Molton Monthly Magazine March 2024

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March 2024

Celebrations as market scoops second national award

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Refugee speaks on second anniversary of Ukraine war; and six month Link Road delay

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Molton Monthly - March 2024 Welcome to the March edition of Molton Monthly. The cover and masthead is printed in the colours of Ukraine, to mark the second anniversary of the invasion by Russia which has caused more than 8 million people to flee their homes to seek safety.

Some like Olena Subocheva settled here in North Devon, and she has now been living with her generous hosts in South Molton for almost two years. As the deadly war continues, you What’s Inside - March can read what life is like for Olena and her P6-7 Photo of the month family in a special interview this month.

P8 Link Road project delayed again P11-17 What’s On Congratulations to South Molton Pannier P18-19 Market’s national award double Market (cover photo by Karolina Andreasova) on being voted Britain’s Best Community Market for the second year running.

The North Devon Link Road ‘improvement work’ now faces a delay of at least six months, and won’t be finished until “summer 2024”... or longer if there’s bad weather.

We welcome North Devon Theatres to a packed what’s on section, as we head towards Easter and the clocks going forward at the end of March!

Peter Robinson, Editor & publisher

Molton Monthly 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

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Ukraine war second anniversary £300k grants for South Molton March gardening tips Health & Wellbeing Farm Life - hedge highways Dental van for South Molton?

Chulmleigh goes wild!

Community News Schools and Learning Index of Advertisers Local Information

Molton Monthly magazine is printed on recycled, carbon neutral paper using solar energy as part of our ongoing commitment to a sustainable future.

More than 5,000 copies are delivered free, door-to-door, by our dedicated local team to East and West Buckland, North Molton, South Molton, Heasley Mill, Filleigh, Charles, Clapworthy Mill, Bishops Nympton, Bish Mill, Chulmleigh,

Chittlehampton, Alswear, 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.

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Ewe have the most beautiful fleece!

by Sarah Hailstone

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Farming is at the heart of our community and our landscape, so it’s great to highlight a wooly wonder out in the wilds of Exmoor as our photo of the month!

“The sheep is a Scottish Blackface, grazing on Brendon Common and belonging to the South Family from Farley Water Farm,” said photographer Sarah Hailstone, who is well known locally for her walking guides ‘Exmoor with Jack’.

“She particularly caught my eye because of her wonderful thick and pristine fleece and her direct gaze. The horns are coloured in this way for ease of identification when there is more than one flock grazing an area of remote moorland.”

Alongside the iconic Exmoor ponies, Highland cattle and wild red deer, flocks of sheep are a regular feature across Exmoor National Park.

You can see more of Sarah’s photography and her local walking guides on social media: @exmoorwithjack Whether it’s rural life like this, wildlife, a landscape or seascape, nature, special events, sports, a local character or something else - please keep emailing us your pictures. We usually only feature one each month in the magazine, but show more on our Instagram and Facebook pages: @MoltonMonthly

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Link Road ‘misery’ continues with delay until summer 2024 Molton Monthly broke the news on its social media platforms on February 5th that the completion of the troubled North Devon Link Road improvement scheme is being delayed again, and is now at least six months behind schedule.

Large parts of the roadworks have already been scrapped to keep within the £67 million budget. It should have been finished last December after three years of disruption on the A361.

It’s the second time a new deadline has been set, with the contractors Griffiths now saying it won’t be done by spring and instead saying “summer 2024” - subject to the weather.

A spokesman for Devon County Council said, “Work on the A361 North Devon Link Road upgrade is accelerating as the project nears its final stages. With the scheme due to be completed in the summer, a big push is being made to complete key remaining elements before the Easter holidays in order to minimise disruption for local residents and businesses.”

Motorists once again reacted angrily to the news of a further delay, with many questioning whether it will be finished this year and claiming the so-called improvements could make the busy road more dangerous. Drivers are being warned to expect further delays at “peak times”.

“Work is specialised, weather dependant and intricate, but every effort will be made to complete it as quickly as possible to fully Work has been progressing slowly on the re-open the A361,” say the contractors. new bridge at the West Buckland junction

Road closures and traffic lights planned From February 19th to March 22nd the North Devon Link Road will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am on weekday evenings Monday to Friday, between North Aller roundabout and Landkey roundabout.

From February 20th to March 21st two sets of temporary traffic lights will be in place from 6am to 8pm on the same stretch of the A361. At weekends the traffic lights will be in operation 24 hours a day. Abnormal loads will be diverted to reduce congestion.

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What’s On - March 2024 pages 11-17

Please contact event organisers before attending, as details are subject to change

1st - 8pm First Friday Jazz presents Jazz Vagabonds at Swimbridge Jubilee Hall (advert page 12) 2nd - 2pm Jumble sale at Chittlehampton Village Hall (advert page 12) 3rd - 10am Flea Market at South Molton Pannier Market (ends 3pm) 4th - 7.30pm Bingo at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036 5th - 12pm Lent prayers, followed by soup and roll at East Buckland Church, all welcome 5th - 7.30pm South Molton Flower Club demonstration by Sandie Huxtable at Filleigh Village Hall (Weston) 5th - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall (every Tuesday) - info 01769 540036 6th - 10am Coffee Morning for North Devon Hospice at SMART Swim Centre, Mill Street (ends 11.30am) 7th - 12pm Lunchtime Concert - Joanna Preston & Tom Bayliss, St Mary Magdalene Church South Molton 8th - 7.30pm Eyes down for bingo South Molton Vintage Rally Club, The Coaching Inn South Molton (Fri) 8th - 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) Chulmleigh Rural Cinema presents ‘The Miracle Club’ (12A) - tickets £5 or £4.50 members, refreshments available, screening at Chulmleigh Pavilion 8th & 9th - 7.30pm ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by Drama@ at the Assembly Rooms South Molton (advert p14) 9th - 10am Spring Craft & Gift Fair at Bishops Nympton Parish Hall (advert page 12) 9th - 11am North Molton Archers have a go day at North Molton Sports Club, all ages welcome (ends 5pm) 11th - 7.30pm Bishops Nympton Local History Society talk ‘History of the Exmoor Society’ - parish hall 11th - 7.30pm Cancer Research UK, South Molton AGM at Quince Honey Farm.

12th - 10am CommuniTEA - drop in service from One South Molton at the town library (ends 11.30am) 12th - 10am South Molton u3a AGM and presentations from Special Interest Groups at Filleigh Village Hall 15th - 7pm Bingo in aid of North Devon Hospice at South Molton Conservative Club (eyes down 7.30pm) 15th - 7.30pm ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by Drama@ at Goodleigh Village Hall (advert p14) 15th - 7.30pm Ceilidh at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540886 16th - 7.30pm ‘The Comedy of Errors’ by Drama@ at West Buckland Village Hall (advert p14) 17th - 9am Salvage Fair at South Molton Pannier Market (ends 2pm) 18th - 7pm South Molton Sisters W.I. monthly meeting at the YMCA - fun, tea and nibbles (ends 9pm) 19th - 10.30am Parkinsons Café for sufferers & carers at South Molton Library: 01769 572380 (ends 12pm) 20th - 7pm Chulmleigh Folk Club - sing, play, recite poetry & more at Chulmleigh Town Hall; £2 entry 21st - 12pm Open Mic/Acoustic Sessions, Coaching Inn, South Molton: southmoltonacoustic.co.uk 23rd - 7.30pm Eyes down for bingo supporting Devon Air Ambulance, at Chulmleigh Pavilion 23rd - 1.30pm Easter Fair at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540418 23rd - 8.30am Craft Market and coffee morning upstairs at Chulmleigh Town Hall (ends 12pm) 24th - 10am Train Play Devon at the Assembly Rooms, South Molton - info/booking: trainplaydevon.co.uk 24th - 6pm Family stargazing event in the observatory at The Poltimore Inn, North Molton (advert page 47) 27th - 7.30pm Author Derrica Hodgson, book talk ‘Our Darkest Hour, Our Finest Hour’; Filleigh Village Hall 28th - 10am Coffee morning in aid of Cancer Research UK. Assembly Rooms, South Molton (ends 12pm) 30th - 2.30pm South Molton Keyboard & Light Music Club Robert Davies concert, Methodist Church Hall 30th - 7.30pm Music from Harmony 4+1 and Rakes Drift at the Poltimore Arms, Yarde Down 31st - 6am Easter Sunday dawn service, followed by tea and toast at East Buckland Church, all welcome Bishops Nympton Parish Hall - for events see advert page 12 Pop-up Police Station - Chulmleigh Town Hall 10am 4th; South Molton Pannier Market 10am 2nd & 21st Scrapstore YMCA South Molton Drop-in Craft Sessions 10am-1pm 8th & 22nd - £2 donation requested South Molton Sisters W.I Craft & Natter Amory Centre garden room 10.30am-12.30pm; 2nd 6th 16th 20th

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It’s ‘double top’ for market at national awards!

Photos by Karolina Andreasova

Celebrations took place at the market on February 1st The South Molton Pannier Market team are celebrating after being crowned Britain’s Best Community Market for the second year running. The annual Great British Market Awards 2024 were held at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on January 25th.

The panel of judges described it as the “beating heart of the community”, and were impressed at the huge variety of free community events that have been held

by South Molton Town Council, and the vibrancy of the market and diversity of stalls.

Market manager, William Tycake said, “To do the double is such an achievement and we are all in a state of shock to be honest!”

“Our traders work incredibly hard to offer the best service to their customers and this award would not have been possible without their loyalty and dedication.”

The team also paid tribute to everyone who visits the Pannier Market, and all those who voted for them in the awards run by National Association of British Market Authorities.

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BBC Spotlight were there to film the celebrations for the evening TV news with reporter Johnny Rutherford

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Our life in North Devon - refugees from the war in Ukraine speak on the second anniversary of the catastrophic conflict pages 23-25 It’s the largest invasion of a European country since World War II. On February 24th, 2022 Russian troops marched into Ukraine in an escalation of the conflict which started back in 2014.

Two years on, it is estimated to have caused tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties and hundreds of thousands in the military. More than 8 million people have fled the country creating Europe’s worst refugee crisis since the Second World War. Some like Olena, her husband Andrii and mother Tamara (pictured right) settled here in North Devon, and still live with their host family in South Molton who she describes as “the best in the world”.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said recently that he fears Ukraine is being forgotten, as the war reached a deadly stalemate in the frigid winter weather. There’s a 600 mile front line that has barely moved in months. Fighting is taking place in trenches reminiscent of the First World War.

Olena’s 21 months in South Molton “Every morning we start our day by watching a family group online, waiting and hoping for good news from Ukraine. Sometimes we all don’t sleep at night, because there is a massive missile attack on our home of Zaporozhye, and it just tears our souls apart from the pain inside,” Olena Subocheva told Molton Monthly.

“The situation is critical. Our city has serious damage to many residential buildings and its infrastructure.”

Continued on page 24

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A deadly Russian missile attack on Zaporozhye in August - photo Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters Inset, the battle lines have changed little recently area in pink is land in Ukraine occupied by Russia

“Our relatives and friends in Ukraine are heroes for us, because they are brave, strong and resilient. Right now their young life is passing by, and it could be happy.”

“They say that sometimes it seems that they no longer have the strength to move on, but something turns on inside and they move on.

I think that it is very difficult for them to cope with everyday tasks with great psychological and physical stress.”

Food prices near the front line have rocketed, wages are minimal and the threat of attacks loom day and night.

Olena and her mother arrived in South Molton 21 months ago, and were taken in by hosts Tricia and Wayne Hyde (well known locally for their business South Molton Taxis).

They didn’t know what the future would hold.

“We are so happy that the universe gave us the best sponsors in the world! We are happy together, we help each other.”

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“They support us in our endeavours, we are living a new journey and they are always there and all members of Tricia and Wayne’s family are ready to help at any moment.” They say they love living in North Devon, and hope to have their own home if they can’t return to Ukraine. Olena and her family also take comfort in walking the Hyde’s dog Trey (below), who they love dearly.

The language barrier continues to be their biggest hurdle. Andrii is now working as a carpenter’s assistant in Tiverton and Olena fills her time volunteering at South Molton Community Hospital and is studying English at Petroc in Barnstaple.

“I have the opportunity to practice my English with the lovely patients, they tell me about their travels, about life - it is interesting practice for me and I’m so proud of it. We are so happy to be useful to society!”

“I want to say a huge thank you to all the people of South Molton for being so generous and kind to us, and to the Ukrainians in Ukraine.

Your financial assistance is a great contribution to saving the people of ‘Our Motherland Ukraine’.”

“We worry with all our hearts, and fight with all our might for victory for Ukraine! I hug you with my heart.”

If you can help a Ukrainian family find a home in North Devon, or can offer other assistance, please go to: northdevonwithukraine.co.uk

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£300k grants for South Molton sports and activities South Molton is to benefit from a substantial funding boost of more than £300,000, aimed at enhancing community amenities. The grants are from the Section 106 Public Open Space Fund from North Devon Council.

South Molton Football Club will receive £178,292 towards the development of new pitches and clubhouse facilities. £9,621 goes to South Molton Bowls Club to buy and install solar panels on their pavilion.

Above, new plans for South Molton Football Club and below the town’s popular skate park - photos Karolina Andreasova

South Molton Town Council will get £60,000 for the acquisition and installation of play equipment in Central Park, £20,000 for the extension of the BMX track in the woodlands on Parsonage Lane and £33,680 to improve the skate park in Central Park.

South Molton Mayor Jacqui Footman welcomed the news, “The town council is absolutely delighted to receive funding for our plans to develop leisure facilities for the whole community and especially for the younger generation, as well as the support for our local sports clubs.”

“We are keen to do all we can to foster opportunities for the town’s young people, as well as attract more visitors to the town.”

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Jobs to do in March 1. Now is a good time to prune roses, cut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an open-centred shape. All cuts should be no more than 5mm above a bud and slope downwards away from the bud.

2. Divide summer-flowering plants in spring (Mar-May) or autumn (Sept-Nov).

Heuchera, Hosta, Epimedium, Hemerocallis and Delphiniums can all be divided now.

3. Cut back Cornus and Salix. When they are pruned hard, they regrow vigorously producing more colourful stems that brighten up the garden in winter.

4. Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes.

5. Start feeding fish as the water in your pond warms up.

We are now back in full swing, with thousands of plug plants arriving each week. All of them are potted up on site and in a few weeks, they will be ready to sell, or ready for us to plant up in hanging baskets.

We will be holding hanging basket workshops again this year, during late April and early May, keep an eye on Facebook or our website for details.

Until next month, Jenny Howells

March Opening Times Monday – Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-4

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Farm Life - hedges help in March weather

by Roger Hill

Thank you for the very positive response to my last month’s article about hedges. It is good to know that you love the 33,000 miles of hedges in Devon as much as I do!

The only grumble usually comes from visitors whilst driving along our country lanes, who find it frustrating that their views are obscured. Hedges are like natural motorways, allowing wildlife to travel along them without traversing open fields where they would be susceptible to predators.

They also provide shelter for newborn lambs against any inclement weather that comes in March (pictured right). The month also signals the first signs of life for both animals and plants with buds emerging along with spring colours.

There is a guide as to how to determine the age of a hedge. Measure 30 metres and for every species of shrub along it multiply by 100 and that is when it was approximately planted. After the Second World War, farmers were encouraged to grub out some hedges especially in the arable east of the country to increase food production.

Thankfully here in the South West we retained the majority of our hedges and with the new Sustainable Farming Incentive grant scheme long may that continue.

‘Til next time, Roger #TuppertheTractor (website: tupperthetractor.com)

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Ewes and lambs graze in the shelter of a hedge

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NHS dental van for South Molton?

An example of an NHS dental van - archive photo

With Mydentist in South Molton closing its doors, and the town’s Whitehall practice stopping NHS treatments, North Devon MP Selaine Saxby says she is pressing health bosses for urgent help.

The government announced new plans in February to improve access to NHS dentistry with £200 million of extra funding, and targeting rural areas with new ‘dental vans’.

“I look forward to seeing dental vans in South Molton and continue my work with the Health Minister to encourage health care staff to come to North Devon to help fill the gaps in our health, workforce and particularly dentists,” said the MP. Despite new cash incentives, dental practices in North Devon have reported difficulties recruiting new staff, adding to issues with “loss making” NHS contracts.

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Chulmleigh goes wild!

Installing 50 nest boxes to encourage species such as the pied flycatcher is one project

Volunteers from Sustainable Chulmleigh have received a new ‘Wilder Community’ award from Devon Wildlife Trust.

The judging panel said, “We’ve been inspired by your community group creating space for nature, protecting wildlife, and connecting people and landscapes.”

Sustainable Chulmleigh is made up of residents in and around the town who care deeply about their local environment and say they want to ensure its future for generations to come. “Climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem destruction are very real problems, but we can all help to be a part of the solution,” said spokesman Nick Withers.

If you would like to get involved, you can find Sustainable Chulmleigh on Facebook.

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Community News pages 50-52 Burrington blaze Stables, a holiday let and a workshop were destroyed by a major fire at Burrington on January 30th. Fire crews from South Molton, Witheridge, Torrington and Barnstaple battled for several hours to stop the flames spreading (right). Locals set up a Crowdfunder to help the family affected.

Photo courtesy South Molton Fire Station

Storm hits rail travel Rail services between Exeter and Barnstaple were cancelled due to bridge damage (right) as Storm Isha swept through on January 21st. The A377 was partially blocked near Kings Nympton by a landslip, and power lines in the village were sparking overnight with fire crews standing by as a precaution.

Heavy rain damaged a bridge near Copplestone

School is top of class Chulmleigh College were the only comprehensive secondary school in the South West peninsular to achieve ‘significantly above average’ in every one of the 16 GCSE Department for Education Progress measures given to schools in England. The school also impressed Ofsted inspectors recently, who said it could achieve ‘outstanding’ status.

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Village shop could open soon Volunteers planning a new community shop in North Molton say they’re making rapid progress towards announcing an opening date. Planning approval has been granted for The Old School building and a National Lottery grant of £19,550 has been awarded.

“We are still some £20,000 short of our target, but with a bit of arm-twisting we believe we can reach the £75,000 needed to fund our opening and first six months of operating costs,” said Dave Heath, vice chair of North Molton Community Shop Ltd. “We will be approaching local businesses to see if they can help, and have extended our share offer to March 14th.”

If you can help, go to: northmoltonshop.com or phone 07547 811836

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‘Good’ report for school The South Molton Community Primary School team say they are delighted by its Ofsted report, which awarded it as ‘Good’ in all areas. Tom Parkin said, “As headteacher of this wonderful school I am hugely proud of the children, staff and community who fully deserve this hugely positive report.”

“Well done to the entire school community, and I look forward to working with you all as we move forward on the next stage of our journey together.”

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Molton Monthly local business directory Financial Services Carter Dawes p42 Philip Milton p60 Partners& p32/33 TaxAssist Accountants p55 First Aid SMART First Aid p16 Appliance Repairs Flooring Don Bailey p60 Accountancy & bookkeeping Homechoose Carpets p40 Food & Drink TaxAssist Accountants p55 The Cheese Larder p50 Architects Fuel Supplies David Rice Architectural p29 Darren White Logs p50 Astronomy Poltimore Inn Observatory p47 Kiln Dried Logs p30 Winson Fuels p52 Building Services Belenus Property Services p26 Funeral Services Friendship Funerals p59 Bobcat Hire p39 H N Blackmore & Sons p44 Dan Jury p28 Furniture Darren White p40 The Furniture Store p57 Hotworks Engineering p36 J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p36 Garage Services Custom Valets p29 Nick Ager Haulage p55 DW Bodyworks p22 Phoenix Creative p54 Motor Works p2 Sheds4You - back cover TGB Automotive p54 Variety Building p58 TGB Car Keys p49 Care Services Gardens & Landscaping The Firs Care Home p57 Andrew Symons p39 Charity collections Ash Moor Nursery p31 The Furniture Store p57 Bigfoot Gardening p30 Cleaning Darren White p40 Fresh Cleaning p24 Four Seasons p30 Oven Wizards p48 Sheds4You - back cover Clothing & Embroidery SJC Engineering p30 Heather Everitt Embroidery p8 Computing/Internet/Websites Tarka Trax Ltd p30 The New Leaf p18 CBM p40 Variety Landscaping p58 The PC Geek p52 Graphic Design Wildanet p55 Jamaica Press p7 Decorating Plastering Tiling Haulage & Transport CRD Decorating p51 Nick Ager Haulage p55 Highland Artexing p41 Health & Wellbeing Phoenix Creative p54 Atlantic Home Eyecare p56 DIY & Building Materials Niamh Honey Osteopathy p34 Nick Ager p55 RGB South Molton cover & p20 North Devon Ear Clinic p35 South Molton Medical Centre p35 Drainage Services South Molton Eyecare p25 24/7 Drain Solutions p58 Step Ahead p34 Electricians Home Maintenance/Improvements Chris Thorne p49 24/7 Drain Solutions p58 T. W. Electrical p43 Ashgrove Kitchens p53 Theo Webster p20 Belenus Property Services p26 Engineering Care4Bathrooms p53 Hotworks Engineering p36 CRD Decorating p51 Estate Agents Dan Jury p28 Michael Adey Property p27 Webbers Propery Services p26 David Rice Architectural p29 Dream Doors North Devon p56 Falconry Finishing Touches p51 North Devon Hawk Walks p43 Highland Artexing p41 Agricultural Services Bobcat Hire p39 Jack Croft Contractors p38 Andrew Symons p39 SJC Engineering p30 Tarka Trax p30

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Home Maintenance/Improvements School Uniforms Kitchen Exchange p45 Heather Everitt Embroidery p8 Living Needs p45 Social J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p36 Bishops Nympton Hall p12 Phoenix Creative p54 Castle Hill Filleigh p17 RGB South Molton cover & p20 Drama@ p14 Sheds4You - back cover First Friday Jazz p12 Stove Centre p48 North Devon Theatres p15 The New Leaf p18 South Molton Library p11 Variety Building & Landscapes p58 Sports Insurance Services Aquarius Swimschool p16 Partners& p32/33 SMART Swim Centre p4 & p5 Internet services Storage Wildanet p55 Snell Self Storage p53 Jobs Ucanstore p41 South West Care Homes p57 Telephone Engineers Libraries CBM p40 South Molton Library p11 Theatres Locksmiths Drama@ p14 Darren Smallbone p41 North Devon Theatres p15 Medical Tool Hire South Molton Medical Centre p35 Forent Tool Hire p19 Metalwork Tourism Industrial Coating Supplies p40 Castle Hill Filleigh p17 Music Exmoor Riverside camping p21 A Side to B Side Records p7 North Devon Hawk Walks p43 Drama @ p17 North Devon Theatres p15 First Friday Jazz p12 Poltimore Inn Observatory p47 North Devon Theatres p15 Quince Honey Farm p13 Opticians Training Atlantic Home Eyecare p56 SMART First Aid p16 South Molton Eyecare p25 RE Training p44 Osteopaths TV Services Niamh Honey Osteopathy p34 CBM p40 Pets Vehicle Hire The Retreat Canine Rehab p23 Forent Van Hire p19 Plants Venue Hire Ash Moor Nursery p31 Bishops Nympton Hall p12 The New Leaf p18 Filleigh Village Hall p59 Plumbing & Heating Heasley Mill Hall p59 Mark Berry p37 Veterinary Services MS Plumbing p60 The Retreat Canine Rehab p23 Printing Web Design Jamaica Press p7 The PC Geek p52 Property (also see Estate Agents) Windows Michael Adey Property p27 ATA Windows back cover Webbers Property Services p26 Darren Smallbone p41 Pubs & Restaurants Exmoor Fascias p41 Bell Inn p10 Exmoor Riverside p21 Grove Inn p9 Mitre Inn p46 Poltimore Inn p47 Quince Honey Farm p13 Red Lion p46 Schools & Learning Kings Nympton School p61 North Molton School p61 South Molton Library p11

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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 To minimise the environmental impact of this magazine, Molton Monthly is printed using solar energy in the West Country using vegetable based inks on recycled, carbon neutral paper.

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