Contents Bridestowe'sJubilee celebrations page 2 Sourton's Jubilee celebrations page 3 Bridestowe scouts page 4 Bridestowe Cricket Club pages 5 Book review page 7 Don't divest! pages 8 & 9 Places to visit page 11 Garden Club page 13 Quilting workshop page 17 Bridestowe WI report page 18 Treetops page 19 St Bridget's news page 20 Sourton Round Up pages 31 -32 Riverside Stores page 33 May 2012 Issue 119 Forthcoming events page 35
LEAFY LANES 2012 SPONSORED WALK In aid of ST. BRIDGET'S CHURCH, BRIDESTOWE DERRIFORD HOSPITAL BRING & BUY ONCOLOGY UNIT PLANT SALE Come and walk some of the most beautiful countryside in Devon. (all plants in pots and labelled please!) SUNDAY 27th MAY COFFEE MORNING Start time: 11am Saturday, May 26th. Fox and Hounds, Lydford 10.00 - 12.00 Leawood, Bridestowe Choice of 3, 6 and 8 mile routes By kind invitation of Quiet roads, lanes and moorland Mrs. Calmady-Hamlyn Family friendly, Children's Red and Mr. & Mrs. B. Coward Tractor Spotting In aid of St. Bridget's Church & Registration: £4 adults, £2 under The Children's Society 16s and £1 per dog Charity no 221124 Also supporting For details entry and sponsorship Treetops Pre-schooL forms contact; Event Organiser - Cakes David Hocking Traidcraft Entrance £1 including refreshments. Children Free! 07899916959 Enquiries to Jenny Reynolds 01837 861678 or email: [email protected] Everyone is welcome to Bridestowe’s day of Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Saturday, June 2nd Don’t forget to bring your entries for the decorated cake competition to the Village Hall by 11a.m. (There's a special under 12's category, so come on children, get decorating!) The Garden Club’s container competition will also be judged in the morning. 2p.m. The event kicks off in the Sporting Green with the coronation of the Queen and her consort, chosen by Bridestowe Primary School. A time capsule created by the Cubs & Scouts will be buried beneath the commemorative horse chestnut tree. Procession of children to the Village Hall. Please dress as princes & princesses! 2.30 Children’s entertainment by The Party People, while adults enjoy the displays in the Hall. 3.30 Presentation of commemorative coins to children living in the parish. Results of competitions. 4.00 Tea party - please bring a plate of food to share. Music by Brian Higbee. 6.00 All join in patriotic songs, led by Pippa MacDougall & Neon Reynolds & pianist Ann Tait 7.30 Disco commences. Enjoy music from throughout the Queen’s reign! Some food provided, but please bring your own alcoholic drinks. 10.00 Our beacon will be lit on the moor. 11.30 Finish & clear up. ------Jubilee quiz sheets, which include something for all the family, are now available from the Post Office, the White Hart, Treetops, or Sarah Jenkins at Bridestowe School. Please support the Jubilee celebrations by buying one for just £1. You have until 31st May to return completed quizzes to Angela Coward at Leawood or to Sarah Jenkins at 3 Bridhayes Cottages. There will be a prize for the winner. ------The next quiz at the White Hart will be also be raising funds for the Jubilee celebrations. That will be on Wednesday May 9th at 8.30 p.m. Please come along and support this fun evening - if you can’t bring a team of four you can find someone to join on the night! Entry is only £2 each and for the winning team there is a wine prize kindly donated by the management. ------We still need your reminiscences and photos of the Queen’s Coronation day and of earlier jubilee celebrations. Please contact Vanessa Pearce on 861584 ------Could the person who left a note at the Post Office ordering a coin, but forgot to include a name or contact details, please ring Vanessa on 861584.
BaSE Page 2 Reminder!!!!!! Sourton's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations A really important part of Sourton's Jubilee celebrations will be the crowning of the Parish Queen (or King!), who will be the winner of the Crown making Competition to be judged by Mr. & Mrs. J. Hockridge on Saturday, 5th May at Sourton Parish Hall. All children living in the area are invited to join in the fun which will start at 10am (finishing at noon), but only those living in the Parish will be eligible for the actual competition. The children will also be making bunting and decorations for the Hall and older children attending will have great fun painting the wall at the back of the stage in Jubilee style! Refreshments will be available for everyone so please come along and have a good time! Sunday, 3rd June Jubilee Service held in St. Thomas a Becket Church at 2pm Monday, 4th June 2pm Sourton Green Dedication of the Royal Oak Tree Followed by a walk around Sourton Parish 3.30 - 5pm Parish Hall Children's activities including the crowning of the Parish Queen, decorating muffins and making Wagon Wheel lollipops with faces Refreshments including Devon Cream Tea 7pm Parish Hall Bring & Share Food, full bar available courtesy of the Fox & Hounds 8pm Parish Hall Walter Shortage & the Hosepipe Band + Ceilidh (Entry for the evening event £2.00 per person, 16 and under free) A video presentation will run throughout the afternoon on the history of the Parish, together with a display of old photographs and other memorabilia from the area, so if you have any items you could bring along it would be very helpful. A television will also be provided on the day so that everyone can keep up with celebrations around the country. The success of the day depends on the support of Sourton's parishioners so please do come and have a wonderful day to remember. Would you be able to volunteer help on the day or provide food on a ’bring and share' basis? If you feel you could help or donate in some way please contact Geraldine Jury - 01837 861414 (leave a message) or [email protected] . Please don't forget to contact Geraldine if you have a child living in the Parish aged 16 or under on 4th June to confirm the details we hold as we wouldn't want anyone to miss out on a gift and also to confirm attendance at the Crown Making Competition on 5th May.
Sourton Parish Council would like to thank the following people who are very kindly sponsoring the Jubilee celebrations: Lindsey Bower Stephen Daniel Devon Cycle Hire Ltd Dee Jackson (Electrician) The Prewley Arms Sizmur Construction Sourton Commoners Sweet Success James Tennant (4WD Specialist) Adrian Timms (Electrician) Waitrose Mr. V.C. & Mrs. F.J. Watton P. & R. Fishleigh (Agricultural Contractors) Mr. & Mrs. L.J.G. Hockridge
BaSE Page 3 Bridestowe Scout Group is keen to hear from any young people aged ten and a half to fourteen years old who are interested in joining our scout troop. Adventure is key and scouts are involved in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as expeditions, navigation, wild cooking and much more. If anyone is interested in finding out more then please contact Sally on 01837 861556 or at [email protected].
On 15th May our Beavers and Cubs will be in Bridestowe from 5 -7.30pm as part of Scout Community Week and are hoping to be able to help the community as well as raise some money for group funds. We are meeting at the Sporting Green and will be knocking on doors to ask if anyone has any small jobs (car washing, weeding, etc) which we could undertake. Any donations to group funds very welcome but not essential. Please contact Sally on 0183 861556 to discuss any tasks you would like undertaken or find us on the day. New advertiser Reliable babysitter available Do you need help.... Please contact Rachel England ...looking after horses, dogs or 01837 861212 chickens? Dog walking services. Excellent references available Please call: Tara Gibbons 07815 665458 Bridestowe Cricket Club 2012 By the time you are reading this article Bridestowe will (weather permitting) have already played their first pre-season against Belstone. With another pre-season friendly arranged between Bridestowe and Ivybridge we will be well on the way to starting the season which will be on Saturday 5th May. This match will be played at home against Shaldon Opt. Our second team who will be playing away will be playing Shaldon’s second team at Shaldon.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came down to the Club for our Nat West Cricket Day. It was very much appreciated and a great deal of work was done. The Club House is sparkling and the field looks great. All we need now is a season of good weather. Perhaps that is to much to hope for given that we live in Bridestowe and Sourton!!
This year I also have to thank the many local businesses who have kindly agreed to sponsor matches by paying for the cricket balls. This may not sound much but cricket balls are expensive and sponsorship is a great help to a village club like ours. So this is really very much appreciated by the club.
Dates to Remember Saturday 5th May at home 1st XI Bridestowe v Shaldon Opt. Saturday 5th May away 2nd XI Bridestowe v Shaldon Opt Both of these matches will be sponsored by:- R HUMPHRY’S Accountant 2 East Street Okehampton Devon Saturday 19th May at home 2nd XI Bridestowe v Cornwood IV Saturday 19th May away 1st XI Bridestowe v Kilmington Both of these matches will be sponsored by:- DARREN PHARE Bridestowe Garage Pool Hill Bridestowe Saturday 26th May at home 1st XI Bridestowe v Topsham St James Saturday 26th May away 2nd XI Bridestowe v Bovey Tracey III Both of these matches will be sponsored by:- STONE FARM STUDY CENTRE Bridestowe In addition:- Saturday 12th May away 1st XI Bridestowe 1st v Whitchurch
May I take this opportunity to wish all the players a very happy and successful season. Jeannie Bell Hon. Secretary Bridestowe Cricket Club
The Diamond Jubilee Service on Sunday 3rd June All are welcome to a United Service of Worship and Thanksgiving to be held in St.Bridget's Church, Bridestowe at 11.00am to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Prior to the service tea/coffee will be served in the Methodist Church at 10.15am followed at 10.45am by a Scout led procession through the village to St.Bridget's Church (or if you wish, please be seated in the Church by 10.50am). BaSE Page 5 DO YOU NEED HELP? I CAN HELP • Excellent housekeeping skills, including all domestic chores, cleaning, ironing, shopping and cooking. • Transport to Dr/Hospital/Dental appointments. • Computer Tuition - Basic/Intermediate. • Book keeping. I am reliable, hardworking, honest, organised and live locally. References available and CRB checked. Please telephone Paula on home 01822 820662 Mobile 07960230857 or email: [email protected] for more information and rates.
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BaSE Page 6 Book Review: 'Mr. Golightly's Holiday' by Salley Vickers
This novel was the subject of lively debate at the March meeting. The central character (Mr. Golightly) is somewhat of an enigma. Why did he come to Calne; what was the best seller he intended to update; what terrible fatal accident befell his son. The answers to these and other questions raised became clear almost straight away to some readers and yet to others only during the last few pages. Mr. Golightly has come to Calne hoping to rest and, despite his best efforts to update his book, there is always some incident which prevents this. The village is awash with characters whose lives seem in many respects to duplicate those of the characters in his book. Salley Vicars has cleverly woven a controversial tale which is amusing and hugely thought provoking. Readers will have to make their own decisions as to whether to be insulted, amused or question, until now, firmly held beliefs. This is a well written book which will certainly keep your interest right to the revealing end. I would certainly recommend this book to others.
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The THURSDAY MORNING GROUP’s MAY meeting will be on 24th of the month - we will be visiting Ellis Gardens & Nursery, Polyphant, near Launceston. They normally only open for visitors on a Friday, but have kindly agreed to open for us on that Thursday morning, so please, as many members as possible to come along and perhaps bring a friend. Cost to be £2.00 p.p., the coffee shop will also be opened for us. Meet up at 10.00 am by Church/School for transport. Our visit to the Eastcott Vineyard, Northlew, last month was greatly enjoyed by all - a really interesting tour and ending with a tasting of 3 great wines. Contacts - Ann 01837 861487, and Cherry 01837 861329 BaSE Page 7 Don't divest! "Ne’er cast a clout till May be out" With most phrases and sayings the meaning is well understood but the origin is uncertain. With this one the main interest is the doubt about the meaning! Origin ‘Ne’er cast a clout till May be out’ is an English proverb. The earliest citation is this version of the rhyme from Dr. Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732, although it probably existed in word-of-mouth form well before that: “Leave not off a Clout Till May be out." Meaning Let’s look first at the ‘cast a clout’ part. The word ‘clout’, although archaic, is straightforward. Since at least the early 15th century ‘clout’ has been used variously to mean ‘a blow to the head’, ‘a clod of earth or (clotted) cream’ or ‘a fragment of cloth, or clothing’. It is the last of these that is meant in ‘cast a clout’. This was spelled variously spelled as clowt, clowte, cloot, clute. Here’s an early example, from the Early English Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, circa 1485: “He had not left an holle clowt, Wherwith to hyde hys body abowte.” So, ‘ne’er cast a clout...’ simply means ‘never discard your [warm winter] clothing...’. ‘till May be out’ part is where the doubt lies. On the face of it this means ‘until the month of May is ended’. There is another interpretation. In England, in May, you can’t miss the Hawthorn. It is an extremely common tree Uses of the hawthorn tree in the English countryside, especially in hedges. As many and timber Hawthorn, or as 200,000 miles of hawthorn hedge were planted in the quickthorn, was the most Parliamentary Enclosure period, between 1750 and 1850. common species used for The name ‘Haw’ derives from ‘hage’, the Old English for hedging during the Eighteenth ‘hedge’. and Nineteenth centuries after The tree gives its beautiful display of flowers in late the parliamentary enclosures. April/early May. It is known as the May Tree and the The timber is hard and tough blossom itself is called May. Using that allusion, ‘till May and was used for veneer and is out’ could mean, ‘until the hawthorn is out [in bloom]’. cabinet work, boxes, tool Other rhymes in which "May" could be the blossom and handles, mill-wheel teeth, not the month are: mallets and the ribs of small "April showers bring forth May flowers." boats. It also makes excellent firewood and charcoal. Over " Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? the ages the haws and Thou art more lovely and more temperate: hawthorn flowers have been Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, used to make a variety of And summer’s lease hath all too short a date. " jellies, wines, liqueurs and (Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18) ketchups. BaSE Page 8 The Hawthorn has long been a potent symbol of rebirth and appears, as May, in other old rhymes; for example, ‘Here we go gathering nuts in May’. That is probably a corruption of ‘here we go gathering knots of May [blossom]’. After all, there are no nuts to collect in England until Autumn - certainly not in May.
Putting the case for the month, as opposed to the flower... A French proverb - ‘En avril, ne te découvre pas d’un fil; en mai, fais ce qui te plaît’. This translates as ‘In April, do not shed a single thread; in May, do as you please’, which has much the same meaning as ‘ne’er cast a clout...’.
Captain John Stevens’s work, ‘A New Spanish and English Dictionary’, published in London in 1706, translates a Spanish proverb, as “Do not leave off your Coat till May be past”. Those rhymes may well have originated in England and migrated across the Channel. It is difficult to understand why the Spanish would coin such a proverb, which would seem a little cautious for that part of the world - the average temperature in Seville in May is 20°C. Quite a few correspondents from Spain, and some also from France and Italy, have pointed out a local version of the phrase which goes: ‘Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo’, i.e. ‘Don’t leave off you coat till May 40th’ There is a homegrown version that supports the ‘month’ theory - a fuller version of the rhyme, which goes: “Button to chin, till May be in, Cast not a clout till May be out” The first line appears to have been added later and can’t be found earlier than the 20th New advertiser century. It clearly refers to the month though, as May blossom can come out, but can hardly HEDGE LAYING be expected to go back in again, which TREE FELLING indicates that whoever coined this additional line thought that way. PRUNING There’s an explicit mention of the month in the version of the rhyme from F. K. Robertson’s Whitby Gazette, 1855: FIREWOOD / The wind at North and East LOGS Was never good for man nor beast So never think to cast a clout Until the month of May be out Wise words for the North Sea-facing Whitby, MINI DIGGER HIRE which can’t match Seville and can be icy cold LANDSCAPING even in mid-summer. All in all, although the May blossom interpretation seems appealing, the ‘May’ in SAM WHITE this proverb is the month of May. CALL: 07515420883
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The Over 60’s Luncheon Club meal will be on Tuesday 8th May. Meet at 12 noon for lunch at 12.30pm. and do please let us know if you cannot come. Phone Jenny Reynolds (861678) or Ruth Maddaford (861402)
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A date for your diary... Sourton W.I is holding an open meeting on Tuesday June 12th in Sourton Parish Hall at 7pm. There will be a talk by Oakhouse Foods of Tavistock who deliver meals to the door, even catering for special diets. Everyone welcome. Admission £1. Raffle. For more details please contact Geraldine 861414 or Pat 861264
BaSE Page 11 REMINDER * REMINDER * REMINDER * REMINDER * REMINDER * REMINDER Friends of Bridestowe School 150th anniversary celebration May Fayre Saturday 19 May, 12pm onwards at the School Music - cake stall - games - ’hook a duck'- tombola - coconut shy - ’splat the rat'- refreshments and many other stalls Maypole dancing - all welcome to try it! We hope that you can all join us Coffee Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth Devon Morning EX10 0NU Spring Craft Fair With Jean and John Burgess Sunday 6th May at 10 - 4pm Springhill, Station Rd, A unique craft fair held in our large Bridestowe events marquee full of local traders Saturday 12th May with their lovely handmade goods. 10-30 am to 12 - 00 noon £2 entry, under 12s free Please join us for a pleasant morning meeting friends old and new. Please don't forget Cake Stall Bring and Buy Bacon Baps on Raffle Saturday 26th May Entrance £1 10 -12noon in In aid of St. Bridget’s Church Bridestowe Village Funds Hall
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Garden Club Report April On 12th April the Garden Club Annual General meeting was held in Bridestowe Village Hall. Charles Watton was re-elected as Chairman and the rest of the current committee were also re-elected for the coming year. Subscriptions have remained at £10.00 per person, for the second year running, and are now due.
Miranda Allhusen from the National Gardens Scheme gave an excellent talk on the origins of the NGS and an insight into the wonderful gardens that are opened for charity throughout Devon. Miranda brought several copies of the Devon Gardens 2012 yellow books, and most were taken, with people being inspired to go and see some of the wonderful gardens, both large and small, town and country throughout Devon. Summer Garden Visits "Taikoo“ Belstone We now begin out Summer evening visits. The By kind permission of Mr first is on Thursday 10th May at 7.30pm to and Mrs Bernays Taikoo at Belstone, which is being opened by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bernays. It is a Thursday 10th May at spectacular 3 acre moorland garden with 7.30pm shrubs, roses, herbs etc. The price per person is Please contact Tim £3.50 and there will be a small charge for wine Thorne for details and nibbles. 01837 861592 Please can anyone planning on joining us contact Tim Thorne on 01837 861592 in plenty of time to enable him to give Mr and Mrs Bernays the number of visitors well in advance of the visit.
Further Events 26th May 10am Plant Sale at Leawood Bridestowe (non Club event) 1st and 2nd June Coombe Trenchard Garden Festival Lewdown , see local press for details (Non Club event) 14th June 7.30 pm "The Gardens of Trescote Way" details in next month's BaSE 12th July 7.30 pm "The Stannary" Mary Tavy details in June BaSE.
The Book Club will be meeting on Thursday 3rd May at 7:30pm at Sheila's, 15 Trescote Way We will be discussing the novel we've been reading, Carson McCullers Ballad of Sad Café We will be discussing other books we've enjoyed recently. Refreshments available. BaSE Page 13 A date for your diary......
BRIDESTOWE SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR SALE 3 summer dresses, age 10, good condition, £2 each or £5 for all 3, with free matching hair scrunchies. Bridestowe School coat age 9-10 good condition £5 Bridestowe School fleeces age 7-8 and 9-10, £2 each White blouse age 9 £1 AND MANY OTHER UNIFORM ITEMS: School skirts ages 9 & 10, boys school trousers ages 11 &12, all £2 each. White polo shirts ages 7-12 £1 each, Bridestowe polo shirts, sweatshirts, and PE shorts all 50p each Phone Shona on 01837 861358 BaSE Page 14 Traditions broken or restored. All general building work undertaken including roofing, stone masonry, lime plastering, cob, carpentry, rendering. Period property specialist. Free no obligation quote References available. Please contact Tom Diffey Office 05602 534 448 Tel: 07759917005 email [email protected]
Looking ahead... Sourton 40th Open Produce Show will be held on Saturday 18th August, Do you suffer discomfort from at Sourton Parish Hall. Schedules can callus be obtained from Geraldine Jury, on athletes foot 01837 861414. Please leave a corns ingrowing toenails message and I will get back to you. verrucas fungal infection Sugarcraft classes will be starting in September. For any one who would For the treatment of foot related like to join, details can be obtained problems, contact Pat on: 01566 780325 or from Geraldine Jury on 01837 07926245681 861414. Please leave a message and I (Answerphone facility will get back to you. available) Sourton Sugarcraft Guild will be displaying their work on Monday 4th BASE submissions June at the Diamond Jubilee We are unable to read the latest Microsoft Celebrations at 2pm at Sourton Parish Word files and Wordpad doesn't support formatting so please send submissions in Hall and Geraldine will be there. pdf, jpeg or doc.(not docx) format. Many thanks. Martin Young
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BaSE online. Don't forget you can read the newsletter online. Just go to Bridestowe's website www.bridestowe.org and follow the link. Enjoy the colour version! BaSE Page 17
Eleven members attended the March meeting with four apologies. Final arrangements were made for the SCM on the 25th. Four members will be going, leaving Okehampton at 8 am. Seven members will be attending the group WI event on the 26th April at Chagford and are very much looking forward to this. No one has booked for the lunch at Roadford. The President then read out details of correspondence received. Arrangements for the car boot sale in June were finalised. Members were reminded that the May meeting would be the new AGM date and that this is the archive year. It was agreed that members would vote on their preference for either afternoons or evening times for the speakers at the AGM. The categories for the Big Quiz in July will be General Knowledge, Famous British Women, Literature, History, Cookery and Music. Letters of invitation will be sent out at the end of May. There will be a raffle, refreshments and prizes for the winning team. The date for the Christmas Fair in the village is the 17th November. Tea ladies were Gill Squires and Joan Higgins. Flower of the month 1st Jean Burgess, 2nd Mollie Ponsford.
The speaker for the evening was introduced: Steve Squires on ’Long Term NHS Care‹. Steve, who is the founder of the NHS Continuing Care Campaign, gave a talk on the pitfalls encountered when a relative has to receive long term care. He explained why, in many cases, the patient/relatives were paying when their care should be ’free at the point of need‹ under the National Health Service Act. He offered to assist anyone who is refused NHS long term care funding and he also stressed the importance of obtaining a ’Lasting Power of Attorney' in order to manage the affairs of a relative requiring long term care. Questions followed and he was thanked by the President for an interesting and thought provoking talk. Refreshments then followed.
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The group costs £1 per family and this includes a snack and drink for children and also hot drinks for parents and carers. We also run informal activities each week as outlined below, these are very relaxed and you can join in if you or your child feel like it on the day! Old clothes are a great idea for messy play/craft and also a change of clothes! Date Activity 1st May Craft Activity „ Paper plate faces 8th May Messy Play „ Shaving foam play! 15th May Story and Story Telling „ Going on a bear hunt! 22nd May Music and movement (action songs) 29th May Craft Activity „ Vegetable printing
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12th June Messy Play „ Tufty tray painting 19th June Story and Story Telling „ The Hungry Caterpillar 26th May Songs and Musical Instruments 2nd July Craft Activity „ Shape sticking pictures 10th July Messy Play „ Gloop! 17th July Story „ 'The Big Red Bath'
Please call for any information on 01837 861761. All children are in the care of their parents or carers at these sessions and we hope to offer a friendly and warm session to all. Please come along with your baby or toddler (older siblings welcome too) and pop in to see what we are up to!
SeniorLine 0808 8006565 Prewley Moor Arms Open 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday Sourton Down. Okehampton. Devon. A free telephone advice service run by EX20 4HT Help the Aged for older people, their relatives, carers and friends. Tel: 01837 861 349 Advice on - Open daily for food: •welfare and disability benefits Lunch 12pm - 2.30pm and • care at home Dinner 6pm - 9pm • housing options & adaptions (Closed Monday Lunch) • access to health and community services Good honest home-cooked food. • residential care Come and sample our new Spring menu.
BaSE Page 19 NEWS FROM ST. BRIDGET'S We enjoyed a new Palm Sunday service with our Methodist friends at St.Bridget's which was put together for us by Rev. Stuart Wilson who took the Service. Some lovely hymns were played for us by Dennis Calderley, our regular guest organist, in his inimitable style. On Good Friday some of us joined with the Methodists for a very moving service led by the Rev.John Peak. A big thank you to all those people who helped to decorate our Church so beautifully on the Saturday morning in readiness for the Easter Day service which was very well attended. Flower Festival. There will be a planning meeting on Tuesday May 1st. at 2,00 p.m at Rowden Barn. Anyone who would like to be involved will be welcome, you do not have to be a church goer! Please bear in mind that Cynthia Higbee (01837 861194) and Jean Burgess (01837 861464) are looking for volunteers to help run the refreshments and donate food in the case of Cynthia, and to help man the cake stall and donate cakes in the case of Jean. Stewards will be needed on a rota basis over the three days of the Flower Festival so advance planning of the rotas is really necessary. If you would like to volunteer for any of these roles, please ring Cynthia. On Saturday 12th May Jean and John Burgess will be holding a coffee morning at their home "Spring Hill," Station Road, Bridestowe from 10.30am, 12 noon with a cake stall and raffle. Proceeds in aid of Flower Festival expenses. The following day, May 13th. there will be a Rogation Service in the barn at Hall Farm, Lydford at 11.00 a.m.(to get there, drive straight through Lydford towards Brentor and you will find the driveway to Hall on your left, just short of the double bridge.) This will be a relaxed worship service of thanksgiving for God‹s goodness to us, including a dramatized version of the Noah's Ark story. It will be followed by a FREE LUNCH!! This was an absolutely wonderful occasion last year for all the family, including pets! Highly recommended! As you will have seen on the front page, we will be holding our annual Bring & Buy Plant Sale at Leawood, on Saturday 26th May from 10.00am - 12 noon. On Sunday the 3rd of June we will be holding a Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at 11.00 a.m. This will be a joint service at St.Bridget's with our Methodist friends and be led by The Revd. John Peak. Prior to the service we will be meeting at the Methodist Church for coffee and biscuits at 10.15am and will then proceed to St.Bridget's. Anyone wishing to go straight to St.Bridget's is asked to arrive by 10.50am. Services - May 6th Joint service at the Methodist Church 11.00am 13th Rogation Service at Hall Farm,Lydford 11.00am 20th Morning Prayer 9.30am Potato Church 4.00pm 27th Holy Communion 9.30am June 3rd Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at St.Bridget's 11.00am ( Coffee and biscuits at Methodist Church ) 10.15am BaSE Page 20 Planning for the 2012 Ram Roast is forging ahead! Bridestowe Ram Roast Local businesses and residents alike continue to show their support for the Bridestowe Ram Roast. Prizes donated or pledged for the raffle so far include:
· Autographed cycle shirt from Andrei Burton: www.andreiburton.com
· Cream tea for two at Lydford Country House: www.lydfordhouse.com www.facebook.com/pages/Lydford-Country-House/233468510647
· Two course Sunday lunch for two at the Prewley Moor Arms : www.prewleymoorarms.co.uk
· Cream tea for four at The Royal Standard, Mary Tavy : www.facebook.com/pages/The-Royal-Standard-at-Mary-Tavy/70453289 545 · Round of Golf for four at Ashbury Golf Resort: Tim & Alison Wharton For the latest news and updates, please check on our facebook page : www.facebook.com/bridestoweramroast. If you like us and subscribe, you will be automatically notified whenever there is an update.
BaSE Page 21 Bridestowe Methodist Church
Sunday 6th May - Joint Service at the Methodist Church. Meet for coffee at 10.30am. Service will start at 11am. All Welcome.
Saturday 19th May - Barn Dance at the Methodist Church at 8pm.
Sunday 3rd June - Jubilee Service: Meet at the Methodist Church for Coffee at 10.15am. Parade with the Scouts and banners to Parish Church for Jubilee Service at 11am. Advance Notice: Friday 22nd June A Concert by St Joseph’s Choir at 7.30pm Keep this date free. More details next month.
Bridestowe Parish Council will be holding their Annual Meeting on Thursday 3rd May in the Methodist Hall. The public are warmly invited to attend and are very welcome to raise matters/ask questions with their parish councillors at 7.30pm (for up to 20 minutes) prior to the commencement of the parish council meeting.
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent- that is to triumph over old age. Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The White Hart Inn Bridestowe 01837 861318 Open daily from 12 - 3 and 6 - 11 for good food and real ales. Food served lunch times and evenings Don't forget the quiz on the second Monday night specials - £5.25 Wednesday of every month at 8.30pm . and This month it is on Wednesday 9th and Sunday carvery - £7.25 is in aid of Bridestowe's Diamond Jubilee celebration BaSE Page 22 Christine Marsh, your Devon County Councillor Contact details. Address: 17 Vicarage Road Okehampton EX20 1LF Tel: (01837) 52350 Fax:(01837) 53748 Email: [email protected] Christine welcomes communication from constituents which can be made by any of the means shown above.
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May 2012 +/- a day New moon 20th Full moon 5th Telephone: 01837 861 509 First quarter 28th Mobile: 07748344978 Last quarter 13th Woodhead, Bridestowe, Okehampton BaSE Page 23 Bridestowe 49 Club in aid of the Village Hall Here is the latest list of winners. Winners from 31/3 to 21/4
Date Number Name Amount 31/3 19 Debbie Pritchard £20 7/4 18 Edgar Rimes £20 14/4 40 Jackie Elson £20 21/4 30 John Sawyer £20
Congratulations to all of our winners. There are still a few numbers available even though we have had several new members recently. Phone Tim Thorne on 861592 if you would like to join.
Rotary Club of Okehampton MAY FAIR CAR BOOT SALE All cars £5 Sunday 6th May Simmons Park, Okehampton From 10.30am This car boot sale coincides with the Annual May Fair which has duck races, dog show, stalls and Golden Leaf Landscapes other entertainment in Garden Construction, Design and Maintenance the Park. Louise and Robert Mogridge All proceeds of the Car Fully qualified with over 15 years experience Boot Sale will go to 01837 89285 Okehampton Argyle 07811781137 Football Club www.goldenleaflandscapes.co.uk BaSE Page 24 Dartmoor Tiling Professional Tiling Service Contact: Steve Essery 01837 52013 07729 460746 Website: www.dartmoortiling.co.uk Email: [email protected] Guitar lessons for beginners and intermediate - all styles Telehone 01837 861415 or visit www.jeffguitar.co.uk for more details
Conveyancing South West EDZ All aspects of property Specialist Property Lawyers maintenance including www.conveyancingsouthwest.co.uk interior and exterior decor, The Best Service plastering, specializing in At the Best price stonework, carried out by 01837 851 702 City & Guilds' qualified builder with actual proof of [email protected] same. For free quote Reboot 01837 861604 Computer upgrades, repairs, advice, lessons ------Ben Cook Chimney sweeping service Computer engineer sensible prices - vac and 07523106685 brush [email protected] Also window cleaning www.ben-cook.net service The Rectory, Church Path, Okehampton, 01837 861604 Devon EX20 1LW ------Mobile valeting service Do you need help in the garden? Car, van or whatever you have for valeting - I can cut the grass - tidy the flower beds - cut collection and delivery down that tree...... Need help on those ODD JOBS? service. putting together the flat pack - painting the Prices from £25 - £45 shed or the spare room...... 01837 861604 Reasonable rates - by the hour or by the day. Alan Thorne Mobile 07902913627 01837 861592 BaSE Page 25 DAVID HANGS UP HIS BOXES When David Porter of Bridestowe saw that Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) were looking for someone to service their collection boxes in his local area, he jumped at the chance to help and joined the team of DAAT volunteers. He has successfully managed a number of boxes in and around the Bridestowe area for the last 12 months but, as he approaches his 86th birthday, he has decided to pass the role on to someone else.
Debbie Collingwood, Volunteer Coordinator for DAAT, explained, "We are very grateful to David for the help he has offered over the last year. The income from our boxes is vital to our Charity, raising nearly £200,000 in 2011, and we simply couldn't manage without our loyal and committed volunteers. David has even kindly offered to introduce a new volunteer to the outlets he goes to, to ensure a smooth handover. We wish him well for the future." If you, or someone you know, would be able to take over from David, or would like to volunteer for Devon Air Ambulance, please telephone Debbie Collingwood on 01392 466666 ext *122 or email [email protected]
Do something amazing...... Give blood 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. Please don't leave it to someone else Thursday May 10th 13.15 -15.15 To make an appointment 16.45- 19.15 phone 0300 123 23 23 Charter Hall, Okehampton
Make Music With Wren A new weekly workshop for adults. Church hall, Market Street, Okehampton.Tuesday morning 10-12noon May 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd MayThe Make Music sessions have been specially designed to appeal to people of all abilities and all ages from sixteen upwards. It is hoped that the musical mornings will bring together people from all walks of life, cultures and backgrounds, such as young parents, part time workers, people not currently working, disabled people, and the retired. No music experience needed. Loads of instruments provided or bring your own acoustic one...... and it's all FREE! Find out all about it at wwww.wrenmusic.co.uk or call 01837 53754 The Phoenix Youth Theatre On behalf of the Phoenix Youth Theatre, I would like to thank everyone who came to see Ali BaBa and A Handful of Thieves. I hope you all enjoyed it, we certainly did. It was our first attempt at doing three nights and well worth it in my opinion. The cast are always a little nervous on opening night but by the time they got to Saturday all the nerves had gone and I thought they put in a very creditable performance. Because of other commitments there will be no summer play this year, but we will return next February with another pantomime. We haven't made a decision as to which one yet but whatever it is, we hope you will come and as always we look forward to seeing you. Thank you once again - the Phoenix Youth Theatre.
Sourton Parish Council For let Attendance at the Annual Parish Meeting Small shop in centre of on 2nd April was disappointing this year Bridestowe, 13' x14' with only two members of the public • Electricity supply present. Main items on the agenda were • Carpeted the Sourton Diamond Jubilee • Toilet can be put in Celebrations on Monday 4th June, and Please contact:- the Community Plan. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations are being well jencast2002@ yahoo.com supported with many generous local offers of sponsorship. Reasons for creating a local plan were LYDFORD explained and discussed. A summary of PRODUCE the Parish Council's income and SHOP expenditure was circulated to those in Nicholls present. Other matters raised included planning, public meetings, parking and Hall roadways. The parish hall representative on reported on its expenditure in the past Saturday 5th May, year and thanked the parish council for its 10 -12.30pm support. Locally grown and homemade The next meeting will be the produce for sale Annual Parish Council Meeting Stalls include eggs, fresh (previously called the AGM), on vegetables, cakes, pasties, pies, Monday 14th May, 7.30pm at Sourton puddings, plants, kindling, honey, Hall. Members of the public are fresh bread, chocolate and much welcome. more. BaSE Page 27 ROSEANNE AT HOME CHILDCARE SERVICES BRIDESTOWE Ofsted Registered Childminder Also available for babysitting. For further details please contact Roseanne Waddington
01837 861766 07779403123 e-mail: [email protected] 'Childhood is a wondrous time, let them explore, play and make happy memories“'
'The quality of provision provided is Outstanding. Children respond positively to the sensitive care and approach of the childminder, flourishing in the support and care they receive. The childminder continually reflects on her practice to maintain her exceptionally high quality provision.“' Ofsted Inspection January 2012.
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· Is your PC running slowly? · Do you need to upgrade your PC? · Are you concerned about Internet security? · Your PC fixed or upgraded in your home or office. I have twenty years computer and computer networking experience. Call for free advice or to book an appointment. Telephone 01822 820608 BaSE Page 30 SOURTON ROUND UP MAY 2012 W.I. The next monthly meeting will be at Sourton Hall at 7 pm on Tuesday 8 May and will take the form of the A.G.M. when the President and Officers are elected.
Easter Egg Hunt and Coffee Morning Our grateful thanks go to Jenny and Hugh Pratt for hosting the Easter Egg Hunt and Coffee Morning. It was unfortunate that more children were not able to come to enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt in their lovely garden. £115 was raised for general church funds and we are grateful to everyone who supported this event.
Cream Teas The weather was not kind to us on Easter Monday for our Cream Teas so we could not expect walkers and cyclists from The Granite Way and Moor. We are grateful to our regular supporters for braving the elements and to the waitresses and cooks for providing the excellent food. A profit of £169 was raised.
Baptism Rhys, the baby son of Steven and Zoe Foreman was baptised during our family communion service on 15 April. Steven and Zoe who live at Okehampton, were married in Sourton Church and we were honoured that they came back here for this important celebration. It was good to have so many young people with their children in the congregation. We do hope that God will bless the Foreman home with much happiness.
Easter The church looked lovely for Easter and we would like to thank Jackie Hills, her flower arranging helpers and those who provided flowers.
Sourton Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sourton held its APCM on 12 March. With sadness the PCC had to accept Rose Dash's formal resignation as Treasurer. Jackie Hills volunteered and was appointed Acting Treasurer, until a younger candidate could be found. Jenny Pratt will continue her sterling work as Hon Secretary. All other officers were re-elected and PCC members remain the same, apart from Anna Curtis who resigned due to family commitments. No-one wanted to stand as Church Warden. Annual Reports had been circulated; the key point of the Fabric Report was the Quinquennial Inspection by Architect, Robert Platts. Inevitably a long list of repairs must be undertaken. The new gateway into the churchyard, created by Tony Batten and Roger Alford, is a great success and allows access for mini-diggers. They were thanked for their hard work, as was George Heathman, Valerie Long, as Sacristan, and David Hocking the organist and the Flower Arrangers. The PCC are grateful to all those who contribute their time freely to the church, The Treasurer's Report detailed charities supported and the state of the accounts, which were audited by Robert Humphry, to whom a vote of thanks was given. The BaSE Page 31 closing balances at Dec 2011 were: General Fund at £10,329.22 and Restoration Fund at £13,524.07. Although the accounts were relatively healthy, the Treasurer warned that they must be vigilant as costs of church repairs were rising, together with increased Common Fund, electricity and insurance charges. The accounts are displayed in the church porch.
Jubilee Celebrations Sourton Hall is planning a new kitchen which we hope will be in place for the celebrations on Monday 4 June 2012. There will be a special Diamond Jubilee Service at 2 pm on Sunday 3 June in church. 5 May 10-12 pm Sourton Parish Hall Children's fun activities „ making decorations, flags, bunting and crown making. Refreshments provided. 4 June 2 pm Sourton Cycle Path Dedication of the English Oak, followed by a walk around Sourton Parish. 3.30-5 pm Sourton Parish Hall Children's activities including cake decorating and crowning of the Parish King or Queen. Cream tea. 7 pm Sourton Parish Hall Bring & Share Food, full bar. 8 pm Band Walter Shortage and the Hosepipe Band + Ceilidh. Church Services in May 2012 6th 8 am Holy Communion - Revd John Davies 13th 11 am Morning Prayer 20th 11 am Family Communion - Revd John Davies 27th 11 am Morning Prayer Rose Dashper (861285) New adveryiser Town&Country Taxis
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BaSE Page 32 RIVERSIDE STORES & POST OFFICE Bridestowe 01837 861 321 Naomi & Richard Nardi
STAMP PRICE INCREASE Postage prices will increase from 30th April. The last opportunity to stock up on stamps will be Saturday 28th! MAY BANK HOLIDAY OPENING The shop will operate Sunday hours on the Bank Holiday Monday 7th May and so will be open 9am until 1pm. The Post Office will not be open on that day. FRESH SAVOURY AND SWEET PASTRIES We have a good range of savoury and sweet pastries including meat and vegetarian options. We bake mid-morning Monday to Friday and "on request" at weekends. We can bake to order for you to pick up, just let us know what you need and when. The pastries are also available to buy frozen and uncooked -„ ready for you to cook at home (and a little cheaper than the cooked versions). The range includes traditional steak pasties, large sausage rolls, a variety of filled slices (steak, chicken tikka, goats cheese and spinach, & more) plus sweet cinnamon swirls and all-butter croissants. There is a broad choice available from our suppliers, so if there is something that you really would like, please tell us. BOB THE DOG „ ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Our thanks to everyone for your concern and kindness following Bob the dog's recent surgery. He is recovering well, from what turned out to be a major operation, and will soon be well enough to greet his public properly again. He is our very special boy and we were dreadfully worried, so your support and sympathy has been wonderful. „ Thank you! Naomi & Richard
www.devoncyclehire.co.uk 01837 861141 Seasonal opening times: Easter to the end of September plus February and October half - terms but please ring if you require bikes outside of these times and we will be happy to help. BaSE Page 33 Okehampton Recycling Centre VENUS Summeropening times Nails & beauty (April-September) Monday - Friday Located in Rachels, 19 Market Street, 8am - 6pm Tavistock Saturday & Sunday * 10am - 6pm Indian Head Massage Back & Shoulder Massage Gelish 21 Day Manicure The Leawood Herd of North Nail Enhancements Devon Cattle * Home produced, naturally reared, Spa Pedicures & Manicures marbled North Devon Beef traditionally Waxing hung for 3 weeks for a fuller flavour. 15kg Freezer boxes, bagged and labelled Facials for just £105 including roasting joints, Flirties Semi-Permanent Lashes steaks, mince and stewing cuts. Gift Vouchers Call Brian or Angela And Much More! on 01837 861 203 * Phone Kirsty on 07751 381267
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BaSE Page 34 Forthcoming Events for May Thursday 3rd 7.30pm, Methodist Hall, Bridestowe Parish Council's Annual meeting 7:30pm, 15 Trescote Way, Book Club, Saturday 5th 10-12noon, Lewdown Hall, Community market 10-12.30pm, Nicholls Hall, Lydford, Produce shop Tuesday 8th 12pm, Methodist Church Hall, Over 60's Luncheon 7pm, Sourton Parish Hall, AGM Wednesday 9th 8:30pm, White Hart, Quiz in aid of Bridestowe's Jubilee Celebrations Saturday 12th 10.30 - 12, Spring Hill, Station Road, Coffee morning 10-4pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, Quilting workshop 7pm, Sourton Parish Hall,Sourton WI open meeting 7.30pm, Ockment Centre, Acoustic Club Monday 14th 7:30pm,Sourton Hall,Annual Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 16th 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Bridestowe W.I. Saturday 19th 12noon,Bridestowe School,May Fayre Thursday 24th 10am, (Meet outside school), Thursday Morning Group trip Saturday26th 10-12noon, Leawood, Plant Sale & Coffee morning 10-12noon, Bridestowe Village Hall, Bacon baps Sunday 27th 11am, Fox& Hounds, Leafy Lanes walk
Weekly exercise activities held in Bridestowe Village Hall Monday 6.30 - 7.45, Bridestowe Village Hall, Keep fit class Tuesday 2 - 4pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, Short Mat Bowls Wednesday 9:30 - 10:45am, Belly Dance Class Thursday 9:30 - 10:30am, Legs, Bums and Tums 10:30 - 11:30am, Prime Time Exercise Class Friday 9:15 - 10.15 & 10.30 - 11.30 Pilates class
Don't forget the useful calendar in Riverside Stores where you can write in planned events. Hopefully this will prevent dates clashing in 2012.
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