HOLCOMBE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 

Minutes of General Meeting held Friday 12th September 2008

  

1.Welcome

The Chairman offered a warm welcome to members. 

 2.Apologies

Andy Watson, Kathryn Wolfendale, Lois Bromley, Eric Hall, Brenda Bruce,Tony & Audrey Sprague, William & Rosemary Tuohey, Graham Greetham, Rod & Bunty Pike, Chris & Lynn Lavis. 

3.Minutes of the Meeting held 13th June 2008 .

The minutes were approved and signed as a true and fair record. 

           4. Matters Arising.

5.2. Post Office closure. It is very sad that the post office has closed and the Association sends its best wishes to Geoff. Everyone will try to continue supporting the shop and John Watson reminded members that Geoff still delivers newspapers, so please order through him if possible. Harold Hayden said how ridiculous it is that Geoff is not allowed to sell stamps for 12 months! 

5.Current Association activities.

5.1    Planning for Arts & Crafts Exhibition in September 2009.

Roger Tyler will chair the third exhibition that will be held on 12th & 13th September 2009 . Once again the talents of Holcombe and the surrounding area will be on show. Planning is at an early stage and detailed information will become available in the coming months. Gill Parsons reported that Judi Spiers of Radio Devon has agreed to perform the opening ceremony if possible, to be confirmed nearer the time.

5.2    Topics for Association meetings. Ideas for the next year would be very welcome either before or at the next meeting on 7th November.

5.3    Planning applications

a.       Old Barn, 25 Teignmouth Road . Appeal against refusal has been thrown out by the inspector.

b.      28 Windward Lane no activity.

c.       Holcombe Hall. Sure to be another proposal soon.

d.      71 Teignmouth Road no activity.

e.       Seaglass/Gatehouse no activity.

f.        Innisfree. The committee have commented that whilst it is in favour of a derelict house being replaced there are concerns about access, stability, size and the clearance of rubbish.

g.       New post erected at Hall Lane junction with A379. This will support a flashing speed warning sign.

5.4    Brief report on Holcombe Fayre. Carol Chambers thanked everyone for their contributions. It had been a brilliant day with good attendance including some new people. We raised £165 for the village hall. Thanks to Carol for all her hard work.

5.5    Holcombe Jottings. The new issue has just been delivered and has been well received with many bits and pieces from different people. Bryan would welcome any contributions for future editions. 

6.AOB

  1. At the last meeting the village hall committee requested help in decorating the original hall and Gerry thanked those who had come forward.

     Ross Biddle, treasurer of the village hall committee addressed the meeting.  He described how this small committee had achieved the building

    of  the new hall, the refurbishment of the old hall, extended the car park and moved the play area. He appealed for the unity of the village in    maintaining this valuable asset that is in constant use and has many forward bookings. Carole Comber has confirmed that the play area passed inspection and is now fully insured. Ideas are invited for dealing with the rough area above the patio and to help with this project.            Gerry stated that many HRA members support the village hall, the church, and the shop together with all the various activities and clubs and it is great for everyone to combine in these interests and activities.

  1. There is no news about the removal of the telephone box.

  2. Gerry will organise a third coffee morning for villagers in October.

  3. Joy Johnson complained about the condition of pavements in Windward Lane . John W has already telephoned Teignbridge.

  4. John Partridge asked for any news about Leigh House or the TPO on the tree. Nothing has been heard about the house and the TPO was declined when John Bromley wrote previously but he has written again asking for it to be reconsidered. John W suggested individual letters might help if anyone felt strongly about it.

  5. The yellow triangles identifying various overhanging branches in Holcombe Road have now been pruned.

7. The date of the next meeting.

The next meeting will be held on Friday 7th November at 7.15pm .

Barn Dance Friday 28th November.

The meeting closed at 7.50pm

                                                                                                                             

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The meeting was followed by a very interesting talk on Dawlish Warren by Dale Cooper, Education Ranger.