Volume 33
Issue 9
October 2016
THE EAGLE Newsletter from Yarnscombe Note from the Editors We can tell that Autumn has arrived. Heavy downpours of rain; strong winds meaning the leaves are being blown off the trees; and the increase in numbers of birds returning to our gardens. Sadly though the swallows seem to have started their long flight to warmer climates – the sky is so quiet without them! Hopefully some of you will be taking Brown Owl’s advice from last month and preparing your garden for the wildlife.
There are a lot of events to note in your diaries over the next couple of months with the run up to Christmas (there, we said it!!) in and around the village including activities in Torrington and Chittlehampton. See pages 9 and 10 for the full details. Following on from Councillor Morrish’s article in The Eagle last month with regard to the services being considered at North Devon Hospital, it has been further reported that there may be possible closures of essential services at North Devon District Hospital - A&E, Baby care unit, Maternity and Stroke unit. There is an online petition that as many people should sign as possible. The website address is: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/128996 As of the 6th September there is a new national phone number for customers to call should they need to report or get information about a power cut in their area. You can find some more information here http://ow.ly/iRDy3044EGL . Calls are free from landlines and mobiles. The Youth Group seem to have an exciting few activities and visits planned for the rest of the year, including a visit to Safe Haven Exotics during half term and making pottery during November. Full details can be found on the back page.
Pat and Sharron
Useful Information Police 101 Non-Emergency
Torrington Health Centre
01805 622247
Textphone 18001 101 for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired
Castle Garden Surgery North Devon Hospital
01805 623222 01271 322577
Emergencies 999
Torrington Dental Practice
01805 623657
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
Castle Hill Dental Practice Vet—Torbridge Torrington Library Barnstaple Library
01805 625837 01805 622100 01805 622107 01271 388593
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Ring and Ride
01237 423232
Team Vicar Rev Mike Clark 01769 560870 Methodist Minister Rev Robert Hurley 01271 344682
Western Power Distribution 105 Emergencies Only (Power Cuts)
Parish Council Parish Councillor – Chairman Parish Council Clerk Parish Councillor Parish Councillor Parish Councillor Parish Councillor Parish Councillor Parish Councillor
Village Clubs Chris Brice
01271 858297
Martina Dymond Dan Farr (Snow Warden) Denys Cooke Richard Pengilley Paul Williams Harold Martin Rachel Stephens
01769 560049 01769 560483
Badminton and Bowls Church Warden Harracott WI Secretary Ladies Skittles Men’s Skittles Youth Group
01271 858270 01769 560783 01769 561178 01769 561214 07715 633311
Jay Shaw
01769 560804
Anne Prowse Beryl Sellwood
01769 560014 01769 560219
Margaret Crocker Mike Avery Sharon Dixon
01769 560714 01805 624834 01769 560406
Village Website: www.yarnscombe.org.uk
Village Hall & Social Club Committee Chairman
Richard Purchase
purchase487@btinternet.com
01271 858472
Vice Chairman/Social Club
Mike Avery
maveryjk@aol.com
01805 624834
V.H.Treasurer
Sharron Newberry
victoryhall.yarnscombe@gmail.com
01769 561374
S.C.Treasurer
Sue Colley
sue-colley@hotmail.com
Secretary
Lesley Latter
lesleylatter@btinternet.com
01769 560470
Event Booking Manager
Karen Avery
maveryjk@aol.com
01805 624834
Bar Manager
Chris Avery
cmjavery@yahoo.co.uk
01805 624834
Facilities Manager
Martyn Waller
martyn.waller73@gmail.com
07712 132969 07786 850716 07886 214999
07968 083684 07809 245950
Please note: that phone numbers provided in The Eagle are for use for village related purposes only.
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
Tyre Sales MOT Test Centre Vehicle Servicing & Repairs Auto Electrics Computerised Engine Diagnostics Classic Car Restoration Garden Machinery Repairs
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Contents Note from the Editors .................. 1 Useful Information....................... 2 Parish Council ........................... 2 Village Clubs ............................. 2 Village Hall & Social Club Committee................................ 2 From your District Councillor ....... 3 A Farmer’s Diary ........................... 3 Notes from the Parish Council ...... 4 Planning .................................... 4 Yarnscombe Pantoloons ............... 4 2016 Scarecrows........................... 5 2017 Scarecrows ...................... 5 October Birthday(s) ...................... 5 A Letter from the Vicar ................. 6 St. Andrew’s Church ..................... 6
Sunday Services............................. 7 Letter to the Editors ...................... 7 Jam Jars - Wanted ......................... 7 Nature Notes................................. 8 Charity Quiz Night ......................... 8 FORTHCOMING EVENTS ................ 9 Harvest Supper ......................... 9 Torrington Coffee Morning ....... 9 Harracott – Christmas Fair ........ 9 Chittlehampton Concerts........10 Christmas Fayre ......................10 Village Weekend(s) 2017 ........10 Main weekend events .........10 Flower Festival ....................10 A Lizard in Yarnscombe ...............11 2016 Events Diary .......................11
Chimney Fire Safety Week.......... 12 Village Wordsearch .................... 16 Village Hall - UPDATE .................. 16 Car Park .................................. 16 Heating ................................... 16 Rubbish Dates – October 2016 ... 17 Mobile Library Dates 2016 ......... 17 Village Hall Diary......................... 17 Bingo Dates................................. 17 Village Defibrilllator .................... 17 Eagle Deadline ............................ 17 Youth Group ............................... 18 Editors ........................................ 18 Advertising Costs ........................ 18 Social Media ............................... 18
From your District Councillor Lots going on at Torridge Council on both a local and National level. The boundary commission have told us that they are serious about making a new Parliamentary ward to be called Bideford/Bude and Launceston. The area will stretch from Westward Ho! to Camelford and although this will not directly affect Yarnscombe it will mean that the old Torridge and West Devon ward will also change and will then include a big part of the Plymouth boundary stretching out to Shaugh Prior etc. On a local level, I have received 37 calls, 44 emails and 1 letter regarding council issues in August from Yarnscombe folk. If you think I can help with your concerns, please give me a call on 07814 010133 or email on marketing@kivells.com .
James Morrish
A Farmer’s Diary The website www.farm-direct.co.uk has been used for these details and it says it’s based on the North of England, so we’re not sure how different our diaries are, but it’s an idea how busy our local farmers are likely to be during October.
Ewes dipped and wool clipped around tail, ready for tupping to begin [Mating time] Unfinished wether lambs sold as stores or brought inside for further fattening House feeding cattle Wean and house calves Cultivate arable fields Drill winter wheat Harvest potatoes Harvest sugar beet 3
Notes from the Parish Council Councillors have received an email update from District Councillor Morrish, he stressed that he was still putting pressure on DCC re: improvement of road network, especially in rural areas. As summer is coming to an end and the wet and cold will no doubt cause more damage to roads within our parish, it is worth pointing out that anybody can report a pothole or any other problem regarding public highways via https://new.devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/report-a-problem Within the next few weeks Yarnscombe PC are hoping to forward petition regarding poor condition of rural roads to DCC. By the end of October, we are also hoping to hear whether our Grantscape application for playing field equipment and storage facilities will be approved. Naturally, we will keep you updated and by next month we should be able to give you further details. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments about playing field please contact Cllr. Stephens via rach.stephens@hotmail.co.uk.
Planning i.
1/0274/2012/FUL - Lower Delworthy, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 3LT. Discharge of conditions 6 and 8 of planning permission. 1/0692/2016/FUL - Churchcombe Farm, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple, Devon. Earth lined lagoon for slurry storage for 5 months of the year. 1/0736/2016/FUL - Orchard Farm, Yarnscombe EX31 3LS. Side extension to the existing farmhouse. 1/0830/2016/FUL - Northchurch Cottage, Yarnscombe, Barnstaple Devon EX31 3LW. Retrospective application regarding the decked area to the rear of the house and a two storey extension.
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Martina Dymond – Clerk, Parish Council
Yarnscombe Pantoloons The last thing we expected to be doing so soon after arriving in the village, was to be taking part in the next pantomime which, after two fairly lengthy Pantoloons meetings, has been set for mid-June 2017. “Oh yes it has!” And with the enthusiasm generated by the last panto still in the air, there is tremendous eagerness to build on its success and do even better. The proposed title is “Snow White” and we’ll be looking for as much help and support as possible from people in the village. So if you are interested here, is a list of the sort of help we’re in need of: o o o o
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Costume design/making Set design and construction Stage management Sound and lighting equipment along with the expertise to use it
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An MD with preferably live musicians – keyboard and percussion would be very useful Help with makeup Actors and actresses Dancers and a choreographer
If you feel you would like to take part then you will be most welcome to attend our next meeting at the Village
Wednesday October 19th @ 7.30pm
Hall on . If you are unable to attend but would like to express your interest and show your support then please contact: o John Howden on 01769 560249 o Philip and Jackie Kibard (Pantoloons email to be agreed) o Daniel Owen on daniel@danielowen.org or call in at Lyncott We’ll be extremely pleased to meet you or to hear from you. Watch this space for a fundraising quiz in November.
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2016 Scarecrows Well done to everyone who took part in making a scarecrow this year. There were about 30 entries around the parish, with rather a lot of (friendly) spiders around the village!!
Congratulations to Jackie and Phil Kibard for their Owl and Pussycat who won this year, Margaret Haste came second with Hey Diddle Diddle and the Farr family who managed to squeeze three men in a tub!!!
Thank you to: Jeff Latter, Mike and Trevor Avery for braving the changeable weather and manning the cider stops. And to Mike Passmore and Jeff Latter for cooking at the barbecue and Margaret Crocker, Beryl Sellwood and Lesley Latter for ably serving up the food during the evening. And a big THANK YOU to those who came along during the “results” and barbecue. We can tell you that your kind donations reached £200 which will be sent to the breast and prostate cancer charities.
2017 Scarecrows As mentioned at the time of the results announcement, we will still be encouraging as many villagers as possible to make scarecrows next year but it won’t be a competition – it’ll be a festival, just for fun!! If you have any ideas between now and then, feel free to contact Lesley at lesleylatter@btinternet.com.
Congratulations to Lesley and her extraordinary team in organising the scarecrow competition, cider walk and barbecue held on the wet and windy Saturday afternoon around the village.
October Birthday(s)
Harvey Betts – 12 years old Edward Reed – 4 years old (at the end of September) If you would like your child’s birthday mentioned in the Eagle, please let us know.
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A Letter from the Vicar Dear friends, It is always at this time of year that people start to say ‘Where has the time gone? How can it be the autumn already?’ There is a very good chance that you have recently heard or said something similar yourself! It is a rather strange thing that we are constantly thinking that there are not as many weeks in the year as there should be, or perhaps not as many as there used to be when we were younger! As human beings, our understanding of time is limited by our relatively short life spans. For God however, things are different. You may know this famous verse from 2 Peter 3:8: But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Christians Peter was writing to were getting concerned that God was taking his time in bringing about the end of the world as they knew it and bringing in the new heavens and new earth that had been promised. Didn’t Jesus say he would return? Well why is he taking so long? Peter went on: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Two things we learn from this. One obvious: God’s view on time is different to ours. The second less obvious to many people but far more important: Time is limited. The reason God waits, says Peter, is that he wants to give people the opportunity to turn to him. Many people spend their lives not thinking about such things. If that is true for you, then there is no time like the present to let God truly into your life, and to experience all that comes from knowing him as Father, saviour and friend. Team Vicar Appointment We are delighted and excited to be able to announce that the Rev Paul Bysouth has been appointed as Team Vicar to our mission community. Paul and his wife, Wendy, will be moving from Derby to Newton Tracey in the new year. Every blessing
Mike Clark : 01769 560870 : revmikeclark@yahoo.co.uk
St. Andrew’s Church Readers
Cleaners
Flowers
2nd October
Mr. R. Pengilley
Mrs. S. Harris & Mrs. G. Harrison
Mrs. R. Woollacott
9th October
Mr. T. Harris
Mrs. S. Harris & Mrs. G. Harrison
Mrs. I. Maggs
16th October
Mr. S. Harrison
Mr. &. Mrs. Wyatt
Mrs. I. Maggs
rd
Mrs. C. Wyatt
Mr. &. Mrs. Wyatt
Mrs. H. Jago
th
Mrs. A. Prowse
Mrs. M. Crocker
Mrs. H. Jago
23 October 30 October
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Sunday Services Letter to the Editors 2nd October
19th Sunday after Trinity
Tawstock
11:00am
Harvest Festival
Newton Tracey
11:00am
Family Communion (CW)
Yarnscombe
6:30pm
Harvest Festival
9th October
20th Sunday after Trinity
Yarnscombe
10:00am
Family Service
Huntshaw
11:00am
Holy Communion (BCP)
Tawstock
11:00am
Morning Worship with Baptism
Horwood
4:00pm
Harvest Festival
16th October
21st Sunday after Trinity
Tawstock
11:00am
Holy Communion (CW)
Newton Tracey
11:00am
Morning Worship
Yarnscombe
6:30pm
Holy Communion (BCP)
23rd October
Last Sunday after Trinity (Bible Sunday)
Yarnscombe
9:15am
Holy Communion
Horwood
9:30am
Holy Communion
Tawtock
11:00am
Family Service
Huntshaw
6:30pm
Evening Prayer
30th October
4th Sunday before Advent (All Saints)
Alverdiscott
10:30am
Mission Community Service
Last month I wrote to The Eagle asking for information regarding two young lads to whom I had loaned my umbrella and not had it returned as promised. I have since received a telephone message from each of them and, as expected, they had lost it, but both were extremely apologetic. I feel I ought to thank them both for their honesty in admitting responsibility and special thanks to the lad from the village for his extended apology with a lovely bouquet of flowers. Thank you.
6th November
3rd Sunday before Advent
Alverdiscott
9:15am
Holy Communion
Newton Tracey
11:00am
Family Communion
Tawstock
11:00am
Holy Communion
Yarnscombe
6:30pm
Evening Prayer
Margaret Haste
Jam Jars - Wanted Do you have any spare jars? Jam, marmalade, honey, pickle – any will do (with their lids if possible). If you do, could you drop them down to Ivy Cottage. Thank you.
Heidi Birch 7
Nature Notes The late summer weather has brought an abundance of ripe blackberries in September, although these tend to go off when October arrives. They are part of nature's bounty along with other fruits of the hedgerows and areas which have been abandoned or neglected, such as old buildings and canals. Some fruits such as rose hips, sloes (fruit of the blackthorn) and crab apples are indigenous. Others, such as raspberries, loganberries and mulberries may have been allowed to escape from former gardens or estates. There are sheltered places where fig trees have spread and thrive today. I should also mention the wild plum or bullace and wild cherry which fruits earlier in the season, and, of course, hazel nuts and sweet chestnuts. All these foods may be eaten or used to make drinks such as sloe gin and cherry brandy, having bought your gin and brandy first! The list doesn't end here. Many smart restaurants, these days, include 'wild foods' in their menus - foods such as garlic mustard, nettles, sorrel, dandelions, bitter-cress, borage, wild strawberries, whortle berries and various flowers. Many of these things provide food for wild creatures and were used to flavour the dishes eaten by our ancestors, but they are neglected by us now because we lead such 'busy' lives and are so used to convenience foods. The RSPB have reported a huge decline in many of our bird species over the last twenty years or so. Some birds have bucked the trend. One of those is the grey heron which has doubled in numbers during that period. It has the advantage of being a resident, thus avoiding the hazards of migration. Providing the winters are relatively mild, it will continue to find its prey which, apart from fish, includes frogs, lizards, snakes and small mammals. More people now have ponds in their gardens which herons learn to visit on a regular basis to fish for whatever is there. Netting is the only real deterrent. Among the birds, which we hear only on rare occasions, is the cuckoo. One reason for its absence, I believe, is the senseless (and illegal) shooting of migrating birds in southern European countries. The other, possibly related, reason is the absence of small birds which used to play the part of foster parents to this huge interloper! The call of the cuckoo, along with that of the turtle dove (down 90% in numbers) is a sad loss to the sounds of our countryside.
Brown Owl
Charity Quiz Night IT’S THAT QUIZ AGAIN! Have you been suffering withdrawal symptoms? Has your grey matter not really worked since April? Have you missed having questions about Jamie Vardy fired at you on a Saturday night? If so, it’s all about to change! Due to popular demand (well, two people anyway) the Yarnscombe Quiz is returning on
Saturday 29th October @ 8:30pm There’s no league this year, so it’s a one-off. Put your team together; give yourselves a name and turn up to the Village Hall. Maximum six people in a team and £2 per person – all monies collected will go to Breast Cancer Care.
So why not come along and see if you can beat our resident champions? PRIOR NOTICE: The traditional Christmas Quiz will take place on Saturday 17th December @ 8.30pm. 8
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Harvest Supper
To be held at the Victory Hall on
@ £8 adult, £4 children (12 and under). The auction of produce will be conducted by Mr. Geoffrey Clapp.
**Tickets are still available from either Grahame Thomas on 01769 560487 or Richard Pengilley on 01769 560783**. Half the proceeds will go to this years good cause ………
Torrington Coffee Morning at Torrington
Fire Station on 4th October between 10.30am - 12noon. We, at Torrington Police Station, have arranged a coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and have invited Torrington Fire to join us. We are also having a Police v Fire Bake Off and hoping to invite our local Mayor to judge this! I would like to personally invite you to this event, to come and say hello and help us raise some funds for Macmillan. We hope to have some fabulous cakes for you to try and we will have a stand with information/leaflets etc., as will the Fire Service.
Sandra Brown Police Fire Community Support Officer 30096 Torrington Rural East 30096@dc.police.uk<mailto:30096@dc.police.uk>
Harracott – Christmas Fair
Harracott Hall
Saturday 19th November between 10:00am – 3:00pm To book a table (£5.00), please ring Christine on 01271 858329 9
Chittlehampton Concert
Featuring fiddle, melodeon, banjo, guitar, whistle and bodhran, ‘Rakes Adrift’ combine traditional and contemporary music and song to create an exciting and varied sound, from rousing jigs, reels and lively songs to quieter atmospheric numbers. Warm but bring a cushion!!
@ 7:30pm Interval drinks and Raffle.
Tickets £6 in advance or £8 on the door
From Carole - carolehbegg@hotmail.com or on 01769 540581 for information and to reserve tickets
Christmas Fayre
St Andrew’s Church Christmas Fayre
Saturday 3rd December Between 10:00am and 12noon at The Village Hall The usual stalls (books, cakes, food, gifts, raffle) will be available with a Christmas flavour and the refreshments will include mince pies and some “particularly festive coffee” See you there!! Village Weekend(s) 2017 Following on from the successful village weekend in July – make a note in your diaries for next year.
Main weekend events
7th, 8th and 9th July 2017
Flower Festival
11th, 12th and 13th August 2017
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A Lizard in Yarnscombe And so to bed! It's that time of year when a lizard's thoughts turn to hibernation. I've been feeding myself up this month in preparation, enjoying a scrummy diet of flies and spiders - this time of year there's plenty of the latter roaming around scaring all the ladies when they creep into people's houses! Don't know what their problem is - they taste delicious! Some of my mates have already found a nice quiet spot underground in which to sleep out the colder months. Sometimes we group together and you might find us beneath log piles but please don't disturb us! We'll stay in hibernation till late March. Did you know there's some strange folklore associated with us lizards. Would you believe some people would lick our skin in the belief that this gave them the power to protect themselves from burns and give them the ability to heal others who had suffered burns? What's that all about?! Thankfully I'm very fleet of foot - I need to be to escape our natural predators like cats, crows, hawks and foxes. If I do get caught then I might as a last defence ditch my tail to distract whatever's after me. I can grow another one but might not look so perfect afterwards. Anyway, I'm stifling a yawn and need to catch a couple or more creepy crawlies before turning in for the winter. See you next Spring!
Eddie Lizard
2016 Events Diary There’s a lot of events going on over the next few months so here’s an easy to look at list. For full details of each event, please refer back to the relevant article. 4th October 2016 4th October 2016 19th October 2016 21st October 2016 29th October 2016 19th November 2016 3rd December 2016 16th December 2016 17th December 2016
10:30am to 12noon 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 10:00am to 3:00pm 10:00am to 12:00noon 6:30pm 8:30pm
Torrington Fire Station Victory Hall, Yarnscombe Victory Hall, Yarnscombe St Hieritha’s Church, Chittlehampton Victory Hall, Yarnscombe Harracott Hall Victory Hall, Yarnscombe Victory Hall, Yarnscombe Victory Hall, Yarnscombe
Coffee Morning Harvest Supper Yarnscombe Pantoloons Rakes Adrift Quiz Night Christmas Fair St Andrew’s Christmas Fayre Christmas Bingo Christmas Quiz
FIREWOOD LOGS Ambrose Wood Fuels have transferred their business to
MB Firewood Please contact Martin Bradbury on 01769 540563 for future orders
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Chimney Fire Safety Week With colder nights fast approaching, the recent Chimney Fire Safety Week 2016 (during 5th –11th September) provided a timely reminder to make sure that your chimney is ready for the winter months ahead. As part of the national Fire Kills campaign, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service urged householders to ensure their chimney is safe and to have their chimney swept by a registered chimney sweep. Chimney fires accounted for over 5,000 incidents dealt with by fire and rescue services between April 2014 and March 2015. This year’s Chimney Fire Safety Week called for homeowners to clean up their act and get their chimneys swept by a registered sweep to prevent chimney damage, and, in worse cases, household fires.
Always use a fire guard to protect against flying sparks from hot embers Make sure embers are properly put out before you go to bed Keep chimneys and flues clean and well maintained
Visit www.chimneyfiresafetyweek.co.uk for advice, tips and information on how to find your local registered chimney sweep. Station Manager Graham Rooke said: “To keep you and your family safe from fire you should make sure you have your chimney swept regularly, depending on what fuel you burn, before the colder months set in and you begin to use your fire again. If the worst should happen, working smoke alarms can give you the early warning, and a fire-plan can help you ensure your family’s escape in a fire – make sure you have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and test them monthly. And don’t keep this advice to yourself – pass it on. Is there anyone you know who may need your help in organising a sweep or testing their alarms?” How often should you have your chimney swept? Smokeless coals Bituminous coal Gas
At least once a year Twice a year Once a year
Wood Oil
Up to four times a year Once a year
Graham further added: “A stove or open fire can be an ideal and pleasant way to keep warm in the winter, but without proper maintenance a chimney can become dangerous. Latest statistics show that there are over 5,000 chimney fires a year in England, but most of these are preventable. “All chimneys and flues should be cleaned and checked during the summer months to ensure they’re free from debris and in full working order before the heating season. A blocked or defective chimney can cause both chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning so it’s very important to employ a professional qualified Chimney Sweep.” For more information, visit www.dsfire.gov.uk
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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
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Village Wordsearch How many Yarnscombe house names can you find from the list. Just for fun
L R Z P B E O D P Z P S X Y Z A E S E F H A E O H C C B D W D R M N M L E O E Q O W C E N H P H G O Z J C A T S R R L R H O U L A A O H I B S M C V Y G N J G E D O Y F L U T U V G A S M C N P A Q V A O E N I L P T P F K
Uphill Rose Cottage Netherne Churchcombe Delworthy
K P P I W K N H G U O R O B A K C U L T Q L
L I L S E Z R R T E J H O C Z S C C S W Z O S R E O M L X U C G R C O H O P A S N C T C F W J H T K D E E T A H R R W R G N A D K O E X W N F N Y Y R A D S I U E T U L I J W S R A F N O Y E H S H L H I J D D E L W O Y A L F E N D X J H W M M J M E A D Z N J I V G
Church Park Crossbury (The) Briars Easton Moor Greylake
C G U D Y O Y D G W Z Z I T P O S R R U O U
St Andrews Close Meadow Villas Village End Heather Bank
N S T E H V E V S U G B V W R W N Z S C M X L L O B W F C C E J R T I V U J V B P T R C O E I Z H P A Z U M F Q T B H S Y R U B Q D N B T H Y M E H T E R G P U W V I L P X B F
Northchurch Luckaborough Fair View (The) Beeches
G O U J G H E K A L Y E R G R S P Z N T L R
C O I L D L P O P P G B A K Y E G U A E Q O G C P K K H N A I E D R R S L H I K S W M A V S Q C Q P J E X M J U A I R B S O R C D Z C M F U G O X G X F P Z N W A S V K U U R H
Langley Barton (The) Old Chapel Lower Ward Farm Rose Acre
If you have any puzzles or quizzes that you would like included in The Eagle, please send them to yarnscombe.eagle@gmail.com and we’ll include them when we have some spare space
Village Hall - UPDATE Car Park
There is a large function taking place at the Village Hall on Saturday 12th November and there is likely to be a large number of vehicles requiring use of the car park. It would be very much appreciated if the car park could be cleared as much as possible on this date. Heating The heating in the Village Hall is due to be replaced and upgraded starting in October. Obviously there will be an element of inconvenience but this will be kept to a minimum during these works. 16
Rubbish Dates – October 2016 Date
Black Bags Recycling
Tue 4th
Wheelie Bins
Fri 7th
Tue 11th
Fri 14th
Tue 18th
Fri 21st Tue
Mobile Library Dates 2016
25th
Village Hall car park
Monday mornings between
11:00am and 11:40am
Fri 28th
10th October
5th December
Village Hall Diary
Bingo Dates
The Village Hall bar is open every Saturday and Monday evening between 8:00pm and 11:00pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday (alternate weeks)
7th November
Listed below are the next few dates for the bingo.
Men’s Skittles (Sept – Apr) Summer Skittles (Apr – Aug) Ladies skittles and badminton Short Mat Bowls Short Mat Bowls Youth Group (term time only) Yarnscombe Bingo
Oct 7th 21st
Anyone wishing to book the hall for a function should contact Karen Avery (Booking Secretary) on 01805 624834.
Nov 4th 18th
Dec 2nd 16th Christmas
Doors open at 6:30pm Meat and fruit prizes, free tea/coffee and biscuits during the interval, other refreshments available. Raffle. Everyone welcome.
Village Defibrilllator
Eagle Deadline
Dial 999 if you suspect someone is having a cardiac arrest
0000 (four zeros) followed by the Tick symbol
Don’t forget the deadline for articles for inclusion in The Eagle is the 20th of each month.
This will unlock the cabinet. The defibrillator is automated and can be used by anyone and is self-explanatory 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)
To ensure inclusion please let us have your article before the deadline.
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
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
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Youth Group It’s our first get together of the new term on Friday 30th September, we hope that all the children have settled well into their new classes and schools after the summer holidays. We’ve arranged various visits and activities in the run up to Christmas – make a note these dates in your diaries. It would be great to see you. 30th September 8-9th October
14th October 28th October
11th November 25th November
Meet at the Village Hall at 7:00pm Is the “local”’s weekend at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. £5.00 each. Keep an eye on our Facebook Group page if we decide to go. Meet at the Village Hall at 7:00pm Is half term week, but we’ve arranged to go to Safe Haven Exotics at Bishops Tawton at 7:00pm. Let us know if you can come along and we can sort out car share. £3.50 per child, £6.00 per adult. (if there is over 15 people attending, we can qualify for a 30% discount!) Karen Hutton in the village has kindly offered to come along with some clay for the children to produce some pottery works of art! Final preparations for the Christmas Fayre.
All children are welcome to come along to any of our “get togethers” whenever they are able to (no commitment to attend each time). The only thing we ask is that any children under the age of 8 are accompanied by a responsible adult during the evening. Should you need to get hold of us, please contact either of the Shar(r)on’s on sedixon99@gmail.com or newberrys1969@gmail.com.
Editors PAT HAMMOND The Briars – 01769 560657 hammondjunction@aol.com
SHARRON NEWBERRY Heather Bank – 01769 561374 yarnscombe.eagle@gmail.com
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Social Media The Village Facebook page has now increased 114 likes. The page is used to inform followers of events going on in the village as well as immediate news and information. Photos from events are also shared. When on Facebook look for @YarnscombeVillage.
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