St Luke St Gregory the Great St John the Baptist Newton Poppleford Harpford (BCP) Colaton Raleigh

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called (Tuesday 17th March) for Church of England churches to put public worship on hold and become a “different sort of church” in the coming months to face the challenge of coronavirus. In a joint letter, Archbishops Justin Welby and John Sentamu said it was now necessary to put public services on hold until further notice. But they said that far from having to “shut up shop”, the Church of England must face the challenge by becoming a radically different kind of church rooted in prayer and serving others. The Archbishops expressed the desire that church buildings may, where practical, remain open as places of prayer for the community, observing social distancing recommendations. And they urged congregations to be in the forefront of providing practical care and support for the most poor and the most vulnerable during the crisis. “Being a part of the Church of England is going to look very different in the days ahead,” they wrote. “Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance at church on Sunday, and more characterised by the prayer and service we offer each day. We may not be able to pray with people in the ways that we are used to, but we can certainly pray for people. And we can certainly offer practical care and support. “Then by our service, and by our love, Jesus Christ will be made known, and the hope of the gospel – a hope that can counter fear and isolation - will spread across our land.”

The Vicar is the Reverend Mark Ward on 01395 568390, [email protected] also at www.facebook.com/revmarkward. Please respect the Vicar's day off which is Tuesday. Rector for Otter Vale Mission Community is Reverend Steve Weston, – 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 576895 John Russell 579986 Alan Hulse 567064 Funerals Admin Sandra Duffin 567665 Hon. Secretary vacancy Jane Bartlett 568718 Susan Tyrrell 568166 Hon Treasurer John Slade 567152 Hendrik Vollers Brian Turnbull 567339 Capt. of Ringers Bob Pearce 568628 David Pester 446043 Safeguarding Jaclynn Baker 576895 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. April 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR adultery of the heart, and when we add in attitudes like envy and greed, most of us have to take a more sober view of ourselves—I know One thing we have all become very used to is I do. washing our hands. The whole nation has resounded with millions of people singing Just as with traces of a virus on our hands, this “Happy birthday to you” as they clean uncleanness cannot be seen. Without the themselves. We have the great advantage over knowledge and wisdom of others, we might be people who lived in centuries past; we know totally unaware of it. And yet, just like the that even though our hands look clean, they invisible uncleanness on our hands, this may be carrying microscopic germs invisible to uncleanness of the heart is real and needs to be the naked eye. If we did not have the dealt with. knowledge and wisdom of scientists, most of us The good news is that Jesus did not come just to would be completely unaware, as our forebears point out how “unclean” we are and leave us were, of the dangers of shaking hands with feeling disgusted about ourselves; he came to another person or even using the same door deal with the problem. handle. The vast majority of us do not really understand the science, but we take it on trust Christians remember and celebrate the death that we are not as clean as we might otherwise and resurrection of Jesus all year round. But we think. And having been made aware of our do so especially over the Easter weekend. uncleanness, we cleanse our hands, whilst When Jesus died on the cross, he shed his blood. dutifully singing “Happy birthday to you” for It is the blood of Jesus that cleanses us. the required twenty seconds. “How!?” you might ask. Good question. Blood is not the most obvious cleaning product! Our collective understanding of disease and its spread is far, far greater than those who lived a I do not know how this works. But the truth is, few hundred years ago, but ironically their I do not really know how alcoholic gel or awareness of another kind of uncleanness was antibacterial handwash works. It is a matter of far keener than ours. They understood, in a faith. Those of us—most of us—who are not way that most people today do not, that aspects scientists have to put our faith in people who of a person’s character and behaviour can make know and understand things that we do not. us unclean. We have to decide whether we trust what they are saying, and if we do, we live in faith—we Going back much further than just a few wash our hands. hundred years, we come to the time when Jesus lived on earth. From way back in the history of Jesus tells me that my heart needs cleansing and the Israelite people, their Scriptures (what that his blood shed on the cross is what I need. Christians now call ‘The Old Testament’) had I have to decide whether I trust what he says introduced the idea that people could be clean even though I do not understand it. I have or unclean. Jesus took this idea into his own decided to put my faith in him. teaching. He once said: Happy Easter! “What comes out of a person is what makes Mark them ‘unclean’. For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a person ‘unclean’.” [Mark 7:20-23 NIV] You might look down this list and think to yourself, “Well, I am not doing too badly.” But when we remember that in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus likened angry, murderous thoughts to actual murder, and lustful thoughts to Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020

Monday 9.00 am – 10.00 am Tea & Toast (term-time) St Luke’s Church 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Little Popples (Mon-Fri) School Lane 9.30 – 11.30 am Doctor’s Surgery (appntmts.) N. Pop Surgery 2.00pm Tennis Club Members NP Tennis Courts 6.00 – 8.00 pm Youth Club (term time) NP Pavilion 6.30 – 7.30 pm Zumba NP Village Hall Tuesday 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Tuesday Art Group NP Pavilion 1.30 pm Poppets Playgroup NP Pavilion 2.00 pm Arts and Crafts Group Col. Raleigh Hall The recommendations from 3.15 pm JIGSAW (term-time) St Luke’s Church the chief medical officer, the 6.30pm (beginners) Adult Tap Happy NP Pavilion government and the NHS are 7.30pm (improvers) Adult Tap Happy NP Pavilion changing by the day (if not 7.30 pm Bowling Club NP Village Hall by the hour). At the time of Wednesday going to press (18th March) 9.50 am Wednesday Wanderers Church Green the recommendation is for 10.00 am – 12 noon Bowling Club NP Village Hall everyone to avoid crowded 10.30 – 11.30am Dance Exercise/Keep Fit NP Pavilion places and vulnerable people 10.30 – 11.45am Hatha Yoga Hunger Hill Yurts should be largely shielded 7.00 pm Bridge Club NP Village Hall from social contact for at 7.00 pm Table Tennis Club NP Pavilion least 12 weeks Thursday Church services, prayer 2.00 – 4.30 pm American Square Dancing NP Village Hall meetings and home groups 7.00 pm Tennis Club NP Playing Field have been suspended, and 7.00 pm Whist Drive NP Village Hall the remainder of the Lent Friday course has been abandoned. 9.30 – 11.30 am Doctor’s Surgery (appntmts.) N. Pop Surgery 10.00am –12.00 American Square Dancing NP Village Hall Many of the regular groups Sunday have already told me that times vary Sunday Worship (details p 2) All three Churches they are in abeyance until at least the end of April. Please see facing page for other non-weekly activities The School summer term is vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv due to start on Tuesday 14th Welcome April and, as of now, the WE are pleased to welcome all intention is to open as new residents to the villages. We normal. wish you every happiness in your Newton Poppleford Village new homes. Useful general Hall and Colaton Raleigh information can be found at Village Hall will both be www.eastdevon.gov/welcome closed until the end of April, We hope the magazine will be of then subject to review – so I interest and the listing of events hope things will be clearer useful to you. for the May issue of the magazine If anyone should require a copy of the magazine, please feel free to If in doubt or to find out get in touch with Haylor Lass, more, get in touch with the Sunnyhill, Littledown Lane, contact person – listed on Newton Poppleford tel.568786 page 6

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DIARY for April I started compiling the usual list of 50+ events which were scheduled to run during the month, only to be overtaken by the coronavirus emergency with government, NHS and church official announcements followed by a plethora of phone calls advising me of cancellations and closures. So I have abandoned the usual listing, apart from the two items below. Underneath those I have noted all those who have given me notice of cancellation. – Editor Wednesday 15th April * LAST DAY for May MAGAZINE ITEMS PLEASE * Tuesday 21st April monthly Mobile Library visit see timetable on page 35 ------Newton Poppleford Lunch Club Newton Poppleford Village Hall Lunch April 10th – Cancelled Closed until at least the end of April, when it May onwards to be reviewed. will be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances. This will include cancellation of all scheduled clubs and events. Youth Club - cancelled until end April.

Colaton Raleigh Village Hall St Luke's Youth Closed until at least the end of April, when it & Outreach Work will be reviewed in the light of changing Chill Out, JIGSAW, Light circumstances. This will include cancellation of Tea & Toast, Care for a Cuppa, Outlook4Friday all scheduled clubs and events. Homegroups – cancelled until further notice.

Otter Valley Association Newton Poppleford Garden Club Cancellation of all organised walks, events and Meetings and Outings meetings until further notice. – cancelled until further notice. The OVA would still encourage you, while permitted, (for your physical and mental well- being) to get out and about in our glorious spring countryside, walk the dog, etc., but keep Sidholme Music Room Concerts your distance from others. All April concerts cancelled, then review.

Newton Poppleford Probus Club Ottery Heritage Society Cancelled all meetings and lunches until further April and May meetings cancelled notice.

Colaton Raleigh Churchyard Church of England Churches Working Party cancelled St Luke's, Newton Poppleford St Gregory the Great, Harpford St John the Baptist, Colaton Raleigh Sid Vale Association No Services of Public Worship, Prayer All walks, talks and events are cancelled until meetings etc until further notice. further notice. The museum opening is Churches remain open for private prayer. postponed and the AGM is also cancelled.

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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 Hospiscare, Colaton Raleigh rep ……. Sheila Pink ………………………………………… 567719 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 Art Society...... Janice Faulkner ...... 597521 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 March 2020) Devon and Cornwall Police National Number 101 GDPR the ****** mark those who haven't confirmed agreement to publish - please help make this list complete!

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• This is your opportunity to support them. Shop locally, get your hair cut locally, get your car serviced locally, buy your windows and doors locally, eat and drink locally. The Newton Poppleford Parish Council is able to advise A number of your parish councillors have already and help to coordinate a community-wide response to the volunteered to help with the Budleigh scheme. Please, if current coronavirus crisis. you can and aren’t in the “at risk” category, consider Advice joining them in offering to help. • Please, be considerate of others. Follow advice on This is a time for us to pull together as a community. personal safety for your own sake AND for the sake The above are practical ways we can do this. It is no of those around you who may well be more longer “somebody else’s” job to do this, it is down to all vulnerable than you are. #bekind of us. Please help if you can. • Connect with and reach out to your neighbours – can Chris Burhop you help them? Chair, Newton Poppleford and Harpford Parish Council • Make use of the local online community groups – on Facebook there is “Newton Poppleford Community Group” and “The Newton Poppleford Post”. Keep an eye on the Parish Council Website – www.newtonpopplefordpc.co.uk and www.colatonraleighparishcouncil.weebly.com • Offer to support other vulnerable or isolated people • Share accurate information and advice. Check https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/pu blic-health-england for the latest official advice and reports. Many newspaper and social media reports can be worrying – remember news companies often focus on the extremes, the norm is not newsworthy. Do not take such reports as gospel. Practical help during the Coronavirus outbreak • Budleigh Surgery are running a volunteer scheme to help. Can you volunteer to pick up and deliver shopping to vulnerable residents nearby? Or could you keep in contact with those self-isolating in the

parish? If so send your contact details to Budleigh Surgery on 01395 441212. They will compile a log of volunteers’ details for use in this crisis. Let them know what you are /are not prepared to help with. It was suggested at the last coffee morning that with the • Are you in a vulnerable group and self-isolating? likelihood that the Coronavirus pandemic will affect Have you been told to self-isolate by the NHS? If many more of us over the coming months, a village you want practical help during your time of self- support network might be a good idea. isolation the PC can put you in touch with The idea is that we have a list of people who would be neighbours or other volunteers who have offered to prepared to do a bit of shopping, collecting medication help. Even if it is small things like putting the etc should anyone in the village have to self-isolate and rubbish bins out in time for collection etc. Contact need help. Budleigh Surgery using the details above. Hopefully most people will have a family member, friend • Much of what is read on social media is accurate but or neighbour they can call on should the need arise, but it some is not. On its website the Parish Council will would be reassuring if everyone in the village had a list list the latest official government and council advice of names and telephone numbers of people who would be – from District (EDDC), Devon County (DCC) and happy to step in and help. Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC). This If you think you can help out and would be willing to be will be a forum for official information during this on this list, please email [email protected] outbreak. Once we know who is willing to help, we can get • Continue to support your local businesses – they together and work out how best we could support each need your help, especially in this time of crisis. other should the need arise. Many of them will be experiencing a decline in Harpford Village Hall Committee footfall as people self-isolate or stop travelling. Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 Colaton Raleigh Parish Council Coronavirus Support The PM has said everyone in the UK should avoid "non-essential" travel and contact with others to curb coronavirus - as the country's death toll hit 55. Boris Johnson said people should work from home where possible as part of a range of stringent new measures. Pregnant women, people over the age of 70 and those with certain health conditions should consider the advice "particularly important", he said. People in at-risk groups will be asked within days to stay home for 12 weeks. More than 1,500 people have tested positive for the virus in the UK - but the actual number of cases is estimated to be between 35,000 and 50,000. The key new measures are: § Everyone should avoid gatherings and crowded Woods Village Shop places, such as pubs, clubs and theatres We are aware that many people may have to § Everyone should work from home if they can self isolate during the coming months, so that § All "unnecessary" visits to friends and relatives in obtaining shopping will become difficult. care homes should cease Woods Shop are therefore offering § By next weekend, those with the most serious health customers in Colaton Raleigh a delivery conditions must be "largely shielded from social service for any goods they sell. contact for around 12 weeks" Just call on 01395 568406. § The UK is now "three weeks" behind Italy - the worst-hit country in Europe Payment needs to be made by debit/credit card § If one person in any household has a persistent over the phone. Other methods of payment cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at should be discussed with Jere Woods. home for 14 days wvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw § Those people should, if possible, avoid leaving the house "even to buy food or essentials" - but they may leave the house "for exercise and, in that case, at a safe distance from others" § Schools will not be closed for the moment As of today the Church of England has taken the decision Chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said the to suspend all services of public worship. This group of people who should take "particular care to suspension also applies to all our groups/events:- minimise their social contact" were: Lent course, Tea&Toast, JIGSAW, Chill Out, § People over the age of 70 Outlook4Friday, Biscuits & Banter, Care for a Cuppa, Prayer Meetings, Open The Book, Home Communion § Other adults who would normally be advised to have and Home Study groups (apologies for any forgotten). the flu vaccine (such as those with chronic diseases) Importantly we want to keep the church open during the § Pregnant women day for any who wish to visit. Mr Johnson said "drastic action" was needed as the UK Many of our church are restricted as to what we can do approaches "the fast growth part of the upward curve" in but we already have people offering to help those who the number of cases. need it. June Smith has very kindly offered to be a point Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the House of of contact should anyone seek help, so if any can offer, Commons the number of people to have died with the please let June know. June 01395 562994 virus in England had risen to 53 - and "the disease is now Audrey Callis is also concerned about continuing prayer accelerating". contact, she is happy for people to ring or email with The first death in Wales, and a death in Scotland, brings their requests. She can pray with people over the phone, the total number of deaths in the UK to 55. send encouraging emails, put prayer requests on the "We are in a war against an invisible killer," Mr Hancock church board and/or circulate to share with the group of said, adding that emergency legislation to tackle the virus Prayer Warriors. Audrey 01395 568742 would be introduced to Parliament on Thursday. [email protected]

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Outlook 4 Friday UDREY WELCOMED us to our meeting, the subject of which was "How Green are You?".

She divided her talk into four sections – home, UR MEETINGS IN MARCH were, hopefully, A shopping, the environment and gardens. There were providing Lent Lunches for members and friends. reminiscences of a time in Britain when milk came in We had a very successful and much appreciated O bottles and coal in sacks and empty bottles were returned. soup, bread & cheese lunch following the Ash A joint lasted all week, starting with the Sunday roast, Wednesday service at the start of Lent, but sadly events Mondays cold meat and very bulked up leftovers for the have overtaken church meetings so the others had to be end of the week. Audrey remembered during the war cancelled when the people of Sark were reduced to eating parsnips The lunches were in aid of the Mothers' Union work at and parsnip peelings the next day. Did this help us to home and overseas. An example of this work is summed decide how we could live environmentally-friendly up by the article below from our families First Magazine. today? It was agreed that we should try and cut down on In Devon we support work in Dartmoor and Channings plastic, support the charity shops, avoid wet wipes, grow Wood prisons. your own veg and use LED lights. "In many areas of the world, Mothers' Union members There was a lot of discussion on solar panels and the total are active in supporting people in prison, as well as the cost of them, renting your roof for them and possible families whose 1ives are impacted by imprisonment. ln problems when selling your property. Burning seasoned many countries overseas, Mothers' Union members take wood was allowed and one person thought we would in food and clothing and spend time with prisoners in have to stick to nuclear power, expecting the scientists to prayer. When prisoners have their children in prison with find an answer to the uranium left. Someone else did all them, members do all they can to improve conditions, her travelling via the television travel programmes. providing blankets and fruit and vegetables to Could we use the buses more, shop local, buy loose fruit supplement the poor provision of the prison diet. and vegetables: we can but try. "Members in Britain and Ireland are working with After tea and biscuits we left the Meeting Place to face prisoners and their families in 85 prisons. Activities and storm Jorge forecast for the weekend. With a large projects undertaken in these prisons include running portion of the country under water and coronavirus about prison creches, supplying prisoners with books, gifts and to hit us, it was a sobering thought. cards to give to their children at Christmas, running craft The topic for our meeting on 24th April was to have been and art sessions for prisoners, sending cards to prisoners ‘Light’, but sadly we will not be able to meet. If anyone at Christmas and Easter, providing "Coffee & Chat" time would like to ring Audrey for enlightenment, she is on for prisoners who don't have visitors, and supporting the 01395 568742. Prison Chaplain's work. Throughout all the different. types of support offered, members seek to help families wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw sustain and develop their relationships while they are Thy Kingdom Come separated by imprisonment." Thy Kingdom Come, May 21st-31st Our next meetings will be Friday 1st May, hopefully with a speaker, and Friday 22nd May at the Spring Council. It is difficult to prepare for this at the moment with advice changing almost by the hour. At the time of wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw writing it is proposed to provide a special Prayer Diary Lent Course for the whole of the 10 days from Ascension to Pentecost, and I see no reason why that should not We have run two sessions happen, but …… who can tell? of the "Care for our In addition there are preparations to hold a special Prayer World" Lent Course, but Meeting, in the Church, on Wednesday 27th May at after the session on Water 7.30pm. Also, on Saturdays 23rd and 30th May (10.30am 'the plug has been pulled' – 4.00pm) it is hoped that it will be possible to have set on further meetings. We up, in the Church, some spaces and ideas to encourage had begun to collect for individual prayer for God’s Kingdom to come within WaterAid's Jars of Change ourselves, in our village, our country and the world. This The jar is still available, will be a drop-in arrangement, in which you can enjoy so if you feel you've missed out on opportunity to support the peace of the building which has been a place of a valuable charity. please put money in an envelope and prayer for many, many years, and offer your own prayers put it through the letterbox at Sunnyhill, Littledown during this special week. Check in the May Magazine, Lane, or give me a ring on 01395 568786 to arrange and probably also even nearer the time on the weekly collection. Thank you, announcements about Church events, how plans are Haylor developing. Audrey Callis, Prayer Co-ordinator

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 Reverend Ianson has unfortunately been laid off from his Vision and Victory role as a manager at the Kiandutu school and this will make life very difficult for him. Pray for him and his OU MAY WELL HAVE FOLLOWED the family as he goes through these hard times and ask God articles in the January and February magazine to guide him towards new employment. In addition, Y about my trip to Kenya in December. Many much of East Africa is being affected by swarms of thanks to those who were moved to make donations – the locusts, although thankfully these have not yet reached money is very much appreciated and 100% of it is spent Kariaini. Please pray for the work the authorities are in Kenya. Someone asked how Marion and I funded our doing to protect crops and help those affected by the flights to Kenya and of course we paid for them swarms. As I write there is news that the first ourselves, not with the charity’s money. Having read the coronavirus cases have been reported in Kenya. When articles herself Marion has asked me to clarify (er, correct we consider the medical “best practice” advice of really) a couple of points. When the school was running keeping hands clean using soap, hot water and / or at Kariaini, whilst it was being partially funded by sanitiser it is worth bearing in mind that running water of privately paying students, this still subsidised places for any kind is a rarity outside the main cities and a bottle of the poorest children whose parents could not afford to hand sanitiser could cost a week’s wages there and with a pay. Also at our conference I understated the numbers – hugely less capable health infrastructure. Life in Kenya there were 21 pastors in attendance and 100 other is very hard at times, but I am always heartened by my delegates, according to the list of names taken at the memories of the underlying happiness of so many people time! who have so very little. As we pick our way through the Since returning we have heard from Bishop Simon about coronavirus here, let us bear in mind those dealing with it the proposals to train a new cohort of pastors. In my in the most difficult of circumstances, both here and business life I have always been a firm believer in abroad. #bekind. Chris training. Much management research has been wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw undertaken into the benefits v costs of training and statistics show that it is by far the best motivator of Fairtrade Chocolate people and is very cost effective. We are currently investigating whether we can sponsor 10 – 15 of our The Fairtrade Foundation wants everyone to understand current pastors to be fully trained. A 3-year part time how powerful choosing Fairtrade is, so launched a one- course would currently cost around £450 each which minute video telling the story of Edith, a real cocoa covers books and group tuition sessions at Kariaini by farmer in Cote d’Ivoire. teachers from the Christian University in Nairobi. This is Edith’s the equivalent of £12.50 per calendar month per student. irrepressible Marion and I met up in late February to discuss whether passion and or not to go ahead with this proposal with an aim to start positivity in August and we will pray for guidance with respect to about funding. Could you consider sponsoring a student pastor changing the for the course? If so, please get in touch with me at future of her [email protected] or Marion at community [email protected]. Anything you could contribute drive her on. towards this project would be so appreciated. Training But so do the like this in Kenya is highly regarded and sought after and skills and from our previous course we know how beneficial it is confidence personally to the delegate and for the congregations they she gained serve. If we do proceed then we have been told that one by joining the Women’s School of Leadership, a of the previous course delegates, Mercy, who couldn’t Fairtrade project supporting women in cocoa farming quite complete the course last time will be allowed to communities. graduate with the new cohort. "Through the Fairtrade Women’sSchool of Leadership, From a standing start I am happy to report that Janet, our we have started a peanut farm ... we've been trained in former headteacher at Kariaini has taken in a former how to do the packing, local transformation and the pupil of the school into an “after school club” and we selling." Edith very much hope that this will be the start of something And the fairer deal and higher prices she gets from bigger and it works out. She is also performing a role as selling Fairtrade cocoa is vital in realising her vision for a caretaker of the Kariaini compound and is helping out her community: independent women empowered to with planting and caring for the shamba (market garden) support their families and each other. too and so is good value for her £50 / month salary. Watch her story on YouTube: look at 'She Deserves Please continue to pray for Janet and that from this tiny Fairtrade - Edith's Story' and share it with your friends. start the after school club might develop and continue to help the children in Kariaini. And enjoy your Fairtrade chocolate Easter Egg! wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw

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Care for a Cuppa Hospiscare About 30 people dropped in on March 9th and many stayed for a friendly chat or a game of rummikub or to borrow a book and just have a break. It was generally agreed 'a good time was had by all'. We were planning to be here, and looking forward to seeing you, every second Monday in the month between 2.00 -4.00pm. But events have overtaken us and All Meetings are Cancelled until further notice Details from June Smith 01395 562994 wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw

FORCE Cancer Charity regretfully announced on Tuesday March 17 the temporary closure of its Support and Information Centre in Exeter. We would be extremely grateful if you could find room in your magazine or online platform to share the information in the attached document with your community. You will note that we are still offering support and advice via the telephone, video calling and on our website and we are keen to let as many people as possible know that I haven't heard, but this is probably cancelled, as the we are still here for those needing support at what is Village Hall is closed for the duration. – editor already a difficult time in their lives. wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw We will endeavour to keep you and your readers posted on any developments in this unprecedented and fast- National Trust Sidmouth Centre moving situation and appreciate any support you can give The last talk of the season takes place at All Saints’ at this time. Church Hall, All Saints Road, Sidmouth. The Centre’s We would also love to hear from communities about how AGM will be held at the same meeting and admission is they are supporting each other so that we can perhaps add free for NT Sidmouth Centre members. Non-members that information to our website and social media posts, are welcome but a donation is encouraged. helping people in need to remain as connected and Wednesday 1st April at supported as possible. 2.30pm – Thanks again for your help and support. ‘Restoring Killerton’s Kay Jeffery, phone: 01392 402875 Landscape’, web: www.forcecancercharity.co.uk a talk by Fiona Hailstone Registered Charity Number: 1140676 from the National Trust Ranger Team. wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Fiona will tell us about discoveries within the Killerton The Lord is my Shepherd parkland made initially using laser imaging (LIDAR). The Acland family archives are patchy in places, due to A Sunday school teacher decided to have her young losses in the WW2 bombing of Exeter, but they do tell of class memorise one of the most quoted passages in an expensive and disastrous building project in the 1770s the Bible, Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to create a mansion three times the size of the Killerton to learn the Psalm, but little Charles did not find it House. Could the LIDAR images have revealed the site easy to memorise much of anything. of the lost house? On the day that the children were scheduled to recite The National Trust Sidmouth Centre is a voluntary organisation offering outings, talks and social events. Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Charles Details of our summer activities can be found at stepped up to the microphone and began proudly, "The www.ntsidmouth.org Lord is my Shepherd … ” He knew that much, but the For further information, or to become a member, please rest of the Psalm suddenly deserted him. So he contact Jane Ball, Membership Secretary on 07821 concluded bravely: “… and that's all I need to know." 278855 or email [email protected] wvwvwvwvvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Check with the above to see if this is happening! Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020

1 April - Fooling Around I was about six when I began to enjoy April Fool’s Day. My older brother was very clever at appropriate hoaxes, not only deceiving me but also mum and dad. On the whole my childish efforts were encouraged. The day was full of laughs, even at school, where the teachers would try to trick us and all day long no one quite believed anything they were told. So it went on, year after year, though I think it all seems a bit unsophisticated for the modern generation. You couldn’t say that, though, about probably the most famous April Fool’s effort of all time. In the 1960’s BBC TV broadcast a feature on the spaghetti farms of Italy. Even those of us who bought our spaghetti in the supermarket from the pasta shelves began to wonder if we’d been wrong. Italian farmers explained their work and the progress of the spaghetti plants was carefully filmed, from planting to reaping. And all in the BBC’s most serious documentary manner. It took a while to appreciate that this was Aunty playing games. Whatever next! The odd thing is that no one is quite sure of the origin of this very British tradition. Most attribute it to changes in Britain’s calendar in the 1700s, when New Year’s Day moved from March 25th to January 1st. Not surprisingly, the change caused a lot of confusion and mistakes around the start of April. Others look further back, to the ancient Roman feast of Hilaria, when the goddess Cybele was celebrated with pranks and jokes around the spring equinox, March 25th. Either way a touch of hilarity at the end of Lent does not seem amiss. ****************************** ****************************** Go to Greece, where the resurrection St George, Hiccup and the dragon This month we celebrate St. George, of Jesus is celebrated with fireworks Have you seen the film How to Train the patron saint of England. He is and parties to see how it might work. your Dragon? It’s set in a Viking famous for slaying a dragon, a by Canon David Winter village under attack from dragons, tradition which became popular in the Middle Ages. Whether he killed an ****************************** who steal livestock and burn down houses. Hiccup, the village Chief’s actual dragon is open to question! God’s Word is Nourishment! son, invents a machine to capture However, we do know that the Ezekiel thought it quite droll dragons. However, when he catches original George was a Roman soldier When God said to eat up a scroll! one of the most dangerous dragons, he at the time of Emperor Diocletian. He refused to renounce his faith, as But, though this sounds funny cannot kill it, when he sees that the dragon is just as frightened as he is. commanded by the Emperor, resulting It tasted like honey! Through this friendship, the people in his death on 23 April 303 AD. He swallowed that old scroll down and dragons eventually live in St. George slayed the evil dragon, whole! harmony. while Hiccup refused to kill one

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5 – 12 April - Passion Week The events of Easter took place over a week, traditionally called Passion Week. It began on Palm Sunday. After all his teaching and healing, Jesus had built a following. On the Sunday before he was to die, Jesus and his followers arrived at Jerusalem. The city was crowded. Jewish people were arriving from to celebrate Passover. This commemorates how they had escaped from slavery in Egypt nearly 1,500 year earlier. Jesus rode into the city on a young donkey. He was greeted like a conquering hero. Cheering crowds waved palm branches in tribute. He was hailed as the Messiah who had come to re-establish a Jewish kingdom. The next day they returned to Jerusalem. Jesus went to the temple, the centre of the Jewish faith, and confronted money- changers and merchants who were ripping off the people. He overturned their tables and accused them of being thieves. The religious authorities were alarmed and feared how he was stirring up the crowds. On the Tuesday, they challenged Jesus, questioning his authority. He answered by challenging and condemning their hypocrisy. Later that day Jesus spoke to his disciples about future times. He warned them about fake religious leaders; the coming destruction of Jerusalem; wars, earthquakes and famines; and how his followers would face persecution. By midweek the Jewish religious leaders and elders were so angry with Jesus that they began plotting to arrest and kill him. One of Jesus’ disciples, Judas, went to the chief priests and agreed to betray him to them. ********************************************** Jesus and the 12 disciples gathered on the Thursday evening to celebrate the Passover meal. This is known as Good Friday is the day on which Jesus died on the the Last Supper. During the evening, Jesus initiated a cross. He was crucified at 9.00am in the morning, and ritual still marked by Christians – Holy Communion – died six hours later, at 3.00pm. It is the most solemn day which commemorates his death. Jesus broke bread and in the Christian year. shared it and a cup of wine with his disciples. Judas then left to meet the other plotters. Jesus continued Easter is the most joyful day of the year for to teach the others and then went outside into an olive Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. grove to pray. He even prayed for all future believers. Christ has risen! We are redeemed! We can look He agonised over what was to come but chose the way of forward to an eternity in His joy! Hallelujah! obedience. The Bible book, Luke, records him praying, The Good News of Jesus Christ is a message so simple ‘Father if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not that you can explain it to someone in a few minutes. It is my will but yours be done’. Minutes later Judas arrived so profound that for the rest of their lives they will still be with soldiers and the chief priests and Jesus was arrested. ‘growing’ in their Christian walk with God.

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 Colaton Raleigh News Colaton Raleigh Village Hall Focus Club Sadly we had to cancel the March meeting. Village Hall bookings from Rowan Turnbull, tel. 01395 Please look out for notices to see what will happen to 567339 or [email protected]. the April meeting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our planned events for 2020 are the following at 7.30pm Doctor's Surgery in Colaton Raleigh Village Hall, unless otherwise noted: th First Wednesday of the month, 1st April at 11.00am in April 20 “Keeping ourselves safe” the Colaton Raleigh Village Hall ??? May 9th Charity coffee morning in aid of ‘Pete’s Dragon’ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 18th “Growing Old Disgracefully” Colaton Raleigh Pilates June 15th “RSPB: Working in East Devon” Please contact Grace July 6th Members’ Garden Party on 07500 112646 or via www.redbaypilates.com September 21st Members’ Evening ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ October 19th “The Transformation of a Kenyan Clinic” Colaton Raleigh Lunch Club November 16th “Passion and Power, the Three Mistresses of the Great War” Contact: Gillian Tel: 01395 568818 th ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ December 14 Members’ Christmas Party. A theatre outing is being arranged for the autumn. Colaton Raleigh Parish Council Visitors are very welcome, at £2, but as you see there’s more on offer for members and we have time to make Coronavirus Support new friends and catch up on each other, and to make our contributions to the local community. Give us a try and see if you’d like to join us, we’d be delighted to see you. There may be a lift available if you live outside Colaton Raleigh. Contact 01395 567339 or email [email protected] for further information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St John the Baptist Church Colaton Raleigh

Woods Village Shop Churchyard Working Party – 4 April We are aware that many people may have to We were planning to get together to smarten up the self isolate during the coming months, so that Churchyard with volunteers bringing useful tools and obtaining shopping will become difficult. working hard, to be rewarded by refreshments Woods Shop are therefore offering Perhaps not surprisingly, we are obliged to cancel the customers in Colaton Raleigh a delivery planned working party for tidying the Churchyard. service for any goods they sell. Any questions, please call Alan (567064). Just call on 01395 568406. Easter Decorating Payment needs to be made by debit/credit card It is Spring! After the austerity of Lent plan to be over the phone. Other methods of payment decorating our lovely village church for the great Festival th should be discussed with Jere Woods. of Easter on Saturday 11 April, starting around 10.00am. If you would like to come along and join in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ you are more than welcome. Also welcome would be PIE 4 All any flowers and greenery to help give that feeling of joy that our spring Easter gives and convey the feeling of ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ new life and hope for the future. Gill 567460

April 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR More Colaton Raleigh News Colaton Raleigh Parish Council With the Village Hall closed, it is unlikely Coronavirus – COVID-19 that any of the following will go ahead – Your Parish Council is monitoring the ongoing but I haven't been told yet, editor situation in line with the Emergency Planning CR Defibrillator procedures: www.colatonraleighparishcouncil.weebly.com Do you know what to do if someone The best current advice can be found via Public collapses in front of you? Health England: Colaton Raleigh Village Hall are hosting a CPR and https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coron nd defibrillator training / refresher to coincide with a 2 avirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance defibrillator being installed at the village hall. 8.00pm on Thursday 30th April at the Village Hall. In the meantime, there are simple things that we can Anyone welcome. all do to reduce the risk of infection: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Carry tissues to catch your cough or sneeze – Colaton Raleigh Charities then bin the tissue and wash your hands with soap Charity of Thomas Bellamont and Others and water Reg Charity 202653 2. Wash your hands with soap and water regularly Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on 3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with Thursday 16th April 2020 in the Colaton Raleigh Village Hall at 7.00pm unwashed hands The Charity invites written grant requests from 4. Avoid contact with people who are unwell parishioners who feel their need falls within the Charity's Colaton Raleigh Parish Council, Skylarks, objects as stated below. Church Road, Colaton Raleigh, EX10 0LW The objects of the charity are to relieve either generally Tel. 01395 568166 or individually, those resident in the Parish of Colaton Colaton Raleigh Flower, Produce & Raleigh who are in conditions of need, hardship or th distress by making grants of money or providing or Craft Show ~ Saturday 18 July 2020 paying for items, services or facilities calculated to Entry Forms will be available late April/Early May reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. For any queries contact Lorraine Taylor 07967 520679 To make a request or for more information please or email [email protected] contact Susan Tyrrell on 01395 568166 or email: wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Celebrate VE Day Colaton Raleigh Parish Council Celebrate VE Day in Otterton in 40s style. Live 40s invites you to attend music, BBQ, licensed bar. Dress code Red, White and Blue or 40s style. £2 entry. 12-4pm at Stantyway The Annual Parish Meeting recreation ground Friday 8th May. to be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 16th April at 7.30pm guest speaker Kim Strawbridge Clinton Devon Estates East Devon Pebblebed Heaths All Parishioners welcome Refreshments will be provided ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music Festival Colaton Raleigh Music Festival returns Saturday 20th June – put the date in your diary now for more music from Adam Barron and friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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of people involved in the decision making about what Ward Councillor's Report should be built and who would build it. There were some Reporting a problem to very heartfelt and eloquent speakers on the evening, both residents and new independent councillors voted in by Devon County Council the residents of Exmouth. There was also concern I thought it might be useful to signpost residents to the expressed that the decision made in the last Devon County Council site for reporting concerns such administration allowing the deputy Chief Executive as parking on double yellow lines, parking on pavements, delegated powers to purchase commercial property up to potholes etc. I am always happy to report these issues to the value of £20M as an ‘investment’ for the council Devon County Council but it always helps if there is would come into play in this instance. more than one person complaining about these things and The view was that some senior officers were making you also get follow up emails so you know how the decisions rather than councillors making decisions on council plans to deal with the issue. To find the site you behalf of their residents. Although legal officers present can simply search for "Devon County Council Report a at the meeting tried their best to limit the discussion to problem" and you will a screen with categories to select. the ‘called in’ decision made by Cabinet both residents and councillors were determined to be heard. My own view was that the minutes MUST reflect the disquiet and concern shown historically about decision-making in Exmouth despite historic decisions not being the purpose of the meeting nor part of the agenda. As the Chief Executive likes to say, the minutes speak for themselves. My own view is that the minutes don’t always tell the full story and it is up to us councillors to check them very carefully after they are published in draft form and challenge them where they don’t reflect exactly what took place. I got the sense that this meeting was a turning point, at long last, in challenging previous decisions that have far reaching consequences for those living in East Devon. There was great collaboration between all parties except the former ruling party who remain defensive about their actions. They don’t seem to accept at all that You will be asked for a location and you have to click on residents voted for change and expect to see it. a map to show where the problem is. I always use the postcode EX10 0DW which brings you to the Cannon I feel very confident now that we will see much more Pub on the High Street and that usually puts you in the collaborative working across most political parties to vicinity of the problem you wish to report. question some of the previous decisions as we move towards the first full year of the present administration. You are also asked if you would like to upload a photo A lot of new councillors were voted in last May and they and this is always very helpful in my opinion. are now gaining in confidence and knowledge of It is quite an easy site to use. However, if you don’t have procedures and working practises. the IT skills to be able to do this, I will always do it on your behalf. Car Parking TAFF The debacle of the erratic and intermittent painting of It became very apparent in earlier meetings that EDDC double yellow lines continues. More next month. were intent on using car parking charges as a cash cow to boost the coffers given the ever diminishing income from Scrutiny central government. It is true that car parking charges The February Scrutiny meeting was very lively. A have remained largely static for the past 10 years, Councillor called in decision made by the Cabinet about however higher charges can be very detrimental to the building a new boutique hotel Queens Drive in Exmouth. wider community of local shops and small businesses. Although I think it is agreed that Exmouth would benefit The next meeting on 19th March is set to look at the from some improvements there have been some very Climate Change Emergency. I have many questions unpopular decisions made during the last few about this with regard to car parking such as how many administrations at EDDC in the Tory run council. For electrical charging points can there be in each car park, example the council had evicted a very popular local will there be a limit to how long a car can be parked in family-run business (which operated the swan boats, the that bay, what will it cost to charge an electric car in a Arnold Palmer Crazy golf, and so on) against the wishes public car park (where drivers will presumably be paying of the local people, re-routed the road at great expense a business rate of electricity rather than the domestic rate (£3.1M) with conflicting reports on the exact costs and they might pay at home), how many people realistically where the money came from to do that. Some members can afford an electric vehicle, will self charging and of Cabinet were now supporting the view that a boutique hydrogen batteries make the car chargers obsolete in a hotel be built on the seafront with just a very small panel very short space of time. continued > > > > >

March 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR Ward Councillor's Report – continued website. You can refer to this if you wish to comment on any planning applications in the parish. Are we able to offer residents a viable alternative with regard to public transport, how will climate change Val Ranger emergency actions dovetail with concerns about equality Ward Councillor and fairness for all residents? It is certainly a Newton Poppleford and Harpford complicated issue and reports can be conflicting. I will email [email protected] tel 07475 201 340 report back to you next month. In the meantime I would wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw like to hear from those who already drive an electric vehicle about running costs and charging times and so on Newton Poppleford, as I have no personal experience of these matters. Harpford & Venn Ottery Full council 26th February 2020 I wrote last time about the notice of motion on fireworks Parish Council put forward to be debated at Full Council. This had full HERE WAS A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING council support and this is what was resolved: on February 24th. That this Council agrees to; TThe County Councillor C. Wright said there (i) request the organisers of all public firework displays would be an increase of 3.9% in the Community Tax within East Devon, of which the Council is aware or which would go towards social care. She told us that becomes aware, to advertise them in advance, there had been a cut of £200 million in government allowing residents to take precautions for their grants in the last 10 years. A parishioner asked if she animals and vulnerable people; could plant some snowdrops in Webbers meadow. She was also thanked for the 28 bird boxes that have been (ii) continue to support public awareness about the attached to trees in the parish. impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people – including the precautions that can be taken to Data has been downloaded from the VAR signs which mitigate risks; showed that between 7am-7pm the average speed of cars going through the village was 34mph and in the evening (iii) write to the UK Government urging them to it increased to 42mph. The tree in the Back Lane car introduce legislation to limit the maximum noise level park has been felled and the stump has been cut down. of fireworks to 90 decibels for those sold to the public for private displays; Due to the resignation of Cllr Lee there is a vacancy on the Parish Council. The draft Neighbourhood Plan was (iv) encourage local suppliers of fireworks to stock approved and it will now be submitted to the EDDC prior ‘quieter’ fireworks for public use; and to inspection. The Chair of the Steering group was (v) recommends that Cabinet adapts the Drone Policy thanked for her hard work in preparing and revising the (being recommended to it from Overview Committee document. It was suggested that the Council should 30 January 2020) so as to prohibit; consider the VE 75th anniversary celebrations on the a) the release of lanterns and balloons from EDDC Bank Holiday on Friday 8th May. property and land The Council approved a proposal to create a Climate b) the release of any firework (above 90db) from Change Working party. Four members have indicated an EDDC property and land. interest and will meet to consider the Terms of (vi) Write to the UK Government urging them to urgently Reference. ban the sale of sky lanterns (by the Fire Service, After considering and discussing the WC refurbishment RSPCA, Marine Conservation Society, Women’s project the Council decided to proceed with the plan and Food and Farming Union, Soil Association and instructed the Clerk to liaise with the EDDC Building National Farmers Union). Control team and then to obtain 3 quotes for the work. The Glass Sea-Wall Trial at There was a lengthy discussion on the merits and pitfalls of a village CCTV installation. It was decided to defer Sidmouth any decision until the efficacy of the existing CCTV at You may have read that this has now shattered but it is the WC block could be assessed. Furthermore the believed this was through vandalism rather than pebbles Council was minded to support the principles of a CCTV thrown up from the beach. Nevertheless this does raise system at the Pavilion Building in Back Lane in the doubts about its viability in the event a sea defence is interests of public safety and security. This matter will built as it will always be vulnerable to vandalism. be discussed at the next trustee meeting of the NPPFF. Planning in Newton Poppleford wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw The Tax Year EDDC should now be taking into account the policies A politician is a person who urges you to vote for him, that are in the draft Neighbourhood Plan even though it has not yet gone to referendum. The draft and then sends you a bill for doing it. Neighbourhood Plan is available on the parish council I believe we should all pay our tax bill with a smile. I tried -- but they wanted cash. Parish Magazine NP, H & CR March 2020

bungalows with pretty gardens with daffodils, Wednesday Wanderers snowdrops, primroses and one with lots of different colours of Christmas rose. We crossed the Sidford road The walk is a Sidbury 12th February – into Jubilee Gardens to join the Byes, spotting a pheasant circular. % of us caught the bus from the village and went and two magpies on the rugby field, and further on the upstairs to see the view over people's gardens. Alighting rare sight of two rabbits. We continued into Margarets at Sidbury, crossed road and took the path down Bridge Meadow and into Golden Copse to admire the daffodils Street, a lovely japonica was in full bloom to our right. and different trees and shrubs, all labelled. The river Sid Over the bridge turned right and followed along the side was flowing fast and very muddy after the floods of the of the stream; lovely display of daffodils and snowdrops previous days. We continued, past the Toll House and on the bank. Followed the path here and there till we over the bridge at the ford. A lot of work going on with passed Buckley Farm. Then it was over a stile to our left the new Alma Bridge, and more cliff falls at Pennington and up a very muddy path to the top where another stile Point. A flock of turnstones rushing about on the met us (thank goodness it was a lower one). Over that promenade. Then it was into the Mocha for hot drinks and into the woods which the path climbed steeply. before the bus home. About 3 miles. th 26 February – Budleigh Salterton - Otterton We will call this "one of the many muddy walks"! Not to be daunted four walkers boarded the 157 bus to the Granary Lane stop for an exhilarating walk along the River Otter via a right tum into Granary Lane where we renewed our acquaintance with the three Devon grotesque gargoyles mounted on a property's gateposts, wearing hats, scarves and jackets, their winter attire. Reaching the seafront we went across Lime Kiln car park to take the footpath alongside the River Otter, the latter being very high and fast flowing. Here we were fortunate to hear and see two winter visitors recognised first by their 'Klewi' sound and then we spied them with

the aid of binoculars. Nearby there were redshanks, Had to watch where we put our feet as it was very muddy possibly shelducks, and several pairs of mallard ducks. and overgrown, but keeping on hanging to branches, Nearer to Otterton there were two swans and eight egrets somehow managed to reach the top (had a bit of a in the fields. Good views were had today as some of the problem with over and under a fallen tree). Coming out hedges had been cut quite low. onto a proper path turned right and then left at the signpost which sported a foxglove picture. Turning left As usual, a pause was made at White Bridge and saw the once again took a really steep path which had lots of dried grasses which were magnificent blowing in the small white stones over it. It was so hard to keep upright strong wind with their colour enhanced in the sunlight. A (in fact two of us did slip over), but one of us suggested portion of tree had come down river and placed itself going down sideways which seemed to work, thank right under the bridge. goodness. At long last came to a field at the bottom of Approaching the aqueduct we found it to be in full spate the path, pretty muddy over our clothes and boots: (you after the continuous heavy rain. Further along the don't need to go to exercise classes first to come down footpath we came across two County Council workers that track). Once in the field safe and sound all had a carrying out willow spilling (planting willow saplings) laugh at how we managed to achieve it. along the river edge to prevent erosion and flooding. Crossing a couple of fields, turned onto a proper road It was difficult to take in all the lovely views due to (hooray!). At Long Barn House turned left into Bridge trying to avoid the many puddles all along the way to Street once more and so into Sidbury village. We'd Otterton Mill but we were just in time to hail the bus missed the bus, so went into the Red Lion, which was back to Newton Poppleford. lovely and warm and cosy, to have a welcome cuppa. It was great to get out walking in the fresh, crisp air. Then got the bus back to Newton Poppleford. The walk Approx. 4 miles continued next page > > > > > took twice as long as the leaflet said owing to the wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw conditions. On the walk saw a couple of buzzards and heard robin and we think bullfinch. Also plenty of On the hop snowdrops and daffodils, and the lovely view over Q: What do you get when you cross the Easter Bunny Sidford to the sea shimmering in the sunshine. 3¼ miles. with an over-stressed minister during Holy Week? th A: An Easter Basket Case 19 February – Sidford - Sidmouth. Three of Hot us boarded the bus to Core Hill Road; on crossing the road we noticed blackthorn already out in the hedgerow What do you call a chocolate bunny that was out in the and catkins. Turning right into King Charles Way, lots of sun too long? A runny bunny.

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History Group Address to Johnny An old sportsman, who was offended about something Newton Poppleford History Group written in the "Ottery and Honiton Advertiser." In football days we're apt to spit Coffee Morning At those who think our team's unfit, Saturday 16th May But we'll forgive and we'll forget – My Johnny. No doubt, such zealous ways are right, 10.00am ~ 12.00noon So you and I with pens did fight, But who was wrong, or who was right – My Johnny. Newton Poppleford Village Hall We have not stabb'd each other sore, Nor waded in each other's gore, Memorabilia – Cake stall – Raffle Wipe pens, say I, we'll write no more – My Johnny. £1 entry, to include drink And when you come this way again, Our schoolboys will behave like men, Poems from 'Welsman's Book' They'll treat you like a dear old friend – My Johnny. A couple of poems from the Welsman's book of poems If not, I don't think that you would written round and about Newton Poppleford. > > > > > Send forty she-bears from the wood wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw To tear the bad and scare the good – My Johnny. That stranger… Well now I'll wish you joy and cheer, Sometimes, someone unexpected comes into your life out And hope you'll pass the coming year of nowhere, makes your heart race, and turns your world Without a sigh, without a tear – My Johnny. upside-down. We call those people the police. Printed in the "Ottery St. Mary Advertiser," Dec,1901. wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw To My Sweet Otter Vale. Wednesday Wanderers cont'd Talk not to me of other lands, Programme April 2020 Of sunny skies and tropic flowers, st The sweetest spot on all the earth 1 – SHORT WALK bus to Joneys Cross, cross road Is this bright smiling Vale of ours. Woolcombes back to Newton Poppleford. 8th – Little Down Lane right turn cross 3052 to woods, 'Tis here the Otter pours its stream Hunger Hill, Newton Poppleford. On, ever on, to join the sea ; 15th – No 9 (9.56} Bus to Axmouth walk along seafront, The " English Rhine " is rare to some, etc bus back to Newton Poppleford. But Otter Vale is all to me. 22nd – Bus to Sidmouth, bus 899 (10.30 @ Radway} off 'Tis here the flowers deck the meads, at Beer, walk to Seaton along cliff top. Bus back to And pine trees crown the hill-tops round. Newton Poppleford (no 9 3mins past each hour) Such downs and dales and sylvan scenes, 29th – 9.15 at Memorial or 9.20 Exmouth Road 157 bus Away from here cannot be found, to East Budleigh Hayes Barton Lane - check walks in Otter Valley (12 walks) book. OVA page 20. 'Tis here that Spring doth always spread, Her choicest robes of varied green, And those who seek for pleasure here, Are raptur'd with the beauteous scene. 'Tis here that lovers like to roam In pixies' paths in twilight hours ; To tell their threadbare tale of love 'Mid green leaf screens and summer flowers. 'Twas here that I first saw the light, 'Twas here my childhood days were pass'd, 'Tis here I live in manhood's prime, And here I hope to breathe my last. Reprinted from "Devon Evening Express," 15/06/1903). Wanderers at Southerton on a snowdrop hunt

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 equipment to enable our befrienders to help people access online information and support during their home visits. For more information about any of our services please contact Jane on 01404 813041 of Emily on 01404 819718. We look forward to hearing from you! As a small charity, we rely heavily on donations from our local community. If you would like to support us, you can make a donation directly through our website, www.otteryhelpscheme.org.uk. If you shop online, TTERY HELP SCHEME has a wide remit: we please note that retailers will donate to us through the are a charity that reaches out into its local website www.easyfundraising.org.uk – there is no cost to community to support anyone in need. We serve O you in doing this! Put ‘Ottery Help Scheme’ into the the Coleridge Medical Centre’s geographic area and ‘Search for a cause’ box on the opening page and follow currently have 800 clients on our database and over 100 the instructions. We very much appreciate any support volunteers, including 92 clients and 8 volunteers living in you can give. Newton Poppleford, Harpford and Venn Ottery. Our main areas of service delivery are: Emily Lezzeri, Chief Officer, Ottery Help Scheme community transport, a minibus service, one-to-one wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw befriending and bereavement support, a memory café, a friendship group, wheelchair hire, a sitting service Coleridge Medical Centre for carers/cared-for and a nail cutting service. – Patient Participation Group Our volunteer transport team take local people to vital medical appointments and Day Care services; on average, Report – February 2020 our drivers make 850 journeys a month! The community The meeting took place, as usual, at Coleridge Medical transport also enables people to attend our monthly Centre. A new member, Kady Scott was welcomed. friendship group and memory café; we currently have Primary Care Network (PCN) around 50 people a month who attend these groups. The This consists of Ottery, Sidmouth and Honiton surgeries, groups focus on activities that develop and enhance social connections and creativity. We also currently have and is already proving a valuable partnership. Extra 20 one-to-one befriending volunteers and 10 one-to-one finance has enabled the appointment of an Extended Scope Physiotherapist (ESP) and a pharmacist. They are bereavement support volunteers for those people in need both working across all three practices. of extra support to combat loneliness or those who are house-bound and cannot attend our groups. In addition, all practices share the same computer system, Ottery Help Scheme has also been working on supporting which enables instant and reliable access to patient details. This is obviously essential when surgeries accept the Health and Wellbeing needs of our local community. We have started a Seated Exercise class which has each other’s patients at pre-arranged weekends. proved very popular; it takes place at The Station in New on-call system Ottery St Mary every Friday between 10.30 and 12. The A new system of on-call is being piloted in the Coleridge exercises are done to music and are suitable for all practice. The doctors and nurse practitioners will be abilities; we have a half-hour social time at the end. The triaging urgent calls and seeing people on the same day. class costs £4 and there is no need to book. Initial results are encouraging. We also run a paid-for service called Home Services; this Other issues is delivered by fully-trained staff who can help you with A "Dementia Day" will take place in The Ottery Institute shopping, light cleaning and meal preparation, as well as on March 7th, possibly before publication of this article. enable you to take trips out or attend social activities. We will report in the next issue. The cost of this is £14.50 ph. Coleridge is also organising a "Diabetes Day". Look out We are always keen to recruit more volunteers. If you for details at the surgery and in local press. would like to volunteer to help deliver our services, please do not hesitate to contact us. There is no The Group Consultation model for diabetes is working minimum time commitment and mileage costs will be well and has won an award for innovation within the covered. One of our volunteers said this about her role as practice. a driver: “I meet a lot of new people and have interesting Corona virus (COVID-19) the surgery is following chats with them as we travel along. I live alone and this guidance from NHS England and local advice. work gets me out and about.” In future the group may get a list of items needed by the We would like to say a very big thank you to Newton CMC. We will think about fund raising ideas. If YOU Poppleford and Harpford Parish council, who have have ideas, or would like to join us, please leave your supported us over the years. In 2018, the parish grant details at reception. No medical experience is needed. paid for bespoke training sessions for our volunteer Common sense and a wish to be involved is all you need. drivers. In 2019 the grant enables us to buy IT The AGM is postponed. Linda Martin April 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

the editor's ramblings STARTED PREPARING THE LIST of events for the rockets – dry for shooting up and down the stairs, and I monthly diary, usually on page 5, a couple of days ago, wet fizz-powered water bottles in the garden. Another but things both national and international have changed (shorter) train ride to Chichester to meet up with our rapidly. There were concerns being expressed last nephew and his wife and daughter for a pizza lunch and a weekend about how we could continue safely with run in the play-park. A very blustery Sunday morning meetings and catering, but the Prime Minister's for the Brighton half-marathon – one could hardly walk announcement on Monday and the follow-up detailed on the seafront, let alone run against it (others, not us!) guidelines, have effectively closed most of the village social and community life which is predominately organised and attended by the vulnerable categories of people. Hey-Ho! – rework the first dozen pages of this issue of the magazine 'on the hoof' – phone cancellations keep coming in! 'M AWARE that the situation is changing daily, and I that the printer's schedule means that what you read hear when you get your copy is going to be at least ten days out of date – keeping my fingers crossed that closing of borders / shutting down transport links doesn't mean you won't see this copy for weeks. (Managed to write all that without using the "C" word – but I'm sure you'll cotton on.

S USUAL, lots of music-making planned for the Arun -up to Easter. We got to a couple of orchestra rehearsals at Bridport and a nonet play-through at Beer, and Ruth played in a lunchtime concert at Glenorchy in Exmouth. But now the shutters have come down on public gatherings, so it's play for pleasure at home or get

very 'rusty' with fingering the notes. E HAD a lovely day out, joining the OVA walk to N THE WEEK before the lock-down, I'd had a busy W cover the 7-mile western half of the Sid Valley I week, going to church, the standing committee, an Ring - a newish route launched last summer to celebrate orchestra rehearsal, two home groups, the Probus Club, the Sidmouth walking festival. Bus to Sidbury, then up the Lent Course (both evening and morning as I was the long hills to White Cross for a welcome coffee stop, leading), the Garden Club, an OVA committee, and into then skirting round Fire Beacon and Core Hill into the Primary School with the 'Open the Book' team and Bickwell Valley (with a diversion round a flooded Ice the Easter Bible story. If I'm carrying any virus about, House Lane pictured above) and down to the sea-front I've done my very best to share it generously! for a sandwich lunch. Then, because it was daffodil day in Sidmouth went into Kennaway House for lots of HIS MAGAZINE: With none of the local clubs displays about daffodils, from 170 paintings by T functioning, the village halls closed etc., there won't schoolchildren to yellow-iced shortbread shaped like be much news for the magazine to publish. There will daffodil blooms. When the eastern half will get walked probably be even less of the 'forthcoming events' since is now anyone's guess. no-one is able to plan anything for the foreseeable future. So the issue may be a particularly slim one. However I SINCE the last issue went to the printers we've been on will try to make it entertaining with stories, crosswords the train to Hove to see the half of the family with the and jokes to help keep the spirits up for the housebound. twin granddaughters. They're into space and rockets at If you've got any stories of 'the duration' you'd like to school, so a visit to the Brighton Science Festival was share, or any other interesting material, please get it to mandatory (and interesting), followed by making model me by the 15th of the month. Haylor

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 So, going into the second round of matches, Exminster Newton Poppleford led by 3 shots - certainly a scoreline that was retrievable if we could find our range. Short Mat Bowls Club During the second round of matches, our two teams faced The Newton Poppleford Short mat bowls club is very different fortunes. On mat 1 we were dominated by (Probably Not) running free ‘taster’ sessions at the a strong Exminster foursome, and we lost 1-13. Whilst Village Hall on the following Fridays: Fri April 3rd, Fri on mat 2 our team found its stride and had a comfortable April 17th, Fri May 1st. All sessions start at 7.00pm and 12-3 win - our first victory of the night. So, Exminster no experience or equipment is necessary – we will show led 29-23 at the break - not great, but not disastrous. you how to get started. A good spread of food was put on by the home team, and For more details contact John on 01395 562990 or email with that and the raffle, time was running short for the [email protected] or just turn up! evening, and the decision was made to play fewer ends th for the last round of matches - sensible, but not useful for On Tuesday 25 February, Newton Poppleford Short Mat us since we had a 6 shot deficit to make up. Bowls club hosted a friendly match against Exminster at the Village Hall. A good turn-out from the home team Our team on mat 2 had not been put off their stride by the meant a full side to choose from, while Exminster were break, and raced into a quick and dominating 8-1 win - in short of players so ‘drafted in’ two county players from fact after losing the first 5 ends of the evening our team Christow to boost their numbers. on mat 2 had only lost 2 more ends all night. So that put Newton Poppleford 1 shot ahead, and attention turned to The match started with a buzz of excitement and a full mat 1. viewing gallery. On mat 1 the home side dominated the first game, whilst on mat 2 a closely fought game was Heading into the final end, Exminster were winning 3-2, just edged by the visitors - Newton Poppleford led 10-9 making the tie level at that stage. A couple of lovely overall. The teams changed around and the second bowls from Newton Pop, meant that we were holding two games started. On mat 1 it was all level heading into the shots, but Exminster hit back and reduced our shot count final end, with Exminster holding 2 shots before the final to just 1. The Exminster skip tried to rescue the end with bowls were delivered. However an error from the away his final bowl, but it slipped harmlessly by, leaving team put the jack off the mat and the game was drawn. Newton Poppleford holding 1 to tie the game, and to On mat 2 it was nip and tuck all the way, but the home mean that we won the tie overall by 1 shot 34-33. A team pulled away in the final couple of ends. After 4 close and hard-fought game, in which the only time we games Newton Poppleford led 21-17. were ahead was when it mattered - at the very end! Our fourth win on the bounce - onward and upward! The teams took a break for a much-deserved cup of tea and some food – a wonderful spread put on by the wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw members, which was heartily appreciated by both teams. Fully fed and watered, the match resumed for the final two games. In the past the home team has often done well until the break, but fallen apart after it. Not so on this occasion, the home team dominated both games, and despite their county players Exminster were struggling to keep the score respectable. The final score was 39-21 in the home team’s favour. A third successive win for Newton Poppleford means that the home team are undefeated on their own territory since April last year. The team hope that their good form is carried through to the return match, where Exminster will certainly have a strong home advantage. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ On Friday 6th March Newton Poppleford Short Mat bowls club paid the return visit to Exminster. Having won our home match, it was now a case of whether we could raise our game to compete, when the advantage was certainly not with us. In the first round of matches our team on mat 1 were involved in a nip and tuck match. Leading by 1 shot going into the last end, we unfortunately lost two shots to lose that game 6-7. While on mat 2 a frustrating start, which saw Newton Poppleford not score a single shot during the first 5 ends, was improved by scoring 4 shots on the final end, to end up losing 4-6. April 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

Bushcraft Day; Willow Crafts; Rockpool Ramble; Heath Garden Club Week and Outdoor Medication, plus Health and MENTIONED last month that March's garden club Wellbeing Projects covering 'Active to Nature for over meeting would be a surprise subject, but not the SS's; Wild Swimming; Live wise - Age well and Seaton I speaker. However, Neil Lovesey wasn't well enough Wetlands Outdoors Club. to come, so we were delighted to welcome Tim Daffron The Wild Exmouth Project is lottery funded for 3 years, from the East Devon Council's 'Wild East Devon team', focusing on increasing biodiversity in town – studying showing a video and explaining the many local nature plants and flowers in gardens, tree planting, more wild- reserves managed by the team for the Council, sometimes flower meadows and three new orchards, plus making a in collaboration with other groups looking after wildlife, natural wildlife corridor habitat between neighbouring such as the RSPB. The team are also responsible for East villages Colyton and Colyford. Devon's part of the South West Coast Path. The Seaton Wetlands have benefitted from the Tim displayed maps of the East Devon area highlighting reintroduction of water voles – a few of which died at the the 10 nature reserves – in total the size of 360 rugby beginning, but the remainder are breeding well and pitches – covering wetlands, heaths, woods and the coast. thriving. Wild mink are the enemy causing the vole's Holyford Wood, in May carpeted in bluebells, was original demise, so traps have been installed – whenever acquired by the Council recently. It was previously a trap is activated, a text message is automatically sent to owned by a Water company, who wanted to sell it and a ranger, so he can check the trap and release anything the local community raised half the funds needed, other than mink. A good sign of excellent mink control matched by the Council. There is no car park on site and is when moorhen and coot chicks are seen to flourish. access is from the village of Holyford, not very An important aspect of the work of W.E.D. involves convenient, and Tim questioned whether it was money educating school children about our local nature with 25 well spent as there are not many visitors profiting from free outdoor learning events for local schools, transport the Council's largesse – but the wildlife do not seem to to the reserves funded by donations. Connecting with the mind. Great Outdoors is considered important for child Another reserve – Trinity Hill – is again difficult to development and understanding of life in the countryside. access and a long way from similar habitats, making Another interest of the team is making and selling connectivity for the wildlife restricting. It is grazed by charcoal, and visiting orchards annually, hiring out an red cows who eat the type of grass the rangers wish to be apple press, made locally in Dunkerswell. All rid of - unlike the ponies who grazed there previously. contributing to the finances. Fire Beacon Hill, Knapp Copse and Delderfield Answering questions, the problem of Balsam was (close by the SW coast path) are reserves offering good discussed and the need for all plants to be removed walking and lovely views with car park access. Knapp before seeding, particularly from upstream tributaries. Copse was bought by the Council to protect it from Tim said in a valley such as ours, it was always going to pollution and control the water flow. be difficult to control the weed. The Maer, behind Exmouth beach, is part of the sand Sue thanked Tim for his interesting talk which was very dune system, but it is now trapped between the road that well received by the 25 members present. She reminded regularly gets covered in sand during storms, and a members of next month's Spring Show and asked for housing area. The Exmouth Local Reserve on the commitments for the June 3-day trip to South Wales, so Exe estuary is perfect for bird watching. that travel arrangements can be confirmed. The meeting concluded with the drawing of the raffle organised by Honiton Bottom is a Community Nature Reserve. Suzy, and refreshments, thanks to Heather and Rosemary. A much-visited area is the Seaton Wetlands - renamed from 'Axe Estuary', because of confusion between the Axe and the Exe, and people not knowing what an estuary is. This reserve has the most visitors - recorded by an infra-red beam every time someone passes through the entrance. Tim distributed maps detailing the area. lt came second in the 'Best Nature Reserve' beaten by a reserve in Scotland. Part of Exmouth's river system and coastal waters are also protected, safeguarding the eel grass. The newest Wild East Devon publishes a free guide to events area acquired by W.E.D. is Hillcrest Exmouth, an old for 2020 – a programme booklet covering lots of school and grounds, retained as a nature reserve. activities run by most of the East Devon wildlife and outdoor organisations. Of course, with the latest health Wild East Devon has a number of salaried members of guidelines, some of these events may be cancelled, and the Team but also approx. 25 volunteers, unpaid but many will not be suitable for those keeping their 'social equally well trained to help with practical work and assist distance'. Probably the web is the best place for updates with the many outdoor events. Events are geared to suit a as the situation develops. www.wildeastdevon.co.uk variety of people including Canoe Safari; Family

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including the most recent signs of beaver activity. Clinton Devon Estates Drake’s School at East Budleigh welcomed David White Clinton Estates to trial ideas for future to showcase his amazing photographs of village wildlife. UK farming and environment policy Each class also took part in activities to learn how to encourage and watch common birds in their school and UR RURAL LANDSCAPE and its managers will gardens. Devon Birds kindly donated £100 for bird face significant changes over the coming years, feeders, seed mixes and books to support the children to O not least of which is the uncertainty around the identify and learn more about their local birdlife. scale and targeting of future farming and wildlife th support, post Brexit. Challenges include the phased Otter Estuary Litter Pick. Saturday 4 April, reduction of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS); which 10.00am-12.00noon. have supported agriculture for many decades. These Kate Ponting, Countryside Learning Officer payments will be reduced from existing levels today to zero by 2028. The publication of the government’s 25 [email protected] 01395 443 881 Year Environment Plan and policy changes in the wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw forthcoming Agriculture Bill suggests that future financial support for farming from government will be RSPB based on a clear demonstration of public benefit, described as “public money for public goods”. Aylesbeare In 2018 Defra announced that they were looking to trial Reserve and test new ideas for an Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) between 2019-2021. S ALWAYS when the end of our winter habitat These ELMS trials will help shape the replacement for work is fast approaching, the past month has existing farming and environmental support. Clinton A been a busy one for our Aylesbeare team. Along Devon Estates was keen to influence thinking on this and with our scrub clearance work – the removal of the we submitted a proposal to use parts of the Estate, the encroaching tree species we mentioned in the last issue – first based around the River Otter and the other at Beer, we have been focusing on maintaining the access tracks to co-design alongside stakeholders and farmers what a across the Aylesbeare and Harpford Commons and at our future ELMS might look like. Fire Beacon Hill reserve outside Sidmouth. This has involved widening the tracks in many cases and carefully With support from the Westcountry Rivers Trust and the removing large overhanging limbs. Although much of Centre for Rural Policy Research, Exeter University with this work is done to allow horse-riders and our tractors a broad array of civic and environmental partners and vehicles to navigate safely around the sites, it does including parish councils, East Devon AONB, the Otter have the more important outcome of improving the Valley Association, Budleigh Health Hub and the access for the fire service in the event of an emergency. Environment Agency, we have now begun a two-year project to design bespoke schemes for these two local We have also spent several weeks re-widening many of catchments. We hope this work will show how it is the firebreaks we have created across the heaths in past possible to support the local farming industry and years, where gorse and small trees have grown up and economy whilst enhancing what is currently most rendered them too narrow or enclosed. While these fire- cherished about our local landscapes and wildlife. breaks won’t prevent a fire from starting, if a fire does happen to break out on the heaths (we hope that it won’t) Key features of the trial include: ensuring management in dry summer weather, they should prevent the fire from plans for individual farms complement others in the spreading too far and allow the fire service to contain it catchment whilst supporting agricultural productivity and more effectively. The work the fire service does with us innovation; reducing environmental risk; maximising to work towards hopefully limiting severe heathland fires wildlife, supporting habitats and other ‘ecosystem is invaluable. services’; increasing local understanding and support for agriculture and farmers whilst adequately rewarding We also have a big thanks to say to the local scouts who farmers for the many public benefits they provide. joined one of our regular Sunday work parties – everyone did an excellent job in clearing a large dense section of Countryside Learning in all seasons holly on Aylesbeare Common. While we all love holly – Despite the cold and wet end to winter, plenty of requests especially around a certain time of year that it’s probably for educational visits meant that over 300 primary school too early to mention – when it grows in large stands it pupils, from across Devon, visited Otterton to take part in creates such a thick understory that very little light can activities at the mill and along the river. Those learning reach the ground and other plant species struggle to grow about food and farming, took part in activities to explore there. Selectively removing – or thinning – the holly the crops and other food produced in the Otter Valley and opens up areas to allow other plant species to colonise, saw where for centuries, wheat has been milled into subsequently supporting a larger number of animal flour. Others studying rivers started the day at the mill species, particularly our more specialist heathland and then followed a walk downstream to Ottermouth, invertebrates who can’t tolerate the thick shade that a spotting signs of human and environmental change, dense holly stand creates. continued > > > >

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Although the delay is disappointing, it is crucial that Natural England and Defra have time to get this decision right. And DWT will be in regular contact with officials to answer queries on future beaver management issues. As it is Defra who have requested the extension, DWT is currently in promising discussions about government funding to help us deliver the additional six months of the Beaver Trial extended by six months Trial. But until new funding is secured, we need to ask the help of beaver supporters. Beaver crowdfunder launched DWT needs to raise at least £8,300 to cover the costs of the River Otter Beaver Trial over the next few weeks. We have now launched a crowdfunder. Rewards for pledgers include a personalised copy of the Science & Evidence Report and guided walks with a beaver expert on the River Otter and at DWT's Enclosed Beaver Project in west Devon. Stop Press: What can we say except THANK YOU SO MUCH. We started out with a target of £8,300 for our River Otter Beaver Trial extension and, thanks to You might have seen last month's coverage of the release your overwhelming and heartening support, have raised of the River Otter Beaver Trial Science & Evidence £23,193. This conservation work is so crucial and we report. After five years of study, this 132-page document could not do it without our supporters details how beavers' presence brings 'measurable benefits Good news! to people and wildlife'. We welcome the Government's decision to stop the Devon Wildlife Trust believes the government has all the badger cull. We have always opposed it and we have evidence it needs to rule on the return of the beaver. never allowed it on our land. Frustratingly though, Defra have stated they will be Social media moments! unable to make decisions until the summer. So DWT's You were all abuzz about our wildflower meadow post. licence for the River Otter Beaver Trial has been We gave you the little hint that it's a good time to prepare extended by six months, to 31 August 2020. the ground if you want to sow a mini wildflower meadow wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw to help bees and other pollinators. If the site is right, RSPB cont'd choose a cornfield mix if you want it to flower this year. Outside of Aylesbeare, our annual bird-watching course has started at Dart’s Farm, again run by one of our wonderful volunteers and one of our own staff members. If you missed the course this year, don’t fear, you can register your interest early or book onto the course when it rolls around again. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn how to identify the birds you might see in your garden or on walks around the Commons, and also to learn a little bit about the biology of birds; including how species like the bar-tailed godwit fly 11,400km between wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Alaska and New Zealand without stopping, or about the somewhat dubious mating practises of the dunnock. Plantlife on the verge If you are looking for other ways to engage with nature in Spring blooms are carpeting many verges of late - your local area, the Aylesbeare team is always hopefully these beautiful swathes of snowdrops, welcoming new volunteers, particularly for our regular primroses, and other botanical beauties are heralding in a work parties on Wednesdays or Sundays who help us blooming year for the UK’s road verges. with the practical habitat management of the heathland to Letting your councils know that you’d love to see ensure it remains a valuable site for our birds. wildlife-friendly verge management which made such a Finally, we have a new warden for the RSPB Aylesbeare difference last year. We’re hoping to build on that team starting with us after Easter. He comes to us from momentum and reach over 100,000 signatures on our the National Trust in Mid Devon and brings a wealth of petition to councils this year, so please help us by practical knowledge that will no doubt benefit the continuing to spread the word about the campaign. wildlife of the Commons immensely. http://www.plantlife.org.uk/

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 Our Monday Afternoon sessions continue through the Newton Poppleford & winter. If you are interested, we have a WhatsApp group where you can tell if people are playing that day. If you Harpford Tennis Club are interested in joining the group just let me know. These Monday sessions are open to all members and we ELL, LAST MONTH Corona Virus or Covid play every Monday afternoon from 2.00 pm to around 19 was something we might have to worry 4.00 pm. So, if you fancy a game of tennis then just W about but now, it is all-dominating. My come along any Monday. We also often play on youngest son just had his well-earned holiday to the Wednesdays as well. Canaries cancelled 48 hours before he was due to leave. I am sure there are many others out there in a similar If anybody is interested in situation. Rumours of over 70’s which include myself seeing if the Tennis Club is being forced to self-isolate fills me with horror. We shall perhaps is for them, please have to see what happens. call me on 01395 567430 or 07802 755411. I am happy Another wet Sunday morning to meet anybody on the but this afternoon the sun has tennis court for a free come out and the weather session to see if those latent people are promising a dry but rusty skills are still there, week. Let us hope so. It we even have some spare racquets. would be nice to get 3 days of tennis in and some digging David Zirker and weeding in the garden. wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw My nagging over the Wimbledon Opt-In has paid off as we have been allocated 7 pairs of tickets for the Tech Corner Wimbledon Competition. We are sincerely hoping that We’ve not yet finished dealing with the fall out of the by the end of June the Covid 19 will be a “what was all Windows 7 switch-off and this week Microsoft have the fuss about” scenario and life can get back to normal. started reminding us about the switch-off of Office 2010. All our members have been notified about the draw date which will take place on Sunday 19th April at 18:30 at the Just as with Windows 7 back in January, Microsoft plan Cannon Inn. We draw names to see who gets the 7 pairs to stop updates and security patches for the Office 2010 of tickets. It sounds simple but believe me it is not. A suite in October 2020. This means that they will no great deal of preparation takes place before that date. So, longer fix any bugs or security holes in the software and if you are one of our members who is involved, please therefore users could be more at risk from malware, respond to my emails as regards your preferences for viruses and compatibility faults; so where does this leave tickets. Of course, there is a chance that the competition Office 2010 users? might not go ahead. The good news is that it’s not as big a problem as the The Committee has decided in view of Covid 19 our Windows 7 switch-off, although there is a slightly higher AGM which was originally set for March 16th, be risk of infection for those continuing to use Office 2010. postponed until at least June when we should know a lot It’s a fairly small risk and this is reduced by using decent more. There is nothing urgent for the moment for the antivirus software like McAfee. The support switch-off committee to decide on and we can have electronic for Office 2007 was back in 2017 and most of those decision making by the committee. Hopefully in another applications still work fine today and are fully functional. 4-6 weeks the situation re Covid 19 will be much clearer. Outlook 2010 should continue to support modern email services for the foreseeable future, or at least until the Steve Filer, our Chairman, has cancelled his Thursday next big industry-wide improvement in encryption. afternoon coaching programme for children aged between 4-11. He has decided to do this due to the If you do want to upgrade, then there are options for you. uncertainty of Covid 19. Once this crisis is resolved he Many people use the Office 2010 Starter Edition which is looks forward to starting it up again. the basic free version that replaces Microsoft Works. There is a new free Office option from Microsoft, but it’s Our Thursday Evening Club Nights remain popular web-based so requires a Microsoft sign-in and it isn’t a despite the cold and dark nights. However, Spring is proper application installed on your PC so therefore here, and the clocks have gone back. The great thing requires an Internet connection throughout use. This about our Thursday Night Club Sessions is that we get to makes it far from ideal for travellers using portable play people of all standards in a friendly and enjoyable connections. atmosphere. Club Night is open to all members over 14 as well as guests who are interested in seeing what the As for the paid-for options; you can still buy the software club has to offer. As long as members turn up, we will outright, known as a perpetual licence which means that play. The danger for Covid 19 is low as it is outside and you own the software and can use it forever for the life of no direct contact between players. Obviously, we ask the software, which is typically 10 years. Perpetual members not to come if they feel unwell which is pretty licences are £119.99 for the home edition or £249.99 for much common sense. business. continued > > > > April 2020 Parish Magazine NP, H & CR

To achieve this we need YOU the Young People of Newton Poppleford and surrounding areas to come and make the Youth Club a place where young people want to be. Where they can safely enjoy themselves with a big say on both the programme and the general running of the club. So if you are already coming drag your friends along. If transport is a problem give us a call and we can see if we can help. Remember YOUNG PEOPLE it is your club and we your management committee and the Newton Poppleford Youth Club volunteers are only here to help you achieve a successful The Pavilion Youth Club runs every Monday club. If numbers do not go up then we will have to 6.00~8.00pm during term time. We have put together a assume that the young people of our village and their varied programme and will change as the weather and parents do not want or need a youth club. The decision is light improves so we can get outside. We need members yours. Please discuss this with your friends and see if we input into this programme if we are to be successful. The can achieve something good for the village and our entrance fee is just £2 a session. There is a tuck shop young people. with sweets and crisps and free soft drinks are available. We also need support from YOU the Parents and Normally we would take a break for the Easter Holidays Carers of those young people. Please call us if you but in view of Covid 19 virus we have decided to finish a could volunteer to support the Club Leader and help run week early, so the last meeting before Easter is Monday the weekly sessions. Please text/call us so that we could 16th March. We will restart hopefully in late April or set up a rota. We want helpers to attend the sessions early May when the Government has decided about what once a month at most. After all who wants their parents is and what is not safe for indoor gatherings. We will at their youth club every week. Helpers can be anyone contact the members that have been to meetings and put over the age of 18. If you could help on “a once a month information on the Parish Council website, which is basis” or even less for the 2 hours on a Monday Night, www.newtonpopplefordpc.co.uk. So please check. term time only, then please contact us soon. It obviously takes a bit of time until the word gets round, The future of our Youth Club is in your Hands, either as so we are asking you to help by telling everybody you potential members or volunteers. know who have young people who are in year 6 to 11 at . school around 11-16 year olds. Graham Harry & David Zirker We really want to create a well-attended Youth Club that members want to come to, and with parents/guardians Graham Harry 07427 108734 who support it. or [email protected] David Zirker 01395 567430 or 07802 755411 Tech Corner, cont'd or [email protected] Alternatively you can buy a subscription where you rent wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw the software and pay either monthly or annually, known as Office 365 the annual costs are £59.99 for a single Pebbleford Friends domestic computer, £79.99 for up to 5 domestic Pebbleford Friends have enjoyed two events since our computers in the same family or household, business last update. The first was a lunch at the Blue Ball at subscriptions are £113.76 for a single computer. Sidford at the end of February, and a good number came Don’t be tempted to buy the cheap licence keys offered to our usual afternoon meeting on 5th March. by 3rd party sellers on Amazon, eBay or groupon as these Our planned skittles evening was cancelled as some are often reclaimed or volume licence keys that are not members were unwell or concerned about the risk of official and could be turned off at any time. If you buy at infection. We have a booking at the Cannon on 1st April less than the Microsoft RRP you risk wasting your and will review that in due course. money and if your business gets audited you may not be We are hoping we can go to Blackberry Castle to enjoy compliant and face a hefty fine. the bluebells and tea at the Honey Farm on Thursday 7th Two quick reminders: move away from Windows 7, May, meeting at the Castle at 3.00pm, although of course asap, do it now. And also be aware that we’re advising those who would like a longer time there are free to go clients away from Norton antivirus this year due to their earlier and then be somewhere near the car park around 3 invasive search and aggressive remarketing techniques. so we know who has come. If you would prefer not to We’re now recommending McAfee and have single, walk we plan to be at the Honey Farm for tea at about triple, 5 and 10 packs in stock now from £30 p.a. Watch 4.00pm. Should it be a wet day we will gather at the out for more info next month. Honey Farm at 3.00pm. If there are changes to these I hope you find this information useful. If you would like plans we will let you know. to see particular subjects covered then please feel free to We hope you will enjoy many blessings as we celebrate ask at www.alfindlay.com. Al Findlay 01395 542500 Easter, and trust you keep well. Jill

Parish Magazine NP, H & CR April 2020 4. Hassle-free commuting Go Electric If you are an everyday commuter, you may find yourself regularly sitting in traffic daydreaming about being 9 reasons to ride an electric bike anywhere else other than in your car, on the bus or LECTRIC BIKES are sometimes diminished as dealing with train delays. “cheating”. But, for many people, they make That dream can become a reality. E travelling by bike far more accessible and enables them to start incorporating more exercise into their daily Cycling to work is a great way to include more exercise routine. into your daily routine and you'll arrive at work more alert and ready for the day. Check out our map of the National Cycle Network to see if you can plan your new route to work.

Electric bikes are fast becoming more mainstream. You may have started to see them on the road or cycle routes. But why are they so popular? Whether you're thinking about buying an electric bike or Tapping into your electric motor allows you to handle you're simply curious about the benefits, here are 9 hills with a lot less stress. reasons to start riding an electric bicycle: 5. Hills and wind are no longer a problem 1. Enjoy cycling longer distances The thought of cycling uphill against the wind is one of Being outdoors on a beautiful day can be one of life's the most off-putting reasons for not cycling. An electric most enjoyable and relaxing experiences. bicycle (almost) eradicates this issue. One of the big draws of long-distance riding is that you Just tap into your electric motor and you'll handle those are able to experience more views and sights than if you hills with a lot less stress. were walking. Plus, you'll be on the receiving end of some envious With an electric bicycle, you can enjoy the great outdoors glances from those people struggling on a manual bike. without worrying about the impact on your legs. 6. Travel sustainably A short journey can turn into a mini-adventure that spans Electric bikes not only have less impact on your knees a bit further than it usually would. and thighs, but they can also have less of an impact on 2. Build your fitness and cycling ability the environment. E-bikes are a fantastic gateway into cycling for fitness. If sustainability is important to you, an electric bike may be a perfect alternative to driving. Of course, this may not be why you cycle. But if it is, the assistance provided by an electric bike can be reassuring As you charge the battery yourself, you have complete if you're concerned about your fitness levels. control over how eco-friendly your bicycle is. Despite the added boost, you will still be pedalling 7. Safer than you think throughout the course of your ride. This movement Having more acceleration from a standing start can make means that you burn almost as many calories riding an traffic junctions feel a lot safer than on a traditional bike. electric bike as you would on a manual bicycle. You may also find that you're more aware of your 3. Cheaper to run than a car or motorbike and using surroundings as you won’t spend as much time with your public transport head down or standing up in an attempt to build up speed. Although an electric bike may be more expensive than a Another safety bonus or an electric bicycle is that having conventional push-bike, the costs are minimal when a silent motor means you'll be more aware of the sounds compared to a car. around you than you would on a motorbike or scooter. If you already own a car, you will be very aware that it is 8. Carry more cargo not the cheapest form of transport, while public transport Cycling with a heavy load of groceries can be exhausting. can cost between 10p-30p per mile. Packing your panniers with products means you'll be It only costs a few pence to fully charge the battery on an carrying extra weight on your way home. Using an electric bike. Depending on your bike and battery, this electric bike for your shopping means you can use your could take you as far a 30-90 miles. An absolute bargain. battery power on the way back to help with the weight.

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9. They’re good fun Twenty's Plenty President John F. Kennedy once said that “nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike” and this Road safety experts and ministers from 130 countries rings true for electric bikes as well. have resolved to tackle road danger, air pollution and the climate emergency by adopting 20mph limits wherever To put it simply, riding an electric bike is … fun. The vulnerable road users and vehicles mix. dread of hills is eradicated and you can smile and wave as you pass other riders who toil behind. Last month’s global road safety conference resulted in the adoption of a ‘Stockholm Declaration’ – a list of 18 As the frames continue to change and the technology resolutions linking road safety to sustainable improves, the joy of riding an electric bike is only going development. Resolution 11 specifically mandates to increase. universal use of 30km/h or 20mph limits: wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Focus on speed management, including the strengthening of law enforcement to prevent speeding and mandate a Pollutionwatch maximum road travel speed of 30 km/h in areas where How liveable zones can tackle air vulnerable road users and vehicles mix in a frequent and pollution planned manner, except where strong evidence exists that higher speeds are safe, noting that efforts to reduce speed Cities placing amenities within 20-minute walk, cycle or in general will have a beneficial impact on air quality and public transport trip to combat climate crisis climate change as well as being vital to reduce road One quarter of car journeys in England and Wales are traffic deaths and injuries. less than 3km. Nearly two-thirds are less than 8km. Rod King MBE, Founder and Director of 20’s Plenty for Converting these journeys to walking, cycling or public Us who was in Stockholm speaking at a WHO event said: transport could tackle air pollution, climate change “This really gives the lie to the idea that the UK’s 30mph emissions, urban noise and chronic health problems from default speed limit in towns or villages is either safe or lack of everyday exercise. sustainable. Our current 30mph limits are killing and Luxembourg is introducing free public transport and maiming people and fail to meet our 21st century mobility Manchester is building a walking and cycle network, but needs. The declaration sets a clear and unambiguous declining town centres, dividing cities into separate zones message that adoption of 20mph or 30km/h limits as a for home, business and retail, and allowing out-of-town default is necessary on urban and village streets where development can tie people to journeys for everyday people live, work, play and shop. tasks. "Local and national governments must now expedite the Last month, the Paris mayor, Anne Hidalgo, announced setting of urban and village speed limits to 20mph or plans for 15-minute neighbourhoods – placing amenities 30km/h wherever motorised vehicles mix with cyclists and services within a quarter-hour walk, cycle or public and pedestrians with exceptions only where it can be transport trip. proven that higher speeds are safe. Wales is already As part of its climate action Portland, Oregon, plans for doing this. We expect Under-Secretary of State for 90% of residents to be able to walk or cycle for daily, Transport Baroness Vere of Norbiton who represented non-work needs, and Melbourne, Australia, plans 20- the UK, to quickly adopt this recommendation so that the minute neighbourhoods to combat the car dependency UK is in the forefront of such proven global best induced by sprawling suburbs. practice.” London's liveable neighbourhoods, with redesigned wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw streets and reduced speed limits, increased weekly Environmentally friendly transport cycling by 18% and walking by 13%, and decreased air pollution too. But this is not just for big cities. The While driving in the countryside, a family caught up to street plans of older market towns in UK and Europe can an old farmer and his horse-drawn cart. The farmer easily adapt to 20-minute neighbourhoods too. obviously had a sense of humour, because attached to Gary Fuller the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign: The Guardian 12 March 2020 Ecologically efficient vehicle: wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw Runs on oats and grass. Green Lent Caution: Do not step in exhaust.’ wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw In February the Archbishop of Canterbury launched the Church of England's first ever Green Lent campaign, Packet? “This Lent, we hope both adults and children might engage in God’s plea for us to “Care for Creation”. A small boy was asking his mother where he came It's been a brilliant reminder that the Climate Emergency from and when he heard his mother’s explanation, he is still very much with us, despite the media saturation replied: ‘Mummy, when God planted the seed in your coverage of coronavirus. tummy, was there a photo of me on the packet?’

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To us in the west, the Red Cross is the widely accepted Probus Club symbol and is intended to give protection under the The Probus Club met at Harpford Village Hall on Geneva convention.to medical workers and facilities. It Wednesday 11th March. The Chairman, Malcolm Burge, is also used in an indicative mode for identification opened the meeting and reminded members of the Ladies purposes. During the war Lunch to take place at the Victoria Hotel on 24th March. between Russia and Turkey in the The speaker was one of our members, Adrian Mustoe, 1870s, the Ottoman Empire who gave a talk on “The origins of the Red Cross declared that use of the cross as a movement”. Adrian and his wife, having taken a first aid symbol would be offensive to course became members of the Red Cross in Muslims and that it would use a Hertfordshire. During the period in which they were red crescent. This was later involved, the services of the Red Cross were called upon formally recognised under the for a number of major incidents in their local area. Geneva Conventions. The origin of the movement goes back to the year 1859 Adrian explained that the British Red Cross is the UK when a Swiss businessman, Jean Henri-Dunant visited arm of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent the small Italian town of Solferino. By chance, he humanitarian movement. However, as well as partnering arrived on the evening following the battle of Solferino, with other national societies to help people caught up in which was a conflict between the combined French and conflicts or facing hunger, they fulfil an important social Sardinian Armies under Napoleon III and the Austrian role in the community here in the UK, the full extent of army under the Emperor Franz Josef. On the day of his which is not generally appreciated. arrival some 40,000 soldiers died or were left wounded The talk was followed by a lively period of discussion, on the field. Dunant was shocked by the suffering and after which the Chairman thanked Adrian for an the lack of medical support and basic care. He abandoned interesting and informative presentation. his original intent and devoted his visit to helping with The next meeting on Wednesday 8th April, a talk which care of the wounded and organising local assistance. was to be followed by the AGM, On his return to Geneva, he wrote a book describing his experiences and advocating the setting up of voluntary relief organisations and also called for the development of international treaties to guarantee the protection of medical personnel and field hospitals for the wounded. These ideas were taken up by Gustave Moynier, a prominent Geneva lawyer who, in 1863, organised a ‘Committee of the Five’ later renamed as the International Committee for Relief to the Wounded. Among their proposals was the introduction of a common protection symbol for medical personnel in the field in the form of a white armlet bearing a red cross. In the October of that year the committee organised an international conference to wvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvwvw develop ideas to improve medical support on the battlefield. In 1864, the Swiss Government invited all European countries plus USA, Brazil and Mexico to attend a diplomatic conference in Geneva and this resulted in the First Geneva Convention. This was soon followed by the foundation of national societies. Adrian identified some of the key dates and developments within the movement over the 150 years of its existence. One of the most important was the proclamation of the seven fundamental principles. These are Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. He also ... er ... the good news is that the youth-group have discussed some of the long-running issues surrounding made a great start to pressure-washing the window .. the symbols.

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