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The Public are very welcome to attend
AGENDA for Parish Council Meeting at 7:30pm on 20.6.19 will appear here on Sunday 16th June Minutes of the May Parish Council Meeting will appear HERE soon ANNUAL PARISH REPORTS:
Village Litter Pick on Sat. 25th May:
Meet at 10am by the Parish Noticeboard at the junction of Strand Lane and Meadowside. Hi Viz Jackets or bibs willmbe proovided if you don't havr your own. You can also help with cleaning signposts please bring appropriate clothing. ASHFORD PARISH STOP PRESS
Upcoming Diary Dates: Saturday 25th May: Village Litter Pick and Signage Clean - meet outside Parsh Noticeboard at junction of Strand Lane and Meadowside at 10am Tuesday 11th June: Public Meeting - A Parish Plan given by Richard Martin of Devon Communities Together. Thursday 20th June: Parish Council Meeting at 7:30pm Friday 9th August: Concert in St Peter's Church in aid of Church Funds.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHOPPING BUT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO GET AROUND? IF THE ANSWER IS YES THEN YOU MAY LIKE TO USE THE Ring & Ride bus service. Go North Devon Ring & Ride is a door to door minibus service, giving people who have mobility problems; people with disabilities and those who are isolated in the community without transport, the freedom to access a supermarket or the main shopping centre in Barnstaple.We offer a weekly service on Monday from Georgeham and Ashford to Barnstaple Town Centre or Tesco. FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO BOOK CALL 01271 328866 OPENING HOURS 9.15AM-4.00PM Monday to Friday (Closed Bank Holidays) The Shopmobility Centre, Albert Lane, Barnstaple EX32 8RL ASHFORD WEATHER!
1.5.19 - Mike Moss continues to update the breakdown of our weather statistics over the past 7 years HERE Rainfall in April A glance at the rainfall chart will show that April is often the driest month of the year, with a monthly average of only 36 mm of rain over the last 5 years. This year’s April rainfall of 68 mm therefore represents quite a lot. However, no complaints! After a lengthy warm dry start to the month, my garden was very pleased to have a decent drink and the rain butts are once again full. Rainfall in March 2019: The 95 mm of rain that fell during March was slightly higher than the 5 year average (71mm), but still well below the March 2018 figure of 134mm. A dry second half to February completed a dryer than average winter. The 5 year average for Dec/Jan/Feb is 331mm, compared to this winter’s 221mm, so almost exactly two-thirds. Click HERE for BBC daily forecast TO BOOK THE CHURCH HALL - Contact Serena Hughes 01271 345378
Interested in learning how to ring Church bells? Practices at St Mary's Church in Pilton: Tuesdays at 8pm 4.4.19: Read the latest Braunton Rural Newsletter HERE
Billy Vaughan the Ashford postman who retired after 37 years service is very appreciative of the generous retirement gift from villagers. Thanks to everyone who donated to his leaving collection and who attended Billy's farewell. Thanks to Dr Alan Bosley for the video showing Geoff Holder's (Chairman of Ashford Parish Council) valedictory speech and for the photographs of the event. 13.1.19 Invitations to join the Play Area Steering Group READ MORE HERE
13.1.19 Braunton Rural Newsletter HERE 30.12.18 RING O'BELLS - SAVE OUR PUB Click HERE for an update 30.12.18 Air Ambulance News HERE 20.10.18 Telephone Kiosk Library Birthday: The Village library received it's annual re-vamp with re-stock of new books and donation of the old stock to charity. An afternoon tea part was held for villagers. 24.9.18 Red Box Project: DETAILS HERE 17.9.18 Gas Week: Make sure you know how to keep yourselves safe : READ HERE 25.7.18 Devon Remembers Read HERE about how communities can research local stories from the First World War, and to commemorate the sacrifices made by the people of Devon between 1914 and 1918. 16.7.18 ASHFORD PARISH COUNCIL will be welcoming representatives from Telent at the meeting on Thursday next, 19 July at 7.30pm who will give a presentation on the Gigaclear work they will be carrying out between 15 August and 15 December 2018. Under the Connecting Devon and Somerset broadband programme, Telent have orders to connect homes and businesses who will benefit from access to a new ultrafast full fibre network built by Gigaclear direct to each property. Telent are planning to shortly start a community build programme of works within Ashford and they would like to provide the Parish with the opportunity to review this build and provide any further details required. The work will involve road closures and diversions but Telent aim to maintain access for all residents and will attempt to minimise disruption. All residents and businesses will be contacted directly by letter and visits to the property if the plans by Telent have a direct impact on access to the property or street. 15.7.18 Ashford Parish Council Meeting Minutes 21.6.18 HERE 12.7.18 Ashford Parish Accounts Year End 31.3.18 HERE Ashford Parish Declaration of Payments over £100 in 2017-18 HERE Explanation of financial variances HERE Letter to external Auditors re. Ashford Parish Accounts 2017-18 HERE Ashford Parish Annual Governance Statement 2017-18 HERE Registration of Councillors responsibilities 2018-19 HERE
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24.3.19 Marwood Hill Gardens and Tea Room are now open daily until 30th Sept.
2019 Opening times are:- Gardens 10am - 5pm Tea Room 10am - 4.30pm Plant Nursery & Sales 11am - 4.30pm More information available http://www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk/ Marwood Garden is looking for volunteers to help staff the visitor reception hut. Are you, or any friends that you know, able to help? Welcomig visitors, to provide information about the garden and to collect entry fees. If you would like to have an informal chat to find out more, please phone Patricia Stout who is the Property Manager, or Jane Moss who lives in Ashford and is herself a volunteer.
Patricia Stout, phone 01271 342528 email info@marwoodhillgarden.co.uk Jane Moss, phone 01271 379436.
Check the latest planning applications affecting the Parish by visiting the website's dedicated planning application section which can be found by clicking on the Parish Council header on this home page.
Ashford has a regular email newsletter which circulates some village and local information and alerts residents to Parish Council Meeting agendas and minutes, and to planning applications for new dwellings in the village. If you would like to receive this email please contact ashforddevon.comms@gmail.com
or phone Sarah Bleach on 01271 267716. South West Water Helpline 0344 346 2020 - for general enquires and emergencies. You may also phone this number to report any strong sewage smells from the Ashford Sewage Treatment Works, and when this is a problem the more calls they get the more they are likely to quickly rectify the problem. NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
Details HERE and recorded in the Parish Council documents page. The Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol is a simple risk reduction tool to be used in the event of an adult with care and support needs going missing. Read more HERE School Bus Pick Up Point. Representations were received by the Parish Council over concerns of the safety of children waiting for the bus at Church corner. These concerns were sent to Devon County Council where the issue was looked at on 5 January 2018
Their response may be read HERE UPDATE - HORSEY ISLAND BREACH
In her capacity as Clerk to Braunton Marsh Drainage Board our Parish Clerk updates us HERE DEVON AND CORNWALL ALERT.
Devon and Cornwall Alert is a two-way community messaging system operated by Devon and Cornwall Police. Devon and Cornwall Alert helps us to connect with our communities. it tells you what is happening in your area and allows you to respond directly with information for the police. Chose what information you receive... Crime: Specify what time of day messages will arrive Anti-social behaviour: Email, text or telephone Witness appeals: Police, Action Fraud, Crimestoppers, Neighbourhood Watch Missing person appeals: Free: no contract, cost or obligation Community events: Devon, Cornwall and Scillies Local good news Register online at alerts.dc.police.uk |
ST PETER'S CHURCH YARD MAINTENANCE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Mark Watson has kindly agreed to co-ordinate a group of volunteers to maintain the grounds of St Peters Church - maInly grass cutting, strimming and general tidying up verges and paths. This will be a monthly task May - September, on Thursdays starting 25th May at 10am. If you can offer your services, even on an occasional basis your help would be greatly appreciated.
Mark can be contacted as follows: Mobile 07917290299, Landline 01271 343833, and email ms.watson@hotmail.co.uk.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Mark Watson has kindly agreed to co-ordinate a group of volunteers to maintain the grounds of St Peters Church - maInly grass cutting, strimming and general tidying up verges and paths. This will be a monthly task May - September, on Thursdays starting 25th May at 10am. If you can offer your services, even on an occasional basis your help would be greatly appreciated.
Mark can be contacted as follows: Mobile 07917290299, Landline 01271 343833, and email ms.watson@hotmail.co.uk.
ASHFORD is a small settlement 1.5 miles from the main north Devon town of Barnstaple and when the last Register of Electors was prepared, had an adult population showing 241.
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean
Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure".
The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter. Church and village events, including monthly Parish Council Meetings, are held in the Church Hall.
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean
Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure".
The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter. Church and village events, including monthly Parish Council Meetings, are held in the Church Hall.