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Pulman’s HHoonniittooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnn HHoonniittoooooonnnnnn View from Honiton Advertiser incorporating Issue303 Est.2005 PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY plus Tuesday,January25th2011 All you need from your wEveryethiengkforethend WHAT’S ON IN local, weekly newspaper YOUR AREA FIRST IT’S PANTO EVERYTHING SEASON FOR THE WWEEEEKKEENNDD TAX INCREASE A VIEW FROM THE RESTAURANT PAYS FOR CUTS LOCAL DINING FEATURE INSIDE Residents may face council rates rise to compensate for slashed council grants ByBENMIDDLETON greenlightHonitonianswillfaceariseof decrease expenses wherever possible so lossofincomefromEastDevonDistrict [email protected] £3.30permonth—equivalentofsixpence that increases are concentrated on Council (EDDC) as extra reasons for perhouseholdperweek—from£34.52to improving services in the community pushinguptheprecept. RESIDENTS in Honiton could soon £37.82. rather than on overheads. There are a Thespokesmanadded:“Insurancecosts face an increase in their council tax Aspokesmanforthetowncouncilsaid: number of reasons for the proposed arerisingandourrecentreassessmentof contributions — with the additional “The suggested increase will allow the increase. assets will further increase this. The funds raised being used to support town council to have funds available to “We are not able, under our lease, to council’s computers need upgrading as community organisations that the supportcommunityorganisationswhoare chargerentforusersofthehall.However, theyareallrunningonquiteoldsoftware. town council believe will be affected likelytobeaffectedbytheexpectedcutting weareabletochargetocoverourrunning “EDDCreducedtheleveloffundingfor of grants by the district and county costs. the information desk this year and it is by anticipated district and county councils. “TheSeniorCitizens’Centrehashadfree possibleitmayreducefurther.Shouldthis ❄❄ ❄❄ councilgrantfundingcuts. Winter Sparkle! “Comparisons with other east Devon use of the hall for many years but with happenwemayneedtoreducetheopening Aspartoftheproposalseniorcitizensin towns show Axminster, Sidmouth and increases in running costs and cuts in hourstothepublicandreduceourstaffing thetownmayalsobeforcedtopaytouse Seatonallcharginginexcessof£40per governmentfunding,weareproposingthat costsaccordingly. ❄ SLuopveerlbygseifatssoannadlpcalarndtss.. ❄ TheSeniorCitizens’CentreinNewStreet. month.Theembargoonrisestocounciltax weintroduceachargeof£5persessionto “Cost of living rises are frozen (for JanuarySale Honiton Town Council held an doesnotapplytotownandparishcouncils cover heating, lighting, cleaning and councilstaff)butthecounciliscommited The Garden Shop eaxsttrhaiosrdnienwasrpyampeerewtinegntttoodpirsecsusssyetshteeridsasyu.e binuctrewaseeahsalvoeweansdpeoasvsoibulree.d to keep the mCaionutenncailnlocers.”have cited an increase in tpoosssiobmleeadimncirnemsteanfftalovreirsteims.eWhahserbeeveenr ❄ Ki0n1g2S9t7ree5t5,1Co1l1y3ton ❄ Ifthetowncouncilproposalisgiventhe “We have again this year worked to administration costs, staffing costs and a reducedtocutcosts.” ❄ OpenMon-Sat10am-4.30pm ❄ www.gardenshopcolyton.co.uk 2 Tuesday,January25th,2011 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView 10NewStreet,HonitonEX141EY Tel:0140441222 WENOWOFFERAQUALITYHOMENEWS DELIVERYSERVICEINTHEFOLLOWING VILLAGESANDSURROUNDINGAREAS Awliscombe Monkton Rawridge Uppottery ● ● ● Cotleigh Offwell Wilmington Shute Whitford ● ● ● ● Umborne Dalwood Stockland Yarcombe Farway ● ● ● ● Northleigh Churchinford Marsh Smeatharp ● ● ● SERVICEISOURSUCCESS THEPAPERSHOPHONITON-SERVINGRURALCOMMUNITIES Happy 3rd Birthday Happy 3rd Birthday to our special little man Maxi-Moo. ‘Max Williams’. Love you, Love you millions, Auntie Char-Char and Uncle Jamie Mummy and Daddy XXX Wishing you a Charlie Young Very Happy 3rd Birthday Maxi. Happy 3rd Birthday. Millions of love Nana, Grandad Love you lots and lots. David, Lauren and Jacka XXX Mummy,Daddy,Chloe&TomXXX Happy Birthday JasonTerryMiller 2.11.1979-21.1.2007. Max Williams Inmythoughtseveryday, 3 today, 21st Jan 11. Rememberinggoodandhappytimes. Imissyousomuchandalwayswill. Love you Grandan and Grandad Lotsoflove,yourMumXXXXX FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT ORDER FORM Message ........................................................................................ ...................................................................................................... Dateforinsertion:Tuesday .......................................................................... Send to: PULMAN’S VIEW FROM, South Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5AD Signed.............................Telephone.................................... Wearehappytoincludephotos.Ifyouwouldliketohaveyourphotosreturned,pleasesupplyaS.A.E. Onlyentriessubmittedwithfullcontactdetailswillbepublished.DeadlineisThursdaybeforetheTuesday’s publicationandmustbesubmittedontheaboveform.Nofaxesoremailswillbeconsidered. Thisisafreeserviceandwhilstweendeavourtoincludeallentrieswecannotguaranteeinsertion. Wecannotacceptliabilityforlossorerror. PSulman’sVpiew—wwew.axminaster-todaky.co.uk up Tuesday,January25th,2011 3 Church fire N MA under floor WER O B say senior COLIN OFItRteEry cSrtewMsarfryomandHoEnxietotenr, BY rushedtoreportsofafireatSt O Mary’sChurch,OtteryStMary, OT on Wednesday morning H P (January19th). The incident was reported at just before8am. members A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said:“Thefireservicereceivedacall aboutsmokeissuingfromunderthe floorboards at the church. One fire appliancefromOtteryStMary,one fire appliance from Middlemoor Exeterandonefireappliancefrom Honitonweremobilised. “Firecrewsconfirmedasmallfire underthefloorboardsoftheproperty. ByBENMIDDLETON theNHS.Inthisconsortiathereisariskwe The fire was extinguished by fire [email protected] shallbesubsumedbylargecharitieswho crews using one hose reel jet and understandably want the lion’s share of smalltoolstocutawayhotspots.The HONITON Senior Council is urging fundingtocompetewiththeprivatesector, cause of the fire is believed to be its members to attend the Senior whowillalsostarttotender. accidental.” CouncilforDevonannualmeetingin “Wedonothavetocompetenordowe Coffee event Marchandspeakoutagainstplanned wish to. We think we should remain changes to the way the charity independenttospeakupforolderpeople operates. andtheircommunities,thatisthewishof for over-60s In a statement sent to Pulman’s View Honitonmembers.” TonySimpson,ofHonitonSeniorCouncil, The Senior Council for Devon Annual sSaeinditohrebCraonucnhciilscfhoarlleDngeivnognadteocisjoioinnbya CGeennterrea,l EMxeeetteirn,gotnakeFsridpalayc,eMatartchhe I4stcha. aF◆◆nBdARlReTebLeEcdcTaTSBgaFratrlemlttiSahrneoppiigcntuGriettdifsihnaatmhehrsahvomepwwointhtwthsoeairhwtarordposhiwepsiththetirsaauskagese.Nsicola bAiNngooveerv-e6n0ts wcoilflfeebeclhuebldanind consortiaofsevenmajorcharitiesinthe Honiton Senior Council will meet on county. Monday,February7th,todiscusstheissue Ottery St Mary on Friday, Mr Simpson said: “The consortia has andthenanopenmeetingofmemberswill January28th. been put forward by Devon County takeplaceattheRoyalBritishLegionon home winter fair trophies The event has been organised by Councilaspartofthegovernment’splans DowellStreetonMonday,February21st. theOttregiansOver-60Clubandwill tocutbackonlocalauthorities. MrSimpsonadded:“Honitonmembers be held at the Feoffee Hall from “Weareveryconcernedaboutthis.Allof say the decision to join the consortia 7pm. theotherbodiesareserviceproviders— shouldbemadebymembersattheAnnual A FLEDGLING farm shop Among other things, Theshopwassetupbysisters Organisers say everyone is wearenot.TheyarebigcharitiesinDevon GeneralMeetingandnotrushedintobythe returned with a haul of Gittisham-basedBartlett’sFarm Nicola andRebecca Bartlettin welcometoattend. —“Wateparereseantmweemabreersnhoitp.-ledbody.Weare Se“nHioorniCtoonunSceinlibooraCrdouonfcdiliriescctoonrst.actingall medalsandcertificatesfrom Ssahuospa’gsecwraacskendotbolanclyk apecplpaessr OTcthoebyerw2e0r0e9daetliHgahytendeFwairthm.the NEWSROOM setuptoactasthevoiceoftheover50s. branches and has appealed to Gillie SouthWestWinterFair,held winner, but also overall winter fair outcome, and said: Our constitution requires us to be Newcombe (chair of Senior Council for last month at Sedgemoor championsausageatthewinter “Our aim is to sell as much 01297 631120 independent and we are presently equal Devon)toconsultmembersbeforejoining AuctionCentre. fair. localproduceaspossible.” partnerswithDevonCountyCounciland theconsortia.” Older people’s conference OTTERYStMaryissettohost SimpsonofHonitonSeniorCouncil. to our democracy. It is also very aconferenceonolderpeopleand Chloe Brice, chair of the Ottery timelyinthelightofradicalchanges democracy. Later Life Forum, said: “We are in our economy, the welfare state Theday-longconferencehasbeen delighted to be offering this andsocietygenerally.” organisedbytheOtteryLaterLife challengingeventondemocracy.” Mr Simpson added: “As a Forumandlooksathowtheover50s Elli Pang, Later Life coordinator campaigninggroupfortherightsand caninfluencepoliticaldecisionsthat and Ottery town councillor, said: contributionsofolderpeopleweare affecttheirlivesandcommunities. “Thisisthesecondopenseminarwe delightedtobeassociatedwiththis TheeventwilltakeplaceatThe haveorganisedonvitalissues.Based event and applaud the initiative of Do you love Lucy? Institute, Yonder Street, on onourlastseminarweexpecttofill theOtteryLaterLifeForum. Thursday, March 31st, between thehallforthedayandwearelaying “Engagingindemocracyisabirth 10.30amand3.30pm. onapicniclunch,teas,coffeesand right which should last all life Sheisonlyabout3monthsoldandwas Former government technology comfortbreaks.Everyeffortwillbe through.Infactolderpeoplehavea foundinHoniton.Ifshe'syoursplease minister Tony Benn will open the made to encourage people to hugeamounttooffernotjustina contactus-ifyouwouldliketooffera meeting and will also be available participate.” selfinterestedwaybutforthelives foraquestionandanswersession. HonitontowncouncillorAlfBoom oftheirfamiliesandcommunities.” newhomeifno-oneclaimsherthen Other speakers will include retired said: “The issue of whether older Ticketstotheconferencecost£9 callHonitonCatsProtectionnowon solicitor Ian Mackintosh and Tony peoplecountandtowhatextenthas for Later Life Forum members or 0140445241 beenratherover-lookedbutitisvital £15fornonmembers. www.honiton.cats.org.uk CALL RECAHADLEPTUFOLRMSAALNE’S SEATON DOWN HILL,SEATON THE VIEWO£4N8L,9I5N0E FREE www.honiton-today.co.uk SALES SAVE★★SAVE★★SAVE★★SAVE BACKPROBLEMS? 4’6” withdrawers,withmattress Whynottrythe4’6”Orthopedic andlatestbackcarespringsystemgiving backcarebed.Designedtogive TEAM 0UN1IT12•H9AR7BOU2RR2D•7SE7AT2ON sfourpceSorbmAbfoLarcEtkWsAuSpp£o£7r9t9,w3ithw9ool9fillings Temrarximifuimfcorcotphmefrboaritcck&.esu£pp2or9t 5 PRICE www.rpmmotors.co.uk ●Allsizesofbedsavailable-2’6”,3’,4’,4’6”&5’ ON *Openplanloungewithfeaturewoodfire ●ImmediateFREEdeliveryonstocktoHoniton, SALE surroundwithfreestandingelectricfire Axminster,Seaton,LymeRegis,Uplyme, * Kitchenarea Charmouth,Ottery&Sidmouthareas NOW ON * Twobedrooms 01297 * Showerroom SIDMOUTH WEARE * uPVCframeddoubleglazing BEDCENTRE HERE * uPVCfascias ETXEPSRCEOSSFULFORDS ** DLaewckniendgcommunalgroundswithshareddrying HIGHSTREET TOSEAFRONT ●FR●EEFRHEEEADASBSOEAMRBDLOYN●SFRELEEECDTEELDIVMEORYDELS 32601 facilities TOPSPORTS ●REMOVALOFOLDBEDUNDERTAKEN * Residentscarparkingarea 124HIGHSTREETEX108EE -ATREAROFFULFORDSESTATEAGENTS * Pleasantelevatedpositionontheoutskirtsofthe 01395 579 576 town * Idealholidayhome Tel:07930398313 MONDAY-SATURDAY-HALFDAYTHURSDAY 4 Tuesday,January25th,2011 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Car park repair and staff Crash victim still critical cuts to save council money THE lady who was airlifted to hospital after an accident in Axminster last week is understood to remain in a criticalbutstablecondition. Asreportedlastweek,theaccident happened at about 1.15pm on Monday, January 17th in Musbury Road. ByBENMIDDLETON February9th,andthentoameetingof Theladywasdrivingacar,which [email protected] thefulldistrictcouncilonWednesday, collidedwithastationaryvehicle. February23rd. Police said at the time it was EAST Devon District Council Cost saving recommendations put possibleshehadsufferedamedical (EDDC)hasrevealedthatitneeds forwardbythetaskforceinclude— episodepriortothecrash. to save £2.4million in the next cutting12backofficeposts,ceasing A police statement issued on financialyear. maintenance of bus shelters, cutting Tuesday, January 18th said: “The In a statement issued to Pulman’s out repairs to footpaths and other casualty is in a critical but stable View, district council officials have worksincemeteries,cuttingrepairsto condition.” confirmed that staff redundancies, all-weatherpitchfencingatColyton A force spokesperson said on cuttingoutrepairstocouncilcarparks GrammarSchoolandturningoffand Monday,Janaury24ththattherewas and reviewing the office no longer maintaining the festoon noupdateonthepolicelog. accommodation at Knowle, lightingonSeatonseafront. Overturned Sidmouth,couldhelpsavefunds. Thespokesmanadded:“Depending A spokesman for EDDC said: ondiscussionsatthemeetingsinthe “EDDC has revealed some of the next month or so, the car on A35 measures being considerd by recommendationsmaystillchange— membersastheyworktowardssetting soit’spossiblethatsomeitemsmay N a balanced budget for the next be put back in and others could be FIREcrewsfromAxminsterand MA financialyearagainstabackdropof takenout.” aCnoloyvtoerntuwrenreedcacallredontotrheepAor3t5soaft OWER creoduuncceidltacxe.ntral funding and frozen JoEhDnsDonC,sailde:ad“ePre,oplSeawraillnRotaendthaallt KilmingtonCross. B “Thecouncilneedstomakesavings the savings we are considering are N 8pTmheoninTcihduernstdatyo,oJkanpulaacrye2ju0stht.after COLI tyoetaarllainngdaalsroouhnadst£o2p.4repmariellifoonrmnoexret ssperrevaicdersi.ghNtaocrostsosntheehcoausncbiel’esnmalenfyt A spokesman for Devon and BY savingstobefoundinthenextfew unturnedinthesearchforbettervalue Somerset Fire and Rescue Service O years.” and we have tried to be as fair as msaoidb:ili“sTedwotofirerepaoprptlsianfcreosmwtehree PHOT taOsknfoMrcoendmaeytalansdtaagrdeiesdtriocntacosuentcoifl psaovsisnibgsle. in the distribution of the ambulance service of a car ◆◆DEBBIEHarrisfromthewebsite,left,ispicturedpresentingtheawardonTuesdaytoAmyBurt recommendations that they believe “Wearelivinginveryhardtimes overturnedblockingtheroadwitha theseniormanageratthehome.Withthemaremembersofstaff will deliver the savings needed to andtoughdecisionshavetobetaken. personstillinthevehicle. Award for best care goes to Doveridge balancethebooks. There is still time for members to “On arrival crews discovered one The taskforce recommendations change some of the detail but the vehicleonapublichighwayonits will now go before the EDDC emphasisofthechangeissimple— side following a collision. All persons were free and clear of the DOVERIDGE Care Home, in The www.best-care-home.co.uk starExcellentrating. overview and scrutiny committee tomanageouraffairsinsuchaway vehicle.Crewsmadethevehiclesafe Colyton,hadreasontocelebrate websitestagesthecompetitioneach Thecompetitionisbasedonamix tomorrow(Wednesday). that we can stay solvent, freeze usingsmalltoolsbeforeleavingthe whenvotedthebestcarehome year for care homes holding the of public recommendation and If the recommendations are council tax and still continue to incident in the hands of the inthesouthwestfor2010. Care Quality Commission’s three- votes. accepted,theywillgoforwardtothe deliverasmanyfront-lineservicesas ambulanceserviceandpolice.” executive board on Wednesday, wepossiblycan.” Pulman’sView—www.axminster-today.co.uk Tuesday,January25th,2011 5 Hero Nick helps save a Warning of trespass duo life - after 30-year wait AXMINSTER police are warning landowners and the public of two men reportedly driving aroundtheareainavan,beingseenonlandand lookinginbarnswithoutpermission. ByBENMIDDLETON bytheRotaryClubofHoniton. saidyes,”saidMrRichards. ExplainingtheprocessMrRichardssaid: PolicetookanumberofcallsonTuesday,January [email protected] OnMonday,January17th,thelongwait “Rightfromthestarttheguysfromthe “I was hooked up to what can only be 18thabouttwomenwhodrovearoundruralareasina was over and Mr Richards was matched bone marrow trust have been so describedasadialysismachine. smallwhitevanwithblacktrim. FORjustover30yearsaHonitonman withsomeonewhohemaynevermeet. professional. I was told that the process “Ittakesmybloodout,cleansitandthen The men were seen in Whitford, Kilmington and hasbeenhopinghewouldbeableto Speakingtothisnewspaper,MrRichards wouldinvolveabitoftravellingandabit takesoutthestemcells.Thenmybloodis Wyke — and police say there have been recent help save someone’s life — and last said: “Nearly 30 years ago I was ofpain,butIstillwantedtogothrough pumpedbackintome. sightingsinotherareasaswell. weekhiswishbecameareality. encouragedtojointhebonemarrowtrust withit.Imeanwhatisthepointofbeingon “They needed four million stem cells, The men are said to visit farms, claiming to be NickRichards,51,ofOaklea,hasbeen bytheRotaryClubinHoniton.Iwasjust thelistifyoudon’twanttotryandhelp luckilytheymanagedtotakeeightmillion lookingforscrapmetalandbatterieswhenchallenged. ontheAnthonyNolanBoneMarrowTrust one of many people that registered. But someone? from me. All credit to the staff at the OneWhitfordfarmerreportedlycaughtthemenwith waitinglistsincetheearly80s,afterhewas eversincethenIhadheardnothing. “InitiallyIhadtogotoLondonandhave hospitalbecausetheyhandledeverything abatteryonhisland,sayingtheycouldpayforthe encouraged to join “ThenthreeyearsagoIhadacallfrom afullmedicaltomakesurethatIwasfit superbly. batteryorhewouldcallthepolice. thetrustaskingmeifIstillwantedtobeon enoughtohavetheprocedure.” “TheAnthonyNolanTrustwasfantastic Paymentwasmadeandthemenmadeoff. thelistandthattheyhadfoundapossible Aftera10daywaittheresultscameback withmeaswell.Theyarrangedallmyrail Becausenocriminaloffenceappearstohavebeen matchforme.” anditwasgoodnewsasMrRichardshad travel,gotmeataxifromthestationand committed,itiscurrentlyacaseofciviltrespassas ForMrRichardsthecallcameoutofthe beengiventhegoaheadtotakepartinthe putmeupinahotelinLondon.” opposedtocriminaltrespass. bluebuthesaidhewasmorethanhappyto donation. AlthoughMrRichardsmayneverknow SergeantPeterTrudgeonsaid:“Itisnotnormalto help. “IhadonelastcalltomakesurethatI whohehaspotentiallysaved,hesaidhe drivearoundandlookintobarnswithoutpermission.” ARteiPnscttahshpaoteornrdydswoaNuolsbrooklleahnwcahdabestacosksehetanhivtanetthatLhrcooeonurudgepohclniepfoiraeofnnmbdtlwotMohadesr redeve“cefFiirpnyrioitethmneiltnytgwheaawnsndaponrnaetgepIadaiwrneadtIsosfcaooirgdmothymeeisadt.htoeendaadatinodnw.tihthe abwneHoeounenlydsmsualcoiickduee:sssa“tfosOulpbk.ovnsiooswiubslleiyf,btuehtveIerdwyotohnuianltdigolniiksehaatdos pverHohbeiclwelema,n.atsndpecoapllleptoolbieceawstarraeigohftthaewtahyemifenthaenrdetihseiar therightmatch. “Idon’tknowanythingabouthim,they knowifit(thedonation)hasworked. “I did the blood tests on a couple of (the trust) try to keep the anonymity as “Ifithas,fantastic.ButevenifIdon’t occasionsandeverythingwasfine.Iwas high as possible. The recipient doesn’t find out the bottom line is that I have allreadytogobutforwhateverreasonit knowanythingaboutmeeither. potentiallysavedsomeone’slifeandthere allfellthrough,”hesaid. “AllIknowisthatheisamaleandinthe isnobettergiftthanthat.” Itwasn’tuntilNovemberlast yearthatMrRichards,who UKandaboutthesameageasme.” Askedifhewouldgothroughtheprocess 5500PPOOIINNTT On Friday, January 14th, Mr Richards again Mr Richards said: “It was a great is a company director at started a course of growth hormone experience. VVIISSUUAALLCCHHEECCKK Duralife Windows, was injections.Theinjectionsbooststemcell “The way I look at is, if I needed a contacted again and growth but can have some painful side transplantyouwouldhopesomeonewould was again told that a match had been effects. beabletohelpyouout. found. “ThesideeffectsarenotpleasantbutI “Inthisgrimworldweliveinthisisa “I was told that kepttellingmyselfthatitwasonlyaweek greatthingtodo. another match had ofpainformeandattheheartofwhatI’m “Evenifoneextrapersonsignsuptothe UNIT1•HARBOURRD•SEATON ◆◆NICKRichardshasdonat- beenfoundandwas doing is hopefully helping to save bonemarrowregisterthenitallhelps.” 01297 22772 edhisbonemarrowtohelp askedifIwasstill someone’slife,”saidMrRichards. FormoreinformationabouttheAnthony savethelifeofanotherman wheilllpin.gOtboviotruyslyandI thTeheexitnrjaeccttiioonnstloaostkedpalafceewadtayUsnainvdertshietyn Nwwolwan.anthBoonynneolanM.oarrgroowr caTllru0s3t03v3i0si3t www.rpmmotors.co.uk CollegeHospitalinLondon. 0303andaskfordonorrecruitment. SSeeaasswwiifftt HHoouussee We currently have a room available with lovely views Eatingandsocialising EatingatSeaswiftHouse,isconsideredtobeamajorpartoftheenjoymentoflife INCREDIBLE DEALS here,andeveryendeavourismadetocaterforindividualtastesandwecaterfor specialdiets.Thefoodisdeliciousandfreshlyprepareddailyunderthe supervisionofMrsJackson.Sherryisofferedatmiddayandwehaveabarfor Doors from £425 residentswishingtopartakeinadrink.Teaandcoffeemakingfacilitiesare availableifrequired. W P F O INDOW RICES ROM NLY Staffing Weprideourselvesonourstaffwhoareallverycarefullyselected.Theyare 1 window £310 4 windows £1150 qualifiedandexperienced,withmanyofthemhavingovertenyearsworking 2 windows £600 5 windows £1420 experienceinthecarehomesandnursinghomessectors.Wealsohaveprovisions forongoingtrainingwithinthecaresector,upgradingNVQsfirstaid,manual 3 windows £880 6 windows £1695 handling,etc.Ourstaffareverycommittedandcaringand75%ofourteamholda level3nationalqualifiedincare.Wearededicatedtoongoingtrainingwithoutthe PricebasedonwhitePVC-u.Withoneopenercompleteprice necessarylegislativedictates. includingfitting.MaximumW:1500H:1200subjecttosurvey. AllpricesincludefittingandVAT. OurDedicationtoYou Allproductscomewith10yearguarantee. Wearealldedicated,torunningthesortofcarehome,forourresidentstofeel happyandsecureandtoknowtheyareamongfriends,tolivetheirlivesasthey othhuweetthilririeasnthhei,shoowemaflipevtt,hheiwsredyaihitglbohwnimgiatthyeyoes,naipanenrtddifhvoewaarpcnheaydanl.ltdthTcieteoonyincsbcereaeeabrqannlbuedeliedrtfeo,rt.eioonFefrdifaeneoscarme,lmliwyvoueefrcehtichanhlaeviosisiriticwenreegey,l,oabhtutuahivvtatoeetwstgcihatoiehvnmeddtnheefecryaiinoaessdiunosdumansrbetaioenonttacloireuvdse, R EFGEINS ST EA R E D fCoDirtiisSEzceexonntursiaonrt FREEPHONE haveacupofteaorcoffeeandlookaround.Wewilldoallthesethingsandour promisetoyouis,wewillalwayshavetimetolisten. 0800 032 52 63 Please ring Leanne Phillips or Kate Jackson on 01297 24493 6 Tuesday,January25th,2011 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Help sought to stand Lions humbled over generosity by side of recoverers of townspeople ByANDERSLARSSON ways to enable our supported [email protected] volunteers to express their creative MEMBERS of Axminster and Christmashampers. ideas and also to promote this very District Lions Club are TheyareAxeValeSocialClub, AN Ottery-based agency has valuable project in the local humbled by the generosity of BottleInn,AxminsterConservative issuedanappealforsponsorship community. peopleinandaroundthetown. Club, Lamb Inn, Old Inn in aswellasprojectparticipants. “Theplanforthisyearistocreatea The club reports that it had a Hawkchurch, Ridgeway Country East Devon Volunteer Support therapygarden,whichwillbeuser-led bumperChristmasandraisedabout Hotel, Prospect Garage, Uplyme Agency(EDVSA)isbasedinOttery andrepresentthefourseasons. £2,500forlocalcharites. Post Office and Musbury Post butmanagesagardeningandoutdoor “Itwillfollowthestagesofrecovery scShaendtualedatnodbehoiustanhdelapbeorsutowne1r5e rOeAfcfeincsnese.ionsaiidt:is“Ignretahtisthtaitmelocoafl gcroTaifnhtgeprfSooijrdeecm-tboayrt-eSaitsdhieatenpin1ro0Ojeyfcfetwahresalls.anbdeeins stotaSmgheeednatwdadlhewednelttlhhnaeetsgsa.an”rdoepnenisdcaoymwpilleltebde occasions, but three were lost businessesarepreparedtogivetime aimed at people recovering from to promote the project to a wider becauseofbadweather. forfundraising.” mentalillness. audience. AnneHardmanofAxminsterand Axminster Lions members were EDVSA’s Ellen Hunt explained: But the wider public and local District Lions Club said: “Many alsoactiveatStMary’sChristmas “The project, is funded by the businesses can play a part straight apologies go to those families, FairandFestiveFriday. National Lottery and managed by away. especiallythedisappointedchildren Inaddition,theyweredelighted EDVSA. Ellen said: “We will need many ,whowewereunabletoreach. to be able to offer weary, cold “We offer people recovering from itemstohelpusachieveourgoalsuch “Although Santa is used to the shoppers free seasonal mental ill health the opportunity to asplants,compost,timber,pots,tools, coldandsnow,theicemadeittoo refreshmentsintheChurchRooms learn about gardening and outdoor gravelandbarkchippings. greatahealthandsafetyriskforhis on Saturday, December 11th craftactivitiesatourgardeningsiteat “Ifanylocalbusinessisinterestedin reindeer. courtesyofTescoandCo-op. Offwell,nearHoniton. making a financial contribution or “Despitethis,theprofitfromthe Anne concluded: “A big thank “Workingaspartofasmallteamon donatinganymaterialswewouldbe float was over £2,000. Lions you to these two firms who thegardeningplot,orotheractivities, extremelygrateful. continue to be humbled by the continuetobe generoustowardsus givesthevolunteerstheopportunityto “Any individual or business that kindnessoftheAxminsterfolkwho insomanyways. learnsomenewskillsandmakenew assistsuswouldbementionedinpress frequently say ‘there is always “So, around an amazing £2,500 friends in a positive and supportive coverage and obviously would be someoneingreaterneedthanus’. has been raised by the people of setting. invitedtoouropenday. “Many people willingly gave Axminster and district. “This enables people to build up “The project runs sessions from ◆◆JANEGodbeerandJennyFellsofAxminsterArts twiceandeventhreetimes–intheir “Congratulations and so many their self confidence and contribute Monday to Thursdays and we Awarded for arts efforts homes,atthestreetcollectionsand thankstoeveryonewhogaveand positively to community life and to currentlyhavespacesonalldays. forthehampers. helped. havelessrelianceonhealthservices. “If you or anyone you know is “Howfantasticisthat?” “Themoneywillbedistributedto “Some of our service users have sufferingfrommentalillhealthandis Shealsopraisedtheninevenues avarietyofcharitiesoverthenext nowmovedontoeducationalcourses interested in joining the project, AN Axminster Arts stalwart aframedworkandwasparticularly which agreed to raffle the club’s fewweeks.” andpaidemployment. please get in touch for further has been officially recognised thanked for her eight-year or so “We take referrals throughout east information.” for her efforts to the involvement with Axminster Arts’ www.axminster-today.co.uk Devon from mental health support Ellen can be contacted on 01404 organisationanditscommittee. YoungPersons’SponsorshipAward workersandGPs. 549045 or by emailing JaneGodbeerwaspresentedwith Scheme. “We are constantly seeking new [email protected]. PAulman’sViefw—wtww.axeminsterr-today.co.ukyears of Tuesday,January25th,2011 7 planning, cycle project gets set ByBENMIDDLETON application. There has been theconcernsofsomeresidentswho [email protected] partnershipworkingbetweenDevon didnotwanttoseetheprojectgetoff County Council, EDDC, the theground. A PROJECT to build a EnvironmentAgencyandSustrans. “Ireallydothinkthattheconcerns, footbridge and cycleway in “The principal benefit of this which I do understand, will not Ottery St Mary looks set to schemeisthatitwillprovideasafe become reality. Weighed against become a reality after several off-road cycling and walking route thoseconcernstherearelikelytobe yearsinthepipeline. for students and others between substantialbenefitsforOttery. Thedecisiontogivetheplanthego Otteryandtheschool. “Ilookforwardtothedaywhenthis “There will also be benefits for much needed and long awaited aheadwasmadeduringameetingof otherOtteryresidents. facilityisopenforuse.” the East Devon District Council “There are likely to be less car AspokesmanforEDDCadded:“It (EDDC) development management journeysasaresultofthiscycleway isconsideredthattheproposalwould committeeonTuesdaylast. andwalkway. not be harmful to the area and its Fundingfortheprojecthasbeenput “I am delighted that after many immediatesettingasthedesignofthe forwardbyEDDC,CyclingEngland yearstheprojectispoisedtobecome routehasbeendesignedtominimise Links to Schools, Devon County reality.” itsvisualimpact. Council, the Environment Agency, Several concerns were raised by “Thecreationoftheproposedroute SustransandSection106monies. residentswholiveclosetothearea. would provide a safer alternative Roger Giles, town and district Concernsincludedextranoisebeing routebetweentheeasternandwestern councillor for Ottery, said: “Much created,vandalismandthepossibility parts of Ottery St Mary and is hardworkhasgoneintobringingthis offlooding. therefore,likelytobeanassettothe project as far as a planning MrGilesaddedthatheunderstood town.” Two east Devon coastal spots included in Jurassic roadshow THE Jurassic Coast World WorldHeritageSite. years,plansforthefutureandhow Heritage team has included “It is particularly exciting to be people can get involved will be Seaton and Beer for a tour of doingthisin2011asDecemberwill coveredinthepresentations. roadshows. mark the 10th anniversary of ThedatesandvenuesforSeaton Theroadshowsarestagedtogive UNESCO’srecognitionofthecoast andBeerareasfollows:Thursday, eastDevonandDorsetresidentsan asaWorldHeritageSiteandnext March3rd,MarinersHall,Beer,4- opportunitytofindoutmoreabout year sees the Olympics coming to 7pm. the Jurassic Coast through Dorset.” Wednesday, March 16th, Seaton presentationsandotheractivities. The roadshows will start with a TownHall,4-7pm. Sam Rose, Jurassic Coast World presentation from 4pm-5pm, TheDorsetandeastDevoncoast, Heritage team leader, said: “It has followedbyanhourofdrop-intime popularly known as the Jurassic beenafewyearssincewehavedone with some family activities based Coast, was inscribed as a World afullprogrammeofpublicmeetings aroundfossils. HeritageSitein2001becauseofits andwearereallylookingforwardto The presentation will then be uniqueandspectaculargeology— getting out there, hearing what repeated from 6-7pm followed by and stretches from Exmouth to peoplehavetosayandhelpingthem questions. Studland. More information is to get more involved with their Aprogressreportforthelastten availableatwww.jurassiccoast.com. Christian Aid workshop pays visit AFOUR-COUNTYChristianAidTourwillcallat storiesofworkinthedevelopingworldandfindouthow Ottery St Mary for a day of workshops and youcangetinvolvedinamovementtoeradicatepoverty. presentations. “Allarewelcometothesefreeeventsandwewouldlove The events on Tuesday, February 8th will be part of toseeasmanyofyouaspossible.” ChristianAid’sBetterTogetherTour,whichtakesinfour The programme is as follows: 10.30am–12noon open southwestcountiesandseveralislands. doorsatTheLoft,TheCollege,coffeeandconversation A Christian Aid spokesperson promoted the tour by withtheChristianAidstaffteam;2.30pm–4pm,United saying: “Whether you are a seasoned house-to-house ReformedChurch,JesuStreet,aworkshopoffreshideas collector,along-termsupporterorsomeonecompletely andpracticaladviceforChristianAidWeek;7.30pm–9pm, newtoChristianAidthisisafantasticopportunitytobe St Mary’s Parish Church, a multi-media presentation encouragedandenergised.Youcanmeetyourlocalstaff revealing Christian Aid’s work with the poorest members,askallthoseburningquestions,hearfirst-hand communities. Pulman’s View COVERING EAST DEVON Call our friendly sales team 01297 32601 8 Tuesday,January25th,2011 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Love in the In the shoes reporter’s air and sea Writtenby FIVE BOATS AND A PROPOSAL reporter BENMIDDLETON WWee vvaalluuee I think I’ve shot tthhee WWeesstt CCoouunnttrryy myself in the foot! Antiques & Collectables Auction Tuesday 1st February THEMiddletonclanandpartnerswereupearly on Saturday as we had a fairly adventurous at morningaheadofus. Clay pigeon shooting in Hawkchurch was on the The Auction Rooms, Dowell Street, Honiton agendaandsincenoneofushaddoneitbeforewewere commencing at 10.00am allalittlebitnervouslyexcited—Ihadeventoldmy friendstostayclearofHawkchurchbecauseIdidn’t wantanyaccidents. Viewing NowIknowthiscolumnisusuallyreservedformy editor,Kate,butshegleefullyaskedmetotakeoverfor Saturday 29th January9.00am – 12.00 noon thisweekwhenshesawastatusupdateonmyFacebook pagetellingtheworldaboutmyclaypigeonshooting Monday 31st January9.00am – 7.00pm plans—Ithinkthesayingis‘shootingoneselfinthe foot’! Morning of the sale from 9.00am Theshoot(isthattherightterm?)wasorganisedby WyldCourtClaysandproceedsfromthedaywentto AAlllleennqquuiirriieess pplleeaasseetteelleepphhoonnee((0011440044))551100000000 HelpforHeroes. WearrivedatWyldCourtjustafter10amandchanged intoourWelliesandwalkingbootsreadyfortheshort ◆◆MATT Cotterill andYvette Smith with Matt’s boat,Nicky Nacky Noo,a trekovertotherange. WhitehallSkiff,above.Below,theclassofMarch2010withIanBairdinhis However,weweresooninforabitofasurpriseas historicalreplica,WitchofWeymouth,aDorsetlobsterandcrabboatbuiltin transportfromthecarparktotheshootingrangehad 1902 alreadybeenarrangedbytheorganisers—atractorand trailer with an old sofa to sit on. Not the most ByANDERSLARSSON comfortableoftransportbut,formeandtherestofthe [email protected] clan,thisonlyaddedtothewholeexperienceoftheday. Once we arrived at the range we were made very FIVE boats and one marriage were launched welcomebyOwenJonesandhisteamofhelpers. duringaLymeRegisBoatBuildingAcademyLtd’s Refreshments,includinghomemadecakes,breadand ceremonyattheendoflastyear. soup,plusteaandcoffee,wasallprovidedandthere TheclassofMarch2010 enjoyedamomentousday, wasevenaheatedsheltersothatyoucouldkeepwarm whichwasmadeallthemorespecialandromantic,bya whilstwaitingforyourturntoshoot. surpriseweddingproposal. Beforewewereletloosewithaloadedfirearmthe StudentMattCotterillstolethelimelightwhenherowed teamwereonhandtorunusthroughthesafetychecks outintothemiddleoftheharbour,withgirlfriendYvette, andshowushowtohold,loadandfiretheshotgun. andgotdownononeknee. Thosetakingparthadachoiceofgunstouse.There Thestuntwentwell,Yvettesaying‘yes’tothedelightof wassomethingcalledanoverandunder,anautomatic theastonishedcrowd. andasmaller,lightergun. Students in the class of March 2010 came from Needlesstosay,Iwentfortheautomatic! Germany,AustraliaandvariouslocationsintheUK— Now,IplayabitofCallofDutyonthePlaystation from careers as diverse as catering, IT management, andIthoughtthatthismighthavegivenmeabitofan construction and law enforcement. Having started the advantagewhenitcomestoaimingandshootingata courseaswoodworkingnovicestheyendedthe38-week movingtarget.HowwrongIwas! BoatBuildingcourseasqualifiedboatbuilders. Playing a computer game is nothing like the real AcademyprincipalYvonneGreenwassadtoseethem thing.Outof20claysImanagedtohitaboutfivein go,saying:“Notonlywillwemissthestudentsbutwewill total — if we had been shooting at real pigeons I alsomisstheirfamiliesandlovedoneswhohavereally made a difference and contributed to the BBA probablywouldhavehadenoughtomakeonepie! community.” However,mydad,John,anex-soldier,hadobviously hadalotofpracticeatthissortofthingwhenhewasin theArmy—hemanagedtohit10outof20clays.A prettygoodeffortconsideringithasbeenquiteafew yearssincehewasintheforces. Mysister,Kayleigh,andherpartner,George,alsohad ago.Georgehadsomesuccessandmanagedtohiteight claysandmysister,consideringshehadneverhelda gunbefore,didprettywellwithtwohits.Ithinkmy sistermayhavegonehungryifwewereshootingfor real. Mymum,Sarah,declinedthechancetohaveago, sayingshesufferedfromaseverelackofhand-eyeco- ordination,whilstmypartner,Claire,wastheofficial photographerandchiefcheerleaderfortheday. Therewasasteadystreamofpeopleturningupwhilst wewereattherangeonSaturdaymorningwhichwas goodtoseebecauseHelpforHeroesissuchagood cause. Aswellasthischarityevent,WyldCourtClaysoffers group packages, corporate shoot days and individual shoots. Ifyouwantadayofexcitementandsomethingalittle bitdifferentclaypigeonshootingisdefinitelywortha go.Formoreinformationvisitwww.wyldcourt.co.uk. cCOPYRIGHT Tocontacttheeditor,writeto: Pulman’sViewfrom,SouthStreet, Axminster,DevonEX135ADor [email protected] EPPuullmmaann’s’sVVdieieww——wwwww.wawx.amximnsitnesrt-teord-etaoyd.caoy.u.cako.uk ves waByUSINESS NEWS TuTeusdeasdy,ayJa,nJaunauryar2y52t5ht,h22001111 99 Tool centre bucks doom and gloom by opening new shop to top of carpet Axminster Tool Centre is havingeasyaccesstoallmainroutes experienceclosertoabigproportion buckingthegeneralgloomand around Warrington including ofitsmailordercustomers. doomtrendbyopeninganother motorwaysM6,M62andM56. “Thestorewill,ofcourse,provide storeinApril. Axminster Tool Centre MD Ian anumberofnewjobopportunities design contest It will be located in Warrington, Stylessaid:“Thisisaveryexciting therebybuckingthecurrenttrendof Cheshire, and comes as welcome opportunity for us to expand our rationalisation and rising newsinthefaceofgeneralconcerns businessandshowshowfarwehave unemployment. about the retail sector of the comeinestablishingourselvesasthe “ThenewAxminsterToolCentre economy - and will be the UK’s leading tool and machinery will offer a vast product range of company’sfifthstore,addingtothe supplier. over10,000linesandbedesignedto portfolio of stores in Axminster, “Inshort,itisgreatnewsforthe attract customers ranging from the Sittingbourne, High Wycombe and company.” professional tradesperson to the Nuneaton. A company spokesperson added: discerninghomeuser. Asisthecase ByANDERSLARSSON Thenewstorewilloffermorethan “Thecompanyalreadyhasalarge with all aspects of the Axminster 7,000 sq ft of retail space plus customerbaseinthenorthwestof Tool Centre business, customer [email protected] warehousing and is situated in an Englandandthenewstoreispartof serviceatthenewstorewilloperate ED Low from The Woodroffe areawithanexcellentroadnetwork, a plan to bring the Axminster atafirstclasslevel.” School, Lyme Regis, is the proud CALL THE NEWS TEAM ON 01297 631120 winner of Axminster Carpets’ Young Designer of the Year Competition. The manufacturer invited students from nearby schools to enter the competition,givingthemthechanceto see their design come to life in a beautifulwovenAxminstercarpet. A company spokesperson said: “Studentswereinvitedtosubmitcarpet designstoajudgingpanelofdesigners andmanagementatAxminsterCarpets, with the best two designs from each schoolreceivinganexclusiveinvitation to the manufacturer’s design studio wheretheytookpartinacarpetdesign workshop. “The workshop gave the opportunity forthestudentstotranslatetheirdesign intorealcarpetsamples,usingthelatest inprofessionalcarpetdesignsoftware. “Judges were impressed with Ed’s development of a design that drew inspirationfromaroundtheAxminster factory, translating photographs into a contemporary carpet design, making particularreferencetohissubtleuseof colourandinterpretationofthebrief. “AsYoungDesigneroftheYear,Ed wasrewardedwithhisdesignwoveninto a piece of carpet, together with a certificateand£100prizemoney. “TheWoodroffeSchoolalsobenefitted from£200worthofartistmaterialsanda ◆◆AXMINSTERCarpetsMDJoshDutfield withEdLow trophymarkingEd’sachievement.” Small firms’ event HOME-BASED and other small businesses are welcome to attend a casual working event in Axminster. Theideaistogetbusinesspeopletogethertobounce ideasoffeachother.Theycanalsobringalongtheir FFrroomm ££9999..9955 laptops for a health check and there will be opportunities to check out Skype, social media and onlinetrading. Theeventisafollow-uptotherecentworkhubevent inthetown,whereDevonCountyCouncil,TransForm UNIT 1 • HARBOUR RD • SEATON ResearchandCosmicgaugedinterestforofficespace 0011229977 2222777722 andfacilitiestorentasandwhenrequired. TheeventwilltakeplaceatRiverCottage,Trinity Square,onMonday,February7thfrom9am-12noon. www.rpmmotors.co.uk CALL EAST DEVON BRANCH www.eastdevoncats.com THE ALLOURCATSANDKITTENSAREFLEAD,WORMED,VACCINATED, MICROCHIPPEDANDIFOVER5MONTHSOLD,NEUTERED. WEALSOHELPWITHNEUTERINGCOSTSFORTHEKITTENSWEHOME Theseareonlyafewofthecatsinourcarewhoarelookingforhomes. SALES Ifyoudonotseethecatforyou,pleasecall01404831166 ELVIS(pictured)isagorgeous2yearoldlonghaired black&whiteboywhoisstayingatourfosterhomein Axminster. 0129734916 TEAM JO-JOisafriendly2yearoldtabby&whitegirland BERTIEisafriendly3yearoldgingerboy.Theyareboth stayingatourfosterhomenearAxminster. 0129735110 ON BOBBIEisafriendly16montholdwhiteblack&tabbyboy. SUMMERisafriendly10montholdtabby&whitegirl. 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Salterton, Exmouth and Axminster, However,someoftheshopkeepers buttheyaretobeleftinSeaton. and businesses in Cross Street and We were given no choice QueenStreetdothemselvesandtheir whatsoeverinSeaton,justtoldthat fellow traders no favours by themeterswouldbeinstalledona occupying for long periods, certaindateandthattheywouldbein sometimesallday,parkingspacesin useallyear. thestreetwiththeirownvehicles. NoamountofpleadingthatSeaton I mention no names; they know wasalreadyindeclineandthiswould EDITOR—Iwon’tsay“Itoldyou counteract residents of Seaton I watched the BBCPanorama Even though they owned the land who they are, as do their potential beanothernailinthecoffinmadethe so”yet,butitlooksinevitablethatI travellingtosupermarketsoutsidethe program concerning the rise of the theywereoverabarrel.IfEDDChad customers who have to take their slightestbitofdifference. will unfortunately have the town. ‘big four’ supermarkets which said ‘no’ a few more times Tesco tradeelsewherebecausetheycannot Nouseaskingforsummeruseonly, opportunitytoaftertheSeatonTesco WehavesincelearntthattheTesco supportedmyviews. would have had to sell the land or findspacestopark. itallfellondeafears. hasbeenbuilt. inAxminsteristobeexpanded.What What surprised me most was offermoremoney. They should think twice before Now the final humiliation, Irefertomyprediction(basedon choice will this leave Seaton comparedtotheirotherdevelopments Onefinalpoint.On December23rd driving sorely-needed custom into everyoneelsegetsawaywithitwhile past evidence in other towns in the residents? around the country, that EDDC got outsidethelocalbutcherswasaqueue the arms of the supermarkets with Seatonians still pay the highest UK)thatsmallretailersinthecentre Eitherwewillbeabletoshopin solittleoutofTescowhilemakingthe of people collecting their meat for their abundant free convenient council tax, more than all of these oftownwillcloseasaconsequence. Tesco Seaton or Tesco Axminster. dealonwhatwasrequiredforTesco Christmasdinner.Iwonderhowlong parking. otherplacesandgetsnothingforit. TorecapIhadcorrespondencewith TakingintoconsiderationtheCo-op topaytogetplanningpermission. thatbutcherwillbethere? RachelMason MrsMarilynCoates councillorRayFranklin,chairmanof inAxminsterseemstobestruggling. My, and others’, concerns could Iamdesperatetobewrongabout Addresssupplied Seaton theSeatonRegenerationBoard,who As Vince Cable said “the aim of have been alleviated if Tesco had my predictions but history tells us ReadPulman’sViewonline claimeditwouldnothaveanegative capitalismistokillcompetition”and promised more cash (which they thatIprobablywon’tbe. Emailyoulettersto: nowatwww.axminster- effect on the small shops and the itlookslikeEDDCsupportsthelack certainly can afford) for the town StephenWilliams [email protected] reason Tesco was approved was to ofcompetition. centre. 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Colin prides himself on allowing healthcarewithintheprivatesector.AmemberofAIHHP,ColinEatonofHoniton thecustomertofeelcompletelyconfident Hearinghasworkedtirelesslyoverthelast10yearstoprovideacomprehensive and motivated towards the use of a andprofessionalservicetopeoplewithhearingdisabilities. hearinginstrument. Withfirsthandexperienceofknowinghowhearingproblemscanaffectfamilylife, The people of Honiton and the Colinsetupacompanyandservicethatwasinitiallyrunfromhisownhome,but surroundingareacanbeassuredthatthey when demand increased he realised the need for a state of the art hearing test willreceivethebestcarewiththisCentre centrewhichhebroughttolifeinthecentreofthebusymarkettown. ofExcellenceontheirdoorstep.