May  2007                THE LYMPSTONE HERALD            Vol 30, No 9

Editor: Chris Carter, Hillcrest, Greenhill Ave, Tel 274104  Copy editor – D Atkins  Distribution: Jill Newton, Two Jays, Burgmann’s Hill Tel 263809

Herald archive and Lympstone web site – www. Lympstone. org

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ITEMS OF NOTE From the Parish Council Meeting May

Vandalism has hit the Parish in recent weeks.  The Parish Council’s Bus Shelter in Meeting Lane has had more glass smashed and the Parish Council Notice Board at the end of Courtlands Lane has been vandalised again within days of the smashed glass being replaced it was broken again.  The same happened at the top of Wotton Lane.  The cost of repairs is not met by insurance and falls directly on the Parish Council.  Everyone in the Parish is asked to be vigilant and report any vandalism to the Police with full details.  This is mindless vandalism, they are asked to be bold enough to talk to the Parish Council and not act in this senseless way.

The Harbour Board is considering putting up signs to define the public rights of way and deter the public from using other areas.  This has been brought about by an increase in vandalism to boats.  The Parish Council wishes to have more discussion about this with the Harbour and Fisheries Board. 

The number of reported crimes in the village remains high.  There were nine reported crimes in April.  This is down from 13 in March but is still too high for this area.  The police have leads in some cases but not enough information to make a case.  If you know anything about any incidents in the parish let the police know.  Ring the Enquiry Line on 084520777444.  or anonymously by ringing Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. 

The Working Party on Affordable Housing has met on four occasions to find a way of providing houses that local people can afford. The Working party is concentrating on a Village Trust that might raise funds to purchase property and then sell or rent on advantageous terms to local people.

There should be a condition for letting the social houses in Trafalgar Road to local people. Anyone interested should register with EDDC immediately.  The Working Party’s report has now been 'adopted' by the parish Council to take these things forward.  

Clerk to the Council: A J Le Riche, DMS,  43 Salisbury Road, Exmouth, EX8 1SL, Tel 279665/ 07866 535580 lympstonepc@leriche6.wanadoo.co.uk

 

From The Editor

 Your local County Councillor, Cllr Bernard Hughes  was at the Parish Council meeting to present cheques of £393 to LYPS to help with wages for the Youth Club staff and £220 to Lympstone@Play to help meet the cost of new equipment.  Cllr Hughes has already presented a cheque to the Parish Council to fund a section of improvements to the footpath serving Candy's Field and the Youth Club.

Many thanks to Cllr Hughes and Devon County Council for this support.

                                  

Cycle Way - An Open Forum

Wednesday 23rd May

 The Function Room, Lympstone Village Hall, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

The Cycle Way is coming to Lympstone (in November) and your Parish Council wants to collect your ideas and concerns so that we are ready to maximise this opportunity and be prepared to greet our visitors. This is YOUR opportunity to have YOUR say. Come Along!

 Cllr Rob Longhurst - 263495 

  Mothers` Union 

Our monthly branch meeting will be on Tuesday the 12^th of June at 2.45 in the Vestry Room at Lympstone church.  Joyce Laney will be leading the meeting.  Ann Chapman is coming to talk about “Faith in Action”.

After the talk we will be discussing the Toddlers Tea Party (July 16^th) and the Village Cream Tea (Aug 22^nd).

  Sybil Bextor -274150  

  COUNCIL ELECTIONS 

Several of those re-elected onto our Parish Council earlier this month have asked me to thank people for voting for them.  I wish Chairman Acca and the rest the best of luck.

Jin Bailey  wrote me an email, below, which represents their general sentiment.   Ed.

“I would like to thank everyone who gave me their support by voting for me in the Parish Council Election.  I appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve the community of Lympstone as a Parish Councillor.” 

Cllr Jim Bailey