August 2016

WOODBURY NEWS

AUGUST 2016

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AUGUST 2016 3 EDITORIAL Flowers, festivals, fayres, Coffee, cakes, commemorations, Sports days and scarecrows, Concerts and choirs, Weeding and watering, Gardens and shows...

Summer seems packed with activities, many of them raising funds for very worthy causes close to people's hearts. In these troubled and uncertain times, it's good to remind ourselves of how fortunate we are to live in a place with such a strong sense of community and commitment.

Our cover photo shows this year's winning Woodbury Salterton scarecrow (see page 20 for details).

ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel: 01392 877400 4 email: church@Revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES - 1st Sunday 11.15 All Age Eucharist. 2nd Sunday 11.15 Eucharist. 3rd Sunday 11.00 Sunday Club, 11.15 Eucharist.

18.30 Evensong. 4th Sunday 08.00 Said Eucharist, 11.15 Morning Prayer.

5th Sunday - see Special Services.

Morning Prayer every Monday at 09.15.

NEWS AND EVENTS Lychgate Stall each Saturday 09.30-11.00.

Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw July’s winner - Marian Lennox. Draw made at the Charity Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Details from Donoveen Tel: 239363.

Sunday Club Meets every 1st Sunday for All Age Eucharist at 11.15, and on the 3rd Sunday in Church Room 11.00-12.00, then into church to show what has been made/done.

FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) For your special event, contact Mike Jeans 01395 232544, or see the details and book it online at our website: www.whitecrossdevon.org.uk/woodburywith-exton/flood lighting-form.php.

CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - AUGUST 7 and14 - Mrs J Butler; 21 and 28 Mrs P Tait. A special thank-you to everyone who decorated church for St Swithun's Festival; they were truly wonderful displays.

Digest available in church or from website www.white crossdevon.org.uk.

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ST SWITHUN’S FESTIVAL TEA AND CONCERT On Saturday 16 July over seventy Woodbury folk gathered in the Church for a delicious tea, sandwiches, buns and5cakes. Master of ceremonies, Sue Hudson, had to call the guests to order to be seated for the concert to start.

Sue had invited the University Chapel Choir, directed by Michael Graham, to provide the entertainment, and what a wonderful experience was in store.

The Choir had just completed a week of singing at the University graduation awards, and had a weekend free before performing the following week again in Truro for Falmouth graduations. The choir, composed of students who have a love of music, normally sings at the University and in the Cathedral.

Although a number of the choir were absent, having graduated, the twelve present gave a performance to rival any other in Woodbury. There was a mixture of sacred music, including well-known church anthems, with modern versions of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. These were interspersed with secular songs as performed by the King’s Singers, and a number of solos by the basses and tenors, including a memorable performance of Ol’ Man River. Not only did we have the choir but the Cathedral organist, David Davies, accompanied some pieces and made the organ sing to fill the church with sound. He and Michael performed an interesting organ and piano duet. The concert ended with a rousing rendition of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, with the twelve choristers providing the sound of a choir of 50 supported by David Davies on the organ. It was no surprise that the choir ran out of their stock of CDs; their music will be played in many homes in Woodbury.

Sue, her team of helpers and all the visiting musicians must be congratulated on providing us with such an enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

The tea, concert and Festival raised £600, which will go towards the cost of refurbishing the Church bells. £15,000 is required, as the bells have to be removed and re-hung with new attachments to enable them to provide sound for the next 50 years - the last refurbishment was in 1960! The Treasurer is confident of receiving £7,500 in grants, thus another £7,500 must be raised by the community. Gift-aided donations to Woodbury PCC can be given to Treasurer Pat Browne or to Church Wardens, Sue Hudson or Lin MilsonAshby.

Pat Browne CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake on vintage china, £2.

All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.

THE PATRONAL FESTIVAL OF ST SWITHUN’S The Patronal Festival of St Swithun was celebrated with much style and 6 enthusiasm in July.

At the beginning of the year Church Warden Sue Hudson suggested a Flower Festival around mid-July to celebrate the anniversary of St Swithun.

Fortunately Sandra Huish was enthusiastic about the idea and agreed to coordinate her team of flower arrangers and thought was given to a suitable theme, sponsors were sought and soon ideas were flowing about a three day celebration, culminating in the new Bishop of Crediton, Sarah Mullally, celebrating Eucharist with St Swithun’s congregation on the Sunday morning.

In the end the celebrations far outweighed the initial ideas and the whole village was treated to a succession of sights and events to assail all the senses.

From the moment one approached the church the sight of flowerfilled wellies charmed the eye, their perfume drew visitors into the church, where stunning, themed floral displays interpreted the Seasons and Festivals celebrated in our church.

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Visitors were able to chart the church year as they moved from window to window.

Baptism, marriage, Mothering Sunday and Remembrance were also depicted in colourful displays.

Three organists played throughout the three days, visiting bell ringers rang a special Quarter Peal (lasting a whole hour) and there was even a demonstration bell for visitors to try.

We've covered sight, smell and hearing just taste to go ‌ Throughout the Festival delicious cakes were available to accompany tea and coffee while visitors soaked up the whole ambience of the event.

A lot of people worked hard to make this wonderful Festival a huge success, which put Woodbury on the map and gave pleasure to many visitors and villagers.

We can be proud of our village community.

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1ST WOODBURY BROWNIES

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1st Woodbury Brownies were pleased to be asked to help with the planting of the three boats and the trough at The Arch again this year. We had a lovely evening for it and the girls came prepared with trowels and gardening gloves. They worked in their sixes to plant white and red geraniums and lobelia. We enjoy the opportunity to keep our Guiding promise by being helpful in the community. We hope you all enjoy them in the months to come.

CORNERSTONES Donations by members for the St Swithun’s Flower Festival were rewarded with a display in one of the church windows. A lovely flower arrangement

by Marian Mead, mainly in white, to accompany a nativity scene and carol Angels from the realms of glory fitted perfectly. Derrick Mead’s outline of Cornerstones’ activities was also displayed. Very many thanks to Marian and Derrick.

A future Cornerstones event is a talk (with exhibits) about the very ancient art of Bonsai. Our speaker for the evening will be the renowned Bonsai expert, John Stuart.

We meet at the Maltsters on 17 August, for the talk at 17.30, followed by our usual casual supper at 19.00.

Non-members are cordially invited to come for the talk - or supper - or both.

If you are interested contact Ernst on 232878 or pandg@britishisles.plus.com

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WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD We have had a lovely boost this year as the orchard was entered by the 10 Parish Council into the Queen’s Birthday competition to celebrate projects supported by the councils - and won an award, plus a cheque for £100! “The judges praised this grass roots project” (should this be tree roots?). So a big thank you to everyone who supports us and the PC for allowing us to use the land.

The trees are doing well, although we have needed the help of Ken Crundwell to revive one of the Lucombe’s Pines – which is looking under the weather - and to diagnose some mineral deficiencies that might be causing leaf discolouration in a few trees by the hedge. We are lucky to have an expert among our ranks to help with such matters.

Our volunteers have helped weed the trees, so hopefully competition from the grass will be minimised, and the apples look good.

Thank you too, to the Tuesday coffee and cake group who have donated us a further cheque. The money is used to pay for mowing the grass near the trees, and to help purchase our own apple crusher and press for making apple juice this autumn. We will let everyone know the date of our next apple juicing day nearer the time, and as our new equipment should be more efficient, we are hoping for even more juice this year!

CONNECTIONS Theatre visit on 5 September to see Not Now Darling at Sidmouth Manor Pavilion. The cost is £14.00. Please meet in car park at 19.10 for 20.00 performance.

Please bring money on 1 August to Chris Lear’s lunch. Ring Judy Bashforth 233706 - there are a few tickets left.

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CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS The second birthday party for the charity coffee mornings went really well and the sun smiled on us. We had two 11 tables and gazebos on the green and a full Church room as well. We raised £159 thanks to all our lovely customers and we presented three cheques of £100 each to Hospiscare, Friends of Woodbury Surgery and the Community Orchard, as shown in the picture. The cheques were collected by Ken Crundwell, Judy Bashford and Joan Mansell and Jeremy Browne and all customers went home with birthday cake.

Over the last two years we have had many helpers and bakers which helps keep this community initiative going. Please come and support us in any capacity and help us reach our next goal of £5,000 for local charities. That would be a reason to celebrate again.

The coffee team OPENING UP TO GOD This course of Quiet Prayer draws on a range of Christian traditions.

It is open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. · Learn new ways of listening to God. · Explore and practise different modes of prayer. · Find and refine your own style of spirituality.

Sponsored by the White Cross Mission Community.

19.30 to 21.00, Woodbury Church Rooms 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December Open to all, free of charge.

For further information please contact Carolyn Keep 01395 232318.

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB At the end of June about 25 members enjoyed a visit to Kilver Court Garden 12 Somerset. Kilver Court Garden covers and Designer Village, Shepton Mallet, three and a half acres and when you enter you cannot miss the magnificent Charlton Viaduct, built in 1874, which towers fifteen metres over the back of the garden. The garden and mill pond were first created at the beginning of the 1900s for the workers who worked in the nearby lace-making factory. Later it was owned by the Showering family (of Babycham fame) and they were so enthused by an award-winning garden at Chelsea Flower Show, that they commissioned a grander version to be planted within the viaduct setting. Fine conifers dominate the garden alongside Japanese acers, giving seasonal variation. Between the rocks grow hostas, ferns, rock roses, hardy geraniums and much more. Water is pumped throughout the garden from the old mill pond. In 1996, the current owner redesigned the parterre and herbaceous borders and has breathed new life into the garden. Last year the garden was featured on Gardener’s World and is now affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society. The owner’s latest project has been to build a brand new Garden Nursery and Shop and this is a natural link between the extraordinary garden and the Designer Outlet Village. We were able to enjoy the garden in sunlight and then, when the rain came, able to browse through outlets such as Jack Wills, L.K. Bennett and Toast, to name but a few. A very enjoyable day.

A very big ‘thank you’ from the Garden Club to those who opened their gardens to visitors on 3 July; also thank-you to those who baked cakes, helped with teas or were stewards. We also have to thank whoever is in charge of the weather, for during the morning we had rain and things looked very dismal, but when 2 o’clock came, we were blessed with a beautiful afternoon with sunshine and we were able to walk the route without a coat. Unfortunately, some people ran out of time and had to make the choice between tea or a visit to a garden. However, it was a successful afternoon and the proceeds and chosen charity will be published at a later date.

A date for your diary: the annual Flower and Vegetable Show will be held on 13 August in the Village Hall. Look out for details on the posters. Well done to Judy Bashforth and Margo Crundwell for winning the members’ quiz at Kilver Court (Standing under our last meeting. the Charlton Viaduct)

MAYTREE PRE-SCHOOL SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND SPORTS DAY Maytree Pre-School held their annual Sausage Sizzle and Sports Day on Saturday 9 July at Woodbury Primary 13 School. Over 100 people joined us to watch their little ones run, skip and jump their way through a variety of events.

Families enjoyed a sunny afternoon filled with races and stalls, including face-painting, splat-the-rat and hook-a-duck, while the children were joined by some special guests from 'Paw Patrol' to cheer them on!

Parents and children were then treated to some delicious burgers and sausages very kindly donated by Darts Farm and Kenniford Farm. The day was a huge success and raised ÂŁ330 for Pre-School.

Chairperson Needed!

As current Chairperson I will be standing down at the end of the summer term after 3 years in the role. As a registered charity, Maytree is run by a committee and must have a Chairperson to continue running. The voluntary role can be fitted around work and family commitments and a full handover will be given. If you feel you could fill this vital role, please contact me on chair@maytreepreschool.com or 07791633517.

Elizabeth Dymond, Chairperson

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 4 & 18 AUGUST. 1, 15 & 29 SEPTEMBER. 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.

WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Team Woodbury has had a fantastic year. It concluded with sports days, the 14 and ultimately with the Leavers’ PTFA Fayre, the annual production, Service in St Swithun’s Church. The end of a school year is always a time of reflection, thinking about all that has been achieved; from the personal milestones to whole school events. In particular we think about the children in Year 6 who will be moving to their secondary schools. We thank them for all they have contributed during their time at the school and the many memories they leave us with. It is also a time for looking forward and making plans for the forthcoming year with many exciting projects in the pipeline. On a personal level, it is also the end of my first year as Headteacher and I would like to thank everyone in Team Woodbury and the community for all their support in helping us achieve so much. Alison Sparks Sports Days and an Athletic Tournament On the drier days the children have enjoyed taking part in the Sports Days. All of the children took part in throwing, jumping, running and fitness events giving their personal best performances. The friendly competition resulted in trophies being awarded to a girl and boy in each year-group.

We also enjoyed hosting an Athletics Festival for the children in Year 2, joining with Lympstone and Woodbury Salterton Schools. The Festival was organised by students from Exmouth Community College as part of their sports studies. It was lovely to see some former pupils taking the lead and the younger children having a very energetic and fun afternoon.

Healthy Eating Week We enjoyed taking part in the National Healthy Eating Week as this gave us the opportunity to think about what we eat and the value of a balanced healthy diet.

The children tried new foods, such as unusual fruit and vegetables, as well as reviewing their eating habits.

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In Maple and Cherry classes the children learnt about the digestive system. A popular activity was modelling how different foods pass through the small intestine (a pair of tights)! The subsequent written explanations of the process showed that a lot of learning had taken place in addition to all of the enjoyment!

Ali Baba and The Bongo Bandits We all thoroughly enjoyed the end-ofyear play performed by the children in Years 5 and 6. Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits can best be described as a comic pantomime based upon an Arabian tale with an unusual twist. The children had worked hard learning their lines and creating their characters. Their costumes were brilliant and the team who had created the back-drop and props excelled themselves!

The acting was supported by the children in Years 3 and 4 who formed the chorus and sang magnificently.

WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB Tennis is being played regularly on the courts at the playing field. As always, 16 and returning members. Club sessions the Club is delighted to welcome new on Fridays from 18.30 and Sundays from 10.30 have been well attended as has the ladies’ group which meets on Tuesdays at 14.30.

Top tennis coach Steve Wood, performance director at Exeter University, has run the junior coaching programme, assisted by University coach, Matt Grover.

Two sessions had to be cancelled due to June rain, but all the others were completed and we now have enthusiastic young tennis players in the village.

The programme is an introduction to tennis; those with definite talent will continue with more advanced courses at Exmouth Tennis Centre.

The teams have been playing other clubs in the locality and the matches are almost completed, all teams having played 10 out of 12. The A team in Division 5 have won 4 and drawn 1, the B team won 3 and drew 1, and the mixed won 5 and drew 1. Thus there have been close matches and Woodbury has acquitted itself well during the year. These matches provide competitive tennis for all who wish to test their skills at a higher level.

The Club held its annual doubles tournament and barbeque on Sunday 17 July.

A very enjoyable morning was spent in the sunshine with a good standard of tennis; Tim Greenslade and Mary De Jong were worthy winners. We were delighted to welcome back Tom Cherrett to play a match on Friday and participate in the tournament on Sunday.

The tennis courts are available 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, ruthandpatb@aol. com) or from Jackie Clarke, 2 East View, Flower Street (232832), but if playing regularly annual Last year's winner Mike Wallwork presents membership (£15 junior) is the Woodbury Doubles cup to Tim Greenslade more economical. and Mary De Jong.

WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Addendum to the Woodbury Village Hall AGM report in the May Edition of17Woodbury News Woodbury Village Hall Management Board would like to apologise to the family of the late Maggie Connell for omitting to mention her by name (in good faith) as the very generous benefactor in the report which appeared in the May edition of Woodbury News.

Maggie (and her husband Vic) took a great interest in the village hall and put a lot of time and effort over many years into the successful and efficient running of this essential facility. We are delighted to redress this omission.

The bequest will be used towards the new sound and projection system being fitted this summer, and we will be holding a film night in memory of Maggie. The date for this is yet to be decided, but it will be published in a future edition of Woodbury News.

PATIENTS OF WOODBURY SURGERY If you are over 65 years of age or have one the medical conditions below, please ring the surgery now on 01395 232509 to arrange your annual free Flu Vaccination: diabetes, chronic asthma or other chronic respiratory disease, chronic heart, kidney or liver disease, a history of stroke or “mini stroke”, Parkinson’s or other chronic neurological disease, suppressed immune system or undergoing chemotherapy. You are also eligible if you are a Carer or are currently pregnant.

FLU VACCINATIONS COMMENCE SEPTEMBER 2016.

BOOK YOURS EARLY, DON’T DELAY. WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION TRIP TO PLYMOUTH BRITISH FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS TUESDAY 16 AUGUST Contact Jan Owen 232694 / Nita Goffron 232314 to reserve place on minibus and for more information.

The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the Community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but Editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the Editor knows the name and address of the author(s).

WOODBURY WOMENS INSTITUTE On Thursday 14 July, we welcomed Robert Hesketh who quizzed us on How 18 some of our members know it rather well do you know Devon? As expected, well, while others ‘could do better’. Robert's photographic clues intrigued us and would certainly persuade anyone to explore Devon and learn more of its history. Reading any of his many books would help you decide on which walks and visits to choose.

Joan Mansell won Flower of the Month and, having gained the most points in 2015/2016, was presented with the Flower of the Month Cup. A report on the Annual Meeting, held in Brighton, can be found in our magazine, WI Life. Our delegate, Liz Hill, attended the meeting and was able to give us a more personal view of the proceedings.

Lin Milsom-Ashby, our President, advised us of future events and confirmed that 11 August is the date for our boat trip from Exeter Quay to Double Locks where we will have lunch.

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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS 19 CHURCH HOLY TRINITY It’s happening at last! The long awaited repairs to the church floor at the back of the nave, in the kitchen and choir vestry, and the installation of new kitchen cupboards and units, will commence on 25 July and are scheduled to last for six weeks. During this time the church will be closed to visitors but we still intend to hold our communion services on 7 August and 4 September at 09.30. The congregation are asked to sit at the front of the church, in the choir stalls if possible or in the front few pews, and a keyboard will be played as the organ will be safely covered.

We will be continuing with our monthly coffee mornings each Saturday from 09.30 until 10.30 as it is felt that these are an important part of our church social life, as well as raising some funds. Various people have kindly offered to hold these in their homes or, weather permitting, in their gardens: 30 July at the home of Ruth Parsons, Bridge Farm Mews; 6 August Valerie Davieson, Parkhayes; 13 August Jenny Kemp, Sages Lea; 20 and 27 August Katharine Wheeler, The Forge Cottage.

Towards our Target Treasurer Nigel Dupain is very grateful for the grant of £500 from Woodbury Parish Council’s Community Grant Scheme and a grant of £2,500 from the Devon Historic Churches Trust as well as several donations from parishioners, following Sheila Gerdes’ Village Church Appeal letter. We still have a long way to go to reach our total of £15,000, so any contributions would be gratefully received (to Nigel please).

The Family Service in June fell on Fathers’ Day. Debbie Jung led the service and got the children to make words describing their fathers on a Scrabble board and then related those qualities to God as our Father.

Children led the prayer time with prayers they had written themselves.

Taking part were Maya and Lily Nash, Esme Taylor and Eliza Rooke. There is no Family Service in August.

OPEN GARDEN THE OLD VICARAGE, VILLAGE ROAD, WOODBURY SALTERTON EX5 1PG 28 & 29 AUGUST - 11.00 - 17.00 Enjoy 1.75 acres full of colour!

Herbaceous borders, a pond and chickens.

Also a productive and attractive vegetable garden, tended on organic principles.

Plants for sale. Admission by donation. No refreshments. No wheelchair access. Dogs welcome on leads. In aid of Exeter Hospiscare.

THE GREAT SCARECROW CHALLENGE The third running of this popular20annual event climaxed in the official viewing and judging on Sunday 10 July. There were 24 entries, all worth seeing and too numerous to name. The winners, decided by the vote of the public who entered the Scarecrow Trail, were Julia and Angie with their incredible Aslan the Lion with Lucy (from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) with their rivals the Clarke family close on their heels with their wonderful Gruffalo just a few points behind. The Shire family won the prize for the best entry identifying each scarecrow and naming the children’s TV programme or book from which the character came. ‘Where’s Wally’ had been moved from his home at Bridge Cottage and hidden in the allotments and needed help to count the sheds: the answer was ten.

A very special guest, who spent nearly two hours with us, was the Bishop of Crediton, Rt Rev Sarah Mullally. She was conducted round the village to view the scarecrows by Clare Rooke and kindly consented to be photographed (appropriately for a bishop?) by a sheep - Brenda Randle’s entry Shaun the Sheep. She then spent some time in the Glebe Field meeting people. Tea and cakes were served and there were some stalls and games.

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The event raised ÂŁ525.40 for church funds, a fantastic amount for which so much of the credit must go to the organiser, Debbie Jung, ably assisted by Geoff. Debbie thanked all who had helped with teas, stalls and games and the Olney family for the loan of gazebos and help in setting them up.

Special thanks to The Diggers Rest and Kenniford Farm for the gift of vouchers and wine for the tombola.

WOMENS INSTITUTE At the July meeting President Jenny Kemp warmly thanked Chris Moores for 22 of the Queen’s 90th birthday. hosting the June tea party in celebration Members were asked to think about possible speakers for our 2017 programme and bring these suggestions to the August meeting, on the 10th at 19.30. A few games of Judith’s popular Bird Bingo will also be enjoyed. Sheila Gerdes took the opportunity to thank all WI members who had helped at the church scarecrow event, serving teas, running stalls and games.

The speaker was Bryan Hollingsworth, on the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. He brought with him a dog, Minnie, who is undergoing her socialising training with Bryan and his wife. Dogs have to be accustomed to people, children, the sounds of police and fire sirens, loud music, traffic, fireworks etc.

The charity has been going since the early 1980s and trains dogs as companions to the deaf, many of whom can feel isolated and, in the case of children, frightened, by being alone. Dogs learn to alert their owners to when a baby is crying, when the door bell or telephone rings or a fax or text message arrives or a cooker timer goes off. Smaller dogs will put their paws on the owner’s knee and larger dogs will nuzzle them. Both dogs and their potential owners have to be trained at a total cost of £25,000 plus £15,000 to support the dog for ten years. The owner pays vet bills and food. With one in six of the population suffering from severe hearing loss, the work of this charity is much in demand.

The monthly coffee morning at The Diggers’ Rest will be on Thursday 18 August at 11.00.

WOODBURY SALTERTON-DUMBUTU LINK: Latest News You will be pleased to know that we have sent £3,000 to Dumbutu to help with the following projects: £500 each for a) nursery equipment and essentials; b) for primary books and roof repairs; c) for six bicycles for students to travel to secondary school; d) for the bakery apprenticeship scheme; and e) £1,000 to the women’s co-operative for seeds, tools and fertilizers. The committee intends to send more, as the need arises, next year and the following year until this fund is expended.

This is part of the money donated for the solar well, which has now been installed by another charity group, releasing cash for these other projects. We will still be sending £2,075 in August for student sponsorship, and hope you will continue to support this and all our efforts on behalf of those living in Dumbutu, at below the poverty level. Many thanks.

Leo Wilson

WHIST - 16 AUGUST, 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL

WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL As we write this, the sun is shining, the bottles of sunscreen are nearly empty, and every window in the school is wide 23 open. The summer holidays are nearly upon us and the children are enjoying the fun activities which go with the end of the summer term.

Wind in the Willows Our end-of-term production of Wind in the Willows was another huge success. The feedback we received from everyone was so positive. Thank you to all the staff who supported this end-of-term performance with staging, costumes and scripting. Many thanks also to Woodbury Park for the use of their facilities – always such an excellent venue.

Silver Schools We are thrilled to have been awarded the Silver School Games Mark which recognises the school’s commitment to developing competition across the school. This involves providing a range of opportunities to become active as well as offering a range of competitive sports, together with staff development and training.

Sports Provision We have been pleased with the sports provision that we have had to date, and are pleased to say that this level of provision will continue next year. Our sports provision will be provided by Primary Sport Ltd who already work with a large number of local schools. We will continue to take part in a range of local sporting events and provide several lunchtime and after-school sports clubs each week.

Classes for next term We shall continue to run three classes next year, keeping pupil numbers low. With our experienced teaching team, we are able to concentrate on the most important issues - teaching and learning.

Goodbye Year 6 At this time of year there are always mixed emotions for our Year 6 children who leave the school. We are very fortunate to have had 24 have been well supported by parents. another wonderful year 6 group who Perhaps it is fitting to include some of their thoughts from their time at Woodbury Salterton School…

“My final year at Woodbury Salterton has been fun and enjoyable and seems to have flown by. I remember so clearly my first day I was in Year Six. It was a beautiful day and I was cycling to school, I couldn't wait for the term to begin.

I have especially enjoyed PE and Maths in this unforgettable year. The afternoons of sport were fun and the maths investigations were challenging.

Year Six was a wonderful experience and I am sure I will remember Woodbury Salterton with positive memories.” William “Overall, Year Six has been my favourite school year yet. I will be very sad when I have to leave such a lovely school with such amazing teachers!” Alani “I have enjoyed spending time with the other year six. SATS were very hard but I think that Mrs Milford really gave us lots more confidence! My most memorable experience of year six was by far PGL. Year Six had a FANTASTIC time! Some of the activities we did were: street surfing, abseiling, ambush, zip-wire, archery, climbing, mud challenge, disco, highropes and trapeze! We had a wonderful time at PGL and I will never forget it!

Year six was a wonderful time and an amazing experience.” Alice “I am really sad to leave Woodbury Salterton school but I am also really excited to start at secondary school!” Jasmine

“Year 6 at Woodbury Salterton was an experience I will never forget. It offered many new activities and helped me to become much more independent, 25 as well as challenges along the way.” Brody “I have really enjoyed being in Year 6 because of all the amazing teachers and experiences throughout the year.” Phoebe “I've really enjoyed being in Year 6 and having more responsibilities, it has taught me a lot and it's been really fun and memorable. We've been really lucky with our teachers this year as they have all been really fun and supportive; happy to give you a hand if you were struggling with something.

I've loved this year and will be sad to leave Woodbury Salterton.” Poppy “I have loved being taught by Mr Hemming and Mrs Milford in year 6. I have improved my learning skills with them (especially Literacy) and my teachers have helped me whenever I was stuck or confused.” Matthew Brown “Altogether I had a great time in year 6 and I'm sure I will think about it with a mixture of happiness and sadness!” Max “I have really enjoyed being in Year 6 because I have made so many memories and I have learnt so much more.” Emily J “I have enjoyed being in year 6 with Mr Hemming and Mrs Milford because they are very good teachers and they have helped me improve a lot. Year Six has been an exciting experience because we've been on lots of curious trips: PGL, Life Skills, Farm Wise, Cate Greenaway and many more.” Henry Perry Summer Fete The sun shone for us as we had our annual summer fete in the final week of term. Years 5 and 6 children had their own stalls: parents, grandparents, friends and children spent all their spare change, and the ice cream was flowing! It was a perfect day for the stocks too – a refreshing end to a hot day – all for just 50p!

Around £400 was raised for the PTA. The PTA helps to provide and enhance educational experiences and equipment for the school which the school might otherwise not be able to provide.

Thank you to all who supported us.

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School Sports Day Sports Day was held on the hottest day of the year – temperatures reached in excess of 28 degrees, but the children managed the ir sports with great enthusiasm and competitiveness!

Pipistrelle House was the winning team and their efforts will be rewarded by a non-uniform day on the penultimate day of term. Well done Pipistrelle (named after the bats who reside in the school’s attic)!

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Thank you It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Sharon Downham who is relocating. Mrs Downham has lived and breathed our school values during her time at school and will be greatly missed. We wish her well for the future.

We would also like to thank Mr Hemming for all his hard work since January.

He joins Woodbury Primary School in September.

Values in Action This year we have had a worthwhile focus on values, focusing throughout the year on Thankfulness, Trust, Perseverance, Service, Justice and Respect.

Most recently, the children have explored Respect completing their Reflective Journals; they have questions to consider, such as the qualities they want to develop in their own lives and thinking about people they respect and admire.

These journals have proved to be an excellent way to deepen the children’s thinking about the importance of values and the impact that they can continue to have on making the school a great place to be. We are blessed to see so many examples of the children putting these values into action. Next term, we will start with a focus on the value of Generosity and continue to think about values in action.

Before and After school We have been delighted with Sam and Paddy from Premier Support who have provided this service to us throughout the year and we are pleased to share the news that they will be offering after-school sports until 17.30 each day next term.

We hope our neighbours and friends will have a lovely summer and look forward to reporting more of Woodbury Salterton’s news in the autumn.

EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON 27 SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday - 7 August, 18.00 Evening Service; 2nd Sunday - 14 August, 09.30 Eucharist Service; 3rd Sunday - 21 August, 09.30 Lay-led Service; 4th Sunday - 28 August, Team Eucharist Service.

There is not a craft meeting in August but this will recommence in September.

EXTON LADIES GROUP The July meeting of the Exton Ladies Group was held at the home of Ann Morris who had arranged for the local author and photographer Peter Thomas to talk to us about the Isca Historical Photographic Collection.

The Collection was established by Peter in 1974 when he acquired some 42,000 photographic images produced by the renowned Exeter photographer Henry Wykes and his partner Marjorie Hockmuth. Wykes started his career as a portrait photographer and as his reputation grew he had the opportunity to diversify into photographs of weddings, private, civic and university events, public and private properties as well as industrial and commercial work.

However, it is the Exeter street scenes and buildings that are the highlight of this prestigious collection and the records that have been left are a unique legacy for the city. Peter acquired the negative stock of the studio on its closure with the intention of preserving the work for posterity and has greatly expanded the archive, not only with further photographic images but also etchings, drawings, paintings, and books.

Peter focussed his talk on images of Exeter before and after the devastating wartime bombings, including the blitz of May 1942. His photographs show the elegant buildings comprising High Street and Bedford Circus, the gracious Exeter Arcade near St Stephen’s Church and the area around the Cathedral.

Some areas, for example Catherine Street, were not as salubrious but nevertheless contributed to a glimpse of life in bygone days. Iconic buildings became piles of rubble as the bombs exerted their devastating effect. More photographs showed how unsafe buildings and piles of stone and twisted steel were cleared (there were no problems in parking in Exeter in those days!) and the Exeter we are familiar with began to emerge from the rubble. Peter’s talk was interesting from many perspectives: the images of a crowded yet elegant city in the first part of the twentieth century, and the post-war emergence of Exeter as we know it today, were fascinating. Peter also highlighted the sad fact that this amazing collection which surely belongs to the people of Exeter is likely to be broken up and lost, since he is unable to find a home for what has become more than 200,000 artefacts.

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August: No meeting this month 28 8 September: Leo Wilson will talk about the Woodbury Salterton/Dumbutu link.

More details about the Exton Ladies Group can be found on the Exton village website http://www.extondevon.org.uk/. We usually meet in Exton Village Hall at 14.15 on the second Thursday of the month and you would be most welcome to join us. Please just come along.

EXTON GARDEN CLUB The May meeting took the form of a visit to Cadhay Manor in Ottery St Mary, where the gardens were looking very good with some unusual shrubs and plants, many planted around the medieval stew ponds. We also had a conducted tour of the Elizabethan manor house which was very interesting; our visit ended with tea and cake.

In July we welcomed Peter Cantrell once again who brought a good collection of new and old varieties of summer flowering herbaceous plants.

He does very few talks between February and October as these are his busiest months in the nursery, which grows about 2,000 different plants - 20 varieties of agapanthus alone - and many other both old and new unusual plants. He brought about 50 summer flowering plants, explaining conditions the plants liked, height and spread etc. Peter always brings a handout of the plants which is very helpful. There is just one man full-time and two ladies part-time in the summer at the nursery, so it must be pretty intensive. Peter has just designed and planted out beds in the Manor Gardens in Exmouth and is expecting to do some of the gardens in Sidmouth in the future. He is always pleased to welcome customers at the nursery and does have several from Exton. His plants are always excellent quality and reasonably priced needless to say he goes home with considerably fewer than he brings.

We have a break now until 30 September when Denis Balsdon will be talking about carniverous plants.

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WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/ 29 OVERGROWN HEDGES A reminder to all that over the last few months a good many plants, hedges and bushes around the villages have grown a great deal and the Parish Council has again been receiving complaints that pavements and narrow lanes are becoming difficult to negotiate due to overhanging bushes and branches.

Could we please therefore ask that any hedges or trees that overhang the pavement/road near to your own property are trimmed back regularly, particularly at this vigorous growth period.

Thank you.

Mandy Westlake, Clerk to Woodbury Parish Council 01395 233791 woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com JUNE WEATHER The only really wet spell we had in June was on the 15th/16th which was exactly the two days we took a short break to celebrate my wife’s 80th birthday! Apart from that it was a month of light rain and drizzle, a lot of which fell at night to give us a total of 74.5mm (2.97ins and 124% of the norm).

This was enough to get the grass growing like mad but not enough to stop the reservoirs and streams from falling rapidly as trees and plants sucked up water and the tourists began to arrive. Winds were N and E at the start of the month then mainly W and max/min temperatures were typical at 23C/8C. Happily, there were no immediate lightning strikes, floods or tornadoes as a result of the referendum but I suppose there is time yet. PJH.

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FOCUS ON DOG WASTE Across East Devon, over 300 tonnes of dog waste are collected every year from dog bins in East Devon. 30 Probably the same again is collected along with waste from litter bins and landfill bins. We know that over 90% of dog owners will always be responsible and pick up.

On the whole our streets, paths, beaches and parks are as clean as they have ever been.

For those who don't pick up after their dog, we want to send you an important message. Dog fouling is one of the things that communities feel really spoils their environment and we are keen to persuade all dog owners to care enough and pick up. If you don't pick up you may put others at risk and might be committing an offence.

You can use litter bins, dog bins and your landfill bin at home to dispose of bagged dog waste so there is no excuse not to dispose of it properly.

NEVER leave bags of dogs waste in trees or hedges or on verges, paths and beaches, not even for a few minutes.

If you see someone not picking up, you could either advise them of the requirement to do so, or you could let the Environmental Health team at EDDC know. Please provide a description of the person and their dog, and any other information that might enable us to identify them, including the time, date and location of the incident. We serve most of our fixed penalty notices as a result of information provided by the public. Your details will never be shared before we do this.

The team will concentrate their efforts in any areas where evidence is provided of a particularly bad problem. If a highway or path needs cleaning up please contact our Streetscene colleagues on 01395 516551; environmentalhealth@eastdevon.gov.uk; Environmental Health Team 01395 517456.

LOCAL POLICE REPORT Exmouth Town Neighbourhood Policing Team. PCSO 30438 Maguire Please contact me via 101 or email: malcolm.maguire@devonand cornwall.pnn.police.uk or alternatively click-on the main force website and type in my shoulder number: 30438.

PC 11636 Kathleen Larrett has been appointed as your Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Woodbury and neighbouring parishes. PC Larrett is an experienced officer and has been based at Exmouth for many years as a Response Officer. Kath lives in East Devon with her young family and is looking forward to getting to know local residents and assisting with any policing matters.

ROUND AND ABOUT 31 WEDDING Congratulations to Sarah Lear and Jonathan Trevail who were married at St Swithun's on Saturday 2 July by Canon Ian Pusey. Before the service the bride's three sisters, two of whose weddings had been conducted by Canon Pusey, lit candles in memory of their father. The groom's father read the lesson and Bob Marley's Words of Wisdom were read by Catherine Roberts.

THANKS The Woodbury News would like to thank Stephen Leger of Secret Gourmet for all of the recipes he has kindly submitted over the past months/years which have been enjoyed by many. If any readers would like to submit their own recipes please send them to karensquires100@gmail.com.

CONGRATULATIONS Royal National Lifeboat Institution Awards On 30 June, Jean Carpenter and her guest Joan Bamsey were invited to Dartington Hall by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Jean was awarded a gold brooch for her long service in fundraising. Many awards were given, including to boat crew members and one surprise was to a fundraiser from Stonehenge branch. Drinks and canapĂŠs were served in the gardens after the event.

WATER MAIN BURST IN BROADWAY On Saturday 16 July a water main burst in Broadway. When reported to SW Water, they erected a barrier so that the hole on the road was not a danger to traffic and returned on Monday evening to start repairs and partially close the road. By Tuesday the road was fully closed and the pipe was mended but filling and making good took longer. In the meantime the traffic took a while to discover that 'road closed' meant exactly that, so there was considerable confusion and disruption all over the village. Finally a blissful peace descended on Broadway, reminiscent of the 1970s. Then Albie Norton's milking cows could amble between the field behind Gilbrook Cottages to the one along Broadway twice a day at the height of what are now the rush hours: imagine that now!

Carolyn Keep WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/

TWO NEW TREE WARDENS Dave Rose takes over from Sally Elliott in Woodbury Salterton, and Tony Bennett replaces John Treasaden in32Woodbury. They will join Peter King, Exton's tree warden.

Working with and through the Parish Council, a warden's duties include: · Organising and taking part in planting and identifying new planting sites · Monitoring local trees, reporting on damage and disease · Ensuring adequate protection and aftercare for new plantings · Engaging with the local community, especially schools · Leading on local environmental projects · Generally promoting trees and their importance

Tree Wardens John Treasaden and Peter King planting a flowering pear on Woodbury Village Green - October 2014

Bird-feeding station installed by Tony Bennett of Wild Woodbury and pupils at Woodbury Salterton School - January 2016

An example from Woodbury of good hedge-tree husbandry: a well-trimmed hedge and trees allowed to grow to full height.

Approved by the Devon Hedge Group as excellent. January 2016

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 33 From Glyn Priddis and Christina Astill Dog attacks on Sheep In the spring this magazine had an article about a dog attacking sheep. We are the owners of the sheep and I just wanted to give an update so that people realise the damage an uncontrolled dog can cause.

Our ewes that were pregnant for the first time were being kept on a field right next to our house so that we could monitor them and keep them away from stress. This field is nowhere near a field with a footpath. An uncontrolled dog ran into the field chasing and terrorising our sheep; we had to run into the field and put ourselves between this very excited animal and our sheep, but the dog kept returning and chasing them. Eventually we managed to catch it. A farmer has the right to shoot a dog that is terrorising sheep, but actually we really like animals and felt it was the owner, not the dog, at fault.

The police were called and the owner arrived and admitted liability and collected her dog.

Sheep are very nervous animals particularly when pregnant. Over the next days and weeks 24 of our ewes miscarried (based on previous years 2 or 3 is the norm), so each ewe had an average of 1.8 lambs, and also one of the ewes died. The financial loss was great and the emotional strain on the animals and ourselves enormous. The dog owner said “My dog has never done this before”. This is what farmers always hear, but chasing is a dog’s natural instinct and owners are legally responsible for their dog’s actions.

I really just felt people should know the consequence of actions, and I would ask people to keep their dogs on leads on footpaths through farmland even if livestock are in a nearby field. Our loss has not been anywhere near fully compensated and we have no idea what next year’s lambing will be like for ewes that had such a terrifying experience this year.

Please could people also clean up after their dogs; sheep graze in the fields where they walk and dog faeces can be very harmful to sheep.

We are lucky to live in such a beautiful area and to walk along footpaths through farmland is a joy; however please think about the animals that live there and the people who make their living from the land.

From Anna Crafer Weeds seem to be taking over Woodbury. Please could everyone check their boundaries and remove any weeds or overhanging bushes/trees. I love this village and would like it to look nice. Please do your bit to help. Thank you.

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From Janet Macdonald 34 Just to let the singers in Woodbury know that Clyst Valley Choral Society rehearsals resume at Clyst St Mary Church, on Thursday 8 September at 19.30. This friendly little choir was set up for all the people in the villages around here.

The programme for the two concerts on 19 and 20 November is a celebration of British music and will include some Rutter, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Handel.

For more detailed information look on the website: clystvalleychoral.org.uk or telephone: 01392 271858.

THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW IN WOODBURY IS GETTING LONGER June saw the retirement of Donna Baker, our much-respected Police Community Support Officer, who has been walking the ‘mean streets’ of Woodbury for just short of thirteen years. She has been replaced by Malcolm Maguire who is based in Exmouth, a full-time Community Support Officer, but the total size of the area he will cover is likely to be larger than Donna’s patch.

Donna really likes us, to the extent that when she was house-hunting four years ago she wanted a place among us: ‘I always thought this was a fantastic community, and I still do.’ As it happens, she now lives with her husband in Whimple, but more of that in a minute.

The route which brought Donna to Woodbury is unexpected: she was brought up in the Lake District in the village of Carmel, where her dad operated the milk round and her mum was a teacher. Formerly, her father had managed a steel plant but opted for fresh air instead. Donna was a bright kid: she must have been, for by her twenties she had scooped up not one but two degrees, the first at York in Biology and Ecology and the second in Conservation and Land Management at UCL. By the mid-seventies, Donna was job hunting in a science which was only just making its presence felt. ‘I had been job seeking for six months without getting a single interview.’ Her friends took her down the pub and gently explained that she was applying for jobs for which she was over-qualified.

‘That very evening they made me apply for a job at The Guardian and, blow me, I got it! I had never thought of coming south until that moment,’ Donna beamed.

Donna had a job in the planning department of Dorset County Council, giving environmental advice on planning applications:

‘Anything from oil exploration 35 to fixing the locat ion of picnic areas, and I started a new country park at Ringwood.’

Donna was on a roll, but then something happened which changed things: Donna made a relationship with a colleague in the department, who had been in planning for seven years and then decided that he really wanted to be a farmer like his parents. Donna and her new husband worked on the family’s farm in mid-Devon before finally getting a Devon County farm tenancy at Aylesbeare, where they stayed for 23 years, bringing up their three sons there. ‘The boys loved the farm but they didn’t want to be farmers when they grew up.’ The Baker family, towards the end of this period, suffered mightily from the stress and strains of bovine TB. ‘It was terrible … we never had a single confirmed case, but we had several of what they call ‘indeterminents’ and these had to perish before a sure diagnosis could be made; it was heartbreaking. I had bred these cattle personally; they were individuals to me.’

With her sons going off to university, the way was clear for Donna and her husband to make a change of career. Donna started her police training before they left the farm, and her husband became an energy assessor. Four years ago they moved to Whimple to a cottage with some land round it.

Donna will fill her retirement with more gardening and working in her cider orchard. She purchased a cider press in the village and will increase her cider output when this press has been rebuilt over the winter by her husband.

‘Don’t forget we have three strapping sons to help us drink the crop!’

Andy Price We wish Donna and her husband a long and happy retirement – and hope to see them socially from time to time at village functions.

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WOOD(BURY)STOCK Once again Wood(bury)stock raised over £1,100 for FORCE Cancer Charity.

36 in the Maltsters Arms in Woodbury, Taking place on 1 and 2 July this year the festival is now in its fourth year.

Friday night kicked off with a very entertaining selection of acoustic blues and ragtime with a sense of humour from Nine Pound Catfish followed by perennial favourites Julian Piper and friends in fine form with their strong and varied American blues set. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the Kris Barass Band hit the stage. One to watch is an understatement. An extremely talented individual with a vastly talented band they simply blew everyone’s socks off. Wood(bury)stock has been very lucky to book them this time. By next year we expect them to be playing major blues festivals country-wide and beyond.

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Shovelhead, a prodigious local band who always draw a crowd and put a smile on their faces wherever they p lay, finished the evening off perfectly. A lot of people went home happy Kris Barras Band @ Woodburystock that night.

Photograph - Ewins Photography S a t u r d a y afternoon once again brought the promise of showers but it was decided to go ahead outside anyway. Alan Hooper started proceedings with an accompaniment of rain and one person in the ‘audience’. Undeterred, Alan pressed on and the rain stopped and people started to turn up. Jeremy Way, front man of Far From The Delta continued with a strong set of acoustic blues. The Hatman and the Fatman gave us a selection of music from a wide variety of genres. They were followed by Steve Baldwin, recently moved from Hebden Bridge to Devon, and Steve Dalgleish who came down from London just for this gig. Both decided spontaneously to sell their CDs and donate the takings to the charity. What a generous act!

Just as they were finishing off the next act turned up - Woodbury Community Choir - and 37 joined in with the chorus of Steve and Steve’s Perfect Day before entertaining us with something completely different and quite refreshing. Rounding up the garden session were Bicton Street Blues who recently played Exmouth Festival.

Then Saturday evening started. Full of life Doctors Orders made their fourth appearance at this festival and were their usual exuberant selves getting the evening off to a great start.

Blue Swayed Blues followed on in their usual ebullient style before something completely different. The Chicken Slacks made their first appearance at Wood(bury)stock and with their unique brand of high energy country and Doctors Orders@Woodburystock western went down a storm. “Can we do it Photograph Ewins Photography again next year?” they asked. So the audience was asked. Apparently they’re booked again. Then, the new line up The Travelling Bluesburys hit a smooth groove with their reworking of blues, J.J. Cale and Robben Ford numbers, enhanced by the mellow tones of Ray Beavis guesting on sax. Finally, The Sugar Shakers played a storming set, once again bringing a touch of Canvey Island with their strong mixed repertoire of Dr Feelgood and traditional blues numbers. More happy faces going home that night.

Such is the interest in this small festival now that the organisers are booking bands for next year already. All in all, two great days of entertainment and a useful donation to an extremely worthwhile cause.

Blue Swayed Blues@Woodburystock Photograph - Ewins Photography

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MEN FROM WOODBURY WHO DIED IN ACTION OR FROM 38 THE SOMME IN 1916 THEIR WOUNDS ON Private Charles Carter, 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment Killed in Action on the Somme on 1 Jul 1916, aged 21 (Recorded on the Memorial at Thiepval - having no known grave) Corporal Frank Eveleigh, 8th (Service) Battalion Devonshire Regiment Killed in action on 16 Jul 1916 on the Somme, aged 30 (Recorded on the Memorial at Thiepval - having no known grave) Private William Henley, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment Killed in action on the Somme on 13 Sep 1916, aged 22 (Recorded on the Memorial at Thiepval - having no known grave) The following men also died in July and August 1916 Private William Henry Davey, 9th (Service) Battalion Devonshire Regiment Killed in action in Picardie on 1 Jul 1916, aged 22 (The 8th and 9th Battalions were brought into the attack south of Memetz on 1st July 1916, on which day William Henry was killed.

A cemetery was established on 4th July and the dead were buried in a section of their old front line trench) Private William John Gilbert, 3rd Battalion Devonshire Regiment Died from wounds or illness on 27 Jul 1916, aged 23 (Buried in the churchyard of St Swithun’s on 31 Jul 1916) Able Seaman John Bidgood Godfrey, Royal Navy Reserve Died in an accident on 11 Jul 1916 in Dover Dock, aged 42 (Buried in Higher Cemetery, Exeter) Gunner Archibald Goss, Royal Field Artillery (1st/3rd Devon Battery) Died in India on 13 Aug 1916, aged 27 (The Military Cemetery, Madras 1914-1918 War Memorial, Chennai, is situated at the rear of the cemetery. It bears the names of more than 1,000 servicemen who died during the First World War who lie in many civil and cantonment cemeteries in various parts of India where it is not possible to maintain their graves in perpetuity)

PEBBLEBED HEATHS Seasonal Update from Clinton Devon Estates 39 In the woods, the forestry team are undertaking the usual summer work of weeding with brush cutters between young crops, and timber harvesting. You'll have noticed timber stacked waiting at roadside for a dry period to uplift and transport for processing. We try and line up work on the wettest soils for this time of year.

Farm-wise, there are lovely fields of poppies amongst the spring wheat and the second round of silage cuts began in July. The team expected good bulk but low quality as there was little sunshine to raise sugar levels. Over the next few months cow calving is set to steadily increase in numbers while nearly all animals are out to grass. Some machinery purchasing is underway, as well as holidays to fit in before the arable harvest starts in August.

In the community, our Bioblitz at Stantyway Farm, Otterton, was a great day with more than 800 species of animal and plants identified over the 24 hour period, as well as generating ÂŁ250 for local community charities including Otterton SPACE. The farms and conservation teams worked together to welcome young and old to take part and find out more about the wildlife.

We were grateful for all the wildlife organisations and volunteers who helped make the day such a success.

Visit our website at www.clintondevon.com to see the film we made of the day.

Bicton Arena has enjoyed a busy season so far, which is set to continue with our second international horse trials on 19-21 August. As well as high profile events such as this, the Arena continues to support grass-roots riders such as local groups and pony clubs who will make use of our facilities throughout the summer holidays. Visit www.bicton-arena.co.uk for full details.

Summer on the Pebblebed Heaths Since the early summer our cattle have been busy grazing the lower mires of Colaton Raleigh Common, with an electric fence used to carefully focus their activity where it is most needed. The stock are monitored daily to ensure they are healthy, and their impact on the vegetation and associated wildlife is carefully monitored by our ecologist and grazier and the stock moved on to new sites once an area has been grazed sufficiently.

Throughout June, Bicton Common has also been grazed, but predominantly

by Dartmoor ponies; however, from July onwards they will be joined for the remainder of the season by greater numbers of cattle (about 20).

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These animals have been doing a good 40 job so far in preventing the regrowth of cleared scrub and grazing the purple moor grass. Staff and volunteers of the Conservation Trust have also been busy with bracken rolling and the maintenance of firebreaks, as well as monitoring key species including dartford warbler, nightjar, southern damselfly and silver-studded blue butterfly.

Dog mess continues to be a problem at some locations – principally around car parks – and remains the main concern voiced by the visiting public.

There is a legal obligation for dog owners to pick up after their dogs across the Heaths. To help them do this, two addition dog bins have been installed at Mutter’s Moor and Uphams car park.

For those that have yet to view the Biodiversity Audit of the Pebblebed Heaths, the full report can be downloaded from our website at: www.pebblebedheaths.org.uk. The report lists in excess of 3,000 species known to occur on the site, as well as their conservation status.

Countryside events for the Summer include: All Age Conservation Volunteering - Wednesday 3 August, 10.00 Wheathill car park, East Budleigh common (SY 040 847): scrub clearance, litter pick and afternoon bug hunt. Wear old clothes and sensible footwear, bring lunch.

Heathland Trail Ride - Tuesday 16 August 10.00 Budleigh Riding School. A led ride with Trail Adventures and the Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust. Find out how and where to ride responsibly on the Commons whilst learning more about the history and ecology of this important conservation and recreational site. Suitable for adults and accompanied children of 8 and over. All participants must have helmets and bikes suitable for off-road use. Adult bike hire available. Booking essential. http://www.trailadventures.uk/ Himalayan Balsam Awareness Day - Wednesday 17 August Drop in between 10.00-16.00 Otterton Mill, The Otter Valley Association and Clinton Devon Estates will be engaging with locals and visitors to raise the profile of this important invasive problem. Volunteers will be leading short pulling sessions with the public and explaining how we are targeting and reducing its impact on the Otter tributaries.

Beaver Day - Tuesday 30 August Drop-in event from 10.00-16.00 Otterton Mill. A self-led riverside trail for all ages to learn all about these incredible aquatic mammals. Join 41 Clinton Devon Estate's Countryside Learning team and Devon Wildlife Trust to find out more about these amazing 'ecosystem engineers' with dam building competitions and children’s crafts. No booking required. The River Otter Beaver Trial is led

by Devon Wildlife Trust working in partnership with The University of Exeter, the Derek Gow Consultancy, and Clinton Devon Estates.

All Age Conservation Volunteering - Wednesday 31 August, 10.00 Stowford woods, Colaton Raleigh common (SY 057 866): scrub clearance, litter pick and afternoon stream dipping. Wear old clothes and wellies, bring lunch.

GETTING YOUR PELARGONIUM READY FOR THE CLUB SHOW By now, you should have a nicely shaped plant, with all the flowers evenly spaced (still time to move them using sticks) and with nice healthy-looking foliage. Keep up the quarter turning and the feeding until the day before the Show. Then, you must prepare it for the big day. Look at the pot – is it the right size? Is it nice and clean? If not, polish it, or transfer the plant into a new one. Is the saucer clean? Is it the right size for the pot? (It will say on the bottom what size it should fit.)

Look at the plant. Is it sitting right down in the pot with the leaves covering the compost? If not, re-pot it. If it will not fit, cut an inch off the bottom and pot up! Look at the compost. Is it clean on top? If not, scrape off about half-an-inch and top up with fresh. Make sure you clean any spilt compost off the leaves using a small artist’s brush. Take off any dead leaves. A few days before the Show, if there are some dead or dying florets in the head, take a pair of tweezers and go upwards into the head and carefully remove them. The others will close up the gap.

Make sure any sticks are scarcely visible.

On the day, bench your exhibit in the best spot, write out your entry card and place it, face down, under the saucer. Do a final check and remove anything which is starting to die. Make sure it is presenting its best face to the front. Give a very light watering and await the final result!

Good Luck!

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Tel: David 01395 233297 / davidrouse@talktalk.net. Reference required. (1/3) 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 (2/12) HOLIDAY PET CARE University student available throughout July and August (except 9 and 10 July) to clean, feed and make a fuss of your pets.

Experience of a range of animals including horses, reptiles, chickens, cats, dogs and small mammals. £5 per day. Tel Katherine: 07786041520 (2/2) 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 (11/12) LITERACY TUTOR Qualified teacher and specialist in Special Needs offering 1:1 private tuition for children and adults to support learning in literacy and language skills. See www.katecoldrick.com for further information or phone Kate Coldrick BMus (Hons), BSc (Hons) Psych, PGCE on 01395 232472 (5/12) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates 01395 263496 (3/12) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Nail Cutting and Treatment of Corns, Callus and Verrucas - Home Visits. Contact Lindsey Waddell MAFHP 01395 263496. (7/12) 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) (2/12) 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 (5/12) GIVE BIRTH CALMLY - relaxed, confident and alert with KG Hypnobirthing classes. Find out more: libbyclaphamhypnotherapy.co.uk phone: 07986 157854 (12/12) BED & BREAKFAST SW Tourism 2016 Gold Award winner. Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor. 16thC Devon longhouse on working dairy farm.

Sally Glanvill, Rydon Farm 232341 www.rydonfarmwoodbury.co.uk (2/12)

HOME SWEET HOME DECORATORS - Lucy Ryan Lady interior and exterior decorator. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, up-cycled furniture, 43 very tidy, competitive, reliable and garden painting and more. Professional, friendly. Fully DBS checked. Free estimates. Phone: 07872 065890 (8/12) RUBBISH REMOVALS Domestic and Commercial. Environment Agency licensed. No job too small. Tel: 0800 335 7610 / 07979 841376. www.rubbishremovalsexeter.com (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. (1/12) 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 (1/12) FARMHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST AND APARTMENT, twin and double rooms. CL Caravan Club site. Jenny Broom, Courtbrook Farm, Clyst St George. 01392 877710. www.courtbrook.co.uk (12/12) 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 (7/12) MATHS TUITION: Experienced, female Maths teacher available to teach primary to GSCE level maths, 11+ and SATs preparation. Reasonable rates.

Telephone: Jane Moffatt on 01395 279952 (8/12)

WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB invite you to an evening CONNECTING WITH YOUR SUBJECTS presented by Michelle Sank TUESDAY 16 AUGUST AT 19.30 THE MALTSTERS ARMS, WOODBURY EX5 1LN Michelle has received many awards for her photography including Winner in Photographic Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, London, Single Image Winner, International Photographic Award, British Journal of Photography and a Gold Award, San Francisco International Photographic Exhibition. She has published many books of her work and been in many publications. She has had several solo exhibitions as well as group exhibitions.

Michelle’s images reflect a preoccupation with the human condition and to this end can be viewed as social documentary.

Her work encompasses issues around social and cultural diversity.

RSVP Mike Jeans, Woodbury Camera Club Tel: 01395 232544 / 07769 646424 / Email mike@jeansy.org

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5 August A Taste of Bangladesh. 19.30.

44 Christ Church rockeyt@hotmail.com 11 August Woodbury WI: Trip from Exeter Quay to Double Locks by boat.

13 August Annual Flower and Vegetable Show. WVH. 16 August Woodbury Camera Club Connecting with your Subjects. 19.30.

16 August Woodbury Twinning visit to Plymouth Firework Competition.

28&29 Aug Open Garden - The Old Vicarage, WS. 11.00-17.00.

29 August Topsham RFC Car Boot Sale. Bonfire Field. 09.30.

1 Sept.

Woodbury Local History Society, Film Ware Family.

6 Sept.

Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Church Rooms. (232318) 8 Sept Woodbury WI: Wildlife around Woodbury & Beavers on the Otter 10 Sept.

Woodbury Twinning Archery Event.

4 Oct. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Church Rooms. (232318) 6 Oct. FoSS Concert at St Swithun’s. 19.30.

13 Oct. Woodbury WI: RNLI Exmouth. WVH. 19.00.

15 Oct. Local History Society Exhibition. WVH. 22 Oct. Woodbury Twinning Dad's Army evening, in Village Hall.

1 Nov. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Church Rooms. (232318) 10 Nov. Woodbury WI: Christmas craft – card hangers, WVH, 19.00.

19 Nov. Woodbury Twinning Progressive Supper.

24-26 Nov. Woodbury Follies.

6 Dec. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Church Rooms. (232318) 8 Dec. Woodbury WI: Seated one day at the Organ ……

2017 12 Jan. Woodbury WI: Have Wig will Travel.

9 Feb. Woodbury WI: Birthday party, bring & share.

9 March Woodbury WI: Words! Where do they come from?

13 April Woodbury WI: Craft – Easter Eggs.

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Woodbury Dance Studio

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All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School

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