Coronation Lunch

Added at 18:55 on 30 May 2023

On Monday 8th of May, members of Launcells Parish and friends, gathered together at the Parish Hall to celebrate the coronation of our King and Queen. The Parish Hall Committee provided a delicious lunch of roast beef in a large Yorkshire Pudding with vegetables or a jacket potato with Coronation Ch...

Easter Bingo

Added at 17:37 on 02 May 2023

Despite it being a wet and windy night, Launcells annual Easter Bingo event on Friday 31st March proved popular as usual and eager participants filled the hall ready for eyes down at 7.30pm. A wide selection of Easter Eggs, chocolates, flowers and a couple of hampers were available as prizes. Even...

Launcells Horticultural Show

Added at 18:43 on 31 March 2023

Launcells Horticultural Show Committee (Graham Tape, Caroline Tape and myself, Brian Pollard) recently held a meeting to discuss the 2023 Horticultural Show. The date was set for Saturday 12th August. For anyone who hasn’t been to our show before, or has never entered, there are many classes t...

Clean up after your pet

Added at 18:19 on 31 March 2023

Recently some residents encountered lots of rubbish on a stroll from Hersham Cross to Great Moreton entrance. Even worse, there was dog waste in the Bus Shelter (the shelter that some of us spent a lot of time bringing back into use). We are lucky to live in a beautiful area, and most people work ha...

Recycle and Raise Collection

Added at 18:17 on 31 March 2023

Many thanks to everyone who collected chocolate and ice-cream tubs, especially Bude Scouts, who were the main donators. They were collected at the end of February and are now on their way to make some money for charity. Editor

The History of the Red Post

Added at 18:20 on 06 March 2023

Recently posted on the Scarey South West Facebook Page Red Post, near Launcells, Cornwall – unique, iconic, historic, beloved by locals and tourists alike, but sadly also the site of many hangings and as such, possible hauntings. The Red Post signpost, the much admired 4 directional fingerpost...