First, an apology. Last issue the Bradworthy News accepted in good faith and printed an article concerning the Tetcott Hunt and retrospective planning permission for an incinerator at Rowden Farm, Kilkhampton. Alan Colwill, Master of the Tetcott Hunt has assured me that the article is totally without basis in fact and that it therefore, clearly, caused considerable offence. This I regret and offer my sincerest apologies.
Walking bus for BradworthyFollowing the successful trials of the ‘walking bus’ by children at Bradworthy Primary School, the scheme is to be extended to other groups. The concept is simple, when the walking bus gets to your stop, you flag it down, and join the end. When you get to your destination you get off. A walking bus for people working in Bideford will leave the Square at 2.35 each weekday morning, leaving Bideford at 5.15 each evening (getting back to the Square just after 8pm, as long as everyone keeps up. It is hoped to organise a trip to Dartmoor for the over 60’s this summer, as well as a ‘mystery tour’ probably going to Dartmoor again to bring back everyone who was too knackered earlier. If you’re interested and have a pair of stout boots, let the organisers know. Make no mistake, after the recent budget changes to company car taxation and higher fuel costs this is the future for rural communities! |  |
You may have read, or heard on the radio, that Holsworthy has entered the Britain in Bloom competition (with much hullaballoo as well). Not wishing to be left on the sidelines, it has been decided that Bradworthy will also enter the Britain in Bloom competition this year. In keeping with the times, it is considered appropriate to put on an environmentally friendly, locally sustainable, eco-system compatible, display. So, will all residents get their hanging baskets and pots planted and ready, brimful with all those wonderful dandelions, daisies and other local weeds.
All Bradworthy knows the sterling efforts the parish councillors have made to keep the parish precept unchanged for the third year in a row. One way they manage this is by only having one bar on the electric fire in the meeting room. The Bradworthy News has been told that several councillors intend to take hot water bottles to the next meeting, Ray said.
Last month I printed an invitation I received to pay in euros. I actually paid in sterling and was still awaiting delivery (23 days later). Maybe euros would have been quicker. This month, rather demonstrating why we hate americans, I received an envelope demanding “please do us the favor of a reply”. Skipping over their inability to spell ‘favour’, the envelope provided had a little box printed with ‘please affix postage here’ - where ‘here’ was good ol’ usa. Bin.
Finally, I am told that, in an attempt to stop traffic driving through the village too close together, chevrons are to be painted down through Lower Village and up North Road - you know the things I mean, you’re supposed to leave enough space between you and the car in front so that you can always see 2 chevrons. It’s bad enough with all these orange street lights, without painting yellow chevrons everywhere as well. I’ve already told Ray Ham I disapprove - I suggest you tell your parish councillor the same.
Thanks to Trudy Friend for this month’s cover.