Coombe

INFORMATION FOR COOMBE RESIDENTS

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME
The Co-ordinator is Graham Lawrence - 01726 884459

RUBBISH COLLECTION
Black bag rubbish is collected every Friday afternoon.
There are 3 coloured bags and a black box for recycling. These are emptied on every other Friday.
To obtain the bags and box call 0300 1234 141

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY
Foxhole Stores deliver newspapers to Coombe. Call 01726 822458

MILKMAN
Dairy Crest deliver milk to Coombe on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Call 0845 606 3606

LOCAL SHOPS
For groceries there is a Co-operative Store (open from 6am to 10pm everyday) and a Londis shop in St Stephen. There is also a hairdressers, Chinese Takeaway, Fish and Chip Shop and Launderette.

POST OFFICE
This is located in the Co-operative Store in St Stephen. The opening hours are 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm on weekdays and 9.00am to 12.30pm on Saturdays.

POST COLLECTIONS
There are 2 post boxes in the village. One in the side wall of 'Lanyons' opposite the Playing Field and the other is at the opposite end of the village, on a telegraph pole just before you get to the Community Hall.

LOCAL DOCTORS
Brannel Surgery, 58 Rectory Road, St Stephen - 01726 882254
Probus GP Surgery & Surgical Centre, Tregony Road, Probus - 01726 882745
Grampound Surgery, Mill Lane, Grampound - 01726 883536

ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
The nearest A&E Department is at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro - 01872 250000

BUSES
There is no bus service to and from Coombe.
Buses to Truro and St Austell run through St Stephen or through Sticker.

POLICE
Brian Harris is the local PCSO and can be contacted at his office at The Brannel Rooms, 22 Fore Street, St Stephen.

PETS
Pelyn Veterinary Group, 8 Kings Avenue, St Austell, PL25 4TT - 01726 68177. They have an out of hours emergency service.
Yeovale Boarding Kennels, Lanjeth, PL26 7SP - 01726 822040
Pet supplies can be purchased at Griggs and Mays - see below.

LOCAL BUSINESSES
The Queens Head, St Stephen
Hewas Inn, Sticker
Griggs Country Store and Restaurant, Hewsawater
Mays Country Store, Hewaswater
Pengelly Garden Centre, Hewaswater
Peter Julian, Painter and Decorator, Coombe - 01726 882559

COOMBE COMMUNITY TRUST
The CCT operates the Community Hall which may be hired for private parties, meetings and other functions. A newsletter is published 4 times a year and distributed to all houses in the village. It gives information about forthcoming events in the Hall and local news.
The Trust organises two main events every year, the Fete, on the first Saturday in July, and the Horse Show on the first Sunday in September.
Information about the Trust and events can be found on this website.
Events are also advertised on posters put up in the village and on the Hall notice board.

GRAMPOUND ROAD VILLAGE MARKET

Grampound Road Market is held on the third Saturday of the month in Grampound Road School Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
The market supports local farmers, producers and makers and provides a wide range of stall holders and a very popular cafe.
You can buy sausages and hogs pudding, eggs, vegetables, home made bread, cakes, preserves, jams, pickles, Mary's pasties, Cornish cheese, fresh flowers and plants.
The cafe serves delicious home made cakes and excellent coffee or tea and all the profits go to support Grampound Road Village Hall. The cafe is the perfect place to meet friends and neighbours and to find out about other community events.

We look forward to seeing you.
If you would like to know more please contact Caroline Cudmore 01726 882 325.

We would be pleased to hear from you with any comments or suggestions for additions to this information.
You can use the 'Comments' page on this website or email us on info@coombecommunityhall.co.uk