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Pulman’s SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSeeeeaaaattttooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnn View from &&&&&&&&&&&&&& BBBBBBBBBBBBBBeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr Issue337 Est.2005 PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY plus Tuesday,January10th2012 ★SUPPORT YOUR HIGH STREET★ ScanthisQRcodewith yourSmartphonetoopen thePulman’sViewweb ★ SHOP LOCALLY ★ SHOP LOCALLY ★ SHOP LOCALLY ★ page—www.crewkerne- SPEAK NOW today.co.uk OVER PLAN ❄ ❆ ❆ ❆❆ IInnssiiddee ❆ ttooddaayy ~~ SSeeee ppaaggee 77 PULMAN’S Time for locals to have their say LITTLE ByCHARLIETRAYNOR MikeAllen,chairmanoftheLocalPlan ATCgavefurtherassurancesatthepublic bringmassivebenefitstothetowncentre”. [email protected] PanelforEastDevon,said:“Wewantto meeting that the development process in MeetingsforOtteryStMaryandHoniton aim for jobs and suitable housing for thetownwouldbeslowandorganic. wereduetotakeplaceasthepaperwentto ANGELS EDDC’SLocal Plan is meeting youngandelderlyresidents,aswellasthe ThedraftLocalPlanstatesthatthe650 pressonMonday,January9thandadateis resistance from residents across broadrangeofworkingagepeople. homestobebuilttotheeastofAxminster yettobeconfirmedforapublicforumin Pulman’sCountry. “Althoughweaimforabout15,000new willnotonlyhelpprovidethereliefroad SeatonandColyton. The draft Local Plan, as previously dwellings, we have an expectation that but also “increase the critical mass of Opinions from the public are being reportedbyPulman’sView,seekstolaythe initialdeliveryofhomesandofficespace residentsinthetowntosupportthefuture encouragedbyEDDCandlocalcouncils, groundwork for future developments to will be slow until 2013 and that more vitality of Axminster” with many in andyoucanhaveyoursayonthelocalplan revitaliselocalareasandsetoutaplanning development will only come with Axminster agreeing that a north-south blueprintforthewholeofeastDevonover improvedeconomicgrowthandespecially reliefroadwillbevitaltotheregeneration by visiting EDDC’s website and leaving thenext14years, withAxminsterTown growthinincomes.” ofthetowncentrebyremovingthecurrent your comments before the end of the Council(ATC)statingthatitwasgenerally Axminster Guildhall was packed on flowofheavytrafficandlorries. consultationperiodonJanuary31st. inagreementwithEDDC’splan. Wednesday, January 4th for a public Graham Barton, speaking on behalf of ThedraftLocalPlancanbeviewedonlineat Residentsareinsistingthatthescaleof meetingtodiscussEDDC’scontroversial his clients, the owners of Webster’s http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/new_local_plan developmentistoolarge. draftofitslocalplanningblueprint. Garage,claimedthatareliefroad“would _publication_draft_dec_2011_lowres.pdf. Homes & Interiors SPECIAL FEATURE INSIDE TODAY DON’T MISS acebook You can now find YOUR FREE Pulman’s View on 2 Tuesday,January10th,2012 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Pulman’sView—www.axminster-today.co.uk Tuesday,January10th,2012 3 Scouts enjoy exploration EXPLORERScoutsfromOttery StMaryandTiptonStJohnhave takenpartinaCountyExplorer Scout Activity Weekend (CESAW)inOxfordshire. CESAW is an activity weekend opento14-18year-oldExplorersand this year was the first time Ottery joinedin. Along with 150 Explorers from Oxfordshire the group travelled to PGL Liddington, an outdoor adventure centre, where they undertook a variety of activities. These included zip wires, fencing, film-makingandaeroball. JohnGreen,Explorerleader,said: “The weekend was action packed from almost the minute we arrived untillateonSunday.” AM reHalelyadwdeedll:“wAiltlhthneeEwxpflroierenrdssgofrtoomn WHITH Oxfordshire.” N toIfjoyionuthareeSacyoouutsngorpearnsoanduwltishwihnog MARTI would like to volunteer, visit BY www.otteryscouts.org.uk. O OT Society holds H P ◆◆THE2012MasonicDellaPoleLodgeLadiesFestivalwasheldforthefirsttimeattheVictoriaHotelinSidmouth,cel- annual dance ebratedbythisyear’spresidentChristopherFarnsworth(picturedcentre)andRosemariaSiwek(secondleftinfront). Thisenjoyableannualfundraisingeveningofdinneranddancingwasattendedbynearly100peopleandraisedabout V£600foretheDevnonAirAumbulanceeTrust raises £300 UPLYME and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will be holdingitsannualfundraiserin UplymeVillageHallonSaturday, January 28th from 7.30pm to 11pm. for injured Craig The evening will include a barn dancewiththeLongOddsandShort StrawsBand. Tickets include a ploughman’s supperandcost£8foradults,£4for under 12’s and are available from Uplyme Stores and Post Office, Serendip Bookshop, Lyme Regis or bycalling444035. Softdrinkswill beonsale. ByCHARLIETRAYNOR “Whatwewantedtodowaseasehis burden. Thieves take [email protected] “The response from the town has A CHARITY event has raised been astonishing. It’s good to see charity jam over £300 in aid of doorman local people supporting the good Craig Heard, who was stabbed guy.” outside The Orange Tree, Sheaddedthat,althoughMrHeard HOMEMADE jams and Honiton, in the early hours of has experienced some scarring and marmalades being sold to raise NewYear’sDayandiscurrently nerve damage, he is now out of money for charity, along with unabletoworkwhileherecovers hospitalandhasexperiencednoloss several homemade bird boxes, fromhisinjuries. ofmovement.Hisnervesareexpected were stolen from outside a The event was held on Friday, tobefullyrecoveredwithinthenext privateresidenceinKilmington January6thandsawlocalbusinesses sixtoninemonths. onNewYear’sDay. donateprizestothecharityraffle. DevonbandthePeacefulHooligan The11jarswiththewords“Inaid ElaineMontegomery,proprietorof also played at the fundraiser and ofYatimaHIV/AIDSorphansinDar- theMontegomeryHotel,TheOrange agreedtowaivetheirfeeinsupportof es-SaleemTanzania”printedonthem Tree is its bar and restaurant, said: MrHeard. were believed to have been taken betweenthehoursof9pmonSunday, January 1st and 9am on Monday, January2nd. Anyone who has anyinformation shouldcontactthepoliceon101or Crimestoppersanonymouslyon0800 555 111. The crime reference numberisKA/12/14. Crews called to van blaze AFIREcrewfromColytonwere mobilised after a van in Rousdon,nearLymeRegis,was reportedtobeonfireataround 5.13pm on Wednesday, December28th. Thevanwasfoundtobeablazeon aprivatedrivewayandwasseverely AN damagedbeforethefirecrewsetto M workusingtwobreathingapparatus WER andonehosereeljet. O B LOCAL NEWS, OLIN C LOCAL VIEWS BY O Visit our OT H P website at ◆◆PUPILSatKilmingtonPrimarySchoolputontheirChristmaspro- ductiontellingthestoryofhowchildrenallaroundtheworldcele- www.axminster- bratetheChristmasstory.Above,MaryandJosepharetakentothe stable.FormorePulman’sLittleAngelsseepageseven today.co.uk ■■Photoscanbeeasilyviewedandpurchasedonlineat www.axminster-today.co.uk 4 Tuesday,January10th,2012 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Food bank Eight-year low for the needy for rural crimes COMMUNITY organisations in Honitonhavebandedtogetherto set up the King’s Centre Food Bank to provide for the area’s CRIME in Seaton’s rural instancesofcrimeforthesecondyear mostneedy. parishes is at its lowest for the running, something the The bank will operate from the past eight years with 138 neighbourhoodteamhopetoreplicate officesoftheCommunityChurchat reported crimes, according to a this year through continued high- the King’s Centre, Lees Buildings, report released by the Seaton visibilitypatrols. Honiton, and will open in mid- NeighbourhoodTeam. BeerandBranscombebothsawan January. Over the course of the past eight overall decrease in crime over the NormanAmey,anex-policeofficer yearscrimehasshownadownward previous year, and the lowest since and member of the church, who is trend, with the last two years both 2004, while Farway and Northleigh involvedwiththeproject,said:“Asa seeing 100 fewer crimes than the maintained the same levels. church, we are already involved in 2004peakof238. Combpyne and Rousdon, Axmouth, dealingwith,helpingandsupporting The most common offences ColytonandSouthleighallreported peoplewhoarestruggling,andweare committedthroughouttheruralarea increases. Crime levels remained aware of people who have no food were theft (26 instances), burglary lower than the long-term average andcan’taffordfood.” (23)andcriminaldamage(22). acrosstheboard. Funded by local churches and LastFebruaryalsosawthelowest The Seaton Neighbourhood Team charitabledonations,theprojectwill crimetotaleverwithjusttwocrimes has also reported that, with further berunentirelybyvolunteers. ◆◆ SANTA came toWinston’s for SeatonTown Social Club’s Christmas party.Pictured are Father beingreported. public sector cuts coming in 2012, There are several locations in ‘ChriPstmasweithhisrtwohielplerssJanin’eBarradoale(lefft)andJTillLewisesco’s Colytonsufferedfromthemostcrime this year is set to be challenging, Honiton that host collection points lastyearwithatotalof70,aneightper thoughtheNeighbourhoodTeamwill and will accept donations of non- centincreaseonthepreviousyearbut endeavour to provide the best stillbelowthepeakof97in2009. possible service to the local perishablegoods. Northleigh, however, saw no community. Alistofthefoodstuffsacceptedcan be found at Ex-mayors to St Clare’s rescue www.thecommunitychurchhoniton.or disabled parking g.uk/communityaction/foodbank. Financial contributions should be THREEofSeaton’sex-mayorsare offeredmeanyhelpIneeded.” takentothecentre. working together to save the St Thankstotheextrapreceptleviedfour Body found Clare’sbuildinginForeStreetfor yearsagofordedicatedyouthfacilities, usebythecommunity. andwithSTCdue£80,000fromTesco, FriendsofStClare’s,foundedbyJim the three believe STC possesses the A MAN was found dead at SEATONTesco’sdisabledparking peopleatriskofslippingwheneverthey alwayslistentoourcustomersandare Knight, Barbara Dearden-Potter and meanstopurchasethebuilding. around12.40amonWednesday, SandraSemple,isaskinglocalpeople PeopleandorganisationsinSeatonare spacesare“likeanicerink”when getinoroutoftheircars. happytoreviewthebaystoseeifany January4thinaruralareanear tojoinandhelpthempressureSeaton beingofferedtheopportunitytobecome Beer. wet, according to resident Tony When Mr Wheeler raised the issue furtherstepscanbetaken.” TownCouncil(STC)intoacquiringthe founding members of Friends of St Policediscoveredthebodyofthe Wheeler. withcustomerserviceshewastoldthat But Mr Wheeler told Pulman’s: “I buildingforthetown. Clare’sthemselvesforadonationof£5. man,whohadbeenreportedmissing Mr Wheeler, whose wife uses a Tescowasalreadyawareoftheproblem. havenoinclinationtogobackthere.” JimKnightsaid:“Itisadreamcome Jim,BarbaraandSandrawillbein fromKent,afterlocatinghisvehicle wheelchair, said the disabled parking “Warningconesorgravellaidonthe Headdedthattheautomatichand-drier true to have Barbara and Sandra The Square in Seaton on Saturday, on the A3052 Beer turn-off from wasa“cheapfix”.“Theyappearedto slippery areas would have been a inthedisabledtoiletwaslocatedsothat working with me to preserve this January14thandSaturday,January21st HolyheadRoad. useglosspainttomarkthemetre-wide sensibleprecaution,”saidMrWheeler. anyoneinawheelchairwouldgetastiff wonderfulassetforSeaton. at10amtoenlistmembersandlistento Policesuspectsuicideandarenot redborder,”hesaid. ATescospokesmansaid:“Thepaint blastofhotaironthesideoftheface “They both know how dear to my what people have to say about St treatingthedeathassuspicious. MrWheelerclaimsthisborderputs hasbeentestedanddeemedsafebutwe whenevertheyenter. heartthisprojectisandindependently Clare’s. Pulman’sView—www.axminster-today.co.uk Tuesday,January10th,2012 5 Locals confront Man charged Café given £6,000 with stabbing grant by bank fund £10,000 raiders A MAN has appeared in court following an alleged stabbing outside the Orange Tree in Honiton early on New Year’s A SEATON-BASED charitable 10.30amand1.30pm,thecaféaimsto Day. projectcalledFREEdomCaféhas provideaspaceforthoselivingonthe Christopher Brown, 27, from beenawardedagrantbyNatwest marginsofsocietytohaveamealand Exeter has been charged by police CommunityForce of just over socialisewithothers. withintenttocausegrieviousbodily THIEVES CUT HOLE IN CEILING harm. £6,000 after receiving a total of The project currently relies on He appeared before Exeter 326votes. donations and volunteers because the magistratesonMonday,January3rd, BRAVEneighboursconfronted police,wholaterrecoveredit. has been described as Originally started by Mary Casey, service provided is free of charge for when he was bailed to appear at burglars wielding crow-bars PCMattSinker,anofficeronthe approximately5ft7intall,medium who attends St Gregory’s Church, thosewhoattend. Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday, whostole£10,000incigarettes scene, said the two neighbours build with “east European Seaton, the café was inspired by the Winning the grant will enable the January17th. and alcohol from Kilmington showed “quick thinking and looking” skin and large brown biblical story of the loaves and the FREEdomCafétoupgradeitskitchen Thevictimoftheallegedattack,a CrossServices. courage” and helped immensely eyes. fishesandaimstoaddresslocalissues facilities. dwohoerrmeahne,rewceaivsedtatkreeantmteont.hospital atPGoalimcemwoenrseHcaillll,ednetaorthAexbmreinaskt-eirn, wheiltphinpgoltiocereincqouvierriesaassubwstealnltiaasl anHdeswpaoskewweiathriangMiadladnadrskacgcreenyt ofOlnontehleintehsirsdaSndatuurndeamypolofyemacehntm.onth, upMgrsadCeasweyeresa“idextthraetmtehleyfiumnpdosrtaanndt”thtoe Two hurt in wplhacicehbiestwteheonug3hatmtoanhdav4eamtakoenn amEonutrnyttooftthheepstroelmenisegsooisdsb.elieved hooded bomber jacket, dark at St Gregory’s Church Hall between thecontinuedrunningofthecafé. Tuesday,January3rd. to have been gained through the trousers and a khaki buff A30 crash Theneighbours,whohavebeen roof, where the thieves cut two concealinghismouth. incontactwithPulman’sanddo holes in the ceiling to search a Policearealsoaskingforany notwishtobenamedforfearof privateoffice. information on a stolen silver TWO people were taken to reprisals,werewokenbytheirown Onesafewascutopenandan Toyota Land Cruiser with hospitalafteranaccidentonthe alarmataround3.30amtofinda unsuccessfulattemptwasmadeto registrationGF04HTKthatthey A30nearDaisymount. manactingsuspiciouslyoutside. remove a further safe by believemaybeconnectedtothe The accident happened at about Theyfollowedhimuptheroad demolishing a large part of the crime. 8.15amonTuesday,December20th. where they were confronted by externalwall. If you have any information twoindividualscarryingcrowbars. A green, pick-up-style vehicle A spokesman for the fire and regardingtheburglarycontactthe But the arrival of witnesses seenleavingtheareahasnowbeen rescue service said: “Three fire seemedtoscaretheburglarsoff. recovered by the police. It had police on 101 or call engines were mobilised to a road After they had gone, one of the beenstolenfromSidmouthGarden Crimestoppers anonymously on traffic accident between a forklift neighboursletdownthetyresand Centre. 0800 555 111 or online at truck andalorry. removedtheregistrationplateofa Policearekeentospeaktoaman www.crimestoppers-uk.org. “There were two casualties getaway vehicle to show to the seenleavingthecrimescenewho ThecrimereferenceisKA/12/4. involved,onewithminorinjuriesand onewithspinalinjuries. Grieving John receives the OBE “Bothcasualtieswereremovedto hospital by land ambulance. The crewsalsodealtwithasmallamount ofdieselontheroad.” A BITTER-SWEET moment Devon County Show, has been surprised to have received such foraprominentfigureinthe recognisedforhiscontributionsto recognitionforactivitiessuchas TO ADVERTISE CALL communitycamewhenhewas farmingandtheruraleconomy. my involvement with the Devon awardedanOBEintheNew Sadly,therecognitioncameon CountyShow,thathavebeensuch OUR SALES TEAM ON Year’sHonourslist. themorningofhisfather’sdeath. anormalpartofmylife. JohnLee,chairmanoftheDevon MrLeesaid:“Iknowhewould “Ithasbeenarealpleasureto 01297 32601 County Agricultural Association havebeenasproudasIam.Iam have been involved in so many (DCAA) which organises the highly honoured and truly organisations.” 6 Tuesday,January10th,2012 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView Man arrested New chapter for Water network over death improvements of baby girl two bookworms A MAN has been arrested followingtheunexplaineddeath WORK to improve half-a-mile “We take great pride in delivering of a baby girl from Ottery St of Honiton’s water network on thebestqualitydrinkingwatertoour Mary,policesaid. High Street, between the customers. Old, corroded water The10-month-oldwastakentothe AXMINSTERLibrarycontinues junctionwithDowellStreetand mains sometimes meant our water RoyalDevonandExeterHospitalon to run its successful the junction with King’s Road, was not always arriving in the BoxingDaybutdiedonDecember Booktrackers scheme, which startsSaturday,January28th. conditionwewouldlike.” 2FysFfkdoueei9reA“nresaatbHmpnhrtrwh-piceuaoc.ohe”laillalaordrywiefyyncta.emewiHosdrsfaTioetpnrgnhshobeprtekiliehhifeeteiaeiavanegssrlsopdgieariuebnldtrsbesttBuebohrhontaornaenindsshastsiteialrofbmynrreilaed.orehsin:rtltaeeoe“rdxAdfbmutenh.2oetotein8onrfl arScTsB1uee0ituoEmrarc0eoetlcdsiieksbezfd.ttioas,tarcsbooayafekcn,tuteeksihl.nsnelyrecH,oaJecunaiwhgndrahuaeclwraglogeereamonyyogypa,deowl1eiu0eatoin,3rnfdgarbgdensardtdegeasrTwdsyitfilonhtotegonherr rwmaiWWmerPGaienealptaastleerreirtwarootrwHh’vnasohqaeilfmldiumilcnia.ShrepvleoinretcbMuotystsetgtohmgurarhaarreoWapnomnsfhuetlmeynasin,ndtsiegntcWiAlsnSuttualeohodftmeieueenrdrtmigh’inHsmtegoaorm,pnnWsrw£aiaoat3ieiionvntd.s5hndes:t mertcwibhmevle“ToiafeetlprRiswhlrentruyaeeosesropfhveeinsinnweisn.ne”migotbnbwreggeHukwnoetoattasssnanwtoniedtamiadrolsrlrneeuwteshsppnhoerwpaloexenaerietnp-cknlsleilwdtrnticrehnehgeetqdegeeeeuyld.tktphigsrpett.leuoeaarwnsrnkrsstTaoaiutnohakoredgneeerf Crime down Penny Davis, from Axminster Projects monitored Library,said:“Booktrackersisvery muchapersonalchallengewiththe on last year kidschoosinghowlongittakesto read them and which books they read.” MEMBERS of the Seaton employmentunitsandtwofootball THEnumber of crimes in the Inthiswaychildrenareincontrol Regeneration Programme pitches on land to the east of rural area around Seaton last of how they go about the Board have been hearing HarepathRoad. monthincreasedby13percent Booktrackerchallenge. encouraging sounds from a The scheme also includes a new over November, but fell by 10 Part of the scheme requires the variety of sources over the linkroadtobebuilttotheColyford percentcomparedwiththistime childrentositdownwithstaffand town’sprospectsinthecoming Road to improve access to the lastyear. talk about the books they’ve read year. Seaton Regeneration Area and RuralColytonsawsevencrimesin whentheyreturnthemtothelibrary. Theboard’smissionstatement“to Tesco. December with Beer and Rousdon Elizabeth’s mother said she providestrategicleadershipforthe Theproposalisstilltobedebated seeingoneapiece. thoughtherdaughter’sreadingmight Seaton Regeneration Programme by East Devon District Council’s PC Steve Speariett, of Seaton justbeaploytostayuplater. and to champion the regeneration development management police, said: “December’s total of However, something seems to be agenda for Seaton” has involved committeeuponreceiptofaformal nine crimes is the lowest since at workingbecauseElizabeth’stotalis monitoring recent developments planningapplication. least 2004 and the average for nowover200,havingcompletedthe such as the Seaton Tesco and the A proposed discovery centre for Decemberhasbeen14crimesinthat challengeforasecondtime. AxeEstuaryWetlands. the Jurassic Coast, first discussed period. Theprizesweresupportedbylocal Italsomeanstheboardwillkeep backin2001,hasalsoattractednew “Ineverymonth,apartfromJune organizationsandincludeda£5book an eye on a proposal by the interest from what East Devon andJuly,thecrimetotalswerebelow voucher from Archway Books as development consortium Seaton District Council has called “two thelong-termaverageand2011saw well as a gold badge to ◆◆ ELIZABETH Heighway and Tyler Street with their prizes at Park(Devon)Ltdthatdepartsfrom nationaloperators”thoughithasnot thelowestcrimetotalssinceatleast commemoratetheirachievement. AxminsterLibrary thecurrentLocalPlanandhopesto revealed their names at this early 2004.” provide 172 homes plus stage. Pulm❄an’sView—www.axminster-today.co.uk Tuesday,January10th,2012 7 ❆ ❆ ❆❆❆ PULMAN’S LITTLE ANGELS Thefestivefacesofchildren acrossPulman’sCountryin ❆ theirschoolnativityplays... N A M WER O B N OLI C BY OS OT H P ◆◆AWLISCOMBE’SThreeKingsarrive ◆◆AWLISCOMBEPrimarySchoolpupilsarepicturedduringthedressrehearsaloftheirChristmasproductionTheThreeKings,which theyputonintheparishchurchnexttotheschool PULMAN’SVIEWAVERAGE WEEKLY PICK-UP ~ 16,751 COPIES ◆◆ JOSEPHandMaryinthestableatAwliscombe April2010—March2011.Independentlyauditedby:DavidPinder&CoLtd,CharteredAccountants,RegisteredAuditors,Plymouth 8 Tuesday,January10th,2012 www.axminster-today.co.uk—Pulman’sView YOUR LETTER COULD WIN £10 VOUCHER tospendatArchwayBookshop,Axminster ~AschosenbyPulman’sView~ Admire it now...soon Opportunity Tesco brings for our town great benefit to two of our EDITOR–Well,herewearein theyearofthe Olympicsandthe it may be lost for ever Queen’s Jubilee, when she will communities visittheWestCountry. All this provides a historic opportunityforHonitonto buildfor thefuture. EDITOR – How nice it was to A decision is imminent on the read the letter from Sharon planning application for the Bruce, of Seaton (December proposedCommunityComplex. EDITOR – Regarding green Iunderstandthehomeswillbebuilt Those crying out for “green obliterated by houses and a major 13th). Having nowadmittedthatthereisa space in Axminster, I beg to mainlyalongsidethemainroadinto space”shouldtakeawalkupSector road. I thought she so nicely “lack of community buildings” in differ with your correspondent town. Lane and admire the view back Irecommendthatthoseseekingto encapsulated all the benefits that Honiton it will be surprising if (December 6th) on the The public will still be able to towardsAxminster. enjoy the outdoors barely a mile Tescobringstoourlocaltowns. EDDC now refuses permission development of land at wander down to watch the local Itisoneofgreatbeauty,anatural from the town centre take a walk Tesco in Honiton and Seaton since, whatever the previous CloakhamLawns. cricketandfootballmatches,cross habitatformanyformsofwildlife. and discover for themselves this employs more than 600 people. arguments, new evidence now Iseemtorecallthatduringpublic therailwaybridgeandenjoyawalk Inthepast26yearsIhavespent lovely area before it is gone for Rememberthatis600peoplefrom supportsthedevelopment. consultation on housing along the river path as they have manyhappyhoursinthespringand ever. twosmalltowns. Other evidence is contained in developmentinAxminsterpriorto alwaysdone. summerwalkinginthequietleafy Instead of being constantly EDDC’s new Local Plan which is permission being granted, the Iamallinfavourofmycouncil lanes,throughthegreenfieldsand ★Nameandaddresssupplied castigated and villified by so may consultingonwhatisrequireduntil majority who voted opted for the tax being used to defend the pasttheriver. whinging malcontents, I feel Tesco 2“ndhs0oeeTove2uhcde6sielie.aondlgpampndedleanvntcesto”olcmo,lpemimanurcelnslyniuuttydspsiptnfiaoangtrcetisHlitoiensinnttohaeernawwet. moeclovLSsomeehdorwpoecsauahtnlledyradept(e.ehAvoeexpllmldaoerepigvnmesesuerltoepnrpptmCoadraetternevpdtCeelpltoosar)aop.kcmlhoeeaecnmdalt, cedbdvoeeeIevvutreenayllcloooiisnpplno'cmmselnpueeielnndseattednidapnsnnliatdnfonagr.ivbendoleeiuecrnfiotsorhitoofeeanddt.htsehtoaooltwannrngot'oest bcvgolirLIarelngcaoeiktnuntebhrrsesensrirponniawaeocnsttyh,e-dtemoaoidoysc-muerdnauiidsrrdnetescadIs.hnteithtndhafeveudettuahrptureoiotcuutkmhgbeihndes STAR£v1ow0uLaAcyhrEcethorwsyTaaoryueTrBodonooEokthrs.Rhe..oirp sahThnuePoysnrcutdeholrsdi’eusndmgbspeaorbefcleslyocol,smecenami,clfeepneiftdiooneprwdleH,e.roaeenpmiatnprotolnotfyraiofnnomdgr Theplanacceptsthelogicthatthis Seaton,manyofthesepeoplewould can only mean more pressure on Supermarkets’ greed hits the poor the hardest be unemployed, and not paying already over-stretched leisure and income tax or national Insurance recreationfacilities. contributions, and receiving IurgecitizensofHonitonto takea thousandsofpoundsinbenefits. constructive approach and view the EDITOR–Yourcorrespondents’ vehicle to maximise profits for its add23percenttotheshoppingbudget parties. Neither are the mainstream Don’t we already have enough muchimproved plansfortheDowell (Maureen Westlake, Steve shareholders. oflow-incomefamiliesowingtotravel media interested in promoting the unemployedinthiscountry? Street centrewhichcouldcommence Williams, Vic Raskin) comments Job creation, cheaper food and costs. genuinealternatives. Perhaps it is the case that these duringtheJubilee. reflectadawningrecognitionthat “convenience” are myths that these And what may appear as It may now be fortunate that our anti-Tesco moaners are just not The jubilee and the Olympics the market economy is not organisations like to promote and “convenience”toyouorIwithourown currentfinancialsituationwillbringthe interested in seeing people provide a once-in-a-lifetime working in the interests of the clearlytheyconvincemanypeople. transportandfuelthatwecanafford,is unsustainable nature of our current employed. opportunity to renew community broaderpopulation. Supermarketsinfactdestroyfarmore anythingbut,totheelderlyandcar-less economicmodelintostarkfocusbefore Idon’tworkforTesco,andIamnot facilities in Honiton as well as Supermarkets and especially Tesco jobsthantheycreate,quiteapartfrom ruraldwellerswhohavejustlosttheir eithercaninflictevenmoresuffering aTescoshareholder. splendidideasfornames. bringthisrealityhometousatthelocal theothersocialdamagetheycause. localshop. onourpopulationaswellasthatofthe Iamsimplysomeonewithhiseye TonySimpson level. But surely this shouldn’t be a They may offer best value for There ARE solutions to all these world’spoorercountries. onthebigpicture. 30AshleighRoad surprise to us since the modern unhealthyandheavilyprocessedfoods problemsbuttheyarenottobefoundin PhilFoggitt SMcCrum Honiton multinationalcorporationismerelya but,forinstance,havebeenshownto themanifestosofanyofthethreemain Feniton Addresssupplied PPuullmmaann’’ssVViieeww——wwwwww.a.axxmmininstsetre-rt-otdoadya.yc.oc.ou.kuk BUSINESS NEWS TueTsudeasdy,aJya,nJaunauryar1y01t0ht,h22001122 99 Best Xmas Networking lunches for shop window leaders of local business decorations THE Fairwater Head Hotel at presentation,whichhopestoexplain Hawkchurch, near Axminster, theimplicationsofTwitter,Facebook MARK HAMMETT, of Just will host the first in a series of andLinkedInforbusinesses. Flowers,onQueenStreet,Seaton, business networking lunches on HotelproprietorAdamSouthwell, has won the Seaton Chamber of Thursday, February 16th said: “We recently realised local Commerce’s Christmas businesses in the Lyme Regis, between12.30and2pm. competitionforthebestdecorated Axminster and Chard areas didn’t shopwindow. Theluncheswillnotonlyprovide have an opportunity to get to meet Now with over 50 members, networking opportunities but will each other, talk business and Seaton’schamberisagroupthatseeks also be followed by a short exchangeideas. topromotetheinterestsofbusinessin presentation aimed at helping local “Weareideallyplacedclosetoeach thetown. business. businesscentresothoughtweshould A spokesman for the Chamber of Mike Hensman, a social media trytogivebusinesspeoplethechance Commercehassaid:“Thestandardof expert, will be giving the first tonetwork.” window displays was very high this Deadline for year and the chamber would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who took part in the competition.” tourist prizes £750 raised for charity ◆◆BUSINESSlunchdates:TheownersoftheFairwaterHeadHotelatHawkchurch,CarrieandAdam Southwell SOLICITORS and other staff at THEofficialtourismawardsfor leading businesses, whatever the 2011and2012inDevonandthe sectororsize,theschemesarefreeto Scott Rowe branches in Chard, South West are now open for enter and have 15 different Axminster and Lyme Regis were entriesandlocalbusinessesare categories. delighted to hear that a total of beinginvitedtoenterbeforethe Winners at county level will be £750wasraisedforcharity. deadlineonJune30that5pm. fast-tracked into the South West Lastyearthecompanyraised£400in The separate but linked awards awards,whosewinnerswillthenbe aid of Exeter Leukaemia Fund. A schemes of the Devon Tourism submitted to the national Enjoy- charitynamedtheLittlePurpleKitty Awards and the South West Englandawards. was selected to benefit from money Tourism Awards celebrate Fulldetailsonenteringthetourism raised through this year’s Christmas excellence in tourism across the awards can be found at raffle. SouthWest. www.devontourismawards.org.uk and The charity was set up by a man Aiming to reward and promote www.southwesttourismawards.org.uk. named Andrew Teague and raises To feature in Business News contact moneyforastringofothercharities supporting children suffering from our news team on 01297 631120 or cancer. Acompanyspokespersonsaid:“We email [email protected] arereallypleased,andsoisAndrew.” 1100TueTsudaeys,daJayn,uJaanryua1r0yth102t0h1,22012 CLUB NEWS wwwwww..aaxxmmiinnsstteerr--ttooddaayy..ccoo..uukk——PPuullmmaann’’ssVViieeww A brisk festive walk 7,500 miles How to make in a camper your crackers DI CRAWLEY and James DECEMBER was a festive Thompson took Tuesday Club on wintry marshes month for Honiton Afternoon membersinYarcombeonatour Women’sInstitute. of eastern Europe at their Thefirsteventwasatthehomeof meetinginNovember. one of the members, Briony Tew, Theytravelled7,500milesinthree who provided a delicious three- monthsinasmallcampervan. courselunchforeveryone.Itwasa Travelling from Portsmouth, they veryhappyoccasion. visitedfriendsonthecontinentbefore SEATON Women’s Institute promises a similar excursion later. Thereisnothinglikeacarolservice Children’sWestCountryHospice. Theusualmonthlymeetingwasa venturing into uncharted territory celebratedthefestiveseasonwith Membersarelookingforwardtothat to embrace people with the festive Activities in the past few months socialoccasionandafterBrionyTew tBRhoorosmnuaiganhia,IHtaelyrBz,euglSoglvaorivnieaan,,ia,HUCukrnrogaaiatnrieay,,, seenvjoeyraalblemfaoirnmevaennytsw,absuat bmroisskt ownFaeso.rththeeseccohnodicyeearfrournninCgh,rCisatrmdiafsf swWpaiIsrimtq.ueTmithebeespsrseercfvriaoiclmeanaadtcrEwoxseesltlDearettCveonantdh.eeddrbayl hpcoalavmnemnibintetgeeen.btThyheancktuhslmetoinathtSieoemnatoaonnfdgaoWlosdoI hhdaoedwcogrtoaivtmieonanksaebCrhieervfisetdrmyeomansoecnrsatcraketenirojsonyaonendd Slovakia,theCzechRepublic,Poland, walk along the Seaton and shopping.Enoughsaid. BackinNovember,acoffeemorning to Aimee Guard the outgoing excellent refreshments provided by GermanyandBelgium. Colyford Marshes. Members returned to the Belmont washeldatwhich£279wasraisedfor president. Welcome to Seaton’s new themembers. Theyshowedfilmsoftheamazing Attheendofthetrail,coffeewas Hotel for the Christmas lunch. This theleukaemiavictims’charityELF.In president,AnnAttridge. Also during December some sacsensoemryethoefythpeassmedostthraobujegcht,paosvweretlyl soergrvaendiseadtthbeylHoceaalthpeurb.MTahrerawnearl,kwwhaos wpaarstyc.loselyfollowedbytheChristmas aradfdflietisonhatvhee pbreoefnitsdofrnoamtedmtoonththlye MTehtheondeisxttCmheuertcinhgoinsJaatn2upamrya1t7Stehat.on membersattendedExeterCathedral anddeprivationintheseeasternbloc for the annual Devon Federation countries. Vital advice from caring group for the elderly CarolService. Magnificently decorated churches and mosques stood side by side to Hall rings to ugly concrete tower blocks. There werefewcarsontheroadsandoften COMMUNITY Lunch her water pipes burst and she lost bedrooms.Fuelbillshaveincreased Itisalsoimportanttomakeawillto sweet voices wooden wagons were pulled by organisers in Yarcombe met to gallons of precious water, and was immenselybutthereareallowances ensurethatone’swishesarecarried emaciatedlookinghorses. discussfurthermenus. concernedaboutthe evermounting available to many which are not outwhenoneisnolongerhere. Conversationsweredifficultdueto The one chosen was apple, bill,itwassuggestedthatshecontact claimed. There is £5.4 billion in ThereisanopportunityforaFit-as ON December 4th the languageproblemsandcorruptborder sausages and lentil casserole with AgeUK. unclaimedbenefits. a-Fiddle campaign, which officials, and police were out to sautépotatoesandcabbage. Thehelpandadviceshereceived Everyone has paid their National encourages seated exercises and Mackarness Hall in Honiton relievethemoftheirmoney. This went down a treat, and was made her realise what a wonderful Insurance during their working rang to the singing of the indoorcurlinggamesforeveryoneof paSrekveedrablywthoerrryoiandgsnidigehntesawretorehpoaussseesd, fpoalsltorwyedapbpylehapriveestcopviee,reda lawcietdh jEoxbettehreyodffoi,ceandtoshienqcuoinrteactwedhetthheeirr lifLeittitmleetahnidngasreaoroftuenndenthtietlehdoutoseheclapn. all abilities. How about curling Honiton and District Disabled whilethereweresomewonderfulsites mincemeatandicecream. anyone could come along and talk prevent falls and it is important to insteadofcroquetduringthewinter? FellowshipClub. nearriversandmountains. Thedisheslookedtoogoodtocut abouttheirwork. check everyday things in order to Assistancecanbegivenwithform- About 45 members of this club They met many friendly and andweredevouredhungrilybythe50 So Mrs Nina Parnell, business keepsafe. filling,andacalltotheExeterbranch attended. hospitable people who shared their diners. supportmanagerforAgeUK,Devon, Around 73,000 carers in Devon will discover what help can be They were served a magnificent homes, food and drink, and made Thanks to Pat Bright for the wasinvitedtolunch. look after family or friends, obtained. lunchbytheHospiscarecaterers. thempartoftheirfamily. casserole, Rosemary Abel for the During the meal she learned so consideringitjustpartofdailylives, Most people took away leaflets Theyenjoyeditsomuchthatthe The roads were even worse than cabbage and Mary Smith for the much about Yarcombe and the but these people themselves need tellingabouttheservicesofAgeUK thosehere,andtherewaslittletraffic sautépotatoes.Itwasinterestingto supportthatisaroundallthetimethat support. andsomewillbeplacedinthechurch staffsaidtheyhadneverseenfood apart from huge lorries piled with standandwatchthemcookinginthe shewonderedwhatshecouldsay. 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