Contents Bridestowe Parish Council page 2 Lifton Singers page 3 Crying the Neck page 5 National Garden Scheme page 6 Bridestowe Queen Bees page 7 Bridestowe Churches Partnership page 9 Adrian Brook page 10 Movie Watch pages 11 -12 Bridestowe P.C.reports pages 12-14 Howard Barkell’s local history pages 15-16 Round Up pages 17-18 Short Mat Bowls page 19 Bridestowe Cricket Club page 20 Friends of St Bridget’s page 21 Neighbourhood Development Plan page 21 October 2017 Issue 185 Library events page 24 Forthcoming events page 40

TABLE TOP SALE SATURDAY 7th October 11-2pm Bratton Parish Hall Bloodwise Okehampton FRG (formerly Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research) £6 per table Set up from 9-30am Enquiries Mary Tomes 01837 871541 [email protected]

Important date for your diary.... Join us for some MORE GOOD TOONS’ Performed by Graham Crocker & Brian Higbee at St Bridget’s Church, Bridestowe WEDNESDAY 4TH OCTOBER FROM 1PM Friday 10th November at 7:30pm In aid of the Friends of St Bridget’s THE MEDICAL CENTRE WILL BE OPEN ONLY Light refreshments kindly served by FOR THE NURSE MINOR INJURIES UNIT the Queen Bees The dispensary will be closed and the medical centre will not be taking telephone calls. Tickets £6 Normal service will resume on THURSDAY at Please ring 01837 861194 or normal surgery hours. 07976547412 Sourton Open Produce and Craft Show Results Sourton Show had one of the highest numbers of entries we have had in several years, with an influx of new competitors which was pleasing to see. The judges were impressed with the quantity and variety of entries on display. The hall looked magnificent decorated with the masks and tie-dye items made by the children from Treetops Pre School and Bridestowe Primary School. A big thank you to Treetops Pre School for providing the refreshments and face painting, and to Mole Avon Town and Country Stores, The Bearslake Inn, Dunns Dairy, The Fox and Hounds for kindly donating raffle prizes.

The cups were presented by Councillor Caroline Mott to: Cookery- Marcia Horn, Preserves- Emma White, Vegetables- Peter Green, Grown Flowers- Mary Tolley, Hobby craft- Caroline Miles, Children 7 & under- Jamie Horn, Children 8-14- Jack Ley, Flower Arranging- June Trott and Emma White, Sugar Craft- Dene Loxton, Most Points in the Show- Peter Green, Most points in classes C&D- Peter Green, Margret Gale Memorial Cup for Knitting- June Gliddon. Sadly there is not enough room in BaSE to list every individual prize winner in each category.

Bridestowe Parish Council Mr P. J. DANIELS Clerk to the Council. 4 Trescote Way Bridestowe Okehampton EX20 4QB Email: [email protected] Tel: 01837 861244

NOTICE OF TWO VACANCIES

Two vacancies for councillors have occurred on Bridestowe Parish Council caused by the resignation of two councillors. As there were not 10 electors requesting the returning officer to call an election, there will be two co-options of councillors at a parish council meeting on Wednesday October 11th 2017. Should you wish to apply for one of the two vacancies, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th October 2017.

Margaret Gale

Margaret’s funeral was held at St Bridget’s Church on 30th August. The many people who attended are testament to the the high regard in which she was held. Catherine, her eldest granddaughter, read a poem by Pam Ayres which was one of Margaret’s favourites. Margaret was involved in many village activities. She came to live in Bridestowe in 1954 and met Norman in 1957 and they married in St Bridget’s in 1959. They brought up two children and went on to have four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren for whom Margaret used to love knit. Norman, Jenny and Tony and families would like to thank everyone for their kind messages and support.

BaSE Page 2 Lifton Singers Hello Readers The summer break seemed to just fly by and the Lifton Singers will have started back for their fall term at the end of September. It is always good to get back together, stretch our vocal chords and start practicing songs both old and new for our repertoire of easy listening and songs from musicals. We ended last term with another enjoyable visit to Springfields in Bridestowe. We will be looking to share our music at some more local venues this year. We are always happy to welcome new members so if you love singing feel free to come along and try us out. There are no auditions and the only criteria is to enjoy singing. We meet at 7:30 on Wednesday’s (not including the second Wednesday in the month) in Liftondown Methodist Church at the west end of the village of Liftondown on the old road to Launceston. If you would prefer to chat to someone before you come along please feel free to email me or give me a ring.

“If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week .” Charles Darwin,

Barbara Scott, Publicist [email protected] or 07815751522 BaSE Page 3 From Kris Atherley-Hewings

David and I have been a part of Bridestowe for the last 4 years and love the place! Bridestowe, Riverside and the people have become a big part of our life and we are very sad, but fair to say very excited to be moving forward in the coming months. The process of selling Riverside is well underway and we will keep you updated as to when the handover is likely to be. I’m sure many of you are as excited as we, and the new owners are!

Having now resigned as a Parish Councillor, I wanted to say a very brief thank you to Pete Daniels the Bridestowe Parish Clerk and the other councillors who give up their time, energy and enthusiasm for our community to serve on the Parish Council. I’ve really enjoyed some of the work we’ve managed to do over the last few years and I want to encourage the community to engage with it in whatever way you can.

The Village Hall has become a huge part of my contribution to the community and I am deeply saddened that over the next 4-6 weeks I will leave the committee. (I will be on the end of the phone to aid the transition!)The group of people who run the hall are all dedicated, energetic and passionate about the hall and what it’s here for. The team all volunteer their time and enthusiasm with such dedication and I want to extend my sincere thanks to them all for the support they’ve given me over the last few years. The next phase is now upon us, if you want to join in and get involved pleased come along to the next meeting. Full details can be obtained from Rachel on 861777.

Kris

Belly Dance classes at Bridestowe Village Hall . Tuesdays 10th and 17th of October. 6.30pm -7.30 in the Margaret Moore suite.

Belly Dance is a fun and relaxing form of exercise for all ages, shapes and sizes! People should wear comfortable clothing... I have scarves and coin belts for people to borrow, if they wish. And we dance in bare feet, or if people prefer, they can wear soft shoes. Any information, please contact Jules 01837 861634 or [email protected]

John Hockridge, one of your Borough Councillors Contact details: Week Farm, Sourton, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4HZ Tel: 01837 861221 Email: [email protected]

Caroline Mott, your other West Devon Borough Councillor Contact details: Great Close Farm, Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4NT Tel: 01837 861212 Email:[email protected]

Kevin Ball, your Devon County Councillor Contact details. Address: 74 North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1BD Mobile: 07870 377879 Email: [email protected] . BaSE Page 4 Bridestowe Garden Club

Garden Club final meeting On 14th September, the Bridestowe Garden club had the final meeting and the EGM to close the club. A farewell supper was enjoyed and good times remembered. It was accepted that the club had run its course. The minutes and accounts will be archived, the cups and any useful remains from the ‘box of bits’ for the Bridestowe show will be stored. The cups should be returned to Jo Fleming (01837 861684) please. The remaining funds were discussed. Four local causes were decided upon in advance. All members had the opportunity to vote and the proportion of votes for each cause calculated. Once the final amount left in the account is known the money will be divided in these proportions. The four local causes were Bridestowe School playground fund, Treetops garden project, the Devon Air Ambulance project to set up a landing space in the sporting green and St Lukes Hospice. Thank you to all who supported the club and those who worked hard to keep it going over the years.

Crying the Neck Ceremonies in Cornwall date back thousands of years, but as farming became mechanised towards the end of the nineteenth century, this harvest tradition died out. However the ceremony was revived and celebrated by the Old Cornwall Society in 1928 and various fields the length and breadth of Cornwall will become a meeting place for the re-enactment of the centuries-old custom of ‘Crying the Neck’. It takes place in September, when most visitors have departed. The corn has already been cut, but down the centre the farmer leaves a swathe of golden ears, standing proudly in the late afternoon sun. The Rector of the local church is present, and a short prayer of thanks is spoken in English and in Cornish before the cutting of ‘ the Neck’ commences. The farmer picks up his long-handled scythe and with slow sweeping movements cuts his way through the remaining stalks. These are gathered together and tied round with twine, then the golden bundle is raised above his head, first to the East, then the South and the West: I Have’n, I Have’n, I Have’n - he shouts What ‘ave ee? What ‘ave ee? What ‘ave ee? - those grouped round ask . A Neck! A Neck! A Neck! - he shouts, triumphantly Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! - ” the crowd will chant in return. The ceremony is then repeated, this time in Cornish. The farmer is thanked for the use of his land, then as the sun starts to set, the Neck is carried to the nearby church for a short service. In the olden days this service would be followed by much merriment and debauched revelry, not to mention gallons of cider and beer! Nowadays a Pasty Supper (the proper job, mind you - freshly baked and brought in piping hot on the baker’s tray) and a nice cup o’ tay is customary along with such delights as saffron cake, Cornish splits with clotted cream, and other goodies. Then in true Cornish tradition everyone settles down to a good old sing-song, ending with a rousing rendition of Trelawny, the Cornish National Anthem. BaSE Page 5 Springfields Residential Home, Bridestowe, Bridestowe Methodist Church Require :- A full time Care Assistant, 26 – 40 hours a Harvest Festival week Sunday 1st October at 11am to work a rota of four days on and Preacher Roy Sambles four days off. Harvest Supper rate of pay - £ 8.20 per hour for further details ring (01837) 861430 or Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm email All welcome [email protected]

Bloodwise Charity Quiz Quizzes are available to purchase at a £1 each from the Riverside Stores. The theme is Vegetable , Fruit, Herb or Salad with a prize of £20. There are 30 clues. Details of where to send them are on the form. Closing date 31st October 2017. Good Luck everyone Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.

Andrew’s Corner , EX20 1RD

Sunday 22 October (2 - 5pm). Admission £4.00, children free. Home-made teas. Andrew’s Corner, now in its forty sixth year of opening for the NGS, is situated on the northern edge of at approximately one thousand feet above sea level. The garden, of about one and a half acres, faces south and provides a contrast between the rugged grandeur of Dartmoor and the verdant serenity of a cultivated garden. The garden contains a very wide range of unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for year round effect, including a snowdrop collection, alpines, rhododendrons, bulbs, and maples which provide spectacular autumn colour. Woodland plants, including erythroniums, arisaemas, ferns and many spring bulbs, are at their best in April and May – followed on by the beautiful blue Meconopsis and irises. Heathers, alpine beds, dry stone walls, herbaceous borders and gentians add to the mix and extend the season of interest through to the autumn. In our designing, we have used the different levels to create smaller gardens, with their own particular features and micro climates, separated by trees and rhododendrons but still allowing glimpses of the stunning Taw valley and Dartmoor. This wildlife-friendly garden also includes a kitchen garden, two greenhouses, willow structures and chickens. There are also plenty of wilder areas for grass snakes, slow worms, rabbits, deer and over forty bird species which visit the garden. Quiz sheet, fairy doors and children’s playhouse make this a garden for all ages.

How to find us: 3m E of Okehampton. Signed to Belstone from A30. In village turn L, signed Skaigh. Follow NGS signs. Garden approx ½m on R. Visitors may be dropped off at house, parking in nearby field. Wheelchair access difficult when wet. Robin & Edwina Hill

BaSE Page 6 Bridestowe Queen Bees

Bridestowe Queen Bees met on Thursday 21st September at the Village Hall. Unfortunately our speaker, Phil Nightingale from the Marine Laboratory was unable to come and speak to us because of illness. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him at October’s meeting.

Trisha Butler had prepared an excellent quiz for us which stretched our general knowledge, musical appreciation and historical knowledge to the extreme!! For example: 1. What is the oldest Sunday newspaper? 2. Guess the singer of the following lyrics “ I’m never going to dance again, Guilty feet have got no rhythm ” 3. Which country became the first to give women the vote?

How did you do? Answers at the end.

The next few months promise to be busy ones(!) for the Queen Bees; on the 10th November providing refreshments for Brian and Graham Crocker’s concert on 10th November, manning the Lucky Dip table for both adults and children at the Christmas Fayre on November 18th and on December 2nd, hosting the Queen Bees’ Bingo Evening in the Village Hall - ‘ a must be there evening!’

Our next meeting will be on Thursday 19th October at 8pm in the Margaret Moore Suite of the Village Hall. Future planned talks for the coming months include a talk by Vicky Mills from ‘Dementia Friends Community Group.”

Answers to the quiz questions: 1. The Sunday Observer 2. George Michael 3. New Zealand If you got all 3 answers correct, you certainly should join the Bridestowe Queen Bees - if you haven’t already done so! WHIST DRIVE Sunday 15th October Thank you from Lily Luxton Meldon Hall

A short message but a very big thank 2pm start you to all the friends who phoned, sent £2.50 beautiful cards, flowers, plants and Prizes of meat and various presents for my 87th birthday. Also this is an opportunity to thank produce those who came with me on hospital RAFFLE visits and the friend who stayed overnight with me.Bless you all Proceeds to Devon Air Lily Ambulance Trust ENABLER WANTED

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Advance appeal Books, DVDs required, please for the Church Christmas Fayre in November. Please could these be taken to the Village Hall on that date. Thank you for past support. Mary Warren

BACON BAPS We need you! Bridestowe Village Hall enjoy hosting Bacon Please don't forget that Baps each month....however we are starting delicious to run low on volunteers looking into 2018. BACON If you can spare just one Saturday morning BAPS next year please do get in contact. We have will be some amazing people helping already, it’s a served on lovely morning for everyone and a very Saturday social event each month. 30th September and 28th Thank you. October at Bridestowe Village Hall from Rose Dugard 861644 10 -12noon BaSE Page 8 Bridestowe Churches Partnership

Bridestowe Methodist Church

We start October with our Harvest Service on Sunday 1st October at 11am. We have Roy Sambles as our preacher on that Day. The Harvest Supper is on Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm when we have Autumn Casserole, (Pork and Apples) followed by a selection of puddings. Our speaker will be Kevin Down and the meal will be followed by an auction of produce. Money raised will be donated to both local charities and world wide events. Tickets are £6.50 adults; £3 children from Brian Maddaford, John Horn or Jennifer Thorne.

Sunday 8th October service at 11am with Ruth James. Sunday 15th October service at 11am with our very own Dean James. Sunday 22nd October service at 11am with Mr Hawkins Sunday 29th service at 11am with Bridestowe Worship Group. All followed by coffee and biscuits.

Family Sports Night continues on the second and fourth Wednesday 7pm – 9.30pm. Adults £2 children £1. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Badminton, pool, table tennis and board games.

St Bridget’s Church

Our congratulations to Jane Spence and Nathan Easterbrook who were married on 9t October. The bride looked stunning in a traditional full white dress which she only just managed to fit into the tractor that took them to the reception. St. Bridget’s Church Bells Services in October The bells may be rung as follows: each Friday between 19.00 and 1st Joint service at the Chapel 11.00am 21.00 and for services in the 8th Morning Prayer 9.30am church. Visitors are always 15th Messy Church 9.30am welcome. For more information or 22nd Holy Communion (said BCP) 8.00am to come along and have a go 29th Benefice Service 11.00am contact Bill Thirtle on 01837 86125

The Thursday Morning Group meeting this month will be a coffee morning held at the home of Wendy Seedhouse, 3 Crandford Close, Bridestowe, on Thursday October 19th at 10.30a.m. Don’t forget to bring a small raffle prize if you can. Please let me know on 861551 if you can come, so that I can give Wendy a rough idea of numbers. If I’m out you can leave a message. We’ll be deciding at the meeting whether we would prefer to meet on a fixed Thursday e.g. the third one of the month, or remain flexible. As well as your diaries, could you please bring your suggestions for our Christmas lunch so that I can find out menus and prices if necessary, and bring them to the November meeting. If you have views on either subject but can’t make it that morning, please give me a ring.

Ann Allan 861551

BaSE Page 9 The Vicar writes.. Ode to Harvest The season of fruitfulness a celebration of Harvest home

where the seasons? strawberries at Christmas, 24/7 shopping anything I desire. Protect badgers but not from me in my car The Farmer worries about weather the difference between profit and loss Dutch Elm disease, a year’s labour ploughed back into the Ash die back, Oak wilt ground? Don’t build wind turbines and spoil Cheap food in abundance the view buy one get one free! the mantra of corporate greed. Village children, disconnected from the land Milk sold for less than the price of production learn about Harvest in Tescos a fleece for less than the price of shearing. Toil, plant, nurture, harvest Gourmet pubs and restaurants, fast food and takeaways relentless, precarious, without profit. ‘you must come to us for dinner’ Hummus, pulled pork, quinoa and Another farm fatality crème brulee tired and overworked cupboards and freezers full. doesn’t even make the news. Cry for Grenfell Tower Tractors on the roads justice for the victims at all costs holding up commuters who work in clean demand answers. suits all year round making them late for Bake Off . Foot and Mouth 17 years on no answers, no inquiry, forgotten Another suicide too much pressure, despair, unwanted. it didn’t happen in London.

Celebrity chefs everywhere Harvest is for someone else rich, famous, the new manly profession I saw something on Countryfile take a tin of beans to the food bank. Work harder, produce more, feed the nation What do you think of my new recipe? cheap food, produce more, tied by regulations. Ode to the Tax Man Trendy foods, faddy diets, obese children farmers ruin the countryside, destroy £121.57 wildlife, get fat on subsidies.

Cheap imports, supermarket greed, T.B. Adrian Brook

BaSE Page 10 MOVIE WATCH - SEPTEMBER 2017

At last, we have some quantity on which to report. Not too much quality to be brutally honest, but three New Carlton visits during September. First up was American Made , an engaging and occasionally quite tense vehicle for Tom Cruise to demonstrate his many talents. To be fair, he is absolutely tailor-made for the role. The film is described as a biographical crime drama, loosely based around the real-life exploits of Barry Seal, a former TWA pilot who became a drug smuggler for the terrifying Pablo Escobar and his Medellin Cartel. I shan’t spoil the ending, suffice to say that Barry’s no longer with us. This is a very entertaining film in which the pace is relentless. It’s also semi-educational (a category I just invented), in that on returning from the cinema you feel compelled to Google the key characters, in a bid to ascertain how much of the story was actually true. I would recommend this one, as long as you’re prepared to put reality to one side for a couple of hours. It’s very enjoyable and the flight scenes, with Seal attempting to land on makeshift jungle air-strips, are outstanding.

Many of those comments also apply to The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which stars Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson, the chemistry between the pair being compelling. I’m not quite sure how they’d describe this one but, with plenty of each, the words ‘Action’ and ‘Comedy’ would have to feature. The world’s top protection agent (Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy (Jackson), one of the world’s most notorious hitmen. The pair have been sworn enemies for years but are thrown together for an outrageous, ludicrous but hugely watchable 24 hours. During their journey from England to the European Court in The Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and an Eastern European dictator you wouldn’t want to bump into in The White Hart. I’m not a huge fan of Fantasy Action (another new category) but this one is extremely funny and features some car chases right up there with the best. Recommended nonsense.

And so to Victoria and Abdul , chalk to the cheese of the previous titles. Abdul Karim, a humble prison clerk in Uttar Pradesh, arrives from India to participate in Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, ostensibly to present her with a commemorative coin. Mostly through his own self-promotion, Abdul finds favour with the Queen. The two forge a weird, barely credible but seemingly devoted alliance which the Queen’s Household and her inner circle look to destroy. Ali Fazal gives an adequate portrayal of Abdul, all smouldering good looks and deferential head-shaking, but the film is dominated, in every sense, by the extraordinary Judi Dench, reprising her award-winning performance as Mrs Brown, almost 20 years ago. Then however she was able to share the screen with another compelling presence in Billy Connolly. Ali Fazal is no Billy Connolly. Eddie Izzard, who must recently have employed a new agent, such has been the frequency and range of recent appearances, appears as Bertie, Prince of Wales, a role in which he genuinely excels. Michael Gambon and Tim Pigott-Smith complete an excellent cast. Personally I wouldn’t rush, but Mrs Movie-Watch was quite enthusiastic. Sorry but you’ll have to decide.

Meanwhile, ‘It’s late September and I really should be back at school,’ Rod Stewart once croaked, almost certainly not whilst previewing forthcoming local films. But BaSE Page 11 Victoria and Abdul will probably remain in Okehampton for a while, where it will join IT (already the highest-grossing horror film ever and, just to add credence to that claim, with a trailer which made me jump on each of the four occasions I saw it) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges) which opened at the end of September.

Blade Runner 2049 will be with us on Friday 6th October, to be followed in November by the long- and heavily-promoted Paddington 2 , the trailer for which hasn’t made me jump on any of the 23 occasions it’s been inflicted on me.

David Harrison

Bridestowe Parish Council Meeting Reports

There have been two meetings of Bridestowe Parish Council, on 8th August and 13th September 2017 at the Methodist Church.

The council has written to West Devon Borough Council strongly objecting to its proposed amalgamation with District Council. Local people are being encouraged by the parish council to have their say on the consultation being carried out. Details are on the West Devon Borough Council web site or are available from the WDBC shop in Okehampton.

The night landing light project for the air ambulance is still awaiting permission from the planning authority, before work can start.

Planning application proposals dominated both parish council meetings. The parish council has been informed by the owner, that he is about to apply to WDBC for the development of at least 24 dwellings on the field site adjacent to the cemetery. The council, in line with their usual practice, will comment when this proposal is submitted to WDBC.

The proposed erection of 4 dwellings at Rectory Road opposite Springfields (WDBC Applic. No: 4161/16/OPA) was discussed, with nearly all of the parishioners in attendance against the proposals. There was considerable public discussion with many issues particularly concerned over drainage and road safety. However, councillors were of the opinion that it was for WDBC and DCC to decide if these issues were of significance to the proposals. It was proposed that the application be supported, providing DCC Highways are satisfied with safety issues and WDBC with drainage matters. VOTE: FOR 2, AGAINST 0 and ABSTENTIONS 2. Therefore CARRIED. Therefore, the council informed WDBC that it supported the application.

The parish council (PC) also considered the outline application with some matters reserved for residential development of circa 24 dwellings and associated works at development site at SX 512 892, Town Meadow, EX20 4EQ. The chair suspended the meeting to enable the public to speak on this application. There were many comments from the public and a summary of their objections to increasing the size of the estate were as follows: The site is wet and prone to flooding and the development will only exacerbate the problem. There is inadequate drainage on the site. The Neighbourhood Plan (NP) suggests only 30 houses in total will be built over a number of years. This will nearly meet this total in one development. BaSE Page 12 The NP is being ignored. All that time and energy in producing the plan has been wasted. The NP has no authority. The NP shouldn’t be subverted by developments that have not been not supported by residents (as in the plan). The proposals have been timed to pre-empt the NP before it becomes a legal document. It has been very presumptive by pushing it (the application) forward. Traffic will increase causing an increase in congestion. There will be extra traffic through the village. Road safety will be an issue as there are narrow roads with bends through Town Meadow estate. Refuse lorries already find access difficult in entering the estate. Alternative access suggestions to the estate have been ignored by the developers. Is the parish council looking at the shape and legacy of Bridestowe for the future. The site is the least popular according to the NP of possible development sites in the village. A feeling of being let down and aggrieved by these proposals. The proposals are completely against the spirit of the NP. The proposed development is too large and will create a large estate of nearly 50 homes, out of character with a small rural village. The development proposals are not tasteful. A suggestion that the PC could support the development as a means to receive the 106 money, that the development will attract, was strongly refuted by the PC. There is no local work so commuting will increase. Attenuation basin not large enough.

Emails/letters were received from several parishioners, with copies of their objections to the development that they had made to WDBC. These objections are available on the WDBC planning web site. Objections were generally in line with other resident’s views.

The PC meeting resumed and councillors then made their views known:

Cllr. Alison Young had serious reservations, concerning waterlogging and problems with access. The development is too big, it is an oversized development and the proposals do not supply what is needed. Cllr Bill Thirtle was of the opinion that the Neighbourhood Plan has given greater insight in the way the village is going. This development proposal fails to meet any of the aspirations in the plan. The size and density of the development is too great and the percentage of low cost housing is too low. The styling of the housing, yet to be made public, is not traditional. A major issue is the access to the site. There is a loss of privacy to some residents Cllr. John Leonard thought that the existing housing development at Town Meadow has been a great success. However, this application is a step too far. To put 24 houses with limited access is absolutely absurd. The proposals have ignored all the comments made at the earlier meeting with the developers and they have come up with excuses. Cllr. Brian Coward thought that the site adjacent to the cemetery would be much better for housing. Cllr. Caroline Mott declared an interest, (as a member of WDBC Planning Committee) and therefore would abstain on any vote on the application).

There then followed a more general discussion among councillors and the following additional comments were made: The development is out of proportion (to the village) and not in keeping with local need. The access can’t take the volume of traffic. Traffic would be generated. Properties would be overlooked and the proposals are like those of an urban estate out of character and not in the spirit of a rural village. The proposals would be a visual intrusion to the community. The layout and density of the dwellings is too high. There are too many larger dwellings. The Neighbourhood Plan is being pre-empted.

BaSE Page 13 Proposal: There was a proposal by AY and seconded by BT that Bridestowe Parish Council strongly objects to these proposals. VOTE: FOR 4, AGAINST 0 and ABSTENTIONS 1. Therefore CARRIED. The following reasons were given: (to pass on to WDBC) Whilst this proposal provides some smaller and affordable dwellings, there is an excess of larger homes, which will only perpetuate the imbalance that is present within the existing housing stock in Bridestowe. This imbalance is confirmed by the recent (2016) Housing Needs Assessment for Bridestowe and Sourton conducted as part of the consultation process for the Neighbourhood Development Plan. This is published on the Bridestowe and Sourton web site, as part of the draft Neighbourhood Development Plan, (now at the pre-Regulation 14 stage), to which the applicants make reference. This showed a relative excess of larger (4 or more bedroom) homes in the parish, with a significant lack of smaller homes, and a need for a significant increase in the number of both open market and affordable homes of 1-3 bedrooms. This proposal for 24 houses does not accord with the draft Neighbourhood Development Plan, that aims to ensure that future development is both appropriate in scale and character to the setting, whilst addressing the present and future housing needs of the parishioners. The proposed development, by adding to the existing dwellings in Town Meadow will lead to an estate approaching 50 houses that is over-bearing, out-of-scale, involves a loss of the open nature of the area and is out of character in terms of its appearance, compared with existing housing styles in Bridestowe Village. The existing estate of Town Meadow is large enough and any further development in this, the least popular of the five sites identified in the Housing Needs Survey and the Neighbourhood Development Plan, is an unacceptable over-development of the site. The claim by the applicants that this development is designed to help meet the current housing need in the local area, is thus not compatible with the information contained in these published documents, that they cite in support of their application. The visual impact of the proposals is such as to have a significant adverse effect on the residential amenity of neighbouring owners, by reason of overlooking, loss of privacy and the loss of existing views from neighbouring properties. There are practical concerns about both highway safety (narrow roads and traffic congestion in the village) and drainage (the wet nature of the site), not least from many of the residents of the existing dwellings in Town Meadow. However, the parish council is aware that these issues have been subject to careful technical examination by DCC highway authority and WDBC drainage engineers, and so objections based on this local knowledge may be outside planning criteria. Caroline Mott is calling in this planning application to the planning Committee of WDBC. This means that the application will be discussed by the councillors of the committee as opposed to the planning officers of WDBC.

There is a parish council planning meeting on Wednesday October 11th 2017 at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church. In addition to any planning applications that may be received there will also be co-options for two parish councillors, as there has been no call for an election. Advance notice: There is also a full parish council meeting on Wednesday 8th November 2017 at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church. Further details of dates and agendas for Bridestowe Parish Council meetings are always available from the minutes and agendas, displayed in the bus shelter in the village centre, at Riverside Stores and outlying parish noticeboards in the parish, or on the Bridestowe web site at www.bridestowe.org.uk

Contact details for Bridestowe Parish Council: Pete Daniels (Parish Clerk), 4 Trescote Way, Bridestowe. EX204QB. Tel; 01837 861244. Email [email protected]

BaSE Page 14 The Over 60’s Luncheon Club will be on Tuesday 10th October at 12 noon with lunch at 12.30pm. Please contact Ruth Maddaford 861402 or Jenny Reynolds 861678 if you cannot come.

War and Peace by Howard Barkell

Anybody that has had even a brief acquaintance with H.M.Forces will know that it is likely that at some stage you will be asked to play catch-up with uniforms, equipment or tactics. This is not surprising, perhaps, in a democracy where various worthy agencies are competing for their share of taxpayers’ money and where government priorities and the electorate’s expectations do not always match the military’s real and perceived needs. That was certainly the case in the years after the First World War when the country was to all intents and purposes bankrupt, the economy was depressed and public opinion was hugely influenced by the events and suffering of four years of war. The governments of the day were still fixated on preserving and policing the Empire rather than concentrating on or reacting positively to events in Europe. When they realised the very real threat from Germany in particular and tried to improve the training facilities of the existing army they often met hostility from the public. One such occurrence happened right here on our doorstep. The War Department wanted to acquire a further 560 acres to enlarge the Willsworthy Range. It cited the greater range of modern weapons and the need to test a new, unspecified, type of weapon as the reason for increasing the size of the range. Local opposition was fierce and vocal. The tourist industry feared losing customers, the commoners feared losing grazing rights, ramblers feared losing access to Cranmere Pool and Tavy Cleave and preservationists feared more damage to the moor. Public meetings were held, visits were made to London and letters were addressed to the national press and to the Duchy. Even as late as the summer of 1939 the dispute was still rumbling on. In the event it was all academic as after the threat of invasion passed in 1940 and with the need to train a new army, virtually all of Dartmoor was handed over to the military for training purposes. It is ironic that despite all the protestations then and since the ranges occupy a far greater area now than they did before the war, and include the area disputed in1939. With the advent of the United States into the war and the necessity to eventually get a foothold back on mainland Europe it was realised that whatever benefits Dartmoor had as a training area it also had its limitations. For example, Dougie Hogg, who farmed at Beardown near Two Bridges, remembered the Americans unsuccessfully attempting tank training above his farm. He always maintained that at least one tank was never recovered from the morass and was left to sink without trace. Similarly any invasion would have to be from the sea and although early infantry training included jumping out of wooden mock-ups onto an imaginary Dartmoor beach, it was obvious that alternative areas were vital for realistic training. The beaches in the Woolacombe area of were found to be identical to those in France chosen for the Omaha beachhead. In July 1943 an Assault Training Center was hastily prepared. The US Army wanted the whole area evacuated, but this request was turned down. Amphibious training entailed not only landing on the beaches to neutralise the enemy defences, but also ways to consolidate and fight your way inland. The first regiment of nine to pass through the center was 116th Infantry Regiment, the 2nd Battalion of which was stationed at Leawood Camp, Bridestowe. Because of the restrictions on training caused by the proximity of the local population in North Devon further landing BaSE Page 15 exercises took place on the beaches of the South Hams where on 12th November 1943 3000 people were given six weeks to evacuate the area. The villages of Torcross, Slapton, , , , Sherford, and Chillington and 180 farms were emptied so that training with live ammunition could take place. Inevitably accidents and fatalities took place at both training areas. By far the worst and most notorious was on 24th April 1944 during Operation Tiger when nine German E boats attacked 8 landing craft taking part in a D Day rehearsal resulting in the deaths of 749 US servicemen. The Sherman tank recovered from the sea which now serves as a memorial at Torcross is reputed to have been lost during that attack. The newly formed Tank Corps had taken over Bovington Camp in Dorset in October 1916 and the adjacent training area. A gunnery school was set up at Lulworth which by 1939 had been extended and there was a considerable military presence in Purbeck. With the arrival of thousands of US soldiers and their heavily mechanised equipment, including tanks, it was realised that whole areas would need to be set aside for realistic training. Thus it was that on 16th November 1943 all the 225 inhabitants of the Tyneham valley were sent letters informing them that they had to evacuate their homes by 19th December. New accommodation had to be found, belongings moved, new employment found and farm animals and machinery sold. They were told that when the War Department had no further use of their land they would be able to return to their homes. Once the invasion of Europe had started and reinforcements were crossing the channel on a daily basis most of the camps and training areas became deserted. The 116th had excelled on exercise at Woolacombe and Slapton and were selected to lead the D Day landings on Omaha Beach. Leawood Camp was empty until it was converted to house prisoners of war, the Ordnance Camp at Bridestowe Station became redundant. Even the Military Hospital at Millaton became unused. As early as August 1944 bomb disposal had started in the South Hams, road hedges were being reinstated, damage to property repaired and compensation agreed. As soon as it was deemed safe people who wished to do so were permitted to return to their homes. Similar clean-up operations took place in North Devon and on Dartmoor. The people at Tyneham were not so fortunate. They were still excluded from their homes and farms in 1947 when the Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, apologised for the delay, but said unforeseen circumstances dictated that the army still needed the land. The following year after a Public Enquiry the Ministry of Town and Country Planning decided that the army could compulsorily purchase the land. By this time many of the former inhabitants of Tyneham were living elsewhere in modern housing and had no wish to return to the small, isolated village, nor did the district as a whole want to lose the money the army brought to the area. Despite this protest groups still demanded the army leave, but all the while the buildings, including the fine Elizabethan Tyneham House were falling into disrepair. In 1978 the Army agreed to some public access to the area. Ruined buildings were made safe and interesting information boards installed. A display in the old school reminds visitors of what the interior would have looked like when it closed in 1932. The church of St. Mary the Virgin which had been boarded up has been restored and contains more information about the village’s history. Far more people now visit it than ever did in its heyday. On the day we were there it was virtually impossible to park. I had previously read about Tyneham, but in reality it turned out to be nothing like I had imagined. The area is still part of the Lulworth Range, though there is no visible sign of the army’s presence except the warning notices. It remains a monument to mankind’s inability to live in peaceful, co-existence.

BaSE Page 16 SOURTON ROUND UP - October 2017

Sourton’s Big Quiz We had a fantastic Big Quiz evening on 8th September and it was good to see the hall packed with people enjoying themselves, desperately trying to find answers to Graham’s questions. He is a brilliant quiz master and there was a lot of good-humoured banter. By waving a wooden spoon drinks were served to the individual tables plus some very tasty refreshments - what great service! Special thanks to Graham & Jenny Crocker, Jo Down, the parish hall committee and their husbands AND finally a big thank you to everyone who supported the quiz evening, raising £411 for the hall funds. We will certainly make it an annual event.

Sourton Friendship Group. The ladies of the Friendship Group spent a lovely afternoon at Roadford, enjoying a delicious cream tea. The next meeting is on Tuesday October 10th at 2pm when we will be making poppies; some will be knitted, some crocheted, some in felt and even some in sugarcraft, - what a selection! Tea and light refreshments will be served - all for £2. If anyone would like to join us for the afternoon, just let Geraldine know on 861414. Do come along and join us making poppies and have an enjoyable afternoon.

Sugarcraft and Cold Porcelain classes. The sugarcraft classes begin on Wednesday, 4th October at 7pm - 9pm in Sourton Hall and the cost is £5 per evening. It doesn’t matter if you have never done anything like this before, just come and try and you will find it’s great fun. Details from Geraldine on 01837861414 leave a message and I will get back to you.

Operation Christmas Child The leaflets will soon be in church. We are planning to have the boxes ready by mid October to send them on their way to Eastern Europe. If you can help in any way please ring Jenny 01822 820391 or Rose 01837 861285.

Harvest Festival We are hoping that you have already bought your supper tickets as our service followed by supper and auction is on Monday 2 October. The tickets are £6 adults and £3 children. It is a meat salad meal with a baked potato and followed by a variety of desserts. We look forward to seeing you.

Church Building Work The building work should be finished by mid-October. Unfortunately the weather has been wet and stormy and the builders have been unable to progress as quickly as they would have liked. They are on their last lap now.

BaSE Page 17 Cream Teas Thank you very much to the many people who helped to make our “Cream Teas” such a success. We are very grateful to the cooks, waitresses, kitchen helpers and all those people who came to support us. We raised £972 for our church funds and £250 for the Devon Historic Churches. It was a great achievement!

Church Services in October 1st 8 am Prayer Book Holy Communion - Rev. Adrian Brook 2nd 6.30 pm Harvest Festival Service - Rev. Adrian Brook 8th 8 am Prayer Book Holy Communion 15th 11 am Common Worship Holy Communion 22nd 11 am Morning Prayer 29th 11 am Holy Communion

Rose Dashper

Leawoodstock took place on the 29th July at Leawood Estate in Bridestowe in aid of FORCE CANCER, and POOCH, PLYMOUTH We would like to thank all the family and friends who put in a lot of time and effort to make the event a success. The fours bands who played on the night were awesome: Cameron Mills, Jody Ford, Bounty Hunter and Georgia and the Tools, put on an performance second to none. The weather was absolutely appalling, but we were humbled by the number of people who braved the dreadful conditions to come out and support us. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of local businesses, family and friends who donated money, pork, hog roast machine, raffle prizes and beer. A special thank you must go to Mr Brian and Angela Coward, as without their cattle barn this event wouldn’t have taken place. The total amount raised was £5000 which we have shared between Exeter and Plymouth Cancer charities. Michaela Pyle

Woodfest - A Festival of Trees and Wood Friday 13th - Sunday 15th, 10am - 3pm RHS Garden Rosemoor,, EX38 8PH See artisans at work on traditional crafts, including wood turning, carving and whittling, basket weaving and spinning. Activities include: Woodcrafts market in the Garden Room, with stalls showcasing everything wood, woodcarving demonstrations, tree planting demos, RHS advice on tree selection and planting, willow wand making, chainsaw carving demos. Normal garden admission applies BaSE Page 18 The Book Club will meet on Thursday October 5th at 7.30pm, at the home of Esther Winter, ‘Sanctuary’, Pig’s Leg Lane, Bridestowe. We’ll be discussing ‘So Much For That‘ by Lionel Shriver and other books we have enjoyed. If you know in advance that you cannot come, please let me know so than I can give the host a rough idea of numbers. Ann Allan 861551

Thank you! We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along or supported the recent Breakfast Café at Bridestowe School. Thanks to all of you we raised £400 towards the new play equipment for the school - a record at one of these events! We have also had some other fantastic donations and thanks to all of these we are now only around £2000 away from giving the children a fantastic new area to learn, play and develop in - we can’t wait! If you know of anyone that can help with the last little push to our total we would love to hear from you. Please contact Jo Pritchard, 861114, [email protected]

Report from the Short Mat Bowls Club The Bridestowe & Sourton Short Mat Bowls Club is about to enter its 23rd year. During this time we have had 3 venues and swayed between 12 and 20 members. We meet on a Tuesday afternoon between 2pm - 4pm. We have met for 8 years, 50 weeks of the year at the Village Hall in Bridestowe. The game of Short Mat Bowls offers gentle exercise with the potential to be sport active either individually or as a team. And it is a great way to make friends. We are affiliated to Devon County Short Mat Bowling Association.

Why not give the game a try and come and meet us on any Tuesday afternoon at Bridestowe’s Village Hall Please contact June Hewer Tel: 01837 861588 should you need any more information.

Would you like to book Bridestowe Village Hall? Here’s how to do it! 1. Check the online calendar but remember some bookings can be moved to accommodate others, so always contact the bookings clerk by calling 01837 861777 or emailing [email protected] 2. Once you know the date/time you want is available, please collect or download a booking agreement from www.bridestowe.org.uk 3. Send or drop the agreement in to the Bookings Clerk. [You will be advised if you need to pay a deposit.) All the details you will need are in the agreement. You will then receive confirmation by email or phone along with details for getting into the hall on the day. 01837 861321 - [email protected] www.bridestowe.org.uk BaSE Page 19 End of Season Round-up & Thanks Another fantastic cricketing season has now come to a close and we are very pleased to say that 2017 saw both our sides finish third in their respective divisions. Putting out two sides every week is a challenge but, despite knowing bigger clubs that failed to, we achieved it for every match! Huge thanks goes to all those who played and organised both teams with particular thanks to the Captains Dan Fogerty and Lee Jutson. The pitch covers and ‘supersoaker’ also helped keep games on in what turned out to be a rather wet season. The small but dedicated team of volunteers who keep the ground in such good condition also need a massive thank you, in particular the Ewen family. It takes hours of work to keep the ground cut, rolled and prepared for cricket each week and thanks to them Bridestowe can proudly say we have a great place to play cricket. On match days we could not survive without the scorers, Geoff and Jackie, umpires, those who prepare the teas and our loyal supporters, so thank you to you all. Our youth cricket has also seen a great season, joining with Lewdown Cricket Club to provide a broader range of cricket to kids of all ages in the local area. Thanks to Alex Jopling and all the club members who ran the weekly youth training on Friday nights, this is a crucial part of to our development and long term success. Off the field we have concentrated on up-grading the ladies toilet, which now also provides better disabled access, as well as renewed one wall of the pavilion. Big thanks to Bernie Whitehorn and Dave Dashper for all their efforts and hard work. You may not realise but I have thanked nearly all the members of the club, but that is the nature of a small, local, family friendly club, we rely on the commitment and hard work of a few for the benefit of many. If you would like to know more about getting involved in the club please contact us. Finally I need to thank the committee who oversee the club and keep things going behind the scenes. There are likely to be changes afoot but I know the club can continue to provide grassroots cricket for local people who want to play fun yet competitive cricket. 2017 has been a great season and to celebrate this we are planning an awards evening in November, further details are available from Jo Pritchard and will be in November’s BASE. We saw some fantastic cricket and a number of ‘centurions’ this season so competition for awards is great. Please come along if you are interested. The final thing for me to say is to invite you to our AGM on Monday 20th November at 7:30pm in our Headquarters - The White Hart, Bridestowe. Everyone is welcome! Mark Fogerty Chairman of Bridestowe Cricket Club Would you like to book Sourton Parish Hall? Sourton Parish Hall has good facilities and would be suitable for a variety of functions and meetings. It offers a large hall, kitchen, disabled toilet, committee room and large stage. It has disabled /wheelchair access with ramped entrances. To book or for more information contact Geraldine Jury 01837 861414 or Chris Heron 01837 861523 email: [email protected] Website - www.sourtonvillagehall.org.uk Facebook - Sourton Village Hall BaSE Page 20 Friends of St Bridget’s

Thanks to a busy summer which has left the committee behind in some of the Friends administration, this is a belated request to any friend who does not pay by direct debit and who has yet to pay the yearly subscription of £6, to please renew. Forms are available in the church or from Georgina Hodgson (membership secretary) contactable at [email protected] or Logan Stone Cottage, Launceston Rd.

After the flurry of activity last year with the Church Roof Grant work it may seem that there is little being done by the Friends. There are many projects in the pipe line but currently the concerns about the Death Watch Beetle in the church and the falling masonry from the top of the tower have kept the focus away from much else!

We are expecting these things to be assessed very soon and both will be essential work that must be done before any other work is embarked on. Both these things have the potential to be very expensive and the little pot of money currently in the Friends account may be called upon to help if the diocese is not willing to do so.

Look out for adverts for the next clean-up days in November and December and the long-awaited return of ‘Good Toons’ in November.

Okehampton Carnival on Saturday 21st October The Carnival takes place on the 3rd Saturday of October every year. The Children’s procession takes place at 3:15pm and the main procession at 7:15pm. The carnival family fun day commences with a coffee morning in Okehampton Charter Hall from 9:30am to noon. Lots of brightly coloured costumes and superbly decorated carnival floats to enjoy as the main procession makes its way through the streets of Okehampton. Street trading and refreshments situated throughout Okehampton town. Okehampton Carnival and Traditional Fun Fair at Simmons Park

Bridestowe & Sourton’s Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)

As you will be aware having read the Parish Council report in BaSE, planning applications are coming in thick and fast - perhaps a slight exaggeration. As our draft Neighbourhood Development Plan is still “a draft,” it does not have any statutory weight and so cannot be used to ensure that imminent development is in line with what the community wants and needs; this is frustrating. However the working group finds it gratifying to hear you refer to the NDP at the planning meetings and in your written comments. The Plan has been shaped by your views and the evidence we collected. We all own this Plan and it will serve us well in the future. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 10th October in Sourton Village Hall at 7.30pm. We will be discussing recent minor revisions and the timing for the next step which will be submission to WDBC for Regulation 14 consultation. Everyone is welcome to come along - your input is always helpful. Copies of the draft plan are also available on the websites of Bridestowe and Sourton. www.bridestowe.org.uk www.sourtonpc.co.uk AVON If you would like to receive an Avon brochure please call me or email me. My details are as follows:- Julie Nicholls

Tel: 01837 861228 Email: [email protected] If you leave a message, please don't forget your contact details. BaSE Page 22 DARTMOOR SOCIETY DEBATE 2017 ARE WE USING DARTMOOR’S STONE RESOURCES WISELY? SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER, 10am -5pm MELDON VILLAGE HALL, EX20 4LU OPEN TO PUBLIC Chairmen: Dr Tom Greeves & Simon Dell MBE Dartmoor’s distinctive stone resources have been used since prehistory to create the distinctive built heritage of the area, and further afield. However, for many years, quarrying within the national park has been perceived by many as anathema, and since 1997 there has been no working granite quarry on Dartmoor. However, two quarries survive, and both are important employers – one producing limestone on a large scale at Linhay, Ashburton and another, much smaller in scale, producing metamorphic building stone at Yennadon, Dousland. The principle of using local stone for local and regional needs fits with contemporary ideas about wise and environmentally sound use of resources. Are we doing enough to meet this imperative? A wide range of speakers will explore what makes Dartmoor stone so special – in the morning its geology, archaeology, and its potential use for historic buildings will be explored; in the afternoon the role of the two working quarries will be told. There will be ample time for discussion. Members £17; Non-Members £20 (to include coffee, buffet lunch and tea) Tel: 07971916662 The Dartmoor Society is an independent, lively group dedicated to sharing well-researched information and promoting the well-being of Dartmoor and its communities. Established 1998, Reg. Charity no. 1111066 www.dartmoorsociety.com

Nicky Swann: singer/songwriter Saturday 14th October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Church, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HU Award-winning singer/songwriter drawing on elements of folk, country & blues “Acoustic raw talent, no frills, no fancies, just pure, enigmatic soul.” Tickets £10 or £5 (under 17), including refreshments Tel: 01647 231252

Dartmoor Decorative & Fine Arts Society Wednesday October 11th The role of the arts in the cycle of crime, prison and re-offending Angela Findley This talk is moving, informative and very original. Interspersed with personal accounts of humorous or slightly horrifying situations, Angela talks have kept audiences across the country engrossed. ------Dartmoor DFAS hold most meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at the Charter Hall, Okehampton. Coffee will be served from 9.45am and lectures start BaSE Page 23 October Events at Okehampton Library

Wednesday 4 October 13:30 - Active Life Active Mind -Complimentary Health Talk Morewenna Brady is a complimentary health therapist, who will be talking about the use of natural modalities, such as flower essences, to help support people in grief and loss. Free event and refreshments

Saturday 7 October 09:30-12:30 - Okehampton Library’s Fun Palace Have a go at a range of arts, cultural and science activities aimed at anyone of any age or ability. If you are interested in sharing a skill with your community for free, please contact Okehampton Library. Everyone’s an Artist, Everyone’s a Scientist, visit funpalaces.co.uk for further information about Fun Palaces. Free - but booking may be necessary for some activities

Monday 9 October - Saturday 14 October - NATIONAL LIBRARIES WEEK ‘Books You Loved’ - a display of books our customers told us they enjoyed when they were younger Thursday 12 October - Teddy Bears Sleepover Drop teddy off during our opening hours for an exciting sleepover in the library and meet our new library teddy bear. But library teddy needs a name, post your suggestion before you go. Free event for teddies of all ages! Friday 13 October 16:00-16:30 - Teddy Adventures Collect your teddy from the sleepover and hear all about their adventures in the library in a special storytime

Wednesday 18 October 14:00-16:00 - Active Life Active Mind - Health & Wellbeing Fair A number of local practitioners and organisations will be at Okehampton Library to provide information about living an active and healthy life. Come along for a chat and enjoy free refreshments with others from the local community. Free event

Thursday 26 October 10:30-11:30 - Haunted House, Ghosts & Pumpkins It’s that spooky time of year again! Come and design your own creepy haunted house to play a few games of ‘Ghosts and Pumpkins’. Suitable for child aged 5+ Free Event

Children under 8 must be accompanied to all events by a responsible adult www.devonlibraries.org.uk

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BaSE Page 24 Champion Tree Services All aspects of Tree Surgery and Garden maintenance undertaken Felling, Reductions, Hedge trimming, Strimming, Grass cutting,Ground maintenance Fully insured Also quality firewood supplied Thrushel View, Lewdown 07881 288093

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Okehampton U3A University of the Third Age

The October meeting will take place at the Ockment Centre, North Street at 2.30pm on Thursday 26th October There will be a talk entitled, Devon Composers by Adrienne Hesketh The talk will be illustrated by CD recordings mainly featuring the work of the Rev. Sabine Baring Gould and his collection of lost Devon and Cornwall folk songs plus other well known classical composers with a Devon connection

U3A welcomes new or prospective members, who will receive a warm welcome. The only requirement is that members are not in full time employment. More information can be found at www.u3asites.org.uk/okehampton; or please contact our chairman at [email protected]. If you would rather turn up and introduce yourself that’s fine too. BaSE Page 25 SAM ALLUM Boiler Maintenance OFTEC REGISTERED C8240

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Rob McBain Tree Services Trained, Certified & Insured All tree work undertaken Hedge laying & pruning Fencing 07824 980 198 [email protected] BaSE Page 26 R&B REMOVALS friendly & efficient service 24/7

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Reiki treatments - relax and unwind with a 1 hour treatment in a beautiful setting on the slopes of Dartmoor. Call Danielle 01822 820 379, Burn Cottage, .

River Walks House/Pet Sitting Over 16 years veterinary experience Dogs, cats, small animals to small holdings and special needs pets cared for. Also dog walking and cleaning available Please call Louise on 07968698641 CROSSGREEN WOODWORKS Established Cabinetmakers and Specialist Joinery. Proprietors Ginette and Brian Nobbs. Crossgreen Woodworks, Lower Cross Farm, Lifton,Devon, PL15 9SL, • HAND PAINTED SHAKER STYLE kitchens made in our workshop • SECOND NATURE bespoke quality kitchens • FREESTANDING solid wood kitchens • Compare our prices with other kitchen suppliers, you will find our kitchens are very competitively priced. We are happy to cross price any quote you have had. Telephone 01566 784216 www.crossgreen-woodworks.co.uk email: [email protected] BaSE Page 27 Preschool & Abigail’s Babysitting Service! Out of school clubs Want to go out for the night? Well I have it covered for you, I can look after Bridestowe your children for the night. Fun, caring and kind girl who has experience. I have completed a babysitting course and first aid run by Providing excellent ‘Teen Angel Babysitting ’ Preschool care for 2-5yrs I charge £5 per hour. & Interested? Breakfast, Afterschool & Call on 01837 861247 Holiday activity clubs for 3 - 12yrs Staff run toddler group - General Household Tuesday mornings 9.30am - 11.30am OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK Auction 7.45am - 6pm on Tuesday October 3rd at For more details contact Treetops on 10:30am at the Bridge 01837 861761 Or email: Auction Rooms [email protected] EX20 3JA

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BaSE Page 28 Top 10 gardening jobs in October, according to the RHS

1. Divide established rhubarb crowns to create new plants 2. Cut back perennials that have died down 3. Divide herbaceous perennials 4. Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into a greenhouse or conservatory 5. Plant out spring cabbages 6. Harvest apples, pears, grapes and nuts 7. Prune climbing roses 8. Finish collecting seeds from the garden to sow next year 9. Last chance to mow lawns and trim hedges in mild areas 10. Renovate old lawns or create new grass areas by laying turf

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BaSE Page 29 THE WHITE HART INN, BRIDESTOWE

Nr Okehampton, Devon Tel: 01837 861318

Opening hours: QUIZ NIGHT Monday - Friday 12 - 3pm Wednesday 11th 5pm -close in aid of Bridestowe Saturday and Sunday Village Hall and bank holidays open all day Home-cooked food served between 12 - 2pm and Families and dogs 6pm - 9pm welcome

The monthly quiz is in aid of Bridestowe Village Hall, just to reinforce the message. We need your support! Dartmoor Tiling Professional Tiling Service Contact: Steve Essery 01837 52013 07729 460746 Website: www.dartmoortiling.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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The Moor Hair Co (Formerly ‘Madisons’ is now under new management)

Paula, Andrea and Shirley look forward to welcoming new and existing clients to our warm friendly salon.

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BaSE Page 33 Alistair Kinsey SWIFT CHIMNEY Hearing Mobility SWEEP Independent Hearing Aid Audiologist contact Ear wax removal service Steve Swift 1A Pym Strret 01566 783435 07890467406 01822 617883 www.hearingmobility.co.uk [email protected] Lunar cycle for October New moon 19th First quarter 27th Full moon 5th Last quarter 12th

Okehampton Recycling Centre Winter opening times (October - March)

Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4.30pm

BaSE Page 34 Bridestowe and Sourton Extra is sponsored by Glebe Park (Bridestowe Caravan Park) Calor Gas /CampingGas Sales

Laundrette facilities available daily, 8am until 8pm Tel: 01837 658907 Mob: 07870 305880 Plumbing Heating Renewables Luxury 6 berth, centrally heated, double glazed, static caravans for hire, either for the week or for short breaks. Details available on request 01837 861261

John & Diane Ware Hunters Moon Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4EN

Tel 01837 861193 email: [email protected] website: www.huntersmoondevon.co.uk

BaSE Page 35 Richard’s Time Machine Mobile Disco Wedding and Family Party Specialist Personal, Memorable - and Fun!! www.richardstimemachine.co.uk 01837 811172

Tony Day Plumbing and Gas services Main and LPG gas appliances serviced and repaired Phone 01837 83702 Mobile 07773966201

Robert & Nicholas McNamara 01566 783471 Specialists in round the clock care, repair and maintenance of all of your Plumbing and Central Heating Services Domestic, Agricultural and Light Industrial Domestic Oil Fired Boilers & associated services Proper craftsmen taking a pride in what we do! 07596 9972071 / 07599078805 No call out charges

BaSE Page 36 The Leawood Herd of North Devon Bramhill Cattle Cob, Lime and Stone Laying Home produced, naturally reared, marbled North Eco Buildings Devon Beef traditionally hung for 3 weeks for a Barn Conversions fuller flavour. Extensions Repointing 15kg Freezer boxes, bagged and Lime plastering, labelled for just £105 including Tadelakt & Venetian roasting joints, steaks, mince and Repair, Restore & stewing cuts. Renovate Call Brian or Angela Listed Buildings on 01837 861203 CSCS Reg Alister Polhill Mob. 07518908876 Tel. 01822 820347 [email protected]

Guitar lessons for beginners and intermediate - all styles Telehone 01837 861415 or visit www.jeffguitar.co.uk for more details

BaSE Page 37 BODYMAINTENANCE.CO.UK Sports massage injury & pain clinic

Highly experienced in providing effective treatments for acute, chronic, radiating and referred pain, strains & sprains. Free consultation and advice available. Please contact: Clive Lacey - 07747112019 /01566783609 Or email - [email protected] Further info - www.bodymaintenance.co.uk

DARREN PHARE , MOTOR ENGINEER, BRIDESTOWE GARAGE. Cars, Light Goods and 4X4s – servicing, repairs, welding, MOT preparation and MOTs arranged. 01837 861770 07773 669097

JAMES TENNANT LTD LAND ROVER/JAGUAR SPECIALIST Est. 1987 Landymoor, Cowsen Lane, Sourton, Okehampton EX20 4HY Tel. 01837 861478

Email: [email protected] www.jamestennant.co.uk

Main Dealer Level Land Rover/Jaguar SDD Diagnostics for all models of Range Rover, Evoque, Discovery and Freelander 2005 onwards. Autologic Diagnostics for earlier models Large stock of genuine and pattern parts Class IV MOT Bay VAMAG Vector 4-Wheel Alignment Courtesy cars available

Our nephew Richard Tennant is a Jaguar Master Technician and we are pleased to offer service and repairs on modern Jaguar cars.

BaSE Page 38 Ink Cartridges & Toners/Printer/Copier/Photo Paper Envelopes/Laminating Pouches/Blank Cds/DVDs/Jiffy Bags Fax & Copier Supplies *******Competitively priced & personal local service****** *Plus Much More* Please contact me for prices.

Tel: 01837 861228 Email: [email protected] BaSE Page 39 Forthcoming Events for October Sunday 1st 11am, Methodist Church’s Harvest Festival Tuesday 3rd 7pm, Methodist Church’s Harvest Supper Thursday 5th 7.30pm, Sanctuary, Pig’s Leg Lane, Book Club Saturday 7th 11-2pm, Parish Hall, Table Top Sale for Bloodwise Tuesday 10th 12noon, Methodist Church Hall, Over 60's Luncheon 2.pm, Sourton Parish Hall, Sourton Friendship Group meeting 7.30pm, Sourton Hall, Neighbourhood Plan meeting Tuesday 10th 6.30 -7.30pm, Margaret Moore suite, Belly dancing class Wednesday 11th 10.30, Charter Hall, Oke, DDFAS talk 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Bridestowe PC planning meeting 8pm, White Hart, Quiz in aid of Bridestowe Village Hall Sunday 15th 2pm, Meldon Hall, Whist Drive Tuesday 17th 6.30 -7.30pm, Margaret Moore suite, Belly dancing class Thursday 19th 10.30am, 3, Crandford Close, Thursday Morning Group 8pm, Margaret Moore Suite, BVH, Queen Bees’ talk Saturday 21st 10-5pm, Meldon Village Hall, The Dartmoor Society Debate

Thursday 26th 2.30pm, Ockment Centre U3A talk - Devon Composers Saturday 28th 9.30am, Volunteer Group meet 10 -12noon, Bridestowe Village Hall, Bacon baps November Wednesday 8th 7.30pm, Methodist Ch. committee room, Bridestowe P. C. meeting Friday 10th 7.30pm, St Bridget’s Church, ‘More Good Toons’

Weekly exercise activities held in Bridestowe Village Hall Monday 6.30 - 7.45, Bridestowe Village Hall, Aerobics Tuesday 2 - 4pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, Short Mat Bowls Every Thursday and alternate Tuesdays 7pm-8pm Yoga ------2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9.30pm Family Games Evenings in the Meth. Church

BASE submissions We plan to print BaSE 5 days before the end of the month so please get your submissions in well before this date as compiling the newsletter takes some time. If you do have an unavoidable late submission please phone to see if we can squeeze it in. Many thanks. Martin & Alison Young Don’t forget you can read it online via Bridestowe’s and Sourton’s websites

Contact details for BaSE:- Alison Young, Glebe Park, Pig's Leg Lane, Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4ER Tel: (01837)861157 or [email protected] (please put BaSE in the subjectline) BaSE is printed by Martin Young at the above address.

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