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Confession time for top Councillors, this Wednesday (10th Oct) at the Knowle

Weds 10th Oct: 6.30pm: The full Council of EDDC is to consider a couple of extraordinary items on its agenda:
On behalf of himself, the Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder – Economy, the Chairman to state their retrospective Personal Interests in the East Devon Business Forum motion (minute 28 of Council meeting of 25 July 2012) under the new Code of Conduct. (Although they were open at the meeting about their involvement with the Forum, they overlooked actually stating that it was a declarable interest. They wish to give their apologies for that oversight).
The Chairman to invite Councillor Mike Allen to address the meeting in respect of his incorrect comments about Councillor Claire Wright’s website design.


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SOS MASS MARCH, Saturday November 3rd. Meet 11.a.m. Sidmouth Esplanade (eastern end).

Let’s show we’re not  ‘a vocal minority’ of grey panthers (see P. Diviani, yesterday’s Sidmouth Herald).

The Local Plan could ruin, not boost, the prosperity of East Devon.  Objections at Sidmouth are echoed by many from other towns and villages, whose natural assets, and economy, are similarly at risk.

SO COME AND JOIN THE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM ALL PARTS OF THE SID VALLEY AND BEYOND, WHO WILL BE JOINING FORCES ON THE MASS MARCH.

Bring banners and SOS t-shirts, if you can…..and family, friends and neighbours!

And if you know Sidmouth, remember TIME IS TICKING AWAY for the KNOWLE: November 20th is the decision date on outline plans to build a 60-bed Care Home; luxury housing; and some affordable housing on the site.

If approved, the present car parking spaces, much of the parkland, and the present Council buildings (old and newer) would disappear.

Updates on the Mass March coming soon on http://sidmouthindependentnews.wordpress.com/


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ART and WRITING for KNOWLE

We invite artwork/photos  and poems/short pieces of writing about KNOWLE      (both PARK and HISTORIC BUILDINGS). Pieces can be serious or light-hearted, from any viewpoint.

We hope to produce a supplement in the Sidmouth Herald. PRIZES offered according to age groups

Some suggested subjects: – tree(s) …e.g. I’m a special Ginkgo tree…, commemorative trees, the Sidmouth Arboretum… – wildlife –badgers, rabbits, foxes, bats, birds etc …It’s a dog’s life at Knowle… Bats to the rescue… – the historic old Hotel building – wallpaper patterns and tiles, Arts & Crafts designs…Report on a Council Meeting – the view(s) – a stroll through Knowle, the Gothic folly, the “wingnut” seat…unusual photos – “Yes, I remember Knowle…” – memories  e.g. of wedding receptions, tobogganing, Folk Festival… – games and activities…

We may also produce a magazine and mount an exhibition.

Entries (with name,age,and address/email) should be handed in/posted to Mike Temple, The Pippins, Knowle Drive, Sidmouth EX10 8HP or to Frances Deegan, Flat 1, Merrion, Knowle Drive, Sidmouth EX10 8HN  not later than  25 October  2012.

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