News and events archive
New GWR timetable
4th January 2020
GWR have produced a new timetable showing departure times from Lostwithiel Station from 15th Dec 2019. It is available to download at https://www.lostwithiel... Read more
Washaway Gallery Choir at Boconnoc Church
5th January 2020
The Friends of Boconnoc Church invite you to a concert of seasonal music and readings by the Washaway Gallery Choir on Sunday 5th January 2020 at 4.00pm in the Church... Read more
St Veep Church Nine Lessons and Carols
5th January 2020
Join us in St Veep Church on Sunday 5th January 2020 at 6.00pm for our Nine Lessons and Carols. We will celebrate the Epiphany and welcome the New Year in this traditional community service.
Lostwithiel Area U3A - January Open Meeting
6th January 2020
.Richard Thomasson, Operations Manager at Cornwall Airport Newquay, will be our first speaker of 2020. The talk is entitled “Connecting Cornwall to the World”... Read more
Whitecross and District Gardening Club - A talk by Simon Miles on Forest Gardening - Agroforestry
16th January 2020
With 30 years' experience in horticulture, Simon will tell us about his experience developing an agroforestry business in Cornwall - growing food and medicinal herbs in a sustainable way... Read more
Lerryn Film Club
18th January 2020
The next members' meeting will be on Saturday 18th January when we will be showing "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society". Doors open at 7.00pm for tea/coffee and biscuits... Read more
LAMA Spuds and Puds
18th January 2020
Come and support your community minibus at our popular fundraising event in the Lerryn Memorial Hall on Saturday 18th January 2020 from 12.30 until 2.00pm... Read more
Pub Quiz for Little Harbour
18th January 2020
Come and support the pub quiz on Saturday 18th January which is being organised by the Pony Express to raise money for Little Harbour. The quiz starts at 9... Read more
Seagull Race News
19th January 2020
LHS - a talk by Mark Camp on "Geoffrey Grigson, a 20th century writer and editor from Pelynt"
22nd January 2020
The talk will take place in the Red Store, Lerryn and will start at 7.00pm. Members and new members are welcome! Our membership runs from May 2019 until April 2020 and cost £10 for the year... Read more
Nos Lowen in the Lerryn Memorial Hall
25th January 2020
Celebrate the New Year with an evening of Cornish music and dances, some ancient and some much newer. The live music is played by Neil Davey and Jen Dyer, two of the leading proponents of Cornish traditional Celtic music... Read more.jpg)
Lostwithiel Jazz Cafe at Duchy Nurseries
31st January 2020
The event featuring Derek Nash with the Martin Dale Quartet is sold out. Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 8.00pm. There will be a tapas menu available from 6... Read more
HEDGEHOGS
31st January 2020
Do you have a hedgehog in your garden? If so, you are one of the lucky ones. In the 'heading-for-extinction' race, hedgehogs are said to be running about level with wild tigers... Read more
RNLI SOS
1st February 2020
Come and join us in the Lerryn Memorial Hall for tasty homemade soups and delicious homemade desserts. Each course cost £3.00 and family tickets are available... Read more
Lostwithiel Jazz Cafe at Duchy Nurseries
1st February 2020
The Saturday event features the Melange Quartet and we still have a few tickets available. Tickets are £12.50 each and can be obtained from CRBO: crbo... Read more
Thank you from the RNLI Lostwithiel and District Branch
2nd February 2020
Thank you to everybody who supported our SOS (Share our Soup) on Saturday 1st February in the Lerryn Memorial Hall. You helped us to raise an amazing £525! Our next fundraising event will be on Saturday 4th April when we will be holding a Coffee Morning in the Church Rooms in Lostwithiel.
Jazz Cafe tickets SOLD OUT
4th February 2020
The tickets were sold out in 15mns! CRBO have a waiting list and the Lerryn Minibus is filling up. Hopefully next year when the Duchy have extended the café, we will have more tickets to sell!Volunteering Opportunity
4th February 2020
Meadowbrook, 52 Grenville road is Lostwithiel's nursing and care home. The lives of residents are greatly enhanced by welcoming visitors. This is particularly good for residents who cannot move independently... Read more
Memories of the Cold War - Flying the Vulcan Bomber in the Sixties
12th February 2020
By popular request Canon John Halkes will repeat the talk that he gave last Autumn, this time in aid of the Friends of St Winnow Church. The talk will start at 7... Read more
Calling all photographers!
13th February 2020
A new photographic competition invites pictures illustrating the value of community and the ways communities can come together. The prize is £500 for the photographer and up to £1000 for her/his local village hall, so we hope lots of people will have a go... Read more
Lerryn Film Club - The Wife
15th February 2020
The next members' meeting will be on Saturday 15th February when we will be showing "The Wife". Doors open at 7.00pm for tea/coffee and biscuits. The film is shown at 7... Read more
The Big Seed Give Away
15th February 2020
Do you have packets of seeds you would like to give away? Would you like to find out what packets of seeds you could collect for a donation? Why not come along to the Lostwithiel Community Centre on Saturday 15th February form 9... Read more
Whitecross and District Gardening Club - AGM and talk
20th February 2020
Our AGM will start at 7.00pm and will be followed by a talk by Liam Shoesmith entitled "ENCOURAGING WILDLIFE into the GARDEN. Meetings take place in Whitecross Village Hall on the outskirts of Bodinnick Village at 7... Read more
FoFE - Love Your Beach
21st February 2020
Come and join the Friends of Fowey Estuary at Readymoney Cove on Friday 21st February for a beach clean.
FoFE talk on Cornwall Butterflies
26th February 2020
Members and non members are welcome to attend this talk on Cornish Butterflies which will be held at the Trenython Manor Hotel on Wednesday 26th February at 7... Read more
LHS talk - "The Cornish House"
27th February 2020
The talk on Thursday 27th February 2020 at 7.00pm in the Lerryn Memorial Hall will be given by Paul Holden, House and Collections Manager of Lanhydrock... Read more
Ashton Lane Folk/Country Duo
28th February 2020
Ashton Lane are modern country duo Esther and Tim O’Connor. Their music has been compared to The Shires, Ward Thomas & Lady Antebellum and they are part of a new wave of home-grown new country music originating in the UK... Read more
Lerryn Players Coffee Morning and AGM
29th February 2020
Come and join us for our Coffee Morning and Children's Cabaret on Saturday 29th February in the Lerryn Memorial Hall, starting at 10.00am. This will be followed at 11... Read more
Lostwithiel University of The Third Age - March Open Meeting
2nd March 2020
The next Lostwithiel University of The Third Age Open Meeting will take place on Monday 2nd March 2020 at 2pm in the Church Rooms Lostwithiel. The speaker... Read more
Traditional Cornish songs in the Ship Inn, Lerryn
5th March 2020
Come and join us in the evening at 8.45ish in the Ship Inn, Lerryn for traditional Cornish singing to celebrate St Piran's Day.
Jazz Cafe at Duchy Nurseries
7th March 2020
The tickets sold out in 15mns but it is worth your while contacting CRBO to go on the waiting list.
Lerryn and District Produce Association AGM
9th March 2020
Come and support us on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm when we will be holding our AGM in the Red Store.
RED STORE LERRYN, COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY - CAN YOU HELP?
10th March 2020
To allow for changes amongst the roles of the directors, a new secretary plus a treasure/bookkeeper are being sought for The Red Store. If you have an hour or two a month and would like to volunteer for either of these positions which includes typing up the agendas, taking the minutes of the six meetings a year plus sending an annual report to Companies House, also someone to undertake the financial aspects involved with the income and expenditure and liaising with the accountant, then please come along to the AGM to find out more or contact Aly Rumbelow at redstoresec@yahoo... Read more
Lerryn School LSA fundraiser
11th March 2020
Come and support Lerryn School on Wednesday 11th March from 12.00 until 2.00pm when we will be serving Soup and Sweet followed by coffee and tea for £6... Read moreLerryn WI
13th March 2020
Due to the Covid-19 virus, and following Government guidelines, Lerryn WI has suspended their meetings for April, May and June. We will keep the situation under review but will always follow the published guidelines... Read more
LAMA Coffee Morning
14th March 2020
Come and join us in the Church Rooms, Lostwithiel on Saturday 14th March for our Spring Coffee Morning.
The wet fish van is back!
14th March 2020
Our favourite fish selling van has been back since Monday 9th March. A fantastic opportunity to buy fresh fish caught in Cornwall and to catch up on gossip! The van can be found in the car park usually between 11... Read more
LERRYN LADIES DINING CIRCLE
15th March 2020
On the evening of Tuesday 10 March a group of 17 ladies enjoyed a splendid meal at The Old Mill, Stonerush Lakes, near Lanreath. Annie drove the LAMA bus through the narrow lanes and Hilary picked up the ladies from other areas of the parish! We were warmly greeted by Jackie, Lauren and Anthony who made sure that we were well fed and 'watered' throughout the evening... Read more
LAMA AGM
16th March 2020
LAMA will be holding its AGM in the committee room of the Memorial Hall on Monday 16th March at 7.00pm. Come and support your local community minibus and give feedback to the committee whether your are a regular or occasional passenger... Read more
LHS talk -
17th March 2020
This talk has been cancelled due to ill health.
RED STORE AGM
18th March 2020
The Directors have decided to cancel the planned AGM.Message about the Yoga Circle
18th March 2020
I am very disappointed to have to tell you that I have cancelled allmy yoga classes from yesterday evening because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Government's statement really made me aware that Icould be causing my students a problem whilst trying to help them... Read more
Whitecross and District Gardening Club talk -We made a Garden, The Lost Garden of Landaviddy
19th March 2020
All talks have been cancelled until further notice
Home deliveries from Lerryn River Stores
19th March 2020
Nick and Michele want their loyal customers to know that if any of them fall ill or have to self-isolate for other reasons, they will deliver your shopping within a 3 mile radius... Read more
Community Buddies scheme set up
19th March 2020
A Community Buddies scheme was launched today by Katie Wilks and Annie Singer. All residents living an area of St Veep Parish which includes Wooda Cross, Kinghole, St Veep, Penpol and Trevelyan received a letter today explaining the scheme and inviting other buddies to join Katie and Annie... Read more
Stay and Play
19th March 2020
Did you know that Lerryn School and Pre-School run a "Stay and Play" scheme during term time every Thursday from 10.00am until 12.00pm? It costs £2... Read more
COVID-19 delivery help for those in need - Lostwithiel Young Farmers
19th March 2020
Lostwithiel Young Farmers are offering a collection/delivery service. Contact 07760191384.
Lerryn Film Club - all showings cancelled until further notice
21st March 2020
We will contact members when the Film Club is able to re-open its doors.
Coronavirus and the LAMA bus
21st March 2020
The pandemic is forcing hard choices on all of us. Today, with great sadness, we have had to give notice that we are suspending all LAMA bus trips until the time comes when we can once again provide these very important services without putting passengers, drivers or the public at risk... Read more
FoFE AGM and talk - cancelled
24th March 2020
We are sorry to tell you that we have decided to cancel our AGM and talk on Cornish Choughs which was meant to be held on Tuesday 24th March, as a result of updated Coronavirus guidelines issued by the Government today... Read more
Prescriptions collection service
24th March 2020
Those of you who have benefited from this service know that every Tuesday, the minibus returns from its weekly trip to Bodmin via the Lostwithiel surgery where our drivers pick up the prescriptions and deliver them to the shop in Lerryn between 12... Read moreSt Winnow and St Veep isolation support scheme
25th March 2020
In addition the Community Buddies scheme which is operating in the St Veep and Penpol area of the parish, please see below another sup[port scheme set up through Kerry Pearce: We have a team of people covering different areas throughout the parishes of St Winnow and St Veep... Read more
Free Fish deliveries from Nippers Shellfish
26th March 2020
Nippers Shellfish based in Looe can take telephone orders on 07572365516 they do an awesome mystery selection offered in £20 or £30 boxes with free delivery... Read more
Local Businesses & Services
28th March 2020
Lerryn Website group would like to thank all our local businesses for their continued support during the past year. We send you all our best wishes for good health and for the successful recovery of your business, once the current crisis is over... Read more
Ship Inn sells take-away food
17th May 2020
The Ship Inn is now serving take away pizzas and kofta kebabs from 5.30pm onwards. Telephone orders only on 01208 872374.
THANK YOU gift
17th May 2020
This anonymous gift was left outside the Lerryn River Stores on Saturday morning. A well-deserved token of the village's appreciation.
St Winnow Christmas Tree
20th May 2020
Help St Winnow Church create a monster Christmas Tree. Simply knit or crochet a 6" square (diamond) shape with a dark green border. Any colour and design... Read more
Call for return of trophies
4th June 2020
LERRYN & DISTRICT PRODUCE ASSOCIATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH LERRYN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE CALL FOR RETURN OF TROPHIES As I write this, we are still in partial lockdown due to Covid 19... Read more