General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
All organisations are required to comply with the new GDPR regulations by May 25th 2018, and we are making every effort to do so. We have written a new Privacy Statement which can be read here: Tiverton Civic Society Privacy Statement
We are also contacting all members to request their permission to continue to use the contact details they have provided, including postal and e mail addresses as well as telephone numbers.
Civic Voice’s Response to the Draft Revised (NPPF) National Planning Policy Framework Consultation.
This response has now been submitted by Civic Voice, our parent organisation.
Workers’ Educational Association Meeting on Wednesday, June 6th.
This talk by Paul Roberts and meeting should be fascinating!
WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION – TIVERTON BRANCH
Tiverton Open Evening, Members’ Night and Talk – Wednesday 6th June
The Committee of the W.E.A. – Tiverton Branch invite you to join them for an Open Evening and Members’ Night in The Mayoralty Room, Tiverton Town Hall (EX16 6PG) on Wednesday 6th June starting at 7 00pm. The evening will start with a talk by Paul Roberts on the fascinating history of his family who had 30 grandsons serving in the Great War. Paul has recently published a book detailing the story of John Roberts, Paul’s great-great grandfather, who lived at Witheridge and whose large family gave him nearly 100 grandchildren in all, most living in villages around Tiverton.
Please publicise this event to your friends and encourage them to come along It is open to all and we wish to tell more people about the W.E.A. and what it does. We hope also that you will come along – please help us with the catering by letting us know if you will be attending. We hope to see you on the 6th June
Rood Screens
The illustrated online publication recommended by Martin Horrell during his excellent presentation on April 10th is ‘Mediaeval Rood Screens with Special Reference to Devon’ by Michael Aufrere Williams.
Devon Voice – The Spring Newsletter of the Devon Branch of CPRE.
The Spring 2018 Newsletter includes an article by Nick Groom, who will be speaking to us in June, and one by Mike Scott on housing developments in Mid Devon.
Tiverton Town Leat and Coggans Well.
A number of people have contacted us about the lack of water supply to the Town Leat and Coggans Well, caused by a major leak near Chevithorne. The leat is an important part of Tiverton’s heritage and repairs are urgently required. If you share these concerns please contact your local councillors and Steve Densham, Development Services Manager at Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House.
Catherine Marlow – Tiverton’s Conservation Officer
Catherine Marlow has been appointed as Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas for Historic England and left Mid Devon District Council on January 25th. We congratulate her on her new post, but will miss her. She has been an excellent Conservation Officer for the past eighteen years and she has achieved much – even though her recommendations have often been overruled by the Planning Committee!
Jonno Keates
Jonno Keates, who spoke at our September meeting, has been awarded the Order of the Star of Italy . This is a prestigious honour awarded by the Italian President to foreign nationals ‘who have contributed to the preservation of and promotion of the Italian language, volunteering, charitable and philanthropic activities, participation in community life of our communities abroad, the scientific and technological research, the pastoral missions, commercial enterprises, the promotion of Italian food and wine and service to our country men.’
He was presented with the Order at the Embassy by the Ambassador. His citation is personally signed by the President.
Tiverton Eastern Extension Area B
The MDDC Cabinet discussed detailed proposals for Area B at their meeting at Phoenix House at 2.15 pm on Thursday, 26th October .
At the meeting it was resolved:
Letter re Cabinet report 8.11.17 gives full details.
Our Comment. ‘The only practical alternative access from the Tiverton – Halberton road would be through the north-west corner of Hartnoll Farm, close to the Hartnoll Business Centre, and then across Manley Lane into Area B. Such an access road could, as a ‘ransom strip’, not only be very costly, potentially reducing funding available for the second stage of the A361 junction, but it would also be outside the Allocated Area for development in the emerging Local Plan 2013 – 2033, within the parish of Halberton, and on Grade 1 Agricultural Land. Worse still, it would constitute an ‘own goal’ for the Planning Department because it would provide infrastructure which would encourage piecemeal, unregulated, residential development, which they state they are trying to avoid, at that part of Hartnoll Farm for which Waddeton Park have already taken out an option’.
Access to Area B through Area A must remain the only option!‘
Unveiling of Plaque to Private Thomas Sage VC on October 4th
Members of the Sage family are shown in the photograph, taken at the unveiling ceremony. A video of the ceremony is available.
Conservation Areas
Historic England have mounted a campaign to celebrate 50 years of Conservation Areas in England. They have highlighted six examples of ‘amazing conservation areas’, including the Tiverton Conservation Area, after a submission by this Society! Nevertheless this area remains classified as ‘Heritage at Risk’.
See the latest Historic England findings about ‘Heritage at Risk’.
Call For Greater Protection for Historic Buildings
The Architects Journal have written a thoughtful article about the wanton destruction of a rare 17th century ceiling in Bristol, calling for greater protection for features in unlisted buildings.
Tiverton EUE New A361 Junction Phase 1
Griffiths, the civil engineering and construction company responsible for constructing the left in/left out junction, have issued an information leaflet, and many local residents will have received a copy. See also the company’s You Tube video.
Campaign to Protect Rural England Devon.
The CPRE Devon Spring Newsletter, which includes items about proposed developments at M5 Junction 27 (Sampford Peverell) and Junction 28 (Cullompton), is now available.
Civic Voice Anniversary
Civic Voice celebrated its seventh anniversary on April 17th 2017
A short video, ‘Civic Voice: Shaping the Future for the Better’, discusses the aims, importance and achievements of the organisation.
Campaign to Protect Rural England
CPRE Devon have produced a very interesting short film.
CPRE have also released a short video outlining their achievements in 2016: ‘Standing up for the Countryside’
Housing White Paper
We fully support Civic Voice’s views about the need for more housing, the importance of speeding up delivery and their cautious support for the Housing White Paper.
Visitors to this Website
In 2017 there were 2174 visitors to this website, and 4380 views, the Listed Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments Page being easily the most popular, with a large increase in those viewing the War Memorials section. The most common visitors were from the United Kingdom (89%), USA, Canada and Australia. (There were 3037 views in 2016 and 2313 views in 2015). The largest number of views on a single day was 164 (93 visitors) on February 6th 2018, of which 124 views were of the ‘Listed Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments’ Page.
Tiverton Floods in 1960
Following the fine presentation by Ian Hunter and Chris Khan from The Environment Agency on Tuesday, October 25th 2017, they kindly sent an extensive collection of photographs of the dramatic 1960 floods in Tiverton. These will be found here:1960-flooding-in-tiverton-f in a downloadable zip file Ian and Chris would, on request, be very happy to provide photographs for other locations
Planning Committee on 29th March 2017 – see the Archives Page
Pictures accompanying the article on John Heathcoat in the November 2016 Newsletter – see the Archives Page
Oil Paintings in Tiverton Town Hall – see the Archives Page
Flood Risk – see the Archives Page.
Diesel Emissions – see the Archives Page.
J.D.Salinger in Tiverton – see the Archives Page.
