April 2018 issue of The Eagle

The Eagle

APRIL 2018

Yarnscombe Newsletter by the Community for the Community Note from the Editors Well, Spring certainly made its presence felt in March didn’t it.

Just when we thought it was getting “warmer” and drier …… Storm Emma and the Beast of the East hit us ……. twice.

Freezing temperatures for the first week and strong winds brought the wind chill down to -13°C (anything less than 0°C is too cold!!) and of course the snow. The first snow for many of us since 2010!

Until mid-month, more snow – the mini-beast!!

Whilst it all looked very picturesque and it was great fun for the children in the village making snowmen, the roads in the village were treacherous and impassable.

But we all need to thank Dan Farr, the parish Snow Warden who certainly “earned his keep” over those couple of weeks clearing the roads so we could all get out of the village and back into civilisation.

Villager News Managing to get into the village are our new neighbours who have recently moved into: ❖ Symondsdean ❖ Primrose Cottage

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Another new resident has arrived at Rose Acre. Congratulations to Steph and Stephen Jubb on the safe arrival of Daphne who was born during March.

An early Easter means a long weekend and two bank holidays. Good Friday is 30th March and Easter Monday is on the 2nd April. This means that all rubbish and recycling will be collected a day late during that week.

All residents covered by Torridge District Council will have received notification that from 4th June our rubbish collections will be changing. The main difference will be that our black bags will be collected fortnightly.

Don’t forget The Eagle is a community newsletter with the content being supplied by you, the residents of Yarnscombe. So if there is anything you’d like to share with the rest of us, please feel free to drop us an email at yarnscombe.eagle@gmail.com or drop a note through the door at Heather Bank or The Briars.

Pat and Sharron Deadline for articles

All of us in the village hope you all will be very happy here in Yarnscombe and that you will enjoy #countrylife here in rural North Devon.

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

Village page

@YarnscombeVillage @yarnscombevillageweekend @yarnscombevillagehall @yarnscombesocialclub (private group page) (friend request required)

@YarnscombeVill1 @YarnscombeSC

@yarnscombevillage

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

Contents

According to Cllr. Saywell’s report, the roads the Parish Council suggested go forward for repair on the Pothole Action Fund list - Langley Cross to Langley Barton and Portford Cross to Langley Cross - have gone onto the list of repairs. He also regards drainage system as highest priority for Highways – after all we can fix as many potholes as we like but it will be no good (and also a complete false economy) if the repairs are washed out by water on the road. If any parishioner would like to report a pot hole, you can do so via www.devon.gov.uk

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 Chris Dymond .............................................................. 3 From your District Councillor........................................... 3 Jack & The Beanstalk – Village Pantomime 2018 ............ 4 From the Vicar ................................................................. 4 Sunday Services ............................................................... 4 St Andrew’s Church ......................................................... 5 Yarnscombe Quiz League................................................. 5 Summer Skittles ............................................................... 5 Social Club – Diary of Events ........................................... 6 Yarnscombe Church Rescue Group News ....................... 6 Youth Group .................................................................... 7 Nature Notes ................................................................... 7 Yarnscombe Big Farmhouse Breakfast ............................ 8 Yarnscombe & Social Media ............................................ 9 Bus Timetable ................................................................ 13 Defribillator.................................................................... 14 Rubbish Dates – April 2018............................................ 15 Mobile Library Dates 2018 ............................................ 15 Village Hall Diary ............................................................ 15 Bingo Dates .................................................................... 15 Spirit Unleashed............................................................. 15 North Devon Journal Community News ........................ 16 Advertising ..................................................................... 16 Annual Subscriptions ..................................................... 16 Editors ............................................................................ 16

To raise funds for the Playing Field and the Church Repair Fund, a Big Breakfast Event will be held on 13th May 2018, 9am-1pm at the Village Hall. Funds will be split 50/50 between Playing Field and Church Repair Fund. £8 for Adults /£4 for children. Cereal, juice and fried breakfast will be on offer.

Everyone welcome!

Martina Dymond, Clerk - arish Council Chris Dymond Members of Yarnscombe PC are saddened to hear of the death of Chris Dymond and wish to extend their sincere condolences to Christine, his children and extended family.

He served as a councillor from May 2010 to June 2015, and also took on the role as Chair to the council from May 2012 to May 2014. During this time, he already suffered from ill health, all the more why his commitment and dedication to the council is appreciated and will be remembered.

From your District Councillor I am delighted to confirm that our new fleet of refuse wagons have arrived and are currently being sign written at Bideford.

Once again this year, every TDC councillor has £2,000 to spend on good causes in their constituency – Yarnscombe has already some money allocated.

I am sad to inform you that Cllr Sam Robinson has passed away. Sam was a very genuine man who represented his ward really well. He will be missed greatly.

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

Jack & The Beanstalk – Village Pantomime 2018 Just when you thought it was all over!

As many of you will know, the panto was filmed so that anyone who missed it, or wants to see it again, or was in it, has the opportunity to watch it on the big screen in the Village Hall.

This will take place on

Saturday 14th April @ 8pm everyone is welcome and admission is free.

The pantomime raised £600 for the Village Hall funds and a cheque for that amount will be handed over on that evening. We’d love to see you there.

From the Vicar You must be joking! Easter Sunday falling on April Fool’s day?

The calendar is having a laugh!

And so have many, many people since the first Easter morning around the year 33AD. Our modern world can be very judgmental about the past. It is often said ‘you can’t think that any more, it’s 2018!’ as if quoting a date is a knock-down argument in favour of whatever point it is the person is trying to make!

One of the things we like to think is that people in the past were very gullible, believing any old nonsense, whereas today we are completely enlightened. If modern thinking differs from past beliefs or understanding in any way, then we are right and those in the past were wrong. After all, it is 2018!

If you have ever thought that, can I encourage you to take a look at the accounts of Easter in the gospels? If you do you will find that, far from being gullible people ready to believe any old nonsense, those who were there had a very hard time indeed accepting that Jesus may have actually risen from the dead. Look for the responses of the first women to the tomb, the disciples when they were told, and of the authorities. What changed their views?

And if you are intrigued and would like to look further I can recommend a book: ‘Who moved the stone?’ by Frank Morrison. The writer began as a sceptic wanting to find out what REALLY happened. He ended up writing a book he never expected…

Every blessing, Mike

Sunday Services 29th March Maundy Thursday High Bickington 10:00am Holy Communion Atherington 7:00pm Bring and Share Supper with Passover, in Church Hall. For all ages. Please contact Tim Overton 01271 858420 timoverton@live.co.uk 30th March Alverdiscott Tawstock Roborough

Good Friday 11.00am Good Friday service at Methodist Church 11:00am Good Friday Meditation 10:30am Activity morning and All Age Service

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1st April Alverdiscott Tawstock YARNSCOMBE

Easter Sunday 10:30am Communion 11:00am Communion 6:30PM COMMUNION

8th April Horwood Huntshaw Tawstock High Bickington

2nd Sunday of Easter 9:15am Morning Worship 11:00am All Age Worship 11:00am Baptism 7:00pm encounTer at HBCC

15th April Alverdiscott Newton Tracey Tawstock St Giles

3rd Sunday of Easter 11:00am United Service - Church 11:00am All Age Worship 11:00am Communion 4:00pm Farewell to John & Anna Adams Communion service followed by Bring & Share Tea

22nd April Horwood Tawstock High Bickington

4th Sunday of Easter 9:15am Communion 11:00am Family Service with Baptism 6:00pm Contemplate

29th Apriil Beaford

5th Sunday of Easter 10:30am Mission Community Service

www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org

St Andrew’s Church 1st April Readers Mrs. G. Harrison Cleaners Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt Flowers All together for Easter

15th April Readers Cleaners Flowers

Mrs. A. Prowse & Mrs. I. Maggs Mrs. A. Prowse

8th April Readers Cleaners Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt Flowers Mrs. C. Wyatt

22nd April Readers Cleaners Flowers

Mr. S. Harrison Mrs. A. Prowse & Mrs. I. Maggs Mrs. A. Prowse

Yarnscombe Quiz League It’s all over! After five hundred and forty questions and the infamous tie-breaker, nearly as many disagreements and the threat of numerous divorces, the 2017/18 quiz league has come to an end with The Outsiders, from Bideford, stretching their lead to take the overall title. The leading village team, and winners of the coveted Pig trophy, were Hope Springs Eternal who secured victory over The Udders in the final round of the final quiz.

Special congratulations to those teams, but more especially to all who turned up every month, whatever the weather, to ensure a wonderfully lively atmosphere in the Social Club. It was so good to see so many villagers there. Thank you to everyone who has been part of it all in one way or another.

Who knows, if enough people are willing, we could do it again in October!

Everyone who took part would like to say a huge

Final League Table Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Team The Outsiders Hope Springs Eternal The Udders Somer This, Somer That Bob The Birthday Party …And In First Place No Mates and Trev No Hopers The Missfits The Three Musketeers Can’t Deciders

1 Pts 51 43.5 42 35 33.5 26.5 15.5 12.5 10.5 2 1 1

(10 points for a win, 8 for second, 7 for third etc)

to Stephen and Geraldine Harrison for organising the quizzes since October

The Outsiders – Quiz League Winners

Hope Springs Eternal - Village Winners

PS £400 was raised for charity. The monies will be divided equally between Breast Cancer Care and Fight to aid treatment of, and research into, breast and bladder cancer. Thank you.

Summer Skittles Are you interested in taking part in skittles during the “Summer”. Everyone is welcome at the Village Hall on Monday evenings from April through to the end of August.

If you’re interested, please contact Mike Passmore 07766 084441.

Social Club – Diary of Events Come along and join your fellow villagers at the Social Club in the Village Hall during the year. A number of events and entertainment are being planned – watch this space.

Pasty & a Pint

21st April or 5th May (tbc)

19th May (tbc)

Summer Quiz Open Mike Night

BBQ & Disco ** 14th JULY 2018 **

Keep an eye on the village Facebook page and Twitter feeds for updates and confirmed events. If there is anything you’d like to see at the Club, let us know.

Yarnscombe Church Rescue Group News It is almost a year ago to the day that saw the first discussions on the creation of a secular group to raise funds for the maintenance and future development of our village church and at that time, the threat of its closure was very real.

Only minimal repair and maintenance work had been done and the Quinquennial Review undertaken by the Church Authorities in 2016 revealed a rapidly deteriorating structure.

The arrival of Paul Bysouth as our new Vicar gave an enthusiastic boost to our plans.

The intervening year has seen much groundwork undertaken, principally to set in place the immediate finance needed to undertake the maintenance and repair work identified as urgent by the Quinquennial Review before advancing to the improvement of the facilities within the Church.

The Schedule of Works required has been produced and has been sent out to four building firms, experienced in this kind of work for them to inspect and tender. Two of those have had to rule themselves out as being unable to start for at least a year but by the time you

read this, one has already indicated his interest with a start date in the Spring and hopefully the other will be interested too so that we shall have the luxury of competitive bids.

I very much hope therefore that come the Spring, you will no longer have to read about plans and negotiations but will instead be able to see them coming to fruition in the shape of scaffolding and workmen!

Tim Farr

Youth Group There will be a reduced number of Youth Group get togethers over the next few weeks due to events being held in the Hall together with the Easter Holidays.

The next Youth Group will 27th April 2018.

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 to the Youth Group whenever they can – there is no maximum age. All we ask is that any child under the age of 8 is accompanied by an adult.

Sharon and gang. sedixon99@gmail.com 01769 560406

Nature Notes March can be a cruel month. Here, it began with snow, then began to get warmer, bringing out the primroses and daffodils, only to hit us with another icy blast and more snow. The snow, however, being not too heavy, acted as a blanket, protecting early flowers against the effects of the very high winds. The daffodils have bounced back and primroses can survive, come what may.

What of the effects of the cold weather on animals? I have noticed that moles have been more active than ever, undermining my 'lawn' and the orchard. I mutter curses but I admire their energy and their ability to survive the harshest of weather. They construct an elaborate network of tunnels, up to a metre deep, with sleeping chambers lined with grass, moss and leaves. The familiar molehills are merely the spoil heaps resulting from their activity.

Occasionally, they build much larger mounds called 'fortresses' in which they may store large numbers of worms, their main source of food. They apparently bite off the heads of the worms, twist them in a knot and store them, in this state, to be used in hard times. If they are not needed, the worms regenerate their missing parts and make their escape. Moles are rarely seen on the surface unless they are starving, maybe as a result of their tunnels becoming flooded. There is no record of people eating moles, although foxes and buzzards may take them. If the corpse is left for very long, it rapidly goes 'off '.

When the snow was thick on the fields I noticed three birds outside my window, pecking in the muddy ditch, looking for worms and other insects. They were a male blackbird, a thrush and a dunnock (or hedge sparrow). All three are residents in this area and can be seen, usually, in the field prospecting for food, but the snow had driven them to the road-side which is a favourite feeding place, particularly for blackbirds. Unfortunately, they often fall as casualties to the motorists, who speed through the lanes these days.

Let us hope that March, having come in like a lion, will go out like a lamb, bringing the surge of new growth in April, in the fields and, in the animals which will go out to pasture. I often wonder how many old hay meadows are left in this country, with their mixture of many grasses and wild flowers, such as buttercups, cowslips and orchids, etc. I remember them from my youth. The cows always seemed contented enough, and I have noticed, when in areas like the Jura mountains, where cattle are free to wander in the summer pastures full of wild flowers, they always look in fine condition. Perhaps, the boffins have not done enough research into what cattle actually like?

Brown Owl

Yarnscombe Big Farmhouse Breakfast In aid of St Andrew’s Church Restoration Fund and Yarnscombe Playing Field

Sunday 13th May 2018 0900hrs to 1300hrs

Yarnscombe Victory Hall, Yarnscombe EX31 3LW Ticket Details: Adult £8.00. Child £4.00 (up to 14 years). Child 50p (under 5 years) Ticket Sales & Event Organiser: Contact:- Denys Cooke on 07788 601560 or 01271 858270 Note: 1. Limited numbers of tickets will be available on the day, but to avoid disappointment please purchase your tickets prior to event.

2. The core menu can be adjusted to suit specialised dietary requirements, within limits.

Yarnscombe & Social Media Very rarely nowadays will people actually talk to each other face to face or on the phone. With the increased use of smart phones and tablets, the way to communicate is now via text, email, Messenger, WhatsApp or by the myriad of social media platforms available, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ to name but a few (most of the others I personally hadn’t heard of!!)

Many may say that social media has had a detrimental effect on the younger generation as they seem to spend every waking moment with their faces in their phones or tablets, or gaming online (as a parent of two teenage boys I am one of those people!) But social media has its place in the community for the greater good.

Over the last few months the Village Facebook page has benefitted a number of residents in particular and as well as a general information source for important events.

WEATHER UPDATES The Beast From The East or Snowmageddon – news regarding the roads in and around the village was posted throughout the couple of days where the roads were impassable. Following other pages on Facebook meant that news regarding the main roads around the parish and into the main towns in the area could be shared to keep everyone updated. We also kept villagers up-to-date with regard to school closures wherever possible.

Storm Emma – was another opportunity of spreading weather news.

Strong winds and freezing temperatures were experienced by us all. That was definitely a time to be cosying up in front of the log burner for that Friday!!

COMMUNITY HELP Lost kitten - Frazzles went for a walk around his new home village and turned up on the wrong doorstep. He was reunited with his owner within 24 hours of a post being put on the Village Facebook page.

Lost dogs – Rosie and Flash (at Ley Park) went missing on the Thursday evening and the plea for help was posted on Facebook on Friday afternoon. Thankfully Rosie was returned home on Saturday with Flash being brought back on the Sunday morning. With the increase in dog thefts countrywide, this was a particularly worrying time.

Now this is where social media is truly amazing – by the time both of the dogs were home the original post had been shared to various groups and parish pages, where in turn the post was shared again. As the admin to the village Facebook page I can see the number of shares, views and comments on each post. This post was shared nearly 300 times during the two days and over 21,000 people had viewed it. That means the news travelled around North Devon amazingly quickly for people to keep their eyes out for the dogs. When the good news post was put onto the page, it was viewed by nearly 7,000 people.

Thank you everyone for sharing these posts.

Here is a list of the various social media pages and groups for Yarnscombe if you want to like or follow them.

Main Village Page Village Weekend Village Hall Social Club Youth Group Shortmat Bowls

@YarnscombeVillage @yarnscombevillageweekend @yarnscombevillagehall @yarnscombesocialclub (private group page) (friend request required)

Village Twitter feed Social Club

Village page

@YarnscombeVill1 @YarnscombeSC

@yarnscombevillage

If you know of any other pages/groups with a social media presence, please let us know and we can include it on the “Useful Information” page in The Eagle each month.

“Keep in touch”

Sharron

The popular annual North Devon Hospice moonlit walk is back and organisers are hoping woman of all ages (over 16) will sign up to have both a great night out at the same time as supporting a great local cause. Our North Devon Hospice is providing more care during the night than ever before. Both on our Bedded Unit and in peoples’ own homes, the need for round-the-clock nursing is growing. Organisers hope the women of North Devon will step up to the challenge and sign up for Nightwalk on Saturday 19th May. The date coincides with the Royal wedding so organisers believe there will be an atmosphere of celebration on the night. There will be entertainers, light installations, glow, live music, fire jugglers, free soup at Fremington Quay to add to the atmosphere along the tarka trail, not to mention a free butty and cuppa at your finish.

This wonderful ladies’ night out is hoping to raise £100,000 towards the dedicated teams of hospice night nurses who care and support local patients and families in their homes and in our bedded unit.

Starting points are at Barnstaple, Instow, Bideford, Torrington and route lengths range from 3 to 11 miles. So there really is a Nightwalk for everyone. Buses, courtesy of Stagecoach, will be on hand to take Nightwalkers back to their starting point.

Sign up at www.nightwalk.co.uk Or call the Nightwalk team on 01271 347232 for a simple registration form.

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!

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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

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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  (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 Yarnscombe Birthdays – April Rachel Moore – 18 years old Michael Newberry – 13 years old Bailey Johnson – 9 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!!!

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Rubbish Dates – April 2018 Date

Black Bags Recycling

SAT 31st WED 3rd

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Friday 6th April 2018 (note different day) 

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Fri 27th

Monday (unless specified) mornings between

11:00am and 11:40am

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Fri 20th Tue 24th

Village Hall car park

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Fri 13th Tue 17th

Wheelie Bins

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SAT 7th Tue 9th

Mobile Library Dates 2018

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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 December 2018

31st December 2018

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

Bingo Dates Listed below are the next few dates for the bingo.

April 6th 20th

May 4th 18th

June 1st 15th 29th 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 26th April 24th 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

North Devon Journal Community News If you know of any events in and around Yarnscombe and you would like it included in the North Devon Journal, please email me at oldchapel08@outlook.com.

Thank you.

Stephen Harrison

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 was attached to the front of the last two issues 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 you need another envelope, let us know. THIS IS THE FINAL REMINDER – if we haven’t received your brown envelope by this month, regrettably we will have to remove your address from the list ☹ If we don’t receive your contribution this month 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 contents of The Eagle over the last twelve months. Ideas of what to include would be gratefully received.

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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