So it must be... CHURCH DIRECTORY VICAR Rev. JEREMY TREW 20391 The Vicarage, Colyford Rd, Seaton, EX12 2DF [email protected] St Gregory’s Office [email protected] 23656 ST MICHAEL’S --- Churchwarden: Mrs G. Chapple, Sunnymead, Higher Meadows 20756 Curate: Rev. Simon Hitchcock [email protected] 075759 56899 Treasurer: Mr K. Izzard, Sunningdale, Common Hill, Beer 625181 Secretary: Mrs Jean Smith 07412 '010245 Sacristan Mrs L. Bees 21723 & Head Server: Altar Guild: Mrs P. Bewick 21954 Mrs Y. Hawker 22191 Choir: Dr G. Butler (Practice Wed 6-7pm) 21375 Organist: Dr G. Butler, Mullions, New Road, Beer 21375 Children’s Society: Mrs P. Edmunds, West Ebb, Common Hill, 23659 Beer EX12 3AQ Families Worker Linda Dowling [email protected] Children’s Team: Mrs Jean Smith 07412 010245 Mrs J. Ross Mrs L. Molony Worship Team: Mrs G. Chapple, Ms M. Hirons, Mrs L. Molony, Mrs L. Bees Pastoral Team: Mrs G. Chapple (sec) 20756 Mrs Y. Hawker, Mrs S. Aplin, Mrs P. Bewick, Mrs E. Singleton, Mrs A. Vaughan, Mrs S. Anderson Beer Parish News Dr Henry Jaggers, Green Bank, 9 Clinton Rise, 20858 Editor: Beer. Email: [email protected] Area code for all phone numbers above is 01297 unless shown otherwise In an emergency, parishioners should contact the Churchwarden (see above for address and phone number). The P.C.C. of St Michael's Church, Beer, holds the copyright to articles written by its members. Please ask for permission before you use them. Other than articles written by church members, we do not own the copyright to any of the materials herein. Publication of items herein, including advertisements, does not imply endorsement by the P.C.C. www.coastalchurch.org.uk Sun 4th 8:00am Communion Seventh Sunday 9:30am Morning Praise after Trinity No Café Church this month (see 18th August) Wed 7th 10:00am Communion Service with healing ministry 6:00pm Choir Practice Sat 10th 1:00pm Wedding Sun 11th 9:30am Communion Eighth Sunday after Trinity Wed 14th 10:00am Communion No Choir Practice

Sun 18th 8:00am Communion Service Ninth Sunday 9:30am Morning Praise after Trinity 5:00pm “Seaside Songs of Praise” Service in Charlie’s Yard with free BBQ Wed 21st 10:00am Communion No Choir Practice Tenth Sunday after Trinity Sun 25th 9:30am Family Communion Service Wed 28th 10:00am Communion Service No Choir Practice Sun 1st Sept 8:00am Communion Eleventh Sunday 9:30am Morning Praise after Trinity No Café Church today

Sometimes we have to make changes at short notice so the only way to be really sure of what’s going on is to come to church!

-- 3 -- Jeremy writes... The late Archbishop Anthony Bloom of the Russian Orthodox Church told the story of a woman who came to see him and said, “I have been praying all my life, but I have never experienced God. What should I do?” He advised her to go home and tidy her room and sit still for twenty minutes. “And whatever you do, he warned her, “Don`t pray”. So, she went home and tidied her room and sat still. Curiously, for the first time in a long time she discovered that she had time to look at her room and appreciate it and notice the colours and the items in front of her. She began to notice the ticking of her clock. The silence grew deeper and she felt herself slipping into prayer, but she knew this was the one thing she wasn`t allowed to do. So, she took out her knitting and what with the ticking of the clock and the clicking of her needles the silence grew more profound until at the heart of the silence she became aware of a presence.... What Archbishop Bloom`s advice teaches us is how much what we call faith begins with `awareness` or what we sometimes call `contemplation`. People sometimes think this means making the mind blank, closing our eyes and shutting out the world to `contemplate our navel`. But on the contrary, contemplation means opening our eyes, becoming aware of the world and it`s all too often hidden depths. Someone called it, `a long loving look at the real`. We have a gift in where we live: if home is not the best place for contemplation then just find a bench with a view. There are many to choose from. This contemplative spirit, it seems to me, is a pretty indispensable gateway to encounter with God. It`s not so much a matter of striving to conjure up religious experience but becoming present. Praying, as that woman discovered, is much more like `paying attention`.

-- 4 -- In one of my favourite Gospel stories Jesus asked a blind beggar called Bartimaeus what he wanted. He replied, “I want to see again” (Mark 10.51). In one sense this is a statement of the obvious and yet it has a deeper significance because it`s the plea of someone who had lost his way, not just physically but who couldn`t see where his life was going. Pointedly, on being healed Bartimaeus got up and followed Jesus `on the way`. So, in praying we take Archbishop Bloom`s advice and put ourselves in a place where we can pay attention to the world around us. With Bartimaeus we ask to receive the sight we need to live more fully and deeply, rather than stumble blindly through each day. To pray is to relax into the reality of being loved by God... and rising to the realism of loving like Christ. Jeremy

Julian Meetings usually take place on the second Monday of each month, 7.30 for 7.45pm at St Gregory’s Church Centre, Colyford Road, Seaton. We are a small group who meet regularly in order to grow in the practice of Contemplative Prayer in the Christian tradition. Julian Meetings welcome people of ALL denominations, or none. For more information contact: Sue Price, Reader at St Gregory’s Seaton on 01297 22314, or Liz Molony at St Michael’s Beer.

From the Registers Baptism: 14th July Phoebe Baines Wedding: 29th June Mel Adkin and Phil Arborne

-- 5 -- -- 6 -- Altar Guild News Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the July Flower Festival a success. The Church was decorated with lovely displays to depict the theme of rainbows. Many thanks also to the Men’s Shed who made the rainbow which was placed over the altar. It was beautifully painted by the children from school. The coffee morning held in Church was well attended, the refreshments served on each of the three days went down well and lots of folk had fun at the Quiz Night held in The Dolphin. Overall, a successful weekend which raised £850 for the Church. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 10th September 10am.

“Questions of Life & Faith” - Meetings once a month on the first Thursday of each month from about 2 to 3.30 in St Gregory’s Centre. See the Church calendar for time & date. Anyone is very welcome to come along and it doesn’t need to be a permanent commitment as each week stands alone. It helps if there is some continuity and knowledge of what has been shared but new questions arise all the time as we think about the world and our life of faith. If this is of interest then note the date in your diary and turn up on the day; no advance booking is needed. Karen Curnock

-- 7 -- -- 8 -- www.beerfilmsociety.org.uk Beer Regatta 2019 On Saturday 10 August, Beer Film Society, in collaboration with the Friends of Beer Wurlitzer, will be holding a special evening of Silent Film with live Wurlitzer accompaniment composed and played by Trevor Bolshaw, President of the Friends of the Wurlitzer. We will be showing the best of classic silent comedy with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy in the programme. Doors at the Congregational Church will open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Refreshments will be available. Tickets cost £8 if bought in advance and £10 if bought at the door.

OUR NEXT REGULAR FILM WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER

BEER VOLUNTEERS GROUP

Has anyone any old sheets or old tarpaulins, etc., they could let us have for use as dust-sheets when we (and our young recruits) are painting the benches, etc.?

Please contact Mandy Graham or Trevor Wood.

New volunteers always welcome!

-- 9 -- The work in the closed churchyard is going well and is providing us with more tantalising snippets of the lives of those who lived a hundred or so years ago. David Morling is itching to be able to spend time on the Records Office information so that he can flesh out the stories which are coming to light on the gravestones. We enjoyed our rock-pooling session on July 5th, even though we only had one visitor. He wasn’t sure if he should come along as he hadn’t any children with him, and we had to reassure him that adults are always welcome. Many haven’t been rock-pooling since they were young, and would feel too self conscious to go out on their own. Hopefully we’ll have some youngsters for the next session which is planned for August 3rd. Our Beach Clean on July 5th saw the faithful few combing the beach for bits of plastic, paper and the odd flip-flop. The litter-pickers which are available outside of the Fine Foundation Centre are well used every day, and our thanks go to Suzanne for ensuring that her empty bread bags are put ready for the rubbish collectors to fill. The tree bees have moved on from the bird box. (Last month I erroneously called them wood bees – or should that be “wannabes”?). We haven’t investigated the neighbouring box as yet, having noticed some wasps going into it. The Bat Friendly Beer group is hoping that the village is now adjudged to be “bat friendly” and will be awarded a certificate. Come to talk to us about how you can help – we’ll be at the Horticultural Show on August 1st. Don’t forget to send photographs of your wildflower patches to [email protected] or post them onto the Beer Village UK Facebook page entitled Beer Photo Competition. This is your chance to win a prize which will be awarded at the Beer Horticultural Society Show in November. Once again, please remember that the baby bats are beginning to fly. Initially they aren’t too good at it, and will quite often land on the ground, or fly very low. This makes them very vulnerable to cats, so please could you keep your cat indoors at night – or at least at dawn and dusk – to help keep the baby bats safe. Female bats only have 1 baby a year so building up numbers of the rarest species takes a very long time.

-- 10 -- Don’t forget that Beer Village Heritage is supporting the campaign for signposted links between the SW Coast Path / Jurassic Coast and the East Devon Way. We are asking that everyone who walks the routes which Mike Green has identified to report their comments, noting anything relevant, from the state of the path and hazards along the way to amenities and way-marking. Have a look at, :https://www.gpsies.com/mapUser.do?username=MikeGreen We’ll be in Charlie’s Yard with our “Fossil Fun” on Regatta Day. Come along and say “hello” If you’d like to be involved with Beer Village Heritage, you’ll find most of our events advertised on our website - www.beervillageheritage.org.uk and we try to keep those on our email list informed of a variety of heritage related activities around the area. If you would like to join as a member, our annual membership fee is £3.00. If you’d like to know more, just ask one of our Working to bring regular helpers such as Nick Jones, Mike our history to life and to conserve our environment Green, Chris Jones, Carol Green, Trevor Wood, for future generations Jean Wood, Henry or Norah Jaggers, or contact us on 01297 20858 or at [email protected]

Obligato String Quartet Saturday 17 August 7:30 pm Tickets: £10 Call: 01297 680 411 Proceeds to St Winifred’s Church Branoc Hall Branscombe

The Obligato String Quartet started in 2007 with two sisters and two friends playing for fun and busking. They have been playing professionally for over 10 years. The quartet's wide ranging and repertoire has something for everyone: classical favourites, a lively selection of sing-a-long pop classics, or film music.

-- 11 -- Seaton Beer and District Branch RNLI During a week of lovely weather Seaton Beer and District Branch raised a total of £1,535. Our Street Collection on Saturday 6th July raised £154.26. We were also at the Craft Fair at the Mariners Hall and raised £235 from the entry donations, refreshments, raffle and Cuddly Toy Tombola. We thank Graham and Anna Hughes for their help and support. The weather for our 14th Annual Duck Race Day was hot and sunny and £684 was raised. The Lyme Regis lifeboat "Spirit of Loch Fyne" and Exmouth Lifeboat "R & J Welburn" came and gave an impressive display. Tom Wallace, crew member from Lyme Regis came ashore and assisted our Chairman John Holder with the starting of the duck races. Tom was also joined ashore by Brian Street, Coxwain of the Lyme Regis lifeboat and crew members. Twelve heats of yellow plastic ducks raced down Beer Brook. The winning and second placed ducks from all the heats entered the Grand Final and duck number 160 won the prize of a Michael Morgan print donated by Marine House at Beer. The prize was won by a delighted Mr Martin Malcher and family from Germany. Prizes for the heat winners were donated by Beer and local businesses. There were also additional donations of £60.94 at the Craft Fair. Dave Littlefield and his Sea Safety team attended with the RNLI Community Safety Stand and offered lifejacket and Respect The Water advice and information. We also had the large Inflatable Shannon, Duck Tombola and Card Tombola. Thirty two pupils from Beer Primary School took part in our Colour-in-a- Duck Poster Competition. All the entries were wonderful. The winning entries were by Finley Baldwin and Silas Moore. A prize of a hamper of sweets was donated by Rock Villa Off Licence. Activity Packs and crayons were donated by Tesco Seaton. All the pupils received RNLI Badges. The entries were judged by a lady from Ottery St Mary. Our Quiz Night was held on Tuesday 9th July and ten teams took part. The winning team was Good, Bad and Men In Sheds. They received a certificate plus four bottles of cider donated by Lyme Bay Winery. The -- 12 -- evening raised £139. Thank you to Sam Carlin for being Quizmaster and to the Dolphin Hotel for hosting the evening. Raffle prizes were donated by shops and businesses from Beer. Our Sea Shanty Night was held on Friday 12th July and it was a great evening of Sea Shanties and songs sung by the Chantry Buoys. During the evening £145.56 was collected. Thank you to the Chantry Buoys and the Dolphin Hotel for their continuing support. This year we included a Brew for the Crew on Thursday 11th July at Marshlands, Harbour Road Seaton and raised £123.50. Raffle prizes were donated by businesses from Seaton. Our grateful thanks go to the Beer and Seaton businesses who sponsored our Duck Races and gave prizes for our Lifeboat Week 2019. From Beer: Anchor Inn, Bay View Tea Rooms, Beer Fish and Chip Shop, Beer Head Bistro, Beer Quarry Caves, Beer Village Stores, Bessi Mais, The Cream Shop, Dolphin Hotel, Ducky's Beach Café, Gina's Restaurant, Holy Water, Jean Bartlett Cottage Holidays, Jimmy Green Marine, Kenno's Beach Café, Marine House at Beer, North & Co, Pecorama, Rock Villa Off Licence, Steamers Restaurant, The Smugglers Kitchen, Village Hair Shoppe, Woozies Deli. From Seaton: 12a and 12b Fore Street, Brogan Buzec, Four Seasons,Monsoon, Owl and Pyramid, R, Norman Butchers, Seaton Jurassic, Seaton Tramway, Tesco Seaton, Totally Polished, What Should I Wear. A big thank you goes to our Volunteers and Supporters who helped during our week and everyone who came to our events. Additional thanks go to son Alastair Cummins for all his help and being Duck Catcher on Duck Race Day, Michael West for transporting our big signs plus Grant Miller for his commentary on Duck Race Day. During the coming months we will be attending events in our area and are looking forward to Whitford Summer Fair and Seaton Carnival Procession and events. Our next branch event is our Annual Sponsored Walk on Sunday 20th October and the route will include part of routes walked from the 1990's. Wendy Cummins Secretary, Seaton Beer and District Branch RNLI

-- 13 -- Parochial Church Council

The St Michael’s PCC met on Monday 1st July. The minutes of the last meeting on 1st July are on the notice board at the back of church.

On Monday Jeremy told us he had come to the end of his role as Rural Dean, this has now been passed to Cate Edmund. The PCC discussed a number of things, these included:

The organisation of the Flower Festival weekend 20th to 222nd July.

Developing a Mission Community Action Plan for Beer in liaison with St Gregory’s Seaton.

The possibility of the Beer Men’s Shed on the St Michael’s site, the PCC members were all in agreement should the men leading the project wish this to happen.

Time was spent looking at the running costs of St Michael’s to keep the Church for the benefit for everyone in the village. The figures are staggering: £44,696.00 per year, that is £3725.00 per month and £124.00 a day!!! Donations be it directly in St Michael’s Church or through The Friends of St Michael’s (contact Keith Izzard) are needed and always really appreciated. Beer School recently had a Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (known as a SIAMs inspection), this involved school Governors and PCC members. At the time of the PCC meeting the Inspector’s judgement was not known, but we are pleased now to be able to say our school was judged as Excellent which is the highest grade awarded.

The date of the next PCC meeting is Monday 16th September.

Jean Smith Secretary to the PCC

-- 14 -- Beer WI REPORT August 2019

This month has been busy. In mid June a coach trip for members, friends and husbands went to Buckfast Abbey where we wandered through the abbey, the Monastic Exhibition and the lovely gardens. Following lunch the coach took everyone to the Plymouth Gin Factory for a tour with a short history, a talk on the ingredients and samples. A great day out.

The following week 5 Beer members joined other Devon WI members on a coach trip to The Royal Mint, overnight hotel stay and a day at St Fagans near Cardiff where old Welsh buildings have been reconstructed.

June’s walk was around Squabmoor Reservoir and East Budleigh Common. The weather was beautiful and 11 enjoyed the walk followed by lunch with Anne Gladstone who, as usual, did all the organising.

Our July meeting was a Poetry Evening at PECO, organised and lead by Sarah Acton. She inspired everyone to write a few lines of poetry or prose. Taking a single line from some of these Sarah has composed a beautiful poem. Many thanks to PECO and Sarah.

The next evening 6 members enjoyed an evening of green bowls at Seaton Bowling Club. Later in the month Andy at Steamers provided 16 of us with a lovely lunch.

All the usual activities continue - book club, writing group and Canasta evenings.

There is no WI meeting in August, but our 4th September meeting will now be held at Beer Congregational Church Hall.

-- 15 -- -- 16 -- South West In Bloom

Thursday the 18th July, the judges visit! The judges arrived and during the course of the day were taken on a carefully programmed tour of the village. They were introduced to numerous worthy organisations and Beer celebrities. They heard about our many modern-day initiatives as well as about our illustrious and sometimes notorious history. They enjoyed a really marvellous buffet lunch (courtesy of Pecorama). The weather was ideal. Beer looked more beautiful than ever. All went to plan. But will all the hard work pay off? Will John and Di’s, and, of course, Ursula’s dedication (Ursula sadly unable to be present due to illness), not to mention the efforts of so many others, earn Beer the coveted Gold it so deserves? We have to wait until October to find out!

Representatives from Beer Volunteers, Beer Men’s Shed, etc., meeting the judges on the Jubilee. -- 17 -- Beer Parish Council Newsletter – July 2019

New benches for the village Many thanks to Mike Green who has rebuilt a bench for the cemetery in time for the Britain in Bloom judges, as well as rebuilding another bench in Barline. It may interest you to know that the concrete ends which Mike used were made by Bun’s late uncle and donated by Bun who also helped with installation. Blocked drains The Council is increasingly frustrated about the numerous blocked drains in the village and will be contacting DCC Cllr Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highways Management to try to resolve this situation. Recycling Bins The installation of recycling bins on the beach continues to be of great concern to parishioners and visitors alike. We feel this is important in view of climate change and the positive impact recycling has upon the environment. Cllr Pook is currently liaising with EDDC officers regarding suitable locations for the bins. Memorial Play Area A working group will be established to progress the renovation plans for the play area. The Parish Council is keen to ensure that the draft plans are fully compliant with Health & Safety legislation before we embark on a period of public consultation. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service Consultation 1 July – 20 Sept There are proposed changes to the service which include potential closures of a number of fire stations where risk and activity is low and the removal of fire engines that are underused. Service changes include the proposed closure of Colyton Fire Station.

-- 18 -- You can take part in the consultation by completing the online questionnaire at www.dsfire.gov.uk or requesting a paper copy of the questionnaire by emailing [email protected] or ringing 01392 872347 20mph speed restrictions DCC Traffic Speeds task group has produced a very full report whose proposals are now going to Cabinet and include trials of comprehensive 20mph limits in various Devon villages. Don’t forget to like our page on Facebook and you can follow us on Twitter @ BeerPCouncil www.beerparishcouncil.org.uk

-- 19 -- AUGUST 2019 - Dates in Beer - THE NEW BEER VILLAGE DIARY - Please do your bit to help keep this up to date and accurate by notifying Chris Pickles: [email protected] , Tel.: 07775 768172 of ALL events & meetings and ALL changes & amendments. 01-Aug, Beer Horticultural Society 94th Annual Flower Show, Mariners' Hall, 14:30, 17:30 01-Aug, Beer Community Land Trust AGM, Balcony Room, Mariners' Hall, 19:00, 20:00 01-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 02-Aug, Beer Fitness, Mariners' Hall, 10:00, 11:00 03-Aug, Vicky Morgan Art Exhibition 3rd+4th, Pecorama 03-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 04-Aug, Vicky Morgan Art Exhibition 3rd+4th, Pecorama 04-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 04-Aug, Spangles the Clown, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 05-Aug, Elfic the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 05-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 05-Aug, Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes weekly meeting, Scout Hall, 20:00, 22:00 06-Aug, The Magical World of Ozzy D, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 06-Aug, Bell Ringing, St Michael's Church, 19:30, 20:30 06-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 06-Aug, RNLI Branch monthly meeting, Various locations, 19:30, 21:00 07-Aug, Sailing Club Coffee Morning - open to all, Beer Sailing Club, 10:00, 12:00 07-Aug, Tiddlers Baby/Toddler Group, Congregational Hall, 10:00, 11:30 07-Aug, Ben the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 07-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 07-Aug, Women's Institute - Social Evening, Congregational Hall, 19:30, 21:30 07-Aug, Whist Club, Dolphin Hotel, 20:00, 22:00 08-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 09-Aug, Beer Fitness, Mariners' Hall, 10:00, 11:00 09-Aug, Roger Hahn Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 09-Aug, Beer Regatta Dance, Mariners' Hall, 19:00, 22:30 10-Aug, Start of Regatta Week - please buy programme for details, , 12:00, 12:00 10-Aug, Wurlitzer Concert - Dr Kevin Morgan, Congregational Church, 14:00, 16:30 10-Aug, Spangles the Clown, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 10-Aug, Beer Sailing Club Regatta Steak Barbecue, Beer Sailing Club, 18:30, 22:00 10-Aug, Beer Film Society Silent Film/Wurlitzer, Congregational Church, 19:00 - 11-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 11-Aug, Women's Institute Tombola, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 12-Aug, Coffee Morning & Products Market, - Cancer Research, Mariners' Hall, 10:30, 12:30 12-Aug, Ben the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 12-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 12-Aug, Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes weekly meeting, Scout Hall, 20:00, 22:00 13-Aug, Elfic the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 13-Aug, Bell Ringing, St Michael's Church, 19:30, 20:30 13-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 14-Aug, Sailing Club Coffee Morning - open to all, Beer Sailing Club, 10:00, 12:00 14-Aug, Tiddlers Baby/Toddler Group, Congregational Hall, 10:00, 11:30 14-Aug, Ben the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 14-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 14-Aug, Whist Club, Dolphin Hotel, 20:00, 22:00 15-Aug, Beer Regatta Day, , 10:30, 10:30 15-Aug, Fossil Fun with Beer Village Heritage, Charlie's Yard, 10:30, 12:00 15-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 -- 20 -- 16-Aug, Beer Fitness, Mariners' Hall, 10:00, 11:00 16-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 17-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 17-Aug, Roger Hahn Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 18-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 18-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 18-Aug, Spangles the Clown, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 19-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 19-Aug, Ben the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 19-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 19-Aug, Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes weekly meeting, Scout Hall, 20:00, 22:00 20-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 20-Aug, Elfic the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 20-Aug, Bell Ringing, St Michael's Church, 19:30, 20:30 20-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 21-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 21-Aug, Royal British Legion Coffee Morning, Dolphin Hotel, 10:00, 11:00 21-Aug, Sailing Club Coffee Morning - open to all, Beer Sailing Club, 10:00, 12:00 21-Aug, Tiddlers Baby/Toddler Group, Congregational Hall, 10:00, 11:30 21-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 21-Aug, Whist Club, Dolphin Hotel, 20:00, 22:00 22-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 22-Aug, The Magical World of Ozzy D, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 22-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 23-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 23-Aug, Beer Fitness, Mariners' Hall, 10:00, 11:00 23-Aug, Roger Hahn Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 24-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 24-Aug, Andeer Line Model Railway Operating Session, Pecorama, 10:00, 17:00 24-Aug, Beer Bites: Seaside Food Festival, Jubilee Gardens, 14:00, 19:30 25-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 25-Aug, Andeer Line Model Railway Operating Session, Pecorama, 10:00, 17:00 25-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 25-Aug, Spangles the Clown, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 26-Aug, Festival of Steam & Food 17th-26th, Pecorama 26-Aug, Andeer Line Model Railway Operating Session, Pecorama, 10:00, 17:00 26-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 26-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 26-Aug, Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes weekly meeting, Scout Hall, 20:00, 22:00 27-Aug, The Magical World of Ozzy D, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 27-Aug, Bell Ringing, St Michael's Church, 19:30, 20:30 27-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 28-Aug, Sailing Club Coffee Morning - open to all, Beer Sailing Club, 10:00, 12:00 28-Aug, Tiddlers Baby/Toddler Group, Congregational Hall, 10:00, 11:30 28-Aug, The Magical World of Ozzy D, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 28-Aug, Badminton Club, Mariners' Hall, 18:30, 21:00 28-Aug, Whist Club, Dolphin Hotel, 20:00, 22:00 29-Aug, Ben the Juggler, Pecorama, 14:30, 15:30 29-Aug, Mariners Short Mat Bowls Club, Mariners' Hall, 19:30, 21:30 30-Aug, Beer Fitness, Mariners' Hall, 10:00, 11:00 31-Aug, SOS Seriously Occasional Singers, Congregational Church Hall, 10:00, 12:00 31-Aug, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 01-Sep, East Devon Craft Fair, Mariners' Hall, 11:00, 17:00 - THE NEW BEER VILLAGE DIARY - -- 21 -- YOUR “ LOCAL” CONTACTS

Parish Council Geoff Pook 01297 24649 Chair Louise Vine 07974 528540 Vice Chair Darren Clinch 07790 211242 Wendy Dodd 07434 948406 Rick Dormor 07970 217267 Mandy Graham 01297 20369 Helen Follett 07817 934903 Martin Richards 01297 23422 Maureen Westlake 01297 23850 Trevor Wood 01297 24660 Clerk to the Council: Annie Dallaway 07593 405161 [email protected] Internal Auditor: To be appointed East Devon District Councillor Geoff Pook Brereworde House, New Road, Beer, EX12 3HS Mobile: 07966 490429 Home: 01297 24649 [email protected] Devon County Councillor Martin Shaw 07972 760254 Member of Parliament Neil Parish Parliamentary matters - House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 7172 neil.parish.mp@parliame Constituency matters - Tel: 01884 841497

-- 22 -- Pecorama’s Summer Fair on 21st July was their Charity Day with a special reduced entry fee, all of which, less VAT, will be shared between CLIC Sargent (the UK’s leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families); and Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends.

This year, Pecorama had a variety of activities lined up including arts and craft stalls, flower arranging and displays, excellent entertainment, free face painting and a children’s nature trail.

Here is the response to their request for floral arrangements as taken up by ladies from Beer WI and Beer Horticultural Society. To help raise funds for the charities people were asked to choose their favourite. Di Chorley won. There were 19 arrangements in all and lots of lovely comments. Thank you everyone.

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St. Michael’s Bookshop VARIED SELECTION of secondhand books at our bookstall in St Michael’s Please bring us any books which you wish to donate. GOOD paper backs and good small hard back books only please! - No Readers Digest volumes, no large hard backs, and no magazines as we do not have room to store them.

Open Gardens 2019 19th May 2019 - 18th Aug 2019 www.hospiscare.co.uk [Charity Advertisement] Advertisements [ page 25 ] QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Peter Mellor MCFHP MAFHP Registered Member of The British Association of Foot Health Professionals I provide a friendly and professional service, in the comfort of your own home. Flexible hours from a visiting practice. FOR APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE CALL MOBILE NO: 07761 469676

• Experienced and friendly RIBA chartered architecture practice based at Bowhill, Exeter. • Offering all architectural services specialising in conservation. • Please contact our Practice Principal, Luke McAdam, to arrange your free consultation: Advertisement(s) [ page 26 ] Advertisement(s) [ page 27 ] Beer Pharmacy REPEAT PRESCRIPTION SERVICE COLLECTION & HOME DELIVERY FREE Express Prescription Collection & Delivery Service FREE Weekly Medicine Tray AlI Types of Prescriptions Dispensed

Your local independent Pharmacy Beer Pharmacy Fore Street Beer EX12 3JJ TEL: 01297 21823

East Devon District Council Actionline Decorating Ltd fund a home improvement loan Painting & Decorating scheme - Exterior & Interior - for homeowners and landlords*. Home & Business We understand the expense of Conservation projects maintaining your home. We want to help you to take the stress out Fully insured of funding repairs, improvements Dulux Select Decorators Company registered, Dulux 2 yr guarantee on work or adaptations to your home. Approved contractors to the National Trust We see you as an individual, not Local, reliable & professional service a credit score. 07785345904 For a free, no obligation home 01297 20001 visit or more information: www.actionline-decorating.com Contact Wessex Resolutions e. [email protected] CIC on 01823 461099 or visit @actionlinedecorating www.wessexresolutions.org.uk *Subject to eligibility Advertisement(s) [ page 28 ] East Devon Chimney Sweeps Ltd. Please call Chris on 01395 642023 for a professional, clean sweep.

■ Fully insured ■ NACS certificates issued

Beer Village Stores Fore Street, Beer Groceries & Household Goods - Frozen Goods Cold Drinks & Snacks - Fresh Bread Beer, Wine & Spirits - Sweets & Confectionery Dry Cleaning & Laundry Agent - DIY

Magazines Open 7 days a week NewspapersFor enquiries call 01297 21782

THE ANCHOR INN AT BEER

Welcome to The Anchor! [Charity Advertisement] Fully licensed restaurant and bars Ensuite bedrooms with sea views Famous for our fresh Beer crab sandwiches, seafood and shellfish! Cliff top beer garden with panoramic views of the bay Hog roast most Sundays throughout the summer Tel 01297 20386 for reservations Registered Charity No. 1140676 Children welcome Working locally to [Charity Advertisement] Advertisement(s) [ page 29 ]

Regular garden maintenance undertaken Seasonal pruning Lawn and border maintenance Hedge trimming Border design Planting and plant supply: Hedging, trees, shrubs, perennials Bulk orders Lawnmower servicing Soft landscaping including turfing, mulching and bark chipping. Fence repair and maintenance 01297 639458 [email protected] 07791 062485 www.beer-head.com For All Your ● TREES ● HEDGES ● LOGS ● LAWNS Please call:- MICHAEL WEST Your Local Fully Qualified Fore Street, Beer TREE SURGEON AND GARDENER 07747 483316 Beer Post Office is now part of Rock Villa Off-Licence and general store Fore Street, Beer 07752 113854 Service available seven days a week during the store’s opening hours - Mon – Sat10am-1pm, 2pm-6pm Sunday: 12 - 4pm Advertisement(s) [ page 30 ]

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EVER THOUGHT ABOUT INDOOR SHORT MAT BOWLS ? - MARINERS HALL, BEER. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS ALL YEAR. EQUIPMENT AND TUITION PROVIDED FREE. OPEN TO ALL. COME AND HAVE SOME FUN !! contact: COLIN TIMS 01297 23565

Local Club Advertisement Advertisement(s) [ page 31 ] AUGUST Dates in Beer THE NEW BEER VILLAGE DIARY - on pages 20 & 21. So much goes on each month that to fit it all in the print is small and for some entries abridged, but despite that we hope you find this Beer Parish News listing useful! Check the diary and help to prevent your event or meeting clashing with others by telling Chris Pickles your date(s) and any changes as far in advance as possible. You will find listings for up to 3 months outside the Mariners’ Hall and on the new Village website www.beervillage.co.uk

- Our new village logo & website -

www.beervillage.co.uk - August - The Annual Flower Show Regatta Week and so much more!

Copy for September to be with the Editor by Tuesday 20th August, please. [email protected] 01297 20858 Green Bank, 9 Clinton Rise; or put in pigeon hole at back of Church, or leave at Beer Post Office.

Visit www.beerparishcouncil.org.uk and click on “Latest news” then on “Parish News August” to find this BEER PARISH NEWS in full colour ! Editor