Blackawton Beacon November 2017 published jointly by the Parochial Church Council and the Parish Council BLACKAWTON FAMILY FIREWORKS
Saturday November 4th from 6.30 pm Procession through the village starting from the George Inn Food and beverages available in the field follow us on facebook: Blackawton Fireworks
Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 1 of 15 TRAIDCRAFT in the Narthex at the back of St Michael's Church, Blackawton Friday 3rd November 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Saturday 4th November 1.00 - 3.00 pm fairly-traded coffee, tea, sugar, dried cards, wrapping paper fruit, nuts, chocolate and other foods and Christmas decorations crafts and gifts from around the world all on sale and to order please come along and support the Fair Trade Movement to help producers in the Third World if these times are not convenient or if you want more information please contact Kate Janman (712362 [email protected])
Blackawton School's Curry and Quiz Night Friday 10th November 7.00 pm 'til late Blackawton School Hall
Tickets £10 per person including food ?Refreshments available Quiz teams ?of four Veggie option available If you don't have a team come anyway! Book your tickets today through the school office or email [email protected]
Candlelit Dartmouth Lantern Making Workshop from Carole Bretherton Blackawton Parish Hall Saturday 18th November The workshop is free this year so just come along, but leave at least 2-3 hours to complete your lantern. It runs from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. All Children under 9 must be accommpanied by an adult at all times. Candlelit Dartmouth will be held over the weekend of 24th and 25th November starting on Friday with the Craft Market in The Old Market and at 4.00 pm the opening of the Christmas Market in Royal Avenue Gardens followed by Carol Singing, switching on of the Christmas Tree lights and the arrival of Father Christmas at the Boat Float. On Saturday the Christmas Markets will be in full flow and Santa will be in his grotto at The Flavel where there will be craft workshops. For further information about the fesitival find us on Facebook; Twitter: #candlelitdartmouth and www.candlelitdartmouth.co.uk.
Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 2 of 15 St Michael's Church Services for November 2017 Date Time Service Thursday 2nd November 7.00 pm All Souls Service - to remember those we love and have lost Sunday 5th November 9.30 am Family Communion Sunday 12th November 10.50 am Service of Remembrance Sunday 19th November 11.00 am Messy Church Sunday 26th November 9.30 am Holy Communion by extension
Reader's Corner from Peter Barker Stuff! Most of us have too much stuff, don’t we? It doesn’t really require a visit to the 3rd world (to Ethiopia in my case) to highlight the contrast with the millions who have next to nothing. When my aunt, a lovely, equable and contented lady in her 90s, had to move into a care home she kept asking to be taken back to her cluttered house to gather yet more stuff to cram into her new room. Lest we allow our stuff to hold us in thrall, perhaps we should heed the experience, and words, of the shocked victims of Grenfell or California who have lost everything in a sudden conflagration; not to mention the Rohingya and countless other refugees. What really matters most? In a telling modern parable by David Rhodes, ‘Goldman’ discovers to his surprise and initial delight that he is allowed to bring all his stuff with him to the afterlife – provided that he fetches and carries it all himself! With the help of a long-suffering stranger he sets to work. It takes him a long time and many distressing experiences to learn what really matters, but eventually he crosses to the afterlife with nothing but himself, there discovering unexpected joys and a new sense of purpose. ‘Stuff’ can so easily absorb our time and energy: even chucking it out takes time and energy! Don’t get me wrong – I’m profoundly grateful for many lovely possessions especially when they encapsulate and foster so many treasured memories. Among the objects I cherish (and I know my daughters will too) are Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, the World War I medals awarded to my Great Aunt, who volunteered for France and Belgium in the Territorial Nursing Service from the very outset of the war, and to my grandfather who by 1917 had been wounded in the trenches and was then seconded as a radiographer to Red Cross Hospital number 1 (the Duchess of Westminster’s!) on the French coast. This month we rightly remember the sacrifices in war which so many have made (and are still making) on our behalf. Let us also spare a moment to reflect on and give thanks for some of the things which really matter: family, and friends ... clean water, nutritious food, accessible health care, safe housing, educational opportunity ... liberty, life itself ... the extraordinary love of God for each one of us shown in Jesus Christ. Wishing you all every blessing in this Remembrance month. Our church team Vicar Revd Alison Shaw Lay Readers Sally Green 712438 Churchwarden Kate Janman 712362 Frank Robinson 712249 Lyn Robinson 712249 Village Life
Blackawton and Strete History Group (BaSH) From Bob Harvey Blackawton (and Strete) Church through 800 years Over 40 residents of Strete and Blackawton gathered in the church on 29 September 2017 to a peal of church bells, provided free of charge, for an illustrated presentation and tour given by Chris Janman. This was followed by tea, coffee and home-made cakes from Kate Gill of Bash. Chris Janman’s tour, drawing attention to the tangible clues to eight centuries of history, was eye-opening to most of the audience. Although many of them had visited the church on many occasions, few of them Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 3 of 15 had noticed the sigs of its fascinating changes of fortune prompted by events in the country as a whole, such as Henry VIII’s destruction of the Pope’s power in England to suit his personal purposes. Chris, while having a thorough knowledge of the current information, admits that this raises more questions than answers, and exploring its history is too big a job for one person. Roger Sinnott for BaSH has already produced a history of Strete church which was established only in 1881 so that residents did not need to walk to Blackawton each Sunday. We are very fortunate in having some very good records of the church in Blackawton and its relationship with the people and the day-to-day life of the villages before this date, including all births, deaths and marriages since 1538, but the task of researching all of these over eight centuries is massive. David McLean, who has settled in Blackawton following a Naval career, explained that to get a complete or at least fairly comprehensive history of our villages, hamlets, farms and church needs a well co- ordinated team of people, each concentrating on one small aspect which they find particularly interesting so that the workload is not a problem. Louisa Hill, now at Barnsdale in Woodford, is ready to work with David with each of them concentrating on a specific aspect of the church, but it will need a team of residents, each taking a very small section of the births, deaths and marriages, to build up the whole picture of our community over nearly 500 years. This is what BaSH did for the 1840 Tithe Map which specified the value of the parish, and many residents and non-members were very helpful so that we achieved a comprehensive record of the farms, farmers and their families in 1840. Gareth James co-ordinated this exercise, and cross-referencing this with the activities of the church at this time would be fascinating. In conclusion, Chris explained what is probably the least understood aspect of the church history. Throughout history every landholder paid a “tithe” of their income to the church which ensured the salary of the vicar and the maintenance of the building, but this was ended during the farming depression of the 1920s as many farmers were quite unable to pay it. The church thus lost all its income and started in steady decline, made worse by declining congregations and their weekly contributions. The future of the church building, and its stabilising focus for the village community, is now completely in the hands of the residents of the parish; it doesn’t get a penny from the Church of England. Our church, like all village churches, has to rely entirely on its parish income for all maintenance - and it’s a Grade 1 Listed Building so it’s got to be good. Do you have any ideas ? “Never have so many owed so much to so few” is relevant to the continuation of our church today. It’s not begging for money directly, but if you feel you can give a little time to help preserve the barely ticking heart of our parish, please offer when the church asks. It would be a sad reflection on all of us if the church dies on our watch.
Oil Barons from Adrian Kyte Garage Sale from Sally Williams Blackawton Oil Barons is an oil buying group (and kitchen and living room!) based in the village and we normally get a Saturday 11th November discounted rate of between 1p and 4p per litre for 10.00 am - 3.00 pm a bulk delivery. I'll be placing an order on or soon after 27th November so if you want to order your Parc Vean, Cheavestone Lea Christmas oil please let me know before Clearance of china and glass, midnight on 26th. If you’re new to the group garden tools, clothes, books, etc. I’ll need your address and phone number. Mahogany round dining table + 6 chairs £600 Email: [email protected] 3 piece suite, traditional mink dralon £125 Telephone: 712159 these 2 items also advertised elsewhere
The George Inn from Ruth Coe Hallowe’en falls on a Tuesday this year: the George Inn hosts an informal party for little ghosts, witches, wizards and the like, so do pop in and say hello (or Boo.o.o.o.o ), there may be treats available. We would still love to hear from anyone looking for evening bar work. If you are, or someone you know is, interested please do give us a call 712342, email [email protected] or drop in and speak to us. Throughout the winter (October to February) we will be continue to be open on Monday and Sunday LUNCH times ONLY (12- 3pm on Monday, 12 – 4pm on Sunday). During October our chef, Chris, has introduced a new “winter warmer” menu. Our “Specials Board” continues to offer seasonal, locally sourced dishes, and there will be a special “Christmas Pizza” on the menu during November and December.
Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 4 of 15 Bonfire Night in Blackawton is a splendid event, especially now that so many other local celebrations of Guy Fawkes (failed?) effort to eradicate the government have ceased. Our own Fireworks Committee work throughout the year to organise this event and to raise funds to pay for a wonderful display of fireworks, and the necessary insurance and safeguards. Anyone who has bought a small box of fireworks in recent years will know that these are very expensive. If you do enjoy this event please contribute as you think fit to the donations buckets that will be in evidence on Saturday 4th November. Team TGI is happy to support the Fireworks team and wish them every success this year (and for the future). Christmas is not a long way off, and our Christmas menu will be available here, at the Community Shop and online, to pre-order throughout November and December. If your group, family, or business colleagues intend to celebrate with a party during December, please consider giving us a call. We would love to help with your plans. The George Inn will host a Christmas Party for local folk on Friday 22nd December this year. There will be music, nibbles and the usual array of drinks, starting early evening for little folk, continuing later for those lucky people with stamina. Our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period will be: Christmas Eve – breakfast has become a tradition here, served from 8.30 to 10.30 am; this is for prior bookings only. Lunch served from 12.00 – 2.00 pm, bar closes at 3.00 pm, opens 5.00 - 11.00 pm. Christmas Day – NO FOOD, bar opens from 11.00 am – 1.30 pm, CLOSED evening. Boxing Day – NO FOOD, bar opens from 11.30 am – 3.00 pm, CLOSED evening. New Year’s Eve – Lunch served from 12.00 – 2.00 pm, bar closes at 3.00 pm, opens 6.00 pm until LATE; Chris is planning a special New Year’s Eve supper (bookings ONLY). New Year’s Day – NO FOOD, bar opens from 12.00 – 3.00 pm, CLOSED evening. Our holiday cottage next door (Poppy Cottage) is available over New Year. If you are interested please email [email protected] with your request. We would like to thank all our loyal customers for their support through the past year, and I would personally like to record especial thanks to my lovely team TGI. Almost all our many reviews mention the friendly, helpful service they provide. This year has been a busy one and they have all worked hard and contributed to make it a good one. Thank you all. Blackawton WI from Frances Wood Another busy month. Early in the month a group visited the Valiant Soldier in Buckfastleigh, a fascinating museum, followed by a visit to the derelict church you see from the A38. The next week we walked around Dartington Hall gardens, a favourite of ours, but this time it was different as we were taking note of the history and highlights we had been told about by last month’s speaker, John Risdon. We enjoyed our fundraising bingo evening in Moreleigh Village Hall; a big thank you to Melvyn Treeby for organising it. We ended the month with a walk around Avon Dam on the one dry day of that week, with tea at Taylors Tearoom in Ashburton. Six members joined a Federation overnight visit to Bristol and Bath, which they said was superb. Devon Federation's next trip in June 2018 is a three day visit to Liverpool to see the sights, the highlight being the Chinese Terracotta Army exhibition at the World Museum. This month’s meeting began a little earlier when a group made fabric Christmas wreaths, taught by Jackie Bennett – great fun. The speaker was again John Risdon who filled in at short notice. His talk this month was “Smuggling on the South Devon Coast”; he explained the history and reasons for smuggling in the 1700s. It was very informative and may suggest a future walk. Next month’s speaker is Alan Pewsey “Dartmoor search and rescue”. New members are always welcome; you can come to a meeting without having to join, to see what we do. It’s a good way to meet and make friends.
West Dart Bus services from Tony Hemmings The West Dart Bus runs a regular service to nearby towns, as follows: Dartmouth every Friday at 10.15 am. Totnes 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 9.50 am. Newton Abbot last Wednesday of the month at 9.50 am. For the Newton Abbot trip you need to book in advance; please ring Tony on 712375 or 07776 432309, or email him at [email protected].
Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 5 of 15 Snap up a unique Christmas gift at Blackawton School Christmas Craft Fair Friday 1st December 2.00 – 7.00 pm Saturday 2nd December 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Blackawton Village Hall With Christmas fast approaching just the thought of what presents to buy can get some people into a spin, but this year we are holding a Christmas Craft Fair where craftspeople and artisans from across the area will be coming together to sell a huge range of beautiful, hand crafted Christmas gifts. All profits will help fund projects at Blackawton Primary School. Shoppers will be able to get into the Christmas spirit browsing the stalls selling Christmas wreaths, Christmas decorations, unique and beautiful pottery, jewellery, stocking fillers, pots of bulbs, gift tins of wildflower seeds, wooden crafts, and lots of other lovely gifts. There will be a café serving hot drinks, home-made cakes and seasonal nibbles. On the Friday Mary Cuchee from Crazy about Clay at Dartington will be there with her potter’s wheel, for children to create their own unique gift for someone and take it home; and the children of Blackawton Primary School will sing carols to add to the festive atmosphere. For further information or to book a stall please contact Jane Willmott [email protected] or phone 07951 296494 or 712407
Village Hall from Adrian Kyte Village Hall Parking Sometimes users of the Village Hall (VH) find that there are vehicles already parked in the VH car park which can cause congestion. Officially only vehicles belonging to hall users, allotment users or tennis court users should be parked in the car park but the VH is a community resource and parking in the village is a problem for many people. To try to avoid problems a notice will be displayed in the display cabinet by the VH main entrance with a list of events identifying those that need the car park. If you are one of the people who habitually or occasionally park in the car park please check the notice and park elsewhere on the occasions when the car park is needed for hall users. November Events at the Village Hall Village Hall AGM Wednesday 8th at 7.30 pm. The current members of the Village Hall Committee have all served for a long time so it’s not surprising that they don’t have ideas for exciting new directions and opportunities for events in your hall. If you have any ideas or just want to help out this is your opportunity to put them forward or even join the committee which only meets 6 times a year so it’s not a huge commitment. We need someone to act as secretary which mostly means taking minutes at the meetings and distributing them as soon as possible, and reminding members about meetings a few days in advance. Lantern Making Workshop Saturday 18th 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Event parking only. Make a lantern for your own use or to take part in Candlelit Dartmouth (24th & 25th November). £5.00 charge to cover materials. Private event Sunday 26th all day. Event parking only. Community Choir Meets every Thursday at 7.30 pm. That's 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. New members are very welcome; contact Lynn Bacon on 712615 for more details. Table Tennis Various times for different age groups on Tuesday evenings when there is no Parish Council or other meeting. This month that's 14th, 21st and 28th. Under 18s must contact Martin Joyce before attending. Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 6 of 15 Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 7th at 7.30 pm. Whist and Euchre Drive Monday 6th and 20th at 7.30 pm. Event parking only. WI Wednesday 15th at 7.30 pm. Event parking only. Booking the Village Hall The easiest way to check availability and make a provisional booking of the Village Hall is to use the internet. There are two easy ways to check availability or make a provisional booking: 1. Enter http://www.hallmaster.co.uk/ViewRoomDiary.aspx?roomId=81 in the address bar of your Internet browser and press ‘Enter’. 2. Via Facebook (www.facebook.com); search for “Blackawton Village Hall” then click on ‘Book Now’. Either method should take you directly to the booking website. Use the ‘Next >>’ and ‘< Wanted: Committee Secretary Wanted: Post Office and Shop Volunteers We are very keen to meet with anyone with secretarial experience to come forward to join our We are really keen to talk to anyone who could committee as secretary. It is not an onerous role help by manning the Post Office counter for one but we do need someone to take minutes at or more shifts a week. Training will be provided. meetings, and write the odd occasional letters to If we are to keep this vital element of the shop we our shareholders. If this is something you can do need volunteers to step forward please! help with, or would like to discuss further, please contact Jo Rogers on 712522. If you might be able to help, please ring the shop on 712157 or contact Jo Rogers on 712522. Shop opening times – we are not closed at lunchtime Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am – 1.00 pm afternoon: closed Sunday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon afternoon: closed Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 7 of 15 Post Office Monday to Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm The shop's telephone number is 712157. See you in the shop soon! Parish Council from Annette Thom, Parish Clerk Notes of the Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday 3rd October 2017 Notes only – minutes are posted on the noticeboard and at www.blackawtoncommunity.com. Cllrs Rake, Joyce, Perry, Wills, Mallyon, and Coe were present, as were Cllr Brazil (Devon County Council), A Thom (Clerk), and three members of the public. Open Forum a) Yellow and black poles opposite Normandy Arms. BPC supports the view that these post are unnecessary and out of keeping with the character of the village. The owner appears to be sympathetic to these concerns. Unfortunately, the original unsympathetic metal posts have been replaced with yellow and black metal posts. BPC will write to the owner. b) East Hartley Lane. The clerk will report the very badly potholed road surface to DCC. c) Litter pickers. A member of the public has three litter pickers which have been supplied by SHDC and are available for general use. d) Enforcement of new double yellow lines. BPC considered enforcement when deciding whether to request the lines. DCC’s report is available and will be forwarded to the parishioner raising this issue. e) Progress on public access cardiac defibrillator project. Cllrs Rake and Lewis-Davis will meet with the parishioner raising this question and progress the project to install a public access cardiac defibrillator in the Main Street phonebox. Report from South Hams District Councillor The written report from Cllr Hicks was read. SHDC has been busy with the proposed merger of SHDC with West Devon Borough Council and with the search for new ways to improve its income in the context of continued reduction in Government funding. Annual budget discussions have started and will continue to early in the New Year. They will attempt to close the budget deficit without a reduction in frontline services – which gets increasingly difficult. SHDC is continuing to receive high volumes of new planning applications and enforcement issues continue to cause concern especially with rising volumes of new alleged breaches. Report from County Councillor Issues with roads at East Hartley and from Cotterbury to Bow were discussed. Cllr Brazil reported that the Acting Head of Highways has been give the permanent position. The Devon school funding settlement is £268/pupil less than the average for England. Planning Review of New Applications 3054/17/FUL Field at SX 793 508 Woodford. Construction of an agricultural/equestrian building (resubmission of 0767/17/FUL). BPC's comment on the previous application stands: Support. However, BPC does note that the proposal does not comply with requirement 2(b) of DP15 Development in the Countryside that the development should ‘be well-related to an existing farmstead or group of buildings, or be located close to an established settlement’. 3116/17/FUL Yeomans, Paddlelake, TQ6 0NA. Demolition of dwelling and garaging (with retention of some stone walls) and erection of replacement dwelling with associated landscaping. Support. 2951/17/ARC Land at SX 805 510 Town Farm Blackawton. Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 6, 10-12, 14-18 and 20 of planning consent 06/0992/14/F. A good result has been obtained with Linden Homes’ decision to remove street lighting from this application. The remainder of the application is very technical, eg, flood management, and it was agreed that no further comment would be made by BPC. Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 8 of 15 Consultations West Devon Borough Council and South Hams District Council’s proposal to form one council: BPC opposes the proposed merger for the following reasons: The merger does not address the chronic underfunding of local government which is given as the main motivation of this proposal. The proposal would result in a major change to local democratic representation. Parishes and parishioners would become smaller relative to the District Council. A reduced access to democratic representatives is anticipated. West Devon and South Hams Councils serve quite different populations with different needs, and a merger of the two would make it harder to reflect these differences. BPC is concerned that by creating a larger council covering a bigger and more diverse area this merger risks making SHDC less flexible and thus less able to respond to future changes in central government policy. SHDC: Proposal for two Public Spaces Protection Orders for Kingsbridge public spaces. No comment. DCC: Draft mineral safeguarding guidance. No comment. Finance The Report which showed a total balance of £54,416.53 and unearmarked reserves of £14,808.95 was approved. The following payments were approved: Clerk: September 2017 salary and pension £446.49 HMRC: PAYE £17.40 Grant Thornton: External Audit £100.00+VAT Office Expenses reimbursement CE4 £98.38 Receipt of the following payments was noted: Allwood for interment of non-Parishioner £500 Parishioner for exclusive right of burial £125 BPC decided to commit to a three year agreement with the current internal auditor (Alison Marshall, Local Council Administration Services). Expenditure was also approved to purchase a memorial tree plaque in memory of Steve Gale, and to replace the two discoloured noticeboard panels with acrylic sheet at a cost £64.47 (excl VAT) plus installation by BPC’s maintenance contractor. Grant applications Community Re-investment Projects Fund (closes 8/01/18) Applications can be made for sums from £5,000 to £153,900. Decisions to grant are based on quality of the project not of the size of the settlement. It is not feasible to apply for funding for the Town Farm employment units in this round. Grant information will be forwarded to the Community Shop and the Village Hall Management Committee. 2017/18 Town and Parish Fund (closes 15/12/17) It is expected applications will be made to fund defibrillator, website, and lengthsman service. Blackawton community website SHDC has given notice that the current microsite for the Blackawton Community Website will be withdrawn. A project is underway to establish a new website. Quotes have been sought for a new website and Cllrs are considering its preferred appearance. Cemetery BPC agreed the seven foot hydraulic shoring which Allwood of Totnes offered to purchase for use in the Cemetery is the best length for the purpose. Reports from Parish Councillors and Wardens Cllr Rake has reported and chased repainting of the postbox near the bus stop on Main Street. Cllrs Rake and Joyce will do BPC’s next Whist and Eucre rota on 6 November 2017. And finally … The next Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday 7th November 2017 at 7.30 pm. You are most welcome to attend and raise any issues which may be of interest or concern to you. Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 9 of 15 Council contacts Cllr Ruth Coe 712131 or 712342 [email protected] Cllr Lorien Joyce, Vice-chair 712187 [email protected] Cllr Samantha Lewis-Davis 712520 [email protected] Cllr Alan Mallyon 712799 [email protected] Cllr Jack Perry 712459 [email protected] Cllr Simon Rake, Chair 712103 [email protected] Cllr Chris Wills 712409 - Annette Thom, Parish Clerk 722417 [email protected] Police non-urgent reporting 101 PC Nick Hill 837308 or 0845 8814879 South Hams Cllr Michael Hicks 01548 821129 [email protected] South Hams District Council 861234 [email protected] SHDC emergency out of hours 867034 Devon County Cllr Julian Brazil 01548 511109 or [email protected] 07970 971140 Devon County Council 0845 155 1015 or [email protected] 0345 155 1015 the Wider Community Probus Club of Stoke Fleming & District from Barry Clark Probus enables people who are retired, semi-retired or coming up to retirement to get together regularly on an informal basis. Our meetings are friendly and new members are made very welcome. We meet twice a month for lunch or a coffee morning. In both cases we have guest speakers who present on a wide range of subjects. This is followed by a discussion on points of interest to the members. Here is our programme for November: November 8th Lunch Brian Portch War Artist November 10th Probus Dinner Stoke Lodge Hotel November 22nd Coffee Mark Simpson Dartmouth If you might be interested in joining us, or would like more information, please email Barry Clark at [email protected] or telephone 770521. Venture out to a from Helen Woodman Christmas Market Saturday 25 November at 2.00 pm Dittisham Village Hall Entrance £2, children free. Entrance includes refreshments. Something for all ages! Gifts, cakes, books, produce, raffles, guess weight of cake, bottle Tombola, guess name of bear, teas. Proceeds to St. George’s Church Dittisham Stanborough Chorus sings from Claudia Benzies Rossini's Le Petite Messe Solennelle Saturday 11th November at 7.30 pm St Edmunds Church, Kingsbridge Tickets £10 from Kingsbridge Information Centre, May Crimp 01548 842361, Tom Gilkes 01548 560973 or from chorus members, or at the door. www.stanboroughchorus.com Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 10 of 15 Christmas Fayre from Sue Tweed Children's Hospice South West from Sue Tweed in aid of Stoke Fleming School Christmas Fayre Saturday 2nd December Saturday 2nd December 10.00 to 11.30 am 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Stoke Fleming Village Hall The Old Market, Dartmouth Stoke Fleming Charitable Ladies are holding a Lots of lovely Christmassy stalls – cakes, crafts, Christmas Fayre in aid of Stoke Fleming Primary jewellery, preserves, cards and much more! Ideal School. for Christmas presents! All proceeds will help CHSW to provide essential specialist care for Tables for sellers will be available for £5 around 500 terminally ill children and their each. families in the South West. Contact Sue Tweed at [email protected] Making the most of short and precious lives or ring 770730 for more information. Contact Sue on 770730 for details. from the Editor Please send your Beacon contributions by email to [email protected]. Contributions on paper can be dropped off at the Community Shop, the George Inn or at 1 The Cross, Park Lane. The deadline for contributions to the December edition is Sunday 19th November. The Beacon is now printed by volunteers using the printer in the church. We need to pay for the paper and printing costs, and make a contribution towards replacing the printer when it wears out. Some of this cost is covered by our advertisements, but we need more. Please donate if you can. Put Beacon on the outside of the envelope and drop it off at the Shop, or the George Inn, or the church's donation box beside the visitors book. Please note that cheques must be payable to Blackawton Parish Church. Thank you. Advertisements Blooming Beautiful Christmas Gifts including our Spectacular Natural Christmas Wreaths Order your bespoke, natural Christmas wreaths, with or without lights, from Blackawton Blooms for this Christmas season. We have a new stunning range for 2017, some with fresh flowers. You will be able to see these at the Blackawton Christmas Craft Fair on December 1st and 2nd in the Village Hall, or order directly from us. This festive season we are also offering a new range of beautiful pots of bulbs (hyacinths, tulips, reticulata iris and scented indoor narcissus) which make ideal Christmas presents. Blackawton Blooms - homegrown (not flown) wildlife-friendly flowers from Jane and Clare at Two Gates, Quarry Road, Blackawton Contact us on 712407 or 07951 296494, or email at [email protected] Check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/blackawtonblooms (like us and we will love you!) Seasons greetings and we look forward to hearing from you Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 11 of 15 CHRISTMAS POULTRY TURKEYS – GEESE – DUCKS – CHICKENS Excellent oven ready local farm reared birds Enjoy the experience of collecting your bird direct from the farm this Christmas and picking up a few extras such as goose fat, parsley, sausages etc ORDERS BEING TAKEN NOW Tel the farm on 01548 821306 Chris 079 122 869 17 [email protected] Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 12 of 15 Looking for qualified tree surgeons and foresters? Then look no further! Knowle Tree Services are one of Devon's leading Tree Surgery and Forestry companies. Our head office is based in Totnes covering all of Devon. All aspects of tree surgery, forestry and woodland work undertaken Log deliveries Hedge cutting Free estimates Fully insured Contact: 07711 828184 / 01803 813286 www.knowletreeservices.co.uk Dartmouth Acupuncture and Homeopathy Simon Crane Various conditions treated including: Traditional stone wall building and repair Back pain, muscular & skeletal 07922 80597 conditions stress, anxiety, mild depression hayfever migraine IBS [email protected] conditions of pregnancy IVF and fertility support Appointments at the Forces Tavern, TQ9 7DJ David Weiss 01803 712879 www.dartmouthacupuncture.co.uk Registered member of The British Acupuncture Council Licensed Homeopath Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 13 of 15 We do the smaller jobs and some big ones Need some help? Look no further Clearing and cleaning gutters and fascias Tree work Fencing - new and repairs, wood treatment Garden work Shed repairs – roof felting, timber treatment etc. Pressure washing Everything considered Call Colin 712250 or Alan 712799 FIREWOOD FOR SALE BARN DRIED LOGS AND KINDLING Free delivery Also mobile log splitter and operator for hire plus tree and hedge care carried out and garden clearance CHRIS 079 122 869 17 Station Yard Industrial Estate, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1ES 01548 857408 [email protected] Suppliers of kitchens, appliances, flooring and joinery to trade professionals We offer a free kitchen design service and CAD pictures Fresh coffee always available Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 14 of 15 Parish Diary November 2017 Wednesday 1st 10.00 am Yoga Village Hall Thursday 2nd 7.30 pm Community Choir Village Hall Friday 3rd 10.00 am Traidcraft sale Church narthex 10.15 am West Dart Bus to Dartmouth Saturday 4th 1.00 pm Traidcraft sale Church narthex 6.30 pm Blackawton Family Fireworks from The George Inn Monday 6th 7.30 pm Whist and Euchre Drive Village Hall Tuesday 7th 9.50 am West Dart Bus to Totnes 7.30 pm Parish Council meeting Village Hall Wednesday 8th 10.00 am Yoga Village Hall 7.30 pm Village Hall AGM Village Hall Thursday 9th 7.30 pm Community Choir Village Hall Friday 10th 10.15 am West Dart Bus to Dartmouth 7.00 pm Blackawton School's Curry and Quiz Night School Hall Saturday 11th 10.00 am Garage sale Parc Vean, Cheavestone Lea 7.30 pm Stanborough Chorus concert Kingsbridge Church Tuesday 14th 11.55 am Mobile Library War memorial pm Table tennis Village Hall Wednesday 15th 10.00 am Yoga Village Hall 7.30 pm Women's Institute Village Hall Thursday 16th 7.30 pm Community Choir Village Hall Friday 17th 10.15 am West Dart Bus to Dartmouth Saturday 18th 10.00 am Lantern Making Workshop Village Hall Sunday 19th - Beacon deadline for the December edition Monday 20th 7.30 pm Whist and Euchre Drive Village Hall Tuesday 21st 9.50 am West Dart Bus to Totnes pm Table tennis Village Hall Wednesday 22nd 10.00 am Yoga Village Hall Thursday 23rd 7.30 pm Community Choir Village Hall Friday 24th 10.15 am West Dart Bus to Dartmouth Saturday 25th 2.00 pm Christmas Market Dittisham Village Hall Tuesday 28th pm Table tennis Village Hall Wednesday 29th 9.50 am West Dart Bus to Newton Abbot – ring 712375 or 07776 432309 to book 10.00 am Yoga Village Hall Thursday 30th 7.30 pm Community Choir Village Hall December 2017 Friday 1st 2.00 pm Blackawton Christmas Craft Fair Village Hall Saturday 2nd 10.00 am Blackawton Christmas Craft Fair Village Hall 10.00 am Christmas Fayre for Stoke Fleming School Stoke Fleming Village Hall 10.00 am CHSW Christmas Fayre The Old Market, Dartmouth Blackawton Beacon November 2017 page 15 of 15