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July to Sunday 2nd

August 2015. This ancient West Country Fair opens for the 762

nd time, keeping all of the traditional events

but introducing new items for all to enjoy. It is organised on a not for profit basis by a small committee and many events, including car parking, are FREE or with a small charge to cover expenses. Traditional items include the Money Scramble on Tuesday evening when coins are tossed from an upstairs window of the Town Hall for children to scramble for in the street be-low and the parade involving the White Glove which is a symbol of the gauntlet said to have been sent to Chulmleigh by King Henry III. There are a few places left at the Wednesday street market and hopefully, some Mazzards. So, What’s New? We have a Town Crier Competition on Saturday with a very generous prize. The winner will receive an engraved silver salver to mark the occasion and, having agreed to become an apprentice to the current Town Crier, will, on taking up the historical duties be given a tailor made uniform and bell, worth around £300. The Country Fair, which takes place on Wednesday, will feature more entertainment, a pork loin roast, crepes, cream teas etc. in addition to the Sheep, Flower, vintage Vehicles and Dog Shows. There’s a Skittles Tournament with teams of just four on Friday evening, a Cabaret Party on Wednesday evening and loads more. Do pick up a FREE programme from South Molton Tourist Information Centre and the Library,

or phone Sylvia Gilson 01769 580276

Rascal Records Every Thursday from 5th March

8am-1pm

South Molton Pannier Market

Sell your LP Records

Bring along your vinyl to sell or browse for

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Rascal Records Vinyl Sales This Month’s Top 20

1 (4).......................... Beatles 2 (1) ............................ Abba 3 (3)..... Simon & Garfunkel 4 (5)............................ Queen 5 (12)............ Rolling Stones 6 (-).................. Buddy Holly 7 (2).................... Dire Straits 8 (-)................. Moody Blues 9 (13)........... Fleetwood Mac 10 (11) ............ David Bowie 11 (-)...................... Lou Reed 12 (17)........... Neil Diamond 13 (14).............. Duran Duran 14 (9)........................ Genesis 15 (15)............. Led Zeppelin 16 (-)............... Elvis Costello 17 (8)................... Status Quo 18 (6).............................1 0cc 19 (17)........................ Wings 20 (19) Diana Ross/Supremes Last months position in (brackets)

Hobby Horse Race Night See the first running of the Knowstone nags and their jockeys, all in aid of Knowstone Village Hall on Saturday 18th July at the Hall. Doors open 7.30pm, first race 8pm. £2 entrance, 50p per bet. Be a jockey in a race. Buy a horse in advance for £5 or in the auction on the night. Spend your win-nings at the licensed bar. BYO nibbles. For fur-ther details call Wendy Vigus on 01398 341159.

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John Smallridge 01598 752549

Friendly & understandable assistance Broadband set-up -- Internet advice - e-mail problems resolved – Virus, trojans & others removed – Networks –Data recovery New Discs, CD/DVD writers, modems etc. installed at very competitive prices.

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Fur, Feathers &

Photography - tips & experiences from behind the shutter. A talk on wildlife photography by Stephen Powles. Friends of South Molton Community Woodland and S Molton Community Garden on Friday 17 July at 7.30pm in Duke St Methodist Church Hall

The July Hallshare Forum meeting is to be held in the new Village Hall at Marwood on Tues-day July 14th at 7pm. There will be an opportu-nity to tour their new hall and one of the commit-tee will to take us through the booking system he has created for them, so if you have a lap-top, please bring it along. All Halls are welcome and there is no charge, but the hosting hall provides tea and biscuits, so if you can let us know num-bers in advance, it will be helpful but not essen-tial. For more details, please ring 01598 760332 or t.hussell.filleigh@btinternet.com

GARDEN PARTY for AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Saturday 18th July 11am - 3pm at 76b South Street, South Molton. Beverages, light lunches, cakes, plants, books, bric-a-brac, raffle, live mu-sic, good company. Look forward to seeing you. Molland Village Hall “FROCK SWAP”, Friday

10th July 7.30pm. £10 on the door to include wine and nibbles 01769 550571

Filleigh Village Hall

It is with regret that the Garden & Dog Show, due to be held on August 15th, has been cancelled.

Summer Party in aid of North Devon Hospice at South Molton Rugby Club on Saturday 18th July from 7.30pm until midnight. Tickets £12.50, including buffet. DJ Mike Wheaton, licensed bar and raffle. Dress code party frocks and shiny shoes. Call Sandra (07729 336172), Tracey (07802 986914) or Michelle (07772 906588)

Family Fun Day At the YMCA South Molton Centre on Saturday 11th July from 11am-3pm. Join us in celebrating the launch of the Centre with an afternoon of free

activities games, bands, crafts, stalls....

NEEDED A volunteer to lead S Molton Visually Impaired and Macular group, also, a volunteer to act as secretary to the group. We are a small friendly group who meet on the first and third Mondays of each month for coffee at the George Hotel. We enjoy having speakers and going on day trips. If you think this might suit you, please contact Ivy Rees at 01769 579773.

TRY BOWLS S Molton Bowling Club continue their open eve-nings for those who would like to try bowls on Monday July 13th 6.30pm. Equipment provided but please wear flat shoes. For more details or if you would like to arrange a different date/time

call 01598 740457.

Enjoy a good old fashioned day out! Take a break from the hustle and bustle, join Miss Ivy and her team who are transforming Highbullen into a Summer Celebration of 'All things Vintage & Lovely' on 11th-12th July from 10.30am-4.300pm. Music, workshops, children's entertainment and lots more! Bring picnic blan-kets and prepare to be entertained! An abun-dance of quirky stands for lovers of Vintage - clothes, jewellery, crockery and kitchenalia. Tal-ented, local craftspeople will be showcasing their amazing creations. Refreshments in Highbullen's restaurants as well as ice-cream and candy floss. Entry £2 per day (under 12's free) More details at www.missivyevents.co.uk or call Jo on 07739 033476. Plenty of free parking is available.

Bogtastic 2015 - Wednesday July 29th from 10am-4pm around Simonsbath. This free family fun day celebrates Exmoor’s wildlife, moorland and heritage with activities and displays. In Simons-bath, the River Barle flows past the historic sawmill, under the old bridge, along a beautiful moorland valley. Play games and find out about the wildlife - it's a great place for a picnic too. Take a minibus up the hill to where the larks sing at Blackpitts and ex-plore the bogs full of flowers and mosses. Try the bogstacle course; find out about these amazing peatlands with the Exmoor Mires team. There’s a cafe, pub, accessible toilets and parking. Bring your wellies and dress for any weather - there is shelter in case of rain. Visit www.exmoor-national park.gov.uk/ www.facebook.com/ExmoorMires.

PARISH CHURCH ‘AT RISK’ The Parish Church of St.Mary Magdalene, S Molton has launched an appeal to raise £250,000. The PROTECT Appeal aims to renew the south aisle roof and make internal improvements. The Grade 1 listed building having served at the heart of S Mol-ton for many centuries, has now been placed on the Heritage at Risk register in their highest category as ‘in immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric.’ Churchwarden Bob Redwood ex-plained, “At a time of more regular church atten-dance, the cost of maintaining such an impressive building was not a problem. However changing times have placed the burden of ever increasing costs on a far smaller congregation than the build-ing was originally intended to serve. It is clearly still important, evidenced by the demand for baptisms, weddings and funerals. It also provides an irre-placeable setting for such services as Remem-brance Sunday.” www.protectappeal.weebly.com

Cancer Research U K held a Street Collection in S Molton on 11th June and raised £578.61. A House to House collection in S Molton and the surrounding area raised £1727.45. Our grateful thanks go to everyone who helped us raise such a wonderful sum, the continuing generosity of local people is very much appreciated.

Real Ale & Cider Festival

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Writing fiction has to make sense but real life doesn’t! Ian Banks.

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72nd FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW To be held on Saturday 1st August at 3pm in the Parish Hall. To be opened by Peter Heaton-Jones, MP for North Devon. Flowers, fruit, vege-tables, home produce and crafts will be on show, plus various stalls, refreshments and draw

JULY 1-31 Quietly Flows the Stream, exhibition, S Molton Museum

1 Coffee and chat, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10am-12 S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4 01769 573167 Town Tour, from Dulverton Heritage Ctre, 4pm 07969 243887 Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 07772

757124 and every Wednesday Ballroom and modern sequence dance classes, Village Hall,

Filleigh 01769 572384 and every Wednesday 2 Country Market, Pannier Mkt, S Molton 7.30-12 & every Thu Sports Day, Chulmleigh Primary School N Devon Voluntary Services, Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm

01271 866300/ 07531 447222 and every Thursday Rural Outreach advice service, Encompass SW, Amory Centre,

S Molton, 10am-1pm appts 07971 824911 and every Thursday Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appointments

03444 111444 and every Thursday Plough & Share Credit Union, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10-

12noon & every Thursday Blood Donor sessions, Village Hall, Filleigh, 1-3.15 & 4.45-7pm

0300 1232323 Basic IT drop-in, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12.30pm and

every Thursday Old Bold and Crafty, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271

311630 and every Thursday Old Tyme and Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S

Molton, 7.30-9.30pm 01769 579249 S Molton Flower Club, Community Infants’ School, 7 for

7.15pm 01769 573233 3 S Molton Foodbank, 10.30am-1.30pm 07542 184276/07874

206438 and every Friday Job seeking advice, S Molton Library, 10am-4pm and every Fri Sports Day, S Molton Community College Library Stitchers, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm and every Friday Ferret Racing, Friends of Kingsnympton Primary School, Parish

Hall from 6pm 07775 655180/ 01769 581170 4 Pannier Market S Molton 8am-1.30pm and every Saturday Sat Coffee morning for Barnstaple Hospital League of Friends,

Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 9-11am 01769 580241 The End of the Forest, 200th anniversary of end of the Royal

Forest, Simonsbath Sawmill, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 Storytime, S Molton Library 11.30-12noon & every Saturday Coffee morning, Methodist Chapel, Chittlehampton, 10.30am Fete and Wacky Races, George Nympton from 12 noon N Devon Beagles Clay Shoot, Bear Down Farm, Bratton

Fleming 01598 710437 Summer Fayre, Swimbridge School 1-4pm weather permitting

07468 434054/07801 735264 Atherington Fete and Dog Show, Pavilion, 2pm Summer Fete, Eastleigh Care Home, Raleigh Mead, S Molton,

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Call: Taylor Made Projects on 01271 900450

2pm 01769 572510 First Saturday Acoustic, George, S Molton, 8pm 01769 572514 Charity Dance, W Anstey Parish Hall, Yeo Mill, 8pm 5 Rose Ash Revel 12-5pm 01769 551861/07968 434577 N Devon Beagles Family Dog Show, Bear Down Farm, Bratton

Fleming 01598 710437 Film service, Methodist Church, N Molton, 6.30pm 6 Closing date for comment on Electoral Review South Molton Striders walk from Square, 10-30-11.30am Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2.30 & every

Monday Amnesty International meeting, George S Molton, 7.30pm 7 Discover the Wildflowers of Exmoor, from Simonsbath, 10am-

3pm bookings 01398 322282 Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 10.15-11.45am 01884

253229 and every Tuesday S Molton Hearing Loss Gp, Age Concern 2-4pm 01271 373236 Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am and every Tue S Molton Town Clerk Surgery, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769

572501 and every Tuesday Meditation, Simon Millward, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm

01769 579829 and every Tuesday Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Parish Hall, 6.30-9.45pm 01769

550555 and every Tuesday Ballroom/modern sequence dance classes, Village Hall, Filleigh

01769 572384 and every Tuesday 8-9 School Play, E Worlington School 8 Coffee House, Oldways End Community Centre, 10.30-12noon Landscape of the dead? ENP, Chapman Barrows walk 11am-

3pm 01398 323841 Chess Club, George, S Molton, 7pm Legal advice, Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.30pm 9 Market stall for Molland Church, Pannier Market, S Molton Coffee Morning Christian Aid, Assembly Rms, S Molton, 9.45am Memory Café, Amory Centre, S Molton 10.30am-12.30pm

memory.cafe@northdevoncab.org.uk 10-12 Tiverton Balloon Festival 01404 823735 10 Summer Fair and Sports Day, Rackenford School Summer Event, Methodist Women in Britain, S Molton

Methodist Church, 7.30pm Ashreigney Handbell Ringers Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Chulmleigh Rural Cinema,

Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580005 Frock Swop, Parish Hall, Molland, 7.30pm 01769 550571 11-12 All things Vintage and Lovely celebration, High Bullen Hotel

Chittlehamholt 10.30am-4.30pm 07739 033476 11-26 Festival of Archaeology www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk 11 DCC, NDC, SMTC Councillors surgery, Amory Ctre, 10-11am Sat Village Market, Village Hall, Brayford, 11am Fun Day, S Molton YMCA, 11am-3pm Charcoal Making Day, Bulworthy Project booking 07594569441 Mariansleigh Revel, dog show, duck race, tractors, Oxham, 2.30 Jazz by the Riverside, for Children’s Hospice, E Worlington,

from 6pm-12 midnight Safer Driving, Parish Hall, W Buckland, 7.30pm 01598 760437 12 Plant Fair, Plant Heritage (NCCPG) Pannier Market, S Molton,

10am-3pm 01769 540528 Pet service, Parish Church, Bishops Nympton, 10am Charles KWIK Cricket Challenge for Parish Hall/Charles Ch

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Car Boot Sale, Tiverton Balloon Festival 01404 873735 Riverside Service, Village Green, Brayford, 11.15am

Methodist Church if wet Youth service, Methodist Church, S Molton, 5.30pm Mariansleigh Revel Concert, Parish Church, 6.30pm Songs of Praise, Parish Church, Warkleigh, 6.30pm 13 South Molton Striders walk from Square, 10-30-11am Try Bowls, S Molton Bowling Club, 6.30pm Unusual Herbaceous Plants, Peter Cantrill, Chulmleigh and

District Garden Soc, Primary School, 7pm 01769 581753 14-18 Love your sewing machine, Brompton Regis 01608 644877 14 Casanova, lover of Venice, Marilyn Bishop, S Molton U3A,

Village Hall, Filleigh, 9.45am Hallshare Forum, booking systems, Parish Hall, Marwood,

7pm Booking 01598 760332 15 Deadline for items for August’s Community News Discover Exmoor’s Bees, Simonsbath Sawmill (Park at

Ashcombe) booking 01823 652424 Visit to Pet Oudolf’s garden, Bruton, Knowstone Garden Club Sports Day, E Worlington School Emergency First Aid, Filleigh WI, Village Hall, 7.30pm 16-17 Treasure Island school play, Kingsnympton School, 6.30pm 16 Market Stall for Macmillan, Pannier Market, S Molton

See Hear on Wheels, Winkleigh Square, 10am-12noon; Southley Road, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 373236

Town Tour, from Dulverton Heritage Ctre, 4pm 07969 243887 Pudding and Praise for Church Funds, Methodist Church,

Ashreigney, 7.30pm 01769 520499/309 Revel Whist Drive, Church funds, Oxham, Mariansleigh, 7.45 17 Fur, Feathers and Photography, wildlife photography, Friends

of S Molton Community Woodland/S Molton Community Garden, Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm

18-19 Real Ale and Cider Festival, Grove Inn, Kingsnympton 01769 580406

18 About the Trees of Exmoor walk, Exmoor Soc, Exmoor Trees, Sat Exford booking 07971 580057 Coffee morning, for Share Music, Methodist Schoolroom,

Chittlehampton, 10.30am-12noon Garden Party for Amnesty International, 79b South St, S

Molton, 11am-3pm Budding Course, Orchards Live, bookings 01884 861181 Hobby Horse Racing, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm 01398

341570 Social night, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Summer Party for N Devon Hospice, S Molton Rugby Club,

7.30pm-12midnight 19 Antiques Market, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am-4pm Garden Open, Newlands Farm, Chittlehamholt for Air

Ambulance/Children’s Hospice, 11am-4pm 01769 540354/07815 826166

Messy Church, Village Hall, W Anstey, 11.30 01398 3417659 Messy Church, Great Outdoors, Methodist Church, N Molton, 4 Garden open for N Devon Hospice, Court Hall, N Molton, 2-5 20 South Molton Striders walk from Square, 10.30-11.30am Simonsbath Saw Mill Open Day, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 21 Flowers for the Showbench, Angela Chanter, Bishops Nympton

WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm 22 See Hear on Wheels, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 10-11.30am

01271 373236 Chess Club, George, S Molton, 7pm 23-25 Country Living Celebration, Pannier Market, S Molton 23-27 Somersault Festival, Castle Hill, Filleigh 23 Jungle Book, Chapterhouse Theatre, Wimbleball Lake booking

01398 371460 24 Last day of School Term 25 Mid Devon Show, Knightshayes, 01884 820859 Sat Summer Show and Sports, Chittlehamholt, 2pm Hog Roast, Friends of S Molton Parish Church, Crown Hill, New

Alswear Rd, 7pm 01769 572336 26 Sheep Dog Trials, for Children’s Hospice, Ruglands Farm,

Brompton Regis from 8.30am 01398 371224 French Open Social Tournament, Chulmleigh Tennis Club,

10am-12noon 01769 580819 Birthday Bash, Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick nr Dulverton,

11am-3pm Messy Church, Miracles, Methodist Church, S Molton, 4pm Summer Song Fest, S Molton Sings, Pannier Market, 6pm 27 South Molton Striders walk from Square, 10.30-11am 28-29 Bishops Nympton Summer Club, Parish Hall, 01598 740325 28-2 Aug Chulmleigh Fair programmes - TIC 28 Coffee morning, W Anstey Parish Hall for extension funds, 10.30 Coffee morning, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 11am Mr Stink, Heartbreak Theatre, Castle Hill, 5pm 01805 624624 S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 7pm Evening Deer Search, ENP, from Ashcombe, Simonsbath,

7.30pm 07772 989737 no dogs 29 Chulmleigh Old Fair Day Dunster Country Fair Bogtastic, Simonsbath, 10am-4pm 01598 752509 30 Street collection for St John Ambulance, S Molton Market stall for Blind, Pannier Market, S Molton Chulmleigh Fair Social Tournament, Chulmleigh Tennis Club,

10am-12noon 01769 580819 Town Tour, from Dulverton Heritage Ctre, 4pm 07969 243887 31 Closing date for comment on Exmoor Local Plan Film night Paddington, Parish Hall, Molland, 7pm Village Barbecue, Parish Hall, Mariansleigh, 01769 550595/536 Matthew Bason from Higham Ferrars, S Molton Organ &

Keyboard Club, Methodist Hall, 7.30pm 01769 574677

AUGUST 1 Bishops Nympton Flower and Vegetable Show, Parish Hall, 3 Sat Cutcombe Fete/Dog Show, Wheddon Cross, 2pm 01643 841142 Umberleigh Garden Show, Village Hall, 2.30pm 2 West Anstey Gymkhana, Smallacombe Farm, 01598 341217 Summer Club service, Parish Church, N Molton Youth Service, Methodist Church, N Molton, 5.30pm Family Fun Day, Wimbleball Lake from 12noon 01823 652415 5 North Devon Show, Umberleigh

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Summer Song Fest South Molton Pannier Market 26 July 2015, 6pm This year’s big concert from South Molton Sings is a Summer Song Fest to be performed by many of the local choirs, schools and the Town Band under the direction of Tom Bayliss. With familiar num-bers from West Side Story and Abba it will be a lot of fun. The Fest will include food, fabulous lighting and fun activities for children with concert-goers encouraged to “bring a picnic” to help celebrate the spirit of this musical market town. Food and hot drinks are being supplied by Jack Chilli, That New Place, the WI and Verney’s Icecreams and there will also be a bar supplying soft and alcoholic drinks. Tickets available from the Tourist Informa-tion Centre at £5 or £15 for a family or can be pur-chased on the door. Please bring your own chairs. Funds raised at the Fest will be used to help set up “Musical Memories” a singing group for peo-ple living with dementia. Singing is one of the best activities for unlocking the memory; similar groups have proved both therapeutic and popular up and down the country. “Musical Memories” will start in the autumn. If you would like to volunteer to help on a Wednesday afternoon, “South Molton Sings” would be delighted to hear from you, please con-tact John Parkhouse on 01769 579840 jparkhouse 110@gmail.com or Tryphena Huntingford on 01769 573722 m.huntingford@virgin.net.

Ferret Race Night Friends of Kings Nympton Primary School will be hosting an evening of Ferret Racing with Bar, Tote and Raffle on Friday July 3 from 6pm. Tickets are only £3.50 and include a tasty hotdog, donated by the Grove Inn. For more information, to purchase tickets or to sponsor a ferret please call Lou on 07775 655180 or Deborah on 01769 581170. Hosted by the Friends Association of Kings Nymp-ton Primary School. Charity No 1060471

The See Hear Centre has a Hearing Loss Group which meets once a month on the first Tuesday, at 2pm at Age Concern in South Molton. Informal, friendly support and advice is available at the meetings. A varied programme of events includes demonstrations of equipment, discussions about aspects of Hearing Loss and also talks by local experts, often related to health and social issues but sometimes just general interest. Recent speakers include a Fire Prevention Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, a former physiotherapist and also demonstrations of British Sign Language. It is very easy for people with a hearing loss to lose confidence and become withdrawn but, in the group, we understand each others’ challenges and so laugh and relax together. See Hear on Wheels (SHoW) is funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund; on the third Thursday each month, from 2-4pm, it is at Southley Road Lorry Park. This is easy-access bus carries a selection of equipment and even has a mini telephone ex-change so people with a Sight or Hearing Loss can try a selection of equipment which they can borrow to try at home for a month. If it is found helpful, the See Hear advisors can give details of suppliers or, if not quite as hoped, another piece of equipment can be trialed. Tubing and battery re-placement for NHS hearing aids is also available. You are welcome to visit the bus to learn more. SHoW also visits local villages to enable people without transport to access help. You are welcome to visit the See Hear Centre itself at 19a, Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8BA where a much larger range of equipment is held. It has a drop-in on a Tuesday but appoint-ments can be made for other days. The Centre is a service of Living Options Devon, a user-led reg-istered charity. No charges are made either for the Hearing Loss Group or for advice and equipment trials but donations are very welcome. Further in-formation is available about any of our activities on 01271 373236 or 07790 473634, seehearnd @livingoptions.org. SMS 07831 515819

Thank you The South Molton Vintage Rally is organised and run by volunteers. The 2015 event proved to be challenging for all of us. Heavy rain on the Friday morning of the rally week-end and again on the Saturday night through to Sunday morning mak-ing the rally site at Combsland Cross quite soggy, however many club members and friends “worked their socks off” to enable the rally to con-tinue on the Sunday. May I convey a very sincere thank you to the many people who made the TEAM and so cheer-fully and willingly volun-teered their help and support during the weeks leading up to and especially through the rally weekend. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. Paul Dayman, Chairman, S M Vintage Rally Club

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A Driving Safer workshop at West Buckland Village Hall on Saturday July 11th, 7.30pm start. Since 2008, Devon County Council have been delivering these workshops to community groups aimed at keeping older driv-ers on the road safely for as long as possible. Driving is one of the most risky activities we are likely to do, and yet once we pass a test many of us have no further training. Driving techniques have changed over the years – as has the High-way Code! The free workshops last from 1-2 hours: informal, interactive, fun and very informa-tive. Topics covered include health, eyesight, medical conditions, Highway Code, the chal-lenges facing drivers today, advice on aids and some speed and hazard awareness. Participants will be given a free DVD and a workbook. Tea/Coffee provided. More information 01598 760437

South Molton Children’s Centre For all parents/carers 22 years and under. The Centre is working with agencies to bring you a series of fun and informative workshops running for six weeks, the last session being an outing to Exmoor Zoo or somewhere similar – ideas wel-come. The first one is on Wednesday 16th Sep-tember 11am–2pm, making toys, beauty treat-ments, enjoying lovely lunches and more. There will be a crèche – call Louise Bertram or Emma Newcombe on 01769 579615 for information. Employability Workshops Would you like sup-port accessing training or going back to work? The Centre is working with Barclays Bank to bring you Employability workshops. We can help you with your CV, give you advice on Do’s and Don’ts in interview or get you thinking about what you might like to do. Contact 01769 579615. We are also running Baby Massage, Forest School and our drop-ins. For any information please contact the Centre on 01769 579615.

The ninety-fourth Umberleigh Garden Show is at the Village Hall on Saturday 1st August from 2.30pm. Admission £1 adults, children free. With competitions, including flowers, fruit and vegeta-bles, photography and crafts. Enjoy our family Dog Show, rural run, live music, craft stands and our famous “Human Fruit Machine” game. With a bar, refreshments and cream teas, there's some-thing for everyone. Find the details in the Sched-ule, available from local pubs, shops, post of-fices, Murch's Antiques Emporium in Umberleigh or from www.umberleighvillagehall.co.uk

Exmoor Pony Centre Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE Please come along to our Birthday Bash on Sun-day 26th July, 11am-3pm: activities for children, refreshments for all and pony rides for those aged 4 and over. If you wish to arrange moorland rides or Taster sessions during school holidays, please book well in advance on 01398 323093/info@exmoorponycentre.org.uk. If you could help us in any way, please get in touch. Finally a FREE offer – if you would like some horse ma-nure, do come during opening hours, 10am-4pm Sunday to Friday, with bags and help yourself!

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COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District

Please get news, adverts and events for the August edition to us by 15th July. To advertise with us in the 24 parishes around S Molton, or to contribute, please write to us, or drop off messages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Molton EX36 3BU, email moltonnews @hotmail.co.uk, or call 01769 575528. Events can also be entered in the Diary at Amory Centre reception. Thank you for your support!

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Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111444 Thursday, by appointment only 01769 572501 Community News S Molton & District 01769 575528 Councillors surgery 2nd Saturday 10am-11am 01769 572501 Rural Outreach Advice Service from Encompass SW Thursday 10am - 1pm 07971 824911 Appointments recommended Library 01769 572128 Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Memory Café for those with memory problems 2nd Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm 01271 311630 North Devon Council Customer Advice Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm 01769 572501 North Devon Council Planning Tueday 10am-12noon 01769 572501 North Devon Voluntary Service drop-in Thursday 10am-12pm 01271 866300 Plough and Share Credit Union Thursday 10am-12noon 01837 658123 South Molton Town Council Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm 01769 572501 South Molton Town Clerk Surgery Tuesday 2-4pm 01769 572501 South Molton Volunteer Bureau 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167

South Molton Tourist Information ‘Not just for Tourists’

Tickets on Sale at the Tourist Office this Month Tiverton Balloon & Music Festival- 10th to 12th July Advance tickets will get you into the festival on all 3 days.

No booking fee if you buy through us Mid Devon Show – 25th July

Adult £13 from South Molton Tourist Information, £14 on the gate Child (5-16yrs) £4 from South Molton TIC, £5 on the gate

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Exmoor National Park Local Plan Publication Draft out for consultation.

Have Your Say The Authority invites you to have your say on the Plan and its supporting docu-ments. In commenting emphasis should be on whether the Local Plan is “sound” and "legally compliant". Soundness means whether it has been positively prepared, it is justified, effective and consistent with national policy. Comments previously made on the Draft Plan (November 2013) that are considered not to have been ad-dressed adequately need to be resubmitted if still relevant. Comments must arrive no later than 4pm on Friday 31st July. The documents can be viewed at www.exmoor-national park.gov.uk, and at ENPA Exmoor House, Dulverton, NDC Lynton House, Barnstaple, WSC West Somerset House, Williton and National Park Centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth and local libraries. 01398 323665/localplan@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Electoral Review: Devon County Council The Local Government Boundary Commission recommending electoral division boundaries that mean each county councillor represents approxi-mately the same number of voters. They also aim to ensure that divisions reflect the identities of communities and promote effective local govern-ment. You are invited to say where new electoral division boundaries should be drawn. The sug-gestion is that E & W Buckland, Brayford, N Mol-ton Twitchen and Molland should be in Combe Martin Rural but E & W Anstey should be in S Molton, and Swimbridge, Filleigh, Chittlehamholt and Kings Nympton in Landkey and Chittlehamp-ton. Details are at www.lgbce.org.uk and in Li-braries. Comments are due in by 6th July.