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Contents Sourton Round-up page 2 ACE Archeology Club page 3 Castle Drogo news page 9 Okehampton Library page 12 Parklands & Meadowlands page 16 Bridestowe schedule & Garden Club report - Centre pull out Barn Dance page 18 Ram Roast update page 18 White Hart news pages 19-20 Dementia Awareness Day page 20 Riverside Stores page 21 Joint Churches report pages 23-24 Forthcoming events page 32 July 2014 Issue 144 More details on page 4 SOURTON ROUND UP JULY 2014 W.I. The next monthly meeting on 8th July at 2 pm in Sourton Hall will be a 'crochet' afternoon. Music in the Church We were treated to an enjoyable afternoon of Baroque music in Sourton church at the end of May, kindly organized by the Pratt family. Hugh meets regularly to play the ‘cello with his friends and they came to delight us with a standard of music we rarely hear. The quartet consisted of Christine Fraser on her spinet, Chris Knox and Jacquie Kenny on flutes and Hugh on the cello playing Quantz, Graun and Telemann. Tim Pratt treated us to a wonderful performance of Bach 1st Suite for solo ‘cello. He is a professional ‘cellist who performed in Symphony Orchestras in Mexico while he was living there. We are grateful to the ladies of the church who kindly provided the refreshments. It was a very happy, relaxed atmosphere as people popped in and out of the church. The sound of the music brought visitors in from the cycle track to listen and munch some cake. £92 was raised for church funds thanks mainly to the generosity of Jenny and Hugh Pratt and their friends. Healing Service You are warmly invited to a Healing Service at Sourton Parish Church on Thursday 17th July at 6.30 pm. The service will include hymns, readings and a short address; prayer will also be offered to anyone who would like healing from whatever condition they suffer. For further details contact Rev. Richard Bache on 07800 505 803. Future Dates 16th August 41st Open Produce Show August Cream Teas in Sourton Parish Hall - every Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday 25th August. In aid of Sourton Church. Church Services in July 2014 6th 8 am Holy Communion - Rev. Dave Atallah 13th 11 am Morning Prayer - Lay Worship Leaders Jenny Pratt & Jackie Hills 17th 6.30 pm Healing Service - Rev. Richard Bache 20th 11 am Family Communion - Rev. Richard Bache 27th 10.30 am United Service at Lydford Rose Dashper (01837 861285) Many thanks to all those submitting articles for July's BaSE; they all arrived before the deadline. As I'm working at the end of the month I needed to get BaSE sorted a little earlier and you made that possible. Ali BaSE Page 2 To all the Ladies of THE THURSDAY MORNING GROUP - we will be having our SUMMER LUNCH on Thursday, July 17th at Roadford Lake. I have provisionally booked a table and will confirm numbers with them nearer the time. They will be sending me a 2 course Menu which I will relay to you all for your choices in due course. For transport - meet up near village church/school - 12 noon. Contact - Anne 01837 861 487 Quiz Night in aid of CHICKS! Next month's quiz is in aid of CHICKS, a wonderful charity that provides free Country Holidays for Inner City Kids The closest retreat to Bridestowe is at Brentor and hundreds of children benefit from the charity every year. There will be a number of raffle prizes, so please buy a strip of raffle tickets or if you would prefer, please drop some change in to the collection tins that I will have with me. Thank you for supporting CHICKS and I look forward to seeing you at the quiz night in the White Hart in July! Jade Oliver ACE Archaeology Club Are you interested in archaeology and want to do something more than sit on the sofa watching re-runs of Time Team? Do you want to work on a local "dig?" Try experimental archaeology? Learn more about the history of Devon? Then come and join us. We are a small but active group working mostly in Mid/North Devon but also sometimes on Dartmoor. We meet the first Saturday in the month and do various activities. For example over the past few months we had sessions on flint knapping, taking part in an Oxford University based hill forts project, some dowsing and working towards our part in the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology in July. At the end of August we will be running a two week "dig" on a possible medieval site near Winkleigh, for the second year. You do not need any experience of anything archaeological just enthusiasm and interest. Of course if you do have experience that would be great too. For more information have a look at our website www.acearch.org.uk BaSE Page 3 Ruby Country Market Hatherleigh Saturday July 19th. Ruby Country Market's summer date offers the best of the West Country from paintings to produce. 200 stalls bring together artisans, traders, and growers giving attendees a chance to browse the community‹s premium wares. A day at this Market isn't just a unique shopping opportunity, but attractions are also a staple of this event. Market Mascot Herbie, a 6 year old rescue Golden Gurnsey Goat wanders the market dressed for the occasion in his colourful BUG coat accompanied by his owner Marion White. The best local talent is also present, Cameron Mills and Jess Martyn Devon-based solo singers give market attendees a delightful musical atmosphere to walk around in. The Devon Air Ambulance Trust will be present with a stand where Grand Summer Draw Tickets at £1 give the visitor a chance to win a brand new Mazda 2. The summer date of the Ruby Country Market is Saturday 19 July from 9am to 2pm and is held at Hatherleigh Market Site. For more information visit: www.rubycountrymarket.co.uk or ring 07855 187364. BRIDESTOWE WI Bell Ringing in Bridestowe I just wanted to say how lovely it is to hear St Bridget's Bell Tower ANNUAL being used by the Friday night QUIZ NIGHT bell ringers. I had very much hoped that it would continue post December last year and am very pleased it has. Friday 25th July 7-9pm. in It really is a lovely sound to listen Bridestowe Village Hall to and it is helping my baby drop off to sleep. £8 PER TEAM OF 4 A huge thank you to the ringers, I always look forward to hearing the bells on a Friday evening. THANKS! Jade Oliver BaSE Page 4 Complete Podiatry & Chiropody Care Mr Heath Weymouth BSc(Hons) PgDip MChS HCPC Registered Podiatrist & Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists 07946-473972 Home visits available CANNON BARN PODIATRY Helping you walk towards pain free Treatments include: Corns, callus, ingrowing toenails, thickened nails, biomechanics, sports injuries and much more. 1 Cannon Barn Cottages, Lewdown. Nr Okehampton. Devon. EX204BT Prewley Moor Arms, Sourton Down, Okehampton EX20 4HT Tel. 01837 861349 Family and dog friendly, family run public house with log fire and rooms set on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park and the famous Granite Way. Locally sourced good home cooked food & real ales straight from the cask. Follow us on Facebook: Prewley Moor Arms. Available for functions Open 7 days a week Mon- Thurs 11am- 3pm & from 6pm.. Food 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm Fri & Sat 11am- 11pm ( hot food all day) Sunday 12- 10:30pm (Carvery 12-2.30pm hot food all day) CHAGSTOCK 2014 18 -19 JULY •The most fun you can have with 5,000 people with a great rock band in a field in Devon in the entire world‘ - The Boomtown Rats •The Best Little Festival in The South West‘ - Adrian Edmondson The Headliners for Chagstock 2014 will be... THE WATERBOYS and LIGHTNING SEEDS This year’s theme will be.....The Wild West Visit the website for all information www.chagstock.info BaSE Page 5 The Book Club will be meeting on Thursday 3rd July at David and Rosemarie's - Millaton Cottage, Bridestowe, EX20 4NP. (Tel 01837- 861814.) We're meeting at the earlier time of 6.30pm and bringing refreshments. We will be discussing Aravinda Adiga's The White Tiger and other books we have enjoyed. Please feel free to join us. Preschool BABY & TODDLER & GROUP Out of school clubs Bridestowe @ Bridestowe Near Okehampton Tuesdays mornings Providing excellent Preschool care for 2-5yrs & 9.30am -11.30am Term Time Breakfast, Afterschool & Holiday activity clubs for 3 - 12yrs Treetops staff run these relaxed weekly sessions with Staff run toddler group – Tues mornings planned flexible activities for 9.30am - 11.30am the children PRESCHOOL SPACES NOW AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2014 INTAKE Snack time provided OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK 7.45am - 6pm £1.50 per adult and first child, For more details contact Treetops on 50p each for additional 01837 861761 children Or email [email protected] Come and join us! BaSE Page 6 DOG GROOMING & BOARDING Contact Sharon on 01837 861169 Broadley Methodist Church presents The Songbirds Ladies Choir on Sunday 6th July at 7.30pm at Lewdown Victory Hall Admission £6.00 (includes refreshments) We have a fantastic range of quality clothes for babies, toddlers and teens for boys and girls. We are now stocking a limited range of Organic Cotton clothes as well as every day essentials for little peeps and by popular demand, we have extended our selection of wooden toys and hand puppets, as well as children's books.