THE WOODLAND TRUST - YONDER OAK WOOD cont’d/...

both people and wildlife, planting trees is a way we can make a difference right on our doorstep. In a very short time, we expect to see more birds and butterflies, like willow warblers and spotted flycatchers – as well as butterflies such as the dingy skipper and ringlets.

Imagine how exciting it will be, in five or ten years’ time to come back and say, I planted this wood.’

Yonder Oak Wood is one of the charity’s first sites to shift away from the use of plastic as part of its pioneering work to find alternatives to protecting young trees. The Woodland Trust acquired the 54 hectares of land in East Devon in March, as an ambitious new woodland creation project, thanks to an incredible response to a public appeal which raised £650,000. Further generous support came from Lloyds Bank, and through the Government’s Landfill Communities Fund, Biffa Award provided an amazing grant of £750,000.

Rainfall Report For January

The total amount of rain here at Ebford, including a very small snowfall, was 107mm (4.2 inches) all arriving on the first 18 days, particularly during the 24 hour periods of 7th, 14th and 16th. This was in fact the wettest January in the last seven years at Ebford and 29% more than the recent 12-year average of 8.3mm (3.3 ins).

As a gardener, I am now hoping for a mild and relatively dry February, as a prelude to a pleasant spring.

Norman Cann

POSTSCRIPT - THE MOBILE LIBRARY IN WOODBURY

Until now we have had monthly visits in the village from our mobile library van, but now, because we are such avid readers in Woodbury, we have been rewarded with an extra visit each month! The usual Friday visits for the next few months will be on:

17 March. 14 April. 12 May. 9 June. 7 July.

4 August. 1 & 29 September. 24 November. The van stops near The Arch bus stop on the opposite side to the garage from 14.00 to 15.30.

In addition, the van will now stop at the same place at 15.10 on the following Tuesdays:

28 February. 28 March. 25 April. 23 May and dates to be announced later.

There is a wide choice of books available, and our friendly librarian Mike is always willing to help. You can contact the Devon Libraries Service at info@librariesunlimited.org.uk or by phone at 0345 1551001 for more information.

WOODBURY NEWS to your door …

If you are a new resident to the area, or would like your Woodbury News to be delivered to your door monthly, just call Chris Bowers on 01395 239338 or email chrisbowers88@yahoo.co.uk and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer.

Any queries regarding delivery of Woodbury News within Exton to be directed to Ann Morris on 01392 875666.

Forthcoming Events

24 Feb. FNF Friday Night Flix. 19.00 for 19.30. WVH.

25 Feb. RBL Open Event, White Hart, 12.00-15.00.

28 Feb. Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 15.10.

28 Feb. Woodbury Residents Association AGM. 19.30, Church Rooms.

1 March Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

2 March Woodbury History Society LORP. 19.30, WVH.

3 March Exton Garden Club AGM.

4 March H4K Barn Dance, 19.30, WVH.

7 March Hospiscare Coffee and Cake, 10.00-12.00, Church Rooms.

8 March Village Lunch, Digger’s Rest, 12.00.

9 March Woodbury WI. Beekeeping. 14.00, WVH.

14 March Woodbury Garden Club House Plants. WVH, 19.15 for 19.30.

15 March Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

17 March Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 14.00-15.30.

24 March FNF Friday Night Flix. 19.00 for 19.30. WVH.

25 March Twinning Association Wine Tasting. 19.30, Church Rooms.

28 March Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 15.10.

29 March Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

29 March Craft afternoon, 13.00-16.00, WSVH.

31 March Exton Garden Club Pelargoniums.

31 March Rotary Club Quiz Night. WVH. 18.30 for 19.00.

7 April Easter Egg Hunt, Goosefield, Exton, 10.30.

13 April Woodbury WI. Glass making and design. 14.00, WVH.

14 April Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 14.00-15.30.

19 April Start of junior tennis coaching programme (see page 13).

25 April Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 15.10.

26 April Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

28 April FNF Friday Night Flix. 19.00 for 19.30. WVH.

29 April FoSS Spring Concert. 19.00 in St Swithun’s Church.

4 May Woodbury History Society talk by Robert Hesketh on Curiosities to be found in Devon Churches. 19.30, WVH.

6&7 May Two days of celebration for coronation of King Charles III (page 21).

10 May Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

11 May Woodbury WI. 14.00, WVH.

12 May Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 14.00-15.30.

23 May Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 15.10.

24 May Woodbury Craft Group. 10.00-13.00, Christ Church.

26 May FNF Friday Night Flix. 19.00 for 19.30. WVH.

9 June Mobile Library. The Arch bus stop. 14.00-15.30.

24 June History Society Exhibition, WVH.

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