Luppitt Packet
September 2014 USEFUL LUPPITT PHONE NUMBERS
Parish Council: Chairman, John Thorne 01404 891412 m. 07748 780096 Clerk: Rosalind Buxton 01404 861481 Village Hall: Chairman: Brian Pulman 891324 Secretary: Mary Joyce 891328 Commoners: Secretary : Gavin Brake 892767 Footpaths : Kathy Crabb : 891662 Luppitt Wives: Mrs Jean Hooper: 892969 PCC secretary: Wendy Watson 891959 Vicar: Rev Rik Peckham - 01404 891243 Church Administrator: Mrs Karen Davies 890121 (9:30 to 10:30 am) Churchwardens: Brian Pulman 891324 John Arbuthnott 891032 Mothers Union: Olive Clapp MBE 891386 Captain of Bellringers: Pearl Pulman 891324 Cricket Club: S Berry 891268 Luncheon Club: Jean Hooper 892969 Hartridge Buddhist Monastery: 891251
Highway Faults - online: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transportroads/roads/ road_maintenance.htm Alternatively, telephone 0845 155 1004 and give the fault information or email
OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS To get in touch with your MP - Dog Warden : 01395 517457 Write: Crimestoppers:: 0800 555111 Neil Parish MP Blackdown Practice: House of Commons Dunkeswell 01823 681720 London Blackdown Support Group: SW1A 0AA (Hemyock) 01823 681036 Telephone: Honiton Medical Centre : 548544 0207 219 7172 Honiton Hospital: 540540 email: Dev.Air Ambulance: 01392 466666 [email protected] TRIP: 46529: community transport C.A.B.: 44213 Local Constituency Agent : Honiton Library: 41212 Lucille Baker E. Devon District Council: 01395 233503 [email protected] 01395 516551
The Weather Record For Luppitt
When the Packet was first published in 1986, we had a monthly and yearly summary of the weather by the late Commdr. Richard Hearsy RN. Richard worked for the Royal Naval Met Office in Taunton so he was able to give us accurate monthly reports and a yearly summary. Richard sadly died and Noel George volunteered to take on the weather slot. Noel recorded the weather at Snooks Farm, but also as part of his job, Noel had to check every week at the Met Office station at Dunkeswell; Noel was able to incorporate the Met Office details as well as his home records. Nan George also wrote an article on general weather lore.
I was printing the Packet in my back kitchen so I was able to leave a page for Noel’s report at the end of the month. I gave up editing and printing the Packet in December 2000 and the next editor, Judith Jupp, did not print at home and the articles had to go to an outside printer by the 20th of the month. The weather reports ceased after a time.
Since 2000 we have had occasions of exceptional weather particular to Luppitt, snow, gales, even long periods of sunshine. One recent exceptional occasion this month, was on Tuesday 5th August around midday, when we had two inches of rain in one and a half hours. This monsoon was very local to parts of Luppitt. That night we had a further half inch of rain.
Is there anyone in the Parish interested in reporting the Weather of Luppitt for the Packet?
Amian Fry, Hillend Farm.
(Do let me know if you are interested. Ed)
The Luppitt Flower Show results will be in next month’s Packet.
1 LUPPITT PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk’s report of a meeting of Luppitt Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 1 July 2014 at 8 pm
PLANNING Applications - 14/0269/FUL Huggins Cottage, Wick – this has now been approved.
Neighbourhood Plan - The first instalment payable to the consultants, Stuart Todd Associates, is due for payment by 5 July. Payment of the invoice was proposed by Cllr Brake, seconded by Cllr Tucker and carried unanimously. An OCSI report for Luppitt had been prepared by Community Council of Devon. This can be used as written evidence in our Neighbourhood Plan.
HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC
Parish Highways programme - There has been very little progress since the last meeting. Detailed information about the roads needing urgent attention had been passed on. The lengsthman seems to have done little more than strimming. The clerk was asked to pass on to the Neighbourhood Highways Officer the Parish Council’s disappointment at this situation.
There was a general discussion on signs indicating the unsuitability of certain lanes for HGV traffic. Cllr Thorne will provide photographs of the recent damage caused at Mill Lane from Churchlands to Luppitt council houses. The clerk was asked to contact DCC to enquire if signs are an option.
Parishes Together - Cllr Brake produced 4 photographs showing the work that has been done to clear the blocked pipe and tidy the ditch. The clerk confirmed that the Parishes Together fund is being credited to Luppitt Parish Council’s account. The previous clerk and the present clerk will liaise to arrange distribution of funds between the parishes.
Rural grass cutting - A document was circulated concerning grass cutting on roads within rural areas. It raised more questions than it answered so the clerk was asked to follow up to find out exactly what was involved and establish dates when the work would be carried out.
Items to report - Completion of work on the bridge over the stream at Greenlands was reported.
FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS - The P3 co-ordinator had nothing further to report.
Community policing report (received after the meeting) - Since the last
2 meeting there has been one crime of common assault which was a domestic incident.
Play area - The clerk reported that a safety inspection and risk assessment on the play equipment had been carried out successfully and a certificate had been issued.
Funding application to Devon Remembers - Cllr Pulman explained that there was an added complication with the war memorial being in the grounds of the Church and because stone walls are involved they may have to apply for a faculty. Cllr Pulman will forward the first quote to the clerk and Cllr Tucker will supply a second quote. Cllr Pulman felt it would be better to submit the paperwork as soon as possible to ensure that funds for the grant are available.
Millennium Stone - Norton Memorials have valued the millennium stone at £4,100.00 for insurance purposes. A quote has been received from Stoneguard Insurance to insure it for 5 years. It was proposed by Cllr Brake, seconded by Cllr Pulman and carried unanimously to take out the insurance which the clerk will arrange. The Parish Council owns the millennium stone and so public liability will be covered under the Council’s policy.
Clerk’s report - The clerk’s contract of employment was signed by the Chairman. The clerk advised that she had attended a new clerk’s course in Honiton which had been very helpful. DALC are running an intensive one-day course for the CILCA qualification in November. Cllr Brake proposed that the clerk applied for the course. This was seconded by Cllr Pulman and carried unanimously. The clerk advised that the Quality Status scheme has been suspended at the moment but will be relaunched in the autumn. There will be a different format with 3 levels. More information will follow.
Invitation to Rural Housing Seminar - The Chairman did not wish to attend and the clerk will send his refusal.
Neighbourhood Plan
Work is continuing on Luppitt’s Neighbourhood Plan. Thank you to everyone who returned their completed questionnaires. Analysis is being carried out and the information gathered will be used to direct our Neighbourhood Plan. Further information can be found at www.luppitt.com or from the Parish Clerk on 01404 861481 or [email protected]. Remember – your views count and it’s not too late to join the Steering Group. Just contact the Parish Clerk for details.
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4 LUPPITT PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk’s report of a meeting of Luppitt Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 5 August 2014 at 8 pm
PLANNING 14/1655/LBC Littletown Cottage, Luppitt – retention of internal works. No objections were raised.
14/1718/FUL and 14/1719/LBC Mountstephens Farm, Luppitt – conversion of barn to annexe and workshop store to holiday let. The Parish Council has no issue with the development.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The questionnaire has been sent out. The consultants have emailed a Draft Written Evidence Report for Luppitt which needs to be discussed, added to or amended as necessary. The report is over 330 pages and, because Broadband speed is so slow in Luppitt, Cllr Brake suggested that one copy of the report should be printed out and bound. Clerk to arrange.
A list of statutory bodies has been provided by the consultants. As a condition of the grant, these statutory bodies must be contacted and invited to become involved in the Luppitt Neighbourhood Plan project. The clerk undertook to do this.
Cllr Brake advised that the new website at www.luppitt.com is up and running. The clerk will provide documents regarding the Neighbourhood Plan for Cllr Brake to put on the website.
HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC
Parish Highways Programme - The clerk had received a reply from the Neighbourhood Highways Officer in answer to her email passing on the Parish Council’s disappointment about the lack of progress made over road repairs. The Parish Council has been asked to be more specific with the locations of concern and also itemise jobs for the lengsthmen. Cllr Brake said that the same problem areas have been raised for several months and asked the clerk to produce a schedule so that progress can be monitored.
Devon County Council does not have a budget for the provision of new signs indicating roads in the area that are unsuitable for lorries.
5 Parishes Together The grant of £3,722.60 has been credited to Luppitt Parish Council’s account. The money must be spent by March 2015. The clerk will liaise with the previous clerk over allocation of the grant. Plymtree Parish Council was looking for parishes to join in a bid to fund a digital projector and an outdoor PA system. There was no interest in this proposal.
Rural Grass Cutting - The clerk has been advised by the Business & Customer Management team at Highways that there will be a new website for Parish and Town Councils which will be much more informative. The team is waiting for the link to be approved and more information will follow.
Items to Report There has been fly tipping – 4 black bin bags - at the north end of Gully Lane. The clerk will report this to EDDC. BT wires over the road at Church Hill between Ringborough Cross and Mountstephens Farm are very low and dangerous to vehicles. Clerk to report to Openreach.
The following problem areas were reported: -Road from Wick junction at Dumpdon through Shaugh to Langford – numerous potholes, subsidence, edge of road deterioration, also at entrance to National Trust car park at Wick Cross. -Shelf Lane – edge of tarmac deterioration to concrete gutter, road by Shelf Farm full of water, broken sign at Pennythorne. -Deep potholes near Jack’s House, also from Beacon to Sharcombe.
Items for lengsthmen: -Three culverts blocked from Shelvin and Greenway, under Greenway and pipes under road at Greenland culvert. -Hill End to Sharcombe – numerous culverts and minor ditches need clearing – one day’s work. -Pennythorne to Mountstephens – concrete gutters – one day’s work. -Ford to Dumpdon – concrete gutters – one day’s work. Clerk to report all items to NHO.
Date of next meeting - September 2nd.
6 News from Upottery Pre-School .
The end of last term saw the children doing lots of lovely things...They made lots of delicious food including fruit salad, cupcakes, apple crumble and bread. We had a visit from Ferne Animal Sanctuary and enjoyed meeting lots of different animals, we were even allowed to hold and stroke some of them! Our colour and letter of the week continued and we had a huge variety of things brought in from home to share at register time, we also made play dough in many different colours to represent our colour of the week.
The children were very excited by the arrival of our caterpillars, and watched them change first into cocoons and then into butterflies which we released in the garden. A hungry caterpillar display went up on the wall in the quiet room and we all en- joyed learning more about caterpillars. We also put up a new bird feeder in the gar- den and watched with interest as lots of birds came to explore.
We had a preschool trip to World of Country Life where the children had a wonder- ful time running around and exploring. We also had Sports Day and all the children did brilliantly! In the last few weeks of term our leavers had 'transition' visits to Mrs Hawkins class - good luck to you all as you start big school in September!
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LUPPITT OVER 60'S LUNCHEON CLUB.
20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION . Thursday 11th September 2014. Commences 12-30 - 1pm.
Glass of Sherry
Roast Pork Roast Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables
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LUPPITT WIVES GROUP .
Our meeting will be held on Thursday18th September 2014 at Mrs Pearl Pulman ‘Oakdell’ at 8pm. Our speaker will be The Devon Freewheelers.
Honiton Mobile Library arrive depart
September 10th Village Hall 12.30pm 13.00pm October 8th Village Hall 12.30pm 13.00pm
NOTE—Mobile library now visits once every 4 weeks.
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I was given an article, similar to this, recently and thought it might amuse someone.
You know you’re from the country / Luppitt when. . . . .
You think Exeter is a really big city. . .
You think Bristol is ‘up north’. . .
The smell of cows makes you feel at home . . .
You learnt to drive in a field. . .
You definitely know that Tesco’s don’t make meat, eggs, milk etc. . .
When the sun goes down, it gets dark. . .
Your 4 x 4 has mud on it. . .
You get excited / worried if you ever go on a motorway. . .
You think nothing of having grass growing in the middle of the road. . .
You know your neighbours. . .
Your neighbour’s average age is 76. . .
You go clothes shopping in mole valley farmers. . .
You think it’s normal for a town’s high street to be 50% charity shops. .
You take a torch to the pub. . .
An otter is a drink. . .
You understand and like ‘The Wurzels’. . .
Neither you nor your friends have a West Country accent. . .
PS
11 The Packet Cream Tea – a glorious event at Greenway Manor
July 12 th dawned with ominous grey clouds inching their way towards Luppitt – and the Packet team watched with some trepidation as the clouds grew thicker and closer. But it turned out we had nothing to worry about. The rain held off and the Luppitt Packet Cream Tea event was a huge success, raising a record £320 to help fund future issues of the magazine.
Held in the fabulous grounds of Greenway Manor, our hosts – Julian Glanville, his wife Louisiana, their three children and Louisiana’s parents – made everyone feel wonderfully welcome and all worked really hard through the afternoon to make sure everyone had a great time. Very worthy of mention, too, are Tony and Mandy – the couple who, not only produced some absolutely gorgeous cakes to add to the afternoon feast, but had the gardens looking wonderful.
A steady stream of parish people arrived, many bringing huge punnets of freshly picked summer berries, pots of home made preserves, fabulous home grown plants, crunchy fresh vegetables, and luscious cup cakes for the Bring and Buy stall, which soon was groaning with goodies – most of which were snapped up before the end of the afternoon.
Scattered across the lawns and pathways of the Greenway gardens were groups of parish people admiring the stunning views, the immaculate gardens, and tucking into scones with clotted cream and jam, slabs of cake, cups of tea, and, courtesy of host Julian, quite a few glasses of Pimms!
Perhaps the most vociferous of the guests was Glen – a small chubby pony with an enormous voice – who spent most of the afternoon happily devouring the lush grass on the Greenway lawns whilst bellowing his appreciation to all and sundry. Glen was brought along by local Dressage star Ali Pavett for the amusement of the younger parishioners – but he turned out to be well appreciated by all age groups.
It was certainly an afternoon to remember and we hope that all who attended enjoyed it as much as the Packet team. Christine Ryder
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Luppitt Packet Cream Tea at Greenway Manor
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14 Sat 20 th September 7.30pm
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Bar and Cheese Supper will be available at additional cost
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HARVEST SUPPER .
The Harvest Supper will be held on Monday 29th September 2014 at the Village Hall at 7-30 for7-45pm. If you wish to have a drink with your meal, please bring it with you together with your glasses. ADULTS £6=50P CHILDREN £3. Followed by Sale of Produce for Church Funds.
Please let me know if you wish to come by Friday 26th September2014.
Jean Hooper 01404892969.
16 MOVING ON
Having been manager of Barnfield Farm (ROC) since 2008, I have now decided to move on to new employment in Exeter. I would just like to thank all of those people in the village who have been so supportive of the work we do here and welcomed us as part of their community. It has been a real pleasure for me to be part of the Luppitt community for the last 6 years and I will always remember my time working here very fondly. Luppitt (like Barnfield) has a very special quality that is less fre- quently found in the world at large these days.
Lucy Collings who has worked closely with me for the past 5 years as my deputy will take over as interim manager until March 2015, her commitment and dedication to Barnfield during those 5 years has been consistently high and her appointment will mean continuity for the ser- vice and retention of those good local community links we value so much.
Thank you all again
Kind regards, Simon Tickner
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Many thanks to everyone who attended the launch events for the Neighbourhood Plan and for giving us some idea of what you would like to see in Luppitt in the future.
This is your Neighbourhood Plan that will shape Luppitt in the years to come.
Every household in the parish will be receiving a detailed questionnaire in the next few weeks. Take the opportunity to let us know what you think.
Please make sure you return your questionnaire. It’s your opportunity to have your say.
Please use your voice and have your say
If you would like to be part of the Neighbourhood Planning Team, please contact Rosalind Buxton, Parish Clerk, on 861481 or email [email protected].
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18 GARDEN JOTTINGS by D.Street
SEPTEMBER is the harvest month, the month you go out into your gar- den, and from your own tree pluck the ripest, the mellowest, the lusciousest plum or apple or apricot, as fancy takes you. Far more desirable than any- thing any supermarket has juggernauted in from distant Spain or far-flung Tur- key.
I sometimes wonder what exactly it is they do to make their fruit look so seductive on the shelf and so insipid in the mouth. It'll be some modern tech- nological marvel, I shouldn't wonder. Pack them in liquid helium-3 for the journey, do they? Flood them with epsilon radiation?
There's nothing like picking your fruit ripe from your tree. Years back I re- member gathering ripe greengages and ripe damsons from tall trees in a wasp rich garden. Damsons and greengages don't seem to be much around in the shops these days. But then you probably have to look for them.
If the French Revolution had happened in this country, with our slower oce- anic climate, people would have made September not August Fructidor. And grape picking month would have to have been October, which, I sup- pose, would have been okay really.
If you've got any fruit at all on your tree, chances are, as things seem to happen, you'll have far too much to deal with all in one go. Keeping and stor- ing them is a must.
Apples for storage should be dry. So don't pick them on a wet day. They are often wrapped in paper, even in newspaper, to stop moulds spreading from bad apples to good ones. Traditionally they were kept on hard soil floor, where they didn't dry out too quickly and start shrivelling.
My garden book informs me that late varieties of apple keep better and longer. Pears don't store very well. If you try, they should be kept cold. Figs are a more unusual fruit that ripen about now. Yes, figs can be grown here, even if they do come from countries with much warmer weather than ours. Varieties like Brown Turkey and White Marseilles are said to be among the most suitable. Figs tend to run to growth and leaves rather than fruit. Growers often try to restrict the roots. But in a good summer you can get a fine yield. Of course storing them is a problem. Whether science has successfully solved another problem, I do not know.
Today is only the middle of August. The rain has cleared and there is a decidedly cool wind. Did I hear the weather(wo)man mention an early arctic blast?
19 COOKING DOESN’T GET TOUGHER THAN THIS!!! By Chris Ryder of Barn Farm
Those well known words from Masterchef presenter Greg Wallace have been ringing in my ears all summer.
‘You MUST enter this! Follow this link’ …was the email message from my friend one day in May. The link led me to Devon Life magazine and their search for their Home Cook of the Year. The task was to produce a fabulous three course menu inspired by one of the latest kitchen designs on offer from the competition sponsors. Looking at kitchen cupboards has never inspired me to dream up creative recipes but I didn’t want to disappoint my friend – so I quickly scanned the designs, made up a menu that seemed to fit the bill and sent off my entry, expecting that to be the end of it.
To my horror, a month later my calm, orderly summer life was turned upside down when my early morning email check flashed up the message ‘Congratulations!!! You are a semi finalist in the Devon Life Home Cook of the Year Competition!!!!’
THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!! was the headline of the message I sent to my friend, having finally read the rules of the competition and realized that the process was going to be as tough as Masterchef with celebrity chefs and food writers recruited to cast judgement on the dishes as they select the best six cooks to battle out the final. ‘YOU WILL NOT PREP IN ADVANCE’ …. was one warning. And the worst one….you will have ONE HOUR ONLY to produce your dish. This is a draconian target given that we will be cooking in the unfamiliar environment of the Ashburton Cookery School.
My quiet summer took on a decidedly more stressful tone. To add to the pressure, I had never actually cooked any of the dishes I put forward – I invented them for the competition. But there was no going back….so I needed to see if I could actually cook these dishes and more importantly, whether I could produce one of them in one hour. 20 ‘READY…..STEADY…..GO!!!!!’ said my husband as he started the stopwatch. Today we were testing whether I could produce the pudding within the time limit. My normal happy amble around the kitchen turned into an Olympic style dash from fridge to food mixer to oven and hob as ingredients for the various components were thrown together with lightening speed. The washing up pile grew ever larger – every size and shape of plate was scrutinized to see which offered the best presentation potential and I still felt that I was going to need a training session with Usain Bolt if I was to be sure of meeting the one hour target.
But that is the dish I have chosen for the semi final – chocolate and walnut pave with clotted cream, accompanied by a poached pear with Earl Grey and lemon syrup, an Earl Grey and chocolate ganache, and caramelized walnuts.
By the time you read this, I will know whether I have made the final or not – I will let you know in the October issue!
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21 Unusual name, Luppitt... Well, a little unusual perhaps, but certainly not as odd as say Vobster (Somerset), but perhaps on a par with Scrooby (Notts), or even Stubbins (Lancs). These may seem unusual, even weird perhaps, because they don’t sound like traditional English names. To me, Vobster sounds like somewhere in Sutherland or Shetland.
Local English village names have a ring of familiarity; you just know they’re English either by the complete name, or just part of the name. Names like Barton, Ashton, Blagdon (Blackdown), Clifton, Charlton,and Stapleton, just couldn’t be anywhere else but England and a particular part of England, the part that remained Saxon in the face of Norse invaders.
The origin of British names (not just English ones) provides interesting little glimpses into our history, in the same way that our language is a reflection of the peoples who lived here before us.
Place names have their origins in the languages of those peoples. These are: unknown pre-Celtic language or languages (perhaps like Pictish or Basque); Celtic (Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish etc); Latin; Old English; Old Norse; Norman French (or Anglo-Norman).
Of these the first is very obscure, and a few relics are found in river names (like the Wey in Weymouth). The other languages are of course well known. Here in deepest Devon many of our names have Old English origins. These are from the time of the Anglo-Saxon settlers who displaced the local Celts, sometime after the fifth century. Old English has many words which are the same as or close to their modern equivalent. We have for example aecer (a plot of land), blaec (black, dark), ford, brycg (bridge), croft, hecg (hedge), stan (stone), fyrse (furze). The use of these words, which are associated with landscape features, together with different kinds of settlements,(and some personal names), tell us something about the origins of different places.
There are many common elements like these in place names and there are some 800 such elements. As mentioned earlier, these include words from languages like Celtic and Norse, and occasionally Old French. The majority are from Old English. The -ton of Taunton, Tiverton, Crediton and so on, is from tun, a farmstead, village, manor or enclosure. Another element is combe, a valley, usually short or broad, and is in many names, especially in the South West. (Combe Raleigh, Yarcombe, Combe Martin, Combe Abbas). Names including chester or caester indicate a Roman station, town or
22 fortification (Dorchester). The suffix -dun is hill; Blagdon (Blackdown) is from blaec dun dark coloured hill. Names including -mynster indicate the presence at some time of a monastery, the church of a monastery or just a large church (Ilminster, Exminster). The element -port has somewhat confusingly several meanings, gate, town, market, and of course a harbour (Langport, Milbourne Port, Portland). Such names are perhaps straightforward.
But Luppitt, where did that come from? The -pit part is clear, pytt, but what about Lupp? There was a settlement here in 1068 called Lovapit. Some time ago I wrote a little article about the village being founded by a Danish Viking, Logi or Lugg. He was looking for a source of sharpening stones for his swords and sickles. Hence the name Logi’s Pitt. Sadly this is entirely fictitious. The sharpening stones are real enough, but I invented Logi. So Viking Logi doesn’t exist but happily Saxon Lufa might have. We can surmise that the settlement was named after him,and he might have been digging for sharpening stones. Lufa’s pit. We shall never know.
The origin of names is not always straightforward. There are many pitfalls and guessing is no substitute for written evidence. You may wonder how Honiton became so named. Is there a connection with honey? After all, the pronunciation Honey ton is often used. There are other places beginning with honey, Honeychurch (Devon), Honeywick (Somerset), and Honeychild (Kent). In each case the name is recorded as associated with a man named Huna; Huna’s church, Huna’s farm, and Huna’s spring. The OE word for honey is hunig . If the old name includes this word the connection with honey is clear. Honeyborne comes from Hunig burna , and this means a stream on the banks of which honey could be found. Old names of Honiton do not include the word hunig . So Honiton is sadly just Huna’s tun.
We’ve covered Luppitt and Honiton, so what about Devon? Devonshire comes from Defnascir . This is identical with Defnas , the men of Devon (Anglo Saxon Cronicle AD851). Earlier the Dumnonii ; the name of the local Celts which was transferred to their Saxon conquerors.
There are many names that if you stop to look at them you may think ‘what on earth?’ Newton Poppleford, Langton Herring, Nempnett Thrubwell, Charlton Mackerel, Kingskerswell, Chesil, and Much Dithering (sorry, I made the last one up). But those will have to wait for another time. In the meantime I hope that I might have interested you enough to look at names with fresh eyes. You might even find yourself near Mucking or Fobbing. DS
23 Forthcoming Services at Luppitt
Sunday 7 September 9:30 am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion * Sunday 14 September 11:00 am All Age Worship †
Sunday 21 September 11:00 pm Common Worship Holy Communion ‡ Sunday 28 September 4:00 pm Harvest Service †
Sunday 5 October 9:30 am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion ‡
* Revd Garry Gibson † Revd Rik Peckham ‡ Revd John Pangbourne
Other Services in the Mission Community
St Andrew’s St Nicholas’ St James the Greater St Mary the Virgin Broadhembury Dunkeswell Sheldon Upottery
Sunday 9:30 am CW 11:00 am CW 9:30 am 11:00 am 7 September Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Matins
Sunday 9:30 am 11:00 am 9:30 am BCP 11:00 am CW 14 September Morning Prayer Morning Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion 3:30 pm Café Church (Throgmorton Hall)
Friday 7:30 pm 19 September Harvest Service
Sunday 9:30 am CW 9:30 am (Abbey) 9:30 am 8:00 am BCP 21 September Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Worship Holy Communion 11:00 am Battle of 11:00 am Britain Service All Age Worship
Sunday 9:30 am 11:00am CW 9:30 am BCP 11:00 am CW 28 September All Age Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion
Sunday 9:30 am BCP 11:00 am CW 9:30 am 11:00 am 5 October Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Matins every 9:00 am Wednesday Morning Prayer 24 Church cleaning and flower rota
6 September Jean Gardiner & Joy Tofts
13 September Ann Arbuthnott & Lesley Rogan 20 September Carole Thorne & Jean Hooper 27 September Wendy Clapp & Pearl Pulman Harvest decorations - all 4 October Iris Selway, Mary Joyce, Christine Page-Turner & Olive Clapp If you would like to help with church cleaning or flower arranging, please contact Pearl Pulman (891324)
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
On 26 th June 2014, the funeral took place in the Parish Church of St Mary of the late Mr Herbert John (Jack) Thorne, aged 96 years, late of Higher Moorlands Farm, Luppitt.
On 13 th July 2014, Lilly Autumn Crabb, daughter of Adam and Clare of Lamberts Farm, Luppitt, was baptised in the Parish Church of St Mary.
It seems a long time since we met together for our Cream Tea at Olive’s house on that beautiful day in June.
The Prayer Group will meet again at Hedgend Barton on Monday, 1 st September at 2:30 pm, but our first Branch meeting will take place in Upottery Church at 2:30 pm on Thursday 25 th September. We shall be having our traditional Autumn Holy Communion service, celebrated by Rik, our vicar. This will be followed by tea, when I have been led to believe we can look forward to a delicious coffee and walnut cake. I hope to see all members there. Jean Jones
Please remember …
The church is open every day for private prayer
25 Dear Friends
During this month of August, I seem to have spent several hours in preparing some young people for Confirmation. This is always a great joy, as I have to engage in conversations with them, and remind myself just how great and big and lovely our God is!
The confirmation service will take place on Wednesday, 1 st October at 7:30pm in St James' Church, Sheldon. Please pray for the candidates – Phaedra, Millie, Tom, Joe and Edward.
September is often thought of as a time of beginnings: the schools return for the start of a new academic year, children returning to start new classes, new starts at secondary schools, colleges and universities. In nature, however, we see the beginning of the end of the seasons with autumn, and the leaves falling and heralding the start of winter, when all can seem dead. But we have hope of a spring yet to come, when we can truly see new beginnings in seeds sprouting, and new growth shedding forth.
Our church life can similarly be seen to begin again after the summer break, as we enter into the season of harvest with its services of thanksgiving (and suppers!): plenty of reason for joy and celebration here, but we are reminded that not all the world celebrates with us. We are also called to remember those in the world who will have no harvest this year due to wars, famines, flood, or any number of calamities. There will be many opportunities to share our wealth with those who have not – let us be generous in our giving, and remember that scriptures tell us that God loves a cheerful giver.
May God bless you as we enter this season of autumn; and – as I am also reminded of the old pantomime call of encouragement, “winter drawers on!” – keep warm.
Rik the Vic
26 A band of ringers, visiting from Lincoln, will attempt a peal of bells on Thursday 4 September, starting at 9:30 am, and taking around three hours. 27 28 Upottery Men’s Fellowship – “After Eight”
FARMING IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY
The Speaker at our June meeting was Janet East, a local farmer from Payhembury, who owns Yellingham Farm, a farm of some 45 acres. The farm is set in a peaceful and somewhat lonely location, and is pri- marily grassland. The farmhouse is Grade 2 listed, to which have been added new farm buildings. Janet said that there are very few farms in the area of small size. Following in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, she farms traditionally with particular emphasis on breed- ing and showing Jacob and Black Mountain sheep. In addition, she keeps a range of cattle, which produce beef that is sold ‘over the farm gate’, and many other animals – chickens, ducks et cetera , not to men- tion numerous cats and the essential working sheepdogs.
However, in common with most farmers, it’s difficult to make it eco- nomically viable, so Janet diversified into producing, from her flock of Jacob sheep, woollen products such as sheepskin rugs, throws, bed- spreads, knee rugs, cushions, men’s ties, caps, and so on, which she sells and exhibits at markets and craft shows. She brought some products with her to show us: they were of excellent quality.
Janet also runs an award winning bed and breakfast business in their lovely location on the River Tale. In her advertising, she uses the sea- sons of the year to attract visitors. For instance, in the spring she in- vites them to view (and even help) with the lambing, which goes on for about five weeks. Then in June and July, it’s haymaking and sheep shearing. By August, the lambs are growing fast, and she starts sell- ing as many as possible. On the other hand, she then has to buy in day-old chicks, turkeys and geese in preparation for Christmas.
Janet derives much enjoyment and satisfaction from her Bed and Breakfast business. I would describe her as ‘a people person’ who is proud of her way of farming, and considers it a privilege to live and work in our beautiful part of the country.
“After Eight” Men’s Fellowship meets on the third Friday of the month in the Sidmouth Arms at 8pm. Just turn up on the evening or give me a ring on 01404 861558 for further information.
Greg Doughty
29 HOSPISCARE
Join us for a Jolly Good Jaunt! On Sunday 5 th October take part in either our 5 or 13 mile sponsored tweed walk. Enjoy a great day out starting and finishing in the beautiful Deer Park Hotel, with a free drink and hog roast upon your return. Wear some tweed and take part in aid of our new day hospice, opening soon in Honiton.
Contact [email protected] 01392 688020 or visit www.hospiscare.co.uk for further information.
Hold your own ‘Big Devon Bake Off’!
Hold a bake off wherever suits you best, at home, school or even at work between September 13 th and 21 st . If you wish to take part, let us know and we will send you a goody pack containing score cards, certificates, invitations, bunting and much more. You can make it into a competition or simply a social occasion, get your friends and family together, have fun and ‘raise some dough’ for Hospiscare! Contact [email protected] 01392 688063 or visit www.hospiscare.co.uk for further information.
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38 THE SIDMOUTH ARMS
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From babies till school age. Any enquires contact Maria 01404 891058.
Baby and Toddler Soft Play Session
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All welcome! For further information, Please contact Maria 891058.
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September 1st, Bowls Village Hall, 7.30pm. Monday 29th 8th, 15th,22nd September to be re-arranged. September 3rd, Social Club Village Hall 8pm. 10th, 17th, 24th September 5th, Friday Market Village Hall, 11am-1pm. 12th, 19th, 26th September 2nd Parish Council meeting Village Hall 8pm
September 7th Ploughman’s Lunch and Rounders Village Hall, 12.30pm. September 11th Luncheon Club Village Hall, 12.30pm
September 13th Private Party Village Hall, Evening.
September 20th Wine Tasting Social Event. Village Hall, 7.30pm.
September 27th Private Party, Village Hall, Midday.
September 29th Harvest Supper Village Hall 7.30pm. See page 16 September 26th Quiz Night , Manor Rooms, Upottery, 8pm. To book a team of 6, contact P Joyce 01404 891328
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CONTENTS
Church Services ...... 24 Luncheon Club ...... 9 Mobile Library Times...... 9 Luppitt Wives Group ...... 9 Garden Jottings ...... 19 Parish Council ...... 2 What’s On ...... 15
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