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WOODBURY NEWS - OCTOBER 2015 EDITORIAL As we enter autumn and the start of another school year, Woodbury News would like to congratulate Mrs Sparks on her promotion to Head Teacher of Woodbury School (see the report from the school on page 20). We wish her many happy and fulfilled years there. This latter message is also extended to teachers and children starting at new schools, to those beginning college and university courses, undertaking apprenticeships or new jobs, or indeed moving into our villages. The first fruits of Woodbury's community orchard have made a spectacular appearance, and Alex Thiemann kindly donated some of the first pickings to the lych gate stall (see page 11). They were subsequently auctioned by Ken Crundwell and bought by Jean Carpenter.

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ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH, WOODBURY Vicar: Reverend Karen Spray. Tel:01392 877400 email: church@revdkaren.org.uk Associate Minister: Reverend Christopher Cant. Tel: 01395 488178 email: chriscant@tiscali.co.uk USUAL SUNDAY SERVICES - 1st Sunday 11.15 All Age Eucharist. 2nd Sunday 11.15 Eucharist. 3rd Sunday 11.00 Sunday Club, 11.15 Eucharist, 18.30 Evensong. 4th Sunday 08.00 Said Eucharist, 11.15 Morning Prayer. Morning Prayer every Monday at 9.15. SPECIAL SERVICE - Harvest Festival with Christ Church at St Swithun’s, Sunday 4 October, 11.15. NEWS AND EVENTS Lych gate stall every Saturday 09.00-11.00, until the end of September. Woodbury PCC Monthly Draw is made at Coffee Morning 3rd Tuesday each month. See Church Digest for details. Prize every month ranging from £25 to £500. Sunday Club meets every 1st Sunday for All Age Eucharist at 11.15, and on the 3rd Sunday in Church Room 11.00-12.00, then into church to show what has been made/done. CHURCH ALTAR FLOWERS - OCTOBER 4 - Harvest. 11 - Mrs M Mead. 18 - Mrs B Hill. 25 - Mrs C Keep. Please note, we will decorate church for Harvest on Thursday 1 October.

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FoSS (FRIENDS OF ST SWITHUN’S) A successful afternoon tea was held in Church on 18 July with 50 members and friends who enjoyed having a cream tea with cakes and listening to an excellent rendition of Winnie the Pooh by actor David Stevens. This year FoSS has donated £4,500 to the Church for refurbishment of the gates at the lych gate, replacement panels in the Church and redressing and pointing of external stonework at the west door. This work was carried out by master craftsmen and it is not obvious that new work has been done as the new fits so well with the old. On Thursday 1 October FoSS is hosting a concert featuring Exeter Singers, who will be performing in Church from 19.30 providing a varied programme with extracts from Handel’s Messiah and a selection of modern close harmony songs. Tickets are available from Rowsells’ at £6. ALLOTMENT PARTY - JULY 2015

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CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS We've had a fantastic summer and presented three cheques of £100 to Woodbury Community Orchard, Friends of Woodbury Surgery and Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare, which covers Woodbury. For those who don't know what these groups do, here is a brief summary: Woodbury Community Orchard is the new orchard in Town Lane, run by volunteers. Upcoming events can be found elsewhere in Woodbury News. Friends of Woodbury Surgery is a registered Charity, whose main aim is to assist any patient of Woodbury Surgery who needs help. This help is generally in the form of transport to and from medical appointments, at the surgery and all local hospitals (see page 14). Budleigh Salterton & District Hospiscare is an independent charity dedicated to the care of people with progressive life-limiting illnesses referred by the medical practices in Budleigh Salterton and Woodbury; the clinical nurse specialists work out of the medical centre in Budleigh with the primary aims of helping patients remain in their own homes and supporting their families.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS On 3 August about 35 ladies had a jolly outdoor lunch at Greenway, thanks to our host Chris Lear. We all `got in the mood` with Pimms and canapés, followed by the most varied cheese board ever seen – and then sumptuous sweets made by Chris, Jo Lovejoy and Nita Goffron. The weather was so kind to allow a very enjoyable and relaxing time in splendid surroundings. Thank you, Chris. CORNERSTONES The August event was a convivial lunch at the Red Lion in Broadclyst, followed by a visit to Killerton, kindly arranged by Ken Perry, who was, until recently, National Trust’s Senior Building Surveyor for the Devon & Cornwall region. He introduced us to Bill Baker, Clerk of the Works for Killerton and a number of other Trust properties. We enjoyed a most interesting and informative behind-the-scenes talk, accompanied by a slide show and display of machinery, various woods and tools, an eye-opener for most of us. It is unlikely that the day-to-day visitor will ever get to know the varied tasks Mr Baker and his team have to manage, to keep NT properties accessible. Planned for October is a visit to Yeovilton for a one-off exhibition of aircraft, organised by Nigel Tucker, and in November, a bird-watching boat trip on the Exe, organised by Derrick Mead. If you are interested, contact Ernst: pandg@britishisles.plus.com WOODBURY NEWS to your door … If you are a new resident to the area, or would like your Woodbury News to be delivered to your door monthly, just call Beverley Simcox on 232858 and she will put you in contact with your local deliverer.

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Progressive Supper. Woodbury Twinning Association. Exe Equestrian Club Pleasure Ride, Woodbury Common. FoSS Autumn Concert. 19.30. St Swithun’s Church. Community Orchard Apple Juicing Day, 11.00-16.00, Long Barn, Gilbrook 6 Oct. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) 8 Oct. Woodbury WI National Coast Watch. 19.30, WVH. 9 Oct. Barn Dance & Harvest Supper. 19.30-23.00. WVH. Save the Children 12 Oct. Have Your Say Police Surgery, 14.30-15.00 Parish Council Office 13 Oct. WGC David Usher The History of our Gardens. WVH, 19.30. 14 Oct. Woodbury Salterton WI Devon Freewheelers. 14 Oct. Quiz Night, Woodbury Twinning Association. 16 Oct. Thai Supper. St Andrew’s Hall, Exton. 24 Oct. Blackheart Concert, Exton Village Hall, 18.45-22.00 (07780 666354) 2 Nov. Hedgehog Focus. St Andrew’s Church, Exton. 15.45. 3 Nov. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) 5 Nov. Woodbury History Society East Devon Pebblebeds. 19.30 WVH 12 Nov. Woodbury WI Backpacking in the Far East as an OAP. 19.30, WVH 14 Nov. Twinning Association Quiz Night, WVH. 19.00 for 19.30. 14 Nov. Classics Galore (FORCE). 19.30 Great Hall, Exeter University 16 Nov. Friends of Woodbury Surgery AGM. 14.30, Church Rooms. 26-28 Nov. Woodbury Follies - CANCELLED. 1 Dec. Opening up to God. 19.30-21.00, Church Rooms (232318) 10 Dec. Woodbury WI Christmas Craft, Decopatch. 19.30, WVH. 8 Jan. Community Orchard Wassail. 14 Jan. Woodbury WI How do children learn language? 19.30, WVH.

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9 WOODBURY CRICKET CLUB Woodbury Cricket Club Open Day - 28 June. The Dubuisson Shield - 6 a side Competition Here is a photo of the winners being presented – Newton Pop CC again, so that’s 4 out of 5 they have won. Great day all round with two new teams from Clyst St George and Topsham St James and the WCC colts had a great day. More photos on the club’s new website: http:// woodburycc.hits cricket.com/. A donation from the proceeds of the day will this year be made to WaterAid - http:// www.wateraid.org/uk

Photos above: Peggy Dubuisson and winning captain Kenny Clay of Newton Pop CC and the crowd at the Pavilion.

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WOODBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD “Putting the apples in the pastry of this great community....” These were the words of our Antipodean visitors to the community orchard this summer - Rose Hazell and Penny Phillips (see article on page 11) - who celebrated their connection to Woodbury by sponsoring trees in the orchard, which are flourishing and producing fruit.

ourselves to document the habitats on Venn Ottery Common – I have never had so many ticks to remove as when we worked in the mires and bogs at the bottom of the hill! Another piece of survey work just coming to an end is looking at nightjars on areas which have been recently cleared of trees. We got permission from Clinton Devon Estates to send volunteers out to look and listen for nightjars where plantations had been felled over the last few years. We are interested in finding out if these new habitats are being colonised and how long it takes. This is the second year of the survey, so many thanks to the volunteers giving up their evenings to trek out into the wilds and listen for goatsuckers! Lots of cows are out on the heath grazing, though not quite as many as we would like. Our Dartmoor and Exmoor pony empire has expanded to include Trinity Hill nature reserve, which is being grazed for the first time for 40 years! We are also supplying ponies to the Stockland Turbaries to keep those fascinating habitats in good condition. Closer to home, we have now received planning permission for our new office and volunteer accommodation building, which will go up next to our existing workbase. So we are going to have the builders in for the next few months, but I am really looking forward to being able to move into our new log cabin. Nicky Hewitt

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Woodbury Community Orchard has had a fruitful summer and is now a beautiful place to visit - visitors might notice that some of the trees planted in 2013 now have apples, and the cherry tree has had a fine crop. Over the summer we were grateful to all those who came and helped weed and mulch the young trees, then mow and strim around them. The trees need minimal competition from grass and weeds to become established. Before the volunteer work parties started work, the docks, thistles and nettles were in danger of swamping some of the newest trees. There is now a picnic bench, as well as logs to sit on - so please come and use the area for events or simply for pleasure.

The orchard has been enhanced by the wildflowers that the Guides planted in spring, which have produced a fantastic display in two areas of the orchard and have encouraged many bees and butterflies.

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AUGUST WEATHER Rain was the main feature of the August weather, starting seriously from the 9th but happily a lot of it fell overnight so it did not seem that bad. In fact it was the wettest August since our Woodbury records began: 158mm (6.22ins and 223% of average). Fields of barley were gathered in once again with miraculous timing and speed and as I write the same space is now a rich mass of green which will protect the top soil during the coming winter. Max/min temperatures were a tad on the low side at 23C/9C and winds were light and as you would expect with this sort of rainfall largely from the West and South. Our swallows did not make a second brood and left early but the martins are dropping poo all over the paving stones for a second time. PJH.

Our next event is the popular apple juicing day on Sunday 4 October, 11.00 16.00 at Long Barn, Gilbrook. There will be a juicer hired from East Devon Council and you can bring your own bags of apples to juice. A BBQ is planned if enough people are interested. Please email if you want to come so you can be given directions: alexthiemann@tiscali.co.uk Keep 8 January 2016 free for the annual wassail - more details to follow.

RSPB AYLESBEARE COMMON RESERVE The great British summer rolled out into a humid, wet, blustery August. We couldn’t cut our hay because of the rain but, on the upside, at least the heaths were less susceptible to wild fires. Plenty of butterflies to see around the reserve: it seems to have been a good year for fritillaries – silver-wash and dark green have been seen very frequently. The silver-studded blues are still hanging on, though not in the sort of numbers that could be described as a colony. Southern damselflies have had an exceptional year, nearly 200 picked up on one count! And there are plenty of other dragonflies to see hawking over the ponds. Although the cross-leaved heath and bell heather are beginning to wane, the ling is still flowering well, giving that lovely purple wash to the hill sides. But where are all the birds? I hate this time of the year because it goes so quiet – breeding is over, so the dawn chorus by vigorous territory defenders has dried up and the adult birds who have been working so hard to raise the next generation are taking time out to moult. Because this means they can’t fly very well they tend to skulk about in dense vegetation and not draw attention to themselves - apart from the blackbirds who ate all my gooseberries – I’m watching you! We have been spending a lot of time surveying: our volunteers have been continuing the heather survey on Withycombe Raleigh Common – documenting the age and structure of the heather to help us plan our future management. Following the National Vegetation Classification re-survey of the main reserve a couple of years ago, carried out by our favourite consultant, staff and volunteers have been getting to grips with the system

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The Vickery family at the community orchard. We are two sisters and a brother. Penny is in white trousers and had come to Woodbury with us to talk about old times and see the trees. Penny's sister, brother and I grew up together in cottages next to the village hall. It is really special to Penny and me that we have a small footprint in Woodbury, especially now we are back in Queensland where it is too hot to grow apple and pear trees. We had a great lunch in our old local, The Maltsters, and visited Lamb Park where so many people we knew in the village are now buried. I have also been in touch with the Woodbury Brownie leader (her surname is also Hazell although we are not related), being a Guide leader myself. We have exchanged badges and plan to keep in touch. I was a Woodbury Brownie some time ago now. Woodbury News on-line is also an important communication tool. Unfortunately whenever I look at the Woodbury Live webcam, it is night. Woodbury has changed so much but still has a great community. What the community orchard is doing is adding apple to the pastry. Rosemary Hazell

WOODBURY GARDEN CLUB Annual Flower and Vegetable Show After 24 hours of continuous heavy rain it was a wonder that there were any flowers left to show, but this was not the case. The day was sunny and warm and when all the displays of flowers and vegetables were laid out the hall looked amazing with a wonderful selection grown by the gardeners of Woodbury. The setting up of the show was carried out by many willing hands and the club sends out a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who put so much effort into this. There were many entries for all categories and it was good to see what the rewards of hard work and dedication can do. There were entries in the children’s section for model gardens and scary animals - good to see the young people involved. The overall winner for the highest number of points in the show was Dot Foster. Sue Bury had the most points in the fruit and veg classes. Jill Askew and Anna Eyres had the best individual exhibits in these classes. Anna’s grandson, Bryn Davies, won a prize in the junior section, as did brothers William and Oliver Thomas (see photo below). Liz Slade won the best exhibit in the flower section. All members had been given a fuchsia to grow on and Chairman Annette Smith won the cup for the best one. The prizes, cups and shields were well spread amongst the gardeners which may encourage everyone to have a go at entering more categories next year. The Garden Club is a friendly group and welcomes anyone who would like to come along to our monthly meetings as well as outings to interesting gardens. You don’t have to be a ‘top’ gardener, just interested in gardening. If you need advice about any garden topic, there will always be someone to help.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH RICOTTA AND PROSCIUTTO TARTLETS These delicious savoury mouthfuls are quick and easy to prepare. They make a tasty canapé to go with drinks. INGREDIENTS ¨ 100g prosciutto ¨ 200g ricotta ¨ 50g parmesan ¨ ½ tsp finely chopped thyme ¨ ½ tsp finely chopped rosemary ¨ ground black pepper ¨ 1 egg METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180C 2. Line mini muffin tins with prosciutto (cut the prosciutto as necessary) 3. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and divide the ricotta filling between the lined muffin cups 4. Bake for about 15 minutes until just set 5. Leave to cool slightly before removing from the tins and serve warm sprinkled with chopped chives or parsley. Our thanks once again go to Stephen Leger who can be contacted at: stephenleger55@gmail.com Tel: 01395 233549 / 07977 422164 Secret Gourmet. www.secretgourmet.co.uk

JULY WEATHER By and large July was a dull muggy month interspersed with two wet spells, one at the start and another in the last week. Rainfall total was slightly above average at 83.0mm (3.27ins and 117% in old money). Although a record temperature for this month was set somewhere in the SE it was a bit cooler than usual here with max/min temperatures of 25C/10C and not many periods when one could put out the furniture. In spite of a bit of rain the water table remains on the low side and the grass is straggly and going to seed early. It was lovely to see young swifts coming in at night and dicing with death as they flew through tiny slats in the windows of a tower near Upton. (As you will have noticed I remain obsessed with these summer visitors and their cousins!). PJH

NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE CUTTINGS OF YOUR PELARGONIUMS Here are instructions on how to do it. Firstly take healthy-looking shoots about 4” long – making sure you cut above a leaf-joint, then the plant will produce more shoots. Cut off the stem of the cuttings below a leaf-joint and remove any flowers or buds and all of the leaves except the small ones at the top. Take off the stipules - the little green bits on the stem. You should then have a cutting about 3” long. Take a half-pot (not a tall one), about 4-5” across, and put some compost at the bottom and stand a small empty pot in the centre, then pack compost around the sides and firm it down. Push your cuttings into the compost, evenly spaced around the pot, write a label with the name and the date on it. Stand the pot in a suitable saucer and water carefully. After about four weeks you should be able to lift out the small pot and see if there are any white roots showing. If so, turn out the pot and re-pot each cutting into a pot of its own, but not too big otherwise the compost will go sour and the roots will die. A 2” one should be ample. Any kind of rooting medium will suffice – old spent compost, sand and vermiculite in equal parts – cuttings don’t need any feed. Sometimes they will root in water! If you want to cheat you can use hormone rooting compound, however, the essential thing is to remember to water sparingly and from the bottom not the top. Good Luck! Jean Carpenter

September meeting Annette, our Chairman, thanked the members for all the effort they put into staging the Flower and Vegetable Show and was pleased to say that the number of exhibits was higher in all categories than in previous years. It was appropriate that our speaker, Tony Spiller, a dedicated ‘grower and shower’ gave an interesting talk to encourage us to be thinking about what to grow for next year’s show now, and not have to rush around at the last minute to find something to enter! Choice of type and variety of vegetables is important, and we were given tips about soil preparation, times of planting and also easier ways of harvesting our crops. The main interest of Tony and his wife is the care and cultivation of their very large garden. We were shown some of his exhibits from recent shows, and the carrots, parsnips and leeks were magnificent! Tony is also a judge of fruit and vegetables, and so he stressed that presentation is paramount. Exhibitors should always read the schedule and comply with the class specifications. On 13 October there will be a talk on The History of our Gardens by David Usher. Gill Newton WOODBURY FOLLIES 2015 The Woodbury Follies Committee has decided to cancel this year's show as we have not been able to fill key roles. A booking for 24-26 November 2016 has, however, been retained. This leaves the way open for new enthusiasm and fresh inspiration for a show of some kind next year. If anyone has any enquiries or ideas please contact Phil Slater on 01395 232324 or philslater6022@gmail.com.

PATIENTS OF WOODBURY SURGERY If you are a carer or are currently pregnant, or if you are over 65 years of age, or have one of the medical conditions below, please ring us now on 01395 232509 to book your annual FLU VACCINATION: Typical Cutting

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diabetes, chronic asthma or other chronic respiratory disease, chronic heart, kidney or liver disease, a history of stroke or “mini stroke”, Parkinson’s or other chronic neurological disease, suppressed immune system or are undergoing chemotherapy. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT BE SENDING OUT INDIVIDUAL ‘FLU INVITATION’ LETTERS

14 FRIENDS OF WOODBURY SURGERY The Friends of Woodbury Surgery is a registered charity, whose main aim is to assist any patient of Woodbury Surgery who needs help, generally in the form of transport to and from medical appointments, at the surgery and all local hospitals. It is primarily for people who have no family or friends available to drive them. We also have a few volunteers who are willing to occasionally call on lonely people, or perhaps take them out for a drive, and some who deliver prescriptions or run small errands. We will consider any request and, whilst all our services are subject to a volunteer being available, we endeavour to provide assistance whenever requested. We ask that we are given at least 48 hours’ notice, especially for a transport request, as a Co-ordinator is only in the surgery for brief periods on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. Outside these times, the on-duty receptionists will take details. We also have some wheelchairs for patients' use (for a small donation). As a charity, we rely solely on the generosity of the public for our funds. Therefore, our suggested transport donations are: £7 return to Exmouth or Budleigh Salterton and £10 return to Exeter or Sidmouth. Local trips to the surgery within the village are free, but we will always welcome donations. Leaflets outlining our services are available from the Surgery Reception. Why not become a volunteer? Drivers are always needed to help with the smooth running of our services. You may claim 45p per mile travel expenses outside of the villages of Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton. Even if you are a non-driver, your spare time could still be useful to us. Perhaps you could deliver a prescription, walk a dog, or call on a lonely person within your village? Volunteering fits around your existing commitments and you are free to say 'No' at any time. For more details, contact one of the Co-ordinators (Nita Goffron or Elisabeth Neather) at the Surgery. Tel: 232509 The Annual General Meeting will be held Monday 16 November at 14.30 in the Church Rooms. Please note change of venue from previous AGMs. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. VACANCY A vacancy has arisen for the role of Co-ordinator for the Friends of the Surgery. 2 sessions per week Wednesday and Friday, hours to be agreed to suit successful applicant. A small honorarium is paid quarterly. For all enquiries and further information, please contact Friends of the Surgery Chairman, Judy Bashforth on 233706.

35 RNLI CHRISTMAS CARDS

It is time to think about Christmas cards! Best to order before they run out of stock of some lines, as happened last year! Please phone 232120 or call at 5 Beeches Close, and I can show you a catalogue from which you can order and I will deliver them to you within a few days of ordering. All of the money goes to the RNLI and helps to save not only lives of sailors, but children on the beaches and some rivers. Only about 6% of the money is spent on administration. Many thanks. Jean Carpenter WINTER AND COLD NIGHTS ARE APPROACHING I would like to be able to take blankets, sleeping bags, flasks, men’s clothing ladies clothing, toothpaste/brushes, scarves, gloves, hats to St Petrocks for the homeless in Exeter. If you have any unwanted articles please deliver them to Greenside, Greenway and I will then take them to Exeter. I will also collect if necessary. If I am not in, could you please leave in the carport with your name attached so that I can thank you. Tel 01395 232772. Many thanks. Chris Lear

FUNDRAISING Curry night - 4 September This was a great night with a pleasing turnout of 100 people. The curry was delicious. £1,033 was raised in aid of GVI Charitable Trust (Global Vision International) - Becky Thornton volunteered with them in Nepal at the time of the earthquakes.

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?

ROUND AND ABOUT

WOODBURY VILLAGE GOLF SOCIETY Thurlestone gave us another lovely day with stunning views. The wind and walkers made the course more interesting and a comment was made that it was a game of two halves. The total number of points scored on the front nine was 463 and the back nine was 407 - so perhaps that proves the point! Twelve people managed to score 30 and over. We had a good meal which had to be completed by 18.00 as the Club had called an EGM with regard to an opportunity to purchase some adjoining land. Thirty corks were pulled, and then a late arrival added one to the last group! We welcomed two guests, Azim Dinani and Tim Kirk, both of whom will be joining us. There were no twos, which probably says something about the wind. Chris Hatherly was nearest the pin. In third place came team 10 (Derek Carmichael, Clive Hurley, John Smith and Nick du Buisson) with 77 points; second, team 2 (Graham Slack, Azim Dinani and Barry Chapman) with 79 points; and the winning team 9 (Nick Jones, Paul Saunders and Alan Quantick) with 80 points. Well done! For the individuals, in third place Barry Chapman with 33 points (on count back), in second place Graham Slack with 35 points, and the winner Nick Jones with 37 points - an excellent round! I would like to thank Barry Chapman for doing the twos, Paul Crafer and John Maidment who did the cards, and Derek Carmichael, as always, for his great support. Our next event, Dainton Park turned out to be a great day - good weather, nice course in good condition and excellent food and service. It was a unanimous decision that we should return next year. Eighteen corks were pulled with nine golfers managing 30 points and over. Those who did not make it to the event will be delighted to learn that the twos pot remains intact with £4 added, so this now stands at £66. I would like to thank Barry Chapman for doing such a great job standing in for Derek, and John Crosse, Tony Beck and David Heywood for doing the cards. In third place was team 6 (Nick Luton, David Miller and Paul Crafer) with 72 points; in second place team 1 (Tony Beck, John Crosse and David Heywood) with 74 points; and in first place team 2 (Paul Saunders, Steve Gunnell and Peter Heron) with 74 points on count back. For individuals, all three winning scores were 34 points, so all was decided on count back! In third place Jeremy Browne count back 17, second place Paul Crafer count back 18, and the winner Paul Saunders count back 20. Nearest the pin was Paul Crafer. Graham Rawlings

WEDDINGS

Congratulations to Samantha Bennett and Andrew Lewis who were married at St Swithun’s on 7 August. Congratulations also to Susan Myers and Stephen Wreford who were married on 15 August. DEATH

We are sorry to report the death of Joan Michelmore who lived in Oakhayes Lane for many years with her late husband, Guy. She was born in 1922, the eldest child of Herbert Read, the ecclesiastical craftsman who made the reredos in Woodbury Church. He dismantled the Bishop's throne in the Cathedral in anticipation of the blitz and painstakingly pieced it together again after the war. After school in Exeter Joan trained as a teacher and was evacuated back there. She and Guy lived and worshipped in Heavitree before they retired to Woodbury, where she was a passionate gardener. They had three children, Peter, Margaret and Paul. Joan loved the sea, both at the family cottage at Downderry, Cornwall, and swimming at Budleigh Salterton. She was a devout anglo-catholic and a knowledgeable cathedral guide. She had many friends in the village and was a good bridge player. Her last years were spent at Bay Court, Budleigh. The funeral was held at St Swithun's on 11 September. We send our condolences to her family and friends. THANKS

I should like to thank all my friends in Woodbury who have supported me in the last six months during my chemotherapy sessions. I have been overwhelmed by all the cards, flowers, cakes and meals that have been delivered. I have also had numerous phone calls and lots of good wishes from some villagers I hardly know - what better place to live! Judy Bashforth A very big thank you to our friends and neighbours for all the help and best wishes following my hip operation. Brenda and John Treasaden

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 1, 15, 29 OCTOBER. 12, 26 NOVEMBER. 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.

WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY On Wednesday 23 June, twenty-nine members and friends of the Society assembled at the Arch to board the coach for an outing to Glastonbury.

WOODBURY PARISH COUNCIL Agendas for future meeting, and minutes of meetings can be found on www.woodburydevon.co.uk

On arriving in the town we dispersed to find refreshments in the many cafes in the central area. Some people visited the old parish church, two people climbed the Tor, and the rest explored the shops mainly filled with ‘mystic wonders’. After lunch we met at the entrance to the Abbey where a bearded young man, wearing the simple garb of medieval Abbey servant, introduced himself as our guide, Luke. In the small museum Luke gave us a quick history of the site and showed us an imaginative and highly coloured model of the former Benedictine monastery and Abbey church, before leading us out to the Abbey ruins. Luke was a first class guide, a graduate in Archaeology, with all the facts at his fingertips delivered in stentorian tones – no need for hearing aids! The ancient Abbot’s kitchen has survived and can still be used. It is an octagonal building with a fireplace in four of the corners and a very high ceiling disappearing into a central louvred point – an early form of air conditioning. Over the years, after the dissolution of the Monastery, the abandoned monastic buildings and enormous, elaborate Abbey building and chapels were robbed of many of their stones, the silver and gold ornaments and other valuables having been removed at the time by the King’s Commissioners. It is amazing to see the height of some of the remaining walls with their carvings and ornamentation still surviving.

COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME Closing date: 2 November 2015 To be considered at the PC meeting on 9 November 2015 The Parish Council administers a scheme whereby voluntary clubs, organisations etc can apply for a grant awarded annually. Any such clubs and societies wishing to apply for consideration under this scheme should contact the Clerk for an application form which must be returned by 2 November 2015 at the very latest (and earlier if possible) for consideration at the November PC meeting. The maximum amount of grant awarded annually is £2000 which, if necessary, is divided amongst several applicants. CONDITIONS: Before applying, voluntary clubs and organisations should check that the organisation meets the following criteria: 1. Is situated within the Parish of Woodbury 2. Does not restrict membership. Any person who is genuinely interested in its activities should not be unreasonably disqualified. 3. Is properly constituted, meaning that it has rules and regulations, a Management Committee and officers etc. 4. Keeps acceptable financial records which it will be required to submit. 5. Has a real financial need for the grant. HOW TO APPLY: Either download a form from the website (www.woodburydevon.co.uk) or contact the Clerk (woodburyparishcouncil@gmail.com or 01395 233791) who will send an application form and provide additional information if required. Applicants will be advised whether or not they have been successful shortly after the November PC meeting, and the funds will be made available when any additional funding that may be required has been agreed and received by the applicants. WCO APPLE JUICING SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER, 11.00-16.00 LONG BARN, GILBROOK Please join us for apple pressing and juice making Bring your own apples or juice ours! For details on location: alexthiemann@tiscali.co.uk 01395 233195/07515 329829

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Archaeological digs in the 20th century were able to show the foundations of most of the monastic buildings; as the larger sections of the monks’ dining room, kitchen, and Lady Chapel at the end of the massive Abbey church alone are above ground, one has to image how splendid the whole site must have looked, especially as the church would have been vividly coloured – in fact fragments of paint could still be discerned on some of the stonework. The Abbey was one of the most famous in Europe, visited by many pilgrims including royalty - three early English kings having been buried there (apart from the dubious tomb of King Arthur). The town is still full of pilgrims, but the present ones have long hair, tattoos and unusual and colourful garments! After the tour of the Abbey we meandered back to the coach arriving in Woodbury at six o’clock. A very enjoyable and satisfactory day, for which we have to thank John Treasaden for organising the trip.

PCSO 30028 Donna Baker Tel 08456569412 Donna.baker@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Crime report ¨ Overnight 1 to 2 August a vehicle parked on a shared private driveway on Greenway, Woodbury was damaged when unknown person(s) threw a black wheelie bin at the vehicle. ¨ An assault occurred in Woodbury, male arrested, investigation ongoing. ¨ An incident of harrassment towards a Woodbury resident occurred, person arrested. ¨ Burglary in Exton, insecure garage entered and two bikes stolen sometime between 6 and 21 August. ¨ Damage to vehicle parked in communal area in Woodbury, sometime between 18 and 19 August. ¨ Damage to vehicle parked in communal parking area sometime between 18 and 20 August. ¨ Theft of chair which was left on public grass area in Woodbury, sometime between 14 and 22 August. ¨ Damage to property at pub in Woodbury occurred 25 August. Resolved by community resolution. There has been another vehicle broken into in Castle car park; I would remind users of the common car parks not to leave any valuables in their parked car. I have some leaflets designed to be left on the dashboard stating “All valuables have been removed”. Contact me if you would like one. Have Your Say – police surgery – 14.30 to 15.00 on 12 October at the Parish Council office, Greenway Lane.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR From Jean Carpenter I am very disappointed and saddened that the idea of a Maggie’s Recipe Book will not come to fruition. Her relatives do not think it appropriate and say Maggie would not have approved. We will just have to keep Maggie in our hearts, and perhaps dream of cheese straws and scones, lovely cakes and sweets etcetera. A great loss to the village. WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION QUIZ NIGHT SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL 19.00 for 19.30 start. £5 pp to include nibbles. Bar.

At the last meeting of the Society on 3 September, over 50 members and guests saw two illustrated presentations. These were the culmination of 18 months research on the ‘HEAP’ Project, which was undertaken by a group from Woodbury and another group from Branscombe. The two parishes were asked to be guinea pigs for a national scheme to be rolled out later. The first talk was by Roger Stokes, who showed how Woodbury had changed during the last 200 years - and change it has! However, in some areas there had been little change, and certain dwellings look almost the same as they did 100 years ago. In other areas there had been vast changes, particularly on the agricultural scene, where in 1839 there were 65 farms in the parish, but now there are only 16. Over the years farms have been amalgamated and fields have been enlarged as mechanisation has crept in. In 1839 there were 278 acres of orchards within the parish, which has now dwindled down to just 3 acres in Woodbury Salterton. In the built environment, many houses have been demolished and replaced with modern structures, which has changed the look of the main village street considerably. Some things have disappeared altogether, like the Globe Inn which used to stand at the top of Globe Hill until 1916, when it burnt down. Barbara Farquharson and John Torrance gave an interesting insight as to how they tackled the HEAP research project in Branscombe. This parish is totally different to ours, both in topography and lifestyles. It is an extremely hilly area which was in olden days the home to many a smuggler along its coastline. The cliff sides were scattered with small ‘plats’, which were like the modern day allotments, and where the residents used to grow their food, and earn a living. Cont’d/...

Local History Society Cont’d/... To add to the enjoyment of our meeting, the Woodbury Camera Club laid on a superb presentation of their ‘Then and Now’ photographs, which members had taken over the last 12 months. These were pictures that had been taken from a particular location, and were presented beside pictures taken 100 years ago from the same spot. Thanks are due to Diana Wackerbarth for her super display, which was much appreciated. Printed HEAP reports are available from Diana Wackerbarth or Sally Elliott, well worth a read if you want to know more!

CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY NEWS Clyst Valley Choral Society gave a most successful concert with St David's Singers in Clyst St Mary Church on 14 July. It was very well attended and people went home flushed and happy, saying what a lovely feeling there was and how well it sounded in the church acoustic, particularly when the two choirs combined for the rousing finale! People were most generous, £470 was raised for the church and everyone asked if the two choirs could do it again! If you love singing classical music, you are invited to join this friendly little choir in the autumn. There are no auditions: all you need is a love of singing and there is lots of help with learning the notes. We shall be rehearsing: Schubert’s Deutsche Mass and Bach’s Cantata 140 (Watchet Auf). We shall be performing these works with a small instrumental ensemble in St Margaret's, Topsham on Saturday 21 November and at Holy Trinity, Exmouth on Sunday 22 November with a very special performance of the Mozart Clarinet Quintet by the ensemble with our clarinettist Phil Bonser (who is becoming very popular around here). We rehearse at Clyst St Mary Church which is down Church Lane beside St Bridget Nurseries (Clyst St Mary branch). There is parking outside the church or in Winslade Park. For more information: phone Janet Macdonald, secretary, on 01392 271858 or visit our website: www.clystvalleychoral.org.uk Janet Macdonald

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Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 5 November at 19.30 in Woodbury Village Hall, when Nicky Hewitt will give an illustrated presentation on ‘The East Devon Pebblebeds’. DO COME AND JOIN US - YOU WILL FIND IT VERY INTERESTING! WOODBURY CAMERA CLUB - “Woodbury Then and Now” Following on from the Historic Environment Action Plan, reported on the previous page, the Camera Club re-photographed a few of Roger Stokes’ vast archive of historic images of the Parish. Club members chose some views of the three villages, aiming to capture them as close as possible to the originals, whilst being a true record of the present day. Some views have changed very little, such as Church Stile behind the church. Others have lost whole buildings: Mike Jeans’ photo of Bonfire Lane and the Church Rooms, which was on the cover of May Woodbury News, shows how Granny Hiscock’s cottage (she had a reputation for curing warts!) has made way for his own house. On the other hand, it was noticeable how many views were almost impossible to re-photograph either because of tall hedges or ubiquitous cars, or because of the danger from traffic! Robin Jackson’s cover photo of the Arch is a case in point. For the next few weeks, the photos will be on show at the Tuesday Coffee Mornings in the Church Rooms. After that, the Club hopes to put on a display for a wider public, and eventually plans to make them into a book. They are very keen to include people's memories and to reach as many as possible. If any club or group would like to show the photos during a coffee break at one of their own gatherings, please contact Diana Wackerbarth, di_wack@yahoo.co.uk 01395 239078.

CLASSICS GALORE! is back for a fifth time on

Saturday 14 November, 19.30 At The Great Hall, University of Exeter. Come and enjoy an evening of light popular classical music in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity featuring familiar and uplifting music performed by a two-hundred strong ensemble - a full orchestra, a brass band and two choral societies. The Terrace Bar of the Great Hall will be open for those who would like to have a meal before the concert and this year there will also be free shuttle buses between the Great Hall and the main car parks for concert patrons. Please visit www.classicsgalore.co.uk for more details and programme information. Tickets available from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets (EVIT) 01392 665885 or by e-mail evit@exeter.gov.uk

EXE EQUESTRIAN CLUB The heavens opened for the second time at the recent Novice Fun Horse and Dog Show, held at Nutwell Court, but despite the soggy conditions, the judges, committee and volunteers turned up on time and competitors stoically took part in the varied classes. Eventually the sun peeped out causing everything to steam, humans as well as equines! There will be a Pleasure Ride across Woodbury Common on 27 September. Full details can be found on www.exe-equestrian.co.uk. This year has been rather disappointing for the club because of the poor weather. However, there is a silver lining: the club has been short-listed in the Skipton Building Society's Grassroots Giving Initiative. This is open to groups, clubs and organisations across the UK who make a positive impact to their local community, with a cheque for £500 to the winner. The Club prides itself on being a small friendly club encouraging young or inexperienced riders to take part in various events throughout the year. These are designed to be fun, relaxed events for all who have the common bond of love for horses and ponies. The club cannot run without the help of sponsors, volunteers and supporters, but like all clubs and organisations, funds are limited, expenses continually rise and equipment needs replacing. A boost of £500 from the Skipton Building Society's Grassroot Giving Initiative would be a great help! So please could any past or present supporters, or any member of the community, help us by clicking on to www.skiptongrg.co.uk and click where appropriate - it’s as simple as that. A big thank you in anticipation of help with our request.

MAYTREE PRE-SCHOOL Maytree Pre-school started the new autumn term on 3 September and we have welcomed our new joiners to our sessions. This term our topic will be Imagination Maytree. We shall be exploring autumn and the outdoor environment including events such as Fireworks/Bonfire Night and Christmas. We still have some places available for pupils this term at Maytree, and don’t forget we run our TAPS 'Toddlers at Pre-School' session every Friday - when we are also open to children from 2 years 6 months of age. This session allows younger children to socialise, learn and play with others of the same age. Please contact the admissions secretary, Claire Partridge, on admissionsmaytree @hotmail.com / 01395 233525 (Mon, Tues and Fri 09.00-13.15; Weds and Thurs 09.00-15.00) should you wish to enquire about your child starting at Maytree. We post regular updates on what we get up to each week on our Facebook page “Maytree Preschool, Woodbury”. If you are a parent of a Maytree pupil and use Facebook, please do request to join our group to keep upto-date with what's going on.

FoSS CONCERT with Exeter Singers ST SWITHUN’S CHURCH THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER, 19.30. Tickets £6. BARN DANCE AND HARVEST SUPPER 9 OCTOBER, 19.30 - 23.00 WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL In aid of Save the Children. Dancing to ‘Barnstormers’. Tickets available from Linda Collins, Sue Hudson or Cyril Rowsell. £12 adults, £6 under 12s. FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER THAI SUPPER ST ANDREW’S HALL, EXTON Contact Eileen 01392 877917

WOODBURY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION On Saturday 15 August we commemorated the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) by laying a wreath at the War Memorial. Many Woodbury residents have memories of this particular time in the conflict of WWII. Thanks again to Jean Carpenter for giving the pelagoniums that are still looking lovely at the memorial. Liz Haynes and I have been watering and caring for the boats and the display in front of the garage; the geraniums were supplied by Cyril Rowsell and paid for by the Parish Council. Thanks also to Mary Prince who has again cared for the tub at the top of Town Lane on the main road into the village - a bright and cheerful welcome to Woodbury. Sandra Huish

WOODBURY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL May I take this opportunity to introduce myself, Mrs Alison Sparks, as the new Head Teacher of Woodbury C of E Primary School. Although new to the role, I am not new to the school as I have been the Deputy for 14 years so know what a lovely school I am now in the privileged position of leading.

EXTON LADIES GROUP The title of the talk at our September meeting was Herbs! Not just Stuffing Balls! and our speaker challenged us from the outset! “What is a herb?” was Neil Lovesey’s first question. “Easy!”, we thought as we each contributed our views, most of which were along the lines of ‘a plant whose leaves can be dried and used as a flavouring’. So, which is the odd one out ... rosemary, lavender, oregano or lettuce? Oddly enough the answer was lettuce, but surprisingly that is because of the four, only lettuce is a herb! At this point we knew we were in for an interesting talk! The dictionary definition of a herb is ‘any plant whose stem is soft and dies to the ground after flowering’; it’s when a secondary definition is applied which extends this to ‘a plant whose leaves etc are used for food, scent, medicine etc’ that things become interesting. If you think about it, this definition includes a huge range of plants, many of which most of us would not class as herbs … cabbage, carrots and turnips being just three examples. HM Customs and Excise also has a view on what is a herb and apply VAT accordingly. So although salvia officinalis, salvia officinalis tricolor and salvia officinalis purpurea are all culinary sage, HMC&E in its infinite wisdom considers the last two are only grown for ornamental purposes and so carry full VAT, whereas salvia officinalis is a culinary herb and so is exempt from tax. You can imagine the problems this creates for nurserymen like Neil up and down the country. Neil gave us a tantalising insight into growing herbs, his advice often being to ignore conventional advice! We then had a whirlwind tour of culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, cosmetic herbs, antibiotic and antiseptic herbs, dyeing herbs, threshing herbs, mystical or spiritual herbs, holy herbs, gardeners’ herbs and finally pot herbs. Much too much information to include here! All we can say is that each snippet was fascinating and, if you ever have the opportunity to go to one of Neil’s talks, grasp it and be prepared for a thoroughly enjoyable sixty minutes or so! Dates for your diary 8 Oct. More than a Year in Provence by David Kirkpatrick. 12 Nov. A Woman in the Snow by Kate McCormick. 10 Dec. ELG Christmas Lunch at The Puffing Billy. Please contact Pauline Sturbridge to book your place, 01392 875136. 7 Jan. 2016 ELG outing to see Cinderella in Plymouth. Please contact Pauline Collas to book a ticket, 01392 875831. 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.

Whilst sorting through papers in my office I came across the fascinating pen and ink picture above, of the school in 1900. I have shared it with the children and we have found many things which have changed, although we found an equal number of things which have stayed the same. This will be the same under my leadership; changes are already afoot but the values and the things which make the school such a wonderful and inspiring place will remain and be nurtured. A school is not simply a building: it is a community made up of many people all devoted to the education and well-being of the children in their care. This month the whole school community – children, parents, staff and governors are all working together identifying what are the core strengths of the school and ‘thinking big’ about ways to develop in the future. Already this has generated some very interesting and exciting ideas which I will be formulating into short or long term plans and capitalising on the expertise and enthusiasm which the consultation process has revealed. Should anyone from the village be in a position to support the school in any way, now or in the future, please do let me know.

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Welcome to new staff We are pleased to welcome Mrs Breen and Miss Slade, both of whom will be teaching in KS2. Welcome also to Mr Askew, Miss Binnie and Miss Gallaway who will be providing support across the school. Miss Slade and Mr Askew are already very well established as they both are former pupils of the school whom I had the pleasure of teaching!

APOLOGIES Apologies for inadvertently omitting to thank Audrey Elphick, our regular stalwart contributor from Exton, who researched the information about Exton that was included in the Directory. ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, EXTON SUNDAY SERVICES 1st Sunday - Celebrating Harvest Festival 18.00 Evening Service. 2nd Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns. 3rd Sunday 09.30 Lay-led with hymns. 4th Sunday - 09.30 Eucharist with hymns.

CELEBRATING HARVEST FESTIVAL IN EXTON Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this lovely service followed by sherry or coffee in happy friendly company. EXTON ART GROUP Meets every Monday between 09.30-12.00 in St Andrew’s Hall. EXTON CRAFT GROUP We recommence after our summer break on 15 October from 14.00 to 16.00 in St Andrew’s Church. Bring any craft work of your choice and enjoy a very pleasant afternoon with friends. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. PAINTING FOR PLEASURE FOR ALL TALENTS We are a very friendly group and there is always someone who can help with getting started. We meet on Mondays 09.30-12.00, St Andrew’s Hall. ‘HEDGEHOG FOCUS’ To be held at St Andrew’s Church, Exton, on Monday 2 November at 15.45. With the aid of an illustrated talk by a speaker from the Devon Wildlife Trust, we can learn more of this much loved and valuable creature and why the numbers are in sharp decline. All ages welcome. Free entry. Donations welcome to the Trust. Refreshments - souvenirs for sale – competition activity sheet. Further information: Julia Bowditch 01392 877040 or Juliette Limb 01392 877584. SING & SIGN FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS ST ANDREW’S HALL, EXTON For more information e-mail sarahglover@singandsign.co.uk

Our theme in Worship We have begun the school year thinking about New Beginnings, our aspirations and learning from the Bible about how God can help and lead us. We have also considered how we serve others and celebrated the Queen’s record breaking service to our country as monarch. We sang the National Anthem and were inspired by her dedication. Off to Ancient Egypt! Last week the children in years 3 and 4 visited the Tutankhamun Museum in D o r c h e s t er to further t he ir lear ning ab out Ancient Egypt. The children relived the moment when Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb! There was a great sense of anticipation as they entered into the reconstructed inner tomb and saw all of the Pharoah’s belongings. To great disgust and fascination, there was also the opportunity to investigate the mummification process through careful observation of a replica mummy! Everyone had a fantastic time and returned very excited to learn more. It was very pleasing to hear that several times members of the public commented on how well the children represented the school. Well done Cherry and Maple classes. The Woodbury News attempts to represent a variety of views within the Community, but does not accept responsibility for anything but Editorial comment. While it may publish unacknowledged material, nothing is included unless the Editor knows the name and address of the author(s).

WOODBURY TENNIS CLUB The summer season is over. There has been a lot of tennis played and all matches were completed, the Men’s A team finishing mid-table in Div. 5 with 6 wins 2 draws and 6 losses. The Men’s B failed to register a win in Div. 7 but had close matches and will now be appearing in Div. 8 next season. The Mixed team finished mid-table with 6 wins and 6 losses. The Junior programme worked well with coach, Steve Wood, taking on an assistant, Matt Grover, to deal with the extra demand. The weather was reasonable and few sessions were affected. The club is entering one mixed team in the Winter League. Home games are played on Saturday mornings, but it is hoped that evening play will be possible this winter as the lighting system is being upgraded this autumn. Club sessions continue on Sunday mornings throughout the year and it is hoped that Friday evening sessions will continue under lights. The Courts are available for the playing of tennis to all residents of the parish and visitors at a reasonable fee of £4.00 per hour, key available at 5 Escott Cottages (Pat Browne 232805, ruthandpatb@aol.com) or from Jackie Clarke, 2 East View, Flower St (232832), but if playing regularly annual membership (£15 junior) is more economical.

WOODBURY SALTERTON C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL The theme on which the school is concentrating this term is the concept of Thankfulness. The children learn a poem, spelling out all the letters of the word and then memorise what each letter stands for. They then discuss the meanings in their class discussions. The poem is: Thinking of good things Happy memories All creation praising God Not taking anything for granted Keeping focused on the positive Feeling blessed Understanding the sacrifices people make for us Living joyfully Not complaining Expressing gratitude to God Saying Thank You to those who help us Showing gratefulness by our deeds.

WOODBURY TWINNING ASSOCIATION We had previously thought that our French Twinning friends would visit us in October, but they have decided to wait until May of next year. There will be a report on our September Progressive Supper in next month's Woodbury News. On Saturday 14 November, we are holding our Quiz Night in the Village Hall. As usual, there will be teams of 6, which can be made up on the night. Cost is £5 per person. Nibbles will be provided and there will be a bar. Any queries, please contact Nita Goffron 232314. OPENING UP TO GOD An Autumn Course of Quiet Prayer ¨ Learn new ways of listening to God. ¨ Explore and practise different modes of prayer. ¨ Find and refine your own style of spirituality. The course will draw on a range of Christian traditions. Open to anyone wanting to develop their relationship with God in the company of others. Tuesdays, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December 19.30 to 21.00, Woodbury Church Rooms Open to all, free of charge. For further information please contact Viv Armstrong-MacDonnell viv.a-macdonell@tiscali.co.uk or Carolyn Keep 01395 232318.

A very fit Headteacher! Mr Duncan Nelmes, Headteacher of Woodbury Salterton C of E School and of Littleham C of E School, must be one of the fittest Headteachers in the country! During the school holidays he and his brother Jools and a friend, Will Pritchard, cycled from John O’ Groats to Land’s End to raise money for Rainbow Living, a Devon-based charity which supports adults with learning difficulties and is raising funds for a house in Exeter. The three cyclists cycled the length of Britain but in reverse of the usual way - by ending their journey at Land’s End, where they received a heroes’ welcome with flags. They completed the 874 miles in 13 days. Mr Nelmes is also a keen player of the bagpipes and stopped off en route in various towns to play the pipes in an effort to attract attention and thus raise even more money. So far they have raised £1,518 for the charity – but donations can still be made through Justgiving.com/rainbowlivingendtoend. WHIST The October Whist evening will be on Tuesday 20th at 19.30 in the Village Hall. We would be delighted to welcome more people to come and join us for these fun evenings – whatever their standard of skill. We bear with each other’s errors in play and there is always plenty of laughter and friendship.

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WOODBURY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE A number of our members visited Burrow Farm Gardens at Dalwood, Axminster on 13 August. The weather forecast was not particularly good but we enjoyed a dry afternoon wandering around the beautiful gardens, some autumnal colours beginning to appear. Most of us enjoyed a lovely cream tea before driving home in pouring rain. The following week, 24 of us including members from Woodbury Salterton WI and friends (and two husbands!), had a fabulous afternoon playing croquet at Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club; the weather was exceptional and this was again followed by tea and cake.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Harvest The new date for Harvest Thanksgiving is 4 October at 09.30. This will also be our monthly Holy Communion Service. The School Service will be on Friday 2 October in the afternoon. Due to some PCC members being away and some pre-occupied with looking after family members who are ill, there has not yet been a meeting to discuss whether or when to have a Harvest Supper or similar event. Baptism - Freddie George Lock was baptised during the Holy Communion service on 6 September. He was supported by a large gathering of family and friends. We welcome Freddie into the family of the church. Church Coffee Mornings We now resume our pattern of winter Coffee Mornings, on the first Saturday of each month in church at 09.30 when the popular bacon butties will be served. The first one will be on 3 October and the November one on the 7th. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE President Jenny Kemp took the September meeting – commenting that she should have been up a glacier at this time but had had to postpone her holiday! She welcomed a visitor, Jill Scott. The lunch in August had been relocated to the home of Gill Bricknell and a lovely spread and good company made this a most enjoyable event. It raised a profit of £111 for our own social fund. Gill thanked all who had donated the food and Terrie Newman who had donated wine. The next social event will be a Quiz and tea at the home of Jenny Kemp on Wednesday 21 October at 14.00. This will also be in aid of our social fund. Anna Sutherland proved a very entertaining and amusing speaker, with the theme of her talk being Growing Old Disgracefully. She quoted from poems and prose on the subject of aging, such as Mirror, mirror on the wall, I don’t like what I see at all! and referred to wrinkles as ‘character lines’ – more character than we could possibly need! The three stages of aging are NSC: No Spring Chicken, RWP: Really Well Preserved, and YLG: You’re Looking Good (for your age!). Her anecdotal advice on ageing disgracefully had her audience in fits of laughter. Gill Bricknell gave an enthusiastic vote of thanks. The next meeting will be on 14 October with a talk on The Devon Freewheelers Charity. The monthly Coffee Morning at The Diggers Rest will be on Thursday 22 October at 11.00.

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The September Meeting was well attended and the flower of the month was won by Joan Mansell. The speaker was David Hole, who treated us to a most entertaining and informative presentation about The Eddystone Lighthouse. He took us through the history of the four lighthouses, highlighting the difficulty of building in such inhospitable conditions and the courage and determination of the men involved.

CHARITY COFFEE MORNINGS EVERY TUESDAY, 10.00-12.00 CHURCH ROOMS, WOODBURY Coffee/tea and a homemade cake on vintage china, £2. All profits to local charities. Everyone welcome.

WOODBURY WOODTURNERS The Woodbury Woodturners Club 2015 Annual Show The Woodbury Woodturners club highlight their hobby by way of an annual show held at the village hall. It is a good way to demonstrate woodturning to the general public and answer any questions about the art. The show attracts around 250 visitors each year and their attention is held by three wood turning demonstrations running all day, a gallery of members work, the club's annual show competition entries, a large sales area with lots of variety, a gallery and woodcarving demonstration by Exeter Woodcarvers, a large prize draw and refreshments available all day.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE The last two meetings of the steering group have seen great progress in moving the Neighbourhood Plan forward and we have welcomed another new member, resident Jan Owen, giving a current membership of nine to guide this community-led plan. The views given by you as part of a recent consultation are being examined and already strong themes are emerging on issues such as new housing d e ve lo pm e nt, traffic calming, green spaces and cycle paths. Look out for members of the steering group who will be out Plan illustrating the extent of our beautiful parish and about asking you more on some of the questions raised, and what you would like for the future. As neighbourhood plans are being developed throughout the UK, recent case law has shown how they can have considerable clout in decisions on planning applications. Even before the approval of a plan there is evidence of residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; views being taken into account following a consultation like ours. For the plan, we aim to produce a logo to represent the whole parish, celebrating unique aspects of the villages of Exton, Woodbury Salterton and Woodbury, our farming hinterland, riverfront and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but uniting all in a common theme. Watch this space for more news on how to get involved with your ideas. We also welcome help with a variety of tasks if you have a couple of hours (or more) to spare. Or why not attend one of our fortnightly meetings which are open to the public and are generally held on a Thursday evening at the Church rooms in Woodbury. Details of meetings and other information can be viewed on our Parish noticeboards, Woodbury Neighbourhood Plan Facebook page, or by contacting Woodbury Parish Council at woodburyparishcouncil@ gmail.com / 01395 233791.

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WOODBURY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY On Wednesday 23 June, twenty-nine members and friends of the Society assembled at the Arch to board the coach for an outing to Glastonbury.

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Congratulations to Samantha Bennett and Andrew Lewis who were married at St Swithun’s on 7 August. Congratulations also to Susan Myers and Stephen Wreford who were married on 15 August. DEATH

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNINGS 1, 15, 29 OCTOBER. 12, 26 NOVEMBER. 10.00 - 11.30, RBL ROOM behind WOODBURY VILLAGE HALL All are invited to join us on alternate Thursdays.

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The orchard has been enhanced by the wildflowers that the Guides planted in spring, which have produced a fantastic display in two areas of the orchard and have encouraged many bees and butterflies.

Photos above: Peggy Dubuisson and winning captain Kenny Clay of Newton Pop CC and the crowd at the Pavilion.

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