| Volunteer to
help the Otter Valley Association Causes |
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Volunteers are always welcome to help the Otter
Valley Association achieve it's aims in maintaining this area
of Devon. If you are able to offer your services then please
get in touch with the relevant contact below.
The Executive Committee is supported by the three
following Sub-Committees, whose work is described below along
with the contact in each area.
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| Built Environment |
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The Built Environment Sub-Committee, half of whose members
are qualified architects, consider every application for planning
permission within the area, and where necessary, submit objections
or constructive criticisms to the Local Planning Authority.
Proposals for development in Conservation Areas, and for work
to Listed Buildings, are given particular attention to judge
whether the proposed work would be out-of-keeping or otherwise
detrimental.
The Sub-Committee also examines and comments upon any proposed
revisions to Structure and Local Plans, and to any other policy
documents of broader scope which have implications for the
area.
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Contact: Brian Brown (01395) 446013 |
| Footpaths |
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Volunteers from the Otter Valley Association:-
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- Work to repair footpaths
and stiles etc.
- Monitor paths under the county
"adopt-a-path" scheme.
- Negotiate with landowners
and the Highway Authority to improve and maintain
the footpath network.
- Lead walks which are free
to members and non-members (see Diary for scheduled
walks).
- On behalf of Parish Councils
administer the P3 system under which money is
provided to maintain paths in the parish.
- Organise town walks during
the Budleigh Salterton Gala Week organised by
the Lions Club.
- Advise on publications relating
to paths in the area, for example "12 walks
in the Otter Valley" available form the
association or from outlets throughout the area,
including the Tourist Information Centre.
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If you are willing to help in any of this
work, or if you want information on walking in the area, please
contact the secretary of the Footpaths Sub-Committee David
Jannaway.
Contact: David Jannaway 01395 567159
Email
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| Natural Environment |
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| Examples of work on projects
undertaken in recent years are: |
- Monitoring abstraction of water from local boreholes
and the flow and condition of the river Otter.
- Planting trees, including 40 poplars commemorating
the 40th. anniversary of the Queen's reign, trees
forming a Millennium Avenue into Budleigh Salterton,
trees beside the Otter Estuary, trees in Otterton
Park and several trees in memory of past OVA members.
- Encouraging habitat for Silver Studded Butterflies
on the local heathland.
- Pond Clearance.
- Monitoring proposals for mineral abstraction.
- Heathland preservation, the Local Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, and many others.
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| More committee members,
willing to give active support, would be welcome. |
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Contact: Robert Sellin
01395 443284 Email |
| In addition to help given
to these committees, assistance is always welcome with Press
and Publicity, Publications, contributions to the newsletter
and filling and delivery of envelopes, help at meetings and
social events and assistance in arranging the programme of speakers. |
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