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No. 134
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Editor Lesley McLean 13, Church Close 710115
Artwork Kris Lindo South View 710690
Distribution Monica Roberts Sentry House 710692
Treasurer Monica Roberts Sentry House 710692
Advertising Charles Payne Tawside 710493
Articles to: Lesley, the Outreach Post Office; the Shop
or e-mail lesmclean1@hotmail.co.uk
All articles are subject to editorial control
DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION August18th 2017
Editor
I don't know about you, but I find the Bratton News
brings a bit of sanity to an increasingly crazy world! My
head is spinning with all the elections and politics. So
nice to read about pleasant life-affirming things like
nature, get-togethers, gardening and fund-raisers.
Thanks to all our contributors for keeping me
(reasonably) sane!
The biggest News ever this time—it keeps growing and
growing! I hope you enjoy it.
Lesley
THE COVER
A lovely drawing from Roslyn this edition. of a
spectacular peacock who lives at Exmoor Zoo. Thanks
Roslyn. If anyone would like to try their hand at a cover
design, we would love to hear from you.
Kris
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Rector’s Ramblings June 2017 GREAT GET TOGETHER
Carry each other’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) Please join in our “GREAT GET TOGETHER” on Saturday 17th June
What are the marks of community? Or more precisely, what would between 12 and 3pm. Simply meet up at the Millennium Green in
be the marks of a community which works well? Bratton Fleming with a picnic or even BBQ. Bring a bit extra to
While we might live in various scattered communities, the reality is share with those who have less. You might also bring a game, face
very often that we mostly mix with people who are like us and who paints perhaps, willingness to join in a game of rounders? Now that
share the same interests. It might be people who are members of the election is (almost) over, let’s fine ways of coming together.
the same club, who are in the same line of work, who are the same This event takes inspiration from Jo Cox’s quote, “We have more in
age group, who attend the coffee morning in the village, who you common than that which divides us”.
went to school with… AND A…
Perhaps you have considered the new BBC one visual ‘idents’ Messy Church Café, Sunday 18th June, 3.45pm onwards, all
which come before a programme; wheelchair basketball players, welcome for refreshments at St. Peter’s.
birdwatchers, mountain rescue volunteers, skaters and others. They AND..
are ‘one’ because they share that same interest. That, according Please come to pray for Bratton Fleming at our Prayer Evening on
to the BBC, makes ‘oneness’. Monday 19th June at 7.30pm at Bratton Baptist Church – an
I would want to say that being community is not just about being ecumenical time of prayer, all are welcome.
with those who are like us – but is living well with those who are
different and thinking about their needs as well as our own. As the
Bible puts it, carrying each other’s burdens. Putting ourselves in the
shoes of the other. Not ignoring the difference between us, but
living with it and even celebrating it.
Our General Election has once again brought us face to face with
those who are different from us. We have been confronted by
views we do not share, and experiences of people vastly different
from our own. We are again face to face with the responsibility of
our vote – do we vote for a more comfortable life for ourselves and
our families and those like us, or do we vote as members of one big
community with concern for those most vulnerable?
Being community seems to me not just the opposite of being
alone, and it’s not just about sharing the same space. When we
are alongside others and we listen well, when we see the lives and
the struggles and the joys of the other – we find ourselves
changed, strengthened and enriched. Blessings, Rosie
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Northern Devon Foodbank
There are two Collection boxes; one in the
Parish Church and one in the Village Stores.
Tinned and packet food very welcome and
taken regularly to Barnstaple Branch.
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St Peter's church now
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you know of anyone
moving into the village,
could you please let Serving the community for over 200 years
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CRYP CLUES
1. Upset is not a time for making a rough guess (10).
2. I go into the midst of a lot of people and pull up (5).
3. This jollification sounds as if it could be your destiny (4).
4. Would you believe it? You’re in the money (6).
5. You can’t get control in the fast lane. Quite the reverse(8).
6. You’re in for a stretch if you pull this one (7).
7. It’s a saver (5)
8. Jubilation as railway gets points changed back (7).
9. Confusion detains something else in place (7).
10. Sores can sometimes be a welcome sight (5)
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16. This Royal Engineer’s a bit of a twit to begin with (6).
17. Initiate with a vital fluid (5).
Fault Finding & Repairs
18. After a short kip there’s nothing twice as useless (5). Re-Wires
19. It’s taken on the spot (7).
20. With lace this can be quite attractive (4). New Builds & Extensions
21. Rarely a welcome spot (7).
Periodic Inspection, Testing & Reporting
22. You have one. The Queen has two (5).
Appliance Installation – Cooker, Showers Etc.
KWYK CLUES 12. Makes certain terms (10).
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4. Excused a Penalty (6).
5. Blood Feud (8).
17. Blacksmith’s aid (5).
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6. Rank in Life (7).
19. Insects’ sensitive attachments (7).
7. Tip Over (5).
20. Carry. Race Track betting place
8. Held by stitching top or side (7).
(4).
9. Well liked (7).
21. Apprentice (7).
10. Cockney’s Wife. Hollander (5).
22. Court case (5).
11. Warmly welcoming (10).
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19 20FITNESS CLASSES
Some very fit and happy ladies from the classes.
The Friday Klub at the Kabin located near
the Sports Club
Youth group for ages 7-15yrs open Fridays:
9th June, 23rd June, 7th July & 21st July
FREE Admission - Tuck Shop
Fitness is a funny thing. It is a very personal and unique journey.
6pm-8pm Being a Mum, it’s my ME time, a time to switch off, to connect with
my inner self, to grow stronger happier and healthier.
Any enquiries please contact: When I started out on my fitness journey, I would never have
expected to come out the other side as a Qualified Personal Trainer
and Fitness Instructor. I started attending classes after the birth
Glenys: 07540 490926 of my son. My instructor at the time said I could do what she was
doing!!! but I was a mum! how could I retrain?
So I took the plunge and signed up to do my qualifications
We also hire out this wonderful space for children’s birthday and enjoyed every minute of it.
In September 2016 I started running classes in Bratton Fleming
parties, band practice, village groups, all at very reasonable from The Kabin located in the sports club car park. From the start I
rates, for hire contact Annie on 07855878166 have had an amazing turn out of fabulous ladies attending and this
has continued each week.
21 22Each lady has her personal reasons for coming to class, be it for
weight loss, toning, increase fitness levels or just becoming
more active.
Each journey is an individual one, but being part of a fun friendly
fabulous group of ladies who enjoy fitness, not only motivates you,
but it gives you inspiration to fulfill your dream, whatever it may be.
I would like to say Thank You to each lady who attends for all your
hard work, great effort and the fun that you provide .
I offer a measuring service to monitor inch loss and overall at present
the total exceeds 100 inches which is absolutely amazing, and it is all
down to your hard work, nobody but yourself can achieve this.
So what have you got to lose?
New members are always welcome. My classes are suitable for all
abilities but booking is essential as spaces are limited. Ladies Fitness -
now running every Tuesday & Sunday 7pm-7.45pm
Come along enjoy your ME time and have some fun and get fit.
Leanne
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Nature Notes
I have picked up golf ball number 21 here in Bratton Wood. It must be about
seven miles, as the crow flies, from Portmore Golf Club. PILATES
The crow family, the corvids, are an interesting family. The raven is to be seen
in this area. It is a large bird, the size of a buzzard and often makes a
Bratton Fleming Village Hall
distinctive call of oink, oink as it flies over. I used to see its nest in or near Monday 7pm
Smythapark Wood. In recent times jackdaws seem to have increased in All ages & abilities welcome.
numbers in this area and many nest in chimneys. They carry twigs for nest Bring a drink and mat if you have
building and sometimes will drop a barrow load of twigs in the chimney to get
the nest where they want it.
one. Wear loose fitting clothing.
Jays and magpies look quite different from others in the family. Jays will pick Very gentle, flowing exercise where
up a large number of acorns and carry them off and bury them for winter we all work at our own pace.
food. In Station Road can be seen oak trees growing in the hedge quite a Excellent for those with back, hip,
distance from the nearest acorn-bearing oaks. Magpies raid nests and eat the
knee or related mobility problems.
eggs and culling magpies is legal and to be encouraged. The Larsen trap is
designed for catching magpies and is legal. It is a cage trap with three Taught by a well qualified &
compartments. A decoy magpie is placed in one compartment and the others experienced tutor.
have a door above, each propped open with perches which release the
trapdoor when the magpie drops on to it.
Ray Steele
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27 28WEATHER REPORTS COMMUNITY WOODLAND
As Bill had asked in the Spring magazine if anyone would be The Devon County Show held a competition for the Best Woodland
interested in taking over the rainfall recording I thought that I in Devon.
would volunteer.
Terry Shapland entered the Bratton Fleming Community Woodland
I cannot guarantee that it is totally accurate but hopefully it will in Class 3 which was for community woodland 0.2 of a hectare or
give a fair representation of the rainfall during the past couple of over.
months.
Terry and Linda Shapland with Michael and Lloyd Huxtable took the
Judges around the woodland answering questions as they went.
The Judges were very impressed by the woodland and how it had
been continually maintained and improved.
On the 17 May 2017 Bratton Fleming Woodland was nominated
best woodland in Class 3 and presented with a Dartington crystal
vase.
The Bratton Fleming Community Woodland was nominated the
Best Woodland Entry in the Competition.
This was a very special occasion as the Countess of Wessex
presented Linda Shapland on behalf of the Woodland Trustees with
the Newman Perpetual Challenge Trophy and £50 prize money.
A couple of weather items I have seen recently on ITV were that
we have had the driest winter for 20 years and that the rainfall
during April was very low but 60% of the monthly average fell on
the last day of the month.
I am writing this on
the 13th of May when
we have had some rain
over the past couple of
days so it will be
interesting to see how
the rest of Spring and
part of the Summer
data will turn out for
the next magazine.
Linda
29 30News from the Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE
What a month it has been! Bee friendly in the garden.
In April, we had to make the sad announcement that the Exmoor Pony Illustration by Corinne Welch
Centre was in danger of having to close at the end of August due to lack
of funds and launched a Crowdfunder appeal to try to save it. Since
then, life at the Pony Centre has been one mad whirl of activity and we
are all quite overwhelmed by the response and the goodwill we have
received. Donations have come in from all over the country and from
Europe and the US.
One of our trustees
and our Sunday
volunteers had a
mad moment and
held an impromptu
celebration as we
passed our £20k
target.
So many people
have offered to
organise events to
raise money for us
such as a sponsored
walk, a creative
writing course, a How you can help
fun ride, a pony handling course and much, much more. A seven year In 2017, Wild About Gardens is calling on people to bee-friendly
old girl and her younger brother who visited the Centre are holding a
in their gardens throughout the year, with loads of ways to get
toy sale at their school in Belgium to raise money for us.
Thanks to all our generous supporters, we will be now able to stay involved while bees are out and about in the warmer months.
open, at least until the end of this year, which gives us time to follow We’ll then have a final week of celebration and observation
through with new plans for additional funding which we hope will during October. In the meantime, here's some tips for your bee-
ensure the Centre’s future for years to come. friendly garden:
And, of course, even in the midst of all these fundraising events and
Grow nectar and pollen-rich plants
activities, staff and volunteers continue to care for our wonderful team
of ponies. This handling and veterinary work is vital and a huge part of Let some or all of your lawn grow tall and some lawn ‘weeds’,
our charitable work and it’s great to see these little ponies leading like dandelion, selfheal and daisies, flower between mowing
happy fulfilled lives.
We still have a full year’s programme of events to come including our Build a bee home
annual Birthday Bash on July 30th and Cream Tea Activity Days every Take part in citizen science programme, Polli Nation, and
Thursday throughout August. record your bee visitors. Survey your garden or community
Website: www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk green space, make some improvements for pollinators and then
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheExmoorPonyCentre
re-survey the spot to show the difference you’ve made
31 32Eat Dirt on Exmoor 2017; Thank You Dulverton! Allotment News Spring 2017
Mountain Bike Enthusiasts from across the South West converged on We started to clear the ground of weeds in March and then I thought
that I would pull up the leeks. They were very small but we used them
Dulverton at the weekend of 4th May 2017 for the second annual ‘Eat Dirt on all and this left another area of the garden clear for planting later on.
Exmoor’ event, organised by Calvert Trust Exmoor and supported by Exmoor Pam and I weeded, cleared and spread compost on the plot. Steph did
some hoeing to tidy the area up.
National Park and the fantastic people of Dulverton.
When our tilling area
Dismounted riders crossing
was tidy we used the
the Barle at the famous rotovator to prepare
Tarr steps the soil for planting. It
was a joint effort over
282 cyclists took part in the the weekend of the 8th
circular ride, raising over and 9th of April to
plant all of the seed
£5,650 between them, with potatoes with Pam and
more sponsorship still Dan tilling and Chloe
coming in. The route writing down the
varieties and where
started in Dulverton and they were planted..
followed the route of the
River Barle up to Tarr Steps, then up onto the moor, south east to the river Exe We used a variety of potatoes, some
and then back into Dulverton for the finish line. bought as seed potatoes and some out of
my potato bag from the supermarket. I
The riders really enjoyed the event. As Paul Mugenyi from Bristol said; “Thank had been sent “Belana” in my online
you all so much for an amazing day and course. I really loved it and dare I say it shop which are lovely and yellow so it
will be interesting to see how well they
was better than last year! A massive thanks to the organisers, marshals and
do.
land owners!”
After this glorious and hot start to spring
As well as the fabulous volunteer marshals and helpers, Calvert Trust Exmoor the night-time temperatures decided to
would also like to thank the brilliant local businesses and organisations whose plummet and a bit of winter returned.
Our potatoes were growing very well so
support enabled the event to happen; Mole Valley Farmers, The Bike Shop to protect them from the frost, Pam had
(Tiverton), Ivan’s Coffee, GT Bicycles, AMASS Medical and Exmoor National a very busy day on the 24th of April
hilling them up. We had hail the next
Park.
day which was the Tuesday so Pam's hard
For more information about Calvert Trust Exmoor please contact Rob Lott work the previous day was very
on rob@calvert-trust.org.uk or 01598 763221. More photos from the Eat Dirt necessary. I went down to the allotment
on Exmoor event are available onhttp://www.calvert-trust.org.uk/eatdirt on the Wednesday which was really hot
Rob Lott (rob@calvert-trust.org.uk) and sunny.
33 34Thursday Club
March
Traditionally the March meeting is the Club’s birthday anniversary
meeting, when members enjoy a bring and share lunch. This year,
for what would have been the Club’s 34th birthday, we decided
to take advantage of Exmoor Food Festival’s special offer, where
some establishments in the Exmoor area were offering two course
meals for £10 or three courses for £15. This promotion of Exmoor
food was only during February, so the birthday lunch was brought
forward to 16th February. We went to the Pyne Arms, at East
Down and enjoyed most excellent hospitality. The surroundings
Frost was again forecast for that night so I covered up anything showing
through the earth. We are hopeful that we will get a good crop from were bright, light and welcoming. We ate in a room slightly off
our potato patch when it is time to harvest. from the main bar area and had that space to ourselves. It was
unanimously agreed that the food was delicious and that it was a
Lots of gardeners have been busy and it is great to catch up with
most enjoyable occasion.
everyone after the winter. The plots are looking good and lots of plants
of all kinds are either being tilled or transplanted from greenhouses.
April 6th
It has been a very dry spring so the gardens would all benefit from some It had been arranged that Terry Shapland would bring some of his
good warm rainfall. We had some rain on the 12th of May so that will bonsai trees to show the group at the April meeting, however,
help everything immensely. Terry became ill and we were going to do something else. Then
Linda invited us to their garden to see all the bonsai trees in situ.
At first it was felt that she had enough to do and that we would
be imposing on them, but Linda assured us that she could listen
out for Terry while in the garden and that she would be pleased
to see us. The garden was a
picture, the water feature provided
soft background sounds, the
blossoming trees were beautiful
and those just in leaf were
fascinating in their sizes and
shapes. Linda’s knowledge and
We planted the runner beans on the 13th of May which has now filled
the whole of the planting area so now our jobs will be to keep the enthusiasm for the art of bonsai
weeds down and wait for everything to grow . culture were impressive and, to cap
it all, the weather was magnificent.
Bye for now, Linda We extend our grateful thanks to
P.S. There is an allotment available for anyone who is interested. Linda for a truly memorable
Please contact Frank Benbow (Chairman of the Parish Council) on afternoon and our very best wishes
710695. to Terry for a speedy recovery.
35 36May The Lavercombe Family
Traditionally the May meeting has consisted of a coach trip over My Life As A Child Part 1
Exmoor, the Village Hall being used for Local Elections, but this
year there was a change of plan. Matthew Webber has a school My name is Marion Jessie Lavercombe I was born the 3rd child of George Henry and
Mary Jane Lavercombe in a village in North Devon called Bratton Fleming. I had three
transport contract and was unable to take us during term time. At Brothers -Sam, Frank and Percy and 4 sisters-Dorothy the eldesthen I came next then
the time of writing it is hoped to arrange a trip during the Half Vera and Ivy and Aline. A cousin called Trixy came to live with us when she was quite
Term break, so the account will appear in the next edition of the small as she lost her parents.
Bratton News.
The Thursday Club meets on the first Thursday of the month, at
Bratton Fleming Village Hall, from 2 – 4 p.m. New members are
always welcome, or anyone can come as a guest if they are just
interested in one of the topics. Posters are displayed around the
Village in advance of the meetings or a list of planned events can
be obtained from Jane Sexon on 01598 710712
The Thursday Club’s
April meeting visit
to Terry and Linda’s
garden to see their
bonsai collection. The Lavercombe family outside the White Hart at Trixie`s wedding.
Back Row Left to right Dorothy, Ivy, Lilly, Percy, Marion (Jessie), Sam, Grandad
Parridge- Front Row Mary Jane (mother) Bill (groom), Trixie (bride) Dad (George)
and Aline who married Lionel Bale and lived in Beara Lane.
We all had a very happy childhood although times were hard with not much money
coming in. My dad was a postman and a tailor; he used to make all the Boys clothes,
and clothes for the men and boys of the village. My mam also was a dressmaker and
she made all our girl's clothes. We were all very smartly dressed and I don't know
how they managed to keep us all looking so nice with so little money. We all went to
the village school but before we went we all had our little jobs to do. Our mam would
wake us up quite early, and the first thing we had was a cup of tea with a piece of
bread to soak, no biscuits in those days. After we got washed which was in a bowl of
water on the back kitchen table we had some lovely porridge or some bread and milk.
My dad was always down first; he would have to light the kitchen range (which was
always shining black) to boil the kettle. We had to fetch our water from a tank down
the road in buckets or cans, which was hard work.
37 38There was no water indoors and weekends we had to fetch enough to do the washing
on Mondays, which was quite a lot. Besides our own washing mum used to take in
washing, which we girls used to fetch from the village, and we all had to help with the
ironing with flat irons which we used to heat up on the hot range. The washing day was
hard, no soap powders, we used yellow soap and soda, and used a scrubbing board to
wash the clothes.
We only had a small house in Rectory Lane with 3 bedrooms. The hoys slept in one, we
girls in the second one and mam and dad had the other one. My dad used to grow all
the vegetables for us in the garden and the manure he used was from our toilet. We
had a wooden one with a bucket which dad used to empty at the end of the garden
mixed with the peelings from the vegetables and pig manure as dad kept a pig in a shed
next to the toilet. We also kept chickens. I always remembered when dad had a pig
killed and watched the pig man scraping it. Mam used to make what they called a
"bloodypie" I can't quite remember what it was like, but the pork we used to enjoy and
mam made all sorts of things with the innards.
There was a little stream a little way up the lane where we washed all the pieces of the
pig. Mam made lovely sausages and we called them black puddings. We had a long
white scrubbed wooden table in the kitchen and we used to sit on a long stool to eat
our meals and at night we used to sit around it and play cards such as spoof snap and
others. We also had games to play such as snakes and ladders and ludo and tip the
button into the cup.
We had no electric lights, just an oil lamp in the centre of the table, and to go to bed or
anywhere else we had to use a lighted candle. It was always dark and miserable to go
out doors at night, no street lighting and in the winter it was horrible, always so very
"Bratton View"
cold. We always had tons of snow and it laid so thick my dad had to keep a shovel inside Bed & Breakfast ...with a
the door at night, as he often had to dig the snow away before we could open the door. difference !!
We all suffered with chilblains on our feet and hands. They used to swell up and itch Angela and David welcome
like mad. I’ve seen my brothers throw their boots across the floor in their temper; their you to" Bratton View"
feet swollen so much and so sore they couldn’t get them on. Sometimes at night we
We provide Bed & Breakfast
might run out of water, we would carry a lighted candle in lanterns to find our way to
in a completely self
the taps. I was always afraid of the dark and I was sometimes sent to get some milk. I
was always scared stiff, one would hear all sorts of funny noises and owls screeching. contained part of our lovely
The summers were always lovely and sunny and we always went somewhere on a Bank detached house at Farm
Holiday. Places like Ilfracombe, Lynton, Saunton Sands and Westward Ho! On our long Gate with fantastic views.
summer holiday, Mam would pack up a big hamper of food and drink for a whole day With its own front door
and we would go to Parracombe on the little train that used to run from Barnstaple to opening onto superb views
Lynton and we would go on the common to pick whortleberries. We had great fun, we from your own patio area " Bratton View" offer you all the independence, privacy
would eat a lot and our tongues and mouth would be stained blue, we all got in a mess. and space that you might usually associate with self catering accommodation
We had to watch for wasps, my brother Sam sat on a wasp’s nest, I can’t remember
with the added advantage of Bed & Breakfast.
how we got away from them. When we got back home, Mam used to weigh the
whortleberries and we would go round the village selling them by the pint for sixpence, Tel 01598 710095
everyone loved them. email:guests@bratton-view.co.uk
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BRATTON FLEMING PRIMARY
SCHOOL PTA 4th Saturday of each month in the Village Hall
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43 44BABY & TODDLER GROUP
EVERY WEDNESDAY 9.30AM – 11.30AM
THE VILLAGE HALL, BRATTON FLEMING
The group caters for babies and toddlers from
birth to 5 years old allowing them to play with toys, enjoy new
sounds and make new friends.
We begin our session with free play and a craft
activity. Then it’s snack time, then there’s
always time for some more play! To end our
session we have a sing along and story time.
Babies aged 0-6 mths - £1 ,Toddlers aged 6 mths – 5 yrs -
£2.50 with 50p for an extra child/sibling. This includes a cup
of tea/coffee with a biscuit for us grown ups and a healthy
fruit snack with a soft drink for the little people
to give tired tots (and mums) a mid morning
boost!
A brilliant way for meeting other parents like you
and for starting to socialise your baby or toddler.
For further information, please contact
Bratton Fleming Pre-School – 01598 710019
TIMETABLES
I heard from someone that the timetables have
changed slightly. If anyone notices they are
wrong, please let me have a copy of the new
ones. I don't use either so I could be out of
touch. Thanks Lesley
45 46We can help you get Out & About
Go North Devon (GND) provide a range of transport and
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problems accessing services and local facilities due to
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lack of private or public transport. Our clients have both physical and
sensory disabilities and are at a time in their lives when a bit of extra help
and support is a necessity, not a luxury.
GND services include the
door to door minibus
service known as Ring &
Ride for essential
shopping into Barnstaple
or the supermarket, the
Go Out & About Club
for outings and the
Shopmobility service
which provides the loan
of wheelchairs and
scooters along with volunteers who act as shopping escorts or sighted
guides. Long term hire of manual wheelchairs and a portable scooter is
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49 50Welcome to news from Bratton Fleming Community Primary School.
Bratton Fleming now has 5 classes and 123 pupils on roll. We are really looking
forward to the new pupils joining us in reception class in September. They
provide a very successful Breakfast Club and After School Club running 8am to
8.50am every morning and from 3.15pm to 5.30pm every evening.. Many
children use this very needed service and we know parents really value the
care the team provide. As we had a lovely new double classroom built last
year, we do however, HAVE SPACES in every year group throughout the school –
so if you need a place for your child, please contact the school and we would
love to show you around.
Exmoor Fascias Ltd, trading since 1988
We are thrilled that our recent OFSTED inspection resulted in the school
staying a GOOD school.. The inspector commented that "the leadership team
have maintained the good quality of education in the school. Staff have the Windows & Doors
same high expectations of all pupils. Behaviour is good because pupils are Conservatories
treated with respect, dignity and kindness." As headteacher I am extremely Hygiene Cladding
proud of the staff and pupils. We are so pleased with what the inspectors wrote
about leadership, educational opportunities and our work with the most Full installation service.
vulnerable pupils. Bratton Fleming is a very special school.
We are very excited to have just launched our new website. We hope to use it
to keep parents up to date with news and events as well as provide a great deal
of information. The new site is also mobile phone friendly so is much easier to
access than our old one. Please have a look and let us know what you think!
Rainwater Systems
This term our learning is centred around a Science theme for all pupils, looking Round • Square • Ogee
at what makes our planet unique. Our Y3/4 pupils have been on a very
Fascias
enjoyable residential to the Calvert Trust, where they climbed, rode horses,
swam and problem solved during a very busy and tiring week. We are already Soffits
organising our next residential for Y5/6 in November where they will be Cladding
spending the week in London visiting the Shard, the Houses of Parliament, art
galleries, a theatre show and eating out in a restaurant! What wonderful Visit our webpage and view all the latest brochures:
experiences they will have.
We always we pride ourselves on our achievements in sport. Recently we won www.exmoorfascias.co.uk
gold at the winter games in cross country, we won the Y5/6 football Showroom & Trade Counter:
competition against feeder primaries from Park and Pilton secondary schools, Rolle Quay, Barnstaple, Devon,
we have strong links with Tarka Tennis, and every child has the chance to go EX31 1JE
swimming and enjoy gymnastics at Falcons Gymnastics. We also have inter
house cross country competitions which are lots of fun! We hold our annual Tel: 01271 321600
sports day at the Bratton Sports Club and have past pupils from Pilton CC
returning to support us with the busy event. Email: sales@exmoorfascias.co.uk
We wish all the dads reading this a very special and a happy Fathers Day and
wish you all a wonderful summer term.
With best wishes
Sue Denham (headteacher) and the Holywell Team
51 52LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND MAKING FRIENDS
* Qualified, friendly and experienced staff
* Open weekdays 8am – 5.30pm (term time)
* Funding available for 3/4yr olds
* Approved setting for 2gether funding for 2yr olds
* 30 hour free childcare entitlement
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
KWYK 1. Supplanted. 2. Leapt. 3. Idol. 4. Spared 5. Vendetta. 6.
Station. 7.Upend. 8. Pleated 9. Popular. 10. Dutch. 11. Hospitable.
12. Conditions. 13. Overdone. 14. Trivial. 15. Terrestrial. 16. Teased.
17. Anvil. 18. Dived. 19. Antenna. 20. Tote. 21. Trainee. 22 Trial.
CRYP 1. Estimation. 2. Hoist. 3. Fete. 4. Credit. 5. Overtake. 6.
Elastic. 7. Store. 8. Revelry. 9. Instead. 10. Roses. 11. Satisfying. 12.
Contradict. 13.Oarlocks. 14. Stopper. 15. Interested. 16. Sapper. 17.
Blood. 18. Napoo. 19. Penalty. 20. Neck. 21. Freckle. 22. Crown.
A happy and nurturing environment where children grow and
develop as individuals.
Arlington Court
For further information or to visit our setting:
Fawn Lodge, Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, N. Devon EX31 4SB
Tel: 01598 710019 Out of hours: 07855878166 & National Trust
Website: www.brattonflemingpre-school.co.uk
Email: preschoolbf@gmail.com Carriage Museum
Ofsted Reg. No. EY422560 Company Reg. No. 07205614
53 54D K Rural Plumbing & Heating Services We welcome any contributions to the magazine, so please
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format. Lesley
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For all enquiries and free no obligation quote please call Prices for advertising are (For four issues):-
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Reporting suspected cases
If you think you have
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BRITISH RED CROSS to :
Struggling to cope in North Devon Chalara helpline: 08459 33 55
If you can help for just a few 77 (open 8am - 6pm every day)
hours a month and really make a or
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please contact Rosalyn Pascoe on
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55 56Bratton Fleming Website - WHAT * WHERE * WHEN
www.brattonflemingparish.org.uk Parish Council
Chairman: Vice Chair:
Page on village history, the parish council (agendas, documents Frank Benbow (710695) Brian .East 710955
and minutes of past meetings) and Bratton News (including the Peter Freeman 710993 Nikkie Henry 710410 (work)
current issue and older issues). Michael Huxtable (710727) Paula Kellaway (710437)
Sections for local businesses and organisations are under Terry Shapland (710518) George Tribe (710456)
District Councillor: Malcolm Prowse (710533)
development, if you would like your business or group included in
County Councillor: Richard Edgell (01769 550242)
these sections
Clerk to the Parish Terry Squire (710526)
please email Pete Laurie at:
Council:
postmaster@brattonflemingparish.org.uk Parish Tree Warden: Ray Steele (710213)
Millennium Green Malcolm Prowse, Arthur Ridd-Jones, Terry
Trustees: Shapland, Pat Stamps, Rob Bawden, Terry Squire
New campaign to Community Transport
organisations need car Community Woodland Group Terry Squire (Secretary 710526)
encourage carers to take
some time for themselves. and minibus drivers Bratton Fleming Relief in Need Charity Trustees: Mr Arthur Ridd-Jones,
(763334) Mrs Sylvia Sparkes, (710203) Mr Terry Squire, (710526) Mr Michael
Carers in Devon are being Huxtable, (710727)
encouraged to apply for a grant in For more information Shops and Services
a new campaign.
about Community
White Hart Garage Mon – Fri 8.30 - 5.30pm
Anyone who would like Transport groups in your (01598 710521)
advice on caring and to learn area please contact: Outreach Post Office Mon 9.15 -12.15, Tues 9.15 - 1.15,
more about the help that is Wed and Fri 1.15 - 5.15
available should contact the Post-box Collection Mon.- Fri. 4 pm only
Devon Carer centre on 08456 Tim or Jo, North Devon Times: Saturdays 12 noon No Sunday Collection
434 435 or v i s i t Access to Services Project Bratton Stores Mon. – Sat. 7.00 – 7.00
www.devoncarerscentre.org.uk/ (01598 710410) Sun 9.00 – 12 noon
on
Fish & Chip Van Fri. - 4.30pm – 7.30pm
01271 866300 Junction of Main Road & Furze Park Road
Green/black Wheelie Monday. Alternating green or black bin
or email tim@ndvs.org.uk Bin Collection (See local press for arrangements following public holidays)
or jo@ndvs.org.uk . Recycle box collection Tuesday
Compost Material may be left on the top recreation field car park. Please
tell Terry Shapland (710518) how much (free) compost you take
Coal Deliveries: Wed: Way Fuels (01769 572010)
Thurs: Charringtons (01271 374311)
57 58Football Club: Usually 2nd Tues. in month. 7.30 p.m.
THE PARISH DEFIBRILLATOR IS NOW FIXED ON THE WALL New name of club - Haxton Rangers FC
OUTSIDE THE SHOP New Chairman - Mark Bithell (007775847174)
Library Van ALTERNATE FRIDAYS AT THE MILLENNIUM GREEN
Times 12.05PM - 1.05PM Ladies Netball Secretary: Suzie Parkin (763545)
Poltimore Arms 01598 710381 Pre-School Fawn Lodge. Mon to Fri 8 am –5 pm during term
time. Manager Lynn Gresham
Taxi & Private Webber’s (01598-763467) Pre-school contact: (710019)
Hire Out of hours (07855 878166)
School Head Teacher: Mrs Sue DENHAM (710337) Treasurer Annie Jones (710907)
School PTFA Chair Melissa Sloman 710665 Toddlers Village Hall: Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am
Contact: Bratton Fleming Pre-School (710019) Out of
St Peters Parish Services: 9.30am Sunday Club in the Wesley Suite hours (07855 878166) First Session Free
Church The 9.30am
Anglican— 2nd Sun All Age Service, 1st & 3rd Sunday: Holy Cub Scouts Weds. 6-7.30pm (Term time only)
Methodist Communion; 4th Sunday Morning Worship.
Contact Andrew Gibbs 01598 763304
Church: Rector: Rosie Austin, The Parsonage, 1 The Glebe
(711962) rosieaustin@live.co.uk Village Hall Booking Secretary: Tracey Tapp (710436 )
Methodist Minister: Revd. Robert Manning, 54, Moor Lea, Committee Chairman: Terry Shapland (710518)
Braunton, EX33 2PE. (01271
812574) revrobman@gmail.com Meetings 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30pm
Baptist Church Services: Sundays 11.00am & 6.30pm Sunday School 10am History Group Lizzie Bethune (710709) - archive material, maps
Bright Sparks: Mon. 6.30 - 7.30pm archives. Charles Payne (710493) - Books for sale, photograph
Ignite Youth Group: alt. Weds 7.30-9.00pm collection
Tumblin' Monkeys Youth Night: 2nd & 4th Sunday 8pm
Thursday Club 1st Thurs. in month, 2-4pm Village Hall
Voluntary Organisations and Clubs Excursions: 3rd Thurs. in month when arranged.
Contact: Jane Sexon (710712)
Gardening Club: Chairman: Duncan Armitage (710757)
Secretary: Lizzie Bethune (710709) Reading Group Contact Daphne Dallyn (710158)
Brian Williams, for Shows and summer outings (710452) Monday 7.00pm in the Village Hall
Pilates
St. Peter’s 2nd Wed. in month, 2.30pm. Members’ homes. Contact: Valerie May (01271 343944)
Mother’s Union: Chairperson: Sylvia Sparkes (710203)
Short Mat Bowls Village Hall Tues. 7– 9pm, Wed. 2-4pm
Contact: Chairman: Barry Reynolds (01598 763736) ENTRIES FOR THE “WHAT’S ON” OR “THE DIARY” SECTION OF
Secretary: Val Shillito (710430)
Match Secretary: Julie Harding THE BRATTON NEWS (AND WEEKLY ENTRIES IN THE NORTH
DEVON JOURNAL COMMUNITY PAGE) SHOULD BE MADE TO THE
Sports Club: Club House (01598 710865)
Chairman: Malcolm Prowse (710533) EDITOR, LESLEY MCLEAN 710115
lesmclean1@hotmail.co.uk
Cricket Club Chairman: Richard Burge (710275)
Secretary: Ms Rosemarie Hunt (710570) _______________
Fixtures Secretary: Mrs Hillary Ayre (710352)
Tennis Club: Contact: Nick Loosemore (01271 850552)
59 60DIARY Thurs 27 7.30 pm Gardening Club. Village Hall
Sun 11 9.30 am All Age Service St Peters Church Sun 30 9.30 am Service St Peters Church
Wed 14 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church 3
Thurs 2- 4pm Thursday Club Village Hall
AUG
Sat 17 12 - 3pm Great Get Together on the Millennium Green
Sun 6 9.30 am Holy Communion St Peters Church
Sat 17 7pm Quiz Night Sports Club
Wed 9 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church
Sun 18 9.30 am Holy Communion St Peters Church
wed 16 7.45pm Parish council Meeting Village Hall
wed 21 7.45pm Parish council Meeting Village Hall
Sun 20 9.30 am Holy Communion St Peters Church
Thurs 22 7.30 pm Gardening Club. Village Hall
Wed 23 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church
Sat 24 9.30 - 12 noon Craft Market. Village Hall
Thurs 24 7.30 pm Gardening Club. Village Hall
Sun 25 9.30 am Morning Prayer St Peters Church Sat 26 9.30 - 12 noon Craft Market. Village Hall
Wed 28 2.30 - 4 p.m. Welcoming Wednesday Wesley Suite Sun 27 9.30 am Morning Prayer St Peters Church
Wed 28 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church Mon 28 Bank Holiday
1
sat july 1-5 pm Clay shoot Beara Down Farm Wed 30 2.30 - 4 p.m. Welcoming Wednesday Wesley Suite
Sun 2 9.30 am St Peters Church sat 2
Holy Communion sept Festival
Sun 2 from 12.30 dog show Beara Down Farm Sun 3 9.30 am Holy Communion St Peters Church
Thurs 6 2- 4pm Thursday Club Village Hall Wed 6 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church
Fri 7 3.15 – 5.00pm PTA Summer Fayre School Thurs 7 2- 4pm Thursday Club Village Hall
Sat 8 9pm Live Music “Garden Club” Sports Club Sat 9 Gardening Club Summer Show
Sun 9 9.30 am All Age Service St Peters Church 101 is the number to call to contact your local police
Call 101 when it’s less urgent than a 999 call. 101 is available
Wed 12 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will replace 08452
Thurs 13 7.30 pm History Group Village Hall 777444.
What does it cost to call 101? Calls to 101 (from both
Sun 16 9.30 am Holy Communion St Peters Church
landlines and mobile networks) cost 15 pence per call, no matter what
wed 19 7.45pm Parish council Meeting Village Hall time of day you call, or how long you are on the phone.
Sat 22 9.30 - 12 noon Craft Market. Village Hall
FEELING SAFER FAMILY MEDIATION
Sun 23 9.30 am Morning Prayer St Peters Church Women’s Aid
01271 370079 01271 321888
Wed 26 2.30 - 4 p.m. Welcoming Wednesday Wesley Suite N Devon Council 01271 25757 www.northdevonfamilymediation.co.uk
Wed 26 7:30- 8:45 pm Ignite Baptist Church Police 08452 777444
61 62EMERGENCY HELP
Twice a week and by arrangement, Bear Street Pharmacy
Prescriptions delivers to homes within the village, free of delivery charge.
For those living outside the village, items can be left at the
Post Office. This service applies to prescription items only.
Non prescription items may be included within an order.
Phone no. 01271 342549. Allow 5-7 days.
If you need to get to hospital or to a doctor but can’t find
Doctor/Hospital Car transport, please contact one of the volunteers listed below.
Service Geoff Bayard 710716
Daphne and Norman Dallyn 710158
DEFIBRILLATOR At the village stores is the defibrillator box.
Neighbourhood Watch
Secretary/Treasurer:
Trish Brock, E. Humphries, 10 South View 710208
T. Squire, 2 Threeways 710526
Petersfield
G. Tribe, Stoke View 710456
(01598 710700) B. Williams 9 Meadow Close 710452
K Meakins 19 Homer Close 710648
'ICE' - In Case of Emergency Store on your mobile
phone the name 'ICE' and your contact’s number.
63 6465
TARKA LINE TRAINS from May 22nd 2017
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s Monday - Friday
B'staple 07.00 08.43 09.43 10.43 11.43 12.43 13.43 14.43 15.43 17.08 18.13 19.16 20.24 22.16 00.05 *
Exeter 08.07 09.48 10.48 11.48 12.48 13.48 14.48 15.48 16.48 18.30 19.25 20.18 21.34 23.16 01.00 *
Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple Monday - Friday
Exeter 05.54 06.47 08.31 09.27 10.27 11.27 12.27 13.27 14.27 15.27 16.57 17.57 18.57 21.00 22.52
B'staple 06.59 08.01 09.39 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.37 14.37 15.35 16.35 18.07 19.13 20.08 22.13 23.59
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s Saturday
B'staple 00.05 * 07.08 08.43 09.43 10.43 11.43 12.43 13.43 14.43 15.43 17.08 18.13 19.16 20.24 22.18
66
Exeter 01.00 * 08.16 09.48 10.48 11.48 12.48 13.48 14.48 15.48 16.48 18.22 19.25 20.18 21.30 23.26
Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple Saturday
Exeter 05.54 06.55 08.31 09.27 10.27 # 11.27 12.27 13.27 14.27 15.27 16.57 17.57 18.57 21.00
B'staple 06.59 08.07 09.39 10.35 11.35 # 12.35 13.37 14.37 15.35 16.35 18.07 19.13 20.08 22.13
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s Sunday Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple
B'staple 10.00 11.26 13.24 15.23 17.20 19. 20 21.30 Exeter 8.41 09.53 12.03 13.59 16.04 18.04 20.01
Exeter 11.11 12.32 14.33 16.31 18.23 20.27 22.42 B'staple 9.54 10.57 13.14 15.15 17.17 19.09 21.15
* Fri night/Sat morning only # to September
Phone 08457484950 to check for changes, connections or stops on this line.BRATTON FLEMING
SPORTS CLUB
We have the following sports & facilities
available:
Football Cricket Pool Skittles Tennis
Table Tennis Snooker
& a function room available for hire
We are open Monday-Thursday 5.30pm-11pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 5pm-11pm
Friday Happy Hour 5pm-7pm!!
Open earlier when sporting activities are on!
Membership prices: £15 per family (with a max
2 adults any number of under 16s), £7.50 per
adult, £3 per junior (under 16s) Membership
runs from 1st November each year
For further information pop into the club or call:
01598 710865 or Annie 07855878166
Registered CASC Number: 02965
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