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www.communitynews-southmolton.co.uk For local events and information please see inside Changes to your mobile library service Devon County Council is to cut the cost of its mobile library service to make it more financially sustainable. Sixty-five of the most under-used mobile library stops are removed and the frequency of visits changes from fortnightly to four-weekly for the remaining 454 stops from April 1st. This area will be served by mobile libraries based at Torrington and Tiverton. The timing of all stops will also change from April 1st. For your new timetable go to www.devon.gov.uk/index/culture heritage/libraries/yourmobilelibrary/mobile-timetables.htm or ask your library. The changes will help save up to £125,000 a year towards the £110 million cuts the council faces over the next four years, due to Government funding reductions. Consultation about the proposals before Christmas drew 1,585 responses from mobile library users. Only 62 of these referred to the 69 under- used stops proposed for withdrawal on the grounds that just three or fewer people regularly visit them. Having heard the responses, the Council has decided to reinstate 4 of these stops. The majority said that they would continue to use the service on the new four-weekly basis. A number also asked about the Council’s Home Delivery Service, provided by the Royal Voluntary Service. Under that scheme, anyone unable to use a static or mobile library because of illness or due to advanced age or disability, can receive books and spoken word items at home. Cllr Roger Croad, the Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the library service, thanked all those who responded to the consultation. Local stops to be withdrawn from the service from April, are: Ashreigney, Beech Lea East Anstey School Molland, Wade Mill Chapelton, Fishleigh Cottages East Knowstone, The Smiths House North Molton Hill Cheldon Church East Worlington, Village Hall Rose Ash Drayford Cross Gunn, Post Box Serving the local community for over 200 years. For all your legal requirements • Disputes and Litigation • Debt Collection • Court Representation • Divorce & Family matters • Landlord & Tenant • Conveyancing • Trusts, Wills & Probate • Business Advice and Contract matters FIRST AID COURSES IN YOUR AREA Would you know what to do? Have you ever been in a situation where a loved one has had an accident or injured themselves? Did you know Chulmleigh Evening Classes what to do? By attending a first aid course you can starting in March; we offer a wide range of adult learn the basic skills to help them. education courses in Chulmleigh including: Courses available: First Aid At Work: Paediatric First Aid: Emergency First Aid: Defib Training: First Aid Workshops French Conversation Recycled Fabrics Workshop Parlez vous Francais? Create unique gifts & crafts For more information on first aid courses contact Clare Farrow 01769 579920 / 07447 901634 Digital Photography Aromatherapy at Home Enhance your snaps Learn how to use Filleigh Village Hall on the PC essential oils BIG BREAKFAST (Sexon Farmhouse) Indian Head Massage Ballroom Dancing Sunday 23rd March Food served from 8.30am Relax and rejuvenate Go “strictly” with your partner (Big Breakfast £6.50, children's £5) There will be If you would like more please contact Pauline at a draw. Raising money for North Devon Hospice. Chulmleigh Learning Library 01769 581017 There will also be a sale of Fete surplus stock - Email: [email protected] gazebos, BBQ, disposable plates, etc. More details from Tanya Hussell 01598 760332 Also for the Hospice: a Knit and Natter evening on Wren Trust - Rough Music Monday,10th March, 7-9 pm. Please join us. Folk Orchestra of North Devon You don’t need to read music, there are no audi- Sponsorship forms are available. There will be a tions and it’s not a competition. All acoustic in- Bring and Buy stall. Please ring 01598 760332 struments and all ages (14+) welcome. Mondays 7-9pm, termly from 3rd March at the Plough Arts The next Shammick Abroad concert on Centre, Fore Street, Torrington EX38 8HQ. Sunday16th March is at the George Hotel, South 01837 53754 www.wrenmusic.co.uk Molton and will be by Judy Cook. With gospel songs to love songs, and classic ballads to non- sense songs, Judy lifts the spirit and entertains throughout. Tickets at £7 from the venue, or call rd 01769 572514 or 01271 882366, or through are planning a fun event on Sunday March 23 , a www.wegottickets.com/ShammickAcoustic March Madness Duckless Duck Race. The event, at Way’s Yard at Pathfields Industrial Estate in S Molton, starts at 12.30pm, first race 1.30pm. Re- 50s,60s,70s Music freshments available. All welcome. For informa- Live band and disco evening with Fono at Bish- tion ring 01271 378019/07974 026060. ops Nympton Parish Hall on March 29th, 7pm- The Club’s Spring Tractor Run will be on Sunday 12midnight. Ticket only £5 from the Community April 27th. Tractors assemble at Central Car Park, Shop or 01769 550226. In aid of North Devon South Molton for a 10am departure. For an entry Hospice/Bishops Nympton Open Church Project form & information telephone 01271 850903. The third Vintage and Makers Market takes The Country Markets AGM will be place on Saturday 22nd March in South Molton held on Thursday 12th March at the Assembly Rooms. There will be a lovely variety of Church Hall, Duke Street, South Mol- vintage and handmade stalls with some exciting ton at 2 pm. All welcome. new sellers joining us this time, as well as wel- coming back some of our favourite stall holders. A Tea Dance will be held at Bishops Nympton Rosemary's Vintage Teas will be providing the Parish Hall on Sunday 16th March, 2-5pm. A opportunity to enjoy homemade cakes on vintage chance to join in some easy fun dances as well china again. Opening times are 10am-4pm; ad- as sequence and ballroom dancing. £4 includes mission is £1. Information from 07989619745 or tea/light refreshments. Why not come and watch www.vintageandmakersmarket.co.uk or join in? Beginners welcome! Computer Repairs South Molton Friendly & understandable assistance Broadband set-up -- Internet advice - e-mail problems resolved – Virus, trojans & others removed – Networks –Data recovery New Discs, CD/DVD writers, modems etc. installed at very competitive prices. John Smallridge 01598 710252 SOUTH MOLTON’S BEST KEPT SECRET!!!! Come and see us at Pathfields Business Park 01769 579000 For all your DIY needs Devon County Council wants your posals for the future of residential services at views on: twenty of our homes and we need your views. This consultation closes on 26 March. In-house day services Meals service With a significant fall in the number of older peo- As a local authority we are responsible for making ple using day centres and changing user expec- sure that people who need help to prepare or ac- tations with a desire for greater flexibility and cess ready-made meals are supported. In recent choice, we are reviewing how services might best years the number of places where people can ac- be delivered in future. cess good quality frozen or ready-made meals Recognising this, the Council suggests a move (including delivery) has increased. As a result the away from building-based provision to more com- number of people receiving support has declined munity-based day opportunities. Consultation and the service has become expensive to run. documents have been produced detailing propos- The County Council is consulting on proposed als for each current day centre considering cur- changes to the community meals service. rent capacity, future demand, the condition of the •Allow the current contract for meals to end as building and its potential to be used for other scheduled in July 2014 council services. We also look at the other com- •Provide advice and information about local meals munity day services already operating in the options same area. •Use voluntary sector support to assist people We now need your help to review our proposals who need additional help to reheat a frozen meal and tell us if we have taken all the facts into ac- in their own home or find a hot meals provider count, what impact the proposals would have on (including local lunch clubs or community cafés) you, and what support you would like if any •Cease current subsidies for hot meals, which changes were to go ahead. means that those people who continue to require The consultation closes on 19 March. hot meals would need to meet the full cost of the Residential care services meals and any delivery charge From 2011 to 2021 the population of Devon aged •Offer the option of a personal budget to people over 70 will increase by 34%, and the increasing assessed as eligible for support to access a demands of an ageing population with more com- meals service. Personal budgets can be used to plex needs has to be balanced with the increas- access support but not pay for the meal itself. ing number of people who wish to continue to live Let us know what you think of these proposals. supported in a home of their own. We want to hear from people who currently re- Devon County Council is carefully considering ceive meals, their families and other interested the changing face of residential care services as parties. part of an overarching Accommodation Strategy This consultation closes on 19 March for Adults. This will describe how accommoda- tion-based provision will meet future needs of Full details of all these people who can no longer be supported safely in consultations are avail- their own homes.