TOWN HALL

The Town Hall complex comprises; the Town Hall, Council Chamber; Committee Room; Kitchen; Bar; Lounge Area; Cloakroom; Clerk's Office; Conveniences and the Foyer with information stands. All sections, other than the Clerks Office are available for hire.

PANNIER MARKET

The whole of the Pannier Market including the access road is Town Council property. The units in the Pannier Market are leased out to businesses and the income from this helps to subsidise the rates. In this picture the grey roofline of the market can be seen. There is free short term parking in the market for patrons of the units. Current tenants include, Oxfam, Ong Restaurant, Wise Buys, Caradon Support Units, Barbers Shop, Kittows saleroom and a cafe currently for sale.

SALTASH ROAD RECREATION PARK

The field is hired out for occasional events, both charitable and commercial, booking forms and fees are obtainable from the Town Clerk's Office. There are children's play areas and two skateboarding areas which include some recently installed equipment.

LAUNCESTON ROAD RECREATION PARK

This park which is surrounded by mature trees stretches from Launceston Road to South Hill Road. There is a children's play area at the top end and a football pitch that is regularly used for games.

TAMAR CLOSE RECREATION AREA

This small play area, contains a multi play unit, swings, a roundabout and a picnic table. It is at the end of Tamar Close off Guipavas Way.

LAMORNA RECREATION AREA

Situated off Rosemullion Gardens, this small play area is currently being regenerated and new equipment will be installed subject to grant funding applications.

TOWN CEMETERY

The Town Cemetery in Liskeard Road was opened in 1874 and the Town Council retains all the registers. Originally residents were either buried in the consecrated section if Church of England or the unconsecrated section if Non Conformist. Today there is no such division. The cemetery is a peaceful place with superb views over the town, towards Kit Hill and also Caradon Hill.

OTHER CEMETERIES

As well as maintaining the town cemetery the Council also cuts the grass in the Plymouth Brethren Cemetery [right] and all the level grass around St Mary's church. The Council performs memorial safety audits in the Town Cemetery and the Plymouth Brethren Cemetery.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES

The Public Conveniences in New Road, although owned by Caradon District Council are maintained and cleaned by the Town Council. Unfortunately due  to vandalism they are locked in the evening and re-opened in the morning. There is a convenience for the disabled and baby changing facilities.

ALLOTMENTS

The Town Council manage two areas of allotments, one in Haye Road which belongs to the Town Council and one in South Hill Road which belongs to the Trustees for the Labouring Poor. A waiting list is maintained, but there is a reasonable turn-over of tenants and applicants usually do not have to wait too long.

SALTASH ROAD CAR PARK

The Town Council own the free car park on Saltash Road. This is only a couple of minutes walk through the park to the town centre and is available for anyone to use [limitations on large vehicles].

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There are 15 Public Rights of Way in the parish. Horses may only be ridden on the two bridleways in the parish. Responsibility for maintaining the ROW is the landowners and the County Council. The Town Council has an agency agreement with the County Council and clears tracks and paths where the ownership is not clear.

WAYSIDE SEATS

There are 35 wayside seats about the parish. Nearly all of these seats have been made and are maintained by the Town Council staff.

BUS SHELTERS

The Town Council is responsible for three bus shelters, one at Kelly Bray [right], one at Saltash Road, and the one in New Road.

CALLINGTON NEWS

The Callington News is printed and distributed by the Town Council. It is edited by the Town Clerk. In response to requests in the Town Plan the News has recently doubled in size and to pay for this and to assist local businesses we now include some advertisements. All copy may be handed in at the Town Clerk's office and we handle all the advertising. Copy date is around the middle of each month and Mrs Hilary Jakeman distributes it at the end of each month. The December/January issue is usually merged.

FLOWER BEDS

The flower beds around the town are planted and maintained by the Town Council but plants are paid for by the sponsors mentioned on adjoining signs. The Council grow and provide plants many of the plants around the town such as; the war memorial, town hall, Well Street, Saltash Road Car Park, Lamposts, Fore Street, St Mary's Close and several other sites.

PROMOTION OF THE TOWN

Whenever finances allow, or when we get grant funding the Town Council publishes leaflets to promote the town. We have the Mural leaflet and a walks leaflet, other walks leaflets are being planned. Our free Resident's Handbook has many useful contact numbers, lists of groups and societies, a map of the town and a list of local businesses.

TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE

The Office is situated within tthe main entrance foyer of the Town Hall and is open from 0900-1400hrs Monday to Friday. The Town Clerk administers everything listed above and deals with numerous items of correspondence, consultation documents and accounts of the town.

THIS WEB SITE

The Town Clerk now administers this web site and is responsible for designing and updating it on a regular basis.