B e l s t o n e Village Voice
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B e l s t o n e Village Voice
BELSTONE CRICKET CLUB First Division cricket in the North Devon League has arrived at Rew Meadow so please come down to the ground on Sunday afternoons to support us against the likes of Bideford, Barnstaple & Pilton, Filleigh, Sandford, Newton Tracey and Hatherleigh. Check www.pitchero.com/clubs/belstonecricketclub for a list of games. We are part of the select few who have reached the nationwide shortlist of Jewsons Building Better Communities campaign, as we seek funds to improve the pavilion for the Colts, players and supporters and the local community as a whole. The more people who vote for the project on Facebook, and pass the details on to their friends, the better the chances of the final judging process being in our favour. So please have a look at the submission at www.buildingbettercommunities.co.uk (select “South West Region” in the short-listed projects) and then give us your support. Car Boot sales at the ground are on Saturdays 30th May and 19th September; 9am for sellers, 10am for buyers. £5 cars, £6 vans PARISH COUNCIL For any Parish Council matters, please contact the Clerk, Robin Hill on 840332. COMMONERS For matters relating to the Commoners, please contact the Clerk, Ann Norman on 840581 Children’s Hospice South West Belstone Friends’ Group host Bring your own picnic & chairs & listen to music from Hogsnort – a popular Devon 6-piece band who specialise in playing Jolly Jazz from the 1920s. THURSDAY COMMUNITY CAFÉ We need more volunteers, please, if this valued community project is to continue. If you are unavailable to run Café on any Thursday, perhaps you could make cheese scones or a cake or two that could be either used straight away or frozen for future use and, thus, help someone who is able to be there but may not be able to bake sufficient items. Costs can be reimbursed. If we can work together in this way, it will enable both Café and Post Office to continue – both important resources in a small, active village such as ours. If you think you can be of any help at all, please contact Mel on 840549 ST MARY’S CHURCH This year’s outdoor Patronal Festival service will be on Sunday 9th August, in the grounds of the Village Hall, followed by a Cream Tea in the Hall. Donations for the tea invited for Church funds. Everyone welcome. Church Wardens: Michael Ash 840082 and Simon Herbert 840693. For service times see church notice board or village website. Team website: www.northmoorteam.org.uk GARDEN OPEN FOR HOSPISCARE This year Andrews Corner’s Evening Opening will be in aid of Hospiscare. The garden, lit by 250 candle lanterns, will be open from 7-10pm with complimentary glass of wine (or juice) cheese and biscuits. Family quiz sheet to follow, children’s playhouse to visit and fairy doors to seek out – plenty on offer for all the family. Admission £6, adults and £2, children. Editors: Robin and Edwina Hill 840332 [email protected] or contact through the website www.belstonevillage.net Newsletter sponsored by the Village Hall and distributed by Jane Lehni & Chris Walpole. Thanks to Marion and Chris for their help with proofreading! B e l s t o n e Village Voice May 2015 Edition 23 DEFIBRILLATOR EDITION!! Most people now know that Belstone has a defibrillator – installed in the old telephone box. Many thanks to the Parish Council for agreeing to adopt it, to Mel and Theresa for researching and initiating the installation and to Andy for cleaning and painting it. Please do take time to read the article by Mel (Village Hall Secretary) and do try to make the meeting on Thursday June 18th at 7pm. The more of us that understand how it works, the more effective its use in an emergency! Apart from that, there are many other articles of interest and importance in this edition, so please read carefully – with your diary to hand – and make a careful note of dates, so you don’t miss anything. Belstone Village HARVEST SUPPER BARN DANCE Saturday 26th September 7.00pm Belstone Village Hall – dancing to WALTER SHORTAGE & THE HOSEPIPE BANNED Interval pasties & licensed bar Proceeds to Village Hall & St Mary’s Church Look out for posters nearer the time! Med Theatre Present The Walk - a shadow play. Saturday 9th May 7.30pm Belstone Village Hall for all ages from 8 upwards £8 adults £5 children £7 concessions See posters around village Thanks to your VILLAGE HALL NEWS generosity at last year’s Village Fair, the village now has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) installed inside the newly adopted BT Phone Kiosk, outside Chapel House. There will be an ‘awareness training session’ on Thursday June 18th at 7pm which everybody is invited to attend. It will show us all how to use it, what to expect and how not to be afraid of using it. Until then, if you wish to know a few basic facts of what to do in the unfortunate case of ‘Sudden Cardiac Arrest’ please go to: www.community heartbeat.org.uk Don’t delay, start CPR straight away and dial 999 for help/guidance – this first step is vital Ask someone with you to fetch the AED from the telephone kiosk (open yellow cabinet & grab the orange box marked ‘AED’ plus the smaller black bag) As soon as the AED itself is opened, there will be very clear simple instructions to follow The AED will not ‘shock’ a patient unless it determines there is a need to, so don’t worry about using it, the AED will tell you what to do – the Emergency Services will also guide you Remember – ‘the AED is designed for people with no medical background so don’t be afraid to use it.’ I hope this helps and I hope it won’t be used in the near future ! Mel Pike BELSTONE BAZAAR Don’t forget – the next two Bazaars are on Sundays 16th Aug, 29th Nov from 11am – 3.00pm All day refreshments on sale. Local crafts, produce and charity stalls. To book a table (£5) please contact Edwina on 840332 or email: [email protected] VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE Theresa Weaver Chair (Youth Group) Rona Gundry Vice Chair Robin Hill President Mel Pike Secretary Chris Walpole Treasurer (Cricket Club) Colin Lawson Julie Whitmarsh Chris Bonnett Alan Moore Sue Cruickshank PCC rep. Susan Norrish Parish Council rep. Sharon Cooper Belstone Players rep. Village Hall Manager – Edwina Hill For bookings, or to contact the Hall Manager, ring 01837840332 Secrets of Cosdon Join Chris Walpole for one of his, now famous, Dartmoor walks. Meet at the hall at 1.30pm, Saturday 9th May – followed by Refreshments, in the hall. Dogs on leads please. Donations to hall funds - suggested £2 for the walk and £5 for walk and refreshments. Belstone Fair Sunday 19th July 2-4pm Morris Dancing ˜ Skittles ˜ White Elephant ˜ Tombola ˜ Egg Throwing ˜ Children’s side shows ˜ Books˜ Plants˜ Teas and tempting cakes from the Tea Tent ˜ Bran Tub ˜ Ice Creams ˜ BBQ ˜ Pimms Tent ˜ Face painting ˜ Art Table ˜ Children’s races ˜ Dog Races and . . . the famous Cosdon Run! What more could anyone want?! Well . . . you’ve guessed it . . . as usual, we’d like donations towards the Fair please. Tombola prizes (bottles/jars, choccies, sweets etc) greatly appreciated, along with bric-a-brac, books, plants and cakes. . . Please drop them off at the Community Cafe during June and July. There will also be the usual door to door collection on Wednesday 15th July from 6pm. Further details from Mel 840549. Follow @BelstoneVillage on Twitter – the quickest way to spread the word in Belstone – and the world! DIARY DATES AT A GLANCE In Village Hall, unless otherwise stated May 3rd & 4th Andrews Corner Garden open for NGS 2.30-5.00pm 7th Elections 7am-10pm (plus Café from 10am-12 noon) 8th North Dartmoor Garden Club Plant Sale 7pm 9th Secrets of a Little Bit of Cosdon – see advert 9th Med Theatre Production – see advert 10th Andrews Corner Garden open for NGS 2.30-5.00pm 16th Jazz in the Garden – St Anthony’s Close – see advert 22nd Belstone Grub Club 7.30pm – see advert 24th & 25th Andrews Corner Garden open for NGS 2.30-5.00pmt 30th Cricket Club Car Boot Sale 10am – see BCC article 30th Andrews Corner Opening for Hospiscare 7-10pm – see article June 18th Defibrillator Meeting – see editorial and article 21st Church Service “Fathers and Other Animals” 9.30am July 5th Cricket Club President’s Day 2pm start. Cricket Ground 15th Collection of items for Fair from 6pm – see advert 19th Belstone Village Fair 2pm – see advert August 9th Belstone Church Open Air Service – see Church article 16th Belstone Bazaar – see advert 31st Cricket Club Cream Tea 2.30-5.30 September 19th Belstone Cricket Club Car Boot Sale 10am – see BCC article 24th North Dartmoor Garden Club 7.30pm 26th Harvest Barn Dance 7.00pm – see advert 27th Harvest Festival Service St Mary’s Belstone 9.30am ADVANCE NOTICE: 7h November Belstone Craft Fair 10.30am-4.30pm THE BELSTONE GRUB CLUB On Friday 22nd May Pickleshack will be providing one of their sumptuous dining experiences at Belstone Village Hall. 7.30-10.30pm; £23 per head; BYO drinks. Michelin-trained chef, Josh McDonald-Johnson, uses only ingredients which are locally, ethically and sustainably sourced, to provide a three-course meal. Should be a great evening but booking is essential so, to find out more about it or to book your tickets, visit http://www.pickleshack.co.uk or ring Josh on 07923986577