The Pannier Market at South Molton will be alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Exmoor on Friday 12th April. “Exmoor Day”, which aims to celebrate all things Exmoor, has already proved to be a popular event with the stalls being fully booked well in advance. As well as lots of artisan stalls to browse, there will be plenty of things to see and do, and of course, eat! Stalls include a range of talented photographers and artists, handmade items, plus home furnishings as well as antique furniture and glass engraving. Visitors to this free entry event won’t go hungry as there’s plenty to eat and drink too. John May Butchers will be providing a hog roast, plus Iced Delights will be there with their ice-cream tricycle serving locally made, delicious ice-creams. There will also be pies and preserves, chilli tasting, handmade chocolates and Exmoor’s own Wicked Wolf Gin will be served or available to buy by the bottle. Once you have browsed the stalls, come and meet the Ex- moor ponies, miniature donkeys and alpacas and find out about the amazing work that Havens 4 Hedgehogs and the UK Wild Otter Trust do. There will also be live music provided throughout the day by talented local singer and song writer Shannon Amy Lewis and a chance to meet Felix the Exmoor Fox, who will be meeting and greeting visitors throughout the day The event is free to enter and will run from 9am to 3pm RIVERSIDE PARK & COUNTRY CLUB
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Step by Step Patchwork Centre We are celebrating 20 years of business in South Molton by holding a quilt exhibition in the Assembly Room on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April (Easter weekend);10 am to 4pm daily. Admission is free but donations to the Local Food Bank and the Kidney Unit at R D Big Breakfast & Classic Tractor Run &E Hospital would be much appreciated. There will be a raffle with lovely quilts to be won and a From Bishops Nympton Parish Hall on Sunday th Tombola. The work on show has been lovingly April 7 in aid of repairs to the Church Tower. It sewn by students over the last twenty years with Is £13.50 to enter a tractor, which includes break- some stunning examples of this very traditional fast and cream tea. For others it’s £9.50 for craft. For more details call into the shop in the breakfast at the Parish Hall and £4.50 for cream George Arcade or visit our website tea at Oxham Hall. Breakfast is from 9am to 12 http://www.stepbystep-quilts.co.uk noon and the cream tea from 3pm to 5pm. The tractor run starts at 11.30am. For details ring Bob Easter Event on 01769 540313. At Atherington Children's’ Playing Field on Saturday 6th April from10am an Easter Egg
Plant Sale, Chittlehamholt Village Hall Hunt, Coffee Morning and Car Boot Sale. Egg On Saturday 27th April from 10am to 12.30pm hunt in the Playing Field! £2 entry—To reserve a with free admission. For more than 25 years Chit- prize please ring Sarah 01769 560537. tlehamholt has held a plant sale which has been extremely popular. It brings together nursery men Car Boot Sale, EX37 9HY, Sellers 9am, Buyers and women producing a very diverse range of 10am, £5 per car. Stalls available £10 per table. plants. This year we have a wide range of stall Proceeds Atherington Church and Playing Field. holders from traditional garden plants, herbs, vegetable plants to chilli plants. As growers they Meshaw Young Farmers present their Annual also bring a wealth of practical knowledge espe- Big Breakfast on Saturday 13th April at South cially about what grows well locally. The formula Molton Assembly Rooms from 8.30am ‘til 12 has been successful both for the growers, who noon. We will be serving all morning with no appear year after year, and the would-be pur- booking required. This year, as a club, we are chasers. As well as the plants there will be a raising money for PAPYRUS, Cystic Fibrosis and cake stall, refreshments and a draw. The pro- Meshaw YFC, so please come along and support ceeds from these, plus the stall holders’ fees, go these very worthy charities. the Village Hall Restoration Fund. There is ample free parking outside the hall. Meshaw Cream Teas May Day Holiday - Monday 6th May 2.30–6pm at Filleigh Village Hall Oxham Hall on the B3137 twixt Alswear & Mesh- On Friday 12th April at the Sportsman’s Inn, aw. Raffle, Skittles, Welly-Wanging, Tombola – Sandyway EX36 3LU, fundraising for Filleigh Vil- all the fun of the fair, & of course a lovely cream lage Hall, a Pub Quiz, £11.50 per person includ- tea & cakes! Only £5 for adults, £2.50 for chil- ing the legendary Sportsman’s Roast Dinner. dren. Everyone welcome. Teams 4-6 very welcome, 1-3 in number? don’t be shy, we can find you a team to be with. South Molton Citizens Advice To book in, contact Tanya Hussell. 01598 Amory Centre, Thursday 10am–4pm. Call 7603332 [email protected] A 01769 572501 or 03444 111 444 for an appoint- warm, fun evening for all. ment. www.citizensadvice.org.uk Chimney sweeping
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www.happy-feet-dance.co.uk Walking Down Memory Lane Do you have a job to HEAR? This is a series of gentle walks being Then why not join the Loss Hearing Group in established especially for people over 55 who South Molton? We meet first Tuesday each have memory loss and their carers. We aim for month from 2-4pm in the room behind the Age the walks to start on 3rd April, initially for 12 Concern shop. Friendly People, cup of tea. weeks but hopefully to continue for further weeks Speaker each month on all sorts of things. in the longer term. Wednesdays at 10.30am, start You will be most welcome. Contact Ted for more and finish at South Molton Library. To book, peo- information, 01769 573814. ple can register at Northern Devon Voluntary Ser- vices 01271 866300
Eco-homes project in South Molton The South Molton Vintage Rally Club 2019 Barnstaple-based Talo Homes has applied for Spring Tractor + Commercials Road Run is hap- consent to build on land adjacent to the existing pening on Sunday 28th April. The vehicles will Quince Honey Farm in North Road, with work assemble at the Central Car Park, South Molton planned to start on the development known in EX36 4BL for a 10am departure. April 2019. Director of Talo Homes, Jamie Mac- The tractors will follow a planned route which will Donald-Murray, says: “This soon-to-be redundant include some off-roading whilst the lorries and brownfield site in the centre of South Molton is commercials (other classic and vintage road suit- the first of a number we plan to develop in the able vehicles always welcome) will take a differ- South West of England. We aim to provide 14 ent planned longer road route with both groups sustainable, new-build houses, using the latest arriving at Kings Nympton Village Hall EX37 technology in eco-construction. The development 99ST at around 1pm for a Sunday roast lunch. will enhance the existing Grade II listed Victorian Supporters, family and friends are welcome at building and will be landscaped to complement Kings Nympton for the luncheon (pre-booking is the surroundings. Our purchase of the old Quince essential). Honey Farm site has also enabled the family-run When all are refreshed, the cavalcade will contin- tourism business to move to new, purpose-built ue their separate routes to arrive back at the premises on the outskirts of South Molton with starting point in South Molton. space to grow.” For details, entry forms and for lunch bookings Talo Homes plans to build eight houses on the call 01271 850903 or 07974 026060. site’s existing front car park, and six on the rear parking area. Seven of the planned properties Community News will be 3-bedroom homes, marketed at £245,000. If your organisation would like to book space on The other seven homes will be 4-bedroom, mar- the front page of the Community News to high- keted from £275,000. Another developer, light what you are doing in and for our communi- Wedgewood, has bought the listed building with ty, please contact the News Team on 01769 a view to creating a further ten homes. 575528 or email [email protected].
Amory Centre, S Molton 10am-1pm and every Thursday S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thursday Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444 111444 and every Thursday Better Together, friendly chat, S Molton Library, 10.30am and every Thursday Seated Yoga, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07671 933561 and every Thursday APRIL Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769 575952 1 -7 British Beef Week and every Thursday 1-31st October, Lorna Doone exhibition, Heritage Centre, Dulverton, Mindfulness Meditation taster, 5-6pm book 01769 572128 07969 243887 Anstey WI meeting, Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 1 S Molton Meddlers Pannier Market 9.30am and every Monday Devon’s Orchards and how we took to cider, M Gee, Friends of Swi- S Molton Striders walk from S Molton Square, 10.30am and every bridge Church, 07813 776349 Monday 1-2 miles Sequence Dance Club Church Hall, Duke Street, 7.30-9.30 pm and Yoga, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 6-7pm;Pavilion, Atherington, 8-9pm every Thursday and every Monday Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thursday Bowls Club Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill 7pm 01398 341615 and every Mon 150th anniversary of Lorna Doone, S Baker, Exmoor Soc, Dulverton Gp, Badminton Club, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30pm 01598 7670332 and Riverside Youth Centre, Kemps Way , 7.30pm every Monday Yoga, Pavilion Atherington, 8.15-9.30pm and every Thursday Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm 5 End of School Term Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Last day for comment on North Devon Link Road Update proposals. 2 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Tuesday Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm and every Friday Baby and Toddler Group, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-11am Spring Show, Bishops Nympton Gardening Club, Parish Hall 7.30pm Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10am-12noon & every Tues 01769 572965 Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Quiz and Carvery, for Bishop’s Nympton Town Appeal, Sportsman’s Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am and every Tuesday Inn, Sandyway 7 for 7.30pm book 01769 551702 S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in 2-4pm 01769 First Man (12A), Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 573814 323474 Badminton, YMCA, S Molton, 1.15-2.45pm 01769 579697 and every Live music Dave Starr, Barley and Vine, 8pm Tuesday 6-7 New Quince Honey Farm opening weekend Energy Clinic, 361 Energy, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2-5pm 6 Pannier Market, S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Town Tour of Dulverton, Heritage Centre, 3pm Sat Coffee morning, Chulmleigh Soc, Town Hall, 9.30am 01769 581398 Meditation, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829 and Coffee morning, Parish Church, S Molton,10am-12noon every Tuesday Easter Egg Hunt, coffee morning, car boot, for Church and Playing Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769 540135 and Field, Playing Field, Atherington, 10am 01769 560537 every Tuesday W Somerset Railway due to reopen Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 6.30pm and every Tues Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 and every Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30am Tuesday Warkleigh Church Concert by Jubilate 7.30pm 3 Deadline for nominations for Council elections 7 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2pm 07999 445489 and Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burrington, 10-11.30am and every Sunday every Wednesday Tractor Run for Bishop’s Nympton Church, Parish Hall, breakfast Memory Walks, S Molton Library, 10.30am 01271 866300 and every 9.30am, Tea, Oxham Hall Mariansleigh 01769 540131 Wednesday Flea Market Pannier Market 10-3pm tel 01837 83098 Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12noon Garden Open Shapcott Barton, Knowstone 10.30-4.30pm NGS S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10am-12noon and every Mama Mia, here we go again (PG), South Molton Film Soc, George Wednesday Hotel,7.30pm Cook and Eat, S Molton U3A, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 8 Coffee morning, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 10am-12noon 11.30pm 01769 550296 Spring Show, Chulmleigh and District Garden Soc, Pavilion, 7.30pm Coffee morning, Village Hall, Chittlehamholt, 11.30am-1pm 01769 580719 Tai Chi, Amory Centre, S Molton, 1.30-2.30pm 07754 251542 and 9 Dartmoor Paul, S Molton U3A, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10am every Wednesday Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4 pm 01769 573167 DyNaMix Rock and Choir, Parish Church, W Buckland, 7pm 01598 Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 and every 761149 Wednesday 10-13 Railway Children, Dulverton Players, Town Hall, 7.30pm 01398 Badminton, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 323474 Quiz Night South Molton Library 7pm 10 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Social Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm 01769 Coffee morning, Methodist Hall, Oldways End 10.30am-12noon 580581 and every Wednesday Town Tour of Dulverton, Heritage Centre, 3pm Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone.7.30pm Bingo, for Hall funds, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh, 7 for 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops 7.30pm and every W eds Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.15pm 4 Pannier Market, S Molton 9am-2pm and every Thursday 11 Market Stall, Motor Neurone Disease, Pannier Market, S Molton Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Coffee morning, Cancer Research, Assembly Rms, S Molton, 10-12 Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections, S MoltonStriders walk, meet S Molton Sq, 10am 01769 574137 4 miles Ballroom Dance Classes waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep, rumba, cha cha cha
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Memory Café, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 10.30am-2pm Annual meeting, Parish Church, S Molton, 2.30pm Flamenco Guitar, T Bourne, Library, Barnstaple, 5-6pm free D’Click, Isla, Circus Theatre, N Molton Sports Centre, 7 for 7.30pm 07786 958550/ 01598 740119 Beaford Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton Quiz Night, for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease Asso- ciation, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton,7.30pm 12Exmoor Day, S Molton Pannier Market, 9am-3pm see front page Life Drawing with Lucy Perry, ages 11+, S Molton Library, 1.30- Salvage Fair, Pannier Market, S Molton 3.30pm, 01769 572128 Treasure Hunt, Brayford WI and Hall Anthony’s Quiz Night, Village Hall, Brayford, 7 for 7.30pm Easter Sunday Fun Day, Woody Bay Station, 11am-3pm 01598 763487 S Molton Deanery Quiz final, Village Hall, Umberleigh, 7.30pm Salvage Fair, Pannier Market, S Molton 01769 550313/580265 Garden Open, Shapcott Barton, Knowstone,10.30am Bingo for E Buckland Church window, Parish Hall, W Bucklend, 7 -4.30pm NGS for 7.30pm 01598 760437 Messy Church, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-2pm Quiz and Carvery, for Filleigh Village Hall, Sportsman’s Inn, 22 Easter Monday Sandyway 7 for 7.30pm book 01598 760332 Dance, for Hall funds, Village Hall, Knowstone, D’Click, Isla, Circus Theatre, Community Centre, High Bickington, 7pm 7.30pm Ben 01769 561387 Beaford 23 Beginning of School Term Quiz and Chilli Night, for Hall and Church, Village Hall, George S Molton Striders walk, meet S Molton Sq, 10am Nympton, 7pm book 01769 572116/579778 01769 574511 4 miles Bingo, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 7.30pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Concert, Barnstaple Male Voice Choir, Parish Church, Chulmleigh, Kipling and Westward Ho!, J Edmunds, S Molton Library, 2pm 01769 First Man (12A), Chulmleigh Rural Cinema, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 572128 580005 Town Tour of Dulverton, Heritage Centre, 3pm 13 Big Breakfast, Meshaw YFC for PAPYRUS, Cystic Fibrosis and S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm Sat Meshaw YFC, Assembly Rooms, S Molton 8.30am-12noon 24 Michael Pailthorpe, Chulmleigh Soc, Red Lion, 7.30pm Charter of the Forest 800year anniversary talk and dinner, Simons- Filleigh History Society, Village Hall, 7.30pm bath House Hotel, 6.15pm book 01643 831259 25 Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Race Night, Bishops Nympton Parish Hall, 7.30pm Dark Skies Walk and Farmhouse Supper, from Exford Car Park, 7pm Dance, for Dance Club funds Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm Ben book 07990 521604 The Shee, folk, George, S Molton, 8pm Plough Acoustic Music Night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, from 14 Palm Sunday 7.30pm 07553 072074 Spring Food Festival, S Molton Business Association, Pannier Mkt Whist Drive, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh,7.45pm Treasure Hunt, with WI, Village Hall, Brayford 26 Share a Story with Brian, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30pm 15 Deadline for items for May’s Community News Coffee Break, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm West Exmoor Webfoot Walk, Exmoor Soc, Goat Hill Bridge, Chal- Digital Drop-in, Positive People, S Molton Library, 1-4pm lacombe, 9.30am-4.30pm 01398 323335 Quiz and Carvery, Bishops Nympton School PTA, Sportsman’s Inn, Blood Donor sessions, Village Hall, Filleigh 0300 1232323 Sandyway 7 for 7.30pm book 07790 524855 Simonsbath Sawmill open day, 10am-4pm 01398860895 Mama Mia, here we go again, (PG) Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 7pm Arts Destination S Molton open invitation, George Hotel, 6.30pm Byron Jones from Filton, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club, Methodist 16 AC Winfield author visit, facepainting, S Molton Library,11am Church Hall, 7.30pm 01769 574677 01769 572128 Anstey Social Club, 7.30pm Mental Health Matters, Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm A Star is Born (15), Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 Small Finds in Devon, N Devon Archaeological Soc, Castle Centre, 323474 Barnstaple, 7.30pm S Molton Jazz Club, George, from 8.30pm Stan and Ollie (PG), Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30pm Moor Movies 27 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulverton, 10am-4 pm 17 Askew Sisters, folk, George, S Molton, 8pm Plant Sale for Hall Restoration Funds, Village Hall, Chittlehamholt, 18-20 Quilt/Craft Exhibition, Assembly Rooms, S Molton 10am-12.30pm 18 See Hear on Wheels, Southley Road, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 373236 28 Spring Tractor and Commercials Run, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Easter Bingo, Parish Hall, Burrington, 8pm from Central Car Park, 10am 01271 850903 Shoppi Khorsandi, comedy, George. S Molton, 8pm Plough Big Farmhouse Breakfast, for N Devon Hospice, Village Hall, Filleigh, 19 Good Friday 8.30am-12noon Walk of Witness, S Molton Churches Together, Joint Family Worship, Methodist Chapel, Chittlehampton, 11am from Baptist Church, S Molton, 10am Patronal Festival service, Parish Church, George Nympton, 11am Stainer’s Crucifixion for N Devon Hospice, 29 Coffee morning, Abbeyfield, S Molton, 10.30am-12noon Christ Church, Bear St, Barnstaple, 7pm Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Live music The Luddites, Barley and Vine, 8pm Spring Group Meeting, WIs, Village Hall, Brayford, 7.30pm 20 Easter Egg Tombola, for N Devon Hospice, Pannier Mkt, S Molton Easter Egg Hunt, Parish Church, S Molton, 10am-3pm MAY Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12noon 2 Council Elections Boogaloo, Americana string band, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 4 Dance, for Hall funds Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm Bett 7.30pm book food on 01769 572414 6 Early Spring Bank Holiday 21-22 Easter Bunny Hunt, Castle Hill, Filleigh, from 11 am 01598 760421 Meshaw Cream Teas, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh, 2.30-6pm 21 Easter Day Sean & Kate's gardening services
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An open invitation from Arts Destination South Molton Following the Arts Destination South Mol- All aspects of arboriculture work carried out to a high stand- ton (ADSM) public consultations a while ard including reductions, removals and stump grinding All work insured to £5million and carried out by friendly, back with regards to creating South Molton as an qualified professionals Arts hub in the area, the members of ADSM Call now for free no obligation quotes would like to invite residents of the town and the Tel: 07398268877 surrounding parishes to an open meeting to hear Email: [email protected] the progress of the group and its current plans and to listen to any ideas people may have. Make sure you can have The aims of the ADSM group are to highlight your say on local issues South Molton and its heritage through a pro- and much more gramme of creative projects, exhibitions, con- certs, arts trails and many other art-related activi- Local district and parish elections will take place on ties and ideas. North Devon is well renowned for Thursday 2nd May. Anyone aged 18 or over can its artists and craftspeople, many living in, or vote on the day, providing they are on the register near to South Molton and going forward, ADSM of electors. Residents have until Friday 12th April to would love to draw on talent in the area. be included in the register - it's quick and easy to The short, public meeting will take place in the do, taking just five minutes to apply online. As well Function Room at the George Hotel, Broad as being able to vote, the electoral register may al- Street, South Molton on Monday 15th April at so be checked by companies when applications are 6.30pm. We are a friendly group and it would be made for credit. great to chat with all who come along. Registration only needs to be done once, unless something changes such as your address or you Better Broadband scheme vouchers get married and change your name, then details The Connecting Devon and Somerset broadband need to be updated. You can register to vote when programme is offering vouchers through the na- you are 17 years old, so you're ready to vote in any tional BDUK Better Broadband Scheme. All election or referendum you're eligible to vote in homes and businesses with broadband speeds once you're 18. of less than 2 Megabits per second, without a More information can be found on the Council web- published delivery date for superfast broadband within the next 12 months, are now eligible to ap- site www.northdevon.gov.uk/elections. General in- ply for an interim solution under the voucher formation about voting and elections is also availa- scheme. ble at www.yourvotematters.co.uk. The deadline to The Voucher Scheme helps provide access to a register for a postal vote is Monday 15th April and service offering download speeds of at least 10 for a proxy vote on behalf of someone else is Mbps. Vouchers worth up to £350 would contrib- Wednesday 24th April. ute towards the cost of equipment and installa- Electoral Registration Teams are available to help tion of a 4G, Fixed Wireless or Satellite solution. with any queries call 01271 388277 or email elec- https://www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk [email protected]
Did you know… Fundraising Quiz Night In support of the Tower Fund, St Mary’s Church, North Devon District Council fund Bishops Nympton will be held at the Sportsman’s a loan scheme for homeowners, Inn, Sandyway on Friday April 5th at 7 for for essential home repairs 7.30pm. The cost is £12 to include the carvery with maximum of 6 members per team. To book and improvements?* call 01769 551702 or 07801 435281 or Bishops
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Could you be an on-call firefighter? Apart from a few hours a week for train- ing and to carry out other prearranged duties, on-call firefighters only attend the fire station when they have received an emergency call out. On-call firefighters may be self employed or have other occupations, but when the call comes they drop whatever they are doing and become part of a dedicated team trained to deal with fires, flood, road traffic collisions, chemical spills and more. Much of the planning and preparation for the South There is payment, though this will vary depending Molton Vintage Rally on 1st and 2nd June is pro- gressing, with exhibitor entry forms circulated to on hours and the stations activity rate, with addi- owners and custodians of vintage vehicles and ma- tional pay for training and courses. For infor- chinery. Do you or someone you know, own a clas- mation Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue sic or vintage vehicle and would like to show this Service, 01392 872200 www.dsfire.gov.uk treasure at the Rally please contact 01271 378019 for details and an entry form. "The only thing better than singing is more sing- The various services needed to transform an agri- ing"----Ella Fitzgerald cultural field into a show site are being organised, DyNaMix is a funky and fun rock/pop choir, the only aspect that cannot be arranged in advance is the weather but all involved are hopeful for fa- based in Barnstaple, they have a varied reper- vourable climatic conditions. toire which people of all ages can enjoy. Craft and Trade stall pitches are available at the The choir has boundless energy, upbeat songs, show details from 07974 026060. and intricately layered harmonies, and they have The nominated charities for 2019 are Cancer and just recorded their first single, which is a song Leukaemia in Children, Devon Air Ambulance Trust written by their Musical Director Jax Gibbins, and North Devon Hospice. called "When we stand together", all proceeds raised from the single are in aid of the Alzhei- Have you got a septic tank? OVER 40’s SOCIAL GROUP mer's Society charity. New rules were introduced in 2015 which mean that one who would like to meet new friends. DyNaMix Rock/Pop choir will be performing at St some property owners need to upgrade their sys- SOUTH WEST SOCIAL GROUP Launch night Peters Church, West Buckland, on Tuesday 9th tems, if they haven’t already, over the next 2 years. is Tuesday 2nd April at The Courtyard Bistro April, at 7pm. The concert is in aid of church The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) 131 East Street South Molton EX36 3BU funds. Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased by (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 came More details 07782111960 contacting Gail or Phil Barker 01598 761149 or into force on 1 January 2015 and created General [email protected] 07815 499 389. So come along and enjoy the Binding Rules (GBRs) for septic tanks or small sew- show--- there really is something for everyone! age treatment plants for domestic use. The rules are basically designed to reduce the level of pollu- tion from sewage in the nation’s watercourses. The Annual Big Farmhouse Under the GBRs, anyone with a septic tank dis- Breakfast in Filleigh Village Hall charging into a watercourse must replace it or up- for North Devon Hospice is on grade it by 1 January 2020, or sooner if the proper- Sunday 28th April 8.30am-12 midday. ty is sold before this date, or if the Environment £6.50 for a Standard Breakfast, £8.50 for the Big Agency (EA) finds that it is causing pollution. One (includes juices, toast, hot drinks). Enjoy The Environment Agency can supply details and good local food for a good cause. specifications. Contact enquiries@environment- Everyone welcome on the day. agency.gov.uk or call 03708 506 506 Monday- Fridays, 8am–6pm.
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Give us a call Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111444 Leave your name and telephone number Thursday, by appointment only 01769 572501 Community News 01769 575528 We will ring you back Councillors’ surgery 01769 572501 2nd Saturday 10am-11am Energy Clinic, Energy 361 01271 599361 1st Tuesday 2-5pm Library 01769 572128 Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 Quarterly by appointment North Devon Council Customer Advice Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm 01271 327711 Royal British Legion welfare drop-in 07884 886050 2nd Thursday 10am-12noon S Molton Community Connections 01769 572501 Thursday 10am-12noon Quince Honey Farm and Nectar Garden, South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 at Aller Cross, South Molton, opens on the week- Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm (4pm Weds) end of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April. South Molton Town Clerk Surgery 01769 572501 One of Britain’s leading honey farms, Quince Tuesday 2-4pm Honey Farm was first established in1949 by South Molton Volunteer Bureau George Wallace with two hives of bees. It is now 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167 run by George’s son Paddy, his wife Jean and Tai Chi 07754 251542 their son Ian with a team of hardworking, dedicat- Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm ed staff. Ian said, ‘We have reached the limits of Visitor Information is available in the reception area at our current site, with no room left to grow, so the the Amory Centre, 125 East St, South Molton EX36 move to the much larger site is essential.’ 3BU. The Tourist Information website www.visitsouth The new attraction will have a sweeping driveway molton.co.uk is maintained by S Molton Town Council past the wild-flower meadows and fruit orchard with lots of information. down to a large hexagonal central garden. The COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District main complex includes the new light and bright Please get news, advertisements and events for Visitor’s Centre, the Farm Shop and Restaurant. our May issue to us by 15th April. One of the main attractions “the Honey Factory“ To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Molton which promises to be an educational and memo- or to contribute, please write to us, or leave mes- rable and interesting area to visit. The Play Hive sages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Mol- Adventure Park will see the return of the ever- ton EX36 3BU, email us at moltonnews@hotmail. popular indoor soft play area. co.uk or call 01769 575528 (answerphone). www.quincehoneyfarm.co.uk. 01769 572401 Events can also be entered in the Diary at the Amory Centre. Thank you all for your support! LOOKING TO PURCHASE A PROPERTY OR Sue Beer PERHAPS LOOKING TO REMORTGAGE
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