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

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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 Social and Skittle night, Village Hall, Morebath, 7.30pm S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4 pm 01769 2-3 March Snowdrop Valley open, Wheddon Cross 573167 2 Pannier Market, S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 Sat Harry Potter event, S Molton Library, 9am-1pm 01769 and every Wednesday 572128 Dance Club practice, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Sat Social Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30am 01769 580581 and every Wednesday Dance for Club Funds, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 8pm Ben Dance Club, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm 3 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2pm 07999 7-9 The Camel’s Back, comedy, Bishops Nympton Players, Par- 445489 and every Sunday ish Hall, 8pm book 01769 550226 Flea Market, S Molton Pannier Mkt, 10am-3pm 01837 7 Pannier Market, S Molton 9am-2pm and every Thursday 83098 Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 4 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market 9.30am and every Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connec- Monday tions, Amory Centre, S Molton 10am-1pm and every Thurs Yoga, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 6-7pm;Pavilion, Athering- S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thur ton, 8-9pm and every Monday Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts Bowls Club, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 3pm and every Mon- 03444 111444 & every Thursday day Better Together, friendly chat, S Molton Library, 10.30am Badminton Club, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 01598 and every Thursday 7670332 and every Mon Seated Yoga, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm 07671 933561 & every Thursday 5 Baby and Toddler Group, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9- Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 11am 01769 575952 and every Thursday Meddlers, Pannier Mkt, 9.30am 01769 573356 & every Devon Radio Book Group, S Molton Library, 3pm Tues Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 5.45-6.45pm and every Thursday Northern Devon Healthcare Trust Board Meeting, N Dev- Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30 on Hospital, 10am 01271 311830/322791 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs 9th February until 8 Garden Open, NGS, Higher Cherubeer, Winkleigh, 2-5pm Sunday 24th Feb- Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues Little Stranger (12A), Chulmleigh Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 01769 580005 Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am and The Bookshop (PG), Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for every Tuesday 7.30pm 01398 323474 Energy Clinic, 361 Energy, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2-5 George Lewis, comedy, George, S Molton, 8pm 01805 S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2- 624624 Plough 4pm 9-24 Snowdrop Valley Park and Ride service, Wheddon Meditation, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 Cross 579829 and every Tuesday 9 Valentine Craft, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769 Sat Creative Writing Group, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon 540135 and every Tuesday 01769 572128 Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 6.30 & every Farmers Market, Village Hall Brayford, 11-1pm Tuesday Families for Children adoption advice, Plough, Torring- Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall and every Tue ton, 11-1pm

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Bingo, Village Hall, Brayford Quiz Night, for Parish Church, BYB, Parish Hall, Bur- rington, book 01769 520297/520216 10 N Devon Link Road closed at Filleigh, 7pm-6am Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton Leave no Trace (PG), S Molton Film Soc, George Hotel, 7.30pm 11 Blood Donor sessions, Village Hall, Filleigh 0300 1232323 Roxy’s Journey, S Molton WI, Methodist Church Hall, 2pm berleigh, 7pm tickets, Murch’s Emporium 23 Tractor World Show, coach rip, S Molton Vintage Rally Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm Sat Club, 01271 378019 01769 550978 and every Monday Big Breakfast and Market, Parish Hall, W Buckland 01598 12 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm 760437 Write your Life, S Molton Library, 2-4pm 01769 572128 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulverton, 10am-4 pm 13 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Garden Open, NGS, Higher Cherubeer, Winkleigh, 2-5pm S Molton U3A, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10am Ferret Racing, for Hall funds, Village Hall, George Nympton, 7 Coffee morning, Methodist Hall, Oldways End, 10.30-12 for 7.30pm Hand to Heart Yoga, taster, 1.30-2.45pm Jake’s Progress an evening without Jake Thackeray, George, S Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.15pm Molton, 8pm 01805 624624 Plough Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm and 24 Car Boot Sale, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Pannier Market S every Wednesday Molton 01271 378019 Bingo, for Hall funds, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh, 7.30pm 26 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm 14 Memory Café, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 10.30am-2pm S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm Quiz Night, for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease 27 FABS Taster, Flexibility, Aerobic, Balance, Strength, S Molton Assoc, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton7.30pm Library, 1.30-2.30pm [email protected] Whist Drive, Tiverton Staghounds, Thelbridge Hall, 7.45pm Filleigh History Society, Village Hall, 7.30pm 15 Deadline for items for March’s Community News 28 Whisky Galore, Classic Film night, S Molton Library, 6.30pm 17 Salvage Boot, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am Acoustic Music Night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, Messy Church, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am from 7.30pm 07553 072074

18-22 School Half Term MARCH 18 Barnstaple Museum extension, A Mills and Sadie Green, Chulmleigh History Soc, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580219 1-2 Peter Pan, Really Useless Theatre Co, Village Hall, Umber- 19 Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm leigh, 7pm tickets, Murch’s Emporium Marine Archaeology in Devon, a personal view, C Preece, N 1 Quiz and Carvery, Rose Ash Parish Church, Sportsman’s Inn, Devon Archaeological Soc, Castle Centre, Barnstaple, 7.30pm Sandyway, 7pm 01769 550474 Devon Orchards and how Devon took to Cider, M Gee, Um- 2 Coffee morning, Chawleigh WI, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 9.30 berleigh Village Hall, 7.30pm Sat World Class by Nature, A Bell, sausage and mash, Parish Hall, 20 Dance Club, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm W Buckland, 7 for 8pm book 01598 760437 Beaford 21 AGM, Chulmleigh Soc, Red Lion, 7.30pm 01769 581398 Andrew Lawrence, comedy, George S Molton, 8pm 01804 Ringing Singers 624624 Whist Drive Final, Tiverton Staghounds, Thelbridge Hall, 3 Flea Market, S Molton Pannier Mkt, 10am-3pm 01837 83098 7.45pm Garden Open, crocuses, NGS. East Worlington House, 1.30-5 22 Achieve$All holiday camp day, Village Hall, Filleigh 01598 4 Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm 760332 5 Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day Coder Dojo, coding for children 6+, S Molton Library, 4.30- Pancake Lunch, Oldways End Methodist Hall, 12 noon 5.45pm book 01760 572128 6 Ash Wednesday Mission Impossible, Fallout, (12A), Dulverton Films, Town Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 323474 7 Board Meeting, Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, NDDH, Mission Impossible, Fallout, film, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 7 for 10am 01271 311830/322791 7.30pm Beauty and the Beast, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Plymouth, AGM, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club, Methodist Church outing, Chulmleigh Society 01769 581398 Hall, 7.30pm 01769 574677 International Women’s Day Friday Night at the Movies for Cancer Research UK, S Mol- 9 Dance, for Hall funds Village Hall, Knowstone, 8pm Elaine ton Rugby Club, 8pm book Honey Farm, 01769 572401 10 Garden Open, crocuses, NGS. East Worlington House, 1.30-5 S Molton Jazz Club, George, from 8.30pm Fantastic Woman (15), South Molton Film Society, George 23-24 Peter Pan, Really Useless Theatre Co, Village Hall, Um- Hotel,7.30pm Sean & Kate's gardening services

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Awards for Quince Honey Farm Safe Sleep service helping the homeless Quince Honey Farm are delighted to Three months into a winter shelter project for the have won two Silvers at this year’s homeless, North Devon Council and Freedom Devon Tourism Awards. Award cate- Community Alliance are reminding the district's gories covered a huge range of visitor experienc- es from accommodation, activity centres and at- rough sleepers to take advantage of the service tractions to restaurants, pubs and cafes. Quince during cold weather. Honey Farm’s first Silver of the night was the The project, Safe Sleep, opened its doors on 1st Learning Experience of the year award. This is October last year, with the aim of providing a awarded to those that can ‘demonstrate that they warm and safe place for up to 20 rough sleepers. have gone the extra mile to deliver an outstand- The shelter provides a light meal, bed down and ing and innovative learning experience’. The next breakfast each morning up until 31st March, en- Silver was for Small Attraction, with one of the suring that homeless people in North Devon are criteria being to offer visitors an ‘exceptional able to choose to sleep in a secure, warm and standard of service and an outstanding, memora- dry place during the cold winter months. ble experience’. The project also enables individuals to establish The awards evening itself was attended by mem- relationships with welfare professionals. bers of the Quince team and provided a fantastic This support, provided from the Safe Sleep ven- opportunity to celebrate together and network ue at the Freedom Centre in Newport, Barnsta- with other tourism businesses. The team are ple, enables homeless individuals to overcome thrilled to be included amongst the best the coun- common obstacles to finding accommodation ty has to offer. and creates an environment in which people are In 2019, also their 70th anniversary, the business able to help themselves by accessing the neces- is relocating to a purpose-built site at Aller Cross sary assistance to reintegrate with the communi- near South Molton. The new Quince Honey Farm ty and find homes. will reopen in April 2019, bigger and better. Dur- ing this winter, the shop can still be found at the Freedom work with a range of vulnerable groups old site in South Molton, even though the rest of including homeless people, those suffering from the attraction is not open to allow for the move. addiction issues, people with poor physical and mental health, debt and poverty and those who simply want to improve their health or improve Maclins Quarry their life skills. Recycling Centre EX36 3EB More information is on their website at Winter hours at our local tip are: www.freedomcommunityalliance.org.uk Saturday and Sunday 10am-4:30pm If you believe you are at risk of becoming home-

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Swimbridge Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm This was the last in our yearlong series Thursday 9am-5pm through 2018 commemorating WWI: all photos have been courtesy of South Molton Museum Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 Quarterly by appointment North Devon Council Customer Advice Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm 01271 327711 Royal British Legion welfare drop-in 07884 886050 2nd Thursday 10am-12noon S Molton Community Connections 01769 572501 Thursday 10am-12noon South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 The Devon Air Ambulance service is free of Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm (4pm Weds) charge and available to all who reside or visit South Molton Town Clerk Surgery 01769 572501 Devon! We are completely independent of gov- Tuesday 2-4pm ernment or lottery funding, so we rely on the South Molton Volunteer Bureau goodwill of the residents of Devon to support us 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167 with our £6.4 million fundraising target each year Visitor Information is available in the reception area at to keep our helicopters flying. the Amory Centre, 125 East St, South Molton EX36 We are happy to explain what we do and 3BU. The Tourist Information website www.visitsouth the development of our service in a free molton.co.uk is maintained by S Molton Town Council 45 minute talk to any community groups. with lots of information. The Devon Air Ambulance needs volunteers to COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District keep our 19 charity shops open and helicopters Please get news, advertisements and events for flying. Could you occasionally spare an hour or our March issue to us by 15th February. two to help your local shop in South Molton? We To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Molton offer friendly support, training and encourage- or to contribute, please write to us, or leave mes- ment. This opportunity would suit anyone who sages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Mol- may like to get out of the house, make new ton EX36 3BU, email us at moltonnews@hotmail. friends and do something worthwhile, all while co.uk or call 01769 575528 (answerphone). having fun! Contact our volunteer manager Cara Events can also be entered in the Diary at the Jones on 01392 466666 /[email protected]. Amory Centre. Thank you all for your support!

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