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13 excuses for not joining the PC #5: “I’m concentrating on finding a job or furthering my career.” Being a local councillor is a definite plus point to add to a CV – it shows you can make decisions, work in a team, are community minded and proactive.

13 excuses for not joining the Parish Council #4

“I’m too busy, and couldn’t commit to attending every single meeting”.

Meetings are rarely more frequent than one evening a month, and missing the occasional one is acceptable. Most meetings only take a couple of hours.

This will be held on Wednesday 3rd April, 7.30pm in the parish room. All welcome.

13 excuses for not joining the PC #3: “I haven’t got any planning apps in at the moment.” Planning’s changed, there’s a code of conduct

13 excuses for not joining the PC #2: “It’s just a talking shop.” Have you ever been to a meeting? It’s not like in The Vicar of Dibley!

13 excuses for not joining the PC #1: “I’m too young.” If you’re 18 (the age limit dropped from 21 to 18 way back in 2007) you’re old enough

Please come along to the coffee morning in the village hall on Sunday 21st October, run by one of the village children to support Asthma UK.  Children from Feniton Primary School have been asked to raise money for a charity with which they have a personal connection, as part of their Torbay & Devon Civic Pride Award.

Michael Chequer from BBC Radio Devon has featured Gittisham in his A-Z of the county.  It’s part of his new evening show on the station.  You can catch up with it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06hyb8v and listen to residents Maggie and Pierre talk about life in the village.