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January 2025
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Molton Monthly Magazine - January 2025
Welcome to the January edition of Molton Monthly Magazine. As we head into a new year, we have a lot of news to bring you from a very busy, and a very blustery December.
On the cover is an amazing story of positivity with the biking community coming together to support Children’s Hospice South West. South Molton and the surrounding villages came out in force to see them on their way (photo Karolina Andreasova).
Storm Darragh swept through, leaving many homes and businesses without power for the best part of a week, leading to calls for a better response from local authorities and more resilience in our electricity supplies.
The North Devon Link Road - well there’s good news that the night time closures and diversions were due to end on December 19th. However, the contractors now say we will have “several months” of overnight traffic lights on the A361 in 2025.
I’d like to end by saying thank you to my delivery team, contributors, all the advertisers and you the readers for your support - Happy New Year and all the best for 2025!
Peter Robinson, Editor & publisher
Molton Monthly Magazine is also published free to read on our website moltonmonthly.co.uk and we have daily updates for news and events on Facebook and Instagram @MoltonMonthly
What’s Inside - January
P6-7
Photo of the month
P8 Gardening courses help wellbeing
P11-17
What’s On
P18-20 Storm brings power chaos
P22 Santas help children’s hospice
P23 Mayor’s New Year message
P26-27 Fabulous Fatstock!
P31 January gardening tips
P34-36 Health & Wellbeing
P38-39 Farm Life - snowdrifts & icicles
P37 Holly helps skaters
P43 Chittlehampton hall reopens
P47 South Molton Community Garden
P50-55 News roundup
P60-61 Schools and village halls
P62 Index of Advertisers
P63 Local Information
Molton Monthly Magazine is printed on recyclable, carbon neutral paper using solar energy as part of our ongoing commitment to a sustainable future.
More than 5,250 copies are delivered free, door-to-door, by our dedicated local team to East and West Buckland, North Molton, South Molton, Heasley Mill, Filleigh, Swimbridge, Heddon, Clapworthy Mill, Bishops Nympton, Bish Mill, Chulmleigh, Chittlehampton, Kings Nympton, George and Queens Nympton. We also have pick-up points around South Molton, Pathfields Business Park, Filleigh, Atherington, Chawleigh, Umberleigh, Rose Ash and Chittlehamholt, plus it is available at select North Devon and Exmoor pubs.
Silhouettes on the skyline
by Linda Thompson
As we head into a new year, this iconic image seemed to capture the feeling of looking forward to new horizons. A stunning stag silhouetted with some of his hinds as the sun sets on Exmoor.
Local photographer Linda Thompson was on hand to capture this magical moment for our photo of the month. “My silhouette picture of the stag and two hinds on Exmoor was a case of being in the right place at the right time, and luck - which is true for a lot of wildlife photography,” Linda told Molton Monthly Magazine.
“In this case this, the sun was going down creating the right light to make this a perfect picture. The shifting seasons bring beautiful changes in colours, autumn’s reds, oranges and yellows before we transition into winter proper.”
The annual rut is now long over, and the newborn red deer calves will arrive in a few months.
You can see more of her lovely pictures on her Facebook page; Linda Thompson Photography
Whether it’s wildlife like this, a landscape, rural life, a seascape, nature, special events, sports, a local character or something else - please keep emailing us your pictures. You can see more on Instagram and Facebook: @MoltonMonthly
From bud to bloom, lottery grant boosts wellbeing workshops
New gardening workshops are starting in North Devon in January thanks to an award of £20,000 from the National Lottery.
Called ‘Gardening for Good’, groups of up to 15 people will be invited to participate in six-week sessions covering a wide range of gardening activities to improve wellbeing.
Shannon Keary is co-founder of not-for-profit organisation The Gardeners Co CIC, “To be able to fully fund 96 classes for all ages in the coming year is going to make such a difference to a lot of people who really need the joy of growing in their lives.”
The group have a full time base at Home Farm on the Arlington Court National Trust estate in North Devon.
Website: thegardenerscollective.co.uk
Co founders Tatyana Matthews and Shannon Keary
Each week will be themed, including sessions on gardening basics, growing mushrooms, microgreens, natural crafts and wildlife, plus design and build projects.
There are no strict criteria for joining, other than needing a minimum of 8 per group who can commit to a six week programme. For more information email Shannon: hello@thegardenerscollective.co.uk
What’s
On - January 2025 pages 11 - 17 (plus more on p60)
Please contact event organisers before attending, as details are subject to change Winter Walking Festival in January with North Devon Ramblers (see page 52)
1st - New Year’s Day
2nd & 3rd - 9am to 4pm South Molton Holiday Activity & Food Club with the SMART Action Project CIC
2nd - 9.30am Free EFT Tapping Group with Jacqui Footman at South Molton Library (every Thursday) 4th & 5th - 10.30am Tree planting at Cadbury Cottage, Chulmleigh EX18 7AR: jack@relaxed.org.uk
5th - 10am Flea Market at South Molton Pannier Market (ends 3pm)
5th - 10am Plough Service at Bishops Nympton parish church
5th - 10.30am Woodland Working Parties at South Molton Community Woodland (ends 12.30pm)
5th - 11am Epiphany Carol Service at Chittlehamholt parish church
6th - 2pm Winter Wellbeing Walk at South Molton Community Woodland: onesouthmolton@gmail.com
7th - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
8th - 10am Coffee Morning at Chittlehamholt Village Hall
10th - 11am South Molton Repair Cafe at the YMCA in Mill Street, South Molton (advert page 60)
10th - 7pm Film Night at Rose Ash Village Hall: rose-ash.com/tag/film-nights/ 10th - 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) Chulmleigh Rural Cinema presents ‘Thelma’ (12A) - tickets £5.50 or £4.50 members, refreshments available, screening at Chulmleigh Pavilion 11th - 6.20pm Games Night at Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh (advert page 60)
13th - 10am Art Club at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall (advert page 12)
13th - 7.30pm Bingo at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
14th - 10am South Molton u3a presents ‘Animals at War’ at Filleigh Village Hall (members only; £12 p.a.) 14th - 10am CommuniTEA drop-in sessions with One South Molton at the town library (ends 11.30am)
14th - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
15th - 10am Local history coffee morning at South Molton Library (advert page 12)
16th - 10am Benefits Clinic with Age Concern at the Amory Centre, South Molton (advert page 14)
16th - 12.30pm South Molton Lunch Club (age 60+) at The Coaching Inn (advert page 14)
17th - 7pm Ferret Racing with Meshaw Young Farmers Club at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall (advert p12)
18th - 12pm Open Mic/Acoustic Sessions, Coaching Inn, South Molton: southmoltonacoustic.co.uk
18th - 6pm Family stargazing event at The Poltimore Inn, North Molton (advert page 14)
18th - 7.30pm Eyes down for bingo with South Molton Vintage Rally Club at The Coaching Inn
20th - 7pm South Molton Sisters W.I. monthly meeting at the YMCA - fun, tea and nibbles (ends 9pm)
21st - 9am Salvage Fair at South Molton Pannier Market (ends 2pm)
21st - 10.30am Parkinsons Café for sufferers & carers at South Molton Library: 01769 572380 (ends 12pm)
21st - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
23rd - 2pm Memory Cafe the Baptist Church South Molton (ends 4pm)
23rd - 7pm Quiz Night at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall (advert page 12)
24th - 7.30pm Comedy Night raising funds for North Molton FC at the sports centre
26th - 4.30pm Plough Service at Kings Nympton parish church
27th - 10am Art Club at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall (advert page 12)
28th - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
29th - 1.30pm Daytime Quiz, new at South Molton Library (advert page 12)
29th - 7pm Umberleigh Community Cinema presents ‘Firebrand’ (15) at the village hall
Bishops Nympton Parish Hall - advert page 12; Filleigh & Heasley Mill Village Halls - adverts page 60 South Molton Library - events page 12; The Wellbeing Cafe - Thursdays 10am at South Molton Library Create ‘n’ Chat Group 2pm-4pm South Molton Church Hall, Duke Street 9th & 23rd - info; 01769 574187
Police drop-in: 10am-12pm 13th Chulmleigh Town Hall; 9am-1pm 16th South Molton Pannier Market
Scrapstore YMCA South Molton Drop-in Craft Sessions; 10am-1pm 10th & 24th; £2 donation requested South Molton Sisters W.I Craft & Natter Amory Centre garden room 10.30am-12.30pm; 4th-15th-18th
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Downed by Darragh - storm leaves thousands without power for days
Winds up to 89mph blasted North Devon and Exmoor as Storm Darragh swept in from the Atlantic in December. The Met Office issued a rare Red Warning and tens of thousands of residents received ‘Emergency Alert’ texts to their mobile phones from the UK government for the first time, sent because of the potential for ‘danger to life’. Power cuts continued a week on.
Fallen trees brought down power cables and phone lines, leaving many without electricity and communications in towns and villages across the area. The felled trees also made it hard for engineers to reach remote locations.
Some had to wait between 4 and 6 days for their electricity to be reconnected, including parts of North Molton and Landkey, Meshaw, Rose Ash, Oakford and isolated farms and rural properties around Swimbridge. Among them a 92 year old woman living near Heasley Mill, her family said stoically that she was “managing OK”.
Engineering teams from National Grid battled treacherous conditions to try to get electricity supplies reconnected as quickly as possible. Spokesman Mark Lang said, “Storm Darragh is the biggest our region has faced in decades. Our team in North Devon
Continued on page 20
The A377 was blocked by fallen trees in several places including here at Eggesford Station - photo by Tarka Line Bistro
National Grid engineers (above) faced challenging conditions reconnecting power supplies in North Devon; and inset, helicopters were used to survey downed electricity lines - photo on Exmoor by Steve Creech
worked around the clock to restore supplies to customers as quickly as possible.”
“Where customers had to wait to be reconnected, it was either too dangerous for our teams to carry out work, or there were other obstacles limiting our access to power lines. We had thousands of personnel deployed in the field across our network working on restoration,” he added.
Storm Darragh whipped up in intensity in the early hours of Saturday, December 7th and continued for most of the day. Damage to buildings was reported, although thankfully no injuries. Trains, buses and events were cancelled, and schools were closed including North Molton and Umberleigh.
Both the Taw and Torridge bridges were closed for 24 hours due to the high winds, and among the many roads affected the
Above, engineers working at Rose Ash, four days after the storm - photo Jenny Howells, and below the main road to North Molton was closed - photo Chloe Varney
A377 was closed at both Chulmleigh and Eggesford due to fallen trees, as was the A399 between South Molton and Brayford.
With so many homes and businesses left without power, light and heat over several days, residents helped each other and praised those offering shelter - including South Molton Library, The Portsmouth Arms, Umberleigh and Skate Molton.
The storm called into question emergency planning, with people asking why local councils hadn’t responded by opening centres to assist those in need. Others said electricity supplies should be more robust.
North Devon Council told Molton Monthly Magazine that they worked closely with National Grid and social services to identify vulnerable people, “We don’t have buildings that we can open in close enough proximity to have been useful to the rural areas, so in these situations it is essential that there is resilience and plans in the local community.”
“We will continue to work with parishes to ensure they have plans in place.”
Calvacade of Santas helps children’s hospice
Photos by Karolina Andreasova
South Molton went into festive overdrive as hundreds of Santas on motorbikes rode into the town on Saturday, December 14th. The ‘Santas on a Bike’ event raised more than £4,600 for Children’s Hospice South West, and was supported by South Molton Town Council and Mayor.
Hundreds of people lined the streets to welcome a record 250 bikers, on a 70 mile ride taking in Taunton, Tiverton, South Molton and Bideford before bringing much needed Christmas cheer to the youngsters at Little Bridge House Children’s Hospice in Fremington. The South Molton event was sponsored by Network Plus.
For information and donations: santasonabike.org.uk
Mayor’s New Year Message
Jacqui Footman South Molton’s Mayor, May 2023 to May 2025
“I’d like to share my main goal for the New Year. It is about choices and decisions. It is said that all there is, is love or fear at many levels; all other emotions derive from either love or fear. The cell biologist Bruce Lipton explains how each of our cells responds to stimuli for growth (when we feel love and safety) or defensive shut down (when we feel fear).
“Which of these would you guess promotes healthy cells? Which of these ensures children flourish? Knowing that we are made up of around 70% water, look up the effect of love on water shown in Matsuro Emoto’s pictures of water.
“So, what I’ve been aiming to do whenever I make a choice, is to ensure I’m focussed on love and growth rather than on fear, and make any decision consciously from that place, spending ever more time with that focus. It is a work in progress, one that I’m aiming to be more able to do each New Year, using the tools available to me.
“I wish for all Molton Monthly Magazine readers to experience more feelings of love, joy, gratitude and awe in 2025 and beyond, and freedom from fear and anxiety.”
Photo; Karolina Andreasova
Fabulous Fatstock!
Photos by Karolina Andreasova
An array of livestock helped to draw big crowds to the show
Record crowds flocked to the annual South Molton Fatstock Show, a fantastic celebration of rural life and traditional crafts. Held on the first Sunday in December, the 2024 event raised more than £800 for the voluntary service South West Blood Bikes (photo below), who transport urgent blood stocks, samples and supplies for the NHS across Devon.
“We were blown away by the generosity of the visitors to the show, who donated the incredible figure of £821, which will cover the fuel bill for our North Devon team for at least two months, and is a massive help to our charity. Thank you!” said Mark Bentley, chairperson of South West Blood Bikes.
Farriers in action, and inset, carols with South Molton Community Primary School
Your jobs to do in January
1. If it’s too cold to be out in the garden, now is a great time to order seeds. Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season and look through last summer ’s photos to remind yourself of plants that did well and make a note to buy them again.
2. Plant snowdrops and bluebells in the green, they will be available at the nursery from mid-January. Planting them in the green (growing) is much more successful than planting dry bulbs.
3. Plant winter flowering scented plants such as Daphne, Mahonia, Lonicera fragrantissima and Sarcococca.
4. Force rhubarb plants. Earlier harvests of sweeter, tender stalks can be produced by covering rhubarb plants with a forcing jar, tall bucket or dustbin in mid-winter.
5. Keep putting out food and water for hungry birds.
We hope you all had a restful Christmas and are looking forward to a better gardening year in 2025, with more sun, less rain and definitely fewer slugs than last year! We are back to our part time opening hours until the end of February.
Happy New Year!
Until next month, Jenny Howells
Re-opening January 9th
Thursday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
Holly helps skaters after theft
When hairdresser Holly Luxon heard that someone had stolen a collection pot from voluntary group Skate Molton, she decided to try to replace the money taken.
She has just opened a new salon on South Street in South Molton, and held a collection at her opening party in December.
“I’m so happy to open my second salon in South Molton, the place I now call home after living here for the past four years. I can’t wait to meet everyone soon!”
“Supporting Skate Molton, especially after the theft of their collection pot, is so important to me. They provide an invaluable service to our community, and I believe in the power of connection and support.”
Farm Life - snowdrifts and icicles
by Roger Hill
The first snowfall of this winter recently reminded me a little of January 1963. The local primary school was within walking distance, so the four of us had no excuse but to attend.
It was more of a mountaineering expedition for our little legs, but for six weeks we climbed ten feet snowdrifts. No machinery in those days to clear the roads, which had been filled with drifting snow from adjacent fields. Our headmistress, who lived in the village, provided corn beef sandwiches every lunchtime - so much so that it put me off of them for several years.
Throughout the sixties and seventies we had a succession of cold winters. Even our grammar school geography teacher predicted a return to an ice age!
I recall in 1978 having to jump out the kitchen window to start the morning milking. The fear was that if I had opened the door, a huge drift of snow would have slid inside. 1979 saw thick ice enveloping trees and power lines. The eerie sound of cracking branches and the danger of falling shards of ice was very frightening.
Today the planet appears to be on a knife edge, but I am positive in wishing you all a very happy and peaceful new year. ‘Til next time, Roger #TuppertheTractor (tupperthetractor.com and quoitatcrossvineyard.com)
Lottie our Sprocker, enjoying winter’s first snow
Community effort sees hall reopen
Chittlehampton Village Hall (right) is back in use with a busy calendar of events after undergoing a major refurbishment to the original building.
Chairman Peter Bradshaw said, “This has been a real Chittlehampton community effort, from businesses that have given preferential terms, to cash donors, grant funders and our army of volunteers. Thanks to them all’.
‘“The old hall was not welcoming before, it was cold and damp and was not a nice place to hold events. Now it is a much warmer, nicer place and it’s great to see everyone enjoying it.”
The work was completed on time and within budget. Department of Levelling-up grant funding has provided a new insulated roof, replacing the old single-skin asbestos one, new doors and windows including 4 patio doors, fully insulated cedar cladding and a new toilet block.
Inside has a new heating system, updated electrics, better lighting, an integrated fire system, new ceiling, improved toilets and a renovated wood floor - all using local tradespeople. The next phase will be a new veranda linking the hall to the lawns at the rear of the hall, enabling weddings to take place using the hall’s marquees.
Hall grant funders so far - total £429,170
UK GovernmentCommunity Ownership Fund: £264,510
Platinum Jubilee Fund: £75,000
Garfield Weston Foundation: £30,000
National Lottery: £27,800
Bernard Sunley Foundation: £15,000
Norman Family Charitable Trust: £5,260
Foyle Foundation: £5,000
Smaller Trusts and Foundations: £6,600
South Molton Community Garden News
by Rebecca Blackman
Our Thursday sessions at the garden recently have been very cold and for various reasons, only a handful of the regular team have been able to attend. We opted to focus on short bursts of gardening each week and are working on an area we call the ‘Willy-Nilly Garden’ (right).
This is a place the whole team can contribute to and add plants wherever they wish. We especially love the height of the planting in this part of the garden and the randomness somehow ties together brilliantly every year. It makes it all the more special.
We’ve been clearing the paths, removing some of the long grass from around the plants and generally tidying up until the cold and/or darkness sends us home. We’ll continue over the winter in preparation for springtime.
New members are welcome! If you’d like to join us, visit the garden at the top of the Sheep Fair Field on a Thursday, 2-3pm (weather permitting). Alternatively, see our website: southmoltoncommunitygarden.co.uk or Facebook @southmoltoncommunitygarden
Battered by Bert
Two weeks before ‘Darragh’ (pages 18-20), Storm Bert swept across North Devon and Exmoor dumping a month’s worth of rain in two days and causing widespread flooding and travel disruption at the end of November.
Trains on the Tarka Line between Barnstaple and Exeter were cancelled for more than four days due to trees down on the tracks and flooding. The A377 was particularly badly hit with several stretches impassable due to floods, fallen trees and debris between November 23rd and 25th.
Rally thanks
South Molton Vintage Rally Club extends good wishes to all friends, members and supporters for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025 - the vintage rally weekend is on May 31st & June 1st.
Bridge Reeve flooded badly on Sunday, November 24th - photo by Debbie Dyke
WW1 medal - correction and update
In the December 2024 edition of Molton Monthly Magazine (page 43) we published a report about a First World War medal awarded to Private George Joce being returned to his home town, to be curated by Chulmleigh College.
George is buried in the British Military Cemetery in Haifa, but unfortunately the story submitted to us contained an error stating this is in Gaza. This is incorrect, as pointed out by one of our readers, Haifa is now in Israel.
When Private Joce of the 5th Battalion Devon Regiment was killed on the very last day of WW1 on November 18th, 1918, Haifa had been ruled by the Ottoman Empire as part of Palestine. His medal (right) has been repatriated by the James Garnett Foundation. George’s parents, dairy farmers who supplied milk to the town, and two of his siblings are buried in Chulmleigh churchyard.
Around 100 people attended a memorial service to George at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Chulmleigh in November last year, followed by a special talk about his life.
Chulmleigh College apologised for sharing the misinformation, and we add our sincere apologies for not properly fact-checking it before going to print.
Link Road - still not finished
Contractors Griffiths announced on December 13th that work will continue on the delayed £67 million improvement scheme for “several months” in 2025.
While the final, full overnight closure was due on December 19th, with all traffic management removed until January 6th, there will be traffic lights at night on the A361 for several months to come. We’ll have an article about the 60mph speed cameras in our February edition.
George’s WW1 medal
North Devon Ramblers Winter Walking Festival
Why not start the new year with a ‘new you’, be fitter, healthier and enjoy connecting with nature while discovering more about our beautiful countryside? You are welcome to join the North Devon Ramblers on one or more of our Winter Walks.
There are 4 walks over 4 days from January 2nd to January 5th. They will be led our experienced walk leaders. You don’t have to be a member and it is free. You will need walking boots and waterproof clothing as muddy paths are expected!
January 2nd we begin at the bus stop outside the hospital A&E at 10am and end at Pilton. Approximately 9 miles through Raleigh Woods to Shirwell and back via South Hill to Pilton.
January 3rd is a 7.5 mile walk around Hatherleigh. Leave at 10.30am from Hatherleigh village car park. The walk on January 4th begins at Woody Bay lower car park meeting at 10.30am. We will be walking to Hunters Inn and returning along the carriage road, about 7 miles in total.
The walk on January 5th starts at 10am at Caen Street car park, Braunton and will explore the American Road to Saunton and returning on the South West coast path - 10.5 miles. For more information see: northdevonramblers.org.uk
New name for energy plant
The ‘green gas’ plant which helps to power South Molton by processing animal manure has rebranded as ENGIE. Formerly known as Condate Biogas, the business was acquired by one of the global leaders in low carbon energy, Ixora, a year ago.
Stuart Rennie, Managing Director of ENGIE Renewable and Gases UK said, “Our facilities have a long history of generating clean energy for the South West, and with ENGIE’s support, we’re able to expand on that mission.”
Meet the two rescued otter cubs who became best friends
Two tiny abandoned otter cubs rescued in different parts of the UK, became firm friends and were released into the wild together, thanks to the work of the volunteers at the UK Wild Otter Trust near Kings Nympton.
Named Mera and Pip by the team, the young otters were so weak when found that it was feared they might not survive, but after a year of rehabilitation at the specialist centre they developed a special bond.
“Since then, Mera and Pip have thrived, displaying all the behaviours expected of healthy otters, and they very clearly have a lot of love for each other,” said Dave Webb, founder of the UK Wild Otter Trust. “It’s thanks to our generous supporters that we can continue rescuing and releasing
To help or donate go to: ukwildottertrust.org
abandoned otter cubs like Mera and Pip. It costs £3,500 on average and takes a year to get them ready to live in the wild on their own. All of our staff are volunteers who selflessly dedicate their time to saving these helpless creatures so every penny donated goes directly into rescuing more otters.”
Molton Monthly Magazine recently donated £250 to the charity to help fund signs on the A361 to warn drivers to slow down for otters.
Work on NHS dentistry crisis
North Devon’s Liberal Democrat MP, Ian Roome, has created a new dental steering group to tackle ‘access issues and oral health inequalities in North Devon’. The MP promised action, stating it wouldn’t be another ‘talking shop’.
“I’ve been inundated with stories of desperate patients who cannot find an NHS dentist in North Devon. This new group from dentistry and healthcare backgrounds will be putting together an emergency rescue plan to address the crisis head-on,” he said.
New data revealed that more than 78,000 children in Devon couldn’t see an NHS dentist. “It’s shocking that so many people in our community still can’t access an NHS dentist when they need one,” added the MP.
Molton Monthly Magazine business directory
Agricultural Services
Bobcat Hire p39
Jack Croft Contractors p38
Andrew Symons p39
SJC Engineering p30
Appliance Repairs
Don Bailey p41
Accountancy & bookkeeping
TaxAssist Accountants p59
Architects
David Rice Architectural p28
Astronomy
Poltimore Inn p14
Building Services
Bobcat Hire p39
Darren White p30
Hotworks Engineering p57
J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p57
LS Building Services p56
Nick Ager Haulage p45
Phoenix Creative p37
Sheds4You - back cover
Variety Building p58
W S Bricklaying p40
Camping
Exmoor Riverside camping p17
Care Services
Age Concern p14
Hubcare Support p28
The Firs Care Home p55
Cleaning
Glass Act Windows p26
Oven Wizards p48
Clothing & Embroidery
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Portlantis Clothing p27
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CBM p40
The PC Geek p50
Decorating Plastering Tiling
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Ardosia Slate p28
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Drainage Services
24/7 Drain Solutions p49
Electricians
T. W. Electrical p43
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Hotworks Engineering p57
Estate Agents
Michael Adey Property p25
Mazzard Homes p4
Falconry
North Devon Hawk Walks p16
Financial Services
Philip Milton p59
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TaxAssist Accountants p59
Food & Drink
Dine 27 p19
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Fuel Supplies
Harry Edgell Logs p43
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Finishing Touches p21
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Motor Works p2
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TGB Vehicle Keys p49
Gardens & Landscaping
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Blooming Good Compost p47
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HPM Pest Management p47
Sheds4You - back cover
SJC Engineering p30
Variety Landscaping p58
Graphic Design
Jamaica Press p7
Haulage & Transport
Nick Ager Haulage p45
Health & Wellbeing
Atlantic Home Eyecare p36
Day Lewis Pharmacy p35
North Devon Ear Clinic p34
Reflexology Andrea Phillips p8
South Molton Medical Centre p35
South Molton Eyecare p36
Step Ahead p34
Home Maintenance/Improvements
24/7 Drain Solutions p49
Ardosia Slate p28
Ashgrove Kitchens p53
CRD Decorating p53
David Rice Architectural p28
Dream Doors North Devon p56
Finishing Touches p29
Kitchen Exchange p45
J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p57
LS Building Services p56
Phoenix Creative p37
Precision Painting p43
RGB South Molton p46
Sheds4You - back cover
Stove Centre p48
Variety Building & Landscapes p58
W S Bricklaying p40
Insurance Services
Partners& p32/33
Jewellers
Ellison Davies p23
Jobs
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South West Care Homes p55
Legal services
Slee Blackwell p24
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South Molton Library p12
Locksmiths
Darren Smallbone p41
Medical
Day Lewis Pharmacy p35
South Molton Medical Centre p35
Metalwork
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Music
A Side to B Side Records p7
Queen’s Theatre p15
Opticians
Atlantic Home Eyecare p36
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Parking
South Molton parking spaces p18
Pest Control
HPM Pest Management p47
Pets
Pawsome Pooches Spa p27
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Day Lewis p35
Plants
Ash Moor Nursery p31
Plumbing & Heating
Jad Mottram p52
Mark Berry p42
MS Plumbing p59
Printing
Jamaica Press p7
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Michael Adey Property p25
Mazzard Homes p4
Pubs & Restaurants
Bell Inn p10
Dine 27 p19
Exmoor Riverside p17
Grove Inn p9
Mitre Inn p16
Poltimore Inn p14
Quince Honey Farm p13
Reflexology
Andrea Phillips p8
Schools
Kings Nympton School p61
South Molton Primary p61
School Uniforms
Heather Everitt Embroidery p8
Social
Age Concern p14
Bishops Nympton Hall p12
Community Garden p47
Filleigh Village Hall p60
Heasley Mil Hall p60
Oxham Hall p60
Queen’s Theatre p15
Repair Cafe South Molton p60
South Molton Library p12
Solicitors
Slee Blackwell p24
Sport
Badminton North Molton p14
SMART Swim Centre cover and p5
Storage
South Molton Caravans p29
Snell Self Storage p51
Ucanstore p41
Telephone Engineers
CBM p40
Theatres
Queen’s Theatre p15
Tool Hire
Forent Tool Hire p21
Tourism
Exmoor Riverside p17
North Devon Hawk Walks p16
Queen’s Theatre p15
Quince Honey Farm p13
Training
RE Training p44
TV Services
A3 Aerials p40
CBM p40
Vehicle Hire
Forent Van Hire p21
Venue Hire
Bishops Nympton Hall p12
Filleigh Village Hall p60
Heasley Mill Hall p60
Oxham Hall p60
Web Design
The PC Geek p50
Windows
ATA Windows back cover
Darren Smallbone p41
Exmoor Fascias p41
Local contact numbers
South West Water 0344 346 2020
National Grid 105 or 0800 678 3105
British Gas 0800 111 999
Environment Agency 0370 850 6506
Devon & Cornwall Police 101 (non emergency)
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 03444 111 444
South Molton Town Council 01769 572501
South Molton Library 01769 572128
SMART Swim Centre South Molton 01769 572340
North Devon Council 01271 327711
Devon County Council 0345 155 1015
One South Molton 01769 572501
South Molton Volunteer Bureau 01769 573167
Go North Devon/Shopmobility 01271 328866
Age UK Devon 0333 241 2340
Health Centres & Hospitals
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101
Wallingbrook Chulmleigh 01769 580295
NHS Direct 111 (non emergency)
NHS Dental Helpline 03330 063 300
North Devon District Hospital 01271 322577
South Molton Community Hospital 01769 572164
Churches
Parish Church - St Mary Magdalene 01769 572079 (missioncommunity.weebly.com)
Catholic Church of St Joseph 01271 343312
Community of Our Lady & St. Benedict 07851 187335
Baptist Church 01769 574365
Gospel Hall 01769 572908
South Molton Methodist Church 01769 571907
One Way Community Church 01769 572786 Quakers 01271 344203
Community Groups
Rotary Club of South Molton 01769 574109
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