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Council holds Local Plan consultation
LITTLE
ByANDERSLARSSON planningblueprintforeastDevonthrough “It is important that all residents are lengthy process and so it is vital that
[email protected] to2026. awareofthepoliciesthataretobeincluded residents take this final opportunity to
EDDCisconsultingontheproposedplan intheplanandhavethechancetoregister maketheirviewsknown. ANGELS
SEATON residents are urged to untiltheendofJanuaryandindividualsas theirviews. “The planning committee will hold its
attend a consultation day today wellasorganisationscanmakecomments. “There are some overall policies and discussionaftertheconsultationday,atits
(Tuesday,January17th)toviewand SeatonTownCouncilwillmakeaformal more detail of what might happen in meetingonJanuary23rd.
commentonlong-termproposalsfor comment,andcouncillorsarekeentohear Seaton.” “ThedeadlineforcommentstoEDDCis
residents’ views before forming the Forexample,theblueprintproposes150 January31st2012.”
thearea.
council’sformalcomment. new homes plus three hectares of Today’sopendaywillbeheldinSeaton
TheinvitationisissuedbySeatonTown A town council statement said: “This employmentlandforSeaton. TownHallfrom9am–9pm.
Council,whichisstagingtheopendayto document will be the guide for all Councillor Jim Pigott, chairman of Those unable to attend can read and
showcase East Devon District Council’s developments across the district for the Seaton Town Council’s planning comment on the plan online at
(EDDC) proposed Local Plan — a next14years. committee,said:“Thisisthelaststageofa www.eastdevon.gov.uk/localplan.
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Seeking help
for relocation
EAST Devon District Council
(EDDC) will appoint a project
manager who will establish if a
move to Honiton would be
financiallyworthwhile.
Thelocalauthorityisadvertisingin
acommercialpropertymagazinefor
“anexperiencedprojectmanagement
professionaltoco-ordinatethemove
fromSidmouthtonewpurpose-built
premisesinHoniton”.
Thecontractisforsixmonths,but
couldbeextenduptothreeyears.
Councilbossesstressthatthereis
nodefinitedecisiontomoveEDDC
headquarters from Sidmouth to
Honiton.
AnEDDCspokespersonexplained:
“Thedecisionhasnotyetbeentaken
to definitely move because it must
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payforitselfanduntilwedomore C
workwecan’tbecertainthatwillbe QUI
thecase. N
“If it is not cost-neutral it won’t ALA
happen. Checking that out in detail BY
willbeoneofthetasksofthenew O
post-holder. The salary is around OT
£45,000ayear.” PH
EDDC revealed last year that it ◆◆ALEXANDERColes(HonitonIndependents),BethLevi(FiveAlive,KilmingtonBaptistChurch)andTomOldfield
considered a move to Honiton “to (ColytonGrammarSchool)wereamongthe109peopleinDevonwhoqualifiedfortheDukeofEdinburgh(DofE)Gold
provideabetterserviceforresidents Awardlastyear.SirJohnCave,ViceLord-LieutenantofDevon,presentedthegoldawardsduringaceremonyatCounty
in a more central location, whilst HallinExeteronSaturday,January7th.AlexanderColesfromHonitonIndependentsispicturedabovereceivinghis
deliveringmanyservicesmorelocally PDofEGoeldcertaificatefcromSireJohnCavecampaigner
thanatpresent”.
EDDC’sCabinetsetthewheelsin
motionafterstudyingareportfrom
theprincipalestatessurveyor,which
setoutthecaseforamoveofmost
staff to a new building on land the
council already owns at Heathpark,
Merfyn dies at 92
Honiton.
The land used to house a waste
disposal depot and the EDDC
spokesperson said about the
advertised post: “The post will be
vitaltothesuccessoftheprojectand
making sure that the council gets
value for money, high quality new
premisesandasmoothprocessforits
A WELL-KNOWN missionary member of Senior Council for
movetoHoniton.
“The successful candidate will and peace and human rights Honiton, offering considerable
manage all aspects of arranging campaignerhasdiedinHoniton. experience.
disposalofthecurrentsite,build-out RetiredMethodistministerMerfyn “He believed in the dignity and
onthefuturesiteandtheprocessof Temple passed away on Thursday, worth of each member but also
relocation.Candidatesmusthavethe January12thattheageof92. believed we gained strength from
right qualifications and experience, Mr Temple was a missionary in working together for the common
includingarrangingofficerelocation Africafor30yearsorso,workingas good.
projects, preferably in the public aMethodistministerinZambia. “Hewaspassionateaboutissuesof
sector.” He also ventured to Zimbabwe to fairnessandjustice forolderpeople
InJulylastyear,EDDCleaderPaul protest against human rights abuses andforourcommunity.
Diviani explained the need for new butwasdeportedafterabriefstintin “He saw the connections between
headquarters by saying: “EDDC is prison. such issues and the wider world in
committed to modern working Atthetimeofhisdeath,heheldthe whichhehadplayedasignificantrole
practicesfitforthe21stcentury. post of vice-chairman of Senior as a missionary in Zambia for 30
“Weneedtofindalternativesforour CouncilforHoniton. years.
current premises, which are not Senior council members Tony “Hewasnotafraidtostandupand
suitablefortheefficientdeliveryof Simpson and Tony Smith issued a becountedforwhathebelieved.He
thehighqualityservicesweandour statement for the council, saying: wascompletinghisbiographyabout
residentsexpecttosee. “Senior Council for Honiton has thelatteryearsofhislifeandwelook
“Whilst the main thrust of our learnedwithregretandsadnessofthe forwardtoitspublication.
administration needs to be more deathofourfirstvice-chairTheRev “Healwayshadasupportiveword
centrallylocated,wewillbelooking MerfynTempleatHillHouse. andsomethingperceptivetoofferto
todelivermanyofourservicesmore “Wewishtoextendoursympathies fellow members who approached
locally. tohisfamilyandtothankallstaffat him.
“Obvious examples of that are Hill House and Abbeyfield Honiton “WeshallgreatlymissMerfynbut
Honiton,withitscentrallocationand forhis care. we are inspired by his contribution
excellenttransportinfrastructure.” “Merfyn was a distinguished andpresenceamongus.”
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Man’s payment
Shop’s call Special school
to volunteers
is ‘satisfactory’
A HONITON charity shop has for rate dispute
put out a call for volunteers to
help Children’s Hospice South
Westcareforlife-limitedchildren
throughout the South West and MILLWaterSchoolinHoniton DeniseMorriswrote:“Thankyoufor
helpthemmakethemostoftheir has been described as a your help during our recent visit.
preciouslives. “Satisfactory”schoolfollowinga Throughtalkingtoyouandlookingat
The role of a shop volunteer may two-dayOfstedinspectionatthe thesurveyyoucompleted,weknow
include working tills, stock ByANDERSLARSSON Sterling. fictitiousrate. endoflastyear. thattherearemanythingsthatyou
pcurosctoemsseinrsg.,datainputtingorassisting [email protected] exTphlaenamtiaonnalsaksetdsuNmamtioernwbuidtesafyosrhane Th“eIywwaosuslodnh’otpapdimngittmoaadnywthitihngthuenmtil. DIencsepmebcetorr8sthvaisnidte9dtht,haendscthheoorelpoornt lik“eHearbeouarteyosuormsechoofolt.hethingsthat
LynneWhitehall,whoworksinthe AHONITONmanhasreceiveda gotnowhere. thismorning?” wasrecentlypublished. we found. Your school gives you a
Honitonshop,said:“Oldoryoungwe goodwill payment after an Heclaimsthatitwasonlywhenhe When asked for comment, a Mill Water is categorised as a satisfactoryeducation,whichmeans
would love to welcome you to our exchange rate dispute with his involvedTheFinancialOmbudsman Nationwide spokesperson said: SpecialSchool,servingpupilswitha youmakesatisfactoryprogress.
happyteam. buildingsociety. Service that Nationwide took his “Nationwideisnotaclearingbank. rangeoflearningdifficulties. “Manyofyoutoldusthatyouenjoy
“Youmaybesurprisedatthenew Nationwide has admitted that the concernsseriously. “Therefore,themoneysentfromhis Inspectorslookatandgradeseveral your time at the school. We are
skillsyoucoulddeveloptoo. Theturningpointcameinaletter PortugueseaccounttohisNationwide pleasedtoseethatyouattendmore
exchange rate on customers’ aspectsofeachschool,andworkto
“Wearelookingforpeoplewhocan fromNationwide,datedJanuary10th, FlexAccountcametousviaHSBC. oftennow.Welldone.
statementsshouldreflecttheratethat the following inspection grades: 1
spare a few hours each week, in which a Nationwide customer “Nationwideplaysnopartinsetting “Youachievesatisfactorilyinyour
isusedfortransactions,whichwasn’t Outstanding,2Good,3Satisfactory,
mornings,afternoonsoranytimeto servicemanagerwrites:“Inoteyour the foreign exchange rates for lessonsandcoursesandmostofyou
the case when the Honiton man and4Inadequate.
suit. comments that the exchange rate inboundpayments. acquire some accreditation by the
“Giveusacallorpopintotheshop tranferredmoneylastyear. being present on your statements “I can confirm that the value The overall effectiveness of Mill timeyouleaveinthesixthform.
andhaveachat.Welookforwardto TheHonitonmandoesnotwishto should reflect the rate that is used, creditedtohisaccountwascorrect, Water School was graded as “You told us that you try to be
meetingyou.” benamed,butiskeentohighlightthe however, at the present time our buttherateshownonhisstatement Satisfactory (3), which is one level healthy. We know you do lots of
Children’s Hospice South West issue. systemslimitustousetheratethatis wasincorrect. below the Good (2) grading earned exercise and enjoy the school’s
provides specialist care for families Inshort,theHonitonmanlivedin applicableatthetimeofthepayment, “We apologise for the duringinspectioninFebruary2009. rowingmachinesverymuch.
whose children are not expected to Portugalforafewmonthslastyear whichIagreeisunacceptable. inconvenience this has caused him It is worth pointing out, however, “Your school keeps you safe and
reachadulthood. and says he made two money “Ihavefedyourcommentsbackto and would like to thank him for that the overall effectiveness of the secure.Youtoldusthatyoufeelsafe
Ifyouareinterestedinsupporting transfersfromhisPortugueseaccount therelevantteaminorderthatthiscan bringingthistoourattention. school’ssixthformwasgradedGood atalltimes.Almostallofyoubehave
the Children’s Hospice Care South to his Nationwide account when belookedintoinfuture. “Afixtoensurethisdoesn'thappen (2)bytheinspectorswhovisitedlast wellandyougetonwellwitheach
West by volunteering then visit returningtoEngland. “Inviewofthecommentsyouhave againtoanymemberisnowbeingput month. other.Wefoundsomethingsthatthe
Honiton’scharityshoporcall01404 Whenthestatementscamethrough made, I have credited your account inplace. Part of the inspection report said: schoolcoulddotomakethingsbetter.
45593andasktospeaktoLynne. from Nationwide, the Honiton man withthesumof£30,whichIhope “Hehasnotsufferedanyfinancial “This is a Satisfactory school. It “We are asking your leaders to:
Coal thefts foundthattheexchangerateprinted you will accept in the manner it is loss,butasagestureofgoodwillthe provides a sound education for its ensurethatyouareallfullyinvolved
did not tally with the one actually intended.” societyhascreditedhisaccountwith pupils. The school has some in checking your own work. Make
usedforthetransaction. Speaking to Pulman’s View after £30. strengths, particularly in the good surethatyourtasksinnumeracyhelp
POLICE officers in Axminster TheHonitonmansaysthathewas receivingthemostrecentletter,the “Nationwidereceivedaletterfrom qualityofcare,guidanceandsupport youtobuildonworkyouhavedone
have received reports of thefts leftapproximately£20shortoverthe Honiton man said: “When the theFinancialOmbudsmanServiceon thatitprovidesforitspupils. earlier.Improvetheaccommodation
from domestic coal bunkers in two transactions, which involved a statements came in, I thought: January9th,butthiswasn'tarulingin “Asaresult,allpupilsenjoyschool so that you can all do practical
MillweyRise. totalofabout¤13,400convertedinto ‘What’sgoingon?Theyaregivinga favourofeitherparty.” andfeelthatadultscareaboutthem. activitiesinscience.
Officersareinvestigatingtwothefts NEVER MISS AN ISSUE OF PULMAN’SVIEW.READ ALL THE Pupils say they feel really safe at “Allofyoucanplayanimportant
from addresses in Bonners Glen, school. partinhelpingtheschooltoimprove
whichtookplaceatsomepointduring LATEST NEWS, SPORT AND LEISURE FOR FREE ONLINE AT ea“cMhosotthpeurpilasnadreaproelitreesapnedctkfiunldttoo bleyssocnosn.t”inuing to work hard in all
the week commencing Monday,
adults. They contribute well to the Thefullreportisavailableonlineat
January9th.
www.axminster-today.co.uk. school and regularly work in the www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-
Anyonewithinformationisaskedto
community.” reports/find-inspection-
callpoliceon101andaskforPCSO
Inalettertopupils,leadinspector report/provider/ELS/113635.
TrottatAxminster.
Pulman’sView—www.axminster-today.co.uk Tuesday,January17th,2012 5
Panto cancelled
Town unveils
its plans for
jubilee year after actor quits
SEATON plans to celebrate the
Queen’sDiamondJubileeonthe
bank holiday weekend of June
2ndtoJune5th.
Seaton Town Council (STC) has ORGANISERS SCRAP ROBIN HOOD
decided celebrations should be
staged in partnership with local
communitygroupsandorganisations. ORGANISERSofthepopular tofindpeopletodobothofthese Honiton and Hemyock to take
The council has already planned Beer pantomime have been thingsnow,butalltheproblems part.Iftheycandoit,whycan't
thateventssuchasajubileepicnic forced to cancel the haveputustoofarbacktoenable thepeopleofBeer?”
lunchatCliffFieldGardenswilltake production of Robin Hood ustoputtheshowon. Ms Tims said the cast would
place on Sunday, June 3rd, as will nextmonth. “Wehavesimplyrunoutoftime continuetoholdmonthlypractice
variousactivitiesatSeatonbeachon Audrey Tims, the current and at a recent meeting, the meetings on the first Sunday of ◆◆AXMINSTERRainbowsmanagerClareMale(farright)presentingthe
Monday, June 4th, including a chairwomanofBeerPantoPeople unanimous decision by the cast eachmonth,startingonFebruary Parkerfamily(fromleft)Mike,Jasmine,Christopher,MelandIsabelle
bicycleEpsomDerby,acommunity and director of the production, wasthatweshouldcancelforthis 5thattheCongregationalHall. withtheirchequefor£720
barbecueandfireworkdisplay. saidthedecisionhadbeentaken year.” “The rehearsals will be from £720 gift to help
Seaton is also the site of one of reluctantly,butfurtherbadnews Ms Tims acknowledged the 6.30pm to 8pm, and if anyone
thousandsofbeaconsthatwillbelit leftherwithnooptionbuttoscrap ironythatthepeopleofBeerwere wishestocomealongandbepart
across the commonwealth on June the event and start planning for happytobuyticketstowatchthe ofthecast,theywillbemadevery
4thtocelebratethejubilee. 2013. panto and ensure that year-on- welcome,”shesaid. baby twin Isabelle
Thefirstbeaconwillbelitbythe “Thepantomimehashadtobe yearitwasabigsuccess,playing “Ouraimistoputtheshowon
Queenherself. cancelled due to a number of to packed audiences at the in February 2013, but if the
To let STC know what you have issues, the final one being the MarinersHall.
commitment is not there from
planned to celebrate the event and decision by one of the major But she said the big problem
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afteracarwasincollisionwitha HerbrotherChristopheralreadyattends
PULMAN’SVIEWAVERAGE WEEKLY sponsoredwalkfromSeatontoBeerand
lamp-postontheA35westbound AxminsterRainbowsandtwinsIsabelle
backagain.
carriageway outside Axminster It was undertaken by parents and andJasminearesigneduptojoinhim
at 4.18pm on Sunday, January PICK-UP ~ 16,751 COPIES children from Axminster Rainbows in theresoon.
15th. November. Anyone wishing to make further
One appliance attended and Thefullcostofthehelmetwas£1,950 donations toward the total cost of
confirmedthatallpersonswereclear April2010—March2011.Independentlyauditedby:DavidPinder&CoLtd,Chartered with the rest having to be found by Isabelle’streatmentshouldcontactClare
beforemakingthevehiclesafe. Accountants,RegisteredAuditors,Plymouth Isabelle’sparents,MikeandMelParker, Maleon0129735956.
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No expansion
Outdoor gym Caring Chloe’s
work to begin
date, says Tesco
Christmas carols
AN outdoor gym should be up
andrunninginOtteryintimefor
spring.
As previously reported, Ottery St TESCOheadquarterssaysthere Pulman’s View asked Tesco
Mary Town Council and local isnotyetastartdateforworkto Corporate Affairs Manager Emma
resident Nikki Young — who expanditsAxminsterbranch. HeesominDecemberwhenbuilding
proposed the idea — have been Plannningpermission,subjecttoa workwouldcommence.
working with East Devon District SUPERSTORE legalagreement,wasgivenin2010 Shesaidatthetime:“Idon'thavea
Council (EDDC) to provide Ottery forastoreextension,provisionofa dateforconstructionyet.”
residentswiththefree-to-useoutdoor decked car park, a pedestrian AxminsterChamberofCommerce
gymatLandofCanaan. THANKSGIRL, footbridge, work to an existing met on Tuesday, January 10th and
About 300 people voted on their pedestrian link, demolition of two some members said it was their
favouritedesigninDecemberandit NINE,FOR dwellings and associated highway understanding that Tesco would
has now been announced that
andancilliaryworks. commenceworkinFebruary.
constructionwillcommenceatsome
point during the week starting on HERSUPPORT The expansion will, for example, ButMsHeesomdeniedthis,telling
seethebranch’sretailspaceincrease Pulman’sView:“Idon'thaveastart
Monday,January23rd.
from18,357ft2to30,448ft2. dateforAxminsteryet.
An EDDC spokesman said: “This FORCHARITY Thelegalagreementwassignedon “Tescowillcontinuetoserveour
facilityhasbeenproposedandchosen
January27thin2011andworkmust customers from our popular
bythelocalcommunity.
begin within three years from that Axminsterstoreandwewillkeepthe
“Inautumn2010,OtteryStMary
ASUPERMARKEThaspraised date. community updated on the
Town Council and EDDC asked
communitygroupsandotherstoput a nine-year-old who played One year has almost passed and extension.”
forwardtheirideasastohowsports Christmas carols in aid of Refurbishment grant
funding accumulated from recent charity.
Ottery St Mary housing Chloe Bolton, from Axminster,
developments (Section 106 money) played Christmas carols in Tesco’s VILLAGEhallsandcommunity buildings in rural areas (those in
shouldbespent. AxminsterbranchonChristmasEve buildings in rural areas could townsarenoteligible).
rwe“hsTiidchheensotesneidasentadhseywtheweryaentgtheoedtntottaokheavnpopoteeuntotinon ffoorrTaenschoo’surc-ahnodse-an-hcahlaf,ritryaifsoinrg20£1911, bDeenveofnitDfiinsatrniccitaCllyoufnrocmil(aEnDEDaCs)t “TAhneseEDgrDaCntssphoavkeespbeeresnonavaadildaebdle:
OtteryStMary. theAlzheimer'sSociety. grantsscheme. fromEDDCforsomeyears,buthave
Tesco’s community champion for alwayspreviouslybeenadministered
“Oneofthewinningideaswasto EDDChasannouncedthatithas
spend£15,000onfree-to-useoutdoor Axminster, Kath Rabjohns, said: an amount of money available for by the Community Council of
gymfacilitiesandthisisthescheme “The customers really enjoyed her improvements to village halls and Devon.
thatisnowabouttobedelivered.” playingandTescowouldliketothank communitybuildings. “Youcanapplyforamaximumof
Postcard talk htoerraainsedftuhnedcsu.stomersforhelpingus unUdpertoth£e5,s0c0h0emcaenabnedapcopulinecdilfloorr £fthu5en,0da0imn0gouaannvtdaoifltathbhelereefuonmfduianstgtlfebraoesmtmtowathticceher
“WelldoneChloe.” David Cox, chairman of the sourcespluslocalfundraising.”
● Honiton Band raised £385 for Community Fund Panel, said: “In The closing date for applications
ROBERTRhodes,acountryside charity during its High Street carol ourruralareas,hallsandcommunity forthisroundoffundingisFriday,
managerinwestDorset,willvisit servicesonDecember13th,20thand buildingsareoftenattheveryheart March16th.
Axe Valley Centre (National 24thinthetown. of the village. EDDC recognises For information visit
Trust) in Colyford Memorial The band would like to thank their importance and continues to towww.eastdevon.gov.uk/communit
Hall at 2.30pm on Wednesday, everyone who supported members supportthem.” y_buildings_funding_in_east_devon
January18th. and gave so generously over the Successfulapplicantscanusethe orphoneJamieBuckleyon01395
He will give a talk called A Christmasperiod. ◆◆ATUNEFULChloeBoltoninactionintheTescostore moneytorefurbish,improveoreven 517 569 or e-mail
PostcardfromWestDorset. build village halls or community [email protected].
Pulman’sView—www.axminster-todaWy.co.uk etherspoons wants Tuesday,January17th,2012 7
Firm offers Beer group
free training shows film
new pub in Honiton
NOT-FOR-PROFIT company THE cameras will be rolling
DevonWheels2Workisoffering again at the Beer Film Society
free motorcycle training to with the showing of Italian
peopleaged16-65. comedy Loose Cannons (12A)
Devon Wheels 2 Work is a onMonday,January23rd.
motorcycleandscooterloanscheme DescribedintheSundayObserver
designed to help people access
newspaperas‘oftentouchinginan
employment,educationandtraining.
Until March of this year Devon ByCHARLIETRAYNOR Youth teams boosted by superstore cash acceptably sentimental way and
Wheels2Workisabletoofferfree [email protected] alwaysamusing’thisfilmissetin
compulsarybasictrainingasaswell themoreconservativesouthofItaly
asafreehelmet,motorcyclejacket WETHERSPOONSwantstoopen and revolves around the trauma
andglovestothosesigningupfora anewpubinHonitonaccordingto TESCO handouts saw whenanaspiringauthorsonreturns
sixmonthloan. a recent planning application Christmas extended as three from Rome to the family pasta-
Theschemeiscurrentlyoperating lodged with East Devon County Seaton-based youth makingbusiness.
onafirstcomefirstservedbasis. Council(EDDC). organisations started the year LooseCannonsisthefirstoffour
Max Jowett, CEO, said: “We are Received by EDDC on Thursday, byreceivingfinancialboosts. filmsscheduledforthestartofthe
reallypleasedtoofferthisincentive January5th,theapplicationproposes Seaton Youth Café, Seaton newyearwithTheGuard(Feb20th),
to local people throughout Devon external alterations as well as the Beavers and the Axe Vale Canoe Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris
danemdanedx.p”ect there to be a high cSrteaartIinonnsoiftea,Nfierswt-fSltoroerett.erraceonthe C£2lu0b0 etoachgorectoewivaerddsathcheeqgueenefroarl (March 19th), and Pedro
Contact01409220357fordetails. The planning proposal is still runningcostsoftheirclubs,which Almodovar’s The Skin I Live In
EDDC looks ppelanndnininggcteoanmsi.deration from EDDC’s ainllthoeffearrefaa.cilitiesforyoungpeople (ADporiolr1s6othp)enalraeta7dpympefnocrillaed7.i3n0.pm
JD Wetherspoon opened their first Tesco’s Seaton superstore startandnon-membersarewelcome.
for panelists freehousein1979andnowowns740 manager, Ian Dyer, presented the For the latest updates see the
pubsacrosstheUK. youngsterswiththeircheques. society website at
Devon already hosts nine He said: “Tesco is committed to www.beerfilsociety.org.uk.
EAST Devon District Council Wcoeutnhteyrsapreooenas’stotfhEouxegther.none in the swuhpipchorwtinegopethraetecanodmmareundietileigshteidn PULMAN’S
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newTenantScrutinyPanel.
Thepanelwillscrutiniseservices, Shop’s £4,700 grant to cut waste WEEKLY PICK-
make recommendations and work
UP ~ 16,751
alongside housing officers to make
improvements to services that may
notbemeetingtheneedsoftenants COPIES
andleaseholders.
Those interested in finding out A COMMUNITY shop in east average of 6-8 per cent for Withthe£4,732grantPayhembury shop is dedicated to caring for the April2010—March
more information or wanting to Devonhasuseda£4,732grantto supermarkets. Provisions bought an Electronic local environment by sourcing local 2011.Independently
applyshouldcontactJaneReading, beat the supermarkets when it Sucharatewasmadepossibleby Point of Sale (EPoS) till system produce, reducing food miles, auditedby:David
tenant and communities section comestocuttingwaste. investinginanewtillsystemforthe whichisabletomonitorstocklevels reducing car miles and minimising Pinder&CoLtd,
leader,on01395516551extension PayhemburyProvisions,ownedand business using a grant from the andorderrequirementsprecisely. waste. CharteredAccountants,
2236 or email runbycommunityshareholders,has Blackdown Hills Area of Thisenablestheshoptomeetlocal Andwastelookssettofallfurtheras RegisteredAuditors,
[email protected] reportedawastagerateofjust1.4per OutstandingNaturalBeauty(AONB) demandwithoutwastingproduce. local buying trends are established
k. cent compared with the national Partnership. Payhembury’s local community usingtheEPoStechnology. Plymouth
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Thefestivefacesofchildren
acrossPulman’sCountryin
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theirschoolnativityplays...
Pupils take
control of
their own
production
THEchildrenofCombeRaleigh
took control at St Nicholas
Church for their nativity
performance on Wednesday,
December 21st, conducting the
entireservicethemselves.
Rosemary Mapleston, who
organisedtheevent,said:“Itwasan
absolutedelighttoorganiseandI’mso
grateful to the children, and their
supportiveparents,whotookpart.”
The service included readings,
poetryandfamiliarChristmascarols
but also featured handbell
performancesbythechildren.
Upon seeing the display, Trevor
Hitchcock, a member of Combe
Raleigh’steamofringers,showedthe
childrenhowtoringthechurchbell.
MrHitchcockadded:“Wearevery
keen to recruit a new generation of
bellringers.
“ManychurchesineastDevonhave NEVER MISS OUT. YOU CAN EASILY
bells and desperately need more
ringers.
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“Theonlyqualificationyouneedis
enthusiasm”
◆◆ TOP right, local bell ringer PHOTOS ONLINE AT
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generationofringer.Right,chil- www.axminster-today.co.uk
drenplayingthehandbells.Far
right,CombeRaleigh’schildren
readyfortheirnativity
PPuullmmaann’’ssVVieieww——wwwwww.a.xamxmininstsetre-rt-otdoadyaA.yc.oc.ou.kuk wider BUSINESS NEWS TueTsudeasyd,aJya,nJaunauryar1y71t7ht,h22001122 99
DCC to create
school venture
range for
DEVONCountyCouncil(DCC)is
to create a joint venture
partnership with Babcock to
deliver various services to the
county’sschools.
TheDCCCabinetdecidedtoforma tourists
limitedliabilitypartnershipsubjectto
anumberoffinaldetailsbeingagreed.
Devon’sLearningandDevelopment
Partnership (LDP) currently provides
curriculumsupportandotherservices
tothecounty’sschools.
Asaresultofthepartnership,LDP
staffwilltransfertothejointventure.
VISITORStoAxminsterTourist the centre had re-opened on
TheCabinetmemberforschoolsand
Information Centre will have a Wednesday,January4thafteratwo-
learning, councillor Christine
wider choice of things to buy weekclosure.
Channon, said the terms and
when the new season starts in During December the centre was
conditions of the LDP’s 309 staff
earnest. openfrom10am-noonfromMonday
wouldbeprotected.
The centre is run by Axminster to Saturday and attracted 171
DCC’s head of education and ChamberofCommerceandmanaged visitors.
learning,SueClarke,toldtheCabinet bychambermemberSarahCrook. Mrs Crook praised Axminster
tchhaatngtehseirnehohwadimbpereonvemfuenntdasemrvenicteasl mIetetwinagsodfurtihnegytheearc–haomnbeTru’sesfdirasyt Artisans, Axminster Carnival
werebeingfunded. January, 10th – that Mrs Crook Committee,AxeValleyCommunity ◆◆AXMINSTERTICmanagerSarahCrook
Shesaid:“Thecouncil’soverriding revealed that staff and volunteers College, Fred Wells and Paul
objectiveistosecurecontinuingaccess wouldmakeroomformorestockto Hayward for recent assistance,
tosustainableeducationimprovement, sell. financialorpractical.
enrichmentandinclusionservicesthat Theprojectisatanearlystage,so She said: “I’m grateful that all
offer value for money to the local more details will be given in due theseorganisationsvaluetheworkof
authority, Devon schools and early course.MrsCrookalsoreportedthat thetouristinformationcentre.”
yearssettings.
To feature in Business
“We have required that, within
Devon,servicesmustbeavailableto
all council-maintained schools, News contact our news
irrespectiveofthesizeoftheschoolor
itslocation.”
BabcockisdescribedbyDCCas“the team on 01297 631120 or
largestintegratedschoolimprovement
serviceproviderintheUK”.
The company is also one of 12 email pulmans@
organisations selected by the
Department for Education nationally tindlenews.co.uk
to provide educational expertise and
guidanceintheestablishmentofnew
academiesandfreeschools.
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YOUR LETTERS
More letters on page 11
Wake up to the benefits of
This parking
‘anarchy”
EDITOR – Most Seatonians
your new Tesco, townsfolk remembertheexpensivelystaged
EDDC public relations
consultations that were deeply
flawed.
Firsttobeflaggedupwasthemock
campaigntoencourageSainsbury'sinto
thetown.Sainsbury’smusthavespenta
lotonitsplanningapplicationandthe
PR consultations. All along, EDDC
EDITOR – I grew up in Seaton wasastoundedtoreadthelettersinthe with children's clothes and school Andforthoseofyouwhodon'thave abouttheyoungfamiliesinSeatonwho knewthewholethingwasafolly.
and moved away in my early December13thissueofPulman'swhile uniforms. It has provided a much- cars, both supermarkets provide a willactuallyhavetheirliveschanged ThesecondPRsmokescreenwas
twentiestofindemployment. I sat sipping coffee in the Costa at neededlocalpetrolstationfordrivers deliveryservice.Iwouldliketofinish forthebetterbythedreadedTesco. the so called “parking meter”
IstillvisitfamilyinSeatonregularly Tesco. onlowincomeswhocannotaffordto with an observation on M Rackett's Thinkaboutthepeoplewholivein consultation.Iwasamazedtobetold
andenjoycatchingupwithPulman's Thenegativitythestorehasreceived drivetotheTowerorMusbury. descriptionofTescoasa“prison-type thesurroundingvillageswhowillnow thattheconsultationdidn'thavethe
View. isunbelievableandIcannotunderstand As for the impact on the Co-op, building”.Ithasreplacedtwoderelict shopinSeatonandmightvisitother optiontosayNotoparkingmeters.
I have often despaired at the thenarrow-mindednessofsomeofthe remembertheCo-opisnotacharity;it holidaycamps,whichwereeyesores. shopswhiletheyarehere. The consultation was a legal
degenerationofthetownandthelack authors. is a business just like Tesco, so the Ifyoutakethetimetowalkaround Andlet’sthinkofthefutureofSeaton charade deciding where meters
ofshopsandfacilities,andsympathised IfIstartwithMrsGodfrey's“Please competition might drive down their theoutsideofthenewsuperstoreyou asathrivingtownofallagegroups shouldbeinstalledandanofficertold
withmysister,whohadtodriveasfar explainwhyTescoisgoodnews”Ican prices. mightappreciatejusthowwellithas ratherthanonehugeretirementcentre. methatwithoutparkingrestrictions
as Exeter or Taunton to get simple swiftly reply that it has already MayIremindMrsGodfreythatthe been designed to fit in with its most roads would be blocked with
necessitiessuchasschooluniformsfor providedmanyjobsforyoungpeople currentCo-ophasnotbeentherefor surroundings, and how it has really EmmaLloyd badlyparkedcars.
herchildren. who would otherwise possibly leave thatlong.Iwonderifthenewspapers enhancedHarbourRoad. LechladeRoad Inrecentweeksthetownhasbeen
SoIwatchedthearrivalofTescowith thearea. werefullofcomplainingletterswhenit So,stepoutofyourlittlenarrowlives, Faringdon blitzed by teams of parking
someinterest,lacedwithcynicism.I It has provided a clothing section wasbuilt. ditchyourcynicism(Ihave!)andthink Oxon enforcementofficers, manyintheir
own vehicles, seemingly unaware
EDDC town planners busy ignoring their own conclusions thatmostpeoplenowuseTescoor
Co-op parkingtonipintotown.
Therealityisthatcarparkandon-
street car parking meter revenue
EDITOR – The release of the contrivedtodoeverythingpossibleto a year ago which read: “The “Anygreenfielddevelopmentaround intention to submit it by the late probably doesn't meet the cost of
proposed final draft of the ensurethatthereliefroadisdelayed allocation of housing land at thetownwouldbelikelytohavepoor spring. employing teams of enforcement
DevelopmentPlanforAxminster andhaveencouragedotherbuilding CloakhamLawnswasnotsupported impacts on community and OnewouldhavethoughtthatEDDC officers.
has clarified and confirmed the developments which will aggravate by the public, and the granting of environmentalgrounds”. wouldbynowhaveidentifiedwhat Ithinkalllocalauthoritiesshould
confused and illogical approach thetrafficproblems. planningpermissionforthescheme Thepreferreddevelopmentplanof the town council and townspeople makepublicthefigurescoveringthe
ofEDDC. In simple terms, EDDC seems washeavilycriticised”. the town is on the east side of have been telling them but they totalcostsversus incomeofparking
The positive element is that the determined to build on a piece of The site application was turned Axminsterand willincorporatethe continue to show bias towards the enforcement, I doubt very much if
council has now recognised and land at Cloakham, currently down by Axminster Town Council relief road within the mixed Cloakham scheme by attaching thereisaprofit.
acknowledged the need for a relief unallocatedforbuilding,outsidethe because of the fear of even greater residential and commercial restrictionstothetown’sschemeon Still,itmusthaveworkedasIhave
road between the Chard and Lyme currentbuilt-upareaofthetownand trafficproblemsanddegenerationof development. the east but not to their Cloakham not witnessed any anarchy of
roadstotaketheheavytrafficoutof regarded as an area of important theenvironment. Suchplanwillallowforeasyaccess scheme. illegally parked cars blocking
thetowncentre. communityandenvironmentalvalue. Suchconcerns havebeenechoed ontotheA35.Theplanfortheeast is PaulArnott Seaton'sroads.
However,inanextraordinarymove Plannersseemdeterminedtoignore byEDDCplannersthemselvesinthe currently being fine-tuned and the SaveOurParkland DavidNibby
ofillogicalconfusionplannershave theirownconsultationconclusionsof latest plan document which states: developers have confirmed their Axminster Seaton