COMMUNITY NEWS
Devon Connect Devon’s new online community hub West Devon CVS as a partner in Devon Voluntary Action (DeVA) is delighted to announce the launch of Devon Connect – a new online hub for Devon communities at devonconnect.org
Who’s behind it? DeVA partners from across West Devon, Teignbridge, Torridge, South Hams, Mid and North Devon have joined forces to support the new platform which is free and accessible to everyone (regardless of where they live in Devon). The aim is to make it easier for people to find information, access volunteering opportunities and get involved in projects and campaigns that make a positive impact in their communities. Speaking on behalf of DeVA, Karen Nolan, chief executive of West Devon CVS, said: “Many of the communities we work with tell us they lack good access to up-to-date information about services and support in their local area. They also tell us that they want to be part of the conversations, opportunities, events and social groups in their neighbourhoods. This platform will help to address that, in particular for anyone living in rural or isolated environments.”
What are the benefits? Devon Connect invites anyone from the community to sign up, create a profile and contribute information. Community groups
and organisations can add local listings, events or volunteering opportunities, whilst residents can use it to find information relevant to their interests, needs or where they live. With distinct landing pages for each area of Devon (West Devon shares its page with the South Hams), the platform is easy to navigate with local hubs that provide helpful information and opportunities for members to share skills and make connections. Working together as local charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises in West Devon, we can connect our residents to their community, helping to make communities more effective, efficient and safe for everyone.
How to get started If you represent an organisation, just go to devonconnect. org, and click on the register button (top right) to get started. Once you have done that and added your own listing, it will be checked and made live. You can add as many different listings as you like, describing your service, any events, campaigns or volunteering roles. If you are an individual looking for useful and interesting information, please go to devonconnect.org and browse around.
Cycle route consultation Devon County Council is developing plans for a new pedestrian and cycle route near the A386 between the Clearbrook Leat car park and Roborough. People are being asked to provide their views on the options by completing an online questionnaire at devon.cc/clearbrooktoroborough by Friday 6 May. For a paper copy email transportplanning@devon.gov.uk or write to Transportation Planning, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 2QD. The existing Drake’s Trail offers a high quality and well used multi-use route from Tavistock, through Yelverton to the Clearbrook Leat car park, before heading towards the east of Plymouth. However, there is currently no safe, accessible
route to the north of the city. Route A is 3.3km in length and heads to the A386, following Clearbrook Road southwest from Clearbrook Leat car park, before crossing the A386 at Clearbrook junction. It then heads south along the western verge of the A386 to reach Roborough Route B is off road and 3.5km. It follows Clearbrook Road southwest from Clearbrook Leat car park to the existing footpath adjacent to Plymouth Leat. It then heads south along Plymouth Leat and around the South West Water Treatment before crossing fields parallel to the A386 to reach Roborough.
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