THE HARTLAND POST First published in 2015, in the footsteps of Th omas Cory Burrow’s “Hartland Chronicle” (1896-1940) and Tony Manley’s “Hartland Times” (1981-2014)

Issue No. 20 Autumn 2020 £1 ‘A Prevailing Wind’ by Merlyn Chesterman THE HARTLAND POST A quarterly news magazine for Hartland and surrounding area Issue No. 20 Autumn 2020 Printed by Jamaica Press, Published by Th e Hartland Post Layout: Kris Tooke All communications to: Th e Editor, Sally Crofton, Cover: 'Gathering blackberries near 102 West Street, EX39 6BQ Hartland. Welcombe church' by Peter Stiles Tel. 01237 441617 Email: [email protected] Website: John Zalewski WHERE ARE WE NOW? Another three months have slipped by since the last edition of the seen any signifi cant rise since the lifting of lockdown. Hartland’s Hartland Post, an edition that was dominated by Covid 19. We hospitality trade was able to open in early July and our visitors had all been hoping this life-changing invasion by a virus would have mostly been considerate and thrilled to escape their city now be fading into the past. After all, we have now harvested the prisons to enjoy holidays at the seaside. Our wonderful shops, fruits of our labours in the veggie patch, been duly disappointed restaurants and pubs have maintained an excellent service, both to that the Garden Show 2020 was cancelled, because of the you- locals and visitors, putting in measures to keep us all safe. know-what, and we couldn’t show off our prize-winning fruit and As we move into Autumn, we clearly have to remain vigilant and veg. Alternatively, all that eff ort during lockdown has been eaten keep up the good work. Hopefully more businesses will gradually by slugs and snails. Households across the village, and indeed be able to open and operate in a more “normal” fashion. Th e the nation, have mastered the art of the perfect banana bread. Sour dough starters adorn kitchen counters and social media has Prime Minister optimistically announced that life would be “back been alive with off ers of a starter to make Hermann, an Amish to normal by November” which is probably somewhat utopic, but friendship cake. Children have, for better or for worse, been home we can dare to hope for some more improvement by Christmas! schooled. Parents, if not furloughed, have worked from home and Th e Editor torn their hair out trying to look professional on Zoom meetings, while trying to keep small children quiet and out of sight. Joe IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT Wicks has attempted to drag the nation off the sofa and keep them fi t. Walking, running and swimming have provided much-needed CONTRIBUTING outdoor activities, accessible to all. Many have optimistically TO THE HARTLAND POST postponed holidays and fl ights from the spring to the autumn and Please submit all articles and advertisements to the Hartland hope they are still going to happen, in spite of quarantine being Post by email ONLY! [email protected] imposed upon return from a constantly evolving list of countries. But it is still not over. Although many businesses in Hartland have Unfortunately we cannot guarantee publication of material been able to open from 4 July, life in our little corner of heaven is received by any other means. Th is is because of having to looking very diff erent. Face masks must be worn, social distancing hunt around the diff erent social media messaging services; observed, hands washed and sanitised umpteen times a day and something invariably gets lost or forgotten. Amazon packages treated like a time-bomb. But in spite of these Th ank you for understanding! constraints hair cuts have been happening, socially distanced Sally Crofton, Editor fi tness classes timidly restarting and yoga gatherings have migrated from the Parish hall to the woods (weather permitting!) HARTLAND POST DATES FOR PUBLICATION 2020 Covid 19 numbers in Torridge are some of the lowest in the Issue 21 Winter: deadline 15 November 2020 country and, even with the high number of visitors, have not Issue 22 Spring: deadline 15 February 2021

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No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 3 NEWS from HARTLAND SURGERY New Social Prescriber We welcome Loren Leaver who has recently joined us as our Social Prescriber. Loren will be working with some of our patients who may benefit from various sources of support. For example helping them to take up an activity or connect with their local community to help with issues such as loneliness and social isolation. She’s got a wealth of experience in helping people with various physical, emotional and practical needs so will have lots to offer. Appointments We would like to point out that although we may have the front door shut at this moment in time, the Surgery is still open and is able to provide care. So you shouldn’t put off Healthy Lifestyle Update – healthyhart.co.uk getting any help you need. It’s always been important to look after our health, but Please contact the surgery and a GP appointment will be covid-19 has really shone a light on just how crucial our overall made for you. This will initially be a telephone call however health is, if we are going to be fit to fight infections, and also in the Doctor will call you in for a face-to-face appointment if avoiding developing further related problems in the future. So necessary. Alternatively use e-consult via our website. we’ve been encouraging our patients to improve their health as much as possible. Medication Collection We’ve had some fantastic results from many who have managed Medication can be collected from the Surgery to lose significant weight and in some cases reverse their type 2 between 12-1pm and 5-6pm Monday to Friday. diabetes even in the difficult circumstances. We would ask patients to queue outside the Surgery We would like to say a huge “well done” to them all, and maintaining social distancing and we will endeavour to hand encourage anyone else who might be thinking about shedding out your medication as quickly as possible. We realise that the a few pounds or improving their blood pressure, diabetes weather is not always kind to us but it is important for us to control, joint pains, sleep etc. protect our patients and staff at this time and so we thank you for your continued patience. There are lots of potential health benefits to be gained from avoiding processed foods and sugar and reducing our starchy Building works update carbs as well. Please see our new Real Food/Low Carb website We’re nearly there! We hope you enjoy the transformation https://healthyhart.co.uk for lots of resources. It also features when you see it. some inspiring stories from people who have struggled with their weight for years but are finally keeping it off and feeling The Flu Immunisation Programme 2020 to 2021 better since discovering this approach. Stopping/avoiding medication often seems a particular highlight! It is hard to believe that we are once again starting to plan for the forthcoming flu season and in light of the risk of We’re hoping to start up groups again soon so people can flu and COVID-19 co-circulating this winter, the national support each other on their health improvement journey. flu immunisation programme will be absolutely essential to If you would like to find out more, or get involved, please protecting vulnerable people and supporting the resilience of contact the surgery. the health and care system. We are delighted to see that the coffee shop is now open and This year, we are being asked to significantly increase flu working on offering some healthier lower carb options (in vaccination coverage, so many more of you will be invited addition to all their other lovely offerings). We hope this will than ever before (everyone aged over 50). This of course will catch on! A healthy, lower carb diet can still be delicious and need a lot of careful planning to protect our patients and staff varied. What’s more, it tends to be more satisfying, leading to from the risk of COVID-19. less hunger and fewer cravings. We are therefore looking to undertake some of our flu It’s also great to see that the exercise and activity groups are immunisation clinics in the Parish Hall where a safe entry and starting to get up and running again. It’s so important for our exit route can be maintained and we need to make you aware physical and mental health to be active and to socialise, so we of a few things to help us to make this run as smoothly as really hope you enjoy getting involved. possible:-

4 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 • All clinics will be pre-bookable. It is very important that • All pregnant women (including those women who you make an appointment prior to the date. You will not become pregnant during the flu season) receive a vaccination if you turn up at a clinic without • Household contacts of those on the NHS COVID-19 making an appointment. Shielded Patient List specifically individuals who expect • Please remember to wear a mask. to share living accommodation with a shielded patient • Social distancing will need to be maintained at all times on most days over the winter where close contact is so there may be a queue. Please be prepared to wait unavoidable outside and bring your brolly! • Those who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or who • Please dress appropriately. The clinician will need to get are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose to the very top of your arm so please wear layers which welfare may be at risk if the carer falls ill you can easily remove. Additionally, in 2020/21, flu vaccinations might be offered • The aim will be to move you through the building as under the NHS flu vaccination programme to the following quickly and as safely as possible. We would therefore ask groups: that once you have had your vaccination, you make your • Individuals between the age of 50-64. way to the exit. (We are still awaiting further guidance from Public Health • If you receive your vaccination elsewhere (ie a chemist), England regarding this cohort of patients; however it is please remember to cancel your appointment and advise likely that this group will not be offered immunisation us when and where you had your vaccination so that until November/December following prioritisation of your clinical record can be updated appropriately. other eligible groups and subject to vaccine supply. We This year, as part of a wider planning for winter, flu will endeavour to contact those patients concerned nearer vaccinations will be offered under the NHS flu vaccination the time once we have received further guidance). programme to the following groups: Flu Clinic Dates • All children aged two to eleven (but not twelve years or older) on 31 August 2020. Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September – This will be for people aged 65 years and over (including those becoming age  All those aged two and three years old on 31 August 65 years by 31 March 2021). 2020 will be offered the vaccine by the Practice Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October – All adults under 65  All primary school children and Year 7 in secondary in an ‘at risk group’ as mentioned above. At the time of going school will be offered the vaccine through their to print, we are still awaiting confirmation of delivery for the school. However children who fall within an ‘at ‘under 65’ vaccines however we are hopeful that we should risk group’ (mentioned below) are eligible to receive have received them by this date. vaccination by the Practice. • People aged 65 years or over (including those becoming Please contact the surgery after 1st September to book an age 65 years by 31 March 2021) appointment. If the above dates are not convenient, you can still make an appointment to have your vaccination at another • Those aged from six months to less than 65 years of age, time. in a clinical risk group such as those with: This year, more than ever, we need to protect those most at  Chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as risk from flu. Thank you in advance for helping us to run our severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease flu vaccination programme smoothly and successfully in these (COPD) or bronchitis very challenging times.  Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure Hartland Surgery, 66 The Square, Hartland EX39 6BL.  Chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five Tel. 01237 441200  Chronic liver disease www.hartlandsurgery.co.uk  Chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease  Learning disability  Diabetes  Splenic dysfunction or asplenia  A weakened immune system due to disease or treatment such as cancer treatment  Morbidly obese (defined as BMI of 40 and above)

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 5 HARTLAND WEATHER

As April played out with some much needed rain, May the wind direction remained constant on a south westerly with continued unsettled and damp with light rain on four of the gusts of over 25 mph in the early morning, a nice welcome for fi rst fi ve days. the start of summer! Temperatures held up around 18° but the wind chill factor overnight into 22nd saw temperatures briefl y Wednesday 6th May was a glorious day with high pressure dragged down to single fi gures. However, high pressure started fi rmly in charge and a whole day of unbroken sunshine with a to steadily build on Monday 22nd with temperature peaking top daytime temperature of 18°. As high pressure continued to at 27° on Th ursday but it really was a case of “ three fi ne days build,the wind remained constant on an Easterly bringing fi ne and a thunderstorm “ as a storm moved in during the afternoon days of sunshine, the only downside was the fi nal supermoon bringing winds gusting to 15 mph combined with 15mm of rain of the year was obscured by cloud around midnight,on 7th interspersed with hailstones in excess of 1cm. A few comments May blanking out this superb sight. Th is supermoon, called were made about the hail but it isn’t unusual as hail forms in the full fl ower moon as it coincides with spring blossoms in thunderclouds when drops of water are continuously taken up the northern hemisphere will not now occur until April 2021. and down through the cloud by updraughts and downdraughts. After seeing temperatures of 22° on Saturday the ninth, cold When they get to the top of the cloud, it is very cold and they air started to be drawn in from the north, hence a massive drop freeze. As the updraughts in thunderclouds are very big they can in temperature on Sunday as the wind got up and by Monday keep hold of these hailstones for a long time, so they get larger and morning the temperature was down to four degrees. larger by becoming coated with more and more ice. When the However, as high pressure began to build steadily over the coming hailstones get really big, the updraughts in the cloud cannot hold week which gradually saw the temperature rise culminating at a them up anymore and they fall to earth so rapidly, that the big high of 24° on Wednesday 20th May way above what we would balls of ice don’t have time to melt before they reach the ground. expect for this time of year. But it was the lack of rainfall that As the hot and humid weather broke, a temperature drop made May stand out; only four days in May which saw more of thirteen degrees was recorded between the peak on the than 1mm fall, the most on Friday 22nd when 4.2 mm fell. 25th and the morning of 26th, making sleeping conditions In total, only 10mm fell in the entire month. Lack of rain may far more comfortable. Th e 27th saw over 5mm of rain fall have made the month remarkable but, combine that with the and with the wind on a blustery south westerly with gusts in solar power generated - a massive 700 kwh dwarfi ng last year’s the high twenties made for an unseasonably cool feel peaking considerable 593 kwh. Th e met offi ce has stated that May 2020 at 16° and this continued for the remainder of the month. is the sunniest calendar month on record in the UK since records 136 mm of rain fell during the month of June (even thought began in 1929 and the fi fth driest spring in the UK overall . Wimbledon was cancelled!) with only 6mm of completely dry However, with meteorological summer commencing on 1st days. Consequently, solar production was way down with only June, low pressure started to build over north west Ireland which 460 Kwh produced, the least amount in the past four years. in turn, as the wind direction changed from an Easterly on 2nd Th e new month of July didn’t herald a change on the weather as it June with a daytime high of 24°, to a North Westerly briefl y continued unsettled with damp days. Th e sun didn’t reappear in before a Northerly on the 3rd and saw temperatures plummet earnest until Friday 10th as high pressure started to build which to 14° with a much fresher feel, combined with 1.5 mm of rain brought more seasonal temperatures of 21° on Sunday twelfth, marked a real change from the settled period that has prevailed but the high pressure quickly weakened and was replaced by a though much of the lockdown. Th e unsettled spell continued low on Monday 13th when it was back to low cloud and mist. with heavy cloud and a fresher feel to the weather, with drizzle Th e unsettled theme continued unabated until a weak high and light rain falling sporadically over the following week but as pressure started to build and by Tuesday 21st a glorious sunrise low pressure deepened on the tenth, the fi rst proper downpour was followed by lengthy unbroken sunshine. However, the fi ne for weeks moved in on a north westerly during the morning weather was short-lived and cooler days returned with daytime when over 35mm of rain fell in 24 hours- almost as much as the temperatures around the mid to high teens, well down on what whole of April. we normally expect at this time of year. Th e low pressure continued to track southwards before settling July was noticeable for the low cloud and sea mists which over the Bay of Biscay which led to a showery few days but inevitably aff ected solar production at 518 KWh, well down with warm air being drawn up from the continent conditions on the previous two years which were both around 624 kWh. could be described as “good for growing”. Th is slow moving low Rainfall was also up at 54mm compared to last year at 40mm pressure, combined with thick, low cloud, saw a heavy mist roll and was the wettest July in the past three years. in on the evening of seventeenth and heavy drizzle accompanied Th anks to Dr. Patrick Moore of Stoke for providing the following day making it look more like November than additional data. For more information go to his website at fl aming June with over 20mm of rain falling. Th e unsettled spell hartlandweather.co.uk continued with a further 15mm falling on Friday nineteenth and Simon Phillips, Philham

6 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 NEWS from HARTLAND QUAY FREE WALK BOOKLETS Hello from a roped off , sanitised, COVID compliant Hartland to DOWNLOAD Quay! We were all glad to be able to get open again on the 4th Walking is a great form of exercise whatever the time of year July and we have been busy from the off . Th ank you to everyone and what better place to do than North Devon! if you’re who has come to see us, we are grateful for everyone’s support. wondering where to go for your next walk why not check Getting used to the new way of doing things took a little time out our new webpage https://www.northdevon-aonb.org. but as always, the team here rose to the occasion and are doing uk/explore/walks-to-download. Th e page contains links to a fantastic job. A massive thank you as always from us to them. download free walk booklets and routes within the AONB Just to make everyone aware of the new procedures, all outside for all abilities and interests and include wildlife and heritage tables are fi rst come fi rst served as usual (although we have 8 trails. Th ere are also links to walks by the South West Coast fewer tables than before) and inside tables are bookable. We Path Association, National trust and Northam Burrows will always try and accommodate walk in tables, but booking Country Park. All booklets are free to download. is advisable to be on the safe side. Unfortunately, inside tables can comprise of no more than 2 households and we have a HERITAGE HOTSPOTS limit of 6 people to a booking. in HARTLAND We are operating a full table service for all food and drinks, inside World War II radar stations, Iron Age hillforts and 19th Century and out, so once seated, we will come to you and take your order. Limekilns. Th ese are just a few of the historic gems waiting Th ere is plenty of signage in place so please do have a read when to be discovered in the Hartland Peninsula. Th ese ‘Heritage you arrive to familiarise yourself with the Dos & Don’ts! Hotspots’ have been bought together in a free and easy to read Our shop is fully open serving Ice Cream as always and a leafl et. Th e leafl et was created as part of the North Devon Coast bigger than usual range of hand-made goods from the very AONB, Coastal Heritage Project and highlights areas of interest clever local people of Hartland. It is defi nitely worth popping away from Hartland’s more popular tourist destinations. in if you need an idea for a gift for someone! Hartland was once known for being ‘furthest from railways’ We always know the season is in full swing when we must call and although still remote, the area is easily explored by car and the coastguard out! Th is was the case recently with 2 teenagers on foot. Th e heritage hotspots featured in the leafl et off er a caught on the beach and cut off by the tide. Th e Clovelly great day, and many are found on the South West Coast Path, Lifeboat were called in and able to get them to safety, much among breath-taking scenery. to the relief of their parents. Tide times are always displayed Joe Penfold, Heritage Offi cer for the AONB said “Although in the bar and we always suggest everyone visiting the beach the leafl et only scratches the surface, it’s nevertheless a great be familiar with what the tide is doing. Th ank you to the starting point to discover some of the lesser-known historical Hartland Coastguard Team and Th e Clovelly RNLI. We are and archaeological features in this fascinating and ancient so lucky to have them on our doorstep. Donal & Sarah landscape. Some sites are quite easy to miss, so our aim was to put them on the map and help raise awareness about their cultural signifi cance” To download your free copy or fi nd out more please visit our website www.northdevon-aonb.org.uk/coastalheritage or get in touch [email protected]. Hard copies can also be found at Hartland Abbey, Hartland Quay, Brownsham and the Clovelly Visitor Centre.

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 7 THE ABBEY in LOCKDOWN Up until early March we were full steam ahead for opening of the cottages. She also needed extra bedding and a plan to for our Daffodil Sunday on the 15th. It is always a moment keep her safe on changeovers. Rubbish from the cottages and to look forward to, after the long winter, when we all hope to the Abbey tearoom all needed planning carefully so noone had get some income in to ‘keep the roof on’. Sir Hugh had just to be unnecessarily put in any danger. New information folders finished writing a booklet on the more recent history of the for guests, two for each cottage for alternate weeks, and so on. Abbey which was hot off the press. The gardens were looking There was so much to think about and many sleepless nights wonderful, the daffodils and camellias were out, the house was ensued. A smart, expensive hand sanitiser machine arrived and sparkling and Kath Morrison and Jo Wade had the tea rooms was put on the payhut. It refused to work. No one had told us ready. But we were feeling increasingly uneasy and decided to that it didn’t like being in the sun! meet Kath and Jo early in Daffodil week to see how they felt. Kath and Jo did a tremendous job organising the tea room We all sadly concluded that opening was going to be too risky. safely. A completely new system was thought out which looks so It was an awful blow after all the hard work to get ready for lovely - beautifully written blackboards with delicious menus, a the season. lovely window to order through, smart compostable plates and Then lockdown. We were at Affeton at the time and found mugs in brown paper bags for takeaways. It all works brilliantly. ourselves unable to come to the Abbey, even for the day. There Visitors are asked to take their rubbish away with them. Most was no income coming in but thankfully the Chancellor people are only too willing to help, some simply refuse to announced the furlough scheme which partially saved our cooperate. It is the same with track and trace details which we bacon. We furloughed four key members of staff - Theresa are legally required to collect. Seligmann, our administrator, Carol Taylor, the Abbey Theresa, Carol and Dave all came off furlough the week before housekeeper, Dave Aspden, groundsman and Sam Lythgoe- we opened on July 4th. It was lovely to be up and running Jones, part time gardener. Covid notices and padlocks on the again. They had been off for three months. We were allowed gates to deter invaders went up and the Abbey descended into a Sleeping Beauty scenario. Brambles, nettles, docks and grasses to open the exhibitions and the shop too so there was frantic grew at an alarming rate, grey squirrels set about ruining the Covid notice making and sticking of social distancing tape on trees, spiders and flies and four legged friends took over the floors by Theresa and Carol. Carol made her shop safe. On Abbey. Leighton Jeffery and Richard Johns were kept on part top of everything else we were determined to do a display on time for maintenance and Nigel Alford was kept on in the the filming of ‘Malory Towers’. It wasn’t easy to do during garden. The peacocks and guinea fowl were never happier - no lockdown with no access to our printers but the wonders of one interrupted the peace in the valley for three whole months! modern technology and Zoom meetings meant it happened! After a few weeks we were able to come to the Abbey for the Nigel had just managed to keep on top of the walled gardens day but we could not go into the house, not even to boil the and we had done as much as we could in the Shrubbery and kettle. So we picnicked and pulled weeds relentlessly. Leighton the Bog Garden. But the sight of Dave on his mowing machine tried to keep on top of the lawn mowing and maintenance again and with his strimmer really lifted our spirits although while Richard took advantage of the empty cottages to do Leighton had done a valiant effort during lockdown. some much needed improvements. He painted the woodland Thanks to a superlative effort from everyone in the Abbey team Summerhouse a bright bluebell colour. The gardens, although we really have been able to get the show back on the road. Sadly becoming overgrown, were really beautiful; it was so sad to see the house will remain closed until 2021 and we think of all our the seasons going by but no visitors to appreciate how lovely wonderful, kind, house stewards who will have no work this they looked. year. We miss you all and we thank you for all you have done. In late May we started to make plans for reopening the Abbey Angela Stucley August 2020 gardens and the cottages whenever that would be. At the time we had no idea when but we wanted to be completely prepared. It all then became a nightmare. We had to completely reorganise the way we ran the opening in order to keep our staff and visitors safe but we came up with a plan and thankfully it has worked well. Sir Hugh had the very good idea of using concrete blocks left over from the studio built for The Shell Seekers at Blackpool Mill years ago (we never throw anything away)! He made some uprights from old cattle pens and painted them green and put them into the concrete blocks. With rope tied from one to the next they made a good funnel to guide drivers to the payhut. Red, white and blue bunting jollied it up. We bought Perspex to make a screen for Theresa in the payhut, rather like a railway ticket office! Richard and Leighton did a great job putting this all together. It meant that Theresa could keep safe and drivers The Plough Arts Centre (Torrington) managed to get their would stop and pay on arrival. open air summer season going. Heartbreak Productions We spent weeks researching and ordering mountains of PPE brought Alice in Lockdown to the Abbey in early August, to protect our staff including Anne Alderdice who is in charge to the delight of children and adults alike! 8 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 “SOME ACHIEVE GREATNESS...” OUT & ABOUT in HARTLAND Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Vera’s marvellous masks by “Th e Pantaloons” Th eatre Company, We are very grateful to Vera Tooke for providing us all with August 5 open-air at Hartland Abbey very attractive face coverings. Available from the Post Offi ce, Often, when watching an actor in a play or fi lm I think: in two sizes and also for children, against a donation to the “Oh, I could do that.” When watching the four actors of the Parkinson’s charity. From scrubs to masks, Vera has been Pantaloons theatre group singing, dancing, playing guitar, sewing to keep Hartland safe. As we go to press, she has made banjo and ukulele and remembering two or three roles over 1500 face coverings! Our heartfelt thanks to Vera for of an entire Shakespeare play, I knew: I could not do that. this contribution. Andrew Armfi eld who has the roles of Sebastian, Malvolio Daniel Hall: Fitness and Pilates classes and Valentine, plays guitar, sings and ad-libs song verses in Pilates classes in the Pavilion: from 10 September on Th ursdays response to the audience shouting out their various professions. at 10am and 7.15pm (I wonder what he would do with “retired telecoms engineer” Fitness classes: Wednesdays and Th ursdays at 6.15pm but I kept shtum.) When Jennifer Healy (Viola and Maria) picks up a ukulele, there is a tense moment when she hesitates For all information (including Covid 19 safety measures) and then strums a discordant chord causing you to wonder if she to book a space please call Daniel on 07901948665 or go to can actually play that thing. But then, sigh of relief: she plugs his facebook page Hartland circuit training, fi tness, personal away like a virtuoso: had us all fooled. training and pilates. Woven into the show are jokes about social distancing, the Yoga corona virus, the second wave and staying in a bubble. Th ere Grizel’s yoga classes on Wednesdays at 7pm will probably be are, indeed, two bubbles of two actors and their separation starting up again in the Parish Hall on 9 September. Keep an is enforced on-stage to hilarious eff ect. To pass a note from eye open for more information or contact Grizel directly. an actor in one bubble to an actor in the other – yikes, social distancing violation ahead - the “Oops!” moment that the audience anticipates is neatly sidestepped with a marvellous slight of hand. Th ere is no real backstage so each actor character does a quick change in full view of the audience when switching roles. Neil Jennings wears chest waders as Sir Toby and manages to slip in ATLANTIC ACADEMY and out of them in seconds when transitioning to Orsino or Feste. Jodi Micciche somehow avoids a wardrobe malfunction We are very much looking forward to seeing all students back when rotating from Olivia to Sir Andrew to Antonio while at school in September. To support this, Atlantic Academy remembering which character crosses his eyes and giving each has reviewed all of our practices to ensure we comply with the the right voice and accent. Government guidance. Enhanced hand washing and cleaning procedures are in places to support the safe return of students, Th e frenetic pace and the general mayhem of the Pantaloons’ along with altered arrangements to ensure year groups are version of Shakespeare are great fun. kept apart, including staggered break and lunch times and It was a practically fl awless presentation even though this was dedicated zones within the school for diff erent year groups. ‘opening night’ and their fi rst appearance since the beginning of lock-down in March. We highly recommend catching them Our return curriculum will allow all students to follow a (but not Covid-19) at their next presentation. Not to worry: broad and balanced curriculum, including carefully selected the audience is also socially distanced using coloured plastic practical activities in DT, art, PE, science and performing arts cones. Th e dates for their shows and others are on Th e Plough using the amazing facilities on our site. We also aim to utilise Arts Centre website ( theploughartscentre.org.uk ). our beautiful outdoor space as much as possible. John Zalewski Our new Year 7 are invited to an induction afternoon on Friday 4th September between 1.30 and 3.15pm. Th is is aimed at building relationships and ensuring students are fully familiar with the site, ahead of all students returning on the 7th September. Dependent on guidance in September, it is looking unlikely we can showcase our school in our usual open evening. Watch this space for our virtual tour, and please feel free to contact the school offi ce on 01237 431969 to book a personal visit, for any family who would like to see the benefi ts of becoming part of the Atlantic Academy community. We look forward to seeing you soon. Lynsey Slater, Principal

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 9 NATURE COUNTS: SPELLS AND VOLES I have just read a wonderful book of spells. Spells to help you It is little wonder that so many people are birders, or that the become more wild - spells that allow you to see, hear, and RSPB is the biggest wildlife charity; it is easy to see birds and know the wildlife that surrounds... so build attachments - all you have to do is put out a peanut Much is about patience and waterproof trousers, of being feeder or some bird seed...not so easy with small mammals, or prepared to sit quietly and listen - hence the waterproof so you would think….but recently our son Jim has spent some trousers. Because they allow you to sit without fretting about extended time at home (like so many) and he is particularly getting a wet bum. When you have waterproof trousers, you fond of voles. We had noticed several bank voles (a diff erent are the master of the universe, lord of the weather says the species from fi eld voles) in front of the kitchen and he started author, and its true they allow you to enter unknown lands. to put out small amounts of seed on a raised stone amongst the heather on the top of the bank. It didn’t take long and within Go out, fi nd yourself a spot, and sit. Be prepared to sit for days we had a family of voles sitting and eating just inches at least half an hour or longer. Acclimatise your ears to the from the kitchen window every morning. Chestnut-brown sounds, your breath to the smells and clear your mind. You above and white below and richer in colour than the similar will be surprised how quickly you forget about the sitting. fi eld vole and with a proportionally longer tail, the bank vole I was doing just this the other day in the woods, watching is our smallest vole. Th ey are typically found in hedgerows, mayfl ies dance above the pools in the stream below, listening woodlands, parks, and gardens and eat nuts, seeds, fruit, and to a tribe of long tailed tits as they made their way through the small insects. Th ey are particularly fond of blackberries, I upper branches of the oaks above me, when I heard a rustling gather. Th ese delightful characters are highly active and agile just behind me. Turning my head very slowly I spied a vole. A and live in shallow burrows, or small grassy round nests above fi eld vole, in fact, a grey-brown mammal with slightly shaggy the ground. And now, every morning, even though Jim has coat and a short tail (this is less than 30 per cent of its body departed, I feed the hens, the wild birds, and our voles; it is a length). Voles can be distinguished from mice by their blunter, delight to watch them as they delicately munch through their rounder faces, smaller ears, and eyes, along with their shorter breakfast. And I am looking out for the fi rst blackberries for a tails. My fi eld vole was busily toing and froing along a passage special treat for them! of grasses and leaves. He/she stopped once or twice to look Field voles and bank voles form an extremely important part around and I was able to see very clearly into the face of this of the food chain in pastures and woodland and are a part enchanting small mammal. of the diet of many predators, including the kestrel, weasel, Mine was a rare encounter, for although fi eld voles are common, stoat, tawny owl and barn owl. So do encourage them and like other small mammals we rarely see them. Th ey are secretive remember them – even if you don’t manage to spot them, if creatures that inhabit small hidden corridors in tall grass and you sit still for long enough, you may well hear them… like many similar small mammals they are also nocturnal. Clare Gurton HEDGEHOG RESCUE, SOUTHOLE Hedgehogs have just fi nished having their spring/summer encouraged by leaving a pile of dry leaves by the entrance and litters but can have a second litter in the autumn. Th is will straw inside. Consider making a feeding station which will keep depend on the prevailing weather conditions. It’s not an ideal the food dry and deter other animals from grabbing a takeaway! time for them to be raising young hoglets. Th ese autumn Sadly, bonfi res are a favoured nesting site for a hedgehog juveniles are very vulnerable and will not reach the minimum looking for a winter home. Be sure to check early and move weight of 650g in time to hibernate. In order to prepare, piece by piece before lighting. they need to lay down two types of fat. White fat for day to day living and brown fat which is used later to come out of I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the hibernation; acting as their starter motor. Without these they local area and beyond, for their support and encouragement. will not survive. You can help by putting out extra food and It’s been a very busy few months and I am a bit ‘frazzled’ water especially when the ground is hard, and they struggle I have to admit. However, I’m absolutely delighted that to fi nd their natural source of food. Th ey begin building their our community are showing such a keen interest in our hibernaculum from October onwards but in mild winters hedgehog friends. can remain active well into November or even December. Gay Kite For this reason, winter support feeding can save their lives. Project Prickles, Hedgehog Rescue Southole, 07503 756972 Hibernation is not like going to sleep where bodily functions [email protected] remain the same. Instead their metabolism comes to almost Hedgehog house ideas! a standstill. Th e heart rate drops from around 200 beats per minute to 20! Th e body temperature, which is normally 35C, drops to 10C or below. Th ey will on occasions, wake to feed during this period and having already used up some of the valuable body fats will appreciate a ready meal. In readiness, please ensure your hog houses are well positioned away from prevailing winds and are dry. Nesting can be

10 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 ANDIGWA DANCE CLASSES FOR OVER 50s SEPT – DEC 2020 TUESDAYS – AFROBICS online on Zoom 8th Sept - 8th Dec 6-7pm NEW CLASS! DANCE & EXERCISE - WORKING OUT TUMS BUMS & THIGHS to African music. Cost: £4 drop in. Bundles: £15 for 4/£25 for 7/£45 for 14. Booking with email essential. Bring a mat and make space in your room. WEDNESDAYS: WALK EXERCISE STRETCH -9th Sept – 9th Dec 11am – 12 noon. Th is is an inclusive class with particular reference to Black Asian & Ethnic Minorities (BAME), refugees and their families. Venue: Victoria Park, Kingsley Rd, Bideford EX39 6BQ

Rehearsals for the Carribean Fiesta, 2018, (£2.50 donation) Booking essential. Dress: walking boots, Hartland Parish Hall. Photo by Frannie Leach loose leggings, water proofs, bring water. Andigwa Dance is off ering some new outside dance and fi tness THURSDAY AFTERNOONS CHAIR DANCE & classes due to the vulnerable nature of people over 50s and the EXERCISE – from 10th Sept - 2-2.45pm & 3-3.45pm – changes brought about by Covid 19. Some of the classes will VENUE: Hartland village Parish Hall. be funded by Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN) under Torridge Council. Nature Walks & Stretch on Mondays and Let’s Dance in the Tennis Courts on Tuesdays, will be in Hartland while Walk, Exercise & Stretch in Victoria Park, on Wednesdays will be in Bideford. Th ese activities are being funded by Connecting Actively to Nature (CAN) under Torridge Council. Meanwhile, Andigwa Virtual Dance Fitness – a now successful zoom Let’s dance class on Fridays will be held from 11-12 noon on Fridays. A new class on also on zoom is Afrobics, on Tuesday evenings, from 6-7pm. Afrobics is an aerobics class off ering African music and dance followed by exercises for tums, bums and thighs. Th e zoom classes allow you to dance and workout and enjoy connecting with each other in the comfort of your home! Th e following is the programme of classes and activities: MONDAYS: Nature Walks & Stretch: 7th Sept – 7th Dec 11am – 1pm Stronger walkers; 2.30-3.30pm low impact for people with mobility weaknesses. Venue: Hartland Fire Station, North Street, EX39 6DE. Cost: £2.50 donation. Chair dance ladies 2019 Booking essential. Dress: walking boots, wear water proofs. Numbers limited to 5 per session. Donations £2.50. Booking essential. Bring a veil/sarong & 2 scarves. Trainers, loose TUESDAYS: leggings, bring water. LETS DANCE OUTSIDE! 8th Sept – 8th Dec FRIDAYS: ANDIGWA VIRTUAL WORLD DANCE 11am – 12 noon. FITNESS, from 4th Sept – 4th Dec 11am – 12 noon. (Zoom Online) Venue: Hartland Tennis Courts, Sports Field, North Street, Dance and get fi t to music from African dance to samba, salsa, EX39 3DE. fl amenco fusions and more! Cost £4 drop in. Bundles: £15 for 4/£25 for 7/£45 for 14. Concessions available. Booking with Cost: £5 drop in. email essential. Make space in your room. Bring a veil/sarong. Bundles & Concessions available. Dress: Trainers, loose leggings, bring water. Dress: Trainers, loose leggings, For more info, Contact Rebecca Jeff ery, bring water. Email: rebeccam.jeff [email protected] Tel 07788 475173

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 11 CALF STREET: HANA TOOKE HISTORY in the MAKING Hartland seems to be an inspirational environment for writers. Mary Norton, who wrote ‘The Borrowers’ is a very famous We bought 37 Fore Street, the former Jamaica Press printing one. But there are more, and several books by present local works in March 2016. Although it was run as a print works authors are available in the post office. since the 1950s, it had planning for a domestic conversion A new writer has joined this merry band. since the 1980s. In about 2013 Jamaica Press moved to a larger premises and it was sold on for development. Due to a change Hana Tooke moved to Hartland when she was a teenager and of plans we were offered the chance to buy it in 2016. This was attended the Small School. a major undertaking as we had no building knowledge and She left Hartland after completing her degree at Plymouth limited funds, which meant we would have to do most of the University, and became a teacher in Bath. work ourselves. We realised that this could be our only chance to own our own house and to have a perfect location for my pottery business. The site was built in the early 1800s and comprised of two cottages and a linny. The street had been used to house the calves when the market was on in the Square, hence the name Calf Street. In the 1950s the cottages were largely demolished to create the Jamaica fish saloon, named after the ship its owner had served on during World War two. The Jamaica print works took over the property in the 1960s and kept the Jamaica name alive. The print works expanded and developed the site at various stages as their needs grew, until finally in 2012/13 they moved to a much larger site.

Hana is the author of The Unadoptables, an adventure set in 19th century Amsterdam. If Matron Gassbeek were to introduce Hana as one of her orphans, she would most probably do it like so: "Hana, age 30-ish, likes cats and catnaps, eats far too many stroopwafels, handwriting is acceptable, cooking-skills are atrocious, but she can wiggle her nose like a bunny. Hana comes with odd socks and a blanket covered in cat-fluff." Hana was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands, in 1985 and moved to England in the late 1990s. She now lives in Bath with a big human, a little human, and an even littler cat. Hana is constantly inspired by and in awe of the curious, determined, and imaginative children and young people she works with. And finally after four years we are in! The pottery opened in She hopes to grow up to be just like them one day. December 2019, but in March this year the Covid 19 outbreak forced a short closure. Reopening in the middle of June to a “new normal” saw the start of what seems to be a very busy APPLEDORE DRIVE-IN season. Then in the beginning of July we finally moved all four of us into our new family home. It’s been an incredible BOOK FESTIVAL 2020 journey and one I don’t think either of us would ever want to 18-22 September do again! There are still a few finishing touches to do and then This year the Appledore book Festival has become a Drive-In the lovely work starts in the garden. event at Skern Lodge. Tickets are sold per car, not per person During the building works a copy of the Hartland Post went with, a maximum of five people per car; please be aware into one of our time capsules. We also put in a brief history the the back-seat passengers will not get such a good view. of us and the building inside a bottle, plus a couple of bottles Participants should monitor Government guidelines to ensure of Steve's amazing homemade wine for some lucky person in compliance with social distancing rules for car occupants in the future to find. We also had some finds when building: force at the time. Gates open 45 minutes before the events a Devon Constabulary policeman’s hat badge. Near an old start. Food and drinks can be pre-ordered at the same time fireplace we found some carefully placed cat bones and an old that tickets are booked. shoe. We put them back where we found them. To book tickets visit www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk or call Sarah Jane Lander the Box Office 01237 424949

12 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 RESURGENCE ST. JOHN’S SW IFTS An Educational Centre for All Twenty years or so ago there was a pair of swifts that nested in a space under our roof. I did not know anything about In July, we hosted our first online course with low-carbon living swifts then, couldn’t tell them from swallows. But I knew expert Mukti Mitchell. ‘An Introduction to Reaching Carbon they were there every summer, so that when we planned to do Neutrality’ explained the foundations of how we can reach renovations to the house I sought advice. carbon neutrality and the roles organisations and individuals can play in this transition. Attendees had the opportunity to We waited until the swifts had gone in the autumn, then when calculate their own carbon footprint and talk through ideas the renovations were complete we put up a swift box as near as for behaviour change. possible to the old nest site. And waited… When I heard the swifts screaming overhead in early May of the following year I rushed outside to see if they would use the new nest. They swooped past it several times – then disappeared into the sky. I contacted the experts again and asked “Where will they go? What will they do?” The reply shocked me. I was told that my pair of swifts, who had just flown from the Congo, would not nest that year. They would remain airborne until they migrated back to Africa in August. “But what will they do at night?” I asked.

‘Balanced Beekeeping’ scheduled for 12 – 13 September in “At twilight they will fly higher and higher, to perhaps six thousand feet and sleep on the wing” Welcombe will be taught by Phil Chandler, an experienced beekeeper with a depth of knowledge. This course focuses on They can see the weather from that height, measure air the Top Bar hive and how this wonderful design can help you temperature and wind speed. They will fly clockwise round to keep bees in an organic way, balanced with the needs of the a low pressure system, assembling behind it to feast on the bees and the environment. insects there. These feeding trips can take them across Europe and back. “A swift in the air is like a fish in the water; it is in The Resurgence online book club will meet with Katherine its element.” I was told. Aalto on 25 September to review her book - The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A walk through the forest that I learned more; that swift numbers are decreasing at an alarming rate as old buildings are renovated and nest sites blocked up. inspired the Hundred Acre Wood. In this fascinating book, I learned too that the use of insecticides and herbicides in Katherine explores the changing nature of childhood and how farming is threatening their food source. There is no way that the English landscape has changed in the century since AA we can feed them as we do garden birds, with seeds and nuts. Milne published his classic stories. The best we can do is to preserve our wild spaces and verges so We have a busy Resurgence talks programme for the Autumn, that native wild species can grow and attract the insects they including Dr Mark Williamson from Action for Happiness; need. And we can grow insect-loving plants in our gardens. Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics, Climate: A The more I learned about these elemental creatures the more new story and the ascent of humanity; and Tom Hodgkinson enchanted I became by them. – founder of The Idler magazine. With help from friends we started by putting up a few swift Satish Kumar will complete his boxes on St. John’s in the square. Then we got a grant from the Spiritual Talks series with a talk about AONB to put a camera in one box. We gave it a Facebook page Generosity. He will also be giving and posted updates. The community responded. Swift boxes talks later in the year on Gaia – the started appearing along West Street and around the village. living Earth, and We are Nature. Our swift population increased. We put up more boxes. We are planning to run an online Every year there are a few casualties. I know of five chicks event for students in the Autumn that died this year. They starved due to a combination of poor term in order to inform and inspire weather in July and lack of insects. the key decision-makers of tomorrow. As I write, most of our swifts have left for Africa. You may see Finally, we hope to re-open the Resurgence Centre for small one or two still over the village. They are probably breeding adults with chicks still in the nest. This is a good sign; it means workshops and classes, including the art class that was so that a few chicks have survived. They will fledge soon and then popular from the Spring programme. remain in the air for several years before finding a nest site here www.resurgence.org/hartland email [email protected] in Hartland. for more information I hope you feel as I do, that we must do all we can to help our Amy Lythgoe-Jones swifts so that we can look forward to hearing them scream over St. John’s every summer. Frannie Leach No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 13 Fun Figures 2020 Bill & Ben - Noah's Place SpongeBob SquarePants - Lucy & Willow Shaun the Sheep - Diana Heard Makka Pakka & Th e Ninky Nonk - Th e de Vos Family SpongeBob SquarePants - Th e Heard Family Friends at Church House - Th e Lynch Family Th omas Th e Tank Engine - Th e Th orne Family Th e Wombles - Heather Dawkins Dumbo Th e Flying Elephant - John & Wendy Th orne Th omas Th e Tank Engine - Th e Ley Family Mr Tickle - Th e Bragg Family Power Rangers - Dick Heard Super Ted - Th e Cooper Family Assortment - O'Donnell's Captain Pugwash - Rose Westlake

14 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 15 HUNGRY HARTLAND The Hartland Post is very happy to report many new and at the back and overlooks the garden. Plenty of cosy, warm exciting initiatives in Hartland’s food department! corners by the wood burner and relaxing sofas for those rainy Pattard Restaurant winter evenings and Sunday lunches. There are some new staff members joining the team which is headed up by Sam Willby, Pattard Farm, 01237 441444 the newly appointed manager. The food, which we hear is excellent, is locally sourced “from our farm to your plate” and Sunday lunch will continue to be an important feature as we move into the autumn. For more information for upcoming events such as themed and quiz nights follow The Hart on facebook or call them directly (01237 441474). Moving into September their openings are daily 11.30am-11pm with food served 12-2.30pm and 5.30-9pm. This is likely to change during the winter months, so check first. The Anchor Inn 01237 441414 Open daily. Food 12-3 and 6-9 Tuesday to Saturday. Sunday Formerly Pattard Kitchen and now under new management, lunch (also available for takeaway) this charming restaurant in a rural farm setting has re- Cream teas, excellent homemade cakes and biscuits. Lovely opened. Felicity Cook and Aaron Vanstone are at the helm, outdoor seating area overlooking countryside. producing excellent lunches and dinners from home-grown The Kings Arms and locally sourced products. Lunch is a more informal affair, 01237 440151 with salads and soups, sandwiches and plate of the day, cream Traditional pub with large beer garden overlooking the teas. Dinner is a more formal two or three courses, with their woods and play area. Serving traditional home cooked Sunday lunches being a real treat. Through September they bar meals, real ales and a huge gin selection. Pool table, will keep their summer opening hours of Wednesday to dartboard, sky bt with two screens. Sunday 12-3 and Wednesday to Saturday 6-8.30pm. Their opening hours will be modified during the winter months, Coffee on the Square so you will need to check on their website, facebook page Coffee shop, 01237 437636 or by telephoning. They have exciting plans for the future, As announced in our Spring issue, Marie and Gemma including charity lunches from October which will offer two Porter have taken over the former Old Bakery café and we or three course lunches, with a choice of three starters, mains were thrilled when they were finally able to open in mid and puddings. A percentage of the takings will be given to August, headed up by Jacqui with her wealth of experience charity. Christmas lunches and other special events are in the from running this café since the beginning. This is such an pipeline, so keep an eye open! important venue in our community and it has been sorely missed. The yummy cakes are back, together with daily The Hart Inn specials, light lunches, cream teas and an extended breakfast Village pub and dining, 01237 441474 menu. Indoor seating is more spacious and the cosy back They have been very busy at the Hart since lockdown, and what room now has a gift shop with local crafts on sale; they are a transformation! If the recent renovation of the Hart when planning on extending the outside seating area. Open seven taken over by Kelly and Brian Olde was met with much local days a week from 9am-5pm. enthusiasm and approval, the new transformation is nothing short of stunning! A much larger space has been knocked out

Sign of the times. Jacqui back at her post serving customers in the café

16 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 COOK’S CORNER Huge thanks to the Hartland Quay! Sicilian whole orange cake Th e collective sigh of relief when the Quay was fi nally able (gluten free) to reopen in July could probably have been heard as far away as Barnstaple. Th e summer months without the Quay would really be very disappointing. We would like to express thanks to Donal, Sarah and team for looking after the locals so well in spite of having to deal with a larger than normal infl ux of visitors to the region. It all felt very normal and comfortable in these diffi cult times and something that we were all looking forward to during the darker days. An effi cient one-way and serving system was put in place and the staff were relentlessly charming, effi cient and unfl ustered. Well done and thankyou! Egg Cycle

Ingredients: 2 whole oranges (approx 300g) 4 small or medium eggs 250g ground almonds 180g sugar (can be reduced) 1 teaspoon baking powder Fresh locally produced quails eggs from Egg Cycle. To order ½ teaspoon vanilla extract call 01237 431191 ½ teaspoon ground cardamom Hartland Farmer's Market Pinch of salt Hartland's farmers market went ahead on the fi rst Sunday of August. It was well attended by locals and visitors. Even Instructions: the weather was on our side. 1. Wash and pat dry the oranges. Place in a small saucepan fi lled with water, over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and gently simmer for an hour. Check to see if water has evaporated and top up if required. 2. Pre-heat over to 180°C (convection) or 160°C (fan-forced) 3. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Cut oranges in quarters and slice off pith and seeds. 4. Place cut oranges with skins in blender with the Fish & Chips eggs. Blend for a minute on high until smooth. 5. Add all the remaining ingredients in blender and Shamrock Fish & Chips process for a few seconds until just combined. Th is Opening hours: (Closed Wednesday and Sunday) produces a smoother texture. ALTERNATIVELY Monday, Tuesday, Th ursday & Saturday: 5 - 8.30pm pour the orange and egg mixture in a bowl. Add all the other ingredients and mix gently with a Friday: 12 - 2pm and 5 - 8.30pm spoon until just combined. Th is produces a coarser Telephone orders taken on 07471 150078 / 01237 488123. texture. Cash only please. 6. Grease and line a 20cm square tin or 27x17cm loaf Th e Kings Arms tin with baking paper. 7. Spoon the cake batter into the prepared tine. Bake Eat in or take away. OAP special price Friday lunch time in pre-heated oven for approx 40 minutes. Woolsery Fish & Chips 8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan Wednesday & Th ursday: 4.30pm - 8.30pm slightly, before cutting into slices. Friday & Saturday: 12noon - 2pm & 4.30pm - 8.30pm 9. Enjoy warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or Specials menu changes weekly, bringing a selection of clotted cream! favourites as well as some creative new dishes.

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 17 LOCAL COVID WATCH THE GARDEN SOCIETY Still very few cases reported in the local area (as of 09/09/20). On behalf of the committee, we have had to make another Torridge has had three cases in the last week but remains tough decision to cancel the autumn show. the area of the country with the lowest overall infections by PLEASE CAN ANY OUTSTANDING CUPS population. Devon have created a dashboard to show local FROM LAST YEAR BE RETURNED TO JEAN HEARD. Covid information: https://www.devon.gov.uk/coronavirus- Hartland garden society talks. advice-in-devon/coronavirus-data/ Funded Childcare September 28th 2020, 5.00 pm Neil Chanter If you are a working parent and have a 3 or 4-year-old child, : Culm grassland, walk and talk - Brownsham you could be eligible for 30 hours of funded early learning October 26th 2020, 7.30 pm and childcare per week in a nursery, preschool or with a Mr R Meredith: Winter Vegetables childminder. The deadline for applications is 31 August. November 23rd 2020, 7.30 pm Info and how to apply here https://tinyurl.com/y4odd6e6 Nigel Alford Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme : Dog friendly vegetables Small businesses and the tourism sector across Devon will be January 25th 2021, 7.30 pm able to apply for grants of up to £3,000 through the Growth SHARED SUPPER AND GARDEN QUIZ Support Kickstart Grant Scheme. February 22nd 2021, 7.30 pm 2nd Stage of Self Employment Income Support Scheme Mr R Skinner: Composting, wormeries Anyone whose self-employed business has been adversely March 22nd 2021, 7.30 pm affected by coronavirus since 14 July is eligible for the scheme and will be able to claim a second payment of up to £6,570. Nigel Alford: Greenhouses, concentrating on vegetables COLIN HODGETTS Dear Friends, Lockdown has allowed me to work up material written over many years into a new book. I can’t afford to use the usual publicity routes, so I am hoping word of mouth recommendations will do the trick. If you buy the book, if you read the book and if you like the book I should be grateful if you would place a comment on the Amazon website. CHALLENGING CHRISTIANS When Dietrich Bonhoeffer was in prison for his involvement in a plot to kill Hitler, he suggested that the future lay in a religionless Christianity. He did not have time to spell out exactly what he meant. This book is my attempt to flesh out a religionless Christianity. In this book I explore the teaching of Jesus as it relates to how we live and what we do. This is based on a reading of the Bible as myth and metaphor - not primarily as history. At the heart of the Gospel is the Sermon on the Mount. Can we live according to its very demanding teachings? To help in this exploration I recruit several gurus of the past. THE HARTLAND They are Schweitzer, musician, theologian and doctor, who founded a hospital in East Africa; Kagawa, “the modern St SUNFLOWER Francis' of Japan”, Mahatma Gandhi, Hindu reformer who developed nonviolence as a political tool; Simone Weill, a COMPETITION French philosopher, mystic, and political activist; Tolstoy, Pat Deane had the great idea of launching the sunflower novelist, a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist, and competition to cheer everyone up during lockdown. The Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist monk and social activist, who winner of the tallest Sunflower competition was Lisa Goddard established a community in France. with an incredible sunflower entry of over 10 feet! She won Challenging Christians is available both as a paperback and as a voucher for £15 to spend in the Pop In....which they very a kindle book. generously donated. Well done Pat, for a brilliant idea and Lisa, for such a superb gardening feat! Colin Hodgetts

18 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 See Hear on Wheels visits 2016 Equipment demonstrations, loans, information and advice for people who have hearing and/or sight loss. Fully accessible mobile service. HartlandWHITE and surrounding HARE area. NEWS DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE Hartland Pavilion: 10am - 12 noon After closure due to lockdown and the continuing uncertainty help at hand for people in North Devon 2 June 4 August 6 Octoberof the pandemic,1 December Clive and Caroline Brocklehurst of White feeling anxious about leaving lockdown Hare studio-gallery and chocolaterie, that operated from their Woolsery Community Hall: 12 noon - 1.30pm home in The Square, are finding new ways to operate their For many people across the country, the past few months have been an incredibly difficult time with the COVID-19 business. 13 July 14 September 9 November pandemic creating a range of pressures and concerns. You Bradworthy Square: 10am - 11.30am As many know, Clive and Caroline have living with them their might be experiencing job losses and financial worries, be daughter and her husband and their three year old daughter, 13 July 14 September 9 November missing loved ones or feeling very isolated. As lockdown eases, Isabelle, as well as Caroline’s mother June; yes four generations many people are also experiencing anxiety about entering the in the one house! For more information contact the See Hear Centre ‘new normal’, and being around more people again. Clive explains “Having just refitted, we were forced by Web: www.livingoptions.org/support-help/see-hear-centre Many of us have mixed feelings and remain concerned about lockdown to shut the studio-gallery which stood unused. It the impact of the virus on our lives. 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Beginners Bumblebee Identification Course

Focusing on the bumblebees spotted in Fowey Valley Bumblebee project athend southWes twest BUMBLEBEES Country Buzz A Spotlight on the Special Pollinators of the Hartland Coast BUMBLEBEE IDENTIFICATION SESSIONS Ever fancied setting up a BeeWalk but Th e Hartland peninsula and its dramatic coastlines are the In conjunction with our partners Th e FoweyBeginners Valley Bumblebee Bumblebee don’t Identification know where to start? Or just want perfect haven for wildlife, with captivating species such as Project, we will be running two bumblebeeCourse identifi cation to know more about the bumblebees Peregrine falcons and Kestrel often seen nesting on the cliff s sessions, to be delivered by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust you see out and about? which look out over Lundy and the Atlantic Ocean. However, Science Manager Richard Comont. Th e sessionsFocusing will on be the held bumblebees spotted in Fowey Valley Bumblebee project athend southWes twest 11th September 2020, 09:45-12:30 a closer look can reveal many smaller but no less fascinating Conou Microsoftntry Bu Teamszz which can be accessedF viaow ae weby Va browserlley Bum blebee project and West animal life in the form of invertebrates. Hartland is an when provided with the required link. Country Buzz Program: important locality for a number of rare pollinating insects. Ever fancied setting up a BeeWalk but Beginners Bumblebeedon’t Identification know where to09:45 start? - LoginOr just want Th e Sheep’s-bit hoverfl y (Eumerus sabulonum) makes its 10:00Intermediate – Online Bumblebeepresentation Identification – Ecology and Course to know more about the bumblebees home here, a species graded as Nationally Scarce and found surveying of bumblebeesCourse you see out and about?11:00Join Bumblebee – Q&A, comfort Conservation break Trust staff from very few coastal localities in Devon. Hartland Point Focusing on the bumblebees spotted in is also perhaps the most important UK site for the Scarce 11:20for a –moreHow in to-depth identify look bumblebees at bumblebee the south west 11th September 2020, 09:45-12:30 blackneck moth (Lygephila craccae), also a very rare species Fowey Valley Bumblebee project and12:20 Wes -tQuiz, Q&Aidentification. 12:30-12:45 - End Country Buzz Aimed at those that have attended an with this coastline being a national stronghold. Th is species is Beginners BumblebeeEver fancied ID – 11th setting September upProgram: a BeeWalk 2020 but Intermediate Bumblebeeintroductory Identification session, already undertake listed as one of Devon’s Special Species – species which Devon don’t9:45-12:30 know where to09:45 start? - LoginOr just want has a particular responsibility for. Th e area also supports good The10:00 course – Onlineis free to presentation join,Course andBeeWalks will be– Ecology carriedor simply out and over want Microsoft to delve Teams. into Please the to know more aboutcontact the bumblebees [email protected] .org or surveying of bumblebeesidentification of these fascinating insects. numbers of the charismatic and fl uff y looking Western beefl y Focusing on the bumblebeesyou see spotted out and in [email protected] southJoin Bumblebee west and Conservationin Trust forstaff the link (Bombylius canescens), relatively common in Devon, but particular the ‘Big 8’. 11:00for a –moreQ&A, in comfort-depth look break Thisat bumblebee session will cover all the British Fowey Valley Bumblebee project and11:20 Wes –t How to identifyspecies bumblebees including cuckoo bumblebees and increasingly rare the further east you travel in the U.K. th identification. EverCou fanciedntry B usettingzz up11 a BeeWalkSeptember but 2020, don’t12:20 09:45 know - Quiz,-12:30 where Q&A to rarities. start? Or just want to know more about the12:30 Aimedbumblebees-12:45 at those - End you that have attendedThe Bannister an Yet it is the Brown-banded carder bee (Bombus humilis), also Intermediate Bumblebee Identification Monday 14th September 2020 see out and about? Program: introductory session, alreadyTrust undertake listed as a Devon Special Species, that is most relevant to the West 09:45 - Login CourseBeeWalks or simply want to delve into9:45 the – 12:30 Country Buzz project. Th is is a bumblebee species in serious The10:00Join course Bumblebee – Onlineis free to presentation join, Conservation andidentification will be– Ecology carriedTrust staff ofout and these over MicrosoftProgram:fascinating Teams. insects. Please contact [email protected] or09:45 – Login & (virtual) tea & coffee decline and in Devon now found only from the North Devon surveyingfor a more of inbumblebees-depth look Thisat bumblebee session will cover all the British [email protected] for the link10:00 – Bumblebee Identification coast, with the population at Hartland believed to be under 11:00 – Q&A, identification.comfort breakspecies including cuckoo bumblebees and 11:00 – Coffee break threat. Th is species has only been seen twice in the area in the 11:20 – How to identify bumblebees rarities. Aimed at those that have attended an 11:20 – Bumblebee Identification (cont.) latter half of this decade and it is imperative that work is carried 12:20 - Quiz, Q&A 12:30introductory-12:45 - Endsession, alreadyMondayThe undertake Bannister 14th September 12:20 – Quiz,2020 Q&A. out to prevent a local extinction. Th ere are many ways the local BeeWalks or simply want to delveTrust into9:45 the – 12:3012:30-12:45 - Finish community can help out one of our rarest bumblebee species. Intermediate Bumblebeeidentification ID – of14th these September Program:fascinating 2020 insects. The course is free to join, and will be carried out over Microsoft Teams. Please This session will coverThe09:45 allcourse the– Login is British free &to join,(virtual) and will tea be &carried coffee out over Microsoft Teams. Please Th e Bumblebee Conservation Trust runs a national contact [email protected]:45-12:30 .org or species including cuckoocontact10:00 bumblebees [email protected]– Bumblebee and Identification .org or [email protected] for the [email protected] for the link monitoring programme known as BeeWalk, which aims Aimed at those that have attended anrarities. introductory11:00 – Coffee session, break to track bumblebee populations throughout the country. already undertake BeeWalks or simply want11:20 to delve – Bumblebee into the Identification (cont.) Monday 14th September 2020 The Bannister Hartland has some very dedicated BeeWalkers but there is identifi cation of these fascinating insects. Th12:20 is session – Quiz, will Q&A. cover Trust always room for more! Having a better knowledge of exactly The Bannister9:45 – 12:3012:30-12:45 - Finish all the British species includingProgram:Trust cuckoo bumblebees and rarities. where the bumblebees such as the Brown-banded carder 09:45 – Login & (virtual) tea & coffee If you wishThe to course reserve is free a toplace join, and on will either be carried out over Microsoft Teams. Please bee are found enables the project to target many of our 10:00 – Bumblebee Identification of these contactcourses [email protected] please respond to: .org or habitat improvement works in to areas where they are most [email protected]:00 – Coffee break for the link needed. Further BeeWalk information can be found here Alex Worsley, Conservation11:20 Offi– Bumblebee cer(West Identification Country Buzz (cont.) Project) https://www.beewalk.org.uk/ 12:20 – Quiz, Q&A. The Bannister Bumblebee Conservation12:30 Trust,-12:45 -CharityFinish NumberTrust 1115634 Additionally, planting bee friendly fl owers will encourage a (England & Wales) SC042830 (Scotland) Tel. 07456784838 whole variety of pollinating insects, both rare and common – www.bumblebeeconservation.orgThe course is free to join, and will be carried out over Microsoft Teams. Please it can be amazing to see what turns up unexpectedly in even contact [email protected] or [email protected] for the link the smallest of gardens! Take a look at the Bee kind page on the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s website for inspiration for The Bannister next year’s planting https://beekind.bumblebeeconservation. REBECCATrust org/. Many native wildfl owers can be easily grown in lawns Rebecca, fi lmed in Hartland is set to be released by Netfl ix on and borders, and autumn is the perfect time to sow from seed. 21 October! Th e West Country Buzz project often runs training courses In July last year the Quay was transformed back to the 1930s for those wanting to learn more about identifying bumblebee for the remake of the fi lm based on Daphne du Maurier’s species (online included) We also work closely with landowners book, Rebecca, starring Lily James, Arnie Hammer and and provide free no obligation advice on supporting Kristin Scott Th omas. Th e original fi lm was adapted by Alfred bumblebees. For further information please contact wcb@ Hitchcock in 1940 and starred Joan Fontaine and Laurence bumblebeeconservation.org Olivier. Hartland Abbey became a unit base for the duration Alex Worsley of the fi lming. While we wait to see the fi lm on Netfl ix from West Country Buzz Conservation Offi cer 21 October, an offi cial gripping trailer has been released for Bumblebee Conservation Trust viewing online.

20 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 TIDAL PREDICTIONS Please add one hour for British Summer Time

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0526 8.0 31 1146 1.4 SA 1741 8.2 O No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 21 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL EDITION - EVERYTHING YOU NEED The start of the academic year isn't far away now, and all children • putting up signs to remind everyone to wash their hands and and young people in Devon will be required to go back to school, cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing but things will be a little different to normal this year. • creating ‘bubbles’ or groups of children and teachers by class, Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this autumn term might feel or year group especially strange or worrying, and for many children it will be • having different start and finish times, break times and their first time back in the classroom since lockdown began or mealtimes throughout the day to manage the flow of children indeed their first day at school ever. through the school. Our schools are experienced at managing risk and we have You can find out more information about how schools have been been working with them to make lots of changes in line with asked to prepare for reopening on the government's website. The government guidelines to help keep staff, children and their government have also published guidance for parents and carers, families safe. Going to school is an essential part of a child’s social, which sets out how everyone can help make schools and colleges emotional and academic development and, for them, the benefits as safe as possible. greatly outweigh the risk posed by coronavirus. Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities We've gathered some useful information resources in this bulletin (SEND) should also refer to the separate guidance for full opening to help you and your child prepare for September, including what of special schools and other specialist settings. safety measures will be in place, changes to school transport and If you have concerns about your child returning to school or how to support your child's mental health. college, because you consider they may have other risk factors, Why are all children going back to school? please do not hesitate to discuss with your school or college. The government's plan is that all children and young people, in New advice on face coverings in education all year groups, will return to school and college full time from the The Government has announced new advice regarding the use of beginning of the autumn term. face coverings in education. They're not recommending that face This is because the prevalence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has coverings are necessary in education settings generally, because of decreased since schools and colleges restricted their opening in the systems and controls that schools have in place to mitigate risk. March. The NHS Test and Trace service is up and running and it But where schools and colleges are in areas where the transmission is now understood about the measures that need to be in place to of the virus is high, additional precautionary measures are create safer environments in schools. recommended, including the wearing of face coverings by adults It’s really important for children and young people that they return and pupils. to school and college, for their educational progress, wellbeing, and In those areas where there is local intervention (ie in local wider development. lockdown), pupils aged 12 and above and school staff should So, school and college attendance will again be mandatory from wear face coverings when moving around, such as in corridors or the beginning of the new academic year. That means there’s a legal communal areas where social distancing is difficult to maintain. duty for parents and carers of compulsory school-age to send their They don't think it will usually be necessary to wear face coverings child to school regularly. Where children are not able to attend in the classroom, because of the protective measures in place in school because parents are following medical and/or public health the classroom and because wearing them could inhibit teaching advice, their absence will not be penalised. and learning. It will be up to the schools and colleges in those Check your return date areas of local restrictions to inform staff, pupils and parents of the Teachers and staff have been working hard to implement the requirement to use face coverings in those circumstances. necessary steps so they can welcome all pupils back in the autumn Not forgetting, some individuals are exempt from wearing face term. However, it’s important to note that this year all pupils may coverings, and those exemptions will apply in education settings. not be asked to return on the first day of term. Some schools may On your bike! ask pupils to return one year group or class at a time so that they Walking or cycling has always been a great way to get to school can get used to any new arrangements. and now with social distancing measures reducing the capacity All children should have been given a return date within the first of public transport, the government is encouraging parents and two weeks of term, though there may be a few exceptional cases. children and young people to walk or cycle wherever possible. Your school will have told you about the plans they have made Travel Devon has some top tips for cycling to school on their website for pupils to return, and you might have received this information where you can also find maps of local cycling routes. Bikeability directly from the school, or it will be published on their website. has some really useful information including tips for cycling safely If you have not received information from your school, please during the coronavirus pandemic and cycling skills for families. contact them directly. National charity 'Cycling UK' has advice on starting cycling and What safety measures will be in place? their website is packed with tips and videos for beginners and more Each school will have their own arrangements and will let you experienced cyclists on riding in traffic, family cycling, fixing bikes know about the measures they have put in place to help keep and much more. everyone safe. This could include: Changes to breakfast, after school and holiday clubs • introducing a one-way system Schools can offer breakfast, after school and holiday clubs if they • marking the floor to support social distancing are able to. They will need to meet the guidance on protective 22 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 TO KNOW FOR SEPTEMBER SERENDIPITY OR JUST A measures so may need to run clubs differently to usual and it will SEQUENCE OF EVENTS – rely on staff availability. Please contact your child's school or look at their website for details. MOVING TO HARTLAND Out of school settings (such as holiday clubs) can open to children After a three week recce at the end of February last year to test and young people of all ages if they can meet the guidelines, which whether I could acclimatise myself to ‘the weather’ down here, are outlined on the government's website. I set about making plans to move from the East of England Free school meals and funding where I had been working for several years. All children automatically get free school meals if they’re in My three weeks at Cheristow cottages had provided me with reception class, year 1 and year 2. If you get certain benefits, your one stunningly beautiful spring like week and thank goodness, child can get free school meals even if they aren’t in these year two other windy, rainy cold weeks. With a few dear friends groups. To make a quick application, where your eligibility can still in residence in Hartland it was a no brainer. I had always be assessed and an outcome given instantly, please visit the Free a lingering wish to return to the West Country and this was School Meal Portal. where I wanted to spend the rest of my days. Come what may Any child that is found to be eligible for free school meals will I was going to take the chance. also attract additional funding for their school, this is known as At that stage I had no idea that I would end up buying back my pupil premium funding, which can be used to support your child father’s old garden! I first fell for a cottage in my friend’s end in school or with the costs of uniforms or trips. Pupil premium of the village although my family were concerned about the funding can't be paid directly to parents or carers, but it makes a extent of work that needed to be done amongst other things. big difference to schools and eligible pupils. They couldn’t see it suiting in the longer term. I was stubborn, If you wish to apply for free school meals or pupil premium you they were very persuasive, but it was a friend pointing out must carry out a free school meal application via the Citizen’s another property that had come up for sale just a few doors Portal (link as above). down from where my father used to live that refocused all our Don't forget to apply for 30 hours funded childcare attentions! Working parents with three and four year olds could get up to 30 The property included, somewhat bizarrely, the upper part hours funded childcare. You'll need to apply now to claim from my father’s old garden! It was meant to be! But how come September. If you're already claiming, don't forget to reconfirm that garden was now part of the estate of my present home? It your eligibility every three months. Check the government website transpired that Mr Abbot, who had bought my father’s cottage, for full eligibility criteria to find out if you can claim. sold it some years later without the garden – the upper part All parents get up to 15 hours funded childcare per week for their having been bought by previous owners of my house. three and four year olds. You could also access funded childcare for It is now a year since I moved in and with the challenges of your two year old if if you receive certain benefits or they have an a very rainy winter and a Coved 19 lockdown I still harbour Education, Health and Care Plan. a strong feeling of being very blessed. Saying good-bye to Useful resources dad’s little house and his enchanted garden all those years ago The Children's Commissioner has produced a guide aimed at had been a wrench. On the occasions that I returned in the answering children’s questions about coronavirus, informing them intervening years to visit friends I didn’t dare take a peek to see on how to stay safe and protect other people and how to help them what had become of it. make the best of their time at home. Some folks say that there is a reason for everything. I just feel Mencap has produced an easy read information sheet about very lucky and feel like I have come home even though I’m coronavirus. This would be particularly useful for children, young not a true local. people or adults whose understanding is improved with visuals and when information is given in bitesize chunks. I am asked occasionally how I came to own my father’s old e-Bug is a free educational resource for classroom and home use garden and in answering I often wonder if there is such a thing and makes learning about micro-organisms, the spread, prevention as fate - or whether it is all just chance? and treatment of infection fun and accessible for all teachers and I’m very happy. A heartfelt thank you everyone in Hartland students. who has made me feel welcome and who did so much to NHS Every Mind Matters website has lots of useful information support me in lockdown. about looking after your children's mental health during the Jennie Wright coronavirus pandemic. Young Minds offers advice about mental health for children and young people up to the age of 25. They also have a Parent Helpline on 0808 802 5544. Childline offers a confidential telephone counselling service, so your child can speak to someone anonymously. They can call 0800 1111 any time, free of charge, have an online chat with a counsellor, check out the Childline message boards.

No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 23 ST. NECTAN'S CHURCH Dear Friends, so frequently. Let’s hope we manage to celebrate Harvest, our When I last wrote we were just at the beginning of lockdown next big festival, in style- and of course, it’s not long until and I was thinking about all the wonderful things people were Remembrance and Christmas, both of which I imagine will be doing in the village. I think the way that the village has pulled a little different this year! together has exceeded all expectation, and, although many With the recent thunderstorms I have been very aware of how things are still changing and evolving, the care is still there. reliant I have become with regards to technology. This letter Many folk have gone ‘above and beyond’ and although making has been painstakingly typed on my mobile phone, but I’m scrubs may have tailed off a little, face masks are being provided pleased that my new router has just arrived in the post so I will at an amazing rate- thank you Vera. Our shops are still providing hopefully be back online soon! a huge range of goods and with the start of the Farmers Market I pray that we all continue to enjoy a safe summer and that as well I hope we can continue to support local ventures. Our some livelihoods will have been restored by the late influx of Food Bank is still up and running and will be for the foreseeable visitors. Here’s hoping and praying for a good harvest-time as future- donation points are still in the Post Office and Pop In. well. As we go into the next few months I expect there will be Although it is a small, very local scheme we have made over 40 even more changes to get to grips with but we will just get on deliveries so there is definitely a need to keep it going for the with it I’m sure! Just remember what Jesus said: foreseeable future. "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved As visitors begin to pour into the village and area again you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 Hartland has come back to life, although I know many of us Rev'd Jane Hayes have concerns when crowds gather and social distance is not adhered to. I hope and pray that common sense prevails, we DIARY all stay safe and that our countryside will not be shockingly blighted by thoughtless litter as we have seen in many places. Unfortunately, the church is still closed most of the time. We could Out and about on my daily walks I have appreciated even more be open for private prayer, but we do not have enough cleaners to how nature has benefitted from our absence on the roads, and keep the building safe on a day to day basis. We have therefore set I certainly plan to carry on using my car less than I did before up a prayer area in the North porch (on the far side of the church). lockdown, although have to admit I am using it a bit more There are some ideas for prayer if you would like to use them; they than when we were locked in. I think being mindful of what is are attached to a board so no one has to touch them. The stone seats necessary is the future. can be cold, so you may want to take a cushion. I’ve really enjoyed my small garden this summer and the We are printing a weekly information sheet and reflection, which are addition of a bird feeding station (out of reach of a large ginger at church and in our notice board in the car park – next to the Parish cat) has seen goldfinches appear amongst many others. A small Council one. These are also on line on the Mission Community (recycled plastic box) wildlife pond sunk into the Devon bank website; www.hartlandcoastchurches.org and the Facebook page. in the garden has given great enjoyment as Kermit the frog has There are weekly Zoom services on Wednesday morning and a taken up residence and is fascinating to watch as he/she catches telephone conference call service of Compline on Sunday evenings. flies (and has the sense to dive under when the aforementioned We are also encouraged to join in an on line service somewhere in cat approaches.) There are many things I will treasure about this the diocese on a Sunday. These have been many and varied. Details time- as I write I can hear the red kites calling- they too have of all these are on the weekly notice sheet. been wonderful to watch as they take on the local buzzards, We have now had our first service in church. Holy Communion and the chorus of owls in the evening is amazing. Of course, was celebrated on August 9th with 22 attending. Wearing a mask swimming at the Quay has been a highlight over the summer and not being allowed to sing made it very different, but it was good and it’s great that the pub and shop are back in business too, to be able to be together again. Another praise service is planned for and that Donal, Sarah and all the staff are doing a great job what would have been our Flower Festival weekend on August 30th. ensuring people stay safe as they enjoy themselves. Seeing There is to be a service somewhere in the Mission Community families who have come here for respite from various towns each Sunday. Services at Hartland are on September 13th, Holy and cities, enjoying the water and the scenery has been quite Communion; September 27th, Harvest Festival and October 18th humbling and has made me think again and again about how Holy Communion. lucky we are to live here. Having experimented with various ways of communication Check the notice boards as above for information about the rest. over the past few months, with services taking place over the Everyone is welcome. Please wear a mask and follow the usual hand phone or on ‘Zoom’, and weekly reflections and prayers on our sanitising and social distancing rules. Mission Community FaceBook page, it was lovely to be back As all our summer fundraising events - Music and Flower Festivals, in St Nectan’s at the beginning of August. It’s slightly weird Fete and teas in church - had to be cancelled we have had no worshipping with a face mask on but as God sees into our very income. Our regular outgoings still have to be paid, so if anyone hearts it’s not a great problem. Learning how to have smiley feels they could give a donation, we would be very grateful. Cheques eyes is the best way to communicate, although I have seen payable to PCC Hartland; BACS details Sort Code 30-90-78 a/c no masks with clear plastic inserts to help lip readers which look 00230405 ref. summer or post a donation in an envelope through good- there’s a challenge for our home sewing folk. As we go the door of the church rooms in the car park. If you can Gift Aid on through the year we are continuing to seek creative ways your donation, please ask for a form on 441142. to worship so look out for services advertised locally. We can’t Kay Greenish do too much of a plan in the magazine as guidelines change 24 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 HARTLAND SOCIETY SOPHIE GEORGE Unfortunately the last talk in last year’s series in March and the AGM had to be cancelled, so we said we would start the next season & MARK BRANTON with them. However, we still have no idea when that will be. When Cause for celebration! Th e fi rst wedding to take place at St. we have a date, I will notify last year’s members and also put a poster Nectan's Church, Stoke since lockdown saw Sophie George in the post offi ce, so please keep a lookout. marry Mark Branton in a ceremony offi ciated by Rev'd Jane Hayes. In accordance with health regulations, the best man Kay Greenish could not be entrusted with the rings. Th e groom had to keep ART AND CRAFT GROUP them in his own pocket to avoid any possible contamination! We have decided that when we are allowed to meet again, we will not have any speakers, rather just meet for coff ee and a natter over our craft work. I will notify members when we have a date. Kay Greenish NEWS from HARTLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL What a funny term to report on from school! We are so proud of all our children for their great enthusiasm for both home learning for those that continued to remain at home for the second half of the Summer Term, and the positivity of those that were able to return to school. We missed so many of our normal summer traditions - sports day, summer fair, and of course saying a proper goodbye to our Year 6 class at an end of term assembly. We were pleased to have most of our Year Mark & Sophie George-Branton, Inset: John George accompanies his 6 children back in for the last half term and they were able to daughter, Sophie, into St. Nectan's for her wedding on 22 August. enjoy some time together before moving on to secondary. We wish them all the very best of luck in their new schools. We were also sad to say goodbye to Miss Tottle after 5 years at the school. After a year's 'Management Partnership' with St Mary's in Bideford, Miss Tottle has secured the post of substantive Headteacher there from September. We thanked her in a socially distanced cream tea at the end of term for her clear vision and positive leadership over the last few years that has helped to drive the school forwards. We wish her well in Visit our Showroom at Red Post, her next challenge. I feel proud and honoured to be taking up the role of Acting Nr Bude, Cornwall. EX23 9NW Head for the Autumn Term. After working at the school for many years I am very pleased to be able to work with such a  Supply and install woodburners & great team of people and such positive, enthusiastic families multi-fuel stoves and children. I know that all the staff would agree that we  Gas & Electric stoves are very excited to welcome back all our pupils - we pride  Fire places & surrounds ourselves on being a family school and it has not felt the same  Chimney flues & linings without all our children being in. We are looking forward to  Laying slate hearths & oak beams a new kind of normal in September that will keep our pupils  Chimney stack rebuilds & repairs safe but also allow them to come back to school and enjoy all  Fireplace renovations Helen Bye the benefi ts that brings.  Showroom with live working stoves THE BIG HARTLAND POST ART COMPETITION Showroom Opening Hours: A piece of artwork entitled “Isolation Art” Mon-Fri 9am until 4pm Saturday 10am until 2pm Under 10 years old: 1st prize: Kate Irving (age 9), Call us now for a FREE no obligation 2nd prize: Layla Kibbler (age 7), 3rd prize: Willow Curnow (age 8) quote on: Special prize for the youngest entry: Penelope Kibbler (age 4) 01288 381 852 Special toddler award: Edward Baston (age 2) Website: www.cblstoves.co.uk 10-16 years old: 1st: Aria Mitchell (age 15), 2nd: Aimée Lynch (age 16) Email: [email protected] Th e Hartland Post Photographer of the Year: 1st prize: Steve Walsh No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 25 OBITUARIES Gwen Dennis 1918-2020 David William Sheppard 1930-2020 David was born in Portsmouth on the 5th July 1930 the second son of William and Winnifred Sheppard, his older brother Bill served in the Second World War.

Gwen was born into a farming family in High Bickington on February 13th, 1918. When she was four the family moved to Stoke Canon, and from there she attended Endsleigh School in Exeter. She loved to ride her pony, and at seventeen she passed her driving test, quite unusual back then as not many ladies were driving. David was working as a gopher for an electrician in Portsmouth She carried on driving until she was 101, quite an achievement!! dockyard on Victory in Europe day in 1945 , he also worked as a She married Cyril Dennis of Tedburn St.Mary, and they had two butcher’s boy before joining the Royal Marines in 1947 where he went children, Russell and Valerie. When they retired they moved to a on to serve in the Korean War, Suez campaign, Borneo, Hong Kong, bungalow at Ebford, with lovely estuary views. Keeping busy with Singapore and Malta. Whilst back in Portsmouth he met Mary Patricia some farming and many Caravan club members returning year after Russell who was a district midwife they married in 1955 and over the year. They were members of Topsham Methodist Church, Gwen next few years they had five children Karen, Allison, Lesley, David and running the Ladies Group and playing the organ for over 20 years, Ian. David rose to colour sergeant by the time he left the Marines in and hosting many garden parties. Sadly Cyril passed away in 1980, 1970 after serving 22 years. David joined HM Coastguards in 1970 and Gwen moved to another bungalow nearby. She had a great his first posting was at Needles Isle of Wight where they spent eight interest in the WI, and was a VCO for many years. Holidays abroad happy years before a promotion to station officer took them to Dale with friends were also happy times. At 78 she moved to Hartland, Pembrokeshire in 1978, moving on again to Hartland in 1981 when where she made good friends and loved meeting up in the Chapel, David was promoted to District Controller. He spent his last few years Church rooms and the Coffee shop etc. I think this wonderful of his working life commuting weekly to Falmouth after Hartland friendship of local people enabled her to stay in her own home for Coastguard station was closed down. so long, with great care from Betty and Jane. Tinged with sadness David and Mary spent their retirement at "Terra-Nova", Harton, Cross that she was on her own for so many years, she always looked on the where they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2005 with a bright side, and took great interest in all that was going on. family get together. Mary enjoyed village life, belonging to the WI and Moving to stay with Valerie and Roy in March because of the was captain of the Mermaids skittles team. David was a more private Coronavirus, she spent a few happy weeks, playing Scrabble and man. He enjoyed his walks around the lanes with the family dog, he cards most days. A small gathering attended her funeral at the loved listening to his music and reading his vast collection of books; Crematorium on May 22nd. Her ashes will be laid to rest with her he was a fountain of knowledge. David was a grandfather and a great husband in Tedburn St. Mary at some future date. grandfather to many, and they all have their own special memories We would like to thank everyone for the lovely phone calls, messages of Grampy. He will be greatly missed by all his family. David didn't and cards - they were so appreciated. Valerie and family. enjoy the best of health in recent years, but he enjoyed celebrating his 90th birthday on the 5th of July. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday 26th July 2020. His funeral was FAREWELL TO held at Barnstaple Crematorium on August 10th. Many thanks to Hartland Surgery, the district nurses, Nick Walter and to everyone who sent their kind wishes to the family. Ivy Dawkins on July 20th 2020

26 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 WELCOMBE NEWS Apple juicing We are apple juicing in Welcome village hall again this autumn, albeit on a slightly altered and reduced scale. We hope to do a week starting on September 15th and then continue for a week or two in October. Good windfalls, as well as picked fruit that won’t need us to sort and wash them would be appreciated, as we don’t really have time to go through and remove muddy, dusty windfalls with added leaves, grass, slugs and other fl ora and fauna. Fruit can be washed before delivery as we hope to process it as it arrives. We are keen to use only recycled bottles as new ones cost over a pound! Clean screw top wine bottles are fi ne, and hopefully all bottles will be washed and free of dust and cobwebs! Th ank you. Please do contact Jill or David on 01288331493 or [email protected] Film Club Richard Willows intends to restart the fi lm club towards the end of September. Th ere haven’t been many releases recently, so he will be looking at the back catalogues to see what they can show. Watch out for more information on facebook etc.

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34 The Hartland Post No. 20 Autumn 2020 No. 20 Autumn 2020 The Hartland Post 35 THE BIG HARTLAND POST ART COMPETITION - ISOLATION ART As lockdown on 23 March kept us all at home, the Hartland Post launched an art competition, “Isolation Art”, to help keep children and their parents busy during these long weeks. We received some exceptional pieces of art which were expertly judged by potters Frannie and Philip Leach. Many congratulations to all the participants!

Edward Baston (age 2), winner of the special toddler award First prize in the under 10 age group. for his imaginative painting showing excellent use of colour! Kate Irving created this sign from china pieces collected in Hartland stream and driftwood from Berry. Well done Kate for this imaginative piece of art!

A special prize for the youngest competitor in the under 10 category goes to Penelope Kibbler, age 4!

L: Willow Curnow won third prize in the under 10 category with this beautiful picture. It could only be Hartland! R: Aria Mitchell , aged 15, won the 10-16 year category with this intricate construction, inspired by the barns of Minnesota, USA, and made entirely of lollypop sticks!

An ingenious artwork entitled "Corona class of 2020" won second prize in the 10-16 year technology. Well done to Aimee Lynch for this clever idea and detail.

2nd prize in the under 10 age group. The winner of the Hartland Post wildlife photographer of the A lovely piece of embroidery by Layla Kibbler. year award goes to Steve Walsh for this magnificent photo of 36 The Hartland Post a Red Damselfly taken in his backyardNo. 20 at theAutumn Old Forge 2020