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Don’t miss out on a great night / afternoon.  Reserve your tickets for Gittisham’s famous pantomime, written by our very own Nick Agg-Manning and starring the usual suspects and the children of Stage Right theatre group.

Check out this video of Ballot Box Man – He shows what happens if you go to a polling station to cast your vote, but didn’t register to vote beforehand! http://youtu.be/aqgi2Bzcr0c

HAVE YOU LOST A CAT?

Very friendly, dark tabby male cat found over Christmas at Combe Farm near Gittisham.  He is young, big-boned and in beautiful condition so he must be someone’s pet.  If you think you might know who he belongs to, call 01404 822518. 

NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.

From MONDAY 8 DECEMBER 2014

for a maximum of 18 months

Anticipated Finish FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2014

No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait on the sections of Affected Roads except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to those length of roads.

Roads affected –

LANE PAST THE FORGE, GITTISHAM , BETWEEN PARKERS WEST & WINSOR COTTAGE

The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via – ROAD FROM GITTISHAM CROSS TO BEECH WALK CROSS – BEECH WALK – SIDMOUTH ROAD – EXETER ROAD – HEATHPARK WAY – DEVONSHIRE ROAD – HAYNE LANE

VICE VERSA

This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –

REPLACE WATER MAIN & TRANSFER SERVICES

For additional information contact:

SOUTH WEST WATER

Telephone: 0844 346 2020

Dated: MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2014

David Whitton

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste

Devon Highways

Devon County Council

PO BOX 494

NEWTON ABBOT

If you’re interested in seeing the proposals for a solar farm at Crowpits come along to the public consultation on Weds 6th August 3-7pm in the village hall.  Staff from the company behind the proposal, British Solar Renewables, will be on hand to answer any questions.  Click Consultation letter solar farm July 2014 for the letter which has been sent to residents.

Gittisham Parish Council has instructed a consultant to comment on the planning application referred to above and consider the Officer’s Report previously produced for consideration for East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee.

The text of the letter is here  Hayne Lane obj. final 1.7.14

A recording from 1987 of Gittisham Tip Tip Toe.

Sounds very similar to what the children of the village do every year!

http://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Bob-and-Jacqueline-Patten-Collection/025M-C1033X0207XX-1200V0

The lane to Catshayes will be closed 23rd September – 17th October inclusive to carry out essential works to the water main. If you have any queries regarding this closure, please do not hesitate to contact South West Water on 0844 346 2020.

The road past Shermans Farm will be closed 8th – 21st September inclusive to carry out essential works to the water main. If you have any queries regarding this closure, please do not hesitate to contact South West Water on 0844 346 2020.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 
SECTION 14   
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (LANE PAST THE FORGE, GITTISHAM) ORDER 2014 
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING 
NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.  

From    MONDAY 14 JULY 2014    
Anticipated Finish  THURSDAY 24 JULY 2014 

No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait on the sections of Affected Roads except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to those length of roads. 
Roads affected –  LANE PAST THE FORGE, GITTISHAM    The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via –  HAYNE LANE – BEECH WALK – PARSONAGE LANE 
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –   LAY NEW GAS SUPPLY 
For additional information contact: WALES & WEST UTILITIES Telephone: 07773540035 
Dated: MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 
David Whitton Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste Devon Highways Devon County Council PO BOX 494 NEWTON ABBOT TQ12 9GL