THE MEETING DUE TO BE HELD TOMORROW NIGHT MONDAY 3RD FEBRUARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY MARCH 2ND
Gritting Update – Mon 27 Jan
Our thanks to Mike who dismantled the Gritter, identified the problem and then ordered and replaced the parts for us.
Tonight Andy and Colin have been out and done a run of the hill. It’s tricky as there is rain but we can’t go out at 3am as Highways are doing. So, although it’s been done, it could well be icy still in the morning. Our thanks to them for going out. Anne
Gritting Update – Sun 19 Jan
Jarrod, Colin and Ian have again undertaken the mammoth task of shovelling salt onto the steepest parts of the hill, so Pooks to Seven Views, then down to Stone Lane and finally the slope going down past Venn to the bottom – always useful to be able to stop there! They’ve added the area by the bus shelter and up to Church Lane. The parts not done will still need to be treated very carefully and slowly, but this is more than we could have expected and we are very grateful to them for doing this.
For various reasons we were down to just one driver for the past three nights, if there’s anyone else with a 4×4 and tow bar who could help please get in touch. It really is a vital service for the village. The required parts are being ordered tomorrow.
Anne. [email protected]
Gritting Update – Sat 18Jan
The Gritter needs some parts replacing, thanks to Mike for emptying it and diagnosing the fault. Jarrod, Colin and Ian have undertaken the sterling task of shovelling salt onto the steepest parts of the hill, so Pooks to Seven Views, then down to Stone Lane and finally the slope going down to Venn. The parts not done will still need to be treated very carefully and slowly, but this is more than we could have expected and we are very grateful to them for doing this. They hope to repeat this tomorrow for us. Anne
Gritting Update – Fri 17 Jan
You’ll probably have been expecting the Team to have gritted the hill tonight and Jarrod and Ali went up to do it. Unfortunately there is a problem with the Gritter so they’ve been unable to do it. It was our intention to grit tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, it won’t be done so please be careful. Anne
Bridford Parish Council Meeting Agenda 6th January 2020
Gritting Update – Sun 1 Dec
Winter is here! First gritting of the hill tonight thanks to Jarrod and Mick.
We could do with a few more volunteers to help the drivers load up and do the run. If you could help please get in touch 252603. Anne
Planned Road Closure – B3212 @ Farrants Hill – Mon 2nd Dec thru Fri 6th Dec 2019
Devon Highway’s contractor is planning to close the B3212 between Farrants Hill and Perridge Cross (just before the sawmill). The work is to improve drainage and is planned from Monday 2nd December through to Friday 6th December.
The road closure notice doesn’t include any details on the hours so don’t know whether it’s 24×7 or daytime only. Official diversion is, the usual, the valley road to/from Chudleigh.
More details on the road closure – https://one.network/?tmi=10909178
The closure also affects Country Bus 359 (Exeter, Longdown, Dunsford, Moretonhampstead), with a taxi replacement that must be booked in advance. Details for that are http://countrybusdevon.co.uk/2019/11/22/359-longdown/
Heavy lorries and tankers on Bridford Hill
CHANGE OF DATE RE BRIDFORD PARISH COUNCIL DECEMBER MEETING
Please note that the December Parish Council meeting will now take place at 7.00pm on Wednesday 11th December. There will be no meeting on the 2nd as originally planned.