful, 8 Be loud Yelling and shouting during exercise is said to intensify workouts, making you more confident in your session.

activities as they feel they are not

exercise dizziness which can occur

not if it’s uncomfortable.

from blood collecting in the areas of

• The older you are, the longer you

muscle that have been working.

need to stretch. It’s due to muscles becoming less supple with age.

• It helps slow your heart rate,

returning it to resting levels gradually.

• It also assists the removal of waste 9 Choose the right time Exercising in the morning on an empty stomach is a great way to lose weight.

Have you tried these?

products from your muscles that build up during exercise.

Vibram’s Five Fingers

This is due to the carbohydrate stores in your muscles and liver being depleted.

Running barefoot is best but it’s cold and can hurt! Vibram’s Five Fingers provide a protective sole, warm top

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THIS MONTH WE HAvE A SELECTION OF OFFERS FROM FOuR ACCOMMODATION PROvIDERS IN AND AROuND LOOE - THE juBILEE INN, BARCLAY HOuSE, HANNAFORE POINT HOTEL AND THE TRuLY EXCELLENT POLRAEN COuNTRY HOuSE! GO ON, TREAT YOuRSELF.

The Jubilee Inn

Barclay House

At the jubilee Inn you always get great quality and value,

Carved into the hillside, this magnificent whitewashed

coupled with the ambiance of an historic Cornish country inn.

victorian house oozes charm, 12 individually styled rooms offer

Charlie and Carole provide Cornish hospitality at its best!

a refuge from today’s hectic pace. Barclay House is an ideal

The jubilee Inn is family and dog friendly and pets can stay in

bolthole for cosseting and enjoying the spectacular river,

the accommodation for a nominal extra charge. The Inn is only

countryside and harbour views.

a few minutes from Looe by car and within easy access of

Special january Prices - Room and Breakfast only

numerous attractions including the Eden Project, Lost Gardens

2 nights, room and breakfast - just £180

of Heligan and many National Trust properties.

3 nights, room and breakfast - just £180 - 3rd Night Free

The jubilee Inn provides 4 Star Enjoy England rated

4 nights, room and breakfast - just £270

accommodation and from the 2nd january to 23rd March 2013

5 nights, room and breakfast - just £360

a three night B&B en-suite double room is just £165.00 incl vAT

6 nights, room and breakfast - just £450

and a full breakfast. Offer only available as a telephone booking.

Book 7 nights and stay Sunday night ABSOLuTELY FREE!

Telephone: 01503 220312

Telephone: 01503 262929

Website: www.jubilee-inn.co.uk

Website: www.barclayhouse.co.uk

Short Break Prices

January Breaks

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WHY GO FURTHER?

Holidays in Looe

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SHORT BREAKS - ROMANTIC ESCAPES - FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Hannafore Point Hotel

Polraen Country House

The Hannafore Point Hotel in West Looe is a unique town-

Polraen Country House nestles in the Looe valley, and offers

house style hotel with stunning panoramic coastal views from

hotel style facilities with award winning hospitality in an idyllic

St. Georges Island (Looe Island) to Rame Head. The Headland

quiet location 5 minutes from the picturesque fishing port and

Restaurant offers table d’hote and a la carte menus, using

seaside town of Looe. Polraen benefits from easy access, onsite

fresh, local ingredients and guests can relax and enjoy the

parking, free WiFi, a licensed bar, guest lounge and a dining

superb views from one of two different bars. The hotel is in a

conservatory overlooking a delightful large garden. Standards

fabulous peaceful location with parking for residents.

are reflected in their guest reviews and coveted AA 4 Star Guest

until February 28th 2013, if you telephone the hotel and quote

Accommodation ‘Gold Award’, Breakfast and Dinner Awards and

WW12, you will get the following winter offer on 2 nights or

a tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence.

more, which includes dinner, bed & breakfast!

Polraen have various offers for 2013 including discounts of up to

£55.00 Per Person Per Night (Inland Facing Room)

15% for ‘Early Bookings’ which could save you £145 on a week

£65.00 Per Person Per Night (Sea view Room).

stay in the summer! Phone Gill and Martin to secure these rates.

Telephone: 01503 263273

Telephone: 01503 263956

Website: www.hannaforepointhotel.com

Website: www.polraen.co.uk

Winter Offer

All offers subject to change. Please confirm bookings before travelling etc.

Special rates for 2013 ‘Early Bookings’

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

B&Bs

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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

Telephone: 01503 263368

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 262160

Telephone: 01503 264160

Telephone: 01503 265325

Telephone: 01213 233140

Telephone: 01503 263131

Telephone: 01503 264300

Telephone: 01503 263159

Telephone: 01503 264976

Telephone: 01503 262334

Telephone: 01503 220956

Hillingdon Guest House

Below: Early morning in West Looe. Right: Fishing boat returns to Looe Harbour.

Telephone: 01503 262906

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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Shopping Lovely Lane Interiors Telephone: 01503 265556

The Old Mill Gift Centre Telephone: 01503 262104 A fishing boat heads out from Looe into the morning sunrise.

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

Polraen Country House Telephone: 01503 263956

Larsson’s Coffee House

Hannafore Point Hotel

Telephone: 01503 265368

Telephone: 01503 263273

The Jubilee Inn

Accommodation

Telephone: 01503 220312

Cornish Collection Ltd

The Smugglers Cott

Looe Tourist Information Centre

Zute Bar

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 262397

Telephone: 01503 262072

Telephone: 01503 265135

Palfrey’s Bakery

Telephone: 01503 262945

The Plough at Duloe Telephone: 01503 262556

Trawlers On The Quay Telephone: 01503 263593

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WHAT’S ON? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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GET READY FOLkS FOR A FuN FILLED jANuARY IN AND AROuND SOuTH EAST CORNWALL. MOST vENuES ARE WITHIN AN HOuR OF LOOE AND EASILY ACCESSED BY CAR.

Theatre - Frankenstein

Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dr Frankenstein must race against time to construct a

in a thrilling and slickly edited production which moves from a

superhuman of epic proportions. Miracle Theatre has been

bleak modern, inner city school detention room to the

touring innovative comic theatre across the uk for

fantastical world of princes and lovers, forests and fairies.

30 years. Tickets from the Box Office Hotline (07870 818 645)

Website: www.hallforcornwall.org.

When: Sunday 13th January 2013

When: 15th - 19th January 2013

Where: Callington Town Hall

Where: Hall for Cornwall, Truro

Time: 5.00pm (doors open at 4.30pm)

Time: Various matinee and evening perfomances

When power is cut off from the Eternalife Cryonics facility,

See one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies, magically retold

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Admission: Adults: £10.00 + Children: £6.00

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Music - Blues Brothers UK

Looe Cinema - Mao’s Last Dancer

Featuring the talents of award winning actors Dave Ratty and

Based on the true story of Li Cunxin, a young peasant boy

Iain Barton (jerry Lee Lewis Story, Seance, Talbot House) as

selected by the Chinese Communist Party for training at its

jake and Elwood Blues, is on a mission to bring you the best

Beijing dance academy. An emotional story with spectacular

loved songs from The Blues Brothers’ repertoire.

ballet sequences. Mainly in English with some (English sub-

When: Tuesday 22nd January 2013

titled) Mandarin. More details from the LFS website:

Where: Hall for Cornwall, Truro

www.cinemabythesea.org.uk.

Time: Doors open at 7.30pm

When: Friday 16th January 2013

Admission: £16 - £20.50

Where: The Community Hall, Looe Children’s Centre,

Ice Skating - Eden Project

Trewint Crescent, Barbican, LOOE, PL13 1ET

Don’t worry if you’re not very confident on the ice, there are a

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Time: Doors open at 7pm

variety of sessions available for different ages and experience.

Pantomime - Dick Whittington

You can even hire your own penguin skating aid! For details

A pantomime adventure paved in gold and packed with

contact www.edenproject.com or ring the box office on 01726

glittering spectacle. Christopher Biggins returns to the Theatre

811972. Christmas will soon be over, so get your skates on!

Royal in Plymouth by popular demand as Sarah the Cook. Rave

Now until 3rd March 2013 (not 24th / 25th December).

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reviews. Don’t miss it! Website: www.theatreroyal.com When: Until the 19th January 2013 Where: Theatre Royal, Plymouth

Please check times and dates before making a journey. Looe TIC are

Time: Various matinee and evening performances

always willing to help and offer a fast and friendly service - 01503 262072

Admission: £10 - £26

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THE LOOE APP mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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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.

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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

HHHHH

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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