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Editor
This is, I think, the first ever nocturnal BF News — as I am editing
it whilst watching the cricket from Australia all night! It is nice to
see some sunshine down under, in contrast to the snow I can see
out of my window! The snow means it is that time of the year to
wish all readers the Greetings of the Season, Happy Holidays and
a really Good New Year, and to thank all contributors, workers
and advertisers for their support during 2010. Keep it up!
Lesley
DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION 18TH FEB 2011
The Cover
This impressive cover by Kester Webb is a composite of two
snow pictures of his, he tells me. The foreground is the
snow-covered roofs of Hakeford Farm near Chelfham. The
background is the Brendon Hills from Luxborough, which he
sketched in 1963.
Eyesight problems mean that ANY assistance or takeover of
the cover work would be appreciated.
Barry
Bratton Fleming Baptist Church
Love Came Down
As you prepare for Christmas no doubt most of the gifts you are giving
are expressions of your love for the people who will receive them. Love
for your children, for your parents, for your husband or wife, for your best
friend. Then there is the odd gift given more out of necessity.
God gives gifts to His people that no-one else could ever give. Each gift
comes with His love which is always a perfect love. Christmas reminds us
again of the greatest of gifts from God to this world of His, to you and me.
Love came down in Jesus, the perfect gift. From baby in a manger, to
death on the Cross, to rising again on the third day, all so we could be
united with God today and forever more.
The Bible says in John chapter 3 verse16, ‘For God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son [Jesus], that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish but have eternal life.’
The prophet Isaiah even before Jesus’ coming to earth, prophesied these
wonderful words about who He was and what He would bring to people’s
lives: ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government
will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counsellor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ Isaiah chap 9 verse 6 .
We all crave love, we can say we were designed to give and receive love
in various ways. Sometimes we find ourselves disappointed or hurt
through the lack of love shown by others. Why not this Christmas crave
the perfect love that comes from both God and Jesus, who seek a living,
lasting relationship with us?
Love came down and one day the love of God will draw people
(Christians) up to heaven, to enjoy forever another perfect gift.
A Happy Christmas to you from the Baptist Church. Our prayer is that
God’s love and His greatest gift would be welcomed into your heart and
life.
God bless,
Clive Langston, Minister
Carol Service >>> Sunday 19th @ 11am
Christmas Day Family Service >>> 10.30am
Boxing Day Family Service >>> 11am
All held at the Baptist Church, where you will find a warm welcome.
www.brattonflemingbaptistchurch.org.uk
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It would be classed as a difficult situation today but think of the circumstances just over 2,000
years ago.
Nice girl from a nice family, engaged to a nice man from a nice family, a skilled person with a
steady job. Everything seems perfect.
Then comes the bombshell. Girl announces she is pregnant, except that she hasn't slept with
anyone and that the baby is going to be the Son of God. Yeah right, would be the reply of many
people in the 21st Century.
Perhaps today both families would get together to try and sort something out and help the couple
as much as possible. We don't know what happened between Mary and Joseph's families.
Time passes and the pregnancy progresses. Then to crown it all, the Government tells everybody
that they have to go to their main town to take part in a Census, just like we will be doing next
year. Only they don't send out forms for completion and get someone to call about it as the Office
for National Statistics will do next March. Back then, people were expected to travel (walk) to the
place where they had to register and be counted.
Back in those days it was normal for people to walk everywhere or travel by donkey. But a 60 mile
trek, the equivalent of going to Plymouth, when you are heavily pregnant couldn't have been much
fun. Its not like Mary could have sat on the donkey for hours at a time with Joseph walking
alongside, to cover as many miles as possible in a day. She was uncomfortable in that position and
probably had bad ache, needing to stop and stretch her legs and that would have inevitably slowed
things down. Women don't like to be far from home when they are about to give birth, so imagine
what Mary must have been thinking. And her Mum. A first baby about to arrive, with no idea as to
what it would be like, no Mum beside her to give support and help.
I wonder how far away from Bethlehem they were when Mary went into labour? The urgency of
getting there quicker than ever must have speeded things up and Joseph's pace must have
quickened. He was probably worried and frightened about what was happening too, feeling totally
responsible for Mary, now his wife, miles away from home and every place he went to try and get
somewhere to stay was full. Mary must have been getting more and more desperate - did she have
the urge to push right there on the donkey?
Perhaps just in the nick of time they found somewhere. It was usual for women to attend a birth,
so who did they get to help? Joseph wouldn't have had a clue. After Jesus was born, Mary
wrapped him in 'swaddling bands' - strips of cloth which makes me wonder if she had taken
anything with her on the journey, knowing that she would give birth while she was away from
home. It would seem that she certainly didn't have a layette like we get together and may even
have had to rely on the kindness of a woman who had heard of their plight to provide the cloth.
No baby grows, romper suits or hand-knitted matinee coats in those days.
What we do know is that Mary gave birth to Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, born in such
humble and far from ideal conditions to be the Saviour of the World, to be our Saviour who will
help us, if we ask Him, to lead our lives in the way that He wants us to, the way that He knows is
best for us, even though sometimes we think we know better, rebel and stick our heels in,
determined to go our own way, no matter what, which very often backfires on us.
This Christmas lets thank God for Jesus and ask Him to help us and guide us as we go forward into
a brand new year, with our hand in His, safe in the knowledge that we can't put a step wrong when
He is with us.
"And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: 'Give me a light that I may tread safely
into the unknown'. And he replied: 'Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of
God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way". This must be one of the
best pieces of advice ever given.
If you feel you would like to come to Church over Christmas and next year, don't be afraid, you
will get a lovely warm welcome and we do all we can to make people feel included because its
awful to feel on the outside, like a fish out of water.
Wishing you all the joys of the Christmas season and health and happiness in 2011 from everyone
at St. Peter's Anglican/Methodist Church.
Sue Squire is a Worship Leader and member of St Peter's Congregation.
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS?
Dear Friends,
I have been reading a book about the seven deadly sins in which the
chapter concerning greed focuses on our modern celebration of
Christmas in the West. The loss of the religious significance of Christmas
is regrettable but there is something more concerning. It’s about how
Christmas has been made into a celebration of greed with a thin veneer
of ‘giving’ laid over it. The writer argues that the commercial world has
taken over the popular imagination at Christmas and tells us that the two
essential parts of Christmas are ‘Christmas gifts’ and ‘Christmas feasting’.
Shopping is, of course, the key to both these activities but it’s a high
price to pay for one day a year of peace and goodwill before we get back
to normal.
Before someone accuses me of being an Ebenezer Scrooge who lacks the
joy of Christmas, I just think it’s time that the Church challenged the way
in which our Christian festival has been taken over. Of course, Christians
can easily be accused of being sanctimonious kill-joys when popular
culture is questioned. A Canadian initiative in poking fun at the modern
Christmas is called ‘Buy Nothing Christmas’ which challenges us to make
something as a gift rather than buying something. This group want to
liberate people from the marketing pressures that are increasingly a
burden at Christmas especially in an economic downturn.
Another way in which we reassert the real meaning of Christmas is to
take more seriously the season of Advent. Advent is the month of
preparation before Christmas. It’s meant to be a time of fasting and
prayer! Advent also celebrates ‘waiting’ as a normal part of human life.
Christian tradition invites us to wait for the birth of a child. In Advent we
rejoice that we are waiting and that there is still time to prepare the way
of the Lord and value the virtue of patience. By contrast, the consumer
world tells us not to wait but to ‘buy now’! I remember the first credit
card I had forty years ago was an Access card. The slogan was: ‘Access
takes the waiting out of wanting.’ By contrast, Advent puts the ‘waiting
back into wanting’. The message which seduced me into having a credit
card said, ‘greed cannot wait’. So, learning to wait is a simple antidote
˃
CRANFORD HOLIDAYS
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Cranford, a large, non smoking, pet friendly three-bedroom detached bungalow in the heart of
Bratton Fleming is being completely refurbished.
Please contact Sue Squire, Haxlea, 2, Threeways, Bratton Fleming, EX31 4TG.
Tel: 01598 710526 or [email protected] for more information.
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˃ greed and much needed today.
I have written this article as much to myself as to others. And I realise
that school timetables, etc. determine our earlier celebration of Christmas
in church life. Things are never simple when we seek to accommodate
different timetables, cultures and points of view. However, I trust that we
can accept that we live in a culture which is often at odds with our faith where shopping is virtuous and where greed is the hidden agenda. Even
without the power of advertising and ‘the consumer culture’ greed would
still be present in our hearts. It’s worth remembering that the opposite of
greed is generosity. If we keep that particular virtue before us then we
will be less tempted to be subject to the subtle power of greed at this
time of the year.
Happy Advent. Happy Christmas. Happy New Year.
Rev Terry Spencer
PS The book I referred to is ‘Finding Happiness’ by Abbot Christopher
Jamison
Chris and David Lilley would
like to wish all their friends
and neighbours a Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
Year. A donation has been sent
to Shelterbox in lieu of cards
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Would you like a grave kept trimmed
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If so contact Terry Shapland
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Nature Notes
“God gives all men all earth to love,
But since man’s heart is small ,
Ordains for each one spot shall prove
Beloved over all. “
This verse by Rudyard Kipling appears at the beginning
of the recently published book. The History of Bratton Fleming by Charles
Whybrow. Looking around North Devon during this glorious Autumn, who
would want to live anywhere else? We are so lucky and it must seem another
world for those town and city dwellers travelling nose to tail on the link road to
enjoy a country holiday.
Times have changed and no longer is the skylark the commonest songbird in
the countryside. Farming has changed and inevitably, more and more ground
gets covered by buildings, car-parking, paving etc.etc. However steps can be
taken to make our local area more wildlife friendly. There is a booklet by Chris
Beardshaw, available for copying on bbc.co.uk/wild about your garden that
gives useful advice on how to attract birds and bees and butterflies and other
beasts into your garden.
Our Bratton School is playing its part. For some time, they have had an area of
long grass and last Saturday, Nov. 13th a group of energetic parents and
children came with spades to dig a wildlife pond. For some time now the Parish
Council and other bodies with responsibility for managing public grounds have
been considering planting native trees and shrubs. On the radio this morning, a
Devon farmer was talking proudly about his hedges and their importance for
wildlife. He was pointing out what an important role they played in providing
food for birds and mammals (including dormice) through the winter. He spoke
of the berries on Hawthorn, Rowan, Guelder Rose, Blackthorn (sloes) Rose Hips
and Crab Apples. I never see hedges like this in North Devon---most are beech
hedges drastically shaved year by year.
However, who knows but at some time in the future, nightingales may be heard
singing on our public recreation ground.
Ray Steele
Parish Tree Warden
To All my Friends and Customers
Some of you may already know but I am moving home to
Wales. I just wanted to take this opportunity to Thank You all
very much for your custom and I really appreciate your support
over the years.
I will really miss Bratton Fleming and the wonderful people I
have met.
I hope you all have a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Take Care Debbie Ambury XX
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I am working on it! Meanwhile if anyone wants a copy sent to
anyone elsewhere –anywhere in the world, I can e-mail them a
copy. (PDF) Just send their e-mail address to
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Bratton Fleming Christmas Quiz
There is a Quiz leaflet on sale in our Village stores. It's nicely presented,
with 60 questions and costs just £1.50, the proceeds going to the Village
hall funds.
It will be something the family can work on together over Christmas.
Completed quiz forms will be collected from the shop on Wednesday,5th January.
There will be a draw of the correct entries on Sunday, 9th January at 4pm, in the Village Hall
with a presentation of the prizes and refreshments.
Happy Christmas and all Good
Wishes for the New Year to all
Friends and Neighbours, Love
Marilyn, Bratton Mill
Bracken
house
Quality Bed and breakfast
Three double ensuite bedrooms
(two doubles and one twin) are
now available for bed and
breakfast throughout the year in
a delightful setting in about 7
acres on the edge of the village with views to Hartland Point in the distance.
For further information, please call Sue or Guy Sherratt on 01598 711810 or
have a look on our website.
Bracken
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Bratton
www.brackenhouse.co.uk
Fleming,
Barnstaple,
EX31
4TG
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KWYK CLUES.
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IT‘S A CRACKER!
Did you hear about the short
psychic who escaped from prison?
- He was a small medium at large!
1.Snared.(7).
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2.Look at disapprovingly.(7).
3.Inundate.(5)
4.Great excitement.(7).
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6.Checks for publication.(5).
7.Outcome.(6).
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9.Childish.(9).
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12.Every one.(4).
13.Cured pigmeat.(S).
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15.Relating to part of the eye.(7).
16.Tall fern.(7).
17.Dining dish.(5).
CRYP CLUES.
I5.Visit whole area.(4).
I. The lone ranger couldn't, or Tonto reform this place.(7).
19.Guide.(5).
2.He's not afraid to look you in the eye.(7).
20.Company Directors.(5).
3.It's right to leave out backward Asian island.(5).
21.Unwanted leftovers.(5).
4.The best place to settle disputes?(7)
22.Ran for election.(5).
5.Scan and correct as necessary about a hundred making the law.(5)
23. Conical. (Anagram) (7).
6.Artist's support re-arranged rental agreement.(5).
24.Merited.(6).
7.A Tolkien monster concealed this bloomer.(6).
25. Bishop' s residence. (6).
8.Confuses son switching ends to get a seat.(6).
9.Choosing to sing about the chosen.(9).
10.Half of a pair beyond compare.(4,3.)
11. Enemy swear, we hear, to concentrate.(5).
12.Loses part of fight to conduct examination.(4).
13.Strong male as described in pidgin English? (5).
14.Rare lie overturned recently.(7).
15.This mineral is messing up the Eco alas.(3,4).
16.Three Us in one word? That's rare.(7).
7.Island where some as told aim to return skipping.(5).
18.Intend to be stingy.(4).
19.Does this girl sound like a duck? Quite the reverse.(5).
20.Push up handle to get a party going.(5).
21.Go pale around this form of transport. (5).
22. I trade to get perfection.(5).
23.Cast Ann cues with subtle inferences.(7).
24.There's a call for legs.(6)
25.Parson at a concert delivers this composition.(6).
Initially I'm doing cold turkey due (2,3,4,2,3,6,5)
On 30th October, the History Group
had a book launch for ―A History of
Bratton Fleming,‖ written in the
1960‘s by Charles Whybrow. The
launch included displays of
photographs and items of interest,
thanks to Charles Payne and Norman
Dallyn. The many people who
attended heard an introduction by
Ray Steele who recalled Charles
Whybrow and his life in Bratton.
The book sold well on the day and is
still on sale from the shop. It has over
300 pages, covers the history and
archaeology of Bratton from
prehistoric times to 1960‘s, is fully illustrated,
and would make a wonderful Xmas present!!
ONLY £ 15
BRATTON FLEMING SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
Bratton Buzzards opened their third season in the winter Afternoon
Triples League with a resounding home victory over Christchurch
Angels. A disappointing away defeat to Shirwell Martins brought them
back down to earth but still left a seven shot advantage overall. The
teams have held their own in recent tournaments and in the latest at
Yarnscombe acquitted themselves well as a 'stand-in' replacement
team, encouraging hopes of an invitation to take part again next year.
Attendance remains good at the Tuesday evening and Wednesday
afternoon 'roll-up' sessions which, as you know, support both the
Village Hall and, indirectly, the Devon Air Ambulance.
A tradition has been established within the Club of taking flowers or
fruit to any member unfortunate enough to require a stay in hospital. A
cake is also provided at the hall for 'special' birthdays and occasions
and, I'm reliably informed, we always have the best biscuit selection.
so - COME AND JOIN US!
Val Shillito
Bratton School News - Autumn 2010.
We are well into a very busy term where we all have been learning
about ‗Being Fit for Life‘. The children have been exploring what
makes our body work, what makes us fit and what a balanced diet is.
Class 3 and Class 4 are going to the science centre called @Bristol on
December 7th to find out more about their bodies!! We are very
pleased that Transform, based in Ilfracombe have funded this whole
trip for the children through their Healthy town initiative, covering
costs for the coach, entry fees and workshops. We are very grateful
for their support. Class 1 and 2 are going to RHS Rosemoor to go on a
senses walk around the gardens on December 10th!
We were very lucky to be awarded a grant form the North Devon
Biosphere to buy a liner to put a new school pond in our wooded area.
Mr Ray Steel helped us with project and we are very grateful to him
for his time and support. We had a very enjoyable morning digging
out the pond with parents pupils and staff all working together. The
drinks, bacon sandwiches and cakes were very appreciated too.
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˃ Next term the theme is going to be more historical and we are going
to be Time Detectives! We have contacted the history group who have
kindly said they will help us and we are going to explore the reason why
our school is on Station Road. We also hope to have a trip up to Woody
Bay to see the trains and station for ourselves. If any members of the
local community feel that have pictures, artefacts or stories they would
like to share with the pupils we would love to hear from you. We want
to bring history alive and help our children learn all about the beautiful
village and surrounding area they are lucky enough to live in.
Christmas will be soon upon us. We are busy practising for the
Christmas Pantomime called ‗The Endeavour‗. We have 2 evening
performances for parents and families but if anyone from the
community would like to come and watch the dress rehearsal on
Tuesday December 14th at 10am they are very welcome. Please contact
school to let us know so we know how many chairs to put out!
We are also singing to the Thursday Club on December 2nd and singing at
the Church Carol service on Saturday December 18th. The school‘s carol
service is on the last afternoon of term at 2.15pm in the church and you
are very welcome to join us.
The PTA is very busy organising our Christmas Fayre on December 3rd at
2 to 4pm in the school hall – again please come and join us! We should
hopefully have a very special visitor!
On the afternoon of December 14th we are holding a SWOP SHOP for the
children. The idea is that pupils bring in new small gifts and then we
put them all out for each child to choose a present for their families,
which we wrap and label with them. In today‘s present financial
climate we hope parents will enjoy their children bringing home a
couple of presents for them that have cost nothing! Obviously the more
things that come in the more the children can choose from and bring
home!
So we would be very grateful, if anyone in the village was able to send
in any small donations of presents suitable for a mum, dad, brothers
and sisters, such as small bubble bath, talc, soap, pens, pencils,
chocolates, sweets, gloves, socks etc.. This ‗Swop Shop‘ is a way to
‗recycle‘ some of the small presents you may not need, that you have
at home! Any donations of wrapping paper and tags/labels will also be
useful.
And finally we all wish you a very happy Christmas
and a peaceful, healthy and safe New Year.
With best wishes, Sue Denham, staff and pupils
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FLOWER CLUB
Do you arrange flowers? Would you like ideas for Christmas? How
about a table design, a door hanging, a wreath, or a topiary cone?
All these - and more, are in the Winter Edition of the Flower
Arranger Magazine. Get a sight of it from a member of the Flower
Club!
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the Village Hall 2.15 pm.
Dates December14th Jenny put on the spot!
January 11th
" What If?....."
Janice Cock
February 8th
"As You Like It" Ann Hopkins
March 8th
"What's a Greek Urn" Di Cameron.
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DOGS VIEW
We have had it brought to our attention that Ben and Oskar took our slot in the
last edition of the Bratton News. We knew because their Mum asked if it was O
K and we magnanimously said yes!
However - they do not believe that we enjoy the same things - particularly
squirrelling and mousing, which we definitely do if you refer back to some of
our previous articles. We have also on occasions indulged in a little rolling in
that which the foxes leave around!
However - the after -effects are not worth the temporary enjoyment of
smelling like something the cat has eaten and then parted with, because when
we have had a little gentle roll the resulting reaction from our Mum is
unbelievable! Immediately we appear covered in IT a shriek goes up that would
put a Banshee to shame! We are then thoroughly scrubbed in the icy brook and
made to walk home through the Village dripping with water whilst being on the
receiving end of the worst and loudest tlling-off possible.
Not content with that we are then reported to our Dad who likewise suggests
(though not quite so loudly) that we may have been a bit unwise.
We don't get warm baths - indoors too -as Ben and Oskar appear to!
Thereafter for the next few days we are constantly reminded when we go out
that we do NOT roll in anything unless we wish to walk on our leads the whole
way round as we cannot be trusted!
We rest our case!
Anna and Suki
The Sammies from Petersfield
Serving Rural Communities
Of Exmoor
Oil Boiler & Agar Servicing
Heating systems
Bathroom Suites & Kitchens
And General Plumbing
For Servicing And Quotes
Please Call Darren Tyas
Tel: 07939112094
Gary wishes all his Customers a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year and thank you for
your custom and support.
A. W. K. WALLING, LANDSCAPING & GARDEN SERVICES
All Aspects of Landscaping Undertaken
Garden Clearance, Hedge Trimming, Fencing, Lawn Mowing,
Strimming and Turfing
Handyman Service also Available
High Quality Work at Competitive Prices
Contact Andrew Kellaway For a Free Quotation on
07807 281232
THE SHOP - Latest
The latest news on the plans for a new shop in Bratton are now with
the planning department of the council. A purpose—built shop near
the garage at the entrance to the Green. Apparently hopes are high
that these plans will be approved.
I would like to express my gratitude to all the people of Bratton
Fleming who have worked and are still working hard to ensure the
village has a permanent shop. I am sure the majority of residents will
agree with me.
Lesley
“I s’pose it will be
“Plenty of old
the usual broken
holly and - oh
toys, fairy lights,
–maybe
dud batteries and
mistletoe!
old turkey.
So how about
You dear?”
it, love?”
SUE MAXFIELD
ITEC DIPLOMA; IIHHT DIPLOMA
Holistic Masseuse
Soothe your aches and pains and feel energised with a
therapeutic massage
Swedish massage; aromatherapy;
Seated chair massage
FOR APPOINTMENTS
PLEASE RING 01598 710051
The Old Barn Bratton Fleming
Member of the federation of holistic therapists
LOGS FOR SALE
Logs £2.20 a bag collected. £60 a load
Carbon neutral fuel.
Timber harvested from sustainable local
woodlands
Bagged logs and kindling available
Mike Williams
01271 850642.
Or email [email protected]
BRATTON FLY FISHERY
Specialist brown trout fishery.
Open all year.
Rod and tackle hire, flies for sale.
Qualified tuition .
Call Mike or Jan 01271 850642 or
Www. northdevonflyfishery.com
Great-grannies Herbal Remedies Taraxacum officinale or
Common Dandelion is a plant I’ve been battling with for months, and if
the books are correct can flower as late as Christmas, setting new
flowers as early as mid-March weather permitting. However the yellow
beauties main claim to fame is in promoting the flow of urine which when
the winter winds blow is generally unnecessary amongst most of my
female contemporaries. That aside the diuretic properties, reduction of
gall bladder inflammation, liver & kidney trouble cure- all and as a
counter in the forming of gallstones make it one of the most widely
collected plants in the history of British folk medicine. Other claimed
properties is that of an anti-rheumatic, pancreatic and bile duct stimulant,
detoxifying, anti-eczema and mild urinary disinfectant. The next layer of
administration is for
coughs, colds, respiratory troubles, warts,
chilblains, corns and even toothache as the
much toothed leaves were claimed to ―signify‖.
Dandelions contain vitamins A, B & C, are rich
in nutritional minerals and in the past elderly
gardeners would chew plant roots for prostate
& other bladder disorders, or when they
required a tonic due to lack of appetite or
energy. I have also read of the plants use in
the treatment of Anorexia & as a slimming aid
to promote loss of weight! Though any weight
loss would only be due to a reduction in body
fluids and quickly regained! The old herbalist
would by dispensing a mild decoction of
dandelions, with little or minimum side effects
(that is without losing the body’s potassium),
prescribe dandelions to control Grandpa’s mild
blood pressure, this was before the advent of
modern drugs. However if the winter is as hard
as last year, it may be advisable to collect you roots, roast, grind and add
to lard to relieve your chilblains, chapped skin or like during the war,
drink as an alternative to decaffeinated Coffee or as Dandelion Wine for
it’s detoxifying & cholesterol reducing effects after the excesses of the
festive season. NB Please take any medical problems to your GP as taking
herbal remedies can cause side effects or interact with prescribed
medicines. My articles are just a bit of “Social History” & fun filled
information.
Best wishes everyone for a healthy and happy Christmas & New Year.
Your local friendly, white witch ……… Dorothy Murphy
(Incantations and spells by appointment)
THE KABIN
The Kabin is found in the car park of the Sports Club.
Open Fridays 6:30 till 8:30pm
At present there are over 20 members and all children
in Year 5 to Year 11 are welcome!
Tuck Shop, Playstation 2, T.V. & Music etc
Volunteers are needed to keep the club up and running, all
members parents/guardians are required to supervise at least
1 session per term.
£1 per child
(Remember Money for tuck!)
Details from Annie Jones 710907 Anita Collier 710070
See you there!!
RAINFALL
The rainfall in Bratton Fleming during the months of Aug, Sept and Oct 2010
together with the averages for those months since 1992 has been as follows:
Aug. 185.00 mm 7.29ins
Average
129.5 mm 5.10 ins
Sept 106.50 mm 4.20 ins
Average
109.2 mm 4.30 ins
Oct
Average
172.7 mm 6.80 ins
130.50 mm 5.14 ins
The variations in rainfall during these particular months since 1992 have been:
Aug varied from 20.10 mm (0.79 ins) in 1995 to 257.80 mm (10.15 ins) in 1992
Sept varied from 41.70 mm (1.64 ins) in 1997 to 196.6 mm (7.74 ins) in 2008
Oct varied from 76.70 mm (3.02 ins) in 2007 to 335.0 mm (13.19 ins) in 1998
Forecast for the rest of the year assisted by the dogs who are moulting early.
November cold and wet—December dry, cold and wet. Next year starting cold
for the first 3 months!
Bill Brock, “Petersfield” 710700
What activities are
there?
A selection of toys to suit
all ages and an area for
Mums with small babies
A craft table for children
with artistic inclinations
Refreshments for both
adults and children
Singing, Book Corner
Special Events: e.g
Christmas parties,
summer parties, birthday
parties, occasional
themes, etc
Bratton
Fleming
Baby and
Toddler
Group
Every Wednesday from
9:30am to 11:30am during
term time in the room beside
Playgroup at the Village Hall.
£1 for babies aged 0-6 months
£2.50 for toddlers aged 6
months – 3 years (50p extra
per extra child/sibling).
Come along to a session, ring the
bell at the Village Hall and
someone will come and greet you.
Alternatively, if you would like
more information or someone to go
along with, please contact:
Melissa Sloman Phone: 710 935
or email:
[email protected]
BRATTON FLEMING OUTREACH
Behind the Baptist Church
Opening hours: Monday.....9.15am—12.15pm
Tuesday…... 9.15am—1.15pm
Wed and Fri ..1.15pm—5.15pm
Colin and his staff would like to
wish all customers a Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
Bratton Walkers Donate £100 to Devon Air Ambulance
Our Wednesday walkers, who had planned to treat themselves to
a Pub lunch from the accumulation of their "subs" (20p per walk),
have decided to send a cheque to the Devon Air Ambulance
instead.
INDULGE
MOBILE HAIR & BEAUTY
THERAPY
Indulge beauty therapy offers a
wide range of treatments including
Caflon blu ear piercing, Body
wraps, Waxing,
Eye lash, brow tints.
I also offer pamper parties for girls
nights in & girls nail parties
Information on request
Ring Traci for an appointment
01598 710129/07789027474
FULLY QUALIFIED & INSURED
Helen Tompkins
MSc Dip ITEC (Equine) IIHHT MMAA BCMA Reg
McTimoney Animal Therapist
Equine Sports Therapist
Human Remedial Massage Therapist
McTimoney animal therapy is a safe and effective musculoskeletal treatment
to maintain the mobility, performance and wellbeing of your horse or dog.
Recommended for working, competing and leisure animals
Helen is also a qualified Remedial Massage practitioner and offers on site
Sports Massage treatments for riders. See website for details.
01598 710513 or 07970 619906
Sheltercombe Cottage, Bratton Fleming
www.helentompkins.co.uk
Your Vet‘s consent will be required for all animal treatments
Don't Lose Your Village Hall!
Registered Charity NO: 300777
When it's completed in the New Year, Play Group will move from the Village Hall
to their new building in the School grounds.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish them every success in their new
premises.
However, this is going to leave the Village Hall Committee with a mountain to
climb!
We desperately need an injection of new ideas, energy and people.
If you are new to the Village, feeling a bit isolated or just wanting to put
something back into your community, joining a committee is an excellent way of
meeting people and getting involved. WE NEED YOU!
To keep pace with the ever increasing cost of running and maintaining the hall,
we need more individuals and groups to use it.
Can we remind you, the hall is yours to hire. So for those get-togethers, parties,
meetings, whatever, please make use of it!
If you want to have alcohol, that's Ok, but if you want to sell it, we need a little
bit of notice to get a license in place for the occasion.
£7.00 an hour is all it costs to hire and that's inclusive of heating, lighting and use
of the Kitchen, not bad value!
(For regular group bookings it's only £6.50)
We also have to come up with more fund raising events and this is where we really
need those fresh ideas and willing hands.
Don't be put off, we plan together and work together, have lots of fun and get a
great deal of satisfaction.
Our meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of the month (none in December), at
7.30pm in the hall.
Come and meet us, see what you think and maybe you'll want to come back again.
Don't lose the Village Hall!
Terry Squire
Painting & Decorating, Window Cleaning
Garden Maintenance
Haxlea, 2 Threeways
Bratton Fleming
Barnstaple. EX31 4TG
Fully Insured
Tel: 01598 710526
Mob: 07826 590384
Email: [email protected]
Grounds maintenance works: Grass cutting from small gardens to
wide area sites, lawns to football pitches, sports grounds and
paddocks. Hedge trimming and strimming. Ground clearance
work: Mini digger, rotovating. One offs to contracts.
Any inquiries please contact on the above number.
THURSDAY CLUB
Thursday 2nd September
We had a very interesting talk on bulbs and tubs with Brian Williams showing
us very good ideas on planting many bulb and tubs and layering the bulbs in
the spring. Brian was thanked for his talk, tea and biscuits were served, then a
raffle was drawn.
On Thursday 7th October Barry did a very good Quiz
We sat at tables of five or six people. The first quiz was on colours, for
example The Blue Danube etc, the winning team were given sweets as
prizes. The next quiz finding two words sounding the same, but with a different
meaning for example Beer and Bier going through the alphabet, great fun was
had by all, then it was time for tea and biscuits
Thursday 4th November
Christmas decorations
Tables were laid with all sorts of decoration for members to make for
Christmas. Everyone started to make arrangement for table decorations or
Christmas Cards and some people were busy decorating oranges with
ribbons and sticking cloves into the orange which gave off a beautiful aroma
around the hall. Tea and Welsh biscuits were served.
Future events
2nd December
Carols and mince pies.
9th December
Lunch at the Old Station Inn.
6th January 2011 Sherry and mince pies.
Pat Williams
Is it right dear?
The stones in
Wrong, love,
wrong!
Barnstaple’s
They’re to be
sculpture are to
whitewashed to
be re-arranged to
form a Santa’s
say New Tesco?
Grotto!
KWYK SOLUTIONS.
1.Trapped. 2.Askance. 3.Flood. 4.Elation. 5.Actor. 6.Edits. 7.Result. 8.Placid.
9.Infantile. 10.Platoon. 11. Trout. 12.Each. 13.Bacon. 14.Pledged. 15.Corneal.
16.Bracken. 17.Plate. 18.Tour. 19.Usher. 20.Board. 21.Scrap. 22.Stood.
23.Laconic. 24.Earned. 25.Palace.
CRYP SOLUTIONS.
I.Toronto. 2.Oculist. 3.Timor. 4.Halfway. 5.Edict. 6.Lease.
7.Orchid. 8.Saddle. 9.Selecting. 10.Only one. 11.Focus. 12.Test.
13.Heman. 14.Earlier. 15.Sea Coal. 16.Unusual. 17.Malta. 18.Mean.
19.Eider. 20.Revel. 21 .Wagon. 22.Ideal. 23.Nuances. 24.Eleven. 25.Sonata.
Initially: To the loss of the Summer Wines.
WHAT * WHERE * WHEN
Parish Council
Chairman:
Vice Chair:
Terry Shapland
Peter Laurie
(710518)
(750122)
Frank Benbow
Michael Huxtable
Paula Kellaway
Malcolm Prowse
Colin Withey
District Councillor:
(710437)
(710533)
(710373)
David Lilley
(710276)
Arthur Ridd-Jones
(763334)
Val Worms
(710444)
Malcolm Prowse as above.
County Councillor:
Richard Edgell (01769 550242)
Clerk to the Parish Council:
Terry Squire
(710695)
(710727)
(710526)
Parish Tree Warden:
Ray Steele
(710213)
Millennium Green Trustees: Malcolm Prowse, Arthur Ridd-Jones, Terry
Shapland, Pat Stamps, Rob Bawden, Terry
Squire
Community Woodland Group
Terry Squire
(Secretary 710526)
Bratton Fleming Relief in Need Charity
Trustees: Mr Arthur Ridd-Jones,
(763334) Mrs Sylvia Sparkes, (710203) Mr Terry Squire, (710526)
Mr Michael Huxtable, (710727), Rev. Les Austin (710807)
Shops and Services
White Hart Garage
(01598 710521)
Outreach Post Office
Post-box Collection
Times:
Bratton Stores
(01598 710410)
Papers & Milk Delivery
Fish & Chip Van
Mobile wet fish van
Mon – Fri 8.30 - 5.30pm
Mon 9.15 -12.15, Tues 9.15 - 1.15,
Wed and Fri 1.15 - 5.15
Mon.- Fri. 12 noon
Saturdays 12.15
No Sunday Collection
Mon. – Sat. 7.00 – 7.00
Sun 7.00 – 1pm
John Hockridge & Son Tel/Fax 01271 345144
Fri. - 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Junction of Main Road & Furze Park Road
Tuesday 2.45pm
Village Hall car park
Monday. Alternating green or black bin
Green/black Wheelie
(See local press for arrangements following public holidays)
Bin Collection
Recycle box collection Tuesday
Compost
Material may be left on the top recreation field car park. Please
Coal Deliveries:
tell Terry Shapland (710518) how much (free) compost you take
Wed:
Way Fuels
(01769 572010)
Thurs:
Charringtons (01271 374311)
Library Van
Times:
Alternate Wednesdays
White Hart
710977
Taxi & Private
Hire
School
Webber‘s (01598-763467)
Head Teacher:
Mrs Sue DENHAM (710337)
School PTFA
Chair
Rachel Zeale (710168)
St Peters Parish
Church The
Anglican Church
& Methodist
Church:
Baptist Church
Services: 9.30 am
1st Sun Family Service,
2nd, 3rd.& 4th. Sunday: Holy Communion
Rector: Revd. Les Austin The Parsonage, 1 The Glebe (710807)
Methodist Minister: Revd. Terry Spencer, 8 Kestrel Way, Westacott,
Barnstaple, EX32 8QN. (01271 345313) [email protected]
Transform:
Neighbourhood
Management
Address 51 High Street, Ilfracombe, N. Devon, EX34 9QB
Tel/Fax: 01271 867131
email: transform-northdevon.org.uk
Beara Lane: 12.10 - 12.20,
Church:
12.25 - 12.55,
Fairfield: 14.05 - 14.30
NB These times
WILL CHANGE IN JAN 2011
Services: Sundays 11.00am & 6.30pm
Sunday School
10am
Bright Sparks: Mon. 6.30 - 7.30pm
Ripcord Youth Group: alt. Weds 7.30-9.00pm
Tumblin' Monkeys Youth Night: 2nd & 4th Sunday 8pm
Pastor: Clive Langston (710888)
Voluntary Organisations and Clubs
Flower Club:
2nd Tues in month, 2.15pm Village Hall
Chairperson:
Pat Rogers
(01271 371919)
Treasurer:
Eveline Bayard (710716)
Gardening Club:
4th Thurs. in month (not Dec.) 7.30pm
Chairman:
Ray Steele
(710213)
Secretary:
Brian Williams (710452)
Village Festival:
Secretary:
Chairperson:
St. Peter’s
Mother’s Union:
Short Mat Bowls
2nd Wed. in month, 2.30pm. Members‘ homes.
Chairperson:
Sylvia Sparkes (710203)
Sports Club:
Club House
Chairman:
Cricket Club
Chairman:
Secretary:
Fixtures Secretary:
Tennis Club:
Contact:
Sue Wyatt
Charlie Bond
(710953)
(710698)
Village Hall Tues. 7– 9pm, Wed. 2-4pm
Contact: Chairman: Barry Reynolds
(01598 763736)
Secretary:
Val Shillito
(710430)
Match Secretary:
Reg Peck
(763340)
(01598 710865)
Malcolm Prowse (710533)
Brian Ayre
Ms Rosemarie Hunt
Mrs Hillary Ayre
(710352)
(710570)
(710352)
Nick Loosemore (01271 850552)
Football Club:
Rosemary Conley
Usually 2nd Tues. in month. 7.30 p.m.
Chairman:
Andrew Kellaway (07807 281232)
Secretary:
Ms. S. Gooding
(07768487412)
Email: [email protected]
Diet & Fitness,
Tuesday 6.30 – 8pm
Contact:
Katy
(01271 373666)
Ladies Netball
Secretary:
Youth Group
Fridays in term time
Year groups 5 – 11:
6.30 – 8.30pm
Contact:
Annie Jones (710907)
Playgroup
Village Hall: Mondays to Fridays 9.00 - 12.00
Contact:
Lynn Gresham (710578)
Toddlers
Village Hall: Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am
Contact: Melissa Sloman (710935)
First Session Free
Weds. 4.30 - 5.30pm (Term time only) Village Hall
Contact:
Nan Austin
(710807)
Beavers
Suzie Parkin
(763545)
Cub Scouts
Weds. 5.30-7pm (Term time only) Village Hall
Contact:
John Unwin
07989 571608
Village Hall
Committee
Meetings monthly, Thurs. 8.00pm
Booking Secretary:
Chris Wyatt
Chairman:
Nan Austin
Thursday Club
1st Thurs. in month, 2-4pm Village Hall
Excursions:
3rd Thurs. in month when arranged.
Contact:
Pat Williams
(710328)
Bridleways &
Footpaths Group:
Chairman:
Bingo
Fridays 8 pm Village Hall
Reading Group
Contact:
Bratton Local History
Group
2nd Wednesday in the month
Chairman:
Ray Steele
Pilates Keep-Fit
Workshop
Monday 7.30pm — 9pm
at Village Hall
Contact:
Valerie
(01598 763250)
Sue Wyatt
Daphne Dallyn
(710953)
(710807)
(710953)
(710158)
(710213)
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENTRIES OR CHANGES TO WHAT WHERE
WHEN SHOULD BE MADE TO Mrs Sue Squire (710526).
She also writes the entries for the ―What’s On‖ section of the
North Devon Journal
*
DIARY
*
Wed
8 Dec
Village Hall
7.30pm
History Group Christmas Social & 'My
Most Interesting Ancestor' Event
Thurs
9 Dec
To be advised
To be advised
Thursday Club
Fri
10 Dec
Village Hall
2-4pm
Christmas Fair for Playgroup Funds
Fri
10 Dec
School
5.30-6.30
6.45-7.45
School Disco
KS1
KS2
Sat
11 Dec
Village Hall
10am-2noon
Christmas Farmers
Market
Refreshments
available
Sat
11 Dec
Parish Church 2pm
Sun
12 Dec
Parish Church 9.30am
Mon
13 Dec
Village Hall
Tues
14 Dec
Village Hall
12 noon 1.30pm
2.15pm
Wed
Wed
15 Dec
15 Dec
School
School
Lunchtime
6.30pm
Christmas Lunch
Pantomime
Wed
15 Dec
Village Hall
7.30pm
Parish Council Meeting
Thurs
16 Dec
School
6.30pm
Pantomime
Fri
17 Dec
Parish Church 2.15pm
School Carol Service
Sat
18 Dec
Parish Church 7pm
Carols by Candlelight Service then
Refreshments in the Village Hall
Sun
19 Dec
Parish Church 9.30am
Sun
19 Dec
Baptist Church 11am
Holy Communion 4th candle on the Advent
Crown lit
Carol Service
Sun
19 Dec
Baptist Church 6.30pm
Christmas Special
Fri
24 Dec
Parish Church 4pm
Welcome to Christmas
Fri
24 Dec
Parish Church 11.30pm
Holy Communion
Sat
25 Dec
Parish Church 10am
Holy Communion 5th and final candle on
the Advent Crown lit
Sat
25 Dec
Baptist Church 10.30am
Christmas Day Service
Sun
26 Dec
Baptist Church 11am
Boxing Day Family Service
Sun
Sun
2 Jan
2 Jan
Parish Church 9.30am
Parish Church 6.30pm
Family Service Refreshments to follow
Holy Communion
Mon
3 Jan
Baptist Church 10am-12 noon
Coffee Morning
Sun
9 Jan
Parish Church 9.30am
Plough Service—God Speed the Plough
Mon
10 Jan
Village Hall
12 noon 1.30pm
Meet for Lunch
Tues
11 Jan
Village Hall
2.15pm
Flower Club
Wed
12 Jan
Village Hall
7.30pm
History Group The Chichesters. Moose
Boyer from Combe Martin.
Christmas Lunch
Scout District Carol
Service
Holy Communion 3rd candle on the Advent
Crown lit
Meet for Lunch
Flower Club Jenny Dellow - Imposed
Group Workshop
End of Term
For all ages
Sun
Sat
16 Jan
22 Jan
Parish Church 9.30am
Village Hall
10am - 12 noon
Covenant Service
Farmers Market Refreshments available
Thurs
Thurs
Sun
27 Jan
3 Feb
6 Feb
Village Hall
7.30pm
Village Hall
2pm
Parish Church 9.30am
Gardening Club
Thursday Club
Family Service Refreshments afterwards
Sun
Mon
6 Feb
7 Feb
Parish Church 6.30pm
Baptist Church 10am - 12 noon
Holy Communion
Coffee Morning
Tues
8 Feb
Village Hall
2.15pm
Flower Club
Wed
9 Feb
Village Hall
7.30pm
Mon
14 Feb
Village Hall
Wed
Thurs
Sat
16 Feb
24 Feb
26 Feb
Village Hall
Village Hall
Village Hall
12 noon 1.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
10am - 12 noon
History Group The Prowse Family history
by Malcolm Prowse.
Meet for Lunch
Thurs
3 March
Village Hall
2pm
Sun
6 March
Parish Church 9.30am
Family Service
Sun
Mon
6 March
7 March
Parish Church 6.30pm
Baptist Church 10am - 12 noon
Holy Communion
Coffee Morning
Tues
8 March
Village Hall
2.15pm
Flower Club
Wed
9 March
Village Hall
7.30pm
Mon
14 March
Village Hall
Wed
16 March
Village Hall
12 noon 1.30pm
7.30pm
History Group Aspects of Charles and its
History. Dr Sarah Burnett.
Meet for Lunch
Thurs
24 March
Village Hall
7.30pm
Gardening Club
Sat
26 March
Village Hall
10am - 12 noon
Farmers Market
Parish Council Meeting
Gardening Club
Farmers Market
Thursday Club
Refreshments afterwards
Parish Council Meeting
ADVERTISING
All enquiries regarding size and payment (£25 for 1/2 page per year)
of adverts should be made to Charles Payne, Tawside, Tel 710493
Other queries, design etc to Lesley, 710115
'ICE' - In Case of Emergency Store on your mobile
phone the name 'ICE' and your contact’s number.
FEELING SAFER
Women’s Aid
01271 370079
N Devon Council 01271 25757
Police
08452 777444
FAMILY MEDIATION
01271 321888
www.northdevonfamilymediation.co.uk
EMERGENCY HELP
Twice a week and by arrangement, Bear Street Pharmacy
delivers to homes within the village, free of delivery charge.
For those living outside the village, items can be left at the
Post Office. This service applies to prescription items only.
Non prescription items may be included within an order.
Phone no. 01271 342549. Allow 5-7 days.
Prescriptions
Doctor/Hospital Car
Service
If you need to get to hospital or to a doctor but can’t find
transport, please contact one of the volunteers listed below.
Geoff Bayard
Chris Lilley
Daphne and Norman Dallyn
710716
710276
710158
Neighbourhood Watch
Secretary/Treasurer:
Trish Brock, Petersfield
(01598 710700)
710494 M. Wright, Laurel Cott, Benton Rd
710328 E. Williams, The Fairway
710276
Chris Lilley, 6 Fairfield
710208 E. Humphries, 10 South View
710526
T. Squire, 2 Threeways
710456 G.Tribe, Stoke View
710452
B. Williams 9 Meadow Close
710658 H. Sparkes 16 Homer Close
710648
K Meakins 19 Homer Close
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (9am – 5pm 0nly)
Police non emergency 08452 777 444
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310
08.50
-
309
X2
10.20
11.27
310
11.20
08.00 09.00
11.30
08.10 09.10
11.40
10.25
10.31
10.40
10.43
08.20 09.20
10.50
11.50
08.25 09.25
10.55
11.55
08.29 09.29
10.59
11.59
08.35 09.37
11.07
12.07
08.41 09.43
11.13
12.13
08.46
*N. DEVON COLLEGE DAYS ONLY
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310
07.50
12.30
12.40
12.50
12.55
12.59
13.07
13.13
-
12.27
310
12.20
13.25
13.31
13.40
13.43
13.46
13.50
13.55
13.59
14.07
14.13
14.28
-
309Ñ
13.20
14.30
14.40
14.50
14.55
14.59
15.07
15.13
-
14.27
16.00
16.10
16.20
16.2
16.2
16.37
16.43
-
15.57
310
15.50
16.50
17.00
17.10
17.15
17.19
17.27
17.33
-
17.55
18.05
18.15
18.20
18.24
18.32
18.38
18.43
-
310
17.45
19.00
19.10
19.20
19.25
19.29
19.37
19.43
-
-
310
18.50
Weekly tickets costing just £14.00 allow unlimited travel on services 309 and 310 for any six con-
Commuting to Barnstaple ?
-
310
16.30 *
16.40
This service is financially supported by Devon County Council
Note: This service is normally operated by low floor accessible vehicles
GOODLEIGH CROSS
BRATTON FLEMING Phone Box
NORTH DEVON HOSPITAL
SHIRWELL
ARLINGTON COURT TURN
KENTISBURY FORD Shelter
EASTER CLOSE
BLACKMOOR GATE
PARRACOMBE Fox And Goose
WOODY BAY STATION
BARBROOK Post Office
LYNTON Castle Hill Car Park
LYNMOUTH Lyndale Car Park
Code Ñ VIA CHARLES DART CRES.
WALTON WAY
OLD TORRINGTON RD (FOR NDC)
BARNSTAPLE Bus Station Stand K
310
14.20
TW COACHES 310 YNMOUTH
TW COACHES 309 LYNTON &
Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)
LBARNSTAPLE - LYNTON & LYNMOUTH Via Bratton Fleming
BARNSTAPLE - LYNTON & LYNMOUTH Via Shirwell
309 Ñ
08.48
08.55
09.01
09.09
09.13
09.18
09.23
09.26
09.29
09.38
09.45
09.55
-
310
310
309
09.45 11.15 12.15
09.51 11.21 12.21
09.59 11.29 12.29
10.03 11.33 12.33
10.08 11.38 12.38
12.45
12.48
12.57
13.04
10.20 11.50
10.30 12.00
10.33 12.03
10.40 12.10 13.14
Ñ VIA CHARLES DART
310
13.15
13.21
13.29
13.33
13.38
13.50
14.00
14.03
14.10
CRES.
310
310
310
310
310
14.38
18.45
14.45 15.15 16.45 17.35
*
14.51 15.21 16.51 17.35 18.51
14.59 15.29 16.59 17.41 18.59
15.03 15.33 17.03 17.49 19.03
15.08 15.38 17.08 17.53 19.80
17.58
15.20 15.50 17.20 18.10
15.30 16.00 17.30 18.20
15.33
15.40 16.10 17.40 18.30
¨ N. DEVON COLLEGE DAYS ONLY
TW COACHES 309
TW COACHES 310
ENQUIRIES: LYNTON & LYNMOUTH CLIFF RAILWAY (01598) 753486 or (01598) 753908
Daily until November 2009
LYNTON – LYNMOUTH CLIFF RAILWAY
This service is financially supported by Devon County Council
Note: This service is normally operated by low floor accessible vehicles
310ns
310
LYNMOUTH Lyndale Car Park
07.20
LYNTON Castle Hill Car Park
06.50 07.35
BARBROOK Post Office
06.56 07.41
WOODY BAY STATION
07.04 07.49
PARRACOMBE Fox And Goose
07.08 07.53
BLACKMOOR GATE
07.13 07.58
EASTER CLOSE
KENTISBURY FORD Shelter
ARLINGTON COURT TURN
SHIRWELL
NORTH DEVON HOSPITAL
BRATTON FLEMING Phone Box 07.25 08.10
GOODLEIGH CROSS
07.35 08.20
WALTON WAY
BARNSTAPLE Bus Station Stand 07.45 08.35
NORTH DEVON COLLEGE
08.40¨
CODE:
ns NOT SATURDAYS
Monday to Saturday (Except Public Holidays)
LYNTON & LYNMOUTH - BARNSTAPLE Via Shirwell
LYNTON & LYNMOUTH – BARNSTAPLE Via Bratton Fleming
13.48
12.43
14.48
13.43
06.59 08.08
B'staple
10.35
09.27
11.35
10.27
12.35
11.27
13.37
12.27
11.48
10.43
12.48
11.43
13.48
12.43
14.48
13.43
09.37
08.27
10.39
09.31
11.35
10.27
12.35
11.27
13.37
12.27
18.33
20.30
19. 18
22.29
21.30
B'staple
Exeter
18.25
17.08
15.35
14.27
16.40
15.43
15.35
14.27
16.35
15.27
18.25
17.08
16.35
15.27
18.07
16.57
19.25
18.13
18.07
16.57
19.13
17.57
20.18
19.16
19.13
17.57
20.18
19.16
9.52
8.39
10.56
09.41
13.03
11.56
15.10
13.58
17.17
16.04
Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple
14.37
13.27
Saturday
15.48
14.43
Saturday
14.37
13.27
19.25
18.13
19.13
18.00
20.10
18.57
21.34
20.24
20.10
18.57
21.34
20.24
Phone 08457484950 to check for changes, connections or stops on this line.
16.30
11.10 13.17 15.17 17.21
11.10 12.23 14.23
10.00
16.40
15.43
Monday - Friday
15.48
14.43
Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple
09.43
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s Sunday
05.56 06.50
08.16 09.48 10.48
Exeter
Exeter
07.08 08.43
B'staple
Exeter
12.48
11.43
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s
09.39
06.58 08.08
B'staple
08.31
05.56 06.55
Exeter
B'staple
11.48
10.43
Exeter, St David’s - Barnstaple
08.16 09.48 10.48
Exeter
09.43
07.08 08.43
B'staple
Barnstaple - Exeter, St David’s Monday - Friday
TARKA LINE TRAINS
NOTE Buses will operate at some times to allow for maintenance work
21.15
19.59
22.13
21.00
23.26
22.18
22.13
21.00
23.26
22.18
Bratton Fleming Village Stores
& Off Licence
Steve & his ladies would like to
Wish all Customers All the Best Wishes of
the Season and a Very Happy New Year.
It has enabled us to source local & fresh
produce & provide the village with a great
place to grab food on the go, as well as
have a cup of tea & a good old chat!
We are open from
7am- 7pm Monday to Saturday
7am- 1pm Sunday
For: Newspapers, fresh fruit & vegetables, household
goods, groceries, fresh trout, cheeses, frozen foods,
pasties, sweets, fresh bread, cigarettes, stamps, alcohol &
fresh cream cakes.
Also…. We make a variety of
sandwiches & baguettes.
We can now charge electricity
keys, have a PAYPOINT, and
provide phone top-ups.
We hope to see you soon
Telephone: 01598 710410