Celebrations for heritage heroes at town museum


Looe Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol staff and volunteers have been celebrating winning the ‘Heritage Heroes’ title at the first Cornwall Heritage Awards. The museum won the award for its winter conservation team, who have worked over the last two years to create the museum’s new look. Assembling the new displays was the finishing step after the hidden work of ensuring all the artefacts were cleaned, correctly labelled and clearly displayed. All artefacts and photographs were also catalogued in a database. Team members have organised coffee mornings in Looe, at which they have collected memories from local people to be used as part of future displays. The award came with a £500 Heritage Lottery Fund grant that will be used for more improvements.


Petra Stephenson, chairperson of the management team, said: ‘I am very proud of the team, who have


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The garage and store in Clements Court, West Looe, which fetched £34,000


Auction price over estimate


Museum guide Carol Graham with the award


shown such commitment to the museum and its development, as well as learning new skills in conservation. ‘They have all given many hours of their time towards helping the museum to have a new sense of direction and purpose.’


26th & 27th May 2018 Green Man Event


A bidding war at a property auction resulted in a tiny garage and store selling for £34,000.


The garage and workshop on two floors at Clements Court in West Looe was sold jointly by Clive Emson auctioneers and Seasons estate agents.


It sold for £14,000 above the lower end of its freehold guide price. Senior auction valuer Katie Semmens said: ‘There is always


strong demand for parking in popular harbourside towns such as West Looe. There was keen interest in this property at auction when a bidding war broke out. The new owner has the advantage of a store or workshop above plus a mezzanine level. ‘Alternatively, they could follow a residential scheme subject to the necessary consents.’


6th & 27thMa 2018 10am - 4pm


WEST WAYLAND CARAVAN PARK


Perfectly situated between Looe & Polperro,


West Wayland Caravan Park is an excellent base from which to tour South East Cornwall


throughout the day plus bouncy castles, traditional fair ground rides, Morris Dancers and a display from the Arrow Barrows - there’s something ffo


Celebrate the spirit of rebirth as Spring arrives. This fantastic event offers craft stalls, traditional entertainments, Live music, food and drink, all woven around the magical central figure of a Green Man. There will be display ay


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All caravans fully furnished and equipped with shower, colour TV, toilet and fridge. No pets. Bookings Sat to Sat.


EXCELLENT VALUE BOOKING ADVISABLE Sale of New and Secondhand Caravans


Enquiries to Mrs Whatty, West Wayland Caravan Park, The Bungalow, Nr Looe, Cornwall PL13 2JS 01503 262410/01503 263260


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