Spring 2006

Wild Boar at Burrator

Neil Reeves

First sightings of wild boar at Burrator Reservoir were made on 23rd December 2005. This was the day after boars were released from a farm in West Anstey, North Devon. It seems reasonable to assume that the only way they can be the same boar is if they were transported to Burrator in a van.

Two juvenile boar were sighted on 28th December and photographed by a member of the public. These photos then appeared in the Western Morning News. On returning from the Christmas break, it was evident that boar had taken up residence at Burrator, as footprints and signs of “rooting” appeared all around site.

I was alerted by a member of the public on 5th January that a boar had been seen at Norsworthy Bridge. I investigated and discovered a sow with 2 very young piglets in tow. The Trust observed the boar for a while, and became aware that she had built a “nest” and had obviously been in the same area for some time. With the help of Dartmoor National Park, regular patrols and monitoring of the Boar were carried out. The location was not made public in order to maintain the safety of the boar and the public. During a TV interview the Trust made sure people understood possible dangers of approaching wild boar, and the need to keep dogs on leads.

I contacted DEFRA, who made a site visit and agreed the boar should simply be monitored, any new sightings recorded and the relevant authorities (DNP, DEFRA) notified of new developments. Boars are still in residence at Burrator, and evidence of their rooting can be seen all across Lowery Moor. The damage caused by them and their numbers will continue to be monitored in the future.

Neil Reeves is South West Lakes Trust, Dartmoor Area Ranger

Editorial

Ted Whitehead

I watch in amazement as the seasons fly by. Is it really 19 years since Jim Knight took over as Head of Walkhampton School? Jim was certainly a good choice - school numbers shot up, with Walkhampton School becoming one of the most successful in the area. Jim’s willingness to join in with great enthusiasm will certainly be missed and we wish him many years of happy retirement (see Chris Taylor’s article below).

And is it also 19 years since I was one of the signatories accepting Walkhampton Green from the builders on behalf of the Parish Council? You will see from the Clerk’s Report that the Council has decided against putting a seat on the green mainly due to lack of demand. If you feel this public village green should have a seat, do make your feelings known to the P.C. - either via local Councillors or through the Clerk.

In this issue we welcome the article by our County Councillor Mr Alan Hoskin, and also an update on the Burrator Boars by the DNP ranger Neil Reeves. Please send your contributions, details of summer events, etc. to me by Monday 5 June and note the new email address:  ted@moorland2.wanadoo.co.uk .

The next issue will be out at the end of June, and the deadline for inclusion will be Monday 5th June 2006.

Clerk’s Report

Lucie A Luke

Further to the Huckworthy Bridge signing for wide loads, the disappointing outcome from Devon County Council is that no action can be taken to return the original signs, for budgeting reasons.

Invitations for the Parish Grass Cutting Contract were recently advertised. Now the deadline has passed there are three tenders to be put forward at the next Finance & General Purposes Meeting in March, with a view to the contract commencing on the 1st April. I have tried with little success to gain quotations for the re-laying of the hedge surrounding Walkhampton Green. It seems either local contractors are too busy or it is too small a job to be taken on. If not commenced before mid March, it will have to be postponed due to the nesting of birds and dormice.

The Parish Council decided recently not to place a bench on Walkhampton Green. Besides the lack of demand for this, the bus shelter is already a meeting place for local youngsters in the evenings and it was felt that a bench would only provide an additional place and would require repair and maintenance on a regular basis. However, it was decided to gain quotations to carry out necessary repairs and maintenance to the three War Memorials in the Parish with a view to these works being carried out later this year. The Parish Council’s Notice Board has been re-located to the wall of the Pub in Walkhampton. Our thanks go to the Landlord for his permission.

The grants for 2005-2006 were paid at the end of February to the usual applicants, Schools, PTA’s, Scout Group, Twinning Association, CAB etc. (see details below) It was unfortunate to have to decline a grant towards the reinstatement of the Clock in Walkhampton. The Council felt that for Health & Safety reasons, the manual winding of the clock would eventually cease and the project become uneconomical. This may be reconsidered in future years, should an application be received with Community fund-raising underway to raise some of the cost.

The Post Office has approached Walkhampton Memorial Hall with a view to the possible location of a temporary Post Office. This would obviously be greatly appreciated by the local residents and we eagerly await more news.

Burrator Parish Council Grants 2005/2006

Lucie A Luke (Clerk)

The grants awarded are:

• Meavy C of E Primary School PTA £804
• Burrator Twinning Association £200
• Walkhampton Community Play Park £250
• Meavy Parish Hall £600
• Sheepstor Village Hall Committee £750
• Walkham Valley Scout, Cub & Beaver Group £380
• West Devon Citizens Advice Bureau £50
• Ring and Ride Service £100
• Meavy Parent & Toddler Group £100
• Walkhampton Pre-School £100

Grants applications for the financial year 2006-2007 must be received by the Clerk by 30th November 2006, enclosing a set of accounts and a detailed explanation of why a grant is being applied for - i.e. a specific project that will be beneficial to the Parish. Please note that there will no reminders/advertising for applications (as decided by Council in July 2005).

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School Head Retires

Chris Taylor

At the end of this school term Jim Knight retires after nineteen years as Headteacher of Lady Modiford’s School.

Jim still has vivid memories of his interview in late January ’87 at the time when John Garton was Chair of Governors and a villager told him at the school gate that she thought he would get the job because he was keen on learning about the whole community …(I think this possibly means he’d been in the pub!)

Jim took up his post as Head after Easter1987 and during that first term at Lady Modiford’s took B&B in the Annex at Welltown Cottage whilst spending many hours working in school. With 52 children in just two classes he had enough time to meet all the parents individually. His memories of that summer term include his first visit to Mathieu - the first of a long and happy (or is it merry?) association - and also the May Fair being opened by Craig Rich.

Having moved to Buckland Monachorum with his wife Ros at the beginning of September ’87 the return to school saw just 48 pupils, although from January ’88 a third class was formed using a spare classroom. Jim’s daughter Cath was born that April and gradual expansion continued both at home with daughter Philippa arriving in September 1990 and at school when we went to four classes. He happily states that he’s “stuck at two daughters and four classes ever since”!

Looking back with Jim over his nineteen years some of the highlights at Lady Modiford’s have included the School’s 275th anniversary in 1994 when there was dressing up, burying a time capsule and partying. The following year the village celebrated the 50th anniversary of VE day and for Jim that was another ‘never-to-be-forgotten’ party. That year also saw another permanent classroom built and the portacabin developed as a wonderful library by Sue Andrew.

It was around that time that Ofsted was set up. Our first school inspection, thanks to Jim’s leader- ship and a dedicated team of staff, resulted in an excellent report in January 1997. The second Ofsted produced a similar report in May 2000.

Further achievements for Jim have included the development of the school grounds with extensive outdoor facilities. Pride of place goes to the pirate ship ‘LMS Jackdaw’ which was ‘launched’ by Commander Bill Andrew RN. Everyone donned sailor outfits (complete with parrots) and danced the hornpipe …and there was no lack of water for the launch. It poured and poured and poured – and Jim was very impressed that despite the rain nobody complained!

Community occasions such as bonfires, bazaars, carol singing, summer fairs and pancake races around the village memorial cross have been annual events which Jim has entered into enthusiastically.

A self-confessed ‘people person’, the low points of Jim’s headship include the sudden and untimely death of Margaret Lamerton our school cook, and also the death of Ted House who served as Chair of Governors for many years and was a close friend.

A sign of Jim’s success as Head, the school now has 111 pupils and 22 full and part time members of staff. However whilst the excellent Ofsteds, the school trips and the special occasions have been memorable, for Jim it is the people who are most important – the children, the staff, the governors, the parents, the volunteers, the members of the community and after about 30 visits to our twinned village of Mathieu the many friends he has made there. Beside his school commitments Jim has been active as a member of Walkhampton Church and its PCC, the twinning association, the hall committee and Walkham Valley cricket club.

We are holding a special ‘Leavers Service’ for everyone to thank Jim for his giant contribution to our village community and to celebrate his nineteen successful years as Head of Lady Modiford’s. It will be held at Walkhampton Church at 2p.m. on Thursday 6th April. All past and present pupils, parents, staff, governors and friends are welcome to attend.

Chris Taylor is Chair of Governors of Lady Modiford’s School

Bingo bridged the age gap

Trevor Rookes

Friends and residents of Sheepstor enjoyed an evening with the calls of “legs eleven” and “two little ducks” at the village hall. The event, in aid of village hall funds, involved several games of bingo, followed by a bring-and-share supper.

The evening was a fantastic generation bridge as children and OAPs competed on equal terms and with equal glee. Strangely, the children won most prizes and had great fun in breaking the concentrated silence with their shouts of success… to the exasperation of those around them! They also did great justice to the supper.

John Bowman did a superb job of calling the numbers, ably assisted by Helen Parr, who made sure there was no cheating – although one or two tried. The phrases John used revealed which generation he belonged to. Many weren’t quite so sure of what three and six meant or where “doctors orders” originated. He even hinted at his seniority when the numbers reached the higher figures but few believed his affirmation of 21.

Thank you to all who supported this event. The committee would welcome all residents to the AGM on Friday 5th May at 7:30PM in the hall. Please come and make your suggestions for future events. A summer event will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August in the field next to the hall (by kind permission). Come and join in the fun.

Trevor Rookes is Treasurer/Secretary, St Leonard’s Village Hall

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All change at Tavistock’s Crowndale Recycling Centre

Work has begun to swap sites with the adjacent waste transfer station and will be completed by the end of May. The change is being made to improve the service offered to local householders, reduce site congestion and minimise traffic queuing on the road. Although the Recycling Centre will remain open to the public as normal, seven days a week, only limited recycling facilities will be available while the work is carried out. Local residents should only use the site if absolutely necessary.

Burrator’s stone crosses - The ‘lost and found’ cross

Keith Scrivener

Hidden in the undergrowth just outside Dousland on the road to Princetown is one of Burrator’s ancient stone crosses. Yennadon Cross is quite possibly nearly 800 years old and is thought to have been one of the waymarkers to Buckland Abbey. It stands on the eastern side of the B3212 Princetown to Yelverton Road, where the main road is crossed by a minor lane from Sheepstor to Welltown and onwards to Walkhampton Church.

The cross has been badly mutilated and has had a chequered history having gone missing for many years. One arm of the cross has been knocked off and the remains of a gate-hanger at the base of its western face indicate that it was at one time used as a gatepost. The granite stone stands 3ft 9ins high and has an incised cross grooved in the middle of each face.

William Crossing wrote that he found this cross built into one of the walls of the nearby Burham Farm. It was a Mr Masson Phillips who many years later arranged for the cross to be taken from the roadside wall in 1974 and set up at its current site. This may not have been its exact original location, but it must be close. Not far away, set in a hedge wall at the entrance lane to Burham Farm, the socket stone in which the cross once stood has also been found partly buried. Again, it was William Crossing who discovered and identified this socket stone and he recorded it as being 2ft 6ins wide with the socket going right through the stone base.

The recorded history of the cross begins with a mention in the deeds of Buckland Abbey and its monastic lands in 1272. In setting out the boundaries of the land six crosses were named in the deeds, including Siwards Cross, Smalacumbacrosse and Yanedonecrosse.

Leaving Yennadon Cross behind you, if you take the road uphill towards Sheepstor and turn left via Lower Lowery lane you eventually come to Cross Gate cross about a mile or so away. This cross has been even more badly damaged than its neighbour at Yennadon and its head is completely missing. Its slender octagonal shaft is not the original and is of a later period when a repair was made. Indeed the join where the old cross has been cemented onto the top of the shaft can clearly be seen.

The cross is 6ft 1ins tall and has been cemented into a large base stone. Standing close to the Devonport leat below Leather Tor, Cross Gate cross commands a position offering fine views down to Burrator Lake.

Volunteers needed who hear the call of the wild

Volunteers are needed across Devon to help run highly successful wildlife activities this summer. Wild Nights Out are run by Devon Discovery, which provides outdoor and residential education for Devon County Council. Volunteers are vital to the successful running of each event and Devon Discovery is currently recruiting for the coming season which runs from May to September. For more information and to book a place on the induction day, contact; The Wild Nights Out Co-ordinator, Devon Discovery, The Dartmoor Training Centre, Prince Hall, Princetown, PL20 6SA or phone 01822-890761 or e-mail devon.discovery@devon.gov.uk

Backalong

Don Brown

A report in the Western Morning News headed “Crooning Vicar” prompted a letter from Rev. Pizey, Vicar of Walkhampton, dated 8/2/34 and headlined “A Vicar’s Humour Predominates”. He wrote “Our children, being keen to do something useful, conceived the idea of forming a dance band, that by dances in the parish, and by engagements they might be given for other dances in the vicinity, they would be able to add to the fund (for the restoration of the bells). They have become so proficient and I am so proud of them, that I worried your staff till they came out to give them a “puff”. The “puff” has been so successful that the advertisement has become a tornado. As we are a happy-family parish (despite the grousers), and as we had no crooner like the other band - Horace Cox’s, which was sharing the programme with us - I felt urged to give my youngsters a helping lung - much as one would do at a party in one’s own home among one’s own children. I went hot and cold all over when I opened the paper at breakfast. At first I felt furious; and then I had to laugh at the good business acumen of your reporters… We are going to raise this money for our bells, even if I have to go out as a professional “crooner” to get it”.

Later, the Sunday Times of 19/8/34 reported

“Crooning Vicar” resigns. - £300 a year inadequate

The Rev.E.J.Pizey, vicar of Walkhampton, a Dartmoor village, known locally as “the crooning vicar” because he assisted a dance band by singing the refrain of “Lazy Bones” through a megaphone, has resigned. Mr. Pizey said yesterday that his resignation had nothing to do with his crooning, but was due to financial reasons. “I have no private means”, he said, “and the vicarage here is too large for me to keep up. It has 17 or 18 rooms. The income is £300. I want to find a living which will enable me to live instead of starve. I am 63 years old, and have been very happy with the people in this village for three years. But I cannot carry on. “But don’t worry”, he added, “even if I have to sell matches I shall be alright - and it won’t come to that. I am still on the B.B.C.’s list, and when they get their new station going here they have told me they will require my services again. I used to croon when our little local band here used to play and that news seems to have gone about all over the country-and I have had a terrible roasting for it. It did no harm and a lot of good. I enjoyed the fun and the Bishop understood and more or less humorously sympathised with me”.

Meet Your County Councillor

Alan Hosking

Do any of you ever wonder if you have strayed out of your own lives and become characters in a novel? Ever since I became your County Councillor I keep asking myself if I’m the same person as the teenager who used to catch the bus from Plymouth to Yennadon to walk across Yennadon Down to Burrator Reservoir (there was a railway halt there then) before walking to Sheepstor and up onto the moor. As I scrambled amongst the rocks below Sheepstor to find Pixie's Cave I little suspected that one day I would be a member of the Dartmoor National Park Authority; nor that whilst camping in torrential rain at Cadover Bridge I would one day be discussing with the Highways Authority ways of calming the traffic speeding through Cornwood to Ivybridge!

I recently attended a meeting of your Parish Council when there was discussion about the “Royal Oak”, and my mind went back to the day when I brought an American girl (a descendant of one of the Pilgrim Fathers, whose name is on the board on the Barbican in Plymouth) to Meavy. As we entered the village from Marchant’s Cross she cried out “Gee, olde Englishe countrye village, Yankee visitor take photograph!”

Some things never change and the moors today, with a light powdering of snow, are as beautiful as they were all those years ago. So, if I have wandered into another life, I can only say that I enjoyed it then and I'm enjoying it now! Talking about speeding traffic, some of you will be affected by the roadworks between Yelverton and Roborough. As a child, I remember that the Clearbrook junction was a notorious accident black spot. Over the years there have been several attempts to introduce traffic calming.

Recently there have been two fatal accidents when drivers were attempting to join the A386, one involving an elderly motorist and the other a young motor-cyclist. I have spent some time discussing with the traffic engineers the design of the highway and I am quite sure that the new layout will go a long way towards improving safety. Whilst the work is being done, please be patient!

And now for some good news. In the midst of all the argument about the County Council budget you may have missed an item which could have direct relevance to local communities. It has been agreed that each County Committee should have a small locality budget for expenditure on projects and activity that will, in the judgement of the Committee best meet local demands and make a difference to the quality of life locally. An investment made through this fund may be the main source of finance for the project or activity or it may act as a catalyst, levering in contributions from other agencies or external sources of finance.

What does this mean to Burrator? It means that your local County Committee, which consists of County Councillors from Yelverton Rural, Tavistock, Hatherleigh and Chagford and Okehampton Rural will be able to work together to fund a small number of local projects, which could be aimed at improving the quality of community life or at regenerating economic activity. The fund cannot be used to finance a project which the County Council may have previously declined to support nor to commit the County Council to ongoing yearly commitments, unless specifically agreed.

The committee, which I chair, will meet formally on 7th April but we shall meet informally on 17th March to agree our priorities and procedures. Before you get too excited I should say that the sum involved is quite modest (this will be made public after 7th April) but I would welcome any thoughts which you or your Parish Council might like to put forward. And now may I wish you all a very Happy Easter and Summer Holiday!

Alan Hosking is County Councillor for Yelverton Rural Division of Devon County Council

Obituaries

It is with regret that we record the passing of the following:

Paul Fry Williams. MBE TD FRICS. Died 1st December 2005 (aged 88) . Service of Thanksgiving at Meavy Church 9th December.

Donald Lanaway. (aged 72) Burial of cremated remains at Walkhampton Church 21st February.

Our condolences go to their families.

News from Devon

Body blow for Devon as Government cuts funding

The Government is to cut its grant for public services in Devon in a shock move revealed in new figures released by Whitehall. The decision was described as a “body blow” for people and communities across the county by County Council Leader Brian Greenslade who pledged to redouble the efforts to win fair funding for Devon. Devon is now set to get £50 per person less grant than even the average for English counties and that means a massive £36 million less for public services - equivalent to nearly 14 % on Council Tax.

Improved care for people with disabilities

Devon County Council has announced proposals that will ensure more support for adults (aged 18 to 64) with physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries across Devon. Recently acknowledged as an “excellent” maximum four star rated Council by the Audit Commission, Devon County Council is continuing its drive to help greater numbers of people to live more independently with tailored health and social care support, rather than in Council-run institutions. The Council wants to work closely with partners in health, and the private and voluntary sectors to provide community based services, housing schemes and supported living arrangements that help people live more independently.

Record recycling rate in Devon

Devon is on course to become one of the best recycling and composting counties in the UK. Half-yearly figures show that between April and October Devon residents recycled or composted nearly 40% of their waste. Devon is already one of the leading authorities in the South West. Figures released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recently show Devon recycled or composted 32.7% of its waste in 2004/05 compared with a regional average of 26.3% and a national average of 22.9%.

Worrying increase in number killed on Devon’s roads

A total of 47 people died on Devon’s roads in 2005, compared to 37 the previous year. There were 46 accidents, one resulting in a double fatality. Six were on trunk roads managed by the Highways Agency; 32 were on Devon County Council managed A class roads, most with speed limits of 60 mph; 2 on B roads, 3 on C roads and one on an unclassified road.

Notices

EASTER IN THE YELVERTON C of E BENEFICE

Mon. Tues. & Wed. in Holy Week April 10th, 11th, 12th 7.00pm Holy Communion & reading The Passion of Saint Mark at St. Mary's Walkhampton.

MAUNDY THURSDAY April 13th
7.00pm Simple Meal followed by Eucharist of the Last Supper at St. Paul’s Yelverton followed by short Vigil. Please bring a little for the shared meal (finger food please)
6.00pm Holy Communion at St. Peter’s Meavy

GOOD FRIDAY April 14th
10.00am The Way of the Cross. St. Paul's Yelverton
10.00am Good Friday Service. St. Peter's Meavy
10.30am Liturgy of the Cross and Eucharist. St. Mary's Walkhampton

Together at the Cross
1.00pm Walk of Witness begins at Burrator Reservoir. 1.30pm Short Act of Worship in Sheepstor Church followed by walk to the top of Sheepstor where the cross will be set up as a witness over the holiday period. Hot Cross Buns/ soup etc. in Sheepstor Village Hall

HOLY or GREAT SATURDAY April 15th
5.00 pm Lighting of the NEW FIRE; finishing Easter Garden. Giving of the "Little Eggs" St. Paul's Yelverton

EASTER DAY
8.00am Holy Communion at Yelverton & Meavy: both BCP
Easter Eucharist:
9.30am Saint Mary's Walkhampton
9.45am Saint Paul's Yelverton
10.00am Saint Peter's Meavy
11.15am Saint Leonard's Sheepstor BCP
6.00pm Easter Carols: Meavy.
We offer you a warm welcome at all our Holy Week and Easter Services

Village Halls

Please support our local village halls. Each hall has disabled access.

Booking details can be obtained from the following:

Events

South West Lakes Trust Events

Oral History Intranet Launch Day: Lakeside, Roadford Lake, Thursday 20 April.
An afternoon to celebrate the launch of 'Wolf Tales' the Roadford Oral History online archive, plus a chance to meet with archivists from the Devon Record Office and members from Devon and Cornwall Family History Societies. Ideal for anyone wishing to learn more about family history and the chance to view the new oral history intranet system. Open 1pm to 3pm - for further details call Jo Simpson on 01566 784981 or e-mail jsimpson@swlakestrust.org.uk

Spring Guided Walk: Burrator Reservoir, Sunday 30 April.
Meet at the Quarry car park on Dousland road at 10.30am for a guided walk of the area with ranger Neil Reeves - further details 01822 855700

South West Countryside Fair: Wimbleball Lake, Saturday13 & Sunday 14 May.
Enjoy a day or two in the Exmoor countryside with a wide variety of food and craft producers, countryside activities, watersports, family fun, music and much more. Adults £5 per day, under 16's free. Special advance ticket available until 30 April, £5 per adult, valid for entry on both days. Further details and tickets from the Yarn Market Hotel - Dunster 01643 821425

Evening Wildlife Watch: Lopwell Dam, Saturday 20 May.
Further details on 01822 855700

Volunteer Recruitment Day: Burrator Reservoir, Saturday 27 May.
Further details on 01822 855700

Roadford Ramble: Roadford Lake, Saturday 10 June 2pm.
Join Education Officer Jo Simpson on a ramble around Roadford looking at the special Culm Grasslands and wildlife of the area. Free walk lasting approximately 2 hours - stout footwear recommended

Garden Opera: Lakeside, Roadford Lake, Saturday 17 June.
Enjoy an evening of relaxing Opera performed by The Garden Opera Company; this year see Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. Tickets £19.50 per person, opera buffet available- please enquire when booking. 01566 771930

Summer Food and Craft Fair: Lakeside, Roadford Lake, Sunday 18 June.
Will include a wide range of local food and craft producers. Adults £1 entry under 16's free. For further details on booking a stand please call Lisa on 01566 771930

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Pre-School Group: Monday to Thursday (term time only)
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Elaine Morris & son, Simon Luke

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Home Visiting Computer Service

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Tim Lambie  (Mon - Fri, 10am - 8pm)  01822 855822

Spiritual Time Clock & Watch Co.

Andrew H. Fulcher (Member of B.W.C.M.G.)
Clocks & Watches Repaired and Overhauled with Care & Consideration

Tel. 01548 857586 Mob.07721 487021
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DUSKHUNTER DOG GROOMING

Professional Caring Service with over 20 years experience
Clipping/Handstripping/Trimming/Bathing etc
Terriers & Gundogs a speciality

For details & appointments call Linda Minett 01822 855445

Endpiece

Burrator BEACON Editor  Ted Whitehead, 
Moorland House, Golf Links Road, Yelverton PL20 6BN  Tel. 01822 853435

Editorial Team  Michael Parle, Keith Scrivener   Internet Edition Editor 

Published and issued quarterly, free of charge by Burrator Parish Council.
Copy to be sent to the Editor by the 5th June for the next edition to be published at the end of June 2006.
Burrator Parish Council is a body which complies with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Contact the Clerk Lucie Luke for specific details about parish business.

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We have many businesses that could benefit from the national and international coverage that World Wide Web provides. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer get in touch with either the clerk Lucie Luke or councillor Michael Parle.

The opinions expressed in the Burrator BEACON are not necessarily those held by Burrator Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure that information in these pages is accurate. However, the Council cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. Including information does not imply recommendation.