P a r i s h M a g a z i n e - the Whitestone Devon website

JULY 2015
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ST. CATHERINE, WHITESTONE
with
Pathfinder Village
and
ST. THOMAS, OLDRIDGE
Parish Magazine
Rector
Reverend Martin Wood, The Rectory, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY 01647 24119
Whitestone and Oldridge Churchwarden
Dr. Jane Richards, Quarryfield House, Whitestone (01392 811492)
NORTH KENN MISSION COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR JULY
Sunday July 5th
9.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
3.00 pm
6.00 pm
Whitestone Holy Communion
Revd Tim Gorringe
Holcombe Burnell
Parish Communion
Revd Martin Wood
Tedburn St Mary
Family Service
Revd Martin Wood
Pathfinder Village
Holy Communion
Revd Martin Wood
Cheriton Bishop
Evening Prayer
Lay led
Sunday July 12th
9.30 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
3.00 pm
6.00 pm
Holcombe Burnell
Whitestone
Cheriton Bishop
Pathfinder
Tedburn St Mary
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Family Service
Fellowship and Prayer
Evening Prayer
Revd Tim Gorringe
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Family Service
Evensong
Evensong
Revd Tim Gorringe
Canon John Tutton
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Lay led
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Family Service
United Service
Evening Prayer
Revd Tim Gorringe
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Sunday July 19th
9.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
3.00 pm
6.00 pm
Tedburn St Mary
Cheriton Bishop
Whitestone
Pathfinder
Holcombe Burnell
Sunday July 26th
8.00 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
3.00 pm
6.00 pm
Cheriton Bishop
Tedburn St Mary
Holcombe Burnell
Pathfinder
Whitestone
Every Thursday
10.30 am Pathfinder
July 2nd
July 9th
July 16th
July 23rd
July 30th
Holy Communion (BCP)
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Revd Martin Wood
Canon John Tutton
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Lay led
FROM THE RECTOR
One of the oldest rivalries comes in July
The month of July sees the return of the Ashes cricket test matches between
Australia and England. It is seen as one of the most fiercely contested rivalries
in sport. The story of the Ashes began way back in 1882 when England were
beaten at home for the first time by Australia. It all started with a joke obituary in
a newspaper. The series defeat shocked the sporting world at the time, and
prompted The Sporting Times newspaper to print a joke story on the 'death of
English cricket'. The newspaper said the body of English cricket would be
cremated and the ashes sent to Australia. When England next toured Australia
those ashes became real - a pair of bails were burned and the ashes put into
the now-famous urn. The winning players are given a replica to celebrate with,
as the real trophy is far too fragile!
Cricket has always been a mystery to many people especially from noncricketing backgrounds. The idea that a match can take five days with regular
meal breaks and still end in a draw seems incomprehensible. The Ashes series
will take place over five test matches and will be played over two months. It may
still end in a draw! In which case Australia will retain the ashes as they are
current holders. I guess if cricket does not interest you this contest will seem to
go on for ever.
There was rivalry between the disciples. Jesus asked the disciples what they
had been discussing and it turns out that they had been trying to work out who
was the greatest (Mark ch.9 vs.34). The mother of James and John asked
Jesus for a special place for her boys on Jesus’ left and right hand (Matthew
ch.20 vs.20). Jesus does not engage with selfish ambition where one person
benefits at the expense of others, he focuses on wanting everyone to reach their
full potential. There is a sense not everyone needs to be good at everything or
we should all be the same, but rather that collectively our gifts and talents used
for the common good can transform our world. Competition or rivalry can be
good as it brings out the best we can do and stretches us to achieve our best.
It needs to be channelled appropriately or else there can be negative things like
bitterness, hatred and even cheating. Jesus wants us to excel and to outdo
each other in goodness and generosity.
There is a call to follow Jesus’ example which was always to be concerned for
the welfare others. If we are to show any rivalry it should be in making our world
a better place and to use our talents to help others. The idea of storing up
treasure here on earth which will be of no use to us in heaven, is clearly
identified as folly. It is always the quality of our relationships which is more
important than what we own or possess materially.
Rev. Martin Wood. The Rectory, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY 01647 24119 (Tuesday to Sunday)
DAILY OFFICE (MATTINS AND EVENSONG)
Martin will be saying the Daily Office (Mattins and Evensong) in each of the churches once a week at
9.00 am and 3.00 pm as follows:
Tuesday:
Holcombe Burnell
Wednesday:
Tedburn St. Mary
Thursday:
Cheriton Bishop
Friday:
Whitestone
He will be very pleased to see anyone who wishes to join him or speak to him at these times as well.
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LOCAL GOLD TALENT
JUST FOR FUN
Wonderful news and so deserved,
Nicola's design for 'Beautiful Borders' at BBC Gardeners
World Live has taken us all by surprise as she was
awarded a GOLD Medal.
Some thoughts to pass on to your daughter.
What a wonderful achievement for her first show garden.
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2. What do you do if your boyfriend walks out?
You shut the door
1. Don’t imagine that you can change a man - unless
he’s in nappies.
3. If they put a man on the moon, they should be able to
put them all up there.
4. Never let your man’s mind wander. It’s too little to be
out alone.
5. Go for younger men. You might as well - they never
mature anyway.
6. Men are all the same - They just have different faces
so you can tell them apart.
7. Definition of a bachelor - A man who has missed the
opportunity to make some woman miserable.
8. Women don’t make fools of men - most of them are
the “Do-it-yourself” types.
9. The best way to get a man to do something is to
suggest that he is too old for it.
10. Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.
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WORKING PARTY
11. If you want a committed man, look in Broadmoor.
12. The children of Israel wandered around the desert for
40 years. Even in biblical times, the men wouldn’t ask
for directions.
Saturday August 8th 9.30 am
FOLLOWED BY A BRING-AND-SHARE PICNIC
at 12.30.pm
13. If he asks what sort of books you like, tell him cheque books.
This year we will be concentrating on clearing the
path down to the Glebe House in addition to our
annual tidy up.
Inside the church there is always lots to do !
Bring all your garden tools, strimmers and
secateurs (and friends) and join the fun.
14. Remember a sense of humour does not mean that you
tell him jokes. It means that you laugh at his.
15. Sadly, all men ARE created equal.
Gill Oakey
PARISH PLAN - THANK YOU
CURIOUS FACTS
A very big thank you to all those who have either
completed the Parish Plan questionnaire on line or have
filled in the paper copy. Please, if you have not yet
handed in your response, could you do so as soon as
possible by giving one of the steering group a telephone
call so that we can make an arrangement to pick it up
from your home.
1. The number 111,111,111 multiplied by itself is
12345678987654321
2. A question.
If you were to spell out the numbers only, how far
would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
(Ignore the word ’and’ in the spoken version of the
number e.g. “one hundred and one”).
Our telephone numbers are:
Peter – 01392 811878, Marian – 01392 811328, Shelia
and Andrew – 01392 811680 or Vicky – 01392 811391.
Once again, thank you.
Answer at the bottom of p15
The Parish Plan Steering Group
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GARDEN CLUB CREAM TEA AND
PLANT SALE
If you did not come you missed a great afternoon.
There was a wonderful selection of plants for
sale, delicious cream teas, a huge raffle table and
grand entertainment by Village Voices and the
Whitestone Handbells.
My thanks goes to everyone who donated plants,
prizes, cakes and scones, all helpers in the
kitchen, plant sales and raffle table and finally to
everyone who made it such a successful
afternoon. 50% of our profits will go to the
Church Bell Fund.
Gill Oakey
TIPS FROM THE GARDEN CLUB FOR JULY
Your garden should be at it's peak now, flower
beds filled with colour and vegetables producing
fine crops.
1. Divide bearded iris.
2. Disbud dahlias to get larger blooms.
3. Summer prune Wisteria.
4. Trim conifer hedges.
5. Dead head roses to prolong the display.
6. Pick and dry herbs.
7. Lift new potatoes and garlic.
8. Keep bird water topped up.
9. Water runner beans regularly.
10. Stop cordon tomatoes if grown outdoors
once they have 4 trusses.
Long summer evenings to relax and entertain
friends in your secluded little paradise! Magic !
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PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
Council and were not supported with objections in
regard to the design not in keeping with the area,
visibility on the skyline and concerns regarding traffic
and visibility in accessing the site.
11th June 2015
DRAFT Minutes of Whitestone Parish Council meeting
held at Whitestone Parish Hall on Thursday 11th June
2015 to be ratified on 9th July 2015.
Grant of Conditional Planning Permission
Retention of two stables for equine usage, agricultural
livestock and associated equine and agricultural storage
on land opposite West Town Farm, Tedburn Road.
15/00418/FUL Replacement agricultural/civil
engineering contracting business building at Cross Park
Farm, Tedburn St Mary.
15/00994/FUL Replacement porch and new pedestrian
access to highway at Pound Hill, Halsfordwood Lane
Attendance: Councillors Ms T Baird, Mrs M Belt, Mrs L
Fairley, L Hickman, D Munro, A Reed.
County Councillor J Brook (left the meeting at 8.30pm)
District Councillor P Bromell (left the meeting at 9pm)
Mrs P Vaughan, Clerk to the Council
Mrs B Netherway, Mrs S Greenfield
Apologies
Councillors Mrs B Bramhall, R Phillips.
There was no Public Participation.
The Chairman opened the meeting and the Minutes of
the Annual General Meeting and the Parish Council
Meetings held on 14th May 2015 having been circulated
were taken as read and signed by Cllr Hickman with an
amendment to Minute 33.5 where the seconder of the
proposal should have read Cllr Reed.
Grant of Request for Prior Approval
15/00918/NPA Application for Prior Approval under Part
3 Class Q (a) and paragraph W of the GPDO for change
of use of barn from agricultural use to a dwelling at land
west of Hindcross
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
Asset Report
Cllr Reed reported on a meeting with the owner of
Devon Sales and Lettings following the departure of the
tenant at 2 School Houses on the 8th June. Meter
readings had been taken and the property inspected.
Agreement had been reached that the house will need
decoration before it is re-let. It was recommended that
an additional heater be installed in the bathroom and a
new rotary clothes line set up. It was agreed that
arrangements will be made to obtain estimates for the
work which will be carried out as soon as possible in
order that new tenants can be installed. Cllrs Reed/
Hickman will be meeting with the Lettings Agents to
discuss the remedial work required and the proposed
review of the rent.
REPORTS FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR / DISTRICT
COUNCILLOR
County Councillor Brook spoke to the meeting regarding
the Boundary Commission Electoral Review of Devon
County consultation which closes on the 6th July. The
proposals are recommending new electoral divisions
and Cllr Brook said that he understood that Holcombe
Burnell Parish Council are opposing the
recommendations to move them from the Chudleigh
Rural division into the Exminster and Haldon division.
Discussion took place and it was agreed that a special
Parish Council meeting should be convened at 6.30pm
on Thursday 25th June in order to discuss this matter
further in regard to the implications of such a move.
Parishioners should be aware that they can access this
Review on line at www.consultation.igbe.org.uk and
www.igbce.org.uk to make their comments to the
Boundary Commission regarding the proposals.
The Letting Agents have recommended that the water
supply for both houses is tested for Legionnaires
disease at a cost of £65 per house. This would be in the
form of a risk assessment and this action was
authorised.
Cllr Brook also mentioned that there was a Minerals
Consultation taking place but did not think that this
affected the Whitestone Parish. An OFSTED inspection
had taken place for the children in care which had
shown that Devon County Council have improved in this
area.
It has been reported that the wall between the car park
and the garden area appears to be in need of repair and
it was agreed that a builder be approached to assess
what needs to be done.
District Councillor Bromell reported that future grass
cutting would only be taking place twice a year and only
carried out in the area of visibility splays.
Cllr Bramhall has supplied a report on the Crossway
Park, which was distributed to the Council, indicating
several areas of concern and Cllr Reed said he was
looking into these matters.
PLANNING
Planning Applications
15/00901/LBC Internal layout alterations, new windows
and french doors and new detached garage/workshop at
Whitestone House
15/00903/FUL Detached garage/workshop at
Whitestone House.
Both these applications and plans were examined by the
Council and were supported with no objections.
MATTERS RAISED BY THE CHAIRMAN
Cllr Hickman said he was anxious to set up a group to
bring forward an action plan for the coming year and
Cllrs Belt, Fairley and Baird volunteered to serve with
him in this capacity.
Cllr Hickman had received a complaint regarding fly
tipping within the Parish and requested that parishioners
should report anything of this nature to him when
investigations could be put into place to look into explore
this further.
15/01485/NPA – Unit 1 Ridgeway, 15/01487/NPA – Unit
2 Ridgeway, 15/01488/NPA – Ridgeway. Applications
for Prior Approval under Part 2 Class Q (a) and (b) and
paragraph W of the GPDO for change of use of part of
agricultural buildings from agricultural use to dwellings.
These applications and plans were examined by the
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FINANCE
Report on Internal Audit
The Clerk reported on the Audit completed by Mr K
Abraham on the 26th May as follows “In accordance with
testing strategy developed in the Financial Risk Assessment the Council continues to be a low audit risk Testing was carried out as appropriate and all items were
tested as satisfactory with no issues”.
The Council gave a vote of thanks to the Clerk for her
work in ensuring that all recording was carried out accurately.
WHITESTONE
PARISH COUNCIL
THE PARISH COUNCIL HAVE
A VACANCY
FOR A COUNCILLOR
Bank Mandate
Owing to the election of a new Council the signatories on
the Bank Mandate were discussed. At present they are
Councillors Belt, Munro and Phillips and Mrs Vaughan.
It was resolved that Councillors Hickman and Reed be
added and the necessary paperwork was completed.
TO SERVE ON THE PARISH
COUNCIL
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
PLEASE CONTACT
MRS PAT VAUGHAN,
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL
FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Income
School Houses rents for June £872.26 - £83.74 (incl
£13.96 VAT) = £788.52
Expenditure
The following expenditure was proposed and seconded
for payment. All in favour
Whitestone Parish Hall Management Committee (June)
£97.50
South & West Internal Audit £200.00
Clerk’s expenses £34.18
Staples £46.06 (incl £7.68 VAT)
Richard’s Florists £36.00
Tel: 01392 411628
email: patricia.vaughan2@
CORRESPONDENCE
 The Clerk reported letters of thanks from the
Whitestone Gardening Club and the Parochial
Church Council for the grants made to those
organisations.
 As requested at the May meeting the Clerk had
contacted PC Jon Croft regarding speeding on the
Tedburn/Exeter Road and had received a response
that he will be speaking to the specialist Traffic
Officer who is better placed to assess the issue and
give guidance on what the police and highways can
do together with the community to assist with this
problem. Cllrs Baird and Reed also reported that PC
Croft had been in contact with them and has
indicated that he would like to attend a future Parish
Council meeting.
WHITESTONE FETE
27 JUNE 2015
Tables for the sale of your own goods will be available
for hire at the Fete for £10. Please contact Jock
Kirkpatrick on 811205, Mary Belt on 811374 or Tracey
Baird at the Royal Oak on 01392 272352.
Cuban Airwaves
Whitestone’s own Salsa Band
Every month “Cuban Airwaves”
meet to play a set playlist in the
Parish Hall.
Everyone is welcome, especially
any budding acoustic musicians,
singers or percussion players.
REPORTS
 Cllr Belt handed over a cheque for £200 from the
Whitestone Sports & Social Club to be used for the
purchase of a bench in Crossway Park and the Clerk
was instructed to write a letter of thanks for this gift.
 Cllr Belt raised concerns regarding the ditch outside
School Houses.
We play popular Cuban and other Latin music and sheet
music is available if required. We meet on a Friday
evening at 7:30 pm so please ring if you are interested
to find out details of this month’s session.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mrs Greenfield gave the following report on the Parish
Plan Steering Group:- “Steering Group members are in
the process of collecting completed questionnaires (and
replacing lost questionnaires) from all parish households. We are grateful for those who have already completed the forms and look forward to gathering responses from everyone. Once we have all the responses the
paperwork will be sent for analysis”.
The next date for our meeting is:
17th July (Main Hall)
Please make a note in your diary.
Call Dave Lee on 01392 811579 or email at
[email protected]
There is a small charge of £2.00 to cover hall hire.
The meeting closed at 9.40pm
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JUST FOR FUN
If you are just about to take your
driving test, please don’t memorise
the following list.
FAMILY FUN QUIZ
When the fete is over, you will be able to relax with another Family
Fun Quiz, hosted by Dr Jane Richards.
Devon Show ahead
27 June 2015 7.30 pm Whitestone Parish Hall
Nudist colony ahead
Previous events have been great fun and questions have included
such highly technical matters as:
“Name the Year?”, ‘Advertising icons’ and ‘What’s the name
of Peppa Pig’s brother?’.
No technical knowledge is required (or expected!).
Drunken drivers only
Family Planning Clinic
Go on—surprise yourself with what you really can recall.
Just come along, either as a table of four or by yourself and join with
others to make a full table. The only cost is £5 per table of 4.
We look forward to seeing you.
Lovers Lane
1 in 5 chance of making the hill
Crisps and nibbles will be provided but please bring a bottle if you
need real brain food.
Start swatting now:
Who wrote Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony?
How many months have 28 days? (All of them!)
How do you know when you have run out of invisible ink?
Ban half of the Bomb
You are in a field
SHELDON OPEN AIR THEATRE
Speed limit 200 mph
presents their July concerts
Pogo sticks only
Beware of boomerangs
Friday
July 17th Joey the Lips
Saturday
July 18th The Dolly Parton Story
Wednesday July 22nd Quo-Incidence
Beeching was not here
Natives are hostile
Friday
July 24th Paul Metcalfe is Rod Stewart
Saturday
July 25th Abba Magic
Wednesday July 29th The Fab Beatles
Natives are still hostile
Beware of escaped convicts
Sledges only
Bowling alley nearby
Obey maritime rules from here
The Sheldon Open Air Theatre is in the Teign Valley
near Exeter and provides a great selection of summer
open air gigs. Talented bands pay tribute to bands and
songs from the 1960s onwards.
Great music, great atmosphere, magical natural setting,
great value tickets and all in aid of a good cause!
Expect a friendly welcome for all the family and a
brilliant festival-style atmosphere. There's nothing quite
like that moment as darkness starts to fall and people
get up and dance to their favourite songs. Ticket prices
range from just £9 to £18 - the earlier you buy the less
you pay. Parking is free, postage is free, card payments
are free, the smiles are free! Shows start at 8pm.
Book now on 01647 253916 www.sheldontheatre.co.uk
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Tedburn’s Mobile Shop
Tel: 01647 61320
Clive: 0797 1234 827
Email: [email protected]
Debit and Credit Cards Welcome (Cash back available)
At Whitestone Centre on Saturdays: 10.30 am to 11 am
Specific deliveries and housecall are available. Please phone Sylvie to arrange
this and to order your magazines and papers as we can only carry a small range
on the mobile shop. Gluten free bread & cakes now available.
°Groceries °Meat °Frozen food °Vegetable °Fresh bread and cakes (daily delivery) °Dairy
products °Newspapers °Magazines °Cards °Stamps °Confectionery °Crisps °Tobacco °
Wines and Spirits °Light bulbs °Batteries + many other items ……
Our shop in Tedburn is open till 9pm every night 7 days a week including bank
holidays. We open at 6am Monday to Saturday and 8am on a Sunday
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JUST FOR FUN
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Old age is coming at a really bad time!
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When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a
punishment ... now, as a grown up, it just feels like a
small holiday!
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The biggest lie I tell myself is .... "I don't need to write
that down, I'll remember it."
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I don't have grey hair. I have "wisdom highlights.” I'm
just very wise.
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My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance to idiots
that needs work.
Our other speaker Diana Lawer brought back some old
memories with some cheeky postcards and pictures of
‘Seaside Memories’. We shall be welcoming her back
again next year. What a brilliant day out on our mystery
coach outing. Great driver. Kept us guessing until he
turned off near Paignton and took us onto Brixham for a
couple of hours and then on to Dartmouth for the rest of
the afternoon. Could not have had better weather.
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If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would’ve put
them on my knees.
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The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than “please”,
I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes”.
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I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure
what I'll do that second week.
Everyone will be welcome to our first meeting of the
month with our speaker from South West Water as we
are making this an open meeting. If you have any
questions please feel free to come and join us.
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I've lost my mind and I’m pretty sure my kids took it!
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Even duct tape can't fix stupid ... but it can muffle the
sound!
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Why do I have to press “1” for English when you're just
going to transfer me to someone I can't understand
anyway?
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Lord, Give me patience and give it to me NOW.
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Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert
advice.
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Oops! Did I roll my eyes out loud?
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At my age "getting lucky" means walking into a room
and remembering what I came in for.
Meeting In Pathfinder Village Hall --- 2.30pm
Agenda for July
1st July ..Open Meeting ..Myles Key ..South West Water
15th July .. Mac Mclaren .. The Drug Smuggling Scene
around the South West Coast
24 of our members turned up for our social afternoon
‘Beetle Drive’ enjoyed by all with a lot of laughs. (Why is
it so hard to shake up a six on the dice when you need
one). “Well done” Shirley King our winner; Noreen
Lowcock being our unfortunate booby winner. Never
mind, I am sure you enjoyed the cornflakes!!!!
Our 50th Anniversary celebration plans on the 5th of
August are now falling into place, but we have received
no past members getting in touch. So please, if you
know of anyone who lives near you, please tell them.
Also if you know of anyone who needs transport please
let us know?
Our next coach outing is on the 22nd of July
to Sidmouth and is open to everyone.
Cost is £8.00 for Members.
(£10.00 for Non-members).
Please contact Angela or John for further details
Angela Paddy, Chairman 01647 61934
John Hunt, Entertainment Secretary 01647 61958
BOOKING THE PARISH HALL
LATIN LINE DANCING
Please contact the Booking Clerk, Pauline Fisher
to arrange bookings for the Parish Hall.
After a two week break for holidays, the new Latin
Line Dancing class is back in Whitestone Parish Hall
on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.45 pm. The cost is £5
per class and it is for adults only. No partner is
needed and it is suitable for everyone and all fitness
levels. Learn to dance all the Latin Rhythms,
exercising your body and mind. Go on give it a go!!
Pauline Fisher
Tel: 01392 811979
email: [email protected]
For further information, please contact Jan Hawkins
IDTA on 01395 224308.
The last date for contributions to the
August 2015 Parish Magazine is
Thursday 16th July
Please send articles to Jock Kirkpatrick
2 Merrymeet, Whitestone
[email protected]
Answer to question on p5 - One thousand
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JUNE ON THE FARM
June on the Farm
Thriving, glorious June! The
leaves all unfurled, the hedges at
their fullest and most flower filled,
the young of all creatures fat and
thriving. I watched a little family of
mallard ducks, the ducklings
paddling like crazy, concentrating
on keeping up with mum,
stretched in long line behind her,
little scraps making headway
against the stream. I dug some compost from my
compost heap, essential to grow my flowers and salads
for my table and the Farm Kitchen. I found the papery
eggs of a slow worm, a huge clutch of them. I covered
them over, and a few weeks later I went back and was
pleased to see the eggs had hatched. I love to see those
beautiful deep copper coloured reptiles, once I've
overcome that primeval fear of their snakey shape.
CROPS - The crops are thriving as sun gets to its annual
peak, plants extending themselves to make full use of its
life-giving energy. The barley ears start filling. The
wheat's green flowers, ears except all fibre and no
starch, pump their invisible pollen into the air. The
oilseed rape's pods set and swell, seeds green and juicy,
collecting the sun's energy to turn into that lovely nutty
oil.
The maize finally warms up enough to grow. A subtropical plant, it sulks in a jaundiced manner in our brisk
English spring, making its visible and heady growth in
these four warmest months of the year. We think of it as
a new plant: a great maize-growing champion, Geoff
Vickers, told me he'd seen reports of maize growing
competitions in the 1880's, run by the Agricultural
Societies, those great agents of agricultural progress in
Britain.
GRASS - The grass, that true glory of our farming: its
thoughts turn away from leaf, which is what our cows and
us are interested in, and turn to sex, seed and posterity.
So we, with the cows, engage in a biting, cutting
conversation to persuade it to get its mind back to the
green stuff. The cows graze paddocks at the leafy stage;
it is growing so fast some paddocks get away from them.
We cut and harvest those paddocks just before the
plants flower, though they throw up the stalks in hope.
The grass growth is at its most vigorous in search of
flowering, so we cut it down in its prime. Again and again
it will try and flower, and again and again we cut it. It
doesn't give up the desire to set seed, to reproduce
sexually, until the autumn comes and cools its ardour.
reasonable length of grass, more than sheep or horses,
who have a set of teeth top and bottom of their mouths.
Put good grass in front of them, and they will grow well.
By fifteen or sixteen months, they are two thirds full size,
and big (and fruity enough) to yearn for a calf themselves.
They are pregnant the same time as us, 280 days or so,
and are nearly full grown by the time they calve. We serve
them to a good dairy bull. They spend the summer,
autumn and winter growing the calf and bring new life to
the dairy herd and start milking in February.
COWS - The cows, too, feel the urge to reproduce, to
counter the turning years with another generation in
preparation. The cows yearn for a calf, and we, in the
form of straws of semen inserted deep into the correct
place, fulfil them. The straws enable us to get the perfect
breeding for grass grazing, fertility and cheese making: for
our farm, Friesian, Swedish Red, Montbeliarde, and now
with a little touch of Jersey. Only later, if they haven't
taken to the straws, do we use our Belted Galloway Bulls,
Rooster and McCoy. The resulting (delicious) calves will
never join the dairy herd. We only breed dairy cows from
those ones who best thrive on our farm, shown by getting
in calf from one or two matings.
CHEESE - The grass is slightly stalkier now in June as
the plant tries to send up its flower heads. This makes the
milk more creamy. Fibre stimulates the cows' rumens to
produce more butterfat, so the milk returns to its richness
after the very leafy grass of May. The cheese becomes a
little richer in flavour and slightly softer in texture. The
cows are milking very well, and that makes more work in
the cheese dairy. As the weather heats up, that makes for
hot work in the cheese dairy. More cheese made is more
cheese to wash, lard and cloth, and then care for in store.
STORE - The stores work harder to keep the temperature
and humidity just right. Fortunately the solar panels on the
cheese store make more electricity the more the sun
shines, a perfect combination.
FARM KITCHEN - In the Kitchen, we are developing our
menus. I love people coming and seeing the calves,
cows, and grass grow, while they are enjoying the
delicious products of those animals, and those fields.
AWARDS - Delighted to announce we won 'Best English
Cheese' at the British Cheese Awards 2015 for our Goats
Cheese, Gold for Extra Mature Cheddar, Silver for Oak
Smoked Cheddar and Bronze for Elderflower and Vintage
Cheddar.
RECIPE - Nicola Fleming sent me this lovely letter:
“Just wanted to say we absolutely love your Traditional
Hard Goats Cheese - dare I say it is better than
YOUNGSTOCK - We keep all the heifer dairy calves and parmesan!
rear them outside for much of the time, out to graze from
We particularly enjoy shavings of the Hard Goats Cheese
a young age. The crossbred animals thrive outside,
enjoying the open air, learning how to graze well. For the onto our favourite pasta dish of left over chicken pieces,
onion, mushrooms, Rigatoni with marscapone as a sauce.
first few months, we bring them milk, which supports
them until they are able to get all their nourishment from The dish is tasty on its own but with the addition of the
Goats cheese it just takes the dish to a higher level of
grass. To begin with, they will nibble the sweet and
taste. Wow”
tender tips of the leaves, and soon, as their rumens
develop, they learn how to curl their tongues around the
Thanks Nicola, just a perfect summer dish, I tried it with a
leaves and push it up against their dental pads, cutting
salad picked from the garden.
the plants with their teeth, which sit at the bottom of their
mouths. This way of eating means they need a
Mary Quicke
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GREEN CORNER
Microwave or gas hob?
Which is cheaper / better for the planet? The answer isn’t
as simple as you might think. Microwave ovens give out
microwave radiation of exactly the frequency to excite the
bond between Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms in a molecule
of water. So the more water in your food the more quickly
it will heat up - if you had broccoli (90% water) and a
chicken wing (34% water inc. the bone) and you put them
in together you’d find the broccoli would come out much
hotter. Because the vessel containing the food won’t be
heated by the microwaves and as it starts heating up the
inside of the food immediately (up to about an inch depth),
it makes the whole process very efficient - especially as
you hardly need to add any water to cook it in because
there’s usually a lot of water in the food already. Contrast
that with a gas hob, where the pan is heated first, then the
water and then (gradually from the outside in) the food
and you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a no-brainer,microwave is better.
That’s not the end of the story though. A typical
microwave oven is about 67% efficient. And electricity
production itself is very inefficient,- about 2/3 of the heat
used to make it is wasted. So the microwave is overall
only about 22% efficient. A gas hob is better at about 30%
and produces only half the CO2 of coal burnt at a power
station. But which is better really depends on what you’re
cooking. This is from a table on the website “Energy
thoughts and surprises”:
Heating liquids - hob is better unless for small amounts.
Heating solids – microwave is best as long as solids
contain some water.
Cooking vegetables – microwave is better.
Defrosting – plan ahead - don’t use either.
Better still, defrost in the fridge.
WHITESTONE FETE
27 JUNE 2015 - 2pm
Come along to the big Whitestone Fete at
the Parish Hall. Events, stalls,
competitions, food galore and
a Licenced Bar!
Children’s Fancy Dress, Raffle, Barbeque,
Great Egg Throwing Competition, Skittles,
Crockery Smash, Bouncy Castle, Face
Painting, Cake Stall, Ice Cream, Cream
Teas, Stocks, Kick -a-Ball, Lollipop Island,
Children’s Plate Garden Competition,
Slow Cycle Race, Flower Arrangement
Competition, Bottle of Wine or Water
game, ‘Fluffy Tombola’ and lots more.
The Children’s Plate Garden Competition
is for a “Miniature Garden on a Plate”.
The garden can be fresh or artificial.
There will be two age categories:
5 to 8 and 9 to 13.
Please attach the child’s age on the plate.
The competition for Adults will be for,
“A Posy of Summer Flowers”
Please bring your exhibits along by
1.45pm to allow time for judging.
Free entry. Small prizes for all.
THE HEALTH CORNER.
Who’d have thought it? Apparently, according to
researchers at the University of North Carolina, you can
think yourself to good (or at least better) health. If you
think kind thoughts about others there is a connection with
a whole range of physical and mental factors. It might
boost your immune system, protect you from cardiovascular disease, reduce stress and even raise levels of
self-esteem empathy and sociability.
The link is the vagus or 10th cranial nerve which connects
your brain to your heart, digestive system and lungs. It is
a key component of the parasympahetic nervous system
which works subconsciously to calm you down after a
stressful event. Vagal “tone” (measured by tracking heart
and breathing rates) is 2/3 determined by inherited factors
but is also affected by (lack of) exercise and being
overweight. People with low vagal tone are less able to
regulate their blood insulin levels and have more difficulty
suppressing inflammation. Both these factors are
associated with heart disease, strokes and diabetes.
There are mental benefits to having a high vagal tone, like
being intellectually sparkier with a better working memory
and ability to focus attention, as well as being emotionally
more stable, less stressed and happier.
If you want to increase your vagal tone though, it’s not
quite as simple as just thinking kind thoughts - the
researchers found that it’s good to actually practise
mindfulness meditation. You could also :
 Be more sociable and reflect on positive social
experiences.
 Take more exercise.
 Do anything that boosts your self esteem.
Tables for the sale of your own goods are
available for hire at the fete for £10. A
great chance to sell your unwanted goods
or the things you make.
For further details, please contact Jock
Kirkpatrick on 811205, Mary Belt on
811374 or Tracey Baird at the Royal Oak
on 01392 272352.
All profits in aid of the Whitestone Church
Bell Fund and Hospiscare.
See you there for a great family event.
If you have any comments to make on the
content, layout or any other matters concerning
this magazine, please contact the Editor: Mrs
Jennifer Kellagher, East Rowhorne, Nadderwater,
Exeter EX4 2LQ 01392 273864.
We always welcome any suggestions to improve
the magazine.
If you wish to place an advertisement, please
contact the editor for the current rates.
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TABLE TENNIS
Table Tennis is taking its summer break and will be back
in the Parish Hall on Monday evenings 7:30 to 10 pm
starting on 7th September.
Everybody will be welcome for an evening’s fun,
entertainment and fitness workout for only £1.50. Up to
four tables will be available. Just remember that children
under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
WHITESTONE SOCIAL CLUB
(Coordinator Pauline Fisher, tel. 01392 811979)
Forthcoming Events are usually on Monday:
22nd June Music Evening
27th July Talk and Demo on Dowsing
17th Aug Visit to Tuckers Hall, Fore Street
6.30pm .Cost £4.50
28th Sept Talk on Recycling. Tracey Fey
WHITESTONE WALKERS
Next Walk - 5th July 2015
Meet at the Parish Hall at 09.30 to share cars, or at
Otterton at 10.15
Directions: Follow the A3052 Sidmouth Road to Newton
Poppleford, take the B3178 Budleigh Salterton road and
then turn left to Otterton shortly after Bicton Park. There
are a number of places to park in Otterton near the village
green.
The walk will be a figure of eight to Budleigh Salterton
and back, distance just under 5 miles. No steep climbs,
toilets at both ends and refreshments of various kinds in
Otterton.
Remember you are also very welcome to join us on an
occasional basis for £2 a time.
All ‘Bring & Share’ food & drink evenings are a great way
to meet other people in the village. In particular
newcomers to the village can get to know people, make
new friends and find out what is going on.
Most meetings are in Parish hall and start at 7:30 pm but
please note the exceptions.
CHURCH BELL RINGING
We practise most Thursday evenings at St Catherine’s
Church Tower from 7:30 to 9:00 pm with the first 30
minutes reserved for beginners.
If you would like to learn, find out more, or are a visiting
ringer, we would be very pleased to see you. To confirm
that we are practising on a particular Thursday, please
telephone James Bryant on 01392 811391.
GARDENING CLUB
(Secretary: Derek Fisher, tel. 01392 811979)
July's visit will be another outside evening garden visit,
this to time to the Dartmoor Herb Garden at South Zeal,
which comes highly recommended by Dr Jane, and holds
the National Collection of Monada and Nepeta. This is a
two acre garden bursting with colour, with fruit trees and
bee hives. The visit will be followed by a pub meal at The
Post Inn at Whiddon Down which comes highly
recommended by me!
Meet at the Parish Hall at 6.15pm on Monday, 20th July
to share transport. Please advise the Secretary if you
able/not able to come. There is no charge for admission
to this garden though the usual £2 will be required from
non-members who are very welcome to join us.
WHITESTONE ARTS & CRAFTS MORNING
(Co-ordinator Sandy Oxford on 078669 20719)
Summer, season of open-air art exhibitions & of craft
fairs. So we can visit these and gain ideas & inspiration
ready to try something new in the autumn.
Bring your project & materials to one or all the Arts &
Crafts Mornings; giving yourself the time and space to
work on it.
Autumn: Thursdays 9.30 am to noon
10th September 8th October
5th November
10th December
Everyone is welcome at the Whitestone Parish Hall.
Cost is £2 charge to cover the cost of room hire & tea
and biscuits.
For more information, please contact Sandy Oxford.
WHITESTONE HANDBELL RINGERS
(for information, contact Mrs Chris Piper 01392 811365)
If anyone would like to join us, we welcome both
experienced and learners alike. At present we practice
most Wednesday afternoons between 2 and 3 p.m.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting will take place in the Billiard Room of
the Parish Hall on:
Thursday 9th July at 7.30pm.
Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend.
BOOK CLUB
(Co-ordinator Sandy Oxford on 078669 20719)
The next Book Club meeting will be at 2 pm on Monday
13th July. The book to read for that meeting is “The
House of Spirits” by Isabel Allende.
SHORT MAT BOWLS
There are people to help and guide you and we try to
make it a fun time if not a little serious at times.!!
For July, short mat bowls will take place on:
Tuesday evening
7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Wednesday morning 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
10 am to noon
Friday evening
3rd,10th & 24th (NOT 17th)
7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Details always available from Gill and David 811585 or
Sue and Jock 811205
BENEFICE CHOIR
Anyone who would like to join the choir and sing please
contact Jackie Lightband (811527). New recruits always
welcome.
BABY & TODDLER GROUP
(Please contact us at:
[email protected])
Whitestone Baby & Toddlers usually meet every Tuesday
morning in Whitestone Parish Hall from 10 am to midday.
Please note that there will be no meetings after 24th July
until September.
VILLAGE VOICES
(Liz Watkins tel.01392 811285
Our final performance before our summer break is on
July 2nd at Carousel Court, St Thomas. 7.00pm
This is the final meeting of the year. Village Voices will
break after this until September when we will hopefully
begin with a workshop by Colin Rea.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sat
27 June 2015
Whitestone Fete - In and around the Parish Hall - 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Sat
27 June 2015
Fun Family Quiz - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Wed
01 July 2015
Good Companions - Open Meeting - Myles Key - South West Water
Pathfinder Village Hall - 2.30 pm
Thu
02 July 2015
Village Voices - Performance at Carousel Court , St Thomas - 7.30 pm
Sun
05 July 2015
Whitestone Walkers - Meet at Parish Hall car park - 9.30 am
Sun
05 July 2015
Tedburn Sings at the Northcott Theatre - 7.30 pm
Thu
09 July 2015
Whitestone Parish Council Meeting - Billiard Room - Parish Hall - 7:30 pm
Mon
13 July 2015
Book Club - Whitestone Parish Hall - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wed
15 July 2015
Good Companions - Mac McLaren - The Drug Smuggling Scene around the
South West - Pathfinder Village Hall - 2.30 pm
Thu
16 July2015
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES FOR AUG 2015 MAGAZINE
Fri
17 July 2015
Cuban Airwaves - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 pm
Mon
20 July 2015
Gardening Club - Visit to Dartmoor Herb Garden at South Zeal
Meet at Parish Hall - 6.15 pm
Tue
21 July 2015
Folk at the Oak - Royal Oak, Nadderwater - 8.00 pm
Mon
27 July 2015
Talk and Demo on Dowsing - Parish Hall - 7.30 pm
Sat
08 August 2015
Annual Churchyard Working Party - St. Catherines - 9.30 am
WEEKLY EVENTS IN JULY 2015
Dates
Event
Tue
7th, 14th, 21st
Baby & Toddler Group - Whitestone Parish Hall - 10:00 am to Midday
Tue
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Wed
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Short Mat Bowls - Whitestone Parish Hall - 10:00 am to Midday
Wed
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Whitestone Handbell Ringers - 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Thu
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Tedburn Art Group - Whitestone Parish Hall - 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Thu
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Line Dancing - Whitestone Parish Hall - 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm
Fri
3rd, 10th, 24th (NOT 17th)
Short Mat Bowls - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Short Mat Bowls - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 9:30 pm
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