RIVERSIDE CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK

SOUTH MOLTON

ONE OFF SPECIAL WEEKEND EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED

TOYAH WILCOX AND HER BAND LIVE AT RIVERSIDE

Friday 8th July Jason Toft Saturday 9th July TOYAH WILCOX AND HER BAND supporting act Elles Bailey

Entry By Ticket Only Friday 8th £5.00pp [To Park’s Chosen Charity] Saturday 9th £30.00pp Weekend Camping on Grass + All Entertain-ment £50.00 pp To Book Tickets Phone: 01769 579269 Email: relax@exmoorriverside.co.uk

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Sell your LP Records for £££s

Rascal Records Thursday

South Molton Pannier Market 8am-1pm

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Filleigh Village Hall On Saturday 18th June there will be a Sale in Filleigh Village Hall, with cream teas and cakes! Open from 2pm. Rummage, garden, books, clothes stalls (including some lovely children’s items, some unworn) etc. Some tables available if you have items to sell. £5 per table. Profits from the afternoon to the Extension Fund. Phone

BIG BREAKFAST & CAR WASH at Methodist Church in North Molton on Saturday 4th June. Full English Big Breakfast £6 Continen-tal £3 Car Wash £5. Recommended £5 minimum donation Breakfast 9am-12 noon; Car Wash 9am-1pm. In aid of Church Funds and Soul Survivor.

The Fairy Queen The Winkleigh Singers are performing Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen' in Umberleigh Village Hall on Monday June 27th at 8pm. This semi-opera is based on 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and has been chosen to mark the anniversary of Shake-speare's death this year. We look forward to en-tertaining you at this mid-summer performance and would welcome any singers to join us for the autumn programme. We practice in Umberleigh Christian Fellowship Hall on Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. See our website for details or ask us at the concert. www.winkleighsingers.org.uk or phone 01363 884446

Coast to Coast Choir - Verdi’s Requiem on Sunday 3rd July 3pm, Pannier Market, Barn-staple. North Devon Choral Society teams with South Devon Choir and Bude Choral Society for a spectacular performance of Verdi's Requiem, with more than 200 singers, a large orchestra and internationally renowned professional solo-ists, Cheryl Brendish, Heloise West, David Webb and Darren Jeffery. The Conductor will be John Hobbs, Music Director of all three choirs. North Devon Choral Society is grateful for the generous support received from the Barum Bridge Trust and from the North Devon Council Community Councillor Grants scheme. Tickets are £15, children and students free, from Tarka Books, Bear Street, Barnstaple, from Choir members, at the door, or 01805 628262 www.northdevonchoral.org.uk .

Reg. Charity 281281

Hobby Horse Race Night in aid of Knowstone Village Hall on Saturday 18th June at Knowstone Village Hall; doors open at 7.30pm. First race 8pm. £2 entrance fee. 50p per bet. Be a jockey in a race. Buy a horse in ad-vance for £5 or in the auction on the night. Spend your winnings at the licensed bar. BYO nibbles. Feel free to dress up and wear a hat to celebrate Royal Ascot week

Contact for further details: Wendy Vigus 01398 341159

S Molton & Chulmleigh District Children’s Centre At the Children’s Centre we are always looking for ways to get parents more involved in the way we do things. If you have any thoughts on things you might like to see happen for your under-fives please call Sharon Davidson who is on our parent involvement forum. Just a reminder that our Stay and Play group runs on a Monday 9.45-11.30am. This is run by volunteers who work really hard to keep it going. There is always a wide range of activities for you and your children to enjoy to-gether and it is a safe environment for your little ones to explore and learn through play. Becoming Respectful: a course for 16-24 year old men who want to improve their behaviour in intimate relationships. A 12 week programme of 2 hour weekly sessions encouraging an under-standing of a positive, respectful and nurturing relationship. The course will enable you to identi-fy the difficulties, offer solutions, recognise the benefits of a respectful relationship and develop strategies to change. Please call 01769 579615 for more information.

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South Molton Tourist Information ‘Not Just for Tourists’

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Exmoor Pony Centre Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE

Our next event is a Spring Activity afternoon of Thursday 2nd June from 12noon-3pm.There will be a variety of activities for children to enjoy, in-cluding pony rides for anyone age 4 or above. If the weather is not friendly, everything will take place under cover. Some of you may have seen on local TV news that Michael Woodcock, a retired solicitor, is plan-ning an ambitious feat for this summer. Having sat on a pony for the first time at the age of 69 at the Exmoor Pony Centre, he now aims to take part in the Exmoor Pony Society’s Working Hunter Class at Dunster Country Fair on Wednesday 27th July when he will be 73. Please support him. Exmoor Pony Centre is open to visitors between 10am and 4pm on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout the summer.

HM QUEEN’S OFFICIAL 90th BIRTHDAY falls on 11th June. Lots of towns and villages have special events over that weekend. Those that we have been told about are listed in the lo-cal events columns. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday, your Majesty!

The 2016 South Molton Vintage Rally will be held on 4th and 5th June at Combsland Cross, South Molton EX36 3NW. The principal charity that the Club are supporting is the Devon Air Ambulance Trust however if all goes to plan other local wor-thy causes will also benefit. With Exmoor as a picturesque backdrop spend a leisurely few hours soaking up the nostalgic atmosphere of a bygone era with a glimpse of how things used to be. At the Rally dedicated enthusiasts will be show-ing their lovingly maintained machines. There are over 300 exhibits listed in the programme: cars, motor and pedal cycles, steam engines tractors and machinery. There will be much to see, a craft and model marquee, stalls offering a range of goods and items of interest for all ages, children’s rides and amusements. With a range of delicious food on offer enjoy a cup of tea, something to eat from or perhaps a delicious Hocking icecream. In the working area will be demonstrations showing how some of agricultural work was done before the advancement of modern technology. For more information telephone 01271 378019 or 07974 026060

VINTAGE FAIR AND TEA DANCE At Filleigh Village Hall on Saturday 2nd July 10.30am–5pm. With vintage stalls, music with Steve Valentine, dance workshops and Rose-mary’s vintage teas. Tea Dance 2–5pm By Once Upon a Time, Rosemary 07989 619745 or Becky 07989 651857 Please support the Marie Curie Nurs-

ing team by hosting a Blooming Great Tea Party for Marie Curie between 20th-29th June.

To date, Blooming Great Tea Party events across the UK have raised over £4.5 million since the campaign started in 2008. You will be helping Marie Curie Nurses to provide more hands-on care and vital emotional support. Please register to host your Tea Party at www. mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty or call 0800 716 146.

The Care Quality Commission is inspecting South Western Ambulance Service NHS Founda-tion Trust in June and are looking for views on the service to help determine when, where and what to inspect. You can tell them about your ex-perience of care via: •online at www.cqc.org.uk/tellus •phone 03000 616161 •email to enquiries@cqc.org.uk You can tell them about good and poor care and you don't have to give your name.

Methodist Church, N Molton, 9am-1pm Coffee morning, Methodist Church, Chittlehampton, 10.30-12 Regatta, Wimbleball Rowing Club 01398 371460 Lego Club, S Molton Library 10-12am & every Saturday A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School,

Town Hall, Dulverton,7.30pm 01398 323818 Music Deco, St Luke’s Church, Simonsbath, 7.30 Simonsbath Fest Al McBain, Conservative Club, S Molton, 9pm 5 Farm Sunday Sunnyside Farm, Parracombe 01598 763241 Flea Market, Pannier Mkt, S Molton, 10am-3pm 07989 619745 Spirit Triathlon, Wimbleball Lake Car Boot sale, old Tesco, 10am-2pm 07999 445489 and every Sun Point-to-Point, Tiverton Staghounds, Bratton Down, 2pm 01769

550276 Confirmation Service, Parish Church, N Molton, 3.30pm 6-10 Rose Festival, RHS Rosemoor, Torrington 6-30 Metamorphosis, Goodwin Gallery, Petroc Brannam, Barnstaple 6 S Molton Striders walk, from S Molton Square, 10.30am 1 mile Charity Tea for E Anstey Church, Hinam Farm, 2-4pm Community News AGM, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2pm Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2.30pm and

every Monday Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 8 01598 760332 and every Mon Parish Council AGM open meeting, ParishHall, Kingsnympton, 7 7 Rural Outreach advice, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm

appts 07971 824911 and every Tuesday Yoga, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 10.15-11.45am 01884

253229 and every Tuesday Parents/toddlers/babies, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-11am

and every Tuesday Common Bog Plants training day, Blackpitts, ENP, 10am-3pm

05601 181602 Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30am and every Tue S Molton Town Clerk Surgery, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769

572501 and every Tuesday S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2-4pm

01271 373236 Meditation, Simon Millward, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm

01769 579829 and every Tuesday Ballroom Latin Sequence dancing, Bishops Nympton Dance Cl,

Parish Hall, from 6.30pm 01769 550555 and every Tuesday Ballroom Dance Classes, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 and

every Tuesday 8 Outing to Heligan Garden/Eden Project, Chulmleigh Society

01769 581398 Parish Council Chairmanship course, DALC, S Molton, 6.30-

9pm 01392 248919 PinkeryPond, G Wills, Simonsbath Sawmill, 7.30 Simonsbath Fest 9-11 Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge 9-13 Olde Englishe Fayre, S Molton, see front page 9 Open morning, Primary School, N Molton, 9.30-11.30am Coffee morning, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 10am-12noon Olde

English Fayre Memory Café, Amory Centre, S Molton 10.30am-12.30pm

memory.cafe@northdevoncab Forest School, Kingsnympton Pre-school 01769 580086 Living with Alzheimers, Norman Macnamara, Assembly Rooms,

S Molton, 12.30pm 10-12 Flower and craft exhibition, Parish Church, S Molton, 10-4 10 Exmoor Soc walk, from Goat Hill Bridge layby 10.30am 01398

323335 8 miles Fayre Tea dance, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 2-5pm Swing and Dance, Pannier Market, S Molton, 6.30pm Golden

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JUNE 1-3 Bin collections one day late this week School half term 1-4 Royal Bath and West Show, Shepton Mallet 0844 7766777 1 Two Moors Way walk, S Molton Striders from Central Car Park,

10am 01769 573258 6 miles Family Charcoal Day, Courage Copse, book 01769 540446 Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30 Coffee Club, Methodist Schoolroom, Kingsnympton, 10-12noon S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769

573167 Creative Writers Group, S Molton Library, 2-4 01769 572128 Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm 07772

757124 and every Wednesday Ballroom Dance Classes, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384

and every Wednesday Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30pm 01769 580581

and every Wednesday Falconry, N Penfold, St Luke’s Church, Simonsbath, 7.30pm

Simonbath Festival 2 Country Market, Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1pm and

every Thursday Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, intermediate 9.30 and

beginners 10.30am 01769 580618 and every Thursday N Devon Voluntary Services drop-in, Amory Centre, S Molton

10-1pm 01271 866300 & every Thursday Rural Outreach advice, Amory Centre, S Molton, 10am-1pm

appts 07971 824911 and every Thursday Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appointments

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

12noon and every Thursday Spring Activity afternoon, Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick,

Dulverton from 12noon 01398 323093 Old Bold and Crafty, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769

575952 and every Thursday Dulverton Town Tour, Heritage Ctre, 4pm 2 miles 07969 243887 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Old Tyme and Sequence Dance Club, Parish Church Hall, S

Molton, 7.30-9.30pm 01769 579249 My Memories of the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster, Mac McLaren,

strawberry tea, Anstey WI 01398 341472 3 Art Group, Village Hall, Knowstone, 10-12 and every Friday S Molton Foodbank, 10.30am-1.30pm 07542 184276/ 07874

206438 and every Friday Grand Opening, Parish Hall/School Hse, E Worlington, 11.30 Knitting and Stitching Group, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm Danny the Champion of the World, Illyria Theatre Co, Castle

Hill gardens, Filleigh, tickets, 01805 624624 Quiz & carvery for Exmoor Trust, Sportsman's Inn, Sandyway, 7 4-5 Vintage Rally, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Combesland

Cross, Bishops Nympton 01271 378019 4-5 Swimming courses for up to 4yrs, Swim Baby Swim, S Molton

Swimming Pool 01271 593704 and every Sat/Sun 4 Pannier Market S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Sat Big Breakfast and Car Wash, for Church and Soul Survivor,

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Ways to Live Forever PG13 film, Town Hall, Dulverton, 7.30 Quiz and carvery for Mission Motorsport, Sportsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01643 831109 Bridge of Spies 12A, Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh,

7.30pm 01769 580005 11 HM Queen’s Official Birthday Sat Big Breakfast 9am, Community Walk12.15pm, Party from

6.30pm, Parish Hall, East Worlington Farmers Market, celebrations, teas, Village Hall, Brayford,

from 11am Olde Englishe fayre coffee morning, S Molton Library, 10-12 Writing Group, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon Children’s Craft session, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30am Crowning of Fayre Queen, Floral Dance 11am, Maypole

Dancing 11.30am, Punch and Judy, 10am/12.15pm Fayre Lunch Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 12.45pm Activities, bring and share tea 2pm, Parish Hall, Bishops

Nympton from 2pm, barbeque, music 7.30pm beacon 10pm Battle of the Bands, S Molton Square 2, Children’s fun/teas,

Pannier Market 3.30 Choral Concert, Assembly Rooms 7.30 Point-to-Point, Torrington Farmers Hunt, Chapelton Barton,

Umberleigh, 2pm 07970 009106 Bring your own Tea Party, Village Green, Winsford Final Summer Concert, S Molton Choral Society, Assembly

Rooms, 7.30pm tickets TIC Lighthearted Concert, Charles Church, 7.30 Jubilate Singers Barber of Seville, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm book 01643

831451 Simonsbath Festival 12 Fayre Breakfast, Coaching Inn, S Molton 9.15am Civic Parade, 10.50, Fayre service Parish Church, S Molton, 11 Joint Service, Parish Church, N Molton,11am, Messy Church,

Methodist Church, N Molton Street party-style hamper lunch, BYO food, entertainment,

bar, Parish Hall, Kingsnympton, 12noon book 01769 572414 Celebrations, Pannier Market, S Molton from 12.15pm Street party, Molland from 12.30pm Vintage tea party, for Sports Rebuild Fund Moorland Hall,

Wheddon Cross, 2pm 01643 841791/036 Cream Tea for Devon and Somerset Staghounds, Old Vicarage,

W Anstey, 2.30pm 01643 851260 Bring and Share tea, Village Green, Exford, 3-5pm Bring and Share tea, Square, N Molton 01598 740373 Tea and Barn Dance, Meshaw, 4pm Special evensong, Parish Church, S Molton, 5pm 13 Striders walk, Swimbridge, from S Molton Square, 9.50am 2

miles 01271 830539 Devon Air Ambulance, S Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm Children’s races, S Molton Strugglers, Cmty Primary School, 6 Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm, 15 Deadline for July’s edition of Community News Free Tech Clinic, Parish Hall, W Buckland, 2.30-5.30pm

01598 760437 The Magi, talk, Serena Fass, St Luke’s Simonsbath, 7.30pm

book 01643 831451 Simonsbath Festival 16 See Hear on Wheels, High Bickington Cmty Ctre, 10-11, Chul

mleigh, 11.30-1; Southley Rd, S Molton, 2-4 01271 373236 Striders wild flower walk from S Molton Square, 10am 07889

459650 4 miles Community Concert, Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross, 2pm

01643 831451 Wren Music Simonsbath Festival Acoustic evening, Old Coaching Inn, S Molton, 8-11pm 17-19 Oceanfest, Croyde 11am-11pm 17 Spanish afternoon, S Molton Library, 2.30-3.30pm Bad Guys, Community Centre, High Bickington, 6pm Beaford

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Harmony Four, concert, Methodist Church, S Molton, 7.30pm 18-19 Flower Festival, Brayford, High Bray, Charles Churches10-6 Horse Logging, Courage Copse, 10am-4pm book 01769 540446 18 Coffee morning for Parish Church Friends, Town Hall, Sat Chulmleigh, 9am 01769 581114 Duck Race, Dog Show, Car Boot, barbeque teas E Worlington

School and Pre-school from 11.30am 01884 860226 Anstey Fete/Froude Run/Dog Show, E Anstey, from 12.30am Strawberry Tea, Methodist Church, Brayford from 2pm Sale, cream teas, Village Hall, Filleigh, from 2pm 01598 760332 Bad Guys, Parish Hall, W Buckland. 6pm 01598 760437 Beaford Quiz, for Air Ambulance, Conservative Club, S Molton, 7.30pm

01769 572812 Hobby Horse Night, Parish Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm 01398

341159 19 Fathers’ Day Antique Market, Pannier Mkt, S Molton 10-3pm 07973803740 Festival service, Methodist Church, Brayford, 11.15am Cutcombe Horse Show/Gymkhana, Dunkery Hill, Gate 01643

831549 20-24 Exmoor Victorian Festival ENP 01598 752509 20 Striders walk, from S Molton Sq, 10.30 1-2 miles and every Mon Open Day, Simonsbath Saw Mill, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 21 Exmoor Mire Project, N Molton History Soc, Old School, 7.30 22 See Hear on Wheels, N Molton Sq, 10-11.30am 01271 373236 Feel Better with a Book, S Molton Library, 10-11am Dulverton Heritage Walk, Heritage Centre, 4pm 07969 243887 Filleigh History Group, Village Hall, 7.30pm 23 European Union Referendum 01271 388277 See Hear on Wheels, Swimbridge Square, 9.30-10.30am;

Witheridge Square 11.30am-1pm 01271 373236 24-25 Calvertock, Old Station, Blackmoor Gate 01598 763221 24 Book Sale, Heritage Centre, Dulverton, 10.30am-4pm Summer Fayre, Primary Sch, Chulmleigh, 3.30-6 01769 580535 Suffragette 12A, Town Hall, Dulverton, 7.30pm 01398 323474 Andrew Varley, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club,

Methodist Hall, 7.30pm 01769 574677 Quiz and Carvery for S Molton Circuit Choir, Sportsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 740232 25-26 Flower Festival, Parish Church, Brushford 01398 323879 25 Farmers Market, Lion Stables Car Park, Dulverton 10am-4pm Sat Armed Forces Day, Pilton Community College, Barnstaple from

10am 01271 373311 St John’s Fair Witheridge10.30am-11pm 01884 860625 Strawberry Cream Tea, for Bishops Nympton Methodist

Church, Parish Hall, 3-5pm Proms in the Pannier Market, S Molton Town Band, Barnstaple

Male Voice Choir, Barnstaple Ladies Choir, 7.30pm 26 Open Gardens, Brushford 01398 323879 Iron Man Triathlon, Wimbleball Lake 27 Fairy Queen, Winkleigh Singers, Village Hall, Umberleigh, 8pm

01363 884446 28 S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 7pm 30 Striders Walk, from Square, S Molton, 9.30am 01769 572771 Coffee morning, Christian Aid, Assembly Rooms, S Molton,

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European Union Referendum Will be held on 23rd June at usual poll-ing stations. You are asked to answer

one question: “Should the United Kingdom re-main a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If you are not on the electoral roll and are eligible to vote, register by 7th June at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or call 0800 3280280. For a post-al vote you need to apply by 8th June and for a proxy vote by 17th June - see www.aboutmyvote For more information call 01271 388277

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ARMED FORCES EXHIBITION 23rd-25th JUNE Following a very successful event in 2015, this annual Exhibition returns to Barnstaple this year, from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th June. Sat-urday’s events are fully open to the public, whilst activities on the Thursday and Friday are for local schools. This annual highlight has received a fur-ther boost following its move from Bideford to Pil-ton Community College in Barnstaple last year. Among the expected additions for 2016 is a per-formance by the Military Wives Choir. This free event, led by North Devon Veterans As-sociation and organised in partnership with a range of other organisations, charts military histo-ry through displays of equipment and memorabil-ia as well as live demonstrations. Forces veter-ans bring the displays to life and answer visitors’ questions. For more details, contact Will Austin, Barnstaple Town Clerk, will.austin@barnstaple towncouncil. co.uk, 01271 373311

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Do you want to find volunteers? Then Volun-teer Connect can help get the word out to people looking for opportunities in our area. Make sure your volunteering opportunities are promoted on our recruitment website, Volunteer Connect. It is easy and quick to use, enabling you to adver-tise your volunteer roles, manage your promotion of opportunities and track volunteers who've reg-istered interest. You can also login and search our volunteer bank for volunteers who meet your requirements. This a free local service and you can sign up and get started online at www. devonva.org/involving_volunteers

William Vaggers My dad is 78 years old and lives in Bristol. He grew up in Exeter and at the age of 6 was evacu-ated to a farm in South Molton during the Second World War. He has been back to South Molton a few times to try and find the farm but has had no joy. The area may have changed and he was very young. All he knows is that the farmer was called William Vaggers or Vaggars and he had two young daughters named Evelyn and Marga-ret. He is always talking about finding this farm. Does the name Vaggers mean anything to you? Please contact carolinemadge@yahoo.com

Finding Funding 21st June at Queens House, Barnstaple, 10am- 1pm. £30 per delegate. Delivered by North Dev-on Voluntary Services. You may have an innova-tive idea, or you may need to find more money for an existing project which works well. Make sure that you’ve left no stone unturned in the search for funding. Places are limited to 5 peo-ple. To book your place, contact Kirsty Milliam at admin@ndvs.org.uk or phone 01271 866300.

The Annual General Meeting of the Communi-ty News South Molton and District will be had at the Amory Centre, South Molton at 2pm on Monday 6th June; all welcome.

Stuart’s Quirky Quotes From the Alternative Dictionary Ladder .. extreme form of laddish behaviour. Macaroon. A shipwrecked Scotsman on a desert island. Scruple.. An advanced device to open bottle screw tops and ring pulls.

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BMX Track North Devon Council has agreed to allocate Sec-tion 106 money to the BMX project in South Mol-ton Community Woodland, which will be man-aged by South Molton Town Council. The Town Council is a match-funding this. The Mayor of South Molton, Councillor David Goodman, said, "This project has been an aspira-tion of the Town Council for several years, so we are really glad this is now coming to fruition. Young people have been very supportive and we look forward to providing the track for them."

LOCAL PLAN North Devon Council and Tor-ridge District Council councillors have a policy for starter homes to be included in the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan, having taken into account public consultation response. Councillors also decided not to include a new policy for wind energy development, following a large number of representations from the local community and also because the government no longer requires this policy. The Local Plan shows development planned for the area and where it should be located. Once adopted, the main docu-ment will be used to make decisions on planning applications. A report which proposes the plan be submitted to the Secretary of State for independ-ent examination was also endorsed.

THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK

Contrary to popular belief, a farmer’s life is not all fields of golden corn beneath a blue, cloudless sky. It is a twenty four hours a day, seven days a week occupation in fine weather and foul, through good times and bad and with no week-ends off: the cows won’t milk themselves. Like everyone else, farmers suffer financial wor-ries, family difficulties, bereavement, illness and accident yet, on top of that, they have to deal with animal health and welfare, government red tape, bad harvests and falling prices; the role of the Farming Community Network is to provide practical and pastoral support to farmers and to farming families at times of difficulty and stress. With some 390 volunteers throughout England and Wales, of which 30 are in Devon, FCN will visit the farm and walk with the farmer as he or she finds a way forward and back to a normal way of life. It doesn’t matter if this takes a few weeks, or months or even years – an FCN volun-teer will be there to provide support. There is a telephone Helpline which is available from 7am until 11pm every day of the year and an e-mail address for those who prefer. We are also taking part in a Dementia Research Project and want to speak to farming families where there is a diagnosis of dementia. Don’t struggle on in silence, ask how we can help. FCN Helpline: 03000 111 999

e-mail chris@fcn.org.uk

Mirror Festival is Tribute Music Festival to be held on Saturday 4th June, midday to midnight at Barnstaple Rugby Club with tributes to Foo Fight-ers, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac and U2 plus lo-cal bands. Children’s inflatable park and circus workshop. 01271 324242

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THE FAMILY BUSINESS SERVING SOUTH MOLTON OVER 30 YEARS

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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 Tuesday 10am-1pm Thursday 10am-3pm 07971 824911 Appointments recommended Library 01769 572128 Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 Quarterly by appointment 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 Voluntary Service drop-in Thursday 10am-1pm 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

COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District

Please get news, adverts and events for our Ju-ly issue to us by 15th June. To advertise in the 24 parishes around South Molton, or to contrib-ute, 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 answerphone. Events can also be entered in the Local Events Diary at the Amory Centre reception. The Community News is also published on the Internet at visitsouthmolton.co. uk/community-news and on Facebook.

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at Woody Bay Station on the A39 (EX31 4RA) between Blackmoor Gate and Lynton Under 5’s

travel free! Pay once -

ride all day

www.lynton-rail.co.uk 01598 763487

Sunday South Molton Pannier Market

10am to 3pm Visit www.pannierantiques.com

to buy and sell antiques

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Benefits overpayments North Devon Council reminds local people who claim Housing Benefit

or Council Tax Support to report changes in cir-cumstances, as it could affect their benefits. The Council is using bin lorries and posters to push the message "when life changes, your benefits change too". So many things can affect your ben-efits - moving house, having a baby, pension changes, people moving into or out of your home ... Changes can mean that your benefits go up as well as down. Please let us know as soon as something changes so we can adjust your payments. It can be very worrying to find out you have been overpaid and have to pay that money back. It's much better for everyone if we can get your benefits right, from the start. For more information and to notify the Council of your changes go to www.northdevon.gov.uk/benefits, call 01271 388877 or pick up a leaflet and form at the Amory Centre, South Molton.

Chelle Hancock has retired from the S Molton Committee of Can-cer Research UK, having been a very active and dedicated member and Secretary of the Commit-tee for 40 years. She helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for research into the cure and treatment of cancers. We will greatly miss her hard work, enthusiasm and ideas which have been a huge part of our success over the years

Thank You ! Sally Cotton would like to thank everyone for their generous donations in lieu of presents for her recent Big Birthday. Over £600 has gone to N Devon Hospice, British Heart Foundation and Bishops Nympton Parish Church. Thanks a lot!