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Art Trek North Open Studios

September 14th - 30th sees the popular, annual Art Trek Open Studios event taking place across and West , where artists invite the public into their homes, studios and work- spaces.

In the area, artists involved are;

 textile artist, Sam Pickard and landscape artist Phil Rycroft, S Molton;  four local artists and makers sharing at Judith Westcott's studio;  South Molton Pannier Market, highlighting the artisan stalls;  South Molton Library, hosting 'Artists Unlimited' showcasing local artists;  painter Colin Allbrook,  Nancy Kelly, stoneware sculptures,  working in wool, Jackie Payne, West Buckland  artists Ruth Bateman and Edward Crumpton  painter Tony Williams, Kingsnympton  and on Exmoor, printmaker, Luna North, the Withypool artist, Jo Minoprio and ab- stract printmaker, Lisa Hanson at .

For details about all the artists involved please see www.arttrek.co.uk

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Spooky Cycle Charity Hallowe’en Night Ride: Calvert Exmoor Trust/Isca Barum Insurance. The first ever Spooky Cycle will take place on the evening of Saturday 27th October and is open to all levels of cyclists, families, company teams and individu- als. Ride to start and finish from Rug- by Club along the Tarka Trail on a choice of two Village Hall routes: route one: Puffing Billy in Great Torring- A little light exercise is good for you, especially ton and back, 30 miles; route two: Chivenor and when it includes fun and friendships. Also social- back, nine miles. Fancy dress is encouraged and ising can help boost your immunity to those win- there will be prizes for the best costumes. Early ter bugs. So try Short Mat Bowls (7.30pm Thurs- bird tickets available until 15th September via days) and/or Badminton (7.30pm Mondays). The Eventbrite: https://spooky-cycle.eventbrite.com first session of either is free in Filleigh Village with individual entries starting at £10, family entry Hall. For more information contact 01598 760332 starting at £17.50 for up to six members, and [email protected] adults teams of four starting at £25. For more info visit https://spooky-cycle.eventbrite.com or Remember and Rejoice Flower Festival call Jane Byrne on 01598 763221. to commemorate the end of the First World War and the coming of peace is at Bishops Nympton WAR HORSE 10K Parish Church on Saturday 15th and Sunday Sunday 23rd September, 11am 16th September from 10am-5pm. September will be our first 10K race, An exhibition of World War I memorabilia from it is also the 100th year Anniversary Bishops Nympton Local History Society and con- of Armistice Day, so as our run is in in War Horse tributions from the Primary School. Refreshments Country, we thought it was the perfect time to and Stalls For more information please phone start. The race will start and finish in , 01769 550798 and will include some private land. This is a sce- Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday 16th Septem- nic 10K, 90% of which will be on the road. For ber at 6.30pm followed by a bring and share sup- more info and how to enter visit our face book per and an auction of produce in aid of the page or call 01805 804347. All proceeds for The Church Tower Repair Appeal. Friends of St James, Iddesleigh.

South Molton Vintage Rally Club are planning Bish Nym Bash! a Ploughing/Working Day on Sunday September Saturday 1st September beginning at 3pm at 2nd from 10am at South Leigh Farm, South Mol- Bishops Nympton Parish Hall. with Captain Co- ton EX36 3EH (by kind permission of Mr M Bur- conut, barbecue from 5pm and much more!! nell).Owners of vintage tractors and machinery Evening entertainment and ‘mini’ beer festival are invited to bring their tractors and machines – provided by Bishops Nympton Community Club, ploughs harrows etc. to demonstrate the various live music by ‘Landspeeder’ from 9pm. For more modes of agricultural cultivation that was gener- info please contact Laura on 07305 812174. ally used before the advent of today’s modern technology. All are welcome participants, sup- NatWest Bank porters and spectators. There will be a range of NatWest’s Mobile Bank has extended its hours in refreshments available. For details ring 01769 South Molton Pannier Market on Tuesday mornings 572965 or 01271 378019 to 10.45-11.30am. Chimney sweeping

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Northern Devon Healthcare Trust Flytipping Put your feet up, sit back and think … Are you has agreed to increase the the person we are looking for? fixed penalty notice (FPN) fines for environmental We are seeking committed, reliable volunteers to offences, such as littering, graffiti and flyposting. join us at South Molton Hospital as From September the Council will also be able to • Volunteer mealtime companions issue fines for flytipping for the first time. Previ- • Volunteer dementia companions ously all those caught flytipping would face pros- If you like talking to people and would like to be ecution at court, which is time consuming and part of a great team, whilst gaining valuable work can be costly. The Council will now be able to experience, then we need YOU to help us keep issue fines from £150 to £400 for small-scale on improving the fantastic care we offer our pa- flytipping offences. Large scale , repeat offend- tients and their families. We ask our volunteers to ers, operators in the waste management industry commit to 2-4 hours per week for a minimum of 6 and those tipping hazardous substances will still months. be dealt with through prosecution in court, where For more information on visit: www.northdevon fines can reach £50,000 or 12 months in prison. health.nhs.uk/work/volunteering/. The new FPN fines come into effect on 1st Sep- Or call: 01271 313933, email: ndht.volunteer@ tember, with maximum fines of: nhs.net, or pick up a leaflet at South •£150 for littering (including littering from cars) Molton Community Hospital. •£150 for graffiti or flyposting •£200 for abandoned vehicles Better Care Fund •£400 for flytipping Additional funds are available for The Council is also working towards the introduc- disabled adaptions and improvements to North tion of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Devon households following the introduction of a for dog fouling, which will see the fine increase new housing policy for Devon. The new policy from £75 to £100. means the council can provide more Disabled You can report flytipping or littering online at Facilities Grants, Accessible Homes Grants and www.northdevon.gov.uk/litter, call 01271 388870 Healthy Homes Grants. These grants will provide or email [email protected]. support and facilities to households in need meeting the priorities of reducing admissions to Tour of Britain Monday 3rd September hospital and residential nursing care homes. The published timetable for the Tour of Britain More information is available on the benefits and cycle race and its road closures are: grants pages of the N Devon Council website. Tiverton 12.27 Nomansland 12.51 Open Studios Witheridge 12.55 Devon Artists Network has artists’ studios open- South Molton 13.20 ing all over the County from 8th-23rd September Swimbridge 13.36 for full details see www.devon artistnetwork.co.uk 13.40 or pick up a guide. Barnstaple 13.44

Coffee morning, Parish Hall, , 10.30am-12noon Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30am- 12noon S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4 01769 573167 Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 and every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 07772 757124 and every Wednesday SEPTEMBER Social Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm

1 Pannier Market, S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday 01769 580581 and every Wednesday Sat Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday Promises meeting, Meth- 6 Country Market, PannierMkt, SMolton 8.30-1 & every Thurs odist Hall, S Molton, 8.15-9.15am 07843 668814 & every Sat Market Stall, Air Ambulance, Pannier Market, S Molton Sheepdog Trial for Church, Whitefield Barton, Chal- S Molton Community Connections, Amory Centre, S Molton lacombe, from 10.30am; Family Dog Show, 2pm 01598 763217 10am-12noon and every Thursday Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Coffee morning, S Molton Parish Church, 10am-12noon Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444 Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10.30-12 book 01769 572128 111444 & every Thursday Spanish Conversation Group, S Molton Library, 10.30- Better Together, friendly chat, S Molton Library, 10.30am 11.30am with Terry Bourne Seated Yoga, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07671 Tour of Guildhall, South Molton Museum 933561 & every Thursday Bishops Nympton Bash, Parish Hall, from 3pm 07305 812174 Devon Radio Book Group, S Molton Library, 3-4pm Auction of Promises for Defibrillator, Parish Hall, , Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769 7.30pm 575952 and every Thursday 2 Breakfast Church, Parish Church, Mariansleigh, 9.30am Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 5.45-6.45pm and every Thursday Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2pm 07999 445489 Kate Ellis, crime author, S Molton Library, 6.30pm book and every Sunday 01769 572128 Mounted Treasure Hunt, from Cutcombe Market, Wheddon Anstey WI meeting, Parish Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Cross, 10am book 01598 763455 Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm Flea Market, S Molton Pannier Market 01837 83098 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Crab and Lobster Festival, 10am-5pm 7 Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm Table Top Sale, Village Hall, Brayford Le Jazz, Parish Church, Dulverton, 7.30pm book 01398 Rural Skills/Craft Fair, Finch’s Foundery, Dartmoor (NT) 323462 Jazz on the Moor Working Day, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, South Leigh 8-9 Devon Traction Engine Club Rally, Chapelton Barton, Umber- Farm, from 10am 01769 572965/01271 378019 leigh 01271 323215 Harvest Festival, Parish Church, W Anstey, 4pm 8-23 Devon Open Studios www.devonopenstudios.co.uk 1-3 S Molton Community Trail exhibition, S Molton Museum 8 Sponsored Walk, Friends of S Molton Church 01769 573558 3 Tour of Britain Cycle Race, street mkt, South St, S Molton Sat Historic Churches day, Parish Church, S Molton, 10am-4pm S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market 9.30am and every Mon Craft Fair, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 1-4pm Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm 07772 Live Auction for Two Moors Festival/Exmoor National Park, 757124 and every Monday Castle Hill Filleigh, 6.30pm book 01392 665885 Yoga, Town Hall, , 6-7pm;Pavilion, Atherington, 8- Last Night of the Prims, Parish Hall, Brushford, supper, book 9pm and every Monday Dulverton PO Badminton Club, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 and every Mon Open Mic Night, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 7-11pm 01769 Short Mat Bowls, Hall, Yeo Mill, 7 &everyMon 581296 4 Baby and Toddlers Group, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 9-11 Nightscape Astrophotography course, White Horse, Exford, Meddlers, Pannier Market 9.30am and every Tues 7.30pm book £85 darkskydestinations@gmail,com Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues My Darling Clementine, George, S Molton, Money Maze, manage money, S Molton Library, 10am-4pm 9 Breakfast Church, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, 9.30am Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am Wedding Fayre and Table Top sale, Pannier Market, S Mol- Energy Clinic, 361 Energy, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2-5pm ton, 10am-3pm S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2-4pm Three Church Service, Methodist Chapel, Brayford, 11.15am Meditation, Simon Millward, Rose and Crown, S Molton, Treasure Hunt for Cancer Research UK, from Central Car 6.30pm 01769 579829 and every Tuesday Park, S Molton, 2pm 01769 573453 Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769 N Devon District Chairman’s Civic Service, Parish Church, S 540135 and every Tuesday Molton, 2pm Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 6.30 & every Tue Tea Dance, Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 2.30 Badminton, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7-8.30pm 01398 341507 Historic Town Tour from Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 3pm American Square Dancing, St John’s Community Centre, 07969243887 Barnstaple, 7-9pm 01769 579680 and every Tues Silver Spurs 10 S Molton WI harvest tea, Methodist Hall, 2pm Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall and every Tues Coffee morning, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 10am-12noon 5 Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 9.30-10.30am and every Wednesday Autumn Show, Chulmleigh & District Garden Society, Pavilion, Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burrington, 10- 7.30pm 01769 580719 11.30am and every Wednesday Bishops Nympton History Soc AGM, Parish Hall, 7.30pm S Molton Men’s Shed, Scout Hut, 10am-12noon & every Wed Bingo, meat/food prizes, Village Hall, , 7.30

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11 Widecombe Fair The Oregon Trail, Ian Barclay, S Molton U3A coffee morning, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10am Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Exmoor’s Bats, Simonsbath Sawmill, 6-9 book 01398 322282 Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton Animals in Distress, Chulmleigh WI, Town Hall, 7.30pm 01769 580374 12 Coffee House, Methodist Hall, 10.30am-12noon Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Harvest Festival, supper, Parish Church, E Anstey, 6.30pm Bingo, Church funds, Mariansleigh Hall, Oxham, 7.30pm Quiz and Carvery for W Anstey Parish Hall, Sportsman’s Inn, 13 Memory Cafe, Assembly Rooms, S Molton Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm Exmoor Natural History Society, history, M Hankin, Congrega- 22 Barnstaple Carnival tional Church Hall, Dulverton, 7.30pm Exmoor Soc Sat Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10.30-12 book 01769 572128 14-30 Art Trek www.artrek.co.uk Hope Bourne and her beloved Exmoor, guided walk, from 14-29 Artists Unlimited, S Molton Library Withypool Car Park, 10.30am 3miles, Exmoor Soc 14 Harvest Festival, auction, supper, Rose Ash Parish Church/ Vintage Working Day, N Heal Farm, Hall, 6.30pm Tamsin Ball, evening of song, Parish Church, S Molton, 7.30 Harvest Festival, buffet supper, Parish Ch, Twitchen, 6.30 23 Plant Fair, Plant heritage, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington, 10am- Church Quiz, Jubilee Hall, Chawleigh, 7.30pm book 3pm 01271 860000 01769 580445/265 War Horse 10K race for Friends of Iddesleigh Church, 11am Bishopsnympton Gardening Club, Parish Hall, 7.30pm book 01805 804347 Guernsey Literary and Potato Pell Society (12A), Chulmleigh Joint All-age Worship, Parish Church, Chittlehampton, 11am Film Soc, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 50005 25 Coffee Break, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm Funny Cow (15), Town Hall, Dulverton, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm 323474 S Molton Town Council Meetings, 6.30pm 15-16 Remember and Rejoice, Flower Festival, Parish Church, Bish- 26 Filleigh History Soc, Village Hall, 7.30pm ops Nympton, 10am-5pm Folk Dancing, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill. 7.30pm Minehead and Watchet 1940’s weekend Acoustic Night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton 07553 15 Deadline for October's edition of the Community News 072074 Sat Broadwoodkelly Vintage Gathering Maria Marchant piano, concert, Parish Church, Chulmleigh Spanish Conversation Group, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30 01769 581398 Chulmleigh Society Harvest Festival, auction/supper, Parish Church/Hall, Know- 27 Classic Film Night, S Molton Library, 6.30pm stone, 7pm book 01398 341508/341 Potato Evening Entertainment, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Charity Dance, W Anstey Hal, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Club, Methodist Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 574677 16 Psychic and Pamper Fayre, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10-3 28 S Molton Twinning Assoc trip to Dartmouth Naval College Messy Church, Parish Hall, W Anstey, Yeo Mill, 11.30pm 01769 573558 Harvest Festival, Parish Church, , 6pm Coffee morning, S Molton Bowling Club, 10-11.30am Harvest Festival, auction/bring and share supper, Parish Harvest Festival, S Molton Livestock Market, 7.30pm Church, Bishops Nympton, 6.30pm Pub Night, Parish Hall, Rose Ash Harvest Service, Methodist Chapel, Kingsnympton, 6.30pm High Bray Church Quiz, Village Hall, Brayford, 7 for 7.30pm 17 Open Day, Simonsbath Sawmill, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 Guernsey Literary and Potato Pell Society (15), Town Hall, Harvest Supper, Kingsnympton Methodist Chapel, Parish Dulverton, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 323474 Hall, 6.30pm Quiz and Carvery for Exmoor Foxhouns, Sportsman’s Inn, Chulmleigh Local History Soc, AGM, Pavilion, 7.30pm Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 580219 28-30 Autumn Gala, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Woody Bay 18 Autobiography Writing course, S Molton Library, 2pm Station, Parracombe 01598 763487 Historic Town Tour from Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 3pm 29 S Molton Carnival 0769243887 Sat Open Day, W Buckland School 01598 760178 Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulverton, 10-4pm 07891 Guernsey Literary and Potato Pell Society (12A), Village 982121 Hall, Winsford, 7.30pm Moor Movies World’s Biggest coffee morning for N Devon Hospice and Acoustic Night, Old Coaching Inn, S Molton, 8-11pm Macmillan, Village Hall, Brayford, 10.30am-12.30 01598 710409 19 Barnstaple Fair Outdoor storytelling session, (+7) Sletchcott Woods, Laughter Yoga, S Molton Library, 1-2pm Kingsnympton, 4.30pm book 01769 572414 Coffee morning, Dance, for E Buckland Church West Window fund, Parish 20 Market Stall, Motor Neurone Disease, Pannier Market, S Molton Hall, W Buckland, 7.30pm Ben See Hear on Wheels, Southley Road, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 30 Exmoor Open Water Swim, Wimbleball Lake 373236 Taste of Exmoor Food Festival, S Molton Pannier Market, Whist Drive, for Church Funds, Oxham, Mariansleigh, 7.45 10am-3pm 01769 572252 21-29 Appledore Book Festival Edgemoor Group of Parishes service. Parish Hall, Bishops 21 Families for Children adoption advice, Garden Flat, Castle Nympton, 10.30am Hill, Filleigh, 10-12noon Combined Harvest Service, Parish Ch, Chittlehampton, 11am Motor Neurone Disease Patients Meeting, N Devon Hospice, Civic Harvest Thanksgiving, Parish Church, S Molton, 11am 2-4pm 0779 2157735 Historic Town Tour from Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 3pm BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at FILLEIGH VILLAGE HALL

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South Molton Museum Looking through the eyes of the children All aspects of arboriculture work carried out to a high stand- from South Molton Community Primary ard including reductions, removals and stump grinding All work insured to £5million and carried out by friendly, School, and walking in the footsteps of photogra- qualified professionals phers James Ravilious and Roger Deakins, Bea- Call now for free no obligation quotes ford Arts invite you to follow our South Molton Tel: 07398268877 Email: [email protected] Community Trail: a new resource for locals to make new discoveries about the town and an in- Consultation on N Devon Parish Boundaries teractive map for visitors to the area, to help them North Devon councillors have agreed to start a understand what makes this area unique. Community Governance Review (CGR), looking By picking up a trail map from South Molton Mu- at electoral boundaries for some parishes across seum or by downloading the trail pack from bea- the North Devon District. This would bring the ford.org , curious minds of all ages can explore Parish boundaries in line with the District bounda- the work of the children while walking and learn- ries following a district boundary review, which ing about the environment through their art and started last year. creativity. An exhibition showcasing the develop- The Council is looking to tidy up parish bounda- ment of this trail, the photos that inspired it, and ries to take into account large new planned de- artworks and writing created by the children, is velopment within the district, including Westacott being hosted at South Molton Museum during and Mount Sandford Green. It is also looking at September. Gunn and Mill on the Mole. The Museum is open on Mondays and Tuesdays, Residents can find out more and have their say 10.30am-4pm; Wednesdays, Thursdays, Friday online at www.northdevon.gov.uk/council/ and Saturdays, 10.30am-1pm. consultation. The consultation closes on 26 Sep- tember 2018. Agricultural Degree Students Draft proposals will be published in late October Are you planning to start an undergraduate de- 2018, when there will a further consultation. The gree in Agriculture? NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, are Final Order will be published before the May now accepting applications for the Agricultural 2019 district, parish and general election. The Undergraduate Award, aimed at young people Local Government Boundary Commission review who have a passion for UK agriculture and want of the district boundaries will also be completed to continue their development through higher ed- in time for district elections. ucation. If you are planning to study for a BSc in Farm Business Management or Agriculture, start- Two Moors Festival ing in 2018, we want to hear from you. The award Booking for Two Moors Festival events is now will give four selected students a £3,000 bursary to help support their tuition and living costs. For open. Details of this year’s concerts and talks are full details visit www.nfumutual.co.uk/undergrad. available at www. twomoorsfestival.co.uk. You If you believe you are eligible to apply for the can also book tickets through the web- Award, please complete our online application site of call Visitor Centre on form. The closing date for applications is 31st Oc- 01392 665885. tober 2018. South Molton Citizens Advice Amory Centre, Thursday 10am – 4pm Call 01769 572501 or 03444 111 444 for an appointment www.citizensadvice.org.uk ABBEYFIELD SOUTH MOLTON TURNER FRAMES

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Community groups have fund South Molton Neighbourhood raising opportunities opened up Plan Groups and individuals with plans to get new pro- South Molton Town Council is consult- jects off the ground often find it a struggle to at- ing you about their draft Neighbourhood Plan un- tract funding. til 5pm on 14th September. As well as trying to raise money in their commu- The Plan covers housing, traffic and parking, nity – for equipment for a youth group or an older business and employment, open space and lei- person’s day service for example – they might sure and the community in the Parish. It can be also apply for grants or funding from national consulted at the Amory Centre in East Street or pots, such as the National Lottery or larger chari- at www.southmoltonneighbourhoodplan.co.uk. table organisations, and bid for funds made avail- There are feedback form available or email your able locally by local councils. comments to feedback@southmoltonneighbour Councils in Devon and Devon and Cornwall Po- hoodplan.co.uk lice have long-supported local projects via vari- This is an exciting opportunity for local residents ous funding pots. But now some authorities are and businesses to influence change and devel- piloting a new way to help give that support. opments. So if you care about where you live, For the first time, , West shop and work please let the Council know what Devon and Teignbridge District Councils, Exeter you think of the plan. City Council and Devon and Cornwall Police are On Tuesday 4th September, 6pm-9pm and pooling their financial support to communities, in Saturday 8th September, 10am-12pm, at the partnership with Crowdfunder. Amory Centre members of the Plan Steering They’ve launched Crowdfund Devon, a central- ised online platform that enables community Coast to Coast Wheely Long Walk groups, start-up businesses, charities and indi- Congratulations to Mr Potter on completing his viduals across the county to raise money to help Coast to Coast Wheely Walk, over 110 miles get their project or venture off the ground. whilst carrying an 18kg wheel strapped to his To find out more at https://welcome.crowd rucksack to raise funds towards the lease of a funder.co.uk/crowdfund-devon/ minibus for the Friends of South Molton Commu- nity College. The journey started on the last day Maclins Quarry of term in Mothecombe on the south Devon Recycling Centre EX36 3EB coast, up through Dartmoor and Exmoor to fin- Summer hours at our local tip are: ished in on the North Devon Coast. Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm You can still support this great cause and we can Please note that trailers over 1.8m (6 feet) inter- get closer to achieving our goal of having a mini- nal/body length are no longer permitted at this bus for the benefit of the students of South Mol- site. For more information call 0345 155 1010 ton Community College. Visit www.crowdfunder. co.uk/coast-to-coast-a-wheely-long-walk. Don’t forget our deadline for October’s edition Huge thanks to all who have already pledged. is 15th September!

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Lest We Forget This month’s local War Memorial commemo- rating those lost in the First World War:

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Last month’s memorial was in 125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 01769 572501

MOLLAND. Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111444 Photo courtesy of South Thursday, by appointment only 01769 572501 Molton Museum Community News 01769 575528 Make sure you can vote Councillors’ surgery 01769 572501 2nd Saturday 10am-11am The Electoral Service Team at North Devon Energy Clinic, Energy 361 01271 599361 Council are sending out an enquiry form to every 1st Tuesday 2-5pm home. The form contains information about eve- Library 01769 572128 ry person at that address currently on the elec- Tuesday 9am-5pm toral register. North Devon residents are being Wednesday 9am-1pm asked to confirm the details of every person who Thursday 9am-5pm should be on the register of electors and who Friday 9am-6pm lives at the property, as well as add or remove Saturday 9am-1pm any people. Being on the electoral register af- Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 fects more than just being able to vote in elec- Quarterly by appointment tions. For example, the register is used by credit North Devon Council Customer Advice reference agencies when applying for credit and Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm 01271 327711 schools may also use it when checking catch- Royal British Legion welfare drop-in 07884 886050 ment areas for school applications. It only takes 2nd Thursday 10am-12noon five minutes to check the details return it to us by S Molton Community Connections 01769 572501 post, confirm over the phone, online or by text. Thursday 10am-12noon Call 01271 388277 South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 email elections@northdevon. gov.uk Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm South Molton Town Clerk Surgery 01769 572501 COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District Tuesday 2-4pm Please get news, advertisements and events for South Molton Volunteer Bureau our October issue to us by 15th September. 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167 To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Molton or to contribute items or diary dates, please write Visitor Information to us, or drop off messages, at the Amory Centre, is available in the reception area at the Amory 125 East St, S Molton EX36 3BU, email us at Centre, 125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU. [email protected] or call 01769 The Tourist Information website www.visitsouth 575528 (answerphone). Events can also be en- molton.co.uk is maintained by South Molton Town tered in the Events Diary at the Amory Centre Council and also has lots of information. reception. Thank you all for your support! Castle Hill Gardens Filleigh, EX32 0RH 50 acres of historic parkland ideal for garden lovers and perfect for youngsters to explore. Stroll amongst wood- land, temples, follies and statues and climb to the Castle for outstanding views. Dogs on leads welcome. Refresh with a visit to the tearoom. Open daily except Saturdays 11am – 5pm. Adults £7, Seniors £6.50

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