Pulman's View from Seaton & Colyton, January 2, 2018

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SEATON & COLYTON
incorporating Beer & Colyford
Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 Happy New Year to all our readers and advertisers Pick up your free copy
County councillor warns of difficult
year ahead for hospital campaigners
Peter Hodges Cllr Shaw, who won his seat in the county 2018 is shaping up to be an even more difficult forward to keep our hospitals as centres of
Reporter | [email protected] council elections in May last year, has been one year for our hospitals –and for public services health services for our communities.
of the more vocal voices against the CCG re- across the board. “However, I expect that early in the new year,
SEATONand Colyton’s county council- moving hospital beds in East Devon, and in his “The NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning the CCG will make clear their general plans for
lor Martin Shaw has used his first new message has reiterated his desire to fight for Group (CCG) and the RD&E are taking part in the future of both services and hospital build-
ings.
year message to praise residents for the his community. an important half-day meeting at The Beehive “I worry that some hospitals may lose many
Cllr Shaw said: “In 2017, our communities in on January 18th, to talk about the health ser-
hard work during the campaign to keep or all of their remaining services, and sites
the town’s hospital open but has laid out eastern Devon waged determined campaigns to vices people want in the Honiton area. could be sold by NHS Property Services, the
keep beds in our community hospitals in “I hope we can have a discussion there, and company to which the government has handed
a stark warning for a difficult 2018. Seaton and Honiton, which we ultimately lost; soon in Seaton and Axminster too, about a way over our hospitals – even though they have
been largely paid for by our local communities
through the Leagues of Friends.
“At the same time as local communities face
these unprecedented challenges in the NHS,
both Devon County Council and EDDC will be
forced to reduce services yet further because of
the continuing cuts in government funding.
“Yet again, we will be forced to pay Council
Tax increases which are bigger than the rises
in our wages and pensions, to pay for ever di-
minishing services.
“The tragedy is that the squeezes on services
are eminently avoidable, if the Conservative
Government were not hell bent on squeezing
the last drop out of NHS and council budgets.
“It is a double tragedy because time and
again, the Conservative majorities in our coun-
cils have put party before community and
failed to challenge the Government –most no-
toriously when the Health Scrutiny Committee
failed to refer the bed closures.
“Let us hope that 2018 will be the year which
our councils –and MPs –finally stand up for
Devon. As in 2017, I will work with anyone, of
whichever party or none, who is prepared to
put our communities first.”
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Cllr Diviani writes: “I thought that it would “The four-y ear finan cial settlemen t arrange- spiral of cuts , cu ts and more c uts! Lik e other improve d efficiency.
be appropr iate for me t o use this opportuni ty, ments mean that ED DC will r ece ive £0.127m in counci ls, w e ha ve had t o rec ognis e th at to keep lSyst ems Thi nk ing – en surin g tha t o ur ser-
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Views wanted
nDAWN BREAKS OVER THE AXE VALLEY by Richard Austin
on Villages Plan

EASTDevon District Council is asking the pub-
lic for its views on proposed changes to its Vil-
lages Plan by Friday, February 2nd.
The Villages Plan covers some of the larger
villages in East Devon and the town of Colyton
and shows the areas where new housing will be
acceptable in principle (known as Built-up
Area Boundaries).
The plan also shows the extent of authorised
uses at the Greendale and Hill Barton business
parks.
The changes, known as ‘main modifications’
include specific policies for Hill Barton and
Greendale Business Parks and a general policy
for the Built-up Area Boundaries.

The consultation follows hearings during No-
vember where an independent inspector exam-
ined the plan and heard evidence from council
officers and interested parties.

The inspector has asked East Devon to consult
on the proposed changes and all comments
from the public, received by February 2nd, will
be sent to the inspector for consideration before

she finalises her report which is expected to be
published in the spring.
The modifications include additional policies
that clearly link the maps shown in the Villages
Plan back to the policies of the East Devon
Local Plan, which was adopted in January 2015.  
This includes specific policies for Hill Barton
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and Greendale Business Parks. These policies
generally resist development in the ‘country-
side’, except in specific circumstances as set out
in the Local Plan.

Other modifications include additional word-
ing to the ‘vitality’ policies proposed for the  
town/village centres at Colyton and Beer, a N
monitoring table and amendments to the text

for Kilmington and Musbury to help protect the
nANOTHER stunning image by award winning local photographer Richard Austin. To order a copy, call 01297 442704. historic environment.
The consultation signals one of the final

Fa st e r b r o a d b and o n th e w ay stages in preparing the Villages Plan, which
will help guide decisions on where new devel-
opment should take place in 15 selected larger  
villages, as well as the town of Colyton.

The Proposed Submission Villages Plan and
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n SUPPORTfrom an anonymous donor has teer, said: “We are very grateful for the sup-
Messagge.................................................................................................................................................................................... enabled SSAFA –The Armed Forces Charity – port received from the anonymous donor;
Devon branch to provide a festive season without this person’s generosity the scheme
.................................................................................................................................................................................................... hamper for more than 50 clients across Devon would not be possible.”
again this year. For the fourth year an additional five ham-
This is the ninth year that hampers have pers were received from Honiton based char-
.................................................................................................................................................................................................... been provided to disadvantaged SSAFA ity ‘The Baton’.
clients across Devon and delivered by SSAFA These hampers were allocated mainly to dis-
Date ffoor inserttion Tuesdaayy _ _ / _ _ / _ _ advantaged, younger clients living in Devon.
volunteers in the lead up to Christmas.
The Baton founder –and also SSAFA Devon
The hampers are made up centrally at Fine
Send to: VViiew ffrrom Newspapers, Unit 3, St Michael’s Business Centre, Chuurch Street, Country Living in Ottery St Mary, and deliv- vice president –Alan Rowe MBE, said: “Many
people in desperate situations would not have
ered to the nominated clients across the
LLyyymme RReegis, Dorset, DT7 3DB or Email: [email protected] county in mid-December. been helped if dedicated volunteer SSAFA
caseworkers had not been involved.
Many moving thank you letters have been re-
“The Baton is honoured to support SSAFA
Signed: .................................. Telephone: ................................................. ceived by the charity, testament to the suc- Devon again in this annual venture.”
cess of the scheme. In addition to the hampers, SSAFA Devon
Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................... The main sponsor of the scheme wishes to helps a number of younger families by pur-
remain anonymous but has provided a sub- chasing supermarket gift cards, enabling
Please include SAE ffoor return of annyy photos. stantial sum this year to support the purchase them to have a more enjoyable Christmas.
of the hampers. This assistance is made possible by a dona-
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SSAFA Devon branch treasurer, supported by from the proceeds of their 2012 number one
his wife Barbara, who is also a SSAFA volun- record.
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www.viewnews.co.uk AXMINSTER Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 5
First competition for
new gymnastics club
A FLEDGLING gymnastics club in Axminster and will be looking at funding options in the fu-
has held its first club competition. ture as it becomes more established.
Axminster Gymnastics Club was set up in “A new office space has just been sourced and
2017 by Emma Prior, who moved to the area will help the club to improve the efficiency of
three years ago after spending eight years in its administration and provide a base to work
the Royal Marines Band Service. and grow from.”
She was surprised at the lack of gymnastics More than 70 members entered the first club
clubs and facilities locally, having grown up in competition in November.
Cheshire with a purpose-built gymnastics cen- “There were three levels of competition and n YOUNG members
tre in her hometown and in a number of other gymnasts competed on a variety of apparatus of the new Axminster
surrounding towns. including the floor, beam, bars, vault and tram- Gymnastics Club
Her gymnastic journey started at age four and
pette,” said Emma.
has continued ever since.
“Both boys and girls took part in the compe-
She said: “Axminster Gymnastics Club is af-
tition, with the youngest competitor aged just
filiated to British Gymnastics plus South West BIG DISCOOUUUNNNTTS OONN
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“All competitors received a medal of partici-
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pation and first, second and third places were
train and compete on the beam, bars, floor and
awarded at each level.
va“uTlht.e re are also opportunities for boys in the “Judges came from near and far and the day SEELLLEECCTTTEEEDD
discipline of tumbling and with vault, tram- was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children and
pette and floor work. adults.
“The club operates out of Axminster Leisure “A great success and an event that will be-
Centre, with the dream of having its own come part of the club’s annual calendar.”
premises one day.” If you have any questions or would like infor-
Classes run four days a week - Mondays, mation on joining or working at the club, con-
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays - and cater tact Emma Prior on 01297 599461 or email *
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the club is gradually building on its facilities book.
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Aussie tour guide reconnects with former
AN AUSTRALIANtour guide’s ap- Anders Larsson morning of March 6th, 1980. bus made it across Australia to scape and cities.
peal to get back in touch with two Chief reporter | [email protected] They were in the company of 28 oth- Perth, giving its international cargo “The next leg from Perth was by air
Axminster women he travelled with ers coming from all corners of the a slow look at the Australian land- to Bali, Indonesia, where the group
38 years ago was a success – and they But the appeal in Pulman’s View globe –Australians, New Zealanders,
hope to reunite in Sydney. was a success and Trevor Carroll has Dutch, Austrians, Swiss, Norwe-
Readers may recall a recent appeal been in touch with both by e-mail. gians and Irish.
in Pulman’s Viewfrom a man in Aus- Julie said: “A schoolfriend phoned The motley crew was waiting for
tralia looking to reunite with two me after her mother had seen it in two buses; not just any old buses but
women he travelled with from Syd- the paper.” two especially converted double-
ney to Nepal on a double-decker bus Mr Carroll, from Terrigal, New deckers for the first leg of a journey
in 1980. South Wales, wanted to get in touch that would be completed at Victoria
The only details he had were from with them because he has written a station, London.
38 years ago, with Dawn Evans then book, Crossing Continents with Top The trip through 21 countries,
resident of George Lane, Kilmington, Deck,about their adventure. three continents and over 34,000 kilo-
and Julie Egerton living in Beavor He was the driver and guide, and metres would take 24 weeks.
Lane, Axminster. had managed to stay in touch with Julie and Dawn had ‘only’ booked
Neither of them live in the area everybody else apart from the two as far as Kathmandu, Nepal, from
these days, and they are now named Devon girls. where they returned to the UK.
Julie Bealey and Dawn Massie-Blom- Julie and Dawn found themselves They had arrived in Australia the
field, and live in Brighton and Por- stood outside St Leonard’s railway year before, travelling around and
lock respectively. station in Sydney, Australia, on the working.
Dawn’s father was born in Aus-
tralia, and the family had moved
n Dawn and Julie have a sing-song with there from England in 1971. But
some of their fellow passengers on the bus
Dawn returned to the UK and was
sharing a flat with Julie in London.
Dawn was already planning her
trip when Julie said: “I want to come
with you.”
On that March morning in 1980, the
two buses arrived half an hour late
and left the girls looking in disbelief.
The 1947 Sydney double-deckers
had, at first glance, seen many better
days, although now configured as
caravans equipped with a kitchen
and bunks for 20 punters.
Their driver/guide was the then 26-
year-old Mr Carroll, an employee of
Topdeck Travel who had just arrived
on a similar journey, but from Lon-
don to Sydney. n In period costume at Ballarat, Victoria:
He had worked through the night tour guide Trevor, Hilde and Terry
attempting to get his bus running, (standing) with Julie and Dawn (seated)
and recalled: “Against all odds the
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www.viewnews.co.uk Tuesday, January 2nd 2018 7
passengers after his Pulman’s View appeal
grew at each stop with additional ed great, and the viewing platform at being wakened at sunrise by the call downs – through Iran and the tur- end of his gypsy lifestyle.
passengers having booked certain the front upstairs was a bonus. to prayer from the mosque right next moil of the US embassy hostage cri- Many of the travellers maintained
starting points.” “But there was no toilet, so we had to where we were staying. I had no sis in the capital Tehran. contact over the years and con-
Travel from Bali to Kathmandu toilet stops, which could be a little idea what it was at the time.” Just a week overdue, all of the pas- tributed photos and stories for Mr
was by local transport and by the difficult in the desert. I wouldn’t After the girls had said goodbye in sengers arrived intact at London’s Carroll’s book – available as an
time they reached Burma their num- travel on a bus like that anymore. Kathmandu, the bus tour progressed Victoria station. eBook on Amazon and in print from
bers had grown to 36. “It was a wonderful, wonderful trip to London avoiding the conflict in Mr Carroll fell for one of the pas- The Book Depository.
In Kathmandu the group was – freedom and bliss. We were in our Afghanistan but stumbling with a sengers, Hilde from the Netherlands, Topdeck Travel is still operating
joined by a further 26 passengers, mid-20s. I had my 25th birthday in crash in Pakistan – a few break- which, in his own words, meant the out of London.
five crew and three English Bristol India.”
Lodekka double-decker buses also But communications weren’t as so-
configured to transport, feed and phisticated as today, and Julie re-
house 20 passengers and two crew. called: “I was waiting eight hours for
Mr Carroll said: “Unfortunately, a booked call home from Delhi.”
the Axminster girls had only booked Dawn remembers the adventure
as far as Kathmandu, having decided fondly but also mentioned communi-
to complete the rest of the journey on cations, saying: “I kept in touch with
their own.” a few of them for a few years, but
But he is likely to meet them again, there was no internet or such then.
hoping to stage a reunion in Sydney “The trip was life-changing for
in 2020 – which is why he contacted me as it really broadened my out-
Pulman’s View. look.
Both Julie and Dawn hope to attend “It gave me an appreciation that
the reunion, and were delighted life could be very different for people
when they heard about Mr Carroll’s of different races and religions
appeal. across the world and I hadn’t
Julie said: “We went out to Aus- thought very much about that be-
tralia to work and travel, and wanted fore.
to go overland back to the UK. “I can remember particularly stay-
“We decided that Topdeck sound- ing in a guest house in Indonesia and
n The entire group of travellers on the bus
nThe Bristol Lodekka bus coming off the ferry and, inset, Kiwi Debbie, Dutch Hilde and Julie
at Thassos, Greece near the end of the huge trip on board a ferry on the Irrawaddy river, Burma
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Co-op supporting Seaton Primary Sonata written for local
group played at concert
SEATON Primary School
has been chosen as the
local branch of The Co-
operative’s nominated SeatonMusic did not know quite the two instruments.
charity for the next 12 what to expect in their third con- Two works by French composer
months. cert of the season. Francis Poulenc filled the centre of
To say thank you, the The name of Richard Rodney the evening. His early trio for
school choir went to the Bennett may be best known for his piano, oboe and bassoon and his
Harepath Road store and work on films such as ‘Four Wed- last work, the sonata for oboe and
dings and Funeral’ or ‘Murder on piano. In the trio, Poulenc’s love of
sang some carols (pic-
the Orient Express’. jazzy rhythms and of clear melodic
tured bottom left).
In 1993 he was a patron of Seaton phrases, and his playful sense of
Year 2 teacher Lizzie
& District Music Club, as it then humour were evident.
Fontes said: “There was a
was called, and the club commis- All three musicians could show
lovely audience of par-
sioned a piece of work from him. off their virtuosic skills. The oboe
ents and passers-by, who The resulting sonata for bassoon sonata was more sombre in tone,
all joined in with the fes- and piano was premiered then by and John Anderson brought out
tive spirit. distinguished bassoonist Lau- the range of the oboe in sustained
“The store kindly pro- rence Perkins and pianist Michael plaintive sections, hints of reli-
vided refreshments for Hancock, and performed again last gious chant, and contrasting high-
the children and watch- week by Jarek Augustyniak and spirited passages.
ing crowd. Sophia Rahman. The concert concluded by going
“The Co-op also organ- Jarek is principal bassoon of the back in time to Mozart. His ‘Kegel-
ised a Christmas colour- BBC National Orchestra of Wales statt’ trio K.498 (lit. ‘bowling alley’
ing competition that the and pianist Sophia has made many trio), more familiar to listeners in
whole school took part recordings with that orchestra, the original scoring for clarinet,
in. They provided excel- and has also visited Seaton twice viola and piano, has been ar-
lent festive prizes for before. They were joined in this ranged for oboe, bassoon and
first, second and third concert by John Anderson, princi- piano.
spots in three different pal oboe of the English Chamber The quality of the ensemble play-
age categories.” Orchestra. ing of this dynamic trio made this
Bennett’s sonata opened the con- a most enjoyable arrangement.
The winners were as
cert, a work described as “chal- In the New Year, the next concert
follows: 1st Edie Noble-
lenging, satisfying and musically in the series is on Thursday Jan-
Dowling, Chenoa Veal
substantial”. uary 25th at 7.30pm in the Gate-
and Claudia Kinnard, 2nd
It was a striking performance in way, Seaton. It sees the welcome
Callum Winterbottom,
which Jarek demonstrated the full return of the renowned Schubert
Kenza Mangaoang and dynamic and expressive range of Ensemble, who are including
Billy Grigg, 3rd Isobel the bassoon, an instrument which Seaton in their last ever concert
Dymond, Chloe Coleman is perhaps less familiar to listen- tour.
and Arthur Oldfield (pic- ers as a solo instrument than They will play piano quartets by
tured top left). many others. Brahms and Dvoák, as well as a
Many of the entries can Sophia Rahman’s accompani- newly-commissioned work by out-
be seen in the Co-op ment was equally subtle and led to standing young British composer,
store in Harepath Road. interesting conversations between Charlotte Bray.
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College serves up Christmas
dinner for senior citizens
BEFORE Christmas, Honiton Community Col- donated; without their support the event sim-
lege hosted more than 70 senior citizens for its ply couldn’t take place. The meal is a fantastic
fifth annual festive lunch. community event that we look forward to host-
Sixth form students, prefects and the Creative ing every year.”
Education Trust all took part in helping at the Those who contributed to the event included
event. Griffin Accountancy, Beviss and Beckingsale
In addition, students from the music depart- Solicitors, Honiton Chamber of Commerce,
ment kept the guests entertained while they en- Combe Estate, Complete Meats, Honiton Tae nSENIOR citizens en-
joyed the traditional Christmas lunch, which Kwon Do, Innovate Catering Services, Spec joyed the meal thanks
was prepared by the school’s kitchen staff. Savers, Honiton Lions, Tesco Honiton, Alan to the school and sev-
A spokesperson for the school said: “We are Rowe Barbers, Blue and Gold Committee, Qual- eral local organisa-
also very grateful to those local businesses who ity Training, Just Cards and Wine World. tions and businesses
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