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Your Local Independent Veterinary Centre.

Southley Road South Molton

Tel: 01769 572176

We currently have the following vacancies:

Restaurant Supervisors Waiting Staff (full and part time)

Chefs (from commis to junior sous-chefs)

Vacancies have arisen due to the forthcoming opening of the

Laura Ashley Tea Room and the success of our restaurant business

Tel: 01769 540 561 and ask for the HR Department

Send your CV and covering letter to hr@highbullen.co.uk

Highbullen Hotel Golf and Country Club, Chittlehamholt

WINTER WONDERLAND FRIDAY 30th FROM 6pm

For the tenth year South Molton Business Association is running South Molton’s Late Night Shopping and Winter Wonderland festivities.

The town will be alive with school children carrying their lanterns, the sounds of choirs, bands and our resident DJ will ensure a constant buzz is in the air! The Lantern Parade from four local schools will leave South Molton Community Primary School at 6pm, come through the Churchyard and into the Square. The Town Centre will be for pedes-trians only to allow for all the stalls, rides, carols, bands and dancing. The Pannier Market will be full of festive stalls all offering quality seasonal gifts and presents along with food and beverages. Upstairs & Winter Wonderland in the Assembly Rooms will have a wide variety of Craft and Vintage Stalls. ALL the town shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants will be open all day and throughout the evening, offering a fine selection goods, produce and food for all your needs. Look out for the town centre Shops Trail and Compe-tition, prizes and fun for all! A new addition will be a Music Zone based in East Street with a variety of bands and music playing to entertain us all.

A N D F I N A L L Y D O N ’ T F O R G E T S A N T A W I L L B E I N H I S G R O T T O ! !

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World War I The Aftermath Exhibition The exhibition at South Molton Museum through November (from 3rd) and March 2019 and will focus on local servicemen and women who returned home to the area after the War ended – what hap-pened to them, their work life, homes, and families. The exhibition will include photographs of local organisations and scenes from the 20’s and 30’s. Our opening hours are 10.30am– 4pm on Monday and Tuesday and 10.30am – 1pm on Thursday and Saturday.

North Molton Victory Hall Our annual Christmas Market is on Saturday 24th November from 1.30-4.30pm. Please come along, support your local crafters, artisans and local businesses by buying your Christmas gifts, cards & food from us. Meet your friends for tea and cake, guess the name of our Christmas bear, the weight of the cake and enter our lovely raffle.

South Molton Charity Fair The Christmas Fair in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held in the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday 21st November from 10am to 3.30pm. 30 stalls selling a wide variety of goods, Christmas presents, cards and wrappings, clothes, foods, jewellery and many original gifts. Entrance £4 or £10 with lunch. It is 3 years since this highly successful fair, which raised over £7000 for Macmillan, was last held. We very much hope this event will prove equally popular.

South Molton Community Garden presents

Tawny Owls A talk by Stephen Powles, renowned local natu-ralist and wildlife photographer, at South Molton

Methodist Church Hall on Friday 2nd November at 7pm. Tickets on the door are £4, to include light refreshments.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND FIREWORKS South Molton Town Council ‘s Christmas lights will be switched on on Friday 16th November by BBC Radio Devon breakfast show pre-senter Gordon Sparks. To be followed by the annual Fireworks Spectacular. Festivities start in the Square at 6pm.

World War One Exhibition Since her first exhibition in August 1914 to commemorate the start of WW1, Derri-ca Hodgson has continued her research and many new and interesting stories have been brought to light. Come and see how South Molton responded to many problems, from the large scale

shortages of food to the tragic loss of so many lives. The story of our small community is fasci-nating and has largely been forgotten. In South Molton Assembly Rooms on 8th-10th November 10am-4pm and 11th November 1-4pm. Admission free. Junior School Choirs and other musicians. Refreshments available.

Remember, Remember 5th of November On 3rd Georgenympton holds its Little Horrors Party and Fireworks with a children’s entertainer

at the Parish Hall at 5pm Fireworks fol-low in the Bull Field at 7pm, then live music and dancing back in the Hall.

Christmas Trees and Cribs South Molton Parish Church’s 8th annual Christ-mas Tree Festival runs from Thursday 29th No-vember to Monday 3rd December. The festival is very popular, there were 124 trees last year! For the first time, next door at the Methodist Church, Christmas Cribs will be on display too to add to the enjoyment

of the build-up to Christmas.

Maclins Quarry Recycling Centre EX36 3EB

Winter hours at our local tip are: Saturday and Sunday 10am-4:30pm

Please note that trailers over 1.8m (6 feet) inter-nal/body length are no longer permitted at this site. For more information call 0345 155 1010

THURSDAY & SATURDAY from 8am-1pm

01769 572252 07549 177104

Cuckooing Cuckooing is when a drug dealer moves into the home of someone vulnerable to store and sell drugs. The dealer will choose someone they can scare, bully and control. They will seem friendly at first. Signs to look out for: More people than normal going into someone’s

house People calling at all times of day and night Different cars pulling up outside the house and

not staying long Strangers who block off the doors and windows

to the house If you have not seen your neighbour for a while. If you are worried about or think someone is a vic-tim of cuckooing please: Phone 101 Tell your local PSCO Ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

You do not have to give your name or details.

Help paint a picture of North Devon in the 20th century

Do you have memories you can share about North Devon life? Got any iconic toys from the 20th century with an interesting story behind them? Maybe an old wedding dress is gathering dust in the loft? The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is gathering stories and exhibits for the new North Devon social history gallery and there are a few essential items missing! Can you help with any of the following? Memories of working or shopping at: Brannams pottery, Derby Lace factory, Youings, Banburys, Torrington Creamery, Dornat’s Mineral water factory, Appledore and Hinks shipyards? Memories of Barnstaple Fair and Carnival, the old bus and train station on the Strand. Do you have any North Devon recipes? What games did you enjoy playing as a child? The museum also needs wedding dresses, wedding clothes and accessories from across the decades, from as early as you like up until the 1990s. If you would like to donate contact Sam Bevan on 01271 346747 or email samatha.bevan@northdevon. gov.uk. Pop in to the Pop-Up Museum at Bridge Chambers on the Strand, Barnstaple, Mondays to Saturday from 9am to 4pm.

Friends of South Molton Library Are you interested in becoming a friend of your Library? Friends Groups work closely with their local library to ensure communities benefit from

high quality library services. Anyone is welcome

to get involved and support their local library. As a Friends Group member you can Attend and help at Library Events Encourage use of the Library within your Local

Community Support fundraising activities Membership forms are available at your library. More information at devonlibraries.org.uk.

South Molton Library It is ten years since South Molton Li-brary crossed the road to its new prem-ises at the Amory Centre in East Street. Drop in and wish us happy birthday and add to our South Molton Library Memories book on Sat-urday 3rd November between 9am and 1pm!

Happy 10th birthday on 3rd November to the Amory Centre in South Molton !

To mark the special occasion, a birthday party is being held at the centre on Thursday 1st Novem-ber. The celebrations will include: - a cake cutting with three original staff - a cake sale in aid of the Citizens Advice Bureau - a 'Hidden Histories' presentation by Beaford Arts focusing on South Molton and its hinterland - a poetry competition for children and adults - a memories book in the library to write down memories of the library, past and present Details are still being firmed up so look out for more information in the media and on social me-dia or pop into the library.

Most importantly, put the date in your diary!

Congratulations! To Lee Symons for his great success in the Spe-cial Olympics in Stirling. He won 7 medals!

Christmas posting dates Last posting dates for abroad and in the UK are available at www.royalmail.com/greetings

and every Mon Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls, West Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7 &every M on 6 Baby/Toddler Group, Par ish Hall, Kingsnympton, 9-11am Meddlers, Pannier Mkt, 9.30 01769 573356 and every Tues Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 & every Tues Yoga, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30-11am Energy Clinic, 361 Energy, Amory Centre, S Molton, 2-5pm S Molton Hearing Loss Group, Age Concern Pop-in, 2-4pm Meditation, Rose and 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 Club, Par ish Hall, 6.30 & every Tue Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall and every Tues 7 Agrifest SW, Westpoint, Exeter 01884 861352 Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 9.30-10.30am and every Wednesday Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burr ington, 10-11.30am

and every Wednesday Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Brayford, 10.30-12 S Molton Men’s Shed, Scout Hut, 10am-12noon & every Wed Exercise for the mature lady, Village Hall, George Nympton,

10,30-11.30am 01769 572614 and every Wednesday Cook and Eat, S Molton U3A, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Ctre, 2-4 01769 573167 Ballroom Dance class, Filleigh Village Hall 01769 572384 and

every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30pm and every Wednesday Dance Club, W Anstey Par ish Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm Social Badminton, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm

01769 580581 and every Wednesday 8-11 First World War Exhibition, Assembly Rooms 8 West Anstey Parish Hall Yeo Mill, AGM, 7.30pm Guernsey Literary and Potato Eel Pie Society film, Par ish

Hall, Knowstone, 7.30pm Mason’s meal deal 01398 341231 Mystery of Pinkery Pond, G Wills, Congregational Church

Hall, Dulverton, 7.30pm 01398 323954 Exmoor Society Quiz Night, for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease

Assoc, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton7.30pm 9 Guided Walk, Wither idge Str iders, Square, 10am and every

Monday 07517 148284 5 miles Family Bingo, Bishops Nympton Sch PTA, Par ish Hall, 7pm Paprika Balkan Band, Par ish Hall, Kingsnympton, 7 for 8pm,

book 07725 962536 Beaford The Bookshop (PG), Chulmleigh Film Soc, Pavilion, 7.30pm

01769 50005 Quiz and Carvery, N Molton Conservatives, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 740309 10 Meet Hedgehog Hamlet, S Molton Library, 10.30am-12noon

01769 572128 Brayford Farmers Market, Village Hall 11-1pm Vigil service for the end of the First World War , Par ish

Church, N Molton, 7pm Charter of the Forest, Myc Riggulsford, Par ish Church, E

Buckland, 7 for 7.3pm 01598 760437 Beaford Celebration Concert, for RBL, Town Hall, Dulver ton, 7 for

7.30pm Tickets PO Voices of Exmoor/Ukelele Crazy 11 Remembrance Day Royal LBritish Legion Remembrance Parade 10.30 am, Service

Parish Church 10.45am Battles Over, carvery lunch, Par ish Hall, Kingsnympton,

12.30 for 1pm book 01769 580456

NOVEMBER 1-3 39 Steps, Dulver ton Players, Town Hall, book 01643 831024 1 Pannier Market, S Molton 9am-2pm and every Thursday Coffee Morning, Christian Aid, Assembly Rooms, South

Molton 9.45am-12noon Pilates, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connec-

tions, 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 & every Thursday Better Together, fr iendly chat, S Molton Library, 10.30am Seated Yoga, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07671

933561 & every Thursday Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-4pm

01769 575952 and every Thursday Yoga, YMCA, S Molton, 5.45-6.45pm and every Thursday Music & Stories, P&M Parker , Par ish Church N Molton, 7 Craft Night, Anstey WI, Parish Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Sequence Dance Club, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30 Festival of Remembrance, Devon County RBL, Exeter Ca-

thedral, 7.30pm book 01392 665885 Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs 2 Knit and Natter, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm Bishops Nympton Gardening Club, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Gift Evening Concert, Brayford Chapel Jubilate Quiz and Carvery, for E Anstey Par ish Church, Spor tsman’s

Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01398 341257 3-30 Aftermath of World War I Exhibition, S Molton Museum 3 Bridgewater Carnival Sat Pannier Market, S Molton 8am-1pm & every Saturday Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday Promises meeting, Method-

ist Hall, S Molton, 8.15-9.15am 07843 668814 & every Sat Jumble Sale, Methodist Church, N Molton, 9.30am-12noon Coffee Morning, S Molton Par ish Church 10am-12noon Cider and Juice Making course, Orchards Live, High Bick-

ington, 10am-3.30pm 01884 861181 Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30am 10th Birthday Celebration S Molton Library 9-1pm Lego Club, S Molton Library 10am-12am & every Saturday Little Horrors Party, 5pm, Fireworks, 7pm, Dancing, Par ish

Hall and Bull Field, Georgenympton Bonfire Night, Molland Dance for Hall funds, Par ish Hall, Knowstone, 8pm Ben Swann Songs, George, S Molton, 8pm 01805 624624 Plough 4 Car Boot sale, old Tesco, Barnstaple 10am-2pm 07999

445489 and every Sunday Flea Market, S Molton Pannier Mkt, 10am-3pm 01837 83098 5 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market 9.30am and every M on S Molton Striders walk, from Square, 10.30am 1-2 miles

01769 551814 Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm 01769

550978 and every Monday Yoga, Town Hall, Chulmleigh, 6-7pm;Pavilion, Atherington, 8-

9pm and every Monday Bonfire/Fireworks, Methodist Church Field, N Molton, 6.30 Badminton Club, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 01598 7670332

Enjoy the Health Benefits! Fun, social dance evenings, with professional tuition at Bishops Nympton, Bampton and Chittlehamholt.

Ballroom, Latin, Social and Sequence dancing.

Look for beginners classes in January!

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Fresh artisan bread every Tuesday &

Wednesday

Beacon Lighting, procession from Par ish Hall, Kingsnymp-

ton, 6.30-7pm bring a torch/lantern Oh! What a Lovely War, South Molton Film Society George

Hotel,7.30pm 12 Coffee morning, Par ish Hall, Rose Ash, 10am-12noon Christmas Snowmen crafts session, M White, S Molton WI,

Methodist Church, 2pm Chulmleigh and District Garden Society, AGM, Pavilion,

7.30pm 01769 580719 13 Beekeeping, J Surman, S Molton U3A, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm Sanders Good Samaritan Trust, AGM, Methodist Hall, S

Molton, 4pm Film Night, W Anstey Par ish Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Fairgrounds in the War Years, Chulmleigh WI, Town Hall,

7.30pm 01769 580374 14 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Coffee House, Methodist Hall, Old Ways End, 10.30-12noon Very Beginner’s Computing Lesson, Elite Training, S Molton

Library, book 01769 572128 Coffee morning, Par ish Hall, Knowstone, 10.30am-12noon Bishops Nympton Parish Hall AGM, Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7pm Bingo for Church Funds, Oxham Hall, Mar iansleigh, 7.30pm Quiz Night, S Molton Library, 7pm 01769 572128 Musical evening, Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.15pm 15-17 Wyrd Sisters, NOMADS, Victory Hall, N Molton, 7.30pm

tickets PO 15 Deadline for the December/January edition of the News See Hear on Wheels, Southley Road, S Molton, 2-4pm 01271

373236 16 Families for Children adoption advice, Garden Flat, Castle

Hill, Filleigh, 10-12noon Christmas Lights Switch-on, inflatable theme park, and fire-

works, Square, S Molton, from 6pm Ps & Qs Quiz for Bishop’s Nympton Church Tower Fund,

Parish Hall, 7pm 01769 550313 Quiz and Carvery, Taw Vale Beagles, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01769 550242 17 Christmas Fair, Par ish Hall, Burr ington, 10am-3.30pm Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10am-12noon 01769 572128 Spanish Conversation, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.30am Pre-Christmas Extravaganza, for Chemo Hero and Church

Funds, Methodist Church, N Molton, 11am-2pm 01598 740206 Out of the Woodwork Piano Group Concert for Calver t

Trust, Parish Church, Dulverton 7.30pm 01398 341850 Race Night, Village Hall, Molland Ferret Racing, Village Hall, Brayford Bingo, S Molton Vintage Rally Cl, Church Hall, 6.45 for 7.30 Reg Meuross, George, S Molton, 8pm 01805 624624 Plough Charity Dance, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm 18 Arts & Crafts Fair, Pannier Market, S Molton Messy Church, West Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am 19 Open Day, Simonsbath Sawmill, 10am-4pm 01643 831202 Roman Devon and the Seaton Down Hoard, T Cadbury, Chulmleigh Local History Soc, Pavilion, 7.30 01769 580219 20 Friends of S Molton Library meeting, 5.30pm Dulverton Farmers Hunt Whist Drive, W Anstey Parish Hall, Yeo

Mill, 7pm Christmas Bingo, Friends of Kings Nympton School, 7.30pm

01769 581741 Bishops Nympton WI, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Archaeology of Buildings, E Wapshott, N Devon Archaeological

Soc, Castle Centre, Barnstaple, 7.30pm Happy Prince (15), Winsford M oor M ovies

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Acoustic Night, Old Coaching Inn, S Molton, 8-11pm 21 Macmillan Christmas Fair, Assembly Rms, S Molton, 10-3.30m Very Beginner’s Computing Lesson, Elite Training, S Molton

Library, book 01769 572128 Dance Club, W Anstey Par ish Hall, Yeo Mill, 7.30pm 22 Coffee Morning, Devon Air Ambulance, Assembly Room, S

Molton, 9am-12noon 23-25 Christmas Shopping Fayre, Westpoint, Exeter 23 Quiz/Carvery, for Char les Church, Spor tsman’s Inn,

Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01598 710350 The Book Club (12A), Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7.30pm

01398 323474 24-25 Christmas Fair, Pulhams Mill 01398 371366 24-30 National Tree Week 24 Christmas Big Breakfast and Market, Par ish Hall, W Buck-

land, 9am-1.30pm 01598 760437 Farmer's Market, Lion Car Pk, Dulver ton, 10-4 07891 982121 Christmas Market, Victory Hall, N Molton, 1.30-4.30pm Mayor’s Concert, S Molton Pub and Grub evening, Par ish Hall, Rose Ash, 7.30pm Exmoor Carolers, Par ish Church, Simonbath, 7pm 25 Stir Up Sunday, Time to make your Christmas Puddings... Dulverton Farmers Hunt Fair and Breakfast, W Anstey Parish Hall,

Yeo Mill Car Boot Sale, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Pannier Market,

11am 01271 378019 Joint All-age Worship, Par ish Church, Chittlehampton, 11am Christmas Fair, Memorial Hall, Exford, 2.30-4pm Messy Church, South Molton Methodist Church 4-6pm 27 Coffee Break, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11am-12.30pm Creative Writing Workshop, J Kane, S Molton Library, 1-3pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm S Molton Town Council meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm Folk Dancing, W Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill. 8pm 28 Laughter Club, S Molton Library, 1-2pm Filleigh Local History Group AGM, Village Hall 7.30pm Acoustic Music Night, Barley and Vine, East St, S Molton,

from 7.30pm 07553 072074 29-3 December Crib Festival, S Molton Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival, S Molton Par ish Church 29 Cancer Research, Coffee Morning, Assembly Rooms, 10-12 Craft Fair, E Anstey School PTA, W Anstey Par ish Hall, Yeo

Mill, 4pm Classic Film nigh, King Kong (1933), S Molton Library, 6.30pm Bingo, Par ish Hall, Burr ington, 8pm Harry and Chris, George, S Molton, 8pm 01805 624624 Plough 30 Open Day, W Buckland School, 10am Winter Wonderland, Late Night Shopping, Lantern Parade,

South Molton Business Association Quiz and Carvery for Withypool Village Hall and PCC,

Sportsman’s Inn, Sandyway, 7 for 7.30pm 01643 831352 Club Night, Members playing, S Molton Organ and Keyboard

Club, Methodist Hall, S Molton, 7.30pm 01769 574677 Christmas Bingo, Par ish Hall, Rose Ash, 7.30pm S Molton Jazz Club, George, from 8.30pm

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N Devon Councillors help period poverty Councillors from North Devon have teamed up to donate £700 to a charity which provides access to free sanitary products in schools. The Red Box Project is a nationwide, community funded initiative to provide young people with ac-cess to free sanitary products to help end period poverty. According to research made last year by Plan UK, one in 10 young women do not have access to these products in the UK and 49 per-cent of girls miss at least a whole day of school because of their period. The grant money will be put into expanding the project enabling the project team to purchase more donation bins, more red boxes and produce more promotional materials to help spread the word. The grant will also be used to pay for a storage facility so that they can organise the do-nations more efficiently. The Red Box Project, works by setting up dona-tion points throughout the community where members of the public can donate sanitary items and pairs of brand new underwear via a donation bin or box. The items then get distributed to local schools. If you would like to donate any sanitary items or new underwear, there are already donation points in Braunton, Bideford and Barnstaple, the nearest to us is Sainsburys, Barnstaple, but the goal of Red Box North Devon is to keep expanding so that they can provide every school and college in the area with a red box. To do this they need to set up as many donation points as possible, so that they can sustain each box they give out. The project is run completely by volunteers who want to encourage the community to come together to support the young women of N Devon. If you would like more information please visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/redbox projectnorthdevon or follow them on Twitter @red boxprojectND. Donations of money can also be made through the project's JustGiving page.

NatWest Bank NatWest’s Mobile Bank is now on South Molton Square on Tuesday mornings to 10.45-11.30am.

Help fight flytipping - follow the SCRAP code North Devon Council is reminding householders and businesses they have a duty of care to use registered private waste collectors to ensure their rubbish is disposed of legally. Suspect – beware of rogue waste collectors Check – ask for their waste carrier registration Refuse – do not be tempted by unsolicited offers to take your rubbish away Ask Questions – ask where your rubbish is go-ing Paperwork – make sure you get a proper receipt listing the rubbish removed and including the car-riers’ details. You can report flytipping on 01271 388870 or online www.northdevon.gov.uk/flytipping.

Crowdfund Devon Information For the first time, Devon County Council, West Devon and Teignbridge District Councils, Exeter City Council and Devon and Cornwall Police are pooling their financial support to communities, in partnership with Crowdfunder. They’ve launched Crowdfund Devon, a centralised online platform that enables community groups, start-up busi-nesses, charities and individuals across the county to raise money to help get their project or venture off the ground and unlock extra funding. If you have a project that makes an impact to your community, supports wellbeing, works to-wards a better environment, rewards innovation or supercharges business ideas, then why not take a look? Apply and start crowdfunding and, if you fit the bill, the Crowdfund Devon partners could put extra money into your project to help you reach your target. Have a look at https://welcome.crowdfunder.co.uk/crowdfund-devon/

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How you can help rough sleepers? Devon and Cornwall Police, North Devon Council and Barnstaple Town Council are working togeth-er to highlight the work being done locally to sup-port rough sleepers in Barnstaple and North Dev-on and are appealing to the public for help. North Devon Council has a homelessness team made up of rough sleeper outreach workers, a social worker and specialist drug and alcohol re-covery worker. The team estimates they will work with about 130 rough sleepers this year, the ma-jority of whom are single, homeless individuals; many have complex needs. This generates a large daily demand for police and local support services. The team is in daily contact with the dis-trict's rough sleepers and engages with each indi-vidual to help them plan a way for them to get off the street and into better circumstances. Every plan is different and there are many barriers to be overcome, in some cases a reluctance to leave the streets is the barrier and when housing is of-fered, many choose to remain homeless. If you’re worried about someone sleeping rough there are a few things you can do. Buying a hot drink, some food or warm clothing like socks for someone sleeping rough can make a difference. Making a donation to a homeless charity, engag-ing rough sleepers in conversation or volunteer-ing time are other ways of providing support. Giving cash may seem generous, but providing cash can keep people trapped in the endless cy-cle of homelessness and rough sleeping, particu-larly for those who are also battling drugs and alcohol issues. If you are concerned about a rough sleeper, con-tact North Devon Council on 01271 388870 or email customerservices@ northdev-on.gov.uk.

Receive help to save on energy bills Vulnerable and fuel poor residents across Devon are being encouraged to apply for expert help to help them keep warm and reduce their energy bills by up to £300 a year. Cosy Devon and the Local Energy Advice Pro-gramme (LEAP) is a free advice service support-ed by Devon County Council and funded by ener-gy suppliers that helps households with energy saving measures. Once the application is accepted, one of LEAP’s expert advisors will visit and look at your current heating and warmth levels in your home. They can install a range of simple measures, pro-vide energy efficiency advice and help look for a better deal on energy bills. These can include draught-proofing, low energy LED lightbulbs, ra-diator panels and shower savers. The advisor will also check if your house has uninsulated cavity walls or an uninsulated loft. If so, it may be possi-ble to arrange for insulation to be installed for free. If your home has a heating system that’s not working, they may also be able to help you repair or replace it. The energy advisor will be able to give you free energy efficiency hints and tips and, if you have a heating controller, advice on how to set it to save energy. Your energy tariff will be checked and, if you are not on the best tariff, the advisor will help you to change to a cheaper one. You can apply now, for yourself or somebody else, on the Cosy Devon website. Alternatively phone 0800 0607567

Loneliness Analysis by Bournemouth University’s Ageing and Dementia Research Centre has revealed that almost a fifth of over-75s in the UK go three months or longer with no one to share a meal with. It can lead to health problems and a higher risk of developing degenerative illness such as dementia. And, of course, it can lead to chronic loneliness. There are lots of things that we can do to look out for neighbours and friends - and lots of people already do. To get involved visit

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Lest We Forget

This month’s local War Me-morial commemorating those lost in the First World War: Do you know where it is? Answer next month….

Last month’s memorial was in SATTERLEIGH

Photo courtesy of South Molton Museum

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Supported sheltered housing for the over-55’s

Long or short stay Furnished or unfurnished rooms

For information call the Administrator on 01769 572119 or a Housekeeper on 01769 574764

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NOMADS Community Theatre plunge into the dark comedy of Terry Pratchett’s “Diskworld” with their forthcoming production of

“THE WYRD SISTERS” The story, adapted for stage by Stephen Briggs, is loose-ly based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, tweaked to the extreme and sprinkled with Blackadderesque moments.

It plays at the Victory Hall, North Molton from 15th-17th November at 7.30pm. Tickets from North Molton Post Office from 2nd: Adults £6, £4 under 16.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Flu (also known as influenza) is a highly infectious illness caused by the flu virus. It spreads rapidly through small droplets coughed or

sneezed into the air by an infected person. For most people, flu is unpleasant but not serious. You will usually recover within a week. Studies have shown that flu vaccines provide effective protection against the flu, although pro-tection may not be complete and may vary be-tween people. Protection from the vaccine gradu-ally decreases and flu strains change over time. Therefore, new vaccines are made each year and people at risk of flu are encouraged to be vaccinated every year. The flu vaccination is offered to people in at-risk groups. These people are at greater risk of devel-oping serious complications if they catch flu, such as pregnant women and elderly people. Locally, vaccinations are available at Medical Centres, Pharmacies and Chemists.