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Parish NewsKILKHAMPTON

Edition: October 2015St. James the Great

In colour online at www.kilkhampton.net

FREE to each Household

ST. JAMES CHURCH.Harvest Supper and Auction

With Reg. – our resident Auctioneer!

AtGrenville Rooms 7pm

on

Monday 5th October

Tickets £8 –available from Joyce (321292)

Auction proceeds for Charity

Wine will be available for sale

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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON

Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel

Curate-in-Charge: Revd. Richard Ward-SmithThe Rectory, Priestacott Park,Kilkhampton EX23 9TH

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Churchwardens: Mr. Kevin G. McGrathFrank’s FollyThe Square, Kilkhampton EX23 9QQMrs. Celia BellWoodsideWoodford EX23 9HS

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Chairman of the PCC: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE

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Treasurer to the PCC: Mr. Peter HobbsWrasfordKilkhampton EX23 9RL

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Secretary to the PCC: Mrs. Ann StevensDowns WoodKilkhampton EX23 9HS

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Organist Ms. Brenda LuxtonWest VognacottChilsworthy

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Acting Bell Tower Captain: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE

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Flower Coordinator: Mrs. Jeanette NormanAshgrove LodgeKilkhampton EX23 9RZ

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Electoral Roll Officer: Mrs. Ann StevensDowns WoodKilkhampton EX23 9HS

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Minister: Reverend Martin Keenan 01409 259850

Church Stewards: Mr. R. HambleyThe Hill Park CentreKilkhampton EX23 9QQ

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Mr John BrooksKillarney ParkYoulstone EX23 9PX

Mrs Debbie DawberTrepolpen Penstowe RoadKilkhampton EX23 9QT

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Mr. Mark GilbertStapleton, White Croft WayKillkhampton EX23 9RE

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Mr. Roland NancekivellHeatham FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Treasurer: Mr. M. MetherellBarn FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Caretaker: Mrs B Strike2 New BuildingsKilkhampton

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PLEASE NOTE ……. CHURCH FLOODLIGHTINGAll enquiries to: URSULA EDWARDS,

8 NORTH CLOSE KILKHAMPTON EX23 9RQ(01288) 321078 or email: ursulaedwards42@yahoo.com

Please note that any entries/contributions/chequesshould be delivered/sent to Ursula Edwards at 8 North Close

Greetings Kilkhampton,

CPR Training: Just a short notethis month to let you know thatBridgette and I have at long lastbeen given a date, albeit inNovember, when everyone whoattended our Community LifeSupport Trainer’s Course, will beassessed as a Group by theRLSS.

Let us hope that we will be able toorganise and carry out ourCommunity Life SupportWorkshops soon after that date.They have sincerely apologised,as our Tutor was taken ill andthese things do happen. Somany thanks for your continuedpatience.

Best wishes, Glenda

EDITORIAL

CONGRATULATIONS

to Adrian Heard (the Awesome Groom) and Lesley Watson, whoexchange their Marriage Vows at St James Church on

Saturday 26 September at 11.30am.

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Church Servicesat

St. James the Great, KilkhamptonOCTOBER 2015

Sunday 4th October – Harvest Festival11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Lynn Ward-Smith and Carolyn RycroftReadings: Genesis 2, 18-24 – Kevin McGrathWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Monday 5th October – Evensong6.00pmWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 11th October11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Jenny Read and Joyce DavisReadings: Amos 5, 6-7 10-15 – Tony DavisWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 18th October11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrathReadings: Isaiah 53, 4-12 – Peter HobbsWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 25th October – (Bible Sunday)11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Iris Bond and Mike CookReadings: Jeremiah 31, 7-9 – Carolyn RycroftWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

BellringingAnyone interested in bell ringing?Please give Tony Davis a call on

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Quiet communionevery Wednesday at 10.00 am

in the Grenville ChapelEveryone welcome

as always at St James

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Anyone who’s seen the newsthis week, or last week, or thisyear, cannot help but beaffected by the crises that areunfolding. There is ahumanitarian crisis in Europe. Itshouldn’t need a picture of adead 3yr old child to provoke aresponse- we all knew it washappening. And in case you’rewondering, I’m not having apolitical rant against our currentgovernment or working up to asales pitch for supportingrefugees and those lessfortunate than ourselves(though at this harvest time, aswe give thanks for what we havereceived, it is appropriate for usto think of and act to help thosewho are struggling to survive).Those who are rich are blessed,

From the Rectory ..and have a responsibility tohelp those who are poor- we alllook to others and say they arericher than me, but in reality ifwe can afford to go on holidayanywhere, have any kind of apension, are able to keep a petor a car or own a home… thenwe are rich. I say this to shamemyself.I heard a story the other day ofa chaplain who ministered tothe needs of seafarers wholanded on his shores and werefar from home. The ministerasked them through aninterpreter if there wasanything that those sailorsmight like or anywhere they’dlike him to take them while theywere there. Back came theanswer - they would like to go

somewhere they could walk ongrass. And so it happened thatthe chaplain took these men,Filipino’s, Ukrainians andChinese sailors who had spentthe last six months at sea withonly a heaving steel deck undertheir feet, to a nearby park.Once there, they took off theirshoes and socks and veryreverently, and with evident joyon their faces, they walkedbarefoot on the fresh grass.“Goodness me,” said theChaplain, “anyone would havethought that I had given themthe earth!”Thinking about that story, itseems to me, that is exactlywhat that Chaplain had done.

rev richardWednesday 9 September 2015

Advance Notice

We have a new type of Christmas CraftFayre coming to Kilk this year with,pottery, handicrafts, quilting,glasswork, cards, cakes, hamper andmany others.

If you have any jam jars or different jars withscrew top lids we would very much like them– could you please leave in back of churchleft hand side in the box please, or call Celiaon 321423

If you have any unwanted birthday orChristmas gifts such as unused handcreams, make up, nail varnish, bubble bath,soap or anything you can think of we wouldbe very grateful to receive them – could youplease leave in back of church left hand sidein the box please, or call Celia on 321423

Come and join our group of ladies who Flexand Stretch at 9.30 on Friday mornings at

Kilkhampton Primary School.

These are informal exercises to music and normally take about one hour.

It only costs £2.00 per session, payable onthe day, Term time only.

All ages are welcome to our friendly group.

Telephone Margaret Collins on 321873for more details,

or just turn up on the day.

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Church Floodlighting Sponsors October 2015

Christopher BullettRemembering with love a wonderful husband, father and grandfather

who passed away 6th October 2012.Jay, Robbie, Stuart, Alison and Alexander

Marina and family in loving memory of a son and brother,Anthony John Davey

On his birthday, 20th October.

Bernice GiffordIn loving memory of Bun

Who passed away on 3rd October 2012,Also remembering her birthday 19th October.

Love from all the family

Ivor GrillsRemembering on our Ruby Wedding Anniversary 7th October 1975, my dear husband Ivor.

Love and miss you very much.Ellen and family

Vice Admiral Sir Louis Le BaillyRemembering a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Born 18th July 1915 – Married 2nd October 1946 – Died 3rd October 2010Always in our thoughts.

Pamela, Susanna, Charlotte and Belinda

Rita Cann and family, in loving memory of Rita’s mum Rose Piper who passed away on October 23rd 1979

Please send to Ursula Edwards at ursulaedwards42@yahoo.com.Grateful thanks to all who sponsor the cost of Floodlighting our Beautiful Church.

A donation of £5.00 or more is appreciated with each entry.Entries must arrive before the 15th September to be included in the next month’s edition.

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Chairman, Reg Hambley, reporteda very good year. He thanked thefull committee for all their hardwork, with special thanks to Cliveand Marlene and Terry and Joan.We have had another good yearfor our Big Breakfasts and otherfundraising. Many thanks toeveryone involved. Regarding hirecharges, it was decided that thesewould remain the same for afurther year. For any enquiries orbooking of the Grenville Roomsplease contact Joan or TerrySillifant on 01288 321697.

Our second Big Breakfast of theyear will be held on Saturday 26September, and looking ahead to2016 our first one will be onSaturday 13 February.

The committee elected for afurther year is as follows:-

Chair - Reg HambleyVice Chair - Joyce DavisTreasurer - Clive VanstoneSecretary - Marlene Vanstone

Other representative committeemembers are:- Heather Jordan(Parish Council), Eric Latter(Garden Club), Joan Sillifant(Ladies Skittles), KATS (to beadvised), Fiona Cleave (YouthClub), Hannah Collett (Mother &Toddlers) and general committeemembers are:- Mike Metherell,Terry Sillifant and EileenNancekivell.

Marlene VanstoneSecretary

The Grenville Rooms Management CommitteeANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Held on Thursday 6 August 2015

SKITTLESKilkhampton Mens Skittle Clubinvite anyone interested inplaying skittles, to come alongto the small hall in the GrenvilleRooms on Tuesday November10th at 7.30pm.

and join in a fun evening. Theclub is affiliated with theHolsworthy and District SkittleLeague and the season runsfrom September to the end ofMarch.

About BooksI never read a book before

reviewing it: it prejudices a manso. Sydney Smith

Many thanks for your book. I shallwaste no time in reading it.

Benjamin Franklin

I read part of it all the waythrough. Sam Goldwyn

Let’s hope that does not apply tothe Parish News!!!

BLACKBAG FAIRYI’m that famous Blackbag Fairy

Picking up after you

All those ‘orrible smelly bags

Full of your doggies’ poo

It’s really not a pleasant job

So kindly do desist

Because us Blackbag Fairies

We actually don’t exist!

Patrick

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KilkhamptonCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Harvest Thanksgiving services arein full swing and it’s good to thankGod for the harvest, and at thesame time remember those in theworld where harvest has not beengood; devastated by flood,drought, fire or earthquake, orwhere countries are torn apart bywar.Many farmers are already planningnext year’s harvest because to geta harvest you have to plan it,prepare for it, and work for it,whether it’s a window box, anallotment or a field. What are youplanning to harvest in your life,your relationships (and thatincludes your marriage) thiscoming year? Will it be the sameold, with it’s problems andinadequacies, or are you going toplan and work for something betterbecause, if we don’t, the old adageapplies “ If you always do whatyou have always done, you will getwhat you have always got.” So,get planning and working! It’sworth it! And, think about theharvest you will have next year.

I found this in “A basket of Gems”and leave it for you to ponder.A man dies and goes to heaven.Of course, St Peter meets him atthe pearly gates.St Peter says, “Here’s how itworks. You need 100 points tomake it into heaven. You tell meall the good things you’ve done,and I give you a certain number ofpoints for each item, depending onhow good it was. When you reach100 points, you get in.“OK” the man says. “I was marriedto the same woman for fifty yearsand never cheated on her, even inmy heart.”“That’s wonderful,” says St Peter.“That’s worth three points!”“Three points?” he says. “Well, Iattended church all my life andsupported its ministry with my titheand service.”“Terrific!” says St Peter. “That’scertainly worth a point.”“One point? Golly. How about this:I started a soup kitchen in my cityand worked in a shelter forhomeless veterans,”“Fantastic – that’s good for twomore points.”

“Two points?!” the man cries. “Atthis rate the only way I’ll get intoheaven is by the grace of God!”“Come on in!”

Every blessing to you all.Albert Sloman, PastorMeeting timesSunday at 6 pm Worship andteaching Wednesday at 7 pm Prayer7 Rosecott Park. EX23 9QG.Tel 01288 321073Every Tuesday morning at 10.30there is a Ladies Coffee and Chatat our home.We would love to see you at any ofthese

Table Tennis every 2nd Tuesdayfrom 7 – 9pm.Come and join in the fun.Especially suitable for beginners!!!!Bridge on hold until David is back!

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Dates Preacher Flowers Coffee4th Oct11th Oct18th Oct25th Oct

Pastor Albert SlomanRev. Joy WilsonCircuit Service at BudeMrs. J. McMillan

Debbie DawberHARVEST FESTIVAL

Doreen Metherell

Pam Metherell & Joan SillifantRoger & Brenda Dunstan

Fiona Cleave & Shirley Rowe

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I am new to Kilkhampton. Well,that’s not strictly true because wefirst moved to Hartland in 1972and, apart from 14 years, we havebeen resident in the area eversince. It is true to say, though, thatI am new to the role of KilkhamptonMethodist minister and that in thefew weeks that I have been here Ihave been made to feel verywelcome and supported, for whichI thank you very much.It seems I have started at a verywet time. As I sit in my office typingthis in the middle of September therain is coming down in torrents.We’ve had a few dry spells thissummer but August has been verywet and harvest has been difficultfor the farmers, and on top of allthat I have just watched thepresenter of the lunchtime forecasttell us that because of the El Ninoeffect we could be in for a colder

winter than normal. Back in 1976we had the driest summer I canever remember, when the whole ofthe Hartland peninsula wasdenuded of grass and the onlygreen area in Devon was the top ofDartmoor, and then a couple ofyears later, when we were living inWelcombe, we had the heaviestsnowfall in many years and it tooka week for the way out to the mainroad to be cleared!We talk about the nationalobsession with the weather andclearly there is enough variationthere to talk about for a lifetime, butwe are wise to remember thatthere are some things in life we justhave to make the most of becausewe can’t actually do anything toalter them. Weather is one, butthere are many others. The realwisdom comes in knowing what wecan influence ourselves, and what

we can’t, and putting aside thosethings that we can’t do anythingabout. This is where trust in aloving God helps. It is easy for usto fret over those things we can donothing about and in so doing justwear ourselves out with the stressof it all. If, however, we can talk toGod about our insoluble problemsit’s surprising how often they areactually resolved, sometimes invery unexpected ways. Thisleaves us free to use our Godgiven abilities to find the right wayforward where we can. Finally,don’t use God as the backstop, theinstruction manual you turn towhen all else has failed. Involvehim in all things and somehow lifegets easier, and bad weatherseems less important!Every blessingJohn (John Peak)

KILKHAMPTON METHODIST CHURCH

HARVEST FESTIVALSunday 11 October

at 11amAND

EVENING CONCERTBy the STOWFORD MEADOW SINGERS

At 7.pmTea and Biscuits to follow

EVERYONE WELCOME TO JOIN US

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Attendance:Daniel Vanstone,Tim Cottle, PhilSluggett, Paula

Dolphin, Heather Jordan, MarkTrewin, Nick CrossleyApologies: Clive Vanstone,Gerald Strong, Francis Gist.Chairman sent out our thoughts toFrancis and his wholefamily.Chair: Reg Hambley. Clerk:Hannah CollettPlanning.1)PA15/05813. GarageConversion including two storeyand first floor extensions to form 3bedroom dwelling. Land North ofThe Old Coach House, PenstowePark. Mr Roger Hewlett. Plansviewed and considerablediscussion. No happy withwording – very misleading forconversion of garage to dwellingof this size. Finally agreed as aNew Build. Do not agree withwording and call plannersattention to misleading wording ofthis application.

2)PA15/06819 Variation ofcondition on decision notice dated16th September 1963 (agriculturaloccupancy conditions) HessafordBungalow – Access to HessafordFarm. Mr and Mrs J Sabotig.Agreed “ due to when it was built(1963) and tie set”.

3)PA15/06869 Erection of fieldshelter. Land north of LadywellKilkhampton. Mrs H Cottle. CllrTim Cottle absent for discussion.Agreed with abstention by CllrCrossley.Extra planning applicationsreceived late to be discussed atextraordinary meeting on Monday14 September at 7.30pm.Matters

1) Carpark Toilets. Revenue£279.10 taken. Still coveringexpenses . Cllr Daniel Vanstoneputting together tender for re-surfacing carpark. Tenderresponse date to be put in andcontact person. Chairman to be

the contact. “KPC wish to receivetenders for the re-surfacing ofcarpark next to the Church.Please contact Chairman fordetails. Tender response date26th October 2015” Clerk to putinto Bude and Stratton by 22September. Works to be carriedout between Feb half term andEasterReportsFootpaths: Cllr Sluggett: Secondcut should be started. When roadinto Aldercombe Lane widenedthe sign was knockeddown/broken. End of AldercombeLane gets really grown in. Will getit sorted out. Chairman asked ifwe have any word regardingentrance to Hill Park Lane andhedges etc trimmed.Grenville Rooms – Big Breakfast26 SeptemberMembers:Cllr Dolphin:1.Planning application that wentto committee for land adjacent toChynoweth was approved.Originally wanted to refusebecause applicant didn’t want tobuild affordable housing.Changed to approval as can nowclaim affordable housingcontribution.2. Her Councillor’s grant of £2195is now available. To beadvertised in Parish Magazine.Application Deadline 4November.3. Code of conduct training 1st

October in Bude. Need to confirmif going4. Lots of calls regardingcomplaints about Co-op.Footpath to be adjusted to givevehicles priority over pedestriansat entrance from main road.Finance: Finances read through.Invoices to be paid: £ 25.91Bridgmans/ £34.56 H Jordanfor flower festival.

NB Date of next meeting12 October 2015. To begin at

7.30pm.

Kilkhampton Parish Council Précis of Minutes7 September Meeting at The Grenville Rooms at 7.30pm

Kilkhampton Parish Council.Precis of The Minutes of

Extraordinary Parish CouncilMeeting

held Monday 14th September2015 at 7.30pm Attended CllrsDaniel Vanstone, Phil Sluggett,Mark Trewin, Nick Crossley, CliveVanstone Apologies: PaulaDolphin, Heather Jordan, GeraldStrong, Francis Gist, Reg HambleyPlanning1) PA15/07733 construction ofdwelling including demolition ofgarage outbuilding. Land East of2 West Street. Kilkhampton Mrand Mrs G Haydon. Agreed aswithin boundary2) PA15/07040 outline applicationfor 2 dwellings. Former buildersyard rear of Valentine Penstowe.Mr B Hockridge. Agreed3) PA15/05846 (No plans with)Conversion of and extension toexisting garage into a grannyannexe for ancillary residentialuse. Rosecott Cottage Kilk. MrsCharlotte Haverson. Agreed

Vice Chairman stated that anemail had been receivedregarding Hessaford planningapplication discussed at lastweeks meeting (PA15/06819).Officer not happy with wording.Concerns that some land could besold or separated. Feels the tiestill serves planning purpose,despite length of time it has beenin place. Agreed with refusal nowmore information had beenreceived on the matter.Vice Chairman also stated thatSandymouth car park pay anddisplay to be put onto agenda fornext meeting. Email read out byVice Chairman. Stated need to dothis for future, vital funds neededfrom this process for everydaycosts, footpaths, staffing etc. Tobe installed in October 2015.National Trust members have noextra cost.

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KILKHAMPTON & DISTRICTGARDENERS’ CLUB

Our ChairmanJoan Sillifantwelcomed

members and visitors to theSeptember meeting and after thenormal club announcements sheintroduced our speaker for theevening Judith Taylor, thesubject chosen for the eveningwas ‘Shades of Autumn’ Judithwho is a very accomplishedflower arranger started bystanding a piece of corrugateddrain pipe on the table, placingoasis in the top and began tobuild her arrangement usingthree small sunflowers, cuttingthe stems at variant height’s, andalong with red gladiola,ornamental grasses, camelliafoliage, red hot pokers, yellowdaisy type flowers, and a fewhydrangea flowers which areloosing their colourproduced a verystriking display withvery little effort.Judith went on todemonstrate sixarrangements in allusing variousbases for eachdisplay, includinga small woodenwine box, abasket, agalvanized bucket,and some thicktree bark wiredtogether to form areally colourfuldisplay, the sixarrangementsproduced using awide variety ofautumn flowersand foliage weredonated as prizesfor the room drawwhich followed thedemonstration. OurChairman thankedJudith for a veryentertainingevening andappreciation was

shown in the usual manner.

The evening concluded with acup of tea and refreshments.

Our next meeting will be onWednesday October 7th NickOliver will be ‘Planting Bulbs andColour from Winter to Spring’.

Saturday October 17th a coachtrip to Torrington’s RHSRosemoor Gardens, who thesame weekend are hosting anAutumn Antiques Fair, 10ampick up at Lych Gates, St JamesChurch Kilkhampton returningapprox 5.00pm. Free tomembers, £8.00. for nonmembers. For more informationcontact Joan or Terry on 01288321697.

2016 Programme. Meetings areheld on the 1st Wednesday of

the month at 7.30 pm. in theGrenville Rooms Kilkhampton(Except for the months of JulyAugust and December).

AGM is held in February this isfollowed by a Quiz, with wineand cheese.

April we hold our Spring Showwhere the prizes are presentedby an invited judge.

May there is a Plant Sale andcoffee morning, at the MethodistHall. Coach Trips take placein April and June and in theAutumn we have a free trip toRHS Rosemoor.

We have a stall at the VillageFete in July. The FlowerFestival is held at St JamesChurch in August, where wepresent an ‘Avenue of Tubs’.Guest Speakers are invited toour meetings to give talks onvarious gardening matters.

December seesthe end of the yearwith the AnnualChristmas Dinnerheld locally. Annualmembership fee is10.00.

Kilkhampton MensSkittle Club inviteanyone interestedin playing skittles,to come along tothe small hall inthe GrenvilleRooms on TuesdayNovember 10th at7.30pm. and join ina fun evening. Theclub is affiliatedwith the Holsworthyand District SkittleLeague and theseason runs fromSeptember to theend of March.

Club Secretary

Chris Butt Tel01288 321811

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Could your ancestor have been apupil at the school?The school in Meddon became theVillage Hall in 1946, afterproviding education for nearly 70years. The Meddon Family HistoryCircle (which meets at the hall,First Wednesday of every month)has researched details of the 524children (including evacuees) whoattended Meddon School all thoseyears ago. On the rolls, we’vefound a Cornucopia of Cornishes,Handfulls of Heards, Plenty ofProuses, Volumes of Vanstones, aJumble of Jefferys, Billions ofBoundys, a Good-enough numberof Goodenoughs, and manyothers !

HONOUR YOUR ANCESTORSFormer pupils of Meddon Village School Remembered

We are hoping to commemorateevery child and staff-member byinscribing their names on theunderside of new slates as were-roof our hall in October andNovember 2015. If you would liketo donate £2 to ‘sponsor’ a tilenaming your ancestor, check theregister of scholars for familymembers, or obtain further detailsof the Family History Circle,please contact 07414 552 817,emailjacquelinehaughton58@gmail.com or visit Meddon Village Hallwebsitewww.meddonvillagehallbtck.co.uk

Kilkhampton AFCts been a little while since the lastreport (sorry), just to let everyoneknow the new season has startedwith our young 1st team (and someold cronies), starting the seasonoff with some promising football.The jump to the Duchy league 4will throw up a few challenges butthe spirit in the side and club willpull out some needy points to holdour own. We still have an under 14team that has started off theseason with a great start bywinning 11-2. They have beenstrengthened this year so that’slooking good for the season andwell worth watching.We have also been joined by JeffHenderson who is doing afantastic job with the under 10’sinto the North Devon League, sogood luck to them.I would like to take this opportunityto say a very big thank you toPeter Reeves for the years ofservice he has given toKilkhampton Football Club on thepreparation and maintenance ofthe football pitch and surround. Histireless work has given us and thevillage a perfect arena to play onwith no weeds!! Thank you Peteand good luck to you and Annewith your move.A big thank you to everyone whotook part in this years Rounderscompetition, a well picked localteam won it, cant remember theirnames but I always think 2nd placeis best anyway.The last 100 club draw has beenheld and the winners are ChrisJones £70, Andrew Parnell £40,Andrew DeRosa £25, HeatherJordan £10. Thank you toeveryone for your continuedsupport and hopefully we can relyon you for our 2015-2016 Seasonwhich we will soon be collecting forMany thanks

Tim Cottle

Cllr Paula Dolphin Community GrantEach Cornwall Councillor has a small grant allocation to assist projectsrun by voluntary and community groups in the Cornwall Council areathey represent. The grants can be used for a wide range of groups andactivities including helping vulnerable children or adults, helping youngpeople, providing facilities for older people, supporting communityfacilities, local environment projects and helping projects to tacklecommunity safety issues.Full Guidelines for the Scheme are available in the Community GrantGuidance Notes.Groups and organisations can apply for these small grants, whichrange between a minimum of £100 and a maximum of £1,000.  Moredetails are available from the Communities and Devolution team.Please see individual community network pages for details.Please note Application Deadline is 4 November.Organisations are advised to consult the local Cornwall Councillor inthe first instance to ensure an application would be supported andadequate funds are available. You can contact Cllr Paula Dolphinthrough email at paulalibdem@gmail.com or telephone: 07973 951 996

JUST LIKE THAT!Somebody actually complimentedme on my driving today. They lefta note on the windscreen, it said‘Parking Fine’. Tommy Cooper

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1 tblsp olive oil2lbs lean diced pork1 onion chopped½ pint of pork stock12oz chunked mushrooms4 tblsp crème fraiche2 tblsp brandy2 tblsp freshly choppedparsleysalt and pepper1 tsp cornflour blended ina little cold water

Heat the oil in a large flameproof casseroleor saucepan.Add the pork and onion and cook for 10-12minutes over a moderately high heat.Add the stock, cover and simmer for 1hour.Add the mushrooms and cook uncoveredfor 20 minutes stirring occasionally.Stir in the crème fraiche, brandy and halfthe parsley and season to taste.Add the blended cornflour and cook for 2-3minutes, stirring continually until thickened.Serve garnished with the remainingchopped parsley

Tangy Lemon TartBase:Preheat oven to 180C/GM45oz butter creamed5oz plain flour2oz icing sugarFilling:Preheat oven to150C/GM23 large eggs8oz caster sugar2oz plain flour½ tsp baking powderjuice and rind of 1 verylarge lemon or 2 smallones.

Cream the butter, add the flour and icingsugar and mix well. Pat the mixture into thebase of an 8ins loose based tin, prick allover and cook for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, add thesugar and beat until light and very thick.

Whisk in the remaining ingredients andpour over the cooled based. Cook for 60minutes.Serve with 6tblsp whipped double creammixed with 5fluid oz of natural yoghurt.

Recipe CornerWith Maureen Hewlett

Two Recipes this month from anAnonymous friend

Pork, Mushroom and Brandy Casserole

‘TREE’ BOOK GROUPThe book for review at theSeptember meeting was:Remarkable Creatures by TracyChevalier.The main character of the book isMary Anning, a fossil hunter fromLyme Regis, who really existedand was an incredible person –clever but uneducated, workingclass yet at home with all levels ofsociety, female yet independent ofspirit and financially.

Mary is brought to life through theeyes of Elizabeth Philpot whofounded a museum in Lymededicated to fossils.

For those who have an interest ingeology, this novel will have aspecial appeal. However, thestory is enjoyable even withoutthis interest as the writing is skilledand compelling. Not strictly abiography as artistic licence hasbeen applied.

The next meeting is WednesdayOctober 21st, 2015 at 11am at theTree Inn in Stratton.

The Book for review at the nextmeeting is: Amsterdam by IanMcEwanCONTACT TELEPHONENUMBER 01288 321962(Dorothy Flaxman)

BUDE MUSIC SOCIETY ANNOUNCES AN APPEALING SEASONFOR LOVERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.

The world-class Fitzwilliam string quartet will open the Bude MusicSociety 2015-6 season of live professional recitals on Sunday 18th

October, 3 pm, at St Martin’s Church, Killerton Road, Bude, with anattractive selection of music by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, andBorodin.This season of Sunday afternoon concerts, held either in Bude orCanworthy Water, promises an exciting and varied programme ofmusic and instruments played by nationally and internationallyacclaimed musicians. In November we welcome David Childs oneuphonium, and New Year brings a concert of music spanning threecenturies played on flute, oboe and piano.In February an exciting percussion duo will enliven the winter days.Finally in March we feature the finalist in the string section of BBCYoung Musician of the Year 2014, Juliana Myslov, on harp. All concertsstart at 3 pm, and admission price to each concert at the door is £13,full-time students free, or membership for all five concerts costs just£55. For further information visit our website:www.budemusicsociety.com or phone 01237 451300.

CONSIDERThe slowest drivers in the world

are those people who are gettingout of the parking space you want

to get into. Miles Kington

Anybody going slower than you isan idiot, and anybody goingfaster than you is a maniac.

George CarlinI went to campaign about thebypass scheme, but I got stuck intraffic. Harry Hill.

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UNCLE ERIC’S PAGESchooling

School fills our time from childhood days until our teenageyearsIt helps to mould our characters, allay our childhood fears.At first we do not realise what skills we may possessNor what our future life will hold, both failure and success.

We all have dreams about our life and what we’d like to be;For some, a Pop Star, Astronaut or maybe an M.P!A surgeon or an architect. a Star of screen and stage,A farmer or a footballer, whatever is the rage!

For others, choice is wider still, so much have we progressed:Perhaps a clothes designer, just to keep our rich well dressed!A tennis star, a doctor, maybe a rural dean,Or possibly a writer in a motor magazine.

But these are all a long way off, whatever is our yearningFor school is there for discipline and most of all for learning. We older ones have memories, some good or maybe dread,Hopefully all we were taught has stood us in good stead.

The friends we made, the things we learned both physical andmentalWere part of all our growing up and not just incidental.Whatever path of life you tread, just thank your educationFor past or present, future too, it’s a part of our great nation!

Eric Latter

What am I ?An entertainment event, in 2 wordsThe first is in touring, which these alwaysdo;The next is in roustabouts, part of the crew.The third is in acrobats, which you will see,The fourth is in vehicles, these are the key.The next is in tent, which takes up a largespace,The sixth’s in location, (a field’s a goodplace)This one’s found in clown, with a comicalface,The eighth's in the high wire, a scariestplace.The next is in strongman, in leopard skinshift,The tenth is in kilograms which he must lift!This one is in children, for them it's a treat,The next is in juggling, it is quite a feat.Thirteenth is in Ringmaster, he is in chargeThis one’s in “colossal”, (much better than“large”).Fifteenth’s in applause when performersappearThe last is in spangles, which they all willwear,My whole comes to town once or twiceevery year !

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