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The Fairy Queen The Singers are performing Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen' in Village Hall on Monday June 27th at 8pm. This semi-opera is based on 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and has been chosen to mark the anniversary of Shake- speare's death this year. We look forward to en- tertaining you at this mid-summer performance Village Hall and would welcome any singers to join us for the On Saturday 18th June there will be a Sale in autumn programme. We practice in Umberleigh Filleigh Village Hall, with cream teas and cakes! Christian Fellowship Hall on Monday evenings Open from 2pm. Rummage, garden, books, 7.30-9.30pm. See our website for details or ask clothes stalls (including some lovely children’s us at the concert. www.winkleighsingers.org.uk or items, some unworn) etc. Some tables available phone 01363 884446 if you have items to sell. £5 per table. Profits from the afternoon to the Extension Fund. Phone Coast to Coast Choir - Verdi’s Requiem on Sunday 3rd July 3pm, Pannier Market, Barn- staple. North Devon Choral Society teams with BIG BREAKFAST & CAR WASH South Devon Choir and Bude Choral Society for at Methodist Church in on Saturday a spectacular performance of Verdi's Requiem, 4th June. Full English Big Breakfast £6 Continen- with more than 200 singers, a large orchestra tal £3 Car Wash £5. Recommended £5 minimum and internationally renowned professional solo- donation Breakfast 9am-12 noon; Car Wash 9am ists, Cheryl Brendish, Heloise West, David Webb -1pm. In aid of Church Funds and Soul Survivor. and Darren Jeffery. The Conductor will be John S Molton & District Children’s Centre Hobbs, Music Director of all three choirs. At the Children’s Centre we are always looking North Devon Choral Society is grateful for the for ways to get parents more involved in the way generous support received from the Barum we do things. If you have any thoughts on things Bridge Trust and from the you might like to see happen for your under-fives Community Councillor Grants scheme. please call Sharon Davidson who is on our parent Tickets are £15, children and students free, from involvement forum. Just a reminder that our Stay Tarka Books, Bear Street, , from Choir and Play group runs on a Monday 9.45-11.30am. members, at the door, or 01805 628262 This is run by volunteers who work really hard to www.northdevonchoral.org.uk . keep it going. There is always a wide range of Reg. Charity 281281 activities for you and your children to enjoy to- gether and it is a safe environment for your little Hobby Horse Race Night ones to explore and learn through play. in aid of Village Hall on Saturday 18th Becoming Respectful: a course for 16-24 year June at Knowstone Village Hall; doors open at old men who want to improve their behaviour in 7.30pm. First race 8pm. £2 entrance fee. 50p per intimate relationships. A 12 week programme of 2 bet. Be a jockey in a race. Buy a horse in ad- hour weekly sessions encouraging an under- vance for £5 or in the auction on the night. Spend standing of a positive, respectful and nurturing your winnings at the licensed bar. BYO nibbles. relationship. The course will enable you to identi- fy the difficulties, offer solutions, recognise the Feel free to dress up and wear a hat to celebrate benefits of a respectful relationship and develop Royal Ascot week strategies to change. Contact for further details: Wendy Vigus Please call 01769 579615 for more information. 01398 341159 Sell your LP Records for £££s Chimney sweeping

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LET'S GO DANCING

HM QUEEN’S OFFICIAL 90th BIRTHDAY Professional tuition in Ballroom Latin and Sequence Dancing falls on 11th June. Lots of towns and villages have special events over that weekend. Those For Weekly Sessions and Events Visit that we have been told about are listed in the lo- www.happy-feet-dance.co.uk cal events columns. Enjoy! Happy Birthday, your Majesty! Bishops Nympton Dance Club

Exmoor Pony Centre Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE The 2016 South Molton Vintage Rally will be held Our next event is a Spring Activity afternoon of on 4th and 5th June at Combsland Cross, South Thursday 2nd June from 12noon-3pm.There will Molton EX36 3NW. The principal charity that the be a variety of activities for children to enjoy, in- Club are supporting is the Devon Air Ambulance cluding pony rides for anyone age 4 or above. If Trust however if all goes to plan other local wor- the weather is not friendly, everything will take thy causes will also benefit. With as a place under cover. picturesque backdrop spend a leisurely few hours Some of you may have seen on local TV news soaking up the nostalgic atmosphere of a bygone that Michael Woodcock, a retired solicitor, is plan- era with a glimpse of how things used to be. ning an ambitious feat for this summer. Having At the Rally dedicated enthusiasts will be show- sat on a pony for the first time at the age of 69 at ing their lovingly maintained machines. There are the Exmoor Pony Centre, he now aims to take over 300 exhibits listed in the programme: cars, part in the Exmoor Pony Society’s Working motor and pedal cycles, steam engines tractors Hunter Class at Dunster Country Fair on and machinery. There will be much to see, a craft Wednesday 27th July when he will be 73. Please and model marquee, stalls offering a range of support him. goods and items of interest for all ages, children’s Exmoor Pony Centre is open to visitors between rides and amusements. With a range of delicious 10am and 4pm on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, food on offer enjoy a cup of tea, something to eat Thursday and Friday throughout the summer. from or perhaps a delicious Hocking icecream. In the working area will be demonstrations VINTAGE FAIR AND TEA DANCE showing how some of agricultural work was done At Filleigh Village Hall on Saturday 2nd July before the advancement of modern technology. 10.30am–5pm. With vintage stalls, music with For more information telephone 01271 378019 Steve Valentine, dance workshops and Rose- or 07974 026060 mary’s vintage teas. Tea Dance 2–5pm By Once Upon a Time, Rosemary 07989 619745 Please support the Marie Curie Nurs- or Becky 07989 651857 ing team by hosting a Blooming Great Tea Party for Marie Curie between 20th The Care Quality Commission is inspecting -29th June. South Western Ambulance Service NHS Founda- To date, Blooming Great Tea Party events tion Trust in June and are looking for views on across the UK have raised over £4.5 million the service to help determine when, where and since the campaign started in 2008. You will be what to inspect. You can tell them about your ex- helping Marie Curie Nurses to provide more perience of care via: •online at hands-on care and vital emotional support. www.cqc.org.uk/tellus •phone 03000 Please register to host your Tea Party at www. 616161 •email to [email protected] mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty or call 0800 716 146. You can tell them about good and poor care and you don't have to give your name. South Molton Tourist Information ‘Not Just for Tourists’ www.visitsouthmolton.co.uk Lundy Island Is a beautiful place to visit –Home to a fascinating array of wildlife amidst dramatic scenery.

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Methodist Church, N Molton, 9am-1pm Coffee morning, Methodist Church, , 10.30-12 Regatta, Wimbleball Rowing Club 01398 371460 Lego Club, S Molton Library 10-12am & every Saturday A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Town Hall, Dulverton,7.30pm 01398 323818 Music Deco, St Luke’s Church, , 7.30 Simonsbath Fest Al McBain, Conservative Club, S Molton, 9pm 5 Farm Sunday Sunnyside Farm, 01598 763241 JUNE Flea Market, Pannier Mkt, S Molton, 10am-3pm 07989 619745 1-3 Bin collections one day late this week School half term Spirit Triathlon, Wimbleball Lake 1-4 Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet 0844 7766777 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, 10am-2pm 07999 445489 and every Sun 1 Two Moors Way walk, S Molton Striders from Central Car Park, Point-to-Point, Tiverton Staghounds, Bratton Down, 2pm 01769 10am 01769 573258 6 miles 550276 Family Charcoal Day, Courage Copse, book 01769 540446 Confirmation Service, Parish Church, N Molton, 3.30pm Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, , 10.30 6-10 Rose Festival, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington Coffee Club, Methodist Schoolroom, Kingsnympton, 10-12noon 6-30 Metamorphosis, Goodwin Gallery, Petroc Brannam, Barnstaple S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769 6 S Molton Striders walk, from S Molton Square, 10.30am 1 mile 573167 Charity Tea for E Anstey Church, Hinam Farm, 2-4pm Creative Writers Group, S Molton Library, 2-4 01769 572128 Community News AGM, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2pm Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 07772 Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2.30pm and 757124 and every Wednesday every Monday Ballroom Dance Classes, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 8 01598 760332 and every Mon and every Wednesday Parish Council AGM open meeting, ParishHall, Kingsnympton, 7 Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30pm 01769 580581 7 Rural Outreach advice, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm and every Wednesday appts 07971 824911 and every Tuesday Falconry, N Penfold, St Luke’s Church, Simonsbath, 7.30pm Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 10.15-11.45am 01884 Simonbath Festival 253229 and every Tuesday 2 Country Market, Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1pm and Parents/toddlers/babies, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-11am every Thursday and every Tuesday Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, intermediate 9.30 and Common Bog Plants training day, Blackpitts, ENP, 10am-3pm beginners 10.30am 01769 580618 and every Thursday 05601 181602 N Devon Voluntary Services drop-in, Amory Centre, S Molton Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30am and every Tue 10-1pm 01271 866300 & every Thursday S Molton Town Clerk Surgery, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769 Rural Outreach advice, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm 572501 and every Tuesday appts 07971 824911 and every Thursday S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2-4pm Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appointments 01271 373236 03444 111444 & every Thursday Meditation, Simon Millward, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm Plough & Share Credit Union, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am- 01769 579829 and every Tuesday 12noon and every Thursday Ballroom Latin Sequence dancing, Bishops Nympton Dance Cl, Spring Activity afternoon, Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Parish Hall, from 6.30pm 01769 550555 and every Tuesday Dulverton from 12noon 01398 323093 Ballroom Dance Classes, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 and Old Bold and Crafty, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769 every Tuesday 575952 and every Thursday 8 Outing to Heligan Garden/Eden Project, Chulmleigh Society Dulverton Town Tour, Heritage Ctre, 4pm 2 miles 07969 243887 01769 581398 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Parish Council Chairmanship course, DALC, S Molton, 6.30- Old Tyme and Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S 9pm 01392 248919 Molton, 7.30-9.30pm 01769 579249 PinkeryPond, G Wills, Simonsbath Sawmill, 7.30 Simonsbath Fest My Memories of the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster, Mac McLaren, 9-11 Royal Show, Wadebridge strawberry tea, Anstey WI 01398 341472 9-13 Olde Englishe Fayre, S Molton, see front page 3 Art Group, Village Hall, Knowstone, 10-12 and every Friday 9 Open morning, Primary School, N Molton, 9.30-11.30am S Molton Foodbank, 10.30am-1.30pm 07542 184276/ 07874 Coffee morning, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 10am-12noon Olde 206438 and every Friday English Fayre Grand Opening, Parish Hall/School Hse, E Worlington, 11.30 Memory Café, Amory Centre, S Molton 10.30am-12.30pm Knitting and Stitching Group, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm memory.cafe@northdevoncab Danny the Champion of the World, Illyria Theatre Co, Castle Forest School, Kingsnympton Pre-school 01769 580086 Hill gardens, Filleigh, tickets, 01805 624624 Living with Alzheimers, Norman Macnamara, Assembly Rooms, Quiz & carvery for Exmoor Trust, Sportsman's Inn, Sandyway, 7 S Molton, 12.30pm 4-5 Vintage Rally, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Combesland 10-12 Flower and craft exhibition, Parish Church, S Molton, 10-4 Cross, Bishops Nympton 01271 378019 10 Exmoor Soc walk, from Goat Hill Bridge layby 10.30am 01398 4-5 Swimming courses for up to 4yrs, Swim Baby Swim, S Molton 323335 8 miles Swimming Pool 01271 593704 and every Sat/Sun Fayre Tea dance, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 2-5pm 4 Pannier Market S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Swing and Dance, Pannier Market, S Molton, 6.30pm Golden Sat Big Breakfast and Car Wash, for Church and Soul Survivor, Coast Big Band

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SOUTH MOLTON TAXIS Day &Night Services 8-16,33 Ways to Live Forever PG13 film, Town Hall, Dulverton, 7.30 Seater Buses Quiz and carvery for Mission Motorsport, Sportsman’s Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01643 831109 available Bridge of Spies 12A, Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, 7.30pm 01769 580005 Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton 11 HM Queen’s Official Birthday Sat Big Breakfast 9am, Community Walk12.15pm, Party from 01769 573636 6.30pm, Parish Hall, Farmers Market, celebrations, teas, Village Hall, Brayford, Harmony Four, concert, Methodist Church, S Molton, 7.30pm from 11am 18 -19 Flower Festival, Brayford, High Bray, Charles Churches10-6 Olde Englishe fayre coffee morning, S Molton Library, 10-12 Horse Logging, Courage Copse, 10am-4pm book 01769 540446 Writing Group, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon 18 Coffee morning for Parish Church Friends, Town Hall, Children’s Craft session, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30am Sat Chulmleigh, 9am 01769 581114 Crowning of Fayre Queen, Floral Dance 11am, Maypole Duck Race, Dog Show, Car Boot, barbeque teas E Worlington Dancing 11.30am, Punch and Judy, 10am/12.15pm School and Pre-school from 11.30am 01884 860226 Fayre Lunch Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 12.45pm Anstey Fete/Froude Run/Dog Show, E Anstey, from 12.30am Activities, bring and share tea 2pm, Parish Hall, Bishops Strawberry Tea, Methodist Church, Brayford from 2pm Nympton from 2pm, barbeque, music 7.30pm beacon 10pm Sale, cream teas, Village Hall, Filleigh, from 2pm 01598 760332 Battle of the Bands, S Molton Square 2, Children’s fun/teas, Bad Guys, Parish Hall, W Buckland. 6pm 01598 760437 Pannier Market 3.30 Choral Concert, Assembly Rooms 7.30 Quiz, for Air Ambulance, Conservative Club, S Molton, 7.30pm Point-to-Point, Torrington Farmers Hunt, Chapelton Barton, 01769 572812 Umberleigh, 2pm 07970 009106 Hobby Horse Night, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm 01398 Bring your own Tea Party, Village Green, Winsford 341159 Final Summer Concert, S Molton Choral Society, Assembly 19 Fathers’ Day Rooms, 7.30pm tickets TIC Antique Market, Pannier Mkt, S Molton 10-3pm 07973803740 Lighthearted Concert, Charles Church, 7.30 Jubilate Singers Festival service, Methodist Church, Brayford, 11.15am Barber of Seville, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm book 01643 Cutcombe Horse Show/Gymkhana, Dunkery Hill, Gate 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival 831549 12 Fayre Breakfast, Coaching Inn, S Molton 9.15am 20-24 Exmoor Victorian Festival ENP 01598 752509 Civic Parade, 10.50, Fayre service Parish Church, S Molton, 11 20 Striders walk, from S Molton Sq, 10.30 1-2 miles and every Mon Joint Service, Parish Church, N Molton,11am, Messy Church, Open Day, Simonsbath Saw Mill, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 Methodist Church, N Molton 21 Exmoor Mire Project, N Molton History Soc, Old School, 7.30 Street party-style hamper lunch, BYO food, entertainment, 22 See Hear on Wheels, N Molton Sq, 10-11.30am 01271 373236 bar, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 12noon book 01769 572414 Feel Better with a Book, S Molton Library, 10-11am Celebrations, Pannier Market, S Molton from 12.15pm Dulverton Heritage Walk, Heritage Centre, 4pm 07969 243887 Street party, from 12.30pm Filleigh History Group, Village Hall, 7.30pm Vintage tea party, for Sports Rebuild Fund Moorland Hall, 23 European Union Referendum 01271 388277 Wheddon Cross, 2pm 01643 841791/036 See Hear on Wheels, Square, 9.30-10.30am; Cream Tea for Devon and Somerset Staghounds, Old Vicarage, Witheridge Square 11.30am-1pm 01271 373236 W Anstey, 2.30pm 01643 851260 24-25 Calvertock, Old Station, Blackmoor Gate 01598 763221 Bring and Share tea, Village Green, Exford, 3-5pm 24 Book Sale, Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 10.30am-4pm Bring and Share tea, Square, N Molton 01598 740373 Summer Fayre, Primary Sch, Chulmleigh, 3.30-6 01769 580535 Tea and Barn Dance, , 4pm Suffragette 12A, Town Hall, Dulverton, 7.30pm 01398 323474 Special evensong, Parish Church, S Molton, 5pm Andrew Varley, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club, 13 Striders walk, Swimbridge, from S Molton Square, 9.50am 2 Methodist Hall, 7.30pm 01769 574677 miles 01271 830539 Quiz and Carvery for S Molton Circuit Choir, Sportsman’s Inn, Devon Air Ambulance, S Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 740232 Children’s races, S Molton Strugglers, Cmty Primary School, 6 25-26 Flower Festival, Parish Church, Brushford 01398 323879 Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm, 25 Farmers Market, Lion Stables Car Park, Dulverton 10am-4pm 15 Deadline for July’s edition of Community News Sat Armed Forces Day, Pilton Community College, Barnstaple from Free Tech Clinic, Parish Hall, W Buckland, 2.30-5.30pm 10am 01271 373311 01598 760437 St John’s Fair Witheridge10.30am-11pm 01884 860625 The Magi, talk, Serena Fass, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm Strawberry Cream Tea, for Bishops Nympton Methodist book 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival Church, Parish Hall, 3-5pm 16 See Hear on Wheels, High Cmty Ctre, 10-11, Chul Proms in the Pannier Market, S Molton Town Band, Barnstaple mleigh, 11.30-1; Southley Rd, S Molton, 2-4 01271 373236 Male Voice Choir, Barnstaple Ladies Choir, 7.30pm Striders wild flower walk from S Molton Square, 10am 07889 26 Open Gardens, Brushford 01398 323879 459650 4 miles Iron Man Triathlon, Wimbleball Lake Community Concert, Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross, 2pm 27 Fairy Queen, Winkleigh Singers, Village Hall, Umberleigh, 8pm 01643 831451 Wren Music Simonsbath Festival 01363 884446 Acoustic evening, Old Coaching Inn, S Molton, 8-11pm 28 S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 7pm 17-19 Oceanfest, 11am-11pm 30 Striders Walk, from Square, S Molton, 9.30am 01769 572771 17 Spanish afternoon, S Molton Library, 2.30-3.30pm Coffee morning, Christian Aid, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, Bad Guys, Community Centre, , 6pm Beaford 10am-12noon

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Do you want to find volunteers? Then Volun- ARMED FORCES EXHIBITION 23rd-25th JUNE teer Connect can help get the word out to people Following a very successful event in 2015, this looking for opportunities in our area. Make sure annual Exhibition returns to Barnstaple this year, your volunteering opportunities are promoted on from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th June. Sat- our recruitment website, Volunteer Connect. urday’s events are fully open to the public, whilst It is easy and quick to use, enabling you to adver- activities on the Thursday and Friday are for local tise your volunteer roles, manage your promotion schools. This annual highlight has received a fur- of opportunities and track volunteers who've reg- ther boost following its move from to Pil- istered interest. You can also login and search ton Community College in Barnstaple last year. our volunteer bank for volunteers who meet your Among the expected additions for 2016 is a per- requirements. This a free local service and you formance by the Military Wives Choir. can sign up and get started online at www. This free event, led by North Devon Veterans As- devonva.org/involving_volunteers sociation and organised in partnership with a range of other organisations, charts military histo- William Vaggers ry through displays of equipment and memorabil- My dad is 78 years old and lives in Bristol. He ia as well as live demonstrations. Forces veter- grew up in Exeter and at the age of 6 was evacu- ans bring the displays to life and answer visitors’ ated to a farm in South Molton during the Second questions. For more details, contact Will Austin, World War. He has been back to South Molton a Barnstaple Town Clerk, will.austin@barnstaple few times to try and find the farm but has had no towncouncil. co.uk, 01271 373311 joy. The area may have changed and he was very young. All he knows is that the farmer was European Union Referendum called William Vaggers or Vaggars and he had Will be held on 23rd June at usual poll- two young daughters named Evelyn and Marga- ing stations. You are asked to answer ret. He is always talking about finding this farm. one question: “Should the re- Does the name Vaggers mean anything to you? main a member of the European Union or Please contact [email protected] leave the European Union?” If you are not on the electoral roll and are eligible Finding Funding to vote, register by 7th June at www.gov.uk/ register-to-vote or call 0800 3280280. For a post- 21st June at Queens House, Barnstaple, 10am- al vote you need to apply by 8th June and for a 1pm. £30 per delegate. Delivered by North Dev- proxy vote by 17th June - see www.aboutmyvote on Voluntary Services. You may have an innova- For more information call 01271 388277 tive idea, or you may need to find more money for an existing project which works well. Make sure that you’ve left no stone unturned in the The Annual General Meeting of the Communi- search for funding. Places are limited to 5 peo- ty News South Molton and District will be had ple. To book your place, contact Kirsty Milliam at at the Amory Centre, South Molton at 2pm on [email protected] or phone 01271 866300. Monday 6th June; all welcome. Charity No: 275809 SOUTH MOLTON & DISTRICT C. DENHAM VOLUNTEER BUREAU Est. 30 yrs Tel: 01769 573167 Painting ● Carpentry ● Building

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THE FARMING COMMUNITY BMX Track NETWORK North Devon Council has agreed to allocate Sec- Contrary to popular belief, a farmer’s life is not all tion 106 money to the BMX project in South Mol- fields of golden corn beneath a blue, cloudless ton Community Woodland, which will be man- sky. It is a twenty four hours a day, seven days a aged by South Molton Town Council. The Town week occupation in fine weather and foul, Council is a match-funding this. through good times and bad and with no week- The Mayor of South Molton, Councillor David ends off: the cows won’t milk themselves. Goodman, said, "This project has been an aspira- Like everyone else, farmers suffer financial wor- tion of the Town Council for several years, so we ries, family difficulties, bereavement, illness and are really glad this is now coming to accident yet, on top of that, they have to deal fruition. Young people have been very with animal health and welfare, government red supportive and we look forward to tape, bad harvests and falling prices; the role of providing the track for them." the Farming Community Network is to provide practical and pastoral support to farmers and to LOCAL PLAN farming families at times of difficulty and stress. North Devon Council and Tor- With some 390 volunteers throughout ridge District Council councillors and Wales, of which 30 are in Devon, FCN will have a policy for starter homes to be included in visit the farm and walk with the farmer as he or the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan, having she finds a way forward and back to a normal taken into account public consultation response. way of life. It doesn’t matter if this takes a few Councillors also decided not to include a new weeks, or months or even years – an FCN volun- policy for wind energy development, following a teer will be there to provide support. large number of representations from the local There is a telephone Helpline which is available community and also because the government no from 7am until 11pm every day of the year and longer requires this policy. The Local Plan shows an e-mail address for those who prefer. development planned for the area and where it We are also taking part in a Dementia Research should be located. Once adopted, the main docu- Project and want to speak to farming families ment will be used to make decisions on planning where there is a diagnosis of dementia. applications. A report which proposes the plan be Don’t struggle on in silence, ask how we can submitted to the Secretary of State for independ- help. FCN Helpline: 03000 111 999 ent examination was also endorsed. e-mail [email protected] Stuart’s Quirky Quotes Mirror Festival is Tribute Music Festival to be From the Alternative Dictionary held on Saturday 4th June, midday to midnight at Ladder .. extreme form of laddish behaviour. Barnstaple Rugby Club with tributes to Foo Fight- Macaroon. A shipwrecked Scotsman on a ers, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac and U2 plus lo- desert island. cal bands. Children’s inflatable park and circus Scruple.. An advanced device to open bottle workshop. 01271 324242 screw tops and ring pulls.

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