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New Water Main on Huxley Lane
The work on the replacement water main on Huxley Lane is progressing, but due to adverse weather conditions and some unexpected issues it is likely to take longer than 8 weeks. Rather than being completed by the end of November as originally hoped, the work is likely to continue to the 17th January. Work will cease on the 20th December and start up again in the New Year.
Unfortunately it will be necessary to close the road completely as the work moves closer to the A49, as the two-way traffic light system being used further away will not leave enough room for larger vehicles to pass through.
You will also have noticed that Smithy Green has been badly damaged by contractor vehicles. We are assured by United Utilities that this will be put right once the work is complete.
Welcome to our new Parish Councillor
I am pleased to say that Louise Law who lives in Tiverton and is on the committee of Tiverton Village Society has been co-opted onto the Council. We very much welcome this as a way of bringing closer cooperation between the Village Society and the Parish Council it also provides the council with a 50:50 split of male/female councillors. There remains one vacancy which we are keen to fill. Anyone is welcome to apply, but I would particularly encourage people from the farming community and/or people living in Tilstone Fearnall or Gardenhurst to apply as we are under represented in these areas. If you are interested then please get in touch with the Parish Clerk and arrange for an informal chat about what it means to be a parish councillor.
The Horse Chestnut Tree
Sadly the Horse Chestnut Tree on Smithy Green (corner of the A49 and Huxley Lane) was taken down on Thursday 15th August. The tree was planted in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. In recent years it had been diagnosed with Bleeding Canker and we had hoped it would recover, but this year it was clear to all that it had died. The Parish Council will be discussing what to do next and whether to plant a new tree, so if you have any views on the subject please let the Parish Clerk know, or come along to the next Parish Council Meeting and let your voice be heard.
Parish Council Vacancies
Two of our long standing councillors decided not to put themselves forward for re-election in May and as a result we have vacancies for two Parish Councillors.
The Parish Council meets six times a year and beyond this you can choose to be involved as much or as little as you wish. Most of the people who join have little or no experience. You will be guided through the processes and excellent training is available.
So if you want to be involved with your community and influence what goes on please contact the Parish Clerk and arrange for an informal chat with one or more of the existing councillors.