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Gritting Update – Thurs 31 Jan

Jarrod and Mick have just been out to try and get the grit down before the promised snow. However, I’ve just received a “Don’t travel unless your journey is really necessary“ from the Police Alert Service. Highways are doing the Primary Routes at least four times, no indication as to whether they’re proposing to do any Secondary Routes. Anne

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Gritting Update – Wed 30 Jan

I’d like to thank Sam for going out tonight to do the hill. I’ve just been told that we qualify for Secondary Gritting tomorrow morning too, that means they expect very poor conditions. Anne

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Gritting Update – Tues29 Jan

I’d like to thank Dom and Matt for going out tonight to do the hill. Even though they’ve gritted it be careful in the morning as any change in the weather could still produce ice. Anne

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Volunteers Required to Ensure Bridford Hill is Accessible and Safe in Winter

MORE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT BRIDFORD HILL IS ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE DURING WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS

Our Snow Warden has a few volunteers who are willing to go out with the new grit spreader but we do need more drivers with access to a 4×4 vehicle with a tow hitch to come forward and offer their services. The more drivers and vehicles that can be called upon, the less often they will be needed to go out.

We know that Devon County will not budge from their decisions to remove Bridford from the primary gritting route, so it really is a case of the village looking after itself!

Our District and County Councillors have provided funds to finance a new towable grit spreader which is making the job a lot easier and taking less time to do. If it is important for you and your family to have safe access in and out of the village, be it for school, work or for medical appointments then please do consider if you would be willing to leave the comfort of your home for an hour or so to join the Snow Warden’s team to go out and grit the hill.

We are fortunate that we do not have the atrocious weather that other parts of the world are currently experiencing, but the real cold snap is on its way and the reality is that if we are to avoid accidents on the hill, then BRIDFORD MUST BE PREPARED!!

We are not only looking for men. There are some fit women out there who would be most welcome and training will be given.

Please contact the Clerk tel. 252805 or email [email protected] if you would like to help.

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Road Closure – Past Middle Hole Farm – 7th to 11th January

From Monday 7th January through to Friday 11th January (inclusive) the road past Middle Hole Farm will be closed in order that Devon Highways can improve the drainage. The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via – PACKSHEEP DOWN, MOOR BARTON, MARDON CROSS, ROAD PAST BEECH TREE FARM, ROAD PAST SMITHACOTT, ROAD PAST FURZELANDS, ROWDEN BROOK, OXENPARK GATE, NEADON LANE, POUND GATE, ROAD PAST HILLSIDE VIEW, AND VICE VERSA.

 

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Road Closure – Road Past Beech Tree Farm, Blackingstone

Please be advised that circumstances and weather permitting, SWH will be undertaking essential highway maintenance works on behalf of Devon County Council, between 4 December and 7 December 2018.  Please be aware however that these dates may still need to change with little or no notice.

The works will involve essential Resurfacing works in the highway.  In order to carry out these works, a road closure and diversion will be in place as per the maps below.

Works will generally be undertaken between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00, although these times may vary.