Contents Okehampton Hospital pages 2 and 20 & 21 Howard Barkell’s local history pages 4-5 Sourton Round Up pages 6 -7 Parish Council report page 8 BSF page 9 Bridestowe Churches Partnership page 11 Hedgehog Corner page 12 Adrian Brook page 13 Riverside Stores page 16 Children’s Halloween Party page 19 Parish Council’s letter pages 20 - 21 Garden Club report page 26 Return to the Wildwood? page 29 Bridestowe WI page 30 Forthcoming events page 40 October 2016 Issue 171
SAVE OUR HOSPITAL BEDS
TURN TO PAGE 2 FOR COMMENTS Proposed Closure of Hospital Beds at Okehampton Community Hospital The hospital is likely to lose all 16 in-patient beds as part of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s proposals. They make their decision at a meeting on Wednesday 28th September
Martin Perry,CBE, Chairman of the Friends of Okehampton Hospital “You will have heard that there is a proposal to remove all inpatient beds at Okehampton Hospital. As the Friends of our hospital we are quite horrified and would urge all local parish councils and individuals to express their objection.” The Clinical Commissioning Group who are responsible for deciding this issue are being given 4 options for beds in our part of Devon - three only which will be chosen from Tiverton, Exmouth, Seaton, Sidmouth and Whipton (Exeter).
Okehampton Mayor Cllr Jan Goffey said the move was ’absolutely appalling’. “It seems the decision was made some time ago. The consultation period is for the CCG to talk to people and inform them and explain the decision, not to change it. ’With no in-patient beds in Okehampton, people will die. It’s as simple as that. I’m allergic to wasp stings — if I got stung in the neck I wouldn’t make it to Exeter or one of the other hospitals. Where are elderly people who need care going to go? It is absolutely appalling. It is the privatisation of medicine through the back door. It shouldn’t be happening. ’The NHS is hiring all sorts of highly-paid consultants to carry out these studies. What we need to be spending the money on is ground staff, our wards, our nurses. We need our hospitals. ’Okehampton Medical Centre has 14,400 patients enlisted. That is obviously not just from the town but Okehampton Hamlets, the villages and surrounding areas. It is vital to have our hospital. We’ve been given reassurances in the past about the minor injuries unit returning to the hospital and our wards being safe but it was all for nothing.”
Cllr Kevin Ball, Devon County Councillor for Okehampton Rural, said: “ This is absolutely unacceptable. To take beds away from a growing town when operations are already being cancelled at Derriford because of the lack of community- based beds for patients to go to recover makes absolutely no sense. ”
Bridestowe Parish Council strongly opposes the closure of beds at Okehampton Hospital. The council is coordinating its objections to these proposals with other local town and parish councils, which are being forwarded to NHS management and our Member of Parliament. Read Bridestowe Parish Council’s letter - centre pages, 20-21
LETTERS SHOULD BE SENT TO Prince Charles officially opened the hospital Dr Tim Burke, NHS NEW CCG, Newcourt House, in 2004 Newcourt Drive, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter EX2 7JQ
BaSE Page 2 Friends of St Bridget’s THANK YOU On September 17th a brilliant event was held in St Bridget’s church with proceeds going to the Friends of St Bridget’s. Brian Higbee and Graham Crocker had an excellent audience enthralled by some ‘Real Good Toons’. The ‘toons’ ranged from The Beatles, to Irish folk to blues and all stops in between! ‘Half time’ was handed over to the WI who produced a very satisfying collection of delicious food which was thoroughly enjoyed. An incredible raffle prize of a hamper of luxury items was donated by Diane Manning and many fingers were crossed as the winning ticket was pulled out of the pot! The Friends of St Bridget’s would like to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to Brian and Graham, and the behind the scenes workers - Cynthia the WI and Diane. A magnificent sum was raised to go towards the ongoing work needed on the church so ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you’!
Clean up Day - 22 October 10.00am to 12.00am - once again the Friends are embarking on some clean up in and around the church - we have jobs to do that can be done whatever the weather from clearing leaves etc to some tidying up in the church itself so come prepared to work hard and enjoy a mid-morning drink and cake.
Return of ‘Under the bushel’ Almost 20 years ago in our old village hall we hosted an amazing show of local artists, quilters, painters, wine makers and everything in between. Next September (2017) marks the 20 year anniversary and we would like to bring this amazing event back in our hall again. So don’t hide your light under a bushel, get in contact if you have something you would like to display. We will be publicising this more but this is a little heads up that the event is taking place. We will have an opening evening and the hall will be open for the weekend with tea, cake and of course bacon baps! What we are looking for; local painters, sculptors, quilters, wine/chutney making, crafters and much more. Do get in contact with any questions. Some of you will remember the event 20 years ago and if anyone can dig out a programme I would be so grateful! Rose Dugard 01837 861158 [email protected] BaSE Page 3 The Rattlebrook Peat Railway Howard Barkell Have you ever strolled along the track from Nodden Gate and wondered what such a well- engineered route with cuttings, embankments and bridges is doing apparently going nowhere? Let’s take a closer look to see where clues and points of interest may lead us. Actually we need to go to Bridestowe Station first because that is where this story begins. In 1874 a company had gained a lease from the Duchy of Cornwall to dig peat on a commercial basis on Amicombe. The plan was to turn the peat into briquettes for use as fuel. It was thought that this product would undercut the price of coal, but the only means of getting it in-country was by horsepower, and this company failed within a year. In 1878 the West of England Compressed Peat Company obtained a 21 year lease on the works and to obviate the problem of transport it was proposed to build a railway from the works at the head of the Rattlebrook to link up with the newly opened London and South Western Railway. On 23rd September 1878 a special coach attached to a service train brought a load of worthies from Exeter to Bridestowe Station. There the first sod of the Rattlebrook Railway was cut with a silver spade by the High Sheriff of Devon, Shilston Calmady Hamlyn of Leawood. It was placed in a mahogany barrow and wheeled along a temporary platform before being ceremonially tipped into the adjoining field. Several others took their turn with the spade before they all retired to a nearby marquee for luncheon followed by the usual round of speeches, responses and accompanying toasts. By June 1880 the standard gauge railway was finished, although it was proposed that from the peat works the railway would eventually run via the Walkham Valley to Princetown and would carry passengers as well as freight. Because of the steepness of parts of the track it was intended that the motive power would be provided by Handyside’s Steep Gradient steam engines. They could advance without the trucks, be anchored to the rails and then winch the train towards them. If the whole scheme seems either fanciful, over optimistic or downright dodgy then it was probably all three. It was always reckoned that what little use was made of the railway the downward journey was by gravity and the upward one by horse power, although it was reported in 1891 that an engine had been at Bridestowe Station for two years covered by a tarpaulin, but had since been sold. Walk along the Granite Way towards Lake Viaduct, past the new walls and wooden fence on the left and after a gateway, for another good hundred yards to a short section of fence on the right hand side which is at right angles to the track. A prominent white concrete corner post marks the spot. This is where the peat railway entered L & S W R property on a siding connected to the mainline. As you walk towards Cranford Bridge the peat track ascends parallel along an embankment. The concrete base of a building is a much later addition. Close to Cranford Bridge the track crossed what is now the A386 on a level crossing. A glance through the gate on the station side of the road shows the track clearly as it comes up through the field. The place where it entered on the other side of the road is now covered by vegetation, but for years was filled by a substantial wooden gate. Once in the field it soon starts to rise again on an ever higher embankment which describes an arc through the fields until it briefly reaches level ground before the track continues through a cutting to Newtakes or Higher Blackabroom as it used to be called. From there it curves through the fields on another embankment to reach the open moor close to Nodden Gate. Thus far the trackbed is on private ground, of course. Once on the moor it traverses a short cutting. Two things to look for on this stretch are the remains of holes bored in the rock prior to blasting and the scant remains of a bridge which crossed the track at this point. After another level section the track curves through another cutting where there is more evidence of blasting through the solid rock. The largely ruinous exposed embankment, long since by-passed by the present track, leads on to a section which flanks Nodden Hill and leads on to another bridge, this time under the track. The commoners were BaSE Page 4 opposed to the railway, which was to be fenced, because they feared it would cut off access to their grazing rights. A compromise was reached when the peat company agreed to install two bridges, here and near Nodden Gate to allow free passage of grazing animals along with the additional sweetener of £90 compensation and a 10% reduction on the price of any peat they bought for fuel. The line reached a reversing point at an area sometimes called the Vee or the Junction but locally known as Points where the line changed direction to climb towards the highest point on the route. Here the train, probably never more than one or two trucks, had to stop. The horse(s) was unhitched, turned and taken to the rear of the trucks and the points had to be changed before the train could continue uphill. The track crosses the infant river Lyd at Lydda Bridge where a new granite structure had to be built. This survived until the storm on 24th August 2004 when it was badly damaged and the two footbridges lower downstream were washed away. Some of the original timbers that the rails were attached to were exposed during the repair which replaced the original granite with a large, functional concrete pipe, hardly in keeping with the scenery surrounding it. Here the old peat track, coming down from Kitty Tor, past Hunt Tor and just to the east of Gren or Grinny Tor meets the new one. A redundant clapper bridge stands forlornly nearby with what looks like grooves worn in it by passing farm carts loaded with peat or turves for fuel at the farms inland. The track now ascends the col between Woodcock Hill and Great Links Tor and reaches the summit in a cutting, almost a thousand feet above Bridestowe Station. It then descends in a straight line on a high embankment to reach the works just across the Rattlebrook. The railway had a troubled history from the start because of the precarious nature of the business and when the Duchy refused to renew the lease on the way leave, probably because of unpaid fees, both works and railway effectively closed. By 1905 it was reported that the railway was overgrown with heather, the sleepers were rotting and the rails were out of joint. Towards the end of the First World War when the price of coal was escalating the Duchy re-opened the works themselves, but work was sporadic despite returning ex-servicemen later being employed to repair the line. It was at this time that the line had an illustrious visitor. In May 1921 the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, visited the peatworks on a hike across the moor via Cranmere Pool. There, among others he met Bill Rich who lived at Lake and had been connected with the works since the previous century as well as acting as a gamekeeper for the Duchy. The descent by unsprung railway truck must have been less than comfortable and a stop was made at the level crossing by Cranford Bridge for the Prince and his entourage to alight and meet the waiting locals from where they travelled back to Princetown in royal limousines. By 1932 work had ceased completely and the rails were lifted and sold for scrap. They were loaded onto a contraption powered by a petrol engine and taken to Bridestowe Station, the last revenue the Southern Railway earned from goods brought on the privately owned branch line. The sleepers had no scrap value so were left and remnants can still be seen in places. Much rarer to find are the triangular headed bolts which fixed rail to sleeper. Later attempts were made to utilise the peat for horticultural purposes when the trackbed was used by lorries. These efforts finally closed in the early fifties since when the track has become a useful walking route as well as a way for commoners to reach grazing sheep and cattle.
The Over 60’s Luncheon Club will be held on Tuesday 11th October , meeting at 12 noon for lunch at 12.30pm. If you are unable to attend please ring either Jenny Reynolds on 861678 or Ruth Maddaford on 861402. BaSE Page 5 SOURTON ROUND UP W.I. Mr Peter Cribbs was a most interesting speaker who spoke eloquently on his love of music. He started his musical journey at the age of 7 and decided to join the Army aged 15 to further his musical career. He played at Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in 1953 when he was honoured to meet her. He went on to play the cornet in a star band with players from different regiments. He rose to be Director of Music and conducted the finale in a 5 country tour of Europe of military brass bands. He played us a recording of his music and demonstrated the different trumpets he had in his possession. Finally he gave us a wonderful performance on the trumpet of “What a Wonderful World”. Our next monthly meeting is on Tuesday 11th October at 2 pm in Sourton Hall when the demonstration is entitled “Knickers with Janet!” It will be great fun and we would welcome anyone who would like to join us.
Church Thank you to Diane Brook for her advice and for organising the Royal Bingo evening in June which made a profit of £222.64 for church funds. We are very grateful to everyone who worked to make this event possible and everyone who came to support this enjoyable evening.
Cream Teas Thank you to the many people who worked hard to make the 3 afternoons in August such a success raising £852.10 for church funds. We have also given £182.75 to Devon Historic Churches Trust which is our donation to their funds. We are very grateful to the cooks who provided the food, the waitresses, the kitchen helpers and everyone who helped. Brian Higbee kindly came to play and sing for us and we appreciate very much the background music and the happy relaxed atmosphere he provides. It was great to see so many people enjoying the food and the company. Thank you very much to everyone who came to support us.
Harvest Festival We do hope that you have already purchased your harvest supper tickets. Our harvest service is on Monday 3rd October at 6.30 pm followed by the supper and auction. We look forward to seeing you. Our harvest collection is for the Agriculture Benevolent Institution which gives help and support to farming families in the country who are in difficulty.
Operation Christmas Child Leaflets are in Sourton Church and a box for donated items. We will be taking the completed boxes to Okehampton during the last week in October. Any queries please ring Jenny on 01822 820391 or Rose on 01837 861285.
Hall Lottery September 1st 87 Jean Batten 2nd 18 Linda Cole 3rd 68 Alan Jewell
Thank you to everyone who supports the lottery. It raises vital funds for Sourton Hall. |If you would like to join please telephone Alison Horn on 01837 861223. BaSE Page 6 Church Services in October 2016 LOCAL 2nd 8 am Prayer Book Holy Communion - Rev. Adrian Brook PLUMBER 3rd 6.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving Service followed by supper and auction in the Hall - Rev. Adrian Brook Est. 30 Years 9th 11 am Morning Prayer - Maurie Webber Bridestowe & District 16th 11 am Common Worship Holy Communion - Rev. Stephen Cook Call Mick on: 23rd 11 am Morning Prayer - Rod Bridges 30th 11 am United Service at Bratton Clovelly 01566 783562 07984 812807 Rose Dashper
For sale The next meeting of the THURSDAY • Valor gas heater(on MORNING GROUP will be on the 20th of the month. This will be at my house – 7 wheels) Crandford Close, Bridestowe – 10.30am for £30 ono coffee/cake and catching up. Also venue • Singer treadle sewing machine needed for November Meeting and where in good working order would we all like to go for our Christmas £30 ono Lunch in early December??? Buyer collects please Contact – Anne Haythornthwaite – 01837 01837 861649 861487
Thank you for a great season
Everyone at Bridestowe Cricket Club would like to express our thanks for all the support and assistance over the past season. It has been a great year, with both teams enjoying lots of fun cricket and the 2nd XI securing promotion for next year! As you may see the ground has been prepared for next season and the square roped off to allow the grass to grow over the winter. We would very much appreciate that anyone using the cricket pitch over the winter refrains from entering the roped area (dogs included) so that it can regenerate ready for another exciting season. BaSE Page 7 Bridestowe Parish Council Meeting Report
A meeting of Bridestowe Parish Council was held on 14th September at the Methodist Church.
Among the matters discussed and decisions made:
It’s that time of the year for a number of ground maintenance jobs to go ahead. The cemetery is to have the trees pruned and hedges cut and the lower cemetery field is to be cut. Hedges in the churchyard and the Sporting Green by the river are to be cut back. All the weeds in the gutters right through the village and adjacent roads are to be sprayed. Most of this work is being supported with grants that the parish council has successfully acquired.
An additional late cut of the grass in the Sporting Green, churchyard and cemetery is being carried out as the grass has been growing so vigorously this year.
All six of the church gates are being renovated by Dave Trant who is to repair, sand blast and paint them black. The war memorial in the churchyard is being tidied up with chippings being placed around the base.
The parish council’s accounts for the last financial year (2015/16) have been externally audited and are satisfactory.
Registration of the parish council for data protection with the Information Commissioner has been completed. A declaration has been submitted detailing the data held by the parish council.
Further details of matters discussed at Bridestowe Parish Council meetings are always available from the minutes, displayed in the bus shelter in the village centre, at Riverside Stores and outlying parish noticeboards in the parish, or on the Bridestowe web site at www.bridestowe.org.uk
Advance notice: The next parish council meeting is on Wednesday November 9th 2016 at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Hall.
Contact details for Bridestowe Parish Council: Pete Daniels (Parish Clerk), 4 Trescote Way, Bridestowe. EX204QB. Tel; 01837 861244. Email [email protected]
The Book Club will be meeting on Thursday 6th October at 7.30pm at Rowden’s Barn, above Trescote Way. We will be discussing The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher by Hilary Mantel. If you didn’t enjoy the choice, please bring along a book you did. Bridestowe and Sourton Neighbourhood Plan
We are now getting very close to the final draft of the Neighbourhood Plan; it is on both village websites and people are invited to read it and make comments, suggestions, corrections as soon as possible; it will be going out for wide pre-submission consultation in late October. Please let us know your thoughts, comments, suggestions on the draft plan. There may be omissions or inconsistencies that haven’t been spotted and fresh eyes are needed at this stage. The next meeting of the Neighbourhood plan group will be on October 25th at 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church committee room and all are welcome. We are hoping to send the draft Plan for detailed assessment to all of the statutory and regulatory bodies in the near future, so please let us know if there is anything in it you wish to see changed Please come and let us know what you think. Peter Fleming
On behalf of the Neighbourhood Plan Group for Bridestowe and Sourton 01837 861879 [email protected]
BaSE Page 9 For One Night Only Lifton Singers The Return of...... Hello Readers, The end of summer is now upon us and we are all getting back into our regular activities following the holiday season. By the time you read this Lifton Singers will have kicked off the autumn term and be getting back in tune. We meet at 7:30 on Wednesdays (not including the second Wednesday in the month) in Liftondown Methodist Church at the west end of the village of Liftondown on the old road to Launceston. We have soprano, alto and bass singers (we would love to add some tenors) and anyone is welcome to join us. FREE HOME DELIVERY The only criterion is to enjoy singing and £8 per meal there are no auditions. We mainly sing easy listening and songs from musicals so Friday 28th October if you love singing feel free to come along Delivery will be 6 -7 pm or and try us out. If you would prefer to chat 7-8pm to someone before you come along please feel free to give me a ring. Place your orders in the shop from the menu displayed from 1st ‘ One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain .’ Bob Marley October! In aid of Bridestowe Village Hall Barbara Scott, Publicist [email protected] or Charity number 274905 07815751522
BaSE Page 10 Bridestowe Churches Partnership
Bridestowe Methodist Church Report
Dates for your diaries Sunday 2nd October: Harvest Festival Service at the Methodist Church at 11am. The Rev John Carne will be the preacher. This is a joint service with the Parish Church and Broadley Church. All welcome to celebrate our harvest. Tuesday 4th October: Harvest supper at 7pm in the Methodist Church. A meal of Bangers and mash with onion gravy, a selection of puddings to follow. The after supper speaker is Rev Jerry Cook and there will be a sale of produce after. Money raised will go to feed the poor. Tickets £6.50 from Brian Maddaford, John Horn and Tim Thorne. Sunday 9th October: Methodist Service at 11am with the Rev Nigel Coke-Woods, coffee to follow. Sunday 16th October: Methodist Service at 11am with Bridestowe Worship Group, coffee to follow. Sunday 23rd October: Methodist Service at 11am with Rev Iris Bray. This will be a communion service followed by coffee. Sunday 30th October: Methodist Service at 11am with Mr Hammond followed by coffee. We shall be decorating the chapel on Saturday morning - 1st October - from 10am. Gifts of fruit, veg , flowers or similar welcome. Please feel free to come and help us decorate too, the more the merrier. The 50/50 Shop is open on Wednesday and Saturday 10am to 12 noon. Come in and look for a bargain. Also we have a collection box for the Okehampton Food Bank at the shop.
Family Sports Night continues on the second and fourth Wednesday 7pm – 9.30pm Adults £2 children£1. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Badminton, pool, table tennis and board games.
St Bridget’s Church report The last Sunday in August saw the Christening of Sienna Yates and SofiaTownsend. Both girls wore special Christening dresses, Sienna being the older sister stood on a chair to reach the font by herself and Sofia was held by her Dad.
The Friends of St Bridget’s hosted a ‘Real Good Toons’ evening in the Church. A good number enjoyed an entertaining evening listening to Brian Higbee and Graham Crocker sing a variety of songs, with delicious refreshments made by the ladies of the WI.
Advance notice of our Christmas Fayre which will be held on 19th November and the Christmas Tree Festival in December, further details to follow.
We were joined by our Methodist friends for the Harvest Festival Service and many thanks to the children from the school who decorated the Church with harvest themed paintings.
For those who had purchased a ticket for the cancelled Harvest Supper, please contact Jonathan Whiteley, our Churchwarden, who will arrange a refund.
Our services for October are:
2nd Methodist Chapel Harvest Service 11.00am 9th Morning Prayer with family Christening 10.00am 16th Morning Prayer 9.30am 23rd Holy Communion (BCP) 8.00am Children’s Club 9.30am 30th Benefice Service Bratton Clovelly 11.00am
BaSE Page 11 A date for your diary... St.Bridget’s Church CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER . BRIDESTOWE VILLAGE HALL 11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m Huge variety of stalls including: Preserves, Books, Cakes, Gifts, Weekly Cake Raffle Is back! Body Shop, Just me(soft furnishings) With Autumn here and the nights drawing and many more! in what better way to end the week than (There are a couple of tables available still with a tasty cake. so if you are interested, please contact Every Friday from 7th October you can be numbers below) in with the chance to win a cake Games and Competitions Tickets just 50p each Hamper Raffle, Refreshments, Available to all from the school office Festive Drinks Monday - Thursday Entry Free. Raffle will be drawn Friday lunchtime Enquiries to Jenny Reynolds Cake available to collect before 4pm Friday 01837 861678 All proceeds toward outdoor play or Ness Pearce equipment for the kids 07979253041 (No raffle Friday 28th Oct due to half-term)
Hedgehog Corner With Autumn here, you may start to notice in your garden young hedgehogs, old enough to be away from mother but too small to hibernate! We can help prepare these hedgehogs for hibernation by providing food stations that they can regularly visit. Hedgehog stations come in many forms - a cheap method is to use a plastic container, either with a lid or flipped upside down. Cut a 13cm x 13cm (5”x5”) hole in one side and secure tape around the edges of this opening to prevent injury. Place the food bowls under this container to prevent other animals eating the food. Place a brick on the top to prevent the container being knocked around. Hedgehogs can eat meat based cat or dog food in jelly NOT gravy (avoid fish as this upsets their stomachs) mixed with a little cereal, weetabix or bran to give it some bulk (NO MILK - they are lactose intolerant). Meat based cat biscuits are good for their teeth. Other titbits include: - sultanas - un-salted chopped peanuts - small pieces of fruit - cooked potato - plain biscuits - cooked chicken - raw mince They will also need fresh water, especially during dry spells and after eating dry cat biscuits. Autumn juvenile season starts early September and ends November at which point they will go into hibernation. Some hedgehogs will struggle on until the end of December - April (all weather dependent). Let’s give nature a helping hand! BaSE Page 12 It flies and we don’t know where it goes, it waits for no one but can stand still, we try to make it and we kill it, we try to save it but can waste it, it’s limitless but we never seem to have any to spare, we measure it but can’t travel through it, we can have it on our hands but it ravages our bodies, it heals things and takes care of things, and everything changes in it. Everyone talks about time. When we reach a certain age it’s usually something like “I don’t know where the time goes.” As we get older time seems to pass more quickly but an hour by the clock is still an hour; do we become more aware of the nearing of the end of our own time, I wonder? I love the epitaph on the watchmaker’s tomb in Lydford church; if you haven’t read it make a bit of time to visit. This time of year, as summer draws to an end and the days begin to be noticeably shorter, focuses our minds on time; “have the summer holidays finished already”, ”I can’t believe they are going to school / university this year.” As you read this, that moment in time has passed, never to be repeated. How often do we miss the moment because we are living in the past or planning the future? and yet neither of those things exist! Two city gents were walking along a country lane philosophising about time keeping when they saw a farmer sitting by a cow in a field “Let’s ask this chap what the time is? I’ll wager these rustic people don’t concern themselves with time, he’ll answer ‘it’s milking time’ or “tea time’” So they asked him, “Excuse me old chap, do you know what time it is?” The farmer put his hands under the cows udder and gently lifted it up. “It’s ten to four.” The two gents were amazed and wondered how the farmer could tell the time so accurately by lifting the cows udder. “Perhaps he could feel the weight of the milk in the udder” mused one “the later in the day the heavier it would get and years of experience had taught him the exact time of day.” “It could be the temperature he was testing” suggested the other, “ a cow’s body temperature may change with the time of day.” The next day they saw the farmer sitting by the same cow “Excuse me old chap, do you know what time it is?” The farmer gently lifted the cows udder as before “It’s five past four” The two gents could not contain their curiosity “My friend and I were wondering how you can tell the time so accurately from a cow, is it the weight or the temperature?” “Neither “ answered the farmer “When I lift the cow’s udder I can see the church clock.” Have a good time.
Adrian Brook
St. Bridget’s Church Bridestowe Methodist Church Bells Harvest Festival at 11 am The bells may be rung as Sunday, 2nd October follows: Each Friday between 19.00 and 21.00 Preacher - Rev John Carne and for services in ------the church. Other occasions will be published Harvest Supper in BaSE if time permits, otherwise on the notice attached to the gate. Tuesday, 4th October Visitors are always welcome. For more at 7pm information or to come along and have a go With Rev Jerry Cook contact Bill Thirtle on 01837 861256 BaSE Page 13 Rob McBain Tree Services Trained, Certified & Insured All tree work undertaken Hedge laying & pruning Fencing 07824 980 198 [email protected]
BaSE Page 14 The Museum of Dartmoor Life & Tourist Information
Museum Admission: Adult £4 Children/Students £2 SAM ALLUM Family £10 Boiler (2 adults & 2 children) Maintenance 4 years & under.. no charge OFTEC REGISTERED C8240 Opening Times: 10.15am — 4.15pm Monday to Friday Call: 01822 610 668 10.15am. — 1pm Saturday Mobile: 07832 024 948 Activities all week, everyday: museum letterboxing Email:[email protected] crosses trail quiz & puzzles FOR SERVICING AND coin rubbing BREAKDOWN OF OIL BOILERS make a mosaic • Competitive rates make a ‘Bronze Age’ hut • Friendly, tidy and efficient dressing up • Call now for a quote basket of ‘old fashioned toys’ Design & build a stone circle Museum quiz - 30p
Events: Wednesday 5th October - 7pm, Charter Hall, AGM (see poster on page 22) Wednesday 12th October - Family Histories – Looking forward to going backwards! – Stuart Black in the John Young Gallery Bridestowe and Sourton’s Wednesday 26th October - Halloween Freecycle scheme Activity Day OFFERED: ‘Performance’ 850w 3 function Hammer Drill with bits Kris Atherley- Please ring 01837 861194 Hewings at Riverside Stores is your If you want to offer or request something Neighbourhood then send details to me through the usual Watch Co-ordinator. channels - phone, mail or email. 01837 861321 Alison Young 861157
BaSE Page 15 The next Okehampton U3A meeting is on Thursday 27th October at 2:30pm. This will be a talk by J. Turner entitled, The Life of a Store Detective From her wide experience Ms. Turner will recall episodes with thieves and the many cunning ways with which they try, and sometimes fail, to steal from shops. We meet at the Ockment Centre, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR at 2.30PM. Okehampton U3A welcomes new or prospective members, who will receive a warm welcome. The only requirement is that members are not in full time employment. More information can be found at www.u3a-okehampton.org.uk; or please contact our chairman at [email protected]. If you would rather turn up and introduce yourself that’s fine too. After each talk there is always a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits – even a chance to win a raffle prize. A donation of £1 at the door is always appreciated.
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River Walks House/Pet Sitting Over 16 years veterinary experience Dogs, cats, small animals to small holdings and special needs pets cared for. Also dog walking and cleaning available Please call Louise on 07968698641 CROSSGREEN WOODWORKS Established Cabinetmakers and Specialist Joinery. Proprietors Ginette and Brian Nobbs. Crossgreen Woodworks, Lower Cross Farm, Lifton,Devon, PL15 9SL, • HAND PAINTED SHAKER STYLE kitchens made in our workshop • SECOND NATURE bespoke quality kitchens • FREESTANDING solid wood kitchens • Compare our prices with other kitchen suppliers, you will find our kitchens are very competitively priced. We are happy to cross price any quote you have had. Telephone 01566 784216 www.crossgreen-woodworks.co.uk email: [email protected] BaSE Page 17 Preschool & Please don't forget Out of school clubs that delicious Bridestowe BACON BAPS will be served on Saturday 29th Providing excellent October from 10 -12noon at Preschool care for 2-5yrs Bridestowe Village Hall & Breakfast, Afterschool & AVON If you would Holiday activity clubs for 3 - 12yrs like to receive an Avon Staff run toddler group - brochure please call me or Tuesday mornings 9.30am - 11.30am email me. OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK My details are as follows:- 7.45am - 6pm Julie Nicholls For more details contact Treetops on Tel: 01837 861228 01837 861761 Email: [email protected] Or email: If you leave a message, please don't forget your [email protected] contact details.
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BaSE Page 18 BaSE Page 19 Bridestowe Parish Council
Mr P. J. Daniels. Clerk to the Council This is a copy of the letter 4 Trescote Way Bridestowe Okehampton Devon EX20 4QB expressing Bridestowe Parish Email: [email protected] Council’s strong concerns Tel: 01837 861244 regarding the proposed closure
of all 16 inpatient beds at Dr Tim Burke, Okehampton Community Chairman, NHS New CCG, Hospital. Other town and parish New Court House, councils are writing in a similar Newcourt Drive, vein, as part of a coordinated Old Rydon Lane, Exeter. response. EX2 7JQ
Dear Dr Burke,
Re: New Model of Care Consultation
My council has unanimously expressed their strong concerns over the proposed withdrawal of in-patient beds at Okehampton Hospital. Please may I outline their main areas of concern as follows: Okehampton Hospital does not appear in any of the shortlisted options for change. The option of alternative hospitals such as Holsworthy or Tavistock is not valid, since both are already under pressure for bed space. Neither hospital is accessible easily by public transport, especially when fitting in with standard visiting times. Furthermore not everyone in our very rural parish has access to a car. Both hospitals are a considerable journey by car and much longer and more difficult by public transport. Substantial public transport cuts has led to fewer buses with no service from Bridestowe village centre. There is no rail service. Having seen the surgery, based at the Hospital, closed with no public consultation a few months ago and being assured then that the Hospital was ‘safe’ my council are appalled by this news. There are nearly 14,500 patients registered at our remaining medical centre, with another 900 houses being built on the edge of the town plus more being built in our surrounding villages. To expect upwards of 20,000 patients to live in/around a town without a proper functioning hospital, in a rural area with an increasing elderly population is unconscionable. West Devon Borough Council has just informed us in their Press Release (on an unconnected subject) that more people die at home of the cold in the south-west of England compared with anywhere else in the country.
Considering the New Model of Care Consultation. This states: “Okehampton Hospital does not have enough space to have more than 16 beds without a new build (which has to be excluded on the grounds of cost and time)” This my council believes is incorrect since there is space for 30 beds in the nearly new community built hospital. The Redvers Unit could be re-utilised for example.
My council would also like to comment on the press release by Dr David Jenner, Chairman of the Eastern locality for the Clinical Commissioning Group (which covers Okehampton). Speaking of the potential loss of Hospital beds he states: “We know we can do more to support a faster return home and also prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Bed-based care will always be available for people who need to be in a hospital but we need to make sure the alternative of home-based care is always considered. Too many people are currently in hospital that don’t need to be there and they could be receiving a better service at home.” However, people heal faster if they are not socially isolated and family and friends can visit. Sending people home is fine if that home is warm and ancillary services are available. However this is not always the case and sporadic short visits by carers is not the answer. Wardhayes in Okehampton with its Recuperation beds and Dementia unit was an ideal setting until this was closed by DCC.
Okehampton serves a large very rural area. We desperately need our hospital with in-patient beds. We need increased hospital services, X Ray facilities and an expanded range of clinics, not a diminution of services.
Yours sincerely, Peter Daniels. Clerk to Bridestowe Parish Council.
A similar email has been sent to Virginia Pearson (Director of Public Health - Devon County Council) The 43rd Sourton Open Produce and Craft Show was held on 20th August . The judges were very complimentary about the high standard of entries and thought the show had been well organised.The only disappointment was the weather! Thank you to everyone who sponsored the show and everyone who helped. Special thanks to Abi and Claire - you did a fantastic job and everything looked superb. Next year’s show will be on Saturday, 19th August so please put this date in your diary! ------
Sugarcraft classes will start on Wednesday 12th October from 7pm - 9pm at Sourton Parish Hall.More details from Geraldine on 01837 861414 Please leave a message and I will get back to you. ------On a personal note, I would like to say thank you to everyone for the cards, flowers and good wishes. I have to have some more surgery and then radiotherapy. Thank you to all our friends in Bridestowe and Sourton. BaSE Page 22 Gill Squires Gill was born in Hove, Sussex in 1941. Her parents moved to the Isle of Wight, where she was sent to a convent school which she absolutely hated! It was here that she met her lifelong friend Helena who now lives in America, but who came over to see Gill just before she died. On leaving school the girls became dental nurses, but a year or so later Gill decided to train to be a nurse. 2 years later she was off to secretarial college.
Gill met her husband Steve and in 1966 they moved to Surrey where she held several high powered PA positions in London including PA to the CEO of the Rank Organisation. In the early 80’s they both decided they no longer wanted to be in London and moved lock stock and menagerie to Bridestowe where they ran a successful B and B business for many years until increasing ill health with Parkinsons made it impossible for her to continue.
Gill’s burning ambition throughout her life was to be an actress and she was an enthusiastic member of Bridestowe and Sourton Follies for many years and, more recently, the Red Spider Company. She was a longstanding member of Bridestowe WI and other Autumn Bamboo Sale at village organisations. She loved all animals and Bowdens rescued many. 25% off Selected Bamboo Fargesia Robusta Campbell 5 litre My lasting memory of Gill will be her determination £17 & 10 litre £40 Collect not to let Parkinsons stop her from doing the things Phyllostachys Nigra “Henonis” she loved, and most of all, her wonderful, dry and witty sense of humour which shone through even in 5 litre £19, 10 litre £29 & 20 litre £43 her bad times. Collect Liz Wheller Phyllostachys Nigra (Black Bamboo) 10 litre £30 Collect For shipping UK mainland only, add £10 for 5l, £15 for 10l & £25 for 20l
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BaSE Page 23 Movie Watch - September I was 10 when From Me To You became the first Beatles Number One, 15 when they gave their final London rooftop concert, 17 when they broke up and 27 when John Lennon was killed in New York. So not only did they provide the soundtrack to my youth, they effectively book-ended it. Consequently if you’re seeking an objective assessment of The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years , I’m very much not the man to provide it.
Ron Howard’s hugely enjoyable documentary covers only the four-year period from 1962, during which the band were on the road. The story begins at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and ends, chaotically, in May 1966 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco. By that point, understandably, they’d had their fill of touring. The live concert material is remarkable, comprising the original soundtrack but digitally re-mixed to strip out the incessant screaming, allowing the music to be heard, as both Paul and Ringo confirm, for the first time by anyone……..and that includes the band themselves! There are some fine moments. When Paul is grilled by an earnest American journalist on the band’s contribution to Western culture, he looks genuinely bemused. “Culture? You’re kidding, we’re just four mates having a laugh.” A musical academic, attempting to put the Lennon/McCartney canon into some sort of historical context, mused over quality, quantity, melody and durability, before tentatively suggesting Mozart as a valid reference point. Who knows, but it’s 50 years now and the bulk of the output still sounds remarkably fresh. The star of the piece though is John Lennon, whose sardonic presence and searing Scouse wit dominate the screen. At the age of just 25 he wrote those hauntingly autobiographical lyrics to the title track of their second film, ‘Help,’ which all too soon bore stark testimony to a life cut horribly short. If you were around in the sixties, even if you professed not to like the music, you’ll love the newsreel footage. If you weren’t around, you have roughly 300 tracks to sample for the first time. Enjoy them.
‘Making a significant contribution to Western culture’ would not be an accusation one could level at Bridget Jones’s Baby , but it’s nevertheless a perfectly pleasant way to pass an evening. Rude and funny in roughly equal parts, the sizeable New Carlton audience (80% female) knew from past experience exactly what to expect and the film duly delivered. Hugh Grant very publicly refused to have anything to do with the project and so the action, rather harshly, opens with his funeral. That’s not quite the last we hear of him, but I shan’t spoil the wafer-thin story. Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Patrick Dempster star, although it’s one of those sequels which, alongside the main characters, feature any number of cameo appearances. On this occasion these include Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones as Bridget’s parents, together with Celia Imrie, Ed Sheeran, Tom Rosenthal and the wonderful Emma Thompson who wrote much of the screenplay, while bagging several of the best lines for her own role as Bridget’s brutally direct obstetrician. Her ‘Watching his favourite pub burn down’ delivery-room line is, by a distance, the best gag in the film. Recommended, if you’re looking purely for a light-hearted night out and are prepared to overlook the predictability of the piece. BaSE Page 24 Bridget Jones’s Baby will run at the New Carlton until at least the end of September and probably well into October, but Eight Days A Week may well have ended, locally at least, by the time BaSE hits the streets. Ben-Hur and Pete’s Dragon are coming towards the end of their respective runs, but a series of new titles are scheduled to arrive in Okehampton over the forthcoming weeks. The Girl on the Train is released nationally on 7th October with Inferno, starring Tom Hanks, a week later, while the latest Tom Cruise thriller, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back , should arrive with us by the end of October. As ever, go to okehampton.merlincinemas.co.uk to check dates and timings.
BaSE Page 25 Bridestowe Garden Club
Garden Club Report September 2016 The garden visit for September was to Lewtrenchard Manor gardens which were designed by Walter Sorrel. The gardens were open for St Lukes and the garden club was therefore not the only group to be able to enjoy them. It was the last of the summer garden visits and we now start onto our programme of speakers. Future meetings Our next meeting is on October 13th and will be held in the Methodist meeting room and start at 7.30pm . Unfortunately our speaker has let us down for this meeting but with a wealth of gardening years in the club we will hold a Gardeners Question time meeting with questions AND answers from the floor. So come armed with your questions and be prepared to offer advice to fellow gardeners in answer to their questions. I am sure we will all learn a great deal. We will make sure there are some hefty tomes to refer to if we cannot find the answer in the combined knowledge of our members! Non- members are also welcome for a cost of £3 Talking about members - it will be the meeting at which we renew our membership. The yearly membership is still £10 and allows entry to all meetings through the year. Teas etc will be served as usual and a raffle will be held. The Garden Club will be having a tombola stall as usual at St Briget’s Christmas Fayre in November and contributions would be very welcome. Please bring them along to either the October or November meeting or they can be dropped off at Ann Allan’s, 11 Crandford Close.
Tip of the month : Plan those areas that you need to store the fallen leaves for future use in the garden. Just don’t be too tidy so small animals can benefit from a few of those leaves too!
Dartmoor Decorative & Fine Arts Society Wednesday October 12th How to look at art Lynne Gibson This lecture is a must for anyone interested in visiting galleries, exhibitions and art museums. It will quite simply, help you to ‘see’ more. Dartmoor DFAS hold most meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at the Charter Hall, Okehampton. Coffee will be served from 9.45am and lectures start promptly at 10.30am. Please register on arrival in order to comply with the fire regulations. As a courtesy to the lecturer please ensure that you are seated by 10.25am. Strictly no admittance once the lecture has started!
Would you like to book Sourton Parish Hall? Sourton Parish Hall has good facilities and would be suitable for a variety of functions and meetings. It offers a large hall, kitchen, disabled toilet, committee room and large stage. It has disabled /wheelchair access with ramped entrances. To book or for more information email: [email protected] Phone Geraldine Jury on 01837 861414 Website - www.sourtonvillagehall.org.uk Facebook - Sourton Village Hall Twitter - @SourtonVH BaSE Page 26 Dartmoor Tiling Professional Tiling Service Contact: Steve Essery 01837 52013 07729 460746 Website: www.dartmoortiling.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Limited Editions Tropic Skin Greeting cards from the Spring Cottage Care Collection. A new selection of water colours and All of the acrylics by local artist skincare Fay Johns, available from products are Riverside Stores, The handmade in the Surrey Beauty Gallery at Thorndon Cross Kitchen using pure plant extracts. and Country Lanes Garden These lovely products are free from Centre, Okehampton. parabens, SLS, alcohol, mineral oil, These cards fit into a 6 inch toxic chemicals and harsh mount aperture preservatives. I love animals and so and can easily be made into does Tropic; all our products are a framed piece of art. certified by the BUAV and Vegan Society. I have a catalogue full of brand new Tropic products for you to try! How to book There are three ways in which you Bridestowe Hall can try them: book a Pamper Experience for you and your friends Please contact the which includes a Free Spa Facial Bookings Clerk on and Free Tropic products for the 01837 861777 hostess, or book a Free 1 to 1 Spa You can go online and check the Facial, or if you would just like a booking calendar and download a catalogue then just give me a call. booking form all via the village My number is 07876028381 website Kerry www.bridestowe.org.uk
Full Steam Ahead for The Railway Children Tavonians Theatre Company return to Sourton Village Hall on Saturday, 12th November with an award winning adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic tale, The Railway Children . See the November issue of BaSE for more details. Tickets are on sale now from Riverside Stores, Bridestowe, or online at www.tavonians.org.uk BaSE Page 27 Bridestowe 49 Club in aid of the Village Hall Here are the results for the last 5 weeks Date Number Name Amount 27/8 8 BVH £20 3/9 37 Pauline Callan £20 10/9 2 Mavis Padley £20 17/9 37 Pauline Callan £20 24/9 42 Rex Haythornthwaite £20
I am still looking for a replacement organiser for the 49 Club. It raises £1000- ish for hall funds each year and is not a lot of work. This will fold if we do not find someone before the end of November when subscriptions would be due. Tim Thorne 861592
Nr Okehampton, Devon Tel: 01837 861318 www.whitehartbridestowe.co.uk
QUIZ NIGHT Families and dogs Wednesday 12th welcome October in aid of the Cubs and Scouts Group
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 12 - 3pm 5pm -close Saturday and Sunday and bank holidays open all day Home-cooked food served between 12 - 2pm and 6pm - 9pm Our Christmas menu is available now for you to take away and mull over - we are taking bookings already .
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Horse manure, collect in bags. Please ring 07733322716 or 01837 861696 to arrange collection. BaSE Page 28 BaSE Page 29 Bridestowe WI
In September, our speaker for the evening was Dr Laura Cardenas from North Wyke, Rothamsted Research, who gave us an extremely interesting talk. Originally from Venezuela with a Chemistry degree, Laura did her PhD at Norwich University where she met and married her husband before moving down to Devon.
Laura explained about the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide which absorb solar radiation and help to increase global temperatures. Nitrous oxide is 300 times better at absorbing radiation than carbon dioxide, therefore it is much more damaging to the environment and so it is an extremely important gas to study. These gases are emitted in agriculture by animals, soils, slurry spreading and crop fertilisation.
North Wyke has helped to produce an inventory of greenhouse gases for the UK; it is important that developed countries reduce their emissions and the UK has done so by 8%, mostly with reduction in cattle numbers, but the government would like to reduce the emissions much further. Laura explained that this is a tricky problem because more food needs to be produced but intensification leads to higher emissions. At North Wyke, using the new Farm Platfor, they are investigating ways of reducing emissions using different strategies to mitigate the damage to the environment. North Wyke shares its data with other countries, colleges and schools.
Welcome to two new members, Diane and Ceri. We meet as usual at the Methodist Church at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 20th and our next speaker will be Anita from Sourton talking about the work of the Samaritans. Please see her advert in BaSE( page 9 ) and support her in her Arctic Survival Challenge. ------We would like to thank all those who supported our Bingo Evening in September and particularly send a very special ‘Thank You’ to the businesses who donated very generous prizes for the evening: Country Lanes Garden Centre, Mole Avon, Abstract, Angel, Weatherspoons White Hart, Martins Butchers, Donald’s, Endacotts all of Okehampton, the Bearslake Inn, the Fox and Hounds, Bridestowe Post Office and our White Hart Inn at Bridestowe.
Donations needed Please can I make my usual, annual appeal for books, DVDs and CDs for my stall at the Christmas Fayre, raising funds for St. Bridget’s Church. Can all donations be brought to the Village Hall on the morning. Anything left goes to the British Heart Foundation or Oxfam. Many thanks. Mary Warren
Spooky Day at Lydford Gorge - Sunday 30th October, 11 - 3pm Get your face painted. Bring along a pumpkin to carve into your own ‘Jack O Lantern’, colour a Halloween decoration and make your own witches or wizards broomstick! £5 per child. Dress for the occasion and have fun! Booking not needed. Admission applies. Visitor comment 2015. ‘ The Halloween activities for the children (and adults) were fabulous. All ages could join in. Good value at £5 especially with the face painting .’ BaSE Page 30 St Bridget’s Church and Vision Aid Overseas will each be having a’ table’ at a table top sale at Bratton Clovelly Village Hall on Saturday 15th October 2- 4pm TABLE TOP SALE We are looking for any SATURDAY 15th October contributions of 2-4 pm cakes, savouries, chutneys, Bratton Clovelly Parish Hall preserves etc. to sell on our table Bloodwise Okehampton FRG and also good condition, bric (formerly Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research) brac/unwanted gifts etc £5 per table Contact Diana Manning 01566 780448 Set up from 12-30pm if you can help with any of the Enquiries Mary Tomes 01837 871541 above [email protected] Guess the name of the bear, win a hamper, plus other stalls Do come along and join us for a fun afternoon, Prewley Moor Arms Refreshments will be available. Sourton Down The table top sale is in aid of 01837 861300 ‘Bloodwise’ Damon • Open for hot and cold food, lunch times and evenings, Tuesday - Saturday . Noone at the • Sunday lunches served 12 - 5pm and normal Prewley menu 6 - 8pm Moor on • Wednesday night is steak night Friday 28th • Come and warm your toes by our open fire October • Enjoy a pint of M&B mild or draught Guinness Damon Noone is • Selection of Otter ales the younger Opening times brother of Peter Noone the lead singer of sixties band Herman’s Hermits . He has Monday CLOSED been singing professionally now since Tuesday 12-2.30 6-11pm 1989 and has done many different shows Wednesday 12-3pm 6-11pm including a Herman’s Hermits Thursday 12-3pm 6-11pm tribute.This great vocalist sings 60s music Friday 12-3pm 6-11pm as well as more recent songs. Not to be Saturday 12-3pm 6-11pm missed. (No food served this evening Sunday 12noon - 10pm because of the event). BaSE Page 31 Scrap cars collected Reliable service guaranteed Top prices paid Secondhand tyres for sale. Call Michael on 07831698676
EDZ All aspects of property maintenance including interior and exterior decor, plastering, specializing in stonework, carried out by City & Guilds' qualified builder with actual proof of same. For free quote 01837 861604 ------Chimney sweeping service sensible prices - vac and brush Complete Podiatry & Chiropody Care Also window cleaning Mr Heath Weymouth BSc(Hons) PgDip MChS service 01837 861604 HCPC Registered Podiatrist & Member of the Society of ------Chiropodists and Podiatrists Mobile valeting service 07946-473972 Car, van or whatever you Home visits available have for valeting - collection CANNON BARN PODIATRY and delivery service. Helping you walk towards pain free Prices from £25 - £45 Treatments include: Corns, callus, ingrowing toenails, thickened nails, 01837 861604 biomechanics, sports injuries and much more. Mobile 07902913627 1 Cannon Barn Cottages, Lewdown. Nr Okehampton. Devon. EX204BT
BaSE Page 32 Virtual PA and Business Support Business Owner: Chris Heron Do you need help with your Admin? Give me a ring to see what I can do for you. Phone: 01837 214667 Email: [email protected] www.time-well-spent.co.uk Work Smarter not Harder - Hire a Virtual Assistant!
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Tavistock, PL19 0BA 01822 618282 BaSE Page 33 SWIFT CHIMNEY SWEEP contact Steve Swift 01566 783435 07890467406
Lunar cycle for October
New moon 1st First quarter 9th Full moon 16th Last quarter 22nd
Okehampton Recycling Centre Winter opening times (October - March) Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4.30pm BaSE Page 34 Conveyancing South West Bridestowe and Sourton Specialist Property Lawyers Extra is sponsored by www.conveyancingsouthwest.co.uk Glebe Park The Best Service At the Best price (Bridestowe Caravan Park) 01837 851 702 Calor Gas /CampingGas Sales [email protected]
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Tel 01837 861193 email: [email protected] website: www.huntersmoondevon.co.uk
BaSE Page 35 Richard’s Time Machine Mobile Disco Wedding and Family Party Specialist Personal, Memorable - and Fun!! www.richardstimemachine.co.uk 01837 811172
Tony Day Plumbing and Gas services Main and LPG gas appliances serviced and repaired Phone 01837 83702 Mobile 07773966201
Robert & Nicholas McNamara 01566783471 Specialists in round the clock A helping hand... care, repair and maintenance of all of your Do you need just a little bit of help with Plumbing and Central Heating Services baby sitting, pet Domestic, Agricultural and Light Industrial minding, walking your Domestic Oil Fired Boilers & associated dog, horse minding or services just plain and simple Proper craftsmen taking a pride in what we do! mucking out - 07596 9972071 / 07599078805 no job too small! No call out charges Contact a very keen Amy Timms 01837 861663 BaSE Page 36 The Leawood Herd of North Devon Bramhill Cattle Cob, Lime and Stone Laying Home produced, naturally reared, marbled North Eco Buildings Devon Beef traditionally hung for 3 weeks for a Barn Conversions fuller flavour. Extensions Repointing 15kg Freezer boxes, bagged and Lime plastering, labelled for just £105 including Tadelakt & Venetian roasting joints, steaks, mince and Repair, Restore & stewing cuts. Renovate Call Brian or Angela Listed Buildings on 01837 861203 CSCS Reg Alister Polhill Mob. 07518908876 Golden Leaf Landscapes Tel. 01822 820347 Garden Construction, Design and Maintenance [email protected] Louise and Robert Mogridge Fully qualified with over 15 years experience 01837 89285 07811781137 www.goldenleaflandscapes.co.uk
Guitar lessons DOG GROOMING for beginners and & BOARDING intermediate - all styles Telehone 01837 861415 Contact Sharon or visit on www.jeffguitar.co.uk for more details 07837 405583
BaSE Page 37 BODYMAINTENANCE.CO.UK Sports massage injury & pain clinic
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Tel: 01837 861228 Email: [email protected] BaSE Page 39 Forthcoming Events for October
Wednesday 5th 7pm, Charter Hall, Museum of Dartmoor Life - AGM Thursday 6th 7.30pm, Rowden’s Barn, Book Club
Tuesday 11th 12noon, Methodist Church Hall, Over 60's Luncheon 2.pm, Sourton Parish Hall, WI, ‘Knickers with Janet’ Wednesday 12th 10.30, Charter Hall, DDFAS talk, How to look at art 7-9pm, Sourton Parish Hall, Sugarcraft classes restart Thursday 13th 7.30pm, Methodist Hall, Garden Club, Question & Answer session Sunday 15th 2-4pm, Bratton Clovelly Parish Hall, table top sale, 8.00pm, White Hart, Quiz in aid of Cubs & Scouts
Thursday 20th 10.30am, 7 Crandford Close, Thursday Morning group, 7.30pm, Methodist Church, WI meeting, talk by Anita Sutcliffe Saturday 22nd 10-12, St Bridget’s Church, Clean up day 7.30pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, ‘The Big Quiz’ Tuesday 25th 7.30pm, Methodist Ch. Committee room, Neighbourhood Plan meeting Thursday 27th 2.30pm, Ockment Centre U3A talk Friday 28th Return of Dugards - home delivery .. orders to Riverside Stores
Saturday 29th 10-12 noon, Bridestowe Village Hall, Bacon Baps 10 - 5pm, Meldon Village Hall, Return to the Wildwood? 4.30 - 7.30pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, Children’s Halloween Party
Weekly exercise activities held in Bridestowe Village Hall Monday 6.30 - 7.45, Bridestowe Village Hall, Aerobics Tuesday 2 - 4pm, Bridestowe Village Hall, Short Mat Bowls 9.30-10.30 Pilates class ------2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9.30pm Family Games Evenings in the Meth. Church
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