Free Published by the Wigram Community Association April 2012 Events, Activities and Notices Mothers’ Union Buckfastleigh Drama Group Our April meeting is a meditation with The Drama Group presents ‘A Music Hall’, Elaine Day, on 5 April, in St. Luke’s Church at directed by Barbie Mackay and Wendy Darr. 2.30pm. We are also holding the Mothers’ Join us for an evening of humour, music and Union Wave of Prayer in St. Luke’s at song in true Music Hall style, at the Town Hall, 10.00am on 10 April. All are welcome, and on Wednesday 28 March - Saturday 31 we look forward to seeing anyone who would March inc., @ 7.30pm Music hall style dress like to join us. optional, but a prize will be awarded for the best costume. Tickets on sale from Bradley’s Southpark Community Centre Estate Agents from Monday 27 February, There will be an extraordinary meeting on adults £6, children £4. Licensed bar open on Monday 16 April, 8.00pm at the Centre. All the night from 6.30pm before the performance, members of the public welcome. and again afterwards. (Apologies for incom- plete date information in last news sheet). Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Rev. John Rowland Memorial Hospital League of Friends John was not into memorial plaques, and Are you interested in helping your local so the Buckfastleigh PCC are setting up a fund community? If so, why not come and join your to support local people wishing to attend local League of Friends. courses to explore their faith, and its implica- Our object is to relieve patients, former tions for how we live. As John was so well patients, and those in our community who are known and respected, an invitation is being convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm, extended to the wider community to contribute. and generally to support the work of our local Donations can be made to Buckfastleigh PCC hospital. and forwarded to St. Luke’s Church, or Jan For further information, please contact our Young, 51 Glebelands. For more details con- secretary on 654079, or e-mail es- tact Jan on 643452. [email protected]
Library News For One Night Only Wordquest Reading Challenge - read Don’t forget the Quiz Night in St. Luke’s books by 12 of the Wordquest authors for a Church Hall, on Saturday 14 April, 7.00pm, chance to win a National Trust Membership for with refreshments and a raffle. Teams of four, a year. Read 6 for a chance to win a £10 book £3 each member, with all proceeds to Rowcroft token. Please call into the Library for full de- Hospice. Telephone Trefor Jones on 643627 tails. for further details.
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Wing Chun Kung Fu Creative Corridor Come and learn the subtle art of Wing The Town Council has been approached Chun, famous for its straight line punches and by a resident regarding local artists and crafts sticking hands training technique. Suitable for people using their windows and doors to dis- any age, gender, size or health status - all play their creations. It has been suggested that’s needed is the right attitude! that a ‘Creative Corridor’ during the summer Classes held in the Town Hall on Monday would be an interesting tourist attraction. evenings, 7.30-9.00pm and Saturday morn- At the moment, the Council would like ini- ings, 10.00-12.00 noon, at £5 per lesson, with tially to gauge the amount of support such a the first one free. Tel Marc on 07947 336036 scheme would generate. If you would like to for further details. participate, or require more information, please contact Barrie Morgan on 642576 or e-mail Refurnish Devon [email protected] We are a local charity that aims to protect the environment by reducing waste, alleviate Ladybirds Playgroup poverty by providing affordable household We meet every Monday during term time, goods to people on low incomes, and create from 10.00-12.00 in Southpark Community volunteering and training opportunities. Since Centre, Buckfast. We are a parent/carer run its opening last summer, the Buckfastleigh playgroup welcoming all babies and pre-school shop has provided goods to over 1,000 cus- children with their parents/carers/childminders. tomers, that’s 1,000 items that could otherwise We have different crafts or cookery activities have ended up in landfill, and provided volun- every week, and have plenty of space to play. teering opportunities for 10 local people. Snacks and drinks are provided, first session If you are interested in volunteering, or free, £2 per family thereafter. Just turn up, or have any household goods you would like to contact Edyth on 07842 264491 or Karen on donate, please contact Karen or Dave on 07719 660394 for more information. 643661. Scultpure Group Britain in Bloom Our group is small and friendly, and hap- The Town Council’s Tourism and Recrea- pens every Monday, 7.00-9.00pm, and/or tion Committee meeting held in December Thursday 10.00-12.00am in my workshop in 2011 considered the suggestion that we enter the centre of Buckfastleigh. Sessions cost Buckfastleigh into the Britain in Bloom compe- £15, inclusive of a basic carving material and tition. Following discussion, it was agreed that tools/safety goggles etc. - fees must be paid to undertake such a project would require a half termly. Spaces now available (2 per ses- huge amount of time and commitment, ideally sion). Many beginners have flourished into from a local resident who would act as the co- fully fledged sculptors. Come and give it a try - ordinator, and has a passion for horticulture. guidance tailored to individual needs, clay and This position would be voluntary, but if our other materials available. Day long workshops entry was successful, it would have considera- in Newton Abbot coming up on 29 April. To ble positive benefits for the town. book, call Anne-Marie Moss, 07840 759215, or Such a project would also be dependent 642786. on adequate funding in the form of grants, sponsorship and fundraising events, together Courtyard Sale with the co-operation of local groups and or- To be held in Weeks Court (next to the Co- ganisations within the parish. op), on Saturday 28 April, 10.00am - 2.00pm, If you would like further information regard- Bric-a-brac, vintage clothing, jewellery, hand- ing this matter, or are interested in taking this made wares, including the best cream teas project forward in whatever capacity, please and cake. contact either Judith or Barrie at the Town Come and join us - in aid of the Buck- Clerk’s Office, on 642576, or e-mail fastleigh Community Forum. [email protected]
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Buckfastleigh Residents ‘Gather ye Rosebuds’ Association Flower Festival We would like to thank all who took part in To take place in St. George the Martyr our Numbers Quiz. The winner was Mrs Chris- Church, Dean Prior on 5, 6 & 7 May, 10.00 - tine Doidge, who kindly donated the prize back 4.00pm, based on the poems of Robert Her- to us. The next one to look out for, with all rick, with refreshments and a plant stall. On proceeds going to Brainwave, will be Songs Sunday 6 May there will be a ‘Songs of with a Mode of Transport in the Title, and will Praise’, with poetry readings, at 3.00pm. Con- be available from the Brainwave shop from tact Lynda Grieveson on 643595 for further Monday 2 April. information. Date for your diary:- Friday 7 September, a live Irish Country Music Evening in the Town Buckfastleigh & District Society Hall, more details nearer the time. Our next meeting is on Thursday 19 April, 7.30pm in the Town Hall, when our very own Learn to play the Piano PC Alison Hooper and two colleagues from the Have you always wanted to learn, but nev- Police will talk to us. er had the opportunity, or did you play and Advance notices - firstly, this year’s Mys- have become rusty? Alternatively, you may tery Outing is on Sunday 27 May - please see have children who wish to learn. posters for details. In June we have two Learning has many benefits, and can be events, on Tuesday 5 June we are holding a fun. One-to-one tuition is given by a qualified Teddy Bear’s Picnic on the Orchard Millennium and experienced ex-London teacher. Lessons Green, as part of the celebration of the are tailored to suit individual requirements and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and on Sunday 24 schedules, whether for pleasure, or studying June we will have our Fun Day. If you wish to for grades. take a stall on that day, please ring Ann on All ages and abilities welcome, short and 642839 or Cathie on 642274 for an application long-term tuition options possible. For details form. and bookings telephone 643274. 95% Say ‘No’ In Poll Fun Family Dog Show On 1 March the community came together & Car Boot Sale to oppose the plans for Whitecleave Quarry. Organised by the West Devon Riding Club, Voters in the Parish Poll ranged from teenag- at Buckfastleigh Race Course on Saturday 21 ers to an indefatigable 101-year old! April. Car Boots £6, starts 12.00 noon - all There was a great atmosphere in the Town stalls welcome. Fun Family Dog Show starts as people came out to vote and queued at the at 1.00pm. All classes entry at ringside £1 per Polling Station from the moment the doors class per dog. Classes for all, including pup- were open. py, young handler, veteran and much more. Just under half the townspeople voted, Rosettes to 6th place, plus Best in Show. which, to our knowledge, is the highest turnout Refreshments available. For more details call for a Parish Poll anywhere. 95% said ‘NO’ to Sarah on 07876 242438 the quarry plan, which sends a clear message to our local representatives that this develop- ment is inappropriate for Buckfastleigh. Little Foxes The Planning Committee will make its deci- Nature walks, fun activities and seasonal sion on 25 April. Residents are still free to crafts to introduce children aged 0-7 and their write letters to the Committee, even if they parents to the plants, trees and wildlife around have written before. There will be a public Buckfastleigh. Gently paced exploration, using meeting in Buckfastleigh to update everyone all the senses, to discover secrets of the natu- before the decision is made - date to be an- ral world. Suggested donation - £2 per child. nounced. Meet on Friday mornings, 10.15-12.15. Ring Amelia on 644084 or 07974 114260 for details.
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The Future of Buckfastleigh Buckfastleigh Rangers A working party consisting of Town Coun- Social Club cillors and representatives of Buckfastleigh April events:- Community Forum has been set up to look into Sunday 1 April - Big Tel’s Bingo, tickets the future of the town. The aim is to produce a on sale 7.30pm, eyes down 8.00pm. Neighbourhood Plan, which would detail the Saturday 21 April - St George’s Day - wishes of the community with regard to im- Pool Tournament and Wii Night, with drinks proving our environment. We will be consider- offers. See club for details. ing (amongst other aspects) housing, recrea- Sunday 29 April - Quiz Night, 8.00pm tional facilities, public transport, local amenities Sunday 6 May - Big Tel’s Bingo, as above. and parking. We have the results of two past surveys of Buckfastleigh residents which were conducted 2/3 years ago, but would like up to ABC Children’s Centre date ideas, please. We need your help! If you Our new timetable will be available very could spare the time, please would you write soon, check our website for details, or call the down your ideas on the strengths of the Town, Centre to request your copy. the negative aspects, and what you believe Our recent Heuristic Play course was en- would improve the amenities and appearance joyed by all who participated. Call and book of the Town. If you could then pop your sub- your place for the next 6-week course if you’re mission into the Town Hall by 18 April, it interested in attending. Heuristic Play is a would be very much appreciated. session for children who have just learned to walk. A wide range of everyday natural ob- jects and containers are laid out in the hall for South Devon Green Party your child to explore. Parents are encouraged Conference to enjoy watching how their child investigates The South Devon Green Party is holding and uses the play materials. Sessions last its 2012 Conference at Ashburton Town Hall one hour. on Saturday 12 May, 1.00-5.00pm, entitled Are you looking for childcare, or for ‘Your Town, Your High Street, Your Future!’. groups, sports or activities that your child can There will be guest speakers plus group dis- attend in the local area? Devon County Coun- cussions focussing on how high streets can cil provides a Family Information Directory withstand the economic climate. which contains details of all local childcare We welcome your participation, and look providers, as well as groups which run ses- forward to seeing you there, refreshments will sions for children of all ages. You can find the be provided, and donations welcome. directory at www.devon.gov.uk/disc. For further information about any of our The Pengelly Centre sessions, to be added to our mailing, or be- The Pengelly Centre in Russets Lane will come a member of the Centre, please contact be opening for group walks around Buck- Katy on 644200, or visit the website fastleigh Hill and the bone cave in Higher Kiln www.abc.childrencentre.org. Our latest news- Quarry from 13 April. Any group interested in letter is available on the website. We look booking a visit, please telephone 01752 forward to seeing you! 775195. The Pengelly Museum will be completely Dog Fouling refurbished during the year, and the Trustees We have noticed a marked increase in dog would be very pleased to hear of any memo- mess along Market Street, Chapel Street and ries of early visits to the quarry and caves, or New Road. anything connected with the lime industry. It is no fun cleaning dog poo off your Contact number as above. shoes, your pushchair wheels, or trying to A Family Bat Day will be held at the Centre keep your child from running through it. on 19 May, contact Jackie Gage, Devon Wild- Please be aware and considerate, there’s life Trust, [email protected]. no such thing as the dog poo fairy!! (from 2 residents of Market Street)
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The Valiant Soldier In August, a group will travel to Fontaine- We will be opening again for the summer Henry to stay in the homes of our French fel- season on Monday 2 April, Monday, Tues- low twinners, and in the autumn we will pro- day, Thursday & Friday 12.30-4.30pm, duce a display about the history of the associ- Wednesday & Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. ation, which will form part of the Town Hall We will also be open on Bank Holiday Sun- anniversary celebration. days. A link has been made between Buck- The Open Day for local people will be on fastleigh School and the school in Fontaine- Saturday 14 April, entry £1 for adults, children Henry, children learning French now have the free, please bring proof of residency, eg a opportunity to have a French pen friend. utility bill. If you would like more information or are There will be an opportunity to see our interested in joining us, please contact Melanie exhibition of memorabilia celebrating the coro- Halls, on 643818, e-mail scoritonbucktwin- nation of Queen Elizabeth 2nd in 1953, items [email protected] kindly lent to us by local resident Mr David Knowling. Buckfsatleigh Primary School We were recently visited by Julian Golley, Guided Walks & Coach Trips a Commonwealth Gold Medal winning triple The Valiant will again be organising guided jumper, who will be representing GB in the walks around Buckfastleigh, led by Mr Colin London Olympics. He put the children through Jones on the 4th Wednesday of each month, their paces before demonstrating his talents in starting from the Valiant Soldier at 10.30am, the school hall. This was a great event for the and lasting about an hour, at a cost of £2 per children, which will hopefully inspire them to go adult, children free. Please telephone 644522 on and develop their sporting talents in the for more information about these and/or our future. moorland and coastal walks and coach trips. We had another tremendously entertaining football match with St Mary’s last month, with both teams exciting the supporting parents Archives Room with a feast of goals. The referee said after- The Archives Room at the Valiant Soldier wards that it was a really positive match to will be open at the beginning of May to anyone oversee, as both teams were so sporting and wishing to undertake research into family or supportive. Well done to all who played - it town history, by appointment. We hope to be ended in a 9-4 victory for Buckfastleigh. able to offer appointments when we are closed We are first approaching the end of our to the public, as well as during opening hours. first year as part of the South Dartmoor Acade- If you have books or maps etc. relating to my, working in partnership with Ashburton, Buckfastleigh specifically, or Devon or the Widecombe and Ilsington Primaries, and West Country generally, that you would like to South Dartmoor Community College. It has donate to us we would be delighted to hear been a really busy year with teachers working from you. Please telephone Sandra on 644522 together to develop a new curriculum and sharing expertise, and the children developing Scoriton & Buckfastleigh closer links and relationships through a num- Twinning Association ber of inter-school projects. 2012 is the 30th anniversary of our twin- At the end of this term we will be saying ning association link with Fontaine-Henry in farewell to Gordon Mutter, who is retiring from Normandy, and we have a number of events his post as caretaker. He will be greatly planned to celebrate. missed by us all, and we wish him a very hap- On Saturday 19 May, we will celebrate py retirement. with a French Breakfast, and we will invite local shops to participate in a window dressing competition with a French theme. Our social evening on 26 May will be a ‘Call my Bluff’ wine tasting evening in Scoriton.
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Faith Notices
Flower Festival in the Church, Saturday 5 - Church of England Monday 7 May, with Songs of Praise + Poetry Readings on Sunday 6 May at 3.00pm St Luke's Church
1 Apr 10.30 am Palm Sunday - Holy Com- munion with Rev G Day Methodist Church 6.00 pm Praise & Worship with Buckfastleigh 10.30am Robert Partridge. All wel- come, Farm Crisis attend- ing, collection in aid of the 1 Apr Palm Sunday - Rev G Davis John Rowland Memorial 6 Apr Good Friday - Music and Meditation Fund. with Rev G Davis, at 7.00pm 8 Apr 9.30 am Easter Sunday - Walk of 8 Apr Easter Day - United Service at St. Witness, starting from the Luke’s preceded by a Walk of Witness Orchard, through the town from the Millennium Orchard at via Fore Street & Methodist 9.45am, stopping at the Methodist Church to St Luke’s Church & St Benedict’s on the way. 10.30 am Family Service jointly with 15 Apr Mrs V Grist Methodists, at St. Luke’s 22 Apr Rev G Davis, with Holy Communion. led by Rev G Day & team. 29 Apr Mr R Hamblin. 15 Apr 10.30 am Morning Prayer - Rev G 6 May United Service at the Methodist Day Church. 6.00 pm Holy Communion - Rev N Pearkes. Buckfast 3.00pm 22 Apr 8.30 am Breakfast 9.15 am Early Bird Service 1 Apr Palm Sunday - Rev D Martin 10.30 am Holy Communion - Rev J 5 Apr Maundy Thursday. 7.30pm - Rev A Summers. Grist, with Holy Communion. 29 Apr 10.30 am Holy Communion - Rev D 8 Apr Easter Day - ~Rev A Grist, with Holy Hamblyn. Communion 15 Apr Rev Dr P Long. 22 Apr Rev G Davis, with Holy Communion. To find out about events, times of services and activi- 29 Apr Miss P Stokes ties check out our website at 6 May Rev G Davis www.stlukes.buckfastleigh.org on which there is also information about hiring the hall and lounge and a page Other Notices about Holy Trinity Church. United Prayer Meeting at St Luke’s every Wednesday, at 10.30am. Church of St George the Martyr, Celebration Songs of Praise - Palm Sunday, (1 Dean Prior April) at 6.00pm at St. Luke’s, with a Guest Speaker, Choir and free buffet supper. All welcome. (all services at 9.30am, unless otherwise stated) Coffee Morning - Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30 am with 1 April Holy Communion cake and bric-a-brac stalls, and Weekday Worship at 8 April Easter Day - Holy Communion 10.30 am on the first Tuesday of the month. 15 April Holy Communion Soup Lunch & Games Club - following the Coffee 22 April No Service Mornings, from 11.00am - 2.30pm. All welcome. 29 April Morning Prayer United Service at Redmount Nursing Home, Tues- 6 May Songs of Praise at 3.00pm, with day 10 April at 2.30pm. poetry readings. Visit us at www.southdevonmethodists.org.uk
Methodist Momentum Other Notices ‘Who crucified Jesus?’ Coffee Morning with stalls, Saturday 21 April, When looking at Rembrandt’s painting of The 10.00-11.30am, at The Studio, Dean Prior. Three Crosses, your attention is drawn first to the cross on which Jesus died. Then, as you look at the Annual General Meeting Saturday 21 April, crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you are 11.45am, at The Studio, Dean Prior.
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impressed by the various facial expressions and actions of the people involved in the awful crime of crucifying the Son of God. Finally, your eyes drift to the edge of the painting, to catch sight of another figure, almost hidden in the shadows. Dome art critics say this is a representation of Rembrandt himself, for he recognised that by his sins, he helped nail Jesus to the cross. Someone has said ‘It is a simple thing to say that Christ died for my sins. It is a shocking thought that we can be as indifferent as Pilate, as scheming as Caiaphas, as callous as the soldiers, as ruthless as the mob, or as cowardly as the disciples. It wasn’t just what THEY did - it was I who nailed Him to the tree. I crucified the Christ of God. I joined the mock- ery’. Place yourself in the shadows with Rembrandt. You too are standing there. But then recall what Jesus said as He hung on that cross. ‘Father, for- give them’. Thank God that includes you and me. (Henry Bosch). ‘The cross of Christ reveals the love of God at its best, and the sin of the world at its worst’. (By kind permission of Radio Bible Ministries).
Catholic Church Buckfast Abbey For times and details of services, please see noticeboards at the Abbey and St. Bene- dict’s.
Personal and Thanks
Terry & Joy Hallett We would like to thank all our family and many friends for the lovely flowers, beautiful cards, and donations received for Rowcroft Hospice on the occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The sum received was £280. Thank you all.
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