October 2016

From the Editor Friends of Library

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The Children’s Voice 3

Chudleigh Rotters Chudleigh Film Society Amenity Society SEARCH Workshop WI Says Thank You

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Chudleigh WILD Stover School Macmillan Thank You

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Pynsent Foundation Cabaret Sauvignon VIA: Ninebarrow Chudleigh Singers

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Cankerbury Tales Call for Wassail Singers Christmas Fayre News

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Memorial Service Poppies Geo-cache Bingo Twinning Association CADS/CRAPS ‘Dream’

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Halloween in Chudleigh 9

Exeter Deaf Academy Newton Abbot Library Town Council Surgery

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Town Hall News 11

What’s On Goierri Foods Award On The Beat

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Inside this issue:

www.chudleighphoenix.co.uk

See page 12

Threads through Revelation: a spectacular display

of huge textile panels

This display—14 huge panels—is one artist’s

interpretation of many of the images in the book

of Revelation. Textile artist Jacqui Parkinson

lives in Chudleigh and has spent three years

creating this spectacular work.

Revelation is the last book in the Bible.

It records a series of extraordinary visions. It’s

about issues of life and death, Apocalypse and

Armageddon, good and evil, hope and

resurrection, and a New Earth and a New

Heaven.

Threads through Revelation may well be

the largest piece of work by a single textile artist.

It’s touring British cathedrals for three years and

is on display in Exeter from 19th October to 19th

December.

The techniques used are very unusual,

combining dyed fabrics and multi-layered silks,

stitched and trimmed - with over 10 million

stitches! The visual impact is extraordinary, with

highly dramatic designs and vibrant colours.

Jacqui says: ‘I’d like to say a big thank

you to so many people around Chudleigh who

have been wonderfully supportive in this project.

Some have seen the exhibition in Wells, Saint

Albans and even Edinburgh Cathedrals, and now

I’m delighted that we’ve been able to fix up a

stay at Exeter Cathedral, rather closer by!

‘In the new year, the exhibition is

scheduled to visit six more cathedrals around

England, so do tell friends and family all about

it. Dates will eventually be on the website

www.revelation-threads.co.uk.'

Note: There is a £7.50 charge

(concessions £6 ) for admission to the cathedral,

but UK taxpayers can Gift Aid their admission

and receive a 12 month pass for no extra charge.

There is no extra charge to see the exhibition.

One of the magnificent panels from Threads through Revelation which will be on view in Exeter Cathedral

from 19th October to 19th December

We were saddened to hear today of the death of Patricia

Johnson-King. Patricia served on the Town Council since September

2009 and was elected as a District Councillor in May 2015. She

lived in Chudleigh for close to 50 years and had a deep love of both

the town and the community. She was heavily involved with several

of the local community groups, especially the Pensioners’ Group and

the Youth Centre, and in various charitable works. Many of you will

have enjoyed a cream tea in her beautiful garden. She will be greatly

missed. A memorial service is expected to take place on Saturday

22nd October; details from the Town Hall in due course.

What’s Eric happy about?

Find out on page 12

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From the Editor Friends of Chudleigh Library from Chairman, Douglas Neely

Congratulations all around

this month: to Eric Jenner on

winning the Best Street Food

Award (and don’t miss the

chance to sample his wares at

the Christmas Fayre on 8th

D e c e m b e r ) ; t o J a c q u i

Parkinson on the opening of

her wonderful exhibition in

Exeter Cathedral (and we have

two whole months to enjoy this

display); and to Peter Whittle

as tickets go on sale for his

second show The Cankerbury

Tales (and if it’s anything like

Float Yer Boat, we know we’re

If you would like more information about Friends of Chudleigh

Library, please contact Librarian, Jill Hughes on 01626 852469

or Chairman, Douglas Neely on 01626 853456.

in for a treat). You can read all

about these successes in this

month’s issue of CP.

And having mentioned

Christmas once already, can I

just draw your attention to the

article on page 7 where you

can read about a couple of new

initiatives for this year’s

Fayre: join Carole Smart in the

Town Hall on 12th November

to make your own lantern to

carry in the Parade; and for

the dog-lovers among you (and

I know there are lots of you out

there) a chance to let man’s

best friend join in the festivities

this year. Happy reading!

Kate

Copy date 31st October for the November issue. Reserve your space

in advance: editors@chudleighphoenix.co.uk or phone 854611. The

editor reserves the right to edit copy for considerations of space.

Views expressed in CP are not necessarily those of the editor. Ryley Cornish (second from left), collects his prize from Mayor Richard

Keeling, along with some of the runners-up.

As promised last

month, the results

of the Big Friendly

Read were as

follows: first prize

went to Ryley

Cornish. Runners

up were: Yen Li

Yeap; Amelie

Webber; Jack

Clague; Heidi

Frost; and Sophie

Swainson.

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The Children’s Voice Sports Special With Guest Editor Isabelle Mills

Chudleigh is Super Sporty! With a range of interesting activi-

ties from unusual ones such as caving and Tae-Kwando to the

average every day football, everyone gets involved. In Chudleigh

there are various facilities including the cricket field and the

skate park, which are all used for a range of epic clubs. You

can’t miss out on sports in Chudleigh!

Introduction to Sports Special by Saffron

The Scoring Stars by Connie & Izzy

BOOM! Blasting into the future of netball is

the one, the only...Chudleigh Cannons!

Chudleigh Cannons is the area’s local

netball club for adults. The persevering

netball team trains every Tuesday, pushing

themselves hard. This results in great

performances when they play a match every

Thursday. There have been injuries in the

past, but they still never

give up and work as a team

to achieve their goals.

Chudleigh is proud

to have such a magnificent

netball team.

Are you ready for a bucket load of news

from the Paralympics with a few secrets as

well that will ’blow your mind’?

This year we did a lot better than in

2012; we got 120 medals in London whereas

this year, we got 147.

The Paralympics first started after

WWII for veterans who fought. Before

there was the Paralympics, everyone just

entered the Olympics, disabled or not. Back

in 1912, an American gymnast won a gold

medal with only one leg. It was the first year

women were allowed to compete, so some

people were still in two minds about it.

Did you know that we have our own

Paralympian in Devon? Her name is Judith

Hamer and she lives in Exeter. Her sport is

wheelchair basket-ball.

After an amazing

result from the

Paralympics this

year, we are very

proud of all the

athletes that

competed.

Powerful Paralympians by Dominic,

Jess & Katy-Grace

Super Scrambled

Legs by Issy & Otis

From crawling to sprint-

ing, from a toddle to a

jog. It’s Chudleigh’s

best, really fast running club:

Scrambled Legs.

Lisa Lea-Weston created

Scrambled Legs in 2014 and since

then, they have three times achieved

their goal, which was to run the 6 mile

Road Race. They have inspired many

young children’s hearts.

Thanks to Scrambled Legs for

getting Chudleigh up and running!

Terrific Tae-Kwando by Eliza

Every Tuesday and Friday in the

school, there are Tae-Kwando classes

for both adults/juniors and children.

Lots of people go to the Tae-Kwando

classes.

Originating

in Korea, it consists

of head height

kicks, jumping and

spins. There are 33

belts and it is

mostly a non-

contact sport. At the club, they don’t

actually hit each other, But in the

Olympics, they are aggressive and so

competitors have to wear protective

kit.

There is a class for children

from the age of 3 to the juniors which

are teenagers and some adults. Most

of the coaches are black belts so they

are very good teachers. And most of

the children come back from

Tae-Kwando very tired, so I guess

they work them hard!

On 10th and 11th October, Year 6 caving in

Brimley cave. I found it quite muddy and

claustrophobic, but some people really

enjoyed it. Read on for an exclusive

interview with Saffron, who didn’t really

want to go but changed her mind...

CV: Why did you decide to go?

S: Because I didn’t want to be left out—as

it was a once in a lifetime opportunity

CV What was your favourite part?

S: Getting my hands messy!

CV: Did you do any of the challenges?

S: I did the mud slide and the coal shoot.

CV: Which was your favourite challenge?

S: I like the mud slide best.

We also went in three chambers:

the Crystal; the Bishop and the Bishop’s

Bum.

Overall the majority loved it and

would like to go again.

Caving by Ellen

Every week the team at

the U10s Chudleigh

Athletic Football Club

meet up to have lots of

fun.

On Wednesdays

from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, around 20 kids get

together in Chudleigh cricket field to play

football with two parents coaching them.

Sunday is the day they play weekly matches

against other local clubs. Also there is an

award ceremony at the end of a sea-

son.

In their last 3 games, they have

won one, lost one and drawn one.

Also We hope lots of people will

come to this great football club.

Football Frenzy! by Hattie & Jun Li

Amenity Society News

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Frances/Treasurer - home phone 01626 853173

Lyn/Membership - home phone 01626 851090

Julie/Work Sessions - home phone 01626 835432

Chudleigh Rotters Update

Chudleigh Rotters Composting Group met up on a lovely sunny

morning on Saturday 1st October for another work session

between 10am and 12noon, and it wasn't long before willing

members Mike, Nike and Nigel were moving the donation pile

into the first composting bin which had amazingly reduced in

bulk [i.e. the rotting process was working well] since the last

work session.

Our next ongoing project was the hedge at the back of

the site which Mike strimmed to cut back the unwanted growth,

while we all had a hand in dismantling a wood and netting

frame. No-one could really remember why it was there in the

first place! Mike offered to make use of the netting which we

were more than happy for him to do, and the wood and hedge

trimmings made a good bonfire pile which hopefully Tom will

be delighted to deal with especially in this dry weather that we

are currently enjoying.

Having said that, we did have a short shower mid-session

but jackets on and work continued! After a very welcome

coffee/tea break with lots of biscuits, we continued tidying up

the site; to hopefully keep the base of the hedge neat and tidy we

are placing several layers of carpets to suppress the weeds, and

will endeavour to keep the hedge trimmed and as tidy as

possible.

A very enjoyable morning was spent amongst friends

and we left the site looking neat and tidy, with Mike kindly

offering to mow/strim the grass as and when he is able to do so.

Our Season’s screenings are now

well underway and the engaging film

being shown on Friday 11th

November is entitled Testament of

Youth (Cert 12) 124 min. This

biographical drama has been kindly

sponsored by the Chudleigh History

Group. It stars Alicia Vikander as

Vera Brittain and follows her

struggles to survive the horrors of the

First World War. Doors open at

7.15pm in the Woodway Room,

Chudleigh Town Hall (entrance in

Woodway St). Admission is £6 on the

door and refreshments are also for

sale before screening at 8pm Alternatively, details of full

membership can be found at www.chudleighfilmsociety.org or

01626 859593

Last but not least, a plea for your continuing support at our

next Coffee Morning, to be held on Saturday 29th October in the

Rest Centre from 10am; we would be really appreciative also for

any donations on the day of cakes, biscuits, jams and chutneys or

suitable raffle prizes.

Chudleigh Film Society

The talk on 16th September was Birds in your garden, given by

Martin Overy a member of the British Trust for Ornithology

(BTO). It was a superb talk as demonstrated by the numerous

questions at the end from an audience that was both enthusiastic

and knowledgeable.

Many readers will know that the Amenity Society

collaborates with other organisations in the town particularly in

respect of our projects and this has been the case during the

summer. We opposed the Planning Application for The Square at

the bottom of Old Exeter Street and the application was dismissed

by Teignbridge District Council. The applicant appealed and on

8th September her appeal was dismissed by the Planning

Inspectorate.

We are also concerned about the run-down appearance of

our town and together with our District Councillor, the Town

Centre Enhancement Committee and Teignbridge’s Conservation

Officer, we hope to take measures to improve matters.

Two of the trees planted in Lawn Drive during the summer

are being replaced; one which failed to take and a Medlar that has

been damaged. The replacements will be a crab apple tree and a

rowan.

Together with the Town Council’s Environment

Committee, we intend to plant daffodils throughout the town.

Children will do much of the planting but the ground will have to

be softer before they can start.

Six grave stones in the Churchyard are listed but are there

any more that should be? The Conservation Officer has asked us

to check and this we shall do with help from Martin Fletcher, a

gentleman who is both a Minister and an Archaeologist.

SEARCH (Social and Environmental Action Round Chudleigh)

is hosting a Wellbeing workshop on 26th November, from 2pm to

6pm in the Woodway Room, Town Hall. Led by Larch Maxey,

this is an opportunity for a friendly discussion about personal,

social and environmental wellbeing in Chudleigh, with the

possibility of identifying some actions we can take to improve our

local situation.

This is a free event and all are welcome, but please

register via maryannemcfarlane@gmail.com (01626 852002) so

they have an idea of numbers.

SEARCH Wellbeing Workshop

Chudleigh WI thanks every trader in

Chudleigh for their magnificent generosity in

donating prizes for our recent raffle. We were

delighted with your response and together with the Afternoon Tea

we were able to present £500 to Rowcroft. Thank you to

everyone who helped make the afternoon such a success.

WI Says Thank You

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On the evening of Friday 23rd of September around 40 local

residents, including 10 children, arrived at the Devon Wildlife

Trust fields off Oldway. The evening was a Chudleigh WILD

event organised by Sue and Dave Smallshire. While Sue and other

licensed bat workers erected ‘harp traps’ to try and catch some

bats, Dave introduced Dr Fiona Mathews, of Exeter University,

who explained some aspects of bat biology and described how bats

find their way around by echolocation. She emphasised the

importance of Chudleigh to bats, especially the rare Greater

Horseshoe Bat which we are so lucky to have breeding in the

parish.

Common Pipistrelles started to appear as the light faded,

their calls being picked up on bat detectors. Several detectors were

handed out and the group went for a walk around the fields. Fiona

pointed out the different sounds made by the bats, while Dave

pointed out the calls of Dark Bush-crickets, which also showed up

on the detectors. The children were very excited, finding lots of

Crane Flies and other insects.

The group returned just as the first bat was caught. This

was a Natterer’s Bat and everyone was able to see just how small

it was, to look at its amazing wings and the other features used to

identify it. Natterer’s Bat is only one of thirteen species that have

been recorded in these fields in the past few years. Others include

Greater and Lesser Horseshoe Bats.

Chudleigh WILD hopes to organise a bat talk for our

primary school children over the winter.

Bats About Chudleigh

The Natterer’s Bat, just one of 13 species of bat known to live in Chudleigh

Macmillan Coffee Morning

THANK YOU

Chudleigh WILD Newsround

Now beautiful early autumn, we are still busy transplanting

primroses into our roadsides and soon native daffodils; the

plastic is nearly off at the bank in Millstream meadow, ready

for daffodils, primroses and snowdrops to begin with.

Thanks to everyone who has donated for swift boxes, we have

nearly enough for this year, and will put them up at the back

of the Town Hall, but there are other places they could go.

Only a few more weeks for the bat detector to be borrowed;

later on in the year we hope to have reports and maybe have

another bat workshop session.

The trees in the Millstream Meadow community orchard are

looking neater and we will collect the apples at 10am on

Sunday 30th October and take them to Coombeshead farm for

making into cider. If you need more information, be in touch.

Tessa Frost

01626 852551, rat.frost@gmail.com

Mo and Richard Pearce would like to

thank everyone who came and supported

the Macmillan Coffee Morning in the

Church on 30th.September.

The school came up too; there

were well over 100 Children, who were

very well behaved, and gave the pianist

Peggy a round of applause!

£660 was banked on the Friday

evening, (of which £90 came from the

school).

That total was then built on when

the remaining cake was sold at £1 per

slice after the services on Sunday.

The grand total is now £733, and

Mo says: “this is altogether an amazing

amount, and we wish to thank everyone

who supported us in any way.”

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Ninebarrow Live in Chudleigh

Fancy a night out, good live music, enjoying a drink without

having to drive anywhere? Ninebarrow is coming to Chudleigh

School Community Hall on Saturday 12th November, 8pm.

We’ve booked them through Villages in Action, and the mention

of that name is enough for you to be sure that Ninebarrow is Good

Stuff! They are childhood friends Jon Whitley and Jay

LaBouchardiere who now work together singing and playing folk

music rooted in the landscape and history of the British Isles,

adding folklore and story telling to their performances.

This year they have been in demand at festivals such as

Sidmouth and Cambridge, let alone the times they have played in

major support roles with the likes of Show of Hands, Seth

Lakeman, The Fisherman’s Friends—and received much critical

acclaim and awards for their albums and songwriting. Check them

out on www.ninebarrow.co.uk.

You can get your tickets from Lynn and Chris Evans

(01626 852553) or from the ever-faithful Andy in Chudleigh DIY;

they cost £9 for adults, £7 for under 16s. Get them early, we have

been known to sell out of tickets for our VIA gigs!

Chudleigh Singers is hosting a workshop on Tuesday 1st November, at 7.45pm at the Scout Headquarters,

led by Vicki Adams, experienced musician and singing leader. She will take participants through a range of

music. The workshop is free and no experience is necessary! Contact Mary Anne McFarlane (01626

852002) for further details.

Chudleigh Singers’ Workshop

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Call for Wassail Singers

Would you like to learn some Wassail songs?

Coombeshead Farm, just outside Chudleigh, will be

pressing the apples from the community orchard this October, [See

page 5 for details. Ed.] and they would like to have a traditional

wassail ceremony at the farm on 21st January.

So, I’m getting together a random group of people who

would like to learn some songs and sing them outside on a freezing

cold night in January to a load of apple trees!

Actually, it will be lovely to learn to sing the songs even if

you don’t fancy the freezing cold bit.

If you are interested, contact me, Lynn Evans, 852553,

lynnette@coombemoor.org.uk. Also contact me if you are one of

those people who believe that they can’t sing, but would like to;

you would be most welcome too. You won’t have to be able to

read music, as I teach by ear.

The times at which this will be done will be decided once I

know who is interested, and their availability, but it definitely

won’t be on a Monday or Tuesday evening, and we will start

sometime around the end of October/beginning of November.

Arne House Productions is proud to present a new musical

comedy, The Cankerbury Tales by local Chudleigh songsmith,

Peter Whittle, from Wednesday 30th November to Saturday 3rd

December at the Ice Factory studio theatre, Teignmouth (10

Somerset Place, TQ14 8EN).

Following the success of Float yer Boat last year Peter

decided it was all such fun he would put pen to paper and write

some more. Once again there is a varied cast of talented local

thespians who have been working hard to learn all the lyrics

and dialogue.

The Cankerbury Tales follows the progress of the

members of a town council who find themselves short of funds

and decide to entertain each other with songs in their bid to

address the situation.

Tickets are £8 from the Ice Factory box office which

opens from 10am to 12 noon daily; tel.: 01626 778991; or

online via www.teignmouthplayers.com. Further details are

available on www.cankerburytales.moonfruit.com.

draw, which will be launched on Monday 24th October and run

until 8pm on 8th December. Last year’s winner took home over

£300!

And for the dog-lovers among you, there is a special

competition this year: Festive Dogs. [See below for details.]

And finally, don’t forget the Variety Concert on Saturday

22nd October in aid of the Christmas Lights Fund. It is a ticket-

only event and we are pretty much sold out, although we could

probably squeeze in one or two more people. For any last minute

bookings, or for returns, get in touch via chudfest@yahoo.co.uk or

01626 854611.

It seems hard to believe while we are enjoying the last of the

Indian summer and the sun is still shining on the leaves outside

the window, but Chudleigh Christmas Fayre is just eight weeks

away.

This year’s event will take place on the evening of

Thursday 8th December and will be the usual mix of late night

shopping in the town’s retailers, craft stalls, Christmas market,

take-away food, and live entertainment.

And of course, the whole thing will be kicked off by the

children’s parade, led by Father Christmas and other special

guests, during which we will switch on the Christmas lights.

This year, we are making a special feature of lanterns; why not

come along to the workshop on 12th November [details, right]

and make your own lantern for the night?

As usual, there will be a brochure, full of details,

delivered to all the houses in town, towards the end of

November. Plus, any updates will be posted on the website and

Facebook.

If you are a trader and want to book a stall for the night,

they are disappearing fast, so get in touch via

chudfest@yahoo.co.uk or get an application form from the Town

Hall.

Don’t miss your chance to win big on the Pound a Pop

Christmas Fayre News

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Thanks to everyone who came to the CADS/CRAPS event to

read our script at the end of September; it was great fun and

everyone was very impressive. However most people did not

want an over Christmas production, and on reflection we felt we

could not cast it for a full production.

But we would like to do a rehearsed staged reading, so

people could keep hold of the script, but we would act it. We

propose four rehearsals at the end of January or early February

and then put it on for the public as an artistic

and social event in the Woodway Rooms.

We still need volunteers, but do come and

have a go; if you’ve not tried Shakespeare

before this is an easy way in. We will let

you know more details as soon as possible.

Tessa Frost and David Bone

Midsummer Night’s Dream

A Special Memorial Service is to

be held in Chudleigh Parish Church

for all who have been bereaved.

Those who have lost a loved

one recently or in the past, and

would like to remember them in a

special way, are invited to attend a

Memorial Service on Sunday 6th

November at 3.30pm. We will light

candles as we remember and give

thanks for the lives of those we have

lost, and if you would find it

helpful, the name of your loved one

can be read out during the service.

(Let us know, or write the name in the book at the back of the

church, up to the day before the service).

The reflective service will also offer Christian hope, and

God’s love and comfort in the midst of grief.

For further details of the service contact Sheila and Martin

Fletcher 01626 854017.

Remembering Our Loved Ones Poppy Collection and Wreaths

The History Group Chairman, Alan Brunton, is the Chudleigh

area Poppy Appeal organiser. Once again, he is looking to

recruit a few more house-to-house collectors for this year’s

appeal, which runs from 29th October. If anyone can help by

collecting just in their own street or road, please phone Alan on

852714; your help would be very much appreciated.

Any organisation or individual who would like to lay a wreath at

the War Memorial during the Remembrance Ceremony on 13th

November can order one from Alan Brunton, at a cost of £25.

Remembrance

Sunday:

13th November

Chudleigh/Troarn Twinning Association will be holding their

Annual General Meeting/Cheese & Wine Evening on

THURSDAY 10th November (please

note the change of evening). There is

also a new venue this year: the

Fellowship Room at the rear of

Chudleigh Parish Church.

The business of the evening

commences at 7.30 pm and is always

swiftly completed, allowing plenty of

time for the social element afterwards.

Twinning Wine and Cheese

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Halloween At The Con Club

Saturday 29th October ; 9pm till Late

Fancy dress optional but would be good if you could make the effort, there is a prize for the best

dressed!!

Playing you all the hits with Halloween tunes

mixed in to get you in the spirit!!

Fake medicine kills.

No-one is safe.

Counterfeit! is the new

thriller from Elizabeth

Ducie, author of the prize-

winning novel, Gorgito’s

Ice Rink.

Counterfeit! is available as

an ebook. Order your copy

today by clicking here.

For those of you who pre-

fer ‘proper books’, you

can get the paperback

directly from Chudleigh

Phoenix Publications.

Contact us via email

or phone: 01626 854611.

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The Friends of Newton Abbot Library have asked us to

publicise some events they are running over the next

month:

Knitted Goods Sale: Wednesday 26th October

The library's Knit & Natter Group is holding a knitted

goods sale of their work between 12noon and 4pm.

Monthly Writers Group

A free Writers Group is now being run, the first Thursday

of every month 6-8pm in the Children's Library.

Board Game Night

There will be a board game night on Friday 11th November

from 7pm to 9pm as part of Active Life Active Mind month.

Tickets are £3 per head and should be obtained in advance

from Newton Abbot Library Enquiries desk. There will be

modern board and card games that attendees may not have

played or even heard of before but have been chosen

because they are easy to learn and are fun to play. See

poster below for details.

Newton Abbot Library

For the last six months Town Councillors

have been holding a drop-in surgery at the

Town Hall each Saturday morning between

10am and 12 noon. There was significant

interest from residents, but a weekly

surgery was considered unnecessary.

Councillors will therefore continue

to run Surgeries on the first Saturday of

each month. The dates for the next six

months are:

Saturday 5th November

Saturday 3rd December

Saturday 7th January

Saturday 4th February

Saturday 4th March

Saturday 1st April

On each date councillors will be available in the Clerk's office

at the Town Hall for anyone who wishes to speak to them.

Additionally, contact details for all councillors are available on the

Town Council website.

Councillors’ Saturday Surgeries

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Community Grants

Each year the Town Council supports local groups by offering a

community grant. Any organisation can apply provided it is based

in the town, has a membership of predominantly local residents

and aims which benefit the inhabitants of the town. The closing

date for applications is 31st October and application forms are

available from the Town Hall.

The Taylor Wimpey Development at Grovelands

Back in March, Taylor Wimpey held a public exhibition to

publicise their plans for the development of land at Grovelands

and Colway Lane and to seek feedback from residents. Over recent

months Taylor Wimpey and the design team have been reviewing

feedback from the event and preparing the planning application

that has now been submitted to TDC planning department.

The application provides for 65 new homes across both the

CH4 and CH5 Local Plan sites, plus 4 plots for self-build on the

northern site and the conversion of the barn fronting New Exeter

St into a new dwelling. The access arrangements for these plots

and the barn are shown on the plans and would be established as

part of this planning application.

Loss of parking along the Exeter Road frontage was one of

the most important issues raised at the public consultation. Taylor

Wimpey therefore has proposed to deliver eleven parking bays

further east along the road, opposite the junction with Brooklands.

These works will also cover the re-location of the traffic calming

feature and pedestrian improvement works along Exeter Road, on

the Colway Lane/Exeter Road junction and on both new junctions.

The drainage management system for the development was

also a high priority for attendees. As a result of this and following

discussions with the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), the pro-

posal for the southern site is no longer controlled discharge into

the leat, but controlled discharge into the stream which culverts

underneath Brooklands and feeds into Kate Brook.

On the north site, they have re-distributed some of the

parking and on the south site, they have introduced a new two

storey apartment block (with four 1 bed apartments) as a result of

discussions with the Affordable Housing Officer at Teignbridge

DC.

The next step is for the Town Council to consider the

detailed planning application. This will happen on the evening of

19th October when the planning committee will meet at 7pm. This

meeting is open to the public and representatives from Taylor

Wimpey will be on hand to answer any queries from the public or

councillors.

Development of The Square

Most of you will be familiar with the planning application that was

submitted last year for the development of The Square, the area of

land facing the war memorial. In June 2015 a planning application

was submitted by Heighway Field Associates, on behalf of the

owner of the site. This application proposed the removal of the

commercial unit and replacement with one retail unit, a town

house and six apartments.

This application, despite having the support of officers,

was refused by the District Council's Development Control

Committee. This followed the decision of Chudleigh Town

Council to object to the application.

The applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate against

this refusal of consent. The outcome of this appeal was published

towards the end of September. The Planning Inspectorate has

refused the appeal which means that the development, in its

current form at least, will not take place. The grounds for refusal

were the scale, form, design and materials proposed.

Sewerage Improvement Scheme

Earlier this year South West Water outlined their plans for

improvements to the sewerage system in Chudleigh. The purpose

of this work is to reduce the amount of raw sewage entering the

Teign by replacing single sewers, taking both sewage and surface

water, with separate pipes for each. The problem with the single

sewer is that in periods of heavy rainfall it is overwhelmed so the

only way to prevent damage to the pumping stations and

treatment works is to release the excess water (and sewage) into

the Teign. As the work was required by EU directive, we had some

concerns that the referendum result on 23rd June would lead to the

work being cancelled. Thankfully, that is not the case. We now

know that the work will commence towards the end of January

2017 with completion due by 27th March 2017. Councillors will

shortly be meeting with SWW to ascertain the programme of

works and how road closures will impact.

Out & About

The resurfacing of the play park at Millstream Meadow was

completed earlier this month. We hope that users will notice a

distinct improvement in the safety surfacing.

The repairs to the pagoda at Fore Street Park were also completed

early in October and the structure is now safe to use.

The damage to the pagoda was wholly due to vandalism

over an extended period of time. Sadly, we have had to sacrifice

some of the rustic charm of the shelter to make it rather stronger.

We will also be painting the roof supports with anti-vandal paint to

try to prevent children and youths climbing on the roof. The

repairs that have been carried out have not been cheap and really

should not have been necessary. We really need the help of the

community in reporting vandalism to us when it occurs. If you

know who the vandals are then please report them to the police.

On a related matter, a member of our community seems to

think it is acceptable to allow their dog to toilet in the MUGA.

This is happening on a regular basis. If you know who this

person is, please let us know at the Town Hall and we will take

action.

Town Hall News: featuring items

from CTC not covered elsewhere in CP

Contact details: John Carlton, Town Clerk, 01626 853140,

Johncarlton1994@yahoo.co.uk ; Chudleigh Town Council website

Chudleigh Phoenix October 2016

Page 12

What’s On In Chudleigh

Sunday 16th Cabaret Sauvignon: Con Club, 7pm for 7.30pm, details page

6. Monday 17th

Chudleigh Writers’ Circle: Rest Centre, 10am.

Wednesday 19th

Threads Through Revelation: exhibit ion opens, Exeter Cathedral, details page 1. Mothers’ Union: Parish Church, 2.15pm.

Town Council: Planning Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, details page 11.

Thursday 20th Weekly Produce Market:

Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm.

Friday 21st Amenity Society: Christopher P i d s l e y w i t h D e m shu r ,

Woodway Room, 7.30pm. Pynsent Foundation: Closing date for grant applications, details page 6. Neighbourhood Development

Meeting: Rest Centre, 7pm. Saturday 22nd

Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm.

Carnival Coffee Morning: Rest Centre, 10am. Chudfest: Variety Concert, School Hall, 6.30pm for 7pm, TICKET ONLY, details page 7.

Sunday 23rd Civic Service: Parish Church and afterwards in Town Hall, 3pm.

Thursday 27th

Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm.

Friday 28th Geocache Bingo: Town Hall,

7pm for 7.30pm, details page 8. Quiz Night: Con Club, 8.30pm.

Saturday 29th Poppy Appeal: launch and start

of collections; details page 8. Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. Film Society Coffee Morning:

Rest Centre, 10am. Food Festival: Town Hall forecourt, 4pm onwards, details page 9. Halloween Fancy Dress Disco:

Con Club, 9pm, details page 9 Sunday 30th

Apple picking: Community

Orchard, 10am, details page 5. Monday 31st

Chudleigh Phoenix: copy date for November issue. Town Council: closing date for

Community Grant applications, details page 11.

Tuesday 1st

Friends of Chudleigh Library: AGM, Library, 6.30pm, details page 2. Chudleigh Singers: Workshop, Scout Headquarters, 7.45pm,

details page 6. Wednesday 2nd

WI: Alan Pewsey with Dartmoor Search and Rescue, Rest Centre, 7.30pm.

Thursday 3rd Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm.

Friday 4th

History Group: Alan Brunton with The Final Years of the South Devon Week ly Exp re s s , Woodway Room, 7.30pm. Open Mic: Con Club, 7pm.

Saturday 5th Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. British Legion Coffee Morning:

Rest Centre, 10am. Town Council Surgery: Town Hall, 10am, details page 10. Chudleigh Rotters: Monthly work session, details page 4.

Sunday 6th Memorial Service: Parish Church, 3pm, details page 8.

Monday 7th Town Council: Full Meeting,

Town Hall, 7pm. Tuesday 8th

Diners Club Monthly Dinner: Contact Phil on 07702418458 for details.

Thursday 10th Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 8.30am to 1pm. Twinning Association: AGM

and social, Parish Church, 7.30pm, details page 8.

Friday 11th Film Society: Testament of Youth (Cert 12), Woodway

Room, 7.15pm for 8pm,

OCTOBER

On The Beat with PC Ali Hooper (14939); PCSO Mark Easton (30315)

Contact Details: website;

Emergencies: 999; General enquiries: 101

There were a total of ten crimes recorded for Chudleigh during

the last reporting period, broken down as follows:

Domestic Violence (3): The police and the relevant partner

agencies have been informed and are working with the persons

involved.

Criminal Damage (2): 1: A horsebox was damaged while left

unattended in a field. The offenders have been indentified and will

be dealt with by Community Resolution. 2: A vehicle had sugar

poured into its petrol tank. There are no witnesses or suspects.

Theft in Dwelling: An amount of money was taken by a carer

from a private property. The carer has been identified and issued

with an Adult Simple Caution.

Assault—ABH: A teenage boy was assaulted and damage caused

to his bike. The offenders have been identified and are paying for

the damage.

Burglary (2): Two separate sheds in different isolated rural

locations were broken into and power tools taken. There are no

suspects or witnesses. Security advice and reassurance has been

given.

Theft from shop: An amount of Alcohol was taken from a

supermarket. The offenders were caught on CCTV. Enquiries are

continuing.

Mark Easton PC Alison Hooper

PCSO 30315 JC 14939

details page 4. Bingo: Con Club, 8.30pm

Saturday 12th Weekly Produce Market: Outside Town Hall, 9.30am to 1pm. Pensioners Coffee Morning:

Rest Centre, 10am. Lantern-making workshops, Town Hall, details page 7.

NOVEMBER

Villages in Action: Ninebarrow in concert, School Hall, 8pm,

details page 6. Sunday 13th

Remembrance Service: Parish Church and afterwards at the War Memorial, 10.45am.

Tuesday 15th Chudleigh Phoenix: November issue due out.

A professional chef who has

lived in Chudleigh since 2012

has won a prestigious prize for

Best Street Food from the

Devon food and drink

organisation.

Eric Jenner, who

trained in the Basque

Country, Northern Spain,

runs Goierri Foods, which

sells authentic Spanish and

Basque cu i s ine . The

company started in a very

small way in Chudleigh

market with one table and a

Goierri Foods couple of products. Eric told

CP: “...we now attend food

festivals and markets all over

the Southwest including Exeter

University every Friday as well

as providing private catering

for weddings and parties.”