June Crier 2016 by The Torrington Crier

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Calf Street Play Area Consultation

he Town Council wishes to thank everyone who took part in the consultation. The six most voted items were: 1. A climbing frame; 2. Swings; 3. Nest swing; 4. Ground level trampoline; 5. Slide; 6. A bounce roundabout; 7. We would also look to include a youth shelter, picnic tables and bike racks and lighting. The cost of all that including installation and new safety surfaces will be over £70,000. It won’t happen overnight, but the Town Council will put together bids to try to raise the funds. It is likely to be small amounts from multiple sources. If anyone has an idea of possible funders please email your suggestion to admin@ great-torringtontowncouncil.gov.uk. Great Torrington Town Council

Mayor’s Civic Parade & Service

he Mayor, Cllr Mrs Margaret Brown, will hold her Civic Service in the Methodist Church at 3pm on Sunday 26th June. Uniformed organisations are requested to assemble at the bottom end of Sydney House Car Park at 2.35pm. Councillors, Trustees, Conservators, and the Presidents of the Chamber of Trade, Rotary, British Legion and their partners are requested to assemble in the Committee Room, on the first floor of Castle Hill, at 2.30pm. Standards should not be paraded. Michael Tighe (Town Clerk), Great Torrington Town Council

Great Torrington’s Celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday

e are still busy planning Great Torrington’s celebration of the Queen‘s 90th Birthday on Sunday 12th June 3-5pm. We hope that the children will be seated for their ‘bring and share’ tea around 3pm, there will be a welcome by the Mayor and the Silver Band will play Happy Birthday as well as other music. From around 3.30pm there will be various activities for the children, which will be organised by Sophie at the Plough and the Army Cadets, who will be providing a climbing wall. There will be face painting, a fancy dress competition, including a prize for the best ‘adult hat’ with a royal theme, and Streetz Dance Company will perform too. If you have any ideas or would like to be involved please ring the Town Council on 01805 626135 or email admin@great-torringtontowncouncil.gov.uk. Please note that the square will be closed to traffic from 12 noon on 12th June 2016. Please ensure any cars parked in the high street are moved before 12 noon on this day. Great Torrington Town Council

From Your Mayor…

his is the last report for Cathrine Simmons, who is the retiring Mayor, and the first report for Margaret Brown, the new Mayor for Great Torrington. Cathrine really enjoyed her last event – Great Torrington May Fair and Carnival. The weather was fabulous and all the events during the week were well attended as a result. The May Queen and her entourage looked fantastic in red and yellow, following the theme of Shakespeare, but it was not all about May Fair day, there were lots of other activities to attend. It is the role of the Mayor to present cups and prizes for the May Fair Swimming Gala, the Torridgeside Cup and the Round the Tree Race. Awards were also given to the best dressed window, which was won this year by the Soap Kitchen. The Carnival had some humorous floats and some great ideas, this is such a great event to end the week with. Cllr Margaret Brown will have a busy time welcoming the children and their parents for the Queen’s 90th birthday party in the square on Sunday 12th June. Look out for the posters, and elsewhere in the Crier, for more information. Margaret will have many interesting occasions to attend such as the Old English Fayre in South Molton, and the Pretty Maid ceremony in Holsworthy. We wish her a happy year as Mayor and Cathrine is pleased to hand over to these experienced hands. Do not forget to visit the town council website www.great-torringtontowncouncil.gov. uk to see what is going on. Cllr Cathrine Simmons

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Thank You Cavaliers!

y husband and I would like to say thank you to the Cavaliers for their voluntary contribution to all the town’s events. Their hard work, dedication, humour, commitment and wacky ideas make the ‘Great’ in Torrington. Thank you. Fern Brown

May Fair a Great Success!

would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who worked so hard to make May Fair day such an enjoyable occasion, with the organisation by the May Fair committee, and the Cavaliers, who worked tirelessly to entertain us all. A special pat on the back to Toni Alexander for the design and attention to detail that went into the outfits worn by the May Queen and court; they all looked beautiful and did a very good job. To top it all the weather was fantastic which resulted in the Square being packed all day. A real community spirit, thank you, this is what makes Torrington GREAT TORRINGTON. Daphne Metherell

ome and hear an introduction to the fascinating history of gloves, their making and the local industry. Share memories over a sandwich and a cup of tea. Free admission. Come into the museum and book your place as numbers are limited, contact torrington.museum@hotmail.co.uk or phone Val Morris on 01805 622306. The talk is part of the ‘Hand to Hand’ project which pays tribute to the high quality skills of the North Devon glovers. An exhibition of innovative artwork, inspired by the project, will be held at White Moose gallery, Barnstaple from 11th June to 30th July. Dramatic sculptural forms inspired by machinery and equipment of the period will combine stitch-like mark-making, leatherlike surface qualities and colours developed from local earth pigments. Other events: advanced booking essential * Memory box art workshops for ex-glovers Saturday 18th June and Saturday 30th July (free), Sandy Brown Museum, Appledore (a former glove factory). * Local glovers’ stories film screening Thursday 14th July (£5), White Moose gallery. * Local glove industry talk: Wednesday 27th July (£5), White Moose gallery. * Come and share your memories with us. For more information and booking details visit www.whitemoose.co.uk or contact: info@whitemoose.co.uk 01271 379872.

Weare Giffard Hall Tours Two More!

e are pleased to announce a further two tours of The Hall being run this coming August, by kind permission of Prof. Willie de Loecker. These are open to all, and there will be a small charge of £5 which will be for Church funds. The Church will also be open for refreshments and guides will link its history with that of the Hall. The two tours will be on Saturday 13th August 2016 at10am and 2pm. Bookings can be made, with payment, and will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis, but please note, no booking can be confirmed until payment. Numbers are restricted on each of the tours. Please ring Keith Hughes on 01 237 475168, or call at Wind in the Willows, Weare Giffard.

Round the Tree Race

would like to say a huge thank you to all those involved in the event including marshals, timekeepers and other volunteers and well done to all those who ran. As a first, t-shirts were awarded to the finishers. Wear them with pride; they were earned the hard way. As a club, it wasn’t quite the same without Pete Cockwill at the finish helping with the timekeeping, but we wish him well in his continuing recovery and he was with us in our thoughts. Numbers were high again, with lots of local runners participating and thanks should go to the usual suspects at Function Fitness, Torrington Boxing Club, the cadets etc. for your continued support. Also, thank you to all those who turned out to cheer in the runners, you were in good voice. This is another example of how volunteers can come together to put on a fantastic event for the local community, which really does make our town so special. If you were inspired by this year’s race and have thought about running, or perhaps want to start again after a few years out, please join our Facebook page Torrington AAC Running Club to see when our sessions are on. Runners of all abilities, even absolute beginners, are welcome. Thank you again. Michael Newcombe, Torrington AAC

Common News

irstly, I would like to thank those who came along to our organised Bluebell Walk on May Bank Holiday. The bluebells appeared early again this year, and we thought they might be past their best, but at the time of writing this we are having the warmest day of the year so far, and they are still out in force together with an abundance of white wild garlic flowers. The Commons really are a great place to be at this time of year, as everything turns to green again.

Tree Trail

We have recently ‘refurbished’ the Tree Trail, so if you like to have a ‘mission’ to your walks on the Commons, take time to follow the special white posts. You will see a specimen of every kind of tree to be found in Britain, and you may also discover parts of the Common you didn’t know existed. With the leaves fully out, the trees are at their best at this time of year. You can obtain a leaflet with a map from the Information Centre at Castle Hill, or print one off from our website – just Google Torrington Common.

Car Boot Sales

Just a reminder that our popular Sunday morning car boot sales are back in full swing, at the Old Bowling Green. Be there every Sunday from 8am (or 7:30 if you’re a seller). I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Cherry Hammon who, with her helpful husband John, keeps our car boots on track – rain or shine! Finally, having been recently elected as Chairman, I was privileged to be invited to join the Mayor’s party in the May Fair parade. I would like to thank the Mayor and May Fair Committee for once again putting on a fantastic spectacle – complete with sunshine all day! On such an occasion I am reminded what a great thing it is to be part of a very warm and welcoming community, and a town that is wrapped around by such a fantastic natural resource in the Commons! Steve Jones, Chairman

Torrington Horticultural Society Trip to Wells

e are organising a coach trip to the Bishop’s Palace, Wells, a 14-acre garden in the centre of the city. Our visit will coincide with their ‘English Country Garden Festival’, where there will be plant stalls, food, music, and talks. This will be on Saturday 11th June. The coach trip is open to all and a place on the coach, entry to the garden and the festival will cost £18. The coach will leave from the back of the Globe at 8.30am and we shall return by 7pm. If you are interested in joining us, please ring Sally Ramsden on 01805 623152 for details. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 7th June in the Methodist hall, when Caradog Doy will be telling us about ‘Plant Hunters’. Sally Ramsden

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Great Torrington School Year 5 Taster Day Thursday 16th June

reat Torrington School would like to extend a warm welcome to all our prospective Year 5 pupils and invite you to attend our Year 5 Open Day. The day will provide an opportunity for pupils to become familiar with our caring, high performing school and staff, and give them a taste of what GTS has to offer. All pupils at GTS, regardless of their

none and offers all pupils opportunities to excel beyond what GCSEs can offer. This year for example, pupils have performed the school production at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth; given lectures at Exeter University; built an aeroplane; won UK indoor athletics competitions; become county chess champions; visited six different countries, to mention but a few of the experiences that have truly provided stretch and challenge. Great Torrington School has worked hard to make the transition between primary and secondary schools as smooth and successful as possible for pupils. We hope that you will join us for the day to give your child a chance to experience life at GTS. Please contact the school to book on 01805 623 531 or email reception@gts. devon.sch.uk. Visit: www.gts.devon.sch.uk

Time to Choose a How many schools should you look at?

Even if you have a particular school in mind, it’s a good idea to visit at least three; this will enable you to compare what is available.

Should you visit on an open evening or on a normal school day?

Open evenings are there to show you the school at its best, and do provide a great overview; for deeper insight it’s always a good idea to visit on a normal school day if possible.

Are the pupils well-presented and polite?

Current pupils can tell you a lot about a school. Driving past at the beginning or end of the day can give a good idea about the standards of behaviour.

Exam results ability, thrive. We are delighted to have been awarded the Educational Outcomes Award for 2014 and 2015, for our pupils achieving GCSE results in the top 10% of schools nationally. This year we have been nominated by the Department of Education for the Pupil Premium Awards; one of nine schools nationwide and the only school in the South West. Simply put we are the highest performing school in North Devon. However, at GTS we believe that GCSEs alone do not define the talents and abilities of our pupils. Our enrichment programme is second to

Overall GCSE results are obviously important, but also look at whether schools get a decent percentage of higher grades, it’s a good indication of the teaching quality on offer, and look at the overall progress pupils make from Year 7. Visit www.education.gov. uk/schools/performance for school performance tables.

Extra-curricular activities

Find out about extra-curricular opportunities outside lessons. Being involved in out-of-school clubs can make a huge difference to the enjoyment of secondary school as well as having benefits for learning. Look at the range of sports activities on offer too - these can differ widely from school to school.

Chulmleigh Community College Year 5 Taster Day Thursday 30th June If you have a child in Year 5, it’s nearly time to choose the secondary school they will move on to next year. Taster days are a great way to check out what is available, so why not give them a go?

Secondary School? Do senior staff know the students as individuals?

It’s a good sign if the head knows the names of the students and is visible during the school day, it means they are interested in them as individuals rather than just results. Pastoral care is very important for the wellbeing of pupils.

hulmleigh Community College is an 11-16 traditional rural school, with a reputation for high achievement and standards of conduct. We expect our pupils to follow a rigorous and broad academic curriculum, delivered by excellent teachers, with approximately 90% taking the EBacc combination of GCSEs (English, Maths, two sciences, a modern foreign language as well as History or Geography). Most of our children leave with 11 GCSEs and the average grade at GCSE in 2015 was a B. 25% of all

What does your child think of the school?

Although it’s not the best idea to let your child make the decision about which school to attend, as often it will simply be where their friends are going, it’s important to include them in the discussion and take their views on board; remember, they will make friends anywhere!

Does the school match your child’s needs?

Consider your child’s strengths and interests. Some secondary schools specialise in particular areas of the curriculum and this could help with your decision. Think about your child’s character and the character of the school in question: do the two ’match’, or are there aspects of the school that your child may find difficult?

Most importantly…

The most important thing is to remember is that you have a choice, schools need to attract children. So ask questions; staff should be keen to respond to your queries and concerns. If they don’t appear to be, will you feel able to share your concerns later?

GCSE grades achieved were A* or A grade. Results and academic standards are an important part of any parent’s choice of school. At Chulmleigh Community College in 2015, 77% of our students gained 5 A*-C including English and Maths. We were delighted to attain the best EBacc GCSE results in North Devon, achieving results beyond those of all local state and private schools.

The College is a happy school, with highly focussed students and staff. Outside the classroom, we have very successful sports teams, opportunities to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors challenges,

drama productions, music productions, debating clubs, a French Exchange (with a French Partner school) and a very wide variety of opportunities. Our Peer Parliament ensures that the pupil voice is heard clearly at the school, and there are a wide variety of opportunities for further participation as pupil mentors, prefects and through our Junior Leadership Team in Year 11. We have recently upgraded our facilities significantly, and have been one of the only schools in the country to get funding for a new, ‘state of the art’ school. We have very modern facilities. We believe that we should provide every opportunity for our children to flourish, both academically and personally. If you are interested in taking a look at what we have to offer, we have a Year 5 Taster Day on 30th June. Alternatively, please contact the College to make an appointment to have a look around. Furthermore, as a result of parental demand, we are now running transport to Chulmleigh Community College, with pick up points at Torrington, Beaford and Dolton. Call the College on 01769 580215, email: admin@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk, visit: www.chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk.

What are the Great Torrington Almshouse, Town Lands and Poors Charities?

hese charities originated in the 17th century from benefactions by the great and good of Torrington. Over the centuries, public-spirited people have given some of their private fortunes to be used for the benefit of those in need of help. By 1970 the number of charities involved had increased to 22, but in 1971 these were reduced to three by amalgamation. The Trustees’ ‘Bible’ is a manual entitled ‘A Scheme’ (1971) which instructs how the Trusts and Trustees are to operate. There are 15 people on the present Board of Trustees: the vicar of the parish church (ex officio), four representatives of the Town Council who are appointed for four years, and ten other co-opted Trustees who are appointed for five years. The criterion for being a Trustee is to have a specific knowledge of, or interest in, Torrington, and candidates are suggested by the existing Board of Trustees. Their suitability is then debated and they are selected by the Board. The Trustees meet monthly to determine all matters. They have contact with the Town Council but operate entirely independently. They are responsible for a considerable amount of investment in the stock market and in property. The Trust owns around 40 properties in the town, both commercial and domestic, as well as several acres of land. The accounts of the Trust are very complicated and are audited by chartered accountants, for ultimate approval by the Charity Commission. Torrington people are favoured when it comes to choosing tenants for the many properties owned by the Trust, including the eight almshouse flats in New Street, which recently underwent a £300,000 refurbishment. On the second Friday in December each year, there is an annual distribution of the fund for the sick and aged at the Plough Arts Centre. In excess of 500 people attend, and in 2015 those who were eligible received £15 per household. The Trustees receive many requests for funding. These are all considered with the circumstances of the individual being taken into account. Grants totalling up to £60,000 are given annually, to various organisations in the town, for upkeep and maintenance, such as the parish church, the town hall, the Plough, the town band, scouts, guides, playgroups, chapels, etc. As well as giving aid to the elderly who are struggling financially, help is also sometimes given to young people for educational or training purposes. Chris Styles was Steward and Receiver for the Trust for over 40 years, in charge of the day-to-day management of all affairs with direct responsibility to the Trustees until his death in 2012. When I spoke to him, I suggested that it must be very rewarding to be able to distribute largesse to deserving local people and causes. He agreed that they derive great satisfaction from doing good for the town, and that the Trust is like local government used to be, ‘compassionate and people-orientated’. Ian Newman is now Steward to the Trustees. Moira Brewer, an extract from Torrington Uncovered

GTS in the Park

y name is Alice Hayward and along with Trinity Hickford and Chloe Brown, we are organising a charity music festival as part of our music GCSE. Our festival is called ‘GTS in the Park’ and will be on the 7th of July at our school, GTS. It will start at 6pm and end toward 8pm. There will be a couple of stages, each with a different art genre, that the public can come and watch. The fee to get into our festival will be £3 adult, £2 child and refreshments will be on offer from our caterer Yucel’s Snack Bar. We will have an abundance of acts on offer with a range of talents, ranging from music to comedic stand up. Everyone is welcome to a night you will remember!

Torrington Library’s Shakespeare Quiz Winner!

ongratulations to Moriah Simpson, the winner of Torrington Library’s Shakespeare quiz. All the correctly answered returns were put into a prize draw and the winner was drawn by Jan Welch, treasurer of the Tarka Valley Railway. Moriah was presented with a £10 book token. Thank you to all the participants. Kate Greaves Library Supervisor

Thomas Fowler - Torrington’s Forgotten Genius Plough Arts Centre Saturday 25th June, 3pm All are welcome to this free event

ew people know that Thomas Fowler, one of the original pioneers of the computer, developed his ideas on our doorstep 175 years ago. In this hour-long presentation, Pamela Vass tells the story of this remarkable Torrington man. His exceptional intelligence was obvious from the start, but he was entirely self-taught, studying alone by night while working as a fellmonger by day. He carved a life for himself and his family - including eleven children - within Torrington, becoming a businessman, bank manager, councillor, church organist, Poor Law Treasurer, Inspector of Weights and Measures and much more besides. But it was his flair for invention that makes this story so remarkable. He designed and built his own printing press, patented a system for circulating hot water, still used in central heating systems today and, most significantly, revealed a blueprint for a radical new approach to calculation that was a century

ahead of its time. But it was a blueprint that challenged the accepted wisdom of the day; a controversial enough offering from a member of the academic elite, let alone a sixty-two year old tradesman from the far south-west of England. But this charismatic, stubborn, principled man was determined to succeed despite his humble origins and unorthodox path to mathematical brilliance. In her talk, Pamela reveals Thomas Fowler’s resilience and ingenuity in the face of professional prejudice, betrayal and heartbreaking twists of fate as he fought for recognition for an invention he believed would be his greatest claim to fame. ‘Computers might have changed history and our world almost a century sooner than they did had the ideas of Fowler been understood and adopted…’ Ralph Merkle. Fowler’s story is told in Pamela’s latest book, ’The Power of Three’. For more information see: www.boundstonebooks. co.uk

Celebrations for Abbeyfield Glen Tor Residents

len Tor residents, this year celebrating the 30th anniversary of the opening of the house, enjoyed a V.I.P supper, attended by the Mayor and Dr Harry Cramp, one of the first trustees. They are looking forward to the BBQ in June, and the summer Fete on August 20th, in the garden of Glen Tor. We enjoyed the visit of the May Queen and her entourage, and viewing the flower displays in St Michael’s Church. Our next outing is to the Flower Festival in Crediton Parish Church on June 7th. If you think that you, or a loved one, would like to find out more about living here, why not ring our housekeeper on 01805 623605 for a chat and perhaps arrange a visit to meet the staff and residents.

Life-Saving Equipment Comes to Torrington

orrington has been provided with two defibrillators, for use by the community, to save lives in the event of an emergency. The units, funded by Torrington Town Council, The local Rotary Club, Torridge District Council and Cllr Andy Boyd, are positioned in two separate areas of the town, one at the fire station on Calf Street and one at the museum, next to the market entrance on South Street. The locations were chosen as they are easily accessible, and the fully automated system means that when someone calls 999, the ambulance control room staff will identify where the nearest defibrillator is and guide the caller to it, 24 hours a day. Station Manager Graham Rooke, of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: “It is great to be involved in this community resource that will save lives. Having two in place means that at least one will be close at hand at all times, and every second is precious in an emergency. This is a machine which can be used by anyone, because as soon as you turn it on it will talk to you, and guide you through the procedure.” Annual two-hour sessions will be held for people living in the town to learn about how to use defibrillators and conducting CPR. Anyone interested in attending can call George Gwyn on 07977 469 567. The agencies would also like to thank local electrician John McPake, who installed the defibrillators.

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Diary

A Listing of Community, Social and Fundraising Events in the Torrington and Surrounding District Areas.

To place an entry in the diary, please either email torrington.crier@gmail.com, call 01805 603152, or write your entry in the diary on the Library counter. The Crier is not responsible for updating entries; if your group’s details change, please inform us asap.

Running club every Wednesday at 6.15pm meet at GTS gym Rugby Training 6.30-8.30pm at Donnacroft St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel

Thursday 2nd

Plough Film: Zootropolis (PG) 2pm Plough: NT Live Encore A View From The Bridge 7pm Plough Workshops every Thursday: Sapta Dance 11am - 2:30pm; Tai Chi 2-3pm. Writers Group 7:30-9pm (first Thursday of the month), Life Drawing Sessions 7:30pm-9pm Tai Chi 12 -1pm and 1-2pm for beginners or those requiring a seat every Thursday, Torrington Hospital. TorrAge Ageing Well 01805 622666 Wednesday 1st Pannier General Market every Thurs Bideford Phoenix Morris Coach and 8am–5pm Horses, Buckland Brewer, 7.45pm St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Plough Films: Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Mass in St Jame’s Chapel. 11am - 1pm 2pm; Zootropolis (PG) 4pm; Dheepan Coffee morning (15) 8pm Little Fishes Toddler Group at Baptist Singing for health, for older people, Church every Thurs term time 9.30am those with dementia and their carers. -11.30am £1.50 per family. Jill 01805 Conversation at 10.30am, singing begins 624387 at 11am, Torrington Community Hospital. Short Mat Bowls 2-4pm every Thurs @ £1 donation per session. For details call High Bickington Community Centre 01805 622666 or Julia Hadley 01409 Wendy’s Fitness for Life classes at the 281708. Scout Hall Gas Lane 07787 607 322 Torrington Hospital ‘The Meeting Slimming World Join us at Torrington Room’ 10-11.30am Coffee Morning every Rugby Club every Thurs at 5.30 & Wednesday 7.30pm Norah 07789 632166 Plough Workshops every Wednesday: Toddler Group 9.30-11am every Thur @ Adult English Class 6:30-8:30pm; Latin High Bickington Community Centre for Beginners 7-8pm; Tai Chi 7:30pm Writers Poets & Listeners 7.30pm 9pm Conservative Club Parkinson’s UK Torridge Branch Torrington Craft Group, Every monthly coffee morning every 1st Wed Thursday 1-4pm @ the Methodist Church of the month 10.30am-12.30pm @ Hall £2 per session inc refreshments, Phase 1 Common Room, Ethelwynne call and see us for a chat or call Jeanne Brown Close, East the Water Bideford Singleton 01805 622650 3rd Torrington Brownies at Torrington Merton Meal & Market in The Clinton Baptist Hall, every Wed term time 6.30Hall, Merton, every Thursday from 10am8pm Shirley Lee 01805 625965 2pm. Local produce, food and gifts and a Free English Course for Adults every community café. www.mertslets.org.uk Weds 6-8pm @ The Fire Station. Learn Torrington Police Amateur Boxing the basics or aim towards L2(GCSE=) Club training 6.30-7.30pm juniors age qualification. Rosemary Dymond 01237 8-11, 7-8.30pm ladies boxfit 472462 Tarka Valley Railway. Volunteers meet Langtree Reunites Netball Club High every Thursday from 9am till about 3pm 5 training (sch yrs 3-6) 6-7pm, Junior at Torrington Station (the Puffing Billy), training (sch yrs 7-9) every Weds 7-8pm unless weather is appalling. Variety of evening (Juniors 7-8pm and Seniors tasks. All welcome. 07881 905 260. 8-9.30pm) @ Torrington sports hall. Visit www.langtreereunites.hitsnetball.co.uk Friday 3rd Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Plough Workshop: Drama Workshop Club training 6.30-8pm carded boxers for 5-11 yr olds (Castle Hill, Filleigh)

June 2016

3:45pm Plough Films: Zootropolis (PG) 3pm; Victoria (15) 8pm Plough Open Air Theatre: ‘Danny The Champion Of The World’ (Castle Hill, Filleigh) 5pm St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel Plough Workshops every Friday: Sarah Anne Westcott School of Dance 3:30-7:30pm Pannier Market every Fri 8am-5pm ALLSORTS Children’s Club at Bluecoat Primary School, Fridays, 6.30-8pm. School years 1-6. Phone Morag on 01805 625510 ALLSORTS Plus Youth Club at Bluecoat Primary School, Fridays, 8-9.15pm. School years 6 and upwards. Phone Morag on 01805 625510 English Folk Dancing 8pm every Fri @ Northam Village Hall with Bideford Ceilidh Club. Info John 01237 476632 Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club training 6.30-7.30pm juniors age 11+, 7.15-9pm seniors Little Otters Baby & Toddler Group, Merton every Friday, 9am-11.30am, at The Clinton Hall, Merton

Saturday 4th

Breakfast rolls, coffee and cake 10am to noon, meat raffle, 1st prize £25, 2nd prize £15, takeaway available. In aid of Weare Giffard Village hall refurb/rebuild. Torridge Ramblers day walk 01237 451820 for details Plough Music: Monarks + support Limiter and Karma Club (standing gig) 7:30pm doors Plough Workshops every Saturday: Plough Junior Jazz 11am - 1pm; Plough Youth Theatre 9:45am - 5:15pm Torridgeside Saturday Football Fun Club - 10am - 11am in the Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School MUGA. Every Saturday. Pannier General Market every Saturday 10am–4pm Food Bank 10am-12pm every Sat @ Castle Hill, (1st floor) Torrington Junior Golf Training every Sat 9-10am @ Libbaton Golf Club Torrington Methodist Church Gift Day coffee morning 10am-12 noon, all welcome

Sunday 5th

Plough Films: Despite the Falling Snow (12A) 3pm; Hitchcock /Truffaut (12A) 5:30pm; The Car Man (12A) 8pm

Catholic Church of the Holy Family – Mass every Sun 9.15am St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Rev Ken Morgan Holy Communion. 6.30pm Circuit Service Thornhill Head Grosvenor Church Torrington, Bluecoat Junior School 4pm, with an exciting children’s programme, refreshments at 5pm. Tim 07798670754. Every Sunday. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meet @ Bideford College Abbotsham Rd, Bideford Sunday Sacrament service at 10-11am Sunday Brunch (Grosvenor Torrington Church) Every 1st Sunday 10.30am 12noon Bluecoat School Hall. Food and fun for all the family! Tim Gilbert 07798 670 754 Car Boot Sale Tesco Rose Lane. Every Sunday 10am - 2pm cars £5 - vans £7. Sellers 9am. Maureen Beauchamp 07999 445 489. Fundraising for Diabetes UK.

Monday 6th

Plough Workshops every Monday: Yoga 6:30pm - 8pm; Folk Orchestra 7pm - 9pm Little Frogs sessions Mon – Fri 8.45am3.45pm term time, Gas Lane, Torrington, contact - 07870 509 674 Short Mat Bowls 2-4pm every Mon @ High Bickington Community Centre 1st Torrington Rainbows at Torrington Rugby Club every Monday term time 6.15-7.15pm Emma Keil emmakeil@ talktalk.net. 1st Torrington Brownies at Torrington Baptist Hall every Mon term time 6pm7.30pm Kathryn Masterson 01805 623212 1st Torrington Scout Group at Scout Hall every Mon term time 7.30-9pm Peter 01409 281246 Torrington Silver Band practice Mon & Weds 8-9.30pm @ Howe Concert Hall Nick Megson 01805 622150 Cash Bingo TVSC 7.30pm every Mon Torridge Gingerbread Group, every Monday, 10-12 noon, Bluecoat Centre, Beach Room (usually) email: torridgegingerbreadgroup@outlook.com or find us on Facebook. Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club training, above TVSC, 6.307.30pm juniors age 11+ 7.15-9pm seniors. U.S. Social Group. Get out and meet

new friends. We meet every Monday at 8pm @ the Panniers in Barnstaple (Weatherspoons). The age range is 40 plus. Varied interests including skittles, dancing, meals out etc. Mixed social group for people on their own. Running club every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at 6.15pm meet at GTS gym Little Otters Pre-School, at The Clinton School, Merton Mon-Thurs, 9am till 3.30pm, with lunch club 12pm – 1pm, Term time. For more details-01805 603357/ admin@clinton.devon.sch.uk

Tuesday 7th

Torridge Walk & Talk, meet @ Dartington Crystal Car Park, 10.30, contact 01237 421528 Beaford Brownies meet at Beaford School on Tuesdays 6pm till 7.30pm contact Bridget Wade on 07830 797 050 or email beafordbrownies@outlook.com Plough Films: Golden Years (12A) 5pm; Eisenstein in Guanajuato (18) 8pm Plough Workshops every Tuesday: Yoga 2:30-4pm; Adults ballet 6:30-7:30pm; Ploughcappella 7:30-9pm Hobbies Arts & Crafts Group Langtree Parish Hall every Tues 10.30-12.30pm £1.50 inc Tea & coffee Sylvie 01805 601485 Food Bank 10am-12pm every Tues @ Baptist Church 1st Torrington Guides at Torrington Rugby Club every Tues 7-8.30pm Linda Masterson 01805 623212 1st Torrington Beavers and Cubs at Scout Hut, Gas Lane Tuesdays during term time 5.30pm - 7pm, Fran Ashton 01409 281246. Youth Club for 11+ 5-7pm @High Bickington Community Centre Badminton Club every Tues 7-8pm Juniors, Adults 8-9pm @ High Bickington Community Centre 01769 561387 Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club training 6.30-7.30pm juniors age 8-11, 7-8.30pm ladies boxfit

Wednesday 8th

Plough RSC Live: ‘Hamlet’ 7pm Bideford Phoenix Morris Beaver Inn, Appledore, 7.45pm St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel

Thursday 9th

Plough NT Encore: The Audience with Helen Mirren 7pm

Plough Workshop: Open Mouth Music & Poetry 8pm (every second Thursday) St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Mass in St James’ Chapel. 11am - 1pm Coffee morning Torrington Fairtrade Group meets 7.30pm at The Plough - new members welcome. Kathy 01805 624678 or Myra 01805 624232.

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Art on Friday – twice at month at The Plough 10.30am-2.30pm ‘Composition’ New members welcome - contact Hazel: 01805 623757 Plough Music Workshop: With members of Mike Westbrook The Uncommon Orchestra 3-5pm Plough Music: Mike Westbrook The Uncommon Orchestra : A Bigger Show 8pm St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel

Saturday 11th

Taddiport Tea Dance 2-4pm. Doug 01805 622648. Beryl 01805 624294 Plough Workshop: Storytelling Workshop for adult beginners with Katy Cawkwell 3:30-6:30pm Plough Films: Hitchcock /Truffaut (12A) 6pm; Miles Ahead (15) 8pm Plough Literary: ‘The Falcon Bride’ (A Gallery Gig) 8:15pm

Sunday 12th

Rolle Canal history walk at Staple Vale (Puffing Billy) 2:30pm.See article elsewhere in Crier. Cream teas, 2.30pm onwards at Netherne, Clogshill Cross, Yarnscombe, raffle Plough Films: Golden Years (12A) 5pm; Despite the Falling Snow (12A) 8pm St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Mrs Elsie Potter, 6.30pm Songs of Praise

Tuesday 14th

Plough Exhibition: ART @ Great Torrington School

Wednesday 15th

Royal British Legion meeting, Conservative Club 7pm Plough Youth Theatre Juniors‘ James

& The Giant Peach’ by Roald Dahl 7pm Bideford Phoenix Morris Cyder Presse, Weare Gifford with Borderline Morris at 7.45pm Singing for health, for older people, those with dementia and their carers. Conversation at 10.30am, singing begins at 11am, Torrington Community Hospital. £1 donation per session. For details call 01805 622666 or Julia Hadley 01409 281708. St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel Cribbage pairs comp, third Wed of the month, Torrington Arms 8pm

Thursday 16th

Plough Youth Theatre Juniors‘ James & The Giant Peach’ by Roald Dahl 7pm St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel. 11am - 1pm Coffee morning

Friday 17th

Plough Film: Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) 8pm St Michael’s Church 8.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel

Saturday 18th

Plough Workshop: Distressed Painted Furniture 10am – 2pm Plough Music: Lil’ Jimmy Reed Band 8:30pm

Sunday 19th

Torridge Ramblers afternoon walk 01237 451820 for details Plough Films: Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) 3pm; Miles Ahead (15) 8pm Plough Open Air Theatre: ‘Emma’ by Jane Austen (Manor Green, Lynmouth) 7pm St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am

Mrs Sheila Babb, 6.30pm Mrs Vivienne Sheriff

Tuesday 21st

Torridge Walk & Talk, meet @ Sydney House Car Park, 10.30, contact 01237 421528 Plough Glyndebourne Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (LIVE) 6:30pm ‘Hearing Loss Support Group’ Social group for the hard of hearing. Every third Tues 2pm @ The Bickford Centre. Call 01271 373236

Wednesday 22nd

Plough Film: The Sky Trembles and the Earth is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers (12A) 8pm Bideford Phoenix Morris at the Pig on the Hill at 7.45p.m. Northam Library plant sale and afternoon tea by Northam WI 2-4pm

Thursday 23rd

Torridge Ramblers evening walk 01805 622183 for details Plough Open Air Theatre: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare (RHS Rosemoor) 7pm Plough Film: Knight of Cups (15) 8pm St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Mass in St Jame’s Chapel. 11am - 1pm Coffee morning Probus Club meets at the Black Horse, High Street, Torrington, 10am. Every fourth Thursday.

Friday 24th

Art on Friday – twice a month at The Plough 10.30am-2.30pm. ‘Free Choice of Subject & Medium’. New members welcome - contact Hazel: 01805 623757 Plough Film Captain America: Civil War (12A) 8pm Christian Aid Safari Supper see article and posters for details.

Saturday 25th

Art Exhibition at Weare Giffard Village Hall Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. Original works of art for sale, or just come and look. Free entry - all welcome. Refreshments available. Plough Workshop: Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop with Ashley Hanson 10am-4pm Plough Music: The Blues Band (RHS Rosemoor) 8pm Plough Film: I Saw the Light (15) 8pm

Sunday 26th

Plough Prism Theatre: The Wizards Of Oz 2pm Plough Music: The Military Wives Choir (Chivenor) and Ploughcappella (RHS Rosemoor) 5pm Plough Films: I Saw the Light (15) 5pm; Knight of Cups (15) 8pm St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Rev Ken Morgan, 6.30pm Circuit Service Alverdiscott

Tuesday 28th

Plough Film: Our Kind of Traitor (15) 8pm

Wednesday 29th

Plough Music: Dumbo’s Feather (A Gallery Gig) 8:15pm Plough Film: Loro Chi ? (Them Who?) (15) 8pm Bideford Phoenix Morris Walking Tour of Instow with Borderline Morris at 7.45pm

Thursday 30th

Plough Music: Kent DuChaine – The Delta Bluesman 8:30pm Bingo at St Giles Parish Hall, eyes down at 7.30pm, last Thursday of the month

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June Films at The Plough

ur June films start with one of the year’s best children’s films: Zootropolis, in the second part of half term. As a new departure, we are showing the film of a brilliant Matthew Bourne dance production based on Carmen: The Car Man. With a special price tag! There will be a great selection of current films: The one-take sensation Victoria, filmed in Berlin but mostly in English; Cold War thriller, Despite the Falling Snow; Golden Years, with pensioners fighting back, featuring a cast of well-loved older British actors; the acclaimed Florence Foster Jenkins, with Meryl Streep playing the New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice; two musician biopics: Miles Ahead starring Don Cheadle as Miles Davis and I Saw the Light with Tom Hiddleston playing Hank Williams – and he can sing too; Captain America: Civil War; John le Carré adaptation, Our Kind of Traitor starring Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris. For the connoisseurs we have the new Terrence Malick film Knight of Cups; Peter Greenaway’s Eisenstein in Guanajuato; Ben Rivers’ much praised The Sky Trembles and the Earth is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers and Hitchcock Truffaut. A French film about a Tamil freedom fighter who finds refuge in Paris, Dheepan and an Italian comedy Loro Chi? (Them Who?) bookend the month. Please pick up a flier at The Plough, the TIC or the library.

Open-Air Theatre & Marquee Music Summer Events

n extensive season of open air theatre for all the family awaits you at some great outdoor venues throughout North Devon: Hartland Abbey, Castle Hill Filleigh, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Arlington Court, Castle Drogo, Badock Gardens Holsworthy, Northam Lodge, Manor Green Lynmouth and the Vicarage Garden in Torrington. Choose from Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Danny The Champion of the World, Treasure Island, Gulliver’s Travels, The Scarlet Pimpernel, David Walliams, Ratburger, The Importance of Being Earnest, ‘Harlequin goes to the Moon’ and many others. Look out for an exciting line-up of musical acts in the marquee at Rosemoor; including The Blues Band, and The Military Wives Choir accompanied by our very own Ploughcappella. There is also the Elevation 593 Festival at Cranford Cross Farm, St Giles in the Wood, featuring some of the best rock and folk rock in the county, closing with a laser-packed projection spectacular from leading tribute band ‘The Darkside of Pink Floyd’. Our new Open-Air Summer 2016 programme is available now, so do call in and pick up a copy or call the Box Office on 01805 624624. We look forward to seeing you very soon. Julie Cooke

Visual Arts at The Plough in June

unning until Saturday 11th June is ‘Drawing down the Feminine’, a fascinating group exhibition exploring and celebrating the hidden world of the feminine principle; through paintings, poetry, drawings, sculpture, film, and writing.This is swiftly followed by ‘The Fantastic Fifth Art Show’, showcasing the amazing art work created at Great Torrington School. Tuesday 14th June - Saturday 25th June. Downstairs on the Artists’ Wall in the foyer we have the 10th exhibition by The Art on Friday Group, an informal, social group who meet at the Plough twice a month, Wednesday 1st June - Saturday 2nd July.

Workshops

There is another chance to make a square trug with Mary Jannaway, using Somerset willow, on Saturday 11th June, 10am-5pm. On Saturday 25th June 10am - 4pm we have an introduction to oil painting with Ashley Hanson.Suitable for beginners and the more experienced artist. On Saturday 9th July, 10am - 4pm, make handmade books with Megan Stallworthy. Take home two beautiful books, using handmade and pattern papers and different sewing, folding and gluing techniques.

The Plough Open Drawing Competition

We have application forms available, deadline for entries Monday 8th August 2016.

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We all laughed at the predictably thechildren, flowers but themselve Not only is a home foundation for success in it life, and to six separate female dark ending. There was then a poem about the celebrations after Leicester theskills it also outlife to touch the lives of (‘pin which won gives to reaches deal with a ring of stam football; a sequel to a story from our March meeting about a couple getting together other children with (‘thrum’) special needs experiences bothmany good and bad. flowers,living so ain visiting later in life and dancing at a wedding together. Letting childrenand know you love children alsowhat disadvantaged pollen from a male floW about them or why you are proud of Finally, there was a poignant story of the anniversary waltz, and a woman coming other care homes, hospitals and family can also strengthen to terms with the loss of a beloved husband and facing, alongsidethem her children, homes in theresilience. local area. to a female flower wh S deposited statements such as;the “I am so with a future of possibilities for dancing and new experiences (again, weSimple laughed at a Through summer, the helponofthe stig well-drained soils in proud to be mum/dad.Little The John’s way House happy story ending in the sadness of death!), and a poem about the joy, colour, andyourvolunteers, opens its hedgebanks, you looked after your friend this music of the Maypole dancing at Torrington’s May Fair. doors to children with special needs fromchurchy name derives nd afternoon when he fell over makes Our next meeting is on Thursday 2 June at Torrington Conservative Club at in and around Sibiu.me They are given a fun- from rosa, ‘first feel like the luckiest mum/dad in the 7.30pm, when the subject will be ‘The Night Manager’. For further information, filled experience, and it is quite oftenrose’. the Primula veris is th world” or “You worked so hard your please contact our website at torringtonwriters.co.uk. only time their on parents/carers get a break. and differs from thew homework today. IfI you know you Nikki Whiting would liketried to support this amazing each stem is topped t really hard and did your very best. Well charity, then please comegolden-yellow along to ourflowers done for that.” 24-hour spin for charity, spot from at 8pmthe on base e Identifying strengths and helping to th Would You Like to be a Friend of Great Torrington develop Library?those Saturday 11 June until 8pm Sundaygrow 12th best ing Cowslips strengths will also st F rom 1 April 2016 Libraries Unlimited has been commissioned by Devon June. and meadows but ca increase confidence in children. County Council to run the public library services across Devon. bike on and one of railway the classes or embankments Strengths come inBook manya shapes To assist Great Torrington Library, we have formed the ‘Friends Great comeis and spin at any pointand during the a24more ac prefer sizes, of and each one of equal value; c Torrington Library Group’ to promote and support the library, plan and implement reading, hours! maths, sports, soil. They flower durin relationships, o fund-raising activities for additional items or equipment and support specific activities as an much money as we spec Both Primula creativity, curiosity, Help a loveusofraise nature, it within the library. We will also represent users of the library services, facilities and people can for smile ‘Little Johns House’seed and join or mayin,require as ability to make or many planned improvements even just give a small donation. It will be aid germination. It’st other areas. The list is endless. If you are interested in joining our group, as a member or as a volunteer to help at likehugely sow seed in autumn t appreciated. If you would to know a little more our fund-raising events, then contact John Spilstead on 01805 603394 or speak to emotional Chantal cold frame or unhea Moore, Fitness about building resilience to Function D and prick out seedli any of the librarians. 01805 622719 support your child, ask at Bluecoat

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Traditions: Not many of us seem to escape having some traditions, whether in our families or in the community. Torrington May Fair is one prime example of tradition being handed down over many generations. When our daughters were young we always had a tea trolley which was loaded with goodies for Christmas. Once the trolley got put in the back shed, but when the girls came home the following Christmas they said where is the trolley? They found it, cleaned it up, and loaded it up with goodies, saying ‘it’s tradition’. As Christians it is very easy to become traditionalist, doing the same things, never changing anything. When we were planning our new church fellowship in Torrington, it was decided to have a 4pm service; my first thoughts were, what will I do on a Sunday morning? I’ve been going to church on a Sunday morning for years, but I am quite enjoying it; no rushing around but a relaxed time, it gives me a time to unwind. I believe in keeping Sunday special, setting aside a time to worship the King of Kings, to come into His presence with a body of like-minded people, to rejoice in the fact that I am special to Him. Letting go of tradition can be quite a challenge it can become bondage, preventing us from doing what God really has planned. I don’t know who this is speaking too, but if some sort of tradition is preventing you from knowing who God is, preventing you from worshipping Him, preventing you from having that personal relationship through Jesus, then breaking with that tradition may be the answer. Vernon Andrew

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Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club Fight Wins in Weymouth & Bristol!

n Saturday 16th April, Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club took 14 year olds Charlie Golder, Nathan Board and Matt Gray to box in Weymouth. Golder had a skills bout, boxed well and gained a lot of valuable experience. Board won his bout unanimously; Matt Gray lost on a split decision in a really close fight and used his backhand well against a plucky southpaw. Excellent effort from everyone, well done. On Sunday 17th April, Fergus McLean (age 14) went to Downend Boxing Club, Bristol, to take on a heavier opponent. He started very strong, putting his opponent on the canvas, going forward throughout the first round. In the second round the referee gave his opponent a standing 8 and immediately afterwards stopped the bout as his opponent could not continue. Fantastic Fergus, well done! On Saturday 23rd April, Ned Pettifer gained further experience in a skills bout in Paington. His work rate and range of punches ensured he controlled the three rounds. On Friday 6th May, many of our boxers took part in the ‘round the tree race’, well done to: George Wafforne Lock, Nicole Wafforne Lock, Ned Pettifer, Finlay Mathers, Charlie Golder, Nathan Board, Trai Sheperd, Matt Gray, Hermione Pettifer, Hannah Hutchings, Jodie Quick, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Ryan Dunn, Jake Wright, Archie Smithson, Tom Hutchings and coach Heath Pettifer. Many beat their personal bests; some were running it for the first time, and everyone did the club proud, well done. Special congratulations to Trai Shepherd who came first in his age category. The boxfit ladies are looking forward to next month’s Ruby Run and are entering a team into the relay race. Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin

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n Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th June at 7pm, Plough Youth Theatre Juniors will perform James & The Giant Peach in collaboration with Plough Junior Jazz, adapted by David Wood and directed by Sophie Evans. James Henry Trotter lives with his two horrid aunts, Spiker and Sponge. He hasn’t got a single friend in the whole wide world until he meets the Old Green Grasshopper and the rest of the insects aboard a giant, magical peach! Come along to see an exciting, adventurous and magical story unfold. £7 full, £6 concessions, £5 supporters. On Sunday 26th June 2pm Plough Prism will present The Wizard of Oz, directed by Sophie Evans. Everyone knows the story of The Wizard of Oz, but not how we tell it. Come along and follow our journey on the yellow brick road. Dorothy, Toto, The Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man, The Scarecrow and Great Oz are awaiting your arrival. Let’s hope no witches turn up! £7 full, £6 concessions, £5 supporters. To book call 01805 624624 or www.theploughartscentre.org.uk.

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he orchard is blossoming! The first tree to blossom was the Crab Apple (there to help pollination), and now the rest are following. In addition the new willow hedge running along the treatment works fence is doing exceedingly well, and in just a year or so, will completely screen this building from the orchard. We have two seats for the orchard; a double bench seat fixed to three willow tree stumps and a bench to be placed in memory of a tree donor’s spouse. Mowing continues with a rota of one donor each half month. We have had our first ‘booking’; Bideford Sustainable Group had a May Day picnic on site, including a talk on the orchard – they were extremely impressed with our efforts. Would you like to try making a mosaic? A call to all children (and adults!!). Each of the six apple tree rows has been named after birds, animals and flowers of Weare Giffard and will be marked by a mosaic ‘header’ stone. We will be creating the mosaics over the weekend of Saturday June 25th, Sunday June 26th, on site. We would like as many children to be involved as possible, supervised by interested adults, whether parents or other tree donors, so ALL are welcome. Further information from Keith Hughes 01237 475168 or Sue Frost 01237 477579. The orchard’s progress can be followed on Facebook: www.facebook. com/wearegiffardcommunityorchard, by paying it a visit; or call 01237 475168. Keith Hughes

Promotions for Torrington Army Cadets

ast month at detachment, some cadets were promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and Corporal. To achieve these positons of responsibility the cadets needed to show leadership skills. By becoming Cadet NCOs, they have shown, and need to continue, to uphold the values and standards of the Army Cadet Force (ACF). The ACF values and standards are listed below: Values: selfless commitment; courage; discipline; integrity; loyalty; respect for others. Standards: lawful; appropriate behaviour; total professionalism; duty of care Promotion from Cadet to Lance Corporal: L/Cpl Jimmy Birch; L/Cpl Daniel Lobb; L/Cpl Molly Hodge; L/Cpl Karla Pitcher Promotion from Lance Corporal to Corporal: Cpl Trinity Hickford Congratulations to all who were promoted, keep up the good work. The pictures show Lieutenant. Matthew Sanders, The Detachment Commander of Great Torrington Army Cadet Force presenting the cadets with their new rank slides. Congratulations to Lance Corporal Harry Cox, Lance Corporal Molly Hodge and Lance Corporal Karla Pitcher on being selected to represent Devon ACF on a battlefields tour of Belgium, which is taking place in July. As part of this tour they will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony. Congratulations to Cadet Lukas Kunneke and Lance Corporal Harry Cox on achieving their Linesman qualification, having completed their second stage of training with multiple types of military communication systems. Last month we also had a visit from Devon ACF’s Corps of Drums, who showed members of Torrington Detachment another great opportunity that’s available to them by being a member of the Army Cadet Force. Torrington Army Cadet Force meets every Friday evening from 7-9.30pm at the Detachment Hut, which is in the grounds of Great Torrington School. Young people aged between 1218 years of age are more than welcome. If you’re interested in joining or would like further information, please feel free to contact Lieutenant Matthew Sanders on the below details: Email: matt.sanders@armymail.mod.uk. 07463 818 187

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to issee orrington Museum nowmany openoftotheir re Another hectic month has passed. Helen and I have represented the andCommunity Awards. T the public, Town at we’d many likecivic to invitethe awards we have events, ollowing a very successful event one and all including to come andwhich recognise peop church services for the andmade a difference to the in 2015, the annual Armed Forces see our collections Chairs of North Devon Exhibition returns to Barnstaple share in the exciting It was lovely to at las District Council right andherebe involved with, the this year. Saturday’s events are fully developments Father Lawrence MacL Torridge open to the public, whilst activities on the in the heart ofDistrict Torrington! We opened in he and his family will b Council. Thursday and Friday are educational days May Fair week, and our annual display of our town, and the Chu We enjoyed a trip to Bideford to for local schools. May Fair costumesth from years gone by Vicarage was a good op watch their Regatta 10 The free event, led by North Devon Veterans Association and organised in was a and great on success. all to meet them. September watched the spectacular partnership with a range of other organisations, charts military history through displays Admission is free, andThe you’ll find and Co-op Bideford Massed Pipes and Drums, of equipment and memorabilia, as well as live demonstrations. Forces veterans are everything from authentic Torrington arranged a Harvest F with visiting bands coming from all over also on hand to bring the displays to life and answer visitors’ questions. gloves made right here inPannier town, to working Market on the UK. Plans for the event this year include: machines, September. 11thdisplays, Barnstaple Fairgloving is always a well- civilthewar * Medieval re-enactments war time artefacts This equipment. was the first supported day, with all the “Chainand dairy * Assault training Torrington has a rich and varied history –and I one organised Gang” out in force to celebrate the * Displays from the Royal Marines, Air and Sea Cadets, and the Wessex Yeomanry pop in to see us and see for yourself! think it will become a tradition of the Fair. The weather was * Careers information from all three branches of the armed forces kind as we walked around We’re town, open whilst 10:30am-4pm Monday to the regular event on * Displays and demonstrations of military hardware and 10:30am-1pm on Saturdays. Torrington calendar. the declaration of Friday the opening of the we to tried to * A major display of photographs documenting past conflicts, with veterans on hand Our volunteers on hand Fair was read.to Immediately after are the alwaysFinally, Macmillan guide, explain and bring these military memories to life answer any questions, or chat withcoffee you morni formal part of the proceedings had fact ended up * Musical performances from Tarka Pipes and Drums and Bideford finished, Town Band, with about history. We and look inforward to we dashed downlocal to Newquay. This is a wonderful cha more expected to be added welcoming soon. It was time for Helen to put onyou a ‘posh that it’s so for fought a reception celebrating * A Drumhead Service (25th June only, 10am) commemorating those frock’ who lived, If you’d like to the be partsurprising of this exciting After all those coffees ‘South West in Bloom’ competition. and died in conflicts project, we’re always on the lookout Soap shop to th We still25had to wait followingto join All this and more will be available to the public from 10am on Saturday June, foruntil newthe volunteers our Kitchen team. No Richard – Phillips day to hear the results, andknowledge were proudis required with no charge for admission. special just a who years of business and delighted when it was announced Please contact Dave Gilbody, Acting Chairman, NDVA, angilbo@btinternet.com. welcoming smile to offer our visitors. Drop on 3 Congratulations to you b that the Torringtonby in to Bloom team had how chat to us about to get started. I look forward to hea won a Silver Gilt (last year it was you have an event or a Purcell’s ‘The Fairy Queen’ in Umberleigh silver). Thank you to the committee, Summer Concert at want to tell me about traders and individuals who work so he Winkleigh Singers are performing Purcell’s ‘The Fairy Queen’ in Umberleigh 01805 625662, or to enhance surroundings in Petrockstowe Village Hall on Monday June 27th at 8pm. This semi-operahard is based on ‘A our Pauline the Council o Great Torrington. will soon Choral have Society Okehampton willatpresent Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and has been chosen to mark the anniversary of We 626135. the opportunity of their meeting the judges Summer Concert on Saturday June Shakespeare’s death this year. See our website for details. Councillor R th do even better to findand out would how we25 can at 7.30pm, in St.Petroc’s Church We look forward to entertaining you at this mid-summer performance, – our next challenge is GOLD!! welcome any singers to join us for the autumn programme. We practice in Umberleigh Petrockstowe. Tickets £5 from 01837 last out-of-town to include light refreshments. In Christian Fellowship Hall on Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. See ourOur website for 810728,engagement aid of church funds. details, www.winkleighsingers.org.uk or phone 01363 884446.

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Torrington Rugby Club Devon Junior Cup Winners!

fantastic day was had by everyone on Saturday 30 April! The final result of 24-15 was closely followed by the popping of corks, celebrating the biggest cup win by a TRFC side. The weather was also kind to us, which along with the free buffet being on offer, encouraged even more to turn out and cheer our boys on to winning the above cup, for the first time ever. Being fortunate to hold the final at Donnacroft just helped the whole experience; a brilliant sunny day showcasing what Torrington can put on, suitably impressing most attendees, especially the Devon RFU contingent. I am reliably informed it was the largest crowd seen at Donnacroft; if not ever, certainly for many years. The game itself was only made better by our opponents, North Tawton, displaying a very competitive game plan which made sure that our boys had to play well to win; some of our players had the best games I’ve ever seen them play individually, as well as being supported by the whole 22 player squad. Everyone, including various other helpers, supporters, coaches and committee were all driving towards the same goal for TRFC; a massive thank you to all who have helped during this season, during which TRFC has taken a massive step forwards, thank you. Dates for your diaries:Quiz night – June 10th at Donnacroft clubhouse. AGM – June 17th at Donnacroft clubhouse, 8pm. Clubhouse clean-up day – June 18th If anyone would like to become involved on or off the pitch, please contact me on the details below. You can hire our facilities for various purposes or sponsor us in a variety of ways, all help is, as always, greatly appreciated. C’mon Torrie. Rob Bewes, Club Chairman, 07976 066 440 Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship th

Dolton Open Gardens Event 4th & 5th June 1-5pm

n the weekend of the 4th and 5th June, there will be12 gardens open in Dolton, large and small. There will also be a photographic display, plant sales, apple juice, an art exhibition and teas. Admission will be by programme, available from Church St Stores. Any queries ring Suzanne 01805 804746, or Val 01805 804000. Proceeds to St Edmund’s Church Fund.

Plant Sale June 4th

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The Queen’s 90th Birthday Cruise with Northam Lodge

his year the MS Oldenburg will be hosting a special birthday cruise organised by Northam Lodge, to celebrate The Queen’s 90th birthday. This will take place on Friday June 24th and will depart from Bideford Quay at 7.30pm for a two hour sailing. The Alan Lewis All Stars Jazz Band will be providing the entertainment, no doubt including some rousing patriotic music. Tickets cost £15 per person and can be purchased directly from our website at www.northamlodge.co.uk.

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Hub. The event – a partnership between the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust and the Torridge branch of Parkinson’s UK – was designed to raise awareness of the condition and showcase the wide range of services and support available locally for patients, families, friends and carers. People were able to drop in between 10am-4pm, and speak to a variety of experts involved in the care of local Parkinson’s patients. Lynn Gill, Parkinson’s nurse specialist for the Trust, said: “The day was a real success, with approximately 140 people attending. Patients and their carers, family and friends said it was an amazing day and that it was so helpful to be able to talk to the professional they wanted to. I would like to thank the Torridge branch of Parkinson’s UK for their invaluable help in organising the event and making it such a success.” There were tai chi and dancing sessions as well as singing from the Torridge Shanty Group, which many people enjoyed and joined in with. A free park and ride service ran from Torrington Rugby Club, to make it as easy as possible for people to attend. The event was held on the first day of Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2016. Due to its success, it will now become an annual event. Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

ach year the Rotary Club of Torrington sponsors a student to attend a one week residential course, which is aimed at improving their leadership skills. Adventure Okehampton will be hosting the 10th course at YHA Bracken Tor between 16th and 22nd July 2016. It’s no small feat to complete this course, as the week is packed full of activities, talks and leadership exercises. The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a challenging programme, and therefore it has both national and international recognition. It provides a unique opportunity for young people to develop leadership skills and self-confidence, under the guidance of business professionals, Rotarians and adventure instructors. All the many youngsters that Torrington Rotary has sponsored in the past have said that it was a life changing experience for them. Attending the course certainly added positively to their CV. Applications for Rotary Club fto attend this year’s course are welcomed from young people in the Torrington area, between the ages of 16-18 years, who have the talent, energy and motivation to benefit from this programme. It is open to all young people, whether a student or in work, and the RYLA experience provides a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, have fun and make new friends. The successful candidate will be sponsored for the course following an interview, which will be arranged for those completing the application form, available from Linda Facey on the following email address: ian.facey@hotmail.com. or downloaded directly from our FaceBook page “Rotary Club of Torrington”

Yarnscombe’s Community Weekend

he village of Yarnscombe is holding a community weekend starting on Friday 8th July and running through to Sunday 10th July. Starting on Friday is the flower festival in St Andrew’s Church with a classical concert entitled “The Best of the Bachs” played by Annabel Knight and Robin Bigwood. Tickets are available via North Devon Theatres. The main community day is on Saturday. There will be an outdoor skittles tournament and a selection of beers and ciders at the ‘mini’ beer festival, together with traditional fete and craft stalls and in the evening The Oggle Band will be playing in the marquee. A car boot sale and a big breakfast brunch will be held at the Village Hall on Sunday morning. To end the weekend Ploughcapella and Small Town Jones will be performing at St Andrew’s Church. It has the hallmarks of being an amazing weekend – everyone is welcome. yarnscombe.weekend@gmail.com. Sharron Newberry, Yarnscombe Village Weekend

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“Like the wrath of Poseidon is fighting an army of Roman soldiers forming a wall with their shields to beat back the sheer power of the waves.” face eager to reach the ridge to greet the coming earth. The wave-cut platform of mother earth dangles from the ridge of the cliffs, the orange line of cord bright against the dark rocks of the wall, the life-line many sailors fear they may need in order to survive the icy embrace of Death’s will. Rusted iron rocks have riddled the beach like waterfalls of wine, a gift from Bacchus, with a smell of a salty yet earthy air about them. Broken and shattered like the ships before them as they lost their way and their lives to the ridges of the beach. The voices of drowned sailors whistles through the air in a scream as light as a breeze to the strength of a tornado. Like a baby crawling to the warm embrace of its mother’s arms, the waves roll back and forth from the gritty shore. The coastline is entirely barren. The grey rock beach leads up to a metallic-looking wall the colour of smoke. There is no vegetation to be seen, no sign of life and no way up the vertical rock face. The expanse of unwelcoming grey stretches far in front and far behind, like an ocean of stone. Inside the havens of colour the

seashells are truly iridescent, shining with the colours of the ocean. Blues swirled with greens and shine prettily in the early morning sun. Shaped like a whipped ice-cream piled onto an invisible cone, flecked like paint across a canvas: ridged, bumpy, generous swooping curves, pearlescent inside. A perfect home for a passing hermit crab; before the sea comes to sweep them and mingle them. What a cascade of idyllic concoctions of shades dropping on the shores and what a plethora of colours; yet with the rising tide they are thrown up towards the cliff then dragged down to the murky depths of Poseidon’s domain. Fluffy white foamy crests of the crashing waves are the only sound other than the cry of the gulls. The flat sea stretched in all directions, the afternoon sun scattering diamonds across its surface. Seagulls wheel overhead,

“I could stay all day were it not for the rumbling of my stomach and the aroma of fried fish wafting down from atop the ledge.” carried by the cool ocean breeze. The water moves softly around outstretched fingers, caressing coolly, eddying in its wake. I pull my hand out and watch the drips, transparent, shifting to opaque... They fall as if snatched by gravity to the sea below, each one swiftly haloed by ever-growing rings, distorting the pebbled sea-bed. In the breeze my hand is cold, yet my back is warmed by the early summer sun. I could stay all day were it not for the rumbling of my stomach and the aroma of fried fish wafting down from atop the ledge.

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n Friday 18th March, a group of pupils from GTS visited The Big Bang Science Fair in Birmingham. It was amazing. To start with we saw a stand-up show about science facts which was really funny. We then split into smaller groups and looked around. We battled robots and saw other robots categorise things; we watched mobile technology make popcorn, learned how to make fake blood and watched a show about special effects and how they are used in films. It was a long journey and a long day, but immense fun. By Lewis Holt, Year 8

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carnival queen and her attendants. Dolton’s three pubs are all expected to benefit from the carnival atmosphere and an influx of visitors. There will be a Hello again from Miss Jessica roundabout, trampoline, fish and chips, can’t believe that Iwagon. write this every barbecue, and candy year but as soon as the weather warms up we still see many dogs Your Vote Counts! beingst left in cars; yes it is a story that Charity Xmas Cards & Gifts 1 Torrington Scouts have registered people will be fed up of hearing but and Cards 28 varieties of sweetcorn, will many for good causes which and Fair with Nat West Community Force, sadly continues to be a invites problem. Pleaseto create impressive display summer. Tradeangifts will be on sale this in St. Mary’s which people nd now open to do remember that while it may just seem The allotment area is church Bideford from 2 November to vote for a local charity/ th a little warm to you, think about how you visitors, so why not pop in and have a 7 December, Monday to Friday 10amcause of their choice, would feel sat in your car with a jumper look around at the work the allotment 4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm. Over 30 with the winner and two group havetobeen doing thefrom past and few and thick winter coat charities select yourover cards r u n non! ers-up being All our volunteers are getting months, and watch the trialsofdevelop. an interesting selection gifts from awarded a grant. Pleaseready go forto our summer fundraising events, starting Rose Festival many parts of the world. www.communityforce.natwest.com/ with the funand dogtype show 4th June atScout the Torrington projects/ 1ston June sees the beginning of our monthth th Westward Ho! the Fish project Festival.name We box, are Group into long rose Dolton festival (6 June-10 July), Carnival grateful the Arms register and to vote forBlacksmiths us. Please get as when we willtorches, be celebrating this bands iconic very Flaming drummers, many of your friends and family to do in Bideford for organising what will be a English flower. This includes our everand fireworks will give a small Devon th so as well, as if we are successful we great family day on 25 June. The day popular rose weekend, a botanical art village a blaze of publicity willhave be able to events continue program lots of forour all the family;of exhibition onnext loan from the RHS Lindley will month. refurbishment to Scout HQ, not only music, games and of course food and Library, walks and talksannual and our new rose Dolton’s carnival, benefitting the Scout group, but all refreshments, so please do come along trail, to highlight the hugeback variety of roses which dates to Victorian those whothe hire the hall. meet team – including myself! that grow well herewill in be theon South If and times, Guy West. Fawkes Fran wasAshton very you love roses, N i git’s h t ,not to S abe t umissed. rday 5 t h Our online photo competition th gives the successful and you will be able to see CelebratingNovember, the Queen’swhich 90 birthday festivities anaware, extra spark of all the entries and the winners on our As you are probably it is the th year. Ode toand Derek Stamp interest90 this page website in July. The Queens Birthday this year, and the Facebook Derek Stamp is 60, Farmer Ralph Gent, one of the key winners will be in our 2017 calendar, RHS gardens are joining the celebrations A milestone his life, behind the Dowland countryHere fair which you canin order from Aunty Lynne byfigures paying horticultural tributes. come461806, this far or together dog show in thJune, is organising Julywe’ve on 07971 by emailing atand Rosemoor, a 90 birthday design in inAnd As devoted man and wife. the spectacular which coloured lettuces finale will beinon show£1,600in the lynne@k9focus.co.uk. worth fireworks willand lightaupturf thecrown night Last month saw an increase in fruit andofveg garden, He’s always there to in, hold myit is hand, sky. to take dogs and always design has been mown into the grass in enquiries Andtokiss me when I’m sad, The Pipe & Drum Band, Samba sad turn so many away due to costs. Lady Anne’s garden. My of soul mate ask for so manyallyears, Band and Torrington Allstar Majorettes Lots people where our money Peter Adams, RHS Rosemoor. Best and friend I’ve ever had.for our rescue will all be taking part in the parade goes, why we charge Image: Community plots through the village, along with many We like to make sure all our dogs RHS/Sheila Dearing dogs. We met when I was “just 18”,New Buildings or R brightly-lit floats, including this year’s are fit and well before they are placed R.PITTS Then cal “BUILDING & RENOVATIONS” Frie wives shop to their hearts’ content! The Centre is available to hire for meetings, after 4pm, through into the evenings on most days, and also on occasional Saturdays for small events or training days. Please see Kiz or email: kizangell@btconnect.com

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My name is Daisy and sadly I was abandoned and ended up in the Local Authority pound. I am only 18 months old and yet if K9focus hadn’t rescued me I would have been put down. I am now in some lovely kennels waiting to adopt a new family. I am a lovely, bouncy girl who loves everything – especially cuddles and toys. Apparently I am a GSD X Collie X Staffy, and therefore very bright and loving, but would like a family to take me on nice walks and continue with my training, although I am a very good girl! All the volunteers who take me out love me, and would take me home if they didn’t have dogs of their own!

Torrington-Roscoff Exchange Group Visit a Great Success!

ay Fair saw the arrival in Torrington of an exchange party from Roscoff, in Brittany. After arriving late Wednesday night, 4th May, our French friends were up bright and breezy early on the Thursday morning ready for their traditional ‘full English’ laid on by Bev and her team at The Black Horse. Committee Chairman, Nick Roberts, provided copies of the MayFair program, donated by Cathrine Simmons, to the French families. Laurence Mahe introduced herself to the vicar, Rev. Peter Bevan, by asking him if he was real! When Peter asked why, she responded that a lot of people were dressed up that day... After breakfast, Mayor Cathrine Simmons welcomed the Roscoff group at The Plough Arts Centre before they dispersed to enjoy the festivities in the square outside. After spending the next day with their host families, the Bretons joined other exchange group supporters for an excellent meal at the Black Horse on Friday evening, after which they attended a concert at The Plough Arts Centre, featuring singer songwriters Tom Robinson (2-4-6-8 Motorway, War Baby) and the promising Lee Forsyth Griffiths. On Saturday, around 45 British and French friends toured Hartland Abbey and gardens, many of them walking down through the grounds to the beach after lunch and returning to the Old Kitchen café for a cream tea. A spell of fine weather contributed to the success of the exchange, which has seen a growth in membership in recent months and goes from strength-to -strength. Nick Roberts Chairman, Torrington-Roscoff Exchange Group

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