NOVEMBER 2007 Vol. 38 No. 10 40P FOCUS MAGAZINE INFORMATION Chairman John Carter, Rewe
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NOVEMBER 2007 Vol. 38 No. 10 40p FOCUS MAGAZINE INFORMATION Chairman John Carter, Rewe. Tel. (01392) 841237 Vice Chairman Beryl Grace, Moss Bank, School Lane, Thorverton. Secretary Jane Lane, Stable House, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 861062 Treasurer Barbara Uglow, 14 Cleaves Close, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 860614 Editor Neville Lane, Stable House, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 861062 Email. [email protected] Assistant editors Rob Purvis & Ward Crawford Printers Barrie Phillips & Peter Mason Focus deliveries John Carter, Rewe. Tel. (01392) 841237 Committee members Nominated by local organisations. At the present time Focus is produced each month except one (August) and is assembled by volunteers on the last working day of the month. The Editor welcomes interesting news items, reports etc. for publication. Items for inclusion in Focus should be accompanied by the name of the originator, which may be withheld from print if requested. 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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS Maximum dimensions COST per ENTRY FULL YEAR (11 entries) Half page 18.2 cm x 12.2 cm £4.00 £40.00 Quarter page 8.5 cm x 12.2 cm £2.00 £20.00 One-eighth page 8.5 cm x 5.8 cm £1.00 £10.00 LOCAL ORGANISATION and CHARITIES ADVERTISEMENTS COST per ENTRY Half page £3.00 Quarter or one-eighth page free of charge (It may be possible to reduce A4 size adverts to 1/4 or 1/8 page depending on the size of text.) The opinions and views expressed by contributors within the magazine are not necessarily those of Focus producers and the Focus Committee. Focus on Thorverton 1 Vol. 38 No. 10 – November 2007 Editorial I might have expected the autumn to be a quiet rightly well respected - even feared - in the area. I time of the year in Thorverton, but far from it if am also delighted to be able to include an the reports in Focus are anything to go by. interesting article by Ian Stoyle, giving some Certainly we have a very full Focus for you this background to those whose names appear on month - with apologies to those who have to Thorverton's War Memorial. As Ian suggests, collate and staple it together! knowing something about those who gave their lives in the wars gives more meaning to the There was an excellent turn-out for the first open commitment that we will remember them. meeting to consider the development of a Parish Plan for Thorverton. (A report of the meeting is Finally an apology. The one drawback with on page 4.) Such an enthusiastic response must having so much to include in Focus is that the augur well for a successful plan. As was said at likelihood of typographical errors is increased. I the meeting, the very fact that so many within the can imagine how irritating it must be when an village are able to contribute and share ideas and error appears in an article or letter that you have to work together in finding ways to implement given me. I take full responsibility for any errors those ideas should make our community a made. Emailing articles to the stronger one. This was a very promising start, [email protected] mailbox, if you which we need to build upon. The next are able to do that, does of course minimise the opportunity to do that will be at the meeting on chances of errors creeping in. the evening of Tuesday 6th November. Have an enjoyable November. I would be We have our usual wide range of regular reports interested to hear from anyone who managed to on village activities, including a further progress go to even half of the events listed in this month's report on the mighty Youth Football Team, who diary! continue to make such a good impression and are In this Focus Letters............................................................................2 Golf Society Players of Thorverton .............................. 22 Thorverton Parish Council.............................................3 Exeter Inn G.Spots European Tour .............................. 22 A Parish Plan for Thorverton .........................................4 Thorverton's War Memorial......................................... 23 Thorverton Arms & Legs ...............................................5 Thorverton & District History Society.......................... 27 John Uglow....................................................................6 The Exe Valley Tea Shop ............................................ 28 Thorverton Millennium Green Annual Report 2006-2007 Focus On….Margery Hawkings................................... 29 ......................................................................................7 Thorverton AFC Youth................................................ 31 Thorverton Memorial Hall News....................................8 TARTS news ............................................................... 33 Notice Board..................................................................9 Review: The Good Time Girls ..................................... 33 Devon Diary.................................................................12 Nature Notes................................................................ 34 Cider with Roadies.......................................................13 November in the Garden.............................................. 35 Missing Sponsor Form .................................................13 Sudoku ........................................................................ 36 A Taste of Thorverton (Revived) ..................................13 Good Time Girl ........................................................... 36 Womens' Institute ........................................................14 Cartoon ....................................................................... 36 WI Macmillan Coffee Morning ....................................14 Quiz ............................................................................ 36 Fashion Show...............................................................15 Crossword ................................................................... 37 School Report...............................................................16 Thorverton Parish Information .................................... 38 Poetry...........................................................................16 Thorverton Organisations............................................ 39 Parish Church Services and News ................................18 Doctors’ Surgeries....................................................... 40 Baptist Church News....................................................20 Diary 2007/8 ............................................................... 42 Thorverton Post Office and TCT Ltd............................21 Focus on Thorverton 2 Vol. 38 No. 10 – November 2007 Letters From Elspeth and Ken Holmes From Martin and Wendy Pitts, Fursdon Thank You Lodge A big "Thank you" to everyone who attended our Engagement notice Surprise 60th party on October 13th. We are still in a daze!!! We thought we were off to a quiet Martin and Wendy Pitts of Fursdon Lodge are meal with the family at a secret location, and delighted to announce the engagement of their were happy to wear the blindfolds - and then youngest daughter Natalie to Darren Chandler of ....................... !!!!!! Zeal Monachorum, Crediton. Congratulations and love from both families. From Jen Pascoe, 17 Cleaves Close It's a real shame when the only way you can get From Barbara Uglow, Cleves Close through to a few people is to write in to Focus. This is directed at a handful of people, but they John Uglow clearly took no notice of a polite sign that I put on the grass in Cleaves Close. The dog owners Barbara Uglow and family wish to thank all their that I know are all responsible and pick up after friends and neighbours for their kind cards and their dogs have had a poo, but for some reason a messages of sympathy following John's recent few people think it's OK to allow their dogs to death. This has been a great comfort to us all to mess in a residential area where children regularly know how appreciated he was. play and residents walk. On the afternoon I put the sign up I had to pick up 6 bags of mess in a We would also like to publicly express our thanks very small area, I'm sure whoever you are you to Dr Woods and Dr Wride for their care, would be the first to complain if this was kindness and thoughful attention throughout happening on your doorstep? I love where I live John's illness. Also our thanks go to the and all I'm asking is for is that you respect the Community Nurses for their kind support. residents of Cleaves Close and pick up after your dog.