St Luke St Gregory the Great St John the Baptist Newton Poppleford Harpford (BCP) Colaton Raleigh Sunday 1st August 11.00am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evening Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion Sunday 8th August 11.00am Morning Worship – – Sunday 15th August 11.00am Morning Worship 6.30pm Evening Prayer 11.00am Morning Service Sunday 22nd August 11.00am Holy Communion – – Sunday 29th August 11.00am Morning Worship – 11.00am Holy Communion

.A Sunday service on 'Zoom' is held at 10.00am each Sunday: anyone welcome to join. Email Mark Ward to receive the link to join in.

Although legal Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, churches are urged take a cautious approach to restoring fuller services. Risk assessments will be undertaken by the vicar and PCCs in the light of the building characteristics and changing circumstances – see local announcements/posters. Schedules are subject to the availability of clergy and lay leaders. Churches may be open for private prayer daytimes – but details not known at the time of going to press – please respect the safety of others by giving them space and touch as little as possible. St Luke's Church website is at www.newtonpopplefordchurch.org.uk

The Vicar is the Reverend Mark Ward on number to be announced, [email protected]. Mark is in the process of moving and may be without telephone for a few days. If you are unable to use email, please contact the churchwardens or church office. Please respect the Vicar's day off which is Tuesday. Rector for Otter Vale Mission Community is currently vacant, – contact parish office 01404 812062 St Luke St Gregory the Great St John the Baptist Church Contacts Newton Poppleford Harpford Colaton Raleigh Churchwardens Haylor Lass 568786 Brian Bartlett 568718 Nick Higgins 568074 Jaclynn Baker 567665 John Russell 579986 Alan Hulse 567064 Funerals Admin Sandra Duffin 567665 Hon. Secretary vacancy Jane Bartlett 568718 Susan Tyrrell 568166 Hon Treasurer Mike Gunn 567077 Hendrik Vollers Brian Turnbull 567339 Capt. of Ringers Bob Pearce 568628 David Pester 446043 Safeguarding Jaclynn Baker 567665 Mark Ward 568390 Mark Ward 568390 Prayer Coordinator Audrey Callis 568742 Musical Director Flower team organiser Flower co-ordinator

Ruth Lass 568786 Lorraine Frost 567521 Gill Townshend 567460

Holy Baptism, Holy Matrimony, Funerals, Sick Communions at all three Churches Please get in touch with one of the churchwardens who will liaise with the Team clergy.

August 2021 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR disappointed in us, disapproving of us and ultimately will reject us. It is so sad when we do N THE DAYS following the Euro football think of God in this way, because the Bible final between England and Italy, someone reveals God to be much more like the image of I sent me a Twitter post. It was a photo of Gareth Southgate embracing his player. Gareth Southgate hugging Bukayo Saka. For If we want to know what God is like, we have those of you with a knowledge and interest in to look at the person of Jesus. I have said here football similar to mine, Bukayo Saka is a before that to be a Christian is to be an nineteen-year-old England player who failed to apprentice of Jesus. In the words of Sarah score in the crucial penalty shootout that led to Yardley’s poem, Jesus is “the one who trains, England’s defeat. For those of you whose equips, releases you”. knowledge of football is even worse than mine, Gareth Southgate trains and equips young men Gareth Southgate missed a vital penalty when to play football, and he releases them onto the he played for England in the 1990s. (For those pitch. Jesus trains and equips men and women, a step below that, Gareth Southgate is the young and old, boys and girls to live—to live a England manager!). truly human life—and he releases us to live on The picture—which is widely available on the this earth. internet—was taken on the pitch at Wembley Gareth is qualified to help others become the soon after the missed penalty. It shows a warm best footballers they can be because he was an embrace between two men, one with the excellent footballer; Jesus is qualified to help us experience of years caring for the one who is become the best people we can be because he not much more than a boy. I found it a very was and is the most excellent human that there moving and beautiful image. has ever been. Julie, who sent it to me, had seen it on the Depending on your upbringing, interests, Twitter account of a Christian called Sarah ambitions and other factors, your idea of success Yardley. Sarah Yardley had written her own may be: scoring goals, winning games, passing poetic words to accompany the image: exams, making money, losing weight, getting lot I wonder of ‘likes’. Jesus’ idea of success is measured in a If there is any image more beautiful person’s character. Than the embrace of the one When I fail, and I often do, I know that Jesus… Who trains, equips, releases you Still embraces you And when you fail And reminds you that your value Still embraces you Comes from who you are And reminds you that your value Not what you did. Comes from who you are The disconsolate, little child in me and you is Not what you did. embraced and consoled by the One who is love. Sadly, not everyone reacts like that when we Mark fail. In the immediate aftermath of the Euro wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw final, young Bukayo Saka was one of those subjected to vicious, hateful racist abuse. Racist Cover Photo: abuse is particularly nasty, and I guess that you A field of ripening malting barley near Crail in the East were, as I was, saddened to hear what had been Neuk of Fife, Scotland. (you may have to wait 7 years to enjoy its product!). done to these young men. In a more general way, though, any of us when we fail may fear or actually experience other people’s disappointment, disapproval and rejection. As a Christian pastor, my question to you is: How do you think of God when it comes to your own failure or the failure of other people? I think that many of us have a deep-seated fear Lammas Day, traditionally 1st August, was the that God might be like the person who is celebration of a loaf baked with flour from the first new grain of the season – see article on page....

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Since 19th July legal restrictions have been lifted. You will still be requested to wear a face-covering on public transport and in many other enclosed Lazy days at the seaside . . . spaces. The infection rate, particularly of the Delta variant, is increasing, so please be aware of the safety of yourself and others, and follow any guidance The School – The Summer Term ended on 23rd July. The autumn term is due to start for pupils on 8th September. The Tennis Club is back in action – subject to limiting the numbers on court at any one time. Young People's football training on the Playing Field on Saturday mornings. The Cricket Club have already had a few matches and are hoping for a full summer season at the Newton Poppleford Playing Field. . . . a cool drink round the The Wednesday Wanderers are back on Wednesday mornings to get that BBQ in the garden . . . vital fresh air, exercise and raising of the spirits. The Otter Valley Association (OVA) have restarted guided walks, subject to signing up. See their website www.ova.org.uk for the latest details. The Village Halls at Harpford, Newton Poppleford and Colaton Raleigh and the NP Playing Fields Pavilion have reopened. The Pavilion Lunch Club is functioning, but limiting numbers to maintain spacing. Probus Club has held its belated AGM and talk in Harpford Hall. Looking forward to a luncheon together on18th August before a September season. Some music and theatre performances, have started again, subject to each venue's assessed safety rules. Others are waiting for less restrictions on attendance and planning for rehearsals in autumn. Sidmouth rep theatre has started a welcome summer season – book in advance now. . . . or just sit and watch the world go by The Parish Council has information on its website: www.newtonpopplefordpc.co.uk If you hear of any other clubs or organisations starting up again, even in a small way, or on-line, do let me know. It's encouraging good news for sharing in this magazine. Haylor Lass 01395 568786 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Welcome WE are pleased to welcome all new residents to the villages. We wish you every happiness in your new homes. Useful general information can be found at Most of the many clubs and www.eastdevon.gov/welcome societies are planning a full start-up for September We hope the magazine will be of onwards, but some are running interest and the listing of events a few events before that, useful to you. subject to restrictions in force at If anyone should require a copy of the time. Where I have been the magazine, please feel free to get informed, these are included in in touch with Haylor Lass, the following pages. Sunnyhill, Littledown Lane, If in doubt or to find out more, Newton Poppleford tel.568786 get in touch with the contact person – list on p.6

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DIARY for August Holiday time, and despite the easing of restrictions, there are not many village events to list: but here are the few I have been told about. If you run a local club or business or are having a charity event in the area, please let me know by the 16th August, so we can have a bumper edition for September and the new school year. – Editor; [email protected] or tel 01395 568786 ------Sunday 1st Lammas Day see page 2 for church services 4.00 - 8.00pm 'Picnic in the Park' Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Sidmouth Folk Festival continues until Friday night. British Eventing at Bicton Arena - expect extra traffic in the lanes Tuesday 3rd 10.00am OVA 5mile 3hr walk "River Otter & Orchards" book place online 10.00am SVA 3½ hrs Colyton walk "Two Rivers' book by phone previous weekend Wednesday 4th 9.45am Wednesday Wanderers short local walk start by NP memorial Thurs 5th to Sun 8th British Dressage Regionals at Bicton Arena - expect extra traffic in the lanes Saturday 7th 10am-12noon Focus Club Coffee Morning Colaton Raleigh Village Hall 2.00-4.00pm Summer Plant Hunt with the AONB Shute Woods ------Sunday 8th 12noon-5pm FUN DAY, Dog show, Stalls, children's Newton Poppleford Playing Fields Monday 9th 11.00am-3.00pm 'Completely Batty' drop-in with the AONB Donkey Sanctuary Tuesday 10th 10.00am OVA 8.5 mile walk + picnic 'Romans at Beer' book place online 11.00am-3.00pm 'Completely Batty' drop-in with the AONB Donkey Sanctuary Wednesday 11th 9.45am Wednesday Wanderers walk Budleigh bus from Memorial, Newton Pop. Friday 13th from 12.00noon Pavilion Lunch Club must be booked ------Monday 16th * LAST DAY for September MAGAZINE ITEMS PLEASE * Wednesday 18th 9.15am Wednesday Wanderers bus to Budleigh then walk 10.00am OVA 6mile 2½ hrs walk 'Jaunt around Otterton' book place online 12.00noon Probus Club lunch Victoria, Sidmouth Thursday 19ththrough to 22nd Bicton Arena British Dressage Area Festival (horseboxes on the roads) ------Monday 23rd 10.00am OVA 7.4 mile walk + picnic 'West of the Otter on ancient tracks book place online Tuesday 24th monthly Mobile Library, 'choose & collect' - see timetable on page 33 Wednesday 25th 9.15am Wednesday Wanderers walk bus to Otterton then walk from The Memorial, NP Wed through to Sunday Bicton Arena Pony Club Regional Championship (horseboxes on the roads) Saturday 28th Art Exhibition Colaton Raleigh Village Hall ------Sunday29th Art Exhibition Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Monday 30th Art Exhibition Colaton Raleigh Village Hall ------Wednesday 1st Sept 9.45am Wednesday Wanderers walk 10.00am OVA 9 mile 5hr walk +picnic 'Branscombe Shore to Blackbury Camp Monday 6th Sept non-pupil day at Newton Poppleford School 7.30pm Colaton Raleigh Village Hall AGM Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Tuesday 7th Sept non-pupil day at Newton Poppleford School Wednesday 8th Sept School Term starts for all pupils Newton Poppleford School Thursday 9th Sept 2.30pm Newton Poppleford Garden Club Show The Pavilion

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Here are some Useful Telephone Numbers if you want to know more about Local Organisations (prefix 01395, unless otherwise listed).( Art Group, Tuesdays ...... Geraldine Swan ...... 567450 Bridge Club...... Gill Potter ...... 01404 371174 Brownies …………...... Nicola Rose ...... or 07928 209 980 ... 222549 Care for a Cuppa ...... June Smith ...... 562994 Cats Protection Area Rep Shelagh Morse ...... 568716 Cemetery (Newton Poppleford) ...... Paul Hayward (Clerk) ...... 07711 929227 Colaton Raleigh Focus group ...... Rowan ….………...... 567339 Colaton Raleigh Lunch Club ……… Gillian Forward ……………………………………… 568818 Colaton Raleigh Parish Council ...... Clerk, Susan Tyrrell ...... 568166 Colaton Raleigh Players ...... Claire Blackwell ...... 07775 921063 Cricket Club ...... Matthew Raistrick ...... 567962 Dance Exercise/Keep Fit classes...... Sally Sinclair ……………………………………. 07837 570011 Dance, Otter Squares ...... Ron Peppin ...... 578306 Footpaths, Newton Poppleford ...... Ted Swan …...... ….... 567450 Footpaths, Colaton Raleigh ...... Ed Suttie ...... 567046 FORCE Cancer Charity ……………. Fiona Gunn ……………………...... 567077 Funerals at St Luke's Church ...... Sandra Duffin ...... 567665 Garden Club ...... Colin Campbell ...... 568343 Hospiscare ...... Exeter Office ...... 01392 688020 Junior Sports Club, Sid & Otter Vales Ian Hosker ...... ****** Later Life Forum, Ottery & district ... Elli Pang ...... ****** Little Popples, pre-school ……...... Mel Burns ...... 568300 Living With Cancer (self help group) .. Sue Walters ...... ****** Mothers' Union ...... Ruth Lass ...... 568786 National Trust Sidmouth Centre …… [email protected] ……..……… 01404 811295 Newton Poppleford Football Club …. Ken Woodsford ………………………..……….. ****** Newton Poppleford History Group … Terry Gregory ……………………………………….. 568848 Newton Poppleford Primary School... Office / Reception ...... 568300 OSM Hospital, League of Friends ..... Dr G Ward ...... ****** Otter Valley Association...... Newton Poppleford rep Haylor Lass...... 568786 Outlook4Friday ……………………. Audrey Callis ………………………………………... 568742 Parish Council: Newton P & Harpford Paul Hayward (Clerk) ...... 07711 929227 Parish Magazine, Managing Editor..... Haylor Lass...... 568786 Distribution – vacancy, via Haylor: Advertisement Manager – Wendy Lee 567715 Pavilion - Bookings...... Geraldine Swan ...... 567450 Playing Field Foundation...... Paul Hayward (Parish Clerk) ...... 07711 929227 Prayer Matters ...... Audrey Callis ……………………………………….… 568742 Probus Club ...... Haylor Lass ...... 568786 Riverside Players …………………… Tricia Barclay ……………………………………….. 568897 Royal British Legion ...... Area Organiser, Peter Eagles ...... 516060 Scouts, Tipton St John ...... Graham Leah ...... ****** Short Mat Bowls, Newton Poppleford John Tanner...... 568680 Table Tennis Club ………………….. Steve Filer ………………………………………….. 567756 Tap Happy, adult tap dancing ...... Barry Easter ...... 567897 Tea & Toast ………………………… Lisa or Fiona ………………..…… …...... 567381 or 567077 Tennis Club ...... Steve Filer ...... 567756 Village Hall Bookings, Colaton Raleigh Rowan Turnbull ...... 567339 Village Hall Bookings, Harpford ……. Nick Howe ………...…………………………………. 568679 Village Hall Bookings, Newton Pop.... J Drake ……...... 568571 Wednesday Wanderers …………….. Elizabeth Austing ...... 568903 Whist Drives, Newton Poppleford...... Judith Raymont ...... 568865 Young Church ...... Maria Pinney/Angela Slade ...... 568627/567152 Zumba, dance exercise ……………… Wendy Anderton ………………………………… ****** (Revised July 2021) Devon and Cornwall Police National Number 101

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Lammas Day, 1st August New Church Guidance as Ann Lewin explains a key practice of the Christian feast of Lammas (Loaf Mass Day) and its importance in the Covid Restrictions Lift Christian Calendar in relation to other feasts of the The Church of England has published new guidance for Church Year. churches following the July 19 easing of all lockdown August begins with Lammas Day, Loaf Mass Day, the rules. The introduction to the guidance says day in the Book of Common Prayer calendar when a loaf "As a body we now need to move forward without legal baked with flour from newly harvested corn would be restrictions and as churches decide how best to manage brought into church and blessed. It's one of the oldest the risk to ourselves and others, recognising we are many points of contact between the agricultural world and the members within one body that are called to be Church. responsible to and for one another, respecting the more vulnerable whose suffering is our suffering. The The others were Plough Sunday in early January, the circumstances in each parish will inform local decision- Sunday after Epiphany and the day before work would making and the aim of this guidance is to help with and begin again in the fields after Christmas festivities, when support that process." ploughs would be brought to church to be blessed; and Rogation days in May, the days before Ascension Day, There follows more than a dozen pages of detail, which when God's blessing would be sought on the growing in effect say 'its up to each church to carefully consider crops. how to move forward cautiously and responsibly'. In the Church of England, a Protestant denomination that The local churches will be doing just this – so don't is the mother church of the Anglican Communion, during expect instant answers or instant changes (except perhaps the celebration of Holy Communion, "The Lammas loaf, for the larger numbers attending weddings and funerals). or part of it, may be used as the bread of the Eucharist, or Please pray for wisdom as your vicar and PCCs work the Lammas loaf and the eucharistic bread may be kept through the detailed guidance for various situations and separate." develop ways of returning to being a welcoming, singing, The loaf is blessed, and in Anglo-Saxon England it might public face of the people of God. be employed afterwards in protective rituals: a book of wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Anglo-Saxon charms directed that the Lammas bread be broken into four parts, which were to be placed at the four corners of the barn, to protect the garnered grain. In many parts of England, tenants were bound to present freshly harvested wheat to their landlords on or before the first day of August. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where it is referred to frequently, it is called "the feast of first fruits". The blessing of first fruits was performed annually in both the Eastern Christian and Western Christian churches on the 1st or the 6th of August. For many villeins, the wheat must have run low in the days before Lammas, and the new harvest began a season of plenty, of hard work and company in the fields, reaping in teams. Thus there was a spirit of celebratory play. In the medieval agricultural year, Lammas also marked the end of the hay harvest that had begun after Midsummer. At the end of hay-making a sheep would be loosed in the meadow among the mowers, for him to keep who could catch it.

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Ward Councillor's Report Newton Poppleford Parish New Parish Councillor Neighbourhood Plan As this has now been fully signed off, it is a legal ELCOME to Joy Morgan as the new parish requirement for the parish council to take it into account councillor for Harpford. An election was when looking at planning applications. The EDDC W called and Joy won this, uncontested. Neighbourhood Planning officer will come and speak to We look forward to working with her. the parish council probably in September to explain how Four Elms Hill the plan works going forward and how it will dovetail with the new Local Plan. I cannot believe I am still writing about Four Elms Hill. I think the parish council, and Cllr Bailey agree that EDDC Full Council Meetings Jacobs via EDDC have made a total mess of the work th th The government's ruling on council meetings has meant done between 5 and 6 July overnight. Instead of the an end to remote council meetings. The requirement is agreed double white lines down the length of the hill, for councillors to be physically present in the same room something everyone understands and on the whole to vote. All the different political groups (Greens, complies with, a confusing mish-mash of arbitrary lines Independent, Labour, Lib Dems, Independents) agreed to appear to have been painted on the hill whilst the existing a short-term system that avoided EDDC having to hire worn out double white lines remain worn and in need of Westpoint or a similar large venue for its July Full remedial work. The ‘new’ overtaking areas are pretty Council Meeting. There was just one spanner in the much at the site of the horrific accident in July 2017 in th works; the Conservative group would not work to the which there was a fatality. Before the 18 July 2019 East agreed scheme and insisted that the outdated system of Devon HATOC (Highways ad Traffic Orders all councillors meeting in one place should be upheld. Committee) meeting Cllr Burhop consulted with the This would mean hiring Westpoint or a similar venue for police who warned against putting passing places on the Full Council Meetings and of course all the separate car hill as experience has shown that leaving the negotiation journeys and travel expense claims that go with this; you of the hill to drivers' discretion has resulted in pretty may have seen last month the saving in petrol expense much weekly accidents. Furthermore the road closure claims this year is down by over £14,000 since we have notices stated that the road would be closed for 4 nights had remote meetings. It is the case that most of the and the work done, such as it was, took only two nights. Conservative group are in the more mature category and One of my questions is are Jacobs paid a flat rate for the so will have been double vaccinated but they seem job or by the day for the work they do? If it’s the former, unable to empathise with younger councillors from other it pays them to cut corners and withdraw early. This is groups who are not yet doubly vaccinated. At the time of completely unacceptable in my view. We firmly believe writing this problem of how to manage the Full Council the new road markings make the hill more, not less, meetings for around 60 councillors plus officers, remains dangerous. unresolved. This is a short-term problem so it is I felt so angry about the pointless and piecemeal work disappointing that the conservative group are so wedded that has been done that I put in a Freedom of Information to government policy they cannot compromise for a short request asking for sight of all emails between Highways while to work safely with all the other political groups and Cllr Stuart Hughes, all reports, correspondence and and officers at EDDC. documents relating to the decision such as who signed off the work, how the work was agreed, how it was consulted Recycling and Waste: upon and so on. You can find my FOI request on the JARS and LIDS website called ‘What do they know’. I asked for a site When recycling your meeting between all parties but Meg Booth, Chief Officer glass jars in your green Highways Infrastructure, Development and Waste has recycling box, please be a contacted me to say she is trying to get the matter super-recycler and take rectified rather than have the site meeting. Despite the lids off, then drop Chairing East Devon HATOC, Cllr Hughes could not them into your green recollect exactly what was agreed. Fortunately our recycling sack. complaints were also backed up by our former DCC councillor Christine Channon, who remembers well how EDDC can then recover long we have been requesting the double white lines on the lids too. The lids are the hill, she is also a member of HATOC. made from aluminium which is a really valuable The item is now due to go back to HATOC on 23rd July 2021 to have the minutes of 18th July 2019 corrected and metal. then further police consultations will take place. Yet Please visit their website more time wasting. Take care driving on the hill while for further information the new road markings actively encourage overtaking relating to recycling and disposals over very short distances. continued next page > > >

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Ward Councillor's Report, cont'd I wrote last month about the public toilet review. A consultation on East Devon’s public toilets is set to start Green bin Waste collection service at the end of July. Keep an eye out for the latest news EDDC green waste collections are proving to be ever and information which will be posted via social media popular with 16,000 users of the service and more joining and on the East Devon District Council website every day. They are able to hold the price to £48/year Please bear with us: Staffing again in 2021, to give residents value for money. Make your gardening easier and save trips to the recycling shortages and high demand are centre, by having your green waste collected at the kerb- impacting EDDC frontline services side. All the green waste EDDC collect from households is composted in East Devon and used as a natural soil conditioner by East Devon farms; part of our local green economy. For further information regarding our green waste collection service, please visit the EDDC website or phone them on 01404 515616. Seaton Wetlands – Summer Holiday Club There is an adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, based at Seaton Wetlands. Led by experienced education ranger Penny, each day will be different: learn about wetlands wildlife, make natural crafts, use tools, cook on campfires and play. Morning fruit snack and campfire cooked afternoon snack provided. Residents may already be aware of problems with refuse • Week 1: 02/08-06/08; and recycling collections. EDDC are currently experiencing very high demand on services as residents • Week 2: 16/08-20/08 and visitors enjoy our beautiful public areas, beaches and • Drop off 10.00am; pick up 4.00pm. green spaces. With all the extra people visiting the teams • £35 per child, per day. £150 for all 5 days of one are very stretched, and they are doing their best to keep week (discount of £25). No sibling discount. up with our street cleansing, litter bin emptying and grass • 12 children per day cutting. Please bear with us in this difficult time and help us by reporting issues through our EDDC App or website Find more information on the Summer Holiday Club as and we’ll get to them as soon as we can. well as events listings on EDDC website. Unfortunately due to the same staffing pressures EDDC’s To book your child's place call 01395 517557. recycling and waste contractor Suez is also experiencing Do you rent a property? Do not get service issues. The result is that they are not managing to caught out paying more than you should. make all collections on the scheduled day, and these are sometimes spilling over to the following day. If you Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading collection is not made, please leave this out for the Standards Service is urging renters in Devon to make following day. sure they know what landlords and letting agents are allowed to charge when beginning, ending or changing Click here for more on Recycling and Waste. tenancy contracts. Manor Pavilion summer festival Changes in the law mean that many common tenancy East Devon District Council has announced that the fees have now been banned and renters can no longer be Manor Pavilion has reopened in style with their hugely asked to pay for things like professional cleaning, having popular Sidmouth Summer Play Festival. pets, and certain administration fees, such as extra This year the season features six irresistible plays across charges for references and credit checks. twelve weeks this summer. Award-winning producer, Find out more about the limited number of fees now Paul Taylor Mills, has put together a high quality allowed, and how to report any concerns you have, on the programme of comedy, thrillers and farce, packed with Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading laughs, twists and turns at every moment. The play Standards Service website. season runs throughout the summer from 14 July to 18 Just as a reminder, if you are in a privately rented September. property that is sub-standard, you can still apply to the For the season finale, for the very first time, Paul Taylor private rentals team at EDDC for support to get things Mills will be presenting the musical murder mystery: improved. CLUE, based on the popular board game. This musical More information on East Devon's has evolved into a theatre sensation and is now an interactive entertainment for audiences of all ages. . . . Public Toilet Review coming soon . . . continued next page > > > Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

Ward Councillor's Report, cont'd 21 weeks to complete and are expected to be completed by the end of October. Is it going to be Miss Scarlett in the Drawing Room with The park will accommodate people of all ages and the candlestick? The ending is decided by the audience abilities. It allows newcomers to learn and develop as and the musical murder mystery has 216 possible well as having extremely technical sections that will endings. Book tickets online or call the box office on engage and test competent riders. There really is 01395 514413. something for everyone! £100k award to nature project EDDC hopes to build affordable Defra and the Environment Agency have awarded £100k to East Devon District Council to drive private housing in Axminster investment and tackle climate change. As part of the Plans to build much-needed affordable housing (actually Council’s ambitious plans for the Clyst Valley Regional the focus from Cabinet members was that they would like Park, a new ‘Crystal Clear Clyst Bond’ will help to to see social/council housing) on a former football pitch address the climate emergency and investigate schemes in Axminster are one step closer to being made a reality. to improve the environment in the Park. The £100k fund, Some years ago the land at Millwey Rise was returned to plus an additional £10k from EDDC, will be used to set East Devon District Council (EDDC) and is now up an Environmental Impact Bond. currently designated as land for council housing. Simon Bates, East Devon District Council’s Green At the authority’s Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 14 Infrastructure Project Manager said: July 2021, councillors approved a report recommending "Watching the last episode of David Attenborough’s the land is reserved for much needed social and truly ‘Perfect Planet’ motivated me to act on the climate and affordable housing development and a replacement nature emergency happening now. In the Clyst Valley, community centre undertaken by the council. our goal is to triple tree cover through planting and Councillors felt passionately that, in view of the natural regeneration. For this to happen, farmers need to desperate shortage of affordable housing in the district, be persuaded that converting farmland to forest is they wanted to set the wheels in motion for the site to be financially more attractive than any alternative land use. used for its original intended purpose, at the earliest We want to explore whether an Environmental Impact opportunity. Bond is the solution. This would blend cash from publicly There is currently a well-used and valued community funded grant schemes and private finance from centre, owned and managed by EDDC and allotments, on Woodland Carbon and Biodiversity Credits. With major the site. This means any future use of the site will need companies such as EON, EDF and many smaller to factor in considerations for the future provision of environmental start-up businesses on our doorstep, we these essential community facilities and balance the need expect high demand for voluntary carbon credits in for housing against competing demands. EDDC’s next particular." step will be to produce a development brief and feasibility study for the site, consult and report back on £350,000 to improve public safety options. £350,000 has been allocated by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Walking into Well-being Isles of Scilly to tie in with police force’s wider summer See the picture below for details of walking into well- policing operational preparation. The Evening and being organised by local GP practises. You must be Night-Time Economy (ENTE) and ASB in public spaces registered at either Coleridge medical Centre, The were chosen as deliberate themes after they were Beacon Centre, Sidmouth or the Honiton surgery. highlighted as potential issues this summer following the anticipated Covid unlock on July 19. The money will fund more than 50 projects. Exmouth Skate Park An Exmouth skatepark will soon be ungraded to become an Olympic standard training facility thanks to a whopping £365,000 cash injection. East Devon District Council (EDDC) is now working in partnership with Exmouth Town Council as well as a local consultation group to improve Phear skate park for visitors and residents alike. EDDC has contributed £240,000 towards the project and the town council has agreed to allocate £125,000 towards it, making sure all the requests made by the consultation group, (made up of 30 local skatepark users) are met. The construction phase is expected to take approximately continued next page > > >

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Ward Councillor's Report, cont'd authority may choose to take action. There is also a history of campervan theft from this road as it is away Covid support for East Devon from housing so easy pickings for those intent on theft. businesses tops £83m Webbers Meadow East Devon District Council provided essential support to There have been various comments made about the local businesses with grants totalling more than £83.3m length of the grass and cutting in the meadow. This was for 14,839 approved cases since the start of the Covid-19 debated at the parish council in June. The myth still pandemic. In all, Council officers managed 12 different remains that Webbers Meadow is the ‘dog walking field’. schemes, handled over 15,000 applications and many This is in fact not correct. Webbers Meadow is a more enquiries. community amenity; it is not meant only for dog walkers One of the grant funds, the Additional Restrictions Grant but is a shared space. The confusion arose because at the (ARG), received over 1000 applications resulting in same time as dogs were banned from the sports / payments totalling £4,265,181. As a result, further recreation ground, the parish council bought Webbers Government funding of £1.14m will now become Meadow (2004) and decided not to ban dogs there available. initially. Some residents have complained they can't pick up the dog poo because the grass is too long, which The top up funding will be available to local firms makes one wonder what they do when walking in through a new recovery fund, matched by £1m from East farmers' fields? Presumably not pick up? Devon District Council. The fund is designed to support Webbers Meadow is a wildlife meadow, not a park, and East Devon businesses’ recovery from the pandemic and the parish council are keen to make it a very sustainable will be launched in early Autumn. Details will be wildlife area, encouraging a wider range of wild flowers, available through the East Devon business newsletter insects and trees. The Climate Change Action group of Complaints and Concerns the parish council have some excellent ideas for planting more wild flowers and grasses to encourage a greater Land at Tipton Bore Hole biodiversity. The parish council is trying its best to do You may remember this site, opposite the Scouts field the best for wildlife and balance this with the needs of all between Harpford and Tipton, was being used to store residents. old cars and store and burn rubbish without a licence. Shortage of rental properties The owner was given until the end of June to clear the site before legal action was taken. The site has been A local family is struggling to find a 3 bedroom property pretty much cleared now, though there is still evidence of for rent in the private sector with access to local primary waste plastic etc around the site which hopefully will schools. The rental market is extremely difficult at the continue to be tidied up. moment, with properties no sooner on the market than they are snapped up. If you know of any properties that Streetlight in Turner Close might be suitable for a family (minimum 3 bedrooms) Despite EDDC now agreeing it is their responsibility to coming up for rent in our parish in the near future please fix the lights that haven’t been working for months, they do contact me. have still not been repaired. We continue to chase. With grateful thanks as always to residents for helping to Barbecues raise local issues so they can be addressed. I wrote last month about the nuisance bonfires can cause Val Ranger for neighbours, but a resident contacted me asking if I Ward Councillor, Newton Poppleford and Harpford could raise the issue of barbecues. These can cause much the same nuisance as bonfires with fumes that get into tel 07475 201 340 or email [email protected] any washing that is hanging out to dry and especially if wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw they are sited right by the fence of your neighbours and the wind is in the wrong direction they can be quite anti- A three-year-old walked over to a pregnant social. So the request is to please check your close woman on the beach. "Why is your stomach so neighbour’s garden for washing and check if your big?" he wondered out loud. barbecue is sited as thoughtfully as possible so the smell and smoke does not disturb your neighbours. "I'm having a baby," the woman replied, amused. Parking of camper vans The little boy, with a puzzled look, ventured: Complaints again about camper vans being parked in "Is it a good baby?" Otter Reach. Unfortunately if the vehicle is taxed and The woman smiled. insured, they are permitted to park on the public "Oh, yes. It's a real good baby." highway. There is a particularly large van there at the moment and residents complain it makes the highway With even more surprise the toddler asked: single traffic only. If it became apparent that the camper "Then why did you eat him?" van is being lived in on a particular road, the local

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1st August: Ethelwold - Wessex saint who founded the first monastic cathedral St Ethelwold (c.912 - 84) did great things for the church at Winchester, which in those days was the principle town of Wessex. He began as a simple monk, eager to restore the Rule of Benedictine in England, a major reform for the church of the time. So, after serving at the abbey in Glastonbury, he was sent on to restore the old abbey at Abingdon. The king thought highly of him, and used him to teach his son, the future king, Edgar. When in 963 Ethelwold became Bishop of Winchester, he replaced the cathedral canons with monks, thus founding the first monastic cathedral in the land. This was a uniquely English institution, which remained until the Reformation. The monastic reform quickly gained momentum: with the King’s support, Ethelwold restored old monasteries such as Milton (Dorset), New Minster and Nunnaminster in Winchester, while new monasteries were founded and richly endowed at Peterborough (966), Ely (970) and Thorney (972). Ethelwold was austere, able and dynamic. Under his leadership, the monks excelled at music, illumination and writing. When Ethelwold set the monks to work with the masons in the cathedral at Winchester, he built the most powerful organ of its time in England: it was played by two monks and had 400 pipes and 36 bellows. In music, Ethelwold’s Winchester had the distinction of producing the first English polyphony in the Winchester ****************************** ****************************** Troper. The Transfiguration of Jesus years ahead. They had a glimpse of Ethelwold’s monasteries also It’s an unusual story. One day, Jesus Christ in his divine glory. his face shone like the sun and his clothes produced a surpassing new style of is with three disciples on a high illumination, and his school of mountain in Galilee, when his turned white as light. vernacular writing was the most appearance dramatically changes. While this was an extraordinary sight important of its time: with accurate, Also, Moses and Elijah suddenly for the disciples, it served to linguistically significant translations. appear, and from a cloud comes the encourage Jesus who once had glory A major event of his episcopate was voice of God. What is this all about? and majesty in Heaven. One day he the consecration of Winchester would have it again. But firstly, he Cathedral in 980. This event was witnessed by James, Peter, and John. They were close had to fulfil his mission: to suffer on friends of Jesus. In the future, they the cross and die. were to become prominent leaders in Why were Moses and Elijah standing the Early Church. They needed to see with Jesus? They had pointed people something special that would help to the promised Messiah. Jesus was them remember Jesus in the difficult about to complete God’s plan. August 2021 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

John Bunyan – who wrote Pilgrim’s Progress After the Bible, John Bunyan’s wonderful Christian allegory, the Pilgrim’s Progress, is one of the most celebrated and widely-read books in the English language. It has been translated into more than 100 languages around the world and keeps its place as a Christian classic. Names of people and places from its pages have been commonplace wherever English is spoken. We need only recall Mr Great-Heart, Mr Valiant-for-Truth, Giant Despair, Madame Bubble, the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, the Delectable Mountains, the Hill Difficulty and the Celestial City. Bunyan was born on 28 November 1628, at Elstow, near Bedford, England, of a poor family. He had little formal education and his father taught him to be a metal worker. His first wife died young. His second wife, Elizabeth, helped him considerably with his blossoming literary career. His conversion was the result of reading the Bible, and the witness of local Christians. From that time the Bible became the great inspiration of his life. He wrote more than 50 books on Christianity. A Baptist by conviction, he had little time for the Established Church. Bunyan became a popular preacher, but because of his opposition to the Established Church and because he did not have a Church of England preaching licence, he was imprisoned in 1661. It was in prison that he wrote Pilgrim’s Progress. It was not only Bunyan’s greatest book, but was destined to become one of the most popular Christian books in the world. wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory, using the names of Children's Kitchen Terms people and places from the Bible to teach spiritual BOIL: The point a parent reaches upon hearing "Yuck" lessons. The vivid and unforgettable imagery in the before a food is even tasted. Pilgrim’s Progress covers the whole Christian gospel CASSEROLE: Combination of favourite foods that go from sin and condemnation all the way through faith, uneaten because they are mixed together. repentance, grace, justification, sanctification, and DESSERT: The reason for eating a meal. perseverance to heaven itself. st EVAPORATE: Magic trick performed by children when Bunyan died on 31 August 1688. His portrayal of the it comes time to clear the table. death of Mr Valiant For Truth is Bunyan at his allegorical FRUIT: Something that is never to be confused with best. This brave old soldier of Jesus Christ had received dessert. his summons to ‘go home.’ Calling his friends together he says, ‘“My sword I give to him who shall succeed me REFRIGERATOR: A very expensive and inefficient in my pilgrimage … My marks and scars I carry with room air conditioner when not being used as an art me, to be a witness for me, that I have fought his battles, gallery. who will now be my rewarder.” … So he passed over, TABLE LEG: Percussion instrument.

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and provide shelter from predators. It's all about location, location, location!

We've had some much needed rain last week, helping wildlife stay hydrated. But in sunny weather remember to keep your watering stations, ponds and bird baths topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for the animals. Log piles, beetle buckets and bug mansions all provide a cool refuge on a sunny day! Wildlife windows Follow a bee today and see how many flowers it visits in your local patch... if you can keep up! If you leave a patch of grass to grow or make a log pile, you may find Long periods of dry weather can be tough for wildlife that more bees come to visit. Could it 'bee' one of these? like the hedgehog, as there are fewer insects and water is in short supply. Most hedgehogs are born in June and Find out more about identifying bumblebees here July, so there are more mouths to feed with the hoglets about! Leaving out a saucer of fresh water, cat/dog food and sheltered areas for them to rest in will go a long way to helping the hog this summer.

This season is the peak time for wildflower meadows, when whole hillsides are alight with colour and thrumming with insects. Beaver kits !"# Which wildflowers have you spotted so far? Beaver kits venture out of the lodge at this time of year. If you’re walking along footpaths next to the River Otter over the next few weeks keep a look out. The kits are a lot smaller than the adults and are considerably more buoyant. In some previous years, kits have entertained wildlife-watchers on the riverside footpaths near Otterton.

One of these is not like the other! Adam from DWT was surprised to find that the slow worms underneath his herp tile were accompanied by a new resident - a young grass snake. Wooden boards, roofing felt or corrugated iron Click here to see a new 'where to see beavers' page on the sheets are ideal refuges for reptiles, as they absorb heat DWT website for more info. August 2021 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

Devon Wildlife Trust - cont'd Working hard for nature! Did you know Lyme Bay has some of the richest marine habitats around the English coast? More than a decade after DWT successfully campaigned for areas of Lyme Bay to be closed to damaging scallop-dredgers, the sea fans and corals are showing signs of recovery. And we’re still pressing the Government for greater protection for East Devon’s marine wildlife Find out about Highly Protected Marine Areas.

They're fast like a lightning bolt, but if you're lucky you might see one resting near a stream/pond, mating or even laying their eggs in the water! The dragonfly is a well- known insect, but did you know its other names include Adder Bolt, Snake Doctor, Devil’s Riding Horse, Horse- Stinger and Devil’s Darning Needle?

Beneath the surface of the water, there's an unseen world of amazing wildlife in our ponds. May to August are the best months for pond dipping, as this is when the pond will be full of activity, with most creatures active and breeding. Remember to put them back carefully when you are finished! Download the wildlife watch guide here.

Orchids are the masters of mimicry in the wildflower world. From white to bright purple petals, these flowers cleverly fool their pollinators, tempting them with the promise of finding a mate. They have a variety of smells too, from the perfume of a fragrant orchid to the stink of a lizard orchid. Which have you seen so far?

Polecats are small nocturnal mammals with striped faces, giving them a bandit-like appearance. Once heavily persecuted, almost to the brink of extinction in the UK, their populations are now recovering. They set up their homes in lowland wooded habitats, marshes, along riverbanks, or even in farm buildings or dry stone walls. Polecats are rarely seen in the daylight, except in mid- summer when breeding females hunt in the day to feed their young.

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Garden Club We ask that our members support the Fun Day on the playing field on Sunday, 8th August, where the Garden Club will have a stand, with plants for sale, and donations for this will be gratefully received.

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Neighbourhood Plan Now a legal requirement At the 6th May 2021 referendum 86.9% of people voted ‘yes’ to the question ‘Do you want East Devon District LTHOUGH WE WERE again limited by Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Newton numbers, we were informed that provided we Poppleford and Harpford to help decide planning kept to 6 to a table and the tables were at least 2 applications in the neighbourhood area’. A metres apart, we could get more people in safely. This After considering meant that we could have 6 tables, thus we could have a that referendum maximum of 36 members. Thus, our meeting on July 9th result East Devon was attended by 34 people when we enjoyed a meal of District Council Pate, on toast, Coronation Turkey and a choice of formally ‘made’ desserts. It was Rosemary’s Birthday on that day plus the Newton Ken Winfield had just celebrated his 101st. So Joan Poppleford and Thorpe played Happy Birthday on the piano. Harpford As after July 19th the restrictions are disappearing, but we Neighbourhood are not yet sure how many people we will be allowed. Plan part of the Hopefully, it will be back to normal, but we will be Development Plan contacting people to ensure we continue to do the Lunch for East Devon on Club safely for all concerned. 18th June 2021. As you probably know the Trustees of the Pavilion are This means that th from that date our holding a fundraising Fun Day on Sunday August 8 . Neighbourhood Rosemary will be running the Cake Stall. If anybody Plan will officially wants to make sure they get what they want you can pre- carry full weight in the order a cake to purchase on the day or collect earlier, then planning decision making process. you should contact her with whatever type of cake you would like. The cost for most cakes is a minimum East Devon have publicised this in the local press and contribution of £5. Our phone number is 01395 567430 written to all stakeholders (e.g. Highways, South West and if we are not in just leave a message. Water, etc) and our plan will be put on the Parish Council website for everyone to see and for all developers to use As summer is now upon us, we would like to wish all our in the future. members as well as the wider community a safe and enjoyable summer whether you are going away or not. Only twenty of the 40 Parish Councils in East Devon have a neighbourhood plan and we are now one of them, The following are the Lunch Club dates for the rest of the thanks to everyone who contributed to the consultations, year. Although we are thinking of holding the Christmas helped with creating the plan and voted for it on 6th May! one a week later. A final decision will be made soon. th From the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group August 13 th wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw September 10 October 8th Hospiscare Open Gardens November 12th Gardens are opening again for Hospiscare. December 10th With spaces big and small to visit, and delicious tea and If anybody has any other suggestions on how we can cake to be enjoyed, this is a wonderful way to spend a provide a service to our senior community that is within day out and support a local charity. the current Covid rules, then please let us know. You’re able to take well behaved dogs on leads to some We have the will we just need to find a way. of the gardens, so a day out for your canine friends too! If you know anybody who would like to join as a The list of gardens is as follows - member of the Lunch Club or become a regular or Axminster Open Gardens (two gardens), Saturday 21 occasional helper, then they should contact Rosemary or and Sunday 22 August, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 myself on 01395 567430 or 07802 755411 or by email on October, 1.30pm – 5pm [email protected]. We are happy to contact them Jazz in the Garden, Topsham, Sunday 22 August, directly. 4pm – 7pm David & Rosemary Zirker on behalf of the Committee Rossli, Woodbury Salterton, Monday 30 August, wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw 10am – 4pm Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. - White Cottage, Crediton, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September, 12pm – 5pm Time is Nature's way of making sure that everything doesn't happen all at once. - Anon wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

For a number of weeks, staff had been voting for the Coleridge Medical Centre colleagues who they thought were the best representation A Message About Our New GPs of the five categories. After a presentation that could rival the Oscars, the winners were announced. Chris, Kate, Juliet and I are now just four partners here at •The Most Positive Person Award - Micky Chioreanu the Coleridge Medical Centre. In addition to the (Patient Services Advisor) enormous clinical challenges we have experienced throughout the last twelve months, we have also been •The Busy Bee Award - Mel Gooding (Assistant able to restructure our medical team. All of our patients Practice Manager) will remain registered for primary care medical services •The Most Supportive Person Award - Geena Olney with one of us four partners, however happily we now (Patient Services Advisor) have ten other GPs who form our extended and highly The Most Patient Person Award - Jacqueline Samson capable medical staffing. - Dr Simon Kerr (Patient Services Advisor) Please try to forge relations with our lovely Salaried GPs, •The Mission Impossible Award - Mel Gooding as the four partners (Chris, Simon, Kate and myself) are (Assistant Practice Manager) engulfed by an administrative tsunami every day. We do Every person in the practice is worthy of every one of try to offer appointments with ourselves, but please be these awards, and we cannot thank them enough for their patient if there is a wait for these. -Dr Juliet Nelson dedication, compassion, resilience and tenacity over the We wish everyone a happy, healthy summer break! last 18 months. We're very fortunate to work with such Moving Into Summer people who emulate the Coleridge Medical Centre values on a daily basis: It is July already, and at Coleridge Medical Centre we are preparing for the annual flu vaccination campaign, to Ottery Hospital Update which a booster vaccination for COVID-19 may now be Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ottery St added. Mary Hospital has been a key community site in the We have scoped alternate sites, such as The Institute in NHS' COVID-19 testing, and was one of the Eastern Ottery St Mary, to deliver this service so that normal 'Hot' clinics. These were thankfully stood down in functions may continue at base camp. The hospital has September 2020, and the hospital has since become a become so busy that the space there is limited, and not bustling outpatient hub which serves both local patients practical. While on one hand this is good news, on the and those from within East Devon as part of the RD&Es other hand it does provide us with a dilemma. 'Closer to Home' focus. Meanwhile, we watch with interest the governmental Outpatient expansion continues at Ottery Hospital, which shenanigans, and what we will be told next. Travel, includes chemotherapy outreach (in conjunction with social mingling, masks or no masks, all seem to be very FORCE Cancer Charity) to run as a medical day therapy much undecided until the last minute, so we are rolling service. with the punches. This has not stopped us starting our X-RAY services will be returning to the hospital in order chronic disease management services up again. Those of to support the Urology Service. The Urology Service you with asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney or heart will also be expanding in the near future to enable disease will have already, or be due to receive letters procedures to take place at the hospital. inviting you for appointments. This is going smoothly Current outpatient clinics available at the hospital with our able team of Megan, PK, Helen, Natalie, Vikki, include: Sarah, Jean, Emma B and Emma S. So, it's business almost as usual here at your surgery. This can be sped up Dermatology, Urology, Child Services, Blood Testing, even further if all patients in the target populations seek Podiatry, Physio, Leg Ulcer Services, Bladder and their COVID-19 vaccinations by dialling 119, or booking Bowel, Neurology, Parkinsons, Respiratory, TalkWorks, online via the National Booking Service. and Ultrasound. Staff Awards Useful Information With the delay of our Summer Staff Event due to In order for us to contact you effectively, please ensure COVID-19 restrictions, the Partners and the management that your contact details are up to date with the Practice. team decided to still proceed with the first annual This includes your postal address, email address, home Coleridge Medical Centre Awards ceremony in the phone number and your mobile phone number. Practice garden. To update your information, please contact the The purpose of this was to highlight and honour all of the Practice on 01404 814447. staff for their incredible efforts over such an incredibly wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw difficult year. So, on Friday the 2nd of July, staff gathered in the garden Talk for strawberries and cream, and non-alcoholic bubbly to Did you hear about the self-help group for find out the winners of the awards. compulsive talkers? It's called On & On Anon.

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Colaton Raleigh Lunch Club Colaton Raleigh News The Village Hall is open again after 19th July, but the Village Lunch Club will not be starting until September Doctor's Surgery 2021 at the earliest. At the Village Hall – May be open again on the first It will be run in accordance with Government Guidelines Wednesday of the month – check with the surgery. at the time. I will be in touch with members when plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ are finalised. Gillian Forward Colaton Raleigh Pilates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No news of re-opening: contact Grace on 07500 112646 Colaton Raleigh Art Exhibition or via www.redbaypilates.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Colaton Raleigh Village Hall EX10 STUDIO and GUESTS th th th The Hall plans to fully re-open from 19th July 2021 and is August 28 , 29 and 30 now taking bookings: Also Children’s art competition Please contact Rowan Turnbull 01395 567339/Email: Please come and see our lockdown creations [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ including crafts. Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Free entry. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes available in aid of charity Picnic in the Park We will be asking visitors to wear masks if at all st Sunday 1 August 2021 possible. In view of rising Covid numbers we want 4.00pm – 8.00pm everyone to feel safe. Bring your own food & drink / gazebos Entry forms And we will provide music & toilets Laura [email protected] / 07770 809571 or This is a free event to hopefully bring the village Penny [email protected] / 01395 568365 families and friends together. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bicton Arena Colaton Raleigh Village Hall AGM Local Resident's Event Information for August; th Monday 6 September, 7.30pm – All Welcome as a warning of increased traffic , including horse ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ boxes,on the local roads and lanes. Colaton Raleigh Flower, Craft British Eventing Grass Roots 31st July – 1st August & Produce Show Arrivals on both days th Many competitors will travel in daily from 6.00am Saturday 11 September 2021 Departures throughout the days Schedule with classes can be collected from porch of 10 th th Meadow Way and outside the Village Hall main entrance British Dressage Regionals 5 - 8 August ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A limited number of arrivals Wednesday 4th August For further details on any of the above contact Local competitors will travel in daily Lorraine on 07967520679 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Departures throughout the days th nd Colaton Raleigh Focus Club British Dressage Area Festival 19 - 22 August A limited number of arrivals Wednesday 18th August Charity Coffee Morning ~ 7 August Local competitors will travel in daily The Colaton Raleigh Focus Club are holding their Coffee Departures throughout the days Morning on Saturday 7th August, 10.00am - 12noon, in Pony Club Regional Championships the Village Hall in aid of Pete’s Dragons, the local th th charity supporting the young and their families 25 - 29 August threatened by suicide. Arrivals from Wednesday 25th August and more to follow There will be stalls, a tombola, raffle, lots of home made over the next few days cakes, scones and produce. Entry including refreshments Local competitors will travel in daily and will attract £3 adults, £1.50 children. We shall ask everyone indoors trailer drivers & little lorries to please wear a mask. We hope to see you there. Departures throughout the days Anyone who would like to join the Focus Club please vwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw contact Jane on 01395 568561 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indecision is the key to flexibility. - Anon

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Newton Poppleford & Newton Harpford Tennis Club Poppleford FTER TAKING THE ADVICE of the weather Garden forecasters we cancelled our first attempt at our A AGM for June 27 and rescheduled for July 11. Well, you can guess what happened. If you were not Club there, see the picture below of the event which was The village Garden Club is very pleased to announce that attended by 20 people including 3 new members. It was we are opening up again, and our first meeting will be on followed by a BBQ, as a reward to those members who Thursday, 9th September, in the Pavilion as usual, 2.30pm braved it. At the AGM a new committee was elected This meeting will be an Autumn Show, run on the lines with one new members Jake Chanter taking on a role. of our Spring Show, when members bring along their entries, and judging is done by placing either 1p, 2p, or 5p next to the chosen items in each section. The list of classes is set out at the end of this report. We hope that members will support this afternoon with enthusiasm, eager to show off the flowers and plants that they have been growing during lockdown! We will return to having speakers for our following meetings: on 14th October our speaker will be Pete Youngman, who will talk about Areas of Outstanding th Natural Beauty, and on 11 November, Todd Gray will Although “Freedom Day” will have happened by the time make a welcome return to the Pavilion, the subject of his talk will be announced later. Our December meeting, on you read this, with soaring cases of Covid we really are th not sure what will happen next. However, playing the 9 , will be our Christmas Social, with a ‘bring and Tennis is unlikely (he says with fingers, toes and share’ tea. This is always a most enjoyable occasion. everything else crossed) to be affected. We also remind members to support the Fun Day on the th Our Thursday evening Club Nights are running well, playing field on Sunday, 8 August, where the Garden with a few restrictions in place. We hope to lift some of Club will have a stand, with plants for sale, and donations the Club Night restrictions once the LTA have issued for this will be gratefully received. SB further advice. Until then we will keep to “follow the Thursday 9th September in the Pavilion 2.30pm rule of 6”, only 6 people are allowed on a court at any time, 4 playing and 2 waiting to play. Thus, Club Night Autumn Show can only allow a max of 12 people on the courts at any Flowers time. 1. Dahlia, Collection of 3 stems If you arrive and are number 13 or greater, then please tell the players on court that you are waiting to play and 2. Chrysanthemum Spray, 3 stems or 1 single stay on the outside of the courts or in your car until you 3. Asters, 3 stems get on court. 4. Japanese Anemone, 3 stems If anyone needs tennis balls, we 5. collection of flowers from the Garden, 5 stems have a stock of them available. 6. 1 Pot plant, indoor The balls are Head Core which cost £4 for a tube of 4 balls. Fruit Just call Steve on 567756 or 7. Soft Fruit, 5 berries call/text him on 07958 033882. 8. Apples, 3 on plate Our mainly veteran group, still 9. Plums, 5 on plate meets every Monday and 10. Tomatoes Cherry, 5 on saucer or Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm if you fancy a game, just come along. If you just want to have a knock around to Tomatoes Standard, 3 on Saucer see if those skills from your past mis-spent youth are still Vegetables there give me a ring and we can have a few rallies. I can 11. Runner Beans, 5 even provide a racket in case you cannot find yours. My 12. French Beans, 7 telephone number is 07802 755411. 13. Beetroot, 3

David Zirker 14. Courgettes, 3 Contact: tel: 01395 567430 or mobile 07802 755411 Please bring your entries with you, and they will be or email [email protected] judged in the same way as the Spring Show.

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the editor's ramblings NOTHER Month rolls round, and I'm desk-bound to AS part of the holiday, we travelled by train, cross- A prepare the magazine for the printers. Murphy's law country to Birmingham then up the West Coast main line, means that this always coincides with a time that events through the Lake District, over the Southern Uplands by are arranged or urgent jobs need doing in the garden. Beattock Summit and across the iconic big red Forth Rail Today, the potato blight has arrived, so the early spuds Bridge into Fife. Return by the East Coast, through desperately need lifting, but for once I'm glad to be o Berwick, past Lindisfarne, York and the Peak District. indoors, as it's just far too hot (32 C in the shade) to be And home in time for my birthday cake! Train working outdoors in the blazing sun. The cool of the day companies and most of the passengers very good at has seen glorious sunsets and sunrises: even at 4.20am! maintaining covid security – apart from the few noisy POLOGIES for misprints in the last issue, most football supporters in a huddle at the other end of the A notably to anyone confused by the 'June' heading to coach, with not a mask between them. the diary – it's only two letters out! Proofreading was rushed to meet a tight deadline so you got your magazine before we went away on holiday. Went to the East Neuk of Fife (across the Forth from Edinburgh) for a week. Originally planned as a week of chamber music and walking, the music fell to covid rules, but we had a dry lovely week walking the Coast Path and catching up with some very old friends in St Andrews. For those who don't know the area: inland is undulating rich farmland, growing lots of (healthy) potatoes, cereals and soft fruit. The coast is rocky, punctuated by long strands of nearly white sand and picturesque fishing villages – which are at about 4 or 5 mile intervals, ideal for walker's refreshment stops. They are also linked by a good bus service to HAT last sentence above leads me to add that I don't carry you to the start, or home from the finish, of your Tgo along with the media, the clubbing crowd or the day out. travel companies, whose attitude seems to be "yippee, let's all go out / on holiday and forget there's rules or recommendations." The virus is still with us: infection rates are increasing, Long Covid is very nasty and, as yet, incurable, and deaths are happening. If there were 50 deaths/day in train crashes, the railways would be quickly closed down. We all need to learn to live with this virus and act carefully and responsibly. UT I am glad that cautiously live music and live Bt heatre are back in action closer to home. We thoroughly enjoyed a week of suitably managed concerts spaced out in the large St Peter's Church at the Budleigh NSTRUTHER also has the British Champion Fish & Music Festival, including some stunning oboe playing at A Chip shop – though on the first Saturday of the a lunchtime recital (BBC Young Musician), virtuosic Scottish school holidays the queue went at least twice classical music on guitar and accordion and moving round the block! Extra popular because Prince William performance of 'On Wenlock Edge' by string quartet, and Kate had been there a week before – but I bet they tenor and piano with filmed backdrop of animated didn't have to queue! We saw hundreds of wild flowers, puppets in the Shropshire countryside and at war. For lots of birds, including thousands of sea birds on the Isle me, the extremely talented young double-bass soloist of May and, as a bonus, The Good Lord watered the from Millfield School was highlight of the festival. garden whilst we were away We've also just been to the third play in the Summer Rep Theatre at the Manor Pavilion. Strongly recommended: if you haven't been yet, there are still tickets for after the Folk Festival and into September. E'VE also enjoyed our first orchestral playday / W rehearsal for 15 months, well spaced in a well ventilated village hall near Bridport. Great to be together with (a bit older) musical friends again. Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

Leaving Venn Ottery via the footpath a beautiful Wednesday Wanderers perennial sweet pea in full bloom; a few butterflies th flitting around. On reaching the road to Tipton admired Tipton Mill and back. Meeting in the 9 June – the far reaching views towards Sidmouth and the smell of village, six of us went down Meadow drive and to the newly mown hay waiting to be baled. playing field. Crossing it we turned right and then left In Tipton, passing the school pupils and teachers onto the path leading to Harpford. Cow parsley and the enjoying the nice weather, we took the path by the River lovely pink campion were growing in abundance along Otter: fields of jade green wheat (but may be barley) the track. A small herd of Charolais cattle were having a interspersed with red poppies, also fields of broad beans. lovely grass meal: quite a few calves. Keeping to the river bank, Charolais cattle grazing to our Reaching Harpford bridge, stopped to look at the river right. An enjoyable walk in lovely sunshine 5 miles. merrily chattering past: a few swallows were darting to rd and fro around us. On the river spied a mother duck and 23 June – Otterton to Budleigh. two very small ducklings – they were hard to see as the Very hot sunny day; four walkers caught an early bus to same colour as the water. Reaching Tipton St John, we Otterton. We set off up Maunders Hill, following the all decided to have a coffee before resuming our walk. road past the sewage works – very smelly. Then along the track to the Coast Path and, turning right, up the overgrown path to Brandy Head – looking very nice now – and sitting in the shade to get our breath back. We continued on, passing lots of people out walking and a field of cereal with bright red poppies growing in between: lots of skylarks singing overhead. The sea is very calm – like a millpond – lots of bees busy in the very pretty flower meadows around the edges of the fields. In the distance two cruise ships still in the bay. We carried on to White Bridge with lots of swallows flying under it, a few ducks and moorhens on the river, and we saw two large fish. Walking along to Granary Lane a heron flew overhead. We got to the bus stop and Sat in the garden of the pub, amongst the lovely flowers. only had to wait for 10 mins for the bus home: a lovely A squirrel darted across the fence catching our eyes. walk of 5 miles. Coffee enjoyed, we started across the field to the mill: the field was a wonderful sight covered in buttercups and daisies. Reaching the (five-arch) bridge over the river, turned to the right where we had to walk among the young cows. They were so close to us, but they didn't seem to notice us, so busy were they with eating grass. Coming to Tipton Mill, crossed over the footbridge and turning right started walking back to Tipton following the path with a stream on our right. Passed a lovely display of vegetables in a house near the opening by Dolphin Cottage, also saw a lady holding a baby rabbit. She told us her cat was always bringing in rabbits, so she made them feel safe by stroking them before putting them back Ladram Bay 26th May 2021 in the field. Reaching the road, turned left and then right th up Haynes Hill, where to our left took the old railway 30 June – Newton Poppleford to Joney's Cross line, and then once more left onto Knapps Lane and so to The morning of 30th June promised to be a good one and Harpford. Crossing the bridge over the river, said hello it did not disappoint. Half a dozen Wanderers went on to a man eating his lunch, sitting on a boulder on the the bus to Joney's Cross for the start of one of the bank. Turned towards the village and so back home. favourite local walks. Once again time was spent Heard lots of birdsong: a lovely 5½ miles in the sunshine. listening to the birds singing on the common amongst the th gorse bushes and beyond and picking out a lot of wild 16 June – Newton Poppleford, Venn Ottery, flowers, including dog-rose and pyramid orchids. Tipton. In glorious weather a small group of just four From the start, the walk along the road gave a hazy view wanderers made their way down Meadow Drive, Back of sea and countryside but we were enjoying walking in Lane, and up Hunger Hill taking the footpath to our right the sunshine. Soon a footpath came into view on the left to Southerton, fields full of tall grass and wild flowers, which, after a few yards. veered off to the right. Here a plenty of shade on the paths. We took a short break on red admiral butterfly was seen and a very small orange / the bench in the field opposite Venn Ottery church as we brown butterfly (one of the ·skipper' family?). > > > sat there we witnessed a jay being harassed by a magpie.

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Wednesday Wanderers, cont'd Wild Fun for All Ages Next we emerged from a small wooded copse out to the Huge thanks for the great support of the East Devon Stoneyford road by The Old Bam House. Nearby there was a field with about ten beehives by the hedge. The AONB from local communities as we emerge to meet bees would have had food on their hive-step with all the up at events – All events to date have been well attended wild flowers at the field edge, and we have seen some great wildlife in East Devon – from moonlit bat walks to magical meadow wanders. Further along the road we came to the hamlet of Stoneyford where there was a garden bank full of Great Summer Plant Hunt in Shute Woods valerian, penstemon, rockrose, rosemary, 'Bright Eyes', Saturday 7 August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm salvia, thyme, achillea and lots more – a riot of colour. The birds that were singing most of the time were robin, In search of Heath Lobelia, first discovered growing in chiff-chaff, blackbird and finches the UK at Shute Common in the 1760s and only grows in After a slight incline we took a left turn eventually five southern counties. Guided walk with members of reaching the B3178 Exmouth Road and the A3052 where the ‘Heath Lobelia Champions’ volunteers. Walk will it was time-to go our respective-ways home after a lovely start from parking at Shute Pillars (near A35). warm sunny wander of about 2¾ miles. This event is also part of Shute Festival of Literature and Landscapes Talking Walks programme. th 7 July – Branscombe Booking essential. Please click link to book: Being the first Wednesday of the month it is our short Great Summer Plant Hunt walk, today we were only four wanderers with all other Or ring 01297 489741 / 07765 126 565 members having commitments elsewhere. We caught the 157 bus to the triangle in Sidmouth, and then the 899 bus Completely Batty, The Donkey Sanctuary, to Branscombe. We got off the bus at the village hall and Sidmouth took the path to the beach via The Old Bakery, National Monday 9 August and Tuesday 10 August, Trust tea rooms (currently closed until summer 2022), 11.00am – 3.00pm through the orchard passing a chicken run and coup with the hens having plenty of outside space to scratch and The Grey Long Eared Bat Project and The Creative enjoy. The path we took was crisscrossing the leat that Cabin will be visiting The Donkey Sanctuary on Monday feeds the Manor Mill. 9 and Tuesday 10 August to run ‘Completely Batty’ fun activities for all the family. Everyone is welcome at the Branscombe was once a very busy village with four FREE drop-in sessions, where they can get creative and working mills, the last one to work was Manor Mill celebrate East Devon’s rarest bats, including the Grey which fell into disrepair and stopped milling just before Long-eared bat. the second world war. It has now been restored and is Bats are nocturnal and choose to hunt and feed at night, looked after by the National Trust: due to the pandemic it but on both days between 11am and 3pm we plan to is not currently open to the public. create our own day-flying bats by inviting children to We left the mill and joined the main path to the coast come to the creative cabin and create bat masks. passing a barn with many white doves, swallows dipping The Creative Cabin - a space to create, explore, learn and and diving over the stream as we approached the beach a discover. These are FREE drop - in activities. Donations large herd of cows nearly all laying down chewing their always welcome. No need to book. Come at any time cud. On reaching the coast we purchased drinks from between 11am and 3pm. Please be aware that we will be The Sea Shanty cafe to have with our picnic lunch by the running this activity within current Covid-Safe guidelines sea in perfect weather with stunning views. and appreciate your patience if you have to wait before Returning by the same path visiting the Forge and you can take part. admiring the beautifully crafted iron work on display, Creating connections between wildflower meadows before caching the buses back to home. A lovely peaceful across the whole of East Devon is vital for the protection and relaxing few hours which we all thoroughly enjoyed . of the endangered grey long-eared bats, so visitors to the Programme for August 2021 Creative Cabin will also have the chance to make wildflower seed bombs to help kick start wildlife gardens 4th SHORT WALK (Local) Back Lane, Orchards at home and help bats too. (through gate) footpath Southerton - Newton Pop. The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth 11th Half Way House to White Horse Inn. B3108, path to EX10 0NU (A3052 between Sidmouth and Seaton) Nutwell Farm, stile to Perkins Village, back to A3052 for bus to Newton Poppleford. The Grey Long-eared bat project is funded by the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund and is 18th 9.15 Memorial 9.20 Exmouth Rd 157 bus to one of East Devon AONB’s ‘Elusive Eight’ threatened Budleigh, off at Woodlands, Littleham Church Path, species chosen for nature recovery. For more information West Down Beacon, Jubilee Fields, bus home. visit Saving Special Species Grey Long Eared Bat Project th 25 9.15at Memorial 9.20 at Exmouth Road 157 bus to vwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Otterton, walk back to Newton Poppleford Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

Walks, Talks & Eats Countryside Walks Tuesday 3 August, 10.00am - Otter and Orchards First Tuesdays Newton Poppleford Recreation Ground CP, SY 088 899 COLYTON: TWO VALLEYS A 5 mile OVA walk northwards from Newton Poppleford WALK taking in hamlets west of the Otter as far as Fluxton, as Tuesday 03 August 2021 10:00 well as the river bank. A moderate walk with a coffee BOOKING is REQUIRED: call 01395 512815 stop part way round (so bring a flask) Between Friday 30th July thru Sunday 1st August Walk Leader: Ross Hussey 01395 227991 (or contact on the day 07902 255915) Bookings will not be accepted outside of these dates Meet at 10.00 at the bridge at the north end of King Tuesday 10 August, 10.30am - The Romans at Beer Street. OS ref: SY 245 943, nearest postcode EX24 6LG. Seaton Water Tower picnic area SY 233913 On street parking in Colyton is limited, so it is An energetic 8.5 mile OVA walk with hills to Beer, then recommended that you park in the town centre public car coast path to Branscombe Mouth where we will either eat park at 50p/30 mins. Please allow for 3hrs 30mins. our picnic on the beach or use the Sea Shanty cafe. We then return to Beer via Branscombe and an inland route TOWN WALKS and onto the coast patch to Seaton Hole. Our return route All walks depart from the museum and last for approx 2 from here will be through Couchill Woods. hrs. All accompanied by a knowledgeable guide Walk Leader: Ted Swan 01395 567450 Western town- every Tuesday 10.30 Wed 18 August, 10.00am - Jaunt around Otterton Eastern town everyThursday 10.30 East Budleigh Public CP, SY 065 848 Geology Wednesdays -check for details at OVA 6 mile walk following footpaths and small lanes in www.sidmouthmuseum.co.uk a circular route in the Otter Valley around Otterton. Tree walks Fridays 10.30 alternating between Walk Leader: Steve Hagger. 01395 442631 Bickwell valley and the Byes Monday 23 August, 10.00am - see poster attached for dates/route. West of the Otter on ancient tracks and lanes Walks and museum entry free to members Newton Poppleford Playing Fields CP, SY 088 899 (£2.50 non members including visit to museum) OVA 7.4 mile walk: from Newton Poppleford we follow footpaths, lanes and tracks to Venn Ottery, where we stop for coffee, and then on to Metcombe, Fluxton and on to Venn Ottery Common, where we will break for lunch with splendid views over the Otter Valley. We follow more tracks and lanes to pick up the East Devon Way and thence back to Newton Poppleford. Please bring a picnic. Walk Leaders: David and Rose Conner 01395 443757 / 07831 406959 Wednesday 1 September, 10.00am - Branscombe seashore to Blackbury Camp - 9 miles Branscombe Village Hall CP, SY 1976 8873 A classic OVA hike of 9 miles northward through the valleys of Branscombe and up onto the plateau as far as Blackbury Camp and then back towards the sea with some coast path views included. Bring a picnic. Walk Leader: Jon Roseway 01395 488739 / 07788 7936280 The Walk Team is pleased to offer a selection of walks. As restrictions are eased, we will now walk as one group and the number of places available has increased. Please email [email protected] to request a place on a walk. You will receive a reply to confirm if there is availability. We will continue to monitor and adhere to Government guidelines. Please consult the OVA Website for late alterations or additional information.

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Lower Otter Restoration Work starts on Lower Otter Restoration Project Programme We are pleased to confirm we are starting on-site with During this autumn we will be carrying out the main some of the key elements of the Lower Otter Restoration vegetation and tree clearance around the site, including at Project having revised our construction programme. the old tip on South Farm Road (this is the work Over the next few weeks the Environment Agency’s postponed from May). contractor Kier will set up the main site compound and Throughout construction we will keep working very offices in a field adjacent to the junction of Granary Lane closely with our ecologists, the RSPB and other and South Farm Road. organisations to ensure wildlife disturbance is minimised. From 12 July lorries started bringing resources to the site This will be delivered through our revised schedule, the including clay material for the construction of the raised provision of adequate buffer areas for the works and new road embankment. This clay material will initially ongoing monitoring. be stockpiled next to the site offices. Our revised programme is: Due to construction traffic parking restrictions will be in operation along South Farm Road. We apologise for any Summer 2021 – cricket pitch construction, main site inconvenience during this activity. Private and site compound set-up, soil imported, start of work on the tidal vehicles travelling to Lime Kiln Car Park will be directed creek system north of South Farm Road via the main road using diversion signs. Autumn 2021 – main vegetation and tree clearance, start In August we will begin excavating a new system of tidal of new South Farm Road, western side of new bridge creeks between Big Bank (towards the northern end of structure the project area) and South Farm Road. This will include creating access points and tracks for the machinery. This 2022 – embankment earthworks, creation of tidal creeks work will be done without vegetation clearance being south of South Farm Road, road and bridge construction, required. footbridge construction. Throughout the summer Kier will continue with the Spring 2023 - completion of the Lower Otter Restoration cricket pitch at Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club’s new Project. location just off the B3178 East Budleigh Road. This work began a few weeks ago and is progressing well as you can see from the photo below.

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damselflies – males are blue with black bands, and females are either blue or green, again with black bands.

T HAS BEEN an exciting past few months for the RSPB as a whole organisation, our new Strategy for I 2030 was launched to the whole charity (virtually of course) at the end of June. As a team here at Aylesbeare, we are beginning to work out how to apply the main strategy points to our own work to make sure we are having the most positive impact for nature that we can. We are looking forward to being able to share our strategy with a wider audience soon. In the meantime, work goes on for the team here on the ground. There is more bracken to clear, particularly in areas where we’ve reduced the height of the other In comparison, the southern damselfly male appears vegetation to benefit some of our specialist invertebrate deeper blue, and the female has a small pale bar between species like the silver-studded blue butterfly and the her eyes – however at only 26-30mm long, this can be heath potter wasp. hard to distinguish. The chalice-shaped marking on the male’s second abdominal segment is diagnostic if seen We are also in the thick of survey season for our priority (female’s markings loosely resemble a thistle), but also invertebrate species, recording information about their useful are the general size and rather feeble flight pattern. populations year on year allows us to ensure that our management techniques are definitely having the desired effects. The majority of our invertebrate surveys are focused on silver-studded blue butterflies, and southern damselflies. We walk pre-determined transects (which means our routes are consistent on repeat visits) and count the number, gender, and age class of the insects we see. At the beginning of the surveying season, we have already had good numbers of both southern damselfly and silver-studded blue, and hopefully their numbers will continue to be strong throughout the rest of the year. Another species we’ve seen good numbers of recently is adders. These are beautiful snakes, and a great indicator of a healthy heathland. As Britain’s only venomous snake, they’ve gained a bit of a bad reputation over the years, however they are timid creatures and rarely bite humans. Dogs are more likely to get bitten as they are naturally curious, and will continue to follow a retreating adder to investigate it. We’ve not had any reports of adder bites so far this year, but if your dog does get bitten, it is important to take it to your vet as soon as possible! Keeping your dogs on the trails will help avoid any adder encounters, as (like most snakes) they are very shy and won’t venture out onto the paths. Species feature: Southern Damselfly The southern damselfly is a rare damselfly in the UK. It is fairly widespread across Europe, but is not common anywhere, and here in the UK it is exceptionally rare as we represent the most Northerly edge of their range. They are restricted to runnels and streams within acidic heathland areas as they are rather poor fliers and cannot easily traverse overstood scrub and grasses. The existing colony on Aylesbeare is doing well, but nationwide their numbers have been declining for the last 30 years due to the loss of traditional grazing animals. The southern blue damselfly can be easily confused with other blue August 2021 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

Waggy Walks return! We had a wonderful morning on our first Waggy Walk in over a year. It was brilliant to see some of our old friends again as well as some new faces. We offer these social dog walks monthly and use them as an opportunity to help new and long established dog owners to understand the importance of the site for wildlife and how we welcome dog walkers who are Conservation Grazing responsible and follow our Pebblebed Dog Code. The next one will be Saturday 31 July, look out for the event Caring for cattle and ponies across the heaths has been listings with Devon Loves Dogs. keeping our rangers Paul and Ed busy, since February. The latest addition will be cows and calves, who will arrive on Wednesday to graze the top of the mire on Colaton Raleigh common.

A Field for Flying There has been a model airfield on the Pebblebed Heaths since before World War Two, originally located on Aylesbeare Common. Now located near Uphams plantation, this site provides a flying ground for members of the East Devon Radio Control Club who maintain the Grazing with animals is one of the best tools we have to open field area and have a license with us to use the site. manage heathland sustainably. It replicates the traditional Other people are welcome to walk or ride through the use by the commoners, in years past. Ponies are rather airfield but please remember to take care if the field is in selective in what they eat, cattle will eat more vigorous use by the club. Recently some visitors have assumed species; together they ensures the heath stays open and is that this field is a dog exercise area. If you are walking in the best condition for wildlife. Any necessary your dog through the field while it is in use please follow infrastructure like electric fence lines are designed to advice from club members to keep everyone safe and minimise inconvenience to public access, by not crossing keep your dog under close control. Please do not allow well used paths. The livestock on the heaths are checked your dog to approach other people or any equipment. every day to make sure they are well and the impact they The aircraft are fragile so a boisterous dog can easily are making on the vegetation is monitored too. cause accidental damage which can be both upsetting and Within a few days of being on the heaths, the animals expensive. soon get to recognise and trust our experienced staff. But everyone can ensure these animals stay safe by checking that gates are latched behind you, by always keeping dogs in sight and under close control and by taking extra care when driving across Hawkerland. Signs are put up in all the areas we graze, with contact numbers should you need to contact one of the rangers about the livestock. For those who prefer the choice to visit areas where you won't meet grazing animals, head to East Budleigh, Woodbury or Mutter's Moor.

Car Park update We are really pleased to be progressing the project to Model aircraft are only to be flown from the model air improve the parking areas across the heaths. Phase one of field location by members of the East Devon Radio the project, which includes Four Firs and Joney’s Cross Control Club. If you wish to fly here please contact the car parks and the roadside parking at Stowford and club for more information. They are keen to welcome Frying pans, is currently with EDDC planning. You can new members. Flying elsewhere on the heaths is not look at the plans by following the link here. permitted nor is flying of drones. https://planning.eastdevon.gov.uk/.../applicationDetails... https://eastdevonrcc.bmfa.org/ Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

Plants are removed by hand pulling or brush-cutting and this is supported by other Estate staff including mowing or chemical control where appropriate. Volunteer support has been a vital part of this success. Last Over the last few months, I have been answering a year around 100 frequently asked question… is there really any volunteers (from the point in pulling Himalayan balsam? Pebblebed Heaths As this plant is so successful and prevalent on the Conservation Trust UKs waterways, including our local rivers, this is a and the Otter Valley very good question. Association) were mobilised between For the uninitiated, this Victorian garden escapee, with its June and October. sweet scent and pink, bonnet-shaped flowers is a pretty Individuals did riverside plant. But Himalayan balsam is classed as an between one and invasive non- eighty hours pulling, native species – a contributing a total plant or animal 1,118 hours of vital known to spread conservation work. rapidly and Thankfully shallow rooted and non-toxic, it is rather become dominant satisfying to pull up a whole Himalayan balsam plant. in an area or Local observers may think there is little progress to be ecosystem, seen on the main river. This is because much of the causing negative management work is targeting the tributaries of the river. ecological, These headwaters are often away from public rights of environmental and way, but much success has been achieved with this economic impacts. systematic approach to drives the balsam from source Growing over two down but management is moving downstream every year metres tall, it out and now includes areas of the floodplain. competes other Areas that were so heavily infested with stands of balsam plants, reducing several metres thick a few years ago, have given way, biodiversity. allowing other native species to return with only small Being an annual pockets or sporadic balsam plants present. At some sites species, it dies back in the winter leaving the banks bare it is now possible for a couple of volunteers to manage a and prone to erosion and collapse. This can wash silt whole stream, walking the whole length only to pull a downstream. Himalayan balsam and other plants readily handful of plants. This is progress. colonise areas where silt collects creating islands of vegetation which can impede water flow. There is still have a long way to go and must continue to visit all of the areas as to leave behind just one growing It is challenging to access streams and riverbanks to stalk risks a plant developing, able to jettison up to 800 remove balsam but allowing it to spread out of the seeds from explosive seed pods and if unchecked, floodplain, especially into woodlands or along roadside starting the cycle all over again. hedgerows is also a concern as these landscape features enable plants to spread easily and are particularly Volunteers have been out pulling for about six weeks or difficult areas to manage. more. In the valley there are active volunteer groups you can join for a couple of hours. These groups will be The responsibility for the control of Himalayan balsam tackling the areas where they will have the most impact rests with the landowner or tenant of the land. There is but anyone keeping an eye out can make a difference. no obligation to eradicate this species or to report its Even pulling a few plants in a hedge or riverside path presence to anyone. However, allowing balsam to spread will be helpful. to the wild or to a neighbour’s property would be an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. For over ten years there has been a joined-up approach in Much more on-line about Clinton the catchment of the river Otter, with landowners and Devon, the Pebblebed Heaths, the other groups sharing good practice. By working together AONB etc, and how to enjoy this ensures most balsam in the lower valley is monitored being out and about in it. with a regular, systematic management approach undertaken to remove it from target areas every summer. Kate Ponting A seasonal part-time contractor spends 2 or 3 days every week managing the balsam on Clinton Estate land. [email protected] 01395 443881

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Tech Corner Windows 11 In 2015 Microsoft promised us that Windows 10 was going to be their last operating system release; they always said that Windows 10 would be maintained and updated forever. So the Windows 11 announcement in June was a bit of a surprise. E OFTEN think of meadows as fields full of Surprising too was the announcement that they plan to wild flowers but you can create a mini move the start menu again. I can already hear people W meadow in a space small as one square-metre. weeping into their phones as they try to get used to yet On National Meadow Day (3rd July), we launched another change in operations. Maybe that’s me being a Plantlife’s brand new Meadows' Hub, a place to find bit melodramatic, but I can’t help thinking back to their everything you’ve ever wanted to know about making previous mistakes in Windows 8. and caring for meadows Explore the hub. The Start menu has moved to the centre of the screen and On social media, follow and share the hashtag live-tiles have gone, replaced with a grid of icons. The #NationalMeadowsDay to see all the ways meadows are corners on everything are rounded off and it all looks a being celebrated throughout the UK. bit more elegant and refined. There is a search box at the top of the Start Menu, much more prominent than on Let’s start the meadows revolution and make more Windows 10. One might say it’s almost a bit Mac in flowery places for us all to enjoy. design. Desktop Widgets are back. To replace the missing active tiles on the start menu there are new widgets to show you photos, weather, news, etc. One neat feature is that Android Apps and Android App Stores may be integrated into Windows 11. This isn’t 100% clear yet but it looks like this will allow Android Apps run natively on Windows. I’m sure that won’t include the Google Play store for competition reasons, Five years ago, all I had was thick grass dotted with but they do suggest the Amazon App store may deliver nettles, docks, thistles and a handful of buttercups. content to Windows 11. There were no bees and just one or two butterflies It’s still early days and we’ve only just seen a preview, so caught up in the breeze. I’ll bring you more information once a release date has Today, the transformation has been breath-taking. The been confirmed. So far, the feature list is a bit un- flowers are now so thick on the ground that, on average, inspiring; it feels more like the bi-annual feature updates every square metre is packed with 570 individual blooms we’ve come to expect with Windows 10. – a concentrated floral cocktail of meadow buttercup, red There is no official launch date yet but Microsoft hope to clover, yellow rattle, oxeye daisy, eyebright & cat’s-ear. have Windows 11 out before Christmas. Most modern Their scent fills the morning air along with the PCs will run Windows 11 okay but there are some new bumblebees, honeybees, mining bees and carder bees minimum requirements: At least a dual core CPU, at least beginning their daily commutes to collect nectar and 4Gb ram and at least 60gb HDD drive space. That isn’t a pollen. There are butterflies everywhere – blue, copper, challenging list but you will also need SecureBoot with a brown and red – and metallic green (and marvellously UEFI bios and TPM2. This pretty much excludes most th named) swollen-thighed flower-beetles join the army of processors before Intel’s 8 Generation of chips and other pollinators and insects that now make my meadow AMD Ryzen Gen 1 are off the list too. That isn’t 100% their home. Overhead, skylarks soar high and swallows confirmed yet, but it looks like you’ll need a fairly new swoop low. PC to meet that requirement. A year in the life of a meadow in two minutes I hope you find this information useful. If you would like to see particular subjects covered then please feel free to While we’re here we wanted to share some good news ask at www.alfindlay.com. with you. MySociety, the not-for-profit organisation who empower civic participation, have written a blog about Al Findlay | Freelance IT & AV Support Consultant | how you can use FixMyStreet to request wildflower road Website design and Hosting | www.AlFindlay.com | verges and get in touch with your council. We’re 01395 542500 delighted they’ve featured Plantlife road verge guidelines wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw in their piece. Check out the blog. You can't please all people all the time. But it is Dr Kate Petty possible to make 'em all mad at the same time. Road Verge Campaign Manager

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climate will likely bring more outbreaks of waterborne Covid-19 – a dress- diseases like cholera and typhoid. COVID-19 is a crisis of our own making and, with rehearsal for climate change climate change and resource extraction advancing, there A view from Melanesia: We are thankful that is more to come in the future. to date there have been very few cases of Covid-19 The good news is, there is hope in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, due to stringent border closures and quarantine controls. and we can show we care. However, there are some long-term lessons the The response to the pandemic has shown that people all world needs to learn from this pandemic and some across the globe have been willing to significantly alter changes to be made. Marie Schlenker explains their lives and work in partnership in order to tackle the more. "COVID-19 is not only a wake-up call, it is a COVI D-19 crisis. Every one of us has an enormous capacity to adapt to new circumstances. dress rehearsal for the world of challenges to come", stated UN Secretary-General Ant6nio Guterres during his By taking little steps, all of us can help to create a more 2020 address to the UN General Assembly in New York. sustainable and more equitable world, which our friends in Melanesia and our future generations in the UK can According to health and biodiversity experts around the strive for. world, the current COVID-19 pandemic is deeply connected to the climate crisis and our continued venture Here are 8 actions that we can take: into spaces previously occupied by nature to obtain new 1. Adjust your diet: Eat fewer portions of meat and resources and farmland. In the 2015 report of the dairy. Try to choose fresh, seasonal produce that is Rockefeller Foundation - Lancet Commission on grown locally to help reduce the carbon emissions from planetary health, scientists observed: transportation, preservation and prolonged refrigeration. "Health effects from changes to the environment 2. Consume & waste less: Avoid food waste. Try to including climatic change, ocean acidification, land repair and reuse. Consider second-hand options or high- degradation, water scarcity, overexploitation of fisheries, quality items, which will last a long time. Give unwanted and biodiversity loss pose serious challenges to the global items a new life by donating them to charity or selling health gains of the past several decades and are likely to them on. Put your purchasing power to good use by become increasingly dominant during the second half of choosing ethical brands. this century and beyond. These striking trends are driven 3. Leave the car at home: Walk or cycle as much as by highly inequitable, inefficient, and unsustainable possible. For longer journeys, use public transport, or try patterns of resource consumption and technological car sharing schemes. If driving is unavoidable, development, together with population growth." investigate switching your diesel or petrol car for an We have reached a new era: the Anthropocene, an era in electric or hybrid model. which humans shape the surface of our planet and, 4. Cut back on flying: Choose nearby holiday thereby, the fate of future generations. destinations and take public transport where you can or UN statistics show that each year we destroy 10 million use car sharing schemes. Consider using video hectares of forest on our planet, mainly for gaining access conferencing instead of flying to meetings. When flying to new farmland to feed growing populations worldwide. is unavoidable, pay a little extra for carbon offsetting and According to the World Wildlife Fund's 2020 Living fly economy - on average, a business class passenger has Planet Report, populations of nearly 21,000 species of a carbon footprint which is three times higher. mammals, fish, birds and amphibians declined by an 5. Save energy: Turn off lights and appliances when not average of 68% globally between 1970 and 2016. in use. Replace light bulbs with LEDs or other low- Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation resulted in energy lights. Consider switching energy supply to a increases in the concentration of carbon in the Earth's green tariff, which is a great way to invest in renewable atmosphere by 47% since the beginning of the Industrial energy sources - and could save money on bills. Age, and by 11% since the year 2000, resulting in global 6. Respect & protect green spaces: If you have your warming, changing weather patterns and more frequent own outdoor space, don't replace the grass with paving or extreme events. artificial turf. Plant trees and create your own green But what we often seem to ignore is that by destroying space. Help to protect and conserve green spaces like our planet. we are also putting us humans at risk. The local parks, ponds or community gardens. World Health Organisation estimates that between 2030 7. Invest your money responsibly: Voice your concerns and 2050, climate change will kill an additional quarter about ethical investment by writing or talking to your of million people a year through the spread of infectious bank or pension provider and ask if you can opt out of diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever. Increasing funds investing in fossil fuels. You can also investigate interactions between animals and humans as we venture 'ethical banking'. into the last truly wild spaces on Earth will facilitate the spread of new strains of diseases, such as COVID-19 and 8. Make your voice heard by those in power: Tell your Ebola, and an increasing risk of flooding in a changing Member of Parliament, local councillors and city mayors that you think action on climate change is important.

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Newton Poppleford Other events in the same years 1958 June Gatwick Airport opened History Group 1959 May Cod War with Iceland Events that happened in August 1961 May First betting shop opened 1958 US nuclear submarine passed under the North Oct Volcanic eruption on Tristan Da Cunha Pole 1962 Nov Nelson Mandela jailed for incitement 1959 The launch of the BMC Mini motor car 1969 July Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first men 1961 Britain formally applied to join EEC to land on the moon On 12 August 2,400 East Germans cross into 1972 Jan Miners' Strike West Berlin, the most in a single day. The next 1980 May SAS stormed besieged Iranian Embassy day, with the approval of Soviet Premier Nikita 1989 Mar Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster, 193 deaths Khrushchev, East Germany closed the border and started building the Berlin Wall. 1990 Feb Nelson Mandela released after 25 years 1962 De Gaulle escaped fourth assassination attempt 1997 Feb First National Lottery drawn on Wednesday 1963 Great Train Robbery; £2.6million in mail bags 1998 May Official birth of the 'Euro' stolen 1999 Feb First snow in Majorca for 94 years Dr Martin Luther King's 'Freedom March' Nov Free TV licences proposed for over 75s 1969 3 days of riots in Derry / Londonderry after wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Apprentice Boys' March Ride & Stride 1970 First use of rubber bullets in Northern Ireland 1972 Last (Western) ground troops left Vietnam 1974 President Nixon resigned 1975 Hottest ever August day in London 1978 Pope Paul VI died 1979 Heart transplant carried out at Papworth Hospital Earl Mountbatten killed by bomb on a boat in Sligo 1980 French Fishermen blockade channel ports 1983 South Korean airliner disappeared near Japan. USSR later admitted shooting it down 1984 TUC backed pit strike 1986 Mr Gorbachev announced unilateral freeze on nuclear testing 1988 Bomb at London barracks killed 6 soldiers All-day opening in English and Welsh pubs 1989 First Cruise missiles left Greenham Common 1990 Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait Irish hostage Brian Keenan released 1991 British hostage John McCarthy released 1993 Buckingham Palace opened to the public 1995 Alison Hargreaves first woman to climb Everest Driest summer since 1659 1996 Prince and Princess of Wales granted a divorce

1997 World's oldest person Jeanne Caldwell died aged You may not have been near a church for a year and a 122 half: sadly many have been closed because of Covid Diana, Princess of Wales, killed in car crash in restrictions. But now is your chance to go visiting! Join Paris in a bike ride, or go walking/scooting around our local 1998 Animal Rights activists released 6000 mink in churches on Saturday 11th September. Hampshire Your involvement needed more than ever to ensure the 1999 Total eclipse of the sun over SW England. survival of this rich heritage. Find out more from the TAG website devonhistoricchurches.co.uk, or contact Ruth wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Lass, 01395 568786 for details of what is happening around the Newton Poppleford area. Parish Magazine NP, H & CR August 2021

what they have been learning. Three modules a year, News from Kenya three years of study, and if they are successful they will hope to graduate in 2024 or 2025. August 2021 It is hard to convey to you what a big thing this is to Why has there been so little news from Kenya? people for whom education is costly, and out of reach I’m sorry about that, but Kenya has been like the rest for other reasons also, so I propose to give some of the world, locked down to hinder the covid virus, brief biographies over coming months, so that you can and there has not been a lot to report. Thankfully, see the quality and commitment of these students. although there was a lot of virus, none of the areas we The first is Jane Nyambura Muigai, from Ndiko work in have had any cases. Just as well, as they are church. She became a Christian 18 years ago in the one of the countries that have had no vaccinations church of Rev Daniel Njathi, our V & V treasurer. (I either., think my first visit there was in about 2003, and it As here, churches were told to close down, but they was beset with problems from the area around: not a divided into small bubbles and used the time to study good place!) She was on the way to church one topics from the Bible, and to pray, and the work of morning when she heard prayers that she wanted to these churches went on, and new people joined. be part of. Now, she is married, with 7 children, and But covid should not get all the blame; I too have been grows their food on the family shamba. In church, out of action quite a lot: blood transfusions, surgery, she is a children’s Sunday School teacher, and the this and that. I am happy to say that, although all is women’s co-ordinator. She also preaches, and is the not yet right, I am better able to take on aspects of local church treasurer. the life I want to lead, than for the past 2 or 3 years. So, what news is there from Kenya? In my last article, I referred to the 14 students who had completed a 4 year course of training for ministries in the church, and whose graduation from Kitengeri University in Nairobi Chris and I witnessed in December 2018. During that last visit, we shared the pain of thousands of children, their parents and hundreds of teachers throughout Kenya, when the government closed down unnumbered private schools which were doing a fine job, as was ours in Kariaini. They have not re-opened, in spite of our best efforts, and we were left with classrooms standing empty, while children were squeezed into crowded government schools, often far from home.

I think it was Chris who first suggested we could still “I have been attending several conferences, in Ndiko provide training for the people in our areas, by seeing and in Kariaini, and carrying out the teaching I have if there might be another tranche of students gained from them”. wanting to be trained to serve the Lord and the Their church is now unrecognizable, a joy to attend. church. The classrooms could be used as study Does she deserve further training? I consider her an bedrooms, and the church used for lectures. excellent investment. Will you pray for her, that the From those who applied, sensing God was calling them, training will not only bless her, but help her to pass it Bishop Simon selected 13, and these have already on to the next generation of children in her Sunday completed their first 2 modules. The university staff School class? If you are already sharing in the not who have met them are delighted with their ability, inconsiderable costs of her training, you are sharing in even better than the previous class! The modules are the investment we are making: thank you so much. 3 week periods of lectures in residence at Kariaini, They all appreciate so much the input you are giving, studying 3 topics in depth during this time, from which enriches the faith of many. lectures, textbooks, discussions formal and informal, (I wonder what she does in her spare time?) plus work to be done at home in the weeks between modules: essays to be written, even research to be My love to you all. done, and the passing on to others in their churches Marion

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