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SHEBBEAR IN BLOOM 2008

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POST OFFICE CLOSURE
A letter from Keith 23rd July 2008

As I’m sure most of you are aware, the six week consultation period which formed part of the Network Change Programme for Devon has now finished. We enjoyed huge support during our campaign and we would like to thank everyone who attended the public meeting and sent in submissions on our behalf. No matter what the final outcome we won’t be left wondering ‘what if…..?’. I don’t believe that we could have done anything more either individually, or as a community but it remains to be seen whether our best was good enough.
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SHEBBEAR AGONY CONTINUES

The hot news about Shebbear Post Office is that there is currently no news. Post Office Ltd have released their report on the future of 2,500 branches throughout the UK.

Entitled 'Network Change Programme Area Plan Decision Booklet Devon' rather than a more aptly named 'network decimation Programme', the report has delayed on deciding the future of 7 of Devon's post offices, including Shebbear..

From the BBC website
The post offices at Chelston and Torre in Torquay are to remain open, despite having been originally proposed for closure. A spokeswoman for Post Office Ltd said information they had received during the consultation period made them decide they had made the wrong decision and they should be kept open. The 37 other branches which have been confirmed as closing will cease trading from August onwards. A final decision on a further seven branches will be announced soon..... Post Office Ltd says it has no choice but to make the cuts after the government told it to close up to 2,500 branches in a bid to stem losses of £4m a week.

A total of 32 of the branches being closed will be replaced by outreach services, for example mobile post offices.

Click on this link for the full Post Office Report

SHEBBEAR 2/3 Bed detached bungalow, pleasant views. Near village square. Large living room, Kitchen/Diner, Dining Room/3rd bedroom. Gas CH. Well stocked mature garden. Garage and private parking. No DSS, pets or smokers. Refs/dep required. Available now, £625 pcm. Tel: Paul Kent 01409 281684

A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF BEING EVACUATED TO SHEBBEAR

Reproduced from 'Shebbear 2000' this is another chance to read what it was like for Audrey Rolfe to be taken from London to the safety of Shebbear in 1940. more...

PARISHES OPEN GARDENS

Buckland Filleigh open gardens raised £1245 for St.Mary's church roof. An excellent effort by all concerned.

SHEBBEAR SKITTLES AGM Wednesday 27th August at Shebbear village hall 8pm. All are welcome.

 

ACCOMMODATION WANTED FOR RENT In search of a bedsit, one bed or similar in or around the Shebbear, Okehampton Hatherleigh Holsworthy or Bude areas. Contact Phil Bassett on 07765 515241 E-mail

BONFIRES & BBQs Some people may be confused about when they can light a bonfire and what can be burnt. The National Society for Clean Air offers us some invaluable information on this. More details...

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POST OFFICE CLOSURE

More details of the campaign here