Molton Monthly September 2022

from Molton Monthly September 2022

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Molton Monthly - September 2022

Welcome to the September edition of Molton Monthly. We have had a few downpours in the second half of August, but Devon remains officially in drought conditions according to the Met Office. And they say, unless we have above average rainfall this autumn and winter, we could go into next year in drought too (reports pages 8 and 38).

We have been here before, 1995 and 1976 in recent times, but now scientists say this is climate change in action with potentially hotter summers and wetter, windier winters - if our What’s Inside - September seasons even remain as we know them. P6-7 Photo of the month

It is tough for everyone, with water use restrictions in neighbouring Torridge, but not North Devon, yet. It’s particularly hard for our farmers, at a time we need them to produce more food for us rather than importing it.

Drought’s devastating affects

P11-16

What’s on

P18-22

North Devon Show 2022

We have welcomed back many shows and fetes after Covid this summer. Our cover photo by Chris Wileman captures the successful return of the North Devon Show. But sadly, cramming 25,000 people into a field at Umberleigh meant local roads were gridlocked for hours and some exhibitors, competitors and ticket holders had to turn back, go home and miss the show (pp18-22). As always, please shop local and stay safe Peter Robinson, Editor & publisherMolton Monthly is also published free to read onour website moltonmonthly.co.uk and we havedaily updates for news and events on Facebookand Instagram @MoltonMonthly

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Chulmleigh Old Fair

P31

September gardening tips

P34-35

Health & Wellbeing

P38-39

Farm Life - 1976 revisited

P42

Marathon run for Calvert Trust

P43

South Molton u3a needs you!

P46-47

Help for farming mental health

P50-53

Community News

P60-61

Schools and Learning

P62

Index of Advertisers

P63

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. 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, Bishops Nympton, Filleigh, 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.