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Marwood Matters

October 2017

Funded by

Marwood Parish Council

For more information and updates about Marwood CLICK HERE for our website

The Muddiford Inn

We would like to thank you for supporting Muddifest and making it another great event. Extra thanks to all our friends and customers

who helped with the event on the day to make it such a great success! Change of Opening Hours

Due to the road closure on the B3230 between the pub and Barnstaple from Monday 18th September our bar and restaurant opening hours will be changing and until further notice. Our opening hours are as follows:

Monday: Closed Tuesday - Thursday: Bar only 4pm -11pm Friday & Saturday: Bar 12 noon -12 midnight & Restaurant - Lunch 12 noon - 2:30pm

Evening 5 - 9pm Sunday: Bar 12 noon -10:30 pm & Restaurant 12 noon - 6pm

We will also be running a ‘kids eat for £2.50’ offer throughout the road closure. The offer is on Friday & Saturday lunch 12 noon - 2:30pm and in the evening 5-7pm.

The offer applies to one child per dining adult.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER - BINGO NIGHT - 7pm - Prizes to be won on the evening. SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER - We will be having our annual kids HALLOWEEN PARTY from 4-6pm with a £4 entry fee. There will be a disco in the evening with DJ John B playing Motown, north-ern soul and more for adults from 8 pm with prizes for fancy dress. SATURDAY 4th NOVEMBER - FIREWORKS at 7pm - a free entry again but donations towards the running of the event will be gratefully received! Thank you, Gareth.

Please contact the pub for updated details, private events or hire of restaurant. Call us on 01271 850243 or email themuddifordinn@gmail.com

SHOPPING ONLINE FOR 1st MARWOOD SCOUTS

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop to your annual holiday - you could be raising a free donation for 1st Marwood Scouts?

There are over 3,300 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, Trainline and Sainsbury's, ready to give a free donation to 1st Marwood Scouts every time you shop online. Here’s how to do it!

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk 2. Enter 1st Marwood Scouts in the search box, click Join Us, enter your details and click on Create My Account. 3. Choose from over 3,300 retailers, do your online shopping as normal and our cause will receive a free donation at no extra cost to you for every purchase you make. Thank you for your support, you'll be helping to make a real difference to 1st Marwood Scouts. Alan Cruden

With the B3230 at Plaistow Mill closed it is really important for us all to be extra considerate With the B3230 at Plaistow Mill closed it is really important for us all to be extra considerate With the B3230 at Plaistow Mill closed it is really important for us all to be extra considerate of each other and the ‘through traffic’of each other and the ‘through traffic’of each other and the ‘through traffic’. . . See PC report and See PC report and See PC report and Click hereClick hereClick here for more details.for more details.for more details.

NEARLY NEW SALE

Saturday 14th October 12 noon - 2 pm Marwood Church Hall.

Georgie and Rebecca Bartlett

will be serving delicious soup for lunch.

Please bring your items for sale to the hall from 10 am.

Christmas cards will be available at this sale and at the

Marwood Church Christmas Fair

PLEASE SUPPORT US IF YOU CAN

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MARWOOD CHURCH

Churchwarden: Margaret Greenslade 01271 372065

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 2017

1 11 am HARVEST FESTIVAL followed by Bring ‘n’ Share Lunch. All welcome. 8 9.30 am Holy Communion 15 11am MCC at Marwood Methodist Church 22 4 pm Evensong 29 10.30 am VMC at West Down

Operation Christmas Child: We shall be filling shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for children. Information leaflets will be in Church.

Housegroup’s words for September: ‘The land has produced its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us’ Psalm 67:6

Would you like to help preserve Marwood’s heritage? If you have an interest or expertise in old buildings we invite you to join a fabric team

to plan and oversee works on our church buildings. You do not have to be a member of

our church. Please contact Margaret Greenslade tel. 372065.

Soup & Pudding Evening 21st October at Church Hall. See Church Magazine and Notice Boards for more details.

Marwood Church Bellringers meet for practice most Wednesdays at 7.30pm BEGINNERS WELCOME

Contact Tower Captain - Sue Button 01271 813804

Muddiford United Reformed Church

Services: 10 am unless otherwise stated

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 2017 1 Mr Roger Bartlett 8 Mr John Hinson 15 United Service at Marwood Methodist 11am 22 Mr Eric Moore 29 Rev Tony Coates

MARWOOD METHODIST CHURCH

Minister: Rev Robert Manning Services: 11 am unless otherwise stated.

SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 2017 1 LA 8 Mrs Barbara Prentice (HC) 15 MCC Service - HARVEST FESTIVAL - 11am - Rev Robert Hurley 22 Mrs S Kendall 29 Rev R Manning

Get-together Thursday 12th October 11-12 noon when we welcome our speaker Mrs Mary Wrigley.

Harvest Supper and Sale of Produce, Tuesday 17th October, 7pm.

Everyone Welcome

MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS

Marwood Parish Council. 14 September 2017 Before the Meeting, Councillors, Clerk and the two

members of the public present, stood for a minute’s silence in remembrance of Harold Hopkins, former Parish Councillor and Chairman, who died earlier

that day. There was an open discussion regarding the condition/ownership of footpath 45. The Clerk reported the results of his investigations, having contacted DCC, NDC and DALC. Footpath 45 was added to the DCC records in 2000 as part of the Definitive Map Review as an unregistered footpath. There was a positive exchange of views and opinions concerning ownership, responsibility and costs for maintenance/repair. Members of the public said that the route had been repaired by the County Council several years ago. The Clerk reported that the footpath does not come under the DCC Parish Paths Partnership Scheme and therefore the grants from DCC cannot be used for maintenance/repairs of this footpath. The Parish Council Meeting started at 19.48.

MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL Report of the COUNCIL MEETING 14 September 2017

Marwood Methodist Church Hall, Guineaford

Members Present: Cllrs. C Latham, C Spear, Mrs S Darling, S Button, D Chugg, A Skentelbery, Apologies: Cllrs. R Berry, C Wallis, T Bigge, Cllr Mrs A Davis, PCSO Kingdon In Attendance: Cllr F Tucker, Two members of the public. M J Measures (Clerk to the Council) Disclosable Interests. None Chairman's Discretion. None Minutes of the PC Meeting 13 July 2017 agreed. The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true record Police Report In his report PCSO Kingdon stated three crimes had been recorded in Marwood, namely, one theft, one criminal damage and one possession of a controlled drug. He further reported that two gun shots had been heard close to a property and asked that anyone with information to let him know through 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Reports from County and District Councillors Cllr Tucker said the traffic calming work agreed to be carried out in Prixford is currently being discussed. The Clerk will contact Mary Poole at NDC Planning for an update. Cllr Spear again stressed that this work should not take place at the same time as the B3230 is closed as it will create even greater traffic problems through Guineaford/Prixford. Correspondence Correspondence has been sent to Councillors via e-mail. Community Led Affordable Housing Survey. Complaints from residents regarding mud on the roads. Finance Payment of Invoices. Invoices agreed for payment; C F Wallis £220.00 (July/August and £100 (Sept); Admin/Accom £54.15 (July/Aug); Information Commissioner £35.00 (annual fee); North Devon Council £569.72 (Salary/admin./fee July/Aug/Sept);Grant Thornton £120.00 (external auditors fee). Statement of Account at 14 September is £5015.37. Report of External Auditors for 2016/17 The accounts have been signed-off with only one minor comment; namely the internal auditor did not tick the box for N/A for the Council not having Trust Funds. Members thanked the Clerk. Planning Matters Applications recommended for approval: 63344, 63328, 63153, 63489. 63606 – Springfield Nursery. Erection of cabin for use as office/meeting room Rec: Approval Footpath 45 Further to the discussions earlier in the evening, the Clerk was instructed to arrange a meeting with relevant senior DCC Officers, County Councillor, Parish Chairman, and the

two members of the public present at the meeting. Reports from Councillors Highways Cllr Spear reported that the grating has now been fixed to the culvert in Milltown. Cllr Chugg said some members of the public (pedestrians) have commented about the speed of traffic around the school area. The Clerk was instructed to contact the school again to ask if a notice could be placed in the school newsletter asking drivers to be more aware of pedestrians. Chairman's Discretion None. The Meeting closed at 20.20 M J Measures

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MARWOOD PRE-SCHOOL

at Marwood Methodist Church Tuesday and Wednesday

8.35am - 2.35pm Email:

marwoodpreschool@btinternet.com

Already this term Marwood Pre-school has had a trip to Ilfracombe Lifeboat Station and a visit from a fire engine, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We are currently planning for September 2018. Numbers are looking low again and if you are hoping your child will join next year please could you let us know (Chloe Cove 07729774210 mi11y@yahoo.com) Also please remember to save the date for the coffee morning at Longpiece on Tuesday the 21st November in aid of the Pre-school. Thank you!

Marwood Art Group

For more information contact

Sandra Gouldsmith 01271 850599

Marwood Ladies - October 5th in Church Hall

For information contact Margaret P on 01271 344433

S J Phillips and Son Painting and Decorating

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Marwood Hill Gardens

Plant Sales and Award Winning Garden & Tea Room

Closed from 30th September, except for half term week 21st - 29th October, 11am - 4pm.

For more information Tel: 01271 342528 www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk

To all those who kindly supported the Whitehall Wenches in their first ever StarTrek Challenge on 4

th/5

th March

2017……

Thank you! After completing the 16 mile

(soooo muddy) course, we found we had managed to take 2nd place for the team to raise the highest sponsorship – a total of £3,886.04. The money raised was shared between seven local charities plus a donation of £300 to our nominated charity: Hands around the World http://hatw.org.uk/about-us/ Thank you for enduring our constant pleas for sponsorship and for supporting our curry night. WHITEHALL WENCHES

Following on from a recent Channel 4 programme in

which Nursery children visited a residential home, we

have reflected on our provision and felt we would like

to develop an inter-generational project encouraging

members of the local community to come in on a

voluntary basis once a month or so to share their skills

with the children e.g. baking, story telling, crafting or

helping with lunches. If you think this is

something that you would enjoy, we would

love to hear from you! Everyone at Springfield Nursery

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. All volunteers would be required to complete a

DBS. If you are interested please call 01271 329028,

email enquiry@springfieldnursery.com or write to us

at Springfield Nursery, Marwood, Barnstaple, EX31

4DU Thank you and we look forward to hearing from

you.

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NEWSLETTER TEAM

Sue Button (PC Link) 01271 813804 Margaret Greenslade 01271 372065

Liz Neville 01271 322515 June Tamlyn 01271 850801

Email: marwoodmatters@gmail.com Website: www.marwoodmatters.com

Anyone is welcome to join us; please phone or email any member for the date of next

meeting. Please remember the items for the NOVEMBER 2017 issue should be

submitted by 15th OCTOBER to the Newsletter Team.

ADVERTISEMENTS should be submitted by email to

marwoodmatters@gmail.com through the ‘CONTACT US’ on www.marwoodmatters.com or

to Liz Neville, ‘Sleepy Corner’, Prixford, Barnstaple, EX31 4DW (01271 322515) with

payment of £5.00 per issue or £40 per annum for 10 issues with additional website entry.

Non-profit making organisations free of charge. This service is for the Parish and all profit

generated will be given back to the Parish at the discretion of the Newsletter Team.

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Last Word…. The newsletter team reserve the right to edit contributions, whilst aiming to preserve the con-tent of the articles submitted. We welcome suggestions and comments that will lead to the improvement of this newsletter. We would also like to hear from you if you have any complaints or grievances in order that we can rectify any problems.

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