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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.

Come and stock up on your plants at the sale on Saturday 8th September 10am-2pm.  Takes place at Bartlett’s Farm Shop where there will be refreshments and produce for sale as usual.  It’s all in aid of the Gittisham Vale and Heathfield defibrillator.

Reminder that the road past The Forge will be closed for work by Western Power Distribution from 28th-31st August.  Diversion in place via Hayne Lane.

A parish councillor speaks: as we start the school summer holidays please could drivers slow down through the village. 20 IS PLENTY. The parish council has started to look into speed limits through the village, particularly with the increase in traffic from The Pig’s staff, clients and deliveries. We have asked The Pig to remind their people to slow down but village residents need to set a good example. 20 IS PLENTY where our village children are walking or cycling to the park or to meet friends. If you have any particular concerns the Parish Council is happy to hear from you. We surely all want our children to enjoy this incredible summer, so let’s all do our bit to make it a safe one on the roads.

TO: Clerk of the Gittisham Parish Council

FROM: Returning Officer, East Devon District Council, Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL

CASUAL VACANCIES in the Parish of Gittisham

I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE that the period for the receipt of notice requiring an election to fill the above vacancy has now expired. No such Notice has been received by me and an election will not be held. The Parish Council should now proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option.

DATED this 14th day of March 2018.

Returning Officer

FROM: Returning Officer, East Devon District Council,
Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL
TO: Clerk of the Gittisham Parish Council
1. I note that a casual vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor on the Parish Council of the Parish of Gittisham Vale ( Ward).
2. The period during which any ten electors can give notice requiring an election to fill the vacancy will expire on the 13th day of March 2018
DATED this 26th day of February 2018
Returning Officer

NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

A vacancy has arisen on Gittisham Parish Council for a Parish Councillor.  The vacancy will be filled by co-option, rather than an election.

Interested parties should contact the parish clerk for further information before

22^nd December on

01404 851442 or email

Applications will be considered by the parish council at its meeting on 3^rd January 2018.

The Clerk

16^th November 2017