Community
Community Project Fund initiatives 2004 - 2005
The East Devon AONB Community Project Fund has made a contribution to the following projects:
Sustainability and Business related Projects
Sustainable Axe Valley Enterprises (SAVE Trail)
This exciting new trail spotlights fourteen enterprises, organisations or individual properties, in and around the Axe Valley, that are opening their doors to enable you to find out more about renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative transport, recycling and land management that benefits landscape and biodiversity. To find out more see the rest of the leaflet produced which accompanys the map above. Events will take place to spotlight activities on the Trail, such as the Axe Valley Pedallers National Bike Week cycle ride which called into see Mike Goddard's electric vehicles. The trail has now won the 'Greening Devon' category at the 2005 DEBI awards, Nov 2005. See the East Devon AONB events pages for future opportunities or download this booking form for 'Introduction to solar energy at home' courses offered at Dalwood Hill House April 06 to September 06.
Cultural and Educational Projects
Celebrating East Devon Meadows
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In an imaginative project, a local artist, Julia Hilton has made a record of the rich variety of wildflowers that can be found in hay meadows within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The flower and seed heads have been rolled into tablets of clay to give a detailed outline of their shapes and structure. The clay tablets have then been fired and glazed to form butter dishes and cheese platters which will be exhibited as a series of wall pieces at a number of venues around the AONB.
This artistic technique has been carried out in meadows at Blacklake Farm and Gays Farm to provide a record of how the flowers in the meadows vary according to the soil type and past management. Traditional hay meadows can boast over 50 varieties of flower and grasses while modern rye grass meadows may only support 2 or 3 varieties. Flowers in hay meadows also support a large number of butterflies and other insects that are not found within the rye grass meadows.
Offwell Weather Station
To provide a publicly accessible remote weather station at the Woodland Education Centre at Offwell, directly connected to the internet, for educational usage.
Offwell Hay Wagon
To provide a traditional hay wagon to be used to house a floral display to create an attractive 'gateway' at the entrance to the village.
Environmental Movement and Visual Art
To develop a movement and installation project in celebration of the coast at Beer Head to be exhibited at the Town Mill Gallery, Lyme Regis.
Biodiversity
Pond construction at Bicton
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To create a wildlife pond in the grounds of Bicton Park which would be accessible to the public and well used by visiting school groups and local conservation organisations. |
Orchard planting at Otterton Mill
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To plant apple trees in a new orchard at Otterton Mill and to erect bird boxes and an information board about the wildlife found before the River Otter. This project will enhance the wildlife and landscape of the area and also help to inform people about their local environment. |
East Budleigh Britain in Bloom
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To plant a copse of native silver birch in the recreation ground at East Budleigh with a view to planting native woodland flowers among the trees. |
Heathland conservation initiative
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To undertake practical conservation tasks at a number of sites within East Devon AONB. |
Hedgelaying at Southleigh
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To lay a hedge, using a local craftsman by the entrance to Morganhayes Covert on the parish boundary between Southeigh and Colyton. Part of an on-going attempt to manage this area in an environmentally sensitive way. |
Tree planting at Tipton St John
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To plant a small copse of trees to attract wildlife and encourage biodiversity and provide appropriate protective fencing. |
Parish Plans & Village Design Statements
Village Design statements are produced
by communities to identify local character and set out design
guidance to help guide new development.
Budleigh Salterton Village Design Statement
Assistance with printing costs
Budleigh Salterton Village Design Statement
Otterton Village Design Statement
Assistance with printing costs
Tipton St John Village Design Statement
Assistance with public involvement event