October 2022

WOODBURY

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

OCTOBER 2022

The chairman, members of the board of directors and the editorial team would like to add their sincere condolences to the many sent to King Charles III and his family on the death of his mother, HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

We reproduce overleaf the statement issued by the Chairman of Woodbury Parish Council, together with the Proclamation of Accession as repeated in Devon by Richard Youngman, the county’s High Sheriff.

Members of the public travelled to London and Windsor to show their respects in so many ways for example, by laying flowers, queuing to pass the Queen’s coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall or lining the route to acknowledge the passing of the funeral procession.

Many of us will have spent long hours during the 10 days following Her Majesty’s death just watching events unfold on the television. Monarchists or not, it will have been well nigh impossible to ignore the Royal family’s deep grief, and to fail to applaud their stoicism and sense of duty, whilst acknowledging the magnificence of the state and church ceremonies.

Where there is space, we have interspersed some images of Her Majesty’s funeral, held on Monday 19 September 2022, throughout this edition of Woodbury News.

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Statement issued by the Chairman of Woodbury Parish Council

Proclamation of Accession

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy, our late sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease the crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince, Charles Philip Arthur George.

“We therefore, the Lords, spiritual and temporal of this realm, and members of the House of Commons, together with other members of her Late Majesty's Privy Council and Representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London and others, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles III.

“By the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and his other realms and territories, King, head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching God by whom kings and queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us. Given at St James's Palace this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord 2022. God save the King.”

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.

2 October Harvest Festival. Holy Communion at St Swithun’s, 11.15. Evening Worship at Exton, 18.00.

9 October 17th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion at Exton, 09.30. Holy Communion St Swithun’s, 11.15.

16 October 18th Sunday after Trintiy. Evensong at St Swithun’s, 18.30.

23 October Last Sunday after Trinity. Café Service at St Swithun’s, 10.30.

30 October All Saints. Mission Community Communion at Farringdon, 11.15. Service of Light at Woodbury, 16.30.

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

2 October We wish you a very Happy Special Birthday Sue (Bury), with love from all your friends in the St Ia church group.

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 - OCTOBER

2 Harvest, Mrs S Huish. 9 Mrs S Huish. 16 Mrs B Hill. 23 Mrs J Hodge. 30 - Mrs J Butler. Please note, we will decorate church for Harvest on Thursday 29 September.

FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S)

After a summer of outdoor activities, FoSS will be back in the church for an Autumn Concert then Winter and Spring Concerts. The Autumn Concert starting at 19.00 on Saturday 15 October, will include Woodbury School, Woodbury Community Choir and Exeter Singers, a variety of choral singing to suit all tastes. Tickets £8 from the committee, Rook Pie 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 to point and replace masonry. Pat Browne

WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB

OPEN MEETING - TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER, 19.30

The DuBuisson Room, Woodbury Village Hall

Talk by Jem Southam

Woodbury Camera Club is hosting this presentation, open to everyone, by Jem Southam eminent Exeter-based photographer and Emeritus Professor of Photography at the University of Plymouth. Coinciding with the publication of his beautiful photobook, Four Winters, he will speak about his approach to landscape photography and the sublime, and about his most recent work.

Jem photographs the local rural landscape, often returning to a single location over many months or years, documenting cycles of nature and change in a contemplative and poetic way. Best known for his large-format camera work, Jem is now exploring the marvellous possibilities of digital cameras. For the last four winters he has repeatedly visited a short stretch of the River Exe, just north of Exeter: as the light gathers at dawn or fades at dusk, his stunning images witness the movements of the wildlife of the river and the passage of each winter.

The meeting is open to anyone but, to give us an idea of numbers, please RSVP to club secretary Debbie Jung debbiejung16@gmail.com.

Diana Wackerbarth

WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB

The cricket season drew to a close with some exciting league games and a memorial game. In the league, the 1st Xl fought extremely hard and secured 4th place in E Division with an emphatic win against Kentisbeare, who we bowled out for 84. Young Ryan Harris-Cotton was the pick of the bowlers with a fine 5 for 17. The early finish gave the 1st team the chance to head to Plymtree and watch the conclusion of the 2nd Xl’s vital promotion game against Cullompton. Cullompton batted first and scored a challenging 216 for 7. Sam Harries was the pick of the bowlers with a fine 2-18. With rain around it was a difficult challenge, but an excellent 102 not out by Ed Salter guided us to promotion with 13 overs to spare. This was Ed’s second century of the season and he individually scored over 800 runs this season.

The memorial game was also very well attended and it was a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Many thanks go to all the brilliant volunteers who help to run the club throughout season and we look forward to 2023. Ian Hughes

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WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB

At our September meeting Helen Kearney gave us an insight into her life as a herbalist. Helen has a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine and is a member of the National Institute for Medical Herbalists (NIMB). Ten years ago, she and her husband went to live at Elder Farm, near Cullompton. It is a five and-a-half acre organic farm which is part of the Ecological Land Co operative and it was the first site in the UK. Helen practises as a medical herbalist and they use the plot to grow herbs and flowers to make into medicines and other products. They also offer a range of learning opportunities for people in the UK and abroad, with the emphasis on sustainable growing methods and the amazing healing power of plants.

Helen brought with her a collection of herbs and flowers she had picked that afternoon in a neighbour’s garden. She did this to emphasise that, as gardeners, we would have in our own gardens many plants that could be used in a medicinal way. It was surprising to know how many of the specimens she had brought with her came from the rose family. Helen is not just a western herbalist and she doesn’t grow all the herbs she uses. She took each herb or flower she had brought with her and described how, when and why they could be used - as teas, infused oils, soaps, ointments and tinctures. Products could be made from the leaves, flowers, roots or bark. She said that elder is very special as every part of it could be used.

The plants that Helen uses in her practice are backed up by modern, scientific research and clinical trials. She has knowledge of orthodox medicine as well as plant medicines, and is trained in diagnostic skills.

When treating a patient it is essential for her to know what other medicines the patient may have been prescribed. She can then prescribe a personalised herbal treatment. She is able to prescribe several tinctures in one bottle for various complaints.

It would take too long to list all the herbs and flowers she covered in her talk but here are three that may be of interest or you might even know:

From blackberry leaves a tea can be made for a sore throat.

From marigold (calendula officinalis) a brilliant skin cream.

Yarrow (achillea mille folium) has anti inflammatory properties and can enhance wound healing.

She ended by giving us some simple ways to use aromatic herbs and flowers from our own gardens and it was a soothing thought that at the end of a busy day we could make a warm foot bath using some of the herbs and scented flowers we grow. There are many books we could read and one she would recommend is Jekka’s Complete Herb Book. A very interesting evening. Our next meeting is on 11 October in Woodbury village hall at 19.30 when the subject will be Fungi. Joyce Jeans

WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY

Tiverton - 25 August

Drought? What drought? Tiverton was in perfect condition and fairways and greens were lush and green. It was also a beautiful day. Being a parkland course, there were many trees sometimes in the wrong place! Everyone was welcomed with a nice bacon butty and coffee. There was a great turnout of 31 players, which is the highest number since before covid. Balls were drawn in the usual way and teams were made up as 9x3 and 1x4. At the end of the day a hearty meal of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was given a white glove service. It was an eventful day with a hole in one and five 2s which more than made up for no 2s scored on the last two outings! 16 players managed to score 30 points and over. Nearest the pin was won by Clive Bennett on the 12th and he also scored a 2. There was also four more 2s, Paul Saunders and Paul Woolley on the 4th and Graham Slack on the 9th and 14th. As if that was not enough, Graham also scored a hole in one on the 4th! This proved expensive as Graham then treated everyone to a drink in the bar. Thanks Graham! cont’d/...

The winner Paul Woolley. Graham Slack came third and also had a hole in one and two 2s

WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY cont’d/…

For the team scores, the second to fourth places all scored 78 points: Peter Heron, Julian Turnbull and Robin Jackson fourth with 37 points on the back nine, John Maidment, Clive Bennett and Graham Gie third with 40 points on the back nine; Clive Hurley, Paul Woolley and Tim Kirk second with 44 points on the back nine and the winners were Graham Slack, Roger Norman and Nick Jones with a total of 80 points. For the individuals Clive Bennett was third with 36 points, Graham Slack second with 37 points and 16 points on the back nine and the winner was Paul Woolley also with 37 points but 19 points on the back nine.

Our Chairman’s trolley saga continues. He decided to leave his unreliable electric trolley behind and hire one, only to find that the Pro at Tiverton is leaving and had sold all the electric trolleys. So his round of golf was a little more physical than planned having to use the old fashioned trolley.

Woodbury versus The Rest of the World at Honiton GC - 1 September Walter stays in Woodbury

This tradition which, according to one of Woodbury Golf Society’s founder members, Nick Luton, is about 30 years old. Other founder members include Martin Oakley, David Reeder, Peter Shortland, David Mansell, Lindsey Carter, Mike Sycamore and John Adams, to name a few. The story goes that John Adams was having a drink in the Swan pub in Lympstone when his Woodbury team was challenged to a golf match by the Irish landlord, and this was accepted. The landlord at the Swan left for South Africa during the following year, and after this the Redwing Inn was then the base for Lympstone Village and Tom Kenny was the captain. The base for the Woodbury Village Golf Society was the White Hart. It was initially known as the Two Villages Competition.

Well what about Walter? John Adams spotted the trophy in an antique shop and thought it would be just the job when Nick saw it he reckoned he looked just like Walter Hagen, the American golfer, so hence Walter was adopted. About 15 to 20 years ago Lympstone were unable to put up a team, so as the Society had expanded at that stage to include golfers living outside Woodbury, it was decided to play an internal match made up of those from Woodbury against the rest. The meal afterwards was always held at the White Hart until Nick and Sue DuBuisson gave up the management of the pub which then closed. Matches then took place at the nominated course and the meal was taken at that Club. Walter was always held at the pub and resided at the White Hart for many years. When the DuBuissons left Nick DuB looked after him although when returned Walter was in a bit of a state. Peter Heron did a wonderful restoration job on him and he is now looking very smart.

Our last outing at Exeter Golf and Country Club was on 10 September 2020 and was the only event that year due to Covid. This year it was held at Honiton Golf Course and ably organised by the two Captains, Peter Payne for Woodbury and David Moore for the Rest of the World, assisted by Graham Jackson and Simon Davies as vice captains respectively. It was a great day out with the dry conditions continuing. Woodbury won four matches and two matches were halved, so it was a decisive win for Woodbury. The photograph shows Peter Payne and Graham Jackson having been presented with Walter. There were four 2s Paul Wright, Martin Meredith, Nick Jones and David Moore, who each won £6.

FoSS AUTUMN CONCERT

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER

ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH AT 19.00

Featuring Exeter Singers directed by Tony Yates, Woodbury School and Woodbury Community Choir directed by Sarah Owen.

Tickets £8.00 from Rook Pie, Pat Browne, committee members or on the door.

Jeremy Browne, WVGS Past Chairman

WOODBURY HISTORY SOCIETY

A large audience assembled on the evening of 2 September in Woodbury village hall to hear a wonderful presentation on The History of the Royal Mail with special reference to the role of the Royal Mail guards.

Martin Horler, who has spent more than 30 years researching his subject, entertained visitors and members of the Woodbury History Society dressed in his splendid livery of scarlet frock coat, white breeches and gold braid trimmed beaver skin top hat. He explained how the Royal Mail came into being in 1516 during the reign of Henry VIII when it was solely used by the king and the royal court. Letters were carried by postboys on horseback, each wearing silver greyhound insignia to denote a king’s messenger.

In later years as this postal service began to be used by the public, it was refined and made more efficient by Ralph Allen [1693 1764] a resident of Bath, who became the first postmaster. Allen is also credited with setting out the arterial road system linking London to the rest of the country.

Martin went on to tell us how another Bath man, John Palmer [1742-1818], revolutionised the journey of a letter with the introduction of the special mail coach. He was in the theatre business and had trouble in getting actors and scripts down from London on the normal stagecoaches. Following his use of post chaises to solve this problem, he thought that this method of dedicated coaches to deliver the mail would benefit the postal system.

After self financing trial runs between Bristol and London and showing that the journey could be made in 13 hours rather than 36 hours by stagecoach, William Pitt the Younger was persuaded to give John Palmer a government contract which led to many more routes being opened up across the country.

Every evening mail coaches left London at 8 o’clock and travelled overnight when there was less road traffic. Drawn by teams of four horses, which were changed every 10 miles, the mail coaches reached an average of 10 miles an hour with all other travellers having to give way to these ‘Kings of the Road.’

The only Post Office employee on the mail coach was the armed mail guard who was directly responsible for the safety of the mail. Martin showed us examples of the weapons carried by the guard which were two pistols, a blunderbuss and a cutlass. Often mail guards were ex-soldiers who would have had no hesitation in deploying these weapons against highwaymen and footpads.

The mail guard was also responsible for keeping the mail coach to time during its journey and Martin demonstrated an example of a locked time piece which would have to be shown at each stop and the time recorded on the guard’s waybill. Any lateness would result in a fine being docked from the mail guard’s weekly wage of half a guinea.

Mail guards were attracted into the service by a good wage and a government pension on retirement. For this they frequently had to deliver the mail in extreme weather conditions which could result in loss of life.

Most feared were flooding and thunderstorms which could terrify the horses. Snowdrifts often brought the mail coaches to a halt and the guards were then expected to unhitch one of the leader horses and ride bareback with the mail bags slung across their shoulders to the next inn. Martin then went on to describe the special livery colours of the mail coaches and mentioned the 209, famously nick named ‘The Quick Silver’ being half a mile an hour faster than the rest. This mail coach, which served the Devonport and Falmouth route, can now be seen in its restored glory in Michael Broadbent’s collection at Clayhidon. To bring his talk to a close, Martin used slides and calls on his post-horn to depict each event during the journey of a typical mail coach. He first sounded ‘the get ready’ which indicated to any passengers they should join their coach, followed by the start or ‘hold your horses’ telling other drivers that this coach was about to depart. The next call was ‘clear the road’ to allow the mail coach room to pull out into the traffic. Then we heard two different calls to indicate when the mail coach was preparing to overtake on the near or offside. The changeover call warned the ostlers at the next stop to be ready to hitch up a fresh team of horses and the special toll call made sure the toll keeper had the gates already open to avoid delay. Then Martin sounded again the ‘clear the road’ call which had also started his presentation that evening, finishing with the ‘at home’ or journey’s end. After such a fine musical finale Martin answered many questions from the audience before being given a welcome cup of tea and thanked with a warm round of applause.

Our next meeting is on 3 November at 14.30 in Woodbury village hall, when Todd Gray will talk about Devon and the Emancipation of Slaves in 1834. Please note this is an afternoon session starting at 14.30 instead of the usual 19.30 evening meeting. Joyce Peachey

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WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL

It has been lovely to welcome all the children back after the summer holiday and to hear about what they got up to with their family and friends. We are all very excited about the year ahead and the teachers have planned some exciting learning, trips and activities for the children.

The World’s Largest Lesson Woodbury School began the new academic year with The World’s Largest Lesson, a global citizenship project learning about the 17 sustainability global goals. With 2030 not being too far away, each class took one of these goals set out by the United Nations and came up with some creative ideas to think what they, the school, the community or even the world could do to help achieve the goal. With visitors from Recycle Devon and virtual visitors from Zambia and Chile, the children were able to learn from people who have set out to achieve the goals as a significant part of their work. At the end of the week, they presented their ideas and findings to the rest of the school. It was a superb start to the year where the children worked both independently and collaboratively, taking risks and utilising what they have learnt to teach others.

Chestnut class made their own solar oven using a pizza box

Willow class learnt about the advantages of using food waste to create compost and made their own mini compost bins which they are now using for their fruit waste during the school day.

Oak Class looked at plastic pollution in the sea. They enjoyed making some sea creatures from recycled plastic.

Governor Vacancies

If any of our parents, carers or members of the community are interested in joining our school Governing Body group, please leave your contact details with the school office 01395 232614. Being part of the Governing Body is a voluntary role and is very rewarding. We are keen to hear from any people from within our community, so please do spread the word.

Gilliam Pyle, Head of School

WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB

The Tennis Club has had one of its most successful seasons with buoyant membership, wonderful summer weather and two newly refurbished courts. The match results were disappointing but match play was experienced by over 25 members. There is an opportunity to play in the winter league, with a men’s team and a mixed team entered, matches to be completed by the end of March.

The final event of the summer was played out on Sunday 18 September. Six teams competed for the Triples championship. After all the teams had played each other the top teams featured in a knock-out session with the Hit and Run team (Marie Christine Northmore, Lesley Chudley, Tim Downer) defeating the Ancient Racketeers (Greenslades and Brownes) in the finalanother very successful event masterminded by Garry Sheward. The junior coaching programme continues on Wednesday evening from 16.30 with John Wingate and Christine Sheward until the end of October. Club sessions continue to operate 10.00 Sunday and 10.00 Tuesday (ladies).

All enquiries on tennis matters should be addressed to Pat Browne (ruthandpatb@aol.com). Pat Browne

Triples finalists

WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION

On Sunday 14 August, we held our lunchtime BBQ at Deepway Farm and are so grateful to Joyce and Cedric for their hospitality. It was a perfect venue and everyone had a really super afternoon with amazing food supplied by the committee.

On Wednesday 19 October we have organised a Have A Go at Archery session from 10.00 until noon at a cost of only £5 per person. Afterwards there is the option to go for lunch at The Sir Walter Raleigh inn at East Budleigh. On 15 November we have arranged a guided tour and tasting session at Sheppy’s Cider. For more information and to book either of these events, contact Nita on 232314. Jan Owen

WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

High Tea in August

On 11 August, 24 members of Woodbury WI swapped their usual annual bring-andshare garden party in a member’s garden for a sumptuous high tea at the Imperial Hotel in Exmouth. It had been decided that a catered tea would be more pleasant and less work for everyone, and the event would not be subject to the vagaries of the weather!

So, on the day, WI members gathered at the hotel where they tucked into a variety of sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, and a selection of dainty fancy cakes, plus of course lashings of tea. There was much lively chatter and munching going on and a most enjoyable afternoon was had by all.

A letter of thanks was sent to Debby and Lucius at the hotel for all their hard work in making the occasion such a pleasant one for the WI. Thanks were given to Rosemary for organising it.

My Life at Blue Peter by Alex Leger in September

On a very showery Thursday afternoon, Woodbury WI met to hear a talk by Alex Leger, a producer, director and latterly a cameraman on the BBC children's TV programme Blue Peter.

President Lin Milsom-Ashby opened the meeting by welcoming members back to the village hall as the last two meetings had been excursions in Exmouth. She talked about NFWI matters, including results of Resolutions and forthcoming NFWI initiatives. Local events were highlighted: a special afternoon on Thursday 6 October from 14.00 16.00 in the Church Rooms to raise funds for our local Hospice, when there will be tea and cake, a raffle and a competition, included in the price of £5. Some members will make cakes for the occasion, which will be open to everyone in the village. On 17 September the WI will be baking for and manning the lych gate stall at St Swithun’s church.

Forthcoming birthdays of Pauline W, Gillian and Sue Bury (Big 0) were highlighted and good wishes given to them. Members expressed interest in possible future involvement in twinning with Bretteville in France and Pauline will report back to the Twinning Committee .

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Lin then introduced Alex Leger, who began by telling his audience how he came to work at the BBC London studios, following Exeter School, VSO in The Solomon Islands, university, and four years in the army. He joined the BBC as a very junior management consultant, later being given an opportunity to work as a location director for Blue Peter. Alex’s talk was enhanced by many photos and film clips of memorable episodes of Blue Peter. Who could forget John Noakes climbing Nelson’s Column and cleaning Nelson’s hat with a feather duster, or John trying to control a wayward baby elephant in the Blue Peter studio? Alex’s enthusiasm matched John Noakes’ daring! Alex was involved in many, many memorable episodes where the presenters undertook daring and dangerous challenges which certainly would be subject to strict Health and Safety scrutiny today. Members were thrilled by the escapades and exploits of the various Blue Peter presenters including Christopher Trace, John Noakes, Janet Ellis, Simon Thomas, Matt Baker, Sarah Greene, Lesley Judd and Diane Louise Jordan. Alex retired in 2011 when the BBC moved from London to Salford. Copies of his book, Blue Peter, Behind the Badge, were available for members to purchase.

At the next meeting on 13 October there will be a talk on Dartmoor Search & Rescue; visitors are most welcome.

Lin Mlsom Ashby

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AUTUMN QUIZ TO SUPPORT GROWING SCHOOL

As I write this, I have just received the following WhatsApp from Chris Omondi. Chris is the Director of our partners running the school which we support in the Kibera slum, Nairobi. I had told him that we were planning our Autumn Quiz, and that Withycombe Raleigh School is also supporting us with another fundraising event.

“Good morning Dr Charlie, Thank you for reaching out to us; we really appreciate the support that you have been giving us here at Bright Hope. The school has grown and we are excited that we are going to sit for our first national examination next year in 2023 this dream is coming true.

The school is greatly in need of text books for the form 4 class and the laboratory chemicals and equipment. We will really appreciate if we can getting the support towards that direction. (sic) Asante sana!”

The students looking rather sombre (miserable?!) on a formal day. There are more cheerful videos on our website.

Firstly, please receive these thanks because they are directed at you, our supporters. With your backing, the empty building our group first saw in early 2019 is now a functioning secondary school, with the first class graduating next year. This is giving girls from some of the most impoverished homes in the slum unheard-of life chances. Yes, “the dream is coming true.”

Second, please come to our Quiz to continue to make such a difference in their lives! Richard Workman will be our Quiz Master, in his own inimitable style. We have asked him to put in a lot more questions for ordinary mortals. It will be fun - read on for further details.

We have also just heard the exciting news that Peter Abungu, the founder of the charity we work with in Kenya, is coming to Woodbury on Sunday 16 October. If anyone would like to meet Peter, please let us know at admin@hope4kibera.org.uk.

Depending on numbers, we will organise an appropriate event, including a short presentation by Peter.

H4K AUTUMN QUIZ

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER

19.00 in Woodbury Village Hall

Tickets £7.50 to include nibbles, cake and a hot drink. Bring your own wine etc.

To enter email admin@hope4kibera.org.uk or call Sara Hurlock 01395 233319.

Enter as a team of 4 6 or take ‘pot luck’ and we will sort a team for you. Come and join the fun!

PETER ABUNGU VISIT

SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER

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WOODBURY SALTERTON

HM Queen Elizabeth II

The Parish Council left a photo, flowers and a card of condolence under the lych gate. The church was open for people to sign a book of remembrance on a table.

The school’s service on Friday, the day after the Queen died, was led and beautifully put together by Nicki Wicks. The children read pieces they had written at the time of the Platinum Jubilee. Revd Bill spoke to them and everyone sang God Save the King.

Alan Nixon

1921 to 2022 Alan Nixon, formerly of Downhams Cottage, Woodbury Salterton passed away on Monday 5 September aged 101. Alan moved to this village with his wife, Kaye, over 40 years ago having retired from his career as a civil engineer in the north of the country. He enjoyed many years engaging in village life and becoming a very active member of the Exeter Golf and Country Club. Alan moved from Downhams Cottage a few months before his 100th birthday in 2021 to a wonderful care home close to his family in Oxfordshire.

And there he celebrated this incredible milestone with family and friends. While in Woodbury Salterton, Alan, with his wife, developed many close friendships and would regale us all with stories from his past. Many artefacts around the cottage spoke of the fascinating life that unfolded the more you got to know Alan and his family: the German WW1 bayonet that was used to stoke the open fire; the sword that belonged to Sir Patrick Duff, once private secretary to the Prime Minister. Alan laid a poppy wreath on Remembrance Sunday at the village lych gate on a number of occasions, proudly wearing his WWII medals a sight that was both humbling and inspiring.

As the notice was posted announcing Alan’s passing, the overriding memory from all those who knew him was that Alan “was a perfect gentleman who always had a smile on his face” and “It really was a privilege to know him.” Toodle Pip Alan! Mark and Joy Lovett neighbours and close friend

Phyllis Pring

The funeral of Phyllis Pring of New Way took place on 16 August at Pinhoe church.

For thirty years, and maybe much longer, Phyl was Caretaker of Woodbury Salterton C of E School and was a much loved and valued member of staff. Jill Dupain, who taught at the school for thirty years while Phyl worked there, remembers her efficiency and recalls that in one Ofsted report it was mentioned how exceptionally clean the school building was. Leo Wilson, who was Headteacher there, wrote this tribute to Phyl:

Unsung Heroes

During my dozen years at Woodbury Salterton School, Phyl Pring was cleaner-caretaker, paid for a couple of hours at the lowest rate Devon County Council offered. Living a stone’s throw from the school, she was there each morning to greet me, finishing off chores, and returning by four to tackle the mess both the children and the staff, including me, left her. Never once did I hear her moan (and some do). Never once did I find unfinished corners, though we often had to apologise for drying glue, paint and worse on surfaces. Lavatories, which were out in the yard for my first few years, were always clean and cared for, never a source of concern for the smallest children. Her unpaid husband, Eric, who delivered milk before he retired, came most days after five to help her finish by about six.

These two were our ‘strong bricks in the wall’ that supported the school in its climb from would be closure in 1985 to the well respected local primary it became by 1997. And more than that, they closely supported in their own quiet way both me and the staff. Their awareness of daily issues, and kindness silently delivered, helped us in so many ways.

Children at school then may remember her once a year birthday, when Eric might take Phyl out. Alerting the children, everyone would tidy all bins, loos and floors at three o’clock, leaving no problems so she was free for once. They rarely saw her.

Phyl battled through snow, floods, blocked gutters (Eric’s speciality) burglaries, and builders, with never a moan, no more than a quiet look.

During that time, the 60s office, the pottery (once bike sheds), unbelievable outside lavatories and lean to kitchen were knocked down, leaving mountains of brick dust and rubble. New classrooms, kitchen, lavatories, staff room (an innovation), corridors, library and entrance all appeared, conforming to the building’s listed status. Phyl dusted, swept, collected and hoovered, always making the school welcoming each morning for us all. Burglar alarms went off - once at 03.00, calling them both out of their beds to meet police, having phoned me, when it was only a spider inside the monitor. Outside windows were cleaned, playgrounds swept, locks oiled and countless unseen, unmentioned tasks were tackled. cont’d/...

Unsung Heroes cont’d/...

Many nights at six, Phyl said, ‘Shall I lock up or will you do it?’ I must either take my box of marking and go home, or continue, having to lock the school later. Usually I went, while together they set the alarm and locked up in the dark.

“Thank you Phyl and Eric. I never thanked you enough.” Leonora Wilson

Jennifer Kemp

The many friends of Jenny Kemp were shocked and saddened to hear of her sudden and unexpected death on 2 September.

Since coming to live in Sages Lea many years ago Jenny had become part of the village, her friendly interest in and concern for others endearing her to many. She was a WI member and long-time committee member and served a term as President. She was on the PCC and was Assistant Churchwarden for a time.

One of her many friends said she was ‘a joy to be with’. We will miss her greatly. Her funeral is expected to be towards the end of September.

Winter Coffee Mornings

On Saturday 1 October, the first of the monthly winter coffee mornings with bacon butties will take place in church from 09.30 until 13.30.

Quiz

The theme of the autumn quiz this year is place names in the UK. The quiz entitled On The Map costs £2 and will be available in early October from me or Lin Ashby (Woodbury), Liz Whittaker (Clyst St Mary), Dawn Cowler (Farringdon) or email me for a copy at avmx79@dsl.pipex.com. Payment can be made directly into the church bank account using the details given on the back of the quiz sheet. Katharine Wheeler

DATE FOR BREAKFAST CHANGED

On hearing the very sad news that our Queen had died, it did not feel correct and appropriate to hold the Big Breakfast at Woodbury Salterton on Saturday 10 September.

We therefore postponed the event and it will now be held in the Woodbury Salterton village hall on Saturday 22 October (08.00 until 11.00).

We hope to see you there to enjoy an excellent breakfast and to help us raise important funds for the work which FORCE does in helping anyone affected by cancer. Peter and Norma Payne

EXTON NEWS

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH SERVICES

2 October 18.00, Evening Worship & Harvest Festival, Revd Roz Harrison. 9 October 09.30, Holy Communion with Revd Margaret Scrivener.

Memorial at the Goosefield

St Andrew’s Harvest Festival

This lovely service will take place on Sunday 2 October at 18.00. Come and sing your favourite harvest hymns and enjoy the beautiful seasonal decorations. Sherry and nibbles will be offered after the harvest service. As in previous years, donations of non perishable foodstuffs (tinned or packaged) will be gratefully received and forwarded to the Exmouth Food Bank. Such gifts will be even more welcome this autumn, as many more families are finding it hard to make ends meet. Donations may be brought to the service or left in the boxes provided at the back of the church (open from 09.30 16.30 every day). Thank you so much.

Apple-pressing Day

Exton’s annual apple pressing day will take place on Sunday 2 October from 12.00 15.00 in the Goosefield. There’ll be stalls (books, cakes, crafts, etc. in addition to the ever popular tombola) as well as refreshments after your strenuous apple pressing efforts. Entry is free but you’ll need to book your own personal 15 minute pressing slot by emailing extondevon@outlook.com beforehand. Bring your own apples, but bottles and sterilising facilities are available at cost. Or just come along and enjoy a very popular village event.

The Queen’s crown on her coffin

Halloween Walk

The village Halloween Walk will take place on Monday 31 October, starting in the Goosefield. Do wear your very best Halloween costume, as spooky as you like! Accompanied under 8 year olds set off at 17.00 and accompanied over 8s at 17.30 stopping off at pre arranged venues for refreshments. The walk finishes at the Puffing Billy for supper and judging of the fancy dress competition. Tickets need to be pre booked details to be announced soon.

As ever, volunteers are needed to man the stops, help with sign posting along the route and to donate sweets and treats. Details of drop-off points in the village will be announced soon. If you can help in any way, please contact extondevon@outlook.com Many thanks, in advance. Liz Williams

EXTON GARDEN CLUB

In September we held a plant sale with cream tea in the village hall, which was well supported. There was a good selection of plants for sale and the cream teas were popular. We were able to send the proceeds of £210 to the Ukraine appeal.

The next meeting, at 14.00 in the village hall, will be held on Friday 7 October, when Saul Walker will talk about The Woodland Garden.

Eileen Pratt

EXTON LADIES GROUP

As a result of the Covid pandemic Exton Ladies had to stop their meetings and hence their club, like so many others, had to be mothballed. On Thursday 8 September the members met and voted to restart their club. The next meeting will be 13 October, 14.15 at Exton village hall and the second Thursday of every month thereafter. If there are any ladies who would like to join us, please come along. You will be made most welcome.

Pauline Sturtridge

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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

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of Woodbury Parish Council and our parishioners, we offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to all members of The Royal Family. In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the September Full Council Meeting was cancelled.

A statement from the Chairman of the Parish Council and the wording of the Proclamation of Accession are reproduced on page 4.

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Please follow us on Facebook Woodbury Parish Council and on Twitter @ParishWoodbury Parish Office

The Parish Office is open to residents Monday to Thursday 09.30 12.30, so please, pop in and say hello or raise any ideas or concerns that you may have.

The Clerk’s new email address is clerk@woodburyparishcouncil.gov.uk Woodbury Village Walking maps (4 walks) can be purchased at the Office for £2.

Parish Council Office Book of Condolence Woodbury Memorial on the Green

Planning

Woodbury Parish Council is a consultee for all planning applications within the Parish and applications are considered by Members at a Full Council or a Planning Committee meeting. Results can be found on the East Devon website: https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/online applications/

Queen’s Jubilee Mugs

For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Woodbury Parish Council purchased a celebration mug for every child living in the Woodbury Parish who is of pre school and primary school age to mark the occasion. Please collect your mug from either Sam’s Stores or the Parish Council Office. Residents can also purchase a mug; the cost is £7.50 per mug.

Our Meetings

Our Full Council meetings are on the second Monday of each month excluding August and our Committee meetings usually the last Monday in each month. A schedule is on our website. Meetings are held at The Church Rooms in Woodbury and start at 19.30. All residents are welcome to attend. Our Next meeting will be 10 October, 19.30 at The Church Rooms, Woodbury.

WOODBURY HISTORY SOCIETY

3 NOVEMBER, 14.30, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL

A talk by Todd Gray on Devon and the Emancipation of Slaves in 1834. Avoiding political bias, Todd will explain how the records of compensation paid to slave owners, following emancipation, tell us who the Devon slave owners were, and how their numbers compared to the national average.

NB This is an AFTERNOON MEETING at 14.30

All very welcome, members free, visitors £4 at the door.

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FLU AND COVID BOOSTER VACCINATIONS

Woodbury Surgery are offering Flu vaccinations along with the covid booster during November.

If you have not yet been contacted and believe you are eligible, please contact the surgery to enquire on 01395 232509.

THANKS

Many thanks to all who took apples from the box near the Post Office and left donations. We raised a total of almost £35, which will be given to the Budleigh & District Hospiscare charity. Gill Gorman

WELCOME

Welcome to Lydia and John Roberts who have moved into The Old Stables, Town Lane. They are retired farmers from near Ashburton.

BIRTHDAY

Many happy returns and congratulations to our wonderful Editor, Sue Bury, on her 80th Birthday - 2 October. Ed: I didn’t write this! Many thanks to St Ia for sponsoring flood lighting at St Swithun’s.

WEATHER REPORT FOR AUGUST

So the drought continued to develop during the first half of the month, only broken by an inch of rain during the afternoons of 16th and 17th here at Ebford. These days followed a week of very hot weather over all of southern England.

The rainfall for the month was only 28mm (1.1ins) and continued the 2022 sequence of 8 below average monthly totals. It was similar to last year’s August total, but very much less than the recent 10 year average of 82mm (3.2ins).

As I write, here in Ebford, at the end of the first week in September, a long awaited thundery, mini monsoon seems to have at last arrived! The heavy showers are very locally distributed, but green shoots are now appearing widely on lawns. Norman Cann

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THE ROTTEN APPLE IN THE PARISH OF WOODBURY

All villages have had their villains and troublemakers, but the majority of them and their misdemeanours have been lost in time. Woodbury was no different and in each generation had a few bad apples, appropriately for a cider making parish, whose misdeeds have survived due to their appearances in the Quarter Session or Petty Session Courts. One example of a man who regularly caused trouble in the parish was a woolcomber, called Robert Butler, who resided in the village at the time of King Charles II and King James II. The image shows the type of comb used by a woolcomber for preparing the wool. His parents, Joanna and Nathaniel (who was a farmer), and his sister, Sarah, lived in a cottage on Town Lane. The family occupied the cottage for many years, but it was demolished in the 19th century and the school was built on its site. The family and cottage both come into the saga that follows.

On 3 Dec 1675 Robert Butler was charged at the Devon Quarter Sessions with stealing a peck (1/4 of a bushel) of wheat and oats, the property of Thomas Scott, a gentleman farmer from Woodmanton. Eventually he was brought to court, but from the evidence that follows it was quite a comic performance bringing him before the Justices. Evidence was given by Thomas Scott who stated that he had a barn, about one mile from his dwelling house, in which he had corn sheaves. His servants informed him that the sheaves had been laid out and that corn had been taken from them. They suspected the thief to be Robert Butler. Thomas Scott informed the parish constable and they went to Butler’s house where they found a bag with some wheat and oats in it. Butler denied that the grain had anything to do with him. Robert’s wife admitted that the bag was hers and that it was hidden in the garden hedge. Robert Butler, when he was questioned, swore that he never took or carried away any corn out of Mr Thomas Scott’s barn, nor had he any of his corn in his house. He denied all knowledge of the wheat that was found.

Robert was arrested by the parish constables, but before he could be taken in front of the Justices he escaped from custody. He returned to Woodbury and hid in his father’s house. William Rossiter gave evidence on 5th December that he lived in a house nearly opposite to Butler’s house, and he saw a man getting through a window in a low room of the house. cont’d/...

THE ROTTEN APPLE IN THE PARISH OF WOODBURY cont’d/...

He believed this man to be Robert as he heard someone in the house twice call ‘Robin’, and there was no-one else in the house of that name. He also saw the parish constables at the door, searching. Another parishioner, Robert Stogdon, was informed by Nathaniel’s neighbours that Robert was in his father’s house. He went to the house and several times asked Nathaniel if his son was within, but several times he refused to give an answer. He and the constables then went to the adjoining house and heard Sarah call out to her mother and other occupants ‘the cage was open and the bird was flown, but the net is left.’ After Robert’s escape from Woodbury, his father, Nathaniel, was bailed for £50 to answer a charge of being privy to the escape of a prisoner after being committed. His sister, Sarah, was also bailed for £50 to answer a charge of concealment of a prisoner after he had made his escape from the constable.

Eventually he was found at Heavitree and conveyed to the workhouse at St Thomas and into the custody of the prison. In February 1676 Robert is recorded as being in the High Gaol in Exeter for several contempts and misdemeanours. In July 1677 Robert was again committed to gaol until the next Quarter Sessions on suspicion of stealing a pig worth 4s belonging to an unknown man. Andrew Holwell, who lived at Woodmanton, stated to the Court that in April 1677 he had a 10 week old pig with a ring in his snout stolen from him. He had heard that Robert Butler had been seen carrying a pig to Exeter to be dressed, and he suspected that Butler had stolen his pig. In reply Butler insisted that he was in his own house all night and lived about a mile away from Holwell. Robert was found guilty of a felony and of ‘being a very vile, idle, dissolute and disorderly person’ having twice before been tried for a felony.

He was committed to the Bridewell at St Thomas to remain until the next sessions and ordered to be whipped. The Workhouse Calendar for October 1677 showed that Robert was imprisoned in the Workhouse and ‘kept to hard labour’ until he could find someone to pay surety for him.

By this time the people of Woodbury had had enough of Robert Butler and sent a petition to the Justices of the Peace of the Devon Quarter Sessions thus:

‘The humble petition of the parishioners of Woodbury whose names are thereunto subscribed showeth that whereas one Robert Butler being now a prisoner tried and found guilty of felony before Your Worships this instant Sessions; and whereas the said Butler hath ever been a very extravagant and idle fellow taking ungodly courses and thievish practices, having been twice before now imprisoned and tried for felonies, and being a dangerous man not fit to live at liberty in a Commonwealth, our said parish have been very much prejudiced by

his surreptitious courses already, and are like to suffer more and more damage by the said Butler, in case he have his liberty again, and not restrained by Authority. The humble request of your petitioners therefore is that in tender regard of the premises, Your Worships would be pleased to command that the said Robert Butler may be so restrained by committing him to the Workhouse, and getting his living in a lawful way, that so the said parish and other places adjacent may be no more damnified by his thievish conditions but be discharged of such an intolerable burden.’

18th century map of the Bridewell at St Thomas, Exeter

At the bottom of the document is a list of 24 of the leading men of the parish, including John Bolt, the vicar of Woodbury. Gill Selley

RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON

As it’s now the end of the summer season, we wanted to look back and give a bit of an overview of the activities and work that’s been going on at the reserve over the last few months. There were record temperatures and an extended dry spell but we’ve been fortunate here in that by and large our work was unaffected and we were spared any uncontrolled fires. We were always on alert, especially by mid August, because heathland is a tinder box when the ground and vegetation is so dry. But it’s been fantastic weather in many ways: we had a very successful Heath Week and some fantastic nightjar viewings.

We deployed a new implement to make sure our main firebreaks were all clear. It’s a Ryetec flail mower, unusual to have its own hopper collector. This was thanks to funding through the Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme which was administered via the East Devon AONB. Being able to cut and collect the material at once is something that has many benefits in application in heathland management but this was especially good for the firebreaks because we could remove all the arisings, without leaving the dry flammable material behind.

The existing firebreaks and paths are largely kept open and free from encroaching vegetation, thanks to the almost year-round grazing by ponies and cows. We’ve been able to graze Aylesbeare and Harpford Commons extensively ever since the permanent perimeter fence was put up in 2014. They like to graze at the sides and because they eat it, they’re also taking away the material for us.

Thirty cows have spent the summer grazing on Aylesbeare, wearing the NoFence collars. The Dartmoor and Exmoor ponies which we look after all year were taken to other sites that we manage, including some very special and tucked away sites in the Blackdown Hills, the Stockland turbaries. They will all be brought back to Aylesbeare Common to overwinter. These grazing animals are one of our main habitat management tools, they do an excellent job in some pretty hard locations, in all weathers. In July, we cut our hay fields and baled them to provide supplementary food for the ponies during the winter. And in the late summer we did something slightly different green hay. We mowed and collected from some local donor sites with good mix of perennial flowering plants. This was then spread immediately on some of our fields, including an orchard, so that the seed might be transported and drop on our sites and hopefully germinate from next year. We spread it around with the help of volunteers.

Bracken management as ever has taken up a significant part of our work in the late summer. We control it by cutting (mowing or cut by hand in places), rolling (which crushes the stems and causes them to die) and spraying.

We have also had to spend much time in repairing livestock fencing on some of our sites, which in some cases is all sadly coming of age at once. The fence posts do eventually rot at the base but we keep up the momentum in replacing them you may have seen that the main pedestrian gate in to Aylesbeare, closest to Joney’s Cross car park, had to be replaced not long ago.

The RSPB team in East Devon is based at Aylesbeare but we manage sites in and around the Pebblebed Heaths and further afield such as Fire Beacon Hill in Sidmouth. We are currently in the process of putting seven of our sites into a large new Countryside Stewardship application and our hope is that this extra funding will help to support our work for the next 10 years. It’s ambitious; we’ve committed to do a lot of work. But it’s the first time we’ll have had so many sites under stewardship. PS. If anyone has any creative ideas or inventive uses for heathland litter, once we’ve cut and collected it (this could be gorse scrub, and bracken in the summer) then do get in touch. It’s one thing cutting and removing a lot of material, but another to work out what to do with it all. Thank you.

RSPB Aylesbeare Common. 01395 233655 Aylesbeare.common@rspb.org.uk

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

2 Oct. Harvest Festival, Holy Trinity, WS.

2 Oct. Apple pressing Day, 12.00 15.00, Goosefield, Exton.

6 Oct. Fundraising Tea for Hospiscare, Church Rooms, 14.00 16.00.

7 Oct. Exton Garden Club. The Woodland Garden, The Art of Growing in the Shade. EVH. 14.00.

11 Oct. Garden Club. Michael Jordan Fungi: the good, the bad and the ugly. 7.15 for 7.30. Visitors welcome, £3.

13 Oct. Woodbury WI Dartmoor Search & Rescue, 14.00, WVH.

13 Oct. Exton Ladies Group, 14.15 at Exton Village Hall.

15 Oct. Yonder Oak Wood ‘Behind the Scenes’ Guided Walks. (p.27)

15 Oct. FoSS Autumn Concert. St Swithun’s, 19.00.

16 Oct. H4K Peter Abungu visit (see page 21).

18 Oct. Woodbury Camera Club Open Evening, 19.30, WVH.

19 Oct. Twinning Association Have A Go at Archery. 10.00 noon.

22 Oct. Big Breakfast for FORCE. WSVH. 08.00 11.00,

31 Oct. Halloween Walk, Goosefield, Exton.

3 Nov. Woodbury History Society. Todd Gray on Devon and the Emancipation of Slaves in 1834. WVH, 14.30.

4 Nov. Exton Garden Club Autumn Plants That Excite. EVH. 14.00.

4-14 Nov. Chasing the Light from Lympstone to Land’s End Exhibition. Seaglass Gallery, Lympstone. 10.30 16.00.

(Preview 3 Nov. 18.00-20.30)

8 Nov. Garden Club. Julie Steed Garden Pests and Diseases.

10 Nov. Woodbury WI Clinton Devon Estates, 14.00, WVH.

12 Nov. H4K Autumn Quiz, 19.00, WVH.

12 Nov. FORCE Classics Galore. The Great Hall, Exeter, 19.30.

15 Nov. Twinning Association Tour/Tasting at Sheppy’s Cider.

8 Dec. Woodbury WI Xmas Wreath Demonstration, 14.00, WVH.

Her Majesty’s coffin arrives at Windsor Castle, its final resting place.

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