Yearbook 2013 - Petrockstowe
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Yearbook 2013 - Petrockstowe
Yearbook 2013 St Petroc’s Village Events Group Reviews Art Gallery News from the Take a look back at Check out what our See what our artists village Church; all some of the best community groups have been producing happenings and village events of have been up to... this year! events... 2013! www.petrockstowevillage.co.uk 2 Petrockstowe Welcome Nearly a year has passed since I took on the responsibility of being Editor for the Petrockstowe News. There are times when I would have gladly given it back to Carol, particularly in the early days when using Microsoft Word for compiling the publication. It was when I first realised that ‘Word’ had a few idiosyncrasies that pushed my patience to the very edge, my all-time favourite was the little trick ‘Word’ played by moving the adverts around the page with no apparent logic. After venting my frustration, one day on the Tarka Trail to Pip Mahoney. Pip came up with the suggestion that I use Publisher another Microsoft program, which is far more user friendly and to a certain degree I have never looked back; not that Publisher is perfect but by comparison it is. So a big Thank you to Pip. I also should thank Carol Squires for the brilliant job she did as Editor for a very long 4 years, she also had ‘Word’ but managed to cope with it. Thank you Carol for handing over a well-run village magazine, I hope to maintain the high stands you set. I won’t review the events of the year, that is the job of this publication, but I will thank all of the contributors for their articles and for getting them to me by the deadline I have to set each month. Also a big thank you to Ford Motor Company, for printing our village magazine each month at their cost. It would be remiss of me not to thank Paul Everett, who through his former employment with Ford Motor arranged for the magazine to be printed by them under their ‘Ford in the Community scheme’. The advertisers have always played a big part in funding the Petrockstowe News, so a big thanks to them, and can we still have your money Yearbook 2013 please! Finally or almost finally- this is turning into an awards ceremony speech-I would like to thank all of you who have praised my efforts and this may seem bizarre but I would also like to thank those that have offered constructive criticism and those that have just criticised. The constructive criticism has made me assess and make adjustments to the appearance of the magazine and those that have just criticised because they don’t like change, I also say thank you because it makes me more determined to carry on as it means despite their moans they are reading the Petrockstowe News. I must mention the fact that the Petrockstowe News is partly funded by the National Lottery, as they agreed to fund the cost of a Laptop for the sole purpose of publishing the News, also there is method to my getting a Lottery grant for the laptop…it means when I do hang up my editors hat, I can just hand over the laptop to the new incumbent who will have everything he or she needs to carry on the proud tradition of editing the Parish magazine. 3 Contents 3 Welcome 21 Group Reviews An introduction to Petrockstowe’s first yearbook. Check out what has been happening this year in each of Petrockstowe’s groups 7 Parish Council Get the roundup of what’s been going on in the Parish Council this year. 25 Art Gallery See what our budding artists have been producing this year! 9 News from the Church 12 Event Reviews We look back on the events in Petrockstowe in 2013 20 Other News in Brief What do you think of Petrockstowe’s first ever Yearbook? Give your feedback on Facebook... Covers all Other achievements in 2013 4 Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013 Welcome to the Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013. This special edition of the Petrockstowe News shines a light on the achievements and events that have occurred in Petrockstowe throughout the last year. Within this yearbook you will also find Group Reviews, news from the Church and Parish Council, as well as an Art Gallery! Pip Mahoney (Yearbook Editor) Yearbook 2013 5 People of Petrockstowe PARISH COUNCIL Chairman Mr W Luxton Vice Chairman Mrs I Fisher Mrs J Harris Mr A Hunkin Mr D Kelsey Mr B Cameron Mrs J Jeffs Mrs H Harris Team Vicars Rev Susannah Metz Rev Martin Warren Village Group Leaders Administrative Art Mr K Rooke Baxter Bookings Mrs J Jeffs Cricket Mr K Heaman Baxter Secretary Mrs L Morgan Gardening Mrs C Squires Play Area Mrs H Harris History Mrs A Luxton Chapel Mrs J Skinner Senior Circle Mrs J Warden Recreation Field Mrs L Hansen Men’s Skittles Mr M Stapleton Marketing Mr P Mahoney Ladies’ Skittles Mrs M Steer Newsletter Editor Mr K Rooke Ladies Distribution Mr D Kelsey Mrs A Berry Representatives North Devon Journal Mr D Kelsey Neighbourhood Watch Mrs C Pink Ward Councillor Cllr P Collins Poppy Appeal Mr M Banks Local MP 6 Mr G Cox MP Petrockstowe Parish Council Review 2013 The first meeting of the year took place on January 15th under the Chairmanship of William Luxton. The question of poor broadband reception in the village was raised, and it was agreed to ask Michael Wright to clarify this subject at the next meeting of the Council. The on going problem of bad pot holes in local roads was raised and the Clerk was asked to write to the Highways Authority. business around the area. The Chairman congratulated Pip on his excellent presentation and promised him financial support from the Parish Council. Vice Chairman Irene Fisher took the next meeting held on March 19th . The subject of Land Registry with regard to The Square was raised. Cllr Josie Jeffs agreed to investigate this matter. It was agreed that the poor Broadband reception and the installation of a defibrillator kit be raised at the Annual Parish Meeting in April. District Cllr Phillip Collins spoke on the new Parish plan and Torridge Council`s Core Strategy from 2011 to 2031, when 16,000 houses are due to be built in North Devon over this period. 15 members of the public were welcomed to the meeting on April 16th when Michael Wright addressed the Council on the problem of increasing the village Broadband speed, it was agreed that a petition be organized through the Village Newsletter and sent to Geoffrey Cox M.P. Pip Mahoney then spoke about the Village Website that he is creating as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. He hopes that an updated website could help tourism and Mr Lewis of Langtree, then spoke of the advantages of installing a defibrillator in the village. It was hoped that money could be raised by grants and contributions from local groups and clubs’ charities. Cllr Julie Harris agreed to look into the pricing of this appliance. The Chairman then gave his Annual Report, thanking everyone who helped to keep the village neat and tidy. He also thanked Carol Squires who was retiring as editor of the Village Newsletter and welcomed the new editor, Keith Rooke. Yearbook 2013 7 Parish Council Review 2013 continued cuts amount to £30 million. Lastly, the meeting on Tuesday September 17th was taken by the Vice Chairman. Cllr Josie Jeffs reported that the question of the Land Registry appertaining to The Square is still in the hands of the solicitors. A themed Curry Night is to be held on Wednesday October 30th to help raise money for the village defibrillator. The Clerk is to write to the Highways Authority regarding a 20 mph limit being put in place in the village. He also thanked Barry Jeffs who had recently painted the interior of the Hall. Congratulations were given to District Councillor Phillip Collins on being elected as Leader of Torridge Council. At the meeting on Tuesday May 21st it was confirmed that the Council owns the War memorial and its surround, also the bus shelter. PCSO Melissa Baker reported that there had been hardly any crime in the past 6 months apart from the theft of a wheelie bin. There were reports on many village activities throughout the year ranging from the Sports Day , the Village Fete, the Gardening Club, Ladies Group, History Group, Cricket Club, Skittles, Art Group, Petrockstowe News and many Church events. It is amazing how many active groups exist in a small village such as Petrockstowe. David Kelsey UNDER PUBLIC SESSION members of the public expressed considerable disquiet concerning the proposal to build 12 houses to the rear of properties in Rectory Rise. As yet, the Parish Council have to be officially informed about this project. At the meeting on Tuesday July 18th there was discussion concerning the deeds of The Square which are in the hands of solicitors in Okehampton . Cllr David Kelsey agreed to investigate the provision of new climbing ropes in the Play Area. The new Hall bar has been built and was funded by a Lottery grant. District Cllr Collins reported that there would have to be a 10% cut in the Torridge Council budget over the next 3 years. Over all Devon County Council 8 Petrockstowe News from the Church A review of the year is taken from the beginning of December 2012, with the most significant period in the Church calendar being the preparations for Christmas. This began with the Christingle Service on Sunday December 2nd when children are able to participate. In the evening we attended a delightful candlelit Advent Carol Service at Huish Church. On 16th we held a United Family and Young Peoples’ Carol Service when Father Christmas visited and collected the gifts which the congregation had given for the Refugee centre in Plymouth. The very popular Punch and Pie was held at Brightmanshayes, hosted by the Kent family, on December 2nd. Services at Christmas included the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols and Holy Communion on Christmas Day. Services throughout the year follow the same pattern, the 1st Sunday of the month being Holy Communion at 11am, Evening Prayer on the 2nd Sunday at 6.30pm, a United Service with the Chapel on the 3rd Sunday and Holy Communion at 6.30pm on 4th Sunday. Our lovely old Church is kept clean, and decorated with flowers, by a band of volunteers, well organised by Ann Luxton who is a gifted flower arranger, making some stunning displays for special services and occasions. We are also privileged to have a team of Bell Ringers who keep the bells well primed at the two evening services each month. JANUARY. The PCC, together with Merton School, organised a very successful Beetle Drive in the Baxter Hall. The Rev Martin Warren, our Team Vicar, departed on a 3 month Sabbatical at the end of the month for a period of quiet and contemplation. FEBRUARY was a quiet month with time for reflection and no fund raising events to think about. MARCH. Mothering Sunday was the next item to mark on the calendar with the Service being held in the chapel. The Roast beef lunch , which was held in the Baxter Hall, was very popular and of great benefit to our funds. As ever, Ian, Brenda and David Kent worked like Trojans in the kitchen, aided by members of the PCC and helpers, serving 85 people. Continued... Yearbook 2013 9 News from the Church continued March was also a busy month for special services with Palm Sunday on 24th, Good Friday on 29th and Easter Sunday on 31st. These services play a very important part in the Christian year. APRIL was another quiet month, but with preparations for the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday 28th keeping the PCC busy, time flew by. Martin had thankfully returned safely home and much refreshed from his Island off the west coast of Scotland, and was able to chair the meeting. We welcomed Chris Smith to the PCC MAY. Ascension Day on Wednesday 9th was another important day in the Church calendar with a Service being held in the evening. On 12th May, we welcomed several people from nearby Parishes who joined us for a Rogation Service at Hallwood Farm in the old barn. We then walked out into the fields where Susannah blessed the crops and prayed for a good growing season and harvest. We then returned to the barn for a delicious cream tea. Later in the month we had 2 Weddings in the church, the first being Carol and Brian Cameron’s daughter Anna, then in June the Kirk family brought their daughter to be wed. JULY. On Saturday July 6th, St Petroc’s Church hosted a Ringing Festival, from 2pm til 9pm, when many teams of bell ringers competed for a coveted prize and enjoyed a tea served by the PCC. 10 AUGUST and SEPTEMBER . On Saturday 14th the Church was open for the Historic Churches Day allowing people to visit all the churches in Devon. OCTOBER. Our annual Harvest Festival Service on October 13th was a highlight of the year with the church being beautifully decorated with produce from Hallwood Farm, courtesy of Richard and Ruth Kelsey, plus superb flower arrangements. The traditional Harvest Loaf was kindly made by Irene Fisher. Following a traditional service, accompanied by Nigel Taylor’s organ playing and the Village Voices choir, the congregation enjoyed a delicious lunch in the Baxter Hall with an Auction of Produce by David Kent which raised a helpful sum towards Church funds. On Sunday October 27th we held a Vintage Tractor Run with 37 tractors driving around 20 miles through local villages and returning to the Baxter Hall for a splendid hot lunch prepared and served by the PCC. The 1940’s Evening was held on November 9th and was enjoyed by all who attended. The annual joint Remembrance Service on Sunday November 10th was held in the Methodist Chapel and the Church with Wreath laying at the War memorial. Maureen Kelsey Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013 11 Macmillan Coffee Morning 2013 The Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on the 27th September co-ordinated by Ann Jones. Ann would like to thank her band of willing helpers and to everyone who came on the day or sent in donations. An astounding sum of £514.08 was raised! Baxter Hall Concert On June 15th, three lively bands visited Petrockstowe performing some truly sensational music! Dambuskers, Firewater and Dead Man’s Shoes rocked away to an ecstatic audience, who couldn’t get enough of their performances! “It was the best night I have had in years!” Viv “Fantastic!” Martin However, the entire event wouldn’t of been possible without the efforts of Josie and Baz sacrificing many an evening at The Yarde researching what bands play there, and it was through their efforts that Chris Stucky got on board and organised the three bands and made the evening what it was! 12 Petrockstowe Spring Show This year’s Spring Flower & Produce Show was, as always, well attended despite the poor weather having a slight impact on the number of flowers entered. The show made for a great afternoon for a catch-up with friends along with tea and cakes! Yearbook 2013 13 14 Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013 15 Summer Fete The Summer Fete, Saturday 27 July, was held in the Recreation Field. As usual, there was an abundance of activities; from the well attended Fun Dog Show to the Crockery Smash; from the side stalls to the Fun Run; there was something for everyone! The fete opened with the Fun Dog show; where there were many different classes, including ‘The Dog with the Waggiest Tail’, ‘The Dog with the most appealing eyes’, and ‘The Dog most like its owner’. Meanwhile, there were many side stalls to explore, including the tombola and raffle, tea and cake stall, beer festival, coconut shy, welly wanging and crockery smash! In addition, there were a number of stalls run by local charities and keen fundraisers. 16 Petrockstowe Summer Show The Summer Flower and Produce Show, Saturday 10th August, was a huge success. There were in excess of 350 entries! Classes varied from the ‘longest runner bean’ to the photographic competition. Entries were staged between 9.00- 10.00 am; The Baxter Hall was a hub of excitement and anticipation; villagers had spent months perfecting their entries. After the judges had made their final decisions, the doors were opened and the crowds came flooding in to discover how successful they had been! Others came along for a coffee and catch-up and to try out the new Baxter Bar! In conclusion, the Summer Flower and Produce Show was a tremendous success; the tables were full to bursting with entries; the tea and cakes were sumptuous; the hall was full of spectators buzzing with excitement! Yearbook 2013 17 Curry Night The Curry Night in the Baxter Hall, 30 October, was a great success with 110 sitting down to enjoy the delightful cooking of Paul and Becky Giles-Phillips. Guests enjoyed the transformed Baxter Hall, which was unrecognisable; paper flowers, the ‘Tandoori Palace’ gazebo, and wonderfully décor adorned the walls and tables- you would be forgiven for mistaking the hall to be a genuine curry house! The 110 guests enjoyed a delicious three- course Indian meal, beginning with Poppadoms with chutney and spicy dips, followed by an array of different curry dishes- from the red- hot chilli to the smooth chicken korma. Finally, the guests were treated to some coconut ice-cream with chocolate chili sauce- !(مزیدارdelicious!) The event also included an auction where Paul’s cooking expertise was on offer for one night; this alone raised a whopping £200! Finally, a huge thank you and well done should be given to all the organisers and decorators, waiters and waitresses, bar men and women, and, of course, Paul and Becky Giles-Philips 18 Petrockstowe 1940’s Evening Tractor Run The Petrockstowe Vintage Tractor run, held on October 27th, was a great success. In spite of dull weather and with the odd shower thirty-seven hardy vintage tractors with their drivers and passengers enjoyed a drive around the local area ending back at the village hall. Many came to take photos and watch as the procession drove through the village after a prayer from Susannah. Ninety-five sat down to a hot lunch of cottage pie served by the PCC. Thanks to all who made pies, sweets or helped in any way. The 1940’s evening, Saturday 9 November, was enjoyed by everyone in the Baxter Hall, which decorated with some extremely authentic wartime scenery. Many of the guests were dressed in outfits of the period. Food of the wartime era was enjoyed by everyone, this was followed by a `Sing-along` of wartime songs accompanied by Vera and William Collins on the organ and saxophone. Much fun was also had playing games organised by Roger Vooght. Many thanks were given to Ian Kent, Ann Luxton, Maureen Kelsey, Mary Beresford and other members of St Petroc`s Church PCC for organising such a successful fund raising event for the Church. Yearbook 2013 19 Other News in Brief… Mystery Tour This year’s sell out village Mystery Tour took place on the 6th August with an early start from the Baxter Hall car park. The tour took the excited passengers to Weymouth, Otter Nurseries, West bay, Portland and Seaton! The weather also enhanced this exhilarating trip as you can see by the picture... Baxter Hall Back in June, the Baxter Hall received a new bar area. Nicknamed the ‘Baxter Bar’, it provides a more spacious area in which to buy, and serve, both soft and alcoholic drinks. Well done to all those involved in the construction! In addition, Baz has also worked tirelessly redecorating the entire hall; the end result looks great! Golf Ball Run Following the last home cricket match of the season the Annual Golf Ball Run took place from North Town Crossroads; the longest running ball was won by David Kelsey with the second by Liam Brend and the shortest, Gary Beer. 20 Petrockstowe Group Reviews Gardening Art After over fifteen years, professional artist Mac has hung up his brushes to enjoy the rest of his retirement. Since his departure the group meetings have been moved from a Monday afternoon to a Friday morning. This, along with the new tutor Netty has seen a resurgence of interest in the art group. We now have 12 budding artists all willing to learn from Netty, who not only brings a great deal of expertise and knowledge to the group, but she also exudes a great deal of enthusiasm and fun. Netty immediately sought to begin more structured lesson plans; making all twelve artists try something out of their comfort zone. We are still keen to attract further new members to our group, so if you have painted/drawn before and always meant to start again, you will be made very welcome, similarly if you have never drawn or painted before, please come and join us, you maybe pleasantly Keith Rooke 2013 started with Neil and Carol and Chris and Doreen taking over running the Club following Gerard and Ann’s retirement after 16 very successful years. The February meeting proved to be quite a stressful night as the speaker was diverted along unknown narrow lanes and tracks and became lost – eventually a very entertaining talk was delivered and enjoyed by the members. Thankfully no other problems arose during the year and subjects covered ranged from growing weird and wonderful plants in a garden on the edge of Dartmoor to the last talk in November on nature reserves in Costa Rica. The annual summer barbeque took place in June and the members enjoyed the excellent spread and French wine provided. The last event of the year was the Christmas meal at the Half Moon, Sheepwash– we ended the year with a very enjoyable and happy time. Carol & Neil Squires Yearbook 2013 21 Cricket The 2013 season ended with a mixed bag of results starting by losing a Friendly match on Tuesday August 20th v a touring side, The Crossbatters. The team also lost against another touring side, Cuddington C C on Saturday August 24th. However, they won a further friendly match v Weare Giffard on Sunday August 25th. A very tight finish took place on Sunday September 1st in a League match v North Molton away, the home team scoring 169 with Petrockstowe replying 159 all out. The last League game of the season also v North Molton at home, had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. The team were pleased to finish 3rd in the 4th Division of the North Devon League. Overall it has been a much better season with some beautiful cricketing weather compared to 2012. Altogether, combining League and Friendly fixtures the team won 13 matches, lost 8 and had 5 cancelled. The club are to have their end of season prize giving and social evening in The Laurels on Saturday 28th. The last home match of the season took place on Sunday September 22nd with a match v Clinton Devon Estates XI, yet another excellent village afternoon of fun, with a close fought game won by Petrockstowe by one run in the last over. We were pleased to welcome our President Lord Clinton during the match. Many thanks must be given to Ken Heaman for not only organising all the fixtures but selecting many of the teams; also to Ted Seath and Roy Horwood for all their hard work keeping the cricket field in such an excellent condition. `Most Improved Player of the Year to Liam Brend. Chairman Lawson Tremellen said that the Club had had a successful season and had benefitted from the much better sunny weather, ending the season fourth in Division Four of the North Devon League. Lawson also thanked the Committee members for all their work throughout the summer months. Petrockstowe Cricket Club The Club held their End of Season Prize giving and Social evening in The Laurels on Saturday September 28th. Lee Cockwill won trophies for Best League Batsman, Best League Bowler and `Player`s Player of the Year`. Ted Seath presented his cup for 22 Petrockstowe History The group has enjoyed a variety of talks and outings over the last twelve months starting in January with David Kelsey showing a film of farming in Kent in the late 1930s which brought back memories to many in the audience of farming as it was in the local area. For February and March we joined with Merton group for talks on Hubba the Dane and the battle of Cynuit with reference to Merton and Beaford and Dr Tod Grey reminding us of some of the more challenging areas of our local history such as the Black Shirts who were active in Devon during World War2, looting and piracy. In April Paul Rendell told us of all the different industries that have been a part of Dartmoor over many years including mining for tin, copper, silver and arsenic, making glass, peat cutting, quarrying granite, hydro electricity, a paper mill and a gun powder factory which we found fascinating. So many have left their mark on the moor and can still be seen today. During June and July we enjoyed a visit to the Sea Lock at Weare Gifford though it poured with rain a soon as we arrived and a walk around Bideford east in lovely sunshine with Peter Christie. It's amazing how much more you see on foot rather than driving in a car. In August we held our AGM and were delighted to have one of our own members Elizabeth Vooght with the help of her son Roger talk on her childhood in Germany during the war and how she came to England, married a farmer and moved to Petrockstowe. In September we had another joint visit with Merton group on a private tour of Weare Gifford Hall organised by Philip Collins. This beautiful house was a joy to see. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good enough to look around the garden. Charles Innis came in October and gave an entertaining and informative talk on his Reflections of the River Torridge. We followed this with a group meal at the Lymington Arms, Winkleigh an enjoyable social event. We finished off our year with another joint meeting at Merton when films of the 50s and 60s of local people and events will be shown. We welcome anyone who is interested in history to our meetings which are held in the Baxter Hall on the first Friday of the month at 7.30p.m. Phone Ann Luxton the secretary for details. Ann Luxton Yearbook 2013 23 Ladies Cooking Demonstrations... A Games Evening (to include Skittles, Table Tennis, Scrabble etc.) Poetry evening when we all bring along our favourite poem, or indeed one we have written...A Visit to the local Pottery to make and Paint Pots...Petrockstowe Past & present, A look at old photos and talks of life today and how things used to be....A Reflexology talk...A Pimms afternoon....A Picnic by the river...A talk on The day in the Life of a Vicar...An insight into the use of the Devonshire Dialect...A presentation on "My Dancing years"...A trip to Tavistock to see the Christmas tree Spectacle and Lights. And at the end of the year we all get together for a Christmas Lunch and a drink at the Laurels Inn. As a group we support the village events by providing and serving Cakes Tea and Coffee. We hold fund raising events to raise money for our chosen Charity....Coffee Mornings once a month, Cake sales at Shows and Fetes both in Petrockstowe and, at other local village events, Car Boot sales, Bingo & raffles, Quiz nights, Cream teas and what has become an annual event, a Pimms afternoon ,where all the ladies in the Village are invited to come along. We plan trips out to different places ,we arrange walks and lunches. Our Chosen Charity for the last two years has been for village causes... divided between the village Church, the village Chapel and the village hall.. all of which require money to help with their upkeep. Ann Tomkins New Village Website Earlier this year, Petrockstowe received a brand new village website. The original village website hadn’t been updated for over a decade, as a result I decided to take on the challenge of rebuilding the site! The new website is crammed full of fun and informative features including: extensive information about all of Petrockstowe’s facilities; a brief history of the village; information about the groups; and a ‘visit’ section to promote tourism within the area. In addition, the monthly Petrockstowe newsletters were also made available online along with an interactive events calendar! Subsequently other features have been added to the site including: a village video, event reviews, and a comprehensive ‘Visit’ section. P Mahoney 24 Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013 25 26 Petrockstowe Yearbook 2013 27