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Welcome

 Welcome to the Talaton Parish Website 


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

Updated  14/01/2010

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

 

 

                                                                  

 

 Pictures submitted by Bobbie Potter - Just to remind us of how lovely it REALLY was !

   

Any good snow pictures ???  or any pictures (strict vetting will be applied !!)  Let me have them to put on the web site. Chris Harwood

Latest January Report from Ottery St Mary Locality Health and Care Team now 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 !

 Photos to remind you of summer !!

 How Do Ye Do 2009 . Talaton Annual Church Outing Sept 2009.     Talaton Summer Barbecue !

 See the pictures on the Noticeboard Page (just hit this link)

Self Help Emergency Plan

Village Emergency self help  Committee - . There was a good response to the questionnaire and the information is now being interpreted. It's not just another bit of paperwork for the sake of it - it really will help put together a plan to help everyone in case of an emergency . No, not the end of the world type of emergency but that more likely one like flooding, power cuts, snow - even unwanted hornets nests ! The one where we can actualy make life a bit easier for each other, especially our neighbours who perhaps are a bit more vulnerable. Very soon it is hoped to be able to distribute details of who to call for what and when and how we can help each other in that emergency.  

Revised Parish Plan 2009   Completed and circulated. Hit this link to read it all.

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)