WOODBURY NEWS
AUGUST 2022
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AUGUST 2022 EDITORIAL
We hope you enjoyed last month’s colour souvenir edition of Woodbury News, and thank you, Chris, for your kind comments (page 27). Because of the large number of colour photos that we were able to reproduce in July, we had to carry over the Annual Report from Woodbury Parish Council, reproduced this month in full on pages 21 to 26. We are grateful to Anne-Marie, the relatively new Clerk, for producing such a comprehensive document. Please do read it as there is lots of interest there. Perhaps equally of importance is the update about the emerging East Devon Local Plan. Two hundred and twenty-one completed questionnaires were returned, and it is now up to the Parish Council to further collate the feedback provided by parishioners. The Council will then be in a better position to come to a detailed understanding about how the residents who actually live in our villages feel about the possible, or should I say probable, future of our local environment. This will hopefully be of significance when the Parish Council consults further with East Devon District Council. We are promised that we will be kept informed …. so watch this space. Also in our local environment is the exciting planned new woodland, courtesy of The Woodland Trust, which aims to return a parcel of land to a natural habitat of woods, wood pasture, scrub and glades. Locals are being asked to think up a name for the new wood – so why not have a go? The Parish Council has also given consideration to identifying key green wedges/ spaces and invite readers to follow the link on page 26 for more information. Green spaces are so important for our mental well-being – how lucky are our children who have access to Forest Schools; Garden Club members (and others) who don’t have to travel too far to be able to visit wonderful local gardens like Burrow Farm (page 6); and Exton villagers able to picnic in the Goosefield (page 21). If you are hopeful of hearing a nightjar (RSPB report on page 35), pop up to Aylesbeare Common one evening and listen out. Good luck! The cover photo is of pupils from Chestnut Class at Woodbury School using samba instruments (see page 12). Woodbury News is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5263356 Secretary: Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. 233299 Registered Office: Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. Tel: 233299 Chairman: Jeremy Boyden, Rosemary, Broadway, Woodbury EX5 1NR. Tel: 233072 Editor: Sue Bury, Mayflower Cottage, 37 Greenway, Woodbury EX5 1LU. Tel: 233753 Deputy Editor: Val Arndt, Castlehaye, Castle Lane, Woodbury. Tel: 233175 Subscriptions: Jeremy Boyden, Rosemary, Broadway, Woodbury EX5 1NR. Tel: 233072 Deliveries: Chris Bowers, chrisbowers88@yahoo.co.uk or 01395 239338
4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Bill Lemmey Administrator: Jill Dupain dupain@hotmail.co.uk CHURCH SERVICES including joint services in the Mission Community. 7 August - 8th Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion at St Swithun’s 11.15 with Baptisms. Evening Worship at Exton 18.30. 14 August - 9th Sunday after Trinity, Holy Communion at Exton 09.30; Holy Communion St Swithun’s 11.15. 21 August - 10th Sunday after Trinity, Evensong at St Swithun’s 18.30. 28 August - 11th Sunday after Trinity, Café Service at St Swithun’s 10.30. Further information will be available on the church noticeboard and in the monthly Digest. To receive this by email please send your email address to st.swithuns.digest@gmail.com. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH 10 August In fond memory of the life of Pam Gruber who left us on this day. Ernst Gruber and family. For your special event, contact Mike Jeans on 01395 232544. Floodlight dedications are displayed on the church noticeboard at the lych gate. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - AUGUST 7 and 14 - Mrs M Mead. 21 and 28 - Mrs C Keep. Many thanks to everyone who helped to decorate church for St Swithun's Festival. Barbara Hill FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) On Sunday afternoon, 31 July, there will be a summer cream tea in the Brownes’ garden at 5 Escott cottages, from 15.00. There is no charge to FoSS members, £5 to guests. There will be an autumn concert in the church starting at 19.00 on Saturday 15 October to include Woodbury School, Woodbury Community Choir and Exeter Singers - a variety of choral singing to suit all tastes. Tickets £8 from the committee or on the door. Support for FoSS is necessary as it is one of the ways in which members of our community can support the maintenance of the church, a Grade 1 listed building and the most significant building in the parish. The present projects are to reduce the damp on the north side of the church and point and replace masonry. Pat Browne
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5 CHURCH ROOMS Church Lands Trust, an independent charity which is NOT part of the church, is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Church Rooms on Parsonage Way in Woodbury. They are available for hire at a modest fee of £5 or £6 per hour, ideal for meetings (approx 30 people) or small parties (24), and have a fully equipped kitchen. A significant amount of money (£5,000) has been spent on the windows, rendering and door. To build up reserves and to pay the increased utility bills it is imperative that the rental income is increased, so please use the Rooms. We have a new booking from Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare to hold coffee mornings on the first Tuesday in the month, starting on 6 September. Booking via Joyce Jeans (joyce@jeansy.org 232544). Pat Browne WOODBURY AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The side entrance door to the British Legion room has now been mended and we will hopefully resume our monthly Wednesday coffee mornings from September. Ivan Lees, who is now our standard bearer, attended the Devon County quarterly meeting which was held at the West Hill branch. Any British Legion member can attend these quarterly meetings. Information from me, or secretary Sean. Woodbury branch does not meet in August, so see you in September. Sandra Huish, Chairman (01395 232696)
6 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB Woodbury Garden Club partnered with Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare for the Garden Club’s triennial Open Gardens event on Sunday 26 June. Two community amenities – the Community Orchard and St Swithun’s churchyard - and eight private gardens took part in the event. Only one of the gardens had been open for the previous event in 2019, and it was great to see new owners coming forward to take part. The weather forecast was unpromising, and the day started with showers, but these eventually cleared to leave a lovely sunny and warm afternoon – perfect for the purpose of the day! The gardens opened at 11.00. After a slow start, more tickets started to be sold, and teas, coffees, cakes and plants were available at the Church Rooms and at one of the gardens. By the time people had digested their Sunday lunches, the event was buzzing, and a steady stream of visitors continued to arrive until the close at 16.00. The event raised about £850 after expenses, which was shared equally between the Garden Club and Hospiscare, with 136 tickets sold to visitors. Comments about the gardens were overwhelmingly positive, and the garden owners and their stewards reported that everyone seemed to enjoy the gardens’ ambience, as well as being informed about the orchard and churchyard by dedicated volunteers. A big thankyou is due to Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare, whose coordinator Kate helped enormously. Hospiscare volunteers also helped out on the day, informing visitors about this important local charity. Many thanks are also due to all the Garden Club members and others who helped in any way, especially the members of the event subcommittee, those who produced cakes and served teas, those who manned the Church Rooms all day, and last but not least, those who made it all work by opening their gardens. It was a successful and worthwhile event, and no doubt will be repeated in another three years when we have all got our breath back! Gordon Davis This year our annual outing on Sunday 3 July was to Burrow Farm Gardens, Dalwood, Axminster. It was also the day when a summer plant fair was being held there. Selected nurseries from around the south west were bringing their best plants for summer to sell - a double attraction for gardeners. We met in the car park to arrange transport and we were armed with raincoats. The day had dawned grey and drizzly, but by the time we had reached Burrow Farm the sun was out and we were rewarded with a glorious sunny day. Burrow Farm Gardens date from 1959 when Mary Benger and her husband John moved to the farm. John was building up a dairy herd and Mary, with the help of her four young children, began making a garden on land deemed unsuitable for farming!
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After 50 years it is now a 13-acre landscaped garden and Mary has the pleasure of working with her grandson, who is very much involved with its future. There are plans for further development. As most people were making their way to the plant fair, we decided to visit the gardens first, starting of course with coffee and cake! There was so much to see with the different themed areas. There are extensive lawns, unusual trees and shrubs, woodland walks, a small lake and plenty of seating to just sit and admire the rural views. The herbaceous borders are full of many different plants and the poppy, Ladybird, growing with the echium, Blue Bedder, was particularly striking and beautiful. The planting is such that each season must bring something of interest with it. The wildflower meadow, with its wild orchids, was still beautiful despite the fact that the orchids were past their best. There is a lovely bespoke swing seat where you can sit and contemplate or just enjoy the view across the lawns. The plant fair was interesting and varied and, needless to say, we came away with something new for our own gardens. The gardens are known as East Devon’s Secret Gardens and would be good to visit at any time of Poppy ‘Ladybird’ with Echium ‘Blue Bedder’ the year. Joyce Jeans
8 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB cont’d/… The club met again in July for an excellent talk by Elizabeth Holman, entitled 52 Weeks of Colour. Elizabeth, who is RHS-trained in horticulture and garden design, is an entertaining speaker and we enjoyed a lively and informative evening. To ensure colour in your garden all year, you must plan! Visit gardens and garden centres every couple of months, so you can see what’s in flower at the time, and try to buy plants that flower for long periods or have repeat flushes of flowers. Elizabeth recommended geum Totally Tangerine, verbena Bonariensis and verbena Rigida, penstemon, salvia Amistad and salvia African Skies. If you want to grow plants that flower for shorter periods such as peonies, lupins and delphiniums, make sure you have surrounded them with interesting plants for when their season is over. Many flowers, such as osteospermum, need dead-heading to keep the flowers coming – once they have produced seeds their work is done, so remove spent flowers to prevent seeding and keep new blooms coming. A good display of flowers needs the soil to be fertile, so feed with a good general fertilizer in spring and then one high in potash (such as tomato feed) to encourage flowering. Add garden compost or well-rotted farmyard or horse manure to keep the soil in good heart, and mulch well to keep the soil moist. Many annuals don’t need feeding, or they will produce more leaves than flowers. Plants that are growing strongly are more resistant to pests and diseases; remove and destroy diseased plant material and pick off caterpillars as you see them. The seasons tend to be dominated by specific colours, the yellows of early spring, the blues, pinks and purples of late spring and the hot colours of summer. Treat your garden as a whole year project to get the maximum value from it. Suggestions for winter are dogwood cornus Midwinter Fire (prune a third out every year in March, as the new growth has the best colour), hellebores, mahonia (scented yellow flowers), hydrangeas (leave the old flower heads on) and clematis Winter Beauty. Carefully chosen bulbs provide colour for many months; put your spring bulbs in pots and sink them in the soil, and remove once they have finished flowering to dry off. Perennials such as leptospermum Heavenly Blue and catmint last for weeks. In summer group colours for impact. The Chelsea Chop, where you cut back perennials such as helenium around the time of the Chelsea Show, will create more compact plants which flower later than those you leave untouched. Choose roses such as Iceberg or Star Performer which will give you a display from June till winter. Unless the rose has spectacular hips such as Rosa Rugosa, keep on top of dead-heading and feed well. A carefully chosen clematis will flower all summer, and in autumn and winter look for shrubs and trees with berries or coloured stems and evergreens with variegated or yellow foliage, such as choisya Sundance. Evergreens provide a good backdrop to display other plants. Our September speaker is a medicinal herbalist, and October’s will speak on The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – fungi! Debby Mullier
9 WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB The weather is hot and not the most typical cricket weather! The 1st Xl had a mixed June with wins over Ottery St Mary and Kentisbeare. They have now followed this up with a good win at Braunton and sit in mid table of Division E. The 2nd Xl won 3 out of their 4 games in June and have also been successful in the two games in July. They currently sit second in Division H. The colts continue to have successful Friday evening sessions and weekend games. Once again, it is so rewarding see youngsters taking part in organised sport. As ever, this time of year presents its own problems with holidays and, unfortunately, covid. However we hope to continue to put out our strongest teams possible. Ian Hughes
WOODBURY HISTORY SOCIETY The Role of the Royal Mail Guard Thursday 1 September at 19.30 in Woodbury village hall Martin Horler presents an illustrated talk in full livery exploring the history of the postal system from the time of Henry VIII to the coming of the railways in 1840. Martin will talk about the introduction of the Royal Mail Coaches. He will show examples of the weapons used to protect the mail and demonstrate the calls blown on a 51” post horn. All are very welcome, members free, visitors £4 at the door.
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10 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL As the academic year comes to an end, we have a few highlights to share with you from this half term. Forest School It has been the turn of Cherry and Chestnut classes to have Forest School this half term. They have cooled down by creating water transport systems and tested the floating abilities of little wooden rafts. The children also made dens, practised their fire-making skills and some children even chose to go on a litter pick (inspired by the eco-monitors’ assembly). The children were surprised to find so much plastic on the school field.
Sports Days We managed to hold our sports days before the weather became too hot. The children took part in a series of round-robin events including running, jumping and throwing. It was lovely having our parents and carers back into the school grounds to cheer the children on and a fun and active afternoon was had by all.
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Cherry Class Cherry Class had a wonderful trip to the River Otter. They spent the morning taking a tour of the Lower Otter Restoration Project. As well as finding out about this fascinating conservation project, they used their map work skills to find different areas of the site and learnt about some of the birds the wetland area will attract. After lunch and an ice cream on the beach, they spent the afternoon exploring the river from Otterton towards Colaton Raleigh. Here, they were able to identify human and physical features of the river, draw their own map, have a go at sketching the river using charcoal, and enjoying a paddle in the cool water!
12 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL cont’d/... Maple Class Maple Class had a fantastic morning making French-inspired salads. They used their newly acquired peeling, slicing, chopping and grating skills to create a healthy salad that would appeal to children. Miss Hogan very kindly made croutons with them and they mixed their own French dressing. The children thought their salads were delicious and Mrs Blakesley was very proud to see them showing such positivity towards eating a range of salad ingredients.
Chestnut Class Chestnut Class took part in a samba workshop. The children were introduced to traditional instruments used for samba during the Rio Carnival each year: the surdo drum, tamborim, ganza shaker, agogo bell and the apito whistle. You might have heard them parading around the playground playing their grooves on the instruments.
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13 Ash Class Ash Class gave their end-of-year performance of The Tempest in the school grounds on a beautifully warm July evening. They performed it to perfection. From the staging and props to the singing, music and acting, it was a magical moment for the children and their families.
We say a fond farewell to this lovely group of children who are all moving on to the next phase of their education. We wish them the very best for the future. We are looking forward to welcoming back the rest of the children and our new starters to school on Monday 5 September 2022. Gillian Pyle, Head of School The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the editor knows the name and address of the author(s).
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Gathering at the Triples under the Gazebo
The club has been busy during the hot days of summer. The gazebos at the top of the playing fields have been a brilliant addition to our facilities. The teams have almost completed their match programmes. The Men’s A and B teams have won matches and will be above the relegation zones in their divisions; the mixed and ladies have scored insufficient points to avoid relegation in their divisions. We have been able to offer match practice to many members - including our ageing chairman. Jane Holder and Tim Greenslade Woodbury Champions 2022
15 The junior programme will have been completed by 20 July, but will restart in early September for the first half of the autumn term. Our Triples League continues on Friday evenings and is well supported by club members, with a social gathering after each session. The club held its annual doubles tournament on Sunday 17 July with 16 players competing for the cup. After some very competitive early rounds, Tim Greenslade and Jane Holder defeated Garry Sheward and Barbara Bynoth in a closely contested final, cheered on by spectators fuelled by cool Pimms. Club sessions continue to operate at 10.00 on Sundays and at 10.00 on Tuesdays (ladies). All enquiries on tennis matters should be addressed to Pat Browne (ruthandpatb@aol.com). Pat Browne WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION In late June, 19 members of the Twinning Group took a boat trip on the river Dart from Totnes to Dartmouth. The 90-minute cruise afforded beautiful views of Dame Agatha Christie’s Greenway estate, the pretty villages of Dittisham, Galmpton, Stoke Gabriel and Dulcannon, plus Dartmouth Naval College and a variety of sea birds on the foreshore, with a couple of seals keeping us company for a short while. The weather remained fine and the winds light. There was ample time for lunch in Dartmouth, and the trip was enhanced by a very informative and amusing commentary by the skipper - a very enjoyable event. Don’t forget our ever popular lunchtime Summer BBQ on Sunday 14 August at Deepway Farm, Woodbury, home of Joyce and Cedric Peachey, members £15pp, guests £18pp. Please let Nita know on 232314. Jan Owen SUMMER PRODUCE FOR EXMOUTH FOOD BANK Over the last few years Woodbury allotments have given excess produce to Exmouth Food Bank and this year Lympstone allotments are also joining us in this. Last summer, plotters donated 30kg of produce and every single courgette and runner bean went to good use. Anything not used at the Food Bank can be used by the charity Open Doors in Exmouth, so nothing is wasted. If you have produce from your garden that you would like to donate, please feel welcome to leave this in the labelled collection box by the allotment shed - this will be collected on a Tuesday morning. Depending on the volume of produce, we may be able to give a box on Friday too. If you would like to know more or have any questions, please get in touch with me. Alison Smeatham (07816 923598)
16 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Regular readers of these reports could be forgiven for thinking that Woodbury WI exists solely for the purpose of eating cake! As well as the usual Thursday afternoon members’ monthly meetings, where we might have speakers or demonstrations, the Book Group meets monthly to discuss the chosen title – and eat cake; the coffee mornings take place every Friday – a social get together to drink coffee – and eat cake. But the July meeting was different: Rosemary had organised a boat trip on the Stuart Line from Exmouth quay to Ladram Bay and back. It was hot waiting in the queue but during the trip the sun was shielded by low cloud, which made it more comfortable. There was an excellent commentary as we sailed along the coast (which I have to admit was difficult to hear due to the chattering from all those on board – not the WI ladies!), passing a colony of rare nesting kittiwakes watched over by cormorants, noticing the fault lines in the cliff face along the Jurassic coast and realising how long the beaches of Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton are when seen from the sea. And the difference was that we ate a cream tea of scones, cream and jam - not a cake in sight! If you feel you are missing out, do join us. More information from Lin (01395 233854). Sue Bury
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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Wedding The wedding of Philip Boscomb and Harriet Pyne took place on 9 July with Revd Margaret officiating. We pray for Phil and Hattie in their marriage and wish them many happy years together. The farming connection was evidenced by two milk churns topped with floral arrangements outside the church porch. The church benefitted from the very generous retiring collection.
Weekly Coffee Mornings Saturday coffee mornings continue throughout August, outside if fine and indoors if wet, from 09.30 until 10.30. Anagram Trail Debbie Jung has been busy enlisting support for this fundraising event on 24 July. Report and pictures to follow in the next edition. Katharine Wheeler WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL What a busy month we have had in school with swimming lessons, Dartmoor three ball competitions, Year 6 transition events and visits from Paula at Heads Up and the ICE team, who worked with Year 5 on dealing with worries about changes. The children have all continued to work extremely hard and we are very proud of their efforts and achievements in their learning, and also with how they are becoming responsible citizens. We wish all the Year 6 children the very best for their start at secondary school; we will miss them but know that they are more than ready for their next adventure. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for all their hard work, the children for their fantastic attitude towards their learning and parents for the support shown to the school. cont’d/...
18 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL cont’d/... Class One Class One have continued their work on plants and trees and have been dissecting plants and looking at the different parts - stem, petal, leaf and roots. The children worked in small groups to carefully take the plant apart and label it. In RE, they have been learning about special places. We explored places which are special to us and places which are special to others, particularly those who have different faiths and religions. We looked carefully at the different features of a Muslim mosque and why they are important. We then used playdough to create our own models of a mosque. Class Two Class Two have been designing and making finger puppets in Design Technology. Finger puppets date from the fifth century BC in Ancient Greece, where they were used as a form of entertainment. The children chose to make their puppet based on characters from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek nobility. In maths, the children have been learning about different types of angles. They made right-angled monsters and went on a right-angled hunt around the classroom. The children will be going on to learn about 2D and 3D shapes and their properties. They have been using their amazing imaginations in literacy, where they have been writing instructions about how to look after a dragon egg! They will soon be writing poems, using expanded noun phrases to add lots of detail to their descriptions of their own dragon. Class Three Class Three have been extremely busy working towards the Kingfisher Award Scheme. They have found out what organic farming is and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of farming. The children were then allowed to present their work in whichever way they wanted, with some children writing reports, some creating PowerPoint presentations and some children even using their computing skills to create films about their new knowledge. After finding out about the role of pollinators in the farming process and the importance of bees to farmers across the world, the children decided to research these incredible insects and have found out how they communicate, what crops they pollinate, why they are under threat and what we can do to help protect them, as they are vital to our survival on earth. The children enjoyed some fieldwork, carefully identifying the plants and creatures that live in our hedgerows. They have discovered the importance of the hedgerow habitat to our eco-system, the biggest natural habitat that we have in the UK. There are many endangered species that rely on hedgerows for survival and each child has produced a report and beautiful watercolour of one of these creatures. The children were very surprised to find out that soil can be so interesting! They have taken soil samples from around the school and carefully observed and measured what the soil consists of.
19 They have taken part in a soil drainage experiment and are currently investigating the effect of fertiliser on the growth of radishes. They have considered the importance of soil quality within farming and have put their learning into practice by using a natural fertiliser within their vegetable beds, where they are currently growing their own onions, carrots and radishes. The children presented their work beautifully for the judges at Bicton Arena on 4 July. Most of them joined us at the presentation where they spoke clearly and confidently about their learning. The Kingfisher Award is quite a prestigious award and the competition was really high, so we are thrilled to let you all know that we won! We are very proud that our school has been recognised for the quality of the learning and work. Well done everyone!
We tied our design and technology lessons this half term into the award and the children researched and designed flapjack recipes that were organic and a healthy snack for breaktime. They researched nutritional content and made their flapjacks which were delicious. MTA Job We still have a vacancy for an MTA position at the school, with some flexibility on working hours and days. If you are interested, please email or telephone the office for more details and an application pack. If you would like to volunteer in school next academic year, we would love to hear from you. If you can offer any help, please speak with the school office, who will be able to give you further information and an application form. Clare Rooke
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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH SERVICES Sunday 7 August - Evening Prayer with Christine Grist. Sunday 14 August - Holy Communion with Revd Margaret Scrivener. GOOSEFIELD ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC July saw the resumption of the Exton Goosefield Summer Picnic after the fallow covid years, and very welcome it was too. In spite of significant competition from other local events, around 50 villagers congregated in the park armed with comfy chairs and picnics to enjoy an evening together. The weather was dry and the sunshine warmed the soul, perhaps with the addition of an odd glass or two of wine! Old friends met up with each other and some new acquaintances were made, whilst Andy Marshall entertained us with some real old favourites. He had an amazing ability to sound just like Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra and his rendition of New York, New York got his audience synchronised dancing in their seats.
This annual event is one of the ways in which funds are raised for the upkeep of the Goosefield and as ever the committee did a fantastic job in putting on a very enjoyable evening. Sally Cole
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WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Woodbury Parish Office Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, Devon EX5 1LP. Telephone: 01395 233791. Email: clerk@woodburyparishcouncil.gov.uk The Parish Office is open: 09.30 - 12.30, Mon, Tues, Weds and Thurs. Clerk to the Council: Anne-Marie Bates
ANNUAL REPORT Your Parish Council Woodbury Parish Council consists of 13 Members who volunteer their time for the benefit of the community and attend our monthly Full Council meetings, Committees, various Sub Committees and Working Groups, which together assist in the efficient, smooth running of the Council. From our Parish Council Office in Woodbury, the Clerk to the Council provides a service to the community giving information to residents in person, via our noticeboards and also in the near future via our new website and Facebook page. The Clerk provides full administration for the day-to-day running of the Council, including all financial matters, health and safety, and making sure the Council is working legally and within their remit. The Parish Council maintains numerous footpaths, allotments, play and open spaces across the villages in the Parish. cont’d/...
22 ANNUAL REPORT cont’d/... Report by the Chairman of Woodbury Parish Council In May 2021, I was elected Chairman and I have attended a number of events both in an official and an unofficial capacity. Our last Annual Parish Meeting took place in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic which has been a challenging time for all of us. Friends of Woodbury Surgery continue to provide valuable help to our vulnerable residents and we forward our sincere thanks. The Parish Council continued to operate and conducted its business virtually, but we are now holding all our meetings face-to-face. Since 2020 there have been some changes. Firstly we welcome new councillors Philip Jordan, Sally Cole, Sam Knighton and Alan Wills; they have already been a great asset to the Council and I wish them continued success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the other councillors for their hard work, volunteering their time to represent this community. Secondly, we welcome our new Clerk, Anne-Marie Bates, who was appointed in September 2021. Anne-Marie, a qualified Clerk with 20 years’ experience in the sector, is giving us the tools to strive to be a modern, dynamic, forward-thinking Council, bringing a good service to its residents. I thank the previous Clerk, David Craig, and also Belinda Price for stepping in during the interim period. We continue to have a good working relationship with our County Councillors, Jeff Trail and Richard Scott, and our District Councillors, Ben Ingham and Geoff Jung, who attend our monthly Full Council meetings. They provide us with information that involves or has direct impact on the parish. It is a good opportunity for us to raise questions and forward any local issues. We are looking forward to a continued working relationship with them. Last year, we were pleased that a night-landing light was installed at the Community Playing Fields for Devon Air Ambulance to safely land; this is an important facility to have within the Parish. The Parish Council now maintains three defibrillators, one in each village. They are located at the Puffing Billy in Exton, the Parish Office in Woodbury and Digger’s Rest in Woodbury Salterton. I wish to thank all those who volunteer their time to provide facilities and a service to those living in our parish, one of those being Friends of Gulliford Cemetery along with the joint council committee who have successfully completed the refurbishment of the cemetery with the awarded lottery bid. It is important to ensure our historic assets are here for future generations. We are now looking forward to the next productive year.
23 Your Parish Precept 2022/23 Woodbury Parish Council’s Budget for 2022/3 is £91,930. For an average Band D property per year, it equates to £64.74 which is 10 pence per week. The Members of your Council are working for you, the ratepayer, to give you best value for money. Staffing / Finance / Policy Committee The Parish Council strives to achieve best value for all its expenditure, whilst abiding by our financial regulations ensuring we get good value for money and obtaining the most competitive prices. Our budget for 2021/2022 was £83,866 and this was spent on a number of responsibilities. The Parish Council continues to provide financial support to a number of organisations including Woodbury History Society, Exmouth & District Community Transport, Exe Estuary, Exeter Port Authority and Wild Woodbury. We do have a grant scheme whereby organisations can apply for a small grant – please contact the Clerk for more information. Income & Expenditure Income & Expenditure Accounts will be ratified in the next month or so. The accounts will be published and electors will have an opportunity to view the accounts in detail. Dates will be displayed, but they will include the first two weeks in July. Assets & Estates Committee This Committee looks after the Parish Council’s assets, which include bus shelters, public seating, notice boards, bins, War Memorial, Parsonage Cross, village signs, our play equipment, open spaces, allotments, footpaths, car park and toilets. Flower Street car park and toilets We are pleased that on 1 April 2022 the toilets were re-opened after closure due to Covid, and some needed maintenance work. Over the coming year we will be looking at refurbishing the car park so it can be utilised to its fullest capacity. We will be investigating the possibility of having an electrical charging point as well. Allotments We have two sites within the Parish with 25+ plots on each; they are all enjoyed with a wealth of crops grown. cont’d/...
24 ANNUAL REPORT cont’d/... We thank Graham Joyce, Nigel Batton and Bob Steventon who volunteered to be representatives on the sub-committee, but also oversee the day-to-day running of the sites. If you are interested in having a plot then please put your name on our waiting lists. Community Playing Fields The playing fields are a great asset to the community and we thank Gary King and the rest of the committee for managing them. Over the coming year we are looking forward to working with the committee to enhance this area, so it can continue to be a popular facility enjoyed by many residents and visitors. Parish Volunteers – Footpath/ Tree Wardens Thank you to our Footpath Wardens, Judy Green and Tim Frampton, who regularly walk the footpaths to make sure that access continues and they are maintained. New kissing gates have been installed along Footpath 4 and repair work has been carried out at the bridge. This year we hope bridge improvements will be made at Lower Pilehayes Farm. Thank you to our Tree Wardens, Tony Bennett and Gavin Black, who provide advice on planning applications where trees are involved; they also monitor the trees under our care, so they can be maintained and kept healthy. Street Light / Highway / Footpath Issues The Parish Council does not manage any street lights. If you notice a damaged or faulty light, or highway or footpath issues, please report it to Devon County Council via their Report It page. https://www.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem/ Or if it is an emergency, call 0345 155 1004. Litter / Dog Fouling Please help keep Woodbury Parish tidy and use the litter bins and dog bins which are sited throughout the villages. Please note that doggy bags can be put in normal rubbish bins. New Website Woodburyparishcouncil.gov.uk This will be launched imminently, but is a work-in-progress site. Neighbourhood Plan We have recently had the Neighbourhood Plan returned from having a health check by an independent planning consultant.
25 The outcome is that 90% of the plan is suitable to be submitted to East Devon District Council, but there are areas that need additional work due to some missed opportunities, as several well-written introductions haven’t resulted in policies. The Neighbourhood Plan Group needs to review the plan and additionally name and map the green spaces for protection as well as open spaces; also the green policies need to be strengthened. Non-designated heritage sites, i.e. mile stones, also need to be listed. Next process: Revised plan returned to the planning consultant. If satisfactory, submit to East Devon District Council (EDDC); if not, it will need to be further reviewed. Positive review from EDDC = Public Consultation/Referendum submission to an independent inspector. If satisfactory, Neighbourhood Plan is adopted; if not, further revisions and consultation required. East Devon Draft Local Plan Thank you to all those who came along to our public consultations; we had a fantastic turn out and over 200 questionnaires were returned. The information gathered will help us voice our residents’ views and wishes, and highlight their concerns. At the point of printing this report, all the information is currently being collated; we will be providing a full report of the outcomes for residents. We will be making a formal response to East Devon District Council and continue to monitor progress and have a dialogue with them to try our utmost to ensure the best outcome for our Parish. Bus Questionnaires Earlier in the year we asked residents to fill out a bus questionnaire regarding the current service and also what type of service / routes are needed. A formal request has been sent to Stagecoach and we hope our request is implemented to provide a better, more usable service. Parish Full Council Meetings These are held on the second Monday of each month (excluding August) at The Church Rooms, Greenway, Woodbury, starting at 19.30. Residents are welcome to attend to forward their ideas and concerns. Committee meetings are held on the last Monday of the month if there is business to conduct. The agenda for all meetings can be found on our noticeboards/office and soon on our website. cont’d/...
26 ANNUAL REPORT cont’d/... Member of Parliament Simon Jupp MP County Councillors 2021-2022 Cllr Jeff Trail,Cllr Richard Scott District Councillors 2021-2022 Cllr Ben Ingham, Cllr Geoff Jung Parish Councillors 2201-2022 Cllr Mrs C McGauley (Woodbury) Chairman, Planning Chairman, Estates & Assets Chairman Cllr P Bricknell (Woodbury Salterton) Vice-Chairman Cllr R Ball (Woodbury) Staffing/Finance & Policy Chairman Exton Cllr G Murrin, Cllr Mrs S Cole, Cllr P Jordan Woodbury Cllr J Pyne, Cllr R Parr, Cllr Mrs S Knighton, Cllr A Wills Woodbury Salterton Cllr S Andrews, Cllr G Jung Parish Staff Anne-Marie Bates, Clerk to the Council / RFO UPDATE ON THE WOODBURY PARISH PRE-CONSULTATION ON THE EAST DEVON EMERGING LOCAL PLAN On behalf of the Parish Council, we would like to thank all of our residents who took time to attend the individual three ward events and provided us with 221 completed questionnaires full of useful feedback. Residents appreciated that there has to be further development across East Devon and our endeavour is to use your feedback to create a plan where we can enhance and improve our Parish. Your feedback confirms the following: you are in favour of a large new town, between the A30 Exeter Airport and A3072 Sidmouth Road. you feel it essential to maintain the individual identity of our villages. there is a clear preference regarding the sites offered for development. there is serious local concern for the Woodbury cricket ground and community orchard through development on Town Lane. you want to maintain, improve and enhance the green spaces and biodiversity within the parish. The parish landscape has been examined so that we can identify key Green Wedges/Spaces, along with improving access on foot and cycle paths. We have now formalised a detailed Green Strategy which has just been submitted to East Devon District Council (EDDC). To view our Green Wedge / Landscape proposal please visit our website https://woodburyparishcouncil.gov.uk/ and the document can be found at https://woodburyparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-council/council-business/ planning/east-devon-local-plan
27 In terms of potential housing development, we are looking at your site preferences and will be adopting an approach where we would be building for direct village benefits, not just for more houses. Hence, we will take account of your needs across the Facilities and Connections categories and maximise opportunities to achieve these. A lot of work needs to be done by the Parish Council in consultation with EDDC, and we will keep you informed as things progress. When we have completed draft proposals from the Pre-Consultation, we will be coming back to consult with residents at further events. Anne-Marie Bates, Clerk to the Council
ROUND AND ABOUT DEATH Terry Summersby, a keen bellringer, previously of Town Lane, had been in a home for a while but unfortunately failed to survive a recent hip operation. Following his and Jean's wishes, he had a private cremation so we were unable to ring for him at that time. However, ringers from Woodbury and other towers rang at St Swithun's on Sunday 17 July to celebrate Terry Summersby's life and friendship. Terry, who was quiet but friendly, was well known to many people in the village, especially through bell ringing and whist, and they would like to know that he is not forgotten by his friends. Peter G THANKS I feel it is only right to thank all the Woodbury News team who are involved in the editing, proof reading and layout of the Woodbury News, especially the July addition, an excellent memento of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations which took place in Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton - many hours of work, red pen and phone calls all for 50p. We must not forget all those sorting the distribution and the footwork to get them to your houses, so on behalf of all those who receive a copy, I thank you for all the work you undertake. Chris Lear A huge thankyou to all who took part in Woodbury Music and Cake Festival. Maytree Preschool and Woodbury Community Choir sang brilliantly together (and on their own), and musicians from Woodbury School (and friends) did themselves proud with their performances. The cakes were amazing. Thank you to all who volunteered their time and talents to produce such a lovely occasion and to encourage our local musicians. There's talk of a next year. We shall see! Heidi Cottrell
28 LAMPS Collective's brand-new production Salt and Light is coming to Budleigh Salterton Temple Methodist Church on Wednesday 31 August, 19.30, with music by local composer Heidi Cottrell. Join LAMPS around the (metaphorical) campfire for shanties, stories and spoken word – the tales of the first disciples. HOSPISCARE COFFEE MORNING As part of Have a Coffee Morning for Hospiscare Month, Budleigh & District Hospiscare are holding a coffee and cake morning on Tuesday 6 September in the Church Rooms, Woodbury, from 10.00 - 12.00. Do come and support this worthy cause. If you would like to hold your own coffee morning in aid of Hospiscare during September, special packs are available from Sue Hudson 232203 or Kate Harrison 445876. We are also planning to run a regular coffee morning in the church rooms on the first Tuesday of the month in aid of Budleigh & District Hospiscare. Sue Hudson WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 6 AUGUST Open for viewing between 14.00 and 16.00 Raffle, teas and plants for sale Apart from the junior classes, entry is restricted to members only. Junior classes are open to children who are 12 or under on 6 August, and who live in the village or attend Woodbury school. For further information email woodburygardenclub@gmail.com or call Debby (232462) or Peter (232712). Have you got an interesting photo to illustrate your article? If so, we'd love to see it, but please remember that we need high resolution photos - not too dark, but clear and sharp as low resolution photos do not reproduce well on non-photographic paper. Please remember to ask permission from any people included in your photos, and that photos of children require parental permission. Send all submissions to karensquires100@gmail.com.
29 DEVON OPEN STUDIOS SEPT 2022: DAWN JORDAN ART In case you have not heard of it, Devon Open Studios is an amazing event over a two-week period, where subscribing Devon artists open their studios to the public and many people organise art trails through the county and enjoy the work of Devon artists, demonstrations and workshops.
I am a local studio and plein air artist who will be participating in Devon Open Studios in September from my studio in Exton. Visitors will be welcomed with over 100 paintings on display, plus tea, coffee and biscuits/ cake and a friendly chat with the artist. In addition to my opening times, I am running an oil painting workshop in my studio, times and dates listed below. On moving to the beautiful south west six years ago, I have found an everlasting source of inspiration for my passion for plein air and studio painting. I am most happy whilst striving to capture the beauty of the Devon landscapes in the open air with the ever-changing light of nature, focusing on the tonal contrasts on offer. I had the exciting opportunity of being a Wild Card artist on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year at the Eden Project which was televised this year (Episode 1). It was quite an experience with all the huge cameras pointing into your face and the highlight for me was an interview with Kate Bryan, one of the judges and an art historian. I would love to see all you art enthusiasts out there and get to know some other local artists during Devon Open Studios. Studio Open: 10-12 September and 16-19 September inclusive 10.00-17.00 (or by appointment). Oil Workshop: 15 September 10.00 – 15.30 at Exton (email me to book and for details). Email: dawnjordanart@gmail.com Website: www.dawnjordanart.co.uk Instagram: dawnjordanart Dawn Jordan
30 DESIGNING A NEW WOODLAND FOR EAST DEVON A new wood needs a name and we want you to name it! [LINK: bit.ly/newwoodname QR code opposite] We are talking about a name for a wood before it exists, so how do we turn this site into a haven for nature? Designing a new wood means looking at what is there already, what we want to achieve, how it fits into the landscape, and how we can work with local people. Here at Coombe, our primary aim is nature recovery, but also bringing benefits to people, capturing carbon, and helping to mitigate flooding. Building blocks of nature - what is there already The existing woods include ancient woodland flora - bluebells and wood anemones, that are being shaded out by invasive laurel. We’ve recorded 29 veteran trees and unusual oak pollards. Old maps reveal field patterns and orchards. Old hedgerows and trees provide seedbanks and suckers that will spread out into the fields. Hydrographic mapping shows water flows, and boggy fields with spring lines offer opportunities to hold water on the land and create wet woodland. We’re working with the Environment Agency and local flood action groups. Soil analysis has revealed lower levels of fertility than expected - good news for wildflowers, which prefer poor soils. But also not surprisingly, lots of pebbles – trickier for planting trees! The bigger picture Thinking about our surroundings, a mosaic of habitats means a more resilient landscape. With an estuary to the west and heaths to the east, more trees will provide much-needed shade for birds and other wildlife. This is crucial as our summers become hotter and our winters wetter. The site also has constraints – a lane through the middle, electricity pylons crossing fields, neighbours, whose views and privacy we want to protect, and steep slopes in places. Taking all this into account the design (opposite) includes a mosaic of woods, wood pasture, scrub and glades. Community connections We’ve recruited volunteers to help us create a baseline of the birds, butterflies, insects and plants. We’re working with local primary schools and planning walks and tree planting days – watch this space! And we aim to open the first part of the site in Spring 2023.
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With 2022 being the Woodland Trust’s 50th anniversary, a backdrop of climate change and the biodiversity crisis, we need space for nature now more than ever. For more information: southwestenquiries@ woodlandtrust. org.uk. Pictures credit: WTML/Ben Lee Design: Coombe in 20 years’ time. Credit: WT/Roger Worthington Rachel Harries, Engagement and Communication Officer, The Woodland Trust WEATHER REPORT June was very dry again here at Ebford, that is until the last two days, which contributed 31mm of rain to the earlier, evenly distributed, 20mm. So the total of 51mm (2.0 inches) was still a little less than the long term average for June of 63mm (2.5mm). However, following a very dry winter period, the half year total so far of 247mm, only 9.8 ins, has been the lowest amount recorded during the last 22 years. In other half years, January to June, amounts have been 300-400mm, one slight exception being 2015 when 270mm (10.6ins) was recorded here at Ebford. Norman Cann FRIENDS OF WOODBURY SURGERY We have a new telephone number 07546 347311 If you need to book transport for a hospital appointment or help with shopping, please contact us on this number. The old number (01395 206123) will remain active until the end of July, but after that, we will only be contactable on the new number above.
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The search begins for Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022 Young artists aged 18 and under can now compete for the title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022. Devon CPRE, a South West branch of the countryside charity CPRE, held the competition for the first time last year and was impressed with the quality and quantity of entries from across the county. The charity is inviting budding young artists to showcase their creativity by capturing Devon’s unique and precious landscapes in the medium of their choice. There are two entry categories - one for teenagers and one for younger children - with cash prizes for the winners. Exeter-based landscape artist Kath Hadden will again join Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills to judge the entries. They are hoping to receive as many original pictures and paintings as they did in 2021, when the winners were Christopher Moore with his mixed-media seascape and Matilda Baker with her verdant Dartmoor scene. Anything goes as far as the choice of landscape is concerned - as long as it’s in Devon. It could be a favourite beach or beauty spot, a local park or green space, somewhere visited on a day out or even the artist’s own garden. Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills says, “Kath and I thoroughly enjoyed looking through all the artwork last year. Such a lot of effort had gone into the entries and there was some real talent. We had our work cut out judging so many fantastic paintings and drawings, each capturing a uniquely personal perspective of Devon’s coast and countryside. We’re really looking forward to seeing what this year will bring.” The competition is simple to enter with cash prizes for each age category. Full details of how to enter can be found on the Devon CPRE website. The deadline for entries is Friday, 30 September 2022. www.devoncpre.org.uk Sharon Goble sharon@if-media.co.uk 01392 661062 / 07831 695913
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The summer term is always a busy time for educational visits, as schools make the most of the warmer weather to get out of the classroom and into the countryside. After covid-enforced restrictions, it has never felt more important to get youngsters outside and engaged in the world around them. Following farm visits in May, twelve schools, including Woodbury Salterton Primary, brought creative displays to Bicton Arena last month to showcase what the pupils had learned and to compete for the Kingfisher Award. This educational farm initiative helps children explore the connections between food, farming and wildlife. Farmers and long-time supporters of Kingfisher, John and Audrey Whetman plus Cllr Jess Bailey, county councillor for the Otter Valley, had the difficult task of judging the competition as the standard of entries was really exceptional. All participating schools received book prizes. Mill Water Special School, who were taking part for the first time, were awarded highly commended, with Littleham Primary the runners-up and Woodbury Salterton announced the overall winners. Well done Class 3!
The winners and runners-up
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34 The summer term has also brought many hundreds of pupils to learn about the Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP). Local walkers may have come across classes of students from both primary schools and colleges plus, in the evenings, groups of Scouts and Guides. Since the spring over 1700 youngsters have seen first-hand how coastal areas can adapt to climate change, while the aspects of life in the valley that people value are maintained. Pupils learned how the former landfill will be protected from erosion and about the importance of wetland habitats which, as well as being important spaces for some special wildlife, also have enormous potential to lock up carbon dioxide. It hasn’t just been youngsters, as many adult groups have visited to learn more too. The project team have welcomed visits from professional bodies, local interest and community groups. Last month the organisations involved in the BasseSaane project, at the LORPs sister site in Normandy, made the journey to the UK to see how the scheme on the Lower Otter is progressing. Together, under the European-funded project Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts (PACCo), these two pilot sites are working to produce guidance which could support other coastal communities on either side of the channel. Lessons learned could help up to 70 other estuaries make similar early adaptations to combat the impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
French and English Partners involved in the PACCo Project
As the work on the ground continues there is much to see across the whole project area. Do take a walk by the estuary to see the progress. Despite the construction activity, it is now easy to imagine the open views across the new wetland that will be enjoyed in less than a year when the tides invade and peace returns to the lower valley. Alternatively, view the changing landscape from above in monthly drone footage which can be seen at www.lowerotter restorationproject.co.uk/
35 Please remember not to leave vehicles on South Farm Road, in passing places or on roadside beyond White Bridge at any time. Farm access with large machines is still needed during evenings and weekends, and any obstruction impacts the businesses and residents nearby and poses a risk, should there be an emergency. We thank those who continue to be considerate and find alternative places to park. Countryside Learning Officer Kate Ponting BEd (Hons), 01395 443881, 07917 104250 kate.ponting@clintondevon.com RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON Another month has flown by for the RSPB Aylesbeare Common team and we look back on what has been a busy period in our summer works and activities programme. We wave goodbye to two of our volunteers, Pascal and Osh who are due to be starting new jobs in Devon and Wales, and welcome our new residential volunteer Toby, who has just started with us. The team and volunteers have been sorting the seasonal hay bales and transporting them to the reserve cabin base. They have been stacked up high in the barn ready to be used for feed, amongst other things, later in the year. There has been more bracken to clear at Withycombe Raleigh Common and the team donned their plastic boiler suits in the hot weather and had a successful clearing session. In some areas, we’ve reduced the height of the other vegetation to benefit some of our specialist invertebrate species like the silver-studded blue butterfly. We have also been installing gates, watering trees to keep them hydrated in the hot weather and undertaking tasks involving barbed wire! The area has seen a flurry of activity with the nightjar nesting season in full swing and one of our volunteers was exceptionally lucky with some daytime sightings of them. They monitored it from the initial period, when they were settling into their new surroundings, to when the eggs had been laid and, finally, to when the two chicks were born. They were absolutely delighted to have seen the nightjars and said they could be the next Chris Packham in the making! We have also had the good fortune of seeing a growing sparrowhawk family nesting at Venn Ottery Common. Two chicks were observed in the nest in June and they were being well fed by both parents. Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 July marks the celebration of East Devon Heath Week with a variety of events and self-led activities running throughout the week. Activities will include an archaeology walk, nocturnal walks looking at moths, bats and nightjars and pond dipping on Aylesbeare Common. There will certainly be plenty happening for people of all ages – come along and let your friends, family and colleagues know! All the best from the Aylesbeare team. Aylesbeare.common@rspb.org.uk 01395 233655 Annabel Rowan, Devon Reserves Administrator
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS 31 July End of Devon Heath Week (see page 35). 31 July FoSS Cream Tea. 15.00-17.00. 5 Escott Cottages, Woodbury. 6 August Woodbury Garden Club Flower and Veg Show. 14.00, WVH. Tea and cakes. 11 August Woodbury WI High Tea at the Imperial Hotel Exmouth. 14 August Twinning Association Summer Barbecue. Deepway Farm. 31 August LAMPS Collective. Salt and Light. 19.30, Budleigh Salterton Temple Methodist Church. 1 Sept. Woodbury History Society The Role of the Royal Mail Guard in History. WVH, 19.30. 3 Sept. Exton Garden Club Cream Tea and Plant Sale. EVH. 14.30. 6 Sept. Hospiscare Coffee Morning. 10.00-12.00, Church Rooms. 8 Sept. Woodbury WI My life at Blue Peter, WVH, 14.00. 10 Sept. FORCE Cancer Charity BIG Breakfast. Woodbury Salterton Village Hall, including raffle. 08.00-11.00. 13 Sept. Woodbury Garden Club, Medicinal Herbalist, WVH, 19.15. 7 Oct. Exton Garden Club. The Woodland Garden, The Art of Growing in the Shade. EVH. 14.00. 11 Oct. Woodbury Garden Club, Fungi, WVH, 19.15. 12 Oct. Woodbury WI Dartmoor Search & Rescue, 14.00, WVH. 15 Oct. FoSS Autumn Concert. St Swithun’s, 19.00. 3 Nov. Woodbury History Society Devon and African Enslavement. WVH, 14.30. 4 Nov. Exton Garden Club Autumn Plants That Excite. EVH. 14.00. 10 Nov. Woodbury WI Clinton Devon Estates, 14.00, WVH. 12 Nov. Classics Galore! Uplifting classical concert to raise funds for FORCE Cancer Charity. The Great Hall, Exeter, 19.30. 8 Dec. Woodbury WI Xmas Wreath Demonstration, 14.00, WVH.
WOODBURY NEWS SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2022/23 Many thanks to all readers and deliverers for their prompt payment and collection of subscriptions. For the smooth running of the magazine it would be much appreciated if all outstanding payments were collected by the end of July. If you missed your deliverer when they dropped off your magazine please drop off your £6 subscriptions to them when convenient.
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Further to many recent enquiries:
Robert Miller Local Painter & Decorator of many years, is still in business. A lifetime of experience! All painting and decorating jobs considered. Contact Bob on
01395 233773 or 07800 854839 THORNS COTTAGE, WOODBURY
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Woodbury Dance Studio RAD BALLET Grades and Majors
Children from 2½ years Dottie Markham RAD RTS and Frankie Rowsell RAD RTS Tel: 01395 271249 woodburydancestudio@ outlook.com www.woodburydance.co.uk All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School
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T.D. BUILDERS General Quality Building Service * New builds & Extensions * Brickwork & Block work * Rendering & Plastering * Drives & Patios * All types of building work undertaken !! FREE ESTIMATES
01395 911397 or 07751 738092 WOODBURY GARAGE Local family business
MOTS SERVICE REPAIRS ALL MAKES & MODELS ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS
The Arch, Woodbury EX5 1LL woodburygarage@hotmail.co.uk
T: 01395 233004 M: 07527 125956
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Welcoming New Patients A friendly, caring practice providing the very latest treatment techniques, in a relaxed setting:
Routine dental care with oral health assessment
Cosmetic dental treatments including whitening, implants, veneers
Crowns made on the day of your visit, with no need for impressions!!
Facial Rejuvenation treatment Discreet clinics now available. Speak to our friendly team.
Tel: 01395 442552
www.budleighdentalpractice.co.uk
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 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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