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RINGMORE PARISH NEWSLETTER NO. 48 MARCH 1989

We understand that the Parish Council (see below) have now agreed to cover any outstanding costs incurred in producing the Newsletter. It will therefore not now be necessary to ask individual householders to contribute. We would like to'thank everyone for their overwhelming support and of course those who have already contributed will have their money returned. Stan and Pam Brunskill. RAINFALL 30 January - 27 February 4|" B.B.

PARISH COUNCIL A11 aspects of financing the Newsletter were discussed and it has been agreed to under- write any outstanding costs that are incurred in the production. The Parochial Church Council and the Womenrs fnstitute have already agreed to help with the costs and it is hoped that some other organisations will also do so. Planning. A Third set of plans for a bungalow in the garden of "Tosca" has been received. A common entrance with "Tosca" and a very wide visability splay, which would involve the destruction of the roadside bank, has been proposed. The Parish Council feels that this Pioposal i3 even rdorse than those which have already been rejected and all the previous objections, including environmental and safety factors, will be repeated. No objection was made to a proposed extension of "Rose Cottage", but it was suggested that the possiblity of roofing with thatch, rather than s1ate, should be explored. The Parish Council did not object to the proposed construction of one flat over the new shoP at t'Gralanda", Challaborough. The District Council has rejected the revised plans for a reconstrueted Beach Bar at Challaborough. The South Hams District Council is still awaiting revised plans for Site 1, The Orchard. the Parish Council is to find out whether the new regulations on the proximity of buildings containing livestock to dwellings have any implications for the re-siting of Lower Manor Farm. Skip Service. The probable dates for the siting of skips in this area are:- , (Journey's End Car Park) 8 - 12 May. Challaborough, 15 - 19 May. Adult Education Advisory Committee. The Committee, at Comrnunity College is to be eeninvitedtonominatearepresentative.Anyone interested in this position should contact a member of the Parish Council. Annual'Parish Meeting. This meeting will take place on Tuesday 1I April at 7.30 p.m. and ffi11bepresenttoexp1aintheimplicationSofthePollTax.Itishoped that a large number of Ringrmore residents will come to the meeting and raise any problems which are of concern to them. Planning Proceedures-- Thurlestone Parish Council has written to our Member of Parliament, Mr. Anthony Steen, reguesting his help in obtaining amendment to cufrent planning legis- lation, whereby Parish Councils would become entitled to appeal against a planning consent granted by a Local Planning Authority despite responsible valid local opposition. Ringmore Parish Council has decided to support this suggestion and a letter will be sent to Mr. Anthony Steen citing our experience with South Hams District Council over the Orchard.

INTER PARISH QUIZ After the home tie against Diptford on 13 January, Ringmore were trailing by 51-60, and were'nt very confident about the return fixture. However on 8 February Ringmore went to Diptford and won handsomely by 8O-64, making an overall score of 131-124. The team wish to thank Diptford for two very entertaining evenings and also the many helpers and supporters who have followed our fortunes. G.E. The draw for the Quarter Finals (one leg only) has taken place and we are competing against Ugborough, at home. We have provisionally arranged for the match to be at 8 p.m. on Friday 3l March at the W.I. HalI. We Iook forward to your support once again and hope all who come along will join us later at the celebration,/commiseration at the Journeyrs End. See local notices for confirmation of the date nearer the time. M.w-P- ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The , Ringmore and Kingston Branch invite all Legion members and ex-service personnel to hear the County President, General Sir Frank Kitson, at a meeting at the Memorial Hall, St. Ann's Chapel, Bigbury, at 8.15 p.m. on Friday 7 April. -2- CHURCH NOTES

THE RECTOR WRITES The regular schedule of the church services over the next few weeks may appear to be a kind of railway timetable, but I hope it gives a picture of what is going on throughout our three churches' Ecclesiastically, our pe,ninsular is organised as a [United Beneficelr, and within that, we have three church buildings, two parishes and one clergyman. We try to make sure that each church is used for worship each sunday, with the type of service and the timing of it varying each week in turn. Hence our schedule ! The church of Jesus christ knows no bariers, and I find it heartening that many of our members move amongst our three churches, finding the service and time which is most helpful - and, in the process, widening the experience of Christian fellowship in our district. Cknrrch Senrices throughout Ehe parishes gig Kingston March 1-2th 11 . Oam 9. Oam 6.Opm railIffiervice nollGmunion Evening Service 19th 8.Oam 6.Opm l-1.Oam Palm Sunday HolY Communion Evening Service riiEf!-service 23rd 7.3Opm Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 24tt, 2.OPm 7.3Opm l-O.3Oam Good Friday Devotional Hour Passion Music rafrlry service 26th 11.OOam 9. Oam 6. Opm EASTER DAY r'roiffiflService E;ffi Evening Festival and Communion Communion and Communion. April 2nd 6.Opm 11.OOam 9. Oam Evening Service famify Service uol!:6mmunion Il.Oam 9.Oam 6. Opm rlilfls.rvice nof!-communion Evening Service

SERVICE NOTES The special arrangements for HoIy Week and Easter begin on I3!!.9y-f!gE93I, March 23rd, with Communion at 7.3opm at Ringmore, recalling the institution of the Lordrs Supper. Then on Good Friday the 24th, we have three different approaches to the Crucifixion; Family Service is at Kingston, 1O.3Oam, a meditation for rr the last hour il at Bigbury, 2.Opm, and then, at 7-3opm, at Ringmore, a sequence of music and thoughts with items from Stainer's rr Crucifixion ", led by the United Choir. Easter Sunday begins with Summertime a-coming in, and our first Communion is at 9.Oam at Ringmore. Then at both Morning and Evening Services at Bigbury and Kingston, brief Communion services follow, and, at both churches, we hope our United Choir will be shari ng.

Tail.piece - if all this seems a bit like depending upon organisation, then it is worth remembering that St.Paul, in commenting upon the Resurrection of Christ, had this to say " If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men !" -3- !{oMENIS INSTITUTE fne next afternoon meeting will be on Wednesday, 15 March, at 2.30 p.m., in the W.I. HaIl. Mrs. Gladys Hinks will tell us about a W.I. Holiday in Norway. This will probably be the last afternoon meeting until the autumn; since it is hoped that, during the lighter evenings, all members will be able to join in the evening activities. The next evening meeting will be on Thursday, 13 April at 7.30 p.m., in the W.I. Hall. Mrs. B. Owen will speak on "Experiences of a Theatre Pianist". SOUTH HAI,TS SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting will be on Thursday 23 March at the Kings Arms Hotel, Huntsmans Suite, at 7.30 p.m. Coffee will be served at the end of the business meeting - after which Mr. Bill Budgett will talk on " Lifeboat Goes Modern". Admission to this meeting is free. The Annual Buffet Party will be held at Gara Rock Hote1 on Friday 12 May. Tickets S6.50 are limited. Please apply early to Hill Cottage. RINGMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY D,rrf"g Febru"ry tro s""""ssful meetings were he1d. One at Noddon Farm home of Dr. and Mrs- Parry, drew 28 members and visitors to see and discuss the various documents held by the Society concerning Marwell, Renton, Noddon and Houghton: and enjoy a delicious tea. It was incidentally Maurice Sandover's 75th birthday. Thank you Dr. and Mrs. Parry. Second was at the W.I. HalI when 22 people came to hear Mr. Bob Roberts describe the management of a medieval-- Manor and take us through two actual sessions of a Manorial Court. This provided much interest and entertaiment, including fines for blocking footpaths, for straying cattle, for junior encroaching on senior's land, elicit beer making and so on. "Toujour le meme chose". OUR NEXT MEETING is on Thursday 6 April at the 9I.I. Hall when Mr. Copley, whose talks and slides are always excellent, will talk on the "Warrens and Warrenners of "r'i.e. free range rabbit production in olden times. SLIDES. The Society now possesses some very interesting slides of the Hingeston Randolph era. It is nearly time for another slide showing. Elections Elections are in the offing, 4 MaY for the , 1 June for the EuroPean Pdrliament. Now is the time for voters which will be absent (holiday business or what- ever) on those dates to apPIY for postal votes - this may be done by writing to the Returning Officer, Follaton House, : alternatively I hold the relevant forms, being a Conservative Committee Member. B.Warne. GIRLS TO ESCAPE FROM DARTMOOR PRISON! ! !

SPONSORED CHARITY''JAILBREAK'' : 1eve1studentsofIvybridgeCommunityCo1Ie!Je,ampreparing for a sponsored charity "jail-break" on Saturday 22 AprLL. We will leave from Dartmoor prison at 10.30 a.m., and have 24 hours to travel as far from the prison as is possible. We are not permitted to spend any money on travel, only to use our initiative- A11 proceeds will go to Dame Hannah Rogers School, in Ivybridge, a school for the physically and mentally handicapped, to build new bungalows for the residents- Also, it is hoped that the publicity involved will widen ahlareness of the cause and increase public donations. If anyone would like to offer advice on transport, or a business sponsorship, rire are permitted to carry logosr/emblems. If anyone would care to sponsor us, and thus donate to the cause individually, please forward name and address,/donations to Helen Tate, at eross park, Ringmore. AII donations,/sponsors gratefully received- Helen Tate' COTTAGE WANTED ON LONG LET. rchofEngIand,nov,on1owincome,seeksunfurnishedrura1cottage to rent, preferably near the sea. I am a keen gardener, animal lover (B-Sc. Agriculture) and a ,,Handyman,, to improve property. I have been looking for over 2 years, and would be a good neighbour. peck, 9 Calstone, Nr. Calne, Wiltshire or phone 0249-A126'76 or Cornwood 2O4' HONEY FUDGE ,lbr gr"""lated sugar, 4 ozhoney, * pt- milk, I teaspoon salt, 4 oz butter. Butter swilt rotl tin. Soak the sugar in the milk for an hour giving occasional stir. Slightly melt butter in a large pan and add all the ingredients, bring slowly to the boil keep stirring. Boil rapidly for about 5 mins to bring to 24OF (soft ball). Cool slightly beat until creamy. Mark in I" squares when nearly set and lcut when cold. t =:aF-' -" r*-i- --_ ,-r-EL i :F-!-sL --- i--7 t' ".- -.:-"-' _ . ..

RINGMORE AND BIGBURY A.F.C. 1953-4 President, Back row from left:- J. P""g.IIy, G. King, F- Edgecombe, Rear-Adml' H' P' Chapman - S. Penwitt - Committee, A. King, R. Brimmacombe, Vl' Parent - Hon Sec. Front row from lefL- H. Lobb, D. Fear, E. Barratt, M. Fear, L' Hannaford, !{. Wakeham, K. Dann - Captain, H. Parent - Vice Captain' RINGMORE AND BIGBURY FOOTBALL TEAM Known as the Canaries, because of their yellow shirts, they often had 2 coach loads of supporters at their away games. The local Derby, or War, with Kingston which was played at Houghton Farm generated a lot of feeling. Fighting on the touch line was guite common- between rival supporters. Mr. Parent, known as Bill, Ken Dannts father in law, had a wooden leg and he often took to the field in his shorts with the team before the game started to fool the opposition. Ken Dann always lost some of his toe-nails after the local Derby with Kingston. On one occasion Rear Admiral Chapman fell off his shooting stick after Ken was sent off the field unjustifiably. Ken Dann designed the team badge which included a canary. The team clubbed together to buy the badges for their shirts. Alan Ansell, Landlord of the Journey,s End, was a member of the team and supplied the goat posts which were made by Ernest Forley, Alice Mason's fat.her. Thank you to Ken Dann for photograPh and information. ******************************************************************** ADVERTISEMENTS rfrfr]EiEHt - rrTU IOURIICY,S NUO TT'IH. THE 6015 POP QUIZ WENT VERY WELL INDEED, THE FIRST PRIZE GOrNG TO RTNGMORE RESIDEHTS, ar,aN & AVRrL EAVES. THE BUTLDTNG WORK IS PROGRESSING !iELL AND WE ARE ASSURED THAT IT WILL BE FINISHED BY EASTER, THOUGH YOGI HAS NOW GONE OFF TO SWITZERLAND TO SEE THE GIRLFRIEND THAT HE MET HERE. VIILL THERE BE ANOTHER RINGMORE WEDDTNG SOON? }IATCH THIS SPACE! ! ! THE CAR PARK TS TAKING SHAPE. FALLEN EARTH HAS BEEN CLEARED TO THE OLD TARMAC LINE AND SHILLET WILL BE LAID AND ROLLED BEFORE EASTER. TARMAC, wE HOPE, WILL FOLLOW. FUTURE EVENTS. THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW TOILETS MAY BE COM- BTNED WITH THE GAMES NIGHT ON SATURDAY 18 APRIL. BOTTLE WALKING, BEER MAT FLIPPING, PENGUIN RACES ETC. ARE ON THE AGENDA AGAIN PLUS A FEVI MORE DIFFERENT ONES. MAY BE WEILL EVEN SEE JOHN BRACEY'S LEGS AGAIN. PROCEEDS ARE AGAIN GOING TO THE DAME HANNAH ROGERS SCHOOL. ,' i 15 APRIL IS OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY HERE AND WE ARE HOLDING A FANCY DRESS PARTY - THEME - CELEBRITY LOOK-A-LIKE WHO DO YOU LOOK LIKE? - WHO CAN YOU LOOK LIKE? PRIZES & SURPRISES. 22 APRIL PETER BRACEY RETURNS AND WE HOPE TO HOLD AN AUSTRALIAN BEACH PARTY, SO SAVE THOSE CORKS FOR YOUR HAT. CROCODILES ARE BANNED. THIS IS OUR FIRST EASTER AND I UNDERSTAND THAT RINGMORE RESIDENTS HIBERNATE FOR THREE DAYS EXCEPT FOR OURSELVES AND ROGER & SUZANNE RACE. HAVE A HAPPY ONE AND SEE YOU AFTER. WE HAVE NOW ADDED STEAKS AND TROUT TO OUR MENU. (BIG ONES AS USUAL) COME AND TRY ONE. ******************************************************************** -5- ADVERTISEI'{ENTS CONT.

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BIRD WATCH Two male and one female CIRL BUNTINGS positively identified in the garden at Cliff path, also a pair of Longtailed Tits and a Gol-d Crest.

STRANGE PLACES TO BUILD A HOME noUirrs are weII known for choosing strange nest sites and, not surprisingly many observers reported nests in garden sheds. One robin in St. Albans went further and selected a motor cycle crash helmet in which to build its nest. Blue Tits were spotted nesting in a lamp post, a gate post, and pole supporting a public foot- path sign. Great tits also used a gate post and two other nests were dis- covered in letter boxes. One blackbird nested under a lorry, but perhaps more courage was shown by the blackbird which nested in a school haI1 regularly used for assembly. A pair of mistle thrushes in Glas- gow succeeded in balancing their nest on a street light which must have These baby robins are all set kept the eggs and young for life in the fast lane. very hrarm at night.

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