A Launceston agency’s project has been named the best business support initiative in the UK. Enterprise Tamar’s Cold Calling project has been announced the winner at the national final of One 2 One’s Best 4 Business competition.

Well-known local landlord John Cook has left the famous Eliot Arms pub after running it for 17 years. John, who has retired at 48, put his heart and soul into the 14th century pub in Tregadillett, and was rewarded with its special place in The Good Pub Guide. It was one of only 12 pubs nationally to be awarded the rare two star rating for excellence in 1985. John himself won the South West Innkeeper of The Year competition and was a grand finalist three times.

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A happy reunion for members of the Edwards family who linked up with an uncle, Mr Ronald Edwards, from Lyndhurst, after a break of 65 years. The happy occasion was brought by the researchers of Mrs Sandra Cook (nee Edwards) of 4, Carteret Road, Bude.

After the previous turbulent weather, it was as if a benediction had been kept in hand to give a calm, moolight night expressly for Launceston Carnival on Saturday.

Fair Queen Trio: Four year old Nyree Clipsom, Launceston’s Fairy Queen, with her attendants Natasha Cottle (left), aged three, and Melanie Batten, aged four.

Launceston’s new town centre supermarket could be attracting its first customers by Christmas 1985, the man behind the scheme disclaimed. Mr Michael Baker, an Exeter-based property developer, was speaking shortly after North Cornwall District Council’s planning committee.

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A man driving his car from Launceston to Plympton heard a noise coming from under the bonnet. When he stopped to find out what it was, he discovered a black and white tom cat. He gave the frightened animal to some children and asked them to take it to a vet who is caring for it. The man did not leave his name.

Police Sergeant Reginald Berry ‘arrested’ many trophies and prizes at Bude-Stratton Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society’s early and late shows.

Royal Observer Corps long service awards were presented to Chief Woman Observer M M Thomas (serving at Kilkhampton), Chief Observer J S Oke and Leading Observer R G Gillbard (Holsworthy) and Chief Observer W T Pauling (Launceston).

Joanna Kimberlee received a box of chocolates in thanks for all the great work she did to ensure the great success of last Saturday’s Launceston Carnival. The presentation was made by Carnival Queen Caroline Brown.

Camelford, Launceston and Wadebridge will lose free parking facilities if recommendations to North Cornwall District Council are accepted.

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Cornwall county council has authorised the appointment of Mr G H St L Northey, of Launceston, as coroner for North Cornwall. His appointment follows the death earlier this year of Mr G L Andrew, of Bude, who held the office for many years.

A draft lay-out plan of the new Tamar bridge at Gunnislake has been submitted to the Minister of Transport. He will be asked to include the scheme in the 1968-71 rolling programme with a view to the work being commenced in 1969.

Launceston rural district council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to support wholeheartedly the impending amalgamation of Launceston College and Pennygillam county secondary school, which was announced a few weeks ago.

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Camelford Rural council on Thursday decided to send a letter of appreciation to Mr S Coombe, Water Works caretaker, who had been employed by the council for 42 years.

At the South West Brass Band Association’s contest at Bodmin on Saturday, second place in Section 2 went to Launceston Municipal Band.

Arthur John Rowe, a Bude postman, has been awarded the Imperial Service medal on his retirement.

The newly-formed Launceston and District British Friesian Cattle Breeders’ Society held their show and sale of cattle in Launceston Market on Friday. The principal winner in several classes was Mr Colin Gillbard, of Trevozah, whose cow and calf sold for 165 guineas.

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Launceston’s 612th mayor is Ald G Trood, who has accepted the invitation of his town council colleagues.

Cpl W C Pethick, of Queen’s Regiment, only son of Mrs E Pethick, of Pengelly, Delabole, has been awarded the DCM. Flt Lt W A Gliddon, of The Foundry, Marhamchurch, went to Buckingham Palace to receive his DFC from the hands of the King.

Through the generosity of Mrs E Brown, of Myrtle Cottage, the people of Jacobstow have acquired the Old School for use as a parish hall.

Linkinhorne Show is to be revived next year and the organising committee will include organising committee will include Mr D E Kittow, president; Mr R S Barrett, chairman; Mr C Bright, vice-chairman; Mr S Turner, treasurer, and Mr W H Carkeet, secretary.

The people of Hartland have made a farewell presentation of £50 to Dr Sawers, who is leaving the district after nine years.

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Miss Phyllis Thorne is this year’s carnival queen at Bude and her attendants are Misses M Rose, R Petherick and J Jewell.

Both the number of entries — 376 — and the attendacne at Lifton and District Agricultural Association’s ploughing matches, etcetera held at Hele and Smallcombe Farms, surpassed any of the 16 previous events.

Boscastle Carnival Queen is Miss Violet Sandercock and her attendants are Mrs F Sandercock, Miss A Fuge, Barbara Edwards and Frances Hicks.

Speaking at an Armistice Sunday service at Launceston Baptist Church, Rev H W Hughes suggested that the German guns from the Great War should be removed from Windmill pleasure ground. They were neither useful nor ornamental and were gruesome objects for a children’s playground. They should be removed and buried and with them the bitterness of the past.

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Coun Herbert Hoskin on Monday assumed the office of Mayor of Launceston. He succeeds Coun W Barriball and his deputy is Coun G Wilson.

The crowded audience at Delabole on Saturday for the first concert of the Delabole Optimists showed that this band of amateurs formed only two years ago has already made its mark. The party includes Messrs W J and E Williams, L (Boxer) Rowe, W R Hawke, A Blake, I Thomas, D Paul, J Harris, J Moore and Sgt Styles.

Archdeacon Williamson on Thursday dedicated the recast bell of Stoke Climsland Parish Church — one of the few Cornish churches the names of whose saint has been lost.

Ald W H Pethybridge, a native of Launceston, is Cardiff’s new Lord Mayor.