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EDITORIAL No. 107 July & August 2013

Some very different input to the Mag this issue – some of it in pairs! You’ll see what I mean when you read it. And I’ve been sent a number of items of graffiti, which I thought might make a change from one-liners. You have to imagine you are looking at a brick wall….

BEAVER SCOUTS

With the summer upon us, the Beaver scouts have been spending Monday evenings out and about in the village. From playing rounders and team games to compass work and a treasure hunt, the Beavers have been taking full advantage of the great weather.

Many of the Beavers came and joined in with the St Georges Day parade in Tiverton in May. The Leaders were very impressed at how well they represented the group and the village. On the 3rd June, the Scouts Community Week event was on. We decided to complete a litter pick around the village and even got our picture in the Cullompton Gazette.

With a few weeks left before the summer holidays, we aim to take full advantage of the summer evenings before the winter term is here. By the time this comes out we would have had our first fundraising event - our Jumble Sale - which we hope will be successful. We have had local business support for the raffle and I would like to thank Willand Pharmacy, Willand Service Station, Diggerland and the Old Well Coffee Shop & Garden Centre who all donated prizes.

The Beavers are attached to the Cub and Scout movement, are aged between six and eight and meet at the Village Hall on Monday evenings. Again we appeal for adult helpers, or people who may be able to join the Willand Scout Committee team. If you might be interested, please feel free to contact me for more information. Liesa Milligan, on 34440

Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Apathy Society

has just been cancelled.

UNINVITED LITTLE VISITORS...

We love our pets, but not the creepy crawlies they can carry. This article doesn’t allow in depth discussion about individual parasites so if you have any further questions, please talk to your vet.

Most of us are familiar with fleas as they are the most common parasite in dogs and cats. Adult females lay up to 50 eggs per day, which burrow into dark warm places. These hatch out into larvae, then pupae. Moisture, heat and movement stimulate the adult flea to emerge and jump onto the nearest moving object. This is when we get bitten! This means the environment is infected so treating everywhere where your pet goes is as important as treating your pet.

Many fleas carry tapeworm eggs so when pets groom, they ingest the eggs and become infected with tapeworms. Tapeworms in dogs and cats can cause weight loss, vomiting and diarrhoea. Some species are native to the UK, others are not. Dogs travelling on the PETS passport scheme are treated by a veterinary surgeon between 1 and 5 days of returning to the UK to help prevent the disease entering the UK. Infected dogs pass tapeworm larvae in their faeces, which if ingested by livestock, can cause disease, making the meat a danger to eat if not cooked properly.

There are several roundworm species. Many puppies and kittens are infected from birth as some pass through the placenta and milk from mother to young. Toxocara is one which can cause blindness in children. Although this risk is small, it means hygiene and regular worming of pets are very important.

Lungworm is an emerging disease which we are still learning about. Dogs contract this through eating an infected snail or slug, either on its own or when eating grass. Signs vary from weakness and coughing to uncontrolled bleeding or collapse.

In the summer, we see more ticks emerging. They tend to be found in warm wet areas with long grasses, commonly near sheep or deer. Apart from causing local irritation, they can carry diseases such as Lymes, which affects both people and pets. Outside the UK, some ticks carry other diseases which can be fatal, so if travelling abroad with your pet, continual protection against ticks is advised.

There are many different treatment options for the above conditions, in the case of some parasites, prevention is better than cure. Vale Vets

Celibacy is not an inherited characteristic.

WILLAND YOUTH CLUB

Following our AGM we are pleased to announce we have enough new committee members to keep our doors open and we would like to thank each and every one of them for coming forward. Our committee members are Alex Wilcox, Kay Hackett, Samantha Dallas, Louise Lewis, Caroline Davis, Sharon Smith, Tina Philips, Melanie Snow and Sally Newton. The main committee roles have changed slightly, Mel Billings was re-elected as Chairperson, Anne-Marie Roberts was re-elected as Treasurer, Sarah Billings was elected as secretary and Sally Taylor as vice chairperson.

Weekly group sessions are as follows: (Closed during half term holidays)

Mondays 6:30-8:30pm (Year 4 – Year 7), Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm (Year Reception – Year 3) and Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm ( Year 8 upwards).

During club sessions we offer all sorts of fun activities for the children. We have a dedicated arts and craft room, our hall is where we have bigger activities and team games like football, volleyball, badminton, roller blading, bouncy castle and skittles. In our extension room we have a pool table, play-station console, Xbox & kinect, chill out area with sofas and TV with DVD player, air hockey and table football. From the 1st July 2013, the door entry prices will be increasing by agreement of the committee to £1.00 + money for tuck shop.

We also have a craft/coffee morning on Thursday mornings run by Sally Taylor, where everyone and anyone who enjoys crafting can come along and enjoy preparing some craft materials for our children to make use of during club sessions.

Don’t forget that you can hire the Youth Club for any requirements you may have, you can either hire rooms individually or we offer a bouncy castle party package and also a disco party package. Disco Party hire package includes DJ/kitchen, 2 hours for £80.00. The Bouncy Castle Party hire package includes kitchen, 2 hours £60.00. Hall Only £7.50 per hour,

Extension room only £5.00 per hour, Kitchen only £2.50 per hour. You can download a form with all the details from willandmatters.co.uk or call in and ask for one!

We have regular groups hiring the club each week, we have Little Pumas on a Monday 5:30pm – 6:30pm with Donna Jones, Willand Pink Dragon Majorettes on Tuesdays 5pm – 7pm and Karate with Andy Purrington on Sunday mornings 10:00am – 11:00am. If you are interested in finding out more about these groups please call in for more information when the group is using the club.

Don’t forget to come and support our very popular monthly bingos (bring your friends and family!), these are held on the last Saturday of every month in the Village Hall, eyes down 7:30pm!

If you would like to volunteer to come and help supervise sessions or do some arts and crafts with the children please let us know! Or if you require more information about Youth Club please contact Mel Billings on 07766141631 or melbillings@ Anne-Marie Roberts

Drink wet cement and get really stoned.

BEATLES TRIBUTE NIGHT AT TIVERTON GOLF CLUB

VILLAGERS in Willand are being invited to Tiverton Golf Club to see one of the country’s top Beatles tribute bands. The Fab Beatles have performed all over the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Caribbean and can list Sir Terry Wogan, Sir Michael Parkinson, Jonathon Ross and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, among their celebrity fans. The TGC show on Friday 30 August will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania, which was coined when the rock legends from Liverpool hit the big time in 1963.

The show at TGC starts at 7.30pm on Friday 30 August and will cover the whole Beatles experience. Jim Bray, TGC social committee chairman, said: “Tickets have been selling fast at the club but we are keen to welcome non-members too.” Tickets cost £10 and are available from the bar at the club.

For more information, visit tivertongolfclub.co.uk or call Jim Bray on 07425 133606.

THE POWER OF MUSIC  

Question, do you like music? A simple question you might well answer yes, I like what I like. If you were to answer no, to me that would be very strange, akin to saying you don't like food. I love music, I can't imagine life without music, I’ve got music in my head all the time. 

Another question, do you like singing? You might say I can't sing. A Zimbabwean proverb says 'if you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing'.  I belong to the Willand Singers. Under the leadership of the wonderful Julie de'Ath Lancaster, we sing songs from around the world. It is great exercise for both body and mind.

I am also in a musical trio 'The Travelling Willanders'. We play and sing well-loved songs from the 50s/60s/70s at residential homes, fetes, barbecues and after dinner functions etc. While playing at a home in Tiverton, a quite wonderful thing happened. A very elderly lady who normally never took part in any activity was so moved by the music she got her carer to help her up and started dancing with the help of her walking frame. So never underestimate the power of music..

The Travelling Willanders can be reached on 34108 or33991. Colin Britton

AMATEUR DRAMATICS IN WILLAND

Calling all Thespians, or wanna-be Thespians. I am intending to start a Panto/Dramatic Society in Willand. The aim is to produce a ‘Panto’ and a ‘Play’ once a year. I’m sure there is a lot of ‘Talent’ in Willand, plus a lovely stage in the Village Hall.

Not only will there be a need for people to tread the boards and act, sing or dance. There will be a need for lots of other participants eg: musicians, people who can sew, or paint scenery, people who understand the intricacies of lighting and sound. Plus lots of other very important tasks for anyone who wishes to be involved. Even if you feel you haven’t anything to contribute but wish to come along, please do so.

I have had a lot of experience in acting, directing and writing. Unfortunately, I must start off with 16 year olds and over, as there are so many rules and regulations. But if we have enough adults there will be no problem of encouraging youngsters. I intend having a meeting at the Village Hall, towards the end of July. So watch around the Village for posters. But in the meantime, if you wish to contact me, I’m Jeanette, in Gables Road, on 32307

Make your MP work – don’t re-elect him

THE THEATREBUGS SUMMER WORKSHOP –

CONFIDENCE THROUGH CREATIVITY!

First Ever Whale Story. 5 fun filled days of acting, singing, dancing, dressing up and arts and crafts. On day five we hit the stage!

Perry Pirate parks his pirate ship on top of the Sula Sea Fairy’s house - how very silly! Luckily, the tiniest fish in the ocean, Kefraiyu, uses all his energy to help out and with a little help from Crabby Crab, they manage to push the boat away. To reward him for his bravery, the Queen of the Sea turns this tiny fish into the first ever whale! But can she do it before Perry Pirate comes back? We hope so!

                     Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, EX15 2PL   

                            5th August - 9th August, 9.30 - 12.30 each day  

 

Suitable for 3.5 year olds to 8 year olds

Book online at theatrebugs.co.uk/east-devon.html    £87.50

10% sibling discount, 20% discount for a limited time only

5 or more bookings and 1 child goes free. Snack and Drink Provided

Contact Vicki-jo Eva, Tel: 01404 851003 Mobile: 07766 311445

Theatrebugs Exeter & East Devon Franchise

1 Court Cottages, Feniton, Nr Honiton, EX14 3BE

Email: vicki-joeva@theatrebugs.co.uk

WILLAND SCHOOL (1937-1941) PART 1

In response to a previous appeal for information about Willand School, Geraldine ‘Geri’ Holloway sent in a wonderful and vivid account of her time there from 1937 to 1941, when the school was located at the bottom of the hill going up to the Old Village (now private residences). Her recollections delightfully evoke a bygone era and the first part is transcribed below. The second part, which deals with the impact of the Second World War on school life, will feature in the next Parish Magazine. James Morrison

“I was a very apprehensive, tearful five year old in September 1937, having to be almost dragged down through the village from Carr Cottage by my mother to the school gates for the first few days of ‘going to school’. There, I was shepherded into Mrs Harris’ Infants Room with its low wooden oblong tables, each with two equally small chairs, the sickly green and cream walls covered with huge pictures in bold colours so appropriate for this little partially-sighted girl.

By the time my younger sister, Pamela, started school, Mrs Harris had been succeeded by Miss Bale and then by Miss Howe. Mrs Harris lived in Exeter and Miss Howe used to cycle to Willand from Kentisbeare. Miss Hayman, the headmistress of this Devon County Council primary school, lived in the nearby School House at the top of School Hill. She had a housekeeper, Miss Parkin, a gentle, soft-spoken woman.

I was placed next to June Taylor at one of the little tables. I had met June several times before as her mother and mine were friends. She was two months older than I was and having started school the previous term, was confidently settled in. To me, in those very early days, the morning sessions seemed endless; I longed to go home to my familiar surroundings and routine. On one such occasion, probably on my first or second day, I asked June, “How much longer is it?” and she replied gleefully, “Oh, it’s ages yet!!” There were no school dinners in those days, so having to return to school in the afternoon after a brief, longed-for respite at home, only exacerbated my unhappiness. However, I soon adjusted and thereafter enjoyed my time spent at school.

In due course I moved up from Mrs Harris’ ‘little room’ to Miss Hayman’s ‘big room’ – the school had only two classrooms – with its big blackboard and easel and rows of full-sized double desks, each with a fixed bench-like seat for two pupils. The sloping lid concealed a space for books and on top of the desk at the back was a messy inkwell and groove for a pen or pencil.

In winter each of the two classrooms was heated by a black cylindrical stove surrounded by a sturdy fireguard. Coke for these ugly but practicable monsters was piled under cover behind the school building and the older boys brought bucketfuls of it into each classroom as required. In cold weather, metal crates containing our little one-third pint glass bottles of (free) milk were placed near the stoves to be warmed. We drank our daily ration straight from the bottles through straws inserted into the cardboard bottle caps.

Willand School had two playgrounds, a small one at the rear for the infants and a much larger one at the front, backing onto the road, for the older children, the boys being relegated to the far end of it. The whole area was bounded by a solid grey stone wall, four or five feet high, parts of which can still be seen today. The two playgrounds were linked by a narrow path skirting the far end of the building. Most of the exterior walls of the building were taken up with traditional high windows, their opening and shutting controlled by cords indoors.

Spontaneous unsupervised games in the infants’ playground during the mid-morning break included skipping for the girls, either individually or ‘dodging’ a rope stretched and rotated between two girls. Another favourite pastime was ‘Granny’s Footsteps’ in which one girl stood several yards away with her back towards all those taking part. The object of the game was for each player to creep up and touch ‘Granny’ without being heard or seen by her. Anyone caught in the act as ‘Granny’ turned round at will, was ‘out’. The large playground was marked out for such games as rounders and provided ample room for other activities too.

Towards the end of every Christmas term, infants indulged excitedly in making paper chains – brightly coloured gummed strips interlocked with each other to form varying lengths – to be carried home proudly as decorations for the imminent festive season. Older children carefully coloured in pre-printed Christmas cards with similar pride as gifts for family and friends.

Alongside the far wall of the small playground were four or five separate enclosed lavatories for the girls and to their left an open fronted shed housing three or four washbasins. The boys’ toilets were behind this shed and accessible only from the other playground.

Behind the ‘big room’ was a cloakroom used by all the children and accessed by one door from the infant’s part of the school and by another next to the ‘big room’ entrance. The cloakroom was divided into two, separated by rows of coat hooks attached to long wooden rails.

The main entrance to the school grounds was via metal double gates fronting on to the bottom of School Hill. One of my happiest childhood memories is coming out of the building in late afternoon and seeing several mothers outside those gates waiting for their offspring, among them Mrs Bryant for Pam, Mrs Burrows for Joyce, Mrs Kerslake for Jeffrey and above all, my own dear Mum for me.” Geraldine Holloway

WILLAND SCHOOL (2013)

One of our old teachers (Miss Norrish) came back to school from her around the world trip. She had an amazing time and visited about 20 different countries. Miss Norrish got engaged on the Machu Picchu Mountain which is a very popular tourist attraction in Peru.

Next week Year 6 are going to Dartmoor for three whole days. People in Year 6 are really looking forward to their residential. Lots of exciting outdoor activities are planned. We’ll tell you all about it in the next edition of the Willand Magazine.

Much to everyone’s delight, children are being coached in sport by the class teachers at the school. The children are winning lots of sports tournaments and trophies!

Some of our best scientists and engineers are involved in a competition to make a model car based on the supersonic Bloodhound car (the car that plans to break the land speed record next year). The propulsion for the model will be provided by air power. The winning team will have their car made using mini-rockets instead of air to move it along. Hopefully, they will also get to see testing for the real supersonic Bloodhound car. Keep your fingers crossed for our teams!

Year 6 are very excited about their school play which they will perform in a couple of weeks. The play is Robin Hood. Please look out for posters and ticket availability soon! Maisie & Grace.

Don’t let them cut hire education.

WILLAND GARDEN CLUB

Spence Kingdom spoke at our April meeting, giving a very amusing talk about growing up in rural Devon and bringing along artifacts like a ten bob note! In May, one of our members, Brian Carlson, demonstrated how to make a successful hanging basket – with particular emphasis on thrift.

Our plant sale in March went well, as did our Plant Sale on 1st June, although there were not as many bedding plants on offer because of the cold weather. Our trip this year was to Cothay Manor near Wellington.

On 10th July, we will be hearing about Wildlife in the Garden and Johanna Westgate will be bringing along wildflower seeds to encourage us to plant them in our gardens.

Our Flower and Vegetable Show this year is on Saturday, 10th August and we invite you all to enter. As mentioned before, our show is very much for amateur gardeners, so there should be at least one class for everyone to enter. Why don’t you try? This year, the Tiverton Dahlia Society will have a display at our Show, which should be very colourful. They will not be competing against our entries. Please see details of entries elsewhere in the magazine.

If you would like to join us, the annual subscription is £2.50. For more details, please contact me on 01884 33828 or email candrallan@.

Carol Allan, Garden Club Secretary

We buy junk and sell antiques.

COLD CALLERS

PCSO Jonathan Sims would like to advise residents against cold callers offering to do work. Police have received a report of a resident in the Cullompton area of being overcharged for substandard work concerning power washing. If you are approached by cold callers offering to power wash your patio/driveway/walls etc., try to note the registration of any vehicle they are using and any name they are trading under. Call the Police or Trading Standards while they are still in the area if possible. If you require any further information please contact PCSO Jonathan Sims at Cullompton Police Station, via the Devon and Cornwall Police 101 number. Thank you.

ACTION FRAUD….

is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre where you should report fraud if you have been scammed or defrauded. We provide a central point of contact for information about fraud and financially motivated internet crime. People are scammed, ripped off or conned every day and we want this to stop. We believe that we can beat fraud if we talk about it. The service is run by the National Fraud Authority – the government agency which helps to co-ordinate the fight against fraud in the UK. We work with partners in law enforcement - the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, run by the City of London Police - to make sure your fraud reports reach the right place.

Reporting fraud and internet crime. You can report fraud using our online reporting service () any time of the day or night; the service enables you to both report a fraud and find help and support. We also provide help and advice over the phone through the Action Fraud contact centre. You can talk to our fraud specialists by calling 0300 123 2040.

When you report to us you will receive a police crime reference number. Reports taken are passed to the police, who may contact you for further information. Action Fraud does not investigate the cases and cannot advise you on the progress of a case.

I’m a fairy. My name is Nuff. Fairynuff.

HELP PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Looking for something exciting to do this summer?  Join Hospiscare in one of our exciting challenge events and help raise money to support people in your local community.

 

If you’re a keen cyclist, we have ballot places which need to be filled for the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100 event – the “marathon on wheels!”

This exciting new cycling event, run by the London Marathon organisers, is taking place in London on Sunday 4th August 2013. Join 20,000 cyclists, of all abilities, in a 100 mile long exhilarating race through London and Surrey on a similar route to that of the London 2012 Olympic Road Cycling Races.

Hospiscare would love for you to join our team. If this interests you, or if you would like any more information, please do contact Celia on 01392 688052 or email c.wilkinson@hospiscare.co.uk

 

I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

CULM VALLEY METHODIST CHURCH

It's Your Move. Each year, the churches in Willand give a small present to the children who are leaving Willand School. We give a booklet called "It's Your Move". It’s designed to help them through the transition to secondary school, whichever one they are going to attend.  We know that changes can be difficult and hope this helps them consider some of the issues.

Street Pastors. The Churches in the Cullompton area - which includes Willand - are considering setting up a group of Street Pastors. These are people who go onto the streets to be available to help people. If you would like to find out more or help in any way you can contact me on 01884 32679 or Martin Smith on 01884 32315. Paul Booth

Please do not ask for bail as a refusal often offends.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY

Somerville House are once again having their summer garden party. This year it will be held on the 13th July 2013 at 2.00pm in the grounds of Somerville House. All are welcome to come and try our cream teas which are probably the best in Devon! We will have a selection of stalls and activities for all ages and live music throughout. We know this year the weather will favour us so why not spare us an hour and come and visit? Graham Kingdon

I bet you I could stop gambling.

CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST APPEAL

My name is Kelly Mason. I’m 24, live in Willand and I am a medical receptionist in Exeter. In October, I am trekking the Great Wall of China to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West. I am very busy training at the moment by doing various exercise classes and swimming in the evenings and walking at weekends. I have also recently attended a training weekend up in the Lake District which was amazing and I am hoping to do another one.

I guess raising funds for charity and being adventurous is in the blood as my Mum (Caroline Mason) has trekked the Inca Trail for Macmillan Cancer and climbed Killimanjaro and my late Dad (Nigel Mason) was part of the crew on the Multiple Challenge Yacht, raising funds for Multiple Sclerosis.

My aim is to raise £3000, of which half is collected so far. I will be holding an Open Garden and Cream Teas at my grand-parent’s home (John & Eira Snell) at Fountain Meadow, Morchard Bishop, EX17 6NW on the 29th & 30th June from 1.30pm until 6pm each day. Entry to the Garden is £2 and £3 for a Cream Tea. Please come along and enjoy their fantastic gardens and help raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

All donations and sponsorship would be greatly appreciated and anyone wishing to do so can visit Kelly-Mason1 or please send cheques, made payable to Children’s Hospice South West, to 7 Beech Close, Willand, EX15 2SD. Thank you so much, Kelly.

Dyslexia lures, K.O.

WORLD CHALLENGE EXPEDITION

Hi - my name is Grace Hill, I am 14 and live in Willand. I go to Tiverton High School. I love playing my guitar and my second favourite thing is my maths lessons; so from this you can tell that I am not your normal teenager! I also enjoy going for walks and cycle rides with my family.

Recently, my teacher Ms Crimp invited World Challenge to give a presentation at our school. World Challenge provides educational expeditions in the developing world, which teach life skills and expand minds outside the classroom. The number of students who showed an interest in a trip to Morocco in July 2014 was amazing and, following a gruelling interview, I was one of the lucky 19 students allocated a place on the team. The trip is for two weeks, the first week is a trek in the Atlas mountains and the second is a community project to help improve living conditions for the local people. Previous expeditions have included renovating buildings such as schools.

I need to raise an incredible £1500 to take part and I am going to work really hard to raise this money. Part of my fundraising strategy is to go busking so if you see me around please come and say hello. Very soon I will have my own t-shirt so I will be easy to spot! Also if you have any small jobs such as baby sitting, grass cutting, car washing, dog walking, cleaning, beginner guitar lessons, or anything that you can’t manage yourself please give me a call on 829432 or 07795154989. I promise I will let you know how I am getting on!

Grace Hill

ST MARY’S CHURCH

Messy Church. The Church Hall, Rectory Close, is the place to be on the third Friday of each month in the afternoon!

Messy Church is a time for families to get together to enjoy craft making, a simple Bible story, songs and a meal, in a relaxed atmosphere. Doors open at 3.30pm and activities start at 4.00pm. Finish time 6.00pm. All free!

Dates for the next few Messy Church gatherings are 19 July, 16 August and 20 September. We look forward to welcoming you. For additional information contact Jacquie Elsdon (07710 513464) or Joan Wilkinson (01884 – 32509)

Coffee and Chat. From 10.30am – 12.00 on the second Friday of each month coffee and cakes are available in the Church Hall. (12 July, 9 August and 13 September) A time for conversation, relaxation and meeting friends old and new. All welcome. Rob Wilkinson

Don’t vote. The Government will get in.

WILLAND VILLAGE HALL

You may have noticed that the side rooms have been decorated and are looking very good. We have also had new light fittings in the main hall. The outside will be painted at the end of June – if it stops raining for long enough!

At our AGM in May, a new trustee was elected, Mrs Jeanette Simmons. Mrs Simmons is hoping to start a pantomime club in the village for children and adults. Look out for future publicity. Bingo sessions are still on the second Tuesday of each month and Margaret Dennis has her Sunday sales at the end of each month. Please come along and support these events.

Bookings: Frances Wilcox - Phone: 07748 557107; write to 35 Fir Close, or email franceswilcox@

Treasurer: Carol Allan – Phone: 01884 33828; email candrallan@ or write to 4 Orchard Way, Willand. Carol Allan Village Hall Treasurer

A DIFFERENT DIARY

The Diary Page is an ideal way of informing everyone in the Village about a specific event to boost attendance. With so many regular monthly activities identified at the Village Hall and other places, these one-off events tend to lose the impact they hope to achieve. If you attend the Garden Club, Indoor Bowls or Prams & Pushchairs, you know that Wednesday is your day, so does it need to be promoted in every issue? Unless everyone screams, the Willand Diary page will, in future, identify specific events and irregular activities. The following list will be updated and appear annually, so if you need a constant reminder, please tear this one out.

Ballet Lessons Wednesdays from 4 pm. W.V.H

Beavers Mondays 5.30 pm W.V.H

Bridge Club Thursdays 6.00pm St. Mary’s Church Hall

Brownies Tuesdays 5.45pm St. Mary’s Church Hall

CAMEO 1st Thursday, 6.30pm W.V.H.

Cub Scouts Mondays 7 pm W.V.H.

Club 55 2nd Thursday, 2.15pm W.V.H.

Cull. & Dist. Flower Club 1st Monday, 2.00pm W.V.H.

Cullompton Farmers Market 2nd Saturday, 9.15am. Cullompton

Cowgirl Twisters 3rd Friday, 7.30pm W.V.H.

Folk Dance Club Thurs 7pm, 2nd Saturday 7 pm W.V.H.

Garden Club 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm W.V.H.

Indoor Bowls Club Wednesdays, 7.00pm W.V.H.

Junior Club Wednesdays 6 pm Youth Club

Karate Thursday 5.30 pm W.V.H.

Karate Sunday 10 am Youth Club

Keep Fit Mondays 10 am W.V.H.

Kettle Bell Pump Mondays 7.30 pm Fridays 10 am W.V.H.

Little Pumas Mondays 5.30 pm Youth Club

Majorettes Tuesdays 5 pm Youth Club

Martial Arts Sundays 6.30 pm W.V.H.

Methodist Church Coffee Mornings 1st Thursday, 10.00am M.C.H.

Parish Council Meetings 2nd & 4thThursday, 7.00pm W.V.H.

Prams & Pushchairs Wednesday 9.30am W.V.H.

Purelesque Knitting Group Mondays 1.45 pm W.V.H.

Scouts Mondays 7.30 pm W.V.H.

Senior Club Thursdays 7.30 pm Youth Club

Social Club Mondays Youth Club

Tai Chi Mondays 3.45 pm W.V.H.

Willand Rovers Bingo 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7.30pm W.V.H

Willand Vill. Hall Bingo 2nd Tuesday, 7.30pm W.V.H

Willand Art Group Monday Afternoon Meth. Ch.

Youth Club Bingo Last Saturday, 7.30pm W.V.H.

WILLAND DIARY

JULY

Saturday 6th Evergreens Coffee Morning W.V.H. 10.00am

Friday 12th Beavers/Cubs/Scouts AGM W.V.H. 7.00pm

Saturday 13th Club 55 Coffee Morning W.V.H. 10.00am

Saturday 13th Somerville House Garden Party 2.00pm

Thursday 18th Pre-School Coffee Morning W.V.H. 9.30am

Monday 22nd Club 55 Outing - Atlantic Village & Ilfracombe 9.30am

Tuesday 23rd St. Mary’s Church Hall Whist Drive 7.30pm

Sunday 28th Sunday Market W.V.H. 9.30am

AUGUST

Monday 5th Blood Donors W.V.H. 1.30pm

Monday 5- 9th Theatre Bugs W.V.H. 9.00am

Saturday 10th Garden Club Annual Show W.V.H. 12.00pm

Thursday 15th CUT-OFF FOR INPUT TO THE SEPTEMBER MAG.

Monday 19th Club 55 Outing – Cheddar Garden Centre & W.S.Mare

Tuesday 20th St. Mary’s Church Hall Whist Drive 7.30pm

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 1st Sunday Market W.V.H. 9.30am

PCSO MONTHLY REPORT

In May, crimes stayed at the same level as May 2012, the number of crimes reported to the Police was 7 and the number of Incidents/ logs has increased from 16 in May 2012 to 24 this May.

 

We have received a report of a small motorcycle riding on the recreation ground near to the Village Hall. If you witness this activity, then please report it to the Police on 101.

 

I am pleased to announce that finally we have had approval for the safety camera van for Silver Street. This means that additional speed checks will be carried out within Silver Street. Last Sunday your community speed watch team conducted checks for 1 hour and 44 drivers were in excess of the speed limit, they will all receive warning notices.

 

Two Vehicles have been damaged during May and June, both have had their windows smashed one in Orchard Way (overnight on 10/5/13 Ref KU/13/410)

and one outside the Football club (overnight on 3/6/13  Ref KU/13/492)

If you have any information regarding the above two crimes then please call 101 quoting the appropriate reference. PCSO 30384 Jonathan Sims

WILLAND FLOWER SHOW

SATURDAY 10th AUGUST 2.00pm

VEGETABLE AND FRUIT SECTION

Class

1 8 Runner Beans

2 8 French Beans (dwarf)

3 6 Pods of Broad Beans

4 8 Pods of Peas (all same variety)

5 5 Spring Sown Onions (as grown, but may be washed)

6 5 Onion Sets (any shape)

7 10 Onions suitable for pickling, not exceeding 1” diameter

8 10 Shallots

9 5 Potatoes (any shape /colour/ all same variety)

10 3 Long Carrots

11 3 Carrots (any other kind)

12 3 Beetroot – any shape

13 1 Vegetable Marrow

14 2 Lettuces (as grown)

15 1 Cucumber

16 3 Courgettes

17 5 Tomatoes

18 10 Cherry Tomatoes

19 The longest Runner Bean

20 Any other Vegetable not in previous classes

21 6 Different Herbs in one container

22 5 Apples (any variety)

23 Plate of any other Fruit

24 A piece of Cross-Stitch or Tapestry

25 A piece of any other type of embroidery

26 Any other craft

27 Children’s Class – a painting of a flower (max A4 size)

a)Under 7 years b. Over 7 years

28a Watercolour/Oil Painting - Landscape, Seascape or Scene

28b Watercolour/Oil Painting - Other Subject including Still Life

29 Painting in any other medium – any subject

30 Photograph (print) “A Rural Bridge”

31 Photograph (print) “Reflections”

(Photographs not to exceed 7”x 5”, to be unmounted and to have been taken in the British Isles)

FLOWER SECTION - OPEN

Class

32 Best Vase (for rules see inside front cover)

33 3 Vases Garden Flowers - distinct kinds

34 Dahlias - 3 blooms Decorative (up to 8” diameter)

35 Dahlias - 3 blooms Cactus/Semi-Cactus (up to 8” diameter)

36 Dahlias - 5 blooms Pompon

37 Vase of 5 Asters

38 Vase of 3 Gladioli

39 1 Gladiolus

40 Vase of 10 stems of Sweet Peas

41 Vase of H.T. Roses - 3 stems

42 One Cut Rose

43 Vase of one kind of any other flower

44 Vase of 6 stems annual flowers (3 kinds)

45 Vase of Flowering Shrubs (at least 3 kinds)

46 Fuchsia - Single Variety

47 Fuchsia – Double Variety

48 Standard Fuchsia - Single Variety

49 Standard Fuchsia - Double Variety

50 Flowering Pot Plant (excluding Fuchsia)

51 Foliage Pot Plant

52 Cactus or Succulent

53 Carnivorous plant

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

54 Congratulations , accessories permitted – max 2’6” max width/depth

55 Green and White, accessories permitted – max 18” overall

56 A miniature arrangement not to exceed 4” overall

57 A foliage arrangement - accessories permitted - not to exceed 18”width/depth

One entry only per class for classes 24-27 inclusive and 30 – 31(photographs). 2 entries permitted in classes 28 and 29.

CAMEO

In lovely sunshine recently, we had a tour of the countryside ending up at Oake Manor Golf and Country Club near Wellington, where we had a delicious evening meal. We have decided to make enquiries about holding a Christmas dinner there.

We have a busy programme ahead. In July we are going to Nynehead Church, near Wellington, for a look round the Church and a cream tea.  We are having a "Willand Walkabout" on 7th September to raise funds towards our annual charity, which is for the Pine Lodge Centre and Hospiscare. The more energetic amongst us are walking "round the world" while the others enjoy a cream tea in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to either come on the walk or just enjoy a cream tea with our renowned Cameo cakes. All proceeds will be added to the profits from our Big Coffee Morning on 19th October. Our monthly meeting in August will be line/barn dancing followed by a finger buffet.

The Walking Group have been along the racecourse at Culmstock Beacon and on to the Blackdown Garden Centre for tea and their next long and strenuous walk will be around Simonsbath.

 

The Singles Group, weather permitting, are hoping to go to Kia Ora in July, when their garden is open for their charity afternoon. Ten members are off to Wales for a holiday in August.

  

Our Speaker in June was Susan Mathews, who had worked on the peace-keeping arm of the United Nations for twenty years. She spoke of their efforts to help bring in necessary services and food supplies to countries like Somalia and Rwuanda often meeting with hostility and local armed terrorists but, in most cases, having a positive outcome. The enormous suffering these people endured was harrowing, but there were one or two more light-hearted experiences. Makes us realise how lucky we are to live in a safe democracy.

At our July meeting, June Dixon and Chris Hampton are coming to talk about Riding for the Disabled, August is a Social Evening and for September, Annie Bassett will tell us that “Life is a Bowl of Cherries”. Betty Penberthy

Perforation is a rip off.

PARISH COUNCIL CHANGES

Ginny Metherell has decided to stand down as a parish councillor for personal reasons. Ginny concentrated on community and environmental issues and we

thank her for her contribution to the work of the Parish Council

Eddie Dennis has retired from public service having served for many years as a District Councillor in a variety of roles, including Leader. He has also served on our Parish Council in virtually every position including Chairman. Eddie has been good for our village and we will miss him. We wish him a long and happy retirement.

We are about to start a campaign to attract new members for our Parish Council. Please contact us if you care about the village and want to make a difference. It also helps if you have business, legal or project management skills although this is not a requirement.

South View Road

The footpath over the old railway bridge is now finished and we no longer need to take our lives in our hands as we cross the bridge. The funding for this came from the Mid Devon Business Park developer as part of an S106 agreement. The final cost of the bridge exceeded this amount considerably and we thank Devon County Council for contributing the difference..

Churchyard Wall

Having been granted a faculty from Exeter Diocese (agreement as to how the wall is repaired) we then applied for, and have been granted, planning permission. The work has now started and we look forward to the completion of this work.

Village tidy

Work continues to keep the village in good order, keeping an eye on grass cutting, road sweeping, weed control, keeping our pavements and roads clear of overhanging bushes and branches, etc. Our thanks go to Barry Warren who is leading this project and MDDC/DCC who are carrying out most of the work. We have had positive comments from residents

Support to the Community

We would like to thank K and S Autos for repairing some play equipment and one of the gates to the Jubilee field. When we asked for the invoice, they said that there would be no charge and that this was their contribution to the community.

The scouts have also been active in our community, spending an evening working to clear overgrown footpaths and cleaning play equipment. Thank you, scouts – you made a difference and we appreciate your contribution

The GablesA planning application has been submitted for the development of the Gables site. We are in discussions to acquire part of the site for a health and community centre. Whilst not all the details are finalised, we are confident of a positive outcome. A consultation with the village was held some weeks ago which was well attended and provided largely positive and useful feedback.

Ray Ursell - Chairman

Is there intelligent life on earth? – No, I’m only visiting.

CULM VALLEY YFC

Culm Valley Young Farmers have had a busy few months, taking part in everything from Bingo to Public Speaking. We had great success in our drama performance, where we managed to reach the Devon County finals held at Paignton with “Selfish Shellfish”, which came 3rd. This is a great achievement for the club as we have not made the county finals for a few years! A special mention was given to Olly Reed and Emily Vallis who were shortlisted for the best actor and actress awards by the judges. We also held a re-run in Tiverton New Hall with profits going to our charity for the year, Chicks.

In addition to this, we held an Easter Bingo and sold cakes at Taunton Vale Harriers Point to Point with these profits also going to charity.

Many members have also been taking part in Dairy, Beef and Sheep stock-judging practices, to learn how to judge. These involved judging four animals, placing them in order of quality and giving reasons for their chosen orders. Four members attended the East Devon YFC Stock-judging day where results included: Beef Stock-judging – 1st Erica Williams, 3rd Olly Reed, Lamb Stock-judging – 1st Michelle Batting, 2nd Sara Spiller, 4th Olly Reed. Ram Stock-judging – 1st Olly Reed, 3rd Erica Williams.

We also held our annual Show and Sale where members exhibited their Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Pigs. The Overall Champion was Charlotte Alford with her Beef animal while the Reserve Champion went to Daniel Stevens with his Pigs.

Clair Cottrell also went to the Southern Finals of After Dinner Speaking held in Gloucestershire and managed to come a respectable 4th with her team. Other activities have included tours around Crediton Milling and Hamblys which proved very interesting as well as a skittles social evening.

For more information about young farmers, feel free to contact Sara Spiller on 07743127688. The next meetings will be held on 8th & 22nd July at Forbes Lounge, Hemyock 8pm. Michelle Batting, Press Secretary

Buy now while shops last.

NEWS FROM COLDHARBOUR MILL

The WORKING WOOL MUSEUM & MILL SHOP are open to visitors Monday to Friday 10am-4pm and at weekends in summer. For information about the Mill & Shop, admission prices, guided tours for school & adult groups, etc contact the Mill Office by phone: 01884 840960.

EVENTS:

Wednesday, 17th July: Friends of the Mill SUMMER QUIZ with Peter Walter at Uffculme Village Hall 7.30pm prompt start. Admission on the door: £6 per person – includes buffet supper with tea/coffee. (Bar licence not available so please bring your own soft or alcoholic drinks!) Phone 01884 840359 by Wed 10th July to book in your team of 4. Ample parking at Magelake, about 5 minutes walk from Village Hall.

Summer Exhibition: UFFCULME SCHOOL ART SHOW in the Fox Gallery (start date to be confirmed – see Events page of Mill website, or phone/email the Mill office for more information).

Sunday 28th July: SUMMER CRAFT FAIR 10am-4pm. Small admission charge for all visitors. The Mill will again be hosting a Craft Fair of local producers with wool, felt, textiles and a variety of other goods. If you wish to enquire about having a stall, phone or email Peter Fisher very soon! (see above for Mill office contact info).

Monday 26th August: BANK HOLIDAY STEAM UP ! 10.30am-4pm – with 100-year-old engines in steam from 11am & Victorian spinning & weaving machines in action! Displays of Model Railways & Dolls Houses, plus exhibitions, including early textile machinery, the Puttee Story, & the stunning Millennium Tapestry screen. Visit the Mill Gift Shop for yarns, fabrics, rugs & throws, all produced at the Mill, also craft kits, blankets, pottery & other goods produced by local craftspeople, & souvenirs. On-site refreshments, or bring a picnic. Free car park. A great day out for the whole family!

Craft workshops at the Mill:

Hand-spinning – a group meets weekly at the Mill - every Wednesday 2-4pm. For info, contact Susan - email sgwasfi@ or phone 01884 839782.

Hand-weaving - 10 week courses on Thursdays / Fridays. Advance booking necessary as places are limited - contact Louise now for more information - email: loucottey@ or phone: 01460 259271 or 07527 248178.

Susan Wasfi

Roget’s Thesaurus dominates, regulates, rules, OK, adequately.

WILLAND COMMUNITY COMPOSTING SCHEME (WCCS).

Calling all Gardeners!

• It's that time of the year when gardens start showing off their stuff. Plants and grass all growing at a rate of 'Miracle Grow'. After mowing the grass and pruning you are left with material which could be used for composting. Here we ask you adopt one of the following:-

• add it to your own compost;

• put into your wheelie bin or,

• bring to your community compost site.

The majority of you kindly comply with our request; to those that haven't in the past we request that:-

➢ ONLY deposit what it says on the site notices,

➢ Deliver your cutting/prunings to us AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,

By delivering appropriate freshly-cut material to the site ASAP will enable our volunteers to make better compost. Old sweaty grass does not make good composting material!

MEMBERS:

There have been questions asked as to membership of the Willand Community Composting Scheme. The scheme was the result of a survey of residents who voted for a compost scheme. The volunteers who operate the site are deemed members after working on the site for three months. Any resident can become a member and indeed would be most welcomed to join. Come and visit us at the site on any Sunday between 10.00am - 12midday or: - Contact:-

Kevan Davies 07979 383 724 or email kevdavies751@ or

Bill Tobin 07831 514 083 or email wtobin@

DONATIONS.

Our selection criteria for giving donations are that e organisations do not have to be located in the village but, they must provide a benefit for our community. We invite organisations which match our criteria to apply for a donation. We require all applications be in writing and give the following information:-.

The name/Title of the Organisation.

What is the reason for the donation.

Contact name, telephone and email address.

Post your request to : Mr Tony Mander, 3 Tanner Mews, Willand, EX15 2TY

Kevan Davies

The views expressed on this wall are not necessarily those of Aberystwyth District Council.

WILLAND ROVERS YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

FREE football coaching for 6 to 10 year olds! Willand Rovers FC is setting up a youth football academy. The club is seeking to develop one or two teams with a view to playing league football in a year or so.

Is your child interested in playing football? Would they like to learn and improve their skills?

• Where:- the football field behind the Village Hall,

• When:- Saturday mornings from 10:30 am to 12.00.

A friendly and welcoming environment awaits you with a qualified coach to make the training sessions informative and fun. All you need to bring is:-

• a pair of football boots or trainers,

• shin pads,

• a drink, and

• loads of enthusiasm.

We’ll do the rest, but if there are any willing mums or dads who would like to get involved then make yourself known to me on the day! For further

information please call Kevan Davies our qualified coach on 01884 839436 or 07944 091 028. Kevan Davies

If you feel strongly about graffiti, sign a partition.

TOUR OF BRITAIN CYCLE RACE.

The event is not until September but having just been notified of the route, I thought I’d pass on the info first before everyone else picks up the story. Part of it, Stage 6 – Sidmouth to Haytor, is coming through Willand on the 20th of that month, via Stag Corner, Skinners Farm, up past the cemetery and turns right at Amity Cottage. On down to the B3181, turning right up to the Four Cross Ways roundabout, then round past One Stop and on to and through Halberton. Let’s hope the Churchyard wall is finished by then! Ed.

Isaac Newton was right – this IS the centre of graffiti.

BOTTLED WATER.

Bottled water in your car is very dangerous! Sheryl Crow said that this is what caused her breast cancer. It has been identified as the most common cause

of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue. Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. Use a stainless steel or a glass bottle instead of plastic! Sally Taylor

SAMPFORD PEVERELL HISTORIC VEHICLES

The vehicle show this year is being held at Uplowman Village Hall on

Sunday 18th August 2013 starting at 11am. Anyone with any kind of historic vehicle (car/ motorbike/ tractor) who would be keen to display it in our show would be extremely welcome.

This year we have decided to make our chosen charity Devon Freewheelers. They deliver blood and organs for transplant to hospitals in Devon. This is a very under-funded and a well- deserving charity.

If you would like to take part with a vehicle, have a trade/craft stand inside the hall, or would like to volunteer to help please contact:- Keith Astbury 01884 820527, Donald Broom 01884 820657, or email lindyastbury@

Lindy Astbury, Secretary

WILLAND HISTORY GROUP

Back in May, History Group members attended an exhibition at Sampford Peverell Village Hall, which introduced a Romano-British site that has recently been discovered nearby, and preliminary investigations made by Tiverton Archaeological Group (TAG) in cooperation with Sampford Peverell Society and Halberton History Group. The exact location is on fields belonging to Batten’s and Watton Farms, close to the canal at Batten’s Bridge – nearer to Sampford Peverell, but actually in Halberton parish. Bill Horner, the county archaeologist, spoke about the significance of the subsequent discoveries, while Isabel Richardson (TAG) gave a PowerPoint presentation on how the finds were made, what they could mean and what needs to be done in the future.

Initial indication that there could be something of interest came when a local metal detectorist discovered Roman coins in a field at Batten’s Farm. Interestingly, those coins can be dated to a time span of 250 years, hinting at the longevity of the site. Then, in the autumn of 2012 and earlier this year, several attempts were made at field walking this area and many promising items were recovered. Finds included fragments of roof tiles, pottery and tesserae (square tiles used in mosaics); the tesserae were not elaborate and would have comprised a fairly basic floor mosaic. There were small fragments of piping used in a hypocaust system (the Roman under-floor heating system), but perhaps the most significant find was large quantities of iron slag, which give the greatest indication of what had been going on at the site.

Some rough conclusions which can be made are that it was essentially an industrial site, where iron smelting was carried out. There were at least two buildings there – as revealed by two kinds of roof tile – one of which was possibly a dwelling, as suggested by the presence of a holocaust system, and probably the residence of whoever ran the site. An exact date of occupation cannot be confirmed, but as an indication Roman presence in Britain lasted from AD 43 to AD 410. The people present there were not necessarily Romans, but more likely to be members of the native population who had become significantly assimilated into the Roman way of life. One conclusion which can also be drawn is that there would have been large areas of woodland around the site, as iron smelting had to be fuelled by a regular supply of locally produced charcoal – which opens up interesting speculation as to what this area, including Willand, would have been like at this time. Unfortunately our own metal detectorist, Andy Bush, has yet to discover anything in or around Willand which might shed any light of what was going on here in the Roman period – but with fresh permissions granted to metal detect, we live in hope!

The date of this year’s Willand History Exhibition will be Saturday 23 November, in the Club Room of Willand Village Hall from 10 am to 12 noon, as usual in cooperation with the Methodist Church Coffee Morning. The main theme of the exhibition will be to display many items which have been found by Andy around Willand, plus a display on Willand in the 1970s – but more details of this in the next magazine.

Finally, for those wishing to get in touch by email, please note that the Willand History Group contact email address has changed to that stated below.

James Morrison, 01884 250057 (jamorrison235@)

WILLAND OPEN GARDENS 

We have just spent a wonderful afternoon enjoying the 4 open gardens in Willand.  The owners of these gardens agreed to take part in the National Gardens Scheme in aid of various worthwhile charities, and this was the first year that Willand took part.  We would like to extend our grateful thanks to Mrs Dorothy Anderson of "Church Lea" Willand for organising this, and also all those who generously gave their time to make the event such a great success, despite the inclement weather! 

 

We were most impressed with the fantastic variety of plants and flowers, also vegetables and soft fruit growing, including a Lemon Tree dripping with lemons!  We certainly have some marvellous "green fingers" in Willand, and hope that more gardeners will open their gardens next year in support of worthwhile charities.  The delicious cream teas and cakes were also greatly appreciated.  Thank you so much to all involved.

Margaret and David Ritchie

 

AND FINALLY

Not much room for anything else! I hope you have a good couple of months of summer before the next Mag in September.

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