March 2019 March Liskerrett Community Centre the Varley Lane

Liskeard PL14 4AP Telephone 01579 340307 Website address : www.liskerrett.co.uk hub Email : [email protected]

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Welcome to the March issue of Help shape the vision for the The Hub, the newsletter of the Liskerrett Community future of Liskeard’s Cattle Market Centre based in Varley Lane, Liskeard. Friday 8 March and Saturday 9 March at Liskerrett Community Centre

Have In December 2017 the final livestock sale was held at Liskeard Cattle market. This has created an your opportunity to regenerate this key area in the heart of Liskeard, to deliver an exciting mixed-use Everyone development which enhances local facilities and boosts say Welcome the local economy and brings more local people and visitors into the town.

Previous consultations have shown strong community Public Sessions support for redeveloping the site and Cornwall Background Exhibition and Council is committed to working closely with the local community to co-design the site’s future. community workshops To this end, specialist architects and urban designers Venue: JTP have been appointed to facilitate a Charrette.

Liskerrett Community Centre, What is a Charrette? It is an open, multi-day, interactive planning and design Varley Lane, Liskeard PL14 4AP event. It is an opportunity to share local knowledge Friday 8th March 1:45—5:30pm and create a new vision through facilitated workshops, walkabouts and hands-on planning groups. Saturday 9th March 11am –4pm Participation is on a drop-in basis—there is no need to pre-register - you can stay for a short Report back presentation while, a few hours or the whole event if you are Eliot House Hotel, Castle Street, able to.

Liskeard PL14 3AU After the public workshop days, the JTP led team will analyse and summarise the outcomes and draw up a Tuesday 12th March vision for the cattle market site, including an 6.30pm to 8pm illustrative master plan. This will be presented back to the local community on Tuesday 12th March.

Everyone Welcome You will also be able to feed your views into the event even if unable to attend any of the sessions. Cornish Art History Study Day with Catherine Wallace Nocturnes—The Art of Painting in the Dark In this study day Catherine will look at the Nocturne paintings of James McNeil Whistler (1834—1903) who was a leader of the Aesthetic movement in the UK. His influence was global and he inspired a generation of artists many of which came to St Ives, including J. Arnesby Brown, Julius Olsson, Moffat Lindner, Sir William S H Llewellyn and Mary MacCrossan. Meanwhile Stanhope Forbes in Newlyn became a master of lamplight and firelight paintings alongside other artists who specialised in twilight scenes. The theme of nocturnes is brought up to date with contemporary artists work. Saturday 23rd March 10.15 am to 3.30 pm Cost £30 = £7 lunch. To book contact Catherine via email [email protected] or telephone 01326 618914 Pictured: St Ives in Twilght by Louis Grier (1864—1920) Liskerrett Community Cinema Presents

Rupert Everett, , , Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Edwin Thomas Kyle Chandler, Cory Stoll, Ciaran Hinds in in The Happy Prince First Man (2018) 1 hour 45 minutes Certificate PG (2018) 2 hours 18minutes 12A Directed by Directed by Damien Chazelle Oscar Wilde lies on his deathbed recalling his past. The riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man He reviews his failed attempt to reconcile with his on the moon, focussing on Neil Armstrong and the wife, the reprisal of his love affair with Lord Alfred year’s 1961—1969. A visceral first person account, Douglas, and the devotion of Robbie Ross who tried the movie explores the sacrifices and the cost on and failed to save him from himself. Armstrong and on the nation of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Friday 1st March Friday 1st February 2.30pm and 7.30pm 2.30pm and 7.30pm

All welcome to either screening. Tickets available on the door. Adults £4.00, Under 16s £3.00. Matinee screening at 2.30pm includes full subtitles. Both screenings offer disabled access and toilet facilities, induction loop and free entry for carers.

Thank you to all of you who help us raise funds through the Bag 2 School recycling scheme. Our next collection will be on Monday 25th March Drop in with any unwanted clothes or textiles.

Other events this March in Liskeard

Saturday 2nd March from 11am at Liskeard Methodist Church Come and join East Cornwall Bach Choir Singing Day—Carmina Burana finishing with an exciting and dramatic performance at 5.30pm Telephone 01579 349148 or call in at Liskeard TIC, Pike Street Liskeard for tickets and information

Tuesday 5th March—Sunday 10th March at Liskeard Public Hall 51st Annual Exhibition and Sale of Art and Craft organised by Liskeard Local Cancer Research UK Commit- tee. All enquiries 01579 342821 or 01579 345097 Facebook www.facebook.com/crukliskeard

Thursday 28th March at 7.30pm at Liskeard Public Hall Liskeard Storytelling Café A friendly spoken word club in a relaxed café environment with the emphasis on oral storytelling.

Saturday 30th March 10am to 1.30pm at Liskeard Public Hall Liskeard Community Fair bringing together lots of local organisations. Lots of fun, interesting activities to get involved with and information from groups you might not know even existed. Free entry. If you are interested in booking a space to promote your group download the form from the Town Council’s website, pick up a form from the Town Council office or contact Mandy on [email protected] or call

01579 345407, option 3.

Remember; to find out more about events and

activities in and around Liskeard, visit www.yourliskeard.co.uk To advertise your own event email [email protected]