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ICE DISRUPTION
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Lack of gritted roads put the brakes on rubbish
collection service leaving food waste build-up
BY BEN MIDDLETON
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FOOD waste and Christmas rubbish has been left
overflowing in bins in towns and villages across
Pulman’s View country after East Devon District
Council’s (EDDC) waste collection services were
disrupted by the wintery weather. LOOKING FOR A
The recycling collection was also affected meaning
residents faced the prospect of having to store cardboard, BARGAIN IN THE
paper, glass and plastic materials inside their properties.
JANUARY SALES?
Much of the problems were caused by the freezing
temperatures and untreated rural roads leaving the district
council’s waste and recycling contractors — Sita — We invite you to shop around
unable to access many routes. and then give us a try. With
A spokesman for EDDC said the contractors have had over 8000 carpets and vinyl at
considerable problems accessing a number of areas, Wholesale Prices we are hard
particularly properties in rural areas served by roads that to beat.
had not been gritted.
Dozens of Sita vehicles are reported to have gone off-
road during the latest round of collections and the
uu SEATONLibrary held a children’s shadow pup-
contractors said they had concerns that accidents could
pet event at the library. The afternoon started
increase if they attempted to access some locations.
with a show by a group of teenagers before they
The district council spokesman added: “EDDC’s waste helped the youngsters to make their own pup- Showroom with car parking at:
collections have been hit by the icy road conditions. The pets.dThe youngsters show off the puppets they 50 Broad Street, Lyme Regis Castle Hill, Axminster, EX13 5PY
council apologised to some customers whose collections made,above SALE! TELEPHONE: [phone]
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He said that the contractors would make every effort to CLOTHES, COATS
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improve but some areas may not be reached until after the
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With more freezing temperatures expected over the next
few weeks homeowners could face more disruption to
their waste collection service.
However, in an effort to combat the problem, and to help
motorists travelling along rural routes, Devon County
Council has brought in fresh supplies of salt.
An extra four tonnes of salt has been ordered after
gritting lorries used six tonnes of salt during the most
recent cold snap.
Ice on the roads caused travel chaos over the Christmas
and new year holidays with all of the emergency services
reporting a high volume of calls.
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Council asks public,
Lottery win Hectic time
for fire crew for air rescue
- but the job at Christmas
what should be axed?
comes first
CHRISTMAS and the new year
period has seen a hectic schedule
COLYTON-BASED firefighters for the crews of the Devon air
had an early Christmas present ambulance.
as they scooped the top prize of BY BEN MIDDLETON StreetScene, the service that reduced toilet cleaning frequency, the full council, which will set the During the icy and wintery weather
£1,350 in Devon Air Ambulance [email protected] manages waste and recycling stopping maintenance of town clocks, budget and agree east Devon’s council the helicopters used by the service
Trust’s lottery. collections, runs car parks, cleans the reduced maintenance of car parks and tax payments at a meeting on are able to come into their own as
But they had to wait longer than EAST Devon District Council streets, operates dozens of public reducing the frequency of grass Wednesday, February 24th. they are able to fly over the frozen
expected to get their hands on the (EDDC) is set to make drastic toilets, cuts grass in cemeteries, in cutting in many public open spaces, A spokesman for EDDC said: roads and landscape.
money as work came in between. cuts to some of its services in 2010 open spaces and plants flowers in cemeteries and closed church-yards. “Presenting a balanced budget for Helena Holt, chief executive of the
Lisa Evans of Colyton Station and it is now urging members of containers and beds across the However, one area where spending April 2010 to March 2011 is all the air ambulance, said: “We applaud our
explained: “The firefighters at the public to help them decide on district, as well as maintaining town is likely to increase is the waste and more difficult this year, due to heavy crews and all of the emergency
Colyton Fire Station joined the which services should face the axe clocks, security lights, play recycling collection service, which losses in income caused by the services at this difficult time. We all
lottery several years ago. by taking part in an online equipment and skate parks, is likely to will be rolling out to more parts of recession and by low interest rates. very much take for granted that they
“The reason we joined was because survey. take the biggest hit and could see east Devon during the next year. “Members are looking at a nil or will be there to help, when we need
we regularly see first hand in the District council finance chiefs many of its operations reduced. To take part in the survey visit small rise in council tax of up to two them.
course of our work how important it called in the mayors and clerks of StreetScene managers have www.eastdevon.gov.uk/budget_2010. per cent, keeping pace with inflation. “Many of course will be working
is to have the air ambulance. Axminster, Colyton, Honiton, Ottery identified possible areas where The deadline is Sunday, January 17th. Assuming a two percent increase, the throughout the Christmas period, as
“Being able to get casualties to St Mary and Seaton, for a pre- savings could be found. Cost-cutting measures will be put council’s finance team has to fill a will our crews.”
hospital so quickly greatly improves Christmas briefing to see where This includes stopping employment before the Overview and Scrutiny funding gap of £1.5million through She added: “In the days leading up
their chance of survival. spending could be reduced in each of of seasonal staff, reduced street Committee in February. savings that are bound to be visible to Christmas, Devon’s air
“That is something we care about the towns. cleaning, reduced litter bin emptying, They will make recommendations to but do not have to be painful.” ambulances have been called out 118
and we wanted to add our support.
times. The majority of these call outs
“We are delighted with our win
are weather related, from road traffic
which will be shared between us, a
collisions to falls.
real treat just before Christmas.’
“We would like to take this
Air ambulance lottery supervisor
Tracy Owen travelled to Colyton to opportunity to thank everyone who
hand over a cheque, but found a near supports the charity.
empty station. “Being totally charity funded, each
She said: “We were delighted when year our fantastic supporters raise in
Colyton firefighters won the first excess of £4million to ensure their air
prize in the lottery. ambulances are there for all of us.”
“They do such a fantastic job. Road closed
Ironically when we turned up to
present the cheque to Lisa and the
rest of her colleagues, they were out after pile-up
at a road traffic collision where the
air ambulance was also in
attendance. POLICE from Honiton and
“We have several syndicates taking
Ottery St Mary were called to a
part in our lottery, and it’s a great
multi-car pile-up on the A30 at
way to donate to a local good cause
whilst, at the same time, having the the Fenny Bridges junction.
opportunity to win something The incident happened on the
yourself. westbound carriageway just before
Lisa added: “At Colyton and our 12noon on Wednesday, December
sister station at Seaton, we are very 23rd.
keen to recruit new members of the The road was closed for more than
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Richards on 07599 081 632 for an Stuckey (25 years) and Malcolm Carpenter (40 years) wreckage.
Traffic was divereted along the old
informal chat.” Over 300 years’ staff service celebrated
Further lottery information is A30 whilst the clear-up took place.
available online at www.daat.org or No crimes -
on 01392 469886.
House on fire BY BEN MIDDLETON was an extra reason to celebrate. employee with an exemplary 25 year Axminster Carpets enjoys a position for a week
[email protected] The company regularly applaud the service record is quite some as one of the most respected carpet
achievements of those who have been accomplishment, but to be able to manufacturers in the world. Our
RHODE Hill, Uplyme, near A RECENT long service awards with the carpet maker for 25 years, recognise 40 years of commitment global reputation for carpets of the
Axminster, was the scene of a ceremony at an Axminster-based but this year saw several employees and service by seven different finest quality is down to the people POLICE in Ottery St Mary have
house fire on Sunday, December company has seen almost four awarded for 40 years of service and members of our team in the same year involved in their manufacture and the had an extra reason to celebrate
27th. centuries of employment one man was celebrating 50 years. is astounding, and for one to make the skills handed down through this Christmas.
The incident took place just after recognised by the company. Simon Dutfield, chairman of the quite outstanding feat of 50 years is a generations. From Tuesday, December 22nd,
6pm and three fire crews from Axminster Carpets held the company, praised all those who true rarity. “We are delighted to honour their until Tuesday, December 29th, no
Axminster, Lyme Regis and Chard ceremony during the annual received an award. “It is thanks to the dedication and achievements at this special time of crimes had been reported in the town
where called to the blaze. Christmas party and this year there He said: “To have just a single hard work of our employees that year.” or the surrounding area.
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Textile lady Mixed public reaction to Question time
given MBE
A HONITON town councillor
has asked the chief executive of
council’s store green light the Devon Partnership Trust
A HONITON woman has been seven questions in an attempt to
made an MBE for her services to clear up the uncertainty
the textile industry. surrounding the future of the
Janet Stoyel, 60, of Sheldon, near Bungalow in the town.
Honiton, is among dozens of Devon Alf Boom issued the questions to
A SAINSBURY’S in Ottery St Joyce Pomeroy, who runs Tesco’s application should be Ottery planning committee, said:
residents looking forward to a trip to Iain Tulley on New Year’s Day.
Buckingham Palace and the chance Mary has moved a step closer Stagestruck in the town, said: “Many rejected.” “There has been a lot of passion and Mr Boom said: “I have asked Mr
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interior specialists, fashion held at The Institute, Yonder support Sainsbury’s plan.” Sainsbury’s interest because the considered and show concerns for the shortly from the partnership trust.”
designers, galleries and high class Street, on Tuesday, December Viv Abbot, chairman of Ottery customers will go somewhere else. If surrounding. I have concerns, where The questions asked by Mr Boom
boutiques since 1994. 22nd. Chamber of Commerce, says the we get it wrong we will come back will the staff car park be, is the store included - What qualifies a patient to
She has worked with Burberry, Extra chairs had to be brought out Sainsbury’s store could be a lifeline and fix it. too big?” have an Older Persons Mental Health
Paul Smith and Gucci, to name a few, for members of the public who had for the town. “We worked very hard on the design Glyn Dobson, Ottery mayor, added: (OPMH) bed in the trust? What is the
and her private commissions include braved the freezing temperatures to She said: “Over the last year there of the store and we want you to be “I have spent a lot of time at number of OPMH beds available in
awoven steel interior for a restaraunt listen to the debate. has been a lot of debate. In the poll proud of the supermarket. This is the exhibitions and speaking to members Honiton and east Devon for the last
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the European Textile Network. clear to me that the store would cause retailers see this as a lifeline.” Eli Pang, councillor for the town town but there are problems.” be provided by other agencies? Have
traffic chaos, there would be a traffic Ottery resident Jill Dixon added: “I ward, said: “The issue is if we really Sainsbury’s and rival supermarket you made any plans for the
Crew called standstill at peak times. do not think any supermarket will need a supermarket. I am going to sit Tesco will go head-to-head in a community services for Honiton and
“If we want to live in a town benefit Ottery. The road system will on the fence a bit. The Sainsbury’s February showdown over their Ottery if so what is the start date?
to car blaze clogged with traffic we may as well not cope with the traffic and will should be smaller with more parking store proposals as East Devon District Mr Boom added that he was
live in central London. Shop closures cause bottlenecks. Be careful what spaces.” Council is set to decide the fate of hopeful of a response in the near
are also a concern.” you wish for, both Sainsbury’s and Peter Williams, chairman of the both bids at the same time. future.
FIREFIGHTERS from Icy weather warning to local motorists School’s 50
Axminster and officers from the
town’s police force attended a
car fire in Green Lane, CHILDREN and staff at
Chardstock, on Sunday, January Axminster Primary School are
WITH the wet and icy weather small preparations before setting out couple of hours until conditions distance from the vehicle in front. Be
3rd. this week celebrating 50 years of
The incident took place just before set to continue for the next couple could save you from problems on the improve and keep checking the latest prepared to take more time than usual the school being housed on its
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Chardstock. The fire was out on and only making a journey if it is journeys which are not even before starting off. Check you car has engine all the time and keep a window school hall and then on Friday,
arrival, the crew made safe and essential. necessary. The advice is stay at home anti-freeze and lots of screen wash. open a little bit for ventilation. Raise January 8th, a 1960’s disco will take
inspected only. The police also A spokesman for the service said: unless you really do have to travel. “Once on the road, drive more your feet off the floor to avoid cold place. See next week’s issue for
attended.” “A few moments thought and some You could delay your journey for a slowly than usual and keep your spreading through your body.” photos from the day.
Pulman’s View Tuesday, January 5th 2010 5
House blaze
Campaign against
investigation
turbines launched
POLICE and fire investigators
are still trying to establish the
cause of a house fire at a
A CAMPAIGN against the vigorous debate at the December property in West Hill, near
erection of wind turbines in meeting of Luppitt Parish Council. Ottery St Mary.
Luppitt, near Honiton, and “There are seldom any members The blaze engulfed the roof of the
across the Blackdown Hills has of the public at Luppitt Parish empty property at around 7.15pm on
been launched by a group of Council meetings, but on the night Thursday, December 17th.
residents in the area. of December 1st, a record 30-plus More than 15 firefigthers from
Fourteen people have so far added members of the public turned up.” Ottery and Honiton attended the
their names to a group called Save The spokesman added that the scene and initially it was thought that
Our Skyline (SOS). campaign group is urging members the fire could have been caused by an
SOS hope to draw people’s of the public to have their say on electrical fault in the building.
attention to an application to build the application. Police and fire investigation
two wind turbines in Luppitt that tuHrbein essa iids :e q“uTivhael enhte tiog hfti veo fa ndth ea otof ftihcee rds esfeianricteh ecda utshee oafr etah efo brl aczluee.s as
has recently been submitted by a half double decker buses stacked on The property was undergoing
resident of the village. top of each other. If such large refurbishment at the time. Power to
A spokesman for the SOS group turbines are allowed, many more nearby homes was knocked out for
said: “We wish to alert others to the will almost certainly follow around two hours as a result of the
proposal to erect two large, 80-foot elsewhere throughout the incident.
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“This application has sparked Friday, January 8th. P
some controversy in Luppitt and The application can be viewed GRIT LORRY
the Blackdown Hills because of the online at www.eastdevon.gov.uk. TREMAINE Close, Honiton,
unprecedented scale of the two The reference number is was the scene of a New Year’s
turbines. They were the subject of a 09/2324/FUL. Day fire.
The incident took place just before
4pm on Friday, January 1st, and two
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end of term show,
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uuMEMBERS of Guardian Angels Day Nursery in Honiton performed at the show.Some of the
pupils who took
Royal British Legion for their Christmas navtivity.The talented youngsters part in the show are
followed up the nativity play by singing songs in groups and solo.Some of pictured, left and
the participants are pictured,top.Above,Marshwood Primary School staged above
a nativity play by Nikki Davies called Out of the Ark Music.The play was fol-
lowed with singing by the juniors and choir.A bouquet of flowers was pre-
sented to Mrs Guppy who has been acting head this term.Helen Whitehead,
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CHANGE OF
PLANS FOR
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[email protected] that provides information to the WER
construction and building trade and who O
WILLOUGHBY House in Seaton is are currently based at Berry Hill in Beer. N B
currently the subject of another A spokesman for the company said: “We OLI
planning application — although this would not want to relocate the business C
time it is nothing to do with Seaton anywhere other than locally. No alternative BY
ToInw Sne Cptoemunbceirl .2009 the town council was pHroeumsies epsr oevxiidset sw ai tghoino dB eloecr ablu atl tWerinllaotuivgeh.by HOTO
forced to withdraw an application to “Our current premises are somewhat P
purchase the property and transform it into limited in size, car parking and access and uuSEATON Library held a children’s shadow puppet event at the library.The afternoon started with a show by a group of teenagers
new council offices after residents of the are also not owned by us. We inted to before they helped the youngsters to make their own puppets.Some of the kids are pictured performing their shadow puppet
town and the Seaton and District Chamber commence work to the structure of the show
of Commerce voiced their opposition to the property (Willoughby House), as soon as
move. possible, in order to ensure it is wind and
Seaton Town Council had agreed to a weather proof and does not deteriorate
price of £275,000 for the run-down further.
property. In order to fund the purchase the “Our intended use of Willoughby House
council said it would take out a loan of also preserves a much loved local Victorian
£500,000 and this would be repayed over property, which residents of Seaton would
the next 25 years at just over £16,000 every not wish to see demolished and
six months. redeveloped.”
Hundreds of protestors attended a If the application is accepted the building
meeting in August and a petition will be home to 14 full-time and one part-
containing almost 900 signatures from time member of staff and it would be open
people against the proposed move by the from 9am until 5.15pm on Monday to
council was handed to East Devon District Friday.
Council. Four car parking spaces, including one
However, an application to change the disabled space is also included in the
property into offices has now been put scheme.
NHS plea for
public to think
before 999 call
BOSSES at NHS Devon are urging injury units and these may be an option for
people to think twice before they dial some people. Minor injury units provide a
999 this winter. non-urgent service for a range of
Rebecca Harriot, NHS Devon chief conditions including cuts, bruises, broken
executive, said people should consider bones, sprains and minor head injuries —
whether an emergency response is excluding concussion.”
absolutely necessary before calling for an Now NHS Devon has launched its
ambulance or attending an emergency Choose Well campaign. The campaign
department. asks the public to use the most appropriate
Mrs Harriot said: “There are a range of medical service, whether that is those
services available for people to choose available from a pharmacy, out-of-hours
from when they become ill or have an GP or minor injury unit.
accident and we are highlighting these so Tracey Polak, assistant director of public
that people are aware of the choices they health, said members of the public could
have. help themselves by ensuring they have a
“We want people to think twice before well stocked medical cabinet.
they visit emergency departments or dial She said: “It always pays to be prepared.
999 as these options are meant to be used It is certainly worth buying cold remedies,
for emergencies only. There are plenty of paracetamol, indigestion relief and plasters
healthcare options - other than emergency so you can treat yourselves or your family
services - and we are asking people to without leaving home.”
consider these if they don’t feel it is an For more information about NHS
emergency. services available visit
“Many community hospitals have minor www.devonpct.nhs.uk.
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8 Tuesday, January 5th 2010 Pulman’s View
Carol event is Rotary
In the
‘thank you’ to locals
editor’s
shoes
THE Otter Valley Rotary Club, the right time. Excellent singing led by the
West Hill British Legion and other church choir, the supply of mince pies
West Hill organisations came from the Inner Wheel Club, the Rotary
together for the annual open-air sleigh and Santa, together with mulled
wine provided by the British Legion
community carol singing
made it a memorable evening for all
celebrations on Saturday, December
those that were there.
19th. “This was Rotary’s way of thanking Written by
The event was held at the British West Hill residents for their generous editorial manager
Legion headquarters in West Hill. donations to Rotary Shelterbox appeals.
A spokesman for the event said: “The Over a number of years the club has been KATEERINMEW
evening was a crisp, dry evening with a able to send some £20,000 as a result of
few flakes of snow coming at just the these collections.”
CONTACT THE NEWSROOM ON 01297 631120 New year,
J JOHN BRIGHT FENCING
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F new name?
A Name You Can Trust
AND uuSTAFF at Axminster Tesco have donated £300 to the town’s Cloakham
COUNTRY Lawn Sports Centre.The money will be used by the charity to purchase
STORE equipment,fund events and help with maintenance costs.Pictured from left,
is Kath Rabjohn,Tesco Community Champion;Ron Vignall,of Cloakham
We offer a complete fencing installation Lawns;and Duncan Sheridan Shaw,Tesco duty manager WELL here we are entering not just another
new year but a new decade.
service or if you prefer purchase the Public wins We leave behind 2009 and all that went with it and
start a brand new chapter as we look to the future —
materials from our Countrystore where something most of us tend to do as a sort of ritual this
time of year.
our fully experienced staff will happily Whether or not you embrace the ‘new year’s
resolution’ trend or if you just have a quiet little think
give you all of the advice you need to to yourself, most of us spend a moment or more taking
shelter war in the past year and wondering what the next one will
erect your own fencing or gates. hold.
As for me, on a professional note, 2009 has held a
Opening times: few changes for the Pulman’s team.
Early on in the year, we changed the way we
Weekdays 7.30 am to 5.30 pm produced Pulman’s Weekly News from an east Devon
title to a ‘round-up’ of news from east Devon, south
Saturday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm with EDDC Somerset and west Dorset and we purchased four titles
from View From Publishing — now called Pulman’s
Sunday 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
View from Axminster, Pulman’s View from Honiton,
Pulman’s View from Seaton and Pulman’s View from
01308 421545 Colyton, and Pulman’s View from Ottery was
launched.
These five east Devon titles are free papers which
Salway Ash, Bridport. www.johnbrightfencing.com
give the high quality news coverage we have always
BY BEN MIDDLETON been proud of producing.
[email protected] At the very end of 2009, the Pulman’s parent
company, Tindle Newspapers Ltd — owned and
IN response to complaints from the residents of
founded by the great Sir Ray Tindle — purchased two
Seaton, East Devon District Council (EDDC) has
more titles in the area.
put forward an application to build a public shelter View from the Blackdown Hills and View from
and seating area on the West Walk promenade in Crewkerne have been saved by the family-owned
the town. newspaper group and have been added to our titles.
If the scheme is given the go-ahead the shelter will be So, in a time of particular uncertainty for local and
similar in design to an existing shelter at the west end of regional newspapers, Tindle Newspapers Ltd and the
the promenade. It will be constructed of rendered masonry Pulman’s View group has risen above the economy,
walls and a reinforced concrete roof. securing itself in a safe place within the industry.
The shelter will also have disabled access. This, in turn, brings many changes within the office
A spokesman for EDDC said: “The recent refurbishment for the Pulman’s team and this so early on in 2010 —
of West Walk toilets, Seaton, resulted in the loss of a who knows what the rest of the year will bring?
covered seating area used by visitors to the seafront. This Changes must be rung for the local papers to keep up
sheltered area still exists but forms the entrance to the with the times and to ensure this precious medium is
toilet cubicles so no longer contains seating. not lost.
Seaton’s “As a consequence, many complaints were made to On a personal note, 2009 brought some changes too,
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facility.” Due to this, we are finding ourselves hitting January
The spokesman added: “The proposed shelter will running with much to organise for our June wedding.
REGENCY WINDOWS Ltd pursoev bidye tahded igtieonnearla lc opvuebrleidc swehaetinn gv iosnit itnhge pthreo mbeenaacdhe afnodr Intu ipst iaanls .e Txchiet iwnge dtdimineg acse lweber aptrioepnas raen fdo hr otnheey pmroopoons, eodf
enjoying the beauty of the Jurassic coastline. course, will take some planning, which is all fun.
2 The Square, Seaton “It will complement the seating in the existing public But the actual ceremony and promising of the vows,
shelter situated at the west end of the promenade and will although very exciting, brings with it many changes,
be accessible by disabled persons.” some which will take some getting used to. For
Local reliable professional company A flood risk assessment has also been carried out at the example, the changing of my name — will I call
site. myself Kate Lovely Farmer?!
SPECIALISTS IN ALL YOUR In the assessment report it states that sources of flooding The subject of the ‘name change’ is much debated
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change. Erin Mew be obsolete? Forgotten and wiped out of
Domestic, Commercial and Trade The report adds: “The proposed development has not existence?
ALL TYPES OF HIGH SECURITY DOORS, base eint ids easnig onpeedn t ofr wonitthesdt abnudil dflionogd f aovr oniodnan-rcees iadnedn trieasli sutsaen.ce onFloyr uthseods ei nw phroi natr eb uecnasuusree, IE trhino uisg hmt ym myi dndalme en almooek —ed
WINDOWS, BESPOKE CONSERVATORIES “The proposed development will be constructed of too short for newspaper bylines when I was a budding
materials that are resiliant and repairable in the event of a new journalist. It is not a hyphenation, I’m not the sort
AND PORCHES flood. The proposed development will not increase flood for that so who knows what I will be called when I
risk to neighbouring land and property, or elsewhere.” write this column this time next year!
(Fascia Boards, Guttering and Cladding) £491 cash for heroes Well, possibly as the last time as Kate Erin Mew, I’d
like to wish all our readers and advertisers and very
GUILD APPROVED LOCAL CRAFTSMEN
happy and prosperous new year, hoping for good luck
01297 22495 THE Raymonds Hill Ladies’ Club staged a and good health for 2010.
successful Christmas fayre and coffee morning in cCOPYRIGHT
FENSA Axminster in aid of Help for Heroes.
The event was staged in the Church Rooms on December To contact the editor,
[email protected] Registered Company 10th and £491 were raised. write to: Pulman’s View
A club spokesperson said: “We would like to thank from, South Street,
10 YEAR GUARANTEE everyone who came and supported the Christmas fayre and Axminster, Devon EX13
coffee morning.
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FREE QUOTE WITH PLANNING & DESIGN SERVICE “Many thanks also to the town crier who shouted our [email protected]
cause in Market Square.”
The hamper was won by a Mrs Bull from Axminster.
Pulman’s View Tuesday, January 5th 2010 9
BUSINESS NEWS
Large award, New scheme gives Locals vote
small house butcher into
ESCOT House, near Ottery St regional final
Mary, has recently been
awarded the South West adults learn taster
LOCAL butcher Complete
Tourism Small Visitor
Meats, which has outlets in
Attraction of the Year Award.
Axminster, Chard and Honiton,
Throughout 2009, the number of
has been put forward as the
people visiting the attraction has
continued to grow and plans have regional finalist in the
already been put in place for the next Countryside Alliance Awards in
12 months. the Local Food Category.
The plans for the next year include Nominations from members of the
anew residential summer camp for BY BEN MIDDLETON More than 180 sessions have been promoted on a new community Community Learning Partnership, public meant that the butchers were
children, an extension of the red [email protected] planned so far, focusing on green learning website in the New Year to added: “This is a wonderful entered into the competition. They
squirrel breeding programme and issues and conservation, wildlife, be hosted by DCC. opportunity for adults wanting to try were then shortlisted after
there is also the possibility of an ADULTS across east Devon and local countryside and healthy living. “As well as details of courses new things and get back into learning. completing an extensive
animal hospital being established at the rest of the county are being Taster sessions will be carried out in available, the new website will Local organisations are being invited questionnaire.
the site. encouraged to take part in taster Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton and include a news section, advice for to set up taster courses and this Complete Meats was announced
John-Michael Kennaway, Escot’s sessions throughout January. Whimple. For more information community learning groups, tutor provides a wide variety of settings for the regional winners after their shops
owner, said: “We’re obviously Government funding is providing a contact Sarah Collins on 07921 skills exchanges, and updates of learning right across the county. were inspected by a judge. They now
delighted to have been granted this new programme of activities themed 624256. county-wide environmental projects “Learn Devon will also strengthen go onto the grand final, a national
award. We now have nearly 10,000 to celebrate Devon’s environment, Stuart Barker, DCC’s cabinet which provide learning opportunities. the partnership by bringing in new reception at Parliament in February,
loyal season ticket holders, so we and designed to encourage adults member with responsibility for adult “We are very pleased to lead this members who will all contribute to where the 2009 national champions
knew we were doing something back into learning. learning said: “DCC led the bid for project on behalf of the partnership. It promoting adult learning in Devon.” will be announced.
right. The initiative is being carried out as funding on behalf of the Devon offers exciting opportunities to work Any organisations wanting to Shaun Vining, of Complete Meats,
“To have our efforts acknowledged part of Learn Devon — which Community Learning Partnership with communities and provide contribute to the project and provide said: “We are especially pleased to
by the judges gives us great encourages adults to learn new skills earlier this year, from the support to local organisations who are taster courses should contact the have won the regional title as this
confidence for the future and we’re or develop existing ones, on courses government’s new Transformation working so hard to bring informal Learn Devon project manager, John award represents exactly what we are
especially pleased for our staff who that don’t have to lead to formal Fund for informal learning. learning to adults.” Willis, on 01647 441050 or via email striving to achieve - to be a quality
have worked so hard to achieve this.” qualifications. “Learn Devon taster sessions will be Peter Harding, chair of the Devon at [email protected]. retailer that supports the rural
economy through local sourcing and
NEVER MISS employing local staff.
£1,000 for apprenticeship taker
“We would like to thank all our
customers for their support,
AN ISSUE especially those who nominated us
for this award.”
You can now read the Pulman’s SMALL businesses across east Devon with they move that employee onto the apprenticeship are very busy people who need to see results when TO FEATURE
View series on the web fewer than 10 employees are being offered programme. they try something new or different. That is why
www.axminster-today.co.uk the chance of winning £1,000 if they recruit A new dedicated employer services team within we work hard to make that happen.” IN BUSINESS
an apprentice aged between 16 and 18 this the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) means The number of places available on the scheme is
new year. that managing the process of taking on an limited and employers will be selected on a first
apprentice is even easier, with support being NEWS CALL THE
The scheme has been launched by the National provided from first enquiry to completion. come, first served basis.
Apprencticeship Service (NAS) as a way of Rob Sly, employer services director for the NAS For more information contact Christina Gill on
encouraging firms to take on young people and in the south west, said: “Our job is to ensure that 01793 608013 or email NEWS TEAM ON
train them on the job. everything goes smoothly so that small businesses [email protected].
Small businesses which already employ a 16 to maximise the benefits that apprenticeships bring. Alternatively you can visit 01297 631120
18-year-old are also eligible for a £500 payment if “We understand that small business employers www.apprenticeships.org.uk.
10 Tuesday, January 5th 2010 Pulman’s View from