News and events archive
2018 Seagull Race Photos
2nd January 2019
A big THANK YOU from the River Lerryn Yacht Squadron and from the RNLI to everybody who entered our 30th Seagull race of Saturday 29th December and to the spectators... Read more
Mud on Road in Lerryn - Local Residents Complain
7th January 2019
Mud, leaves and debris have washed down the steep hill into Lerryn and built up at the edges of the road, where there are no pavements. Local residents complain that this is causing a danger to pedestrians, especially children going to school, who are forced into the middle of the road, on a bend, to avoid the thick mud... Read more.JPG)
Good news for our recycling efforts
7th January 2019
Although we are not able to place beverage cartons and cups in our recycling bags, you can recycle them if you go to the household waste and recycling centre in Connon Bridge which is run by Suez... Read moreFull report on 2018 Seagull Race
9th January 2019
Report on the 2018 Lerryn Seagull Race Dawn broke reluctantly on the day of the 30th Seagull Race to reveal much activity on the foreshore in Lerryn as intrepid mariners worked on last minute preparations to their boats, engines and costumes... Read more
Curry Night
12th January 2019
Curry Night At The Ship Inn Lerryn on Saturday 12 Jan from 6pm ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET £10 PER PERSON BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01208 872374 enquiries@theshipinnlerryn... Read moreSt Winnow Parish - Tender for Gardening Services
15th January 2019
Tenders for Gardening Services The following gardening services are required by St Winnow Parish Council: To grass cut the below areas four times per year; April, June, August and October... Read more
www.lerryn.net - re-born!
17th January 2019
Thanks to a generous grant from the Big Lottery, we have a new website, launched on 17th January 2019! Don’t worry – all the old favourites are still here... Read more
Messy Church
18th January 2019
The Benefice of Lostwithiel Parishes invites you to its Messy Church on Friday 18th January from 4.00 until 6.00pm in the Church Rooms, Lostwithiel. "Fun, Food and Friendship"
Friends of Fowey Estuary Talk:
22nd January 2019
This is a change to the advertised programme. The talk by Heather Buttivant will take place on 22nd January at 7.30pm in the Fowey Gallants Sailing Club... Read more
RNLI Share our Soup (SOS)
26th January 2019
The Lostwithiel Branch of the RNLI invites you to its annual Share our Soup (SOS). This will take place on Saturday 26th January 2019 in the Lerryn Memorial Hall from 12... Read moreAnnouncing new Art classes in St Veep
26th January 2019
Here are the details of two classes from the tutor Monica: 1. Introduction to Glass Learn basic glass techniques: fusing, slumping and more Classes every Friday, 9... Read moreNot too late for marmalade!
29th January 2019
Sue Ashworth ordered an 18 kilo box of Seville oranges from Continental Fruits in Doublebois. After sharing it with two others she still has a surplus... Read more
Website Training for Registered Users of lerryn.net
31st January 2019
We are holding 4 training sessions for registered users of lerryn.net in the Red Store as follows: Training sessions Thursday 31st January 10.00 to 12... Read more
Lost & Found
4th February 2019
This item was found on the steps of The Red Store on Monday 4th February. If it is yours or you know who it belongs to - please email pengillan@btinternet... Read moreRoad Closure - Grey Mare Farm to Cott Road
5th February 2019
E-mail received from Streetworks , Transport and Infrastructure Service, Cornwall Council: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Location: Road From Grey Mare Farm to Cott Road, Lostwithiel Timing: 5th to 7th February 2019 (09:30 to 16:30 hours) Contact: Utility Services Ltd for BT, Tel: 01884 763100 The above closure has been approved... Read more
Spot the Station
6th February 2019
Due to the lack of light pollution in Lerryn (and other dark sky locations in Cornwall), local residents are treated to amazing star scapes and also the fascinating sight of the International Space Station passing across the sky... Read more
Frances Stephens
6th February 2019
Frances Stephens and Becks enjoying tea and cake at the Lerryn River Stores Café on 6th February 2019. Frances is well known to many residents of Lerryn and throughout Cornwall, being an expert on Cornish history and having been Churchwarden at St Winnow for a period of some forty years... Read moreRefuse collection
8th February 2019
Due to the adverse weather conditions, refuse collection and garden waste collection did not take place on Friday,1st February. According to a message on Facebook, a double collection of refuse will take place this coming Friday, 8th February... Read moreEric Baker's funeral arrangements
8th February 2019
Eric, of Oak Tree Cottage, Brandy Lane, Lerryn, died peacefully at Liskeard Community Hospital last Saturday aged 92. He leaves Phyllis his wife of 73 years and his son Alan (w Christine) and grandchildren Emma and Owen... Read moreRONALD'S CENTENARY
8th February 2019
From 7.00pm in Lerryn Memorial Hall on the 8th February, Duncan and Carole Elliott along with his sister Jane and Michael will be hosting a brief reception in honour of Ronald's 100th birthday... Read more
Chinese new year
9th February 2019
Sat 9 Feb, 6pm Ship Inn, Lerryn. All you can eat Chinese Buffet, £10 Booking Esential, 01208 872374
Features of the new website - this week's photo
11th February 2019
We know that visitors to Lerryn.net enjoy looking at the Photo Gallery. We select the photos that we are most pleased with and tag them as "This week's photo"... Read more
Red Store booking online
11th February 2019
Want to book the Red Store? - book online The new version of lerryn.net has enabled the Red Store to introduce an online booking system. The procedure has been streamlined so you can now check availability of the Red Store Gallery and make a booking online from the Red Store page of lerryn... Read more.png)
Cornwall Coastal Otter Project
12th February 2019
Rob Wells has kindly invited members of the FoFE to attend a Cornwall Coastal Otter Project meeting being hosted by the Cornwall Mammal Group (CMG). This will be on Tuesday 12th February at 7pm at Lost Gardens of Heligan (see poster attached) There will be a talk by Dave Groves from the Cornwall Mammal Group about otters and the project and Ian McCarthy will be showing some footage of otters on the Fowey! Please reserve your space by contacting Rob at robawells@gmail... Read more
COME AND JOIN US!
15th February 2019
The Lerryn Players are very eager to expand the small team of volunteers who man the sound and lighting desk during performances. It's an interesting and rewarding thing to do, and our existing Sound and Lighting Director is happy to give instruction to people who may be interested... Read more
Film Club - screening of Their Finest
16th February 2019
A reminder to our members about our next screening. Doors open at 7.00pm for refreshments and the film starts at 7.30pm. If you would like to bring a guest, call Annie on 01208 871272... Read more
Love Your Beach Day
16th February 2019
On Saturday 16th February, we will joining many others around Cornwall in celebrating 'Love Your Beach Day', an idea of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. We will be holding our event at Readymoney Beach, Fowey from 10... Read more
LAMA SPUDS and PUDS on 16th February
16th February 2019
TICKETS IN THE SHOP TODAY. DON'T FORGET TO BUY ONE IN ADVANCE. (Otherwise, by the time you arrive, we might have run out of spuds!)
On-going website improvements
19th February 2019
We value your feedback on the new website and we are currently implementing a few changes. One of the things that you have asked us to do is to provide a link on the home page to the Polruan NCI weather page... Read more
Quiz night to raise funds for The Lime Kiln
23rd February 2019
Come and quiz and eat with us and help raise funds for the restoration of the Lime Kiln. Food starts from 6pm, the quiz starts at 9pm. Raffle prizes and prizes for each quiz category and overall winners... Read more
Concert by the children of Lerryn
23rd February 2019
Once again the children of Lerryn will be entertaining us during a coffee morning in the Memorial Hall, this year on Saturday the 23rd February. Come and support them, and enjoy memorable performances as well as fresh coffee and home-made cakes... Read more
New Chair of Lerryn Players
25th February 2019
Congratulations to David Bailey who was appointed as the new Chair of the Lerryn Players at last Saturday's EGM, following Ann Henderson's retirement from the post after 14 years of very successful service... Read more
Sing and Play for Mother's Day and Easter 2019
26th February 2019
Caroline Stephenson (also known as Mrs Beat) is hoping to set up an intergenerational choir involving adults and young people from the villages around Lostwithiel... Read more
Thank you from Lerryn.net
26th February 2019
Thank you from Lerryn.net to everyone involved in the Children's Concert of Saturday 23d February, both participants and spectators. Not only was the event most enjoyable but it also raised money for two local charities including your local website.
East Cornwall Bach Choir Singing Day of 2nd March
2nd March 2019
Come and Sing With Us This year's choice of music for ECBC Singing Day is Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". Orff's wonderful music is the setting for a text by medieval monks dealing with "wine, women and song... Read more
Features of the new website - the news and events archive
2nd March 2019
We hope that you are enjoying the new features of our new website. Have you explored the News and events archive? To access it, all you need to do is hover over the What's on button on the navigation bar and click on News and events archive... Read moreWhat a difference a year makes
2nd March 2019
A year ago today, Lerryn was in the grips of "The Beast from the East". The temperature dropped and the snow arrived. Now, one year later, Lerryn has enjoyed one of the mildest winter periods since records began... Read moreLostwithiel University of The Third Age - Open Meeting
4th March 2019
Our next Open Meeting will take place on Monday 4th March 2019 at 2 pm in the Church Rooms Lostwithiel. Gillian Blake, a leading female Civil Engineer who has worked all over the world, will be our speaker... Read more
AGM Lerryn & District Produce Association
4th March 2019
The AGM will be held on Monday 4 March 2019, at 19:30 in the Committee Room in the Village Hall. All welcome please come along and support us.
Meva Phil is back
7th March 2019
Mevagissey Phil is home from his holiday in Vietnam and will be back selling fresh fish from the Village car park each Monday at around 11.30am - 1... Read more
RED STORE AGM
13th March 2019
THE RED STORE LERRYN Community Interest Company ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 13th MARCH 2019 AT 7.00PM The Directors would like to invite you, all the members of our Community, to join them at this meeting in The Red Store followed by wine and nibbles... Read more
Lerryn WI Charity Lunch in aid of Little Harbour Children's Hospice
16th March 2019
Lerryn WI invites you to a fundraising lunch in aid of Little Harbour Children's Hospice. The event takes place on Saturday 16th March at 12.30-2.30 in Lerryn Memorial Hall... Read more.png)
Film Club screening - The Post
16th March 2019
A reminder to our members about our next screening. Doors open at 7.00pm for refreshments and the film starts at 7.30pm. If you would like to bring a guest, call Annie on 01208 871272... Read more
Thank You from Lerryn W.I.
18th March 2019
A huge thank you to everyone who was a part of our fundraising lunch for Little Harbour. We are proud to announce that we have made £630 for this wonderful cause.
Lerryn History Society talk
19th March 2019
The next members' meeting will be on Tuesday 19th March at 7.00 pm in THE RED STORE, LERRYN when the speaker will be Simon Dell talking about "The History of the Cornish Constabulary"... Read more
New chair in the driving seat!
19th March 2019
Congratulations to Richard Halliday who was elected the new Chairman of the Lerryn Area Minibus Association at yesterday's AGM. He takes over from Ann Henderson who was at the helm for 14 years and provided excellent leadership... Read more
Tickets for our two Spring comedies on sale!
20th March 2019
If you intend to come and see our two comedies on 12th or 13th April, please note that the tickets are numbered. Buy your tickets early from the Lerryn River Stores if you want to select where you sit!
Roses - A talk by Stewart Pocock
21st March 2019
Whitecross & District Gardening Club invite you to hear Stewart Pocock who comes to us from the renowned Pocock's Roses in Hampshire which now also owns The Cornish Company... Read more
RNLI fundraising Concert - SOLD OUT!
22nd March 2019
Tickets for this concert are now on sale in Choughs, Lostwithiel and the Lerryn River Stores. We promise you an evening of riotous fun. There will be a licensed bar and we will sell nibbles... Read more
Tabletop events in Lanreath Village Hall
23rd March 2019
We have been contacted by a Lanreath resident with a view to advertising the table top events taking place in their Village Hall. In return, they will advertise our events.
Spot the Space Station
25th March 2019
The Space Station will be crossing our sky this evening, Monday 25th March, at 8.51 pm. It should be visible for about 3 minutes. Don't miss it!
AGM & Film 'Wild Cornwall - Out On The Edge'
26th March 2019
The Friends of the Fowey Estuary invite you to their AGM (very short!) and a showing of the film 'Wild Cornwall - Out On The Edge' by Ian McCarthy. On Tuesday 26th March at 7... Read more
A History of Recycling in Lostwithiel - past, present and beyond
30th March 2019
Richard Bower, MBE, former Recycling Officer for Cornwall Council will give this talk in aid of Cancer Research Lostwithiel on Saturday 30th March in the Church Rooms in Lostwithiel... Read more
Pub quiz for lerryn.net
30th March 2019
The Ship Inn will be hosting its monthly quiz on Saturday 30th March. This month, the quiz is in support of our community website Lerryn.net. The quiz itself starts at 9... Read morePub Quiz for lerryn.net
31st March 2019
The quiz at The ship Inn in Lerryn on Saturday 30th March raised over £150 for the continued development and maintenance of lerryn.net Thanks due to Ronnie and Jonny and also to participants who entered the quiz and generously bought raffle tickets.
Help Paul and Linda in their hour of need
1st April 2019
Many of you will no doubt of heard by now that our dear friends and Rector of the Benefice of Lostwithiel Parishes (spanning 6 churches), The Rev’d Paul Beynon and wife Linda (Community Midwife at Penrice) had a fire at their home, the Rectory in Lostwithiel, last week... Read more
LAMA Spring Coffee Morning
6th April 2019
The Lerryn Area Minibus Association invites you to its Spring/Easter coffee morning in the Church Rooms, Lostwithiel 10.30am-12.00pm. Real coffee and homemade cakes will be served... Read more
East Cornwall Bach Choir concert - Brilliant Baroque
6th April 2019
The concert scheduled for Saturday 6th April at 7.30pm in St Martin's Church, Liskeard will feature music by Handel and Purcell.
Lerryn Players 2019 Spring Plays
12th April 2019
If you intend to come and see our for two comedies, please bear in mind that the tickets are numbered. Buy your ticket early to ensure that you can select where you sit!
Big Breakfast - Lime Kiln Restoration Fund
14th April 2019
On Sunday, 14th April St Veep Parish Council will be serving breakfast in Lerryn Memorial Hall from 9am to noon. All proceeds to the restoration of the lime kiln... Read more
A Great Escape Art - Art Exhibition in Red Store
16th April 2019
The artist Stuart Law will be exhibiting his work in the Red Store from 16th until 22nd April, 10.00am until 5.00pm
Cornwall Hospice Care - Furniture Collection
16th April 2019
A Cornwall Hospice Care collection has been booked for 16th April to collect a kingsize mattress from Pengillan,Lerryn PL22 0QE. It will require a fairly large vehicle... Read more
Wild Flowers of the Looe area
18th April 2019
Whitecross & District Gardening Club will be hosting Karin Masson, an enthusiastic amateur will talk about wild flowers in relation to local geology, answering the question " why do they grow there?".jpg)
Lostwithiel Bowling Club taster sessions
20th April 2019
The Lostwithiel Bowling Club will be holding taster sessions which will take place on Saturday 20th April from 10.00am until 12.00pm and on Sunday 21st April from 2... Read more
Easter Craft Fayre
22nd April 2019
The Lerryn Memorial Hall will be hosting a Craft Fayre on Easter Monday from 10.00am until 3.00pm.
Successes of the Fowey River Canoe Club
24th April 2019
Over the Easter weekend, several teams of paddlers from the Fowey River Canoe Club based in Golant, took part in the 125th Devizes to Westminster (DW) International Canoe Race... Read more
Lerryn.net AGM
25th April 2019
Our 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place in the Red Store on Thursday 25th April at 7.30pm. We would like to invite all our Registered Users and donors to a pre-AGM drinks and nibbles gathering as we would like to say thank you all for your support and interest... Read more
Outcome of tonight's Lerryn Area Community Website AGM
25th April 2019
We were delighted that several of the groups listed on our website were represented at tonight's AGM. Before the AGM, we had a drinks and nibbles THANK YOU party and we also gave our guests a guided tour of the website... Read more
Features of the new website - Local Links
26th April 2019
The eagled eyed amongst you might have noticed that the page "Useful Information" has now been replaced by "Local Links". The change happened this week... Read moreResults of Neigbourhood Plan Questionnaire - St Winnow Parish Council
27th April 2019
The results of the Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire are available for all to see on the joint parish council website.The Return rate of completed forms was 71%... Read more
FILM Club AGM and film
27th April 2019
A reminder to the Film Club members that our AGM will take place on Saturday 27th April at 7.00pm. At 7.45pm, our film will be the Yukon Assignment. If you would like to bring a guest to the film, contact Annie on 01208 871272... Read more
Fowey Heritage Walk
27th April 2019
We still have some spaces available on our Fowey Heritage Walk which is this coming Saturday 27th April. Each year we organise a joint event with our neighbouring Looe Marine Conservation Group, it's our turn this year to invite them to Fowey where we'll be enjoying a Fowey Heritage Walk guided by the very experienced guide, Lynn Goold... Read more
SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE HALL
27th April 2019
The pub quiz this Saturday night will be in aid of Lerryn Memorial Hall, which very much needs some financial support if we are to keep it the way we all want it to be... Read more-1500.jpg)
Boconnoc Garden Open
28th April 2019
The Garden will be open from 2.00 to 5.00pm in aid of the medieval Church of St Mary Bradoc. Refreshments will be available.Film Club new committee
28th April 2019
Before screening the fascinating film The Yukon Assignment, the Film Club held its AGM. We said a huge THANK YOU to Paul and Rosemary Weatherhogg who both stood down from their respective role as Chair and Minutes Secretary... Read more
Congratulations to St Veep's own Marathon runner
1st May 2019
Congratulations to Katie Wilks of St Veep who ran the 2019 Marathon. Please see below an extract from the e-mail that she sent family and friends following this great achievement... Read moreDid you know there was a Repair Room in Bodmin?
1st May 2019
Like a Repair Café, the Repair Room is a free meeting place where you can come to repair something or learn new skills. There are tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need, along with expert volunteers with repair skills in all kind of fields... Read more
'May the Fourth Be With You' Curry Night
4th May 2019
Boconnoc Garden open for NGS
6th May 2019
Boconnoc will be open on Monday 6th May from 2.00-5.00pm for the National Garden Scheme. The admission is £5.50 for adult and free for children. Cream teas will be served in the stable yard... Read more
Elizabeth St John's funeral arrangements
8th May 2019
We were all very sad to hear that Elizabeth St John, a former Lerryn resident, had passed away on Saturday 4th May. There will be a Family Funeral on the 16th May and there will then be a Thanksgiving Service for her life at Kings Somborne Parish Church in June, precise date to be announced asap... Read more
Largin Castle Bluebell walk
9th May 2019
This circular walk will start at 10.30am on Thursday 9th May from St Mary Bradoc Church. We will walk to Largin Castle, a contour hillfort presumed to date to the Iron Age... Read more
St Veep Parish Council 2019 Annual General Meeting
9th May 2019
The AGM will take place in the Red Store, Lerryn on Thursday 9th May at 7.00pm. Members of the Public are welcome to attend the meeting during which several of the groups in and around Lerryn will present their annual report... Read more
Classic Film Night in St Winnow Church - The Big Sleep
10th May 2019
Our first film will be The Big Sleep (1946, Black and White) on Friday 10th May 2019 with Bogart and Bacall. Doors open at 7pm and the film will be screened at film at 8pm... Read more
Classic Film Night in St Winnow Church
11th May 2019
Our second film is The Scapegoat (1959, Black and White) by Daphne Du Maurier with Alec Guinness and Bette Davis. Doors open at 7pm and the film will be screened at film at 8pm... Read more
Ethy House Open Garden
11th May 2019
Join us at Ethy House on Saturday 10th May for 2.00 until 5.00pm for a wonderful afternoon with bluebell woodlands, beautiful gardens, scrumptious teas, music in the courtyard and a plant sale... Read moreElizabeth St John - RIP
11th May 2019
On behalf of Elizabeth's family, John Halkes has confirmed the following arrangements: May 16th: Funeral and Committal at Test Valley Crematorium, Hants... Read more
The History of St Winnow Church
13th May 2019
As part of the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature, Canon John Halkes, A Friend of St Winnow and a long time adviser on fabric and art to the Truro Diocese and the Cathedral, will give a talk on the Church history, Medieval Carvings and the stained glass windows, Angela du Maurier worshipped there and is buried in the Churchyard which is a serene and beautiful spot... Read more
COME AND JOIN US
13th May 2019
The AGM of the Memorial Hall will be held in the Committee Room on the evening of Monday 13th May 2019. This is the time when we elect next year's committee and make our plans for the year to come... Read more
FoFE Talk: Septimus - Some seal!
15th May 2019
This is your chance to hear the story of 'Septimus', the skeleton of an adult male grey seal which Rob Wells had been monitoring living in the St Austell Bay and Roseland area in 2014/2015... Read more
Lerryn History Society AGM and quiz
16th May 2019
A reminder to members that the Lerryn History Society AGM will take place in the Red Store on Thursday 16th May at 7.00pm. The VERY short AGM will be followed by a quiz kindly devised by Robert Wheeler... Read moreWhitecross and District Gardening Club Annual Plant sale
18th May 2019
Our annual Plant Sale will take place on Saturday 18th May from 2.00pm. Anyone wishing to donate plants is asked to bring them to the Whitecross Hall before 12... Read more
New Chair for Memorial Hall committee
18th May 2019
At their Annual General Meeting on 13th May, the Memorial Hall Committee recorded grateful thanks to valued and long-serving members who were stepping down from their posts: Chair David Vipond, Secretary Caroline Hutchings and ex-Chair Paul Weatherhogg... Read more
Lerryn WI Support Little Harbour
18th May 2019
Members of Lerryn WI were so impressed by what they heard when a representative of Little Harbour came to speak at one of their meetings that they arranged a visit... Read more
Boconnoc Garden open for Children Hospice South West
19th May 2019
In May, this true Cornish garden can be seen in all its glory, bursting with azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons in flower, many from the original planting 400 years ago... Read more
Outcome of the Lerryn History Society AGM
22nd May 2019
At the Lerryn History Society AGM of Thursday 16th May, there were no changes to the officers. They are: Paul Weatherhogg – Chairman; Anne Fenwick - Treasurer, Sue Daw - organises the speakers and outings; Robert Wheeler - Membership secretary; Nina Bacon... Read more
Lerryn & District Produce Association Plant Sale and Coffee Morning
25th May 2019
The annual plant sale and coffee morning to raise funds for the Lerryn Produce Show will take place on Saturday 25th May at 10:30 in the Memorial Hall... Read more.JPG)
Tuesday Club visit to Gardens Cottage, St Blazey
29th May 2019
On Tuesday 28th May, ten members of the Tuesday Club made their way to Prideaux, near St Luxulyan to visit Sue Newton's garden. Gardens Cottage is a newly-created garden of about 1½ acres set in tranquil location on the edge of the Luxulyan Valley... Read moreLong delays in Penpol
30th May 2019
This Thursday, 30th May, Cornwall Council are carrying out tree works and repair to a bank slippage in Penpol. Although the road will not be closed they have advised to expect long delays... Read more
LAKELAND AND WOODLAND WALKS
31st May 2019
Penadlake & Lethytep open days in support of the British Heart Foundation on Friday 31 May and Saturday 1st June, 11am-5pm, with cream teas and light refreshments... Read more
Website Training for Registered Users
3rd June 2019
Registered Users of our community website who were not able to attend one of our training sessions earlier this year have been invited to attend our next training session of Monday 3rd June in the Red Store, starting at 10... Read more
WI talk on 5th June
5th June 2019
On Wednesday 5th June at 8.00pm, after the regular Members' meeting, there will be a talk in the Lerryn Memorial Hall on the work of the Cornwall Air Ambulance... Read more.jpg)
Jazz Cafe tickets on sale from 7th June
7th June 2019
Tickets for the two concerts hosted by the Duchy Nurseries on Friday 9th August (The Fabulous Dino Baptiste Trio) and on Saturday 10th August (The Anita Skoog Quintet) will be on sale on 7th June at 9... Read more
LAMA Summer Coffee Morning
8th June 2019
Come and support your community minibus in the Lerryn Memorial Hall on Saturday 8th June for real coffee and scrumptious homemade cakes!
Successful morning for LAMA
9th June 2019
Everybody had a good morning at the LAMA coffee morning: lots of people to talk to, good books and bric-a-brac to browse, excellent raffle prizes, homemade bread and cakes to buy to take home - and such wonderful sweet and savoury tarts that Robin and Bernice Guest , having arrived early to help, decided to turn the coffee morning snack into brunch! The bus cleared well over £200 and many thanks are due to all the many people who helped.
Three minutes to take-off
9th June 2019
Lerryn WI always open up the second part of their meeting so that anyone in the village is free to come and hear the guest speaker. When David Earl came to talk to us about the Cornish Air Ambulance, we had to get out extra chairs... Read more
FoFE talk "Migration of common birds in Cornwall"
12th June 2019
This talk by Simon Taylor from the BTO will take place on Wednesday 12th June at 7.30pm in the Trenython Manor Hotel. The event is free for members. Non-members are very welcome and pay £2... Read moreHedge Cutting
14th June 2019
This week I've been concerned about the very early hedge and verge cutting that is being carried out by Cormac on behalf of Cornwall Council. As we all know the wild flowers are still blooming, and birds and other wildlife are still in their nests... Read more
FoFE Snorkel Safari
15th June 2019
There are still a few places left on our Snorkel Safari event on Saturday 15th June with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Your Shore Beach Rangers. This is a fantastic event for 9-16 year olds - learn how to snorkel or if you already know how, join the qualified snorkel instructors on a tour of Readymoney Cove... Read more
Walk from St Mary Bradoc to Bury Down Iron Age Hill Fort
19th June 2019
Step back in time through glorious countryside on Wednesday 19th June. We will meet at 10.30am at St Mary Bradoc Church (PL22 0RN). We will walk to Bury Down Iron Age Hill Fort to raise funds for our church... Read more
ECBC Concert
22nd June 2019
This concert by the East Cornwall Bach Choir will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday 22nd June in the Priory Church at St Germans. Tickets are £14 for adults, £7... Read more
Friends of St Winnow AGM
23rd June 2019
The AGM of The Friends of St Winnow will be held at 2.30pm on Sunday 23rd June. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served
FoFE Wildlife Walk around Golant
25th June 2019
On Tuesday 25th June, we have organised a wildlife walk around the village of Golant. We will visit the northern end of the Golant Pill where Liz Anderson and a team of local residents have been working hard to tidy the area and create a wildlife haven... Read more
Lostwithiel University of The Third Age - July Open Meeting and AGM
1st July 2019
At our next Open Meeting, to be held in the Church Rooms Lostwithiel starting at 2pm, Matt Slater of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust will be giving a talk entitled Rockpool secrets... Read more
Lerryn Little Saint Pre-School afternoon of fun
3rd July 2019
Come and learn about our Pre-school provision on Wednesday 3rd July from 1.00 until 3.00pm. Meet our staff and enjoy our glorious surroundings. For further details, contact Claire on 01208 872620
FoFE annual boat trip
4th July 2019
We will be taking our annual boat trip 'up river' on 4th July. This year we're going to Lerryn, meeting at Fowey Town Quay at 5.30pm. The cost is £10 per person; in addition, you will need some extra money for food at Lerryn if you wish... Read moreElizabeth St John RIP
5th July 2019
A thanksgiving and memorial service will be held at 2.00pm on the 5th July in St Veep Church.
Lerryn Film Club Coffee Morning
6th July 2019
Come and renew your membership at our annual coffee morning of Saturday 6th July, when we will be serving you real coffee and homemade cakes. If you are not yet a member, why don't you come and find out about our 2019-2020 programme?
Lerryn School Summer Fayre
6th July 2019
Come and support your local primary school on 6th July when it will be holding its annual Summer Fayre on the Village Green from 10.00am until 12.00pm
St Veep Feast Sunday
7th July 2019
St Veep Feast Sunday. Service at 11am, followed by light refreshments and a glass of wine. Everyone welcome.St Veep Parish Council
9th July 2019
The Parish Council meeting due to be held on 11th July has been CANCELLED. A new date to be arranged. Apologies for any inconvenience
Lerryn WI outing to Rosemoor
12th July 2019
On Thursday 11th July, the Lerryn W.I. and friends enjoyed a day out at the RHS garden Rosemoor - a great time was had by all. Highlights included the rose garden, the lake and the spectacular fruit and vegetable garden... Read moreLerryn Film Club update
12th July 2019
Many members joined us for our Coffee Morning of Saturday 6th July to renew their membership and enjoy refreshments and homemade cakes whilst having a chat with fellow members - a very convivial event... Read more
Sing Along the River - press release
15th July 2019
Every Thursday evening in August, Lostwithiel’s Parade Gardens come alive with a free evening of music and song. Alongside the river Fowey and under a canopy of beech trees, fairy lights and bunting, Sing Along the River showcases the best of Cornwall’s community and male voice choirs and Lostwithiel Town Band... Read moreSt Veep Parish Council
15th July 2019
St Veep Parish Council The next meeting will be on Thursday, 18th July at 7.30pm in the Red Store.
Lerryn and District Produce Association
15th July 2019
Lerryn and District Produce Association Schedules and entry forms are now available from the shop or from Brian and Penny Philp at Tredour. There are classes for vegetables, flowers, fruit, cookery, photography and flower arranging with separate classes for children... Read more.jpg)
Boconnoc Music Award Concert
18th July 2019
This annual concert by members of THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC will be held in BOCONNOC PARISH CHURCH at 1900hrs on July 18th. This year, the BROMPTON QUARTET will perform works by Haydn, Puccini qnd Elgar... Read more
A request to all the friends of Lerryn Primary School
18th July 2019
This is a request from Mat Blunt, headteacher of Lerryn School. Using the children's chosen story of feeding the 5000, the children created a board using very little... Read more
LAMA trip to St Just in Roseland and St Mawes
19th July 2019
In addition to regular trips to Bodmin, St Austell and Truro, the Lerryn Area Minibus Association organises a monthly special trip. In July 2019, the trip took our 16 passengers to the Carnon Downs Garden Centre, St Mawes and St Just in Roseland... Read more
FoFE snorkel safari event
20th July 2019
On Saturday 20th July, we have the second of our snorkel safari events at Readymoney Cove with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Your Shore Beach Rangers from 1... Read more
Lerryn W.I. Visit to The Theatre Royal Plymouth
24th July 2019
An amazing evening was enjoyed by members of Lerryn W.I. when they visited The Theatre Royal in Plymouth. The performance of ‘Calendar Girls, The Musical’ was fabulous, with wonderful singing and a brilliant, funny and poignant script... Read more
Art Exhibition
26th July 2019
" All the Colours of Cornwall" An exhibition featuring the colourful work of four artists - Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman... Read more
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS
26th July 2019
If you’re feeling creative we’d love to see your photos in this year's 69th Annual Lerryn Produce Show. The children’s class is “Incredible Insects” – any creepy crawlie will be considered – and it can be alive or dead, real or fake... Read more
Lerryn Primary School children enjoying thier outdoor learning
29th July 2019
Our primary school children have been using the quay by the Red Store for crabbing. Click on the link to the school's website to see the happy children enjoying their outdoor learning: http://www... Read more
New cinema now open in Bodmin
29th July 2019
Cornwall's newest cinema officially opened on Wednesday, July 24. The new Capitol Cinema in Bodmin is finally opening after an eight-month project to convert the local Public Rooms into a four-screen venue... Read more
BLUE BOTTLE Jazz Gig in Lerryn Memorial Hall
1st August 2019
Tickets for the next Lostwithiel Jazz Cafe gig in the Lerryn Memorial Hall of Friday 20th September will go on sale at 9.00am on Thursday 8th August. They will go fast so do not delay! Tickets are £12... Read more
FoFE Shoresearch Survey
2nd August 2019
Do you want to know more about what lives on our shores? Then come along and take part in the Shoresearch Survey at Polridmouth on Friday 2nd August. Experts from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust will be on hand to help you discover more about the amazing marine life that lives on our rocky shores... Read more
Local Businesses & Services
2nd August 2019
Thank you ! Lerryn Area Community Website would like to thank all those local businesses and services that have supported this website - some from the very start and others who have added their details more recently... Read more
69th Annual Lerryn Produce Show
3rd August 2019
Come and support your Produce Show on Saturday 3rd August. Entrance is 50p for adults and free for children. Doors open at 2.00pm. There will be live music, a raffle and cream teas... Read more
Art Exhibition
9th August 2019
ART at the RED STORE Paintings and drawings by Lucy Middleton, Rosemary Middleton and John Fletcher Friday 9th to Sunday11th of August from 10.00 to 5... Read more
The Ship Inn and Willows Restaurant - opening party
9th August 2019
Will and Kerry Penno are delighted to be taking over The Ship Inn and Willows Restaurant, Lerryn. Opening at 6pm on Tuesday 6th August we look forward to welcoming all customers old and new... Read more
Lostwithiel Jazz Cafe August concerts
10th August 2019
Tickets for the two concerts hosted by the Duchy Nurseries on Friday 9th August (The Fabulous Dino Baptiste Trio) and on Saturday 10th August (The Anita Skoog Quintet) will be on sale on 7th June at 9... Read more
WILD CORNWALL - OUT ON THE EDGE
10th August 2019
This event in the Lerryn Memorial Hall on Saturday 10th August is open to everybody, residents and visitors, and has been organised by the Lerryn Film Club as a fundraiser for the Memorial Hall... Read more
Art exhibition
10th August 2019
ART at the RED STORE An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Lucy Middleton, Rosemary Middleton and John Fletcher. Friday 9th August until Sunday 11th August from 10... Read more
Art exhibition
11th August 2019
ART at the RED STORE An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Lucy Middleton, Rosemary Middleton and John Fletcher Friday 9th August until Sunday 11th August from 10... Read more
Fly tipping
12th August 2019
Shame on the person(s) who dumped a fridge freezer at the top of Ethy Hill. We have an excellent recycling centre locally so why couldn't they use that instead of spoiling our beautiful countryside?
Fallen Tree at Ethy Rock
15th August 2019
Following recent gales and heavy rain, a tree came down across the river path, at Ethy Rock.
Art Exhibition
17th August 2019
ART at the RED STORE An exhibition of paintings, pottery and lampshades by Michelle Robins, Maureen Tarroni and Franco Sszczepaniac. On August 17th and 18th.
Fowey Estuary Marine Day
20th August 2019
The ESTUARY MARINE DAY will consist of mrine talks and crafts with Cornwall Wildlife Trust on Town Quay, Fowey This year, we are also joined by the Clean Ocean Sailing crew who do fantastic work to help rid our marine environment of litter Date: Tuesday 20th August Time: 10... Read more
Red Store Art Exhibition
23rd August 2019
Art at The Red Store The Red Store welcomes back Stuart Law and fellow artists, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman with a new exhibition of their paintings, prints, fused glass, pottery and jewellery... Read more
Lerryn Art Group - Exhibition and Sale of Work
24th August 2019
LERRYN ART GROUP AND FRIENDS INVITE YOU TO AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF WORK August Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August 2019 10... Read more
Art Exhibition
24th August 2019
The Red Store welcomes back Stuart Law and artists, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman with their exhibition entitled All the Colours of Cornwall - Friday 23rd August - Friday 30th from 10... Read more
LAMA Cream Teas
25th August 2019
Come and support your local community minibus at their annual Cream Teas taking place on Sunday 25th August form 3.30 until 5.00pm in the Lerryn Memorial Hall... Read more
Art Exhibition
25th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, and jewellery by artists Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman... Read more
Art and Cream Teas
25th August 2019
Lerryn Art Group and LAMA - Art and Cream Teas On a sunny Sunday afternoon visitors and local people enjoyed delicious cream teas, provided by LAMA, surrounded by colourful paintings by the Lerryn Art Group and friends... Read more
Art Exhibition
26th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman... Read more
Bradoc to St Winnow walk
26th August 2019
The walk will start with lunch at Bradoc at 12.00pm. The walk starts at 1.00pm with a walk through Boconnoc Park and teas at St Nectan's and St Winnow.
Art Exhibition
27th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Stuart Law, Jane Marks, Rebecca Thornton and Helen Norman... Read more
Art Exhibition
28th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman Friday 23rd August - Friday 30th August 10... Read moreThis is the date for the start of the Autumn Term for Lerryn Yoga Circle.
28th August 2019
The Lerryn Yoga Circle will commence the Autumn term in the Lerryn Memorial Hall on Monday 16th September at 1.30pm and on Tuesday 17th September at 7... Read more
Winners of the Lerryn & District Produce Association 69th Annual Show
28th August 2019
LERRYN & DISTRICT PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH LERRYN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Local residents, children, and visitors turned out on Saturday to enjoy our 69th Annual Show - a big thank you to everyone for your support... Read more
Thank you from Heli Jazz
28th August 2019
Thanks to: all of you who bought tickets, braved the weather with a smile, volunteered help over the weekend, played at the Jazz/Blues Jam, the artists who travelled from far and wide to be with us, FLEET for the marquees and help, CRBO for their generous help and sponsorship, Handmade Media for great graphics, Iteracy for the constant IT provision, and of course the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery and their staff for letting it happen and working so hard... Read more
Art Exhibition
29th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman... Read more
Art Exhibition
30th August 2019
Art at the Red Store ALL THE COLOURS OF CORNWALL An exhibition of paintings, prints, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Stuart Law, Rebecca Thornton, Jane Marks and Helen Norman Friday 23rd August - Friday 30th August 10... Read more
ROCKPOOL RAMBLE
1st September 2019
ROCKPOOL RAMBLE Date: Sunday 1st September Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm Meet: Readymoney Beach SX117512 Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult... Read more
RNLI Fish Supper
2nd September 2019
We invite you to put the following dates in your diary: 16th, 18th and 19th October for our Annual Fish Supper. More details to follow.
New Flavour for LAMA Cream Teas
2nd September 2019
The annual end-of-summer Sunday afternoon Cream Tea run for and by LAMA is always a lovely event, but this year there was a difference. This year we coincided with the annual display by Lerryn Art Group... Read more
LAMA Charity Auction
3rd September 2019
The Lerryn Area Minibus Association will be holding its first fundraising auction on Friday 1st November. It is a new venture for us and we need your help and support... Read more
See for yourself
7th September 2019
SEE FOR YOURSELF. Over the last month, regular users of the Memorial Hall have been sorting out and identifying the items they own and want to go on storing there... Read more
New booking clerk for LAMA
7th September 2019
Annie Singer started the role of booking clerk on 1st January 2006. Almost fourteen years on, she decided that it was time to hand over to somebody else... Read more
What a crop !
7th September 2019
Found floating in the River Lerryn near Ethy Rock - a very old container, covered in barnacles and mussels.Lanteglos-by-Fowey Neighbourhood Plan consultation
12th September 2019
Our Steering Group is now formally contacting all stakeholders and local councils to ask for comments during our Pre-submission consultation. We started this informally at the beginning of August in the Parish through exhibitions, displays and other consultation events, and our website... Read more
THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS SHOW
18th September 2019
On the evenings of the 6th and 7th December there will be a cabaret-style entertainment in the Memorial Hall. If you have an act or an idea to offer (Song, sketch, playing an instrument, funny story, poem, magic... Read more
Know your onions
19th September 2019
The Whitecross and District Gardening Club invites you to the first talk of the 19-20 season: Know Your Onions. This talk by Mike Stephens will give us a wide-ranging and fascinating look at edible and ornamental members of the allium family... Read more
LAMA Special Trip to Land's End
19th September 2019
In addition to the regular shopping trips to Bodmin, Truro and St Austell, the Lerryn Area Minibus Association organises a monthly Special Trip. On 19th September, we had organised a sightseeing trip to Land's End... Read more
Lostwithiel Jazz Cafe in Lerryn - Buzz Awhile with The Blue Bottles
20th September 2019
Jazz Funk and Chunky Grooves - Bring your dancing shoes! Doors open at 7.00pm and the music starts at 7,.30pm. Sausage rolls, pasties and nibbles will be served... Read more
Lerryn Film Club - Fisherman's Friends
21st September 2019
Our new season of 8 films starts on Saturday 21st September with "Fisherman's Friends". Our usual glass of fizz along with nibbles will be available for our first evening of the season... Read more
Don't miss out!
21st September 2019
Tickets for the next Jazz Cafe events of 8th and 9th November at Duchy Nurseries went on sale this morning! Contact CRBO on 01726 879500 or buy on line at crbo... Read more
Tuesday Club
24th September 2019
Tuesday Club, 24th September, 7pm in the Memorial Hall Our meetings start again with a visit from the 'Bird Lady of Fowey' with two of her owls and, hopefully, a hawk... Read more
FoFE - Guided tour of Fowey's Dive Boats
27th September 2019
This Guided Tour of Fowey's Commercial Dive Boats will be led by Sal from Commercial Diver Training. We've all seen their big red dive boats on the river - this is a great opportunity to find out more about what they do, above and under the water!We will meet Friday 27th September meeting at 5... Read more
St Veep Church Harvest Festival
27th September 2019
We look forward to seeing you at our Harvest Festival on Friday 27th September at 6.00pm. Please bring a plate of food if you feel able to so we can share food and drink together after the service... Read more
FoFE - Shoresearch Rocky Shore Survey
1st October 2019
Our Shoresearch Rocky Shore Survey takes place at Readymoney on Tuesday 1st October. We will meet at the beach at 12.30pm and the survery will last until 4... Read more
A relaxed evening in the Hall
4th October 2019
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN JOHNNY INDER in the Memorial Hall for an evening of songs: favourites from Frank Sinatra and Neil Diamond, plus an opportunity to sing along! Admission £5... Read more
LERRYN HISTORY SOCIETY TALK
9th October 2019
Members and non members are welcome to our meeting on Wednesday 9th October 2019 in Lerryn Memorial Hall. Please come along. The talk will start at 7... Read more
The Gallery’s renovated floor
11th October 2019
During last month, September 2019, a group of keen people took on the task of giving the floor of the gallery a facelift. Following local advice as The Red Store is an historic building, the floor was washed with a sympathetic detergent, then cleaned with brushes & pieces of wool blankets to remove all the old polish, the bare wood was then left to air & dry prior to the application of wax then a non slip wax was the final coating prior to polishing... Read more
Art History Day Schools
14th October 2019
Art History Day Schools at the Red Store with Sarah Latham-Phillips MA on Victorian Art, the Pre Raphaelites, William Morris and the Art & Craft Movement... Read more
Lerryn bridge clean up!
14th October 2019
Signs went up in the summer promising that the bridge would be cleaned up. Finally early October a team from Cormac arrived and spent a few days cleaning up the bridge: they weeded it, pressure washed it and carried out some repointing where required... Read more
Lerryn History Society outing to Porthcurno
16th October 2019
On Wednesday 16 October, 14 members of Lerryn History Society set off in the LAMA bus to visit the Telegraph Museum, Porthcurno. Blessed with good weather we made excellent time arriving at the Museum in time for a much welcome refreshment break before starting our visit... Read more
Whitecross and District Gardening Club
17th October 2019
Whether you grow camellias and/or enjoy visiting Cornish Spring gardens, come and listen to Jeremy Wilson's talk in the Whitecross Village Hall on Thursday 17th October at 7... Read more
Lerryn Film Club - The Favourite
19th October 2019
Our second film of the season will be "The Favourite" on Saturday 19th October. Doors open at 7.00pm for tea/coffee and biscuits and we show the film at 7... Read more
RNLI Fish Supper
19th October 2019
The RNLI Lostwithiel and District Branch invites you to its annual Fish Supper being hosted once again by the Royal Oak Inn, Lostwithiel. Our Fish Suppers are taking place on 16th, 18th and 19th October... Read more
THE RED STORE CHARITY DAY
19th October 2019
Once again The Red Store is holding its very popular Charity Day on Saturday 19 October 2019 between 11.00am & 2.00pm. Please come and join us in supporting the following well deserving organisations plus listen to the Lostwithiel Training Brass Band... Read more
LAMA charity auction
19th October 2019
What do a strimmer, five one-hour French classes, a trip for two in a Mercedes, a vintage beaded evening bag, a cream tea for two, a hair do and an original soft pastel drawing have in common? They all feature on the extensive list of goods and services which will be auctioned by LAMA in the Memorial Hall on Friday 1st November... Read more
Big Breakfast
20th October 2019
St Veep Parish Council are holding another BIG BREAKFAST on SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER in LERRYN MEMORIAL HALL from 9.00am to 12 noon (ish) Hungry Eaters Breakfast £10... Read more
Cornwall Live article on Tivoli Park
20th October 2019
On Saturday 18th October 2019, the Cornish Guardian published an article on Tivoli Park which is hidden in the wood just below the village. https://www... Read more