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Just what it says! Really it's just for quick messages like This is just a trial - it needs to prove itself - please use it nicely! We had to take down our By the way I am only responsible for bad spelling punctuation - poor syntax and typos in MY messages!
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OK! All that scrolling has finally driven me to do something radical! I have deleted all messages before this point and will be producing a FAQ page! It was bound to happen the message archive was getting far too cumbersome and ponderous. I would very much like to install a proper moderated message board but sadly I am not really experienced enough to do the necessary! If anyone wants to jump in and lead me through it that would really be good! Just get in touch! Brian |
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11/05/06 | Hi there! we are so excited to be visiting Polperro for a week in July. We are staying in Ten Steps cottage on the Warren, and are thinking about maybe booking a night in the Crumplehorn Inn with dinner the night before we get there (so Friday the 7th July). This would be nice because we have a baby, and if we stay in a pub we can put her to bed with the baby monitor (assuming the range reaches to our room), and come down for a nice meal and drink. We don't get out much as we live in the middle of the countryside in Aberdeenshire with no family nearby to babysit!
Ayway, it's nice to see so many dog friendly places too as we have two (a big dog - lurcher cross and a medium - black collie cross). I see we can't walk them on the beach, but is that just the main one in the village? Are there beaches nearby we can walk them in? From Ten Steps is it easy to get to the coastal path? Is that path treacherous for dogs off leads? (or only the very stupid ones!).
The other thing was that we might quite like to get a babysitter one night and check out the night life action (in other words go for a nice seafood meal somewhere and go to a few pubs on the way home). Does anyone know of anyone trustworthy who might do this? We generally tend to put Laura to bed ourselves first, although maybe with said babysitter arriving a bit before bedtime so they can meet, should she actually wake up (which is rare as she normally sleeps through).
I get the feeling that you are all lovely friendly people, I seriously cannot wait for our holiday! Leanne
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| hi there I posted a message on the 11th May, no response. Do you know anywhere else I can look, if there is another forum at all? many thanks Leanne | |||
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| 091 | 11/05/06 |
Hi!
Could anybody tell me if their are spaces in the Large Car park at the
beginning of polperro where me and my wife could park our Motor Caravan in
order to visit your lovely fishing village and if so could you advise us of
the charge for a day's stay we would be most grateful. For many years me & my wife have visited polperro and stay at the Killigarth Manor Holiday Park in tent's, touring caravan and last year at whit in our Motor Caravan. But we where not happy with the way some improvements had been made there namely the increase in lodge type holiday homes and their future plan's for the holiday parks layout. But this will not stop us from continuing to visit your fishing village in the future, but we had many long wonderful holiday's within polperro. This is the reason for our request regarding parking? so we can continue to enjoy the wonder's of polerro for many years to come even though we won't be staying at Killigarth anymore! Also we are looking to stay in one of the many cottages within Polperro in February 2007 to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary but we are having problems finding somewhere who allow pets i.e. dogs. If anyone could let us know of any cottages available in the Month stated we would be most grateful. Regards Paul Watson |
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| Paul - on the main Polperro page at the top in the heading is a link for accommodation - that would be a good place to look as a starter! Brian | |||
| 092 | 12/05/06 | Tony reports in answer to the question about luggage transport! Give Ashley a call on 07866 456 183 | |
| 093 | 03/06/06 | can anyone tell me where i can buy a 9ct gold cornish piskie please or the e-mail address of the joan the wad shop in polperro | |
| 094 | 03/06/06 | Hi!
We have stayed at the Killigarth
Manor Holiday Park (21st-25th
May) and we must say
we had a fantastic time.
I thought that Polperro was
a lovely little village and
I will be definitely booking
for next year. A big thankyou
for all the people who live
there you made us most
welcome.
This
is just a quick question, please
could you give myself and
my husband some more information
where we could purchase some
of Celia Duncan's artwork
or does she have a web site?.
As we think that her artwork
is great. Or any of the shops
where we could but some of
her artwork from as this
would be most helpful. Many
Thanks Denise & Kevin
Scott
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| 095 | 03/06/06 | Hello, Was
trying to locate a reproduction
copy of the 1782 smuggling
poster shown in your site.
Have seen them over the years
but have never been able
to find one. Any ideas? Capt.
R. Ashton Ross |
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| Capn R - I have forwarded this to Jeremy Rowett Johns in hope of an answer! Brian | |||
| 096 | 05/06/06 | Lost - A
small pygmy hippo cuddly
toy answers to the name of
'Kippo'. Last seen on the
wall outside the fish stall
at Fishna Bridge at about
9.30am, Saturday 3rd June.
Could you please help reunite
William with his favourite
toy, many thanks. traceyandgrace@yahoo.co.uk |
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| 097 | 11/06/06 | Can someone please tell me how Edmund Curtis is and if anyone has a contact address for him so that I can send him get well wishes. I first met Edmund in the early 70's when I lived and worked in Polperro. We come down at some point every year and Edmund plays a big part in our enjoyment of your beautiful village. We have just spent a week in Polperro and it wasn't the same without Edmund. Pauline Mertens | |
| Edmund is down at his son's in Newlyn for the time. Will have more of a update in the next couple of days. Charlie & Carole | |||
| I'm very sad to report that Edmund Curtis died on Wednesday 28 June. The last of the Polperro Fishermen of old times. Brian | |||
| We are so sorry to hear that Edmund has died, our sympathy goes out to his family and to his friends. He will be sorely missed by us and I'm sure by many of the visitors that he befriended. He was a lovely man & a gentleman. Rest in peace Edmund. John & Pauline Mertens | |||
| 098 | 06/07/06 | Wondering
if someone out there can
help me find a copy of a book by Edwina
Taylor called "Dark Tide of Talland".
It was published in 1972 by Robert
Hale and is a story set in the
area. Would be grateful of any help. Jacky Edmondson
Talland Bay |
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| 099 | 14/07/06 | Can anyone share with me the name of the listed building that is attached to the Former Public Conveniences at The Warren in Polperro? Does anyone have any history on that listed building? I was only able to uncover that it was a loft warehouse that used to sell fisherman's netting in days gone pass. Any information would be most helpful. Thanks, jencast2002@yahoo.com | |
| I can't help you with that but did you know that the attached public convenience recently sold at auction for £39,000? A developer has some sort of idea for it! As far as I can see it measures about 12ft by 7ft so I don't suppose it will be a multistory car park! Brian | |||
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19/07/06 | on the 25 july we been married for 25 years on 28 th friday we will be coming down for two nights go back on sunday staying at the claremont hotel see if we make some friends when we are down in polperro see you all then from stephen and diane hunt we
are staying for two nights
looking for somewere to eat
at night hookntackle@aol.com
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19/07/06 | Hi all, Staying at the Killigarth
manor estate for 2 weeks from the
22/07/06. We have 2 small children
aged 5 & 6
any info on how to keep them entertained
would be appreciated. First time
back down this way for 35years,
so not sure if things have changed
much ?? Cheers
Dave & Kerry
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| 102 | 20/07/06 | Hi
Hope
you can help me. I
have just returned from a
fabulous holiday in Polperro. It
was my first visit and I'm
hooked! Whilst there,
the BBC were filming for
a future TV Programme. It
was a privilege to be able
to watch the proceedings,
highlight of which was the
Fishermens Choir and the
Lifeboat. Could you
please let me have details
of when the programme is
due to be televised? It
would be great to 're-live'
it all again! They've
certainly chosen the right
title for the programme! Can't
wait to return. Thanks |
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| Hi Sue! Sadly as many in the village can't get BBC4 you may not find out! Hopefully someone with a satellite dish will leap to the fore with an answer! Brian | |||
Sue
- The programme has already
started on BBC4. The one
about Polperro is due to
be screened on August 25th
or September 1st. I
will tape same - if anyone
would like to see it leave
a message on here. Carol. |
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| I don't know if the series will pitch up on terrestrial steam powered TV in due course or not so if people know anybody who has Freeview it would be really neighbourly of them to record it! I would certainly like to see it! Brian | |||
Carol,
I would also like to see
it. Do you have the details
of the other villages in
the series?
Sue (but
not the first Sue!) |
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Hi Brian, According to the production company the Villages programme is due to be screened on the 25th August at 10pm (BBC4) Cheers Tony |
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Brian\Sue (1st & 2nd). The programmes so far are very good. Showing a lot of the village concerned and interviews with local people. Various villages included are in Wales, Scotland and Bourton, 4 miles from me. I will definitely tape Polperro. Anyone who would like to borrow ring me on *. Maybe an excluse for me to come to Polperro to deliver it! Regards to all. Carol * If you are interested get in touch with Brian - on the usual address! |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/2006/perfect_village_06.shtml Just to let you all know Polperro will be on the BBC4 Perfect Village series on the 25th August.. See you all in September.. Regards Chris |
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| 103 | 01/08/06 |
just
came back from polerro had a great
time - stayed at the claremont for two
nights people in the shops pubs
seem to make you welcome and chat me
and the wife will return hookntackle@aol.com
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| 104 | 08/08/06 | Hi
I have three signed prints
that I bought from the artist
Ralph Griffen in the early
1980's
Is there
anyone interested in buying
them from me as they have
been in a trunk ever since
I bought them. |
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| 105 | 08/08/06 | Message
to NEV. see you in Sept from
the drunk from Northampton.
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| 106 | 08/08/06 | Last
year I visited your
beautiful Polperro
with my husband who
is actually English
but now resident in Hopefully we will be back next
year to enjoy the beauty. |
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| 107 | 15/08/06 | I
gather there is a pub for
sale in the village ....does
anyone know which one?
I
could be interested. Donna Dickinson |
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| 108 | 22/08/06 | Hi, my family and I have been holidaying in Polperro/Looe for many years since I was a child. One of the highlights of my holiday was to visit the gorgeous little cafe known as "Piskies Pantry" and when my daughter was born we carried on the tradition for a few years. However, we had not been able to get down for a few years until May this year and we were all very sad to see that Piskies was no longer there and had been taken over. It used to be a piece of magic to go in there and see all the murals on the walls of the piskies and the little wishing well and we will always remember it as it was unique. Please can you tell us what happened to the owners? I think there was Alan and his wife and their son and daughter. Do they still live in the village? Sue Benet | |
| They all moved out of the village after selling the cafe. Tony | |||
| 109 | 22/08/06 | Just come back from a visit to Cornwall and Polperro and bought the most fantastic fudge in the worls at the Cornish Maids Shop - does anyone know if they do mail order - getting withdraw symptoms already!!! Lynne | |
| 110 | 26/08/06 | Afternoon Brian, Remember me from message 19? Well Andy, Tess the Collie and I are coming back to the area on 1st September for a week, and we are bringing my mum with us this time too. She's going to 'Dog Sit' when we come to Polperro and can't bring the dog, which isn't often because of all the great places she's allowed to visit with us (the dog that is, mum's pretty well house trained and we can take her almost anywhere). This time we are staying in Polruan, but hope to spend lots of time in Polperro, we loved it so much last time we came! Looking forward to seeing it on BBC 4 too! Also, if the girls we met last year are reading this, we haven't forgotten your photographs, I'm going to send them to you ASAP! And Tess says hi! Kate, Andy and Tess xx |
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| 111 | 26/08/06 | Re message 102 Hi All - in great anticipation watched the programme last night. The programme showed how lovely the village is but did not emphasise what a great place it is to actually live in. It did not mention of any of the local community, local facilities, wonderful local spirit or anything to make people vote for The Perfect Village. It merely emphasised how many homes were being bought by holidaymakers and how local people could not afford to buy (which we know and what is happening in any tourist place). Only showed about three local people. Disappointing compared with the other episodes. Carol. |
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| 112 | 26/08/06 | Hi
all We have just returned
from Polperro, and have been
down about 8-9 times in the
last two years. Would eventually
like to move to the area,
it seems with everybody else.
Are there many jobs in the
local vicinity. I was tempted
to apply for job in the chocolate
shop when i was down there.
At present i do not worry
what sort of job i do.
Many
thanks to all the great people
we have met over the years
you always make us feel really
welcome.
John,
Catherine and children |
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| 113 | 30/08/06 | Sue Stevens wants to know if a TV programme filmed on the 12 July has been screened yet. It wasn't the Perfect Village one but involved the Choir and the Life Boat. She is hoping she didn't miss it. Anyone know? Brian |
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| According to one of the producers of the Perfect Village, the other film crew were from BBC news doing a piece about the stupid new requirements to have a £21 licence for each of the concerts. Doesnt explain why they filmed the whole concert though. Tony | |||
| I saw that piece - Murray Collings defining his feelings on the subject! It was broadcast on a West Country evening news magazine programme. I wonder why the recorded so much - usually TV crews just get the snippet and leave! Brian | |||
| 114 | 03/09/60 | Hi
all I
have just been sorting out
some Picture Posts i bought
while down in Polperro from
local bootsale. I have discovered
inside one a stamped envelope
addressed to Mr Reginald
J Davies Chemist of Polperro
dated 1946. Also some old
exam papers arithmetic, English
and Intelligence tests. There
is no name on these papers
but the workings out are
in pennies and farthings.
If anyone
would like to claim this
lot for local history use
i will glady send it on.Email john@bond007288.fslife.co.uk Regards
John, Catherine and family
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| 115 | 03/09/60 | Hi
there I
am trying to find contact
details for a local artist
named John
Sweet.
He displayed
some pieces in various
places in Polperro and i
am looking to purchase one
for my partner. Any
help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Ivan
Green
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| 116 | 05/09/06 | Hello, |
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| Hello Karen, No need to book in advance. See Chris who will probably be floating about looking helpful in the cart park. If you arrive out of hours you should see him next day but a note of your intention on the windscreen would be a good idea. Have a nice visit! Brian | |||
| 117 | 06/09/06 | Laurie
and Pat Percival would like
to contact everyone who was
present on the 5th October
1975 at the Polmary where
we had our wedding reception. |
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Pat & Laurie, Saw
your message on polperro
web site. Were still here
at Nevilles Restaurant
(ex Sunlounge) after 22 years
!!!!!!!!!!!!! Up for sale
if interested??? Neville
and Liz Jolliff
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| 118 | 09/09/06 | Hi, |
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I
would think the Crumplehorn
in might be a good bet - Alan
& Sonja! |
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I am told that the Mill House have a licence to have Civil Weddings there. Tony |
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Dear
Jill and Glynn
Further
to your question about civil
marriages in Polperro at
the Old Mill House Inn we
have just gained our license
for civil marriages and offer
a full service, we can guide
you through applications
to the registrar and offer
everything from the ceremony
its self to reception cake
cars etc everything you need
or just the venue its up
to you. We are the
only civil venue in the village.
If you would like more information
you can look at our web site
polperroweddings.co.uk regards
Jan |
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| 119 | 11/09/06 | Hi We
have been to polperro many
time and spent a week there
last month. We
are thinking of coming back
for new year, but wanted
to ask if you need to prebook
to get into pubs, or whether
they are only open for
locals. There
would be two adults and one
11 year old. Any
help would be greatly apreciated. Paul & Niki |
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| I'm not a pub goer myself and I go to bed early on New Years Eve! As far as I know it's the more the merrier but then how would I know!! Perhaps the various pubs would like to state their policies for posterity? Brian | |||
After visiting your village for a week in 2004 and 2005 (and like most people falling in love with it) we are returning for the New Year week this year. I have heard that for New Years Eve many people dress up. Is this true? Do locals and visitors alike take part? Also do pubs such as the Blue Peter sell tickets for this night or is it a case of if you can get in you're welcome? Thanks for any help. Vanessa |
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| Looks like a flood of enquiries - yet still no word from the pubs! Brian | |||
| A lot of people who go
to the pubs dress up in fancy dress for
New Years
Eve. None of the pubs have in the past
charged admission. It
will be very
busy. The general process is that people start
at one end of the village
and work their way through all the pubs. We are considering
doing something slightly different at The Crumplehorn Inn this year but have not finalised anything yet. Watch this space....... (or our website) Alan & Sonja Crockford Crumplehorn Inn and Mill 01503 272 348 |
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| 120 | 16/09/06 | I have written a novel based on Polperro which is in the process of being published. I am in need of a picture of the village around the time of the Albermarle shipwreck. (1708) or there abouts, also a map of the village at that time. Thanks Jill Hall | |
| 121 | 16/09/06 | Many years ago I purchased some watercolours by the artist HARRY VAUX from a gallery in Polperro, and wondered if there are any more of his paintings for sale in the area? Malc | |
| 122 | 22/09/06 | hi we
are coming to stay in polperro
for a week starting 4/11/06
are the fire works
dispays still going,and
if so are they going
to be on the saturday
or sunday many
thanks paul
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| 131 | 26/09/06 |
hello, i wonder if you can, my family
and i are travelling to polperro to stay
for a week in harbour view. i wondered
if anyone had a wireless connection for
internet access that they would be willing
for me to use during the week as i have
exam revision to complete and it would
be helpful to use the internet. all this
would entail is borrowing the access
code for a wireless internet connection,
which could then be changed once we had
left. i would be very grateful if anyone
could help, and i would be willing to
pay a charge for this. thank you, James. jamessims1@gmail.com
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| 132 | 26/09/06 | About 10 years ago I bought a pencil sketch at a car boot sale in Manchester for 60p of Smugglers Cottages Polperro. When I looked closely at the picture I realised that it was an original sketch and was signed Griff 66. Can you give me any more details of the artist or any other of his work or whether or not this picture is of any value. Many thanks. anndoyle24@msn.com |
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| Griff was certainly a local painter and reasonably well known - he has several mentions in past messages. As regards value you would be better off taking the work to a qualified art dealer. Brian | |||
| 133 | 02/10/06 | Hi
there. I'm thinking of moving
to Polperro to run a shop
and am wondering about how
you get your groceries home!!
As I don't
have a parking space at the
moment, would I have to park
in the main park and haul
the groceries in a shopper
trolley to wherever I'm living
- I fancy the Warren
which is probably the worst
place for getting the shopping
back. Are there places to
live in Polperro with a decent
sea view that have parking??
What are the chances of finding
a parking space further into
the village than the main
car park? I'd
appreciate your advice.
Anne Brown 31
Kew Gardens
Whitley Bay
Tyne & Wear
NE26 3LY
Tel: 0191 252 8548
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| When I am in the village
I find the local shops meet all my needs,Yaxleys
will even order fresh meat etc for you.Part of the charm of village life is being part of the community and for me a daily shop with a friendly chat beats a mad trolley scramble any time.This weekend I bought fresh figs for the first time and Kate the greengrocer explained how to go about eating them,you wouldn't get that off the teenage shelf stacker in a large supermarket. All the businesses in the village need as much support as possible,as will your own shop. Kate Blinstrub |
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| 134 | 04/10/06 | I 'lost' a dear friend of mine, Gerald Leck. The last time we talked was about 5 years ago, at which time he lived in Polperro. His parents reside in East Looe. I haven't been able to get a hold of him since I said something over the phone which I am terribly sorry for. Gerald, I didn't mean to not ever call me back ...I just meant for that day. I am so sorry, my dear friend. I still live in Huntington Beach. Please get in touch with me. cwallace5@mac.com Much love forever, Cathy | |
| In response to message 134 on 04/10/06: Thank you everyone who relayed my message to Gerald. We are now in touch again. Grateful always, Cathy |
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| 135 | 05/10/06 | So
sorry to see the web
cam from the Claremont Hotel
has gone awol. We
have got so used to our daily
fix of polperro life and
hope it will be up and running
again soon Still,
only 8 weeks and we will
be there again for real
Has anyone
ever thought of a webcam
of the harbour ? Richard
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| I guess it will happen one day! First thing we need is someone in the harbour area who wants to leave their computer on 24/7! Brian | |||
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Hi Richard, I read your message and only
then realised that my Webcams were down.
I am also very pleased to hear that you
enjoy viewing them. They are now up and
running again.
The CCTV/Webcams are controlled by a dedicated
computer and we have a screen at reception
to monitor that they are working. The
signals are then transferred via a Router
to a "Broadcast" computer which is my
office computer. However the broadcast
computer cannot view the Webcams that
they are broadcasting. Therefore a third
computer is needed to check that all
is up and running on the internet. I
use my personal computer for this and
try to check at least twice a day. However
during hectic days this is sometimes
overlooked and according to Sod's Law
this is the day that they go down as
per yesterday. It is normally only a
matter of shutting everything down and
after restarting usually everything is
again up and running. If you or any other
viewer notice that the Webcams are down
I would appreciate a brief e-mail to
this effect to enquiries@theclaremonthotel.co.uk I
will then reinstate them with priority.
Regarding a Harbour Webcam. My Web Consultant
and myself have given this considerable
thought but it not practical from my
system. We considered a cable run down
the River Pol to the harbour but there
are too many difficulties to avoid mechanical
damage. We also cannot get a clear
wireless signal even from the top of
the hotel to the harbour. The best practical
solution would be a dedicated independent
system with a broadband connection and
I am willing to cover all costs if a
harbour view house or business will be
willing to house the system and have
the camera installed on the outside of
their house. If anyone is interested
then please contact me.
Bill Smith Proprietor The Claremont Hotel
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| 138 | 08/10/06 | Hello
there, I'm researching an
exhibition at Wolverhampton
Art Gallery about an artist
called Bernard Fleetwood
Walker who used to take his
family to South West coast
during the 1930's.
One of the paintings in the exhibtion
is a scene of his family on hoilday
at Polperro. I am interested
to find some photographs
or images of Polperro from
the 1930's, ideally of people enjoying
the outdoors, with picnics, cycling
hiking or camping to go alongside
the exhibtion. Does anyone
have any suggestions? Please email me at vicki.godfrey@btinternet.com,
Thanks in advance Vicki |
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| 139 | 09/10/06 | Hi Brian We are
avid fans of Polperro and next
year want to come down for the
Festival Week in June. Can
you please tell us the definitive
dates if you have them and any
indication of what will be going
on. It wont matter if you
cant tell us whats on as we will
be coming anyway to our favourite
place on earth. Looking
to book a cottage for a week possibly
2 weeks so really needs the dates.
Thank you and kind regards Aileen
and John Shanks Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
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| I would hate you to be here for the wrong week so I checked! 16 - 24 June 2007 - and that's hot from the Chairperson!! Brian | |||
| 140 | 18/10/06 | Hi
Brian Just need some info on a
certain gentleman called Ralph
Griffiths. I obtained three of
his black & white drawings
of Polperro harbour.
These have been signed and dates back to 1966. What kind of artist was he ? One question is he well renowned and also is it worth holding onto these for minatory reasons. Cheers Steve |
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| To
who it may concern: Hello my name
is Richard Berger. I have a queston
about a painting i have, this Painting is called "Long Liners of ..... a Watercolor of the Polperro Harbour by Frederick T.W. Cook. If anyone has any information on this mater or know where i can find any information could you please email me at rber710@hotmail.com Thank you For your time Richard |
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Steve & Richard - Sadly we really don't seem to have any art experts on the strength! Maybe one will offer their services through the message board? Certainly Griff and Freddie Cook lived locally and thay were 'known'. Whether that makes thetr work collectable or valuable I'm sorry I haven't the faintest idea! Try an art dealer is the best I can suggest. Brian |
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| I don't think that Ralph was well known out side the village, but I will ask Terry Bicknell. I seem to recall that Annya told me that on her death some of Freddies pictures where to go to one on the national galleris in London. He was a Fellow of the Royal Western Society, or something like that !! Will have a look on the door next time I go passed, assumming that it is still there. I suppose on that basis his pictures might be worth the odd shekel Tony | |||
| 141 | 18/10/06 | Dear Polperro - Now that there is broadband in the village has anyone set up an internet café? If there isn’t then surely there would be a demand especially from visitors whose lives are ruled by the internet nowadays. Many of the existing establishments would be suitable. We can’t wait for our fix of village life next week, see you all then. Regards Dave and Ann Rayner |
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| 144 | 26/10/06 | Please can you help me.I would like to know if the cuckoo clock is still there,and if not is there any way i can get in touch with the manufactures.Thank you if you can help in this matter Donna | |
| If you mean the giant mock one outside 'Going Cuckoo' in Fore Street then the shop is still there but they might be closed for the winter by now. Kevin and Maike holiday in Florida. There is no contact information that I know of so try an email care of me and I will drop it in to the shop but be quick. Brian | |||
Hi
Donna, "Going
Cuckoo" is
still there but closes for
the winter on sunday 29th
oct. We will be open again
april 1st 2007. If
you have any queries about
cuckoo clocks you can contact
01503 272518 leave your phone
no and I will get back to
you. Please phone before
15th nov, werner
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| 145 | 26/10/06 | Hi,
we've just arrived to live and
work at Wesley House Gallery. We'd
like to say a BIG thankyou to everyone
who has popped in or sent a card
to welcome us to the village.We've been overwhelmed
by the warmth you've
shown us.
If you haven't met us yet, please feel free to drop
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| 146 | 30/10/06 | I would just like to say a big thank you to all our friends in Polperro who have been so supportive and very kind during this unfortunate time. I cannot believe how helpful everyone has been - we so love Polperro and the support and friendship we have received during the last few weeks has been wonderful. Thank you Maureen Alldis - Slipway Cottage x | |
| 147 | 13/11/06 | hi there,does anybody recall an
artist called kenneth hayward apparantly
from polperro.i was told he got
killed on the looe to polperro
road whilst rideing his bike in
1995.i have some of his paintings
but canot find any info on him.all
i know is that he trained at goldsmiths
college in london and that
he was well travelled.i was also
told that he was a recluse and
declined to sell his paintings
for his passion outwayed his love
for money.
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Information from Terry Bicknel and Monica. Ken was quite a well known local artist who used to live at Content Cottage, down the Warren. The picture used on the front of the the first Festival programme was one of his. He also had an exhibition of paintings during that week and sold out. Although he was quite talented he apparantly had very little little interest in making money from his paintings. If he was short of cash, then he would do some paintings and then sell them. He was riding up the hill out of Polperro on his scooter/motorbike, when he had a heart attack and died. Cheers Tony |
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| 148 | 13/11/06 | Hi to All our friends in Polperro. Just like to say we had another excellent weekend in Polperro last week and we really enjoyed the fireworks display however we were surprised how many people chose not to contribute towards the cost. Thank you also to the Claremont Hotel who, through their webcams, allow us our daily dose of Polperro. See you all for the Christmas Lights weekend (Our wedding Anniversary) Phil and Dawn (Isle of Wight) | |
| 149 | 18/11/06 | hi we have just come back from a week in polperro,and the fireworks display was great.
the village is still great ,but i feel it has been let down by some dog owners who dont clean up after their pets.
the food in the 3 pilchards is still the best.
see you all next year ,minus the dog mess . Paul Green |
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I would like to say that all residents have too much respect for Polperro to behave in that way but I can't! I suppose we are just like any other town really - except that we have a huge number of visitors - a few of which behave as badly as a few of our residents! I gave up expecting perfection a good few years ago! Brian
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hi brian sorry i didnt mean to aim my thoughts at the residents of polperro. sadly i think it must be the visitors . to all the people who are thinking of visiting polperro,please do .its a fantastic place ,but if you have a dog please clean up after them. p.s see you in the 3 pilchards
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| Paul! Lol - no you didn't say it - I did! We can't blame all our woes on visitors although it would be easy to do so. Visitors do take a toll on the village but that goes with the territory. We can't expect to live in this great place and exclude to rest of the world can we! I'm afraid there are always a few local people who can't seem to make just a little effort - fortunately it IS only a small number! Brian | |||
| 150 | 21/11/06 | Hi, our family are celebrating Christmas in Polperro again this year, much better than stating at home!!. This year we aim to buy our meat locally, can anyone recommend a good butchers, also their telephone number so we can pre-order.
Can't wait until 22 December, to sit by the roaring fire in the Pilchards having a nice meal. Many thanks - Lorraine & Family |
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| I'm sorry there hasn't been a flood of helpful answers! We have two good grocers in the village - Yaxley & Polperro Newsagents - who might be able to order for you but no actual butcher. There is a good one in Pelynt but I wouldn't know if he delivers. Looks like a phone book job! Brian | |||
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Get in touch with John Yaxleys Foodstore 01503 272227.
They are able to order any meat you require from the butcher that supplies Rick Stein!!!!
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| 151 | 30/11/06 | Hi Brian, |
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| To sort of answer your question! There is a number I think somewhere above in a previous message! I know that doesn't sound very helpful but I have to start work on the FAQ page which is getting ever more pressing! I have been promising and time is limited as with everyone! Hopefully your answer will appear there if you can wait but I should caution you that they have been about to happen for a LONG time!!! Brian | |||
| 152 | 05/12/06 | Hello. Could you shed any more light on a drawing I have just bought from a charity shop. From reading on the site the artist is a well known character in the area. It is signed twice with a title of "the 013 watch house, Polperro" and below that "Griff 68". Then around the margin there is "by Ralph J Griffin Pol Studios Polperro 3.8.77". This drawing was the kind that pleads to buy it and I am glad I listened, when I got it home the detail is outstanding. It looks a lovely place to visit and just chill with the locals. Any info would be most appreciated. Thank you Christopher Quinn
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Chris - have a root through the above messages - Griff has a number of mentions 'in dispatches'.Brian |
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| 153 | 13/12/06 | Hi there, I know this is the Polperro message board, but when there's no where else to turn......
Does any one know anything about what looks like a World War II bunker or gun placement in the garden of May Lane House at Millendreath? We stay in Looe or Polperro every year, sometimes twice in the year. This year we stayed at May Lane House and I was intrigued by the structure in the garden. When I asked around in Looe, no one seemed to know anything.
Regards Dave Salt Trentham Stoke-on-Trent
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| 155 | 22/12/06 |
We would love to come and stay somewhere but we have a 3year old Golden retriever who is so well trained, we would love to bring her but it may be a problem, are their any holiday homes that woyuld allow such. Polperro looks so nice, I can as a boy vagely remember Babacoome and Looe, but that was over54 years ago. My wife has never been to cornwall so I thought 2007 I,ll show her Polperro and surrounds. My email address is davidbuettner01@aol.com can anyone please help us.Oh Im Disabled as well with Ostiarthritis.
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| 156 | 10/01/07 | just returned from a wonderful 2 weeks in polperro,
while we were there we took a few photos esp at night ,due to the lovely christmas lights around the village.
We took a picture of the tree outside the school/village hall
up by crumplehorn, it was a clear night with no fog or smoke,myself and my husband both went icy cold and when we viewed the picture on our digi cam there is a ghost like image on the photo.
We both know there was nothing in view apart from the christmas tree outside the school hall.
I would love to know any more infromation on any more ghost reports in that area.
Also i'd like to thank Caroline and her staff for looking after us most days and nights in the Blue Peter, the food was good and the mulled wine was wonderfull. kim & mark
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Hi Brian, I would like to respond to the ghostly photo taken by Kim and Mark, message no. 156. It so happens that I have been fortunate to purchase a very old book by Jonathan Crouch entitled, History of Polperro. A story which is over 150 years old explains that a little above the Crumplehorn called, "Old Walls," is a building that has no proper road leading to it only a surrounding of marshy ground and wild flowers used for medicinal purposes. |
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hi Brian,
thanks for thr reply on the forum , i've attached the picture we took for you to see.
please point me in the direction of any info on ghosts of polperro.
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Hi Brian. I have seen the photo of the ghost thing outside the school. About 6 weeks ago I was looking on the web cam from the claremont hotel again it was night time, and I saw this same thing coming up the coombs swirling and went over the web cam. I thought I was seeing things! I think you have a ghost in the village! Coming back to Polpero in March so we might be ghost hunting!
Have a look on the claremont web cam you might see something! Paul Green |
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It is a quaintly fanciful notion that the ghostly apparition outside the Village Hall is a spirit manifestation, but the answer is a lot more scientific. When the temperature of the stream is warmer than the surrounding air it causes water vapour to be released. It is just the same as breathing out when the weather is below freezing, but on a much bigger scale. I saw this happen a lot during the winter during my 18 years at Crumplehorn Inn, especially where the stream emerges from under the road. At this spot it is sheltered from wind and the water vapour hangs around. The Inn and Mill itself has a number of ghostly tales which are not as easily explained. Please e-mail andrewcrumplehorn at msn.com for the details of all these 'happenings' whilst I lived there.
The ghostly mists on the Claremont camera are caused by sea mist rolling in. I watch there a lot.
Best wishes to all our friends from a cold and snowy Canada. Andrew Taylor
Toronto - Canada
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| Andrew - if you are so inclined I would welcome your ghostly tales - we could have a page for them I'm sure! Brian | |||
| 157 | 10/01/07 | Hello everybody nearly christmas which means only one thing,it`s nearly time for my annual trip to Polperro.Have come down on the first weekend after new year for about 6 years, always have a great time so much live music a good chat with the locals(as me and my mate seem to be the only tourists which is good.)So if you see two blokes who are strangers (not strange)say hello Mus thats me and have a chat. | |
| 158 | 22/01/07 | Hi all... could anyone tell me how far island cottage is up THE WARREN....... i cant seem to find any information on it..... thanks in advance Paul | |
| Maybe too late! Sorry! Island Cottage is the rather sqare blocky looking building that looks like it's bolted on the end of the harbour wall in this picture. That's before the Warren starts to rise and after the Museum! You only see the upper part of it from the Warren. Brian | |||
| 159 | 22/01/07 |
hi to all ast polpero happy 07 love tracy and glen thanks mary in the ship for putting up with hubbie on his travrls xxxxxxxxxx
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| 160 | 23/01/07 | Hello to everyone in Polperro. I am trying to find an old friend who my wife and I have lost contact with. Merv Beaver the artist and his lovely wife Sarah. We believe he has or had a studio in your village. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, the pirate | |
| Merv used to be a member of Polperro Arts Foundation a while back but has since moved on to a similar group in Looe. Hopefully someone knows a contact of some sort? Brian | |||
| 161 | 01/02/07 | Hey Folks |
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| 162 | 06/02/07 | Hello |
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| 163 | 06/02/07 | Don't know if Ive asked this before, buttttt on the forum Is it possible to have the latest messages at the top to save scrolling down ?? Just to give you something to do of course . Regards Brian & Jenny
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No Brian you haven't asked it before and I would like to point out that such a notion would have been an excellent idea at the beginning of the forum! |
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Message to Brian and Jenny, try hitting the "End" key on the keyboard (assuming you have this key of course!), it should take you to the last message without the need to scroll down. The "Home" button takes you back to the top of the page. Hope it works for you! Trev
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| Um! Works too! I really do learn something everyday! Brian | |||
| 164 | 26/02/07 | Hi Brian, |
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| After all this time I find I still have absolutely no idea what paintings are worth! Just as well I'm not a dealer! Suggest you ask one of them Robbie! Shirley used to live in Crumplehorn but has moved - not sure where to. Her brother Alwyn Crawshaw has a web page - you could try him? Google it! Brian | |||
| 165 | 07/03/07 | Hi My mum is staying in Polperro next week and I was hoping to get some flowers delivered to her cottage. However it is not accessible by car as it is the row of cottages before you begin the walk to |
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In answer to your question and flower delivery; the local florist in Looe would be delighted to help you - Patsy's 01503 264830 - Good Luck, I hope your Mum enjoys her holiday... Tom Woodley
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| 166 | 07/03/07 |
We are visiting Polperro on 26th May,could you tell me how much a week long parking permit is please. |
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| 167 | 08/03/07 | we are visiting cornwall from the 11 to 25july openingtimes for the polperro arts foundation please
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| Sadly it's very difficult to answer that! It's run on a voluntary basis and somewhat irregular. They do try to put a scehdule on the door week by week so best have a look once you are here! Brian | |||
| 168 | 22/03/07 | Is anyone able to give a contact name/number for Fairview Cottage in the Warren. Stayed there last year but is not on the agents' lists. Sue | |
| 169 | 22/03/07 | Hello, I have 2 Picture prints " The Pilchards Inn" & "The Jolly Sailor"
passed down to me from my mum given to her in 1943 as a 21st birthday gift.
I believe the said pubs are in Looe & Polperro. I would be grateful to know
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| We have a 'Three Pilchards' in the village - no idea of it's date! 'Jolly Sailor' is a stranger! Brian | |||
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Isn't the Jolly Sailor a pub in West Looe? Jacky |
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It seems you are quite correct Jacky but Sue goes further! Brian (soberly!) |
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Sorry for delay in reply, many thanks your info it was most helpful with
regard to my pictures ( The Jolly Sailor & Pilchards Inn ). I will continue
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Thank you for taking the time. Kind regards Janie |
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| 170 | 22/03/07 | My boyfriend and I recently had a holiday in polperro, and heard that the New Years eve celebrations are great. I was wondering if you could give me some details about what the New Years eve celebrations will involve this year? Kate x | |
| Actually I don't think there ARE any arrangements per se! But then there never are! Things just seem to happen in a happy way when people set out to have a good time! Some do fancy dress but there is no competition or anything. Brian | |||
| 171 | 22/03/07 | I'm coming to Polperro for Easter and am wondering if there are any Internet cafes? Zoë McHugh |
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| No - sorry! Better bring a laptop! Brian | |||
| Both The Old Mill House Inn and The Claremont Hotel have facilities for visitors/guests to access the Internet. At the Claremont Hotel this service is only available during the day. Kind regards, Bill Smith Proprietor The Claremont Hotel |
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| I stand corrected! I assume you mean these facilities are available to people 'off the street' and not actually staying with you Bill? Brian | |||
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Hi Brian, Yes, the Internet at The Old Mill House Inn is for everybody, guests, customers and "off the street". The Claremont Hotel is intended for hotel guests but we do let non guests use the service and also our WIFI but only during the day. Kind regards, Bill Smith
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| 172 | 27/03/07 | Hi, Does my brother Robin Davis and his wife Gilly still own The Mermaid Hotel? RIchard Davis | |
| Hello RIchard. Sort of! Robin and Gilly own the Mermaid Pizzaria. Brian | |||
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OK! All that scrolling has finally driven me to do something radical! I have deleted all messages before 11/05/06 and will be producing a FAQ page! It was bound to happen the message archive was getting far too cumbersome and ponderous. I would very much like to install a proper moderated message board but sadly I am not really experienced enough to do the necessary! If anyone wants to jump in and lead me through it that would really be good! Just get in touch! Brian |
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| 173 | 08/04/07 |
Hello, I am bringing my daughter Christine with me for the upcoming PFHS gathering. I am lookin forward to seeing everyone. Kathryn Packard |
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| Pleased to hear it Kathryn! For those who don't know there is a thriving Polperro Family History Society that meets every year . This year it's April again and by the way you don't have to be a Polperro Family person the get a lot out it! Check out the events page for details! Brian | |||
| 174 | 08/04/07 |
Well its been over 20 years since i went to Polperro. I guess there is a lot of History and loads to say and plenty of Memorys about the place. I once went for a Boat Ride along the Sea at one time. Polperro is such a Beautiful place to go to. A bit to see and do. While i stayed at Killigarth with my Mum and Dad years ago. We stayed at Mary House while my Dad booked a last minute deal. I hope to go again one day in the Future. Finally this is what i would like to say. (POLPERRO is beautiful keep it so. |
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| 175 | 08/04/07 | Hi. We are coming down late on Friday 25th May and returning on Monday 28th May (which is the Bank Holiday). There are 4 adults. Is there a hotel, B&B or holiday cottage that we could rent for this period preferably in the Polperro area but if not in Looe? Many thanks. Jill and Glynn |
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| I suggest you check out the polperro.org site for accommodation! Have a great time ! Brian | |||
| 176 | 13/04/07 | Hi, I am looking for a holiday cottage to rent for the week from saturday the 11th to saturday 18th August, for 4 adults (2 couples) and a very well behaved elderly greyhound. Could anyone help please, left it rather late, and everywhere seems to be booked up. Many thanks. Jean.
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| I do wish you luck Jean! Sadly I'm not sure how many holiday let owners read our modest efforts! Brian | |||
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Jean, have you tried the Crumplehorn Inn. You can either go on a self catering or b&b basis. We go every year with our dog and they make you very welcome, oh and the food is excellent! Pauline
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| 177 | 17/04/07 | We have been coming to Polperro for many years and always really enjoy the walk to Talland Bay. On the way we take the detour to the ships light on Reubens Walk. Does anybody know who Reuben was? Sara, Terry and Adam Ringwood
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| I believe the Reuben in question was Reuben Oliver, a respected local personality and Harbour master many moons ago. We named our son Reuben after this walk. Regards. Richard. | |||
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Thank you Richard & Brian Palmer for your info on Reuben Oliver - I am glad it is named after a real person. We will be doing the walk again when we come down in July - looking forward to it! Sara, Ringwood |
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| 178 | 17/04/07 | Hi. Can you tell me if the bus service to and from the car park has started running yet this year? I seem to remember it starts about easter time. Many thanks Dave
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| Last time I looked it was! Glasgow had ice cream wars - we have shuttle wars! I always walk - drives them nuts! Brian | |||
| 179 | 17/04/07 | When is the events section going to be updated Thanks Chris |
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| The very instant anybody gives me info to put there! Not a new problem! Actually it was done less than a week ago. We aren't keeping anything from you I assure you! Brian | |||
| Ooops! Actually I forgot to change the month when I did the update on the 12th so I can see where you were coming from! Brian | |||
| 180 | 20/04/07 | Hi, |
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We were down there at new year 2006/7 and we have an 11 year old who was allowed in all the pubs as long as they behave.we were in them until about 1 oclock on new years eve and never had a problem. Terry in east yorkshire.
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Thanks terry, your information is much appreciated. |
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| 181 | 20/04/07 | Hi my husband and I visited Polperro 2 weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with your beautiful village. We visited the smuggling museum and I saw a book for sale on the stand by the door, I meant to buy it on the way out but it had gone out of my head because of all the interesting things in the museum. The book was about a young girls travels from |
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The book that Sheila and Dave Allwood are seeking is Lucy's Diary published by the Polperro Heritage Press. It can be purchased direct from the publisher by going to the following webpage:
Polperro Heritage Press,
Clifton-upon-Teme,
Worcestershire,
WR6 6EN
Tel: +44 (0)18868 12304 e-mail: polperro.press@virgin.net or www.polperropress.co.uk |
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| 182 | 26/04/07 | Trying to get in touch with Martin The Hatter. We have another family wedding May 2008. Ask Martin if he would contact conallholly@hotmail.com | |
| Um - neither a please nor a thank you! These days I suppose I'm lucky there are vowels! Brian | |||
| 183 | 06/05/07 | Hi We have booked a cottage in Polperro for Christmas week and we are thinking of travelling from Southport in our Renault Traffic converted van so that we can break the journey half way. Please could anyone let us know if we can park for the week in the Polperro car park (due to its size). of course we would not be sleeping in it. Thanks for any help you may be able to give. J+R
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| The main car park has special large spaces for motorhomes etc so you should be ok! You are right about not being allowed to sleep there! Have a good visit! Brian | |||
| 184 | 06/05/07 | Hey, Visited polperro last year in september for the first time and totally fell in love with the place, we returned to see the fireworks in november. Will there be another display this year as i really want to come back down it was totally amazing. Thanks Ellie
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| The famous Polperro display is an annual event and takes place as close to Nov 5 as possible but you should check with the events page nearer the time to be sure. Sadly of course it is in the lap of the gods regarding the weather and sometimes has had to be rescheduled. Brian | |||
| 185 | 06/05/07 | Hello Brian, Would you be so kind as to advise whether it is possible to take a boat trip from Looe to Polperro during the Summer (or vice versa) so we could do that one day and then walk back via the coastal path? We usually take the bus one way and walk the other, but to do one way by boat would be great (weather permitting of course!). Thanks for your time. Deborah |
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Boat trips are usually run daily to Looe and Fowey from Polperro, ( subject to the weather, and number of people). The best thing that they can do is to go down to the Quay and speak to Jackie the day before they want to go. Tony |
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| 186 | 16/05/07 | Hi Brian, Do you know of an artist A C Morehouse? & is he still around I understand he was from your way some years ago. Regards Janie | |
| Sorry Janie - I don't know him - maybe someone else will! Brian | |||
| Hello again Brian, How on earth do I expect you to know an artist when I give you the wrong name! his name is A C Shorthouse from Looe, are you any wiser? does anyone know of him? Kind regards Janie | |||
| Still no - sorry! Brian | |||
| 187 | 22/05/07 | DEAR ALL. JUST CAME BACK HOME FROM HAVING A GREAT WEEK WITH MY WIFE IT WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT,WE HAVEN'T BEEN TO POLPERRO SINCE OUR CHILDREN WAS SMALL, ITS STILL AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT WAS THEN.WE STAYED IN SUNNY CORNER THE WARREN WE WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COTTAGE, HOPING TO COME BACK NEXT MAY AGAIN.CWMBRAN SOUTH WALES. | |
| 188 | 22/05/07 | Hi. I'm looking for my brother Willie Wilson who has a daughter Carol. Last I heard from him, he was living at Mill Villa in Polperro. Any information would be appreciated. Mabel Heron
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| I am informed that he left the village for parts unknown about 5 years ago! Sorry! Brian | |||
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| 190 | 23/05/07 |
Please would you let us know when details of the festival will be available on the web site?
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We are of course keeping everything a secret! You had guessed that I expect! Well no - we aren't really but I understand your frustration! I have some info that is currently being made up into a web page and that will go up pretty soon. The rest of the details are being finalised even as I write (they tell me!) so keep checking and stay patient - people toiling to do miracles here (unpaid too!) Brian |
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| 191 | 31/05/07 |
Hi my family and I will be coming to stay in your beautiful village in late July early august. I can see from the pictures that vehicular access is difficult! I wonder if you could advise me if there is any vehicular access to the area around smugglers cottage on the keyside where we will be staying as we have a small toddler and a weeks worth of holiday kit to get there.or am I just gonna have to get fit first and push it? thank you very much see you all in July Doug harwood
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