The Eagle
Volume 35 Issue 1
February 2018
Yarnscombe Newsletter by the Community for the Community Note from the Editors First things, first …… HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. We hope that you had a restful and enjoyable Christmas. So, the New Year has arrived and what will it have in store for us all? We would love to hear your stories as the year goes on. One thing we do know is that 2018 will definitely be a year of change for a few people in the village with some houses up for sale. When the time comes for you to move on, we hope you will take away happy memories of living here in Yarnscombe. Good luck to you all.
The year started with Eleanor – the storm!! Wowsers. Winds of over 80mph were recorded in Barnstaple. Hopefully no-one suffered too much damage. Speaking about damage, and bearing in mind it is local, have you seen what has happened at Braunton Marshes? ☹. One of the banks has been breached and the wildlife (flora and fauna) that call the marshes their home has been flooded, catastrophically. There is a group on Facebook @friendsofbrauntonmarsh who are looking for support. The group is run by a number of people (1 of whom I know – and is our quiz team ringer!!) who are passionate about saving the area and concerned about the environmental affect it will have on the immediate area and North Devon as a whole.
Sharron
The storms and very inclement weather we have been experiencing since the New Year has meant debris and mud on the roads in and out of the village, and when the temperature reaches 0°C … the roads become treacherous. Please take care when driving or riding!! What an amazing community spirit we have here in the village. This has particularly been shown over the last couple of months – firstly with the Carol Service before Christmas, and then the Panto. Both these events were amazingly well supported by villagers and those who have visited Yarnscombe from outside the parish boundaries. This is what living in a village is all about. You’ll find write ups of these (and other) events throughout The Eagle. Don’t forget if you want anything published in the newsletter let us know on yarnscombe.eagle@gmail.com . If you have any other ideas for events for the village and the social club, please get in touch with the VH & SC club committee (contact details are on page 2). Of course, the February issue is subscription time and you’ll have seen the little brown envelope attached. We’re constantly looking at the costs of producing The Eagle and without your contributions we couldn’t continue printing our monthly newsletter.
Pat and Sharron Deadline for articles To avoid disappointment, please don’t forget the deadline for submission of any articles for The Eagle is the 20th of each month. Any articles submitted after this date can’t be included as The Eagle is now sent to printers.
Useful Information
Village Hall & Social Club Committee
Police 101 Non-Emergency Textphone 18001 101 for the deaf, hard or hearing or speech impaired Emergencies 999 Out of hours service call 111. To help you find the right care to meet your needs including the Devon Doctors Service. Community Support Officer. PFCSO Sandra Brown. Email: sandra.brown@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Team Vicar: Rev. Paul Bysouth 01271 858888 Methodist Minister: Rev. Robert Hurley 01271 344682 Torrington Health Centre Castle Garden Surgery North Devon Hospital Torrington Dental Practice Castle Hill Dental Practice Vet – Torbridge Torrington Library Barnstaple Library Ring and Ride Western Power Distribution Emergencies Only (Power Cuts)
01805 622247 01805 623222 01271 322577 01805 623657 01805 625837 01805 622100 01805 622107 01271 388593 01237 423232 105
Parish Council Chairman Clerk Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor
Chris Brice Martina Dymond Dan Farr (Snow Warden) Denys Cooke Richard Pengilley Paul Williams Harold Martin Rachel Stephens
01271 585297 01769 560049 01769 560483 01271 858270 01769 560783 01769 561178 01769 561214 07715 633311
Village Clubs Badminton & Bowls Church Warden Harracott WI Secretary Ladies Skittles Men’s Skittles Youth Group
Jay Shaw
01769 560804
Anne Prowse Beryl Sellwood
01769 560014 01769 560219
Margaret Crocker Mike Avery Sharon Dixon
01769 560714 01805 624834 01769 560406
Huntshaw Cross Cottage, Huntshaw Cross Yarnscombe Barnstaple EX31 3ND Tel/Fax: 01805 624823 Mobile: 07976 986908 Email: enquiries@automobeel.co.uk Website: www.automobeel.co.uk
Richard Purchase Chairperson purchase487@btinternet.com 01271 858472 07712 132969 Mike Avery Vice Chairperson (SC) maveryjk@aol.com 01805 624834 Sharron Newberry V.H. Treasurer victoryhall.yarnscombe@gmail.com 01769 561374 07786 850716 Sue Colley S.C. Treasurer sue-colley@hotmail.com 07886 214999 Lesley Latter Secretary lesleylatter@btinternet.com 01769 560470 Karen Avery Event Booking Manager maveryjk@aol.com 01805 624834 Chris Avery Bar Manager cmjavery@yahoo.co.uk 01805 624834 07968 083684 Martyn Waller Facilities Manager martyn.waller73@gmail.com 07809 245950 Please note: that phone numbers provided in The Eagle are to be used for village related purposes only.
Social Media Main Village Page Village Weekend Village Hall Social Club Youth Group Shortmat Bowls
Village Twitter feed Social Club
@YarnscombeVillage @yarnscombevillageweekend @yarnscombevillagehall @yarnscombesocialclub (private group page) (friend request required)
@YarnscombeVill1 @YarnscombeSC
Parish website: www.yarnscombe.org.uk
Tyre Sales MOT Test Centre Vehicle Servicing & Repairs Auto Electrics Computerised Engine Diagnostics Classic Car Restoration Garden Machinery Repairs
Notes from the Parish Council Firstly, albeit a bit belated, Happy New Year to all our parishioners! You may have already read about in the local press or on our website, but just a reminder to dog owners to be extra vigilant, as several dog thefts have occurred in South/North Molton area and perpetrators have as yet to be identified. Should you have any concerns or information you can either email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting CR/108644/17. It has now been confirmed, that Stephen Langstone from Chulmleigh will act as our new PROW. He is willing to look after our footpaths, but will not do any strimming. Cllr. Williams will approach Peter Jeffery, so that strimming will be carried out, as and when needed. Spring is hopefully not too far off and with that in mind, the parish council will apply for funding for playing field equipment, councillors have discussed several ideas, but we are open to suggestions and ideas. Contact the clerk or any of the councillors, we are hoping to put in application by end of February. Potholes are an ongoing problem, the council has forwarded the details of several stretches of road to our Neighbourhood Highways Officer. It is worth noting, that anybody can report a pothole via the Devon County Council website (www.devon.gov.uk).
Contents Note from the Editors .............................................. 1 Deadline for articles ............................................ 1 Useful Information .................................................. 2 Parish Council ...................................................... 2 Village Clubs......................................................... 2 Village Hall & Social Club Committee .................. 2 Social Media ........................................................ 2 Notes from the Parish Council ................................. 3 From your District Councillor................................... 3 From the Vicars........................................................ 3 Carol Service ............................................................ 4 Sunday Services ....................................................... 5 St Andrew’s Church ................................................. 5 Quiz League ............................................................. 5 Panto Time............................................................... 6 Lost ......................................................................... 7 North Devon Journal Community News .................. 7 Oil Group Buy........................................................... 7 Super Saturday ........................................................ 7 Youth Group ............................................................ 8 Nature Notes ........................................................... 8 Road Closure .......................................................... 10 Bus Timetable ........................................................ 13 Defribillator............................................................ 14 Rubbish Dates – February 2018............................. 15 Mobile Library Dates 2018 .................................... 15 Village Hall Diary .................................................... 15 Bingo Dates ............................................................ 15 Spirit Unleashed .................................................... 15 Advertising ............................................................. 16 Annual Subscriptions ............................................. 16 Gardeners Diary ..................................................... 16 Editors .................................................................... 16
Martina Dymond, ClerkParish Council
From your District Councillor Firstly, can I wish you all a happy new year. As a district Torridge has around 65,000 people living in it. Over 70% of those in full time employment have a place of work within the district. As lead member for the economy I spend a lot of time listening to and working with our business who are the back bone of our community. In the next few weeks Torridge council will be launching its Dragon Den type scheme with the council looking to invest £100,000 in our business within the district As always please contact me if you feel I can help 07814 010133 or email councillor.morrish@torridge.gov.uk or marketing@kivells.com
James Morrish
From the Vicars
Carol Service
A big 'Thank you' to everyone who worked so tirelessly and imaginatively to help make the Church building so beautiful and the Carol Service such a success. God Bless,
It was amazing to see St Andrew’s Church packed to capacity for the Carol Service at the beginning of December. It was fantastic that Rev. Paul Bysouth managed to get Rakes Adrift to play the music for the carols. The readings were delivered wonderfully and the church looked stunning. One particular hilight had to be the selection box Christmas story humorously delivered by Paul – “King Herod up to his old “Twix” again” left everyone laughing.
Paul (Vicar) Dear Friends Alpha course starting soon! What is Alpha? It is a course exploring the Christian faith. It has run in 169 countries and attended by millions of people over almost 30 years. Each session looks at a different question of faith and is designed to create conversation. It is for everyone who is interested in the meaning of life and wondering if Christianity has anything to say about it. It is for people who have attended church all their lives, or people who have never been! It is also for anyone who is thinking about being confirmed in the Church of England (see below). Alpha starts on Thursday February 15th, 7.15pm at Atherington Church hall. You can come along on the first evening to simply give it a try with no commitment to the whole course. Please contact Tim Overton timoverton@live.co.uk if you are interested. Confirmation Later this year Bishop Nick McKinnel will be coming to our mission community for a confirmation service. In a confirmation service we get the chance to make for ourselves the promises made for us at our baptism, and to have the bishop and congregation pray for us as we take a new step in our Christian life. If you would like to know more then please contact me on 01769 560870. If you know you would like to be confirmed or are thinking about it then please join the Alpha course starting on Feb 15th. Every blessing
The church looked AMAZING and what a huge success the Christmas Service was, thank you so much all who were concerned. It was nearly standing room only, what a pity the church was only used for the one occasion, but my goodness it was worth it. A very special thank you from me to all the exceptionally talented flower arrangers:- Margaret Crocker, Sue Harris, Geraldine Harrison, Alison Purchase, Anne Prowse, Mary Ann Pledge, Louise Brown, Sally Morrish, Emma Norton and Rose Woollacott.
Mike Clark Happy, prosperous and healthy New Year to all.
Marian Farr
Sunday Services
Quiz League
4th Feb
2nd Sunday before Lent
Alverdiscott Newton Tracey Tawstock YARNSCOMBE
9:15am 11:00am 11:00am 6:30PM
11th Feb
Sunday next before Lent
Horwood Tawstock Huntshaw High Bickington
9:15am 11:00am 11:00am 7:00pm
18th Feb
1st Sunday in Lent
Alverdiscott Newton Tracey Tawstock Newton Tracey
11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4:00pm
25th Feb
2nd Sunday in Lent
Horwood Tawstock YARNSCOMBE Huntshaw High Bickington
9:15am 11:00am 6:30PM 6:30pm 6:00pm
Communion Communion Morning Worship COMMUNION
Morning Worship Songs of Praise All Age Worship Encounter @ Community Centre
United Service All Age Worship Communion Prayer and Praise
Communion Family Service EVENING PRAYER Evening Prayer Contemplate: Time and space to seek to listen to God.
St Andrew’s Church 4th February Readers Cleaners Flowers
Mr. R. Pengilley Mr & Mrs. M. Wyatt Mrs. C. Wyatt
11th February Readers Mr. R. Pengilley Cleaners Mr & Mrs. M. Wyatt Flowers No Flowers for Lent 18th February Readers Mr. R. Pengilley Cleaners Mrs. A. Prowse & Mrs. I. Maggs Flowers No Flowers for Lent 25th February Readers Mr. G. Thomas Cleaners Mrs. A. Prowse & Mrs. I. Maggs Flowers No Flowers for Lent
The third round (the Christmas quiz) took place
on Saturday 16th December and saw the closest contest we’ve ever had, with the top four teams within one point of each other. Eventual winners, after a tie-break, were The Udders – the third team to win this season. It was fantastic to see the social club bar so full and on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ finals night too! Thank goodness for iPlayer. It was wonderful to see such an array of Christmas attire – thank you to everyone who made such an effort, and to so many for taking part. There is a prize for each individual quiz so there’s still time to put together a team. You’ll be most welcome - entry is £2 per person, maximum six per team. As I write this, the next quiz will be on Saturday 27th January, with the following one on Saturday 17th February at 8.15pm in the Village Hall. We’d love to see loads of you there. League Table as at 2240 on 16/12/2017 Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Team Hope Springs Eternal The Outsiders Somer This, Somer That The Udders Bob The Birthday Party No Hopers …And In First Place No Mates and Trev The Missfits The Three Musketeers
Pts 24 23 18 17 15 14.5 10.5 8 5 2 1
(10 points for a win, 8 for second, 7 for third etc)
Panto Time Well, it’s all over now bar the shouting after a weekend of very high quality entertainment. And what entertainment it was! The Village Hall became a real theatre for two days, full of light, music and sound and, above all, great dancing, singing and acting. Who’d have thought that a village this tiny could produce such a talented cast and backstage team? (Only two members of the whole ensemble are from outside Yarnscombe.) I’m sure everyone who saw it would like to congratulate Yarnscombe Pantoloons on another fabulous pantomime, and to thank them for bringing real enjoyment on two cold winter’s nights. Twitter and Facebook have been buzzing since Friday and Saturday; a selection of genuine comments (no fake news here!) is reproduced below: •
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‘That was FANTASTIC! We LOVED it!! …definitely the best panto I’ve seen yet EVER.’ – RB, Yelland ‘We enjoyed it loads, thanks. Laughed a lot.’ CF, Bideford ‘The panto was great, well done everyone.’ – PH, Yarnscombe ‘Well done to the Yarnscombe Pantoloons for a fab show.’ – DO, Torrington ‘It was a really uplifting time.’ – JC, Barnstaple ‘Amazing performance of Jack & The Beanstalk. Hilarious night out. Well done to one and all,’ – KH, Yarnscombe ‘So worth travelling from Combe Martin to see it. A fabulous, fabulous night.’ – TJ, Combe Martin
And finally: • ‘Better than the pantos at the Queens Theatre.’ – MA, Yarnscombe
High praise indeed!!
More photos to follow …!!
Lost ☹
Super Saturday
Phil's black North Face jacket went missing from the skittle alley on the last night of the panto. He's not so worried about the fleece but it had his wedding ring zipped into the pocket and he's devastated that he might have lost this. If anyone has come across it can they please call 07876 543877. Thanks all.
Being shown live
Yarnscombe Social Club Bar open all afternoon
Jackie & Phil Kiberd
North Devon Journal Community News For as long as I can remember now, Louise Williams has been writing the Yarnscombe column for ‘Down Your Way’ in the Journal. She has decided to “retire” from that position and, on behalf of the whole village, I should like to offer her a massive thank you for ensuring that the rest of North Devon knew what was happening in the village. I have agreed to take over the reins but I would appreciate your help. At the moment, I glean most information from ‘The Eagle’ but I’m sure there are other events which could be brought to the attention of a wider audience. If that should be the case, please email me at oldchapel08@outlook.com. Thank you.
Stephen Harrison
Oil Group Buy It’s that time again! Please ensure your orders are with me before 6pm Thursday 1st February 2018. As usual – all monies are between you and our supplier. We welcome any newcomers – no obligation! Feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss the process! The following Group Buy orders will need to be with me before 6pm Tuesday 1st May 2018
Geraldine Harrison : 01769 560400 : oldchapel27@gmail.com
Youth Group
Happy New Year to everyone. We hope you had a great Christmas and that Santa visited all of those who were on his good list! Just before the festive break, we were lucky enough to have Safe Haven Exotics visit us at the village hall. Marc brought along a bearded dragon, gecko and a snake. These guys are a local charity who rescue and re-home reptiles and they’re based in Bishops Tawton (Coddon Hill). They’re well worth a visit.
The first get together of 2018 will be on Friday 2nd February. If anyone would like to come along to the Youth Group and share stories, crafts or hobbies with the children please get in touch. All children are welcome to come along whenever they can.
Sharon and gang. sedixon99@gmail.com 01769 560406
Yarnscombe Birthdays – February
Joshua Owen – 9 years old William Jubb – 2 years old If you would like your child’s birthday mentioned in The Eagle, please let us know. It’s a great treat for them to see their name print!!!
Nature Notes From now on, Nature's pulse will begin to strengthen; the snowdrops will patch the hedges and woods with white, and daffodils, already pushing through the soil, will bloom once more. I hope that our birds and animals have managed to survive the winter, so far, but I read that there are 421 million fewer birds in Europe than there were 30 years ago, for various reasons - habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution and over exploitation. Climate change has resulted in swallows arriving much earlier than they used to, and this also applies to other insect-eating birds such as warblers. This is fine as long as the insect breeding cycle coincides with theirs, but it sometimes does not and this results in fewer chicks being reared. I have noticed far fewer birds in this area since I first started writing my notes. Swallows and martins have decreased in numbers, no longer can one hear the cuckoo or the willow warbler and I saw no swifts last summer. However, on the bright side, I see more gold finches now, and my garden has become a home for the blackcap warbler and the goldcrest. A few days ago, I spotted a cock bullfinch who, with his mate, usually visits my garden and orchard to have a go at the buds. I willingly sacrifice a few buds just to enjoy the sight of his glorious pink breast, but, in the distant past, an Act of Parliament put a price on the head of each bullfinch killed in order to protect large orchards from their depredations. Have you ever wondered how your lovely cat manages to get through so much cat food? If you have a cat-flap in your back door, it could be that you have a night visitor, not a neighbouring cat, but a friendly hedgehog. I know of at least one house where this happens and the cat is on good terms (wisely) with the hedgehog. One answer to the problem might be to have an electronically controlled cat-flap, with a collar control for your cat. Another might be to set the cat-flap a bit higher. Hedgehogs can climb rough surfaces quite well, but I'm not sure that they can jump very high! I found the Blue Planet series on TV absolutely fascinating, but the final episode was rather depressing. It showed the colossal impact made by the various forms of plastic waste on fish and marine wildlife. It is difficult to avoid plastic packaging in all that we buy but I have resolved to cut down as much as I can and to recycle what I cannot avoid. I understand that supermarkets are beginning to take the problem more seriously - but why don't they offer us more paperbags for fruit and veg? And don't get me started on the roadside litter! I have had my grouse for the year - Happy New Year!
Brown Owl
@thejukesuk Tel: 01237 478148
ROCK ‘n’ ROLL ROOTS RHYTHM ‘n’ BLUES ROCKABILLY
Valentine’s Dance Village Hall, Yarnscombe 10th February 2018 FREE ENTRY Bar: 8:00pm ‘till Late
Road Closure
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14 THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (ROAD FROM SUNNYBANK TO LEY PARK, YARNSCOMBE) NOTICE 2018 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL hereby give NOTICE that: From
WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 for a maximum of 5 days
Until
FRIDAY 2 MARCH 2018 (both dates inclusive)
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed on the sections of Affected Roads except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to those length of roads. Roads affected ROAD FROM SUNNYBANK TO LEY PARK, YARNSCOMBE The alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via - ROAD FROM PORTFORD CROSS TO MEADOW VILLAS - ROAD FROM PORTFORD CROSS TO LANGLEY CROSS - ROAD FROM LANGLEY CROSS TO LANGRIDGEFORD CROSS - ROAD FROM CRANFORD CROSS TO LANGRIDGEFORD BRIDGE - ROAD SOUTH FROM THREE GATES CROSS - ROAD FROM LEY PARK TO THREE GATES CROSS - ROAD FROM SUNNYBANK TO LEY PARK This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable - PROVIDE NEW WATER SERVICE For additional information contact: KIER MG LTD Telephone: 0344 346 2020 Dated: WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 Meg Booth Chief Officer of Highways Infrastructure Development & Waste Devon Highways Devon County Council Lucombe House County Hall Exeter EX2 4QD Ref: TTRO1823371
Good Dog Pet Care Services Certificate III in dog behaviour and Training Walking Service Pet Sitting Day Care Learn to communicate with your dog
Call Ammie now on 01237 459568 / 07927 559477 www.gooddogpcs,com You have nothing to lose except your dog’s bad habits! 11
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MB FIREWOOD Well Seasoned Dry Logs - Barn Stored Also Tree Felling/Forestry Work Undertaken. Standing/Fallen Timber Bought. Contact Martin Bradbury 01769 540563/07974 176963 Email: mbfirewood@gmail.com
Bus Timetable There is a bus service to and from Barnstaple every Tuesday (except public holidays), run by Turners, route 322. The timetable for the village is as follows. Outward
Return
Yarnscombe (Phone Box) Barnstaple Bus Station Barnstaple Bus Station Yarnscombe (Phone Box) 10:10
10:45
13:40
14:14
For full details of the route, visit the website: http://www.turnerstours.co.uk/busservices_timetable.asp?id=57 13
Defribillator Dial 999 if you suspect someone is having a cardiac arrest The Ambulance service have details of our defibrillator, the location and the code to open the cabinet and should tell you when you ring them (the defibrillator is in the entrance to the Victory Hall). The defibrillator has to be kept in a temperature controlled cabinet to prevent deterioration. If you need to access the defibrillator the code to the cabinet is
0000 ďƒž (four zeros) followed by the Tick
Please ensure that all items for the next issue of the Eagle reaches us by the 20th of each month otherwise they cannot be included.
This will unlock the cabinet. The defibrillator is automated and can be used by anyone and is selfexplanatory once you open the lid to the defibrillator and turn it on please listen carefully and follow the voice instructions. (Do not use in wet conditions) If you do need to use the defibrillator, please let me know on 01769 560590 as I will need to replace parts and ensure it is working.
Sue Colley
Village Play Area The play area (behind the Village Hall) will be closed in the near future for maintenance. Signage will be placed on the gates at that time for safety reasons. 14
Rubbish Dates – February 2018 Date
Black Bags Recycling
Fri 2nd Tue 6th
Tue 13th
Tue 27th
Monday (unless specified) mornings between
11:00am and 11:40am 5th February 2018
Fri 23rd
Village Hall car park
Fri 16th Tue 20th
Wheelie Bins
Fri 9th
Mobile Library Dates 2018
Friday 6th April 2018
30th April 2018
Friday 1st June 2018
25th June 2018
23rd July 2018
20th August 2018
17th September 2018
15th October 2018
12th November 2018
10th & 31st December
Village Hall Diary The Village Hall bar is open every Saturday and Monday evening between 8:00pm and 11:00pm Men’s Skittles (Sept – Apr) Summer Skittles (Apr – Aug) Tuesday Ladies skittles and badminton Wednesday Short Mat Bowls Thursday Short Mat Bowls Friday (alternate Youth Group (term time only) weeks) Yarnscombe Bingo Anyone wishing to book the hall for a function contact Karen Avery (Booking Secretary) on 01805 624834. Monday
5th March 2018
Bingo Dates Listed below are the next few dates for the bingo. February 9th 23rd
March 9th 23rd
April 6th 20th
Doors open at 6:30pm. Eyes down at 7:45pm • Meat and fruit prizes. • Raffle. • Everyone welcome. (Until further notice, refreshments will not be served during the interval)
Spirit Unleashed Programme of events: Pilates, stretch and relaxation Classes Monday 9:00am – 10:00am Tuesday Monday 10.15am – 11.15am Beginner 9:00am – 10:000am Monday 6:00pm – 7:00pm 10:00am – 11:00am Monday 7:00pm – 8:00pm Men’s Class 11:00am – 12:00noon Coming Soon Gentle Movement Class Thursday 9:30am – 10:30am Movement & Meditation Classes once a month 7.30 – 8.45 pm 25th January 22nd February 22nd March 26th April th 24 May More dates to follow All sessions are pay as you go. Booking essential as small groups ** One 2 One Sessions** **Pilates** **Shamanic Healing** To Book contact Sue on 07896 326024 or email sue.spiritunleashed@gmail.com For more information see www.spiritunleashed.co.uk 15
Advertising These prices are for 12 months advertising in The Eagle. 1/2 page £30.00 1/4 page
£20.00
Partial year prices are available—contact us for details. Advertisements are renewed in February each year. If you’d like to include an advert, please contact either of the Editors.
Annual Subscriptions The Eagle is now in its 35th year of production and printing prices have increased steadily over the years, but the donations haven’t! Like last year we are asking all households for a contribution of at least £3.00 to cover the production and printing costs of The Eagle. A small brown envelope is attached to the front of this issue of The Eagle which should be delivered back with your contribution enclosed to either of the editors in the Village or given to Barry, the postman who is willing to pick up any from “out of the village” locations. If we don’t receive your contribution over the next couple of months we will assume that you no longer wish to receive a copy of The Eagle. We’d also like your feedback and comments about The Eagle over the last twelve months.
Gardeners Diary February - Spring is in sight This month there are signs of the approaching spring, with bulbs appearing and wildlife waking up as light levels and temperatures increase. There's plenty to do indoors this month to prepare for the season ahead. Outdoors, as the garden comes to life again, it's time to prune shrubs and climbers, such as Wisteria as well as evergreen hedges. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖
Prepare vegetable seed beds, and sow some vegetables under cover Chit potato tubers Protect blossom on apricots, nectarines and peaches Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep the birds off Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Divide bulbs such as snowdrops, and plant those that need planting 'in the green' Prune Wisteria Prune hardy evergreen hedges and renovate overgrown deciduous hedges Prune conservatory climbers such as bougainvillea ❖ Cut back deciduous grasses left uncut over the winter, remove dead grass from evergreen grasses
Editors PAT HAMMOND The Briars – 01769 560657 hammondjunction@aol.com
SHARRON NEWBERRY Heather Bank – 01769 561374 yarnscombe.eagle@gmail.com Sharron is also the “admin” for the village (and Village Weekend) Facebook pages and Twitter feed.
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