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EDITORIAL Our cover picture this month frames, against a brilliant blue April sky (which sadly has to be imagined), the exuberant blossom of the cherry tree standing guard to Woodbury School playing field. Who planted it and why? Or, did it seed itself, to delight the eye and uplift the spirit? It seems that, all over the Parish, the blossom and young leaf greenery this year has been particularly vibrant and extravagant, welcoming us into the summer season of cricket, tennis, cream teas, barbecues, garden parties, fayres, concerts, plays and tournaments -- all organised by the many thriving societies and organisations in our three villages. Just take a look at the list of events on p.37 -- enough to fill anyone's diary! Thomas Hardy, in Far from the Madding Crowd, describes the first day of June, the commencement of sheep-shearing, thus: "Every green was young, every pore was open and every stalk was swollen with racing currents of juice… Flossy catkins of the later kinds, fern-sprouts like bishops' croziers, the square-headed moschatel, the odd cuckoo-pint -- like an apoplectic saint in a niche of malachite -- snow-white ladies'-smocks, the toothwort, approximating to human flesh, the enchanter's night-shade, and the black-petalled doleful-bells..." Long gone are the days when these plants and flowers were so common as to be unremarkable, and long gone are the days of communal sheep shearing and harvest gathering, festivities in great storage barns and desperate covering and thatching of hay ricks. Contemporary rural life bears little resemblance to that described by Hardy. Yet there are still all sorts of opportunities to get involved in our village activities and keep them alive. Let's make the most of them! Woodbury News is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5263356 Secretary: Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. Tel: 233299 Registered Office: Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. Tel: 233299 Chairman: Peter Payne, ‘Harsley’, Toby Lane, Woodbury Salterton. Tel: 232394 Editor: Mrs Sue Bury, Mayflower Cottage, 37 Greenway. Tel: 233753 Deputy Editor: Mrs Val Arndt, Castlehaye, Castle Lane, Woodbury. Tel: 233175 Subscriptions: Mrs Anna Crafer, 15 Haymans Orchard, Woodbury. Tel: 232007 Circulation: Mrs Beverley Simcox, 2 Beeches Close. Tel: 232858
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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel:01395 488178 Email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 Email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk 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 Draw made at Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. The winner of the May draw was Margo Lynch. Sunday Club Meets every 1st Sunday for All Age Eucharist at 11.15, 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 - JUNE 7 - Mrs S Huish. 14 & 21 - Mrs J Lovejoy. 28 - Mrs J Hodge. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 11.00pm) Dedications: 18 June. Happy birthday Colin. With love from Lin x. 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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FoSS (Friends of St Swithun’s) A very successful concert was held on Friday 24 April with excellent performances from Woodbury Whalers, Bel Canto singers, and a number of items from Exeter School music department, vocal, string and saxophone contributions. We also had the first performance in Devon of bagpipe and organ duet, giving a volume of sound greater than anything heard in the history of the Church. With over 100 in the audience, and good food and wine, there was an excellent atmosphere, and almost £500 was raised for FoSS funds. These funds are used for the maintenance of the fabric of the Church, the present project being refurbishment of the gate and wood panels in Church. We have planned an afternoon tea in Church on Saturday 18 July, from 3.00pm, details to follow. We also 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). 1ST WOODBURY BROWNIES 1st Woodbury Brownies is a group of 7-10 year old girls which meets on Wednesdays during term time. We have a varied programme of activities each term, including adventure, craft, games and campfire songs as well as badge work. We are currently looking for an extra female adult helper to come along for an hour and a half each week, but if they were interested in becoming a member of Girlguiding as a leader, then there are plenty of opportunities for training, and as leaders we have meetings and social events as part of the Exmouth Division. Please contact Alison Hazell, Unit Leader, at woodburybrownies@yahoo.com PLEASE SUPPORT DEVON GARDENS FOR CHARITY 2015 Two dates for your diary! SATURDAY 20 JUNE AND SUNDAY 21 JUNE Two gardens, Haydons, Bonfire Lane, and Tim Andrews Gallery and Garden will be open from 1.00-5.00pm and cream teas will be available at Greenside, between the two gardens. Combined admission to the gardens £3.50, children free. (Visit www.ngs.org.uk for more information)
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WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD “Apple Core-ner” This issue’s apple varieties are: The Spartan
The Devonshire Quarrenden
The Spartan is a small sweet apple, a favourite with children and great for juicing. Best eaten fresh it is a great garden apple which is easy to grow and a good cropper.
The Devonshire Quarrenden is a very old English apple variety, thought to have originated from south-west England. With a sweet strawberrylike flavour, it ripens early in the season.
Species: malus domestica Species: malus domestica Introduced 1926 originating in Introduced 17th Century, believed to Canada. Small, red be from Devon. skin with white flesh. A good cropper but Eater. doesn’t keep. Flesh can be tinged pink from the skin. Eater. Thank you so much to all those who came to weed and lay mulch mats for the new trees recently. It is also lovely to see our Community Orchard being used by local groups, such as Rainbows and Guides who have done wildflower planting and other orchard activities. If anyone is able to help water the wildflowers that would be great. The Town Lane Orchard is developing, following its second planting last November, with some of the new trees blossoming! The Orchard would really benefit from your help and involvement, and so here are some of the activities you can get involved in: ¨ 27 June – Saturday 2.00-4.00pm - Grass cutting, weeding and midsummer picnic. ¨ October juicing weekend - for Members only. * To become a Member for exclusive events, please email Tim Green our treasurer at timandjudy1@btinternet.com. ¨ Autumn / spring – learn how to prune. Dates tbc. ¨ January wassail – this is a popular open event at Town Lane Orchard. Come and join us, make some noise to encourage the trees to blossom and fruit. Refreshments will be available. The trees are getting their name labels, so when you take a stroll around the Orchard you can now identify and learn the varieties.
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CHARITY COFFEE AND CAKE MORNINGS Help us Celebrate our First Birthday The Charity Coffee and Cake mornings will be a year old at the beginning of July. Please help us celebrate by coming to our First Birthday Celebrations on Tuesday 30 June between 10.00 and 12.00 in the Church Rooms. Whether you're a first timer or a seasoned regular, you will be most welcome on this or any Tuesday. In the year to date we have raised over £1,200 for local charities, including Woodbury Community Playing Fields, Hospiscare, Church Rooms, Woodbury RBL and the Community Orchard, and have also raised over £500 for special events, including British Heart Foundation, Red Nose Day and the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. A special thanks to all those who baked and bought cakes at the table top sale, attended the Nepal Coffee Morning and made donations through us. Together we raised £300 towards the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. We have also been able to purchase our own coffee machine and some outside tables and chairs, which will allow us to serve coffee and cake on the green (opposite the Church Rooms) when the weather allows. Thanks for a great first year. Anna, Vicki and the Team
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WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Visit to China Fleet Club – 7 May Well there is no doubt about it, we had the best of the week's weather! There was a mixture of good and bad golf with only five people achieving 30 points and over. The course was in good condition, but for many the greens were a bit slow. Prizes: Nearest the pin on the 15th was John Maidment which he putted in for a 2. John also had a 2 on the previous hole which he chipped in for an eagle! So two 2s winning £36 and there was one more 2 by Nick Jones on the 12th hole winning £16. Team 2, Jeremy Browne, Stewart Price and Paul Crafer, came 3rd with 68 points; team 1, David Heywood, John Crosse and Bill Peaker, came 2nd with 71 points and the winners were team 5, John Maidment, Richard Waller and Robert Harland, with 75 points. Individual: in 3rd place Simon Davies with 32 points, 2nd place Richard Waller with 33 points and the winner John Maidment with 34 points. John had a great day and told us how he achieved his eagle and gave a vote of thanks. I would like to thank Paul Crafer for helping with cards, Barry Chapman for doing the 2s and Derek our treasurer. Next Event: Oake Manor on Thursday 18 June, tee off at 11.02am. Jeremy Browne, Chairman
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Woodbury Salterton Residents Association AGM, 7.30, WSVH. Woodbury Salterton Village Hall AGM. 7.30. WSVH. Tennis Club Doubles tournament and BBQ. Police Surgery. 3.00-3.30 at the Parish Council offices. Pebblebed Heaths Farmland Hedgerows talk/walk. 2.00, Stowford Twinning Assn. Red Coat Tour, Exeter 6.30-8.00pm plus meal. Exton Ladies’ Group Summer Outing to Longstock Water Gardens. Woodbury WI Garden Party lunch. Fun Day on the Green. 2.00-6.00. The Scarecrow Barbecue, Diggers Rest, 6.00. W/Salterton Scarecrow Judging Day and Fete 2.00. Glebe Field. Tennis Club LTA open session, 10.30 onwards. Exton Rugby Ball, evening dinner, Exton playground. Wood(bury)stock Festival of Folk, Roots and Blues. The Maltsters Exton Fete. 12.30pm onwards. Devon Gardens for Charity 2015. 1.00-5.00. (see box on page 8) Devon Gardens for Charity 2015. 1.00-5.00. (see box on page 8) Exton Family lunchtime picnic, 12.30pm onwards. 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 and cake, 10.00-12.00. Open Garden, Jean Carpenter, in aid of RNLI. Twinning Association Summer BBQ. FSA The Triumph of Love. 7.15-9.30pm. Farringdon. Exton Ladies’ Group Summer Garden Meeting. FoSS afternoon tea in Church. From 3.00. Woodbury Primary School Community Tea. 2.00 to 4.30pm. Woodbury History Society – outing to Glastonbury Abbey & town WILT CrimeScenes: Woodbury’s Dark Secrets. WVH. 7.30pm. RSPB Heath Week. Woodbury/Branscombe History Societies ‘HEAP Project’ 7.30 WVH
Woodbury 10K Fun Run. 10.00. (232992) FoSS Autumn Concert. Harvest Supper & Barn Dance. WVH. In aid of Save the Children Woodbury History Society The East Devon Pebblebeds. 7.30 WVH
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9 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB 12 May First of all a very big ‘thank you’ to all those who attended the Plant Sale. We hope you found what you wanted and enjoyed planting them. For our May meeting Joyce and Mike Jeans gave a presentation of photographs from various parts of Australia: the Botanic Garden in Perth and the Margaret River area of South West Australia, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and its other garden at Mount Tomah in the heart of the Blue Mountains. They also showed some photographs from the beautiful island of Tasmania and from a garden called Wychwood, in Mole Creek, Tasmania. It was at Mount Tomah where they saw a most amazing plant, the Blue Puya, Puya Berteroniana. The turquoise blue colour of the tall flower spike is rare in the plant world and it’s even rarer to be combined with orange. It can take years for the plant to flower: this one at Mount Tomah took eight years and one at Wisley, the RHS Garden, took fifteen. The plant can last for up to a hundred years but once it flowers it dies. The Puya originates from the arid hillsides of the Andes, South America, where it is often called the sheep-eating plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines or thorns. If the animal dies the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby. Our next meeting on 9 June takes the form of an outing to Marwood Hill Gardens in North Devon. We are leaving The Arch at 9.30am with a picnic, or lunch can be bought from the Garden Tea Room. If you would like to join us please call Annette Smith 232698 or Liz Hill 232363. WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB OPEN DAY - 28 JUNE THE DUBUISSON SHIELD - 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION 10.00 - 6.00 WITH CREAM TEAS FROM 4.00. The Club have this year invited teams from Topsham St James CC, Clyst St George CC, Newton Poppleford CC, and Lympstone CC to compete with WCC seniors and WCC colts for the fifth year of this exciting competition, when Newton Pop CC will be attempting to regain the title from WCC, last year’s first time winners. So 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. 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 all those who came last year who helped us raise some valuable funds for our chosen charity.
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WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society was lucky to have David Clement, who lives in Exton, as our speaker for the meeting on Thursday 7 May. Due to the General Election we were unable to hold the meeting in Exton Village Hall as planned, but were lucky enough to be allowed to use the church there instead. Thanks are due to Eileen Pratt and Janet Atkins who arranged for us to hold the meeting there, and also for all the help they gave in providing tea, coffee and biscuits. David is an expert on maritime history in the South West and the founder of the South West Maritime Society. His working life had been involved with shipping insurance and so his knowledge of past and present maritime history was very wide. He also had a huge collection of paintings and photographs on his subject (many of which he showed in his presentation), as well as a very large collection of documents. His talk explained the different types of boats that had been used on the waterways of the region from earliest times, starting with a very simple coracle. The Romans had a small quay in Topsham off an inlet behind the new school in the town. The present Quay was built in the 19th century. He was able to show illustrations of the variety of boats used for different purposes on the inland waterways as well as the clippers built in the West Country for long voyages. Topsham was the home of two shipbuilders whose vessels travelled worldwide – the Davy and Holman families. David showed us pictures of some of the old wooden ships that had survived and been restored. It was surprising to learn that sailing ships were still operational up to the middle of the 20th century. From questions asked, he explained that although Topsham was involved with the triangular trade of goods being shipped to Africa in exchange for slaves, who were then sold in the West Indies, whence the ships sailed back to Topsham with goods from the Caribbean. The slaves were not brought back to Devon and sold here. The church was packed out, and the evening was greatly enjoyed by the audience. The next meeting of the Society will be a joint meeting with Branscombe History Society on Thursday 3 September. The subject will be a comparison of the results of the landscape project in which both parishes have been involved. The two parishes were chosen for this pilot scheme because of their very different terrain and, consequently, occupations.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH SICILIAN STUFFED PEPPERS Sicily is close to North Africa and this recipe reflects the African influence with a delicious combination of sweet and savoury flavours. It makes an attractive summer starter with crusty bread, a light lunch with a salad or it is rather good on a picnic. Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 6 red peppers 4-6 salted anchovies roughly chopped 2 tbs olive oil 1 medium onion peeled and chopped a good handful of parsley chopped
6 tbs of fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbs of capers roughly chopped 2 tbs lightly toasted pine nuts 4 tbs sultanas/ golden raisins (soaked) chilli flakes to taste (optional)
METHOD 1. Halve the peppers lengthways and remove the seeds and stalks. 2. Place the peppers cut side down under a medium grill and cook until there is a charring on the skin and the peppers have softened all over. (watch that the peppers don't burn and reduce heat if necessary) 3. While you grill the peppers soak the sultanas in hot water and toast the pine nuts. 4. As the peppers cool remove the charred parts of the skin but don't worry too much about skin that seems firmly attached. 5. In a frying pan soften the onion in the olive oil then add the bread crumbs, parsley, capers, anchovies, drained sultanas and chilli flakes. 6. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes on a medium heat. 7. Allow the mixture to cool and then stuff the peppers and roll them up as a fat cigar. (Secure with a cocktail stick if necessary) To serve arrange the peppers on a plate and sprinkle with the pine nuts and a few extra chopped parsley leaves. 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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11 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The summer season is underway. All the teams have played their first match. There has been a good turnout at club sessions on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. The annual Doubles Tournament and Barbecue will be held on 6 June. The Club is also participating in the LTA tennis weekend on 14 June when we will have an open session at the courts; any tennis player is welcome at the courts from 10.30am. 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, and the weather has been sufficiently kind to enable the youngsters to have good sessions. Please contact Diane Macleod (tennismacleods@gmail.com, 01395 232573, 07528 004400) for further details of the programme. 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 10.30am and on Friday evenings from 6.00pm. The Club has been awarded 4 pairs (two more than last year) of Wimbledon tickets: Mike Wallwork, Mary de Jong, Clive Bennett and Judy Bashforth are the lucky members who will be able purchase the tickets from the LTA. Details of membership from Pat Browne (232805 ruthandpatb@aol.com) or Jackie Clarke (232832). WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On Friday 24 April, twenty twinners enjoyed a lovely Indian meal in Denley's Essence of India restaurant. Great food and great company, an evening enjoyed by all of us. Our next event is a Red Coat walking tour in Exeter entitled Murder and Mayhem which sounds intriguing! This is free to members, but only £3 for non-members. We have also made a reservation for dinner afterwards in Cote Brasserie in Cathedral Close, which is optional. If you would like come for the tour and/or the meal, please contact Jan Owen on 232694.
CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake £2, on vintage china. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
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WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION In April an evening presentation by Scott Lawson and Carl Smith at the White Hart gave the audience an insight into the courses available at Bicton College. The Military and Public Services courses (MAPS) are available to both boys and girls and the students have an exciting and varied training programme. A sausage and mash supper was much enjoyed and a raffle raised £27 after expenses for the RBL. Our table top sale commemorating V.E. Day, Victory in Europe, was in honour of the Veterans. Anne Oliver, who at 91 years old was able to give us lots of stories of her time in the WRAF, said it made her day that people had remembered the sacrifice and that their lost youth had not been in vain. The day on the green had enabled the stall holders to raise money for their charities and boosted Woodbury RBL funds.
Thanks also to the many people who have reported illegal incidents to us. The last few months have been relatively quiet, thankfully with little fly-tipping, although there was one incident of vandalism of the signs and newly installed dog bins at Woodbury Castle. This damage has now been made good. The dog bins remain a popular addition to the car parks, and we have received many notes of support. Dog fouling on the Commons, the most common complaint of visitors, has been reduced. A request to those of you who enjoy dog walking on the Commons: please do remember to pick up after you. This greatly improves the environment for other users. Thank you!
Anne Oliver
Photo by Terry Ife, Exmth Journal
Farmland Hedgerows 9 June - 2.00pm. Park at Stowford, N of Yettington SY055869 Devon's hedges are attractive and an important habitat for wildlife. Join us for a walk and talk with Dr Sam Bridgewater to discover more about their biodiversity. Booking required. Beer Bats Saturday 27 June - 10.00-2pm. Park at Beer Quarry Caves, EX12 3AT Find out all about the bats of Beer and how our farmland is managed to benefit these nocturnal mammals. Farmland bat trail and craft activities. No booking required. Book or contact us through our Countryside Learning Officer kate.ponting@clintondevon.com 01395 446918 www.clintondevon.com
Bacon butties, tea and coffee were enjoyed and songs from the “40s” were sung by Michelle Conneeley and Mike Jeans, everyone joining in, waving flags - and the weather held, it being Bank Holiday Monday!
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. 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?
32 PEBBLEBED HEATHS UPDATE The management of Bicton Common has seen a radical change over the last month, with the site being grazed for the first time in living memory. Grazing of the commons would have been practised by the commoners of old, and provides one very useful management technique. In April, 25 Dartmoor ponies were introduced onto the site, with these animals joined by 25 cattle (Angus, Devon and Hereford breeds) in early May. Over the coming months these animals will be helping us manage the site for wildlife by controlling scrub and grass growth. We have been monitoring the welfare on a daily basis, and all animals have settled in well to their new environment. They will be removed in the autumn. A number of the animals are fitted with GPS collars as part of a science project investigating the beneficial impact of these grazing animals on the site. Open public access across the site remains the same. Thank you to everyone who has ensured that the gates remain closed during this summer grazing period, and for ensuring that their dogs are kept under control in the vicinity of the animals. Your support is very much appreciated. A second year of monitoring over 120 vegetation plots that forms part of the science grazing project will begin in June. On Colaton Raleigh common our annual temporary grazing loop has once again been erected in the mire, and a number of cattle will graze this area from the end of May until September, as they have for the last decade. During May, Cherry, Maple and Ash classes from Woodbury Primary School came to Bicton Common for a day with the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. We were very lucky with the weather for each of the day visits, with the educational focus of the trips being how to create and use wildlife identification keys, undertaking plant diversity surveys in two different habitats (mire and dry heath) and learning about how differences in biology between cattle and ponies influence their grazing behaviour. The concept of controlled burning (swayling) and its importance to heathland management was also introduced. We have now entered into the wildlife survey season. Already the first round of Dartford warbler surveys has been completed and population numbers continue to rise which is excellent news. In June we will start to focus on other rare species including the Silver-Studded Blue and the Southern Damselfly. A draft report collating all the biodiversity records for the Commons was completed earlier in the year and reveals that the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Site of Special Scientific Interest (i.e. the commons!) supports over 3,000 species, over 10% of which have high conservation value. The work illustrates the incredibly high wildlife value of this site of European conservation value. After a period of scientific review we intend to place this document in the public domain in the autumn.
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Photos above by Terry Ife – Exmouth Journal
On the morning of Friday 8 May the V.E. Day wreath was laid with a short service led by David Keep. Photo shows Sandra Huish, Peter Hill, David Keep, Carolyn Keep and Nancy Grist
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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RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE Well, putting homilies about not lighting wildfires in my last newsletter certainly scuppered the weather: as I write the rain is drumming on the barn roof. But during the gaps in the rain we have managed to continue the wildlife surveying on the reserve. The Dartford warbler numbers are slightly down which, taken in isolation, is a bit odd, because it was a good breeding season last year and a relatively mild winter, so we would have expected an increase. However, surveys of the rest of the Pebblebed heaths has shown a large increase in numbers and Dartie territories being set up where there were none before. So it seems that they have survived the recent hard winters in core areas, like Aylesbeare Common, and are now expanding back out into their former range. So, despite the numbers on the reserve being a bit lower, we are very happy with this result. One cuckoo passed through, cuckooing merrily in late April. Does that old rhyme about it singing in May need to be revised in the light of global climate change? But it was here at the same time as the cuckoo flower started to bloom, so at least they are keeping pace. And plenty of orange-tip butterflies are on the wing. I know that looks like a complete change of subject, but the cuckoo flowers are the preferred foodplant of the orange-tip caterpillars, so there is a strong connection. They also feed on hedge mustard and honesty: a bit easier to keep in your garden to attract them, unless you have the soggy grassland that the cuckoo flower likes. Summer migrants are back: one grasshopper warbler was picked up on the reserve – he has now stopped singing, which we hope means he has mated and is feeding young. Two records of turtle dove calling could have been the same bird. A very good year for bluebells; they have really created the carpets of shimmering blue that we expect from them. We also had a fine show of early purple orchids – were these the “long purples” that the drowned Ophelia had woven into her garland in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Well, some people think he meant cuckoo pint, but my guess is as good as anyone else’s, so I’m going with the orchids. Large red damselflies are already on the wing and the various blue ones will be about soon, as they are already abundant down at Exminster Marshes. It is always surprising how a few extra metres of elevation delays the hatching or flowering of the same species. Some of the ponies have been moved to other sites – Fire Beacon Hill and the Stockland Turbaries – to make way for the cattle we are expecting to arrive any moment on the reserve. There are a few events coming up: we seem to specialise in early starts or late finishes, so “Darties at Dawn” or “Dark Aylesbeare” (nightjars, moths, bats and other things that don’t go bump in the night) are the themes for guided walks. I’m not sure when this newsletter will hit your doormat, so the best thing to do is visit the reserve website for details: http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/ seenature/reserves/guide/a/aylesbearecommon/events.aspx
Goodbye and thank you to Mr Tancock After 23 years as the Headteacher of Woodbury School, Mr Tancock will be retiring at the end of the summer term. Over the years he has been an influential and positive role model for the children of Woodbury and he has always held the view that the children and community are at the heart of a village school. To mark his retirement there will be a Community Tea, on Wednesday 22 July from 2.00 to 4.30pm at School, to which everyone who has known Nigel or has been associated with the school is invited. We would love to see as many current and former associates of the school as possible, so please come along if possible. Should you wish to contribute, we are collecting donations towards buying Nigel a new guitar. To help us cater for the correct number of people, please could you let us know, ideally by email, (admin@woodbury.devon.sch.uk) if you would like to attend. From egg to chick in 21 days! The children in KS1 have been learning about the lifecycles of butterflies, chickens and frogs, and studying these animals first-hand in school. We have successfully hatched seven chicks with the help of an incubator and their arrival has caused much excitement. The chicks are being scrutinised on a constant basis by children of all ages and they watch in wonder as they develop and grow in front of our eyes! Beech Class visit to a butterfly sanctuary Our youngest children had a great time visiting the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, to support their learning about animals. In the greenhouse the children saw terrapins, leaf-cutter ants and even some beautiful butterflies hatching out of their chrysalises. Watching the otters being fed was a highlight. The day ended with some very sleepy otters curled up in the Sanctuary and some very tired children asleep on the coach!
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From Sarah Forde, Neighbourhood Friends Project Manager – Woodbury, Exmouth and Budleigh, Westbank, Farm House Rise, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8AT Tel: 01392 823690 Pledge your support to help older people in Woodbury this coming spring/ summer, and become a "Neighbourhood Friend". Westbank has secured Cabinet Office funding to mobilize an army of volunteers to support people aged 75 and over in their community, with the main aim of trying to reduce hospital admissions, or length of stay in hospital and so therefore reducing the costs to the NHS. Referrals are received into the project by GPs or health professionals and Woodbury Surgery is particularly supportive of the project. Volunteers can sign as one of the following … · Welcome Home Friend: someone to help settle an older person into their home following a hospital stay. · Rapid Response Friend: someone who can react to a variety of requests from picking up shopping to picking up a prescription or feeding a cat. · Wellbeing Friend: someone able to offer longer-term befriending support. There is no time commitment and volunteers are welcome to contribute as much or as little time as they would like, whether it’s half a day a week or an hour every other week or so. I would love to hear from you ... As a volunteer you can expect support, training and all agreed out-of-pocket expenses. For more information please contact Sarah Forde email s.forde@ westbankfriends.org. Tel. No. 01392 823690 www.neighbourhoodfriends.org.uk Westbank is accredited with the PQASSO Quality Mark - Level 1
‘What On Earth’ have year 6 been up to? Year 6 had an inspiriting visit to Exmouth Community College, meeting Chris Lloyd, the author of the What On Earth poster books. His talk was very entertaining and the children learnt about science, sport and engineering. Chris with his multi-pocketed coat, array of objects and immense knowledge, kept everyone spellbound throughout his presentation. Quad Kids Athletics Festival Two teams of year 5 and 6 children have represented the school at an outdoor Quad Kids Athletics event at Exmouth Community College. The teams had to compete in four events: 600m run, 75m sprint, standing long jump and vortex javelin throw. They demonstrated our core school values by being supportive of one another, working as a team, and also showed real determination to improve on their scores. Well done to team A for winning the competition, who will now go on to represent Exmouth schools in the East Devon Final in June. Key Stage 2 on Woodbury Common All the children in Key Stage 2 enjoyed a thoroughly exciting and educational day on Bicton Common and Pebblebed Heath. The children explored, investigated and identified some of the 600 plant species found across the common as well as animal habitats. A popular activity was taking part in a hands-on role-play learning swayling – a management technique which protects and conserves the heath environment. A near miss for our Tag Rugby team The year 5 and 6 Tag Rugby Team represented the school at the East Devon Tag Rugby Finals. The children showed great energy and determination, in the end narrowly missing out on a place in the semi-final. A special mention to Molly MacLellan, who was awarded a prize for showing excellent team spirit and sportsmanship.
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.
16 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE At the annual meeting it was clear again what a wonderful and varied year it has been. We had speakers who variously told us of experiences in a harem, how to declutter, of Wallace Simpson, heirlooms of the future, and who movingly remembered the Penlee lifeboat disaster. We have sung in Exeter Cathedral at Christmas, played in skittles, quiz and whist matches. The latter had our own member, Jo Lovejoy, being overall winner. We have been creative making Yule logs, buttons and brooches and had a garden party which was almost royal as it was in Jean Leger’s garden on a hot sunny day. Our 95th birthday was celebrated with Scottish dancing demonstrated by Elspeth’s dancing group and the evening was a hoot. A visit to the American Museum at Bath and a Kaffe Fassett exhibition there led us to decorate our Christmas tree at A La Ronde with pom-poms and of course it was the best one there. The pom-poms then went to the South West Children’s Hospice and have now been used to ‘yarn bomb’ Exeter. Our talented photographer, Sylvia Wickendon, has now had three photographs accepted for the WI Calendar and Diary. This year’s subject is a thatcher, fully dressed as far as we know. Rosemary Foster was awarded the silver rose bowl for being overall winner of the flower of the month. This month, it was won by Ann Garland. Three members are going to the WI Royal Garden Party (the real one) this year. We have a wonderful committee - but sadly our amazing president, Margaret Edwards, is standing down after ten years, three of which were as president. She will be a tough act to follow but not too hard for Lin Milsom who is lively, funny and bossy too. This month eight ladies joined two coaches of WI members from Devon to travel to the RHS Flower Show at Malvern. On the way, they visited the Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum and admired many beautiful and intricate pieces of bone china. After an overnight stay (a relatively sober evening compared with last year's trip to Paris!), the day was spent at the Show. WI trip to Malvern
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From Jean Carpenter I read Roger Stokes’ letter with interest and feel obliged to respond. I was an incomer in 1979 and found Woodbury to be a most delightful place, friendly and with plenty going on. For some time, this scenario continued, but then, what was called “The Golden Heart” was built i.e. Fulford Way and all its side roads. The villagers were shocked but nothing could be done. Gradually the houses were occupied and various little neighbourly groups were formed. However, I was taken aback when one day, talking to a young mother with two small children, I asked her where she lived. She told me Fulford Way and gave the number. To my horror, she had been living there for at least two years and did not know her next-door-but-one neighbour! Now I live in Beeches Close where everyone knows everyone else and is only too happy and willing to give help when needed. Little drinks parties are held and even though many of the houses have changed hands, the friendliness has always been there. Incidentally, one villager told me that “the houses in Beeches Close ought never to have been built”! Roger speaks of a kind of nimbyism because people are objecting to the development which is going on and in the pipeline; he feels that the village will stultify if such projects are banned. Of course a village cannot stand still – it dies eventually. But also it has to be able to absorb the new people so that they continue to join in village life. Sadly, we have the situation where some houses are merely somewhere to eat and sleep, the occupants commuting into either Exeter, Exmouth or further out. They do not join in village activities and most probably do not know more than a handful of people, maybe not even their neighbours! The many developments which have been built or are seeking approval mean that the village will be swamped with newcomers to such an extent that the soul of the village will die. I pray with all my heart that this will not happen. I love Woodbury and it would break my heart to leave it. From Cllr Rob Longhurst, Cllr Ben Ingham, Cllr Geoff Jung East Devon District Council The three of us would just like to say a big thank you to the Woodbury Salterton and Woodbury and Exton Communities who voted for us in the District Council at the recent election. We all look forward to representing you over the next four years and seek to repay the faith you have placed in us. We can be contacted by email at:¨ rlonghurst@eastdevon.gov.uk ¨ BIngham@eastdevon.gov.uk ¨ gjung@eastdevon.gov.uk We will also be attending the Woodbury Parish council meetings should you wish to see us in person. Thank you.
28 ‘TOP OUT’ FOR LOCAL GIRL Rebecca (Osborn) was chosen to help 'top out' her school building at the new Steiner School in Exeter back in April. At the moment the school is rather small, but they are moving to their new building, Thomas Hall, which was a university residential building, in September this year. Willmott Dixon have been doing the renovations. The school has 5 acres of land and the gardens have also been cleared and landscaped. There will now be places for about 650 pupils. Dignitaries, managers and staff from Willmott Dixon, Alan Sidwell (Steiner Headteacher) and officials all attended the ceremony. APRIL WEATHER It was very dry and sunny in April and the fourth month on the trot with below average rainfall at 10.6mm (0.42ins and 18% of the 10 year average) and mainly Easterly winds. Wall to wall sunshine during the first three weeks saw the deck chairs in use and everyone out and about showing brown legs and faces. During the last week the wind backed to the West with some very light drizzle that barely settled the dust and did nothing to ease the cracks in the ground. As one would expect, evenings turned cold most days giving max/min temperatures of 18C/1C and a few ground frosts. Land-based insect life was still scarce at the end of the month and the only pair of house martins to arrive here must have spent most of their days down in the estuary. PJH
WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION Murder and Mayhem Tour - Run by Exeter Red Coats WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE - 6.30-8.00pm With optional French meal at Cote Brasserie. Free to Members, £3 non-members. (Limited numbers) Contact: Jan Owen 232694 to reserve your place.
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At our meeting this month was author Roger Jarman, a humorous and engaging speaker who led us on ‘the ramble’ rather than the journey of the process of writing his first b ook The Book. Previously, having had many ideas which had never come to fruition, he was sitting in The Well House in the Cathedral Close and discovered that a few doors away was The Devon and Exeter Institution – a subscription library. This was full of treasures and he had another ‘light bulb’ moment. The idea was having his Author Roger Jarman, with incoming protagonist find a Commonplace president Lin Milsom-Ashby, Book. This essentially is a cross Elspeth Fisher, and out-going president Margaret Edwards. between a scrapbook and journal filled with all sorts of interesting jottings. After writing the first and last chapters the middle was hard work, but being made redundant was a spur. When it was finished he faced the problem of the printing process. Finding it expensive, he discovered the website ‘Kickstart’ where you describe a project and donors worldwide back you. This raised enough money to print and now he is writing his third book. This was a fascinating insight indeed from an interesting speaker and he is coming to our book club too. Livvy Robins
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Family Service The April Family Service was led by Fiona Vessey. Katharine Wheeler gave a talk on the seven ‘I AM’ sayings of Jesus recorded in St John’s Gospel. The sayings were beautifully read by Esme and Arabella Taylor, Alice and Eliza Rooke, Libby Windle and Finlay Webb, and the children also led prayers. Coffee Mornings From 6 June until 5 September we will be holding weekly coffee mornings from 9.30 until 10.30 outside the porch if fine, or in the church if wet. Gifts of produce and offers of help all needed please. Church Clean We need to give the church a good clean – especially in view of the wedding on 20 June. Volunteers needed on Saturday 6 June at 9.30am.
DEATH We are sorry to report the death on 18 April of Peter Horner. He and Margaret moved into Orchard Close in 1967 when he became a Senior Lecturer in Education at Rolle College. He was an Elder and Youth Leader at Christ Church. They moved to Couches Lane before retiring to Dunsford where he was buried on 1 May. Peter was born in London on 13 July 1929, did his National Service as a non-combatant and trained as a teacher at Shoreditch. His last post before Woodbury was as a headteacher in Sussex. We send our condolences to Margaret, to his children, Meryl and Charles and their seven children, all of whom wrote affectionately about him.
SCARECROW CHALLENGE Following the great success of last year’s event it has been decided to make this an annual challenge. Entry forms have been available since mid May. The theme this year is a character from a film. Judging (by popular vote on the day) will take place on Sunday 14 June and the winner will be announced at the end of the fun get-together in the Glebe Field from 2.00 until 6.00pm. There will be a variety of activities aimed at getting everyone to participate and teas will be served. All profits go to our church funds. Last year we had 51 scarecrows around the village. Can we match or even exceed that number this year?
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. They need a well to irrigate their vegetable garden during the dry season. We have already provided horticultural training for the women and so far have raised over £5,000 but need a further £5,000 to enable achievement of our goal. There will be refreshments, a raffle and other fundraising activities. Entrance £5
THANKS Robert Gallagher wishes to thank all the people who sent him get well messages and cards during his stays in hospital. A special thank you to Dr Symonds for his kindness and attention, and also for transporting him home in the wheel chair. Robert is making a good recovery. FUNDRAISING RNLI COLLECTION I am absolutely delighted to report that we raised £884.41 – the most we have ever raised! This magnificent sum was helped in no small ways by the fact that I had a collector who covered the whole of Woodbury Salterton. That was a wonderful achievement and no small task as I know, having tried to do the same thing myself a few years ago. Also this collector found yet another person who would be willing to collect next year and my thanks go out to both of them. Also, my grateful thanks go to all of my lovely collectors – some of them new this year – and I sincerely hope that it will not be a ‘one-off’ and they will do the same next year. I have tried to contact all of them giving them the total sum and their contribution, but if anyone has not heard from me, just telephone me and I will give them the figures. Lastly, a date for your diaries: I am opening my garden in aid of the RNLI on Saturday 4 July, so please come and see what I hope will be a very pretty and colourful garden. And please, all of you pray for fine weather! Jean Carpenter (232120) 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.
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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE President Jenny Kemp welcomed Mary Andrews, WI Adviser, to the May meeting and said how pleased she was that almost every member was present for the AGM. The May Day celebrations in the village had been very successful and Gill Bricknell thanked Jenny for running the WI raffle stall. Jenny gave a report on the Council meeting at Torquay. There was dismay that the lovely cake which Elisabeth Appleton had made and beautifully decorated to commemorate 100 years of the WI movement had been disqualified in the competition at the Council meeting, (as had several others) on the grounds that it exceeded the eight inches stipulated – Lis’s cake had a mere ½ inch of board showing taking it just over the eight inches! Jenny proposed, and everyone agreed, that a complaint should be lodged as the instructions had not been sufficiently clear. However everyone enjoyed pieces of the cake after the meeting. There was much discussion on the WI resolution on which Lis will have to vote at the AGM in The Royal Albert Hall. The resolution is that the WI calls on the Government to remove the distinction between nursing and personal care in the assessment of the needs of individuals. Eventually there was a unanimous vote in favour of the resolution. Katharine Wheeler showed a knitted blanket for an incubator for a premature baby. The RD & E unit had said they would like some of these. Any member who would like to knit one should ask Katharine for the pattern. The AGM followed. Terrie Newman (Secretary) reported on the year’s activities and Gill Bricknell (Treasurer) presented the financial statement, which had been audited by Paul Scanlon. Jenny Kemp thanked everyone for their support and friendship and the committee members for their hard work, all of which had made her three and a half years as President so enjoyable. Jenny was warmly thanked and applauded. It was agreed to rescind, on a provisional basis, the rule limiting the length a President can serve, currently three years. The Committee were all willing to stand again but none of them was willing to take on the Presidency. Jenny agreed to continue as President for the rest of the year, as members’ subscriptions had been paid till December and the autumn programme of speakers arranged, and an extra meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 November to decide where the Institute goes from here. The June meeting is the summer outing and by popular demand we will go ten pin bowling in Exmouth. Members (and husbands /partners if they wish) to meet outside the school at 5.30 pm. The June Coffee Morning at The Diggers Rest will be on 18 June at 11.00am.
PCSO Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Crime report - On 13 April between 7.00 and 8.30pm a vehicle parked on Woodbury Common was damaged by unknown person(s), scratches to both sides of the vehicle. On 12 May, 4.00 to 5.30pm, there was a report of people using paint ball guns at Woodbury Castle Car Park, a vehicle parked in the car park was splattered with paint and the dog bins at the car park were also sprayed. If anyone has any knowledge about this incident please let me know. On 15 May the Neighbourhood Police Team were out and about supporting the National Red Thumb Day initiative, which is an educational campaign to deter drivers from texting/phoning whilst driving. Eleven vehicles were stopped during the operation for drivers driving whilst using their mobile phone. I would direct readers to the website below to learn more – www.myredthumb.com. I understand that within the county the campaign had over 100,000 media followers, which is great. My next “Have Your Say” surgery will be held on 8 June 3.00 to 3.30pm at the Parish Council office opposite The Green; please do come along if you have any police concerns you wish to raise. WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE There exists a vacancy on the Parish Council for one Councillor in the Exton Ward and two Councillors in the Woodbury Ward. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to be considered for one of these vacancies please write to the Chairman c/o The Clerk at the address below, giving details of your skills, hobbies and interests etc. All applications must arrive by noon on Monday 8 June 2015 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
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VILLAGE MAY DAY CELEBRATION The rain held off for the annual village May Day celebration on Bank Holiday Monday to the great relief of all the stallholders who had set up their stalls in the school playground. The theme this year was Alice in Wonderland, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lewis Caroll. The float on which the May Queen and Jack in the Green travel had been beautifully decorated by members of the Woodbury Salterton 2000 Committee, which organises the event and raises money for the village. The procession led off from the Diggers’ Rest to the school, children on bicycles following the float. As usual the May Queen and Jack in the Green are chosen by lot. The names of the children at the village school are put in a bag and Ngaio Southard organises a draw to allocate the roles. This took place at the school Friday assembly in church and Ngaio’s daughter Louise did the draw. By chance this year the May Queen was Eliza Rooke, one of the youngest and smallest girls in the school and Morgan Fellows, one of the oldest and tallest boys, was Jack in the Green. There were two excellent entries in the decorated bike competition, Tilly Greathead as The Queen of Hearts and Isaac Northam as The White Rabbit. This happy village traditional get-together made a profit of £411.44 which will be distributed in the village.
Exton Ladies Group Cont’d/... Many skilled craftsmen were lost through the plague. Later, the dissolution of the monasteries and vandalism by Cromwell’s soldiers led to the destruction of stained glass windows. The 19th century saw renewed interest in stained glass, with restoration and also new pieces from several Gothic Revival companies. Brian showed us examples of these. There are stunning 20th century works such as the symbolism in the window at Coventry Cathedral by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens. Then in this century there is The Last Supper in Oundle School Chapel (2002) and Durham Cathedral’s Transfiguration Window (2010) – and so the long tradition of stained glass craftsmen continues. The pleasurable afternoon ended with chat over tea and delicious cakes provided by Pauline and Jean. More details about the Exton Ladies Group can be found on the Exton village website http://www.extondevon.org.uk/.
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WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE, 7.30 IN THE VILLAGE HALL All residents and hall users will be most welcome.
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EXTON VILLAGE FETE WEEKEND ON THE PLAY AREA 19 - 21 JUNE Friday night, 19 June: Exton Rugby Ball. This will be a rugby themed dinner in a marquee on the village playground. The band will be These Reigning Days. The purpose of the ball is to raise money for local charitable causes. Please contact Karen Hancock on 07976 856012 or email - thehancox@btinternet.com to reserve your table of 10. Saturday, 20 June: the traditional Exton village fete with all the usual stalls, BBQ from 12.30pm onwards, cream teas, games and sports races. Enquiries to Eileen Pratt 01392 877917. ¨ Sunday, 21 June: 12.30 - 4.00pm – a village family lunchtime picnic, held in the marquee. This will be a ‘bring your own’ food and drink. You can start setting up your table at 12.30 for a 1.00pm sit down. There will be a live band and we are charging a nominal £10 per table for up to 10 people to cover the cost of the band. Please contact Sharon Magrath on sharonmagrath@gmail.com to book your table. Sunday, 21 June: Village Songs of Praise at 6.00pm Please come and support your local village on this special weekend!
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EXTON LADIES GROUP May 2015 Meeting Brian Ridge conveyed his life-long enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, the development of ecclesiastical stained glass, with the aid of beautiful slides, to the 25 members and visitors at Exton Ladies Group on 14 May. Back in 672AD Benedict Biscot brought Frenchmen to make stained glass for windows at St Paul’s Church, Jarrow. Although destroyed, fragments of this glass and lead supports found during an archaeological dig in 1974 were reconstructed into a mosaic. The oldest intact example, dating from 1070, is in Wissenburg, Germany. Uneven in colour and texture, it depicts Christ’s head. In this country, the earliest surviving window was constructed in the early 12th century at Dalbury, Derbyshire. Brian described the way these early pieces were made: first the artist made a ‘vidimus’(sketch), then a full-sized ‘cartoon’ which served as a template for cutting the lines on the glass using a red hot iron, followed by splashing with cold water to crack along the lines and use of a ‘grozeing’ (plier-like tool) to nibble edges into shape. Colour was applied and a badger-hair brush was used to give stippling before the finish was fixed in a kiln. ‘Cames’ were the grooved lead supports which held the glass in place. A special mixture of lamp black, linseed oil and urine (ideally from ginger-haired boys!) sealed the glass against the weather. Early stained glass windows depicted single subjects, then came groups of people and, later, stories e.g. in 1220 Sir Jordan Fitzeisulf’s 9-panelled Miracle Window in Canterbury Cathedral showed the story of his family’s suffering with the plague and it came with a clear message to be sure to give generously to the church if you wanted God to intercede on your behalf! At about that time ‘grisaille’ glass was introduced showing geometric, often symmetrical, patterns (as York Minster 1250) then ‘banded grisaille’ with a picture inside the pattern e.g. Merton College, Oxford (1290) which features twelve saints – with a picture of the benefactor (William Mamesfeld) alongside each saint! The Great East Window of St Peter’s Cathedral in Exeter exhibits work by different people, from Walter the Glazier in 1304-09 through to the latest craftsman in 1470. A representation of Isaiah from 1304 is two-dimensional but by 1391 the depiction of St Sidwella gives the impression of a threedimensional face. She is shown with a scythe, the instrument with which she was martyred. Some humour can be found in the early stained glass windows: in the 14th century St Nicholas Church in Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, the group of ladies surrounded by grotesques is entitled Warning Against Idle Gossip! Cont’d/...
WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E SCHOOL SIAMS Inspection As a Church School we have, in addition to the OFSTED inspection on school attainment standards, a Church inspection called a SIAMS – Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. This looks at the distinctive Christian character of the school, the quality of the school worship and the standard of Religious Instruction teaching. The Inspector, Mrs Daphne Spitzer, came to our school on 22 April and was very pleased with what she saw, awarding the school a Good grade with some Outstanding features. The Outstanding grade was given for the section on how the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meets the needs of all learners. The Inspector praised the existing good partnerships between the school and the church, which have further strengthened over the recent period, affirming the school’s role at the heart of the local community. She talked to groups of children, noting their enthusiasm about the importance of the school values in their lives and their strong belief that all the values help them to learn and achieve well in school. (The school values are on the school notice board at the back of the church). She quoted some of their comments – that the school is like a family because ‘God loves and protects us all’ and that the church is special to them because there ‘The air is filled with joy’. Standards in RE are good and ‘led exceptionally well by the senior teacher, Mrs Ellen Milford.’ The Inspector also commended the leadership of the executive Headteacher, Mr Duncan Nelmes, and the Governing Body for its strong commitment to the school’s Christian foundation. A very pleasing report for the school – well done! Focus on Friendship Last term the school focused on Generosity. This term the theme is Friendship and is based on a verse from St Paul’s epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter 5, verse 11: ‘Encourage one another and build each other up’. As with the Generosity theme, the children learn to spell out the letters of the word Friendship and remember what each letter stands for – and how to implement these. They are learning that Friendship is … Finding things to do together Relying on each other Impossible on your own Enjoying being together Never selfish Depending on someone else Sharing hopes and dreams Happiness and laughter Including others Precious
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TUESDAY 2 JUNE, 7.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM Annual General Meeting, at Woodbury Salterton Village Hall. Guest Speaker Claire Wright.
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SATURDAY 13 JUNE FROM 6.00pm AT THE DIGGERS REST THE SCARECROW BARBECUE From 5.00pm (children welcome). Live Band. Tickets available from the Diggers Rest. SUNDAY 14 JUNE, 2.00pm Woodbury Salterton Scarecrow Challenge Event 2.00 to 6.00 to be held in the Glebe Field. Start of the scarecrow trail. Tea/Coffee, Soft drinks, Cakes, Stalls, Games. Entry forms available from the Church, Diggers Rest, or the Co-ordinator Debbie Jung, Woodbury Salterton Residents Association Contact address: Rosewood, Village Road, Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PR WHIST TUESDAY 16 JUNE, 7.30 IN WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB THE DUBUISSON SHIELD 6 A SIDE COMPETITION 28 JUNE: 10.30 – 6.00 I’m inviting you to join your team of big hitters! Topsham St James, Woodbury CC, Newton Poppleford CC, Clyst St George CC, Woodbury CC Colts and Lympstone CC will compete for The Dubuisson Shield, The Kirkaldy Six Award, The Golden Duck. All day grill and bar / Cream tea from 4.00.
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday Trinity 1. 6.00pm Evening Service. 2nd Sunday Trinity 2. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. 3rd Sunday Trinity 3. No service in Church (See below). 4th Sunday Trinity 4. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. EXTON GARDEN CLUB We were all intrigued when we saw the various objects our speaker had on the table when we arrived for our April meeting. Chris Allen, a professional horticulturist, was the speaker and the title of the talk was Amazing Plants. Chris trained at Bicton College and now travels all over the country talking about the origin of plants, based on scientific evidence. The earliest plant life were the mosses which started out as tree mosses; the first and oldest of his objects was a fossilised fern. The oldest living trees are in Nevada. The English Yew is our oldest tree, and is used in some cancer treatments. This brought us to the next object, a cross section of a yew - the rings of which show the age of tree. In the early nineteenth century the plant collector Hooker started the largest collection of living plants, over six million species. Now there is a seed bank at Kew where seeds are kept in limbo with temperature control, some of which are used for research on climate change; others ensure the plants can’t die out. One incredible photograph was of a speck of pollen showing an amazing and intricate pattern; these patterns all differ and are unique to their own species. Seeds of course come in different sizes: the tiniest are from an orchid, with one million of these to the gram. Germination varies and will only take place when the conditions are right. Seeds from a bean tree growing on a river bank are known to have travelled across the world but to have germinated only when they landed on a shore where there was fresh water and the correct temperature. It was a most interesting talk by a speaker who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about his subject and has a good sense of humour.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 10.00 - 11.30. 11, 25 JUNE. 9, 23 JULY. 6, 20 AUGUST RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
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TUESDAY 2 JUNE, 7.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM Annual General Meeting, at Woodbury Salterton Village Hall. Guest Speaker Claire Wright.
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SATURDAY 13 JUNE FROM 6.00pm AT THE DIGGERS REST THE SCARECROW BARBECUE From 5.00pm (children welcome). Live Band. Tickets available from the Diggers Rest. SUNDAY 14 JUNE, 2.00pm Woodbury Salterton Scarecrow Challenge Event 2.00 to 6.00 to be held in the Glebe Field. Start of the scarecrow trail. Tea/Coffee, Soft drinks, Cakes, Stalls, Games. Entry forms available from the Church, Diggers Rest, or the Co-ordinator Debbie Jung, Woodbury Salterton Residents Association Contact address: Rosewood, Village Road, Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PR WHIST TUESDAY 16 JUNE, 7.30 IN WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB THE DUBUISSON SHIELD 6 A SIDE COMPETITION 28 JUNE: 10.30 – 6.00 I’m inviting you to join your team of big hitters! Topsham St James, Woodbury CC, Newton Poppleford CC, Clyst St George CC, Woodbury CC Colts and Lympstone CC will compete for The Dubuisson Shield, The Kirkaldy Six Award, The Golden Duck. All day grill and bar / Cream tea from 4.00.
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday Trinity 1. 6.00pm Evening Service. 2nd Sunday Trinity 2. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. 3rd Sunday Trinity 3. No service in Church (See below). 4th Sunday Trinity 4. 9.30am Eucharist Service with hymns. EXTON GARDEN CLUB We were all intrigued when we saw the various objects our speaker had on the table when we arrived for our April meeting. Chris Allen, a professional horticulturist, was the speaker and the title of the talk was Amazing Plants. Chris trained at Bicton College and now travels all over the country talking about the origin of plants, based on scientific evidence. The earliest plant life were the mosses which started out as tree mosses; the first and oldest of his objects was a fossilised fern. The oldest living trees are in Nevada. The English Yew is our oldest tree, and is used in some cancer treatments. This brought us to the next object, a cross section of a yew - the rings of which show the age of tree. In the early nineteenth century the plant collector Hooker started the largest collection of living plants, over six million species. Now there is a seed bank at Kew where seeds are kept in limbo with temperature control, some of which are used for research on climate change; others ensure the plants can’t die out. One incredible photograph was of a speck of pollen showing an amazing and intricate pattern; these patterns all differ and are unique to their own species. Seeds of course come in different sizes: the tiniest are from an orchid, with one million of these to the gram. Germination varies and will only take place when the conditions are right. Seeds from a bean tree growing on a river bank are known to have travelled across the world but to have germinated only when they landed on a shore where there was fresh water and the correct temperature. It was a most interesting talk by a speaker who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about his subject and has a good sense of humour.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 10.00 - 11.30. 11, 25 JUNE. 9, 23 JULY. 6, 20 AUGUST RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
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EXTON LADIES GROUP May 2015 Meeting Brian Ridge conveyed his life-long enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, the development of ecclesiastical stained glass, with the aid of beautiful slides, to the 25 members and visitors at Exton Ladies Group on 14 May. Back in 672AD Benedict Biscot brought Frenchmen to make stained glass for windows at St Paul’s Church, Jarrow. Although destroyed, fragments of this glass and lead supports found during an archaeological dig in 1974 were reconstructed into a mosaic. The oldest intact example, dating from 1070, is in Wissenburg, Germany. Uneven in colour and texture, it depicts Christ’s head. In this country, the earliest surviving window was constructed in the early 12th century at Dalbury, Derbyshire. Brian described the way these early pieces were made: first the artist made a ‘vidimus’(sketch), then a full-sized ‘cartoon’ which served as a template for cutting the lines on the glass using a red hot iron, followed by splashing with cold water to crack along the lines and use of a ‘grozeing’ (plier-like tool) to nibble edges into shape. Colour was applied and a badger-hair brush was used to give stippling before the finish was fixed in a kiln. ‘Cames’ were the grooved lead supports which held the glass in place. A special mixture of lamp black, linseed oil and urine (ideally from ginger-haired boys!) sealed the glass against the weather. Early stained glass windows depicted single subjects, then came groups of people and, later, stories e.g. in 1220 Sir Jordan Fitzeisulf’s 9-panelled Miracle Window in Canterbury Cathedral showed the story of his family’s suffering with the plague and it came with a clear message to be sure to give generously to the church if you wanted God to intercede on your behalf! At about that time ‘grisaille’ glass was introduced showing geometric, often symmetrical, patterns (as York Minster 1250) then ‘banded grisaille’ with a picture inside the pattern e.g. Merton College, Oxford (1290) which features twelve saints – with a picture of the benefactor (William Mamesfeld) alongside each saint! The Great East Window of St Peter’s Cathedral in Exeter exhibits work by different people, from Walter the Glazier in 1304-09 through to the latest craftsman in 1470. A representation of Isaiah from 1304 is two-dimensional but by 1391 the depiction of St Sidwella gives the impression of a threedimensional face. She is shown with a scythe, the instrument with which she was martyred. Some humour can be found in the early stained glass windows: in the 14th century St Nicholas Church in Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire, the group of ladies surrounded by grotesques is entitled Warning Against Idle Gossip! Cont’d/...
WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E SCHOOL SIAMS Inspection As a Church School we have, in addition to the OFSTED inspection on school attainment standards, a Church inspection called a SIAMS – Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. This looks at the distinctive Christian character of the school, the quality of the school worship and the standard of Religious Instruction teaching. The Inspector, Mrs Daphne Spitzer, came to our school on 22 April and was very pleased with what she saw, awarding the school a Good grade with some Outstanding features. The Outstanding grade was given for the section on how the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meets the needs of all learners. The Inspector praised the existing good partnerships between the school and the church, which have further strengthened over the recent period, affirming the school’s role at the heart of the local community. She talked to groups of children, noting their enthusiasm about the importance of the school values in their lives and their strong belief that all the values help them to learn and achieve well in school. (The school values are on the school notice board at the back of the church). She quoted some of their comments – that the school is like a family because ‘God loves and protects us all’ and that the church is special to them because there ‘The air is filled with joy’. Standards in RE are good and ‘led exceptionally well by the senior teacher, Mrs Ellen Milford.’ The Inspector also commended the leadership of the executive Headteacher, Mr Duncan Nelmes, and the Governing Body for its strong commitment to the school’s Christian foundation. A very pleasing report for the school – well done! Focus on Friendship Last term the school focused on Generosity. This term the theme is Friendship and is based on a verse from St Paul’s epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter 5, verse 11: ‘Encourage one another and build each other up’. As with the Generosity theme, the children learn to spell out the letters of the word Friendship and remember what each letter stands for – and how to implement these. They are learning that Friendship is … Finding things to do together Relying on each other Impossible on your own Enjoying being together Never selfish Depending on someone else Sharing hopes and dreams Happiness and laughter Including others Precious
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VILLAGE MAY DAY CELEBRATION The rain held off for the annual village May Day celebration on Bank Holiday Monday to the great relief of all the stallholders who had set up their stalls in the school playground. The theme this year was Alice in Wonderland, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lewis Caroll. The float on which the May Queen and Jack in the Green travel had been beautifully decorated by members of the Woodbury Salterton 2000 Committee, which organises the event and raises money for the village. The procession led off from the Diggers’ Rest to the school, children on bicycles following the float. As usual the May Queen and Jack in the Green are chosen by lot. The names of the children at the village school are put in a bag and Ngaio Southard organises a draw to allocate the roles. This took place at the school Friday assembly in church and Ngaio’s daughter Louise did the draw. By chance this year the May Queen was Eliza Rooke, one of the youngest and smallest girls in the school and Morgan Fellows, one of the oldest and tallest boys, was Jack in the Green. There were two excellent entries in the decorated bike competition, Tilly Greathead as The Queen of Hearts and Isaac Northam as The White Rabbit. This happy village traditional get-together made a profit of £411.44 which will be distributed in the village.
Exton Ladies Group Cont’d/... Many skilled craftsmen were lost through the plague. Later, the dissolution of the monasteries and vandalism by Cromwell’s soldiers led to the destruction of stained glass windows. The 19th century saw renewed interest in stained glass, with restoration and also new pieces from several Gothic Revival companies. Brian showed us examples of these. There are stunning 20th century works such as the symbolism in the window at Coventry Cathedral by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens. Then in this century there is The Last Supper in Oundle School Chapel (2002) and Durham Cathedral’s Transfiguration Window (2010) – and so the long tradition of stained glass craftsmen continues. The pleasurable afternoon ended with chat over tea and delicious cakes provided by Pauline and Jean. More details about the Exton Ladies Group can be found on the Exton village website http://www.extondevon.org.uk/.
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The May Queen and Jack in the Green, and the two good decorated bicycle entries – Queen of Hearts and White Rabbit.
WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE, 7.30 IN THE VILLAGE HALL All residents and hall users will be most welcome.
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EXTON VILLAGE FETE WEEKEND ON THE PLAY AREA 19 - 21 JUNE Friday night, 19 June: Exton Rugby Ball. This will be a rugby themed dinner in a marquee on the village playground. The band will be These Reigning Days. The purpose of the ball is to raise money for local charitable causes. Please contact Karen Hancock on 07976 856012 or email - thehancox@btinternet.com to reserve your table of 10. Saturday, 20 June: the traditional Exton village fete with all the usual stalls, BBQ from 12.30pm onwards, cream teas, games and sports races. Enquiries to Eileen Pratt 01392 877917. ¨ Sunday, 21 June: 12.30 - 4.00pm – a village family lunchtime picnic, held in the marquee. This will be a ‘bring your own’ food and drink. You can start setting up your table at 12.30 for a 1.00pm sit down. There will be a live band and we are charging a nominal £10 per table for up to 10 people to cover the cost of the band. Please contact Sharon Magrath on sharonmagrath@gmail.com to book your table. Sunday, 21 June: Village Songs of Praise at 6.00pm Please come and support your local village on this special weekend!
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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE President Jenny Kemp welcomed Mary Andrews, WI Adviser, to the May meeting and said how pleased she was that almost every member was present for the AGM. The May Day celebrations in the village had been very successful and Gill Bricknell thanked Jenny for running the WI raffle stall. Jenny gave a report on the Council meeting at Torquay. There was dismay that the lovely cake which Elisabeth Appleton had made and beautifully decorated to commemorate 100 years of the WI movement had been disqualified in the competition at the Council meeting, (as had several others) on the grounds that it exceeded the eight inches stipulated – Lis’s cake had a mere ½ inch of board showing taking it just over the eight inches! Jenny proposed, and everyone agreed, that a complaint should be lodged as the instructions had not been sufficiently clear. However everyone enjoyed pieces of the cake after the meeting. There was much discussion on the WI resolution on which Lis will have to vote at the AGM in The Royal Albert Hall. The resolution is that the WI calls on the Government to remove the distinction between nursing and personal care in the assessment of the needs of individuals. Eventually there was a unanimous vote in favour of the resolution. Katharine Wheeler showed a knitted blanket for an incubator for a premature baby. The RD & E unit had said they would like some of these. Any member who would like to knit one should ask Katharine for the pattern. The AGM followed. Terrie Newman (Secretary) reported on the year’s activities and Gill Bricknell (Treasurer) presented the financial statement, which had been audited by Paul Scanlon. Jenny Kemp thanked everyone for their support and friendship and the committee members for their hard work, all of which had made her three and a half years as President so enjoyable. Jenny was warmly thanked and applauded. It was agreed to rescind, on a provisional basis, the rule limiting the length a President can serve, currently three years. The Committee were all willing to stand again but none of them was willing to take on the Presidency. Jenny agreed to continue as President for the rest of the year, as members’ subscriptions had been paid till December and the autumn programme of speakers arranged, and an extra meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 November to decide where the Institute goes from here. The June meeting is the summer outing and by popular demand we will go ten pin bowling in Exmouth. Members (and husbands /partners if they wish) to meet outside the school at 5.30 pm. The June Coffee Morning at The Diggers Rest will be on 18 June at 11.00am.
PCSO Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Crime report - On 13 April between 7.00 and 8.30pm a vehicle parked on Woodbury Common was damaged by unknown person(s), scratches to both sides of the vehicle. On 12 May, 4.00 to 5.30pm, there was a report of people using paint ball guns at Woodbury Castle Car Park, a vehicle parked in the car park was splattered with paint and the dog bins at the car park were also sprayed. If anyone has any knowledge about this incident please let me know. On 15 May the Neighbourhood Police Team were out and about supporting the National Red Thumb Day initiative, which is an educational campaign to deter drivers from texting/phoning whilst driving. Eleven vehicles were stopped during the operation for drivers driving whilst using their mobile phone. I would direct readers to the website below to learn more – www.myredthumb.com. I understand that within the county the campaign had over 100,000 media followers, which is great. My next “Have Your Say” surgery will be held on 8 June 3.00 to 3.30pm at the Parish Council office opposite The Green; please do come along if you have any police concerns you wish to raise. WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE There exists a vacancy on the Parish Council for one Councillor in the Exton Ward and two Councillors in the Woodbury Ward. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to be considered for one of these vacancies please write to the Chairman c/o The Clerk at the address below, giving details of your skills, hobbies and interests etc. All applications must arrive by noon on Monday 8 June 2015 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
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Family Service The April Family Service was led by Fiona Vessey. Katharine Wheeler gave a talk on the seven ‘I AM’ sayings of Jesus recorded in St John’s Gospel. The sayings were beautifully read by Esme and Arabella Taylor, Alice and Eliza Rooke, Libby Windle and Finlay Webb, and the children also led prayers. Coffee Mornings From 6 June until 5 September we will be holding weekly coffee mornings from 9.30 until 10.30 outside the porch if fine, or in the church if wet. Gifts of produce and offers of help all needed please. Church Clean We need to give the church a good clean – especially in view of the wedding on 20 June. Volunteers needed on Saturday 6 June at 9.30am.
DEATH We are sorry to report the death on 18 April of Peter Horner. He and Margaret moved into Orchard Close in 1967 when he became a Senior Lecturer in Education at Rolle College. He was an Elder and Youth Leader at Christ Church. They moved to Couches Lane before retiring to Dunsford where he was buried on 1 May. Peter was born in London on 13 July 1929, did his National Service as a non-combatant and trained as a teacher at Shoreditch. His last post before Woodbury was as a headteacher in Sussex. We send our condolences to Margaret, to his children, Meryl and Charles and their seven children, all of whom wrote affectionately about him.
SCARECROW CHALLENGE Following the great success of last year’s event it has been decided to make this an annual challenge. Entry forms have been available since mid May. The theme this year is a character from a film. Judging (by popular vote on the day) will take place on Sunday 14 June and the winner will be announced at the end of the fun get-together in the Glebe Field from 2.00 until 6.00pm. There will be a variety of activities aimed at getting everyone to participate and teas will be served. All profits go to our church funds. Last year we had 51 scarecrows around the village. Can we match or even exceed that number this year?
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. They need a well to irrigate their vegetable garden during the dry season. We have already provided horticultural training for the women and so far have raised over £5,000 but need a further £5,000 to enable achievement of our goal. There will be refreshments, a raffle and other fundraising activities. Entrance £5
THANKS Robert Gallagher wishes to thank all the people who sent him get well messages and cards during his stays in hospital. A special thank you to Dr Symonds for his kindness and attention, and also for transporting him home in the wheel chair. Robert is making a good recovery. FUNDRAISING RNLI COLLECTION I am absolutely delighted to report that we raised £884.41 – the most we have ever raised! This magnificent sum was helped in no small ways by the fact that I had a collector who covered the whole of Woodbury Salterton. That was a wonderful achievement and no small task as I know, having tried to do the same thing myself a few years ago. Also this collector found yet another person who would be willing to collect next year and my thanks go out to both of them. Also, my grateful thanks go to all of my lovely collectors – some of them new this year – and I sincerely hope that it will not be a ‘one-off’ and they will do the same next year. I have tried to contact all of them giving them the total sum and their contribution, but if anyone has not heard from me, just telephone me and I will give them the figures. Lastly, a date for your diaries: I am opening my garden in aid of the RNLI on Saturday 4 July, so please come and see what I hope will be a very pretty and colourful garden. And please, all of you pray for fine weather! Jean Carpenter (232120) 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.
28 ‘TOP OUT’ FOR LOCAL GIRL Rebecca (Osborn) was chosen to help 'top out' her school building at the new Steiner School in Exeter back in April. At the moment the school is rather small, but they are moving to their new building, Thomas Hall, which was a university residential building, in September this year. Willmott Dixon have been doing the renovations. The school has 5 acres of land and the gardens have also been cleared and landscaped. There will now be places for about 650 pupils. Dignitaries, managers and staff from Willmott Dixon, Alan Sidwell (Steiner Headteacher) and officials all attended the ceremony. APRIL WEATHER It was very dry and sunny in April and the fourth month on the trot with below average rainfall at 10.6mm (0.42ins and 18% of the 10 year average) and mainly Easterly winds. Wall to wall sunshine during the first three weeks saw the deck chairs in use and everyone out and about showing brown legs and faces. During the last week the wind backed to the West with some very light drizzle that barely settled the dust and did nothing to ease the cracks in the ground. As one would expect, evenings turned cold most days giving max/min temperatures of 18C/1C and a few ground frosts. Land-based insect life was still scarce at the end of the month and the only pair of house martins to arrive here must have spent most of their days down in the estuary. PJH
WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION Murder and Mayhem Tour - Run by Exeter Red Coats WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE - 6.30-8.00pm With optional French meal at Cote Brasserie. Free to Members, £3 non-members. (Limited numbers) Contact: Jan Owen 232694 to reserve your place.
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At our meeting this month was author Roger Jarman, a humorous and engaging speaker who led us on ‘the ramble’ rather than the journey of the process of writing his first b ook The Book. Previously, having had many ideas which had never come to fruition, he was sitting in The Well House in the Cathedral Close and discovered that a few doors away was The Devon and Exeter Institution – a subscription library. This was full of treasures and he had another ‘light bulb’ moment. The idea was having his Author Roger Jarman, with incoming protagonist find a Commonplace president Lin Milsom-Ashby, Book. This essentially is a cross Elspeth Fisher, and out-going president Margaret Edwards. between a scrapbook and journal filled with all sorts of interesting jottings. After writing the first and last chapters the middle was hard work, but being made redundant was a spur. When it was finished he faced the problem of the printing process. Finding it expensive, he discovered the website ‘Kickstart’ where you describe a project and donors worldwide back you. This raised enough money to print and now he is writing his third book. This was a fascinating insight indeed from an interesting speaker and he is coming to our book club too. Livvy Robins
16 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE At the annual meeting it was clear again what a wonderful and varied year it has been. We had speakers who variously told us of experiences in a harem, how to declutter, of Wallace Simpson, heirlooms of the future, and who movingly remembered the Penlee lifeboat disaster. We have sung in Exeter Cathedral at Christmas, played in skittles, quiz and whist matches. The latter had our own member, Jo Lovejoy, being overall winner. We have been creative making Yule logs, buttons and brooches and had a garden party which was almost royal as it was in Jean Leger’s garden on a hot sunny day. Our 95th birthday was celebrated with Scottish dancing demonstrated by Elspeth’s dancing group and the evening was a hoot. A visit to the American Museum at Bath and a Kaffe Fassett exhibition there led us to decorate our Christmas tree at A La Ronde with pom-poms and of course it was the best one there. The pom-poms then went to the South West Children’s Hospice and have now been used to ‘yarn bomb’ Exeter. Our talented photographer, Sylvia Wickendon, has now had three photographs accepted for the WI Calendar and Diary. This year’s subject is a thatcher, fully dressed as far as we know. Rosemary Foster was awarded the silver rose bowl for being overall winner of the flower of the month. This month, it was won by Ann Garland. Three members are going to the WI Royal Garden Party (the real one) this year. We have a wonderful committee - but sadly our amazing president, Margaret Edwards, is standing down after ten years, three of which were as president. She will be a tough act to follow but not too hard for Lin Milsom who is lively, funny and bossy too. This month eight ladies joined two coaches of WI members from Devon to travel to the RHS Flower Show at Malvern. On the way, they visited the Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum and admired many beautiful and intricate pieces of bone china. After an overnight stay (a relatively sober evening compared with last year's trip to Paris!), the day was spent at the Show. WI trip to Malvern
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From Jean Carpenter I read Roger Stokes’ letter with interest and feel obliged to respond. I was an incomer in 1979 and found Woodbury to be a most delightful place, friendly and with plenty going on. For some time, this scenario continued, but then, what was called “The Golden Heart” was built i.e. Fulford Way and all its side roads. The villagers were shocked but nothing could be done. Gradually the houses were occupied and various little neighbourly groups were formed. However, I was taken aback when one day, talking to a young mother with two small children, I asked her where she lived. She told me Fulford Way and gave the number. To my horror, she had been living there for at least two years and did not know her next-door-but-one neighbour! Now I live in Beeches Close where everyone knows everyone else and is only too happy and willing to give help when needed. Little drinks parties are held and even though many of the houses have changed hands, the friendliness has always been there. Incidentally, one villager told me that “the houses in Beeches Close ought never to have been built”! Roger speaks of a kind of nimbyism because people are objecting to the development which is going on and in the pipeline; he feels that the village will stultify if such projects are banned. Of course a village cannot stand still – it dies eventually. But also it has to be able to absorb the new people so that they continue to join in village life. Sadly, we have the situation where some houses are merely somewhere to eat and sleep, the occupants commuting into either Exeter, Exmouth or further out. They do not join in village activities and most probably do not know more than a handful of people, maybe not even their neighbours! The many developments which have been built or are seeking approval mean that the village will be swamped with newcomers to such an extent that the soul of the village will die. I pray with all my heart that this will not happen. I love Woodbury and it would break my heart to leave it. From Cllr Rob Longhurst, Cllr Ben Ingham, Cllr Geoff Jung East Devon District Council The three of us would just like to say a big thank you to the Woodbury Salterton and Woodbury and Exton Communities who voted for us in the District Council at the recent election. We all look forward to representing you over the next four years and seek to repay the faith you have placed in us. We can be contacted by email at:¨ rlonghurst@eastdevon.gov.uk ¨ BIngham@eastdevon.gov.uk ¨ gjung@eastdevon.gov.uk We will also be attending the Woodbury Parish council meetings should you wish to see us in person. Thank you.
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From Sarah Forde, Neighbourhood Friends Project Manager – Woodbury, Exmouth and Budleigh, Westbank, Farm House Rise, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8AT Tel: 01392 823690 Pledge your support to help older people in Woodbury this coming spring/ summer, and become a "Neighbourhood Friend". Westbank has secured Cabinet Office funding to mobilize an army of volunteers to support people aged 75 and over in their community, with the main aim of trying to reduce hospital admissions, or length of stay in hospital and so therefore reducing the costs to the NHS. Referrals are received into the project by GPs or health professionals and Woodbury Surgery is particularly supportive of the project. Volunteers can sign as one of the following … · Welcome Home Friend: someone to help settle an older person into their home following a hospital stay. · Rapid Response Friend: someone who can react to a variety of requests from picking up shopping to picking up a prescription or feeding a cat. · Wellbeing Friend: someone able to offer longer-term befriending support. There is no time commitment and volunteers are welcome to contribute as much or as little time as they would like, whether it’s half a day a week or an hour every other week or so. I would love to hear from you ... As a volunteer you can expect support, training and all agreed out-of-pocket expenses. For more information please contact Sarah Forde email s.forde@ westbankfriends.org. Tel. No. 01392 823690 www.neighbourhoodfriends.org.uk Westbank is accredited with the PQASSO Quality Mark - Level 1
‘What On Earth’ have year 6 been up to? Year 6 had an inspiriting visit to Exmouth Community College, meeting Chris Lloyd, the author of the What On Earth poster books. His talk was very entertaining and the children learnt about science, sport and engineering. Chris with his multi-pocketed coat, array of objects and immense knowledge, kept everyone spellbound throughout his presentation. Quad Kids Athletics Festival Two teams of year 5 and 6 children have represented the school at an outdoor Quad Kids Athletics event at Exmouth Community College. The teams had to compete in four events: 600m run, 75m sprint, standing long jump and vortex javelin throw. They demonstrated our core school values by being supportive of one another, working as a team, and also showed real determination to improve on their scores. Well done to team A for winning the competition, who will now go on to represent Exmouth schools in the East Devon Final in June. Key Stage 2 on Woodbury Common All the children in Key Stage 2 enjoyed a thoroughly exciting and educational day on Bicton Common and Pebblebed Heath. The children explored, investigated and identified some of the 600 plant species found across the common as well as animal habitats. A popular activity was taking part in a hands-on role-play learning swayling – a management technique which protects and conserves the heath environment. A near miss for our Tag Rugby team The year 5 and 6 Tag Rugby Team represented the school at the East Devon Tag Rugby Finals. The children showed great energy and determination, in the end narrowly missing out on a place in the semi-final. A special mention to Molly MacLellan, who was awarded a prize for showing excellent team spirit and sportsmanship.
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.
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RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE Well, putting homilies about not lighting wildfires in my last newsletter certainly scuppered the weather: as I write the rain is drumming on the barn roof. But during the gaps in the rain we have managed to continue the wildlife surveying on the reserve. The Dartford warbler numbers are slightly down which, taken in isolation, is a bit odd, because it was a good breeding season last year and a relatively mild winter, so we would have expected an increase. However, surveys of the rest of the Pebblebed heaths has shown a large increase in numbers and Dartie territories being set up where there were none before. So it seems that they have survived the recent hard winters in core areas, like Aylesbeare Common, and are now expanding back out into their former range. So, despite the numbers on the reserve being a bit lower, we are very happy with this result. One cuckoo passed through, cuckooing merrily in late April. Does that old rhyme about it singing in May need to be revised in the light of global climate change? But it was here at the same time as the cuckoo flower started to bloom, so at least they are keeping pace. And plenty of orange-tip butterflies are on the wing. I know that looks like a complete change of subject, but the cuckoo flowers are the preferred foodplant of the orange-tip caterpillars, so there is a strong connection. They also feed on hedge mustard and honesty: a bit easier to keep in your garden to attract them, unless you have the soggy grassland that the cuckoo flower likes. Summer migrants are back: one grasshopper warbler was picked up on the reserve – he has now stopped singing, which we hope means he has mated and is feeding young. Two records of turtle dove calling could have been the same bird. A very good year for bluebells; they have really created the carpets of shimmering blue that we expect from them. We also had a fine show of early purple orchids – were these the “long purples” that the drowned Ophelia had woven into her garland in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Well, some people think he meant cuckoo pint, but my guess is as good as anyone else’s, so I’m going with the orchids. Large red damselflies are already on the wing and the various blue ones will be about soon, as they are already abundant down at Exminster Marshes. It is always surprising how a few extra metres of elevation delays the hatching or flowering of the same species. Some of the ponies have been moved to other sites – Fire Beacon Hill and the Stockland Turbaries – to make way for the cattle we are expecting to arrive any moment on the reserve. There are a few events coming up: we seem to specialise in early starts or late finishes, so “Darties at Dawn” or “Dark Aylesbeare” (nightjars, moths, bats and other things that don’t go bump in the night) are the themes for guided walks. I’m not sure when this newsletter will hit your doormat, so the best thing to do is visit the reserve website for details: http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/ seenature/reserves/guide/a/aylesbearecommon/events.aspx
Goodbye and thank you to Mr Tancock After 23 years as the Headteacher of Woodbury School, Mr Tancock will be retiring at the end of the summer term. Over the years he has been an influential and positive role model for the children of Woodbury and he has always held the view that the children and community are at the heart of a village school. To mark his retirement there will be a Community Tea, on Wednesday 22 July from 2.00 to 4.30pm at School, to which everyone who has known Nigel or has been associated with the school is invited. We would love to see as many current and former associates of the school as possible, so please come along if possible. Should you wish to contribute, we are collecting donations towards buying Nigel a new guitar. To help us cater for the correct number of people, please could you let us know, ideally by email, (admin@woodbury.devon.sch.uk) if you would like to attend. From egg to chick in 21 days! The children in KS1 have been learning about the lifecycles of butterflies, chickens and frogs, and studying these animals first-hand in school. We have successfully hatched seven chicks with the help of an incubator and their arrival has caused much excitement. The chicks are being scrutinised on a constant basis by children of all ages and they watch in wonder as they develop and grow in front of our eyes! Beech Class visit to a butterfly sanctuary Our youngest children had a great time visiting the Buckfast Butterflies and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary, to support their learning about animals. In the greenhouse the children saw terrapins, leaf-cutter ants and even some beautiful butterflies hatching out of their chrysalises. Watching the otters being fed was a highlight. The day ended with some very sleepy otters curled up in the Sanctuary and some very tired children asleep on the coach!
32 PEBBLEBED HEATHS UPDATE The management of Bicton Common has seen a radical change over the last month, with the site being grazed for the first time in living memory. Grazing of the commons would have been practised by the commoners of old, and provides one very useful management technique. In April, 25 Dartmoor ponies were introduced onto the site, with these animals joined by 25 cattle (Angus, Devon and Hereford breeds) in early May. Over the coming months these animals will be helping us manage the site for wildlife by controlling scrub and grass growth. We have been monitoring the welfare on a daily basis, and all animals have settled in well to their new environment. They will be removed in the autumn. A number of the animals are fitted with GPS collars as part of a science project investigating the beneficial impact of these grazing animals on the site. Open public access across the site remains the same. Thank you to everyone who has ensured that the gates remain closed during this summer grazing period, and for ensuring that their dogs are kept under control in the vicinity of the animals. Your support is very much appreciated. A second year of monitoring over 120 vegetation plots that forms part of the science grazing project will begin in June. On Colaton Raleigh common our annual temporary grazing loop has once again been erected in the mire, and a number of cattle will graze this area from the end of May until September, as they have for the last decade. During May, Cherry, Maple and Ash classes from Woodbury Primary School came to Bicton Common for a day with the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. We were very lucky with the weather for each of the day visits, with the educational focus of the trips being how to create and use wildlife identification keys, undertaking plant diversity surveys in two different habitats (mire and dry heath) and learning about how differences in biology between cattle and ponies influence their grazing behaviour. The concept of controlled burning (swayling) and its importance to heathland management was also introduced. We have now entered into the wildlife survey season. Already the first round of Dartford warbler surveys has been completed and population numbers continue to rise which is excellent news. In June we will start to focus on other rare species including the Silver-Studded Blue and the Southern Damselfly. A draft report collating all the biodiversity records for the Commons was completed earlier in the year and reveals that the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Site of Special Scientific Interest (i.e. the commons!) supports over 3,000 species, over 10% of which have high conservation value. The work illustrates the incredibly high wildlife value of this site of European conservation value. After a period of scientific review we intend to place this document in the public domain in the autumn.
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Photos above by Terry Ife – Exmouth Journal
On the morning of Friday 8 May the V.E. Day wreath was laid with a short service led by David Keep. Photo shows Sandra Huish, Peter Hill, David Keep, Carolyn Keep and Nancy Grist
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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WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION In April an evening presentation by Scott Lawson and Carl Smith at the White Hart gave the audience an insight into the courses available at Bicton College. The Military and Public Services courses (MAPS) are available to both boys and girls and the students have an exciting and varied training programme. A sausage and mash supper was much enjoyed and a raffle raised £27 after expenses for the RBL. Our table top sale commemorating V.E. Day, Victory in Europe, was in honour of the Veterans. Anne Oliver, who at 91 years old was able to give us lots of stories of her time in the WRAF, said it made her day that people had remembered the sacrifice and that their lost youth had not been in vain. The day on the green had enabled the stall holders to raise money for their charities and boosted Woodbury RBL funds.
Thanks also to the many people who have reported illegal incidents to us. The last few months have been relatively quiet, thankfully with little fly-tipping, although there was one incident of vandalism of the signs and newly installed dog bins at Woodbury Castle. This damage has now been made good. The dog bins remain a popular addition to the car parks, and we have received many notes of support. Dog fouling on the Commons, the most common complaint of visitors, has been reduced. A request to those of you who enjoy dog walking on the Commons: please do remember to pick up after you. This greatly improves the environment for other users. Thank you!
Anne Oliver
Photo by Terry Ife, Exmth Journal
Farmland Hedgerows 9 June - 2.00pm. Park at Stowford, N of Yettington SY055869 Devon's hedges are attractive and an important habitat for wildlife. Join us for a walk and talk with Dr Sam Bridgewater to discover more about their biodiversity. Booking required. Beer Bats Saturday 27 June - 10.00-2pm. Park at Beer Quarry Caves, EX12 3AT Find out all about the bats of Beer and how our farmland is managed to benefit these nocturnal mammals. Farmland bat trail and craft activities. No booking required. Book or contact us through our Countryside Learning Officer kate.ponting@clintondevon.com 01395 446918 www.clintondevon.com
Bacon butties, tea and coffee were enjoyed and songs from the “40s” were sung by Michelle Conneeley and Mike Jeans, everyone joining in, waving flags - and the weather held, it being Bank Holiday Monday!
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. 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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RECIPE OF THE MONTH SICILIAN STUFFED PEPPERS Sicily is close to North Africa and this recipe reflects the African influence with a delicious combination of sweet and savoury flavours. It makes an attractive summer starter with crusty bread, a light lunch with a salad or it is rather good on a picnic. Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 6 red peppers 4-6 salted anchovies roughly chopped 2 tbs olive oil 1 medium onion peeled and chopped a good handful of parsley chopped
6 tbs of fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbs of capers roughly chopped 2 tbs lightly toasted pine nuts 4 tbs sultanas/ golden raisins (soaked) chilli flakes to taste (optional)
METHOD 1. Halve the peppers lengthways and remove the seeds and stalks. 2. Place the peppers cut side down under a medium grill and cook until there is a charring on the skin and the peppers have softened all over. (watch that the peppers don't burn and reduce heat if necessary) 3. While you grill the peppers soak the sultanas in hot water and toast the pine nuts. 4. As the peppers cool remove the charred parts of the skin but don't worry too much about skin that seems firmly attached. 5. In a frying pan soften the onion in the olive oil then add the bread crumbs, parsley, capers, anchovies, drained sultanas and chilli flakes. 6. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes on a medium heat. 7. Allow the mixture to cool and then stuff the peppers and roll them up as a fat cigar. (Secure with a cocktail stick if necessary) To serve arrange the peppers on a plate and sprinkle with the pine nuts and a few extra chopped parsley leaves. 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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11 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The summer season is underway. All the teams have played their first match. There has been a good turnout at club sessions on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. The annual Doubles Tournament and Barbecue will be held on 6 June. The Club is also participating in the LTA tennis weekend on 14 June when we will have an open session at the courts; any tennis player is welcome at the courts from 10.30am. 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, and the weather has been sufficiently kind to enable the youngsters to have good sessions. Please contact Diane Macleod (tennismacleods@gmail.com, 01395 232573, 07528 004400) for further details of the programme. 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 10.30am and on Friday evenings from 6.00pm. The Club has been awarded 4 pairs (two more than last year) of Wimbledon tickets: Mike Wallwork, Mary de Jong, Clive Bennett and Judy Bashforth are the lucky members who will be able purchase the tickets from the LTA. Details of membership from Pat Browne (232805 ruthandpatb@aol.com) or Jackie Clarke (232832). WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On Friday 24 April, twenty twinners enjoyed a lovely Indian meal in Denley's Essence of India restaurant. Great food and great company, an evening enjoyed by all of us. Our next event is a Red Coat walking tour in Exeter entitled Murder and Mayhem which sounds intriguing! This is free to members, but only £3 for non-members. We have also made a reservation for dinner afterwards in Cote Brasserie in Cathedral Close, which is optional. If you would like come for the tour and/or the meal, please contact Jan Owen on 232694.
CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake £2, on vintage china. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
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WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society was lucky to have David Clement, who lives in Exton, as our speaker for the meeting on Thursday 7 May. Due to the General Election we were unable to hold the meeting in Exton Village Hall as planned, but were lucky enough to be allowed to use the church there instead. Thanks are due to Eileen Pratt and Janet Atkins who arranged for us to hold the meeting there, and also for all the help they gave in providing tea, coffee and biscuits. David is an expert on maritime history in the South West and the founder of the South West Maritime Society. His working life had been involved with shipping insurance and so his knowledge of past and present maritime history was very wide. He also had a huge collection of paintings and photographs on his subject (many of which he showed in his presentation), as well as a very large collection of documents. His talk explained the different types of boats that had been used on the waterways of the region from earliest times, starting with a very simple coracle. The Romans had a small quay in Topsham off an inlet behind the new school in the town. The present Quay was built in the 19th century. He was able to show illustrations of the variety of boats used for different purposes on the inland waterways as well as the clippers built in the West Country for long voyages. Topsham was the home of two shipbuilders whose vessels travelled worldwide – the Davy and Holman families. David showed us pictures of some of the old wooden ships that had survived and been restored. It was surprising to learn that sailing ships were still operational up to the middle of the 20th century. From questions asked, he explained that although Topsham was involved with the triangular trade of goods being shipped to Africa in exchange for slaves, who were then sold in the West Indies, whence the ships sailed back to Topsham with goods from the Caribbean. The slaves were not brought back to Devon and sold here. The church was packed out, and the evening was greatly enjoyed by the audience. The next meeting of the Society will be a joint meeting with Branscombe History Society on Thursday 3 September. The subject will be a comparison of the results of the landscape project in which both parishes have been involved. The two parishes were chosen for this pilot scheme because of their very different terrain and, consequently, occupations.
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WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION SUMMER BBQ SUNDAY 5 JULY, 12.30 onwards WOOD BARTON, FARRINGDON Contact - Jan Owen 232694
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BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS HATHA YOGA - Clyst St George Village Hall, Mon 6.15 to 7.15pm and Tues 12.15 to 1.15pm £6 per class. Call Lesley 07791 563674. Please call prior to starting the classes. (2/3) QUIRKY AND COSY COTTAGE, village centre, sleeps 7, linen and towels provided. Tel. 07890 233313. Email. Suffolkcottage@gmail.com (2/12) LITERACY TUTOR Qualified teacher and specialist in Special Needs offering 1:1 private tuition for children and adults to support learning in literacy and language skills. See www.katecoldrick.com for further information or phone Kate Coldrick BMus (Hons), BSc (Hons) Psych, PGCE on 01395 232472 (4/12) B&B LUXURY at The Dairy Loft, Woodbury Common. Need extra space for family & friends over the festive period or B&B anytime. Call Rob or Annie 01395 568411 see http://www.thedairyloft.co.uk/ (7/12) QUALIFIED BOOK-KEEPER AVAILABLE for book-keeping work, year end accounts, self-assessment, VAT returns. Tel: 01395 263280 (7/12) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates. 01395 263496 (2/12) TWO HOLIDAY COTTAGES TO LET 1 Castle Cottages & Waverley are in the centre of Woodbury Village. 1 Castle Cottages sleeping 7 guests, Waverley 4/5. For bookings please phone Michelle 01395 232917 (4/6) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Nail Cutting and Treatment of Corns, Callus and Verrucas - Home Visits. Contact Lindsey Waddell MAFHP 01395 263496. (6/12) ROOFING Woodbury based RWI Roofing Specialising in Slating, Tiling, Re-Roof, New Roof, Repairs, Guttering. For a friendly, reliable service call Ray 232926, or 07988 691051 (As recmd in OurLocalExpert.co.uk) (*) SQUIRREL COTTAGE Self catering 16th century property full of character, available for weekly holidays and short breaks. Sleeps 5. Graded 5 Star. www.thecottagecompanydevon.co.uk Tel: Kay 0776 9975557 (4/12) Cont’d/...
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9 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB 12 May First of all a very big ‘thank you’ to all those who attended the Plant Sale. We hope you found what you wanted and enjoyed planting them. For our May meeting Joyce and Mike Jeans gave a presentation of photographs from various parts of Australia: the Botanic Garden in Perth and the Margaret River area of South West Australia, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and its other garden at Mount Tomah in the heart of the Blue Mountains. They also showed some photographs from the beautiful island of Tasmania and from a garden called Wychwood, in Mole Creek, Tasmania. It was at Mount Tomah where they saw a most amazing plant, the Blue Puya, Puya Berteroniana. The turquoise blue colour of the tall flower spike is rare in the plant world and it’s even rarer to be combined with orange. It can take years for the plant to flower: this one at Mount Tomah took eight years and one at Wisley, the RHS Garden, took fifteen. The plant can last for up to a hundred years but once it flowers it dies. The Puya originates from the arid hillsides of the Andes, South America, where it is often called the sheep-eating plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines or thorns. If the animal dies the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby. Our next meeting on 9 June takes the form of an outing to Marwood Hill Gardens in North Devon. We are leaving The Arch at 9.30am with a picnic, or lunch can be bought from the Garden Tea Room. If you would like to join us please call Annette Smith 232698 or Liz Hill 232363. WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB OPEN DAY - 28 JUNE THE DUBUISSON SHIELD - 6-A-SIDE COMPETITION 10.00 - 6.00 WITH CREAM TEAS FROM 4.00. The Club have this year invited teams from Topsham St James CC, Clyst St George CC, Newton Poppleford CC, and Lympstone CC to compete with WCC seniors and WCC colts for the fifth year of this exciting competition, when Newton Pop CC will be attempting to regain the title from WCC, last year’s first time winners. So 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. 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 all those who came last year who helped us raise some valuable funds for our chosen charity.
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CHARITY COFFEE AND CAKE MORNINGS Help us Celebrate our First Birthday The Charity Coffee and Cake mornings will be a year old at the beginning of July. Please help us celebrate by coming to our First Birthday Celebrations on Tuesday 30 June between 10.00 and 12.00 in the Church Rooms. Whether you're a first timer or a seasoned regular, you will be most welcome on this or any Tuesday. In the year to date we have raised over £1,200 for local charities, including Woodbury Community Playing Fields, Hospiscare, Church Rooms, Woodbury RBL and the Community Orchard, and have also raised over £500 for special events, including British Heart Foundation, Red Nose Day and the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. A special thanks to all those who baked and bought cakes at the table top sale, attended the Nepal Coffee Morning and made donations through us. Together we raised £300 towards the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. We have also been able to purchase our own coffee machine and some outside tables and chairs, which will allow us to serve coffee and cake on the green (opposite the Church Rooms) when the weather allows. Thanks for a great first year. Anna, Vicki and the Team
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Visit to China Fleet Club – 7 May Well there is no doubt about it, we had the best of the week's weather! There was a mixture of good and bad golf with only five people achieving 30 points and over. The course was in good condition, but for many the greens were a bit slow. Prizes: Nearest the pin on the 15th was John Maidment which he putted in for a 2. John also had a 2 on the previous hole which he chipped in for an eagle! So two 2s winning £36 and there was one more 2 by Nick Jones on the 12th hole winning £16. Team 2, Jeremy Browne, Stewart Price and Paul Crafer, came 3rd with 68 points; team 1, David Heywood, John Crosse and Bill Peaker, came 2nd with 71 points and the winners were team 5, John Maidment, Richard Waller and Robert Harland, with 75 points. Individual: in 3rd place Simon Davies with 32 points, 2nd place Richard Waller with 33 points and the winner John Maidment with 34 points. John had a great day and told us how he achieved his eagle and gave a vote of thanks. I would like to thank Paul Crafer for helping with cards, Barry Chapman for doing the 2s and Derek our treasurer. Next Event: Oake Manor on Thursday 18 June, tee off at 11.02am. Jeremy Browne, Chairman
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Woodbury Salterton Residents Association AGM, 7.30, WSVH. Woodbury Salterton Village Hall AGM. 7.30. WSVH. Tennis Club Doubles tournament and BBQ. Police Surgery. 3.00-3.30 at the Parish Council offices. Pebblebed Heaths Farmland Hedgerows talk/walk. 2.00, Stowford Twinning Assn. Red Coat Tour, Exeter 6.30-8.00pm plus meal. Exton Ladies’ Group Summer Outing to Longstock Water Gardens. Woodbury WI Garden Party lunch. Fun Day on the Green. 2.00-6.00. The Scarecrow Barbecue, Diggers Rest, 6.00. W/Salterton Scarecrow Judging Day and Fete 2.00. Glebe Field. Tennis Club LTA open session, 10.30 onwards. Exton Rugby Ball, evening dinner, Exton playground. Wood(bury)stock Festival of Folk, Roots and Blues. The Maltsters Exton Fete. 12.30pm onwards. Devon Gardens for Charity 2015. 1.00-5.00. (see box on page 8) Devon Gardens for Charity 2015. 1.00-5.00. (see box on page 8) Exton Family lunchtime picnic, 12.30pm onwards. 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 and cake, 10.00-12.00. Open Garden, Jean Carpenter, in aid of RNLI. Twinning Association Summer BBQ. FSA The Triumph of Love. 7.15-9.30pm. Farringdon. Exton Ladies’ Group Summer Garden Meeting. FoSS afternoon tea in Church. From 3.00. Woodbury Primary School Community Tea. 2.00 to 4.30pm. Woodbury History Society – outing to Glastonbury Abbey & town WILT CrimeScenes: Woodbury’s Dark Secrets. WVH. 7.30pm. RSPB Heath Week. Woodbury/Branscombe History Societies ‘HEAP Project’ 7.30 WVH
Woodbury 10K Fun Run. 10.00. (232992) FoSS Autumn Concert. Harvest Supper & Barn Dance. WVH. In aid of Save the Children Woodbury History Society The East Devon Pebblebeds. 7.30 WVH
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WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD “Apple Core-ner” This issue’s apple varieties are: The Spartan
The Devonshire Quarrenden
The Spartan is a small sweet apple, a favourite with children and great for juicing. Best eaten fresh it is a great garden apple which is easy to grow and a good cropper.
The Devonshire Quarrenden is a very old English apple variety, thought to have originated from south-west England. With a sweet strawberrylike flavour, it ripens early in the season.
Species: malus domestica Species: malus domestica Introduced 1926 originating in Introduced 17th Century, believed to Canada. Small, red be from Devon. skin with white flesh. A good cropper but Eater. doesn’t keep. Flesh can be tinged pink from the skin. Eater. Thank you so much to all those who came to weed and lay mulch mats for the new trees recently. It is also lovely to see our Community Orchard being used by local groups, such as Rainbows and Guides who have done wildflower planting and other orchard activities. If anyone is able to help water the wildflowers that would be great. The Town Lane Orchard is developing, following its second planting last November, with some of the new trees blossoming! The Orchard would really benefit from your help and involvement, and so here are some of the activities you can get involved in: ¨ 27 June – Saturday 2.00-4.00pm - Grass cutting, weeding and midsummer picnic. ¨ October juicing weekend - for Members only. * To become a Member for exclusive events, please email Tim Green our treasurer at timandjudy1@btinternet.com. ¨ Autumn / spring – learn how to prune. Dates tbc. ¨ January wassail – this is a popular open event at Town Lane Orchard. Come and join us, make some noise to encourage the trees to blossom and fruit. Refreshments will be available. The trees are getting their name labels, so when you take a stroll around the Orchard you can now identify and learn the varieties.
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FoSS (Friends of St Swithun’s) A very successful concert was held on Friday 24 April with excellent performances from Woodbury Whalers, Bel Canto singers, and a number of items from Exeter School music department, vocal, string and saxophone contributions. We also had the first performance in Devon of bagpipe and organ duet, giving a volume of sound greater than anything heard in the history of the Church. With over 100 in the audience, and good food and wine, there was an excellent atmosphere, and almost £500 was raised for FoSS funds. These funds are used for the maintenance of the fabric of the Church, the present project being refurbishment of the gate and wood panels in Church. We have planned an afternoon tea in Church on Saturday 18 July, from 3.00pm, details to follow. We also 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). 1ST WOODBURY BROWNIES 1st Woodbury Brownies is a group of 7-10 year old girls which meets on Wednesdays during term time. We have a varied programme of activities each term, including adventure, craft, games and campfire songs as well as badge work. We are currently looking for an extra female adult helper to come along for an hour and a half each week, but if they were interested in becoming a member of Girlguiding as a leader, then there are plenty of opportunities for training, and as leaders we have meetings and social events as part of the Exmouth Division. Please contact Alison Hazell, Unit Leader, at woodburybrownies@yahoo.com PLEASE SUPPORT DEVON GARDENS FOR CHARITY 2015 Two dates for your diary! SATURDAY 20 JUNE AND SUNDAY 21 JUNE Two gardens, Haydons, Bonfire Lane, and Tim Andrews Gallery and Garden will be open from 1.00-5.00pm and cream teas will be available at Greenside, between the two gardens. Combined admission to the gardens £3.50, children free. (Visit www.ngs.org.uk for more information)
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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel:01395 488178 Email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 Email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk 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 Draw made at Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. The winner of the May draw was Margo Lynch. Sunday Club Meets every 1st Sunday for All Age Eucharist at 11.15, 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 - JUNE 7 - Mrs S Huish. 14 & 21 - Mrs J Lovejoy. 28 - Mrs J Hodge. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 11.00pm) Dedications: 18 June. Happy birthday Colin. With love from Lin x. 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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EDITORIAL Our cover picture this month frames, against a brilliant blue April sky (which sadly has to be imagined), the exuberant blossom of the cherry tree standing guard to Woodbury School playing field. Who planted it and why? Or, did it seed itself, to delight the eye and uplift the spirit? It seems that, all over the Parish, the blossom and young leaf greenery this year has been particularly vibrant and extravagant, welcoming us into the summer season of cricket, tennis, cream teas, barbecues, garden parties, fayres, concerts, plays and tournaments -- all organised by the many thriving societies and organisations in our three villages. Just take a look at the list of events on p.37 -- enough to fill anyone's diary! Thomas Hardy, in Far from the Madding Crowd, describes the first day of June, the commencement of sheep-shearing, thus: "Every green was young, every pore was open and every stalk was swollen with racing currents of juice… Flossy catkins of the later kinds, fern-sprouts like bishops' croziers, the square-headed moschatel, the odd cuckoo-pint -- like an apoplectic saint in a niche of malachite -- snow-white ladies'-smocks, the toothwort, approximating to human flesh, the enchanter's night-shade, and the black-petalled doleful-bells..." Long gone are the days when these plants and flowers were so common as to be unremarkable, and long gone are the days of communal sheep shearing and harvest gathering, festivities in great storage barns and desperate covering and thatching of hay ricks. Contemporary rural life bears little resemblance to that described by Hardy. Yet there are still all sorts of opportunities to get involved in our village activities and keep them alive. Let's make the most of them! Woodbury News is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5263356 Secretary: Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. Tel: 233299 Registered Office: Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. Tel: 233299 Chairman: Peter Payne, ‘Harsley’, Toby Lane, Woodbury Salterton. Tel: 232394 Editor: Mrs Sue Bury, Mayflower Cottage, 37 Greenway. Tel: 233753 Deputy Editor: Mrs Val Arndt, Castlehaye, Castle Lane, Woodbury. Tel: 233175 Subscriptions: Mrs Anna Crafer, 15 Haymans Orchard, Woodbury. Tel: 232007 Circulation: Mrs Beverley Simcox, 2 Beeches Close. Tel: 232858
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