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

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/