FOCUS ON THORVERTON
July/August 2018 Vol. 49 No. 7 50p
FOCUS MAGAZINE INFORMATION Chairman Michael Ayre, Ratcliffe Farm, Raddon. Secretary Geoff Bulley, 17 Broadlands, Thorverton. Advertisements Secretary Maggie Dunlop, Kibby Yew, School Lane, Thorverton. Tel.(01392) 861185 Treasurer Bob Swaffield, Schiehallion, School Lane, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 860309 Editor Neville Lane, Stable House, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 861062 Email: [email protected] Back issues (courtesy of Rob Purvis): thorvertonfocus.wordpress.com Assistant editors Eileen Mason and Fiona Harrison
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At the present time Focus is produced each month except one (August).
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Front Cover: Poster for Fun Dy by Mike Baldwin The opinions and views expressed by contributors within the magazine are not necessarily those of Focus producers or of the Focus Committee. Focus on Thorverton 1 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Editorial You will also see that I have included on page 20 something about a calendar for Thorverton, which we What a lovely start we have had to the summer, both would like to produce this autumn. It will depend on weather-wise and with a range of events to keep the what photos villagers are able to provide, so please, village buzzing. I write this having just returned to make this viable, do send in any suitable photos. from the annual pub cricket match, which is always a great gathering. That buzz should continue with the th I was pleased to see the Exe Valley Farm shop Fun Day on 14 July, but before that you have the reopen, and looking very smart too, with a wide chance to help the Parish Council with some tidying th range of produce for sale. The article from the Farm up around the village on 7 July. The aptly named Shop on page 35 gives more details. In a village of Colin Marshall will have a list of tasks to be done, this size we are never far from one or more of our giving us the opportunity to show pride in the visual local outlets finding that they cannot keep going, so I impact of Thorverton. I understand that we will be do hope that you will continue to support all of them finishing in the pub, which could be most welcome. wherever you can. As Heather Kershaw reminds us on page 19 it is the time of year for subscriptions to You will see that I have included another “Where in Thorverton Co-operative Trust Ltd, which provides Thorverton?” competition on the back page. I such a good post office/banking/newsagency service apologise for the rather poor quality map (on page for the village. 34) for you to mark the locations of the photos. I will see if I can find a better one before the competition th I finish my editorial this month with a plea for help closes on 10 September. This competition goes a on the editorial team. It would be great to have one little further out than the last one, although still all of or more new people getting involved in the the photos are of features in the parish (with one editing/compilation side of things. It would be a exception, which is a matter of a very few yards particularly good opportunity for a young person to outside the parish). To save you from going to the get involved with. If you know anyone who might be northern extremities of the parish I can assure you interested, do encourage them to get in touch with that none of the photos is further north than Bidwell me. Cross. Nevertheless, I hope that the competition will provide good reason – if such reason is needed – to Have a great summer. keep your eyes open as you wander around over July Neville Lane and August. Focus Editor
In this Focus From the Archives ...... 27 Sarum Graphics ...... 28 Editorial ...... 1 Garden Club News ...... 29 Letters ...... 2 Rainfall Record ...... 29 Thorverton Parish Council ...... 5 Lasting Power of Attorney Fees ...... 29 Thorverton Memorial Hall ...... 6 Nature Notes ...... 30 Notice Board ...... 7 Football Club ...... 31 Church Services and News ...... 15 Poetry – Part 1 ...... 31 Parish Letter ...... 17 Poetry – Part 2 ...... 32 Baptist Church ...... 18 Cricket Club ...... 32 Women’s Institute...... 18 The Garden in July and August ...... 33 Thorverton Co-operative Trust Ltd ...... 19 Thorverton Competition Map ...... 34 Thorverton Calendar for 2019 ...... 20 Adverts ...... 35 One hundred years on (Part 2) ...... 21 Thorverton Parish Information ...... 60 Newton St Cyres Tennis Club ...... 22 Thorverton Organisations ...... 61 Silverton Street Market ...... 22 Doctors’ Surgeries ...... 62 Volunteer Trustee needed for Local Charity ...... 22 Waste Collection Dates for 2018 ...... 64 Silverton Room 4 U ...... 23 Mobile Library ...... 64 Horticultural Health ...... 23 Union Flag Flying days in June ...... 64 TARTS News ...... 24 Road works ...... 64 Moving Together Devon ...... 25 Bus Services ...... 64 Devon Library Service Consultation ...... 25 Diary 2018 ...... 65 Legal Eagle ...... 26 Where in Thorverton? ...... 66 Recipe ...... 26
Focus on Thorverton 2 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Letters From John White, formerly of Waters Ford Pat Day I first met Clive when he moved to Acorn House From Jenny Evans, daughter of Pat Day from Broadclyst in 1993. Jane has asked me to recollect just a few of my memories of his life in Pat Day passed away peacefully at home at Daynes, Thorverton and latterly in Upexe. Clive's Oil Fired Berrysbridge on May 5th 2018. Heating firm – Energy Systems – quickly expanded after he moved to Thorverton. As one of his new She had been part of Thorverton village for 55yrs, customers I was always impressed by his close living at Yellowford Farm from 1963-1976, then attention to detail and care of workmanship. He was after her husband George Day died, she built Daynes always quick to respond when troubles arose and was at Berrysbridge in 1980. justifiably proud of both his business and the service he provided. After selling the business he worked for Pat was involved in the cricket club, and did the OFTEC as an Inspector where his expertise and church flowers at Thorverton Church. knowledge were greatly respected. She was an only child, born in Dublin Ireland, and spent her early childhood in India. She was in the Clive served as a Trustee of the Memorial Hall land-army, then went to Midland Agriculture College Committee, including a period as Co-chairman. At to learn Horticulture, where she met her husband. this time the new bridge and car park were completed. The project hit a number of problems She had 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grand children. during its construction which seemed insurmountable at the time. As Co-chairman I personally found his She visited her daughter, Jenny, in Vancouver, clear thinking and positivity invaluable at what was a several times, with friends and taking her difficult juncture in the Hall's history. grandchildren to visit their cousins. Pat also travelled to Peru and South Africa, looking at gardens, which A keen supporter of the Thorverton Country Show she loved. from its instigation, Clive served as chairman for a period of his time on the committee. Again his She will be sorely missed by family, friends and positive attitude towards the circumstances of life those who knew her. often shone through, particularly when the event was affected by inclement weather. A favourite phrase at these times was “Worse things happen at sea!” I also remember his excellent work as a Show Clive King 1941 – 2018 Commentator, ensuring he had as much information for visitors as possible from exhibitors, performers From Jane King, Upexe and stall holders.
Clive King sadly passed away at the Royal Devon & Clive's public spirited activities extended to helping Exeter Hospital on 6th May following a bravely with the monthly compilation of Focus, as well as fought illness. I and all the family would like to assisting with its distribution. The somewhat convey our grateful thanks for all the cards and kind laborious process of putting Focus together was often messages of support I have received in recognition soothed by his wit and one-liners! Sadly along with and gratitude of Clive's life. Particular thanks go to other helpers he never achieved the much coveted all the doctors and nurses who cared for him during role of Chief Stapler! his illness and to all the close friends and neighbours for their much appreciated help and support. The My abiding memory of Clive will always be his celebration of his life held at the East Devon cheerfulness and his positive attitude towards life in Crematorium on 25th May was conducted by Rev general. However busy he was he would always find John Henton with a softness and sincerity which the time to stop and talk and maybe share a joke. He would have most certainly met with Clive's approval. was never happier than when out walking with Jane Much comfort has been derived from the large and their beloved dogs. number of mourners who attended from all parts of the country to honour and appreciate Clive's life and As his brother so aptly put it in his eulogy, “He was achievements. just a good, all round bloke”.
Focus on Thorverton 3 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______I should also add that Clive was an enthusiastic in the back row. She arrived late and slipped into the supporter of Focus, not just through his collation and seat next to him. At the end of the evening, he lost his distribution work, but also through his drive to get shyness and asked if he could buy her a coffee. She the magazine professionally printed. It was largely said Yes: one month later, they were engaged and ten his impetus that caused us to go out to print just over months later they married. a year ago – Ed.
From Veda and Ray Dymond
Many of you reading this issue of focus will have been born in Thorverton, many more will have moved here in the last fifty years. No one could ever say that they had never noted how beautifully kept our village Recreation Field was. A joy for children and their parents to visit, a privilege for the football club to use with pride.
Jack, has for the last thirty plus years solely kept our Recreation Field and its surroundings in a condition envied by its visitors and by all the villages around us.
Jack, your efforts have been appreciated and we are sure everyone will wish to join us in saying a very big thank you.
From Roger Higman, Silverton Link Up Plant Sale 26th May 2018 The fund raising morning was very successful and raised £702 towards the LINK UP voluntary transport service which assists Wyndham House Surgery patients get to medical appointments. Fund raising included Plants, Garden Accessories and Cake Stalls, Raffle, Tea / Coffee / Biscuits. I would like to thank everybody who came along and supported the event, with a special thanks to Doreen, Len their son Adrian and the group of lady helpers That day was the start of an amazing partnership who assisted Doreen on the plant stalls and between two kindred spirits and soulmates and for contributed in making the event so successful. sixty years, for better and for worse, for richer and Link Up are always looking for new volunteer drivers for poorer and in sickness and in health they have for further information please contact me. Thank you. loved and cherished each other. Roger Higman (Link Up Co-ordinator ) Christopher and Claire will celebrate their Diamond 01392 860571 or [email protected] Wedding Anniversary on August 23rd 2018 – Congratulations on such a massive achievement and from your children, Kate and Adam, grandchildren, HAPPY DIAMOND WEDDING Lucy, Sophie, Dan, Kate and Jack and great- ANNIVERSARY grandson, Harrison it’s a big thank you for the never- CHRISTOPHER AND CLAIRE COUSINS ending, unconditional love and kindness and support August 23rd 2018 you have always given us. Thank you, Christopher On the 10th September 1957, a man and a woman, for losing your shyness and thank you, Claire for unknown to each other, responded to an saying Yes and thank you both for being the advertisement for a meeting of the Cardiff incredible people that you are. Gramophone Society in the Congregational Church Hall in Newport Road. He was in good time and sat With love from Kate and Adam
Focus on Thorverton 4 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______From Jenny Yendell
Christian Aid Week Collection in May Many thanks to everyone for your generosity – those who gave and those who went door-to-door. We raised a very worthwhile £1,320, which will be so appreciated by the many less fortunate than ourselves.
From Sheena Hunter-Hedges
Dr Lynne Anderson
As most of you will already know, Wednesday, 20th June was Dr Anderson’s last day at Thorverton Surgery. Lynne joined the practice in January 2008 and on her final afternoon many colleagues and patients gathered at the WI Hut in Thorverton for her farewell tea party (photos by John Spivey right and below). Lynne is not only a great doctor who is highly respected for her medical abilities but she’s also a warm, kind and compassionate human being. As I heard several people remark, “she was one of us and we’re really going to miss her”.
We wish you good luck in your future, Lynne and thank you for looking after us so well for the past ten years.
Focus on Thorverton 5 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Parish Council Listed below are some points raised at the Parish Council (PC) meeting held on 12th June 2018. The latest meeting minutes can be viewed on the notice board in School Lane and on the website. The next meeting will take place on 10th July 2018 in the WI Hut at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. Alison Marshall – Clerk. [email protected] www.thorvertonparishcouncil.org.uk
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Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT): following a presentation by Toby Russell, of DAAT, the PC resolved to ask for public feedback regarding a helicopter night landing site at the Recreation Ground. Past figures show that, on average, the site may be used twice in a year. If you have any comments to make in this regard please send them to the Clerk at [email protected] or talk to a Parish Councillor.
New Cemetery: the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) had responded positively to the PC’s initial enquiry for funding regarding the required archaeological dig on the chosen site off Dark Lane. Following a presentation by John Valentin, of AC Archaeology, it was resolved that the working group should meet with Mr Valentin to put together an Action Plan regarding the way forward and to include a full bid application for £25,000 to the HLF.
S106 Court Barton funding: last month, after public feedback, the PC resolved to purchase some land, between Silver Street and the steam, to enable suggestions from the public to be implemented regarding the spending of the S106 funding. The Church Commissioners (CC) had since responded to the PC’s request in that it was not prepared to sell the said land at the current time. It was resolved that the Clerk would now discuss the matter further with the CC’s Agent in order that the project can be moved forward at the July PC meeting.
Dark Lane wall: a Structural Engineers report had been received and, after a review, it was resolved that due to the extensive costs and work involved Cllrs Bright and Lawson would research the implications of the report, on behalf of the PC, in order that a way forward could be established at the July PC meeting.
Village Tidy Up Day – Saturday July 7th 2018 - at 10am: if you have a couple of hours free why not join the village Tidy Up Team for a spot of exercise and a natter? Meet at Leigh Gardens (beside the Thorverton Arms) at 10am to review the tasks on offer which could include clearing the stream and leats, weeding, gardening, rubbing down and re-varnishing benches and cleaning road signs. Bring gloves and any tools that might be appropriate. See you there!
Grant Funding: the PC resolved to give the Royal British Legion the sum of £200.00 towards its WW1 commemorative event in November.
Planning: 17/01716/FULL widening of the existing access to agricultural land at School Lane, Thorverton. No member of the PC was available to attend the Planning Committee meeting on 13th June and it was resolved to submit no further comment to MDDC. It was noted that Cllr Bright had attended two previous meetings, on behalf of the PC, and that the PC had objected to this application. 18/00656/House erection of a 2 storey side extension plus single storey extensions to the front and rear at 4 Cleaves Close, Thorverton. It was resolved to make no comment regarding this application. 18/00704/FULL retention of change of use from ancillary accommodation to holiday let at The Stables, Thorverton. It was resolved to make no comment regarding this application. 18/00884/FULL erection of a garage at The Tallet Barn, Heathfield, Thorverton. It was resolved to make no comment regarding this application.
Your Parish Councillors: Nick Bright (Chairman), Stuart Crang (Vice Chairman), John Hodge, Neville Lane, Hilary Lawson, David Reygate, Graham Sims, John Spivey, Robert Turner and David Waldron.
Focus on Thorverton 6 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Memorial Do come and make a fun day of it for yourself and your family. Hall * * * * * Reg. Charity No. 203778 June Market Draw results st 1 prize: cheese variety with biscuits, Donna Hodge; nd rd 2 prize: bottle of wine, Marge Maynard; 3 prize: th rose in a pot, Sue Hyde; 4 prize: chocolate biscuits: SATURDAY MARKET AND BIG BREAKFAST Jan Hambly. SATURDAY 14 JULY Hall website The BIG BREAKFAST will be available as normal The hall website, which has been down for a few on Saturday 14 July 9.30-11.00 but please note there weeks, is now in working order and available. will be no Saturday Market because the Fun Day www.thorvertonmemorialhall.co.uk. commences at 11.00 and many of the stalls will be there in the arena. Why not start your day with a big breakfast and then move on to the Fun Day?
FUN DAY - SATURDAY 14 JULY
The Fun Day will be from 11.00 until 4.00 p.m. with all the usual events for children and adults and a wide variety of stalls including many of those normally at the Saturday Market. Stall holders who have not yet booked a place in the arena please contact John or Donna (01392 860088) to book a place at £10.00 for the day.
The entries for the Home Craft Competition will be on display all day. Do enter – you know you make the best marmalade, chutney, quiche, etc. in the village! Get your kids to enter too (there is no entry fee for their categories). The closing time for entries is 10.00 a.m. on the day at the hall but they can be submitted earlier to Alison Marshall, Dinneford House, Dinneford Street, Thorverton EX5 5NU or [email protected]. Cash accepted or cheque payable to Thorverton Memorial Hall. Phone Alison, 861228 for any further information. The various Home Craft classes, rules and entry form can be found elsewhere in this Focus.
Activities on the day will include Wizz Bang’s exciting entertainment for children (and adults!), archery, skittles, splat the rat, face painting, two very competitive yellow duck races and much more.
The ever popular Companion Dog Show will take place in the afternoon with many prizes for the (dog) participants. Entries taken from 1.00. Judging starts at 2.00. See list of classes in notice on this page.
Sizzling refreshments and drinks will be available all day from the Hall kitchen.
Focus on Thorverton 7 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Notice Board
A look at the Gospel of Luke Come and join the group in the Thorverton Arms snug Fridays 13th and 27th July and 10th and 24th August 2.15 - 3.15 pm
A joint Anglican & Baptist venture
Thorverton Baptist Church will be holding their monthly Coffee Mornings (or tea if you prefer) on Friday 6th July and Friday 3rd August
from 10.30 to 12 noon
CAN YOU HELP? NEED A warm welcome to all SOME EXERCISE? FANCY Welcome Cafe
A CHAT? Every Monday, except Bank Holidays, we meet in the WI Hut for tea, cake and a chat JOIN US AT THE from 2.30pm
Anyone welcome, so please come & join us THORVERTON VILLAGE TIDY Silverton Memory Café UP DAY This is held at St Mary Church Hall, Silverton, every Thursday afternoon between 2 and 4pm. SATURDAY 7th JULY 2018 All welcome. Contact Annette Emmerson on 01392 860983 or [email protected] for further details. 10.00am – MEET AT LEIGH GARDENS Silverton Memory Café (next to Thorverton Arms) This is held at St Mary Church Hall, Silverton, every Thursday afternoon between 2 and 4pm. BRING TOOLS, GLOVES, AND A FRIEND! All welcome. TEA, COFFEE, WATER PROVIDED Contact Annette Emmerson on 01392 860983 or THORVERTON PARISH COUNCIL [email protected] for further details.
t.01392 861228 [email protected]
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Focus on Thorverton 9 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Afternoon Tea Exeter & District Fuchsia & Pelargonium Society To support people facing breast cancer Saturday 7th July FUCHSIA SHOW 3pm to 5pm on WI Hut SATURDAY 4th AUGUST 2018 RSVP to Sue Maguire - 860631 1. 30pm to 4.00 pm
at
THORVERTON MEMORIAL HALL
Admission £1.00
STALLS & REFRESHMENTS
Focus on Thorverton 10 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Fun Day – Saturday 14th July 2018 at Thorverton Memorial Hall Support Your Local Village Hall
Home Craft Classes for 2018
Class Category Description Entry Fee Number 1 Under 5s A picture of a rainbow n/a 2 Under 5s Make 4 chocolate rice krispy/cornflake cakes n/a 3 Under 5s Make a model from cardboard and/or silver foil n/a
4 Age 6 – 10 Write a poem about anything you like n/a 5 Age 6 – 10 Paint/decorate a jam jar n/a 6 Age 6 – 10 Bake and decorate 4 cookies n/a
7 Age 11 – 16 Photo of a wild bird n/a 8 Age 11 – 16 Bake 3 muffins n/a 9 Age 11 – 16 Draw/paint a picture of a pet n/a
10 Flowers Single stem fragrant flower £1.00 11 Flowers Cactus or succulent plant £1.00 12 Flowers Flowers arranged in a household implement £1.00 13 Vegetables Arrangement of summer vegetables £1.00
14 Cooking Pic-nic for two £1.00 15 Cooking Bake and decorated a Birthday Cake £1.00 16 Cooking Bake a quiche – any filling £1.00 17 Cooking Bake a banana loaf cake £1.00
18 Preserves A jar of homemade marmalade £1.00 19 Preserves A jar of homemade chutney £1.00
20 Photograph ‘Thorverton in winter’ £1.00
21 Poetry An original poem linked to nature £1.00
22 Handicraft Small handmade blanket/quilt/quilt cover made £1.00 from wool or material
Focus on Thorverton 11 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Fun Day – Saturday 14th July 2018 at Thorverton Memorial Hall Support Your Local Village Hall Home Craft Entry Form
Submitted by Name: …………………………………………………………….……………………….
Phone Number ……………………………………. E/mail ……………………………………………. Name of entrant Age if 16 Class Class description Entry fee or under number in brief
Total £ Closing date for entries: midday on Friday 13th July 2018 Send completed entry forms to Alison Marshall at: Dinneford House, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, Devon EX5 5NU or [email protected] (payment to be made prior to 10am on the day of the event cash accepted or cheques payable to Thorverton Memorial Hall).
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Thorverton Fun Day – Saturday 14th July 2018 at Thorverton Memorial Hall Support Your Local Village Hall Home Craft Rules 1. Closing date for entries 13th July 2018 at 11. All entries to be removed from the Hall after midday 4pm and before 6pm on the event day 2. Children’s class numbers 1 – 9 are free to 12. The Memorial Hall Committee will not be enter (ages to be shown on entry form) held responsible for any unclaimed entries 3. Class numbers 10 – 22 are £1.00 each to or for any loss or damage to any entries enter per item 13. All entries are left at the owner’s risk 4. Entry fees are non-negotiable 14. The decision of the Judge is final. 5. The competition is open to everyone Cookery Class Guidelines 6. All exhibits must arrive at Thorverton A. All items must be covered with ‘cling film’ or Memorial Hall between 8.00am and 10am similar th on Saturday 14 July 2018 B. Marmalade and chutney must be clearly 7. Judging will commence at 10.15am on labelled with the variety and the date made th Saturday 14 July 2018 8. First, second and third prize winners of children’s class numbers 1 – 9 will receive prize money of £2.00, £1.00 and 50p respectively 9. Prize money will be available from midday until 6pm on the day of the event 10. Entries achieving a first, second, or third prize in class numbers 10 – 22 will receive a Certificate of Achievement
Focus on Thorverton 13 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Ringing for the Armistice 100
Ringing Remembers is encouraging people to take up bell ringing and, in particular, to ring with others across the country on 11th November 2018 to honour the 1,400 bell ringers who were lost during World War 1.
If you are interested, please contact Jane Flaxington on 01392 860523 or by email to [email protected]
Royal British Legion
Cream Tea On Saturday 11th August from 2.30pm at Thorverton House
in aid of the Poppy Appeal andThorverton RBL branch funds
FURSDON, CADBURY, DEVON.EX5 5JS www.fursdon.co.uk 01392 860860 Come and visit one of Devon’s oldest family homes. Stroll in grounds and lovely walled garden and sample delicious home baking in the Coach Hall tea room.
OPEN: GARDENS & TEAS: Bank Holiday Mondays, every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from Easter to end of September from 2-5pm HOUSE TOURS at 2.30 and 3.30pm are on same days as above in June, July and August only.
ANNUAL GARDEN SEASON TICKETS £7 each Special Open Days in Apr, May and Aug celebrating the countryside. NGS charity weekends in June and September Garden open for Hospiscare Friday 1 June See website for details or contact us. See also our lovely holiday accommodation
Focus on Thorverton 14 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______SILVERTON LINK UP (Incorporated with The Friends of Wyndham House. IF YOU REQUIRE TRANSPORT CONTACT ONE Charity No. 1048253 ) OF THE DRIVERS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVING THEM AS MUCH NOTICE AS Voluntary Drivers Scheme for Wyndham House POSSIBLE. Surgery Patients If you use Link Up, a voluntary donation towards the VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Fund for the expenses of the drivers would be appreciated. Donations should be given direct to the Jean Hawkins 860849. John Kiely 861545. driver, who issues a receipt. Doreen Beer 860731. Stephen Roach 861042. MaryClare Smith 861916. Dave Sleep 860678. All our drivers are volunteers, willingly giving up Mary Hall 860532. John Pizey 861711. their time to help others in the community. Although Dave Cole 860030. Lorraine Yarnell 861240. they will do their best, they cannot always be ***John Owen-Jones 841085. available, so it may not always be possible to arrange ***This driver only does surgery appointments. a lift.
LINK UP service takes patients with medical Roger Higman (Link Up co-ordinator) 860571 appointments from home to surgery, hospitals and [email protected] clinics in the area.
Focus on Thorverton 15 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Church Services and News JULY AND AUGUST 2018 SERVICES & INFORMATION The Netherexe Parishes - A Mission Community in the Diocese of Exeter
Sunday 1 July Trinity 5 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Thorverton KC 10:00 am Open Door Newton St Cyres Lay Led & LF 10:00 am Service of the Word Stoke Canon Lay Led 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Poltimore KC 11:15 am Coffee, Cake & Company Rewe 04:00 pm Service with a Smile & St Peter’s Brampford Speke KC & LF 06:00 pm Informal Evening Service Cadbury Lay Led
Saturday 7 July 05:00 pm Songs of Praise Newton St Cyres Lay Led & KC
Sunday 8 July Trinity 6 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Huxham KC 09:30 am OPEN Thorverton 10:00 am Informal Gathering Stoke Canon Lay Led 11:15 am Morning Worship Rewe Lay Led 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Upton Pyne KC
Sunday 15 July Trinity 7 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Cadbury MSS 09:30 am OPEN Thorverton 10:00 am Family Service & Baptism Thorverton KC Joint with Baptist Church 10:00 am Service of the Word Poltimore Lay Led 11:15 am Communion by Extension [C] Brampford Speke LF 11:15 am Coffee, Cake & Company Rewe 05:00 pm Holy Communion [C] Stoke Canon KC
Sunday 22 July Trinity 8 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Newton St Cyres SS 09:30 am Holy Communion [BCP] Thorverton D Francis 10:00 am Informal Service Cadbury Lay Led 10:00 am Messy Church Stoke Canon Lay Led 10:00 am Service of the Word Upton Pyne TBC 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Rewe MSS 06:30 pm Evening Prayer [BCP] Huxham Lay Led
Sunday 29 July Trinity 9 Mission Community Service 11:00 am Holy Communion [C] Rewe SS Followed by Picnic in Churchyard
Sunday 5 August Trinity 10 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Thorverton MSS 10:00 pm Service with a Smile Brampford Speke Lay Led 10:00 am Open Door Newton St Cyres Lay Led & LF 10:00 am Service of the Word Stoke Canon Lay Led 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Poltimore D James 11:15 am Coffee, Cake & Company Rewe 06:00 pm Informal Evening Service Cadbury Lay Led
Focus on Thorverton 16 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Sunday 12 August Trinity 11 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Huxham MSS 09:30 am OPEN Thorverton 09:30 am Family Service Newton St Cyres Lay Led & LF 10:00 am Informal Gathering Stoke Canon Lay Led 11:15 am Care of Animals Service Rewe SS 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Upton Pyne TBC
Sunday 19 August Trinity 12 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Cadbury SS 09:30 am OPEN Thorverton 10:00 am Family Service Thorverton Lay Led 10:00 am Service of the Word Poltimore Lay Led 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Brampford Speke KC 11:15 am Coffee, Cake & Company Rewe 05:00 pm Holy Communion [C] Stoke Canon KC
Sunday 26 August Trinity 13 09:30 am Holy Communion [C] Newton St Cyres P Fillery 10:00 am Informal Service Cadbury Lay Led 10:00 am Messy Church Stoke Canon Lay Led 10:00 am Service of the Word & Baptism Upton Pyne KC 11:00 am Joint Service Thorverton Baptist Church BOF Joint with Parish Church 11:15 am Holy Communion [C] Rewe KC 06:30 pm Evening Prayer [BCP] Huxham Lay Led
Services in the Netherexe Parishes Your parish churches aim to provide a variety of service types to meet the needs of the whole community. Most Sunday services except those early in the morning include hymns and music. Everyone is welcome at all services
Service With A Smile ☺ These services are designed for all ages and with the needs of young children especially in mind. They are informal and contemporary in style often including a children’s activity at the beginning; without communion and are led by lay teams. Services usually last about 35 minutes and are followed by refreshments Family Service Family services are suitable for all ages, may be with or without Holy Communion, are contemporary in style and are often followed by refreshments Holy Communion [C] Traditional service in contemporary language [one hour] Holy Communion [BCP] Traditional service in traditional language [one hour] Morning Prayer [BCP] Traditional Morning Service [Mattins] from the Book of Common Prayer [about an hour] Evening Prayer [BCP] Traditional Evening Service from the Book of Common Prayer [about an hour] Common Worship [CW] Common Worship Service
Daily Morning & Evening Prayer in the Netherexe Parishes
Morning Prayer is said on Tuesdays at 9.15am in Stoke Canon Chapel Evening Prayer is said on Thursdays at 5.00pm in Newton St Cyres; contact Sue Browne on 01392 851460 for location.
Who’s Who …..? Abbreviations Key
KC Revd Katie Cross Rector 01392 759612 [email protected] SS Revd Preb Sue Sheppard Associate Minister 01392 861022 [email protected] LF Mrs Laura Ford Reader 01392 841753 [email protected] TBC To be confirmed
Associate Ministers MSS Revds Michael & Sharon Simpson BOF Baptist Officiant
Focus on Thorverton 17 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______For more information about the Netherexe Parishes please see www.netherexe.org or contact:
Mrs Margaret Lowe [Administrator] Tel: 07594 714590 - Tuesday & Thursday [08:30 – 16:30] Email: [email protected] Correspondence: The Netherexe Parishes, PO Box 734, Stoke Canon, Exeter, EX5 4WP.
Would you like a lift to church? May we offer you a lift to the parish church or to a joint service elsewhere? For transport to Sunday services from locations in Thorverton parish, please ring Steve Rendell on 01392 860780. For transport from Rewe parish please contact Guy Sheppard on 01392 861022
Parish Letter university. When she got “Fresher’s flu” she had something comforting when not at home. Disaster or delight? Sometimes Christians are criticised for having made Do you go out armed with your reusable coffee cup things worse. That’s odd you might think. We read in and water bottle? Scientists tell us that we really must Genesis 1:28 is that after God created humankind, do better at looking after our home. It’s not all about God said to them: what is convenient to us, we need to take care of this Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and planet. subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every Human beings are creatures like all the other animals living thing that moves upon the earth. on the planet but we are different also. We can It’s that word “dominion”. Things always get lost in ponder why are we here and other animals would not. translation but we do not usually associate having We also know about the impact our lifestyle is dominion over something with caring for it: using it having on the planet and as those with knowledge, for one’s own end would be more appropriate. Surely we ought to take responsibility for our actions. dominion cannot be what God has entrusted to us? I As science and technology move on apace little don’t think it is and saying we are “stewards” of the thought is given to the value of what is being earth doesn’t necessarily help us understand that we manufactured, or the model that economies must be are here to look after this wonderful creation as an growing to be successful. A country’s success is integral part of creation and not to sit above, between measured on its gross national product rather than the the other creatures and God, as if we have some health and well-being of its citizens. Do we really special status. need to be able to buy a cup of coffee in a single use cup so we can sip it as we walk or travel to work? Looking after the environment is also about looking When I lost my job in Exeter nine years ago, my after the poor. It is the West that is fixed on its colleagues bought me a small flask to take on the consumerist society. The poor are sometimes accused train: it’s still going strong! as being part of the problem of global warming but none of us in the West are faced with the ethical When we see the shops littered with cheap dilemma of whether to feed our families by clearing decorations and costumes for Easter, Halloween, some forest, knowing that we are reducing the habitat Birthdays and Christmas, and it seems every other of other creatures. It is our over-consumption that celebration you can possibly conceive, do we really ruins the environment for all creatures including need to join in? No doubt most of it is either broken other human beings. or forgotten about by the time the same celebration comes around again – don’t even get me started on It is often said that Devon is a beautiful place to live the Football World Cup! How about getting in touch but it’s not all about us: let’s celebrate Devon for the with your creative side and making your own bunting unique place that it is but also for the environment or making some felt decorations for the Christmas that it provides to the creatures that live and grow tree? The nice thing is that these sort of things can here. become family heirlooms. My aunty uses all the spare wool she has from knitting to make big crochet God created a beautiful world but the world will not blankets to be used when its gets really cold or you retain its beauty (nor its capacity to refresh and renew are not feeling well. It’s surprising the extra comfort us) without humanity taking steps to ensure that it you feel when you snuggle up in a homemade can. blanket. When my daughter was 18, she asked my aunty to make her one for when she went away to Laura Ford
Focus on Thorverton 18 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Baptist Church not give that part of the body the impression that it has been forgotten by the other members. Keeping in touch
St Paul knew what it was to suffer for the faith. In Yesterday I wrote a letter! Yes, a real letter, not an his second letter to the Corinthians he gives a list of email or a text but the sort we all used to write years all the ordeals he has been through and has this ago. There's an elderly member of our family we significant phrase: 'Persecuted but not abandoned.' won't be able to see for a while. He hasn't got a Let us make sure that those who are being persecuted computer and in addition is very hard of hearing so do not have to add to their list of troubles the feeling that talking on the phone has become very difficult. that they are being abandoned by their brothers and Only solution - put pen to paper, which I did. When sisters who have complete freedom to live out their he gets this news through the post he will know we faith in their daily lives without let or hindrance. haven't forgotten him. As I was in the process of writing I began to wonder how long it had been since Maurice Harrison I had produced such a handwritten letter. The answer is a very long time. Women’s Institute John Smith, from Tesco at Crediton was welcomed to In the days of the early Church exchanging letters our June meeting. John told us that when he retired was the main way they kept in touch. And so we from his career he felt he needed something useful to have various communications, such as Paul's letter to do, so he went along to Tesco and explained how the Romans, or the letter of James, or two letters of much he enjoyed working with people – talking, Peter, which were preserved for us by the Church and listening and explaining things, and asked if they had have become part of our bibles today. By this means any jobs suited to his skills. He was interviewed and Christian leaders, notably the Apostle Paul, were able offered the post of ‘Front of Store Man’ – that was to maintain contact with Christian congregations, ten years ago and he enjoys every day. John told us some of which they had founded personally, in order how John Cohen had started the grocery business in to follow their progress, to encourage, to advise, at 1919 – he came home from the war and used his times to rebuke, and always to assure them of their demob money to buy a barrow and £1 worth of stock. prayers. First Peter is an example of such He sold his wares for £4. Being successful he communication. One of the themes that Peter deals continued to trade with his barrow until he became with is that of the persecution that his readers are fed up with the British weather and bought a shop. In going through because of their faith. Peter can 1924 he teamed up with a tea buyer and so TESCO sympathise with this because he is faced with a was formed, with their first shop being opened in similar issue himself. He is almost certainly writing 1929 at Burnt Oak, North London selling mostly tins from Rome, where the government is showing signs and packets. of hostility towards the new faith and where Peter will probably perish during the persecutions John then talked us through the growth and spread of unleashed by the vicious Emperor Nero a few years Tesco over the years, including their dealing with down the line. Green Shield Stamps in 1963! Tesco had their first computerised checkout – a huge machine in 1982. He tells his readers not to be surprised by what is Since then there have been many initiatives for happening. Persecution is the norm. Both Jesus and trading and also community involvement – healthy St Paul had warned their followers that they would be eating, computers for schools, value brands, no queue persecuted, just as the apostles had been at the very policy, 24 hour opening, F & F clothing, and on line beginning, first thrown into prison for the night and shopping to name but a few. Today, Tesco has three then getting a beating for their refusal to stop and a half thousand stores and employs four hundred preaching. And so persecution of believers has thousand people. continued through the centuries, with greater or less intensity according to the attitude of the government John obviously enjoys his job and is a very important in place at the time. member of staff. He is the welcoming face of Crediton Tesco – you may know him too! It goes on today also, in many countries of the world. We who are free to practise our faith in this Next meetings: country need to remind ourselves of the biblical Tuesday, 3rd July at 7.30 – Sue Knox will be picture of the Church as a body. When one member visiting to talk about the Belvedere Tower. Anyone of that body is hurt somehow, then the whole of the welcome. body is affected. We cannot remain indifferent to the plight of the Suffering Church. Above all we must
Focus on Thorverton 19 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Tuesday, 7th August at 7.30 – Tulita Cross will be talking about her jewellery making. Anyone welcome. Tuesday, 4th September at 7.30 – Beetle Drive Anyone welcome.
Thanks A big thank you to the Thorverton Arms for donating monies from the recent Quiz to the WI. What an enjoyable evening! Judy Bright
Thorverton Co-operative Trust Ltd supporting Thorverton Post Office Please help to keep a post office here in Thorverton by becoming a member of TCT or renewing your membership ASAP : £10 per person per annum.
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Heather Kershaw 01392 860419 TCT Ltd Chair and Company Secretary
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Focus on Thorverton 20 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Calendar for 2019 We intend to produce a Thorverton calendar for 2019. This would be on sale from late-October this year.
The intention is to have a mixture of photos taken by villagers of local landscapes, buildings, village events and generally of Thorverton life.
We would love to have photos from a number of different villagers. The Focus team will meet in September to select which photos to use, so please keep snapping or trawl through your old photos to see whether you have anything suitable. We also intend to have some key event dates within the calendar (such as the Arts Festival or Fun Day), so if you have any dates for 2019 which you would like to be shown on the calendar please send them in.
Please submit any photos or event dates for consideration for use in the calendar to Neville Lane, Focus Editor, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton, or by email to [email protected] by 8th September. If we don’t receive enough photos there will be no calendar, so its success is in your hands. Any photos used will be credited to the photographer.
Focus on Thorverton 21 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______A Cream Tea and Draw
At Thorverton House, Silver Street, Thorverton Saturday 11th August 2.30. Cost £3.50.
Organized by the Thorverton Branch, Royal British Legion. In aid of the “Poppy Appeal” and “Branch Funds”
In this WW1 Centenary will be a WW1 display with Thorverton interest, also on display old pictures of Thorverton and Brampford Speke.
Enjoy a walk around the garden and a bouncy castle for the children. If you cannot make the event why not pre-order a cream tea for delivery by calling Alex/Penny Fice EX 861136.
One hundred years on (Part 2)
Two more postcards from World War 1 below, lent to us by Alex Fice, as part of our commemoration of the centenary of the end of the War:
Focus on Thorverton 22 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Newton St Cyres Tennis Club including Thai food, crepes, vegetarian and vegan options, burgers, teas/coffees ice-cream,
pasties, cakes. Our clubhouse extension is almost complete, just some last bits of painting to do, and the installation of some new kitchen units. (Obtained free from The Raffle will be drawn at 3.30pm to be followed someone fitting a new kitchen and getting rid of their by the traditional Tug of War competition. Who old one - many thanks!) knows what teams might materialise on the day. As the craft stalls clear away, Oddsox will raise the We are going to be holding a Grand Opening of the spirits with some amazing virtuoso guitar playing and new Clubhouse on Sunday 5 August at 12 noon. This popular American songs. If you have any energy left will coincide with our Club Tournament Finals Day now is your opportunity to join in with the hoedown which is always a good opportunity to watch some and dance your socks off at the end of a fantastic exciting tennis. Do come along to see the clubhouse day. and the tennis. All of this for just £2.50per adult, 50p per child. Meanwhile league tennis matches continue and our Parking is free. club sessions are busy. If you would like to find out more about the club please contact our membership For information about advertising and sponsorship, secretary Laura Leigh on 01647 24259 or visit our please contact [email protected]. website www.newtonstcyrestennisclub.co.uk. Silverton Street Market is run by volunteers. All the money raised goes to local groups and organisations. Sally Baldwin
Volunteer Trustee needed for Silverton Street Market Local Charity th 4 August A colourful array of stalls will line Fore Street in The Friends of Wyndham House Surgery is a Silverton this year for our Wild West themed Street registered grant-aiding charity for the benefit of the Market. Some are old favourites including local plant community within the catchment area of the stalls, Bread of Devon, Handmade Devon silver Wyndham House Surgery. At the next AGM Barry jewellery, some are new to Silverton like Sigrid Forrest-Jones from Rewe will be formally stepping Shelley - Fashion Designer with some unusual down after twenty dedicated years as a Trustee. Japanese aprons and Calm and Kind handmade wholesome treats. There are still a few spaces The Committee seeks anyone registered with the available and you can book directly on our web site Surgery (over the age of 18) who would be interested at silverton.org.uk or phone Annalisa on 01392 in volunteering to be a Trustee for the Friends to put 860838. themselves forward for nomination no later than 3rd September 2018. The entertainment line up is eclectic with local and No previous experience as a Trustee is required but national talent appealing to all ages. The Wild West enthusiasm and commitment are essential and, to theme runs throughout the day and the Bucking complement the existing team, an interest in publicity Bronco promises to be a real crowd pleaser. For and social media would be a great asset for our children there is a Bouncy Castle, Punch and Judy worthwhile charity. Applications are particularly show, face painting and glitter tattoos, balloon welcomed from those with a minority background, making, as well as Dan the Hat with his quick wit, with young or teenage families, and/or with a keen improvisation and just plain silliness appealing to interest to help our local community to stay healthy. children and grown-ups alike. If you feel passionately about local activities to preserve health and well-being for the young to the The Exe Valley brewery will occupy their usual spot elderly and would like to support your Surgery please on the Little Rec serving their stunning new ale send your contact details for further information to: ‘Silverado’ created specially for Silverton Wild West Sylvia Wakeham, Chair of FOWHS, email Street Market. Silverado is a golden hoppy beer [email protected] or by letter into Reception in brewed with Devon Malt, American hops and their the Surgery marked for her attention. own spring water. At 4.5% it is perfect for a hot summer’s day. The Prosecco Bar is sure to be equally Sylvia Wakeham popular serving throughout the day and into the early evening. Some fantastic food stalls are booked
Focus on Thorverton 23 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Silverton Room 4 U We are delighted to announce the Official Opening of the Silverton room 4 u on Saturday 7th July at 3 Horticultural Health pm. Following the official opening, tea, coffee and cakes will be served in Silverton Community Hall. Most of us have a garden of some sort – different Full details of the planned activities will be on shapes, sizes and contents but a defined outdoor display in the room 4 u, as will be photographs space we can cultivate as we choose; for some this is showing significant milestones of the project. There a chore, to others a joy. However no matter whether will also be a Grand Raffle which has been possible we enjoy or endure almost everyone will be doing by the numerous donations of wines, spirits and other some sort of gardening this summer and for a variety items from our supporters. of reasons we will all be healthier as a result.
Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the Mowing the grass, digging the vegetable patch, culmination of some three years of hard work on the turning the compost are all activities that burn off part of the Trustees and numerous very willing more calories than we realise. There is plenty of volunteers who have supported this project. evidence that getting outside in any way whatsoever is of great benefit to us all. Walking is probably the Where and what is Silverton room 4 u? There used best exercise we can do. So, no matter whether your to be a Mid Devon District Council public toilet garden is big or small, pushing the mower up and block adjacent to the entrance to Wyndham House down and making trips back and forward to turn the Surgery, in Silverton, which was effectively hose pipe on and off will all clock up those footsteps. abandoned by the Council some years ago. Under Sunshine, in whatever quantity it comes, ensures we the Chair of District Councillor Jenny Roach, a group have sufficient Vitamin D to keep our bones strong of friends had the vision to provide a new purpose and this is enhanced with any form of exertion. As built building to provide services for the health and well as the physical workout, gardening also wellbeing of the Community. Notwithstanding this enhances our mental well being too. Seeing, worthwhile cause, MDDC required the sum of smelling, feeling plants, appreciating their colours, £30,000 to purchase the toilet block site. The their textures, their scents, leaving the rest of our Trustees have raised some £120,000, in total and the world behind and immersing ourselves in nature, is a new building is now complete. fantastic therapeutic tool do alleviate the stresses of life in the 21st century. The ability to do this has not There are two main rooms for activities – the Barnes changed in hundreds of years and no amount of Room and a treatment room. Many of you will technology will ever replace it. fondly remember the late Andy Barnes from the Wyndham House Surgery. We have had a small patch of grass next to the surgery since it was built and this year we decided to There will be activities in the Barnes Room, initially fence it off and make a staff garden. We have dug on five days a week, including a respite care day some beds and planted them up, laid a patio and have where carers may, if they wish, leave their charges a bench, table and umbrella. So come rain or shine with us from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. on the day. Other all our staff can escape into a space away from the communal activities are planned from art classes to hustle and bustle of the front desk to recuperate. This internet usage advice. There will also be a volunteer is a medicine far more powerful than a lot of those café. All the above activities will be free, except of we pass over the counter. course for refreshments. Often the best health promotion tools are on our In the treatment room there will be five specialist doorstep and this is literally the case as we walk therapists who have agreed to hire our room and through our gardens every day. provide holistic therapeutic services to the public, covering treatments such as Massage; Aromatherapy; Anthony O’Brien Foot Care and Reflexology and Bowen Technique. Wyndham House Surgery We have some 30 volunteers ready to welcome you at the opening on 7th July and subsequently, when we trust you will call in to see us. Activities will start from Monday 9th July.
Dist. Cllr Bob Deed Trustee – Silverton room 4 u
Focus on Thorverton 24 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______TARTS News We assembled outside Thorverton Church as usual and a car pulled up and a man got out and came over to us. Although we welcomed him, he was off to Tiverton to do part of the Exe Valley Way. He had come to see his relatives’ names on the war memorial here, the three Knapmans. We left for Okehampton starting our walk through Simmons Park to Thorverton Amblers Ramblers and Trampers Fatherford Viaduct. Following the East Okement
Recent walks: River upstream, we took our first break beside a waterfall among the woods. Climbing onwards we Saturday 26th May – Exe Valley – Brampford plateaued into bracken filled moorland fields towards Speke/Upton Pyne area. Lower Halstock farm where we joined a metalled Seven walkers set off by car and began the walk by single track road with views to the Army camp and the church at Brampford Speke. The first part was on tors in the distance. the flood plain of the Exe and we then headed away from the river, observing many damselflies as we Here we stopped for lunch admiring Dartmoor and yomped through lots of high vegetation. We avoided Shetland ponies and their cute foals. By now the the sewage works and followed the lane to Woodrow temperature had unexpectedly got quite warm and we Farm - has a Jane Austen connection - which was relished the slight breeze. From here the walk is all bordered with a big range of flowers and grasses. We downhill taking in the bridge high over the busy A30 then returned to the Exe flood plain once more. and back to Okehampton railway station for Drizzle set in and made the views rather refreshments at the very welcoming café. It is agreed disappointing but we inspected the weir (see photo) this is a delightful walk which some of us also did in and took shelter for our coffee stop under a lovely April last year. old tree just below Pynes, now a very smart wedding venue.
A little road walking was then necessary which on part of the A377 wasn’t the best of fun. But we survived and then walked uphill through lovely meadows and woods to the SW corner of Upton Pyne village where we ate our lunch looking west towards Newton St Cyres, well we think that’s where it was. The murk made it rather hard to see.
The weather brightened up after that improving the Future walks: views of the Raddon Hills a little. The highlights of rd this part of the walk were ravens and pigs!! And Saturday 23 June – led by Mike th many of them had piglets so lots of oohing and Saturday 7 July – led by Caroline st aahing and picture-taking took place. (No one owned Saturday 21 July – led by Jean th up to having had a ham sandwich for lunch). Saturday 11 August – led by Graeme th Saturday 25 August – led by Jerry The pressure was on after that to get rugby fans back to the cars in time for kick off, which we did. Non- All walks meet opposite the church at 0930, and are rugby folk enjoyed a pint and a chat sitting in the suitable for dogs unless otherwise stated. Shorter sunshine outside The Lazy Toad and decided that the walks are usually 4 – 6 miles in length and longer walk had been more like 7 miles than 5+………oops! walks 6 – 9 miles, however precise details of each We welcomed a new walker Vanita and hope she will join us again very soon. walk (length, gradient, lunch information etc) will be displayed approximately a week before the walk in Tarts’ walks are always different and varied with the Old Post Office Window and on the village notice never quite the same mix of people participating, so board. If you would like to be included on the email conversation is usually interesting. Why not come list contact Caroline (07749775304) or Graeme and join us and meet people from all walks (!) of (860203). life??
Saturday 9th June Caroline Prince
Focus on Thorverton 25 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Below: TARTS in the sun (photo by Caroline Prince):
Devon Library Service Moving Together Devon Consultation
Moving Together Devon is a social enterprise aimed Devon County Council is consulting on ways to at older and less able people, who either know their improve library services to rural and isolated home is unsuitable for them and need to move or communities. It wants to consider ways to increase would like help adapting their current property if that take-up in rural areas in order to reach more people would be more suitable for their long term needs. who can't easily access Devon’s public libraries.
We will help as much or as little as each individual The review is to find out what people think is most needs. We offer practical and emotional support, important about mobile and outreach library services, ranging from helping find a new home, sorting to shape the design of an outreach service that better belongings, dealing with other professionals, right meets their needs and offers access to the wider range through to moving in. Equally we will support those of library facilities. who wish to consider adaptations by providing information and advice to enable the individual to The Council also wants to consider what to do with make an informed choice on the suitability of their its four ageing mobile library vehicles, which have home in the long term become unreliable, increasingly expensive to run, and carry limited stock. The number of people using There is a leaflet giving more details, or just contact the mobile library service has fallen by almost a me. quarter since 2014/15 and the number of mobile Carole Smyth library loans has reduced from over 90,000 to 64,000 Director, Moving Together Devon Ltd in that time. 01392 273067 or 07931 892431 www.movingtogetherdevon.co.uk You can take part in the consultation by [email protected] visiting devon.cc/librariesoutreach. You can
complete the consultation online or on a paper copy in any of the County’s libraries. The deadline for responses is 28th July.
Focus on Thorverton 26 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Legal Eagle Adopting this line of reasoning, Welcome notified I am sure that most readers will have been Mr X that they would be setting-off the PPI encouraged to check out whether they have a PPI compensation against the outstanding loan and would claim. Numerous companies are offering their write-off the remainder of the debt, which, without services to enable us to claim compensation where more, would appear to be a legitimate course for the miss-selling of Payment Protection Insurance has them to take. However, their right to do so might be taken place. Indeed large sums of money have been questioned on the grounds that having sold the debt recovered on behalf of those who purchased Payment to Lowell, and Lowell having notified Mr X that they Protection Insurance where there was no need for had written off the debt, there was no debt for them to do so. Welcome to re-purchase from Lowell and in consequence no debt for them to set off the Recently, Martina pointed out to me a piece in The compensation monies against. Times Business & Money Section, which she felt I might find interesting. In essence, the story is as Fortunately Welcome’s claim to be entitled to retain follows. Mr X, in both 2004 and 2005, took out the compensation money will not need to be tested as unsecured loans with Welcome Finance. He was they have been advised by counsel that, incorrectly charged for PPI on both. He defaulted on “Notwithstanding the legal position, in the light of both loans and ultimately, having given up hope of the facts that Mr X’s loan was sold to Lowell more recovering the money, Welcome sold the debts to a than 10 years ago, the fact that Lowell told Mr X that debt recovery firm, Lowell, who in 2017 notified Mr it was no longer seeking to recover any further X that they had written off the debt. monies from him and had written off the loan, and Mr X’s circumstances, I have decided that they Mr X sought, via the services of a PPI claims should pay the PPI compensation monies to Mr X.” company, to recover compensation from Welcome in respect of the Payment Protection Insurance which he In essence, counsel has recognised that given the had been sold but for which he had no need. The circumstances, it would be inequitable for Welcome claim was successful and Mr X was awarded the sum to retain the compensation monies irrespective of any of £947.65 by way of compensation. So far nothing legal argument which might entitle them to do so. really out of the ordinary; but now things start to get interesting. Clive Hamblin
The claims company acting on behalf of Mr X are seeking their commission which they would deduct Recipe from the £947.65, paying the balance to Mr X. However, Welcome, no doubt peeved at not being Summer Pudding able to recover the loans and being ordered to pay compensation, took the unusual step of purchasing Line a 6” (15 cm) pudding basin with thin slices of back one of the debts from Lowell: It will be recalled wholemeal bread, without crusts, keeping some for that Lowell had already advised Mr X that they had the top. written off the debt. Having re-purchased the debt, Welcome sought to set off the compensation which, For the filling, place 1 ½ lbs (750 g) of mixed berries it was required to pay Mr X against the debt owed to eg raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, black and them by Mr X, namely £3,964. red currants, in a saucepan with 2oz (50g) granulated sugar, and a little lemon juice. Bring to the boil, Mr X advised Welcome that the under the Limitation stirring gently. Add a dessertspoon of cornflour Act 1980 simple contract debts are statute-barred mixed to a paste with water, to thicken. after 6 years. What this means is that no legal action may be brought to recover a simple contract debt e.g. Pour the fruit into the lined basin and cover with an unsecured loan, after the expiration of 6 years bread, place a plate on top of the basin, and from the date on which the debt should have been refrigerate the pudding overnight. Turn the pudding repaid. However, Welcome rightly argue that whilst out of the basin, and serve with natural yogurt, or they are precluded by the Limitation Act from taking double cream. legal action to recover the debt, the debt remains in existence, and, therefore, might be recovered wholly, Paul Cleave (Sustainable Crediton) or in part, by any means which does not involve the taking of legal action.
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Focus on Thorverton 27 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______From the Archives There have been a large number of items written about the history of various parts of the village. This month I reproduce (in its original form) an item by “Exile” which appeared in September 1985 about the history of the Memorial Hall:
Focus on Thorverton 28 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Sarum Graphics It is just over a year now since we started having Focus professionally printed by Sarum Graphics. I have received plenty of positive feedback about the improved look of the magazine as a result of this. Strangely though, none of the Focus team had ever met any of the printing team. I felt that it was time to put this right, so at the end of May I drove to a small business park near Old Sarum (just a couple of miles from Salisbury to meet the team.
Sarum Graphics is a three-person team: from left to right in the photo below, Darren, Richard and Paul:
The pages of Focus – all printed on A3 – were stacked in one machine, from which they were electronically collated, folded and stapled. It was all rather a far cry from just over a year ago when 15 people gathered round tables in the room at the back of the Baptist Church to manually collate Focus.
The printing had taken place the previous day
(actually it was on the Friday because my visit was Richard was just overseeing the collation and on the day after the late-May Bank Holiday Monday) stapling of the magazine when I arrived: in order that the ink is absolutely dry before any collation and stapling takes place. There were two printing machines, both rather too large for me to be able to show
Over a cup of tea, I discussed with Paul the options for producing a 2019 Thorverton calendar. We intend to go ahead with this, so please see the separate article on how to submit photos for the calendar. We also discussed the possibility of producing some local walks either in book form or on separate cards. And then, after getting several samples of other village magazines and calendars, I thanked the team for their work over the past year and loaded up the five boxes of our June magazine before getting on my way. Neville Lane
Focus on Thorverton 29 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Garden Club News June has continued the dry spell, with just 6.6mm having been recorded up to 23rd June, including 18 completely dry days and four others with only a few On 21st May we were fortunate enough to have Alan drops of rain recorded. April 2011 was the previous French at the Garden Club meeting to talk to us about driest month of the last ten years, with 9.2mm of colour in the garden. When Alan visits us he always rainfall recorded. brings lots of wonderful plants with him to illustrate his talk, and which are available to buy afterwards. These created a beautiful display at the front of the Lasting Power of Attorney Fees hall and there was plenty of interest in purchasing them, and quite some competition for the most I am grateful to Barrie Phillips for the following popular! information, which may be of interest – financially - to some villagers: Alan told us that these days he is going for hardiness in a plant, bearing in mind that the weather can be so Refunds are being offered to those who may have variable these days, and he is turning away from been charged more than was necessary to apply to those more delicate which we may tried in the past. register lasting or enduring powers of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017. Amongst the plants he brought and discussed were Cornus for winter foliage and bark, and which are During that period, the Office of the Public normally pruned for their stem colour in the winter, Guardian’s (OPG) operating costs came down as but if left can produce nice flowers later in the year. more people applied to register a power of attorney He had several Weigelas and Japanese Acers and and the process became more efficient, but the offered advice on pruning them to retain their shape application fee charged was not reduced in line with and keeping them small if necessary. Potentillas also this. respond to pruning. He discussed Arum lilies, Brunnera, Miniature Lilac, Heucheras, and scented The Ministry of Justice, which sets OPG’s fees, climbers, and which would provide particular colour, reduced the application fee with effect from 1 April and the rooting of cuttings and propagation in 2017, and has now launched a refund scheme for general. There were many more plants he held up those who paid a higher fee in the qualifying period. and discussed and there was plenty of participation from us in the way of comments and questions. We Making a claim is quick and simple using the online had a good turnout at the meeting and there was time service. Only one form needs to be completed for to chat and have a cup of tea or coffee afterwards and each donor and OPG will find all power of attorney lots of us went home with a plant or two. application fees paid by the donor during the
th qualifying period. Barrie found that refunds were The next meeting is not until Monday 17 £45+ per Lasting Power of Attorney. September, when the speaker will be Dr Ann Stobart of Holt Wood Herbs on "How to grow and use Full guidance for those applying is available online, medicinal herbs", but in the meantime there are the and there is a dedicated refunds service helpline for coach trip and garden visits to enjoy. those who need it. Call OPG’s contact centre on 0300 456 0300 and select option 6 to be put through to the Chris Grundy refunds team. Lines are open Monday, Tuesday, 01392 851970 Thursday and Friday from 9am to 5pm and Wednesday from 10am to 5pm. Rainfall Record See www.govuk/call-charges for call charges. Just 26.5mm of rainfall were recorded in Thorverton in May, making it the driest May for at least ten years and the driest of any month since December 2016 when just 20mm of rainfall was recorded.
Focus on Thorverton 30 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Nature Notes decimating someone’s garden verbascum plants. Not having any verbascum plants in our garden I It has been approximately 38 years since I saw my remembered seeing Common Mullein Verbascum first and only Green Hairstreak butterfly but that has thapsus growing in the Millennium Green. Upon changed because I’ve seen two this year. It is too release onto the plant the caterpillars looked very early to say if it has been a good year for this happy on their new home at ‘the Green’. butterfly, I’ve just been in the right place at the right time to catch a fleeting glimpse of Britain’s only Last month I wrote about a crab spider found on an really green butterfly species. My daughter first Early Purple orchid flower. The spider has spotted a brown butterfly but when it alighted on a disappeared and orchid gone over leaving ripening tight bracken frond on Dartmoor with its wings seed pods but in June some 200 paces further along closed (a characteristic of this species) the green the lane I came across another crab spider. This one underside of its wings were seen clearly. The upperside of the wings are brown. Foodplants of the Green hairstreak include gorse, broom and whortleberry.
That hot day on 20th May produced sight and sound of moorland breeding birds and my first encounter of a copper-bronze coloured ground beetle Carabus granulatus.
Crab Spider with Dead Hoverfly is different, smaller, and white with a tinge of green about it and a maroon stripe horizontally along each side of its abdomen. It is living on a flowering umbel of hogweed. Carabus granulatus - Dartmoor
In the past I’ve written about discovering we have a My second sighting of a Green Hairstreak was at small population of Lesser Stag beetle in our garden Meeth Devon Wildlife Trust site, on a Butterfly rd and to date this year here seen three adults. My Conservation field trip on 3 June. There were four daughter and I have also seen two this June on the target species to look for, the Green Hairstreak, road in a Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper and Wood White tiny area butterflies. The only one we did not see was Grizzled between Skipper but this species is normally found at the far the wall end of this large reserve and alongside on this hot day we went Ratcliffe nowhere near its location. Farm and Common Blue butterflies the small were everywhere on the site Royal that day. Mail Post Box. The I have a confession to make adult that I’ve populated the larvae of Millennium Green with two this beetle Lesser Stag Beetle at Ratcliffe Farm Mullein Moth caterpillars. I species offered to take these live in rotten wood, mainly beech, ash and elm. caterpillars as they were Mullein Moth Larva
Focus on Thorverton 31 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______forward to September Focus. Have a good summer of During the TARTS walk on 9th June on the edge of nature watching. Dartmoor at Okehampton we saw lots of lovely wildlife but I’m highlighting only three sightings here. The first is seeing lots of Common Toad Jenny Garne 01392 860875 tadpoles in water filled spaces among rocks next to [email protected] the East Okement River. Lots of things are late this year and so are these tadpoles which are quite small. Football Club Last year the TARTS did this walk on 22nd April when we saw toad tadpoles in the same place. I can confirm that the first team finished the 2017/18 We came across several little black moths which season in 4th place in Division 2 of the Devon and were very difficult to photograph, they would not Exeter League, with 14 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, settle. They turned out to be the Chimney Sweeper scoring 76 goals and conceding 51. The second team moth Odezia atrata that is only active by day and won Division 8, with 22 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses prefers to fly in sunshine. This moth (photographed from their 28 games, scoring 116 goals and conceding 48. Do support the teams at the Rec during the 2018/19 season.
Poetry – Part 1
True Friends
Doreen wrote this poem back in 2005 but she is aware that it is still relevant today. She also thanks her kind friends for their support in her recent Chimney Sweeper Moth writing. (Villagers will wish to be aware that Photo: Jerry Parkinson Doreen’s latest book of poems is available from the here by Jerry Parkinson) is a local species in Berry Dairy as well as other good local booksellers). Southern UK but much more common further north. Larvae of this species feed on flowers of Pignut When troubles come friends rally round, Conopodium majus an umbellifer. This is always true I’ve found, In times of illness help is there, The third interesting find was a tiny pretty pink From hands of those who truly care; flower growing in the middle of a metalled single In bereavement’s loss and pain, track lane leading to Lower Halstock farm. I looked From loving friends new strength we gain; through Keble Martin’s The Concise British Flora in But it is true and none the less, Colour which led me to the Spurrey family. I then We know real friends in life’s success. checked entries in R Smith, R Hodgson & J Ison’s A Those kindly folk who are so glad New Flora of Devon. I can’t be certain which species At some achievement we have had, it is but for the entry for Sand Spurrey Spergularia Who grip the hand in hold sincere rubra the authors note it is found in dry sandy and And smiling, say “Well done my dear”. gravelly places, especially on the fringes of Dartmoor With genuine interest and with pride, as well as other places. How good to have them by your side, No trace of envy do they own, Last Words Your joy is theirs and gladly shown. I said I would write a piece about the Oak Eggar Big-hearted friends – These are the best, Moth but unfortunately I will have to carry this Who share both sorrow and success.
Doreen Beer
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Girl on a Smartphone The following poem is based on two recent experiences in Australia. The first was the sight of five teenagers sitting around a table in a Perth café, each with smartphone in hand, not saying a word to one another. The second: on my observation an attractive girl in a bikini stretched out on a lounger next to the pool in which I happened to be swimming (and no, I did not chat her up!)
The girl in the bikini / Seems possessed/She lies on the pool chair / Quite obsessed With the small silver object / She holds in her hand/ Nothing it seems/ goes quite as planned. She first puts it down/ And then takes it up/ She handles it gently/ Like an adorable pup. This silver smartphone/ Will not let her be/ And it’s perfectly clear/ It’s smarter than she. It’s her constant companion/Both night and day/She lives in the dread/ That it might go away. Something is missing / She doesn’t know what/ And clearly its absence/ Hurts her a lot. She checks it continuously/ Time and again/ To be with it her pleasure/ Without it her pain. She dials a brief number/ Puts the phone to her ear/ The sound of its silence / What she most has to fear. A smartphone it's clear/ Is a state of mind/ And this one's intent/ On being unkind. Its indifference disturbs her/ She hangs in a while/ As if she is waiting/ For its grateful smile. Suddenly it rings/O joy to the world/ The source of her laughter/ Both seen and heard. She embraces the phone/Both arms expand/ She cuddles this baby/ Safe in her hand, Her face now a study/In consummate bliss./ All that is lacking?/ A lingering kiss.
Andrew Hoellering
Cricket Club
Home fixtures for July and August:
August July th Sat 4 Second XI v Woodbury and Tues 3rd Friendly v Fawley th Newton St Cyres Sat 7 First XI v Cullompton th th Wed 8 Friendly v OS Southampton Sat 14 Second XI v Ottery St Mary th th Sat 11 First XI v Shobrooke Park Sun 15 Friendly v Taunton St Andrews th st Sun 12 Friendly v Frimley Sat 21 First XI v Barton th th Sat 18 First XI v Plymstock Sat 28 Second XI v Bideford/Littleham/ th Sun 19 Friendly v Chulmleigh Westward Ho! th th Sat 25 Second XI v Honiton Sun 29 Hosting Devon Under 11s
Focus on Thorverton 33 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______The Garden in July and August of full sun. The bucket will allow the seed plenty of support and a good deep root run and will be content to sit there until you plant out later in the year. To be an effective gardener one has to have an inquiring mind and be good at solving problems. Harvesting becomes the big pleasure of the summer These problems will be different every season even if months so give yourself time to enjoy this activity the conditions seem similar to the previous year. and to be able to use your crops. If you have a glut, for example of lettuce, it makes a wonderful soup I have had a quick look at last year’s article for this and freezes very well when made into soup [That period and find that, although June was dry and may be useful advice because I went a bit mad with warm, it was relatively free of rust on the alliums the lettuce planting this year, expecting a snail/slug such as garlic. This year however it has decimated attack which, so far at least, has not materialised – the garlic crop, causing the bulbs to be smaller than Ed]. There are always ways of using your crops and anticipated. To understand why the problem has of course you can always give some away. developed this year, one has to look back at the weather conditions over late winter and spring. This This has been a very veggie article, but there is year we have had a late, cold winter followed by a relatively little to do in the main garden when the prolonged period of heavy rain. The rust spores like weather is so dry. Only water if necessary as I said in moist conditions to germinate and infect. last month’s article, but do look out for any shrub or plant that is in a very dry area and if dropping leaves If you planted your garlic in the autumn, you will or showing signs of wilt, step in quickly and soak the have a better crop than if they were planted in the root area. This plant will then have to go onto the spring. [Typical – I had not tried growing garlic watering list until the rain arrives. before, but was given a load of garlic bulbs this spring! – Ed] This is due to the fact that they will Only tip your lawn when mowing and continue to have had the winter to develop good roots and be prune early flowering shrubs when the flowers die more hardened to adverse weather conditions. back. Prune back to lower buds or shoots further down the plant so that these can mature for next Alliums are one of those crops that can be planted year’s flower display. This also enables you to out before December, preferably late October or early control the size of the shrub and stops them November. This enables them to be planted in becoming leggy! For a continued display of roses relatively warm soil and allows for good root growth don’t forget to dead head them, and pick up all before the cold weather. When spring weather sets clippings to prevent build up of disease. them growing again, they are already established and grow on quickly. If planted in the spring, they need After all that, Neville, it’s back to the Pimms and the really good weather conditions to get them going and deck chair to enjoy the summer and all your efforts in catch up. the garden. Lorraine Colebrook If you have enough space, always a tricky point with vegetable gardeners, it is advisable with garlic and especially onions to plant two crops. One in the autumn and one in spring. With this in mind, now is a good time to begin to prepare for your autumn crop and this is where a good rotation will help you. My autumn onions follow my early potatoes. The potatoes are about ready to harvest and when I clear a row I will gradually add well rotted manure to the plot to dig in for the autumn planting. It is not impossible to still use this plot for a lettuce crop. Lettuce being a greedy feeder will be quite happy to give you a quick crop in rich soil. I will use plants not seed in this case.
Whatever you decide to do it is always good to think this far ahead. So, for autumn leeks, sow some seed now. A good tip for leeks is to use a bucket for sowing seed. Fill with seed compost, or a mix of garden soil and compost, to just over half full. Sow the seed and just cover with soil. Keep moist and out
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Our excellent Carvery is open every lunchtime and evening and all day on Sunday.
Our BAR FOOD MENU is fully operational and is available all day. We also serve a lovely all day Breakfast and have a fabulous SPECIALS MENU.
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Dressmaking and Soft Furnishing Classes
7 or 8 week blocks (some one-day classes)
Held in Silver Street, Thorverton Mondays and Tuesdays 12-3pm and 7-9pm
For information call Donna on 01392 860088. Email: [email protected]
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Focus on Thorverton 60 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Parish Information AIR AMBULANCE EMERGENCY - QUOTE NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE RECREATION GROUND - Sheet 192 SS 923019 MEMORIAL HALL FIELD - Sheet 192 SS 926019
Carers' Support Group Anne Higman, Wyndham House Surgery, Silverton. 860034. Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of month, Wyndham House, 2.30-4.30 pm Church (C of E) Mrs Margaret Lowe, Administration Manager, 07594 714590. [email protected]
Rector Rev. Katie Cross, 01392 759612 , email: [email protected]
Church Wardens Edwin Greed, Fortescue, Netherexe. 841231. Royston Kershaw 25 The Glebe. 860419
Church Choir Heather Kershaw 25 The Glebe, Thorverton 860419.
P.C.C. Treasurer Jean Brown, Rydal Cottage, Bullen Street. 861176.
Friends of Thorverton Parish Church Trust Royston Kershaw 25 The Glebe 860419.
Church (Baptist) Minister: Revd Maurice Harrison, 966861. Secretary: Fiona Harrison, 966861.
County Councillor Margaret Squires, 01363 84337, [email protected]
District Councillor Cllr. Bob Deed. 01392 861258, [email protected]
Doctors: New Valley Practice, 03333 442 988. Wyndham House Surgery, 860034.
Electricity (Western Power) Report a loss of power: 0800 6783 105 (replaces 0800 365 900). edf Bill Enquiries: 0800 365 000. Street lights: 0800 197 6763.
Friends of Thorverton & Silverton Surgeries : Christine Walker, 881501.
Gas Emergency 0800 111999.
Leonard Trust Sec: Elspeth Holmes, Drill House, Lynch Road, Thorverton, 01392 860535
Library (Exeter Mobile) Every 4 weeks 3.35 – 4.20 Thursdays Quarry Car Park.
Member of Parliament Mel Stride. By writing: Mel Stride MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA By phone: 02072197037. By email: [email protected]
Parish Council Chairman Cllr. Nick Bright Parish Clerk Mrs Alison Marshall, Dinneford House, Dinneford Street, Thorverton, EX5 5NU. 861228.
Parish Council Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month, at The Memorial Hall, 7.30 pm.
Parish Allotments Contact the Parish Clerk – 861228.
Parish Council Notice Board Situated in School Lane, opposite the Thorverton Arms.
Planning notification applications at http://data.gov.uk/apps/planningalerts alert via email when a planning application is published in one’s street, neighbourhood or wider area.
Pension Service PO Box 93, Plymouth PL6 5WJ. 0845 60 60 265.
Police Non-emergency number: 101.
Post Office Portacabin (TCT Ltd) Quarry Car Park, Thorverton EX5 5NG Tel: 860455 Mon. to Fri: 9 am-1.00 pm, 2 - 5.30 pm. Sat: 9 am -12 noon, Sun: 9 - 10.30 am for newspapers only. Business Manager: Jan Hamilton 07764461575. Chair and Company Secretary: Heather Kershaw, 25 The Glebe, 860419.
Public Telephone Kiosk Opposite the Church, outside the former Bell Inn, Dinneford St.
Thorverton C of E Primary School (Part of the Exe Valley Federation) Executive Headteacher (Exe Valley Federation): Mr John Jolliffe. Head of School (Thorverton): Mrs Sarah Parkes 01392 860374. School Office (Thorverton): 01392 860374. Chair of Governors (Exe Valley Federation): Jackie Enright 01392 851859. Clerk to the Governors: Ms Jessica Benger: 07795 515048.
School P.T.F.A. Chair: Georgia Martin; Vice chair: Elaine Green; Secretary: Rachel Mildon Treasurer: Peter Stevens. : [email protected] Please contact any members of the PTFA via the school office: 860374.
South West Water 24 Hour Emergency: 0800 169 1144. Helpline: 0800 169 1133.
Thorverton Millennium Green Trust Chair: John Spivey, 01392 861324 Secretary: Maggie Dunlop, 01392 861185. www.thorverton.org.uk
Focus on Thorverton 61 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Thorverton Organisations Amateur Dramatic Society (TADS) Chair: Sheena Hunter-Hedges 01392 860843, Treasurer: Simon Hedges, Minutes Secretary: Mary Ette. Meetings: For details of meetings please contact [email protected] or by phone.
Art Group Barrie Phillips, Crossmead, School Lane, Thorverton. 860529. Meet Fridays during term-time at the Memorial Hall, 10.00 am-12.00.
Arts Exchange Becky Stannard, 7 The Glebe, 860737. Monthly meetings in members' homes at 8.00 pm.
Association Football Club Chairman and Secretary: Paul Webb, 07944533372.
Bridge Club Graeme Culshaw, tel: 860203. Meets 1st/3rd/5th Thursdays of month from 7.00pm New members always welcome, no partner needed. Contact Graeme for venue.
Clarinet/Saxophone Group Contact Peter Mason 860727. Meets every Thursday morning.
Cricket Club Chair: Charles Kislingbury, Secretary: M C. Denford, 14 Moorlands, Tiverton EX16 6UF. 01884 255076. Fixture Sec: J Meredith, Grayley, Dinneford Street.
Focus Magazine Chair: Michael Ayre, Ratcliffe Farm, Thorverton. Editor: Neville Lane, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. 861062. Secretary: Geoff Bulley, Broadlands, Thorverton. Treasurer: Bob Swaffield, Schiehallion, School Lane, Thorverton. 860309.
Friends of Silverton & Thorverton Surgeries Coffee Mornings in the Lamb Inn, Silverton. Held at 10-12 noon on the last Thursday of every month except December.
Golf Society Players of Thorverton C/o Exeter Inn, 01392 860206.
History Society Chair: Barrie Phillips, Crossmead, School Lane, Thorverton. 860529 Programme Secretaries: Graham Wills 860895 & Barrie Phillips 860529.
Ladies Group Meet 2nd Thursday of month, (Venue and time - see Focus Notices).
Memorial Hall Committee Chair: Mike Shelton, tel. 861027. [email protected] Secretary: Mike Baldwin, tel. 860853. [email protected] Bookings: [email protected] Website: www.thorvertonmemorialhall.co.uk
Memorial Hall Market 2nd Saturday of the month, at the Memorial Hall, 9.30 - 11.00 am.
Thorverton Pre-School Wendy Coles 861283 / [email protected] Mondays to Fridays during term-time at Thorverton Primary School site. 9.00 - 11.45 am, & 12.45 - 3.15 pm, & Lunch Club 11.45 am - 12.45 pm. Please contact Wendy for up-to-date changes to these times.
Thorverton Ambling, Rambling and Tramping Society (TARTS) Caroline Prince 07749 775304 or Graeme Culshaw 860203 See notices of walks in Old Post Office Window, Bullen Street.
Toddler Group Fiona Meredith [email protected] or Amy Crebo [email protected] Thursdays at the Memorial Hall, 9.30 - 11.30 am.
Royal British Legion Chairman/Hon.Sec. : Alex Fice, Lynch Cottage, Thorverton 861136, [email protected] Hon. Treasurer: Mrs Felicity Cashmore.
Women's Institute Bookings: Sue Maguire, 860631 W.I. Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month at the W.I. Hut, 7.30 pm. Whist: 4th Tuesday of the month, at the W.I. Hut, 7.30 pm. W.I. Market & Coffee: 4th Saturday of the month, W.I. Hut. 10.00 to 11.00 am.
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Drs. J. Wride, L. Anderson, A. Hall, J. Harris, E. Saunders, G. Cameron, E. Ziegler, L. Worsley Newcombes The Surgery, The Bury Crediton EX17 2AR Thorverton EX5 5NT Main telephone: 03333 442 988 www.newvalleypractice.co.uk
Crediton GPs on Duty Thorverton GPs on Duty Monday 08.30 – 18.00 Drs. Harris, Saunders, 08.30 – 18.00 Dr. Anderson Cameron, Ziegler Tuesday 08.30 – 18.00 Drs. Saunders, Harris, 08.30 – 18.00 Dr. Anderson Hall Wednesday 08.30 – 18.00 Drs. Wride, Hall, 08.00 – 14.00 Dr. Anderson Cameron, Ziegler (morning only) Thursday 08.30 – 18.00 Drs. Anderson, Harris, 08.30 – 18.00 Dr. Ziegler Saunders, Worsley Friday 08.30 – 18.00 Drs. Hall, Saunders, 08.30 – 18.00 Dr. Wride Worsley
There are no surgeries on Saturday or Sunday, but a doctor will be on call, for emergencies only, on 111. Extended surgeries will be offered in Thorverton, late evening surgery in Crediton. Please ask at reception for details.
Repeat prescriptions (Monday-Friday) – You can request your repeat prescriptions by calling our in-house dispensary on 01392 861622 or by using our online repeat prescription request at www.newvalleypractice.co.uk Please note that 48 hours’ notice is required for all repeat prescriptions. We accept credit/debit card payments for NHS and private prescriptions. We now operate a home delivery service for housebound registered patients. Please contact us on 01392 860273 for more information.
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Sadly we said goodbye to Nurse Mags Keysell at the end of January and, happily, hello to Nurse Elaine Rolfe from the beginning of February
Currently rated as an OUTSTANDING Practice by the CQC
Day/Dr Dr Anthony O’Brien Dr Catherine Burkill Dr Jeff Solman Monday 09:00 – 11:30 09:00 – 11:30 15:00 – 17:30 15:00 – 17:30 Tuesday 09:00 – 11:30 09:00 – 11:30 14:00 – 17:30 15:00 – 17:30 Wednesday 09:00 – 11:30 09:00 – 11:30 15:00 – 17:30 15:00 – 17:30 Thursday 09:00 – 11:30 09:00 – 11:30 14:00 – 16:00 Friday 09:00 – 11:30 09:00 – 11:30 14:30 – 16:00* *emergencies only
Please note: The doctors are happy to speak to you on the phone instead of an appointment if you prefer. Please request this from reception when you telephone.
Surgery hours: Monday - Thurs. 08:30 - 18:00 Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Dispensary hours: Monday - Thurs. 08.30 - 18:00 There is no closure for lunch and prescriptions may be Friday 08.30 - 17:00 collected all through the day.
Repeat prescriptions can be ordered online via our website. We also operate a home delivery service for housebound registered patients. Please contact our reception or dispensary for more information.
On-line appointment booking Flexible appointments at beginning and end of day if required - just ask
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General refuse, recycling boxes and food caddy Chargeable garden waste and food caddy June 11th & 25th June 4th &18th
Mobile Library Every fourth Thursday in the Quarry Car Park from 15.35 to 16.20.
Dates for 2018: June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd & 30th, September 27th, October 25th, November 22nd, December 20th.
Union Flag Flying days in June 2nd June Coronation Day 10th June Birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh 9th June Official celebration of Her Majesty’s birthday 21st June Birthday of the Duke of Cambridge
Road works If you want to see up to date information on road works, visit: http://roadworks.org/. Bus Services Turner's Tours / Carmel Coaches No 678 Cheriton Fitzpaine – Thorverton section served on Tuesday (renumbered Service 675) 10.05 from the Berry, 10.10 from Latchmore Green. Wednesday and Friday 10.05 from The Berry and 10.09 from the Baptist Chapel. Return 13.35 from Exeter bus station, Stand 5. NEW TIMETABLE AS FROM 15th APRIL 2018
MONDAY-SATURDAY (except Bank Holidays) Stagecoach service 55B: To Tiverton from Thorverton The Berry & Broadlands: 07.55, 09.16, 11.31, 13.46, 16.01, 17.11 (Saturdays only), 17.29 (Mon-Fri. This is the 155 service), 18.16.
Return to Thorverton from Tiverton Bus Station: 07.30, 08.35, 09.55, 12.10, 14.25, 15.55 (Mondays to Fridays term-time only), 16.40, 17.45.
To Exeter Bus Station (and St David’s train station) from Thorverton The Berry & Broadlands: 08.00, 09.06, 10.27, 12.42, 14.57, 16.20 (Mondays to Fridays term-time only), 17.12, 18.10.
Return to Thorverton from Exeter Bus Station (via St David’s train station): 07.30, 08.50, 11.05, 13.20, 15.35, 16.45 (Sats only), 17.05 (Mon-Fri. This is the 155 service and does not stop at St David’s station),17.50.
SUNDAY and BANK HOLIDAYS (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day) Stagecoach service 55A: To Tiverton from the Ruffwell: 8.42, 10.42, 12.42, 14.42, 16.42, 18.42, 20.42, 22.42.
To Exeter from the Ruffwell: 09.57, 11.57, 13.57, 15.57, 17.57, 19.57, 21.57, 23.50.
Stagecoach 55 service runs pretty much every half-hour in each direction along the Exeter-Tiverton road, stopping at the Thorverton turn (the Ruffwell). Please consult Stagecoach 55 Group timetable for details of this service.
Stagecoach offers a variety of concessions for regular commuters, shoppers, children, students and jobseekers as well as one-day unlimited-use Explorer tickets. Further details from Stagecoach: 01392 427711 or 01803 664500 or www.stagecoachbus.com or www.devon.gov.uk/devonbus.
Devonbus Timetable Information: call Traveline 0871 200 2233 Timetables available at the Post Office
Focus on Thorverton 65 Vol 49 No 7 – July/August 2018 ______Diary 2018 Please notify the Editor of additions or changes. (Email: [email protected] or Neville Lane on 861062) Details of most events are in the Notices Section of Focus.
JULY Tues 3rd WI meeting – Sue Knox on the Belvedere Tower, WI Hut Fri 6th PTFA Summer Fair, School, 3.30-6.30pm Fri 6th Coffee Morning, Baptist Church, 10.30-12.00 Sat 7th Afternoon Tea WI Hut 3-5pm in aid of Breast Cancer Care Sat 7th Village Tidy-up Day, 10.00am Sat 7th TARTS walk, meet outside Parish Church, 9.30am Tues 10th Parish Council Meeting, WI Hut, 7.30pm Fri 13th Christianity Explored, Thorverton Arms snug, 2.15 – 3.15pm Sat 14th Big Breakfast, Memorial Hall, 9.30-11.00am Sat 14th Fun Day, Memorial Hall Sat 21st TARTS walk, meet outside Parish Church, 9.30am Fri 27th Christianity Explored, Thorverton Arms snug, 2.15 – 3.15pm Sat 28th WI Market, WI Hut, 10.00 to 11.00am Sat 28th Millennium Green Working Party, 10am (volunteers welcome)
AUGUST Fri 3rd Coffee Morning, Baptist Church, 10.30-12.00 Sat 4th Fuchsia Show, Memorial Hall, 1.30-4.00pm Tues 7th WI meeting – Tulita Cross on jewellery making, WI Hut Fri 10th Christianity Explored, Thorverton Arms snug, 2.15 – 3.15pm Sat 11th Saturday Market Memorial Hall 9.30-11.15am Sat 11th TARTS walk, meet outside Parish Church, 9.30am Sat 11th Royal British Legion Cream Teas at Thorverton House 2.30pm Fri 24th Christianity Explored, Thorverton Arms snug, 2.15 – 3.15pm Sat 25th WI Market, WI Hut, 10.00 to 11.00am Sat 25th TARTS walk, meet outside Parish Church, 9.30am Sat 25th Millennium Green Working Party, 10am (volunteers welcome)
SEPTEMBER Tues 4th WI meeting – Beetle Drive, WI Hut Tues 11th Parish Council Meeting, WI Hut, 7.30pm Sat 22nd WI Market, WI Hut, 10.00 to 11.00am Fri 28th History Society, Felicity Goodall – Lost Devon, WI Hut, 7.30pm
OCTOBER Fri 26th History Society, Derek Gore – Coins, Slate and Daub: Fieldwork and Excavations at Ipplepen 2007-17, WI Hut, 7.30pm Sat 27th WI Market, WI Hut, 10.00 to 11.00am
NOVEMBER Fri 23rd History Society, Dr Todd Gray – 100 things you should know about Exeter, WI Hut, 7.30pm Sat 24th WI Market, WI Hut, 10.00 to 11.00am
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