 In this issue...
- Permanent repairs to Exmouth's seawall planned for January
- Endangered dormice thrive in East Devon's nature reserves
- Budleigh residents celebrate opening of the ‘Elizabeth Bridge
- Stoford starts work on retailer’s new fulfilment centre at Exeter Logistics Park
- Sidmouth Voluntary Services offer a warm and welcoming space for elderly residents
Scroll down to read more about news, updates and events across East Devon👇
 News and updates:
Permanent repairs to Exmouth's seawall planned for January
 Works begin in Janurary on Exmouth's sea wall
From January 2024, for approximately two months, engineers will fully secure the sections of Exmouth’s seawall damaged by recent storms.
A steel sheet pile wall will be installed through the ground and the wall. This approach allows EDDC to fix the seawall as quickly as possible, despite winter weather conditions. The timing is preferable to minimise disruption, as the neighbouring section of the beach will close temporarily during repair work. The steel sheet pile wall will remain unclad during the summer, with a consultation on the appearance of the cladding planned, and this cosmetic work is expected to begin in autumn 2024.
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Endangered dormice thrive in East Devon’s nature reserves
 Endangered Dormice thrive in East Devon!
Against a backdrop of catastrophic national decline, dormice in East Devon's local nature reserves are doing well!
Nature Reserves Ranger Ben Morgan-Brown spoke to Toby Buckland about the dormice success on BBC Radio Devon on Sunday 26 November. To listen to the interview click here and head to 1hr 50mins in, or to read about this great nature news...
Budleigh residents celebrate opening of the ‘Elizabeth Bridge’
 Cllr Paula Fernley, Cllr Henry Riddell, Cllr Geoff Jung and Cllr Charlotte Fitzgerald at the opening of the Elizabeth Bridge
The brand new 70 metre ‘Elizabeth Bridge’ was officially opened by Hon. Charles Fane Trefusis, of Clinton Devon Estates, and Mark Rice, Environment Agency Area Director, on Friday 24 November.
This grand opening marks a significant milestone for The Lower Otter Restoration Project, so click the link to find out more.
Stoford starts work on retailer’s new fulfilment centre at Exeter Logistics Park
 Liam Fisher (East Devon District Council), Doug Higson (Glencar), Ben Gwilliam (Stoford), Cllr Sam Hawkins (East Devon District Council), Daniel Gallagher (Stoford), Tim Western (JLL) and Robbie McGee (Glencar).
Commercial property developer Stoford have begun work on a new high specification regional fulfilment centre (RFC) in East Devon on behalf of a leading UK retailer.
The 42,500 sq ft building is being developed on a 2.98-acre plot at Exeter Logistics Park, Clyst Honiton, just two miles from Jct 29 of the M5 motorway.
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Cranbrook's Christmas cracker fun run
 Get your running shoes on for this year's Cranbrook Christmas cracker fun run
Cranbrook will look particularly festive this weekend, as a host of Santa's take to the country park to participate in the town’s Christmas Cracker fun run.
The event will take place on Saturday 2 December and organisers are hoping for fine weather as runners dressed as Santa take to the track.
The family fun run and 5km event is organised by Cranbrook Running Club and Move More Cranbrook, the organisation which aims to support people to lead more active lives in the town.
Places are still available for Saturday’s Santa Fun Run and 5km race, and can be purchased if you...
 Seasonal bin hangers on their way
 Keep a look out for your seasonal bin hanger
Households will receive our special seasonal bin hangers over the next three weeks, which will list the Christmas and New Year collection dates, together with lots more information on how to recycle as much as possible and advice on using the correct containers.
To find out when your recycling and waste collections will take place over the festive season
Have you downloaded our free East Devon App yet?
Join over 60,000 people using our smartphone app and get simple personalised collection reminders, the latest collection updates and tell us about a missed collection.
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 Community grants
Sidmouth Voluntary Services offer a warm and welcoming space for elderly residents
 Games, puzzles and crafts supplies bught with an EDDC grant
Sidmouth Voluntary Services (SVS) approached East Devon District Council to secure a small grant to purchase arts and crafts activities, games and puzzles for their weekly café sessions, and while the weather outside if frightful a warm space supported by East Devon District Council is delightful!
 East Devon Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support Service
Free training for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations
 Free training sessions for VCSE organisations
The East Devon Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support service (VCSE) Support Service have some FREE upcoming training sessions for VCSE organisations based in or serving communities in East Devon.
Choose from a range of training topics and styles including:
- 'Bitesize' sessions (a mix of online and in-person), which will last for 90 minutes and feature a guest trainer, plus an opportunity for questions and discussions with other attendees from across East Devon.
- ‘Deep Dive’ sessions (online), in-depth training, lasting 3 hours and covering a range of topics from ‘volunteer management’ to ‘working with budgets and cashflow’.
- ‘Enterprising Halls’ programme, designed to help trustees and committee members of Village Halls and other community buildings to be more effective in running and developing their hall. To include 12 hours of enterprise support tailored to Village Halls and other community-owned buildings.
More trainings will be added on a range of topics over the coming weeks and months.
For questions and any support needs, please contact the team at: eastdevonvcse@devoncommunities.org.uk’
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 Events in East Devon
New Painting workshops for 2024
 A painting by artist Claire Jeanes
Learn to paint this January!
Whether you are new to painting, a seasoned pro or have never picked up a brush in your life, all abilities are welcome. The sessions will be run at the THG on Saturday mornings with artist Claire Jeanes and will cover:
- Watercolour workshop - 20.01.24
- Gouache workshop - 27.01.24
- Acrylics workshop - 03.02.24
- Mixed Media workshop - 10.02.24
Each workshop is priced £35 per workshop or a Special price of £120 for all four workshops.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell St, Honiton EX14 1LX thelmahulbert.com
Christmas lights
 Christmas lights and late night shopping in East Devon
Get in the festive mood with these upcoming Christmas light events:
Exmouth Winter Festival - 2 December
Budleigh Salterton late night shopping - 8 December
Free tree hubs
 Credit: Devon Wildlife Trust
The Wildlife Trust are offering free trees for planting in your garden or any land where you have permission, so get on down to any of these events to claim your free trees:
Cranbrook - Saturday 2 December
Sidmouth - Saturday 9 December
Uplyme - Saturday 3 February
Chardstock - Saturday 17 February
Free energy and money saving advice this winter
Exeter Community Energy’s 'Healthy Homes for Wellbeing' is providing free energy and money saving advice for people living in East Devon this winter. Their team of Home Energy Advisers provide practical energy advice and support, with the aim of helping residents save money and stay warm in their homes.
This scheme is offering East Devon residents regular drop-in clinics in Exmouth and Axminster including:
Exmouth Open Door on the 2nd Friday every month, 10.00 – 12.00
Brixington Community Church Coffee Morning on the First Wednesday of the month 10.00- 12.00
Pippins Community Centre Job club on the 3rd Thursday of the month 10.00 – 12.00
For more details...
Get winter strong, get vaccinated
The NHS is asking everyone who is eligible to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of Christmas and other upcoming celebrations, because flu and COVID-19 spread more when we spend more time indoors.
Discover more events in the local area by heading to the East Devon Excellence website
Business update
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 Have your say
Housing Allocation Policy Consultation
 Have your say about housing allocation policy in East Devon
East Devon District Council are working hard to update our Housing Allocation Policy in light of housing needs and stock, and now we're after your thoughts. Let us know if you agree with our policy or if you think there areas we can improve on.
This anonymous consultation will close on 8 January 2024. To take part...
Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy consultation
 Have your say about homlesness policies in East Devon
Share your thoughts on our draft Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy for 2023-2028. Let us know if you agree with our plans or how we may be able to improve them.
Have your say in our anonymous consultation before it closes on 8 January 2024. To take part ...
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 Council meetings dates
Over the next week the following East Devon District Council meetings are taking place. Any public meetings will be streamed live to the Council’s YouTube channel, and in the event of difficulties these will be streamed on our Facebook page instead.
Asset Management Forum - Monday 4 December, 9:30 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 5 December, 10:00 am
Council - Wednesday 6 December, 6:00 pm
Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 7 December, 6:00 pm
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