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WOODBURY NEWS JUNE 2014 EDITORIAL Plants, planting and growing feature heavily in the magazine this month. Woodbury Garden Club reports a successful plant sale, with a particular emphasis on the popularity of vegetables. An invasive alien garlic species has established itself in the parish, but in contrast early purple orchids abound this year. Stephen Leger offers us a wild plant recipe - using nettles. Exton Gardeners were treated to a virtual wildflower excursion to Orley Common by naturalist Johanna Westgate. Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton Schools have been planting poppy seeds in the expectation that the poppies will flower this summer, hopefully in time for the August 4th World War 1 commemoration. The commemoration programme which includes a free concert on the village green can be found inside this month's issue. COVER PHOTO A small selection of the many photos sent in to Woodbury News last month appear on the June front cover. Full colour versions will be available from early June on our website www.woodburynews.co.uk. Please send in your pictures for the July edition of the magazine to Karen Squires.

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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel: 01392 877400 or email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES 1 June - All Age Eucharist 11.15. Evening Service Exton 6pm. 8 June – Pentecost Eucharist Exton 9.30, Team Eucharist 11.15. 15 June – Trinity Sunday – Sunday Club Woodbury Church Rooms 11.00. Eucharist 11.15, Choral Evensong 6.30pm. 22 June Holy Communion 8.00am. Team Eucharist Exton 9.30am. Morning Prayer 11.15am. Sunday 29 June 9.30 Combined Mission Eucharist and Brunch Farringdon. Morning Prayer - Every Monday 9.15am. NEWS AND EVENTS Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw Draw made at third Tuesday coffee morning in Church 10.30 - 11.30. Prizes ranging from £25 - £500, prize every month. Thanks to all who take part. Further details from Donoveen 239363. Sunday Club meets every first Sunday (for All Age service at 11.15), and on the third Sunday (in the Church Room 11.00 - 12.00 and then into church to show what has been made/done). Church Lychgate Stall Summer is here again. From 7 June until 27 September we will be at the lych gate, weather permitting, if not, in Church we are never closed! 9.00-11.00. Come along for your bacon buttie breakfast then buy your fruit, veg, jams, marmalade, chutneys, cakes and savouries for the weekend. It’s a great meeting place. Looking forward to seeing you all again this year. June Hann, Co-ordinator. Floodlighting The church will be floodlit on 18 June: “Happy Birthday Colin from Lin”. Further information Digest available in church or website: www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk CHURCH FLOWERS - JUNE 1 - Mrs J Jeans. 8 - Whit Sunday - Mrs J Hann. 15 - Mrs J Hann. 22 - Mrs E Neather. 29 - Mrs J Hodge.

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FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S) The Spring Concert was held on 25 April in Church featuring The Woodbury Community Choir, Bel Canto singers and Exeter School music department. Exeter School provided a varied programme, an excellent Saxophone quartet showing skill and amusement, the girls as Belles Canto, the Chamber Choir featuring four items with a wonderful variety of sound, a very impressive string quintet playing Schubert, finishing with the Vocal ensemble with a very different rendition of Postman Pat.

Photo left Bel Canto

In addition we welcomed our own Bel Canto singers who are more professional and proficient on each successive occasion,. They provided five items which were much appreciated. The whole event was sandwiched between performances from Woodbury Community Choir under the direction of Sarah Owen. The last item, The Seal calling song was shared with the whole audience, who managed to fill the Church with sound.

Photo right Community Choir

The whole event was enjoyed by a full Church and almost ÂŁ600 was raised for FoSS funds. As with all FoSS events, quality food and drink was supplied In the summer FoSS will be helping with the lych gate stalls and will organise an afternoon tea on Saturday 19 July, when we will welcome a published author to read or tell us a story.

7 Photo left - Exeter Ensemble Photo below - Saxophonist

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As in the past FoSS is ready to provide funds for the maintenance of the fabric of the Church. The latest project was the upgrade the electrical circuitry in the Church, work which has been carried out by local electrician David Mansell. WOODBURY SCOUT AND GUIDE HUT COMMITTEE Small Change Fundraising Initiative in aid of Woodbury Community Playing Fields Redevelopment As part of the uniformed groups’ ongoing fundraising efforts toward the redevelopment of the Scout and Guide Hut and playing field facilities, the members of the various Scouting and Guiding groups have been donating collected pennies and tuppences etc. The total to date is now £63.27. We are hoping that a few more households, of the Scouting and Guiding persuasion or not, will help to make this total grow. It’s easy and painless: establish a collecting point in your home (jam jar, tin can etc), pop bits of small change in it regularly, and donate to the fund from time to time. Every little really does help. Anyone who’s done the cashing up after a fundraiser knows how grubby, smelly and time consuming it can be, but I’m happy to say that I’ve had a little bit of interest injected into my last round of small change counting and bagging in the form of a fair collection of foreign coins turning up. Most of these pre-date the establishment of the euro (there’s even a West German 10 pfennig piece dated 1949) and the countries represented so far are: France, West Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Eire, Hong Kong (as was), China and – Finland! Whilst it’s disappointing that they couldn’t be added to the monies raised, I’m now looking forward to seeing what else might turn up! If anyone is, or knows, a coin collector, please contact me if they would like to have this global small change for their collection. Likewise, please contact me if you have a stash of small change ready for donation to the SCFI, and I’ll come and collect it. Sandra Joyce 239436.

8 WOODBURY COMMUNITY PLAYING FIELDS Woodbury Community Playing Fields is a charity set up to improve the large playing field and facilities situated on Town Lane/Orchard Close. Their first target is to raise £80,000 towards a new Children’s Play Area to be built in the winter 2014/15. To date grants and donations of nearly £41,000 have been received towards this target. Please visit the website www.wcpf.co.uk to donate money to help meet the target or come to one of the fundraising events organised. Tuesday 10 June - WCPF AGM @ the Oaks Room, Woodbury Park, 7.30. Saturday 28 June - Craft Fayre @ Village Hall, all door proceeds to WCPF. Saturday 9 August - Party for the Park @ The Maltsters. Sunday 10 August - Woodbury Park’s Big Fun Sunday - WCPF will be there to share news about our project. Saturday 20 September - Country Fair @ the playing field in Woodbury. WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The History Society had their latest meeting at Woodbury Salterton Village Hall on 1 May. This was the first time that our meeting was held there and the turnout was exceptional with standing room only. The talk, with pictures, was given by members of the Wilson family, who used to farm at Woodbury Salterton. They have lived in that village since the 18th century and leased a variety of farms, the first of which was started by Isaac Wilson and comprised a 60 acre mixed farm called Heathfield Farm. The tenancy was given up in 1903 and Cadhayes was acquired. Eventually Isaac’s son George took over from him. With a large family to feed George supplemented his income by delivering the mail and running a taxi service. All the family helped out on the farm. The family had a long and fruitful association with the church and they were all in the choir. It was wonderful looking at all the old photographs and to see how relatively little the village has changed to this day, although the Post office is no longer there. The meeting closed at 9.00. The Society would like to thank Woodbury Salterton for the use of the hall and their hospitality. ST SWITHUN’S LYCH GATE DATES - 9.00-11.00 7 June and every Saturday until 27 September. 1 November and 6 December, weather permitting, at lych gate or inside Church.

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WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD PROJECT Blossom Day On Sunday 11 May, a number of us met in the Gilbrook Orchard to enjoy the blossom, some tea and cakes and to find out about the plans for the future. We have already had a planting day on the north western edge of the playing field, a wassailing session in the winter and a pruning day at the Gilbrook Orchard. I was expecting most of the blossom to have disappeared by 11 May as we have a Bramley at home and all the blossom went a while ago. But I learnt that a Bramley is an early bloomer. There was plenty of blossom to enjoy in the orchard, a Worcester Pearmain, in particular was in full bloom.

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The organiser, Alex Thiemann, is looking for others in Woodbury to join the scheme and someone, in particular, who can help with publicity. Please contact Alex if you are interested: email alexthiemann@tiscali.co.uk or phone 07515 329829. WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION VISIT TO ROSEMOOR SATURDAY 14 JUNE Open to all. Phone Jan Owen for more information on 232694.

MAPPING WORKSHOP FOR THE LANDSCAPE PROJECT IN THE PARISH A workshop will be held from 9.30 to 1.00 in Woodbury Village Hall on Friday 20 June, under the tutelage of Philippe Planel of the HEAP landscape project. The purpose of this is to compare the maps of 1839, 1880 and 2014 to see the changes that have taken place in the landscape. Six specific areas of the Parish (1 km square) have been chosen to be studied in depth as follows: 1. Ebford. 2. Exton and Nutwell. 3. Postlake. 4. Woodbury Village East. 5. Woodbury Village West. 6. Woodmanton. Numbers are limited to 24 people working in groups of four and anyone in the Parish may take part. A similar exercise was carried out in Woodbury Salterton recently with great success, and a further session is being organized there shortly. If anyone is interested in attending the Woodbury Workshop, or wants more details of the day, please contact Gill Selley on 233208 or gselley100@gmail.com as soon as possible. ORGANISED WALK FROM WOODBURY TO EXTON A walk will take place on Tuesday 3 June, starting at Woodbury Village Car Park going down Rydon Lane to Exton and back, a total distance of c.5½ - 6 miles. It is open to all members of the Parish. The purpose is to look at the changes to be seen, compared with the tithe map of 1839. A4 size maps and descriptions of places of interest on the way will be available. We will set off from the Car Park at 9.30 and arrive at the Puffing Billy for coffee, returning on a slightly different route through the meadows on the way back. Much of this is “off road”, so suitable footwear and clothes should be worn. Numbers will be limited to a maximum of 25 people, so if you want to come please contact Gill Selley on gselley100@gmail.com or 233208, to reserve your place. First come first served!

WOODBURY SUMMER ART AND CRAFT FAYRE SATURDAY 28 JUNE, 10.00-4.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Come and see a fabulous collection of quality crafts all locally made including an exhibition of paintings, teas and coffee and cakes. Admission free. All proceeds to Woodbury Community Playing Fields.

Photos from The Great Devon Breakfast for FORCE Cancer Charity held on 17 May in Woodbury Village Hall.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 31 May-22 June Solo:Solar - Garden Exhibition. Tim Andrews Gallery. 3 June Woodbury to Exton organised walk. 9.30. WVH Car Park. 3 June WS Residents Assn. AGM WSVH. 7.30. 8 June Kenniford Farm Open Farm. 10 June WCPF AGM @ The Oaks Room, Woodbury Park, 7.30. 12 June Woodbury WI Garden Party. 12.30. 14 June Woodbury Twinning Association Visit to Rosemoor Gardens. 14 June Community Fun Day. Village Green, Woodbury. 2.00-6.00. 20 June Parish Mapping Workshop. 9.30-1.00. WVH. 20/21 June 2014 Festival of Folk, Roots and Blues. The Maltsters Arms. 21 June 10.00-1.00 HEAPS mapping workshop at WSVH. 21 June Visit to Rosemoor Gardens, Woodbury Twinning. 21 June Exton Village Fete. 2.00- 4.00. Exton Play area. 22 June Exton Village Picnic. 12.00. Exton Play area. 28 June Summer Art and Craft Fayre. WVH. 10.00-4.00. 29 June Open Garden - afternoon teas from 2.00 at Sunny Cottage, WS. 6 July WCC 6-a-side and Open Day. 10.00-6.00. Tea for all from 4.00. 10 July Woodbury WI One Woman, a Harem and 1000 Cows. 7.30, WVH 13 July Open Garden. The Old Vicarage, WS. In aid of Hospiscare. 18/19 July WILT Three for the Price of One. Curtain up 7.30pm. WVH. 20 July Twinning Summer BBQ. 24 July RBL Poppy Banner Quilt & Exhibition. Church Rooms 2.00-7.00 26 July Jean Carpenter. Open Garden. 3 August WWI Commemoration ‘Songs of Praise’. 6.00pm Woodbury Green 4 August WWI Commemoration Remembrance. 11.00. Woodbury Green. 4 August WWI Commemoration Day Exhibition 2.00-4.30. WVH. 4 August WWI Commemoration Concert. 7.00-9.30. Woodbury Green. 9 August Party for the Park. The Maltsters. 10 August Woodbury Park Big Fun Sunday. 14 August Woodbury WI Outing to Bath and the American Museum. 30 August Woodbury Country Fayre. 4 Sept. Local History Society Meeting. Bernard Hughes. WVH. 11 Sept. Woodbury WI Heirlooms of the Future, 7.30, WVH. 20 Sept. WCPF Country Fair. The Playing Field at Woodbury. 9 Oct. Declutter your Life, where do I begin? W.I. 7.30, WVH. 6 Nov. Local History Society Meeting. John Allen. St Swithun’s. 13 Nov. Wallis and the Abdication W.I. 7.30, WVH. 11 Dec. Woodbury WI Christmas log decoration. 7.30, WVH.

11 THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION IN THE PARISH OF WOODBURY WOODBURY SALTERTON, EXTON AND EBFORD *

WWI COMMEMORATION ‘SONGS OF PRAISE’ SUNDAY 3 AUGUST, 6.00pm, WOODBURY VILLAGE GREEN *

WWI COMMEMORATIONS - MONDAY 4 AUGUST 11.00am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Woodbury Village Green. Laying of the RBL Poppy wreath, and placing of wooden poppy crosses by members of the public. Crosses available from Chairman Sandra Huish on 232696. 2.00-4.30pm An exhibition in Woodbury Village Hall with displays of the life and times in the villages at the commencement of WWI, to include a history of the families at the time, farming, rail and horse drawn transport, the women’s role with nursing and Salvation Army support, school time displays from the children of both schools and much more. Refreshments available from the “Navy and Army Canteen Board”. 7.00-9.30pm A free entry community concert in a marquee on the Village Green with performances from many residents of the three villages, including The Community Choir (if you would like to join in and sing please contact Chris Lear on 232772 for details), The Woodbury Whalers, Memory Lane with Jane Hindle and singers, a Music Hall Mime, Song and Dance enactment performed by the children of both village schools, readings, poems, and letters from the front, finishing with community singing lead by Michelle Connolly. 7.45-8.15pm Interval hosted by “The Soup Kitchen”. This is a non-profit event honouring the sacrifice of all local 1st World War personnel, and we are all raising funds to cover the costs. Donations are very welcome to RBL Woodbury. Any monies over will be donated to The Hazler Rehabilitation Unit at Devonport, Cancer UK and RBL Woodbury supporting our local personnel and dependants. Please support this event and “Save the Dates”.

“For your tomorrow, we gave our today”.

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB Our May meeting took the form of an evening visit to Burrow Farm Gardens, often referred to as East Devon's Secret Garden. The day's rain and cloud cleared to give us a beautiful sunny evening with just a hint of chill in the breeze towards the end of our visit. Burrow Gardens did not disappoint us. John and Mary Benger have been at Burrow Farm Gardens (originally just Burrow Farm) since 1959. While John farmed, Mary developed the garden and, at the same time, brought up four children!

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She began by making a small garden around the house and then extended it to the old Roman clay pit, which was full of brambles, nettles and fallen leaves. Gradually things changed. The Pergola Walk was the first area to be developed. Later the timber and asbestos bungalow they lived in was replaced with the house you see today, and the Courtyard Garden and Terrace Garden started at the same time. Over the years other developments took place. From the Millennium Garden there is a most beautiful view, East Devon at its very best. Planting everywhere is informal with old roses, geraniums, many herbaceous plants and some beautiful specimens of shrubs and trees. The soil is a neutral clay but, with the annual leaf-fall from the oak trees, it is suitable for the growing of rhododendrons and azaleas which are very special. The garden has always involved the whole family in various ways, either working part time in the garden, or in the tea-room. Burrow Farm Gardens is well worth a visit and also its plant nursery, where you will find something different to grow in your own garden.

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APRIL WEATHER April was similar to March in many ways: there were some nice sunny days but in the second half of the month, it was cool with a relatively low maximum temperature but again no frosts to worry gardeners and there were showers throughout. After the first week winds mostly had either a northerly or easterly component. At time of writing we have not seen a swallow in Woodbury and more worryingly I have seen very few on the lakes and reservoirs which are usually their first port of call; similarly only one pair of martins have turned up. They may be smarter than we think as with the cool weather there are also very few insects on the wing for them to eat. The stats were as follows: rainfall of 78 mm (3.07 ins and 131 % of average) and max/min temperatures of 17C/5C. PJH

Garden Club Cont’d/… A very big 'thank you' to everyone who helped to make our Plant Sale on Saturday 10 May so successful: to the Members for the work involved in sowing, pricking out, potting up and tending; to Ken, Nova, Elizabeth and June for the use of their greenhouses and to all those who came to buy. It was very noticeable how popular vegetables were this year. A good sign that so many are 'growing their own'! Our next meeting is a visit to Cotehele (NT) near Saltash on 10 June. If you would like to go please contact Judy Bashforth on 233041.

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WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The summer season 2014 is well under way. The first evening club session took place on Friday 11 April and was well supported. The club has two pairs of Wimbledon tickets for 24 June to be sold to lucky members. Glenis Pewsey and Jon Hall were the lucky recipients and will be going to Wimbledon. There will be a club doubles tournament on Saturday 5 July open to all present and former members. It is hoped that there will be good support for this event. The teams have started their competitive programme: the A team are mid table with one win and one narrow defeat, the B team have yet to gain a victory but are hopeful of gaining points during May. The mixed team have scored points in its matches. We are very pleased that senior coach, Steve Wood, is again running a full programme of junior coaching during the summer term, which started at the end of April. New or returning members are always welcome; please contact Pat Browne (232805) or Jackie Clarke (232832), or come to the courts on Sunday 10.30 or Friday 6.30pm when club sessions take place. Occasional use of the courts can be arranged, key from Pat or Jackie, £4 per court per hour + £5 key deposit; however, for regular players it is cheaper to become a member. GARDEN OPEN - 26 JULY Open from 2.00 - 6.30. On Saturday 26 July Jean Carpenter will be opening her garden in aid of the RNLI. She has quite an interesting garden with plenty of colour and some of the more uncommon plants. The entrance fee will include tea, coffee and biscuits. Please note: there are easy-going steps to the two upper levels so there is no problem for people on crutches or who use a walking-stick and there are railings everywhere. The lower patio is ok for wheelchairs. Anyone using a rollator trolley or zimmer-frame would not have a problem. Admission £1.50 to include tea, coffee or juice and a biscuit. RNLI souvenirs, bric-a-brac and plants will be on sale.

WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE St George’s Day, 23 April, was well and truly celebrated by Woodbury WI with a supper in the Church Rooms. Twenty-eight members sat down to enjoy an English themed meal, Cottage Pie followed by Trifle or Eton Mess and of course to drink, it had to be English Cider or Apple Juice! Enthusiastic members had volunteered to prepare the meal and all present enjoyed an evening of much chat and laughter.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH NETTLE TEMPURA I challenge you to try this recipe! Many of you will have the same initial reaction ... 'I don't fancy that'… but think again. Everyone who has tried this recipe has gone 'wow'. Children love them and if nettles are cooked at the table like a fondue or for a barbecue it can be great fun. The ingredients and the recipe are very simple and nettles are 'food for free', so do try them. The sting disappears completely upon cooking but you will need gloves when you pick the nettles. INGREDIENTS ¨ Stinging nettle leaves ¨ 4-6 tbs of Chick pea (gram) flour available at Tesco or Asian/health shops

Annual Meeting May’s meeting was the Annual Meeting of Woodbury WI. Margaret Edwards, the President, was away so Liz Hill the Secretary welcomed thirty-two members and guests. Sue Bury read the report on the Spring Council Meeting which had been attended by five members from Woodbury. This had been a most interesting day including an entertaining talk by Kate Humble. Members were then asked to vote on this year’s resolution to increase organ donations which was voted for unanimously. Liz read the Committee Report and Jo Lovejoy read the President’s Address in Margaret’s absence. Betty Woodruff thanked the Committee on behalf of the members for all their hard work and organising such a varied and interesting programme. She also thanked Sue Bury, Pat Holland and Eileen Coleman who are stepping down from the Committee. Pat was presented with a Rose Bowl for winning the Flower of the Month Competition and the evening’s raffle prizes were won by Ann Shell, Margaret Homer and Liz Hill. Photo - Liz Hill (Secretary) and Pat Holland with Flower of the Month trophy

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METHOD 1. Collect nettles leaves (about 6 per person) from the top 4-6 leaves on the nettle stem. This is best when there is new growth in spring and autumn. (Be sure you an identify them correctly and think where dogs might have been!. Use gloves to protect yourself. 2. Back home mix the gram flour with water in a bowl to the consistency of double cream. 3. (Note: Gram flour has a pleasing nutty taste in this dish and normal flour won't do.) 4. Meanwhile heat sunflower oil in a pan as for deep frying and test with a small piece of bread. This should bubble straight away. 5. Using tongs dunk individual nettle leaves in the batter mixture. 6. Allow excess batter to drain from the leaf then gently ease the leaves into the hot oil taking care. Don't overcrowd the pan. 7. Turn the leaves over after about a minute or when they have lightly coloured. 8. When lightly brown on both sides remove the leaves from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. To serve the nettle tempura prepare a dipping bowl of soy sauce and allow people to dunk the leaves. They are delicious! All you Woodbury News readers … I hardly ever receive feed-back about the Secret Gourmet recipes. Have you tried them? Do let me hear how you get on with the recipes and if you have a particular ingredient and want inspiration let me know via the email below. Our thanks once again go to Stephen Leger who can be contacted at: stephenleger55@gmail.com Tel: 01395 233549 / 07977 422164 Secret Gourmet. www.secretgourmet.co.uk

30 RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE Spring is now roaring into summer and, after the mild winter, all the wildlife has got off to a flying start with this year’s breeding season. I certainly noticed plenty of small insects on the wing all through the winter (I have swallowed a lot while out cycling), so the insecteating birds have had an easier time than usual, and our first surveys of the summer have already picked up ten male Dartford warblers singing for a mate. And the first cuckoo was heard on 5 May. Plenty of butterflies that over-winter as adults have been on the wing in every sunny spell for the last couple of months, and now we are seeing the ones which hatch from pupae, like the orange-tips and holly blues. Also the first damselflies emerged at the end of April: large reds are always the first, but we have also seen a few of the larger dragonflies, such as broad-bodied chaser, by the first week of May. Fingers crossed for a good summer, so their numbers can continue to build up again after the hit they took in the soggy summers of 2011 and 2012. There was a great show of early purple orchids, not just on the reserve, but in road verges all around the area. I am looking forward to seeing what other orchids the summer will bring on, as they are surprising little things, often going years without flowering until their particular conditions are met. It is hard to spot the little rosettes of leaves if no flowers show, and they seem just to appear out of nowhere. The mild, wet winter has benefited just about everything, with a beautiful show of violets amongst the bluebells, pink campion and stitchwort in the hedgerows, plus my favourite, Jack-in-thepulpit, which sports a collection of other obscure English names. Someone has taken against our new perimeter fencing and on Good Friday they tied open one of the gates near Benchams. This allowed the little herd of ten ponies to get out and wander down the road towards Venn Ottery. If anyone wants to complain about the fencing please talk to us, don’t endanger the lives of the ponies (or anyone who might hit them in a car) by letting them out onto the roads! Gate latches have also been vandalised, which could have the same consequences. We are increasing the numbers of ponies in our care by taking on some more from Dorset: three Exmoors and two Dartmoors, which are going to be used to graze the restored areas at Blackhill Quarry. But first they need to get used to electric fences as they have never encountered them before. So we currently have them enclosed within an electric loop, inside the permanent perimeter fencing on Venn Ottery Common. That means that if they manage to destroy the electric fence they are still safely contained.

15 Woodbury WI Cont’d/... After a break for refreshments including some delicious homemade cakes we were introduced to our speaker for the evening, Professor Christine Chapman. Christine has had a most fascinating career in the nursing profession and entitled her talk I met them on the way. It was most entertaining listening to her recollections of the people she had met as a result of being a nurse who had made lasting impressions on her Photo - Lin Milson with throughout her life. Christine still Christine Chapman (May speaker) remembers Sister Brown whom she met way back in 1946 on her first day as a trainee nurse. Sister Brown not only taught her how to clean but checked everything afterwards wearing white gloves! Sister Fit was her first Ward Sister, rather a dragon, but who taught her well and was never forgotten. There was Senior Surgeon, Baron Rose, whom she so admired not only for his skill but also for the fact that he apologised to her on one occasion when he knew he had been too bombastic. Along with many others there was Winnie, a cleaner, whom Christine met when she was the Ward Sister on a women’s surgical ward. She will always remember Winnie for her extreme hard work and loyalty. There were many stories of a variety of characters and Lin Milsom thanked Christine for her fascinating talk and for sharing her wonderful memories with us. Liz Hill then closed the meeting with a final reminder about the Garden Party on 12 June when we are hoping for a warm summer day to enjoy the beautiful garden at Walters Cottage.

Photo Woodbury WI Annual Meeting

WOODBURY C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Growing Success Along with gardeners throughout the land, many Woodbury pupils have been busy preparing the soil and planting a variety of seeds and plants hoping for a productive growing season.

An important additional task for members of the school’s Gardening Club this year is supporting the Diocese of Exeter’s initiative for churches and church schools to sow poppy seeds to commemorate those who died in World War One. Sporting Opportunities and Achievements Having received additional government funding specifically aimed at improving the provision of physical education and sport in primary schools, Gillian Pyle, the school’s PE subject leader, planned an exciting and diverse range of opportunities for pupils across the school.

From Sue Wood I am seeking information on the Pyle family and hope that you could publish my query and e-mail address. My great-great-great grandparents, Joseph Pyle (son of Joseph Pyle and Sara Bricknell) and Aiset Ridler (daughter of Jonathan Ridler and Elizabeth Patch) were married at St Swithun’s in Woodbury June 1824. They had nine children: William, Thomas, Jonathan, Samuel, James, Sarah, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Anne. We have no information on Jonathan and Sarah but know that Samuel married Catherine Moore in Woodbury circa 1854 and had eleven children. The others, including Joseph and Aiset, came to Australia during the 1850s. Their first son William was my great-great grandfather. I will be in Woodbury on 25 and 26 June and would like to hear from any descendants of these families. I would love to know if any of Samuel’s family stayed in the area. suewood123@gmail.com From Carolyn Keep - Invasive Alien in Woodbury Three-cornered garlic (Allium triquetrum) has attractive flowers in a drooping white bunch arising from grey-green leaves and a stem with three corners. It is established on our ground at the corner of Fulford Way beside the seat and pillar box. Here it is in competition with grasses and is not a nuisance. However it was included in a list of ten invasive alien plant species by The Countryman (The Dirty Dozen; April 2014). It spreads by seed and from the tiny bulbs that multiply around the parent and has appeared further down Broadway and in neighbouring gardens. If you do not want it in your garden, then it needs to be dug out with some soil attached, so that all the bulbs are removed. Then please dispose of it where it cannot get into compost or anyone else’s garden. It comes from the western Mediterranean and spread through Cornwall in the nineteenth century, moving into Devon by the 1930s and it appeared in the Chilterns in 1995.

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It is intended that these additional funds will be used to improve and sustain high quality PE and sports provision whilst ensuring pupils benefit from an ongoing legacy of enriched sport, exercise and keeping healthy. In addition to specialist coaching on-site for children throughout the school, many of them will also visit other venues including Haven Banks, Exeter, to gain experience of using a climbing wall, canoeing, kayaking and bellboating. The activities have been enthusiastically received and have provided children with opportunities and experiences new to most of them.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Tom Cherrett who was a finalist in this year's Construction Engineering and Design Undergraduate of the Year awards recently held in London. He is studying for the M Eng degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Bath. WELCOME to Mike and Jacqui Best who, with their labradoodle, Josie, have recently moved from Ottery St Mary and Teignmouth to “Brockways” at Woodmanton. Mike and Jacqui are looking forward to living in the area and we hope they will be very happy here. We are sad to have said goodbye to Brian and Jenni Braund, who had lived at “Brockways” for 36 years, but are delighted that they have found the perfect new home for themselves and golden retriever, Poppy, at West Hill. We wish them the very best for the future. RNLI HOUSE-TO-HOUSE COLLECTION I am delighted to report that a total of £650 was raised for this charity – several £10 notes were in the boxes – and for the second year, we topped the area! All of this is, of course, due to you, the villagers for your generosity, and to my willing band of collectors, to whom a thousand thanks. Without generous support from the public, the RNLI could not continue to save lives and these days, they have lifeguards on the beaches and on the popular rivers, so the safety of many users of these facilities is made more positive. Sadly, I still cannot get anyone to help collect in Woodbury Salterton – surely someone is willing to do about 10-15 houses! Please! On 9 May, the new lifeboat was delivered to the Exmouth station – a real state-of-the-art boat with water propulsion giving better manoeuvrability and twice the speed of the Margaret Jean which it replaces. Each boat these days costs a cool one-and-a-half million pounds! Plus, Exmouth had to purchase a new launcher and has still to raise about £20,000 for this. The launcher has been purchased solely through donations and fund-raising. Thank you everyone. Jean Carpenter. WE WILL REMEMBER The Royal British Legion in Woodbury Parish will be hosting the Poppy Banner Quilt and Exhibition in the Church Rooms on Thursday 24 July from 2.00-7.00pm. Members of the public can write the name of a relative, a regiment or maybe a town on each poppy and then add it to the banner, donations to the Poppy Appeal.

East Devon Schools Tag Rugby Final Following their success at the Exmouth Schools’ Tag Rugby Festival, a team from Woodbury School took part in the East Devon School Sport Partnership Final, held at King’s School, Ottery St Mary in May. The tournament involved the sixteen best Tag Rugby teams from East Devon, so the standard was very high and competition was tough. Although the team did not progress through to the knock-out stages from a very tough pool, having lost to the eventual winners (Sidmouth), they should be proud of the way they approached their games. In fact, the event organiser, Kevin Moran (East Devon School Sport Partnership Development Manager), who refereed the pool matches, said that the Woodbury team’s behaviour sparked his ‘comments about positive etiquette, sportsmanship and team spirit. Their efforts to consistently get back on side were a credit...’ The children should be commended for their good play, spirit and sporting manner. Cont’d/... Editor’s Note : In order to maximise submitted copy and photographs into Woodbury News, it may be necessary to reduce the size of some items. The Editorial team will attempt to do this as carefully as possible.

18 Woodbury C. of E. Primary School Cont’d/… Rugby Football Awards Woodbury pupils who attend the Junior Division of Topsham Rugby Club were among those recognised at an end of season awards ceremony organised by Topsham Rugby Football Club. In the Under-Nine category Olivia Powell was named the Coach’s Player with her brother James being chosen as Players’ Player. Max Abrehart-Smith received an award for being the Most Improved Player. Within the younger age group categories, Noah Driesen and William Reuben each received Player of the Year awards for their achievements. TWINNING VISIT TO BRETTEVILLE Only nine twinners made their way to Bretteville for a very convivial weekend where we enjoyed superb weather, a great change from the days when we filled a coach and travelled overnight. This time we caught the afternoon ferry from Portsmouth and were able to see HMS Trafalgar, the Mary Rose and other ships in the harbour. We were met by our hosts, who are now old friends, and we spent Saturday with them visiting a cave (wine cellar) with tunnels filled with bottles of wine of all ages some wrapped in cling film to preserve the labels. We carried on to the coast to see Coburg with its Grand Hotel and long promenade and beach. The evening was spent eating and drinking "at home" where everyone had contributed to the meal. Sunday was a more organised day visiting a vineyard where we took a picnic, played boules, had a guided tour and were told about the history of the industry in that region. After all this we took off into the countryside more like Devon lanes than French roads to see a very pretty village Beuvronen Anges where there was an enormous flower market. In the evening Laurent had organised Repas a la ferme de Billy. The meal and drinks were apple orientated apple/cider aperitif, Cidre to go with the cheese, a different ones with main course, cheese and dessert. All very delicious and not good for the waist line. Monday we said good-bye and had almost another day before catching the ferry home. John and Jane drove out of Caen and we discovered the Pegasus bridge and visited the museum there before sitting outside at a beach café with our moules frites and a glass of wine, watching the ferry coming into Ouistrom to take us home. WOODBURY NEWS to your door … If you are a new resident to the area, or would like your Woodbury News to be delivered to your door monthly - we can arrange this. Just call Beverley Simcox on 232858 and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer.

27 COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT PCSO 30028 Donna Baker, Tel 08456 569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk PCSO 30028 Donna Baker, Tel 08456 569412 Crime – Of particular note this month: we have seen an increase in burglaries. A bungalow was burgled in Woodbury on 8 May, jewellery stolen and two properties in Exton/Ebford were victims over night 8 to 9 May. Please be extra vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to the police immediately. On Monday 5 May (Bank holiday Monday) a 3 ton yellow dumper truck was stolen by youths and taken for a joy ride on Woodbury Common from Frying Pans Car Park through to Model Aeroplane Car Park, along the bridleway. Did you see these youths and could you describe them? Ring 101 and quote KE/14/1057 or speak with Donna. Parking – I continue to receive complaints about inconsiderate parking. I would ask all drivers to consider other road users when you park. The villages have no yellow lines in general but look around when you park, consider the following – ¨ Does my parked vehicle make it difficult/impossible for another resident to enter/exit their property? ¨ Will vehicles over-taking my parked car be at risk from on-coming traffic? ¨ Will my parked vehicle affect safe use of junctions in the immediate area?

WOODBURY SALTERTON EVENTS TO NOTE 3 June Tuesday at 7.30pm Woodbury Salterton Residents Association Annual General Meeting. at Woodbury Salterton Village Hall. 21 June Saturday 10.00 to 1.00.00 HEAPS meeting at Woodbury Salterton Village Hall. This will be the second meeting where residents will learn about the History of the village from studying the changes shown on various old maps and seeing the changes when compared to modern maps.

ADVERTISING RATES SMALL ADS.: (3 lines) Private £2.00. (3 lines) Business £5.00 (£50.00 per annum). DISPLAY ADS. £15 quarter page To: Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT Tel: 233299 (e-mail karensquires100@gmail.com).

EXE EQUESTRIAN CLUB Our 10-mile Summer Pleasure Ride across Woodbury Common will be held on Sunday 8 June, ending with a cream tea. For further details on this and future events please visit www.exe-equestrian.co.uk.

SOLO:SOLAR - GARDEN EXHIBITION AT TIM ANDREWS GALLERY, 31 MAY - 22 JUNE

EXMOUTH AND DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) Come and find out more about Exmouth and District U3A on Tuesday 17 June at Woodbury Village Hall between 3.00 and 5.00pm. The main activities of the U3A are the interest groups and the monthly meetings. There are 75 interest groups at present and a monthly meeting, usually with a speaker is held in Exmouth Pavilion. The next meeting is on Thursday 19 June from 10.00 to 12.00pm. Further information is available on www.u3asites.org.uk/exmouth No formal qualifications are required to join the U3A. Annual membership is £15 per year. Examples of interest groups are foreign languages, book and play reading, gardening, jewellery making, walking and philosophy. The one thing they all have in common is that members enjoy themselves, a great way to make friends and meet people whilst learning something new.

WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL For technical reasons we are unable to include any Parish Council information this month. This is of course published on the notice boards throughout the parish and on the woodburydevon.co.uk website. WILT Woodbury Interesting Little Theatre Presents a comedy trio - Three for The Price of One, Breakfast for One by David Foxton, Garden Pests by Jean McConnell, A Cut in the Rates by Alan Ayckbourn WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30 ON FRIDAY 18 AND SATURDAY 19 JULY Proceeds in aid of Woodbury Village Hall. Tickets £7 available from Norma Payne 01395 232394 or on the door. Let me take you back to 1895 Paris. My name is Honorine and I am a maid in the home of Madame et Monsieur Signac. What problems we had - vagrants, lawyers, chimney sweeps all over the apartment and I, a secret dancer by night, try to resolve the issues, one of which is where is Monsieur Signac’s gun? All will be revealed in Woodbury Village Hall on 18th and 19th July. We are keen to involve other members of the village so if you would like to help with the build up to the production or during the performance we would be delighted to see you, no experience necessary. Please ring Norma Payne 01395 232394. Come along to a rehearsal and meet the cast.

After the overwhelming response to the first garden exhibition last year we look forward to another excellent show this June, hopefully accompanied by some wonderful English summer weather! In the gallery we are very excited to feature a major solo exhibition of exquisite ceramics by leading maker Laurence McGowan. Laurence has developed a highly distinctive style of beautiful brushwork with influences from the Arts and Crafts movement and Islamic design traditions. Work in the garden has continued, despite the floods and high winds of the winter! The ponds are full of tadpoles and newts - and the marsh marigolds are in full buttery yellow glory. This tranquil village garden will provide the perfect backdrop for an exciting new collection of outdoor pots and sculptures from some of the UK's finest makers.

Open Tuesday-Sunday 11.00-5.00 - closed Mondays. Tim Andrews Gallery, Greenway, Woodbury 01395 233475 The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the Community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but Editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the Editor knows the name and address of the author(s).

OPEN DAY- 6 July, 10.00-6.00 THE DUBUISSON SHIELD 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION WITH CREAM TEAS FROM 4.00. The Club have invited teams from The Maltsters Woodbury, The Erratics CC Exeter, Newton Poppleford CC, Sunset CC and Lympstone CC to compete with WCC for the fourth year of this exciting competition when Newton Pop CC will once again be attempting to retain the title and we will all be trying to beat the 28 sixes scored in 2011. Do come along, bring the family and support your home teams, enjoy the atmosphere, have a cream tea on the grass or a drink at the bar. Above all, keep your eye on the ball. The Club invites all team supporters and former WCC members, players, family and friends to the event when you will see some fantastic hard-hitting rapid-fire cricket. We would like to thank now all those that came last year who helped us raise some valuable funds for our chosen charity http:// www.hospiscare.co.uk/. This year we have chosen to aid Macmillan Cancer Support - http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx.

WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WOODBURY SALTERTON Easter Our church looked especially beautiful for the Easter services this year with some stunning flower arrangements from our talented flower arranging ladies. The arrangements included some Easter lilies, given in memory of loved ones. Thank you. Baptisms The Easter Day Family Communion Service was conducted by Revd Karen Spray and included the baptism of two sisters, Amelie Rae Melling and Isla Rosalie Melling. So many of their family members and friends attended this service that the church was almost full. We welcome these sisters into our church family. Copies of a picture to colour and crayons were handed out to some of the many children present and at the end of the service these were handed to Revd Karen and she judged the entry of Lara Drew – one of the baptism party – as being the best as Lara had included a lot of the symbols about which Karen had talked in her sermon. Lara received a small prize. Three of our young choristers sang for the first time at a communion service – Alice Rooke, Libby Windle and Anya Corlett. On 4 May Revd Chris Cant baptised Layla India Rose Wilde during the Holy Communion Service. We pray for Layla and her parents Oliver and Frankie and welcome Layla into our church family. Summer Weekly Coffee Mornings start on Saturday 7 June from 9.30 until 10.30, outside the church or inside if wet. As the season progresses garden produce will on sale as well as the usual scones and cakes. Gifts of anything saleable would be gratefully received, and volunteers to serve coffee and man the stall will be welcomed. Grave of Marianne Pidsley Members of the PCC have decided to get a stone inscribed with Miss Pidsley’s name and dates as the writing on her headstone is now completely illegible. This proposed stone would go in front of the present headstone at floor level. It was felt that the grave of this lady, who founded our church and the school – and also paid for the vicarage and the village well – should be marked for posterity. Some donations towards the cost of this have already been promised. When we get the stone it is hoped to involve the school children in some way and they are currently learning the school song about Marianne Pidsley. WHIST TUESDAY 17 JUNE AT 7.30 IN WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL

25 Exton Ladies Group Cont’d/… Eventually they were caught on CCTV and sent to prison with 14 children being taken into care. Not all cases are as straightforward as they at first appear. A 15 year old boy was charged with arson in a kitchen between a community hall and a school at the time of a firemen’s strike. The boy’s fingerprints were found at the scene, but he denied being there at the time. Everyone tried to persuade him to plead guilty. Margaret cross examined the fire expert who said that it had probably been started by accident like a cigarette not being properly extinguished. Some cases were ridiculous. Four lads on a stag night moved a steamroller parked close to Tower Bridge just 3 feet and were arrested. Appearing at the Old Bailey on two counts of stealing and driving away, police then had to get one of the boys to drive it back to the police station. Armed robbery happens less, as it is not as lucrative as drug dealing. One armed robber could not be easily identified by the CCTV footage but when his mother and sister came into court to give an alibi, his mother looked like her son and it was her face on the video. Margaret had been involved with many other court cases ranging from simple theft to drug and murder offences. Her life as a barrister although sometimes dramatic could have its funny side regarding human nature. Upon retiring she has written a novel entitled Crucial Evidence which formed part of her dissertation for her MA in creative writing at Exeter University. Our thanks went to Margaret for an absorbing and sometimes amusing insight into the world of a barrister. We are all looking forward to our trip to Dartmouth in June .

Photos - Lady Barristers, The Old Bailey court room, Scales of Justice

EXTON LADIES GROUP On 8 May Margaret Barnes gave an enthralling insight into the life of a lady barrister, entitled Have Wig Will Travel. She first qualified as a solicitor in 1971, following 3 years being articled with a firm in Blackpool. She later transferred to train as a barrister. The bar is a referral profession similar to a consultant in the medical profession. Around 1700 mainly young people will qualify on the BVC but only 450 of those will get pupilage and only 300 will find permanent places in chambers. Although Margaret enjoyed being a solicitor, she wanted to be an advocate and address a jury. On completion of pupillage a new barrister has then to find a place in chambers in order to practise at the independent bar. The traditional working system comprises the Senior Barrister, who is head of chambers, individual barristers, a clerk who allocates work coming in and other necessary office staff. Various costs are shared by all the barristers, although this system could well change in the future. Barristers have the right to appear in all courts from Magistrates’ to the Supreme Court. There is a strict dress code with black suits, white blouses or shirts with white tabards and with wing collars for the men, also a black gown. The wigs are made of horse hair and at £400 are not only very costly but also very hot to wear. The wig is a hangover from the 18th century court dress and their continued use is often debated. Margaret also showed us what she called her legal bible and a large red bag which was given to her by a Silk for her outstanding work on a case of fraud on the Legal Aid Fund. On one occasion Margaret stood before a judge who discreetly reprimanded her because she was wearing a dark herring bone suit, by saying “I can’t hear you’. She knew what he meant and quickly removed her jacket, then proceedings continued. The profession has always been male dominated and at one time even based on class, with the younger son of the gentry becoming a barrister, not always well behaved. Shoplifting was very prevalent with large numbers each day before the courts. After being arrested, at the police station one woman asked to go to the toilet. Upon being searched 18 silk scarves were found stuffed inside her clothing. Sadly many cases involved women with depression. Professional shop lifters were very different, such as the five sisters aged from 17 to 32, who lived in the Home Counties. Father had died from a lamp post falling on him. The girls and their mother, with a large number of children between them, were banned from M & S UK. They all looked alike with highlighted blonde hair. Two or three at a time would browse through usually children’s clothes whilst others would distract the store detectives. The clothes having been passed one to another would never be found on the one searched.

Poppies Poppy seeds donated by the Diocese have been planted in a small plot by the lych gate next to the war memorials. When we asked for seeds, we had visions of scattering them randomly in the churchyard but the instructions dictated open well worked soil – and we had to choose a spot where they would not get mown when the grass is cut. Members of the School Council planted the seeds which are minute and had to be mixed with sand and scattered from a spoon. The pupils then stood by the war memorials and read out aloud together the special prayer written on the back of the poppy cards sent from the Diocese. It is hoped that the poppies will flower in the summer around the time of the commemoration of the Photos above- two members of school council start of World War One on 4 planting seeds watched by Headteacher Louise August. Lowes and pupils with the prayer poppy cards. Scarecrows As the magazine goes to press plans are being drawn up for a Scarecrow competition. It is hoped that people will make scarecrows and these will be on display around the village from Monday 23 until Sunday 29 June. Look out for posters for further details or ask any member of The Friends Committee, who are organising this as a fund raiser for our church. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Our summer outing will be to see the musical Guys and Dolls on Wednesday 4 June – a week earlier than our usual meeting date. However by popular demand we will still meet on the second Wednesday (11th) in the Village Hall. The meeting will be a surprise one, ie the committee will meet and think about what to do!

WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E SCHOOL Half Marathon Fifteen members of the School Running Club have completed the Exeter City Children’s Half Marathon Challenge, covering a mile each week over eleven weeks in school time and then running two miles in the Exeter Family Fun run on Sunday 4 May. Every child who took part completed the distance and demonstrated one of the School Values – Endeavour - in finishing the course. Congratulations to Oliver E, Daniel, Zac, Jeremy, Jake, Sam, Max, William, Emily C, Libby W, Satara, Oliver C, Matthew and Megan. The School is proud of them all with special mention of Zac who finished the two mile course in first place out of the 300 runners.

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VILLAGE MAY DAY EVENT The village May celebration, on the May Bank Holiday, attracted a large crowd this year. Alani Sycamore was May Queen and Finlay Webb the Jack in the Green – by tradition the names of any school pupil wishing to be considered are put in a bag and the positions are allocated by lot. Ngaio Southard from the Woodbury Salterton 2000 committee attended a school assembly in church for the draw. The decorated float drove up past the school, where the stalls were sited in the playground, to Sages Lea, where tokens were presented to Alani and Finlay by Patrick Bricknell and Jenny Kemp and Chris Moores judged the decorated bicycle competition. First prize went to Eliza and joint in their class to Alice and Tilly. The WI ran the raffle and the Residents’ Association served tea and coffee and ran a Know Your Village picture quiz. There were a plant stall, hot dogs and face painting and stalls for the Lifeboat and North Dartmoor Search and Rescue. It was good to see so many people supporting the village this way and enjoying a social time and about £300 was raised, which will be used to support village institutions. Photos - Finlay Webb and Alani Sycamore - Jack and May Queen. Eliza on her decorated bicycle – with the World War theme

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday 6.00pm Evening Service. 2nd Sunday 9.30am Eucharist with Hymns. 3rd Sunday 9.30am Lay-led Service. 4th Sunday 9.30am Eucharist with Hymns. 5th Sunday 9.30am Eucharist Service with Hymns. CRAFT GROUP Our next meeting will be in St Andrew’s church on Thursday 19 June, 2.00 – 4.00. You can bring any craft work of your choice and enjoy a very sociable afternoon with a friendly atmosphere. EXTON GARDEN CLUB In April we welcomed Johanna Westgate back again; she has visited us at several meetings and always gives an enthusiastic talk about a specific area. She is very knowledgeable about plants and wildlife and is involved as a volunteer at Orley Common which was the subject of this talk. Orley Common is situated between Ipplepen and Torbryan where you can get a very good lunch! At Ipplepen there is a sign for Orley Common opposite the Post Office. There is a small car park and a good notice board at the reserve where, among other information, is an explanation of where the name came from. Horleigh means triangle but over time it has gradually been reduced to Orley. The area is a small limestone nature reserve with a range of woodland and grassland habitat. There are lots of butterflies, due to the variety of grasses, and if you go to the top there is a good notice board about them and also lovely views; you can even see Haytor in the distance. There are also lots of crickets and grasshoppers and night moths who lay their eggs in the campion. Flowers include musk thistle, cowslips, bird’s-foot-trefoil and several varieties of orchid, as well as at least two types of bee. When the trees and bushes are pruned the brushwood is left in a semi-circle of piles for the various animals to nest and live in. This would obviously be a very pleasant and quiet place for a day out and apparently there are never many people there. AT EXTON PLAY AREA SATURDAY 21 JUNE - VILLAGE FETE, 2.00. Stalls, cream teas, Thai barbecue, competitions and children’s sports. SUNDAY 22 JUNE - VILLAGE PICNIC, 12.00 Live music.