November Crier 2015

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Great Torrington & District Community News & Events

The Crier is produced with support from Great Torrington Town Council, Great Torrington Commons Allotments Charity, Great Torrington Town Lands Charity, and a team of volunteers. 5800 copies are distributed door-to-door and throughout the rural district.

Christmas Light Switch On and Community Christmas Fayre Sunday 29th November 12-6pm

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Maid In Devon Tea room

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A vintage style tea room serving: Breakfasts, light lunches, cream teas, delicious hand made cakes, traditional loose teas & freshly ground coffee.

Ingredients locally sourced and freshly prepared.

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Chat’n’Craft Fridays every week 1.30-3.30pm all welcome £2.50 including tea or coffee, tips, ideas and inspiration

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10 Potacre Street, Torrington, Mon-Sat 9-4.30pm

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Torrington & District Community News & Events

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Editor: Becky Huxtable, 01805 603152 E: torrington.crier@gmail.com Advertising: Esther Williams, 01805 603023 E: torrington.crieradverts@gmail.com The Crier, Castle Hill, Torrington, EX38 8AA

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The next issue will be December/ January, copy deadline 12th November.

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Christmas Crier

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Thanks

The Crier Committee would like to say thank you to Brenda Kent who organized the rural delivery to Petrockstowe until moving away recently, and also to Jenny Hearn who did typing for the Crier for many, many years. We couldn’t exist without our volunteers! Thank you!

e wait with anticipation to hear how much has been raised from the tremendous Cavaliers’ Bonfire of the fictitious village of Trumpton. Great Torrington is lucky to have such a public spirited group working for us and I have nominated the Torrington Cavaliers for the Community Group award run by the North Devon Journal.

Barnstaple Fair Proclamation was held in the historic Guildhall, Cllr Sue Mills kindly accompanied me.There were the usual speeches and toasts to the Prosperity of Barnstaple, and to the Queen; and then a march around the town followed by lunch. The following day I was back in Barnstaple for the Rotary Fair lunch, at the kind invitation of the President of Rotary Cllr Sue Mills.

Great Torrington has had busy Saturdays recently, with collections for the Food Bank and signatures to pause the consultation for the closure of Community Hospital Beds. We must support this campaign or we will have a lesser service for those in need of care, I am pleased to see so many yellow posters in windows. It was also great to see the Town Hall open to the public; to show it off to councillors

from other areas and to Lord and Lady Clinton, who posed for a photograph in front of their ancestor. It made a memorable picture.

Cllr Margaret Brown, my deputy, and I had a marvellous day at Dartmouth College to see Torrington in Bloom receive another Silver Gilt. The allotment scheme at Rosemoor received a cup for their work. Well done Torrington in Bloom!

Great Torrington is creating a Neighbourhood Plan which will sit alongside the District Local Plan. We are holding a series of meetings over the next few weeks and if you are interested do come and join us.

My next Mayor’s Charity event is a Quiz in the Plough Gallery on Friday 20th November at 7.45pm. Please come with your team of six or less. It is £5 per person which includes a drink and light refreshments. Our website is www. great-torringtontowncouncil.gov.uk. My telephone number is 01805 622409 and email address cathrinesimmons@ hotmail.co.uk.

Cathrine Simmons, Mayor of Great Torrington

Remembrance Sunday Parade

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his year Remembrance Sunday falls on the 8th November 2015. The Royal British Legion will once again hold a Remembrance Ceremony at the War Memorial in the Cemetery next to the Old Bowling Green, commencing at 10.50am.

The parade will form up in Lidl’s Car Park, New Street at 10.15am and march from the Car Park to the Cemetery at approximately 10.30am. Organisations and members of the public are welcome to attend the ceremony.

A short service will also be held at the War Memorial in the Cemetery at 11am on Wednesday 11th November 2015. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Michael Tighe (Town Clerk), Great Torrington Town Council

TORRIDGE COMMUNITY MINIBUS SERVICES Run by Ilfracombe & District Community Transport

Ring and Ride services operate in the following areas: Mondays from Westward Ho! and Bideford Tuesdays Torrington Wednesdays from Hartland Thursdays High Bickington and south of the area.

‘Going Out and About’ Club runs on Fridays

Further details from: Karl Williams 01271 549680

Lizzy’s Larder

You will be sure to receive a warm welcome when you visit Blackberry Farm.

In our tearoom you will find some of Devon’s finest Entry is FREE produce, with beautiful Dartmoor views.

Open 7 days a Our traditional family run farm shop is full of week.

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Community Hospital Beds - GPs Share Their Concerns in an Open Letter to: Dr Alison Diamond, Chief Executive of NDHT; Mr Geoffrey Cox, MP; Mr Peter Heaton-Jones, MP; District Councils Councillors; NEW Devon CCG; North Devon GPs; North Devon Practice Managers; North Devon Journal; North Devon Gazette; Torridgeside PPGs; Trustees of Friends of BMC

‘Safe and effective care within the budget’ Consultation

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e, the undersigned GPs, would like to register our grave concerns over patient safety regarding the forthcoming plans of Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) to close community beds, either in totality or part of the locality, in an unprecedented move before this coming winter as proposed in your current consultation paper.

The current consultation process for “safe and effective care within the budget” has been experienced as a hasty cost improvement process given the far-reaching safety implications of the proposed changes. Whilst we recognise the current context of austerity, we are concerned that the untried, untested closures of so many community hospital beds in this area could prove dangerous for a significant population of patients who might need to rely on community beds to bridge the gap between acute hospital care and their homes when they become severely ill this winter.

The population in North Devon is 166,093 with 1555 people living in residential care homes. There are 4 community hospitals in Holsworthy, Bideford, South Molton and Ilfracombe which has 10 community beds but is temporarily closed. The current 64 beds in 3 community hospitals are fully occupied. East of the Water near Bideford and Ilfracombe are among the most deprived areas in the country with complex health and social needs. Patients in our rural areas will have more difficulties in getting transport to North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) in Barnstaple should all the community hospital beds be closed. Patients in Holsworthy areas will have to travel 35 miles to NDDH should Holsworthy community hospital be closed.

We have particular concerns over the safety of these proposals that are being made in the absence of concrete plans for bolstering and investing in safe staffing levels of the existing very stretched community nursing service. Vulnerable patients this winter could find themselves with inadequate community nursing, physiotherapy and other ancillary services, as well as an over-stretched primary care GP services which will be forced into taking clinical responsibility in an inadequate and underresourced system. The current time-frame does not suggest any contingency or risk and impact assessment to account for laying down sufficient and timely investment in community services and staff to prevent this.

It must be recognised that North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) currently faces frequent bed shortages, resulting with patients at times having to be placed temporarily in the day surgery unit, overnight in bed state emergencies with inadequate facilities as in a normal ward and delayed admissions. Closing community hospitals beds will further compound this situation and may also affect the safe running of NDDH itself.

NEW Devon CCG’s suggested strategic direction is for a timely process of reduction in the numbers of community beds shared over a number of community hospital sites, with money saved by reduction of community beds reinvested in community staffing. This is a very different proposal.

If staff cannot be attracted to work at the community hospitals, it is unlikely they will be recruited in a timely manner to provide sufficient community nursing cover to the local population, resulting in unsafe levels of staff to cover patients discharged from NDDH in the community, often very early in the course of their illness with multiple needs, both medical and social.

Similarly, we are not convinced by the proposal of a community bed unit based at NDDH to be established in time for the winter prior to the closure of all community hospital beds, nor the proposal that a “Frailty Consultant” will be recruited in time to provide clinical guidance and leadership to those proposed beds at NDDH reserved for community patients. NDHT has had severe difficulties and is unable despite multiple advertisements in replacing recently resigned Care of Older People Consultants. North Devon population will end up with no community hospital beds, no consultant with the appropriate skills to provide clinical skills and direction and an over-stretched community service in addition to an acute hospital with bed shortages over the winter.

It has been suggested that the closure of Torrington Community hospital was a success. The truth of the matter is that these patients were often placed in other community hospitals which are still open and evidence shows these community beds are needed.

We agree that patient safety is paramount and as such we do not support the current “safe effective care within budget” plans and their time-frame. We propose NDHT engage all stakeholders including the CCG and staff for a timely and proper consultation to find the best and safe solution for our population.

45 Bideford and North Devon GPs.

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STITCH Update

Please send letters to torrington.crier@ gmail.com, or The Crier, Castle Hill, Torrington., EX38 8AA.

No Choice - Just Dictat!

Dear Torrington and District Reader So there you have it!! On the 3rd July 2013 the NHS peremptorily informed the residents that the Torrington Community Hospital would close within weeks.

The populace was assured – time and time again – that the sole reason was that the building was under used and that it was impossible to obtain staff. The campaigners rejected those reasons at that time, and claimed that it was all due to finance and that the building eventually would be closed, as would other hospitals. This was vehemently denied by the Trust minions We now have the Trust exposed, in that their end game has been announced and, as predicted by STITCH in 2013, both Bideford and Ilfracombe community hospital beds are also to close – (probably Axminster, Crediton and others will follow, as night follows day).

The Torrington process was independently exposed as ill thought through; decisions illegally concluded in that there had been no prior consultation, no assessment of existing services carried out, to prove – as the law demanded – that the new service would be as good, or better than, that which preceded it.

Dear friends.

Here we are now in Autumn after a disappointing Summer. I hope this letter finds you in good health and that you will continue that way.

STITCH met with the Task Group from the DCC Health and Wellbeing Committee on the 22nd September. This was as a result of our request that they come to Torrington to hear patients’ stories first hand and in complete confidence. It was distressing for relatives and patients to relive difficult, and for some, relatively recent experiences, so at their request a member of STITCH sat alongside to support them through the process.

If you feel you would like to meet the Task group to share your healthcare concerns, you can still do so as they are visiting again this month. You can contact me in complete confidence and I can make the appointment and support you if you wish.

You will now be aware that Bideford and Ilfracombe Tyrell Hospitals have had their beds axed, and that Holsworthy and South Molton are the only community hospitals who will keep their beds. However in my opinion this is just a short reprieve before they are closed too.

What on earth will happen should we experience an influenza epidemic this winter? The remaining hospitals will not be able to cope, and we do not have enough carers or nurses to ensure the safety of patients.

If you have any concerns, wish to see the Task Group or simply want a private chat - all in complete confidence - please contact me on 01805 624375.

Please take care Margaret Brown, STITCH Personnel of the Trust, and of the CCG, have disseminated incorrect information, used obfuscation and/or any other methods, including minutes of meetings being incomplete and incorrect, to frustrate the will of the people, of whom, you may recall, in a Parish Poll over 99% voted to keep the hospital beds open.

Infamously they, (Drs. W and D and others), repeatedly claimed that 96 people had been saved from hospital under the new system, when in fact the figure was a figment of the imagination of a pen pusher preparing yet another kiteflying document.

They and others will no doubt receive their MBEs, and/or inflation proof pensions, whilst the sick, the old and the vulnerable will be paying £60 plus for taxis to visit equally old and vulnerable spouses and partners in hospitals miles away, sometimes, as has already happened, missing their loved ones’ dying moments. May their bureaucratic consciences always be nagged for ripping the heart out of the communities that built and supported their cottage hospitals for over 100 years.

Tony Easton

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We Funding activities and learn more about identifying We met when Iwork was “justThe 18”,New s, this got year’s Great Torrington Cavaliers would have still a few final figures or Renovations? andincluding with the localtowild flowers and to Buildings enjoy R.PITTS Then call your Local “BUILDING & RENOVATIONS” Friendly Builder

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Great Torrington Town Council Great Torrington Neighbourhood Plan Forum

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he Forum is a group of volunteers from the local community, and everyone who lives or works in Great Torrington is welcomed to become a member. The aim of the Forum is to prepare, publicise and manage the process for developing a neighbourhood plan. Great Torrington Neighbourhood Plan, once adopted, will complement the emerging Local Plan produced by Torridge District Council and North Devon Council, in that it will express the views of the community of residents and workers in Torrington. A couple of meetings have already taken place, with the last one on the 15th October 2015. If you would like to be kept in touch with future meeting dates, please contact Lorelie by email, at lorelie@mariabaileyplanning.co.uk.

M.A. Tighe, Town Clerk

like to invite any local charities, groups or clubs to apply for a donation from the funds raised from our recent Trumpton bonfire.

Applications can be sent to:Nick Hallam, Secretary, Torrington Cavaliers, 36 Rosemoor Road, Torrington, EX38 7NB. Or email – secretary@torringtoncavaliers.co.uk The application should include the name of the organisation, the amount requested and the reason for the request.

The closing date for submissions will be 14th November 2015.

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Torridgeside Launch Saturday Football Fun Club For Years 1-6

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ast month saw the launch of the Torridgeside Saturday Football Fun Club, which takes place every Saturday from 10-11am on the Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School MUGA. This fun session is open to all children in school years 1 to 6 and only costs £2 a time – just pay as you go! The club is run by FA qualified coaches and features; player of the week, penalty shootout and lots of fun and games. Feel free to drop in any time and give it a try.

Torridgeside also have youth teams for U10s, U11s, U13s, U14s and U16s and are always on the lookout for new players and volunteers to help develop youth football in Torrington.

If you are interested in finding out more, contact us on torridgesideyouthfc@ hotmail.co.uk, take a look at our website www.torridgesideyouthfc.co.uk or find us on Facebook at Torridgeside AFC.

Charity Car Boot Sale

Every Sunday at Tesco Rose Lane Barnstaple Car Park, 11am-3pm. Cars £5, vans £7.

Sellers from 9am, buyers from 10am.

For Diabetes UK and The British Heart Foundation.

Maureen Beauchamp organiser 07999 445 489.

Organic Wholefood Buying Group Update

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nthusiastically received, the so due to insufdemand group has grown, and at the time ficient of writing we’ve just received and being left with our second order. Several people who unsaleable stock. previously enjoyed belonging to such a I’m now able to group elsewhere have joined and are buy these previdelighted to have one locally. Members ously unavailable come from Torrington, but also the items through the buying group, and surrounding villages too.

I still use these For those “We welcome small businesses shops for more concerned that wishing to order with us, standard items, we’re a threat to local business, I understanding that minimum order as supporting local business is would point out quantities may make ordering a that the group few requested items from suppliers important to me.

Indeed, I foresee enables us to uneconomic.” actually using buy goods that are unavailable locally. We welcome local shops more, now that I am able small businesses wishing to order to bulk buy staples through the buying with us, understanding that minimum group. ‘’ Jane. ‘’I have found your ordering service order quantities may make ordering a few requested items from suppliers really helpful as my husband is on a uneconomic. The purpose of our gluten and dairy-free diet, so it is helpful group is to make high quality organic to be able to buy all these products and specialist food available to more within Torrington. The catalogue also people; either directly or through local gives me ideas to vary our diet healthily, shops. Businesses in the wider area with all sorts of different and unusual are interested in the opportunity, so I products. The other benefit is that the reiterate all are welcome, our purpose is prices are mostly cheaper than the supermarket.’’ Elisabeth. cooperation rather than competition.

I think it’s a good way of buy quality I’m happy to offer a short introductory talk to groups – parent/ teacher groups, bulk items and learning about new ones. playgroups, health support groups, I like the idea of sharing a bulk order. sports clubs, WI could be just a few Lisa.

Interested in joining us? examples.

Some feedback from group members:

Questions, comments or ideas

“When I asked two Torrington shops welcome to order specific organic items for me, Mary Crail 01805 623 307 they explained they were unable to do email mary.crail@yahoo.co.uk

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Supporting Young Carers between 14-24

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o you care for someone in your family?

Do you provide secondary support to give a loved one a break?

Or do you have a sibling or parent that is unwell or has a disability?

If you answer Yes to any of the above and are aged between 14-18, then Bright Futures could be for you!

We have volunteer mentors who take Young Carers out on a fortnightly basis, enabling them to have time away from their caring role.

Examples of activities that have been completed by our mentors; University visits, a day in the pits at a national speedway event, horse riding, swimming, cinema or just a cuppa and chat.

Torrington Boxing Club Produces Fundraising Art!

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orrington boxers have been busy lately, raising money for good causes. In August the boxers took part in the Clubs summer box school, themed around producing artwork

“Some of the Torrington boxers have written to the professionals they painted a portrait of, and have been offered signed photos or vests to auction off with the artwork” of current professional boxers, to be auctioned at Christmas raising money for Torrington Boxing Club member Poppy Munro’s favourite charity. Poppy, who is fighting leukaemia, also took part in the “art of boxing” event, organised by coach Heath Pettifer.

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have written to the professionals they painted a portrait of, and have been offered signed photos or vests to auction off with the artwork” said Heath. “Tommy Langford and Nicola Adams were the first boxers to get back to us - Tommy cheekily asked us to make sure his portrait made him better looking!”

Recently the boxers took part in another event, organised by Bideford ABC, raising money for Dr Robin Buckland. It marked the end of a busy week for Torrington boxer Trai Sheppard who took part in a show in Bude days earlier, picking up the best away boxer trophy!

Heathcliffe Pettifer - Coach

Do you say yes to the above questions and are between 18-24?

We have a Transitions Worker who can provide one-to-one support with the added opportunity to take part in peer support groups.

These include; a trip to the theatre, escape rooms, Zombie Kombat and pamper days.

We provide training and there is potentially financial support towards transport, equipment for work/college and you can even work towards a national qualification.

Don’t delay contact: Bright Futures on: 01237 420141.

We always need volunteers, so if you can help a Young Carer call the number above.

The Winter’s Tale as told by Torrington Players

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t could be a soap opera, with its story lines of jealousy and family breakdown. It could be a fairy tale, with its kings, lost princess and a prince in disguise. It could be a comedy or a tragedy or a romance. In fact it is all of these. It is The Winter’s Tale - and it just

“Torrington Players is marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death a little early, with a passionate, tragic, funny and magical version of The Winter’s Tale.” happens to be by William Shakespeare.

Torrington Players is marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death a little early, with a passionate, tragic, funny and magical version of The Winter’s Tale.

Seventeen actors, from original to new members, are involved in the ambitious production - which aims to tell the tale in a way that will engage and offer something a bit different to modern audiences.

‘Shakespeare wrote plays to be performed - it is such a different experience to reading him in the classroom. And to be part of the audience of a live performance is more exciting again. The characters speak to you, they never pretend you aren’t there. Actors and audience are all in it together,’ said Jean Evans-Loude, chair of the Players.

The Winter’s Tale takes place at the Plough Arts Centre on Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, and Saturday 21st November.

Performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the Plough box office on 01805 624624.

Director, Ros Wehner

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Torrington in Bloom

Results of SW in Bloom Presentation 24 September Plus Best Garden Awards 8th October 2015 th

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am sure you will all be delighted to hear that Great Torrington once again achieved a Silver Gilt award at the Britain in Bloom SW Regional Finals on the 24th September. What’s more, our two ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ entries, both brand new this year, received ‘Developing’ certificates (which is just two below Outstanding). As a further bonus to Torrington, RHS Garden Rosemoor received the West Country TV Cup for the most Outstanding Specific Project, which is the community allotment project (it is currently advertised in the October Crier). The Conservative Club was also nominated again under the Best Business awards, but was unfortunately pipped at the post!

Overall the judges’ comments were very positive, with particular praise going to the tidiness and cleanliness of the streets and the lack of graffiti! The judges were impressed with the planting of flowerbeds and planters in the town, that the heritage of the town is well documented, and they liked the fact that the seats and bollards had been painted in the town’s colours! The school potato competition was also highly praised. Concerns raised were that we needed to involve local businesses in sponsoring projects or starting projects themselves, to ‘green up’ the town.

On behalf of Torrington in Bloom, I should like to thank all of you who participated in this year’s entry, it is much appreciated and I hope that we can continue to work together to maintain and improve our standards next year.

Now on to our Best Garden competition which, again, was a hard fought competition with one or two surprises, but we hope not too many disappointments. Don’t forget that a winning garden is one that holds interest throughout the year, not just for a couple of weeks over summer.

Here are the results: * Best Business/Shop - Dartington Crystal (Gold) * Best Pub/Club/Restaurant - Conservative Club (Gold) * Best Property No Front Garden - Conservative Club (Gold) * Best Group of 3 or more Properties - Kitchener’s Row (Gold) * Best Large Garden - 9 Hatchmoor (Gold) * Best Small Garden/Courtyard/Balcony - 3 Kitchener’s Row (Gold) * Best Public Area - St Michael’s Churchyard Baskets (Silver Gilt) * Best Youth Group - 3rd Torrington Brownies (Silver Gilt) * The overall winner of the Tony Welch award was the Conservative Club Jolly well done to everyone who entered, marking was a bit tougher this year and again, a couple of the categories were very closely fought!

The awards were presented by our Deputy Mayor, Cllr Margaret Brown, and the competition was judged by Sarah Chesters of RHS Rosemoor.

Cherry Hammon, Chair, Torrington in Bloom, 01805 625788

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ew government regulations which will help keep private tenants safer – and potentially save more than 200 lives a year – have been welcomed by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA).

The new legislation means it will be compulsory for private landlords to fit smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in homes they rent out.

Landlords who don’t comply could face fines of up to £5,000.

The new law will require private landlords to have a working smoke alarm on each floor of their property and carbon monoxide detector in properties which burn solid fuel.

Landlords must: Fit a smoke alarm on every storey; fit a carbon monoxide alarm in every room with a solid fuel burning appliance; and alarms tested and working at the start of each tenancy.

Mark Cashin, Cheshire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Chair of CFOA’s Home Safety Committee, said: “While death and injuries from fires have reduced considerably in recent years, the majority of victims continue to be those who are most vulnerable, often living in private rented accommodation.

“This change will improve the safety of families and stop dozens of people from losing their lives to fire each year. ”

Great Torrington Chamber of Trade Christmas Light Switch On and Community Christmas Fayre Sunday 29th November 12-6pm

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reat Torrington gets into the festive spirit with an afternoon of Christmassy fun. The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5pm on November 29th. Father Christmas will be joining us alongside Streetz, Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School, Great Torrington School, The Rodeo Reindeer and a fabulous selection of Christmas Stalls.

The Hog Roast will warm you and a mince pie will cheer you and this just gives you a small taster of our Christmas Fayre this year. Further details to follow! Look out for the posters and flyers in your school bags and around the Town!

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he Woodland Trust has free tree packs for schools and communities to offer the perfect opportunity to bring people together to plant trees - encouraging local wildlife, protecting our landscape against tree disease and creating beautiful wooded areas that people can enjoy for years to come.

in a variety of themes to suit the type of woodland you wish to create.

To find out what’s available, you can read all about the sizes, themes and species available in our packs, or even familiarise yourself with Native British trees before choosing.

If you are a school or community group in the UK who want to make a difference to your local environment, you could be eligible for our tree packs. Thanks to funding from our partners, our packs are available at no cost to you.

We accept applications all year round, but we can only deliver trees twice a year – in March and November. This is when young trees are dormant, so it’s the perfect time to plant.

Sizes can vary, and packs are available

Applications for this season are open, and all those eligible will receive their tree packs between 7-11 March 2016.

Our deadline for applications is 6th January 2016, however the application period may close early due to full subscription so be sure to get your application in now!

For more information visit: www. woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/in-yourcommunity.

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Free Day Friday at RHS Rosemoor Friday 6th November

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his is an ideal opportunity for you to enjoy the garden as our guest and get ahead of the Christmas rush by browsing our selection of Christmas gifts, decorations and cards. Why not come with a friend and enjoy a leisurely lunch in our award winning restaurant? Bonhams Auctioneers of Exeter will be on site to undertake charity valuations too, so turn out your attics and bring along your treasures. There is plenty to enjoy in the garden so come and make a day of it.

Get Together Friends

(Formerly TorrAGE 4 Torrington) ur members enjoyed a trip to Buckfast Abbey and have been attending films and luncheons as usual within the town throughout the summer, as well as organising a successful Table Top sale held last month at Torridge Vale Club.

Forthcoming events are as follows: 16th November - Film at the Plough 17th November - Luncheon 1st December - Day trip shopping at Street with a Garden Centre stop To book your tickets or for further information, please look out for the posters displayed in The Bickford Centre window (South Street), or pop in on a Tuesday to see Marcia or Val. They will be happy to provide details and sign you up for free membership of our Friendship Club, for anyone over the age of 60 years and who resides within in the Torrington District.

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• Exciting new facility with large play areas • Fully equipped indoor and outdoor learning spaces • Highly qualified and friendly staff with a fully qualified teacher • Opening times: Mornings (9-12) Afternoons (12-3) Three year olds are entitled to 15 hours of FREE pre-school time Additional sessions: £9 Please call the Head teacher Gina Finch on 01237 451334 Visit: www.parkham.devon.sch.uk

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Torrington Running Club Christmas & New Year

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t’s that time of year again when we’re thinking about what we’re doing over the Christmas break and even New Year resolutions. How about kicking off Christmas by running the Torrington Christmas Caper? This year’s event will be on the 20th December at 11am. Starting at the Torrington Rugby Club, the challenging 9.5 mile run, which was previously voted Devon Race of the Year, takes in some of our beautiful local scenery including the commons, Taddiport and the Tarka Trail. What better way to work off your Christmas pud, even before you’ve eaten it. Fancy dress is an optional extra, but we usually see a few antlers, snowmen and the odd fairy. Yule love it!

Have you thought about running but not been able to get going? Is more exercise a New Year’s resolution that you always think about but never get around to? Why not do something amazing in 2016 like a 5k, 10k or even half marathon race? Torrington AAC runs a walk/run group that gets you from couch potato up to 5k in 10 weeks, or even further if you’re up for the 10k challenge. Running is great; you get fitter, fresh air, new friends and, with a better diet, smaller, too. The next walk/run group starts on Wednesday 6th January 2016. The cost is £22 and you will receive a year’s membership to TAAC, 10 weekly walk/run sessions with a running coach and weekly coached sessions once you’ve completed the 10 week course. For more details email: torringtonaac@gmail.com.

Michael Newcombe, Torrington AAC

Devon Libraries Home Library Service

A partnership between Devon Libraries and the Royal Voluntary Service

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he Home Library Service delivers library books and audio books to people who, through ill health, injury or disability, cannot visit a library, or who are too frail to carry heavy books. There is no charge for this service.

Specially trained and security checked Royal Voluntary Service volunteers discuss with the client the sort of books they would like to read. There is a wide range of fiction to choose from – romance, thrillers, adventure; and information books on many popular subjects. Particular authors and titles can be requested free of charge.

Large print books and audio books are available for people with a visual impairment.

The volunteer will choose books from a local library and arrange to deliver the books to the client’s home every few weeks at a mutually convenient time.

The volunteers always wear RVS identity cards when visiting.

For those people who love reading, or just browsing through books, but are often confined to their home, this free service offers a chance to have access to the library service as well as a visit from a friendly face on a regular basis.

If you would like to join this much-valued and immensely rewarding service as a volunteer, or if you would like to receive the service, please contact the RVS Service Manager, Jackie Cleaver, for further details.

Telephone: 0778 663 5163. Email: jacqueline.cleaver@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Open Days at Torrington Hospital

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n Tuesday 29th September the Trust held the first of a series of open days at Torrington hospital. This was an opportunity for members of the public to come find out what services are now running from the hospital, ask questions and meet the staff who provide services within the hospital and the community.

This first open day was a real success, thank you to all of you who came along.

We are really pleased about the feedback we have had. People have told us they really enjoyed coming and speaking to us, and finding out about the different services and how they can access them - especially the social services and voluntary service.

Sarah Pike, Physiotherapist said “The event was a great success. It was lovely to be able to welcome people to the hospital and give people advice on falls and basic health & wellbeing. ” Another open day is planned for Thursday 26th November, from 10am to 3pm. Our focus at these days will be on self-protection, home safety, falls and balance. Do come along and see what we can offer you for your health and wellbeing.

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5 High Street EX38 8HU 01805 625832 Where was the Old Workhouse?

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he system of indoor relief by means of workhouses dates from the early 17th century. Those who found themselves destitute towards the end of the century had their difficulties compounded by the Act of Settlement, which prevented people moving from one parish to another in order to find work.

The accommodation of the Torrington poor house was totally inadequate, so in 1737 a new one was built on the north side of Calf Street, which served its purpose for nearly a century. Then in 1836/7 a

“There were 24 children aged under five, the youngest being just two weeks old. One child is listed as ‘illegitimate’, another as an ‘idiot’ and a third as an ‘imbecile’.” piece of land was bought on the south side of New Street on the western edge of town, for a new workhouse for 250 inmates. It was designed by Sampson Kempthorn, who was also the architect for workhouses at Axminster, Barnstaple, Crediton, Exeter, Okehampton and South Molton. An infirmary was added in 1867 and a chapel was built in the grounds behind the workhouse in 1870. A governor was appointed as well as a chaplain, medical officer and matron.

In 1871 there were 113 inmates, twice as many women (32) as men (16) and twice as many children (65) as women.

George Sellick was the governor, John Budd the porter and Elizabeth Williams the nurse. There was also a schoolmaster, Henry Nichols, and a schoolmistress, Emma Acford, for the 36 children listed as ‘scholars’. There were 24 children aged under five, the youngest being just

two weeks old. One child is listed as ‘illegitimate’, another as an ‘idiot’ and a third as an ‘imbecile’.

Among the male inmates were a former mason, accountant, cabinet maker, innkeeper, farmer, railway labourer and nine agricultural labourers. Amongst the women were a former needlewoman, shoebinder, cook, plumber and glazier’s wife, 11 gloveresses and 13 servants. All had fallen on hard times, through lack of work or care from family, or general incapacity, and were unable to support themselves or their children. Such was life for the poor and disadvantaged before the welfare state. In 1894 there were around 95 inmates in the Torrington workhouse and by 1910 there were 48.

An elderly woman, who was a child in the 1930s, remembers attending a concert and tea party each year which was held to raise funds for comforts for the occupants. Dr Bickford (after whom the Bickford Centre for the over 60s was named) was the star turn at the concerts and always sang ‘Widecombe Fair’.

When the building ceased to be a workhouse it became the Torrington Public Assistance Institution. Then it was Torridge View nursing home and ‘housing with care’ – eight bungalows which were built where the chapel used to be. The old, rather forbidding workhouse building was demolished in the mid-1990s and the single storey Woodland Vale was built on the same site and opened in January 1997. This residential care home and day care centre is run by Devon County Council.

Moira Brewer, an extract from Torrington Uncovered

Family Christmas Fun with the Friends of Torrington Bluecoat

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ome along and join us for our Family Christmas Bingo event this month in the Upper School Hall at Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School. This great night out takes place on Friday 20th November, doors open at 6:45pm with eyes down at 7:30pm. Refreshments will be available.

Be prepared for a lively family friendly bingo session and be ready to have some fun!

We are also busy planning our biggest event of the term – our Christmas Fayre.

“All proceeds from these events will go towards funding enrichment activities and ICT equipment...”

The fayre takes place at the school on Friday 4th December and we would like to extend a warm invitation to the whole community to join us.

There will be entertainment, refreshments, games, stalls, gift sales and of course no Christmas Fayre would be complete without a visit from the main man himself - Santa! The fayre is open from 5.30pm-7.30pm and we hope to see you there.

All proceeds from these events will go towards funding enrichment activities and ICT equipment for the children at our local primary school, so please come along and support the children of the town!

We look forward to welcoming you.

FoTB Committee. fotb@bluecoat-primary.org

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Accountancy & Maths Tuition

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ualified Chartered Accountant: Karen has over 17 years’ experience and she is a highly motivated professional and enthusiast who clearly loves numbers. Karen has lackberry Farm shop is situated in the heart of the Ruby County and is held a number of accountancy roles from owned by Mike and Lizzy Kirby. Mike specialises in rearing and showing basic bookkeeping to finance managerial commercial beef cattle and his award winning beef and lamb is available to roles in various size businesses. Karen buy in the shop. Lizzy runs the farm shop known locally as Lizzy’s Larder. and has a can offer you support with general small animal and children’s play area which is free to visit. She also conducts farm book keeping, accounts, monthly and/ tours and walks. or yearly, self-assessments or just The farm and shop was featured on the BBC country show Cook Off and has had helping you organise your income and many celebrity recommendations. expenditure for small businesses, sole One of the things you should try when you visit the shop is one of Lizzy’s well traders or large companies. renowned sausage rolls. The pork and mustard flavour was recently featured in the Private Maths Teacher: Not only is Daily Telegraph as one of a top 10 celebrity must-haves!

Karen a Chartered Accountant, but also The café and tea garden has stunning views a qualified Mathematics Teacher, gaining over Dartmoor. The food is freshly made to order Qualified Teacher Status at Exeter and there is a large selection from breakfasts, University. Karen is offering Maths lunch, homemade cakes and, of course, a proper tuition on a one-to-one or small group Devonshire cream tea. New on the menu this basis. She can help support your child in year is the Afternoon tea which has proved maths through their Key Stage 3 and 4 extremely popular. development up to their GCSE, teaching The shop also has a large giftware area with 11-16 year olds or adults. Are you an a selection of unusual gifts and local crafts, so it adult who finds maths challenging and is well worth a browse if you are after something would like to improve your maths skills or different. obtain a GCSE in Maths? Or would you Lizzy is also an agent for the Devon Air like support to help your child with their Ambulance lottery, so why not have a go when maths homework? you visit and support this worthy cause.

Please contact Karen on You can find the shop on A388 in Milton accountantandtutor@yahoo.co.uk or Damerel, EX22 7NP. 07884 232308 or visit her Facebook You can contact Lizzy on 01409 261440, visit the website www. page on www.facebook.com/ blackberryfarmshop.co.uk, follow what is going on twitter @lizzyslarder or keep up to KarensPrivateMathsTuition. date with news and offers on Facebook/ Blackberry-Farm-Shop.

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Instant Images to Introduce Personalized Gifts

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nstant Images is a long established local embroidery business, undertaking embroidery work of all kinds from schoolwear to pieces for individuals, and local businesses wishing to personalise their workwear to promote their business.

Instant Images has recently changed hands and is now owned and run by local couple Ian and Heather Hopkins.

Heather said “this is a well-respected business and we are looking forward to building on the reputation gained over many years by Theresa, the previous owner, who has been so supportive during and after the handover.”

As well as all the services above, Ian is planning to introduce a range of personalized gifts into the shop; to include mugs, glass and slate photo frames, keyrings and other small gifts.

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Maid In Devon Tea Room Vintage-Style Tea Room & New Craft Workshops!

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or many years I had dreamt of opening my own vintage-style tea room serving loose tea in beautiful china cups. In May this became a reality and I enjoy every minute of it.

As well as a selection of gourmet teas, there is a choice of freshly ground coffees and delicious handmade cakes. A breakfast menu is available and light lunches are served until 3.15pm, using locally sourced ingredients. The tea room is now taking bookings for private tea parties (afternoon tea served on vintage tea stands), for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements etc., for up to 20 people.

Christmas will soon be here and I love nothing more than giving handmade gifts. With this in mind I decided to have a Chat’n’Craft session every Friday 1.303.30pm when anyone can pop along with their own project to enjoy a creative afternoon with friendly company.

On the second Tuesday of each month there will be a craft workshop for people to learn a new hobby.

Tuesday 10th November – decoupage £10 booking essential Friday 8th December – felt garlands £10 booking essential For further details or bookings ring Alison 07825 889 820.

10 Potacre Street.

Ian and Heather look forward to He recommends coming into the shop welcoming you to the shop to continue in good time to place any orders for Christmas, ideally by the second week in providing your embroidery and helping December. you create that special gift.

Horses and Colic

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t is at this time of year that there will be an increase in colics in horses. This is because horses are stabled longer, and have less opportunity to carry out the natural activity of grazing and free exercise. A stabled horse is completely dependent on us for its feed and exercise.

For horse owners, if possible, it is advisable to turn their horse out for a few hours each day. This enables the horse to exercise freely and to graze. If this is not possible the horse should be exercised every day, because they need exercise to help their digestive systems work properly.

So what can be done to decrease the chances of horses getting colic? * Be sure your forage is of good quality – without access to pasture the horse is completely dependent on the forage you supply. Feed concentrates to the level of exercise the horse is getting – don’t overfeed. * Offer warm water a couple times a day and/or after exercising. In very cold weather horses will often reduce their water intake because they don’t like drinking very cold water and this reduced water intake can cause colic. They will drink more if you offer them lukewarm water when possible. * Signs of colic can be the horse looking at their flanks, kicking their belly, sweating, pawing at the ground, lying down and rolling.

First Aid: • Remove any food that the horse could get at, encourage the horse to stand but do not force them to walk if they do not want to.

• Try to move to a stable with a deep bed.

• Contact your Vet immediately.

And a quick worming reminder for horse owners!

An autumn worming after the second frost is recommended at this time of year.

Use a with a broad spectrum wormer that does roundworms, tapeworms, bots and encysted larvae.

Remember always keep your worming to a minimum to avoid resistance developing in the worms to which your horse is exposed.

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Halloween Fancy Dress, Pasty & Skittles Night

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ou are invited to a Halloween Fancy Dress, pasty and skittles night at Weare Giffard Village Hall on Saturday 31st October 2015 7.30pm Prize for the spookiest costume, bar, tickets £5 includes one glass of witches brew...

Tickets from Tracy: 01237 478043. In aid of The Village Hall refurb/rebuild

Rare Plant Returns to Northam Burrows

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ater Germander has been found on Northam Burrows for the first time since 2011. This species is extremely rare and is restricted to just three sites across England. It is one of the reasons Northam Burrows has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

“This species is extremely rare and is restricted to just three sites across England.”

Its disappearance caused great concern and was believed to have occurred due to the lack of open conditions and the spread of denser vegetation across the park in recent years. To tackle this, Torridge District Council received funding from Natural England through the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) Scheme to carry out extensive scrub clearance and scrape work. The return of Water Germander is an early indication that this work is having the desired effect. It is hoped the other rare plants, that make Northam Burrows a unique environment, will also flourish in the conditions created.

There will also be a chance for the community to get involved in the project.

Volunteer events will take place this winter once the major works have been completed. For further information please contact the Burrows Centre on 01237 479708 or visit www.torridge.gov.uk/ northamburrows.

Wayne Hill Painter and Decorator Fully qualified tradesman

• Interior and exterior painting • Paper hanging • No job too big or too small For a friendly reliable service from a local tradesman ring:

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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.

November 2015 Sunday 1st

Plough Exhibition until Sat 21 Nov G F Borsten: The Eternal Yes Plough Theatre Out-Of-The Egg Productions: Kid Carpet and the Noisy Neighbours 3pm Catholic Church of the Holy Family – Mass every Sun 9.15am Charity Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday at Tesco Rose Lane Barnstaple Car Park, 11am-3pm. Cars £5, vans £7.

Sellers from 9am, buyers from 10am.

For Diabetes UK and The British Heart Foundation. Maureen Beauchamp organiser 07999 445 489 St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Rev Peter Nock, 6.30pm Rev Stephen Hill, Holy Communion.

Grosvenor Church Torrington, Bluecoat Junior School, ‘My Hope’ Billy Graham DVD, with an exciting children’s programme followed by tea/coffee & cakes. Tim 077986 670 754 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meet @ Bideford College Abbotsham Rd, Bideford Sunday Sacrament service at 11.50am-1pm ALLSORTS Sunday Brunch, first Sunday of each month @ Bluecoat Primary school, 10.30am. Contact Morag on 01805 625510

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Plough Film Everest (12A) 8pm Plough Workshop Open Access Print Workshops with Kim Etchells 10am – 3pm 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 Leanne Wade 01271 377094, 07729 065 556 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 at 6pm (except Bank Holidays) at 6.15pm meet at GTS gym

Tuesday 3rd

Plough Theatre Frozen Light: The Forest (For teenagers and adults with learning difficulties) 11am & 1:30pm Plough Tuesday Workshops: The Plough Prism with Sophie Evans 10am – 12 noon; Meet Me at The Plough with Sophie Evans 2-4pm Plough Film Life (15) 8pm Market in the Pannier Market 9am-4pm new stall holders reqd. looking for crafts, foods, books jewellery, clothes, Kate 07596 742 909.

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 Rugby Training 6.30-8.30pm at Donnacroft

Wednesday 4th

Plough Film Mia Madre (15) 8pm; 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 Running club every Wednesday at 6.15pm meet at GTS gym

Thursday 5th

Plough Film; A Walk in the Woods (15) 8pm Tai Chi 12 -1pm and 1-2pm every Thursday, Torrington Hospital. TorrAge Ageing Well 01805 622666 Pannier General Market every Thurs 8am–5pm St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Mass in St James’ Chapel, 7.30pm Concert of Remembrance 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 TVSC every Thurs at 5.30 & 7.30pm Norah 07789 632166 Rugby Training 6.30-8.30pm at Donnacroft

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Toddler Group 9.30-11am every Thur @ High Bickington Community Centre Writers Poets & Listeners 7.30pm Conservative Club Torrington Craft Group, Every Thursday 12.30 - 3.30pm @ The Bickford Centre South Street Torrington £2 per session inc refreshments, call and see us for a chat or call Jeanne Singleton 01805 622650 Merton Meal & Market in The Clinton Hall, Merton, every Thursday from 10am2pm. Local produce, food and gifts and a community café. Come and join us! www. mertonmealandmarket.weebly.com 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 6th

Chat’n’Craft Fridays at Maid In Devon Tea Room, every week 1.30-3.30pm £2.50 including tea or coffee, tips, ideas and inspiration. Just pop in or ring Alison 07825 889820 Free Day Friday at RHS Rosemoor Plough Film A Walk in the Woods (15) 8pm Plough Comedy Andy Parsons at Devon Hall, Bideford 8pm 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

Saturday 7th

Torridgeside Saturday Football Fun Club - 10am - 11am in the Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School MUGA. Every Saturday Plough Youth Theatre all day every Saturday Plough Workshops: Christmas Decorations and Cards with Annabel Hill 10am – 4pm; Knitting Workshop with

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Plough Music Hugh Cornwell (formerly of The Stranglers) 8pm 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 Coffee and Cake Morning with Meat Raffle, Weare Giffard Village Hall, 10am till noon. Raffle tickets are available from Tracy: 01237 478043. Supporting Weare Giffard Village Hall refurbishment/rebuild.

Sunday 8th

Plough Music Fish & Bird 4pm Plough Film Miss You Already (12A) 7:30pm Torrington Methodist Church Remembrance Sunday 9.30am Rev Ken Morgan 6.30pm Rev Ken Morgan Grosvenor Church Torrington, Bluecoat Junior School, 4pm ‘Jesus, a woman and a well’, with an exciting children’s programme followed by tea/ coffee & cakes. Tim 077986 670 754 St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir Practice,9.30am Sung Mass Ignatius Sunday Club in upper room

Monday 9th

Roborough WI Open Meeting 7.30pm in the Village Hall. EX19 8TB. Entrance FREE, All welcome. Craft/textile evening Raffle and refresments available.

Plough Film Bring Him Home - The Martian (ctba) 8pm Torrington Fairtrade Group meets 7.30pm - new members welcome. For venue and further details call Kathy 01805 624678 or Myra 01805 624232.

St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said Mass in St James’ Chapel.

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Plough Music Sheelanagig 8pm Art on Friday – twice at month at The Plough 10.30am-2.30pm. ‘Flowers’ any medium. New members welcome contact Hazel: 01805 623757

Saturday 14th

Taddiport Tea Dance 2-4pm all welcome, details Doug 01805 622648 Beryl 01805 624294 Disco and Raffle, 80s Fancy Dress, TVSC 7.30pm until late, for Cancer Research Charity.

Plough Workshop Distressed Painted Furniture 10am – 2pm Plough Music Oxley-Meier Duo – A cabaret seated event 8pm Torrington Craft group Coffee and Cake morning with Craft Bazaar at Torrington Methodist Church from 10.30 - 12.30pm.

Sunday 15th

Plough Film MacBeth (15) 7pm Torrington Baptist Church informal time for ‘Bacon Butties’ and a chat, from Tuesday 10th 10.30am. Every third Sunday. Morning Decoupage Workshop at Maid In worship with Messy Church for the Devon Tea Room 1.00-4.00pm £10 children 10.30am including materials. Booking essential, St. Michael’s Church 9am Choir call Alison 07825 889820 Practice,10am Sung Mass Ignatius Plough Film Bring Him Home – The Sunday Club in upper room Martian (ctba) 8pm Torrington Methodist Church 10.30am Wednesday 11th Mr John Dennis, 6.30pm Rev Ken Plough Music Nordic Giants UK Tour Morgan.

8pm Grosvenor Church Torrington, Torrington WI 7pm Methodist Church Bluecoat Junior School, 4pm ‘Dealing Hall Alternative Holistic Therapies Talk by with rejection’, with an exciting children’s Julie Weeks programme followed by tea/coffee & cakes. Tim 077986 670 754

Thursday 12th

Plough Workshop Watercolour ‘Water & Reflections’ with Peter Baker 10:30am – 3pm Plough Film Miss You Already (12A) 5pm Plough Open Mouth Poetry 8pm

Tuesday 17th

‘Hearing for You’ Social group for the hard of hearing. Every third Tues 2pm @ The Bickford Centre. Call 01271 373236

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support you in using those technical Baptist Church Holy Communion skills to the best of your ability. These fourth Sunday are known Methodist as ‘Soft Skills’ and they are Alverdiscott Chapel, EX31 vitally important everyone, 4PT, 6.30pm, ‘Explore’for interactive Bibleno matter stage of working life you study, lightwhat refreshements, every last are at. You may be starting out; Sunday in the month thinking about going back to work after

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you, the better your soft skills are likely to be. The development of these all have a significant impact on a person’s interaction with others. The more positive your attitude is, the better your relationships will be.

If you would like to find out more about how to improve your soft skills, why not come along to Bluecoat Torrington Children’s Centre Children’s Centre and sign up for Soft th he Children’s been Skills Training whichCentre begins has on 30 having great fun this past month.

May 2013. We look forward to Our you. messy play sessions on a welcoming

Plough Theatre: Torrington Players centre of the row with about twenty Plough wanting to progress your8pm career. The Film The Walkin(PG) present ‘Theeach Winter’s 7:30pm people side,Tale’ no way can I push technical skills will help to get your foot St Michael’s Church pass them.

The 10.30am thumping Said inside got Wednesday in the door, but25 it isthpeople skills which Mass in St James’ Chapel. worse I thought my heart was going to Plough will open doors beyond that. Your Filmmost Tangerines (15) 8pm break out ofthmy chest, I turned to Trish Plough work Music ethic,Theyour attitude, your FB Pocket Orchestra Friday 20 and said ‘I am going’ God had His – Gallery communication skills, your emotional Wednesday afternoons have been well Gig 8:15pm Quiz in aid of Mayor’s charities, plan. To this day I do not know how I Christmas intelligence and Torridge a whole Vale host Social of other attended eachTeam week, and the children TVSC Darts Bingo Gallery at the Plough 8pm, to book a got out onto the stairs that led down to Club. personal attributes are the soft skills have had great fun We are lookingwith for all a things men’smessy. darts Doors open 6:45pm, eyes down tablethe forfront.

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Finding and securing a job requires sunshine had great seeing all the Theatre Co. ‘The Winter’s Tale’ (live Plough Quiz The Mayor’s Quiz 7:45pm people are diagnosed each year.

Vernon Andrew good soft skills development. This may animals, watching the sheep shows and screening) 7pm It is often known as ‘age-related include the following; st enjoying the tractor trips.

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Eyes Saturday 21 macular degeneration’ (AMD ) since it  Confidence building Point of Interest This autumn will ofbe60running Quiz Night at Roborough Village Hall. Down at 7.30pm mainly affects we people years ofan  CV writing Skills Life £5 – per head wine St Michael’s Church 10.30am Said ‘Autumn Teams of 6for people, age and Arts older.Project’. An opportunity  Interview skills Chapel.

Mass in St James’ and Why ploughmans supperMatter included. for To settings, andof clubs ‘Soft Skills’ assist intoddler raising groups awareness this  Presentation andatcommunication Probus Club meets the Black Horse, Quiz start 7.30pm Quiz Mosttime people know thatMaster to get, and debilitatingchildren condition, the five, Bideford and supporting under to explore Street, Torrington, 10am. Every Rosekeep Lock.

Caseeveryone of 6 bottles of wine a job, needs ‘technical’ Highskills Torridge Support Group the Macular with arts and crafts andofpresent to us  Good time keeping and time fourth Thursday. for winning team.may Please Liza skills. You be contact a baker, Society is holding ‘drop-in’ the fun they have ahad.

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Stalls, raffle lots more.  Interpersonal negotiation skills End of Year Social.

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Contact the Children’s Centre you will have the opportunity of support them inAllachieving Everyone welcome. proceeds that to  Conflict resolution welcome - contact Hazel: 01805 623757 formeeting more information. others with AMD. dream Hospice job.

Children’s Southwest.  Creative thinking Plough Comedy Rob Beckett – ‘Mouth Kayleigh Stringer People with AMD, their friends, However, are Players Plough Theatre: there Torrington more of these you see around of theThe South’ 8pm family and carers are all welcome. other‘The skills required to 7:30pm Service Co-ordinator, 07979 966 095 present Winter’s Tale’ Plough Workshop Handmade Books for Saturday 28th Christmas 10am – 4pm Plough Talk afternoon tea with David St Michael’s Church 7.30pm North Starkey ‘Magna Carta’ 4pm Devon Sinfonia Concert GARDEN SERVICES AND HOUSE MAINTENANCE

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ast time we looked at getting is registered in the name of Freyne, albeit information from the GRO indexes in 1856. You get indexes to two men while avoiding paying for actual and two women and you don’t which certificates. Remember woman he married. this only generates a One is a Mary Ann speculative tree, and Harvey and the other you will have to bite is Elizabeth Molland. the bullet at some point This is because on and shell out for the that page were two certificates to assure certificates and they yourself you have not therefore get the same been barking up the reference. So how to wrong tree! work out which woman I promised an he married? This is example of how it where the census works, last time. comes in; the next My great, great census was in 1861, grandfather, John so search for them “So how to work out which there and see who he Frayne, died in 1917 in woman he married? This is is living with! And the Surrey where the census comes in; answer is . . . Mary Ann You can look up his death in the on- the next census was in 1861, so who is 26 and is from line indexes and it will search for them there and see Marwood. So now we show you the following know he married Mary who he is living with!” reference: Ann Harvey. You can John Frayne, Mar 1917, 87, Kingston, trace the children through the next two Surrey, 2a 809. censuses.

That is, his name, the quarter in which If the children had been born after 1912, his death was registered, his age as given you can use another ‘trick’ to get their by the informant, the registration district names. In this case use my grandfather, where it was registered and the county Albert Frayne, as an example. I know and finally the registration district code he married a May Milton. If you search and then the page number. All of this by for the children by looking in the birth the way is needed to order a certificate, index and entering Frayne into the child’s apart from age at death. name box, only and then Milton into the From this you know he was born about mother’s maiden name box (add other 1830, so to look for his marriage add 26 details such as an estimated age range to 1830 and look for a marriage 10 years and place-they came from Barnstaple), either way of that date, in this case 1856 ± you get three names; Gordon, Stuart and 10. You need to look carefully because a Lawrence Frayne-my father and uncles. common error creeps in here. His marriage Jon Frayne

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“This does not mean the Record Office will remain as it is, however.

There is a sizeable cost to running the office and that has to be met.”

Office had even been considered.

Now it seems that they have been considered, and the County Council staff are to be accommodated in the annex to the Civic Centre. However, this does not mean the Record Office will remain as it is. There is a sizeable cost to running the office and that has to be met. At present this is being done by the County Council extending its grant, but that ran out in October 2015. It seems the South West Heritage Trust is involved in negotiations.

From the outside it seems likely that the issue is not the NDRO archivist staff, (they have already been transferred to the Trust) but the remaining staff (of the library) and running costs and overheads.

North Devon District Council are closely involved and Barnstaple Town Council have become involved latterly; it is now time for Torridge District Council to take up the issue as well.

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n 16th September 2015 over 70 ladies sat down to a celebratory tea in Victory Hall. Exactly 100 years had passed since the founding of the Women’s Institute in this country and Little Torrington WI had decided to celebrate in style by inviting all the ladies of Little Torrington and Taddiport to join them. Also invited were past members of our WI and representatives from the Devon Federations of WIs. The hall looked splendid, decked out with bunting, the tables laid with embroidered tablecloths and floral china. There was a celebration cake, of course, made to the recipe used at the National AGM in June. At that event, Her Majesty the Queen cut the cake; at our event Mrs Elliott, a past President and one time resident of Huntshaw , was kind enough to do the honours!. And of course we sang Jerusalem.

The food was, as expected, excellent and the table groaned with delicacies. William Collins provided some incidental music on his saxophone, and judging by the noise levels everyone enjoyed themselves.

There was an exhibition of members’ craft work, and all the scrap books were on display, leading to some considerable nostalgia. Bringing us up to the present, photographs were taken and loaded onto Devon Federation’s Facebook page . Some of these photos were picked up (the wonders of modern technology) by the National Federation, and can still be seen on their website. Little Torrington truly hitting the high spots!

All the members of Little Torrington WI worked immensely hard: delivering invitations around the parish (although Trevor may have played some part), writing to past members, sourcing china, teapots, tablecloths; cooking and setting out the hall, serving endless cups of tea and of course, clearing away and washing up. We are very grateful to the Smytham Manor and Pegham Barton households for help with the tables.

All in all, an event to be remembered.

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Saturday 7th November 10am till noon gg and bacon rolls, meat raffle.

Raffle tickets are available from Tracy : 01237 478043. Supporting Weare Giffard Village Hall refurbishment/rebuild.

After four months of the Coffee and Cake morning a grand profit of £1130 has been raised towards the refurb/rebuild of Weare Giffard Village Hall. Thank you to Little Torrington Village Hall AGM everyone that has come and supported he AGM of Little Torrington Village Hall will be held on Thursday November us. If you haven’t paid us a visit and have 26th at 7.30 pm. The committee would appreciate a good attendance as extra been thinking about it, the next Coffee and support is needed to help us run this very important facility in our community.

Cake morning is Saturday 7th November Little Torrington Village Hall is holding its Annual Dinner Dance on Friday December between 10 and Noon. Hope to see you 4th 2015, 7.30 for 8pm. Dancing to the Texans. Tickets £14 from Irene 01805 623297. there.

Proceeds for Village Hall funds.

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This is in 2emotional Corinthians 2:14 ‘Now thanks to resilience, a really be strong Godfoundation who always leads us in triumph in for success in life, and Christ, andgives through which skillsus to(those deal who with are life committed to Jesus) diffuses (spreads) experiences both good and bad. the fragrance of Christknow among those Letting children what youwho love are about being them savedorand those whoof whyamong you are proud can also strengthen resilience. are them perishing’.

Simple “I amthe so We use statements to sing a such songas;‘May proud toofbeJesus your mum/dad.

The that way fragrance fill my life’, you looked afterthatyour friend this wonderful fragrance I smelt I know afternoon when he fell over makes me was the fragrance of Jesus. Many people like the in the are feel wrapped up, luckiest includingmum/dad Christians, in world”disbelief, or “You worked so hardreligion on your unbelief, false teaching, today.

I know yououttried andhomework traditions that they are missing on really hard and did your very best. Well the amazing blessings that God has for done for that.” us. Since committing my life to Jesus, I Identifying strengths and helping to have been so blessed and experienced develop those strengths will also God’s love in so many waysinit has been increase confidence children. amazing, and I know there’s more. is Strengths come in many shapesItand not sizes, about and being religious or a member of each one is of equal value; thisrelationships, or that Church,reading, it is having a personal maths, sports, relationship Father God through creativity, with curiosity, a love of nature, an Jesus, thetooffer is there for smile everyone, no ability make people or many oneother will ever be excluded, and all of God’s areas.

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Common News - Commons Calendar 2016

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y the time this edition is published, the 2016 Commons Calendars will be available this year in plenty of time for Christmas. Following the success of our first calendar last year, we have ordered extra stocks this time.

If you have friends, relatives or know any Torringtonians afar, then this will make a great gift. You can get your copies from the Tourist Information Office at Castle Hill, at Jack & Molly’s on the High Street, and watch out for us at the Plough Craft Fair and the Christmas Fair in the Pannier Market. If you have any difficulty getting hold of copies, then write to clerk. conservators@gmail.com and include ‘calendars’ in the subject line so that we can get back to you.

Hello again anglers!

Our article last month attracted a fair response from would-be anglers on the Torridge. Sadly, we have not had many fishable days at the back end of this season due to the flooding, so perhaps it’s time to take stock and prepare for next season, clean up the tackle and do a few repairs where needed. If you visit any other fisheries though, please be sure to wash and disinfect your nets, waders and boots. A number of invasive and parasitic species are spreading our way. In particular, Killer Shrimps and the American Signal Crayfish which have both invaded many other waters and have decimated indigenous species. We must protect our River Torridge from this very real danger!

Our Fishery Warden is hoping to bring you news next month of an interesting out-ofseason event which you can all enjoy.

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he Dream Kidz, Great Torrington Silver Band, and guests, invite you all to a Concert of Remembrance at St. Michaels and All Angels Church, Torrington on Friday 6th November at 7.30pm. We would particularly welcome any serving members of the armed forces to attend in uniform, and past serving members to wear their decorations.

There will be light refreshments after the concert and all donations will be given to the Royal British Legion.

Commons Bye-Laws Please support this worthy cause and Finally, people often let us know when they remember with us. see something amiss on the Commons, Liz Harris and I was recently asked to deal with someone camping illegally below the Old News from the Parish Church e are holding our St. Nicholas Bowling Green. Approaching carefully, I Fayre and Craft Market on called to see whether there was ‘anyone home’ and politely let the sleepy camper Saturday December 5th, in the church from know it was against the bye-laws. He 10am-3.30pm. Fr Christmas will also be agreed to move off within the hour and present to meet the children. There will was as good as his word. Sadly, this be Christmas goods, books, cakes and was not the case with the cyclist who the Grand Draw as well as a number of was asked, again politely, to dismount local craft stalls. Tea and coffee will be having forced four walkers to move aside available all day and a selection of soups, on a narrow uphill footpath. He carried salads and delicious desserts over lunch on regardless. Unfortunately, just a few time. people cannot appreciate that the byeFurther to the news last month of the laws are to protect the safety and freedom appointment of Fr Peter Bevan to the of those wishing to enjoy the Commons Torrington Benefice, we are pleased legitimately. to announce that his licensing by the With your thoughts on any Commons Bishop of Exeter will take place on matters, email us at chairman. Saturday December 19th at 4.30pm in St conservators@gmail.com or 01805 Michael and All Angels, Great Torrington 462463 and please leave your name and at 4.30pm. You are all welcome to be phone number. present and to meet him after the service, Clive Whalley, Chairman over refreshments, in the church.

In the last few years our valiant litterpicking volunteers have done a great deal to keep the Commons clear, and we often receive compliments on how good things look. Thank you volunteers! It is inevitable, though, that people move away or can no longer patrol the Commons on our behalf. If you have few hours to spare, or would like to contribute something whilst out on your regular walk, please get in touch with a view to joining our network of litter-pickers.

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Great Torrington Memory Café The Plough Youth Theatre - Autumn Term 2015

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he move to the meeting room at the Methodist Church has worked out well, giving us plenty of space and a kitchen area to prepare drinks and confection.

The Memory Café is now open just once a month – the second Thursday of the month. We were able to offer additional openings during the summer due to funding from Devon Community Fund.

We enjoyed a quiz at the September meeting which covered topics from the 60s and 70s, as well as a music quiz.

In October a representative from ‘Legal Solutions’ gave a presentation about the financial implications for care costs, trusts

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ith fun and friendly weekly workshops and exciting performance opportunities, PYT is the place to be! Learn new skills, make friends and take to the stage!

Current term runs until Saturday 19th December Saturday 16th January-Saturday 19th March (excluding 20th February) Infants (5-7yrs) 9.45am-10.45am or 11am-12noon (£35/£30 Supporters) Juniors (8-12yrs) 1-3pm (£70/£60 Supporters) Seniors (13-18yrs) 3.15-5.15pm (£70/£60 Supporters)

The Plough Prism

An exciting weekly drama group for adults with disabilities every Tuesday 10am12noon at the Royal British Legion, St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU. £3.50 per participant.

Current term runs until 15th December 2015. 19th January 2016 - 22nd March 2016 (excludes 16th February). Please contact Sophie to book your space or to find out more: 07527 544 694 / 01805 624624, sophie@theploughartscentre.org.uk.

Meet Me At The Plough

A weekly creative skills sharing group for older people, every Tuesday from 2-4pm at The Plough Arts Centre. Come along to experience wire craft, painting, sketching, “If you or someone you know has decoupage and more. If you have a skill or talent which you would like to share, it a problem with their memory and would be most welcomed! £3.50 per participant. Supported and part of The Torrington would like some help, support and Arts Wave. guidance then do come along to the Runs until 15th December 2015, then 19th January 2016 - 22nd March 2016.

Please contact Sophie to book your space or to find out more: Memory Café.”

07527 544 694 / 01805 624624, sophie@theploughartscentre.org.uk and wills following the new Care Act. In November we had a ‘dance’ session th organised by Art Waves Devon and run Plough Original Gifts Exhibition Preview 27 November oin us for mulled wine and festive cheer at the preview, on Friday 27th November

by Jenny Dodd. The outcome of this at 7pm, of this year’s Original Gifts exhibition. With over 40 stalls by local artists activity is to prevent falls and is suitable and makers providing a fantastic selection of textiles; from quilting and felting to for people 55 and over. The dance taster workshop helps to develop better balance knitwear; furniture, woodwork and driftwood; paper and book crafts; jewellery, glass, with a long term aim of reducing falls. ceramics, basketry, ironwork, copperwork, leatherwork, candles, paintings and many Further information about these sessions other festive goodies including a great range of cards and decorations. can be found at the Plough.

Festive Workshops: Christmas Decorations and Cards Workshop with Annabel Hill December will see us all enjoying on Saturday 7th November. Create your own Christmas lino-blocks using bird and Christmas Lunch at the Torrington Arms. plant imagery and then print using matt and metallic inks. Produce gorgeous hangings If you or someone you know has a and unique cards which make lovely presents and brighten any home. problem with their memory and would like Make Handmade Books for Christmas, with Megan Stallworthy, on Saturday 21st some help, support and guidance then do November. Learn to make mini accordion books, pocket fold books and pamphlets, come along to the Memory Café. Phone using handmade and pattern papers, decorative stitching and ties, with bookbinder Pauline for further information on 01805 and teacher Megan Stallworthy, of Perfect Bindings. All materials and tools provided.

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