THE BRAUNTON EXPRESS

Coronation Scarecrow Winners Announced

Braunton Parish Council have announced the results of their Coronation Scarecrow Competition. To celebrate the Coronation, residents were invited to build scarecrows around the theme of ‘Loving Our Environment which is a subject close to the King heart and to display them throughout the village for the Coronation weekend.

Competition organiser, Cllr Van Cann said ‘Entrants were encouraged to build their scarecrow from whatever materials they could lay their hands on - recycled objects, old clothes, sticks - whatever inspired them! We had three categories - Children, Families and Businesses and we were delighted with the numbers of entries we received andthestandardswereexceptional.’

Prizes were awarded by the outgoing Braunton Parish Council Chair, Cllr Liz Spear, at the Countryside Centre on Bank Holiday Monday where the winners’ Scarecrows are exhibited. The children winners were Sadie and Eliza Brown (scarecrow pictured left). Sebastian and Felix Baldwin, Skylar Marston and Harry Fox. The family prize went to Cath and Bob Tettersell (scarecrows pictured above) and the Business prize was shared between Slees and Teasels. Cutterburrow Lane Residents also got a special mention for their community entries.

Val Cann added ‘The Business displays were most impressive and the Slees contribution has caused much comment and amusementin the village! Infactall theentrieswereimaginativeandfunand it was really difficult to choose final winners - thanks to Jennie Tomlinson from Caen Rotary for helping with the judging. I hope that we can make this anannualevent.’

Elections May 2023

Congratulations and welcome newly elected Parish Councillors

Tim Kirby; Cllr Roger Byrom; Cllr Lorna

Childs and Cllr Mark Cann and the re elected Councillors, Cllr Liz Spear, Cllr Val Cann, Cllr Derrick Spear, Cllr Marguerite Shapland, Cllr Ray Shapland, Cllr Adrian Bryant, Cllr Graham Bell, Cllr Jasmine Chesters and Cllr David Relph. We say goodbye to Cllr Peter Lord; Cllr Brad Bunyard, Cllr Liz Wood; and Cllr Adam Bradford and thank them for all their hard work over the past 4 years or more.

At last night’s Annual Council Meeting, our new Chair of the Parish Council was elected - Cllr Marguerite Shapland; Vice Chair, Cllr Val Cann; and Finance and Administration Committee Chair, Cllr Mark Cann. Congratulations to them on their new roles within the Parish Council.

Braunton Parish Council

Clerk’s Office

Chaloners Road

Braunton

Devon, EX33 2ES

Phone: 01271 812131 council would like to publicly thank Chris Bedgood at Sterling Gilders.com for the fantastic work he has kindly put in for the community. He has gilded the lettering and refurbished the clock on the front of the Parish Hall and done an amazing job. THANK YOU!

Meeting Calendar 2023

Full Council meetings are now being held back in the Council Chamber and additional meetings, to primarily consider planning applications, are being held virtually.

Email: info@brauntonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Web: www.brauntonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Facebook.com/BrauntonParishCouncil

Twitter: @brauntonparish

Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 Monday - Friday

Tracey Lovell, Clerk to the Council

Angela Corner, Senior Council Officer

Full Council Meeting, 7pm

Tuesday 13 June 2023

Additional Council Meeting, 7pm Monday 26 June 2023

Bea is a beautiful two-year-old American Bulldog cross who is looking for a home from Dogs Trust Ilfracombe rehoming centre.

Bea is a clever, lively, and bouncy young girl. She adores playing with toys, and amongst her favourites are either footballs, or squeaky toys or something to play tug with. Bea will need mental stimulation such as trick training, scent games, and puzzle toys alongside physical exercise as an outlet for her energy. Bea is happy to travel in the car to get to the next exciting location to go for walkies. She does not mind if other dogs join her on her walks, however she can be worried by boisterous dogs, and prefers ones with a calmer nature.

Bea’s ideal home would be with fun, loving, and active adult adopters. She could potentially live with another dog in the home. Previous experience of owning a Bull breed would be ideal, or someone willing to research the breed. Bea is housetrained, and once she is settled in her new home, she would be happy being left for a few hours.

Low populated areas for her walks are best initially, so she does not have to feel overwhelmed by too much going on around her. Bea can be wary of making friends with new people, so we ask any potential adopters to be prepared to visit the rehoming centre a few times so you can get to know each other.

If you think you could give Bea the loving home that she deserves please take a look at her profile on Dogs Trust’s website www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming to begin the virtual adoption process.

Cats of the Month

Bertie & Tilly

Thirteen year old brother and sister Bertie and Tilly have sadly become homeless due to no fault of their own. They have always been together so we are looking for a home where they can remain this way for their final years. Both handsome black cats with beautiful bright eyes all they are waiting for is someone to love and care for them. They have never lived with other cats but have shared their home with a dog.

For further information please contact:

T: 03453714203

E: barnstaplecats@hotmail.com

W: www.cats.org.uk/barnstaple

F: barnstaplecatsprotection

Reg charity; 203644 (England & Wales) SC037711 (Scotland)

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