May 2013 / 1
PARISH HALL
Concert
Howden Jones Concert Saturday 18th May 2013 at 7.30pm tickets are £6.00 each and on sale in the shop or by ringing Ivan on 01409 221073. Don’t forget this is a family evening and accompanied under 16’s may attend free of charge.
Annual General Meeting
As mentioned in the last newsletter the events committee and the hall Trustees are looking for new members and we are pleased that there has been a response, but a few more people would be more than welcome as we have to elect a new Chairman of Trustees this year. Brian George is not seeking re-election as Chair and Mary Gliddon is also standing down as a Trustee. We thank both for their hard work and dedication over the years. The AGM is on Monday 13th May 2013 at 7.30pm and everyone in the Parish is invited – over 18’s may vote on all issues and we look forward to seeing you.
Short Mat Bowls
Short Mat Bowls on 16th & 30th May. The election on 2nd May means that there is no session on that day as would be the case normally
COMMUNITY SHOP AND POST OFFICE
The Shop Annual General Meeting will be held on May 30th 2013 at 7.30pm in the hall please attend. All shareholders may vote and it would be nice if a few extra helping hands could join the small committee to help promote ideas, marketing and general activities.
The April Coffee Morning raised £171.00 for the shop – many thanks to all who attended. Don’t forget to pick up a questionnaire from the shop if one was not delivered to your door and return it to the shop when you make a purchase before 30th May when the prize draw will be held at the AGM.
THE VILLAGE INN LUNCH CLUB 2nd May
Lunch club, Thursday 2nd May 2013. Book on 01409 211200.
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
The recently formed Ashwater photography group meets once a month at the Parish Hall, usually on a Monday evening for a couple of hours, although dates are agreed at each meeting. Topics are set and members then try their hand at taking their own photos bringing them to the group for professional discussion – don’t worry if you have never attended a photo group before, it is all very friendly and we learn as we go along. All age groups are welcome – contact Kate if you are interested in the next session, phone 01409 211241 or email:
ART CLUB – 9th May
The Art Club meets every 2nd Thursday in the month 1pm to 4 pm at The Village Hall. Wide variety of visiting tutors, relaxed social meetings, various levels from beginners to advanced. Everyone welcome. Enquiries Sue Lugger 10409 221640 and Rhonda Fry 221200
ASHWATER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – PLANT SALE 12th MAY
The annual plant sale will be held at the hall on Sunday 12th May from 9.00am -12Noon. Bacon/sausage baps, tea, cake, coffee, prize raffle.
As mentioned last month here are the handicraft and photo entries for the show in August: Handicrafts:88.Collage –a seascape. 89.Felted item. 90. Knitted item. 91. Crocheted item. 92. A decorated wreath(any material).93.Water colour painting.(A4 size or smaller) 94.Oil or acrylic.(A4 or smaller) 95. Drawing’pencil,pen,chalk,charcoal (A4 or smaller). Photographs all photos are to be unmounted 10cm x15cm (4x6’’) and have not been shown in previous years. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF THE PHOTO. 97.Close up of Flower or Vegetable 98.Tree/s. 99.Insect/s. 100.Wiild animal/s 101.Still Life. 102.Water(ponds,rivers,lakes). 103. LANDSCAPE-CAN BE DIGITALLY ENHANCED. 104.Monochrome (black and white/sepia -no colour. 105. photo with humorous caption.
RACE NIGHT - ASHWATER PARISH HALL, 25th MAY AT 7.30PM.
Racing starts at 8 pm. This is a fun night with the chance to win some cash. For those who have not been before, you can pre buy a horse and if your horse wins the race you win owners cash prize. You can purchase more than one horse. You can also bet on your horse on the night at 50p a bet. There will be several people who you can buy horses from, Wendy Lee, Reiko Davies, Helen Bone and from the village shop. Also if you would like to sponsor a horse at £10 your horse will be entered into the last race and there will be a substantial cash prize for the winner. A beer/wine/soft drink bar will be available and hot dogs will also be on sale. Entrance is free, but if you feel generous there will be a donation box at the door, funds in aid of TOG. Enquiries contact Wendy Lee 211449.
OUTDOOR LEARNING 29th MAY
A FREE training session for Primary and Secondary School Teachers, Volunteers and Group Leaders will be held at Cookworthy Forest Centre on 29th May 2013. To book contact Matt Edworthy 0n 01271 388508 or email The training day will enable you to learn how to run surveys to test air, water and soil quality and investigate biodiversity in hedges for potential wildlife support.
ASHWATER WALKING GROUP 31st MAY
Following a successful meeting on 19th April, there has been sufficient interest to form an Ashwater walking group that will meet up on the last Friday of each month. The walks will incorporate a pub or cafe along, or at the end of, the route, and be of variable difficulty. The first walk will be around Ashwater, starting in the Village Hall car park at 10:30am and going through Larkworthy, Henford and Henford Wood, finishing at the Village Inn. We should be able to see the last of the bluebells on this walk. The next walk will be on 28th June and start at Crooklets Beach in Bude, walking to Sandymouth Beach. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Andrew Patterson on 01409 211174.
BIG LUNCH – 30TH JUNE
A big lunch will be held at the Parish Hall on Sunday 30th June in aid of the Church and the Shop. As it is expected that weather will be hot and sunny it is likely the meal will be cold beef and ham etc with salads and the usual array of celebrated desserts. More details nearer the time, bit make a date in your diary.
TABLE TOP SALE - THANKS
Many thanks to all who came and supported the Table Top Sale on 20th April. A superb total of £308.20 was raised for Prostate Cancer UK. Many thanks again, Christine Langston.
ASHWATER PARISH COUNCIL
Footpaths – if anyone has an issue relating to any of the parish footpaths they should contact any parish councillor or the clerk.
Potholes – the parish council regularly contact Devon County Council regarding pot holes that appear in the roads. Members of the public can also contact the council direct with any problems by emailing www.devon.gov.uk/pothole or they can call 0845 1551004
The Annual General Meeting and next parish council meeting is on Wednesday 8th May 2013 at 7.30pm.
ASHWATER METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday 5th May 11am Worship led by Mrs S Griffin
Sunday 12th May 11am Worship led by Mr J Guy
Sunday 19th May 11am Worship led by Mr C Nosworthy
Sunday 26th May 11am Worship led by Mrs S Risdon
ASHWATER CHURCH
Please contact the Church for full details in May. 9th May is Ascension Day and 30th May Corpus Christi.
DARTMOOR DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY
On Wednesday June 12th the writer, artist and TV presenter, Douglass Skeggs will be talking about The History of The Medici, looking at the legacy of this fascinating family who sponsored the Florentine Renaissance The talk will be held in the Charter Hall Okehampton. 10.00 am for Tea and coffee, lecture starts at 10.30 prompt.
Everyone is welcome. For non members a voluntary donation of £10 per talk is requested (refunded if you join the society). You can down load an application form from the DDFAS website www.dartmoor-dfas.org.uk or contact the Membership Secretary, Alex Crosthwaite Eyre at
For further information please contact John Milton. Tel 01647 432 510
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PLANNING ISSUES
Wind Farm
Dunsland Cross (Brandis Corner): Appeal by Bolsterstone Innovative Energy against the refusal of planning permission by Torridge District Council for the development of three wind turbines of height between 95metres and 100metres to blade tip and associated infrastructure. Local residents and other interested persons may express views in writing to the Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN quoting Appeal Reference: APP/W1145/A/13/2194484 by 4th June 2013. Three copies of all correspondence are required.
This is the second appeal in 4 years. A previous application for 4 wind turbines and associated infrastructure was dismissed as unsuitable by Torridge District Council and their reasons upheld on appeal by the Inspectorate.
More details are available on www.dunslandcrosswindfarm.net
Holiday Village
Roadford Lake: Proposed development of holiday and letting accommodation comprising up to 98 bedspaces, office space, 2 bedspaces for staff accommodation and limited retail facilities, landscaping, car parking and access arrangements, pontoon/ferry link to the angling and watersports centre and outline sewage arrangements. Comments can be made on the application using Torridge District Council’s public access facility at www.torridge.gov.ul/planningonline or by email to or in writing to TDC, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QG quoting reference: 1/0279/2013/REMM before 30th April 2013 (although comments received after that date will be considered if received before the matter is decided.
………….AND FINALLY
Thanks once again to those who have donated paper, printer consumables and the Parish Council for providing the printer which is in the shop and available for copy/scanning purposes at 10p a copy. The newsletter is provided free of charge to the Parish and email copies are sent across the globe – the eyes of the world are on Ashwater and whilst we may be biased it could just be the centre of the Universe!
We also thank David Gerry who after many years of providing a mobile butcher’s round to the parish is taking up a new position in butchery in Kilkhampton.
There are two bank holidays in May on Monday 6th and Monday 27th – the shop will be open until 10.30am on both days.
Thinking of building?
Planning Applications and Building Regulations
For advice, design, drawings and documentation
John Forward RIBA
Henford Studio
Tel: 01409 211222
Advertising in the Newsletter
Small adverts cost £10 per issue and help to cover the cost of paper and printing, which are otherwise donated or paid from parish council funds raised through the local precept.
Distribution of Newsletters
My thanks to those who provide articles for and distribute the newsletters. If you know of anybody who did not receive a copy please let me know: copies will always be available at the Village Shop, Parish Hall and in the Village Inn. Any information for inclusion in or offers to help please contact Ivan Buxton on 01409 221073, e-mail . Don’t forget to visit the Ashwater Website www.ashwaterparish.org.uk
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