May/June 2016 May/June the Parish Council Meet 3Rd Wednesday in Each Month 8.00Pm

CLUBS/CLASSES THAT REGULARLY MEET IN OUR HALL

Mondays Revitalise 2 Sessions 6.00—7.00pm 7.00—8.00pm Tuesdays Village Coffee Club 10.30am - every 2 weeks next 3rd May Table Tennis From 2.00pm Contact Jill on 01409 254349 Wednesdays Art and Craft (two weekly) 2.00pm Contact Lyndsey 381117 Zumba 6.30pm—7.30pm (see advert) Thursdays Line Dancing 2.00—4.00pm Telephone Maureen 01409 261120 Dog Obedience 7.30pm Contact Christine 01288 381104 Fridays Toddler Group 10.00—12 Noon Contact Stephanie 07903389382

Short Mat Bowls - From 2.00pm Contact Bill on 01288 382851 MAY/JUNE 2016 MAY/JUNE THE PARISH COUNCIL MEET 3RD WEDNESDAY IN EACH MONTH 8.00PM

IN THE VILLAGE HALL

MECCANO FULLY AUTOMATED ROTAWHEELS FAIRGROUND RIDE by Michael Moore

The two wheels are 26 feet in diameter and are pivoted one at each end of a steel boom which has its main axle 42 feet from the ground. As the boom revolves so do the two wheels in the same direction and at the same speed. When the boom is dead upright the top of the uppermost wheel is 90 feet from the ground. The maximum speed is 20 miles per hour and of the sixteen cars carries two passengers.

The model stands 4 feet high on an 18.5” by 12.5” base. Journaled 26” above

floor level at the apexes of 2 ‘A’ frames is a double arm boom of 28” diameter carrying at each extremity a 16” diameter wheel. The double arm boom is driven by a base mounted motor via reduction gearing and sprocket chain and by means of suitable gearing and shafting. The main wheels contra-rotate with respect to the double arm. THEBUZZ

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Dear Buzz Readers,

I am pleased to report that with your support I have been CONTENTS able to make a further donation 2. Editor’s Letter. to the refurbishment of the hall 3/4 What’s On in our Village from The Buzz. and our Village Hall. 5. Open Gardens. 6. Sheila’s Mentions. I expect you have all noticed JON PIPER 7. Golf Challenge for Charity. that the print quality of our 8/9. Parish Council/ PLUMBING AND HEATING newsletter is better. This has Neighbourhood Watch Bathrooms, Tiling & Leadwork, Boiler Serving,Central come at an extra cost but I 10/11 Schedule for Summer Heating, OFTEC Registered, City & Guilds Qualified believe well worth it. Show. DISABILITY ADAPTATION SPECIALIST 12. 60/70’s Disco Plans are well on their way for 13. Skills and Crafts Poem. Tel: 01288 381536 Mobile: 07825698529 this year’s Revel Week. We hope 14. Table Tennis. by putting the show schedule in 15. Methodist Chapel. 16/18. Spotlight on …... this issue, will increase our 19. Family Service/Coffee Club. entries. 20. Euchre Presentations.

21. Bridgerule Today! Please forward anything for the 22. Tamarside Singers. next copy by the 20th June. 23. Surprise for Freda! 24/33. Business Sponsors. 34. Community Sponsors. Sheila Cholwill 35. Business Sponsors. KENNY MEAD Editor 36. Local Weekly Activities Happening in our Village Hall/ [email protected] GENERAL BUILDER Model Meccano. Tel:01288 381350 CALL NOW FOR A FREE QUOTE ∞∞∞ Telephone: 01409 254461 Mobile: 07832131486 34 3

Those who have kindly agreed to sponsor The Buzz are:- MONTHLY TABLE TOP SALE Mr and Mrs. McDougall - Uplands P.J. Bobcat Hire— Colin Cholwill BRIDGERULE VILLAGE HALL Robert & Julie Honey - Higher Beer St Bridget’s Church Bridgerule Mrs. Jean Hammond— Hoo Rochester Mr and Mrs C Hitchings - Meadows Barn Alan & Rosie Beat –The Mill Mr and Mrs T. Brock—The Green SATURDAY 7TH MAY Mr and Mrs Field - 10 Southfields Mr & Mrs Steel - 8 Southfields. Mr and Mrs Hodges - Southfields Mr & Mrs Allison - Canna Park SATURDAY 4TH JUNE Mr and Mrs J Gardener - Buttsbeer Farm Mr & Mrs. F. Bond -The Green Mr and Mrs G Cleave - Garden Ridge Mr and Mrs. J. Medland - Rosebank TRADERS £5 A TABLE - Can set up from 12.00 Noon Stephen and Sandie Rickwood—Feniton Mrs. Linda Goodman—1 Bridge Park PLEASE show your support to this regular sale even if its just to browse Mrs. Sybil Prouse - Rydon Mrs. C. Gee - Southfields Mr and Mrs Heal - Holsworthy Bill & Margaret Eastcott-Littlebridge and have a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of cake. Steve and Jo South -Brensham House Mr and Mrs N. Rimmer - Silverstone Carol & Ian Baker -Eastlake Lewdown Michael & Alison Timms -Glebe House If you have something you can donate to our Mr & Mrs M Yeo - Holsworthy Paul & Stacey Cholwill -1 Littlebridge Marilyn & Victor Pickett— Southfields. Mr Jim Bearham - Woodlands Table Top we would very grateful. Mr. & Mrs. Keen -Littlebridge Meadows Mr & Mrs. B. Williams - Owlies Gary and Shirley Abbott - Carn Venn Ray & Audrey Bewes -The Green Enquiries to Sheila on 01288 381350 Skipp Family - Furze Farm Michelle and Paul Sanders - Rimmersleigh Mr & Mrs. D. Hale -Lodgeworthy Ron & Gwyneth Cameron - Southfields Mr & Mrs. J Bowden - St Catherines Roger & Cindy Neep -Tamar House 4 COURSE LUNCHEON Mr and Mrs. A. Jones - Holladene Mrs. Shirley Youldon - Bude BRIDGERULE VILLAGE HALL Steven & Ann Youldon - Knowle Mr & Mrs M. Lucas—Bude Malcolm Newton –Southfields Ron & Marion Abbott - 2 Bridge Park Paul & Jane Woodward - Morwenna Mr. & Mrs. J. Wickett –Munks SUNDAY 3RD JULY Alec & Pat Johnston - Southfields Colin and Margaret Short—Col Marvin 12.30 FOR 1.00PM Mrs Karen Gliddon - Holsworthy Brian & Lyndsey Beadle - Littlebridge Trevor & Sue Bowden -Churchtown Mr & Mrs Green—Moorside TICKETS £10.00 Keith & Sheila Descombe -Hedley Wood Dave & Maggie - Hedley Wood Terry & Julie Reddicliffe -Larapinta Michael & Linda Moore -The Green Please ring Marion Abbott on 01288 381410 or Mrs B. Ashton - Southlands Mr & Mrs D. Martyn - Borough Farm Les & Betty Slade - The Green Kevin & Susan Norton - The Village Sheila Cholwill on 01288 381350 for tickets Darren & Tasha Stevens - Sanctuary Doug & Sue Genini - Inversus Highfield Caravan & Camping Site Bill & Lynn Keeley - Canada All proceeds to Bridgerule Methodist Chapel Mrs M. Bird - Kents View Mrs Alison Tomlin—4 Bridge Park Mick & Jill Friendship -Tavistock Pete & Angela North - Great Beer Colin & Fiona O’Reilly - Southfields Christine & Bill Jackson -Littlebridge Meadows Mr & Mrs Tim Honey - Grove Farm Les & Annette - Remnant Shop Bude TinyTots’ Barry & Joan Marshall - Littlebridge Meadows Mr & Mrs L Haydon- East Park Victor & Janet Bickle - Stratton Mrs K Farkus - Green Pastures Sam Beer - Tatson Mrs Kathy Elliott - Little Platt Stay and play for ages 0-4 Miss P Glover - Lower Dux C & L Clocks— Glencarne Mr A Rowland Bude Dave & Karen Thomas - The Forge Every Friday morning 10-12 Mrs Eunice Furmage - Holsworthy Mr & Mrs D J Best - Old Mill View Miss Georgina Tomlin - The Village Mrs J. Vinnicombe - Holsworthy Rob & Nina Jones - Littlebridge Meadows Rick & Sarah Hallett—Littlebridge Meadows Bridgerule Village Hall Jimmy and Ros Ricketts— South View Mr & Mrs James—Borough View Tony Wallis—Littlebridge Meadows Mrs Rita Stacey - Clawton £1.50per child (+50p per every additional child) Bill and Jill Knightley—Holsworthy Alan Quilter - Watersedge Mr & Mrs Hansen—Newacott House Mrs Christine Routley—Holsworthy Mr & Mrs E. Tingley—Southfields Jonathan & Jane Martyn - Borough Farm Please find us on Bridgerule TinyTots’ Mrs. B. McDougall - Frome Somerset Mrs Sheila Gatland - 3 Southfields Ben & Brenda Tole - Southfields Jane Levet - Bailey Gardens Plus those who did not wish to be named. Malcolm & Joyce Shadbolt—Kildare 4 33

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FEET An Advertisement of years gone by!! For all your foot health needs Professional foot care in the comfort of your own home. CAN YOU HELP US? PLANTERS *Painful Callus Reduced For the 10th Anniversary of Open Gardens the committee would like to *Toenail Clipping make the village look really ‘flowery’. They would like your help by planting *Ingrowing Toenails up a container and displaying it outside of your house for Open Gardens *Painful Corns Removed Day. *Paddings & Dressings A basket or planter would be great but maybe you have some old wellies *Verrucae Treatment or boots you could plant up. It really doesn’t matter whether the container *Reflexology is unusual or not. Claire & Simon Neate DIPCFHP CAKES Qualified foot health practitioners The CAKE STALL for Open Gardens this year will be in THE HALL. It will be 07968232344 / 07870508867 organised again by the Friends of the Methodist Chapel and they would be very grateful for any donations of cakes, sponges etc to be brought to the hall by 10.00am on the 19th June. Many thanks in advance. 6 31 A very special Happy Birthday to my Darling Barry on June 10th - nearly catching me up!! All my Love from Sarah xxx

Sheila’s Mentions: Birthday Wishes to: Alison Tomlin for the 10th May. Mrs Farcus who will be 93 on the 15th May Marion Abbott for the 16th May. GLASS DESIGNS Zoe Tomlin for the 20th May. Harvey Cholwill for the 1st June. by Ray Priem Gwyneth Cameron for the 5th June. Glassmaker and designer ~ Hand formed and blown glass Julia Trayford also for the 5th June. Including engraving, sandblasting, glass bonding Todd Peschke for the 7th June. Glass restoration commissions welcome Barry Williams for the 10th June. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01288 381829/ 07879847568 Ella Hillier Cholwill for the 16th June. Cliff Seymour-Smith for the 25th June. Angela Brock for the 26th June. ROGER PAGET GARDENING SERVICES Our thoughts are with John and the family of the late Sue Smith of Summerhayes. Sue sadly passed away suddenly on the 12th March. Hedging, Mowing, Tree Pruning, Landscaping, General Maintenance Our Best Wishes go to Gloria Steel of Southfields and hope that she will Free Consultation 18 Years Experience soon be feeling much better. CRB Checked All Year Round Our best wishes also goes to Malcolm Fraser of The Green. Friendly & Professional We welcome Fran, Jill and Tilly the dog to Southfields. We hope you have Telephone: 01288 382811 Mobile: 07906 602541 a long and happy stay in our village. Fran and Jill have lived in France for the last 25 years. We also welcome Nick and Polly and Jay and Sarah Brewer to Glebe CN HOLISTICS ~ PYWORTHY House and warm wishes go to Michael and Alison Timms who have now A wonderfully relaxing centre offering holistic therapies, moved to Kingsweare We thank them for the support they have given to meditation classes, Nutritional and herbal therapy. our village. TRY THESE TREATMENTS! SUN FLOWER COMPETITION Stone and crystal massage & facials If anyone is interested in having a Sunflower Plant for our Revel Week NYR Organic ‘BACK TO BASICS’ Treatment Competition for the Tallest Sunflower they are available from Rose of NEW Aromatherapy Workshops Learn how beneficial essential oils can be, make your own perfume, soap and scrub Meadows Barn. Just give her a call. Call Cathy on 01288 381201 or 07810 645941 www.cnholistics.com 30 7

Macmillan longest day golf challenge Macmillan Cancer support are a charity who know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything. They are a charity that are there to support and help the people affected by this terrible disease by helping them take back some control in their lives. From helping with money worries and advice about work, to someone who will listen if you just want a chat. They have helped millions of families around the UK and that is why we have decided to take up this challenge. Bellissimo Sensational Cakes Myself, Matt Trewin, Dave James and Ryan Curtis have taken up the Macmillan longest day golf challenge. They ask people around the UK to Emily Fenwick Tel: 07502 434441 play 4 rounds of golf in one day, normally at one course but we have taken it a step further. We are going to visit 4 different courses. Starting at [email protected] Trethorne Golf Club on 20th June at 4.30am. We are then moving onto Birthdays - Hen Days - Weddings - Christenings -Baby Showers Launceston, followed by Holsworthy and finally finishing at Bude golf club. Retirement Parties - Charity Events - Afternoon Tea We all know someone who is or has been affected by cancer and the support Macmillan offer is invaluable not only to the cancer sufferer but to LAWN MOWING SERVICE their surrounding family’s. GENERAL GARDENING We are all trying to raise as much money as possible and have set a team target of £2000 pounds which we are well on the way to reaching. If

anyone would like to donate the sponsorship forms can be found in the Bridge Inn, KJ Bromell, James & Aldridge garage, Bude and Holsworthy Golf Club and Country Kitchen in Holsworthy. Alternatively you can sponsor us by texting BUDE50 £5 to 70070 or online at:

MATTERS ARISING FROM BRIDGERULE PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Meeting held 16th March 2016 Bridgerule Primary School Letter to be written to school with concern for the safety of children coming out of Playing Feld entrance of school at end of each day. Also request that parents and those that transport children to and from school NOT to turn their vehicles in private areas. Planning: Previous months planning of Messrs Short and Abbott has been approved by TDC. Proposed Planning Porch , 1 Littlebridge Cross, Bridgerule - P and S Cholwill. Bridgerule Parish Council approved of plan Highways Humphrey Clerk to write to Devon Highways with regard to potholes at Bounds Cross to Furze Cross and Furze Cross to Dux. Pot holes on Tackbear Road Pullar reappearing already! PROFESSIONAL The Chairman reported that there is talk of an ‘energy hub’ being put in CHIMNEY SWEEP every village to store surplus energy generated. No further details at NACS & HETAS present. Annual Parish Meeting 20th April 2016  Full Brush and Vac Service  Birds Nests Removed Representatives from the following groups gave a short annual report.  Smoke Testing Neighbourhood Watch - John McDougall  Appliance Servicing Village Hall - Sheila Cholwill  Pots, Cowls and Guards Fitted Revel Week - Sheila Cholwill Tel: 01409 240138 The Buzz - Sheila Cholwill Mob: 07984406290 St Bridget's Church - Pat Johnston Email: [email protected] Methodist Chapel - Sheila Cholwill Proud to be of service 28 9 J.J. LOGS & KINDLING TRANSIT TIPPER LOADS Followed by Monthly Parish Council Meeting Barn stored pre-cut lengths of Planning Update 9” or 12” long logs Proposed Extension to existing dwelling - Hardwood /Softwood Sanctuary Lodge - Mr & Mrs D. Stephens Full Loads/Half Loads Proposed implement Storage Shed - FREE kindling with each load Hedley Wood Caravan Park - Mr A. Bryant TELEPHONE 07765091886 Extension to depot for F.J. Sleeman and Son at Borough Cross. Mr Ken James reported to the Councillors that following the appeal by Lightsource Renewable Energy, Southlands Solar Farm had now been granted. Highways Clerk to write to Devon Highways again with regard to state of potholes around the parish.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NOTES

Again the village has had another case of someone just walking in to a house but was sent off by the householder before anything happened. It's still a shock to find a total stranger appearing in your home. Once they are out, could you rush out to see where they went, and then dial 999 ? I have had more phone scams reported to me. Your bank wants to call round and collect your credit cards ! Why? They don't do that ! It's not the bank. Put the phone down. The police phone wanting to call round. What ? By appointment ? So tell them they must -- be in uniform; give their name now; produce their identification and say which police station they are coming from. They aren't the police at all. Put the phone down. And if someone unknown comes knocking at your door, Don't just let them in. Get identification first. Don't phone the number they give you ! Call a ADULT AND KIDS neighbour or dial 999. BOUNCY CASTLES Keep safe. Summer is coming, we hope. SUMO WRESTLING SUITS Enjoy the open gardens on Sunday June 19th. We'll be keeping a lookout. BUNGEE CHALANGE GARDEN GAMES John McDougall 381237 INFLATABLE SLIDES JON DAVIS 07779782716 MARQUEE HIRE SOUTHWEST BOUNCY CASTLES GLADIATOR DUEL 10 27

MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS BRIDGERULE BRIDGERULE CARNIVAL WEEK 2016 Village Hall 2.00pm Uplands 2.50pm SUNDAY 24TH—SATURDAY 30TH JULY NEXT VISIT May 4th June 1st and 29th

BRIDGERULE SUMMER SHOW CLASSES Children: JEWELLS CROSS SERVICE STATION Art AND RED POST GARAGE Picture of Mummy Ages 2– 4. Servicing - MOT - Testing - Repairs - Bodywork Breakdown Recovery Painting or Collage of Seaside, Farm Animal or The Countryside - Comprehensive Accessory Shops Car Wash - Self Service Petrol & Diesel at Jewells Cross 3 Classes: Ages 5-7, 8—11, 12—15. Self Service Gas at Red Post Baking Jewells Cross Tel: 01288 381770 4 Sweet Biscuits 1 Class All Ages Red Post Work Shop Tel: 01288 381 340 4 Cheese Straws 1 Class All Ages Model LEGO Model of you’re your own design (not from a kit) and to be no bigger that an A4 sheet of paper - 1 Class MON: BUDEHAVEN JOHN WARD HALL | 7:30 – 8:30pm Flower Arrangement TUES: CENTRAL METHODIST HALL, BUDE | 10:00 – 10:45am An arrangement in a favourite mug - 1 Class (Low Impact Zumba)

WED: BRIDGERULE HALL | 6:30 – 7:30pm Scarecrow FRI: POUGHILL HALL | 9:30am – 10:30am Make a Scarecrow from a WOODEN SPOON - 1 Class FRI: BUDE BEATS, KIDS STREET DANCE | 4:00 – 5:00pm

Home Grown Produce - Displayed on paper plates please - 1 entry per class 3 Potatoes on a plate 3 onions on a plate 3 carrots on a plate 3 runner beans on a plate 3 vegetables same variety of your choice on a plate 1 Funny Shaped Vegetable A Whopper - (your pride and joy vegetable grown by you) Pot Plant: House plant not necessarily flowering but one that you have nurtured for some months. Flower Arrangement: A Table Centre - Max Length 15”. Photography (only 2 entries in each section) 1. A Favourite photograph Make the judge smile 2. A Photograph that is funny OR just cute. Art: (no bigger than 2’ x 3’ and only 2 entries in each section) Class 1. Drawing or Painting. Class 2. Any Medium Picture. Craft: no( more than 2 items in each section) 1. Fabric Section - Needlework 2. Embroidery. 3. Knitting/Crochet - Item made from wool. 4. My Craft/Hobby—something YOU have made but not entered in John Williams first three sections and does not exceed 36”. FAMILY CLASSES: Large Format Scanning & Digital (Gicle’e) Printing Longest Fern Leaf Stretched Canvas/Fine Art Scarecrow Competition has returned! Short/Single Run Posters to A1 Size We would like your scarecrow in position at least a week before 5 Tregaskes Parc , Bude Revel Week begins. ‘Your Choice of Idea’. All entry forms are available from Rose Hitchings - Meadows Barn or E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (01288) 355655 By Appointment Only Telephone her on 01288 381129 or Sheila Cholwill on 01288 381350 12 25

VILLAGEHolsworthy HALL BENEFIT FROM 60’S, 70’S TuitionDISCO Gary & Heidi Masters for private home tuition in Maths or Physics (GCSE or ‘A’ Level) Makers of high quality period miniature furniture

contact: Martyn Lawrence tel: 01409-259318 4 Railway Cottages Bridgerule Holsworthy Devon EX22 7EB email: [email protected] www.mastersminiatures.com website: www.holsworthytuition.co.uk Tel: 01288 381676 e-mail: [email protected]

BUDE EYE CENTRE Tel: 01288 350041 Fax: 01288 350140 www.budeeyecentre.co.uk [email protected] A group of friends from the village  Private & NHS Eye Examinations  Contact Lens Consultation got together recently and  Local, Professional and Friendly  Large selection of Spectacle Frames organised a very successful 60’s, Sunglasses Incl Ranges  Same Day Service Available  New Hearing Service available with competitively priced Repair service an 70’s Disco. Luke Davy provided the half price hearing aid batteries  Wheelchair/disabled access. music and several of the dancers dressed appropriately. So well CLASSES WITH `HONEYZ FITNESS` dressed, some were even hard to STRATTON COMMUNITY HALL recognise. It was a great evening A professional and friendly service with MONDAY and £400 was raised for our village one-to-one attention. Any breed, shape 9.30 - POWER YOGA hall. Another is planned later in the and size catered for. From a brush through 10.40 - PILATES 2 to a full groom such as bathing, clipping 11.50 - PILATES 1 year. (certain breeds only), scissoring, nails, ears etc. Breed standard and pet styles. Weekday, evening & weekend THURSDAY Grandad Cholwill appointments available. 9.30 - POWER YOGA 10.40 - PILATES 3 After lunch one Sunday a few weeks ago Prices start from as little as £12. 11.50 - PILATES FOR BEGINNERS Harvey and Ella decided to do some painting & IMPROVERS Please call 01409 240222 or but instead of using their sketch pads they Classes run as a 12 week course. 07800 573012 or visit chose Grandad. The finishing touch was a clip www.bradworthydoggrooming.co.uk Courses £60 reduction for those in the hair. Harvey and Ella were pleased further details. Booking more than one course * £5 off your dog's first visit * [email protected] with their work!! * Puppies up to 4 months FREE! * Speak to Sally on 07737 600424 24 13 SKILLS AND CRAFTS By Marie Field.

Amazing five years have flown with our Buzz Magazine, Holsworthy Tuition With the first tiny edition could it have been foreseen for private home tuition in Spotlight would reveal such an abundance of interesting lives, Maths or Physics (GCSE or ‘A’ Level) To view folk around us with fresh new enlightened eyes. With ancient tales of long , long ago, contact: Martyn Lawrence Stoic forefathers trudging through deep snow. tel: 01409-259318 Handing their skills down to our sons, email: [email protected] website: www.holsworthytuition.co.uk In uncertain weather farming knowledge all hard won. Hard working folk quietly contributing good, Valuable unsung heroes providing the nations food. Southlands And the owner of The Mill, Mr Alan Beat, Court Has kindly formed of coppicing and country crafts. offers Preventing old skills from fading into the past. * full time care, For with skills our village holds a fair balance, Of folk with a diversity of crafts and talents. respite/holiday care and day care A daring deep sea diver now retired to the shallows, * A lady Archer winning prizes with bows and arrows. Peacefully Michael Moore’s large working models made with painstaking precision, Situated Every tiny component in the correct position. * Contrasting greatly with Gary and Heidi’s period furniture, Regular activities Tiny exquisite models for the discerning purchaser. For we all have a God given talent hidden away, To discover, encourage and display. To bring colour and interest to our lives, And brighten the hum drum of nine to five. Industrious ladies in the Craft Club, With knitting needles flying and tongues a wag. Rose our clever cartoon artist, Able to capture each village face with incredible likeness. Painting beautiful scenic backdrops for Pantomimes, Helping to make the show a hit every time. For Rose and Chris give so much pleasure, And now the Wonnacott Trophy for them to treasure. And Marcus Dymond and Michael Slade, On a number of different instruments play, In the Band of Bude Metric Brass, To appreciative audiences their talent to impart. And many more wonderfully gifted folk live in Bridgerule, A whole sea of talent in a tiny pool. And even these skills and talents we would not have known, Had not our cheery magazine come Buzzing in all our homes. 14 23 THE BRIDGE INN BRIDGERULE TABLE TENNIS CLUB General Knowledge Quiz Every Sunday Evening at 8.30pm Bridgerule Table Tennis club is now its second season, for the first time Maximum of 6 per Team since starting as a fun and exercise group we have moved on with a much Bingo and Irish Bingo improved standard, so much so that we have been able to enter a team in Jammin Nights - Wednesdays 8.00pm BT SPORTS NOW BEING SHOWN The North Cornwall League. Also HOLIDAY FLAT TO LET— Please contact Pam or Gary Bowler The Team of Audrey Bewes, Alan Quilter, and Jimmy Rickett have done the On Telephone Number: 01288 381316 Village proud by not only entering competitive play, just missing out on winning the division and finishing runner up in 2nd spot. SURPRISE FOR SISTER FREDA’S 70TH BIRTHDAY! The team also had a good run in the cup playing against much higher ranked players and only just losing out in their semi-final 3-2. This was a highly creditable performance. Next season will hopefully see us enter a second team into the league. Not forgetting all the other members who have greatly improved and become competitive, new members who join are caught up with the enthusiasm within the club on our sessions which are held every Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm. Freda was quite content to have a McDonald’s and do some shopping for her

70th with youngest daughter, Yvonne. But during the morning of her birthday, Freda received a telephone call saying there had been a delay but not to worry she would still be going out! Time passed and another phone call said that she should have something to eat but daughter would be with her in half an hour. By this time mum was not a happy bunny and said that if nothing was happening very soon it would be too late anyway! It wasn’t long before 2 cars pulled up outside Freda’s home. She soon understood why there had been a delay. In one car was sister Sandra with a niece, Lena from North London. In the second car was her two youngest sisters, Gloria with husband Ray from Lowestoft, and sister, Linda, Alan Quilter, Jimmy Rickett and Audrey Bewes (already had txt wishing Freda a Happy Birthday) with husband Brian from Great Yarmouth. WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS? This lovely lady was now dumb struck but daughter Yvonne COMPUTER GROUP was soon forgiven. To complete Freda’s day her children, WHITE HART HOTEL, HOLSWORTHY THURSDAYS 11—1.00PM grandchildren and her surprise guests enjoyed a lovely meal at The Falcon Hotel Everyone welcome £5 per session. Telephone: 01237 477852 Bude. Daughter-in-law, Rachael made the cake. 22 15 TAMARSIDE SINGERS BRIDGERULE METHODIST CHAPEL May 1st Mr R. Down 11.00am May 8th Mr C. Drew 11.00am May 15th Mr M. Shears 11.00am May 22nd Mrs C. Forster 11.00am May 29th Mrs S. Cholwill 11.00am June 5th JOINT SERVICE AT ST. BRIDGET’S 11.15am June 12th Not known when gone to print June 19th NO SERVICE - OPEN GARDENS June 26th Not known when gone to print

HOLSWORTHY HISTORY SOCIETY

Holsworthy History Society invite you, on May 12th at the Skills Centre, to a talk by author Liz Shakespeare on 'Oral history of Devon'. We are a friendly eclectic group of like-minded people who meet every And on June 9th Paul Rendel, a Dartmoor guide and author, will Monday evening to sing, led by Vic Bickle who plays guitar and Alan Quilter talk on 'Dartmoor tracks, roads and railways'. on the bass. We only started up about 18 months ago however have rapidly Meetings start at 7-15pm and refreshments are provided." grown to in excess of 25 regular members. We started performing in public 15 months ago and we are increasingly in 70 is the new 50! Three birthdays close to each other were celebrated recently by a having demand to perform at local venues, with our last gig taking place at Bethel an enjoyable meal out at The Falcon Bude. on Sunday 17th April. It seems every time we sing we get more bookings, so we must be doing something right! So if you like singing and would like to come and join us, we rehearse every Monday evening at the chapel: 7pm for a couple of hours. We would love to see you and you will have fun!

Victor Stewart Bickle was born in June 1946 in Stratton, a stone’s throw from where he lives today some sixty nine years later. Vic’s family was mum, dad, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Sadly mum and dad, 4 brothers and 2 sisters have now passed away. He attended Stratton Primary School and at the appropriate time transferred to Stratton Secondary Modern School. His parents were regular attenders of Stratton Chapel and Vic was always encouraged to attend Sunday school. Vic did not always conform at Sunday school and was known to encourage others to do the same. One day whilst watching his parents black and white television Vic saw Hank Marvin of the famous Shadows playing the guitar. Vic made it plain to his parents that this was what he wanted to do. Dad didn’t think there was any money in playing music and told his son so. Undeterred, Vic began a paper round before going to school earning 7/6 a week and delivering groceries after school earning 12/6 a week. Dad was an insurance clerk and requested that Vic used some of his earned money on an insurance policy and after paying towards his lodgings he could save 50p each week which later would pay for his first guitar. His parents were not amused with this purchase and the only place he was

allowed to practice this much wanted instrument was in an outside toilet, with the use of a candle when it got dark! Each night at 9.00pm mum .

would shout for him to come in and go to bed. This self taught young man was showing a talent for the guitar and began playing in a Youth Group called ‘Nite Life’. Upon leaving school Vic took up employment at Bude Picture House (now Sainsburys) as a trainee projectionist. One day someone heard Vic playing the guitar and asked him to attend an

audition in Bodmin to become a semi-professional player in a group called BRIDGERULETODAY: ‘The Grass’. He passed the audition and for the next three years Vic played up to 5 nights a week travelling to the best venues of the time in nearby BYLYNDONTAKENHASLAM AS towns such as Newquay and Falmouth. The group also played gigs at Plymouth for up and coming acts. One Vic recalls was Simon Dupree and his big sound . 20 One advert I read whilst interviewing Vic17 said “The Grass”, four good looking CONGRATULATIONS EUCHRE PLAYERS! blokes that send the girls crazy and play all “POP”! But dad still insisted there was no future in music and so Vic began employment on a building site. Things did not work out and in 1963 he started working at Whitstone and Bridgerule Brickworks on the block plant. The manager being, the late Norman Stansbury. It was whilst here that it was suggested that Bridgerule form a Football Club. Norman and the late John Dell got the team together. Vic joined and later became the captain. Vic remembers how he respected A few weeks ago a team of 8 euchre players representing the Holsworthy the playing of Ron Abbott and area of the Holsworthy and District Euchre League travelled to Exeter to how he felt influenced by him. play in the British Championships. After playing eight games they were It was at one these football matches that a young lady by the name of Janet declared the winners. The team received the winning china trophy and and her dad, the late Tom Honey of Dux came also an individual trophy. A member of that team was Colin Cholwill. to watch. Not long after, Vic began making regular trips on his scooter to Dux and as they say the rest is history. In 1970 Vic and Janet were married at Bude Registry Office and bought their first home together at St Mary’s Stratton; the home where they are still living. Vic was so busy working by day and playing in a group by night that it seemed that if Jan wanted to see her husband she would have to travel to the gigs with him. In May 1975 Stephanie their eldest daughter was born. She now lives with her partner, Nigel and Vic and Janet’s first grandchild, Holly, at Springfield Bridgerule. In July 1979 their youngest daughter Alison was born. She lives with her husband ,Dan a professional golfer and lives just across the road from Vic and Janet. Some Buzz readers will At the recent Annual Dinner of the Holsworthy and District Euchre League remember Janet’s mum, Joyce, who at the age of 87 still lives in her own home held at The Rydon Inn, Bridge B were winners of the Bude Shield. in Bude. It was about this time that Vic felt something was still missing from his life and paid a visit to his much respected Sunday School Teacher of years gone Pictured left to right are Sheila and Colin Cholwill, Terry and Angela Brock by, Mr Tom Lashbrook . Vic wanted to become a committed Christian and so and Ray Bewes. Not pictured but members of Bridge B are Tony Wallis and with the help of Mr. Lashbrook began training to become a Lay Preacher. In Tony Horton. 1985 Vic was co-opted unto the Holsworthy Circuit Methodist Plan. 18 19 The Brickworks now closed and Vic took up employment at TIC in Bude. Here St. Bridget’s he helped to make various aluminium castings. After a while of working Family Service there the staff found out that they were being exploited and so Vic decided th to leave and began working at Dairy Crest in Davidstow. To train for this On Sunday April 10 the now work he was sent to Cannington College in Somerset. Later Vic was asked to regular “team” led by Val run the butter plant at Dairy Crest. In total he worked for 25 years at Dairy Harris and assisted by Pat Crest and was in charge of the butter plant for eight years. Johnston, Jayne Costello He then found employment much nearer to home and began working in the and Alec Johnston (in charge laboratory of an Ice-Cream factory at Kings Hill Bude selling to all the major of the projector!) William supermarkets. After working there for 10 years sadly all the staff were made Lucas, Caitlin Braund, Phoebe redundant due to the factory moving to Leeds. By now Vic was 60 and Lucas and Lucas Braund not chose to retire and concentrate on teaching music. only helped with a very enjoy- On some days off whilst still employed Vic taught music at Bradworthy and able dramatization of “The very hungry caterpillar” but contributed to the St. Petroc’s School’s and teaching pupils various styles of music at his home. service by reading the children’s prayers and singing some very appropriate At one stage he taught as many as 7 pupils each evening between 5.30 and worship songs , including “If I were a butterfly”. 10.30pm, Monday to Friday. 35– 40 pupils a week being taught either the The service concluded with refreshments, provided by Clarice Harris and guitar or the piano. Vic’s music ability has been so successful that his was enjoyed by all. students have taken and passed approximately a thousand exams either BRIDGERULE COFFEE CLUB from the Associated Board Royal School of Music or The Rock School. Vic has spent many years volunteering with Youth Clubs and Young People including a group from Bridgerule at one time. Here he would encourage the students musical ability; be it the playing of an instrument or by their singing. Groups under the inspiration of Vic have seen their music taken into a recording studio many times and put on disc. He was recognised one year for his voluntary youth and charity work, by receiving the much respected, The Eric Chadd Rotary Award. When Vic relaxes he enjoys playing snooker with his sons-in-law. He and Janet enjoy walking and spending as much time as possible with their grand-daughter Holly. He still takes many services in our local chapels, is dedicated in various ways to his own chapel in Stratton and just over a year A few days ago members and friends of Bridgerule Coffee Club travelled to ago I asked him if he would lead a group of people who wanted to start Ottery Garden Centre and Sidmouth as part of what is now becoming singing at Bridgerule. Although still very busy Vic accepted and of course regular coach trips with increasing numbers wishing to go. The next one The Tamarside Singers were born. set for May is to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Mevagissey and I thank Vic for his Spotlight and personally for his commitment to our choir. Audrey and Sheila will be happy to take your names if you are interested . 18 19 The Brickworks now closed and Vic took up employment at TIC in Bude. Here St. Bridget’s he helped to make various aluminium castings. After a while of working Family Service there the staff found out that they were being exploited and so Vic decided th to leave and began working at Dairy Crest in Davidstow. To train for this On Sunday April 10 the now work he was sent to Cannington College in Somerset. Later Vic was asked to regular “team” led by Val run the butter plant at Dairy Crest. In total he worked for 25 years at Dairy Harris and assisted by Pat Crest and was in charge of the butter plant for eight years. Johnston, Jayne Costello He then found employment much nearer to home and began working in the and Alec Johnston (in charge laboratory of an Ice-Cream factory at Kings Hill Bude selling to all the major of the projector!) William supermarkets. After working there for 10 years sadly all the staff were made Lucas, Caitlin Braund, Phoebe redundant due to the factory moving to Leeds. By now Vic was 60 and Lucas and Lucas Braund not chose to retire and concentrate on teaching music. only helped with a very enjoy- On some days off whilst still employed Vic taught music at Bradworthy and able dramatization of “The very hungry caterpillar” but contributed to the St. Petroc’s School’s and teaching pupils various styles of music at his home. service by reading the children’s prayers and singing some very appropriate At one stage he taught as many as 7 pupils each evening between 5.30 and worship songs , including “If I were a butterfly”. 10.30pm, Monday to Friday. 35– 40 pupils a week being taught either the The service concluded with refreshments, provided by Clarice Harris and guitar or the piano. Vic’s music ability has been so successful that his was enjoyed by all. students have taken and passed approximately a thousand exams either BRIDGERULE COFFEE CLUB from the Associated Board Royal School of Music or The Rock School. Vic has spent many years volunteering with Youth Clubs and Young People including a group from Bridgerule at one time. Here he would encourage the students musical ability; be it the playing of an instrument or by their singing. Groups under the inspiration of Vic have seen their music taken into a recording studio many times and put on disc. He was recognised one year for his voluntary youth and charity work, by receiving the much respected, The Eric Chadd Rotary Award. When Vic relaxes he enjoys playing snooker with his sons-in-law. He and Janet enjoy walking and spending as much time as possible with their grand-daughter Holly. He still takes many services in our local chapels, is dedicated in various ways to his own chapel in Stratton and just over a year A few days ago members and friends of Bridgerule Coffee Club travelled to ago I asked him if he would lead a group of people who wanted to start Ottery Garden Centre and Sidmouth as part of what is now becoming singing at Bridgerule. Although still very busy Vic accepted and of course regular coach trips with increasing numbers wishing to go. The next one The Tamarside Singers were born. set for May is to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Mevagissey and I thank Vic for his Spotlight and personally for his commitment to our choir. Audrey and Sheila will be happy to take your names if you are interested . 20 One advert I read whilst interviewing Vic17 said “The Grass”, four good looking CONGRATULATIONS EUCHRE PLAYERS! blokes that send the girls crazy and play all “POP”! But dad still insisted there was no future in music and so Vic began employment on a building site. Things did not work out and in 1963 he started working at Whitstone and Bridgerule Brickworks on the block plant. The manager being, the late Norman Stansbury. It was whilst here that it was suggested that Bridgerule form a Football Club. Norman and the late John Dell got the team together. Vic joined and later became the captain. Vic remembers how he respected A few weeks ago a team of 8 euchre players representing the Holsworthy the playing of Ron Abbott and area of the Holsworthy and District Euchre League travelled to Exeter to how he felt influenced by him. play in the British Championships. After playing eight games they were It was at one these football matches that a young lady by the name of Janet declared the winners. The team received the winning china trophy and and her dad, the late Tom Honey of Dux came also an individual trophy. A member of that team was Colin Cholwill. to watch. Not long after, Vic began making regular trips on his scooter to Dux and as they say the rest is history. In 1970 Vic and Janet were married at Bude Registry Office and bought their first home together at St Mary’s Stratton; the home where they are still living. Vic was so busy working by day and playing in a group by night that it seemed that if Jan wanted to see her husband she would have to travel to the gigs with him. In May 1975 Stephanie their eldest daughter was born. She now lives with her partner, Nigel and Vic and Janet’s first grandchild, Holly, at Springfield Bridgerule. In July 1979 their youngest daughter Alison was born. She lives with her husband ,Dan a professional golfer and lives just across the road from Vic and Janet. Some Buzz readers will At the recent Annual Dinner of the Holsworthy and District Euchre League remember Janet’s mum, Joyce, who at the age of 87 still lives in her own home held at The Rydon Inn, Bridge B were winners of the Bude Shield. in Bude. It was about this time that Vic felt something was still missing from his life and paid a visit to his much respected Sunday School Teacher of years gone Pictured left to right are Sheila and Colin Cholwill, Terry and Angela Brock by, Mr Tom Lashbrook . Vic wanted to become a committed Christian and so and Ray Bewes. Not pictured but members of Bridge B are Tony Wallis and with the help of Mr. Lashbrook began training to become a Lay Preacher. In Tony Horton. 1985 Vic was co-opted unto the Holsworthy Circuit Methodist Plan. 16 21

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