Restaurant supervisor, Kyra, named best young apprentice


‘Overwhelmed’ Kyra Varney has been named the West’s best young apprentice.


Eighteen-year-old Kyra, from Polperro, has been named young apprentice of the year at the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2018.


A former student at Cornwall College St Austell, Kyra completed a level two hospitality apprenticeship while working at the Talland Bay Hotel, where she is now a restaurant supervisor.


She beat the other finalists to take the title at an awards ceremony at the Eden Project.


Hosted by CCB Training (Cornwall College Business), the awards showcase businesses across the South West.


‘I really wasn’t expecting to win, but when I did I had mixed emotions,’ Kyra said.


‘I felt shocked, overwhelmed and so happy. I was also proud


because I could say I came from Talland Bay Hotel, and to be able to say that meant a lot.’


Awards judge Robert Black, chief executive of Cornwall Care, said it was clear that Kyra was doing something she was both committed to and really enjoying. He applauded her focus on delivering excellent customer service and concluded that ‘anyone with the commitment to learn about 72 gins, eight tonics and various garnishes is not going to let challenging academic work get in their way’.


‘The standard of nominations this year was exceptional,’ said Raoul Humphreys, chief executive of the Cornwall College Group. ‘Kyra and the other winners deserve particular praise for being recognised as the best in their category.’


Kyra Varney accepting her award from Robert Black


Date set for Polperro’s 2018 water festival


A date has been set for the second revived Polperro Water Carnival.


The popular event, which sees locals in costume race each other on homemade rafts around the harbour, was brought back in 2017 after an absence of some years.


The day of antics included a three-legged race, the messy ‘Miller and Sweep’ game, and a children’s treasure hunt on the beach. The event was supported by the Looe RNLI and carried a strong safety at sea message.


The 2018 water carnival is planned to take place on Saturday, July 21.


A scene from last year’s Polperro Water Carnival LOOE NEWS MARCH APRIL 2018 13


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