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The cover photo (by Mike Jeans) is taken opposite the Green in front of the new Woodbury Parish Council Office, which is open to the community during the following hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday generally between 10.00 and 11.00. We would like to offer many thanks to our outgoing Councillors, Reg Brown, Ray Brown, Graham Gerdes, Philip Glanvill and Ken Perry for their valuable contribution to the Parish Council during the last four years. The Parish covers a large area including the villages of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton. We have a well balanced team who will engage with the community and ensure that everyone’s views are taken into consideration. One of the crucial challenges is to carry forward the vitally important Neighbourhood Plan project, which will give the residents more say in how the Parish develops. It will require a major gathering of the residents of each village so that we can explain what is happening, seek your ideas and ask for help in areas where we do not have the required expertise. As a starting point, the Parish Council should have a really good website that we can all be proud of. This will provide an important visible interface between the Parish Council and all the residents it serves. If you are either a professional web designer or someone with experience in web design, and would like to help in any way, please email your contact details to woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com. This is our first project and a real chance to showcase the talent that exists in our community. Front row left to right: Ben Jones* (Woodbury Salterton), Jaqui Best* (Woodbury), Cheryl McGauley, Chair, (Woodbury), Belinda Price, Clerk to PC, Margaret Edwards* (Woodbury). Back row left to right: David Atkins* (Exton), Geoff Jung (Woodbury Salterton), Pat Bricknell, Deputy Chair, (Woodbury Salterton), Richard Bartlett* (Woodbury), John Pyne* (Woodbury). Those not able to be in the picture are: John Burgess (Woodbury), Tim Patterson (Exton) and Graham Murrin (Exton). * New Councillors

ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel:01392 877400 email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk SPECIAL SERVICE - Patronal Festival - Sunday 12 July. USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES - 1st Sunday 11.15 All Age Eucharist. 2nd Sunday 11.15 Eucharist. 3rd Sunday 11.00 Sunday Club, 11.15 Eucharist, 6.30pm Evensong. 4th Sunday 8.00 Said Eucharist, 11.15 Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer every Monday at 9.15. NEWS AND EVENTS Lych gate stall weekly from Saturday 6 June. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw is made at Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Sunday Club Meets every 1st Sunday for All Age Eucharist at 11.15am, and on the 3rd Sunday in Church Room 11.00-12.00, then into church to show what has been made/done. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - JULY 5 - Mrs J Hodge. 12 - St Swithun's Festival. 19 - Mrs B Hill. 26 - Mrs J Buckler. Please note, we will decorate church for St Swithun's Festival on Thursday 9 July. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 11.00pm) For your special event, contact Mike Jeans 01395 232544, or see the details and book it online at our website - www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk/woodburywith-exton/flood lighting-form.php. Further Information: Digest available in church or from website www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk.

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Woodbury News DIRECTORY The September edition will be a new Directory. Please check the website www.woodburynews.co.uk and if your Club/Society/Organisation is not listed, send brief information with contact details to Karen Squires asap. Please also send updated information to Karen Squires (karensquires100@gmail.com)

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FoSS (Friends of St Swithun’s) We hope that visitors and residents will have noticed the refurbished gates at the Church. However, few will have noticed the new panelling (to replace that destroyed by beetles) close to the war memorial in Church, as the new panels match the existing ones exactly. This skilled work was carried out by Giles Eastwood and the project was funded by FoSS. We will be hosting an afternoon tea party in Church on Saturday 18 July, from 3.00pm. The cost will be £5 to include cream tea and cake, with a reading by actor David Stevens at 4.00pm and a quiz trail to occupy the young at heart. This is open to all, so please come along to support us. We intend to host an autumn concert featuring Exeter Singers in Church on Thursday 1 October, an evening which does not clash with World Cup rugby. David Keep at Heatherdene, Broadway, Woodbury welcomes new and renewal subscriptions (£25 per annum, which may be gift aided).

CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS The coffee mornings spread onto the green as the weather has been so nice. Do come and join us and don't forget our 1st birthday party on 30 June.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its foundation The Woodbury Salterton Dumbutu Link invites you to CREAM TEA & PIMMS AT ‘ROSSLI’, WHITE CROSS ROAD EX5 1EL SUNDAY 28 JUNE FROM 2.00-6.00 Please come along and help to raise funds for the women of Dumbutu. There will be refreshments, a raffle and other fundraising activities. Entrance £5. WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB OPEN DAY - 28 JUNE THE DUBUISSON SHIELD - 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION 10.00 - 6.00 WITH CREAM TEAS FROM 4.00.

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7 1ST WOODBURY BROWNIES 1st Woodbury Brownies enjoyed having the opportunity to help with planting up the boats at The Arch. The girls arrived equipped with hand trowels and gardening gloves and set about planting geraniums and lobelia. When we talked about it afterwards, the girls had enjoyed helping, thought it was a cool thing and that it was something different for them to do, although several of them help their parents in their gardens at home. It was an opportunity to remind them about the part of their Girlguiding promise to serve the community and help other people. I hope they look out for the flowers growing in the next few months and can feel pleased with their efforts to decorate their community. Thank you to Sandra Huish for asking us to help.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION A busy time for planting the War Memorial and the Arch with bright red pelargoniums and white lobelia. The pelargoniums were kindly given by Jean Carpenter. Gill and Sandra planted the trough in front of the garage and the half barrels at the two entrances to Woodbury on the main road, making Woodbury welcoming and cared for. Mary Prince will water near her home, and Liz (the village hall caretaker) will water at the Arch. If you can offer help with watering perhaps once a week, please contact Sandra Huish on 232696. We hope to make this community planting an annual event, as last year saw the 100 year commemorations of WW1 inspire the idea with the poppies.

WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB The weather has been reasonably kind to the cricketers of Devon for the opening half of the 2015 season, and reports from scouts and moles in the wider Devon area indicate that only a few matches have been lost to rain. From a cricketing perspective, there have been some glorious early summer scenes, but as a result of heavy midweek showers, wickets both home and away have remained a little slow with some evidence of inconsistent bounce. Woodbury U13s team, run by Kevin Miller, had two outstanding results: in a match against Feniton, Woodbury managed to score 104 runs for the loss of nine wickets, with Matthew Shaw-Smith and Jake Pond both scoring 19 and Stan Hart 11. Feniton could only manage 54 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the face of some excellent Woodbury bowling, Jake Pond taking three wickets for just 11 runs, Matthew Miller two wickets for nine runs, and Elliott Mann, Fred Bishop and Matthew-Shaw Smith chipping in with a wicket each. In a knee-knocker against highly rated Sandford, Jake Pond scored a superb 40 not out. He was helped out by Emma Corney who made a sparkling 29 not out and by Matthew Shaw-Smith who contributed 18 to an imposing Woodbury total of 155 for 6. Sandford couldn’t quite get over the line in their reply, and although they only lost two wickets, both falling to Matthew Miller who finished with two wickets for 26 runs, they could only muster 145 and Woodbury won by 10 runs. These victories represent a serious achievement against quality age-group opposition. They are a just reward for the hard work in winter nets at Exmouth College, and for Kevin Miller’s dedication to the development of young cricketers in our parish. These results bode well for the future of Woodbury Cricket Club, and we hope that these young people will form the backbone of the 1st XI in years to come. The Woodbury 1st XI are in Week 7 of their Tolchards Devon Cricket League D Division West campaign, and currently lie seventh out of ten in the table (explore the “Leagues and Cups” link at www.devoncricket.co.uk). This also represents a good effort since the winter restructuring of the Devon Cricket League has placed Woodbury in a division with clubs who were playing in higher divisions last season. Woodbury’s batsmen have worked hard for their runs this season, and although nobody has yet managed a century in league cricket so far, four of Woodbury’s batsmen have managed half centuries. The most recent of these came in an outstandingly tense match (a real squeaker) away at Buckland Monachorum, which Woodbury won with just two balls to spare. Tom Strawbridge scored his first 50 in Woodbury colours, opening the batting with new skipper Jimmy Jones, and Richard Hunt bludgeoned his way to a brutal 60.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 27 June 27 June 28 June 28 June 30 June

Community Orchard mid-summer picnic, 2.00-4.00pm. Pebblebed Heaths Beer Bats, Beer Quarry Caves, 10.00-2.00pm. Dumbutu Cream Tea - Rossli, White Cross Road, WS. 2.00-6.00 Woodbury Cricket Club 6-a-side competition. 10.30-6.00. First Birthday celebration, Charity Coffee Morning, Church Rooms, Woodbury, 10.00-12.00. 3 July Open Evening - Budleigh Croquet Club. 5.00-8.00pm. 4 July Open Garden, 5 Beeches Close, in aid of RNLI. 1.00-5.00. 5 July Twinning Association Summer BBQ, Farringdon, 12.30 for 1.00 5 July Fun Horse and Dog Show, Nutwell Court. 8 July FSA The Triumph of Love. 7.15-9.30pm. Farringdon. 9 July Exton Ladies’ Group Summer Garden Meeting. 11&12 JulyOpen Garden - The Old Vicarage, WS. 11.00-6.00. 16 July Exton Craft Group. 18 July FoSS afternoon tea in Church. From 3.00. 22 July Woodbury Primary School Community Tea. 2.00 to 4.30pm. 23 July Woodbury History Society – outing to Glastonbury Abbey & town 24/25 July POSTPONED … WILT Woodbury Tales. WVH. 7.30pm. 25 July Family Bug Hunt, 10.00-4.00, Uphams Car Park. 26-31 July RSPB Heath Week. 3 Sept. Woodbury/Branscombe History Societies ‘HEAP Project’ 7.30 WVH 19 Sept.

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9 Woodbury Cricket Club bowled well in the early part of the season, and have so far amassed 21 bowling points in the league. There have been some outstanding bowling performances this season: Nalin Chouhan has taken 4 for 38, and Richard Hunt’s wily spin bowling has brought him the club’s only league 5-for so far this season with 5 for 29. It is worth noting that Richard Hunt is currently (with matches up to 30th May 2015) the ninth most successful bowler in the Tolchards Devon Cricket League D Division West with a total of eight wickets. These excellent performances sit within the wider context of cricket in Devon, which remains extremely strong and competitive. In the Devon Cricket League 1st XI Premier Division, for example, Torquay and North Devon remain locked at the top of the table on 108 points, with Sidmouth trailing by only two points in third place. The overall strength of cricket in Devon is such that New Zealand have called Sidmouth’s Andrew Mathieson into their squad preparing for the fourth ODI against England, while North Devon’s Craig Overton was called up into the England ODI squad (see News Reports at www.devon cricket.co.uk). This report closes with thanks to those parishioners who have arrived at our home ground at Town Lane to support us. We at Woodbury Cricket Club highlight that Doug Barlow is pouring pints and brewing tea with zeal and alacrity, and emphasize that we look forward to seeing more of you at our friendly and welcoming pavilion as the season progresses.

WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE There exists a vacancy on the Parish Council for one Councillor in the Woodbury Ward. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to be considered for this vacancy please write to the Chairman c/o The Clerk at the address below, giving details of your skills, hobbies and interests etc. Candidates are required to reside, work or own land/property within 3 miles of the Parish of Woodbury. For more information please contact the Clerk or any Parish Councillor (addresses and phone numbers of all Councillors can be found on Parish Council noticeboards) Mrs Belinda Price, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council Greenside, Greenway, WOODBURY EX5 1LP (01395 233791) Woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on www.woodburydevon.co.uk

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB For our June meeting about 25 members took a trip to Marwood Hill Gardens near Barnstaple. The gardens were created in the 1950s by the late Dr Jimmy Smart and cover some 20 acres, with three beautiful lakes. Tucked away in a beautiful Devon valley they are now owned and maintained by his nephew Dr John Snowdon. On our visit carpets of primulas and iris gave a stream of colour in the bog gardens. Earlier in the spring there would have been camellias and rhododendrons and in the weeks to come there will be the National Collection of astilbes in full flower. Marwood Hill offers shrubs, herbaceous plants, bulbs and a fine collection of champion and other notable trees. There is also an award winning tea room from which to enjoy the view. Before you leave, be sure to visit the plant centre where you might find something a little different to add to your own garden. Altogether a very enjoyable day. At our next meeting on 14 July there will be a briefing for the Annual Show in August followed by a presentation of Gardens of New Zealand and Singapore given by Nova Fisher, 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

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EXE EQUESTRIAN CLUB A 10 mile pleasure ride took place on Woodbury Common on Sunday 7 June. With the sun shining, a gentle breeze and ground conditions just right, 43 riders took advantage of riding over this area of natural beauty, all commenting at the end how they had enjoyed it. They were greeted with a cream tea - which was the icing on the cake. The Club's events continue with a fun horse and dog show at Nutwell Court on Sunday 5 July. This Fun Day is to encourage young or novice riders and includes a dog show which has classes for the waggiest tail and fastest Bonio eater. See our website-www.exe-equestrian.co.uk. 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, just call Beverley Simcox on 232858 and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer.

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH MUSHROOMS A LA GREQUE Serves 4-6. Mushrooms à la Greque is an unusual refreshing salad dish with fresh zesty flavours. It is a summer favourite of mine and keeps for several days in the fridge. INGREDIENTS ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨

400g small button mushrooms (slice them if necessary) a glass of medium sherry 300ml vegetable stock (stock cube is fine) 3 tbs olive oil 1 tbs cider vinegar 1 medium onion cut into rings 4 bay leaves

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4 peeled garlic cloves (cut in half lengthways) 1 tbs coriander seeds 1 tbs cumin seeds juice and zest of a lemon seasoning chilli to taste (optional) chopped parsley to serve

METHOD 1. Toast the coriander and cumin for a minute in a stainless pan. 2. Add the olive oil and onions and fry gently for a few minutes. 3. Add the mushrooms, stock, sherry, lemon and remaining ingredients. 4. Bring up to a gentle simmer, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes turning the mushrooms occasionally. 5. Transfer the mixture to serving dish and when cool refrigerate overnight for the flavours to develop. 6. Serve with freshly chopped parsley and warm crusty bread. 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

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On 15 May 1st Woodbury Guides visited the Axhayes Cats Protection Centre. The week before, Amy Charman, Felicity Cutforth and Beth Chivers (three of the four Guides working towards their Baden Powell Challenge Badge) organis ed a ‘Sponsored Fitness Event’ for the other girls to participate in. This included hula hooping, running and volleyball. This raised a huge £140 to give to the centre. Megan Goddard organised the trip where we learnt many things about the centre and what they do, for example: ¨ Axhayes is one of 29 adoption centres in the UK. ¨ The UK Cats Protection Centres find new homes for around 52,000 cats and kittens every year. ¨ Across the UK there are 256 voluntary-run branches. ¨ When the new cats arrive at the centres, they get neutered and microchipped. ¨ The centre ensures the cats have all the care they need to be healthy!

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 10.00 - 11.30. 9, 23 JULY. 6, 20 AUGUST RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays. 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.

WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Church Week 2015 Enthusiastic responses from children throughout the school to this year’s Church Focus served as a clear reminder of the significance of this important annual event. Working in mixed-age, family groups, guided by members of school staff and an army of volunteers, children revisited the School Values and were given time to reflect on how these derived from some of the most well-known Bible stories. Children from across the school used a range of creative art activities to produce five canvases that explored these stories.

especially on riverbanks and waste land. It grows rapidly and spreads quickly, smothering other vegetation. When the plant produces seed it can project them up to four metres. Many seeds drop into the water and can spread to land and riverbanks downstream. Himalayan balsam is still a great problem in the main river valley. However, due to the efforts of local volunteers, encouraging gains have been made in recent years in clearing this unwanted species from a number of tributaries. It is hoped that further work will continue to drive back the balsam to the main valley and then work can start there. Uprooting Himalayan balsam is relatively easy but it does take man power to be effective. The Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust have employed a part-time balsam warden to help support our community volunteer groups. If you are interested in helping us to eradicate balsam in the River Otter tributaries please get in touch and I can forward your details to the nearest volunteer group. Up-to-date information is on the Clinton Devon facebook page or on the Pebblebed Heaths website www.pebblebedheaths.org.uk and for local events we use posters in villages and in the Commons car parks. Or call our Countryside Learning Officer, Kate Ponting kate.ponting@clintondevon.com 01395 466918

BEER BATS Saturday 27 June - 10.00am-2.00pm, Beer Quarry Caves, Quarry Lane, Beer EX12 3AT Join us to find out more about these nocturnal mammals and how local farmland is managed to improve their habitats. Learn about different bat species, with a chance to see Serotine bats with licensed bat worker, Sarah Butcher. All age fun with farmland quiz trail, crafts and more. Refreshments and underground tours available at the Quarry Caves.

The colourful set of canvases will be displayed in the school hall and as each in turn becomes the focused School Value for the half-term, it will be given centre stage. The panels are intended to help each member of the school community think about how they can demonstrate the School Values (Love, Co-operation, Responsibility, Respect and Honesty) in their daily lives and to take inspiration from the messages and values demonstrated in the Bible. As well as participating in a range of craft activities from clay to papiermâché the children also enjoyed a Bible Story Time with Reverend Karen Spray. Other activities included visiting St Swithun’s Church to seek inspiration for their sketches by observing the beauty of the church. A selection of the children's sketches will be displayed at the main school entrance to welcome visitors when they arrive. Year 5/6 Quadkids Athletics Congratulations to the Woodbury School team on winning the East Devon Quadkids Athletics event at The King’s School. The team now eagerly awaits the Devon Final which will be held in Plymouth later in the month.

FAMILY BUG HUNT AND DEVON FLY GROUP FIELD DAY

Saturday 25 July - 10.00am-4.00pm, Uphams car park (2nd on L after 4 Firs) Grid Ref: SY041861 When is a fly a true fly? Find out by joining Devon Fly Group for important field work and identification of Diptera on Bicton Common. Learn about the amazing invertebrates of the Pebblebed Heaths with family friendly bug hunting and other activities. Nets, magnification and field guides provided, but bring if your own if you have them.

HEATHWEEK The flyers for this annual event will be in circulation very soon advertising an exciting week of events for all ages across the Pebblebed Heaths. The week begins on Sunday 26 July at Woodbury Castle with local wildlife organisations joining together for the family festival day. Mountain bike taster rides, Dartmoor ponies, wildlife walks, storytelling, crafts, competitions and more.

RSPB cont’d/... Preliminary findings seem to show that this takes a couple of years and only into sites over a certain size, but we shall see if this year’s results agree. For the volunteers the bracken slashing season has started, raising plenty of blisters and, along with the docks, thistles, brambles and rushes, the weeds are occupying most of their time at present. And finally, we have just received planning permission for our new office and volunteer accommodation. This will take the form of a two-storey log cabin which hopefully will be quite difficult to spot from the road, as we don’t want to make a big visual impact on our surroundings. The logs were cut down by our staff from a plantation being cleared for quarrying. They are currently being prepared off-site, to be delivered as a giant jigsaw puzzle. We are trying to make the building as sustainable as possible, with a wood fired heating system using our own wood.

All Aboard! Children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were given the opportunity to test their skills on the water at the Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre, Exeter. Ac t iv it ies in c lu d ed kayaking, canoeing and raft building. The ability to work as a member of a team, together with courage, ingenuity and a general willingness to get soaked through, were necessary requirements to assure success when taking part in this exciting venture. Being given the opportunity by instructors to plunge into the River Exe at the end of the session proved too great an opportunity to resist for most of the valiant sailors, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Key Stage One Sports Day It was decided to change the format of our KS1 sports day this year so that the children would be more active throughout the afternoon. This was achieved by organising a number of activities that would run simultaneously at various locations on the school field. Supported by Year 6 pupils acting as marshals, members of the school staff encouraged Foundation Stage children and pupils in years 1 and 2 to compete in a series of running, jumping, throwing and team events. The sun shone brightly and a cool breeze, together with a ready supply of water ensured that all the competitors were kept fully refreshed throughout. Happy and excited young competitors had a great deal of fun trying their best at each activity. The day concluded with presentations of trophies to the girl and boy from each year group who had gained the most points. Congratulations went to Green team which was awarded the overall winners’ cup. After the results had been announced and tr op h ies aw ar d ed , everyone had an opportunity to partake of an ice lolly thanks to the school’s PTFA.

COUNTRYSIDE LEARNING WITH CLINTON DEVON ESTATES Since May over 200 pupils from local schools have swapped their classrooms for the farm, the river or the heath. Woodbury Primary School brought three groups to Bicton Common where the children learned about using classification keys to identify plant species. The pupils conducted biodiversity studies comparing dry heath with mire and enjoyed sessions with the Pebblebed wardens who explained how they manage the important heathland habitat with controlled burning (swailing) and by grazing with ponies and cattle. Our evening bat walk on East Budleigh Common was well attended and we heard six different bat species. Our fortnightly volunteers group was joined during half term week by eight enthusiastic youngsters who helped with a litter pick at Woodbury Castle. More opportunities for young people are planned during school holidays. The Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust On the Pebblebed Heaths our wardens have been kept busy looking after the livestock that we employ to manage the scrub. There are 25 cattle and 25 Dartmoor ponies currently grazing on Bicton Common. We also have another 15 cattle on Colaton Raleigh Common. This is also a loop of temporary fencing to improve the habitats for the southern damselfly, a European protected species. The southern damselfly requires small channels of running water and it is the foot action of the cattle on the wet ground that helps this happen. Himalayan Balsam Landowners, community groups and environmental agencies join together at this time of year to begin the assault on the invasive Himalayan balsam. Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is related to the Busy Lizzie, but reaches well over head height, and is a major weed problem,

14 Woodbury C of E Primary School cont’d/… May Celebrations The weather was kind and the May Celebrations went according to plan with energetic performers presenting their dances to an appreciative audience of families and friends. The dancers’ costumes this year were based on musicians through history. The May King and Queen, Zac Peel and Isabelle Sheehan, admirably carried out their royal duties as they watched successive groups of dancers performing a selection of wellrehearsed Maypole and Country Dances. When the dancing had finished and the ribbons were tossed in the traditional manner, members of the PTFA provided welcome refreshments.

Photo Simon Horn - Exmouth Journal

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35 RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE By the time you read this Heathweek will be fast approaching. For those of you who don’t already know and enjoy Heathweek, it does what it says on the tin: a week of concentrated immersion in the heaths with all sorts of events run by lots of different organisations focussed on encouraging people to use, enjoy and value the heathland around them. It starts with a festival day on Sunday 26 July up at Woodbury Castle, when there are a wide range of rides and walks and activities (and food and drink) all provided by the organisations who manage and use the heaths themselves. So everything from pizzas cooked using wood cut on the heaths, to pony rides, to charcoal making, to tractor rides, to pond dipping, to guided walks visiting all sorts of wildlife and then a welcome cuppa after all that activity. Then, over the following week, there is an exciting programme of different activities at different sites, some of which are not generally open to the public. The final day is focussed on Aylesbeare Common, with a day of activities starting with a dawn-chorus walk and barbeque breakfast and finishing with a moth, bat and nightjar walk. I haven’t room to list all the activities available, so look out for the promotional leaflets or visit the East Devon AONB website, where the leaflet should be available. You will probably need to book for most of the events, especially the barbeque breakfast! The cows, all Galloways this year, have arrived on Aylesbeare for the summer and have joined the little herd of ponies to continue the “management work” they are so good at: keeping the grass in check and nipping off the shooting scrub seedlings. We have also started grazing Trinity Hill Nature Reserve (near Axminster) with Exmoor ponies, so the empire is growing! Butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies are now out and about: southern damselflies are on the wing as I write and emperors and keeled skimmers have been seen already. Kugelann’s ground beetle has been spotted: one of our specialist heathland critters, bright green and black, but don’t mix it up with the more common green tiger beetles. The orchids have been really pretty this year, with plenty of southern marsh, early marsh and common spotted to see. Insect numbers are building up generally towards the summer peak, as the grasshoppers are starting to stridulate (cracking word!) and the insectivorous plants are making the most of it: Dave saw four large red and one azure damselflies glued firmly to a 7cm square patch of sundew! The nightjars are showing well at present, along with the familiar churring calls and feeding flights to scoop up moths on the wing, the more elaborate courtship behaviour has been observed and wing clapping as well. Our volunteers are repeating the survey started last year to see if they have spread into areas which have only recently been cleared of trees. Cont’d/...

34 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d/... From Chris and Nikki Hayball We live in Town Lane in Woodbury and have done so for about three years now. Having recently cleaned out our loft we have found an old family (?) photo which may well be of someone either previously res ident in Woodbury or which may have been taken in the village. We are wondering if any of your readers can either identify the persons shown and/or the location where it was taken. Should anyone recognise the persons as a family or friend, we would be happy to give them the photo. I am conscious that whilst the photo means nothing to us, it may have considerable interest or sentimental value to someone connected to it or the persons shown. MAY WEATHER After a generally dry, cool and sunny spring even the deepest puddles up on Dartmoor and Exmoor were bone dry and rivers were running on empty. Then May turned out to be a more normal month with patchy rain here and there and a good downpour mid-month; however hours of sunshine remained above average and temperatures on the low side. First crops of silage were brought in on time with huge modern machinery working all hours to get the timing just right. It was great to see a good number of house martins finally home in on their nests and fight off the sparrows but swallows remained very scarce round Woodbury and at the lakes where they are usually most numerous. Rainfall was 70.9 mm (2.79 ins and 105 % of average), max/min temperatures were 19C/4C and winds went round the clock. PJH.

15 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB We have arrived at mid-season, Wimbledon tennis will be on the screen and a new enthusiasm for the game will be evident. Woodburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three teams have completed half their matches with the A and mixed teams comfortably mid-table. However the B team, although picking up points, have yet to record a win and are sitting at the bottom of division 7. The annual Doubles Tournament and Barbecue was held on Saturday 6 June. Unfortunately our top player Tim Greenslade could not attend, so the cup was available for a new champion. Recently retired and super fit Mike Wallwork stepped up to the mark, along with previous winner Nikki Anslow, and defeated Jon Hall and Jayne Mortished in a competitive final. The Club also participated in the LTA tennis weekend with an open session on 14 June. Much hard work was done by Helen Ryland to encourage local families to try out the game. The junior programme is operating as in previous years on Wednesday evening with top coach Steve Wood in charge. There has been a good uptake of places, with over 40 youngsters on court. The programme has proved Mike Wallwork, Nikki Anslow, winners, so popular that an assistant Jon Hall and Jayne Mortished runners up. coach, Matthew Grover, has been taken on. If there is sufficient interest, Steve and the Club are prepared to run a summer tennis camp during the holidays. Please contact Diane Macleod (tennismacleods@ gmail.com), 01395 232573, 07528004400) for further details. As always the club is seeking new and former members to come and play; club sessions will continue throughout the year on Sunday mornings from 10.30 and on Friday evenings from 6.30 until September. Details of membership from Pat Browne (232805 ruthandpatb@aol.com) or Jackie Clarke (232832). 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).

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS It was raining as three members of Woodbury WI set off early on 2 June to attend the WI Centenary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Just imagine the chatter from fifty-two excited ladies, squashed into a smallish coach and trying not to crease posh frocks, as they headed up the motorway towards London. Low cloud, mist and rain didn’t dampen spirits, but by some miracle, the skies brightened as the coach headed through west London, eventually parking in the Sue Bury, Ann Shell and Margo Crundwell Mall. Ladies dolled up to the nines were heading towards the long queues that were forming outside the Palace gates. There were two identity checks, but surprisingly no-one looked inside handbags – evidently WI members are considered a reliable bunch. As the ladies passed through the main entrance to the Palace, there was an opportunity to glance at the beautiful furnishings and china on display, before going down the steps onto the lawns. Several thousand females paraded their finery, some chasing recalcitrant hats that flew off heads in the wind and bowled over the lawns. Those who wore smaller fascinators had made the right choice. It seemed everyone had looked out their most dazzling outfit - peacocks would be an apt description! Bands played, Beefeaters strolled around keeping order, as did a few gentlemen – maybe security in disguise. Tea was served from magnificent marquees – delicate cucumber and mint, egg or ham sandwiches (no crusts here!), fresh strawberry and raspberry tartlets, fruit cake, delicate eclairs, and perhaps best of all, mini squares of chocolate sponge, covered with chocolate mousse, and finished off with a chocolate button embossed with a golden crown. All washed down with tea, juice or iced coffee. After such a fine feast, the ladies armed themselves with glasses of lemon barley water and strolled around the gardens admiring the rhododendrons, roses and herbaceous borders.

The Report states that it is not the intention of EDDC’s Local Plan to sizeably expand the size of its villages and that an increase of 12.2% would constitute a sizeable expansion. 4. Devon County Council note that on projected numbers, the primary school has very limited capacity to support development and is at 90% of the net capacity at the current time. 5. As for Wind and Solar Farms, according to The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, there are 9 wind turbines and 590 acres of solar farms! I suggest that as a farming community, it is more important to produce food for our nation! It is my personal opinion that most people feel Woodbury Village has grown enough for the moment and that further development will destroy the intrinsic characteristics and charm that drew us to live and stay here.

From Jill McCord On Tuesday 30 June the Charity Coffee and Cake mornings in the Parish Rooms will be celebrating their first year anniversary. May I, through the pages of the Woodbury News, say thank you to the team for having the vision to establish this amenity for people in the village. Not only do these coffee mornings raise a considerable amount for various charities, but they also provide a real service to the community. One only has to walk past the Parish Rooms on a Tuesday morning to hear the cacophony of noise generated by the chatter within, to appreciate the success of this popular venue. The meeting together for coffee, cake and chat has obviously met a need and is thoroughly enjoyed by all who come along. Thank you Anna, Vicki and Liz for your hard work and welcoming hospitality and all the wonderful cake makers who contribute each week. From John Burgess, Bonfire Lane, Woodbury Could I ask you, via the Woodbury News, to publicise the fact that there is currently a live planning application which if approved could result in over 100 heavy lorries passing through Woodbury on a daily basis. Not only would this make unsafe and damage our fragile country infrastructure but the noise and pollution created would severely damage our environment. The application is to quarry road stone at Straitgate (Ottery) and transport it in large quantities to Blackhill quarry on Woodbury Common for processing. Once processed the quickest way to the motorway is through Woodbury. If your readers have issues with this proposal then they should look at the application on the council website and make their views known in writing to the council planning officer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Heading back towards the Palace, having missed the earlier arrival of the Royal party, the Woodbury ladies were lucky to stand within a metre of the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Alexandra, though the Duchess of Wessex was facing the other way! All too soon it was time to head homewards after a really memorable day. The coach was somewhat quieter on the return journey, and somehow fish and chips in the motorway service station, though tasty, lacked the glamour of the Royal Tea! Sue Bury

From Jan Owen I read with interest the letter in May’s Edition of the Woodbury News from Roger Stokes which I thought raised several interesting points on which I would like to comment. 1. The gradual growth of Woodbury village over the past several decades has been accurately described by Roger along with the demise of most of the small shops that used to exist here. However, it proves the point that growth does not mean that local shops will prosper. As he so rightly states, it is quite the opposite. Lifestyles and habits have changed, people lead very busy lives, and in the case of couples with children, both partners often work full time and need the flexibility and choice offered by larger retail stores. Furthermore, many people prefer to shop online and have home deliveries. Added to that, there is the increase in Farm Shops, which increases the choice available to local people. And, yes, I agree, it would be a shame to lose our one convenience store and Post Office; it is great asset to our village. 2. I am surprised that Roger found the number of villagers attending the AGM of the Parish Council appalling. When compared to the previous year, when only eight members of the public attended, the turn out this year was amazing as there were about 50 parishioners there! The majority of people at the meeting were of the older generation who have the most time and who, perhaps, are more aware of the important issues facing our parish now. However, it could be said that the socalled ‘silent majority’, having democratically voted for their Parish Councillors, have faith that these Councillors are acting with residents’ best interests at heart and are therefore happy to let them go about their business. 3. Roger suggests that Woodbury is in need of more starter homes and new-build houses. East Devon District Council (EDDC) are in the process of producing the Local Plan and consequently have produced reports that identify local housing needs. The Small Towns and Villages Development Suitability Assessment 2014 Report identifies a need of 40 affordable homes in Woodbury Parish. Woodbury Salterton has already delivered 13 at Sages Lea, and the current and projected housing in Woodbury will deliver another 33 affordable homes– well in excess of the identified need of 40. The Report also looks at Settlement Growth and states that, including potential windfalls (or what some might call ‘in-fill’), Woodbury would increase by 14.78%.

WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Summer was upon us on 11 June when Woodbury WI had their Annual Garden Party - starting with Pimms at ‘Haydons’ by kind permission of Joyce Jeans. What a spectacular garden, shown off in the sunshine. This was followed by a splendid lunch-time spread in the Church Rooms – a great social occasion for over 35 members. Our next meeting on 9 July is about Devon Freewheelers. August’s meeting on 13th is an Jo Lovejoy presenting retiring President Margaret Edwards with bouquet outing to Burrow Farm Gardens, Dalwood, with afternoon tea; and on 18 August croquet and tea at Budleigh Salterton. Elspeth Fisher OPEN GARDEN - 5 BEECHES CLOSE, WOODBURY SATURDAY 4 JULY, 1.00-5.00 In aid of the Exmouth RNLI. Admission £1.50. Tea, coffee or squash available if required, in return for a donation. Cream teas will be available at £2.50. RNLI gifts and cards on sale, also plants. Please come and support this fund-raising event. Money raised goes to buy new equipment for the crews of both boats. Please note: The garden is not completely wheel-chair friendly. There are shallow steps, supported by hand-rails to the second level.

TWINNING ASSOCIATION A small delegation of Twinning members travelled across the channel on the weekend of 29 May, to attend the Millenium celebrations of our twinned village, Bretteville-sur-Odon. The picture shows a photo collage, which Woodbury Twinning Association presented to the Mayor for the people of Bretteville, in recognition of the years of friendship between our communities. In his thanks to us, the Mayor said that he was honoured to receive the gift and was very touched that we had made the journey to celebrate with them. Six Woodbury members enjoyed a medieval style lunch in the courtyard of the 'Baronie' (a restored medieval barn used for large functions and celebrations), followed by a comedy play in 'old French' and, singing of medieval songs by Bretteville's Community Choir. In the evening we were entertained by some of the French twinning members at one of their lovely homes, where we enjoyed a sumptuous five course meal which they had all helped to produce. Our French counterparts will be visiting Woodbury in October this year, because their usual May visit coincided with these special celebrations. On Wednesday 10 June a group of sixteen members took in a Redcoat Tour of Exeter. We heard various stories of 'murder and mayhem' which have taken place in the city and were shown a few hidden gems. This enjoyable stroll was rounded off with a lovely meal at Cote Brasserie. Nita Goffron

FUNDRAISING Christian Aid Once again Woodbury gave generously to this appeal. Thanks to all who collected and donated, £1321 was sent to help very poor families around the world find a brighter future. For example, owning a cow can enable a widow in Ethiopia to set up a small business and so feed her family properly. The cow gives them milk, status and money for education. WEDDING Congratulations to Michael Davison and Gillian Summerhayes who were married at St Swithun's on 23 May. The best man was Lee Davison and the page boy and ring-bearer four-year-old Ollie Davison.

WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION SUMMER BBQ SUNDAY 5 JULY, 12.30 for 1.00 at Simon and Jackie Bolt’s WOOD BARTON, FARRINGDON Tickets: £8 members, £12 non-members available from Jan Owen 232694 or any Committee member.

OH DEER! When my nurse had tucked up her disabled patient in bed (9 June) and was about to leave, I asked her where my daughter was. She told me she was in the orchard. “What is she doing there in her pyjamas?” I asked. She replied she had had a phone call to say there was a deer in the orchard eating apple trees! My daughter and grand-daughter shot out to the orchard in pyjamas and wellies, granddaughter saying “It’s got antlers”. The deer had eaten leaves off some of the apple trees and stripped the bark off some of the others. Following that, the deer got into the front garden, where it could well have jumped the gate on to the main road. The next move was to get it back to the back garden and into my field behind it, then block up its entrance until the gardener came. What a saga! Esme Thomson CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake on vintage china, £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.

30 Andrew Rowsell tribute cont’d/… He took a youth team to South Africa and had permission to enter a township to play there. Typically thoughtful and generous, Andrew ensured that every boy took a spare pair of boots to give the boys who usually played in their bare feet. Andrew’s funeral service took place at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Kingsland on Thursday 16 April. Many tributes were paid to him from family and friends, from his rugby contacts and particularly from his senior police colleagues. Cyril, Pam and Sally wish to thank the many people in Woodbury and beyond who sent cards, telephoned them or contacted them personally. At what is an extremely sad and difficult time, they have greatly appreciated this kindness and thoughtfulness. THANKS I would like to thank all my friends in Woodbury and beyond who have rallied round and helped out so much over the past month. I have been very touched by the good wishes, cards, flowers, cake, chocolate, meals on wheels, watering and shopping. Thank you, too, to the many departments and personnel at the RD&E hospital who have all done their bit. How lucky we are to live in these friendly and caring villages of East Devon. Sue Bury WELCOME A warm welcome to Peter and Chris Grist, son and daughter-in-law of Nancy Grist. Peter and Chris have recently moved into Longmeadow. Peter has retired from a long career in the Army, serving 37 years in the army signals and six years with NATO travelling all around the world. Peter and Chris decided to retire to East Devon and chose Woodbury as the village for them. They are looking forward to getting involved in village life. Peter has already volunteered to join the church bell-ringers and Chris is a lay preacher and qualified Girl Guide leader. David Barrett and his wife Cindy are moving back to Devon after many years living and working overseas in Egypt, Malaysia, and latterly China. David worked in the Marine Navigation and Survey business which took him across the world. Cindy works in the Energy Sector. David was previously a resident of Brixham, so Devon was a natural move for him. Cindy knows the area a little, and is looking forward to getting to know more about the place and the people.

STOP PRESS Production Postponed WILT (Woodbury Interesting Little Theatre)

WOODBURY TALES We are really sorry to inform you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to postpone our production of this community play until spring next year – new date to be decided soon. Our production involves lots of people from the parish. It’s a collection of tales from 18th and 19th century Woodbury life, based on research by local historian Gill Selley into the records of Exeter Crown Court, which recount notorious Woodbury cases of murder, mayhem and misdemeanor. Brought to life with live music from The Billycocks and scripts by Norma Payne and Andy Price, the evening will give a lively, and at times, comic, insight into the Parish of Woodbury’s not entirely sparkling clean past. As there’s now plenty of time to come forward and take a role, please do get in touch with Norma Payne (01395 232394), the director. Further details of the new dates for this sparkling production will be announced in due course. The FSA (Farringdon Society of Arts) is delighted to present a romantic comedy performed by the Cygnet Theatre for one night only.... THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE WEDNESDAY 8 JULY, 7.15-9.30pm 3 Acts, 2 short intervals. Farringdon: a secret garden (indoors if necessary) Follow signs from the village hall. Bring a picnic if you like and maybe a 'plume'! Book now: 01395 239181. Tickets £10. Book a table-space for your picnic or bring a rug. Drinks for sale. FSA profits to Shelterbox aid for Nepal. Do email your photos of local people or events to Karen on karensquires100@gmail.com The editorial team still needs a wider spread of news, particularly about our younger people. What are you all up to? Why don’t YOU write an article or send in a photo?

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FUN DAY - 13 JUNE 2015 Good weather enabled lots of residents to enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the Village Green in Woodbury. They were entertained by high-quality music coordinated by Rob Seymour with contributions from Christ Church, Exmouth Community College and Woodbury Community Choir. We are grateful to local company CML Scaffolding for donating their time to construct the excellent stage. C ha r l i e C o l l i n s c o n d u c t e d proceedings as the more energetic participated in speed trap racing provided by PCSO Donna Baker, and tug of war competitions. At the other extreme, the hand massage gazebo was an oasis of tranquillity, sandwiched between the skittles and the crockery smash, roller ball and electric wire game. The small children were happy in the Gems play area and ball pond with a slide; older ones were occupied with face and nail painting, exploring the fire engine, and Under the Sea inflatable assault course. All of us were sustained by cream teas, on sale in support of Force, BBQ, Smoothie Bar pancakes, ice creams and soft drinks. The ring pulls from cans were saved for a cha r ity ca lled P hilippin e Community Fund, working with families on rubbish dumps in Manila. They make amazing jewellery, so please keep saving those ring pulls. St John Ambulance staff were the only ones to express disappointment – not even a sticking plaster was required of them. The organisers from St Swithun’s and Christ Church thank everyone for making the Fun Day such a happy occasion. Ann Wheeler

A Tribute: Andrew Mark Rowsell Quite a few readers of the Woodbury News will be aware of the untimely death of Andrew Rowsell, son of Cyril and Pam Rowsell. He died on 31 March 2015 after being taken ill at his home in the village of Kingsland, near Leominster, only days before. This was totally unexpected as he seemed to be in good health. He was 50 years of age. He leaves his wife Sue and three sons: Jack aged 21 who is finishing his geography degree at the University of Worcester, Ben aged 19 who is reading chemistry at the University of Birmingham and Maryland, USA, and James aged 17, who is still living at home and will soon sit his A level exams. Andrew was born in Woodbury in 1964, four years before his sister Sally, who lives in the village and works at the University of Exeter. They both attended the Primary School at Clyst St George and afterwards went to Exmouth Comprehensive School. Andrew read history at the Worcester College of Education. It was here he met Sue, who graduated with him, became a teacher and was later to become his wife. When he was considering what career to take, Andrew met some people from our own local police force who were playing cricket with Cyril. They fired him with enthusiasm about the possibility of joining the police. He later enrolled in the Cwmbran Police Training College as a graduate entrant in 1988, before joining the West Mercia Police Force. He stayed with the same force during his entire career and became a successful and well respected police officer, reaching the rank of Chief Superintendent. In addition to his normal duties, Andrew also volunteered to join a multi-force hostage negotiation team. This required special aptitudes and training and, as it was very sensitive work, it was not widely publicised. Few people outside the police knew about Andrew’s involvement in this work. He was very successful in this role, however, and he worked in many foreign countries and was invited to Buckingham Palace on 28 May in recognition of his contribution to policing abroad. In the event, his wife Sue and son James attended on his behalf. Andrew had always been interested in sport, particularly rugby. He coached at his local sports club, the Luctonians, Kingsland, where his three sons played, and which runs three senior sides and a full range of junior sides. Cont’d/...

David Prouse cont’d/... Dad was a commuting farmer but didn’t mind the travel - rain, sleet, snow, any weather he was out there doing the job he loved. I was so happy when he came through the back door when he had returned home from work because he had the biggest smile on his face. I was extremely excited to see him each time because when he came back to Woodbury that was his sanctuary. He loved the house and the garden and was proud that it was his home. He would regularly get me to come and look at the garden and all of his and mum’s hard work, which in time made the garden beautiful. We had a family holiday in 2013 and he absolutely loved it because it was our first holiday together as a family. He had a happy glow about him all that week which helped make the holiday for all of us even better, and he liked it so much he returned there with mum the following year. Since my dad’s passing away it has been really tough for me and the rest of my family because it was so unexpected and so sudden, but we have had lots of friends to support us all, which has been a great help to us and we thank them very much from the bottom of our hearts. I will always remember my dad as a kind and gentle person who was always there for everybody around him and he will never be forgotten. Philip James Prouse Angela Jillian Broadbelt Angie Broadbelt of Honeystitch, Greenway passed away peacefully on 15 May whilst being cared for by Hospiscare at Dryden Road, Exeter. Her husband Pete and two sons Adie and Kit were at her bedside. Angie was raised in Somerset but moved to Exeter with her first husband. Being very much a people person, her jobs were always those where she had contact or communication with the public. Angie and Pete were together for about thirteen years. They settled happily in Woodbury Salterton and then moved to Woodbury. They recently celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary. About nine years ago Angie’s cancer was diagnosed, so increasingly her life with Pete involved extensive travelling and treatment. Although this took its toll mentally and physically, she showed remarkable courage and, with great determination, attempted to live life to the full. She will be greatly missed as a wife, mum, step mum and nana and also as a friend to so very many people. The family wish to thank the Neuroendocrine Tumour Unit at The Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, the Hospiscare Nurses at Budleigh Salterton, Hospiscare at Dryden Road, Exeter and most certainly all the staff at Woodbury Surgery. Finally thanks also to all the friends in the village and beyond whose support over the years, and in recent weeks, has made such a difference to the family.

NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT WOODBURY SALTERTON

The new equipment for the play park has been paid for through the financial (106 Agreements) contributions from recent housing developments within the village. It was officially opened on 23 May by Cllr Christine Channon.

GET IN TRAINING FOR THE WOODBURY 10K SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER, 10.00 Money raised to support the Woodbury Community Playing Fields. Details to follow. Any enquiries for entry or to help in the event. Contact Barbara Woolley 01395 232992.

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH May Family Service Jill Dupain conducted the May Family Service, which was very well attended. She illustrated her talk on shoes and walking with a variety of shoes, getting the children to explain their use and relating these to relationships with friends. She then went over a lot of old sayings: ‘As tough as old boots’, ‘He got too big for his boots’, ‘The shoe is on the other foot’, ‘Hard shoes to fill’, ‘I would not want to be in his shoes’. She finished with ‘Don’t judge a person until you have walked a mile in his shoes’. Prayers were read by Esme Taylor, Alice and Eliza Rooke and Libby Windle. Jill’s final thought for the day was ‘Friendship is not a big thing - it is a million little things’. Some of the school leavers have offered to arrange the July service on the 19th. Weekly Coffee Mornings The first of the summer season of weekly coffee mornings on Saturdays from 9.30 until 10.30 was held on 6 June outside the church porch in glorious sunshine and hopefully sets the pattern until September. Should it rain the stall and coffee will be set up in church. Church Scarecrow Challenge After a slow start the challenge built up momentum and the last few days saw scarecrows cropping up all over the village. A full report and photos will follow next month. WHIST The July Whist Drive will take place on Tuesday 21st at 7.30 in the Village Hall. It would be lovely to have more players so please come and give it a try. We can promise you a fun and friendly evening. BIG BREAKFAST FOR FORCE CANCER CHARITY WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER, 8.00-11.30. £6 per person.

DEATHS David John Prouse (1955 to 2015) When I was born my dad really adored me; apparently my mum said that I was a really nice baby and that he couldn’t stop smiling because of me. He was so very proud of me and my two sisters; we were the apples of his eye and he adored all three of us. During our upbringing he was always there for us and we didn’t have to ask anything from him because he gave us everything we needed, and as a human being you couldn’t ask for a better person. His outlook on life was so relaxed and he loved working on the farm, but loved his family even more. Family was of paramount importance to him. As time went on the two girls and I grew up and we were a complete family unit and I remember one Christmas I had a Scalextric. I was so excited that I had an accident in the bed, my mum was quite cross with me but I will always remember my dad was laughing and he just took it all in his stride. Another memory: I remember when I was a child I was in my electric chair in the garden and my mum told me to “stay out in front of the house so I can see you. Do not go to the far side of the garden.” (This was because of the slope in the garden which was very steep). A couple of weeks later I forgot what mum had said to me and I went to the far side of the garden, the area which was off limits. And to my shock the wheels started slipping and mum saw this and came running out of the house, grabbed the back of the chair and shouted to my dad “David, come quick.” Thankfully he was in the yard and heard mother’s screams. He came running up the garden and took me out of the wheelchair just in time. Another memory I will always hold on to is when we moved to Woodbury. Cont’d/….

EXTON NEWS

WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Woodbury Salterton Women’s Institute is very much alive and looking forward to the coming year of meetings and activities, with Jenny Kemp remaining as President. A positive and enthusiastic response from many members means that the WI will continue. The WI is open to everyone, irrespective of race, politics, religion and class. It offers friendship, social activities and enormous support in times of need. There are opportunities to learn different skills in many fields, whatever interests are followed. In village life the WI is always ready to assist other organisations and their activities. At County and National levels there is opportunity to learn about and pursue the arts, sports, the environment, public affairs and much more. The WI are also great at cake and jam making! Our outing in June was to Exmouth where we had another go at Ten Pin Bowling before enjoying a meal together in the café. Gill Bricknell was the bowling champion with a top score of 99 pins. On 8 July we are looking forward to an inspiring talk by Margaret Barnes, a travelling barrister, entitled Have Wig – Will Travel. All are welcome and, if you are new to the village, this is a good way to make friends and be involved. Why not give it a try? Please contact Jenny Kemp 01395 233396 for any further information and, if desired a member will be delighted to accompany you to a meeting.

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday - Trinity 5. 6.00pm Evening Service. 2nd Sunday - Trinity 6. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. 3rd Sunday - Trinity 7. 9.30am Lay-led Service with hymns. 4th Sunday - Trinity 8. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. *

EXTON CRAFT GROUP - THURSDAY 16 JULY

EXTON LADIES GROUP Friday 12 July dawned cloudy and threatening! Not the weather you would choose for your annual summer outing particularly when the previous week had been gloriously sunny! That said, the intrepid Exton Ladies were in high spirits when they boarded the bus and set off for Salisbury. The buzz of conversation and hum of laughter clearly showed that it took more than the weather to diminish our spirits. A major contribution to the economy of Salisbury through the medium of retail therapy and purchase of refreshments preceded the main objective of our expedition … a visit to Longstock Park Water Garden. Voted 'the finest water garden in the world' by the International Water Lily Society, Longstock Park Water Garden is a part of the Leckford Estate which is fully owned and managed by Waitrose. The extensive water garden was created by John Spedan Lewis (founder of the John Lewis partnership) in the 1940s as a place to work and reflect. The garden has an inspiring collection of plants from around the world. The seven acres of garden include two and a half acres of lakes, which are fed by the River Test so the water remains very clear, the maze of interconnecting islands and woodland glades combining to create a different vista at every turn. It is the perfect environment to cultivate a diversity of waterloving plants and there are over 40 different types of water lily alone. Exton Ladies thoroughly enjoyed exploring the gardens and I’m told that many Exton gardens have now been enhanced by products of Longstock’s nursery. Once again our thanks go to Pauline Collas who did a wonderful job of organising this summer outing. Pauline, we thank you for your creativity, management and organisation, but most of all for your unfailing good humour and kindness. More details about the Exton Ladies Group can be found on the Exton village website http://www.extondevon.org.uk/. We usually meet in Exton Village Hall at 2.15 on the second Thursday of the month and you would be most welcome to join us. Please just come along. Dates for your diary: 9 July - Summer Garden Meeting at the home of Lyn Yard. August - No meeting. 10 September - Herbs! Not just Stuffing Balls! by Neil Lovesey.

WOODBURY SALTERTON DUMBUTU LINK Choir '97 are giving WSDL (Our New Well Appeal) the proceeds from their Summer Concert on the evening of Wednesday 8 July which they are holding at the Baptist Church in Victoria Road, Exmouth. Details available from Leo 01395 268820. Those of you who have heard them before will know they offer lively music with quality singing. OPEN GARDEN 11 AND 12 JULY, 11.00-6.00 THE OLD VICARAGE, WOODBURY SALTERTON In aid of Hospiscare. Entry is by way of a donation in honesty box. There will be plants for sale.

WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E SCHOOL Maths Challenge A team from Year 5 in our school entered the Primary Team Maths Challenge at The Maynard School on 2 June. They took second place ˗ Pinhoe just beating them. Well done for showing everyone what super mathematicians you are! Truthfulness is the focus at school during the second half of this term and the children have learnt the acronym poem: The small group who came 2nd in Trustworthy words and actions the Maths Challenge Respect for doing the right thing Uncovering the full picture Telling it as it is Having all the facts. Summer Production The school are busy learning the songs for their summer production. On Tuesday 7 July they will perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. The Leavers’ Service will take place on Tuesday 21st at 2.30 in church. Leaving are Amie Abbott, Amelia Edwards, Morgan Fellows, Jacob Holt, Evie King, Vanessa Macleod, Satara Singleton, Arabella Taylor, Emily Taylor, Finlay Webb and Libby Windle. As usual the Church will give each one a bible. Sheila Gerdes gets copies of various versions so that the children can select the one they prefer. Church Scarecrow Challenge Each class made a scarecrow to support the Scarecrow Challenge. Class 4 enjoying a celebration day, going to the park and eating minion cake. Well done to all the class for working hard and especially Year 6 getting through their SATS week.

COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT PCSO 30028 Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Crime report On 14 May a business on Greendale Business Park reported criminal damage caused to equipment; under investigation at this time. On 23 May a driver was charged for driving under the influence whilst on the B3180 Woodbury Common. Security Advice – During the week of 8 June we had several reports of insecure vehicles, and properties being entered in Lympstone and Clyst St Mary. A person was seen trying door handles in Exton. I would ask all residents to be extra vigilant and check the security of all your property – vehicles/sheds/garages/house etc and please report any suspicious activity to the police immediately. Thank you. Police Surgery – Have Your Say. I will be at the Parish Council Office opposite the Green on Monday 13 July 2.30 to 3.00pm. Please do come along if you have any local police issues you wish to raise. LITTER AND DOG WASTE The Parish Council is receiving numerous complaints regarding litter and dog waste being left on pavements and in lanes. Please take your litter and dog waste home or place it in a litter bin. Anything that is recyclable however should not be placed in litter bins – please take it and recycle it. Dog waste can be put into any bin – it doesn’t have to be specifically a bin for dog waste. WOODBURY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE AND THANK YOU Councillors and residents have been working hard to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. Approval would mean a great boost for the community, giving us direct powers to influence how the parish develops. Thank you to everyone who contributed to producing the consultation document and to all who sent in their views and comments earlier this year. This has helped us to move forward with the plan and a newly formed steering group will be keeping you up to date with progress as we move to the next stage which will involve more members of the community. If you would like further information or are able to spare some time to help with the plan, please contact Woodbury Parish Council Clerk initially on 01395 233791 or at woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com, and a member of the steering group will get straight back to you.