RIVERSIDE BEER, CIDER & MUSIC

FESTIVAL

4th, 5th & 6th October

Large selection of Real Ales, Lagers, Ciders, Spirits

and Wines Country Club open from 9am for

Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meals

LIVE MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

Riverside Caravan & Camping Park, South Molton, EX36 3HQ

Call to book or for more info 01769 579269

Your Local, Trusted Vet Practice

Pets, Farm & Equine

Open 7 days a week

Late night surgeries

Nurse clinics

Acupuncture & Laser therapy

Online booking service

South Molton Barnstaple 01769 572176 01271 344262

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Filleigh Village Hall with a little bit extra

Our new Weston Room will be completed this Autumn

Bigger than our Meeting Room, smaller than the Main Hall. Independently accessed and

equipped, but can be used together with our other rooms if a

Big Space is required. Take a look 01598760332

t.hussell.filleigh@btinternet.com

South Molton Museum is delighted to welcome the Art Destination South Molton Project – Autumn Dayz - and the North Devon Arts Autumn Show during

the months of October and November. Following the format of the successful Postcard-Art Show in the Parish Church in 2018, Autumn Dayz will showcase local work from amateur and profes-sional artists of all ages. The show will challenge local artists to work on a limited canvas. At the same time the Museum will be hosting the North Devon Arts (NDA) 2019 Autumn Show. NDA acts as a forum to encourage the arts where ideas and practices can grow and enable artists to develop, mature and find new modes of ex-pression.

My Boy Jack by David Haig, 8th November 2019 at 7.30pm in the New Assembly Room, South Molton. Up Close Theatre are proud to present My Boy Jack, the tragic story of how Rudyard Kipling sent his son to his death in the First World War. The year is 1913 and war with Germany is immi-nent. Rudyard Kipling's determination to send his severely short-sighted son to war triggers a bitter family conflict which leaves Britain's renowned patriot devastated by the warring of his own greatest passions: his love for children - above all his own - and his devotion to King and Country. First staged at Hampstead Theatre in 1997, the play was revived in 2004, and filmed for televi-sion in 2007, with Daniel Radcliffe as Jack and the author himself as Kipling. Tickets are £10 available from the Amory Centre.

Chimney sweeping

Hetas and APICS registered Brush & vacuum

Certificate issued Insured

Call: Taylor Made Projects on 01271 900450

Hallshare Is on local turf this time - in Filleigh Village Hall, at 7pm on Thursday 10th October. An opportunity for hall managers to network and share issues and experience. Attendance (including the tea and coffee) is free. All interest-ed are very welcome, whether your hall is small or large, new or old. Many problems and solu-tions are similar for everyone. Further information from 01598 760332 t.hussell.filleigh@btinternet.com

JUBILATE Bishops Nympton Parish Church invites you to a spectacular musical evening with the Jubilate choir in aid of the

Church Tower restoration appeal. The concert is on Friday 18th October at 7 for 7.30pm in the Church (cushions provided!) with refreshments of Cava and Canapés. There is easy disabled ac-cess and toilets nearby. The ancient Church Tower, which dates from the fifteenth century, is one of the tallest in North Devon. It needs repairs to its roof and its walls repointing, major maintenance which will help to preserve it for years to come. Please come along and enjoy this wonderful evening with us and help to save the Tower. Tickets at £10 are available now from Gillian on 01769 551702.

Ballroom Dance Classes waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep, rumba, cha cha cha

Group Class or private lessons

fully qualified teacher - pay as you go

at Filleigh Village Hall

call 01769 572384 or 01271 325800

Exmoor Dark Skies Festival runs from 14th October at 10am until 3rd November at 11pm.

There will be plenty of events taking place at ven-ues all over Exmoor, from stargazing talks and sessions to night time adventures. So we look forward to welcoming you to some of the darkest skies in the country. Events will include Guided Night Walks, Family Astro party, Night Mountain Biking, Stargazing Talks, Wildlife at Night, Wild Swimming, Planetarium sessions and more! If you're interested in running an event during the 2019 festival or just knowing more about it, please contact Katrina Munro on 01398 322236 or email KJMunro@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Exercise for Mature Ladies has restarted at George Nympton Village Hall on Wednesday mornings 10.30-11.30am. For more information call 01769 572614.

THURSDAY & SATURDAY from 8am-1pm 01769 572252 07549 177104

Quality

DRY-CLEANING

take yours to EXMOOR HARDWARE by the George Arcade

or

MOLE VALLEY FARMERS Tuesday we collect, return Thursday pm

The same dry cleaner that has serviced South Molton for years

Funding for a new Chulmleigh project agreed

At a meeting of North Devon Council Strategy and Resources Committee on 2nd September, councillors agreed to allocate over £26,000 of Section 106 funding to Chulmleigh. Section 106 money is paid to the council by developers as part of the planning conditions of planning appli-cations, and is used primarily for public open space projects. The funding in Chulmleigh will go towards a new adventure play area at the Playing Field. Work is due to be completed by January 2020. There will be up to 22 items of new adven-ture equipment and safety surfacing.

Have your say on changes to the

Council Tax Reduction Scheme North Devon Council is carrying out a consulta-tion on proposed changes to its Council Tax Re-duction Scheme. They are proposing to make changes to its current working age council tax reduction scheme which helps North Devon resi-dents on a low income to reduce their council tax bill. Pension age customers will not be affected due to a government scheme already in place. To do this the council is planning to introduce an 'income grid scheme' to make it fairer, simpler, more affordable and easier to administer. Pro-posed changes include:

•increasing the maximum level of reduction a customer can receive •limiting the number of dependant children in the assessment to a maximum of two •reviewing what is offered to customers who have other adults living with them •changing the amount of income disregarded depending on the amount of hours a customer works and other benefits they receive

As well as these proposed changes, residents can also have their say on alternatives including the possibility of keeping the current scheme. The consultation is open until 20th October. Have your say and find out full details at www.north devon.gov.uk/consultations. Paper copies are available from Council offices at Lynton House in Barnstaple, the Ilfracombe Centre, or the Amory Centre in South Molton. They are also available by calling the Benefits Team on 01271 388877.

Story-writing Competition for Children

We would like an exciting story inspired by Exmoor’s dark night skies - the judges will be looking for imagination, good use of language and Exmooriness! Children 11 and under - max 500 words. Chil-dren 12 to 16 - max 1000 words Anyone can enter and there will be first, second and third place winners in each age category, each of whom will win an Exmoor goodie bag and a certificate. In addition, there will be one prize awarded to the best entry (from either age category) from schools in Devon and Somerset. The successful entrant will win a free Astronomy and Space themed workshop for their school. This will be hosted by Jo Richardson of Space Detectives (www.spacedetectives.com). Closing date for competition entries is Friday 15th November 2019. Festival details can be found at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/

The Barnstaple Branch of the National Farmers Union invite you to their Harvest Thanksgiving Service at the Grosvenor Church in Barnsta-ple on Sunday 13th October at 7pm. The speaker will be the Rev Paul Hockey. The service will be supported by musical items from Harmony 4.

Admission to this service is free

Brayford Village Hall is hosting a Bingo even-ing on Saturday 19th October, 7 for 7.30pm. 10 game book £5 with prize games of full line, two lines and full house, fliers £1, over 50 prizes. The bar will be open, snacks coffee and tea avail-able. Games books sold on the night.

Seated Yoga, Parish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07971 933561 and every Thursday

Social Badminton, Molton Raqueteers, YMCA, 1.45-2.45pm 01769 579697

Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm 01769 575952 and every Thursday

Meditation class, Amory Ctre, S Molton, 5-6 and every Thurs Anstey WI, Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Haunted History Tour from George, S Molton, 7.30pm, book 01805

624624 Plough Sequence Dance Cl, Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30-9.30pm & every Thurs Beasley Hydroelectric Power Station on the Barle, Riverside Youth

Centre, Dulverton, 7.30pm Exmoor Society 4-6 Beer, Cider and Music Festival, Riverside, S Molton 01769 579269 4 Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm 01769 572128 Y-Friday Youth Club, YMCA, S Molton, 7-9 yrs 4.30-6.30pm; 10+ 7-9

Table Tennis Clubnight, Chulmleigh Spor ts Club, 7-9pm 01769 581416

Bishops Nympton Gardening Club AGM Br ing & Share Supper , 7.30 Quiz and Carvery, Exmoor Hill Farm Network, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 0797 795808

Line Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 8pm and every Friday not 25th

5-6 Apple Days, RHS Rosemoor , Tor r ington

5-11 Ruth Lowe/David Barrett Art Exhibition, Heritage Ctre, Dulver ton 5 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm & every Saturday Sat Fun Palace and Garden’s First Birthday, S Molton Library, 9am-1pm Coffee morning, Par ish Church, S Molton,10am-12noon Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday Coffee Morning, Methodist Room, Chittlehampton10.30am-12.30pm Garden Party, S Molton Library Postman Poet, Parish Church, East Buckland, 7 for 7.30pm 01598

760437 Beaford 6 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2 pm 07999 445489 and

every Sunday Car Boot Sale for St John’s Fair , Wither idge, 10am-4pm

Autumn Tractor Run, S Molton Vintage Rally Club from Sheepskin

Car Park, Barnstaple, 10am

Flea Market, Pannier Mkt S Molton, 10am-3pm 01837 83098

Harvest Holy Communion, Par ish Church, Chittlehamholt, 11am

Postman Poet, S Molton Library, 5.30 for 6pm 01769 572128 Beaford 7 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Mon Guided walk, S Molton Str iders, Square, 10.30am 1-2 mile and every

Monday Seated Yoga, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every Monday Budding Bishops, Bumps to 5s, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton,

10.30am-12.30pm and every Monday Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm and every Mon Short Mat Bowls, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 01398 341615 and every

Monday Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30pm and every Monday Amnesty International AGM George, S Molton, 7.30pm Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm 8 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Colette (15), Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30pm Moor Movies 9 Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every W ednesday Coffee morning, Methodist Hall, Oldways End 10.30am-12noon 01398

341580 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Knowstone and Rose Ash Garden Club 01398 341476 Bingo, for Hall funds, Oxham Hall, Mariansleigh, 7.30pm Jubilee Sailing Trust, M Hyland, Chulmleigh Society, Red Lion, 7.30pm

01769 581398 10 Market stall, Dogs Trust, Pannier Market, S Molton 07908 478832 Coffee Morning for S. Molton Par ish Church Assembly Rooms, S

Molton 10am–12noon

OCTOBER 1 Fitness 4 Health, S Molton Library, 9am and every Tuesday S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Tues Baby and Toddler Group, Par ish Hall, Kingsnympton, 9-11am and

every Tuesday not 22nd Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues Yoga, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton Reminder Finders, Age UK, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10-12.30pm 01884

255369 and every Tuesday Bounce & Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11 & every Tues Slimming World, S Molton Rugby Club, 5.30 and 7.30pm 07912

550901 Meditation, Rose &Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829 and

every Tuesday Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769 540135 and

every Tuesday Bishops Nympton Dance Cl, Parish Hall, 6.30 & every Tues Aquafit class, S Molton Swimming Pool 7-8pm and every Tues Power of Pink, S Griffiths, NADFAS, S Molton Flower Club, Communi-

ty Infants School, 7.15pm Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Vill Hall 01769 572384 & every Tue 2-2 December Autumn Dayz exhibition, S Molton Museum 01769

572719/574187 2 Bath & West Dairy Show, Shepton Mallet Slimming World, S Molton Rugby Club, 9.30am and 5.30pm 07912

550901 Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and every W ed Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Bur r ington, 10-11.30am and

every Wednesday Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 Exercise for mature ladies, Village Hall, George Nympton, 10.30-

11.30am 02769 57572614 S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10-12 and every Wed IT Help, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12noon 01769 572128 S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4 01769 573167 Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Vill Hall 01769 572384 & every W ed Craft Club, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7 and every W ed Quiz, S Molton Library, 7pm 01769 572128 Practise Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30-10.30pm Social Badminton, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm 01769

580581 and every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 7.30pm and every

Wednesday 3-6 W Somerset Railway Steam Gala 3 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm and every Thursday Market Stall, Motor Neurone Association, Pannier Market, S Molton Harvest Fayre, for Parish Church, Assbly Rms, S Molton, 9am-2pm Pilates, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton and every Thursday Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections,

Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm and every Thursday Headwaters of the Exe, guided walk, wet under foot, from Winsford

Car Park, 10am 3 miles Exmoor Society Barclays and Natwest community bankers, Amory Centre, S Molton

10am-1pm and every Thursday S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444

111444 and every Thursday Better Together, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30pm Coffee morning for S Molton Par ish Church, Assembly Rms, 10-12

New local lines!

Sean & Kate's gardening services

For a friendly and reliable service ring Sean on 07774218349 or

Kate on 07801832819 or e-mail kateritchie238@btinternet.com

Memory Café Amory Centre, S Molton, 10.30–12.30pm 07855 837077 Chulmleigh Highlights, Town Hall, 2-5pm Vitamin Sea, film, Plastic Free S Molton, S Molton Library, 7pm Hallshare meeting, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7pm Barley and Vine Folk Club, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553 072074 11-20 Two Moors Festival 11 Harvest Festival , Parish Church, Molland, 7pm S Molton Striders walk, Barnstaple/Fremington from S Molton

Square, 9.55am 01769 573258 2.5 or 5 miles Rocketman (15), Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, 7.30pm 01769

580005 All is True (12A) Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398

323474 Quiz and Carvery, Twitchen Ladies Club, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 12 Coffee Morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Kings Nympton 10am-12 Sat Winsford Hill guided walk, from Winsford Car Park, 10am 5 miles

Exmoor Society Exmoor Archaeology Forum, Dunster Barn 10.30am-4.30pm Quiz evening, Town Hall, Dulver ton, 7 for 7.30 book 01398 323474 Neil Maya’s Jazz Quartet 1959 Plus, 2 course meal, Anstey Village

Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm book 01398 341106 Quiz Night for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease Associ-

ation, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm Lorna Doone, words and music, Par ish Church, Dulver ton, 7.30pm

01392 665885 13 Apple Day, Village Hall, High Bickington, 9.30am-6pm, plus cider

making talk, ceilidh book 01769 561387 Breakfast Church, Par ish Church, Bishops Nympton, 9.30am Brunch, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 9.30am-12noon Harvest All-age Worship, Par ish Church, Chittlehampton, 11am Harvest Service, Methodist Church, Wither idge, 11am Harvest Festival and Barbeque, Charles, 11.15 am Mission Unbreakable for N Devon Hospice, N Molton Spor ts Club Exmoor’s Fungi, guided walk, ENP, from Tar r Steps Car Park,1-4pm

book 07973 727469 Harvest Thanksgiving Service, NFU, Grosvenor Church, Barnstaple,

7pm Paul Hockey Green Book (12A), S Molton Film Society, George, 7.30pm 14-3 November Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 14 Coffee morning, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 10am-12noon South Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm Organ Recitals, Heather Easting, Parish Church, Brompton Regis, 2-

3pm; Parish Church, Brushford, 4.30-5.30pm 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival

Imogen Cooper, piano, Par ish Church, Dulver ton, 7.30pm; Parish 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival

Compost, N Scott, Chulmleigh Garden Society, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580719

Iosif Purits, accordion, Town Hall, Dulver ton, 10-11pm 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival

15 Deadline for items for November’s Community News Talking Books, Bishops Nympton WI, Parish Hall, 7.30pm Red Deer, T Parish, ENP, Her itage Centre, Dulver ton, 3pm 07969

243887 16 Practise Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30-10.30pm 17 See Hear on Wheels Southley Rd, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271 373236 Tai Chi, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton 18 Coffee morning for Calver t Trust, Village Hall, Brayford, 10.30am Citizen of the Year Award, South Molton Rotary Club, Assembly

Rooms, 7 for 7.30pm tickets, from Rotary Shop Friday Night Live, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553

072074 Black Trax Jubilate Concert, Cava and Canapés, for Tower Fund, Parish

Church Bishops Nympton 7 for 7.30pm Book 01769 551702 Quiz and Carvery, Twitchen Par ish Church, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 579556 19-25 Exhibition/Sale, Edge of Exmoor Artisans, Dulverton Heritage Ctre

Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton

19 Murder Mystery evening, High Bullen Hotel, Chittlehamholt, 6.30pm Sat book 01769 540561 Bingo, Village Hall, Brayford, 7 for 7.30pm Charity Dance, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 8pm 20 Salvage Fair, Pannier Market, South Molton Harvest Service, Methodist Church, N Molton, 11am Messy Church, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am-4pm Sunday Lunch, Parish Hall, Kings Nympton book 01769 580456 Baroque Dance, Mercurius Company & Bach Players, Assembly

Rooms, S Molton, 2pm 10-11pm 01392 665885 Two Moors Festival 21-25 School Half Term 21 Simonsbath Saw Mill Open Day, 10am-4pm 01392 860895 Stargazing and Pub walk, Exford, 6.30-8.30pm book 07990 521604 Chulmleigh Local History Soc, AGM, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580137 22 Coffee Break, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm

S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm 23 Friendship at the Beacon, dementia fr iendly group, Baptist Church, S

Molton, 2pm Deer walk in the Rut walk, near Simonsbath, ENP 01598 752509 Wildlife at Night, Exmoor Pony Centre, 6-8pm 01398 323093 Filleigh History Group, Village Hall, 7.30pm 24 S Molton Striders walk, Combe Mar tin from S Molton Square, 10am

01769 574511 5.5 miles Halloween Activity afternoon, Exmoor Pony Centre, 12-3pm 01398

323093 Tai Chi, Parish Hall, Bishops Nympton Chulmleigh Highlights, Town Hall, 2-5pm Flamenco Guitar evening, for air Ambulance and Library Friends, T

Bourne, S Molton Library, 6.30 for 7pm Acoustic music night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553

072074 Halloween Meat Feast Bingo, Meshaw YFC, Par ish Hall, Kingsnymp-

ton, 7 for 7.30pm 25 Quiz for Motor Neurone Disease Association St Johns, Barnstaple, 7pm Mountain Music, Village Hall, George Nympton, 7 for 7.30pm 01769

579778 Beaford WI Autumn Group Meeting, Methodist Hall, N Molton 7.30pm Tony Stace from North Allerton, S Molton Organ and Keyboard Club,

Methodist Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 574677 Social Club, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Sometimes Always Never (12A) Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7 for

7.30pm 01398 323474 Pub Night, Parish Hall, Rose Ash, 7.30pm Italian meal for N Devon Hospice, Assembly Rooms, S Molton 26 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Park, Dulver ton, 10am-4 pm 27 Summer Time ends Apple Fair, Pannier Market, South Molton see front page Spooky Garden Trail, Castle Hill Gardens, Filleigh from 11am 01805

624624 Plough Joint service, Methodist Church, Chittlehampton, 11am 28 Prayer for the Nations, Churches Together, Baptist Church, S Molton

10am-1pm & 5-7pm Fisherman’s Friends (12A), Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30 Moor Movies 29 Stargazing and Pub walk, Exford, 6.30-8.30pm book 07990 521604 30-2 November 39 Steps, Dulver ton Players, Town Hall, 7.30pm book

01398 323474 31 Halloween Bampton Charter Fair Bingo, for Church Funds, Par ish Hall, Burr ington, 7.30pm

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Budding Bishops

Every Monday morning in term-time Budding Bishops gather in Bishops Nympton Parish Hall from 10.30-12.30. This new Carer and Child Group for bumps to 5 year olds and their carers offers toys, craft, songs, sensory play and a snack. Run by the Parish Church with a qualified teacher and breast feeding peer support worker, it is free for adults and £2 per child, £1 for additional children. Children, bring an adult with you, they will love it!

Raise Christmas cheer in your Santa gear Children’s Hospice South West’s spectacu-lar Santas on the Run

will be returning to RHS Garden Rosemoor this December. More than 350 people took part in last year’s festive 2k fun run – the first of its kind held at the gardens near Great Torrington – and this year’s event on Sunday, December 8th is expected to be even bigger. Registration is now open, with 25% off early bird tickets on sale for a limited time only. Entry in-cludes a free Santa suit plus entry to Rosemoor and Christmas event village, with face painters, music and entertainment. Money raised through registration and sponsor-ship will help support nearly 200 children and families who use CHSW’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice in Fremington. Early-bird tickets, priced £12 for adults and £6 for children (under twos are free), are available until midday on Monday 14th October. Thereafter the price will be £16 for adults and £8 for children. For more information or to sign up, visit

www.chsw.org.uk/santasrosemoor

Apply for your child's secondary school place The Secondary School Applications system is now live and accepting applications for Septem-ber 2020. You have until the 31st October 2019 to make a timely application. Full details are available at Devon County Coun-cil’s Citizens Portal. Please note that the system is only available for those families that reside in Devon, so please ensure you are applying to the correct local authority before using the system.

Don't become a victim It’s never too young to learn about the dangers of scams – that’s the message from a new educa-tional resource available to teachers and youth leaders. Young Friends Against Scams has been especially created by Trading Standards for chil-dren and young people aged eight and up. Many young people think that their familiarity with social media and the internet means they are less at risk and less likely to fall for a scam. But fraud-sters are increasingly targeting children online and this learning resource will not only help children recognise scams but give them the tools to help protect more vulnerable family members. The pack incorporates advice and information on what to watch out for with activities and games to make it a fun learning experience. For details visit www. devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/consumer/scams-rogue-traders-and-doorstep-crime/young-friends-against-scams/

AUTUMN TRACTOR RUN OCTOBER 6th Assemble at the Sheepskin Car Park in Barnsta-ple EX32 7AA for a 10 am departure. Entry forms and full details from 01271 850903 or 07974 02606

LEARN TO BALLROOM DANCE

Enjoy the Health Benefits! Fun, social dance evenings, with professional tuition

at Bishops Nympton, Bampton and Chittlehamholt

Ballroom, Latin, Social and Sequence dancing

For more info, please call: 01769 550899

WEDDING DANCE TUITION available on request.

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Friendship at the Beacon A Dementia Friendly Church Experience

South Molton Baptist Church is starting a de-mentia friendly group, aimed mainly, but not ex-clusively, at dementia sufferers and their carers. We hope to meet at The Beacon (the new exten-sion at the Baptist Church) once a month on the 4th Wednesday afternoon at 2pm for about one and a half hours and our first meeting will be on 23rd October. We will start with a time of friendship over coffee and cake, with simple activities, such as table games, craft, or music. We will then continue onto an accessible, short act of worship, followed by a time of individual prayer if people want to. There is no obligation to stay to the whole event, if only part of it appeals.

Tree planting on the Link Road Planting of around 20,000 trees and shrubs started in September ahead of the start of the main improvements to the North Devon Link Road. The trees will be planted over 10km be-tween Filleigh and Portmore, Barnstaple, where work on widening the A361 is due to start in 2021. As the scheme progresses, further environ-mental compensation will be carried out through-out northern Devon to enable the scheme to achieve biodiversity net gain. The planting at the side of the road will help establish ecological hab-itats ahead of the Link Road being widened, and will also screen the road from surrounding areas. The plantings will have time to establish them-selves before work starts and this will help create new wildlife habitats. None of this work could be carried out without the co-operation of numerous local landowners. Devon County Council is due to submit its full business case for the scheme to the Department for Transport in summer 2020. A range of sur-veys are being carried out this year to enable the detailed design and further environmental mitiga-tion. A planning application is expected to be submitted later this year for a pedestrian and cy-cle bridge at the proposed Land-key roundabout.

Table Tennis - A Sport for All Have you ever considered taking up table tennis? Maybe you played years ago, or are just looking for something to keep your body and mind ac-tive? Table tennis is the perfect sport; it is as little or as much exercise as you need with the added benefit of friendly social interaction. At Chulmleigh, our regulars range in age from pre-teens to octogenarians; coaching is free; the Club's 'Robot' is great fun and, if you are compet-itive, we have two teams entered into the North Devon League. Everybody is very welcome - beginners/old/ young, first night is free (£2 thereafter). All equip-ment is provided. Chulmleigh Table Tennis Club's Clubnight runs every Friday 7-9pm at Chulmleigh Sports Centre, Beacon Rd, EX18 7AA. More de-tails from Kevin Davies (coach & secretary) 01769 581416(h)/01769 581765(w)/07963 091949(m)

Plastic Free South Molton Campaign To raise funds there is a competition to guess how many “ plastic nurdles” are in a frame on the wall in the reception of the Amory Centre. Mini-mum donation £1 per guess. Lovely prizes! Clos-ing date 29th November. Entry forms in Amory Centre and businesses in South Molton.

South Molton Community Connections offers free, informed and confidential help with all sorts of questions. For advice, links to more specialist organisations and practical help with things like filling in forms visit us in the Amory Centre every Thursday from 10am to 12noon, check our web-site on smconnect.weebly.com or e-mail us on smconnect@mail.com.

125 East St, South Molton EX36 3BU 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 01769 572501

Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111444 Thursday, by appointment only 01769 572501 Community banking, Natwest and Barclays Thursdays 10am-1pm Community News 01769 575528 Councillors’ surgery 01769 572501 2nd Saturday 10am-11am Library 01769 572128 Tuesday 9am-5pm Wednesday 9am-1pm Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Member of Parliament surgery 01271 327990 Quarterly by appointment Memory Café 2nd Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm North Devon Council Customer Advice Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-1,2-5pm 01271 327711 Royal British Legion welfare drop-in 07884 886050 2nd Thursday 10am-12noon S Molton Community Connections 01769 572501 Thursday 10am-12noon South Molton Town Council 01769 572501 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (4.30pm Weds) South Molton Town Clerk Surgery 01769 572501 Tuesday 2-4pm South Molton Volunteer Bureau 1st Wednesday 2-4pm 01769 573167 Tai Chi 07754 251542 Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm Wiser Money Advice Thursday 10am-3pm 07817 991631

COMMUNITY NEWS S Molton & District Please get news, advertisements and events for our November issue to us by 15th October. To advertise in the 24 parishes around S Mol-ton or to contribute, please write to us, or leave messages, at the Amory Centre, 125 East St, S Molton EX36 3BU, email us at moltonnews@ hotmail. co.uk or call 01769 575528 (answer-phone). Events can also be entered in the Lo-cal Events Diary at the Amory Centre.

LOOKING TO PURCHASE A PROPERTY OR

PERHAPS LOOKING TO REMORTGAGE ?

Please contact Julie Norman at Ian Stuart Mortgages for

some friendly mortgage advice on 01769 550120 or

email Julie@ianstuartmortgages.co.uk

www.ianstuartmortgages.co.uk

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up

the repayments on your mortgage.

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Make sure you can vote North Devon residents are reminded to make sure their details are up-to-date on the electoral register so they can vote in the next elections. North Devon Council's Electoral Services Team are sending out household enquiry forms to every home. The form contains information about every person at that address who is currently on the electoral register. Residents are being asked to confirm the details of every person who should be on the register of electors who lives at the proper-ty as well as add or remove any people who should or shouldn't be on the form. Everyone who is 16 years of age and over, resident in the UK, a UK citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citi-zen, a citizen of the Irish Republic, a citizen of the European Union (EU), not legally excluded from voting, should be on the electoral register. Entries for North Devon residents on the electoral regis-ter also need to be updated with the council every time you move home or if you have changed your name. Further information about registering to vote as well as voting and elections can be found at www.northdevon.gov.uk/elections. The elections team can also be contacted by calling 01271 388277 or emailing elections@northdevon.gov.uk