28/10/2025
It is with great sadness that the Village Hall Committee announce the passing of Doug Polman. A long-time resident of Carleen, and a staunch and unwavering supporter of the Hall, he will be known to so many of you. As the driving force behind the highly successful Carleen Village Pantomime, he drew enthusiastic comedic performances from many of his fellow residents. He was involved in so many events over the years, and this page is a testament to his dedication to the success of our fantastic local asset. In light of Doug’s contributions, the Village Hall Committee has decided to memorialise this page in his honour, and it will close at the end of November. From then on you will be able to find details of events and other matters on the Carleen Village Hall Community page.
This message from Doug’s son, Darren, gives details of how you can join his family in celebrating his life.
‘Hello Folks,
Thank you for all the lovely messages we have received.
The celebration of Douglas Polman’s life will be held at Penmount Crematorium Truro on Thursday the 30th of October .
Dad has asked that absolutely no black is worn please as he wants us to celebrate and not mourn. The brighter and bolder the colours the better!
We kindly ask for no flowers or cards and in place of these a donation can be made either via the Just Giving link or alternatively, there will be a donation box for cash donations on the day.
Following the service, we will be raising a few pints of real ale, sharing stories and celebrating his life. We will share details of where this will be soon but wanted to share the date for those travelling.
Please feel free to share with anyone who knew dad and would like to come along and help us celebrate.’
If you are unable to attend in person, a video link will be available, as below.
https://watch.obitus.com/login/6pgw8a
Your friends at Carleen Village Hall