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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 40 years of Community Information in South Molton It was back in February 1979 that local people agreed that South Molton should be the focus for a national project researching the information needs of rural areas and how to meet them. The “Community Information Project” was run by the British Library, Devon County Council, the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and the Community Council of Devon with David Venner as Project Officer. The Community Information Centre opened at 1, East Street in 1980 providing local access to advice and information services previously only available at a distance, as well as bringing existing local services together into a one stop shop. The network of Village Representatives was set up, nominated by Parish Councils, Women's Institutes and Churches, and this Newsletter was start- ed with their help to provide an exchange of information in the 24 parishes in and around South Molton. Several of the initial organisations and this Newsletter moved over to 125, East Street at the Amory Centre in 2008 under the aegis of South Molton Town Council and North Devon District Council - and community infor- mation is still going strong! A wide variety of organisations have come and gone over the years and “Pirate Project”, again based in South Molton, introduced information technology, extending and improving access to advice and infor- mation enormously. Local information became available both on line and in hard copy as a series of Who’s Whos for every Parish and for interest groups such as the elderly, young people and disabled. Local Information is now available to all on the internet - and so is the Community News - with hard copy still circulated throughout the area by the volunteer Village Representatives network. Community Information Services now based at the Amory Centre are listed on the back page. RIVERSIDE PARK & COUNTRY CLUB OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK We currently have the following vacancy: MONDAY TO SATURDAY BREAKFAST 9-11.30am Part Time Gardener Now Open LUNCH 12noon-2pm (from March 2019) All Day On EVENING MEAL 6-9pm To complete general gardening duties Saturdays! SUNDAYS around the Estate Remuneration dependent on experience Your Local Independent BREAKFAST 9-10.30am Veterinary Centre. SUNDAY CARVERY Please apply to Andrew King, General 12noon-3pm Manager, either by calling Southley Road 01769 540561 or emailing: South Molton EVENING MEAL 6-8pm [email protected] Tel: 01769 572176 High Bullen Golf and Country Club, For details phone www.marketvets.co.uk 01769 579269 Chittlehamholt, Devon Day Trip: Saturday 23rd February: Auction Day: Tractor World Show Malvern, or Gloucester shop- ping. Bookings & information 01271 378019/ 07974026060 Car Boot Sale: 24th February: Pannier Market, Try a new craft for the Spring South Molton. Selling from 11am. Refreshments available. 01271 378019/ 07974 026060 The following take place in Filleigh Village Hall:- Quilting, Beading, Felting, and Upholstery. The Camel’s Back is back! There will also be an Achieve4All holiday camp Bishops Nympton’s Players production of Arnold day on Friday 22nd Feb, Helsby’s comedy is at Bishops Nympton Parish If none of those suit- how about - dancing, whist, Hall on 7th to 9th February at 8pm. Farmer Tom short mat bowls or badminton. Hannacott has just died and his family are Heads and bodies get stiff just sitting around at trapped by the provisions of his will. Meanwhile home! For contact details of any of these ask the the village drama group tries to rehearse… Village Hall secretary- t.hussell.filleigh Tickets are available from Bishops Nympton @btinternet.com 01598760332. Community Shop (01769 550622) at £6 adults Princes Countryside Fund and £3 children (seniors £3 on Thursday only). supports projects aiming to sustain rural commu- nities, improve prospects for viability for farm and South Molton Singers rural businesses, support aid delivery in emer- This year the singers are performing the Pirates gency and building resilience. More details at of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan on 10th-11th www.princescountry sidefund.org.uk/grants. The May. Rehearsals are on Thursdays in the As- next deadline for applications is 21st February. sembly Rooms, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact John Par- khouse, [email protected]. Snowdrop Valley is a privately owned remote Epic cycle ride valley on Exmoor close to Cyclists of all abilities Wheddon Cross. The Badg- are invited to set worthy Land Company kind- themselves a challenge taking part in an epic ly allow access to the valley 205-mile ride in aid of Children’s Hospice South while the beautiful carpet of West – and raise £1,000. snowdrops is in bloom throughout February each Next summer’s 11th annual Ride for Precious year Snowdrop Valley will be open from Satur- Lives takes place from Friday, July 12th to Sun- day 2nd February until Sunday 3rd March inclu- day, July 14th. Registration is now open, limited sive. The Park and Ride buses will be running to 125 riders. The ride is from St Austell to Bris- from Saturday 9th February until Sunday 24th tol, calling in at the charity’s three hospices en February inclusive. route. Entry is £230, which includes food and hotel ac- Jeremy Thorpe commodation, printed ride jerseys and access to Philip Dalling’s new book, a “grass-roots portrait first aid and mechanical assistance from an ex- of one of the most charismatic politicians of the perienced support crew over the three days. To twentieth century” is now available from take part visit www.chsw.org.uk/ride for more in- Halsgrove Press. (ISBN: 9780857043368) formation or call 01271 325270. Chimney sweeping Hetas and APICS registered Brush & vacuum Certificate issued Insured Call: Taylor Made Projects on 01271 900450 Charity No: 275809 SOUTH MOLTON & DISTRICT VOLUNTEER BUREAU Tel: 01769 573167 Need transport for hospital/medical appointments? THURSDAY & SATURDAY from 8am-1pm Give us a call 01769 572252 07549 177104 Leave your name and telephone number We will ring you back National Lottery Awards for All Have you heard of the Handi app? Funding from £300 to £10,000 is of- The HANDi Paediatric app gives up-to-date ad- fered to support what matters to peo- vice about common childhood illnesses and how ple and communities. You can apply if to treat them. Check your child's symptoms and your organisation is a voluntary or get expert advice from the app. You can down- community organisation, registered load it free on any Apple or Android device. For charity, constituted group or club, not- more information, take a look at the NEW Devon for-profit company or community interest compa- CCG website. ny, social enterprise, school, or statutory body (including town, parish and community council). National Lottery Awards for All has three funding Stand for what you believe in – priorities. Applications must meet at least one of become a councillor them. The priorities are: What matters to you in the district? Whatever • bringing people together and building strong needs changing in your local area, you could be relationships in and across communities the person to change it by becoming a councillor. • improving the places and spaces that matter to Potential candidates for the district elections in communities May are encouraged to find out more about what • enabling more people to fulfil their potential by it means to become a councillor. North Devon working to address issues at the earliest possible Council is holding a prospective candidates stage. event on Tuesday 5th February to give people an This is an open programme. Applications can be understanding of what the role involves. Deci- made at any time. See https://www.biglottery sions made by councillors affect the lives of eve- fund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery- ryone in the area in countless ways. Represent- awards-for-all-england. ing a population of over 93,000 across the Dis- trict, understanding the issues and concerns they Thank you! face and taking action are the most important A warm thank you to all our advertisers for their tasks that any councillor undertakes. generous support throughout the year. The Council needs councillors who are capable, And thanks to all who help distribute the Com- energetic and engaged, with a commitment to munity News in their premises and communi- local people and a passion for change. The pro- ties. spective candidates event starts at 6.15pm on Thank you too to all our volunteers - about 40 Tuesday 5th February in the Barum room at of you! - who help to produce and circulate the Brynsworthy Environment Centre. If you would Community News every month. like to attend, please email memberservices@ And thank you too to all our readers for kind northdevon.gov.uk or just turn up on the evening. comments and contributions of news and infor- A guide will be produced for people interested in mation. finding out more about becoming a councillor. We are also indebted to local Parish Councils This can be found on the Council’s website in the and South Molton Town Council for their contin- next few weeks. uing support. 6 Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 9.30-10.30am and every Wednesday Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burrington, 10- 11.30am and every Wednesday Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10am-12noon & every Wednesday FEBRUARY Cook and Eat, S Molton U3A, Parish Hall, Bishops Nymp- 1 Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm and every ton, 11.30pm 01769 550296 Friday Coffee morning, Village Hall, Chittlehamholt, 11.30am-1pm