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Drewsteignt CROCKERNWELL DREWSTEIGNTON Drewsteignton S A N D Y P A R K VENTON WHIDDON DOWN Parish Post ISSUE NO50. M A R C H 2 0 1 0 FEBRUARY NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL The Council was disappointed with the re- borne by the Parish. sponse from Dartmoor National Park and At Whiddon Down an alternative plan has others we had written to regarding the Teign been discussed relating to the closure of Turn- Valley shoot, but are grateful to those horse- pike and Chapel Hill. Clr Graham Hester will riders, walkers and residents who have taken be contacting residents to canvass their opin- time to contact us. We are still pressing for a ions. Some news about the new crossing high- meeting of those interested parties to try and lighted in the Parish Plan at the bus stops - it is resolve the problem. hoped it will be included in Devon County Highway matters take a lot of our time and Council's budget for this year. Again at Whid- this month is no exception!! Our list of pot- don Down the junction with the A30 is the holes is getting longer, but to give credit subject of a survey to monitor "near misses" where it is due, many temporary repairs have and accidents in the hope of persuading the been done. Highways Agency to make some improve- We would be interested to know if anyone ments. (You can help by letting us know the has experienced problems since the street date, time and incident you witness). lights have been turned off in the small hours. On the subject of Planning, we made no com- We are formulating a plan for a request to ment on the application to replace a shed at Devon County Council for the siting of Salt Coombe Hall. The Council's responsibility is Bins instead of bags and thanks to those who to make recommendations to the Dartmoor have contacted us regarding this subject. National Park. We either support or object Parking in Knowle Lane Drewsteignton has with valid planning reasons, or make no com- cropped up again. Please use the allocated ment, leaving the decision to the DNP. bays for parking. We are writing to the own- Hot off the press: West Devon Borough ers of the holiday cottages seeking their help Council has negotiated a new contract with and have asked WPC Wilson to monitor the regard to refuse collection, and new arrange- situation and to take positive action against ments will take place after 1st April. those car drivers who choose to cause an ob- There will be a much improved recycling col- struction. It's quite simple - if a Fire appliance lection and other collections, but WDBC will cannot get through, it is an offence. be contacting all householders with the full We have also heard that no money is available details in due course. to cut back the undergrowth at Venton Lay- Our next meeting is at Whiddon Down, By, so if the fly tipping continues, please in- 7.30pm Monday 15th March. Advance no- form Clr Sue Power and West Devon Bor- tice: the Annual Parish Meeting where you can ough Council. Talking about money, we have have your say will be on Monday 26th April at been told Dartmoor National Park will not be Drewsteignton - full details next month. contributing to the upkeep of the toilets in Drewsteignton, so the whole cost will now be P A G E 2 Parish Profile…The Young Ones The Parish Profile has been an occasional feature of the Parish Post for some time now, but while we have the crack team of Hope (cub reporter) and Viva (photographer) available, we're going to focus for a time on the youth of the Parish. If any other young people fancy trying their hand at doing a Profile, or have any other ideas for articles, please get in touch. PICTURE Name Brief overview of person—approx. 50 words Text—approx. 250 words Drewsteignton Post Office Stores Easter Opening Hours Good Friday, April 2, 8.30.am -1 pm (Post Office closed) Saturday, April 3, 8.30 - 1pm (as normal) Easter Sunday, April 4, CLOSED Easter Monday, April 5, 9am - 12.30 pm (Post Office closed) PARISH POST ISSUE NO50. P A G E 3 support. We do get some suggestions such as helping Morenews from Morecare those with poor or no sight but I am sure there are The Morecare Association continues to thrive in the other ideas you may have. To this end, Volunteers will various parishes which we support. Last year we carried be asking those that we help if there are any services out over 500 jobs and we are very well supported by a that we can provide that would make life easier for group of about 60 volunteers. Feedback from those we those that might be struggling. We are open to all ideas help is very positive but we cannot sit back and be com- so please let a Volunteer know or write to me, the placent. Chairman of Morecare at Linden Spinney, Chagford, What we can do Devon, TQ13 8JF or leave a message on the Morecare Morecare aims to help in simple ways such as shopping telephone, 0791 485 3726. for those who may be temporarily housebound; driving Meldon Seat someone without a car to an appointment; visiting some- Morecare has had a very kind donation specifically to one who needs company or something read for them. enable us to erect a seat at the base of the path that Many in our community already receive help but there leads to the top of Meldon, close to the old golf course are some people who do not know as many as others clubhouse. The purpose is to provide somewhere for and sometimes find it difficult to get help easily when those unable to get to the top to sit and admire the view they need it most. The Morecare telephone number is and take in the air. 0791 485 3726. Please leave a message if necessary and There are ongoing discussions taking place with the the organiser will get back to you. Dartmoor National Park and we hope it will not be too New ideas long before the job is completed. We are keen to meet the needs of those who need our Nigel Price, Chairman The Veg Sowing Season Has Arrived Peter Clements runs a business from home in Drewsteignton, all about helping people to grow their own veg. It’s the start of March, and we’re propagator (inside) now’s the tural fleece. There’s lots of day- finally starting to see an improve- ideal time to sow slow-growing, light now – days are as long as ment in the weather. Snow- frost-tender plants like toma- they are in September - but the drops and crocuses have begun toes, chillies, cucumbers and au- ground is cold, and frosts are appearing in abundance, and you bergines. Salad leaves and let- common. A sheet of fleece can even see the change in the tuces can also be started off in loosely laid over your seeds/ trees. Just last week I was walk- the greenhouse too. Modules or plants will help speed up germi- ing along the top of the Teign gutters are quick to use, and nation and growth a lot. Spread Valley and there was an incredi- make transplanting outside in it out and hold it down with ble purple-pink hue over the four-five weeks' time nice and stones, or old milk cartons filled trees on the other side. easy. Outside, onion sets can go up with water to avoid tearing, My neighbour informed me this in and seed potatoes later in the and if you’re thinking about comes from new spring buds month. It’s best to chit seed po- planting some new fruit bushes, emerging from last years bark. tatoes first, otherwise you can now’s your last chance to get The French, rather charmingly, end up with lots of small pota- them in! call it the ‘rose du bois’. With all toes. Sow hardy annual seeds Seeds, growing equipment and ad- these strong signals from nature like radishes, peas, broad beans vice are available on our website that spring is on its way, it’s time and beetroot outside now too. seedtoplate.co.uk. Seeds are also to start sowing some veg. If If you’re sowing outdoors during for sale in the Drewsteignton Post you’ve got a heated greenhouse March and April it’s well worth Office. or fancy using a windowsill considering using some horticul- Olchard Opera Presents An evening of ‘magical Moments’ Grand Opera, operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan, Musical Comedy & More at Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton Friday 19th March 2010. 7:30 pm Tickets £6 to include coffee & cake. Proceeds to: Haiti Shelter Box Appeal P A G E 4 The never-ending story... I’ve decided that I really hate soap to know what you’re missing. operas. I was round my mum’s for a I have been trying to get my mum visit and she rudely insisted on to spend her time more produc- watching Coronation Street fol- tively and recently decided to chuck lowed by Eastenders. As I was only some statistics at her. Eastenders there for an hour, not a lot of social started 25 years ago, broadcasting interaction went on but I did find just two half-hour episodes a week. out about Gail and her husband’s Some time around half-way be- Sam Peirce hassle with loan sharks and who tween then and now, the BBC de- resides in killed Archie, whoever the heck he cided on doubling the broadcasting Exeter and has is.
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