December 2019 by Woodbury News

WOODBURY NEWS

DECEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 2019 EDITORIAL Ellie Richards, writing on behalf of the fundraising team for Maytree PreSchool (see pp6&7) asks the rhetorical question: ‘Aren’t we all lucky to live in such a supportive and welcoming community?’ Judging by many of the reports in this issue of Woodbury News, we are indeed fortunate to live in a community where there is such a great sense of devotion and loyalty to the many social groups to which people belong, and such evidence of huge support for all sorts of projects, both local and further afield. To mention only a few of these projects, we have only to look at the amazing success of the Maytree fashion show fundraiser (pp6&7), the outstanding results of the special Hospiscare Coffee Morning (pp26&27) and the community efforts of Wild-Woodbury to protect and enhance our local environment (p32) to appreciate the dedication, time and support that so many folk in our parish contribute to life in our community. Looking to projects further afield, we see that a new charity is being launched on 29 November: Hope4Kibera (see article in the October issue of Woodbury News, pp31&44). Arising from a trip earlier this year to Kibera Slum, Nairobi — Africa’s largest urban slum — the charity aims to provide financial and practical aid to improve the lives of children living there, primarily through access to education. We look forward to hearing of developments there. Meanwhile, back on home ground, December is always an extremely busy time of the year, with numerous carol concerts and singing round the villages, events involving mulled wine and mince pies, nativity services, and other Christmas activities. The newly refurbished bells of St Swithun’s will ring in the festive season in early December (p28), and the Woodbury Living Advent Calendar reveals its first window on the first day of December (p8). The editorial team and all those involved in the production and distribution of Woodbury News wish everyone health and happiness in the festive season, and the very best for the coming year. With thanks to all the children in Woodbury school who submitted designs for this month’s cover, and special thanks to Henry, whose design won the prize (see p47). He told us it was a perplexed chicken, but then thought it might have been a turkey after all!

4 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Associate Priest: Reverend Nigel Mason email: revdnigel540@gmail.com SPECIAL SERVICES Sunday 15 December - 18.00, Carols on the Green with Christ Church. Tuesday 24 December - 23.30 Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10.00 Morning Worship. Sunday 29 December - 09.30 Mission Community Combined Service.

ST SWITHUN’S SUNDAY SERVICES - DECEMBER 1st Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 2nd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion with Archdeacon Andrew Beane. 3rd Sunday: 11.15 Holy Communion. 4th Sunday: 08.00 Said Holy Communion, 09.30 Breakfast Christingle Service, 18.30 Carol Service. Mondays at 09.15 Morning Prayer. NEWS AND EVENTS Christmas lych gate stall in church - Saturday 7 December, 09.3012.00. Christmas Concert - Thursday 12 December, 19.00. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw - Draw made at the lych gate stall on the first Saturday of each month. Details from Margo Crundwell 01395 232826. Further information - Digest available in church. To receive this by email, please send your email address to st.swithuns.digest@gmail.com FLOODLIGHTING ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH (dusk until 23.00) For your special event, contact Mike Jeans 01395 232544. Floodlight dedications are displayed on the church noticeboard at the lych gate. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - DECEMBER 1, 8, 15 and 22 - Advent, No Flowers. 25 and 29 - Mrs S Huish. Please note, we will decorate church for Christmas on Thursday 19 December. CHRISTMAS CONCERT 12 DECEMBER AT 19.00 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Woodbury Community Choir and friends invite you to a concert of seasonal music and words. Tickets £5 to include light refreshments are available from members of the choir. All profits to the Maytree Pre-School.

6 MAYTREE PRE-SCHOOL FASHION SHOW A RESOUNDING SUCCESS! As many of you will have read in last month’s edition of Woodbury News, Maytree Pre-School is suffering from static government funding and increasing costs, so much so that we are under pressure to move to the scout hut as soon as possible, to reduce our day-to-day running costs. The fundraising team are working hard to raise funds so that Maytree can continue to provide an amazing start for the youngest members of our village. In November we held a fashion show in the village hall to help raise funds. The evening was a great success with over 130 people from the local area attending. The evening started with a glass of fizz and a browse through the rails of amazing quality clothing provided by the Cut Label and Shopaholic Fashion Shows in Ivybridge. Attendees got to sample five different gins in the gin bar, including the personalised Maytree Mother’s Ruin, gifted to us by Devon Distillery.

Eight volunteers modelled the outfits and, along with the craft fair in the DuBuisson room, the raffle, tombola and cake stall, there was plenty to see and do. One lady reported that it was one of the best nights out she had had in a long time. Someone else also said it was so nice to see people from all generations of the village coming together to support the next generation. Aren’t we lucky to live in such a supportive and welcoming community?

We raised an outstanding £1,366 for the Pre-School. Many thanks to everyone who attended, helped with the organisation and on the evening, and donated raffle prizes. Watch this space for dates of a quiz night in January and our next fashion show in the spring – a great chance to bag a bargain for the summer. If you have any other fundraising ideas, please get in touch with me. All suggestions will be very welcome. Ellie Richards fundraising@maytreepreschool.com WOODBURY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Woodbury SMB Club is currently a small group of male and female bowlers who play bowls in Woodbury village hall three or four times a month from 19.00 until 21.30 on Tuesday evenings (not on the second Tuesday). None of us are experts but all of us really enjoy playing and would welcome some new members as we are only occupying one half of the hall and we have enough equipment and bowls for anyone to use. All that you need to bring are indoor shoes, as outdoor shoes would spoil the mats that we bowl on. There are no age limits but I would suggest 11-90 years as most suitable! We do need to pay for the hall hire, so we charge £3 each for the evening, but come and try it twice free of charge to see if you enjoy it. Ken Crundwell (232826) Editor’s Note : In order to maximise submitted copy and photographs into Woodbury News, it may be necessary to reduce the size of some items. The Editorial team will attempt to do this as carefully as possible.

WOODBURY LIVING ADVENT CALENDAR 2019

By the time this issue of Woodbury News goes to print, the 2019 Woodbury Living Advent Calendar trail maps will be on sale. This lovely event, in its second year, will hopefully be enough to lure you out of your cosy homes and watch a nightly reveal of your neighbours’ houses in the countdown to Christmas. The first decorated window will be unveiled at 18.00 on 1 December at the Parish Council Office, with the Woodbury Community Choir kicking off the event. The maps will show the houses and businesses that will be taking part, one on some nights, and two on others. They are close together so little legs don’t have to walk too far, and do take care on the roads. Some houses will provide refreshments, so remember some cash on the night. The maps are for sale at £2 each from the Parish Council Office, Rook Pie, Woodbury School and the Maltsters. There are no guidelines as to how you decorate your window, so we are looking forward to some wonderful varied scenes. An anonymous photo of each window will be uploaded to the Woodbury Facebook page each night. In respect for residents’ privacy, there is to be no other media involvement. All money raised is going to support Woodbury Primary School and WildWoodbury. Make a note of 26 January 2020 for the handover meeting in the Church Rooms from 19.00-20.00 where we shall announce how much we have raised, and hopefully find a new group to take over the organisation. The WLAC Team WOODBURY COMMUNITY LONG TABLES Save the Date Woodbury Community Long Tables Team are planning to repeat last year’s event on Saturday 4 July 2020. We will start selling tables in February. This time we hope to accommodate all the tables on The Green, so the road closure will be considerably shorter than it was in 2019. Chris Lear

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9 FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) There are many projects to maintain and improve the facilities at the church: the bells are finally returning; new lighting is required to enable more concerts and lectures to take place; and there has been significant damp and water damage on the north side, which will require very expensive remedial work. All these projects will be supported by FoSS. To do this, we need the support of all in the community as members or as guests at one of our concerts. The next event is the Supper Concert following the AGM on Saturday 25 January at 19.00. The concert at 19.30 will be followed by a supper of casserole, cheese and fruit. This is a ticket-only event limited to 60. Tickets at £10 will be available in early January from committee members and Rook Pie. The Spring Concert on Saturday 25 April will feature the full Devon County Junior Choir, many of whom performed last year, as well as our own Bel Canto singers. The choir consists of 7-13 year-olds who perform to a very high standard and sing with great enthusiasm, an event not to be missed. Pat Browne WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION On 25 October, a large group of us visited Westonbirt Arboretum. The day started rather gloomily but thankfully the rain stopped and although the sun didn’t shine this did nothing to distract from the beauty of the autumn trees. The colours were just stunning, particularly the acers and maples. We were so lucky as we seemed to have picked the best time to visit and see the colours at their peak time - any later and most of the leaves would have fallen. A big thank you to Jim for driving us in the minibus. And don’t forget our Christmas Quiz on 7 December in the village hall. This promises be great fun. Contact Nita 232314 or Jan 232694. Jan Owen

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB COFFEE MORNING AND PLANT SALE (with cake!) SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, PARSONAGE WAY House plants and raffle – and maybe a Christmas shopping opportunity?

10 WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB For our November meeting Chris Birchill came and gave us an illustrated talk entitled Winter Cheer and Spring Tonic. Chris trained in horticulture at Cannington College in Somerset and his subsequent employment included over twelve years as parks superintendent at East Devon District Council and three years as superintendent at RHS Rosemoor. He then became selfemployed, providing a gardening/consultancy service whilst setting up Tale Valley Nursery with his wife Lorraine. The nursery specialises in dwarf bulbs, shade perennials and alpine plants. Chris and Lorraine hold the National Collection of rhodohypoxis and have won many medals at Chelsea and other well-known events. Chris, with the help of photographs, took us through winter and into spring and introduced us to many trees, shrubs and plants that can provide interest and colour. He first of all drew our attention to the fact that sculptures and other features can be used and they need not be expensive. Seed heads can be left but be careful because, with damp weather, some can rot and do not look attractive. Trees with interesting bark look good, for example snakebark maple, paperbark maple and prunus serrula. Evergreens offer permanent structure and also give leaf colour to the winter garden. Phormiums give structure and interest and when pruning, if you dry and then knot the leaves, they are good for lighting the fire. The clump-forming black grass (ophiopogon nigrescens) makes useful edging. Chris mentioned holly, but make sure you have both male and female varieties or no berries will be formed. He gave us a very comprehensive list of plants that give winter cheer and are a tonic in the spring, alongside tips for cultivation and winter protection, if needed. For winter protection he uses chicken wire, canes, straw and bracken, but not hay because that can rot. His list included, alongside a host of spring flowering plants and bulbs, viburnum bodnantense especially ‘dawn’, mahonia, passion flower with its orange fruit in winter, garrya eliptica with its grey catkins, hamamalis and sarcococca for its sweet scent, ericas, arbutus with its fruit, ferns, cornus for its coloured stems, magnolias, camellias and bamboo. One tip with bamboos: Chris suggested stripping the leaves to a height that exposes the colour of the bamboo stems. A very informative evening with much to think about. 30 November. Coffee morning and plant sale in the Church Rooms. 10 December. Alison Pengelly will give a demonstration of Christmas Floral Decoration: 19.15, Woodbury village hall and open to all. Joyce Jeans ST SWITHUN’S CHRISTMAS LYCH GATE STALL 7 DECEMBER, 09.30 - 12.30 ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH Refreshments, cakes and gifts. The Grand Raffle will be drawn at 12.00.

11 WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The annual Poppy Appeal has been our main priority - preparing the collection boxes, delivering them to the whole district, then collecting them and doing the count with the valuable help of Karen Weir. It takes the whole month to report to the AGM. My thanks to Greendale Farm Shop for letting Gill and Sandra run two Saturday pop-up-shops, which has really increased our donation to the Poppy Appeal. The lych gate stall that St Swithunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church let us run earlier in October for the Appeal was well supported, raising ÂŁ228. The two services on our village green with the youth groups on the Sunday, and the school and community on 11 November, were very well supported, the weather being good on both occasions. A full report of the year and the Poppy Appeal total will be published in next month's Woodbury News. The coffee morning group and all members send our love and best wishes to Jean Carpenter for a speedy recovery. Thank you to Phil and Mary Prince for taking care of the tub at the top of Town Lane and Jean for all the plants she specially grows for the tubs and the War Memorial troughs. Our last coffee morning of the year will be the Christmas one on 11 December from 10.30, with a raffle, mince pies and sausage rolls. Sandra Huish Photo of Sean Kiley and Ken Green. Sean is the branch secretary and also our Standard Bearer. Ken is a long-standing member who was 95 years old on 11 November, still a very active member of the branch.

12 WOODBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL At the time of writing, we are beginning to prepare for Christmas – the costumes for the Nativity have been washed, the children have had their first carol practice, and a visit to a local care home has been arranged for the children to share some Christmas carols and songs. The children will see a theatre performance of Beauty and the Beast, whilst in collective worship we will begin to read and reflect upon the story of the gift of Jesus. We will remember them On Monday 11 November, the oldest children attended a Remembrance Service on the village green.   The children had learnt about World War II both in school and by completing research projects at home. They have shared an impressive range of artefacts and have been fascinated listening to talks from parents. Our School Council leaders, along with their classmates, were very proud to show their respect and gratitude to those who sacrificed their tomorrow for our today, and they laid a wreath on behalf of the school. Children in Need The School Council decided that this year we would support Children in Need by wearing yellow and having a cake sale. We had a fun day in our yellow outfits and enjoyed eating a cake or two raising over £200. New Glockenspiels Thanks to the generosity of our PFTA, we have recently purchased a class set of glockenspiels. These have made a huge difference to the way in which the children can learn music as they are now able to understand musical scales and read musical notation, as well as compose individual and group pieces. Thank you to everyone who has supported the events organised by the PTFA, as your generosity makes a great difference to the children.

13 Cyclo-Cross Events Recently two teams of children from Key Stage 2 have taken part in Cyclocross events - one held at Bicton and the other at Exmouth Community College, with the children competing against other local schools as well as the weather! The children had to cycle around an off-road track, which was both very muddy and quite hilly in places. They all showed great determination with a fantastic team spirit encouraging each other to finish. The children all had great fun and returned covered in mud and with a real sense of achievement.

Netball Two teams of Year 6 children have enjoyed taking part in a netball tournament held at Exmouth Community College. They each played six games against other local schools, winning, drawing and losing in equal measure. It was lovely to see such teamwork and friendly rivalry. A final thank you and farewell Finally, I would like to say a heartfelt goodbye to all of the amazing people I have had the pleasure of meeting during the eighteen years I have been at Woodbury School. I would like to thank everyone, current and former families and pupils, for all the fond memories you have given me; I wish you all every happiness in the future. Woodbury School is an incredibly special place due to the incredibly special people who are â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Team Woodburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The school has a very exciting future ahead and with your continued support, I am sure it will go from strength to strength. Alison Sparks, Headteacher

14 WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Kay Townsend gave us a fascinating talk on Fairgrounds and Life Within a Showman’s Family. Her father and grandfather were showmen and she had many facts and stories to share with us about her life.

She began by pointing out that there are three very different groups of travelling people: the fairground community, the gypsy community and the circus community. She then illustrated how the showman’s caravan had changed from the horse-drawn caravan, to the ‘belly boxes’ for extra storage underneath the later caravans, to today's huge caravans with all modern conveniences. The history of fairs is an interesting one and dates back to the Middle Ages. A charter would be given for a fair to be held for trade or for the hiring of labour or you could just be given permission to trade. Many of these fairs still exist today. As Kay explained, it was the advancement of technology that encouraged the showmen to develop the entertainment side of the fairground. The first ‘ride’ looked like something you would see in a children’s playground today, but the development of the steam engine opened up many opportunities. How many of us can remember The Waltzer, The Carousel and The Switchback? None of us had been inside a Rotor which, apparently, is like being inside a washing machine with the floor moving downwards and then up again! Some of these rides needed huge traction engines with a crane at the back to lift and transport. The traction engine also meant that lighting became more sophisticated. Kay described the first flare lamps but, where you have canvas and wood, you can also have fire! Alongside the advancement of technology the showmen became quite innovative and in 1896 introduced the Bioscope Show (moving pictures). The rifle range and other side shows were also introduced.

15 The first horses on a carousel were made of wood and became financially worth stealing so they were later made from fibreglass. When it came to decorating anything in the fairground it was detail, detail and more detail, and the organ became an essential part of a fairground experience. Kay described herself as being a grandmother, mother, housekeeper, secretary, worker, and business partner and has had experience of many aspects of the fairground. Every year the fair is inspected and every three years the rides are tested for metal fatigue. She emphasised that, with staff payments, testing fees, fuel for generators, winter stays, repairs, food, rent, insurance, lorry and car tax and the local council fee for a site, everything is becoming very expensive. Sometimes fairs cannot open because of water-logged ground and people are finding it hard to afford the rides. Kay ended by saying that showmen are born survivors. Many are struggling and have part-time occupations. Children do not go to school when ‘on the road’ and some live with grandparents, go to school and then join their parents during the summer holidays. Many are not following in their parents’ footsteps but Kay thought that the fair would survive in one form or another. A nostalgic evening for some of us who could remember the annual visit of the fair to their area. Joyce Jeans

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16 WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB Play continues and the mild conditions have enabled most club sessions to attract enough members to have competitive doubles. There has been significant leaf fall onto the courts which require clearing, delaying the start of play. To ensure no slipping during play, the top court has been powerhosed and the bottom court sprayed to remove moss. The teams have started their winter fixtures: the mixed team have played three matches, have won two and are mid-table: the men’s team have played five with 30 points to be at the top of their league. The club is grateful to Tim Greenslade and Pauline Jones for their sterling work organising the teams. The club will be holding their now annual pre-Christmas supper and gathering in the Church Rooms on Tuesday 10 December; places are limited but we welcome all present and past members. Club sessions continue on Sunday mornings from 10.30 and the ladies’ sessions are on Tuesday afternoons from 14.00. There has been good support for these sessions but we are happy to welcome anyone interested in playing tennis. Pat Browne WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS QUIZ 7 DECEMBER, 19.00, WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL £10 members, £12 non-members, to include a two-course meal and prizes. There will be a bar. All welcome to this fun, festive event. Contact: Nita 232314 or Jan 232694. ADVENT CRAFT FAIR SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER, 14.00-17.00 Church Rooms, Parsonage Way, Woodbury Affordable crafted gifts and Christmas items for all. Refreshments - teas, coffees, mulled beverages and Christmas edibles - will be sold in aid of FORCE. Contact Jules (07523 093055) or Sandra (07521 384280) with any enquiries.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to change the date of CAROLS AROUND WOODBURY. to THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER, NOT 18th as previously advertised. It will still start at 19.00 at the Arch and we will collect for Save the Children.

WOODBURY SALTERTON NEWS HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Important change of dates It has now been decided to change the date of the Carol Service to Sunday 22 December at 18.30 and Carol Singing around the village will now take place on Monday 23 December starting from outside the Digger’s Rest at 18.00. The carol singing will be in aid of the Children’s Society. Children’s Film Night On Friday 13 December children (and any adults who wish to come as well) are invited to come to church at 17.30, wearing pyjamas or onesies and bringing a duvet and pillow if they wish, to watch a film suitable for children. We are keeping the choice of film as a surprise but it will be one with songs in which you can join. Hot dogs will be served as part of the £5 ticket. Church Fabric Repairs Work has been carried out by Woodbury Stonemasons on the porch and the window to the left and the window facing the road. Apart from our responsibility to keep our church building (a Grade 2 Listed Building) in good condition, there has also been a safety issue. Bits of masonry have been falling off above the porch door and these could have hit somebody or caused injury to our schoolchildren going in and out to their twice weekly services in the church. Our Treasurer. Nigel Dupain, has been looking into the possibility of getting a grant or grants towards the very considerable cost of these repairs and others which need doing, and we are very grateful to the Devon Historic Churches Trust for a grant of £2,000. While this is most welcome, it is only a small part of what we need, so the necessity to fundraise continues. YOU can help by supporting our fundraising activities or making a donation. Carol Service Half of the collection at the Carol Service on Sunday 22 December at 18.30 goes to our church and we give the other half to the charity ShelterBox. Remembrance The annual Act of Remembrance was observed near the memorials beneath the lych gate on Sunday 10 November. Graham Gerdes led the service and wreaths were laid by Patrick Bricknell on behalf of the Parish Council, and Philip Dent for the British Legion. This year, cones placed in the road stopped cars from trying to drive past during the short time of remembrance. Debbie Jung led a short service in church afterwards. Monthly Coffee Mornings with bacon butties The December Coffee Morning will be held in church on Saturday 7 December 09.30 until 10.30. However the PCC has decided (as from January) to change this from the first Saturday to the third Saturday each month until we start on our summer programme. It was felt that, as there is a Community Coffee Morning in the village hall on the first Monday of each month, it would spread out the social time for the community to have our church coffee morning later on.

18 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race Mark Lovett gave a lively and interesting account with slides in the village hall on 9 November of his adventures when taking part in this event in 1985/1986. He was a crew member on one of the fifteen yachts which took part that year accomplishing the circuit in four stages and finishing in ninth place. His appreciative audience were fascinated to hear of all his experiences in what he termed ‘The adventure of a lifetime.’ Proceeds from ticket sales, refreshments and the raffle were for church funds. WHIST The next Whist Drive will be on Tuesday 10 December at 19.30 in the village hall. WOODBURY SALTERTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Members enjoyed a Christmas crafting workshop at the November meeting. Mary Heard, making a welcome return as our speaker, led a hands-on session of craft during which members made a Christmas card, decorated a gift bag and made a label for it mostly using recycled materials - the labels were made from cereal packets! Everyone had fun and enjoyed the evening. The Digger’s Rest was chosen as the venue for our Christmas meal as we wish to continue to support our local pub. It will take place on the night of our December meeting, Wednesday 11th, at 19.00 for 19.30. THE KERSLAKE TRUST A reminder to all those residents of the Parish of Woodbury Salterton who will be 70 and older by Christmas 2019. The Trustees are currently reviewing the list of beneficiaries to arrange this year’s distribution, and will be pleased to hear from anyone permanently resident in the Parish who has NOT received a payment in previous years and who considers they now qualify for such a payment. Please advise Nigel Dupain, Trustee on 01395 232953 by 1 December 2019. Nigel Dupain WS HOLY TRINITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER, 10.00-12.00 Table-top style event offering crafts and gifts. COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING WOODBURY SALTERTON VILLAGE HALL 09.00 - 12.00 1st Monday of each month, if a Bank Holiday 2nd Monday of the month. £2 for unlimited drinks and cake. Everyone welcome (from babies to retirees). Come and feel part of a community and get to know people living in the village.

19 WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL At the centre of our school’s ethos is our Christian character, which we believe supports all our children’s journey in their learning. They have had a busy month enjoying their learning in all aspects of the varied curriculum; below are just a few of the things they have been doing. Collective Worship The children started an exploration of this half term’s value of dignity by looking at Jesus’ commandment to love one another, in the same way that Jesus loved them. We talked about who we love and about whether love can be measured. The children discussed what the world would be like if everyone in the world followed Jesus’ command. The approach of Advent We have been looking at the part of the Christmas story where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be having a very special baby. The children looked at two pieces of art titled The Annunciation, and discussed how Mary must have been feeling and how she showed trust, dignity and courage. History Our older learners have been studying Stonehenge and thinking about what life would have been like 4,500 years ago. They discussed the inventions that Neolithic man wouldn’t have had and which we take for granted such as electricity, cars and the internet. They talked about the things that they would have had such as stone, flint, animal bones, and rope made from plants and leather. The children learned about the West Kennet long barrow and in groups they made burial chambers to construct a model of the complete West Kennet long barrow. This learning was incorporated into art lessons where the children have been perfecting their skills in making objects appear 3D. Using charcoal and chalk, they created images of Stonehenge with atmospheric skies to evoke emotions. As part of their topic work ‘All Creatures Great and Small’, Class 1 had visits from The Donkey Sanctuary, Axhayes Cat Adoption Centre and The Dogs Trust. The children learnt all about how to behave around dogs and how to keep them happy and healthy. They looked at a microchip to see how small it was and learnt how they can help get a dog back home if they are lost. They met Midnight the toy dog, and were able to stroke him using the palm of their hands as they had been taught.

20 Design and Technology Our younger learners were tasked with working together to design paper bridges capable of holding the weight of a car, learning that with careful design even the most flimsy of materials can have strength. Our older learners are planning to make 3D models of lighthouses. They learned how to create technical style drawings with annotations thinking about shape, function, structure, location and purpose. For the background to their lighthouses they created stormy seascapes using various painting techniques including stippling and sponging which will look very effective with their models. Classes 2 and 3 enjoyed The Farmwise exhibition at Westpoint; bread-making, smoothie-making by pedal power, spinning wool, looking at an ultrasound scan of a ewe in lamb and even examining an owlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poo for skeletons. They learned such a lot about where food originates and how it is made. Thank you to our parent helpers who supported this fantastic trip. Science The year 5 boys had fun learning about the solar system and making a human model to show the orbital paths and rotation of the earth. Other members of class 3 have also been learning about the planets, the sun and moon, and making sundials to test if they can get an accurate reading of time without using a clock or a watch. A big thankyou to our wonderful parents in the PTFA, and to those committee members who have recently stepped down. We are grateful for all your past efforts supporting our children, providing some very memorable events and much appreciated funds. Also to the new members of the committee: thank you for coming forward as volunteers. The children created so many wonderful entries in the annual PTFA pumpkin carving competition that the judges said it was almost impossible to choose winners. Congratulations to those children who did win â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy your prizes!

21 Our Nativity Service in Woodbury Salterton Church will take place on 12 December at 18.00. For any further information about our village school please contact Mrs Ellen Milford, Head of Learning, on 01395 232649, particularly if you have not yet made your choice for your reception child for September 2020. We would love to hear from you and we accept applications for children out of the catchment area. Mrs Clare Rooke, Chair of Governors, Pebblebed Heath Federation FRIDAY NIGHT FLIX - FRIDAY 27 DECEMBER Doors open 18.45 - film starts at 19.30 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Further details from fridaynightflix.wvh@gmail.com.

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EXTON NEWS ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES FOR DECEMBER Patronal Festival: St Andrew’s Day will be celebrated at Sunday Service on 1 December. 1st - Advent Sunday, 18.00 Evening Service. 8th - Advent 2, 09.30 Holy Communion. 15th - Advent 3, 09.30 Lay-led Service. 22nd - Advent 4, 09.30 Holy Communion. 29th - 1st after Christmas, 09.30 Combined Community Service Woodbury Church. EXTON VILLAGE CAROLS AT ST ANDREW’S CHURCH 18 December. Everyone is welcome to come and sing your favourite carols. CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE 09.30 Holy Communion with carols. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate this wonderful day. Children may bring one small toy. ESTUARY LEAGUE OF FRIENDS 01392 879009 www.estuary-league-of-friends.co.uk Charity Shop Our Bric-a-Brac shop will be closed from 30 November to the second week in January for refurbishment. Any items can be left in our shop next door. Christmas Day Meal Volunteers Appeal Every year we give many lonely people and carers an opportunity to spend a happy and fun-loving day with us at the Hub with a Christmas Day lunch and entertainment. We are looking for volunteers to help with setting up and decorating the room, basic food preparation and transport to and from the Hub. We cater for a large number of people and would be pleased to receive suitable small gifts Christmas-wrapped and labelled either for a lady or gentleman. These can be left at reception. Exton Gifts can be left in the church on the chest at the back any time up to 14 and 15 December. Book now for our special Christmas menu lunches at 12.00 every Wednesday in December in the Bradbury Café. Just ring 01392 879009. Estuary League of Friends would like to thank everyone for their support throughout the year and wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year. Audrey Elphick EXTON GARDEN CLUB SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER, 14.30 The Self-Seeding Garden by Katherine Crouch, BBC Gardener of the Decade. Non-members £3.

23 EXTON GARDEN CLUB After thanking the members for their support at the autumn plant sale, the chairman introduced Ben Candlin who gave us a very interesting talk on Plants of the Channel Islands. Ben lives in Exmouth and is a local gardener working in Budleigh, Exmouth and surrounding areas. He also has a small greenhouse where he specialises in growing plants from warmer climates. When viewing a new garden he feels sure it will look familiar and be filled with plants from local garden centres. However, he is very keen that as gardeners we should be more adventurous and try some of the more exotic plants, many of which we see in the public gardens in Exmouth, Torquay and of course Cornwall and the Scillies. Some of the more tender ones might need lifting inside in the winter though a greenhouse should be fine, but there are plenty which will stand quite cold temperatures with a good mulch - the chief problem is the damp. He has been to several of the Canary Islands, all volcanic. Most of the plants are originally from Africa. He talked mostly about Tenerife and the different zones as you climb towards Mt Teide. In the lower desert zone there are succulents and strange cactus-like euphorbias, an aeonium with a rosette almost on the ground (not like the one we normally see on a tall stem), and prickly pears which have been imported from North America. The next area is forest with ivy, ferns, moss and a tree canopy of laurel and tree heathers and you can hear the canaries singing in the trees. There are also dandelions which grow tall like small trees, yellow foxgloves and beautiful Canary Island bellflowers, climbers with shades of apricot flowers. Higher up the volcano, there is a pine forest. The subalpine area, which is in the crater, is hot in summer and sub-zero in winter, and has plants with small leaves and blue flowers growing in clumps, which bloom for just a couple of months. There is also a dragon tree on Tenerife which is 1,000 years old and gets its name because of the red sap which looks like blood. On La Gomera they grow a lot of date palms, and as well as harvesting the dates, the leaves are used to feed the goats. Ben had a small selection of plants suitable for us to try and a few members were tempted. Eileen Pratt OH NO YOU WON’T … OH YES YOU WILL! EXTON DRAMA CLUB ARE PERFORMING CINDERELLA EXTON VILLAGE HALL Evening performances 4, 5, 6 and 7 December with Saturday matinee. Tickets £10 per adult to include mulled wine and mince pies, £5 for children. Please come and join us and start the festive season with a bang. Cinderella shall go to the ball. For further information please contact extondramaclub@gmail.com

24 EXTON BONFIRE NIGHT

We were lucky with the weather for the Exton village bonfire night event on 5 November. Considering how wet it had been, it was a lovely dry evening. We had a fantastic turnout, with well over 400 people all enjoying the BBQ, bar and fireworks. A big thankyou to all who helped build the bonfire and assisted on the day. The money raised will as usual go to help support the Royal Marines charity and village funds. Debbie Kearey

CAROLS AT EXTON CHURCH WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER, 19.00 Followed by mulled wine and mince pies in Exton village hall. Collection for The Children's Society.

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ROUND AND ABOUT

BIRTH Ben and Stephanie Wright, who were married at St Swithun’s Church in August 2017, are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful little girl, Arabella Autumn. The Isaacs’, Wrights and Emersons are looking forward to this special Christmas which will be a celebration to include many of the new aunties and uncles, and not least grandparents, at Southill Farm in Woodbury. DEATH We are sorry to report the death on 3 November of Lynda Graham of Culvery Close after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Lynda was born on 24 July 1958. Her initial career was as an airline hostess but she latterly found great satisfaction working for South West Water. She and Ian celebrated their ruby wedding this year. She was close to her daughter, Hannah, and her two grandchildren. At her packed funeral at St Swithun’s on 13 November, Ian and Hannah spoke of her love of life and family, the open air, her garden and music. We send our condolences to the family. POMPOMS The Woodbury WI ladies are once again making brightly coloured pompoms to decorate a Christmas tree for the village. If anyone would like to contribute some more, we would be delighted to receive them, any colours, any size. Lin Ashby (233854)

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNING WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 10.30 - 12.00. RBL ROOM behind Woodbury village hall.

26 HOSPISCARE COFFEE MORNING Well, what can you say about Liz Hanes and her fabulous friends? In little over a month they turned a wet dreary Saturday in November into a lively, cheerful and chatty coffee morning. Was it Woodbury's biggest ever? Who knows and, frankly, who cares? What we do know is that about 150 people of all ages came from far and wide and created a lovely atmosphere, ate loads of cake, scones and bacon sandwiches, drank loads of coffee, tea and hot chocolate, spent an extraordinary amount on raffle tickets and still wanted to leave donations in the buckets provided.

Special thanks must go to all the local businesses who supported the raffle, namely Salon No 8, The Maltsters, Woodbury Park, The White Hart, Oak Barn, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden Centre, Porky Down, Tesco and Ladram Bay. Projuice also donated the Belgian hot chocolate. A thankyou also to all the bakers, who created and donated such wonderful cakes and scones, and to the helpers who cooked the bacon sandwiches, sold the cakes, made the hot drinks, helped set up, wash up, clear up and sell over 500 raffle tickets! The final thankyou is to the community of Woodbury (and beyond) who came out in their droves to support this Hospiscare fundraiser. Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare, which funds patients from Woodbury Surgery who use the services provided by Hospiscare, including Hospiscare @Home, has received ÂŁ1,750 as a result of your generosity. Paul Crafer

27 From Jeremy Browne, Past Chairman, Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare I was privileged to witness and to take part in a wonderful gathering in support of Liz Hanes and Hospiscare in the village hall. To raise well over £1,000 during a coffee morning is extraordinary and is highly appreciated by Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare who will invest this in the cost of patient care. A huge thankyou from the charity. Also at the coffee morning was Sue Hudson who received the cheque on behalf of BS&D Hospiscare. We are thrilled that she has now joined the charity as a Trustee. Another new member to join as a Trustee is Gordon Cameron, also from Woodbury. Dr Lizzy Acheson is on the Executive Committee. Dr Charlie Collins is unfortunately standing down as a result of his other charity work, and we thank him for the great contribution that he has made over the last three years.

Hospiscare Coffee Morning Liz Hanes, with some of her friends, presenting a cheque to Sue Hudson and Jeremy Browne, trustees of Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare.

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB invites you to a demonstration of CHRISTMAS FLORAL DECORATION TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER, 19.15 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL With Alison Pengelly of Alison’s Flower Shop, Dawlish Visitors £3.

28 RETURN OF WOODBURY BELLS During November, the complex operation of returning and rehanging the bells of St Swithun’s was scheduled to take place. The returned bells will be first rung together both before and after the St Swithun’s 11.15 service on Sunday 8 December, with a blessing of the bells by Revd Nigel Mason to celebrate their return to use. Grants for the project were gratefully received from Viridor Credits Environmental Co, Devon Bell Restoration Fund, Friends of St Swithun’s and the Woodbury Follies. The first quarter peal with the returned bells in January 2020, comprising over 1250 changes of sequence, will be dedicated to Bell Captain Jonathan Lear, who died in 2009 and John Glanvill, who died in 2019. Welcome back to our bells. Peter Grist

The picture above was taken in 1960 when the bells were last rehung left to right back row: HJ Briggs, A (Tony) Gooding, Jim Gooding, Harry Miller, Victor Fox, Ken Dawe, John Glanvill (senr.), John Glanvill (junr.). Front row: Jack Sellick, Rev. Alec Osmond, AG Betts, C. Morrish, Alfie Stamp, Bertie Stamp and WJ (Bill) Reeves and Harry Stokes Churchwardens. On the right Bill Theobald, a fitter from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

From Ian Graham and on behalf of Hannah, Jamie, Freya and Ben Banks Following the sad death of my wife Lynda Graham on 3 November, her family and I would like to say a heartfelt thankyou to everyone for their cards and messages of support. They have been a great comfort to us at this time and one of the many benefits of living in such a lovely village. We were overwhelmed by the great many who so kindly attended her Service of Thanksgiving in St Swithun’s on 13 November and would also like to thank all those who have so kindly donated to her chosen charity the FORCE Cancer Charity (https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Someone Special/LyndaGraham). FORCE have given Lynda and our family so much support over the past seven years. Lynda and I have lived in Woodbury for over 26 years and she had been looking forward to taking a more active part in community events when she retired. She liked nothing more than chatting to passers-by while she worked in her beloved garden. She will be sadly missed but her memory will live on in our hearts and we hope that her courage in adversity and zest for life, together with her love and support for others, will be her enduring legacy. From Justin Parsons As a regular Woodbury visitor (my best friend is a resident), I always enjoy reading the monthly news. Having read the letters at the back in the latest issue regarding speeding through the village, here’s a thought. Why not have a resident make a nice large bird-box in the shape and colour of a yellow speed camera and place it in the front garden? This idea worked somewhere in the UK in a village and drivers always go through thinking that it’s a real camera when, in fact, it is a bird-box. It even works too, as traffic is much calmer. Maybe this would help traffic calming along the main road. WEATHER REPORT My apologies for a misprint in last month’s report for September, which should have read 105mm, still 41/4 ins, again as in September 2017. However, the autumn has continued to be very wet, not unusual for October, I can add, which provided 115mm (42/3 ins). Here at Ebford this was well distributed over the 31 days, but peaking with almost 2ins during the second week alone. This naturally produced a few muddy lanes and byways, as a result of local maize crop harvesting. Norman Cann

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Lin and Colin Ashby will be thinking of friends and neighbours in the coming days, Lin from Australia and Colin from Woodbury. In lieu of cards this year we send our best wishes and a donation to FORCE. Margaret Batten sends Christmas greetings to friends and neighbours in Woodbury. In lieu of cards a donation will be forwarded to MĂŠdecins Sans FrontiĂ¨res. Sue Bury sends Christmas greetings and best wishes for 2020 to all her friends and neighbours in and around Woodbury. Instead of sending local cards, she will be supporting ShelterBox. Anna and Paul Crafer wish all our friends a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will not be sending cards but making a charity donation instead. Margo and Ken Crundwell wish all their friends in Woodbury a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. Our donation will go to the Glaucoma Association. Gordon Davis wishes all his friends and neighbours a very merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Instead of sending Christmas cards locally, I will be making a donation to the British Stammering Association. John and Elspeth Fisher wish all their friends a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Giving a donation to ShelterBox in lieu of local Christmas cards and postage. Chris Lear and family send Christmas greetings to all and wish you a happy, healthy New Year. We will be supporting FORCE. Carolyn and David Keep send greetings for Christmas and New Year to their friends and neighbours. They have donated to Crisis at Christmas.

31 Julie and John Maidment wish all their friends in Woodbury an enjoyable Christmas and a healthy 2020. A donation is being made to Hospiscare. Derrick and Marian Mead send Christmas wishes to all our friends in Woodbury, and best wishes for a peaceful year in 2020. We look forward to the rain stopping, and the lighter days ahead. A donation has been sent to St Petrocs in Exeter, in lieu of cards and postage. Judy Vallance wishes everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas and a happy and stress-free New Year. She will be donating to Macular Degeneration and Parkinson's research instead of sending Christmas cards. Ros and Warren Wright wish all their friends and neighbours in and around Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton a very merry Christmas, and a happy and healthy New Year. This year, instead of sending individual cards, they will be making a donation to ELF.

EXETER ATHLETIC RFC CHRISTMAS BINGO FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER Doors open 18.30, eyes down 19.30 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL Refreshments, raffle, annual Christmas prize draw, main session Bingo with a big money flyer to finish the evening. Children welcome. Contact Wendy 07435 333669 CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 19 DECEMBER, 16.00, Littlemead Methodist Church WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION AGM TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2020, 19.30 In the DuBuisson Room, Woodbury Village Hall

Bio-diversity Hedgerow Community Project in Woodbury Wild-Woodbury's team of volunteers recently planted up a new Devon bank at the car park by the village hall in Woodbury. Thirty new plants were used comprising hawthorn, dogwood, dogrose, hazel and crabapple. The new hedgerow will provide wildlife habitat to help boost biodiversity, carbon sequestration to help slow global warming, water retention to slow run-off during extreme weather and enhanced aesthetic appearance to make the car park look less urban.

Thanks to Woodbury Parish Council for letting us use the bank and commitment to future upkeep, Woodbury Wide Awake, who paid for the plants, and volunteers from Bicton College for their efforts digging holes and planting it all out during horribly cold wet weather. This was a great community event with fantastic benefits and negligible costs that will benefit the local community and ecosystem for decades. Tony Bennett Tel: 07971 082384. info@wild-woodbury.org Website: http://www.wild-woodbury.org/Facebook: Wild-Woodbury WASSAIL! WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD FRIDAY 10 JANUARY (Procession from WVH car park to the Town Lane Orchard starts at 19.00)

33 RSPB AYLESBEARE RESERVE Oh how the temperature has dropped! We have noticed it a lot over the past few weeks. Luckily we are getting into our season of winter management which involves some clearing of scrub and encroaching vegetation from around the edges of the reserve; often the arisings are removed by burning of the brash. Our winter work also includes the dredging of ponds. Our staff and volunteers, along with help from local contractors, have been busy clearing out the ponds on site to encourage new growth and hold back species which have got a bit too big for their breeches! This allows the fine balance of life to continue and flourish and bring new and exciting species onto our doorstep. For the past two years we have been fortunate to take part in the ‘Wetter The Better’ project in conjunction with Devon Wildlife Trust, funded by South West Water – a project aiming at increasing the amount of water held back in the upper catchments – inspired by the famous River Otter beavers and the positive ecological impact they have made. To help accomplish this at Aylesbeare we have been creating dams and clearing islands in and around the pond areas. Our livestock have been on the move again, finding their winter homes. All the cattle have been removed from sites to overwinter back at their farm bases, and the ponies have been re-aligned to maximise their impact on the environment. This year, again, we have helped Killerton Estate (National Trust) with their grazing and supplied them with five ponies. Remember to respect any signage that is in place and close gates behind you. It is likely that there will be a small group of livestock on Fire Beacon Hill over the winter months; we will keep you posted on this. Working alongside Aggregate Industries at Venn Ottery Hill, we nominated the site as part of the landscape-scale restoration award, organised by the MPA (Minerals Products Association), the trade body for the aggregate sector. Judging took place back in June when four judges visited the site and assessed it on its conservation merits. We went to London in late October for the prize giving, when the results of the competition were shared. We were up against three other large-scale restoration projects, two others in Devon and one in Norfolk. The suspense was intense and Sybil Rosco (the presenter of Farming Today) set the scene. We were astonished that we won first prize! The way that the site is maturing and how in fits in with the surrounding landscape, hedges, woodland, speciesrich grassland, ponds, heathland and an orchard all meant that judges unanimously agreed on its first place position. We continue to work on the site to achieve the best nature conservation outcomes for all species. Our residential volunteers have been eagerly beavering away getting all trained up for the winter work, which includes some chainsaw training and first aid. We have said goodbye to Tom, who has left us for a paid job in conservation, but hello to our new volunteer Josh – remember to say ‘Hi’ if you find them out and about. Toby Taylor

34 CLINTON DEVON ESTATES Historic woodland recovery started in Devon The first of December marks the end of National Tree Week and many community groups have held events celebrating or doing practical and positive things for their local treescapes. 2019 also marked a very important anniversary for trees across the UK, as a hundred years ago the Forestry Commission was created. At the end of the First World War, the UK’s timber supply was much depleted. Britain’s forests had been in steady decline since the Middle Ages, but the additional strain of the war – especially the demands of trench warfare – left the nation’s woodlands in a sorry state. From a countryside that was once largely forested, just 5% of the landscape retained its tree cover, and urgent action was required to address growing concerns. In 1918, the Acland Committee reported to the then prime minister, David Lloyd George, that an organisation with state backing would be the most effective way of restoring and restocking the nation’s forests. On 1 September 1919, the Forestry Act came into force, establishing the Forestry Commission (FC) and granting it responsibility to look after woods across England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The Commissioners held their first meeting on 7 December 1919. Immediately after business was concluded, the chairman, Lord Lovat, set off to his land holdings in Scotland to plant the first tree. However, fellow commissioner, Lord Clinton (who later became the Commission’s second chair), was equally determined and on returning to Devon, was met by foresters at Eggesford, who drove him into the woods to plant beech and larch saplings. Lord Lovat’s journey by overnight sleeper was a longer one and upon alighting from the train in Elgin to meet his foresters he also received a telegram from Lord Clinton, announcing the first trees had been planted the previous evening. Official records list, rather tactfully, that trees were planted in both England and Scotland on 8 December 2019. * By Christmas 1919 the tide had turned, significantly changing for the better the future of forestry in Britain. Woodland cover has risen from 5% to 10% in England and 13% across the UK. East Devon has 17% woodland cover. Although the initial driver for tree planting early last century was to provide a timber resource to support any future war efforts, strategic objectives have changed over time. In the 1990s, policy focus moved from production forestry to the planting of native broadleaves for wildlife. In the following decade public recreation became increasingly important whilst in the last ten years the shift has refocused again, this time towards combating climate change and increasing resilience to disease.

35 In 2019 there is public outcry over the devastating impacts of global deforestation. Whatever uncertainty we face as a nation, trees are once again rising up the political agenda as they have a significant role to play in combating climate change. Growing trees sequesters carbon both in the branches, trunk and leaves and also in the forest soil. Using timber products in preference to high carbon products, such as steel or cement, reduces emissions and is a renewable resource. Forestry Commision anniversary celebrations have taken place across the UK. Closest to home will be marked by Lord Clinton planting trees near those planted a hundred years ago by his great-grandfather in Forestry Commision woodland at Flashdown in Eggesford Forest. Wishing all readers of Woodbury News a peaceful Christmas and very happy New Year from everyone at Clinton Devon Estates. *

British Forests; The Forestry Commission 1919-2019, Ian Gambles, Profile Editions 2019

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Official Launch of Hope4Kibera, WVH, 19.30. Exton Garden Club. The Self-seeding Garden. 14.30 EVH. W/Salt Holy Trinity Christmas Bazaar. 10.00-12.00. Garden Club. Coffee Morning/Plant Sale, Church Room, 10.00 – 12.00. Christmas Bazaar from 10.30. WSVH. Exton Drama Club Cinderella, EVH. Closing date for applications to Kerslake Trust. Start of Living Advent Calendar. Exeter Athletic RFC Christmas Bingo. Doors open 18.30. WVH Twinning Association Christmas Quiz and meal. WVH. 19.00. Coffee morning with bacon butties. WS church. St Swithun’s Christmas lych gate stall. 09.30-12.30. Woodbury Tennis Club supper, Church Rooms. Garden Club. Christmas Floral Decoration. 19.15, WVH. Christmas coffee morning. RBL room, WVH. WSWI Christmas meal, Digger’s Rest, WS. WS School Carols and Nativity Service, 18.00, Holy Trinity. WWI Christmas Craft. WVH, 19.00. Concert, 19.00, St Swithun’s Church in aid of Maytree Pre-School. Children’s Film Night, 17.30. Holy Trinity Church, WS. Advent Craft Fair. 14.00-17.00. Church Rooms, Woodbury. Carols on the Green. Carol Service, 18.30, Holy Trinity Church, WS. Carols at Exton Church, 19.00. WS School Christingle Service, 14.30, Holy Trinity Church. CVCS Christmas Concert. 16.00, Littlemead Methodist Church. Carols Around Woodbury. Carol singing around WS village. Friday Night Flix, 19.30 (doors open 18.45) WVH. Wassail. Woodbury Community Orchard. (Procession from WVH car park to the Town Lane Orchard starts at 19.00) Woodbury Garden Club. Foliage in the garden. 19.15, WVH FoSS AGM, 19.00. Concert and supper, 19.30 St Swithun’s. Handover meeting Living Advent Calendar. 19.00-20.00. Twinning Association AGM. 19.30. DuBuisson Room, WVH Woodbury Garden Club. AGM & shared supper 19.15, WVH FoSS Spring Concert. Woodbury Community Long Tables.

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Welcoming New Patients A friendly, caring practice providing the very latest treatment techniques, in a relaxed setting:

 Routine dental care with oral health assessment

 Cosmetic dental treatments including whitening, implants, veneers

 Crowns made on the day of your visit, with no need for impressions!!

Facial Rejuvenation treatment Discreet clinics now available. Speak to our friendly team.

Tel: 01395 442552

www.budleighdentalpractice.co.uk

Mary Burman Professional opera singer and very experienced teacher Offers individual singing lessons Coaching for auditions Any age, all levels of ability welcome (Exmouth) 01395 274371 07881 816068

Woodbury Salterton Village Hall Hall –Tables and Chairs, Well equipped kitchen with cooker and fridge, crockery and cutlery inclusive in hire. Modest Rates. For bookings please contact:

Pat or Gill Bricknell 01395 232463 WOODBURY GARAGE Local family business

Woodbury Village Hall Hall and two meeting rooms, Fully equipped kitchen WIFI, sound system and projector Available for: Dances and Parties Meetings and Classes Exhibitions and Craft Fairs Badminton, Plays, Business Lettings For bookings please contact: Robin or Marian Lennox Tel: 01395 232126 email:- woodburyvh@gmail.com www.woodburyvillagehall.org.uk

Woodbury Dance Studio RAD BALLET Grades and Majors

Children from 2½ years     

MOTS SERVICE REPAIRS ALL MAKES & MODELS ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS

The Arch, Woodbury EX5 1LL woodburygarage@hotmail.co.uk

T: 01395 233004 M: 07527 125956

Principal: Mary Griffiths ARAD, MA(Oxon) Tel: 01395 271249 marygriffiths@hotmail.com www.woodburydance.co.uk All classes at Woodbury C of E Primary School

WOODBURY SALTERTON

W.S. TAXI 1 - 8 People LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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

Henry McCormick, aged 9, who attends Woodbury Primary School, is presented with a book token by Sue Bury (Editor) and Val Arndt (Deputy Editor). They thanked all the children who had submitted designs.