Not long until local elections On Thursday, May 6 residents in South Hams will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them in the Police and Crime Commissioner, Devon County Council and some parish and town council by-elections, plus Neighbourhood Plan referendums in some areas. There are a number of ways to have your say in the elections in May - you can vote in a polling station, by post, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf, which is known as a proxy vote. Andy Bates, electoral registration officer for South Hams District Council, said: ‘It’s really important that
NOTICEBOARD you have your say in next year’s May elections. Every vote helps to decide the local representatives who play a crucial role on local issues which affect your everyday lives. ‘With the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, we need to carefully consider future arrangements so you can vote safely when the time comes. There will be measures in place which adopt the hands, face and space controls. As always, you can also decide to vote by post or proxy, if you would rather not attend in person.” Ailsa Irvine, director of electoral administration and guidance at the Electoral Commission, said: ‘If you’re thinking about voting by post, you can apply now. This will make sure your application is processed early, and your postal vote can be sent to you more quickly.’ For more information visit www.southhams.gov.uk email elections@southhams.gov.uk or call ✆ 01803 861434.
Light show raises charity cash More than £260 was raised by the festive lights at 36 Rose Gardens, Glenholt Park last December. The light display was organised by the Up Your Alley Skittles Club (UYASC) and was officially switched on by Santa Claus. Covid restrictions meant the usual lighting up party could not take place, but hot pasties and mulled wine was handed out to those who came to see the lights. Tom Bunker of UYASC said: ‘The event is held for our skittles club and St Luke’s Hospice and the response has been very successful with donations being put into our collection bucket almost daily.’ Tom said it was difficult to plan events thanks to the ongoing pandemic, but skittles and bingo evenings would
start the instant their normal venue became available and coach trips would start as soon as they could be organised safely. ‘Our Party on the Park is already in the planning with our date being 4th July, Independence Day, and nothing will stop that,’ said Tom. ‘We are considering the idea of having our annual Xmas party, which had to be abandoned for December, sometime around Easter.’
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