WOODBURY NEWS
DECEMBER 2018
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DECEMBER 2018 Remembrance
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You are blind like us. Your hurt no man designed, And no man claimed the conquest of your land… And in each other’s dearest ways we stand, And hiss and hate. And the blind fight the blind. When it is peace, then we may view again With new-won eyes each other’s truer form… When it is peace. But until peace, the storm, The darkness and the thunder and the rain.
(From a poem To Germany by WWI poet Charles Hamilton Sorley) Often, when walking on Woodbury Common, looking across to our Jurassic cliffs and circling the ramparts of Woodbury Castle, I imagine the dinosaurs which once roamed this land and the humans who built homes within the Iron Age castle walls. And I think of all the generations upon generations who have played their part in our history. In common with countless villages, parishes and communities up and down our country, Woodbury remembered – on the 100th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in WWI — those from their own little corner of the world who played their part in one of the great milestones of our current historical age. Children in our schools learned about the horrors and sacrifices of WWI; poppies and wreaths were made and laid; tributes were paid in our churches and our community spaces; trees were planted. Tragically, WWI was not ‘the war to end all wars’, but we today are among the fortunate few to have enjoyed a lull of peace in the turbulent history of our species. We remember and honour, in this issue of Woodbury News, those who made it possible. OUR COVER was designed by six-year-old Olivia; runner-up was Ella; both have been given book tokens. Highly commended were Alfie, Brodie, Katie, Libby and Poppy. See their illustrations on the inside back cover. Woodbury News is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5263356 Secretary: Karen Squires, Willowfield, Oakhayes Road, Woodbury EX5 1JT. 233299
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4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Sid Humphries. Tel:01392 874934 email: revsidh@gmail.com Administrator: Jill Dupain dupain@hotmail.co.uk ST SWITHUN’S SUNDAY SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 1st Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 2nd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 3rd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion; 18.00 Carols on the Green - joint event with Christ Church. 4th Sunday: 08.00 Holy Communion (Said); 09.30 Christingle and Breakfast Service; 18.30 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Monday 24th - Christmas Eve, 23.30 Midnight Mass. Tuesday 25th - Christmas Day, 08.00 Holy Communion (Said); 11.15 Morning Worship. 5th Sunday: 09.30 Combined Churches Holy Communion at Woodbury Salterton - no service in St Swithun’s. Mondays at 09.15 Morning Prayer. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT It is with great pleasure we can announce the appointment of Revd Nigel Mason to the post of Associate Priest in the Whitecross Mission Community. Revd Nigel's licensing will take place at Holy Trinity, Woodbury Salterton at 19.30 on Wednesday 5 December. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Nigel, and worshipping and working together. NEWS AND EVENTS Special Winter Lych Gate Stall in Church - Saturday 1 December, 09.30-12.00. 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 - DECEMBER 2, 9, 16 and 23 Advent (no flowers). 25 and 31 - Mrs S Huish. Please note: we will decorate church for Christmas on Thursday 20 December. WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB CALENDAR FOR 2019 is now available from Sue Hudson 232203, Mike Jeans 232544 or Rook Pie.
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6 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB For our November meeting Ian May came and gave us a beautifully illustrated talk on Fungi. He works as an engineer but studied microbiology at university and has developed a special interest in fungi over the years. For Ian, some fungi, not all, can be beautiful and for him they would always have a place in a garden. I am not so sure that this would be the case for all of the Garden Club members at the meeting, but we agreed that some fungi can look beautiful, especially in woodland. Ian illustrated the mushroom Amanita muscaria, often used in fairy stories and used in Alice in Wonderland. He also pointed out that the spots you see on them are the remnants of the white veil of tissue that at first enclosed the young mushroom. Sometimes these are washed off by rain. Ian is obviously deeply interested in his subject. He began by illustrating and Amanita mascaria talking about the Phylogenetic Tree of Life, how different fungi grow and the relationship between different fungi (mycorrhiza) and their host plants. These mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants by living in a symbiotic relationship with them, enabling them to extract nutrients and hold onto water in very difficult soil conditions. In exchange the plant provides carbon and sugars to the fungi. Ian went on to say that the word ‘fungus’ usually evokes images of mushrooms and toadstools, but many forms of fungi can be found in every habitat worldwide. He went on to describe many different forms of fungi; some we knew but many we had never seen. While many types of fungi can cause people to be ill if eaten and can destroy crops, others provide nutrients for the growth of plants. Many are used in the production of chemicals and also in the drug manufacturing industries. Ian’s advice to those who are interested in foraging and eating their finds is to make sure you have an up-to-date textbook on fungi, and only eat a little to make sure that whatever you are eating agrees with you! Sometimes it is extremely difficult to tell the difference between something that is deadly poisonous and something that is edible. He illustrated this by telling us the story of Nicholas Evans, a novelist living in Scotland, who picked what he thought to be chanterelles but they turned out to be the deadly webcap. He and his wife are still on dialysis to this day because of kidney failure. Nick was used to foraging, but the difference was so slight that not even he could tell the difference. When you consider that there are over 100,000 species of described fungi and probably as many again undescribed, then err on the side of caution!
7 It was interesting hearing him talk about truffles and the amazing prices paid for them. Altogether a very interesting evening and beautifully illustrated. We next meet at the White Horse Inn for our Christmas Social Evening, Monday 10 December, 19.00. We wish you a Happy Christmas and 2019. Joyce Jeans Any Gardening Questions? Ever wondered why your precious new plants seem to vanish overnight? Would you like some tips on keeping your garden looking good all year? Want to find out more about gardening without peat or pesticides? Bring your questions to a Garden Club Open Meeting. ANY GARDENING QUESTIONS? 8 January, starting at 19.30, Woodbury Village Hall Some of our more experienced members will be sharing their knowledge of growing fruit, veg and flowers, how to deal with pests and diseases, and what grows well in our area. Questions from non-members are very welcome. Please send your questions in advance to Debby on woodburygardenclub@gmail.com, or leave a message with your name and number on 01395 232462. All welcome - free entry. Tea, coffee and biscuits available from 19.15. Debby Mullier WOODBURY GIRL GUIDING NEW RAINBOWS LEADERS NEEDED After volunteering for 8 and over 15 years respectively, Sarah and Pippa are looking for two new volunteers to take over the thriving Woodbury Rainbows Unit. Rainbows are the first stage of the Girl Guiding ladder with 5 and 6-year-old girls having fun following the Look, Learn, Laugh, Love programme‌ and promising to be kind and helpful. Girls then move onto Brownies and Guides. We have an Assistant Leader (Christine) who is happy to continue, but need at least one more person (preferably two people) to become the new Leader and Treasurer. Sarah and Pippa are finishing at Easter 2019 and would be more than happy to help any new volunteers settle into the new roles. Rainbows currently meet on a Monday evening in term time but this can be flexible. Please get in touch if you or anyone you know is interested in this fun and fulfilling role. Woodbury Rainbows need YOU! Contact Sarah on 01395 232631 or email sarich301@gmail.com. Sarah Hales 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.
8 FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) There has never been a more important time for the existence of FoSS. St Swithun’s Church has had its quinquennial survey, when the approved architect, Nils Westman, looked at every aspect of the church building to suggest the next stages of repairs and renewals. Aside from the normal deterioration in the masonry, he found significant dampness inside the north wall and on the floor blocks. This has been investigated; the outside drains had been blocked and have been partially cleared. FoSS has contributed to this project, but further expensive remedial action will be needed. It is hoped that the bells will be refurbished in the spring, which will also require significant funding. We thus need the support of all in the community as members, or as guests at one of our concerts. The next event is the supper concert at 19.30 following the AGM at 19.00 on Saturday 26 January. This is a ticket-only event limited to 60. Tickets available in early January from committee members and Rook Pie. The spring concert on Saturday 27 April will feature the full Devon County Junior Choir consisting of 7 to 13-year-olds who perform to a very high standard and sing with great enthusiasm, an event not to be missed. Pat Browne WOODBURY FRIENDSHIP GROUP The Woodbury Friendship Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Woodbury Church Rooms from 10.00 – 12.00. It’s a friendly social group for Woodbury residents aged 50+, which offers a variety of activities to participate in, such as games, arts and crafts, seated exercise and visiting speakers. Alternatively, if you would like to come along to catch up with old friends and make new ones over a cuppa, you are very welcome. We are pleased to confirm that on Wednesday 16 January we will be joined by Devon Fire and Rescue Service for a talk as well as the usual social chit chat, tea, coffee and biscuits. For more information about the Woodbury Friendship Group or other activities please contact Mark Brown, Westbank Activity Co-ordinator on 01395 446896, email mark.brown@westbank.org.uk, call into the Budleigh Hub, East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6HF, or visit our website www.westbank.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to the Friendship Group. Mark Brown
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 10.00 - 11.30. 6 & 20 DECEMBER. 3 & 17 JANUARY 2019. RBL ROOM behind Woodbury village hall. All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.
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After months of preparation from our team of willing volunteers, Woodbury Living Advent Calendar is finally here. We hope that you will join us throughout December as a new window is revealed each night. To help us raise money for our chosen local charities, Force Cancer Charity and Woodbury Community Playing Fields, and to follow the trail, don’t forget to buy your map (£2) from one of the following outlets: Christ Church, Kilve Marchant Antique Shop, Parish Council Office, Rook Pie, St Swithun’s Church and The White Hart. Follow us on Instagram: woodburylivingadventcalendar. We hope that you will enjoy walking/cycling and chatting your way around the trail with friends and villagers old and new! Emma Taggart and Ruth Bagwell WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB Play continues. The mild conditions have enabled most club sessions to attract enough members to have competitive doubles. There has been significant leaf-fall onto the courts which require clearing, delaying the start of play. The teams have started their winter fixtures: the mixed team in fourth position have played three matches and have gained 12 points, and the men’s have played four with 6 points gained against some very strong opposition. The Club will be holding their now annual pre-Christmas supper and gathering in the Church Rooms on Friday 30 November. 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) or from Jackie Clarke 232832, but if playing regularly annual membership (£15 junior) is more economical. Pat Browne
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10 WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY At their November meeting the Society listened to a very interesting and well presented talk given by Martin Watts, which was much enjoyed. Martin is an expert on mills, and has been involved with the study, recording and interpretation of historic buildings and machinery, watermills and windmills in particular, for about 50 years. From 1989 he worked freelance as a practical millwright and mill researcher, working on over 200 mills from Scotland to the Channel Islands. Now retired from carrying out practical repair work, he continues to research and write about mills, particularly those of his adopted home county of Devon. In his presentation Martin explained the chronology of milling in Devon from Roman times to the present day and showed old paintings of medieval mills, and photographs and paintings of mills still standing from the 15th century. He explained how the mills worked and showed illustrations of the various types of mill-wheels, millstones and machinery within the mill house. He was also able to tell us about Exton Mill and Rydon Mill, which were in operation from the early 16th century. The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a water mill in Woodbury, but there is no indication as to where it was. A document of 1288 records that there were two water mills in Woodbury, and also a windmill (now broken) – this is a first for Woodbury as it is the earliest record existing of a windmill in Devon. Martin also showed illustrations of the other uses of water-powered mills as well as grinding corn, including paper-making, fulling cloth (a process used for thickening cloth) and farming. In 1650 Woodbury had two fulling mills as well as corn mills. The above picture shows what remained of Exton Mill up to a few years ago. In the last five years the mill and mill house have been completely flattened without leaving any archaeological evidence. The next meeting of the Woodbury Local History Society will be the Annual General Meeting in Woodbury Village Hall on Thursday 7 February Gill Selley Nineteenth century plan of Rydon Mill 2019, starting at 19.30.
11 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE In October there was a really good social evening with cheese and biscuits and a quiz. Yes, so many things take place around food. The quiz, wonderfully organised by Ann Shell and Jill Pond, was supposed to be informal but did not take into account the competitive nature of the WI. I still hear mutterings about amphibians and reptiles, not to mention the ninth in line to the throne. Well done to Rosemary, Julia, Victoria and Marian, who were predictably smug. Other October activities included a skittles match, lost despite brilliant play, and a visit to Exeter College for lunch. Yes, food once more. In November we had a craft evening, very well organised by Ann again. It was a simple and effective way to make a Christmas card. Everyone set to with enthusiasm and most people had good results. Our WI includes a fair number of former teachers who have spent their working lives repeating instructions for success. One managed to get the card the wrong way round and a couple stuck everything really effectively on the envelope instead of the card. Never a dull moment. On 13 December, Katherine Kelly is coming to talk to us about Lighthouses. Livvy Robins
CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER THE LOUNGE AT CHRIST CHURCH, WOODBURY 09.30 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 15.30 Christmas Cake Decorating Masterclass Driftwood and Bead Wall-hanging Morning and afternoon sessions available for both workshops, small groups – informal and fun Fundraising event for Zimbabwe, £15 per workshop email trishsussex@hotmail.com for full details See posters around Woodbury and on Christ Church noticeboard
12 WOODBURY AND DISTRICT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BRANCH The Branch held a very successful WWI exhibition commemorating the end of the 1914-1918 hostilities.
Our thanks must go to Roger Stokes of the History Society for all his help and support and to Gill Selley for working so hard over the year, tracing the descendants of the 38 men from our community who lost their lives. Five families were able to visit the exhibition including James Crompton (great nephew of John Mainwaring Furnivall) who flew over from Australia for the event. John Mainwaring Furnivall’s name had been left off our War Memorial but Gill Selley persevered and had his name added just a couple of weeks before. James Crompton from Australia
13 My thanks to the following local businesses for their very generous raffle prizes which helped raise £1,412 for the Poppy Appeal: Exeter Chiefs, The Puffing Billy, Ocean Physio, Dingles Fairground Centre, Aura Spa at Woodbury Park, The Digger’s Rest, Greendale Farm Shop, Toby Carvery, G Dougal, Woodbury Park Hotel, The Maltsters Arms, Blamphayne Sawmills, and The White Horse Inn. Final monies are still being counted but to date the branch has raised nearly £4,000 for the Poppy Appeal.
The Devon County President, Mrs Sarah Lopes, was able to pay a visit, and had time to watch the newsreels including our trip to The Great Pilgrimage and to read some of the exhibits. Photos above show The Hon. Sarah Lopes (RBL Devon County President), with Sandra Huish, Roger Stokes and Gill Selley (Local History Society).
The Brownies and Guides made the lovely poppy displays for the stage and Woodbury C of E schoolchildren did a stunning display of WWI family histories, which complemented the main displays. Thank you to the Parish Council and David for all their help with the War Memorial, the Cherry Memorial Tree and the Memorial Plaques for both World Wars. Also to WildWoodbury for the planting of the 38 trees in memory of the men at the Cricket Field. Cont’d/...
14 The combined St Swithun’s and Christ Church Service on the Sunday morning on the green was well attended and The Battle’s Over Service in the evening was the climax to this very special weekend.
The RBL coffee morning on Thursday 20 December will be a retirement thank-you to David Keep for his commitment over the last 20 years, with a Christmas raffle and mince pies. Sandra Huish
CAROL SINGING AROUND WOODBURY We will be singing carols around Woodbury again this year on THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER to raise money as usual for Save the Children. We start at the Arch at 19.00. All welcome to sing or collect. Refreshments afterwards. FoSS SUPPER CONCERT SATURDAY 26 JANUARY ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH AT 19.30 featuring Bel Canto choir. Followed by homemade soup, bread and cheese. Tickets £8.00 from Rook Pie, Pat Browne, committee members (from 2 January).
15 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL We returned from half term excited for the coming weeks at school, with a host of events already enjoyed and more to look forward to. As I write, the children are being treated to their annual visit from M&M Productions with this year’s pantomime Robin Hood. The school pantomime has become a tradition at Woodbury in the past few years and is always very much enjoyed by the children and staff alike. The children have recently been taking part in a number of activities to mark the centenary of the end of World War One. Our Year 6 pupils have investigated their family history in relation to WW1 and shared with the school the information about their relatives who served in the forces during the war. This was then shared with the village as part of the Woodbury Village History Society presentation. The older children also took part in the village Remembrance Services on the village green as well as the evening service in St Swithun’s Church. We have also been raising money for Children in Need. The children wore their own clothes on the day in exchange for a donation and brought in silver coins to fill the outline of a giant Pudsey bear.
16 The PTFA are actively planning the Christmas Fair, to be held on Saturday 15 December in the school hall. Please do come along – it is always a wonderful event where families can enjoy buying goods from a range of stalls, taking part in festive activities and games and sampling some delicious home-cooked food. Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have worked with the children in Oak and Chestnut classes, teaching them about personal and fire safety. The children learned about the role of the fire service, the dangers around their homes to be aware of, and how to keep themselves and their families safe in an emergency. These sessions are of great benefit to the children in enabling them to recognise and manage risk and to recognise when and how to ask for help. A team of children have attended the East Devon ‘Go Ride’ Cyclo Cross event held at Bicton College. It was a pleasure to see such respect and encouragement amongst all pupils involved as they rose to the challenge of a very demanding course. In addition to great resilience, the riders demonstrated many of the school games values of determination, selfbelief, passion and teamwork. We have also hosted a number of football matches over the past few weeks against other schools within the local learning community. Despite the inclement weather, all teams have enjoyed the friendly games and have had an opportunity to practise their ball skills ready for future competitions.
17 This half term the children in Maple, Chestnut and Ash classes have been enjoying their weekly forest school lessons. The children continue to develop key learning characteristics such as resilience, resourcefulness, reflectiveness and reciprocity through the activities and challenges.
Their den-building skills have been put to the test with a ‘waterproof challenge’ which they all passed; they have enjoyed taking part in some campfire cooking including smores, hot chocolate and popcorn and they have battled some very testing weather to create wonderful nature crafts such as ice windows, shrunken head apples and conker creatures. Maple class discussed how materials change state and spent a very chilly morning investigating how long it would take to melt ice with your hands instead of using the fire; Chestnut class have used their knowledge of forces to decide which force to use to complete a range of activities; and Ash class have been reinforcing their learning about evolution, adaptation and inheritance by working through a team challenge to create the ‘perfect Pudsey’ through cross-breeding. Alison Sparks
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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY Remembrance The Village Act of Remembrance beneath the lych gate was conducted by Graham Gerdes. Alan Nixon, a veteran of World War II who served in Egypt, laid a wreath on behalf of the Royal British Legion and Patrick Bricknell laid the one from the Parish Council.
About fifty people assembled by the lych gate and almost all then went into church for a short service led by Mark Lovett. The church was looking bright with arrangements of poppies, the work of Sheila Gerdes, and with displays mounted by the schoolchildren. Their Remembrance Service the previous Friday was conducted by Revd Sid Humphries with Revd John Courtie playing the bugle. War Horse This film was shown in church on Saturday 10 November. Although it was very poorly attended, those who came thoroughly enjoyed it, even if they had seen the film before, and it was a timely reminder on the eve of the centenary of the end of World War I. Thanks to Robin Lee who arranged it and his wife Louise who provided refreshments and popcorn. It is hoped to have further film shows in church in future as fund-raising events, possibly including films for children. Christmas Bazaar The Christmas coffee morning and bazaar will be held on Saturday 1 December in the village hall from 10.00 until 12.00. This will include the popular bacon butties and various craft stalls.
19 Church Quizzes and Children’s Colouring Competition These have been selling well and special thanks to the school for duplicating the quizzes and to friends in other churches for selling copies. The colouring competition entries are due in on Friday 7 December. Both adult and children’s quiz entries are not due in until Sunday 13 January. Christingle Service The School Christingle Service in church is on Thursday 20 December at 14.30, open to anyone who would like to come. Our Carol Service is the same day, Thursday 20 December at 18.00, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. The collection will be divided between ShelterBox and our church. We have Midnight Eucharist on Christmas Eve (starting at 23.30) and we are hosting the United Service for the Mission Community on Sunday 30 December at 09.30. WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Members were delighted to be entertained by the Exmouth Bellringers at the November meeting. The four ringers had brought along some of their set of 54 hand bells, which had been made at the now defunct Whitechapel Foundry. Members were amazed to be told that the cost of a similar size set of bells would now be between £50,000 and £75,000! Some of the ringers had learnt to ring the bells while in the Exmouth Boys Brigade, now disbanded, but the ringers are still in great demand, especially in hotels for the entertainment of guests. They rang several carols and members sang along to them and then there was the opportunity for anyone to have a go. Two teams of four members had a go at ringing Good King Wenceslas and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The business meeting followed. President Gill Bricknell welcomed a visitor, Biddy Lagus, who hopes to move shortly into the village. On Friday 7 December members and friends will visit the Crediton church Christmas Tree Festival followed by tea. The December meeting will take the form of a Christmas meal at The Digger’s Rest - at 19.00 for 19.30 on Wednesday 12 December. CHRISTMAS WHIST DRIVE TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER AT 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL CRAFT & GIFT SALE WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER, 10.00 - 12.00 If anyone is interested in hosting a table at a charge of £5 per table (the seller keeps all profit), please contact Louise on 07809644782 (text/call) or e-mail Bounty.louise@hotmail.co.uk.
20 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL The children have been learning about why we commemorate Remembrance Day on the 11 November and why poppies are worn. On Friday 9 November, the children wore the poppies they had made to the school Remembrance Service in church, where they sat quietly and listened to Revd Sid explaining about the soldier silhouettes, and in particular what we know about the soldier whose silhouette sat in Holy Trinity Church. Revd Sid then talked about the cornet and showed the children some of the bugle calls of importance to soldiers. The school observed a two-minute-silence during the playing of The Last Post by Revd John Courtie. The children were very proud of their artwork which was displayed in the church to be seen during the various services.
Some of our children also attended a united service on the 11 November at Woodbury Church where they were led in song by Mrs Wheeler. It was a poignant end to a moving service where our children joined pupils from Woodbury School singing Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. A group of year 5 and 6 children have been taking part in weekly dance sessions with Premier Sport, preparing a dance sequence that they will perform along with several other schools at St Luke’s secondary school on the evening of 5 December. The children have really enjoyed choreographing the dance to a song from The Greatest Showman. Class 3 went to St Thomas Baptist Church in Exeter to see the ICE team’s Narnia Experience. The children were asked to imagine that they were evacuees and were then transported to the land of Narnia, where they “met” CS Lewis and found out about his life and why he wrote his Narnia books. The children were able to find out about how he used the Bible as an inspiration for his stories. It was a truly magical, thought-provoking and inspirational afternoon.
21 Class 1 enjoyed a week thinking all about pumpkins. They heard the story about Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper and had lots of fun playing and learning all about pumpkins. On our website there are lots of lovely quotes and photos from our youngest learners. Mrs Newton was served pumpkin soup in our pumpkin cafe role-play area. The nursery children made paper pumpkins to hang on our wall with the reception children’s beautiful art work. The children ended the week using their pumpkins to make delicious pumpkin soup. Reading is a big focus in our school improvement strategy and parents are being encouraged to support their children’s love of books by reading with and to their children. Working together with our parents, we feel confident that our children will make progress and develop their skills in this vital area of learning. Let’s hope Father Christmas knows that the children might like some new books to enjoy! The children have also been working hard in music and will be showing off their skills this month on the morning of 11 December in a performance at 09.15 at school. The children are already busy preparing for the forthcoming Christmas celebrations and services. The whole school will be going to see Aladdin on 18 December which will be a treat for all our learners. Other important dates for your diary include our school nativity which will be held on 10 December at 18.00 in church; all are welcome and it promises to be a very special event. The children will be taking part in the school Christingle Service also in church on 20 December at 14.00. It is a magical service with the candles lit, and again we want to invite you to join us. Our PTA are planning the Christmas Fair on 6 December 15.30-17.30 in Woodbury Salterton village hall; all are welcome. Our thanks to the PTA for raising funds through the Bag2School scheme. If you missed it, please feel free to make donations on our next day - 26 February 2019. We can raise funds using unwanted clothes, soft toys and curtains etc; contact the school office if you want to make a donation or bring your bags before 09.00 to the school gate clearly marked. Our other fundraisers this coming month will be for Save the Children where our students will be donning their Christmas jumpers for a good cause on 14 December. We wish all our children, their parents and families and our community a blessed and peaceful Christmas. Clare Rooke
22 To all those residents of the Parish of Woodbury Salterton who will be 70 and older by Christmas 2018. The Kerslake Trust This Trust was created on the death of Celia Elizabeth Kerslake on 19 September 1939. Under the terms of her will some shares were left to the Trustees of Woodbury Salterton Church, with the instruction that the income received from them should be distributed among “the old people over 70 belonging to the Parish at Christmas time”. The Trustees are currently reviewing the list of beneficiaries to arrange this year’s distribution, and will be pleased to hear from anyone permanently resident in the Parish who has NOT received a payment in previous years and who considers they now qualify for such a payment. Please advise Nigel Dupain, Trustee on 01395 232953 by 1 December 2018. 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. ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS The Estuary is a proud recipient of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service - the MBE for Volunteer Groups. Dates for December: 3, 10 and 17: Action for Rehabilitation from Neurological injury Group. 5: Dementia Friends awareness - 14.30-15.30. 6, 13 and 20: Sing & Sign. 11: Friendship Group. 13: Code Club. 13: It’s fun to dance. 19: Goldies. Also Monday and Thursday lunch clubs, all at Nancy Potter House. Christmas Day: If you or anyone you know is going to be alone, or if you are a carer for someone over Christmas, we can give you lots of fun and laughter with a tasty two-course meal. Transport can be provided from your home and back again. And even a visit from Father Christmas. Full details from Nancy Potter House Office or Charity shop in Fore Street Topsham. 01392 879009. Audrey Elphick
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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SERVICES FOR DECEMBER Sunday 2nd - Advent 1: 18.00 Evening Service. Sunday 9th - Advent 2: 09.00 Holy Communion. Sunday 16th - Advent 3: 09.30 Lay-led Service. Sunday 23rd - Advent 4: no service at Exton. Sunday 30th - Sunday after Christmas: 09.30 A combined mission community service at Woodbury Salterton. CAROLS AND READINGS Wednesday 19 December at 19.00, followed by drinks and mince pies in the hall. Come along for a magical and enjoyable evening with family and friends. CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE Tuesday 25 December. 09.30 Family Communion Service with carols. Come and join us with family and friends in celebrating this wonderful day. Children are especially welcome. From the Remembrance Service at St Andrew’s Church, Exton Amongst the lovely displays of poppies was one made by Mrs Juliette Limb, dedicated to all the animals and birds that died whilst loyally aiding the men in the trenches during WWI. Horses: As well as the ones who carried officers, there were many heavy shire horses who pulled artillery mostly through thick mud. Dogs: These were trained to carry vital messages through mine fields. They would also alert the men of impending danger. Pigeons: They were trained to fly thousands of miles with life-saving information, often arriving seriously wounded. Camels: Were used for carrying heavy loads often many miles over rough terrain, as they could go a long way without drinking water. Audrey Elphick CAROLS AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER, 19.00 followed with mulled wine and mince pies in the hall. CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER AT 14.00 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON Stalls, games and teas in the hall.
24 EXTON LADIES GROUP The November meeting of Exton Ladies Group was a hilarious talk by Brenda Loosemore entitled Christmas Crackers. Brenda is a member of TOADS (the Torquay amateur dramatics group) and also takes part in murder mystery evenings at local hotels. She recited Christmas poems and did readings from various sources. Many brought back memories from the war years when Christmas was done on a shoestring and children were happy with whatever their parents and relations were able to get. Christmas stockings were filled with nuts and oranges which were scarce then. Our next meeting, on 13 December, will be our Christmas Lunch at the Redwing, Lympstone, 12.00 for 12.30. Chris Bilyard The Exton Halloween Walk was a great success with over 100 children and their parents taking part. Thanks to Rachel Pattison for organising this event. Also thanks to all of the hosts, and to the Puffing Billy for providing the buffet afterwards funded by Exton village events. The fireworks and bonfire event was also a resounding success. Thanks to everyone who came (over 300) and bought tickets, and to everyone who helped on the day. Money raised will go to the Royal Marines charity and to help fund future village events. Emily Pattison won the best guy competition (pictured with her prize below). Debbie Kearey
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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. We hit our deadlines to have the Green fully prepared for Armistice Day. The service was very well attended and our thanks to the Royal British Legion for all their efforts. We have some permanent reminders of the day in the form of a memorial tree and a new bench.
We will now be turning our attention to making improvements in the Arch. You may have noticed the bunting on the Green. We have 100 metres of bunting that will be available for community events. All we ask is for a voluntary donation to be made to the Royal British Legion for its hire. Please contact the Clerk if you are interested in hiring it. You may be aware that Woodbury Parish Council and Lympstone Parish Council jointly own the Dissenters Cemetery at Gulliford. The cemetery has fallen into a state of disrepair and unfortunately one wall collapsed last week. We have had to close the cemetery to members of the public. We will be working with Lympstone Parish Council to make improvements. It will be a huge project and will involve fundraising from third parties. Finally, we are intending to organise a stream clearance for Woodbury in the coming weeks. If any Parishioners are interested in volunteering to help with the clearance please contact the Clerk.
Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From Judith Beynon (née Auton) Many thanks for the excellent displays at the WWI exhibition. I visited, as I am niece to Charles Auton and second cousin to Josiah Auton from Woodbury Salterton, who died in 1914 and 1916 respectively. I was very grateful that they were recognised for their bravery in leaving their village farmworkers’ life to go to fight in The Somme. Who would I contact to get a copy of the details the parish had researched, and indeed some of those photos which I'm sure my father was in, in the Woodbury Salterton school photo aged about 5? I spoke to a lady about the trees planted by the community orchard on that day. I would be interested in knowing about them and whether my relations are included in the 38 from the parish who are commemorated and any other news about the project. Thank you again for the excellent display and I was thrilled to see it so well supported, a lot of work must have gone into it. From Gill Selley 56 BUS SERVICE FROM EXMOUTH TO EXETER As many parishioners know, the route and timings of the 56 bus to Exeter and Exmouth have been altered. Evidently there was a consultation period, but unfortunately most people were unaware of it. We are fortunate that there still is a bus service but the changes to it have made some people go back to driving as the route by bus now takes such a long time. Additionally, the most popular bus, the 09.31 bus to Exeter through Clyst St George, has been replaced by one at 09.44 which goes via the Airport, Science Park and Met Office arriving in Exeter about 10.45. Since the earlier bus leaves Woodbury at 07.50, it means that it is difficult to get to Exeter at a reasonable time without driving. For those people who have stopped driving, are infirm or have no car, this change causes great inconvenience. The fact that all the buses now have to go through the Science Park as well as the Airport lengthens the journey – additionally annoying as no-one seems to get on or off the bus at the Science Park and Met Office. According to one of our local County Councillors, Stagecoach may decide to abandon this route, as it will be uneconomic if many of the people of the parish of Woodbury stop using the buses and go back to driving. There is already a marked decline in the number of passengers using the bus. If you have any views about our bus service, could you contact the three organisations that fund the service: Devon County Council customer@devon.gov.uk East Devon Council csc@eastdevon.gov.uk Stagecoach Southwest exeter@stagecoachbus.com
27 From Barbara Woolley BRYONY’S CUT FOR CHARITY I recently cut Bryony Giles’s hair — she is not one to have her hair cut regularly, but for the last couple of years she’s been growing her hair for a good reason. Bryony wanted to donate the last of her auburn hair, before it turned an ashy blonde, to a cancer charity Little Princess Trust, a charity which provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young adults up to the age of 24, who have sadly lost their own hair due to cancer treatments or other illnesses.
A new image for Christmas for Bryony. Do email your high resolution photos of local people or events to Karen at karensquires100@ gmail.com The editorial team still needs a wider spread of news, particularly about our younger people. What are you all up to? Why don’t YOU write an article or send in a photo? Photos taken with a camera, rather than a mobile phone are preferred as they reproduce more clearly on paper.
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28 WOODBURY RESIDENTS TO TRIAL ADDITIONAL RECYCLING BAG FOR CARDBOARD Trial to start in February The residents of Woodbury will be trialling an additional recycling bag solely for the collection of cardboard from February next year. Around 850 households in the village will be asked to collect their cardboard in a white foldaway collection bag instead of in the green box and to put the bag out at the kerbside with their other recycling containers on their usual recycling collection day. Prior to the trial, every household will receive a letter with more information about the delivery of the bags and a start date from East Devon District Council’s recycling team and its partner contractors SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. The trial is being entirely funded by SUEZ who will be holding regular community events in Woodbury throughout the ten-week period. During the trial, households will be consulted widely on how it has worked for them and the views of residents will help the council and SUEZ in any future decisions about the recycling service. Cardboard is increasingly being used in packaging and we are collecting more from East Devon households every month. It’s a trend that is likely to increase as households are recycling less paper, for example newspapers, and more cardboard, particularly bulky packaging, as our shopping habits are changing and we buy more products on the internet. The council’s recycling service needs to plan ahead to meet these changing demands and prepare for them, to give households more capacity to recycle in the future. As East Devon continues to grow – there are now almost 70,000 homes in the district – so are the recycling and waste collection rounds and collecting cardboard separately may help our SUEZ crews pick up the recycling more efficiently. Currently, cardboard is collected by households in their green box alongside glass. Sometimes glass is broken in the boxes and this contaminates the cardboard which means that it cannot be recycled. The recycling markets demand more high quality materials and the council and SUEZ need to ensure that materials are separated as best as they can be so that they can be sold for recycling at the best price possible with no contamination. The money raised through selling recycling helps pay for the collections, so it’s important that good quality materials are collected from the kerbside to make the service sustainable in the long term. Woodbury has been chosen for the trial as it has a mix of properties and the village also makes up a single collection round with one crew. This means that the benefits from the trial can be measured more accurately. The white bags are weighted too, which means there’s less chance of the cardboard falling out and littering the environment.
29 Cllr Tom Wright, the district council’s portfolio holder for the environment, said: “It’s important to remember that this is a trial for the Woodbury area only at this stage and it is being entirely funded by our contractor partners SUEZ. They want to see how they can improve the quality of the service they currently give to our residents, and also improve the quality of cardboard that is collected. We will be grateful for any help that the residents of Woodbury can give us throughout the trial and we promise to feed back when the trial is completed.” For further information about the trial call us on 01395 571515 or look at our website www.eastdevon.gov.uk. CERAMIC GROUP OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AT GULLIFORD DISSENTERS’ BURIAL GROUND
These two photos and the one on page 3 are of the Exmouth Ceramic Group's outdoor exhibition in Gulliford Dissenters' Burial Ground to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. This was a wonderful opportunity to encourage people to come and visit this beautiful site on the edge of both Lympstone and Woodbury, look at the ceramics, many of which were inspired by the war poems, and also to learn more about the history of the graveyard. We estimate that approximately 100 visitors came to see the exhibition. If anyone would like to learn more about Gulliford Burial Ground or join the Friends of Gulliford please go to our website at www.fogbg.org.uk. Jane Moffatt
30 OCTOBER WEATHER We had a little welcome rain during the second week of October but other than that it was another dry month. My reports are getting boring as the same thing keeps happening: the jet stream stuck way north of the British Isles and most of the rain sweeping through the west of Ireland and Scotland leaving us with the wind and the drizzle. It is unusual to see the reservoirs falling so rapidly at this time of year and I wonder if we will see a repeat of 75/76 with a dry winter followed by a long summer drought. As I mentioned in July, we were then living in an old hunting lodge in the Wicklow hills and we kept reading stories of water being hauled by tanker from the north to the south of the UK. Back to basics: rainfall was 70.7mm (2.78ins and 73% of average), max/min temperatures were 20C/-2C and we had damaging storm force winds on the 12th. PJH * * * It is with great sadness that we report the death of Peter Hancock on 8 November. Peter has written monthly weather reports for Woodbury News for many years. In his memory, we publish the above, his final submission. We send our deepest condolences to his wife Mary and their two daughters and families. * * *
ROUND AND ABOUT
DEATHS Douglas Lovejoy passed away very peacefully on 14 November, with Jo and son James at his side. He had had a wonderful varied life, and fought his final debilitating illness bravely. St Swithun’s had been floodlit on 3 November to celebrate his 90th birthday. We would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers and kind wishes. We are sorry to hear of the death of Clifford Marks on 19 November. A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY I am planning Woodbury Community Long Tables. This will take place on the village green on Saturday 6 July 2019, time to be arranged, possibly a 17.30 start. Tables will be provided at the cost of £15 for 6 people. You bring your own food, drink and chairs (gazebo if you wish). You may dress your table as you wish. Tables to be paid for before event and you will be allocated a table number. If you want to be in a big party, all tables should be requested at the same time so the table numbers will be together. All proceeds to go to FORCE. More information about how to purchase a table will be published in future. If we have a great response we may ask to have the village road closed. Tel. 01395 232772 / chrisalear06@gmail.com Chris Lear
31 THANKS A big thank you to everyone who took apples from outside Broadway House and raised £85.66 for FORCE. Sally Bull and Liz Ollerenshaw LIGHT UP A LIFE Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare invite you to a local service of remembrance for those we have loved. The service will be held at Exmouth Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday 5 December at 18.00, with refreshments afterwards. The Light Up A Life services are uplifting experiences which include poems and readings as well as carols. All are welcome, we hope to see you there. There will also be a final service at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 16 December at 18:30. Lucy Goddard PLEASE DONATE YOUR USED BIKES TO RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL Ride On (https://rideoncycling.org) is a registered charity and growing social enterprise that is passionate about getting more people cycling more affordably. Based at 61 Haven Road, Exeter Quay, the bike hub and workshop is run by a mix of paid staff and dedicated volunteers. Freely donated bikes are refurbished with loving care to industry-recognised standard, and sold at affordable prices to people of all ages. The vision of the team is for a cleaner, healthier and more active Exeter and surrounding area. The charity has been delivering good quality refurbished bicycles to the local community since 2010. It has helped hundreds of people, aged from 3 to 89, to get on a bike for the first time, and it has given hundreds of children the chance to join in and learn how to be safe on the roads through Bikeability. The dedicated team helps you to learn to ride, ride more safely, and build simple skills to keep your bike on the road, providing you with sustainable transport for life. Please ring Steve Morgan (Trustee, Ride On - Cycling for All, Registered No. 1174055) on 01395 276020, or email him at sjmorgan222@gmail.com and he will collect any used and unwanted bikes that you have to help this great organisation. Thank you. Steve Morgan THE WOODBURY KITCHEN I have about a dozen copies of this recipe book to sell and hope that some of you will consider giving a copy as a Christmas present. I have made enough money to give to six charities and another £70 will benefit at least a couple more. There are copies at Rook Pie and Little China selling at £6 per copy and I have the remainder. Thank you. Jean Carpenter
32 RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON NATURE RESERVE Hello, just a bit of an update from the Aylesbeare team as to progress over the past couple of months. By the time you read this we will be well underway with our winter management works. If you have been out on the reserve recently you might well have seen some works taking place in the wetter mire areas of the site. We have been working with both SWW and the Devon Wildlife Trust, through a project called Wetter the Better, as part of the upstream thinking initiative. We have been controlling invasive scrub and opening up some of the thick purple moor grass mat. Other parts of this project will include some pond management works to help reduce scrub, and dredging to remove a build-up of silt. All the cattle that have been with us over the spring, summer and autumn have now been taken off the reserve, heading back to their home patch on the eastern edges of Dartmoor. This just leaves us with some of the Dartmoor and Exmoor ponies, which are currently on Aylesbeare, Harpford and Venn Ottery commons and a small group on Venn Ottery Hill. We have recently helped the National Trust at Killerton to re-establish conservation grazing on the Clump, by providing them with a handful of ponies. We both hope to see the benefits of this work in the New Year and will look to establish a longer term arrangement with them. Off-site work has included gorse coppicing on Core Hill in the open habitat areas and scrub control on the edge of the Blackdown Hills in the parish of Stockland at one of their spring line mire sites, Bucehayes, one of the few sites in Devon where bog myrtle grows. We continue with the ongoing management and maintenance of the former Aggregate Industries site at Blackhill, by scrub control, gorse coppicing, grazing and thinning some of the woody sections. On Fire Beacon Hill we have brought all the temporary electric fences in. With the Devon cattle doing well there this year, we are currently looking to expand the grazing areas, working with the Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust, to provide an extensive grazing unit on the southern end of East Hill. We would welcome your views on this proposal and are having two open days, Tuesday 4 December at the FC White Cross car park, 10.0016.00, Thursday 13 December at the WT Core Hill car park, 10.00-16.00 and an evening drop-in session on Wednesday 12 December at Stowford Rise Community hall, Sidmouth between 18.00-21.00. Do come and have a look at the proposals. We are contributing to the national hen harrier watch survey by getting out on the heath at dusk on six coordinated evenings, where we hope to see young birds coming into communal roost.
33 This project has been running since the early 1980s. We have also started our fortnightly winter bird transects where we walk a set route across the heath recording what species we see en route, including the elusive resident Dartford warbler. And to finish, we checked the three bat hibernacula on the sites to discover 17 lesser horseshoe bats occupying them - great news especially as eight were juveniles. Toby Taylor
CLINTON DEVON ESTATES New woodland planted to commemorate WWI John Wilding, head of forestry, joined fellow villagers in Woodbury on Saturday 10 November to plant a tree in honour of each parishioner who died in the Great War. Wild-Woodbury had organised the planting of 38 trees — which the Estate sourced but were kindly donated by Perrie Hale Nursery in Honiton, including native oak, wild cherry, hawthorn, beech and hornbeam — at the Cricket Ground, which is leased from the Estate by Woodbury Parish Council.
It was a great morning’s work, providing a wildlife legacy for the future and a fitting memorial for many who left jobs in the fields and woods around the village to fight, fall and never return. We will remember them. Is knowing the name of things important? Words such as bramble, cygnet and willow were dropped from the Oxford Children’s Dictionary in 2007. Buttercup, clover, lark, and poppy are seen as no longer relevant to today’s children, replaced by alternatives such as chat-room and celebrity. Cont’d/...
34 CLINTON DEVON ESTATES cont’d/... Last month our Countryside Learning Officer (CLO) was lucky to work with the small village primary schools in Otterton and East Budleigh and with Millwater Special School, which is based at Bicton. All three schools see the importance of teaching their pupils about nature and the local area. They find regular opportunities to engage their pupils by learning outside the classroom. During a day exploring the expansive parkland at Bicton Arena, children were introduced to The Lost Words written by Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris, a wonderful book which captures many of these missing words, weaving them into spell-poems along with captivating artwork. The children were sent to seek, find and speak; they collected words and natural objects like acorns, conkers, feathers, moss and autumn leaves of every hue to help them cast a nature spell. The CLO learned that many of these words are not yet lost, as the children could remember visits to the River Otter and Pebblebed Heaths and seeing wrens, kingfishers, heather and gorse. They could even explain why dandelions have their name and how sycamore trees scatter their seeds. Pupils from Millwater brought their apple press and a huge bag of fruit which they’d harvested from the orchard at Bicton. The Millwater pupils acted as experts showing the other schools how to wash, chop, pulp and juice the apples before everyone got to taste the fruits of all that hard work. A crowdfunding campaign is currently running in Devon to raise sufficient funds to provide all Devon primary schools with a copy of the book mentioned above: The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/-the-lost-words-in-devon. It is heartening that teachers at our local schools value outdoor learning and that Clinton Devon Estates provide opportunities to reverse the nature deficit for all ages through its commitment to Countryside Learning. This will ensure words such as adder, clover, kingfisher, otter and horse chestnut, won’t be lost from the language of our children and that local communities have the opportunity to ask questions and gain an understanding of countryside issues. As well as the latest technology in the wrappings under the Christmas tree, maybe you’ll also receive something of the natural world too, enabling you to name, reflect on and cherish these cherished natural gifts whatever your age. With all good wishes for the Christmas and the New Year from everyone at Clinton Devon Estates. Countryside Learning Officer, Kate Ponting 01395 446918 kate.ponting@clintondevon.com.
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Woodbury Craft Club. 13.00-15.00. Church Rooms. Exton Garden Club. Plants of the Western Cape, 19.30. Twinning Association Wine Tasting Evening. 19.30. WVH. Tennis Club Social. 18.30, Woodbury Church Rooms. Woodbury Living Advent Calendar. Bumper Christmas Lych Gate, St. Swithun’s Church. Craft/Gift Sale. WSVH. 10.00-12.00. Holy Trinity WS Christmas Bazaar. 10.00. Christmas Quiz Night. The Maltsters. Christmas Workshops. (trishsussex@hotmail.com) WS School Christmas Fair. 15.30. Garden Club Christmas Social. 19.00. Carols at St Andrew’s Church, Exton. 19.00. Cornerstones Christmas Dinner. The Maltsters. Christmas Whist Drive. WSVH. 19.30. WSWI Christmas Meal, Digger’s Rest. 19.00. Darts Farm Carol Service. 20.00. Woodbury WI Lighthouses, WVH, 19.00. Exton Ladies Christmas Lunch. The Redwing, Lympstone. Woodbury School Christmas Fair. Christmas Fair at St Andrew’s Church, Exton. 14.00. Carols on the Green. 18.00. Exton Christmas Carols. 19.00. Christingle Service WS School. 14.30. Carol Service, Holy Trinity WS. 18.00. The Maltsters Arms Christmas Draw. 20.00. Carols around Woodbury. Start at the Arch at 19.00. Friday Night Flix. Paddington 2 WVH. Doors open 18.45. Garden Club. Any Gardening Questions? WVH, 19.15 for 19.30. Woodbury Golf Society Dinner. Woodbury Craft Group Friday Night Flix, Darkest Hour. WVH. Doors open at 18.45. FoSS AGM at 19.00, followed by Supper Concert at 19.30. Woodbury Local History Society AGM. WVH. 19.30. Garden Club Annual General Meeting. WVH, 19.15 for 19.30. Woodbury Craft Group FoSS Spring Concert. Woodbury Community Long Tables. Village Green. 232772.
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CHRISTMAS WISHES Tony Appleton wishes all friends a very happy Christmas, together with thanks to all those who have extended genuine kindness and help during Elisabeth's illness, and after her eventual demise. In lieu of sending cards donations are being sent to several charities in remembrance of Lis. Colin and Lin Ashby wish friends and neighbours all the blessings of Christmas and health and prosperity in 2019. A donation will be sent to FORCE. Margaret Batten wishes friends and neighbours a Happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. In lieu of cards, a donation will be made to MÊdecins Sans Frontières. Sue Bury wishes all her friends a Happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy 2019. In lieu of cards, she is donating to Children in Need. Jean Carpenter sends her love and very best of wishes to all her lovely friends and wishes them a very Happy Christmas. She hopes that 2019 will be good to you and that she will be able to spend many happy days with you all. Ken and Margo Crundwell would like to wish all their friends in Woodbury a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. They are donating to ShelterBox. Gordon Davis wishes all his friends and neighbours a Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year. Instead of sending Christmas cards locally, he will be making a donation to the British Stammering Association.
37 John and Elspeth Fisher wish their friends and neighbours a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year. Instead of local cards they are making a donation to ShelterBox. Nancie Grist sends Christmas greetings to all friends and neighbours, and every good wish for the coming year. She is supporting ShelterBox in lieu of sending cards. Peter and Christine Grist wish all their friends, neighbours and acquaintances a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. A donation in lieu of Christmas cards will be given to the Devon Air Ambulance. Mike and Joyce Jeans would like to wish their friends and neighbours in Woodbury a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful 2019. They are not sending local Christmas Cards this year but donating, instead, to Save the Children. Carolyn and David Keep send Christmas greetings to all their friends and have donated to Crisis at Christmas. Julie and John Maidment wish all their friends in Woodbury a Happy Christmas and a healthy 2019. A donation is being sent to FORCE in lieu of sending cards. Derrick and Marian Mead wish all friends a very Happy Christmas and good health in the New Year, and thank everyone for the help and kind thoughts they have received during their accident-prone summer! They have been quite overwhelmed by the kindness of the good people of Woodbury. Thank you all. This year they will be making a donation to St Petroc’s in Exeter and also to the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre at the RD&E.
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SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS GARAGE FOR RENT in central Woodbury. £60.00 per month. Tel: Victoria on 233060. BOX HEDGING 40cm high and 4m long; free to anyone who will remove it. Tel: 232318
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER & REFLEXOLOGIST Former RGN provides routine nail and skin care (inc corns and callus) or a reflexology treatment. Nicky Mattin (MAFHP itec RF) 01395 233222/07807603690 (1/12) NEED A BABYSITTER? I live in Woodbury and I am currently studying for A levels (aged 16). I have experience of looking after children - please call Ollie Thomas on 07401044528. 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. (1/12) PRIVATE CLEANER Weekly, fortnightly, monthly and one-off. I am experienced, flexible and reliable. I offer a friendly service. Contact Ya 07429 430812 (2/3) ENGLISH AND FRENCH TUITION Key Stage 3 - GCSE offered by well-qualified, experienced teacher. Competitive rates. Contact L Hamilton on 01395 233416 or email linjahamilton@yahoo.co.uk. (3/3) AQUAPHOBIC? NON-SWIMMER? STROKE IMPROVEMENT? Personal swimming lessons- one to one stress-free sessions. Adult aquaphobics - a speciality. I will come to you and am in the water with you all the time. Over 30 years experience. Richard Avery ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher.B.Ed. (Hons)Phys Ed. Anyonecanswim@gmail.com 07484125525. (3/6)
39 BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS cont’d/... LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IF HOME EDUCATING? Need Private Tutoring? Very experienced Primary Headteacher based in Woodbury village available during the day and after school slots for targeted curriculum help across Key Stages 1, 2, Ent exams/ 11+ preparation. Email richardjohnavery@btinternet.com 07484125525. (3/6) BOO TO A GOOSE THEATRE Top 10 in UK 2017. Magical pop-up children’s shows for stress-free parties with puppets, games and face painting. www.bootoagoosetheatre.co.uk 01395 233874. (7/12) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER - Lindsey Waddell MAFHP. Nail cutting, foot care, treatment of corns and callus. Home visits. 01395 263496. (10/12) WE ARE POSH NOSH! With over two decades of experience in the catering industry we are at the forefront of special occasion and event catering in Devon and the West Country. We are committed to providing first class cuisine with outstanding levels of service. Phone:- 01392 444877 or email: info@posh-nosh.co.uk (5/12) HOME SWEET HOME DECORATORS - Lucy Ryan Lady interior and exterior decorator. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, up-cycled furniture, garden painting and more. Professional, very tidy, competitive, reliable and friendly. Fully DBS checked. Free estimates. Phone: 07484 272534 (11/12) ACCOUNTS AND TAX SERVICE Sole Trades, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Tax. Full range of advice. Fixed fee plans and free initial consultation/quotation. Wheelers Accountants Tel: 233184 (22/24) MATHS TUITION: Experienced, female Maths teacher available to teach primary to GSCE level maths, 11+ and SATs prep. Reasonable rates. Jane Moffatt on 01395 279952/07730 877889 janepmoffatt@gmail.com. (11/12) BRISCOE TREE CARE - tree work and hedge cutting. All waste disposed. NCH Arb qualified at Bicton College. Fully insured. Free quotes and advice. Call Jon Briscoe on 01392 668931 or 07825 002362 (9/12) SQUIRREL COTTAGE Self catering 16th century property full of character, available for weekly holidays and short breaks. Sleeps 5. Graded 5 Star. www.thecottagecompanydevon.co.uk Tel: Kay 0776 9975557 (8/12) EVERTHING PLUMBING AND HEATING – For all your plumbing and heating needs. Large or small jobs at fair prices. Local, reliable and efficient. Gas safe registered. Tel Synergi SW: 07557 526167. www.synergiswltd.co.uk. (7/12) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates 01395 263496 (6/12)
40 BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS cont’d/... RUBBISH REMOVALS Domestic and Commercial. Environment Agency licensed. No job too small. Tel: 0800 335 7610 / 07979 841376. www.rubbishremovalsexeter.com (7/12) 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 (4/12) WOODBURY HOLIDAY HOME TO RENT in centre of village. Luxury accommodation for 4 people, 2 en-suites, parking, courtyard garden. Weekly holidays & short breaks. www.woodburyholidays.co.uk 01579 350365.(4/12) COMPUTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES; Broadband and wireless connections; Data recovery and backup; Windows, iPads and Apple computers, Virus and spyware removal; No fix no fee - Evening visits to suit you. Contact: Mark Doyle 01395 233694 (4/12) ROOFING Woodbury based RWI Roofing Specialising in Slating, Tiling, Re-Roof, New Roof, Repairs, Guttering. For a friendly, reliable service call Ray 232926, or 07988 691051 (As recmd in OurLocalExpert.co.uk) (3/12)
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Woodbury Dance Studio RAD BALLET Grades and Majors
Children from 2½ years Principal: Mary Griffiths ARAD, MA(Oxon) Tel: 01395 271249 marygriffiths@hotmail.com www.woodburydance.co.uk All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School
ALL BUILDING JOBS CONSIDERED
R. Miller & Son Painters and Decorators THORNS COTTAGE, WOODBURY
Tel: Woodbury 233773 All work expertly carried out under personal supervision.
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The Maltsters Arms, Woodbury Matt, Sam & staff would like to wish all of our customers a very merry Christmas.
2nd December Christmas Quiz night! £2 entry, max 5 per team. All profits go to our quizmaster’s chosen charity. CHRISTMAS THEMED PRIZES!
4th - 22nd December Christmas lunchtime offer Tues - Sat 12.00- - 2.00pm Roast Turkey & Christmas pudding for £14.95! Due to popularity, booking in advance is advised.
Join us on New year’s eve for Woodbury’s Wild West Hoedown!
Tel: 01395 232218 www.themaltstersarms.com E-mail: themaltstersarms@gmx.com
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Skin Care Specialist
Exquisite Treatments and Products to Balance Mind, Body and Spirit Please see website for further details: www.enyajspa.com
Contact Jane on 01395 232755 or 07968257824 for further information or to discuss treatments. East Clyst House, The Drive, Farringdon, Exeter, EX5 2JD email: jane@enyajspa.com
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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
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 233995 or 07751 738092
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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The White Hart Woodbury Kitchen Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 12.00-15.00 & 18.00-21.00. Sundays 12.00-15.30. Please call us for dining reservations. Our Beer Garden is the best kept secret in Woodbury. Fantastic Garden Room for functions, including wedding receptions, birthdays, engagement parties and more. Church Stile Lane, Woodbury EX5 1HN
Tel: 01395 489259
Little China Fish & Chips and Chinese Food to Take Away Telephone Orders Welcome 01395 233353 The Arch, Woodbury EX5 1LL OPENING HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday 5pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday 12 noon - 1:45pm & 5pm - 10pm Sunday 5pm - 9.30pm Food Allergies If you are allergic to any ingredients, please advise when making your order.
Cash Only
WOODBURY SALTERTON
W.S. TAXI 1 - 8 People
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
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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 also now available. Speak to our friendly team.
Tel: 01395 442552
www.budleighdentalpractice.co.uk
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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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