The Parish Council agreed to circulate information about Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service’s new 5 year Community Risk Management Plan. The Fire Service is looking to collect as many views as possible through its online survey. For more information, visit: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Community Risk Plan
Our lovely K2 phone box on the Level is now owned by the Parish Council. We have a small budget for paint etc as it is need of care. We also need ideas for what it can be repurposed for and a team of volunteer to do the work. You will have seen a few of these around that have been repurposed into book or plant exchanges. You may have better or more interesting ideas.A message from South Devon National Landscapes:
As part of our 2025-2030 Management Plan review we have just launched our public survey. We are hoping to get as many residents and visitors to the area as possible to compete the form which should take no more then 10 – 15 minutes. It’s your chance to shape the future of South Devon National Landscape!
Management Plan review public survey
Please click the link to complete : SDNL Public Survey
Further information at: https://www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/management-plan-2025-2030/
South Devon National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and one of 46 National Landscapes in England and Wales. Overseeing the care and management of the National Landscape is a partnership of organisations and community representatives. The partnership takes a strategic view of the area, publishes the National Landscape Management Plan, and guides the work of the National Landscape Team.
Your views will help us focus our efforts to care for the landscape and address current and future challenges, as set out in the Management Plan. Thank you for your time.
Resident Discount Parking Scheme
Register to get:
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Register with South Hams District Council: online, by phone, or at Follaton House
This page on the South Hams District Council website has more information and takes you to the online application: https://dittishamparish.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b4d2dc3d5b38f090e2e9e3b8&id=e8c523924e&e=65e67abd74
Please be careful and avoid contact with a plant which we have found growing next to the streams on the sides of The Ham.
Although Hemlock Water Dropwort is not poisonous to the touch, it is poisonous to humans and dogs if eaten.
Contact with the sap can also cause a rash and blistering.
Hemlock Water Dropwort is native to the UK and a common plant. It grows in damp conditions and benefits pollinators and wildlife.
It is easily confused with flat leaved parsley, water parsnip or water celery, and should not be foraged or consumed.
To alert the public we are putting up signs at places where the plant has been found.
South Ham District Council also has this problem on its sites and is currently seeking advice from specialists to help it decide what next steps need to be taken to manage the plant.
They will be sharing their advice with DPC.