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WOODBURY NEWS NOVEMBER 2015 EDITORIAL Your local community needs you! After 17 years, Belinda Price, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council, is retiring at the end of the year. Her assistant will be taking on the role that Belinda has so ably filled, thus creating a vacancy for the post of Assistant Clerk (see the advertisement on page 28). If this doesn't appeal, Woodbury Community Playing Fields are looking for additional Directors (see page 9). Maybe YOU have the relevant skills and expertise that could be brought to these two organisations? Please be aware that 2 November is the closing date for applications for a Community Grant (see page 29). And don't miss the latest initiative from the Tuesday morning coffee ladies. Not content with raising funds, mainly for local charities, they now are setting up a Saturday Soup Kitchen on 14 November, 12 December and 9 January (more details on page 7). Well done ladies! A reminder that next month's Woodbury News will contain details of events planned over the Christmas period, as well as seasonal greetings from our readers. So please remember: if you don't send in your submissions on time, you will miss the deadline for copy of Tuesday 17 November. OUR COVER PHOTO taken by Alison Corney, shows competitors at the start of the Woodbury 10K Fun Run. Congratulations to all who took part, and also the children who entered the Fun Run (see pages 8, 12 and 13). 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:01392 877400 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 10.55 Eucharist (November only, normally 11.15). 3rd Sunday 11.00 Sunday Club, 11.15 Eucharist, 18.30 Evensong. 4th Sunday 08.00 Said Eucharist, 11.15 Morning Prayer. 5th Sunday See Special Services. Morning Prayer every Monday at 9.15. SPECIAL SERVICES - Sunday 8 November – Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance Service with Eucharist at Woodbury at 10.55, Royal British Legion service at War Memorial 14.45, then in church. Sunday 15 November - Mission Community Road Peace Service for traffic victims at D&S Fire & Rescue Service HQ, Clyst St George at 14.30. Sunday 29 November – Advent Sunday, Advent Carol Service with Eucharist at Woodbury Salterton 18.30 - this is the only service in the Mission Community on that day. Monday 30 November – St Andrew’s Day Celebration Eucharist followed by breakfast at St Andrew’s, Exton 09.30. NEWS AND EVENTS Lych gate stall in Church on first Saturday of each month. 09.00-11.00. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw September’s winner – Jo Lovejoy. Draw made at Coffee Morning 3rd Wednesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Details from Donoveen. Tel: 239363. 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. There will be a White Cross Mission Community meeting on Thursday 19 November at 19.30 at the Woodbury Church Rooms to discuss the sharing of duties and responsibilities across the Mission Community. All churches are asked to ensure that they are represented at the meeting. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - NOVEMBER 1 - Mrs C Keep. 8 Remembrance Sunday. 15 & 22 - Mrs B Hill. 29 - Advent - No flowers. Many thanks to everyone who helped to decorate church for Harvest. Further Information: Digest available in church or from website www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk.
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FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) Dedications: 11 October Nancie Grist “Congratulations to Peter and Chris on your Ruby wedding anniversary. Love from Nancie.” 12 October Judy and Andrew Bashforth “Happy Anniversary to Joanna and Ian and welcome to Jayden, John. Love Judy and Andrew.” 7 November Chris Quantick "For my lovely husband Alan on our ruby wedding anniversary. Much love Chris xx.” 15 November Lucy Ayres “Happy 60th Birthday Anna. Lots of love and best wishes from all the family xxx.” 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. FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) An excellent concert featuring Exeter Singers was held in Church on 1 October. They provided a varied programme with extracts from Handel’s Messiah in the first half, then a selection of modern close harmony songs interspersed with poetry reading in the second half. There was good support with over 50 paying guests, who fully appreciated the variety and the quality. It was a good evening which raised £350 for FoSS funds and brought a quality choir to the village. The next FoSS event will be the AGM and supper on 23 January 2016. ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH WINTER FAYRE WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 11.00-14.30 Plants, cakes, preserves and quality hand-made gifts for Christmas. Children’s face painting, Father Christmas. Grand prize draw. Tea, coffee, warm mince pies, hot soup and roll. Christmas Tree Decoration competition and prizes. Admission: Adults 50p, Children under 12 years enter free. Proceeds to St Swithun’s and St Andrew’s Churches. Donations of raffle prizes and new items for stalls would be very welcome. ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH WINTER FAYRE CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION COMPETITION To be judged and prizes awarded for ages 4-6yrs, 7-9yrs & 10yrs + at the Village Fayre on Saturday 21 November More details available from Vanessa Freeman 222121
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WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB The Woodbury Camera Club calendar will be on sale from the beginning of November, from members of the club or Cyril’s, price £6 (see page 40). CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS We have been very busy over the last few weeks and, thanks to all your support, were able to present two cheques. The first was £200 to Stallcombe House which was collected by two of their wonderful residents who support us each week. The other was £100 to the Church Rooms which was accepted by Sue Hudson and Revd Karen Spray. Both groups are shown in the picture. They are all smiling after enjoying coffee and home-made cake. SATURDAY SOUP KITCHEN The Tuesday morning coffee ladies are running a soup kitchen in the Church Rooms on 14 November, 12 December and 9 January. Please join us for home-made soup and a roll for £3 to raise funds to improve the acoustics of the Church Rooms. We are open from 11.00 until 13.00. We are hoping to buy acoustic clouds. They look like clouds hanging from the ceiling but are filled with sheep’s wool to reduce the noise. KNITTED AND CROCHET SQUARES Thank you so much to all the wonderful ladies who have made squares for me to send off to the Patch Family who are making them into blankets which Knit for Peace will deliver to the Syrian Refugees. The Patch Family is an online international community and Knit for Peace is a registered charity. I have been overwhelmed by the number of squares. You are all amazing. We have sent off two large boxes full of squares to be made up. So thank you and let your tired hands rest now, knowing we have helped lots of people stay warm this winter. Anna Crafer
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8 WOODBURY COMMUNITY PLAYING FIELDS Woodbury Community Playing Fields are very excited to announce that we have now secured all the funds needed to install the new play park at the large Playing Field! We have received many donations in the last few months, including a considerable amount from the s106 money which has been directed by the Parish Council towards our project. (This is money that developers of larger sites pay to the council to reduce the impact of the development; for example, s106 money is used to make improvements to highways, parks, public transport, schools). As this goes to press we are just looking for confirmation on a groundwork installation date. We will be taking plenty of photographs to record the changes that will shortly be happening! Our local community has been supporting our fund-raising for the new play park. We recently saw many runners participate in the Woodbury 10K Fun Run organised by Christ Church, as well as the children’s Fun Run held on the large playing field. We would like to thank all those who took part, as well as those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, organising the event and managing it on the day – around £1,400 was raised! We have also received funds from the Indian Takeaway evenings held in the Church Rooms (over £200), and from the Tuesday Coffee Mornings in the Church Rooms (over £250). WCPF are extremely grateful to those who attend and donate to our charity, and many thanks to the organisers of these great community groups. Woodbury Post Office Stores are still providing carrier bags to their shoppers at 10p a bag. We also have collection pots in various locations around the shops and pubs in the village; please drop in your spare change if you see one! Our website shows how much we have raised so far and how much we still require to improve the facilities on the playing field. If you would personally like to contribute, there is a link on our website www.wcpf.co.uk to donate money – every little bit helps! WCPF are still being supported by Graham Joyce of Woodbury-based Dartmoor Tree Surgeons. All the proceeds from their local woodchip sales will go to the Woodbury Community Playing Fields fund-raising effort. Woodchip can be delivered at £20 per cubic metre or collected from their yard (by appointment) at £10 per cubic metre. The offer is restricted to residents of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton only. Please pay Dartmoor Tree Surgeons direct, who will then pass on the money to us. Contact details and woodchip types available are detailed on their website at www.dartmoortreesurgeons.co.uk Emma Finnegan
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Hedgehog Focus. St Andrew’s Church, Exton. 15.45. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) Woodbury History Society East Devon Pebblebeds. 19.30 WVH Remembrance Sunday. 14.40 Parade on Green. 14.45 Wreath laying on the Green followed by service in St Swithun’s 8 Nov. Remembrance Sunday. 15.00. RBL Service in St Swithun’s. 9 Nov. Police Surgery, Woodbury School. 15.30-16.00. 11 Nov. Act of Remembrance on the Green, Woodbury. 11.00. Woodbury WI Backpacking in the Far East as an OAP. 19.30, WVH 12 Nov. 14 Nov. Twinning Association Quiz Night, WVH. 19.00 for 19.30. 14 Nov. Classics Galore (FORCE). 19.30 Great Hall, Exeter University 16 Nov. Friends of Woodbury Surgery AGM. 14.30, Church Rooms. 21 Nov. Winter Fayre. WVH. 11.00-14.30. 21 Nov. CVCS Concert. 19.30, St Margarets, Topsham. 22 Nov. CVCS Concert. 19.30, Holy Trinity, Exmouth. 26-28 Nov. Woodbury Follies - CANCELLED. 1 Dec. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) 5 Dec. Open House/Tree Sale/Café in the Kitchen. 11.00-14.00 (233712) 5 Dec. Christmas Art and Craft Fayre. WVH. 10.00-16.00. 7 Dec. Police Surgery. Parish Council Office, Greenway. 14.30-15.00. 7 Dec. Connections Planning Meeting. 19.30 for 20.00. WVH. (232772) 10 Dec. Woodbury WI Christmas Craft, Decopatch. 19.30, WVH. 15 Dec. Royal Marines Christmas Concert, 14.30-15.30, CTCRM. 15 Dec. Carol Singing around Woodbury. 19.00 The Arch. All welcome. 17 Dec. Carol Singing around Woodbury. 19.00 The Arch. All welcome. 17 Dec. CVCS Carol Concert. St Nicholas, Topsham. 19 Dec. Bluesburys Grand Christmas Party. The Maltsters. 19.30-midnight Connections Chinese New Year Meal. 19.30/20.00. Church Rooms 7 Jan. 8 Jan. Community Orchard Wassail. 11 Jan. Police Surgery. Woodbury Primary School, 15.30-16.00. 14 Jan. Woodbury WI How do children learn language? 19.30, WVH. 23 Jan. FoSS AGM and Supper.
ROYAL MARINES’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 14.30-15.30 AT CRCRM, LYMPSTONE Enquiries, names and car registrations by Tuesday 1 December to Sandra Huish 232696. A lovely hour of mixed music for Christmas - retiring bucket collection for the Royal Marine charity.
9 WANTED – Directors to join Woodbury Community Playing Fields Recently we welcomed two new directors on board our hard-working team: Sarah Hughes and Gary King! We are now planning to install the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) on the playing fields which will require additional funds. We are pursuing other funding streams and are working hard on behalf of all the users of the playing field. However, this is a large project and we require more involvement from the local community. We are in the process of applying for larger grants and we need community members with relevant skills and expertise in this area to join our team to help improve facilities on the large playing field. We also require help creating and organising our fund-raising events. If you would like to help or can offer expertise, please contact secretary.wcpf@yahoo.co.uk WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB For our October meeting David Usher came and gave us a fascinating talk on The History of our Gardens, a very wide subject which he cleverly sub-titled Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. He gave us a wide-ranging look at the history of gardening in this country and how our gardens are affected by the past, looking at subjects such as the origins of lawns and foreign plant discoveries. David has many years of practical gardening experience. For eighteen years he was head gardener at Hestercombe, Taunton, where he was responsible for the restoration, development and care of the Jekyll garden. David's talk was illustrated using photographs from some interesting historic gardens, restorations and recreations. During his look at the history of our gardens he covered Roman, Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century gardens and gave us each a different ‘view’ of our own gardens - how designs and ideas have trickled down through the ages and how we borrow and reinvent ideas to suit our own style of gardening: Topiary? During Roman times considered the poor man’s statue! A herb garden? In medieval times they were small medicinal gardens. Walled gardens? They have a long history but basically act like a storage heater. We were given many interesting facts, all of which were illustrated. A really enjoyable evening. Our next meeting is on 10 November when Peter Cantrell will give a presentation on The Day-to-Day Running of a Nursery. If you would like to attend the Christmas Dinner which will be held at The Diggers Rest on 8 December, please contact Liz Hill 232363.
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WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Yelverton Driving through rain en route to a game of golf is never a great way to start! However, the day proved to be fun despite the odd and rather heavy squally shower and it ended in sunshine. There were two temporary greens and a few that were hollow tined, but Yelverton proved to be great value. The steak pie was also excellent. We pulled 19 corks and there was one guest, Simon Barnett, who was welcomed. Eight players managed 30 and over, which was excellent considering the conditions. We had two rollovers on the twos and ended up with £72 in the pot. Extraordinarily there were six twos scored with Paul Crafer managing two of them on the 6th and the 12th. The others were Robert Harland (6th), Simon Davies (6th), Alan Quantick (17th), and Chris Hatherly (17th). Nearest the pin (12th) was David Moore. Team scores were, in third place Team 1, (Geoff Whiteley, Paul Crafer and Robert Harland) with 69 points; second place Team 6 (John Smith, Simon Barnett and Stewart Price) with 73 points, and in first place Team 4 (Nick Luton, Simon Davies and David Moore) with 75 points. Individuals - in third place Alan Quantick with 33 points, in second place Paul Crafer 34 points (he tells me that he now has a special trophy cabinet) and in first place was David Moore with a magnificent 39 points. Well done David - what a great day! My thanks to Barry Chapman for standing in for Derek and to Paul Crafer for doing the cards. Graham Rawlings
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS Cont’d/... FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Nail Cutting and Treatment of Corns, Callus and Verrucas - Home Visits. Contact Lindsey Waddell MAFHP 01395 263496. (10/12) 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) (5/12) 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 (8/12) GIVE BIRTH CALMLY - relaxed, confident and alert with KG Hypnobirthing classes. Find out more: libbyclaphamhypnotherapy.co.uk phone: 07986 157854 (3/12) BED AND BREAKFAST - Awarded a Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor. 4 Star Silver 16thC Devon Longhouse on a working dairy farm. Sally Glanvill, Rydon Farm 232341 www.rydonfarmwoodbury.co.uk (5/12) COMPUTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES; Broadband and wireless connections; Data recovery and backup; Windows, iPads and Apple computers, Virus and spyware removal; No fix no fee - Evening visits to suit you. Contact: Mark Doyle 01395 233694 (4/12) WE ARE POSH NOSH! With over two decades of experience in the catering industry we are at the forefront of special occasion and event catering in Devon and the West Country. We are committed to providing first class cuisine with outstanding levels of service. Phone:- 01392 444877 or email: info@posh-nosh.co.uk (6/12) RUBBISH REMOVALS Domestic and Commercial. Environment Agency licensed. No job too small. Tel: 0800 335 7610 / 07979 841376. www.rubbishremovalsexeter.com (7/12) WOODBURY HOLIDAY HOME TO RENT in centre of village. Luxury accommodation for 4 people, 2 en-suites, parking, courtyard garden. Weekly holidays & short breaks. www.woodburyholidays.co.uk 01579 350365. (4/12) FARMHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST AND APARTMENT, twin and double rooms. CL Caravan Club site. Jenny Broom, Courtbrook Farm, Clyst St George. 01392 877710. www.courtbrook.co.uk (3/12) ACCOUNTS AND TAX SERVICE Sole Trades, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Tax. Full range of advice. Fixed fee plans and free initial consultation/quotation. Wheelers Accountants Tel: 233184 (22/24) MATHS TUITION: Experienced, female Maths teacher available to teach primary to GSCE level maths, 11+ and SATs preparation. Reasonable rates. Telephone: Jane Moffatt on 01395 279952 (11/12)
CONNECTIONS PLANNING MEETING 7 DECEMBER - 19.30 FOR 20.00 DUBUISSON ROOM, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Mulled wine / mince pies. Tel: 232772 CHINESE NEW YEAR MEAL 7 JANUARY - 19.30 FOR 20.00 WOODBURY CHURCH ROOMS. Tel: 232772 WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The East Devon Pebblebeds An illustrated talk by Nicky Hewitt THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 19.30 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Visitors welcome for a small charge
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FOR SALE Detached 4 bedroomed house, 2 en-suite, downstairs showeroom, lawned garden, blocked drive, completely refurbished. Opposite Diggers Rest, Woodbury Salterton. 07449 950506 after 2 October (2/2) FOR SALE Canterbury 3 Burner Gas BBQ with side tables, complete with gas cylinder and cover £50. 44cm Petrol Lawn Mower £40. Buyer collects. Tel: 01395 232839/07866412026
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CHRISTMAS TREES Nordman Fir (low drop variety). Locally grown. Convenient village pick up, or delivered to your door. Competitive prices. Available from 1 December. Pick up anytime whilst stocks last, or reserve a tree and have it delivered when ready for it. Open House/Tree Sale/Cafe in the kitchen on Saturday 5 December 11.00 - 14.00. Tel: Charlotte 233712 (1/2) BABYSITTER available - Woodbury Salterton. Jess aged 17, first aid trained, happy to do week nights or weekends subject to availability in nearby villages. Contact evenings on 232200 or text on 07857717913. (1/4) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER & REFLEXOLOGIST Former RGN provides routine nail and skin care (inc corns and callus) or a reflexology treatment. Nicky Mattin (MAFHP itec RF) 01395 233222/07807603690 (2/12) QUIRKY AND COSY COTTAGE, village centre, sleeps 7, linen and towels provided. Tel. 07890 233313. Email. Suffolkcottage@gmail.com (6/12) 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 (8/12) 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/ (11/12) QUALIFIED BOOK-KEEPER AVAILABLE for book-keeping work, year end accounts, self-assessment, VAT returns. Tel: 01395 263280 (11/12) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates. 01395 263496 (6/12) Cont’d/...
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WOODBURY NEWS CLOSING DATES 2016 12 JANUARY. 9 FEBRUARY. 15 MARCH. 19 APRIL. 17 MAY. 21 JUNE. 12 JULY. ALL MATERIAL FOR THE MAGAZINE SHOULD BE SENT TO KAREN SQUIRES, WILLOWFIELD, OAKHAYES ROAD by 19.00 on the closing date, with a name and telephone number, or e-mail to karensquires100@gmail.com THE BLUESBURY’S GRAND CHRISTMAS PARTY Back by popular demand for its fourth year, the Bluesbury’s Christmas Party will once again be held in The Maltsters Arms Woodbury in aid of Devon Air Ambulance. Herewith is your formal invitation: Ladies and Gentlemen. The Bluesbury’s formally invite the entire population of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton and their friends to their Grand Christmas party on Saturday 19 December in the Malt House at the Maltsters Arms, Woodbury, 19.30 till midnight. Appearing this year are the Travelling Bluesburys, The Low Notes, Cat in the Hat and Blue Swayed Blues. Admission to the event is free and food may of course be purchased before and throughout the evening. Whilst there will be free entry and the musicians are giving their time and talent freely, there will be a bucket collection throughout the evening to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance, a very worthy cause we think many would want to support. Find out more at http://www.daat.org. Thanks in anticipation to The Bluesburys for doing the usual great job of organising things and to Matt and Sam at The Maltsters for making it all possible. The usual Bluesbury Jam nights continue after Christmas, the first being on Sunday 10 January. Keep up on www.bluesbury.co.uk.
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WOODBURY 10K FUN RUN
As they set off Eddie White
Lead cyclist Anthony Charman and the winner!
The kids’ race Having fun and being competitive
Photos taken by Alison Corney.
Paul Friend and John Breeze from Christ Church
STOP PRESS WOULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW LIKE AN AFFORDABLE HOME, but are unsure of the allocation process or if you qualify? The first step is to register with Devon Home Choice. The definition of ‘housing need’ can be found on the Devon Home Choice website, but you could be in housing need if, for example, you are an adult but living with your parents because you cannot afford to rent locally. Many people don’t think they qualify if they are in work or are not on benefits. However, it may be worth applying even if you are earning. The high cost of renting privately means that you could qualify for an affordable home if you are earning a regular salary. Many affordable homes in rural areas like our villages have a local connection restriction. This means that only households with a strong local connection to the parish will be considered in the first instance. This connection could be through residency, employment or a strong family connection to the parish. At each re-let the homes will be advertised through Devon Home Choice and applicants in housing need with a strong local connection to the parish will once again be given priority. The definition of local connection to your village is set out by East Devon District Council as the planning authority. Typically a person or household has a local connection to a village if they have one or more of the following connections in priority order in respect of parishes or the parish grouping: 1. persons who have been permanently resident therein for a continuous period of three years out of the five years immediately prior to the Affordable Dwelling being offered to them; or 2. being formerly permanently resident therein for a continuous period of five years at some time in the past 3. having his or her place of permanent work (normally regarded as 16 hours or more a week and not including seasonal employment) therein for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to being offered the Affordable Dwelling; or 4. persons who can demonstrate a close family connection to the District in that the person’s mother, father, son, daughter or sibling has been permanently resident therein for a continuous period of five years immediately prior to the Affordable Dwelling being offered to them and where there is independent evidence of a caring dependency relationship. If think you are in housing need and would like to be considered for an affordable home in your village the first step is to register with Devon Home Choice. You can register either on line on www.devonhomechoice.com or contact the Housing Needs Team at East Devon District Council for assistance. (01395) 517469 or email devonhomechoice@eastdevon.gov.uk. See www.devonhomechoice.com/ Devon_Home_Choice/PDF/DHC_UserGuide2015.pdf.
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Do email your photos of local people or events to Karen at 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?
Why the apostrophe? The editor prefers HGVs.
These two illustrations below are from the 2016 Calendar produced by the Woodbury Camera Club (see page 7).
The photo on the left for March (by Pete Broadbelt) shows the Palm Sunday procession.
The Woodbury 10K Fun Run was a great event with 80 runners this year of all ages from 15 to 77. The morning was blessed with sunshine, perfect weather for running. As usual the Christ Church congregation sacrificed their morning service to support the village and the runners by marshalling, timing and generally helping. There was a great team of ladies in the kitchen at the village hall. Anna Crafer and her Tuesday coffee morning ladies served up delicious hot bacon rolls, hot drinks and home-made cakes for the runners and the spectators. There was a buzz of conversation as the runners came in and collected their medals and refreshments. Carolyn Charman had a team of helpers at the playing fields for a kids’ race; thirty children took part, each one receiving a medal and a goody bag. The event raised £1,400 for the community playing fields. The star runner was Eddie White who was the only runner to get sponsorship - he did a splendid job of collecting sponsors around the village. He has so far contributed an amazing £245 with a few sponsorships still to collect. OPENING UP TO GOD An Autumn Course of Quiet Prayer ¨ Learn new ways of listening to God. ¨ Explore and practise different modes of prayer. ¨ Find and refine your own style of spirituality. The course will draw on a range of Christian traditions. Open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. Tuesday 3 November, 1 December 19.30 to 21.00, Woodbury Church Rooms Open to all, free of charge. For further information please contact Viv Armstrong-MacDonnell viv.a-macdonell@tiscali.co.uk or Carolyn Keep 01395 232318. CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake on vintage china, £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
The photo on the right for August (by Chris Sheppard) illustrates haymaking.
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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WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL With so many things going on in school, this month feels as though it has flown by. The children have made an excellent start to the school year; the way in which they approach their learning and how to look after each other make being in school a joy. As head teacher I have been made to feel very welcome in my new role, with many offers of support and encouragement, the latest being a letter from Jack in year 2 , which is currently pinned on my notice board and makes me smile every time I read it. I hope you enjoy reading about some of this month's highlights. Alison Sparks, Head Teacher Harvest Service At the end of September the school came together in St Swithun’s Church for our Harvest Service. The children in Cherry and Maple led the Service and through drama, personal reflection, art and prayer helped us to give thanks for all we have. The children decided to help people by collecting money for Christian Aid. Sporting Challenges The children have been taking part in various sporting events this month. Children from years 3 to 6 took part in an Exmouth interschool cross country tournament together with twelve other schools, the girls coming third and the boys fourth. Two football teams enjoyed an inter-school tournament, where they showed excellent sportsmanship and neither teams conceded a goal. In the end the year 5/6 team won the competition and the year 3/4 team came third. Half the children in year 6 completed Bikeability training learning to ride their bikes safely on the road, with the rest taking part later in the year. Over sixty children rose to the challenge of taking part in the Great West Run, with many achieving personal bests and all having a great sense of achievement. Willow and Oak Classes Visit to Exmouth The children in years 1 and 2 are currently learning about Exmouth and how the town is influenced by its coastal location. To bring their learning to life they have visited Exmouth to learn about its geography first-hand. The visit began with an informative talk at Exmouth Mussels where the children watched the mussels being processed. They then explored the marina and, before walking along the seafront, noted all the physical and human features of a seaside town. The day concluded on the beach, with everyone enjoying the delights of the sand and working together to make sand sculptures.
October 2015 newsletter Brrrrr! Autumn is certainly on its way, the leaves are turning (it’s a good display this year) and the hedgerows are full of berries. Ivy flowers are attracting the late bees and hover flies with a final dose of nectar before everything pretty much shuts down for winter. There are even a few butterflies still on the wing: mostly the ones that will hibernate as an adult, making use of the late sunshine to stock up for the long winter sleep. The first winter bird survey carried out on the reserve only picked up the very beginning of the winter arrivals, as the snipe begin to colonise the damper areas. The stonechats and Dartford warblers are all in evidence, moving about and setting out their winter foraging territories, but no sign yet of the winter thrush flocks or the small seed eaters like redpoll and siskin. This reflects a fairly mild autumn so far further north: as soon as the winter conditions start to bite these birds will flee south to our relatively mild, damp weather. The winter work programme has started on the reserve, with the never-ending coppicing of old stands of gorse and removal of the encroaching scrub. So from now on fires you see may be our bonfires. We always let the local fire-service know when we are having bonfires, to prevent any false alarms. If you spot a couple of pine trees which appear to have been turned into wooden telephone masts this is actually a rather clever bit of wildlife management, using the fact that pine trees don’t regenerate when cut. If you cut down an ordinary broadleaf tree, such as oak or birch or chestnut, the stump will quickly sprout lots of new shoots and the tree will regrow with multiple stems. This is the ancient art of coppicing. But coniferous trees don’t coppice, because they only grow from the tips of the branches and can’t make new buds on a cut stump. So these pine trees, rather than just being felled, have had all their tip-growth cut off. This means they are now dead and over the next few years the wood will decay. Decaying wood is a wonderful habitat for all sorts of invertebrates such as woodlice and beetles, not to mention fungi, moss and lichens, all exploiting the wood and bark. There are the animals that eat them, from spiders and centipedes up to great spotted and green woodpeckers, nuthatches and treecreepers. We can be a bit over-tidy in woodland management, so depriving the landscape of these habitats. The cows are due to leave the reserve round about the end of October, but the ponies will remain for the winter and the small herd will be augmented with other ponies coming back from more far-flung summer grazing. As the days shorten and the weather gets colder don’t forget the bird spectacle on your doorstep that you can only see in the winter: the flocks of waders and wildfowl that come in to the River Exe. The RSPB runs cruises on the river to get more up close and personal with the birds: check out our website http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/325505-rspb-launches-its-everpopular-avocet-cruise-winter-season Nicky Hewitt
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RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE September newsletter Autumn is definitely here with rose hips red in the hedges and blackberries dripping off the brambles: plenty of wild food for the birds. At the moment. But we are beginning to hear them more around the yard and the commons as the moult finishes and the birds become more obvious. Nuthatches have been very visible over the last week or two, which reminds me that it will soon be time to fill the bird-feeders. I enjoy watching the small birds on our peanut feeder outside the office window and observing the pecking order: the nuthatches see off the blue and great tits, as they are a bit bigger, but everything scatters when the great spotted woodpecker arrives! Once the autumn harvest of seeds and berries starts to be used up, the birds will all be back in your garden. So dust off your feeders (if you haven’t been feeding all summer) and stock up on seed - our shop at Darts Farm can supply your every need. The blackbirds have moved on from my gooseberries to my grapes – I doubt if I will get a taste of a ripe one this year at all! The ponies and cows graze in different ways and on different areas, so it is important to have both for the good of the habitats. The cattle herd is still working hard, but they all leave us for the winter when the grazing is too poor to keep them healthy. We will bring back some other ponies from their summer holidays on Fire Beacon Hill, Trinity Hill and at Stockland and keep about 15 ponies on Aylesbeare and Harpford and 8 ponies on Venn Ottery over the winter. While he was out checking the ponies earlier this week, Vlad spotted a mysterious creature running away from him into the bracken: “smaller than a roe deer but bigger than a fox”. We suspect that the Beast of Harpford was a muntjac deer, but you never know… The National Vegetation Classification of Venn Ottery Common and the link field joining the common to the Devon Wildlife Trust reserve is pretty much complete now: no surprises in terms of the habitats, but some nice records of individual species which really highlight the differences between Venn Ottery and Aylesbeare/Harpford. The Venn Ottery bogs contain good numbers of bog pimpernel (Anagallis tenella), bulbous rush (Juncus bulbosus) and oval sedge (Carex leporine) which are much rarer on the other commons. The link field has been very floriferous this summer, with drifts of yellow common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) and masses of eyebright (Euphrasia sp) down in the grass, along with our best show of southern marsh orchids(Dactylorhiza praetermissa). And fluttering amongst that a thriving colony of marbled white butterflies.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe The children in years 2 to 6 had an amazing theatrical experience when M&M Productions came into school and performed The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The production was spellbinding with superb acting and a creative set, which constantly changed from the cold, snowy land of Narnia to the warm, interesting home of the Professor. The children particularly enjoyed the humour of Edmund and the majestic presence of Aslan. It was a great show which inspired the children to ask to have this classic book read to them as their class story. The children in year 6 had the added bonus of being invited to take part in a follow-up workshop. The older classes are now studying the novel in their English lessons. European Foreign Languages Day Each year, to mark European Foreign Languages Day, we study a different country to help the children appreciate the diversity within Europe. This year we focussed upon Germany and dressed in the colours of the German flag. The children enjoyed a range of activities including learning what it is like to live in Germany as a child, tasting different traditional German food and learning German songs and greetings.
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WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WI Autumn Council Meeting on 14 October Four WI members had a picturesque coach drive in autumn sunshine to Plymouth – the green and pleasant land made us feel proud to be British! We met in Plymouth Guildhall for the WI Autumn Council Meeting (100 year celebration). After the formalities Dame Esther Rantzen told us about her Silver Line Helpline – a 24hr befriending service to combat the loneliness of older people who have been b e r ea v e d , a b u s e d o r neglected. Almost everyone has been touched by someone who in later years suffers loneliness. Then Helen Pearce told us about the Shekinah Mission. This is a Devon-based charity that provides opportunities for people in recovery – from homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviours or mental ill-health. It has a range of projects to provide a safe space for people to develop their skills, regain their self-worth, retrain and go on to live independent and fulfilling lives. A fire alarm drill ended the morning session early and we evacuated the Guildhall into the Plymouth shops for lunch. The afternoon session began and ended with lighthearted entertainment from the Diptford Divas and Halwill Oo Ya Chorus respectively. Presentations and raffles preceded the main speaker – Julie Summers, author of Jambusters, her book of the WI through the 2nd World War, later televised as Home Fires by ITV in May 2015. Julie held the 600+ WI members’ attention with her gripping stories of the women’s educating, entertaining and supporting effects on the country – of how the WI pulled rural Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend.
They are perfectly civilised, being brought up in the bush to agricultural pursuits as assistants to Europeans, and the only language of which they have perfect knowledge is English.’ Sadly two of their players died during the tour, and several of them suffered from the effects of the British damp and cold weather. They played many games and the players were greatly admired by the curious British spectators for the pleasure they gave. At the end of the tour William Hayman gave a selection of the native boomerangs and clubs to the newly opened Royal Albert Museum, where they have remained for 147 years until discovered, in 2015, by Dr Gaye Sculthorpe, the curator and section head of Oceania at the British Museum and curator of the BP exhibition Indigenous Australia. Whilst William Hayman was in England he spent time with his family at Oakhayes and his tales of life in the Colonies so inspired his younger brother, Charles, that when he was old enough he too emigrated to Victoria. This story has a sad ending, though, as after being with his brother in Victoria for only a short period by the time he was 19 years of age he was dead. Gill Selley OVER-WINTERING PELARGONIUMS If you wish to keep your pelargoniums for growing next year, this is the time when you have to be utterly and completely ruthless! First of all, take your secateurs and cut every stem down to about 2-3 inches, cutting just above a leaf node. Ignore any thoughts of keeping it going through the winter months. Take off any dead leaves and generally tidy up the pot, remembering to remove any dead material lying on top of the compost. If there are any nice looking cuttings going, then treat these as previously described in October’s Woodbury News. About a week after the cutting back, take the plant out of its pot and, using a sharp knife (I use a bread knife), cut the roots down to about 2” square (3” if the plant is very big). Pot up into a pot just big enough to house the newshaped root-ball. Give a good watering, leave to drain and set aside for the plant to recover. Your plant may lose its leaves at this stage, but don’t despair – just keep giving a very light feed of high nitrogen (I use Chempak No 2, half a measure in a 2 litre bottle). In a couple of weeks or so, you will see little green shoots growing out of the nodes. These are the new leaves which will grace your plant throughout the season. If there are roots showing through the bottom of the pot, then pot up into next size of pot; ie 2” into 3”. Don’t forget that pelargoniums are not frost hardy and will not survive in the garden! Jean Carpenter
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ABORIGINE CRICKETING DISCOVERY AT RAMM If you go to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter you might see a small collection of aboriginal artifacts from Australia: a boomerang, a hand club, two spear throwers, two spears, two parrying sticks, three throwing clubs and two fire sticks (two of these items incidentally are on permanent display in the gallery). The story of how they were acquired, and have remained undiscovered for so long has a Woodbury connection.
October Meeting The President, Lin Milsom-Ashby welcomed members and guests and then asked members to stand for a minute's silence to remember two WI members who had recently died. The meeting continued with local and national business matters discussed, votes taken and ideas considered. The Flower of the Month was won by Pat Holland. An invitation was made to recent and potential members to come to a New Members’ Evening on 22 October. When Lin introduced the speaker for the evening she explained that with barely 24 hours’ notice a new speaker had to be found when the expected one phoned to cancel. We are very fortunate in Woodbury, however, to have a number of local experts and enthusiasts; with good grace and no notice, local historian, photographer and general expert on the history of Woodbury, Roger Stokes, stepped in to give a superb illustrated talk about old and present day Woodbury. Members were fascinated by his pictures of bygone days, local characters and maps dating back hundreds of years, showing how the village footprint has changed. Another local expert, Diana Wackerbarth, then talked about a project which delves into maps, plans and local records, and then uses aerial photographs to look at land changes Donoveen Alcock thanked our speakers and also Mike Jeans, who brought photos of views of our villages taken in the same location now and a hundred years ago. Donoveen voiced the views of the members that it had been a most enjoyable evening.
A Dr Philip Charles Hayman, originally from Axminster, moved to Oakhayes House in the 1860 with his large family. He took over part of Dr Brent’s medical practice as he was giving up much of his medical work. One of Philip’s sons, William Reginald Hayman emigrated to Victoria in Australia in 1858, at the age of 16, and became a farmer and sportsman there. He encouraged the Aborigines to work on his land and arranged for two of Australia’s leading cricketers, Tom Wills and Charles Lawrence, to coach the Aborigines for games against white teams in front of paying audiences. William Hayman brought this Aboriginal cricket team on a tour of England in 1868, where they not only played cricket but ‘gave displays of their traditional skills in boomerang and spear throwing, and dodging cricket balls thrown at them before and after the games of cricket.’ In May 1868, Sporting Life gave an account of the tour and described the Aboriginal players as ‘the first Australian natives who have visited this country on such a novel expedition, but it must not be inferred that they are savages; on the contrary, the managers of the speculation make no pretence to anything other than purity of race or origin.
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WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB Autumn has arrived, the leaves are falling on the courts and have to be cleared before play can commence, but the players continue to play in all conditions. The club has entered a mixed team in the Winter League and the first matches have been played with some good battles. Points have been gained, 13 in 4 games, putting the team mid-table. Work on upgrading the lighting system has started and evening play is now possible on the lower court, thus Friday club sessions are continuing from 18.00 and of course club sessions continue on Sunday mornings throughout the year. The Club will hold its Christmas gathering in the Church Rooms on Thursday 3 December from 19.00. The Courts are available for the playing of tennis to all residents of the parish and visitors at a reasonable fee of £4.00 per hour, key available at 5 Escott Cottages (Pat Browne 232805, ruthandpatb@aol.com) or from Jackie Clarke 2 East View, Flower St (232832, jackie.clarke1@virgin.net), but if playing regularly, annual membership (£15 junior) is more economical.
CLINTON DEVON The River Otter Estuary along with the cliffs of Otterton Point is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This key conservation site of 33 hectares is managed by the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. The primary reason for its SSSI designation is because the Otter estuary contains a wide range of saltmash and reedbeds which together support high numbers of breeding and overwintering bird species. Otterton Point is an important location for vertebrate palaeontology. Reedbed is a very rare habitat nationally, and because of our hilly landscape, large areas are not common in Devon. The River Otter is an important site for birds and, although dwarfed by the Exe and the Axe, 125 species have been recorded on the site including a number of particular conservation interest including the whimbrel and black-tailed godwit. A juvenile Cetti’s warbler was ringed there early this year. Over the winter the reeds provide winter roosting for starlings, pied wagtails and long-tailed tits. In early October we undertook some reedbed management to encourage new growth and maintain the best habitat for birds such as reed and sedge warblers, reed buntings and water rail. Reedbeds can benefit from being cut periodically to stop the build-up of dead organic matter at the base of the reeds which can lead to invasion by scrub. Ideally work needs to be done every 5-8 years depending on regrowth. You may have seen two sites, one below and one above White Bridge, which have been cleared of reeds and the material burned. We are very grateful to our volunteers including students from Bicton College who helped us with this important work. If you have free time in the week you might be interested in joining our volunteers to help with winter scrub work, habitat creation and boardwalk maintenance on the heaths. Learn new skills and help with the conservation of this special place. Work is suitable for all abilities. Gloves and tools are provided but please bring lunch, and wear old clothes and stout footwear. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays and work from 09.30 till early afternoon with plenty of tea breaks to soak up the beautiful surroundings. Future work party dates: Wednesday 11 November Warren car park Wednesday 25 November Four Firs car park Wednesday 9 December Four Firs car park Wednesday 6 January Uphams car park Wednesday 20 January Model Airfield car park For more details please contact Countryside Learning Officer, Kate Ponting on 01395 446 918 kate.ponting@clintondevon.co.uk
WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On 26 September, we held our Progressive Supper, starting off with aperitifs and nibbles at the home of Simon and Jackie Bolt in Farringdon. We then moved on for our starters and then main course, and it was always a lovely surprise to find out who we were meeting up with! Finally, we all went to Robin and Marion Lennox's home for desserts. Another thoroughly enjoyable and well-organised evening, and a big thank you to our Chairman, Nita Goffron, for all her hard work. As stated earlier, our French Twinning friends have decided to postpone their visit this year and now intend to come in May 2016. Finally, just a reminder that our Annual Quiz evening takes place on Saturday 14 November in Woodbury Village Hall. Don't worry if you do not have a team of 6 - we can make up teams on the night. The cost is £5 pp to include nibbles and a bar will be available. Please contact Nita on 232314 to reserve your place.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - 8 NOVEMBER AT WOODBURY WAR MEMORIAL 14.40 Parade on Green 14.45 Wreath laying followed by a short service in St Swithun’s ARMISTICE WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER AT WOODBURY WAR MEMORIAL WITH WOODBURY SCHOOL 10.50 for 11.00 Act of Remembrance on the Green
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STILTON AND WALNUT CHEESECAKE This makes a delicious starter or light lunch but works equally well as an alternative to the cheese course. INGREDIENTS For the base 50g of whole wheat crackers 25g of walnuts lightly toasted 25g melted butter black pepper 1-2 tbs recurrent jelly (or fig preserve if you have it) For the topping 300g cream cheese 200g stilton 150ml double cream 2 large eggs a squeeze of lemon METHOD 1. line a 6 inch spring form tin with silicone parchment 2. crush the crackers and walnuts in a processor or in a plastic bag with a rolling pin 3. add this to the melted butter and mix well, season with cracked pepper 4. spoon the mixture into the tin and spread with a spoon to form an even layer 5. bake for 5 minutes at fan 180C and leave to cool 6. carefully spread the base with jelly 7. crumble together the stilton and cream cheese and mix with a fork until smooth 8. add the cream, a squeeze of lemon and gently beat in the eggs until you have an even texture 9. pour this onto the base and cook at 160C for about an hour until just set and allow to cool This is best made the day before and served with a sliced apple and celery garnish with a few extra walnuts. 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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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Harvest Thanksgiving The school service on Friday 2 October was conducted by Revd Karen Spray and was well supported by parents and friends. Year 6 pupils had arranged the many harvest gifts kindly brought in by the children to church in the morning. The harvest gifts were later taken to Shilhay in Exeter to benefit homeless people. Class 2 pupils had made little baskets with fruit in them, and attached to each was a prayer each child had written. Before the service Alice Rooke played tunes on her flute and Sam Wilton-Davies on his guitar. Each of the three classes performed a special item. Class 1 delighted with Remember the Farmers at Harvest Time. Class 2 read out a lot of information about Harvest Festivals, and Class 3 The School harvest service presented the parable of The Sower and the Seed from the Bible as a play. Revd Karen spoke about the fruits of the Spirit. On the printed service sheets was the prayer … ‘Dear God, help us to plant smiles, grow laughter and harvest love. Amen.’ The church had been beautifully decorated with some stunning flower arrangements by Sally Rawlings and Sheila Gerdes. Class 2’s baskets of fruit Revd Chris Cant conducted the Harvest Thanksgiving Service. The Harvest Supper took place on 17 October. Remembrance Sunday - 8 November Graham Gerdes will lead the Act of Remembrance at the lych gate, starting at 10.50, and a short service will follow in church.
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Coffee Morning - Saturday 7 November in church with the popular bacon butties from 09.30 until 10.30. The Christmas Coffee Morning will be on Saturday 5 December from 09.30 until 10.30 in church.
HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY to Anna Eyres on 15 November. Love from all the family x x x x
Thank you to Woodbury Salterton 2000 The Church is grateful for the gift of £80 towards the cost of a new microphone to use in church. The Society always distributes profit from the village May Day celebration to organisations in the village. WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Jenny Kemp (President) showed members the lovely poster Brenda Randle had made depicting the 100 years of the WI as our entry in the competition at the recent Group Meeting hosted by Aylesbeare WI. It was greatly admired and will be displayed on the WI notice-board in the village hall. It was decided to have the WI Christmas meal at The Diggers’ Rest. Jenny asked for any ideas on how the WI should celebrate the 90th birthday of the Queen. The speaker was Jill Day from Devon Freewheelers, a charity based in Honiton and now in its sixth year. It is Jill’s aim to make people aware of these hidden heroes and the valuable contribution they make towards saving lives. There are 40 riders in Devon. They are WI poster designed by all volunteer advanced bikers, trained in how Brenda Randle to respond to victims of strokes or heart attacks. If, when you phone 999, there is no ambulance near you, your call will be put through to the bikers, who provide a 24-hour service and they will get to you quickly and administer aid until the ambulance arrives. They carry defibrillators on their bikes. They also provide a valuable service in transporting blood and medical samples and medication – and the recipients, who may owe their lives to these vital supplies, are usually unaware of these unpaid ‘heroes’. Certainly, from questions which followed from a very interested audience, it became clear that many had never even heard of their work. The monthly Coffee Morning at The Diggers will be on Thursday 19 November at 11.00 and the speaker at the 11 November meeting at 19.30 in the village hall, will be Judith Ezard on the Save The Children Charity.
CONGRATULATIONS to Graham Rawlings grammatical intricacies of the use of the apostrophe!
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WOODBURY SALTERTON’S GOT TALENT Before we all get caught up in Christmas, a reminder that we are having a Talent Evening in church on Saturday 27 February and we need participants of all ages. It is not a competition – just a celebration of all the talent we have in the village. Please think of something you would be willing to do and tell Debbie Jung who is organising it. Put the date in your diary to come and listen and enjoy a fun night out. (01395 232328)
WEDDING Congratulations to Samantha Warwick and Rob Orton who were married at St Swithun's by Revd Karen Spray on 19 September. The preacher was Daryl Fulls. The best man was David Drury, supported by Kate Fenton and the bridesmaid was Jasmine Bowden. Their spaniel was the ringbearer. Gospel Touch sang before and during the service in addition to music by Nigel Alcock and the Woodbury church choir. DEATHS We are sorry to report the deaths of Jocelyn Crompton (9.8.32 - 27.9.15) and of Betty Spurgeon. We are also sorry to report the death of Marieka Biggs in Holland. She, her American husband Chris, and daughter Emma retired to Treetops in the late 90s. Chris joined the Woodbury golfers while Marieka joined Clyst Valley Choral Society and became chairman. She gained a first class degree in Theology at Exeter University. She did voluntary work while bravely fighting cancer for ten years. They bought and extended a bungalow at Lympstone before renting a fine house at Topsham. Then they moved to be near Marieka's mother in the Netherlands where Emma was studying for a higher degree. We are sorry to report the death of Cynthia (Cyndy) Stratton. Her funeral took place at St Swithun’s on 22 October, followed by cremation. A large congregation of friends and family heard how she was born on a farm at Pensilva, Cornwall in 1933. In 1953 she married Don, who sadly died in 2000, when they were already living in Woodbury after a number of other homes. She had worked as a van driver, publican, verger at St Swithun's and as a carer. Cyndy delighted in her four children and their extended family; cooking and baking (especially pasties), knitting and enjoying the natural world. However she was also a keen traveller, including crossing the Atlantic on the QEII and returning on Concorde! She enjoyed a wide range of games and quizzes and whatever she undertook was carried out with enthusiasm and humour. We send our condolences to her family and friends. THANKS A big thank you to all who took some windfall apples from outside Broadway House and helped to raise the amazing sum of £97.62 for FORCE. Mike and Sally Bull, Liz Ollerenshaw.
To all those residents of the Parish of Woodbury Salterton who will be 70 and older by Christmas 2015. The Kerslake Trust This Trust was created on the death of Celia Elizabeth Kerslake on 19 September 1939. Under the terms of her will, some shares were left to the Trustees of Woodbury Salterton Church, with the instruction that the income received from them should be distributed among “the old people over 70 belonging to the Parish at Christmas time.” The Trustees are currently reviewing the list of beneficiaries to arrange this year’s distribution, and will be pleased to hear from anyone permanently resident in the Parish who has NOT received a payment in previous years and who considers they now qualify for such a payment. Please advise Nigel Dupain, Trustee on 01395 232953 by 1 December 2015. CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP Following the great success of last year’s Christmas Wreath Workshop Jane Butler has offered to run another event on Monday 14 December at 19.30 in the village hall. Jane will demonstrate how to make a wreath or a Christmas table decoration. The ticket price is £12 which includes a glass of wine and the materials used. Book your place with Sheila Gerdes at 233168 and enjoy a festive evening with friends. CHURCH QUIZZES The theme this year is ‘It’s Christmas’. Entry forms cost £1.50 and are available from Katharine Wheeler or from Donoveen Alcock, who is kindly selling some of our quiz alongside her own quiz. There is also a children’s quiz ‘Know you carols’ which gives free entry to the church colouring competition. Entry forms costing £1 are on sale in school or direct from Katharine. WHIST DRIVE TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER AT 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL
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WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Head of Learning Mrs Ellen Milford has now become officially Head of Learning at the school, responsible for the day-to-day running of the school as the Headteacher, Mr Duncan Nelmes, has to divide his time between both our school and Littleham C of E School. Drumming This term Class 3 are exploring the use of rhythm on Djembe drums. Working as a class and in small groups, they are learning to perform, compose and improvise rhythm. They will be showcasing what they have learnt on Friday 6 November at 14.45 in church. Anyone is welcome to come and hear them. Acrostic Poem on Trust In the second half of the term pupils will be concentrating on Trust, learning this poem and what each letter stands for ... TRUST IS Taking someone at their word Relying on someone to support you Unbreakable promises Showing that you can be trustworthy Treasuring good friends. Residential at Heatree Pupils in Years 5 and 6 had a wonderful time at the Heatree Activity Centre at Manaton near Newton Abbot in the Dartmoor National Park. They benefited massively from the experience of taking part in challenging activities – stream scrambling, high ropes, raft building, archery and night walking on the moor – and then enjoying camp fire sing songs. During their jam-packed three days they were all tested and discovered new things about themselves and their friends. Thanks to all the staff who supported them – and put up with sleep deprivation, which is always part of such residential events.
CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY Following on from their dramatic concert of Praise last spring (Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise and Andrew Carter's Benedicite), Clyst Valley Choral Society and their delightful instrumental ensemble return in November to Topsham and Exmouth for another programme of treats: Schubert's much loved German Mass including the ethereal Holy Holy Holy and Bach's immensely satisfying Sleepers Wake. There will be some extra items from Chris Hunt, confident and clear tenor, Janet Macdonald, pure high soprano, and the ever popular Ian Hardy, true and rich bass. Last but not least, Phil Bonser, clarinet, and a string quartet will be playing the Larghetto from the Mozart Clarinet Quintet. Paul Stock will be conducting with his usual enthusiasm and clarity and Mark Perry playing the organ. (Reviews : Nancie Grist - Woodbury News November '14 and April '15) SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 19.30 St Margaret's Church, Topsham SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER, 19.30 Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth Tickets £8.50 in advance; £10 at the door. From: The Topsham Book Shop, Holy Trinity Coffee bar (10.30-12.30), Oasis Wholefoods, 14 The Strand (next to the Market Hall) or members of the choir. Advance ticket reservations: 01392 271858 www.clystvalleychoral.org.uk Refreshments will be served in the interval.
CAROL SINGING AROUND WOODBURY 15 AND 17 DECEMBER We will start at the Arch at 19.00. All proceeds to Save the Children. All welcome to sing or collect. The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the Community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but Editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the Editor knows the name and address of the author(s).
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PCSO 30028 Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk There were six crimes recorded during September as follows – ¨ On 7 September a dog not under proper control was reported at 4 Firs Car Park. Despite enquiries the owner of the offending dog has not been located. ¨ Overnight 9 to 10 September a burglary occurred on Cottles Lane, investigation on-going. ¨ Between 16.00 and 17.45 on 11 September a car was broken into at Castle Car Park, Woodbury Common, items stolen. No viable lines of enquiry. ¨ On 19 September a male was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Broadway, Woodbury. ¨ Sometime between 9 and 27 September a burglary to shed occurred at a property in Ebford. No viable lines of enquiry. ¨ Damage was caused to a parked vehicle on Greenway on 2 September, the offending vehicle has now been identified. I have decided to vary the location for my “Have Your Say” Surgeries. On 9 November, I will be at Woodbury School from 15.30 to 16.00; please do call in if you have any local concerns you wish to discuss. Surgery dates will be as follows – 7 December - Parish Council Office, Greenway, 14.30 to 15.00pm. 11 January - Woodbury Primary School, 15.30 to 16.00. WOODBURY CHRISTMAS ART AND CRAFT FAYRE WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL 5 DECEMBER, 10.00 - 16.00 Come and see a wonderful selection of locally-made crafts which include: Christmas toys, ladies’ and children’s ponchos, Knitwear, Jewellery, Wooden crafts including bowls, cheeseboards etc, Bespoke pens by Tony Mills, Glassware, Children’s dresses, Bags and matching hats, Christmas cards and candles, Christmas wreaths, inspirational Paintings plus much more. If you are looking for that something special, you will find it here. Mulled wine and mince pies, tea and coffee and cakes. Admission free. Dog friendly. All donations towards lighting up St Swithun’s Church for Christmas and New Year.
Woodbury Salterton Primary Residential to Heatree.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF W.S. CHRISTMAS SERVICES For those of you who like to put the dates in your diaries Carol Service Monday 21 December at 19.00. Carol Singing Around the Village Tuesday 22 December. Midnight Communion 23.30 on Christmas Eve. WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL QUIZ EVENING SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 19.00 for 19.30 start WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL £5 pp to include nibbles. Bar available. Contact: Jan Owen Tel. 232694 or jmowenteacher@aol.com
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FUNDRAISING Fantastic local support for FORCE CANCER CHARITY Thank you to all of those who supported The Great Devon Breakfast which was held in the Woodbury Salterton Village Hall on Saturday 19 September. What fun we had! Our fantastic team of local volunteers served over 120 breakfasts throughout the morning and their efforts helped to raise a net sum of £930 for FORCE a wonderful result once again! This is the ninth year that the Big Breakfast has been held at Woodbury Salterton, raising a total of £7,778 for FORCE Cancer Charity. In addition to the many volunteers, this event was wonderfully supported by our local sponsors: Kenniford Farm (donating sausages), Dartfresh (donating tomatoes and mushrooms) and Sarah Slade from Rosamondford Farm (donating 200 fresh eggs). Thanks also to all who donated raffle prizes and to everyone who enjoyed their breakfast with us on the day. Lastly, I would also like to thank the committee of the Woodbury Salterton Village Hall for kindly agreeing to waive their hire charge for the hall, which enabled us to boost the net profit, and to Pat Bricknell for his support and assistance. Peter Payne
COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME Closing date: 2 November 2015 To be considered at the PC meeting on 9 November 2015 The Parish Council administers a scheme whereby voluntary Clubs, Organisation etc can apply for a grant awarded annually. Any such Clubs and Societies wishing to apply for consideration under this scheme should contact the Clerk for an application form which must be returned by 2 November 2015 at the very latest (and earlier if possible) for consideration at the November PC meeting. The maximum amount of grant awarded annually is £2000 which if necessary is divided amongst several applicants. CONDITIONS: Before applying, voluntary clubs and organisations should check that the organisation meets the following criteria: ¨ Is situated within the Parish of Woodbury ¨ Does not restrict membership. Any person who is genuinely interested in its activities should not be unreasonably disqualified. ¨ Is properly constituted, meaning that it has rules & regulations, a Management Committee and officers etc. ¨ Keeps acceptable financial records which it will be required to submit ¨ Has a real financial need for the grant. HOW TO APPLY: Either download a form from the website (www.woodburydevon.co.uk) or contact the Clerk (woodburyparish council@gmail.com or 01395 233791) who will send an application form and provide additional information if required. Applicants will be advised whether or not they have been successful shortly after the November PC meeting and the funds will be made available when any additional funding that may be required has been agreed and received by the applicants.
Big Breakfast - Photos by Philip Prince
CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY SCHUBERT DEUTSCHE MESSE, BACH SLEEPERS WAKE 21 NOVEMBER - 19.30 St Margaret's, Topsham 22 NOVEMBER - 19.30 Holy Trinity, Exmouth Tickets 232318 * * * 17 DECEMBER - CAROL CONCERT St Nicholas, Topsham
OPEN HOUSE / TREE SALE / CAFÉ IN THE KITCHEN SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER, 11.00 - 14.00 Tel: Charlotte 233712
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 12, 26 NOVEMBER. 10, 24 DECEMBER 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
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WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE There exists a vacancy on the Parish Council for a Councillor in the Woodbury Ward. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to be considered for this vacancy please write to the Chairman c/o The Clerk at the address below, giving details of your skills, hobbies and interests etc. All applications must arrive by noon on Monday 9 November 2015 Each candidate must be proposed and seconded by a resident of the relevant ward although candidates themselves are required only to reside, work or own land/property within 3 miles of the entire 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 and at www.woodburydevon.co.uk) Mrs Belinda Price, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council Greenside, Greenway, WOODBURY EX5 1LP (01395 233791) woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com
WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY FOR AN ASSISTANT/PA TO THE CLERK The Clerk to the Council requires an Assistant to help her with the day-to-day running of the Parish Council. The successful candidate must be computer literate, fully conversant with Microsoft Office and be prepared to work flexibly. Hours will be 12 per week over two or three days and will include attending some evening meetings which usually fall on Mondays. Occasional cover may also be required during periods of the clerk’s holiday and/or sickness. Starting salary will be in line with national salary scales, reviewed annually. 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata) will be included following completion of the probationary period of 13 weeks. Please contact the Clerk in the first instance for further details, including an application form and person and job description. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2015. woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com Clerk to the Council, Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury EX5 1LP
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON Sunday Services 1st Sunday - Evening Service with hymns 18.00. 2nd Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns. 3rd Sunday - 09.30 Lay-led with hymns. 4th Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns. 5th Sunday - 18.30 Combined Mission Community Service with Eucharist and Advent Carols at Woodbury Salterton. No service at St Andrew’s Church on 5th Sunday.
St Andrew’s Patronal Festival Monday 30 November - 09.30 Eucharist Service followed by continental breakfast in St Andrew’s Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us in this joyful celebration, and then to catch up with or make new friends whilst enjoying breakfast with us in the hall after the service. EXTON GARDEN CLUB Our speaker in September was John Eustace who is a bee-keeper and works with the council when there is a swarm that needs collecting. If bees colonise in the roof, they need to be removed. His talk To bee or not to bee was very humorous and certainly gave us a detailed account into the life of bees. Their latin name is aphis mellifera, which translates as honey bearer. In the summer there are about 50,000 bees in the hive; this goes down to nearer 10,000 in winter. Everyone is equal in the hive, even the queens, then you have drones and the worker bees. The drones fertilise the eggs; they don’t have a sting but give off pheromone as a sign of danger to the other bees. Then there are the workers, sterile females who do all the work, keeping the hive clean, collecting pollen and nectar and making the wax and honey. The drones don’t have a very long life: once the eggs are fertilised, the drones can die or be pushed out of the hive. Some bees, unlike wasps, overwinter with the queen who can live for several years until a younger one takes over; she will take some of the bees with her and leave the hive. Bees have a great value to the economy: everything in the hive is edible - they produce royal jelly, propolis, wax and honey - and of course they polinate trees and shrubs to produce the fruit. Bees aren’t aggressive and only sting when they feel threatened; when they do sting, the sting is left in the victim and the bee dies. It is advisable not to approach bees if you are wearing any fur as they are attracted to it. 2015 has been a poor year for bees, much too cold and wet. We need to be aware of what we can do: remember to plant the correct plants and be careful using wood treatments and sprays. Bees also need water. It certainly was an informative and detailed look into the life of bees.
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EXTON LADIES GROUP It may have been a grey autumnal day when the Exton ladies met in the village hall on 8 October, but it wasn’t long before they were sitting under the brilliant blue skies of Provence in the village perchee of Reillanne. Like many holiday-makers before them, David Kirkpatrick and his wife Janice dreamt of living in the South of France, but they made it a reality and bought a white-washed village house. The house had such good views of the Luberon that they fell in love with it at first sight and had to be persuaded to see the inside of the property. So enamoured were they that they had signed the contract to purchase it by six in the evening, having seen it for the first time at three that afternoon. They had not noticed the clock tower that chimed at each quarter and twice on the hour, but they became used to the sound. Their dreams of having a house in sight of lavender meadows, sunflower fields and of course the vines had come true. They were to make this their home for about twelve years. David pursued his ambitions to be a famous artist, and even if he failed to become famous he was able to indulge himself painting the landscape, his family and some of the villagers he came to know. He described how they overcame the language barrier with the use of their hands; some signals, like that for the Channel Tunnel, were not to be repeated in polite society. They made frequent mistakes in the French language, much to the amusement of their neighbours. The village of Reillanne was a mixture of old and new parts. Originally the Romans had inhabited the hilltop on which the village was built, followed by the Saracens. They were ousted by the Knights Templar who in turn were banished in the fourteenth century. The result is a variety of building styles and archaeological sites. The Chapel has parts of Roman origin, and was not built to face east. There are a number of Roman bridges in the area. David illustrated his talk with photographs as well as pictures of his paintings. Amongst them were some fine examples of the bridges, churches and an outdoor wash house. The hilltop had been fortified and some of the oldest parts of the village were cottages built into the old walls of the citadel. When the Templars were expelled from the original centre they built a large house lower down and the new town formed around that. There were tout commerces in the small town, a baker of course, a butcher and the cave where wine could be purchased, if you brought your own container, for £1 per litre. Twice a week a market took place in the square. Photographs of snow were a reminder that the weather is not always benign. David told us about the wind called the mistral which ‘drives donkeys mad and men to murder’.
They explored the area and made friends with their neighbours – the Frenchman who had flown a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain, the German who was a well known painter, and the English woman whose family had been on the fringe of the Bloomsbury set. They were so well known that at the wedding of one of their children the whole village turned up for an aperitif with the bride and groom. David’s description of their life in this small French town was described so vividly one could smell the lavender and taste the wine. The next meeting is on 12 November when Kate McCormick will speak about A Woman in the Snow, her experiences of working in Russia. GREETINGS CARDS are available for purchase in St Andrew’s Church, Exton. In aid of St Andrew’s Church, Exton. EXTON CRAFT GROUP Thursday 19 November meeting in St Andrew’s Church, 14.00 – 16.00. If you are not undertaking a particular craft at present, please come and help with either knitting squares or sewing them into blankets. These are much needed for distribution to the homeless in Exeter before the cold weather sets in. Looking forward to seeing you all. Tea and biscuits provided. CLASSICS GALORE! is back for a fifth time on
Saturday 14 November, 19.30 At The Great Hall, University of Exeter. Come and enjoy an evening of light popular classical music in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity featuring familiar and uplifting music performed by a two-hundred strong ensemble - a full orchestra, a brass band and two choral societies. The Terrace Bar of the Great Hall will be open for those who would like to have a meal before the concert and this year there will also be free shuttle buses between the Great Hall and the main car parks for concert patrons. Please visit www.classicsgalore.co.uk for more details and programme information. Tickets available from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets (EVIT) 01392 665885 or by e-mail evit@exeter.gov.uk
BACK NUMBERS OF WOODBURY NEWS Past issues available I need a home for two almost complete sets. David Keep 232318
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EXTON LADIES GROUP It may have been a grey autumnal day when the Exton ladies met in the village hall on 8 October, but it wasn’t long before they were sitting under the brilliant blue skies of Provence in the village perchee of Reillanne. Like many holiday-makers before them, David Kirkpatrick and his wife Janice dreamt of living in the South of France, but they made it a reality and bought a white-washed village house. The house had such good views of the Luberon that they fell in love with it at first sight and had to be persuaded to see the inside of the property. So enamoured were they that they had signed the contract to purchase it by six in the evening, having seen it for the first time at three that afternoon. They had not noticed the clock tower that chimed at each quarter and twice on the hour, but they became used to the sound. Their dreams of having a house in sight of lavender meadows, sunflower fields and of course the vines had come true. They were to make this their home for about twelve years. David pursued his ambitions to be a famous artist, and even if he failed to become famous he was able to indulge himself painting the landscape, his family and some of the villagers he came to know. He described how they overcame the language barrier with the use of their hands; some signals, like that for the Channel Tunnel, were not to be repeated in polite society. They made frequent mistakes in the French language, much to the amusement of their neighbours. The village of Reillanne was a mixture of old and new parts. Originally the Romans had inhabited the hilltop on which the village was built, followed by the Saracens. They were ousted by the Knights Templar who in turn were banished in the fourteenth century. The result is a variety of building styles and archaeological sites. The Chapel has parts of Roman origin, and was not built to face east. There are a number of Roman bridges in the area. David illustrated his talk with photographs as well as pictures of his paintings. Amongst them were some fine examples of the bridges, churches and an outdoor wash house. The hilltop had been fortified and some of the oldest parts of the village were cottages built into the old walls of the citadel. When the Templars were expelled from the original centre they built a large house lower down and the new town formed around that. There were tout commerces in the small town, a baker of course, a butcher and the cave where wine could be purchased, if you brought your own container, for £1 per litre. Twice a week a market took place in the square. Photographs of snow were a reminder that the weather is not always benign. David told us about the wind called the mistral which ‘drives donkeys mad and men to murder’.
They explored the area and made friends with their neighbours – the Frenchman who had flown a Spitfire in the Battle of Britain, the German who was a well known painter, and the English woman whose family had been on the fringe of the Bloomsbury set. They were so well known that at the wedding of one of their children the whole village turned up for an aperitif with the bride and groom. David’s description of their life in this small French town was described so vividly one could smell the lavender and taste the wine. The next meeting is on 12 November when Kate McCormick will speak about A Woman in the Snow, her experiences of working in Russia. GREETINGS CARDS are available for purchase in St Andrew’s Church, Exton. In aid of St Andrew’s Church, Exton. EXTON CRAFT GROUP Thursday 19 November meeting in St Andrew’s Church, 14.00 – 16.00. If you are not undertaking a particular craft at present, please come and help with either knitting squares or sewing them into blankets. These are much needed for distribution to the homeless in Exeter before the cold weather sets in. Looking forward to seeing you all. Tea and biscuits provided. CLASSICS GALORE! is back for a fifth time on
Saturday 14 November, 19.30 At The Great Hall, University of Exeter. Come and enjoy an evening of light popular classical music in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity featuring familiar and uplifting music performed by a two-hundred strong ensemble - a full orchestra, a brass band and two choral societies. The Terrace Bar of the Great Hall will be open for those who would like to have a meal before the concert and this year there will also be free shuttle buses between the Great Hall and the main car parks for concert patrons. Please visit www.classicsgalore.co.uk for more details and programme information. Tickets available from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets (EVIT) 01392 665885 or by e-mail evit@exeter.gov.uk
BACK NUMBERS OF WOODBURY NEWS Past issues available I need a home for two almost complete sets. David Keep 232318
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WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE There exists a vacancy on the Parish Council for a Councillor in the Woodbury Ward. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to be considered for this vacancy please write to the Chairman c/o The Clerk at the address below, giving details of your skills, hobbies and interests etc. All applications must arrive by noon on Monday 9 November 2015 Each candidate must be proposed and seconded by a resident of the relevant ward although candidates themselves are required only to reside, work or own land/property within 3 miles of the entire 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 and at www.woodburydevon.co.uk) Mrs Belinda Price, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council Greenside, Greenway, WOODBURY EX5 1LP (01395 233791) woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com
WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY FOR AN ASSISTANT/PA TO THE CLERK The Clerk to the Council requires an Assistant to help her with the day-to-day running of the Parish Council. The successful candidate must be computer literate, fully conversant with Microsoft Office and be prepared to work flexibly. Hours will be 12 per week over two or three days and will include attending some evening meetings which usually fall on Mondays. Occasional cover may also be required during periods of the clerk’s holiday and/or sickness. Starting salary will be in line with national salary scales, reviewed annually. 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata) will be included following completion of the probationary period of 13 weeks. Please contact the Clerk in the first instance for further details, including an application form and person and job description. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2015. woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com Clerk to the Council, Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury EX5 1LP
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON Sunday Services 1st Sunday - Evening Service with hymns 18.00. 2nd Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns. 3rd Sunday - 09.30 Lay-led with hymns. 4th Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns. 5th Sunday - 18.30 Combined Mission Community Service with Eucharist and Advent Carols at Woodbury Salterton. No service at St Andrew’s Church on 5th Sunday.
St Andrew’s Patronal Festival Monday 30 November - 09.30 Eucharist Service followed by continental breakfast in St Andrew’s Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us in this joyful celebration, and then to catch up with or make new friends whilst enjoying breakfast with us in the hall after the service. EXTON GARDEN CLUB Our speaker in September was John Eustace who is a bee-keeper and works with the council when there is a swarm that needs collecting. If bees colonise in the roof, they need to be removed. His talk To bee or not to bee was very humorous and certainly gave us a detailed account into the life of bees. Their latin name is aphis mellifera, which translates as honey bearer. In the summer there are about 50,000 bees in the hive; this goes down to nearer 10,000 in winter. Everyone is equal in the hive, even the queens, then you have drones and the worker bees. The drones fertilise the eggs; they don’t have a sting but give off pheromone as a sign of danger to the other bees. Then there are the workers, sterile females who do all the work, keeping the hive clean, collecting pollen and nectar and making the wax and honey. The drones don’t have a very long life: once the eggs are fertilised, the drones can die or be pushed out of the hive. Some bees, unlike wasps, overwinter with the queen who can live for several years until a younger one takes over; she will take some of the bees with her and leave the hive. Bees have a great value to the economy: everything in the hive is edible - they produce royal jelly, propolis, wax and honey - and of course they polinate trees and shrubs to produce the fruit. Bees aren’t aggressive and only sting when they feel threatened; when they do sting, the sting is left in the victim and the bee dies. It is advisable not to approach bees if you are wearing any fur as they are attracted to it. 2015 has been a poor year for bees, much too cold and wet. We need to be aware of what we can do: remember to plant the correct plants and be careful using wood treatments and sprays. Bees also need water. It certainly was an informative and detailed look into the life of bees.
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FUNDRAISING Fantastic local support for FORCE CANCER CHARITY Thank you to all of those who supported The Great Devon Breakfast which was held in the Woodbury Salterton Village Hall on Saturday 19 September. What fun we had! Our fantastic team of local volunteers served over 120 breakfasts throughout the morning and their efforts helped to raise a net sum of £930 for FORCE a wonderful result once again! This is the ninth year that the Big Breakfast has been held at Woodbury Salterton, raising a total of £7,778 for FORCE Cancer Charity. In addition to the many volunteers, this event was wonderfully supported by our local sponsors: Kenniford Farm (donating sausages), Dartfresh (donating tomatoes and mushrooms) and Sarah Slade from Rosamondford Farm (donating 200 fresh eggs). Thanks also to all who donated raffle prizes and to everyone who enjoyed their breakfast with us on the day. Lastly, I would also like to thank the committee of the Woodbury Salterton Village Hall for kindly agreeing to waive their hire charge for the hall, which enabled us to boost the net profit, and to Pat Bricknell for his support and assistance. Peter Payne
COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME Closing date: 2 November 2015 To be considered at the PC meeting on 9 November 2015 The Parish Council administers a scheme whereby voluntary Clubs, Organisation etc can apply for a grant awarded annually. Any such Clubs and Societies wishing to apply for consideration under this scheme should contact the Clerk for an application form which must be returned by 2 November 2015 at the very latest (and earlier if possible) for consideration at the November PC meeting. The maximum amount of grant awarded annually is £2000 which if necessary is divided amongst several applicants. CONDITIONS: Before applying, voluntary clubs and organisations should check that the organisation meets the following criteria: ¨ Is situated within the Parish of Woodbury ¨ Does not restrict membership. Any person who is genuinely interested in its activities should not be unreasonably disqualified. ¨ Is properly constituted, meaning that it has rules & regulations, a Management Committee and officers etc. ¨ Keeps acceptable financial records which it will be required to submit ¨ Has a real financial need for the grant. HOW TO APPLY: Either download a form from the website (www.woodburydevon.co.uk) or contact the Clerk (woodburyparish council@gmail.com or 01395 233791) who will send an application form and provide additional information if required. Applicants will be advised whether or not they have been successful shortly after the November PC meeting and the funds will be made available when any additional funding that may be required has been agreed and received by the applicants.
Big Breakfast - Photos by Philip Prince
CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY SCHUBERT DEUTSCHE MESSE, BACH SLEEPERS WAKE 21 NOVEMBER - 19.30 St Margaret's, Topsham 22 NOVEMBER - 19.30 Holy Trinity, Exmouth Tickets 232318 * * * 17 DECEMBER - CAROL CONCERT St Nicholas, Topsham
OPEN HOUSE / TREE SALE / CAFÉ IN THE KITCHEN SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER, 11.00 - 14.00 Tel: Charlotte 233712
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 12, 26 NOVEMBER. 10, 24 DECEMBER 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
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PCSO 30028 Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk There were six crimes recorded during September as follows – ¨ On 7 September a dog not under proper control was reported at 4 Firs Car Park. Despite enquiries the owner of the offending dog has not been located. ¨ Overnight 9 to 10 September a burglary occurred on Cottles Lane, investigation on-going. ¨ Between 16.00 and 17.45 on 11 September a car was broken into at Castle Car Park, Woodbury Common, items stolen. No viable lines of enquiry. ¨ On 19 September a male was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Broadway, Woodbury. ¨ Sometime between 9 and 27 September a burglary to shed occurred at a property in Ebford. No viable lines of enquiry. ¨ Damage was caused to a parked vehicle on Greenway on 2 September, the offending vehicle has now been identified. I have decided to vary the location for my “Have Your Say” Surgeries. On 9 November, I will be at Woodbury School from 15.30 to 16.00; please do call in if you have any local concerns you wish to discuss. Surgery dates will be as follows – 7 December - Parish Council Office, Greenway, 14.30 to 15.00pm. 11 January - Woodbury Primary School, 15.30 to 16.00. WOODBURY CHRISTMAS ART AND CRAFT FAYRE WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL 5 DECEMBER, 10.00 - 16.00 Come and see a wonderful selection of locally-made crafts which include: Christmas toys, ladies’ and children’s ponchos, Knitwear, Jewellery, Wooden crafts including bowls, cheeseboards etc, Bespoke pens by Tony Mills, Glassware, Children’s dresses, Bags and matching hats, Christmas cards and candles, Christmas wreaths, inspirational Paintings plus much more. If you are looking for that something special, you will find it here. Mulled wine and mince pies, tea and coffee and cakes. Admission free. Dog friendly. All donations towards lighting up St Swithun’s Church for Christmas and New Year.
Woodbury Salterton Primary Residential to Heatree.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF W.S. CHRISTMAS SERVICES For those of you who like to put the dates in your diaries Carol Service Monday 21 December at 19.00. Carol Singing Around the Village Tuesday 22 December. Midnight Communion 23.30 on Christmas Eve. WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL QUIZ EVENING SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 19.00 for 19.30 start WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL £5 pp to include nibbles. Bar available. Contact: Jan Owen Tel. 232694 or jmowenteacher@aol.com
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WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Head of Learning Mrs Ellen Milford has now become officially Head of Learning at the school, responsible for the day-to-day running of the school as the Headteacher, Mr Duncan Nelmes, has to divide his time between both our school and Littleham C of E School. Drumming This term Class 3 are exploring the use of rhythm on Djembe drums. Working as a class and in small groups, they are learning to perform, compose and improvise rhythm. They will be showcasing what they have learnt on Friday 6 November at 14.45 in church. Anyone is welcome to come and hear them. Acrostic Poem on Trust In the second half of the term pupils will be concentrating on Trust, learning this poem and what each letter stands for ... TRUST IS Taking someone at their word Relying on someone to support you Unbreakable promises Showing that you can be trustworthy Treasuring good friends. Residential at Heatree Pupils in Years 5 and 6 had a wonderful time at the Heatree Activity Centre at Manaton near Newton Abbot in the Dartmoor National Park. They benefited massively from the experience of taking part in challenging activities – stream scrambling, high ropes, raft building, archery and night walking on the moor – and then enjoying camp fire sing songs. During their jam-packed three days they were all tested and discovered new things about themselves and their friends. Thanks to all the staff who supported them – and put up with sleep deprivation, which is always part of such residential events.
CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY Following on from their dramatic concert of Praise last spring (Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise and Andrew Carter's Benedicite), Clyst Valley Choral Society and their delightful instrumental ensemble return in November to Topsham and Exmouth for another programme of treats: Schubert's much loved German Mass including the ethereal Holy Holy Holy and Bach's immensely satisfying Sleepers Wake. There will be some extra items from Chris Hunt, confident and clear tenor, Janet Macdonald, pure high soprano, and the ever popular Ian Hardy, true and rich bass. Last but not least, Phil Bonser, clarinet, and a string quartet will be playing the Larghetto from the Mozart Clarinet Quintet. Paul Stock will be conducting with his usual enthusiasm and clarity and Mark Perry playing the organ. (Reviews : Nancie Grist - Woodbury News November '14 and April '15) SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 19.30 St Margaret's Church, Topsham SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER, 19.30 Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth Tickets £8.50 in advance; £10 at the door. From: The Topsham Book Shop, Holy Trinity Coffee bar (10.30-12.30), Oasis Wholefoods, 14 The Strand (next to the Market Hall) or members of the choir. Advance ticket reservations: 01392 271858 www.clystvalleychoral.org.uk Refreshments will be served in the interval.
CAROL SINGING AROUND WOODBURY 15 AND 17 DECEMBER We will start at the Arch at 19.00. All proceeds to Save the Children. All welcome to sing or collect. The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the Community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but Editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the Editor knows the name and address of the author(s).
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WOODBURY SALTERTON’S GOT TALENT Before we all get caught up in Christmas, a reminder that we are having a Talent Evening in church on Saturday 27 February and we need participants of all ages. It is not a competition – just a celebration of all the talent we have in the village. Please think of something you would be willing to do and tell Debbie Jung who is organising it. Put the date in your diary to come and listen and enjoy a fun night out. (01395 232328)
WEDDING Congratulations to Samantha Warwick and Rob Orton who were married at St Swithun's by Revd Karen Spray on 19 September. The preacher was Daryl Fulls. The best man was David Drury, supported by Kate Fenton and the bridesmaid was Jasmine Bowden. Their spaniel was the ringbearer. Gospel Touch sang before and during the service in addition to music by Nigel Alcock and the Woodbury church choir. DEATHS We are sorry to report the deaths of Jocelyn Crompton (9.8.32 - 27.9.15) and of Betty Spurgeon. We are also sorry to report the death of Marieka Biggs in Holland. She, her American husband Chris, and daughter Emma retired to Treetops in the late 90s. Chris joined the Woodbury golfers while Marieka joined Clyst Valley Choral Society and became chairman. She gained a first class degree in Theology at Exeter University. She did voluntary work while bravely fighting cancer for ten years. They bought and extended a bungalow at Lympstone before renting a fine house at Topsham. Then they moved to be near Marieka's mother in the Netherlands where Emma was studying for a higher degree. We are sorry to report the death of Cynthia (Cyndy) Stratton. Her funeral took place at St Swithun’s on 22 October, followed by cremation. A large congregation of friends and family heard how she was born on a farm at Pensilva, Cornwall in 1933. In 1953 she married Don, who sadly died in 2000, when they were already living in Woodbury after a number of other homes. She had worked as a van driver, publican, verger at St Swithun's and as a carer. Cyndy delighted in her four children and their extended family; cooking and baking (especially pasties), knitting and enjoying the natural world. However she was also a keen traveller, including crossing the Atlantic on the QEII and returning on Concorde! She enjoyed a wide range of games and quizzes and whatever she undertook was carried out with enthusiasm and humour. We send our condolences to her family and friends. THANKS A big thank you to all who took some windfall apples from outside Broadway House and helped to raise the amazing sum of £97.62 for FORCE. Mike and Sally Bull, Liz Ollerenshaw.
To all those residents of the Parish of Woodbury Salterton who will be 70 and older by Christmas 2015. The Kerslake Trust This Trust was created on the death of Celia Elizabeth Kerslake on 19 September 1939. Under the terms of her will, some shares were left to the Trustees of Woodbury Salterton Church, with the instruction that the income received from them should be distributed among “the old people over 70 belonging to the Parish at Christmas time.” The Trustees are currently reviewing the list of beneficiaries to arrange this year’s distribution, and will be pleased to hear from anyone permanently resident in the Parish who has NOT received a payment in previous years and who considers they now qualify for such a payment. Please advise Nigel Dupain, Trustee on 01395 232953 by 1 December 2015. CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP Following the great success of last year’s Christmas Wreath Workshop Jane Butler has offered to run another event on Monday 14 December at 19.30 in the village hall. Jane will demonstrate how to make a wreath or a Christmas table decoration. The ticket price is £12 which includes a glass of wine and the materials used. Book your place with Sheila Gerdes at 233168 and enjoy a festive evening with friends. CHURCH QUIZZES The theme this year is ‘It’s Christmas’. Entry forms cost £1.50 and are available from Katharine Wheeler or from Donoveen Alcock, who is kindly selling some of our quiz alongside her own quiz. There is also a children’s quiz ‘Know you carols’ which gives free entry to the church colouring competition. Entry forms costing £1 are on sale in school or direct from Katharine. WHIST DRIVE TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER AT 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL
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Coffee Morning - Saturday 7 November in church with the popular bacon butties from 09.30 until 10.30. The Christmas Coffee Morning will be on Saturday 5 December from 09.30 until 10.30 in church.
HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY to Anna Eyres on 15 November. Love from all the family x x x x
Thank you to Woodbury Salterton 2000 The Church is grateful for the gift of £80 towards the cost of a new microphone to use in church. The Society always distributes profit from the village May Day celebration to organisations in the village. WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Jenny Kemp (President) showed members the lovely poster Brenda Randle had made depicting the 100 years of the WI as our entry in the competition at the recent Group Meeting hosted by Aylesbeare WI. It was greatly admired and will be displayed on the WI notice-board in the village hall. It was decided to have the WI Christmas meal at The Diggers’ Rest. Jenny asked for any ideas on how the WI should celebrate the 90th birthday of the Queen. The speaker was Jill Day from Devon Freewheelers, a charity based in Honiton and now in its sixth year. It is Jill’s aim to make people aware of these hidden heroes and the valuable contribution they make towards saving lives. There are 40 riders in Devon. They are WI poster designed by all volunteer advanced bikers, trained in how Brenda Randle to respond to victims of strokes or heart attacks. If, when you phone 999, there is no ambulance near you, your call will be put through to the bikers, who provide a 24-hour service and they will get to you quickly and administer aid until the ambulance arrives. They carry defibrillators on their bikes. They also provide a valuable service in transporting blood and medical samples and medication – and the recipients, who may owe their lives to these vital supplies, are usually unaware of these unpaid ‘heroes’. Certainly, from questions which followed from a very interested audience, it became clear that many had never even heard of their work. The monthly Coffee Morning at The Diggers will be on Thursday 19 November at 11.00 and the speaker at the 11 November meeting at 19.30 in the village hall, will be Judith Ezard on the Save The Children Charity.
CONGRATULATIONS to Graham Rawlings grammatical intricacies of the use of the apostrophe!
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STILTON AND WALNUT CHEESECAKE This makes a delicious starter or light lunch but works equally well as an alternative to the cheese course. INGREDIENTS For the base 50g of whole wheat crackers 25g of walnuts lightly toasted 25g melted butter black pepper 1-2 tbs recurrent jelly (or fig preserve if you have it) For the topping 300g cream cheese 200g stilton 150ml double cream 2 large eggs a squeeze of lemon METHOD 1. line a 6 inch spring form tin with silicone parchment 2. crush the crackers and walnuts in a processor or in a plastic bag with a rolling pin 3. add this to the melted butter and mix well, season with cracked pepper 4. spoon the mixture into the tin and spread with a spoon to form an even layer 5. bake for 5 minutes at fan 180C and leave to cool 6. carefully spread the base with jelly 7. crumble together the stilton and cream cheese and mix with a fork until smooth 8. add the cream, a squeeze of lemon and gently beat in the eggs until you have an even texture 9. pour this onto the base and cook at 160C for about an hour until just set and allow to cool This is best made the day before and served with a sliced apple and celery garnish with a few extra walnuts. 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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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Harvest Thanksgiving The school service on Friday 2 October was conducted by Revd Karen Spray and was well supported by parents and friends. Year 6 pupils had arranged the many harvest gifts kindly brought in by the children to church in the morning. The harvest gifts were later taken to Shilhay in Exeter to benefit homeless people. Class 2 pupils had made little baskets with fruit in them, and attached to each was a prayer each child had written. Before the service Alice Rooke played tunes on her flute and Sam Wilton-Davies on his guitar. Each of the three classes performed a special item. Class 1 delighted with Remember the Farmers at Harvest Time. Class 2 read out a lot of information about Harvest Festivals, and Class 3 The School harvest service presented the parable of The Sower and the Seed from the Bible as a play. Revd Karen spoke about the fruits of the Spirit. On the printed service sheets was the prayer … ‘Dear God, help us to plant smiles, grow laughter and harvest love. Amen.’ The church had been beautifully decorated with some stunning flower arrangements by Sally Rawlings and Sheila Gerdes. Class 2’s baskets of fruit Revd Chris Cant conducted the Harvest Thanksgiving Service. The Harvest Supper took place on 17 October. Remembrance Sunday - 8 November Graham Gerdes will lead the Act of Remembrance at the lych gate, starting at 10.50, and a short service will follow in church.
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WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB Autumn has arrived, the leaves are falling on the courts and have to be cleared before play can commence, but the players continue to play in all conditions. The club has entered a mixed team in the Winter League and the first matches have been played with some good battles. Points have been gained, 13 in 4 games, putting the team mid-table. Work on upgrading the lighting system has started and evening play is now possible on the lower court, thus Friday club sessions are continuing from 18.00 and of course club sessions continue on Sunday mornings throughout the year. The Club will hold its Christmas gathering in the Church Rooms on Thursday 3 December from 19.00. The Courts are available for the playing of tennis to all residents of the parish and visitors at a reasonable fee of £4.00 per hour, key available at 5 Escott Cottages (Pat Browne 232805, ruthandpatb@aol.com) or from Jackie Clarke 2 East View, Flower St (232832, jackie.clarke1@virgin.net), but if playing regularly, annual membership (£15 junior) is more economical.
CLINTON DEVON The River Otter Estuary along with the cliffs of Otterton Point is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This key conservation site of 33 hectares is managed by the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust. The primary reason for its SSSI designation is because the Otter estuary contains a wide range of saltmash and reedbeds which together support high numbers of breeding and overwintering bird species. Otterton Point is an important location for vertebrate palaeontology. Reedbed is a very rare habitat nationally, and because of our hilly landscape, large areas are not common in Devon. The River Otter is an important site for birds and, although dwarfed by the Exe and the Axe, 125 species have been recorded on the site including a number of particular conservation interest including the whimbrel and black-tailed godwit. A juvenile Cetti’s warbler was ringed there early this year. Over the winter the reeds provide winter roosting for starlings, pied wagtails and long-tailed tits. In early October we undertook some reedbed management to encourage new growth and maintain the best habitat for birds such as reed and sedge warblers, reed buntings and water rail. Reedbeds can benefit from being cut periodically to stop the build-up of dead organic matter at the base of the reeds which can lead to invasion by scrub. Ideally work needs to be done every 5-8 years depending on regrowth. You may have seen two sites, one below and one above White Bridge, which have been cleared of reeds and the material burned. We are very grateful to our volunteers including students from Bicton College who helped us with this important work. If you have free time in the week you might be interested in joining our volunteers to help with winter scrub work, habitat creation and boardwalk maintenance on the heaths. Learn new skills and help with the conservation of this special place. Work is suitable for all abilities. Gloves and tools are provided but please bring lunch, and wear old clothes and stout footwear. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays and work from 09.30 till early afternoon with plenty of tea breaks to soak up the beautiful surroundings. Future work party dates: Wednesday 11 November Warren car park Wednesday 25 November Four Firs car park Wednesday 9 December Four Firs car park Wednesday 6 January Uphams car park Wednesday 20 January Model Airfield car park For more details please contact Countryside Learning Officer, Kate Ponting on 01395 446 918 kate.ponting@clintondevon.co.uk
WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On 26 September, we held our Progressive Supper, starting off with aperitifs and nibbles at the home of Simon and Jackie Bolt in Farringdon. We then moved on for our starters and then main course, and it was always a lovely surprise to find out who we were meeting up with! Finally, we all went to Robin and Marion Lennox's home for desserts. Another thoroughly enjoyable and well-organised evening, and a big thank you to our Chairman, Nita Goffron, for all her hard work. As stated earlier, our French Twinning friends have decided to postpone their visit this year and now intend to come in May 2016. Finally, just a reminder that our Annual Quiz evening takes place on Saturday 14 November in Woodbury Village Hall. Don't worry if you do not have a team of 6 - we can make up teams on the night. The cost is £5 pp to include nibbles and a bar will be available. Please contact Nita on 232314 to reserve your place.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - 8 NOVEMBER AT WOODBURY WAR MEMORIAL 14.40 Parade on Green 14.45 Wreath laying followed by a short service in St Swithun’s ARMISTICE WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER AT WOODBURY WAR MEMORIAL WITH WOODBURY SCHOOL 10.50 for 11.00 Act of Remembrance on the Green
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ABORIGINE CRICKETING DISCOVERY AT RAMM If you go to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter you might see a small collection of aboriginal artifacts from Australia: a boomerang, a hand club, two spear throwers, two spears, two parrying sticks, three throwing clubs and two fire sticks (two of these items incidentally are on permanent display in the gallery). The story of how they were acquired, and have remained undiscovered for so long has a Woodbury connection.
October Meeting The President, Lin Milsom-Ashby welcomed members and guests and then asked members to stand for a minute's silence to remember two WI members who had recently died. The meeting continued with local and national business matters discussed, votes taken and ideas considered. The Flower of the Month was won by Pat Holland. An invitation was made to recent and potential members to come to a New Members’ Evening on 22 October. When Lin introduced the speaker for the evening she explained that with barely 24 hours’ notice a new speaker had to be found when the expected one phoned to cancel. We are very fortunate in Woodbury, however, to have a number of local experts and enthusiasts; with good grace and no notice, local historian, photographer and general expert on the history of Woodbury, Roger Stokes, stepped in to give a superb illustrated talk about old and present day Woodbury. Members were fascinated by his pictures of bygone days, local characters and maps dating back hundreds of years, showing how the village footprint has changed. Another local expert, Diana Wackerbarth, then talked about a project which delves into maps, plans and local records, and then uses aerial photographs to look at land changes Donoveen Alcock thanked our speakers and also Mike Jeans, who brought photos of views of our villages taken in the same location now and a hundred years ago. Donoveen voiced the views of the members that it had been a most enjoyable evening.
A Dr Philip Charles Hayman, originally from Axminster, moved to Oakhayes House in the 1860 with his large family. He took over part of Dr Brent’s medical practice as he was giving up much of his medical work. One of Philip’s sons, William Reginald Hayman emigrated to Victoria in Australia in 1858, at the age of 16, and became a farmer and sportsman there. He encouraged the Aborigines to work on his land and arranged for two of Australia’s leading cricketers, Tom Wills and Charles Lawrence, to coach the Aborigines for games against white teams in front of paying audiences. William Hayman brought this Aboriginal cricket team on a tour of England in 1868, where they not only played cricket but ‘gave displays of their traditional skills in boomerang and spear throwing, and dodging cricket balls thrown at them before and after the games of cricket.’ In May 1868, Sporting Life gave an account of the tour and described the Aboriginal players as ‘the first Australian natives who have visited this country on such a novel expedition, but it must not be inferred that they are savages; on the contrary, the managers of the speculation make no pretence to anything other than purity of race or origin.
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WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WI Autumn Council Meeting on 14 October Four WI members had a picturesque coach drive in autumn sunshine to Plymouth – the green and pleasant land made us feel proud to be British! We met in Plymouth Guildhall for the WI Autumn Council Meeting (100 year celebration). After the formalities Dame Esther Rantzen told us about her Silver Line Helpline – a 24hr befriending service to combat the loneliness of older people who have been b e r ea v e d , a b u s e d o r neglected. Almost everyone has been touched by someone who in later years suffers loneliness. Then Helen Pearce told us about the Shekinah Mission. This is a Devon-based charity that provides opportunities for people in recovery – from homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviours or mental ill-health. It has a range of projects to provide a safe space for people to develop their skills, regain their self-worth, retrain and go on to live independent and fulfilling lives. A fire alarm drill ended the morning session early and we evacuated the Guildhall into the Plymouth shops for lunch. The afternoon session began and ended with lighthearted entertainment from the Diptford Divas and Halwill Oo Ya Chorus respectively. Presentations and raffles preceded the main speaker – Julie Summers, author of Jambusters, her book of the WI through the 2nd World War, later televised as Home Fires by ITV in May 2015. Julie held the 600+ WI members’ attention with her gripping stories of the women’s educating, entertaining and supporting effects on the country – of how the WI pulled rural Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend.
They are perfectly civilised, being brought up in the bush to agricultural pursuits as assistants to Europeans, and the only language of which they have perfect knowledge is English.’ Sadly two of their players died during the tour, and several of them suffered from the effects of the British damp and cold weather. They played many games and the players were greatly admired by the curious British spectators for the pleasure they gave. At the end of the tour William Hayman gave a selection of the native boomerangs and clubs to the newly opened Royal Albert Museum, where they have remained for 147 years until discovered, in 2015, by Dr Gaye Sculthorpe, the curator and section head of Oceania at the British Museum and curator of the BP exhibition Indigenous Australia. Whilst William Hayman was in England he spent time with his family at Oakhayes and his tales of life in the Colonies so inspired his younger brother, Charles, that when he was old enough he too emigrated to Victoria. This story has a sad ending, though, as after being with his brother in Victoria for only a short period by the time he was 19 years of age he was dead. Gill Selley OVER-WINTERING PELARGONIUMS If you wish to keep your pelargoniums for growing next year, this is the time when you have to be utterly and completely ruthless! First of all, take your secateurs and cut every stem down to about 2-3 inches, cutting just above a leaf node. Ignore any thoughts of keeping it going through the winter months. Take off any dead leaves and generally tidy up the pot, remembering to remove any dead material lying on top of the compost. If there are any nice looking cuttings going, then treat these as previously described in October’s Woodbury News. About a week after the cutting back, take the plant out of its pot and, using a sharp knife (I use a bread knife), cut the roots down to about 2” square (3” if the plant is very big). Pot up into a pot just big enough to house the newshaped root-ball. Give a good watering, leave to drain and set aside for the plant to recover. Your plant may lose its leaves at this stage, but don’t despair – just keep giving a very light feed of high nitrogen (I use Chempak No 2, half a measure in a 2 litre bottle). In a couple of weeks or so, you will see little green shoots growing out of the nodes. These are the new leaves which will grace your plant throughout the season. If there are roots showing through the bottom of the pot, then pot up into next size of pot; ie 2” into 3”. Don’t forget that pelargoniums are not frost hardy and will not survive in the garden! Jean Carpenter
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RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE September newsletter Autumn is definitely here with rose hips red in the hedges and blackberries dripping off the brambles: plenty of wild food for the birds. At the moment. But we are beginning to hear them more around the yard and the commons as the moult finishes and the birds become more obvious. Nuthatches have been very visible over the last week or two, which reminds me that it will soon be time to fill the bird-feeders. I enjoy watching the small birds on our peanut feeder outside the office window and observing the pecking order: the nuthatches see off the blue and great tits, as they are a bit bigger, but everything scatters when the great spotted woodpecker arrives! Once the autumn harvest of seeds and berries starts to be used up, the birds will all be back in your garden. So dust off your feeders (if you haven’t been feeding all summer) and stock up on seed - our shop at Darts Farm can supply your every need. The blackbirds have moved on from my gooseberries to my grapes – I doubt if I will get a taste of a ripe one this year at all! The ponies and cows graze in different ways and on different areas, so it is important to have both for the good of the habitats. The cattle herd is still working hard, but they all leave us for the winter when the grazing is too poor to keep them healthy. We will bring back some other ponies from their summer holidays on Fire Beacon Hill, Trinity Hill and at Stockland and keep about 15 ponies on Aylesbeare and Harpford and 8 ponies on Venn Ottery over the winter. While he was out checking the ponies earlier this week, Vlad spotted a mysterious creature running away from him into the bracken: “smaller than a roe deer but bigger than a fox”. We suspect that the Beast of Harpford was a muntjac deer, but you never know… The National Vegetation Classification of Venn Ottery Common and the link field joining the common to the Devon Wildlife Trust reserve is pretty much complete now: no surprises in terms of the habitats, but some nice records of individual species which really highlight the differences between Venn Ottery and Aylesbeare/Harpford. The Venn Ottery bogs contain good numbers of bog pimpernel (Anagallis tenella), bulbous rush (Juncus bulbosus) and oval sedge (Carex leporine) which are much rarer on the other commons. The link field has been very floriferous this summer, with drifts of yellow common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) and masses of eyebright (Euphrasia sp) down in the grass, along with our best show of southern marsh orchids(Dactylorhiza praetermissa). And fluttering amongst that a thriving colony of marbled white butterflies.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe The children in years 2 to 6 had an amazing theatrical experience when M&M Productions came into school and performed The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The production was spellbinding with superb acting and a creative set, which constantly changed from the cold, snowy land of Narnia to the warm, interesting home of the Professor. The children particularly enjoyed the humour of Edmund and the majestic presence of Aslan. It was a great show which inspired the children to ask to have this classic book read to them as their class story. The children in year 6 had the added bonus of being invited to take part in a follow-up workshop. The older classes are now studying the novel in their English lessons. European Foreign Languages Day Each year, to mark European Foreign Languages Day, we study a different country to help the children appreciate the diversity within Europe. This year we focussed upon Germany and dressed in the colours of the German flag. The children enjoyed a range of activities including learning what it is like to live in Germany as a child, tasting different traditional German food and learning German songs and greetings.
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WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL With so many things going on in school, this month feels as though it has flown by. The children have made an excellent start to the school year; the way in which they approach their learning and how to look after each other make being in school a joy. As head teacher I have been made to feel very welcome in my new role, with many offers of support and encouragement, the latest being a letter from Jack in year 2 , which is currently pinned on my notice board and makes me smile every time I read it. I hope you enjoy reading about some of this month's highlights. Alison Sparks, Head Teacher Harvest Service At the end of September the school came together in St Swithun’s Church for our Harvest Service. The children in Cherry and Maple led the Service and through drama, personal reflection, art and prayer helped us to give thanks for all we have. The children decided to help people by collecting money for Christian Aid. Sporting Challenges The children have been taking part in various sporting events this month. Children from years 3 to 6 took part in an Exmouth interschool cross country tournament together with twelve other schools, the girls coming third and the boys fourth. Two football teams enjoyed an inter-school tournament, where they showed excellent sportsmanship and neither teams conceded a goal. In the end the year 5/6 team won the competition and the year 3/4 team came third. Half the children in year 6 completed Bikeability training learning to ride their bikes safely on the road, with the rest taking part later in the year. Over sixty children rose to the challenge of taking part in the Great West Run, with many achieving personal bests and all having a great sense of achievement. Willow and Oak Classes Visit to Exmouth The children in years 1 and 2 are currently learning about Exmouth and how the town is influenced by its coastal location. To bring their learning to life they have visited Exmouth to learn about its geography first-hand. The visit began with an informative talk at Exmouth Mussels where the children watched the mussels being processed. They then explored the marina and, before walking along the seafront, noted all the physical and human features of a seaside town. The day concluded on the beach, with everyone enjoying the delights of the sand and working together to make sand sculptures.
October 2015 newsletter Brrrrr! Autumn is certainly on its way, the leaves are turning (it’s a good display this year) and the hedgerows are full of berries. Ivy flowers are attracting the late bees and hover flies with a final dose of nectar before everything pretty much shuts down for winter. There are even a few butterflies still on the wing: mostly the ones that will hibernate as an adult, making use of the late sunshine to stock up for the long winter sleep. The first winter bird survey carried out on the reserve only picked up the very beginning of the winter arrivals, as the snipe begin to colonise the damper areas. The stonechats and Dartford warblers are all in evidence, moving about and setting out their winter foraging territories, but no sign yet of the winter thrush flocks or the small seed eaters like redpoll and siskin. This reflects a fairly mild autumn so far further north: as soon as the winter conditions start to bite these birds will flee south to our relatively mild, damp weather. The winter work programme has started on the reserve, with the never-ending coppicing of old stands of gorse and removal of the encroaching scrub. So from now on fires you see may be our bonfires. We always let the local fire-service know when we are having bonfires, to prevent any false alarms. If you spot a couple of pine trees which appear to have been turned into wooden telephone masts this is actually a rather clever bit of wildlife management, using the fact that pine trees don’t regenerate when cut. If you cut down an ordinary broadleaf tree, such as oak or birch or chestnut, the stump will quickly sprout lots of new shoots and the tree will regrow with multiple stems. This is the ancient art of coppicing. But coniferous trees don’t coppice, because they only grow from the tips of the branches and can’t make new buds on a cut stump. So these pine trees, rather than just being felled, have had all their tip-growth cut off. This means they are now dead and over the next few years the wood will decay. Decaying wood is a wonderful habitat for all sorts of invertebrates such as woodlice and beetles, not to mention fungi, moss and lichens, all exploiting the wood and bark. There are the animals that eat them, from spiders and centipedes up to great spotted and green woodpeckers, nuthatches and treecreepers. We can be a bit over-tidy in woodland management, so depriving the landscape of these habitats. The cows are due to leave the reserve round about the end of October, but the ponies will remain for the winter and the small herd will be augmented with other ponies coming back from more far-flung summer grazing. As the days shorten and the weather gets colder don’t forget the bird spectacle on your doorstep that you can only see in the winter: the flocks of waders and wildfowl that come in to the River Exe. The RSPB runs cruises on the river to get more up close and personal with the birds: check out our website http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/325505-rspb-launches-its-everpopular-avocet-cruise-winter-season Nicky Hewitt
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Do email your photos of local people or events to Karen at 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?
Why the apostrophe? The editor prefers HGVs.
These two illustrations below are from the 2016 Calendar produced by the Woodbury Camera Club (see page 7).
The photo on the left for March (by Pete Broadbelt) shows the Palm Sunday procession.
The Woodbury 10K Fun Run was a great event with 80 runners this year of all ages from 15 to 77. The morning was blessed with sunshine, perfect weather for running. As usual the Christ Church congregation sacrificed their morning service to support the village and the runners by marshalling, timing and generally helping. There was a great team of ladies in the kitchen at the village hall. Anna Crafer and her Tuesday coffee morning ladies served up delicious hot bacon rolls, hot drinks and home-made cakes for the runners and the spectators. There was a buzz of conversation as the runners came in and collected their medals and refreshments. Carolyn Charman had a team of helpers at the playing fields for a kids’ race; thirty children took part, each one receiving a medal and a goody bag. The event raised £1,400 for the community playing fields. The star runner was Eddie White who was the only runner to get sponsorship - he did a splendid job of collecting sponsors around the village. He has so far contributed an amazing £245 with a few sponsorships still to collect. OPENING UP TO GOD An Autumn Course of Quiet Prayer ¨ Learn new ways of listening to God. ¨ Explore and practise different modes of prayer. ¨ Find and refine your own style of spirituality. The course will draw on a range of Christian traditions. Open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. Tuesday 3 November, 1 December 19.30 to 21.00, Woodbury Church Rooms Open to all, free of charge. For further information please contact Viv Armstrong-MacDonnell viv.a-macdonell@tiscali.co.uk or Carolyn Keep 01395 232318. CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake on vintage china, £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
The photo on the right for August (by Chris Sheppard) illustrates haymaking.
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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WOODBURY 10K FUN RUN
As they set off Eddie White
Lead cyclist Anthony Charman and the winner!
The kids’ race Having fun and being competitive
Photos taken by Alison Corney.
Paul Friend and John Breeze from Christ Church
STOP PRESS WOULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW LIKE AN AFFORDABLE HOME, but are unsure of the allocation process or if you qualify? The first step is to register with Devon Home Choice. The definition of ‘housing need’ can be found on the Devon Home Choice website, but you could be in housing need if, for example, you are an adult but living with your parents because you cannot afford to rent locally. Many people don’t think they qualify if they are in work or are not on benefits. However, it may be worth applying even if you are earning. The high cost of renting privately means that you could qualify for an affordable home if you are earning a regular salary. Many affordable homes in rural areas like our villages have a local connection restriction. This means that only households with a strong local connection to the parish will be considered in the first instance. This connection could be through residency, employment or a strong family connection to the parish. At each re-let the homes will be advertised through Devon Home Choice and applicants in housing need with a strong local connection to the parish will once again be given priority. The definition of local connection to your village is set out by East Devon District Council as the planning authority. Typically a person or household has a local connection to a village if they have one or more of the following connections in priority order in respect of parishes or the parish grouping: 1. persons who have been permanently resident therein for a continuous period of three years out of the five years immediately prior to the Affordable Dwelling being offered to them; or 2. being formerly permanently resident therein for a continuous period of five years at some time in the past 3. having his or her place of permanent work (normally regarded as 16 hours or more a week and not including seasonal employment) therein for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to being offered the Affordable Dwelling; or 4. persons who can demonstrate a close family connection to the District in that the person’s mother, father, son, daughter or sibling has been permanently resident therein for a continuous period of five years immediately prior to the Affordable Dwelling being offered to them and where there is independent evidence of a caring dependency relationship. If think you are in housing need and would like to be considered for an affordable home in your village the first step is to register with Devon Home Choice. You can register either on line on www.devonhomechoice.com or contact the Housing Needs Team at East Devon District Council for assistance. (01395) 517469 or email devonhomechoice@eastdevon.gov.uk. See www.devonhomechoice.com/ Devon_Home_Choice/PDF/DHC_UserGuide2015.pdf.
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FOR SALE Detached 4 bedroomed house, 2 en-suite, downstairs showeroom, lawned garden, blocked drive, completely refurbished. Opposite Diggers Rest, Woodbury Salterton. 07449 950506 after 2 October (2/2) FOR SALE Canterbury 3 Burner Gas BBQ with side tables, complete with gas cylinder and cover £50. 44cm Petrol Lawn Mower £40. Buyer collects. Tel: 01395 232839/07866412026
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CHRISTMAS TREES Nordman Fir (low drop variety). Locally grown. Convenient village pick up, or delivered to your door. Competitive prices. Available from 1 December. Pick up anytime whilst stocks last, or reserve a tree and have it delivered when ready for it. Open House/Tree Sale/Cafe in the kitchen on Saturday 5 December 11.00 - 14.00. Tel: Charlotte 233712 (1/2) BABYSITTER available - Woodbury Salterton. Jess aged 17, first aid trained, happy to do week nights or weekends subject to availability in nearby villages. Contact evenings on 232200 or text on 07857717913. (1/4) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER & REFLEXOLOGIST Former RGN provides routine nail and skin care (inc corns and callus) or a reflexology treatment. Nicky Mattin (MAFHP itec RF) 01395 233222/07807603690 (2/12) QUIRKY AND COSY COTTAGE, village centre, sleeps 7, linen and towels provided. Tel. 07890 233313. Email. Suffolkcottage@gmail.com (6/12) 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 (8/12) 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/ (11/12) QUALIFIED BOOK-KEEPER AVAILABLE for book-keeping work, year end accounts, self-assessment, VAT returns. Tel: 01395 263280 (11/12) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates. 01395 263496 (6/12) Cont’d/...
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WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Yelverton Driving through rain en route to a game of golf is never a great way to start! However, the day proved to be fun despite the odd and rather heavy squally shower and it ended in sunshine. There were two temporary greens and a few that were hollow tined, but Yelverton proved to be great value. The steak pie was also excellent. We pulled 19 corks and there was one guest, Simon Barnett, who was welcomed. Eight players managed 30 and over, which was excellent considering the conditions. We had two rollovers on the twos and ended up with £72 in the pot. Extraordinarily there were six twos scored with Paul Crafer managing two of them on the 6th and the 12th. The others were Robert Harland (6th), Simon Davies (6th), Alan Quantick (17th), and Chris Hatherly (17th). Nearest the pin (12th) was David Moore. Team scores were, in third place Team 1, (Geoff Whiteley, Paul Crafer and Robert Harland) with 69 points; second place Team 6 (John Smith, Simon Barnett and Stewart Price) with 73 points, and in first place Team 4 (Nick Luton, Simon Davies and David Moore) with 75 points. Individuals - in third place Alan Quantick with 33 points, in second place Paul Crafer 34 points (he tells me that he now has a special trophy cabinet) and in first place was David Moore with a magnificent 39 points. Well done David - what a great day! My thanks to Barry Chapman for standing in for Derek and to Paul Crafer for doing the cards. Graham Rawlings
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS Cont’d/... FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Nail Cutting and Treatment of Corns, Callus and Verrucas - Home Visits. Contact Lindsey Waddell MAFHP 01395 263496. (10/12) 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) (5/12) 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 (8/12) GIVE BIRTH CALMLY - relaxed, confident and alert with KG Hypnobirthing classes. Find out more: libbyclaphamhypnotherapy.co.uk phone: 07986 157854 (3/12) BED AND BREAKFAST - Awarded a Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor. 4 Star Silver 16thC Devon Longhouse on a working dairy farm. Sally Glanvill, Rydon Farm 232341 www.rydonfarmwoodbury.co.uk (5/12) COMPUTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES; Broadband and wireless connections; Data recovery and backup; Windows, iPads and Apple computers, Virus and spyware removal; No fix no fee - Evening visits to suit you. Contact: Mark Doyle 01395 233694 (4/12) WE ARE POSH NOSH! With over two decades of experience in the catering industry we are at the forefront of special occasion and event catering in Devon and the West Country. We are committed to providing first class cuisine with outstanding levels of service. Phone:- 01392 444877 or email: info@posh-nosh.co.uk (6/12) RUBBISH REMOVALS Domestic and Commercial. Environment Agency licensed. No job too small. Tel: 0800 335 7610 / 07979 841376. www.rubbishremovalsexeter.com (7/12) WOODBURY HOLIDAY HOME TO RENT in centre of village. Luxury accommodation for 4 people, 2 en-suites, parking, courtyard garden. Weekly holidays & short breaks. www.woodburyholidays.co.uk 01579 350365. (4/12) FARMHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST AND APARTMENT, twin and double rooms. CL Caravan Club site. Jenny Broom, Courtbrook Farm, Clyst St George. 01392 877710. www.courtbrook.co.uk (3/12) ACCOUNTS AND TAX SERVICE Sole Trades, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Tax. Full range of advice. Fixed fee plans and free initial consultation/quotation. Wheelers Accountants Tel: 233184 (22/24) MATHS TUITION: Experienced, female Maths teacher available to teach primary to GSCE level maths, 11+ and SATs preparation. Reasonable rates. Telephone: Jane Moffatt on 01395 279952 (11/12)
CONNECTIONS PLANNING MEETING 7 DECEMBER - 19.30 FOR 20.00 DUBUISSON ROOM, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Mulled wine / mince pies. Tel: 232772 CHINESE NEW YEAR MEAL 7 JANUARY - 19.30 FOR 20.00 WOODBURY CHURCH ROOMS. Tel: 232772 WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The East Devon Pebblebeds An illustrated talk by Nicky Hewitt THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 19.30 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Visitors welcome for a small charge
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Hedgehog Focus. St Andrew’s Church, Exton. 15.45. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) Woodbury History Society East Devon Pebblebeds. 19.30 WVH Remembrance Sunday. 14.40 Parade on Green. 14.45 Wreath laying on the Green followed by service in St Swithun’s 8 Nov. Remembrance Sunday. 15.00. RBL Service in St Swithun’s. 9 Nov. Police Surgery, Woodbury School. 15.30-16.00. 11 Nov. Act of Remembrance on the Green, Woodbury. 11.00. Woodbury WI Backpacking in the Far East as an OAP. 19.30, WVH 12 Nov. 14 Nov. Twinning Association Quiz Night, WVH. 19.00 for 19.30. 14 Nov. Classics Galore (FORCE). 19.30 Great Hall, Exeter University 16 Nov. Friends of Woodbury Surgery AGM. 14.30, Church Rooms. 21 Nov. Winter Fayre. WVH. 11.00-14.30. 21 Nov. CVCS Concert. 19.30, St Margarets, Topsham. 22 Nov. CVCS Concert. 19.30, Holy Trinity, Exmouth. 26-28 Nov. Woodbury Follies - CANCELLED. 1 Dec. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) 5 Dec. Open House/Tree Sale/Café in the Kitchen. 11.00-14.00 (233712) 5 Dec. Christmas Art and Craft Fayre. WVH. 10.00-16.00. 7 Dec. Police Surgery. Parish Council Office, Greenway. 14.30-15.00. 7 Dec. Connections Planning Meeting. 19.30 for 20.00. WVH. (232772) 10 Dec. Woodbury WI Christmas Craft, Decopatch. 19.30, WVH. 15 Dec. Royal Marines Christmas Concert, 14.30-15.30, CTCRM. 15 Dec. Carol Singing around Woodbury. 19.00 The Arch. All welcome. 17 Dec. Carol Singing around Woodbury. 19.00 The Arch. All welcome. 17 Dec. CVCS Carol Concert. St Nicholas, Topsham. 19 Dec. Bluesburys Grand Christmas Party. The Maltsters. 19.30-midnight Connections Chinese New Year Meal. 19.30/20.00. Church Rooms 7 Jan. 8 Jan. Community Orchard Wassail. 11 Jan. Police Surgery. Woodbury Primary School, 15.30-16.00. 14 Jan. Woodbury WI How do children learn language? 19.30, WVH. 23 Jan. FoSS AGM and Supper.
ROYAL MARINES’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 14.30-15.30 AT CRCRM, LYMPSTONE Enquiries, names and car registrations by Tuesday 1 December to Sandra Huish 232696. A lovely hour of mixed music for Christmas - retiring bucket collection for the Royal Marine charity.
9 WANTED – Directors to join Woodbury Community Playing Fields Recently we welcomed two new directors on board our hard-working team: Sarah Hughes and Gary King! We are now planning to install the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) on the playing fields which will require additional funds. We are pursuing other funding streams and are working hard on behalf of all the users of the playing field. However, this is a large project and we require more involvement from the local community. We are in the process of applying for larger grants and we need community members with relevant skills and expertise in this area to join our team to help improve facilities on the large playing field. We also require help creating and organising our fund-raising events. If you would like to help or can offer expertise, please contact secretary.wcpf@yahoo.co.uk WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB For our October meeting David Usher came and gave us a fascinating talk on The History of our Gardens, a very wide subject which he cleverly sub-titled Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. He gave us a wide-ranging look at the history of gardening in this country and how our gardens are affected by the past, looking at subjects such as the origins of lawns and foreign plant discoveries. David has many years of practical gardening experience. For eighteen years he was head gardener at Hestercombe, Taunton, where he was responsible for the restoration, development and care of the Jekyll garden. David's talk was illustrated using photographs from some interesting historic gardens, restorations and recreations. During his look at the history of our gardens he covered Roman, Medieval, Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century gardens and gave us each a different ‘view’ of our own gardens - how designs and ideas have trickled down through the ages and how we borrow and reinvent ideas to suit our own style of gardening: Topiary? During Roman times considered the poor man’s statue! A herb garden? In medieval times they were small medicinal gardens. Walled gardens? They have a long history but basically act like a storage heater. We were given many interesting facts, all of which were illustrated. A really enjoyable evening. Our next meeting is on 10 November when Peter Cantrell will give a presentation on The Day-to-Day Running of a Nursery. If you would like to attend the Christmas Dinner which will be held at The Diggers Rest on 8 December, please contact Liz Hill 232363.
8 WOODBURY COMMUNITY PLAYING FIELDS Woodbury Community Playing Fields are very excited to announce that we have now secured all the funds needed to install the new play park at the large Playing Field! We have received many donations in the last few months, including a considerable amount from the s106 money which has been directed by the Parish Council towards our project. (This is money that developers of larger sites pay to the council to reduce the impact of the development; for example, s106 money is used to make improvements to highways, parks, public transport, schools). As this goes to press we are just looking for confirmation on a groundwork installation date. We will be taking plenty of photographs to record the changes that will shortly be happening! Our local community has been supporting our fund-raising for the new play park. We recently saw many runners participate in the Woodbury 10K Fun Run organised by Christ Church, as well as the children’s Fun Run held on the large playing field. We would like to thank all those who took part, as well as those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, organising the event and managing it on the day – around £1,400 was raised! We have also received funds from the Indian Takeaway evenings held in the Church Rooms (over £200), and from the Tuesday Coffee Mornings in the Church Rooms (over £250). WCPF are extremely grateful to those who attend and donate to our charity, and many thanks to the organisers of these great community groups. Woodbury Post Office Stores are still providing carrier bags to their shoppers at 10p a bag. We also have collection pots in various locations around the shops and pubs in the village; please drop in your spare change if you see one! Our website shows how much we have raised so far and how much we still require to improve the facilities on the playing field. If you would personally like to contribute, there is a link on our website www.wcpf.co.uk to donate money – every little bit helps! WCPF are still being supported by Graham Joyce of Woodbury-based Dartmoor Tree Surgeons. All the proceeds from their local woodchip sales will go to the Woodbury Community Playing Fields fund-raising effort. Woodchip can be delivered at £20 per cubic metre or collected from their yard (by appointment) at £10 per cubic metre. The offer is restricted to residents of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton only. Please pay Dartmoor Tree Surgeons direct, who will then pass on the money to us. Contact details and woodchip types available are detailed on their website at www.dartmoortreesurgeons.co.uk Emma Finnegan
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WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB The Woodbury Camera Club calendar will be on sale from the beginning of November, from members of the club or Cyril’s, price £6 (see page 40). CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS We have been very busy over the last few weeks and, thanks to all your support, were able to present two cheques. The first was £200 to Stallcombe House which was collected by two of their wonderful residents who support us each week. The other was £100 to the Church Rooms which was accepted by Sue Hudson and Revd Karen Spray. Both groups are shown in the picture. They are all smiling after enjoying coffee and home-made cake. SATURDAY SOUP KITCHEN The Tuesday morning coffee ladies are running a soup kitchen in the Church Rooms on 14 November, 12 December and 9 January. Please join us for home-made soup and a roll for £3 to raise funds to improve the acoustics of the Church Rooms. We are open from 11.00 until 13.00. We are hoping to buy acoustic clouds. They look like clouds hanging from the ceiling but are filled with sheep’s wool to reduce the noise. KNITTED AND CROCHET SQUARES Thank you so much to all the wonderful ladies who have made squares for me to send off to the Patch Family who are making them into blankets which Knit for Peace will deliver to the Syrian Refugees. The Patch Family is an online international community and Knit for Peace is a registered charity. I have been overwhelmed by the number of squares. You are all amazing. We have sent off two large boxes full of squares to be made up. So thank you and let your tired hands rest now, knowing we have helped lots of people stay warm this winter. Anna Crafer
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FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) Dedications: 11 October Nancie Grist “Congratulations to Peter and Chris on your Ruby wedding anniversary. Love from Nancie.” 12 October Judy and Andrew Bashforth “Happy Anniversary to Joanna and Ian and welcome to Jayden, John. Love Judy and Andrew.” 7 November Chris Quantick "For my lovely husband Alan on our ruby wedding anniversary. Much love Chris xx.” 15 November Lucy Ayres “Happy 60th Birthday Anna. Lots of love and best wishes from all the family xxx.” 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. FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) An excellent concert featuring Exeter Singers was held in Church on 1 October. They provided a varied programme with extracts from Handel’s Messiah in the first half, then a selection of modern close harmony songs interspersed with poetry reading in the second half. There was good support with over 50 paying guests, who fully appreciated the variety and the quality. It was a good evening which raised £350 for FoSS funds and brought a quality choir to the village. The next FoSS event will be the AGM and supper on 23 January 2016. ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH WINTER FAYRE WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 11.00-14.30 Plants, cakes, preserves and quality hand-made gifts for Christmas. Children’s face painting, Father Christmas. Grand prize draw. Tea, coffee, warm mince pies, hot soup and roll. Christmas Tree Decoration competition and prizes. Admission: Adults 50p, Children under 12 years enter free. Proceeds to St Swithun’s and St Andrew’s Churches. Donations of raffle prizes and new items for stalls would be very welcome. ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH WINTER FAYRE CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION COMPETITION To be judged and prizes awarded for ages 4-6yrs, 7-9yrs & 10yrs + at the Village Fayre on Saturday 21 November More details available from Vanessa Freeman 222121
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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel:01392 877400 email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES - 1st Sunday 11.15 All Age Eucharist. 2nd Sunday 10.55 Eucharist (November only, normally 11.15). 3rd Sunday 11.00 Sunday Club, 11.15 Eucharist, 18.30 Evensong. 4th Sunday 08.00 Said Eucharist, 11.15 Morning Prayer. 5th Sunday See Special Services. Morning Prayer every Monday at 9.15. SPECIAL SERVICES - Sunday 8 November – Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance Service with Eucharist at Woodbury at 10.55, Royal British Legion service at War Memorial 14.45, then in church. Sunday 15 November - Mission Community Road Peace Service for traffic victims at D&S Fire & Rescue Service HQ, Clyst St George at 14.30. Sunday 29 November – Advent Sunday, Advent Carol Service with Eucharist at Woodbury Salterton 18.30 - this is the only service in the Mission Community on that day. Monday 30 November – St Andrew’s Day Celebration Eucharist followed by breakfast at St Andrew’s, Exton 09.30. NEWS AND EVENTS Lych gate stall in Church on first Saturday of each month. 09.00-11.00. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw September’s winner – Jo Lovejoy. Draw made at Coffee Morning 3rd Wednesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Details from Donoveen. Tel: 239363. 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. There will be a White Cross Mission Community meeting on Thursday 19 November at 19.30 at the Woodbury Church Rooms to discuss the sharing of duties and responsibilities across the Mission Community. All churches are asked to ensure that they are represented at the meeting. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - NOVEMBER 1 - Mrs C Keep. 8 Remembrance Sunday. 15 & 22 - Mrs B Hill. 29 - Advent - No flowers. Many thanks to everyone who helped to decorate church for Harvest. Further Information: Digest available in church or from website www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk.
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WOODBURY NEWS NOVEMBER 2015 EDITORIAL Your local community needs you! After 17 years, Belinda Price, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council, is retiring at the end of the year. Her assistant will be taking on the role that Belinda has so ably filled, thus creating a vacancy for the post of Assistant Clerk (see the advertisement on page 28). If this doesn't appeal, Woodbury Community Playing Fields are looking for additional Directors (see page 9). Maybe YOU have the relevant skills and expertise that could be brought to these two organisations? Please be aware that 2 November is the closing date for applications for a Community Grant (see page 29). And don't miss the latest initiative from the Tuesday morning coffee ladies. Not content with raising funds, mainly for local charities, they now are setting up a Saturday Soup Kitchen on 14 November, 12 December and 9 January (more details on page 7). Well done ladies! A reminder that next month's Woodbury News will contain details of events planned over the Christmas period, as well as seasonal greetings from our readers. So please remember: if you don't send in your submissions on time, you will miss the deadline for copy of Tuesday 17 November. OUR COVER PHOTO taken by Alison Corney, shows competitors at the start of the Woodbury 10K Fun Run. Congratulations to all who took part, and also the children who entered the Fun Run (see pages 8, 12 and 13). 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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WOODBURY NEWS
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NOVEMBER 2015