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Parish Council News – November 2023
Due to a misunderstanding, several of the Parish Council articles published in the November Parish Paper were different to those submitted for publication. Hopefully this did not cause any inconvenience or confusion. Please see below for correct details.
Dawn Chamberlain, Parish Clerk
Connecting your community to the Slow Ways National Walking Network
Slow Ways is an ambitious crowd-sourced, community-verified national walking network that connects all of Britain's towns, cities and national parks. Supported by the National Lottery …
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New ACED (Arts & Culture East Devon) Facebook Group
If you are interested in the Arts, then this may be the place for you:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKEDDC/bulletins/33a86d2
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Poppy Box Donations
Payhembury donated a grand sum of £140.20 in our one Poppy Box!
Huge thanks to everyone who gave to this important cause:
The Royal British Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we're not going anywhere. Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
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Save a Life!
If somebody collapses without a pulse or has severe chest pain, this is what you do:
SHOUT for help
Call 999
Call VETS ( Village Emergency Telephone Scheme) 01404 565605 to get the defibrillator from outside Payhembury Provisions
Start chest compressions as soon as possible if no pulse is felt. Continue until the ambulance arrives
This is an excellent learning …
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Warning Issued In Devon Over Scam Caller Pretending To Be Police Officer
Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money are appealing for information. Officers are also warning residents in Devon to be vigilant of the scam, in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.
Detectives say they have had an increased number of calls about this scam over the past few weeks - particularly in the Exeter, South Devon and the Plymouth areas. In one case, the victim was persuaded to hand over more than £15,000, and more than £9,000 in …
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Village Emergency Telephone System – VETS
If somebody collapses or has chest pain ..
CALL 999 then 01404 565911
.. to summon help from a volunteer in the village, who will fetch the defibrillator and assist with resuscitation.
Over 30 people attended the resuscitation training session on 7th March and hopefully found it well worthwhile.
There is an excellent free app called Lifesaver - to see this app please click https://life-saver.org.uk/.
This takes you through several scenarios. Remember you can not make the situation worse and can do no harm.
You might save a life. …
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Families offered a Healthy Start
Recent research has shown that just under a third of households in Devon with children are experiencing food insecurity, but at the moment, only around half of eligible families are signed up to the government's Healthy Start scheme, which means many are missing out on much needed support. If you are pregnant or have children under four years old, you may be eligible to receive financial support towards fruit and veg, pulses, cows' milk, formula, and also receive free vitamins!
If you think you may be eligible or already receive Healthy Start …
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Can the District Council Help You?
East Devon District Council is looking into putting some overarching support in place for East Devon's fantastic voluntary, community and social enterprise groups.
This support would be based on what groups themselves want - your group might be in need of funding, help with working together, or maybe guidance on law.
Have your say by filling in the questionnaire before 5pm on Monday 16 August 2021:
https://eastdevon.gov.uk/community-engagement/voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-sector-support-consultation/
The council would like the …
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Have Your Say on Policing
If you want to give your opinions on policing policy in Devon and Cornwall complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/D8GYKKF?fbclid=IwAR3Ju4qUO0OUKJDbUibW1c3KiJtR1rLsNe_s3UTx6xJBpgbsVDa15hkyAOo.
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