Contents NEWS


Monster attraction pg 5, Looe Sailing club celebrations & Showjumping success pg 7, Looe School at the musium pg 9, Ghostly Goings On pg 10, Portbyhan, Competition winner & New Head Teacher at school pg 11, Extreme Reading pg 13, Clubs & Volunteers pg 14 & 19, Christmas in Looe pg 15, 16, 17 & 18, Rowers raise money pg 20, Did You Know? pg 21, Wooldown Bees pg 22, Knitted poppies & Editor retires pg 23, Supermarket supports local youth football & Children’s drawing competition pg 25, Winter warmer recipes pg 27, Kids get cookin’ pg 29, Crossword pg 31.


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The winner of the ‘Find a Christmas Pudding’ competition in the November / December edition was… Shelley Saunderson of Looe.


Charity celebrates landmark


help other families because we knew what they were going through.


‘We were a mum and a dad with an idea, but there were so many things we needed to learn. People really responded to our story, and to be here today having raised around £1 million is unbelievable.’


Nigel and Julie Libby, founders of Ellie’s Haven, celebrate their charity’s 10th anniversary


The charity Ellie’s Haven has celebrated its 10th anniversary with an evening ball for around 140 guests at the Tencreek Holiday Park.


Over that decade, founders Nigel and Julie Libby, together with the many local people who have taken their cause to heart, have raised around £1 million.


The money has been used to purchase, extend and refurbish a house in Duloe, where the


Libbys offer respite holidays for children with long term and life- limiting illnesses or disabilities.


The inspiration for Nigel and Julie came from their own two children, Thomas and Ellie. Both were born with complex medical conditions and passed away at young ages. Nigel said: ‘We had two very sick children, whom we knew weren’t going to live for very long. In our hearts, Julie and I wanted to


He continued: ‘Hundreds of supporters – individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and charitable trusts – have helped us turn that dream into a reality.


‘Words cannot express our heart-felt gratitude for everything that people have done to help us.’


The adaptations and special facilities at the Ellie’s Haven property mean that the holidays are a truly stress-free break for the families who stay there.


Continuing support from local people enables the charity to provide the


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holidays for just a nominal booking fee; donations, fund- raising by supporters and profits from the Ellie’s Haven shop in West Looe cover running costs of about £50,000 a year.


Testimonials from the families who stay pay tribute to the value of the charity’s work.


Now, says Nigel, he and Julie aim to make the holidays the very best they can be, from the booking systems to the activities offered at the house.


Hello Friends & Happy New Year,


I hope you all have had a great Christmas and that you have a prosperous and peaceful 2018.


Once again this edition contains news, ‘Ghostly Goings On, ‘Did You Know’, recipe ideas both for adults and children to make. Also, four pages of brilliant photographs taken at Looe Lights Up (you never know you may see yourself in one), crossword and much more.


If you want something to do, or are feeling lonely and fed up then why not join one of the many clubs featured or even become a volunteer!


Please continue to send in your items of interest and photographs they are greatly received and whenever possible will be published.


Happy reading Hazel


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