October 2015

Luppitt Packet

Highway Faults - online: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/transportroads/roads/road_maintenance.htm Alternatively, telephone 0845 155 1004 and give the fault information or email <csc.roads@devon.gov.uk>

Police - non urgent - 101. Police - urgent : 999

USEFUL LUPPITT PHONE NUMBERS

Parish Council: Chairman, John Thorne 01404 891412

m. 07748 780096

Clerk: Rosalind Buxton 01404 861481

Village Hall: Chairman: Brian Pulman 891324

Secretary: Mary Joyce 891328

Commoners: Secretary : Gavin Brake 892767

Luppitt Wives: Mrs Jean Hooper: 892969

PCC secretary: Wendy Watson 891959

Vicar: Rev Rik Peckham - 01404 891243

Church Administrator: Mrs Karen Davies 890121 (9:30 to 10:30 am)

Churchwardens: Brian Pulman 891324

John Arbuthnott 891032

Mothers Union: Olive Clapp MBE 891386

Captain of Bellringers: Pearl Pulman 891324

Cricket Club: S Berry 891268

Luncheon Club: Jean Hooper 892969

Hartridge Buddhist Monastery: 891251

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

Dog Warden : 01395 517457 Crimestoppers:: 0800 555111 Blackdown Practice: Dunkeswell 01823 681720 Blackdown Support Group: (Hemyock) 01823 681036 Honiton Medical Centre : 548544 Honiton Hospital: 540540 Dev.Air Ambulance: 01392 466666 TRIP: 46529: community transport C.A.B.: 44213 Honiton Library: 41212 E. Devon District Council: 01395 516551

To get in touch with your MP - Write: Neil Parish MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA Telephone: 0207 219 7172 email: neil.parish.mp@parliament.uk Local Constituency Agent: Lucille Baker 01395 233503 agent@tivertonhonitonconservatives.org.uk

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“Jurassic Journey” a Villages in Action event at Sheldon Village Hall: The new season of “Villages in Action” events at Sheldon Village Hall starts on Thurs-

day 8th

October, when award-winning photographer Ben Osborne will be making a

return visit with another stunning show “Jurassic Journey”. Tickets are available

from John Carr (Tel 01404 841367). Doors for this event open at 7pm, licensed bar

and other refreshments will be available, the show begins at 7.30 pm.

October - season of mists and visible spiders webs. I had no

idea there were so many webs all over gorse and other

plants until we had a lovely misty morning and all was

revealed. Everything was covered in spiders webs and

looked quite lovely.

There are a couple of things to draw your attention to - the

dates for Commons closures (page 35) and many thanks to

Vic Bowsher for his piece about dementia (page 33). There

are many other events in the Parish throughout the Packet

so have a good time this month. The Luppitt Ladies

Calendar is out (Page 13). Surely a must for everyone.

Have a good month.

Lindsey Dalgety

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LUPPITT PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk’s report of a Meeting of Luppitt Parish Counc il held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 1 September at 8 pm

Present: Cllrs David Barlow, Tom Nancarrow, Brian Pulman, Andrew Tucker, PCSO Anning 30012 and Rosalind Buxton (clerk) Receive apologies for absence Apologies were received from Cllrs John Thorne, Gavin Brake, Paul Prettejohn, David Key (EDDC), Paul Diviani (DCC and EDDC) and PC Vickery 4783. In the absence of Cllrs Thorne and Brake, Cllr Barlow took the chair.

Minutes of previous meeting The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 were unanimously agreed and signed as a correct record of that meeting (proposed by Cllr Barlow and seconded by Cllr Nancarrow). Declaration of Interest There were no declarations of interest.

Community Policing Report (item brought forward) Two crimes have occurred between 4 and 30 August. (1) Numerous unwanted telephone calls received by male aggrieved. (2) Domestic incident – assault between two family members. PCSO Anning stressed the importance of not giving out any personal details (including information on bank accounts, pin numbers, etc) over the telephone. It is important for everyone to remain vigilant and to report anything that seems suspicious. The 101 number should be used but if it is an emergency then 999 should be dialled. The 101 number is still problematic and PCSO Anning asked for the public to be patient although he realises how frustrating it can be when having to wait a long time to get through. The best way to contact PCSO Anning is by email at phillip.anning@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk.

PLANNING Applications (for comment, support or objection) Mohuns Ottery, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4TS – retention of porch, demolition of wall between kitchen and living room, removal of staircase, new doorway at first floor level. The Parish Council has no objections to these internal alterations

Neighbourhood Plan Roger Hicks had sent an update on the Neighbourhood Plan. He has arranged a meeting with Gavin Brake and will keep the Steering Group and the Parish Council updated on progress.

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Emails concerning the state of the road between Higher Wick Farm and Wick were discussed. This matter has dragged on since the end of December 2013 but no progress whatsoever has been made. The work appeared to have been included in the recent road repair work carried out in Luppitt and surrounding areas but yet again there has been a delay in working on this stretch. The clerk was asked to write to the Neighbourhood Highway Officer to stress the urgency of the situation and request that the road repairs are put in hand as soon as possible. The clerk will also request that arrangements are made for cleaning the road on the basis outlined in the Neighbourhood Highway Officer’s email of 23 December 2013. Parish Maintenance Cllr Tucker will work through the extra work as time permits. FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS Cllr Nancarrow had nothing new to report. The hinge on the gate between the Common and Monks (footpath 26) is being dealt with. ENVIRONMENT/COMMUNITY FACILITIES Community policing report – discussed earlier in the meeting.

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Play Area – Cllr Pulman advised that there is no live electricity to the two electrical boxes in the play area as it is switched off at the Village Hall. The failing box will be replaced. Sandbag requirements – none needed so clerk will advise EDDC.

Clerk’ s Report Blackdown Hills Parish Network Steering Group meeti ng in October The BHPN Steering Group had arranged a meeting with constituency MPs on Wednesday, 2 September and will be feeding back the outcomes of that meeting to Parish Councils early October. In the Chairman’s absence, the clerk offered to attend the meeting to represent the Parish Council.

CHAIRMAN’S DISCRETION There were no items.

The meeting closed at 9.30 pm. Dates for next meetings – all to be held in Luppitt Village Hall at 8 pm: October 6th, 2015 November 3rd, 2015 December 1st, 2015

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We have space and flowers in Luppitt but no hives or experience with bees.

If you would like to help us, in return for keeping hives in our fields, call or email Louisiana on 07761 858860 or louisiana.lush@gmail.com

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Luppitt Entertainments Committee Dates for your diary

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29th August End of Summer Get together

27th October Family Bingo

30th October Night Walk

13th November Quiz Night

12th December Folk/ Acoustic Evening

LUPPITT OVER 60'S LUNCHEON CLUB.

Tea & Coffee Raffle £5.00

Jean Hooper Tel - 01404 892 969

Thursday 8th October 2015. Commences 12-30-1pm.

Glass of Sherry

Chicken in White Wine Sauce Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetables

Eve’s Pudding with Custard

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Flower Festival 2016

We are planning to hold a flower festival in the church over the weekend of 15 to 17 July 2016.

We hope that the event will be a special occasion for Luppitt,

as well as attracting visitors to St Mary's Church.

The theme for the flower arrangements will be hymn titles.

As in previous years, attractions in the Village Hall will be important,

such as exhibitions, locally run stalls and of course, lunches and teas.

A meeting will be held in the Village Hall at

7:30 pm on Friday, 23 October 2015

Please come along ...

♦ if you are a keen flower arranger and would like to

be involved

♦ if you are interested in contributing ideas for the

Village Hall events

♦ if you are happy to take part in any way

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For that personal service contact : Mr S. Harris Telephone: 01404 814963 or Mobile: 07737 419077

M B Green

Gardening, Landscaping& Property

Maintenance

Please call me for a chat to discuss your requirements, on:

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October – time to squirrel away the luscious Harvest produce

Well….that is if you can get it all before the squirrels, wasps, pheasants, pigeons and badgers scoff the lot. Not to mention perhaps the least glamorous of our countryside friends – ratty and family. I have yet to outwit the latter. We have a magnificent walnut tree in our garden which, each Autumn, sheds hundreds of delicious walnuts. For 5 years I have been trying to find ingenious ways of storing them through the winter to outwit our little ratty friends, and their close colleagues the grey squirrels – but to date they have won hands down every year. So whilst I love making walnut breads, walnut cakes, blue cheese and walnut toppings for canapés and lots of other lovely nutty stuff, until I win the war with the wildlife, those concoctions are rarely to be enjoyed at Barn Farm! Luckily none of the local creatures seem to be that fond of the autumn veg and fruit harvest. Probably my best harvests this year have been tomatoes, raspberries and blueberries. I love to preserve them and then bring back memories of summer by eating them through the winter. With tomatoes, one of the best ways of preserving all their luscious flavour is to slow dry them. Simply halve them, brushing them with a little oil and then putting them on a tray in the oven on its lowest setting – or in the bottom of the Aga – for several hours until they are quite leathery in texture and darkened in colour. The process of removing the water content intensifies the flavour and deepens the sweetness. I store them in jars filled with olive oil, peeled garlic, a few capers and a nice handful of herbs. Presented in that way, they make lovely Christmas presents if you can bear to part with them, or else they add gorgeous flavour to a host of dishes including winter lamb or chicken casseroles, warm couscous or potato based side dishes, roasted salmon or sea bass, or even Spanish omelettes or good old bubble and squeak. It is best to bring them back to life by soaking them in hot water for 30 mins or so before you use them. Alternatively, if your tomatoes are a bit over-ripe, you can cut them in half, toss them with equal quantities of sliced red onion, sliced red pepper, a few peeled garlic cloves, a couple of sprigs of fresh oregano and the leaves from two large springs of rosemary, some salt, a

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teaspoon of sugar, a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and a really good glug of olive oil. Roast in a medium hot oven for about 1hr until the edges of the tomatoes have gone quite dark. Let the mix cool a bit then put it into a food processor and whizz it into a smooth paste. Stored in airtight jars in the fridge or a cool larder, you can use the paste in loads of different ways – as a base for pizza, as an alternative to tomato puree, to liven up a toasted sandwich, to dollop on top of poached or fried eggs, or to form a simple sauce for pasta, mixed with a little of the pasta cooking water and a few extra herbs. However you use it, its taste and lovely aroma will bring back memories of summer. One obvious way of preserving the soft fruit harvest it is turn it into jam and I know there already lots of superb jam makers within the parish. The other usual way of preserving soft fruit is to freeze it but soft fruit, once frozen, can never really reproduce the stunning flavour and texture that it possesses when fresh off the bush. Raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants can be turned into lovely fruit vinegars which keep well for 12 months or more and add a welcome different flavour to salad dressings and drizzled sauces for red meat and game. I would recommend the River Cottage handbook on Preserving for information on how to produce excellent fruit vinegars. Both frozen raspberries and blueberries make great muffins if used straight from the freezer. Because they are so cold, they retain their shape during the cooking process and do not ‘bleed’ into the muffin mixture. Or, for an Autumn treat, try stirring frozen soft fruit into softened vanilla or strawberry ice cream then re-freezing in a loaf tin lined with cling wrap and serving in slices with a raspberry couli simply made by whizzing frozen raspberries with a little icing sugar then pushing through a sieve to remove those irritating little pips. Christine Ryder

LUPPITT VILLAGE HALL CARETAKER STILL REQUIRED!!!

Approx 2 hours per week. Payment to be discussed.

Please contact Mrs M Joyce on 01404 891328 ASAP

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The University of the Third Age

The October meeting of the Honiton U3A takes place on Wednesday 21st October when we welcome our speaker – local historian Sarah Obermuller-Bennet to give an illustrated talk on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and to chart his many associations with Devon, from his early days as a doctor in Plymouth to the influences of Dartmoor on the Sherlock Holmes novel – ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’. Venue: The Beehive Centre, Dowell St., Honiton Doors open 1.45pm for a 2pm start Members Free and Visitors welcome (suggested donation of £2.00) Further information: 01404 43799 Website: http://u3asites.org.uk/honiton

Ladies of Luppitt Calendar 2016

Wall and Desk Calendars—£6.50 each. Profits to go to Devon Air Ambulance.

Mandy Riley

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GARDEN JOTTINGS by D.Street I remember some years back an Indian I knew asking me just what rhubarb was. He can't have met it before, but then his landlady - he was at Sheffield University - often dished it up for dinner. Whether it was rhubarb and custard or rhubarb pie I don't remember. Might even have been rhubarb crumble. Of course Sheffield's near the famous Yorkshire rhubarb triangle, if triangle's the right word. Rhubarb is a bit of a mystery. You might call it a sort of fruit-vegetable. Buy it in a shop or pick it from your garden, it looks like part of two vegs and a lamb chop. On the table it's a totally different kettle of fish. I looked up rhubarb, and found there are even more problems. Surprise, surprise, did you know there's more than one rhubarb? You'd have thought something with a botanic name like rhus rhabarbarum would have been on its own. No such thing. There's Chinghai rhubarb from Asia, and there's officinale rhubarb from Tibet and China. Both seem to be packed full of medicinal drugs, which you can't really eat. In any case you can only eat the stalks of the pie rhubarb. I had a look at rhubarb too in Dr Hessayon's Vegetable Expert. Many people leave rhubarb to its own devices in some out of the way corner. But rhubarb repays attention. It likes a sunny spot and a lot of water in dry weather. You should give it an annual top-dressing of well-rotted compost each spring, and cut off any flowering spikes that appear from time to time. Dr Hessayon advises splitting the clumps up about every five years. It is best to keep only young vigorous pieces, discarding old matted parts on the compost heap. Rhubarb is often forced by covering the young shoots in early spring with tubs or plastic containers. The Victorians went in for this in a big way and had tall fancy earthenware covers. These are put in place early in the year and left for about six weeks. Once you've broken the leaf stalks off and put the leaves on the compost heap, you lay the rhubarb on the kitchen table. What happens to it then - there's the cooking and the recipes - all that of course is another story.

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FAGGOTS, FIRE and THE FIFTIES

THE bitter chill of a winter's dawn entered our bedroom through a thick coating of frost on the window panes. My brother was snoring deeply from the other side of the bed as I reached tentatively out from beneath the warmth and security of the bedclothes into the freezing air. Feeling around on the floor I found my socks - left there at bedtime - and quickly pulled them beneath the covers. Heaving the sheet and blankets up over my frozen face, I manoeuvred my feet into the thick woollen socks. Then very carefully I began pulling the bed sheet away from my brother, at the same time rolling over and over to bind myself within it like an Egyptian mummy. The trick was to accomplish this without waking him. There might be trouble later, but for the moment I was happy feeling snug and secure wrapped within that cotton cocoon. Slipping soundlessly from the bed I gathered the rest of my clothes and crept towards the bedroom door which I could just see from the small amount of light coming from the window. Opening it quietly I tip-toed through and felt my way along the top of the stairway. I hesitated here as walking down stairs wrapped in a sheet is like walking down steps with your feet tied together. I had done it many times before and soon learned that with both hands fully occupied - one carrying my clothes and the other holding the sheet around me - one step at a time and crab-like was the best way of descending. Safely at the bottom a searing cold came through my socks. Standing on scrubbed flagstones is not dissimilar to standing on ice, so I quickly shuffled over to a threadbare mat in the centre of the room. My father had been up for some time and I watched as he began the first task of the morning, that of getting a fire started in our large chimney corner fireplace. Cutting the bindings from a faggot of wood and taking some sticks from it, he placed them on top of a small flame just beginning to take hold on the hearth. Picking up a bucket he went towards the kitchen but stopped as he spotted me standing shivering behind him. "You're up early. Why aren't you dressed?" My father was a man of few words. He turned as though to go but added as an after thought, "And take that sheet back upstairs before your mother comes down or you'll be in trouble." Hopping over to the fire I glanced up to where a three foot long hazel stick protruded ominously from the

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mantle shelf. This being the crook which aided my mother, as she shepherded her flock along a rather narrow but often meandering path. One lamb had to be reminded rather more than the others as to where its boundaries lay, not quite a black lamb more a darker shade of white. Returning with the bucket of water my father poured it into a fire blackened crock which hung over the fire. "The water pressure is low." There was exasperation in his voice, "The ram must have stopped." The water supply was a constant problem, it was pumped by a hydram a quarter of a mile away into a storage tank. From there it supplied a single standpipe in the house, then on to various farm buildings and finally to cattle drinking troughs in many of the fields. That was the theory, in practice with a network of rusted iron pipes beneath the ground and a temperamental pump supplying water to them, keeping the whole system functioning was the bane of my father's life. Shaking myself out of the hypnotic effect of gazing into the now blazing fire, I unwrapped the sheet and quickly pulled on my grey trousers, grey shirt and - in complete contrast - a multi-coloured short sleeved pullover. I was particularly proud of this as I had just received it as a present for my seventh birthday. My busy mother had managed to find the time to knit it for me using wool unravelled from old and cast-off woollen garments.

(From a local author)

Honiton Mobile Library Village Hall

2015

October 7th Arrive 12.30 Depart 1.00pm November 4th Arrive 12.30 Depart 1.00pm

NOTE—Mobile library now visits once every 4 weeks.

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LUPPITT COMMONS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WILL BE HELD ON

MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2015

AT 8.00 PM IN THE LUPPITT VILLAGE HALL

ALL COMMONERS WELCOME

LUPPITT VILLAGE HALL

Annual General Meeting

Will be held on Monday 26th October 2015

At 8pm

In the Village Hall

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

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Luppitt Quiz Night

Friday 13th November 8pm

at Luppitt Village Hall

Teams of 6

Names to Jean Hooper 01404 892969

£5 per head to include supper

Look forward to seeing you

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Luppitt Folk Night Village Hall

Saturday 12th December from 7.00pm

Appearing as part of their latest UK Tour with a distinctly

festive flavour!

Three virtuoso multi instrumentalists!

Rooted in Folk but with lashings of Blues, Funk, Rock and Jazz!

Great musicianship with hilarious delivery - Suitable for

the whole family!

Tickets £12 in advance or £15 on the door

Contact:

Robin Turner 01404 892 785 / 07919 441995

Steve Berry 01404 891268 / 07796 021639

Tracey Rose 01404 891875 /07845 905758

Book now for a great start to Christmas!

More information available shortly on

www.Luppitt.com

The Churchfitters

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LUPPITT WIVES GROUP.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 15th 2015 .

As it was our 40th Anniversary in September we are

going to The TUMBLING WEIR HOTEL, Ottery St

Mary. We are inviting our Husbands to join us. 7-30 for

8pm. Please let me know as soon as possible if you

would like come. Jean Hooper 892969.

Upottery Pre School Report Hello everyone! We would like to welcome everyone back to Pre-School after the summer holidays and a special welcome to all of our new starters, we hope they settle in really well. In our first few weeks back, items brought in from home included an apple, some army figures, an apron and an Arsenal book. We also had our new footballs arrive from the Sainsburys voucher scheme – thank you to everyone who donated their vouchers to us! Due to the weather still being quite mild we were able to have the water trays out and the children spent time washing the dolls clothes, they also made dens and some pink playdough. One important activity the children took part in, was making crowns to celebrate the Queen being the long-est reigning monarch! What an achievement!!

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FLU CLINICS –OCTOBER 2015

The Blackdown Practice will be running flu clinics on the following dates for those patients who are eligible to receive a flu vaccination in accordance with Public Health England guidelines: Hemyock Saturday 10 October 8am - 1pm Churchinford Wednesday 14 October 2pm - 5pm Dunkeswell Thursday 15 October 2pm - 5pm Hemyock Saturday 17 October 8am – 1pm Churchinford Wednesday 21 October 2pm – 5pm Dunkeswell Thursday 22 October 2pm - 5pm The eligible groups are: • anyone over the age of 65 • pregnant women • children and adults with a health condition (particularly long-term heart or respiratory disease) • children and adults with weakened immune systems healthy children who are aged two, three, four, five or six years old on 1st September 2015 • Carers Those in long-stay residential care homes Invitation letters have been sent to all eligible patients. If you do not receive an invitation but think you may be eligible, please contact the surgery on 01823 680206.

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Orchard Fruit Sewing and alteration service

� Clothing repairs and alterations (sorry—no men’s tailoring) � Curtains and blinds � Soft furnishings

Contact Nicola at Appletrees, Tapsterwater, Luppitt 01404 891202 07808705298

nicolamcornish@gmail.com Also handmade items for sale at

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OrchardFruit

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Mystery Night Hike

Friday 30

th October 6pm at Village Hall

All Terrain walk, suitable footwear and clothing should be

worn. Unsuitable for under 5’s

All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult

A change of footwear will be needed for returning to the

village hall. It may well be muddy so a change of clothes

might also be an idea!!

Hot Food and Refreshments will be available on your return

at a small charge

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Bingo For all the Family

Doors Open 7.00

Eyes Down 7.30

Tuesday 27th October

Look forward to seeing you

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Forthcoming Services at St Mary's

Sunday 4 October 9:30 am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion

Sunday 11 October 11:00 am All Age Worship †

Sunday 18 October 11:00 am Common Worship Holy Communion

Sunday 25 October 11:00 am All Age Worship

Sunday 1 November 9:30 am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion ‡

† Revd Rik Peckham ‡ Revd John Fairweather officiating

Other Services in the Mission Community

St Andrew’s Broadhembury

St Nicholas’ Dunkeswell

St James the Greater Sheldon

St Mary the Virgin Upottery

Sunday 4 October

9:30 am BCP Holy Communion

11:00 am CW Holy Communion

9:30 am Family Service

11:00 am Harvest Service

Sunday 11 October

9:30 am Morning Prayer

11:00 am Morning Worship

9:30 am BCP Holy Communion

11:00 am CW Holy Communion

Sunday 18 October

9:30 am CW Holy Communion 7:00 pm Harvest Evensong

9:30 am (Abbey) Holy Communion 11:00am Service with the Methodists

9:30 am Morning Worship

8:00 am BCP Holy Communion 11:00 am All Age Worship

Sunday 25 October

9:30 am All Age Worship

11:00 am CW Holy Communion

9:30 am BCP Holy Communion

11:00 am Baptism & CW Holy Communion

Sunday 1 November

9:30 am BCP Holy Communion

11:00 am CW Holy Communion 3:00 pm (Throgmorton Hall) Service in Memory of Loved Ones

9:30 am Family Service

11:00 am Matins

every Wednesday

9:00 am Morning Prayer

Saturday 24 October

11:00 am Healing Ministry Service

Saturday 10 October

7:00 pm Harvest Service

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Church cleaning and flower rota

3 October Iris Selway & Mary Joyce

10 October Christine Page-Turner & Olive Clapp

17 October Shirley Crabb & Beryl Hardwick

24 October Jean Gardiner & Joy Tofts

31 October Ann Arbuthnott & Lesley Rogan

If you would like to help with the cleaning or flowers, please contact Pearl on 891324.

Dunkeswell Mission Community

A Service in Memory of Loved Ones

3:00 pm on Sunday, 1 November Throgmorton Community Hall, Dunkeswell

Everyone is warmly invited to attend this informal Service, so do please come along with your family and friends, or on your own.

If you would like the name of your departed loved one included in the list of names read out during the service, and a candle lit for him / her, then please contact Pam on 01404 890156 or Carol on 01404 891621.

Special Harvest Evensong

Sunday, 18 October at 7pm St Andrew's Church, Broadhembury

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Dear all

By the time you read this, I hope that the churches in our Mission Community will have delivered relief items for the

refugees at Calais. They will also have had an open letter from the Diocese on the current refugee crisis. I commend

that we continue to pray for the situation. There will, no doubt, be more happening to support those refugees;

please see notices in your respective churches.

On Friday, 9 October, there will be a Blackdown Christians Barn Dance with the ‘Little Lucy Lastic Band’ in the

Throgmorton Hall - a chance to have some fun together and get to know one another better. Tickets from me directly, or they can be bought on the door - £5.00 for

adults and children under 16 free. Do come along and enjoy the fun.

Our new Bishop of Crediton, Dame Sarah Mullally, was welcomed into the diocese on Saturday, 12 September, and we wish her every blessing in her work amongst us.

On Sunday, 18 October the new Mission Community Choir will sing its first service of a special Harvest Evensong at St Andrew's church, Broadhembury at 7pm. All are

welcome, and there will be refreshments afterwards. There will be a collection, which will go to provide music

for this choir.

With every blessing Rik the Vic

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October 2015 Article Blackdown Hills Transition Group: Building local resilience

It is the time of harvest festivals celebrating the abundance of produce. It is also the time that Blackdown Hills Transition Group hosts a series of Apple days. Admission is free. This is an oppor-tunity for people to bring along their apples in buckets and have them pressed into juice and if required pasteurised into glass bottles or plastic bottles for freezing. This year the first event will be held at Buckland St Mary in the field and hall of the Community Hall on Sunday October 11th from 2pm to 5pm. There will be refreshments available. The second event will be held over two days Saturday and Sun-day on October 24th and 25th October at Stentwood Farm, Dunk-eswell, EX14 4RW.The Community in partnership with the Tran-sition Group will be providing Apple pressing and pasteurising, apple games, arts and crafts, camp fire, live music and circle dancing, wood fired pizza, mulled apple juice, and Common Loaf Bakery baked treats (apple and otherwise). The Stentwood Farm Tea Room will also be open. The Stentwood Farm Community would also like to invite every-one to stay after the apple day for a short play. For further details contact, The Community at Stentwood Farm 01823 681155 These apple days have been great fun to take part in whether you have apples to bring or not. Just come and join in.

The equipment has been made available to the Transition Group through a grant from the AONB Sustainable Development Fund. Outside the dates of the organised apple days the equipment, apple crusher, press and pasteuriser are available to loan out for a small fee to cover maintenance. Contact Jim Rogan at e-mail jrogan@btinternet.com or mobile 07793067953.

Further Events Blackdown Hills Transition and Honiton Transition Groups host “View and Chew” every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Beehive

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Centre Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ. There is an opportunity to view a film related to environmental issues and have a discus-sion with others about the issues raised. The cafe / bar will be open for drinks and snacks from 6.30 & we start the film around 7pm.

Our next Transition Meeting is on the 15th October in the The Beehive Community Centre Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ. For a film and discussion as above. If you fancy meeting others with a concern for local resilience to meet the challenges of cli-mate change and energy depletion come along and join in or contact us via the website www.blackdownhillstransition.org

Jim Rogan Chair Blackdown Hills Transition Group

SENIOR FIT CLASS 10.15-11.00am

ALL CLASSES START 7 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Dunkerswell

Awliscombe

Offwell

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Baby and Toddler

Soft Play Session

This group meets in the Village Hall on Tuesdays

Term time only at 1.30-3.15 pm

All welcome! For further information, Please contact Maria 891058.

Music and Movement for Children.

Luppitt Village Hall. Wednesdays, term time only.

Starts at 9.30 am with approximately 45 minutes of singing and dancing.

Price is only £1.00 per child, to include a drink and a biscuit, also coffee or tea for the adults.

From babies till school age. Any enquires contact Maria

01404 891058.

JOB VACANCIES FOR

CLEANERS

TO JOIN OUR SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM

FRIDAYS AND / OR MONDAYS

10.00AM – 2.00PM

PLEASE CALL GILL 01404 890067

info@reddoors.co.uk

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What is dementia? from Vic Bowsher Dementia is a disability which involves a decline in memory and other cognitive functions. There are a number of different diseases and disorders which can cause dementia, most of which are incurable. They cause damage to different parts of the brain and result in a progressive, irreversible loss of mental functions. This is called “primary dementia”. One of the most common diseases causing primary dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. There are a number of other factors which can cause temporary confusion (e.g. infections and side effects of medication) or a treatable form of dementia (e.g. thyroid problems and depression). It is very important that these are not mistaken for primary dementia and that they are identified and treated as quickly as possible. Dementia most often affects elderly people, although younger people can also be affected. Approximately 5% of people over the age of 65 have dementia. This figure increases with age - 20% of people over 80 have dementia. Dementia affects each person differently. Their personality, history, circumstances and physical health will influence this. No one could accurately predict how dementia will affect someone - it is most important to get to know the person as an individual. So-called “symptoms" of dementia are often not direct results of the brain damage but have social, environmental or physical causes. For example, if a person is treated disrespectfully they might become angry or withdrawn; if they are in a building with a confusing layout, they might become more disorientated; if they are in chronic pain, they might have a shorter attention span. But these (difficulties could possibly be avoided if changes are made in the way they are cared for and their environment, and their health needs are addressed. Even though there is, as yet, no cure for the brain damage which occurs in primary dementia, we can help people with dementia avoid unnecessary difficulties and compensate for the difficulties caused by their brain damage

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These are some difficulties which people with dementia might experience: -Problems remembering recent events and names -Disorientation in time and place -Shorter attention span -Muddled thinking -Difficulty making decisions or plans -Seeing or hearing things that aren't there -Perceptual problems - e.g. problems recognising faces or objects -Incontinence -Difficulty in understanding what is being said -Difficulty in finding the right words to express thoughts -Mood swings and personality changes -Problems in performing everyday tasks -Social disinhibition -Becoming anxious or withdrawn -Becoming restless or agitated -Losing capacity for self care.

The Event: Wildside activity days for 8 to 12 year-olds

Dates: 26 - 27 Oct 15 Location: Seville’s Croft, Hemyock

Two days of active games and outdoor challenges including archery, orienteering, games, team-building, camouflage, woodcraft, tracking, den-building, fire-lighting, river-dipping and toasting marshmallows! Please wear boots and bring packed lunch / change of clothes.

Cost: £25 per day or £40 for 2 days. Booking essential 10am-4pm

Location: Seville's Croft, Hemyock, EX15 3QX

For more information: Contact Richard and Alison Whiteside, 01823 680931.

Email info@wildsideexperience.co.uk

Walk level C. Suitable for children age 8+. Toilet

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TRANQUIL THERAPIES @ OTTERFALLS

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Swedish Massage - Indian Head Massage – Hot Stone Massage -

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FOR AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL AJ SHARLAND ON

Mobile: 07725 404696

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CUSTOM WOODWORKING,

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01404 892869

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Need to rejuvenate old metal objects?

We provide a variety of services ranging from powder coating to hot zinc spray and shot blasting. We keep a range of about 100 colours in stock. Most are exterior polyesters, which provide excellent durability and colour retention on gates, railings and garden furniture.

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Phone 01884 34506

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email - coatingsupplies@aol.com www.industralcoatingsupplies.co.uk

Units 1 + 2 Simmons Place, Kingsmill Industrial Estate, Cullompton, EX15 1BH

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Garden Hedge Trimming

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Branches at

Wellington,

Wiveliscombe

and Broadhembury

www.mountvets.com

Dedicated to your farms success!

We are an eight man dedicated farm vet team with experience,

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combination of good herd planning, routine monitoring and

preventative medicine is the key to this success on a modern farm.

We have our own laboratory at our Broadhembury branch to ensure

quick results, and can help improve you and your staffs on-farm skills

with regular courses, grant funded projects and farm walks.

So if you want to get the best from your stock

give us a call on -

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MANOR ANTIQUES RESTORATIONS

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AND JOINERY INCLUDING:

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CALL: IAN WEDERELL MOBILE 07732 549414 OR 01404 891571 www.manorantiquesrestorations.co.uk ELLISHAYES, COMBE RALEIGH, HONITON

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DELVE electrical Approved engineers and contractors

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THE SIDMOUTH ARMS

UPOTTERY

OPEN ALL DAY

Great Drinks!

Great Food!

Great Choice!

Extensive daytime and evening menus using locally sourced ingredients, freshly prepared and cooked on

Food available from 12 noon until 9pm weekdays (8.30 Sundays)

Book early for our ever-popular Sunday Roast (12 until 5)

Function Room Available

For your meeting, training day or group presentation.

Equipped with audio-visual facilities including a hi-def projector and large drop-

down screen.

Outside Functions Catered For

For your wedding or other special event, we can supply full catering and bar facilities to suit your requirements. Any number of people catered for.

Upottery, Honiton, Devon. EX14 9PN Telephone 01404 861252

www.sidmoutharms.com sidmoutharms@gmail.com

Sidmouth Arms

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Website : www.wypianos.co.uk Email : wypianos@gmail.com

Upottery Pre-School CIO

Experienced and qualified staff - Purpose built building - Secure outside play area

and garden

2* - 5 year olds

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am – 3.30pm

Tuesdays 9am – 1pm

Thursdays 9am – 2pm

To find out more or arrange a visit contact

Abi Few 01404 861705 email <upotterypreschool@btinternet.com>

Registered charity number 1157940 *from the term after their 2nd birthday

Parent and toddler group Thursdays 2 – 4pm, with music from 2-2.30pm. Small charge applies

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Events & Cinema Listings – October 2015 at The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ

www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Box office 01404 384050

SLOW WEST (15) Friday 2nd Oct 7.30pm A young Scottish man travels across America in pursuit of the woman he loves, attract-ing the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide. £ 6.50 adult £5 youth

THE ISCA ENSEMBLE "A TOUCH OF VIENNA" Saturday 3rd Oct 7.45pm A Liz Tirard Memorial Concert sponsored by the The Joanna Leach Foundation in aid of The Beehive 7 Hospicecare. A programme of Johann Strauss music: Blue Danube Waltz, Emperor Waltz, Radetzsky March, Pizzicato Polka Tritsch Tratsch Polka & Bee-thoven Symphony No.5 C minor. Adult £12.50 Student £8

MR HOLMES (PG) Friday 9th Oct 7.30pm Long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

GEMMA BOVERY (15) Friday 16th Oct 7.30 pm Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster, passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Normandy village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behaviour also seems to be inspired by Flaubert’s heroes.

THE BEEHIVE GIFT & CRAFT FAIR Saturday 17th Oct. 10am to 3.30pm A wonderful assortment of local artisan stalls selling a great selection of home crafted gifts. Refreshments will be available throughout the day from our café.

SESSION AMERICANA Friday 23 rd Oct. 7.30pm doors for 8pm. £12 This Boston based, folk, rock super group described as a rock band in a tea cup or a Folk band in a whiskey bottle craft a mesmerising evening of music and song on a mad assortment of instruments ranging from Mandocello, an old Estey field organ to fiddle & kick drum.

ILLUSTRATED TALK BY ARTIST LUKE JERRAM (PART OF MUS EUMS AT NIGHT) Friday 30 Oct 6.30pm-7.15pm £10 or THG friends £8 Illustrated talk by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram as part of his Harrison's Garden installation of 1,000 clocks at the neighbouring Thelma Hulbert Gallery which will be open for viewing & Q&A until 10pm after the talk.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Saturday 31st Oct 8.30pm starring Tim Curry & Susan Sarandon. This special edition, cult classic, madcap musical movie comes to the Beehive so dress up & meet up in the bar at 8pm (optional). Prizes for the best outfit. There will be lyrics for those that want to sing a long. Brad & Janet‘s car breaks down and they take refuge in transvestite scientist, Dr.Frank-N-Furter’s strange castle!

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October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd,

30th

Friday Market, Village Hall, 11am-1pm

October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Bowls, Village Hall, Please note 19th &26th to be re-arranged.

October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Social Club. Village Hall, 8pm

October 6th Parish Council Meeting , Village Hall, 8pm

October 8th Luncheon Club , Village Hall, 12.30am.

October 16th Honiton YFC Disco, Village Hall, 9pm-1am.

October 22nd National Trust Lunch, Village Hall 10am-4.30pm

October 23rd Flower Festival Meeting , Village Hall,8pm Page 9

October 26th Luppitt Village Hall AGM , Village Hall, 8pm Page 18

October 30th “Mystery Night Hike ” from Village Hall, 6pm page25

October 27th Bingo , Village Hall, 7.30pm page 26

October 19th Luppitt Commons AGM , Village Hall, 8pm Page 18

October 10th Private Party, 11am-4pm

Luppitt Packet is printed by A Dimond & Co. Honiton

CONTENTS

Church Services . . . ................................. 27 Luncheon Club ......................................... 8 Mobile Library Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Luppitt Wives Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Garden Jottings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 15 Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8, 51 Upottery Pre School Report . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Monday – Friday Lunch/Monday – Thursday Dinner £16.95

Friday and Saturday – Party Night £21.95 (includes disco)

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Monday to Saturday 12.00 – 2.00pm

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