Princess in Woolsery
Princesss Anne visited Woolsery to address the annual conference of the Community Council of Devon, held in the village hall.
PRINCESS Anne was greeted by flag-waving schoolchildren when she stepped out of her helicopter on a visit to Woolsery today.
She was presented with a posy by Alice Harding, 11, chairman of Woolsery School Council and youngest pupil Lily Shere, aged four.
Accompanied by Eric Dancer, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, the Princess went into the impressive sports and community hall to address the annual conference of the Community Council of Devon.
She told the 100 delagtes that parish council involvement was essential to the success of affordable housing schemes in rural areas.
You may also want to watch:
The Princess went on to present rural housing awards to Pam Johns representing High Bickington and Irene Matthews from Holsworthy before going outside to inspect a 12-home affordable housing scheme being developed in an adjoining field.
Most Read
- 1 2021 North Devon Show cancelled
- 2 Man wielding knife arrested in Barnstaple park
- 3 Police seek driver after horse riders injured in Westward Ho! incident
- 4 Prince Philip's last North Devon visit remembered
- 5 High Streets reopen across Torridge
- 6 Four cousins take on Four Church Challenge
- 7 Braunton farmer admits ploughing up 'semi natural' land
- 8 North Devon high streets get set to welcome residents back
- 9 Property of the Week: Ford Rise, Bideford
- 10 iLab marks 10th birthday with pledge to raise £10,000 for North Devon Hospice
