RIVERSIDE Caravan & Camping Park Bar and Restaurant Open 7 days a week - All Welcome Carvery every Thursday and Sunday 12-3pm Adult’s £7.95 and Child’s £6.00 on Thursdays Adults £10.00 and Child’s £6.50 on Sundays Big Fat Friday Fry Up every Friday large breakfast with tea or coffee @ £6.00 To book phone 01769 579269 email [email protected]Your Local, Trusted Vet Practice Pets, Farm & Equine Open 7 days a week Late night surgeries Nurse clinics Acupuncture & Laser therapy Online booking service South Molton Barnstaple 01769 572176 01271 344262 www.marketvets.co.uk North Devon Hospice For over 35 years, North Devon Hospice has been able to provide care for thousands of local people af- fected by a life-limiting illness thanks to the amazing support of the local community. The majority are cared for where it means the most, in their own home. We believe in being there for all the family. Deer Park, in Barnstaple, is our Bedded Unit which offers round-the-clock care, as well as a host of other ser- vices. Patients and families are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to promote the relief of symptoms for those with life-limiting illnesses, cancer, Motor Neu- rone Disease, heart failure, COPD and many more. We don't work in isolation, we are part of a much bigger team. We believe in sharing specialist knowledge and skills and working together with other pro- fessionals to enhance patient care. So our clinical teams work closely with GP Practices, District Nurses, Nursing and Residential Homes, Hospitals and Domiciliary Care Agencies. All our services are provided completely free of charge, but to do this, we need to raise over £4.5 million every year, from scratch. We are so grateful for every donation made to the Hospice. It means we can be there to help support a child whose parent is going through cancer, or care for a person at home whose symptoms have become more severe. The Hospice’s S Molton Support Group’s next fundraiser is a Fashion Show 19th March - 7 for 7.30 pm Spring is on the way, a time of new beginnings and time to think of a new wardrobe. On Thursday, 19th March, we are holding a Fun Fashion Show at The Coaching Inn, South Molton. Tickets, available from the Hospice Shop in South Street, are just £5. The price includes the show, a gift bag and “Naughty Nibbles”. We will be displaying pre-loved fashion at pocket friendly prices and it will be possible to shop on the night. We are planning craft stalls giving you the opportunity to shop for a gift for Mum - Mothering Sunday is on 22nd March this year. A raffle will be available too. So much fun, can you afford to miss it? Tickets are also available online at www.northdevonhospice.org.uk or on the door. We look forward to meeting you all.
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RIVERSIDE Caravan & Camping Park
Bar and Restaurant Open 7 days a week - All Welcome
Carvery every Thursday and Sunday 12-3pm Adult’s £7.95 and Child’s £6.00 on
For over 35 years, North Devon Hospice has been able to provide care for thousands of local people af-fected by a life-limiting illness thanks to the amazing support of the local community. The majority are cared for where it means the most, in their own home. We believe in being there for all the family. Deer Park, in Barnstaple, is our Bedded Unit which offers round-the-clock care, as well as a host of other ser-vices. Patients and families are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to promote the relief of symptoms for those with life-limiting illnesses, cancer, Motor Neu-rone Disease, heart failure, COPD and many more. We don't work in isolation, we are part of a much bigger team. We believe in sharing specialist knowledge and skills and working together with other pro-fessionals to enhance patient care. So our clinical teams work closely with GP Practices, District Nurses, Nursing and Residential Homes, Hospitals and Domiciliary Care Agencies. All our services are provided completely free of charge, but to do this, we need to raise over £4.5 million every year, from scratch. We are so grateful for every donation made to the Hospice. It means we can be there to help support a child whose parent is going through cancer, or care for a person at home whose symptoms have become more severe.
The Hospice’s S Molton Support Group’s next fundraiser is a
Fashion Show 19th March - 7 for 7.30 pm
Spring is on the way, a time of new beginnings and time to think of a new wardrobe. On Thursday, 19th March, we are holding a Fun Fashion Show at The Coaching Inn, South Molton. Tickets, available from the Hospice Shop in South Street, are just £5. The price includes the show, a gift bag and “Naughty Nibbles”. We will be displaying pre-loved fashion at pocket friendly prices and it will be possible to shop on the night. We are planning craft stalls giving you the opportunity to shop for a gift for Mum - Mothering Sunday is on 22nd March this year. A raffle will be available too.
So much fun, can you afford to miss it? Tickets are also available online at www.northdevonhospice.org.uk or on the door.
We look forward to meeting you all.
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BIG BREAKFAST and SPRING VINTAGE & CLASSIC TRACTOR RUN and CREAM TEA
On 29 March, in aid of Bishops Nympton Church Tower Repair Fund, start at the Parish Hall 9am with a big breakfast, tractor run at 10.30am, and then cream tea back at the Parish Hall approxi-mately 4-5pm. Anyone welcome to a breakfast and a cream tea. Entry forms must be returned by 25th March to Bob Sampson, Cawsey Meethe, South Molton, Devon EX36 4JB Tel 01769 540131 e-mail [email protected]. Breakfast £8.00, Tea £4.50, Tractors and break-fast and tea is £15.00 All tractors must be road legal and insured. Trac-tors registered after 1980 will be turned away!
Give North Devon a spring clean North Devon residents and groups are called on to give their local areas a spring clean, as Keep Britain Tidy's nationwide litter picking campaign returns in March. North Devon Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean by providing litter picking equipment and protective clothing for lo-cal events, as well as offering to collect litter by prior arrangement. The campaign is the country's biggest mass-action environmental campaign; last year, more than half a million people took part in clean-ups and more than 900,000 bags of litter were collected. This year, Keep Britain Tidy are aiming to get 600,000 #LitterHeroes involved in events between 20th March and 13th April. As one of the partners in the Plastic Free North Devon Consortium, we are also committed to tackling plastic pollution and the Great British Spring Clean is the ideal opportunity to reiterate this important message and encourage our resi-dents to help address it. Anyone interested in taking part in can sign up direct at www.keep britaintidy.org. To borrow equipment or arrange for a collection of litter, contact N Devon Council by email to adrian. [email protected] or phone to 01271 374776.
South Molton Vintage Rally The planning and preparation for the 2020 South Molton Vintage Rally is progressing, Exhibitor en-try forms will be circulated during March. The 2020 rally will be held from 30th-31st May at Alswear Old Road, South Molton EX36 4JU. The new accommodation, by kind permission of Messrs Govier, will present a few challenges and changes for the organisers though all are optimis-tic of another successful event with hopefully wall to wall sunshine for all of the weekend.
Meet Your MP Selaine Saxby MP for North Devon in-vites you to meet her in the South Molton Conservative Club on Saturday 4th April
12.30-1.30pm. An opportunity to get to know your local MP and raise your issues and concerns over a cup of tea and slice of cake. Selaine will be circulating around the Club with refreshments served in the upstairs room.
Chittlehamholt Annual Village Quiz On Saturday 28th March 6th at 6.45 for 7.30pm our quiz, written and delivered by Peter Churcher will have prizes for the winning team and a prize for the half time question. Tickets are £5 per per-son on the night with snacks, teams of 6 to play. There will be a real ale bar with wines, spirits, cider, lager and soft drinks. Please feel free to bring food for your table. There will be plenty of people to join in with for a team. All proceeds to go the Village Hall Restoration Fund.
Amory Centre We are delighted that the winners of the Plastic Free Nurdles competition have been announced and we have a winner, who correctly identified that there were 2 million plastic Nurdles in the picture above the reception desk at The Amory Centre. We are very thankful to the local busi-nesses who donated the prizes. We also had three runners up who have collected their priz-es. All monies raised go to the S Molton Plastic Free Group.
Thank you everybody who participated.
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South Molton Citizens Advice The Citizens’ Advice Bureau is open at the Amory Centre, in East Street on Thursdays by appointment. Call 01769 572501 or 03444 111 444 to book in. www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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Devon Highlights Many people feel lonely now and again - but for a worrying number of older people, the feeling of loneliness can be overwhelming and have a dam-aging impact on physical and mental wellbeing. Sadly, two fifths of all older people say that the television is their main company (Age UK, 2014). Devon Highlights is a project led by Devon Com-munities Together, that supports older people (aged 55+) living in rural areas of Devon. High-lights groups run, every fortnight in Chulmleigh’s St Mary Magdalene Church on Wednesdays from 11am–2pm. These warm and welcoming sessions are shaped by the members themselves according to their interests and hobbies, and provide individuals with the chance to get to know new people in their community, explore different activities and interests, and improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Highlights sessions are free and re-freshments are provided. If you are an individual or know an individual from Chulmleigh or around who may like to join us, please get in touch. Additionally, we are trying to connect in with the community fabric by linking with other groups, and are especially seeking volunteer drivers to help community members unable to drive and also volunteers to help create a welcoming at-mosphere at groups. Contact Harry.Bonnell@ Devoncommunities.org.uk 01392 248919 The Highlights project is supported by the National Lottery’s Community Fund and HM Government – together forming the Building Connections Fund.
Safe Sleep service helping rough sleepers A month into a winter shelter project for the homeless, North Devon Council are reminding rough sleepers to take advantage of the service during this cold weather. The Safe Sleep project opened at the Salvation Army on 2nd January, with the aim of providing a warm and safe place for up to 20 rough sleepers. The service will provide refreshments and a warm bed up until 31st March this year, ensuring that homeless people from the North Devon and Torridge Districts are able to choose to sleep in a secure, warm and dry place during the cold win-ter months. The project also enables individuals to establish and maintain relationships with welfare profes-sionals from a range of government and volun-tary organisations. This support helps to over-come common obstacles to finding accommoda-tion – such as lack of I.D. or a rental deposit – and creates an environment in which people are able to help themselves by accessing assistance to reintegrate with the community and find homes. During January, the service offered 216 bed spaces of accommodation, with 29 different peo-ple. Of these, seven have now been housed or, through negotiation, have been able to return to their accommodation. North Devon Council’s Lead Member for Hous-ing, Councillor Nicola Topham said: “We are so pleased that Safe Sleep has been able to help. We would like to remind anyone without a roof over their head that the centre's doors are open to them. We would like to thank the Salvation Ar-my, the Food Bank and the team of volunteers for their ongoing support, as well as the public for the generous donations they've made." If you believe you are at risk of becoming home-less, get in touch with North Devon Council as soon as you can on 01271 388870 or email [email protected].
German Twinning The S Molton German Twinning group will be meeting on 2nd March in the Mayor’s Parlour in the Town Hall at 7pm. Anyone interested is very welcome to attend. Contact Christine Lock on 01769 574383
Social Badminton, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm 01769 580581 and every Wednesday
Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton 7.30pm and every Wednesday
Ballroom Dance class, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 5Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm and every Thursday Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections,
Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm and every Thursday not 26th S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Coffee and Cake, Old School Rm, Swimbridge, 10am-12.30pm Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444
111444 and every Thursday Better Together, S Molton Library, 10.30 and every Thursday Seated Yoga, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07971
933561 and every Thursday S Molton Raqueteers, YMCA S Molton, 1.45-2.45pm 01769
579697 and every Thursday Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton,2-4pm and
every Thursday Judo, Community Coll, S Molton, 5.30-7.30pm 01769 572384 Volpone, Tangle Theatre, Heywood Hall, Community College,
Chulmleigh, 6.45 for 7pm tickets 01769 580215 Beaford Anstey WI, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Sequence Dance Club, Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30-9.30pm
and every Thursday Bingo for Church Funds, Par ish Hall, Burr ington, 7.30pm 6-7 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table & Sketch-
es, Village Hall, Umberleigh, 7 for 7.30pm Tickets Murchs 6 World Day of Prayer, Methodist Church S Molton, 10.30am/
Parish Church, N Molton service written by the women of Zim-babwe; Methodist Chapel, Witheridge, 2.30pm
Knit-Natter Group, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm 01769 582128 and every Friday,
Table Tennis , Chulmleigh Spor ts Club, 7-9pm 01769 581416 and every Friday
The Good Liar (15) Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 323474
Quiz and Carvery for Withypool and Hawkridge Children’s Party Cmtte, Sportsman’s Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm
Charity Quiz for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Dis-ease Association, Barley and Vine, S Molton, 7.30pm
Bishops Nympton Gardening Club, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Dance, for Club Funds, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-11.30 7 World Book Day Sat Star Trek walk, Ilfracombe Rotary Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm & every Saturday Big Breakfast, Village Hall, W Buckland, 9am-1pm to book a
table call01598 760437 Lego Club, S Molton Library, 10-12noon and every Saturday Spanish Conversation Group, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30 World Book Day family craft, S Molton Library, 10.30am-
12noon 01769 572128 Family Concert, Barkham, Sandyway, 3pm Ferret Racing, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 6.30pm Divertimento String Quartet, Barkham, Sandyway, 7.30pm Dance for Dance Club Funds, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30 8 Organ Concert, Par ish Ch, Chittlehampton, 3 David Read The Winding World, Degol and Murphy, Pavilion, Ather ing-
MARCH 1 Flea Market, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am-3pm 2 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am & every M on S Molton Striders walk from Square, 10.30 and every M on Budding Bishops, Bumps to 5s, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nymp-
ton, 10.30am-12.30pm and every termtime Monday Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm and
every Monday Bowls Club, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 01398 341615 and
every Monday S Molton/German Twinning meeting, Mayor ’s Parlour, Town
Hall, 7pm 01769 574383 Donation to Royal British Legion, Coaching Inn, S Molton 7 for
7.30pm Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30pm and every M on Amnesty International meeting, George, S Molton, 7.30pm 3 Stay and Play, pre-school age and carers, Methodist Hall, S
Molton, 8.30-11.30am and every Tuesday Baby and Toddler group, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-
11am and every termtime Tuesday Fitness 4 Health, S Molton Library, 9am and every Tuesday S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am & every Tues Reminder Finders, live well with dementia, Age UK, Village
Hall, Filleigh, 10-12.30 01884 255369 and every Tuesday Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 and every Tues Yoga, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton and every Tuesday Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30am & every Tue Meditation, Rose &Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829
and every Tuesday Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769
540135 and every Tuesday Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Par ish Hall, 6.30pm and eve-
ry Tuesday Leaf and Medolono manipulation, S Molton Flower Club, Infants
School, North Road, 7.15pm 4 Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30-10.30 & every Wed Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burr ington, 10-11.30am
and every Wednesday Exercise for mature ladies, Village Hall, George Nympton,
10.30-11.30am 02769 57572614 and every Wednesday Community Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Bray-
ford, 10.30am-12noon S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10am-12noon
and every Wednesday Cook and Eat, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 11am S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4 01769 573167 IT Help, S Molton Library, 10.30-12noon and every Wed Just Sing Community Choir, Scout Hall, S Molton, 7pm
01769 579680 and every Wednesday Friends of S Molton Community Woodland AGM, George, 7 Performance and Mission, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 7
Happy as Lazzaro, (12A) S Molton Film Soc, George, 7.30 9 VIP visually impaired, Zest, S Molton, 10.30-11.30am Miles Teas, S Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm Women of S Molton, D Hodgson, Bishops Nympton Local His-
tory Society, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Square Metre Gardening, Claire Hart, Chulmleigh and District
Gardening Club, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580719 10 S MoltonU3A, AGM, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10 Life of RF Delderfield, J Edmonds, S Molton Library, 2-3pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Knives Out (12A) Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30 M oor M ovies 11 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Molton Strugglers, Ilfracombe from S Molton Square, 10am
01769 574511 GSCE Concert, Recital Room, W Buckland School, 4.30-9 George Nympton Church annual meeting, Village Hall, 7pm Quince Honey Fm, Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.15pm Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm Bingo, Mariansleigh Par ish Hall, Oxham, 7.30pm 12 Memory Café Amory Centre, S Molton, 10.30–12.30pm
07855 837077 S Molton Parish Church annual meetings, Village Hall, 3 AGM, 7pm, Exmoor’s Special Butterflies, 7.30pm Exmoor Soc
Riverside Youth Centre, Dulverton 01398 331482 Barley & Vine Folk Cl, East St, S Molton, 7.30 07553 072074 The Good Liar, (15)Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, . 6.45
for 7.30pm 01769 580005 13 Lent Lunches, Old School, N Molton, 12.30pm & every Fri Comedy Club Night, 150 Theatre, W Buckland School The Good Liar (15) Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, . 6.45
for 7.30pm 01769 580005 Quiz and Carvery for Brayford Village Hall, Spor tsman’s
Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 14 Mission Community Morning, Par ish Hall, Kings Nymtpon,
10am-2pm bring and share lunch Would you like to play in an orchestra, Chulmleigh Soc,
Pavilion, 3pm 01769581398 From Gurkhas to Lions, soldier ing round the wor ld, Village
Hall, Winsford, 6pm Ladies Fashion Show and Pop-up Shop, for Hospicecare, Vil-
lage Hall, Filleigh, 6.30 for 7pm Charity Quiz Night for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neu-
rone Disease Assoc, Barley and Vine, S Molton, 7.30pm 15 Deadline for items for April’s Community News Messy Church, Methodist Church, S Molton, 4-6pm 16 Devon Lieutenancy, M Parkhouse, Chulmleigh Local History
Society, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580137 17 Bishops Nympton WI, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm AGM, 7pm; Clovelly Dykes, C Preece, N Devon Archaeological
Soc, N Devon Museum, 7.30pm 18 What can |I do with That? Janet Ward, Chulmleigh Floral Art
Club, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 581241 Black Dog Folklore, Mark Norman, Chulmleigh Soc, Red Lion,
7.30pm 01769 581398 19 Hags, a magical extravaganza, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7 for
7.30pm 01398 341106/341507 Beaford Glitter & Giving Fashion Show for N Devon Hospice, Coach-
ing Inn, S Molton, 7 for 7.30 tickets Hospice Shop, South St The Good Liar, (12) Par ish Hall, Knowstone. 7.15pm 01398
341231 meal deal available Bait (15), S Molton Library, 7.30pm 01769 572128 20 Dance, Victory Hall, N Molton 01598 740477
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Mothers’ Day Cream Tea, Exmoor Pony Centre, 2-4pm 01398 323093
Quiz and Carvery for W Anstey Church, Spor tsman’s Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 341241
Curating at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Mark Haworth-Booth, Old School Rm, Swimbridge, 7.30pm steep steps 07813 776349
Once upon a Time in Hollywood (18), Dulverton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 323474
21Coffee morning for Chulmleigh Floral Art Cl, Town Hall, 9-11 Mothers’ Day craft, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12noon 01769
572128 22 Mothering Sunday Antiques and Collectables Fair, Village Hall, Umber leigh,10am
-4pm 07765 263844 Mums Travel Free, Lynton and Lynmouth Railway, Woody Bay
Station, Parracombe, 10.30am-4pm book 01598 763487 24Coffee Break, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-1pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Friends of S Molton Library AGM, Library, 5.30pm S Molton Town Council Meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm Spring Concert, Memorial Hall, W Buckland School, 7pm 25Farming Rally, QEII Centre, London, 10.30am book NFU S Molton Strugglers walk, Har tland Quay, from S Molton
Square, 10am 011769 574511 4.5miles Friendship at the Beacon, dementia group, Baptist Church, S
Molton, 2pm Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm Filleigh History Club, Village Hall, 7.30pm 26 Market Stall, S Molton WI, Pannier Market, 8.30am-1.30pm Mindfulness, Alison Evans, Old School Rm, Swimbridge,
7.30pm steep steps 07813 776349 27 End of School Term Ian Griffin from Swansea, S Molton Organ & Keyboard Club,
Methodist Hall, 7.30 S Molton Open Circuit meeting, Methodist Church. 7.30pm Neil Burns Trio, S Molton Jazz Club, George 01598 740114 Giocoso wind quintet, S Molton Library, 7.30pm tickets 01769
572128 28Chittlehamholt Village Quiz, for Hall Restoration Funds, Vil-
lage Hall, 6.45 for 7.30pm Wildlife film, Ken Tucker , Fr iends of S Molton Par ish Church,
Church Hall. 6.45pm tickets 01769 573558/579020 Charity Dance. Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30-11.30pm 29 Summer Time begins Farmers Market, Lion Car Park, Dulver ton, 10am-2.30pm Big Breakfast, Tractor Run, Cream Tea for Church Tower
appeal, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 9am onwards Dedication of repairs service, Par ish Church, E Anstey, 3.30 30 Coffee morning, Duffield Cour t, S Molton, 10.30am-12noon
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon A new exhibition displaying the work of British photographer James Ravilious is now open at the Museum of Barnstaple and N Devon. "An Eye for Life", is a collection of Ravilious’s black and white photographs of rural life in north Devon, offering an unparalleled view of the landscape, communi-ties and agricultural practices over seventeen years, starting in the 1970s. The Exhibition runs in conjunction with the new annual ‘Documentary Photography Open’ compe-tition, which aims to provide a platform for ama-teur and established contemporary photogra-phers looking to improve their exposure, enhance their practice and help document North Devon.
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Just Sing community choir meets every Wednesday in term time from 7-8.30pm at the Scout Hut in Southley Road, S Molton. It’s a small, friendly group of very mixed ability, cur-rently enjoying working on a mixture of show songs and traditional music from around the world. The aim is to perform in community set-tings - Eastleigh Care Home and the Pannier Market, for example - and to enjoy the social and mental health benefits of a cheerful weekly vocal workout. No prior experience is required.
Concerts at Barkham We are just beginning to get off the ground with events here, having moved to the area less than eighteen months ago. As well as traditional even-ing concerts, we are piloting a Family Concert on 7th March, when youngsters will have the oppor-tunity to hear short movements from the evening’s programme and other pieces, along with discovering what the instruments can do, ask as many questions as they like and try out some instruments for themselves. This will be in a very relaxed environment, with light refreshments included. Barkham has been validated as a Learning Destination for the Devon and Cornwall branch of the Children’s University, under the auspices of the University of Plymouth. We are planning not only to offer more of the same format in the future, but also looking to col-laborate with local schools to offer bespoke events for them, as well as short courses and retreats for adults. Barkham’s 13x5 metre gallery will be familiar to some readers as a venue for classical music. In recent months, it has also been enjoyed by quilt-ers, Pilates and yoga teachers and others need-ing a warm, quiet space with good lighting; watch this space for future events for writers and artists, too. If readers are interested in hosting a local event or weekly activity, please contact Leonie and Simon directly at barkham.farm @gmail.com or leave a message on 01643 831841. See the Diary pages for forthcoming concert dates.
Home Guard Martin Macro of the Sportsmans Inn at Sandy-way on Exmoor is staging an exhibition from Sat-urday 2nd May through to Sunday 31st May. Entitled ‘Look, Duck, Vanish’ the exhibition marks the 80th anniversary of the War Minister Anthony Eden's call for Local Defence Volunteers on the evening of 14th May 1940. These volunteers would then form the Home Guard as we know it today. The exhibition will feature the Battalions in the West Country, focus-sing on North Devon and the mounted troops of Exmoor. If you have any photos, equipment or paperwork which you would be prepared to lend for the du-ration of the exhibition, please get in touch. In addition any stories or reminisces would be glad-ly received. Please contact martinmacro@ btinternet.com.
POLITE NOTICE ! Please pick up your dog’s poo
We all do, why can’t you? Poo bags 1p, fixed penalty £100 or
fine up to £1,000?
Nursery and Early Years Open Afternoon
2.30pm 20th March
15 hours Early Years funding Free Toddler Group on Wednesdays 9.15 to 10.30
United C of E Primary is looking for a new community
Governor - if you are enthusiastic, willing to offer
your time and looking for an opportunity to contrib-ute to the community, this could be for you!
For more information, and to apply, please e-mail [email protected].
Volunteer at the Barnstaple Museum The museum needs more volunteer staff and an-yone aged 16 and over can apply. There are many ways you can volunteer to care for North Devon’s heritage and help to provide an amazing service to Barnstaple’s museum visitors. The mu-seum provides a safe, friendly atmosphere where you can learn new skills and improve your confi-dence, share your passion for North Devon histo-ry and attend private views and talks on exhibi-tions. Below are the different roles you can become involved with at the Museum – Museum Host Kitchen and Tearoom Shop and Tourist Information Museum Collections Learning and Events To become a volunteer download a volunteer ap-plication form from the “Getting Involved” page of our website. You will be invited for an informal induction to meet the team and see which roles are right for you. Please be aware you must be aged 16 or over to volunteer, under 18’s must get permission from their parent or guardian.
Permit will help care and health workers Currently care and health professionals who hold the existing permit, can park in on-street, limited waiting and residents’ parking bays for no charge, when delivering essential services to res-idents in their homes. Holders of the new Care and Health Worker Parking Permit will additionally be allowed to park on yellow lines for up to an hour – but only if there is no other parking available - if they are making a home visit, the permit is clearly dis-played and the vehicle is not causing an obstruc-tion. The parked vehicle must not block access or pose a danger to road users by, for instance, parking on a corner. The improved scheme is being launched initially as a year-long pilot and the changes are in recognition that in some communities parking can be difficult to find. For those working for care and health companies, agencies or organisations, including the NHS, the permits will be managed and distributed by their line manager. Sole practitioners providing care and support to Devon clients in their homes can register their interest by emailing [email protected].
High Street Memories The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is collecting stories of local high streets and is ap-pealing to you to share your memories. This is in conjunction with a new exhibition currently dis-playing photographs of shops and high streets in North Devon towns and villages. Everyone is welcome to visit the museum and share their story in the Community Gallery until 4th April, Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Alternatively staff and volunteers are also running special story collecting drop in events, through out March To keep up to date with events happening at the Museum, visit their website or facebook page.
South Molton Royal British Legion At the forthcoming meeting of the South Molton branch of the Royal British Legion at the Coach-ing Inn on Monday, 2nd March 7 for 7.30pm, Der-rica Hodgson will be presenting the branch with a cheque being the profits made from her very pop-ular book - South Molton's GREAT WAR The story of a small community. She will also be talking about her research and the fascinating discoveries she made.
Batsworthy Wind Farm Community Fund
As well as supplying renewable energy for homes, Batsworthy Wind Farm has also provided funds to be distributed in nearby local areas. We’d love to help with funding to support or set up small groups that benefit these communities. To find out more please contact: Grants Team 01884 235887 [email protected].
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COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District Please get news, advertisements and events for our April issue to us by 15th March. To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Molton or to contribute, please write to us, or leave messages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Molton EX36 3BU or email us at [email protected]. Events can also be entered in the Local Events Diary at the Amory Centre.
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Exmoor Young Voices Charity
Exmoor Young Voices is a charity that advocates for young people on the moor. An initiative of Ex-moor National Park, our organisation was set up to give young people a chance to voice their con-cerns regarding housing, planning, employment, transport and connectivity. Currently, we have over 80 members and are supported by several local authorities and housing associations. Our meetings are held quarterly at The Rest and Be Thankful Inn, Wheddon Cross. We have also succeeded in hosting a summit with representatives from the Councils, housing associations and Exmoor National Park to dis-cuss how they can help, support and make changes for young people. We are currently in the process of securing pledges. EYV is going from strength to strength and our voices are be-ing heard by local councillors here on Exmoor, all the way to MPs in Westminster! If you are inter-ested in joining EYV, we’d love to see you at our next meeting. Keep an eye out on our brand new website and social media pages for more infor-mation. We’re also keen to hear from anyone who has experienced difficulties with any of the issues mentioned above and would be happy to help form a case study. Learn more about EYV and get in touch: [email protected] www.exmooryoungvoices.org www.facebook.com/ exmooryoungvoices www.twitter.com/exmyoungvoices www.instagram.com/exmooryoungvoices
