June 2008 Vol. 39 No. 6 40p FOCUS MAGAZINE INFORMATION Chairman John Carter, Rewe. Tel. (01392) 841237 Vice Chairman Beryl Grace, Moss Bank, School Lane, Thorverton. Secretary Jane Lane, Stable House, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 861062 Treasurer Barbara Uglow, 14 Cleaves Close, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 860614 Editor Neville Lane, Stable House, 2 The Glebe, Thorverton. Tel. (01392) 861062 Email: [email protected] Assistant editors Rob Purvis & Ward Crawford Printers Barrie Phillips & Peter Mason Focus deliveries John Carter, Rewe. Tel. (01392) 841237 Committee members Nominated by local organisations. At the present time Focus is produced each month except one (August) and is assembled by volunteers on the last working day of the month. The Editor welcomes interesting news items, reports etc. for publication. Items for inclusion in Focus should be accompanied by the name of the originator, which may be withheld from print if requested. 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I felt that it was a particularly good Church Week this year with a few new events on the programme, and of course with another excellent Arts Festival in the Church. Once again a birthday present problem was solved in the Lane household. Congratulations to all those who helped to make it such a good week for the village. In June our attention turns to the Country Show, and I shall be hoping for good weather that weekend. (Incidentally, I am not intending to enter my Jack Russell into the “fastest Bonio eater” competition this year: when we did enter previously she had never seen a Bonio before and didn’t quite get the hang of what she was supposed to do, picking it up and proudly Chicken dance at the Tads review – photo by John carrying it around the showground until we went Spivey home!) Could I take the opportunity to remind The news that Thorverton Post Office is not on contributors that we don’t produce Focus for the list of those recommended for closure is a August, so anything pertinent to August needs to relief, although as Allison Toogood has pointed be with us in time for the July edition. out before that is not yet the end of the matter for we still have to see whether the consultation Neville Lane Editor In this Focus Letters............................................................................2 Film Society Future Films............................................ 26 Thorverton Parish Council.............................................3 Womens' Institute........................................................ 27 District Council News ....................................................4 TARTS news ............................................................... 28 Thorverton Memorial Hall News....................................6 Golf Society Players of Thorverton .............................. 28 Fashion Show.................................................................7 Nature Notes................................................................ 30 Notice Board..................................................................8 Thorverton Cricket Club.............................................. 31 Who Am I? ..................................................................10 The Garden In June..................................................... 32 Parish Church Services and New..................................11 Thorverton Parish Information .................................... 34 Our Mission Community’s Name.................................13 Thorverton Organisations............................................ 35 From the Revd. Richard Potter .....................................14 Doctors’ Surgeries....................................................... 36 Administrative Manager Required................................15 Diary 2008 .................................................................. 38 Walk and Talk Silverton ..............................................15 Arts Festival.................................................................16 Church Week...............................................................17 Legal Eagle..................................................................19 School Report...............................................................21 Thorverton Post Office Update .....................................23 Poetry...........................................................................23 I don't believe it! ..........................................................24 Thorverton and District History Society........................25 Focus on Thorverton 2 Vol. 39 No. 6 – June 2008 Letters From Sylv Gregory Chris was christened, confirmed and married in The WI would like to draw the following to the Thorverton Church. attention of the parents whose children climb on Following her marriage to Bandmaster Warrant the bank outside of the hut. Officer Leslie Diamond, she lived for many years There are times when this bank is very slippery in Deal, where her husband was stationed at the and should your child fall they could break an Royal School of Music. arm or leg. Worse still if they were alone nobody She was the elder sister of Kit Cozens of No.4 would be aware they were lying there injured. If Bullen Close. not injured they could give themselves a nasty cut, as there is rusted galvanise plus bottles/cans From Peter Colebrook and Ed Geed, lying the other side of this bank. Churchwardens While it is accepted that it is natural for children Starting with ferret racing and finishing with a to climb, the WI wish to make it clear that should thanksgiving service at which we welcomed an accident occur they can not be held liable. Tania Markham as Headteacher of the school, it was a very full week. A quality display of the From all of us! talents of artists and crafts persons could be Congratulations to Reg Ayre and Tim found in the church, where one could also enjoy a Colebrooke who completed the Ten Tor 55mile range of tasty, locally produced food and, on the challenge with the QECC team, also to Ellie Thursday, be entertained by a variety of musical Adamiw and Ella Gale who completed the 35 offerings. mile with the QECC team. Team manager Tom Cream teas courtesy of the WI on the Tuesday Blagden wrote a lovely account of the weekend were followed on Wednesday by a well-informed in the Friday 16th Crediton Courier. expedition to the source of the pipe line that runs From Jen Pascoe through the Dinneford field and into the Dark Lane reservoir, before the intrepid walkers I’d like to take a moment to sing the praises of sought refreshment at Lynch farm. At the my Dad, Jack Andrews. Many of you will know School, one could relive past times of the village his familiar face as he has lived in Thorverton for and its personalities in photographs and film. On most of his life, but I’m sure there are lots of the Friday, our memories were also stretched by newcomers to the village who won’t recognise a quiz held in support of Christian Aid. the man who keeps the Rec looking so lovely. I Saturday found us seeking shelter for the Church know he will be cross with me for writing this as Fair, which, nevertheless, drew a good turnout in he is a modest man who never looks for praise or search of a bargain and a chat. The day was thanks. But I think it’s amazing that at 79 years rounded off by a Variety Show, the stars of young he still worries about keeping the football which performed to a packed Hall. What a pitch and children’s play area tidy for us all. week! Every year he’s out in all weathers working hard Our thanks to all who worked so hard to make for us – and he does all this as a volunteer. So this Church Week and Arts Festival so enjoyable the next time you are passing the Rec why not and to all