June 2014

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From the Editor 2 The Children’s Voice 3 Town Awards Two Citizen’s Awards CLIC Sargent 4 Brainwave Cream Tea 4 Scouts’ Lottery 4 The annual Citizen’s Award was introduced by the Town Council in 2012 as a way of recognising and saying thank you to those people who have contributed to the community of Chudleigh. It is Bean Dunk Frenzy 5 presented by the Mayor at the Annual Town Meeting which, this year, was held on Friday 30th May. Scrambled Legs 5 In 2012, the inaugural award was presented to Alan Brunton in recognition of his work with the Pétanque Success 6 Amenity Society and History Group, as well as his work in opening the Heritage and Information Camera Club 6 Centre. Last year the award was presented to Community Choir 6 Sue Metcalfe in recognition of her work with the Youth Centre and Chudleigh Community Chudfest at a Glance 7 Project. Chudfest Posters 8 This year there were 14 nominations for the award: Carole Smart, Mary Roberts, New Road 12 Jillian Wood, Joan Prowse, Darren le Amenity Society 12 Marquand, Roger Brandon, Doug Hellier Carnival at a Glance 13 Laing, Liz Edwards, Graham Lovegrove, Kate Carnival News 13 McCormick, Michael McCormick, Alan Co-op Wants To Help 13 Holman, Annie Holman and Mike Moyse. All What’s On 14 of the nominations were of high merit and the Town Hall News 14 adjudicating panel found it difficult to select an overall winner. However, they finally decided that the award should be presented jointly to Joan Prowse (right) and Jillian Wood receiving their awards Thanks to our sponsors: Joan Prowse and Jillian Wood in recognition of from Mayor Chris Webb Webselect, NewCare Devon & their work over 20 years in organising coffee (photo K McCormick) New Dawn Sales & Lettings mornings to raise funds for St John Ambulance. The other nominees received a letter of appreciation and a signed certificate, recognising their achievements. What’s The Mayor, Chris Webb presented Jillian and Joan with their awards and also the perpetual been going shield, which remains on permanent display in the Town Hall. on at the Sports Club? Reports were presented Facing Difficult Times Together on behalf of the Amenity Find out Society; HITS (Homeless In on page 6 Teignbridge Support); “We’re facing some difficult Richard Keeling as they presented a joint report to the Chudleigh Phoenix; Chudfest; times, but we’re well-placed to town’s Annual Meeting, the Youth Centre; History deal with it.” This was the emphasising that they were less Group; Chudleigh Community message from District How are the Scouts pushing the boat interested in party politics Interest Company; Pétanque Councillors Lorraine Evans and out? Find out on page 4 (Lorraine is a Conservative Club; the Sports Centre; Councillor, while Richard is an Chudleigh United Charities; Independent) than in supporting Pynsent Foundation; and the community they are elected Chudleigh Film Society. Copies to serve. of all the reports are available Earlier in the meeting, from John Carlton, Town Clerk. Mayor Chris Webb had paid tribute to outgoing Mayor Nick Walter and also to Peter Beale who has stepped down from the Town Council. Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 2

Many congratulations to From the Editor Joan Prowse and Jillian Wood on receiving this year’s Citizen’s We’re bringing out Chudleigh Award. It’s great to see such Phoenix a couple of days early dedication being rewarded. Well this month as there are two done, ladies! events to which we want to give Congratulations are also some extra publicity. Both are due to the Pétanque Club who taking place on Sunday 15th have two teams representing June and both start at 2.30pm. In Devon in the national the Community Hall, Leah championship. Sambrooks will be having her Right now, let’s all start head shaved in aid of CLIC hoping for good weather over the Sargent. In her garden at next six weeks. See you at Oakfield Coach House, Patricia Chudfest and the Carnival! Johnson-King will be serving a Kate Cream Tea in aid of Brainwave. You can find details of both these events on page 4 and your support for one or both would be greatly appreciated.

Returning to Chudleigh Thursday 11th September

Copy date 30th June for July issue. Reserve space in advance. [email protected] or phone Kate on 854611 The editor reserves the right to edit copy for considerations of space. The views expressed in CP are not necessarily those of the editor. Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 3 The Children’s Voice With this month’s guest editor, Daisy Haslam

Fantastic FIFA: Reuben looks forward Snowing in Summer?: 5* film to the Football World Cup review by Yen Li and Lauren

The FIFA World Cup is a competition Starring Indina Menzel, the Disney fantasy Frozen is one between the top thirty-two footballing of the most popular films of 2014, with an exciting plot, nations. This year’s contest is taking humour and unique characters. place in Brazil and runs between 12th Throughout her childhood, Princess Elsa remains June and 13th July. locked in her room to conceal from the outside world that Since the first World Cup which she has the ability to turn everything she touches into ice. was held in Uruguay 84 years ago, the One day, however, her powers are revealed when she event has been held every four years, accidentally turns the whole town to ice. After Elsa runs apart from 1942 and 1946. away in shame, her sister Anna attempts to find her and Brazil is the only team to have qualified every time the bring her back to the kingdom of which she is ruler... championship has been held. In addition, they have won it five times; The songs in this musical evoke a wide range of that’s more than any other side. For this year’s competition, Brazil emotions and the lyrics contain many hidden messages has chosen Fuleco the Armadillo as a mascot. that delve deeper into the film’s plot. Let It Go is the

main theme, sung after Elsa runs away. England, participating in Group D, are competing against Italy, One young viewer said: “It’s an awesome film full of Uruguay and Costa Rica and in many very catchy songs.” In fact, the songs are so memorable, people’s opinion, will be lucky to reach they are even known by some people who have not watched the knock-out stages. the film. We would rate this film

5 stars and definitely recommend Of course, a trip to this World Cup will it to everyone. It is suitable for also be a chance for spectators to see people of all ages and interests the unique and brilliant Brazilian and brilliant for sharing with landscape and landmarks. friends.

each year distance, 125m, 60m and a addition, they will be awarded Ready, Steady, group in Key relay are some of the races. team points if they do well. Stage 2 will Another sporting event Go!!! be taking that’s taking pace is swimming. By the end of this Sports Week at part in the There are lots of different week, everyone will probably races. If races for the children to take be exhausted, but they will Chudleigh p a r e n t s part in and have had a LOT of fun. Every Community would like to see their children all of them point counts as each one is competing, they may watch at will try their turned into a team point! Let’s Primary School the side of the field. best. There’s hope the sun shines! During the following b r e a s t by Ruby and Elissa week, the stroke, front We are all getting rest of the crawl, back- sports will stroke and excited about Sports Week! At the end of the year, we are take place lots of relays, Unfortunately, i n c l u d i n g spectators are not allowed at getting tired of lessons, so now t r a c k the pool. we can all have some physical fun. events. This Lastly, there’s field will happen events which are on First of all, there’s the on Monday Wednesday 18th June. There cycling, taking place at the 16th June. Children will be are loads of fun activities for school field on Wednesday 11th June. Twenty children from running different lengths: long the children to enjoy. In Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 4

Fundraising*** Fundraising *** Fundraising *** Fundraising There are a number of fundraising initiatives taking place this month in Chudleigh. Here is a round-up of the ones we’ve heard about... Fundraising for CLIC Sargent Sunday 15th June 2.30pm — 5.30pm A group of volunteers from Chudleigh are planning a series of Oakfield Coach House fundraising events in aid of CLIC Sargent who support children Exeter Road and young people with cancer and their families. These events include: a sponsored head shave, a sponsored toddle as part of the Traditional Garden Afternoon Tea Chudfest Programme and a non-uniform day at the Primary School. Tickets: £3.50 to include a cream tea; available in advance The team was prompted to fundraise when their friend’s from the Brainwave Charity Shop, Fore St. Chudleigh daughter was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called In aid of Brainwave, providing therapy and programmes for pineoblastoma. Zoe, who is just three years old and lives in children with disabilities and other conditions including Cerebral Chudleigh, has already undergone extensive brain surgery and is Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Autism and Developmental Delay currently enduring a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Local Scout group launch ‘100 Club’ monthly lottery

As part of our fundraising activities, 1st Chudleigh Scout Group are launching a ‘100 Club’ monthly lottery at our AGM on Monday 24th June 2014, with the first monthly draw taking place at the end of July 2014. Our families, their friends and members of the local community are invited to pay £12 for an annual share/number (i.e. £1.00 per month). Every month, we will then award TWO cash prizes (based on 100 members, this would be £25 first prize and £15 second prize •– these values are dependent upon the number that take part; the more members, the larger the prize fund). Next June 2015, there will be the usual monthly draw and a Super Prize Draw (based on 100 members, this would be £72 first prize and £48 second prize). Zoe Blacklock, the inspiration for Zoe’s Fund, in aid of CLIC Sargent

Zoe, her sister Carys (6) and her parents are receiving tremendous support from CLIC in many ways including nursing and free accommodation during any treatment at Bristol Children’s Hospital. Leah Sambrooks, a team member who will be having her head shaved on June 15th, commented: “I can’t imagine the effects of this life-changing cancer and the treatments that go with it. I do, however, want to support Zoe and her family in some small way. I’m hoping to raise at least £1000 towards Zoe’s Fund for CLIC through my sponsored head shave. And to make it a double You can purchase as many numbers as you like but whammy, I will be donating my chopped locks to the Little payment must be made in advance for the year. The more who Princess Trust who make custom wigs for children suffering from join, the bigger the prize fund! So we are encouraging our illness-related hair loss.” families, their friends and neighbours, and members of the local If you would like to donate please visit our JustGiving community to take part. If you would like to buy a share in our page. If you don’t have internet access and would like to donate, ‘100 Club’ monthly lottery or view the rules and regulations, you can contact Emily Farrell on (01626) 853810. News about then contact me (Jayne East, The Old Smithy, Coburg Corner, forthcoming events can be found here. Parade, Chudleigh TQ13 0JQ; 01626 854617). This is better odds than the lottery and you will be helping raise funds for 1st Chudleigh Scout Group, so have a go, get friends and family involved and good luck! Jayne East, on behalf of 1st Chudleigh Scout Group Executive Committee Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 5

know that we’re more than a tad irritated with Centre and others. Sponsorship forms are Sponsored Baked our regional and national representatives at the available from Chris Webb or from the Town moment.] Well, this month we, the people of Hall. Bean Dunking Chudleigh, get the chance to live out our fantasy — and what’s more, it’s all for a good Frenzy cause. Our new Mayor has volunteered to be in aid of Chudleigh subjected to a sponsored baked bean dunking frenzy in order to raise funds for the Youth Youth Centre Centre which is under threat as part of the current round of Devon County Council cuts. Come along to the Town Hall We’ve probably all wished we could forecourt on Saturday 5th July at 12 noon to [In case you are wondering about the issue of throw something at a politician at see Councillor Chris Webb being doused in wasting food in a town with not one, but two some point in our lives. [Anyone read- the contents of one hundred tins of baked Food Bank initiatives, we have been assured ing the last couple of issues of CP will beans by the young people from the Youth that the tins will all be past their sell-by date.]

Scrambled Legs; The Team Last month, we brought you Lisa’s story and told you about Cancer Lifeline South West. Now read on...

McConville. Jane support charities who help people fight Millson, who is running cancer. Lisa works with our son and has in tandem with us in had a huge positive effect which has been Tunbridge Wells, is our noticed by many friends and family. We are sister-in-law and support grateful to Cancer Lifeline South West for who loved our children supporting Lisa in her fight against cancer for us while we went to so she is able to continue to help our son, so Sharpham for 3nights. I am delighted to be raising money for this For us, the run will feel charity.” like a marathon — have Trainer Andy Palmer says he: you seen that hill? “really thought it would be a wonderful Scrambled Legs is idea and a bit of a challenge. We not only beginning to change us all want Scrambled Legs running 6 miles by — none of us knew we July but also want them to realise their would enjoy this potential and post some respectable challenge so much. finishing times. Ali and I join in as much as Kirsty has said: “Not we help out so it’s a bit of fun and all for an coming from Lisa’s close circle of friends I excellent cause.” I didn’t know whether I had capacity to run have not been involved from the beginning We now have our Facebook page the 6mile road race but I had begun trying but have been quietly inspired by Lisa’s established and our Every Click fundraising to return to fitness and I/we still haven’t run professional decisions and bravery in page is up and running. We do hope that 6miles yet, let alone the hill but there is taking…risks to follow her dream…the what we are doing will raise a significant now no doubt that we will. To begin with Scrambled Legs has been a large step out- sum. The Time to Retune breaks are free. we were a few and gradually people I had side my comfort zone and I am hoping just Cancer also has known a while, but didn’t know well yet, one of many that will bring me closer to my financial impact. asked what we were doing and thought they dreams too! The “jogging”, the lovely We also want to would give it a go. ladies I have gotten to know,…having a raise awareness The name came from Sam Lees and real purpose, it’s been a great start to living of the charity to the logo was designed by my sister. Andy my life, not just watch it go past because I others who may Palmer who runs the gym in Chudleigh am too busy to make changes.” need it…thank offered to train this bunch of unfit mums in Hayley’s husband has described her you for reading support of our cause and so here we are. joining the Scrambled Legs as “the biggest and we hope you Alison German, our children’s childminder surprise of our married life”. He is will cheer us on and constant source of support (plus being surprised that not only that Hayley is doing the night-18th Andy’s wife) also offered to help train us. it but actually enjoying it! At first she said July. Sarah Lea-Weston is running, as are she would sponsor me, then she heard Jo McConville, Tracey Mills, Bobby Rebecca Hill saying she was enjoying it; I Hughes, Kirsty Pitchler, Hayley Jones, think this inspired Hayley and that has been Rebecca Hill, Sheena Taylor, Helen Palmer the way it has worked. Lisa Lea-Weston from Sidmouth (ex-work colleague and Jo McConville was talked into it by friend) and Rachel Hughes, friend of Jo her husband and says: ”Having lost my mum to cancer at a young age I like to Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 6

Chudleigh Pétanque Club Host Regional Tournament at New Venue

It isn’t unusual on a sunny Sunday in June and, dare I say, exciting games the hosting created an excellent playing terrain set in team was proud to come top of the stack beautifully typical Devon countryside. The to see a crowd at Chudleigh Sports Centre, with first and second place, the 2014 triples club members and supporters were the home of the local Cricket and Football champions being Rob Thomas, Henry delighted to host the event and test the clubs. But 1st June saw a new crowd Pickett and Richard Freer. ground in earnest with the region’s top gathered for the Devon Region English The sports centre recently became players. Pétanque Association’s annual triples home to Chudleigh Pétanque Club which, Among those showing their support championship. Playing in the tournament with a lot of hard work and plenty of were the Mayor of Chudleigh, Councillor were teams from Ottery St Mary to support from the local community, has Chris Webb; District Councillors Richard Westward Ho! After many very challenging Keeling and Lorraine Evans; and the chairman of the Chudleigh Sports Centre John Bryant. The club extends their appreciation to these supporters as well as to John Thatcher, the chairman of the Devon Region for pétanque, and to all the players for what everyone agreed was a wonderful event. Chudleigh Pétanque Club is looking to increase its membership so many more will be able to benefit from these facilities and support the growth of the sport in the region. If you are interested in joining or simply having ago, please contact the club secretary Henry on 07591109944 or email [email protected]. Members of Chudleigh Pétanque Club (in navy shirts) and opponents at the Devon triples championship The club also has a website at (photo: Kate McCormick) www.chudleighpetanqueclub.co.uk. Chudleigh Camera Club Chudleigh Community Choir We welcome everyone from beginners to professionals, or even those without cameras who just want to learn more. The aim of the club is to help our members get more CCC welcomes pleasure, understanding and fun out of digital and film photography and thus, more out everybody to come of life! What we do: and enjoy singing a talk photography! range of songs, some discuss photographs! you may know well, take pictures (make images!) others will be new. We meet on learn how to take better pictures! Tuesdays at 8pm in the Scout HQ. improve our technical skills You do not need to be able to find an outlet to show our work read music, or have any experience, just meet like-minded enthusiasts bring some enthusiasm for giving it a go. make new friends We are currently singing We generally hold both learning/teaching evenings which include topics like; California Dreaming; some protest The basics of the camera songs; Moon River; and a couple of Understanding apertures, shutter speeds and ISO African and Eastern European numbers. Photo composition The Choir will be appearing Using the attachments, may it be flash, filter or tripod during Chudfest, and has a concert at Lighting techniques Ugbrooke House on Friday 18th July. Digital topics and learning PC related techniques, be it on Photoshop (from basic If you'd like to give it a try, or to advanced) or something as simple as saving your files want to get more information, please just But we are always open to suggestions on learning something new. It's up to the mem- turn up on a Tuesday, or contact Claire bers to tell us what they want to learn, and we will do our utmost to help! Harding on 01626854768 or via email: To learn more please visit www.chudleighcameraclub.co.uk or why not just [email protected]. come along: we meet fortnightly on a Tuesday night from 8pm until 10pm. To find out the date of the next meeting please call Roger on 07971 462656. Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 7 Chudfest at a Glance Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 8

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Sing along

Tuesday 8th July 7.30pm for 8pm

You are invited to join the members of the newly-formed Chudleigh Community Choir in a good old-fashioned sing along Admission free Licensed bar

And don’t miss our Summer Concert at 7.30pm on Friday 18th July in St Cyprian’s Chapel, Ugbrooke House. Tickets £12 (£10) to include strawberries and cream; from Chudleigh DIY or on the door. Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 10

Pirates and Princesses Pirate & Princess Children’s Party

th Friday, 11 July 3.30 – 5.30pm Chudfest Marquee in the Playpark

A TREASURE CHEST of FUN For children Prizes for Best Dressed PIRATE & PRINCESS Pop Party Disco & Danc- Tickets: £3 ing includes FREE drink Games & cookie Making & Doing Adults & under 3s Face Painting * Hair * Nail FREE Art (All children must be Candy Floss * Sweets accompanied by an adult) Fruit Drinks * Snacks

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Pink Pamper Party

Friday, 11th July, 7.30pm,

CHUDFEST Marquee in the Playpark

COOKERY DEMONSTRATION by Lauren Boston ***** FASHION SHOW by ‘My Clever Wardrobe ***** Enjoy an evening among friends and indulge in a mini-massage or beauty treatment and treat yourself to something pretty.

Lucky number tickets, only £10 includes

£5 FREE vouchers & a free drink from the bar

Our charity for the evening 'Cancer LifeLine S.W.'

Dog Show Classes FUN CLASSES 1.Waggiest tail 2.Dog the judge would most like to take home 3. Dog most like its owner 4. Best trick 5.Best Pair (opposite or same) 6. Fastest Bonio eater

FAMILY CLASSES 1. Best Puppy 2. Best Veteran 3. Best Rescue 4. Best Condition 5.Heinz 57 6. Prettiest bitch 7.Most handsome dog

FUN DOG CHAMPION FAMILY DOG CHAMPION BEST IN SHOW Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 12 Comment on the New Road by Michel Hughes Heathside

I’ve been involved on the new road scheme (the B3193 “Clay TUTORS Road” diversion) from its inception, including its design, as well as the Environmental Statement in support of the Planning Chemistry to A Level/IB Application. From clearance to end of build I have been Maths, Physics, Biology to I/GCSE appointed the Ecological Clerk of Works. Qualified Teacher, For months local residents have said they think the road looks narrow, particularly by The Havens (the bungalow close DBS (CRB) checked to Masons). I attach a photos which shows the width of the Michael, 01626 854611 road.

Amenity Society News The bollard indicates the midline of the road from Tony Woodville and the skip represents a car. In May we had a fascinating talk from Sara Ritterhausen on how to (photo: M Hughes) choose, grow and care for orchids. One of the largest groups of flowering plants on the planet, orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica and in almost every conceivable habitat. With some 30,000 natural species and over 150,000 man-made hybrids there is no shortage of choice! Huge design effort (and cost) has gone into making this The highest density of orchids is found in the humid shade an attractive road through what is effectively a post-industrial of rainforests. However, other species need cooler climates, and are landscape. And no more clay on the car! found at high altitudes in the mountains. Many orchids grow as The soft landscape has been especially designed to ‘epiphytes’, clinging on to trees via thick aerial roots and storing ensure continuity of flight routes and foraging ground for the water in either fleshy leaves or thickened stems called 11 species of bats using the road corridor (including such ‘pseudobulbs’. There are also orchids that grow in the ground, rarities as Greater Horseshoe, Lesser Horseshoe and including our own native British species, known as 'terrestrials'. Barbastelle) as well as maintaining the favourable status of the Some species of orchid produce flowers for most of the year; thus a significant populations of dormice across the whole of this beautiful display can be provided much more readily than with area. other species. Sara comes from Burnham Nurseries, a family–run business located at Forches Cross, which grows the widest range of orchids available in the UK. They have exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 52 consecutive years and won a medal every year including 20 Gold. They share their experience with the public at orchid clinics, workshop talks and master classes. If there is sufficient interest I would be happy to organise a group visit. Indeed, I am prepared to consider any group visit that the membership would support. In the next few months members will be going to see Cats, Evita and Dawn French. A suggestion for next year is a talk on Greenway, Agatha Christie’s house overlooking the Dart, followed by a visit to the house, possibly by river boat from Totnes. Please let me have your ideas. Another project CADAS is considering is the replacement of dead or damaged trees in Lawn Drive. CADAS planted these some years ago, but time has taken a toll: some have died of natural causes and a few have been vandalised. We will be looking very carefully at what species it would be best to plant. The original choice of traditional apple species does not seem quite so appropriate in retrospect. Let us know your thoughts. Subsidiary projects also under consideration include the planting of bulbs in the grass verges and around the signs at the entrance to the town, and the creation of a wild flower meadow at some suitable site within the Parish boundary. If you have any strong views on the way you think we should be going, or you are prepared to get your hands dirty improving the appearance of Chudleigh, please contact any CADAS Committee member. Tony Woodville Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 13

Carnival At A Glance Carnival News from Alan Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th July Holman

By now you hopefully will have received a flyer through your letterbox listing the Chudfest/Chudleigh Carnival dates and the events scheduled. You may have seen posters around the town: “Walking Entries Wanted”. Entry forms have been available since 8th May from Gills, Post Office, Pets Corner and Chudleigh DIY. So now is the time to get your thinking caps on and come up with an idea to take part in the Procession on 19th July. Why not give it a try? You might just win a trophy and/or a cash prize. We are also planning entertainment after the procession has ended. We are doing everything that we can to make it a great day, but only YOU can put the icing on the cake for a great procession. So far there has only been a trickle of entries, so come on and make it a flood. Work is progressing will on preparing the Carnival Float and we are aiming to take part in the first carnival at South Brent on 28th June. We are still holding regular coffee mornings and it you have any small “saleable” items that we can use on our bric-a-brac stall please get in touch on 852639.

HOME AND AWAY Chudleigh Community Choir St. Cyprian’s Chapel, Ugbrooke House Friday 18th July 2014, 7.30pm

A programme of lighter music from around the World. Come and join us for some fresh sounds for a summer evening. Tickets £12 (£10), from Chudleigh DIY or on the door

Co-operative Food Wants To Be At The Heart Of The Community

Are you a local charitable group looking for a bit of extra support job you wish to tackle or event you wish to hold. We can also advertise YOUR event in store. with some of the activities you carry out or fundraising you wish If you would like to see if WE can help YOU, please call to do? into the store and ask for Yasmin, Julie or Matt Hooper. We will Here at your Chudleigh Co-operative Food store we aim to do our best to be of assistance. After all, we are here to help! We be at the heart of our local community. We can offer some assis- look forward to seeing you. tance with fund-raising and we have time to spare to help with that Yasmin Mann Chudleigh Phoenix June 2014 Page 14

Friday 4th Chudfest Box Office: Outside What’s On In Chudleigh History Group: Illustrated Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. presentation on The Devon Air Carnival Coffee Morning: Rest JUNE Monday 23rd Ambulance, Woodway Room, Centre, 10am. CADS Auditions: Bishop Lacy, 7.30pm, Sunday 13th Thursday 12th 6pm (under-16s) and 7.30pm, Chudfest: See brochure for Chudfest: See brochure for Weekly Produce Market and see posters for details. details. details. Chudfest Box Office: Outside Folk Dancing: Woodway Saturday 5th Monday 14th Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm. Room, 8pm. Weekly Produce Market and Carnival: See brochure for Saturday 14th Thursday 26th Chudfest Box Office: Outside details. Weekly Produce Market and Weekly Produce Market and Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. Tuesday 15th Chudfest Box Office: Outside Chudfest Box Office: Cats Protection Coffee Morning: Chudleigh Phoenix: July issue Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to Rest Centre, 10am. due out. Chudleigh Church Coffee 1pm. Chudfest: See brochure for Carnival: See brochure for Morning: Rest Centre, 10am. Saturday 28th details. details. Sunday 15th Weekly Produce Market and Teign Country Show & Rally: Wednesday 16th Cream Tea: in aid of Chudfest Box Office: Oakfield, Old Exeter Rd, 9am. Mothers’ Union: Parish Church, Brainwave, details page 4. Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to Sunday 6th 2.15pm Leah’s Head-Shave: in aid of 1pm. Chudfest: See brochure for Carnival: See brochure for CLIC Sargent, details page 4. Pensioners Coffee Morning: details. details. Monday 16th Rest Centre, 10am. Teign Country Show & Rally: Thursday 17th Folk Dancing: Woodway Sunday 29th Oakfield, Old Exeter Rd, 9am. Weekly Produce Market: Room, 8pm. Open Gardens: details page Monday 7th Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to Wednesday 18th 8. Town Council: Full meeting, 1pm. Chudleigh Writers’ Circle: Day Horse and Dog Show: in aid Town Hall, 7pm. Carnival: See brochure for Out. of St John Ambulance, Chudfest: See brochure for details. Mothers’ Union: Fellowship Oakfield, Old Exeter Rd, details. Friday 18th Afternoon, Parish Church, horses from 10am, dogs from Tuesday 8th Carnival: See brochure for 2.15pm 1pm. Diners Club Monthly Dinner: details. Thursday 19th Monday 30th Contact Phil on 07702418458 Community Choir: Home and Weekly Produce Market and Chudleigh Phoenix: Copy due for details. Away Concert, Ugbrooke Chudfest Box Office: Outside for July issue. Chudfest: See brochure for House, 7.30pm, details page Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm. details. 13. Friday 20th JULY Wednesday 9th Saturday 19th Amenity Society: David Keep Wednesday 2nd Chudfest: See brochure for Weekly Produce Market: with The Devon Historic WI: Richard Lumsden with details. Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to Churches Trust, Woodway Music of the 60s, Rest Centre, Thursday10th 1pm. Room, 7.30pm. 7.30pm. Weekly Produce Market and Bowling Club Coffee Morning: Saturday 21st Thursday 3rd Chudfest Box Office: Outside Rest Centre, 10am. Weekly Produce Market and Weekly Produce Market and Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm. Carnival: See brochure for Chudfest Box Office: Outside Chudfest Box Office: Chudfest: See brochure for details. Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to details. Sunday 20th Rotary Coffee Morning: Rest 1pm. Friday 11th Carnival: See brochure for Centre, 10am. Chudfest: See brochure for Chudfest: See brochure for details. Messy Church: Life is Messy, details. details. church can be too! Parish CADS Auditions: Alpha House, Saturday 12th Church, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Fore St., 7pm Weekly Produce Market and

News from the Town Council: Items not covered elsewhere in this issue

 The drop-in event at the library on 30th May gave local residents the opportunity to understand the impact of the reduction in the County library budget. Several councillors attended the event, as did many residents and the list of potential volunteers (you can register either with John Carlton or at the library) is growing steadily. Final recommendations are awaited from Devon Library Service.  Devon Youth Service is recommending a number of Youth Service Hubs across the County, the nearest of which will be in Newton Abbot. This could offer the opportunity to continue to operate the Youth Centre albeit as a much more volunteer-led facility.  Western Power Distribution has awarded Chudleigh £800 from the community fund for energy saving projects, to fit motion sen- sors to the corridor lights in the Town Hall. With very little natural light sources in the corridors the lighting is currently on from 9am to 9pm most days. The motion sensors will mean the lights are only on when someone is in the corridor. The first two were fitted this week and the rest will be done over the next few weeks.  Chudleigh History Group’s research into Chudleigh residents who fell during WW1 has identified 74 names, whereas the com- memorative plaque at the Town Hall only bears 52 names. A new plaque has been commissioned, funded jointly by the History Group and the Town Council. This should be in place by August.

Contact details: John Carlton, Town Clerk, 01626 853140, [email protected] ; http://www.chudleigh-tc.blogspot.com/