Hi everybody out there. You may have read or heard that Looe has flooded again! Looe floods a number of times a year and really is no big deal as the residents and business owners are prepared for it. Once the tide recedes everything goes back to normal and life goes on !!
It is with real concern that we want to mention the major ground works taking place on the Polperro Road. This work will start on the 4th, November and will run into mid December. Although diversions are still to be finalised by Cornwall Council we want to stress we and, indeed, Looe are very much open!
The Looe New Year celebrations are going ahead and the two firework displays have been confirmed, 18.00 for the children and 24.00 for the adults to welcome in The New Year. Many hardy souls enter the sea for a bracing New Years Day dip the following morning, not sure about this one myself. If nothing else come and see the fabulous decorations in The Olde Salutation Inn, it really is worth seeing. We at Schooner Point still have a couple of rooms available so come and join the party. Be aware a couple of venues are ticketed, however, most venues are open and will welcome you in. Don’t forget your fancy dress costumes!
There has been a lot of talk in the town and indeed on social media of a new festival in Looe. Well, Kernowfornia, as it has been titled is definitely on! 26th.– 28th. September 2025 will see this new event take place on East Looe beach, with two stages. We at Schooner Point Guest House have already sold 3 of our 4 rooms for this event and ticket sales are also going extremely well, so I encourage anyone interested to get booking quickly. The Looe Weekender is still taking place and this will be held the weekend before Kernowfornia on 19th.-21st. This event is a free jamboree of music. Many venues around the town will be hosting bands and singers over the three days. We still have rooms available for this weekend so get booking or risk missing out.
Our latest tuna fisherman had a bumper day, landing 10 fish up to 750lb. Now that is a major work out and I am not surprised that he was relieved that, due to the weather, his second day was cancelled by the skipper. This sport is really starting to take off and Looe is at the centre of it. The Cornish season is late July to the mid November, so if you like a fishing challenge check it out.
Schooner Point Guest House is open until the 4th. December so if you want your Cornwall fix in before Christmas come along. You can still enjoy your pasty’s, cream teas, crab, fish and chips and some of the best fish in the country!
Last time around I asked who did Ray Manzarek play keyboards for and of course it was for the legendary Doors, one of my favourite bands. This time can you name the debut album of Rag ‘n’ Bone Man?
For all of you who keep an eye open for Beyond Paradise have a look at The Porters Arms when the 3rd. series is screened later in the year. Looks a lot like Looe Angling Club!
It’s been a busy month, what with Mrs. B&B struggling along with a bad back but she has served one and all and I am very proud of her dedication. So many guests and many from abroad, we have had Peruvians, Americans, Canadians, Germans, Swedes, Swiss, Dutch, Belgians, Irish and of course a few Brits for good measure,
It has been busy socially as well. We attended The Sardine Factory’s tasting menu night. The most sublime food paired with wine, ale and cider. To be fair we felt a little bit worse for wear after 6 courses all with a paired drink. What a great night and a very reasonable price, we do hope there will be more to follow. It was held the evening before The Looe Food Festival which has developed from last years embryonic event into a proper festival with lots of cooking demonstrations and a greater number of stalls. Hopefully this will continue to evolve in the coming years. Thank you, Ben Palmer for the tasting night and your efforts in getting the food festival going.
We have just seen the 2024 Looe Weekender come to an end and it was, as usual, a great weekend but this time tinged with sadness as we learned of Paulene Faulkner’s sad passing. She was a great stalwart of the music scene in Looe and The Bullers arms will never be the same again. R.I.P. Paulene.
We had our returning Tuna fisher man stay with us again and yes he was lucky again. This time a fish around the 250lb mark. The following day he also landed a small Blue Shark so he left us a very happy man. See you next year Nigel.
Last time I asked who is Helen Folasade Adu better known as and of course she is Sade. This time I ask who did Ray Manzarek play key boards for ?
It has been a bit of a culinary month for Mrs. B&B and I. We have picked our first crab, quite a task first time round but it was worth the effort as Mrs. B&B created a wonderful seafood bisque. We were then fortunate to be able to spend a long weekend in Padstow where we sampled the delights of Paul Ainsworth’s No.6 restaurant and then Rick Steins Seafood Restaurant. Both were superb but for us Rick Steins was a slightly better experience.
Whilst at Padstow we managed to get out to do some walking. The first day we completed the town walk, taking in Prideaux Place and St.Petroc’s church. The following day we took the ferry to Rock and walked to St,Enodoc’s church on the coast path which is out by the golf course. This church has an unusual crooked spire. From there we walked across the golf course back to Rock for a quick drink in The Mariners and onto lunch at The Upper Deck before catching the ferry back to Padstow. Before heading home on Monday we drove to Pentire Farm near Polzeath and did the Pentire Point and The Rumps walk. This was a much more testing trek on a warm overcast day and we were both happy to get back to the car for a rest. In all we walked close to 20 miles over the three days, a lot for us, but we consumed a whole lot of calories, so I probably put on a few pounds. Never mind.
Earlier in the month as part of Mrs. B&B’s early birthday celebrations we went to see Take That at Home Park, Plymouth. She had wanted to see them for years and so has now managed to cross them off her list. As a bit of a bonus I managed to get tickets for us to see Tom Jones at Plymouth Hoe, at 84 he can still belt it out. We spent my birthday at Polperro for a few drinks and a meal in The Blue Peter. It really was a beautiful, relaxed day, just what I wanted, so, thanks Mrs. B&B.
The Looe Raft Race took place on the 16th. and once again turned out to be a really good fun day. We spent it with friends, our returning guests Vicky and Gary. Always good fun to have them visit us. Don’t forget there are still numerous events going on in the next couple of months, Looe Carnival at the end of July, Duloe Ale and Cider Festival, Looe Food Festival and Looe Weekender will all take place in September. Why not check our availability and get yourself down to Looe to catch some of these events. As we always say book direct for best price.
The guitarist who replaced Brian Jones in The Stones Line up was of course Mick Taylor. This time can you tell me whereMuse hail from?
No t shirt this time but my “whacky” Beatles short sleeved shirt is being worn!
It has come to our attention that Beyond Paradise filming has started and have recently been at The Sardine Factory or should that read 10 Mile Kitchen!!! The Movie Makers caravan of trucks has been in the field by West Waylands for a while now and have no doubt that all the usual characters will be about town in the next few weeks.
Board Masters has now just finished and it is great to hear that this years winner is Cornishman Lucas Skinner. It is the first time in 22 years that a Cornishman has won the prestigious title. Good on you mate!
There are some up coming events to take note of. Duloe Ale and Cider Festival is on the 7th. September at The Recreation Ground, Duloe. Looe Food Festival takes place on the quay side on 15TH, September. This year sees a bigger event and all Great British Menu’s south west contestants will be present, demonstrating their skills. Should be a wonderful day. The Looe Weekender takes place all around Looe from Friday 20th. to Sunday 22nd. September. The town will be bursting with musicians and singers in pubs, cafes and well, almost anywhere. Always a great weekend.
Schooner Point Guest House still has limited availability for The Looe Food Festival and we can be found on Google and Tripadvisor but don’t forget to book direct with us for best price. Come and try what we think is the best full Cornish in Cornwall or sample our new continental style lighter breakfast.
The t shirt feature has now come to an end as it’s time for me to grow up and be an adult. However, the answer to the last trivia question, where do Muse come from, is of course Teignmouth. This time do you known who Helen Folasade Adu is better known as?
Just got news that Looe’s men are Pilot Gig World Champions again. Great work guys the town should be proud of you.
At last the weather smiled on us and we have managed a couple of days in The Schooner Point garden and also managed to get out for a walk. This time we trecked through Tregargus Woods and back down to St.Stephen, near St.Austell. It took us through the old mine workings and past the waterfall. We did get a little lost for a while but we managed to find our way out in the end.
The current series of Beyond Paradise has come to an end but will be revisiting for a new series and Christmas special, as announced at the end of the last episode. Why not come down and have a look round Shipton Abbott. Come and stay with us and book direct at www.schoonerpointlooe.co.uk for best prices. There are loads of events on the horizon in and around Looe. Lostwithiel is staging Lostfest again in May, Looe Raft Race incorporating the new “Made in Looe Regatta” and The Polperro Festival is all happening in June.
Ben Palmer, owner chef of The Sardine Factory and recent star of Great British Menu will be demonstrating his skills, along with the rest of the South Wests finalists, at The Looe Food and Drink Festival on15th. September followed by the Looe Weekender Festival the following weekend. We still have some availability for these events so hurry or miss out and don’t forget we are taking 3 day bookings for The New Year celebrations.
The answer to who is The Thin White Duke better known as, is, of course David Bowie but can you name the guitarist who replaced Brian Jones in The Rolling Stones. This time, no t-shirt but I am proudly waring my Beatles “Hawaiian” style shirt .
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