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Alma Bridge - A solution to the future of the bridge remains undecided...
Alma Bridge, first erected in 1855 to span the mouth of the River Sid is undergoing a major repair to make it safe after recent floods. The bridge was damaged by a fierce and high river after torrential rainfall forced water through the towns flood defenses. Unfortunately the bridge is the last stand where the water escapes into the sea.
The Bridge has changed appearances over the years and you can see this in the photos below. The first bridge was constructed in 1855 at a cost of £26 10s and was doe so using the timbers of the stricken vessel, Laurel. In 1900 R.W. Sampson was commissioned to design a new bridge that can be seen today and as of the storms of 2012 we hope that the bridge can be repaired and reinstated to it's former glory.
This blog will be updated when more news is available.
Here is how the bridge is currently looking through it's temporary stage.
There have been a great deal of cliff falls and disruption to the base of the cliffs over the past 2 weeks. You can see the damage done and the debris that's been washed back on to the shore at Pennington Point.
Diggers and workmen were spotted at the base of Alma bridge working to strengthen the supports and have cleared a path through to the sea to keep the flow of water consistent.
Alma Bridge managed to escape unharmed as the River Sid threw all it could at it over the weekend!
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The Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd Presents
The Pantomime
Beauty and the Beast
By Ron Hall
At The Manor Pavilion Sidmouth.
Tickets are £11 and under 16's are £5.50.
From
The Manor Pavilion Box Office
Monday to Saturday 10 - 2pm
01395 514413
The pantomime will take place on the following dates...
- Friday 28th December 7.30pm
- Saturday 29th December 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- Sunday 30th December 2.30pm
- Monday 31st December 6.00pm
- Tuesday 1st January 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- Wednesday 2nd January 7.30pm
- Thursday 3rd January 7.30pm
- Friday 4th January 7.30pm
- Saturday 5th January 2.30pm and 7.30pm
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Sid Valley Rotary Club
Charity Race Night
Thursday 8 th Novmber at 7:30pm
At The Blue Ball Inn, Sidford
Join in the fun and help local charities including - FORCE Cancer Charity..
Buy your tickets (£10 including Lasangne supper)
From
The Blue Ball Inn, Sidford
Coles, High Street, Sidmouth
East Devon Associates, High Street, Sidmouth
