Lesley Webb

Wootton Courtenay Talk

Published on October 22, 2024 by Lesley WebbLeave a comment

Professor Sir Dieter Helm, an experienced and engaging speaker, has agreed to give a talk in Wootton Courtenay village hall on Friday 8th November at 7:30pm. Free entry with a retiring collection in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Dieter Helm provides extensive expert advice to UK and European governments, regulators and companies across three key areas: Energy & Climate; Regulation, Utilities & Infrastructure; and Natural Capital & the Environment. He is also a Vice President of the Exmoor Society,

Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, gave this review of Dieter Helm’s latest book, “Legacy”:

“Dieter Helm does not pull his punches in this forthright and powerful book. To avoid disaster, we must transform how we live. Above all, we must all pay for the maintenance of core natural assets, instead of living well off their destruction. This will demand radical changes in how we live our lives, individually and collectively. Some will assert that the revolution he seeks is impossible. Helm counters that it is inescapable.”

SOMERSET EXMOOR TARGA RALLY.

Published on October 22, 2024October 4, 2024 by Lesley WebbLeave a comment

Organising clubs: Tavern, Taunton, Minehead and Burnham-on-Sea Motor Clubs

Date of event: October 26^th 2024

I am writing to advise that the above Motor clubs are planning to run a Targa Rally on The Forestry Enterprise roads to use the roads in Knowle, Croydon and Timberscombe forests on the 26^th October. We will also be using the Porlock Toll Road. Permission has been granted by all landowners.

The event starts and finishes in Cutcombe Farmers Market then uses a road route to reach the sections on private land. Exmoor National park are aware of the route.

The motor clubs are aware of the area that this event takes place in and would like to thank you and your members for their patience and co-operation over the many years that the clubs have been running events in the area, Public relations work will be undertaken on the lead up to the event.

Driving standards observers will be posted on the route on the day of the event. Road sections will be timed at a 20MPH average speed to ensure low speed on the public highway.

Drivers will be briefed to maintain good driving standards at all times.

If you have any questions regarding this application please do hesitate to contact me.

Yours Sincerely,

James How

Route Co-ordinator Day Tel 07973814435