WOODBURY NEWS
APRIL 2017
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APRIL 2017 EDITORIAL This month, which includes the festival of Easter, we invited the Rev’d Karen Spray to write the editorial. Thank you Karen. Easter Treasures You may remember one of the riddles from the riddle-game Bilbo Baggins plays with Gollum in The Hobbit: ‘A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.’ Another one, possibly from ancient Persia, which I find particularly evocative, is: ‘A whitewashed tomb, In it, the soul breathes.’ The answer to both, appropriately for Easter, is ‘an egg’. An egg is almost a riddle in itself, a precious secret perfectly hidden. If you have ever put an egg under a broody hen to hatch, you know the magic of coming down one morning to find the shell broken and a new life in the coop. It is no accident that God speaks to us through symbols and riddles which, like the parables of Jesus, draw us into puzzling out their truth for ourselves. The golden treasure inside the Easter egg is the good news that we don’t have to be trapped by past mistakes: that forgiveness can stand between us and the suffering that we have created for ourselves. What that means to each of us is a riddle we can spend our lives unfolding. A happy and blessed Easter to everyone, from Rev’d Sid and myself. Rev’d Karen Spray, church@revdkaren.org.uk, 01392 877400 OUR COVER PHOTO shows part of the result of the Parish of Woodbury’s litter pick (see page 23). Woodbury News is a Private Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5263356
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4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel: 01392 877400 email: church@Revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Sid Humphries. Tel:01395 274512 email: revsidh@gmail.com SPECIAL SERVICES for Holy Week Monday 10 April - 19.00, Sung Compline at Clyst St George. Wednesday 12 April - 19.00, Stations of the Cross at Clyst St Mary. Thursday 13 April - 19.00, Meditative Eucharist at Farringdon. Good Friday 14 April - 09.30 The Cross of Christ - A Passiontide Reflection in words and music sung by the combined Mission Community Choirs at Clyst St Mary. 11.00, All-age Passion Play at Woodbury Salterton. Saturday 15 April - 10.00, Easter Egg Hunt and Story at Woodbury. USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday: 11.15 Eucharist. 2nd Sunday: 11.15 Eucharist. 3rd Sunday: Easter Day. 08.00 CW Said Eucharist, 11.15 Sung Eucharist. 4th Sunday: 11.15 Morning Worship. 5th Sunday: 09.30 Breakfast, followed by Eucharist at Clyst St Mary (No service in Woodbury). Morning Prayer Mondays at 09.15 (not 17th). NEWS AND EVENTS Next Lych Gate Stall, in Church, Saturday 1 April. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw - Draw made at the Charity Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Details from Ken Crundwell 01395 232826. FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) 11 April Andrew and Sara Hurlock. Celebrating 25 wonderful years together. 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 - APRIL 2 & 9 - Lent (no flowers), 16 Easter lilies. 23 & 30 - Mrs C Keep. Please note, we will decorate church for Easter on Saturday 15 April. If you wish to purchase a lily in memory of a loved one, please add your name to the list in church Digest available in church or from website www.white crossdevon.org.uk.
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6 WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD We have started the year with a good turnout to help prune the old trees at Gilbrook. A big thank-you to new supporters who were able to advise those less sure of how to wield their secateurs and pruning saws. With pruning old trees we are aiming to cut out dead or diseased wood, remove crossing branches and let more light through the branches to achieve a healthy goblet or bowl shape. We will try to do this gradually as it is best to stage major pruning over a few years so as not to shock the trees. Most of the new trees have also had a gentle formative prune to guide the shape we hope to encourage, but some still need this before we are fully into spring. Please come to our next event at Judy pruning Town Lane orchard – tree hugging! Sunday 14 May, 14.00-16.00. The young trees need our love - which in practical terms means weeding, mulching, checking the stakes, wire and guards, making sure the labels are still legible - and generally looking after them. As there are three picnic benches there, the afternoon will involve a picnic and be very suitable for families. The more of us there are, the quicker we can get through the work and on to the cakes! As always, details about Woodbury Community Orchard are on Facebook, or contact Alex on 07515-329829.
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7 WOODBURY FOLLIES 2017 Will the show go on this year? The committee have planned an open meeting on Tuesday 25 April in the Church Rooms at 19.30 and would like to encourage as many people as possible to come. We did get the Follies back on track in 2016, and for it to happen again, we need to have more people to help in any way: front-ofhouse, production, light and sound, new ideas and new acts etc. Please put this date in your diary and come along to see how you might help. We know there is even more talent lurking out there! If you are unable to attend the meeting but want to find out more, please email either Phil philslater6022@gmail.com or Karen karens.weir@ btinternet.com. FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) Spring has arrived, the days are lengthening, and it is time to get out and about. The Spring FoSS Concert on Thursday 20 April in Church will feature the Woodbury Whalers, the Woodbury Community Choir, Bel Canto singers and Exeter School. Tickets are on sale at Rook Pie or from committee members at £7.50 to include a glass of wine or juice and nibbles. In the past this event has been well supported, and again we are looking forward to a full church to support our local and visiting performers. In the summer FoSS will be helping with the lych gate stalls and on Saturday 22 July will be hosting a concert featuring Exeter University Chapel Choir. We are fortunate that the Chapel Choir are back for graduation ceremonies at the University and will be able to be in Woodbury. They visited last year and offered a varied programme of outstanding music. FoSS will also organise another concert with Exeter Singers on Thursday 5 October. FoSS’s latest project is to provide funding for repairs to the exterior stonework, to be undertaken by David Price. FoSS also provided the final element of funding to ensure that a grant from Pennon Environmental Trust was secured, thus enabling the Church Bell refurbishment programme to commence. £31,000 has been raised or promised and the work should start soon. WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD TREE HUGGING AND PICNIC EVENT SUNDAY 14 MAY, 14.00-16.00 TOWN LANE ORCHARD, by the Cricket Pitch Please join us to: weed, mulch, check and love the trees. Bring and share picnic – families and children especially welcome. Contact: 07515 329829
8 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB On 14 March Mike and Edna Squires from No 1 Feebers Cottage, Westwood, Devon gave us an illustrated talk about the history of their garden and how, over the years, they developed it. Feebers Cottage was once part of the village school when, in 1890, the school was divided into three cottages. Mike and Edna Squires bought No 1 in 1972 and when they bought it, there was nothing there except a few apple trees and not even a flower bed around the house. Over the next 37 years the garden evolved. It wasn’t a priority at first, because they had two young children, but it soon became a maze of pathways, herbaceous borders, shrubs and trees. In the winter storms, they lost some of their evergreens, but it is still an interesting garden to wander through. They described in detail the structure of the garden, and how they dealt with the heavy clay before they began planting, digging in organic material and grit. Mike and Edna have travelled extensively and have collected plants from many areas, especially Chile. Over many years they have successfully opened their garden for charity, especially through The National Garden Scheme. This year, however, was the last time for the NGS, but we were left with the feeling that they might open their garden in the future for a local charity. Over the years the owners of No 2 and No 3 Feebers Cottages have also become keen gardeners and between them they have provided cream teas and very different gardens to view. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11 April, WVH, 19.30 when Nicky Scott will be talking about the Devon Community Composting Network. Joyce Jeans WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB VISIT TO WELLS On Tuesday 13 June there will be a coach trip to the Bishop’s Palace and gardens in Wells. There are 14 acres of gardens, a moat and swans who ring a bell when they want food. The chapel and palace are included in the admission price, along with the gardens (see www.bishopspalace.org.uk). The outing is open to non-members. £5 deposit. Please contact Liz Hill to book your place 232363 liz.hill38@gmail.com. WOODBURY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION At our AGM on 28 February, Justin Willis and Chantelle Major, the Police Community Support Officers for the area, came to explain their roles within the community. Many residents are very concerned about speeding in our village and, as a result, many have volunteered to become part of a Community Speed Watch Group. If you would like to volunteer, please email Jan Owen on jmowenteacher@aol.com.
9 WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY On Thursday 2 March the Society was treated to the second of Julian Ware’s films about his family in Woodbury. This film told the story of the Ware family between the First and Second World Wars through the eyes of Eric Ware and his cousin Esmé Thomson. Their childhood in Woodbury was an idyllic one with time spent on the farms and socializing with all their friends and cousins. A tennis court was erected in a corner of a field on Globe Hill and the film showed pictures of the preparation of the land and the enclosing of the court. Happy days would be spent playing tennis, with refreshments provided by adults at the end of the afternoon’s play. Esmé and Eric (Julian’s father) were both wonderful interviewees and had such a lot of memories and information to pass on, much of it with a gentle humour. The film shows a picture of a rural scene which has now disappeared. Esmé’s father, Edgar, was famous for his cart pulled by a former racehorse known as ‘Hotstuff’. He can be seen here astride the horse. Harold Ware, Eric’s and Esmé’s uncle, owned the first motor car in the village, a Ford Model T. We also learnt of the sadness and hardship caused by the mental breakdown of Eric’s father which necessitated Eric leaving school early, putting aside his ambition to become a doctor, in order to work in his father’s mill. The film was riveting, not just because of the subject and its participants, but also because it had been made by Julian, a professional film-maker, with a first class commentary by another professional, Andy Price. As with the first film, there was another very large audience and the result of Julian’s hard work was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by everyone. The next meeting of the Society will be on Thursday 4 May, at 19.30 in St Swithun’s Church. It will be an illustrated (on the organ) talk by Dr Nigel Browne entitled The History of Organ Building in Devon. Visitors are welcome to attend.
10 WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Look out, look out, there’s a thief about! The wooden half-barrel planter at the top of Globe Hill (Oakhayes Road junction) has gone walkabout, the soil kindly left in a pile, which has now been removed. It was two years old so not in pristine condition. We will now have to replace it for the summer displays that we do with the Woodbury Brownies. The theft has been reported to the Parish Council and the Community Police Officer. Gardeners beware! Sandra Huish, Chairman of RBL
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 13 & 27 APRIL. 11 & 25 MAY. 10.00 - 11.30 RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays. WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB All is now ready for the summer season. We have a new committee in place with Helen Ryland in the Chair. The first evening club session will take place on Friday 31 March from 18.00. There will be a social gathering at the Maltsters from 20.00 with food, quiz and skittles. This is open to everyone, members, past members and those interested in joining; price £8 per person for food. The club will have at least four pairs of Wimbledon tickets for this summer to be sold to lucky members. The ballot for those paid-up Woodbury (and British Tennis) members will be held in early May. There will be a pre-Wimbledon doubles tournament and barbeque at the courts in mid-July. This is open to all, past members and visitors. The teams start their competitive programme at the end of April. This year Tim Greenslade is captain of Men’s A, Phil Moores Men’s B and Mary de Jong Mixed teams. Steve Wood will again run a full programme of junior coaching on Wednesdays during the summer term, starting at the end of April. Helen Ryland is organising the groups. Please contact Helen on 223521 or helenryland@btinternet.com if you want to be included. New or returning members are always welcome; please contact Pat Browne (232805) or Jackie Clarke (232832); occasional use of the courts can be arranged, key from Pat or Jackie, £4 per court per hour + £5 key deposit; however for regular players it is cheaper to become a member. Subscriptions for 2017 should be paid by 11 April.
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11 WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On 18 February we held a meal and film night at Woodbury Park, which was a very enjoyable and sociable evening. On 16 May there’s a visit to The Northcott Theatre to see The Play That Goes Wrong. Tickets are limited so please contact either Nita on 232314 or Jan on 232694. And on 17 June we are organising a walk with picnic around Fernworth Resevoir, meeting in the village hall car park at 09.30. YOUTH GRANTS AVAILABLE Woodbury Twinning Association have grants of up to £500 to award to Youth Groups within the village. If interested, please write to Nita Goffron, 1 Cornishes Cottages, Woodbury EX5 1LH saying how your group would benefit from such a grant. Closing Date: 30 May.
WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The March WI meeting was a very happy event with 33 members and four guests. Four members won raffle prizes after a short formal meeting. Seven members are looking forward to going to the Spring Council Meeting in Torquay with guest speaker Mandy Hicken, a former RAF fast jet pilot. We also sang Happy Birthday to Joyce Jeans for her notable birthday! Our speaker for the evening was Ted Neather, ably assisted by Mike Jeans on the projector. Ted is a linguist and he opened our eyes most enthusiastically and humorously to Words - Where do they come from? We went back to Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Greek derivations, borrowing words through the ages, our own famous writers Tyndale, Shakespeare and Milton right up to new words brought into use today eg Brexit and moobs (man boobs). Our new WI programme comes into being in May — leaving the last month of the current programme for Decorating Easter Eggs – demonstrated by Lin Milson. New members are very welcome. Please come and join us at 19.00 on the second Thursday of the month in the village hall. Elspeth Fisher CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a home-made cake on vintage china. £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.
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WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Baptism Florence Ngaio Lee was baptised during the 19 February Family Service by Rev’d Karen Spray. The choir sang their new song of welcome to Florence. We pray for her and for her parents Robin and Louise.
Holy Matrimony The marriage of Daniel Philip Skinner and Hannah Elizabeth Fawcett was conducted on 11 March by Rev’d Karen. We pray for them and wish them a long and happy life together. The next Family Service preceded by a Community Breakfast will take place in April. As Easter Day falls on the third Sunday (usual date of Family Services) this service and breakfast will take place one week earlier - on Sunday 9 April, which is Palm Sunday, breakfast at 09.30. The April Coffee Morning will be held in church with bacon butties on Saturday 1 April from 09.30 until 10.30. APCM - Annual Church Meeting On Monday 3 April at 19.00 in church. This usually very short meeting is an opportunity for everyone to hear what our church has been doing in the past year and our plans for the future. Your support would be appreciated. Welcome to two new choristers who have recently joined our church choir – Jasmine Chappell and Harriet Mottershead. WHIST DRIVE - 18 APRIL, 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL The whist players have been delighted to welcome some new players from neighbouring villages.
13 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE President Jenny Kemp reported that members had responded well to the appeal for scarves to be sold for the Denman Appeal, and that our WI would be entering two teams in the Pebbleford quiz. Our calendar of social get-togethers continues with the monthly coffee mornings at different venues on the Thursday morning the week after our monthly meeting. Robin Lee, who lives in the village and whose mother-in-law Ngaio Southard is one of our members, brought along his kayak and equipment to talk about The Joys of Kayaking. Robin took up the sport as a student at Exeter University and quickly became hooked. He showed photos and videos, some taken from a camera on the boat. He started with scenes on rivers in Devon, one of the premium locations for white water kayaking, before going further afield to the continent, Norway and ending up with Morocco. It is obviously a very thrilling sport which has its dangers and disasters – but Robin pointed out that more people die on the roads on the way to kayaking than while actually participating on the water! He was warmly thanked by Gill Bricknell for a fascinating talk with superb photography. The speaker at our meeting on 12 April at 19.30 in the village hall will be Chantelle Major on Community Policing in Woodbury Salterton. CHARITY BINGOS WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL 19 APRIL, 15 MAY Doors open for the WESC fundraiser evenings at 19.00. Admission is £10 and includes bingo book and refreshments.
The profits from the bingo evenings will help us fund a new minibus for the All Year Round students and the Adult Day Centre clients to use. Having the freedom to travel and visit friends or family is something most of us do without a second thought. However WESC’s young people need a specially adapted vehicle to take them for a trip to the beach, horse riding, sailing sessions, ten tors camping, Calvert Trust breaks, church groups, bowling, disability swims, or to visit a friend or join in music and sports groups - in fact so many life-enhancing opportunities are only possible with access to specially adapted vehicles, and this minibus will enable our students to travel safely to so many more stimulating activities. Pat Bricknell
WOODBURY SALTERTON/DUMBUTU LINK COFFEE MORNING - SATURDAY 6 MAY, 10.30 HILLSIDE, TOBY LANE, WOODBURY SALTERTON Come and find out what the Link is still doing for our friends in The Gambia… and enjoy cake and coffee and a warm welcome! Afterwards, at around 11.30, the Link AGM will be held. All welcome.
14 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL What makes Woodbury Salterton C of E Primary School a special place to be? “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1.9 Doing Lent Generously 40acts is a generosity challenge which invites people to do Lent a bit differently (see p19 of March Woodbury News). During the forty days of Lent, our children will be invited to take part in forty simple acts of generosity which will challenge them to ‘do Lent generously’ in 2017. Each day, the children will select a Challenge Card and see if they can fulfil the challenge. Bournemouth Symphony Visit We were very excited to be involved in a collaborative project with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. On 16 March, Class 2 and Class 3 joined other children from across the region to take part in a huge performance alongside the orchestra. Writing Galleries As many of you already know, our website has a lot of information and photos relating to learning. Recently, we’ve added Writing Galleries too with some excellent examples from across the school (www.woodburysalterton.devon.sch.uk). Class 3 have shown great thought and feeling in their class poems, based on life in Britain in World War II. They chose their own theme and have produced some wonderfully sensitive work. Well done Class 3! Evacuee by Class 3 This world has twisted upside down. Spitfires spitting viciously across the sky To save our country. Bombs as terrifying as fire-breathing dragons, Scattering like marbles across abandoned cobbles. Houses crumbling like crusts of bread, Before our tearful, bubbling eyes. Others still stand tall. World War II Visitor Class 3 had a very special visit from Esmé’s grandad, Dr Carré, who came to tell us all about life on the island of Jersey in World War II. He shared many memories of the German occupation, including the rules which the islanders had to follow. He also told us about the childhood games he played, rationing, and the things that people got up to behind the Germans’ backs. Class 3 were enthralled, and we would like to say a big thank-you to Esmé’s grandad. Forest School With some good sharing and swapping and chopping of vegetables, the children had another great Forest School session preparing kebabs to cook out in the open. Mrs Pearson then made pancakes with sugar and lemon which went down well! We are so lucky to have this provision here at school, giving our children learning experiences in the great outdoors.
15 World Book Day was a great opportunity to celebrate reading, as well as raising money for books for Africa. The children all looked convincing dressed as either nursery rhyme, Roald Dahl or Shakespearean characters. Thank you to all the parents who made their children look fabulous.
Shrove Tuesday Fun The children had a wonderful time celebrating Shrove Tuesday; working together in House groups, they took part in pancake relay races – well done to Grindle who were the winning House! Wet Play Fun Our Foundation Stage Unit children are loving being on site with us and add so much to school life. We popped in on a wet play class to find that they had transformed themselves into some wonderfully imaginative characters! Big Thanks for support at the Valentine’s Disco The PTA want to say a big thank-you to all our supporters: Mrs Turner for her caring teacher support for the children; Kylie Mobile Hair for the amazing hair designs on the girls and some of the boys, and finally to all our children and parents for the effort involved in making it a memorable event. We raised almost £150!
16 Getting creative The children at our Creative Station after-school club enjoyed themselves making beautiful lanterns. Governors’ news We are delighted with the outcome of our most recent Health and Safety inspection where we received an excellent judgement. Governors and the senior leadership team have worked hard to put in new measures to ensure the safety of our children whilst still giving them freedom to grow and learn. Our special thanks to our Health and Safety Governor Chris Taylor and to our Federation H&S Co-ordinator Jackie Robinson for their hard work. School Cuts We are asking you to write to your local MP to raise the issue of school funding for children in Devon. Our children already receive nearly £300 less than other children in the country. Our governors and federation business manager are working hard with the Headteacher to ensure we are a well-run school, but it gets more and more challenging with limited resources. Alternatively you could visit the UK Government site https:// petition.parliment.uk/petitions/177952 and add your name to the petition to support this cause. If you would like to find out more about school life in Woodbury Salterton please contact our school office. We have places available in school and our own Foundation Stage Unit on site. Call 01395 232649 or visit our website www.woodbury-salterton.devon.sch.uk or see our Facebook page. COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL 09.00 - 12.00 1st Monday of each month. (Bank Holidays on 2nd Monday of the month). £2 for unlimited drinks and cake. Everyone welcome (from babies to retirees). Come and feel part of a community and get to know the people living within the village. EVENTS AT THE DIGGER’S REST WOODBURY SALTERTON MONDAY 3 APRIL - Quiz Night, starts at 19.30 FRIDAY 28 APRIL - The Blue Arse Flys from 21.00 SUNDAY 30 APRIL - DIG FEST from 16.00, including Hog Roast/BBQ, live music from Eat the Rich from 20.00 and a selection of local ales and ciders. SEE WOODBURY ONLINE www.woodburydevon.co.uk
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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON
SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday - 2 April, Lent 5, 18.00 Evening Service. 2nd Sunday - 9 April, Palm Sunday, 09.30 Eucharist with Palm Sunday Reading. 3rd Sunday - 16 April, Easter Day 09.30 Eucharist Service. 4th Sunday - 23 April, Easter 2, 09.30 Eucharist Service. 5th Sunday - 30 April, Easter 3, 09.30 Mission Community, Eucharist followed by breakfast at Clyst St Mary. Special Services for Holy Week Monday 10 April - 19.00, Sung Compline at Clyst St George. Wednesday 12 April - 19.00, Stations of the Cross at Clyst St Mary. Thursday 13 April, Maundy Thursday, 19.00 Meditation Eucharist at Farringdon. Friday 14 April - Good Friday, 09.30 Cross of Christ at Clyst St Mary. 11.00, All-age Passion Play. Woodbury Salterton. 14.00, Meditation on the Cross at Aylesbeare, 14.00 Meditation on the Cross at Clyst St George, 14.30 Service of Meditation at Woodbury. Saturday 15 April - 10.00 Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Story at Woodbury.
EXTON LADIES GROUP A Quilter’s Journey. At our March meeting we were delighted to hear from Lynne Foster, an amazingly gifted quilter. Having only recently been introduced to the world of patchwork and quilting, I have often wondered where the inspirations for the wonderful work come from and how these brilliant women (for it always seems to be women) learn the techniques involved. Lynne outlined her story from the schoolgirl who ‘hated’ needlework to the incredibly talented artist standing before us. The turning point was when Lynne and her three children spent three years living in the USA when her husband was offered a post at the Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. From small beginnings where she was shown how to cut, piece and put colours together, Lynne made her son a simple quilt to help keep him covered yet cool in the heat of an Ohio summer. She still has the original samplers and this first quilt, and she pointed out how much smaller and neater the stitches are now. Over the intervening years she has made numerous baby quilts, wall hangings and samplers, most of which have been given as gifts. In addition she has designed and created large bed quilts for her family, some of which she borrowed to show us. All were hand-sewn and we marvelled at their design, use of colour and the perfection of the stitches which were integral to the overall design and pattern. To spend two or more years hand-quilting a bed cover for a son or daughter is truly an act of love and the result is a piece of original artwork. Cont’d./ over
18 EXTON LADIES GROUP Cont’d/… 13 April Alex Leger will talk about his time as a cameraman with the TV programme Blue Peter. 11 May Tony Burges will give a talk entitled A Devon Selection. 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. Elizabeth Gayton EXTON CRAFT GROUP Our meetings will resume on 20 April in St Andrew’s Church Exton from 14.00 to 16.00. All are welcome to join us.
FILM NIGHT - GOLDFINGER Special film night to mark the installation of the projector and film screen made possible by a very generous donation from Maggie Connell. Maggie sadly passed away in 2015. Maggie was very involved for many years in the management of the Hall and the Board agreed that some form of commemorative recognition would be undertaken. The film requested by her family, who have been invited as guests, is Goldfinger, with Sean Connery as James Bond. Tickets FREE available from Chris Lear 01395 232772, chrisalear@aol.com Chris Quantick 01395 233080, Chris.quantick@btinternet.com Tony in iBike Motion shop The Arch Woodbury SATURDAY 22 APRIL, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Doors open 18.00. Film starts 18.45 There will be a bar from 18.00 to 18.40 and during an interval. Popcorn and ice creams also available. ADMISSION BY FREE TICKET ONLY AS SEATING WILL BE RESTRICTED — SO GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING THURSDAY 27 APRIL, 19.30 WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL All are welcome to come along. WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on http://www.woodbury-pc.org.uk/
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Tony Le Riche & Leigh-Anne Kendall, Joint Clerks Woodbury PC, Greenside, Greenway, Woodbury, EX5 1LP Tel: 01395 233791 Email: woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com. http://woodbury-pc.org.uk Woodbury Parish Council has two new clerks Both the previous Clerks decided to leave at the end of 2016. Tony Le Riche has been standing in as Locum Clerk since then to keep things ticking over. The Parish Council has now appointed him and Leigh-Anne Kendall to share the job between them for a total of 25 hours per week. Tony has wide experience of local government at all levels and Leigh-Anne comes with good business experience. Between them, ably supported by all 13 Parish Councillors and a number of specialist volunteers, they will be able to keep Woodbury and its Parish Council at the top of its game. The Clerks can also be contacted by telephone - 01395 233791 and email: woodburyparishcouncil@ gmail.com. The Parish Office at Greenside, Greenway, will be open from 09.00 - 13.00 on Mondays to Thursdays. If you wish to speak to one of the Clerks, it is always best to phone first to make sure they are in. Works to refurbish, replace and install new equipment at Exton Play Area were due to start on Monday 20 March 2017. The cost of ÂŁ23,000 has been funded from a variety of sources including a considerable sum raised in the local community. This will give an exciting play space for the young people of Exton for many years to come. The Parish Council would like to thank all of those who have donated time or money to help this wonderful project. The Play Area will be closed whilst the works take place to ensure safety and security. Woodbury Neighbourhood Plan is coming along nicely. It is the aim of the Woodbury Parish Neighbourhood Plan to set out policies up to the year 2031 that will ensure our parish develops in a way that is sustainable economically, socially and environmentally. We also want to ensure that all our parishioners enjoy living here and share a strong sense of community. This covers planning policies for the whole of the Parish for the next 14 years and so it is vital that we get this right. It needs your support. If you have not made a contribution towards this, or have not seen the latest version please have a look at the Parish website www.woodbury-pc.org.uk. Please send any comments to the Clerk or Cllr John Pyne, Chairman of the Steering Group. Great Villages Clean Up Days were very well supported. Volunteers from each of the three communities in the Parish worked hard on Saturday 3 March 2017 to pick up all the litter that had been left or blown about. We hope that you saw these volunteers in action and maybe you might feel that you would also like to offer your time and skills (however basic) to help keep your area clean and tidy. Please contact the Clerks or your local Parish Councillor if you think that there is something that you could do.
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THANKS Judy Bashforth would like to thank the people of Woodbury for supporting the Charity Coffee Morning for Target Ovarian Cancer. She wanted to highlight the difficulty of diagnosing ovarian cancer both for patients and doctors. She was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends who gave raffle prizes and/or donations. The raffle raised £254, and with the £100 given from the coffee morning and donations Judy Bashforth is receiving the cheque from from family, she has been Vicki Weatherburn and Victoria Morrison. able to send £400 to the charity. Her son, Jonathan, is sending a further £100 from his charity account, so the charity will benefit from £500. A big thank you to all who came to the new community coffee morning in Woodbury Salterton. £40 was donated to the village hall. The next one will take place on 3 April; please note that the times have changed to 09.00 until 12.00.
21 CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Jean Carpenter who was presented with a Gold Badge for service to the RNLI by the then Chairman of the RNLI for this district, Charles Hunter-Pearce. The event was held on 30 June 2016 at Dartington Hall. Jean was very honoured to have been selected for one of these badges which are given out sparingly. ALL CHANGE After many years of delivering the Woodbury News Chris Moores and Catherine Crundwell are handing over the reins to new volunteers. A big thank-you to Chris and Catherine for all their past efforts and also to the new helpers Jackie Wordsworth, who is taking on deliveries in Toby Lane/ White Cross Road, and Chris Quantick and Anna Crafer who are joining forces on the Oakhayes Road round.
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OPENING UP TO GOD This course of Quiet Prayer draws on a range of Christian traditions. It is continuing in 2017 and is still open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. Each meeting is complete in itself. 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 Mondays 3 April, 1 May, 5 June, 3 July. Open to all, free of charge. For further information please contact Carolyn Keep 01395 232318.
22 TIME FOR A NEW ROOF Woodbury Salterton is one of many Devon villages lucky enough to have a number of thatched properties within its boundaries. The majority of these properties were the old farm houses situated along the main road through the village. As the farms merged most of the houses became private dwellings or in one case the local pub, the Digger’s Rest. As with all thatched properties a replacement roof will likely last between 20 and 30 years. In 1991 we watched a new roof being added to the Digger’s Rest, and now 26 years later it is time for a new roof again. Robin and John Singleton, master thatchers, have spent the last few weeks working across the roof, a section at a time. They first rake off the old loose thatch before inserting a new base at the bottom of the roof, tucking the top of the reed bundle under the old thatch to secure its position. Then they work their way up the roof placing bundles of reed on top of the old thatch. At intervals the bundles are secured by long pegs. When both the front and back has been covered the ridge is finally covered by many layers of reed before being securely tied down. Lastly the new ridge is sculpted. Finally a family of reed pheasants arrive to adorn the roof. The new roof is worth a visit. Dave Cherrett FEBRUARY WEATHER There isn’t much weather to report for February. At the start of the month Doris swept past, but to the north of us, and an inch of rain put a small dirty flood in the Gill Brook and carried our plastic litter down to the Exe and so out to the gills of the earth. A big lump of high pressure sat over us mid-month with mists being burned off to give a few days of hazy sunshine and reports of dangerous air pollution in big cities. For the last 10 days softer weather from the west set in. The result was 57.5mm (2.26ins and 65% of average), max/min temperatures of 16C/0C. A large bird, I think it is one of our crows, has taken to perching on our wing mirrors and wind-screen wipers, I imagine to admire or to challenge itself in the glass; judging by the mess they must be there for hours. PJH
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23 COMMUNITY LITTER PICK Wild-Woodbury organised a community litter pick as part of the Great British Spring Clean. Exton, Woodbury Salterton and Woodbury all took part. Villagers from primary age to 80year-olds donned high visibility jackets and latex gloves, and used ‘pick up sticks’ to clean up the villages. Among the rubbish found was a sparkly cat’s collar, child’s water wheel, front grill of a car, three traffic cones and a curtain track! Plus the usual litter. Thank you to all who took part and to Cllr Geoff Jung and EDDC for providing the equipment and taking away the rubbish bags. Wild-Woodbury have a Facebook page and website: Wild-woodbury.org. FoSS SPRING CONCERT THURSDAY 20 APRIL, 19.30 IN ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH Exeter School, Woodbury Whalers, Bel Canto and Community Choir. Tickets £7.50 from Pat Browne, Committee members, Rook Pie or on the door TABLE-TOP SALE SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 10.00 TO 14.30, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL In aid of Exmouth RNLI. Table hire £5. Apply to Jean Carpenter 01395 232120.
24 PROFILE OF JULIAN WARE On the evening of the first Thursday of March this year, the village hall was filled to brimming, always a cheery sight. Locals had gathered for a meeting of the History Society to view the second of three films telling the story of the Ware family and their two hundred and fifty year residence in the village. I am not getting into the story — you must see the films for that. I want to draw your attention to the film’s maker, Julian Ware. Julian was born in the village and went to the primary school here and on to Exeter School. He lived with his mum Joan and dad Eric, together with brothers and sisters at Treetops on Broadway. Lots of people think that making a video of their family history might be a good idea, but the urge rarely survives the need to clean the car or mow the lawn. With Julian it was quite different: he knew the Ware history was full of incident, complexity, ups and downs, which map onto an extraordinary family tree that goes back more than twelve generations. Here is the curious bit: Julian had known his future was to be in moving pictures ever since his time at Exeter School where he fell under the benign influence of a particular art teacher — Peter Reid of Budleigh Salterton — who spotted the birth of Julian’s obsession. His father Eric spotted it too and despite the expense involved, the young Julian took ownership of a Super 8mm film camera, and in a sense his future was set. He joined the BBC as a trainee film editor and progressed up the industry. He who controls the ‘cutting bench’ controls the production. Julian retired to Thurlestone with his wife in 2013, having been Creative Director of DSP, one the world’s largest suppliers of factual programming, sold and exhibited worldwide. Before that he had been Head of Programmes at ITN Factual. How’s this for prescience? Julian started filming interview contributions with his relatives twenty years ago. The ‘talking heads’ are wonderful, completely relaxed, full of vivacity and fun, but the star of the show is Esmé
25 Thomson, who has just turned 94 and is still full of amused intelligence, as befits a founding editor of Woodbury News. Many older Woodbury residents will remember Julian’s father, Eric, for his work with the Parish Council and numerous other village organisations. Eric was filmed before he died in 2012 and certainly did his best for his son. The third part of the film trilogy is now coming together and will be shown in the village before the end of the year. This is not amateur film-making: it’s a rock solid film document of which we can all be proud. Andy Price
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From Ann Hunt, Hillside, Toby Lane, Woodbury Salterton I would like to say what a welcome initiative the monthly Community Coffee Mornings in Woodbury Salterton village hall are. The first one on Monday 6 March was just delightful: good company and it was so nice to see the young… and the very young … as well as those older, all getting to know each other. The cakes were excellent too. And so I look forward to the next one on Monday 3 April. Well done. From Sally Elliott I read with interest the article in the February issue of the Woodbury News by Clinton Devon Estates, regarding the monitoring of trees adjoining roads that run through Estate land. Prompted by the effect of high winds, the purpose of this work is to assess the trees' condition and identify any posing a risk to public safety. As a follow-up, I ask whether the Estate is planning replacements for those needing removal? One way to achieve this would be to allow promising hedge saplings to grow into replacement trees. Too often they are cut down by the mechanical flail, and left as gnarled, frayed stems, unable to provide the continuity of tree-lined borders that are a valuable landscape feature, contributing much, both aesthetically and ecologically. Between 2005 and 2009, Sylvia Wickenden and I compiled a record of all the hedge trees bordering the lanes and roads of Woodbury Parish, and plotted our findings on a series of maps, with accompanying photographs. What struck us with dismay was the fact that very few young trees were present; the vast majority were old or middle aged. With the threat of ash dieback looming ever closer, we undertook a similar survey of ash trees during 2015, in which we estimated that after oak, ash was the most common species. For the future of the landscape, these findings augur a bleak prospect, which, with foresight and commitment could be avoided. It is to be hoped that the Estate can offer assurances that they are doing their part to restore lost tree cover and promote the planting of native species. Both surveys are on the Village website (www.woodburydevon.co.uk), and the Woodbury History Society website (www.woodburyhistorysociety. co.uk).
26 RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE Hello from Aylesbeare Common RSPB Reserve. I’m quite excited as I write this, as I have finally made the move into the new log cabin office; Toby will follow me shortly once we have full computer and office-ware provisions. I am very glad to be in the new warm space, and have already stirred envy amongst my friends with photos. The day before I moved over, I packed up 14 boxes of paperwork, books, folders, bulletins, catalogues, manuals, training info and so on. That’s about 40% of what is left to go through, so a good headway has been made. The weather was especially kind to me that day as I traipsed back and forth across the yard with box after box, but the cold air still made me thankful for the under-floor heating and huge teapot awaiting me inside the cabin. There are still many jobs to do before we are fully moved in, of course, but this was the first big step, and the rest is just catching up. We are beginning to draw the attention of other RSPB officers who are requesting the meeting room space on the mezzanine floor, so the first thing to do for that was to order in a new batch of comfortable chairs for all, and take away the buckling wooden and plastic oddments we were making do with. It’s all starting to take shape and it looks fantastic. That’s enough of my gloating; here is an update from one of our residential volunteers, Julia: ‘The winter season is ending and spring is upon us. So listen to the woodpeckers knocking and the birdsongs from blue tits, goldfinches, robins and the goldcrests (the smallest British birds). They are all preparing their nests for the new season and watch over what the RSPB-Aylesbeare Team is doing around the Reserve. Over January and Feburary we have undertaken a lot of winter bird counts on the common, surveyed the snipe population and made some tree safety inspections around Aylesbeare. On one of our winter bird counts we had a glimpse of the very rare hen harrier, a winter visitor to this part of the world and recognized as a harrier by long wings and tail, and low flight with wings raised in a shallow V when gliding. We also spent a lot of time at Black Hill Quarry where we are helping Aggregate Industries in the restoration of the heath after mineral extraction. This work has included removing the invasive scrub and also spreading of heather seeds collected elsewhere on the common.’ If you are interested in the work of the RSPB-Aylesbeare Team, join us on our weekly Volunteer Work Party on Wednesday and share your time to give Nature a home, please contact Tom Pace on 07768040274 or tom.pace@ rspb.org.uk. Sim Wood
27 EAST DEVON HEATH WEEK 2017 This year will mark the 21st anniversary of Heath Week. This annual celebration of the ecology, history and recreational importance of the heaths, is organised in partnership between the Pebblebed Heath Conservation Trust, RSPB, East Devon Countryside team and Devon Wildlife Trust. This year the week begins on Sunday 23 July at Woodbury Castle with a Family Festival Day. The organisers would like to invite clubs or community groups in the parish of Woodbury to be part of the day, which usually attracts in the region of 700 people. Would you like a free pitch to advertise your group or sell something? Alternatively, you may be able to offer a walk, a talk, an exhibition or other activity during the rest of the week that would complement the range of activities offered by local groups across the commons. Please contact kate.ponting@clintondevon.com to register an interest and for more information or find us at Facebook.com/heathweek. CLINTON DEVON ESTATES EVENTS FOR APRIL Otterton’s Beavers. A riverside walk suitable for all ages. Wednesday 5 April, 11.00 or 14.00 Otterton Mill, EX9 7HG Kate Ponting, Countryside Learning Officer for Clinton Devon Estates will lead walks upstream from Otterton to see signs of recent beaver activity. Discover some of the benefits and conflicts beavers create in the landscape and get an update on the River Otter Beaver trial to date. No booking necessary. Clinton Venison woodland walk and a tour of the Deer Larder with Wildlife Ranger, Tom Garner. Monday 24 April 11.00 Pophams Farm, Colaton Raleigh EX10 0HT and woodland venue to be confirmed on booking. Maintaining levels of wild deer is integral to the management of Clinton Devon Estate's woodlands, ensuring the welfare of deer stocks and protection of our FSC certified woodland, enabling native broadleaved woodlands to regenerate. Learn about deer management and see how and where our award-winning Clinton Venison is produced. Places are limited so booking essential: 01395 446918. kate.ponting@clintondevon.com. From American skunk cabbage to Zebra mussels: An illustrated A-Z of Devon’s alien invaders! Thursday 27 April, 19.00-21.00 Rolle Estate Office, Bicton Arena Dr Sam Bridgewater, head of wildlife and conservation for Clinton Devon Estates, will introduce common and less well-known plants and animal invaders and discuss how to combat the threats some of these pose to British wildlife, our health or the economy. Places are limited so booking essential: 01395 446918. kate.ponting@clintondevon.com.
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Invasive Species Week (27 March to 2 April) is an initiative bringing Defra and non-governmental organisations together to raise awareness of invasive non-native species. Tackling these alien invaders costs the UK economy £1.8bn each year. Not every non-native species is bad; only a minority have serious negative impacts on British wildlife, our health or the economy. Unfortunately, around 80 species of animals and plants do cause issues and these are known as invasive non-native species. Some are relatively well-known, such as Japanese knotweed which can quickly colonise and dominate railway embankments or riversides to the detriment of other species, or the grey squirrel which is having catastrophic consequences on the regeneration of woodlands. Others are less wellknown, such as American skunk cabbage, which is a threat to wet woodlands, and North American signal crayfish, which outcompete our own native crayfish. To help combat the growing threat of these alien invaders a new Devon Invasive Species Initiative is being developed under the umbrella of the Devon Local Nature Partnership (http://www.naturaldevon.org.uk/ home/devon-invasive-species-initiative/). Information on a range of issues and species is available from the Non-native Species Secretariat (http:// www.nonnativespecies.org/factsheet/index.cfm). One non-native species of particular concern locally is Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). Many local people would like to reverse its spread, the dense stands of which dominate many rivers banks, damp woodlands and hedgerows. It can impede water flow during heavy summer rainfall, outcompete other plants, and when it dies back in winter, leaves soils prone to erosion. Seed capsules explode when ripe, spreading seed far afield. If you look carefully at riverside vegetation, you will already see the next generation of plants emerging. During the summer, landowners, local organisations and individuals will be tackling this problematic plant across the catchment of the River Otter, with the focus primarily being on tributaries and outlying populations before main river valleys are tackled. Total control is a long-term aim. This work is supported by small teams of enthusiastic volunteers. Recent years has seen some great successes, including on the Colaton Brook due to the efforts of the Otter Valley Association. Being by or in a stream around wildlife on a summer day is a lot of fun, and as conservation work goes, Himalayan balsam is relatively easy! Wellies, long sleeves and gloves are all that is needed and you quickly get to recognise the target’s leaves and fleshy stems even if the flowers are not out.
29 So, whether you are under 8 or 80+ and can come along once or every week, balsam bashing is for you. You will definitely be making a positive and rewarding difference to local wildlife. Register your interest now and find out how you can help locally. The annual pulling season starts in June and continues until early September, in the areas shown below. Which day?
Which area?
Co-ordinators email
Wednesdays x 6
Budleigh brook/Back brook/Commons area
kate.ponting@clinton devon.com
Thursdays and Saturdays Colaton Brook area
Patrickhamilton35 @outlook.com
Saturdays x 4 followed by barbeque
Newton Poppleford area
swanstandg@bt internet.com
1 hr on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Tipton, Fluxton, Metcombe, Venn Ottery area
councillor.johnharding @gmail.com
Thursdays x 3
Tale Valley area
mish@escot-devon.co.uk
Kate Ponting
Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club OPEN DAYS 10.00 - 16.00 Thursday 20 & Saturday 22 April.
Croquet - Bowls – Bridge. Come along and meet us, try the games, have a cuppa and enjoy stunning seaviews All FREE! Westfield Close, EX9 6ST www.budleighcroquet.org 01395 442548
JOB VACANCY LOCAL TRAINING BUSINESS based at Woodbury Business Park has a part-time Telesales position available ten - fifteen hours per week, split over the week. The ideal candidate will be selfmotivated with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and great communication skills. Full training will be provided. Basic salary with unlimited commission. Please contact Emma Govier on 01395 203050 or email: info.southwest@sandler.com for further information.
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There has been a killing in Woodbury and it is being looked upon by many as a good thing! Birds of prey are a very good indicator of the health of the local environment. Due to their position at the top of the food web they are very susceptible to the reduced abundance of their prey species. Poison used at any point in the food chain gets passed on up to the top, and loss of habitat due to development means that they have less area to forage. Buzzard numbers declined massively from around 1955 due to the introduction of myxomatosis in rabbits. Pesticides that were used in the 1960s almost wiped out peregrine falcons and drastically reduced numbers of sparrowhawks. Persecution by gamekeepers on shooting estates led to further declines, and during the 2nd World War peregrines were destroyed on government orders to protect carrier pigeons. By the 1970s, of the 15 UK breeding birds of prey, five species had been driven to extinction and a further five had been reduced to having less than 100 breeding pairs. Things have improved greatly since the 1970s. By 1983 we had a total ban on organochlorine pesticides such as DDT and this has drastically reduced chick mortality in a number of species. All birds of prey now have legal protection in the UK and so they cannot be killed or taken from the wild and their eggs cannot be taken. It is illegal to disturb the birds while they are nesting or have dependent young. Large fines and prison sentences have deterred egg collectors and game keepers. Many of the nests of rarest birds now get 24hour protection and surveillance to ward off Buzzard Soaring collectors, but wildlife crime is still a major Photo David White problem and the Police Wildlife Crime Unit is understaffed and underfunded. In recent years we have seen the reintroduction of species that had been driven to extinction in the UK such as the red kite and the white-tailed eagle. These programmes have brought in fantastic benefits to tourism and millions of pounds are spent annually by people visiting areas where the birds can be seen. The presence of birds of prey is now widely welcomed by the farming community. Animals such as rats, mice, rabbits and pigeons cost farmers huge sums of money each year by eating their grass and crops.
31 The increased populations of buzzards and sparrowhawks mean that the farmers are getting pest control for free. Birds of prey have been blamed for the decline of songbirds. However, the small number of these predators is unlikely to be a major cause of the declining numbers.
Female Kestrel - Photo David White
Lack of food and the loss of habitat is much more of a threat to the smaller birds than the occasional sparrowhawk attack and several of the species that sparrowhawks eat are actually thriving. The good news is that we are seeing more birds of prey in the area, which indicates that improved farming methods and reduced illegal killing are having a benefit. Sparrowhawk having taken a pigeon We regularly see buzzards circling in a garden - Woodbury - March 2017 over fields and parks and Photo - Tony Bennett sparrowhawks are occasionally seen in gardens around the Parish. If the food supply and the environment were not in a good state we would not be seeing these magnificent birds. Whilst it may be disturbing to see a bird being taken from the feeder in your garden, it is just nature in action. Don't be upset: it is a very rare occurrence and you are highly privileged if you see it happen once in your lifetime. Tony Bennett Tel: 07971 082384. info@wild-woodbury.org Website: http://www.wild-woodbury.org/ Facebook: Wild-Woodbury Do email your photos of local people or events to Karen at karensquires100@ gmail.com The editorial team still needs a wider spread of news, particularly about our younger people. What are you all up to? Why don’t YOU write an article or send in a photo? Photos taken with a camera, rather than a mobile phone preferred as they reproduce more clearly on paper.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
3 April Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Woodbury Church Rooms. 3 April Quiz night at Diggers Rest. Starts at 19.30. 4 April Children’s Drama Club. 14.00-16.00. (ages 5-8). 01395 233874. 6 April Children’s Drama Club. 10.30-11.30. (ages 3-4). 01395 233874. 11 April Garden Club. Devon Community Composting. WVH. 19.30. 12 April WSWI, Community Policing in WS. 19.30, WVH. 13 April Woodbury WI: Craft ‒ Easter Eggs. 13 April Exton Ladies Group. 14.15, Exton VH. 15 April Easter Egg Hunt. 10.30-12.00. Lady Mary Goosefield, Exton. 19 April WESC Charity Bingo. WSVH. Doors open at 19.00. 20 April FoSS Spring Concert. 19.30 in St Swithun’s Church. 22 April Film Night. WVH. Doors open 18.00. Film starts 18.45. 20 & 22 April Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club Open Days. 10.00-16.00. 25 April Woodbury Follies Open Meeting. Church Rooms. 19.30. 27 April Woodbury Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting. 19.30, WSVH. 28 April The Blue Arse Flys at the Diggers Rest from 21.00. 30 April Dig Fest from 16.00 at the Diggers Rest, WS. 1 May Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Woodbury Church Rooms. 4 May History Society: History of Organ Building in Devon. WVH. 19.30. 6 May W/S/Dumbutu Link Coffee Morning. 10.30, Hillside, Toby Lane. 6 May W/S/Dumbutu Link AGM (after coffee morning above). 8-19 May Will Fortnight in aid of Hospiscare (see page 33). 11 May Exton Ladies Group. 14.15, Exton VH. 14 May Woodbury Community Orchard Tree-Hugging. 15 May WESC Charity Bingo. WSVH. Doors open at 19.00. 16 May Twinning Visit to Northcott Theatre. 30 May Closing date for Twinning Grants. 2 & 3 June Woodburystock 2017. The Malthouse, The Maltsters Arms. 3 June Table-top Sale. 10.00-14.30. WVH. Table hire £5. 232120. 5 June Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Woodbury Church Rooms. 13 June Garden Club visit to Wells (open to non-members). 17 June Fun Day on the Village Green. 14.00 - 18.00. 17 June Twinning Walk at Fernworthy. 1 July Blackheart Folk Concert. 18.30. Lady Mary Goosefield, Exton. 2 July Cream Teas. 14.30-16.30. Lady Mary Goosefield, Exton. 3 July Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00. Woodbury Church Rooms. 22 July FoSS Concert. St Swithun’s Church. 19.00. 23-30 July Clinton Devon. East Devon Heath Week. 29 July Twinning visit to Dartmouth Naval College. 7 Sept. History Society: Devon in the First World War. WVH. 19.30. 5 Oct. FoSS Concert. St Swithun’s Church. 19.30. 2 Nov. History Society: The Royal Clarence Fire and Ancient Buildings in Exeter. WVH. 19.30.
33 WILL FORTNIGHT 8 - 19 MAY In aid of Hospiscare - book from 24 April A great opportunity to make or update your Will and support your local hospice. Hospiscare is your hospice charity caring for the people and their families in our community who are affected by terminal illness. We are only one quarter NHS funded so rely on the generosity of local people making gifts to us in their Wills to continue helping local people make the most of life. Having a professionally written Will is the best way to ensure that you can protect those you love and remember the causes you care about. Local solicitors are supporting Hospiscare by giving up all of their usual fee for writing a standard Will so you can donate to Hospiscare instead. It’s easy to sort out. Simply choose a participating solicitor and make an appointment. Your closest solicitors are: Crosse & Crosse Solicitors, 13 - 15 Southernhay West, EXETER, EX1 1PL Telephone: 01392 258451 Dunn & Baker, 21/22 Southernhay East, EXETER, EX1 1QQ Telephone: 01392 285000 Gilbert Stephens Solicitors, 15 - 17 Southernhay East, EXETER, EX1 1QE Telephone: 01392 424242 McClure Solicitors, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, EXETER, EX1 1UG Telephone: 0800 852 1999 Morgan & Pope Solicitors, 22 Cathedral Yard, EXETER, EX1 1HB Telephone: 01392 274006 Trowers & Hamlins,The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, EXETER, EX1 1UG Telephone: 01392 217466 Vine Orchards Solicitors, Trinity Chambers, 49 Rolle Street, EXMOUTH, EX8 2RS Telephone: 01395 273035 Gilbert Stephens, 51 High St, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, EX9 6LG Telephone: 01395 4455 To find out more, please contact Hospiscare on 01392 688020 or a.pragnell@hospiscare.co.uk. Full details and a full list of participating solicitors will be available at www.hospiscare.co.uk from 1 April 2017.
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CHILDREN'S DRAMA CLUB Tuesday 4 April: 14.00-16.00, ages 5-8 years. Thursday 6 April: 10:30-11:30, ages 3-4 years (parents welcome). Book early - places limited. £5 per hour. Email: bootoagoose@yahoo.com. WAG AND GO City and Guilds trained and qualified professional Dog Groomer. Your dog will groomed in a quiet home environment, comfort breaks and walks can be arranged. Based in Exton. Julia Bennett 07976 568780 (2/12) BRISCOE TREE CARE - tree work and hedge cutting. All waste disposed. NCH Arb qualified at Bicton College. Fully insured. Free quotes and advice. Call Jon Briscoe on 01392 668931 or 07825 002362 (2/12) OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Woodbury Salterton. Private house, with room and facilities. £4 per hour, Monday to Friday. Flexible arrangement. Tel: David 01395 233297 / davidrouse@talktalk.net. Reference required . (2/4) 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 (10/12) 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 (7/12)
35 BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS Cont’d/... PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – James Waddell Interior & Exterior, Carpentry, Flooring, Fencing & Gates, Plumbing, Decking, Bathrooms & Kitchens, General Repairs. Free Advice & Estimates 01395 263496 (11/12) FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Nail Cutting and Treatment of Corns, Callus and Verrucas - Home Visits. Contact Lindsey Waddell MAFHP 01395 263496. (3/12) 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) (10/12) 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 (1/12) GIVE BIRTH CALMLY - relaxed, confident and alert with KG Hypnobirthing classes. Find out more: libbyclaphamhypnotherapy.co.uk phone: 07986 157854 (8/12) 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 (10/12) HOME SWEET HOME DECORATORS - Lucy Ryan Lady interior and exterior decorator. Walls, ceilings, woodwork, up-cycled furniture, garden painting and more. Professional, very tidy, competitive, reliable and friendly. Fully DBS checked. Free estimates. Phone: 07484 272534 (4/12) RUBBISH REMOVALS Domestic and Commercial. Environment Agency licensed. No job too small. Tel: 0800 335 7610 / 07979 841376. www.rubbishremovalsexeter.com (12/12) 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. (9/12) 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 (9/12) 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 (8/12) 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 (3/24) 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 / 07730 877889. (4/12)
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T.D. BUILDERS General Quality Building Service * New builds & Extensions * Brickwork & Block work * Rendering & Plastering * Drives & Patios * All types of building work undertaken !! FREE ESTIMATES
01395 233995 or 07751 738092
Little China Fish & Chips and Chinese Food to Take Away Telephone Orders Welcome 01395 233353 The Arch, Woodbury EX5 1LL OPENING HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuesday 5pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday 12 noon - 1:45pm & 5pm - 10pm Sunday 5pm - 9.30pm Food Allergies If you are allergic to any ingredients, please advise when making your order.
Cash Only
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Welcoming New Patients A friendly, caring practice providing the very latest treatment techniques, in a relaxed setting:
Routine dental care with oral health assessment
Cosmetic dental treatments including whitening, implants, veneers
Crowns made on the day of your visit, with no need for impressions!
Finance available to make your desired treatment affordable. Call us to book an appointment.
Tel: 01395 442552
www.budleighdentalpractice.co.uk
The Digger’s Rest Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PQ A traditional village pub in the heart of Woodbury Salterton, serving great local food, beer and cider Tuesday is grill night two courses from our grill menu and a bottle of wine for £25. Friday is fry day, tasty takeaways 5.00-8.00pm
T: 01395 232375 E: contact@diggersrest.com
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WOODBURY GARAGE MOTS SERVICE REPAIRS ALL MAKES & MODELS ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS The Arch, Woodbury, Devon, EX5 1LL
woodburygarage@hotmail.co.uk
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ALL BUILDING JOBS CONSIDERED
Woodbury Dance Studio
R. Miller & Son
RAD BALLET
Painters and Decorators
Children from 2½ years
THORNS COTTAGE, WOODBURY
Principal: Mary Griffiths ARAD, MA(Oxon)
Tel: Woodbury 233773 All work expertly carried out under personal supervision.
Grades and Majors
Tel: 01395 271249 marygriffiths@hotmail.com www.woodburydance.co.uk All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School
TREE SURGERY & CONSULTANCY Fully Insured and qualified staff All aspects of tree work Stump grinding Tree survey/reports FREE quotations Office: 01884 232911 Mob: 07703105126 24 hr call out enquiries@arboricare.co.uk www.arboricare.co.uk
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Woodbury Salterton Village Hall
Woodbury Village Hall
Hall –Tables and Chairs, Well equipped kitchen with cooker and fridge, crockery and cutlery inclusive in hire. Modest Rates.
Available for: Dances and Parties Wedding Receptions Meetings and Classes Jumble Sales and Craft Fairs Badminton, Plays, Business Lettings
Hall and two meeting rooms, Fully equipped kitchen WIFI, sound system and projector
For bookings please contact:
For bookings please contact: Robin or Marian Lennox Tel: 01395 232126
Pat or Gill Bricknell 01395 232463
email:- woodburyvh@gmail.com www.woodburyvillagehall.org.uk
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W.S. TAXI 1 - 8 People
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
James Sliman Electrical Services Reliable, Fully Qualified, Local Electrician with over 15 years experience. All aspects of electrical work undertaken from an extra socket to a full rewire Free Estimates - No job too small All work fully insured & guaranteed All work inspected, tested & certified to current standards.
01395 276323 07866 313812 www.jslimanelectrician.co.uk Previous customers said:
“Very neat & tidy work, & a nice guy.” “I am delighted to recommend James, he is highly competent and reliable, I trust him implicitly.’ For further references please visit: www.ourlocalexpert.co.uk
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