Molton Monthly Magazine October 2023

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October 2023

Pupils celebrate green flag for ‘eco school’

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hosepipe ban finally lifted as rain returns

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Molton Monthly - October 2023 Welcome to the October edition of Molton Monthly. So the ‘summer’ weather arrived on September 1st, the meteorological start of autumn (astronomical autumn begins on September 23rd). The hot, dry spell wasn’t good news for our reservoirs, but heavy rainfall in mid September means the hosepipe ban will now be lifted.

Even so, our main reservoirs are still only just over half full, despite having more than double the regular rainfall in July - water levels still haven’t fully recovered from last year’s brutal heatwave and months without rain.

Experts say this is climate change in action, and the simple message is; we all need to consume less of everything if we’re going to stand a chance of turning this around.

Among those leading from the front here in North Devon, pupils and staff at South Molton Community Primary School have once again been honoured for their work on sustainability (front cover/pages 26-27), congratulations on your well deserved award!

We also report this month on great community initiatives in North Molton and George Nympton - working together works!

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

What’s Inside - October P6-7 P8 P11-17 P18-19 P22-23

Photo of the month Link Road litter What’s On Hosepipe ban finally lifted Festival celebrates sky at night

P26-27 P31 P34-35 P38-39 P42-43 P47 P50-57 P61 P62 P63

School’s national eco award October gardening tips Health & Wellbeing Farm Life - a look at Norway Phone box becomes larder!

National bowls success 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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Flying high!

by Matt Wells

Luke Hill from South Molton takes to the air in spectacular fashion on the North Devon coast at Berrynarbor. He was the fastest man on the track at the recent race weekend run by the North Devon Atlantic Classic Scramble Club, lapping the course at 1’57”.

Matt Wells, from Active Fire & Security (UK) Ltd, was on hand to capture Luke’s launch into the air for our photo of the month.

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The track has stunning views over the coast at Combe Martin and the Hangman Hills. The next race meet is at North Molton in May. Whether it’s sport like this, wildlife, a landscape, nature, rural life, special events, 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 litter pick Enough rubbish to fill 510 sacks was cleared from the sides of the North Devon Link Road in July and August.

Staff from North Devon Council’s waste & recycling team (right) undertook the litter pick alongside the A361 from Rackenford, through to the A39 near Bideford.

Lead Member for Climate and Biodiversity, Cllr Ricky Knight, says, “The amount of litter on our verges is an eyesore and collecting it was no easy job for our team.”

“I hope the resulting cleaner roadside areas will encourage people to adopt more environmentally aware habits, such as properly disposing of their rubbish in the bins provided in lay-bys and rest areas, or by taking it home with them.”

As well as the rubbish sacks filled, the workers retrieved 14 pieces of metal, 4 pieces of wood, 6 discarded tyres, as well as items such as a camper van fridge and a fridge freezer.

The council says the clean-up was aimed at restoring the natural beauty of the surroundings, and to remind passersby and residents of the importance of responsible waste disposal.

It is part of the council’s ‘Clear Messages’ campaign, which aims to combat environmental offences such as littering.

The initiative encourages people to share information about littering incidents and perpetrators, using the message; “Challenge it, Report it, Change it.”

A361 night time closures Contractors Griffiths say the Link Road will be shut for night works until around October 6th, between Aller Cross and Landkey roundabouts. The diversion will be through Filleigh, Swimbridge and Landkey. The A361 will be shut from 8pm to 6am Monday to Thursday nights, and 10pm until 6am on Friday nights. The £67 million improvement scheme is now due to end next spring.

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What’s On - October 2023 pages 11 - 17

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

1st - 9am Oktoberfest (from Sep 29th) food/drink/music festival Exmoor Riverside Camping (ad page 12) 1st - 10am South Molton Vintage Rally Club Barnstaple tractor run from Sheepskin car park (ad page 57) 1st - 10am Flea Market at South Molton Pannier Market 2nd - 6.45pm South Molton Parish Church Harvest Supper in the church hall to book: 01769 573558 3rd - 7.15pm South Molton Flower Club meeting in the Weston Room, Filleigh Village Hall (advert page 14) 3rd - 7.30pm Whist Drive at Chittlehampton Village Hall (every Tuesday) - info 01769 540036 5th - 12pm Concert in South Molton Parish Church with Highcroft Clarinet Quintet (ends 12.45pm) 6th - 10am Coffee morning for North Devon Hospice - SMART Swim Centre, South Molton (ends 11.30am) 6th - 8pm First Friday Jazz with the Annika Skoog Quartet at Swimbridge Jubilee Hall (advert page 14) 7th - 10am South Molton Parish Church coffee morning (ends 12pm) 7th - 6.30pm Fish & Chip Supper - Friends of South Molton Parish Church (£11) booking: 01769 573558 9th - 7.30pm Bingo at Chittlehampton Village Hall - info 01769 540036 10th - 10am South Molton u3a Coffee Morning at Filleigh Village Hall; Dr Francis Burroughs talk on glass 10th - 10am CommuniTEA- drop in service from One South Molton at the town library (ends 11.30am) 13th to 29th - Exmoor Dark Skies Festival; programme of events for astronomers and families (see p22-23) 13th - 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) Chulmleigh Rural Cinema presents ‘The Unlikely Pilgramage of Harold Fry’ (12A) - tickets £5 or £4.50 members, refreshments available, screening at Chulmleigh Pavilion 14th - 11am South Molton Struggle event at Exmoor Riverside Camping: southmoltonstrugglers.co.uk 14th - 6pm Family stargazing event in the observatory at The Poltimore Inn, North Molton (advert page 23) 14th - 6pm South Molton Football Club Race Night at the Assembly Rooms (£3, under 16 free) 14th - 6.30pm South Molton Twinning Association Quiz; The Coaching Inn teams of 6, £3pp 07796 490159 15th - 9am Mission Unbreakable for North Devon Hospice at North Molton Sports Ground 15th - 10am Salvage Fair at South Molton Pannier Market 18th - 7pm Chulmleigh Folk Club - sing, play, recite poetry & more at Chulmleigh Town Hall; £2 entry 19th - 10.30am Parkinsons Café for sufferers & carers at South Molton Library: 01769 572380 (ends 12pm) 21st - 12pm Open Mic/Acoustic Sessions, Coaching Inn, South Molton: southmoltonacoustic.co.uk 21st - 8pm Fundraising Auction for a new North Molton Community Shop at The Poltimore Inn (see p55) 27th - 11am Spooky Hallowe’en Garden Trail at Castle Hill Filleigh - ends 4pm (advert page 14) 28th - 7.30pm South Molton Keyboard & Light Music Club concert with Andrew Varley from Southsea 28th - 7.30pm Hallowe’en Disco at Chittlehampton Village Hall, supporting play area (advert page 53) 29th - 11am Car Boot Sale for South Molton Vintage Rally Club at the Pannier Market (advert page 54)

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Hosepipe ban lifted, as heavy rain returns The hosepipe ban across Devon will be lifted on September 25th, South West Water has revealed. The utility company announced that “all restrictions”, many of which came into force on April 25th in the county, were being lifted after recent rain and reviews of reservoir levels.

“Climate change has shown how unpredictable weather patterns can be and we must continue to protect the region’s rivers and beautiful natural resources,” said David Harris, South West Water’s drought and resilience director. “We will closely monitor water resources, the weather and demand right across our region, and will continue working closely with the Environment Agency to ensure any decisions are made responsibly.”

“We want to thank all of our customers, visitors and businesses in conserving water at this challenging time - but please keep using water wisely this autumn and winter.”

The local reservoir at Whistlandpound has been close to full for some time, but it is only used as a reserve. Roadford Lake at Lifton is the main supply for most of Devon and had fallen to 53% as of September 19th, when the announcement on easing the restrictions was made.

Steve Willington at the Met Office in Exeter said, “Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall and their associated impacts, marked a transition between the heat of early September and the more Atlantic-dominated autumnal weather including the remnants of ex-Hurricane Lee.” The year long hosepipe ban in neighbouring Cornwall is also being lifted on September 25th. Water stocks have improved across the border, it’s said partly due to a 20% drop in summer holiday visitors.

South West Water says the delayed decision for Devon was because weather patterns remain uncertain, “It is climate change that is driving these weather patterns. We had an incredibly hot year last year, which drew supplies down dramatically, and they still haven’t fully recovered.”

The company says it is hoped further work in the Roadford reservoir zone could prevent future bans, adding, “between 2025 and 2030, we’ve got some regional water options which are progressing through construction and other initiatives.”

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“Devon and Cornwall received 162mm of rain during July (232% of July average), which is classed as ‘exceptionally high’ for the time of year” “River flows ranged from ‘normal’ to ‘notably high’ for the time of year (summer)” “Storage at all strategic reservoirs decreased in the summer; Wimbleball 70% (30%), Colliford 53% (27%) and Roadford 54% (44%)” Sept 2022 figures in brackets

Source: Environment Agency/SWW Above, Roadford Lake supplies most of Devon, including here in the north, but still only just over half full

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Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023 Events will be held across Exmoor this month in the seventh annual celebration of the national park’s special dark sky status. The ‘Exmoor Dark Skies Festival’ comprises a host of activities for families, amateur astronomers and everyone who feels inspired by the outdoors and the night sky, and it runs from October 13th to the 29th.

New for this year are the Dark Sky Discovery Hubs, which includes The Poltimore Inn, at North Molton (advert opposite page). Dan James, Rural Enterprise Manager for Exmoor National Park Authority said, “We’re delighted to formally recognise the facilities and events on offer throughout the year at The Poltimore Inn on the edge of Exmoor. Not only do they have lodges with telescopes for hire, they also run regular events using their observatory hosted by wellknown astronomers Jo and Pete Richardson.”

The Poltimore Inn’s owner Alan Boddington is himself a keen stargazer, he said, “I’m hoping that people will come to visit our observatory and be inspired, just as I was as a child. We use it for events but also welcome groups by arrangement. We also run short training courses in how to use our telescopes and hope that local people will be able to benefit too.”

The North Molton observatory features a permanently Polar and star aligned Meade LX200 12-inch telescope, a new era smart telescope in the Unistellar Ev-Scope, as well as numerous other manual telescopes and Skywatcher Dobsonian telescopes for beginners.

Also new for 2023 is a ‘Moonlit Walk for Exmoor’ around Wimbleball Lake, which is raising funds for three Exmoor charities.

Families and local youth and scout groups are being encouraged to take part and raise sponsorship for this fully marshalled 9-mile walk, setting off as the sun goes down.

Molton Monthly is proud to be an Exmoor National Park Partner, supporting work on sustainability.

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More information can be found in free programmes available at visitor centres, and online here: exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/enjoying/stargazing/dark-skies-festival The Milky Way over Wimbleball lake - photo by Pictor Images/Exmoor National Park

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National sustainability award for schoolchildren South Molton Community Primary School will be proudly flying it’s Eco-Schools green flag this year, a national award scheme which is part of the independent environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

“This is a particularly important subject for the children at our school as our values are based around nature,” said Headteacher Tom Parkin. “The children and school community have completed a huge variety of tasks this year including creating a wildflower meadow, planting trees, creating wild areas, installing bird boxes and holding regular no electricity days.”

The Eco-committee at the primary school say they are “very proud” that they achieved a green flag with distinction this year. The award took into account all the fantastic work they have been doing to help the school become more sustainable and develop nature in our school grounds.

“We already have huge plans for this new academic year and can’t wait to get started on them this term. A huge thank you to all the Eco-committee for giving up their time over the last year, what a fantastic job they have done!” added Tom. The school also scooped a North Devon Biosphere ‘Pledge for Nature’ award in May for their work on sustainability and encouraging nature to flourish.

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Members of the school’s Eco-committee with Headteacher Tom Parkin, proudly displaying their green flag

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Jobs to do in October 1. Plant up pots and baskets with winter flowering plants, pansies, polyanthus, primroses, heathers, and bulbs.

2. Cut back perennials when they have finished flowering, this will improve their appearance and flowering.

3. Divide herbaceous perennials which are becoming congested or outgrowing their space. It will reinvigorate the plants and multiply your stock.

4. In frost prone areas move tender plants into a greenhouse or conservatory before the first frost.

5. Divide established rhubarb crowns to create new plants. Replant the crowns with lots of well-rotted manure ensuring you don’t plant them too deeply.

This month at the nursery we start preparing our holly wreath bases. We use straw instead of moss to create the base as it’s more environmentally friendly, the bases are then bagged up, out of the way of the mice, until we need them from the end of November.

Wreaths can be ordered via Facebook or call the nursery on 01884 860355.

Until next month, Jenny Howells

October Opening Times Thursday Friday Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Farm Life - a Norwegian experience

by Roger Hill

We have been lucky to spend time in Norway - a country I have not visited since school. We made many friends on route including a lovely couple from South Molton. The scenery was breathtaking with fiords, snowy mountains, glaciers, tree covered slopes and lots of waterfalls.

It did not leave much room for agriculture. Every patch was utilised, even if it only yielded a couple of bales of silage. I’m not sure how the farmers find white covered bales during the winter snowfall though! There was very little stock out grazing, with the grass cut and delivered to them indoors.

An abundance of fruit trees, especially apples in neat, well kept rows crowded the northern slopes of fiords facing south to catch the sun. There were a few small fields of barley and oats.

Norway has a population of five million but is only 50% self sufficient in food. Where they do excel is with green energy with most coming from hydro electric power. Even the ferries crossing the fiords are electric.

Overall a very neat, clean and tidy country with welcoming people, proud of their heritage, who are investing and ensuring a quality lifestyle for future generations.

‘Til next time, Roger #TuppertheTractor (website: quoit-at-cross.co.uk)

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A Norwegian waterfall in full flow

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From phone to food As the iconic red telephone boxes approach their 100th birthday in 2024, many communities across North Devon are converting them to have a new life serving local people.

Among those already ‘reused’, Heasley Mill has a life saving defibrillator, Filleigh has a mini library and now George Nympton has a village larder (pictured opposite).

The motto is ‘take what you need, give what you can’, with folk dropping off home grown fresh fruit and veg, along with any spare produce from people’s food cupboards. At the last count the ‘foody phone box’ had raised a fantastic £100 for the local Northern Devon Foodbank.

The organisers in George Nympton say, “This resource is to help everyone and we are hoping to have jams and maybe chutney available soon. There is absolutely no pressure to have to donate cash for items you take away.”

Architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed the first incarnation of the famous red phone box for a competition in 1924. With a reported 98% of adults now having a mobile phone, working kiosks are in decline. BT is now urging communities to continue to take advantage of its kiosk adoption scheme to help transform its underused red phone boxes into other purposes.

You can find out more information on their website: bt.com/adopt

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From phone box to community larder - helping to raise funds for the local foodbank

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Bowled over by success Two members of South Molton Bowling Club played for the winning Devon ladies team at the Bowls England National Finals, scooping the prestigious Johns Trophy.

Having beaten Essex in the semi-final by six shots, Toni and Sandie’s team beat Surrey in the Final by 116-110, the same county they had beaten by two shots in the 2021 final.

Sandra Andrews presented the trophy to the winning Bowls Devon team, which was particularly apt as her great-grandmother, Clara Johns, inaugurated the trophy in 1933.

Clara herself was an international player and played for the Johns Trophy as did her four daughters.

For more information about South Molton Bowling Club visit: southmoltonbc.co.uk

Toni McNeil (left) and Sandie Curtis (right) pictured with the trophy with Sandra Andrews (centre), SMBC Secretary and Devon Ladies President

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Community News pages 50 - 57 Exmoor robbery investigation Police investigating a reported robbery on Exmoor have arrested two men in connection with the incident. A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s reported being assaulted when their vehicle was parked on the road between Brayford and Simonsbath at around 10.20am on Tuesday, August 22nd.

Both sustained facial injuries and the man was taken to hospital for treatment and was later discharged. They also reported that property was stolen from them. Detectives say it is believed the victims may have been known to the suspects.

Two men, one in his 50s and one in his 30s, from Barnstaple, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Both have been released on bail pending further enquiries until Thursday, November 23rd.

If you witnessed the incident or have any information or dashcam footage that could help with enquiries, please contact police via their website or by calling 101 quoting reference number 50230229112. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at: Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 55511.

Community café The Kings Nympton Community Café will be open from 9am to 2pm every second Wednesday until February 24th - the next date is October 11th.

Run by volunteers in the parish hall, all proceeds go to charity. There’s indoor and outdoor seating, and a varied menu including full English breakfasts.

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NHS dentistry petition Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devon, has launched a parliamentary petition, calling on the House of Commons to ask the Government to assist with emergency dental provision in North Devon.

Since being elected in 2019, she says 143 people have written to her about the lack of NHS dentistry locally. She is urging concerned residents to sign the petition, which calls for concrete steps to be taken to bring more provision to North Devon.

Selaine says she will present the petition in Parliament this autumn, after which the Government will have to formally respond.

You can sign the petition online at: change.org/DentistsinNorthDevon

If you would like your signature to be part of the presentation in Parliament then please contact Selaine Saxby’s office for a physical copy: selaine.saxby.mp@parliament.uk

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South Molton Community Garden

by Rebecca Blackman

The weather in recent weeks has made working in the garden quite a challenge. The spell of rain was welcomed and definitely needed, as was the September sunshine, but the heat was almost unbearable.

The plots are very colourful right now with so Photo by Karolina Andreasova many beautiful flowers dotted around the garden.

They look lovely growing among the vegetables. The borage plants have been buzzing with bees and the Cabbage Whites have been slightly distracted by the nasturtiums, but sadly not enough to spare the brassicas!

Our potatoes have been harvested and we’ve had quite a few yellow courgettes. We’ve been picking beans and raspberries every week and are now enjoying the sweetcorn, chard and spinach. Unfortunately the squash aren’t growing as well as they usually do. Hopefully they’ll be a bit bigger before we harvest them for our annual soup day in the autumn.

We welcome new members! If you’d like to join us, please visit the garden on a Thursday at 2pm. Alternatively, email: southmoltoncommunitygarden@gmail.com

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Musical thank you South Molton Keyboard & Light Music Club say they’re “grateful and delighted” to have received a grant of £340 to help with their continued running. The funding came from the North Devon Council Community Councillor Grant Scheme, and was supported by David Worden, Matt Bushell and Peter Bishop from South Molton.

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Appeal for winter coats Rotary e-Club South West Peninsula members in South Molton are launching ‘Wrap Up South West’ in North Devon, with an appeal for good quality coats to be donated for local people in need this winter.

The collection will be held between October 20th and 30th. Donations of clean coats can be dropped off in the special boxes in South Molton including The Amory Centre, Sainsbury’s (during opening hours) and South Molton C of E United Primary School.

Coats must be in good condition, clean and with all zips and buttons in working order.

Local club member, Lyn Winter, said, “We know that many people in our community are struggling to make ends meet, and a good coat is a necessity for staying warm.

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Community shop plan for North Molton A fundraising Auction of Promises, in aid of a new North Molton Community Shop, will take place at The Poltimore Inn in the village from 8pm on Saturday, October 21st.

The initiative to create a new shop started following the closure of E. Bulled & Sons, the long standing village store and Post Office, when the owners Colin and Sue Wallis retired in December last year.

A working group was set up to raise the funds needed to create the non-profit venture, which would include a café and community space, as well as a comprehensive range of groceries, household goods, alcohol and local produce.

Proceeds will be used to benefit the village.

A provisional agreement has been reached with the Feoffes, subject to planning consent, to lease the Old School Hall for the community shop. For information about the auction and the shop contact project vice chair Dave Heath on 07553 072074 or email; djheath51@gmail.com

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Remember, remember - fireworks in November!

South Molton Town Council say they are delighted to be hosting a free firework spectacular on Friday, November 3rd.

Two Tigers Firework Team will return to the town with “another amazing display set to music”.

The event will be compered by local radio presenter Hopps, from The Voice FM, and there will be a selection of street food available.

The display will start at 7pm and can be watched from the Central Car Park area, and as an added bonus from there will be almost 70 stalls to browse inside the Pannier Market from 3.30pm.

South Molton fireworks Photo Karolina Andreasova

The event is free to attend, but there will be collection buckets for North Devon Hospice. All donations will be gratefully received.

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Boost for bullion trader Bleyer Ltd, a leading provider of Bullion investment products based in South Molton, has announced that its sales increased by 42.95% in the past financial year (ending June 2023).

“We are delighted with the growth of our sales,” said Caroline Savage, CEO of Bleyer Ltd. “This is a result of our focus on customer satisfaction, our commitment to providing excellent products and a growing understanding amongst the wider public of the tax benefits and investment potential of precious metals.”

Founded in 2009, with the aim of “demystifying precious metals and bullion investment”, it employs a team of five at its South Molton headquarters.

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Molton Monthly local business directory Agricultural Services Bobcat Hire p39 Jack Croft Contractors p38 Andrew Symons p39 SJC Engineering p30 Tarka Trax p30

Appliance Repairs Don Bailey p59 Accountancy & bookkeeping TaxAssist Accountants p18 Architects David Rice Architectural p22 Astronomy Poltimore Inn Observatory p23 Building Services Belenus Property Services p19 Bobcat Hire p39 Darren White p40 Hotworks Engineering p36 J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p36 Nick Ager Haulage p54 Sheds4You - back cover Variety Building p59 Care Services Duffield Court p46 The Firs Care Home p4/5 Charity collections The Furniture Store p58 Chimney Sweeps Tarka Chimney Sweeps p22 Cleaning Oven Wizards p48 Clothing & Embroidery Heather Everitt Embroidery p26 Computing/Internet/Websites CBM p40 The PC Geek p56 Decorating Plastering Tiling CRD Decorating p55 Highland Artexing p41 DIY & Building Materials Nick Ager Haulage p54 RGB South Molton p29 Drainage Services 24/7 Drain Solutions p57 Electricians Chris Thorne p49 T. W. Electrical p53 Engineering Hotworks Engineering p36 Estate Agents Michael Adey Property p25 Webbers Propery Services p24 Falconry North Devon Hawk Walks p47

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Financial Services Carter Dawes p28 Philip Milton p60 Partners& p32/33 TaxAssist Accountants p18 Flooring Homechoose Carpets p40 Food & Drink Cook Stars North Devon p15 The Cheese Larder p26 Fuel Supplies Kiln Dried Logs p30 Winson Fuels p24 Funeral Services H N Blackmore & Sons p44 Friendship & Sons p60 Furniture The Furniture Store p58 Garage Services Custom Valets p50 Motorworks p2 TGB Automotive p51 TGB Car Keys p49 Gardens & Landscaping Andrew Symons p39 Ash Moor Nursery p31 Bigfoot Gardening p30 Darren White p40 Four Seasons p30 Sheds4You - back cover SJC Engineering p30 Tarka Trax Ltd p30 Graphic Design Jamaica Press p7 Haulage & Transport Nick Ager Haulage p54 Health & Wellbeing AST Swimschool p35 Aquarius Swimschool p42 South Molton Medical Centre p35 Step Ahead p34 Home Maintenance & Improvements 24/7 Drain Solutions p57 Ashgrove Kitchens p24 Belenus Property Services p19 CRD Decorating p56 Dream Doors North Devon p58 Darren Smallbone p41 Finishing Touches p43 Highland Artexing p41 Kitchen Exchange p45 Living Needs p45 J. Penfold Tarmac & Paving p36 RGB South Molton p29 Sheds4You - back cover Stove Centre p48 Variety Building & Landscapes p59

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