Ugborough Parish Newsletter March 2019 What’s on Saturday 2nd Ugborough Sustainable Saturday at Ugborough Village Page 8 March Hall from 10 a.m.-12 noon Pot Luck Supper at Ugborough Village Hall, 6.30 for 7 p.m. Page 8 Tuesday 5th Lent Study Groups start at The Rectory, Diptford, 2 p.m. Page 15 March and 7.30 p.m. (continue each Tuesday to 9th April) Thursday 7th Ugborough Fair Committee meets at The Anchor at Page 6 March 7.30 p.m. Wednesday Ugborough Parish Council meets at Ugborough Village Page 12 13th March Hall at 7.30 p.m. Saturday 16th Ugborough Sustainable Saturday at Ugborough Village Page 8 March Hall from 10 a.m.-12 noon Sunday 17th Breakfast Church at Ugborough Church at 9.30 a.m. Page 9 March Monday 18th Ivybridge U3A meets at The Watermark at 2 p.m. Page 5 March Wednesday Ugborough Annual Parish Meeting at Bittaford Page 13 20th March Community Hall at 7.30 p.m. Thursday 21st Garden Club meets at Sou West at 7.30 p.m. Page 2 March Saturday 23rd Safari Supper at various venues Page 5 March Sunday 24th Plant a tree at the Community Coppice at 10.30 a.m. Page 4 March Messy Church at Ugborough Church from 4.30-6 p.m. Page 9 Wednesday History Group meets at Ugborough Village Hall at 8 p.m. Page 5 27th March Saturday 30th Ugborough Sustainable Saturday at Ugborough Village Page 8 March Hall from 10 a.m.-12 noon Details of services at Bittaford Methodist Church are on Page 13 Details of services at St. Peter’s Church, Ugborough are on Page 15 1 Garden Club Anne Holway Next meeting- 7.30pm, Thursday 21st March at Sou West, Park Cottages. Our speaker will be Angela Dodd-Crompton and her topic will be ‘The Hidden Garden at Ambrook’. Angela was recommended by Kingsbridge Garden Club who thoroughly enjoyed her interesting talk. All are welcome, it is just £3.00 for non members. Please let Anne know on 941872 if you would like to come. Coffee Drop-In Centre 10.30 a.m.-Noon every Thursday morning in Ugborough Church Post office available 10.30 a.m.–12.30 p.m. Why not meet up with friends and neighbours over coffee, tea, cake & biscuits? Everyone welcome. Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled- Peggy Douglas (tel. 07882286421, or 01752 894348.) A huge thank you to Sian Holway who, as a result of her epic bike ride up the East coast of Australia, has raised just about £5000! A fantastic effort and a very welcome boost to our funds. At the end of 2019 EVRDA will celebrate 35 years of providing riding for a vast number of riders. Our last major financial Appeal was 20 years ago now – and the result of that was the current indoor school facility at The Brook. So, it must be time for another project to yet further improve our riders’ experiences. We are therefore delighted and excited to announce the launch of an Appeal to provide a life skill area to add a new and more holistic approach to our work. Watch this space! As ever, we are in great need of volunteers… this lack of ‘man’ power has the very real knock on effect of curtailing the number of riders we can actually help. Do call me if you feel you can help in any way. Thank you. Ceremonial flying of the Flag. The flag will be flown on the following occasions- March 10th Birthday of the Earl of Wessex March 11th Commonwealth Day The last of the men commemorated on Ugborough's War Memorial will be remembered on 6th March, the 100th Anniversary of his death. HMS Ramillies did not see action during World War I and it is not clear why Boult's name appears under this ship. However, as previously advised World War I did not end with the Armistice but with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919 The flag will fly at half-mast for Boult, G.H., OC1 Royal Navy – HMS Ramillies. 6th March 1919 - We Will Remember Them. 2 Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates: -Sue Johns This Village Community never fails to amaze me with the huge wealth of talent that lies (mostly) latent until a random bunch of characters (and I use the term advisedly….) decide to tread the Village Hall of Fame. Months of sheer, joyful slog, not to mention the blood and sweat, finally came together at the end of January in the form of our Annual Panto. And just every single person who was involved played a vital and indispensable part. Vici Hemmings must have my first mention … her vision for the set, costume and props and ability to mastermind Backstage astounds me. Maggie Barker was Vici’s right-hand woman in her calm, no nonsense, reliable manner. The Costumes were superb. Charlott Fletcher’s unbelievable creations for the Dame were of such a professional standard that we wonder why she’s not up for a BAFTA. I have an abiding memory of Annie Haigh chortling along to the jokes whilst creating a starfish out of a pile of rags and sticks (it seemed). Shelley Hutcheon and Annie Douglas juggled singing and dancing with their Panto creations. And a team of makeup artists from the Actors themselves to most of the chorus plus Helaena Pilcher & Nic Courtenay morphed the characters… Mention too for exceptional props to Nellie Dadge for her cardboard creations – and to Sara Gilbert plus the backstage crew. Steve Haywood took some spectacular photos for us and we await with bated breath the video from Roger Underwood. Steve Bulgen – the curtain man and leader of audience cues always makes us laugh in some unexpected way each night. Steve Hughes with his mood lighting and atmospheric backdrop projections sets the scenes, and as for Anne Holway – who as prompt- takes much of the blame for forgotten lines in a good humoured totally unflappable manner (THE worst job!) Susan Williams practised her carpentry skills in stage erection and costume creation alongside her Polly character (who seemed to become more of a hussy each night!) Paula Long stunned her husband by being first up the ladder with a drill and still managed to sing sublimely and slap her thigh as our Hero Robinson. Not the ethereal magical character she might have planned - but this year Norma Roe’s interpretation of the dreadlocked Calypso had everyone bound by her spells. Sharon Hughes made the evil Blacktashe her own – and her ridiculous laugh caused much hilarity. The irrepressible Sprat (Claire Hobart) was master of her trade (or was it mistress??); and as for Winkle and Captain Crusoe you were so brilliant and believable in your roles that no one ever knew who you really were! Clive Hart as Polly’s Father had his work cut out to tame the 18-year-old – and Millie Lloyd- Harling gave us Friday as her triumphant debut role. And of course, The Dame… mild and mellifluent in rehearsal she became raucous, raunchy and positively scary with an audience. A brilliant Junior Team: Daisy, Tean, Evie, Amalie, Millie, Alfie and Abby flung themselves wholeheartedly into every performance. Libby Johns excelled herself with inspired Choreography – and led Annie, Helen, Helen, Shelley, Jennie and Karen into heights they never knew they possessed! Luckily Dave didn’t really lose anything during his pirate song! And we’d be nowhere without the Front of House Team; from barstaff to draw sellers to ticket collectors… a sincere thank you. Finally I am totally indebted to the ironic, quick witted, reliable, calming, electronic genius that is Kim the sound Solomon. 3 Huge thanks to the Village Organisations who made the show possible – and the 400 odd punters who fought through snow, ice and rain to be the best audience ever! (Huge thanks also to our inimitable producer and director- Sue Johns!) Ugborough Church Bellringers Anthony Lugger [email protected] 01752 892428 Our regular ringing sessions are before the Sunday service 9- 9.30 a.m. and Thursday practice 7-8.30 p.m.. Variations to this schedule in March, at present known, are: Saturday 9th March 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. (Ringing for Wedding service); Monday 18th March 2.45 to 3.45 p.m. (visiting team of ringers). These dates and times may be subject to change, if you would like to be informed of changes please let me know your preferred contact method. In addition to these sessions we also hold practice nights with the bells silenced, anyone of any age who would like try their hand at bell ringing would be most welcome, please contact myself to arrange. Ugborough and Bittaford Pre- School-(incorporating breakfast club and after school club) Charity Number 1043499- Catherine Nightingale. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday – Friday during term time in Ugborough Village Hall Baby and Toddler Group (drop-in) – Monday 1.30-3 p.m. Contact 07763215455 [email protected] As February brought some milder weather the children have been enjoying getting outdoors. They explored the village on ‘shape walks’ in line with our focus on the mathematical element of the curriculum, and also relished getting muddy in their wellies around the school field. February also saw the return of Forest school for the older children. Chinese New Year provided a useful platform for learning. We watched the cooking of a Chinese stir-fry and then enjoyed eating it, developing our chopsticks skills! There was dragon dancing around the village hall, Chinese lantern making and learning about the lucky colour red.