THE HARTLAND POST First published in 2015, in the footsteps of Th omas Cory Burrow’s “Hartland Chronicle” (1896-1940) and Tony Manley’s “Hartland Times” (1981-2014) Issue No. 10 Spring 2018 £1 ‘A Prevailing Wind’ by Merlyn Chesterman THE HARTLAND POST A quarterly news magazine for Hartland and surrounding area Issue No. 10 Spring 2018 Printed by Jamaica Press, Published by Th e Hartland Post All communications to: Th e Editor, Sally Crofton, Layout: Kris Tooke 102 West Street, EX39 6BQ Hartland. Cover artwork: Clive Brocklehurst Tel. 01237 441617 Email: [email protected] Website: John Zalewski ANNOUNCEMENTS Amazed and delighted to be able to celebrate her 100th birthday on Alan, Sandra, Patrick and family would like to thank all their 13th February, Mrs. Gwen Dennis of Pengilly Way, Hartland, would family and friends (especially the Toase/Hall family) for all their like to thank all those lovely neighbours and friends from a wide area help and support through Pearl’s illness. Tha nk you to Auntie Jean who came and celebrated with her at a very memorable ‘open house’ for the fl owers and Nancy Johns and helpers for catering at the so superbly organised by her family. Special thanks to them all and to wake. Also a big thank you to Dr Tapsell and the North Devon everyone who helped to make it so special. Also, a very special thank Hospice Nurses who helped make Pearl’s fi nal days comfortable you to everyone for all the lovely cards and good wishes, etc. and peaceful. An amount of £582.97 was collected in lieu of fl owers which has been donated to Th e North Devon Hospice. Ida Keens and Family would like to thank all those who attended her 100yr old birthday party On boxing day evening 2017, we Emma Leach and Adriaan (Addy) Baston welcomed baby Edward hope you all had such a lovely evening as we did. We would like Jesse Baston to the world at Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) to take this opportunity to thank all those who spent time in Hospital on 4 December 2017 at 8h03 weighing 7lb4oz. A preparing and supplying a lovely spread of food also, to thank wonderful early Christmas present and fi rst grandchild for Frannie those who gave generously to a very good cause Th e Devon Air and Philip Leach of the Springfi eld pottery and fi rst nephew for ambulance, a sum of £293.53 was collected. Vernon Keens proud uncle Jesse Leach. On Addy's side of the family, Edward is the fourth grandchild for Derek and Maria Baston of Morwenstow and also a nephew and cousin for his sister's family. Emma, Addy and Edward moved into their new home in Kilkhampton just in time for Christmas. I would like to express my profound gratitude for all the love and care that has been showered upon me following the sudden loss of my dear husband John. It has been such a wonderful help to me and my daughters so thank you to everyone. Elaine Peak Previous issues of the Hartland Post are available online Advertising costs:Advertising 1 slot (1/18th costs page) £28/year, at thehartlandpost.com. Th is issue will be available 2 slotsSmall £53/year, ads 1/18th ¼ page of a£105/year, page: £25/year ½ page (4 £150/year,issues) online when the next issue is on the news stands. WholeFull page: back £450/year page in full colour Half page: £150 £225/year per issue. If you would like to join the Friends of Hartland Post and make a donation to secure the fi nancial future of our publication, please send contributions to Th e Hartland Post, 102 West Street, Hartland. Cheques payable to Th e Hartland Post. 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It would be amazingly helpful From the Beat if all contributions were submitted either as a Word fi le, or simply in the body of an email. I know that not everyone has Page 4 News from Hartland Surgery a computer, but there is always someone nearby who can help! Page 5 Th e White Hare Tamar Vets Guernsey FAREWELL TO Th e Hartland Hartbreaker Page 6 News from Hartland Primary School Hartland Weather John Michael Mann 5th November Page 7 Nature Counts: Hedgehogs in Danger + Quiz Judith Anne Weare 18th December Too Much Plastic? Pearl O'Donnell 31st December Page 8 Celebrating a 100th Birthday: A Hartland Double June Rosemary Downie 4th January Page 9 News from Hartland Methodist Church Denis Newin 19th January Page 10 St. Nectans Church Joyce Colwill 26th January Page 11 326(Hartland) Squadron ATC John Peak 7th February Page 12 Obituaries “FROM THE BEAT” Page 14 Out & About in Hartland Page 16 Hungry Hartland: Where to eat this Spring HARTLAND RURAL, WESTWARD HO!, Cook's Corner NORTHAM & APPLEDORE Page 18 News from the Hartland WI Clovelly WI Hartland Garden Society Page 19 Route 39 Page 20 Pine Feroda Page 21 Hartland Abbey: Special Events Hartland House Spa Page 22 Hartland Parish Council Marine Matters for the North Devon Pioneer Page 23 News from the AONB PCSO 30336 John Mcgovern / PCSO 30674 Liz Rendle Page 24 Meddon Village Hall Your local policing team are committed Welcombe Village to working with local people and partner Clovelly Village Diary agencies to tackle key priorities for this Page 32 Hartland Coastguard neighbourhood. We are here to ensure that you are safe and feel safe and we want to hear from you if you have any questions or concerns: For non-emergency contact telephone: 101 Keep sending us content! If you have anything to submit for reader’s messages, Email: [email protected] obituaries or general interest articles, please submit to Th e Email: [email protected] Hartland Post by the next deadline of 15th of May 2018. Also like us on Facebook @bidefordpolice [email protected] Police Force web site: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk No. 10 Spring 2018 The Hartland Post 3 NEWS from HARTLAND SURGERY Dr Austin Conner As many of you will know, Patients who are registered at this practice can book an we shall have to say goodbye appointment to see a GP or nurse on weekday evenings. to Dr Austin Connor soon, Appointments will take place at this Practice. Please talk to as he retires from general the Practice team to find out more or book an appointment. practice at the end of April. You can also book appointments online after signing up for Dr Connor has cared for the service. Please contact a member of the reception team many families in Hartland for more information and an application form. Repeat and the surrounding area prescriptions can also be requested online, via your computer, since he moved to work here smart phone or tablet. more than a decade ago, and Hartland Surgery, 66 The Square, Hartland EX39 6BL. he will be missed by so many. Tel. 01237 441200 There are already lots of good wishes being passed on to us www.hartlandsurgery.co.uk by the community, for us to share with Dr Connor as we mark Blood Donations his well-earned retirement - he will have much to enjoy, in his If you are interested in giving blood, please contact the spare time! Hartland Post as there is a small group going regularly to Dr Tapsell Bude, Park House Centre, and transport can be arranged. You As Dr Connor leaves us, we have to call the NHS blood donation unit first to make an are absolutely delighted to appointment on the day of the donation session: 0300 123 23 announce that a new Partner 23 and can search for eligibility criteria at www.blood.co.uk will be joining Dr Tapsell at Blood is not only needed to save the lives of those who have had our Practice. He is someone serious accidents, it is also widely used for patients undergoing she already knows quite chemotherapy treatment for cancer and during emergency well - her husband, Dr Sam operations. Do something amazing by helping save lives. Tapsell! Sam has worked Our Reception and Administration Team is now being looked at the Surgery from time after by Trudy Bowles, our newly-appointed Reception to time in the recent past, Manager. Trudy is now taking on and developing the support helping us to care for you role that Kathie McGarry provided so ably for many years and when we needed another pair we are thrilled that Kathie was persuaded not to retire but to of helping hands: he is very remain such a vital part of our team, in a senior administrative excited to be joining Ruth at role.