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BUDLEIGH DIARY Nov & Dec 2015

Editor’s Letter Welcome to the November and December edition of the Budleigh Diary.

Don’t miss the lovely photographic feature on Iron Age hill fort of Blackbury Camp in this issue - situated near Southleigh, Blackbury Camp is a great place to visit any time of the year.

Living here, it’s easy to take our beautiful countryside for granted, but we’re at a stage now where it’s ‘Open Season’ to build all over our beautiful East Devon countryside, especially after the Government’s told us they’re building no matter what! Worryingly, when councils allow building on Grade1 agricultural land (Cranbrook), you know that something is seriously wrong. I’m sorry to discuss something as depressing as this in the Diary, but if you value the countryside, can I urge you to be vigilant. It’s easy to become resigned to mass development, but we

must be vigilant and active, otherwise councils and developers will wreak irreversible and unchecked damage to our countryside. What’s unique about East Devon is just how unspoilt it is currently, but you can’t help notice an increasing number of plans for large housing estates popping up all over the show.

There’s much to look forward to over over November and December (but not the cold), so drag out the winter clothing and make sure you get out on those clear, sunny days to make the best of it.

On the run up to Christmas, don’t forget to support your great local shops and businesses.

Wishing you all the best Regards

Jon Ingles

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QUIZ NIGHT AT THE KINGS ARMS OTTERTON

04 Nov - Come and test your knowledge at this once monthly quiz night - cash prize, The Kings Arms Otterton, Fore Street, Otterton, 8.00pm.

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24 Nov - Otterton Garden Club & OVA talk entitled Beavers Back in Devon By Mark Elliott, Otterton Garden Club, Otterton Village Hall, Otterton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

ROSEHILL COOKERY DAY CLASSIC ITALIAN

24 Nov - Classic Italian Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

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PUMPKINS ON PARADE

17 Nov - Garden Talk &

06 Nov - Fish & Seafood

Social Evening, Otterton Garden Club, Otterton Village Hall, Otterton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

YOGA CLASS WITH JENNY WASSON

EAST BUDLEIGH WITH BICTON WI - MONTHLY MEET

18 Nov - Weekly yoga

10 Nov - Meet in East

Budleigh Village Hall on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm, East Budleigh with Bicton WI, The Village Hall, East Budleigh, 7.00pm.

YOGA CLASS WITH JENNY WASSON

classes, all standards welcome., Jenny Wasson, Knowle Village Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

ROSEHILL COOKERY DAY BREAD MAKING

20 Nov - Bread Making Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

ITS A... 1940’S REVUE

23 Nov to 28 Nov - A revue celebrating the end of the 2nd World War, Salterton Drama Club, Salterton Playhouse, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

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YOGA CLASS WITH JENNY WASSON

25 Nov - Weekly yoga

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BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FARMER’S MARKET

27 Nov - The monthly market offers a wide variety of high quality local produce, Budleigh Salterton Farmer’s Market, Rolle Mews Car Park, Budleigh Salterton, 9.00am to 1.00pm.

ROSEHILL COOKERY DAY CLASSIC ITALIAN

27 Nov - Classic Italian Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

28 Nov - Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Concert Band, DSFRS Concert Band, St Peter’s Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

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Sidmouth Valuation Days Weekly Valuation Days held every Thursday at Kennaway House, Coburg Road 2.00pm - 4.00pm Please call for further details

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Lower Otter Valley NIGHT & THE CITY

03 Dec to 10 Jan - A selection of Etchings and Painting by John Duffin, Brook Gallery (Budleigh Salterton), Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton.

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

04 Dec - Carols and

Christmas cheer! Shops open until 9pm, Various locations, Budleigh Salterton.

Male Voice Choir 11th Dec

ROSEHILL COOKERY DAY ASIAN INSPIRATION

04 Dec - Asian Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

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Indian experience with a choice of 3 curries and a cabaret, Budleigh Salterton Cancer Research, The Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 7.00pm to 11.55pm.

08 Dec - Meet on 2nd

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01 Dec - Asian Cookery Day £75, Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, 30 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am to 3.30pm.

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02 Dec - Come and test your knowledge at this once monthly quiz night - cash prize, The Kings Arms Otterton, Fore Street, Otterton, 8.00pm.

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THE PEGASUS TRIO

12 Dec - A concert of beautiful classical music for mezzo-soprano, violin and piano, Pegasus Trio, Temple Methodist Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

JUST MISBEHAVIN’ SWING JAZZ NIGHT

19 Dec - Swing jazz music and much, much more... Just Misbehavin’, The Salterton Arms, Budleigh Salterton, 9.00pm to 11.30pm.

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Budleigh People

My Story - Maurice Sims

It’s a better quality of life Maurice Sims, who’s the proprietor of Ashbury Dental Care, has had a long association with East Devon and spent a great deal of his childhood in the area, with many fond memories of rock-pooling, fishing and time spent outdoors.

In 2005 he accepted a 12 month NHS contract working at a practice in Sidmouth with a view to a longer term position there. Unfortunately the new dental contract of 2006 meant this opportunity was not to be and, although offered a job in London, Maurice stayed in the area, drawn by the sea, countryside and better quality of life.

Maurice left Sidmouth and spent the subsequent years splitting his time working between a private practice and a specialist NHS practice, as well as working on a consultancy basis helping to set up the new Peninsula Dental School in Plymouth. It was during this time, whilst living in Budleigh Salterton, that a vision for his own practice was born, combining the knowledge and expertise he had gained, with an outstanding environment and location overlooking the Otter estuary.

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Today Maurice leads a multi-disciplinary team, providing both general and specialist dental care in Budleigh Salterton. Maurice commented, “Living and working in such a spectacular place was certainly the right decision for me. One of the things that never ceases to take my breath away are the sunrises over the Otter estuary in front of the practice as I am starting work. Being able to walk to work as oppose to commuting through traffic or on crowded trains certainly makes you appreciate living here. Whilst running a successful practice can be a challenge with long working hours, being able to live and work here is certainly a privilege. I am very grateful to all of the people who have helped me bring my vision to life including my outstanding team and of course all of our patients who make this possible.”

When Maurice is not working, he finds time to enjoy walking, running, water-skiing, kayaking and generally being outdoors. As well as spending time with his partner Lisa (pictured above) and his family who live locally.

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Cec Hardy’s lighthearted take on life

Pining for a Predator

by Cec Hardy

Anyone got a pine marten or two to spare? Probably not unless you happen to be visiting from Scotland for I believe they died out in our neck of the woods at least a hundred years ago.

I’ve read recently that they are multiplying north of the border so there might be a few spare ones available. Of course even in their Celtic heartlands you can’t just nip down to the nearest pine marten sanctuary and pick one up. They are after all for life not just for Ch****** (that was a close one, nearly mentioned the dreaded word and it’s only November).

“He’s really flipped this time” I hear you mutter, “why would anyone want such a ferocious beast?” Well I’ve heard that in Scotland the pine marten population increase has resulted in a consequent reduction in grey squirrel numbers.

“Mmm” I surmised, “could be the answer to a maiden’s prayer. Having one or two in the garden could save us a lot of trouble bird-feeder-theft and holes-in-the-lawn wise. I’d even travel up to Scotland to collect them.”

I’m a bit of an animal lover but it doesn’t extend to foreign beasts that invade this country, pillage our bird feeders and virtually wipe out our cute NOV to DEC 15

little native red squirrels. I believe nature should be allowed to take its course, red in tooth and claw. The trouble is there aren’t any natural predators around these parts. I’ve watched many dogs and cats try to catch a squirrel but even a whippet stands little chance. Pine martens on the other hand are quick, can climb trees and have very sharp teeth.

Some grey squirrels were brought over from North America in the19th century. A big mistake for they bred like… grey squirrels. It’s estimated (the little blighters won’t stay still long enough to be counted) there are now around three million in the UK, give or take a million or so.

Because of these unwelcome invaders there are only about ten to fifteen thousand red squirrels left. The grey ones carry a deadly virus to which the reds have no immunity and also have voracious appetites as we know to our cost whereas the red ones are pickier in their eating habits so lose out to the guzzling greys. The pine martens, being native, don’t seem to bother their fellow native red squirrels so as the grey incomers are driven off the reds come out to play in ever increasing numbers.

It’s rarely a good idea to introduce a species where they don’t belong. In New Zealand, for instance, they’ve almost lost their national bird, the kiwi, due to ferrets, dogs, cats etc.

Like many of their native birds the kiwi doesn’t fly which is fine if you don’t have to but once mammals are deliberately brought in or simply hitch a ride in a passing boat you have to learn to run very fast.

Attempts have been made to reduce the grey squirrel problem but the closing of stable doors springs to mind.

Unfortunately squirrel meat doesn’t seem to be a great delicacy. But once our pine martens are established happily in the garden I hope we can safely remove all our squirrel defences.

Even if red ones appear I’d quite happily watch them delicately nibble on the odd bit of birdseed.

I’m not sure if pine martens eat grey squirrels but they certainly put the wind up them so that they migrate to someone else’s bird table. I’ve studied an owners’ manual and can guarantee they’d be well looked after.

Small mammals are mentioned in the dietary requirements section but I’ve heard they are also partial to jam and honey so I think I could manage to keep a couple fed, though the dental fees might be a problem.

Squirrels may not be entirely responsible for the holes in the lawn.

Wife Christine has noticed many cavernous holes in what passes for grass now that it has had its yearly cut.

I’d pin the blame on badgers but she recently watched a nature programme in which armadillos were digging really deep holes and has decided it must be them, so has set up a cunning trip wire in the garden connected to her camera hoping they inadvertently take a selfie and can be identified.

Anyone have a predator who could rid us of armadillos? Apparently coyotes, black bears and cougars are good at the job - any offers? Top price paid will collect.

Cec

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ver the last few years we

in three people hitting the state

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have been subjected to a

pension age in the 12 months

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mountain of pension changes. Not

following April 2016 would be

just changes to do with private

able to claim the new full state

pensions but also we have the

pension amount of £151 per week.

a bit of short term jigging. Over

advent of the new so-called “flat

The self-employed are likely to be

the long term, the figures for

rate” state pension. It turns out,

one of the winners in terms of the

funding, in particular, are looking

however, that descriptions like

new state pension.

unsustainable. Although costs

“flat-rate” and “single tier” probably

will dip in the short term, over

donʼ t best describe the new state

Although state pension forecasts

pension. Originally, it was thought

are now available from DWP, it

the longer term the government is only estimating the pension

that under the new and simplified

would appear that the “rebate

costs as 8.5% of GDP (currently it

state pension (due to be introduced

derived amount” might not have

is 6.4% of GDP)** and the longer

from April 2016) new pensioners

been calculated yet (although

term realistic funding figures will

would all receive a flat rate of

there is debate over this). My own

no doubt be higher. The retired

around £151 per week. However,

recent forecast did not include any

population is set to increase

if you have *contracted-out during

calculation reflecting contracting

massively (because Baby Boomers

your working lifetime, then itʼs

out and therefore my estimated

are now coming to retirement) and

likely that the government will

state retirement pension was

we are all living longer and the

implement a one-off deduction

vague. Therefore, many people

number of individuals over state

called a “rebate derived amount”

are still currently in the dark about

retirement date is expected to

which will be used to calculate

exactly how much state pension

increase significantly. Additionally,

how much state pension you

they are going to receive.

there will possibly be fewer

will actually receive. Simply put,

younger workers paying National

those who have contracted-out

Looking at the governmentʼs long

Insurance. The government will no

during their working lives will get

term planning on the state pension,

doubt have a number of strategies

a lower state pension. It has been

it might be considered that the

it can use, including increasing

estimated that only around one

current changes are probably just

retirement ages again, means

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By Ted Gosling, West Country Author and Freeman of Seaton

A Childhood Christmas

Xmas party at Seaton Town Hall 1930

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ometimes I think that our minds are like photographic plates on which childhood impressions are printed and memories such as the smell of a bonfi re, autumn leaves, or an old Christmas card, can send us back in time to develop that plate.

Sometimes an older type of Christmas card with the music or carols, and glittering icicles and sparkling frosty bells takes me back to pre-war Seaton when, with my brother and mother, we paid a visit to the World Stores in Fore St. In those far-away days of my youth, the Christmas display we saw would put to shame any of our local shops of today. There were great boxes of NOV to DEC 15

crystallised fruits, sugared apricots and peaches, and boxes of chocolates with pictures on their covers.

There were slender boxes of dates and figs and French plums tied with dark ribbons, jars of ginger and sacks of Brazil nuts. I well remember the enormous cheeses and, if you were well behaved the grocer would give you a small slice to taste.

My mother always dealt with Louds the Butchers and at Christmas they always had a fi ne display of dressed poultry and neat carcasses hanging outside the shop. This would have horrified the jobsworths we now call the food inspector but in those pre-war Continued Overleaf...

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days we were free from the endless regulations that are the scourge of 21st century England.

We always loved to visit the drapers shop of Ferris and Prescott in Sidmouth St to see if we could fi nd a new shirt for fatherʼs Christmas present. One of the fascinations of Mr Ferrisʼ drapery establishment in those days was the over head tramway which whisked the money across the shop to the cash desk. The assistant took the cash and secured it into a little wooden casket together with the bill.

A sharp pull at a handle and the casket would fly across a miniature railway system, in a minute or so it would make the return journey with the change arriving back, notifying its presence with a bell like clang. On busy days this system working from all departments was a wonder to see. Opposite the town hall, the Smith family had a shop which sold all sorts of stationery ware and daily newspapers.

In an upstairs room they had a special display of

Ted's Xmas Toy Shop (W.Smith paper shop), Seaton. 1933

toys, wind-up cars, model trains, dolls, whips and tops, hoops, marbles, skipping ropes and shuttle cocks. For me it really was a wonderful and fun for a short time they seemed to be endowed with life.

I know that many of my old school friends will remember the annual Christmas visit to our

Chlldrens party at Seaton Town Hall 1958

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school of M r Gould, chairman of the Seaton Urban District Council and local businessman.

We all lined up to receive an orange, a piece of Christmas cake and a sixpence piece, not a lot in modern terms but in those days of our youth it seemed a fortune. By the way, Mr Gould, always a generous benefactor to Seaton, paid for this out of his own pocket.

We always spent our Christmas holiday with our maternal grandparents who lived in an old cottage at Bulverton, Sidmouth. My grandmother kept a large scrapbook in which she pasted Christmas cards from previous years. They always took my breath away by their loveliness

Abbotts Gift Shop, The Square, Seaton 1927

Those days are long gone, dissolved like dew and mist, but December can still be a season of surprises , so why not try to recapture the Christmas spirit and start this month, of all months, by showing goodwill to all and trying to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Happy Christmas to you all.

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and these bespangled cards with their robins and snow which came in the postmanʼs bag in those far-off days were endowed with properties which even today will embody a long forgotten impression of a time now long gone.

During our stay in Sidmouth grandmother Parsons would always take us to the Radway cinema for a Christmas treat.

Grandmotherʼs favourite actors were Robert Donat and Herbert Marshall but for me, and my brother a diet of westerns and Disney made our day.

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The Old Vet’nary

by Ken Watson

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hen I look back, in my declining year, to my working days I sometimes wonder how I survived it all. For at least 20 years, possibly more, I worked alternate nights and weekends on top of a 5 day week. This meant a lot of night work. Sleep was regularly broken by the telephone. Through the haunting waves of slumber, decisions had to be made. Could it wait till morning? Would I need any special equipment. Location? Must get that right. Folk are notoriously poor at giving directions so an encyclopaedic knowledge of local geography was needed. Then there was the delicate matter of payment. Has to be discussed because, unlike the commercial world, a veterinary business depends on the earnings of the vet and when people steal, for that is what it is, his stock-in-trade, they are also robbing all those employees who depend on him. How many times have I been told “I have the money waiting for you”, and when I walked in the door, “Now about the money”!

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It is low impact and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. To find out more please contact Tessa Whittingslow on: 01392 832434

Nordic walking Lessons also available. www.tessawhittingslowpilates.co.uk

Look after yourself this Winter It’s important to look after your body from head to toe, and get proper advice when needed. Get in touch with one of the many professionals this area has to offer.

HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB

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• Sunshower* • Competition Snooker Table* • Putting Green (May-Sept) • Diane’s Hair & Beauty Salon • Hotel Accommodation • Massage & Beauty Therapy • Meals taken in Avenues • Restaurant *denotes additional charge

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• Sports and Wellbeing Massage • Breathing therapy for Cystic Fibrosis • Auricular Therapy • In-clinic and home visits available

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Phone: 01395 444067 Mobile: 07715 310920

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01395 272277

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Tide Timetables for Budleigh Beach

Premier Fish Café LICENSED RESTAURANT & TAKE-AWAY

- Our Opening Times Days of week

Lunch

Evening

Tues, Wed, Thurs

12-2pm

5-8pm

Fri & Sat

12-2pm

5-9pm

Mon & Sun

closed

closed

- NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2015

mnth

day

time

mtr

time

mtr

time

mtr

time

mtr

Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

0241 0321 0406 0458 0059 0210 0315 0411 0459 0539 0611 0015 0041 0058 0126 0201 0241 0325 0418 0526 0103 0220 0329 0431 0528 0619 0022 0105 0144 0220 0258 0338 0423 0009 0110 0215 0317 0412 0459 0539 0615 0022 0044 0113 0149 0231 0316 0408 0510 0038 0150 0301 0411 0516 0613 0001 0047 0127 0202 0236 0311

1.0 1.3 1.6 1.8 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.1 4.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.4 4.5 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.6 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.2 4.3 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.3

0936 1022 1112 1214 0602 0717 0829 0930 1023 1112 1155 0640 0713 0747 0820 0850 0923 1005 1102 1217 0652 0814 0921 1019 1112 1202 0705 0749 0833 0917 1000 1043 1128 0515 0621 0739 0850 0949 1042 1129 1210 0652 0731 0810 0848 0926 1007 1057 1200 0624 0742 0852 0953 1049 1142 0659 0740 0819 0858 0936 1011

3.9 3.6 3.4 3.2 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.8 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.6 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.3 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.9 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.6 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7

1506 1550 1640 1741 1329 1442 1544 1637 1721 1759 1829 1230 1250 1313 1347 1426 1509 1600 1702 1821 1341 1457 1604 1704 1758 1846 1249 1331 1410 1447 1526 1610 1659 1224 1335 1444 1546 1639 1724 1802 1838 1240 1304 1337 1417 1501 1551 1648 1756 1314 1427 1539 1648 1748 1839 1232 1317 1356 1430 1503 1538

1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.2 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.6 3.8 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.5 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.2 4.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4

2205 2256 2353 none 1853 2007 2108 2202 2251 2336 none 1900 1933 2007 2039 2110 2148 2238 2344 none 1943 2053 2153 2246 2336 none 1931 2015 2100 2144 2229 2317 none 1759 1912 2023 2124 2217 2305 2348 none 1915 1954 2032 2110 2150 2235 2331 none 1910 2021 2123 2220 2312 none 1922 2002 2042 2122 2200 2236

3.7 3.4 3.2 none 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.8 none 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 none 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 none 4.5 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.5 3.3 none 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 none 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 none 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 none 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5

Call to check opening times during Christmas and New Year To book a table, please phone 01395 442962 7 CHAPEL STREET, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON

Note Dogs are allowed on main beach.

www.budleighfishandchips.co.uk

NOV to DEC 15

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