October 2019 Vol. 50 No. 9 50P FOCUS MAGAZINE INFORMATION Chairman Michael Ayre, Ratcliffe Farm, Raddon
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October 2019 Vol. 50 No. 9 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, Fiona Harrison and Jules Jeffreys Printed by Sarum Graphics At the present time Focus is produced each month except one (August). The Editor welcomes interesting news items, reports etc. for publication. Items for inclusion in Focus should be accompanied by the name of the originator, which may be withheld from print if requested. The aims of Focus are: To produce a non-political monthly magazine serving the people of the parish of Thorverton, providing them with information on activities in the parish; For the magazine to be one that villagers are proud of; To provide a window for those outside Thorverton to see what the village has to offer; To promote local businesses through advertising; and To run at a small annual profit, but with surplus funds put to support village organisations for the benefit of Thorverton residents. Items for publication, adverts, changes to adverts, Diary entries, changes to Thorverton Information lists should be sent to the Editor, preferably as plain text in an email, or as a Word doc file or a pdf file email attachment (to [email protected]) by the 20th of the month prior to publication please. All items received are acknowledged, so if you don’t receive an acknowledgment within a few days, please assume not received. Advertisements and Notices Poster Type Advertisements. 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Focus on Thorverton 1 Vol 50 No 9 – October 2019 Editorial One thing that I won’t be buying from the Berry Dairy though is chutney. I have just had my usual What a great day Thorfest proved to be! A real early-autumn blitz of making chutneys and pickles, festival for the whole family, and for those of us who and also have some elderberry and blackberry wine love music and beer it was perfection. I thought that on the go now. It is very satisfying to be able to the standard of music was better than ever – and so grow most of the ingredients yourself or, perhaps much of it performed by people from the village or even better, pick them from the hedgerows. surrounding area. We are indeed rich in musical Somehow everything seems to taste better that way. talent in this area, which is just as well given my If anyone is interested in growing their own, but has ineptitude in the musical department (I was actually insufficient space, then why not contact the parish one of only two children at my primary school year clerk, Alison Marshall, about taking on an allotment group of 100 asked not to take part in the Christmas (see the advert on page 8)? choir all those years ago). It was lovely to see people of all ages enjoying the day, a proper bringing At the September meeting of the Parish Council, together of the village. Congratulations to those who there was agreement to a statement of the Council’s put on Thorfest. I am only sorry that we can’t have aims. Council felt that this could be helpful for some this every year, although I do appreciate that an parishioners who are unclear about what the Council awful lot of work goes into it. does. The Parish Council sees this statement of its aims (on page 4) as something that may well change Another September event that proved to be a big as parishioners suggest areas in which it should be success was the first film showing at the Memorial better directing its attention, so do feel free to give Hall by TMH Cinema. I am not normally a great feedback to a councillor or to the clerk. cinema goer, but I will be trying to get along to as many of the showings as I can. They will be on the It is a while since I plugged the online availability of third Friday evening of each month, so October’s th Focus. While we would obviously like those of you showing of “Rocket Man” will be on October 18 . who can purchase a hard copy to do so, there may be occasions when you want to search for back copies One thing that happened just too late for me to online and also it is aimed at those who have moved mention it in last month’s Focus was the transfer of away but like to keep in touch with what is the Berry Dairy. We owe Jan Wills and her team a happening. I am grateful to Rob Purvis for debt of gratitude for the three years they have spent maintaining the site (which also contains the treat of at the Berry Dairy, serving the village so ably and a couple of videos of his cycle rides) at: cheerfully. I wish the new team success and hope thorvertonfocus.wordpress.com. that we will all support them by buying locally Neville Lane wherever we reasonably can. Focus Editor In this Focus Rainfall Record ........................................................ 23 Editorial ..................................................................... 1 The Garden in October ............................................ 24 Letters ........................................................................ 2 Nature Notes ............................................................ 24 Thorverton Parish Council ......................................... 3 Legal Eagle .............................................................. 26 The Aims of Thorverton Parish Council ................... 4 That time of year again ............................................ 26 Thorverton Memorial Hall ......................................... 5 A Gap Year at 70! .................................................... 27 Church Services and News ...................................... 12 Arthur Felix Risdon ................................................. 28 Parish Letter ............................................................. 13 Thorverton Royal British Legion ............................. 29 Baptist Church ......................................................... 14 TARTS News .......................................................... 30 Climate Action Group Meeting ............................... 15 Churches in the Netherexe Parishes ........................ 31 Measuring our Carbon Footprint ............................. 16 Puzzles ..................................................................... 32 Recipe ...................................................................... 16 Adverts ..................................................................... 32 Review of Ward Boundaries .................................... 17 Thorverton Parish Information ................................ 56 Garden Club News................................................... 17 Thorverton Organisations ........................................ 57 The Ebb and Flow of Language Change ................. 17 Doctors’ Surgeries ................................................... 58 Women’s Institute.................................................... 19 Waste Collection Dates for 2019 ............................. 60 Silverton & Exe Valley Seniors ............................... 19 Mobile Library ......................................................... 60 Plastic Waste............................................................ 20 Union Flag Flying days in October ......................... 60 Hello, Jura here ........................................................ 21 Road works .............................................................. 60 Poetry ....................................................................... 22 Bus Services ............................................................ 60 Thorverton Community Archaeology Project ......... 23 Diary 2019 ............................................................... 61 Silverton Memory Cafe ........................................... 23 Thorfest .................................................................... 62 Focus on Thorverton 2 Vol 50 No 9 – October 2019 Letters carefully repaired and painted the railings. This is the community spirit which makes Thorverton such a From Michael & Tina Ayre wonderful place. To the committee members and their helpers of "THORFEST 19". What a fantastic event! The I have heard several similar positive comments from whole village seemed to be there and enjoying other villagers about the excellent work that has been themselves!! What a lovely way to end the summer. done on the railings at Jubilee Green. Articles by Thank you.