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December 2025
Preparations underway for festive season!
Plus inside...
Rail line closed for days; Remembrance; Abandoned new homes finished; Link Road latest; Rewilding on Exmoor; festive what’s on & much more!
Molton Monthly Magazine - December 2025
Welcome to the December edition of Molton Monthly Magazine. Christmas and the festive season is now just round the corner. As always my message is... shop local!
We have a packed what’s on section, and I decided to stick with my normal print and delivery schedule because there are so many fab events in the first few days of the month.
I had planned to wait for the South Molton Christmas lights switch-on (November 28th), but this would have meant that many community groups would have missed out on the publicity they rely on.
As I write this, we’re having the first Arctic blast of the season. I wonder if our friend and farming correspondent Roger Hill is right in his prediction for a cold, snowy winter?
With all the turmoil around the world I hope you have a relaxing and happy Christmas, and thank you to all the advertisers, contributors, your hard working delivery team, and of course you the readers, for your continuing support.
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 - December
P6-7 Photo of the month
P8 Pine Martens return to Exmoor
P11-17 What’s On
P18 Abandoned new homes finished
P19 Link Road work rumbles on P23 No trains for six days
P26-27 Remembrance 2025
P31 December gardening tips
P34-36 Health & Wellbeing
P38-39 Farm Life - festive cheer
p43 Dark sky festival success
P47 South Molton Community Garden
P50-54 News Roundup
P60-61 Village Halls and Schools
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 5,400 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 and businesses.
A night under the stars
by Marcin Jankowski
During the annual Exmoor Dark Skies festival this autumn (see report on page 43), Marcin Jankowski decided to trek up to the top of Dunkery Beacon to capture the beauty of our sky at night - chosen as our photo of the month.
“That night on Exmoor was pure magic,” said Marcin. “Alone under billions of stars I set my camera up and tried to capture myself with a beam of light reaching into the sky.” The picture was selected by National Parks UK in the top ten of their photographic competition. The night was made even more special when ‘Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon passed overhead (inset)
The 10th Exmoor Dark Skies Festival will be held from October 16th to November 1st 2026. You can see more of Marcin’s photography on Instagram: @houk_weareone
Comet Lemmon
Whether it’s nature, rural life, wildlife, a landscape or seascape, special event, sports, a local character or something else - please keep sending us your pictures. We usually only feature one each month in the magazine, but show more on our Instagram and Facebook pages: @MoltonMonthly
Pine martens return to Exmoor
In the latest rewilding project, pine martens are roaming Exmoor National Park for the first time in a century.
Nine females and 10 males brought in from Scottish Highlands populations have been introduced at secret locations on Exmoor by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project. Devon Wildlife Trust’s Tracey Hamston, who leads the project, says the animals were “once a key part of our thriving woodland wildlife, so it’s good that they are back where they belong”.
Each pine marten has been fitted with a radio collar (pictured right) so researchers can follow their fortunes over the next six to nine months.
“It’s such good news to see pine martens back on Exmoor. Historical evidence shows that they used to be part of our woodland landscape and reintroducing them will help bring back a natural balance that will benefit many species,” said Ali Hawkins, Exmoor National Park Authority’s senior ecologist. Shy, mainly nocturnal animals, they eat small mammals, birds, insects, berries and fruit.
Not everyone welcomes their return. A study by Roger Auster, environmental science lecturer at the University of Exeter, raised concerns that introducing a predator like pine martens could “pose a threat” to existing wildlife, poultry and game birds.
Molton Monthly Magazine is an Exmoor National Park Partner.
Pine marten stepping into the wild for the first time on Exmoor
Photo by Terry Whittaker
What’s On - December 2025 pages 11 - 17 (plus village halls p60)
Please contact event organisers before attending, as details are subject to change
1st - 7.30pm Christmas Bingo at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036
2nd - 7.15pm South Molton Flower Club Christmas practical session - ‘A Gift Box’; Filleigh Village Hall
2nd - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall (every Tuesday) - info 01769 540036
4th to 8th - Christmas Tree Festival daily at St Mary Magdalene Church, South Molton (advert page 12)
5th - 5.30pm Winter Wonderland & Lantern Parade in South Molton town centre (advert page 12)
5th - 7pm Festive evening and Christmas tree lights switch on, George Nympton (advert page 60)
5th - 7pm Barnstaple Ladies Choir ‘an evening of song’ Kings Nympton Methodist Church - 07743 911553
5th - 7.30pm Christmas Whist Drive at Filleigh Village Hall: 01769 550389
6th - 10am Narnia Celebration at South Molton Library (advert page 14)
6th - 10am Christmas coffee morning and grotto at Kings Nympton Parish Hall (ends 12pm)
6th - 7pm (eyes down 7.30pm) Bingo for North Devon Hospice at South Molton Con Club, all welcome
6th - 7pm Christmas Dinner & Dance at Umberleigh Village Hall - tickets £20 including two course meal
6th - 7.30pm Harmony Four Singers & Ashreigny Handbell Ringers at West Buckland Village Hall (ad p12)
7th - 9.30am South Molton Fatstock Show at the Pannier Market (advert page 16)
7th - 2pm Dulverton By Starlight (ends 7pm) - more information: visitdulverton.com
9th - 10am South Molton u3a group Christmas celebrations at Filleigh Village Hall
10th - 12.30pm Chittlehamholt Christmas Cracker in the village hall (£10pp) - festive buffet and quiz
11th - 10am Rose’s Coffee Morning for North Devon Hospice at SMART Swim Centre, South Molton 12th - 6pm Christmas Bingo for Filleigh School PTA at Filleigh Village Hall
12th - 7pm Chance to win a triple chicken at Chittlehamholt Bingo at the village hall: 07376 099627
13th - 12pm Santas on a Bike visits South Molton, for Children’s Hospice SW (advert page 12)
19th - 7pm Christmas Concert with South Molton Town Band at Filleigh Village Hall (advert page 16)
19th - 6pm Carols and Christmas Party with bar at Rose Ash Village Hall (ends 11pm): rose-ash.com
20th - 6pm Living Nativity service at South Molton Pannier Market, free entry and all welcome
20th - 7pm Xmas Open Mic session at the YMCA, Mill Street, South Molton: southmoltonacoustic.co.uk
21st - 9am Salvage Fair at South Molton Pannier Market (ends 2pm)
21st - 4pm Exmoor Carolers perform at St Paul’s Church, Filleigh (interval refreshments/donations)
21st - 4.30pm Joint carol service at St James the Apostle Church, Kings Nympton
21st - 5pm Christmas tea and candlelight carols at South Molton Methodist Church, North Street (see p16)
24th - 8pm Christmas Carols with South Molton Town Band in the Pannier Market (advert page 16)
24th - 11pm Midnight Mass service at East Buckland Church
25th - 9am Christmas Carols with South Molton Town Band in The Square, South Molton (advert page 16)
25th - 12.30pm Christmas Connections - dinner, carols, games at Chulmleigh Town Hall (advert page 16)
Bishops Nympton Parish Hall - events page 14; South Molton Library - events page 14
Chittlehampton, Filleigh, George Nympton and Oxham Village Halls - adverts page 60
Chulmleigh & District Garden Society meet 2nd Mondays 7.30pm, all welcome: dianaM@farmline.com
Create ‘n’ Chat Group 2pm-4pm South Molton Church Hall, Duke Street, Dec 11th, info; 01769 574187
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Troubled housing development to be completed at last
New homes that have stood empty and unfinished for years in a prominent South Molton location are finally being finished and prepared for sale.
Residents have expressed concern over the abandoned development on the former Quince Honey Farm site on North Road (above), after the original developer went into administration part way through buildng the properties.
“We are pleased to report that the administrator and funders have now stepped forward to complete the project,” said Claire Tythcott from Chequers Homes. “This significant commitment ensures that the development will now be finished, restoring and improving the aesthetics of North Road. This is fantastic news for South Molton, as the site will finally be completed - something we’re sure will be warmly welcomed by local residents and will bring new families into the bustling town.”
The first six homes at Honeywell are ready to be lived in, with remaining eight being completed early in New Year. All have eco-friendly technology to help with energy costs. For further details or to arrange a viewing, contact Chequers Estate Agents on 01271 379314.
Link Road - work will continue until spring
It was already a year late when the £67 million A361 North Devon Link Road improvement scheme was declared ‘open’ in December 2024. 12 months on, work is still continuing and is now expected to be finished in March 2026.
Contractors Griffiths have mainly been working at night, with temporary traffic lights and lane closures along the stretch between South Molton and Barnstaple.
“Road users have benefited from an improved journey experience since the opening last year,” project manager Ian Grimstead told Molton Monthly Magazine. “We are currently completing outstanding snagging jobs which includes upgrading the drainage network.”
He said work will continue at night throughout December, but all restrictions will be lifted over the Christmas and New Year period.
“We will return in January working at night under temporary traffic signals with a planned completion date of March 2026. Work to maintain the planted landscaped areas will continue for several years until all plants are well established, but this will only involve occasional visits.”
‘Flooding’ halts trains for days
Trains between Barnstaple and Exeter were suspended for six days after heavy rain, including from Storm Claudia, triggered flood safety monitors along the Tarka Line.
James Crook from Network Rail said, “Our remote monitoring equipment found water had reached the closure markers at three bridges/ viaducts on the route, hence why we had to close the line.”
“In order to reopen the line, we needed to get a team of specialist divers to inspect the lower part of the structures affected to ensure they haven’t been affected by scour. In order to do that, the water has to recede below these closure markers.”
Above, the white marker is the flood alert level and below, the same bridge parapet underwater - photos courtesy Network Rail
The first trains were cancelled around 4pm on Wednesday, November 12th with services resuming on the morning of Wednesday, November 19th. Passengers used buses and taxis.
Tim Steer, chair of Railfuture in Devon and Cornwall, said recent issues with packed trains and cancellations showed the line needed to be modernised.
“GWR are going from one crippling challenge to the next, whether it’s overcrowding at busy times or this where the line is not even open - this Victorian infrastructure needs to be addressed now,” he said.
The introduction of a fleet of new trains on the Tarka Line has been delayed, and campaigners are calling for urgent upgrades to the tracks to help prevent further closures.
David Northey, chair of the North Devon Line Rail Promotion Group, added, “For many residents the railway is not a luxury - it is an essential lifeline for work, education, healthcare and access to wider opportunities.”
Remembrance 2025
With 2025 marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, Remembrance services on November 9th and 11th had an added poignancy. North Devon MP Ian Roome said, “Without fail, North Devon’s Remembrance tributes are a solemn reminder of service and sacrifice by all those who have defended our country, through good times and bad.”
South Molton - by
Karolina Andreasova
Steps of Silence
by Hope Russell, Chulmleigh College
Beneath the poppies’ crimson sway, We tread a path where brave hearts lay. The journey long through mud and rain, Each step a whisper, soft with pain.
They marched away with hope in eyes, Through dawn-lit fields and twilight skies. Their dreams were carried in the dust — A sacrifice, entrusted to trust.
Yet here we stand with lighter stride, Their memories our solemn guide. Though tears may fall, we softly smile, For peace is found within the mile.
So, on this day of quiet grace, We honour those who faced the place Where courage met its final call, And gave their all, to save us all.
At 11am on Tuesday, November 11th the 750 pupils, teachers and staff at Chulmleigh College fell silent in tribute to those who have fallen in armed conflicts.
Students Agnes Catling and Daniel Rhodes read the war poem ‘My Boy Jack’ by Rudyard Kipling, and Year 7 pupil Hope Russell read her own poem written for Armistice Day (see opposite page).
Knitted poppies in Chittlehampton - photo by Stewart Beer
Chulmleigh College - with poetry writer Hope Russell in school uniform in the middle of the front row
Your jobs to do in December
1. Plant Narcissi paperwhite. They grow fast, so will still flower in time for Christmas. 2. When purchasing a Christmas tree treat it like cut flowers, cut one inch off the trunk and stand it in water outside until you’re ready to take it into the house. If possible keep it standing in water whilst indoors and position away from fires and radiators.
3. Prune Acers, Birches, and Grapevines before Christmas when the sap is still falling, to avoid bleeding.
4. Plant out bare root fruit and ornamental trees if you let me know of any trees you’re looking for asap, I can still order trees for you. It is much cheaper to buy them bare root, than container grown.
Another year is drawing to a close. We’ve had a very busy year with lots of rebuilding, polytunnels and outside sales areas. More plants sold and hanging baskets ordered than ever before and challenging weather!
Thank you all for your continued custom, we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year. Until next month, Jenny Howells
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Farm Life - festive cheer
by Roger Hill
Season greetings and a huge thank you for your kind comments this past twelve months. I hope you relax and are able to catch up with family and friends over the festive period. To those of you who have to work, especially the emergency services, we appreciate your dedication and commitment.
As farmers, especially with livestock, the animals are a priority when it comes to being fed and watered. I actually enjoy working with our cows on Christmas Day. There is something very special about their company. Our children, when younger, were always eager to open their presents. They had to wait though until dad had finished his work, so invariably they came outside to help.
Today all our cattle are housed indoors as our soil easily turns to mud. This is unlike those on Exmoor who tend to stay out all winter. Their extra long hair protects them from the harsh conditions. The cows also pass on knowledge to their calves as to where the best shelter is.
Our two Shetland ponies are similar in their hardiness. They brave the inclement weather with very little supplement although I’m sure will receive extra carrots on Christmas Day! Have a lovely festive period.
‘Til next time, Roger #TuppertheTractor (tupperthetractor.com and quoitatcrossvineyard.com)
Hardy Exmoor cattle
Dark sky festival success
As part of the 2025 Exmoor Dark Skies Festival, pupils from North Molton Primary School (right) joined Exmoor National Park’s learning and engagement team to create galaxy paintings, along with enjoying the event’s discovery trail.
Festival coordinator Julie Colman said, “This year’s festival has been magical! The enthusiasm from visitors, the creativity of our event partners, and the sheer beauty of Exmoor’s night skies made for an unforgettable experience. We’re proud to have welcomed guests from across the UK and beyond, all drawn by the wonder of the cosmos.”
Despite October’s gloomy weather, thousands attended more than 60 events over two weeks. (See also; the photo of the month on pages 6-7)
South Molton Community Garden news
by Rebecca Blackman
Our autumn soup day was blessed with fantastic weather! We enjoyed a productive afternoon working together and sharing soup, tea and cake. We started repairing some broken plots and will hopefully finish before the really cold weather sets in. The pumpkins were shared out among gardeners and we still have leeks to harvest after the frost.
Our new wildlife area is well underway. We’ve added a few new plants and the compost bins have been moved over slightly to allow more space around the pond (right). The bee hotel is indoors now and the cocoons will safely overwinter in the nesting tubes until they’re ready to hatch in early spring.
We always love being part of the Christmas Tree Festival held at St Mary Magdalene Church (advert page 12) and we’re getting to work on our tree. Look out for our entry!
If you’d like to join us, please visit the garden on a Thursday afternoon, around 2-3pm weather permitting. Alternatively, please see our website for more information: southmoltoncommunitygarden.co.uk or on Facebook @southmoltoncommunitygarden
Photo by Karolina Andreasova
Mayor stands down
Wayne Martin (pictured right) has resigned from his role as Mayor of South Molton and town councillor. “Until a new mayor is appointed at a yet to be decided date, Deputy Mayor Paul Henderson will chair the council on an interim basis,” South Molton Town Council wrote on Facebook on October 31st.
Train and car collide
Rail services on the Tarka Line were disrupted for most of the day when a passenger train heading from Exeter to Barnstaple struck a car on a level crossing south of Umberleigh just after 10.20am on Sunday, October 26th. No injuries were reported and emergency services removed the car from the tracks. British Transport Police are carrying out an investigation into the collision.
Chulmleigh gravestone tests
Memorials are to be tested in the churchyard at St Mary Magdalene Church in Chulmleigh by North Devon Council during December.
A spokesman said, “As part of our duty we need to ensure the safety of visitors. This includes the testing of headstones and memorials (pictured right) to check they’re safe and won’t fall on someone.”
The council says it will make every effort to contact families if gravestones are found to be unsafe. Some might be laid flat, or cordoned off if they’re considered an “immediate hazard”. Notices will be placed on graves that are affected. “The testing will be done in a proportionate way, and we will only lay flat memorials which are immediately unsafe,” the council spokesman added.
Funding boost for charity
Age Concern Barnstaple and North Devon has received a £490,000 grant from the National Lottery to help run its community services over the next five years. One of the partner organisations to benefit will be South Molton & District Volunteer Bureau.
Photo - North Devon Council
Fireworks draw big crowds
More than 600 people went to the community firework display in the North Molton Methodist Church field on Wednesday, November 5th (photo right).
Meanwhile, fine weather attracted thousands to the annual South Molton show on Saturday, November 8th. This year the event, run by the town council and pannier market team, included fire juggling, music and street food before the firework finale (below).
North Molton by Joffre White
South Molton by Karolina Andreasova
Grant helps YMCA sport
South Molton’s YMCA now has a brand new sports hall floor, thanks to a grant of more than £10,000 from the Asda Foundation.
Around 450 people from all over North and Mid Devon use the centre every week.
“With new lines for badminton, basketball and football, we look forward to the sports venue providing many more years of fun for the whole community,” said Gareth Sorsby from YMCA South Molton.
Reservoirs are low
Despite what seems like a lot of rain over October and November, reservoir levels remain low after a dry summer. Wimbleball on Exmoor (right) was at 28% capacity not far off the drought year of 2022. The main reservoir for North Devon at Roadford is at 63% and Wistlandpound 50%.
Santas ride again!
The 2025 ‘Santas on a Bike’ run to Little Bridge House Children’s Hospice will take place on Saturday, December 13th. Last year more than 250 motorbiking Santas, Elves and Reindeer took part, raising vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West. They will once again be stopping off in South Molton for a special celebration around midday - see advert on page 12
Local author’s new book
Former South Molton Community College teacher Paul Berry has a new book out just in time for Christmas called ‘Devon Heroes and Villains’ (volume one). It shines a spotlight on many hidden historical stories that have helped to shape the county - see the advert on page 50.
Wimbleball reservoir in November by Sue Andrews
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