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Church Contacts STEVE’S SPEEDY TYRES The Benefice of Hemyock with Culm Davy, Clayhidon and Culmstock Mission Statement: To love God, and to love our neighbours rector The Reverend David Burton The Rectory, Hemyock, EX15 3RQ. Tel 681029. [email protected] The Rector will not normally be available on Mondays and Fridays administrator Hilary Clements (available Tues and Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm) [email protected] 07495 639826
st mary’s hemyock wardens David Bawler, 4 South View 680352 Mobile agricultural tyre Jenny Doble 680174 services For details please see inside fitting and repair culm davy chapel I am from an agricultural and tyre wardens Mark FitzGerald 680564 background and have combined the st andrew’s clayhidon reader David Hortop 680623 two together to provide an excellent wardens Pam Reynolds 680481 service Stephen Bullett 680561
all saints culmstock 24 hours 7 days a week wardens Richard Preston 680216 Stephen Rayson [email protected] 07949433632
hemyock baptist church 01823 401558 services 11.00am and 7.00pm Alternatively 07807893232 11.00am with Junior Church pastor Steve Williams, 3 St Margarets Close 680946 secretary Mrs Maureen Aylwin 680111 15 rosemary lane chapel, clayhidon services 11.00am Morning Worship followed by Bible Times for Young People & Adults Digital TV and 6.30pm Evening Service Satellite 11.00am Family Service – 3rd Sunday only Specialist pastor Jonathan Hillman, 1 Blackdown Court, Clayhidon 681164 contact Gerald Redwood 680571 Freeview, Sky Digital, Sky Digital, Freesat. TV, FM, DAB, quakers Spiceland (Uffculme) Meeting House, Prescott EX15 3AZ Digital, Terrestrial. Multipoint Viewing. services 10.30am Meeting for Worship every Sunday Free quotation & installation advice. Children’s meeting on 4th Sunday contact Pat Bell (Clerk) 01823 6801884019 8413750 methodist church pastor Rev Kreschnak 28 Rope Walk, Wellington 0 776 6 526627242336
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Light Up A Life & Remember Royal Mail Postal Dates Someone Special What are the final Royal Mail postal dates for Christmas Your local remembrance service will be at 2015? Here's everything you need to know to get your cards and gifts to loved ones on time... Honiton - St Paul's Church 7pm, Wednesday 2nd December When is the last Royal Mail posting day? Ottery St Mary Parish Church For second class mail the recommended last posting day is 7pm, Wednesday 9th December Saturday, December 19. To put your dedication into our Book of Memories that will For first class items the date is Monday December 21 but be at your local service please pick up a leaflet at our Royal Mail special delivery guaranteed items will still arrive nearest shop, visit our website www.hospiscare.co.uk or even if posted on Wednesday, December 23.This will be at contact us on 01392 688020 or a cost premium of course. 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47 4818 19 Looking to the Future
I thought Easter was early last year – and it’s even earlier this year – 27th March. This means that the season of Lent, which is the six weeks leading up to Easter – which is traditionally a time of reflection and abstinence in preparation for th SERVICES IN THE UPPER CULM VALLEY MISSION COMMUNITY PARISH PUMP – No. 264 Decemberthe celeb 2017ration – Januaryof Christ’s Resurrection 2018 - begins very soon on Ash Wednesday, 10 . February. December 2017 and January 2018 It is also a time for study and learning in the Church, and this year, we will again have a series of Lent Study Groups open to all, focussing our thoughts on the Ten Commandments. (Please find details of the course and groups in our ‘To love God and to love our neighbour’ churches). Visitors to, and residents of the area, are most welcome at the services throughout the Mission Community. www.culmkirks.co.uk Jesus' summary of the Ten Commandments, was that we should First love God with all our being, and secondly, love our neighbours as ourselves. We will have a chance to explore more about what this means in our groups. HC = Holy Communion; MP = Morning Prayer; EP = Evening Prayer; FS = Family Service; FC = Family Communion; BCP = Book of Common Prayer; CW = Common Worship But this summary of Jesus is a sound basis for our Christian living, and representatives from all our parishes have used this Upper Culm Valley Mission Community as the basis of our Mission Action Plan which will be presented We are a group of four Anglican Churches Services Hemyock, Culm Davy, Clayhidon, Culmstock, to our churches at the end of January. in the Upper Culm Valley: Culmstock, Hemyock, Culm Davy Chapel and Clayhidon. St Mary St Mary’s Chapel St Andrew All Saints’ In the Anglican Diocese of Exeter all parishes have been Our Mission Statement 10.30am HC 10.30am HC 10.30am HC 10.30am HC grouped into Mission Communities. Our Mission Community is St Andrew’s St Andrew’s St Andrew’s St Andrew’s comprised of the three parishes of Hemyock with Culm Davy, To love God Benefice Service at St Benefice Service at St Benefice Service at St Benefice Service at St rd Clayhidon and Culmstock. And we are called to work and co- and to love our neighbour Sunday 3 Andrews Clayhidon Andrews Clayhidon Andrews Clayhidon Andrews Clayhidon operate in the best interests of the mission of the Church in December Loving God : Seeking to put God First 4.00pm Christingle our area. Each Mission Community is called to produce a We seek to do all that we can to build up our community, With Hemyock School Mission Action Plan to outline how this co-operation might be through gathering together for : Choir worked out in the local context. This comprises of a Mission • Worship th Statement (see right) together with a plan of how we might • Prayer Sunday 10 11.15am MP No Service 10.00am HC 3.00pm implement our aims. Copies of these will be available in each of • Teaching/Discipleship Joint service at the December • Fellowship Methodists our churches.
th Loving our Neighbour : Serving Christ in Others Sunday 17 11.15am HC 3.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm The Church of England, like most other churches, is facing many We serve Christ in being open to his presence in every human December Carol Service Carol Service Carol Service challenges today. You may have read of falling numbers, fewer being by : What Does Christmas Mean to You? Tuesday 19th 7.00pm No Service No Service No Service clergy and diminishing resources - financial and human. This is • Helping those in need December Carol Service not the same across the country – and I think our churches, in • Reaching out to our local community Perhaps it is the frantic preparations of buying presents Or perhaps it is the breaking in to this world’s pain and • Supporting mission, justice, equality and peace rd some respects, do not reflect the degree of crisis elsewhere – Saturday 23 No Service No Service 4.00pm No Service and food, writing cards and decorating the tree, havingbut life doesdarkness not get easier,of something and we - needof someone to plan -and beyond prepare our wildest throughout the world December Nativity & Crib Service parties and too much to eat and drink. for the futureexpectations., seeking to Thefind infiniteways which all-powerful draw us moreGod becomingclosely like We aim to help our Mission Community to grow by: into the willone of Godof us, and becoming respond human with a anddeep being desire born to seein a hissmelly • Praying and worshipping together 10.30am HC 10.30am HC 10.30am HC 10.30am HC th Perhaps it is the young children with their innocent cowshed in an insignificant occupied Middle-Eastern Developing provision for Christian education and Sunday 24 Joint Benefice Joint Benefice Joint Benefice Joint Benefice Church grow and flourish. • December Communion Communion Communion Communion wonder at the magic of lights in the dark, and their country over 2000 years ago, and whose presence we can discipleship at St Mary’s Hemyock at St Mary’s Hemyock at St Mary’s Hemyock at St Mary’s Hemyock pleasure in seeing their long-expected presents. Our Missionknow Action today. Plan (MAP) is designed to help us do that – • Developing children’s and youth work • Forming a pastoral visiting group 5.00pm HC and our Mission Statement focuses us first on God – so we Perhaps it is meeting up with family or friends notneed seen to attendOf course to that all which these builds things us are up linked,as his disciples and some – are more • Bringing together a social planning group Crib Service 10.00pm HC since last Christmas with the associated joy or grief,prayer, worshipimportant. and fellowshi How theyp, in are order linked, that and we whichare better are most able 11.15pm HC 11.15pm HC And by: depending on how well you get on! to do what importantwe are called is a toquestion do - serve that others we can as each Christ only calls answer us in • Creating a Mission Community Planning Group Monday 25th 10.00am 9.00am HC 10.00am 10.00am to do. our own hearts. which will plan, help to implement, and review December Family Communion BCP Family Communion Family Communion Perhaps it is the onslaught of charity requests for money, our MAP and being reminded, yet again, of starving childrenThis is an onIt- goingis always work, an honourand members and a privilegeof our churches to share will with many Sunday 31st Benefice Holy Communion in Africa or abused children in our own country – andneed, with prayerothers andin ministering reflection, andconstantly proclaiming to review, the Gospel change of Jesus December at Culm Davy Chapel; 10.30 hearing “Don’t they know it’s Christmas” again. and update Christour plan in ouras th villages.ings move A Gospel, forward that and Christmas develop. reminds th Sunday 7 10.30am FC No service 8.30am HC 10.00am HC us, is for all people, everywhere, and in every situation. January With chalking the door With chalking the door Perhaps it is the time when we make an extra effortMay to Godgo bless us all as we venture into this New Year, and enable us to be open to all that he might teach us. th to church with the children in the evening on Christmas I pray that your Christmas may be peaceful, blessed and Sunday 14 11.15am MP 9.00am HC 10.00am HC 3.00pm January BCP Plough Sunday Joint Service at Eve, or in the middle of the night, or on Christmas full of the joy of Christ. the Methodists morning - because it wouldn’t be Christmas without one
st visit to see the crib and sing carols. Sunday 21 11.15am HC No Service 6.30pm 9.30am January Joint Service at Rosemary HC Lane Chapel Sunday 28th 11.15am 3.30pm EP 10.00am 8.00am January HC BCP FS HC
Regular Mid-week Services: Tuesdays - Morning Prayer, 10 am at All Saints’, Culmstock Thursdays - Holy Communion, 10.30 am at St Mary’s, Hemyock.
20 21 Remembrance Day Service Armistice Day saw around 25 people gather at Hemyock’s War St Mary’s Hemyock Memorial for a short service taken by Rev John Stone as the village fell St Mary’s Hemyock silent as it observed the national 2 minutes silence.
The following day a large congregation gathered at St Mary’s parish Charity & Coffee Shop Charity & Coffee Shop church, Hemyock for the annual Remembrance service which was again led by Rev Stone. The church choir followed by uniformed youth groups led members of the public from the parish hall to the church Open in December on Open in January on where a pulpit fall of poppies was on display. The church gate and War Memorial wall had been adorned with handcrafted poppies made by nd th members of the local Women’s Institute. Saturday 2 Saturday 6 War Memorial – Sunday 11am The service ended with wreaths being laid by representatives of the 2 – 4pm in the Parish Hall th Parish Council, Scout Group, Brownies and Primary School. Mr Tim Tuesday 9 Barton gave the Exhortation and the 2 minutes silence was observed. As part of the Christmas Fair The collection in aid of the Royal British Legion amounted to over £512 Tuesday 23rd an increase of around £70 on last year. Tuesday 12th Janice Bawler All at 10am – 12noon 10am – 12noon In the Church Room, Castle Hill
In the Church Room, Castle Hill Your local recycling centre! th th Closed December 26 , Open again January 6 Come and see us soon!
A Happy and Blessed Christmas!
Thank You Yet Again St Mary’s Church & St Mary’s Charity and Coffee shop continues to go steadily on: we Church gate – handcrafted poppies Pulpit Fall are now halfway through our 6th year! That this is so is due to a lot of Culm Davy people. So this is a bit of a thank you list.
Firstly “Thank you” to our volunteers, who come very regularly to do all the jobs even a very small shop throws up. We definitely could not New Noticeboard do it without them! Next there are all you lovely people who bring us things to sell-the variety of things sometimes amazes us , as does the Christmas Fair A new noticeboard has been erected in the grounds of St Mary’s distance some of the donations come from. North east Derbyshire is Parish Church, Hemyock. It was donated by the late Mrs Elsie Board the current record holder. Then (thankfully) there are all the people nd and the Friends of St Mary’s. who buy the items back. Thank you to you too. The destination of Saturday, 2 December the sold items seems even further than the incoming goods. Several Mrs Board was a faithful and regular member of the church until items went to France again this year.If things are going further we passing away aged 101 years. Apart from all her contributions to would like to know. 2 to 4pm church life Elsie was well known for the numerous wedding and celebratory cakes she had made over many years as well as being a Then we have the “Catering concession” cheerfully run all this time highly respected baking competition judge. by the Friends of St Mary’s. Thank you to you and all power to your At Hemyock Parish Hall Bacon Butties! Lastly thank you to those of you who offer kind words At the end of Sundays service the choir led the congregation out to of encouragement. This is much appreciated and does make us feel the board which was blessed by Rev David Burton. Coffee and light that our aim to be of service to the village,in several different ways is Teas and mince pies, Cakes, Savouries, refreshments were then enjoyed by those present. being met. Preserves, Raffles, Books, Bric a brac, Janice Bawler Which leaves us with just one task for the year. Those of you new to Children’s craft, Pocket money toys, the village may not know that we give away 25% of our income to other groups in the village or which help the village. So if there are Lucky dip and More! Rev David Burton, Churchwardens David Bawler and Jenny Doble (dark haired chorister) groups in the village looking for a little financial help in the new year please get in touch. You can do this either by leaving a note for the PCC secretary in the church, or emailing [email protected], marking the subject box “Shop donation”. Having been closed for several weeks during the redecoration of the Church Rooms the total available is not as much as previous years but could still be a useful sum. It’s part of our “Thank you” to the village. Brian Samuels
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of anSt interesting Mary’s point. Church, You can position Hemyock the text The coming New Year brings us closer to the 100th anniversary of Upper Culm Twinning Association box anywhere in the document. Use the Text Box the end of World War 1. Over the past three and a half years much Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote of happenings of that conflict has been re=examined, recounted and Twinning Visit to St Herblon 2018 text box.] mulled over. Do you fancy a long weekend in the France with lovely food, wine and great company? One small fact which has been advertised lately is that over the four years of the war some 1480 bellringers gave their life in the service th of the country. The Central Council of Church Bellringers has set a We will be leaving Hemyock with Redwoods Travel late afternoon on Thursday 24 May for Monthly Winter Lunch target for 2018 of recruiting an equal number of new ringers. Hearty winter soup, pudding & coffee the overnight crossing from Plymouth, arriving in Roscoff early morning. See below for price Here at Hemyock we like to do our bit in such campaigns, but we are of cabins.
well aware that the “mechanics and skills” of ringing are not widely known outside the ringing room. So we are inviting you to come We then have a leisurely drive to St. Herblon, which lies between Angers and Nantes situated Thursday, 21 December and have a coffee with us and see what’s involved in this somewhat ancient British art. We’ll be in the tower from 10am till 1pm on the on the River Loire stopping for lunch at an interesting destination. We will then spend 3 nights & Thursday 18 January morning of Saturday January 13th. We look forward to welcoming you. with our French hosts; we usually meet up with other Twinners for evenings and days out.
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(serving at 12.30pm) th We travel home on Monday 28 May for a leisurely drive up to Cherbourg for ferry to Poole.
Shoebox Appeal Donations towards The cost of the trip will be £120 per adult and £50 per child plus cabins. Building Projects at St Mary’s Church Thanks to the generosity of numerous people 173 Christmas Cabin costs for 2018 – Please indicate your requirements: shoeboxes, a large box of soft toys and numerous bags of all sizes Everyone welcome. filled with knitted hats, gloves, scarves and jumpers have been 2 Berth cabin - £55 / 4 Berth cabin - £75 delivered to the Devon charity Christian Response to Eastern Europe (You will require your own travel insurance) Three’s A Chord Short Concert (cr2ee). Places are limited, so if you wish to participate please complete the attached form and return it with your deposit of £50 per Adult to Karen Hemyock received visitors from Ivybridge for a Short Concert on Janice and David Bawler who organise the local collection said, “This th Full payment will be required by 28 February 2018. Friday, 13th October in St. Mary’s Church. A ladies trio – Three’s A year donations have come from places as far apart as Bridgwater to Chord: Anne Billman, Alison O’Connell and Jacqui Pulley – sang Morchard Bishop who supplied an amazing 65 boxes plus a huge traditional songs e.g. The Bells of St. Mary’s, and songs from the amount of knitted garments and secondhand goods and Tiverton For more information contact [email protected] or 01823681034 Shows e.g. Hello, young lovers, some of which had been specially who donated over 25 boxes. We have also received a number of 31 Station Road, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3SE arranged for them. Their usual accompanist was unable to be there, monetary donations”. so Nigel Atkinson stepped in and did a wonderful job on the new Boxes have been for adults and families as well as for children and electric piano. Jack O’Connell broke up the singing by playing his bassoon – and stole the show! will be taken to one of the world’s poorest countries, Moldova.
There may not have been many young lovers in the audience but “We would like to express our warmest thanks to all those who have there was a good attendance and a profit of £177 was made for the been generous enough to support this year’s appeal” Janice said. Opening Times Friends of St. Mary’s. Hemyock Churchinford Dunkeswell
Savoury and sweet refreshments were served, and nobody A Note of Thanks Hemyock Surgery complained that the concert was too short! Christine Cork wishes to thank all those people who have sent Janice Bawler Mon – Fri 08:30 – 18:00 – Please note the dispensary is closed between 13:00-14:00 messages of sympathy to her following Ronald’s passing, and much Sat 08:00 – 11:00 appreciated the support of those who ventured to Exmouth for his
funeral. Churchinford Surgery
Mon, Tue & Thu 08:30 – 12:30 and 15:00 – 18:00 Wed & Fri 08:30 – 12:30 – closed in the afternoon on these days Weekends Closed Chapel Café Dunkeswell Surgery at Hemyock Baptist Mon & Wed 08:30 – 12:30 and 15:00 – 18:00 Church Tue, Thu & Fri 08:30 – 12:30 – closed in the afternoon on these days Chapel Café is open every Wednesday, from 9am -‐11:30am. Weekends Closed Everyone is welcome to drop in for good company and light If you require urgent medical assistance or advice outside of normal surgery hours please refreshments (free of charge). Any dona=ons received go to call 111. In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness support our mission partners around the world who do such a of breath constitute an emergency. wonderful job helping those in need.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
24 25 Royal British Legion Handy Vans Hemyock History Report Dear Residents
If you are currently serving or have ever served in the Armed Forces, The meeting on Thursday 9th November started with a brief The main issues at Devon County is the preparation of the next or are a dependant, you may be eligible for help from The Royal questionnaire on proposals to change the date of the meeting to year`s budget, that is ongoing, because of the austerity times we British Legion Handy Vans. the 1st, 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month. Also the plan to organise are in the next year`s budget preparation which is always ongoing. a group to go with the Dorchester Army Museum excursion to This last 8 years have seen £267m cuts in grant from Government Handy Vans help carry out basic repairs, maintenance or any minor the memorial to the 2nd Devons in the first world war at Bois des and we have to make another £30m cut for next year. It is generally adaptions to your home from changing lightbulbs and tap washers to Buttes on the river Aisne, 2 hours NE of Paris. The excursion will The Blackdown Hills Business Association (BHBA) excepted the Government grant will disappear completely by building access ramps and storage sheds to house Legion provided coincide with the Centenary of the battle on the 27th May 2018 2020, when we will be on our own. We will have to be a very lean Electronically Powered Vehicles. Many services are free. when there will be a guided tour of the battlefield and ceremony. News and mean Authority. We have pressures on funding, with ageing Several men from the Hemyock area were involved in this battle Thank you to everyone who has supported us during 2017. It was population. The Adult Social Care is 47% of the Council Budget. To find out more please visit www.britishlegion.org.uk or call and attended the ceremony to mark the award of the Croix de been a very rewarding year connecting and engaging with so many Our ‘Promoting Independence Policy’ is being embraced by staff and 0800 032 0306. Guerre to the 2nd Devons. members and the local community. We have seen many of our we are making progress in how we are supporting older people in a members businesses grow, learn new skills, build confidence in key way that promotes their independence. Thank you to all those who help with this years Poppy Appeal in The November talk was given by Amyas Crump who grew up in areas and develop and expand their business in our local economy. Hemyock and surrounding area. £1979.24 was raised. This was approx. the area and has been involved in giving talks on the Culm Valley Thank you to all the wonderful residents who buy and recommend Any property which is surplus to requirement, we are selling, to date £140 up on last year, so once again many thanks. Railway for many years. His talk has now been extended to include their products and services. we have sold property worth £4m and there is another £7.5m to be fascinating information he has researched on what happened to sold by the year end, all sales will go back for capital investments. I am always looking for additional collectors, so if you are over 16 and the railway during the war years. Spitfires were trained locally on We would also like to thank all the professional speakers, advisors Only six months into this current year, and we are predicting a can spare some time at the end of October each year, I would love to how to follow trains and destroy them so that they could then be and business icons who have shared their skills, knowledge and £1.99m underspend by the end of year, but there is a long way to go hear from you. deployed to the continent and achieve success in short time. expertise guiding and steering our members. and we have the winter in front of us. David Bawler Next year is set to be another great year with new exciting events to Meg Booth has been promoted to Head of Highways, Infrastructure Honorary Poppy Appeal Organiser Trains were very busy during the war years with several crashes showcase our members including a new Artisan Trail and of course 0773579809 or [email protected] caused by enemy action and also damage to the rails. A crash and Waste, taking over from David Whitton, who has retired. Work between Norton Fitzwarren and Tiverton resulted in 25 deaths and the annual Honiton Show. Our monthly Business Lunches will also continues on the roll out of the LED lighting across the County. the diversion of traffic via Dulverton and Bampton. be going ‘On Tour’ visiting our members establishments behind the Work on the “A” road network is nearing completion, with the scenes, interactive workshops and spectacular venues on the 3rd remainder of the funding being used by the end of March 2018 to Hemyock Bowling Club Amyas also provided new information on a special agent who lived Wednesday of each month make a note in your diaries – everyone is replace our highest energy usage lanterns. In total with the £10m locally before being sent to France as an SOE agent. The methods welcome! investment we will have replaced about 25,000 lanterns and 5,000 Another successful season has drawn to a close and we celebrated used to drop agents into occupied France were extensive and columns, there will be significant savings in energy costs. with a delicious end of season dinner at Lakeview Manor. fraught with problems. One method that we have heard about Trophy winners were: before at our meetings was to use the Westland Lysander with a The average recycling rates of all Districts, including Exeter, have metal ladder fixed to the outside of the aircraft to allow agents to achieved a 55.7%, up .6% on the previous year. Mid Devon has John Bendle – Men’s Two Woods Champion. scuttle up and down quickly when the plane was landed with only achieved a recycling rate of 53.4%, below average but up 2.6% on Colin Risdon – Men’s Four Woods Champion. the moon light in a field somewhere in France. One of these brave the previous year, going in the right direction, at the same time Howard Barnes – Open Three Woods Knowleman Cup. pilots, now in his 95th year, lives in the valley. reducing their running costs, this has been attributed to the fact Derek Prettejohn – First Timers Champion. that Mid Devon moved all their operations to Hitchcoks Business Colin Risdon and Howard Barnes – Men’s Drawn Pairs Champions. The SOE agent who spent 3 years in occupied France with the Park. Devon’s average waste per head of population is 461kg, up 3kg, Simon Connor, Sue Risdon and Howard Barnes – Mixed Triples resistance but then captured by the gestapo, sent to concentration Mid Devon has reduced theirs by 21kg from 376kg to 355kg per head. Champions. camps but worked her way back to the area after the war was, of Blackdown Hills Interactive. Devon County is the 4th best performing Waste Disposal Authority Sue Risdon – Ladies Two Woods and Four Woods Champion course, Odette. The online directory promotes local businesses including agricultural in the Country, Oxford being the best. Sue Risdon and Lynn Taylor – Ladies Pairs Champions. services, artisans, food and drink producers, health and wellbeing, The next 2 talks are from Reg Howe on Thursday 14th December on places to dine, places to stay, places to visit and the professional It is interesting to note that East Devon have gone to a 3 weekly We held our AGM in October at the clubhouse and we are delighted Livery Companies and David Pugsley on Thursday 11th January on services. The directory now also reaches out and supports the local collection, I will be going to meet East Devon just to see how it is all that we have some new committee members. We will be working the Jane Austin family. community promoting places of interest, the online and printed working out and what reaction they had from the community. hard over the winter to make the green and the club ready for next parish newsletters and the essential community services. season. You may have noticed a lot of work has already been done on Everyone is welcome to come along for an enjoyable relaxing If you own or work in a local business or provide a community We get presented with customer feedback statistics on a quarterly the green and it has been re-seeded. Please feel free to clap loudly as informative evening at 7.30pm in the Church Rooms, Cornhill, service and would like to get involved please contact us for full basis, the second quarter of the year has seen a rise from 882 to you go past to shoo away the crows who are doing their best to undo Hemyock. details. 969., generally all customer complaints are down, what scudded the all the work that has already been done! figures was letters from the 9 Devon MPs, up from 80 to 208, mostly Stephen Major The Blackdown Hills Business Association (BHBA) is a not-for-profit about Social Care and Adult services. 107 was from Exeter. It was Chair of Hemyock History The good news is that we will be offering free membership for one membership based organisation supporting the fantastic array also noted it was in this year`s election year. year to all new bowlers, so look out for dates of open days and of businesses that operate within the Blackdown Hills and the club evenings from next April, when you can come and have a go. surrounding market towns and villages of East Devon, Mid Devon, I would also like to remind you that I have the locality budget and Everyone is welcome and all you need is a smile and flat shoes. South Somerset and Taunton Deane. if local clubs, charities and organisations could do with some small BHBA Co-ordinator: Claire Stepney funding, just to contact me. It is not a big budget but does allow Our Friday Club nights have been successful and have provided a History Group Talks for December and January communities to access a few hundred pounds. fantastic social evening with delicious food being served. We will be 07826 581365 www.bhba.org.uk continuing with these next season. Lynn and Sue cooked a meal at th December 14 Talk on Livery Companies and their @BHBAcoordinator Oh dear, another year nearly gone. I would like to wish all Residents the bowling club and our very generous members helped us to raise activities and membership by Reg Howe. Blackdown Hills Business Association a Happy Xmas and a Happy and Healthy new year. £200.00 for the Special Care baby unit at Musgrove Park Hospital. January 11th Talk on Jane Austin and her family by BHBA, St. Ivel House, Station Road, Hemyock, Devon, EX15 3SJ Ray Radford Our next meal will be a Christmas dinner on December 10th at 1pm. If Dr David Pugsley. Devon County Councillor you would like any information about the Club give Jo (our secretary) Willand & Uffculme Division a ring on 01823 680868. Come along at 7.30pm at the Church Rooms for an interesting Email: [email protected] evening with Christmas fair at the December meeting. Lynn Taylor
26 27 Hemyock Parish Council Business Update Finance Defibrillators Blackdown Hills Transition Group December 2017 Income - included cemetery payments, precept and interest. When walking past any of the 3 defibrillators in the village please have Expenditure - included room hire, clerk’s pay and expenses, grass a glance and make sure the green ‘rescue ready’ indicator is on. If it is Can Beavers Help Save Britain From Flooding? Hemyock Parish Council held meetings in October & November. cutting, village maintenance, Air Ambulance planning fee, training, red, please report to the clerk or directly to the number displayed in the The notion of ‘Re-Wilding’ can raise strong opinions on both sides A brief summary of the business conducted at those meetings is as insurance, subscriptions, inspections and cemetery water bill. cabinet. Annual defibrillator training (with Culmstock & Clayhidon) is of the debate. Locally this currently focuses on the Beaver. There follows:-- A donation of £500.00 was made to the Hemyock Lights Brigade for provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is however national interest (the information below is from the additional lighting in the village. as part of the lease agreement. It is hoped that the next training will Guardian newspaper) in their potential to reduce ‘downstream’ be in January. More information to follow – look on the Parish Council Planning flooding. Facebook page or village website. Applications received for:- Highways • 17/01375/FULL. Land and Building at NGR 314785 113530, Devon County Council’s telephone number for members of the The experimental site in Devon is vivid proof of how beavers create Christmas Decorations Competition Fourways Barn, Hemyock. Erection of 3-bay stable block and public to report any lights that are not working, pot holes, blocked a wildlife paradise, re-engineering small valleys with amphibian- The council is having its annual ‘Hemyock Christmas Decoration drains/gulleys and any other road maintenance issues is tack room. Competition’. There will be a total of four prizes for the best decorated and insect-friendly ponds. Scientific studies show that their dams 0345 155 1004. Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and • 17/01480/CLU. Ashculm Corner, Hemyock. Certificate of houses/business premises. Please enter into the spirit of Christmas remove pollutants from water – they are particularly effective at 9am to 1pm Saturday. Lawfulness for the existing use of a caravan in breach of and make the village look festive and cheerful. Judging will take place filtering out harmful phosphates – and reduce floodwater peaks. condition (3) of planning permission 01/00451/FULL for a period week commencing 18th December. Winners will be notified shortly Enthusiasts proclaim these large herbivores could become 21st- in excess of 10 years. Police afterwards. If you live outside of the 30MPH limit and wish to be judged, century water engineers, protecting towns from flooding. But some • 17/01510/FULL. Land and Buildings at NGR 313669 113266 101 - The non-emergency number for Devon and Cornwall Police please let the clerk know. farmers hate beavers because their dams can also flood productive Builders Yard, Culmstock Road, Hemyock. Erection of 6 Textphone 18001 101 for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech land. dwellings with associated highways, sheds and stores following impaired. Always call 999 in an emergency. And Finally demolition of existing buildings. If you would like to get involved or wish to know what is happening But it’s the beavers’ water works that have really struck those • 17/01524/FULL. St Mary’s Church, Hemyock. Erection of Public Toilets around the parish then please come along to one of the council studying the Devon site. During heavy rain, the volume of water extension and relocation of oil tank. The parish council is liaising with Mid Devon District Council (MDDC) meetings, normally held on the first Wednesday of the month in the flow increases rapidly above the site, creating a dramatic spike in • 17/01350/FULL. Pit Hayne Farm, Hemyock. Erection of over the refurbishment of the village toilets. Once MDDC completes Forbes Lounge, Parish Hall. The next meeting will start at 7.30pm on the graph. But when the floodwater is measured again below the replacement farmhouse following demolition of existing the outstanding work it will transfer the ownership of this asset to the Wednesday 6th December 2017. Minutes and agenda are displayed on site, there is a gentle curve. In other words, the beavers dramatically farmhouse and attached storage barn, and conversion of parish council. the web at www.hemyock.org//index.php?topic=parishcouncil and may reduce the peak flow of floodwater on this stream. existing tractor barn to garage and ancillary accommodation. be found on the two Parish Noticeboards located outside the Spar Shop • 17/01408/PATH. Diversion of Hemyock Footpath 18. Land at Footpaths and in the car park next to the Baptist Church. So, it appears that Beavers are good for wildlife & they could reduce NGR 311277 114616 (Pit Hayne Farm) Hemyock. Anyone walking the footpaths who notices any need for cutting back/ the flooding in river valleys after heavy rainfall. However, they clearing please let the clerk know as the parish council has a volunteer Clerk: Mrs Donna Evans, Park Farm, Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon EX14 4RN • 17/01538/CLU. Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of can also flood farm land so would need to be managed. As home who is available to strim. Tel 01823 680968 Email [email protected]. a dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition (3) of owners we don’t want to be flooded, but neither do we want to lose planning permission EN. 6113 for a period in excess of 10 years. significant farm land. I wonder what next year will bring for this Traffic Calming Rodleigh Farm, Hemyock. famous West Country resident? Anyone walking the footpaths who notices any need for cutting back/ • 17/01535/FULL. Erection of a 10m lighting column with a pair Our team of Community Speed Watch volunteers continue to do Tim Clewer of 150 watt LED floodlights to provide emergency lighting for excellent work reporting speeding vehicles. After a long wait, the Blackdown Hills Transition Group Devon Air Ambulance. Land at NGR 313728 113741 (Longmead Vehicle Activated Speed sign has been delivered and will be erected in Recreation Ground) Station Road, Hemyock. Station Road shortly. • 17/01595/HOUSE. Lemons Hill Farm, Hemyock. Erection of an indoor swimming pool and canopy for terrace following Posters demolition of existing pole barn. The parish council politely asks that advertising posters are taken down
• 17/01522/FULL. Land at NGR 311751 112286 (Tedburrow), after the event. Nosh & Hemyock. Erection of an agricultural stable block and feed store. Devon Air Ambulance – Night-Time Landing Site • 17/01585/HOUSE. Bodhams Farm, Hemyock. Alteration of roof MDDC has granted permission for Devon Air Ambulance to erect a finish to natural slate and formation of gable on North East lighting column at Longmead for night-time landing. It is hoped that the elevation. installation works will be completed in early December and the site will • 17/01586/LBC. Bodhams Farm, Hemyock. Listed Building ‘go live’ shortly afterwards. Should the lighting on the column switch Consent for alteration of roof finish to natural slate and on at any time during the evening, this will mean that the Devon Air Ambulance helicopter is due to land. Knowledge formation of gable on North East elevation. • 17/01634/FULL. Land at NGR 314680 110439 Sevilles Croft, Hemyock. Retention of change of use of agricultural land to The scheme will cost £5,875.14 and Devon Air Ambulance will provide Quiz night with Cheese & Nibbles mixed use of agriculture and nature/environmental education a grant of £2,983.12 towards this, leaving a total of £2,892.02 for the site with campsite and associated structures, construction of parish to find. The parish council has agreed to underwrite this amount with Raffle afterwards and pay Bar all-weather shelter, composting toilets, installation of 40m zip and hopes that the community will get behind this, as it did for the defibrillators, and raise the money. Donations of over £400 have already wire and additional car parking area. been received. Anyone wishing to make a donation please contact the Saturday 24th February • 17/01657/FULL. Oakside, Culmstock Road, Hemyock. Erection of clerk. a dwelling with new access. Hemyock Village Hall • 17/01673/FULL. Culmbridge Farm, Culmbridge Road, Hemyock. Erection of an agricultural shed to provide covered yard. Doors Open 7.30 pm • 17/01510/FULL. Revised drawings Old Builders Yard, Culmstock Quiz 8.00 pm Road, Hemyock. Erection of 6 dwellings with associated highways, sheds and stores following demolition of existing £6 per person buildings. max 6 per team £100 first prize To book contact Katy
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28 29 Hemyock Tennis Club The Phoenix Group
Dark winter evenings are closing in but the floodlights shine on... At our November meeting, Elaine Nicholas from The Live Wise, The Blackdown Healthy Living & Activity Centre – What’s on Who thought that tennis was just a summer sport? We may not Age Well Programme came to talk with us about a six week course have indoor facilities but two of our courts are floodlit enabling she runs that helps people to strengthen their coping strategies Cameo Mondays and Thursdays most weeks of the year. Day care, activities and lunch for older people. play on any dark evening right through the winter. and improve well-being. We hope to take part in the first of these Contact Tracy Howe for details on 01823 680687 Club courses to be run in the Hemyock area early next year. They are for Bookworms Every Thursday afternoon from 1.30 – 3pm, a drop-in play session for parents, carers, babies Social tennis continues throughout the year with the anyone over 50 years who wishes to develop stronger resilience to and toddlers. Call 01823 680687 for details aforementioned floodlight facilities to two of the courts for evening cope with changes and challenging situations. Phoenix On the first Tuesday of every month 10am – noon, an informal, drop-in session for carers run by play. The club weekly sessions are: Group Diana Cooper (01823 680175) We will be having our pre-Christmas lunch on 5th December. Brightside Every first Friday of the month, a day of activities, entertainment and good food for people who Thursday: Mixed Club Night from 6.30pm onwards want to get out and about. Contact Janet Elworthy for information and to book on 01823 680687 Saturday: Mixed Club morning from 10.30am onwards Our first meeting in the New Year will be on 9th January at the Memory On the second Tuesday of every month, company, gentle activities and lunch for anyone affected Sunday: Mixed Team Practice (higher standard) Blackdown Healthy Living and Activity Centre at 10.00 a.m and then Cafe by memory loss. Contact Janet Morison for information and to book on 01823 680687 10.30am onwards we return to the first Tuesday of the month after that.
Classes: New members and fresh faces are very welcome at social tennis For further information please call Diana Cooper on 01823 680175. Monday Yoga 6.15 – 7.45pm Julia Baldock sessions. The usual format is that on arrival players arrange themselves in pairs and play five games of doubles. The pairs Tuesday Keep Fit (over 60) 10 – 11am Pauline Marchmont then split (splitting the winners and the losers) and move courts Pilates 5.45 – 8pm Harriet Tubbs to play against other pairs who have done the same. If there are Wednesday Pilates 6 – 8.15pm Harriet Tubbs more than twelve players at any session the rotating of pairings Hemyock WI Friday Yoga 9.30 – 10.30am Steph Leitner means that players only sit out for a very short time and pairings change continually throughout the session. Further club details and Oct-Nov Report membership application forms can be found on the www.hemyock. In October, The President Lynn Taylor welcomed a former member Complementary org website using the tennis club page link. Acupuncture, Alexander Technique, Beauty Therapy, Chiropractic, Clinical Hypnosis, of the Metropolitan Police Force. He showed a film which was Therapies Counselling, Foot Care, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Massage, Osteopathy, made for and shown on television. Andy himself featured in the Reflexology – all by appointment with individual therapists Coaching sessions for the juniors continue on Thursday afternoons, film. It showed how some of the criminals work. It was quite Red (under 8’s) from 4.15 – 5.00 alarming the measures some people will go to to achieve their Amber (under 11’s) from 5.00 – 5.45 You can find the Healthy Living Centre at Riverside, Lower Millhayes, Hemyock, EX15 3SH aim, but Andy assured us that those of us who were travelling from Juniors (under 16’s) from 5.45 – 6.45 Heathrow shortly would be ok if we took sensible precautions. The professional offenders generally targeted foreign visitors, with lots The sessions for the reds and ambers may take place in the Around Hemyock The affection in which Joan Cooper is held was demonstrated of luggage, which often included a lot of cash. Millhayes Garage complex if the weather is unsuitable for court when the Baptist Chapel was full to overflowing with a tea party to play. Private coaching may be arranged with Dan directly on Valley Arts have once again thrilled audiences with their autumn celebrate Joan’s 90th birthday in October. Friends came from far and Hemyock lost the skittles match against Smeatharpe but had 07951828760 or via email to [email protected]. Website show with fun and laughter filling the evening. St Mary’s choir wide to wish this lovely lady a very happy birthday. enjoyed an excellent lunch at Stentwood where they were made http://www.dsctenniscoaching.co.uk. gave an afternoon of delightful music as part of the churches 750th very welcome. The Sausage and Mash lunch proved quite popular anniversary celebrations whilst a visiting lady singing group and Welcome to all those who have moved here recently. Hopefully and profitable. This is how Hemyock raises the money to help The courts may be booked by non-members at the Spar shop in young bassoonist also bought their entertainment to the village. In the Parish Pump will give you a good idea of the many things members attend courses of their choice at Denman College. Hemyock. Charges are £8 per hour for seniors and £4 per hour early December Hemyock Singers will be giving their annual concert that happen locally as well as giving you details of the numerous for juniors. Tokens for the floodlights are available at £2 for each featuring well-loved songs from shows. Our thanks go to all of these, advertisers who support the magazine. In November Margaret Brotheridge came and had everyone half hour. Visitors to the area please note the HOLIDAY SPECIAL and others, who give up their time and talent to give us such a creating lovely Christmas decorations. With lots of cutting, glitter OFFER - £25 for a family, playing as often as you wish, avoiding club variety of entertainment throughout the year. December brings with it all the events held in the village in the lead and glue, we all had fun and went home with our creations. activities (check in the Spar). up to Christmas starting with the traditional church Christmas fair Many will remember with affection the late Elsie Board. As a lifelong and the newer Lights Brigade evening to services for young and Margaret judged the Competition for a Christmas mug or cup and We have decided to hold our Christmas Social in the New Year on member of St Mary’s, it was appreciated that a new noticeboard those young at heart - something for everyone. Wendy Grabham’s mug came first. Sandra Featherstone’s spray of Friday 6th January 2018, an evening of Skittles followed by Hotpot donated by her, along with the Friends of St Mary’s, was erected on roses won the Flower Competition. supper and Quiz at The Catherine Wheel, Hemyock at 6.30pm, food the edge of the churchyard. I recently came across something called Christmas Corinthians. at 8pm. All are welcome. Please contact Rachel Bussell for details Part of it reads: Lynn Taylor put a lot of effort in joining up the poppies made by on 01823 681451 or 07847609038 or [email protected]. Thanks, must go to those folk in the parish who collect during members, and with a bit of help, made a very good job of putting November for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and the “If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows and strands of some of them above the main gate to the Church and others were businesses who support it. For the first time in living memory a twinkling lights, but do not show love, I am just another decorator. Suzy Besant, Secretary 07857 747979 fixed to the wall around the War Memorial. poppy pulpit Fall was in the church and a Garden of Remembrance If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted [email protected] was placed in the churchyard not far from the War Memorial by snowflakes, attend myriad holiday parties and sing in the choir’s The December Meeting will have yet another Christmas theme, but David Bawler, RBL Local Poppy Organiser. Crosses bearing the cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point. this time it is with flowers and foliage. There will be a ‘Bring and name of those local people who lost their lives during conflicts have Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all Share’ Supper and the Competition will be for a favourite evening been placed within the roped off area. Thanks also to the Women’s things. Love never fails.” bag. January’s programme is still under wraps, but there will be a Institute who handmade the many lovely poppies that have been Birthday Meal. Members will be informed of details. Love came down at Christmas. strung along the War Memorial wall and church gate. Brenda Calcraft Our thoughts are with those who have recently lost a loved one Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. including the Rector whose father has died and all who are unwell Janice Bawler or in care mentioning by name Louise Barton, Val Andrews, Betty [email protected] Hill, Diane Bradbeer, Audrey Lowman, Hilda Moulding and Malcom Best. We also remember those for whom this festive period will be the first without a loved one.
30 31 WHAT’S ON December 2017 WHAT’S ON January 2018
Fri 1 ‘Brightside’ BHLC 11.00-15.00 Mon 1 New Years Day Bank Holiday Sat 2 Ch’ford & Well’ton Farmers’ Markets St Mary’s Charity & Coffee Shop PH & St Mary’s Christmas Fair PH 14.00-16.00 Tue 2 WI FL 19.30 Wed 3 School Term Starts BSG Lunch Club FL 12.30 Parish Council FL 19.30 Sun 3 Advent Sunday Thu 4 Mothers’ Union, HC at St Mary’s, 10.30 (coffee & planning) Taunton FM Mon 4 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) Fri 5 ‘Brightside’ BHLC 11.00-15.00 Tue 5 Phoenix Carers Pre Christmas Lunch, Pub Mothers Union, Advent Service with St John’s, Well’gton 14.30 WI FL 19.30 Sat 6 Ch’ford & Well’ton Farmers’ Market St Mary’s Charity & Coffee Shop CR 10.00-12.00 Wed 6 BSG Lunch Club FL 12.30 Parish Council FL 19.30 Thu 7 Taunton Farmers’ Market Sun 7 Fri 8 Mon 8 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) Young Farmers FL 19.30 Sat 9 Hall Coffee Morning (Christmas Trees) C’mpton, D’Well & Yarcombe Farmers’ Markets Hemyock Singers Concert + Dinner Tue 9 Phoenix Carers BHLC 10-12 St Mary’s Charity & Coffee Shop CR 10-12 Memory Café BHLC Tuesday Group FL 19.30 Wed 10 Hemyock Gardeners’ Meeting FL 19.30 Sun 10 Thu 11 Taunton FM History Group CR 19.30 Mon 11 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) Young Farmers FL 19.30 Fri 12 Tue 12 St Mary’s Charity & Coffee Shop CR 10.00-12.00 Memory Café BHLC 10.30 Tuesday Group FL 19.30 Sat 13 St Mary’s Bell Ringers Hemyock Tower Open Morning SM 10.00 C’mpton, D’Well & Yarcombe FM’s Wed 13 Hemyock Gardeners’ Meeting FL 19.30 Thu 14 Taunton Farmers’ Market History Group CR 19.30 Sun 14 PUMP DEADLINE Fri 15 Last day of School Term Culmstock Bingo, Culmstock Village Hall 19.30 Mon 15 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) Sat 16 Hemyock Market Wellington Farmers’ Market Mobile Library Taunton Vale Harriers, Christmas Bingo Tue 16 Wed 17 Tiverton Farmer’s Market Acorns FL 14.30 Sun 17 Thu 18 Taunton & Honiton Farmers’ Market Winter Lunch CR 12.30 Mon 18 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) Fri 19 Tue 19 Sat 20 Hemyock Market Wellington Farmers’ Market Mobile Library Taunton Vale Harriers Quiz Wed 20 Tiverton Farmers’ Market Acorns Christmas Party FL 14.30 Thu 21 Honiton & Taunton Farmers’ Markets Winter Lunch CR 12.30 Sun 21 Fri 22 Mon 22 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) PH – Parish Hall Sat 23 Uffculme Farmers’ Market Tue 23 St Mary’s Charity & Coffee Shop CR 10.00-12.00 FL – Forbes Lounge Wed 24 CR – Church Rooms Sun 24 Thu 25 Taunton Farmers’ Market RS – Riverside Mon 25 Christmas Day Fri 26 BC – Baptist Church Tue 26 Boxing Day Sat 27 Uffculme Farmers’ Market SM – St Mary’s Wed 27 SA – St Andrew’s Thu 28 Taunton Farmers’ Market Sun 28 ASC – All Saint’s Church Fri 29 Mon 29 Mature Movers 11.00-12.00 Garages (Over 50s) CPH – Clayhidon Parish Hall Sat 30 Tue 30 BHLC – Blackdown Wed 31 Healthy Living Sun 31 New Year’s Eve Twinning Group Party PH Centre, Millhayes
If you wish to give people an early notice of your events Forthcoming Events Hall Forbes Elsewhere by getting it in the “Forthcoming Events”, please notify 2018 Sue Lambert: 680664 or [email protected] by Mon 9.45-12.45 Short Mat 10-12 Art Pre-School (Primary Sch PS) / Arthritis Group Dance February the “Pump” deadline date (This may stop too many 1.30-3.30 Badminton 7.45-9.30 YFC every 2nd and 4th Exercise, Over 50’s (GS) 11.00-12 md Sat 3rd Hemyock Cricket Club Concert clashes of dates!). Tue 6th Phoenix Meeting Tue 1.15-3.15 Baby & Toddler 7.15-9.45 WI every 1st Pre-School (PS) / Brownies (CR) / 7.30-9.30 Badminton 7.30-9.30 Tuesday Group every 2nd Blackdown Total Fitness (GS) March Parish Pump Deadline Sun 11th Mothering Sunday th Wed 12-2 BSG Luncheon Club every 1st Pre-School (PS) / Cub Scouts (CR) / Chapel Café (BC) / February – March issue: 14 January 2.15-4.15 Acorns every 3rd Blackdown Total Fitness (GS) / April Editor: James Winrow 7.30-9.30 Parish Council every 1st Primary School Coffee Morning 1st week Sun 1st Easter Sunday [email protected] 7.15-9.30 Gardeners Club every 2nd 07763 855414 Thu 1.45-4.45 Short Mat Pre-School (PS) / St Mary’s Choir (SM) / Walk & Talk Commercial advertising: nd (VH) / Bell Ringing (SM) / Clayhidon Friends 2 / [email protected] History & Archiving 2nd / Clayhidon History Group 3rd
Fri 6.45-9.45 Short Mat Pre-School (PS) / Seekers (BC) / Scouts (GS) / Teen (Fri before Market ONLY) Scene (BC)
Sat 10-12 Market every 3rd
33 Valley Arts Times of Mobile Library Letter to Clubs from the Parish Pump (See “What’s On” for dates) Valley –Arts enjoyed an excellent production of the pantomime I am responsible for the “What’s On” and “Forthcoming Events” Thursday (once a month, Week 4) “OLD KING COLE”, audiences in the Parish Pump. Clayhidon crossroads 1.15 – 1.45pm young and old were entertained with all the ingredients of a Hemyock Parish Hall 1.55 – 3.00 traditional pantomime. Chris Poole who played Old king Cole When I put in what’s happening into the “What’s On” I go by Lower Millhayes 3.05 – 4.20 had much in common with the character he played, including the regular times that you’ve told me. There are occasions celebrating a very special birthday! Some members of the audience when I guess you may not be meeting at the usual time (Bank Saturdays (once a month, Week 2) were inspired to send congratulatory cards which mentioned holidays, Christmas, New Year etc), but I don’t know what your Hemyock Parish Hall 9.45 – 12.15 “another good evening watching a Valley- Arts production”, saying plans are, so I have to put the usual times in. This means, of that “OLD KING COLE was very well cast, all played their parts well course, that sometimes things are NOT correct. Also found on: www.devon.gov.uk/libraries especially Alison and Geoff” Also “Scenery, make-up, costumes and production were all very good, why would you need to leave the I would be grateful if you could give me any information that village, when you can watch live entertainment like this on your will affect the details in the Parish Pump by the deadline. It doorstep”. Longmead does mean looking 2 months ahead which is not always easy! We were very pleased to welcome new enthusiastic and talented The Pavilion is an ideal venue for smaller events needing outdoor I hope this will give the village a more accurate and up-to-date members Chris and Ruth and Sonia, we were also very lucky to have space, birthday parties, christenings, family gatherings and of Parish Pump magazine. Graham Reeks join us as our sound man and Jocelyn sorting our course meetings, the building is licensed to sell alcohol and has a props with Alice and as always Jessica performing her magic with large screen tv and there are basic kitchen facilities for your use. Sue Lambert our make up. The MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) is also available for hire, why Tel. 01823 680664 The whole production was well supported with dedicated cast and not combine the two and have a football party? Its ideal for 5 aside [email protected] crew who are all welcome to our Christmas meal on 16th Dec at the football, netball, hockey, we also have basketball hoops for use, is Catherine wheel, if you would like to go please contact Gillian on anyone interested in starting up a new club? Note from the Editor: If you have an event you want 680047. listed in the “What’s On” calendar section of the magazine, Hire charges please also notify Sue using the details above. Don’t assume We always welcome new members, if you are interested in joining Pavilion - £7.50 per hour it will be done automatically if you submit an advert, copy or our group contact, Caroline at [email protected] or Sally at MUGA - £15.00 per hour poster to me. [email protected], it is very enjoyable and a chance to meet new people. If you wish to book any of these facilities or would like some more information please contact Karen 01823 681034 or email Caroline Pinder (Chairman) [email protected].
Dazzle & Sparkle
New Years Eve Party Hemyock Parish Hall Doors open at 8.30pm for drinks and nibbles. Tables will be allocated for your party. Beef Bourguignon will be served followed by dessert; the cheese table will be available during the evening. All drinks included Following the meal you will be able to dance the night away to DJ Steve Disco If you would like a particular type of music please let us know. All Inclusive for £35 including entry into our Grand Draw
Payments to 31 Station Road, Hemyock, EX153SE Please enclose your contact details For further details contact Vikki 01823 680138 or Heidi 07771 771 980 Please contact Karen or Louise 01823 681034 or 01823 681457 or email [email protected]
34 35 Hemyock Short Mat Bowls Club 1st Hemyock Scout Group
This year has seen Hello and first of all a big thank you to notable success for the everyone who supported our annual sale Club, the team which back in October. The magnificent sum of plays in the East Devon just over £2200 was raised for our funds. League came first in I think the queues outside waiting for the off were longer than ever! their division and has It was a great afternoon with Rebecca Larcombe (Akela’s daughter) resulted in a shield for down from Hereford to support us with cakes for sale. Kilts were Would you like to help to make a difference our trophy cabinet. in evidence being worn by Andy, Bing, Tom and Matt. They were We wish them well as also seen again on Remembrance Day. They will be wearing them in your Community?? this year’s matches until next summer. The things that our friends the Danes get us into. get under way, travelling to Clubs around the area and making new Thanks must also go to the many helpers who manned the stalls full There are almost one million lonely people in the United Kingdom at any one time. friends under the guidance of League Captain, Barbara Heaton. of goods for sale. We even had a piano donated for sale, it was in Many people live alone out of choice, necessity or circumstance and being alone does not tune and played well. A fun day and funds raised for equipment for necessarily always signify loneliness Our Club competitions are progressing, a ‘singles’ title, a ‘fun our young people. game’, ‘pairs’, ‘mixed pairs’ and ‘triples’ are all played for between What can be done to help?? now and Christmas, with awards presented at the Annual Dinner in Moving on to Sunday 12th November, Remembrance Day. January. We paraded with you from the Parish Hall to The Church with nearly fifty members in uniform- cubs, scouts, explorers and brownies. How can we help them feel less lonely, help them to become more involved and more The 4th October was a significant date to remember within the Old Rikki was proud, as I am sure you all were to see them looking connected to their neighbours? Club this year. Members celebrated in traditional style, the 10th really smart and well behaved. They were a credit to parents and A “neighbourhood” approach could bring about a meaningful change and one such Anniversary of the Club’s existence in Hemyock. The picture shows leaders. Well done. It was an excellent service in honour of all who organisation devoted to bringing about such change exists in this area. several of the founder members, as a toast was drunk and suitable have given their lives in many conflicts to give us the freedoms that It is the Blackdown Support Group. This Group was formed in 1991 and it reaches out cake distributed to everyone present. A lunch was also held at Oake we now have. to support and provide friendship to anyone in need within the Blackdown Hills area. This Manor the following day. We look forward to the next ‘ten years’ help and friendship includes assisting people who are suffering from illness, disability, and beyond. What have we been up to since our last report? Akela tells me that advancing years, frailty or simply needing to know that there is someone out there who cares. the cubs helped to sell poppies in the lower part of Hemyock. Also Please remember we welcome new members. We meet on Monday they have helped Janice with the very worthwhile shoebox appeal. mornings, 10a.m – 12.30p.m and Thursday afternoons, 2.00p.m – They enjoyed the bonfire and firework night at Deep Sellick farm. In Could you get involved? 4.30 p.m, in the Parish Hall, and... we play all the year. Bring a pair December they will be attending a District Christmas craft camp at of flat soled indoor shoes with you, as we cannot allow outdoor Halberton. Josh Archer who is now a cub scout leader with us will Would you like to reach out and volunteer to assist those in your community who may footwear to be worn and cause damage to the mats. be presented with his Queen’s Scout Award at that camp. He will require help with shopping, transport to a doctor’s appointment, advocacy in filling out forms, attendance at social events or even just popping in for a cup of tea and a chat? Doreen Perrott (Sec) then have the honour, as all Queen scouts do, of attending the St Georges Day Parade at Windsor Castle in April next year. He joins a Half an hour a week can make significant difference!
long list of Hemyock scouts who have achieved this honour going News from Hemyock Parish Hall back to the early 1960’s. We are proud of them all. I then got hold of GSL Andy to find out what the scouts and explorers have been up to. The Blackdown Support Group needs YOU! We now have some super mobile screens to divide off areas of I have mentioned their Forest Glade camp to you in the last report. the Hall, so if you want a function that needs more space than the Apparently it was very wet, very muddy with assault courses in the 01823 681036 (ask for Barbara) Forbes Lounge you can create your ideal area in the Main Hall. We woods, but most importantly – great fun! The bonfire for November have also invested in a new drop-down screen for the Main Hall for 5th, didn’t just happen, it had to be built by scouts and explorers, so presentations etc. Andy and his leaders took them to Weston super Mare Pier, for a fun Hemyock Gardeners’ Association The new Committee is as follows:- afternoon to say thank you. Programmes for the remainder of the Dates for December and January year are all outdoors – of course. I am always surprised that so many of our members attend the AGM Chairman David Major Saturday 9th December – Coffee morning and locally grown - an event which most people strive to avoid!! The Treasurer circulated Secretary Judith Major Christmas Trees That is about it for this time – but finally, from camp fire yarn copies of the accounts which showed that we had made a small surplus Treasurer Stewart Smith Saturday 16th December – Saturday Market No. 20, ‘Chivalry for Others’. I am sure I have mentioned this one for the year and overall our funds are still in a healthy situation. After Show Secretary Barbara Heaton Saturday 20th January – Saturday Market before some years ago, but it is worth repeating. Thanks! six years Helen was resigning from the Committee - she was warmly Shadow Show Secretary John Scantlebury thanked by the Chairman for her efficiency whilst our Treasurer and Publicity Brenda Calcraft The Saturday Market has stalls with local produce: meat, veg, bakes “And look here! Here is a very important bit of courtesy that is too was presented with a small gift. Committee Members Jane Smith plus crafts and also teas, coffees and bacon rolls! often forgotten, but which a true scout will never omit, and that is Henry Farrant to THANK for any kindness you receive. A present is not yours till In his yearly report, the Chairman gave a brief resume of the years Marie Dear you have thanked for it. You have not finished your camp, even if you events. The Spring and Autumn Shows, organised by Barbara Heaton, Sue Scantlebury have packed up your kit and cleaned up the ground, until you have ably assisted by Marie Dear, had both been great successes, with the Poet’s Corner thanked the owner for the use of it and have thanked God for giving Autumn Show attracting a record number of exhibits for the second Karen Pinder and Gillian Hawkes have volunteered to put the new you a good time.” year running. Brenda Calcraft, with her usual efficiency, had led the programme of speakers together for 2018/2019 but preferred not to be Weather Grotto and God’s Promise catering team for the Ploughmans Lunches at both of these Shows. on the Committee. Our next meeting is on 13 December when Terry Over clear blue sky, heavy cloud slowly moves, (That was verbatim from Baden Powell all those years ago). So a big Kathy Jones and Colin Mitchell had provided a good variety of speakers Underhill will be talking about Winter Colour. We begin 2018 with our Makes half the world roofed in blue grey of slate, thank you to all of you that support 1st Hemyock Scout Group in so throughout the year and also arranged the visits during the summer Social Evening on 10 January. This will take the form of a Bring and And sheds showers of rain, many ways. months. They were both resigning from the Committee and were Share Supper with entertainment provided by the Committee. New Dark, dripping grotto in the sky; thanked for all their hard work. Yet again the weekend away had proved members are always welcome - our subscriptions remain at just £5 for While next the cloud, the sky still clear, That brings me to the last bit at this time of year (where did the year very popular and was extremely successful and Jane Smith and Helen the year, so very good value. With low-angled sun that lights the cave, go?!) All members of our group would like to wish you and your Smith were thanked for all their efforts in putting this together. The And writes a rainbow on the cloud, families a very merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful new year. Chairman thanked all the Committee for their input during the year and I hope it is not too early to wish all our Members a very Happy God’s promise that He never will destroy mankind, Look forward to chatting with you then. also thanks were extended to those members who make the valuable Christmas and New Year. That freedom He bequeaths to him alone! Old Rikki contribution of making the tea and coffee at the end of each meeting! Judith Major David Palmer (Secretary – 680746)
36 37 The 5 Ways That Dance Can Benefit You Both Mentally 5. The Chance to Socialise With Others Hemyock Bus Timetables and Physically Dance is also an incredibly social sport and participating in dance can offer a wonderful opportunity to socialise and build relationships For many people, dance is seen as performance and an art form, but with fellow dancers. In fact, according to a study performed at the it is actually so much more than that and for those that dance the University of Oxford, dancing with a partner can help to generate benefits of the sport can seem endless. Not only does dance require feelings of intimacy and sameness between individuals helping to an immense amount of physical ability but it can have huge benefits build a deeper social connection between those participating. for your mental health and social well-being as well. While dance is commonly thought of in terms of the art pieces that it is able to create 6. Learning Dancing Routines Improves Memory and the stories dance performances are able to tell for the audiences For decades, doctors have been trying to find innovative ways to slow that watch them, the benefits that dance can provide for dancers are the cognitive decline seen in older adults. From new studies carried perhaps some of the most notable aspects of this art form. out by Aga Burzynska, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, it is clear To help better demonstrate how wonderful dance can be both to see that dance exercise helps to preserve cognitive function in mentally and physically for your body, the following are five ways that participants aged 60 - 80 years. dance can provide incredible benefits for those that participate: Works Cited 1. Improves Your Endurance • https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/dance- Dance can be incredibly beneficial in improving your physical health-benefits endurance. Between the cardio involved and strength required in • http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/08/health/health-benefits-of- performing a dance routine, dance can help you to increase your lung dancing/index.html capacity while building the muscle strength required to dance and be • http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-of- active for more extended periods of time. stretching/ • http://time.com/4828793/dancing-dance-aerobic-exercise/ 2. Enhance Your Balance • https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2015.00154/full Balance provides a core element to the art of dance. Continued practice and regular dancing can help to build the core strength required to enhance your balancing abilities and can even help to fix Lift your spirits and correct errors in your posture! Boost your metabolism 3. An Opportunity to Express Yourself Dancing provides us with the opportunity to express ourselves giving Help weight management us an outlet through which we can share our thoughts and feelings without necessarily having to put them into words. This ability to Increase brain activity express oneself through dance can provide an incredible outlet for In a relaxed friendly atmosphere stress relief and mental health, helping those that participate to process and work through their thoughts and reflect on their feelings led by a qualified Zumba while taking a moment to step back from the hustle and bustle of instructor, experienced everyday life. dancer and fitness 4. Build Flexibility professional. Flexibility is one of the most core elements to the art of dance. Continue practice and regular dancing can help you to build your flexibility and provide consistent stretching of some of your core muscles. Stretching can help to not only loosen some of your tight muscles but it can also help to build proper posture, decrease the risk of you suffering an injury, and promote good blood circulation throughout the entirety of your body.
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Join Us Every Monday At HEMYOCK, Lower Millhayes 0910 TIVERTON, Bus Station Stand 6 1315 Do you have a project which will have an environmental, social Hemyock Garages 6:15pm HEMYOCK, Square 0912 TIVERTON, Carew Road 1321 or economic benefit? CULMSTOCK, All Saints Church 0920 CHETTISCOMBE, Post Box 1323 CULMSTOCK, Millmoor 0922 CHEVITHORNE, Church 1325 For more information, contact your qualiied instructor BURLESCOMBE, Ayshford Arms 0930 UPLOWMAN, Bus Shelter 1332 The Blackdown Hills AONB’s Sustainable Development Fund Elena Duffin on 07547 065998 or WESTLEIGH, Shelter 0934 STAGG MILL, Cross 1337 (SDF) gives grants of up to £3000 to encourage individuals, HOLCOMBE ROGUS, Prince of Wales 0942 HUNTSHAM, Post Office 1342 email [email protected] DanceFitWithElena HOLCOMBE ROGUS, Whitebrook Terrace 0944 HOCKFORD WATERS 1348 community groups, schools and businesses to try to achieve a HOCKWORTHY, Phone Box 0950 STAPLE CROSS, Inn 1350 more sustainable way of living in the Blackdown Hills. STAPLE CROSS, Inn 0952 HOCKWORTHY, Phone Box 1352 HOCKFORD WATERS 0954 HOLCOMBE ROGUS, Whitebrook Terrace 1358 HUNTSHAM, Post Office 1000 HOLCOMBE ROGUS, Prince of Wales 1400 Find out if your project qualifies and apply for a Sustainable STAGG MILL, Cross 1005 WESTLEIGH, Shelter 1408 UPLOWMAN, Bus Shelter 1010 BURLESCOMBE, Ayshford Arms 1412 Development Fund grant: CHEVITHORNE, Church 1017 CULMSTOCK, Millmoor 1420 CHETTISCOMBE, Post Box 1020 CULMSTOCK, All Saints Church 1422 TIVERTON, Carew Road 1022 HEMYOCK, Square 1430 Tel: 01823 680681 TIVERTON, Bus Station 1028 HEMYOCK, Lower Millhayes 1432 Email: [email protected] This service is financially supported by Devon County Council
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St Andrew’s Church, Clayhidon The Carol Service of Nine Lessons and Carols is on 17th St Andrew’s Flower Rota Are your December at 6.30. The Nativity/Crib service is on Saturday, We started our October with the annual Harvest Service which was 23rd December at 4pm. On 24th December the morning service Christmas Flowers on Saturday 23rd December at 10.30 please. I will followed by a wonderful meal as usual in the Parish Hall. Brenda will be 10.30 at St Mary’s for all the churches but our Christmas get flowers, if you could bring Holly and Ivy and anything silver Children aged Persey was able to entertain us with amusing songs which we all Eve service will be at 11.15pm. On Christmas Day the service is that will be good! enjoyed. Maurice Bendle organised a raffle and the proceeds, £124, Family Communion at 10am. There will be a joint service for all the between were sent to the Tear Fund to help those who had suffered in the churches at 10.30am at Culm Davy on 31 December. Happy Christmas! recent devastating storms. 2 and 5 years? This brings us into January next year when we have two particular For Sunday We have enjoyed two more lovely Coffee Mornings in September services to look forward to: January 14th at 10am is Plough december Hemyock Pre-School is providing opportunities for and October when Ruth and Ray Smith hosted for us, followed by Sunday, Family Service. On 21st January at 6.30pm we join 31st Heather Drew and Margaret Prettejohn Richard and Kath Kallaway, for which we thank them. We have now Rosemary Lane Chapel for their service. Pre-school aged children to learn through play, and to january 2018 – Happy New Year to Everybody! raised more than £3500 towards the south aisle roof repairs but still prepare them for the transition to primary school 7th Lucy Ball and Alison Weekes need more. Our deepest sympathies go to those who mourn and to those who 14th As above have health problems. With a warm, fun, well equipped environment and a team of 21st Julie Bullett and Bridget Drew There was a most interesting service for St Luke’s tide when fully trained friendly staff working towards The Early Years 28th As above Foundation Stage. the sermon was given by Dr David Major who came over from We send our very best wishes to Jonathan Lanchbury and Kathryn Culmstock to be with us. We were also joined by members from Walling who will be married on 2nd December. Our very best february – Lent begins 14th February until Easter 1st April th We can provide, morning sessions, lunch clubs and afternoon Rosemary Lane Chapel who stayed for the refreshments afterwards. wishes also to everyone for a happy and peaceful Christmas and a 4 Nicola Bendle sessions, for your children to attend. All children are entitled The Remembrance Day service concluded when we processed down wonderful New Year. to 15 hours of government funding, starting the term after to the War Memorial to remember those from our community who Churchwarden their 3rd birthday. had died in two world wars.
ForFor moremore informationinformation oror to to arrange arrange a a visit visi tto to Hemyock Now we look forward to the joy of Christmas, with all the HemyockPre-Schoo Pre-School,l, please con pleasetact P hcallilip 680240pa Tho ormp emailson o n 680240 happiness and excitement that it brings. Here in the church we [email protected] [email protected] first of all celebrate St Andrew’s festival, which coincides with the first Sunday in Advent, on 3rd December. This will be a Holy News from Clayhidon WeWe looklook forwardforward toto hearinghearing from from you. you. Communion service for all the churches to come to us at 10.30. There will be refreshments afterwards for all. We will later join with Bah to Christmas! Play Leader Hemyock Church for a Christingle service at 4.30 at St Mary’s. Celebrate the festive Denise Wood 9th December, 10 – 12, will be our special Christmas Coffee season with a Morning in the Parish Hall. 10th December will be the normal mesmerising one-man Hemyock Pre School Holy Communion at 10am. performance of Charles Parklands, Hemyock Dickens’ timeless, Devon. EX15 3RY transformative story, Member of The Pre-School Learning Alliance Registered Charity No: 1030985 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, at Clayhidon Parish Hall on Thursday 7 December. Do you buy from Suttons Seeds? New code for 2017/18 Joy to all mankind... Bah! Spend an evening in the company of a Get 35 % off seeds and 10% off other items from Sutton CHRISTMAS Seeds while also raising money for Hemyock Scout Group. mean, tight-fisted, squeezing, grasping, clutching old miser. Bah! Just use the offer code GC1003D to get the discount and Hemyock Scout Group will receive a donation for every Watch horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy purchase made. COFFEE MORNING ghosts (wooo-oooh) each one more terrifying than the last. Bah!
Visit www.suttons.co.uk to have a look at the range of items Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with rickets. available! Bah!
To find out more information about Hemyock Scout Group David Mynne, a founder member of Cornwall’s legendary Kneehigh visit their website hemyock.scoutsites.org.uk Theatre, will take you on a grim journey through the dark, dismal streets of Victorian London, where Ignorance and Want cower together... and hopefully a few laughs. Bah! Suitable for adults and Leaving Uffculme School? Going on with Education? children age 8+.
Show starts 7pm. Supper served at 6.30. Doors open 6.15. Licensed The Mary Waldron Trust may be able to assist you financially in vocational and further education (including Richard Huish College) bar. Tickets: £8. Supper: £5. To reserve seats and supper call with purchases of books and equipment, including computer CLAYHIDON PARISH HALL Caroline Bendle on 01823 681047 or email carouselle@btinternet. requisites. Those applying should normally be resident in Hemyock 9TH DECEMBER com. or Clayhidon and must have received full time education at one or more of: 10.00 – 12.00 Carols By Candlelight The Clayhidon tradition of carols by candlelight, which was revived Hemyock Primary School last year, continues on Friday 15 December at 6.30pm. Everyone is Uffculme School BOOKS, CAKES, FLOWERS, GIFTS, RAFFLE invited to sing along to Brenda Pike’s keyboard accompaniment and hear the Bishopswood Belles handbell ringers. With mulled wine, Applications from students (not their parents) are welcome and mince pies and lots of Christmas spirit. must be in writing or email. Actual receipts for purchases made FOR ST. ANDREW’S ROOF FUND. must be provided in due course. More details can be obtained from Quiz Night EVERYONE MOST WELCOME. the Secretary, to whom applications should also be addressed: Quiz night is at Clayhidon Parish Hall on Saturday 2 December. Rev Ron White, 10 Hollingarth Way, Hemyock, EX15 3XB Doors open 7 pm and at 7.30 quiz master Peter Walter will open Phone 681020 email [email protected]. proceedings. We welcome teams of up to four members for what
40 41 is always an entertaining and keenly fought evening. Tickets are Film Nights Clayhidon Parish Council Update December 2017 for any such works then please contact the clerk giving your contact £5 per person, including ploughman’s supper and there will be a Film buffs please note. Moviola will be screening a major feature details and the types of work you are interested in and your details licensed bar. To register your team call Caroline Bendle on 01823 film in Clayhidon Parish Hall on the following dates in 2018, all Clayhidon Parish Council held meetings in October & November. will be held on file. 681047 or email [email protected]. Fridays: January 19, February 15, March 15, April 20. The programme A brief summary of the business conducted at those meetings is as will be announced soon on www.clayhidon.org.uk follows:- And Finally Traffic Diversions If you would like to get involved or wish to know what is happening Gigaclear is to start digging up Clayhidon’s lanes in February 2018 Planning around the parish then please come along to one of the council and laying underground fibre optic cables and connection pots. Applications received for:- meetings, normally held on the second Monday of every other Part of the price of having among the fastest broadband speeds in • 17/01453/FULL. Kingsmead Centre, Clayhidon. Erection of a month in the Parish Hall. The next meeting will start at 7.30 pm on the world will be three weeks of traffic disruption, with many roads dwelling (100sqm) including camp site reception facilities Monday 11th December 2017. (A planning meeting will be held at having to be closed. (58sqm). 7.30pm on the second Monday of the alternate month, if necessary). • 17/01570/FULL. Wiltown Farm, Clayhidon. Change of use of Minutes and agendas are displayed on the web at www.clayhidon. Clayhidon people worried that Gigaclear might be bypassing the land and conversion of former agricultural building to form 1 org and a schedule of meetings may be found on the Parish parish are taking comfort from publication of a map showing the dwelling. Noticeboards. proposed roadworks. However, the Bolham Valley remains outside • 17/01642/HOUSE. Rosegarland Barn, Clayhidon. Erection of two Clerk: Mrs Donna Evans, Park Farm, Dunkeswell, the network. For a list of closures and link to an interactive map storey rear extension (Revised scheme). Honiton, Devon EX14 4RN. Tel: 01823 680968. showing where and when to expect disruption visit www.clayhidon. Email: [email protected]. org.uk. Finance Income – interest. Revised Merry Harriers Plans Approved Expenditure – clerk’s wages and village maintenance. The Merry Harriers is to rise again from the ashes. Planning permission has been given for a new pub on the site of the historic The parish council has agreed to donate £2,000 to the Parish Hall building wrecked by fire last year. But Taunton Deane District (towards the 10% required under the Viridor Grant Scheme) to Council planners have taken on board criticisms that the original help renovate the roof of the hall. The Parish Council has strongly design was too suburban and out of keeping with the Blackdown recommended that the hall committee uses the opportunity provided Hills. They have insisted on a revised design more typical of the by renovation of the roof to seek any available grants and to fit area, including a stone boundary wall, renewable energy panels. The front of the pub is to be rendered all over instead of the original plan for red brick on the lower half of the building. Highways The planners have also imposed road safety conditions covering Devon County Council’s telephone number for members of the drivers’ visibility and the surface of the car park and have insisted public to report any lights that are not working, pot holes, blocked on the builders providing habitats for bats and swallows. drains/gulleys and any other road maintenance issues is 0345 155 1004. Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday.
Police 101 - The non-emergency number for Devon and Cornwall Police. Textphone 18001 101 for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. Always call 999 in an emergency. Brilliant Bands Rock The Hall Clayhidon Parish Hall has had a high successful autumn season so Parish Lengthsman far, thanks to two brilliant bands. You don’t often hear the phrase The parish has a trained lengthsman. Please report any problems with “Clayhidon rocks”, but we did on 3rd November when the 3 Daft ditches/drains to the clerk or a councillor. Monkeys drove up from west Cornwall and put on a fabulous show. And something else happened for the first time for years in Defibrillators Clayhidon - the audience, which included many new young faces When walking past any of the 2 defibrillators in the village please have among regular patrons - gave them a standing ovation. They are a a glance and make sure the green ‘rescue ready’ indicator is on. If it is spectacularly good band, wonderful to listen to, great to watch and red, please report to the clerk or directly to the number displayed in Another Juggernaut Gets Stuck a delight to dance to. The event, which was a sell-out, raised more the cabinet. Annual defibrillator training (with Culmstock & Hemyock) A 60ft lorry somehow got down Rosemary Lane before becoming than £800 for hall funds. is provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation stuck at Gladhayes Bridge, Clayhidon on 26 October. It was Trust as part of the lease agreement. It is hoped that the next training on the way to Jules Farm, Hemyock and the driver said he was Three weeks earlier a slightly smaller, but no less enthusiastic, will be in January. More information to follow – see village website. following his commercial sat nav, which had guided him here from audience gave the Red Dirt Skinners thunderous applause and the A303. much enthusiastic foot stamping. This Canada-based husband and Fireworks wife duo, Rob and Sarah Skinner, weren’t just good, they were very, Following this year’s bonfire night and concerns about animal welfare, John Bendle, who helped him reverse out of trouble and turn, said very good. “Best gig we’ve ever had,” said one lady, who has been the parish council politely asks that in future advance notice is given he would be raising the incident with the parish council, to try to coming to hall events for years, and another agreed. They write all to neighbours of any planned fireworks party. It is an offence under get effective signs banning lorries from Rosemary Lane. It is the their own songs and sing in beautiful close harmony. the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause any unnecessary suffering to second time in 18 months that a lorry has become stuck at the any captive or domestic animal. Fireworks must not be set off near bridge. The last one did some damage to banks and buildings in livestock or horses in fields or close to buildings that house livestock. Rosemary Lane, and this one apparently knocked off someone’s guttering and left tyre marks all the way back up the hill. Picture by Local Tradespeople Nicola Bendle. From time to time the parish council employs people to carry out tasks on its behalf. These tasks range from repairing a wall, improving and repairing footpaths, gates and bridges, clearing ditches, and other general maintenance works. The parish council is keen to use local tradespeople and to that end if you would be interested in quoting
42 43 Clayhidon Friends Clayhidon Friends Macmillan Coffee Morning – News From Rosemary Lane Chapel November 2017 November Meeting As the seasons roll around so to, the calendar dates that punctuate Peter Hayward from Honiton worked as a distribution manager for Clayhidon Friends held a Coffee Morning at Acre Ridge, Clayhidon on the year. With the shortening of the days we found ourselves Express Dairies for the 4 SW counties for 30 years - based in Exeter. Saturday 11th November. We are very pleased to report that just over adjusting the clocks once more. Despite the fact that I have been £225.00 was raised. alive enough years to have learned, I still find myself asking the He brought a crateful of milk bottles from different eras to illustrate question – ‘is it the good one? The one where we get an extra his history of the milk bottle. He has about a thousand bottles - all Adrian and Lynda extend grateful thanks to all who assisted and of hour in bed?’ Of course the answer is irrelevant… I have two small different, old and newer - from SW dairies. course, attended. Our numbers were up from last year and we hope children who have not agreed to abide by any set time stipulations that those there this time will encourage friends to come to the one regarding their rising from bed. Perhaps of greater concern is that The first milk to be sold in bottles was in the USA in the 1890’s and next year. They are assured of an equally warm welcome. we don’t end up arriving for church an hour early, or worse still, their glass was light brown. Milk came in bottles in the 1930’s in the UK an hour late. I’m happy to be able to report that no members of but not really until after the 2nd WW in the rural areas of the SW. It was a lovely, convivial atmosphere with plenty of chatter enhanced Rosemary Lane Chapel turned up just as we were all going home. by the consumption of home-made cakes and plentiful supply of most Early UK bottles weighed 20 ounces. Bottles would last on average beverages requested. Fun was had in trying Guessing Games and With autumn fast passing by we look back with grateful hearts 20 uses before either breaking or needing replacement - much more everyone went home with a Raffle Prize. A special mention of thanks at a season of immense blessing at Rosemary Lane Chapel. We | | | | than the dumpy bottle (weight 8 ounces) which came later. “Silver top” to all that donated such generous gifts towards the Raffle. Three times have recently concluded our first run of the ‘Christianity Explored’ milk was (4%) full cream, and “gold top” was (5%) channel island milk. the Caller guessed who would be the recipient of the next ticket. What course with several members of the wider community attending Skimmed milk was a waste product and fed to the pigs or even thrown are the odds of that! alongside members of Rosemary Lane Chapel. It proved to be a away. When concerns were raised about the levels of fat in our diet, wonderful opportunity to discover the Christian message in a full, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk became available. There were several requests for the Recipe of the Courgette Cake relaxed environment where questions were encouraged… and which is as follows:- 3 Eggs, 300g sunflower Oil, 12oz dark brown sugar, cake eaten. We hope to run this course again in the New Year. Pasteurization was developed just before WWII, and was commonplace 5oz of Plain Flour, 5oz of Wholemeal Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, Our Winter Bible study got under way with Peter Glasgow taking by the fifties. ASDA tried a biodegradable carton made of thin 2 teaspoons of Bicarbonate of Soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 6 oz of our first of four sessions considering ‘Transformational Church’ cardboard lined with very thin plastic, but it didn’t take off. sultanas, 5 oz of blitzed nuts of choice, 12oz of finely grated Courgettes. – we continue to pray that we, alongside other churches locally, Method:- Combine dry ingredients, mix wet ingredients, combine may serve our communities and share the love of Jesus – this first The milk marketing board came into being in 1933 and then milk both, stir in courgettes, fruit and nuts. Cook:- 180deg for approx. one session proved to be a real encouragement and challenge for us quality was checked and standardised. The size of bottle (one pint) hour. When cool either split and sandwich with buttercream or put the to step up and step out in faith. This message was only amplified was standardised, although a third of a pint bottle was used for school buttercream on top. Enjoy. with the arrival of a visiting missionary from London City Mission milk. This was started in 1926 and continued until the 60’s and was a in early November. Harish Patel works in and around Hounslow Lynda & Adrian Ridout good source of calories and protein for children. A quart pint and a half sharing the ‘Good News’ of the gospel with the people of a busy pint had also been used until then. Homogenising the milk dispersed London market. the fat throughout the milk, so no more pinching the cream for your cereal! Towards the end of November Rosemary Lane also celebrated the Rosemary Lane Chapel baptism of Sue Crofar who, through her coming to know Christ and Sterilised milk was popular post-war in the midlands and areas in the warmly invites you to our Christmas services: placing her trust in Him, encouraged each of us to reflect on the north because a fridge wasn’t necessary to store it, and usually, lower value of acceptance and belonging in God’s family, the church - A income families didn’t have one. With the arrival of supermarket milk Sunday 10th December message we hope many come to know. The month of November in plastic cartons etc, there was a huge reduction in doorstep milk also saw the annual Fireworks display take place in the Chapel Field deliveries, but there are moves to reintroduce this in some areas. Christmas Tea Service with Daniel Mason sharing a short message afterwards. It was well 3:30pm attended by members of the community who not only enjoyed the Youth Club A most interesting talk - with social, financial and political implications fireworks, but also the hot refreshments served afterwards. Youth being mentioned, and memories were stirred by Peter’s bottles, blue Sunday 17th December Alternate Fridays tits at the foil tops and school milk etc. Of course, as we reflect on the fireworks that lit up the sky not so Christmas Family Service long ago, we turn our thoughts to a bright light that shone over Anne Langford 7:45 - 9:30 pm led by our Sunday School & Bible Class 2000 years ago to herald the arrival of the Son of God. With the 11:00 am passing of November we welcome the month of December and all at Rosemary Lane Chapel that it brings with it. For us at Rosemary Lane Chapel it will be a busy time, reflecting something of the character of each of our lives for Young People in Year 7-12 Carols by Candlelight at this time of year – but, we hope, in the time we share together Free Entry with Communion at our Christmas services – we may take time out of the ‘busyness’ Culmstock Bingo Fundraising 6:30 pm to remember the One who came, heralded by that shining star, that he may fill our hearts and the horizons of our lives with light whether you’re wanting a laid back hang out Jean Meade would like to thank everyone who attends the bingo at forevermore. We warmly welcome any and all to share with us or energy driven action Culmstock village hall. All profits go to fund worthy or charitable Sunday 24th December during this season that we each might, with joy filled hearts, causes and so far £2100 has been raised and donated to the celebrate the dawning of an inextinguishable light. we’ve plenty to keep you occupied following organisations: Family Service with Communion 11:00 am I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put £700 to The Blackdown Practice for a new ECG machine their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. 29 Sept | 13 Oct | 27 Oct | 10 Nov | 24 Nov | 8 Dec £700 to the Childrens South West Hospice Monday 25th December – £700 to the League of Friends at Tiverton Hospital. Christmas Day Service john 12:46 www.rosemarylanechapel.co.uk 10:30 - 11:15 am The bingo takes place on the third Friday of each month at 19.30, in Jonathan Hillman like us on facebook | instagram @ignite_rml Culmstock village hall. The next meeting is on 15th Dec. Rosemary Lane Chapel for more information please visit our website www.rosemarylanechapel.co.uk or call Jonathan Hillman on 01823 681164
44 45 Christmas Time For Pets COLDHARBOUR MILL Christmas time, full of joy and up & Country Park cheer with the presents under the tree and Christmas dinner smelling better than ever! We as Wishing you a very Merry New Year’s vets want to make sure that you Christmas from at the Vale! Have you a skill to share and a little time to spare? and your pets have a fantastic www.valeveterinarygroup.co.uk How often have you tried to get something repaired only PRESENT Christmas without a trip to the Steam Day to be told ‘it would be cheaper to buy a new one’? Cullompton Honiton CHARLES DICKENS’ practice. 01884 32228 01404 44095 We need volunteers with skills in repairing: Cats are often more fascinated Tiverton Uffculme Toys A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Christmas trees than us and 01884 01884 www.valevetgroup.com Bicycles like to climb and explore. Make 253355 841317 Thursday 7th December 7.30pm sure your tree is very secure and Care Compassion C ommitment Clothing any glass tree decorations or Computers OTTERFORD PARISH HALL those with sharp edges are well Garden Tools BISHOPSWOOD TA20 3RS out of the way of your intrigued feline.www.valevetgroup.com Cats also can enjoy a nibble Small Items of Furniture on tinsel. They tend to eat lengths of stringy material which can Small Electrical Appliances TICKETS £10 then cause a concertina effect on the intestines. This can be very Seats are limited to 150 – get yours before we sell out! harmful and requires surgery to treat, so keeping tinsel and string In order to reduce otherwise perfectly good ‘stuff’ ending up in landfill we Pernelle 01823 601122 Colvin Parry 01823 601224 out of harm’s way is much safer! are planning to set up a Repair Café in the Blackdown Hills, running every Monday 1st January 2018 or from Churchinford Community Shop 1-2 months (on a Saturday morning) and rotating around the local parishes 🎄🎄 🎄🎄 What Christmas is complete without chocolate? Unfortunately 10.30am - 4.00pm Seasonal Refreshments many dogs, and sometimes cats, also believe this to be true! We are looking to build up a ‘bank’ of skilled volunteers so that we only FREE Weaving & need to call upon you occasionally Steam will be on sale! MULLED Café Chocolate can cause vomiting and diarrhoea and in larger doses, Spinning WINE* liver failure and can be fatal. The higher the cocoa content the more & ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT For more information or to volunteer Shop the risk, so keep those expensive dark chocolate truffles out of the please contact Trisha Comrie: way of any investigative hounds in the house! Be wary of chocolates Tel: 01823 602908 Working Wool Museum, Uffculme, Devon EX15 3EE on the tree and wrapped in presents within reach. Remember a Email: [email protected] JUST 5 MINUTES FROM M5 JUNCTION 27 www.thepantaloons.co.uk small number of extra treats can lead to rapid weight gain which A Blackdown Hills Transition initiative WWW.COLDHARBOURMILL.ORG.UK www.repaircafe.org www.blackdownhillstransition.net can take a long time to lose. Registered Charity No. 1123386 *1 glass per person. Over 18’s only
Dried fruit is also a risk to dogs and can cause renal failure so keep Christmas pudding, mince pies and Christmas cake away from low SKILL SHARE tables or other places your crafty hound may be able to get to. Our Thatching Life NATURAL CHRISTMAS WREATHS th th Featuring Ferrari the Thatcher and Daisy his Apprentice 30 Oct to 11 Dec For some of us, it can all get a bit much at these festive times. We Example may like our house being filled with family, friends and music but Even if I weren’t shaking sheets of ice off the tarps at the beginning not all our pets do. For some, the bustle and noise can be very Monday Afternoons at 2pm in of the day, I can tell it’s getting colder as with every few degrees stressful. If you have a timid pet who enjoys the quiet, make sure Square Corner less, Daisy adds a few layers more... she is up to 5 now plus her there is somewhere peaceful that they can go to not be disturbed. jacket. That said, we are on the sunny side of the roof, so it’s not They may prefer to have their food and litter tray in a hidden UFFCULME long before we warm up. We are re-thatching Mr and Mrs H’s house corner. in water reed, with a simple straight block ridge. We are only doing Step Up To Work. (We will give you support in two sides as the two rear extensions still have a few years in them. It Most importantly, have a wonderful Christmas with your furry whatever area you need) is often the case that each elevation wears at a different rate to the friends and if you have any worries or suspect your pet has eaten other, with things like the prevailing weather, shading from trees, something they shouldn’t, don’t hesitate to call your vet for advice. the pitch of the roof or how many details like dormer ‘eyebrows’ or Merry Christmas! valleys there are, all influencing how the roof bears up over time. Vale Veterinary Centre, Honiton Perhaps sadly the more straight, steep and featureless your roof, the longer it will last between coats.
Sampford Peverell Historic Vehicle Gathering With a ridge lasting up to eight years and the main coatwork lasting up to twenty, it can be a bit of a juggle timing a re-thatch to coincide with a re-ridge, but we try to keep you dry with small patches where This is an advance notice to say the show will be held next year on Sunday 12th August 2018 at Uplowman Village Hall. necessary, and timetable your work so that you are getting the most out of your roof. The only time we might advise you to the contrary Please put this date into your diaries now. is if you are selling your house, as a glowing new thatch that will last for years is a good selling point. Lindy Astbury, Secretary Explore or help somebody else to explore: Family History Digital Photography Daisy’s youngest is counting down the days to Christmas... I expect Made to order from £15 with free delivery 10 mile radius Mr and Mrs H are counting the days till the scaffolding goes as not of Clayhidon Spanish Smart Phone, Tablet Use many people like scaffolding poles as a view out of the window on Telephone 01823 681027 or text 07585138901 If you need to get started earlier so you can pick up children from school, we can arrange Christmas day! So while we keep our fingers crossed for 3 weeks of for this. dry weather, it only remains for us to wish you a Merry Christmas Please phone: Sue Kidd 841674 or Mike Butler 840703 (beforehand). and a peaceful, prosperous New Year.
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59 Enjoy tea on your arrival, then wander around the lovely gardens OPENING TIMES and perhaps have a swim in the outdoor pool. Monday Beauty By appointment only Wake up to a stunning view and come down to a hearty breakfast of fresh fruit and yogurt, locally farmed, free range sausages and bacon, Tuesday 09.00 am - 5.30 pm with eggs from our own hens. Finish off with delicious home made bread and marmalade. Wednesday 09.00 am - 5.30 pm Friday 09.00 am - 5.30 pm Each room has tea, coffee and hot chocolate and a TV with DVD. Wi Fi throughout the house, in the front garden and beside the pool. Saturday By appointment only Local, reliable and fully qualified bookkeeper. B and B is from £40 per person per night. Tax returns, VAT returns, regular or one-off service. Late nights By appointment only Call to discuss your requirements. Diana and Jim Elliott, Pounds, Hemyock, EX15 3QS For further information, please contact Sharon 01823 680802 www.poundsfarm.co.uk Clare Bruton-Young For the self catering cottage, please see www.shillingscottage.co.uk 27 Station Road, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3SE 8 Griffin Close, Hemyock 01823 680967 or 07944 296396 Tel: 01823 680075 [email protected] www.brutonyoung.co.uk
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