August 2019

WOODBURY NEWS

AUGUST 2019

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AUGUST 2019 - EDITORIAL

Although the weather was somewhat unkind to the organisers and participants in many village events in June, at the time of writing, July has been mainly very warm and sunny (we remain grateful to Norman Cann for his regular weather summaries). This, of course, has led to gardeners anxiously surveying the scorching sun above and the dry ground below, and being forced to consider watering their flowers and vegetables so that they reach peak condition for the forthcoming Show in Woodbury on 3 August.

On the other hand, sporting fixtures, both national and local, have not had to be postponed, and the optimism of organisers of outdoor events has been rewarded. Woodbury News would like to pay particular tribute to Chris Lear - and her ad hoc committee - who has been the main protagonist in organising such a major event in Woodbury village. Initiating and organising the Woodbury Community Longest Tables in aid of FORCE was a huge undertaking, which was well supported and much enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. For any event of this size to be a success on the day, meticulous planning, attention to detail and anticipation beforehand of any possible problems is essential, and a band of willing helpers a must. Well done to you all, and especially to Chris for believing that it could be done!

This aspect of community and of pulling together is perhaps synonymous of village life, and one reason why so many of us have chosen to live in our villages. To see all ages on the village green on 6 July, from babes in arms to youngsters bopping in front of the band, teenagers trying hard to ‘be cool’, families and those of more advanced years all gathered together at one event was great.

The cover photo, by the editor, hopefully illustrates the ‘happy, chatting (maybe ‘laughing’ would be a more appropriate adjective!) people’ enjoying the dancing referred to by Chris in her article on pages 18-20. ******************* Please don’t miss the report from Clinton Devon Estates on page 31, and do follow the advice about respecting, protecting and enjoying the countryside.

Please also be aware of increased traffic from heavy vehicles on local roads (see page 32) during August and September.

4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Associate Priest: Reverend Nigel Mason email: revdnigel540@gmail.com ST SWITHUN’S SUNDAY SERVICES - AUGUST 1st Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 2nd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 3rd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 18.30 Evensong. 4th Sunday: 08.00 Said Communion (this will be the last 08.00 service until further notice), 09.30 Breakfast Service. Mondays at 09.15 Morning Prayer.

NEWS AND EVENTS Lych gate weekly stalls 09.30-11.00.

Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw - Draw made at the Charity Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. Prize every month ranging from £50 to £500. Details from Ken Crundwell 01395 232826.

Further information - Digest available in church. To receive this by email, please send your email address to st.swithuns.digest@gmail.com FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) For your special event, contact Mike Jeans 01395 232544. Floodlight dedications are displayed on the church noticeboard at the lych gate.

CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - AUGUST 4 & 11 - Mrs P Michael. 18 & 25 - Mrs J Hann. Many thanks to everyone who helped to decorate church for the Festival.

FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) There will be a report in next month’s Woodbury News about the Summer Concert held on 20 July. The Autumn Concert with the Exeter Singers will take place in the church on Tuesday 19 November at 19.00, when it is hoped that Woodbury School choir will join us and sing a selection on that evening.

Following two successful concerts this year and continued support from members, FoSS has contributed £1,540 to the Church Bells project and still retains approximately £7,000 for further projects to protect and enhance the fabric of St Swithun’s Church.

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6 THE FIRST INDOOR WOODBURY FUN DAY - 15 JUNE With rain lashing against the windows on the Thursday, the bouncy castle suppliers cancelled our booking for safety reasons due to the windy, wet and slippery conditions. So we decided we should relocate to the village hall, which we book every year just in case. This is the first time in 12 years that we’ve not been on the Green, but the hall proved to be an excellent venue.

Needless to say, the sun shone on Saturday afternoon. We did miss the bouncy castles, skittles and tug-of-war!

The organisers and helpers adapted well to the new space, and were delighted that so many people popped in during the afternoon. We all enjoyed the music from Good Traditions (a folk band from Walsall), the All Sorts string band and Abi Seymour. This was followed by a demonstration from the Mushin Jyuku Karate Club, who train with instructor Rob Selby (4th Dan) in the village hall on Sunday mornings.

All Sorts String Band The sideshows (roller ball, splatthe-rat and electric wire game), face-painting, nail decoration and hand and foot massage took place on one side of the hall, and opposite were Chris Lear’s renowned cream teas in aid of FORCE, pancakes and waffles, soft drinks and ice creams, with the BBQ outside (in the sunshine).

Thank you to everyone who supported us - perhaps not quite the most fun for a Fun Day but you never know, we could have a flaming June next year and the bouncy castles will return. Ann Wheeler

7 WOODBURY AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The 75th D-day Commemorations raised a total of £400 for the Poppy Appeal. Thank you to everyone for making this possible.

The RBL Charity Cycle Ride held by Ivybridge Branch, riding 500 miles across Devon and visiting 75 branches, raised £15 for the Poppy Appeal, which was a great effort on a dull, damp and not very warm morning.

The Ivybridge chairman Dermot Roberts and his colleague George were really pleased to have a photo taken in front of our War Memorial with us all before cycling on to West Hill and Budleigh Salterton.

The fortnightly coffee mornings will not be running in August due to the annual village hall maintenance. We will meet again on Wednesday 4 September from 10.30 and then on our usual fortnightly rota.

The annual Festival of Remembrance will take place at Dartmouth Royal Naval College in the afternoon of Saturday 9 November.

Wishing you all a happy summer.

Sandra Huish 01395 232696 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL SHOW Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables SATURDAY 3 AUGUST 14.00 - 16.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL The entries are judged in the morning, exhibits are open to view in the afternoon and prizes are presented at 15.30 (approx).

Admission to the show is free, tea and homemade cakes are available, also a raffle. Come and see the variety of entries from experienced and novice gardeners, and in the children’s section.

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8 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB A very big thankyou to all of those who helped or supported our Open Gardens event in June in any way. A special thankyou must go to those who were willing for their gardens to be used and the hours of work needed to prepare for such an occasion. Getting the gardens ready was quite difficult because we were experiencing a great deal of wind and rain, and it did actually rain on the morning of the opening. However, come 2 o’clock, the drizzle disappeared and we had a very pleasant afternoon.

Shape and form in a garden

A beautiful terrace above a stream

Feeding the fish

Watching long-tailed tits feeding

The gardens used were very different in many ways, the size, design and planting, and visitors commented on this with appreciation.

The photographs by Mike Jeans show a few of the experiences visitors had.

During an event like this you not only appreciate other people’s gardens, but you can also meet new residents to the village and enjoy a cup of tea! We were also able to donate £171.55 to Cancer Research UK and add the same amount to club funds.

A date for your diary: don’t forget to come and see our Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show on Saturday afternoon 3 August in the village hall. Look out for the posters.

Joyce Jeans

9 WOODBURY RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION WRA has noted a planning application for 20 large engines on a site on the outskirts of the village (see page 25). These constitute a plant to produce electricity from natural gas. Gas will be taken from a nearby gas main and fed into engines which will generate electricity, which will in turn be fed into the National Grid. This is, in common parlance, a power station, and it is not small – the electricity generated would be sufficient to power about 100,000 homes on average. The plant will run during the peak hours of electricity demand – typically in the evenings, and at times when there is insufficient supply from generation facilities, including renewable sources, elsewhere in the country.

Our concern is that we may be hosting a facility consuming a large amount of fossil fuel which will pollute the environment, and be noisy. The site proposed is to the south of the village; the wind is often from that direction.

Pollutants from the combustion of natural gas include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen which are known to be harmful.

Surely this plant is not something the residents would welcome in Woodbury.

The planning application was not supported by our Parish Council at their meeting on 29 April, and is now to be considered at EDDC. The planning proposal may be seen on the EDDC planning website, reference 19/0591/MFUL. David Bowers WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Yelverton on Tuesday 11 June This was another successful event: the soft rain reminded us that we were on the western edge of the moor and there was very little breeze. The turnout was good, once again the perfect 27. The course was in good condition and the greens were excellent.

Eleven players scored 30 points and over, which reflects the difficulty of the course. The day was completed with an excellent carvery meal. Tony Beck had a hot start and was one under gross after the first hole (a par three). There was one other '2' by Robin Jackson on the 6th. Once again the £54 proved to be easy to divide by 2 and by 6. Nearest the pin was Tim Kirk on the 6th. The team scores were much lower than at Weston. There were two 71s but the winning score was 73 by Graham Jackson, Steve Gunnell and a highly surprised Simon Davies. For individuals, in third place was Tim Kirk with 33 points who beat the chairman on count-back (unwise), second with 34 points was Richard Perry, but the clear winner with 36 points (playing off 7) was Tony Beck. Well done Tony.

A report of the day at Enmore Park Golf Club on 11 July will appear next month.

Paul Saunders, Chairman

10 WOODBURY AND NEWTON ST CYRES CRICKET CLUB Woodbury and Newton St Cyres 1st XI travelled to Ottery St Mary on 8 June for a crucial relegation battle against the bottom side, both teams having won one match this season, and this was a must-win game. Woodbury won the toss (Nalin Chouhan winning 4 from 6 this season) and, with overcast conditions, put Ottery in to bat. Nalin and Martin Pearce got the ball to swing but the Ottery batters dug in and, mid-way through their innings, were 100-1.

After the drinks break, Woodbury took wickets regularly, restricting Ottery who finished on 203-8; notable contributions came from Nalin (2-38), Daniel Alford (2-39) and Ian Hughes (2-15). There was also a spectacular catch by Danny Loman, who hadn’t played cricket for over 7 years! In reply, Woodbury started slowly but steadily, their two elder statesmen opening the batting. With 10 overs to go and 60 runs required, it looked like they may have gone too slowly but, with fresh batsmen to come in, the win was secured with 3 overs to spare and 7 wickets in hand; notable contributions came from Shenan Grossberg (71), Ian Hughes (32) and Lloyd Loman (42*).

Woodbury 1st XI hosted Countess Wear on 22 June for a second relegation battle in two weeks. Wear were only four points and one place above Woodbury in the table, with Woods occupying the third relegation place.

Wear won the toss and elected to bat on a warm day. Wear’s opening batter (Bogue) reached 50 in 30 overs and looked like he wanted to accelerate.

Woods’ four seamers (Nalin, Martin, Dave and Neil) had worked tirelessly to restrict Wear’s runs but hadn’t managed to elicit Bogue’s wicket. It took Woods’ spinners to combine to remove him, Becca Silk (3-21) having him caught low at square leg by Danny Loman (3-16).

Woodbury had fielded well, taking all their catches, and had restricted Wear to 149 all-out. However, this was not a guaranteed run chase, having been skittled the previous week for only 36 runs.

Woods started nervously, losing early wickets, until Lloyd Loman (35) steadied the ship and the two opening bowlers combined in the middle to see Woods home: Nalin (19*) and Martin (14* off 4 1st XI: Neil Richardson, Shenan Grossberg, Phil balls). Woodbury finished Date, Simon Vicary, Leighton Dayman, Danny Loman, Lloyd Loman, Daniel Alford, Nalin the day nine points and one Chouhan (captain), Steve Boundy, Becca Silk. place above Countess Wear.

11 Having not tasted victory since the start of the season, Woodbury 2nd XI faced Axminster at home on 8 June.

Batting first, Woodbury posted a good total of 231 for 5 wickets, with significant contributions from Simon Vicary (60) and Ed Salter (53). Axminster, who were bottom of the table, did not come close to Woodbury’s total, managing 140 all out and handing Woodbury 2’s 2nd XI: Jack Garner, Tom Sunderland, Ed Salt- their first win of the season. er, Sivaraman Subramanian, Tom Dowle, Chris Ollie Brealy had the best Collyer, Paul McCutchion, Andy Cork, Jack bowling figures for Woodbury Withers, John Quicke, Bill Gates (captain). of 3 for 31. Axminster were to get their revenge two weeks later, on 22 June, when Woodbury 2’s made the trip east to play Axminster away. Woodbury won the toss and confidently decided to bat first, expecting to amass a good total and secure an easy win.

Sadly, Woodbury only managed 88 all out, in part due to the unfortunate runout of club Chairman and de facto first team player Ian Hughes, who top scored with only 22. Axminster started the run chase poorly, and at 37-4 gave some hope to Woodbury, but they dug in and easily scored the 89 runs needed to win in 15 overs for the loss of 6 wickets. Ollie Brealy bowled well again for Woodbury, taking 3 wickets, with 2 for Leighton Dayman.

Two matches were also played against Topsham in a hotly contested local derby. Woodbury won both encounters continuing Woodbury 2’s dominance over Topsham 2’s. The first game, away at the immaculate but noisy University Ground by the M5, Woodbury posted a low total of 138 all out.

Quick bowling from young Khair Ahmadzia for Woodbury (3 wickets), and 4 wickets from leg-spinner Ivan Brown had Topsham all out for 90. Topsham visited Woodbury on 6 July for the return fixture. A strong Woodbury side posted a respectable but highly chaseable 195 for 7 after 40 overs on a hot day with a fast outfield. Topsham’s Narender Dhayal hit a quick-fire 54 from 50 balls to take Topsham to 134-4, but when his wicket fell Topsham collapsed as they had in the previous game, ending on 167 all out, handing victory to Woodbury.

If you feel like playing cricket, either returning to the game from a hiatus or just wishing to get involved, please do get in touch. We are a welcoming club that plays league cricket on Saturday and friendly cricket on other days, but always wanting to have fun.

Shenan Grossberg

12 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB We are approaching the end of the summer season which has been hot and dry, so very few matches were cancelled due to weather. The Men’s A team have had an excellent season in Division 6 and with four matches to play, lie top of the division. The B team have two matches to play and is aiming to avoid relegation, requiring at least one victory. Both teams have been excellently organised by captains Tim Greenslade and Phil Moores. The Mixed team has completed all fixtures, finishing third in Division 6 with three wins, four draws and three defeats. Pauline Jones can be proud of her work as first-time captain, ensuring all worked well.

The junior coaching programme has now been completed. Coach John Wingate and his assistant, Tom Kinch, regularly had 32 youngsters on court on Wednesday evenings in four sessions. There is a chance that a shortened programme will take place in September/October.

The youngsters thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and we hope that the programme can be repeated next year; contact Helen (helenryland@btinternet.com) if you wish to be included in the autumn and next year’s programme.

The doubles tournament and barbeque will take place on Sunday 21 July and there are a good number of entries.

The club had five double tickets for Wimbledon to distribute, including a double ticket for the epic Men’s final, watched by member Tom Cherrett.

He really had his money’s worth and saw the two best-ever players going stoke for stroke for almost five hours.

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), but if playing regularly annual membership (£15 junior) is more economical.

Pat Browne

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13 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Several members of the committee were unable to attend the June meeting, but the business was ably conducted by the treasurer, Pauline Jackson, with Ann Shell taking the minutes. Ann then read out the limericks which had been entered into this month’s competition. They all made us laugh and the judges chose Pauline Wratten’s There was a young woman from Bude as the winner. Pauline introduced our speaker, Jonathan Boxall and his assistant, who had come to talk to us about Osteopathy. Jonathan is the director of two local clinics and he explained that osteopaths treat a broad range of disorders, not only muscle and joint pain. They use muscle and soft tissue massage, adjustments to the vertebrae and calming techniques in their treatments. These all help to improve mobility and circulation and to stimulate the immune system. Osteopathic medicine was founded by a 19th century American physician, who claimed that osteopathic manipulations could solve problems by harnessing the body's own self-repairing potential.

He founded the first osteopathic hospital and medical school in Missouri.

Osteopathy is not part of the NHS but osteopaths undergo a four-year training for a Master’s degree so are able to diagnose medical conditions.

Jonathan then introduced his willing assistant; to the delight of the ladies present, the fit young man proceeded to strip to the waist and Jonathan demonstrated a typical consultation.

Marian Lennox At the July meeting, in just over an hour Chris Woodward managed to give us a potted history of over 200 million years of the Jurassic Coast. We enjoyed a drone’s eye view of the 96 miles of beautiful coastline which, since 2001, has constituted this World Heritage Site. Many of the landmarks were familiar to us, but now that we understand their significance, we can really appreciate how lucky we are to live so close to this amazing area. It seems unbelievable that just along the coast we can stand in the footprints of dinosaurs. On a current map of the world we went back, through the gradual shifts that had occurred, to the time when there was just one huge land mass.

Then, Chris took us through all the changes to the earth’s surface and to the creatures that inhabited our earth until he returned us to the present time.

What a journey that was!

In keeping with the theme, our monthly competition was for a decorated pebble and we were reminded that our next competition will be a necklace (any medium). Wear your necklace to our Afternoon Tea on 8 August on the Green.

Pauline Wratten ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS WEDNESDAYS, 10.30 - 12.00.

4, 18 SEPTEMBER. 2, 16 OCTOBER. RBL ROOM behind Woodbury village hall.

Then every other week throughout the year.

14 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL School News ‘Team Woodbury’ has had a brilliant year; it is impossible to list all that the children have achieved, but suffice to say we are very proud of each and every child. We wish all the children who are leaving the very best for the future, and hope that they take with them lasting friendships and many happy memories of their time at Woodbury School.

The School Production Last week we were treated to three performances of Alice the Musical by our key stage two children. The oldest children took the leading roles and performed them with confidence and enthusiasm. The other classes provided the choir, singing many catchy songs as well as some also being ‘living props’.

Class news Willow class have been learning about the story Don't Spill the Milk: a girl called Penda has to take a bowl of milk on a long journey across Africa to her father, and she has to be careful not to spill any milk. The children completed an obstacle course with a cup of water to help them experience what it was like for Penda. The class had lots of fun and as a result the quality of their writing was enriched.

15 Maple Class had a fantastic day visiting Plymouth Aquarium. They enjoyed going beneath the ocean in a submarine using the virtual reality headsets.

The children explored what might be found inside a hammerhead shark’s stomach and tried to explain what had happened to the shark that had been washed up on the shore. They thoroughly enjoyed looking at all of the marine creatures, especially the sharks and stingrays.

Chestnut Class received five tiny caterpillars in the post. Over the weeks they intensely observed their development, sketching every stage and comparing it with the life cycle of a mammal and a bird. Eventually five butterflies were released into our new wildlife garden. Despite some last minute dramas when Donald's proboscis was not fully formed and he seemed too weak to fly, the children are confident that their class pets are now enjoying their freedom.

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Sports News Our key stage one children recently enjoyed their annual sports day and took part in a range of activities including throwing beanbags, obstacle and team races as well as individual sprints.

The children were cheered on by their families and had a very enjoyable afternoon.

As I write, our key stage two children will be taking part in their sports day, having twice been unlucky with the weather which led to the event being postponed. We are always grateful to everyone who comes along to support the children and to the PTFA who sell lollies after the event to rejuvenate us all.

Alison Sparkes, Headteacher WOODBURY WIDE AWAKE Sunday 28 July - Sunday 4 August Woodbury Wide Awake stand with Wild Woodbury during Heath Week on Woodbury Common.

Other wildflower walks are planned in the summer.

Full details of these and all other events and projects are on the Woodbury Wide Awake website.

For bookable events contact via the website or info@woodbury-wideawake.co.uk or tel. 01395 239078. * * * Children … there is a book token to be won! £10 in each category. Under 10s and 10 plus.

Complete the Keble Martin Quiz!

Sheets available from the Parish Office and St Swithun's Church.

Closing date now extended until the end of the school holidays!

Have fun doing it with a friend. * * * A full report, plus photos, of the Flower Festival (12-14 July) will appear in next month’s Woodbury News.

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WOODBURY COMMUNITY LONG TABLES

It was summer 2018 on a beautiful July evening when I was strolling along the Goat Walk to Topsham that I came across Nello’s Longest Table; what a wonderful community atmosphere! By the time I arrived back in Woodbury I was already planning Woodbury Community Long Tables, to be held in aid of FORCE, our local cancer charity. If Topsham could do it, so could Woodbury.

In my usual manner I talked to many people about my idea and found I had people wanting to come on board to help me. Our first meeting was in December 2018. The team consisted of Dave Whitton, Gary King, Graham Jackson, Sandra Wakefield, Chris Wakefield, Chris Sheppard and me.

Planning meetings became a regular thing and the event began to take shape.

Starting out without finances meant I would self-fund until money from the event became available, but it is amazing what is out there for fund-raising in the community. Both the Broadmead Charity and Woodbury Parish Council awarded us grants. Many local people also gave towards the setting up of the event, and I cannot thank them enough. The selling of the tables, ÂŁ15 for 6 people, bring your own chairs and food, just took off - and, before I knew it, there was a waiting list. This was a clear indication to me that Woodbury wanted this.

19 What a wonderful setting: the Village Green was full of happy, chatting people enjoying their food and wine and listening to music. The occasion gave every age the opportunity to enjoy themselves, meet new people, their neighbours and even to dance on the Green.

Sarah raises a glass to Chris Lear and her team of FORCE helpers

Sarah Daniels, the fundraising coordinator from FORCE, kindly opened the event after following Robin Whyte playing his bagpipes through the village - thank you Robin. Also thanks must go to the famous Woodbury Whalers, Guy Somerfield, guitarist and singer, and finally to the band Under the Radar, who played into the evening.

There was a personal reason for this event to raise funds for FORCE as it is ten years since Jonathan died.

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20 We both started fund-raising during his time with cancer as FORCE had been there for both of us and the family. Over the last few years FORCE has come into the lives of so many in the village.

I was extremely lucky to work with a team that was dedicated to the success of the event. After six months of planning, the event was a huge success, for which I must thank my team.

I wish to thank everyone who attended and helped to make this a successful event.

Thank you to the people of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and your guests some coming from as far as New Zealand and South Africa - for making this into a happy occasion.

Our grand total raised for FORCE was ÂŁ2,954.96.

Chris Lear

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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS

Farewell to Rev’d Sid Members of our choir and congregation went to the Farewell Service for Rev’d Sid at Farringdon and to the lunch in the hall afterwards. Despite the sadness of losing him as our Vicar, it proved to be a joyful occasion with all seven churches working happily together to give him a memorable send-off and to let him know how very much we have appreciated his ministry among us. After Rev’d Nigel had given a splendid and well-deserved tribute, a cheque was presented to Sid during the service and flowers to his wife, Tina. The collection at the service was donated to The British Heart Foundation at Sid’s request and this amounted to £488.

We carry on in August In our village, despite it being a holiday month, activities carry on as normal. There will be a Family Service on 18 August.

Weekly Coffee Mornings every Saturday at church from 09.30 until 10.30.

The first one each month is with bacon butties. It would be lovely to have more attend these - they are a most enjoyable and valuable get-together.

When it is fine we, and some supporters’ dogs, sit outside in the sunshine.

Whist We will be playing whist in the village hall at 19.30 on Tuesday 20 August and having fun and fellowship. We would be delighted to have new players join us. We are a friendly little group and no-one comments should anyone make a mistake.

Katharine Wheeler WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE June was been a busy month for Woodbury Salterton WI, including our summer social event early in the month and the NFWI AGM in Bournemouth, which one of us attended. We had a visit from Martyn Pink from TSB to talk about Fraud Awareness, which was interesting and helpful.

We have also begun planning the forthcoming WI Clyst Group meeting, which will be held here in September, when we will be gathering with other local WIs for a combined annual meeting.

In July, we had our usual Monday dog walking, with committee and member meetings following quickly. At the monthly member meeting we had an interesting talk from Kat French, who spoke about the amazing work of the Samaritans in Exeter and beyond. She also told us about the origins of the organization and its principles.

Our President, Gill Bricknell, also undertook the 5 mile 2019 Twilight Walk early in the month and raised over £200.

Coffee in the Digger’s Rest will be enjoyed on Thursday 22 August at 11.00, and lunch (also in the Digger’s) will be on Tuesday 27 August at 12.00. If you would like to join us, you are most welcome at either gathering. Come and find out what goes on in our WI. Chris Woodward will be talking about The Road to Chelsea Flower Show at our meeting on Wednesday 14 August in Woodbury Salterton village hall, starting at 19.30.

Terrie Newman

22 WOODBURY SALTERTON — DUMBUTU LINK WSDL send money annually to Dumbutu in The Gambia helping 100 children to stay in primary school. The poorest children must then leave school, or they never join it, remaining illiterate, working with their animals or, for girls, marrying older men as multiple wives (their only benefit system). The girls’ age is hidden, but the culture is progressing to prevent the cruel health problems this creates, as women realise the opportunities in educating their daughters. “Small spades move mountains!”

We send donations for bikes to transport four children daily for half-day secondary school, boosting attendance. Bikes are owned and maintained by the WSDL committee in Dumbutu. Sponsoring children’s education has risen from one girl in 1987, Jariatu Darboe, to today’s 100 students (at least half of whom are girls) at £25 per student.

Donations to help with their vegetable plots is administered by the women’s committee, helping feed their families.

We organized a ten-week training programme for women on vegetable growing, re-instating their large field of separate 10-metre plots, with wire fencing to enclose it from animals.

In 1987 John Pickering brought us the idea of helping one tiny village struggling with providing education for its children. This became a registered charity supported by Woodbury Salterton villagers through pizza evenings and fund-raising events and sponsorship. Two group visits to Dumbutu in 1993 and 2007 strengthened the link, and Penny Price, who spent a year living in Dumbutu studying women’s health issues, visited Dumbutu annually with students and sent us photos and messages with practical suggestions and poignant stories.

You can help with a one-off donation or sponsorship of £25 per year for one child. Send to Leo for forms or info: leonoraawilson@gmail.com (note: 2 A’s in email) 01395 268820 or by post to: 72 Masey Road Exmouth EX8 4AR. Leo Wilson COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL 09.00 - 12.00 1st Monday of each month, if a Bank Holiday 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.

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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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES FOR AUGUST 4 - Trinity 7, 18.00 Evening Service. 11 - Trinity 8, 09.30 Holy Communion. 18 - Trinity 9, 09.30 Layled Service. 26 - Trinity 10, 09.30 Holy Communion.

Evening at The Goosefield It was a perfect evening on Friday 28 June for the picnic in The Goosefield. The Ukulele Band and vocalists were very good and most entertaining. They are a very friendly group and do this to raise money for charities, this year the Exeter Leukaemia Fund, and we gave them a donation of £150. A good crowd enjoyed a great evening and now we will start planning next year’s event.

Eileen Pratt

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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.

Any queries regarding delivery of Woodbury News within Exton should be directed to Audrey Elphick on 01392 876909.

24 ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS We would like to thank everyone who supported us at our first year’s celebration of the opening of the new building (Hub) on 5 July. With beautifully prepared food by our chef, we toasted in champagne our first anniversary of a year packed full of fun and vibrant activities.

Children’s Activities for August: Cooking in the Bradbury Cafe. All sessions 10.00-12.00.

August 6 - Fruit Kebabs. 13 - Make your own burger buns. 20 - Cheese Twists & Cookie Decorations. 27 - Rocky Road. Booking essential, space limited. £4 per person each session.

Decorative needlecraft: 8 August - 14.30-16.00. Come and join our Craft Group and have some creative fun.

Carers: Monday 19 August - 14.00–16.00. We are hosting a drop-in session for all who care for loved ones. Lots of helpful advice with support services from professional people who will also help you with anything you want to know.

For any information on the above or any of our on-going activities please ring 01392 879009.

Audrey Elphick

WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL

David Craig, Clerk to the Council.

Woodbury Parish Council Offices, Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, EX5 1LP Tel: 01395 233791.

Email: woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com.

Our various projects are progressing:  The new slide has been installed in Woodbury Salterton and I am told it is very popular;  The refurbishment of the Woodbury bus stop is now complete;  The new bus stop, on the opposite side of the Arch, will be installed in the second week of September;  The wall at Gulliford Cemetery is in its final week of repair;  Improvements to the Exton trampoline area will be completed at the end of July. We will also be looking at further landscaping improvements to the play area.

Beyond these major projects, we will also be considering some general improvements around the Parish, such as replacing the rusting meter box on the Green and repainting the Woodbury Salterton swings. These small improvements can go a long way towards improving the overall feel of the Parish.

25 Could we ask again that parishioners are diligent in removing pathside weeds at the front of their property. It makes a huge difference to the overall look of the area and provides room for prams and mobility aids. We are also reaching that time of year where branches and bushes encroach from gardens onto public footpaths. Providing they contain no nesting birds, please could we ask that you cut them back to allow pedestrians to pass safely.

The Council have now completed their internal audit for the year ended April 2019 and the accounts are now available to view at the office. The external audit will be completed by the end of September 2019.

David Craig, Clerk to the Council

Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/ Recent Planning Applications: WOODBURY 19/1479/FUL Conversion of existing garage to habitable space and construction of new garage. Tynedale Greenway Woodbury Exeter EX5 1LU. 19/1355/FUL Construction of dormer window to rear 5 Castle Cottages Castle Lane Woodbury Exeter Devon EX5 1HZ. 19/0591/MFUL Amended plans in relation to the installation of 20 self contained natural gas engine driven electricity generators for the provision of flexible electricity generation, 2 switch rooms, 1 gas governor, 1 transformer, 4 metre high acoustic fence and landscaping, including screening bund Storage Land Adjacent Electricity Sub Station Woodbury EX5 1LD. WOODBURY SALTERTON 19/1338/FUL Change of use of agricultural land to private equestrian mĂŠnage and fencing Land North of Toby Cottage Toby Lane Woodbury Salterton Exeter EX5 1QB. Direct representations regarding the above should be made to Planning, East Devon District Council. Woodbury Parish Council acts as a designated consultee in relation to Parish planning matters. These are discussed as Meeting Agenda items and posted on Parish notice boards four clear business days before a Meeting.

* NB * Please remember the earlier closing date for the next Woodbury News 19.00, TUESDAY 6 AUGUST

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ROUND AND ABOUT THANKS We would like to give heartfelt thanks to all the people involved with every aspect of organising and running the Woodbury Community Long Tables event. A wonderful opportunity to socialise with friends and the wider community while raising funds for a valued local charity, FORCE. A resounding success! With best wishes from tables 47 and 48. Ruth Bagwell Audrey Elphick would like to thank her friend, Janet, for her kind help and especially her daughter, Sue, and husband, David, for their constant loving care since she came out of hospital.

LOST In Woodbury, probably on Saturday 13 July, gold chain bracelet. If found, contact 07835 519892.

RIDELONDON 100 MILE CYCLE Woodbury resident Stephen Luke will be taking part in the RideLondon 100 mile cycle on Sunday 4 August. Stephen will be cycling to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity. The charity is very important to Stephen and his family as they provided a great deal of support when Stephen’s wife, Catherine, was going through treatment for breast cancer two years ago. It costs £1.7 million per year to fund the incredible work that FORCE does and every penny comes from fundraising and donations. If you would like to sponsor Stephen please visit his Virgin Money Giving page at https:// uk.virginmoneygiving.com/stephenluke. Thank you for your support!

WEATHER REPORT June was the wettest month of 2019 so far with a total of 87mm (3.5ins), a stark contrast to last June’s 3mm at Ebford. This year 1 inch was recorded in the first week and over 2 inches during the second week, with 21mm on Monday 10th and 26mm on Thursday 13th.

So rainfall during the first six months of 2019 amounted to 355mm (14ins); overall rather dry. As I write, 14 July, garden conditions are parched, having recorded no appreciable rain since 20 June, over 3 weeks ago.

Farmers will be anticipating good barley harvesting conditions in late July, and if a drought now ensues, easy work in August and September. Meanwhile gardeners will continue to wield hosepipe and watering can!

Norman Cann

27 THE HURDLESTONE CHALLENGE On the weekend of 28-30 June, three guides from 1st Woodbury Guides Holly Phillips, Molly Haywood and Katie Petch - participated in The Hurdlestone Challenge.

The Challenge was started over twenty years ago by a small group of Scout and Guide leaders in South Devon.

It has since grown and this year had almost 400 participants. After a night’s camping on Friday, teams of between 4 and 6 set off for the challenge which is based a circular course of around 8 - 10 miles in Teignbridge. Along the course they have to complete a series of challenges such as an aerial runway, water challenges, archery or rifle shooting, or it could be a test of your map reading or first aid skills. There are around 13 bases in all, located around the course and the teams score points throughout the day.

The girls came 40th out of 85 teams, which is fantastic as it was their first year and they were some of the youngest participants. Holly’s pedometer also counted up a whopping 36,807 steps and 13.2 miles. They slept well (back in their tents) on Saturday evening and then had a day of fun activities on the Sunday.

The girls said that they all really enjoyed themselves and plan on doing it again next year!

Rachel Phillips

28 BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION Hope4Kibera is a new charity being launched by local people.

The Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, is the largest urban slum in Africa and home to about a million people living in dire poverty. Three-metre square tin shacks are stacked together on a hillside of rubbish and worse, where families fight the daily battle for survival against all the diseases of poverty: malnutrition, TB, HIV, indiscriminate violence and more.

The lucky ones get one basic meal a day.

A group of nine people from Woodbury, Exmouth and the surrounding area visited Kibera in February and had the privilege of spending 10 days with Swahiba Networks, a local Kenyan charity who have been working in the slums for the past 17 years.

Swahiba means ‘close friend’ in Swahili and they have been working amongst the marginalised and destitute neighbours in their area.

The only way out of the slum is to obtain a School Leaving Certificate, which at least gives a chance of a survivable income. The principal aim of Swahiba is to support children of secondary school age, and their families, to give the best possible chance of them completing school.

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29 Their interventions include provision of sanitary products so that girls don’t miss a quarter of their schooling, mentoring and empowerment classes to give girls and boys hope and reduce the risk of being a victim of violence, rape and prostitution. They also give training in income generation schemes and access to some apprenticeships.

We were really impressed by the dedication and efficiency of the Swahiba team, working hard on a ridiculously low budget. All but one of them had grown up in the slum and come up through their various programmes, so they knew what they were talking about.

However, the bottom line is that many of the families cannot afford food or health care so there is very little money for school fees. Many capable and enthusiastic youngsters drop out of school or have a fractured schooling that gives them no hope for the future.

Swahiba therefore have a vision to open a free school for these children and they have already raised the money for the school and built it.

However, they do not, as yet, have the funds to open the school and run it. Our group This school needs children found this so And these desks need occupying inspirational that we are launching an official charity to raise the necessary funds for the school.

Hope4Kibera is awaiting official registration by the Charities Commission and our website www.hope4kibera.org is being developed.

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30 The John Wynne Poor Fund We are also starting a poor fund for Swahiba, as they have no budget for the many emergency needs for health care and food that they come across all the time. Hope4Kibera is proud to announce that this fund is in memory of a very special local man, who died tragically in an accident two years ago.

John Wynne was a close friend and supporter to many of you and did a great deal for the local community here. He was also a keen supporter of the work of Swahiba Networks in Kibera. ‘The John Wynne Poor Fund’ has been launched with a very generous donation from John’s estate, a fine legacy for a fabulous bloke who is greatly missed.

Because of John, and the value of this enterprise, we are hoping that the charity will become a ‘local cause’ supported by many people, institutions, clubs and societies in this community.

Chris Omondi, who grew up in the Kibera slum, and who is the driving force behind the school, is visiting Woodbury in September. The official public launch of Hope4Kibera is on Sunday 22 September at 19.00 in Christ Church, Woodbury. All are very welcome; please come along, hear Chris’ amazing story, see presentations on Kibera and find out more about the charity, and have some cheese and wine!

Chris Omondi is in Woodbury from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 September. If any group would like him to visit or speak, or if you want any other details, please contact Charlie or Linda Collins.

Anne Wynne, Chris Omondi and 232731 or 07843 301787 a food and necessities donation, Charlie Collins, Chair, Hope4Kibera which lasts a family of four for four weeks!

GET IN TRAINING NOW FOR WOODBURY FUN RUN 20 OCTOBER, 10.00, FLOWER STREET 10k run around Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton All funds raised to support this new charity.

Enquiries to Barbara Woolley 01395 232992. More details next month.

31 CLINTON DEVON ESTATES Is the Country Code something we have forgotten?

The Countryside Code, which replaced the Country Code in 2004, applies to all parts of the countryside in England and Wales. Encouraging users to respect other people, protect the natural environment and to enjoy the outdoors by setting out responsibilities for visitors to the countryside as well as those who manage the land. www.gov.uk/government/publications/thecountryside-code.

Respecting other people includes considering communities and other people using the outdoors and also remembering that actions can affect people’s lives and livelihoods. Actions such as slowing down on small country roads keeps wildlife and people much safer, especially those on foot, cycle or horseback. Gates are often closed to keep farm animals in, but farmers may sometimes leave them open so their livestock can reach food and water.

Therefore, leave gates as you find them and follow signs. When in a group, make sure the last person knows how to leave the gates and, if running or on a bike, take extra care that swinging gates have latched behind you. Always follow paths unless wider access is available as on registered common land (known as ‘open access land’), such as the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths.

Protecting the natural environment is everyone’s responsibility and alarm about the damage humans are causing the world’s oceans and rainforests are concerns we are all familiar with. Protecting the countryside closer to home means taking care not to harm animals or plants and leaving no trace of your visit. When out with a dog this includes ensuring it is not a nuisance to farm animals, horses, wildlife or other people. Fires can be devastating to people, property, wildlife and habitats – so be careful with naked flames and cigarettes at any time of the year. Small controlled fires are used to manage vegetation, particularly on the heaths in the winter months, but if fire is seen this summer please report by calling 999.

Despite this commonsense guidance it is remarkable how many incidents still occur each week. These individual actions may be small but they add up, costing farmers and landowners both financially and in the time needed to put things right.

Corsican pines forming part of the iconic skyline on the coast path above the Otter Estuary were threatened recently when youngsters lit a fire in a den they had built. Some of the trees were damaged although the fire was quickly brought under control. The neighbouring field escaped the fire but part of the maize crop and irrigation pipes were damaged when fire engines had no choice but to use that route to reach the fire.

Pebblebed rangers respond to reports of illegal motorbike or 4x4 driving and camping on the commons.

Staff must return to campfires several times to damp down with water to reduce the risk of wildfire.

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32 When bridle path gates are left wide open on areas grazed by cattle and ponies, animals can stray onto busy roads – a dangerous and time-consuming outcome caused by a moment’s carelessness.

Farm staff see local walkers exercising their pets in fields without public access and observe people allowing their dogs to foul fields which will then be cut for silage. Several hours of time is taken up every week to remove litter. Some people are happy to bring food and drinks with them to beautiful places but then leave containers behind, to become an eyesore and a risk to wildlife and farm animals.

Most people are responsible and would not want farmers’ crops, woodland blocks or sites like the Pebblebeds or Otter Estuary SSSIs to be spoilt by litter or to go up in flames, due to carelessness, but do we always follow all the other guidance too? Respect, protect and enjoy the countryside and have a great summer.

Countryside Learning Officer, Kate Ponting kate.ponting@clintondevon.com 01395 446918 Local resident major event information British Show Jumping Amateur Show 2 – 4 August Arrivals Thursday 1 August. Local competitors will be travelling in daily.

(This event will attract trailer drivers and smaller lorries). Departures Sunday 4 August British Dressage Regional Championships Arrivals from Thursday 8 August (afternoon) Many competitors will be travelling in daily for this event Departures on all days as competitors finish Pony Club Regional Championships 30 – 31 August and 1 September Arrivals Thursday 29 August (This event will be attracting large volumes of trailer drivers). Local competitors will be travelling in daily Departures on all days as competitors finish Large number of departures on Sunday 1 September late afternoon British Show Jumping Finale Show 6 – 8 September Arrivals Thursday 5th Sept (larger lorries) Local competitors will be travelling in daily Departures Sunday 8 September For any additional information please either email beccy.barrett@clintondevon.com or check our website www.bicton-arena.co.uk

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Tel 07817 509712 / donna_cartlidge@yahoo.co.uk EXE INTERIORS & HANDYMAN SERVICES for all home improvement requirements inc. painting & decorating, wall & floor tiling, bathrooms & kitchens, handyman service. Call Sean 07967 777396. (2/12) COLYTON 11+ THIS SEPTEMBER? Places still available for mock 11+ CEM tests on 7 July, 1 and 7 September at Lympstone Village Hall. For details contact Jane on 07730877889 or janepmoffatt@gmail.com. (3/3) MOBILE FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER - providing services such as nail cutting, corn and callus removal, diabetic foot care. £5 off your first treatment. Call Ruby Bowden on 07792 698961. (9/12) ELECTRICIAN James Sliman Local, reliable, fully qualified and experienced. NAPIT registered and insured. From a socket to rewire 01395 276323 07866 313812 www.jslimanelectrician.co.uk. (12/12) 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. (*) 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.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 28 July-4 August Heath Week Event, Woodbury Common.

30 July Space Cats show at Exeter Phoenix. 11.00. (Boo To A Goose).

3 August Garden Club Flower and Vegetable Show WVH 14.00 – 16.00.

6 August NB Earlier closing date for contributions to September’s Woodbury News.

8 August Woodbury WI Tea on the Green, 14.00.

11 August Photographic Exhibition Our Beautiful East Devon. Gulliford Burial Ground.

11 August Gulliford Burial Ground Tours. 10.30 and 14.30.

12-16 Aug. Green Banana Drama Theatre Summer School. WVH. 13 August Space Cats at Budleigh Salterton Library. 10.30. (BTAG).

14 August Woodbury Salterton WI The Road to the Chelsea Flower Show, 19.30. WSVH. 21 August Space Cats show at Exmouth Library. 14.30. (Boo To A Goose).

28 August Local History Society 25 years Anniversary Tea Party.

(233208) 29 August Space Cats show at Topsham Library. 14.30. (Boo To A Goose).

31 August The Great Devon Breakfast for FORCE. WSVH. 08.00-11.00.

5 Sept.

History Society Current Archaeology in Exeter. WVH, 19.30.

7 Sept.

Exton Garden Club Autumn Plant Sale and Coffee Morning.

10.30-12.00 in Exton VH. 10 Sept.

Garden Club The Scented Garden WVH 19.15.

22 Sept.

Official Launch of Hope4Kibera. 19.00. Christ Church.

6 Oct. WWA Poetry Workshop.

8 Oct. Garden Club Water, Water Everywhere! WVH 19.15.

10 Oct. WWI Costume History. WVH, 19.00.

19 Oct. Bangers and Mash Supper. WSVH. 20 Oct. Woodbury Fun Run. 10.00, Flower Street, Woodbury (232992) 7 Nov. History Society meeting with WWA Keble Martin. 19.30, WVH 9 Nov. Classics Galore Concert for FORCE. Great Hall, Exeter University (see classicsgalore.co.uk for more information) 12 Nov. Garden Club Winter cheer, spring tonic WVH 19.15.

14 Nov. WWI Fairgrounds at War. WVH, 19.00.

19 Nov. FoSS Autumn Concert with Exeter Singers. 19.00.

23 Nov. Goosefield Autumn Tea. 14.30. St Andrew’s Hall, Exton.

23 Nov. WWA Exhibition on the local natural environment. WVH. 30 Nov. Exton Garden Club. The Self-seeded Garden. 14.30 Exton VH. 12 Dec. WWI Christmas Craft. WVH, 19.00.

36 HOSPISCARE EVENTS Wild Tri and Wild Tri Extreme – Saturday 14 September An exciting new event comes to Devon for the first time this year when Hospiscare hosts Wild Tri, and its big brother, Wild Tri Extreme.

Routes for both Wild Tri and Wild Tri Extreme will take participants across the bleak and stunning landscapes of Dartmoor by bike and on foot, and each will include a section that will see them scrambling through pools. They will be in the capable hands of Climb South West, who have a strong track record of leading ultra-sport events throughout the South West and Wales.

It is £30 to register for Wild Tri and £35 for Wild Tri Extreme, and Hospiscare kindly asks that each registrant raises a minimum of £85 sponsorship money.

Visit www.hospiscare.co.uk/events/flagship/wild-tri or call 01392 688020.

Candles on the Canal – Saturday 21 September (arrival from 16.30) Family, live music and a time to remember… join hundreds of local people remembering a loved one this September. Candles on the Canal is a brand new event designed to support you and your family, and will be taking place in Exeter on Saturday 21 September at 17.30 (arrival from 16.30).

Starting and ending at the relaxed and family-friendly environment of the Double Locks, Hospiscare is inviting people to come together to remember our loved ones and celebrate their lives. As part of the evening, you will walk alongside the canal returning to see a raft of glowing candles, each one lit in memory of somebody special.

Everyone is welcome regardless of who you are remembering, how long ago you lost them or whether they were looked after by Hospiscare. The event will be family-friendly and all inclusive; four-legged friends will be welcome too.

Ticket prices – Adults: £10, 12-18: £5, Under 12s: free.

For more information visit www.hospiscare.co.uk/events/flagship/candles-onthe-canal or call 01392 688020.

Ali McGeown, Fundraising Administrator 01392 688054 www.hospiscare.co.uk NOTE TO CONTRIBUTORS FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM We are most grateful to all contributors for sending in copy and photographs for inclusion in Woodbury News. Without your efforts, our monthly publication simply would not exist.

However, please may we remind you to help us by sending in your contributions by the closing date, and even more importantly, before the deadline of 19.00 on that day.

If you are not yet on the list of people who have already provided me with their email address so that I can send you a reminder each month, please do so now. This arrives in your inbox one week before the deadline. Emails go out bcc, so no-one knows who else is on the list.

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DISPLAY ADS: £17.00 ¼ page (£185 p.a.)

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Speak to our friendly team.

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We are a mature, professional couple seeking a plot of land in this area, large enough for a 4-bedroomed family home and garden.

Our proposed design would be sensitive to surrounding buildings and landscape.

We are cash buyers, living locally.

If you can help, please get in touch.

Jkennedy2727@yahoo.com / 07809624490. Thank you.

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Mike Dickson Gardening All Jobs Considered Specialist in hedge cutting, shrub pruning and grass.

Tel: 07985 697205

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Woodbury Salterton Village Hall Hall –Tables and Chairs, Well equipped kitchen with cooker and fridge, crockery and cutlery inclusive in hire.

Modest Rates.

For bookings please contact:

Pat or Gill Bricknell 01395 232463 WOODBURY GARAGE Local family business

Woodbury Village Hall Hall and two meeting rooms, Fully equipped kitchen WIFI, sound system and projector Available for: Dances and Parties Meetings and Classes Exhibitions and Craft Fairs Badminton, Plays, Business Lettings For bookings please contact: Robin or Marian Lennox Tel: 01395 232126 email:- woodburyvh@gmail.com www.woodburyvillagehall.org.uk

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