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BE PART OF TWINNING IN LISKEARD
MEETING THURSDAY 25 APRIL AT 6.30 PM
Liskeard twinned with:
Quimperlé in Brittany, France since 1975
Kopychyntsi in Ternopil Oblast (province), Ukraine since 2023
Liskeard has recently renewed its twinning links with Quimperle in France and created a new link with Kopychyntsi in Ukraine.
With new interest, it would be great to establish a new Twinning Association to foster these friendships, encourage visits, develop contacts, and broaden understanding of the cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities on the linked towns.
As a start, conversations have happened with both towns about collaborating for Liskeard Unlocked and European Heritage Open Days (in September) to share dance, food, singing and storytelling and both are keen to collaborate.
If you would like to be part of a new Association, think you or your organisation could contribute to the activities, or you have some ideas of your own please drop us an email to office1@liskeard.gov.uk or come along to a meeting on Thursday 25 April at 6.30 pm in the Wheal Phoenix Room at the Public Hall.
Liskeard’s Mayor attends the International Mayors Summit In Moldova To Receive Power of Partnership Award
This week Liskeard’s Mayor, Councillor Simon Cassidy, has attended the International Mayors Summit in Moldova alongside the Mayor of our twin town Kopychyntsi, Bogdan Kelichavyi, and the Mayor of their twin town in Italy.
Councillor Cassidy said, “as the only representative from the United Kingdom it was a privilege not only to represent Liskeard, but also to tell everyone about our town and its amazing people. It was also an honour to talk about the amazing work that Cornwall & Devon sending love to Ukraine undertake. I also got to spend some time talking to the Ukrainian ambassador to Moldova as well as the British ambassador. They both said how impressed they were with the commitment of the people of Devon and Cornwall in supporting Ukraine.
He also said “I couldn’t be prouder of our amazing town and our relationship with our twin town of Kopychyntsi. We received an International Award for Partnership, to honour the work we have done in building a relationship between our two communities ”.
12.4.24
Liskeard’s Mayor attends the International Mayors Summit 2024
On April 11, 2024, Councillor Simon Cassidy, Mayor of Liskeard will be in Dănceni, Moldova to attend the International Mayors Summit 2024, a gathering that underscores the essence of collaborative progress in urban and rural development. Organized by the Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) and supported by partners such as Primaria Mea, Comunitatea Plus, CIPE, and Cities 4 Cities, the Summit promises to be a milestone event with a special focus on rewarding exemplary city partnerships through the inaugural Power of Partnership Award.
This year, the Summit introduces the Power of Partnership Award, specially crafted by Petro Gronsky, an Ukrainian artist, to honour the fruitful collaborations that have led to significant advancements in community development and urban transformation. This award is designed to recognize the achievements of these partnerships but also to inspire further collaboration among cities.
A standout example of what partnership can achieve is reflected in the inauguration of the Public Park in Băcioi. This project exemplifies the impact of cooperative efforts on improving life quality. The park, revitalized from an underused area into a 1.36-hectare oasis, now serves as a beacon of communal joy and engagement.
This transformation was made possible through a synergistic funding approach, combining local efforts, contributions from the National Fund for Regional and Local Development, and substantial aid from Romanian partners – an exemplary model of cross-border collaboration.
Announcing the Award Recipients The Summit will celebrate the following partnerships, showcasing the diverse and dynamic nature of city collaborations across Europe:
- Mykolaiv (Ukraine) – Chełm (Poland)
● Vinnytsia (Ukraine) – Karlsruhe (Germany)
● Khmelnytskyi (Ukraine) – Šiauliai (Lithuania) + Ciechanów (Poland)
● Chortkiv (Ukraine) – Caravaggio (Italy)
● Kopychyntsi (Ukraine) – Liskeard (UK) + Cavarzere (Italy)
● Bilogorodka (Ukraine) – Tyresö (Sweden)
● Dănceni (Moldova) – Filipeștii de Pădure (Romania)
● Edineț (Moldova) – Alba Iulia (Romania)
● Băcioi (Moldova) – Oradea (Romania)
● Sireți (Moldova) – Tulucești (Romania)
Each partnership highlights a unique journey towards achieving mutual goals, from cultural exchanges to infrastructural developments, setting a precedent for future collaborative endeavors.
The Summit will celebrate these existing partnerships but also serve as a catalyst for new collaborative initiatives, particularly urging Ukrainian and Moldovan cities to explore new opportunities for cooperation.
About WNISEF
Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF), funded by USAID, is a pioneering $285 million fund in Ukraine and Moldova, investing over $188 million in 136 companies and unlocking $2.4 billion over 29 years.
10.4.24
BE PART OF TWINNING IN LISKEARD – MEETING 5 APRIL AT 1PM
Liskeard has recently renewed its twinning links with Quimperle in France and created a new link with Kopychyntsi in Ukraine.
Twinning first began in Liskeard on 31 October 1974 when the Liskeard – Quimperle Twinning Association held its inaugural meeting, visits followed between the two towns in April 1975, and the twinning charters were finally signed in Quimperle in September 1975 and in Liskeard in October 1975.
Many years of visits and collaboration between schools, sports clubs and community groups followed, before the Association was disbanded in November 2001 due to waning interest with responsibilities passed to the Town Council.
With new interest, it would be great to establish a new Twinning Association to foster these friendships, encourage visits, develop contacts, and broaden understanding of the cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities on the linked towns.
As a start, conversations have happened with both towns about collaborating for Liskeard Unlocked and European Heritage Open Days (in September) to share dance, food, singing and storytelling and both are keen to collaborate.
If you would like to be part of the new Association, think you or your organisation could contribute to the activities, or you have some ideas of your own please come along to a meeting on Friday 5 April at 1pm in the Emily Hobhouse Room at the Public Hall.
A proposed agenda for this meeting is set out below.
AGENDA
- Welcome
- Overview
- Report on recent visits and meetings between the twin towns (Simon Cassidy)
- Report on activities for Liskeard Unlocked and European Heritage Open Days (Rachel Brooks)
- How organisations and others can get involved
- Next Steps and setting up the Association
POLICE NEWSLETTER
We have received the Police newsletter for April which can be read here: Liskeard Newsletter April 2024
2.4.24
HIGH WOOD PROGRESS
Volunteers made a lot of progress at High Wood on Sunday in the first of a set of monthly work parties. The main task was to check the trees planted over a year ago and replace tree guards where necessary. Protect Earth, who own the woods have been experimenting with different non-plastic tree guards and won’t be using the cardboard ones again! With the difficult weather conditions since they were planted, not all the saplings had survived but there were plenty that were doing well and also others that had naturally regenerated.
If you want to take part, the next work party will be on Saturday 20 April – look at the Protect Earth Facebook page to find out more.
19.3.24
BEATING THE BOUNDS
This year’s Beating the Bounds walk will take place on Sunday 12th May. Starting at the boundary stone by Morrisons at 10.30am you can enjoy an informative walk around the boundary of Liskeard. You can read the timings and full details on our Beating the Bounds Info sheet.
30.3.24
COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARDS 2024
Among the recipients of the 2024 Community Champion Awards were:
Liam Crabtree
Outstanding Individual
Following a tragic loss Liam contacted the Church for guidance. As a single parent to 5 children he was seeing his own life change and wanted to help others in our town – particularly men. He started a weekly group called “Soar” to support men. He follows up so many of the men personally and is a huge encouragement to them and those working with him. He cares deeply for this town and feels that he has been given a second chance and wants to give others one too.
Colin Frizzel
Outstanding Individual
Colin diligently keeps the town clean, taking great pride in his job. He is an important source of information for locals and visitors alike.
His hard work is greatly appreciated by us all.
Natasha Hewett
Outstanding Individual
Natasha is a youth officer in Liskeard. She has gone above and beyond what is expected of her in providing support to the young people of our town. Tash strives against the odds to make sure that the youth club is there every week for the young people in Liskeard which offers a safe space and very often a meal for young people in the town
Gwyneth McLoughlin
Outstanding Individual
Gwyneth is a former teacher at Liskeard School and Community College. She is the current Secretary at the Royal British Legion and also supports the Children’s Hospice South West.
She is always supportive of community events in the town and surrounding areas. She also helped with the Liskeard In Bloom pop-up shop
James Moon
Outstanding Individual
James has always been a passionate representative of the local farming industry, starting with the Young Farmers, county leadership roles in the NFU. He has been involved in the LEADER scheme and the Horizon 2020 project. He is a director of the CQLP which is owned by its farmer members. He is Secretary of the Primestock Show, sings with the Liskerrett and Pelynt Male Voice Choirs, a member of the Rotary Club and has assisted the Old Cornwall Society with their Crying the Neck for many years.
Mary Snell
Outstanding Individual
Mary has been teaching swimming at Lux Park Leisure centre in Liskeard for 50 years. For many of those years Mary worked as a volunteer coach teaching hundreds of children how to swim. She received a BEM honour in 2015 for her services to physical education, which recognised her then 42 years as a voluntary swimming teacher. Mary teaches primary school children to swim at Lux Park Leisure Centre. Since she first began in 1973 thousands of pupils from schools all over the local area have learned how to swim under Mary’s instructions.
Sue Whittington
Outstanding Individual
If you wander up to Liskeard rugby club early on a cold winter Sunday morning, you will inevitably see Sue doing one of the hundreds of jobs that need doing to enable the youth teams to play matches each week. She cooks food to feed A LOT of hungry players afterwards. She organises the annual presentation evening. Sue also serves on the County committee for youth rugby. Her selfless dedication to the sport has enabled youth rugby to thrive in our town. She genuinely cares about every single player. The club is very lucky to have someone so committed to youth rugby development.
Greg Spargo & Sarah Snowdon
Outstanding Business
Collected by Sarah’s Mum. Sharon Snowdon.
Greg and Snowdon purchased and re-opened the Barley Sheaf pub two years ago and the community now have a pleasant, safe family environment in which to meet. They spent six months bringing the building back to standard, engaging local tradesmen for the extensive repairs. The pool and darts teams have a home again. Live music is enjoyed by many alongside the long running Quiz Nights.
As the only owner fronted “proper pub” remaining in Liskeard, the Barley Sheaf provides a massive social and economic benefit to the town.
1st Liskeard Scouts
Outstanding Group
They have stepped up to the plate over the last year in organising events both for the Coronation, and other events in Castle Park, they’ve really gone above and beyond what is normally expected of them. They always support the Remembrance Day parade and also the Freedom of the Town parade. They work well with other organisations and have supported the Lions’ Panto. They have even done Christmas card and leaflet deliveries. No matter what it is they are always willing to lend a hand.
Rose Ramwell
Outstanding Young Person
Rose is the town’s first female mace bearer. She attends all civic occasions, even when not required to undertake mace bearing duties.
She was selected to attend the Scout jamboree in Korea which she fund raised for. She has also given public presentations.
She is an aspirational young person.
28.3.24
EXPENDITURE PLANNED FOR 2024/25
You can read the financial summary of the Town Council’s planned expenditure, comparing next year’s expenditure with this year’s financial summary and many previous years on our Financial Information page. This includes details of “a rigorous process, details of seven years of very low, below inflation increases – three years at 0%, the Castle Park transfer from Cornwall Council, the refurbishment of the Public Hall (Mayor Parlour’s / Members Room), the refurbishment and repurposing of the Guildhall study.
The item was discussed at the Full Town Council meeting in January. The agenda and supporting documents can be found on our Full Council page.
14.3.24
WASTE RECYCLING SCHEME ROLLOUT
Cornwall Council have roadshows to give information and advice to residents in the lead up to the new waste recycling rollout. You can pop along to any of the following roadshows and also find out more information on when to expect your service to change on https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-waste/new-food-waste-recycling-and-rubbish-service/when-to-expect-the-rollout-of-the-new-service-to-reach-your-area/
Even if you’ve had your new bins dropped off, don’t use them until you are advised by Cornwall Council that your service is changing over. This could be between 8th and 19th April, depending on where you live but you will receive notification.
- 13 March 2024
12 noon – 4pm
St Pinnock Band Community Hall
East Taphouse - 19 March 2024
1pm – 4pm
Polruan Village Hall
Polruan - 20 March 2024
10am – 2pm
St Dominick Parish Hall
St Dominick - 25 March 2024
1pm – 4pm
Lanreath Village Hall
Lanreath - 26 March 2024
4pm – 7pm
Gunnislake Village Hall - 28 March 2024
1pm – 4pm
North Hill Village Hall
North Hill - 2 April 2024
30am – 1.30pm
St Cleer Memorial Hall
St Cleer - 3 April 2024
10am – 2pm
Liskeard Library
4 April 2024
1pm – 5pm
Pillaton Village Hall
Pillaton
- 5 April 2024
9am – 1pm
Callington Library - 9 April 2024
4pm – 7pm
Liskerrett Community Centre
Liskeard - 10 April 2024
11am – 3pm
Torpoint Library - 11 April 2024
30pm – 7pm
Pelynt Village Hall
Pelynt - 16 April 2024
3pm – 6pm
Stoke Climsland Parish Hall
Stoke Climsland - 17 April 2024
2pm – 6pm
Maker with Rame Community Hall
Kingsand - 19 April 2024
10am – 2pm
Saltash Library - 22 April 2024
4pm – 6pm
Quethiock Parish Hall
Quethiock - 25 April 2024
12 noon – 4pm
Dobwalls Memorial Hall
Dobwalls
13.3.24
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARDS
Pop along to the Annual Town Meeting and Community Champion Awards at the Public Hall on Thursday 21st March at 7pm. There’ll be lots of information about the town and Awards given to this year’s Community Champions. It’s also a public forum where you can come along and ask questions. There’s also tea and biscuits.
5.3.24
COMMUNITY ENERGY FAIR AT ST CLEER
Pop along to St Cleer Memorial Hall on Saturday 16th March between 10am and 3pm to get advice and find out about energy saving schemes. You can even have a go on an e-bike.
5.3.24
Volunteer gardening at castle park
6.2.24
Measles Awareness and MMR Vaccination
Cases of measles are rising across England, including among children. It’s an infection that spreads very easily and for some people can cause serious problems. It is particularly easy to catch in environments when in close contact with others, such as nurseries and schools. There are currently large outbreaks in London and Birmingham, and we have experienced some outbreaks in the south-west already. We anticipate that it is only a matter of time before we see measles outbreaks in Cornwall.
The best protection against measles for children and adults is to get both doses of the MMR vaccine.
Key messages
- MMR is a preschool vaccination normally given at 12 months and 3 year 4 months to protect against Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Parents and guardians should be encouraged to check their children’s MMR status in their red book or contact their GP practice as soon as possible if they are not sure.
- it is never too late to catch up on any missed MMR vaccinations, contact your GP to book an appointment.
- Symptoms include a high fever, sore red watery eyes and a blotchy red-brown rash.
- Measles often starts as cold-like symptoms. NHS guidance says it is fine to send a child to school with a minor cough or common cold, provided they don’t have a temperature. School attendanceis vitally important to children’s learning and health.
- If a child has measles they should stay off nursery or school for at least 4 days from when the rash first appears, and avoid close contact with babies and anyone who is pregnant or has a weakened immune system.
What you can do to help
- Check your own and your family’s MMR vaccination status and book vaccinations with your GP if you are unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated. MMR is given over two doses, and both doses are needed for full protection.
If you are due to have had 2 doses of MMR but have not yet received them, no matter what age you are, you should contact your GP to get vaccinated as soon as possible. MMR vaccination is free.
If you can’t remember if you have had any, 1 or 2 doses of MMR vaccine, check your personal child health record (the Red Book). If this doesn’t help, speak to your GP.
It’s better to have 2 doses of MMR vaccine now rather than risk being unprotected.
For further information see
- MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Measles is circulating leaflet Measles leaflet English (publishing.service.gov.uk)
- What to do if you think your child has measles and when to keep them off school – The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)
1.2.24
COMMUNITY FAIR APPLICATIONS WELCOMED
The Community Fair will be held here at the Public Hall on Saturday 20th April between 10am and 1pm. It is a great place to find out about groups and organisations in this area. It’s free for organisations to have a stand and free entry for the public. Come along, have a look around and a cup of tea. There’ll be lots of friendly groups to join and organisations giving advice.
If you’d like a table at the Community Fair please complete the Application Form as stated by Monday 26th February.
24.1.24
24.1.24
Community Champion awards 2024 – Nominations Open
Do you know someone who has made a positive difference to life in Liskeard. Why not nominate them for an award?
Here’s the nomination form: CCA nomination form 2024
Closing date 19 February 2024
21.1.24
LISKEARD AND KOPYCHYNTSI TWINNING
Councillor Simon Cassidy, the Mayor of Liskeard, has met with Bogdan Kelichavyi, Mayor of Kopychyntsi Municipality, on 19th December, 2023, and signed a twinning scroll officially twining the two towns.
20.12.23
LISKEARD CORNISH CHRISTMAS 2023 SURVEY
We’d be very grateful if you would fill in this survey by Friday 6th January and share it as widely as possible.
Feast Cornwall and Liskeard Town Council funding helped make Liskeard’s festivities on December 9th really special. The funding contributed to workshops with schools and community groups to make lanterns and to the entertainment during the day, the Masquerade Lantern Parade and the entertainment in the Market Canopy after the parade. We need to provide feedback about what people thought of the event.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LightsUp23
19.12.23
CORNWALL COUNCIL CONSULTATION
Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to make parking more affordable for those who need to regularly park in a Council car park.
A consultation has been launched today (Thursday, November 30) on plans which will cut the cost of a seasonal parking ticket by 50% for Cornwall residents.
Available for drivers who live in Cornwall for at least six months of the year, the Resident Season Ticket can be bought to cover a six, seven or 12 month time period. Tickets are valid for use in one specified car park and beneficial for people who regularly need to park during the week.
An example of the cost of the Resident Season Ticket based on current prices:
- St Agnes, Tregantle, Camborne and Cawsand – £100 for six months and £200 for a year.
- St Austell, Redruth, Launceston, Bodmin and Penryn – £153 for six months and £288 for a year.
- Truro, St Ives, Falmouth and Bude – £255 for six months and £480 for a year.
The proposals also seek to introduce a trial for overnight motorhome parking at The Crescent car park in Bude. Available to fully self-contained motorhomes, a specific tariff will apply, set in line with fees charged by other local providers.
Other proposals are:
- Old Bridge Street car park, Truro – to extend the maximum stay duration in this short stay car park, with an associated increase in charges after three hours.
- Church Street car park, Falmouth – to remove the Reserved Parking Permit option.
Richard Williams-Pears, Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport, said: “We remain committed to putting the infrastructure in place to make it easier for people to choose more sustainable options for how they travel. Road transport makes up about 25% of Cornwall’s carbon emissions and so we all need to look at the journeys we make and the impact this has.
“However, we also know that there are residents who have no option but to drive and regularly park in one of our car parks – for example for work, or because there is no on-street parking near their home. And so, we’ve listened to what people have said and are proposing the Resident Season Ticket as a result.
“Drivers can continue to benefit from the JustPark ‘multi use’ sessions which also vastly bring down the cost. Up until now the ‘multi use’ sessions have been valid for one car park however – in response to feedback – we are making changes to the system which will enable drivers to use their sessions across all Cornwall Council car parks.”
The consultation closes on 21 December 2023 – read the full details of the proposed amendments and how to have your say. Information is also available in libraries and Cornwall Council car parks across Cornwall.
6.12.23
DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS IN LISKEARD
14.11.23
UKRAINIAN EVENT
10.11.23
UPDATED CORNWALL COUNCIL NUMBERS AND OTHER USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
We’ve been given some new contact numbers at Cornwall Council, so have updated our information sheet. You can download it here
08.11.23
HILLFORT PRIMARY SCHOOL OFSTED REPORT
To all who are interested in education in Liskeard!
Here at Liskeard Hillfort, we are absolutely delighted to officially confirm that Liskeard Hillfort Primary School is…a “Good” school, in every category!
This report, brief though it actually is, reflects a lot of work by colleagues and children alike. I cannot state how proud I am of all concerned.
The report rather speaks for itself, but I especially appreciated the comments about how “Reading is at the heart of the school’s work”, the “high expectations for pupils’ behaviour”, the “positive relationships” that children have with staff and how Liskeard Hillfort is “a welcoming and happy school”.
Informally, the comment that I was most proud of was that the lead inspector would have been very happy to send his grandchildren here! We received this comment in our final feedback, but you won’t find it in the report itself! What a lovely thing to hear!
We look forward to continuing to be at the heart of the Liskeard community, providing for children and for all of our futures!
Dr Tim Cook – Headteacher & Councillor Julian Smith – Chair of Governors
You can read the report on the Ofsted Website
26.10.23
MAYOR’S CHARITY CHEQUE PRESENTATION
The Mayor, Councillor Simon Cassidy, presented a cheque for £465 to the Liskeard & Looe Foodbank today from his Mayor’s Charity fundraising this year.
20.10.23
COMMUNITY LEVELLING UP GRANT EVENT
Cornwall Council are holding a Community Grant Information Event at the Public Hall on Thursday 9th November between 2pm and 5pm. Reserve your space at this drop in event by emailing as per the below.
17.10.23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TRADERS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS EVENT
The Chamber of Commerce and Traders Association are holding a business event on Thursday 19th October at the Eliot House Hotel. If you’ve got a business or are a manager in or around Liskeard pop along.
16.10.23
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE
The Remembrance Day Parade will take place on Sunday 12th November, leaving the Cattle Market car park at 10.30am. If you are taking part in the Parade you will need to have read the Risk Assessment before the day. The Royal British Legion will have copies available for you to read too.
Here’s the Remembrance Day Road Closure information.
Here’s what you need to read: Risk Assessment for Remembrance Day Parade 2023
Posted 10.10.23
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
On Friday 29th September we are holding a fundraising Coffee Morning here at the Public Hall in the Emily Hobhouse Room between 10am – 12.30pm. There will be a cake competition for anyone to enter (get your entry here by 9.45am), games and a raffle all to help this great charity which supports many people.
PHASING OUT OF HOME TO SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Cornwall Council are currently consulting on the removal of publicly funded school transport to Liskeard from four locations:
- Joan Moffat Close to Liskeard Hillfort School
- St Cleer to Liskeard School and Community College
- Lamellion to Liskeard School and Community College
- Dobwalls to Liskeard School and Community College
Please see below Pedestrian Route Assessments for these four routes, so you can see where the safe walking route has been identified to Liskeard.
If any changes end up being made, Cornwall Council would phase the ending travel assistance on these routes. This would mean they would no longer agree new applications for travel assistance (on the grounds of an unsuitable walking route) for the Academic year 2024-25 onwards. Children who have already been offered transport assistance will continue to receive this.
The consultation runs until 1 October 2023 and can be accessed here: Phasing out Home to School travel assistance on routes deemed suitable for walking | Let’s Talk Cornwall
The background to this is that Cornwall has in 2022/2023 seen an increase in the region of 20% in the number of applications for transport for young people aged 5-16 with EHCPs compared to the previous year. Unfortunately, neither Cornwall Council’s budget nor the county’s resources (such as buses and taxis) are growing at the same rate, so in order to continue to fulfil their statutory duties, Cornwall Council need to explore every single avenue that they can to protect those limited resources.
The outcome of the engagement will be a determining factor on the final decision around the eligibility for new applicants. The routes assessments will also be freshly reviewed prior to the implementation of any changes.
Cornwall Council generally provide home to school travel assistance only to children who live beyond the ‘statutory walking distance’ where they can be expected to walk to their nearest suitable school (two miles for children up to the end of Year 3, and three miles for children from Year 4 onwards). There are some exceptions to this, for example for children unable to walk to school because of a disability. The Council also have a statutory duty to provide travel assistance to children who live within statutory walking distance of their nearest suitable school, but who cannot reasonably be expected to walk to their nearest suitable school because the route is deemed unsuitable to walk.
EDG0529-251 – Lamellion to Liskeard School & Community College
EDG0529-286 – Higher Coombe to Liskeard School and Community College
EDG0529-237 – St Cleer to Liskeard School and Community College
EDG0529-246 – Dobwalls to Liskeard School and Community School
FESTIVE DISPLAYS IN LISKEARD
Christmas has come early as work starts on the town’s new festive display. Contractors will be pull testing the existing fixings, installing new cross-street wires, eyebolts and wall-mounted brackets on Thursday and Friday evening next week but the display will not be switched on until late November. After that the lights will illuminate the town every night through the Christmas period. The new display will be made up of 100% LED bulbs which are more efficient than standard bulbs and the decorations are made from recycled PET plastic bottles.
There will be lights in Liskeard this Christmas
Liskeard Town Council has voted unanimously to appoint a specialist lighting company to provide Christmas lights in the town, following a consultation which showed that three quarters of local people who responded supported the move.
The Christmas lights have historically been organised by volunteers who have done an amazing job over the years, including through the difficulties of the Covid restrictions. However, the future of the lights had been under threat because of the increasing costs, increasing health and safety requirements, falling voluntary donations, and the burden of putting the lights up safely falling on a few people’s shoulders.
Last month, Liskeard Town Council agreed to an open tender process to appoint a specialist company on a three year contract to install and take down the lights every year and provide new vibrant displays. However, mindful that this would mean a small rise in council tax (about 11p a week for a band D household) the Council said it would not go ahead until it had consulted local people.
There was a three week consultation, publicised widely through the local press and social media, with options to fill in online or paper survey forms. The short survey asked people if they lived in Liskeard, whether they supported paying for the lights, even though it would mean a small rise in council tax, and gave space for comments. 75% of people who responded supported paying for the lights.
The company chosen is Blachere Illumination UK, who provide lights to many towns and cities nationally, including other towns in Cornwall. The selection panel were impressed by their eye-catching lighting designs and, equally importantly by their rigorous approach to safety and effectiveness. They put a strong emphasis on their lights being environmentally friendly, both in their manufacture and in using the minimum amount of energy.
Because of the need to comply strictly with safety guidelines, some of the fixing points which have been used previously will no longer be suitable. That is likely to result in fewer lights, especially this year, but the new lights will have more impact and will harmonise with each other with a silver and gold colour theme.
Mayor of Liskeard, Simon Cassidy, said, “We really appreciate people taking the time to respond to the survey. We respect the fact that not everyone was in favour, and there were many thoughtful comments, especially relating to the difficulties people are having with the cost of living crisis. However, we got a clear result from the consultation and I was struck by how many people said that having the Christmas lights is very important for them and their families. It brings some joy at a dark time of the year and encourages people to come together in the town centre.”
Shared Prosperity Fund and Good Growth Information Event
Info received from Councillor Nick Craker:
I am hearing from some businesses and other community groups about how challenging they are finding navigating the Government funding that’s currently available in Cornwall via the Shared Prosperity Fund and Good Growth team.
South East Cornwall has historically been the poor relation to many other areas of Cornwall, so it is reassuring that Cornwall Council have specifically committed to supporting projects in South East Cornwall.
However, we do need to get applications in from our area, in order for the Council to be able to support us. The data is showing that the Council is receiving far fewer applications from SE Cornwall, than other areas. Please can you help by spreading the word to any business or community group that might be interested in applying for funding. Details on what is currently available can be found here: Funding Opportunities – Shared Prosperity Fund (ciosgoodgrowth.com)
Rural fund: community infrastructure and assets (£4.6m)
Youth engagement (£2m)
Digital upskilling (£2m)
Green upskilling (£2m)
Community capacity fund (£1.225m)
Community levelling up programme (£7.6m)
There is also an in person events being held in Saltash on 7 September starting at 10:30
This event will cover the following topics:
- Find out about how Good Growth Shared Prosperity Funding could help your business or community organisation
- How to make a good quality application
- Opportunity to discuss your project ideas on an individual basis
- Opportunity to network
The event will start with a presentation overview of the funding and how to apply.
You are welcome to attend from 10:30 for a presentation of approximately 35 mins and then discuss your project or join later in the event to discuss your project proposal.
The team will be able to discuss all parts of the Good Growth Shared Prosperity Funding opportunities with colleagues available from Growth Hub, Community Capacity Fund, and Community Levelling Up
Book your free ticket to go along here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-growth-shared-prosperity-funding-opportunities-and-how-to-apply-tickets-695860245727
VOLUNTEERS WORKING AT HIGH WOOD
Local volunteers worked with Protect Earth early in September in High Wood. They made really good progress cutting down small conifers to enable native species to grow. There will be another volunteer weekend in November – details are on the Protect Earth website here: https://www.protect.earth/events/71nid1fd2uyqjyzyyj88k9l7enf31n
An oak sapling freed from surrounding conifers.
Some of the plants already thriving at the margins of the conifers:
broom, bramble flowers, self heal, enchanters nightshade, heather and blackberries.
Liskeard Christmas lights – what do you think?
Do you want Christmas lights in Liskeard?
The Christmas Lights are an integral part of Christmas in our Town and have been for over 40 years.
Organising the Christmas lights has always been done by a group of volunteers and paid for by voluntary contributions from businesses and the public, in addition to grant support from your Town Council – this is no longer sustainable.
Over the last few years, the amount of money raised has dwindled considerably, and the number of people volunteering to support the team has fallen, despite recent campaigns for more volunteers. There have been changes in legislation as well as increased costs for insurance and energy and in addition, the lights ultimately need replacing with updated displays and more environmentally friendly lighting – but the money simply hasn’t been there to do this.
Local traders have told us this that if there are no longer Christmas lights in the Town Centre it will really affect their businesses.
We are now at the brink, but all is not lost.
There is an option we would like you all to consider:
The Christmas Lights could be paid for entirely by the Town Council. In this scenario we could employ a specialist company to install and take down the lights every year and provide new vibrant displays.
The Town Council will meet on 29 August to decide whether to agree a three-year contract with a lighting company chosen through an open tender process. If this were agreed, it would mean a very small rise in our council tax – this would be about 11p a week for a band D household.
Mayor of Liskeard Simon Cassidy said, “This is a big decision, and we really want to know what local people think before we make it. We appreciate that times are hard for many people and that is why we have kept our part of the Council Tax precept amongst the lowest in Cornwall for the past four years. At the same time, we know that Christmas lights bring people into the town centre, enabling us to celebrate Christmas together and supporting local businesses.”
To tell us what you think please click on this link to fill in the very short survey. Please respond by 9am on Friday 25 August.
Christmas lights in Liskeard
Lights in Plymouth, Helston, Sidmouth and Bodmin as an example of the sort of lights a specialist lighting company could provide.
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Mayor signing declaration
Deputy Mayor signing declaration
Freedom of the Town to Liskeard Silver Band
Presentation to Wildanet and CC
Cheque presentation to Liskeard Scouts
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Some of the 900 native trees planted in High Wood last weekend. The tree guards are made of cardboard and will biodegrade.
The view from the upper path at High Wood where small conifers have been taken out to allow native trees to thrive.
In the foreground are some small native trees which will now have the light and space to grow well. Behind them is a row of felled pines. In time the pines will be chipped and used to make biochar.
The oak in the middle has grown in an unnatural cramped shape because of the surrounding pines. These will be thinned out to allow natural growth.
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posted 9.12.22
Mayor plants oak tree to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II
The Mayor, Councillor Simon Cassidy planted an oak tree in Thorn Park this week with the Mayoress, Cornwall Councillor Jane Pascoe and Town Councillor Julian Smith. The Mayor said:
“We have planted this tree on behalf of all the people of Liskeard in memory of our late sovereign lady Elizabeth II who devoted her life to our service. Her Majesty was an extraordinary person, and a constant presence and example for each of us, guiding and serving us all for as long as many of us can remember. We will always remember her service.”
Councillor Julian Smith, Chair of the Town Council’s Facilities Committee said:
“This tree will grow to represent the long period of stability which the late Queen gave to our country through her long reign.”
An oak was chosen by the Town Council as it holds a special place in our nations culture, history, and landscape, it also supports more life than any other native tree species in the UK. An oak tree can live for many hundreds of years and during that time will absorb atmospheric carbon and lock it up for centuries. In our parks they also have an important to role to play by reducing pollution and providing shade.
Thorn Park is a fitting location for the new oak tree as it is one of the 506 parks, playing fields, recreational grounds and green spaces across the UK established and protected in memory of HM King George V. King George’s Fields are distinguished by heraldic panels carved in stone, one depicting a lion and the other a unicorn and if you look closely these can be seen either side of the main entrance to Thorn Park.
The oak tree has been provided by the Forest for Cornwall in partnership with the Woodland Trust (https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/landmark-tree) and planted in support of the Queens Green Canopy https://queensgreencanopy.org and to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II.
posted 6.12.22
Festive Activities in liskeard
Here are a couple of posters showing the events in and around town on 3rd December which has free parking in all Cornwall Council car parks and also a poster showing many of the events throughout December. If you are organising an event don’t forget to tell the Tourist Information Centre by emailing tourism@liskeard.gov.uk.
posted 23.11.22
posted 23.11.22
Winter support in liskeard
Full details of warm space support is available on our Health and support page.
posted 23.11.22
Applications welcome for pengover allotments
Applications for an allotment at Pengover are welcome from anyone who is 18+ and lives within the Town Council boundary.
More details on our Allotments page.
Posted 16.11.22
Castle street road closure
Road closure information for Castle Street Liskeard November 2022
Posted 15.11.22
2023 boundary review – revised proposals for new parliamentary constituency boundaries
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) are consulting on proposals for revising parliamentary constituency boundaries. There are NO changes proposed in the South East Cornwall constituency. The consultation runs until the 5th December 2022. The consultation is currently live on their website in the link below.
A single reference copy (not for removal) is available in the Town Council office during normal opening hours 9.00 am – 1.00 pm Mon – Fri.
Posted 11.11.22
For sale – 20 wooden trestle tables
We are replacing our old wooden trestle tables in the Public Hall with lighter weight aluminium ones. These tables measure 79cm high x 67cm wide x 180cm long and they are VERY heavy.
Offers IRO £25.00 per table but we need to sell as a job lot. Collection only from the Public Hall, West Street, Liskeard.
For further information please contact Jacqui Orange, Facilities Manager on 01579 345407 (9am – 1pm) or email facilities@liskeard.gov.uk.
Posted 10.11.22
LISKEARD MAYOR PRESENTS ARTWORK TO FRENCH TWIN TOWN ON HISTORIC GOODWILL VISIT
A mosaic artwork depicting an iconic local landmark, the granite tor known as the Cheesewring, has been presented by Councillor Simon Cassidy, Mayor of Liskeard, as a gift of friendship to the people of Quimperlé, Liskeard’s twin town in northwestern France.
Liskeard’s Mayor and Town Clerk visited Quimperlé last week on a goodwill visit to re-establish relations between the two towns. It was the first such visit since the pandemic crisis and was also timed so that Liskeard’s representatives could pay the town’s respects during the period of Remembrance to a part of Europe particularly affected by the wars of the twentieth century.
‘I’m passionate about recreating the connection between our two towns,’ said Councillor Cassidy.
‘We’re very grateful to the people of Quimperlé for the warm welcome they gave us on our visit, and we very much look forward to developing greater opportunities for mutual cooperation and cultural exchanges,’ Councillor Cassidy added.
‘Although the visit was brief it was important because it laid the foundation for a renewal of the link that unites our two towns,’ said a spokesperson for Quimperle.
‘It’s a great honour to have my work presented as a gift from my hometown to our friends in France,’ added mosaic artist Kirsty Freeman.
Mother of two, Kirsty has been supported by Liskeard Town Council’s Market Makers programme for aspiring artists and creative enterprises, and was this month accepted as a member of the South West Mosaic Artists group.
Kirsty’s work has this month also gone on exhibition at the Colour and Space Gallery in Perranporth and at the new DAK Art Gallery, which has recently opened on Pike Street in the centre of Liskeard. She will also be showing her mosaics at the Christmas Craft Fayre which will take place at Liskeard’s Public Hall on the afternoon of Saturday 3rd December.
‘We’re all so proud of Kirsty’s successes, and especially that the Mayor chose her work to represent to our twin town something the talent, energy and brilliance of Liskeard,’ said Alec Charles, who mentors Kirsty as part of the Market Makers project.
Posted 8.11.22
Liskeard Unlocked 2022
Liskeard Unlocked will take place soon with lots of great events happening between 9th and 18th September in and around Liskeard. You can read all about it on the flyer
LISKEARD ROADSHOW TO TACKLE COST OF LIVING CRISIS By the Citizens’ Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Money Roadshow is coming to Liskeard to help people in the area with their cost of living concerns, including paying energy bills, rising rents and food prices.
The roadshow – the first of its kind in East Cornwall – takes place on Wednesday 14 September at Barras Street outside Webbs House, between 10am to 4pm and is open to everyone.
Citizens Advice Cornwall Financial Capability Co-ordinator, David Morton, said:
“We’ll be offering free and independent information to show people where they can get help with their money problems, including energy bills, debt, rent and benefits.
“We know people’s finances are under more strain than ever before, causing real stress and hardship, with many have to make the hard choice between heating and eating.
“We can help by looking at people’s household budgets, seeing if savings can be made and if grants and benefits might be available. Our energy team can also look at ways people can save money through energy efficiency around the home and access help and support for vulnerable people and budgeting.”
Last year, Citizens Advice Cornwall helped more than 9,000 people in the county overcome their problems, including debts, benefits claims and housing.
Citizens Advice Cornwall Chief Executive, Gill Pipkin, said:
“We expect the number of people seeking our help with money problems to increase substantially in the Liskeard area in the next year, so I hope people will take this opportunity to find out what assistance might be available from our expert team.”
Consultation on Major Highway Proposals
Liskeard Town Council is consulting on some major highway proposals around the town and in the town centre. The Council is urging all residents and visitors to have their say on the biggest changes to the town’s layout in years.
Read the press release
Sustainable Warmth Fund
Find out about Cornwall Council’s “Sustainable Warmth Fund” grant. This can pay for improvements to homes that lower the building’s carbon footprint and operating costs. Home owners of qualifying properties are eligible. Here’s the Flyer and here’s the Leaflet. Have a read of them both to see if you can get help to keep warm.
Freedom parade
The Road Closure for the Freedom of the Town for the Royal British Legion is now available here . It covers two short times on Sunday 14th August for the Parade from the former Cattle Market to the War Memorial and back.
FOR SALE – Mobile sling hoist £450.00 ONO
The Beka CARLO Alu 185 is a flexible battery-operated mobile sling hoist that can be used for lifting and moving and it is also appropriate for bathing or taking a shower and for transfer to the toilet.
The hoist was purchased by Liskeard Town Council as part of the redevelopment of the Public Hall but is no longer needed. For further information or to view the hoist please contact facililites@liskeard.gov.uk. Please note that the purchase may be subject to VAT.
Collection from The Public Hall, Liskeard, PL14 6BW
hoist sale
Making Space For Nature Events in Liskeard
Great opportunities to join in the summer holiday events program with the Making Space for Nature team. Learn about glade scything and help improve the path at Lanchard Woods on 8th August and also volunteer gardening session at Castle Park on 17th August. Check out the poster for full details.
Liskeard’s Community Champions
The Community Champion Awards for 2020 and 2022 were presented at the Annual Town Meeting in the Public Hall on 30th June, 2022. You can find out all about the winners and their dedication to the town here:
Shared ownership homes in liskeard
Coastline will be releasing their final 11 shared ownership plots at the above site, for sale on 18th July 2022.
They’d love to encourage local people who are interested in purchasing a shared ownership home in Liskeard to find out more.
Help to Buy South link: https://www.helptobuyagent3.org.uk/find-a-home/property-details?id=72796&bedrooms=2&IDType=2
Coastline’s website: https://coastlinehomeownership.co.uk/liskerrett-vale-liskeard/
Coastline Housing
Find out lots of useful information on the Summer 2022 Citizens’ Advice Bureau newsletter.
CAB Newsletter
Read about the A38 safety consultation events on the National Highways Poster. The consultation closes 22nd July, 2022. Find out more and subscribe to updates on the National Highways website
A38 safety consultation
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic
Location: Castle Street, Liskeard
Timing: 28th June 2022 to 29th June 2022 (19:30 to 06:00 hours)
Contact: Diana Shlyapnikova, Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 0500792.
The above closure has been approved. Please click the following link to view a map and associated documents:
https://one.network/?tm=128323200
Beating the Bounds
Walk the boundary of Liskeard on our Beating the Bounds walk later this month. Starting at the boundary stone by the bus stop on the roundabout by Morrisons / Costa at 10.30am on Sunday 29th May. Check out the schedule and join us for all, or part, of the route. Just wear appropriate footwear, bring water and sun cream. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Please refrain from taking photos along the route of items belonging to the land owners who have kindly allowed access and placing them on social media or in the public domain.
Beating the bounds schedule
Annual Town Meeting – 30th June 2022
You are invited to take part in the Annual Town Meeting, at 7pm on Thursday, 30th June, 2022. The meeting will be held in the Public Hall, Liskeard, PL14 6BW. (re-scheduled from 9th June)
The Town Meeting is an annual statutory public meeting of the town’s electors, acting effectively as an annual review of the Council year. No Council decisions are made at this meeting, but it acts as a great opportunity for electors to find out what’s been going on, what’s lined up for the next year, as well as hear how the grants given by the Town Council have been used and to raise issues of interest.
There will be updates from the Mayor, Town Councillors, the Youth Council, Liskeard Police and an opportunity for public participation in an open forum. The Community Champion Awards will also be presented to their worthy recipients.
Community Champion Awards 2022
Do you know an amazing person, someone who has made a real, positive difference to life in Liskeard? Why not nominate them for an award?
The categories include:
- outstanding individual
- outstanding group/business
- outstanding young person (under 18)
Nominations close at 9am on Monday 23rd May. Here’s the nomination form.,
The Awards will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting, at 7pm on Thursday, 9th June, 2022. The meeting will be held in the Public Hall, Liskeard, PL14 6BW which everyone is invited to.
Annual Town Meeting
Awards Poster
Safer Liskeard and Police PoP Up Drop In Sessions
drop in sessions
Retail Premises To Let
An opportunity has arisen to let retail units located in the heart of Liskeard, suitable for a range of uses including food retail, therapy rooms or offices.
Unit 2: A retail unit in the historic Grade II-listed Guildhall on Fore Street, Liskeard, PL14 3JA adjacent to Beddoes Fruit and Vegetable shop. The premises was last used as a fishmonger. The accommodation consists of 19.9sqm of floorspace plus a separate WC accessed via the communal area at the rear of the unit. Guide rental is £3,459.00 per annum.
Unit 3: A retail unit in the historic Grade II-listed Guildhall on Fore Street, Liskeard, PL14 3JA adjacent to The Little Shop of DVDs and Games. The premise was last used as therapy rooms. The accommodation consists of 23sqm of floorspace plus a separate storeroom and WC accessed via the communal area at the rear of the unit (total 31.5sqm). Guide rental is £3,459.00 per annum.
For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact facilities@liskeard.gov.uk or call 01579 345407 between 9am – 1pm Monday to Friday.
Town Centre Gets Spring Clean!
Liskeard Town Centre has received a spring clean this week thanks to funding support provided by Councillor Nick Craker’s Community Chest Grant.
The Town Council working with local residents and Liskeard in Bloom identified a number of areas in the town that required attention including signs, railings, bus shelters, and streetlamps. The project also targeted graffiti, fly-posting , stickers, dirty pavements and steps. Local contractors, Brothers Cleaning Group Ltd have been busy pressure washing and cleaning throughout the town. Lewis Chant-Seeley and his team have been on-site from 4am to help keep disruption to local residents and businesses to a minimum.
The clean-up builds on recent local community action to clean-up Culverland Park and work undertaken by volunteers from Liskeard in Bloom to tidy up the old ATS building. Councillor Craker said “Cleaning up Liskeard is just one part of the wider work we have been undertaking to make our town look clean, tidy and welcoming. Supporting the shops and businesses in Liskeard to welcome trade back into our town has been a priority. A clean town is a welcoming town and I hope to see businesses thriving in Liskeard.”
Liskeard is looking to welcoming visitors and local residents back after a difficult time on the high street. This year also marks the town’s entry into the South West in Bloom Pennant Cup Competition. John Hesketh from Liskeard in Bloom added “Liskeard in Bloom is built on community engagement, and it’s through working alongside our partners in the Town Council and business community that we won a Gold Award for the Pennant Cup in 2019. After taking a break during the Covid lockdown, we’re back in 2022, determined to get the cup! Our Jubilee-themed planting (and a couple of secret showstoppers in the town) builds on the groundwork of the Spring Clean, and we’re delighted to see the whole town pulling together again.”
For further information please contact Jacqui Orange, Facilities Manager, Liskeard Town Council, 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, PL14 4JP. Tel. 01579 345407 between 9am – 1pm or Email facilties@liskeard.gov.uk.
Liskeard Town Council / Ukraine
There was a show of solidarity today in Liskeard as the Town Council raised the Ukrainian flag alongside the Union flag above the Public Hall.
Mayor of Liskeard Councillor Simon Cassidy said:
“We are all horrified by the situation that has developed in Ukraine and as a council we affirm our belief in the cause of freedom.
We fly the Ukrainian flag to demonstrate our solidarity with the Ukrainian people in this difficult time.
On behalf of the people of Liskeard, we are honoured to fly their flag, and we stand alongside them, offering our thoughts and prayers for this tragic violence to end”
Help for the Ukraine
Dobwalls United Church will be open from Thursday 3rd March to Monday 7th March between 9 – 11 am to receive donations of items listed on the flyer, to be sent out to Ukraine on Wednesday
Help promoting local Businesses and events
The Your Liskeard website and social media can help you promote your business and the Visit Liskeard one can publicise events happening locally. Read all about how.
Citizens’ Advice Newsletter and Redundancy Factsheet
Lots of useful information and contact details on the Citizens Advice Newsletter and info that anyone at risk of redundancy would need to know CAB Redundancy Fact sheet. If you know anyone it could help please share the info.
Updated Defibrillator Locations – January 2021
Download one of the posters showing all the defibrillators in the town here
