Looe lights up for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Pictures kindly supplied by Richard Lawrence of lawrence-photography.co.uk
Firework
display saved
Revellers in Looe on New Year’s Eve of public liability insurance, has now
will be able to enjoy the traditional been cleared but an appeal has gone
midnight fireworks display after local out for more funds to be donated as
people rallied round a campaign the organisers are still about £500
to save the event. short of their target.
The spectacular seaside display
Collecting boxes have been placed
which rounds off the New Year
with a number of local businesses
festivities was called off earlier this
including Brewers, Daisy’s Cafe,
year after concerns were raised by
Emiles, Lascares, Looe Taxi Office,
official bodies in the town including
Purley Cornish Farm Shop and Town
the police, town council and East
Shop, RAB Thompson, Bosuns
Looe Town Trust over a number of
Locker, Larsons, Kellys, Scissor
issues including costs, policing
Sisters, Old Bridge House Hotel,
and public safety.
Looe Gallery, Ruby’s Cafe, Threshers,
But a campaign led by Michala and
Tregonnan, Julian Graves, Looe Pet
Garry Powell has resulted in the
Shop, Moonlight Tandoori, and
difficulties being overcome and funds
East Looe Post Office.
raised to ensure it goes ahead on the
The organisers say fundraising will
original site, the Banjo Pier.
continue throughout next year to
The final hurdle in enabling the ensure the display goes ahead
display to go ahead, the arrangement in 2009 as well.
Revellers enjoying New Year’s 2008 celebrations in Looe
can look forward to more of the same for 2009!
Looe set to celebrate
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