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1 5 BOui rd Meof n ordday C Hlub i g wha s Sfotrmreede sto Mmee 4t 0h oodd yiseatr sC ahgou wrhcehn it- w Maso dnecd idaedy w Ce lhuad b become to o old to be "Yo ung Wives" ; it has continu ed to be a thriving club, except for th e last few years when we have sa dly lost quite a few of our membe rs. We mee t on the 2nd Monday of e ach mo nth in the Be ginne r s ' Ro om i n High S tr eet M et hodi st Ch u rch, at 2.3 0 p m a pa rt fr om Ja nua r y and Fe brua ry whe n the weathe r can m a ke ge tt i ng arou nd d if ficul t. Du rin g the summ er m onth s we vis it garden cen tres o r simil ar, o r go f or sh or t w alk s. Alth oug h ori ginall y a la di es g rou p we we lco me gentle m en if th ey wish to come . So if you thi nk we mi g ht b e t he gro u p fo r y o u DO PL EASE c om e al ong ; yo u w i ll be mad e m ost wel com e
In a fix with yo ur broken elec trical ite ms and gad gets? Time to get the m fixed for free at a specth ial eThvenet tRo beep haelid r a Rt ev olu tion Need s Y ou! on . Recycle Devon is pIunttia nGg R o8n, aT sheer iOesld o Sf cRhEoPoAl IR o IoT m evse, nE tXs 3a9c r 2oB ssU t he cSoautuntryd afoy r Nhouvesemhbo ledre 1rs9 to br ing a lon g the ir broken electric al applia nces , includin g co mp ut ers, to be fixed by loc a l m e nd ers and th e Tor ridge ev ent will take pla ce in Bid efo rd. Organise d in co nj unction wit h Bid efor d Sustain a b ilit y G rou p ( B SG ) , th e event wi l l run from . Repa irs will be c arried out on a first come, first se rved basis so please be prepa 1re0da mto- 12:3 0 pm wait and please n ote th at th ey w on’t be a ble to fix CRT TV s or mo nitors, electric blan kets or microwave s, for safety re ason s. Angus Win field, Ch air o f Bi defor d Sus tain a bility Gro up say s ‘Repa ir eve nts like th is a re abo ut redu cing wa ste an d c onsu mpti o n as we ll as pro mo ting the r epa ir knowle dg e a nd skills tha t e xist within local b usi ne sses an d a mong st commun ity mem bers. We’re lo oking forward to pro viding that experti se to help Bid e for d get thei r ele ctricals fix e d for fre e!’ Emma C roft, Re -use Project Co -o rd i nato r ad ded , ‘Rese arc h sh ow s tha t mo re tha n 75% of the sm all elec tr ical ite ms th at co me into r ecycling cen tres co uld be bac k up an d r unnin g i f the y wer e repa ired. To find out more o r to vo lu nte er as a men de r, please get in touch with me on 07 966 566435 or via emma .croft@d e von.g ov.u k’
th th Bidefo rd F ilm S ociety Frida y 4 and S aturday 5 November at 7.30p m Kingsle y Sch ool: Brid get Jon es' Bab y (15) th th Frida y 11 and Saturday 12 November at 7.30p m Kin gsley Schoo l: D eepwat er Ho rizon (12a)
COMING SOON : M iss Peregrine' s Ho me for Pecu liar Chil dren (12A) Th e Girl o n the T rai n (15) In fe rno (1 2 A) Santa' s S ecre t Cinem a Th e Lig ht Between O ceans FPale natsaes tsice eB weae setksly a pnrde ssW hoer rceh etoc kF oinud r wTeh be m site for da te s and ti mes of future films.
th Bideford AFC Home Fi xtures. Sa t. 1 2 Nov emb er, 3pm Swind on Sup ermarine. st Monday 2 1 November 7.45 Brid gewater T own. th Sa turday 26 November 3pm Mangots field United . All ma tches at Bide ford AFC F ootba ll Grou nd, Ro bin's Nes t, T he Strand, Bid eford. 2
th - open T uesda y/ W ednesda y/ Thurs day / Frida y & Saturda y OBnid Seufnodardy NPoavenmnbierr 2 M7 a wrek ehat ve the Bideford Food Fair – with over twenty five local food suppliers t aking over the Pannier Market for the day – an event not to be missed – it would be especially good if we co uld persuad e a few of them to attend on other da ys as well.
There are a few changes taking p lace within the market hall – with the lo ss of a coup le of stall holders but t his is counte red by new ones – we even have a lady selling gourmet dog biscuit s. Jim's books is always worth a look, as are his wife Sue's, 'Lady Paintin gs.' Scarves of many Colours is moving out of the market and joining with me in Minxy's Sweets ( that means I'll be working alo ngside my MOT HER-I N-LA W what was I thinking of ?) if you are a trader and lo oking for a market then why not have a look at B ideford – ple ase contact Richard Coombes ( Deputy Town Clerk ) on 012 37 428817 – you will be made more than welcome
Butchers' Row , Market Place, Gren ville Street - Open Mo nda y to Saturda y Have you seen John Butler's new scu lpture on the front of his shop – a miniature version of an old ship's fig ure head – Maid Marian & Little John.
Don't forget !! all the trad ers in these shops are lo cal traders a nd as such need your support. This is a hist orica l part of old Bideford and all these tr aders are ke eping the ar ea alive With 57 sho ps, 4 cafes and three pubs plus the market hall it's all well worth a visit Trev ( Minx y's Sw eets)
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Reading in B ed ' by S ue Gee Discu ssed by Bideford Lib rary Read ers' Group . I was immediately ' hooked ' by th is n ovel and found it absorbing and thou ght provoking. Gee's sensitive and perce ptive obs ervations of deep frie ndship s, grief and family relation ships made me re flect on my own and othe r clos e friends' life e xpe rie nces. Did o & Georgia , their love of literature a nd o bvious deligh t in spending time in each other's compa ny, evokes the sadness each of them suffer la ter on. Georgia ba ttles on with everyday life after the lo ss of a much loved h usband an d is cop ing courageo usly with her loneliness and despair whilst Did o has p rob lems o f her own to deal with including her husband 's p ossible unfa ithfulness. Whateve r life throws at th em they seem to mu ddl e thro ugh and kee p go ing. There is humo ur a nd many of us may h ave la ughed out lou d and c heered at Ge orgia's annoyan ce and disapp rova l at the misuse of 'like' and 'as if' and her lo nging for correct grammar (eve n on Radio 4 ! ) ' Readin g in Bed' ma y have b egun with brig ht and breezy conversations and quiet thoughts but we discover man y dee per and sometimes sinister issues within the nove l. Gee manages to co nvey real life with in two famili es, and as the rea der enters the mind of ea ch chara cter we witness grief , passio n, h urt and anger , as well a s forg ivene ss and acce ptan ce. This novel is probably more pop ular wit h olde r re aders an d may be critic ised for portray ing two mid dle class families. Na rrative sudden ly turns into speech with just the use of a dash instead of spe ech marks which is slightly annoying. Some memb ers of the gro up foun d it prete ntious and disliked the use of th e present ten se. However, I will be r eading mo re of Sue Gee's novels as I fo und the storyline gri pping and moving. BMaidre gfoierd S Luimb ramrye rRs eade rs' Gro up meendts on the first Wednesda y of the mon th at 2pm at B ide ford Library. On Wedne sday November 2 we will be discu ss ing 'The Sla p', a boo k which should provo ke s ome lively discussion. Copi es available fro m Bidefo rd Library.
Othe r eve Tnhtes c lautb Bwiilld b eef eovredry LSaibturra drayy . 10 - 12 star ting Saturd ay 12 November. It is ope n to aLlle ag goe sc lbuub t. childre n under 8 must b e acco mpa nied by an adult. Gro wn ups can have a go too! Novem ber is month so for the whole of Nove mber we will h ave a jigsaw in the library ;Ac theti vceh aLlli efen gA e c tisi v teo Mcoi nmd plete it before the e nd of the mo nth - this is an a dult even t. We also have a again as part of Active Li fe Active Mind month happening on Frid Sacy r a11btbhl e N To oveumrnb aemr 1e0n t-, 12 This month also sees the la unch of (a sort of grown up Book Tra ck). Entrants need to read 10 boSoko su ath n d W gee stt t'sh eRi re paa dsinspgo Prta sstsapmopret d on their rea ding jo urn ey. ''The Read ing Pass port journeys th roug h th e de cades to explore au tho rs of the past 100 years' Everyone who comple tes the Passp ort will be entere d into a prize drawer to win a suitca se full of books. " Closing date fo r entran ts is March. There will be a display of relevan t books in Bideford Library.
NWeo rntehe ad myo urL ihberlpa! rWye a anred l o tohkein gA fgore vionlugn tWe eers l lt oP prroovjeidc e ta little bi t of time o n a regular basis at the library to h elp sup port olde r people in lea rni ng to use th eir tablets or laptops. If you are intere sted in volun teering, please contact Ha nnah on 01805 622 666. Fu ll suppo rt provided.
4 The Religious Society of Friends Robin's Nest Function Room (Quakers) at Bideford Football Club
Hold their Meeting for Worship Available for at 17,Honestone Street, Bideford All Day Weddings Every Sunday Morning between 10.30 and All Birthdays 11.30 a.m. followed by refreshments. Christenings Everyone is welcome. Wakes For further information, contact Jacqui Poole at 01271 861824 Buffet Supplied or visit the website: www.quaker.org.uk Contact Sue Tyrrell on 01237 474974
ARTEZZANE Shabby Chic & Pine Furniture Home Décor Painting Service 1 Stanhope Terrace, Northam Road, Bideford OPENING HOURS Mon – Fri 09:30 – 5:30 Sat 10:00 – 4:00 01237 238035 Find Artezzane on Facebook & Twitter
Weekly Hatha Yoga and Relaxation Classes Would you like to get fitter, improve your overall wellbeing, reduces stress and strengthen the body. Chubb/Churchill Communal Lounge, Ɵ East The Water, Bideford. Monday Evenings 6.30-7.30pm Buckland Br ew er ’s Experienced practitioner with 20 years yoga practice. Tr adi onal Chr is tmas Mark et Classes are relaxed and informal, suitable for men and woman of all ages and level as classes are Inside the Villag e Hall, inside the Chapel structured to suit your ability. and outside on the r oad £7.00 drop in session / 6 Pre-paid sessions £6.00 Come and visit our mar quees Contact Trudi on Devon Yoga Ways 07988 410815 Facebook Devon Yoga Ways Email. [email protected]
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HATHERLEIGH SILVER BAND Ov er 30 F es ve St alls West of England Region Champions 2016 3r d December ‘16 Ɵ THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 7.30 P.M. Ō BUCKLAND BREWER PARISH CHURCH Father Chris tmas Admission by Programme (at the door) £5 w ill be visi ng jus t a er 11.00 Children Free Proceeds to Buckland Brewer Air Ambulance
Night Landing Fund Proceeds to Buckland Br ewer New C ommunity H all Register ed C harity No. 297685 5 11.00am - 3.00pm
100Sever aYl fearamrs s a rae gadov e r t–ise d N thois v meomnth b uenrd e1r t9h1e 6“To be le t by Tend er” columns. Lot 1 So uth Hill Farm Little Torrington c ompri sing 15 7 acres and all the usual farmh ouse , buildings and two workers cottages, Lot 2 Highe r Cro ss Lawn 11 ½ acres, Lot 3 Lower Cross Lawn 32 ac res, Lot 4 Broad Parks 2 8 acre s. All currently in the occup ation of Mr D Howard. Also to be let - Sudd en F arm, Newton St Petr ock, compr ising 162 acr es tha t are sto cked with sheep. T he taker will be require d to keep the oil en gine running toge ther with th e barn machin ery. Farm labo ur is a worry with all a ble bodies con scripted to th e War and several farms are unable to continue in these circumstance s. Mr S J Willia ms of Rothsa y A bbotsham Road Bid eford ha s be en “Ca lle d to the Colours” an d is selling his b elove d Rove r 3 ½ hp moto r cyc le a nd c oach built side-car toge the r with lots of household furn iture . A corre spondent to the p aper signin g h imself as “R oug e et Noir” wa s answe ring q ueries about the numb er o f g rist mills in the area and he s tates th at in 1866 there were 14 operating. Of the se Upcott, Ed ge, Littleham, Halsbury, Goldworthy and Tithe cott Mills h ave been discon tinued. The only mill still workin g fu ll time is Orleig h Mill whe re the Sanders family c ontinue to flourish. Farleigh’s Stores a re no w stocking “Nu-W ay” Egg Flour. One packet makes a big cake 2lb in weight, nee ds no e ggs, yeast or bakin g powder. Each packet costs 3 ½d and th e th rifty can buy 2 packets for 6½d. A s trange P ublic No tice appea rs in several w eeks d uring November headed “To men now serving in the A rmy wh o were emplo yed on roadwo rk”. It goes o n to say th at if thes e men or their relatives will se nd a considerab le amoun t of personal in form ation in cluding their regimen tal nu mbe r to R A Sto ne, County S urveyo r at B arnst aple, the y will “h ear some thing to their adva ntag e”. (Has an yone heard of this? W as this genuine or a ve ry early and c allo us scam.) After a wet month the reservoir at Me lbury is over flowing a nd m ill ion s of gall ons of wat er ar e goi ng to waste. The rainfall durin g October was ove r 9 in ches. We reporte d last month o n a g reat storm which affected the a rea . B ideford Workhouse Guardians were to ld of consid era ble d amag e to Med don Stree t premises. Sla tes were to rn from the main roof; a piece of lea d weighin g 1 cwt was lifted fr om th e SE corn er o f the bo ard room and carried to within a few feet of the gate s, 3 0 fe et of gutte ring was kno cked down and destroyed and a numb er of th e In firmary roo f lights were blown in . No injuri es were recorded. It see ms this area escap ed the heavy and early snowfall that accomp anie d th e ga le. Under the ausp ices of Bideford Fa rm ers Union, in the ca ttle market and in support of the British Farmers Re d Cross Fun d, a guess-th e-weig ht of a bul lock, sheep and a pig is to be held. Prizes consist of silver ju g, te a pot and sugar basin and if one pe rson wins all three J M Metherell Presiden t will give the Winne r £5 . These and ma ny mo re items of local in terest a re ava ila ble to read at the Bid efo rd & District Commu nity Archive at the Cou ncil Of fices, Wi ndmill La ne, No rtham. Tel: 01237 47 1714. Op en Mond ay, Tuesday and Wednesd ay morning s. Y ou can a lso follow us on our Fa cebook pa ge, Bide ford & District Community Archive.
Comput er s in Fami ly The Ba sics; a o ne day seminar. Plea se book in advance to ensure a place. DHiestvo oryn- Family History Soci ety-North Devon Branch. rd The event will be held at T he Bide ford Arts Cen tre, The Quay, EX39 2E Y on 3 December 2016 , 10.0 0am to 4.00p m. The cost is £ 20 ; free tea and coffee. N.B. Ple ase br ing along your own laptop or ta blet if possib le, to gai n the most bene fit from the event and to save any results. Come along and learn a nything you need to know from how to switch on to using Clo ud Sto rage and VPN s. I wi ll re view the le ad ing fami ly hi story programs and some of th e su bscription websites . I am also a pro fessionally quali fied g enealogist Contact details are , Jon ath an Frayne 01769 5 60830 or jon frayne @gmail.com Loca l family history ta lk,Sat urday19th No vember by Stuart MWiunrddse orr, aMt aPod nlley sfields a n2d p mM.i sFfroe retu ennetr. y
6 th YNoeu wmas y wferlol bme c e tlehbrea ti nBg uthret 5o nN o vAemrtb e rG w aith l la er y &fire w Morkuss pearutym, but that would be in the evening. S o why not come to th e Burton Galler y in the daytime a nd see for yourse lf the stup endous exhibi tion sent to B ide ford from the Victo ria & Albert Museum in London ! They are really here – TH E CLAN GE RS , BAG PUS S, POGLE'S W OOD , N OGGIN TH E NOGG and IV OR t he ENGINE! And they are staying here righ t th roug h Christmna d s, and th e New Year, a nd they do n't go awa y until 22 Janu ary. Th ere will be so much to see and hear, such as Oliver Postg ate's voice and his puppets, and you will be st allowed behin d th e scenes to see how they were ani mated. You will even be permitted to use 21 centu ry te chnolo gy, a nd for some young peo ple, this migh t even be th e ge rm of a future career in film-makin g, a nd sound te chniques. For us older folk, we can re minisce on th e da ys we sa t on the sofa with our childre n, wa tching Ba gpuss and th e Clang ers, the S oup Dra gon and Ivor, eve n buying the toys, and that haunting whistl e. This is a fun exhibiti on fo r all of us, whatever age , and although it will b e h ere for almost 3 months, and if you keep coming back it's sure you will experience something new each time yo u visit th The Ope n Annual Christmas Exhibition begins o n the 19 November, and as a lways, ev ery work of art is for s ale, the proceeds to be used by th e Friends of the Burton Gallery to support the new Tru st which took over the management of the Burto n from Torridge Distr ict Coun cil la st April. This exhibition supports local a nd regi onal artists, who have sub mitted the ir work for sele ction. As always, we expect to see p aintings in all media, te xtiles, original prin ts, sculptur e, gr aphics, cr aft and cera mics. Dev on inspires artists, with its land scapes and coastlin e; it is also a have n for potters, and this year the Friends are holding a Draw fo r a lu cky winner to take h ome a Harvest Jug especially made for the Frien ds by Harry J uniper an d family. The draw will conttih n ue through out the run of the exhi bition and the winner's number will b e drawn on the 24 December, when the exhibition ends. th The Craft Gallery will be bea uti fied from 5 November by Verity Pulford , whose Glass de signs glow and intrigue as the light c atches each object. She incorporates the countr yside with in the glass, with leave s and insects, grasses and flowers, u sing techniq ues such a s fusing , etching a nd sand - blasting . Her work will be on sh ow until the end of De cembe r. The Cafe du Parc invites y ou to its Bistro fa re and much mo re. The Shop and Craft Gallery provide browsing oppo rt unities (and sales) and the Museu m upst airs (or lift) opens your eyes to Bide ford's past, and th e Ceramic Collectio n is un ique . Admission Fre e: Open from 10-4 M onday to Saturday; 11-4 on S unday. Dia na Wa rmington, Friend s' Secretary.
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The ever-growing myself lovingly d escribing pubs long gon e an d natu re of all to wns is perpetual, a middle-ag ed struggling to rememb er the names of s treets I Bide fordian from the 1890s would und oubtedly had walked down a thousan d times I began to have comp lained abo ut all the horses on the wonde r why I ever left; and then I remembered, Quay compared to wh en he was a lad. No town that Bide ford only exists in my min d now. in the worl d is ever the same town as it was t en years previo usly. I found a nother place (an To make it cl ear, I love B idef ord, I m oved t here undisclosed small town in the midd le of De von. I with my fa mily at the age of five in 1983 and would tell you where it is, but if you al l knew didn't leave until 2004 – my pare nts still live then you'd all come here , and I'd b e b ack wh ere there so I visit regularly . A lot of peo ple I know I started). The barsta ff kno w everybody's name left Bideford fore ver in their twenties because it and what they drink, if an event is put on, then was too small, rura l and constrictive – and had I the wh ole to wn tu rns u p to see it (oh l ook! A left five or six years earlie r tha n I did it would thi ng! We mu st go, we must g o.. .) thou gh if almost certa inly have b een for th e same reason. there is nothing on , the n the streets are But I didn't, and it wasn't. E ventu ally I realised I curiously empty, and an y person encountered am a yokel a nd my life is an everyd ay tale of therein will gre et you as a long lost friend country fo lk. Despit e my te enage swagger and whether y ou h ave ever se t eyes on them before insistence that I was going to get out of th ere or n ot – city-dwelle rs beware! and do s omething, I h ad always lo ved the small You are n ever more than five minute s walk from town life: I co uld walk into almost an y pub an d a co mplete ly empty, blea k, b arren an d utterly the staff would greet me by name and have my wonde rful bit of moorland. A lthoug h at certain usual drink ready before I h ad even re ached th e ti mes of da y i t is ful l of f ell ow d og-wa lker s, bar (I don't know if that says more about me unless you know the empty pla ces and how to than Bideford in the 90s, but it feels relevan t) get to them (I do , it is glorious). and I was only ev er a s hort walk fro m At our ann ual Ch illi fe st ival last weeke nd, the somewhere big a nd g ree n, whe re the a ir didn't entire town had turned up – alon g with a choke. smatte ring of newcome rs, all of whom were Some time at the begin ning of the new being interrogated with smiles and enthusiasm. I mille nnium all tha t starte d to chang e, the pubs was in a happy cha tting gro up rangin g from 80 began to c lose in th e wake of Bideford's first something to 2 years old. No ne of us were superpub – The Tavern In The Port, cheap relate d to each oth er (alrigh t, the two year old's prices, no soul a nd a disorientin gly fast sta ff Dad was wi th us). turnover rate (see a ny modern W etherspoo ns When th e Chilli ch ow-down (do n't ask, it for reference). I wa s ha ving to walk fa rther and is hellish) bega n, farth er out of to wn to achieve solitud e and my sever al of the then -d og h ad developed arthritis in protest – conte stants were restricting us to Victor ia Park perambula tions pret ty ne w to th e that had to be so early that they wo uld encro ach town, i ncl uding th e on the middle of th e nigh t if we wa nted the win ner. They got as quiet. Th e o nce recession-bitte n streets of big a cheer as the boarded-up shop fronts began to be tarte d up , local inst itu tions new shin y modern buildi ngs began to replace who w ere sat , the crumb lin g edi fices I h ad roma nticise d sweating and beyond th eir almost-ce rta inly-dangerously- crying until th ey rott en reali ty. I didn't li ke it , lo ngi ng for the return drop ped out. On e of Scud der's Emporiu m. of th e newcomers is a sk inny, odd , The famo us New Y ear's E ve twenty something musician with a funny haircut. celebration s had become massive, highly Just like I was 12 years ago when I came here , orga nised affa irs, ra ther th an the spo ntaneo us escapin g the sprawling metro polis of Bid eford, outb rea k of fancy dress and c razy it had alwa ys that I had once fo und so s mall and constricting. been before all the p ublic ity. P lastic glasse s is the auth or o f Week end everywhere and no spac e on the bridge at Dave Ho lw il l midnigh t (thoug h th e la tter wa s always the Rockstar s curr ently available a s an Am azon case). W hile New Year's is now undo ubtedly a exclusive in both e book and pape rba ck lot safer than back wh en we used to do th e 21 for mats ; f or m ore of thi s ki nd of th ing vi si t Newcastle Bro wn bottle s alu te at midn ight – it's www.d avehol will.com not for me anymore.
8 a t alk by Dave Edge combe ‘The Chan gin g Ch ara cter of ou r co ast ’, Six membe rs of the B ideford Libr ary Read ers’ g roup attended th is talk a t the A ppled ore B ook Festival. How do we know that the areas arou nd our coast are changing? Some changes take place in livin g me mory, some are an ecdotal, a nd so me we may read abo ut. Dave presented clear eviden ce of change that has o ccurred in this designated ‘Area of Outstand ing B eauty’, th rou gh compa rison of pictures and maps, old and new, and aerial pho tograph s. Fro m this eviden ce we were able to iden tify man made chang es an d those naturally cau sed such as by erosio n. Some change s were more obvio us than others. By com paring ‘then and n ow’ photographs of Westward Ho! and Woolaco mbe the impact of man-made change could clearly b e seen. In the mid 1800s for example there was just a s ingle farm at Westwa rd Ho! F ollo win g th e publication of Kin gsley’s Westwa rd Ho ! howe ver it became a purpose built Vi ctorian resort and has continued to have ‘growth spurts’ eve r since. We were left wonde ring wh o con trols deve lopment in the se a reas to b alance human needs with th at of the environment: a debate best left for another ti me! Comparison of ‘then and now’ phot ographs can some times be misle ading though . Photographs o f Hartland Qu ay su ggest little has changed whereas in fact from 150 0 to the late 19th century it was a b usy port a nd what is n ow the hotel onc e housed a pub, a ban k an d customs h ouse. Photographs of Clovelly al so sug gest little ch ange in the building s but the way of life has shifte d dramatically from depende nce on fishin g to tou rism. Photographs an d o ld map s were used to show th e im pact of erosion on our coastline. What would Westward Ho ! lo ok like withou t the se a de fences that have been built? Walkers on the coast path will occasionally come across stretches of old tarma c where the original roads have been abandon ed due to erosion. Comp arison of Clovelly’s Ho bby Drive ma ps sh ow that part of its prese nt lo cation is further in land than the original driv e, a gain due to erosi on undermining the cliffs. On a more ma cabre n ote, erosion near Croyde once unco vered the gra ves of shipwrecked marin ers who h ad been burie d on unco nsecrated ground be cause the ir religio n was unkno wn. We were fascina ted to learn – again from old maps – that in the 180 0s ther e were three lifeb oat station s in the estuary, Appl edore 1,2 and 3. Number 3 was on Braunton Burrows ye t ma nned by Apped ore men, who, wh en ca lled out, had to cross to Crow Point then run to the station ! Ma tters weren’t help ed by the fact that the horses to tow th e lifeboat had to co me from Braunton! Several of Dave’s pho tograph s were from the Beaf ord A rch ive who have an online gallery to wh ich you are in vited to contri bute any further knowledge or in formati on. Can y ou help date some of their old archive ima ges or perh aps even name some of the peop le in them? The ir gallery can be fou nd on www.faceboo k. com/Beafo rdArchive/ Peter Evans
FAsr e wee sgauy igdoe odb wye a tolk tshe a snumdm veor launnd ttehee rd adysa ysget shono rNtero, rNtohrtahmam BBurrrorowsw usn dtehrigso easu fatummilian r changes. This c an b e the best time of year to get o ut and explo re the park’s landsc ape and wildlife . As well as these guide d walks th e Ranger s need volu ntee rs to help look after the park. To help control scrub fro m spreadin g across the comm on there will be a Ra ke Up and Burn event. Also as part of the North Devon AONB’s Coastal Cr eature project there will be an oppo rtunity to help towards a national seawe ed survey at the Big Seawe ed Search. To register for an event or for more informatio n plea se contact t he Bu rro ws Centre on 01237 4297 08 or see www.torridge.gov.uk/ northamburrows . 17th of No vemb er 2 pm-4pm 25th of No vemb er 1 0am-4pm Big Seaweed Search Ra ke and Burn 9 THE SHIPPING NOTES
p p g At Ap ple dore Arco Dart 2 0.9. 16nd On Thu rsd athye 2 S2 S S ept at ap p r woax s b 1e0r .t1h5ead m at Appledo Frer east h B sapbrcinogcks' fitting out quay . She awaited a s uitable high water peri od prior to being tow ed to her allocate d berth at Victo ria Park. Here she will remain for a t least 5 years subject to ins pections, while the owners, th e Fre shspring Preserva tion Socie ty, com plete thei r work o n the hull and engine. Hopefully she will be passed fit to u ndertake trips into the B ristol Ch annel. Her be rth was ready on th e (having been cleared o f wr1e 6ctkh a gOec.)t oT bheer ve ssel towed her from Sharpness, a nd then sailed to Falmou th. Seven S eas
ATht eY ell and was progra mmed to load a c argo of c hippings at Gle nsanda during the first week C oefl tOicc tEonb deer a ;v hoouwr e ver due to b erth co ngesti on at the load port, an d th e prospect of missing the high water perio d in the River Ta w and being neaped , th e voya ge was cancelled.
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Bristol Caht 0a7n.n 5 e4l cOabrgso e rvveastsioenl s 4450 tons d.w, owners Naviga Shipma nagment BV N20e.t9 h.e1r6 land s, inward b ound for RSeh gag rpendeijsks. At 14.2 0 cargo vessel 3005 to ns d .w, owners Sia A quarius Shipmanagement Co Latvi a, inward bound foRro Nsewb uprog rt. S een again at 19.05 ou tward bou nd having sailed at 12.20. 23.9.16 at 18.3 8 vehicle carrier 17673 tons d.w, own ers Kawa saki Kisen K.K.J J2a1p.9 a.n1 6 outward bound from PortbMu ricy ,h higaa vnin gL esaadiledr at hrs 13.45. at 17.1 0 cargo v essel 2690 tons d.w, owners Baltramp Shipping SP Z OO Pola nd, 2in3w.9a.r1d 6 bou nd fo r Avonmouth. AtO l1z7a . 25 bu lk carrie r 38221 tons d.w owners Legend Star Shipping PT E Ltd P hil ipp ines, outward Cbol ipunp de rf rBome t t Nin e awpo rt having sailed at 11.21. at 12..25 v ehicle ca rrier x 12594 tons d.w owners Gr imaldi Lin e of Italy 2in4w.9a.r1d 6 bou nd fo r Portbury. Gr and Be nel u at 09.1 3 heavy lift c argo vessel BBC Marmar a 6203 tons d.w, own ers Wittdun Ge rma ny 2in5w.9a.r1d 6 bou nd fo r Avonmouth. At 11.25 veh icle carrier 108 19 tons d .w own ers Nip pon Yusen Ka isha of Japan, inward bound for PortEbumrye. rald Leade r at 16.3 5 cargo v essel 4221 to ns d .w, owne rs Kapita n Siegfried Boje n 1S.c1h0 if.f1a6 hrtsbetrieb E K German yH, oe ulstwi nakrid bou nd from Sh arp ness h aving sailed abo ut 09.30. at 11.0 0 vehicle carrier 183 15 tons d.w, owners Ci do Shippi ng (H .K ) Co. Ltd 2H.o1n0 g.1 K6 o ng, o utward b ound fromG P r oarntbdu Dry u hkae ving sailed at 05.15 at 15.4 9 tu g 212 gross ton s, own ers The States of Jers ey Harb our b3o.1a0 r.d1 6inwa rd bound foDru Akve o onfm Noourthm. andy at 11.1 2 vehicle carrier 18671 to ns d.w owners Glovis Co. Ltd So uth 6K.o1r0 e.a1 6 inward bou nd for Po rtburyGl. Atov 1is 1 .C 1ompan9 hrs buio lk n c arrier 181060 tons d.w owners Okanto Holdings L td BWI Lo ndon, outward boun d fro m Po rt Talb otY, hoarkving sailed at 06.49. At 11.55 car go vess el 4891 to ns d .w, owne rs Navigia Sh ipmanage men t BV Netherland s , inward bou ndV fo ro Srnhead rpijnk ess. at 11.50 carg o vess el 3030 to ns d.w owners North Weste rn S hippin g Join t 10.Sto 1c0k.1 C0o Russia , inward b ound Mfoilrh Caailr dDifuf.dAitn 12.20 ca rgo vessel 230 4 tons d.w, owners Rhein Maas- und See-Sch iffahrtskontor GMH Germany, inRwM arSd Lbaoa urnd for Sh arpn ess. at 17.3 6 vehicle carrier 16396 tons d.w, own ers Nippon Y usen Kaisha of J1a1p.1 a0n.,1 o6 utward bound from Po rtbuVre yg haa Lvienagd sear iled 11.31 . at 17.2 5 bulk carrier 284 71 tons d.w, owners Cap e York Shipping Ltd Hong 13.1 0.16 Cape Yo rk Kong Ch ina, inward bound fo r Newport. th th The sailing ship which was anchored in the bay w as th e which was fitted out at A ppledore waitTinug e tsod pary o c1e1 ed t oto t Chea r1d2 iff. Stavros S NReiagr acrhdos s Norman te l 01271 8 61183 10 th FOen lSaictiutr yda’ys 2 S9 u Ocstoa b ienr, a(inb t ilmee Fforis shom ree Bcuizpz ere a adner ds ), y thoeure r w rille bse taa “Silurvaenr Dta/cr lian gfse” ca fé in Avpi sit.pledore. This is open from 1 2noon-4.00p m at the “Fish in a Di sh”- a West Country potte ry exhibition, being held in the Appl edore Baptist Hall at the end of th e qua y. P lease come and visit us a nd sa mple th e wide range of recipes made fr om Clovelly Herrings. Lovely fis h ava ila ble through out No vemb er a nd u p to Christmas. She llfish bisque, Bass and Cod ma in re cipes will be available for lunch Here is a recip e from Rachel Alle n Ballyma loe Co okery Sch ool in Ireland -more from them next month after I visit! Preserva tion recipe whe n Herrings are gl utting from Clovel ly this month. 1P2ic frkelse hd heHerrir ninggs s 600ml Vin egar 110g/4oz Sea salt 50g /2oz Suga r 1tbsp Black peppercorn -crushed ;1 gene rou s tsp pimentos, and /or allsp ice berries - cru shed 6 Bay leaves Met1h. od G ut, scale and wash th e whole fish le aving the heads on. 2. Put into a pottery container, pour over the vin egar and lea ve ove rnight 3. Next d ay. Mix the re st of the ingredients and p ut a layer into the ba se of the of stonewo rk crock (large deep po ttery bowl). Them laye r wi th herrings and more dry mix. Pour vinega r over the herring laye rs k eeping the herrings submerged. 4. Keep in a cool place-lard er is best for 2 /3 day-before ea ting. 5. These will keep for age s -ensure the vinega r is over all the fish . 6. Serve with bre ad, potato s alad or g reen salad.
Clovelly Herring Fe stival , 10 th Anniversary Sunda y 20 November from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Clovelly harbour. This y ear we are celebrating the 10th anniversa ry of the Cl ovelly Herring Festival, which is he ld to promote these tasty, nutritious Silver Da rlings and support sustain able fishing. The villa ge once depe nded on the ha rvest of herring, which are caught in superb c ondition for a short season off its co ast. Re cord s go back ov er 400 years and in 1749, there were a hundred herring boats in the port. When fi shin g was good, 9000 herring could be landed at one time. Those days of ma ssive catch es a re lo ng gone and th ere remain just two herri ng fis hermen wh o still employ susta inable fishing methods using drift nets and lo ng line s. There’ll be delicious her ring sp ecialities, cookery de monstrat ions, beer tastings, local food and craft stalls, live s hanty sin ger s, stiltwalker entertainment, fa ce pain ting & henna ta ttos, a herring fis hing p hoto exhib ition, He rring Hunt and the Nationa l Tru st event-themed children’s craft activities. Mar itim e histo rian, Mike Sm ylie, will be returnin g with his “K ippe rl and” exh ibition, wh ich i s de voted to th e histo ry of the her ring. He will also b e turning h errin g into de lica te-tasting kippe rs and bloaters in his smokehou se.
There'll also be net making , flax processin g an d a Curragh on show provided by ' Flaxland' and a Herring A rt Co mpetitio n o rgan ised by The S mal l Schoo l, H art la nd wit h the p articip ation of other local sch ools. All the ar t wi ll b e o n di sp lay on the day to be judg ed.
Rache l Haines. Contact: Visito r Ce ntre. Tel: 0123 7 431781. Email: visitorcentre@clovelly .co .uk 11
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Yo u may remember our exposé on the At which point th e pack all le ft us. ) To add to Ba rnstaple marathon last mo nth; if no t, th e last the tribal feel, th ere were drums and jun gle From Marath on to Sn icke rs. beats to cheer run ners on thro ughout. There we ek o f bandy-legged waddling and s eiz e d muscles may need some explanation . B ut if you we re also ch eerleaders, small children with spong es and one o r two pit sto ps th at offe red do, th e n t ha n ks- w e ra n t he ha lf marathon fo r co ld w ate r an d s weet s. Neve r ha d anyon e b e en you! H ere at B u zz Youth page , we do n't do so delighted to grab a hand ful of jelly babies thin gs by hal ves a nd acad e mic disc ussion did n't seem enough. S o we got stu ck in. Or at least fr om a p asser by, or so soul d estroyed wh en most of them fell on the floor. partially lo dg e d; d ete rm ined t o experience the thrill o n the day without any prior trainin g( we No matter, the course h ad sev eral wild blac kberry b ush es for f urther suste n a nce, wa nted to thr ow ourse lves in, bu t not that much. though n o o ne else seeme d to eat a ny an d One bi g ra ce is bad e nou gh, wit hout lo ads of mini races before hand as 'pra ctice') Thus we there were n o kids to high -five a t if you did; so pe rhaps they we ren 't me ant for us. Still, w hen bum bled throu gh the 1 3 m ile s w ith no tra ining and no h ope. It ended much th e same way a s a ev ery e lectro lyte in your bod y has bee n vio lentl y swe ated o ut, b eggars can't be choosers. piggy b ac k ri de fr om a bea r - a lrig h t to begin with , b ut the n th in gs go t s ava g e a nd we los t a lo t of blood. ( A whole s hoe-full in fa ct. L ast De spite our unreadin ess , w e month 's ' Blistering Ti m e ' ti tl e p rove d to be chillingly pro phetic.) actual ly c omp leted the c ourse in little
Tha t was our own fa ult though . As soon as we unde r 3 hours- though the faste st arriv ed an d saw the lengths some people had gone to- shoving prote in bars down the ba ck o f ti me o n t he ful l their pants for later, buying a little bic ep snuggie mara thon was 2 hours and 44 to f it t he ir I- po ds i n- we kn e w w e came unde rprepa red. Ou r pack of Snickers and minutes, so we e ssen t ia lly t ook t w ic e pocke t le ss- shor ts ju st c ould n't q ui te co mpare. If we woefu lly le t th e side down , Jewson ( th e as lon g a nd ha d h alf the s tamina . We ran race's orga nisers) did not. The event ra n like clo ckw o rk, as every one fi led in an d out of Pa rk beside som e full sch ool to c olle ct the ir t-shirts a nd p in numbers ma ra th on e ntrants for to th em in time f or t h e 10 a m s tart. a li tt le w hil e- t hey The num ber was a n odd piece of kit- a la rge A4 we re p acing themselves a nd went size nap kin with a tinfoi l fridge ma gnet glue d to the back , as tho u gh so m e on e had attempted to on to g et stun ning decorat e the ir s erviette bu t fa ile d m isera bly. W e times for their event. we r e d uly inf o rm ed by o th e r ra cers that the What struck us wa s hunk of metal was n ot there to make it look that this is th e so rt of pretty, b u t w as ac tually a tra c ker; used to catch thing you keep retu rning to; that gentleman was anyon e who veered too far o ff th e path , fell into on h is 77th race, his la dy friend o n h er 74th. For the bushes, o r locked themselves in a portalo o. some, however, it was their fi rs t- take Ar ron Po rter, who ran with us on the da y:" I had a lot It was a lso qu ite a cl e ver wa y of rank ing comp etitors, as their time was auto matically of fun ru nning alon gside th e Youth page te am in r egister ed w hen the ir tr acker passed th e finish ou r Barnsta ple h alf m arath on eve n through the line. So far, very technical. tough time s of the run! I am so proud of us for finishing i n 2 hour s 55 min utes with pr etty much n o t ra ini n g. I have to say , I'm moti v ated t o go again! Roll o n nex t year ". It's evidently q uite
What was not technica l, was the ra ce it se lf . We addictive. Whether or not we'll ever retu rn is followed some pre historic urge to run- there was subject to whether o r not our calves fully heal, no th ough t behin d it, o nly the gidd y ad ulation of bu t i f you're int erest ed i n sam p li ng i t fo r yourself, T he North Devon Roa d Runners run being at one with the pa ck. ( W e we re at o ne with the pack for an imp ressive 3 m iles, then it regular morning jogs and have a few more started to hurt a little . We fough t on through 'the major race s lined up. wa ll' f or a whil e, but wh en it b ecame clear th at If the tra ckers could spot us now though, they'd this particular wall was made out of concrete no t find us curled up in th e liv ing room with a nice wa rm cu p o f tea . crepe p aper- and ea ch inhalation fe lt like choking on bits o f lung - we had to slow it down.
Got someth ing to share ... emai l Mi ll ie at ed ito1r2 @bidefo rdbuzz.org.uk, co nta ct h er via Facebo ok, or write to us at TTV S 14, Brid geland St Bide ford Ex 39 2QE. Tel 07 929 976120 CNorhtha rmi sLotdgme ’sa ansn u ails Ch rcistomams Faiinr &g G.ro tto will be open for Ffesatimve iflay m iCly fhu nr ionst Smataurs da Fy 3aridr D &ec eGmrboert 2t 0o16 from 12.00p m- 3.30 pm at our Ros e Hill Acti vity Centre on Heywo od Road, Bide ford, EX39 3PG. The re will be many festive games to enjoy in cluding pin the red nose on Rudolph and a mince pie tre asure hu nt, plus gifts to buy from log re indeers and snowmen to Christma s ba ubles, wreaths and decorations. Plus San ta will be in his g rotto to listen to Christma s wishes an d g ive gifts to th e children . Hot h omemade soup and refreshment s will b e ava ila ble to warm you through, as well as a bo un tiful Christma s cake stall. If all th is wasn’t e nough to m ake you feel all Ch rism assy, the n ca rols an d Christm as songs will be provided by th e school choir from St Margaret’s C of E Junior Sc hoo l, Northam.E nter and park for free, an d b rin g the fa mily alon g.
Charity Christma s Conc er t fea turing the Mil itary W ives & the Hartl and OrA Cchhareitys tCrha ristmas Co ncert fe atur in g The M ili tar y Wives fr om Chiv en or & The Ha rtlan d Orchestra will be taking place in aid of No rtham Lodge on from 7.3 0pm at the Bide ford Me thod ist Church on the High Stre et.TThiuse wsidlla by e 6 at hw Donedcermfu bl emr u 2 s016ica l celebration and will include some Christmas song s to get us in the fest ive spirit. There is bound to be so me audience participation as well.Ticke ts pric ed at £15 each will be availabl e from the North am Lodg e website www.n orthamlod ge.co .uk from 17th Oc tober 2016 . Und er 12’s are free.
Thhee A Appplepdloered Soirn ege Srsi’ nCgh erisr tsm a–sC Chornicsetrmt waills t aCkeo pnlac ceer ot n at Northa m Hall (top o f Fore S treet). Sund ay 11th December, 2.30pm All p rocee dings will be ably, and wittily, coordina ted by Anthony Ch ambe rs our co mpere and th e choir, accompanied by Chris B eechey, will be conducted by our Musical Director, Pam Beechey. Admission is £6 a t the doo r (u nder 16s fr ee), to includ e ligh t refreshments.
Buckland Brewer Christmas Mark et OSantcue r adaygain 3 Br duc Dkleacnde mB rbeewre 2r 0is1 h6 ol din g its traditional Christmas Market in th e Village Ha ll, Methodist Ch urch and ou tsid e in th e street betwe en the two venues. With ove r 30 stalls rangin g from homemade chocolate to wood turned gifts, hand bag s to h omemade pickles, Jewellery to beautiful h omemade fe lting, plu s lots more han dmad e gifts and decorations. Christmas gifts for everyo ne. Also Steve Gladwin the family bu tc her and Brillia nt Fish wi ll be taking orde rs fo r Christma s along with Winkleigh Cider and others. Father Christmas has also arranged to drop in for the children during h is busy sch edule. With mulled win e an d min ce pies, pastie s an d BBQ, why not make this a date for your diary. Contact Dawn 01237 451822.
th Appledore Food & Craft Market TSut Mesadray'y s 1H5all ,N A opvpelemd boerer , 2E 0X391 6 11R.L00a m-4.00pm. Come and enjoy o ur wonde rful se lection of locally hand-ma de crafts - great Chri stma s gifts! S uch atempting array of goodies, plus a super tombol a, at our friend ly venue by Appledore Quay. We also have freshly made lunches and refreshments in our lo unge café overlooking the river - and all in beau ti ful Apple dore. Wheelchair access at re ar and plenty of parking in th e car p ark by the river oppo site the hall
CSahtuardriatyy 1 V9tih n Ntao vgeem bTe er,a 2 P-4a.3 r0t ypm Abbotsham Village Ha ll.Do nations for tea an d cake s. Free entry. Fu nds to be sent to Ste pping Ston es Orp hanage in India. Sta r Gu ests…..F remingto n Singe rs…..S ue Procte r ro sedale sue@hotma il.com or ring 01237 470270 El S haddai Ch arity www.childrescue .ne t
13 A Hygge guide to Bid efo rd Hygg e - Danish word me‘aItn’si nag sp ecial actommofso prhtae bre le o, fw aa srmpe,c ciaols my.oment.’ S ays Marie Tourell Søderberg, a Da nish actress whose book Hygge is one of severa l on the subject. ‘It's where everything just falls into place. Where the compa ny is rig ht, where the temperature is right, where we feel c omforted, safe, warm a nd hap py.' We recently re turned from a h oliday in Copen hagen. The Dane s have a comfortab le, e asy lifestyle which they larg ely a ttribute to th eir love of 'Hygge.' With Win ter approachin g, sh orter d ays, and more time indoors Hygge is so mething we could all aspire to. But it's not all about i ndo or cosiness. F or example the Da nes love bikes and bike rid ing so hiring a bike an d taking to the Ta rka trail, p articularly on a lovely Wint er's day co uld count as Hygge. Walking th e c oast path or th e moor, a nd finishin g y our walk at a cosy warm pu b with a log fire and a pint of beer o r a wine. Or e njoying a cu p of c offee or a cre am tea in your local cafe witho ut th e walk.
What does Hyg ge me an to you? Send us you r ideas to [email protected] .uk ; or po st to TTVS C/O 14 Bri dgel and St Bidef ord Ex39 2Q E. Th e b est idea s will be publ ishe d. RA
Up Clos e Th eatr e an d M Bayid 2e01fo7 radt t hTeo Lwannd mBaa rkn, d Ilfrac ombe. We will be h olding open a Juodiintito tnhse oa ntr Sicuanl dparyo d2u7 tcht iNonovember 2016 at Copps close Communal roo ms Bid efo rd EX 39 3EE. Child ren 's auditions 2pm - (parent/s must be pr esent at all times durin g audition s.) AWedu nlte'se da u dacittioornss a -n 7dp bmackstage cr ew. Actors fCo ora t lh b eo faorld l o ewminplgo ypeaer,t sb u:-t also take s part in the band, age d 22 to 30 Gl or ia, The ba nd lea der and older min er, ag ed 50 to 65 Dann y ,Member of Band (was played by Ewan McGrego r), 2 0 to 30 And,y M, ember of band and son of Da nny, aged 2 5 to 40 Phi l He is th e child story te lle r,but needs to look small , aged 10 to 14 Shane , , Younger Brothe r & sister of Shane, a ged 7 to 9 Craig /Melody For further info rm at ion please call Ma r"k on 0 7 4 80 9 3 46)4 3 o r g o! to "ou r 7 ' *( webs it e: Www.upclosetheatre.c o.u)k ), ! ! $ 3 "& ) " + ! % $ -. +( " ) ! + *( ' (( )( #"% $ ! * + + ) ! ! "! & " & ) " & < ) -/0 ( (! 1 3 ! ! "! " *( " ) = !!#$ "! #$ " 4 5 + ' 7 $ = ! ! 5 67 " " # $ " $! "$ $ + ) " %! & ' ! "! & " $ + " " + &$( ) " ( " " ) ! " 5> % " " " ! 4 ( " " ( * ( " + 5 5 ! !! "! 8!9 1 4 : ! + ; < ! 4 " ) ! *( ! + # " %
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