September 2019 Issue No. 48

INSIDE ANNUAL GARDEN SHOW PHOTOS PLUS ABBFEST 2019 PREVIEW

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Reader photo of the month. This amazing sunset was taken on 5th July 2019 by Vernon Stunt Remember to keep sending in your pics and they may get into AbbTalk

News from the Parish Council – see www.abbotskerswell.org.uk

June/July 2019 – Dog poo, flowers, footpaths

What a lovely summer we are having!! Right now it’s phew, what a scorcher!!

Whilst we publish the full minutes of the Parish Council meetings here in AbbTalk, there are some things that we’d like to bring to your attention that we need your help with;

POO!! Please, please, please don’t exercise your dogs on the play park or football field; our kids just hate coming face to face with stuff that can make them ill or worse, blind them. There are lots of lovely fields around and some superb walks; please use poo bags and take it home for your black bin or put in any of the bins around the parish. We will be encouraging folks to let us know of anyone who ignores the signs at the play park and football field. Name and shame please.

WILD!! We love wild!! There will be more about this in future, but you will see that we are encouraging more wild flowers to grow that will attract those lovely insects and increase biodiversity in the parish. Our Parish gardener will not be using weedkiller or other chemical controls, so instead of seeing untidy, please think nature’s bounty!! We hope that you too will be encouraged to go wild in your own gardens ☺. Long live the hedgehog – and did someone mention that we have sightings of otters in the parish? Wow!!

FOOTPATHS!! There have been some dark mutterings about bins being left on pavements for long after collections, preventing prams and wheel chair access and creating hazards for the sight impaired …. Please think about bins and keeping pathways clear and give your hedges and bushes a good trim when the birds have stopped nesting.

Please come along to any of the Parish meetings – dates are on the website www.abbotskerswell.org.uk and have your say.

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Dear Reader Next deadline for October 2019 issue It’s been a great couple of months. The weather was kind for the Advertisements and Articles– September 15th Annual Garden Show and there were plenty of terrific entries as Next delivery date – 28th/29th Sept you’ll see from the photos. Well done to all who had a go! The AbbTalk Association Committee: The Rose Cottage open day hosted by AbbPast was a very Ann Allen Editor ([email protected]) interesting event and the story of Sylvia Rose on pages 8 and 9 Zoe Truman Secretary ([email protected] ) gives some great insight into Court Grange history. You can join AbbPast again at the Church House Coffee Morning on the 17th Lynn Howard Treasurer ([email protected]) for some more fascinating history of the Priory. Andrew Rose Abbotskerswell Cricket Club Representative ([email protected]) Abbfest is coming this month and promises to be a great John Whitehead Picture Editor ([email protected]) weekend with something for all the family. Check out the full Richard Whiffin Church Representative programme on the website www.abbfest.org and buy your ([email protected] ) tickets on line to save some money. Enjoy!

Ann Allen, AbbTalk Editor [email protected] / 01626 330965 Monthly Rainfall Totals www.abbotskerswell.org.uk mm ins January 63 2.48 Cover photo kindly taken by Alan Reddish February 69 2.72 March 112 4.41 April 66 2.60 May 25 0.98 Diary Dates for September 2019 Cricket Club—Car Boot Sale ...... 26th ...... page 26 The rainfall for June was 115mm or 4.53ins which is some 50% above the average for June. However, June is a very variable AbbPast at Church House Coffee Morning month for rain; last year we had precisely 2mm but back in 2012, ...... 17th ...... page 8 203mm! In a way this year was no exception with some 50mm AbbPast Monthly Talk ...... 9th ...... page 9 of rain falling in just an hour on the 10th June when the deluge Knit and Natter ...... 2nd, 16th, 30th flooded parts of the village. It was also a pretty extreme month th ABBFEST ...... 20th–22nd ...... pages 16 & 17 for the temperature; again the 10 being one extreme when the mercury hardly rose above 10 and yet by the 29th it was Short Mat Bowls Open Day...... 29th ...... page 25 almost 3 times that. Harvest Festival Service & Supper .... 29th ...... page 5 July has seen half the normal rainfall – 28mm, 1.1ins. The first Coming in October 17 days were totally dry, and again we have had some pretty SDMRS Open Day ...... 5th ...... below hot days. Annual Rainfall Statistics kindly supplied by David Munden South Devon Model Railway Society

29th Annual WHERE IS IT? A new just for fun photo quiz (sadly no prizes!) OPEN DAY Why not have a walk around the village and Saturday 5th October 2019 see if you can spot this chap. 10.30am – 16.30pm

at Church House, Abbotskerswell SatNav TQ12 5NZ

Featuring the society’s own extensive OO and N gauge layouts. Our exhibition layoutBradley Bottom.

Visiting layouts include Doug Tompkins’ Bahnbetriebswerk Dugelskirchen And Paul Burtons’ Crescentville This photo was taken by our photographer, Refreshments available John Whitehead, but if you think you know of Adults £1.50 Children 50p Family £3.00 a hidden gem then do send in your photo to (Parking available in the Court Farm Inn) John and we’ll try and include it. Website: http://www.sdmrs.org.uk Find us on Facebook [email protected] Email: [email protected] search for South Devon Model Railway Society Answer in next month’s AbbTalk

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St Mary’s Church Priest: To be appointed Parish Office: Kingskerswell Parish Church Office Church End Road Kingskerswell TQ12 5DL Tel: 01803 873006 Office Hours: M-F 10:00am – 2:30pm E-mail: [email protected] Church Warden Pam Wakeham Tel: 07526 470080 Richard Whiffin Tel: 01626 365626 Please note our website: www.abbotskerswellchurch.org.uk

and different mindset, to a mentality of compassion, 11am start for main Sunday Services healing and justice for All creation. Please see Current pattern of Worship for full details We need more empathy for Mother earth. We are all inextricably linked and the right relationship is love. When *********** we destroy the ice caps, pollute and acidify the oceans and Stories of the Earth decimate the forests, we and future generations cannot but be affected. Pam tells us stories every month and there is always some truth in them. My stories are of the earth and they have The beginning of the story of the earth was nothing to do truth too. with us. We are very very late comers. The end of the story is being affected by us, every one of us. At our August Fresh and Early and at Messy Church we told stories of St Francis of Assisi who loved Brother Sun and Will this love story end in tragedy and violence or can it Sister moon, Brother fire, Sister water and Mother earth, become a story of endless love? with every plant and animal. Notice all those words about Pat Heath important relationships. This loving relationship and reverence for creation has been lost in the modern narrative of human importance, power and progress, Regular events individuality and the illusion that science and technology Please remember that Church House is open every Tuesday can create endless prosperity while exploiting and polluting from 10–11.30am for Coffee, Tea, Squash and wonderful this wondrous blue ball which floats in the universe. cakes. All ages are always welcome and a good time is had “Tell me a story more wondrous than that of a living cell by all. forged from the residue of exploding stars. Tell me a story Thurs 7.00pm: Bell Ringers of transformation more magical than that of a fish hauling Contact: Liz Smyth-Osbourne 01626 368400 out onto land and becoming amphibian, or a reptile taking [email protected] to the air and becoming a bird, or a mammal slipping back into the sea and becoming a whale.” Baptism, Weddings and Funerals Connie Barlow To make arrangements please contact the Church Office. Stories of creation, thousands of years old, the biblical story Contact details are above. from around Israel, other stories from Maoris to Norse legends, African tribes to Asia, convey the sense that we Supporting Others are accountable for the way we treat the earth and its creatures, the way we live our lives. People are not to treat A significant number of people are being visited regularly everything as commodities. by church members. We will continue to do all that we can Science has revealed the story of the Big Bang and to meet the needs of others, during the time of being evolution. These are not about absolute and unchanging without a dedicated priest in the village. Those who visit in truth. Science has to keep being updated. Faith stories are people’s homes do so with the authority and support of the not permanent and absolute truth either but we need parish church and will pass to the clergy any need for mystery and poetry to be fully human, subjects not objects. additional spiritual support. Joanne Macey (Coming Back to Life) describes three stories, If you know of anyone who would welcome a visit at home Business as Usual, the Great Unravelling, and the Great because they are not well enough to seek their own Turning. The latter corresponds closely to what the New support, then please contact Pam Wakeham, Church Testament calls repentance, a willingness to shift to a new Warden (07526 470080 ) or Pat Heath (01626 369416).

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Sunday Lunch 5th Sunday of the Month (as appropriate) 1pm – 1st Sunday of the month; Church House 10am Eucharist (CW) at St Mary’s Kingskerswell For over ten years a roast lunch has been served in Church A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – lasting House on the first Sunday of each month. It is enjoyed by about an hour. people for whom Sunday otherwise tends to be a rather (Eucharist services are also available at Coffinswell 9am; quiet day. The suggested donation is £6. and Kingskerswell 10am.) If you would like to come along for a meal, please contact There are a number of occasional services throughout the Pat Mackness 01626 353529 year which are advertised at Church House, on our website

and in AbbTalk. Current Pattern of Worship at St Mary’s We look forward to welcoming you to our worship.

1st Sunday of the Month Harvest Festival 11am Eucharist (Common Worship – CW) Thanksgiving Service A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – using contemporary language, lasting about an hour. 2nd Sunday of the Month 8.00am Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer – BCP) A ‘said’ service – no hymns or music – service lasting about 40 minutes. 9am Fresh & Early – Church House An informal, contemporary service aimed at families and those who have little experience of formal church services Sunday 29th September and lasts about ¾ of an hour. at 6pm

3rd Sunday of the Month Followed by a Harvest Supper in Church House 11am Eucharist (CW) ALL ARE VERY WELCOME A ‘sung’ service – with hymns and other music – lasting Tickets £5 about an hour. Available from Central@Model Stores & Orchard Café 4th Sunday of the Month 11am Parish Praise A non-communion informal service using contemporary Thursday October 24th language and music lasting about 40 minutes. 10am in Church House 6pm (BST) Choral Evensong (BCP) Everyone welcome A non-communion sung service of the word, lasting about an hour.

ABBOTSKERSWELL VILLAGE HALL TRUST Hear and Help Village Hall Hire Can you spare 1 day a week? for Weddings, Discos, Parties, etc., including kitchen use We are looking for more volunteers to drive people Payment in advance required to the local Health Centres and Newton Abbot Hospital or to sit with people who cannot be left One room all day ...... £100.00 while their carers get out for shopping or other One room 6pm–midnight ...... £45.00 appointments. We also do other visiting or shopping Two rooms all day ...... £160.00 as required. Two rooms 6pm–midnight ...... £90.00 Abbotskerswell Hear & Help is part of Kerswella Use of bar ...... £10.00 Care and we work under the larger umbrella of All other groups per hour ...... £8.00 KingsCare in Kingsteignton so they arrange very easy Weddings fee ...... £320.00 safety checks and insurance. includes lighting & heating – Free WiFi I would be very pleased to hear from you on 369416 Booking Enquiries: Tel: 01626 351564 or email—[email protected] Registered Charity No. 264508 Pat Heath

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Quite a number of Twinners were away on holiday in July which was a pity because they missed probably the best meeting of the year. We were the guests of two of our members, Lindsey and Gary Wills, and were treated to a do-it-yourself pizza afternoon. Lindsey and Gary have a large outdoor pizza oven which they lit in the morning and by the time of our arrival at noon the log-burning had raised the temperature to over 500 degrees. After Lindsey had rolled out the pizza bases we chose from a huge selection of toppings prepared by members. Gary then slid the pizzas into the oven for a cooking time of around 90 seconds. Time then to tuck in, washed down with some of Gary’s award-winning cider. After puds and cheeses there were garden games to keep us occupied.

We have a break now until September, but anyone interested in finding out more about Twinning give our chairman, Julie Arrow, a call on 01626 356877.

Oven-master Garry Wills slides another pizza into Garry Kendall and Liz Clowes choose the oven their toppings

Lindsey Wills prepares the pizza bases

John Hayson gets pizza topping tips from his wife, Liz, and Linda Rawlins

What a feast

Time to eat Fresh from the oven Gary Wills serves Garry Kendall with his pizza

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AbbPast : The History Group of Abbotskerswell

ABBOTSLEIGH PRIORY – ALL OF THE GLASS NEGATIVES

On Tuesday 17 September AbbPast are joining the Coffee Morning in Church House and are showing all of the 140 glass negatives taken at the Priory in the early 20th century. So join us between 10 00 – 11 30 for coffee, cake and history.

AbbPast Extras – The Story of Sylvia Rose

Earlier this year Newton Abbot Museum forward an email to us in the hope that we would be able help with some research that a family in Norfolk were undertaking. Little did we know what an amazing story would unfold and give us the chance to help a family fulfil their dream.

Sylvia Rose and her sister Peggy were two of ten children to an agricultural worker’s family in Little Stonham in Suffolk, but they were both born blind. In the late 1930s both were sent to Court Grange, which was a residential school for blind children. They travelled by train and were tied together with rope so they didn't get lost, although they did have an escort. They

would spend the next six years at the school where they learned to look after themselves and, as they grew older, and also the younger ones in the school as well. Although Sylvia was the youngest sister she was the one who learned quickest and took responsibility for both of

the sisters. Later in life she told her story to her children and explained that she learned so much at Court Grange about looking after children, cooking and coping with being blind.

Around 1945 the sisters returned to Norfolk and Sylvia obtained a job at a blind institution Sylvia with her father where she made socks. It was here that she met her future husband and they went on to have 9 children. She talked a lot about her time at Court Grange and just how much she learned there; she could tell if a sponge cake was cooked by the sound it made. When she died several years ago the family decided they wanted to trace the school and visit the place that had set their mother on her remarkable pathway; the problem for the family was that Sylvia did not really know where the school was, she had always said Newton Abbot. Peggy (left) and Sylvia (right) at Court Grange

They emailed Newton Abbot Museum for help and the Museum passed the email on to us, thinking it sounded like Court Grange. There can be no doubt that the institution that the girls attended was Court Grange as there was nothing similar in the area; unfortunately the 1939 Register, which shows about 19 children at Court Grange, has the records of people younger than 100 and still alive, or who died after 1991 closed. Sylvia’s family were very keen to know about the blind school at Sylvia’s time, so it was useful that we have our Abbotskerswell Village History Series publications on our website as pdfs and we were able to

point them to the chapter on the house in our 2. Houses and Families volume.

Not content with that the family decided they wanted to visit Abbotskerswell and Court Grange. Some of them were planning a holiday in North Devon and three others decided to take the Norwich to Exeter flight to join up with them. Consequently on Friday 28 June we arranged to meet up at The Court Farm Inn for a tour of the village and a visit to Court Grange. Thankfully the The two blind sisters at home, weather was lovely and the village looked a treat as we walked round with Sylvia at the front. following in Sylvia and Peggy’s shadows.

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The family were so happy and grateful that we were able to help them and show them the place that Sylvia held so dear and talked about a great deal in her later life.

From AbbPast’s side it was fantastic that our research has helped people from across the country to understand part of their ancestor’s story. In a similar way we have been in touch with the family of Sister Mary Benedict from Abbotsleigh Priory who live in Seven of Sylvia’s children, with 2 grandchildren and a Australia. It seems the nun in the family had rather daughter-in-law are photographed with the Headteacher’s been written out of the family’s history. House and the tower of Court Grange behind them.

Our next Monthly Meeting is on Monday 9th September at 7.30pm in Church House John Risdon, an expert on Torbay’s History, makes a welcome return to deliver a talk on "Torre Abbey - House of Influence and Culture". Abbotskerswell Allotment Association

Another growing year is over and in spite of the vagaries in the weather, cold spring, heatwave then storms, the allotments have been looking wonderful with lots of wholesome produce and flowers. Johanna Westgate’s memorial garden has been full of wild flowers and was especially admired by the visitors over the NGS open gardens weekend. Thanks to Tasha Mundy for all her hard work. As well as a trophy for the best kept allotment, we also now have a ‘best family plot’ category, where children have been involved in planting and growing. So, congratulations to Annie and Paul Richards for winning the best kept allotment, and Tasha Mundy and her family for winning the ‘family’ cup. Annie and Paul Richards

John Vowles, a lifelong member, sadly passed away last November. He is remembered on the Tasha Mundy and family memory board in the wild flower garden.

Lastly, welcome to the new members who have joined us over the past year and let's hope you get as much enjoyment out of your efforts as you surely will produce. Vernon J Stunt Chairman, Abbotskerswell Allotment Association

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ABBOTSKERSWELL VILLAGE HALL 40th CRAFT AND GARDEN SHOW

This year saw our Chairman David Wilds move on to pastures new in Portugal. We thank him for his leadership and hope he is enjoying retirement in the sunshine. A great day was had by all that competed and attended this year’s show. Thank you once again for your support and contribution. We had some great entries and this was acknowledged by all the judges. It’s always a problem encouraging new participants, but this year Jan, Anne and Emma as well as being a huge support to the overall running of the show, did sterling work with their persuasive skills. The show is truly an amateur affair and people entering for the first time were thrilled when walking away with a prize or even a cup! The school and preschool once again made some excellent contributions to the show. The cup, certificates and prizes will be presented to the winners at an assembly in September. A big thank you to Paula Simmons, the teachers and children who produced the wonderful display. Thank you Emma and staff at the Preschool and for holding the craft workshop. Well done to everyone.

Judging the blooms

4pm saw Paul Marino announce the Cup Winners while Councillor Alistair Dewhurst presented them. This year there were 35 trophies won and all get engraved after the show with the recipient’s name. A list of the winners are printed below. All the 111 classes have prize monies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. This together with the cost of cup engraving is paid for by our Sponsors to whom we are extremely grateful for their continued support. Our sponsors are printed in our Show Programme which was in the June issue of AbbTalk and if you are interested in becoming a Sponsor please contact me.

William Mitchell with his 1st prize- winning Illustrated Story

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Cake judge Jane Barry

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Along with the sponsors there are several people I would like to mention and thank on behalf of the committee for their help. The Sponsors The Judges – Jim Collins, Ruth Tole, Jane Barry, Jan Nolan, Moira Devlin, Katie Upton and their Stewards. Cup Presentation– Alistair Dewhurst Aaron, Sam and Mandy at The Orchard Deli and Chris and her Staff at Central@Model Stores for all their continued support as collection points and advertising John Whitehead – Photographer Pam Wakeham – Board Display Mary Down and Marilyn Whitefoot – Preparing and serving the Judges’ lunches and afternoon teas Ann Allen – supporting the above with her washing up skills Merion Chisholm, Jayne Broughton, Marilyn Whitefoot, Alison Peters and Ann Down – making delicious cakes for the teas. Karen Marino, Manda Farrelly and Ann Down – Raffle All the helpers who set up on Friday and ran the Show on Saturday: Kevin and Manda Farrelly, Jan and Tony Jackson, Amy and Barry Hedger, Anne Sercombe and Brian Mackness, Cat Howard, Emma Grice, Dave Weeks, Paul Marino

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Katie and Meg Hersey with their

1st prize-winning scarecrows of

the Magic Roundabout characters Zebedee and Dougal

Ria Mitchell with her Ist Prize-winning Vehicle Model From Junk

David Weeks with his

hand-crafted mirror The raffle was once again a great success and thanks goes to the following who donated prizes, Lotus Spa, South Devon Railway, RHS Rosemoor, Eden Project, The Garden House, House of Marbles, Kevin Farrelly, George and Shirley Field, Marion Sayers and John Brench.

Any monies raised from the show will go towards Project Heat. This also helps with our bid for any grants as companies and organisations like to see a community effort and the show was definitely that!

Thank you!

Lynn Howard Village Hall and Garden Show Committee Member

The winners of the 70’s Scarecrow competition were as follows: 1st – Dougal and Zebedee – Katie and Meg Hersey 2nd – Pete The Punk – Mary Down and Megan 3rd – Abbatskerswell – Ann Allen

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Cup Winners 2019 Name 1 Best Horticultural Exhibit in the Show – PHYLLIS FORD CUP ALAN SANDERS 2 Best Exhibit in Vegetables ALAN SANDERS 3 Best Exhibit in Carrots DEREK SCARR 4 Best Exhibit in Fruit AMY HEDGER 5 Best Exhibit in Roses (30–32) IAN DRAWBRIDGE 6 Best exhibit in Cut Flowers (Classes 30-42) CINDY STUNT 7 Best Fuchsia Exhibit IAN DRAWBRIDGE 8 Best Pot Plant Exhibit (Classes 43-48) JANE TAYLOR 9 Best Exhibit in Floral Art (Classes 49-54) JANE TAYLOR 10 Best Fruit Cake ADRIAN ADDINGTON 11 Best Victoria Sandwich RITA DENLEY 12 Best Pasties CAITLIN MADDICOTT 13 Abbotskerswell’s Young Cook ELOISE TUCKER 14 Best in Home Economics LYNN HOWARD 15 Best Hand Knitted Item ANN ALLEN 16 Best Limerick EMMA GRICE 17 Best Exhibit in Craft SARAH HOLMAN 18 Best Exhibit in Children’s Section (Classes 85-95 Year 6 & under) CHARLIE TUCKER 19 Best Exhibit in Children’s Section (Classes 87-95 – Year 7-11) ELOISE TUCKER 20 Best Edible Item Grown in a 20cm/8” Pot – Class 95 ROBBIE MADDICOTT 21 Best Exhibit in School Section (Classes 98-104) LOLA JOHNS 22 Best Hanging Basket GAIL GEORGE 23 Best Allotment /Vegetable Garden DEREK SCARR 24 Best Kept Small Flower Garden CHRIS PAPPAS 25 Best Kept Large Flower Garden WENDY GRIERSON 26 Best Wildlife Garden DAWN PLATTEN 27 Most Points in Vegetable Classes ALAN SANDERS 28 Most Points in Cut Flower Classes BRIAN MACKNESS 29 Most Points in Floral Art Classes JANE TAYLOR 30 Most Points in Home Economics Classes LYNN HOWARD 31 Most Points in Craft Classes JAN JACKSON KATIE HERSEY, CHARLIE TUCKER, 32 Most Points in Children’s Classes (Classes 85-95) EVIE MACDOWELL 33 Most Points in One Family (Honours Board) HOWARD FAMILY (37 POINTS) 34 The Funniest Vegetable or Fruit (Funden Cup) LILY HODGKISS 35 Best Scooter in Show JOHN WALL

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ALL WEEKEND - Weekend tickets £20 online only All tickets include a free beer glass while stocks last. Souvenir 2019 glasses £2 each. Over 200 beers & ciders. Wine, Pimms, Prosecco bar & free water

Join us from Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd September on the fields behind Fermoy’s Garden Centre near Ipplepen to sample over 180 local beers from Devon breweries and 30 ciders from across the South West. There will be plenty of tasty Devon street food to accompany the beverages available, from the likes of Meat59, The Teign Canteen, Lemon Jelli, Surf & Turf and many more. Alongside our varied bar we have a brilliant line up of local food and craft traders, featuring some of the best artisan products from across the region, including jams, chutneys, cakes, sauces, cheeses, and hand-crafted bags, jewellery, tableware and gifts plus much more!

We are delighted that our Guest of Honour this year will be Peter Burks, the General Manager of Fermoy ’s / Blue Diamond. The famous Abbfest cookery demonstrations are back, supported by the wonderful team at Booth Kitchens and we are thrilled to announce our Opening Star, Ben Ebbrell, co-founder and chef for SORTED food one of the longest running, ongoing and most engaging food conversations on-line with over 2 million followers. Dez Turland, is running the Saturday Kitchen with a provisional line-up of Tommy Browning (Head Chef, Lewtrenchard Manor), Jim Fisher (Head Chef & Co-Owner, Exeter Cookery School), Paul Berry (Head Chef, The Swan, Bampton) and Abbfest’s own Ready Steady… cook! Stuart Crook. Cheese and beer tasting featuring Curworthy cheese and Eastern Eye Indian cuisine.

Sunday - 22 Sept 2019

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL & FAMILY DAY Singalong Greatest Showman, in outside marquee £3; Exeter Cookery School kids workshops £5; Cycle Racing £1; Pottery Workshops; Malou storyteller; Bouncy Castle; Children’s Tent; Mini Golf; Climbing Wall; Archery, and more! Music from The Chordettes, Newton Abbot Ukulele Band & Men Behaving Tradly

For more info & to purchase tickets go to: www.abbfest.org

Abbfest is a CIO registered with the Charities Commission number 1171953

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attended on the Tuesday when the ecological consultant from PCL planning was cross examined, a specialist in air quality also attended and gave evidence. On the Wed the NHS was well represented as they are concerned about Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting Held the large shortfall in funding of 1 Million which needs to be achieved to cover the extra homes. A site inspection 24th June 2019 at Parish Rooms, Abbotskerswell took place on the Thursday which Cllr Mrs W Grierson Meeting commenced at 7.30pm. attended it took in the whole site and area and lasted 4 Present – Cllr Mrs W Grierson, Cllr C Ward, Cllr Mrs M hours. The Parish Council wished to thank Cllr Mrs W Colclough, Cllr Mrs L Clowes, Cllr P Marino, Cllr Mrs A Walkden. Grierson for all her hard work in attending this.

Attended by – 2 members of the public, Mr V Stunt (Allotments). b) Housing needs survey – nothing to report. Apologies for Absence – Cllr Mrs A Allen, D Cllr A Dewhirst c) Bench request – Ford Road – Cllrs have looked at the

Declarations of interest site and concluded that there is no room on the

th footpath for a bench as in this area its not wide enough. 1) Minutes of the Parish Council meeting – Monday 20 5) Correspondence May 2019. Minutes of the AGM – Monday 20th May 2019. Matters not requiring discussion placed in the folder to be circulated.

The minutes have been distributed and read – Proposed 6) Main Agenda by Cllr C Ward & seconded by Cllr Mrs M Colclough with a) Report from County Cllr A Dewhirst – see written report all in agreement and duly signed by the Chairman – Cllr attached to the minutes. Mrs W Grierson. b) Report from District Cllr M Colclough & District Cllr R Daws

2) Public Time (Limited to 15 Minutes) – Cllr Mrs M Colclough reported – Liberal Democrats have a) Mr King from Grange Road was present regards taken up the executive positions. Bakers Park – a new neighbours hedges which are growing high. The Parish redevelopment plan will be looked at as they were not Council confirmed that they have no jurisdiction to happy with the old one, the carpark facilities have been make land owners cut their hedge unless they are cut back to 22 with the tennis courts being resurfaced obstructing a public footpath or road and in this and a new pavilion with refreshment kiosk and toilets. instance it’s the height which is being questioned and A height barrier will be installed to deter travellers. not the width so nothing further can be done. A382 funding was approved the total cost for phase one b) Mr Dave Collins – Update on the Heavitree Land, its is 13 million with 2 million coming from TDC. currently being managed and cleared and some new c) Natural Environment trees have been planted and wild bulbs are starting to a. Tree Warden Report – Cllr Mrs A Walkden reported come through. There are some beehives now installed meeting held with Mark Waddams and looked at and a bird feeding station has been installed, currently some Ash Trees where dieback is possible. Large there is no lease from Heavitree but it has been offered tree behind Wilton Way in the patch of land behind at £1 per year for 15 years, he would like to see at some Court Grange which may have Ash Dieback so Mark point some limited access to the site which would have Waddams is going to look at. Hedgerow management to be through the Village Hall Carpark. The Village Hall – a document will be done on this when possible. will be asked again whether they would consider Trees at the top of the village and grass some allowing this access. The matter will be passed onto the wildflowers will be planted over the next few years Environmental Committee and with Dave Collins they to improve it. Rural Aid Grant – should hear in July will look at the issues arising and come back to the whether this has been successful for the planting Parish Council with some recommendations. of trees down at the Playing Field. Overhanging

3) Planning Applications & Decisions Trees opposite Hillside Cottages – DCC Community Applications received from Teignbridge District Council Payback team will attend to this. a) Application no 19/01217/CAN – Heavitree Brewery – b. Allotments Report – Mr V Stunt reported as follows Court Farm Inn – Fell one silver birch. Cllr Mrs A – All brambles and tree removal debris now Walkden will look at this and advise once she has cleared and burnt. Many thanks for all who spoken to Mark Waddams – Tree Warden at TDC. assisted, especially Derek Scar. All allotments looked extremely well maintained and were much Decisions Received from Teignbridge District Council. admired by the visitors over the weekend of the a) Refusal of Planning Permission – Application no National Garden Scheme. Main shed now clean 18/01055/FUL – Mrs Frazier – Woodlands, Stoney Hill – and clear inside and out. Thanks to Tasha Mundy Retention of Educational Building. for painting the exterior and selling plants and b) Grant of Conditional Planning Permission – Application no abandoned tools over the NGS weekend. Johanna 19/00494/FUL – Mr L Muscott – 19 Stoneyhill – Single storey Westgate's memorial garden plaque is now in place side extension between dwelling and existing garage. as well as tribute to John Vowles. Now need to c) Noted that Town Farm – application for a new dwelling, clear the ground where the brambles were. Maybe has now been withdrawn. Council with brush cutter. Simon Birbeck will be 4) Matters Arising asked to look at this. Request has come in from a) NA3 update – Cllr Mrs W Grierson reported – the last 2 allotment holder about opening the footpath gate. days of the appeal have taken place, Cllr Grierson The Parish Council confirmed this can be unlocked.

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New and larger 'NO DOGS ALLOWED' signs as what b. Stoneycombe Liasion.

is there is totally ignored. Two people were told 7) Cheques for Signature/Finances

yesterday by one of the allotment holders, that Parish Council they should not be entering the pitch area and Cheque no 1728 = £4,975.60 – Abbotskerswell ARA (Vat Refund). their reply was 'we wont be here long' and Cheque no 1729 = £333.00 – AbbTalk (Grant from Vets). proceeded to the far end of the football pitch with Cheque no 1730 = £333.00 – Abbotskerswell ARA (Grant from two dogs! Cllr C Ward will purchase some new Vets). larger signs to put up. Cheque no 1731 = £135.00 (vat £22.50) – South West Many thanks to Nick Taylor for dealing with the Plumbing (Boiler Repair & Service). fallen ash bough last week. Cheque no 1732 = £97.27 (vat £4.63) – EDF (Parish Rooms). c) Bench at Wilton Way needs some repairs – Vernon Cheque no 1733 = £48.00 (vat £8.00) – Clystnet (Web Support). Stunt will look at this with a view to repairing. Cheque no 1734 = £100.27 – South West Water Business (Toilets). d) Transport and Accessibility Cheque no 1735 = £6.66 – Sharon Raggett (copier paper) a. Emergency Planning Committee report – Cllr C Cheque no 1736 = £249.00 – Aaron Printers (Annual Report). Ward reported – some flood warning signs to be Cheque no 1737 = £21.02 – South West Water Business (Pavillion). purchased and some sandbags to be replaced. Cheque no 1738 = £50.00 – C Bloxidge (Litter Pick June 2019). b. P3 Report – nothing to report. Cheque no 1739 = £549.11 – Sharon Raggett (Wages June 2019). c. DCC, Highways, Potholes, Roads & Hedges – Road sweeper came but it was at 9am in the morning Bank Balances when there were lots of cars parked so it had to go ARA Account Balance June 2019 = £7,594.28 around and was not very effective so it has been Village Events Account - £551.28 (held within ARA Account) booked to come again at a better time. Parish Council Bank Balance June 2019 = £43,163.87 P3 = £700.00 (held within Parish Council Account). d. Noted that land at top of village, youths have been using for skating, this is not Parish Council land and Proposed by Cllr Mrs L Clowes & seconded by Cllr Mrs M they have no jurisdiction. Colclough with all in agreement. e) Economy and Employment – nothing to report. 8) Any Items to go onto next Parish Council Meeting’s Agenda. f) Community, Facilities and Assets There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.39pm a. Abbotskerswell Recreation Association report – Play area phase 1 is now complete. Skate Park – Next Parish Council Meeting Abbotskerswell Parish Rooms – Monday 29th July 2019 @ 7.30pm. some holes have appeared in the wood on the ramps – this will be looked at to see if a repair can ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS AND be done. Graffitti on the ramps will be removed. REQUIRES A COPY OF THESE MINUTES SENT TO THEM – Tennis Court nets are both broken and need PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK – 01364 654607 replacing – price for new nets £359 for each court 2019 PARISH COUNCILLORS AND CONTACT POINTS – all Cllrs in agreement for this to go ahead. (Vice Chairman) Cllr P Marino b. Village Hall Report – Cllr P Marino – website has 31 Wilton Way, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5PG now been set up, 3 quotes for new kitchen, 01626 353889 or [email protected] funding from DCC fund has been sought and District Cllr Mrs M Colclough Viridor grant will also be applied for. 1 Borthay Orchard, Abbotskerswell c. Consultations – nothing to report. 01626 367176 or [email protected] d. Communications Committee Report – website up Cllr P Marino (Chair—Planning) [email protected] to date and facebook is being used. The Parish (Chairperson) Mrs W Grierson Council congratulates the Church House on its Abbotsford, Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell Centenary year since being gifted to the village. 01626 353701 or [email protected] e. Primary School Report – A new governor has joined Cllr Mrs Liz Clowes the school and is going to be community liaison – he Mote Cottage, Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell 01626 332092 or [email protected] will attend the next Parish Council meeting. Cllr Mrs Ann Allen f. Volunteer Action Group – A village clean up was Tree Tops, 1 Forde Close, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5NN done along the side of the Parish Rooms to clean 01626 330965 or [email protected] up weeds and around the history board. Celia Rose Cllr C Ward will be asked to look at the planters and around 15 Laburnum Terrace, Abbotskerswell, TQ12 5PT the history board and take this on to be cleared up 07813030661 or [email protected] Cllr Mrs Amy Walkden when necessary, some plants will be provided by 2 Berry Close, Abbotskerswell TQ12 5PH the Parish Council. Pam Wakeham who has been 07787 135409 or [email protected] doing the planters will be thanked by way of a County Cllr Alistair Dewhirst Mole Valley voucher for £50. Waterside, Dornafield Road, Ipplepen, TQ12 5SG Quaker Burial Ground – AbbPast will be consulted Clerk: Sharon Raggett about its history and then a decision will be made to 34 Balland Park, Ashburton TQ13 7BE 01364 654607 or [email protected] perhaps rewild this piece of the village. g) Reports from Parish Councillors of any external meetings or Committees. a. TALC.

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Abbotskerswell Netball Club All change over the summer at Abbotskerswell Netball Club Now into it’s 27th year, Lynn Howard got the first meeting together then Merion Chisholm attended and it started from there. One of the founding members Jayne Broughton has held the role of Club Treasurer from the very beginning. Last year, sadly, Jayne decided it was time to step down from her role. The club are indebted to Jayne for her dedication to the club over the years which has included being a team captain alongside her treasurer duties. We would like to thank her for everything she has done and hope she will still come and cheer us on at the court when she can! It began as a village team and has grown to become a club attracting players from around the district and now fielding 5 teams in various leagues. The club has around 45 active members ranging from under 18 Rubies junior members to more senior players! We currently have teams in Division 1 of the Teignbridge Netball League, Divisions 2 and 3 of the Exeter League and a new team playing in Torbay have just completed their first season looking like they have won their division! The club prides itself on being able to provide an affordable, fun and social experience alongside keeping fit as well as receiving top quality coaching from Jen Henwood, who is an ‘A’ award umpire which qualifies her to umpire national matches. We train on a Monday evening in Abbotskerswell and focus on developing new and young players through the ranks. We also support the development of players wishing to train to become umpires, a vital part of the netball community. This year has seen our league fees rise quite considerably added to the additional costs of fielding a 5th team. As a result, we are looking for further sponsorship to enable the club to grow, continue entering the local leagues and maintain membership fees at a sustainable level. We are grateful to our latest sponsors, Ullacombe Farm, hence the new team name; Lucy, one of the family members, plays for us. Our other sponsors are the ARA, Abbfest and Ann and Charles Down, who sponsor Rubies! Without these sponsors we would not survive. For more information about the club or sponsorship opportunities please contact Lucy Boxall, Club Secretary on [email protected] or Claire Sampson, Treasurer on 07791 446626 or [email protected] Team at the Hub called Starlets (soon to be Ullacombe) with Facebook Torbay runner’s up trophy and medals Harriet

Weather Girls (soon to be Abbots)

ARA Abbots Ullacombe Abbfest

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Abbotskerswell Short Mat Bowls Club OPEN DAY Sunday Sept 29th – 1pm till 4 pm At The Village Hall in Abbotskerswell With free prize draw on the day Hi everybody i would like to say a big thank-you to all the people who came and supported our open day on Sunday 26th May 2019. It was a lovely day and everybody enjoyed there experience. We even managed to pick up some new members. A big thank-you must go out to all the members for their help that day. Thank you again.

Gabrielle Webber receiving Abbotskerswell Short Mat Bowling Club are still looking for new players to her trophy from club join us. That’s why we have decided to have another Open Day so you can captain Mark Webber again have the chance to come down and try this game yourself. Please bring all the family young and old, beginners or experienced, its a great chance to meet new friends and try out this wonderful game. All we ask is that you wear a pair of flat shoes or trainers. Have a cup of tea or coffee with biscuits and cake provided and we look forward to seeing you. Our season ended on a good note, we finished second in the league to Christow so a big well done to them. Everyone played very well last season and are looking forward to the new league season in October. At our AGM at the end of July we voted for our player of the season award. This was presented to Gabrielle Webber for her outstanding effort. Well done to her.

For more details please ring or just turn up on the day. Ray on 01803 875496 or Mark on 07759472873 anytime. Club nights are Monday & Thursday 7pm till 9.15pm

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Abbotskerswell Cricket Club Firsts are fighting– skipper Nick Watkin hits rich vein of form Hussain (61 and 3 for 17) shone with bat and ball. Alex’s efforts

The first team have improved their performances in the second gained them promotion to the firsts. Chris Meikle took 4 for 22 as half of the season but are still in a relegation fight with three Ivybridge were skittled for 122 and Charlie Smout-Cooper saw matches left in the League. Two are against teams lying rd3 and 4th Abbots home comfortably with 46. The team were on a roll and but the final game is against bottom side Barton. The side is 14 next up Plymouth 3rds suffered in the next fixture to the tune of points above a relegation spot as I write so will hope results go in a walloping total of 402. A stunning opening partnership of 138 in their favour before the final showdown. The up turn in results has 13 overs before Charlie Hill fell for 73 off 40 balls was followed by coincided with skipper Nick Watkin re-finding his form. Though an astonishing salvo from Jay Hussain, the third maiden centurion he scored 61 not out v Hatherleigh and Mark Gilmour made 60 in just a few weeks. He scored 168 from just 87 balls hitting 20 the team lost to Budleigh Salterton. The following game Nick fours and 10 sixes, the like of which Two Mile Oak watchers had improved with 80 supported by Charlie Dowling (37 and 4 for 20) never seen before. Kyle Rich then helped himself to a rapid 55. to gain a comfortable and much needed victory over Barton. Plymouth were beaten by the massive margin of 280 runs. Just to Unfortunately a poor performance in the next fixture, apart from show that any team can be brought down to earth after the Lord 36 from Charlie Dowling, allowed then bottom side Ivybridge to Mayor’s show, the top-of-the-table clash with Plymstock was lost escape and put Abbots in danger. Against League leaders in a close finish by 3 wickets in a relatively low scoring game. So Cornwood Nick (63 not out) and Charlie (42) were again the key with three matches to go Plymstock are top and Abbots are men in a hard-fought game in which Cornwood crept home by second but 26 points clear of the chasers for promotion. So things just 2 wickets despite 3 for42 from Noah Tobias. Hatherleigh look good for promotion from E Division West. were the next opponents, another promotion chasing side who Other cricket proved too strong though Dan Cowdry (3 for 12) and Charlie Dowling (3 for 28) bowled well. After a batting collapse it took a The Sunday side have had a couple of games but bad weather last wicket partnership between Sam Carpenter (46 not out) and and the inability of the opposition to raise a team has restricted James Williams (30) to post a respectable score of 161 in reply. opportunities for our fringe and younger players to perform. However, there had been a general improvement collectively However, in the games played some of our younger colts have during late June and July and this was seen in an easy 6 wicket win shown they will soon be ready for adult cricket. Our younger colts against Tavistock chasing down 220 to win. Nick Watkin again have performed well and soon they will be wanting to play league starred with 84 not out well supported by Eddie Smout-Cooper cricket which is always a hopeful sign for the future. Rain at the (33) and Alex Birt (32) both returning to freshen up the side. Alex wrong time has meant some missed practice nights and fixtures also took 3 for 24. Nick (76) and Alex (31) were the front men again too, but the youngsters have all played with great enthusiasm v Plympton but the team fell 20 runs short in their run chase. The and no little skill gaining success along the way. They have players improved commitment was rewarded with a 16 run victory represented the club well and so we thank the managers and over Bideford. Elliot Adams led the way with 64 not out with the coaches, plus the supporting Mums and Dads who make this skipper maintaining his outstanding form with 48. Pick of the possible. Special thanks go to Geordie Catley for his excellent bowlers was Sam Carpenter with 3 for 13. If the side remains management of our Colts set up. positive and the players take responsibility as they have recently Social events then Abbots should retain their A Division status for 2020. The club has maintained its tradition of fostering its social side Seconds are soaring – lots of runs and three maiden centurions with several after match events which have been well supported.

In comparison the seconds have been in the promotion positions At the end of the League season there will be a club celebration all season with some terrific performances alongside the occasional and also the presentation of Club awards to both adults and blip. After losing the Brockman Cup semi-final to Paignton in mid- juniors. Car boot sales have been blessed by the weather this June the side has hardly looked back in the league. Victory over summer as we have missed the rainy days, and we hope that the Barton followed by 3 wickets (Eddie Smout-Cooper 54 and Jay August Bank holiday one, our last of 2019 will have been a Hussain 3 for 9 and 29 not out). Eddie continued his good form in success too. Many thanks to everyone for the way you continue the next match against Kingsbridge scoring 91 but was outshone by to support the village cricket club. For an update on what is another teenager Ben Cowdry who scored his maiden century happening you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter or look at (108) in a massive total of 393 for 7, which included a rapid 46 not the club’s website www.abbotskerswellcc.com. If you want to out in 16 balls by skipper Tom Heath at the end. Kingsbridge were talk with someone about how to be involved just contact the dismissed for 132 (Chris Meikle 5 for 39 – his first 5 for) to lose by a Chairman Paul Mitchell ([email protected]), Vice huge 261 runs. An equally comprehensive win over Babbacombe Chairman Richard Codd ([email protected]) or Secretary followed by 9 wickets. After veteran Dave Palmer took 5 for 17 Alex Steve Cooper ([email protected]). For Colts matters Birt (33 not out) and Charlie Hill (32) saw Abbots home. Charlie the person to be in touch with is Geordie Catley then scored 85 v Bovey 3rds supported by Alex again with 39 in a ([email protected]). For sponsorship or 100 club matters score of 207, before Alex shone with the ball (3 for 25) as Bovey fell the main man is our Club 22 runs short. Treasurer Keith Shakesheave ([email protected]). Alex then became the second maiden centurion of the season (102 not out) as Abbots made 339 for 5 v Tavistock. Andy Rose Charlie Hill made 42 and Ben Cowdry (62 and 3 for 12) and Jay 01626-351886 26 www.abbotskerswell.org.uk

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Rose Cottage Open Day

Saturday 22 June was an important day for the village history group, AbbPast, as it held its first Open Day at an historic village site. We were fortunate that the owner of No. 3, who has been renovating the cottage over the last few years, had agreed to lend us the cottage for the day. In reality from at least 1839 to 1971 it was actually four cottages and the renovations recently completed have kept the cottages largely intact; No. 3 has three staircases. This gives a fantastic insight in to what cottage life was like for village working families. In 1911 one of the four had two adults and eight children living in a one down, two up cottage. The privies and well are still in the garden, along with the remains of a set of bread ovens and the pig stys. We are indeed grateful that we were able to show the villagers, who turned out in great numbers, such a well preserved and sensitively renovated site.

For those who did not get a copy of the history of the site that we produced for the day, it is now available on our website as a pdf, in AbbPast Publications section. www.abbpast.co.uk Love reading but you can’t There is a box in St Mary’s Church for the collection of non-perishable foodstuff for get to your library the Teignbridge Foodbank. The Home Library Service All donations are gratefully received and the box is emptied regularly. Thank you. can bring BOOKS – CDs etc to your door for FREE Contact: KINGSKERSWELL LIBRARY 01803 873723 www.abbotskerswell.org.uk 31

ORGANISATIONS IN ABBOTSKERSWELL USEFUL TIMES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS Abbotskerswell Twinning Association Hospital Visiting and Opening Times: Twinned with Le Pre d' Auge & Les Monceaux in Normandy. Visit and TORBAY: 01803 614567 / Visiting usually 14:00–16:30 & 18:30–20:00 host twinning friends' alternate years. Members meet for a Social evening and supper. Middle of each month usually in Church House. Some wards may vary. Please check here: Contact: Sandra Eales 331947 or Andrew Rose 351886 http://www.sdhct.nhs.uk/patientcare/wards/visitingtimes Ladies Badminton Session or phone: 0300 456 8000 (local rate) or 01803 614567 Tuesday evenings 8.00–9.30pm Village Hall. Contact Marilyn NEWTON ABBOT: Phone 01626 324500 Whitefoot 01626 361275 Minor Injuries Unit: 08:00 am–08:00 pm, every day

AbbPast CHIP VAN Outside Central@Model Stores – Mon 4.30pm–6pm Church House at 7.30pm on the second Monday of every month. Speakers on historical topics both local and further afield. Contact: Central @ MODEL STORES—SHOP & POST OFFICE Pete Wade 01626 366032 Tel: 01626 333387 Church House Open 7 days a week 7am–8pm Hall and full kitchen facilities with central heating and flexible lighting available to book. Also see under www.abbotskerswellchurch.org.uk Mobile Library Van 2019 (Monday unless stated) Contact: Mik Wordsworth 01626 352279 Abbotshill car park: 09.45–10.05 AK Village Centre: 10.15–11.00 Abbotskerswell Bellringers The Priory: 11.05–11.50 We are a small friendly group meeting on Thursday evenings from 7pm– Jul 1st / Jul 29th / Aug 30th (Fri) / Sep 23rd 8pm. We would love to welcome some new members. You do not have to be musical – just be able to count to six! Contact Liz Smyth-Osbourne on 368400 or just come along to the church on Thursday evening. Bins – 7.00am Wednesdays (recycling boxes will be collected by different vehicles) Abbotskerswell Singers Any queries ring Teignbridge Services 01626 361101 or The choir meets for rehearsals at Church House every Wednesday from 7:30–9:00pm. Anyone over the age of 16yrs who is interested in the www.teignbridge.gov.uk possibility of joining is welcome to come along preferably after contacting To save confusion on Bin Day mark your bins and boxes with your house the Chairman or Musical Director. Main concerts are at Christmas and late May/early June. Contact: Nicola Smith 01626 332258 name/number to ensure they are returned to you Abbotskerswell Netball Club British Telecom Faults 151 Training every Monday 7.15–8.45pm Abbotskerswell Recreation Area Electricity Western Power 08456 012989 court – £1 a session. Contact: Jen Henwood 01626 364080 Gas 0800 317960 Water 0800 378937 Abbotskerswell Cricket Club Street Lighting 0800 1976763 Players of all ages and abilities welcome. We run 2 Devon League sides Teignbridge Council 01626 361101 on Saturdays, a Sunday league side and also play friendly sides, with training on Tuesday nights from April. Colts coaching for boys and girls Clerk to Parish Council 01364 644109 from 6 upwards takes place on Friday nights from 6:00pm. Colts teams Parish Tree Warden 07787 135409 from Under 10 to Under 17 play in local leagues. Contact Paul Mitchell Dog Warden 01626 215881 07778-017326 or Richard Codd 07774 658464 for details. Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Samaritans 01803 299999 South Devon Model Railway Society Torbay Hospital 01803 614567 Meet every Thursday from 7:30pm upstairs at Church House. We Newton Abbot Hospital 01626 324500 have working layouts in OO and N scale where members can run their own models. Refreshments available. Contact John Whitehead RSPCA 0300 1234 999 on 01626 361997 Devon Bus Enquiry Line 01392 382800 Country Bus Enquiry Line 01626 833664 Emergency Planning Group National Express Coach 08705 808080 Flood Warden for the village – to be appointed. Should you require any Rail Information 08457 484950 help in the meantime, or sandbags to protect your property, then please Northcott Theatre, Exeter 01392 493493 contact Craig Ward: 07813030661 or [email protected] Theatre Royal, Plymouth 01752 267222 Abbotskerswell Allotment Association English Riviera Centre 01803 299992 Contact: Margaret Crompton on: 01626 367964 Alexandra Cinema 08712 303200 NA Leisure Centre 01626 215640 Abbotskerswell Short Mat Bowls Club Brownies, Maggie Lambourn 01803 812717 Monday and Thursday 7.15–9.30pm Abbotskerswell Village Hall Contact: Ray Vyse 01803 875496 Locksmith 01626 211153 Kevin Farrelly 01626 354956 Abbotskerswell Ladies Group (Chairman of Emergency Planning Committee) 1st Monday of the month 8.00pm in the Parish Rooms. Contact Citizens Advice Line 03444 111 444 Sylvia Hallett on 01626 365411 (Open – Mon Tues Weds Fri 9.30am–3.00pm)

Abbotskerswell Knit & Natter Group SCHOOLS Meet alternate Mondays in the Parish Rooms. Contact: Ann Allen on: Primary School, Abbotskerswell 01626 353605 01626 330965 Coombeshead College 01626 201800 Newton Abbot College 01626 367335 Torquay Boys’ Grammar School 01803 615501 Parish Rooms—Free WiFi available Torquay Girls’ Grammar School 01803 613215 To book the rooms please contact Lynn Howard on 351564. St Cuthbert Mayne School 01803 328725

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