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December 2013 January& 2014

DELIVERED FREE TO EVERY New Vicar for ....! HOME IN THE PARISH A voluntary contribution towards production costs of More Coffee Curate.....? the magazine is always gratefully appreciated. From the Pub....!

1 Worship in December, January & beginning of February

December 1st 10am Morning Worship with communion (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship

8th 10am Morning Worship (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship with communion

15th 10am Morning Worship with communion Philip Sourbut speaking (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening worship

22th 10am Morning Worship (All Age Worship, NO Junior Church) 6pm Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Eve 24th 4pm Nativity (All Age) 11pm Midnight Worship with communion

Christmas Day 25th 10am Christmas Worship (All Age)

29th 10am Morning Worship with communion (All Age) 6pm Evening Worship

January 5th 10am Morning Worship with communion (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship

12th 10am Morning Worship (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship with communion

19th 10am Morning Worship with agape (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship

26nd 10am Morning Worship (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship with agape

February 2nd 10am Morning Worship with communion (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship

9th 10am Morning Worship (+ Junior Church) 6pm Evening Worship with communion

Details available on www.uplymechurch.org.uk

FROM THE REGISTERS Baptisms/Thanksgivings: nil Marriages/Blessings: 28th December Gemma Whitworth and Paul Barnett Funerals/Thanksgivings: 8th November John Manfield 2 CONTENTS

Service Times & from The Register Inside Front Cover Contents 1 More Coffee Curate...? 2 From the Editor 3 Priming the Pump 4 News from the Pub 5 Uplyme & Axmouth’s new Incumbent 6 Adverts 7 Adverts 8 Out & about with John Pennington 9 Uplyme WI 10 Mouse Makes 11 Uplyme Church Christmas Fayre 12 Shining Stars & Crusader football 13 Royal British Legion Womens Section 14 National Trust & Over 70’s Afternoon Tea 15 1st Lym Valley Scouts 16 Horticultural Society 17 Parish Gritter & Uplyme Brownies 18 In the Garden with Nigel Ball 19 Community Walks with David Jones 20 Adverts 21 Adverts 22 Village Hall Booking Dates 23 Trinity Matters 24 Trinity Matters 25 Parish Council Report 26 Parish Council Report 27 Crossword Puzzle 28 Local Adverts Inside Back Cover

3 2013/2014: Back to the future!

As I reflect on this chilly November morning, as a worshipping church community we seem to be at a pivot point. We have just been looking back with our ʻAll Soulsʼ and Remembrance services, and we are about to look forward to advent, to Christmas, and to a new year.

The word ʻJanuaryʼ comes from the name of the Roman god Janus: the god of beginnings and transitions. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.

As Christians we are now looking forward to celebrations of Christmas – the time when we remember how God entered world history two millennia ago as Jesus Christ – a fact attested not only by Bible writers, but also by 1st Century Roman historians, such as Josephus and Tacitus.

As a church family we are also excitedly looking forward to Revd Kate Woolven joining us as our new Priest in Charge in 2014.

But behind and beyond these plans, as followers of Jesus, we look forward above all to that unknowable future date when time will finally end, and Godʼs home will be among his people once more!

ʻHe will live with us, and we will be his people. God himself will be with us. He will wipe every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” ( Revelation 21:3/4)

Now this is the future hope to which we believers hold fast. ʻFaithʼ the bible tells us ʼis being sure of what you hope forʼ. I wish you a hope-filled, faith-filled Christmas and New Year.

Rev Shuna George, Curate.

FESTIVAL CHOIR

All singers are invited to join the Festival Choir to participate in the Carols by Candlelight service on 22nd December at 6pm. We sing in 4 parts but you are given lots of help to learn your part! You don't have to be a sight reader!

Please ring Adrian on 442902 if you'd like to learn more about getting involved. 4 Welcome to the Christmas and New Year edition of our Parish magazine. I cannot believe how quickly the last year has gone, I still haven’t planted my run- ner beans out! Don’t tell Nigel Ball though. You can read what he suggests to do during these winter months on Page 19 What great news that we have a new incumbent in the Church. Rev Kate Wool- ven has been appointed Priest in Charge of Uplyme & Axmouth, and takes up her appointment at the end of January. You can read all about her on page 6. We have to count ourselves very lucky to get someone so fast, as a number of Parishes in the Diocese will be waiting over a year! Wendy from the Pub tells us what’s been happening on page 5 and I have to say the trip to the Races at was a great day out! Even though I say it myself, I did manage to pick a few winners on the day, and turned a nice handy profit...... Now what to spend my 50p on! David Jones from the 9-90 Mens Group is organising Community Walks in Janu- ary, his notice can be read on page 20, this could be the start of something to rival The Ramblers - “It’s more than just walking you know”! The 14th December sees the Church “Christmas Fayre”. There’ll be lots to do and buy, and I’ll be serving our now famous “Christmas Lunch in a Bun” It all starts at 1pm, and if last year is anything to go by, the dinner time delight will be snapped up in no time! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. See you in 2014! Ed.

Saturday 18th January 2pm Uplyme Village Hall 40p entry In aid of 1st Lym valley scout group Tel 678 351 for details 5 Priming the pump - ABC of Uplyme’s water and sanitation project

V – versatility Living in a rural village for 3 nights during our trip, it became clear how incredibly versa:le people are at adap:ng things with very few tools. I woke one morning with the sound of digging and emerging from my mosquito tent to walk to the long-­‐drop toilet sited some distance from the house for hygiene reasons, I found the son of my hosts, who was aged 14, busy digging holes for something he had made to enable me to wash my hands. This was two posts with v-­‐shaped tops and a bar to sit in them. A water container was suspended from the bar. It had a hole in the boDom with a :ght-­‐fiFng s:ck to keep the water in. Sand is used as very effec:ve scouring agent for pot-­‐ cleaning and my host was straightening a young sapling which had been cut down for porch-­‐building by weaving it through a several other trees .

V – village What is described as a village in Zambia is actually an area which can encompass up to 15 km. There are very few towns and most people live in family groupings with houses gathered around their land. A Headman is a very important figure and he oversees a large area and is the arbiter in the case of disputes. This large area is sub-­‐divided into smaller ‘villages’ he delegates his authority to people living there. It is vitally important for the water and sanita:on team to have a good rela:onship with the headman of an area. If the headman is not ‘on-­‐side’, the village will not be ready to have a borehole.

V – violence Zambians are a very peace-­‐loving people and have, to date, never really had a war. In fact when the Zulus invaded their territory they didn’t have any knowledge of how to fight.

V – vulnerable Life for a subsistence farmer and family is very precarious. They are vulnerable to the vagaries of the weather which has grown drier lately with the rains finishing earlier than normal which means that crops have insufficient water in the last stages of ripening. This affects harvests and we were shown empty storage containers. Poor crops mean less to eat and sell which also affects whether the children are able to go to school. The house I stayed in didn’t have a door, so this meant that someone had to be around the homestead area at all :mes in case of theS. We were barricaded in at night to prevent intruders, either people or animals.

More Priming the Pump next..... :me Russell and Morag Kingsbury We’re collec:ng good quality books and toys to sell. If you can help, please call 443947. Thanks. 6 News From The Pub.

Our fondest love to Angie and Andrew on the birth of their baby girl xx

We had great fun when did some filming in the paddock, some of you may have seen lots of our locals and Steve enjoy their moment of stardom on one of the River Cottage series on channel 4. Steve went through a few weeks of telling me to talk to his agent if I asked him to do anything! I am told a great day was had by all who went on the Exeter race day, and Steve had his second TV appearance when he was randomly interviewed at the racecourse by Spotlight and we saw him on the news.

Over the past year I have been so grateful to all the wonderful tradesmen we have in our Village who have come to our aid at the drop of a hat in our times of crisis, Steve said my New Years resolution should be to stop harassing them to do jobs when they pop in for a quite pint!

Bronny seems to be recovering well from her latest operation but we are still waiting for some further test results, she is an old girl now so we are hoping for the best. Steve is continuing to drive me crazy with his plans for the next pub trip to the North East, they are not going until February, Newcastle V Sunderland (I may well have left him by then!!)

Well another year at The Talbot is coming to an end, along with our wonderful staff we have worked hard to serve our Village and our visitors, and much fun has been had by all.

Plans are going well for our Christmas events, a Christmas Jumper or Onesie party with disco, Mr and Mrs competition, live music and our annual Christmas draw. As always there will be a pool and darts competition ongoing over the festive period, and a quiz night for the Church. Please see posters in pub for dates. We will welcome in the New Year Year with a fancy dress party 'WesternTheme! and as always Fluxy will be 'doing the disco'. New Years Eve would not be the same without Fluxy. If you are on holiday in the Village you will find a warm welcome from Steve, myself our staff and our fantastic locals so please do come and join the fun.

Well that's it for 2013, we would like to thank everyone who has used and supported the pub over the past year, especially our loyal band of regulars, 'you make all the hard work worthwhile'

Steve and I would like to wish each and every one of you:

A Very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Happy New Year.

Nadolig Llawen a Blywddyn Newydd Dda

Llawer o Gariad

Wendy 7 NEW CHURCH LEADER FOR UPLYME AND AXMOUTH

Following the departure of Revd Gavin Tyte at the end of September, the Parishes of Axmouth and Uplyme are looking forward to welcoming the Revd Kate Woolven as their new Priest in Charge in the New Year.

Kate brings with her a wide experience, not only of worship but also outreach work, including pastoral care, working with children and many imaginative outreach activities involving the whole community. For the past three years she has been Assistant Curate to the churches in the 5 Alive Mission Community – , Kilmington, Shute, Stockland and .

Brought up in the Chalke Valley, near Salisbury, Kate is married to Jonathan and they have one son, Jamie. Prior to ordination, they ran a very successful landscaping business near Salisbury for many years. Following this, the family joined the Christian Community at the Lee Abbey Conference Centre in North . It was during this period that Kate felt the call to ordination.

Kate comments, ‘the past three years have given me a rich experience of parish life and I am excited at the prospect of leading the churches of Uplyme and Axmouth, as they reach out with the love of Christ to their communities and beyond’.

Her licensing by the Bishop of will be on Thursday, 30 January 2014 in the evening, at a venue to be announced.

Uplyme Churchwardens 8 ON THE EDGE TAILOR-MADE FRAMES The Haven, Harcombe, Nr , DT7 3RN

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I am writing this whilst in Silicon Valley, California with my work. Spending a few days here makes me realise how fortunate I am (or perhaps I should say 'we are'?) to live in this delightful corner of West /. It's not that Silicon Valley is particularly devoid of flora and fauna (although both are rather scarce), flat as a pancake or not overly pretty (unless you like technology company head offices), rather the fact the whole area is prone to earthquakes, has very a monotonous weather pattern and there are soooooo many cars.

Let's deal with each of these topics in turn. Firstly earthquakes. When was the last one felt in Uplyme? Certainly not in my living memory and even if it was I wouldn't have been overly affected. In Silicon Valley the San Andreas fault passes extremely close by and earth tremors are not rare. Fortunately, large earthquakes are rare, but its not a case of if but when! This whole area, including San Francisco will be flattened one day in the future and there's nothing that can be done about it. As an aside, when I was at Woodroffe school, we studied the great earthquake that devastated San Francisco in the early 20th century. I asked my teacher why they rebuilt the city in the same place. His reply, 'because its a socio-economic need'! Funny what we remember from so long ago! We moan about the weather in the UK, but imagine sun most days, a temp in the day time between 20 and 35 degrees and occasional flat cloud. That's what it's like here and whilst it sounds appealing, believe me you soon tire of it. San Francisco itself has a more varied climate, but most of the time it’s draped in fog. Far more fog than we get in Uplyme or Lyme Regis and we aren't short of it. It's fascinating to watch the weather forecasts in the US as the country is so huge. Today in Sunnyvale ( yes that's what the main town in Silicon Valley is called) its surprise, surprise, sunny, whilst the middle of the states are covered in snow.

Finally, cars. I like the things and Mrs P is constantly reminding me if the fact I could be enjoying early retirement had i not squandered so much money on automotive toys during the last 20 years, however, there is a limit to my enthusiasm. Whenever I come over here on business I realise how empty the roads are around Uplyme, how most of our larger roads have pavements and how we actually don't mind walking to places. In the US generally, not just Silicon Valley everything is designed with the car in mind. Walking anywhere, apart from a parking lot is impossible. Cars are everywhere and you've never seen as many traffic lights in your entire life.

Take my word for it, Uplyme takes some beating!

Until next time..... JP 11 UPLYME WI Our last meeting of the year, before enjoying what promises to be a mouth watering Christmas lunch at Lyme Regis Golf Club, was full of news from the Autumn Council meeting as well as ideas to celebrate our 90th birthday next year and plans to mark the W.I. Centenary in 2015.

Dorothy Tonkinson reported on the Council Meeting held in where we were welcomed by the Lord Mayor, heard in detail about the ‘Street Pastor Scheme’ and were royally entertained by ‘2 blokes and a piano’ playing several Flanders and Swann numbers with all joining in particularly when singing Glorious Mud. Over 500 members from Devon W.I’s were present and groups were invited to apply to complete a square for a wall hanging to mark our centenary mentioned above. Various awards were made and following a talk from the guest speaker Toyah Willcox (who admitted to being somewhat of a rebel in her early life) we departed for home after an enjoyable day.

Back to base and our speaker at the November meeting was Pauline Leach who told us all about the work within 3 of the Children’s Hospices in the South West. This was a positive talk detailing different areas of their work and plans for the future. We learnt about the respite care that is offered, support for the whole family, designated areas for teenage patients and the supportive work of volunteers who help to raise the money required to run the hospices which receive only a minimal amount of money from the N.H.S. The overall message was one of hope and inspiration and members were pleased to hear about this important service in our area.

Our next outing will be to Exeter for our Annual Carol Service followed by our Christmas lunch. I hope it’s not too early to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and we look forward to welcoming new members in 2014.

As usual our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2.30 at Uplyme Village Hall. We already have a full and exciting programme planned for next year so please come and join us.

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14 SHINING STARS

Sue Wells has kindly asked us to write a few words about Shining Stars for the Parish Magazine, and we would love to take the oppor- tunity to tell you all about the group. We meet each Friday morning in term time at 10am at the Scout Hut in Uplyme. Everyone with a pre-school age child is welcome to come along. It is just £1 a child at the door, (no booking necessary). There are plenty of toys to keep the children happy, whilst the grown ups have a coffee. Then as the chil- dren sit down together to have a snack, we read a simple story with a biblical theme, involving the children with questions, pictures, figures for them to hold, dressing up clothes, puppets or simple challenges to enjoy. There is a craft or messy play activity linked to the theme each week so the children can share what they’ve made. We then sing songs with instruments and the parachute, and finish the session with the bubble machine and singing goodbye to everyone. We aim to provide a creative expression of church for children under 5 and a relaxed atmosphere for adults to chat and make friends. Most of our regular attendees had no prior connection to the Church, our hope is to bring part of Uplyme Church into our community. For more information, please call the Church Office on 01297 444499 or just come and join us one Friday. We look forward to meeting you. Esther Stansfield and Kathryn Radley

Crusaders Football every Saturday Morning 9am - 10:15am on the Uplyme Playing Field. Ages: Reception - 11+ from 11th Jan to 1st March 2014 10am -11am For more information please Woodroffe Sports Hall contact For further details call Robin on: Esther on 0780 3253355 or 01297 445180 Kathryn on 01297 442796. 15 At the 64th Annual General Meeting in November we, at last, after six months’ searching, were able to elect a new Treasurer. Committee member Joy Bennett volunteered and has taken on the job, though stressing it is only on a temporary basis. So we are still hoping to find someone who will be Treasurer in the longer term. Obviously it would be preferable if she were a member and on the committee, but that is not mandatory - we need someone to keep our accounts!

The other officers - Beryl Denham (Chairman), Ursula Steer (Vice-Chairman) and Ursula Everett (Secretary) were re-elected, as were the four other commit- tee members - Pat Day (who is also our President), Barbara Pearson, Bridget Turner and Christine Ward. Pat Turral, who has resigned from the Legion, will be sadly missed as Treasurer, Sick Visitor, transport provider where necessary, and for herself. We are very grateful to her for all she has done for us. She was presented with a card and a voucher to spend at Groves Garden Centre. Bridget, organiser of the annual Mystery Tour, has taken over from Pat as Sick Visitor and provider of transport and has added to them Publicity (much to the relief of the Secretary).

Membership is down to thirty and several people never, or very seldom, can come to meetings. The R.B.L.W.S needs new members, especially younger women, to ensure the future of the organisation.

We are looking forward to our Christmas Party, with a Beetle Drive, on Dec 2nd to which the other East Devon and Charmouth branches have been invited, and to Branch’s party on Dec 13th. (Are there any more Uplyme members’ names to be added to the list for this?) Speakers at our first 2014 meetings will be Peter Hayward on “The Humble Milk Bottle” on Jan 6th and Mary Hyland on Genealogy on Feb 3rd. Non-members are welcome to join us for these - 2.30 in Uplyme Village Hall. Ursula Everett In this season of endless parties, socialising and constant hospitality, please remember: ~ No woman ever yet shot her husband while he was washing the dishes. ~ Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. ~ He who laughs last, thinks slowest. ~ Everyone has a photographic memory. But sadly, some don’t have film. ~ Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they will never cease to be amused. 16 National Trust – Axe Valley Centre

Everyone is welcome to attend our events. Talks start at 2.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Wednesday, 15th January, 2014: ‘Life in Occupied Guernsey’ by Prof. Ruth Hawker. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concert in the Great Hall, Exeter University at 7.30pm on Friday, 31st January. A Mozart overture, then his Piano Concerto No 22, followed by Beethoven’s 3rd symphony. Tickets £25.50, including coach. Contact Charles Harris for details, tel. 552428. All welcome; programme details on BSO website.

Other enquiries to Membership Secretary, Janet Creasy, 01297 35880.

OVER 70ʼS AFTERNOON TEA ON SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2014 2.30PM -4.30PM AT UPLYME VILLAGE HALL

FOLLOWING THIS YEARʼS VILLAGE FETE, A SUM OF MONEY WAS SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE THE ABOVE.THIS IS FOR UPLYME RESIDENTS ONLY . THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES AVAILABLE SO PLEASE ACT QUICKLY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY TELEPHONING JANE ON 444120 OR CHARLOTTE ON 444780 - EVENINGS AFTER 6PM

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1st Lym Valley Scout Group

This term is flying by I cannot believe we are talking about Christmas already. So much has happened this term so far and there is still plenty to do.

Last month we took part in the Lyme Regis Remembrance parade which this year was in the morning. We had a very good turn out from all 3 sections and the weather was very kind, nice and sunny. Joshua Yelland our Young Leader gave a good interview with the vicar during the service about scouting and how it helps develop young people spiritually, intellectually and physically. Well done Josh a difficult thing to do in front or your peers. This month the Beavers will be learning a new Christmas song to sing at their annual visit to Shire House. We enjoy this event and the residents have a lovely time as well. The term will finish with the Christmas party and a visit from Santa.

The Cubs will be celebrating Walt Disney’s birthday on the 5th Dec, by creating their own cartoons which will be fun, before they finish with their Christmas party/disco.

The Scouts last month had fireworks and made their own big bangs with various substances, cola and mentos mints being some of them! This month we will be making Christmas gifts with driftwood and will also end with a party. We will also be saying goodbye to our oldest scout Jonathan Steward hope you have a great time at Axe Explorers Jonathan! We return back on the 15th January 2014 ready for a new year. If you would like any information about scouting or would like to put your son or daughter’s name on the waiting list please do not hesitate to contact me. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Yours in Scouting

Karen Yelland Beaver and Scout Leader 01297 442072 mob 07588389389 [email protected] 18 Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society www.ulrhs.wordpress.com 2014 Programme As another year drawers to a conclusion we are well underway with our plans for the 2014 programme of events. Here is just a sample of things coming up next year:-­‐

Jan 22nd (Wed) 7.30pm Talk ‘Secrets of a Victorian Walled Garden’ Chris Smith of Pennard Plants – Chelsea GOLD Medallist

Feb 26th (Wed) 7.30pm Talk ‘The Winter Garden’ by John Horsey from East Lambrook Manor (Margery Fish Garden)

March 26th (Wed) 7.30pm AGM Followed by Talk ‘Making the Most of Veg’ by Nick Rigden (Head of Horticulture at Cannington College and Senior Examiner for the RHS

April 23rd (Wed) 7.30pm Willow weaving demonstration/workshop with Jenny Knight of JK Willows nr Axminster

May 10th (Saturday) 10.30am Plant Sale and Coffee Morning

May 20th (Tuesday) Montisfont Abbey Coach Trip

May 28 (Wed) 7.30pm Hugh Warwick - ‘Beauty and the Beast’ - an eccentric natural history of Britain

June 25 (Wed) 7.30pm ‘Hardy fuchsias in the garden’ with a demonstration of propagation techniques

Summer Show & Country Fayre Saturday July 12th 2014 1- 5pm Country Skills Demonstrations Competitive Flower, Fruit &Vegetables, Craft, Cookery, Preserves, Wine & Photography Show Plus Ferret Racing, Alpacas, Train Rides, Dog Show, Dancing, Music, Stalls & Refreshments

July 23rd (Wed) 7.30pm Lifeboat Week Special Xtreme Falconry’s Bird of Prey display

Aug 27th (Wed)7.30pm Craig Rudman River Cottage Head Gardener – Edible Flowers and more

Sept 9th (Tues) Coleton Fishacre Coach Trip

Sept 24th (Wed) Paul Atterbury The Perfect Partnership: Lutyens and Jekyll. £3 Admission

Oct. 22nd (Wed) 7-30pm Edward Wells - The Botany of witchcraft

Nov 26th (Wed) 7.30pm Gardeners Question Time For further events and information see our monthly news letter in this magazine or log on to our website:-

www. ulrhs.wordpress.com Non members welcome Brian Cursley 19 PARISH GRITTER & EMERGENCY PLAN In 2011 the Uplyme Parish Council bought a towable gritter. As a parish councillor I have already written the emergency plan for the parish and this year incorporated the flood awareness plan. We started a volunteer group in the parish to man and tow the gritter on those cold snowy and frosty nights. It is not the fairies that have cleared your road when you wake up! Also as July 7th last year with much rain falling very quickly on our lovely parish, many phone calls were made and many turned out at a moments notice to help flooded home owners and to help stop others getting flooded. We all know we shouldn't have to do this but if we do not help ourselves with all the cut backs this will not happen. Once I have given training we are covered under the Devon County Insurance scheme for snow and ice clearance. I am looking for more volunteers to help parishioners should that emergency happen. We can then hold a list of all volunteers to be virtually available in any situation. If you have a skill, 4x4, tractor, etc and we could call upon you at short notice please give me a call on 07779030011 Many Thanks Andy Turner

Hi Everyone,

Only a short bit from Brownies this month. We have just finished out PJ Party in the hall, I hope the girls enjoyed it, I know Donna and I did.

When we tidying up the hall we found this poem that a brownie had written, and I it made me feel so proud to be part of Uplyme Brownies. Hopefully the author won’t mind me putting it in the Parish News.

Brownie Poem

Brownies is fun,

It is open to everyone between 7 and 10

That the time when you have to go

There is nothing like Uplyme Brownies.

You even get to eat yummy sausages.

And that’s how brilliant Brownies is.

If you wish your daughter to join Uplyme Brownies please go on to www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested and fill in the form.

Kindest Regards Donna and Claire

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In the Garden with Nigel Ball

With a good summer behind us and a late Autumn, the rain has come again to make the garden once more a place to get out in to only on dry days . One of worst thing at this time of the year is compacting the soil and churning up of the surfaces, my advice would be to avoid walking on grass in water logged conditions.

As I write this I see the signs of spring bulbs starting to appear, with the weather so mild everything is still growing. There’s no need to worry a good frost will slow things up and bring the seasons back into line. As I reported to you previously the vegetable garden produce has done very well this year. At this moment we are still pulling carrots, harvesting bag grown potatoes, cutting celery, digging leeks and celeriac is coming into its own now. In the flower patch I did an experiment growing Gladioli, one of the well know superstores had mixed bags of corms still in stock[remember Gladioli are an August flowering flower] these started to flower on November the 1st! It just goes to show that some times taking a chance pays off. There are about 50 spikes still to cut so providing Mr Frost does not get them we should have a few flowers for the house.

People often ask me what do you do in the winter and when the grass stops growing? Well the list goes on. We now have got seed and plant orders in for next year and are busy sorting out orders for nursery stock including plants and trees. We now, on paper, plan what will look good and have a good impact in the flower borders for next year. It is a good time of year to take stock and order things you may need for your own gardens or put it on your Christmas list. We often find Christmas like a lot of people a mixed time of year, with an old year behind us and a New year in our sites. As Horticulturists we must look forward to what the year God gives us, the past is the past but we always look for memorable years for growing. Over 30 years doing what we do, you learn that not all years are good,but not all bad. This year we had such a slow start being so cold and now look [at the time of writing these notes Nov 11th] no frost as yet! The Autumn has been amazing with the leaves still on the trees and woodlands, garden trees,and shrubs looking good. Now is a good time to look at winter interest in the garden, also looking to plant shrubs and trees you could use as duel purpose plants. By this I mean for uses such as making table decorations or wreaths or perhaps a flower arrangement for Christmas. I do hope that this year has been a good gardening year for you all and you continue in enjoying it as much as we do. I leave you with a small poem I have written and also a small quote. The garden year comes to an end Happy Christmas, With Veg and Flowers he doth send Happy New Year The rain and winter upon and Happy Gardening. where the sun once shone.

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24 VILLAGE HALL DATES FOR DECEMBER 2013, JANUARY & early FEB 2014

DECEMBER 2013 Sunday 1 December Friday 20 December Friday 17 January 9.30am-midday Quakers 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Monday 2 December 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30pm-4.30pm School 1.30pm-4.30pm School 2.00pm-4.30pm Royal British Legion 6.30pm-10.30pm Private hire Saturday 18 January 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies Saturday 21 December no bookings 10.00am-4.00pm JUMBLE SALE 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Sunday 22 December 6.30pm-midnight Private hire Tuesday 3 December 9.30am-midday Quakers Sunday 19 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Mon 23 December 9.30am-midday Quakers 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Monday 20 January 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers Tues 24 - Thurs 26 Dec: No bookings 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 4.00pm-6.30pm Gym Club Friday 27 December 1.00pm-5.00pm School 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire From 2pm through to midnight on 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies Meeting Room 7.30pm VH Committee Saturday 28 December 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Wednesday 4 December to midnight Private hire Tuesday 21 January 9.00am-12.30pm Pre-School Sunday 29 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30am-4.30pm Patchwork Group 9.30am-2pm Quakers 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club Thursday 5 December 2.00pm-5.30pm Private hire 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 9.30am-3.30pm School Monday 30 December 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire Friday 6 December 3.00pm-midnight Private hire Wednesday 22 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Tuesday 31 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 3.00pm-midnight Private hire 7.00pm-9.00pm Hort.Soc. Talk 1.30pm-4.30pm School Thursday 23 January Saturday 7 December Nil JANUARY 2014 9.00am-3.30pm School Tues 1 to Sat 4 January no bookings Sunday 8 December Friday 24 January 9.30am-midday Quakers Sunday 5 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 9.30am-midday Quakers Monday 9 December 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Monday 6 January 1.30pm-4.30pm School 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.00pm-5.00pm School Saturday 25 January 2.00pm-4.30pm Royal British Legion 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 6.30pm-11.30pm Mainly Ballroom 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Sunday 26 January 7.30pm Hort Society Tuesday 10 December Meeting Room 9.30am-midday Quakers Tuesday 7 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Monday 27 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 1.00pm-5.00pm School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.30pm Gym Club 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 7.30pm VH Committee Wednesday 11 December Meeting Room Tuesday 28 January 9.00am-12.30pm Pre-School Wednesday 8 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 9.00am-12.30pm Pre-School 6.45pm-9.45pm Parish Council 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 1.30pm-4.30pm Patchwork Group Thursday 12 December 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 6.45pm-9.45pm Parish Council 9.00am-3.30pm School 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire Thursday 9 January Friday 13 December Wednesday 29 January 9.00am-3.30pm School 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Friday 10 January 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club Thursday 30 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30pm-4.30pm School 9.00am-3 .300pm School 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club Saturday 14 December Friday 31 January 1.30pm-4.30pm School 10.00am-4.00pm Church Bazaar 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 6.30pm-11.30pm Mainly Ballroom Saturday 11 January 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club Nil Sunday 15 December 1.30pm-4.30pm School Sunday 12 January 9.30am-midday Quakers FEBRUARY 2014 9.30am-midday Quakers Monday 16 December Saturday 1 February 9.00am-12.30pm Pre-School Monday 13 January 10.00am-5.00pm Gig JUMBLE SALE 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.00pm-5.00pm School Sunday 2 February 1.00pm-5.00pm School 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 9.30am-midday Quakers 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies Tuesday 17 December Monday 3 February 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Tuesday 14 January 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 2.00pm-4.30pm Royal British Legion 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 12.15pm-1.30pm Lunch Club 4.00pm-6.30pm Gym Club 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire Meeting Room 7.30pm Hort Society 6.30pm-8.30pm Private hire Wednesday 18 December To book, phone Margaret Wiscombe on 9.00am-12.30pm Pre-School Wednesday 15 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 01297 443819. Thursday 19 December 2.00pm-4.30pm WI These times are not necessarily the 9.00am-3.30pm School Thursday 16 January start times of events. Please check 9.00am-3.30pm School with the individual organisations for event times. 25 December 2013

East Devon District Council          A move to a new office location was first mooted in 2008. In 2011 the Cabinet set up a Project Team to investigate a self-financing move from The Knowle in to purpose built offices elsewhere, possibly in .

Early in 2012, a Project Manager was appointed and three communications events with residents took place in Sidmouth. A more detailed plan and relocation proposal was produced, to investigate how the Knowle site might be redeveloped to fund the move. Rather bizarrely, this application was refused by East Devons own Development Management Committee in March 2013...

In July 2013, the Council made the decision to relocate. Four locations are shortlisted as a possible new home for East Devon District Council. Fellow Cabinet Members and I, together with representatives of all political groups and senior Officers recently visited each site. Which sites are on the shortlist?

1. Heathpark, Honiton The only remaining site central to the District, it shares a site with the existing Honiton Business Centre. Land is already owned by the Council and the Business Centre would not need to be replaced. It could offer on-site parking and is conveniently located for Honiton Railway Station and the A30 dual carriageway.

This would be the most convenient alternative for access from Uplyme.

However, it is possible that a contribution would be required to improve the road facilities in the immediate area. T    , surrounded by retail and light industrial units. The situation is further complicated in that the Council has received a number of bids for this site which could support offices elsewhere.

There is a possible alternate site on Heathpark. I do not currently have details.

2. Cranbrook Town Centre This            . It would offer relatively good road and rail connections, served by the new Cranbrook Railway Station and be part of the district heating system. This site, like all alternatives other than Heathpark, is to the extreme West of the District, near Exeter and could be difficult for some council customers to reach.

As with the o         would be required as the existing Heathpark site would be sold to fund the purchase of the new land and office construction. 26 3. Skypark... Skypark is a large business park at the early stage of development near to Exeter Airport. Ultimately this is expected to offer 1.4 million square feet of commercial and office space. It is a prominent site with access to Cranbrook railway station. It would again require that the Business Centre be replaced. There is a risk of disruption from airport noise and the protracted period of development of the wider area around the possible new office. Like Cranbrook, it would not be the easiest option to access from Uplyme.

4. Clyst House, Winslade Park This site is near the junction of the A3052 and the A376 at , close to the border with Exeter and Junction 30 of the M5.

Unlike other options, Clyst House is an existing office building in good condition, but which would require refurbishment, modernisation and a new internal layout to make it suitable for occupation by EDDC. There might also be space for a business centre. The site has 237 parking spaces.

A bonus would be the expected reduction of around one year in the time taken for this site to be ready for EDDC to move from Knowle, when compared with the new-build options.

Existing buildings are bigger than  requirements. Surplus space would need to be let to avoid the Council incurring higher running costs.

Clyst House is some distance from the main road and bus stops. It is at the Western end of the district, so consideration would need to be given to customer access via a possible physical presence in other town(s). A new site might also need to be found for the East Devon Business Centre.

What happens next? After the site visits (scheduled for 18th November) a report is expected to the EDDC Cabinet on 27th November. I will add an update to my February 2014 article, but in the interim will publish an update on www.trinitymatters.co.uk as the position becomes clearer.

Christmas and New Year are approaching, 2013 is rapidly drawing toward a close. I would like to offer best wishes from my family and I, to all the Trinity community in Uplyme, - and Axmouth.

Cllr Ian Thomas Trinity Ward, East Devon District Council Inform -­‐ Consult  Participate Mobile: 07884 494474 email: [email protected]

Facebook : www.facebook.com/CouncillorIanThomas Twitter :www.twitter.com/CllrIanThomas Website :www.trinitymatters.co.uk 27 Notes from the monthly Council meeting, 13th November 2013 Planning: Applications dealt with by the Planning Committee: • Land South of Whitty Down Rocombe Retention of change of use of agricultural land to domestic curtilage; construction of polytunnel. The Parish Council does not object to this application. • Harcombe Cross Harcombe Road Construction of dwelling (outline application with all matters reserved). The Parish Council does not object to this application. • Pencroft Farm Woodhouse Lane Replacement single storey side extension, construction of 2 storey extension and alterations to existing dwelling (to include cladding to first floor level and construction of 3no dormers). The Parish Council does not object to this application. • Mulberry Rhode Lane Alterations to dwelling to include five dormer windows at second floor and balcony at first floor, conversion of existing outbuilding to form 1 bedroom annexe and construction of swimming pool and building enclosure within the garden. The Parish Council does not object to this application conditional on not being a separate or individual dwelling. Applications considered at the meeting: • Woonsocket Venlake Construction of conservatory on existing terrace level, provision of first floor rear extension and erection of balcony. The Parish Council does not object to this application • Cheesecombe Cottage Harcombe Construction of access ramp and raised terrace with handrail. The Parish Council does not object to this application. (Normal and LBC consents) Applications granted or refused by EDDC: • Land To The East Of Hill Farm Gore Lane Change of use of part of agricultural land to recreational amenity land. Refused. • Fir View Harcombe Replacement of garage/workshop with workshop/storage building. Approved with conditions. • Ware Farm Manor Ware Lane Internal and external alterations including single storey extension, demolition of 2 storey wc extension, re-roofing, re-structuring of dormer windows, replacement windows to main house; alterations to outbuilding. Approved with conditions (Normal and LBC consents). • Land Adjacent 17 Glebelands Uplyme Construction of chalet bungalow with integral garage. Refused. • Land South of Whitty Down Rocombe Retention of change of use of agricultural land to domestic curtilage; construction of polytunnel. Approved. 28 • Harcombe Cross Harcombe Road Construction of dwelling (outline application with all matters reserved). Approved with conditions. Lengthsman: after much investigation, Cllr Turner thinks that it may be possible to employ our own village lengthsman for 2014, to replace the inadequate service provided by the County Council. This should allow road drainage problems to be put right before they cause floods or damage, using local knowledge! Dog mess (for the third time!) Parents have been disgusted to find dog mess right under the toddler slide in the playground, and subsequently on their children. This is not only dangerous to health, but against the Dog Control Order which prohibits any dogs on the field, on pain of an £80 fine. Do you let your dog roam uncontrolled, or even worse, stand and watch it foul the play area? If so, you should be thoroughly ashamed. Please ring the dog warden on 01395 571517 if you see anyone with a dog off the (i.e. the path past the cricket pavilion and croquet lawn – nowhere near the playground). Footpaths. FP 14 at Holcombe is open again, with a new livestock-proof gate onto the road. Please keep your dogs under control when using FP6/10 over Highlands Farm. Are you putting yourself in danger by using FP64 as a shortcut between Springhead and the far end of Mill Lane? The bridge over the river is closed for good reason - it is very dangerous – but despite that, people are still using it regularly – with their children and dogs. Don’t take the risk! A new bridge is due in 2014, so go round Mill Lane in the mean time please. Highways. The water running down Whalley Lane has been reported several times, and action has been promised. Also, the unauthorised signs blocking visibility at Hartgrovehill Farm are being investigated. Wait and see... Police: PCSO Wooster reports two assaults – parties known to each other, and one criminal damage to vehicle, no viable lines of enquiry. She has arranged Coffee Cop Shops at Uplyme Church - your chance to report concerns or issues the police may be able to advise on. On Thursdays from 9-10am, on 5th December 2013, 16th January 2014, 13th February 2014, 13th March 2014.

Lois Wakeman, Parish Clerk 01297 444707; [email protected] Horseman’s Hill Barn, Gore Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3RJ www.uplymeparishcouncil.org 29 CROSSWORD

Across Down 1 Provisional meeting place of God and the Jews 1 ë ó and see that the Lord is goodí (Psalm 34:8) (5) ! (Exodus 25:9) (10) 2 ëThe wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the 7 Davidʼs third son, killed when his head got caught in a tree ! righteous are as ó as a lioní (Proverbs 28:1) (4) ! during a battle with his father (2 Samuel 18:14ñ15) 3 One of the exiles, a descendant of Parosh, who married a (7) ! foreign woman (Ezra 10:25) (6) 8 They ruled much of the west coast of South America in the 4 He escaped from Nob when Saul killed the rest of his family ! 15th and early 16th centuries (5) ! and joined David (1 Samuel 22:19ñ20) (8) 10 Small deer of European and Asian extraction (4) 5 City and lake in Central Switzerland (7) 11 Seized control of (Numbers 21:25) (8) 6 ëOffer your bodies as living ó , holy and pleasing to Godí 13 Terror (Luke 24:5) (6) ! (Romans 12:1) (10) 15 First World War heroine shot by the Germans in Brussels, 9 Pouches carried by horses (Genesis 49:14) (10) ! Nurse Edith ó (6) 12 One who accepts government by God (8) 17 Stormy (8) 14 Aromatic substance commonly used in Jewish ritual 18 A bitter variety of this, together with lamb and unleavened ! (Exodus 30:1) (7) ! bread,was the Passover menu for anyone ëuncleaní 16 He asked Jesus, ëWhat is truth?í (John 18:38) (6) ! (Numbers 9:11) (4) 19 Are (Romans 13:1) (5) 21 Arson (anag.) (5) 20 ëYou are to give him the name Jesus, because he will ó his 22 How John Newton described Godís grace in his ! people from their sinsí (Matthew 1:21) (4) ! well-known hymn(7) 23 Habitation (Isaiah 27:10) (10) 30 Lyme Bay Chorale Uplyme Village Hall Do come to our exciting Christmas Concert Dances for 2013

Gloria – Rutter Entry £4.50 per person with fantastic brass ensemble plus percussion in aid of Hall funds Missa Brevis - Britten Unusual carols and audience carols Saturdays Musical Director Alex Davies 8.00pm -10.30pm Guest conductor Dr Peter Milmer Dec 14th Jan 25th 2.30 pm Sunday 8th December St Michael’s, Church St, Lyme Regis Feb 8th & 22nd £12 ticket includes a delicious finger buffet after the concert Ballroom, Latin & some Sequence Box Office : Hilary Highet, A Kind Of Blue, 7 Broad St, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QD For further information For phone bookings 01297445649 email: please telephone: [email protected] 01297 442439 Proceeds in aid of Lyme Bay Chorale bursary scheme

Bethany Chapel The Christmas programme at Bethany Chapel, Coombe St, Lyme Regis lasts through- out December, at 4pm each Sunday, all with carols. The themes of the services are people and places connected to the Christmas story:-

1st Dec John Baptist preparing the way, Lk 1:5-25, 57-80 8th Dec Mary - Nazareth, Lk 1:26-47 15th Dec Shepherds - Bethlehem; Lk 2:1-20 29th Dec Simeon & Anna - Jerusalem; Lk 2:25-38

22nd Dec at 4pm is our annual Carols by Candlelight followed by our traditional full Christmas tea.

The monthly “tea meeting” at 4pm on Sunday 26/1/14 will feature Street Pastors in Chard. It will be followed by Bethany’s now traditional full scale Sunday tea! All are welcome. Friends of Lyme Regis Philpot Museum Our first talk of 2014 is at 2.30 pm in the Woodmead Hall; admission: members £2, vitsi- tors £3, including refreshments. Thursday, 6th February: ‘The Code Breakers of Bletchley Park’ by Tony Smale. Tony’s illustrated talk gives a fascinating insight into this historical and decisive WW2 story. David Cox 31 Uplyme Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3TT Priest in Charge of Uplyme & Axmouth

Vicar (Position Vacant) 444499 Curate Revd. Shuna George 792205

Reader Roger Grose 22107 Youth Leader Val Hatcher 560760 Church Administrator Frances Apolon 444499 (Church Office) Churchwardens Jo Cursley 443642 Sue Wells 444289 Hon Treasurer Neil Pullinger 443973 Adult Safeguarding Advisor Morag Kingsbury 443947 Child Safeguarding Advisor Brenda Soldan 553269 Health & Safety Annie Thurgood 24318 Church Membership Mike Maccoy 442321 Pastoral Team Leader Revd Shuna George 792205 Junior Church Margaret Trafford 443252 Under 5’s Esther Stansfield 07803253355 Connected Church Russell Kingsbury 443947 (Zambia Water Project) Festival Choir Adrian Pearson 442902 Bell Ringers: Tower Capt. James Booth 443687 Flower rota Felicity Langford 440996 Saturday Football Robin Hodges 445180 Mrs Ethelston’s School Head Andrea Rice 442210 Church News Update Carol Linsley 444499

Parish News Editor Robin Hodges 445180 Redlands, Lime Kiln Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3XG

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All telephone numbers are STD code 01297 unless otherwise stated.

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