June 2002
THANKS: Dick and Evelyn Martin would like to thank neighbours and friends for their prayers, get well cards and enquiries whilst Dick has been so
ill. He is now home from hospital and is improving well. Thank you all very much.
THANKS: Glenda Tucker would like to thank all family and friends who have sent flowers, get well wishes and all the offers of help before and after my
operation. Everyone's support has been a great strength to me. God bless.
St. Mary's Church - Atherington
We would like to thank everyone who came and helped with the church cleaning and did such a good job. Also our thanks go to all those who in the past few
months have repaired, renewed, donated their time, money and expertise in making the church look so nice.
A great effort for which we are all very grateful. PCC
High Bickington Methodist News
Hazel Pearce
On Sunday April 28th we had the pleasure of hearing the three "Mini Mags" singing as part of the morning service. Thank you, Olivia, Rebecca and Phoebe,
we look forward to the next time.
In the afternoon our first pet service was led by Rev. Mark. We had guinea pigs, hampsters, a cat, rabbit and dog as well as a cage of budgies. Tea was
shared afterwards in the schoolroom.
The sale on Friday and Saturday raised £77 for maintenance funds, thanks to all who helped in all kinds of ways.
We are pleased to report that Arthur and Betty Rouse are home again, after almost 8 weeks at Torrington. We trust that they will be able to enjoy being at
home in better health.
Dates to remember for June are:- Sunday 9th, 11am, Tom's christening (postponed from 21st April). Wastepaper collection Monday 17th, 10am (approx.) by the
shop and Sunday 30th Sunday school celebrations at 11am and 6.30pm. The children will take part in both services.
Blind Parachutist
A blind man was describing his favorite sport - parachuting. When asked how this was accomplished, he said that things were all done for him: "I am placed
in the door and told when to jump. My hand is placed on my release ring for me, and out I go."
"But how do you know when you are going to land?" he was asked.
"I have a very keen sense of smell and I can smell the trees and grass when I am 300 feet from the ground," he answered.
But how do you know when to lift your legs for the final arrival on the ground?" he was again asked.
He quickly answered "Oh, the dog's leash goes slack."
From the Archives
Researched by Richard Lethbridge
June 1st 1905
By Order of the Administrator of R. Greenwood Penny, Esq., Deceased
DEVONSHIRE
Within Two Miles of Portsmouth Arms Station (L. and S.W.R.), between Exeter and Barnstaple, close to a good Village, Church Post, and Telegraph Office.
The singularly Beautiful and Attractive FREEHOLD, RESIDENTIAL, SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY, known as the "NETHERGROVE ESTATE", High Bickington,
comprising the handsome Stone-Built and Slated Residence "NETHERGROVE", situated in an elevated but sheltered position in its own charming grounds,
commanding panoramic views of delightful scenery, approached by two carriage drives (one with lodge entrance), and containing dining, drawing, morning and
billiard room, 9 bed and 2 dressing rooms, store rooms and offices, with stabling and outbuildings, ornamental grounds, fruit and vegetable gardens,
vinery, peach house, and conservatory, pasture, orchard, and arable lands, and coverts and plantations in hand, together with WARD'S COTTAGE, and 6 acres
of meadow land, in all about 93a. 1r. 0p.; MIDDLEWOOD AND NORTHWOOD FARMS, with farmhouse, cottage, ample buildings, and about 117 acres of useful pasture,
arable, and orchard lands, coverts, and plantations, conveniently situated for roads, stations, and markets, with excellent farmhouse and modern buildings,
all let to good tenants.
The whole estate extends to about 316 Acres 1 Rood 30 Poles. It is heavily timbered, and the coverts are well stocked with game. Excellent salmon and
trout fishing is obtainable in the River Taw, within 1½ miles of the Residence, and several packs of hounds hunt the immediate district. Also Chief Rent
amounting to £1 12s. 10d. per annum.
WHITTON AND LAING will offer the above Estate by Auction, first as a whole, and if not so sold then in 3 lots, at the New London Hotel, Exeter, on Friday,
June 23rd, at 3.30 precisely (unless previously sold privately).
Particulars and conditions of Sale, with orders to view, may be had of the Auctioneers, 24, Gandy Street, Exeter: or of
Messrs. WOODHOUSE AND DAVIDSON,
Solicitors, 10 and 11, Lime Street, London, E.C.
HIGH BICKINGTON WI
Josie Maskell
Our Resolutions meeting in May was well attended. The group meeting at Burrington was voted most enjoyable, High Bickington came second in the
competition.
Stella Burrows gave a report on the Spring Council meeting. It was a good day with two excellent speakers. One from the Peninsular Medical School and
Jenny Bond - Royal Correspondent. Two of our members had a very good at Willand at their 'Singing for Fun' day - 134 attended.
Ella Gooding thanked everyone who supported her coffee morning, she has received a letter of thanks from Bridge House for the money raised.
Members who took part in the sponsored 'knit-in' have received a certificate from the Children's Hospice acknowledging their special effort.
Our President read the two resolutions to us. The first urged support for local abattoirs. The second was for stricter control on importation of
foodstuff. Both were voted for unanimously after quite a long discussion.
Stella Burrows was our cookery demonstrator for the evening and she showed us how to make a fish loaf and a sweet and savoury roulade. We all tucked into
Stella's delicious goodies after and were given the recipes, I'm sure some of us will have a go ourselves.
Stella was thanked by Marian Halstead. Joyce Underhill won the flower of the month with lilly of the valley. Greta Woollacott won the raffle and Josie
Maskell won the competition for an apron.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 6th June in the Church Hall at 7.15pm when Alan Coxen will be our speaker on Fire Safety in the Home. Visitors and
new members are always welcome.
High Bickington United Anglican & Methodist Service
The Rogation Service was held on the afternoon of May 12th. We met at the Parish Church and then made our way to bless the crops & animals on Moor Farm,
Furze Farm, Umberleigh Barton and Weirmarsh. The service was led by Rev John Carvosso & Robert Domleo. We finished at the Methodist Church Hall for tea &
biscuits. The next United Service will be on Sunday June 9th 6.30pm at the Parish Church.
ST MARY'S GUILD
Rosemary Munson
We held our monthly meeting on Monday 13th May. There were 13 members present.
We need crafts or gifts for our next stalls at the Church Fete in July, and the North Devon Show in August.
Our outing on Monday July 8th is going to Teignmouth so please give your names to Miss E. Thorne and Mrs R. Munson. Looking forward to seeing you all.
Our next meeting is on Monday June 10th at 2pm at the "Parsonage", Miss Thorne's home.
HIGH BICKINGTON YOUTH JUDO CLUB
INSTRUCTOR AND EXAMINER BOB OTTO 3RD DAN
CLUB GRADINGS - February & March 2002
CLUB INSTRUCTORS: DANIEL STUBBINGS 3RD DAN - DAVE WEIR 2ND DAN - RICHARD PINCOMBE 2ND DAN - ANDY ANGELL 1ST KYU
JUNIOR GRADES
Tara Finn - Orange belt 2 green stripes
Abby Harper - Orange belt
Sarah Crabb - Yellow belt 3 orange stripes
Guy Newton - Yellow belt 3 orange stripes
Amber Rose - Yellow belt 3 orange stripes
Olivia Finn - Yellow belt 2 orange stripes
Lucy Leatham - Yellow belt 1 orange stripe
David Gordon - White belt 3 yellow stripes
Sarah Aldridge - White belt 1 yellow stripe
Thomas Allbrook - White belt 1 yellow stripe
Katie Brown - White belt 1 yellow stripe
Emma Domleo - White belt 1 yellow stripe
Katherine Large - White belt 1 yellow stripe
Chloe Rowe - White belt 1 yellow stripe
PRIMARY GRADES
Shona Ardy - White belt 2 blue stripes
Michael Down - White belt 2 blue stripesbr>
Charlie Finn - White belt 2 blue stripe
Phoebe Pidner - White belt 2 blue stripe
Christopher Newton - White belt 1 blue stripe
Jason Jones - White belt 3 orange stripes
Daniel Pasifull - White belt 3 orange stripes
Scott Pert - White belt 3 orange stripes
Daniel Finn - White belt 2 orange stripes
Chloe Jones - White belt 2 orange stripes
Ben Ainger - White belt 1 orange stripe
James Jenkins - White belt 1 orange stripe
Chloe Pidner - White belt 1 orange stripe
Alexander Urwin - White belt 1 orange stripe
William Brown - White belt 3 red stripes
Alison Down - White belt 3 red stripes
Adam Linley - White belt 3 red stripes
Danny Pearce - White belt 3 red stripes
Ross Pearce - White belt 3 red stripes
Martyn Short - White belt 3 red stripes
Joe Warburton - White belt 3 red stripes
Jessica Ravenhill-White - White belt 2 red stripes
Craig Barrett - White belt 1 red stripe
Erin Beer - White belt 1 red stripe
Indianna Beer - White belt 1 red stripe
Joshua Crook - White belt 1 red stripe
Jessica Jay - White belt 1 red stripe
Ben Tanton - White belt 1 red stripe
This has been kept alive and moving since 9/11. In memory of all those who perished this morning; the passengers and the pilots on the United Air and AA
flights, the workers in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and all the innocent bystanders. Our prayers go out to the friends and families of the
deceased.
IF I KNEW
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance to make everything just right.
There will always be another day to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do?"
But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
ATHERINGTON & UMBERLEIGH WI
Judith Domleo
At the start of the May meeting, Alison Hunt, the fund raiser for the North Devon Hospice, came to thank us for the money raised, £134, at the Sponsored
Knit. She presented our President, Edna Ford, with a signed certificate. She told us how the Hospice was run & that all the money needed came from
donations and gave us an invitation to visit the Hospice. The Resolutions to be voted on at the June IGM at Brighton were discussed. They were "The
support of small local abattoirs" & "The stricter controls on the importation of foodstuffs into this country". We were guided through them by W.I.
Adviser Jennifer Gooding & Jennifer D'Olley. Members voted to support both resolutions. We will be represented by Harracott W.I. at the IGM.
Refreshments were served by Jane Kneil, Marian Howard & Andre Smith. Flower of the month winner was Judith Domleo with a cerinthe. Birthday plants were
presented to Sharyn Walker, Eve Butler & Cheryl Barrett. 10 members attended the Spring Council Meeting at Exeter University. There was a "full house",
perhaps the afternoon guest speaker Jenni Bond the royal correspondent was the added attraction!
The Resolutions for the IGM were discussed at Filleigh where there were experts on hand to help us decide. The Six Hills Group Meeting was held at
Burrington. The competition had a Jubilee Theme. A Golden Flower Arrangement (Wendy Waldon) a Decorated Box (Cheryl Barrett) & a Jar of Marmalade (Eileen
Chambers), we came first and won the Silver Rose Bowl. After supper we were entertained by Jenny Goldsmith, an actress who spoke of her "Life Upon the
Wicked Stage".
A most enjoyable day was had at the Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Reserve near Honiton. We went pond dipping & observed our catches under the microscope and
we then went on a conducted walk through the wood to learn how it was managed. On a lovely warm sunny day several members went on a day trip to Pencarrow
House & Gardens near Bodmin. T he rhododendrons & azaleas were a blaze of colour. There was a hike at Meldon (in the rain!) and a Singing Day at Willand.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday June 11th 7.30pm at Umberleigh Hall when Brigette Palmer & Chris Allbrook will tell us of their work on the Children's
Ward at the N. Devon Hospital. There will be another "Bring & Buy" stall for the NDDH Children's Ward. Visitors always very welcome.
POEM FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
What is Pink?
What is pink? A rose is pink
By the fountain's brink.
What is red? A poppy's red
In it's barley bed.
What is blue? The sky is blue
Where the clouds float through.
What is white? A swan is white
Sailing in the light.
What is yellow? Pears are yellow,
Rich and ripe and mellow.
What is green? The grass is green,
With small flowers between.
What is violet? Clouds are violet
In the summer twilight.
What is orange? Why, an orange,
Just an orange!
Christina Rossetti (1830-1895)
Ed. With the Jubilee celebrations underway this month, the article below written a while ago by Margaret Bolt for a W.I. group meeting is very opportune.
Back in June 1953 along with all the other children I was presented with a Coronation mug which thanks to my mother locking it away for many years is still
in one piece.
Coronation
The coronation of our present Queen on June 2nd, 1953, was a great opportunity for everyone to celebrate and to put post-war austerity behind them; days of
rationing were coming to an end after thirteen years. Restrictions only remained on meat and cheese, these being de-rationed the following year - 1954.
The death of King George VI in February 1952 came as a shock for most people; newspapers were much more discreet in publishing news of any celebrity's
private lives. Little mention was made of the King's ill-health, certainly not as far as I remember that he had lung cancer - a taboo subject fifty years
ago. Something I will always remember is a photo of the three Queens, his mother, wife and daughter - all in black with black veils obscuring their faces -
waiting for his body to be returned to London.
While the whole country was swept along in a patriotic fervour of preparations, locally we had our own Coronation in May with the Mayoress of Torrington
crowning High Bickington's second Carnival Queen not a beauty contest! We had to sell 1d. tickets to qualify for this honour. Many of the crowd of walking
entrants and over twenty floats were of a patriotic nature.
A street party was held and mugs presented to the children. Prizes were awarded for the three best decorated houses and gardens were planted with red,
white and blue flowers; flags and bunting were strung across the streets. The Parish Council installed a seat on rosemary Hill. As usual the W.I. played
their part in this historic event but not without problems as these extracts from the minutes record:
January 1953: -
Members agreed to plant a tree to commemorate the Coronation.
February: -
An Indian Bean Tree was the first choice of the majority of members and a double Japanese cherry second.
March: -
Regarding a play for Coronation week, the President informed us that the play chosen, "Lee Wood", has been mislaid and permission refused for the planting
of the trees at the suggested site. It was suggested that permission be asked to plant them outside the Barton Hall. The Bulb Farm at Braunton was
suggested as the destination for the members' outing this year.
April: -
The proposal of a Coronation play was unanimously carried and the trees have been planted by Mr. Louis Brownscombe - but not yet protected from cattle - by
the bus shelter - not by the Barton Hall.
May: -
The Coronation play had to be postponed until the autumn, as there was insufficient time for rehearsing. The trees had been fenced in. The proposed outing
to the Bulb Farm was abandoned as the bulb season is over. Enquiries to be made as to the price of hiring the Coronation film.
(We had a weekly visiting cinema on Friday evenings - courting night for some of us!)
June: -
The suggestion of hiring the film was turned down; it was felt that those wishing to see the film could do so in Barnstaple.
Some local people even went to London to see the event. Jennifer Gooding went by train; others travelled on Tom Wills' bus. Maurice Seage drove through the
night to arrive early in the morning at a coach park. His passengers included his wife, Grace and her sister, Stella Crocker, who joined the huge
good-natured and friendly crowds lining the route at Marble Arch, where Stella tells me they had a good view and saw everything. She has a very vivid and
lasting memory of the Queen of Tonga, a very large lady, who filled her open-topped coach, delighting the onlookers with her obvious enjoyment of the royal
occasion, in spite of the rain.
Because of the density of the crowd lining the route, only heads and shoulders became wet, but for calls of nature restricting fluid intake was a sensible
precaution and a cast iron bladder an advantage, for if one went to find a toilet, there was no chance of regaining your space.
For those who stayed home, some, like myself, were fortunate to be invited to watch the ceremony on one of the few T.V.s in the area, bought for the event
and powered by 110 volt generator. A small 14" set, which had an additional free-standing magnifying screen, stood in front to boost the viewing capacity
for approximately thirty people at Bales Ash.
Others queued for hours after the event at cinemas in their area showing films of the Coronation. At local pubs a potent cocktail was on sale, topically
called "Coronation Nip", with some surprising after effects. In some cases the after-effects were not immediately obvious, some being born in March 1954.
Margaret Bolt
HIGH BICKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk: Myc Riggulsford
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - Wednesday 8 May 2002
At the well attended High Bickington Annual Parish Meeting in the Church Hall on Wednesday 8 May 2002, Vice-Chairman Tim Webb reported on this year’s
events in the parish, during which the Parish Council met fewer times than last year. Councillor Bernard Burke resigned and the required number of people
called for an election, which was delayed until 13 December, when there was a very good turnout and Mr Stan Parker was elected.
Foot & Mouth Disease savaged us during the year causing problems for our farmers and those in the immediate vicinity of the village, making it a strange
year for all. The footpaths were reopened on 14 November and declared free for use.
The highlight of the year was the Parish Appraisal carried out by High Bickington Project 2000, with an extraordinarily high response of 72%, which showed
the village interest and the hard work of the appraisal committee, giving us a lot of food for thought and a launchpad for the future.
Planning applications during 2001 came in with their usual frequency and the Council had one or two extra meetings for planning matters, but the most
significant was a repeat application for factory and housing development to the north of Warden's Close which caused a lot of concern and ill feeling in
the parish.
Members of the public then spoke, and the Barton Meadow Residential Area Committee proposed that the parish should cover all legal expenses involving the
transfer of the amenity land to the parish, leaving the remaining money given for remediation by Pearce Construction to improve Barton Meadow as a play
area. The Vice-Chairman invited the floor to vote and the motion was carried 25 in favour 3 against.
Several residents present raised concerns about Torridge District Council's support for the planning application for development by Mr Tanner to the north
of Warden's Close. Mr Webb confirmed that a letter signed by the Chairman of the Parish Council was not written on behalf of the Parish Council, which
unanimously opposed this development at its meeting on 17 January 2002, confirmed in the Council minutes signed by the Chairman on 7 March 2002.
The Parish Council was asked to request the government to call in the plans for review as the development is outside the Local Structure Plan, and at the
following Annual Parish Council Meeting, the Parish Council voted unanimously to ask the Secretary of State to call in the planning application, and agreed
that Council should send representatives to appear in person in Plymouth if necessary.
Letters were also agreed to be sent to the Chairman, Chief Executive and appropriate councillors at Torridge District Council repeating High Bickington's
opposition to the development, explaining the distress caused to the village by recent misrepresentations, and asking for retraction of criticisms of the
clerk and Parish Councillors.
The next Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2002.
HIGH BICKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Wednesday 8 May 2002
Mr Peter Tucker was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Parish Council at the High Bickington Annual Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday 8 May in the
Church Hall. Mr Tucker thanked the Council and said that it would be wrong not to mention that Mr Ridd has worked hard for many years on behalf of the
parish, and we should not let the recent problems cloud this, Mr Ridd will continue to be a valued member of the Parish Council in the future. Mr Tim Webb
was unanimously elected as Vice-Chairman.
All parish councillors will remain on the planning committee, Mr Tucker and Mr Alan Clemens were elected as representatives on the Torridge Area Advisory
Group, and Mr Roger Keen kindly agreed to continue as Tree and Footpath Warden. Mr Tucker will continue as the Parish Council representative on the High
Bickington Project 2000 committee and Dr Leatham will take over as Parish Council representative on the Little Bickington Farm project steering committee.
Mr Keen gave a full description of the survey of parish paths and bridleways undertaken by Devon County Council representatives and himself in March, and
improvements to the bridleway through Snape and Taylor's Lane were agreed (with the landowners permission).
Mr Tucker in his Chairman's address said that he is concerned by recent remarks about 'outsiders' - and it is important with all the changes and events
going on that people join parish committees and help. Many people are reluctant to get involved too quickly because they fear being seen as an outsider.
We need help on all our committees - for the school, church, playing fields and village events. High Bickington is proud of being a friendly and welcoming
community, and we value all our residents, no matter where they were born.
The next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 10 July 2002, although it is likely a meeting will be held in June, so please check the parish
noticeboards for details.
WAND's Telephone Support Line - 3rd Anniversary
On 16th April this year WAND’s Telephone Support Line celebrated it’s 3rd anniversary. WAND is a user led mental health charity based in North Devon.
Although the line operates from Barnstaple, it provides a valuable service for the whole county of Devon.
The line opened on 16th April 1999, taking 120 calls in its first year and since then the number of calls has grown phenomenally. The phone line is now
open four evenings per week, and is currently receiving on average 11 calls each evening it is open. This will equate to well over 2,000 calls in the last
12 months.
The line is run by a dedicated group of trained volunteers who give up some of their time to make a difference in the lives of others, by offering
emotional support to anyone affected by mental health, including mental health service users, carers, relatives and friends.
In November 2001 the Telephone Support Line was awarded three years funding by the Community Fund to continue it’s good work and to expand the service.
The line is currently open on four evenings of the week and is planning to expand to every night of the week within the next three years.
WAND also operates a Befriending Scheme in the North Devon area, matching trained volunteers with people who have experienced mental health difficulties,
with the aim of providing social contact and companionship, on a one to one basis.
Both of the schemes are currently looking for volunteers, each scheme runs 4 training sessions each year so there is always an opportunity to get involved
in the work of WAND. All volunteers are offered full training and plenty of support; also out of pocket expenses are paid. Volunteering for WAND gives
people the chance to make a positive contribution to society, gain an understanding in mental health issues and to meet like-minded people. If you feel
you would like to make a difference to the lives of others by volunteering for either of the schemes at WAND, please contact Karen or Becky on
01271 372830. Applications from those with personal experience of mental health issues will be viewed positively.
If you feel that it would help to talk about what you are going through, the Support Line currently operates on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
evenings, from 8pm until midnight, on FREEPHONE 0808 800 0312.
NEWS FROM DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
DEVON BLASTS PROPOSALS TO CUT TOURISM SIGNS
Government proposals to change the rules on tourism signs have been blasted as 'bureaucracy gone mad' by Devon County Council's Executive Committee.
The Department of Transport proposals suggest limiting the numbers of 'brown' signs on both motorways and trunk roads and on the County's other roads on
the grounds of road safety and environmental intrusion. If introduced there would be a five-year transition period for the removal of signs not meeting the
new criteria.
Devon County Council will now send a detailed response to DETR as part of consultation on their proposals. A letter from the Executive will accompany this
response to express the County's deep concern over the impact of the proposals on the Devon tourism industry.
DEVON CALLS CONFERENCE ON REFORM OF COMMON AGRICULTURE POLICY
Devon County Council is to take the lead in co-ordinating a countywide response to expected changes in the European Common Agriculture Policy, which could
result in the loss of £ millions of farming subsidies in the county.
A conference is being planned in Exeter in June to bring together representatives from the farming community and other key partners in the county to look
ahead at what any loss of subsidies would mean and ways to soften the blow.
It is hoped the conference will help in the formation of a County view on the way to deal with CAP reform and agree ideas for the kinds of reform Devon
would like to see.
These views will then be presented to the UK Government and directly to the European Union as part of a process intended to influence policy.
DELIGHT AS CAMPAIGN FOR BARNSTAPLE BY-PASS WINS GOVERNMENT BACKING
The Government has effectively announced the go-ahead for the long-awaited Barnstaple Western by-pass - supporting Devon County Council's sustained
campaign for the £30.5 million project.
In announcing his decision on the Barnstaple Western Bypass Public Inquiry, Transport Secretary Stephen Byers confirmed that all statutory procedures have
now been completed.
The Public Inquiry was held in June last year and the result has been eagerly awaited by the County Council and North Devon since before Christmas.
This success completes a major step in the scheme delivery and is the green light to final preparation, procurement and construction of the scheme.
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