Pulman’s SeatVieow fromn & Beer ISSUE NUMBER 493 Est. July 2005 PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY Tuesday, January 13th 2015 Pop-up Local Top INSIDE YOUR restaurant firms year PULMAN’S launches back for RNLI VIEW in Beer Grizzly fundraisers THIS WEEK See page 4 See page 8 See page 9 Seaton Hospital set to gain Night storage heater sparks cause callout eight beds from Axminster FIREFIGHTERS were called when sparks flew from from a night storage heater in a property in Fosse Way Court, Seaton, on Saturday, January 10th. The alarm was raised just before 1:45am and a spokesperson for the fire and rescue service said: “Crews discovered there had SEATONHospital will gain eight in-patient by Anders Larsson matched by increased rates of chronic disease, in- been a small fire in the electrical storage beds, taking the total to 18, when Axmin- cluding dementia. heater which was now out. This was in a fifth ster Hospital beds are temporarily closed [email protected] “Compared to other parts of Devon, there is floor apartment. Crews inspected to make greater vulnerability to acute illness, leading to a sure it was safe.” and transferred for the winter season. higher rate of hospital admissions. Whether the expansion is temporary or perma- Chairman of trustees for Seaton and District Hos- “Providing this inpatient care close to home, in nent depends on attempts in Axminster to block the pital League of Friends, Dr Mark Welland, said: a hospital at the heart of the local community, is move and a decision on a long-term proposal, ex- “The right course of action would be for NDHT to particularly valuable to our older population. pected in late February or early March. restore bed numbers at each hospital to a minimum “Closing beds ahead of a decision by the CCG Last week’s decision was made by Northern of 16. would potentially be very damaging to community Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) because of “This would prevent the current practice of lone services in the affected area. staffing levels and patient safety issues. working for trained nurses, and go some way to “Furthermore, closure of beds in either Axmin- Selling this year? It is a temporary move and separate to Northern, meeting the clinical demand in both areas for com- ster or Seaton will lead to increasing pressure on Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commission- Contact us for a free no obligation market appraisal munity hospital beds. the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, and would ing Group’s proposal to permanently move in-pa- “The population served by Seaton Hospital is one be a retrograde step.” 12-13 Cross Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2LH tient beds from Axminster to Seaton as part of a of the oldest in the region. This increased age is Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Email: [email protected] wider reorganisation. Colyton Grammar students (cid:0)JUST before Christmas, students aC opmrompoisssailo ntoin pge Grmroaunpe nitsl yc umrroevnetl yin c-opnastiuelntitn bge odns www.pennys.net • 01297 22224 in Oak House at Colyton Grammar School organised a collection of from Axminster to Seaton as part of a wider reor- donate to foodbank food for the Exeter Foodbank. ganisation. The annual school appeal, this This is a separate process to NDHT’s temporary NAIL CUTTING SERVICE time organised by Todd Olive in Year measure, and a decision will be made after the con- 11, is in its eighth year and this year sultation comes to an end in mid-February. IN YOUR AREA a total of 1,344 items were donated Axminster Hospital League of Friends and – well over the 1,000 item target Axminster Hospital Action Group are actively op- Home visits available which the students had set them- posing any transfer of beds from Axminster. selves. Monday and Wednesdays The latter has offered £300,000 to help recruit Foodbank representative Pete Scott, who came into the school to extra nurses and resolve staffing levels and patient Covering Axminster, Seaton, Colyton, Lyme Regis, collect the donation at the end of safety issues. Charmouth and surrounding villages. December, said: “We would once NDHT has confirmed it is considering the offer Rates for the elderly again like to thank the Colyton com- and is part of a committee (also including Axmin- munity for their help.” ster Hospital League of Friends and Axminster For more information or to make a booking by student reporter Todd O Hospital Action Group) set up to urgently look at please call Ann: 01297 34585 or 07766303991 the possibility of recruiting staff. City & Guilds / Grand Masters Qualified Nail Consultant JANUARY SALE n Musbury Road, o H U R RY ! 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Deputy Editor “ JAMES COLES 01297 446155 I have been astounded how much support there has been from local nurses and health care assistants willing to work at Sports Editor Axminster Hospital, either in the short- HOWARD LARCOMBE 01297 446152 term or long-term. Northern Devon Healthcare Trust have told us these people Chief Reporter do not exist.” ANDERS LARSSON 01297 631120 Dr James Vann of Axminster Hospital Action Group after a number of nurses and Reporter health care assistants offerend to work at FRANCESCA EVANS 01297 446154 Axminster Hospital as NHDT decided to Reporter BEER: Michelin star temporarily close its 10 in-patient beds trained chef Josh Mc- JACK DIXON 01297 446161 “ due to staff shortage Donald-Johnson is OTTERY: Parliamen- I do not believe we will have the traders. Production Manager bringing the first ever tary candidate Claire We certainly do not seem to have the sup- JACKIE EVANS 01297 446141 pop-up restaurants to Wright said she is con- port of the people of Ottery. It is unfortu- the seaside villages of fident of overturning nate but I do not see it being of benefit to Beer and Branscombe the 11,000 majority us, or to the town, to have the market.” Group Sales Manager in February held by Conservative Councillor John Harding on the town NATALIE EDMEADES 01297 446145 MP Hugo Swire at the council’s decision to scrap the Mill Street Deputy Sales Manager general election in May market after a six-month trial period JEMMA MOORE 01297 446158 Advertising Executive (cid:2) AXMINSTER: Ro- MST Haangar 1. Marcus Road JENNA WELLMAN 01297 446147 tarian Bill Coltham DDunkeswell, EX14 4LB recently put to good Tel: 01404 891833 use his late father’s email:[email protected] AUCTIONEERRSS Distribution ceremonial Royal Website: www.mmssttaauuccttiioonneeeerrss..ccoo..uukk ALISON KING 01297 446057 Navy uniform for a ‘Nautickle Night’ OTTERY: Chef Robin FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS theme dinner at the Accounts Rea, from the Rusty Pig Devon Rotary District Tuesday 27th January at 10.30 ANITA ROUTLEY 01297 446149 restaurant, is teamed Conference. up with emergency Office furniture: desks, chairs & storage. IT equipment. couriers the Devon Large flat screen TVs / monitors, Carpets tiles. Gifts & toys. Freewheelers and will Devon, Dorset and Somerset be running a number of Beds. Vending machines. Evening dresses. Live Plants Series of Newspapers Limited, fundraising events for Large qty of Commercial Catering Equipment, incl, ranges, Unit 3, St Michael’s Business Centre, the charity during 2015. refrigeration, tables, dish washers, D/F fryers, griddles, Church Street, Lyme Regis, FEATURES Dorset DT7 3DB 100s chairs & tables, crockery etc. 40+ Lloyd loom chairs + (cid:1) JEMMA tables. Several House clearances. Fishing rods & tackle Telephone 01297 446057 & JENNA TO Antique & Period furniture, china, collectables & clocks. 01297 631120 THE RESCUE: Wednesday 28th January at 10.30 Email Pages 12-13 Garage & MoT equipment, body jig, welders etc. [email protected] (cid:1) VIEW 2: Builder’s plant & tools. Compressors, clipper road saw, Pages 21-24 Do you recognise Leo? A young lad [email protected] (cid:1) JOBS: who has turned up with us – if you are potter’s wheel & kiln, key cutters, concrete slab casting table Websites Pages 18-19 missing him please get in touch! 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More arriving. any photographs submitted to this newspaper Pages 53-56 unless otherwise notified www.mstauctioneers.co.uk 01404 891833 www.viewfromonline.co.uk Tuesday, January 13th 2015 3 TOP STORIES SIDMOUTH FROM ALL From the editor’s chair THE OTHER Project to strengthen coastal defences EAST DEVON Another twist in this tale WORKis underway to strengthen Sidmouth’s TOWNS coastal defences, as part of a £100,000 project GREATdisappointment in Axminster that de- admired and well run hospitals so in the final backed by the Environment Agency. spite herculean attempts to make the North analysis I reject the complaint that there was East Devon District Council has begun a six- Devon Healthcare NHS Trust see sense, the de- any great bias towards Axminster. OTTERY STMARY cision was made to temporarily transfer all in- It seems ironic to me that whilst elsewhere week process of beach recycling at Sidmouth’s patient beds at Axminster Hospital to Seaton. the National Health Service is on the point of main beach, with heavy machinery arriving to Council abandons Great anger as well – especially over the collapse, there are three very fine local hospi- clear surplus layers of shingle. manner the NHS Trust meeting was conducted tals (Ottery included) that are underused and The excess material will be picked up and last week, with a number of claims of the dis- could be taking the pressure off the Royal moved from the western end of the beach, op- town market courteous manner in which campaigners were Devon and Exeter Hospital. posite the Bedford Hotel, to the eastern end, treated. The argument that has prompted the tempo- where levels have depleted. COUNCILLORS have opted to scrap the Mill Following the four-page supplement on the rary closure of the Axminster beds that it’s dif- Experts advise that the shingle ‘recycling’ is an Street market, after it failed to win the support of fight to save the Axminster beds in last week’s ficult to get staff is proving to be a bit of a red effective method of coastal protection designed Pulman’s View, this newspaper has been ac- herring. As reported in our front page, several traders over a six-month period. to limit the impact of waves hitting the shore- cused of showing bias towards Axminster. qualified medical staff have come forward to Despite calls to persist with the venture, town What we failed to make clear, and I apologise say they are prepared to work at Axminster line. councillors voted to “cut their losses” and sus- for this, was that the four pages were paid for and this has led to the NHS Trust setting up a The material helps to take the force out of pend operation of the market this year. as an advertisement and the content submitted committee to urgently look into staffing mat- waves and protects the sea wall my minimising Mayor of Ottery Glyn Dobson conceded that was not written by our own editorial staff. ters. This in turn has given the local campaign- the impact of wave ‘overtopping’. traders’ table fees were falling short even of the However, I don’t think any of the content was ers the hope that the decision to transfer the The process threatens damage to residential amount needed to cover the cost of a manager to overtly critical of Seaton and it was made clear ten beds from Axminster to Seaton to can be and commercial property on or near to the supervise the market once a month. that the best solution would be to return both reversed whilst the battle to save the long term seafront, and risks flooding in the town centre. Councillor John Harding, chairman of the coun- Seaton and Axminster hospitals to 16-beds future of the beds continues. But with financial backing from central gov- cil’s finance committee and a driver of the street apiece. This column has repeatedly stressed So there may well be another twist in the sad ernment, council bosses say the right steps are market project, said repeated efforts to turn the that no one wants to see a battle between two tale. Philip Evans now being taken to ensure that Sidmouth is market around had met with a negative response SEATON/AXMINSTER HONITON protected from the forces of nature. from local businesses. Councillor Andrew Moulding, EDDC’s deputy “I do not believe we will have the traders,” he said. Hospital to gain eight Bold plans set to leader and chairman of the Sidmouth Beach Management Plan steering group, said the “We certainly do not seem to have the support of the people of Ottery. beds from Axminster transform college council was addressing residents’ concerns “It is unfortunate but I do not see it being of about cliff erosion at East Beach. benefit to us, or to the town, to have the market. SEATONHospital will gain eight in-patient beds, “Therefore, I would suggest that this council de- taking the total to 18, when Axminster Hospital beds MODERNteaching facilities and a state-of-the- cides not to progress with the market once a are temporarily closed and transferred for the winter art fitness centre will replace outdated school month for 2015.” season. buildings over the next three to four years, as The council has tried on a number of occasions Whether the expansion is temporary or perma- part of an ambitious development programme to revive the town’s traditional market, but has nent depends on attempts in Axminster to block the set to “transform” Honiton Community College. been knocked back by various problems. move and a decision on a long-term proposal, ex- School bosses say the new-look college will be In 2013, the market’s success was blighted by pected in late February or early March. unrecognisable from its current design, at the Learn Photography, Lightroom editing and Printing in small motorists ignoring parking restrictions designed Last week’s decision was made by Northern Devon completion of a multi-phase project to overhaul groups and private lessons. to create more space for stallholders. And even Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) because of staffing much of its existing architecture. www.gecreativephotography.com after a well-publicised relaunch in May last year, levels and patient safety issues. With the first stage of the project – the con- Gift Vouchers the market failed to attract interest from enough It is a temporary move and separate to Northern, struction of a new languages and technology Available for traders for the council to continue its investment. Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning block – nearing completion, senior leaders are al- classes and Discussing the market at a meeting last week, Group’s proposal to permanently move in-patient ready pressing ahead with a funding bid to cover workshops a majority of members voted in favour of scrap- beds from Axminster to Seaton as part of a wider re- the cost of phase two. ping it with immediate effect – though they organisation. And over the next three to four years, bosses would be open to reviewing the decision later in Chairman of trustees for Seaton and District Hos- are planning a major overhaul of the school’s old- the year. pital League of Friends, Dr Mark Welland, said: “The est buildings, with ambitions to completely re- right course of action design large sections of the college. would be for NDHT to re- “The college has grown in all sorts of ways in re- store bed numbers at cent years, but some of our old buildings have not each hospital to a mini- stood the test of time,” said the college’s finance Learn to use your digital camera or work towards mum of 16. director Gary Wills. Royal Photographic Society Distinctions “This would prevent “We are continually striving to enhance our fa- New Classes Week Commencing 9th February the current practice of cilities in order that our staff can use the very Sidmouth, Honiton, Lyme Regis & Seaton lone working for trained best resources to provide the outstanding educa- For more information contact Gill on nwuarys teos m, eaentdin gg toh es colmine- tion that our students deserve.” [email protected] or 07894 113945. ical demand in both areas for community hospital beds. WEEKLY ANTIQUES “The population served EAST DEVON BRANCH VALUATION DAYS by Seaton Hospital is one of the oldest in the re- www.eastdevoncats.com Thursday 22nd January gion. This increased age ALL OUR CATS AND KITTENS ARE FLEAD, WORMED, VACCINATED, MICROCHIPPED AND NEUTERED. is matched by increased To include Jewellery Valuations WE ALSO HELP WITH NEUTERING COSTS FOR THE KITTENS WE HOME rates of chronic disease, at including dementia. These are only a few of the cats in our care who are looking for homes. 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KARRIEis a beautiful and friendly 18 month old white & tortie semi long Home visits available by appointment “Closing beds ahead of haired girl who is staying in Seaton....................................01297 21610 a decision by the CCG DIME & DOLLARare lovely 7 month old white & tabby girls who are also St. Edmund’s Court, Okehampton Street, Exeter. EX4 1DU 01392 413100 would potentially be staying here........................................................................01297 21610 very damaging to com- W: www.bhandl.co.uk munity services in the Neutering Advice and help with Neutering Costs for those eligible Call 01297 21610 E: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @BHandL affected area.” IF YOU HAVE LOST OR FOUND A CAT PLEASE CALL - 01297 21610 4 Tuesday, January 13th 2015 SEATON & BEER www.viewfromonline.co.uk Chef launches pop- up restaurant in Beer MICHELIN star trained chef Josh one in Honiton it has really snow- “And because we only use sea- McDonald-Johnson is bringing balled.” sonal produce it means I don’t the first ever pop-up restau- And at the heart of his concept decide the menu until a few days rants to the seaside villages of is local food with McDonald- before when I see what is avail- Beer and Branscombe, writes Johnson, who has set up his base able.” KEVIN FAHEY. in Feniton, using local sustainable McDonald-Johnson is going to McDonald-Johnson learned his and ethically sourced produce so Branscombe’s Branoc Hall first craft alongside top Michael when diners come to Beer and on Saturday, February 7th, while Caines at the Royal Clarence Branscombe they will be eating the Mariners’ Hall in Beer hosts Hotel in Exeter, and has also had truly local food. the Beer Grub Club on Saturday, spells working with Daniel Clif- “We look to source 80 per cent February 28th with a three- ford and John Campbell, who of our ingredients from within 10 course meal costing £23. The Paper Shop boast two Michelin stars. miles of each venue which Further events are also being 10 New Street, Honiton EX14 1EY He has also traveled exten- means that anyone coming to held in Budleigh Salterton (Feb- sively through Asia, North Beer will also be supporting the ruary 21st) and Lyme Regis Tel: 01404 41222 America, Australasia and Europe local rural economy and sup- (March 14th). WENOWOFFERAQUALITYHOMENEWS so can call upon lots of different porting many of our wonderful Bookings are essential and for influences in his ever growing suppliers,” said McDonald-John- further details see the website DELIVERYSERVICEINTHEFOLLOWING repertoire. son. at www.pickleshack.co.uk VILLAGESANDSURROUNDINGAREAS McDonald-Johnson, who was Awliscombe • Monkton • Rawridge • Uppottery born and bred in the village of (cid:2)POP-UP| Josh Cotleigh • Offwell • Wilmington • Shute • Whitford Sheldon, near Honiton, returned McDonald-John- Umborne • Dalwood • Stockland • Yarcombe • Farway home in 2014 and has now son will be cook- Northleigh • Churchinford • Marsh • Smeatharpe launched his own company ing up a treat at Branscombe’s Pickle Shack but with no restau- SERVICE IS OUR SUCCESS Branoc Hall and THEPAPERTHROWHONITON- SERVINGRURALCOMMUNITIES Death Notice rant of his own is bringing his Beer’s Mariners’ cooking direct to the people. Hall next month newlooknews HILLIER- Frances Anne (née Nimmy) on “The concept of the pop-up 1 January, aged 67, after an illness, bravely restaurant comes from big cities borne. Much loved mother of Graham, like London and we have brought 19 Harbour Road, Seaton EX12 2LX Jenny, David and Vikki, daughter of Patricia, it to the South West and I am sister to Susan, Carolyn and Nick, deeply keen to take it all around East Devon, the Jurassic Coast and ul- Newspaper Delivery Service loved friend. A Thanksgiving Service/ timately all over Devon,” said Reception to be held at Seaton Town Hall Throughout Seaton & Axmouth McDonald-Johnson. on Friday 23rd January at 1.00pm. “It is something quite different, Tel: 0800 1777 213 No Flowers please but donations, if desired, an alternative way of dining for LCD, Yeo Ward (RD&E) and FORCE which we can mix up and keep may be given at the Service, online at fresh and since we held our first Visit us online funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o Overmass & Chapple Funeral Directors, Beer news in brief www.newlooknews.co.uk Chapple Court, Queen Street, Seaton, EX12 2RB View Family BEER Panto People de- Tables will cost £6 and magic number’ at Tickets wil be avail- cided to give the tradi- can be booked by calling the Branoc Hall on Fri- able on the door costing Announcements tional Christmas offering Audrey (tel: 01297 day, January 30th at £5 for adults and £2.50 a miss this winter and in- 20048). 7:30pm. for children. stead stage a Variety Refreshments will be Show at the Mariners on offer as well as half Foodbank stretched Hall on Friday, January price RNLI Christmas NIGEL BROOM 23rd . cards an(cid:1)d c a(cid:1)le n(cid:1)dars. over Christmas Written and directed by John Chilcott, the format LEADINGBritish actors HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY will comprise comedy Bill Nighy, Imelda FOODBANKin Seaton was under such pres- sure during the run up to Christmas that it sketches interspersed by Staunton and Dominic run out of some products. WITH LOVE ALISON, NICK, RYAN a musical number, vary- West star in the comedy Secretary Simon d’Albertanson said: “We ing from The Sound of drama Pride, which is LINDSEY & JET XX Music to George the next feature for the had our busiest week ever, giving out 651 meals. Formby’s ‘Leaning on a Beer Film Society on “Our well-stocked shelves were deci- Lamp post’. Monday, January 26th. LISA GALLOWAY FABULOUS AT 40 During the interval a As usual the film will msuagtaerd, t. inWnee dw veergee tsahbolerts ,o frfu mit,i slkp,o fnrgueit pjuudicdes, ploughman’s supper will be shown at Steamers 40 and fabulous LLoobbeeyy & Christmas puddings, shampoo, jam, mar- be served (included in Restaurant and tickets malade, honey, savoury rice, savoury bis- the price). Hot drinks will be on sale on the cuits, rice pudding, custard and evaporated will be available and the night costing £5. On the 14th of January 2015 milk.” With love from Michelle, Ian, Lots of love from all the girls bar upstairs will be open For further details see Anyone interested in donating is asked to all evening. the website at www.beer Sophie & Jamie xxxx XXXXXXX check www.facebook.com/FoodbankSeat- Tickets will be avail- filmsoci(cid:1)et y .(cid:1)or g (cid:1).uk on for details able from Beer Post Of- FREE FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT FORM fice and the Beer Village THE annual general Lions clarification Store at £5 per adult and meeting of the Beer Hor- Message............................................................................................................................................................................................. £3 for children. Tickets ticultural Society will FURTHER to a recent story about the 30th .......................... will also be on sale on take place tonight (Tues- anniversary of Seaton & District Lions, the ................................................................................................................................................................... the even(cid:1)in g (cid:1) p r i(cid:1)ced £6. day, January 13th from club wishes to clarify that the amount raised Datefor inser.t.i.o..n.. .T..u..e.s..d..a..y.. ._. ._.. ./. ._.. . _.. ./.. _.. ._.............................................................................................. 7:30pm in the Function in this time is £400,000. Send to:Devon, Dorset & Somerset Series of Newspapers Limited, Unit 3, St Michael’s Business Centre, Church THESeaton Beer & Dis- Room of the Dolphin A club spokesperson said: “The money we Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DB trict branch of the RNLI Hotel. have raised has helped both our local com- Signed: .................................. Telephone: ................................................. Address: .................................................................. will be holding a table New members will be munities and national disaster funds. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... top sale at the Mariners welcom(cid:1)e t o (cid:1) co m(cid:1)e along. “Should anyone wish to join the club, or Please include SAE for return of any photos. Hall on Saturday, Janu- just find out more about its activities, call PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept announcements without a signature, address and telephone no. ary 31st from 9am to THEBranscombe Play- George Mabon on 01297 21572.” All announcements must be in by 12 noon on Friday for the following week’s publication. 1pm. ers will stage ‘3...is a www.viewfromonline.co.uk EAST DEVON Tuesday, January 13th 2015 5 Broadband meeting R IDGEWAY HAVE YOUR SAY ON SUPERFAST EXTENSION PLANS country LASTFebruary, MP Neil Parish band to areas where the mar- 45,000 properties without im- said he would return to Upot- ket has failed to invest, has proved broadband for the rest tery 12 months later to see designated 90 per cent of the of this decade. HOTEL how broadband provision had parish and large areas of the Upottery Parish Council have improved - and will do so on Blackdown Hills as ‘out of pro- organised a public meeting on February 6th. gramme’. the situation at the Manor Since his visit last year, Con- In April, CDS will sign con- Rooms on Friday, February 6th MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS • PARTIES & EVENTS necting Devon & Somerset tracts with suppliers for a from 6pm-8pm, which will be BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS • COMFORTABLE ROOMS (CDS), the partnership of six Phase Two Superfast Exten- chaired by Neil Parish MP and local authorities and BT deliv- sion Programme, but this will will feature a number of invited ering next generation broad- leave over 100,000 people in guests. Celebrating in 2015? LLyymmee BBaayy SSttoorraaggee Why not choose the Ridgeway as your venue! 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OPEN: Every Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 9.30am - 5pm SMALLRIDGE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 7JJ Email: [email protected] Tel: 01297 22007 01297 32171 | www.ridgewayinn.co.uk | email [email protected] 6 Tuesday, January 13th 2015 AXMINSTER NEWS www.viewfromonline.co.uk News briefs Parishes aid project (cid:0)Policehave appealed for informa- Axminster-based The Project has council has given us, as well as the wider tion after a parked car was vandalised made good use of a £9,000-plus Parishes community." in Axminster’s lynch close at some together Fund grant awarded last year. Designed to provide financial solutions point between 6pm on Saturday Jan- The Project supports young people (aged to local issues, the Parishes together uary 4th and 9am the following day. 13-24) from across east Devon experi- Fund is a joint east Devon District Council Anyone with information is asked to encing emotional and mental health is- and Devon County Council initiative in call police on 101. The crime reference sues, as well as their parents and carers. which the sum of £1.10 per elector is put is cR/001062/15. Founder and co-ordinator Debbie Hum- into a pot, which parishes can then apply (cid:0) NothiNg seems to have been berstone, whose own daughter Jess suf- to for funding towards local projects. stolen when two cars were broken fered mental health issues as a teenager, District councillor ray Bloxham said: " i into off trinity hill Road, Axminster. Pc said that the grant has enabled the or- am delighted to see how the parishes of Kevin Bennett said: "if you saw any- ganisation to develop the increasingly- Axminster, All saints, Dalwood, Chard- thing suspicious in the area between sought after services it offers. she stock, Hawkchurch, membury, musbury 11am and 11.40am on Sunday January explained: "We've been blown away by and Yarcombe all worked together to 4th, please call 101 quoting crime ref- the level of community support. "The achieve funding for The Project, which is erence cR/903/15." funding that we received has gone a long an excellent community resource. (cid:0)Policecommunity Support offi- way towards meeting our annual running Founded in september 2013, The Project cer Amanda Wooster did her last shift costs of £40,000. provides friendly fortnightly group meet- in Axminster on Friday January 2nd, "it has enabled us to focus on not only ings for young people experiencing emo- and said: "i am leaving my role as a maintaining, but also improving the pro- tional and mental health issues, together PcSo in Axminster to work in the fessionalism of our service, which is with a programme of creative and social control room in exeter permanently. something we are very proud of. "We re- activities. There are monthly group meet- "i have thoroughly enjoyed my time ally appreciate the help that our local ings for parents and carers, too. working with the communities over Debbie said that because The Project is the last eight years in Axminster, it receiving more referrals from schools and has been a real pleasure." healthcare professionals across east (cid:0)A NeW group has been launched to Devon, the service must maintain a high standard of professional development. support parents of young children in she added: "The grant has funded train- the Axe Valley. ing for new and existing volunteers, as The children’s centre in clapper well as resources, refreshments and ma- lane, honiton, hosted its first Thurs- terials for the various workshops and 100 club prize draw day 10-11.30am ‘one+Fun’ session for group sessions. one-to-three-year-olds last week. "We have already successfully piloted a The centre is also working with li- mental health awareness schools work- brary staff to deliver ‘storytime’ ses- shop and one of the most significant im- sions at the libraries in Axminster on (cid:1)The January prize draw for Axminster Tourist Information's 100 Club provements that the finance has made to the second Thursday of the month was won by ticket number 83, which was worth £11 and belonged to The Project is that the team is now able to and at Seaton on the fourth Thursday. Sarah Painter. Pat Powell secured the £6 runner-up prize while Alistair afford to pay for clinical supervision." For more information on the activi- (cid:1)Debbie Humberstone, left, founder and For more information on The Project, Ruddick held a ticket which won him third prize, £4. The draw was made ties available, contact Axe Valley chil- co-ordinator of The Project and her visit www.theprojectyp.org.uk or contact by Lesley Frankau of Axminster Phoenix Ladies Club. Pictured are Pat dren’s centre on 01297 20542. daughter Jess Debbie on 07970 167341. Powell, Lesley Frankau (with TIC mascot Amos) and Anne Seward. TYRES EXHAUSTS BRAKES PARKING MOTs AIR SENSORS CON VEHICLE BATTERIES DIAGNOSTICS www.viewfromonline.co.uk AXMINSTER Tuesday, January 13th 2015 7 Bill dusts off his heirlooms for Rotary (cid:0)Appropriate attire: Sue and Bill Coltham HOW often do you look at heirlooms handed lege at Pangbourne as a 17-year-old midshipman, his 50s, and his ceremonial cocked hat, gold braid down to you over the years and wonder what you subsequently becoming a lieutenant in the Royal epaulettes, ceremonial sword and sword belt were can do with them? Navy. passed to Bill and ended up in his loft in Devon. Axminster Rotarian Bill Coltham and his wife Bill said: "He then joined the Royal Indian Navy Eighty years on, Bill realised that the items were Sue had the answer as they put several items of 80- at the outbreak of war in 1939, becoming a Lt in excellent condition, although a little tight as his year-old Royal Navy ceremonial dress items to Commander in charge of a minesweeper operating 17-year-old father was much slimmer in the 1930s good use. in the Persian Gulf, receiving a number of ‘Men- than the 70-year-old Bill in 2014. Before attending the recent Devon Rotary Dis- tioned in Dispatches’ for rescuing torpedoed Ger- Bill said: "A bit of spit and polish on the sword, trict Conference at Woodbury Park Hotel, they man sailors from the sea. still with its leather scabbard and inscribed with his were made aware that an informal dinner on the "After the end of the war, at Indian Independence initials, brush down the beaver on the hat and all first night was to be a "Nautickle Night" and that in 1947 he was required to resign his commision looked new." dressing appropriately would add to the occasion. and return to the UK with my mother and three He wore his father’s ceremonial dress sword, the Bill’s father, Walter George Coltham, born in children. He was not allowed to rejoin the Royal cocked hat, epaulettes and belt, and, with much pri- 1918, was an officer IN the Royal Navy. Navy." vate pride, joined the Rotary throng of Cornish pi- In the 1930s he was sent to the Royal Naval Col- Bill's father died of cancer 40 years ago when in rates and sailors. Online police investigation WE WON’T BE BEATEN Tytherleigh DEVONand Cornwall Police is investigating claims believed to live locally. ON QUALITY OR PRICE! of an adult posing as a youngster online and sending "Police are working closely with the school to pro- BATHROOMS & KITCHENS inappropriate messages to girls in the Axminster area. vide support and advice to pupils and families. www.tytherleighbathrooms.co.uk Last month Axe Valley Community College in "Parents are being asked to be vigilant and check Axminster issued an alert about an adult male al- their child’s Facebook and other social media ac- legedly impersonating a 14-year-old on Facebook. counts as a precaution." 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Vine, was made before the couple took over the “It transpired that his team from Yeovil were golf club near Seaton in September last year, amongst several groups that had been through the Simon explained: “We had just taken over Axe audition day at a big hotel in Bristol. Cliff Golf Club when I was looking at a quiz “We all had to ham it up a bit for the cameras poster on the notice board. so maybe that's why he recognised me. I would “Another member tapped me on the shoulder like to track him down again if he reads this and said: ‘I recognise you from somewhere’. story. “I told him that Jill and I had just moved to the “Just a few weeks ago Tony Robinson, alias area and taken over the running of the club, so it Baldrick, broadcast a programme on Channel 4 could not have been around Seaton. on the Pitchfork Rebellion and we gave him “His face lit up and he said: ‘Did you go to the signed permission to walk and film the course. Eggheadsauditions in Bristol?’ “Apparently the rebels would have walked that New exhibition at THG (cid:0)MP Neil Parish and district Matisse was one of the 20th cut-outs that he produced in councillors Tom Wright, Paul century’s most influential the last four years of his life, Diviani, Andrew Moulding, John artists. His vibrant works are when confined to his bed. O'Leary (EDDC culture cham- celebrated for their extraordi- The exhibition at the Honiton pion) and Frances Newth nary richness and colour; his gallery runs until February 7th. opened the Thelma Hulbert spectacular paper cut-outs Admission is free and the Gallery’s Matisse exhibition on were his final triumph. gallery is open Tuesday to Sat- Saturday afternoon, along with ‘Matisse: Drawing with Scis- urday, from 10am - 5pm. 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