country news july/ august 2021

Parish Magazine of Shillingford St George and Dunchideock Summer Holidays

Expectaton Reality

Please note: All items planned for the villages are

subject to the latest regulations. Keep an eye on the notice boards for any further postponements or changes! July. I have childhood memories of long days in the sunshine, of family holidays on the beach digging holes in the sand and watching the seawater moat slowly destroying my turreted castle. I have later memories of trying in vain to combine revision for school exams with getting the best suntan among my peers. And more subdued memories: waiting nervously for public exam results so that the sun could shine brightly again. Whatever our memories, our hopes, our expectations, the one sure thing is that this July will be different from the ones that have gone before. But whatever we may be allowed or not allowed to do as regards getting away for a great escape, we can enjoy some of the most beautiful countryside in England on our doorsteps. In the warmer weather we can gather outside and meet our friends, walk, swim and generally refresh ourselves in God’s good creation! Bridford Church is welcoming the community on 4 July to Hymns & Pimms at 4pm on the green area beside the Village Hall car park. We will sing some favourite hymns and celebrate God’s summer creation! Dunchideock Church is welcoming families and children on Sunday 11 July at 3.30pm to a Family Service & Picnic Tea outside in the churchyard – an opportunity for children to engage creative worship, story and song! Bring a picnic and we will make tea. Dunsford Church is holding a special Prayer Walk & Picnic for families and children at 3.30pm on Sunday 18 July. All details and contacts in the Mission Community notices which follow. For keen walkers among you, we are tentatively planning a trial run on 9 and 10 July of the new pilgrimage route through the Teign Valley. This is a joint venture with Exeter Cathedral and once it is finalised we hope it will feature on the Devon Pilgrim website enabling visitors and locals to engage with the beauties of our countryside and churches in a structured way. The route starts at Dunsford church and goes via Bridford to Christow, Ashton, Doddiscombsleigh and Dunchideock, and from there through Ide, Shillingford and Exeter St Thomas to the Cathedral. It is a long route – the trial run is principally a recce to assess its length and capability rating, given the contours of the Devon hills! We think that the keenest and fittest walkers may be able to accomplish it in a day; those of us who still need to acclimatise to the hills can attack it in modules! The pilgrimage takes in the churches, stopping for a short prayer in each, and takes advantage of the hostelries for refreshment en route. We hope to hold a short service of 2 thanksgiving in the Cathedral at the end. It may be that we are able to recce only part of the route - I hope to be able to confirm the dates and provide more detail closer to the time. Whatever our holiday plans, be they relaxing or more energetic, let us try to refresh ourselves in the longer, warmer days, soaking up the blessings God showers upon us. Teign Valley & Haldon Hill Mission Community - Pastoral Care Rev’d Ruth Frampton (Rector) can be contacted on 01647 253164 or [email protected]. If you would like, or know someone who would be glad of, a call or “virtual” visit from Rev’d Ruth Frampton, or another member of the church community, please contact the rectory (contact details above), or the Churches’ Administrator (see Getting in touch… below).

Private Prayer - Days and Times of Opening: Friday Dunchideock 10:00am – 12 noon Sunday Doddiscombsleigh 12:00pm – 6:00pm

Sunday Services The 9am telephone service continues (see details below for how to join).

With the easing of lockdown, all our church buildings have re-opened for public worship and details are provided in the separate schedule of services. As the situation can, however, change quickly, please check the “A Church Near You” website for your parish for updates (search for e.g. “A Church Near You Dunchideock”). Please do not come if you are suffering any symptoms of coronavirus, but contact NHS 111 Please ensure that you clean your hands on entering and leaving the church building Please observe social distancing and follow all the safety guidance inside the church In line with national requirements, church services continue to have strict measures in place to ensure people’s safety. We are however allowed to sing together outside, so at the end of the service we gather outside to sing and to chat safely! You will be asked to give your name and contact details in order to comply with “track and trace” requirements. This information is covered by GDPR and will be destroyed after 21 days. Alternatively you can use the NHS app to scan the “track and trace” QR code. 3

Wednesday Evening Prayer There is a regular, short service of evening prayer each Wednesday at 6pm by telephone – see details below for how to join.

For telephone services, you do not need internet access, but simply a landline or mobile telephone. Between 5 and 10 minutes before the service begins, please dial 0333 011 0616 and enter the code 334 7721, followed by the # key, when asked. You will also be asked to give your name. The cost of the call is the standard cost for any 01, 02 or 03 number, but will vary according to your telephone contract. It may well be covered by your “inclusive” minutes, or by free evening or weekend calls, but you are advised to check.

Special Events… 4 July Bridford - Hymns & Pimms at 4pm in the area beside the Village Hall car park (contact Francis Leversedge – 01647 252180 11 July Dunchideock – Family Service and Picnic at 3:30pm in the church yard. A fun, creative time for children. Bring your own picnic, drinks will be provided. 18 July Dunsford – Prayer Walk and Picnic for families and children at 3:30pm (contact Susie Ursell – 01647 270061) Giving It is now possible to make a donation towards the general mission and running costs of each of our six churches through an online giving page on the “A Church Near You” website – see https://www.achurchnearyou.com and search for the relevant parish. The “Give Now” button will enable you to make an online donation, which can also be Gift Aided.

Resources During this time, you may find the following online and telephone resources helpful.

Daily Prayer: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us- service-daily-prayer General prayer resources: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/ coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-parishes/coronavirus-covid-19-liturgy-and-prayer Daily Hope – a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers – 0800 804 8044 Recording of Rev’d Ruth Frampton’s “Reflection” from the previous Sunday – 01647 407047 If you are anxious about the current situation or would like prayer or pastoral 4 support (e.g. because of illness or bereavement), please do not hesitate to contact Rev’d Ruth Frampton or the Churches’ Administrator (Steve Cook) – contact details below.

Getting in touch… If you wish to discuss plans for a postponed or future baptism/christening, banns of marriage, wedding, funeral, interment of ashes or memorial service, or have any other enquiry, please contact Steve Cook, the Churches’ Administrator, on 01392 832332 or email [email protected]

News from The Friends of Shillingford Wood By now most, if not all households in the two Shillingford villages will have received a leaflet concerning Shillingford Wood. They are also displayed in both notice boards in the two villages. It’s aim is to keep both communities informed of the progress to purchase the wood and that we still very much need everyone’s help and support. There is all the information required on the leaflet if anyone feels able to donate, all donations are gratefully received. The 100 club This will be running each month and proceeds will be going to our Shillingford wood fund. Tickets are £1 for each number chosen but an individual can have as many tickets / numbers as they wish. There will be a first, second and third winner each time, winning amounts will vary depending on how many participants there are. Please contact Claire at, 3 Ilex Close, SSG or email [email protected] for information and tickets. Christmas cards We, The Friends of Shillingford wood are hoping to produce Christmas cards for this year and post cards. We need your photos of the wood, surrounding countryside, atmospheric scenes, misty mornings, thunderous skies anything you may is feel relevant. They can be in black and white or colour, all welcome. Please send to [email protected]

‘Half of Exeter is now looking out of the window at the almost biblical amount of rain & realising they didn't bring a coat to work. The joys of Summer.’

5 Shillingford St George Church Calendar for the period … July & August 2021 Date Name Service Time 4 July Trinity 5 Morning Prayer 9.30am Sidesmen Tom & Gwen Readers Di 2 Corinthians 12.2-10 Mark 6.1-13 Prayers Christopher The Willows & Ilex Close 11 July Trinity 6 Holy Communion 9.30am Sidesmen Nick Readers Ken Ephesians 1.3-14 Mark 6.14-29 Prayers Nick Manstree Lane & Manstree Terrace 18 July Trinity 7 Evening Prayer 6.00pm Sidesmen Liz Readers Tam Ephesians 2.11-22 Mark 6.30-34 & 53-56 Prayers Clergy Glebe Lane & Place Farm Area 25 July Trinity 8 Holy Communion 9.30am Sidesmen Patsy Readers Nick Ephesians 3.14-21 John 6.1-21 Prayers Delia Road through Shillingford St George 1 August Trinity 9 Morning Prayer 9.30am Sidesmen Liz Readers Peter Ephesians 4.1-16 John 6.24-35 Prayers Christopher Dunchideock, Kenn & Exminster parishes 8 August Trinity 10 Holy Communion 9.30am Sidesmen Norman Readers Norman Ephesians 4.25 - 5.2 John 6.35, 41-51 Prayers Nick Barrack Lane & Barton Lane 15 August Trinity 11 Evening Prayer 6.00pm Sidesmen Tom & Gwen Readers Tam Ephesians 5.15-20 John 6.51-58 Prayers Clergy Oak Close & Waybrook Lane 22 August Trinity 12 Holy Communion 9.30am Sidesmen Patsy Readers Patsy Ephesians 6.10-20 John 6.56-69 Prayers Delia Road through Shillingford Abbot “To be a Christan without Prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing”. Martn Luther 6 Date Name Service Time 29 August Trinity 13 Mission Community Holy Communion 10.00am Sidesmen Nick Readers Alphington/ Ide James 1.17-27 Mark 7.1-8, 14, 15, 21-23 Prayers Clergy Our Mission Community with Alphington & Ide 5 Sept Trinity 14 Morning Prayer 9.30am Sidesmen Di

Readers Di James 2.1-10 [11-13] 14-17 Mark 7.24-37 Prayers Christopher Ash Court & St George’s Terrace

Church Notces We have just been told the un-lockdown has been delayed by a month, but at tme of writng we are stll planning to have our Gif Day AT the Village Hall rather than IN it! This plan may stll be modifed as we get closer to the day, but a “Thank you in advance” to all who contributed to the day.

We have recently had the Langford monument re-set. Edward Langford, a veteran of the Crimean War and Indian Mutny died in 1913 and his wife Emma died in 1915. In the 100+ years since it was erected it had sunk and toppled, and was a potental H&S risk; so we used the churchyard fund to pay for the repair. I’m sure the grass won’t take too long to grow afer the next shower of rain!

VILLAGES PRAYER An opportunity for anyone to pray for situations in our villages and beyond to meet at Webberton Meadows on Tuesday July 20th from 6.00-7.00pm. Anyone is most welcome to come, or ring with a request for prayer. For more information ring Steve & Tina on 832057

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9 EXMINSTER FARMERS CLUB IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY In November 1847, local farmers and their landlords gathered for the Exminster Farmers’ Club annual ploughing match and meeting, which was held that year on three fields on the Waybrook estate and Pengelly’s, in the parish of Exminster. This was the fifth annual meeting in the Exminster district sponsored by the club. Its district covered ten parishes, stretching from Ide down to Ashcombe and Dawlish. Some members were farmers in Shillingford St. George, Alphington, and Shillingford Abbot, which was then part of Exminster parish. Both Waybrook, occupied by auctioneer and farmer Thomas Hussey, and Pengelly’s, occupied by Samuel Drew at Shillingford Abbot, were owned by Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk. The two five acre and one eight acre fields were about half a mile from Alphington, and adjoined the road to Shillingford. The meeting had been organised by the club’s Honorary Secretary, John Drew Junior of Peamore Farm, a tenant of the Kekewich family. An exhaustive newspaper report, which took up three columns of Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post, recorded that it was a perfect autumn day – the air was soft and balmy, with unusually bright sunshine for November, and because of the proximity to Exeter, “thousands were drawn to the spot”. It seems to have been the largest event which the Exminster Farmers Club ever staged. There were tables bearing refreshments at Pengelly’s, at Waybrook and at Mr. James Howard’s residence in Alphington. Out in the fields, there were refreshment booths, music and various sports on offer, as well as a display of agricultural implements. From the apex of the first field, according to the reporter, one could see the city of Exeter, laid out with the hills of Marypole and Stoke behind it, and to the east the line of the River Exe with the villages on its eastern bank, right down to its mouth, with the “castellated crest and hills” of Woodbury beyond. And in the other direction rose the celebrated hill of Haldon, the property of Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk, with the finely wooded grounds of Peamore, seat of Samuel Trehawke Kekewich, in front. The judges of the various classes, who came from farms elsewhere in the county, had arrived the day before, and with their visitors had attended a dinner put on by Richard Gibbings of Higher Brenton Farm. There were not only four ploughing classes to be judged but also those for best cultivated farm, for turnips, other root vegetables, agricultural implements including ploughs, and for best cottages and cottage gardens. 10 The day ended with a dinner for the gentry and farmers held inside the roofed skittle ground, said to be 70 feet long, at Gover’s Admiral Vernon Inn in Alphington. 170 diners were packed into the place. The Honorable Lord Courtenay, M.P., was in the chair, supported by other landowners including Lawrence Palk of Haldon House, son of Sir Lawrence Vaughan Palk (the latter living in France due to his financial difficulties), Thomas Newman of Mamhead Park, and various local clergy. One of the club’s Vice Presidents was George Turner of Barton Farm, Shillingford Abbot, who also had the honour of being the first Devon member of the Royal Agricultural Society. By the mid-eighteenth century, throughout much of Europe and England, progressive landowners (frequently members of the aristocracy), their agents and a few like-minded farmers had begun take an interest in agricultural improvements. These, along with some scientists, were the main force behind the formation of agricultural clubs or societies, which were founded in increasing numbers in England during the early 19th century. Regional societies, as well as local societies like that in the Exminster district, were formed. Their aim was to hold regular meetings and demonstrations where landowners and leading farmers could exchange ideas and information, and discuss farming improvements. Annual ploughing matches were a popular feature of these societies and clubs. Early ploughing matches held outside Devon had already been reported in the newspapers of the 1780s. Such matches were between individual farmer-inventors demonstrating their own new plough designs. By 1800, the East Devon Agricultural Society had been formed, and had advertised a ploughing match to be held near Exeter in October that year, with each plough owner entering the names of his ploughman and driver ahead of the competition. However, at this time, Devon was still regarded as remote and backward when it came to agricultural improvements; early 19th century writers were critical of farming practices, the forms of tenancy and the lack of investment in Devon farms, when compared with the rest of England. It was usually compared unfavourably to the eastern counties, which of course differed greatly in soils and climate – facts not necessarily appreciated by agricultural writers. In any case, improvements were being made by the mid-19th century, and societies like the Exminster Farmers’ Club were integral to this. The Sandford Farmers Club claimed to have been the first local society of its type formed in Devon. However, ploughing matches were already being held locally in Exminster district by 1833. In November that year, a Grand Ploughing Match was held for those who farmed within the Hundred of Exminster, which covered roughly the same parishes as the later club. This match was held on 30 acres belonging to John Henry Ley of Trehill in Kenn. Each plough had to be drawn by no more than 2 horses or 4 oxen – oxen were still commonly used to pull ploughs and wagons in Devon then. To be continued next issue... 11 12 FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST 2021 SCHEDULE: Entries: Adult £1.00 (maximum £10), Children 50p Entries to be at Dunchideock village hall between 10:00 – 13:00am. Judges will

start 13:01 sharp.

Section “A” Vegetables. Class 1 Four potatoes – White Class 2 Four Potatoes - Coloured Class 3 Three carrots Class 4 Three onions Class 5 Three Parsnips Class 6 Three leeks Class 7 Six runner beans Class 8 Six pods of peas Class 9 Three beetroot Class 10 Two cucumbers Class 11 Three Courgettes Class 12 Four tomatoes Class 13 Longest runner bean Class 14 Marrow

Class 15 Lettuce Class 16 Miscellaneous - any vegetable not mentioned above Class 17 Most misshaped Vegetable!!! Class 18 Boxed collection of 6 kinds of vegetables/salad items (Qty’s as above)

Section “B” Fruit Class 19 Strawberries or raspberries or gooseberries displayed on leaf Class 20 Miscellaneous - fruit. Class 21 Most Misshaped Fruit!!!

Section “C” Eggs Class 22 6 Eggs Class 23 6 Duck Eggs 13 DUNCHIDEOCK FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW Section “D” Preserves Class 24 Jar of Chutney (cellophane lids only) Class 25 Jar of Jam – Any fruit (cellophane lids only) Class 26 Jar of Jelly (cellophane lids only) Class 27 Jar of Marmalade (cellophane lids only) Class 28 Jar of Honey Class 29 Homemade drink (anything at all) Section “E” Cookery Class 30 Quiche any flavour, any size Class 31 Loaf of bread Class 32 Four scones (any variety) on a tea plate Class 33 Fruit cake “8” round or oblong tin Class 34 Victoria or Chocolate sponge Class 35 Fairy Cakes (six) Class 36 Decorated sponge cake Class 37 Miscellaneous – Tart/Cake or Six Buns of your choice Section “F” Flowers & Plants Class 38 Three Dahlias Class 39 Three Chrysanthemums Class 40 Three Roses Class 41 Six Sweet Peas – all different colours Class 42 Miscellaneous - three flowers of your choice (not listed above) Class 43 Floral Arrangement Class 44 Arrangement of wild flowers grown yourself Class 45 Pot plant or planter tub Class 46 Miniature arrangement not exceeding 4” Section “G” Handicraft Class 47 Miscellaneous - Knitting, Tapestry, Quilting or Crochet Class 48 One picture per person (Water colour, pencil or acrylic) Class 49 Photograph – Scenic (not won in professional competition) Class 50 Photograph - Animal (not won in professional competition) 14 Section “H” Children’s Classes Class 51 Fairy Cakes Class 52 Make an animal out of a vegetable/fruit Class 53 Best decorated Gingerbread Man Class 54 Create a Bug Hotel (Size 6 inch square)

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS GRADUALLY BEING LIFTED , THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH OUR GARDEN & PRODUCE SHOW, HOWEVER WE FEEL THAT WE MUST ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT BY FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE RULES: PLEASE LABEL EACH ENTRY BEFORE BRINGING THEM TO THE VILLAGE HALL. eg: “ CLASS 51”, “CLASS 14” etc.

LIST ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER AND PASS THIS LIST ONTO THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE MEMBER, WHEN PAYING FOR YOUR CLASSES.

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CORRECT MONEY/CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO DUNCHIDEOCK VILLAGE HALL.

WE WILL LIMIT JUST 6 PEOPLE IN THE HALL AT ANY ONE TIME.

PLEASE USE THE ANTIBACTERIAL HAND WASH BEFORE YOU ENTER.

WE WILL USE THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO GO INWARDS.

WE WILL USE A ONE WAY SYSTEM, SO PLEASE ADHERE TO THE 1M SOCIAL DISTANCING RULE. (PLEASE FOLLOW THE ARROWS)

PLEASE USE THE ANTIBACTERIAL HAND WASH AFTER DROPPING OFF YOUR ENTRIES.

PLEASE USE THE KITCHEN DOOR TO EXIT THE BUILDING.

DUE TO THE EXTRA TIME THAT THIS WILL TAKE WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DROP OFF TIMES, PLEASE BE PATIENT.

THE COMMITTEE WISH TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR VALUED SUPPORT, AND SORRY FOR SO MANY RULES!!!! 15 16 Services in the Teign Valley and Haldon Hill Group of Churches July Bridford, Christow, Ashton, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunchideock, Dunsford 4 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Trinity 5 Holy Communion (order 1) Dunchideock Sidesperson Shirley Phillips 10.30am Readers Ray Mallet & Peter Goodchild Readings Ezekiel 2 v 1-5 & 2 Corinthians 12 v 2-10 Service of the Word (other) Dunsford 10.30am Hymms and Pimms at Bridford 4.00pm 11 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Trinity 6 Holy Communion (order 1) Ashton, Dunsford 10.30am Family Service & Picnic at Dunchideock 3.30pm 18 Holy Communion at Bridford 8.30am Trinity 7 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Holy Communion (order 1) Doddiscombsleigh 10.30am Service of the Word Dunsford Family Prayer Walk & Picnic at Dunsford 3.30pm 25 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am St James Holy Communion (Order 1) Dunchideock Sidesperson Ray Mallet Readers Ann Mallet & Jean Cole 10.30am Readings 2 Kings 4 v 42-44 & Ephesians 3 v 14-21 Holy Communion (order 1) Christow Service of the Word Dunsford For all Telephone services, please dial 0333 011 0616 and enter the code 334 7721, followed by # when asked.

‘Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day’. ‘People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing at least once a day!’ ‘A Britsh Summer should get a speeding tcket!’ 17 August Bridford, Christow, Ashton, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunchideock, Dunsford

1 Holy Communion (BCP) at Dunsford 8.30am Trinity 9 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Holy Communion (order 1) at Ashton 10.30am 8 Holy Communion at Doddiscombsleigh BCP 8.30am Trinity 10 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Holy Communion (order 1) at Bridford 10.30am Service of the Word at Dunsford 15 Holy Communion at Christow BCP 8.30am The Blessed Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Virgin Mary Service of the Word at Dunsford Holy Communion (order 1) at Dunchideock Sidesperson Steve Cook 10.30am Readers Tina Cook & Elizabeth Jenne Readings Isaiah 7 v 10-14 & Romans 8 v 18-30 22 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Trinity 12 Mission Community Holy Communion (order 1) at Ashton 10.30am Service of the Word at Dunsford 29 Worship at Home: Scatered Church by Telephone 9.00am Trinity 13 Mission Community Holy Communion at Doddiscombsleigh 10.30am Service of the Word at Dunsford Walking on Air for Hospice Care Last year, many of the kind residents of Dunchideock and the Shillingfords sponsored me for a wing walk in aid of Hospice Care. After having to re arrange 5 times due to broken planes, storms and lockdowns, I finally took to the skies on 2 May. I had an exhilarating ride with vertical climbs, dives and wing overs, raising £1,541 in donations. Thank you all for your wonderful support. 18 DUNCHIDEOCK ECO CHURCH Taking good care of our environment is something which matters more and more. At the start of the bible we are given a clear instruction to us to look after God’s creation - something which the wider church hasn’t always been good at. In Dunchideock we want to take that instruction seriously - alongside thousands of churches worldwide. At the moment we have begun by focusing on the churchyard. We have left the grass for wildlife during “No Mow May” and Tim Denman who has been cutting paths in the grass spotted some slow worms basking in the sun! Tim is cutting the grass according to a management plan which will leave different areas of the churchyard uncut at different times of the year - to encourage seasonal wild flowers. This includes making sure there are mown paths to give access to the graves. Rod Farnaby is putting up some bird boxes, and we have also been collaborating with Teign Climate Change hub to put seedlings free to a good home just inside the lych gate. They have gone like hot cakes, and if anyone has spare young plants that are surplus to requirements, please feel free to put them on the table so that others can use them. A couple of years ago a wildlife specialist also told us there were horse shoe bats in the belfry! Tina and Steve Cook (832057) Please let us know if you see other flora or fauna of interest.

19 www.dunchideock.org.uk

Dunchideock Village Hall 100+ Club June 1. J Ouseley 2. S Grinstead 3. T Webber

Dunchideock Village Hall Due to the lateness of the unlocking release changes for covid-19 we have had to change some dates for the events we had planned. Currently (and relying on the release date for unlocking not being changed again) the new events and dates are: 27th July - 7.30pm - AGM - Come along and find out how your Village Hall is surviving in these awkward times, and how we hope to take it forward into the future. In order to accommodate as many as possible and depending on the latest restrictions (if any), booking is recommended. Please contact Karen (832015) or Peter (833936) to book 31st July - Start 7pm - Informal drinks evening - All welcome to (finally) meet up with your friends/ neighbours. 7th August - Produce show - see schedule/ advert in the middle of this magazine for timings and other detail. 14th August - 3pm to 5pm - Tea Afternoon - Come along for Tea, Cakes and a chat!

All events will be held under the latest coronavirus restrictions, so changes may occur along with social distancing, table service etc. Please keep an eye on the noticeboards for the most up-to-date information. Registered Charity No. 301096

20 A life well travelled The Teign Valley Larder is available for everyone to use without restrictons. Yes, we ask people to donate where they can, or to swap items for something they need or can use, but there is no obligaton. Up untl now, we’ve not known who has used the larder. While this knowledge may help us to tailor our services, the freedom to take what you need without justfcaton is one of the larder’s strengths. So, we don’t pry. However, some of our users have been making themselves known, and it’s been inter- estng to learn about the lives of the many people who live in our excitng community. One of our regular larder visitors sometmes leaves an envelope for us, addressed to “The staf and volunteers, Teign Valley Larder Service – with grateful thanks”. Inside the envelope there are two or three carefully writen pages of poems and ac- counts from what sounds to have been a well-travelled and interestng life. In May (remember the rain?) we received this poem, with a note saying “Permission granted to publish in Unity or your newsleter”. So here it is: Devon rain pelts us with jeers Bringing back those awful years Of when alone in thirteen / fourteen, With fear lodged deep in between, Shall the roof go Flooding me with water? Will the news reach my darling daughter? There is no defence against Devon rain. As Devon years fow down the drain Which wash away roads And wreck the trains Adding to our stress And daily pains. Devon rain with your gale force wind I wonder like me will you rescind. So much damage From many a small drop When will these weather events Ever stop? (Name supplied, February 2017.) We hope to bring more insights into the daily lives of the people who have found the larder useful over the last year. 21 CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON POSSIBLE HOUSING SITES

The Government requires at least 751 new houses a year to be built in Teignbridge. The council is now consulting on potential sites for the new housing and it's vitally important local residents have their say too, says local councillor Alan Connett. You can see the full details online at www.teignbridge.gov.uk/ localplanreview Copies are also available at local libraries and at Teignbridge's offices at Forde House in Newton Abbot. It may also be possible to make arrangements through our local parish councils to view the copies they have by contacting the Clerk to the Parish Council. The consultation runs until12 noon on Monday 9 August, so please be sure to have your say before then. In summary, the Government has a formula which determines how many houses each council area must have, and the council is required to identify enough land to meet the 'housing need'. This is known as the Local Plan and for Teignbridge, it is looking at site options up to the year 2040. At this stage no decisions have been made on which sites will finally be earmarked for housing or other development, such as for jobs, for example. In the main, the proposed sites will have been put forward by landowners for consideration to be included in a future Local Plan for development, added Alan. Potential development sites are identified at nearly all local villages including the parishes of Starcross, Kenton, Exminster, Kennford, Whitestone, Ide and Shillingford St George. I am sure there will be a lot of comments on social media, like Facebook, but I can't state enough just how important it is to make sure you put in your comments to the Council. You might think Teignbridge should simply say it will have no truck with the Government's housing figures. There are some real 'perils' in taking that approach. Firstly, if not enough land is identified for housing, then developers could put in planning applications for any sites that might suit them - and they could win permission on Appeal to the Government's independent Planning Inspectorate. Secondly, the Government could simply give the job of making the Local Plan to another council, or to its own appointed inspectors. Painful as it is, I think it's better that local people are involved in deciding where any new housing or jobs might be placed. We've already got enough Government interference as it is, in my view, said Alan. In summary, please look at the potential sites now being consulted on. The website link is www.teignbridge.gov.uk/localplanreview and get your comments in by 12 noon on 9th August. Thank you. 22 An update from your District Councillors about Dunchideock Parish Council. Thank you to the Dunchideock residents who kindly responded to us about how best to support the community while the Parish Council is not actve. At the moment it is clear that there is not a new Parish Council willing to be co-opted. I have also asked the neighbouring Parish Councils in our Kenn Valley ward how they might respond if a merger was proposed, Ide, Holcombe Burnell and Shillingford Parishes for a variety of reasons, feel this is not a good tme for them to consider this. As district councillors Charles Nutall, Alison Foden and I, have arranged funding for some of the immediate bills, including maintenance of the defbrillators for 2021. Dunchideock Village Hall and Church hope to cover 2022, for which we thank them. Please feel free to contact us, and we will help all we can on this or any other local mater. Thank you Cllr Andy Swain. [email protected]

23 24 Teignbridge District Council funds a Home Improvement Loan Scheme for homeowners and landlords (subject to eligibility).

We understand the expense of main- taining your home. We want to help you to take the stress out of funding repairs, improvements or adaptatons to your home. We see you as an individual, not a credit score.

For a free, no obligaton home visit or more informaton: Contact Wessex Resolutons CIC on 01823 461099 or visit: www.wessexresoluton.org.uk

25 26 Villages Diary - July & August

Date Time Event Place *Postponed 12.00noon Mid-summer Get Together Shillingford V. H. 4th July 4.00pm Hymns & Pimms (outside!) Bridford V.H. 11th July 3.30pm Family Service & picnic Dunchideock Church 18th July 3.30pm Prayer walk & picnic Dunsford Church 20th July 6-7pm Villages Prayer Webberton Meadows 27th July 7.30pm Dunchideock Village Hall AGM Dunchideock V. H. 31st July From 7pm Informal Drinks Evening Dunchideock V. H. 7th August From 10am Flower & Produce Show Dunchideock V. H. 14th August 3-5pm Tea Afernoon Dunchideock V. H. Please note: all of the above are subject to the latest Covid-19 regulatons, and may change tme or date afer the producton of this magazine. This is beyond the Editors control!

South West Coast 2 Coast Challenge In aid of Children with Cancer UK In October 2017 my four year old grandson was diagnosed with a huge lymphoma in his chest. He has recently completed three and a half years of daily chemotherapy using a cocktail of up to 9 different toxic drugs by mouth, into muscles, veins and even into his spine. He has had life-threatening infections, lost his hair and needed a wheelchair at times for muscle weakness in his legs, and yet has survived to remission. I am Peter Hendy-Ibbs, a retired surgeon living in Dunchideock. On 24/25th July I shall be taking part in the South West Coast 2 Coast challenge – 100km from Minehead to Dawlish – to raise money for Children with Cancer UK, the charity that funds most research into childhood cancers, trying to produce better and kinder treatments. Please support my appeal by donating at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JoshJourney Every penny, every pound counts. THANK YOU! Peter Hendy-Ibbs 27 Shillingford St George & Shillingford Abbot Priest in charge: Rev. Mike Partridge, The Rectory, Alphington. EX2 8XJ (day of Thursday) Tel: 01392 491476 or 07751 725306 Email: [email protected] Churchwarden: Mr. N. Mansell (832660) [email protected]

Dunchideock Priest in charge: Revd. Ruth Frampton, The Rectory, Christow. EX6 7PE (day of Thursday) Tel: 01647 253164 Email: [email protected] Churches Administrator: Steve Cook 832332 or [email protected]

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