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Wren Music presents a Winter Concert with seasonal music and songs from North Devon community music groups: * The Folk Orchestra of North Devon * North Dev-on Folk Choir * Roots Acoustic * North Devon Roots Band * North Devon Family Roots Refreshments and Raffle. On Saturday 8th De-cember at 7.30pm at Filleigh Village Hall. Entry by donation (proceeds to Wren's youth roots music programme) Contact becki@wren music.co.uk, Find out more at www.wrenmusic. co.uk or call 01837 53754 Wren Music is Devon’s leading folk and commu-nity music organisation.

Chittlehamholt Village Hall 60’s and 70’s Disco in aid of the Village Hall on Saturday 1st December at 7.30–11.30pm. Fancy Dress optional: prize for the best dressed male & female. Fish & Chip Supper. Bar with Wine, Beer, Spirits and soft drinks. Admission by ticket only; Tickets from Irene 01769 540075, Sue 01769 540270 or the village shop.

CANCER RESEARCH UK Christmas Coffee Morning: Thursday 6th December from 10am-12 noon in the Assembly Rooms, South Molton. Coffee and homemade cakes, gift stalls, raffle, cake stall. Quiz Night: Friday 14th December at 7 for 7.30pm, at The Sportsmans Inn, Sandyway. Tickets £12.50 including roast turkey with all the trimmings, available from Committee members or Quince Honey Farm 01769 572401. Teams of 6 - come as a team or just come along to make up a team on the night.

Swimbridge community play ... HEFTED Come along and see your family and friends in this fabulous play! Multistory Theatre have been putting the Swimbridge community cast through its paces on David Lane’s play about North Dev-on throughout the ages from 1475, and how it pulls through a major catastrophic event in 2075. The talented group of performers within the vil-lage range from the ages of 10-70! This really is an event for people of all ages - they are proving to be a community in action! The Swimbridge Vil-lage Forum and Swimbridge Jubilee Hall website pages show the event in progress. This Beaford Arts new commission takes place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December. Tick-ets cost £7.50 adult, £5 under 16’s and £22.50 for a family of 4 from Landkey Stores, Julie Whit-ton:01271 830311, julie@theyews.org.uk or online from Beaford Arts website.

Age suitability: 12 years

NatWest Bank NatWest’s Mobile Bank is now on South Molton Square on Tuesday mornings to 10.45-11.30am.

The North Devon Ramblers would like to in-vite anyone and everyone to join them for one of their six FREE ‘Festival’ walks over Christmas and the New Year, from three to eight miles, on 22nd, 27th, 30th, 31st December and 2nd and 5th. Group Chairman, Joan Long said, “For thirty years Ramblers has hosted a Winter Walking Festival. During that time Ramblers groups throughout the UK have welcomed hundreds of thousands of people out into the countryside, to enjoy walks led by expert local volunteers.” Joan added, “We realise that some people find Christ-mas to be a difficult time when they feel isolated and lonely and wish only to return to ‘normality’. We would like to extend a special invitation to an-yone who is on their own to join us for a walk. Everyone is very friendly and you will receive a warm welcome. Do make our festival a time to take your first steps towards a new beginning, whilst benefitting from the physical and mental well-being that walking brings.” For times see the local events columns. For further information con-tact Joan on 01271 376274 or Angela on 07720 203737 or visit www.ramblers.org.uk/north-devon

Hallshare is the free forum where Village Hall representatives can gather and share knowledge and experience. It is a roving group meeting every 3 months at various halls around the area. Next meeting is on 15th January at Marwood Community Hall. Information from t.hussell.filleigh@btinternet.com or just turn up, there is no cost involved.

Barnstaple and South Molton Memory Cafés The Barnstaple and S Molton Memory Cafés are bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to re-ceive cash awards. Shoppers are invited to vote for who they think should take away the top grant. The Barnstaple and South Molton Memory Cafés is one of the groups on the shortlist! The Memory Cafes support more than 60 local men and women living with dementia. The Barn-staple Cafe meets on the first and third Fridays at the Library and the South Molton Café meets on the second Thursday in the Assembly Rooms. They provide a friendly and fun environment for people with dementia and their families.

One answer to loneliness One answer to the increasing problem of loneli-ness is to join the U3A which has a flourishing group in South Molton. Many of our members live alone but U3A gives them the opportunity to go to a monthly coffee morning, a weekly Sunday lunch and take part in all manner of activities from scrabble to patchwork, Shakespeare to jazz, ambling to skittles. We also have theatre and gar-den visits throughout the year. For more infor-mation we have leaflets in the library, a website, www.southmolton u3a.co.uk or just give the sec-retary a ring on 01769 574637.

We'd love to meet you.

Depression and Anxiety Service (N Devon) Stressed? Anxious? Experiencing obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour? Worrying obsessively? Feeling Low? Experiencing post-traumatic stress? Afraid to leave home? Having Panic attacks? We can help, call us, in confi-dence, on 01271 335041. The DAS service is for people in N Devon who are 18 years and over who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Your GP can refer you, or you can refer yourself and we will let your GP know. We aim to see everyone within 4 weeks; the initial appointment will take approximately 30–40 minutes. Our trained staff work in community buildings, so we can offer help near where you are. All contact will be confidential, and a choice of help is offered. Devon Partnership

North Devon Parish Boundaries N Devon Council is carrying out a consultation to tidy up some parish boundaries to bring them in line with District ward boundaries following a re-view last year. The areas affected are: Mill on the Mole, S Molton; Westacott, Landkey; Mount Sandford Green, Landkey. As well as this, follow-ing representations during a previous consulta-tion, they are consulting on a proposal to move Gunn from Swimbridge to Goodleigh parish. You can find out more about the consultation and have your say on the council website www.north devon.gov.uk/consultations before 2nd January.

Simmons A fond farewell to Simmons, greengrocers in South Molton, who close on 30th November - last market stall - 1st December. Thank you!

Christmas posting dates Last posting dates for abroad and in the UK are available at www.royalmail.com/greetings

A stark warning There is a lot of demand in Devon for care and support for people living in their own homes. But there are too few people working in the profes-sion, so meeting that demand is really difficult at times. Demand for care always increases in win-ter. We're doing a lot of things to prepare for it. We want to avoid people going to hospital with preventable complaints, or to return home quickly after treatment. But we're really concerned about staffing levels, and whether care organisations have sufficient care workers to meet demand. We'd like more people to consider careers in care, and especially in the domiciliary care sec-tor. Please find out what the opportunities are at www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk

THURSDAY & SATURDAY from 8am-1pm 01769 572252 07549 177104

Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues Yoga, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am and every

Tuesday Energy Clinic, 361 Energy, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2-5pm S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2-4pm Meditation, Rose and Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829

and every Tuesday Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769

540135 and every Tuesday Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Par ish Hall, 6.30 & every Tue Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall and every Tues 5 Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 9.30-10.30am and every Wednesday Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burr ington, 10-11.30am

and every Wednesday. Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 Christmas coffee morning for Bishops Nympton Methodist

Church, Ellisfield, 10.30am-12.30pm S Molton Men’s Shed, Scout Hut, 10am-12noon & every Wed Exercise for the mature lady, Village Hall, George Nympton,

10,30-11.30am 01769 572614 and every Wednesday Cook and Eat, S Molton U3A, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4 01769 573167 Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 and

every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm and

every Wednesday Dance Club practice, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Tin Mining, K McKechnie, Chulmleigh Soc, Red Lion,

7.30pm 01769 581398 Social Badminton, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm

01769 580581 and every Wednesday 6 Pannier Market, S Molton 9am-2pm and every Thursday Write for Rights, Amnesty International, Pannier Market, S

Molton, 9am-1pm Pilates, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton Coffee morning, Cancer Research, Assembly Rooms, S Mol-

ton, 10am-12noon Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections,

Amory Centre, S Molton 10am-1pm and every Thursday S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444

111444 & every Thursday Better Together, friendlychat, S Molton Library, 10.30am and

every Thursday not 27th Seated Yoga, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07671

933561 & every Thursday Favourite poems, R Westcott, S Molton Library, 11.30am Christmas Party, Exmoor Group WI, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 2pm Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769

575952 and every Thursday Sing along to Ad Lib, Methodist Church, Wither idge, 2.30pm Devon Radio Book Group, S Molton Library, 3pm Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 5.45-6.45pm and every Thursday Christmas at Home, demonstration, S Molton Flower Club, Vil-

lage Hall, Filleigh, 7 for 7.30pm tickets 01769 550793 Sequence Dance Club, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs 7-8 Dunster by Candlelight: Porlock Santa Festival Hefted, community play, Multistory Th, Jubilee Hall, Swim-

bridge, 01271 830311 Beaford 7 Motor Neurone Disease meeting, N Devon Hospice, 2-4pm

01769 572681 Christmas Fayre, Primary School PTA, Chulmleigh, 3.30pm

DECEMBER 29 Nov-3 Dec Crib Festival, Methodist Church: Chr istmas

Tree Festival, Parish Church, S Molton see front page 1-2 Equine Fair, Westpoint, Exeter 01392 421500 1-12 Scouts Post, S Molton: post box, S Molton Library 1 Pannier Market, S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Sat Coffee morning for Parish Church, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 9 Christmas coffee morning for NSPCC, Methodist Church,

Kings Nympton, 10am-12noon Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday Christmas Craft Fair Par ish Church, Wither idge, 10am-12 Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30am Christmas Bazaar, Ashreighey Hall, 10.30am-1pm Christmas Fayre, Par ish Hall, Knowstone, 2-4pm Light up Lynton from 5pm Ferret Racing for Hall funds, Village Hall, Brayford, 7pm Sam Green, Village Hall, W Buckland, 7 for 7.30pm 01598

760437 Beaford Ferret Racing, for Hall funds, Village Hall, Brayford, 7pm Christmas Music, S Molton Town Band and Training Band,

Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm Panto, Knights of Wither idge, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Charity Dance, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm 60s/70s Disco, fancy dress optional, for Hall funds, Village

Hall, Chittlehamholt, 7.30-11.30pm tickets 01769 540075/270 Christmas Whist Drive, Par ish Hall Kings Nympton, 7.45pm

01769 580823 2 Advent Sunday Christmas Fatstock Show, Pannier and Livestock Markets, S

Molton, 9.30am-5pm 01769 540441 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2pm 07999 445489

and every Sunday Advent Carol Service, Par ish Church, Satter leigh, 5pm Advent service, S Molton Churches Together , Par ish

Church, S Molton, 6.30pm Carol service, Par ish Church, Wembworthy, 6.30pm Jean Toussaint, Young Lions, jazz, George, S Molton, 7.30 3 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market 9.30am and every M on Christmas coffee morning, Abbeyfield, Duffield Cour t, S

Molton, 10.30am-12noon Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm 01769

550978 and every Monday Yoga, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 6-7pm;Pavilion, Atherington, 8-

9pm and every Monday Light up a Life service, N Devon and Children's Hospice,

Parish Church, Chulmleigh, 6.30pm 01769 581471 Bowls Club, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 3pm and every Monday

not 24 or31 Badminton Club, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 01598 7670332

and every Mon Grand Christmas Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Christmas Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm 4 Mince Pie Mingle for Care4Kids, Par ish Hall, Kingsnymp-

ton, 9.30-11am 01769 572414 Meddlers, Pannier Mkt, 9.30 01769 573356 and every Tues Northern Devon Healthcare Trust Board Meeting, N Devon

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Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm Greatest Showman film night, Par ish Hall, Knowstone. 7.30 Quiz and Carvery, for E Anstey School PTA, Spor tsman’s

Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 341895 Mamma Mia Here we go again! (PG) Dulver ton Films, Town

Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01298 323474 Con Spiritu, concer t for Church restoration fund, Par ish

Church, Knowstone, 7.30pm 01398 341924 8-9 Santa Specials, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Woody Bay

Station book 01598 763487 8 Magic, Mystery and Mayhem, S Molton Library, 10am Sat Christmas Farmers Market, Village Hall Brayford, 11-1pm Christmas Fair for Par ish Church, Par ish Hall, 2-4pm Gift Sale, Dulverton Farmers Hunt, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 6pm Christmas Bingo, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, 6.45 for 7.30pm Winter Concert, Wren Music groups, Village Hall, Filleigh,

7.30pm 083753754 Rancheros, r&b, George, S Molton, 8pm 9 Christmas Flea Market, S Molton Pannier Mkt, 10am-3pm

01837 83098 Carol service, par ish Church, Meshaw, 10am Three Church service, Methodist Church, Brayford, 4pm Joint Christingle service, Par ish Church, Kingsnympton, 5 Nine lessons and Carols, Par ish Church, Wither idge, 6pm Carol service, Par ish Church, Romansleigh, 6.30pm Paddington 2 (PG) S Molton Film Soc, George Hotel,7.30pm 10 Birthday Party, S Molton WI, Methodist Church Hall, 2pm Carol Concert, Chulmleigh Pr imary Sch PTA, 01769 580535 Carol Supper, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 6.45 for7pm,

book 01769 573558 History of the Exmoor Pony, S Baker, Bishops Nympton Local

History Society, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm 11 Christmas meeting, S Molton U3A, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10am Coffee Break, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Christmas Bingo, Par ish Hall, Knowstone Whist Drive, for churchyard maintenance, Village Hall, Chit-

tlehampton, 7 for 7.45pm Christmas Party, Chulmleigh WI, Town Hall, 7.30pm 01769

580374 12Christmas Fatstock Show and Sale, Wheddon Cross Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Coffee House, Methodist Hall, Old Ways End, 10.30-12noon Christingle service, Par ish Church, Wither idge, 4pm Christmas Bingo for Hall Funds, Oxham, Mariansleigh, 7.30 Light up a Life service, Hospices, Methodist Ch, S Molton, 7 Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7pm 13 Memory Café, Assembly Rooms, S Molton, 10.30am-2pm Quiz Night, for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease

Assoc, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton7.30pm 14-15 Voices of Exmoor, concer t, Town Hall, Dulver ton, 7.30pm 14-5 Jan Peter Pan panto, Queens Hall, Barnstaple 14 Families for Children adoption advice, Garden Flat, Castle

Hill, Filleigh, 10-12noon Senior School Carol Service, W Buckland School, 3pm Quiz and Carvery, Cancer Research UK, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 572401 Christmas Bingo, Village Hall, George Nympton, 7 for 7.30 Village Christmas Party, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm bring

and share Quiz night, Bishops Nympton Community Club, 7.30pm Peter Knight/John Spiers, George, S Molton, 8pm 15-16 Santa Specials, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Woody

Bay Station 01598 763487 15 Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30am

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Sat Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon 01769 572128 Seasonal Music, E Buckland Par ish Church, 6 01598 760437 Dance, Victory Hall, N Molton 16 Antiques Market, Pannier Market, S Molton 01769 572501 Carol service, Par ish Church, Chawleigh, 11am Carol service, Par ish Church, W Worlington, 11.15am Messy Church, West Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am Carol service, Par ish Church, Georgenympton, 4.30pm Outdoor Nativity service, Chittlehampton, 5pm Nine lessons and carols, Par ish Church, Swimbridge Grand Draw and Auction for N Devon Hospice, Rising Sun,

Umberleigh, 6pm Carols by candlelight, Par ish Church, Eggesford: Village Hall,

Chittlehamholt, 6.30pm Carol service, Par ish Church, Knowstone, 6.30pm Joint Carol service, Par ish Church, Burr ington, 6.30pm 17 Multisensory Christmas Show, Boo to the Goose Theatre, S

Molton Library, 10.30am Wassailing Night, Dunster from 7.30pm 01643 822225 S Baring-Gould, Chulmleigh History Soc, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769

580219 18 Last Posting Date second class letters Town Council meetings, Town Hall, S Molton, 6.30pm Christmas Whist Drive, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.45pm 19 Coffee morning, Village Hall, Chittlehamholt Christmas Fair, Filleigh School PTA, 3-4.30pm Carols round the tree, Warkleigh,7pm Dance Club practice, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm 20 Last Posting Date first class letters See Hear on Wheels, Southley Rd, S Molton, 2-4 01271 373236 An Affair to Remember, Classic Film night, S Molton Library,

6.30pm Christmas Concert, Messiah Pt 1, S Molton Singers, Methodist

Church, 7.30pm Acoustic Night, Old Coaching Inn, S Molton, 8-11pm 21-24 Santa Specials, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Woody

Bay Station book 01598 763487 21Candlelit Crib and Carol service, Par ish Church, 5pm Sat Carol Service, Parish Church, Molland, 6.30pm Christingle service, Par ish Church, Chawleigh, 6.30pm Nine lessons and carols, Par ish Church, Chittlehampton,7pm 22-5 Jan N Devon Ramblers Festival walks see page 2 22 Living Nativity, S Molton Baptist Church, Pannier Market, 6 Exmoor Carolers, Par ish Church, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm

01769 540581 Christmas Whist Drive, Hawkr idge, 7.30pm Dance, for Hall funds Village Hall, Knowstone, 8pm Ben 23 Carol service, Par ish Church, Warkleigh, 11am Village Nativity, Par ish Church, Molland, 4pm Christmas Family Celebration, Par ish Church, Chulmleigh, 5 Christingle Carol Service, Par ish Ch, Bishops Nympton, 6.30 Nine lesson and carols, Par ish Church, S Molton: Par ish

Church, N Molton: Parish Church, W Anstey, 6.30pm Carol service, Par ish Church, Filleigh: Methodist Church,

Kingsnympton, 6.30pm 24 Christmas Eve

Celebrating 10 years of the Amory Centre in South Molton

The Amory Centre building on East Street was converted into a ‘one stop shop’ in 2008 for local people to get advice and information on the ser-vices offered by N Devon Council and S Molton Town Council as well as housing a brand new Devon County Council library. The £1m project was funded by all three councils in an innovative partnership. As the town has grown, the Town Council has encouraged local groups and nation-al agencies like the Citizens Advice Bureau to use the building too. The Library hosts regular events and community based projects which has encouraged use of the centre. The occasion was marked with a cake cutting by three original members of staff all still working at the centre 10 years on. A cake sale was held in aid of the CAB and a Hidden Histories talk and presentation was being given by Beaford Arts focusing on S Molton and the surrounding area. A memories book has also been placed in the Library so that people can share their memories of the Library, past and present.

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The chairman and committee of South Molton Vintage Rally Club send to all our members, friends and supporters Christmas greetings and good wishes for a healthy and happy 2019. Please make a note in your 2019 diary that the Rally weekend is June 1st and 2nd 2019.

Anstey Village Hall It was agreed at our AGM that West Anstey Vil-lage Hall will now be known informally as “Anstey Village Hall at Yeo Mill”. The committee wishes the entire community of Anstey to feel welcome at the village hall particularly as the hall at Old-ways End is to be sold.

Carol service, Par ish Church, Mar iansleigh, 3pm Crib service, Par ish Church, Wither idge, 3pm Crib service, Par ish Church, N Molton, 3.30pm Christingle service, Par ish Church, Swimbridge, 4pm Carol service, Par ish Church, High Bray, 5pm Carols by Candlelight, Par ish Church, Twitchen, 6pm Whist Drive, TSH, Par ish Hall, Kingsnympton, 7.45pm 25 Christmas Day Carols Serivce, Par ish Church, Wither idge, 9.30 26 Boxing Day 27 Whist Drive, TSH, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.45pm Acoustic Music Night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton,

from 7.30pm 07553 072074 29-1 Jan Mince Pie Specials, Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Sat Woody Bay Station book 01598 763487 28 S Molton Jazz Club, George, from 8.30pm 29 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulver ton, 10-4 31 New Year’s Eve Reading and Carols, Par ish Church, Chulmleigh, 6pm

JANUARY 2019 1 New Year’s Day 2 Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4 01769

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Hotel,7.30pm 15 Deadline for February's Community News North Devon Archaeological Soc meeting, Castle Centre,

Barnstaple, 7.30pm 18 Paul Lamb/Chad Strentz, blues, George, S Molton, 8pm 19 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Town Hall, Dulver ton, Sat 7.30pm 01398 323818 20 Salvage Fair, Pannier Market, S Molton 21 Archaeology of Hill Farming, R Wilson-North, Chulmleigh His-

tory Society, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580219 22 S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm 23 Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone 25Quiz night, S Molton Deanery, Par ish Hall Bishops Nympton,

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Light Up a Life this Christmas Light a candle in memory of your loved ones at North Devon Hospice and Children’s Hospice Southwest services that are open to everyone. You will receive a warm welcome. Please be aware that you do not have to have been sup-ported by either hospice to attend a service. Please visit our websites www.northdevon hospice.org.uk and www.chsw.org.uk for details. Your local services are being held at: Parish Church, Chulmleigh on Monday 3rd De-cember at 6.30pm Methodist Church, South Molton on Wednesday 12th December at 7pm Light Up a Life offers us all the opportunity to honour the memory of loved ones, together with many others. It helps us realise we are not alone in missing someone special at this time of year. If you cannot attend a Light Up a Life service but would still like to be part of this season of re-membrance, you can take part in the appeal by giving North Devon Hospice the name of your loved one when making a donation online at www.north devonhospice.org.uk or phoning the Light Up A Life team on 01271 347232. Your loved one’s name will be written on a star to hang on our special Christmas tree and also entered in our Light Up a Life books of remembrance to be displayed at our services. To donate to Children’s Hospice SW, please visit www.chsw.org.uk or call 01271 325270. Your loved one’s name will be written in our Light Up a Life Book of Remem-brance, which can be viewed at Little Bridge House Hospice and will also be displayed at our services. By making a donation to either Hospice you will make a difference to those needing our care to-day and into the future.

Garden waste collections during winter Residents signed up to N Devon Council’s gar-den waste collection service are reminded that their green bins will be emptied every four weeks rather than fortnightly in December and January. Collections are less frequent during this period to account for the reduction in garden waste pro-duced over the winter months. Lead member for the Environment, Councillor Rodney Cann says: “Last year we went to four-weekly collections in November, but we have listened to our custom-ers and will continue to collect fortnightly until De-cember”. For more information and to check your collection dates online, see www. northdevon.gov.uk/collectiondates.

Turners Tours Buses are stopping operating all their local bus services after Saturday 27th October. Devon County Council has made arrangements with alternative operators as follows: 322 Taw and Torridge 325 Tuesday & Friday Country Bus 325 Thursday Taw and Torridge 648 Monday Taw and Torridge 660 Stagecoach 663 Country Bus 663S Stagecoach 678 Country Bus 855, 856, 859 Stagecoach Time tables are unchanged but low-floor access may not be available.

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125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 01769 572501

Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111444 Thursday, by appointment only 01769 572501 Community News 01769 575528 Councillors’ surgery 01769 572501 2nd Saturday 10am-11am Energy Clinic, Energy 361 01271 599361 1st Tuesday 2-5pm Library 01769 572128 Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 Quarterly by appointment North Devon Council Customer Advice Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-5pm 01271 327711 Royal British Legion welfare drop-in 07884 886050 2nd Thursday 10am-12noon S Molton Community Connections 01769 572501 Thursday 10am-12noon South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm (4pm Weds) South Molton Town Clerk Surgery 01769 572501 Tuesday 2-4pm South Molton Volunteer Bureau 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167

Visitor Information is available in the reception area at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU. The Tourist Information website www.visitsouth molton.co.uk is maintained by S Molton Town Council with lots of information.

COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District Please get news, advertisements and events for our February double issue to us by 15th January. To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Molton or to contribute, please write to us, or leave mes-sages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Mol-ton EX36 3BU, email us at moltonnews@hotmail. co.uk or call 01769 575528 (answerphone). Events can also be entered in the Diary at the Amory Centre. Thank you all for your support!

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Long or short stay Furnished or unfurnished rooms

For information call the Administrator on 01769 572119 or a Housekeeper on 01769 574764

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SOUTH MOLTON & DISTRICT

VOLUNTEER BUREAU

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Lest We Forget

This month’s local War Memori-al commemorating those lost in the First World War:

Do you know where it is?

Answer next month….

Last month’s memorial was in South Molton.

This is the last in our yearlong series commemorating WWI: all photos have

been courtesy of South Molton Museum

Devon Grants Fund Make a difference in your community. Have you got an idea? The Community Grants Fund is an initiative to support people like you in setting up something to help people develop community-driven initiatives which support and empower peo-ple to have greater choice and control over their health and care by supporting them to increase their knowledge or skills or to support improved confidence and motivation. Grants of up to £300 are available. Schemes should benefit a group of people rather than an individual and they should benefit people living within an area of Devon. You do not need to be a constituted group or charity to apply for this grant. The closing date for applications is Thursday 31st January 2019. If you need support with your appli-cation please contact grants@teigncvs.org.uk. We expect projects to be able to show they have made a difference within 6 months. If you have any questions, or suggestions, please contact: grants@teigncvs.org.uk 01626 326130.