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JULY 2012

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Prime Time, Message from the Chief Excutive

Progress continues on the 10 flats weare building in Buckfast and areexpected to be ready to let in Februarynext year. I am pleased to let you knowthat the refurbishment and extension ofForder Lane House wascompleted on time and on buildbudget. As a result of these twoprojects SDR was shortlisted asfinalist in the UK HousingAwards 2012 in the category of‘Small Housing of the Year’, sadlywe did not win the award but never theless, were proud to be a finalist.

We continue to expand our affordable housingstock and have just acquired a building inTotnes under the SHIRE scheme. Afterrefurbishment the property will provide 2 twobed flats and 1 three bed flat. Planning has beensubmitted for 4 three bed houses inThurlestone and planning is due to besubmitted for 4 three bed houses in Morleigh.We are also close to finalising a deal torefurbish a block of flats and convert them into3 three bed and 3 four bed houses – so a verybusy time for all the staff!

It is with sadness I inform you that PaulHansford moves on to another job. We wishhim well for the future.We will be seeking to

recruit a replacement and meanwhile Michellewill work extra days.

At our main offices in Totnes we continue tomake best use of the building and have let part

to a Care company on a long lease. CABare running a drop in service for localpeople on a Tuesday, and Totnes MemoryCafé, has added another day per monthto their service. Other people using thebuilding are; Over 60’s activity club, ROCday opportunities for people withlearning disabilities and a pulmonary

rehabilitation group.We still have other meetingand training rooms available for renting.

Finally SDR are working with Devon CountyCouncil to set up a Pilot Work Hub in Totnesto help and support start up businesses, andpeople who are perhaps currently running abusiness from home. This way SDR cancontribute to helping people into selfemployment and if their business grows, helpthem employ more people in the future. Moreinformation is on their web site –www.totnesworkhub.co.uk.

Here is hoping for a sunnier summer than theone we have had so far!

As always, if you have any comments, ideas orsuggestions, please telephone or e-mail us at :feedback@southdevonrural.com or ring 01803863550

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You are invited to somethingrather special for the people in andaround Totnes over 60 years young

You are invited to come along to an informalcoffee morning being held at South DevonHouse Babbage Road Totnes on TuesdayMornings from 10.30 - 12 Midday.

We are a group of older people who areplanning to run a voluntary drop-in centre/cafefor the active over 60's in the comfort of ourexcellent facility here at Babbage Roadopposite the Leatside GP practice. We wouldlike to know more about what activities andevents you would like to see from this centre.

We have open plan facilities with catering,comfort, technology and space ideal forexercise or educational and recreational use,piano and computer access.

Currently most days the centre is used for daycare facilities. However, we are hoping to open

the centre on a regular Tuesday morning for abroader range of activities if people areinterested enough to attend? Perhaps you maywant to volunteer your skills or just come in tosocialise with others for a couple of hours.

This is an opportunity for local over 60's toenjoy active and social events very much leadby you so your thoughts are very valuable tous.

Please come along if you are able, If you areinterested in this process but are unable toattend please send us a note or email or phonemyself Jayne Napier, Monika Pike or GaryHortop at South Devon Rural Housing withyour ideas and thoughts over the next coupleof weeks.

There is currently No Charge for the morning.

jayne@southdevonrural.com;gary@southdevonrural.com;monika@southdevonrural.com

Telephone: 01803 863550

Did you know that the world’sfirst Jack Russell dog was bred bya Parson born in Dartmouthcalled - Jack Russell!

There is a gardencompetition thisyear and judgingwill be underwayvery soon. -Good luck to allthose who haveentered.

Have your say—what ishappening in your area?Did you do anything for the Jubilee? Mailus at feedback@southdevonrural.com orwrite to us at SDR, South Devon House,Babbage Road,Totnes, Devon,TQ9 5JA.

When contacting us by telephone, pleaseuse our usual number of 01803863550. However, for your information,should we ring you, this number will notcome up on your phone due to the wayour phone system is set up. Instead youwould see either 0779 1404 002 or0779 1399 281. So please be assured ifyou receive a call from these numbers, itis definitely from us.

To help reduce costs we will bemore than happy to send futureeditions of the newsletter bye-mail. Mail us at the addressabove and we will do the rest.

There will be NO garden party this

year but there may be an event

later in the year -watch this space.

On Friday 28th September 2012(10:00am) there will be a coffeemorning at Crossway’s, Croft Orchard,Ipplepen. Entrance is £1 and includes acup of tea/coffee and access to thegardens. In aid of Macmillan’s Cancer.

The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower

at Plymouth's Barbican in September

1610 to start a new life in the New

World.

My neighbour asked if he could use

my lawnmower and I told him of

course he could, so long as he didn't

take it out of my garden.

Eric Morecombe.

Shorts!

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Marinated Lamb

Ingredients5 tbls olive oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, Leavesfrom 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, 450g loin oflamb, (approx 4 chops in size or half leg)trimmed but with the skin still on, Freshlyground black pepper, 450g new potatoes, Seasalt, 25g fresh basil leaves, 50g butter.

Recipe Put three tbls of the olive oil, the garlic and therosemary leaves into a dish large enough totake the lamb. Add the lamb, season with about12 turns of a black pepper mill and then mix tocover. Cover and set aside to marinate for 4 to5 hours at room temperature or, better still,for 12 to 36 hours in the fridge, turn every nowand then.

When you are ready, cook the potatoes inboiling water for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.Meanwhile, take the lamb out of the marinadeand pick off any bits. Season with salt. Heat afrying pan until it is very hot.Add the lamb and

the rest of the oil and cook for three minuteson each side until the meat is browned on theoutside. Remove from heat and set it aside inthe warm for ten minutes to allow the meat torest. Finely chop the basil. Drain the potatoesand return them to the pan with the butter,basil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Tosstogether well. Carve the lamb across into thinslices. Divide the potatoes between fourwarmed plates and place some of the lamb ontop. Spoon the buttery juices left in the potatopan around the edges of the plates and serve.Serve with some fresh in season vegetables.

Enjoy!! If you would like to see your Winter recipe inthe next newsletter e-mailfeedback@southdevonrural.com or post it toSDR, South Devon House, Babbage Road,Totnes, Devon,TQ9 5JA.

A £10 voucher to the recipe that makesthe best use of ingredients in season. Allrecipes will be put onto an online recipedatabase!

At the National Housing awards.L to R Claire Barnett – Finance DirectorSteve Prime – Chief Executive Rod Hewett – ChairmanTracyann Tweedie – Vice Chair

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The Simm’s View

Jubilee garden,

designed and planted by

the residents and friends. Edrie kindly took this

photo and it shows her prize winning floral

display from our local flower show.

Jubilee Cream Tea at Simm’s View – A big success!

We were bowled over by the response to ourJubilee Cream Tea Party in aid of Devon AirAmbulance, held last month at Simm’s View, Ilsington.Over 40 friends and neighbours from the villageattended as well as some children from the localprimary school.We enjoyed the chance to share ourlovely garden.The bunting and balloons had a toughjob to compete with Ted’s amazingly festive shirt –very ‘on trend’ for something so retro with redwhite and blue Warhol prints of Georgie Best thefootballer. It screamed the ‘60’s’!

The cream tea was enjoyed with relish, and followinga pause to raise three cheers for The Queen, wecongratulated Julia on her wonderful cake bearing apicture of the Devon Air Ambulance. A note ofthanks is due to everyone who helped to get thegarden at Simm’s View ready for our tea-party andfor the summer celebrations. Linda and Mark ourgardeners are always so attentive and keepeverything in such good health and colour.This yearwe have been especially fortunate to have thecapable and dedicated support of Barry, a friend ofthe scheme, who has not only filled all our tubs, potsand troughs with bedding plants, but has also paintedmany of our containers in Jubilee colours. Ourbalcony is looking most regal.

Finally I wish to announce that as a result of ourafternoon tea party we have raised £201 for theDevon Air Ambulance, a terrific sum, which reflectsthe respect we all have for the charity and thebenefits it brings to rural Devon.

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Bygone NewsJuly 1912 – Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden.Britain moves it’s naval fleet to the North Sea astalks between GB and Germany break down.

July 1922 – Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan)becomes first man to swim 100 metres in undera minute. British mandate in Palestine approved.

July 1932 – Hitler’s Brownshirts become thelargest political party in Germany. The firstelectric main line express runs from LondonBridge to Three Bridges in Sussex.

July 1942 – German advance halted at ElAlamein. Sweet rationing introduced in the UK.

July 1952 – Eva Peron (Evita) dies. ‘Little Mo’Connolly wins Wimbledon ladies title at 17 yearsof age.

July 1962 – Brazil win the football world cup inChile. The first hovercraft goes into servicebetween Rhyl and Wallasey.

July 1972 – Burglars caught in Watergate offices.Ceasefire is agreed between the UK governmentand the IRA.

July 1982 – Michael Fagan found in Queen’sbedroom. Britain declares end of hostilities withArgentina over the Falklands.

July 1992 – Iraq refuses to let UN weaponsinspectors access to Ministry of Agriculture.Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain.

July 2002 – The International Criminal Court forwar crimes is established. Hail, yes hail, kills 25and injures hundreds in China.

The tenants at Crossways – Ipplepen are keen gardeners and decided to enter thevillage Jubilee Garden competition.

Whilst the weather did it’s hardest to stop them – many flowers were not in full bloom – they wonthe Gold Medal. Next step is the SDRHA garden and the village Olympic theme garden competitions.Well done to all!! Come and see the gardens between 10:00am and noon on Friday 28th September.

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South Devon Rural Housing Association is an exempt charity registered with the Registrar of

Friendly Societies No R14949 and the Homes and Communities Agency LH 0920.

Totnes work hub – a South Devon Rural Housing enterprise –www.totnesworkhub.co.uk.