March Crier 2017 by The Torrington Crier

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From Your Mayor

reat Torrington has received notice that Lloyds Bank in our town is to close at the end of June, leaving our community without a service widely used by many of our traders and public alike. We are told that this is because online banking is the way forward, and that this has reduced use of the facility, however we are often in a queue for this local service, and the ATM sometimes runs out of money because of the pressure of need. It is ludicrous to say it’s underused. It is suggested that a van could take its place, but this cannot replace the service the building gives now; hours, security, and locality etc. Our Council will be doing everything we can to change the minds of Lloyds, and will inform them of the difficulties this change presents. The nearest bank, other than Nationwide, will mean journeys to Bideford, with a fractured bus service making life more unsustainable in a town where many more houses are proposed. Write to your MP and to Lloyds and oppose this act This reminds me of the cuts proposed to our NHS services by those without knowledge of the distance and problems that will be evident should this go ahead and the misery which will be caused. We also have news that our post office facility is proposed to move to McColls on New Road - watch out for a public consultation. There is a ‘Save our Hospital Services’ (SOHS) public meeting in the drama studio at Great Torrington School at 7pm on March 16th. Please come along and support our fight to save our hospital services. On the 1st April a human red line will surround our community hospital, ‘This is not an April Fool’s Joke’. All hospitals around Devon will be doing this on the same day. Look out for posters advising times. Margaret Brown

Great Torrington Town Council Town Council Award

ach year the Town Council gives an award to the person or persons whom it feels has provided local public service of the highest order. Such service can be of many years’ duration or something extraordinary that was for a short time. The essence is that the time given is voluntary and the people benefiting are within the parish of Great Torrington. The Town Council invites you to submit nominations which should be accompanied by a written explanation as to why you believe the person or persons should be considered, what they have done, how long for and who has benefited. Please limit to one side of A4 paper and send your nominations to the Great Torrington Town Council, Castle Hill, Great Torrington, EX38 8AA or by email to admin@great-torringtontowncouncil. gov.uk, to be received no later than Thursday 16th March 2017. M.A. Tighe, Town Clerk

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Great Torrington Remembers Every Man Leading Seaman Fred Bangham 1879-1917

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he Bangham family were hugely influential in bringing the gloving industry to Great Torrington; their name would have been equivalent to royalty in the town at that time. Fred Bangham was born, went to school and was married here. All records show that Fred Bangham held the rank of Leading Seaman and by the end of 1917 was serving on the British steamer SS Braeside, which weighed in at 569 tons. He was killed in a U-boat attack in 1917; all hands were lost at sea. Before his death he had a family and his descendants continue to live in the town and have been extremely helpful in this research. To read more about the life of Fred Bangham, please visit www.greattorringtonremembers. co.uk. Please also ‘like’ the Facebook page for more updates.

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Town Council Needs Your Views on Bus Services in Great Torrington

number of you have spoken to your Councillors about bus services around the town. The main bus service is operated by Stagecoach, and they have not found it possible to provide more services within their budget. The Great Torrington Town Council is keen to explore all avenues, and has set up a small task group to consider what options are available. To help us, we would like to hear your views. If you feel that a particular bus service would be beneficial, please let us know. We will need to know what areas you think it should cover, when, and how often you would use it. If enough people will use a particular service, we will try to find a way of getting such a service into operation. Please respond to: Email: admin@great-torringtontowncouncil.gov.uk Post: Great Torrington Council, Castle Hill, Torrington, EX38 8AA Drop your letters into the post box on the ground floor of the 1646 building.

Friday 31st March at St. Michael and All Angels Church, 7.30pm reat Torrington Silver Band will be joined by some very willing singers to bring you an evening’s entertainment of well-known music; from the Floral Dance to Simon and Garfunkel. We will be celebrating May Fair and spring, with a little Old Time Music Hall thrown in for good measure! As the concert is close enough to Easter, there will be a small prize for the best Easter bonnet so be inspired and start creating! This year our Mayor has been raising money for two local charities important to every Torrington resident; the May Fair and Carnival committee and Torrington in Bloom. May Fair has traditionally been one of the most significant annual events in the town involving the children of the town, many local people and bringing past residents back to visit. Torrington in Bloom makes sure the town is beautifully presented, not only for us residents but for the many visitors we have throughout the year. Please try to support this musical event or, if you can’t make it on the night, donations will always be gratefully received by Karen at the Town Council office! Entry £5 on the door.

New Community Multi-arts Festival in Great Torrington! Help provide funds towards re-opening the historic town hall

reat Torrington is holding a festival over three days in June, based around it’s fabulous town square, to help raise money to reopen its historic town hall. The festival’s focus reflects the diverse and wonderful community the town has, by putting on a wide range of events; with music ranging from rock to jazz; art from formal to abstract and performances from modern to traditional. We will have talks and presentations, street theatre, dance, children’s activities and a myriad of other festival goodies across several town streets and venues. Artists from across the UK have been enticed to come to entertain, with a little something for everyone. Alongside the wide-ranging music on offer, there will be a day of children’s activities (Saturday) and a day of dance (Sunday), all in the square and free in the streets! The church will host local participation shows, commemorating the famous botanist and illustrator Keble Martin, once of the parish, with a project from Great Torrington School. The museum

will be open (in part) and illustrated talks of local interest will be presented, along with a town walk providing context to the mediaeval history of the town. Art is well catered for, with an exhibition by John Hurford, a local artist with an international reputation, and Paul Seed, local film and TV director, who will be exhibiting photos in the Plough Gallery. The town is famous for its May Fair celebration, and this festival will be building on that, reinforcing its position as one of the strongest communities in the country. The vibrancy of the town’s folk is the main inspiration behind the whole event. “Torrington has such a wide range of fun-loving good people that we felt we wanted to put on a festival that reflected that”, says Matt Whittaker one of the organizers. The Plough will be the centre of proceedings, with a full programme of world and indie music, workshops, dances and film. Local artists and bands get a platform on which to play at the church on Friday, and the Torridge Vale

Club on Saturday, with the club hosting a special ‘youth’ show on Sunday afternoon with local hot favourite ‘boy band’ star Rich Cottell. Other entertainment comes from The G.T. Silver Band, Gittisham Hall Jazz band, Truffetete French dance band, Morris and Appalachian dance, Streetz, Punch and Judy, Children’s Circus skill activities and plenty more. There is much to see and do, ticket prices are being held at a minimum to encourage participation, and under 16’s are free! The festival is being funded with support from within Great Torrington; The Chamber of Trade, Town Council and the Rotary club, but if anyone else wishes to help fund some of the extensive ongoing costs, then please do get in contact. Contact Matt Whittaker 01805 622830. All tickets are available from The Plough Arts Centre 01805 624624 www.roundthesquare.co.uk. Facebook; round-the-square-music-art-festival

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Red Line Around the Torrington Community Hospital 1st April STP - A Daft Draft Plan. This is no April Fool!

he Success Regime is planning massive cuts to health services in Devon as part of their STP Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The STP will devastate the services we all depend on and must be stopped. At a time of black and red alerts, with hospitals across Devon in crisis, those behind the STP plan to: • cut 590 acute and community beds across Devon • cut hundreds of nurses’ jobs and access to continuing care • cut acute services in North Devon • cut most of the remaining community hospitals. They really believe there are no red lines when it comes to cuts. They claim to be able to deliver a better health service at the same time as making cuts to the tune of £550 million in Devon alone. On 1st April communities across Devon will put a human red line around each and every hospital. This will be a visible statement of our own red line, ‘no cuts to any health services anywhere in Devon’.

or the first time in our history, since the Commons Act of 1889 and the establishment of the Great Torrington Commons Conservators, this year’s AGM will be held in public. There is no legal provision for the public to attend either our annual or regular meetings. However, as our proceedings as a trust and a registered charity are subject to formal audit and public scrutiny, it makes sense to invite the public to the AGM. The Conservators are very concerned that the people of the town whom we serve, should have a full understanding of what we are trying to achieve and how and why we make certain decisions. This is your opportunity to meet them in person, see how we operate and ask questions about current issues relating to the Commons. The AGM will be held on 17th May and we will publish more details when the venue and time have been confirmed. If you are on the electoral role for the Parish of Great Torrington, you will be very welcome to join us.

Play it safe with trees!

Regular walkers on Rolle Road may be aware that early in February a large tree came down, completely blocking the path. It is worth noting that we keep records of all the larger trees on the Commons, and make regular and routine inspections to spot any which could be in a potentially dangerous condition. Sometimes stormy weather can weaken otherwise healthy specimens and down they come. Safety is always our primary concern, and we do whatever we can to remove fallen trees as quickly as possible. However, as individuals, everyone has a responsibility to behave with proper regard for safety; it’s common sense really. A fallen tree is still a potential danger, with immense weight supported on fragile and unstable branches, and you should keep well away. Imagine our surprise when we discovered a few people climbing over and through branches to continue on the path, one even helping small children to get through the tangled branches. If you find a large fallen tree on the Commons, there are only three things you should do:1. Contact the Conservators on 01805 462463 2. Keep well clear and discourage others from approaching 3. Find a different route Enjoy the Commons in safety! Steve Jones, Chairman, chairman.conservators@gmail.com

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lease see our previous articles, of the proposals have been addressed, now available in back issues on but it still leaves a very long list. The Crier website www.greatProposals vary from the general torringtoncrier.co.uk. (‘make it more visitor friendly’) to For those of you who have found the specific (‘more seats around the them a bit theoretical, here is something town’); from the ambitious (‘make it more practical: we are starting to look at an eco-town’) to the immediate (‘tidy improving the signage and information up employment sites to make them around the town. There are concerns attractive to new businesses’); from the that some of it is out of date and traditional (‘improve historic shop fronts’) inadequate in signing visitors to the to the modern (‘help shopkeepers with Town Centre and points of interest in the technology that can boost their sales’); neighbourhood. from the rural (‘community-supported We are meeting with representatives agriculture’) to the urban (‘high-tech of the Commons offices’); and Conservators, “So we are beginning to think about from the creative the Pannier how to tackle this Torrington to-do (‘a film festival’) Market and other to the homely list in ways that won’t run out of local traders steam in a few years. We need your (‘a comfortable to see what is venue for young thoughts as well.” needed. We people’). have the services of a Project Officer So we are beginning to think about from Torridge District Council and will how to tackle this Torrington to-do list be discussing options with the Devon in ways that won’t run out of steam in a County Council Highways Officer for the few years. We need your thoughts as area. We also have design proofs for well. new information boards, thanks to John Contact us with your views or to get Eeles and the Town Team; these will be involved. discussed and hopefully approved at the By email to:philtop@hotmail.co.uk. Town Council Environment Committee By writing to: GTF, c/o Great Torrington meeting in March. Town Council, Castle Hill, South Street, Useful as it is, this project is by way of Great Torrington, EX38 8AA. By hand a warm-up for the main event: we have delivery to: Great Torrington Town now collated over one hundred and Council mailbox at Castle Hill. Via the fifty ideas and proposals for improving Great Torrington Facebook page at: Torrington and its surroundings. These www.facebook.com/GreatTorringtonTow have come from town studies and local nCouncil/?fref=ts consultations over the last 20 years, Thank-you. including the current Neighbourhood Cllrs. A.Williams, C.Miller, D.Davey and Plan which is nearing completion. Some K.Allin; P.Topham, Peter Bevan

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Challenge Yourself & Support Little John’s House

o that extra mile (or half a mile) to support Little John’s House. Join us as we run, swim or walk the distance from North Devon to Romania, over 2000 miles! We would like you to take up our challenge by dedicating your exercise to our extremely worthy cause, helping children and young people far less able than you! Join in by dedicating:• A distance run with your group whilst training for the marathon. • A Sunday afternoon walk with your family or friends. • Swimming a virtual section of the English Channel in the comfort of your local heated pool! • Simply walking to work over the course of a week. • Challenge yourself to run, walk or swim a bit further than you have before! Events will be happening throughout April for you to join, or you can organise one yourself, just remember to tell us about it. Quite obviously this challenge is not just an effort to make you all fit and healthy, we need to raise as much as we can to help as many as we can. Please help us by either paying a £10 entry fee, or asking people to sponsor your event. Sponsor forms are available to download from the website or collect from Torrington Jewellers. Help us to make a difference. For more information visit our Facebook page, Little John’s Appreciation Society, or visit www. littlejohnshouse.co.uk. Liz Harris

Greenbank Play Area Update from Pearce Homes

y the time you read this notice the long anticipated works to upgrade the Greenbank Play Area will be well under way. We know that children in particular will be excited, so we would appreciate everyone’s help in keeping them safe by ensuring they stay well away from the works until complete. It seems a long time ago since we made the proposal to the Town and District Councils that we deliver this community gain as part of the package of works at Greenbank. On the 12th August 2015 we set up our marquee on the central green at Greenbank, to carry out a play space consultation to find out what local children would really like to see as replacements for the old equipment. The play space scheme was subsequently designed by our partner, T K Play of Torrington, to meet with the consultation outcome and the scheme was agreed. On 7th February 2017 the play space was gifted by the Westward Housing Group to Torrington Town Council. T K Play commenced the works on 20th February, delivering upgrades for Pearce Homes and Torrington Town Council. Having been closed for a considerable time, and weather permitting, the play space could be back in use by the end of March/ early April. We are very proud to have been the inspiration and the driving force to make this community benefit happen, and we are delighted to have done so working in partnership with Torrington Town Council, Westward Housing and T K Play.

Torrington in Bloom

arch is here already; look out for lots of purple crocuses that we have planted around the town, all in aid of the Rotary Polio campaign. We have also been busy tidying up various areas, but certainly during February the inclement weather has hindered us somewhat! Our local Horticultural Society is also renovating the flowerbed by S & G Carpets, based on a visit to RHS Hyde Hall and the dry garden there. I can’t wait to see the results! Two important dates for your diaries: 8th April is the ‘Big Bake’ event at Dartington Crystal, one of the Mayor’s charity days. Start thinking about cake recipes with a ‘floral theme’ for Torrington in Bloom! (Or a vegetable theme!) 27th May the Secret Memorial Garden and Torrington in Bloom will be hosting the Torrington Silver Band, we are planning a plant stall and probably a raffle or tombola, not confirmed exactly what yet. Sarah Chesters has also confirmed she is happy to judge our Best Garden competition this year and the date/entry form will be in a future issue. Lastly, the potato growing competition will be getting underway this month for Year 4 of the junior school, the potatoes currently are being chitted. Cherry Hammon, Chair Torrington in Bloom 01805 625788

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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.

March 2017 Wednesday 1st

RHS Rosemoor Workshop: Shrub Pruning 11am to 12.30pm Plough Exhibition: ‘Leaving Home, Finding Home?’ by Henrietta Job & Freddie Job Plough Folk: The Pitmen Poets 8pm Bideford Phoenix Morris practise at the Baptist Church, Mill Street, Bideford at 7.30pm contact Carolyn on 01237 473798, every Wednesday 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. (First Wed of the month) Plough Workshops every Wednesday: Adult English Class 6:30-8:30pm; Latin for Beginners 7-8pm; Tai Chi 7:30pm 9pm Parkinson’s UK Torridge Branch monthly coffee morning every 1st Wed of the month 10.30am-12.30pm @ Phase 1 Common Room, Ethelwynne Brown Close, East the Water Bideford 3rd Torrington Brownies at Torrington Baptist Hall, every Wed term time 6.308pm Shirley Lee 01805 625965 Free English Course for Adults every Weds 6-8pm @ The Fire Station. Learn the basics or aim towards L2(GCSE=) qualification. Rosemary Dymond 01237 472462 Langtree Reunites Netball Club High 5 training (sch yrs 3-6) 6-7pm, Junior training (sch yrs 7-9) every Weds 7-8pm evening (Juniors 7-8pm and Seniors 8-9.30pm) @ Torrington sports hall. Visit www.langtreereunites.hitsnetball.co.uk Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club training 6.30-8pm carded boxers only Running club every Wednesday at 6.15pm meet at GTS gym

Rugby Training 6.30-8.30pm at Donnacroft Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Mass (Book of Common Prayer)

Thursday 2nd

Tarka Pottery Adult Pottery Classes every Thursday in term time:10-12 noon, 1-3pm and 7-9pm t: 07931306414 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 Pannier General Market every Thurs 8am–5pm Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Said Mass, Coffee morning 11am-1pm. Little Fishes Toddler Group at Baptist Church every Thurs term time 9.30am -11.30am £1.50 per family. Jill 01805 624387 Short Mat Bowls 2-4pm every Thurs @ High Bickington Community Centre Wendy’s Fitness for Life classes at the Scout Hall Gas Lane 07787 607 322 Slimming World Join us at Torrington Rugby Club every Thurs at 5.30 & 7.30pm Norah 07789 632166 Toddler Group 9.30-11am every Thur @ High Bickington Community Centre Writers Poets & Listeners 7.30pm Conservative Club Langtree Indoor Market in The Parish Hall, every Thursday from 10am-2pm. Local produce, food and gifts and a community café. Torrington Police Amateur Boxing Club training 6.30-7.30pm juniors age 8-11, 7-8.30pm ladies boxfit Tarka Valley Railway. Volunteers meet every Thursday from 9am till about 3pm at Torrington Station (the Puffing Billy), unless weather is appalling. Variety of tasks. All welcome. 07881 905 260.

Friday 3rd

Plough Talk: North Devon Sunrise: A Celebration of Diversity with Satish Kumar 8pm Quiz Night Langtree Village Hall, 7 for 7.30pm in aid of Amigos, a Barnstaplebased charity working in Uganda. Teams of 6 £5pp to include wine and food. Entries to Rose Wooldridge 01409 261388 or Mary Goaman 01805 601350. Christian Aid Lent lunch 12-1.45pm St

Michael’s Church, see article & posters Gt Torrington Parish Church 8.30am Said Mass, Women’s World Day of Prayer 2.15pm 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

RHS Rosemoor Workshop: Willow Weaving: Egg Collecting Basket 9.30am to 4.30pm Newton Tracey Youth Cricket at Park School Sports Hall Barnstaple 3-5pm every Saturday in March. Any new boys or girls contact Pete Newby on 07747792006, age 6 upwards RHS Rosemoor event: Camellias in the Spotlight with Strete Gate Nursery14.30pm with short talks/demos at 2pm and 3:30pm Free event in the Plant Centre Plough Film: Collateral Beauty (12A) 8pm Plough Ragtime/Blues: The FB Pocket Orchestra 8:15pm Plough Workshops every Saturday: Plough Junior Jazz 11am - 1pm; Plough Youth Theatre 9:45am - 5:15pm 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. Every first Saturday 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 Dolton Weight Loss Group every Saturday from 9.30 to 10.30 in the small village hall. Contact Mary (01805 804421) or Emma (01805 603999).

Sunday 5th

Plough Folk: Cara Dillon 7:30pm Catholic Church of the Holy Family – Mass every Sun 9.15am Gt Torrington Parish Church: 10am Sung Mass with Sunday Club Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Mrs Elsie Potter, 6.30pm Roy Harris Torrington Baptist Church 10.30am preacher Lorraine Eade, ‘messy church’ for the children. Grosvenor Church Torrington, Bluecoat Junior School 4pm, with an exciting children’s programme, refreshments at 5pm. Tim 07798 670 754. 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. Pitch fees will go to British Heart Foundation & Diabetes UK.

Monday 6th

Short Mat Bowls every Monday 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Great Torrington Bowling clubhouse. All welcome Torrington Craft Group, every Monday 1-4pm in the Methodist Church Hall £10 per month or £3.50 per session including refreshments, Jeanne Singleton 01805 622650

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Plough Folk: Chi Raq (15) 5pm Plough Film: The Eagle Huntress (U) 8pm Beaford Guides at Beaford School Tuesdays term time only 7pm till 8.30pm Bridget Wade 07830 797 050 or email BeafordGuides@outlook.com Tarka Pottery Adult Pottery Classes every Tuesday in term time:10-12 noon and 7-9pm t: 07931306414 Beaford Brownies meet at Beaford School on Tuesdays 5.30pm till 7pm contact Bridget Wade on 07830 797 050 or email beafordbrownies@outlook.com 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

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Great grow in damp or marshy ground, in sun Plough Workshops: ‘Treasure Island’ Harder and harder. series British T.V has toF friend, we had not spoken to each always popular Wild coffee, great cakes, great welcome. or light shade.(5-12 yrs)10am-4pm; Jean’s ‘Bienvenue Encore!’ was an Reuben in sched other 10am for over 58Play-In-A-Day years, Musgrave, and I was sopushed wouldaside like suggestion Gt Torrington Parish Church: Although widespread, Robinbig popu affectionate, if whimsical, thank you to Plough PlayYear Story yrs)Ragged 11am of other 9 (3-5because Sung Mass with Sunday Club choked with emotion I could hardly activities that you w Plough Films: Assassin’s Creed (12A) is becoming increasingly rare in the our twinning tradition with Roscoff. the time like The Fam Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am speak, not just with hearing his voice include, or Royal perhaps 5pm; A Monster Calls (12A) 7:30pm countryside, so it is definitely worth Both the people and countryside of all in all Spaced has no ma Year 11 have been practising Roy Sambles, 6.30pm Revbut Sue Macbeth knowing whatGtMy Father God had Church interest which could Torrington Parish 8.30am pull the series down. growing it in your garden. Sow seed in Brittany were celebrated. Another transactional writing skills, by writing Torrington Baptist Church 10.30am done. The concerts were what I call your own evenin Said If you (you haven’t seen the lateMass summer/early autumn can poem which honoured memories thatfavourite reviews about their TV shows, Preacher Magnus Proctor God’s stepping stones, I have photography, sketchin Aid Lent 12-1.45pm recommend it. Spaced is B games and films. Here Christian are two ofloads them. collect from lunch existing plants) and do not fade. experienced these several times over also be with conta Baptist Church, article &best, posters atenough itswill along sho Monday prick out whensee large to handle. Iain wrote13th about thethedangers of last few years, He puts things intoOffice schools. and Extras. In my o Plough Films: Moana (PG) 11am; A The seed is 18th quite fine, so cover only overplaying or overacting your part.Spaced place that never Saturday happen if left to us. IPegg’s Please bestcontact: role is Tim Monster Calls (12A) 2pm; Passengers very lightly or not at all. They don’t The group reflected that the selected Spaced is some of the earliest work ofWorkshop: RHS Beginner’s had no idea where myRosemoor friend was, heFunny, Email: info@torrington inventive, and fresh. (12A) A Monster Calls 12A require a (Part lot of 2): heat so can topic 5pm; had been stimulating and 7:30pm that the Gardening actor comedian Pegg best known Basic Soilover-winter science now lives Simon in Basingstoke. Sometime Phone: 01805 624176 in ofa thecold frame or unheated Core topic for the next his mainon rolethe in Shaun Dead. th formeeting 4.30pm during this year 10.30am we are to planning to Visit: our website or Fa Tuesday 14 Spaced is a clever inventive series with greenhouse, or you can just scatter second of May would be meet the Grafting seashore. 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Wednesday 22nd

Plough Film: L’Avventura (PG) 8pm Plough Comedy: Carl Donnelly: Bad Man Tings 8:15pm Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Mass (Book of Common Prayer)

Thursday 23rd

RHS Rosemoor Workshop: Success with Cuttings and Seeds 11am-12.30pm Plough Theatre: Hodge Podge Theatre ‘The Homeless Panda’ 10:30am & 1:15pm Plough Film: A Plastic Ocean (nc) 8pm Probus Club meets at the Black Horse, High Street, Torrington, 10am. Every fourth Thursday Bingo at St Giles Parish Hall, eyes down at 7.30pm, last Thursday of the month Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Said Mass, Coffee morning 11am-1pm.

Friday 24th

Plough Films: La La Land (12A) 5pm & 8pm Wine and Wisdom Quiz Alverdiscott Village Hall, licensed bar applied for. Teams of 6. To enter contact Bill Soby 07774 973991 to help raise valuable club funds for Newton Tracey Cricket Club Christian Aid Lent lunch 12-1.45pm Methodist Church, see article & posters Gt Torrington Parish Church 8.30am Said Mass

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Sunday 26th

Plough Dance: Balamouk 2pm Plough Folk: An Audience with Phil Beer 7:30pm Gt Torrington Parish Church: 10am Sung Mass with Sunday Club, Mothering Sunday Baptist Church 10.30am Preacher Chris Andrew Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Mrs Nancy Hall-Tomkin, 6.30pm Rev Graham Thompson

Tuesday 28th

Plough Workshop: Cold Process Soap Making with Christine Keeley 10am-2pm Plough Film: La La Land (12A) 8pm

Wednesday 29th

Great Torrington Senior Citizens AGM 2pm at the Methodist Church Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Mass (Book of Common Prayer)

Thursday 30th

Bingo, St Giles in the Wood, Parish Hall last Thursday in the month. Eyes down at 7.30pm great meat prizes and raffle Gt Torrington Parish Church 10.30am Said Mass, Coffee morning 11am-1pm.

Friday 31st

RHS Rosemoor Workshop: Willow Weaving Fruit Basket 9.30am to 4.30pm Christian Aid Lent lunch 12-1.45pm St Michael’s Church, see article & posters

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Does anyone have a catering size teapot surplus to requirements second time as part of the National Today there are currently around appearances at the New York Until then good on listening that they could donate? Itdogs would be108 much appreciated! Garden Scheme Saturday 8th and 4,500 active PAT visiting Metropolitan Opera before heand died of th We are delighted to welcome Cllr Andy Boyd, and Mark Smith of theBob Heritage Sunday 9 of June 2013 fromDymond 2-5pm PAT cats at work in the UK. Every an infection at the age of 48. His fame Railway Association as new Trustees on the board. Andy’s experience in local each day. week these calm friendly dogs and has lasted to the present day, despite government, and than Mark’s wide knowledge will be of great Torrington W.I. cats give more 130,000 people, of railway operations, Five miles NE of the limited marketing and promotional benefit. Our Torrington, Annual Meeting will take place Great five miles south of both youngavailable and old, to thehim. pleasure and avenues He was, November. We will on Wednesday 9th B3232 If you to arecuddle looking for some light reading the winter months, or stocking Barnstaple off the at Windmill chance talk toofthem. The during nonetheless, a and client Edward be of electing new bedsides that are visited each year along one mile track up for the during summer we have selection of paperbacks atsingle 50p. aWe Bernays theholidays, latter’s tenure asaalargeCross President and road. Postcode EX31 3PP number a staggering half million. also have a good selection of railway and model railway books (some in pristine press agent in the USA. Publicity in for the Richard and Ann committee welcome you to Sick patients often feel and condition) at bargain Caruso’s time reliedprices. on isolated newspapers, following year, their sculptured extending to even most withdrawn to open local Ourthe next event isservices, a talk seem by magazines, well-known historian Peter gardens, Christie, entitled particularly wire taking a look back just over The gardens up and let theofand barriers down when their Devon”. “Illustrations Railway History in North This an will acre. be at the Puffing Billywere photography the telephone. st at all we have regular Pets As Therapy visiting dog is created in 2006 from a blank Caruso’s biographers, Pierre Key, on Friday March 31 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets £3 each, which includes a experienced in have the last year and then landscape and been transformed around. 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Plough Visual Arts A Celebration of Young Artists

Tuesday 21st February until Saturday 18th March

New Spring Programme at The Plough Arts Centre

y the time you read this our new spring/summer programme should be hot off the press and either delivered to your home or you can pick up a copy here at The Plough. As you would expect, this brand new exciting programme will be showering you with big name events to suit all tastes and ages which will take you well into the summer months. Live music sees such greats as Dr Feelgood, Sarah Jane Morris with Antonio Forcione, Snake Davis, Ezio, Gilad Atzmon and his band, Miranda Sykes, the return of the amazing Albert Lee and His American Band. We are also very excited to announce we have the truly wonderful American singer Vonda Shepard (of Ally McBeal fame!) and not to be missed, even though he won’t be singing, an audience with Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet fame! Three stunning RHS Garden Rosemoor events (in the new Garden Room) are already selling well; Andy Fairweather Low and his band; Leo Sayer and Show of Hands – book soon to avoid disappointment. If theatre is more your thing, then why not come and see one of our entertaining live theatre shows? Don’t forget our ‘live by satellite’ screenings too; big name productions straight from the National Theatre and the RSC. Comedy is well catered for with the likes of Seann Walsh, Barbara Nice, Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen and straight from the jungle, Joel Dommett! With our continually expanding workshop and outreach programme there will be something to tempt all you artistic folk out there. We have printing courses, musical workshops, and painting and sculpture workshops for all ages and abilities. Our exhibition programme in the Gallery is now well established and attracting wellknown local artists and local schools. Each exhibition is displayed for a calendar month, with the opening view in the company of the artist on the first Friday at 7pm. We are also delighted to announce at long last our new lift will be installed and ready for use; welcome back all those who have struggled with the stairs for the past few years! Call the box office on 01805 624624 to book tickets, or check our website www. ploughartscentre.org.uk to book online.

March Films at The Plough

arch is when we get to see many of the films nominated for Oscars (although we have already had some, such as La La Land, which we are screening at the end of February!): Lion, Jackie, Manchester by the Sea, Hacksaw Ridge, 20th Century Women and Hidden Figures all have nominations in various categories. Toni Erdmann is up for Best Foreign Language Film. Lots of other well-known or lesser-known films, including the Trainspotting sequel T2, a “blackly comic gem” Prevenge from the co-writer and star of Sightseers, and Italian film Sweet Dreams, with optional Italian meal (pre-booking essential). Most exciting of all is Demain (Tomorrow) which The Plough is proud to be screening as one of the first, and one of the few venues in the UK: travel the world of solutions is the theme. For dates and details please pick up a March film flier or visit www. theploughartscentre.org.uk

Inspired by the January exhibition ‘Leaving Home, Finding Home?’ an exhibition of paintings by Henrietta Job based on her experience of working in refugee camps in France and Greece, local primary schools provide an exhibition of work inspired by the current plight of refugees, alongside a selection of other project work. This annual exhibition has become a firm favourite in the exhibition calendar and is always a delightful and inspiring glimpse into the fantastic work that goes on in our local schools.

Merlyn Chesterman

Wednesday 22nd March until Saturday 23rd April

Merlyn has exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Show and the London Original Print Show at the RA in 2013, 2014 and 2015, and Pine at the RA in 2016 and 2017, with a show called Surface Cutting, and annually with the Society of Wood Engravers and the Society of Painter-Printmakers. She was the signature poster artist for the Guanlan Resident International Artists in China, and was an invited artist at the Shanghai International Printmaking Show and conference. She is showing her own work alongside prints by ‘Pine Feroda’ a group of five artists that have worked collaboratively since 2013 when Merlyn bought them together. www.merlynchesterman.com www. pineferoda.co.uk. Preview Wednesday 22nd March 7pm.

What’s on in March? Mother’s Day & More! RHS Rosemoor March Events

Normal admission charges apply unless otherwise stated.

Rosemoor Spring Flower Competitions 11 -12 March, 10am - 4pm. th

Focusing on Camellias, Early Magnolias and Rhododendrons, in addition to the RHS Early Camellia competition, the show will also include classes for ornamental shrubs and a Rosemoor Daffodil and RHS Hyacinth competition too. The competitions are entirely free to enter and open to anyone who wishes to exhibit. Entry forms are available from georginabarter@rhs.org.uk or to download from the RHS website.

Mother’s Day Weekend

25th-26th March, 10.30am - 4pm Bring your Mum to Rosemoor this weekend to enjoy a lunch in our Garden Kitchen Restaurant plus Torringtonbased professional photographer, Jayne Poole will be on site with her pop-up studio to take portrait pictures.

Wilderness Weekend

18th-19th March 10am - 4pm Introducing people to living off the land, treading more quietly and understanding more about nature and the ability we all, people and plants, have to survive ever changing situations. Special guest – a survivor of Bear Grylls’ ‘The Island’ Dr Daniel Quemby will be giving an illustrated talk about how he survived ‘The Island’ with photos and anecdotes. To bring out the Robin Hood in us all, another highlight will be a Bowyer on hand to teach visitors the craft of constructing traditional bows and then training people to use them. We will be offering up amazing living off the grid ideas for everyone from small holders to gardeners, ecologists to horticulturists. A great fun and educational day for all the family! There will be fire lighting and den building too for families. Free face painting for everyone with Devon Facepainting

RHS Free Tuesday & Mad March Fair 21st March 10am-5pm

FREE admission to the garden when booked in advance online. Take this opportunity to visit Rosemoor’s inspirational 65 acre garden for free today. Enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the garden in the springtime as golden drifts of daffodils and spring bulbs carpet the grass and discover the advantages of becoming a member of the RHS and find out what exciting events are planned for the year. There is also a taster of the free events that membership provides, with a food, arts and crafts fair taking place in our temporary marquee. Such events are normally much bigger and in future will be held in our brand new events building – The Garden Room. Already a member? Then why not bring your friends or relatives? Get to know your RHS and meet some of our horticultural apprentices, students and volunteers and find out how they make a difference to the RHS, Britain’s leading gardening charity.

March Events at The BIG Sheep The BIG North Devon Wedding Show

Sunday 12th March 11am to 4pm Brides and grooms who pre-register will be able to attend the event for free. This fabulous event will provide the ideal opportunity for brides and grooms to meet 60+ Devon and Cornwall wedding suppliers in a unique environment; the wedding show will also deliver a stunning catwalk show, gorgeous product demonstrations, dance choreography sessions, pop-up hair and beauty salon, and unique offers galore.

Mother’s Day Crafts & Win a Free Family Day Out on Mother’s Day!

Craft Workshop Saturday 25th March It’s time to give Mum a real treat this Mothering Sunday by making your own unique gift at our craft workshop in Ewetopia. Leave mum relaxing with her favourite book, sipping a mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, or gossiping with her friends while you craft her you own unique gift. The BIG Sheep is offering a FREE family day out for Mother’s Day, simply email info@thebigsheep. co.uk and tell us why your mum is special and we will pick a winner and give her flowers and proscecco on arrival!

Toddler Take Over days - Easter Special

28th, 29th and 30th March Celebrate Easter at the BIG Sheep at one of Toddler Takeover Days; the first in our series of themed days dedicated to tots and toddlers. Our lovable Easter bunny will be appearing at intervals to say hello to the children and give them tips on where to find some chocolate mini eggs which they can exchange for one big chocolate egg to take home. Parents/guardians can get involved by helping their children make Easter themed crafts at our toddler craft stations. Tickets must be pre-booked for all customers including season ticket members. Members can enter for free but must choose a date to visit as numbers will be limited per date.

North Devon Choral Society Concert at St Michael’s & All Angels

ollowing the huge success of our recent concerts including the Messiah, and Verdi’s Requiem, North Devon Choral Society is looking forward to our next concert at St Michael & All Angels, Torrington, 7.30pm on Saturday, 25th March. Conducted by John Hobbs, with soloists Rebecca Smith and Jason Bomford, there will also be a full orchestra. Our programme will include Elgar’s Music Makers, with its memorable melodies, also his gorgeous Sea Pictures, a setting of five poems by Arthur O’Shaughnessy. The Duruflé Requiem is a work of haunting beauty, inspired by Gregorian chants and rich in harmony, one of some choir members’ favourite pieces of choral music ever. Tickets are £15, children and students free, available from Sheena’s Sweetshop, from choir members, at the door, or call 01805 628262.

Great Start to the Year for Torrington Amateur Police Boxing Club

he boxing club has had a great start to the year, with lots of new, eager faces. Nathan Board boxed in Bournemouth on 4th February. He improved in each round, but a slow start in the first meant he lost on points to his counter-punching opponent. At the time of writing, Nathan is already focused on his next bout in Torbay, and we are looking forward to Ned Pettifer’s bout in Port Talbot and Trai Sheppard’s bout in Glastonbury. Matt Gray is lined up to box in Bideford on 4th March.

Home boxing show! Saturday 18th March, Torrington Sports Hall, 7pm

We currently have 15 carded boxers so we’re hoping for a full house of local boxers, (subject to matching). Please do come and support us and bring your friends and family along for a great night

of entertainment. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children (under 16) and can be bought in advance from various boxing club members and Torridge Vale Social Club. We are also running a free minibus on the night, picking up from South St car park. First collection at 6.45pm, running every 15 minutes until 8pm, so no excuses. There will of course be a licensed bar, hot food (pasties and hot dogs), raffle, and music by Bustin Justin. We’re all really excited for a great night; see you there. The recreational boxers have seen a record number so far this year, with up to 25 people at some sessions, putting in lots of hard work to improve fitness; it’s brilliant, keep up the good work! The boxing club was honoured to be invited to a tour of Children’s Hospice Southwest’s Little Bridge House at the beginning of February, in recognition of

the funds we raised for them last year (over £1200 when we ran continuously up and down Mill St for a day). We were absolutely blown away by what we saw. Such a fantastic place and they do such an amazing job for so many local families in need. We are planning to make our fundraising efforts an annual event for them. Wayne has something different planned for this year, although he’s currently keeping it secret from us, which I think is probably a bad sign although could it possibly be worse than running up and down Mill St?! And last but certainly not least, we would like to congratulate Koby Sheppard on achieving his Bronze award as a new boxer. Thank you from everyone at the club, and don’t forget Saturday 18th March is our home show, see you there! Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin

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Where Was The Gazebo at Rosemoor Originally Situated?

he 18th century gazebo was in the garden of Palmer House, New Street, which was built by John Palmer, brother-in-law of Sir Joshua Reynolds and it appears in some of the artist’s paintings. A letter in The Sunday Times of June 1929 from a certain E. E. Rudd states: ‘Sir – There is a gazebo in the grounds of Palmer House in this town with a fine view to the north. It is of historical interest, for Sir Joshua Reynolds and Dr Johnson have sat in it together.’ The gazebo was built possibly at the same time as Palmer House (1752) and was re-erected at Rosemoor in 1999. In 1897 the Palmers sold Palmer House and, following the subdivision of the Palmer estate during the 20th century, the gazebo ended up marooned at the intersection of four boundary walls. Inaccessible to the public and with no particular owner, the Grade II listed building gradually deteriorated and, at one time, a local man kept his horse in it! It became so dilapidated that by the 1990s it featured prominently on the English Heritage Buildings At Risk register and the Devon Historic Buildings Trust set out to save the building. As it was in an inaccessible location, it was decided to dismantle the gazebo and move it to a site where the general public could enjoy this unique building. The RHS agreed to site it at Rosemoor, and take over its stewardship. In a project that took more than three years and cost over £100,000, the Devon Historic Buildings Trust, aided

by various grants and bequests, took the gazebo apart and rebuilt it, using the original components. It took twelve weeks of painstaking work to carefully measure, dismantle, catalogue and transport the remains of the gazebo to Rosemoor where it was reassembled following the original 18th century construction. It took five months to rebuild and was reopened on 23rd September 1999. The gazebo is a two-storey structure of rendered stone rubble and a slatehung first floor. It has a hipped slate roof and a small ball finial and wroughtiron weather vane at the apex. It is an octagonal building with a flight of stone steps at the rear to a first floor room which is entered through a panelled door and restored wooden porch. Inside is a small stone fireplace with slate hearth flanked by china cupboards. There is panelling below the bay window and a moulded dado rail. Some felt that an excessive amount of money was spent on restoring the gazebo and others regret that it has moved out of Torrington into the parish of St Giles-in-the-Wood. However, it is a fascinating little building with interesting historical associations and it now commands attractive views over the gardens towards Torrington, almost in sight of its original home. Moira Brewer, an extract from Torrington Uncovered

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Message to Supporters of Great Torrington Community Hospital

am writing this message to all the supporters of our local community hospital. We thank you for your continued support to fight to have a hospital, with beds and services in our town, which is fit for purpose for our rural area. We know that ‘Care Closer to Home’,

“We thank you for your continued support...” was an experiment in which Torrington was used a guinea pig, with no evidence-based research. It has failed many people, both here in the town and in our surrounding parishes. The closure of community hospitals with no realistic or safe alternative put in place, is happening all over Devon. We do support all these communities all over Devon. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff working in the NHS, and we will continue to support them during this very difficult and worrying time for all concerned. We would also like to thank STITCH (Save The Irreplaceable Torrington Community Hospital), SOHS Devon (Save our Hospital Services, Devon) Great Torrington’ s W.I. and all the other organisations and individuals who firmly continue to support the health, wellbeing and safety of our rural community. Ann Ayre, Chair, Torrington Community League of Friends

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How to Prevent Mammary Tumours in Female Dogs

he most common malignant cancer of dogs will affect up to 60% of susceptible animals if no preventative action is taken. Mammary tumours in bitches can be almost entirely prevented by a simple operation at a young age. Having your bitch spayed (neutered) is a surgical procedure where both the uterus and ovaries are entirely removed. This means there is no chance of these organs ever becoming cancerous. Mammary tumours are caused by the hormonal changes each time a bitch comes into season. Unbelievably, a bitch that has had five or more heats is two thousand times more likely to develop this cancer later in life, than a bitch spayed before her first heat! Spaying after two heats reduces the risk to one quarter of that of an entire bitch. In many breeds there is no benefit in your bitch having her first season. It is only Dobermans or Old English Sheepdogs that should have their first season before being spayed. Researchers have found that letting these two breeds have their first season decreases the risk of incontinence in later life. This is only the case for these two breeds.

Female puppies can be spayed from six months of age. Their first season will normally occur when they are between eight and 11 months old. She will come into season approximately every six months (twice yearly). If you are waiting for your puppy to have her first season, then wait 6 weeks after she has finished her season before having her spayed. There are also additional advantages of spaying. It also prevents pyometra (a serious infection of the uterus that is common in older entire bitches), this is a very serious condition, which puts your pet’s life at risk and requires emergency surgery. Spaying avoids the mess and inconvenience of heats and any risk of accidental pregnancy. Some bitches will suffer a ‘false pregnancy’ after being in season, where her body thinks it is pregnant. This can cause mammary development, behavioural changes and even abdominal swelling. This can be stressful for both bitches and owners, and again is something that can be avoided by spaying. Spaying is an important health benefit to your female dog, and the fewer heats she has had before she is spayed the greater the benefits! Hatchmoor Vets

Torrington Fairtrade Group Fairtrade Fortnight Date for your Diary

On Tuesday 14th March 8pm at The Plough, there will be a showing of a short film featuring Fairtrade Goldmining in Columbia, filmed by John Doubleday from Monkleigh, which will be followed by the feature film ‘Gold’ , we will leave it up to the audience to decide which is the ethical way to mine for gold!

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Great Torrington Heritage Museum Refurbishment Your Museum Needs You!

n update for the museum; the refurbishment is not far away, hopefully early summer, when we should hear if the funding has been successful. However before then the majority of the artefacts will have to be carefully packed and listed into boxes for storage. We need extra hands to help with this, and I am sure there are some retired people in Torrington who might be able to spend time helping the community museum. We would love to hear from you. There are many skills needed to run a modern museum, and we really do need help. You can learn so much about the history of Torrington, and spend a morning or afternoon chatting to likeminded people with humour thrown in! While 14 South Street, the main building of the museum, is being refurbished, the Market House will be kept open for visitors and we will be holding talks and exhibitions in there during the summer months. I would just like to make clear that 14 South Street and the Market House will be the Museum’s permanent home, and we are fully supported by the Town Council, to whom we are most grateful for all their support. Please come and help support the museum, my telephone number is 01805 622306, and email is torrington. museum@hotmail.co.uk. Val Morris

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Organic & Wholefood Buying Group News

orking in cooperation with The Plough Arts Centre, we’re organizing an event around the screenings of the hugely inspirational film Demain (Tomorrow) on 12th and 14th March. This extraordinarily successful film shows amazing creative projects from around the world that are real life, community led, practical solutions to our food, energy, education, economic and democracy challenges. So we’re bringing together as many North Devon groups, movers and shakers as we can, offering them the opportunity to take a small information stall and to network with the film audiences and each other. The Organic & Wholefood Buying Group will also be offering food: details to follow on our Facebook page and The Crier’s website and Facebook page. Tickets will be in demand, so do book early and help yourself to the feel good factor.

Wellbeing Tip:

Gluten: Only brief guidelines here. Gluten is a tough elastic protein found in wheat, rye and barley. It’s a very sticky molecule, so anyone with severe gluten

14 chromosomes different to ancient wheat. Our bodies can only adapt to such changes over a much longer period. Added to this, the modern diet includes wheat several times every day. Overuse of any food may result in sensitivity, especially a difficult one like wheat. What about manufactured gluten free products? If the ingredients include sugar, refined starches, flavourings, additives or high salt, beware! Often used to disguise the taste of denatured, poor quality ingredients, gluten free junk food! What are the alternatives? Rice, millet, corn and oats are excellent gluten free grains. Also seeds which can be used like grains: quinoa, buckwheat (nothing to do with wheat!), aramanth and teff. They’re usefully high in protein.

My Recommendations:

Use whole grains every day; they’re

Why are so many people becoming more strengthening, have more vitality and stabilize blood sugar. gluten sensitive?

intolerance coeliacs for example, can have severe effects from the slightest trace. Why are so many people becoming gluten sensitive? The answer is multifactorial. Gluten is a tough molecule to digest, so if our digestive system is weakened, we start to experience difficulties. Wheat in particular has been modified over the decades to be more productive, so modern wheat is

Millet is not just for budgies! It’s fluffy when cooked and has many uses. Aramanth is a tiny seed with a nutty taste and sticky texture. It has many uses and only small amounts are needed. Buckwheat has a distinctive flavour, high in protein, very warming and strengthening. Comes as either raw groats or roasted, which is called kasha. Oat groats for hearty porridge with lovely chewy bits! Flour is much more difficult to digest

than whole grain, so it’s best used just for occasional treats. Excellent ranges of all the above are available from the buying group at wholesale prices.

Is gluten the arch enemy of digestion?

No, grains such as barley, rye and ancient wheats such as spelt and kamut offer great nutrition and have their own healing properties for particular conditions. Weak digestion is the problem, often due to lack of variety, the endless repetition of a narrow range of foods, processed foods, additives, refined sugar and flours etc. Gluten or other sensitivities/allergies can be healed. Our bodies have enormous innate powers of self-healing. But to heal, we must consider and respect our bodies’ needs and be willing to provide it with excellent nutrition and a harmonious lifestyle. Bi-monthly order deadline dates: 5th March, 15th May, and 10th July. Contact me now so you’re primed for the new catalogue on 1st March. Buying group faq’s * What does membership cost? Free * Must I order a minimum amount? No * Must I order every month? No * If I don’t order, can I still apply to share someone else’s order? Yes * How do I pay? BACS or cash on collection * What if I need advice or have questions? Ring me now 01805 623 307 / email mary@marycrailwellbeing.co.uk I’m here to help

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WHAAM JR - Westward Ho! & Appledore * News * Music EventsShowcase * Clubs * Announcements * News * Events * Clubs * Announcements * th Friday 24 March It’s time to spring clean the cupboards Church, the Village Hall and 6-12pm, at the and let any jumble help raise funds in Churchyard. support of the hall and church. Pier House, FRITHELSTOCKSTONE The sale will start at 2pm and the Westward Ho! New Bus Shelter usual selection of delicious home-

epresenting North Devon’s youth Welcome to the new Parish News sectionsingers of Theand Crier. We performing have bands, choirs funding Devon Lifeboat inreceived aid of the RNLI’sfrom Appledore County Council and Torridge District Station. Council in conjunction with Beaford Following the enormous success Little Torrington Parish ofand ‘WHAAM’ on 28th September Councils, enable us to provideto 2016 there to was popular demand this space. Please send any showcase the talents of North news Devon’s to torrington.crier@gmail.com, youth bands, singers and choirs,call 01805 603152 drop in toofthe featuring a broadorspectrum music Library, thank you. from rock ’n roll and folksy bands; individual singers; youth theatre groups; senior schools, colleges and BEAFORD pantomimes interspersed New Toddler Groupwith a few seniors, so that young people Caterpillars is the name of amay newgain knowledge andbetween experience from them. group meeting 9.30-11.30am event isinathe great opportunity onThis Tuesdays Village Hall for young people to showcase kitchen. After dropping off yourtheir children musical in front a livewith preat schooltalents why not comeofalong audience; to gaingrandma experience, school children, and enhance even their performing and uncleconfidence for a cuppainand a chat. The confirm that ‘NorthbyDevon’s Got Talent’! group, organised Clare Heard and There also be grand raffle in aid Shelly will Nymmo, is a open to everyone and £1.50 per family. of thecosts RNLI. Doors open at 6pm and the Jumble Sale entertainment will run continuously from Beaford Village Hall committee, 7-11.45pm with a short break at 9pm along with St George and All Saints for the raffle. For further information Parochial Church Council will be contact email: noahsark@ holding John one ofBarton, their ever popular uku.co.uk, 01237 476 068. jumble sales in the hall on 11th May.

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Annual Parish Meeting

The annual parish meeting will be held on Monday 13th May at 7pm in the village hall. Village organisations have been invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The parish council will present the latest information on phase 3 of the parish local plan. Parishioners will have an opportunity to offer their views on the plan.

Social Bridge Group

On Tuesday 26th March 2013, the bus shelter that Frithelstockstone has patiently awaited for many decades, was finally installed. Its provision has been made possible by kind donations from Councillor Sam Robinson (Devon County Council) and Councillor Philip Pennington (Torridge District Council), both of whom contributed from their allocation of Locality Funds. The shelter was supplied and erected by GoShelters of Southport, Lancashire.

There are a number of people who are interested in starting a social bridge group and will welcome others with a similar interest. If anybody would like to join, it doesn't matter whether you are a total beginner or a more experienced player, come along and join the group. Please contact Ian or Joan Lovell on 01805 603256.

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Plant Sale

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Plant sale on Saturday 11th May from 10am–3pm and Sunday 12th May 11am –3pm on the Village Green

Safari Lunch

On Sunday 12th May from 12.30pm at the Methodist Chapel, tickets £7 from Enid Booth (01237 451655) with proceeds for the Methodist and Parish

Fundraising Lunch

Sunday 12th May - Fundraising two course lunch and coffee for Huntshaw Parish Church at Jenny Staines' Pound House Barn, Huntshaw,Torrington, EX38 7HH at 12.30pm. Ticket entry only £12. Telephone 01805 624490 asap as limited places.

Vintage & Classic Vehicle Rally & Summer Fayre

Sunday 5th May 2013 11am–5pm Come along to this great family day out with lots going on for everyone, a perfect way to end May Fair Week! Entrance: £2, U16’s £1, U5s free. Find us on the A386 between Torrington and Hatherleigh. EX20

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Growing Camellias & Rhododendrons

n this part of Devon we are blessed with largely acid soil and high rainfall, which means that we can grow those lovely harbingers of spring – camellias and rhododendrons,. These woodland plants enjoy similar conditions; growing best in free-draining soil with plenty of organic matter such as leaf mould. Find a sheltered position in light shade, and they will reward you with colourful blooms throughout the spring. Be aware that if the sun catches the plant on a frosty morning, the blooms will be damaged. Take care not to plant too deep, but mulch loosely with an 8cm (3in) layer of chipped conifer bark or other acid material. Little pruning is necessary, except to remove dead wood and spent flowers if practical. If you need to keep your camellia or azalea in check, they will not be harmed by cutting back in spring immediately after flowering. If you do have alkaline soil or limited space, then you can grow these plants in pots. Deciduous rhododendrons (azaleas) and camellias are particularly suited to container growing. Use ericaceous potting compost and make sure you have a supply of rain water. Do not let the plant dry out in summer (this will ensure flower buds for the following year) and they should be fed in spring or early summer with ericaceous feed. Re-pot every other year into fresh compost and in the intervening year, replace the top 5cm (2in) of compost. If you already have it in the largest pot you can manage, trim off up to 20% of the roots and re-pot in the same pot, filling the gaps with fresh potting compost. On 4th-5th March, Strete Gate Camellias will be visiting the Rosemoor plant centre with advice and a selection of plants for you to browse. For more inspiration, come along to the Rosemoor spring flower competitions on 11th-12th March and the RHS National Rhododendron competition on 22nd -23rd April; entry forms are available from georginabarter@rhs.org.uk or on the RHS website if you have some blooms you would like to enter. For more information on growing camellias and rhododendrons visit rhs.org.uk/advice. Sheila Dearing, Garden Technical Services Officer, RHS Garden Rosemoor

Appledore RNLI Fund Raising Event ppledore RNLI is hosting a fundraising fashion show and make up demonstration, on Friday 17th March at 7 for 7.30pm at the St Marys Church Hall, Appledore. Together with other beauty stalls, and live music, a licenced bar and raffle, it will be a fun evening. Entry £6 including a glass of bubbly, please book tickets Pat 01271 346560 or Sandy 01271 861291.

Friday 3rd March Parish Church, 2.15pm

ver 5,000 services will be held in the British Isles on the theme ‘Am I Being Unfair to You?’. The Christian women of the Philippines wrote the service and it has been translated into 1,000 different languages and dialects, to be used on the same day throughout the whole world, starting at sunrise over the island of Samoa and continuing until sunset off the coast of American Samoa. The day of prayer is not just for women, everyone is welcome to attend the service. Just as the service was being written, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines and caused much destruction. The people of the Philippines earnestly need our prayers. Life on the islands must go on despite all the natural disasters and the different living conditions. The people go on in faith, knowing that God is with them. Everyone is welcome.

Torrington Probus to Extend Outings Programme

ollowing two successful trips last year; an interesting day on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, followed by a visit to the RAF and Bodmin airfield museums, it was agreed that the programme should be extended into 2017. A number of possible venues are under review and will be announced at the next meeting. The speaker for Thursday 23rd March will be Ron Atkinson, on‘Historic Shebbear’. Applications for membership to Mike Evans on 01805 601166.

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Dogs and Children: How to Avert Disaster! Why Do Children Get Bitten?

hen a baby is born into the family, a dog’s life changes dramatically, often for the worse. Attention, naturally, moves to the two-legged baby. The dog experiences new smells, new sounds and disturbed sleep. Unless taught otherwise, a dog may find each of these experiences stressful. When stress triggers occur close together in time, they may push

“When stress triggers occur close together in time, they may push a dog over their stress threshold, and into survival mode.”

What to do when your dog is aggressive

Do not punish them. This will only heighten their emotion, suppress the underlying issue, and increase the probability of future aggression. Instead, withdraw your dog from the ‘threat’ as quickly as possible. The secret is to never put your dog in a situation where they may go beyond their stress threshold. If you are worried about aggression then seek professional help immediately.

Prepare, prepare, prepare

Prevention truly is better than cure. In the majority of cases a dog will appear stressed before acting aggressively, a dog over their stress threshold, and which is why I strongly recommend into survival mode. At this point, a dog learning to read your dog’s body will either freeze, withdraw or aggress. It language. With this skill under your may be that they associate their fall from belt, there are a number of steps you grace with baby and/or that a particular can take to avert disaster, and ensure action (such as crying) pushed them that your two- and four- legged children over their stress threshold. enjoy a happy and lasting friendship! What causes aggression? For more information, visit Aggression cannot always be bonesandbottles.com, where you can explained, but on an instinctive level, it subscribe to the site for free and get serves a dog’s need to remain safe. It’s advice for introducing baby and dog, an effective way for a dog to remove a teaching your dog to walk alongside the perceived threat. Most of the time, their stroller/pushchair, and much more. intention is not to harm, but to make the Callum Birch threat ‘go away’.

Abbeyfield

ur Easter coffee morning has been moved from March 31st to Wednesday April 5th, 10.30-12 noon, at Glen Tor, Villa Road. You are all very welcome. Do you know anyone who might like to find out more about living here, with our friendly and active residents? Ring our house manager on 01805 623605 for a chat and perhaps arrange a visit to meet with her and some of the staff.

The Winkleigh Singers’ Spring Concert

he Winkleigh Singers are preparing for their Spring Concert on 1st April, and are performing Mozart’s Requiem and Listz’s Via Crucis. The concert on 1st April is at St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Torrington at 7.30pm. For this concert they are delighted to be joined by four of Britain’s most popular and established soloists, including Elisabeth Roberts, soprano, who sang at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. Susan Legg, mezzo soprano, is described by legendary Christa Ludwig as ‘a beautiful voice with a fine coloratura. Mark Chaundry is an award winning tenor who has performed in many prestigious venues throughout Britain, and bass Christopher Foster’s international career has taken him throughout Europe and even to Beijing where he was a soloist in the first English language performance in Handel’s Messiah on Chinese soil. The audience will be privileged to hear well known organist Andrew Millington accompany the choir. He recently retired as organist at Exeter Cathedral. Tickets at £15, accompanied under 16’s £2, are available in person from The Plough Arts Centre, Fore Street, Great Torrington by cash/cheque, from choir members, or via the website www. winkleighsingers.org.uk credit/debit card payment. Also by post from Winkleigh Singers Tickets, 4 Pitt Court, Nymet Roland, EX17 6AN. Cheque payable to Winkleigh Singers + SAE or collect at the door.

Torrington Men’s Shed Working for the Community

hedders continue to keep themselves busy; completing tasks for the Torrington and surrounding communities, or just having a cup of tea and a chat. Completed tasks over the past three months include: * Construction of roadside advertising boards for Torrington Players * The restoration of the fine wood effigy of Our Lady in Torrington Parish Church * The stripping and varnishing of the first display board of past presidents for Torrington Rotary Club * The completion of memory boxes for use by residents at West Heanton residential home * The restoration of the wooden slats of a number of public park benches in Torrington At the moment Shedders are preparing display boards for the 2017 Torrington May Fair, for the May Fair Committee. The Shed continues to benefit from support from donors and trusts as well as from support in kind, all much appreciated. BAM Construction has donated pallet wood, providing us with a dedicated skip at their South Molton school construction site. This is part of a national scheme to ensure that waste construction materials are put to good community use. The Shed now has the equipment to dismantle pallets and then plane the timber ready for construction of required items. Local support and grant aid has also enabled The Shed to purchase a routing machine. Shedders visited Exeter Men in Sheds, picking up useful tips from this long-established Shed and also had an enjoyable day out at the Screwfix trade fair. We are always looking for new Shedders. No special skills are needed, although they are always very welcome. If you’re interested in joining us, just want to have a look round or would like to talk to us about community tasks, contact: Vic Mortimer 01805 623357; Steve Emerson 01805 625243 or 07960 121738 email: emo5244@yahoo.co.uk; David Nainby 01271 379016 or 07817 000586, email: david.nainby@btinternet. com.

Miss Jessica calling

was very sad when I visited the kennels recently to see that our friend Diesel was still there. Now although I am very fond of Diesel, he really isn’t very keen on me. I haven’t taken this personally as he appears to not be very sociable with any dogs, although I have seen him with people and he absolutely adores his human friends and especially likes cuddles. I could very easily fall for him, as he is an extremely handsome chappie, and I really can’t understand why no one has offered him a home. He is still a youngster at only 18 months old, but how sad that he has been in kennels without a mum or dad for a third of his life. When visiting I also saw that Alice had been returned, yet another German Shepherd who can be choosy around other dogs. I believe this is because they are not socialised as puppies, and as a breed are extremely sensitive and never really given the opportunity to see how much fun it is to play with other dogs. There are lots of puppy classes and adult training classes in the area, which not only help socialise your four legged friend, but are also good fun and provide exercise for you humans as well! Aunty Lynne asked me to thank everyone for their very kind donations taken into our Appledore shop which are help raising funds to keep these dogs safe. The shop is currently open Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm, but has had to close on a Saturday due to lack of volunteers. If anyone can spare a few hours either during the week or on a Saturday please do call Lynne on 01769 560878. We need help with serving in the shop or simply steaming and sorting through our clothes. We are also looking for volunteers who might be able to help with collection days at retail stores throughout the area, usually on a Saturday or Sunday. Sounds about time to sign off and head for the beach but one last request, – please do visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/K9focus and share details of our lovely Diesel and Alice to all your friends. The cost of keeping these dogs is crippling to the rescue, and preventing us offering sanctuary to other needy abandoned dogs, and is horrible for the dogs to not have someone to love them. Have a lovely March and see you in April. Woofs and Licks as always Miss Jessica

Clare McCaldin Mezzo Soprano 16th March 7.30pm

n outstanding mezzo-soprano will be taking centre stage at the second of Concerts in the West’s 2017 concert series tour. Clare McCaldin has a powerful creative influence and tremendous presence both on the opera stage and concert platform, which she will be demonstrating in full at a performance in Lower Pulworthy. Clare will be accompanied by Libby Burgess, a pianist, who is dedicated to song and chamber music. Libby collaborates regularly with some of the finest singers and instrumentalists of her generation and was an organ scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, where she took a first in music. She has won numerous prizes, as well as the DipRAM for her postgraduate accompaniment studies at the Royal College of Music. Lower Pulworthy, Highampton, Hatherleigh, Devon EX21 5LQ. Box Office: 01837 810940 (Salar Gallery, 18/20 Bridge Street, Hatherleigh EX20 3HY. 9am-5pm) Tickets: £15. Interval drinks, disabled access.

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any orchid species are now so rare that the locations where they grow are a closely guarded secret! Some are more widespread such as Orchis mascula. We know it as the Early Purple Orchid and it is relatively common around the Torrington area - I have certainly seen them growing locally. The preferred growing conditions are deciduous woodland edges, hedge banks and scrub, occasionally along clifftops. The Early Purple Orchid is a lovely perennial with glossy dark green, heavily spotted leaves that form a basal layer from which the flower stem emerges in spring. The flower spikes are a pinkishpurple colour and stems can reach about 40cm in height (approx 12-15ins). Orchids can be elusive plants, because they often are very slow to germinate and can almost completely disappear from one area only to reappear several years later. The Early Purple Orchid tends to appear in loose groups of plants and can germinate on cleared land that was previously overgrown. Growing orchids from seed requires considerable patience; several years may elapse before you see results. It is possible to purchase cultivated forms of native species, but they are expensive and need the right soil conditions in which to thrive. All native orchids are protected by law and you should never pick the flowers or seed pods, or dig up any plants. It is probably best to enjoy these beauties in the wild, leaving them undisturbed. Fleur

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raised for their creativity, uniqueness and vocal acrobatics, this highly acclaimed choir from the University of Exeter embraces music of a variety of genres. After their winning performance in ‘The Choir: Garth’s Best in Britain’, aired on BBC2 in 2016 and the Voice Festival UK in 2015, we’re very pleased to welcome them to Bratton Clovelly on Friday 2nd June. Doors and bar will open at 7pm, there’ll be a concert at 7.30pm followed by a Q and A session and a light buffet. This performance completes an exciting and diverse programme for 2017, organised by newly established charity, Bratton Clovelly Festival. It includes two art exhibitions and five music events, drawing on local Devon and Cornish talent. In these early days, the charity has limited funds, but through the kindness of local people and small local charitable trusts, it has been able to produce some first class entertainment right in the heart of this small rural community, keeping prices low and affordable to all. It’s very much a community project, with local groups such as the W.I. producing cream teas and other food, volunteers creating website and flyers and helping to set up tables, chairs, lights or whatever is needed. The full programme for 2017 can be seen at: www.brattonclovellyfestival.com

Charity RIB Powerboat Rides In aid of Northam Lodge

old on tight as Northam Lodge, in conjunction with Skern Lodge, bring you RIB Powerboat Rides from Appledore Quay on Saturday 21st May 2017. These half hour rides leave from 12-5.30pm are fast and fun (you may get wet!). The cost is £15 for adults and £12 for children (aged 7-16). Full boats warrant a discount. Reserve your tickets now at www.northamlodge. co.uk or find us on the day at Appledore Quay opposite the Seagate Hotel.

The Crier Prize Crossword

The winner of last issueâ€™s prize crossword was Brian Sheppard, congratulations, we hope you enjoy your prize. The prize this issue has been donated by Westcountry Crystal, and is a pair of beautiful wine glasses hand engraved with a fuchsia pattern using traditional skills within their workshop. Please send completed crosswords with contact details, to The Crier, Castle Hill, Torrington, EX38 8AA, or email a completed crossword image to torrington.crier@gmail.com. The winner will be picked at random from correct entries. Deadline for entries is Thursday 9th March, the solution and winner will be in the April issue. Westcountry Crystal offers a comprehensive selection of top quality glass and crystal awards, rewards, business gifts, sports trophies and giftware for every occasion. We also offer a full personalisation service which includes a full library of logos/ pictures that can be engraved. Visit the shop in School Lane and you can be assured of a friendly personal service.

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he Bondleigh Barn Band, a group of over 40 players of brass, woodwind and string instruments (as well as guitar, banjo, mandolin and keyboards) will present a programme of music from across four centuries in a variety of styles. Audience members will be encouraged to sing along from time to time if they wish.This family friendly event will be at 7.30pm on Saturday 25th March at Hatherleigh Community Centre in Hatherleigh. Admission free. Formed only four years ago, the band is made up of local musicians who enjoy playing together. It has raised over £3,000 for charity already and there will be a retiring collection and raffle for local charity, Farms for City Children. Come along and bring your friends!

First Thursday Writing Group

ix intrepid souls braved the foul weather to come to the first meeting of 2017, where the chosen topic was ‘The Lunch’. Our evening began with an entertaining piece about Donald Trump making a state visit to the UK - told from the viewpoint of one of the Queen’s favourite corgis. This was followed by the story of a woman busy preparing for lunch with some girlfriends she hadn’t seen for years. The narrator told us about her frenzied cleaning of her house, and the food delivery she received. We learnt how she took the credit for cooking the food when asked by her friends. The narrator, who turns out to be a dog, is disappointed to be told there are no leftovers for him! Our third offering was a humorous poem based on Charles Causeley’s poem for children entitled ‘Colonel Fazackerley ButterworthToast.’ One of our members, who has recently become a parent, read us his morality tale about a naughty leprechaun being spanked by a hedgehog for not moving out of the way for others on the path. It had overtones of Roald Dahl or Grimms’ Fairytales about it. The final offering of the night was a poem remembering school lunches in war time and how growing and eating your own food from seed was considered the norm. Our next meeting will be on Thursday 2nd March at 7.30pm at the Conservative Club in Great Torrington. Our topic will be ‘Hunger’. For more information please see our website at www.torringtonwriters.co.uk. Nikki Whiting

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