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Halberton Newsletter
Edition 136 :April - May 2018
On-line www.halberton.org
Our FREE Parish Newsletter
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HALBERTON MAY FESTIVAL
TIME TABLE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY 12TH MAY Time Where What
12.30-1.00pm
Village Pond Annual Duck Race
1.00-5.00pm The Rec BBQ/Drinks
1.00-5.00pm School and Pre School
Refreshments, Ice Creams, Tombola, Face Painting, Nail Painting, Art Exhibition
1.00-5.00pm The Rec Tug of War and other Competition Events
1.00-5.00pm The Rec Sale of Baked Goods, Cakes, Plants, Books
1.00-5.00pm The Rec Raffle
1.00-5.00pm The Rec Inflatable Bouncy Castle and other inflatables*
1.00-5.00pm The Rec
7pm - Late Hickory Inn Food and Drink all Evening
*Subject to relevant consent and weather conditions. Timetable may change slightly nearer the event
SUNDAY 13TH MAY Time Where What
1.00-3.00pm
Village Hall Explore Halberton History
3.00-4.30pm
Methodist Tea at the Ritz
6.00-7.00pm
St Andrews Church
Music Concert
If we have wet weather on Saturday the event may be moved to the Village Hall. Posters will be displayed to advise this on the day. Car parking will be available at the village Hall
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PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE
for the Newsletters is
Monday 7th May 2018 Articles submitted after this date
may not be included in the newsletter
Please send all articles to
HALBERTON REMEMBERS
As I’m sure most of you already know November 11th this year will mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War. A small group have started to try to plan how to celebrate this Centenary. We would welcome any ideas and wishes from groups and individuals on how to take this forward and may wish to attend a village meeting a little later in the year. If you would like to come to that meeting or just have a thought you wish to pass on then please contact me. Barrie Corden 01884 820566 Email: [email protected]
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HALBERTON VILLAGE HALL
WHAT’S ON IN THE VILLAGE HALL MONDAYS Caligraphy - 7.00 -9.00am
Contact: Jo Turner - 01884 266895 [email protected] Ballroom Dance Classes – 7.00 -10.00pm
Contacts: Judy -01769 572384 or Syd -01271 325800 TUESDAYS Pilates - 7.00 – 8.00pm
Contact: Jen - 07980 008726 Parish Council Meetings - See Notice Boards or website for details Village Hall Meetings - 7.30 – 9.00pm - 3rd Tuesday of each month
Contact Barrie – 01884 82056 WEDNESDAYS Luncheon Club – 12.30 – 1.30pm - 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Charmaine – 01884 820561 W.I. – 7.30 – 9.30pm - 3rd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Margaret Drew – 01392 860545 Post Office – 10.30 -12.30am U3A Members Folk Dancing – 2.30 – 4.30pm – 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
each month - Contact – Pat Robertson - 820932 FRIDAYS History Group Room – 10.30 -12.30pm
Contact: Joy Wooding – 01884 820325 Senior Citizens Club – 2.30 -4.30pm (fortnightly)
Contact for dates and details : Bill Jones – 01884 243849 SATURDAYS Quiz and Supper 7.30 – 9.30pm (First Saturday of every month)
Contact: Judy – 01884 820648 or Barrie – 01884 820566
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HALBERTON VILLAGE HALL On the 12th May at 12.30pm our Annual Duck Race will take place on the Pond followed by The May Fayre held in the Rec’. Duck race tickets will be available from the farm shop as well as members of the VH committee. Village Hall volunteers will also be cooking Burgers and Hot Dogs in the Rec’ and will be, as in years past, be running a Licenced Bar. The time table for all the May Fayre weekend events can be seen on the inside back cover of this Newsletter. The VH regrettably did not escape the recent ‘Big Freeze’ with some minor flooding problems and having to cancel a meeting and our monthly Fun Quiz. Obviously we apologise to anyone that was inconvenienced by these cancelations. We are pleased to confirm that the long awaited flooring repairs have now been completed in our loft storage area.
For all Hall bookings including Wedding, Christening and Funeral Receptions, Children’s Parties, Adult Parties, Snooker,
Discos, Corporate and other meetings etc. Please contact: Carol Graham – 01884 820175
ASH THOMAS NOTES The Travelling Library Service Some months ago I used the term “Use it or Lose it” in an article concerning the viability of our daily newspaper delivery. The papers appear on most mornings, whatever the weather, in a box inside the former Telephone Kiosk, near the gable end of Brooklyn Cottage. Since publication of that article I have been pleased to notice that a few more papers have appeared and I hope that the increase will continue. Very recently, the lady who drives the library van and looks after her customers asked if I could think of any way in which more people could be encouraged to use the library. One obvious response occurred to me – the current entry in the Newsletter indicates that the van calls at the Village Hall, whereas it actually opens for business at the other end of the hamlet - outside the old Church at the bottom end of the main street. Someone new to the area might park by the
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village hall, find no-one there, become disheartened and not bother to look or enquire any further! Bearing in mind the increasing average age of those who use the travelling library, more large print books and a more frequent change of titles would be helpful. However, it has been noticed recently that childrens’ voices have been heard in Ash Thomas again, so perhaps a brief questionnaire could be produced by the Library service to find out what would attract more local residents to use the facilities that could be provided – e.g. books for children and young people during school holidays. Survey sheets could perhaps be sent to the Editorial team and either included in one or two issues of the Newsletter or simply delivered with it. Food for thought, perhaps, before it’s too late! Fibre Broadband. Following a recent complaint to BT regarding the speed of my Internet connection (0.3mbs), I was contacted by an unusually helpful engineer, who replaced a length of the old copper-wired cable between Ash Thomas and Halberton. The result was immediately noticeable as the speed improved to 3mbs – brilliant but still woefully slow compared to the average expectancy in urban areas. At present Openreach are only “investigating possible solutions” to improving the service from Halberton to Ash Thomas. There is some hope, however, that by registering an interest on their web site in what is called the Community Fibre Partnership, BT might agree to pay for bringing a line to Ash Thomas, with a little financial help from the residents of course! The more people who register to express an interest, the more likely will BT be sufficiently interested in the potential revenue to take physical action, and the cost per connection would be reduced accordingly. I received an e-mail from Openreach recently, indicating it would be helpful if I could register a community interest; in other words they want to find out the number of people prepared to pay towards the cost of an upgraded service, before spending time/money preparing their own detailed estimate! I have since submitted details of over 20 residents in Ash Thomas who have expressed their interest and that number seems to be sufficient for Openreach/BT to provide an approx. estimate of the likely total cost involved. If neither my wife nor I have already spoken to you, and if you would be interested in such a scheme, please let me have your e-mail and postal addresses/landline number, so that I can inform Openreach and contact you as and when further progress is made. Thank you, Tony Hassall. - [email protected]
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WHAT’S ON IN OUR LOCAL AREA
ASH THOMAS VILLAGE HALL
Saturday 21st April Coffee Morning - 10.30am Wednesday 16th May AGM - 7.30pm
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WILLAND TENNIS CLUB
The new season starts on 1st April for this year. New members are very welcome with a special introductory subscription of only £50 for the first year . Club Nights are on Mondays and Thursdays from 6pm. Juniors are also very welcome from age 5 years to 18 years . Juniors sessions are held on Tuesday nights from April until end of November. We have 2 Mens Teams in the Exeter and District Tennis League in Div. 2 and 3, also we have introduced a new Ladies Team in the same League for the first time for many years. We also run one mixed team in the East Devon League. The courts are available to the public, so if you are not able to join the tennis club, please come and use the courts and pay Mrs. Morrison at Driftwood, Gables Rd. opposite the courts. We are looking forward to a very good season this year, so come and join us! Contact Rachael Stephenson on 07846 993232 [email protected]
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UFFCULME TABLE TENNIS CLUB
Second Saturday morning of each month from in Magelake Hall Uffculme. 10.30 until 12.30, Fourth Thursday evening of each month, from 7 until 9 pm. Cost per session is £1, no joining fee. Children are welcome Saturday mornings with an adult. Ann Hill - 01884-849067
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HALBERTON SCOUT HUT is available for bookings from other organisations. Please contact 01884 820480
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COLLEGE SURGERY PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP are holding a Craft Fair on Saturday 21st April At Willand Village Hall 2 – 4pm With coffee tea stalls and bric a brac Phone Frosty for Stalls on 01884 820641
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WILLAND MUSEUM OPEN DAY On Saturday 7th July at 2-4pm Classic ars Motorbikes Stalls Cream Teas Draw and hot dogs Phone 01884 820641 – Frosty for Stalls
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SAMPFORD PEVERELL HISTORIC VEHICLE SHOW The show this year will be on Sunday 12th August at Uplowman Village Hall Once again the charity will be the Devon Freewheelers also known as the Blood Bikes This is an important and well deserving charity which transports blood and transplant organs to the various hospitals in the county As always any type of vehicle welcome, no age restrictions, craft/trade stands too! For more information and application forms or if you would like to help out please contact Lindy Astbury ( Secretary ) on 01884 830527 or [email protected]
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LETTER FROM COLIN SLADE
Devon County Councillor
Tiverton East
There is quite a long lead time on these newsletters so as I write there is still snow on the ground, however I hope by the time you read it spring will have sprung and the sun will be shining. The resurfacing and new junction works on the A361 are progressing well and ahead of schedule. It should be finished by June with minimal disruption for Halberton. I am very pleased that the work is going so well, and the work done so far looks very good. I use this stretch of the A361 daily, and I know how frustrating it can be for drivers at peak times, but it looks like the works will be completed ahead of schedule which is good news for everyone. The next section of resurfacing work will take place in the autumn. This is my first newsletter since Devon County Council set its budget in February, so by now you will hopefully have seen all the details. Councillors approved a council tax rise of nearly five per cent to fund a big boost in spending on the elderly, the vulnerable and the county’s roads. Suffice to say that I think it is a good budget which will see more money for important areas such as Highways and Social Care. As Council leader John Hart said “This budget is well thought through, practical and right for Devon.” As a County councillor I will receive £10k to award from the locality Budget and £10k from the Invest in Devon Fund which is for capital projects. The £1 Elector fund, generally known as the TAP fund will continue and applications for these will open in a few weeks. Please get in touch if you need more information, but application forms can be found on the county council website. Best Wishes Colin Slade Devon County Councillor - Tiverton East 07948 432942 [email protected]
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LETTER FROM RAY RADFORD
County and District Councillor
Dear Residents. The biggest interest going at the moment is the local plan. At the last Full Council meeting there were 19 questions asked about development at Turnpike Sampford Peverell, known as Policy SP2, funny enough, not much about Junction 27. There is strong opposition to SP2, It is on the sky line and most of the traffic will go through Sampford Peverell. At this meeting it was agreed that only the schedule of amendments made to the Sustainable Appraisal Update Report will go out for a 6 weeks public consultation, ending 11th April, not the whole local plan, because that has already been out for consultation. Anyone wanting to make comments can, the comments will be assessed and then sent to the Inspector who will then have their own public consultation of the whole plan. I believe the whole process will take nearly to the end of the year. Although this might not appear to matter to Halberton, County have had been awarded £18.2m for improvements to Junction 28 and the Link Road Junction, but more importantly £8.2m of this will be spent to complete the Cloverleaf Junction on to the Link Road. Before it was only going to be left in and left out, which means that most of the traffic, I believe, would not go down to the to Gornhay Junction to go to Taunton or Exeter direction, but would come through Halberton making it a shorter journey. This is good news. There was a motion that we had to consider about recycling trolleys, it was about making it easier for physically disabled people. MDDC offer a service to those people for their black box to be collected from their door, and there are 662 who receive this service. Any disabled person can apply to MDDC for this service, the collection operators will come to you and pick up your black box. To provide trolleys, (wheelie bins), for the 662 would carry a capital costs of £25k plus delivery, £38 each, with ongoing revenue costs. That was defeated but we will look at it again in the form of an amendment.
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The Budget is always a thorny subject. We were looking at a short fall of £195k which can and will be made up. Government have allowed us to increase our precept by 3%, other years it has been 2%. We will still be able to maintain a General Fund Balance of 25%, £2m, a recommendation from Audit. We have 408 full time employees, which includes 11 apprentices. We are being very good with our waste management, currently standing at 53.4% an increase of 2.6% on previous year, that being the biggest increase across Devon. Please keep it up and do more if you can, it does help to deflect our landfill charges, which is about £120 per ton and we get paid for recyclables that we can sell. You would have had all this by now, but the increases in Council tax is made up of increases of, Police 6.81%, Fire 2.99%, DCC 4.99% , MDDC 2.99% and the average of Parish Councils 7.7%. Please contact me if there is anything that you think I could help with, I am here to help and support our Community. Ray Radford Devon County & MDDC Councillor Email: [email protected]
SAMPFORD PEVERELL AND DISTRICT TWINNING ASSOCIATION
www.sampevtwin.weebly.com Don’t forget that Halberton is also part of the Sampford Peverell and district twinning association and we will be very pleased to see you at any of our coming events. We shall be at the “community showcase” in Sampford Peverell village hall on Saturday afternoon, April 28th when we can tell you more about the association. Do drop in and meet us. Our AGM will be on Friday May 25th at 7.30 pm, also in SP village hall. We plan to make the business part of the meeting as short as possible, leaving plenty of time to socialise – drinks and nibbles will be served – and to see photos and films of past twinning visits. Our French “twins” will be visiting us from 10th to 14th August and we do hope that some of you will be able to meet them or perhaps host one or two in your homes. Details of visits and activities that weekend will appear on our website nearer the time. If you would like to offer accommodation, or just get more information, then please phone the secretary on 01884 821805 or email [email protected]
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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN
HALBERTON www.halberton.org/standrews
www.halbertonmethodists.org.uk
Brunch Dates for 2018, 10am - 12noon in the Village Hall Sunday 27th May Sunday 29th July Sunday 30th Sept Sunday 25th Nov Coffee Mornings in Halberton Methodist Church, 10am - 12noon Wed 4th April for Chernobyl Children Wed 2nd May for Chernobyl Children Wed 6th June for Chernobyl Children First Friday Games Night Dates: 6th April, May 4th 6.30pm - 9.00pm Methodist Church Hall and Village Hall Jubilee Room (for snooker and carpet bowls). A relaxed, all-age drop-in evening of games and jigsaws in Halberton Methodist Church, with full size snooker table available for adults in the Jubilee Room across the road at the village hall. Hot and cold drinks provided. Come and go at any time to suit you, bring friends and family, and a favourite game if you like. If anyone wants to bring something to share to eat, there may even be food! Drop in and out as you like - refreshments provided Regular events Who Let the Dads Out – 2nd Saturday of the month 10.00-11.30am –Halberton Methodist Church Sunday Club for children 1st Sundays 10 am Meth Hall
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Tea and Cake term time on Wed from approx 3-4pm St Andrew’s Church Babies and Toddlers Thurs 10-11.30 am Meth Hall Squarefish Weds term time Yr 11+ (see Meth website for what happens) Uffculme Youth Cell Sundays term time 6-7.30 pm Meth Hall Yr 6+
Tea at Ritz during the May Festival May 13th Sunday afternoon Methodist church. Come and enjoy afternoon tea in china cups! Donations for Christian Aid 3.00-4.30pm Sundaze happened for the first time on the first Sunday in March. Despite the cold weather that was fast thawing at least 60 people including 8 whole families gathered in St Andrew’s church after the communion service. They started by joining in the lovely refreshments including Hot toasted buttered tea bread, cakes and fruit and of course welcome hot drinks. Steph our families’ worker introduced the story of David and Goliath and two volunteers took the parts dressed up and acted the welknown battle. Then there were several activities around the church such as a real working model Trebuchet which you could have a go at firing (soft) rocks down the central aisle of the church! Other activities were a large collage of David and Goliath, making Rocky Road biscuits, a reflective area with pictures stones and a river to guide your thoughts and prayers and a couple of movie making activities. Finally we gathered together our thoughts and the themes again. The church buzzed for the hour and a half and everyone enjoyed and joined in as much or as little as they liked or just chatted to new friends. Thank you to the group who planned and prepared every aspect of a very enjoyable morning. Look out for the posters around the village and come and join in. The next sessions should be happening on Easter Sunday April 1st and May 6th about 10.30am. St Andrew's Coffee morning in the church sat April 7th 10.30-12.00 St Andrew's plant and cake stall at May Festival Saturday May 12th Hour of music to end the may Festival Sunday May 13th Family Walks:- Sunday April 8th and Sunday May 13th 2.30. See meth church website for starting point.
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH ‘March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’, as the old saying goes, and sometimes within the space of just a day, one moment it can be blowing a gale with rain, hail and even snow and be warm and sunny the next! But slowly and surely whatever the weather, the light is returning as the days lengthen and we move towards the spring equinox and Easter, which this year is right at the end of March with Easter Sunday falling on April 1st – also April Fool’s Day! Many well-loved saints such as St Francis of Assisi and more recently Mother Teresa, both famous for siding with the poor and dispossessed, have been described as ‘fools for Christ’ . They literally gave up everything to follow Jesus and share the good news of God’s limitless love and generosity for all, regardless of wealth or social status. It is to these ‘holy fools’ and those like them that we owe the honourable tradition of giving to charity. Traditionally, Lent is a time for renewing faith through prayer, fasting and giving to those less well off than ourselves. However fasting, other than perhaps giving up chocolate or alcohol, fell out of fashion in recent decades, but it has begun to make a bit of comeback. Perhaps, as the gap between rich and poor becomes ever wider, it is good to remind ourselves of what it is like to feel hungry. Sadly, as the growing numbers of people using foodbanks demonstrate, there are many who need no reminder. On Easter Sunday, Christians from all over the world will gather to share bread and wine together, to remember how Jesus ‘the Bread of Life’, gave his body to be broken on a cross and rose from the dead that we might live in the fullness of God’ s eternal love. As I write this in February, the first daffodils in my garden are coming into flower, and by the time you read this, hosts of golden daffodils will be ringing out their shouts of praise throughout our villages. This coming Easter, whatever your circumstances, may you know God’s promise of hope and joy in your own lives. Julia Barrett. Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in the Church of England, Sampford Peverell Mission Community.
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COMMUNITY LUNCH Lunches for our community are held in Halberton Village Hall on the first and third Wednesdays of each month and are open for anyone to come along and have good freshly cooked food and enjoy the company of others. Menus for April and May will be:-
Wednesday 4th April Shepherd’s pie with seasonal vegetables or Gammon Steak, Chips with egg or pineapple Homemade Jam Tart and custard or Peaches and cream Wednesday 18th April Liver and Onions with Seasonal Vegetables or Toad in the Hole Apple Cake and Clotted Cream or Crumble and Custard Wednesday 2nd May Chicken Pie with Seasonal Vegetables or Spaghetti Bolognese with Garlic Bread Lemon Drizzle Cake and Whipped Cream or Apple Strudel and Custard Wednesday 16th May Lasagne, chips with Garlic Bread or Sausage, Mash and Beans Fresh Fruit Salad and Cream or Lemon Meringue Pie
Please telephone Charmaine (01884 820561) to book your meal with your menu choices (Please book allowing three days before the meal) Cost:- £6.00 for a two course meal including Tea or Coffee
ALL WELCOME
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HALBERTON ST ANDREW’S CHURCH FETE Saturday 9th June 2018
The Old Rectory, Lower Town, Halberton (If wet in Village Hall)
Arrangements for our Fete are now well in hand. The City Steam Jazz Band will be entertaining us again and we have plenty of stalls and games. Stalls organised so far are: Cakes: Shirley Davey and Rosalie Redwood Bric a Brac Rita Dalziel Toys and Children’s books Sonia and Bryan Hubble Books and Music To be arranged Jewellery/Scarves To be arranged Garden Carol Graham Rugs and carpets Barrie Corden There will also be refreshsments, ice creams, face painting, games for the children – and adults as well. If you have items for any of the above, please contact the stallholder We have vacancies for two guest stalls. If anyone would like to run their own stall please contact Rita Dalziel on 01884 820 806. We make a charge of £10 per pitch – holder to bring their own table. If anyone can help in any way either at the actual fete or before and after – setting up and taking down. Also, is there anyone out there who would like to run the book stall?
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Council supporting homeowners with essential home repairs
Mid Devon District Council is taking the opportunity to remind homeowners about their loan scheme to enable homeowners to fund essential home repairs. The scheme has been developed to keep people warm, safe and dry in their homes. A variety of works can be considered such as roof and thatch repairs, boiler and other heating system replacement or installation, replacing rotten or draughty windows, structural repairs or electrical or plumbing work to name a few. The scheme has been set up to enable eligible homeowners to choose their own contractor and there are a variety of loan products available to suit individual needs and means. The scheme is delivered through Wessex Resolutions CIC a not-for-profit, Responsible Finance provider in close partnership with the council. The partnership has been running for over ten years across West Dorset and has helped a huge variety of homeowners. A recent client said "For all my adult life I have not had central heating and, now I'm getting a bit older, it will be nice to feel warm in the winter." Through providing loans, the council are ensuring funds for homeowners are sustainable meaning that every repayment goes back into the council pot to lend to homeowners into the future. A loan funded by the council could help spread the cost of home repairs but let you enjoy the benefit right away.
For more information, call Wessex Resolutions direct on 01823 461099, visit www.wrcic.org.uk or email [email protected].
Loans have a fixed interest rate and typical 4.2% APR and are subject to status.
Missing future payments could affect your credit rating and ability to obtain
credit in the future. Wessex Resolutions CIC may insist on loans being protected
at the Land Registry by a Title Restriction.
Wessex Resolutions C.I.C.: a community interest company limited by guarantee, registered in England, company number 4512225. Registered address: Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford on Tone, Taunton TA4 1EU. Wessex Loans and Wessex Home
Improvement Loans are trading names used by this company. Wessex Resolutions C.I.C is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (675263) for credit and debt-related regulated activities.
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SAMPFORD PEVERELL & DISTRICT
GARDEN CLUB
The next meeting of the Garden Club will be on Tuesday 20th March at 7.30pm. Paul Hending will be giving a talk on “Organic Gardening including Pest Control”
Dates for your diary – Saturday 5th May – Garden Club COFFEE MORNING and PLANT SALE to be held at the Village Hall, Sampford Peverell, 10.30am – 12.00noon
The Garden Club will be having an outing to RHS WISLEY in Surrey, on Tuesday 15th May. This is a special visit to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Garden Club. All are welcome on this trip. The cost will be – Garden club members £20, non members £22. Please phone Liz on 01884 799878 or Carol 01884 821794 to book a place and for more information.
Second Garden Club outing to THE BISHOP'S PALACE GARDENS, Wells, will be on Saturday 30th June. This visit will include a guided tour of the Gardens, plus a 10% discount in The Bishop's Table Cafe. There is also the added attraction of the excellent Street Market on this day and of course the wonderful Wells Cathedral should you have time ! More details to follow, but please contact Liz or Carol, to book your place on this trip.
Tuesday 18th September – SARAH CHESTERS – Rosemore / Radio Devon, will be the Guest Speaker. This will be held at Ash Thomas Village Hall, 7.30pm. Visitors and guests or new members will always be made most welcome. The normal monthly meetings take place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Methodist School Room, Higher Town, Sampford Peverell and start at 7.30pm. Guests £2.00 to include refreshments. For information or queries on any of the above contact Liz - 01884 799878 – email - [email protected] or Carol - 01884 821794 – [email protected] All Garden Club members receive a 10% discount on all gardening purchases at The Old Well Garden Centre. ( Just show your yellow membership card ). Remember that Gardening is Good for You,
Happy Gardening !
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HALBERTON DIARY APRIL 2018
Please contact [email protected] if you have anything you want included
Event Venue Time
Sun
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Easter Sunday: United Communion Service Sundaze Quaker Meeting
St Andrew's St Andrew's Spicelands
9.30am 10.30-12pm 10.30am
Mon 2 Tues 3 Wed 4
Holy Communion Coffee Morning Outreach Post Office Luncheon Club
St Andrew's Methodist Hall Village Hall Village Hall
10.00am 10.00-12.00 10.30-12.30 12.30pm
Thur 5
Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Hall 10-11.30am
Fri 6 Senior Citizens Friday Games Night
Village Hall Methodist Hall/ Jubilee Room
2.00pm 6.30-9pm
Sat 7
'Open Church' Coffee Morning Quiz & Supper
St Andrew's Village Hall
10.30-12pm 7.30pm
Sun 8 Morning Prayer Communion Service Quaker Meeting
St Andrew's Methodist Church Spicelands
9.30am 10.00am 10.30am
Mon 9
Tues 10 Planning Committee Parish Council Meeting
Village Hall Village Hall
7.00pm 7.30pm
Wed 11 Holy Communion Outreach Post Office
St Andrew's Village Hall
10.00am 10.30-12.30
Thur 12
Baby & Toddler Group
Methodist Hall
10-11.30am
Fri 13
Sat 14
Craft Night Methodist Hall 7-9.30pm
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Sun 15 United Family Breakfast Service Quaker Meeting
Village Hall Spicelands
10.00am 10.30am
Mon 16 Sampford P Singers Concert
Methodist church
7.30pm
Tues 17
Village Hall Committee Village Hall 7.30pm
Wed 18
Holy Communion Outreach Post Office Luncheon Club WI
St Andrew's Village Hall Village Hall Village Hall
10.00am 10.30-12.3012.30pm 7.30pm
Thur 19
Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Hall 10-11.30am
Fri 20
Senior Citizens
Village Hall 2.00pm
Sat 21
Coffee Morning Ash Thomas Village Hall
10.30am
Sun 22
Holy Communion Service Quaker Meeting
St Andrew's Methodist Church Spicelands
8.00am 10.00am 10.30am
Mon 23 Tues 24
Parish Council Planning & Amenities Committees
Village Hall 7.30pm & 8.00pm
Wed 25 Holy Communion Outreach Post Office Mobile Library Annual Parochial Meeting
St Andrew's Village Hall Lower Close St Andrew's
10.00am 10.30-12.30 3.20-4.05pm
7.00pm
Thur 26
Baby & Toddler Group Mobile Library
Methodist Hall Ash Thomas
10-11.30am 9.30-10am
Fri 27
Sat 28
Sun 29
Service Team Service Quaker Meeting
Methodist Church All Saint's, H Rogus Spicelands
10.00am 10.30am 10.30am
Mon 30
Annual Parish Meeting Village Hall 7.00pm
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HALBERTON DIARY MAY 2018 Please contact [email protected] if you have anything you want included
Event Venue Time
Tues 1 Wed 2 Holy Communion
Coffee Morning Outreach Post Office Luncheon Club
St Andrew's Methodist Hall Village Hall Village Hall
10.00am 10.00-12pm 10.30-12.3012.30pm
Thur 3
Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Hall 10-11.30am
Fri 4
Senior Citizens Friday Games Night
Village Hall Methodist Hall/ Jubilee Room
2.00pm 6.30-9pm
Sat 5
Quiz & Supper Village Hall 7.30pm
Sun 6 United Communion Sundaze Quaker Meeting
St Andrew's St Andrew's Spicelands
9.30am 10.30-12pm 10.30am
Mon 7 Tues 8 Planning Committee
Parish Council Annual Meeting
Village Hall Village Hall
7.00pm 7.30pm
Wed 9 Holy Communion Outreach Post Office
St Andrew's Village Hall
10.00am 10.30-12.30
Thur 10 Ascension Day - Hymns from the Tower Baby & Toddler Group
St Andrew's Methodist Hall
6.45am for 7am 10-11.30am
Fri 11 Sat 12
MAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND Duck Race & May Fair
Pond and Rec
12.30-5pm
Sun 13 Morning Prayer Communion Service Quaker Meeting History Group Room Tea at the Ritz St Andrew's Concert
St Andrew's Methodist Church Spicelands Twose Room Methodist Hall St Andrew's
9.30am 10.00am 10.30am 1-3pm 3-4.30pm 6.00-7pm
Mon 14
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Tues 15 Village Hall Committee
Village Hall 7.30pm
Wed 16 Holy Communion Outreach Post Office Luncheon Club WI
St Andrew's Village Hall Village Hall Village Hall
10.00am 10.30-12.3012.30pm 7.30pm
Thur 17
Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Hall 10-11.30am
Fri 18
Senior Citizens Village Hall 2.00pm
Sat 19 Sun 20
United Family Breakfast Service Quaker Meeting
Village Hall Spicelands
10.00am 10.30am
Mon 21 Tues 22
Parish Council Planning & Amenities Committees
Village Hall 7.30pm & 8.00pm
Wed 23
Holy Communion Outreach Post Office Mobile Library
St Andrew's Village Hall Lower Close
10.00am 10.30-12.303.20-4.05pm
Thur 24
Baby & Toddler Group Mobile Library
Methodist Hall Ash Thomas
10-11.30am 9.30-10am
Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27
Holy Communion Sunday Brunch Quaker Meeting
St Andrew's Methodist Church Spicelands
8.00am 10.00-12pm10.30am
Mon 28 Tues 29 Wed 30
Holy Communion Outreach Post Office
St Andrew's Village Hall
10.00am 10.30-12.30
Thur 31 Baby & Toddler Group Methodist Hall 10-11.30am Halberton Events Diary: https://teamup.com/kse9aaeefe8d0b843b The diary is designed to be a reminder of events and a planning tool to avoid date clashes with other local organisations. If you need help to do this please contact Terry Payne
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HALBERTON
PRE-SCHOOL
Contact us on: 01884 829414 or 01884 820585
Our topic during the summer term is ‘Colours’. We will create our main display by exploring the prime colours and looking at what happens when we mix colours together. Our interest table will display a different colour each week and the children will be encouraged to bring items from home. Events in the summer term will include transition for the leavers going to primary school, mini sports day, summer trip and teddy bear’s picnic. New Playhouse We are currently working hard with an ongoing project of converting a new shed into a playhouse. We are relying on the generosity of our local community to do this and thank Stuart Webber and Nick Watson for the time they have given so far! May Festival On Saturday 12th May the children’s artwork will be displayed at this year’s May Festival. This is held in the ‘Rec’ and starts after the 12noon duck race on the pond. Dates to remember Non Pupil day Monday 16th April
Start of summer term Wednesday 18th April
May Festival Saturday 12th May
Summer half term Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June
Last day of summer term Monday 23rd July
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Canal Volunteer Days
APRIL SPRING ADVENTURE DAY Wednesday 4th April Hop along to the country park and discover what creatures live in and around the canal. Meet: Rangers Office, Canal Hill, Tiverton Booking: Essential Time: 2-4pm Cost: £5 per child MAY BAT WALK Friday 11th May Enjoy a twilight walk with Rangers at the canal. Please bring a torch if you have one. Meet: Location to be confirmed Time: 9pm Booking: Essential Cost: £5 per person GUIDED WALK Wednesday 23rd May Join Rangers for another stroll along the canal. Part of Tiverton Walk & Talk. Meet: Location to be confirmed Time: 10:30am – 12noon Cost: Free For more information and to book onto an event please contact the Canal Ranger Service on 01884 254072 or email [email protected].
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HALBERTON HISTORY GROUP
In March a few members visited the Devon Heritage Centre at Exeter.
One of the items we looked at was a register of Parish Apprentices 1815-
40. It was sobering to see that the average age of these children, all
apprenticed until they reached the age of 21, was 9 – 10 and a few were
only 7 and 8. They were mostly assigned to farmers.
As November this year sees the centenary of the end of the First World
War we are renewing our efforts to find out more about those who served
and to understand more about the effect the war had on those left behind.
We’ve all heard about rationing in WW2 but what is known about how
those left at home were coping in WW1. If you have any stories handed
down please let the Group know. And if the name of your Grandfather,
Uncle or other family member is on the memorial board please get in touch
and tell us a bit about them.
Our postponed AGM will now be held on Thursday 19th April. After a
(hopefully brief) business session we shall have a talk by John Baker who
came to Devon as an evacuee from London and never went back. He will
be telling us about his life which included a time at the Twose Works in
Halberton. A warm welcome is extended to everyone, member or not.
Our secretary of eight years is standing down at the AGM. We are going
to divide up the various tasks and are urgently seeking two or three
volunteers to take on a part such as arranging meetings or publicity. If you
could help please contact Chairman Mike Britton – [email protected] or
tel. 07720 034667.
The History Room will be open on the Sunday of the Halberton May
Festival from 1.00 to 3.00. Besides many photographs of local people and
places, we have a very large scale plan of the High Street in about 1890, a
complete run of Newsletters from 1995 and books on local history. We
look forward to greeting visitors.
Joy Wooding Tel: 820325 email: [email protected]
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Halberton Parish Council
Councillor Vacancies
The Parish Council is looking to appoint two new councillors to represent your community. If you are you are interested in becoming actively involved in making decisions and influencing how your local services are run then this is an opportunity to join a dedicated and friendly Council who strive to make the Halberton Parish a great place to live, work and visit. Services that the Councils runs or is actively involved in are:
The recreation ground and play area
The parish newsletter and business directory
Footpaths maintenance
Halberton Cemetery
Local emergency planning
The Council also reviews and comments on all planning applications, and will lobby on behalf of residents on any other matters affecting the parish. The Council has its own budget and sets its own Council Tax each year. The Council has meetings in the evenings on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month where items are discussed and decisions are made and you will expected to attend meetings on a regular basis. You do not have to belong to any political party or have had previous experience as training and support will be provided. Enthusiasm and a willingness to listen to and represent your
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community are the most important criteria! This is not a paid role but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. If you have any queries or would like to be considered for co-option onto the Council please contact the Parish Clerk for further information (details below), ideally with a short note on what experience you could bring to the Council and why you are interested in the position.
Karen Ward, Clerk to Halberton Parish Council 8 Peard Road Tiverton EX16 4lQ Email: [email protected] Phone: 01884 798711
Spiceland Quaker Meeting
Uffculme EX15 3AZ Meeting for Worship
10.30 – 11.30am every Sunday Quaker meeting creates a space of gathered stillness. We come together
where we can listen to the promptings of truth and love in our hearts, which we understand as arising from God. Our meetings are based on
silence: a silence of waiting and listening.
YOU WILL BE MOST WELCOME After meeting we have tea and coffee
We also have monthly mid-week meetings in Kentisbeare, Hemyock,
Wiveliscombe and Tiverton
For more information phone John Bell on 07580 958275 or use the “contact us” form on our website: spicelanduffculmequakers.com
There are also instructions on the website of how to find us.
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
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RECYCLE ITEMS FOR FREE – 5th March 2018
Recycle Items for Free is run by the TACT (Tiverton Area Community Transition). It is a way of recycling unwanted things for free. If you have anything you wish to have recycled to a good home then let me know and I will advertise it with your telephone number in the local parish magazines. NB If you don’t find a new home for your things let me know and I will put it in again the next month. If I don’t hear anything I will assume it has new owners. Please let me know when you find what you are looking for in the wanted column. My number is 01884 820256 or email: [email protected] note new email address Wanted Massage Table 01884 821709 Any board games for any age COMPLETE, to be used at the TIVERTON ON BOARD, Thursday's in the Tiverton Pannier Market 11 – 2
[email protected] Donations for Lucky Dip prizes, bric a brac & accessories, no clothing
[email protected] Cabin style bunk bed 07871 132016 Tamper, for stamping down soil 01884 250395 Large size old plastic flower pots to use for selling plants for charity.
07768 768391 Cot or a cot bed 07871 132016 Chest of drawer 07871132016 Iron gate 3’6” wide, approcx3’ high for Tiverton Bowling Club 01884 820277 For access for wheelchair users. We have a list of Books and DVD’s on Permaculture and Sustainable Living which can be borrowed to read or watch. If you would like a copy of what’s available, please contact me as above. Why not visit our website to see what else we are up to. Website: www.tiverton-community-transition.btck.co.uk
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Tiverton & District Community Transport
Association
Providing the services for Crediton & District
Community Transport Provides subsidised transport for disabled, frail, elderly or socially excluded people who have physical difficulty using conventional bus services. Contact the Manager (below) to find out about collection availability. Contact : Miss. Faye Ashton Contact Position : Manager Telephone : 01884 242099 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.tdcta.org.uk Parent Organisation : Tiverton and District Community Transport Assn Address :
Shopmobility Office, Multi-Storey Car Park Phoenix Lane, Tiverton Devon, EX16 6LB
Facilities
Parking accessible for people with disabilities
Toilet facilities for people with disabilities
Hearing loop
Wheelchair accessible
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HALBERTON PARISH COUNCIL UPDATE
Matters to report from the Council meeting held on 13th March:
Ian Batchelor was welcomed as a new member onto the Council. There are still 2 vacancies for councillors if anyone is interested.
The planning application for car parking & a recreation area at Cordwents will be decided by Mid Devon Planning Committee on 18th April. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments.
The Council is aware of ongoing flooding at Five Bridges and has been putting pressure on DCC to deal with the matter. We have requested that temporary traffic lights be installed urgently in the interim to avoid accidents.
It was noted that progress is being made on the A361 which should help reduce the amount of traffic coming though the village. However further resurfacing works are planned for the autumn.
The Council is carrying out minor works around the parish under the Road Warden Scheme, including filling in potholes and clearing drains. We do acknowledge there are a lot of problems with traffic and parking in the High Street and are working with with Highways and the police e.g. looking into getting more 20pmh signs put up, speed monitoring, putting pressure on Highways to deal with the broken signs, paving slabs and overgrown hedges. Thanks to Snow Warden Lee Davis for his efforts in the recent poor weather.
The Council is putting forward a proposal for a footpath from Willand, past Hitchcocks, to Uffculme, but will need to work with planners and Highways to get this progressed.
Grants were awarded to the History Group and the CAB to help support their work in the parish. The Council is also pleased to offer financial support to the Community Assoc in commemorating the end of the Great War. Local meetings are being held to gather ideas and everyone is welcome.
Finally a reminder that the Annual Meeting of the Parish will be held on Monday 30th April in the Village Hall. Everyone welcome.
Full copies of the Council agendas and minutes can be found on the website:
www.halberton.org/documents
Karen Ward, Clerk, [email protected]
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Halberton Parish Councillors
Ken Browse (Chairman) Boehill Barton Farm Sampford Peverell EX16 7DZ
01884 820532 / 07976 385508 [email protected] Mike Lawrence (Vice Chairman) Willhayes, 4 Pond Hill Halberton. EX16 7AP 07788 744577
Lee Davis 16 High Street Halberton EX16 7AF 01884 820161 [email protected]
Carol Graham Norway House 39 High St Halberton EX16 7AA 01884 820175
Bob Saunders Merriecombe Brithem Bottom Cullompton EX15 1ND 01884 32507 / 07919 133425 [email protected]
Terry Radmore Apples, High Street Halberton. EX16 7AW
01884 821291 [email protected] Tim Hugill
Swandhams House Sampford Peverell EX16 7ED 01884 820428 [email protected]
George Birch 4 Burrow Court
Tiverton EX16 4PS 01884 855227 [email protected] Ian Batchelor
Clerk to the Parish Council
Karen Ward
8 Peard Road Tiverton EX16 4lQ 01884 798711 [email protected] Devon County Councillor
Colin Slade [email protected] 07948 432942
District Councillor
Ray Radford 1 Townsend Gardens Halberton EX16 7LP 01884 820000 / 07900 003050 [email protected]
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HALBERTON ORGANISATIONS
ORGANISATION PHONE/EMAIL ADDRESS
Ash Thomas Village Hall Kath Saunders Booking Secretary
01884 32507 [email protected]
Merricombe Brithem Bottom EX16 4ND
Halberton Bellringers Catherine Thorpe & Graeme Cottrell Leaders
01884 820212 07766 700558 [email protected]
The Cotswold Stoodleigh EX16 9PW
Halberton 2017 Carol Festival Shirley Davey - Co-ordinator
01884 820140 [email protected]
5 High Street Halberton EX16 7AF
Halberton & Sampford Peverell Cricket Club Fred Harding - Secretary
01884 820603 [email protected]
28 Lower Town Sampford Peverell EX16 7BJ
Halberton Community Assn Barrie Corden - Chair
01884820566 [email protected] www.halberton.org
2 Lower Close Halberton EX16 7BA
Halberton Flower Group Carol Graham Co-ordinator
01884 820175 [email protected]
Norway House 39 High Street EX16 7AA
Halberton Handbell Ringers Pat Tremlett - Leader
01884 820048 [email protected]
Not meeting at present As need a minimum of 6 people
Halberton History Group Joy Wooding Secretary
01884 820325 [email protected]
7 Millstream Gdns Halberton EX16 7BB
Halberton Lunch Club Charmaine Howie Co-ordinator
01884 820561 [email protected]
Village Hall Halberton EX16 7AF
Halberton Methodist Church Paul Britton - Steward
01884 256586 [email protected] www.halbertonmethodists.org.uk
Rowbridge Farm Ash Thomas Tiverton EX16 4NY
Halberton Methodist Church Parent & Toddler Group Pauline White – Leader
01884 829501 / 07883 0027884 [email protected] www.halbertonmethodists.org.uk
Riversmeade Crown Hill Halberton EX16 7AY
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ORGANISATION PHONE/EMAIL ADDRESS Halberton Newsletter Caroline Lang - Editor Halberton Newsletter Diary Alison Thomas Halberton Directory & Web Site Tim Hugill – Editor
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.halberton.org
Please send contributions via email if at all possible
Halberton Pre School Sharon Webber
01884 829414 [email protected]
Church Path Halberton EX16 7AT
Halberton Primary School Steven Badcott Head Teacher
Tel: 01884 820585 Fax: 820585 www.halberton-primary.devon.sch.uk [email protected]
Church Path Halberton EX16 7AT
Halberton Primary School Association Clare Lejeune - Chair
01884 821828 primaryschoolassociation@ halberton.org
Siare Barton Pethertons EX16 7BD
Halberton Scouts - Charlie Hirst (Group Scout Leader)
01884 820480 Halberton and Tiverton Scouts have merged and meet in Tiverton.
2 Millstream Gardens Halberton EX16 7BB
Halberton Senior Citizens Club - Bill Jones - Secretary
01884 243849
4 Cosway Road Tiverton EX16 6ER
St Andrew`s Church Halberton Shirley Davey - PCC Secretary
01884 820140 [email protected] [email protected] www.halberton.org/standrews
5 High Street Halberton EX16 7AF
Halberton Village Hall Committee Barrie Corden – Chair
01884 820566 [email protected]
2 Lower Close Halberton EX16 7BA
Halberton Womens Institute Mrs V. Addison-Smith Secretary
01392 861 189 [email protected] www.womensinstitute.org.uk
Ravenhayes, Silverton, EX5 4DA
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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND INFORMATION For any amendments contact [email protected] : 01884 820311
EMERGENCY FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE 112 or 999
Police - non urgent, report a crime, request police presence or contact police station
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 South West Water Emergency Leak Line 0844 346 2020 Western Power Electricity Emergencies 0800 365 900 Power Cut Information 105 NHS Direct 111 Devon Doctors out of hours service 111 MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL 01884 255 255 Refuse and Recycling 01884 234 382 DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL 01392 382 000
Highways, Footpaths, Rights of way, Grass
cutting, Hedges, Trees 0345 155 1004
Street Lighting Faults 0800 197 6763 Consumer Direct SW, Trading Standards 0345 404 0506
Canal Ranger Service 01884 254 072 COUNCIL / MP CONTACTS
MDDC Councillor - Ray Radford 01884 820 000 Devon County Councillor – Colin Slade 07948 432942 MP Tiverton & Honiton - Neil Parish 020 7219 7172 Parish Council Clerk – Karen Ward 01884 798 711
HALBERTON VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS 01884 820 175 Books & Puzzles are available for loan at Village Hall on Wednesdays 10am - 12 Fridays and 1pm to 4.30pm 10.30am to 1.00pm
History Room – Fridays 10.30-12.30
RELIGION St Andrews Church Office - Wed/Thur 9am-1pm 01884 821 879 Team Rector: The Rev'd Sue Blade 01884 829 461 Methodist Minister: The Rev’d Paul Booth 01884 32679 Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community www.sptmc.org
HEALTH Sampford Peverell Surgery 01884 820 304 Tiverton Hospital 01884 235 400 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital - RD&E 01392 411 611 Exe Valley Leisure Centre - Tiverton 01884 254 221 Culm Valley Sports Centre - Cullompton 01884 32853
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EDUCATION
Halberton Primary School 01884 820 585 Tiverton High School 01884 256 655 Petroc - East Devon College 01884 235 200
TRANSPORT Tiverton Ring and Ride 01884 242099 National Train Information 08457 484 950 National Express Coaches 08705 808 080 Traveline - SW Bus, Coach, Train info 0871 200 2233 Stagecoach Devon 01392 427 711 Exeter Airport 01392 367 433 Bristol Airport 0871 334 4444
Timetables available from Tourist Information Centre, Tiverton Museum
HELP Samaritans 01392 411 711 Childline 0800 1111 RSPCA 08705 555 999 NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0800 800 500
CAB - Town Hall - Drop in: Tues/Thrs/Fri
10am-3pm 01884 234 926 Job Centre Plus 01884 703 000 Tourist Information Centre 01884 230878 FreeCycle - Gill Bowers 01884 820 256
Age UK Tiverton, Cullompton & District 01884 255 362 LIBRARIES Tiverton Library 01884 244 644 Uffculme Library 01884 840 522 Cullompton Library 01884 33628 Tiverton Museum 01884 256 295 MOBILE LIBRARY 01392 384 310
Halberton – every 4 weeks on Wednesdays at Lower Close 15.20 - 16.05 Ash Thomas - every 4 weeks on Thursdays at Village Hall 09.30 – 10.00
POST OFFICE Outreach PO at the Village Hall Wednesday : 10.30 - 12.30
POST COLLECTIONS
Last Collection in Halberton is 17.30 weekdays and 9.00am Saturdays Last Collection: Willand 17.30 / Cullompton 18.15 / Tiverton 18.30 / Exeter 20.45
RECYCLING CENTRE Tiverton EX16 5PD Mon – Fri 9am-4.30om
Sat/Sun10am-4.30pm
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HALBERTON ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
MONDAY 30TH APRIL 2018 AT 7.00PM
IN HALBERTON VILLAGE HALL
It's a great opportunity for everyone in the parish to come along and hear about activities in the parish over the past year and to meet other
people, council members, local groups and businesses over a buffet supper.
Anyone involved in local clubs, groups and organisations may come
along to present a short annual report, or to have a table. Businesses
and traders who advertise in the newsletter are also welcome to
introduce themselves to the parish. Please contact Karen Ward (Parish Council Clerk) on 01884 798711 or
[email protected] if you are interested in coming along
We look forward to seeing you there!
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