North Devon Insight - October 2022

October

Hello and welcome to the October edition.

It is with great sadness that as I write this, on 8th September, the devasting news that our Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed has just been announced. May she rest in peace. Our sincere condolences go to her family. We have provided a memorial feature on pages 24/25.

There is a national e book of condolence on the Royal website - https://www.royal.uk.

It is now very obvious that Autumn is here as leaves are starting to fall. The Barnstaple fair and carnival has been and gone and this month the clocks also go backwards so don’t forget when you go to bed on Saturday 29th October to turn your clocks BACK one hour in preparation for 2am on Sunday morning.

Later in the month it is Halloween! We have a poster this month giving some advice from the Police on being careful when out and about for this. Please don’t knock on doors if they are displaying a ‘No Trick or Treat’ poster! Lisa

Finally, if you would like to advertise your business to homes across Barnstaple and the surrounding areas each month, please get in touch.

Published by:

Lisa Tutton

01237 422074

lisa@insightmags.co.uk

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1st Fremington Scout Group 8/9 FEATURE

The Wave Project 10/12/14 INDEX OF CLUBS 17 HALLOWEEN POSTER 18

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Hedgehog update 21 FEATURE

Fremington Quay Heritage Centre 23 FEATURE

Dogs Trust goes ‘bark’ 24/25 FEATURE

Our Majesty the Queen 32/34 CHURCH SERVICES 34 INDEX OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS 40

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North Devon Council 43 FEATURE

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1st Fremington Scout Group

We are urgently seeking new Leaders for all sections to join our fantastic Scout Group. In particular we need help in our Scout section (10½ 14 years) group which meets on a Thursday evening.

ones and become an active part of our Scouting

Volunteering is easier than you think, with full support and training.

Give young people the skills they need to succeed in life and discover how being part of Scouting can be as rewarding for you as it is for them.

If your interested in joining 1st Fremington then contact us. www.1stfremingtonscoutgroup.org or email grazie.poyntz@devonscouts.org.uk

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FEATURE

We’ve been having a very busy summer at Wave Project North Devon

The Wave Project is a young people's mental health charity and, although it initially started out in Newquay 10 years ago, has been active in North Devon since 2013.

We provide an evidence backed six week surf therapy course for young people (aged 8 18) who are referred to us by professionals such as GP's, social workers and school teachers. These young people are referred due to a range of different challenges in their lives from bullying, depression or grief, to physical or learning disabilities.

At the Wave Project our sessions allow them to experience the joy of the coastal environment and the waves, in a way that is safe and supported. Our young people report feeling more confident, having made new friends and having new skills by the end of a six week course with us.

One of the unique aspects of the Wave that seems to work so well for young people is that we work with volunteer surf mentors. We offer training to volunteers, which means that they can work 1:1, within a group setting under the guidance of surf instructors, to support young people in the sea. In North Devon area we have outstanding volunteer engagement, allowing us to deliver a huge number of sessions.

We usually operate from Croyde Bay with our partner Surf School Surf South West. With more demand than ever before following Covid, we also ran a successful Pilot Project at Westward Ho! in 2021, seeking to best meet the needs of the young people who are referred to us. We have continued to operate at Westward Ho! since then. We’d like to say a big thank you to Surf South West in Croyde and Westward Waves in Westward Ho! for helping us to deliver so many sessions already this year.

The charity operates from 32 beach locations across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.

Summer Surf Therapy courses are now complete. More than 25 new young people experienced the joy of a six week therapy course, supported by our brilliant surf schools Surf South West in Croyde and Westward Waves at Sandymere. Our wonderful team of volunteers made the magic happen, and we are as grateful as ever.

The Autumn Surf Therapy course will be kicking off in September.

Surf Club has been in full swing for summer, and this year surf club coordinator Bryony has made a partnership with North Devon National Trust. Children in Surf Club enjoyed a workshop at Braunton Burrows with Fraser, the project lead for the Dynamic Dunescapes project. Tree conservation activities, habitat supporting and learning about wildflowers in the AONB and Biosphere were well received by the young people, and we are very grateful to the National Trust for this partnership.

Adaptive Surfing sessions have been as busy as ever, and a big thanks must go the many volunteers who have been involved to make the sessions safe and possible.

In July Adaptive Surfing Lead Ian left Croyde to go and support the organisation and running of Surfing England’s Adaptive Surfing Open at The Wave. We were proud to see Surf Instructors and adaptive Surfers from North Devon in attendance, and glad for the Wave Project to be so well represented at this world class facility and event in Bristol.

In July our North Devon team headed to Watergate Bay, Cornwall. Ian and Jaz had largely organised the Summer Surf Challenge event this year, which invites young people with disabilities to come and experience surfing. The event was a huge success, with more than 60 young people entering the water to surf in a single day. Thank you to the volunteers who came all the way to Cornwall to help make it possible.

We were thrilled to be invited to the World Surf Reserve film night at Freshwell Camspite, alongside lots of other brilliant local stake holders including Plastic Free North Devon and Wave Wahines. A lovely time was had by all, and despite the rain Croyde delivered one of its outstanding sunsets.

We’d like to say thank you to Croyde Village Sunday Market who allowed us to sell our vast second hand wetsuit collection during the summer. Giving pre loved wetsuits a new lease of life, and supporting the work that we do.

Another big thank you to Andrew McCausland and the team who raised £95 through a coffee morning in the newly refurbished Georgeham Chapel we are really grateful.

Similarly, we’d like to say a big thank you to Georgeham and Croyde WI who raised £300 through their plant sale earlier in the year.

We were successful in our application to Tescos community grants scheme at the beginning of the summer. This means you can find us and vote for us with your tokens in the three Tesco stores in Barnstaple and the one in Ilfracombe until the end of September. Please support us by popping your votes in and encouraging your friends and family to do the same!

Our lovely volunteers have been busy fundraising too Amazing Sara completed three marathons in three days earlier in the year and raised over £2000.

More recently Rachel completed a swim run in Wales raising funds for us.

We’d like to thank Cliff for his incredible fundraising triathlon. At 39 Cliff experienced a stroke, drastically changing the course of his life. A few years ago he came surfing with the Wave Project and he hasn’t looked back. Last summer he got back to his feet on a board for the first time in many years, and this year he set himself a mega challenge. On 6th July he cycled from Braunton to Saunton, swam from Saunton to Croyde then walked across Croyde beach to finish his triathlon. Cliff raised over £2000 to support the continuation of Adaptive Surfing in North Devon, and we are exceptionally grateful. Huge thanks to the North Devon RNLI lifeguards who supported the swim with their staff and equipment.

If you’d like to join our team of wonderful volunteers please sign up on the Wave Project website: www.waveproject.co.uk

If you or your business could support us, then please email jaz@waveproject.co.uk

If you are interested in Adaptive Surfing please email Ian: ianb@waveproject.co.uk

If you look after a young person who would benefit from surf therapy, they will need to be referred by a professional such as a school teacher, a GP or a social worker. Contact jaz@waveproject.co.uk for more information. If you are a professional who would like to make a referral please take a look at the Wave Project website.

INDEX OF CLUBS INDEX OF CLUBS INDEX OF CLUBS

Abbey Gateway Club

ADVANCED MOTORCYCLING

Aikido - Braunton Club

Air Training Corps, Barnstaple

Army Cadet Force (N Devon)

Friday 6.45 8.45pm (during term times) Pilton Community College

Contact: Amanda on 07988 797785

18 years old and over social gatherings for adults with Email: abbeygateway@gmail.com learning difficulties/disabilities

Devon Advanced Motorcyclists

Tuesdays

Monday & Thursdays 7pm 9.30pm (13 18 year olds)

TA Centre, Barnstaple

Various detachments across North Devon

Contact: martinr4014@icloud.com

Contact: Jenny on 01769 560605

Contact: Glyn on 01271 370863

Contact: Captain Trevor Gayton HQ on 01271 342296

Art for Leisure & Pleasure

Atlantic Coast Theatre

Ballroom and Sequence Dancing

Barnstaple Amateur Boxing Club

Barnstaple Badminton Club

Barnstaple Bridge Club

Barnstaple Bowling Club

Barnstaple Camera Club

Barnstaple Chess Club

Barnstaple & District Wine Circle

Barnstaple Floral Art Club

Barnstaple Jubilee Singers

St John’s Community Centre, Barnstaple

Contact: Sylvia on 07500 380993 (Drawing & Painting Club)

Thursday 1.30 4.00pm

Main Productions happen once a year at Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple. Our rehearsals tend to be Barnstaple based (often at Landkey Primary School) and happen on Tuesday, Thursdays and Sundays in the run info@atlanticcoasttheatre.co.uk up to the main show.

Contact: 08456 521524

Contact: Tom on 01271 329013 Centre 7.30 10pm

1st and 3rd Sunday in month Roundswell Community

Mon, Wed, Friday 6 7.30pm

Atlantic Coast Gym, Rackfield Court, Barnstaple

Contact: Mark on 07749 231121 marksimpson1958@hotmail.co.uk

Tues 7.30 11pm Marwood Community Hall (next to the school) Muddiford, Milltown, Barnstaple

Roundswell Community Centre. Thursdays 7pm 10.30pm Members £2, Non members £3

Contact: Simon bbc.badminton@btinternet.com

Contact: Carol on 01271 343394

Summer Bowling and Winter Social activities, Ashleigh Road, Barnstaple. Times & dates vary during winter for social activities, bowling starts Contact: in early April Jackie Hemmings Anthony; 07811 341010

Every Thursday. Summer Programme, see http://www.barnstaplecameraclub.co.uk for details.

Contact: Terri on 07771 343789 See www.barnstaplecameraclub.co.uk for programme details

Thursday evenings from 7:30 pm

Barnstaple Conservative Club, 13 Boutport Street, EX31 1RW

2nd Wednesday of the month Fremington Village Hall

4th Monday of the month Fremington Parish Hall 7pm

Wednesday at 7.30pm - Christchurch, Bear Street, B’ple

Contact: Graham Jones grjones88@aol.com

Contact: Linda on 01271 328336

Contact: Jenny on 07968109378

Barnstaple Ladies Choir email barnstapleladieschoir@gmail.com or our Facebook page Contact Lynne on 01271 376432

Barnstaple and N Devon Caged Bird Society

Barnstaple Macular Support Group

Barnstaple Male Voice Choir

Barnstaple Pilot Gig Club

Barnstaple Sea Cadets

1st Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, Corner House, B’ple

Queen's Theatre, 4th Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am

Mondays at 7.30pm, Fremington Community Primary School

Contact: 01271 376920

Contact: Sue on 07723 701 578

Contact: 01271 830575/07919887870

See our website www.barnstaplemalevoicechoir.co.uk or our grahamlang@btinternet.com Facebook page for contact details.

Regularly row on the River Taw, taster sessions for

secretary@barnstaplepilotgigclub.co.uk newcomers ww.barnstaplepilotgigclub@googlemail.com

Monday & Thursday evenings 7 9pm Rolle Quay, Barnstaple

TS Valiant Barnstaple@seacadets.eclipse.co.uk

Barnstaple Town Youth Marching Band

Barnstaple U3a

01271 379169

Contact: Joy Cann on 01271 323158 Barnstaple email: Andrew.cann1@btopenworld.com

Wednesday 6.30 - 9pm - The Barnstaple Youth House, Market Street

Meet 1st Thursday of month in Roundswell Community Hall

Contact: Roger Bray on 01271 371506 for our coffee meeting which usually includes an interesting speaker

Barum Boxing Club Mon, Wed & Fri 6 7pm Juniors & 7 8.30pm Seniors

Barum Boxing Club, Rolle Quay, Barnstaple

Contact: 07855 824317

Beavers 1st Fremington

Monday 5.30 6.30pm The Scout Hut, Seaking Road, Fremington

Contact: Debbie on 07967 491777 Beavers 50th North Devon Tues 6.15 7.15pm Ellerslie Rd Playing Fields, Sticklepath

Contact: Clare on 07929 618502 Clare.50thcubs@gmail.com

Contact: Gwen Rider on 01271 555 115 Beavers 1st North Devon B’ple Monday 5.30pm 6.30pm Trinity Church Hall, Newport Contact: Mark on 07713 386 588

Beavers 5th North Devon (Bishops Tawton) Mon 5.45 7pm Scout HQ, Codden Hill, Bishops Tawton

Bideford Friday Afternoon Table

Tennis Group

Bishops Tawton Pre School

Bishops Tawton Toddler Group

Bideford Youth Centre 2.30 4.30pm. New members welcome

Contact: 01271 861797

Contact: Julie on 01271 267303 Mon Fri 9.00 3.00. Integration days into Bishops Tawton Primary School

Methodist Church, Exeter Road, Bishops Tawton

Every Tuesday 1pm 3.00pm £2.00 per family, 50p additional childrenContact: 01271 267303 www.bishopstawtonpreschool.co.uk

Bonsai Society North Devon www.bonsai northdevon.co.uk

Borderline Morris Dancing

Bosom Buddies

Bowling Club United Services

Breast Cancer Support Group

Braunton Camera Club

Breast Feeding Support Group

Bridge Group

British Cactus & Succulent Society

British Naturalists’ Association

Taw & Exmoor Branch

Brownies Fremington

Brownies 1st Landkey

Brownies 1st Tawstock (St Michael’s)

Brownies Torrington

Brownies 7th Barnstaple

Brownies 2nd Barnstaple

Brownies - Bickington

BUGS

Byeways Bowling Club

Carol Anne Netball Club

Contact: Roy on 01398 341440/ 2nd Mon of the month at 7.30pm Alan on 01271 322916

Various locations - see website, www.borderlinemorris.org bag@borderlinemorris.org

1st Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Barnstaple Rugby Club

Contact: Lesley on 01271 865580/

The Green, Pottington Road, Barnstaple Contact: 07923 847 404/07973 709257 info@unitedservicesbowlingclub.co.uk

Meet on Monday evenings

Friday mornings 10am 11.30 Forches Children’s Centre

Every Tuesday 2.00-4.30pm. Fremington Parish Hall

1st Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, Landkey Village Hall

Outings held on a monthly basis

Wed 6.30 8pm Riverside Park Community Centre

Monday evenings

St Michael’s Learning Centre, Sticklepath Wed 6.15 7.30pm

Monday 6 7.30pm/Wednesday 6.30 8pm

Baptist Hall, New Street

Thursday evenings Pilton Church Hall

Wednesday 6.15 7.45pm Pilton School

Barnstaple Ukulele Group 2nd Tuesday each month 7.30 9.00pm

The Corner House, Boutport Street, Barnstaple

Fremington

All ages and abilities newcomers welcome

07874 088828

Contact: 01271 883306/07812 753361

Contact: 01271 345520

Contact: Barry on 01271 346494

Contact: Brian Sims on 01271 343607

Contact: Karen on 07910 260308

Contact: Sarah on 01271 830712

Contact: Emma on 07814 733919

Contact: Jayne 01805 622089

Contact: Mrs Stevens on 01271 327956

Contact: Mrs Beer on 01271 372592

Contact: Rhonda on 01271 372891

Contact: Angie on 07876 028331

Contact: Penny on 01271 324024

Contact: Sally on 07779 049015

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Saturday Science Club

Chivenor Air Training Corps

CoeliacUK North Devon Group

Craft Coop

Crosspatch Quilters

Cubs - 1st Fremington

Cubs 50th North Devon

Cubs 5th North Devon

Cubs 1st North Devon B’ple

Devon Wildlife Trust

Diabetes UK

Eastside AFC Youth Football Club

Exercise Classes

Fremington Friendship Club

Guides - Fremington

Guides 1st Landkey

Guides Torrington

Every Saturday morning at Barnstaple Library

Contact: Ruth on 07847 006048 Booking essential.

Mondays and Thursdays at 6.45pm (13 18 year olds)

Contact: 01271 817318 www.chivenoraircadets.org.uk / www.facebook.com/chivenoraircadets

Meet at Fremington Parish Hall. Offering advice and support to people with gluten intolerance northdevon@coeliac.org.uk

Monthly on a Tuesday, 7pm at St Saints Chapel, Instow

Contact in advance of attending for materials list

Fremington Parish hall 10pm 4pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month

Thursday 6.30 - 8pm - The Scout Hut, Seaking Road, Fremington

Wed 6.30 8pm Ellerslie Rd Playing Fields, Sticklepath

Tue 6.30 8pm, Scout HQ, Codden Hill, B’Tawton

Monday 6.45pm 8.15pm Trinity Church Hall, Newport

Devon Wildlife Trust Events

Roundswell Community Hall

For more information see www.eastsideafc.co.uk

Fitness League

Contact: Janet Ellis on 01271 831504

Contact: Sue on 01271 376729

Contact: Yuko 01271 321538

Contact: Grazie on 07867 318874

Contact: Clare on 07929 618502

Contact: Tracey Wallis on 01271 555 115

Contact: Mark on 07713 386 588

Contact: 01392 279244

Contact Rose on 01271 371072

Contact: Stuart on 07832 199281

Contact Michele 01237 422195

Contact Jenny 07968 109378 2pm, The Methodist Church Hall, Old School Lane, Fremington

Meet every alternate Thursday

Fremington short Mat Bowling Club Wednesday morning, Thursday evenings. Friday afternoons

Monday 7 - 9pm - Riverside Park Community Centre

Thursday evenings

Monday 7 8.30pm Torrington Junior School Hall

Contact: Alan on 01271 377116

Contact: Rose on 01271 860882

Contact: Charlotte on 01271 830671

Contact: Jayne on 01805 622089

Guides - Senior Section - Torrington

Happy Hands Playgroup

Happy Hoppers Pre School Gymnastics

Monday 7.45 - 9.15pm, Torrington Rugby Club

Contact: Jayne on 01805 622089 Handprint Parent & Toddler Group Livingwells Church, Unit 1, Braunton Road,

Contact: Maggie on 01271 328394 or Wednesdays 10.30am 12.00 Emma on 07890 383447

Tuesdays & Fridays 9.30 11.30am

Contact: Tracey on 01271 830618 or Old Pre School Building, Vicarage Road, Landkey 07828 789699 £1.50 adult & child (extra 50p for extra children)

Fun activities for children 18 months to school starters

Tel: 01271 859191

Harmony Christian Choir of North Devon

Our session runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm every Tuesday

Contact: 07971174960

Welcome singers from all denominations to rehearsals Monday at gdreed51@gmail.com 7.00pm Sticklepath Methodist Church, Rhododendron Ave, Sticklepath Headway North Devon Day Centre @ the Salvation Army Hall. Oakleigh Road, B’ple for people with acquired brain injuries (either from accident or illness)

headwayndmobile@gmail.com

Hockey Club North Devon Mens Park School. Matches on Saturdays with training on www.northdevonhockeyclub.co.uk Hockey Club Taw Valley Ladies Wed (6.45 8.45pm) & Tue (6.45 7.45pm for junior boys www.tawvalleyhockeyclub.org and girls, 7.45 8.45pm adults) respectively.

Inner Wheel Club of Barnstaple

1st Tuesday of each month at Barnstaple Hotel, 12.00 for 12.30

Contact: Gabrielle on 01237 477021 Jiggy Wrigglers (musical activity

Contact: Clare on 07870 628681 group for babies, toddlers & Tue 1.30pm The Coffee Shop, Chivenor northdevon@jiggywrigglers.com pre-schoolers

Keep Fit

Kenwith Castle Model Boat Club

Landkey Horticultural Society

Landkey Mothers Union

Landkey Painters

Landkey Craft Group

Lundy Art Group

Newton Tracey Cricket Club

Nikki’s Irish Dance

North Devon Astronomical Society

Tue 10am St Paul’s Church, Old Sticklepath Hill

Fri 10am - Northam Community Centre, Fore Street www.jigglywrigglers.com

Wednesdays Fremington Church Hall 9.30 10.30am

Contact: 07818 066239 for details Fridays Fremington Church Hall 9.30 10.30am

1st Tuesday of the month - 7.30pm

Contact: John 07778 150 512 North Devon Golf Club

Last Tuesday of the month Sep April except December

4th Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm

Mondays in the Village Hall

Contact: Marcia on 01271 830860

Contact: Eileen on 01271 831020

Contact: Lyn on 01271 830339

First Wednesday every month 13.00 16.00, plus alternate Saturday Contact: Sarah on 01271 831296 every other month 09.30 16.00 in the Village Hall

Last Friday of the month except March and December

Contact: Joan on 01237 423884 Blue Lights Hall, Vernons Lane, Appledore, 10am 1pm

Youth Training Wednesday evenings commences 19 May, senior training Friday evenings, commences 30 April

Contact: Graham on 07760 197550

Contact: 074029 12164 www.themagicofirishdance.yolasite.com

Get in touch for information on class times &venues

The 1st Wed of every month at 7.45pm at the Methodist Church hall, Rhododendron Avenue, Sticklepath

Contact: Julie on 01271 345374

Contact: Barbara Carlyle on Devon Beekeepers

North Devon Branch of Horestone Apiary, Near Umberleigh

North Devon Choral Society

North Devon Forum for Autism and Related Behaviours

North Devon Hockey Club

North Devon Model Society club.

North Devon Motor Club

North Devon Ramblers

North Devon Rocket Club

North Devon Society of Model Engineers

North Devon Woodturners

Parkinson’s UK - Northern Devon

Petrovian Orchestra of Barnstaple

Pilton Art Group

Pilton Academicals Football Club

Every Tuesday 12 3pm. www.northdevonbees.org 01271 882303

Tuesdays 7:30 9:30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Bear Street, B’ple

All welcome, No auditions, www.northdevonchoral.org.uk

Meet monthly for advice and a chat

14 year olds and over ! Play at Park school.

Meet every Tue 6.30 9pm at Fremington parish Hall

Your local club for grass root motor sport

Monthly meetings 1st Wed of the month.

2 walks most weeks

Launch rockets at Chapleton Barton Farm

Fremington Methodist Church, 7.30pm 1st Friday of the month

We meet every 3rd Friday of the month at Fremington Village Hall at 7pm. www.northdevonwoodturners.org.uk

Exercise classes and coffee mornings

Rehearsal details Tuesdays, Term Time at 7.30pm 9.30pm St Paul’s Church, Sticklepath, EX31 2BG

Pilton Old School, Ladywell, Pilton. At the top of Pilton street under the arch next to the Church. Drop in sessions Mon, Wed & Thu 10am 12.30. www.piltonartsgroup.com.

Training: Wednesday (6.30 8pm Jul Oct)

(7.30 - 9pm Oct - April) at Pilton Community College,

Contact: Janet 01805 628262

Contact : 07923 481 332

Contact: Nick Howells on 01271 377395

Contact: Sera on 01237 459102

Details: www.ndmc.org.uk

Contact: Janice Hurdle on 07765 091260

Contact: 01271 372331

Contact: David on 01271 343735

Contact: Bryan on 01271 883487

Contact: Pamela on 01805 804025/

John on 01237 473337

Contact: Tom on 07870 675231

Contact: 01271 346898

Contact: Antony on 07533 306 851

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Radio Controlled Sailboat racing

Rainbows Torrington

Rainbows 2nd Barnstaple

Rainbows 1st & 2nd Fremington

Rock Park Bowling Club

Rotary Club of Barnstaple

Rotary Club of Barnstaple Link

Roundswell Parent & Toddler Group

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Wednesday mornings. Tamar Lakes, Kilkhampton

Monday 6.15 7.15pm Torrington Rugby Club

Thursdays Pilton Church Hall

Wednesday 5.20 6.20pm Riverside Park Community Centre

Ladies Mile, Rock Park, Barnstaple

From 6pm until late from April September. All welcome

Thursday 1pm at the Barnstaple Hotel.

Come and Join us and see what we do ,we are a friendly club, serving the community, our Rotary shop in Barnstaple raises money for local charities and local good causes.

Wednesdays 7.00 at Barnstaple Hotel.

Fun and service to the community. Come and see what we do!

Wednesday 10am 11.30am Roundswell Community Centre

Roundswell Short Mat Bowling Tue am and Thurs pm Community Centre

Contact: John on 01237 473446

Contact: Jayne on 01805 622089

Contact: Mrs Stevens on 01271 327956

Contact: Francesca on 07950 370059

Contact: Richard on 01271 373395

Contact: Bryan on 01271 323782

Contact: Mike on 01598 710613

Contact: Alan on 01271 321523

Saturday S.O.B Club

Scouts 1st Fremington

Scouts 50th North Devon

Scouts 5th North Devon

Scouts 12th North Devon Group

Scouts 1st North Devon Barnstaple

Silver Spurs Square Dancing Club

Singing for Fun

Church Hall, Wrafton on the 1st Saturday of each month

Contact: Ali on 01271 890217 (Short of Breath) from 2 4pm.

Thursday 7 8.30pm The Scout Hut, Seaking Road, Fremington

Monday 7 9.00pm Ellerslie Rd Playing Fields, Sticklepath

Contact: Grazie on 07867 318874

Contact: Clare on 07929 618502 Clare.50thcubs@gmail.com

Contact: Chris Palethorpe on 01271 555 115 northdevonscouts.org.uk/scouts@northdevonscouts.org.uk

Wednesday 7.15 9pm, Scout HQ, Codden Hill, Bishops Tawton

Tuesday evenings Pilton Church Hall

Wed 7.15pm 9.15pm Trinity Church Hall, Newport

Contact: Terry on 01271 371714

Contact: Mark on 07713 386 588

Contact: Chrissie on 01769 579680 Sticklepath, Barnstaple

Tuesday 7pm - 9pm. Methodist Church Hall, Rhododendron Ave

Thursdays 6.00pm 7.00pm

Fremington Methodist Church Hall, Old School Lane, Fremington

Contact: Julie on 01271 268094 Cost £6 includes refreshments

Soroptimist International of Barnstaple

Spiritual Healing at the Bideford Centre of Light.

St Andrews Pre School

St John’s Ladies’ Circle

Stamp Club (Taw & Torridge)

Sticklebricks Pre School

Sticklepath School Youth Club

Swimbridge Twinning Association

Swimming Club Barnstaple

Meet on the 1st Mondays of the month at Barnstaple Hotel 7pm

Contact: Christine on 01271 375600 & Distict

Third Monday socially www.soroptimist barnstaple.co.uk

Hart Street (off Mill Street), Bideford.

The Healing Group is run by SNU Approved Healers.

Sun 7.45pm, Mon 2 4pm & Tues 4.30 6pm

Contact Pat on 01805 624215.

c/o The Surestart Centre, Sticklepath School, Woodville, Barnstaple Contact: Kelly on 01271 378867

2nd Thursday of the month 2.00 4.00pm

St John the Baptist Church, Newport

Contact: Diane on 01271 345336

Alternate Thursdays 7.30 9.30pm at Castle Hall, Castle Street, B’ple Contact Beryl: 01271 812121

Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club

Contact: 01271 343967 sticklebricks preschool@outlook.com

12 18 year olds. Wednesdays 7pm 9pm

All welcome from Sticklepath, Woodville & Bickington

Thursday Evenings

Tai Chi & Qi Gong Tuesdays 9.30 - 10.30am - St. Johns Hall, Newport

Tap Dancing for Adults Monday evenings Centre Stage, Pottington, Barnstaple

Tarka Starlightz (Majorettes)

Tarka Writers Group

Taw & Torridge Metal Detecting Club

Tawstock Pre School

Taw U3A

Taw Valley Dog Training Club

Barnstaple Lions Club

The Tarka Healing Group

Beginners 7.30, Improvers 8.30

Sticklepath School, Thursday Evenings 5.30pm 6.30pm Tots, 6.30pm 8pm Juniors 8pm 9.30pm Seniors

Contact: Tess on 01271 830649

Contact: Annette on 01271 324500

Contact: Sandy on 01271 870563

Contact: Helen on 01271 379756

Contact: Michelle on 07890 022616

Contact: Alex on 01237 478875 Barnstaple at 7pm

Meeting 1st Monday of the month at The Castle Rooms

Every 4th Monday at the Methodist hall, Great Torrington 7pm for 7.30pm hayman.gang@macace.net

Mon Fri 9.00am 3.15pm

Holywell C of E Primary School

Contact: Julie/Graham on 01805 603205

Contact: 01271 345908

Coffee mornings, 1st Mon of the month at 10.30am @ Roundswell Contact: David on 07776 388744 Community Hall plus 40 activity groups

Bishops Tawton Church Hall

Contact: Margaret on 01237 475230

Meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Portmore Golf Park, Landkey Road, Barnstaple. EX32 9LB 8 9.30pm Contact: Club president on 0845 833 6349

Wednesdays 2.45 4.45pm Bideford Arts Centre, The Quay, Bideford www.tarkahealing.co.uk

All healers have received at least two years training.

Contact: 01805 624215

The Taw & Torridge Embroiderers’ Group Enjoy Sewing? We do various needlecrafts Cross Stitch Embroidery Contact: Pat 07817698506 and various others. We meet 2nd Saturday of each month at the Methodist Hall, Rhododenron Ave, Barnstaple on bus route 21

Titans Netball Club

Torridge Table Tennis Club

Torrington & District Historical Society

Torrington Healing Clinic

Westward Ho! Bridge Club

W.I Barnstaple Bloomers

W.I Roundswell

W.I Fremington

W.I Tomlin

W.I Instow & Yelland

W.I Landkey

W.I Tawstock

Zumba Fitness

Juniors & Seniors

Bideford Youth Centre Saturdays 10 12.00

Contact: Lorraine on 07859 210 439

Contact: Dennis on 01237 477932

Contact Ken 01805 624319 Methodist Church Hall, Mill Street 7 9.30pm or Harry Cramp 01805 622343

Second Monday of every month at Torrington

Spiritual Healing at Torrington Community Hospital, Calf St. Tuesday evenings 7.15 8.45pm.

Contact: 01805 622883

Contact: Graham on 01237 470990 Westward Ho!

Thursday evenings at 6.45pm at The Holy Trinity Church Hall,

2nd Wednesday of each month 6pm 8pm

Baptist Church Hall, Boutport Street

Contact: Maggie on 01271 378773

Contact: Lyn on 01271 378203 Roundswell Community Centre

2nd Monday of each month 2pm

Fremington Church Hall, 1st Wed of each month

Tomlin Hall, Bickington first Thursday each month 2.00pm

1st Thursday of the month in Instow Parish Hall at 7.30pm

7.30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday each month at Landkey Village Hall. New members and visitors welcome.

2nd Wednesday of the month 7.30pm

Tawstock Village Hall

Contact: Susan Teague 01271 861581

Contact: Barbara on 01271 859108

Contact: Ruth on 07733 443580

Contact: Hazel on 01271 831259

Contact: Pat on 01271 373417

Or Anne on 01271 375398

Contact: Helen on 01271 379756 Tues 6.30pm Pilton Bluecoat School

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FEATURE

We have received a few emails regarding a feature we published in the September edition entitled ‘Hooray for Hedgehogs’. Please see one of those emails. We apologise for any misinformation published.

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It was wonderful to see this feature, but I feel compelled to respond as some of the information is incorrect and very misleading. Having had hedgehogs visit our garden for about 8 years, and belong to a group of which consists of a number of Hedgehog experts and Hedgehog Rescues, I would like to take this opportunity and make some comments.

Firstly it's a myth that they eat slugs. Slugs and snails make up less than 5% of their diet, and only really eat them if there's nothing else. Quite often there will be a group of snails in and around food bowls and the hogs will always ignore them. Slugs also carry lungworm which is a hog killer.

Secondly, we should be support feeding them all the time, not just if they're looking ill or in winter.

Take the dry months we've just had. Rescues have taken in dozens of starving and dehydrated hogs, as the ground has been too hard to find food. This shows why it's so vital to provide food and water all the year round. Not all hogs hibernate particularly due to mild winters. Those that do will wake up from time to time for a top up feed and then go back to sleep.

Thirdly, if you see a sickly hog don't try and feed it yourself. There's almost always an underlying issue that needs medical intervention.

Fourthly, and most importantly, we do not encourage people to ever randomly pick up hogs for no reason! They definitely do not "respond well" to being held. They suffer severe stress that is proven to cause parasite blooms that can make them very sick. As prey animals they freeze when terrified and this unfortunately makes it easy for humans to pick them up. Their spines are their protection but no use against a human with thick gloves and bad information. Hedgehogs are wild animals and should be enjoyed from a distance, they should not be treated as pets.”

Fremington Quay HERITAGE CENTRE

Fremington Quay was formerly a port on the estuary of the river Taw, half a mile north of the village of Fremington in North Devon.

It was once the busiest port between Bristol and Falmouth, and was significant in the import and export of many goods including coal, gravel, limestone, seed potatoes, granite and lead ore. It was also a focal point for the extraction and distribution of ball clay, and Fishley pottery.

The Taw Valley railway, which ran from Barnstaple, opened in 1848, and was extended to Bideford in 1855. It was a popular and well used line for both passengers and freight, until Dr. Beeching’s rail network cuts in 1963 eventually closed it down in 1982.

The Heritage Centre is undergoing a refurbishment, to introduce a clearer layout and presentation of information, for visitors and locals alike. This includes the introduction of audio visual “kiosks”, where you will be able to select options on a screen to take you into detail for the topic that interests you most. This could be the Quay itself, the railway and trains, pottery, ships and cargoes, local maps, or Fremington village.

There will also be seating area and a wall TV which will give the visitor a choice of 5 minute videos to watch, about the Quay, its history, the Taw estuary, and Fremington village. A ceiling mounted projector and a projection screen will be available here too.

For those visitors who are unable to ascend the stairs to “The Lookout” viewing point, which gives a wonderful view of the estuary, we are installing a CCTV camera on the roof, with a screen and control on the ground floor, so that everyone can enjoy the changing face of the estuary, as tide and weather changes.

We are planning to have all of this in place by the end of 2022.

If you have railway or pottery images, text or artefacts that you could give or lend to the Heritage Centre, we would be pleased to receive them. (See contact details at the foot of the page).

We do not have staff at the Heritage Centre currently, but we are expecting to launch a “Friends of Fremington Quay” group in 2023, who could attend once a week to provide assistance and information to visiting groups. If this is something that you would like to hear more about, please contact:

John Wilson, Secretary Fremington Quay Heritage Centre, EX31 2NH

info@fremingtonquayheritagecentre.org

Access is sign posted off the B3233. Single track road with passing places.

Dogs Trust goes ‘bark’ to school to help children stay safe around dogs

With children returning to school after their summer holidays, Dogs Trust is offering primary schools in Devon free workshops to help children learn how they can live happily and safely alongside dogs.

Dogs Trust’s free Be Dog Smart safety workshops are designed to complement areas of the curriculum and generally support classroom learning. They aim to provide children between the ages of 7-11 with the knowledge and understanding they need to act responsibly and safely around dogs in their homes and those they may see out and about.

Each workshop includes a pretend dog as its focus, with the aim of developing compassion and consideration for all living beings, through a creative and interactive learning experience.

Emily Mayo, Education and Community Officer for Dogs Trust in Devon, said:

“Returning to school after the summer break is a really exciting time as it means we are able to deliver our fun-packed Be Dog Smart workshops to thousands of children.

By teaching children how to behave safely we believe we can improve the welfare of dogs, both in the homes of the children we teach, as well as dogs they may meet when out and about in the community.

We aim to harness loving, safe relationship between children and their four legged friends so that interactions are safe and enjoyable for all.”

For more information about ‘Be Dog Smart’ workshops, please visit www.bedogsmart.org.uk   To book a ‘Be Dog Smart’ workshop, please contact Emily on emily.mayo@dogstrust.org.uk

Queen Elizabeth II was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She assumed the title of Queen in 1952 after her father's death and reigned for more than 70 years until her death on 8th September 2022, making her the longest reigning monarch in British history. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral.

Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on that Thursday.

Flags at Royal Residences were half masted and will remain half-masted until 0800hrs on the morning after the final day of Royal Mourning.

With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King's wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from now until seven days after The Queen’s Funeral. The date of the Funeral will be confirmed in due course but thought to be in approximately 10 days time (18th September).

Royal Mourning will be observed by Members of the Royal Family, Royal Household staff and Representatives of the Royal Household on official duties, together with troops committed to Ceremonial Duties.

A statement from the King Charles III

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held”.

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INDEX OF CHURCH SERVICES

Roundswell Church

Services are at 10am on Sundays in the Community Centre by Sainsbury's. We also have a drop in café on a Wednesday between 9.30 11.30am at Roundswell Community Centre. www.roundswellchurch.co.uk

St Paul’s Parish Church, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple

Services are at 10am every Sunday, including "Seekers" for children (outside of school holiday times). All ages worship together on 3rd (& 5th) Sunday each month and children are always welcomed in at our main Sunday morning service. There is a traditional language Communion service on the 1st & 3rd Sundays at 8am, and at 6.30pm on the 2nd Sunday. Traditional Evensong is at 6.30pm on the 4th Sunday in the month. There are special facilities for the very young and for those with disabilities. Wheelchair access & loop available. Homegroups meet on Wednesdays (weekly) or Tuesdays (fortnightly). We have a youth fellowship, and we regularly host the Alpha Course.

Christian Science Society, 115 Boutport Street, Barnstaple

Sunday service at 11 am with Sunday school for youngsters up to the age of 20 at the same time. Informal testimony meetings including accounts of healing are held every Wednesday at 6.15 pm.

Christian Science is a church "designed to commemorate the words and the works of our Master, which should reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing".

More information on http://www.christiansciencenorthdevon.co.uk or see FaceBook page

Sticklepath Methodist Church, Rhododendron Avenue, Barnstaple Services every Sunday morning at 10.30am. Network Fellowship 4th Wednesday at 2.45pm from September until May.

St. Mary’s, Pilton Parish Church, Barnstaple

We welcome you join us at our Sunday service at 10.30am each Sunday, with refreshments served afterwards. We read from the Bible, pray for others and worship Jesus in our hymns

St Mary’s Catholic Church, Higher Church Street, Barnstaple Sunday Mass at 09:30 and 18:30. For weekday Mass times, and for all other information, please ring 01271343312 or visit www.barnstaplecatholicchurch.com

St Peter & St Mary Magdalene, Paternoster Row (off the High Street) Barnstaple

Sunday Service: Parish Eucharist 10.30am. Details of weekday services and other events may be found on the church noticeboards and the following website: www.achurchnearyou.com/barnstaple st peter st mary magdalene, www.barnstapleparishchurch.co.uk

Christ Church Methodist/URC, Bear Street, Barnstaple

Church Services every Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm. Café Church on second Sunday at 4.30pm

Many weekday activities, see website at www.christ-church-barnstaple.org.uk Barnstaple Baptist Church, Boutport Street.

Sunday service every week at 10:30am, including Sunday school for all children aged 4 yrs and above. Cafe style service every third Sunday at 6:30pm (includes tea, coffee and cakes). "Wednesday Welcome" weekly 10 12 noon chat over tea/coffee, every age welcome. All age free film night, monthly which includes popcorn and drink. Prayer and home groups held weekly. For further information find us online at http:// www.barnstaplebaptist.org.uk

St. Peters C of E Church, Ashford 9am except 2nd Sundays which is 10.30am. Holy Communion 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays, Morning Worship 2nd Sundays (10.30am), Morning Worship 4th Sundays North Devon Christian Fellowship, Orchard Vale School, Orchard Vale, Whiddon Valley Sundays at 10.30am. ‘The Friendly Church Fellowship’. Contact is: Pastor Chris Tucker (01271866874) Whiddon Valley Evangelical Church, Stoat Park, Barnstaple

First time visitors are especially encouraged to our 11.00am Sunday Morning Gospel Service. Our traditional Sunday School for all children over 4 years old is held every Sunday between 3 4pm. We also meet at 6.30 on Sunday evenings, and for Bible Studies on Thursday mornings at 10.30am. One Way Bible Club is on Monday evenings for children aged 4 10 and Thursday Seekers runs fortnightly for those aged 10+. Other meetings and activities are held throughout the year and personal Bible studies can be arranged at mutually convenient times. Please enquire for further information from Pastor David Kay on 07504925423

St John the Baptist Church, South Street, Newport, Barnstaple Sunday morning worship 9.30am, all are welcome to join us for worship and prayer, followed by refreshments when possible. Services include Holy communion and All Age Worship, varying from week to week. We have a hall to hire and various small groups you might like to try see www.johnthebaptist.org.uk to find out more or contact Rev Selina Garner T: 01271 624824 Email: selina@thegarners.me.uk to discuss weddings, baptisms, funerals, memorial services or learning about the christian faith.

St John the Baptist Church, Bishop’s Tawton

Sunday morning worship 11 am, all are welcome to join us for worship and prayer, followed by refreshments when possible. Services alternate between Holy Communion and Morning Prayer. We organise various special events see www.johnthebaptist.org.uk to find out more or contact Rev Selina Garner T: 01271 624824 Email: selina@thegarners.me.uk to discuss weddings, baptisms, funerals, memorial services or learning about the christian faith.

St Paul's Church Landkey Services Services are held each Sunday at 10:30 am. A Family Service is held on the first Sunday in the month with services of either Holy Communion or Morning Prayer being held on other Sundays. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, a service beginning at 10:00 am is held jointly with other churches in the Mission Community in rotation. Full details are available at www.landkeyparishchurch.org

St James’s Church, Swimbridge

Visit one England's 1,000 most beautiful churches. Holy Communion 9.30 every Sunday except when there is a fifth Sunday in any month (on that 5th Sunday the service is at 10 am and rotates among the five churches in our Benefice: Gunn, Landkey, Swimbridge, East Buckland, and West Buckland). First Sunday, Morning prayer at 9.30am and Songs of Praise 6.30pm with tea and coffee. Fremington Methodist Church, Old School Lane, EX31 3AZ Services every Sunday at 10.30am. September May ‘Buzy Lizzies’ alternate Thursdays of the month from 2pm 4pm. For further information ring 01271 377323.

St Peter’s Parish Church, Fremington Services are held every Sunday at 10.30am in our beautiful 13th century church, with choir, organ, occasional bands and children’s activities. Refreshments after the service. We hold welcome breakfasts in the Church hall from time to time on Saturdays. See www.fremingtonstpeters.org.uk for more details.

Barnstaple Christian Spiritualist Church, 14 Higher Church Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8JE Services: Saturday 7.30pm Clairvoyance fee £4. Sunday Divine Service 6.30pm. Monday Healing 10.00am until 12.00 noon, Thursday Healing 7.00pm 8pm. Enquires to: barnstaplespiritualistchurch.weebly.com or our President Alison Green 07583989603.

INDEX OF CHURCH SERVICES

St Peter’s Parish Church, Tawstock, Barnstaple Services every Sunday at 11 am with tea and coffee after each service. Disabled access and toilet facility. A delightful historic church in a beautiful, peaceful rural setting. Only 5 minutes from town. A warm welcome awaits you

Holy Trinity Church, Barbican Terrace, Barnstaple

We meet at 10.30am on Sundays mornings Our services are informal and family friendly with activities for children and young people. Find us online at www.trinitybarnstaple.org.uk

Messy Church at Holy Trinity, Barnstaple

Fun for families with crafts, games, celebration and a sit down tea. No charge. 4.00 6.00pm every second Sunday in the month (except January and August). Contact 01271 342849

St John The Baptist, Bishops Tawton

1st Sunday of the month 11.00 am alternate Holy Communion Services at either Bishops Tawton Methodist Church or St Johns. 2nd Sunday Matins 11.00 am. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion 11.00 am. 4th Sunday Morning Praise 11.00 am. 5th Sunday Joint morning service with Newport Time and venue to be confirmed

North Devon Salvation Army, Oakleigh Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8JT Church services every Sunday at 10.30am. Contact mark.read@salvationarmy.org.uk or 01271 321972

Harmony, Christian Choir of North Devon Welcome singers from all denominations to rehearsals each Monday at 7.00pm at Sticklepath Methodist Church, Rhododendron Ave, Sticklepath, Barnstaple EX31 2DJ. Contact gdreed51@gmail.com

Goodleigh United Church St Gregory’s Services, Goodleigh, Barnstaple Worship services at 9.30am. For details of mid week activities please refer to our Facebook page. Grosvenor Church, Old Station Rd (by McDonalds) 10 am Sunday. Details of other activities 01271 323725.

St John the Baptist Instow Sundays at 11.00 am then All Saints Chapel Anstey way (B3233) from November to March at the same time Barnstaple Quakers Meet Sundays at Pilton Bluecoat Academy, Abbey Road, Barnstaple (EX31 1JU). Meeting commences at 10.30am. Please ring 07874890531.

INDEX OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS

National Debtline

0808 808 4000

Citizen’s Advice Advice Line 0808 27 87 999 (available Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm)

Silverline (Advice for over 60’s) 0800 470 80 90 (available 24hrs a day for help and advice)

Age Concern 01271 324488

Age UK 0800 00 99 66

Refuge and Women’s Aid 0808 2000 247

M.S Society North Devon 07929 039030

North Devon Community Mediation Srv 0800 038 5301

Victim Support 0845 30 30 900

Police Enquiries 101

Emergency Services 999/112

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

British Telecom Faults 0800 800 151

Nuisance Calls 0800 661 441

Floodline 0845 988 1188

North Devon District Council 01271 327711

Fremington Parish Council 01271 321063

Tawstock Parish Council 01271 374428

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999

Water Leaks 0800 169 1144

Electrical Power Failure 0800 365 900

Emergency Glazing 01271 327 333

Directory Enquiries 118 500

DVLA 0300 790 6801

Tax Credit Helpline 0845 300 3900

North Devon District Hospital 01271 322577

Bideford Hospital 01237 420200

Torrington Hospital 01805 622208

NHS Direct 0845 46 47

Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443

Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004

Queens Medical Centre 01271 372672

Fremington Medical Centre 01271 376655

Childline

0800 11 11

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 Drugs Helpline 0800 77 66 00

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555

The Samaritans 116 123

Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222

Instow Primary School 01271 860545

Fremington Primary, Nursery 01271 373979

Sticklepath Primary School 01271 342455

Sticklebricks Pre School - Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club 01271 343967

Holywell C of E 01271 345908

St Michael’s 01271 343242

Horwood & N’Tracey Primary 01271 858373

Our Lady’s Catholic 01271 345164 Yeo Valley 01271 375429

Ashleigh C of E Primary 01271 345149

Bratton Fleming Primary 01598 710337

Forches Cross Primary 01271 343214

Pilton Infants 01271 342579

Pilton Bluecoats 01271 345952

Pathfield School 01271 342423

Landkey Primary 01271 830421

Swimbridge Primary 01271 830437

Bishops Tawton Primary 01271 343002

Marwood Primary 01271 850395

Newport Primary 01271 376252

Lampard Vachell School 01271 345416

Orchard Vale Primary 01271 375074

Great Torrington Bluecoat C of E Infant & Nursery School 01805 622333

Great Torrington Junior 01805 623240

Bideford College 01237 477611

Pilton Community College 01271 374381

Park Community School 01271 373131

Great Torrington School 01805 623531

CENTRE STAGE, PILTON Mondays 9.30am, 5.30 & 7pm. Call Debby Norris 07592 451311

CEDARS INN Tuesdays 6 & 7.30pm. Call Debby Norris 07592 451311

SWIMBRIDGE JUBILEE HALL Tuesdays 6.30pm. Call Claire 07584 372638

FREMINGTON METHODIST CHURCH Wednesdays 5.30 & 7.00pm and Thursdays 9.00 & 10.30am. Call Debby Norris 07592 451311

St JOHNS CHURCH HALL - Thursdays 5.30pm & 7pm and Fridays 9.30am. Call India - 07912 550901

ROUNDSWELL COMMUNITY CENTRESaturdays 7.30, 9 & 10.30am. Call Debbie Wright 07717 323941

FEATURE

Improvements to community amenities across North Devon are on their way thanks to a funding boost of just over £278,000 from North Devon Council.

At a meeting of North Devon Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee on Monday 5 September, Councillors agreed to allocate the money, which will be used to help improve various community facilities in the areas of Barnstaple, Landkey and Tawstock:

•£111,099.60 to Fremington Parish Council towards the construction of a Multi Use Games Area at Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field, Tews Lane, Roundswell

•£15,002.19 to Tawstock Parish Council to enhance Tower View Recreation Area, Barnstaple

•£39,703.60 to North Devon Crematorium towards the creation of a memorial garden at North Devon Crematorium, Barnstaple

•£62,636.92 to North Devon District Council towards public realm improvements at Library Square, Barnstaple.

•£25,937.55 to Barnstaple and Pilton Cricket Club towards enhancements of their clubhouse at Raleigh Meadow, Barnstaple

•£7,900 to Landkey Town Football Club towards access and storage improvements at Millennium Green, Landkey

•£16,181.29 to Tawstock Village Hall towards the enhancement of Tawstock Village Hall

Leader of North Devon Council, Councillor David Worden, says: "I am thrilled that we are able to help provide funding for these public amenities through S106 funding.

"The following projects are brilliant and I'm pleased to be able to share them with you in more detail

"Fremington Parish Council plan to construct a multi use games area at Queen Elizabeth II playing fields in Roundswell. The facility will be free of charge and new footpaths will be constructed to ensure it's accessible for all.

"Tawstock Parish Council intend on using the money towards a long term project to enhance the Tower View Recreation Area for the benefit of the whole community. The next stage of the project is to improve footpath accessibility.

"North Devon Crematorium are using the money for the creation of a new memorial garden. The design will include outdoor seating, a water feature and some weather protection.

"Public Realm Improvements at Library Square will also be taking place thanks to this funding. Proposals include additional hard and soft landscaping, improved seating, art form/sculpture and general improvements to decoration.

"Barnstaple and Pilton Cricket Club are putting the funds towards their project to help support their disabled users group. Secure storage will also be purchased for pitch maintenance machinery.

"Landkey Town Football Club, similar to Barnstaple and Pilton Cricket club, plan on purchasing secure storage for pitch maintenance equipment. Funds will also be used to provide an enhanced surface to the access road to the clubhouse car park.

"Finally, Tawstock Village Hall will be installing a solar PV system on their roof to make the facility more environmentally friendly and financially viable for the future.

"Each project is wonderful and I truly believe each and every one of them will bring great benefits to our community."

Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, contributions can be sought from developers towards the costs of providing extra community and social infrastructure as a result of the impact of new development.

These contributions can only be used for certain things, but are used primarily for public open space projects.

Tel: 01237 475183

Mob: 07816 521665

ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT

David Rice 44

ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

Amicus Law Solicitors 35

BEDROOMS

Ideal Bedrooms 26

BUILDERS

Williams Building Services 27

MBS Roofing & Building Specialist31

T.Deller 39

CARE

Westward Housing 11

Home Care Solutions 16

Devon Homelink 20

CARPENTER & JOINER

Rich Williams 11

CARPET CLEANERS

Personal Touch 7

CHILDCARE/PRE-

Sticklebricks 5

Bright Start Early Years 31

CHIMNEY

Croyde Chimney Sweepers 22

CLEANING

Victoria Cleaning Service 19

COMMERCIAL

James Doble 1

COMPUTER NETWORK

CJD Communications Ltd 37

COMPUTER REPAIRS

Frequency Computers 30

The Techout 35

Home Computer Tuition & Servicing 44

Exmoor Computer Services 45

CURTAINS

Curtain Call 37

Don Bailey & Son 19

ELECTRICAL

Positive Sparks 16

GMEC Electrical 19

ENERGY

BlueFish Energy Solutions 3

FENCING

PRH Fences 33

Kharn Whattingham 44

Hurricane Fencing 45

T & S Fencing Services 45

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Phillip J Milton 45

GARAGE DOORS

Garolla Garage Doors 29

GARDENING SERVICES

Best of British Gardens 5 C.D.C 15

T W Garden Services 27

Garry’s Grass Cutting Services 37

Kharn Whattingham 44

Pat’s Tree and Garden Services48

GARDENS

Tapeley Park 30

GLAZING REPAIRS

Darren Smallbone 45

HAIRDRESSORS

Caralyn Couch 45

HEATING SERVICES

AB Engineering 42

KITCHEN FITTERS

Kitchen Exchange 7

Dream Doors 15

LANGUAGE SCHOOL Sol 28

LAUNDRY SERVICE

My North Devon Laundry 45

LEGAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Tuckers 29

LIGHTING

South West Lighting 28

LOFTS

Access for Lofts 38

MAINTENANCE

P W Property Maintenance 15 C.D.C 15

RDK 30

Quay Maintenance 33

MG Handyman Services 36

T.Deller 39

Kharn Whattingham 44

Newport Property Services 44

WKS Services 44

MOBILE CAR VALETING

Fresh 30

MOBILE PHONE REPAIRS

The Techout 35

The iLab 36

MOBILITY

Devon Stairlifts 41

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Soundpad 13

NEW TECH, REFURBS & REPAIRS

The Techout 35

OVEN CLEANING

Personal Touch 7

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Perfect Finish 11

George R Tossell 22

GWB 44

Ian Isaac Painter & Decorator 45

PET CREMATORIUM SERVICES

Peace Lily’s Pet Crematorium Services 42

PLUMBERS

D Harris 13

Paul Barnard 22

M S Plumbing 26

Simon Popham 33

D Lethaby 36

Dan Varley 39

ROOFERS

SNR Roofing 22

A Roofing 26

MBS Roofing & Building Specialist31

Z W Roofing 39

SHEDS

Sheds 4 U 6

SLIMMING GROUP

Slimming World 38 SOLICITORS

Wollens 2

Davies & Partners Solicitors 39

TAXI SERVICE

KTS 13

THEATRES

Queens Theatre 41

Landmark Theatre 41

TRAVEL

Filers Travel 47

TREE SURGERY

The Tree People 26

J P Tree Services 33

Taw & Torridge Tree Services 36

TV AERIALS

CJD Communications Ltd 37

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Personal Touch 7

uPVC SUPPLIERS

Fair Price Windows Ltd 19

South West Windows 35

Exmoor Fascias 44

VEHICLE REPAIRS/HIRE FIRMS

Barnstaple Autocare 20

WINDOW CLEANERS

Myhome Window Cleaning 44

DATE DESTINATION

03 NOV EASTBOURNE TURKEY & TINSEL

14 NOV PORTHCAWL TURKEY & TINSEL

DAYS PRICE

5 £305

5 £255

25 NOV LONDON & AFTERNOON TEA 2 £165

02 DEC TENBY FESTIVE SPARKLE WEEKEND

09 DEC TORQUAY & SOUTH DEVON TURKEY & TINSEL

4 £235

4 £265

DATE DESTINATION

PRICE

21 OCT DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL £20

23 OCT CREALY THEME PARK £34

25 OCT NEWQUAY ZOO £34

27 OCT BAMPTON CHARTER FAIR £19

29 OCT AEROSPACE BRISTOL £34

29 OCT CRIBBS CAUSEWAY £20

05 NOV BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL £20

06 NOV STUNNING SALISBURY £22

12 NOV NORTH PETHERTON CARNIVAL & TAUNTON £19

13 NOV TRAGO MILLS £20

19 NOV SWINDON DESIGNER OUTLET £22

23 NOV GLOUCESTER QUAYS OUTLET £22

25 NOV CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAYRE @ WESTPOINT £23

26 NOV CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET £22

27 NOV PLYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SHOPPER £20

01 DEC CLARKS VILLAGE, STREET £20

03 DEC PADSTOW CHRISTMAS MARKET £21

04 DEC CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET £22

10 DEC CRIBBS CAUSEWAY £20