WITH the weather becoming more uncertain, and unseasonal weather being a common occurrence, Crediton’s Town Team has been thinking about how it can offer people using the Square in Crediton some shelter from the weather.

The Town Team asked three local architects to work up some exciting new designs for Crediton and is seeking the views of the town’s people.

These designs were displayed in the Council Chamber for three days in June.

There was a whole mix of reactions to these designs from some people who loved them, to others who wanted nothing to be put on the square.

The Town Team says it feels that it is really important to listen to all the views of those who live and work in Crediton and has decided to hold a public meeting on October 25, beginning at 7pm at the Boniface Centre to provide a second opportunity for people to see the design ideas for the square and hear from the architects and how they came up with these plans.

Everyone is invited to attend.

In addition, the Town Team asked Charlotte Turner, a local community artist, who for four years has led the designs for the High Street flags project, to develop ideas for new town entrance road signs.

These will be based on all the ideas collected from local people, and especially High Street traders who pitched their thoughts on what should be highlighted to visitors as they drive into the town.

The design ideas for a form of weather shelter in the square, and the concepts for the road signs will both be on display at the evening meeting on October 25.

The architects Nick Scott and David Treadaway, with Eddie Holden, will be explaining their designs. Charlotte Turner will also be on-hand to discuss the road sign concepts.

The Town Team says all of the designs are concepts, not finished proposals, and as such are very much “work in progress”, so people are warmly invited to take part in the process by looking at the designs, talking with the designers and making suggestions.

• What do you think of the plans for a form of weather protection for events held on the town square?

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Alan Quick