WOODBURY NEWS
DECEMBER 2017
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DECEMBER 2017 EDITORIAL
Congratulations to 8-year-old Freddie Fordham, the winner of this year’s competition to design the cover for the December edition of Woodbury News; his design was eye-catching, well executed and we felt it illustrated village life at Christmastime. Well done, Freddie! He was presented with his prize of a £10 book token by the editor.
Freddie said he had spent a lot of time thinking about his design and had drafted it out first. He says he likes drawing - even his two older brothers were impressed with his picture! We had invited children from Woodbury Primary School to submit designs and although the entry level was not as high as we hoped, the standard was very good. We have reproduced other designs elsewhere in this publication: Stan McCormick’s picture of Santa stuck in a chimney made us chuckle, Henry McCormick and Joseph Ayshford’s entries featured Christmas trees and Giles McKenna (5) was the youngest entrant, with a picture of a snowman. SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS Subs become due again in January and remain at £6 for 12 issues. It would be helpful to collectors if readers could have the correct money to hand when the collectors deliver their copy of Woodbury News at the end of January.
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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY
Associate Minister: Reverend Sid Humphries. Tel:01395 274512 email: revsidh@gmail.com SPECIAL SERVICES Sunday 10 December: 18.30 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Sunday 17 December: 18.30 Youth Service, followed by 19.15 Carols on the Green. Sunday 24 December, Christmas Eve: 11.15 Mission Community Holy Communion preceded by coffee at 10.45. 23.30 Midnight Mass. Monday 25 December, Christmas Day: 08.00 Holy Communion (Said) 11.15 Holy Communion. Sunday 31 December: 09.30 Mission Community Holy Communion at Woodbury Salterton. ST SWITHUN’S REGULAR SERVICES 1st Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 2nd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 3rd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion, 18.30 Evensong (not 18 December). 4th Sunday: (not 24 December) 08.00 CW Holy Communion (Said), 11.15 Morning Worship. Morning Prayer Mondays at 09.15 (not Christmas Day). 5th Sunday: 31 December – no service at St Swithun’s.
NEWS AND EVENTS Christmas lych gate, Saturday 2 December from 09.30 - 12.00. There will be the usual refreshments as well as mince pies, mulled wine and other seasonal goodies. We will have stalls selling Christmas gifts, goods and preserves as well as the cakes and bakes. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw - Draw made at the Charity Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Details from Ken Crundwell 01395 232826. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) For your special event, contact Mike Jeans 01395 232544, or see the details and book it online at our website: www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk/ woodbury-with-exton/flood lighting-form.php. Floodlight dedications are displayed on the noticeboard at the lych gate. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - DECEMBER 3, 10, 17 and 24 Advent (No Flowers). 25 & 31 - Mrs S Huish. Please note, we will decorate church for Christmas on Wednesday 20 December. Digest available in church or from website www.white crossdevon.org.uk.
IN MEMORIAM Private Daniel James Shapland, 16th Battalion Royal Devon and Royal North Devon Yeomanry Killed in action in Jerusalem on 3 December 1917, aged 24.
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There are still a number of these calendars left. You can obtain your copy from Rook Pie in the Arch, or by contacting Sue Hudson on 232203 or Mike Jeans on 232544. They are a good buy at £6 each. FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) FoSS will be holding its AGM on Saturday 27 January in church at 19.00. The AGM will be followed by a short concert at 19.30, featuring the Bel Canto singers and Woodbury Barbershop Quartet, then a supper at the back of church. Everyone is invited to the concert and supper; tickets at £7.50 will be available from Pat Browne, committee members and Rook Pie. There is a limit of 60, thus this will be a ticket-only event; please ensure you purchase your ticket before the concert. This is a very pleasant postChristmas event, bringing good cheer and fellowship at a dark time of the year. FoSS will also be hosting the spring concert on Saturday 28 April in church at 19.30. There is a considerable amount of work to be done to maintain the fabric of the church. The lightning conductors were corroded and failed their annual test, and thus significant renewal was required. There is a continuous process of pointing and replacing masonry by David Price. There has been a survey of all the windows and over the next few years £20,000 will have to be spent to make them as good as new. All the money that FoSS raises will be spent on these projects, so it is important, if we wish to preserve our magnificent church building, that FoSS events are supported and membership is buoyant. Pat Browne
7 WOODBURY BRIDGE CLUB We are a small, friendly club which meets every Thursday at 19.00 in The DuBuisson Room of Woodbury village hall to play duplicate bridge. All levels of ability welcome, from beginners to more experienced players. If you enjoy bridge, do come and give it a try! For more details, contact Jan Owen 232694. WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Service of Remembrance A large crowd gathered on the village green for the annual service at the War Memorial on a dry, bright afternoon. The youth groups with their standards and many children from school attended to lay their wreaths followed by the RBL and Women’s Section, the Parish Council and the Local History Society — the RBL standard was carried by Craig Dougal. A short service followed, led by Christine Grist, our chaplain, and assisted by Revd Sid Humphries.
The standards were lowered at the playing of the Last Post by Michael Owen, the bugler. After the service on the green the youth groups, school children and many adults went across to St Swithun’s for a service organised by Revd Sid. The youth and school presented their own poems and words, then the adults read verses from around the church. A collection for the Poppy Appeal was taken and the service ended with collection of standards and the National Anthem. Thank you Reginald Dennis Brown (1932-2016) for your guidance. We hope we did you proud, Reg. Sandra Huish
8 CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS Donation from Coffee Morning Team on 31 October I was delighted to be asked by Paul Crafer to join the coffee morning at the Church Rooms to collect a ÂŁ500 cheque for Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare. This is an amazing effort, as the last cheque I was presented with last January was for the same significant amount. Anna Crafer, Vicky Weatherburn and their team of helpers have done a wonderful job, and at BS&D Hospiscare we are so grateful.
Mo Gibbins and Judy Bashforth presenting the cheque to Jeremy Browne, chairman of Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare.
For BS&D Hospiscare it has been an eventful year. We successfully launched a new service at the end of June, which enhances what we already do. As will be known, we already provide specialist palliative care advice to patients who have been diagnosed with a progressive life-limiting illness. This extends to liaising with doctors, nurses, hospital teams, families and carers. We also provide transport for those needing treatment or daycare, and support for the bereaved. The new service, which we call Hospiscare@Home, was set up to give handson care 24/7, 365 days of the year. This became necessary as we found it more and more difficult to achieve immediate response from the overstretched NHS for home care, so many patients had to go to the Hospice or the Hospital.
9 Seven new nurses joined our team of six, and they are now giving hands-on care to around five patients at any one time. This service has been very well received and, between 1 July and the end of September, 22 admissions have already been avoided. The following is some feedback that we have received: “Nothing could be improved. Although the ‘At Home’ team had just been implemented, the team were amazing, thought on their feet if something wasn’t quite right and were a wonderful mix of professionalism and caring and compassion. I don’t know what we would have done without them. They were truly a team of angels!” (July 2017) “Thank you so much for the kind and caring way you looked after my Mum during her last week of life. Words are not enough to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all. Without you my Mum wouldn’t have been able to spend those last precious moments at home with her family.” (September 2017) The cost is greater now, totalling £330k a year for the Charity. However, thanks to the generosity of all our supporters, of which you are one, we can afford it. The other important news item for Woodbury is that Dr Charlie Collins has now joined our team as a Trustee. We are absolutely delighted. Thank you. Jeremy Browne, Chairman, Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION We had a great visit to Haynes Motor Museum in October and although I am not a car enthusiast, it was lovely to see all the different vintage and new cars on display. There were 350 cars to look at, all beautifully kept and polished, including a steam-driven car originally used by The Royal Clarence Hotel to transfer guests! We are looking forward to our Social Evening on 28 November in The White Hart. We shall be holding our AGM on Tuesday 16 January, at 21.00 in The White Hart. Jan Owen
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10 WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Woodbury village hall had a packed house on Thursday 2 November when over 120 people, members of the Woodbury Local History Society and visitors from all over the parish and beyond, came to hear a spellbinding lecture on The Royal Clarence Hotel and other ancient buildings in Exeter given by Dr Todd Gray. He talked about the origins of the hotel, the devastating fire 12 months ago which destroyed it and many surrounding buildings, and the consequences of the fire. Todd Gray is an eminent historian and received an MBE in 2014 for his services to the study of history, particularly in Devon. Though a New Englander by birth and upbringing, he has lived in Exeter (where he studied for his doctorate) for about 40 years, and he is a Research Fellow at the University, so he has a personal as well as an academic interest in the ancient city. Todd started his talk by describing a walk he made from Lyme Regis to Hartland in eleven days last summer, giving a lecture at a different venue each evening on how Devonians vary, depending on the part of the county in which they live. He went on to show how the destruction of the Royal Clarence Hotel had aroused such a strong reaction in the people of Exeter at the loss of yet another part of their heritage. Todd had been asked by the TV channels to provide a short history of the hotel, which many people saw and heard over the following days. Because of his knowledge of the complicated history of the buildings in the Close and those in the High Street, he was able to advise the Fire Services on the intricacy of the structures, which dated in parts to the early medieval period. He also advised that their attention should be turned to stopping the fire breaking through to Costa and Laura Ashley in their medieval merchants’ houses. He showed us pictures of where the fire had started to burn through to Costa as there was no firewall between the back of the Clarence and the coffee shop. If Todd had not been at hand to advise the Fire Services, it is likely that the whole row of medieval houses in the High Street and beyond would have been destroyed. After the fire had been brought under control, the question arose as to how much should be demolished. Since the houses which became the Royal Clarence and its neighbours were originally two-storey buildings with thick stone walls, he advised that only the top part of the hotel facade should be knocked down, as the lower part was not severely damaged. Archaeologists have been able to examine the burnt-out shell of the buildings and find out more about the original structures which had been hidden from view over the centuries. The famous St Martin’s Well, which was renowned for its beneficial waters, has now been recognised as a medieval garderobe (lavatory)! Todd’s lecture was very well illustrated with photographs of the fire and the remains of the buildings, many taken from the air and not seen before.
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These included pictures of the ancient interiors of the uninhabited stock rooms of the shops stretching from Westgate to St Martin’s Lane. Though the fire was a disaster as far as the destruction of the hotel and other buildings is concerned, it has allowed invaluable research into how the ancient structures from the High Street through to the Cathedral have changed over the last 700 years or so. Old engravings and maps, as well as photographs of some of the embellishments on the old walls, gave us an idea of how important this area is historically and how it was almost destroyed by the fire and unnecessary subsequent demolishment. It also awakened the people of Exeter to the treasures that are hidden behind some of the ugly facades of the modern buildings. The archaeological report which will eventually be published will make fascinating reading. Keith Stevens, who distributes Todd’s books to the retail trade, had a large display of publications on sale. The author was in danger of suffering writer’s cramp from signing books which had been purchased by the audience! The evening was a roaring success, due not only to a fascinating subject, but also to the charismatic character of the speaker. Any lecture given by Todd Gray, on a variety of subjects, is recommended for anyone interested in the history of Devon. The next meeting of the Society is the AGM on Thursday 1 February 2018 in Woodbury village hall at 19.30. There will be a short business meeting, followed by refreshments, entertainment and a display of recent additions to the Society’s Archive Room. The complete programme for 2018 will be available very soon. Gill Selley
12 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL At the time of writing we are just beginning to prepare for Christmas and there is an air of anticipation around school. The PTFA are preparing for the Christmas Fayre, the annual order for glitter has been placed and the nativity costumes unwrapped – all systems go! Christmas is always a very special time in school where love, fun and kindness abound. By the time you read this all of our preparations will have become a reality and the special day will soon be upon us, so from all at Team Woodbury, we wish you a very happy Christmas and much joy, peace and good health in 2018. Alison Sparks, Head Teacher School Values As a school, our core values of love, forgiveness, respect, courage, truth and generosity are at the heart of everything we do. This half term we are especially thinking about generosity, which we are learning about in different contexts including bible stories and examples of modern generosity. We have studied this acrostic poem which is displayed around school and use it to inform our actions: Generosity is… Encouraging the best in each other Never selfish Enjoying helping others Raising support for a good cause Offering what we can Sharing our time and talents Inviting someone to join in Taking care of God’s creation for future generations You first, me last. Remembrance Services Ash class recently took part in the Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial where they were invited to lay a poppy wreath. This was then followed by a service at St Swithun’s Church where the Year 6 pupils presented a heartfelt tribute to the fallen. The children spent the week before the service thinking about why we commemorate Remembrance Sunday and writing poems about what Remembrance means to them. As always they were wonderful ambassadors for the school and embodied our school value of respect with their thoughtful behaviour. In school, the children in Ash and Chestnut class presented a thoughtful service based upon family recollections of war and service. CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a home-made cake. £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
13 Eco-garden Plans We are thrilled to have been chosen by the WWF as their flagship school for an exciting project called ‘Plant2Plate’ sponsored by Alpro. Recently we were visited by professional gardener Frances Tophill who will be designing an eco-garden for us as part of this project; she spent a morning with a group of children from all classes to talk about what they would like to see in the new garden and to share her plans with them. The garden will be brought to life in the Spring which will then allow the children to use it regularly to extend their learning. We look forward to sharing the design with children and parents in the near future and seeing the project take shape. Sporting Events As usual the children have been taking part in a wide range of sporting activities in addition to their twice-weekly sports lessons. The year 5 boys running team recently ran in the East Devon Cross Country Final. The event was held at Bicton College on a rough terrain and proved to be challenging for the team, who all demonstrated great resilience to complete the course. Congratulations to all who took part. Well done to the year 5 and 6 cyclo-cross biking team who braved the wind and rain to compete at the East Devon Cyclo-Cross event held at Bicton College. They had to power their way through the rain.
The Beacon School recently hosted us for a year 5 netball match in Exmouth which was enjoyed by our year 5 team who demonstrated their dodging, throwing and shooting skills. The team proved gracious even in defeat and we are hoping to host a re-match later in the term. Meanwhile, another year 5 and 6 netball team took part in a netball competition at Exmouth Community College, coming third overall. Cont’d/...
14 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Forest School This half term Beech, Willow and Cherry classes have been enjoying their forest school sessions in our new forest school area. They have been investigating Autumn and the changes it brings through activities such as hunting and classifying leaves, building structures from natural materials, making leaf rubbing prints and cooking chocolate apples over the fire. The children have used their learning muscles to help them take on these new challenges and have then been able to transfer these skills to the classroom.
Singing Concert We welcomed parents and family members to our termly whole-school singing concert. The audience were treated to a selection of modern and traditional songs from each pair of classes as well as performances by our two school choirs. The afternoon was a success with parents remarking on how lovely it was to see the children’s performance skills developing. WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB The Club’s last talk before Christmas was on Tuesday 14 November, and a very interesting talk it was too. Dr Gavin Haig spoke about the healing effects of various plants and gardening in general. He had developed a wildlife garden near Tiverton on the banks of the river Exe, and more recently one at the new Tiverton hospital, and he showed us the most beautiful slides of birds, butterflies and flowers. Every plant he mentioned had amazing healing properties, from the well-known foxglove to oregano, nettles and comfreys. Buttercups had been called “Crazy” in the past, and were worn like daisy chains around the neck. Whether this cured you of being crazy was not altogether clear! Dr Haig urged us to spend time in our gardens for the sake of our mental health, and also for the same reason to avoid the torrent of bad news on the 10 o’clock news, sticking to nature and gardening. Our Christmas Dinner will be held on 12 December at the White Hart. Ann Hildred
15 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The Tennis Club is still operating. Club sessions take place on Sunday mornings, ladies on Tuesday afternoons and retired folk on Wednesday mornings. The mild autumn has encouraged members to continue playing, ensuring that all sessions have taken place. The leaves have continued to fall, but the leaf blower has been frequently used, providing additional exercise and a quick clearance. The Mixed Winter League team is playing in the East Devon Winter League Division 5. So far four matches have been completed and with 16 points (out of 32 possible) at the time of going to press, the team was lying third in mid-table. Mary de Jong as captain has ensured that the team is selected and organised. The annual pre-Christmas dinner/party will take place in the Church Rooms on Friday 1 December from 19.00, a very pleasant end-of-year event. Former members are always welcome, so please contact Helen or Pat if you wish to be included. New or returning members are always welcome; please contact Pat Browne (232805) (ruthandpatb@aol.com) or Jackie Clarke (232832), or come to the courts on Sunday at 10.30 when club sessions take place. Occasional use of the courts can be arranged, key from Pat or Jackie, £4 per court per hour + £5 key deposit; however for regular players it is cheaper to become a member. Pat Browne WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE November's meeting started at the new(ish) time of 19.00 which most people seem to have got accustomed to now. Business came first. Our group is offering a grant of £100 towards a course at Denman College, which is very exciting news. This is for any member who has never been to Denman and the name of the lucky recipient will be picked from a hat at the Christmas lunch in December. The WI Carol Service in Exeter Cathedral is on 5 December and members need to get their tickets now. Our skittles team won their match and having seen them play I am not surprised, so onwards and upwards. Do you want the good news or the bad news? Well, the bad news is that subscriptions are going up to £41 (from £39, so not devastating) in January, and the good news is that instead of tea at the interval we are having wine — which probably says a great deal about us. The tables were set with gold card, sharp knives and cutting boards for the main event, when the very creative Joan Mansell gave us a demonstration of how to make 3D cards. Each card held a flower arrangement and these could be adapted depending on the type of greeting card. Ours were for Christmas and had heather and holly and other evergreens. It was amazingly successful and some cards were stunning, so well done everyone and thank you Joan. Next month Noreen Rawlings will be talking about the clinic she established in Africa. Livvy Robins
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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Important - Change of Date The date for the Christmas Table Decoration Making evening has been changed and will now take place on Monday 11 December at 19.30 in the village hall. The date mentioned in last month’s magazine was found inadvertently to clash with the School Carol Service, hence the alteration. Tickets can be purchased at the door costing £12 which includes a glass of wine and all the materials you will need. This was a very popular event last year and is being repeated by popular request. Come and have an evening of fun and take home your own hand-made table decoration – and it helps to raise funds for the church. December Family Service This will take place on the second Sunday 10 December, preceded by breakfast at 09.30, and will be led by the School. Christmas Coffee Morning - Saturday 2 December in church from 09.30 to 10.30. Carol Service - Tuesday 19 December at 18.30 followed by mulled wine and mince pies. The collection at this service will be divided between the church and the local charity ShelterBox. Carol Singing Round the Village Members of the church choir and friends and anyone who would like to join us will be carol singing round the village on Thursday 21 December. We meet outside The Digger’s Rest at 18.00 and make our way round the village ending up at The Digger’s for a carol singalong inside. We will be collecting for The Children’s Society. Christmas Communion on Christmas Eve - 23.30. First Coffee Morning of 2018 with bacon butties will be in church from 09.30 until 10.30 on 6 January. Remembrance Sunday Graham Gerdes conducted the Act of Remembrance at the lych gate. Patrick Bricknell laid the wreath on behalf of the Parish Council and Philip Dent for The British Legion. A short service followed in church, led by Phil Dent. Patrick Bricknell and Alan Nixon
17 Church Quizzes and Colour Competition Entries for the Children’s Colouring Competition have to be handed in at school or directly to Mrs Katharine Wheeler by Friday 8 December. The results will be announced and prizes presented at the Family Service on Sunday 10 December at 09.30. Entries for the Adult Quiz, In The Countryside, and the Children’s Quiz, The Christmas Story, have to be in by Sunday 14 January. Copies of both these quizzes are currently on sale from Katharine Wheeler. WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WI President Gill Bricknell welcomed a visitor, Julia Cullen, to the November meeting. She welcomed Julia to the village and hoped that she would become a member of our friendly WI. Gill, Terrie Newman (Secretary) and Jill Brown (Treasurer) had attended the Officers’ workshop and had found it very helpful and informative. Terrie gave out details of how to access the National and County WI websites and said that information about our own branch will shortly be posted online. The speaker for the evening was to have been Gill Selley on the History of Woodbury Salterton but she had had to cancel because of illness. Terrie had been unsuccessful in finding another speaker to replace her so had organised a couple of quizzes. Sheila Gerdes won the multiple choice trivia quiz and Ngaio Southard and Judith Mahaffy won the picture quiz of television personalities on a tie-break question. Both quizzes caused a lot of hilarity and were greatly enjoyed. The December meeting will be our Christmas meal at The Digger’s Rest on 13 December at 19.00 for 19.30. WOODBURY SALTERTON-DUMBUTU LINK Books and sewing machines on their way to Dumbutu in The Gambia very soon. Thanks to the generosity of East Devon friends, a quantity of hand sewing machines will soon be winging their way to Dumbutu where they will be used in a secondary school training unit. Also Woodbury Salterton School and The Beacon School in Exmouth found us a quantity of spare books which will help fill the container, and will be distributed to the children of Dumbutu bringing the pleasure of reading to the school. Homes there have no books so the delights of browsing will be new to them all. The committee and all the generous sponsors in WSDL help to make miracles happen, and we hope this will be another small contribution to their young lives. Thanks to all who helped. Leo Wilson, Chair, Woodbury Salterton-Dumbutu Link
18 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL As the term turns from All Saints Day towards Advent the children of Woodbury Salterton have been wowed by the Inspirational Narnia Experience, hosted by the ICE team at St Thomas’ Baptist Church in Exeter. The Narnia Experience was a walk-through production where the children were guided through a wintry forest in the land of Narnia, meeting characters such as Mr Tumnus, Mrs Beaver and The White Witch. They followed the story of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. The ICE team made links between the story and the life of Jesus and what it would have been like to be a character living in Narnia. The school was also presented with the complete collection of Narnia stories. All the children said they had had a truly magical time! Staying with an Advent theme and preparing for Christmas, Class 3 started learning the melodica with visiting music teacher, Mrs Nelmes, and managed to learn and perform Hot Cross Buns in their first session. They are aiming to learn Christmas songs ready to perform at the end of term. The value for this past half term has been Trust and as part of this focus the children have been exploring the themes of knowing our friends will support us, knowing Jesus is with us in stormy times, standing on God’s promises, being trustworthy and not gossiping, trusting God and believing that God has a plan for our lives. This tied in well with Anti-bullying Week at the end of November and the lead into Advent and preparing for Christmas. The children always enjoy the magic of Christmas and the countdown to the holidays. This year the children will be taking part in the annual Nativity Service in the church on the evening of Thursday 7 December at 18.00. This is always when our youngest children bring the story of Christmas to life and make their parents proud. The children will also be participating in our traditional Christingle service, with carols and candles to remember this special time of year on 13 December at 14.30 in the church; please feel free to join us. They will also be looking forward to the annual trip to the pantomime and Christmas school lunch cooked by our lovely dinner ladies in our sister school kitchens at Littleham. Our army of PTA parent volunteers are organising a Christmas fair, which will be held on Friday 8 December from 15.30 until 17.30 in the village hall. They promise that there will be all the traditional delights of a tombola, raffle and games etc. Please come along and join our school community — all are welcome.
19 If you would like to find out more about our school, follow us on Facebook or visit our website. Please contact our office on 01395 232649 for places from 2 years to 11; we have places available for in-year transfers. To book a visit to see our reception class before making your primary school application by the 15 January 2018 deadline, call our office or visit http:// www.woodbury-salterton.devon.sch.uk. We all pray you have a blessed Christmas. Clare Rooke BANGERS AND MASH SUPPER WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 19.30 In aid of Woodbury Salterton village hall. Cost is £7.50 for adults and £5 for children under 12. There are always delicious desserts and you can bring your own drinks. Pat Bricknell will come around selling tickets, alternatively call him on 232463. He also has information on hall rental etc.....the hall is available most daytimes and evenings and it has new heaters and sound system. WHIST DRIVE Tuesday 12 December at 19.30 in the Village Hall COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL 09.00 - 12.00 1st Monday of each month. (Bank Holidays on 2nd Monday of the month). £2 for unlimited drinks and cake. Everyone welcome (from babies to retirees). Come and feel part of a community and get to know the people living within the village. OPENING UP TO GOD This course of Quiet Prayer draws on a range of Christian traditions. It is continuing from September 2017 and is still open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. Each meeting is complete in itself. Learn new ways of listening to God. Explore and practice different modes of prayer. Find and refine your own style of spirituality. Sponsored by the White Cross Mission Community. 19.30 to 21.00, Woodbury Church Rooms 4 December. Open to all, free of charge. For further information please contact Carolyn Keep 01395 232318.
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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON DECEMBER SUNDAY SERVICES: Sunday 3rd - Advent 1 - 18.00 Evening Service. Sunday 10th - Advent 2 - 09.30 Eucharist Service. Sunday 17th - Advent 3 - 09.30 Lay-led. Sunday 24th - No Service. Christmas Day 09.30 Family Eucharist Service. Sunday 31st 09.30 Fair Trade Stall and breakfast with Combined Mission Community Eucharist at Woodbury Salterton. In November Exton Village enjoyed a bonfire and barbecue night with a wonderful view of the Marines’ glorious fireworks display. A collection for various charities raised £550.
On Remembrance Sunday St Andrew’s Church was beautifully decorated with handknitted poppies, many made by the ladies of the Craft Group. These comprised red ones to commemorate the countless men and women killed in conflict, and purple for the thousands of horses killed during the 1st World War. Also displayed was a very moving account with photos of the horses involved, made by Juliette Limb. 20 December - Carols around the tree outside Exton Church. 19.00 with collection for The Children’s Society. If wet inside church. EXTON LADIES GROUP For our November meeting we had a talk by Brenda Loosemore from Torquay entitled Ladies of Laughter. Brenda had the ladies enthralled with her renditions from such diverse women as Dorothy Parker, Victoria Wood, Pam Ayres and the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. A little known fact is that there are only two poems by women in the top 100 favourite poems. Brenda would describe herself as a thespian as she has performed on stage for many years. She also takes part in murder/mystery evenings as well as being a National Trust Guide at Greenway and Coleton Fishacre. Our next meeting will be our Christmas Lunch on 14 December at the Puffing Billy. Chris Bilyard
21 GOOSEFIELD AUTUMN TEA 25 NOVEMBER, 14.30 ST ANDREW’S HALL, EXTON Teas, cakes and gifts. FRIDAY NIGHT FLIX Children’s Matinee PG SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Doors open 14.00 for 14.30 film. Free admission by ticket. Free pop-corn / drink. Ice cream for sale. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tickets from Susie Stenton 07542 964146 and Chris Lear 01395 232772. Normal Friday night meeting on 26 JANUARY Details from Chris Lear - chrisalear@aol.com. CAROL SINGING AROUND WOODBURY We will be singing carols around Woodbury again this year on WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER to raise money as usual for Save the Children. We start at the Arch at19.00. All welcome to sing and/or collect. Refreshments afterwards. COMMANDO TRAINING CENTRE ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER AT 14.00 The main gates at Lympstone will open from 13.15 for parking on the parade ground. Please supply names of passengers, car make, model, colour and registration by Wednesday 6 December, to Sandra Huish on 01395 232696. The concert is free and a “bucket” collection at the end will be for the Royal Marine Charity.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Tony and Elisabeth Appleton send every best wish to all their friends for a Happy Christmas and New Year and thank them all for their kindness and help during their periods of ill health over the last six months. Donations in lieu of cards have been sent to Elf (Exeter Leukemia Fund), Hospiscare, Friends of Woodbury Surgery and The Salvation Army. Margaret Batten sends Christmas greetings to friends and neighbours and in lieu of cards a donation has been forwarded to MÊdecins Sans Frontières.
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Sue Bury sends Christmas greetings to all her friends in Woodbury and beyond. Instead of personal cards, she will be making a donation to ShelterBox.
Jean Carpenter wishes to send her warmest Christmas Greetings to all her very many lovely friends. She is so touched with their kindness and helpfulnesss. Somehow, someone always seems to be there when she needs help and she wishes she could do something to repay them all in some way. She hopes that 2018 will be a happy and healthy one. Ken and Margo Crundwell would like to wish all their friends in Woodbury a very happy Christmas and a good New Year. They will be donating to the International Glaucoma Association. Gordon Davis wishes all his friends and neighbours a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. Instead of sending Christmas cards locally, he will be making a donation to the British Stammering Association. Wishing a very happy Christmas to everyone I know in our lovely village; and special thanks to my kind and supportive friends. Charlotte Dove (and four-legged companions!) Elizabeth Gage thanks her friends and neighbours for their help and support over the last few months, and wishes them a Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year. She will be making a donation to Hospiscare Budleigh & Exmouth. Nancie Grist sends warm greetings to all her friends and neighbours for Christmas and the New Year. She will be sending a donation to ShelterBox in lieu of sending cards. Giles
23 Peter and Christine Grist wish all their friends and neighbours a very blessed and peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year. A donation in lieu of Christmas cards will be sent to Devon Air Ambulance. Mike and Joyce Jeans would like to wish their friends and neighbours in Woodbury a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for a peaceful 2018. They are not sending cards in and around Woodbury this year, but making a donation to Save the Children instead. Chris Lear and family wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year. Donating to Stan FORCE. Carolyn and David Keep wish all their friends and neighbours a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Instead of local cards, they have sent a donation to Crisis at Christmas. Julie and John Maidment wish all their friends in the parish a very enjoyable Christmas and a healthy New Year. This message is being sent in lieu of Christmas cards. A donation is being sent to ShelterBox. Derrick and Marian Mead wish all Woodbury friends a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We are lucky to live in such a friendly village. This year, in lieu of sending cards we are supporting the local charity, St Petrocs, for homeless people in Exeter. Colin and Lin Milsom-Ashby send Christmas greetings and best wishes for the New Year to Woodbury friends and neighbours and will be making a donation to Hospiscare. Hazel Pyatt I am not able to send cards. However, I wish you all a Blessed and Peaceful Christmas and New Year. I am donating to FORCE Cancer Appeal. Pam and John Rose-Casemore wish their family and friends a very happy and blessed Christmas and New Year. Alan and Chris Quantick would like to wish all the lovely friends they’ve made in Woodbury a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. They will be making a donation to The Exeter Foundation in lieu of Christmas cards.
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24 CLINTON DEVON ESTATES Woodbury Castle Restoration Project Work continues at the hillfort, but we are pleased to say the first phase of the work is now complete. The new stepped access point into the interior of the hillfort is finished and repairs have been made to the outer bank. The second phase of the work is now well underway and focuses on the stabilisation of the impressive inner rampart. As well as repairing the eroded earthworks, establishing vegetation is vital for the long-term protection of the banks. To make this possible, selected smaller beech trees have been thinned to allow in light which will promote vegetation growth. The removal of specific groups of trees next to the hillfort will also open up views which have been blocked for many years, helping people understand the monument’s original function and its context in the landscape. This project is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the heritage of this landmark within the heaths. Our guided walks have been well received by the public and we hope that more people will come along to learn about this special monument and why the works are so important to securing its future. Woodbury Castle is a much-loved landmark and we want to give people the opportunity to learn about the monument and have the chance to join with us to carry out these vital works. We would also like people to help us protect not only the hillfort but also all the archaeological features on the Pebblebed Heaths into the future. We hope to establish a volunteer archaeological monitoring scheme to give local people with an interest in archaeology the opportunity to be involved in ongoing conservation work. There are simple ways that everyone can help us care for the monument: Enjoy the commons on your bike or horse, but please don’t ride on the hillfort. Protect the ancient earthworks from erosion by using the access points provided and not walking on the banks. Dogs also cause erosion by running up and down the banks, so please keep them under control at all times. Remember it is a criminal offence to damage a scheduled monument or to use a metal detector on it. Respect this special place and always take away your litter and bin dog poo. Children from Woodbury Primary School recently played a part in the monument’s future, sowing grass seed on the ramparts to help preserve the high mounds. Jo Sommers, Cherry Class teacher, said: “The children had an action-packed afternoon learning all about the hillfort and about the importance of its preservation and how special it is to our heritage. We all had a fantastic afternoon of active learning to support our school topic of Woodbury in the Iron Age.”
25 Friends of the Commons volunteers spent a day helping with the work in October and we also organised a community work party last month when dozens of volunteers aged between 4 and 80+ filled 500 sand bags and sowed grass seed. The sandbags are being used to protect the top of the large inner bank at the hillfort. This material will protect the fragile deposits which are prone to erosion. The top is then covered in a layer of hessian and the entire area seeded to establish vegetation. It was great to have people turn out in force; they did a fantastic and extremely valuable job, so we would like to thank everyone who came along. We are keen to involve the local community in the project and have hosted a series of free guided walks alongside our volunteering sessions. For more information and visit enquiries, including walks, talks and school visits, contact our Countryside Learning Officer on 01395 446918 kate.ponting@ clintondevon.com. HOSPISCARE LIGHT UP A LIFE AND REMEMBER SOMEONE SPECIAL LOCAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICES WILL BE: Monday 4 December, 18.30 Methodist Church, St Thomas, Exeter or Wednesday 6 December, 15.00 Hall Church, Pinhoe or Sunday 17 December, 18.30 Exeter Cathedral. To put your dedication into our Book of Memories, which will be at your local service, please pick up a leaflet at our nearest shop, visit our website www.hospiscare.co.uk or contact us on 01392 688020 or fundraising@hospiscare.co.uk WOODBURY NEWS to your door ‌ If you are a new resident to the area, or would like your Woodbury News to be delivered to your door monthly, just call Beverley Simcox on 232858 and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer. 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? Photos taken with a camera, rather than a mobile phone preferred as they reproduce more clearly on paper.
26 The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown Although the full version of this popular carol wasn’t published until 1911, the pairing of holly and ivy at winter celebrations goes back many centuries. The spiky holly was seen as masculine and good whilst the dark-loving tendrils of ivy were seen as feminine and evil. Our pagan forebears decorated their homes with these evergreen signs of life at the darkest time of the year. Holly branches were brought into homes and farm buildings to protect both the human and animal occupants. Ivy too was believed to hold magical healing powers over grazing livestock and garlands of ivy were fed to ailing animals. Ivy only became closely related to Christmas in the 18th century, when it became fashionable to include it in decorations and wreaths. The Celts used holly to mark both the summer and winter solstices. The Romans considered the plant sacred to Saturn who was worshipped at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. Christians adapted these pagan practices and holly’s spiny leaves became the crown of thorns and the berries the blood of Christ at his crucifixion. Hundreds of species use ivy as a food plant as it flowers from August right through to November or December. The pollen and nectar are important for pollinating insects as they prepare to hibernate. The berries that follow provide sustenance for blackbirds and thrushes. Mistle thrushes can sometimes be seen guarding the black berries to prevent others eating them! Holly grows slowly and in the right conditions can live for up to 100 years. Its wood is white, hard and fine grained and traditionally used for walking sticks. Holly was also the choice of wood for Harry Potter’s wand! Holly wood makes excellent firewood when seasoned but will burn green with a good flame. Its berries are an important food for birds and small mammals but slightly toxic to humans. We wish readers of Woodbury News a very merry Christmas from everyone at Clinton Devon Estates. Kate Ponting ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 7 & 21 DECEMBER. 4 & 18 JANUARY. 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind Woodbury village hall All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
27 THE WOODBURY KITCHEN Copies of this book are now on sale in the local shops, or direct from Jean Carpenter, tel: 232120. It costs £6 and all profits will go to the local charities, so please, even if you are not a great cook, buy a copy and help support deserving causes. Jean Carpenter OCTOBER WEATHER 80 earlier this month, but the weather reports go on! It was an unusually mild and calm month with max/min temperatures almost the same as in September at 20C/6C. Apart from the odd bits of drizzle the only notable deviation was the storm over the 21st/22nd; total rainfall for the month was 33.3mm (1.31ins and 33% of average) and winds were persistently from the SW. Modern farm machinery changed the appearance of the landscape in record time and as I write the green shoots of winter barley are already well up. I can always tell that winter is round the corner when I notice the arrival of the first snipe looking for soft ground and cow-pats. PJH FRIENDS OF WOODBURY SURGERY (FOWS) AGM MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER 14.30 IN THE CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY 1st WOODBURY BROWNIES COFFEE MORNING AND CAKE SALE SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER, 10.00 - 12.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Also Christmas Cards and a raffle. Organised by Woodbury Brownies, proceeds to go to The Donkey Sanctuary and Brownie units affected by Hurricane Irma. 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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29 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) 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. (5/12) TOOBY SWEEPS New Chimney Sweep in Town (Former Royal Marine), NACs Member. Certificate given. From £35 Call 07803 059844. (1/4) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates 01395 263496. (6/12) 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 Good Birth Class with KG Hypnobirthing. Find out more: libbyclapham hypnotherapy.co.uk phone: 07986 157854. (3/12) BED & BREAKFAST SW Tourism 2016 Gold Award winner. Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor. 16thC Devon longhouse on working dairy farm. Sally Glanvill, Rydon Farm 232341 www.rydonfarmwoodbury.co.uk. (5/12) HOME SWEET HOME DECORATORS - Lucy Ryan Lady interior and exterior decorator. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, up-cycled furniture, garden painting and more. Professional, very tidy, competitive, reliable and friendly. Fully DBS checked. Free estimates. Phone: 07484 272534. (11/12) 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) 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)
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Goosefield Autumn Tea, St Andrew’s Hall. 14.30. Bangers and Mash Supper. 19.30. WSVH. AGM Friends of Woodbury Surgery, 14.30, Church Rooms. Twinning Association Social Evening. White Hart. Tennis Club Social. 19.00. Church Rooms. WS Christmas Coffee Morning. Holy Trinity Church. 9.30-10.30. WS School Nativity Service. 18.00. WS School Christmas Fair. 15.30-17.30. WSVH. W. Brownies Coffee Morning & Cake Sale. WVH. 10.00-12.00. WS Make your own Christmas Table Decoration. WSVH. 19.30. Acoustic Open Mic Night. The White Hart. WS WI Christmas Dinner, 19.00, The Digger’s Rest. Woodbury WI Clinic at Buburi. WVH. 19.00. Exton Ladies Group. Christmas Lunch at Puffing Billy. Electronix 80s covers band. The White Hart. Saturday Children’s Matinee. Elf. 14.00 for 14.30. WVH. Royal Marines Christmas Band Concert. 14.00. WS Church Candlelit Carol Service. 18.30. Carols around the tree at Exton Church. 19.00. Carol Singing around Woodbury. Start at the Arch 19.00. WS Carol Singing Around the Village. 18.00. Clint Hollinson - one man and a guitar. The White Hart. Woodbury WI Bee Keeping. WVH. 19.00. Woodbury Golf Society Dinner. The Maltsters Arms. Twinning Association AGM. 21.00. The White Hart. FoSS AGM 19.00. Supper Concert. 19.30. Local History Society AGM. WVH. 19.30. Woodbury WI Birthday Party. 19.00. WVH. Woodbury WI Easter Wreath-making. 19.00. WVH. FoSS Spring Concert.
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Tony Le Riche & Leigh-Anne Kendall, Joint Clerks Woodbury PC, Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, EX5 1LP Tel: 01395 233791. Email: woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com. http://woodbury-pc.org.uk The Parish Council Office at Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, is now open to the public from 09.15 – 13.00 on Mondays to Thursdays. You can contact the Clerks at woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com or by ringing 01395 233791. Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/
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THE WHITE HART 01395 489259 We are now taking bookings for our Christmas Menu which will run from 1 December through to 7 January. 2 Courses £14.95, 3 Courses £19.95 and a fantastic 5 Courses for only £27.95. Be sure to pop in to the pub to reserve a table and pick up a menu. * * * * 13 December Acoustic Open Mic Night.
15 December
Electronix - a welcome return for this 80s covers band who were such a hit the last time they were here.
22 December
Clint Hollinson - one man and a guitar.
Little China Fish & Chips and Chinese Food to Take Away Telephone Orders Welcome 01395 233353 The Arch, Woodbury EX5 1LL OPENING HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday 5pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday 12 noon - 1:45pm & 5pm - 10pm Sunday 5pm - 9.30pm Food Allergies If you are allergic to any ingredients, please advise when making your order.
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MOTS SERVICE REPAIRS ALL MAKES & MODELS ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS
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Woodbury Dance Studio RAD BALLET Grades and Majors
Children from 2½ years Principal: Mary Griffiths ARAD, MA(Oxon) Tel: 01395 271249 marygriffiths@hotmail.com www.woodburydance.co.uk All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School
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Woodbury Salterton Village Hall
Woodbury Village Hall
Hall –Tables and Chairs, Well equipped kitchen with cooker and fridge, crockery and cutlery inclusive in hire. Modest Rates.
Available for: Dances and Parties Wedding Receptions Meetings and Classes Jumble Sales and Craft Fairs Badminton, Plays, Business Lettings
Hall and two meeting rooms, Fully equipped kitchen WIFI, sound system and projector
For bookings please contact:
For bookings please contact: Robin or Marian Lennox Tel: 01395 232126
Pat or Gill Bricknell 01395 232463
email:- woodburyvh@gmail.com www.woodburyvillagehall.org.uk
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W.S. TAXI 1 - 8 People
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
ALL BUILDING JOBS CONSIDERED
R. Miller & Son Painters and Decorators THORNS COTTAGE, WOODBURY
Tel: Woodbury 233773 All work expertly carried out under personal supervision.
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