Assuming that the Coronavirus Lockdown ends on 2nd December, South Molton is ready for Christmas! South Molton Christmas Markets in the Pannier Market on Fridays 4th, 11th and 18th December 4-8pm Normal Country Pannier Markets continue on Thursdays and Saturdays except Boxing Day

Late Night Shopping As the festive season approaches not only are the South Molton businesses getting very Christmassy they are making sure everyone will be able to shop safely. Strong support from the South Molton com- munity has ensured that our businesses and small independents remain "open for business". Indeed, we have welcomed to the high street Atlas, a life style shop selling an exciting mix from homewares new and old to an organic skin care range. Also the hairdressers Ego, in their wonderful new premises and the new owners of the Cheese Larder. To promote "good Cheer" and ease the stress and pain of battling the big high street South Molton shops will be opening their doors for Late Night Shopping on December 4th, 11th and 18th until 7.30pm. By working together we can have a great Christmas.

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Please check before you travel as events are likely to be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice THURSDAY & SATURDAY 8.30am-1.30pm Christmas Markets Christmas Glow 4th, 11th, 18th December 4-8pm Come and enjoy an illuminated adventure at RHS Garden, Rosemoor, near Torrington as our 01769 575523 enchanting Glow trail returns with a new one-way route, bringing festive sparkle and joy. Children’s Hospice South West Opening times: Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual Thursday–Saturday 3rd–19th December, Santas on the Run event is back but not as you 21st=23rd and 28th–30th December and 2nd know it! Over the weekend of 11th-13th Decem- January,4pm – 8pm ber supporters will be able to choose their own Please note: Pre-booking tickets for Glow is es- distance, route and festive fancy dress. sential www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor The festive fundraiser usually takes place at ’s RHS Garden Rosemoor each Arts Destination year but the local children’s charity has taken the On Monday, 7th December, 6-7.15pm. Arts Des- decision to hold it virtually this Christmas due to tination South Molton (ADSM) presents a live- the pandemic. It’s free to register and anyone streamed evening with well known South Molton who manages to raise more than £15 will receive based printmaker, Judith Westcott. This live a special Santas on the Run medal. Kiley Pearce, Zoom event will be an informal ‘In Conversation’ CHSW Events Fundraiser, said: “This year, San- between Judith and Karen Malim, Deep Roots tas on the Run is going freestyle! Although we Festival and ADSM artistic director. There will be can’t all come together at Rosemoor, we can still an opportunity to ask questions, so if you are in- spread some joy and laughter and we’d encour- terested do join us. Email admin@arts destina- age everyone to go crackers with their festive tion.co.uk for Zoom details for this free event fundraising! Whether you twinkle in tinsel or rock (though donations would be most welcome). it like Rudolph, get creative with your costume and complete a distance of your choice.” Christmas Wreath Workshops Santas on the Run has taken place at Rosemoor Sarah Hill Flowers is running four workshop ses- since 2018 and before that was held in sions at Radley Cross, Bishops Nympton in a . Over the years it’s seen thou- new, covid-secure venue. sands of people join together raising vi- We look forward to welcoming you for a creative, tal funds for CHSW and its Little Bridge Christmassy workshop on 5th, 6th, House Children’s Hospice in Fremington 12th and 13th December. The cost is £40 per person, including all materials Multistory Theatre presents and seasonal refreshments. Beauty and the Beast Book online at sarahhillflowers.com or on 13th December at the Jubilee Hall in Swim- call Penny on 01769 550639 bridge at 2.30 and 6pm, especially commissioned by Beaford for N Devon. Limited tickets; book at Christmas Tree Festival www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4794479 or contact 01271 830311, [email protected] S Molton Parish Church is going online with their ever popular Festival this year. Photos of trees illustrating the work of S Molton Christmas Elf Hunt local organisations will be displayed from Around the shops, from 7th-22nd De- 1st-31st December at cember. Entry forms from Mr Reed’s Bar- mary-magalene-church-smolton.weebly.com bers, Home and Garden and Bon Bons Maclins Quarry Recycling Centre South Molton EX36 3EB Personal Injury Claims Landlord & Tenant Disputes and Litigation Conveyancing Winter hours at our local tip are: Debt Collection Trusts, Wills & Probate Court Representation Business Advice and Contract Saturday and Sunday 10am-4:30pm Divorce & Family matters matters Please note that trailers over 1.8m (6 feet) internal/ body length are no longer permitted at this site. For more information call 0345 155 1010.

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Ring Sean on DECEMBER 07774218349 Please check before you travel as events are likely to www.srftreespecialists.co.uk be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice All month: Cryptic Quiz, S Molton Library, 01769 572128 1-31st Virtual Christmas Tree Exhibition, S Molton Parish South Molton Library Church mary-magdalene-church-s-molton. weebly. com 1-15 January Winter Reading Challenge, S Molton Library Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-4pm; 1-6 January, Christmas Windows, Bishops Nympton Wednesday, Saturday 10am-12noon. 1 Pilates, Community Centre, High Bickington, 9.30 and 10.45am [email protected] and every Tuesday Free reservation service until March 2021. Foodbank donations accepted, Methodist Church Hal, S Mol- E books, E audio books, E magazines and E ton, 10am-4pm and every Tuesday newspapers all available online. Free access to Slim and Weigh with Jane, Victory Hall, N Molton, 5-6.30pm 07514 335759 and every Tuesday Ancestry extended until the end of December. 2-3 Devon Cmty Resilience Forum, devoncommunities,org.uk Mini Reading Challenge 1st December-15th Jan- 2 End of Lockdown? Pilates, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, 10.45am info@ tawvalleypi- uary - details at devonlibraries.org.uk. lates.co.uk and every Wednesday Try our Christmas Quiz! S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4pm Christmas opening times: Slim and Weigh with Jane, Methodist Hall, S Molton, 5- 6.30pm 07514 335759 and every Wednesday Closed 25th-30 December and 1st January. 3-2 January Christmas Glow, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington, 4-8pm Open 31st December and 2nd January booking essential www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor 3 Country Pannier Market, S Molton, 8am-1.30pm 01769 In January we will be running Active Life, Active 572501 and every Thursday Mind on line. Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 9.30 and 10.45am in- [email protected] and every Thursday and every Thurs- day except17th/24th/31st Christmas Windows S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm 07422 651253 and Sadly Bishops Nympton Church will every Thursday Lighthouse youth group (5-11yrs) on line S Molton Baptist not be able to hold our Annual Carol Church, 2pm 07817936405 and every Thursday and Christingle Service this year be- 4 Christmas Pannier Market, S Molton, 4-8pm and every Friday cause of the pandemic. except 25th Pilates, Pavilion Chulmleigh, 9.30, 10.45am & 12noon in- However, we can still celebrate Christmas in dif- [email protected] and every Friday except 25th ferent ways; how about bringing a bit of cheer to Late night shopping, S Molton and every Fri except 25th each other by decorating our windows for others 5-6 Candlelight weekend, Dunster Wreath Making workshops, Radley, Bishops Nympton book to enjoy. Any Christmas scene, maybe illustrating 01769 550639 a Christmas carol or song, maybe a Nativity sce- Festive Fair, Tithe Barn, Dunster Christmas Shopping weekend, Watchet ne, or even just a star! South West Carols online, www.southwestcarols.com Anytime during December, through to Twelfth 5 Country Pannier Market, S Molton, 8am-1.30pm 01769 Night (6th January). This is not a competition-just Sat 572501 and every Saturday except 26th Christmas Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library Facebook bringing some Christmas Cheer! and every Saturday except 26th Christmas Craft and Gift Fair, Church Hall, Newport, Barn- staple, 10am-3pm Dulverton Players have postponed their “Dick Foodbank donations accepted, Methodist Church Hall, S Mol- Whittington” for a second time because of the ton, 10am-4pm and every Saturday Bounce and Rhyme, Facebook, S Molton Library, 11am-1pm Covid 19 epidemic. They now hope that the pro- 01769 572128 duction will go ahead in April 2021. Director, Olga B&B youth Group (11-16yrs) on line, S Molton Baptist Church, Owen said, “The Town Hall is all ready for us 4pm 07817936405 and every Saturday 6 Parish Church, S Molton, Morning Prayer, 9.15am booking when we restart. Scenery and costumes are as essential 01769 579492 and every we left them.” In the meantime follow the Play- Methodist Church, S Molton, service. 9.30am 01769 572637 and every Sunday except 27th ers’ “Salute Our Stars” on Facebook at https:// Parish Church, Rose Ash, service, 10am 01769 551784 www.facebook.com/DulvertonPlayers, a weekly Parish Church, Chittlehampton, service, 10am and every Sun- feature on one of our local actors. day except 27th Charity No: 275809

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7-22 Elf Hunt, S Molton shops 7 In conversation with Judith Westcott, printmaker, Arts Des- tination S Molton online admin@ artsdestination.co.uk 8 F4L walks from Pannier Market entrance, 9am 07376 910575 and every Tuesday www.fourseasons-treeservices.com 10 Barclays Bank, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm [email protected] 11-12 Colin Allbrook Art Exhibition, Village Hall, Umberleigh, 01884 563021/07766168162 10am-5pm 11-13 Virtual Santas on the Run Children’s Hospice SW 12-13 Wreath Making workshops, Radley, Bishops Nympton Please check before you travel as events book 01769 550639 are likely to be rescheduled or cancelled 11 Virtual Light up a Life, N Devon Hospice, 6pm www. northdevonlightupalife.co.uk at short notice 12 Eat Minehead Christmas Festival Minehead 13 Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, service, 10am 01769 551784 Carol Supper Festive Feast Market, Tithe Barn, Dunster, 10am-4pm On Monday 14th December South Molton Parish Beauty and the Beast, Multistory Theatre, Jubilee Hall, Swimbridge, 2.30 and 6pm booking essential 01271 830311 Church is offering a three course meal of soup, 14 Virtual Carol Supper, S Molton Parish Church, 01769 chicken salad and apple and mincemeat crumble 573558/07891 432462 20 Parish Church, Mariansleigh, family Christmas communion or fresh fruit salad will be delivered to your door service, 11.30am 01769 551784 in South Molton or a named person in the villages 21-4 January, Amory Centre, S Molton Closed (up to 10 miles) for £10 person. Dietary require- 22-24 Christmas Cracker, Queens Theatre, 21 Winter Solstice ments catered for. After supper we can get to- 24 Christmas Eve gether by Zoom (internet or phone) for conversa- Barclays Bank, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm Parish Church, Kingsnympton, Midnight communion ser- tion, Christmas readings and Carols. Booking is vice, 11.15pm essential by contacting Stella on 07891 432462, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, Midnight [email protected] or Margaret White communion service, 11.30pm 01769 551784 25 -30 S Molton Library closed 01769 573558 margaret.crosseview@hotmail. 25 Christmas Day co.uk by 6pm on Sunday 13th December Parish Church, Rose Ash, family Christmas communion service, 10am 01769 551784 26 Boxing Day A Spectacular Online Festive Experience 28 Public Holiday in lieu of 26th Live on 5th and 6th December at 7pm celebrate 29 Mince Pie Specials, Lynton and Lynmouth Railway 01598 763487 with people all over the South West tuning in for JANUARY festive traditional carols, creative musical items, a 1 New Years Day nativity produced by children across the region; S Molton Library closed items to make you laugh out loud, interviews and 3 Parish Church, Mariansleigh, Holy Com- munion, 10am 01769 551784 stories, fun and audience interaction, and more. Parish Church, Rose Ash, evensong, 5pm 01769 551784  London Community Gospel Choir 7 Barclays Bank, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm  Wildwood Kin 10 Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, service, 10am 01769 551784  Joe Hardy & South West Musicians ♫ 15 Deadline for February’s edition of the Community News  Lucy Grimble (more to follow) Families for Children online adoption advice, 2-4pm We all know that 2020 has been an interesting familiesforchildren.org.uk year, but that doesn't mean Christmas is can- 17 Parish Church, Rose Ash, Holy Communion, 10am 01769 celled! And the first ever South West Carols 551784 Parish Church, Mariansleigh, service, 10am 01769 551784 event will be a celebration of all the good things 21 Barclays Bank, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm that take place at this wonderful time of the year 24 Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, Holy Communion, 10am 01769 551784 as we remember the reason for the season. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa, dig out that that box of Please check before you travel as events are likely to chocolates, get toasty by the fire and invite all be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice your friends for our first ever South West Carols! www.southwestcarols.com HAPPY NEW YEAR Julie Norman Mortgage and Protection Advisor SOUTH Based in South Molton

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Devon Community Resilience Forum Light Up A Life Booking for our free Devon Community Resili- This year Light Up A life will look a lit- ence Forum virtual sessions is now open. All ses- tle different to previous years as North Devon sions are open to Devon's Town and Parish Hospice is unable to host our multiple remem- councils, community emergency planning groups, brance services across North Devon throughout flood wardens/flood groups, snow wardens, and December. community representatives generally interested in We are, however, going to be broadcasting a live resilience and community emergency planning. Light Up a Life remembrance service for you all Sign up for as many sessions you like - or any to watch 0n 11th December from the comfort and you can make. safety your homes. We hope this will bring you We recommend all session attendees also attend some repose to remember your loved ones in the our Keynote address. comfort of your own homes, with time for reflec- Wednesday 2nd December Sessions tion and gentle words from our Supportive Care 9.45-10.15am Keynote; the importance of com- team. munity emergency planning in a unique winter. By remembering someone special to you in this This winter faces unique challenges with the way, we will... global pandemic, effects of lockdown, and usual  Hang a star on our Light Up A Life Christmas winter issues. Simon Kitchen, head of the Com- tree located at the Hospice munities Team at Devon County Council  Send you a star for your own Christmas tree 10.30-11.30am Preparing for Winter – a session  Send you a special dedication card with your with Devon County Council Highways loved one's name on it to display at home 12-12.45pm -"The new normal"; communicating  Include your loved one's name in our special via Zoom. Book of Remembrance (please ensure we re- 2-3pm Learning from Lockdown; a community ceive your donation and dedication no later case study from Swimbridge than 14th December) 3.30-4pm Challenges faced by people with hear- Your donation will also make a difference to local ing loss in an emergency people who may be facing their last Christmas. Thursday 3rd December Sessions Thanks to your support, they can enjoy Christ- 10.30-11.30am how the Pathfinder project will mas with the warmth and comfort that hospice help raise awareness and access to property care offers, knowing their own loved ones will be flood resilience measures. supported in the future too. Please help to sup- 12-1pm The Flood Action Campaign. port those in your community, maybe your own 2-3pm No room at the shelter?; How to ensure neighbour, colleague, friend or family member. your community emergency rest centre can be How to get involved: operationalized with COVID security Online - You can donate online at www.north Sign up now at devonhospice.org.uk. Please include the names www.devoncommunities.org.uk of those you are remembering in the box marked We look forward to seeing you 'Your Message'. An invitation by post - If you prefer, we can send you a Light Up A Life leaflet, so you can post The Cheese Larder back to us with your loved ones' names and your Purveyors of Fine donation in their memory. West Country Cheese If you prefer this way, please contact the fund- raising team on fundrais- 12 Broad Street [email protected] or 01271 South Molton EX36 3AE 347232. 01769 572664 Phone - You can let us know the name of your

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South Molton Community Fridge At the YMCA, Mill Street, EX36 4AS on Monday and Tuesday 10.30am-2pm, Thursday 1- 2.30pm 125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU and Friday 10.30am-12 noon. 01769 572501 Who is it for? Everyone and anyone. Wear face Closed 21st Decmber-4th January covering and sanitise your hands entering and Barclays Bank leaving. Do not visit the fridge if you are feeling Alternate Thursdays 10am-1pm unwell. Please bring your own bags and only take Community News 01769 575528 food you need and will eat. North Devon Council 01271327711 We aim to address food waste problem by making Tuesday 9am-5pm quality surplus food freely available to anyone. We Thursday 9am-5pm welcome any donation of unopened food within its Friday 9am-5pm use by date that you will not eat/use or surplus South Molton Library 01769 572128 produce from your gardens - see google link for Tuesday 10am-4pm list of food we accept - https://docs.google.com/…/ Wednesday 10-12noon 1yOTK2.../edit…The project was set up by One S Thursday 10am-4pm Molton with the YMCA and S Molton Scrapstore. Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10-12noon If you have any time to help with fridge monitoring/ South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 cleaning or food collection, please message S Monday 9am-5pm Molton Community Fridge & Kitchen on Facebook Tuesday 9am-5pm or email [email protected] Wednesday 9am-4.30pm Thursday 9am-5pm South Molton Food Bank Friday 9am-2pm Thanks to continuing generous donations of both South Molton Volunteer Bureau 01769 573167 food and money, we are available for those in 1st Wednesday 2-4pm need over the Christmas period. The Foodbank will be open from 10am-12.30pm on Thursdays, including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District the YMCA, Mill St, EX36 4AS. Donations of fruit Please get news, advertisements and events for juice, tinned vegetables (carrots, sweetcorn etc), our February issue to us by 15th January. tinned rice pudding, custard, jam, peanut butter To advertise in the 24 parishes around South Mol- and honey would be particularly welcome at this ton or to contribute events, news or dates, please time, as well as non-perishable Christmas food write to us, or leave messages, at the Amory Cen- and treats. Nappies and men's shaving supplies tre, 125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU or email are also needed. [email protected] or ring 01769 575528, Donations can be dropped off at S Molton Meth- answerphone available. Thank you! odist Church Hall at the top of Duke St on Tues- We wish you a very happy days and Saturdays from 10am-4pm, Christmas and New Year or at Sainsbury's, S Molton.

Support for rough sleepers Every Toy Matters Please use the Street Link website to South Molton Christmas Toy Bank. report a rough sleeper you are con- The aim of Every Toy Matters is to help and sup- cerned about. If you believe you are at risk of port families in our local community that have homeless, get in touch with N Devon Council as fallen on hard times this year through the current soon as you can on 01271 388870 or email cus- Covid crisis or low income households. We are [email protected] collecting good used and new toys, gift packs, selection boxes, computer games, DVD’s etc for ages 0-16 years to then provide to families in COMMUNITY CONNECTOR hardship supporting and relieving the worry of Helping you to find Christmas. It has already caught the heart of our the support you need community with lots of donations coming through

A free service for people living in and around South Molton and local businesses being drop off hubs, our based at S Molton Medical Centre, 9-10 East St. Facebook page has become the centre for all its information. The drop off points are Mr Reed’s To book an appointment Mon-Wed, 9am-1pm, Barbers, Studio Active and the YMCA. If you email [email protected] or would like to know more please take a look at the phone 01769 573101 or complete a leaflet at the Facebook group page Every Toy Matters. Medical Centre and hand it in to reception Simone Dunford

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