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Talaton Parish Website 

 Welcome

 

Winner of the CPRE & MVF's Best Kept Village in Devon Competition 2009. (New Entry Category)

          (And we are going for it again this year 2010 ..................... so, please do your bit.)

 

Please take a few moments to look through the various pages listed on the left of your screen and let us know if there are any items you want adding or amending. Send in any information or photographs that you think would be of interest. Use the site and enjoy it.

 Scroll to the Bottom of this Page to Learn a Little about the Village 

 

 Site Updated 29th August  2010




 

Census 2011

See Noticeboard page 

Are Talaton's Railway Bridges being used as Growbags ??
 See Noticeboard for dramatic pictures

VILLAGE DAY 2010

What a Day !!

Sunshine+++++++++ People +++++++++ Fun +++++++++++
Just Fabulous.

Many many thanks to all those who put all the work in to make such a great day.

Some photos on the Noticeboard Page but there are many many more available - full copy available on disc.

VILLAGE FETE

 

 

 

TALATON PARISH COUNCIL EXCELS AGAIN ! 

Talaton Parish Council has been re awarded its Quality Status. A huge amount of work went into achieving this and it just goes to show that the work of your Parish Council has been recognised as exemplory. It means that its affairs are in order, its finances are sound and that it is run in accordance with all the rules. So, the PC is well recognised by the external bodies and it is working constantly for the benefit of the Parish. Please use your Council, come along and have a say at its monthly meetings - or drop in at its surgery in the Parish Hall. (There's one coming up shortly - details in the calendar and on the site. It's here to serve you so please use it.

  

 

Any pictures ? Any articles? Anything at all................ you would like to go on the web site ? Let me have them and , legality and decency permitting they will be put on for all to see.  Contact Chris Harwood on 01404822143 or at chrisharwood44@hotmail.com                                                                    

    

Ottery St Mary Locality Health and Care Team  - Minutes of April 2010 meeting now available from link on the Noticeboard page

Useful and Interesting Web sites 

Look at the Noticeboard for a list of useful or/and interesting web sites. If you know of any you think may be suitable let me know (chrisharwood44@hotmail.com) They will be checked before use !

 

Devon CountyCouncil  ADULT  LEARNING COURSES     www.devon.gov.uk/adultlearning

 BEEN FOR A WALK RECENTLY ? LOWER THE CHOLESTEROL< LOWER THE STRESS -

 Have you looked at the Walks page ?? Something for everyone, every month. Not strenuous but just enough to keep the heart ticking over. Have a look now -then boots on and go and do it!   Click Here


   Sand and Sandbags and Floodgates - Click for important Information

 

The Village  

Church Village shop Talaton inn

This ancient rural village, with a population of about 500 and mentioned in the Doomsday Book, nestles close to the tiny river Tale (town- on- the- Tale). It lies about seven miles from the market town of Honiton, four miles from Ottery St Mary, twelve miles from the Cathedral City of Exeter and  eight miles from Cullompton, another ancient market town.  It remains largely a working country village surrounded by actively worked farmland but it is fortunate that over a number of years the population has slowly increased and with it many changes have been embraced allowing Talaton to offer both the old and new ideals.

Village life often revolves around a Church, or a Shop or an Inn –Talaton has all three!  Each of these is very active and well supported and reports regularly in the excellent Talaton Calendar, a monthly free publication of articles and reports of interest. Numerous other societies and groups flourish within the village and information on these may be found on this site.

The annual Village Day has its origin many many years ago but it survives and attracts visitors from near and far. Similarly, an annual Christmas pantomime has become a regular feature over the years and is another example of an active and vibrant village.
 
The Parish Council actively monitors development within the village and mostly it has been successful in working with the local planning authorities to retain a charming village atmosphere. A very professional Village Plan has been produced detailing the ideals of the village community as expressed in a comprehensive survey.  (see above for a link to the Plan)

Hopefully this site will be informative and fun for residents and visitors alike but at the end of the day it belongs to the village and can help record all facets of village life, but also be a means of allowing active communication between groups and individuals – a sure way of safeguarding the future of a wonderful Devon village. 

Enjoy the site and don’t be afraid to comment on it or contribute to it by emailing to chrisharwood44@hotmail.com or talatonpc@btinternet.com (for Parish Council matters)