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Home: 01398 324569 www.lilyrosewindows.co.uk Exmoor Pony Centre Summer Fete Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE The PTA Events Committee of South Molton May half term Activity Day will take place on Community Infants School are holding their an- th Thursday 28 from 12noon- 3pm; pony rides and nual Summer Fete on Friday 15th May at the grooming, activities for children and refreshments school. 5.30-7.30pm. Admission 50p. Stalls in- for all will be available. To arrange moorland clude cakes, refreshments, a raffle, auction of rides or taster sessions during half-term, please prizes, Pimms tent, hot dogs, giant inflatable, book well in advance. Note that taster sessions Repto Bug, face painting and lots more. take place under cover. All proceeds will go to improving the pond area If you could help us in any way, whether by within the school grounds, to enhance the chil- mucking out or by holding a fund-raising event, dren's outdoor learning experiences. If you please get in touch on 01398 323093. There will would like to donate a prize for our raffle please be ponies taking part in the Golden Horseshoe contact Debbie Quick on 01769 573103 or email th. Pleasure Ride on May 17 You can sponsor [email protected] (PTA Member) them by texting MMTX22 £5 to 70070 – thanks. Finally a FREE offer – if you would like some Auction Room horse manure for your garden, do come along The Auction Room is holding an Auction of An- during our opening hours, 10am-4pm Sunday to tiques and Collectables on Thursday 21st May Friday, with your own bags and help yourself! 6.30pm at the George Hotel, South Molton, with viewing from 10am same day. Tickets cost just £5 and includes a free glass of Pimms or beer with canapés. Tickets strictly limited to 100 and can be purchased in advance from The George Hotel or online www.wegottickets.com/event/313472. See also our facebook page www.facebook.comevents/1590273251214286/ Filleigh Tunnel and Bluebell Walk For further details please call 07940 794463 or Monday 4th May Start 2pm at Shallowford 01769 572514 or email info@the-auction- £1 per adult, 50p per child room.co.uk Double your money and you can have Rascal Records Vinyl Sales cake and tea at the end! This Month’s Top 20 Rascal Village Hall fundraising 1 ( 1)...... The Beatles Waterproof footwear and torches good for the Tunnel 2 (7) ...... Dire Straits Records Enquiries [email protected] 3 ( - )...... The Faces Every Thursday 4 (3)...... Queen 01598760332 from 5th March 5 (10)....Simon & Garfunkel 8am-1pm We will be walking on private property, many 6 (5)...... Abba thanks to Lady Arran for making this possible. 7 (16)...... Status Quo South Molton 8 (8)...... Wings Pannier Market 9 (18)...... Led Zeppelin Computer Repairs South Molton 10 (4 ) ...... Iron Maiden 11 (2)...... David Bowie Sell your Friendly & understandable assistance 12 (13)...... Sex Pistols 13 (-)...... Genesis LP Records Broadband set-up -- Internet advice - e-mail problems resolved – Virus, trojans & 14 (6)...... Duran Duran 15 (-)...... Pink Floyd Bring along your vinyl to others removed – Networks –Data recovery 16 (12)...... Black Sabbath sell or browse for New Discs, CD/DVD writers, modems etc. 17 (17 )...... Rolling Stones turntables, music books installed at very competitive prices. 18 (20)...... Madness & records of 19 (-)...... Madonna rock and roll, chart. soul, 20 (-)...... Lady Gaga metal, punk and jazz John Smallridge 01598 710252 Last months position in (brackets)

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This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Farming Take part in vital dementia research Community Network and to celebrate, 3 of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is sup- Devon team are doing the 3 Peaks Challenge, porting a new nationwide online and telephone climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell in Cum- service that helps people in the South West of bria and Snowdon in Wales over 3-4 June. If you to take part in dementia research. Join would like to sponsor us, please can you send Dementia Research aims to accelerate the pace cheques made payable to FCN to: Manor Farm, of research by allowing people with and without West Haddon, Northampton. NN6 7AQ, or visit dementia to register their interest in studies, help- our Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/ ing researchers find the right participants at the Joanne-Jones72, or by text. Text FCND72 fol- right time. This new DHS funded service is a col- lowed by the amount to 70070 - e.g. to give £5 laboration between the National Institute for text: FCND72£5 to 70070 Health Research , Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alz- heimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland. De- Car Boot mentia affects over 850,000 people in the UK, The PTA Events Committee of South Molton with 25 million of the UK population having a Community Infants School are holding a car boot close friend or family member affected. In Eng- sale on Sunday 3rd May in the Pannier Market, land there were 316,864 patients on GP demen- 9am-12pm. £6 per pitch. Sellers can arrive from tia registers in 2013: 16,786 of these patients 8am and strictly no buyers until 9am! For more were in the South West, that’s 0.74% of the info please contact Debbie Quick on 01769 population compared with 0.57% nationally. 573103 .This is our last one for the time being, Lack of access to willing volunteers is holding but we will return in the Autumn back critical research. The joindementiare- search.nihr.ac.uk website offers a secure, easy Stuart’s Quirky Quotes way to register your interest, discover studies of A thin grey fog hung over the city and the streets interest, and ultimately connect with researchers were very cold—for Summer was in England. to take part. Anyone 18 years or over can sign up Rudyard Kipling. The Light That Failed themselves, or on behalf of someone else, by registering online or by contacting the helplines of They say take an aspirin for a headache – but Alzheimer’s Research UK (0300 111 5 111) or who wants a headache? Tommy Cooper the Alzheimer’s Society (0300 222 1122). By signing up, people give permission for research- ers to contact them and can then decide whether Devon County Show to participate. By registering, you do not have to 21st, 22nd, 23rd May 2015 take part and can opt-out . Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, . 01392 446000 http://devoncountyshow.co.uk Frock Exchange at Heasley Mill Village Hall on Information leaflets and tickets are also available May 30th at 6.30pm until late. Bring your quality at Mole Valley Farmers or South Molton Tourist 2nd hand clothes, shoes and accessories. Entry Information Centre (see back page) £10. Proceeds to the Village Hall Fund.

Ballroom/modern sequence dance classes, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 and every Tuesday 6 Coffee and chat, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10am-12 Rural Gateway advice service, Primary School, N Molton, 10am- 12noon appointments 07817 991631 S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4pm 01769 573167 Duplicate Bridge, beginners, George, S Molton, 7-10pm Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 07772 MAY 757124 and every Wednesday 1 -3 Rock and Roll weekend, Riverside Caravan and Camping Park, S Bingo for Witheridge Gardening Club, Parish Hall, 7.30pm Molton, 8-11pm 01769 579269 Bad Bevensen Twinning Assoc AGM, Mayor’s Parlour, Town 1 S Molton Foodbank, 10.30am-1.30pm 07542 184276/07874 Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 573558 206438 and every Friday Ballroom and modern sequence dance classes, Village Hall, Rural Gateway advice service, Community Hospital, S Molton, Filleigh 01769 572384 and every Wednesday 10am-1pm appointments 07817 991631 7 Parliamentary, District, Town and Parish Elections Job seeking advice, S Molton Library, 10am-4pm and every Fri Country Market, Pannier Mkt, SMolton 7.30-12 & every Thur Library Stitchers, S Molton Library, 4-5pm and every Friday Grassland UK, Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet Bishops Nympton Gardening Club, Parish Hall, 7.30pm N Devon Voluntary Services, Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm Quiz and Carvery for N Devon Hospice, Sportsman's Inn, 01271 866300 and every Thursday Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 740541/01643 831109 Rural Outreach advice service, Encompass SW, Amory Centre, S 2-3 Exmoor Landscapes, art exhibition, R Blackmore, Old School, Molton, 10am-3pm appts 07817 991631 and every Thursday N Molton, 10am-5pm Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appointments 2-4 Bow making course, Bulworthy, Rackenford 07594 569441 03444 111444 and every Thursday 2 Exmoor Youth Challenge walk, from Dulverton Middle School Plough & Share Credit Union, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10- Sat Pannier Market S Molton 8am-1.30pm and every Saturday 12noon & every Thursday Coffee morning, Jumble, Parish Hall, Witheridge, 10am-12noon Computer drop-in, S Molton Library, 10am-12 and every Thurs Coffee morning, Parish Church, Twitchen,10am Old Tyme and Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S Storytime, S Molton Library 11.30-12noon & every Saturday Molton, 7.30-9.30pm 01769 579249 Coffee morning, Methodist Chapel, , 10.30am S Molton Flower Club, Cmty Infants’ School, 7 01769 573233 First Saturday Acoustic, George, S Molton, 8pm 01769 572514 8 70th anniversary of VE Day Plant Sale, Village Hall, Chittlehamholt, 10am-12noon VE Day running buffet, Age Concern, S Molton, 11am-3pm Barbecue Cafe, Bulworthy, Rackenford, 6-11 book 07594 569441 Three Church Worship, Parish Church, High Bray, 11.15am Parish Hall Social, Bishops Nympton, 7pm S Molton Rotary Club President’s Night, Assembly Rooms After Lambing Party, Young Farmers, West Anstey Quiz and Carvery for E Anstey School, Sportsman's Inn, Dance, Village Hall, W Buckland, 7.30 Ben Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 3 Car Boot Sale, S Molton Infants PTA, Pannier Market, sellers, Puddings and Song, Parish Church, High Bray, 7pm 8am,buyers 9am-12noon, 01760 573103 9-10 Spring Vintage Weekend, Axe’s centenary, and Clearout, Combaton Combat Collection Railway,01598 763487 Point to Point races, Devon & Somerset Staghounds, Holnicote 9 VE Day Market, S Molton Pannier Market 4-19th June Simonsbath Festival Sat Village market, Village Hall, Brayford 11am-1pm 4 Early Spring Bank Holiday Ringing Festival, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton Point to Point races, Stevenstone Hunt, Vauterhill, Point to Point races, Minehead/Somerset Harriers, Holnicote Bluebell and Tunnel walk, from Shallowford, Filleigh, 2pm Plant and Cake Sale, Knowstone Garden Club, Village Hall, 2pm May Day, Exford Village Green 2.30pm 01643 831451 Plant Sale, Witheridge Gardening Club, Parish Hall, 2.30pm Witheridge Voice AGM, Parish Hall, 7.30pm S Molton Lions Club Charter evening, Assembly Rooms 5 Parent and Toddler club, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-11am George Kypreos Bd, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30 01643 831451 U3A Ramblers walk, meet Central Car Park, S Molton, 9.45am Dance, Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 8pm-12noon 01769 573558 01769 550555 Ben Rural Gateway advice service, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am- 10 United Service, Methodist Church, Brayford, 11.15am 1pm appointments 07817 991631 and every Tuesday 11 Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2.30&everyMon Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 10.15-11.45am 01884 Try Bowls, S Molton Bowling Club, 6.30pm 253229 and every Tuesday Amnesty International meeting, George, S Molton, 7.30pm S Molton Hearing Loss Gp, Age Concern 2-4pm 01271 373236 Healing experience with Fleur, Amory Centre, S Molton, Town Tour, from Dulverton Heritage Ctre, 4pm 07969 243887 10.45am-12.30pm 01769 550826 Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am and every Tue 13 Rural Gateway advice service, Youth Centre, , 10am- Meditation, Simon Millward, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 1pm appointments 07817 991631 01769 579829 and every Tuesday Coffee House, Oldways End Community Ctre, 10.30am-12noon Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, Beginners, 6.30pm, Wheal Eliza walk, Exmoor Soc, from Ashcombe, 11am-1pm Club, 7.30pm 01769 550555 and every Tuesday 01398 323335

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SOUTH MOLTON TAXIS Day &Night Services 8-16,33 Brayford WI AGM, bring/buy, wine/cheese, Village Hall Seater Buses Alas Poor Johnny, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm 01643 831451 14 Memory Café, Amory Centre, S Molton 10.30am-12.30pm available [email protected] Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton S Molton Twinning Assoc, George, S Molton, 7.30pm 15 Deadline for items for June’s Community News Rural Gateway advice service, Community Hospital, S Molton, 01769 573636 10am-1pm appointments 07817 991631 22 Quiz Night for High Bray Church, Village Hall, 7.30pm Summer Fete, S Molton Infants’ School, 5.30pm 01769 573103 Good Vibes, jazz, Exmoor Forest Inn, 8.30pm Simonsbath Festival Windy Cross Singers concert for Duke St Development Fund, 23 -1st June Exmoor Coast Festival Methodist Church, S Molton, 7.30pm 23 Coffee morning, Chulmleigh Garden Soc, Town Hall, 9am Spilt Milk Say Dance, Village Hall, Burrington, 7 for 7.30pm Sacred and Profane, M Bochmann/D Watkins, St Luke’s 01769 520241 Beaford Simonsbath, 7.30pm 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival Quiz and Carvery for Exford Benefice, Sportsman's Inn, 24-31 Bishops Nympton Revel/Scarecrow Competition 07813 Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 075019 Barnstaple Male Voice Choir, Friends of St James, Jubilee Hall, 24 Exmoor Food Market, Pannier Market, S Molton Swimbridge, 7.30pm 01271 830267 Spring Horse Show and Gymkhana, Dulverton West Foxhounds, 16-17 Plant Fair, Plant Heritage (NCCPG), RHS Rosemoor, 10am- Mullacott Cross, 11am 3pm 01769 540528 Tea Dance, Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 2-5pm Garden Open, Old Vicarage, W Anstey, 12-5pm NGS Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Illyria Theatre, Castle Hill, Filleigh, 5pm 16 Coffee morning for Wembworthy Church, Town Hall, booking 01805 624624 Sat Chulmleigh, 9-11am 01769 580241 Revel Concert, Stabat Mater, S Molton Songbirds, Parish Church, Charcoal making day, Bulworthy, Rackenford, 07594 569441 Bishops Nympton, 5pm Produce/Craft mkt, Victory Hall, N Molton, 10-1, 01598 740411 25-29 School Half Term Coffee morning for Christian Aid, Village Hall, George 25 Late Spring Bank Holiday Nympton, 10.30am-12noon Revel Car Treasure Hunt from Bishops Nympton Green 12noon Jumble and plant sale for E Worlington School PTA, Parish Brayford Duck Race from 2.30pm; Dog Show, 1pm Hall, Witheridge, 2-4pm donations of jumble from 12noon 26 Elmer Workshop for families with children 8 or under, S Molton Spilt Milk Say Dance, High Bickington Community Centre, 5.30 Library, 1-3pm booking 01769 572128 for 6pm 01769 572573 Beaford S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm Nightwalk, for N Devon Hospice, from 7pm 01271 347224 Beating the Bounds, Bishops Nympton then BBQ on the green 17-19 Golden Horseshoe Endurance Ride 27-30 Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet 17 Antique Market, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am-4pm 27 Exmoor Pony, S Baker, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30 01643 831451 Swimbridge Fun Run 28 Craft with Kate, children to be accompanied, S Molton Library, 10 Messy Church, W Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am Treasure Hunt, Pannier Market, S Molton Point to Point races, Dulverton West Hunt, Bratton Down Moscow Drug Club, West Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill 01398 341615 Messy Church, N Molton Methodist Church, 4pm Bellringing practice, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton Carnivorous Plants, Chulmleigh and District Garden Soc, 29-31 Decades, Flower Festival and old postcard exhibition, Parish Primary School, 7pm 01769 581753 Church, Bishops Nympton, 10am-5pm Njabulo Madlala, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 4pm 01643 831451 29 Lost Gardens/source of Exe walk from Ashcombe, Simonsbath, 18 S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm 10.30am-3.30pm 01398 323335 Exmoor Society Try Bowls, S Molton Bowling Club, 6.30pm 3 course Meal for Chapel funds, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 6.30 Liz Shakespeare, Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm from 7pm booking 01769 580983 Duplicate Bridge, beginners, George, S Molton, 7-10pm Quiz and Carvery for Dulverton Foxhounds, Sportsman's Inn, 19 History of Simonsbath walk from Ashcombe, 2.30 Exmoor Soc Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 341444 20 Rural Gateway advice service, Primary School, N Molton, Revel Bingo, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 10am-12noon appointments 07817 991631 Ian House from Bath, S Molton Organ & Keyboard Club, Chess Club, George, S Molton, 7pm Methodist Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 574677 Adventures on Horseback, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm Moscow Drug Club, JubileeHall, Swimbridge, 7.30 07714 256379 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival 30-31 S Molton Vintage Rally, Combesland Cross, Bishops Garden Design, Knowstone Garden Club, Village Hall, 8pm Nympton, from 9am 07974 026060 21-25 40th anniversary S Molton Twinning Assoc, visit to Livarot 30 Revel Local Produce Market, Bishops Nympton, 2-6pm 21-23 Devon County Show Frock Swop for Hall funds, Village Hall, Heasley Mill, from 6.30 21 See Hear on Wheels, Community Centre, High Bickington, , 10 Kausary, Andean music, St Luke Simonsbath, 7.30 01643 831451 -11.30am; Southley Road, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 373236 31 Flea Market, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am-3pm Auction of Antiques/Collectables, the Auction Room, George , S Edgemoor Group Service, Parish Ch, Bishops Nympton, 10.30 Molton, 6.30pm viewing from 10.30am book 01769 572514 Celebration of Rural Life, Traditional Crafts, Tug of War, Village 22-24 Irish Music weekend, Riverside Caravan and Camping Park, Green, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, 12-6pm S Molton, 8-11pm 01769 579269 Garden Open for N Devon Hospice, 79b South St, S Molton 1-4 TURNER FRAMES

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Professional tuition in Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing Open Garden Day Sunday 28thJune 2015 Every TUESDAY at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall East Anstey PCC is holding an Open Gardens Beginners 6.30-7.30pm; Dance Club 7.30-9.45pm Day on Sunday 28th June from 11am–5pm to raise funds for repairs to the tower of Why not come and learn some new dance steps in St Michaels Church. a warm and friendly social atmosphere For further details please contact Susan Bew on For more information please ring 01769 550555 01398 341423. Free Home Fire Safety Visit Devon and Somerset Fire Service are offering to Exmoor Golden Horseshoe Ride 17-19 May help prevent kitchen fires. This year sees the 50th anniversary of the  Are you over 50? Golden Horseshoe Ride and of Endurance Riding  Do you live alone? in Great Britain. There will be special celebratory  Do you have a disability? classes at this landmark event. Come and meet  Do you have limited mobility? some of the original riders from the first ever If you answer Yes to any of these, you may be 'Horseshoe' in 1965!! entitled to a Free Smoke Alarm and Home Fire Safety Check. Contact 0800 05 02 999 On Sunday 31st May the next Flea Market takes More than half of accidental fires in the home are place in the Pannier Market, S Molton, from 10am started by cooking: -3pm with free admission and parking! The Market  Do not leave cooking unattended.  Keep the cooker clean. A build-up can catch fire. cafe will be there, along with Jack Chilli, Jakes  Avoid cooking if you are tired, have been drinking or Bakes, Vanessa's cakes plus music, face painting are taking medication that can make you drowsy. and a wide selection of crafts, kitchenalia, garde-  Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker nalia, clothes, vintage, collectables, furniture. With and take care with loose clothing. more than 50 stalls come and experience the at- Do not leave saucepan handles sticking out  mosphere. For information contact Rosemary TRY BOWLS 07989 619745/[email protected]" Bowls is a activity/sport which can be played by all ages from 8yrs-90yrs so come along to an SWIMBRIDGE RUN is now live and kick- open evening at your local club and give it a try. S Molton Bowling Club are holding open eve- ing! This scenic run is now firmly part of the nings on North Devon running calendar and takes place Monday May 11th and 18th 6.30pm on Sunday 17th May at the Glebe Field in Swim- Monday June 8th and 22nd 6.30pm bridge, near Barnstaple. Monday July 13th 6.30pm Register on line www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/ Equipment provided but please wear flat shoes. event/SwimbridgeRun123. Alternatively you can For more details or if you would like to arrange a download an entry form and route map at different date/time please call 01598 740457. www.swimbridgejubileehall.com/download- application-form.html. The 10k starts at 11.30 Beautiful Gardens am: the junior 3k fun run at 10.30 am. The famous Yellow Books are now out, giving A huge thank you to Davisons Chartered Ac- details of local gardens open to the public in aid countants for sponsoring us again. Registered on of the National Garden Scheme. Unfortunately the day at the NEW village hall, walk to the Glebe there are even fewer gardens open around South Molton this year, but for the adventurous there Field for the start. See you there, have fun! are lots more of great gardens down south or over the border in Somerset or Dorset. For full Items for June’s edition of the Community details of when and where pick up a book from News to [email protected] by 15th S Molton Tourist Office. www.ngs.org.uk May, please! Thank you

Market Dates 2015 South Molton Pannier Market 10am to 4pm February to November

Sunday 17th May Sunday 21st June (focus on Ceramics) Sunday 19th July Sunday 16th August Sunday 20th September (focus on Fabrics) Sunday 18th October Sunday 15th November Sunday 13th December (Christmas Special) Visit www.panniermarketantiques.com to buy and sell antiques

Sunday June 7th 2015 Carole Bament Open Garden Day 35 years experience 1pm – 5.30pm Small Business Accountant George Nympton, near South Molton Accounts - Tax Returns - VAT

Book-keeping Eight village gardens open for George Nympton Church Specialising in the agricultural industry Teas, plant and craft stalls, church flower display, 5 1 Duke Street, South Molton, EX36 3AL pony rides, racing stables, lunch at the Castle Inn Above Webbers, Estate Agents in the Square

(bookings 01769 574945) Entry £5, children £1, Tel: 01769 579065: 07899 916923 under 5 free.(01769 579593) email: [email protected] South Molton and District Children’s Centre Forest School Our ever popular Forest South Molton Vintage Rally on 30th & 31st May is School is already being enjoyed by being held at Combesland Cross (EX36 3NW). many parents/careers and their under-fives. Now Entry forms have been circulated and many have that the weather is looking bright come and enjoy been completed, if yours remains in the the changes throughout the woodland. It provides "to do" pile please can you deal with it without a challenging, comfortable and exciting place to delay! The organisers always welcome new explore and learn. Activities on offer include mak- exhibitors so if you own a classic or vintage ing things using natural found materials, May machine but have not previosly exhibited at the Pole dancing and cooking over the camp fire. It’s rally call 01271 3878019/850903 or visit us at such an exciting group for you and your children www.facebook.com/SouthMoltonVintageRally or so please join us at the Community Woodlands, www.smoltonvintagerally.co.uk. The nominated principal charities for 2015 are the Childrens South Molton on the first Saturday of each month Hospice SW and the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. at 10am in the woodland car park. Further infor- mation on 01769 579615. Volunteering Have you ever thought about vol- North Molton Gold unteering but not sure what you would like to do? Fred Harding has published "North Molton Gold" Are you interested in working with children and in which he claims that gold was to be found the their families? Do you have a spare few hours? If spoil heaps at the old mines at Heasley Mill. you have answered yes to any of these why not There is a new display in the South Museum volunteer for us. We provide opportunities for about the mines, with a digital rolling display of you to gain skills as well as full volunteer training. his pictures of the mines. The foreword of the If you would like to talk to someone for more in- book was written by Peter Stucley, the great formation for Action for Children, please contact grandson of George Wentworth Warwick Bamp- Louise Bertram on 01769 579615/07912 395214. fylde, 4th Baron Poltimore (1882-1965) and the youngest son of Sir Hugh Stucley, 6th Baron of Bishops Nympton Revel a celebration of rural life Affeton Castle, Devon. He called it "a mineralogi- From 24th until 31st May Bishops Nympton is cal thriller". The illustrated paperback is available reviving its traditional Revel (patronal festival) at £8.90 from S Molton and Barnstaple Museums with some exciting new twists. From the opening and at N Molton village shop, E. Bulled & Sons. It Revel service on Whitsunday (24th) through to a is also available from Amazon or on Kindle. grand service for all the 11 parishes in the Edgemoor Group on 31st, the week will be Nightwalk Saturday May 16th packed with events; scarecrow, short story, po- We’re bringing you more entertainment than ever etry and art competitions, concert, car treasure before - from fire dancers to samba bands and hunt, bingo, beating the bounds, a three-day light shows! The funds you raise help N Devon Flower Festival and exhibition of old local post- Hospice provide essential care to local peo- cards plus two days (30-31st) of fun, crafts, pro- ple. To register yourself, family or friends, please duce, stalls and food. See the events pages... visit www.nightwalk.co.uk,or phone 01271347232

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Brayford Duck Race Monday 25 May 2.30 pm at COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District Brayford Bridge with a Dog Show commencing at Please get news, adverts and events for the 1 pm in the grounds of the Methodist Church. June edition to us by 15th May. Contact Geoff Dunford on 710901 if you can help To advertise with us in the 24 parishes around S or have ideas for a stall. Come and have Fun! Molton, or to contribute, please write to us, or drop off messages, at the Amory Centre, 125 Simonsbath Festival East St, S Molton EX36 3BU, email moltonnews This year’s festival runs from 4th May until 19th @hotmail.co.uk, or call 01769 575528/572501. June. Full details of the amazing programme is Events can also be entered in the Diary at Amory available at www.simonsbathfestival.co.uk Centre reception. Thank you for your support!

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