Neighbourhood Watch

This message relates to police log 433 of the 16th July 2010. A number of males described as "Irish" in a white van have been reported in Exeter today, 16th July. They were aggressively offering building or gardening work. Please be very suspicious of these persons, we expect any work taken on by them will be very expensive and of poor quality.

Please phone us with any information on 08452 777 444.

Plans for the Red Cow Site

This is a view of the proposed flats with our foot path to the left of the picture.

If you want to see the details of the plans, they are available at the Civic Centre or on-line at Exeter City Council. the reference number is:

10/0380/03

Comments should be made before the 8th April 2010.

Wembury Development

A further proposed development for Wembury (the house across Taddyforde boundary by the arch) has been submitted to Exeter City Council. (It was cunningly submitted just in time for Christmas when we were all likely to be pre-occupied.)

The proposal includes a three story block of flats immediately adjacent to our boundary and some single story dwellings in the garden.

Ann has done an impression of the plan and it is on the Noticeboard. As well as the visual intrusion, she believes that there may well be insufficient parking provided.

Anyone wishing to comment on this proposal has until 22 January 2010 to do so.

Write to Roger Clotworthy, Senior Area Planning Officer, Civic Centre. EX1 1NN and quote reference number 09/1967/03.

Equipment Registration

After Christmas and the New Year sales many people have purchased electrical items. Members of the public can register their household items bikes, mobiles, sat navs, horse equipment and much more on www.immobilise.com
Please phone us with any information on 08452 777 444.

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Red Cow Lane

Andy Nethercott of Devon Highways advises that the drain that overflows onto the pavement at the bottom of Red Cow Lane can’t be unblocked at public expense as it’s on private land. Apparently they have tried, and the blockage is so serious that it would have to be dug up. They considered that the water that flows over the pavement would be dangerous if it froze this winter, however, so they’ve put in the concrete ridge shown to channel the water into the triple drain grating in the middle of the lane. It’s ugly but if we want anything better we’ll have to pay for it ourselves.

Residents Association

You may have noticed that we haven’t had this year’s AGM or arranged for our Christmas get together.

Among the several circumstances which have led to this sad state of our affairs is the fact that Christine Force has not been in the best of health for some time. As her home is the Association’s regular venue, that’s a real problem.

However, she is sure that it will be OK to set it all up in the new year.

We will have an AGM!