Author: Keith Denby
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Planning Consent Received for Village Hall Refurbishment
In June, we learned that ENPA had finally agreed – with an insistence on a pitched roof – to the latest plans for the hall refurbishment which you will be able to see at the Community Trust AGM. Although they are not what we expected, this final amendment was a stipulation by ENPA to obtain…
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PCT Affordable Housing Project Update: November 2024
As this update goes to press we await final approval of a Section 106 Planning Notice giving legal force to our Local Lettings Policy. This process has taken time because it has required input from North Devon Council (as housing authority), Exmoor National Park (as planning authority), our housing association partner Hastoe (who will manage…
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Proposed extension of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
From Lynton & Barnstaple Railway : Proposed extension of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway to Cricket Field LanePublic drop-in sessions at Parracombe Village Hall 12th and 13th July.The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway is planning an extension to a proposed location atCricket Field Lane.As part of this process, and in advance of any planning application being…
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Over 50 years of revelling
Parracombe Revels came about because the villagers had so much fun celebrating the coronation of Elizabeth II that they wanted an annual event that could involve the whole community. Channelling the coronation, a Revel Queen was crowned each year, there was a gala on the Coronation Playing Field and usually a concert or play (with…
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Parracombe 100 objects Village Walk and Map
Parracombe in One Hundred Objects Self-guided Walk The Parracombe in a 100 Objects Project aims to highlight objects within the landscape and village, or held in private possession, which give hints about daily life in the village from early times to the present day. Page down to see the ‘figure of 8’ route which includes…
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Village Hall policies, forms and risk assessments
When hiring you hall, you must agree: · to keep the fire doors closed from 11pm during parties and music events · to stop any music at midnight · to provide written communication to neighbours on the rare occasion live music or a party is held at a late hour Here are the documents you…
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Village Hall Clear Out
Now that Parracombe has the keys to the village hall, we need to make it our own! The first thing to do is have a clear out of stuff that has accumulated … and there is quite a bit of it. Saturday 26th January 10.00 – 12.00 Please come along and lend a hand –…
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The Longstone Landscape Project 2014-2015
Members of Parracombe Archaeology and History Society (PAHS) together with North Devon Archaeology Society (NDAS) volunteered to undertake this interesting but rather daunting project. In the significant early stages professional leadership was provided through the Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership with oversight by Exmoor National Park. Additional professional (geophysical) work was overseen by GSB Prospection Ltd.…