October 2017 Issue No. 29

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AbbTalk October 2017 Issue No. 29

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Parish Council INSIDE Cricket Club FIRST ABBFEST PHOTOS

ABBFEST 2017

Liz Clowes—Festival Director being interviewed for BBC Spotlight on the Friday night opening

A great selection of local beers

Some faces you may know sampling the Wine Bar

Maggie Collings serving at the very popular Cider Bar

Enjoying Saturday’s sunshine and tucking in to some of the delicious street food

Janice Voce from Fancy That Caribbean Food 2

Dear Reader Next deadline for November Another Abbfest has come and gone with a great time had by all Advertisements and Articles– October 15th as you can see from the photos. Even though the days are Next delivery date – 28th & 29th Oct shortening there are still plenty of events coming up in October, The AbbTalk Association Committee: with music being a highlight this month. You can get back into singing with the Chordettes or try the Tapestry concert for an Ann Allen Editor ([email protected]) evening of music and words and then there’s the Gilbert and Kevin Eales Chairman ([email protected]) Sullivan concert—so plenty for everyone. There’s the Harvest Festival service and supper as well as Zoe Truman Secretary ([email protected] ) the Model Railway open day. Lynn Howard Treasurer Please do take time to read the enclosed leaflet regarding ([email protected]) the Wolborough development planning application. Andrew Rose Abbotskerswell Cricket Club Representative Have a good month. ([email protected]) AbbTalk Editor John Whitehead Picture Editor [email protected] / 01626 330965 ([email protected]) Tim Collins Church Representative www.abbotskerswell.org.uk ([email protected]) Cover photo taken by John Whitehead

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St Mary’s Church Priest: Revd John Leonard Tel. 01803 873006 Parish Office: Kingskerswell Parish Church Office Church End Road Kingskerswell TQ12 5DL Church Warden Pam Wakeham Tel: 07526 470080 Guy Rogers Tel: 01803 558058 Reader Tim Collins Tel: 01626 365139 (email [email protected]) Please note our website: www.abbotskerswellchurch.org.uk “We Don’t Do God” Both politics and faith have something to say about these issues, but all too often today it seems to me that the Alistair Campbell uttered these words in 2003, shutting reasonable voice of faith is side-lined, ignored, or down a journalist who was asking Tony Blair about his faith. dismissed. The Archbishop of Canterbury when raising the Seeming to suggest that politics had nothing to do with issue of debt is politely told that the church has no say in religion and vice versa. the matter; that he should stick to what happens in church And yet, for Christians, politics and faith became on a Sunday. inextricably linked from the moment that Jesus opened the In an attempt to further explore the issues around faith and scroll in his home town of Nazareth and read from the book politics, I have organised a discussion group for the of Isaiah: Autumn, and all are welcome to be part of it – please see “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, information below. because he has anointed me Tim Collins to proclaim good news to the poor. Reader & Ordinand He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, Politics & Faith– a discussion group to set the oppressed free, Starting on Sunday 29th October, this is a six-week to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” (Luke 4: 18–19) discussion group looking at faith and politics and what the Jesus’s whole life and ministry was focused on living out bible might say about our engagement and involvement in that declaration, and helping others to understand his politics at both a local and national level. mission too. This isn’t about who to vote for, this isn’t about setting out And such a link between faith and politics was further which political party we should support. It is, though, about strengthened through what has become known as the helping us all to understand why we should vote, why we Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5–7) which should get involved in politics at all levels – because it includes the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor… etc matters to us as individuals, and also to what type of society we want to live in; what type of society we want Indeed, the Sermon on the Mount has often been styled our children and grandchildren to grow up in. the Christian Manifesto as it sets out a programme of social and spiritual reform that could transform the world The sessions will start at 7pm with refreshments, and last through our relationships with one another and with God. for about an hour and a half. Each session is a ‘standalone’ so you don’t necessarily have to commit to every week – Religion and faith is about life, about how we live together though the development of understanding amongst people in society, in relationship with one another; and just as grows the more we talk to one another. clearly politics in its most general sense is also about life, about community about our relationships with one another Harvest Festival– 8th October 6pm and with the state. How then can the two not be linked, interwoven through everyday life? As we look around, we to include a collection for: too easily see that we live in a world that seems to be This will be followed by a failing the most vulnerable in society. Services are being “ploughman’s and pud supper” in Church House (suggested squeezed for the young, the elderly, those with disabilities; donation of £4 to cover costs). Soft drinks will be available, poverty, homelessness, substance misuse and addiction all but please do bring your own wine if that is your on the increase; more and more families having to make preference. For further details and to book a place please use of foodbanks, seek additional support and financial contact: help from charities. And the voice of those who see these Marje Alvey 01626 360605 concerns as ultimately destructive of society are straining Linda Tritschler 01626 363258 to be heard. Mary Collins 01626 365139 4

Date for the Diary Wed 7.00pm: Bell Ringers Tuesday October 17th 7.30pm Contact: Liz Smyth-Osbourne 01626 368400 The Gilbert & Sullivan Society (Torbay) will be putting on a [email protected] concert in Church House. Tickets available from Model Stores Current Pattern of Worship at St Mary’s Service of Light Sunday 5th November 4pm We look forward to welcoming you to our worship. Followed by light refreshments in Church House 1st Sunday of the Month Supporting Others 10am Eucharist (Common Worship – CW) A significant number of people are being visited regularly A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – using by church members. We will continue to do all that we can contemporary language, lasting about an hour. to meet the needs of others, during the time of being without a dedicated priest in the village. Those who visit in 2nd Sunday of the Month people’s homes do so with the authority and support of the 8.00am Eucharist (BCP) parish church and will pass to Revd John Leonard any A ‘said’ service – no hymns or music – service lasting about additional spiritual support that might be needed. 40 minutes. If you know of anyone who would welcome a visit at home 9am Fresh & Early – Church House because they are not well enough to seek their own support, An informal, contemporary service aimed at families and then please contact Pam Wakeham, Church Warden. those who have little experience of formal church services Sunday Lunch and lasts about ¾ of an hour.

1pm – 1st Sunday of the month; Church House 3rd Sunday of the Month Since 2007, an enthusiastic band of workers have been 10am Eucharist (CW) providing lunch for people on the first Sunday of each A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – lasting month at Church House This was the vision of Revd Gill about an hour. Still, who recognised that for many people Sundays can be a little challenging. They may be on their own, or just 4th Sunday of the Month find the effort of making Sunday lunch just one thing too 10am Parish Praise much in a week. A non-communion informal service using contemporary Since then four different teams of eight willing and talented language and music lasting about 40 minutes. volunteers have prepared, cooked and served over 3000 6pm (BST) Evensong (BCP) traditional Sunday roasts, and a further six teams of sweet- toothed connoisseurs have provided a choice of delicious A non-communion sung service of the word, lasting about puddings. The suggested donation is £6, with any profits an hour. being reinvested in Church House facilities, and as such have 5th Sunday of the Month (as appropriate) contributed to new chairs, a dishwasher and a refurbished kitchen. 11am Eucharist (CW) at St Mary’s Kingskerswell A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – lasting If you would like to come along for a meal, please contact about an hour. Pat Mackness 01626 353529 (Eucharist services are also available at Coffinswell 9am; Regular events and Kingskerswell 11am.) There are a number of occasional Please remember that Church House is open every Tuesday services throughout the year which are advertised at Church from 10–11.30am for Coffee, Tea, Squash and wonderful House, on our website and in AbbTalk. cakes. All ages are always welcome and a good time is had by all.

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Our group met in the Church House After the break for tea and biscuits, the meeting continued at 7pm on Tuesday 12th September. with the usual business of acceptance of the minutes of After our rousing rendition of the last meeting, the treasurer's report, important notices 'Jerusalem', our speaker immediately and any other business. Notices included national support took the floor. for discouraging supermarket food waste and tackling plastic soup in our oceans, which are the two large This month, we were joined by Alexis Swain with her talk campaigns that the WI will be engaging with during the entitled 'My Life With Ducks' but she required a prompt next year. start to enable her to get home in good time to shut the ducks up for the night. There was a report back from our day out to Saltram House, which everyone enjoyed immensely. Hearty thanks Alexis moved to Devon 25 years ago and, following one went to Chrissie Tolliday and her helpers, for their skills in very dry, then one very wet winter that did her scented organising such a successful trip. We are all looking garden no end of no good, she decided to keep Muscovy forward to the next one. ducks. She was very informative about the preparations made for the ducks new home, the species, their Coming up in early November, is a coffee morning with a characters, foibles and requirements. range of delicious homemade cakes. We are also planning to have the sale table again, so this will be an opportunity All her ducks have appropriate names, which amuses the to perhaps find some unusual Christmas gifts. Further farming community. We certainly learned a great deal details will be publicised in October, so keep your peepers about how to care for the birds, including midwifery, and peeled! being a nanny to the chicks. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 10th October at 7pm in The presentation was accompanied by, as Alexis the Church House, when our guest speaker will be Michael humorously termed it, third world technology – photos! Bennie, who will be discussing Dartmoor – Land of Lore Alexis was an enormously entertaining speaker and kept and Legend. It's sure to be interesting, so please come us chuckling at her experiences and the antics of her ducks along – all are welcome. and drakes.

AbbPast : The History Group of Abbotskerswell

ABBPAST SEPTEMBER MEETING His first book in 1860 was ‘A Trip to Iceland’, which was a country few visitors travelled to, was written when in Sabine Baring-Gould Yorkshire, as was Onward Christian Soldiers. After a spell in Our speaker for the September meeting was Bob Mann, Essex where he wrote his first novel Mehalah, he inherited his who is a publisher and performer from Totnes, whose great father’s estate and took the living at Lew Trenchard. His passion is the life and work of Rev. Baring-Gould. Bob writing was a way to earn money, since little came from his described him as a “creative artist and an individual”. He estate, and he would write for hours stood up at his desk. He was from Lew Trenchard in Devon and would spend his life also set out to collect hundreds of folk songs from the local writing a huge number of publications on all manner of Devon men; he always sought the oldest to capture old songs topics; he is perhaps most well known as the composer of believing these men to be the heirs of medieval minstrels. the lyrics of Onward Christian Soldiers. Bob’s enthusiasm for all things Baring-Gould was evident Bob explained to the to the members, who appreciated his knowledge and meeting that Sabine depth of understanding for such a complex individual, (pronounced Sabiene) and one with such a breadth of work to call upon. He was an Anglican priest, read Baring-Gould’s description of Abbotskerswell, which hagiographer, antiquarian, was not complementary of the church’s renovation. Bob novelist, folk song also showed us Rebecca Tope’s new biography of Sabine. collector and eclectic Our next meeting is on 9 October at 7.30 in Church House scholar. His bibliography when AbbPast member Alan Reddish is giving a talk entitled consists of more than ‘Newton Abbot’s railway History, 1846–2017’. Our topics 1240 publications. Born are always diverse and interesting so why not give it a go into a family of landed and join us for the evening? Everyone is welcome: come as gentry his first 10 years a visitor and see what we have to offer. were spent travelling Look at our website, www.abbpast.co.uk, and find out what around Europe with his we are up to. parents, he did not have a formal education. AbbPast Publications Against his father’s wishes he entered the 4. Pubs, Clubs & Governance church and became a vicar at Horbury Bridge in Yorkshire The fourth book in our Abbotskerswell Village History where he met a 15 year-old mill girl and had her educated Series is now available, free of charge, thanks to the to become his wife; they had 15 children. Heritage Lottery Fund, in the Model Stores from 11th October; call in to collect a copy.

There will be a concert by the Torbay Gilbert & Sullivan Society in St Mary’s Church, Abbotskerswell on Tuesday, October 17th starting at 7.30pm Tickets will be £5 to include light refreshments, served in Church House. Tickets will be available from Central Stores, Abbotskerswell

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We just want to say thank you!

The summer term 2017 brought a school fair to be remembered! Thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a special day. The list of business supporters below does not include the tireless team of parents and friends, (guided and encouraged by Clair Tucker – not that she’ll ever accept the praise…), who worked incredibly hard to make it a huge success. Thank you to the following businesses:

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Abbotskerswell Allotment Association

Tasha Mundy, on the left, receiving the Dennis Denley silver plate for the best kept allotment for 2017 she also received a garden gift voucher for £25.00. The judge chose this allotment because it was clearly a family effort, combined with crop production and flower colour. As Tasha is a new plot holder it was a splendid effort.

THE ABBOTSKERSWELL VILLAGE HISTORY SERIES

AbbPast are proud to announce the launching of Pubs, Clubs and Governance, the fourth book in this series, on Tuesday 10th October 2017. The launch, with a display of photographs and research material, will be held at the Court Farm Inn between 14 00–16 30. The series is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which means the books are free to villagers. Come along to see one of the public houses featured in this edition, collect your free copy and join us for refreshments.

Abbotskerswell Twinning Association

September is usually a quiet month for the Twinning group Jane Kendall, John Whitehead, Anne-Marie Pickerill, Andy but over 30 members turned up at Church House for their Champion, Viv and Ced Bell, and Garry Kendall. quiz night. After an excellent meal cooked by members, a fine selection of puds followed by coffee and cheese, Liz Clowes handed out question sheets to the hastily assembled teams. At this point I will point out that one quiz sheet consisted of ten photos of cricketers to identify and two of the teams had cricket-bores as members. Not only that, but one of those teams also comprised Liz who set the quiz. Despite these thinly disguised cheats this team actually lost. Such was the quality of general knowledge amongst members. The winners, quite fairly, were a team whose name escapes me – and I was one of them. They posed for the world's Press photographers including your AbbTalk snapper and were, left to right, The next meeting will be on 14th October with the theme of a Trafalgar Night.

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The Priory

The Priory residents have been compiling a visual history of the Priory from its days as a Manor House through its period as a Priory up to the present day. It includes many old photos and some documents. If anyone in the village has anything they think might be of interest, please contact Mrs Ursula Hunt on 01626 360558

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Finally, it goes without saying that the timescale of 6 weeks for this hybrid application is totally inappropriate for application of this magnitude: 92 documents and 2600 pages. Abbotskerswell Parish Council must therefore strongly request that a decision on this Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting Held hybrid application be deferred for a reasonable period of time to Monday 31st July 2017 at Parish Rooms, Abbotskerswell allow members of the public, as well as all councillor stakeholders, to fully assimilate what has been submitted, otherwise the consultation Meeting commenced at 7.30pm processes will not be produced with meaningful and continued input Present Cllr B Chambers, Cllr Mrs W Grierson (Chairman), C Cllr A and engagement from stakeholders, and most certainly it would not be a truly democratic process. Dewhirst (from item 6), Cllr K Farrelly, D Cllr D Smith, Cllr Mrs M Colclough, Cllr K Eales, Cllr Mrs A Allen, Cllr Mrs L Clowes, Cllr P I am sure you appreciate Abbotskerswell’s position and its concerns Marino. and advise the Council accordingly.

In Attendance Mr John Lewis (Tree Warden), 5 members of the With regard to the processing of the application 17/01542/MAJ, it is Public, Mr Nick Taylor (Allotments). pertinent that the application be appraised against many of the

Apologies for Absence – None received. objectives originally raised jointly by Wolborough Residents’ Association and Abbotskerswell Parish Council. For this reason APC Declarations of interest request that a copy of the original attached objections (APC'S 1) Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting – Monday 26th June OBJECTIONS TO TDC'S LOCAL PLAN v1 1 (for reference) be lodged as 2017. a reference document for this application.

The above minutes have been distributed and read – proposed by Parish Councillors will be meeting tomorrow with WRA with regards Cllr K Farrelly & seconded by Cllr B Chambers with all in agreement to the points in the application which need addressing, and then on and duly signed by the Chairman – Cllr Mrs W Grierson. Wednesday with Newton Abbot Town Council.

2) Public Time (Limited to 15 Minutes). b) Application no 17/01164/FUL – Mr & Mrs Dubash – The a) Mrs E Davis – a petition has been put into the café to ask for a Pottery, Court Grange – Single storey extension to replace road junction sign at Vicarage Road as more and more traffic are conservatory. No objections from the Parish Council.

using Abbotskerswell as a through way now that the bypass has Decisions Received from Teignbridge District Council been completed. C Cllr A Dewhirst confirmed he has asked DCC to look at this and consider whether any signage is necessary. a) No objections – Application no 17/01507/CAN – The Village b) Court Grange Lane – because of the increase of traffic and Green, Wilton Way – Abbotskerswell Parish Council – Remove now that the bus is going to use Court Grange Lane as a one one willow. way can the 30mph limit be extended to the whole of Court b) No objections – Application no 17/01359/CAN – The Village Grange Lane. Green, Wilton Way – Abbotskerswell Parish Council – Crown c) There has been a spate of Car thefts reported in the Village a lift up to 3m above ground level, one silver birch, one horse report to be sent to the PCSO and ask if extra patrols can be chestnut and one evergreen oak. made, a note of warning to Parishioners to be put into c) Grant of Conditional Planning Permission – Application no AbbTalk, Facebook & the Website. 17/00737/MAJ – Rydon Farm, Two Mile Oak – Variation of condition to provide 5 year extension of time for Solar Panels. 3) Planning Applications & Decisions d) Grant of Conditional Planning Permission – Application no Applications received from Teignbridge District Council 17/00186/FUL – Mr & Mrs A & D Hoare – Manor Farm – a) Application no 17/01542/MAJ – Land at Wolborough Conversion of barns to single dwelling to include new link Barton, Coach Road. extension, detached garage and change of use of agricultural The following comments have been submitted to TDC – land to create domestic curtilage. e) Refusal of Planning Permission – Application no 16/02314/ Abbotskerswell Parish Council are extremely disturbed by the FUL – Mr & Mrs P Barber – Coombe Cottage, Priory Road – application 17/01542/MAJ submitted by PCL Limited for: Proposed detached house. Mixed use (hybrid application) proposal involving: Outline – Mixed use 4) Matters Arising development comprising up to 1,275 dwellings (C3), a primary school a) Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Mrs W Grierson confirmed that (D1), up to 3,500 sq. m of employment floorspace (B1), two care homes the referendum to the Parish will be held on the 28th (C2) providing up to 5,500 sq. m of floorspace, up to 1,250 sq.m of September 2017. community facilities (D1), a local centre (A1/A3/A4/A5) providing up to b) NA3 Wolborough Development Framework Plan – nothing 1,250 sq. m of floorspace, open space (including play areas, allotments, further to report. MUGA), and associated infrastructure. (Means of Access to be determined only) Full – Change of use of existing agricultural buildings to 5) Correspondence hotel (C1), restaurant (A3) and bar/drinking establishment (A4) uses, a) Porch at 11 Odlehill Grove – noted that this has been involving erection of new build structures, construction of an access road completed without planning permission and TDC have and parking, plus other associated conversion and minor works. decided not to take action on it, they agreed that if an application had been submitted it would have been passed Firstly, TDC’s web portal states it is a delegated decision. With a scheme this large it must go to planning committee. Please will you and so action cannot be taken. confirm that it will be a Planning Committee decision. b) E-mail from Mr P Barber – Vehicles using Priory Road – this matter will be brought up with C Councillor A Dewhirst to see Secondly, the applicant has presented a hybrid application. This if anything can be done as this has also been raised in Public approach presents a confused picture to all interested parties, even Time. more so for members of the public. It is clear that there is at least two distinct applications here, possibly more. Please will you explain Matters not requiring discussion placed in the folder to be circulated how TDC intend to process the hybrid application in order to avoid potential procedural and processing errors, some of which may 6) Main Agenda eventually lead to the applicant taking TDC to appeal and being a) Report from County Cllr A Dewhirst – see written report successful on perhaps minor technical issues. attached to the minutes. 20

Speed Limits – at present DCC are awaiting an Atkins report and no Cheque no 1474 = £488.78 – Sharon Raggett (Wages July 2017). speed limits in any villages are being considered until after this Cheque no 1475 = £8.99 (vat £1.50) – C K Farrelly (Signs for Playing Field). report and its findings have been released. DD Payment = £16.20 Plus Net (Parish Rooms Internet).

Court Grange Lane – C Cllr Dewhirst confirmed that there are no Abbotskerswell Recreation Association houses and no street lights so the national speed limit applies and Cheque no 1100 = £50.00 – ARA DRAW would not be changed. Cheque no 1101 = £20.00 – ARA DRAW 20 is plenty sticker signs for bins – all in agreement that these should Cheque no 1102 = £5.00 – ARA DRAW be purchased by the Parish Council. C Cllr A Dewhirst has agreed to Cheque no 1103 = £5.00 – ARA DRAW contribute £200 towards this from his Budget. Cheque no 1104 = £5.00 – ARA DRAW Cheque no 1105 = £5.00 – ARA DRAW b) Report from District Cllr M Colclough & District Cllr D Smith – a consultation started on Thursday regards an open spaces Bank Balances protection order which will make it easier for dog fouling to ARA Account Balance July 2017 = £7,950.62 be prosecuted. Village Events Account - £551.28 (held within ARA Account) c) Emergency Planning Committee report – Cllr K Farrelly Parish Council Bank Balance July 2017 = £27,876.31 reported the emergency list will be updated and redistributed P3 = £700.00 (held within Parish Council Account). CPRE Donation = £1,000 (held within Parish Council Account). to Parishioners. d) Abbotskerswell Recreation Association report – repairs ongoing, Proposed by Cllr K Farrelly & seconded by Cllr B Chambers with all ramps have been done, litter seems to be a problem at the in agreement.

moment and a reminder should be put into AbbTalk. Tim Hughes 8) Any Items to go onto next Parish Council Meeting’s Agenda. at the Primary School will be informed of the litter problem as it 9) ARA Draw – July 2017 seems to be younger children. Children at school will be asked to £50 – 290 – Steph Wilds – 3 Wilton Way provide posters for Dog Fouling and littering in a competition £20 – 688 – Mrs E Davis – 1 Vicarage Road which will be organised in September and the Parish Council will £5 – 472 – Lee Walkden – 2 Berry Close provide a prize. Tennis Courts lines have been repainted. £5 – 31 – Mrs P Booth – Brooklands Lodge, Slade Lane e) Allotments Report – composting bins now being built, ash £5 – 390 – Steve Williams – Hillcrest tree to be removed Cllr B Chambers and Cllr K Farrelly will let £5 – 168 – Mrs E Smyth-Osbourne – Casgwent, Slade Lane the Allotments know when this is going to be done so that the allotments can be sealed off. There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.50pm f) P3 Report – nothing to report. Next Parish Council Meeting Abbotskerswell Parish Rooms – g) Village Hall Report – garden show on Saturday, new benches th Monday 25 September 2017 @ 7.30pm. purchased for the front carpark. h) Tree Warden Report – Mr John Lewis reported, Tree on ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS AND footpath at back of 44 Wilton Way growing and encroaching REQUIRES A COPY OF THESE MINUTES SENT TO THEM – PLEASE onto the path. CONTACT THE CLERK – 01364 654607 i) Reports from Parish Councillors of any external meetings or 2017 PARISH COUNCILLORS AND CONTACT POINTS Committees. 1) TALC – minutes from last months meeting has been (Vice Chairman) Cllr K Eales circulated . 9 Grange Road, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5PJ, th 01626 331947 or [email protected] 2) Stoneycombe Liasion – 27 September 2017 next meeting. Cllr R Chambers (Chair ARA) j) DCC, Highways, Potholes, Roads & Hedges. 3 Hillside Cottages, Totnes Road, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5NG 1) Road Warden Scheme – (check insurance policy for 01626 352651 or [email protected] public liability litter picking). District Cllr Mrs M Colclough 2) Hedge at 30 Odlehill Grove – the occupier has been 1 Borthay Orchard, Abbotskerswell 01626 367176 or [email protected] written to regards this. Cllr K Farrelly (Chair Emergency Planning Group) 3) Cllr B Chambers – many thanks to C Cllr Dewhirst for 8 The Orchard, Corn Park Road, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5QE getting the path done down to Abbotskerswell Cross. 01626 354956 or [email protected] 4) Parking on the pavements opposite Mallands – noted Cllr P Marino (Chair—Planning) this will be a matter for the police. 31 Wilton Way, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5PG 5) Manor Road will be patched in this financial year and 01626 353889 or [email protected] resurfaced next year. (Chairperson) Mrs W Grierson Abbotsford, Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell k) Volunteer Action Group – nothing to report. 01626 353701 or [email protected] l) Consultations– nothing to report. Cllr Mrs Liz Clowes m) Communications Committee Report – Facebook site will be Mote Cottage, Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell updated, Cllr K Eales & Cllr L Clowes will look into this. 01626 332092 or [email protected] n) Bus Shelter Advertising – Cllr Mrs A Allen reported – Cllr Mrs Ann Allen Abbotskerswell Vets would be interested in using the Two Tree Tops, 1 Forde Close, Abbotskerswell 01626 330965 or [email protected] Mile Oak Shelter next year. Dartmouth Steam Railway free District Cllr D Smith tickets will be given out to Garden Show and Abbfest. Karinya, 9 Crockers Way, Ipplepen, TQ12 5QZ 7) Cheques for Signature/Finances County Cllr Alistair Dewhirst Waterside, Dornafield Road, Ipplepen, TQ12 5SG Parish Council Clerk: Sharon Raggett Cheque no 1468 = £48.00 (vat £8.00) – Clystnet Ltd (Web support). 34 Balland Park, Ashburton TQ13 7BE Cheque no 1469 = £94.99 (vat £4.52) – British Gas (Pavillion Gas). 01364 654607 or [email protected] Cheque no 1470 = £93.75 – David Wilds (Village Weed Removal). Cheque no 1471 = £50.00 – C Bloxidge (Litter Pick July 2017). Cheque no 1472 = £3.00 (vat £0.92) – British Gas (Toilet Electric). Cheque no 1473 = £150.00 – Kath Roscoe (Cleaning July).

Abbotskerswell Cricket Club CHAMPIONS After 18 league games Abbots 1st XI triumphed by being crowned B Division Champions following on from last season’s winning of the C Division. This young side has shown a real togetherness and it really has been an all round team performance that has led to their deserved success. August proved the decisive month as three crucial victories led to promotion being achieved in the penultimate match. Against Bideford the then league leaders, Jimmy Fulner scored 98 and Tom Kiely 73 as Abbots posted 246 for 9. In response Bideford collapsed for 161 with Noah Tobias the leading bowler with 3 for 23. An even more emphatic victory by 176 runs came against Ottery St Mary. This was evidence of the all round team effort with several significant contributions – Alex Birt 61, Charlie Mitchell 61, Elliott Adams 48, Charlie Hill 45, Tom Kiely 3 for 22 and Connor Adams 3 for 25. The must win game was at Two Mile Oak against promotion rivals Tavistock. Charlie Mitchell’s 73 led the way to a total of 190. Tavistock never gave up and kept coming back into the game before the last wicket fell on 179 for an 11 run win and guaranteed promotion. Tom Kiely again led the way with 5-40 ably abetted by some excellent catching and fielding. The final match was rather an anti-climax. Abbots only managed 152 (Charlie Hill 36, Charlie Mitchell 34) and local rivals Ipplepen won comfortably by 4 wickets despite Elliott Adams taking 3 for 45. How ironic that the chief destroyer for Ipplepen was former Abbots stalwart Marcus Green who took wickets and scored vital runs. Nevertheless, there was a happy outcome as Bideford also lost to ensure Abbots were champions. The final table was:

Team p Won Lost c a t lcn wcn BatP BowlP Pen Pts

Abbotskerswell CC 18 12 4 0 2 0 0 0 73 66 2 269

Bideford/Littleham/ 18 11 5 0 2 0 0 0 75 70 2 265 Westward Ho! CC

Tavistock CC 18 9 5 2 2 0 0 0 68 65 2 245

Ipplepen CC 18 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 69 62 6 231

Filleigh CC 18 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 65 66 0 229

Shobrooke Park CC 18 8 9 0 1 0 0 0 66 78 4 226

Seaton CC 18 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 67 60 0 219

Barton CC, Devon 18 7 8 2 1 0 0 0 58 61 0 207

Thorverton CC 18 6 10 0 2 0 0 0 71 57 9 191

Ottery St Mary CC 18 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 44 52 6 102

Abbots had a settled team for the season and relied for much of the season on just 12 players two of whom missed the final match. Congratulations to them all on what they have achieved for the club.

1st XI final match v Ipplepen.

Back row: Charlie Mitchell, Jimmy Fulner, Tom Kiely, Connor Adams, Elliott Adams, Charlie Smout-Cooper, Paul Mitchell Front row: Ricardo Small-Boyce, Charlie Hill (capt), Richard Harmer, Alex Birt. (Other regular members of the team were Noah Tobias, Tom Heath and Dickie Acton.)

Star bowlers – Australian Tom Kiely, Connor Adams, Ricardo Small-Boyce

Other cricket The 2nd XI in comparison continued to struggle in the A Division. With several players away on holidays sides were not always as competitive as the club would have liked especially in a tough division. A heavy defeat to Bideford by 139 runs saw promising colt Charlie Smout-Cooper take 4 for 33 and top score with 24 and he deserved promotion to Fund-raising and Social events the 1st XI for a couple of games. Another closer defeat by 4 wickets came against Ottery St Mary before the final match Thanks again for those who have supported our car boot against Paignton who were already champions of the sales. August Bank Holiday was particularly kind to us with a division. Paignton were held to 246 for 5 after a late flurry bumper crowd on a pleasant morning. Sadly the cold and of runs and Abbots did well to reach 149 with Toby Lovell wet September put paid to the Sunday September boot last man out unfortunately for 49 trying to score his half sale. The ground staff under the eagle eye of Chairman Paul century. All this meant that Abbots finished 8th out of ten Mitchell have carried out the end of season work on the teams and will be relegated. square which just goes to show that there never really is an off season. Nevertheless there will be a break from Celebrations playing until the indoor cricket league starts and we are all looking forward with anticipation to what 2018 The youngsters had a highly successful presentation brings. Details of club activities are on our website evening towards the end of August at which awards were www.abbotskerswellcc.com or you can contact the made to the many enthusiastic and talented colts within Chairman Paul Mitchell ([email protected]) or the club. Many proud parents came along and made it a Vice Chairman Richard Codd ([email protected]) to memorable occasion. Thanks again to Colts Coordinator discuss any matters. Geordie Catley for all his hard work. The Seniors’ presentation meal is taking place the day after I write so Andy Rose hopefully I can publish the winners of trophies in the next 01626-351886 issue.

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I am writing to say how proud I am of my wonderful granddaughter. Ashleigh came back from school one day saying she wanted to raise money for the Little Princess Trust. This is a charity that raises money for children who have lost their hair through illness. The way she was planning to do this was by being sponsored to have her waist length hair cut. Now Ashleigh loves her long hair so I was really surprised by her decision to cut it. Not only was she cutting her hair she was also donating it to be used to make into wigs for the children. Ashleigh went to Sharon at Hair Cair in the village and asked her to do this. She then went about getting sponsors through a just giving page. Eventually the day came for the cut. See pictures. I think Sharon was as nervous as Ashleigh, in the end her hair was cut wrapped up and sent off. Ashleigh had a great new hairstyle and had also raised £300 for the Little Princess Trust which is approximately what it costs for the charity to make each wig. She is now growing her hair again but I think she has done a wonderful caring thing which we are all extremely proud of. Linda Banks 27

ORGANISATIONS IN ABBOTSKERSWELL Parish Rooms—Free WiFi available Abbotskerswell Twinning Association To book the rooms please contact Lynn Howard on 351564. Twinned with Le Pre d' Auge & Les Monceaux in Normandy. Visit and USEFUL TIMES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS host twinning friends' alternate years. Members meet for a Social evening and supper. Middle of each month usually in Church House. Hospital Visiting and Opening Times: Contact: Sandra Eales 331947 or Andrew Rose 351886 TORBAY: 01803 614567 / Visiting usually 14:00–16:30 & 18:30–20:00 Ladies Badminton Session Some wards may vary. Please check here: Tuesday evenings 8.00–9.30pm Village Hall. Contact Marilyn http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk/patientcare/wards/visitingtimes Whitefoot 361275 or phone: 0300 456 8000 (local rate) or 01803 614567 Abbotskerswell W.I. NEWTON ABBOT: Phone 01626 324500 Church House 2nd Tuesday of the month 7pm. W.I. for the woman of Minor Injuries Unit: 08:00 am–08:00 pm, every day today. Make new friends, have a good time, learn new skills. Wl meet for talks and demonstrations on anything from gardening to computers, they CHIP VAN Outside Central@Model Stores – Mon 4.30pm–6pm also organise outings and get involved in the community. Contact: Christine Lewis 01626 351378 Central @ MODEL STORES—SHOP & POST OFFICE AbbPast Tel: 01626 333387 Church House at 7.30pm on the second Monday of every month. Speakers on historical topics both local and further afield. Contact: Open 7 days a week 7am–8pm

Pete Wade 01626 366032 Church House Bins – 7.00am Wednesdays Hall and full kitchen facilities with central heating and flexible lighting (recycling boxes will be collected by different vehicles) available to book. Also see under www.abbotskerswellchurch.org.uk Any queries ring Teignbridge Services 01626215838 or Contact: Mik Wordsworth 01626 352279 www.teignbridge.gov.uk Abbotskerswell Bellringers We are a small friendly group meeting on Wednesday evenings from To save confusion on Bin Day mark your bins and boxes with your house 7pm–8pm. We would love to welcome some new members. You do not have to name/number to ensure they are returned to you be musical – just be able to count to six! Contact Liz Smyth-Osbourne on 368400 or just come along to the church on Wednesday evening. British Telecom Faults 151 Abbotskerswell Singers Electricity Western Power 08456 012989 The choir meets for rehearsals at Church House every Wednesday from Gas 0800 317960 7:30–9:00pm. Anyone over the age of 16yrs who is interested in the Water 0800 378937 possibility of joining is welcome to come along preferably after contacting Street Lighting 0800 1976763 the Chairman or Musical Director. Main concerts are at Christmas and Teignbridge Council 01626 361101 late May/early June. Contact: Nicola Smith 01626 332258 Clerk to Parish Council 01364 644109 Abbotskerswell Netball Club Parish Tree Warden 01626 351378 Training every Monday 7.15–8.45pm Abbotskerswell Recreation Area Dog Warden 01626 215881 court – £1 a session. Contact: Jen Henwood 01626 364080 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Samaritans 01803 299999 Abbotskerswell Cricket Club Torbay Hospital 01803 614567 Players of all ages and abilities welcome. We run 3 Devon League sides Newton Abbot Hospital 01626 324500 on Saturdays, a Sunday league side and also play friendly sides, with RSPCA 0300 1234 999 training on Tuesday nights from April. Colts coaching for boys and girls from 6 upwards takes place on Friday nights from 6:00pm. Colts teams Devon Bus Enquiry Line 01392 382800 from Under 10 to Under 17 play in local leagues. Contact Paul Mitchell Country Bus Enquiry Line 01626 833664 07778-017326 or Richard Codd 07774 658464 for details. National Express Coach 08705 808080 Rail Information 08457 484950 South Devon Model Railway Society Northcott Theatre, Exeter 01392 493493 Meet every Thursday from 7:30pm upstairs at Church House. We Theatre Royal, Plymouth 01752 267222 have working layouts in OO and N scale where members can run English Riviera Centre 01803 299992 their own models. Refreshments available. Contact John Whitehead on 01626 361997 Alexandra Cinema 08712 303200 NA Leisure Centre 01626 215640 Emergency Planning Group Brownies, Maggie Lambourn 01803 812717 In the event of flooding we have appointed Dave Wilds as the Flood Locksmith 01626 211153 Warden for the village. Should you require any help, or sandbags to Kevin Farrelly 01626 354956 protect your property, then please contact Dave on: 01626 355541 or (Chairman of Emergency Planning Committee) 07779 685788 Citizens Advice Line 03444 111 444 Abbotskerswell Allotment Association (Open – Mon Tues Weds Fri 9.30am–3.00pm) Contact: Margaret Crompton on: 01626 367964 Abbotskerswell Short Mat Bowls Club SCHOOLS Monday and Thursday 7.15–9.30pm Abbotskerswell Village Hall Primary School, Abbotskerswell 01626 353605 Contact: Ray Vyse 01803 875496 Coombeshead College 01626 201800 Abbotskerswell Ladies Group Newton Abbot College 01626 367335 1st Monday of the month 8.00pm in the Parish Rooms. Contact Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 01803 615501 Sylvia Hallett 01626 365411 Torquay Girls’ Grammar School 01803 613215 St Cuthbert Mayne School 01803 328725