The Looe Carnival is the highlight of the Looe Lions' event calandar with a week of events that cater for the interests of all ages and interests. All the events are entertaining for you and your family and give you the opportunity to support the Looe Lions charities and other local charitable organisations in their good works.
This year's Carnival week will run from 25th July to 31st July 2010. The details are being arranged, but last year's activities, shown below, are a good guide to what you can expect.
LIONS CLUB OF LOOE
CARNIVAL 2009
Sunday July 26th - Saturday August 1st
Sunday 26th July
Coast and Country - 11th Vintage and Classic Transport Display
Incorporating
All day - Car Boot Sale - West Wayland - Gates open for Car Booters from 8.00am ,with side-shows, rides, demonstrations, bar, refreshments
Parade of Vehicles and entertainment by - Mark Cheetham,
“Delta Dukes” playing Blues & Rock - and much more!
Admission only £2.00 per Car, including parking all day.
Monday 27th July
Carnival Royalty Choosing - open to Children of Primary School age, resident in the Club area. Assemble for judging at 6.30pm
in West Looe Square. (outside the Fire Station )
Followed by
Looe’s own Traditional Floral Dance -
led by St. Pinnock and Liskeard Silver Bands.
Adult and Junior Groups (of four)
Traditional or Fancy Dress - Prizes to be won
and Souvenir Certificates for all entrants.
Starts from West Looe Square at 7.30pm
and ends at Buller Quay, East Looe for Prizegiving.
Tuesday 28th July
Chucklefoot, Street entertainment in East Looe, from 11.00am
Annual Carnival Fun Run - Adult and Juniors:
Plus - u/13 Mini Fun Run Start on West Looe Quay
and through the woods!
Entry fee - £3.00 Adult; £1.50 u/18.
Medals for all finishers plus class trophies.
Entrants’ Registration from 4.30pm with the Run Starting at 6.30pm
Wednesday 29th July
Children’s Sand Modelling Competition - East Looe Beach
2.30 - 3.30 pm. Prizes. Entry 50p.
Sheila’s School of Dance presents “Zora Saves the Sun” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm
Tickets £5 adults & £3.50 children
Thursday 30th July
Polperro Fishermen’s Choir in Concert - 8 pm
Sea Front/Lifeboat House
Sheila’s School of Dance presents “Zora Saves the Sun” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm
Tickets £5 adults & £3.50 children
Friday 31st August
Traditional Seaside Entertainment for Children ( and those a bit older )
* Paul Scott’s Punch and Judy Show * Balloon Modelling * Magical Fun Free!! *
East Looe Beach from 2.00pm
Sheila’s School of Dance presents “Zora Saves the Sun” at Looe Community School 7:30 pm
Tickets £5 adults & £3.50 children
Sponsored 3 Legged Race (Fancy Dress optional) in aid of Ellie’s Haven
meet 7 pm Fire Station 7.30pm
starting from The Jolly Sailor ending at The Boscarn.
Saturday 1st August
Fire Station Open Day, in aid of the Firemen's Benevolent Fund.
* Grand Carnival Procession *
Assemble for judging - 6.00pm prompt - at Marine Drive, Hannafore. Parade moves off at 7.00pm to East Looe
led by St Pinnock and Liskeard Silver Bands, City of Plymouth Pipe Band, Majorettes, Floats and Walkers.
Collections for Lions’ Charities - Please give generously.
Note - All events subject to final confirmation
During the week call 07530 690717 for the daily event schedule.
You can contact us at carnival@looelions.co.uk.
Please support our 2009 Sponsors
| Sponsor |
| 16th Century Jubilee Inn, Pelynt |
| A E Raddy and Son |
| Avalon Designs |
| Bags of Style |
| Bakehouse |
| Banjo Beach Shop |
| Barbican Car Repairs |
| Barbican Inn |
| Barbican MOT's |
| Barclays Bank plc |
| Bartram Deakin Associates |
| Bassett's & Beach Cafe |
| Bay Tree Candies |
| Blush |
| Bob'l Fix It |
| Bosco Books |
| Bosuns Locker |
| Boxalls Spar Shop & PO, Pelynt |
| Bradleys |
| Brewers/Ginger Lily Restaurant |
| Bridgeside Licensed Guest House |
| Browning Grassam |
| Bullers Arms |
| Cafe Fleur |
| Cameo Stylist |
| Carl Prescott |
| Castang Wine Shippers |
| Chris Sandy TV & Electrical |
| Classy Canines |
| Coast |
| Cornish Gift Shop |
| Country Goodness |
| Daisy's Cafe |
| Daves Diner |
| Deganwy Hotel |
| Dolphin Guest House |
| Earl and Crocker |
| Easy Street Boutiques |
| Elizabeth of Looe |
| Enchanted Wood |
| F J Ede & Son |
| Fisher Management |
| Fishermans Arms |
| G & S Ind. Financial Services |
| Ginger |
| Guildhall Barbers |
| Hillcrest Nursing Home |
| HSBC Bank PLC |
| Ice Boutique |
| Jack Bray & Son |
| Jeffersons Seafood |
| Jolly Sailor |
| Julies Flower Shop |
| Kathryn C |
| Kellys of Looe |
| Knottershop |
| Larsson's Coffee House |
| Lascares |
| Leonard A Gibson Optometrist |
| Lifestyle Pharmacy |
| Looe Angling Club |
| Looe Bakery |
| Looe Enterprise Centre |
| Looe Fish Selling / Bluesail Fish Co |
| Love My Togs |
| M. Clark Motors |
| Madhouse Splinter |
| Marine Co |
| Martin's Dairy |
| Mawgan's of Looe |
| Miss Marples Tearoom |
| Moores of Looe |
| Morrells Bistro |
| Morris's Fish & Chip Restaurant |
| Moshulu |
| Ocean & Country |
| Ocean & Earth |
| Ocean Bathrooms |
| Ocean View Surf Co. |
| Old Bridge Surgery |
| Palfreys Bakery |
| Papa Nino's |
| Park Dean Holiday Homes |
| Patsy's Florist |
| Patsy's Hairstylist, Pelynt |
| Pelynt Boarding Kennels & Cattery |
| Pelynt Taxis & Wedding Hire |
| Pengelly's |
| Pepe's |
| Pier Cafe |
| Popes, Estate Agency |
| Posh and Cosy |
| Powell's Garden Maintenance |
| Press on Linen Services |
| PSP Insurance & Financial Services |
| Richardson's Funeral Directors |
| Rivercroft Hotel |
| Riverside Leather |
| Robbies |
| Ruby Design |
| Sandwich Bar |
| Season's Estate Agency |
| Spar, West Looe & Barbican |
| Squid Ink |
| Star Fish |
| Sweet Candy |
| Talland Bay Insurance |
| Taylor's Trading Co |
| The Beach Shack |
| The Co-op, East Looe |
| The Coffee Shop |
| The Dagger Restaurant, Pelynt |
| The Globe Inn |
| The Golden Guinea Restaurant |
| The Guildhall Market |
| The Joke Shop |
| The Mayflower Studio |
| The Moonlight Tandoori Restaurant |
| The Moorings Guest House |
| The Old Sail Loft Restaurant |
| The Pasty Shop |
| The Post Office, East Looe |
| The Quayside Inn |
| The Ship Inn |
| The Smugglers Cott |
| The Swan |
| Thomas O-Keeffe and Father |
| Tiger Treats |
| Tim Alsop |
| Tom Sawyers |
| Tony Martin Antiques |
| Trawlers Restaurant |
| Tregertha Court |
| Trehaven Manor |
| Treleavens |
| Village Gossip |
| Wanless PK |
| Waterfront Brasserie |
| Waylands Farm Cottages |
| Well Cutt unisex hairstylist, Pelynt |
| Wesley Garage, Pelynt |
| West Looe Butchers |
| West Looe General Stores |
| West Wayland Caravan & Touring Park |
| Woodlands |
| Ye Olde Cottage Restaurant |
| Ye Olde Plough House Inn |
| Ye Olde Salutation Inne |