Incorporating The WEEKENDER Crewkerne Pulman’s View from Series of newspapers ISSUE NUMBER 330 www.viewnews.co.uk Tuesday, January 17th 2017 Grant funding to create jobs and boost rural economy by Anders Larsson MORE than £2million will become avail- 2015-2020, which is part of the European Fund for behalf of Defra and the Rural Payments Agency. able to rural businesses, organisations, [email protected] Rural Development: Europe investing in Rural Areas. Grants are typically limited to 40 per cent of the eligi- The LEADER Programme aims to encourage eco- ble project costs. farmers and foresters to boost Somerset’s nomic development on a local level, from the ‘bottom To find out more about the grant funding, contact rural economy and create jobs. growth and support the wider economy. tuhpe’ .n Partoiojencatls atnod b leonceafli tp frrioomrit itehse ofuf ntdhien Lg EmAuDstE aRdd Preross- Laura Jensen on 01823 357105 or Anne-Marie Spalding Organisations or individuals can bid for grants of be- Somerset County Council has worked to make the gramme and Local Development Strategies. on 01823 359242. tween £2,500 and £35,000 and they must demonstrate funding available, but the money will be allocated These are to: increase farm productivity, support small Information about the LEADER programme and that their project will create jobs, increase business through what is known as the LEADER Programme enterprises and farm diversification, rural tourism, pro- how to apply for a grant can be found online at: vision of rural services, www.somersetleader.org.uk nPUPILS from Wad- cultural and heritage ac- ham School and tivity and increase Maiden Beech forestry productivity. Academy in Crew- Councillor David Hall, kerne cooked up a Cabinet member for Busi- N storm for the local ness, Inward Investment O round of the Rotary and Policy at Somerset T County Council, said: A International in Britain “The funding could be E and Ireland Young Chef used for equipment to ex- S of the Year Competi- pand a business, to im- D, tion. Pictured left, prove a tourist location, A Wadham winner Char- provide equipment to im- O lotte Penny receives prove animal health and R her certificate from wellbeing or for farm di- H the president of the versification projects. T Rotary Club of Crew- “This is a fantastic op- A kerne, David Fradgely. portunity to bid for fund- P Winners from Maiden ing that could be really E Beech were Chloe beneficial to your busi- AR ness and the local rural Wetherall and Thomas H economy.” Guppy. Somerset County Coun- See page 11 cil acts as the Account- for more photos able Body for the TEL 01297 23661 LEADER Programme on UPTO DISCONTINUED, REMNANTS, QUALITY SECONDS AND JANUARY OUTLET EXCLUSIVES HUNDREDS OF FACTORY SHOP OFF M0u1s2b9u7r y3 3R9o9a3d aAxxmmininsstteerrs h oEpX.1co3. u8kTJ YOUR TOWN, YOUR NEWCASRP.E..TYSOUR VIEW - across SoOpeun Mtonh - Fri : 9Sam o- 5.3m0pm, Seat: 1r0ams - 5epmt SALE NOW ON % 50 SALE 2 Tuesday, January 17th 2017 www.viewnews.co.uk County council balances INSIDE this week’s paper the books with job freeze www.viewnews.co.uk OTTERY EDUCATION FEATURE Tuesday, January 17th 2017 23 Your Guide to DDeevelOpinng an AACCCCTTIIVVVEEE Life aanndd aan AAAAACCCCCCTTIVVVVEEE MMMiinnnddd DEVONCounty Council has in- dren with special educational our residents and we will not (cid:60)(cid:60)(cid:669)(cid:669)(cid:669)(cid:678)(cid:678)(cid:678)(cid:608)(cid:608)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:660)(cid:660)(cid:678)(cid:678)(cid:678)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:555)(cid:555)(cid:555)(cid:591)(cid:591)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:603)(cid:603)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:655)(cid:655)(cid:88)(cid:88)(cid:88)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:68)(cid:68)(cid:676)(cid:676)(cid:676)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:669)(cid:669)(cid:669)(cid:602)(cid:602)(cid:602)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:651)(cid:651)(cid:651)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:589)(cid:589)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:676)(cid:676)(cid:676)(cid:568)(cid:568)(cid:568)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:609)(cid:609)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:662)(cid:662)(cid:602)(cid:602)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:50)(cid:1341)(cid:1341)(cid:1341)(cid:657)(cid:657)(cid:657)(cid:674)(cid:674)(cid:616)(cid:616)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:610)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:651)(cid:651)(cid:674)(cid:674)(cid:616) Education & troduced a recruitment freeze needs. shirk from the tough measures with immediate effect to bal- The county council’s deputy we will have to take to bring OTTERY ST. 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CooN.U k wwFaFpwiowrle.rFsfi aamtrissr rwAeotseNa rtwviinaed diAtw sedia ni.Dtielsff diavweoseco r CTwaeuvmnaobnw.opycnaoldo.ntt oofitia.ou krr ocFr s.knotcut i Lonar|uo nsIime snnd0t v tf7Fd/ uoofiA8eeap@dr8vlism ac fid1ot3yoar0n sii ma2dlP.tcya7tdioain 0edWF.egu4vdid ko0reoc n.sovoira tourk ntrAc.sr.aceiilocdls.uk pfiO0srn yrLole 7imvgvvier 7aeFlo.rsltee9uernp oc4tsyhu6 9no5ia@tr5ty iiaoo7hnnoa 9oal. cv3oa.u8iklablle Page 20 wtrieoiytn.h oofu ct hthieef peexrescountiavl ea Puthhiol rNiosar-- tcioe“ssWt sse u facrrhoem aas la stdoh defae icdni ntrregos adpduodcnitstiioiobnni loaifl- cnwiailtt’shio ban uagdlrlegyae att b dcoeouantl t toihnf euu fneu ctteuorr tgear ieoncwtoy,- JOBS –Page 24 | VIEW 2 –Pages 25-28 The projected overspend is the Care Act and paying the Na- nomic picture. mainly due to an overrun of tional Living Wage to workers “As part of our savings pro- SERVICES –Pages 36-41 | SPORT –Pages 45-48 £6.4 million on adult social care delivering care in the commu- gramme, a recruitment freeze because of increased demand. nity and in care homes. has now been agreed. A total of 10,422 packages of “Almost all our neighbours in “This means a freeze on all re- care for elderly people and peo- the South West are facing simi- cruitment with the exception of THIS WEEK’S WEATHER ple with physical and learning lar pressures and similar de- business critical posts, and in- difficulties were in place last mands on their budgets. cludes the use of temporary month. That’s 584 more than “We have a clear responsibil- workers, agency workers, in- budgeted for. ity to care for the most vulner- terims and consultants. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday There is also considerable able children and adults in our “While I understand that this pressure on school transport county and we will always fulfil may place some additional with costs rising on a range of that responsibility. pressure on you and your services including home to “But we also have a responsi- teams, we do all need to take school and home to college bility to maintain an efficient collective responsibility for transport and travel for chil- and cost-effective council for managing the budget.” Extra help with childcare 6oC 7oC 6oC 5oC 3oC 4oC 1oC 1oC for Somerset families NEARLY 200 working families across Somerset the families that decide to take up the 30 hours Pulman’s View Series of Newspapers will have access to an additional 30 hours of free offer that will be introduced from September 1st. childcare per week. Cllr Frances Nicholson, Cabinet Member for This is because much-needed government fund- Children and Families, said: “Many hardworking view Pulman’s View Series of Newspapers, incorporating Pulman’s ing to six projects extending early years provi- families find that they struggle with the cost of Weekly News, is published by Capital Media Newspapers Lim- sion. childcare. ited at Unit 3, St Michael’s Business Centre, Church Street, Lyme Somerset County Council worked in partner- “The funding we have secured from the govern- from Redeigt@is,v Dieowrnseetw Ds.Tc7o .u3kD B | W| eTbeslietpe:h ownwe:w 0.v1i2e9w7n 4ew46s1.c5o7. u k| E| m Tahiils: ship with six nurseries and pre-schools to suc- ment will ensure that nearly 200 new early years newspaper is committed to providing fair, accurate and balanced CMN cessfully bid for a combined £1.5million from the spaces become available, enabling nurseries to journalism. If you have a complaint, please contact group editor Department for Education as part of the govern- offer the new 30 hours of funded childcare to newspapers Pnohti lbipe eEnv aadndsr aets stehde saabtoisvfea catdodrirleys, sy. oIuf ycoaun cfeoenlt aycotu trh ceo Imndpelpaeinntd heanst ment’s 30 hours of free childcare offer. those families.” Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) at Gate House, 1 Farringdon Somerset County Council is also supporting the Street, London EC4M 7LG | Tel: 0300 123 22 20 projects with nearly £350,000 of capital funds. GET IN TOUCH The nurseries and pre-schools will now invest Managing Director and Editor in new buildings, convert old buildings and up- PHILIP EVANS 01297 446155 grade their facilities, allowing more spaces for Deputy Editor EASST DEVON BBRANCH JAMES COLES 01297 446168 Sports Editor HOWARD LARCOMBE 01297 446152 wwww.eastdevonccats.com Chief Reporter ALL OUR CCAATTSS AND KKIITTTEEENNS AARE FFLLEEAAD, WWOORMEEDD, VVAACCINNAATTEEEDDD, MICROCHIIPPPPEEDD AND IF OLD ANDERS LARSSON 01297 446142 EENNOUGHH,, NEUTTEEERREEDD. WWEE ALSSO HEELLP WWIITTHH NEUTTEEERRING COSTTSS FFOR TTHHE KKIITTTEEENNS WWEE HOME Reporters FERN FRANCESCA EVANS 01297 446154 (pictured) is a beauutiful and friendly 20 week old PETER HODGES 01297 446162 tortie & white girl who lovees people. She is staying at Production Manager our foster home in Plymtree. 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MATT TIPPING 01297 446163 01297 21610 Honiton Cattss PPrrootteeccttion Distribution ALISON KING 01297 446057 FFoor NNeeutteerriiinnngg Advviiicce and heellpp wwiitthh Neutteerriiinnngg Costtss ffoor tthhose elliiigggiiibbllee CCaallll 0122997 21610 01404 45241 Accounts IIFF YYOOUU HHAAAAVVVVEE LLOOSSTTT OORR FFOOUUNNDD AA CCAAAATTTT PPLLEEAASSEE CCAALLLL - 01297 21610 www.honittoon.caattss.orrgg.uk ANITA ROUTLEY 01297 446149 www.viewnews.co.uk Tuesday, January 17th 2017 3 n COLYTON TRAM STATION New chairman for Devon Wildlife Trust Dr Peta Foxall is the new board of trustees chair- man at Devon Wildlife Trust. The board determines the trust’s strategic di- rection and, like all the charity’s trustee board members, Dr Foxall’s position is an unpaid, vol- untary one. Dr Foxall’s background is in senior positions in the fields of education, science and health. She holds a PhD in biological chemistry and worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital before gaining a senior lectureship at the University of London. n FLOWERS in bloom at Colyton tram station by award-winning photographer Richard Austin More recently, she was Professor and Director of Postgraduate Programmes at the University of Exeter Medical School and chairman of the New species of deer on Trinity Hill school’s research ethics committee. In her personal life, Dr Foxall describes herself as a “committed volunteer”. She is a public governor of the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and works in her local community village shop. She also owns and An unrecorded species of deer has managed by East Devon District wildlife sightings across the UK. lustrates the value that our regular manages an ancient woodland on the banks of been spotted for the first time at Council’s Countryside Service. Sue said: “I’ve been a regular visi- visitors bring to our sites in helping the River Taw in Devon. East Devon Local Nature Reserve It was sighted by local resident tor to Trinity Hill since I moved to us monitor and record the wildlife Dr Foxall will lead a 15-strong board of trustees near Axminster. and keen bird watcher Sue Murphy the area about a year ago. I mainly at our reserves.” for Devon Wildlife Trust, which has more than Nature watchers are excited by who spotted three Sika deer, includ- visit looking for birds, however it’s Fiona Matthews, Head of Mammal 31,000 supporters. the sighting of Sika deer which ing an impressive mature stag (pic- a great habitat for a wander as I Ecology at the University of Exeter, Chief Executive Harry Barton said: “To be able were spotted recently at Trinity Hill tured), on one of her regular trips to never know what I’m going to find. said: “Sika deer are not native to the to appoint someone of such experience and ex- near Axminster. the popular reserve. Seeing three impressive Sika deer UK, but are well-established here. pertise is wonderful news for our charity. Although the Sika deer is well es- The sighting was reported to the only about 15 metres away was the They can breed with red deer and Dr Foxall looked forward to her new role and tablished in the UK, it’s never been East Devon service, and recorded biggest surprise I’ve had yet.  I was are usually associated with conifer said: “I have worked with world-renowned hos- seen at Trinity Hill, a site which is on iRecord, a website used to log able to stand quietly and watch woodlands and heath, so the habitat pitals and universities in London and Exeter and them for about ten minutes before at Trinity Hill looks just right for know that Devon Wildlife Trust has the same or- they disappeared into the woods. It them.  This record is at the very ganisational integrity, commitment and courage was amazing!” edge of their known distribution, so as those centres of excellence. Fostering an ethos Countryside Team Leader (Sites), it will be interesting to see whether of enjoyment in working together means we will James Chubb said: “You’d expect an they spread any further west.” have the insight, flexibility and strength to ad- animal as large as a Sika deer stag The Trinity Hill Local Nature Re- dress the challenges and uncertainties that come would be hard for our rangers to serve lies on the southern edge of our way as a wildlife charity.” VALUATION DAYYS miss up on the expansive heath, but Axminster and is a heath popular this is a new record for us on the with local dog walkers, horse riders EVERY THURSDAAY site and we are really pleased to and wildlife watchers. As part of the have it passed to the Countryside site’s ongoing habitat management, IN HONITON Service.” it is grazed by Exmoor ponies dur- Cllr Iain Chubb, East Devon Dis- ing the summer, which helps to & trict Council’s portfolio member for maintain the heathland habitat for SIDMOUTH the environment, added: “This threatened wildlife including Products for sale at: sighting is very exciting. It really il- adders and nightjars. 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EX4 1DDU W: www.bhandl.co.uk E: [email protected] 4 Tuesday, January 17th 2017 SOUTH SOMERSET www.viewnews.co.uk Sweet Surprise satff member helps TTThheeerrrrreeee’s’s nnoo nneeeeeeeeeddd ttoo From small seeds.... bbbrrreeeeeaaaakk tthhee bbaannkk....... police catch thief with detective skills ££ WATCHING TV super sleuths like Columbo and ££ Poirot paid dividends for £ an Ilminster man when £ he used some of his own ££ detective work to help ££ £ police snare a burglar. 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A massive thank you to all that came and supported Hawkchurch It was not until a few days later that Chris spotted Chris went to check on the building later that day New Year's Eve tractor run in aid of the Beacon Centre, we raised a £250 was missing while cashing up and his heart sank and discovered the break-in – but he also discovered grand sum of £1010.00. This charity was chosen in memory off fearing a break-in. footprints in the flour. Mr Alan Downs who had received support and care for his cancer. He looked through the shop’s CCTV and found that This time the intruder was not so cautious and his We had a huge turn out of 52 tractors leaving from Hawkchurch there had been an intruder who had gained entry and face was clearly caught on CCTV. The pictures were had hid his identity by wearing a sheet over himself. shared among local police stations and it was not long village hall, travelled through the lanes and finishing up at before an officer from Yeovil came up with a name. “My stomach sank when I found the money miss- Thorncombe Social Club which was a huge success. A 36-year-old man was arrested and admitted the ing,” he said. Thank you too all who supported the tractor trundle. “Ilminster is such a small town and everyone knows burglaries and was later sent to prison for 11 months. Chris said: “I was told by an officer that the foot- what we do here. So for this to happen wasn’t a nice prints in the flour were used to identify the person that feeling.” had broken in – so it must have helped somewhere The CCTV footage was handed to police, but with- along the line.” out any real evidence or clues there was not much The story was aired on TV last Tuesday morning on hope of catching the offender. the BBC 1 programme ‘Caught Red Handed’ pre- But Chris was fearful that if the burglar could get in sented by Dom Littlewood. once, they might try again. So he came up with a cun- Sweet Surprise was opened around seven years ago ning plan to prevent the burglar covering his tracks if by Jane Morgan and she said that the break-ins had he returned. caused “huge disappointment and sadness” because “You always see these CSI programmes where they of those who had been effected by the crimes. catch people through footprints so I put some flour The intruder had been able to get in because of a A Happy 13th Birthday down on a couple of steps he’d have to go over to get faulty locking mechanism on a door. That has now Callum Small into the building,” said Chris. been replaced while other security measures have also Sure enough, a week later at 5am on the following been installed. Sunday morning the intruder struck again and stole an To watch the programme featuring Sweet Surprise expensive games console and other items from Sweet visit http://bbc.in/2ixnaLp Thousands found speeding in Ilminster Love Mummy, Paul, Florence, Max, Charlie and Gran & Grandad Chard THOUSANDS of drivers were clocked speeding were horrified when they found out that SID along Station Road in Ilminster during a two- readings carried out over a two-week period in week investigation before Christmas. November 2015 had clocked 21,505 recorded A speed indicator device, more commonly speeds of between 30mp and 40mph along that known as a SID, was placed in the busy Station stretch of road. Road between November 29th and December Similar problems of speeding are also being ex- Happy 70th Birthday 13th and noted 34,316 vehicle movements. perienced in Broadway and Donyatt where latest Councillor Linda Vijeh, who represents Ilminster SID readings monitored average speeds of 37mph Derek Mc Auley at Somerset County Council, said that 3,502 were and 35mph respectively. But motorists are more travelling at over 40mph in the 30mph zone. careful in Ashill where the average speed was Lots of love from all the Slomans The average speed of motorist was found to be 29mph. just over the 30mph limit, while 85 per cent of The SID machines are placed in locations where those were not found to be going above 37mph. there is believed to be speeding problems and The problem of speeding along Station Road in records not only the actual speeds but makes Ilminster – a main route into the town – is nothing drivers aware if they are going too fast. Happy 40th Birthday new. It has been called the “friendly art of traffic Last year members of Ilminster Town Council calming.” Mark Somers Estate agent supporting injured Marine on 18th January Love & best wishes A CHARD estate agent is appealing for support Jamie Tarr, of Tarr Residential estate agents Malcom & Ruby after a family member was severely injured just based in Fore Street, Chard, has put an appeal on before Christmas while serving with the Royal his firm’s social media Facebook page asking for Marines in the Middle East. support from clients. FREE FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENT ORDER FORM On December 20th 2016, Corporal Matthew “I don’t normally add private messages to our Drake, of the Royal Marines, was badly injured business page, but I’m making an exception with Message......................................................................................................................................................................... while serving with Lima Company 42 Commando this,” he said. ....................................................................................................................................................................................... based at Bickleigh Barracks, near Plymouth. ........................................................................................................................................................ Matthew is now back in this country where he “Matt is a family member and we would appre- Date for insertion: Tuesday...................... ciate any support for him and his family at this is receiving care and treatment in the Queen Eliz- Send to: VIEW FROM NEWSPAPERS,Unit 3, St Michaels Business Centre, very difficult time for them all. Any donation big Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3DB abeth Hospital in Birmingham. or Email: [email protected] Family members are trying to raise whatever or small will help.” money they can to support and assist Matthew, Matt is a cousin of Jamie’s wife Emily. Signed..................................Telephone................................ his wife Lauren and their two children Harry and Anyone wanting to support the family can do so Please include s.a.e. for the return of photos. Rupert in their long journey during rehabilitation by going to www.gofundme.com/help-rehab- ALL FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN 12 NOON ON and beyond. cpl-matthew-drake-rm MONDAY FOR THE TUESDAY PUBLICATION www.viewnews.co.uk SOUTH SOMERSET Tuesday, January 17th 2017 5 Gooch Trust looks back on successful Environment Agency to host flooding conference year supporting Ilminster community SOMERSET-based local authority flood defence per- point of contact. sonnel, civil engineers, flood action groups and key “Local authorities are under increasing pressure and professionals involved in flood and coastal defence are the Environment Agency want to support them in mak- ILMINSTER’S Gooch Charitable Trust has been chosen to live here.” encouraged by the Environment Agency to attend ing those connections that help them to deliver their looking back on an exciting year and all the good In 2016 the Gooch Trust was able to see the com- major conference. flood risk remit in a joined up way. work they have been able to fund. pletion of The Archie Gooch Pavilion at the football Following severe flooding in Somerset and other re- “We think that the conference and exhibition will The trust, which was set up nearly 20 years ago by club. The trust granted £65,000 towards the project gions of the UK in recent years, the Environment help local authorities to see how flood risk integrates local businessman Archie Gooch, was started pri- and the pavilion opened in July 2016. Agency has convened its second Flood and Coast Con- with the breadth of their responsibilities and how play- marily to help preserve and maintain the fabric of St Heather Virgin, chairman of the the Gooch Trust, ference and exhibition. ing an active part in the flood and coast risk commu- The event, taking place at the Telford International nity can support them.” Mary’s Church in Ilminster, but the benefits of the said: “We are delighted to see this wonderful facility Centre, from March 28th to 30th, will host 2,000 pro- Last year’s inaugural conference featured 170 speak- trust are now far more wide-reaching. up and working in Ilminster. Not only is it a fabulous fessionals who will exchange a broad range of perspec- ers, over 100 exhibition stands and attracted 1,500 peo- In the past 12 months the trust has supported facility for the football club, it is also being used by tives on innovation and best practices in Flood and ple over the three days. Ilminster Cricket Club with its work in refurbishing so many different groups within the local commu- Coastal Risk Management. The conference and exhibition aims to share the latest the current clubhouse facility ‘The Shed’. The work nity. It is really having a very positive impact on the Clare Dinnis, deputy director of Flood and Coastal ideas and showcase up to the minute flood defence so- is progressing well with the roof completely re- town of Ilminster” Risk Management at the Environment Agency and lutions and explain what the Environment Agency can placed. The trust has also made it tradition to give an an- chairman of the Advisory Committee, said: “Local au- offer to help prevent future flooding for local authori- The Gooch Trust has also supported youth organ- nual Christmas gift to a local cause of their choos- thorities see the whole picture of what affects our com- ties and stakeholders. isation Streetspace, contributing towards funding munities from planning policy through to emergency There is a free-to-attend exhibition with free semi- ing. The Christmas gift does not follow the general one of part-time workers over the past three years. response and community support, from management nars aimed at local authorities and community groups rules of the trust and therefore is open to individuals Streetspace works hard with young people in the of developments through to their flood and coastal risk and an in-depth technical conference aimed at local au- and charitable groups alike. area, particularly those who are living through dif- responsibilities. They provide the link between com- thorities. ficult times. This Christmas the gift went to local lad Jacob munities and the infrastructure and are often the first For further information, see www.floodandcoast.com Mullen who has the rare Duchenne Muscular Dys- Phone survey to help plan future for town centres By connecting with them and ensuring that they trophy. Jacob and his family are working hard to feel heard, Streetspace is helping young people feel less isolated, become more involved with their com- raise money to buy a special off-road wheelchair for A PHONE survey will help South Somerset Dis- particular age group. munities and helps to lower crime rates and anti-so- Jake, which will make such a huge difference to his trict Council (SSDC) plan the future of the dis- An SSDC spokesperson said: “The results will be life. trict’s town centres. subject to data protection laws and no personal cial behaviour in the area. Heather added: “This gift is slightly out of the A company called NEMS Market Research has details will be disclosed or passed on. On-going support has also been provided to usual remit of trust who don’t generally make grants been appointed to conduct a phone survey with “A total of 1,000 responses will be collected and Vaughan Lee House, a residential care home for the elderly based in Ilminster. to individuals but Jacob’s cause was one that had to rsepsoindednentst,s wwhililc bhe s rtaanrtdeodm olyn sJealneucaterdy, 1in6cthlu. dRineg- mteleetp.Thhoen seu cravlelsy w wiillll c hoenlpti snhuoew u nhtoiwl th sahto npusm anbde fra i-s Mark Buff, company secretary for the home, said: be supported. We hope that this gift of £1,000 will some who are ex-directory. cilities in South Somerset are currently used. “As a charity, we have been the recipients of many help Jacob and his family reach their target so that Councillor Angie Singleton, portfolio holder for “A similar survey was undertaken in 2009, and thousands of pounds from the Gooch Charitable Jacob can enjoy his independence.” strategic planning, said: “The council is required the results were used to form part of the current Trust and of course this means that our residents Any local community groups or charities that work by central government to assess shopping and South Somerset Local Plan 2006 – 2028. have benefitted hugely. to benefit the people of Ilminster which feel they leisure needs, which will help to inform our future Councillor Singleton added: “I would like to re- “The Gooch Charitable Trust have helped build could benefit from Gooch Trust funding can apply plans. assure residents who receive calls from NEMS new wings and a beautiful lounge and they continue for a grant. “This study will help us understand the need for Market Research that the company is acting on to support the home in providing grants for the run- They can do so by contacting trustee Marion Ward retail, leisure and other town centre land and behalf of the district council to help undertake ning of the minibus, which they purchased for us and on 01460 52214 who will send out an application floorspace in each of our towns up to 2034.” the South Somerset Retail & Town Centre Needs Some of the interviews may be closed early Assessment.” also, larger maintenance projects. form. when respondents indicate their age. If this hap- Any resident with concerns about the tele- “There is no doubt that through the generosity of Alternatively you can find out more about the trust pens, it will be because the research team has al- phone survey should contact the council’s Plan- the trust, Vaughan Lee House has been able to pro- and download an application form at ready obtained enough responses from a ning Policy Team on 01935 462442. vide a much improBved service. to allG those who hIave Bwww.goocBhtrust.co.ukS ADVERRTTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT Christmas Remembrancee FUNERAL SERVICES Ltd OVER the festive period there was a The sum raised was £346.28 with B. Gibbss Remembrance TTrree in the offiffice of B. Gibbs Funeral Services also pledging £200.000 Funeral Services. The peoople of Chard, to make a Grand total of £546.28. Barryy Ilminster and the surrounding area were and all at B. 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CHARD Town Council is committed to School. The proceedings started half an hour earlier encouraging community development The money received by the ma- than usual so that members could enjoy a buf- in the area and is willing to support jorettes will help the group to develop, fet laid on by the committee members and still groups with grant funding. while Chard Watch CIC will use its do- have plenty of dancing time afterwards. The council is looking for community nation to recruit and train new volun- Simon Maplesden was the caller and Ivor, and voluntary organisations which teers. Holly and Hillary provided the musical accom- meet the criteria to receive small grants Money given to the Golden Oldies paniment. Some of the dances had seasonal of up to £1,000 to help them develop will support its work with older people names, such as ‘Christmas Reels’, ‘The Christ- and flourish in Chard as well as to de- in Chard, while the grant given to Play- mas Jig’, and ‘Old Nick’s Jig’, while others were liver projects that benefit the local res- days Pre-School will help buy high-vis more familiar and much-liked favourites. idents. jackets for its “walking bus.” The council will welcome applica- The club welcomed several new members in The Mayor of Chard, Councillor tions from groups that are voluntary or 2016 but would still like to welcome more this Dave Bulmer, and town clerk Zoe community groups based in Chard or year. Truong presented these groups with that can clearly demonstrate that they A club spokesperson said: “So if you would to are working for the residents of Chard; their grant cheques at a meeting of give folk dancing a try, come along to Combe St have a constitution or a set of rules or Chard Town Council just before Christ- Nicholas Village Hall, at 7.30pm, on alternate equivalent; have a bank or building so- mas. Thursday evenings with the next on January ciety account requiring two signatories; Application forms for groups to apply 19th.” have independently approved accounts; for support this year are available in directly benefit the wellbeing of Chard person at the Guildhall in Fore Street, Car destroyed by fire in Forton residents or the environment of Chard. Chard, or via the town council’s web- Previous projects proudly funded by site at www.chard.gov.uk A CAR was destroyed by fire at The Drift, For- Chard Town Council include Chard Completed forms need to be back ton, near Chard. Evolution Majorettes; Chard Watch with the town clerk by Friday, February Firefighterts were called just before 9.15pm CIC; Golden Oldies; and Playdays Pre- 3rd at 4.30pm. on Monday, January 9th and a spokesperson School to host annual fun run for the fire and rescue service said: “One fire appliance from Chard attended a car on fire off n HOLYROOD Academy’s head boy, Seamus Curtin, and the senior team of THE annual Combe St Nicholas 10k place at the school on the day from the public highway and near some woodland. students in Year 13 are helping to raise the profile of the Lord’s Larder food and Fun Run will be held on Sunday, 9am. The 2k fun run will start at “A second appliance was requested for addi- bank charity. The charity is based at the Forefront Community Centre in Chard, March 5th. 10.10am and the 10k will start at tional crew, and also the off road vehicle for ac- which distributes food supplies to those in need. The Lord’s Larder is run by The event is once again being or- roughly 10.50am. cess. volunteers from the Churches in Chard; they need to reach a quota of 10,000 ganised by the Parents-Friends As- Online entries are being taken now “Crews confirmed one car totally destroyed to 12,000 items per year to meet demand. Seamus said: “Holyrood wants to sociation of Combe St Nicholas at the website http://bit.ly/2j1kBD2 by fire, believed to be set alight deliberately. lend a helping hand and I urge everyone to donate just one item of food (but it Primary School with the hope of rais- There is also going to be a 5k race can be more) to this cause. I am hoping our collection will aid the health and ing funds to buy iPads and five new over a flatter route than the 10k, Crews used compressed air foam to put the fire happiness of members of our community and we can make a difference to laptops. which will be open to anyone aged 12 out.” those in need.” Registration for the race will take and above. ViewNews www. .co.uk The new place to view your news All the latest news, sport and entertainment from around Devon, Dorset and Somerset Incorporating Pulman’s Weekly News and View from Newspapers Got a Devon or Somerset story? Call Anders on 01297 446142 or email [email protected] Got a Dorset story? Lottie 01297 446161or email [email protected] To advertise on www.viewnews.co.uk call Jenna Wellman on 01297 446146 or email [email protected] www.viewnews.co.uk CHARD Tuesday, January 17th 2017 7 Celebrity gardeners to star at Local organisations benefit Forde Abbey’s harvest festival at joint cheque presentation CELEBRITY gardeners Christine Walkden and Abbey, as not only will the festival be great fun LOCAL organisations have Charlie Dimmock will be the guests of honour due to the dedication that Toby and his team benefitted from a joint and will speak at Toby Buckland’s new Garden put in to make his events an enjoyable and in- cheque presentation & Harvest Festival at Forde Abbey, near Chard, formative experience, its being held at a great event, which saw the Sun- later this year. garden. day Bingo Club and Combe The new festival will be held at Forde Abbey “It’s a great combination of horticultural St Nicholas Football Club on September 16th and 17th and will delight events and a lovely garden with lots to see and hand out cheques worth gardeners with a cornucopia of autumnal enjoy. I am so looking forward to being with you hundreds of pounds each. garening ideas, including practical demos, gar- all.” From proceeds raised dening talks and harvest-themed entertain- Charlie Dimmock is one of Britain's best from the monthly Sunday ment. known and loved gardeners, specialising in Bingo Club, which is held at The BBC’s ‘One Show’ and Radio 4 Gardeners’ water features. Having first come to the na- the Crowshute Centre in Question Time regular, Christine Walkden is tion’s attention on BBC1’s popular show Chard, the Dorset and known for her no-nonsense, knowledgeable ‘Ground Force’, Charlie has gone on to present Somerset Air Ambulance style and sense of humour, and always makes a whole host of gardening themed pro- and Royal British Legion the most puzzling gardening conundrum seem grammes. each recieved £500. surmountable. She will be joining visitors on Saturday, The Children’s Hospice Christine will join visitors on the Sunday of September 16th and will be answering garden the festival and will be speaking on veg-grow- questions and talking on water gardening. (South West) received a ing. She will be there to greet visitors and cut Early birds can get discounted tickets at a rate nMEMBERS from the Chard branch of the Royal British Legion received a cheque for £750, which the ribbon with organiser Toby Buckland at of £8.50 instead of the usual gate fee of £12.50 donation for £500 and, below, chairman of Combe St Nicholas Football Club was raised through a 10am. by logging onto www.tobygardenfest.co.uk Luc Logan presents a cheque to Sarah Facey to go towards CLIC Sargent monthly ‘100 Club Draw’ Christine said: “I am thrilled to have been in- and buying online in advance, plus children organised by Ann Lee and vited to Toby’s first Harvest Festival at Forde under 16 go free. Sandra Stoodley, in con- junction with the Sunday Sainsbury’s support charity with card recycling Bingo Club. Combe St Nicholas Foot- ball Club gave proceeds SAINSBURY’S in Chard provided an in-store cards and make a donation to FSC UK based on totalling £400 from its Christmas card recycling service to support the the volume collected in all its stores. Last year, summer invitational tour- Forest Stewardship Council UK (FSC UK) to help customers donated 98 tonnes, resulting in a do- nament, the Tom Facey protect the world’s forests. nation of over £15,000 to FSC UK, to support its Cup, to Sarah Facey for the Customers popped into the supermarket fol- work to promote responsible management of ‘Young Lives Vs Cancer’ lowing the festive period in their droves and re- the world’s forests. charity CLIC Sargent. cycled their Christmas cards via the in store Sainsbury’s Chard store manager Tracie Knight Tom Facey died at the collection point. said: “We’ve always had a brilliant response from age of 14 and was a mem- Collection boxes were located throughout customers. The recycling initiative is a great way ber of Combe St Nicholas Sainsbury’s supermarkets and convenience to support the invaluable work of the FSC and FC, and a pre-season tour- stores across the country. help customers to tackle Christmas waste and nament was set up in his Sainsbury’s will recycle all collected Christmas put it to positive use.” memory. 01823 765016 TTAAUNTON 001752 936 072PLLYYMO U TH 008000 614 759F REEPHONE 8 Tuesday, January 17th 2017 ILMINSTER www.viewnews.co.uk Pavilion to rise from the ashes with fundraising already well underway ORGANISERS of the Dowlish Wake Pavilion Phoenix Appeal, which is raising money to replace the village pavilion burnt down by arsonists last year - have exciting plans for 2017. It was back in October when villagers woke up to see the much-loved Lawrence Kellett Pavilion burnt to the grown at Dowlish Wake, near Ilminster (pictured right). Chairman of the Playing Field Trust, Mike Lane, was quick to say that all efforts would be made to ensure that the “wonderful community asset” was rebuilt. The remains of the pavilion were demolished fol- lowing the fire and the site has been cleared by a team of local volunteers, led by Mario Ruiz, and their hard work and professionalism saved a lot of nFOND FAREWELL: Clinton Bonner presents Pete Hedges with gift vouchers following his retirement at money for the trust by not having to employ a de- show a target of £40,000 and the fact we are half Christmas molition company. way there! Butcher retires from Bonners after 19 years Mr Lane said: “We have now approved a plan for “We have identified three likely organisations for grant applications and much of the preliminary the new pavilion. This has been shown to the com- work is underway, but we cannot finalise them until A FAMILIAR face will be missing from butchers perfect and he started immediately. munity at a village meeting, and we have taken on Bonners of Ilminster after taking his well-de- “Right up until his last day before Christmas he board the many suggestions and improvements. we have a number of firm quotations. When we do served second retirement. always did his fair share and pulled his weight. He “We have had a very positive response to the all three applications will go out very soon after, Pete Hedges, who is 84, has hung up his apron was not there just to make up the numbers and plan, and it is now in the process of being put for- and we expect some significant funds from this strings after 19 years as a butcher at Bonners and was a very loyal employee until he stepped down. ward to planning. source.” a lifetime in the industry. “We will miss Pete and his dry sense of humour “I’d like to thank everyone who has contributed The organisers have two major fundraisers Pete, who lives in Bincombe Drive, Crewkerne, and our customers will also miss him.” so generously to the appeal. I’d especially like to planned for 2017. These will include a Second first started as a 10-year-old butcher working in Pete commented: “I will take away a great many thank Nicky and Rich of the New Inn who have World War themed event at the playing field in July his father’s shop in Bristol. He opened his own special memories. I was able to forge many special been so generous, and also made the New Inn our with an apt name of ‘Blitz Spirit’. shop in the early 1950s but then gave up to work with local authorities in environmental health and relationships with customers and enjoyed work- unofficial base. But firstly there will be a grand fundraising meat hygiene inspection services. ing as part of an excellent team.” “We had a very successful beetle drive in Octo- Phoenix Ball at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster Pete retired at 65 but Clinton Bonner, proprietor Pete originally worked from 6.30am five days a ber, and two pub nights in November. But our main on February 24th. All are welcome and tickets cost of Bonners of Ilminster, said: “Pete’s wife Mary week and more recently from 5.30am on Thurs- source of funds has been individual donations, both £35 to include a welcome drink and three-course dropped into the shop one day and asked if I could days and Fridays. large and small. We are so appreciative of the gen- meal. give Pete a few hours work because he was get- Mr Bonner added: “Pete was always grateful be- erosity of the community. There will be a grand auction, raffle and dancing ting bored in his retirement. cause my mother would always bring him a cup of “Our first fighting-fund target of £20,000 has to the Soulville Express. Tickets are available from “I gave him a piece of beef to bone out and even tea at 5.30am - something she has never done for been raised and is in our bank. We will shortly up- the Shrubbery Hotel or from Mike Lane on 01460 though he had not done that for 35 years it was me!” date the progress display in the New Inn to now 250726. KEEEP UP TO DAATTEE WWIITTHHH AALLLL TTHHEE LAATTEESSTT NEWS ON TWWITTER Follow your town’s reporter on Twitter Peter Hodges Anders Larsson @ViewPeter @ViewwAAnnddeerrss @ViewNewsUK Chard Crewker Ilmins and surround areas @@VViieeewwNNeewwssUUKK View from Newspaperss,, Publishers of: wwww.viewnews.co.uk Unit 33,, SSt Michael’s Business Centree, Lyme Regiss, Pulman’s View from Axminster,, Seaton & Colyton, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Pulman’s View from Crewkerne, Chard, Ilminster Dorset, DT7 3DBB V iew from Bridport, Beaminsterr,, LLLyymmee RRegis, Dorchester,, Weymouth TTeell:: 0011229977 4444660055777 www.viewnews.co.uk ILMINSTER Tuesday, January 17th 2017 9 Neroche pupils inspired by space project NEROCHE Primary School in Broadway, near Ilminster, made the most of being selected for the Tim Peake space project. Formally known as Tim Peake Primary Project, it aims to “use space to increase the engagement of primary school children with science, numeracy and literacy”. Throughout the autumn term, staff received expert training to help them deliver an in-depth study of space, creating “awe and wonder for the children and commu- nity”. Children recently staged a Space Week and experi- ments included measuring the impact of meteors that hit the earth, astronaut training programmes, building rockets to launch, exploring the stars and constellations, and taking care of the health of astronauts – which in- cluded monitoring the shades of urine to keep a check upon astronaut health. The week climaxed with an evening’s stargazing event at the school for children and the wider community. The pupils explored the international space station, using virtual reality head-sets, a planetarium was set up in the school hall for groups of 60 at a time for an explo- ration of the stars and the solar system, a workshop to create models of the star constellations was held, a “Mis- sion Control” computer room was set up and Crewkerne Astronomy Society attended to show their equipment and present the views their telescopes had captured from the cosmos. Headteacher Connel Boyle said: “In my 20 years of school experience this was by far the most amazing event I have ever witnessed in a Primary School. “More than 500 people came into our school and the majority stayed for the entire evening. The excitement from the children, their families and members of the community was staggering. “When parents are coming to their teachers informing us that their five-year-olds are discussing the planets in their correct order in the solar system and discussing their relative sizes, distances from each other and com- position, you know as educators you have inspired young minds. “My earnest thanks go to my school staff, the Tim Peake Project and Crewkerne Astronomy Society for making this event so memorable.” Antique & General There are better ways Sale to communicate... 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