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AXMOUTH PARISH NEWS & the Ax-mouthpiece Spring 2021 50p
Snow covered Axmouth and the Tramway
Can you guess which year these photographs were taken - if so
telephone or email the editor. The answer - and the
photographic credit - will be included in the next issue
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Continue to stay alert
Help control the virus
The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are :
A high temperature
this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back - you do not
need to measure your temperature
A new, continuous cough
this means coughing a lot for more than an hour,
or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
(if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
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To protect others
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• make space - stay at least a metre away from people
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Introduction
Although the official start of Spring is the 20th March, we have enjoyed
amazing sunshine in recent days, the temperature has risen and Spring
has arrived early with the sight of snowdrops and colourful spring bulbs
bursting forth. We have endured some pretty damp days as well in this
continuing lockdown which has affected the lives of so many individuals
and businesses in our community. But dry day or wet, the number of
people of all ages out and about for walks and exercise is very notable,
whether on foot or being wheeled. There is a steady flow of conversation
and socially distanced individuals, couples who recognising friends, stop
to chat, some wearing masks, some searching for a place to stop and
consume the take away hot drink they have just purchased.
But lockdown has not stopped the flow of content for this issue, so many
thanks to all contributors for some fascinating photographs and articles
which include another chapter of Axmouth history, a view of life over the
garden gate, activity in the natural world, the observations of garden life
and the weather down at the Harbour mouth. Many in the village had
known Ray Board very well for many years; a previous issue (Summer
2020) included details of his medal award and war service and his son,
David Board, has forwarded his obituary which included the pictures of
Ray with his Granddaughter and her artwork. A central theme from our
community organisations, is an apology to be able yet to confirm a return
to normal activity in the village, either Church, Village Hall, ACT Childrens
Theatre, Axmouth Show, Axe Yacht Club and more.
We all yearn for normality to return, when we can meet our families and
friends at home, extend invitations to join us for a weekend, lunch or
supper, when we can go out to enjoy a drink and meal at the pub, book
a hair cut, go to the gym, go shopping to replace the clothes which have
disintegrated over time, book a holiday or a weekend away, or go into an
essential shop or any shop without wearing a mask. But throughout this
lockdown, we are so lucky to have had amazing support from our
wonderful NHS, to have had the benefit of continued newspaper
deliveries, fresh fish, meat and flowers from Just Fish, our local butchers
and flower shops and amazing meals cooked and delivered daily by The
Ship Inn. So huge thanks to all our advertisers, our local businesses and
to our community for keeping the pandemic at bay and keeping us safe.
Dot Browning, Editor
E oldharbourhouse@outlook.com | M 07974 269585
Who’s Who in Axmouth Church
Team Rector Rev’d Clive Sedgewick
The Rectory, Church Street,
Axminster EX13 5AQ
T 01297 792120
Team Vicar Rev’d Nicky Davies
The Rectory, Rhode Lane,
Uplyme DT7 3TX
M 07931 413629
Clergy Rev’d Terry Barratt
T 01297 598203
Lay Ministers Mrs Hilary Harron
T 01297 20532
Mrs Lesley Gubbins
T 01297 552608
Churchwardens Mrs Rose Tidball
11 Coombe Orchard, Axmouth
T 01297 20898
Mrs Ann Harding
Coombe Bank, Chapel Street, Axmouth
T 01297 624323
PCC Secretary Iain Purdon
T 01297 21372
Church Office for Louise Collard
General Enquiries T 01297 441986
Axmouth Church is now part of the
Axe Valley Mission Community
a team ministry comprising 8 local churchesAxmouth Parish News
St Michael’s Church, Axmouth
www.axmouthcommunity.org
Rev’d Nicky writes
All of us at Axmouth Church are grateful for the support we receive from
members of the community. During lockdown, as our buildings have
been closed for safety reasons, we have become aware that some
people are missing the opportunity to give to the Church. Post-Covid we
want to be there at the heart of the community, offering support and
opportunities for worship, weddings, baptisms and funerals. It is going
to be a challenge for us. We can only do this with your support. If you
would like to give regularly to the Church please contact me (Team Vicar)
for a Direct Debit form, when your contributions can be made with the
benefit of Gift Aid if appropriate. One-off payments can be made direct
to our Bank account : Sort code : 30-90-37, account no : 00642991, or
by cheque to Nicky, in favour of Axmouth PCC.
If you would like to support the Friends of Axmouth Church, a separate
body of volunteers who raise funds for the fabric of our beautiful Church,
please contact Ann or Nigel Harding for details on 01297 624323. There
are many opportunities in normal times to join in fundraising events, or
to help maintain the Churchyard with our regular Summer work parties.
With our grateful thanks and ensuring you of our support and prayers.
New Axmouth Church treasurer needed
Can you help ? We would love to hear from you if you have :
• Skills in accountancy and/or book-keeping
• Good organisational skills
• A desire to serve your local church and community
• Some time to offer
This crucial voluntary role supports our Vicar and leadership team,
charities and other aspects of church life, including maintenance of our
beautiful building and future plans. You will join a friendly, welcoming
and supportive team and there will be a full hand-over from the out-going
treasurer.Following the closure of Axmouth Church due to lockdown, we are
delighted to say that there will be Good Friday and Easter Morning
services in the Church. We will however, have to continue to follow safety
regulations and numbers will be limited. Please keep an eye on the
website www.axmouthcommunity.org check notices on the church gates
for further details. For details, please contact
Rev’d Nicky Davies, Team Vicar
Axe Valley Mission Community
The Rectory, Rhode Lane, Uplyme, Dorset, DT7 3TX
W axevmc.com | M 07931 413629 | E daviesnicky@live.co.uk
Day off - Wednesday
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Polishing the pews
The doors of our Church in Axmouth are locked through this lockdown,
which is sad, but we are looking forward to the day when we can open
up again and welcome you inside. We are preparing for that day by
making sure the inside of the building looks as fine and bright as we can
manage in the circumstances.
There are a lot of wooden furnishings in the Church, and we thought we
would give the pews a treat by feeding them with our potent polish, made
from a tried and tested recipe, with carefully measured quantities of
linseed oil, turpentine, vinegar and meths. As you can see we are
wearing our masks - it was a powerful mixture - and of course we are
obeying the rules, with face coverings and distancing.
Much of the time we were so distanced we couldn’t see each other at all
as we bent down beneath the pews. All good exercise, benefitting the
cleaners as well as the woodwork ! Finally the pulpit was polished with
beeswax. As there was some mixture left over we came back a couple
of weeks later and brushed it on the wood block flooring which was even
better exercise as we bent and stretched to reach the parts that many
others couldn’t. But it was done surprisingly easily, and a job well done.
All that is left now is to find out when we can open for worship, and to
come down again for a final hoover and dust.Our Church is much loved, and stands next to the Village Hall at the heart
of the village. But it does need willing hands to keep it in good condition.
All the work is done by volunteers, and when we are up and running there
is a cleaning rota, with volunteers working in pairs to keep the Church
looking neat and tidy.
The more willing hands we have the less often the work has to be done;
and it is a chance to do something practical as you work with your partner.
And how we have missed that, haven’t we ? Working together and
chatting with companions.
Would you like to help us in this way ? If so, please contact Doris
Clement on 01297 23847. Or if you would like to join the Friends of
Axmouth Church and do more practical tasks out of doors, or help with
fund-raising, Doris will tell you how you can do this.
All money raised from fund-raising goes towards the maintenance of the
Church building, and over the past few years the work done to repair and
conserve the outside has been amazing. There is much more to do and
there is always a lot to do to maintain an ancient Grade 1 Listed building,
so we will keep you updated and let you know how you can help.
Meanwhile keep safe, and keep warm.
Hilary Harron | T 01297 20532
Paul Britton, Doris Clement and Hazel Webb, working together to
make the pews shiny and bright. © Hilary HarronFriends of Axmouth Church
By the time you read this, hopefully we will all be looking forward to better
times and the summer ahead. The Church Christmas lights now seem
a long time ago but not forgotten I hope. It was a wonderful display and
appreciated by many people.
I would like to say a big thank you to all those who contributed in any
way, both financially and practically. A huge thank you to Morag and her
team who struggled with on-line deliveries of lights and of course the
gales. Remarkably, everything survived very well. We are hoping next
Christmas to have a display both inside and outside the Church, as we
now own an array of lights for the purpose !
I am very sorry to say that we will not be able to hold the Easter
Mega-breakfast this year, but we have hopes to be able to organise
something later in the Summer – fingers crossed !
Ann Harding
T 01297 624323
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Friends of Axmouth Church
Church Maintenance
Just before Christmas, the water jacket in the Church boiler disintegrated
making the boiler useless and leaving the Church without heating. All at
the worst time of year. Replacement boilers and fitting were investigated
immediately. Proposals for a replacement on a “like for like” basis were
drawn up and forwarded to the Archdiocese for approval. As soon as
we receive authorisation, we can press ahead with the project and
prevent deterioration to the fabric of our Church.
All other maintenance is on hold because of Coronavirus and so too our
restrictions on fund raising events.
Wilf Gribble
Vice Chairman, Friends of Axmouth ChurchCover - The Christmas Light Display © Nigel Harding Right - The replacement lantern at the entrance to St Michael’s, Axmouth © Wilf Gribble Below - emerging Spring snowdrops in the Churchyard, Axmouth © Steve Bamford
Replacement Lantern
For a many moons, the lantern has been missing from the arch above
the double gates at the north west corner of the Churchyard but The
Friends have now replaced it.
We were privileged to be offered a lantern, albeit dismantled, by Bob and
Shelagh Mercer of Yawl Farm, Yawl. So step forward Bryan Davis who
volunteered to carry out a total refit; all parts were stripped, cleaned, re-
assembled, soldered and painted. The electrics were repaired including
rewiring and a new LED bulb. Finally, new polycarbon sides were fitted.
A truly professional renovation with time and parts all donated by Bryan.
Then disappointment. When we tried to fit it in place, the iron square
bracket was a little too small. Immediately, Tony and Sally Hinton came
to the rescue by manufacturing and fitting a new painted bracket and the
lantern was then fixed in place. The lantern matches other street lights
in our village and those in other parts of East Devon such as Sidmouth.
For the Church Festival of Light, the lantern was connected and lit, and
how special that occasion was. Permanent electrics have been
connected and the lantern will light up at the same time as the tower
lights.
Many thanks from The Friends to Bob and Shelagh, Bryan, Sally and
Tony for their generous donations.
Wilf Gribble, Vice Chairman
Friends of Axmouth ChurchRaymond Board
13 March 1924 - 24 December 2020
Raymond Board was born at the New Inn, Marshwood, Dorset on the
13th March 1924, the eldest son of Edgar and Florence Board. He
attended Marshwood, Axmouth and Seaton schools and then went on to
work at Axminster Carpets where he used to cycle to from his home in
Axmouth when he left school. On the 18th September 1939, he joined
the Royal Navy at the age of 15 ½ years old.
On the 28th August 1940, he joined the newly commissioned cruiser HMS
Kenya in Glasgow, a ship he would serve on throughout the whole of the
Second World War. HMS Kenya’s first job was escorting a convoy to
Freetown, Sierra Leone. It was the first of many convoys that HMS
Kenya would participate in.
The early part of 1941 saw dangerous minelaying expeditions and then
HMS Kenya was one of the ships hunting the BISMARCK and after the
sinking, looking for Bismarck’s auxiliary ships. September 1941 saw her
do her first convoy to Malta and she then sailed to Iceland for convoy
duties for the Russians. The convoy sailed on the 16th November in very
cold freezing conditions. Ice had to be constantly chipped from the upper
deck to keep down topweight and her guns turned every few minutes to
prevent them from freezing up. HMS Kenya went as far as 74 degrees
north (possibly a record at the time) and amidst severe snowstorms but
the convoy did get through.
Christmas Eve 1941, saw HMS Kenya set sail for a raid on Vaagso,
Norway with 6 other ships. The object of the raid was to destroy German
installations and dislocate communications. A landing party of Marines
from the ships caught the Germans by surprise and the perfect raid was
a success. However enemy aircraft were quickly employed and HMS
Kenya was hit twice by returning shore battery fire, causing slight damage
but no casualties. Before the raid HMS Kenya was given a camouflage
colour all over of Mountbatten Pink and she was then affectionally known
in the fleet as The Pink Lady. She was repainted to her original colours
later on in the war.30th June 1942 saw HMS Kenya leave Scapa for what was described as the greatest convoy battle of the war. 9th August was the start of three days and nights with no sleep as the convoy battled to reach Malta. Kenya was hit by a torpedo on the 12th August, but she staggered on and on the 13th August, the convoy finally reached Malta and if it had not, the course of the war would have been different. The escorting force sailed for Gibraltar on the 14th August and for 8 hours were attacked by enemy bombers with no casualties. From Gibraltar, the ship sailed on to Scapa and on arrival on the 25th August, was cheered into the harbour. In December 1942 the torpedo damage was repaired and HMS Kenya sailed to Plymouth. Time was short there as she was quickly put back to escort convoy duties from Gibraltar. 25th April 1943 saw Kenya join the Eastern fleet where she would carry out convoy duties, take part in the Burma campaign and other duties in the Pacific and Western Australia. When the end of the war was announced, HMS Kenya was sailing be- tween Freetown and Casablanca, finally arriving back in Sheerness, Kent on the 13th May 1945. HMS Kenya had completed 266,103 miles from 1940-1945 and had crossed the Equator 22 times and escorted 16 convoys. Raymond was very proud to have served on THE LADY and he also served for 3 months on HMS Belfast in 1948. Raymond served at various shore bases from 1945 onwards and it was at RNAS Yeovilton that he met his future wife, Betty Davies, who was a serving Wren there. They were married on the 14th March 1953 and on the 22nd September 1953, their eldest son, David, was born. Raymond left the Navy on the 20th March 1954 and went to work for a removal firm. During this time the family lived at Stedcombe Manor Cottages, with his father and mother, who worked on the Stedcombe Estate. Raymond, wife and son then moved into 3 Brook Terrace, a newly built terrace house in 1956 - a house where he was to live for the rest of his life. A second son, Adrian was born on the 28th February 1956. Raymond then rejoined the Royal Navy on the 2nd January 1957 and after 2 shore bases joined his third ship, HMS GAMBIA from 29th 0ctober 1958 to 30th May 1961. There followed 5 more shore bases including HMS Heron at Yeovilton, where he was the Camp Postmaster. He finally left the Navy on the
23rd May 1969 after 22 years of service. A job as a bus driver followed and he retired in 1989 after being a Kiln operator in Colyton. HMS Kenya was adopted by the City of Derby in 1941 and an HMS Kenya Association was created for all sailors who served on her up to her decommissioning in 1958. Ray and Betty went to many HMS Kenya reunions across the country, meeting up with friends, but numbers dwindled over the years and in 2019 in Derby the last ever Kenya Dinner was held. Ray was the only surviving member from her service during the War. Raymond enjoyed retirement with Betty and they often went on coach trips abroad and in the British Isles. Another passion of theirs was going to see the Band of the Royal Marines perform in concerts. Raymond was a keen gardener and was delighted when one year, he won the best front garden award given on a local Flower Show day. His wife Betty passed away in 2008, but he carried on with life, being well known on the local bingo circuit, where he would catch up with the local gossip,and keep his friends amused with his humour and forthright views and always bemoaning his luck at lack of winning. Ray was not afraid to call a spade a spade, and people liked him for that, though that would occasionally ruffle a few feathers ! He also enjoyed going back to Malta on holidays with a bunch of local sailor friends and wives, and they were all given a splendid time by the locals who never forgot their help during the War. Ray also enjoyed a couple of cruises, especially one to the Norwegian Fjords with a good companion and friend. Tragically, his youngest son Adrian died in 2016. Ray was a keen motorist, who would often be seen most Sundays washing his car beside the brook in the village, but unfortunally ill health made him give up driving when in his 90’s. That meant a certain loss of individuality - going to bingo, shopping, seeing friends etc. His son David would drive Ray to some bingo’s and doing the shopping. Ray especially enjoyed going out to Sunday lunches with David, and his partner Janet with a ride around the countryside afterwards. Trips to Otter and Kings Nurseries were also a regular trip for garden items and of course lunch out. He always cooked his lunch for 12.30 religously every day, but with his walking getting more difficult, he opted for lunch being delivered by
Carmel’s Kitchen in Colyton,and looked forward to Juliette and Carmel
who delivered, to have a natter and catch up on any gossip going. He
was also delighted when his 3 great grandchildren who visited the house
and Ray always used to say that Kieran the oldest, made some of the
best cups of tea ! Harry and Bella always enjoyed going to Grandad
Board’s to play in the garden and see the horses in the field at the rear
and Bella especially would always draw pictures for him which he so
cherished.
Ray really enjoyed watching snooker on TV and liked to watch the
occasional football match on the box as he called it. He suffered from
Type 2 diabetes which meant great difficulty walking in the last couple of
years. So although he didn’t get about as much as he would have liked,
having a buggy helped, so too did son David coming down most days to
help and also neighbours popping in to see him.
Ray will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
David Board
Granddaughter Bella drawing with
her Grandfather and the artwork he
treasured.
© David BoardAfternoon Assizes
A watery winters sunlight
Flickers through the trees
The seasons un-gloved hand
Having stripped them of their leaves
Leaving only a lonely Robin
To sing his crisp clear tune
Stopping me briefly in my tracks
On this chilling afternoon.
The day now drawing swiftly to a close
As the blanket of darkness descends
Streetlights stutter into life
Daytime at its end
Woodsmoke creeping from a chimney
Hangs low in the evening calm
Filling my nostrils, clouding my view
Keeping someone safe and warm.
High up in the treetops
Black covered heads clear their throats
Parliament has been divided
As they go to cast their votes.
Screaming out their opinions
They circle with intent
Quieter now as they settle down
To learn of the punishment.
Written after my walk up Stepps Lane late on a cold afternoon
in February 2021.
Malcolm Henty
E malcolm.henty@talk21.comThe Ax-mouthpiece
News from your local clubs
and organisations
Axmouth Parish Council
As you all know, the Parish Council is looking for new members, so far,
without any success !
Right in the middle of our campaign comes the farcical You Tube insight
into the workings of Handforth Parish Council ! Don’t worry, Axmouth
meetings (so far at least) are not like that. They are more like a social
gathering of people who have one thing in common – an interest in the
village and parish surrounding it. It is apparent through local social media
that there are many of you who wish to have your say, so why not join
the Council and comment where it really matters and where you could
have some real influence. Meetings are only once a month, excluding
August and December and rarely take more than about an hour of your
time. Interested ? Contact any of the existing councillors or our clerk,
who keeps us in order and on the straight and narrow !
In the meantime, we continue to hold our meetings by way of Zoom, not
ideal but it does allow us to keep abreast of things and ensure our points
of view can be made.
We know many of you are concerned about traffic matters, particularly
speeding vehicles, and I can tell you that with support of our County and
District Councillors and evidence from our own traffic count, Axmouth is
currently being considered by Highways for a 20 mph speed limit.
Furthermore there are plans afoot for electronic speed awareness signs
to be installed in the village.
Despite lockdowns, planning applications continue to come to our
attention. We take into consideration their impact on our residents and
environs before making our recommendations to the planning authority.
Applications for grants by local organisations have not stopped either and
we support those where we are able.It is now five years since the Village Show committee donated the
defibrillator (located at the Village Hall) to the community and they have,
generously, maintained it throughout this period until now. However,
going forward, the Parish Council will accept this responsibility and
ensure this valuable asset remains available should it be required.
The Village Show, of course, has been much missed and we look forward
to a time when it and many of the other local social occasions can
resume, including the reopening of our two village pubs ! Hopefully, by
the time this report is published, things will already be moving forward
toward normality ! Talking of social occasions, have you seen your
neighbours recently, are they ok ? Why not check - just to be sure ?
In the meantime nature pushes ahead, the cold snap nothing but a fairly
recent memory, with the spring flowers bringing some colour into our
lives. Some of the daffodil bulbs we planted a few years ago have
refused to push through, so we will have to plant more in the autumn –
something to look forward to ….....
Ken Steven, Chair Axmouth Parish Council
T 01297 22747
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Axmouth Village Hall
Again very little has happened with regard to the Village Hall since the
last magazine article. The Tuesday evening food distribution continues
and some minor maintenance items have been carried out.
However, following on from the government announcement regarding the
Covid 19 response plan, we do see some light at the end of the tunnel.
There will be some limited opportunities, possibly from 17th May to open
up for exercise classes or meetings of up to 6 people (Rule of 6). It looks
as though at the moment, we will not be able to open until 21st June at
the earliest for something near normal operations. Hopefully we wil then
see the return of our regular groups. Our hope is that we will be able to
put on some entertainment in the second half of the year, some in
conjunction with the Friends of the Church.
Stay Safe
Graham Mather | T 07802 625228The Ship Inn, Church Street, Axmouth
Winter Takeaway Menu
Monday to Saturday 12pm - 2pm then 5.30pm- 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm then 5pm - 8pm
Starters
Garlic bread £3.00 add cheese £3.50
Dusted calamari with chilli and galic aioli £5.00
Butterfly king prawns with sweet chilli dip £5.00
Fresh mushrooms sauteed in garlic butter and cream £5.00
Mains
Baby back pork ribs in a bbq sauce with chips and salad £12.00
Fillet of salmon with a sweet chilli glaze served with new potatoes
and vegetables £12.00
Belly pork served with mash and gravy £12.00
Chicken escalope with leek sauce and mash £12.00
Local lambs liver and bacon with onion gravy and mash £10.00
Steak and kidney pie with chips and peas £10.00
Chicken and ushroom pie with chips and peas £10.00
Fish pie with fresh vegetables £10.00
Beef lasagne with chips and peas £10.00
Sausage and mash with onion gravy £10.00
Scampi, chips and peas £10.00
Cottage pie with vegetables £10.00
Beer battered cod, chips and peas £11.00
10oz gammon steak with pineapple, chips, onion rings, peas, mushrooms
and tomatoes £12.00
10oz rump steak with chips, onion rings, peas, mushrooms and tomatoes
£15.00
Burgers
Beef burgers served with ships, onion rings and salad :
Cheese and Bacon or Goats cheese and red onion chutney £10.00
Chicken burger topped with cheese bacon and BBq sauce,
served with chips and salad £11.00The Ship Inn, Church Street, Axmouth
Home cooked locally sourced produce currently
delivered to your door - a wonderful choice from
All day Breakfasts, Sunday Roast Choices,
Naughty but Nice Selection and Yummy Deserts
Tel : 01297 21838Axe Yacht Club
Following the re-development of the Clubhouse over the 2019/20 winter,
the Club is keen to take full advantage of the new facilities. The summer
of 2020 whilst somewhat restricted, did allow a number of activities to go
ahead, but sadly our Family & Cadet sessions were curtailed. We are
hopeful of better things for the coming season, everything is poised for
re-opening as soon as Boris gives the word !
The Harbour mouth has seen some changes over the last few weeks, a
strong run of easterlies caused a considerable build-up of shingle in the
entrance, diverting the channel to the west. Fortunately, following a
combination of spring tides and heavy rain the bar was soon cleared.
Interestingly the scouring effect briefly revealed the old wooden piles from
Hallett's pier of 1809.
Nigel Daniel, Commodore AYC
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Axmouth Village Show 2021
It was so sad not having the show in Coombe Field last year, but it is
better to keep everyone safe and help the NHS. The Show committee
have decided that the show will not take place again in Coombe Field
this July. Instead, there are going to be four competitions that will take
place in July.
1. Scarecrow in your garden
2. The tallest Sunflower
3. Best front garden
4. Best Wildlife garden
The competitions will be open to anyone in the village (and its supporters
for item 1 & 2). Further details will be advertised in the bus shelters in
May, and will also be available from Sandra on 01297 23872 or Georgie
on 01297 23865.
We will just be having the May plant stall again instead of a full coffee
morning, where we will be giving away free sunflower seedlings. The
plant stall will take place in the bus shelter at the bottom of Stepps Laneon Sunday May 2nd between 10am and 1pm; all proceeds to the show.
There will also be a raffle. Any donations of plants or prizes can be given
to Paul, Sandra or myself. Covid rules should be observed.
The Show Committee are committed to making sure that the show still
continues, and we all look forward to the time when we can enjoy
returning to good times in the marquee in Coombe Field. We would once
again like to thank everyone that supports the Show.
Penny Sweetland, Chairman
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ACT | Axmouth Childrens Theatre
As we come towards end of February and into March, it will be exactly
one year since we had to shut our doors due to Covid 19. What we all
thought was to be a short break has turned into one of major proportions.
But with the new vaccines being rolled out and with lockdown measures
finally appearing to be taken more seriously by most people, there does
seem to be at last a light at the end of a very long dark tunnel. So maybe
in the not too distant future we will be able to resume again The Village
Hall Committee have confirmed that we will be able to do so when
permission is granted by HM Government. When we suspended
operations last March, we had children attending from eight different
schools, quite an achievement for us at ACT. How many of them will be
returning we will have to wait and see - we certainly do not want to lose
any of them as they are a very talented group. Obviously some will have
moved up to senior schools, some will have moved into exam years and
some may now have totally different interests. With that in mind anyone
new to the village who has children in the eight to sixteen year old bracket
who would be interested in getting involved with ACT, then full details of
what we get up to, including past performances, and a form to apply for
membership can be found on our website.
Keep safe everyone.
Malcolm Henty, Chairman / Director, ACT
E malcolm.henty@talk21.com
www.axmouthchildrenstheatre.org.ukOver the Garden Gate
As I write, Boris is about to announce details of some freedom for us all.
Who knew we could miss our families and friends quite so much ! To
date, a few snatched conversations while dog walking, the odd exchange
on bin collection days or weeding is about all to be had but after a pretty
wet winter, the on off cold snaps, gardens are awake and Snowdrops
galore adorn the graveyard wall behind the Church. Daffodils and the
odd Primrose herald Spring and the Daphne shrub on my patio is in full
bloom, giving a glorious scent that drifts across the gardens nearby. Birds
offer up their joyful song at dawn and dusk – no lock down for them; they
fear nothing and are ever hungry around the feeders and lift our spirits
every day. Bullfinches and Greenfinch have been spotted in local
gardens together with more Blackbirds than I’ve seen at one time – 15
all in one tree but only a couple with yellow beaks.
Thank you to those dog owners and walkers who are picking up their dog
poo, but to those who are not, please carry a bag, bend down and pick it
up ! If you are in a farmers grazing field – pick it up because sheep and
lambs can become very ill if dog mess is left.
Plant swaps and offerings are still happening; check out the Facebook
Axmouth Together for news, views and information, Seafood Platters
from Axmouth Fishermen at Just Fish in Harbour Road and stunning
photos of the recent storms which transformed the harbour mouth. Burns
Night was actually celebrated by some - remotely of course - with Haggis,
neeps n tatties and whiskey too ! It seems our lovely Axmouth folk are
resourceful when it comes to traditions. Many of us have continued
enjoying meal deliveries from the Ship Inn who have introduced a
‘naughty menu’ alongside traditional offerings and weekend breakfasts.
The Parish Council meet via Zoom, so if you have any Council issues,
traffic calming complaints or ideas, then do write or contact them and
East Devon District Council to air your views - parish opinions do matter.
Covid jabs are on target via our wonderful local NHS. Many of us will
have some protection prior to the 2nd jab but several people have said
we still need to take care when shopping and enjoying fresh air. It is easy
to become complacent, assuming everyone is following hygiene rules.
Vicki Spence-Thomas | T 01297 792023Axmouth - Past & Present - February 2021
This series of articles looking back at our village history has relied heavily
on the research carried out by local historian Graham Myers. So, it’s
fitting to look at the history of Haven Cottage – for many years, Graham
and Nora Myer’s home.
Up until the early twentieth century,
Haven Cottage sat in splendid isolation
on the corner of Chapel Street and
Kemp’s Lane. The open brook ran
along in front of the cottage at the
bottom of the garden. To the rear on
Higher Lane stood Hawkesdown Farm,
which after a period of dilapidation was
sadly destroyed by fire in May 1887.
Earliest photograph Haven Cottage
at the turn of the 19th century – viewed
from the bottom of Coldwell Lane
Haven Cottage has seen some changes over the years. The earliest
photograph of the cottage seems to be around the late 1800s and reveals
a mixture of construction methods. The main body of the building
appears to be made of cobb, whilst the forward right-hand side is built
using local stone. It would also appear the stone portion may have been
added onto the original building, indicating it would have originally
terminated in a half hip thatch over the bedroom window – a one up, one
down?
Haven Cottage
at the turn of the
19th century –
viewed from the
bottom of
Coldwell Lane -
watercolour by
John WhiteAxmouth Tithe Map 1842
The Axmouth tithe apportionment from 1842 shows the cottage in the
corner of plot 204. It was listed as pasture and named Hayes. This name
lives on in the neighbouring property Sunnyhayes. At the time Haven
Cottage was owned by the estate, with John Hothersall Hallett as the
incumbent lord of the manor. Axmouth coastguard James Cordey with
his wife and family were the tenants. It would seem appropriate that
Haven Cottage was linked with Haven Farm, but the tithe apportionment
has it grouped with Broomhill Farm, now long gone. Over the years,
many local families have been associated with the cottage: Hoyle, Start,
Critchard, Beasley (Rene’s uncle) and Ostler (Nick’s parents).
In 1962, Harry & Freda Myers
bought the property, which then
passed onto Graham & Nora in
1976. The cottage was
renovated in 1980, re-roofed
and the extension built.
Haven Cottage in the1950sHaven
Cottage in 2021
The Myers’ sons took over Haven Cottage when Nora passed away, then
in November 2018 Nancy and Alan bought the cottage. Subsequently, it
has been sympathetically renovated, keeping its character as an
individual village cottage. During this time, an oven in the beer-stone
wall next to the fireplace was uncovered. One item in the cottage
construction, however, still poses a question. There is a small block of
lime stone, close to the garden gate, with inverted arrows – the marks
continue to be a mystery. There may be a connection with the old
Preventive Waterguard (coastguards). A single broad arrow head was
the old Admiralty symbol, of which the coastguard was part of during the
nineteenth century.
right
Re-discovered bread oven
© Nancy
Yeoman
left
Mysterious
inscription
© Nancy
Yeoman
Nigel Daniel
E reals@hotmail.co.ukThe Natural World
Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs National Nature Reserve
Winter is our busy period across all the nature reserves and the Undercliff
is no exception. This is the time when we undertake any of the scrub
clearance or tree work that needs to be done before the bird nesting
season starts in the spring so this is a summary of goings on in the
Axmouth Parish part of the reserve.
Working with East Devon Countryside Team staff, we have made repairs
to the steps on the coast path that drops down into Goat Island and
surfaced them with rammed chalk which should, with luck make the going
easier.
A new viewpoint has been installed at the top of the cliff just before Goat
Island on the South West coast path and overlooking the chasm left from
the Bindon landslip. This involved clearing scrub from the cliff edge and
installing a safety fence. Our goal is to provide some information about
the great Bindon landslip of 1839 with 19th century photographs, with new
photographs taken from the same vantage that show the successional
evolution of the chasm over the last 120 years. We will install a bench
soon as well, and hope that the viewpoint will add value to the visitor
experience.
Buddleia removal efforts have continued at Haven Cliff with some
extensive stands removed from very steep slopes by our intrepid
contractors. This is part of a wider habitat restoration ambition for Haven
Cliff that will see some formerly extant areas of herb-rich grassland
restored and cleared of scrub and invasive species. I was disappointed
to find a load of smashed bottles and crockery dumped at Haven Cliff
and surprised that someone had taken the considerable effort to take
them up there just to smash them against rocks.
It has been impressive to witness some powerful ocean swells generating
big waves on the reserve this winter - quite the natural spectacle itself!
A noticeable change has been the regrettable cancellation of all our
volunteer tasks whicht really highlights just how much great work our
volunteers do for the National Nature Reserve. We hope to resume at
some point this year and would welcome anyone from Axmouth locally
who would like to see more of the nature reserve and get involved.
Rob Beard, Reserve ManagerAbove - Undercliffs National Nature Reserve before the new viewpoint.
Below - the new viewpoint taken from exactly the same position.
Photograph © Rob BeardMy Garden Diary – November 2020 to January 2021 Weather permitting, each morning between 11 and 12am I take my coffee into the garden as I still have a window of sunlight between the tree at the top of the hill. There is plenty to watch – there is a Squirrel, a Crow, a Seagull and Pheasants that peck about under the feeders and Goldfinches, various Tits and Robins that come to the feeders. One morning I noticed long strands of cobwebs floating through the air; they drifted around until they hit something when the tiny spiders ran up and went onto the plant. A strange thing is going on with my red Dahlia; it was late flowering because of a lack of water and is still flowering now but the flowers are yellow or pale orange. I’ve got more flowers now than in the Summer especially Nasturtiums and Fuschias. I also have wild flowers – Mullein and Furitory still flowering, which is nice. One day I noticed Blue Tits going in and out of a nesting box that I can see from the kitchen, so after a while I went to investigate with the aid of a mirror and saw insects moving around, so I assumed that was the reason. On clearing some plants for winter, Foxglove, Angelica and Dahlias that have hollow stems, I cut them into lengths and put them in my bug corner. I had a bumper crop of apples this year from a tree Juliette grew from a pip at Primary School and the Squirrels are clearing them away. They must be stashing them somewhere as they couldn’t possibly eat them all, so in years to come we will be surrounded by apple trees. One morning when feeding the birds, I saw a tail in the dewy grass about 3” wide so I assumed it was a Hedgehog but once it got to the path, I couldn’t see where it went. But another day when putting things in my compost heap, I saw a corresponding size hole in the heap, so I assume its there for the winter ! I’m still clearing things, with the help of robins and blackbirds as the plants finish flowering and the Camelia bush in the garden is covered in flowers. I’ve seen a Crow in the trees opposite pecking at an apple so they are being spread even further. There was a Black Cap on the feeders one morning but I thought they went away for the Winter. The weather has got very cold so I have been putting mixed seeds on a table for the Pigeons and Blackbirds as they don’t get much from under the feeders as there are now quite a few Pheasants, but I noticed Sparrows and Chaffinches were using it as well, so I’ll keep it up for now.
There were three squirrels on the table one morning – I had 6 babies through the summer so I think they are coming home in the cold. I found a dead one in the road and saw a very small bird darting about in the back garden but by the time I got my binoculars it had gone. Later in a very cold snap, I found a dead Goldcrest so it must have been that. I also found dead Tits and a Goldfinch in the cold weather. There are loads of birds around in the cold so I fill the suet and sunflower feeders every day. On my way to Karen’s on Christmas Day, I saw a newly born lamb in the fields going to Boshill. January 2021 – a new year dawns with a lovely sunrise but it’s very cold, the birds are getting through a lot of suet pellets and I have to take hot water to defrost the bird bath and pond each morning. I have one bright spot in the garden, the Mimosa is in flower, the Nasturtiums have finally succumbed and I have cleared them away but they have been flowering right up until now, such brave things. I have noticed a lack of Goldfinches in the cold, I assume they have retreated to the woods, but I still have various Tits, Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Chaffiches, Sparrows and Dunnocks. As the month has progressed and it’s got a bit warmer, the Pheasant males are showing off to the females, the Goldfinches have returned and I try to do something in the garden each day. I am only feeding suet pellets and sunflower seeds at the moment as I have found the peanuts and mixed seed go mouldy in the wet weather as they aren’t consumed as much, but I do now have a new challenge, the three Squirrels ! I was given a feeder you stick to the window for Christmas and I put it on the kitchen window, so I could see it when having breakfast. It was visited by Robins, Blackbirds, a Spotted Woodpecker and various Tits which was lovely to watch. Entering the kitchen one morning I saw a Squirrel in the feeder. I couldn’t imagine how it had got there. I had to go outside to shoo it off as banging on the window didn’t work. The next morning the feeder was broken and the food gone. I thought I wouldn’t replace it but during the morning there was a succession of birds looking for food. I felt sorry for the Blackbirds as they weren’t getting much from under the feeders because of the Pigeons, Seagulls and Pheasants, so I dug the damaged feeder out of the bin, glued it back together and put it in a different position on the window and filled it with pellets. By the time I came in there were already birds feeding. I don’t have a computer so I asked my daughter to order me a new one online as I don’t know how long this bird feeder will stay
together. When the new one came I put it in a different place on the
window and all went well for a few days until I saw the Squirrel scaling
the joint between the two windows and getting to the feeder, so I broke
up the old feeder and with a tube of Super Glue put sides on the new
one. That didn’t work as they jumped from the pillar to the roof of the
feeder and then in. It had now become war and I don’t want to
encourage young to feeders like last year when they caused havock. So
my quest is ongoing. One afternoon at the latter end of January I noticed
a huge influx of birds at the feeders, in fact as it started to get dark, the
feeders were empty. I didn’t refill them as there was still food in the form
of solid suet feeders; overnight it got very cold and we had a little snow.
As long as its not raining I still have my coffee in the garden each
morning. Nearing the end of January, sitting there, suddenly I was in the
sunshine. The sun was just getting over the top of the trees at the top of
the hill so made me think that Spring was on its way and I hoped the
plants would respond to the warmth. I sat there listening to the birds
singing, the Woodpeckers tapping on a tree and the sun shining on the
Mimosa which is now in full flower - everything was just wonderful.
The last weekend in January, I spent all weekend watching my garden
for the garden birdwatch and saw 22 different species. I spent some of
the time sitting in my car so I could see the 2 feeders on the end of the
shed which I fill every day, so I reckoned they must have made lots of
visits. I was amazed at how busy it was with mainly Chaffinches,
Dunnocks and Sparrows. They were flitting about between the adjacent
hedge, the Buddleia bush and the feeders making it very difficult to count
them so in the end as there were usually 8 birds on a feeder at a time, I
put that down for each species. Over the weekend I also saw a Coreen
Woodpecker and a male Bullfinch, which is my favourite bird. I think the
colours and markings are lovely and then best of all a Sparrow Hawk. I
often see it swoop through the front garden and circle the pole feeder but
this time it landed on the birdbath - it was great seeing such a beautiful
bird so close. It brought to an end an interesting 3 months and with the
bulbs poking their heads above ground, I can only hope for more inter-
esting and warmer months to come.
Jane Chapman
Sunny SteppsLe Jazz, Music and Cabaret …..
There will be music and more,
there will be tea, scones, wine and canapes,
but there must be warmth and sunshine too
down in the garden at Old Harbour House.
As soon as regulations allow, two concerts are planned
and full details for booking and tickets will hopefully
be included in the Summer issue.
Dot Browning
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T 01297 20170Axmouth Harbour These last winter months and wet days have given way more to sunshine and Spring weather, and a dramatic change to the Harbour entrance with a huge mass of shingle banked against the harbour wall, and exposing at low tides the old wooden piles from Hallet’s pier in 1809. The weather and access means that the fishermen always check the conditions at the Harbour mouth before they venture out. The tides and wind direction can change the position of shingle and sand bars each tide but some consider the weather to be the biggest factor stopping the fishing, rather than the shingle. Many have not been able to take their boats out of late but more of the 14 registered fishing boats are planning to go out in the days ahead though boats can only exit the Harbour with care to avoid the hazards of shifting shingle and the wooden piles visible in the photograph below.
The Axmouth fishermen are governed by rules and regulations from the various organisations controlling the fishing waters and activities. Now with Brexit, the rules and paperwork have made their working lives significantly more complicated. The organisations include Devon and Southern IFCA, DEFRA, MMO, Natural England and local authorities. What is also surprising is that the rules and regulations governing fishermen based in Devon, are not the same as the rules and regulations governing fishermen based in Dorset. This may well be the case all around the UK. The Lyme Marine Reserve is a protected area; there is a view that it was organised without consultation or rather by a single vocal voice but not from Lyme Bay ! Price and selling Being able to sell locally is a real benefit. With a fresh fish shop in Seaton - Just Fish - both supplying bait and purchasing the catch of five of the fishermen, the amount of admin and paperwork is reduced, so too the need to drive to North Devon and Brixham Fish Market. Interestingly, often the fishermen have ‘sold’ their catch before they return to shore, as mobile phones enable buyers to contact direct and confirm the orders. Brexit While the assumption that there was meaningful dialogue between fishermen and their representatives and government, the result post Brexit has proved to have a different outcome. “The Government completely let the side down. We had a poor settlement regarding restricting EU boats - they are doing exactly the same as before Brexit but also impeding exports of fish and shellfish. If the UK had stopped or seriously reduced the EU fleet fishing our waters this would be the greatest conservation measure ever taken in UK history as it would take many years to bring the English fleet up to EU capacity, if ever!” (E584) Fishing Quotas and Regulations The amount (weight) caught varies and in the case of Cod has ben limited to 30kg per month for the last 8 months but fishing is seasonal, so some catch is only available fresh though available frozen all year round; some catch occupies a very niche market. There are restrictions governing ‘berried’ Lobsters or Crawfish (those carrying eggs) which have to be immediately returned to the sea. It is possible to apply a V notch to identify a breeding lobster; with Lobsters carrying some 20,000 eggs, the percentage of eggs which survive is very low. Once hatched on the sea bed, they stay with the plankton for 4-6 weeks until they begin to look like Lobsters at which time they tend to return to deep water.
Ice, lobster and crab storage facility The facility was financed by grants from the Dorset and East Devon Fishermen’s Local Action Group (FLAG) and Blue Marine Foundation and enables all catch to be safely stored at the correct temperatures. The blue lighting makes a less stressful transition from the seabed particularly for the lobsters and the catch remains fresh for far longer. Extent of fishing P975 and E94’s fishing areas in earlier days stretched from Exmouth to Portland; now their greatest distance tends to be from Sidmouth towards Charmouth. They prefer particularly when the weather is poor, to go to the furthest point, then work their way back to Axmouth but fishing regulations don’t allow this and if they venture out of Devon into Dorset, then the rules for fishing are different. Traditional fishing grounds have now been taken over by Conservation Authorities - what is possible off Dorset is not the same as what is possible off Devon. Boat length regulations vary ; up to 15 metres for Devon, up to 12 metres in Dorset ! Contributors - John Wallington/Outcast E584, Gavin Ziemann/Ventura P975, Charles Ziemann/ E94, Just Fish Photographs - February 2021 views of the estuary with the buildup of shingle blocking the harbour mouth incuding the wooden piles from Hallet’s pier in 1809. Photographs © Nigel Daniel
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Spring Content
With thanks to all who have contributed articles, information, dates and
advice, IT help and proof reading to produce this issue and also to all
advertisers. Sadly there is no calender of dates due to the pandemic and
requirement for social distancing. Inevitably, the content is a little different
and hopefully there will be more information on upcoming events and
dates in in the Summer issue.
Photograph credits ©
We are grateful to
Steve Bamford, Rob Beard, David Board, Gill Crowe,
Nigel Daniel, Wilf Gribble, Hilary Harron, Malcolm Henty,
Nancy Yeoman.
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