02/11/2026
November is here, and we're well into autumn, with plenty happening at the Community Centre and lots to look forward to as we head towards Christmas.
October has been another busy month. We held our AGM on 15 October, and we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to come along, share their thoughts and talk to us about the Centre and its future.
It was such an encouraging evening. We received some lovely feedback, along with lots of thoughtful suggestions and ideas. It's wonderful to know how much the Centre means to people, and we came away feeling really motivated about the year ahead.
As we're writing this, we're also getting ready for our Halloween disco on Friday 30 October, with costumes, disco, food and plenty of fun for the whole family!
A new Hub Coordinator:
One bit of news we're particularly excited about is the recruitment of our new Hub Coordinator. It's been over a year since we've had someone in this role, and we're hoping that by the time you're reading this, we'll have found the right person to join us. Having someone based at the Centre again will make such a difference, helping with the day-to-day running of the building, supporting our hirers and visitors, and working alongside our volunteers and trustees. We're really looking forward to this next chapter.
Friday afternoons at the Centre:
Our Friday late opening continues throughout term time, with the café staying open until 6.30pm.
With so many children's activities taking place after school, it's a lovely opportunity to stay for a coffee rather than heading home and coming back again. The tuck shop and milkshakes are still going strong, and with the colder weather arriving, there'll be hot chocolates and delicious cakes from Esther's Cupcakery too.
Our last Table-Top Sale of the year:
Our final Table-Top Sale of the year is on Sunday 1 November, from 10am to 2pm. Do pop along and support it if you can. There are always some lovely treasures to be found, and you might even pick up an unusual Christmas gift or two! It's free to come along and browse.
Christmas is coming!
It might only be November, but preparations for Christmas are already well underway, and there's lots happening at the Centre over the coming weeks.
Lost In Panto – 4 & 5 December
Our wonderful cast and dancers have been busy rehearsing, and we're really looking forward to this year's Lost in Panto!
There are three performances:
Friday 4 December at 7pm
Saturday 5 December at 2.30pm
Saturday 5 December at 7pm
Tickets are just £5 for children and £7 for adults, and you can book through the Community Centre website (https://www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk/).
Tickets will also be available on the door, subject to availability, but we'd really recommend booking in advance. We've sold out in previous years, and we'd hate for anyone to miss out! There'll also be a tuck shop, bar and our ever-popular panto raffle.
Panto Raffle:
We're delighted that Sarah Davies has volunteered to take the lead on this year's raffle, and some fabulous prizes are already coming in!
We'd love to make it a really special raffle, so if you're a local business or someone who offers a service, perhaps you might consider donating a prize. It could be a gift, a meal voucher, a haircut, a taster session for a class, an hour of your professional time or something completely different. We'd be grateful for anything you'd like to contribute.
If you'd like to help, please get in touch with Sarah on 7515 407545.
All proceeds from the panto and raffle go back into the Community Centre, helping us look after and improve the building.
Breakfast with Santa – Saturday 12 December:
Santa will be joining us at the Centre for breakfast on Saturday 12 December, with some Christmas arts and crafts for the children too. You'll be able to book and pay through our website or come along and pay on the day. We'll share more details nearer the time.
Santa around Lostwithiel – 14–17 December:
We're also pleased to be partnering with Lostwithiel Rotary this year as Santa makes his way around different parts of town over four evenings, from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December. It's always such a lovely part of the Christmas season, and we'll share details of the routes and times as they're confirmed.
A reminder to our regular hirers:
As the Centre continues to get busier, we'd really appreciate everyone remembering to book for all the time they need a room, including setting up and packing away afterwards. You can book in 15-minute increments, so it's easy to add a little extra time where needed.
Please also leave rooms ready for the next group, with chairs and equipment put away, rubbish cleared and lights switched off.
And if you pay by card through our booking system, please do check that your details are up to date and that payments are going through.
These little things make a big difference to our volunteers and help keep the Centre running smoothly.
Finally, thank you to everyone who has supported the Centre, whether by coming along to an event, joining a class, volunteering or simply stopping in for a coffee.
We're looking forward to a lovely few weeks ahead and hope to see lots of you at the Centre as we head towards Christmas!
