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Village Life This month’s edition is sponsored by Pat Durrans Harbertonford’s newsletter Issue 86, September 2008Welcome to the September edition of Village Life, in which we hope to keep you informed of local news and events. It is produced by the H/ford Sports and Social Group (HSSG) and is delivered free to all homes in H/ford. Extra copies are available in the village shop and the filling station. HSSG - the next HSSG meeting at Eunice Lucas’ studio (Woodcourt Rd) is on Mon. 15th Sep. (from 8pm). All villagers/new ideas very welcome. Sponsorship – many thanks to Pat Durrans for sponsoring this edition of Village Life. Her generosity has enabled us to print and distribute 400 free copies of the newsletter. However we now need more sponsors so if you’d like to help out (it’s £20 per edition) please contact Graham Clayton (732603). St Peter’s Church services for the next five weeks: Church coffee morning – Tue. 16th Sep. (10.30) in the Village Hall. Raffle, bring & buy, produce, cakes. Everyone welcome. Contact Marcia Ball (732739). For more church news and views see the Parish News magazine.
P.C.C. lottery – why not join the church lottery and help raise funds for St Peter’s church? It only costs £1/month and there’s a monthly draw. August’s winners: Harvest supper -– this year’s harvest supper is on Fri. 10th Oct. There’s a thanksgiving service at 7pm in the church followed by the supper in the Village Hall from 8pm. Tickets cost £3.50 from Marcia Ball (732739) or Jill Legg (732088). Everybody very welcome. School swimming pool – only a few days left!! The school pool closes on Wed. 3rd Sep. Contacts for use are Wendy Mason (732383) and Michele Keen (731045). Mobile Library – the Teignmouth mobile library visits H/ford on Thu. 4th and 18th Sep. It stops at the church from 2.15 to 2.40pm and in Bow Rd (2.45 to 3.45pm). Pub quiz – the next quiz at the village pub, in aid of Village Hall funds, is on Fri. 5th Sep. (from 8.45). Jazz at the village pub – the Fred Legg Quintet plays at the village pub on Wed. 10th Sep. (from 8pm). For more details ring Fred on 732088. Nature reserve – thanks to all involved in clearing Himalayan balsam from the reserve. Next working party arranged for Sun. 14th Sep. (10am). Main work will be clearing sedge and reeds from one of the scrapes so wellingtons or waders a must! Further details from Geoff Broom (731097) or Tim Wilkins (07779 588343). Local History Society – you are invited to the next open meeting of the society, which will take place on Tue. 7th Oct. (7.30pm) in St Andrew's Church, Harberton. The speaker will be Professor Anthony Fletcher, who will give a talk entitled "Family Affairs at Saltram". Anthony Fletcher is currently Professor Emeritus of English Social History at the University of London, and he is currently researching local archives relating to the Parker and Robinson families in Saltram House, near Plympton. There will also be an informal meeting in the Maltsters Arms on Tue. 16th Sep. (8pm) to discuss interests and options prior to the October meeting. For further details about the society contact Geoff Broom in H/ford (731097) or Stanley Oldfield in Harberton (864654). Sharpham Wildlife Watch Group has these children’s events (all Sundays): H/ford Football Club’s new season starts soon and there’s already Weds. evening training (6.30, football field). All new players are very welcome. Details: Steve Jane (732479). The club has a prize bingo on Fri. 19th Sep. (7.30pm), V Hall. Youth club – there’s a fundraising sponsored darts tournament at the Village Hall on Sat. 20th Sep. (all day). Details Gwen Janes (732447). Cricket – Harberton CC’s weekend XI has now won 16 of its 20 games this season. Last home match is Sun. 21st Sep. Flower Show 2008 - the organisers were once again left to curse the weather. Entries were down on previous years with many saying that the recent poor conditions had caused havoc with their gardens. Cookery, Handicraft & Children’s sections also had few entries; the one exception being Class 100 which included 22 entries from the primary school. Thanks for this goes to Janet Ronson, her staff and pupils. We hope to collaborate more with the school next year. Village entries were taken by Bunny Rothwell in two classes, Hazel Willis and Kath Pearson. John Steer won the Vegetable section (just) after a close battle with John Blackler. He also came out on top in the flower section and won the Paul Marsden Cup for the most points in show (98). Jean Blackler took top honours in the Cookery and Rene Ashton won the Handicraft section. Jonathon Chapman won the Children’s section along with another two trophies, which included ’68 Youth Club member with the most points. Full details of all prizewinners will be published in the parish magazine and/or the local press. The day ended with the always popular and well-run Prize Bingo. The Chairman would like to thank all of those who entered exhibits in the show, all of those who helped in any way by either donating a prize for the Bingo or Draw, or running a stall and, crucially, his committee, many of whom were there for almost 14 hours. Here’s to next year being a bumper one. Finally, thanks to the football club for the use of the car park. Village carnival 2008 started with a darts tournament, won by Maltsters landlord Paul Lucas. In the skittles final the Maltsters Arms beat B.L.T. Ben Trant and Jean Blackler won the trophies for the highest gents and ladies scores respectively. Saturday saw the always popular, well organised Prize Bingo. Sunday’s poor weather meant that the scheduled Car Boot sale become a Table Top sale in the Hall. The duck race was well supported and 300 plastic ducks raced down the fast running Harbourne on Sunday morning. Children (and a few adults) took part in the afternoon sports event. Sunday concluded with Songs of Praise in the church grounds with The Brixham Town Band. Monday was Carnival Day and the weather was kind. Details of prizewinners (too numerous to mention) will be published in the parish magazine and/or the local press. Chairman Bob Monaghan and Club President John Horswill, would like to thank anybody who helped in any way over the weekend, in particular the committee who, as always, worked hard to make everything run smoothly. Street party – this year’s party was well attended and a pleasant ending to the carnival weekend. Thanks to those who contributed in any way to make the evening a success. Harbourne Shuttle – we still need more volunteers. Could you spare one morning (Wed/Thu/Fri) a month or even one every two months? The more drivers we have, the fewer drives for each it is. You do not need a PSV license, but there is a short test with a driving instructor for insurance purposes. Interested? If so, ring chairman, Brian Lawrence (732092). Fordstock – we hope to have final details of Fordstock 2008 in next month’s newsletter. Local music (www.harbertonfolk.co.uk for full list of events) Garden sharing - Sue Deakin (732634) or Frances Padfield (732962) will attempt to match garden with gardener for mutual satisfaction. It could be a way of gaining fresh vegetables and a bit of company now and then? Coast and Countryside events - lack of space means that we can’t provide details of this month’s walks, talks & events in the South Hams. For details (and events further afield) obtain the Coast & Countryside brochure for Summer 2008 from the shop or filling station (or ring SHDC on 861384). Summer bus timetable – spare copies of the timetable (orange card) are available in the P.O. Farmers markets (Sep.) – fresh, locally produced food at Kingsbridge Town Sq., Sat. 6th & 20th or Totnes Civic Hall, Sat. 27th. Parish Council News – see the Parish News magazine. What’s On - interest groups and regular village events, with contact details: Allotments for the village campaign - Frances Padfield (732962) or frances@padfield.dk Appalachian Dancing: Weds., V. Hall 7.30pm. Jenny Draper (01364-643320). Ashprington WI: 7.30pm, second Weds each month. Rosemary Gifford (732940) or Pat Burgess (732388) Badminton Club: at the school, Weds. eves. (term time). Juniors (50p), 6.15 to 7.15. Adults (£2) 7.30 to 9.30. Louise Downie (732655), Sue Groom (732462). Book club: Monthly. Alison Sale (732142). Football Club cash bingo: Mons., 8pm. Steve Jane (732479). Harberton Cricket Club: Bob Mucklow (847812). Harberton Folk: John Culf (863468 or johnculf@harbertonfolk.co.uk) H/ford Football Club: Steve Jane (732479). Harbourne Shuttle: Chairman, Brian Lawrence (732092). Private Hire, Tracey Dance (732936 or 07763-329212). Le Bal Folk: 1st Fri/month. V. Hall (8-11pm). Roger Scammell (732269). Local History: Geoff Broom (731097) Mobile Library: Thu. pm (2.15 to 2.40 @ church and then 2.45 to 3.45 @ Bow Road). Next dates: 12th & 26th Jun. Police: Neighbourhood Beat Managers – PC’s Debbie Taylor & Jackie Hopper. Police Community Support Officer - Vicky Gummow. Non-urgent issues: call 08452-777444 (ask for the Totnes West team). Playground Group: Jane Jeffreys (732496). Pre-school playgroup: Mon/Wed/Fri. (9.05 to 11.45am), Mon/Wed (12.45 to 3.15pm). Lunch club (M/W/F) at 11.45am to 12.45pm. Toddlers ABC Club on Tue. (09.05 to 11.00am). Parents, carers, children from 0-5 all welcome. Ann Potter (732352). St Peter’s Church: coffee morning (10.30). 3rd Tue/month. Marcia Ball (732739). Sharpham Wildlife Watch Group: Lucy (732668) Singing Club: Fri. 3.15-4pm. At the school. All ages. £1. Peter Beamish (732476). Skittles: V. Hall, Suns., 7-9pm. Cost £1. Gwen Janes (732447). Tai Chi: Weds. 9.30am. Bowden House. Fiona (712107). Village Hall bookings: Joan Crimp (732625). Website: www.harbertonford.org. Tim Padfield (732962) or tim@padfield.dk Yoga: Thurs. 6.30-8.00pm, Beenleigh Manor. Lucie Minne (732761). Youth Club: Thurs. 6.30pm. V. Hall. Gwen Janes (732447). Next issue – contributions to Graham Clayton (732603). The copy deadline for the Oct. newsletter is 20th Sep. |