RIVERSIDE Filleigh Village Hall BEER, CIDER & MUSIC with a little bit extra FESTIVAL
4th, 5th & 6th October
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Ballroom Dance Classes waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep, rumba, cha cha cha JUBILATE Group Class or private lessons Bishops Nympton Parish Church invites fully qualified teacher - pay as you go you to a spectacular musical evening
with the Jubilate choir in aid of the at Filleigh Village Hall Church Tower restoration appeal. The concert is call 01769 572384 or 01271 325800 on Friday 18th October at 7 for 7.30pm in the Church (cushions provided!) with refreshments of Cava and Canapés. There is easy disabled ac- My Boy Jack cess and toilets nearby. by David Haig, 8th November 2019 at 7.30pm in The ancient Church Tower, which dates from the the New Assembly Room, South Molton. fifteenth century, is one of the tallest in North Up Close Theatre are proud to present My Boy Devon. It needs repairs to its roof and its walls Jack, the tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent repointing, major maintenance which will help to his son to his death in the First World War. preserve it for years to come. The year is 1913 and war with Germany is immi- Please come along and enjoy this wonderful nent. Rudyard Kipling's determination to send his evening with us and help to save the Tower. severely short-sighted son to war triggers a bitter Tickets at £10 are available now from Gillian on family conflict which leaves Britain's renowned 01769 551702. patriot devastated by the warring of his own greatest passions: his love for children - above all South Molton Museum is delighted his own - and his devotion to King and Country. to welcome the Art Destination South First staged at Hampstead Theatre in 1997, the Molton Project – Autumn Dayz - and the play was revived in 2004, and filmed for televi- North Devon Arts Autumn Show during sion in 2007, with Daniel Radcliffe as Jack and the months of October and November. Following the author himself as Kipling. the format of the successful Postcard-Art Show in Tickets are £10 available from the Amory Centre. the Parish Church in 2018, Autumn Dayz will showcase local work from amateur and profes- Exmoor Dark Skies Festival sional artists of all ages. The show will challenge runs from 14th October at 10am until 3rd local artists to work on a limited canvas. November at 11pm. At the same time the Museum will be hosting the There will be plenty of events taking place at ven- North Devon Arts (NDA) 2019 Autumn Show. ues all over Exmoor, from stargazing talks and NDA acts as a forum to encourage the arts where sessions to night time adventures. So we look ideas and practices can grow and enable artists forward to welcoming you to some of the darkest to develop, mature and find new modes of ex- skies in the country. Events will include Guided pression. Night Walks, Family Astro party, Night Mountain Biking, Stargazing Talks, Wildlife at Night, Wild Hallshare Swimming, Planetarium sessions and more! Is on local turf this time - in Filleigh Village Hall, If you're interested in running an event during the at 7pm on Thursday 10th October. 2019 festival or just knowing more about it, An opportunity for hall managers to network and please contact Katrina Munro on 01398 322236 share issues and experience. Attendance or email [email protected] (including the tea and coffee) is free. All interest- ed are very welcome, whether your hall is small Exercise for Mature Ladies has restarted at or large, new or old. Many problems and solu- George Nympton Village Hall on Wednesday tions are similar for everyone. Further information mornings 10.30-11.30am. For more information from 01598 760332 [email protected] call 01769 572614. Chimney sweeping
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Funding for a new Chulmleigh project agreed At a meeting of North Devon Council Strategy and Resources Committee on 2nd September, THURSDAY & SATURDAY councillors agreed to allocate over £26,000 of from 8am-1pm Section 106 funding to Chulmleigh. Section 106 01769 572252 07549 177104 money is paid to the council by developers as part of the planning conditions of planning appli- cations, and is used primarily for public open Have your say on changes to the space projects. The funding in Chulmleigh will go Council Tax Reduction Scheme towards a new adventure play area at the Playing North Devon Council is carrying out a consulta- Field. Work is due to be completed by January tion on proposed changes to its Council Tax Re- duction Scheme. They are proposing to make 2020. There will be up to 22 items of new adven- changes to its current working age council tax ture equipment and safety surfacing. reduction scheme which helps North Devon resi- dents on a low income to reduce their council tax Story-writing Competition for bill. Pension age customers will not be affected Children due to a government scheme already in place. We would like an exciting story inspired To do this the council is planning to introduce an by Exmoor’s dark night skies - the judges will be 'income grid scheme' to make it fairer, simpler, looking for imagination, good use of language more affordable and easier to administer. Pro- and Exmooriness! posed changes include: Children 11 and under - max 500 words. Chil- •increasing the maximum level of reduction a dren 12 to 16 - max 1000 words customer can receive Anyone can enter and there will be first, second •limiting the number of dependant children in and third place winners in each age category, the assessment to a maximum of two each of whom will win an Exmoor goodie bag •reviewing what is offered to customers who and a certificate. have other adults living with them In addition, there will be one prize awarded to •changing the amount of income disregarded depending on the amount of hours a customer the best entry (from either age category) from works and other benefits they receive schools in Devon and Somerset. The successful As well as these proposed changes, residents entrant will win a free Astronomy and Space can also have their say on alternatives including themed workshop for their school. This will be the possibility of keeping the current scheme. hosted by Jo Richardson of Space Detectives The consultation is open until 20th October. Have (www.spacedetectives.com). your say and find out full details at www.north Closing date for competition entries is Friday devon.gov.uk/consultations. Paper copies are 15th November 2019. Festival details can be available from Council offices at Lynton House in found at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/ Barnstaple, the Ilfracombe Centre, or the Amory Centre in South Molton. They are also available The Barnstaple Branch of the National Farmers by calling the Benefits Team on 01271 388877. Union invite you to their Harvest Thanksgiving Service at the Grosvenor Church in Barnsta- Brayford Village Hall is hosting a Bingo even- ple on Sunday 13th October at 7pm. ing on Saturday 19th October, 7 for 7.30pm. 10 The speaker will be the Rev Paul Hockey. The game book £5 with prize games of full line, two service will be supported by musical items from lines and full house, fliers £1, over 50 prizes. Harmony 4. The bar will be open, snacks coffee and tea avail- Admission to this service is free able. Games books sold on the night.
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Seated Yoga, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07971 933561 and every Thursday Social Badminton, Molton Raqueteers, YMCA, 1.45-2.45pm 01769 579697 Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769 575952 and every Thursday Meditation class, Amory Ctre, S Molton, 5-6 and every Thurs Anstey WI, Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs OCTOBER Haunted History Tour from George, S Molton, 7.30pm, book 01805 1 Fitness 4 Health, S Molton Library, 9am and every Tuesday 624624 Plough S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Tues Sequence Dance Cl, Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30-9.30pm & every Thurs Baby and Toddler Group, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 9-11am and Beasley Hydroelectric Power Station on the Barle, Riverside Youth every Tuesday not 22nd Centre, Dulverton, 7.30pm Exmoor Society Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues 4-6 Beer, Cider and Music Festival, Riverside, S Molton 01769 579269 Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 4 Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm 01769 572128 Reminder Finders, Age UK, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10-12.30pm 01884 Y-Friday Youth Club, YMCA, S Molton, 7-9 yrs 4.30-6.30pm; 10+ 7-9 255369 and every Tuesday Table Tennis Clubnight, Chulmleigh Sports Club, 7-9pm 01769 581416 Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11 & every Tues Bishops Nympton Gardening Club AGM Bring & Share Supper, 7.30 Slimming World, S Molton Rugby Club, 5.30 and 7.30pm 07912 550901 Quiz and Carvery, Exmoor Hill Farm Network, Sportsman’s Inn, Meditation, Rose &Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829 and Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 0797 795808 every Tuesday Line Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 8pm and every Friday Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769 540135 and not 25th every Tuesday 5-6 Apple Days, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington Bishops Nympton Dance Cl, Parish Hall, 6.30 & every Tues 5-11 Ruth Lowe/David Barrett Art Exhibition, Heritage Ctre, Dulverton Aquafit class, S Molton Swimming Pool 7-8pm and every Tues 5 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm & every Saturday Power of Pink, S Griffiths, NADFAS, S Molton Flower Club, Communi- Sat Fun Palace and Garden’s First Birthday, S Molton Library, 9am-1pm ty Infants School, 7.15pm Coffee morning, Parish Church, S Molton,10am-12noon Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Vill Hall 01769 572384 & every Tue Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday 2-2 December Autumn Dayz exhibition, S Molton Museum 01769 Coffee Morning, Methodist Room, Chittlehampton10.30am-12.30pm 572719/574187 Garden Party, S Molton Library 2 Bath & West Dairy Show, Shepton Mallet Postman Poet, Parish Church, East Buckland, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 Slimming World, S Molton Rugby Club, 9.30am and 5.30pm 07912 760437 Beaford 550901 6 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2 pm 07999 445489 and Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every Wed every Sunday Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burrington, 10-11.30am and Car Boot Sale for St John’s Fair, Witheridge, 10am-4pm every Wednesday Autumn Tractor Run, S Molton Vintage Rally Club from Sheepskin Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 Car Park, Barnstaple, 10am Exercise for mature ladies, Village Hall, George Nympton, 10.30- 11.30am 02769 57572614 Flea Market, Pannier Mkt S Molton, 10am-3pm 01837 83098 S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10-12 and every Wed Harvest Holy Communion, Parish Church, Chittlehamholt, 11am IT Help, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12noon 01769 572128 Postman Poet, S Molton Library, 5.30 for 6pm 01769 572128 Beaford S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4 01769 573167 7 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Mon Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Vill Hall 01769 572384 & every W ed Guided walk, S Molton Striders, Square, 10.30am 1-2 mile and every Craft Club, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7 and every Wed Monday Quiz, S Molton Library, 7pm 01769 572128 Seated Yoga, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every Monday Practise Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30-10.30pm Budding Bishops, Bumps to 5s, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, Social Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm 01769 10.30am-12.30pm and every Monday 580581 and every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm and every Mon Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 7.30pm and every Short Mat Bowls, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 01398 341615 and every Wednesday Monday 3-6 W Somerset Railway Steam Gala Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30pm and every Monday 3 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm and every Thursday Amnesty International AGM George, S Molton, 7.30pm Market Stall, Motor Neurone Association, Pannier Market, S Molton Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Harvest Fayre, for Parish Church, Assbly Rms, S Molton, 9am-2pm 8 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton and every Thursday Colette (15), Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30pm Moor Movies Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections, 9 Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every W ednesday Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm and every Thursday Coffee morning, Methodist Hall, Oldways End 10.30am-12noon 01398 Headwaters of the Exe, guided walk, wet underfoot, from Winsford 341580 Car Park, 10am 3 miles Exmoor Society Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Barclays and Natwest community bankers, Amory Centre, S Molton Knowstone and Rose Ash Garden Club 01398 341476 10am-1pm and every Thursday Bingo, for Hall funds, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh, 7.30pm S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Jubilee Sailing Trust, M Hyland, Chulmleigh Society, Red Lion, 7.30pm Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444 01769 581398 111444 and every Thursday 10 Market stall, Dogs Trust, Pannier Market, S Molton 07908 478832 Better Together, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30pm Coffee Morning for S. Molton Parish Church Assembly Rooms, S Coffee morning for S Molton Parish Church, Assembly Rms, 10-12 Molton 10am–12noon
Memory Café Amory Centre, S Molton, 10.30–12.30pm 07855 837077 Chulmleigh Highlights, Town Hall, 2-5pm Vitamin Sea, film, Plastic Free S Molton, S Molton Library, 7pm Hallshare meeting, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7pm Barley and Vine Folk Club, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553 072074 Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton 11-20 Two Moors Festival 11 Harvest Festival , Parish Church, Molland, 7pm S Molton Striders walk, Barnstaple/Fremington from S Molton Square, 9.55am 01769 573258 2.5 or 5 miles Rocketman (15), Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, 7.30pm 01769 19 Murder Mystery evening, High Bullen Hotel, Chittlehamholt, 6.30pm 580005 Sat book 01769 540561 All is True (12A) Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 Bingo, Village Hall, Brayford, 7 for 7.30pm 323474 Charity Dance, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 8pm Quiz and Carvery, Twitchen Ladies Club, Sportsman’s Inn, 20 Salvage Fair, Pannier Market, South Molton Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm Harvest Service, Methodist Church, N Molton, 11am 12 Coffee Morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Kings Nympton 10am-12 Messy Church, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am-4pm Sat Winsford Hill guided walk, from Winsford Car Park, 10am 5 miles Sunday Lunch, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton book 01769 580456 Exmoor Society Baroque Dance, Mercurius Company & Bach Players, Assembly Exmoor Archaeology Forum, Dunster Barn 10.30am-4.30pm Rooms, S Molton, 2pm 10-11pm 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival Quiz evening, Town Hall, Dulverton, 7 for 7.30 book 01398 323474 21-25 School Half Term Neil Maya’s Jazz Quartet 1959 Plus, 2 course meal, Anstey Village 21 Simonsbath Saw Mill Open Day, 10am-4pm 01392 860895 Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm book 01398 341106 Stargazing and Pub walk, Exford, 6.30-8.30pm book 07990 521604 Quiz Night for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease Associ- Chulmleigh Local History Soc, AGM, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580137 ation, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 22 Coffee Break, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm Lorna Doone, words and music, Parish Church, Dulverton, 7.30pm S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm 01392 665885 23 Friendship at the Beacon, dementia friendly group, Baptist Church, S 13 Apple Day, Village Hall, High Bickington, 9.30am-6pm, plus cider Molton, 2pm making talk, ceilidh book 01769 561387 Deer walk in the Rut walk, near Simonsbath, ENP 01598 752509 Breakfast Church, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, 9.30am Wildlife at Night, Exmoor Pony Centre, 6-8pm 01398 323093 Brunch, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 9.30am-12noon Filleigh History Group, Village Hall, 7.30pm Harvest All-age Worship, Parish Church, Chittlehampton, 11am 24 S Molton Striders walk, Combe Martin from S Molton Square, 10am Harvest Service, Methodist Church, Witheridge, 11am 01769 574511 5.5 miles Harvest Festival and Barbeque, Charles, 11.15 am Halloween Activity afternoon, Exmoor Pony Centre, 12-3pm 01398 Mission Unbreakable for N Devon Hospice, N Molton Sports Club 323093 Exmoor’s Fungi, guided walk, ENP, from Tarr Steps Car Park,1-4pm Tai Chi, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton book 07973 727469 Chulmleigh Highlights, Town Hall, 2-5pm Harvest Thanksgiving Service, NFU, Grosvenor Church, Barnstaple, Flamenco Guitar evening, for air Ambulance and Library Friends, T 7pm Paul Hockey Bourne, S Molton Library, 6.30 for 7pm Green Book (12A), S Molton Film Society, George, 7.30pm Acoustic music night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553 14-3 November Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 072074 14 Coffee morning, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 10am-12noon Halloween Meat Feast Bingo, Meshaw YFC, Parish Hall, Kingsnymp- South Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm ton, 7 for 7.30pm Organ Recitals, Heather Easting, Parish Church, Brompton Regis, 2- 25 Quiz for Motor Neurone Disease Association St Johns, Barnstaple, 7pm 3pm; Parish Church, Brushford, 4.30-5.30pm 01392 665885 Two Mountain Music, Village Hall, George Nympton, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 Moors Festival 579778 Beaford Imogen Cooper, piano, Parish Church, Dulverton, 7.30pm; Parish WI Autumn Group Meeting, Methodist Hall, N Molton 7.30pm 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival Tony Stace from North Allerton, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club, Compost, N Scott, Chulmleigh Garden Society, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 Methodist Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 574677 580719 Social Club, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Iosif Purits, accordion, Town Hall, Dulverton, 10-11pm 01392 665885 Sometimes Always Never (12A) Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for Two Moors Festival 7.30pm 01398 323474 15 Deadline for items for November’s Community News Pub Night, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 7.30pm Talking Books, Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm Italian meal for N Devon Hospice, Assembly Rooms, S Molton Red Deer, T Parish, ENP, Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 3pm 07969 26 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulverton, 10am-4 pm 243887 27 Summer Time ends 16 Practise Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30-10.30pm Apple Fair, Pannier Market, South Molton see front page 17 See Hear on Wheels Southley Rd, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 373236 Spooky Garden Trail, Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh from 11am 01805 Tai Chi, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 624624 Plough 18 Coffee morning for Calvert Trust, Village Hall, Brayford, 10.30am Joint service, Methodist Church, Chittlehampton, 11am Citizen of the Year Award, South Molton Rotary Club, Assembly 28 Prayer for the Nations, Churches Together, Baptist Church, S Molton Rooms, 7 for 7.30pm tickets, from Rotary Shop 10am-1pm & 5-7pm Friday Night Live, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553 Fisherman’s Friends (12A), Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30 Moor Movies 072074 Black Trax 29 Stargazing and Pub walk, Exford, 6.30-8.30pm book 07990 521604 Jubilate Concert, Cava and Canapés, for Tower Fund, Parish 30-2 November 39 Steps, Dulverton Players, Town Hall, 7.30pm book Church Bishops Nympton 7 for 7.30pm Book 01769 551702 01398 323474 Quiz and Carvery, Twitchen Parish Church, Sportsman’s Inn, 31 Halloween Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 579556 Bampton Charter Fair 19-25 Exhibition/Sale, Edge of Exmoor Artisans, Dulverton Heritage Ctre Bingo, for Church Funds, Parish Hall, Burrington, 7.30pm Sean & Kate's gardening services
For a friendly and reliable service ring New Sean on 07774218349 or local lines! Kate on 07801832819 or e-mail [email protected]
Budding Bishops Every Monday morning in term-time Budding Bishops gather in Bishops Nympton Parish Hall from 10.30-12.30. This new Carer and Child Group for bumps to 5 year olds and their carers offers toys, craft, songs, sensory play and a snack. Run by the Parish Church with a qualified teacher and breast Apply for your child's secondary school place feeding peer support worker, it is free for adults The Secondary School Applications system is and £2 per child, £1 for additional children. now live and accepting applications for Septem- Children, bring an adult with you, they will love it! ber 2020. You have until the 31st October 2019 Raise Christmas cheer in your Santa gear to make a timely application. Children’s Hospice Full details are available at Devon County Coun- South West’s spectacu- cil’s Citizens Portal. lar Santas on the Run Please note that the system is only available for will be returning to RHS Garden Rosemoor this those families that reside in Devon, so please December. More than 350 people took part in ensure you are applying to the last year’s festive 2k fun run – the first of its kind correct local authority before using held at the gardens near Great Torrington – and the system. this year’s event on Sunday, December 8th is Don't become a victim expected to be even bigger. It’s never too young to learn about the dangers of Registration is now open, with 25% off early bird scams – that’s the message from a new educa- tickets on sale for a limited time only. Entry in- tional resource available to teachers and youth cludes a free Santa suit plus entry to Rosemoor leaders. Young Friends Against Scams has been and Christmas event village, with face painters, especially created by Trading Standards for chil- music and entertainment. dren and young people aged eight and up. Money raised through registration and sponsor- Many young people think that their familiarity with ship will help support nearly 200 children and social media and the internet means they are less families who use CHSW’s Little Bridge House at risk and less likely to fall for a scam. But fraud- children’s hospice in Fremington. sters are increasingly targeting children online and Early-bird tickets, priced £12 for adults and £6 for this learning resource will not only help children children (under twos are free), are available until recognise scams but give them the tools to help midday on Monday 14th October. Thereafter the protect more vulnerable family members. The price will be £16 for adults and £8 for children. pack incorporates advice and information on what For more information or to sign up, visit to watch out for with activities and games to make www.chsw.org.uk/santasrosemoor it a fun learning experience. For details visit www. devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/consumer/ scams-rogue-traders-and-doorstep-crime/young- friends-against-scams/
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LEARN TO BALLROOM DANCE
Enjoy the Health Benefits! Friendship at the Beacon Fun, social dance evenings, with professional tuition A Dementia Friendly Church Experience at Bishops Nympton, Bampton and Chittlehamholt South Molton Baptist Church is starting a de- Ballroom, Latin, Social and Sequence dancing mentia friendly group, aimed mainly, but not ex- For more info, please call: 01769 550899 clusively, at dementia sufferers and their carers. WEDDING DANCE TUITION available on request. We hope to meet at The Beacon (the new exten- www.happy-feet-dance.co.uk sion at the Baptist Church) once a month on the 4th Wednesday afternoon at 2pm for about one and a half hours and our first meeting will be on 23rd October. We will start with a time of friendship over coffee and cake, with simple activities, such as table games, craft, or music. We will then continue onto an accessible, short act of worship, followed by a time of individual prayer if people want to. There is no obligation to stay to the whole event, if only part of it appeals.
Tree planting on the Link Road Table Tennis - A Sport for All Planting of around 20,000 trees and shrubs Have you ever considered taking up table tennis? started in September ahead of the start of the Maybe you played years ago, or are just looking main improvements to the North Devon Link for something to keep your body and mind ac- Road. The trees will be planted over 10km be- tive? Table tennis is the perfect sport; it is as little tween Filleigh and Portmore, Barnstaple, where or as much exercise as you need with the added work on widening the A361 is due to start in benefit of friendly social interaction. 2021. As the scheme progresses, further environ- At Chulmleigh, our regulars range in age from pre mental compensation will be carried out through- -teens to octogenarians; coaching is free; the out northern Devon to enable the scheme to Club's 'Robot' is great fun and, if you are compet- achieve biodiversity net gain. The planting at the itive, we have two teams entered into the North side of the road will help establish ecological hab- Devon League. itats ahead of the Link Road being widened, and Everybody is very welcome - beginners/old/ will also screen the road from surrounding areas. young, first night is free (£2 thereafter). All equip- The plantings will have time to establish them- ment is provided. Chulmleigh Table Tennis Club's selves before work starts and this will help create Clubnight runs every Friday 7-9pm at Chulmleigh new wildlife habitats. None of this work could be Sports Centre, Beacon Rd, EX18 7AA. More de- carried out without the co-operation of numerous tails from Kevin Davies (coach & secretary) local landowners. 01769 581416(h)/01769 581765(w)/07963 091949(m) Devon County Council is due to submit its full business case for the scheme to the Department Plastic Free South Molton Campaign for Transport in summer 2020. A range of sur- To raise funds there is a competition to guess veys are being carried out this year to enable the how many “ plastic nurdles” are in a frame on the detailed design and further environmental mitiga- wall in the reception of the Amory Centre. Mini- tion. A planning application is expected to be mum donation £1 per guess. Lovely prizes! Clos- submitted later this year for a pedestrian and cy- ing date 29th November. cle bridge at the proposed Land- Entry forms in Amory Centre and businesses in key roundabout. South Molton.
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