Ashwater

New to Ashwater

Make a visit to your Local Shop and Post Office where you will fine a brand new Cash Machine. This will be available for cash withdrawals from Monday to Saturday whenever the shop is open: there will be no money left in the machine overnight or when the shop is shut. The Machine is free to use and will allow all card users, who can use the Link System access to their money, even those currently not available at the Post Office counter. This facility will allow all to support their local shop and Post Office.

USE IT or LOSE IT!!!!!

Parish Hall Events

Cinema - Change of Film

21st February 2007 - Walk the Line - Johnny Cash Biopic at 7.30 in the Parish Hall
We have just been offered the new James Bond film for Wednesday 21st March.

Illustrated Talks by Paul Rendell

28th February 2007 - The Secret Wildlife of Dartmoor. Tickets £3.00 on the door.

28th March 2007 - The Landscape and Wildlife of Bodmin Moor. Tickets £3.00 on the door.

Forthcomming events:

Events are being planned for the following dates Saturday 30th June, Saturday 1st Sept and Saturday 1st Dec. Watch this space for more details as they become available.

Parish Hall

The Big Lottery Fund have contacted us and asked for some information and explanation of our figures. These have now been sent send back to the BLF people who are seeking a detailed discussion with us: this will take place on 26th February 2007. Very soon after this discussion we should know if we have been successful at stage one of the process.

Parish Council

There is an Election for all Parish Councillors on the 3rd May 2007, we hope that some new members in the Parish will come forward to stand and would like to hope that this would attract both the elder and younger generations of the Parish. It is

The time agreed has now been reached in which we can now distribute the collection money in respect of the Wind Turbines. This was originally proposed and agreed that the money raised was to be split between the schools of Ashwater, Ivy House and Halwill. We hope that the Chairmen of the three Parishes’ will address this very soon.

The Parish Council are inviting people to Tender for the cutting of the Village Green; all Tenders should be put in writing and addressed to. Mrs M Gliddon (Acting Chairman), Fools Paradise, Ashwater, Devon, EX21 5EH
All Tenders should be received no later than 10 March 2007.

Affordable Housing

It was decided at the February meeting that a small subcommittee would meet with Sue Southwell Devon County Council's Housing Officer, to look further into obtaining land for affordable housing.
In the meantime, the Holsworthy Community Property Trust Ltd., are soon to have built five affordable flats in Holsworthy. Anyone who would wish to apply should do so in writing to Christopher Bond Estate Agent, Albion House, 4 High Street, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6EL.

Horticultural Society

At the next meeting to be held on Mon 19th February at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall we have a guest speaker for the gardening club. Helen and Chris Shaw from the Devon Bat Conservation Society have agreed to give a talk and answer questions relating to gardening and helping the Bat population in this area.
We have a Willow workshop on Mon 12th Mar at 7pm (earlier start to fit it all in) Richard Kerwood from Windrush Willow will be giving a demo on making plant supports £1 on door members £1.50 guests. This will be followed by a workshop for those who wish to have a go at making their own (we supply materials at extra £2 each). There will also be a seed swap shop and refreshments.

Dominoes League

The league is coming to a close and a doubles competition will start on the 4th March. Anybody interested in taking part please contact Rodney (211326), Peter (211106) or leaver your name at the Village Inn by 24th February. The draw of partners will take place on 25th February with the knockout games starting on 4th March.

Devon County Council

Big improvement in GCSE results caps good year in Devon schools

STUDENTS in Devon's secondary schools have achieved a big improvement in their benchmark GCSE pass rates setting a new county record. The percentage of students gaining five or more A*-C passes at GCSE last summer went up by 2.4 per cent to 58 per cent compared to 55.6 per cent in 2005. The national figure for maintained schools is 57 per cent. And those gaining five or more A*-C passes including English and maths went up to 46.2 per cent from 44.4 per cent in 2005 - a rise of 1.8 per cent. That compares with a national figure for maintained schools of 43.8 per cent. New figures published today by the DfES show Devon is ahead of neighbouring authorities in Cornwall, Somerset and Torbay.

In Devon's image - creating the county's brand

The County Council has set up a website poll asking a selection of the questions posed in the recent Devon Brand workshop with business leaders, marketing professionals and tourism bosses. Please look at the questionnaire, which can be found at www.devon.gov.uk/questionnaire/devonbrand/devon.htm

Investment of £400,000 enhances our rich cultural life

Arts organisations in Devon are to benefit from £400,000 of Devon County Council investment, aimed at developing the cultural life of the county for the benefit of residents and visitors.

Church News

• April 18th in the Ashwater Church the AGM to which all are invited at 7.30pm
• May 26th to 28th The Flower Festival will be held, the theme is still to be arranged, please watch this space
• July 7th The Church Fete
• October 7th The Harvest Festival service will take place
• October 8th there will be another service, which will be followed by the Harvest Festival Supper.

Ashwater Parish Calendar

Below is a list of events that are taking or scheduled to take place in the parish so that all involved have knowledge of the dates already booked. Please let me have the dates of your event/meeting and I will include them in the calendar.

My thanks to those who provide articles for the newsletters. Copies will as always be available at the Post Office and in the Village Inn. Any information for inclusion in or offers to help please contact Peter Capron, my e-mail address is newsletter@ashwaterparish.org.uk.

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