The Ilfracombe Magazine - February 2021 edition

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Ilfracombe February 2021

Major town project gets ÂŁ1.5M funding boost - P10

A busy bee at Hele Beach (Pic: Jillybee Beach Art)

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Funding Boost

P10 - Watersports Centre gets additional ÂŁ1.5 million funding

Town News

P14/15 - All the latest news and information from Ilfracombe Town Council

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P4 - Word From The Editor P20 - The View P28 - Puzzle Page P29 - Wordsearch P30 - Puzzle Solutions

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A word from the editor

Hello and welcome to our February edition. Little did we know when we went to press last month that we’d be thrust into another national lockdown, though if we’re honest all the warning signs were there. However, we are also delighted to see that the vaccine has made its way to North Devon, with hundreds of our most vulnerable residents already having received their first dose. This has been faciltated by some fantastic local medical staff as well as dozens of volunteers who have bandied together - great work by all involved! I don’t want to dwell on the Covid situation, we’ve all had enough of it, but I would urge everyone to do their bit and stick to the rules to stop the spread of this evil virus and get us back to some sort of normality as soon as possible. Moving on then, you can’t have failed to notice the amazing works of beach art both on the cover of this month’s issue and just above. You may even have spotted them on some of our local beaches.

They are the work talented Ilfracombe resident Jill Burley who has been creating beach art with her daughter Heather since she was a little girl. Jill says she loves the idea of people

stumbling upon her work, usually at her preferred beaches of Hele Bay, Rapparee Cove and Wildersmouth - though she does also wander further afield to Lee Bay and Combesgate in Woolacombe. Jill said: “I nearly always create my pieces below the high-water mark which means that the sea reclaims them after a few hours. I enjoy knowing they are only temporary.

“For me making a piece is like doing a jigsaw. I choose my stones, draw a simple outline and fill it in. It’s as easy as that. Lots of people

have asked me since March what I would like to do with all my photo’s. When Heather and I can start meeting up again we were thinking of maybe doing a calendar later in the year.”

Anyone interested in Jill’s creations can find her on her Facebook page by searching Jillybee Beach Art or visit the photography page A Place In North Devon. Until next time, stay safe and look after each other!

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10 Watersports centre gets £1.5m boost

An additional £1.5m is on it’s way to help finance building the new Ilfracombe Watersports Centre following a successful funding bid

by North Devon Council.

In August the council was invited by The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) to develop a business case to bid for additional funding from the Government’s Getting Building Fund for the project. The watersports centre was selected as a suitable project because it is ‘shovel ready’ with the council being able to demonstrate that it would create jobs, support economic recovery across the South West and that spending on the project would be complete by March 2022.

Now that funding has been confirmed contractors have been invited to tender for the project. Pending a suc-

cessful tender process it is hoped work will start on site

by April 2021 with completion of the project approximately 10 months later.

Lead Member for Economic Development at North Devon Council, Councillor Malcolm Prowse, says: “It’s fantastic news for the Ilfracombe Watersports Centre project that our funding bid was successful. Our project team have worked tirelessly on the bid so I’m delighted this hard work has paid off and we can now get going on this project. Once completed the watersports centre will be a real investment and asset for Ilfracombe as well as a welcome boost for the North Devon economy and tourism. We’re so lucky here in North Devon to be surrounded by fantastic coastline so the new centre will be a real opportunity for our residents to get out

there and make the most of it from the water.”

Chair of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, Karl Tucker, says “The HotSW LEP’s Getting Building Fund aims to support ready-to-go projects that will deliver new jobs and contribute to our area’s post-COVID recovery. We are pleased to have agreed just over £1.5 million from this fund towards the building of the new Ilfracombe Watersports Centre, which will support the local economic recovery, create jobs and provide a great new facility for both tourists and residents to benefit from.”

Residents can stay up-todate with news and developments on the project by following the council’s facebook @northdevoncouncil and twitter @ndevoncouncil pages.

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12 business as usual (where possible) for council

North Devon Council will maintain as much of its business as usual as it can during the latest national lockdown although customers can expect delays in some areas due to increased workloads created by the coronavirus response. Waste and recycling services are currently carrying out scheduled collections but are unable to return for missed collections after 48 hours. People are asked to take their rubbish or recycling back in if it hasn’t been collected within two days and put it out on their next scheduled collection day. The Customer Services team is available on the phone (01271 327711), email and online but reception areas are closed at Lynton House, Barnstaple, The Amory Centre in South Molton and The Ilfracombe Centre. The Housing team will continue to be available via telephone (01271 388870) or via the NDC website.

The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon building is closed although schools can call 01271 346747 or email them about remote learning sessions. Parks and play areas, car parks and public toilets remain open but skateparks and the BMX track are closed. Customers are urged to use the contactless RingGo payment method in car parks to minimise the amount of touching

of machines. An essential items market will continue in Barnstaple Pannier Market on Fridays from 15 January. Planning site inspections will continue as long as it is safe to do so and Building Control will be carrying out remote inspections where possible, particularly where it involves being inside a domestic property. Council Leader Cllr David Worden says: “We thank our customers in advance for their patience and support during this difficult time and we are grateful for all the positive feedback we’ve had throughout the pandemic, it really has boosted morale.”

Anyone in need of support during the lockdown, who can’t seek help from friends, family or neighbours, should call Customer Services on 01271 388280 or use the online form at my.northdevon.gov.uk/service/Request_ for_assistance.

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STAY HOME > PROTECT THE NHS > SAVE LIVES COVID-19 SUPPORT & INFORMATION • • •

Ilfracombe Town Council is continuing to support our community during the 3rd lockdown.

We have up to date information on our website www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk.

If you are self-isolating and require support (food deliveries or prescriptions) please call 01271 855300 (Mon-Fri 9-5) or email info@oneilfracombe.co.uk

USEFUL LINKS • Health advice - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ • For business advice - www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk/business-employers/ • Advice for visiting town centres - https://www.northdevon.gov.uk/coronavirus/safe-town-centres/ • Employee and job losses - www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk/employees-job-losses/ • Lock down shopping & services - oneilfracombe.org.uk/lockdown-shopping-services-in-ilfracombe/ • Health & well-being support - onenortherndevon.co.uk/covid-19-businesses/health-well-being-support/

We’re still open (virtually!)

Even though we’re in a 3rd national lock down and we’ve had to close our Ilfracombe Centre office you can still contact Ilfracombe Town Council, North Devon Council and Devon County Council via phone or email See below for details Ilfracombe Town Council

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Lantern Centre We are currently closed until further notice.

Emergencies (out of hours) Social Services: 0345 600 0388 Highways: 0345 155 1008 Animal welfare, petrol and explosives: 01392 499499

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General Enquires Telephone: 01271 855300 Email: itc@northdevon.gov.uk

General Enquires Telephone: 0345 155 1015 Email: customer@devon.gov.uk

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Town Council Meetings

We are still holding monthly council meeting via Zoom (video conferencing). Members of the public are welcome to attend and links to the meetings can be found on our website.

February 2021 Meetings | All Start at 7pm

March 2021 Meetings | All Start at 7pm

§ Full Council Meeting 8th February 2021 § Planning Committee 15th February 2021 § Finance & General Purpose Committee 22nd February 2021

§ Full Council Meeting 8th March 2021 § Planning Committee 15th March 2021 § Finance & General Purpose Committee 22nd March 2021

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We’re continuing to undertake a significant amount of maintenance at the Ilfracombe Centre and the Lantern. We’re also working on the town’s bus shelters and tidying up the war memorial.

CCTV upgrade in progress for Ilfracombe Centre and Lantern.

The Town Maintenance Operative is preparing spring plants ready for planters and hanging baskets in for spring and summer.

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