Dog Fouling

A resident reports that there have been several recent episodes of dog fouling in one (and maybe more) of the estate gardens. A passing stray may be to blame, but passing strays seem to be thin on the ground.  Before any more strolls round one's own property take an unpleasant turn, could we just ask any dog-owning residents who don't already do so to consider not allowing their pets free range on the estate, but rather taking them through it on a lead until the wide open spaces are reached and conventional poop-scooping activities can resume.

Neighbourhood Watch

This message relates to Police Log No.1050 11/10/08.

An elderly lady in Newtown had a call on Saturday evening from a man asking to read her meter.  She became suspicious and did not allow him to enter her home.

If you have a call from someone claiming to be from a company always ask for ID.  If you have any doubts do not allow anyone into your home you do not know.  

If you have any information about this incident please contact:

08452 777 444

and quote the Police Log No. above.

The Garden Group - Update

The Garden Group (see Download Documents) has met and it seems that it may be a valuable resource.

Two issues have come up:

• Do we want to explore joint renting of machinery, for example, heavy duty chipper/shredder and long reach hedge trimmers?
• What about bulk buying of consumables such as compost, perlite, grit etc. as well as seeds, bulbs and plug plants?
  

Please let Vivienne know when you could normally make a session, or when you regularly couldn't as she'd like to plan the next one.

Let's do some cuttings.  So, if you have a shrub or perennial or something you would like to try propagating bring along largeish pieces (8" maybe) in good nick, this year's growth and without flowers.  Cut it as late as you can before coming and keep it in a plastic bag with some wet paper towel till we need it.  No guarantees, depends on what you bring, but we'll give it a go.

Garden cuttings/hire of tools

Garden cuttings

Would whoever left pruned branches of laurel and beech on the bank opposite our kitchen window (Hickling Cottage) please not do it again? I'm trying to bring on some young shrubs and piles of dead wood don't help. Also they're not very pretty.

Hire of tools

I usually hire a chipper in the autumn to deal with prunings. Anyone like to share in this? If so let me know. Similarly I could do with hiring a petrol-driven extension hedge clipper: anyone else interested?

Jeremy Cushing

Hickling Cottage

Neighbourhood Watch

This message relates to Police Log No.1131 29/09/08.

There have been two incidents of a man visiting elderly people in the Exeter area claiming to be from the water authority and needing to check the water supply.  This claim is false.

Please warn people in properties around you not to allow anyone into their home they do not know and always check ID.

If you have any information please call 08452 777 444 quoting the log number and date above.

Focus on Liberal Democrats

Did you notice that one of the two things the Liberal Democrats seem to have achieved in Duryard since their last newsletter included getting an Untidy Site Notice issued about the Red Cow site?

Hum!!

Search this blog for Red Cow.  Is there a Sheila Holden or a Ben Noble anywhere here?  I'm not a Conservative voter, but Percy Prowse has been doing the job in a persistent, friendly and unassuming way.  That feels to me like local democracy.  He finds out what is going on and pulls any levers he can to sort it out.  

And if DCC takes over Exeter, do you really think a Roger Clotworthy is going to turn up in my dining room and hear what you are upset about, and climb up the bank behind Taddyforde House South's garage to look at the boundary with the Unite development?  Just read the Express & Echo about road maintenance in Exeter.

Sorry!  I'm a bit cross.