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Parish Magazine
Ashprington Cornworthy Dittisham
April 2022
In these troubled times of wars across the globe and the
horrors suffered in Ukraine
these words from Cliff, now in his 98th year,
are powerful.
‘It's just a thought’, Rev’d. Cliff Berdinner
They say that a change is as good as a rest and I am sure that can be the case. But we don't always like too
much change, do we? Especially when change interferes with our way of life, as when we have a power-
cut or we are told the water will be turned off.
But I don't think anything could have prepared the Ukrainian people for such a devastating and
horrifying change of life as that they have experienced during the past month.
Having said all that, in the Bible, in Matthew's Gospel, Jesus talks to his disciples, while sitting
together on the Mount of Olives, saying something very interesting, but words that are also very hard
to go along with.
Jesus tells his disciples that: 'You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are
not alarmed. for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.…Nation will rise against
Nation and Kingdom against Kingdom,so don't be afraid.”
Well, that may surprise us but, of course, Jesus was talking about his day and age. And there
were wars going on then; the Jews themselves fought the Romans in local wars while other wars went
on around about then.
Now Jesus seems to be saying:‘ don't be upset, it's alright, wars are bound to happen’. But just a
minute, this was in the age of Jesus - this was two thousand years ago. Two thousand years and all we
have done is to go from bows and arrows to nuclear weapons. And that is something we should be
alarmed about, isn't it?
It seems that humanity is evolving seriously unevenly. In one sense humankind has made huge
strides in its learning and accomplished much goodness in the world. But there is part of the human
make up that is still primitive, greedy and grasping, that thinks only of me and mine. Humankind may
know what the right thing is to do, but does not have the power to do it.
I do not think that any words of mine can help at this point, but rather may I leave you the words
of the Shepherd.
'Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart and…l will praise you,
O Lord my God, with all my heart.'
That may seem very simplistic but it is never-the-less relevant and powerful and one thing we have yet
to learn.
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Why is it Good Friday?
On a visit to a local Primary School, I was approached by a
If you would like to contribute any article, small boy on the way into the hall. He said: “Why was it
announcement, announce an event or sell called Good Friday when Jesus died on that day? Surely it
household articles please contact the editors: should be called Bad Friday?”
Kathi and Laurence Green At the time, I remember feeling slightly thrown by
8 Holly Villas Ashprington TQ9 7UU the directness of the question but in hindsight I`m
Telephone 01803 732437 heartened by the child-like curiosity, the questioning faith,
Email kcgreen67@gmail.com the willingness to ask difficult questions and the ability to
search out the truth in an event that seemed paradoxical.
Rates for advertisement: I can`t remember what answer I gave him but it
Small ad: £10/ one month was along the lines of God`s willingness to be with us in
£25/ three months suffering as well as in joy; in death and in life; in all our
£40/ six months experience.
£75/ one year Of course, we encounter death and resurrection,
Large ad: £12/ one month endings and beginnings throughout our lives. We will all
£30/ three months encounter our own Good Fridays, in the sudden or
£50/ six months unexpected death of a loved one; the abrupt ending of our
£85/ one year health or job or way of life; the ending of a relationship.
Extra-large ad: £150/year These times are excruciatingly painful and cause us to dig
If you would like to place an ad in the magazine deep but they also become our growing tips.When we have
please contact Henry Trollope for further details descended into those hellish places and survived, we
and payment. Design your own ad or send the realise for ourselves that there is nowhere we can be where
required text by email or post to: we are not held in God`s love.
Henry, 6 Jaspers Cottages,Cornworthy,TQ9 7EY. When Russia invaded Ukraine, and peace in
Email: parishadverts@outlook.com Europe was threatened, I took part in an international,
Telephone: 01803 732 267 silent vigil. In the early hours of the morning, the image
that I could not erase from my mind was of a five-year old
Ukrainian boy, who had vomited with fear when he was
May Magazine: told that the Russians had invaded. It`s sad that child-like
Please try to have all copy to the innocence should end in such a way but I hope that the
response of the international community will also
production editors by the 20th of encourage him to know that when one person, one
April for the magazine in May . country, one nation suffers, we all suffer because we are
united by our common humanity.
Thank you. The Cross is an important part of our Gospel and
our experience. We still mark the Friday of Jesus`s death
and call it “Good” because even here, amid suffering, is the
From the Editors ...... one who is life for us.
Our joy is not rooted in events going our way but
in God going our way – whatever that journey entails.This
Thank you for is the Gospel we share: the good news of Jesus Christ.
prompt payment of Yours in Christ, Rev’d. Preb. Deborah Parsons
subscr iptions as
requested last
month.
News for the Three Villages
Sunday
April 3rd
Avenue Cottage,
Ashprington
open day
10am - 5 pm
£10 adults for
garden visit with
refreshments
tea coffee cake .
Cash only please.
“The garden is gently manicured and a degree of wildness both suits it and fits in with today’s trend to naturalism in gardens.
With just David and Richard to look after the garden it is sometimes wilder than we would like. For this early spring opening
there will be both young and mature camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons, along with many rare and unusual trees and
shrubs.There are lovely views of the surrounding countryside, the River Dart and Sharpham House.”
ALL FUNDS RAISED FOR THE DISASTERS
EMERGENCY COMMITTEE (DEC)
UKRAINE APPEAL
Further in the series: WHEN I SAW THE QUEEN
From Laurence Green
In the first thirty years of my life I saw the Queen four times. The first was in 1962 when she visited Totnes with the Duke of
Edinburgh to open the new cattle market, now the industrial estate. We Scouts from the 1st Ashprington Troop stood in
uniform on the pavement where Travis Perkins is now in front of a huge advertising hoarding. When the royal motorcade
turned out from the station we cheered and threw our berets in the air. Her Majesty graced us with a wave. Up in the Narrows
my mother claimed that the Duke had given her a wicked grin.
The second and third times I saw the Queen were both at Lancaster University. The Queen, as Duke of Lancaster, used
to visit us quite regularly. A friend of mine called Sylvia was having lunch in the Bowland College canteen when, on both
occasions, Her Majesty asked her what the food was like. On one occasion a horrible anarchist crowned a large toad 'Archduke
of Lancaster' in a public demonstration of republicanism. The Queen was steered away from this ceremony. The anarchist was
later expelled for lack of work and ended up in the Far East permanently banned from teaching English for crimes too dreadful
to reveal.
The last time I saw the Queen, and her whole family, was at Badminton Horse Trials in 1980. As trained soldiers in the
Royal Devon Yeomanry, the senior yeomanry regiment in Britain, we had the honour of dressing up in our no.2 uniforms,
complete with red hats, and politely (sometimes) keeping people from wandering across the racecourse. We were there to
prevent people who largely ignored us from emulating Mrs Emily Davison.
There, in the distance, was the Royal Family walking down a hill to the course. The first thing I noticed was how tall
Prince Phillip was and how petite was the Queen. I later exchanged polite words with Captain Mark Phillips when he asked me
to let him and his mount off the course. I didn't know that thirty years later I would have a conversation with Princess Anne.
Sheila Johnson May 1927 - March 2022
Sheila was born in Essex and trained as a
nurse at Great Ormond Street. At only
23 Sheila found herself as housemother
to 45 teenagers at Dartington Hall
School. There she soon met Robin
Johnson, who was editing the
Dartington School newspaper. Sheila
and Robin married in 1953 and in 1954
they came to live at “Turvey” in ,
Tuckenhay, where Matthew and then,
two years later, Andrew were born. In
later life Robin established the
Dartington Archive, a lifelong interest
they shared. For many years Robin
served on the Ashprington Parish
Council. Upon his death Sheila took up
his place and contributed greatly to the
WI sponsored walk to Dittisham June 1970. Sheila with Bracken (dog). Parish.
A legend in the field of local history, Sheila archived everything, including rainfall figures from 1960 - 2015. A
member of the Sharpham Heritage Study Group, Sheila was able to contribute a great deal of information.
Their house, Turvey, formerly belonged to the Manning family, purveyors of “Coal, Coke, Manure & Cider”
from the Quay. Hence their house had been wired for electricity, with a light in each room and a power point in the
kitchen. Total luxury in 1954. Rainwater was collected for washing and cleaning. But drinking water was carried
from an outdoor tap by the Maltsters’ Arms.
For the first five years in Tuckenhay she had no car as Robin needed it to get to work. In those days a butcher
called at the house twice a week, fish once a week and groceries were delivered. Eventually Sheila acquired an old car
and the children attended Dartington Primary School where she was soon involved with the PTA. Sue Stevenson
remembers, during the early 1960s, coming to Sheila's house to pick up orange juice and cod liver oil for her children,
as this was a distribution centre for the supplies which the Government provided for families.
Sheila was a life-long WI lady. In 1965 she helped to found the present Ashprington WI and was its first
President. During her loyal membership of 56 years she was Secretary
(twice)and President (three times) while an advisor to other WI groups.
In the mid 1970s Sheila and her WI ladies helped pack up and move the
elderly residents from the old Bridgetown Residential Home to a new
Rushbrook home in Totnes. And so continued the weekly “W.I.
Rushbrook Trolley” rota supplying magazines, sweets, cards and stamps
along with chats and friendly banter with the residents.
When a group of Tuckenhay residents revived the Regatta on
Bow Creek (last held in 1896), Sheila was heavily involved from 1978 -
‘82 helping things run smoothly on the day as “Keeper of the Finishing
Gun” for the races.
Sheila was a keen recorder of the nature and bird life on the The famous rainfall cup, autumn 2012.
creek. For over 45 years she recorded the nesting times and egg hatchings of a swan called Mary and shared them with
the Oxford Ornothologial Institute. Each week an extra loaf of bread was baked and hand fed to Mary on the nest.
In 2000, under the chairmanship of Tony Harrison of Allaleigh, a history group was formed with Sheila their
first secretary. Several significant projects were undertaken: restoration of the Tuckenhay Lime Kiln and a survey of
Cornworthy Priory. For the History Group, Sheila and Sue Stevenson produced two books about the “Memories” of
some long time residents of this area.A most precious document.
Tuckenhay is fast losing their older generation that once lived in village with a working paper mill, a corn mill
and two active quays. Sheila was an outstanding member of that generation who knew how to keep things moving.
Memories of Sheila from Sue Stevenson, Kathi Green and Ski Harrison
Ashprington News
II
It’s ER PLATINUM JUBILEE dates and times:
From the morning of Thursday 2nd of June until end of day on Sunday the 5th of June there is something for everyone in
Ashprington Parish (that’s Ashprington,Tuckenhay,Yetson, Sharpham Barton and Painsford). Funds raised from all
events will be sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Appeal.
* Thursday 2nd June: Coffee, tea, beverages for children and CAKE Ashprington Village Hall
(will be decorated !) 10:30- 12.Toast to the Queen at 12 noon. Please bring your flags. £2 for adults, children free.
* Friday 3rd June: Official opening of the Platinum QueencrowTrail (see details below).
* Saturday 4th June: Afternoon Fun Day on Ash Meadow 2pm - 4pm followed by Concert in St
David’s Church at 6:00pm. Donations at the door but tickets to reserve places from Laurence Green (01803 732437
8hollygreen@gmail.com) .
* Sunday 5th June: Morning Celebration of the Queen’s Faith and Service 11:15am St David’s
Church. Afternoon sumptuous tea in Ashprington Village Hall 3:00pm. Tickets for the Tea from Pat Read
patread47@gmail.com .
* In addition the Durant Arms will be running its popular
Gin Festival over the Jubilee Bank Holiday. Entertainment with many
varieties of gin planned.
The Platinum Queencrow Trail and Competition:
Ready to get creative to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Residents
young and old from across the Parish of Ashprington are warmly invited to
participate in a special Platinum Queencrow competition. Drawing inspiration
from traditional scarecrow competitions, the royal Queencrows should depict
HM Queen Elizabeth II at a memorable moment in her reign, which could
include, but not be limited to, her Coronation in 1953, her Silver, Gold or
Diamond Jubilees, any number of state visits, or alongside her beloved corgis.
Any Queencrow would need to be displayed so as to be easily visible from a
public road and be in place byWednesday 1st June, in order to allow time for judging ahead of crowning the winner at an
event in Ash Meadow on the afternoon of Saturday 4th June. Applications from anyone living in the parish to take part
should be made to Kathi Green (01803 732437 or kcgreen67@gmail.com). Further information will follow in early
May. We look forward to seeing your collective creations in action!
Starting Preparations Early: The Monday morning Craft Group was led
by Ali in making JubileeWreaths as door decorations. You will next see them (in a finished state) in June.
The daffodils, snowdrops and primroses are all out together in the
churchyard thanks to a warmish winter. Further plantings of wild
flowers at the back of the churchyard continue. Do visit for a walk
and the view from a bench.
We buried Rev’d. Evan Jones' ashes in his mother's cremation
plot. He was Rector for Ashprington and Cornworthy during the
'70s when we were privileged to have our priest living in the village.
Inside the church six of the benches have been fitted with retractable castors by a skilled joiner. We can now easily
make a space for choir practice and for coffee and a light meal after a service. This is what probably used to happen (not the
coffee!) during the mediaeval period before pews or benches.
St David's Day, our patronal festival, was a great success with the benches rolled back and leek and potato pie,Welsh
cakes, and cheese scones were served after the service. We shall have another meal in church on April 3rd so please come.
Everyone is welcome.
Since the atrocious attempted invasion of Ukraine we have flown the Ukrainian flag on the church tower. It will
remain there until Ukraine is free, unmolested and democratic again. We have also raised a hefty sum of money from the
weekly Thursday Coffee Mornings (£550) for the relief of Ukrainian refugees. Every Sunday we say a Ukrainian prayer and
listen to it beautifully sung in Ukrainian.
The date and time for the late Sheila Johnson's Service of Life is now 7th May at 2:00 pm. Please ignore any other
dates. Teas will be served in the Church following the service.
South Hams District Council have now finished capping the churchyard wall and have built a wooden fence to
safeguard us. Laurence Green.
On the 5th March Ash Meadow held a tree planting event, partly to replace some of the trees that were lost due to Ash
Die- Back and also to create more diversity for a wider range of wildlife species.Trees were provided by local villagers
and were planted by the children of Ashprington Parish, with help from their families.They planted 50 trees that day,
which helps to support the Climate Action Plan in the Parish. Tea and cake provided by Jill Davies helped to keep
energy levels up! A lovely positive morning had by all! The next generation of tree lovers with spades at the ready.
Dittisham News
Dittisham Village News
I write this with the sun shining and the birds singing and the feel of Spring in the air. Hard to believe that this time four
years ago we were blanketed in snow.We look forward to Easter as the joyful end to the Lenten season. In fact the word
Easter is thought to derive from a pre-Christian goddess in England called Eostre who was celebrated at Springtime as
the goddess of fertility and her symbol was a rabbit.The Easter bunny delivers eggs at this time to represent new life and
rebirth. Please check out the Calendar for April in the magazine, and the notices around the village, for times of the
Easter Services.
As to village news we are looking forward to our local artist Henry Harvey's Art Exhibition in
DittishamVillage Hall on Friday 22nd April from 6pm to 8pm and on Saturday 23rd April from 10am to
4pm.
I must apologise that last month's dates of The West Dart Bus were incorrect so I will just advise anyone who
wants to go on the fortnightly bus to Dartmouth, and the monthly bus to Newton Abbott, to contact Ivybridge District
Ring and Ride on 01752 690444 to check dates and times.
The Hub continues to meet every Wednesday between 2.30 and 4.30pm apart from the second Wednesday of
the month when theWI meet. It is hoped that aTableTennis Club will start up in theVillage Hall onThursday evenings.
And finally another date for your diaries: Friday 29th April at 7.30pm St George's Candlelit Concert for Hope
and Peace - funds raised for Ukraine Humanitarian Support. Nicky Moulsdale
Happy Easter everyone.
Gardening for Wildlife and the White Spot Moth:
This year the gardening for wildlife articles will be based on work being done by The Habitat Group.This group is a focus
groups for Sustainable Dittisham (Susdits). The group has a variety of specific goals but they all relate to increasing the
habitat and biodiversity of the local area. We have members from neighboring parishes and we are delighted that Sue
Hadow, from Blackawton, has written the following article:
The White Spot Moth Project
The above project has become a focus for the Habitat Group (part
of Sustainable Dittisham - and linked to Sustainable Blackawton -
new members very welcome!) Sarah Gillespie who lives in
Blackawton and whose gorgeous mezzotint works of moths is
attracting acclaim brought the plight of the white spot moth to our
attention. This moth would have been common but due to its
dependence on one plant - the Nottingham catchfly (a heavily
scented native night flowering plant now rare in Devon) is now
almost extinct. The Habitat Group is starting to sow the
Nottingham catchfly to bring this moth back from the brink of
extinction. .
Information may be obtained from these websites:
https://www.devonlnp.org.uk/our-
work/special-species/
https://www.wildflowers.uk/nottingham-
catchfly-c6x18408909
If you would like to join us in this venture please
let Sarah know so that she can keep a record and
tell her whether you've sown seed or planted
plugs, a postcode or OS grid reference, a brief
description of their location and date
( s t u d i o @ s a r a h g i l l e s p i e . c o. u k ).
Happy Gardening to All.
An old Chestnut - but one that needs pulling out
of the fire - again:
Yes, it's there staring at you, a very full bag of poo! But why?
During the first week of March I had reason to be in Tuckenhay every day and walked Dog along the footpath from Bow
Creek to Bow Wood. The first fifty metres or so were not pleasant – several piles of un-bagged dog waste and three
bagged up but left on the ground.These were all picked up on our return – hence the very full bag in the picture.
How disappointing that this needed to be done every time we did this walk.The following lyrics are a shortened
version of 'Do you believe in Fairies?’- an item in The Ditsum Christmas Cracker Show. In hope it will remind everyone
that there is no such thing as the dog poo fairy and help folk to Bag it and Bin it!
(sung to the tune of 'Catch a falling star')
Double bag your dog's poo; Pop it in your pocket
Find a bin along the way.
Fallen leaves of autumn will disguise their poo, so
Please keep your dog in view.
We all know how much they love their freedom. Off the lead
But if you don't see them do their business
A poo bag you will think you don't need
But you do
So
Double bag your dog's poo; Pop it in your pocket
Find a bin along the way.
Don't leave it on the ground or hang it high upon some wood
It really doesn't look that good
And though the bags are deemed to be degradable
Do you know?
Just how long they really take to decompose
At least six months or so I have been told
So
Double bag your dog's poo; Pop it in your pocket
Find a bin along the way.
If you find this plan a little bit offensive
Here is what I've got to say
Just get yourself a special leak proof bag and
And you will find
That carrying the dog poo is quite easy
And you won't need to leave it behind
Because you've
Double bagged your dog's poo; Pop it in the bag
And found a bin along the way.
Please – Bag it and Bin it so no one steps in it.
Conscientious, Dittisham
March winners in Dittisham Village
Hall 100 Club
1st Prize £50 Mr & Mrs M Franklin
2nd Prize £30 Mr & Mrs G Bradford
3rd Prize £20 Mr S Dafforn-Jones
Cornworthy News
Mary Overill is 100 !
This happy day was
Cornworthy Village celebrated with lunch at
Waterman’s Arms with
Hall Committee Mary’s two daughters Diana
and Linda and several of her
needs YOU !! Cornworthy friends: Sue
Stevenson, Jenny Bradley,
Enid Evans, Jill Triggear,
WANTED: enthusiastic & motivated people Margaret Carr, Nigel the
to assist as committee members as we work on postman and his wife,Elly
options for future of our Village Hall...all Finn.
welcome but finance/treasury skills Happy Birthday, Mary!
particularly sought ..
Please contact the committee chair DATES FOR APRIL EVENTS AT THE
Bill Petheram at HUNTER’S LODGE
villagehall@petheram.me.uk Breakfast club Saturday 16th April from
for further information. 9.30am, booking recommended.
We very much look forward to hearing from
Coffee morning Thursday 28th April,
you. from 9.30 No need to book, everyone
welcome .
Winner - Briony Goldsmith
Briony has played a pivotal role in demonstrating the University's strength as a learning organisation committed to
equality and diversity. She has proactively provided evidence-based support and networking to a large proportion of
university staff on a key wellbeing issue - menopause.This work has gained national recognition and has empowered staff
to make informed decisions regarding their mental and physical wellbeing which in turn supports their positive
contributions to the work of the University.
The following email arrived just in time for this magazine and may be of
interest and indeed help :
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Please let us know if this is something that might be of interest as we would be happy to send you our menus
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Devon Farm Kitchen
Telephone: 01803 217477
www.devonfarmkitchen.co.ukCornworthy Parish Council are intending to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee in part by taking a photograph of the village
residents. The above photograph was taken following the Coronation in June 1953. Another was taken during an earlier
Jubilee celebrations in front of the Village Hall. On this occasion it is hoped to create a Platinum Jubilee photograph in the
Village Hall with similar positioning – health and safety permitting. It is hoped again that this will occur sometime between the
3rd and 5th of June and that Cornworthy parishioners will be available to be photographed. Names of those in the above
picture are available upon request - please email: kcgreen67@gmail.com Picture from David Carver who questions why his
father is positioned between two Special Constables.
Many of you will remember Annie Binns who used to live
atTideford near Cornworthy. We wish her well in her 90th
Year which many of us have celebrated this month.
Tania and her team have been observing Lent by
providing a delicious soup lunch at theVillage Hall on three
of the Wednesdays before Easter. The first one was on Ash
Wednesday. This followed a small but beautiful service, alongside friends from Ashprington and officiated by John
Luscombe, setting us on a meaningful journey during these troubled times. The second lunch was on 16th March and
the third will be onWednesday 6th April followed by St Peter's APCM also at the Hall. All are welcome. Donations for
the lunches will go to Christian Aid - we remember Pat Hillier who did so much for this organisation.
We look forward to Easter Sunday on 17th April when our church will accompany our countryside, also
decked with flowers of celebration.
Fast forward to June when we are planning to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in style with a special
service of celebration at 9:15 on Sunday 5th June. There will be a themed festival of flowers which will open to the
public on Saturday 4th June. A full list of Jubilee activities available from the Parish Council.
With Ukraine very much in our hearts and minds, along with all others who are suffering around the world in
other war torn countries:
Transform now again
oppression to justice,
poverty to plenty,
war to peace,
and the apathy of cold or tired hearts
into generous, committed, loving acts
(from www.embraceme.org) Caroline, CHURCHWARDENMotoring Correspondent - Paul Jolly: Lockdown Lifeline
Many normal ways of life changed during lockdown and the motor trade was no different. Classic car auctions closed
their doors and went on line along with main stream car auctions.
To pass the time I looked at many classics cropping up for sale over the weeks. However, I was drawn to a
particular classic car auction in Somerset selling a 1969 MGB Roadster in yellow, one of my favourite period colours.
The description was honest, the photography fair, and the DVLA MOT history gave a reasonable background to a well
maintained car. The rest was a gamble but at £4000 plus fees not a bad risk. Actually, it was very exciting and the
adrenaline rush was huge in the hours before delivery at what I had done, buying unseen.
I found myself doing what I have not done in decades, namely working away all hours day and night on my own in
the garage, pulling the thing apart, sending bumpers off to be re-chromed, ordering loads of bits on line from a brilliant
MG parts company in Cambridge and slowly piecing the car back to life once more.
My knuckles were raw, hands
permanently grimed with oil and dirt and my
back and knees ached like nobody's business.
The pleasure of getting down and dirty with
my own car took me back to my twenties
when I last performed such idiotic tasks. The
bonding I had with the finished article was
remarkable and when the time came to sell it a
few weeks ago, I shed a tear. A tear of delight
that I would never ever try anything so
ridiculous or of such stupidity again.
If you ever feel like trying this
yourself, there are few better cars to DIY
restore than the MGB due to its simplicity,
superb availability of parts, a great club scene and most importantly, they are wonderful cars to drive and enjoy. The
exhaust note is unmistakable, they keep up with modern day traffic and have creature comforts such as a heater and
leather seats.These just do not drop in value and are a worthwhile and safe investment.The smiles per mile are endless
and now might be the right time as this summer sees us free of the shackles of Covid, for now.
Try to get a chrome bumper model with wire wheels and the essential overdrive. Every pound spent will add at
least the same to its value. www.jollycars.co.uk email: pauljollycars@gmail.com 07885 180487
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Present; Cllr Rogers {Chair}, Cllr.T. Green, Cllr K.Throgmorton, Cllr N. Paterson, Cllr.Thomson,Vice Chair, Cllr L. Stocks and
Cllr Stuart Greaves.Also present, Michael Read, Clerk, County Cllr J. Hawkins no members of the public. Speeding in
Ashprington: A sub group of Cllrs. Throgmorton, Greaves and Stocks have met to formulate a plan to raise awareness on the
dangers of speeding in the Parish. £280 has been set aside to fund banners, stickers & flyers etc. on the theme of “twenty is plenty”.
Two periods have been identified in May and September with the emphasis on influencing local parishioners rather than visitors.
The final plan will be communicated at the April Parish Council Meeting. Condition of the highway between the Church and
Church Close:The Chair and the Clerk met the DCC Public Rights of Way Warden. This section of highway is part of the footpath
and cycleway between Sharpham and Ashprington and as such needs to be maintained by PROW officials. The Clerk has submitted
an application to the PROW office at DCC. The Parish Council is hopeful that the potholes will be repaired.Website Domain
Ownership: Following a discussion as to who would be the contact point for the ownership of the domain renewal, it was agreed
that this should pass to Cllr Stocks, who holds the technology brief for the Council.
Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations:A full program of events has been drawn up for the four- day Jubilee celebrations.The Council will
announce its plans after the April Meeting but a memorial garden area and/or bench is under consideration.P3 Report: Pam Macey
reported that the Sharpham to Totnes footpath has reopened and the fallen tree removed. Tree Warden Report:The few trees
damaged in the three “named” storms have all been cleared. Ash Trees still need attention in Tuckenhay. Planning:4716/21/CLE
Hillside, Tuckenhay. Certificate of lawfulness for development undertaken under 01/0026/14/F without complying with pre-
commencement conditions. Certificate of Lawfulness {existing} Certified.4725/21/TCA 4725/21/TCA Ashprington House.
Lateral reduction or crown lift, toT1 Magnolia,T2 Mimosa,T3 London Plane,T4 London Plane.Tree growing in close Proximity to
property. No objections, SHDC.3552/21/HHO/3553/21/LBC. 4 Frogmore Farm. Householder application for single storey
Extension and listed building consent. Conditional Approval SHDC. 0325/22/AGR Ashprington Court.Application to determine
if prior approval is required for proposed new road – Details are required {SHDC} 4680/21/HHO 4 Orchard Close. Extensionand refurbishment. Conditional Approval SHDC.Correspondence:The Clerk reported that correspondence on the Glover Landscape
Review had been circulated with a link should councillors wish to express a view. Ash Meadow Report:Maintenance. shredding and
mowing were completed last month. SHDC have staffing and experience issues particularly associated with composting and mowing
requirements. Proposal for funding: We have contacts with new schemes for grants in future. Two work parties have been held and
general maintenance is up to date. Another is planned for 5th March. Annual safety inspection in March.This report may show up other
issues which we will need to act on if required. Our own inspection resulted in repairs to benches.Thanks to Chris and Barbara who
completed the repairs and painting. Plans for the Jubilee to use Ashmeadow are in process. More volunteers are always needed for this
event. Tree planting by families was on the 5th of March. Finances. Healthy: £7760.69 . £750 was granted from the locality fund of Cllr
Hawkins .Thanks to Nigel and of course Jonathan for his support. An application to community funding for £2500 for replacement of
goal posts, new furniture for picnic area and the new playhouse has been made. Matt is investigating other funding opportunities and Jill
equipment providers. 5 year plan has now been completed and agreed by committee and should be available shortly. New notice board
at compost entrance being worked on – (TG to construct)) County Councillor the budget process for DCC is proving particularly
difficult for the next financial year. Budgets for both DCC and SHDC have now been set. Council Tax is likely to rise on average by £1
per week. Of even greater concern is the position regarding highways funding. £23m of reserves have had to be allocated as the 3 year
highway deal has been reduced to an increase of 0.4% pa. Adult Care and Children's Services budgets have had to be substantially
increased.Garden waste via the “brown bin service”, will restart from March 28th. Further details regarding
collection, will be available from that date. Toad Patrol in Tuckenhay:The patrol is still active and over 200 toads were helped to
cross the road on one evening. Sadly someone has again stolen the warning sign. Kindly return it!Crime Report:
Cllr Greaves has been appointed Councillor Advocate for the area and will report back on Crime issues in future. He will have a two way
relationship with the police.The meeting closed at 9.15pm.Next Meeting will be on Thursday April 7th, 2022 at 7.30pm in the Village
Hall. Mike Read,Ashprington Clerk spooks49@michaelread.plus.com.Tel. 01803 732047.
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at 7:00p.m.The Annual Parish Meeting will be onWednesday 11 May in the
evening. Suggestions for speakers are welcome.It was decided to respond to
Devon County Council requesting that the five areas where pavement trees on the Riverside Road footpath have died are tarmaced over. A
response regarding planting two trees on the DCC verge on the south side Riverside Road was deferred. A task and finish group will consider the
maintenance and management of the verge and if possible report back to the 6 April meeting of DPC.Councillor Bond was
nominated to accept the invitation from Ashprington Parish Council to take part in its review of speeding in the
Parish.Devon County Council Councillor Hawkins reported that DCC has now set it's 22/23 budget. DCC's portion of
Council Tax will increase by of 3%, the maximum which is permitted without a referendum. Increased in the County
budget were 10.5% for Adult and Care service, 10.8% in Children's services, and 0.4% Highways. The monthly Youth
Nights at the Dartmouth Leisure Centre have been a great success.The DartmouthYouth Group in the Ivy Lane Centre has
restarted. It will be every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. The organisers want to keep the events free of charge. They will cost £12-
15,000/year to run. Any financial support to support that would be welcome. SHDC Planning Decisions:4423/21/CLB
Dunedin Cottage The Quay Dittisham TQ6 0EZ. Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building
following leakage of kerosene from domestic boiler to the rear of the property. Conditional Approval.
2915/21/ARC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3
(facing and roofing materials), 4 (stone facing sample panels), 5 (roof details) and 6 (window and door details) of planning
consent 1130/20/HHO. Discharge of condition Approved.2978/21/ARC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX.
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (facing and roofing materials), 4 (stone facing sample panels),
5 (roof details) and 6 (window and door details) of planning consent 1131/20/LBC. Discharge of condition
Approved.4752/21/FUL Barn at Capton Capton TQ6 0JE. Demolition of barns and erection of 4 new dwellings
following Class Q consent (1034/21/PDM) including landscaping and improvements to access. Withdrawn.New
planning applications:0342/22/HHO & 0343/22/LBC Manor Cottage 27 Dittisham Court Dittisham TQ6 0HS.
Householder application & Listed Building consent for demolition of conservatory and replace with solid structure.
Support.1778/21/HHO & 1779/21/LBC Dartside Manor Street Dittisham TQ6 0EX. Householder application &
Listed Building consent for installation of air heat source pump. Support.4699/21/FUL Firze Park Capton Dartmouth
TQ6 0JE READVERTISEMENT Demolition of an existing agricultural building and construction of a replacement
dwelling (following Class Q Approval 3213/20/PDM) and associated landscaping. Support.0609/22/PDM Dittisham
Landfill Dittisham TQ6 0HP. Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use of
agricultural buildings to 1No. dwellinghouse and for associated operational development (Class Q (a+b)). For
information only. Planning decision will be based on the application of evidence provided.Dartmouth Neighbourhood
Plan, Regulation 15 Consultation, Closes 8 AprilThis will be an item on the 6 April Agenda.Consultations:It was agreed to
write in support of the Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) and the Association of Democratic Services (ADSO) Petition
to change the law to allow remote and hybrid meetings.No comment made by DPC on the SHDC Homelessness Strategy
Consultation which closes 23 March.
Financial Matters:The reports showed a reconciled cashbook balance of £75,485.89 and reserves of £50,552.41. TheFinance Committee will meet in March to consider recommending an additional repayment on the loan taken to purchase the
Level Car Park. The application of the salary award increase to the Clerk's pay backdated to April 2021 was approved. Payments
Approved: Clerk, Expenses Reimbursement CE47 £19.52Kingsbridge Websites, Annual Hosting and Backups £120Chagos
Consulting Ltd, Parish Online Training £10.00It was confirmed that the next meeting of Dittisham Parish Council will be 6
April 2022 at 7:00 pm. We will provide a Zoom audio connection. Meeting ID: 844 463 3513. Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8444633513 or dial in by phone +44 203 481 5237.
We encourage you to do a rapid COVID-19 test beforehand if you are attending in person.
If it is judged inadvisable to hold an ordinary meeting in the Hall, a public virtual meeting will be held at the same time and date.
Full Minutes, Agendas, Parish Council contact details, and COVID-19 information are available at
http://www.dittishamparish.co.uk Contact details also onThe Level and Capton noticeboards.
Advanced notice for Dittisham: there will be a marquee on
The Ham to hold a community Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5
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Cornworthy Parish Council
Cornworthy Parish Council
March 4th 2022 meeting cancelled due to ill health.
100 Club March and Spring draws will be held along with the April draw at our next
meeting on Monday April 4th when we will also hold our Annual Parish Meeting at
7.30pm.
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Enquires please contact
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SPECIAL TREATS
Simple food made special
We are home cooks, based in Ashprington, who
will prepare delicious food for parties,
celebrations, family gatherings.
We prepare smaller dinner parties,
provide pre-cooked meals for holidaymakers or
create dishes for the freezer. We plan menus with
you, do the shopping, and deliver the dishes to
your door.
To find out more or to discuss
possibilities please call Jill on 01803
732173 or
07767 427722We welcome you to enjoy traditional
food and a well kept range of ales by
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15 B&B rooms refurbished available.
01803 732214
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info@thewatermansarms.net
ROADRUNNER TAXIS TOTNES
01803 732834
Airport Runs
Local & Long Distance
" Sue & Grahame wish everyone a
Based in Ashprington warm welcome to the newly reopened
Family Run Business - Lady driver available Hunters Lodge Inn , Cornworthy.
Prescription Collection
Hospital/ Doctors Appointments Good Ales, Good Wines, Homemade Food
Totnes Station Transfers
Card payments accepted
and Excellent
Free Quotations Available Bed & Breakfast accommodation"
www.roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk 01803 732204MATT GIBBS
Qualified Painter and Decorator
Private or Commercial All your car buying and selling
Interior and Exterior requirements handled with care locally.
Realistic prices Free advice always given.
PAUL JOLLY
www.jollycars.co.uk
Tel01803 523902 / 07885180487
07805977312
Roger Soper (Tuckenhay)
Garden & General Handyman
Services
Trading in the local area for over 20 years.
grass mowing
hedge cutting
fencing
power washing (patios,boats, etc.)
plus much more inside and out.
No job too small. Ring Roger on
01803 732617 or 07773488791
for a free quote.Clergy St. David’s Ashprington
Directory
Team Rector, Totnes Team Ministry Churchwardens:
Team Rector : Rev’d Jim Barlow 07775356652 fr.jim@totnesrectory.co.uk Richard Soans, Cox’s Farm, Strete, Dartmouth. 01803 771189.
Rev’d. Deborah Parsons, 01803 840113 deborah@totnesrectory.co.uk Laurence Green, 8 Holly Villas TQ9 7UU 01803 732437
Licensed Reader, Liz Waterson, 849345, liz.waterson29@gmail.com Simon Boyes (Churchwarden Emeritus) Woodleigh,
Licensed Reader, Tony Gregg, 813885 a.gregg29@btinternet.com 9 Church Close, Ashprington.TQ9 7UR 01803 732103.
Curate: Chris Harris chris@totnesrectory.co.uk Treasurer
Jim’s day off is Tuesday and Deborah’s day off is Friday. Kathi Green 8 Holly Villas, Ashprington. 01803 732437.
The United Benefice of Dartmouth and Dittisham PCC Secretary
The Revd. Andrew Langley,22 Church Road,Dartmouth TQ6 9HQ David Davies, Morlanda , Ashprington.TQ9 7UL 01803 732109.
01803 832189
Benefice Office: St Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth Mon-Thurs 9:30 -5pm : St Peter’s Cornworthy
Telephone 835540 info@dartmouthanddittisham-anglican.org Churchwardens
Caroline Hunt 4 Green Close, Cornworthy 01803 732 626
Paula Pitman , Cornworthy 01803 732 828
West Dart Bus
Treasurer
(Dittisham-Dartmouth, Totnes, N’ton Ab’t) Michael Hasler,15 Priory View,Cornworthy TQ9 7HN
mijh44@gmail.com 01803 732817 .
Friday departs Dittisham 9:20 am from Level car park 9:30 from Church.
Return departs Dartmouth 12:00 Fare £2.50 each way. Every last Wed to PCC Secretary
Newton Abbot 9:30 from bus stop. Return departs N. Abbot 1:30 fare Marilyn Fry 01803722280
£3.50 each way. Timetable at Bus stop or contact frymarilyn@hotmail.com - preferred contact
Tony Hemmings 07776432309 St George’s Dittisham
Churchwardens
Bob the Bus aka. Totnes and Rural Charlotte Anderson,The Folly 5 Dittisham Ct, Riverside Rd. TQ6 0HS
Community Transport 01803 722220
Peter Smyth, 26 Dittisham Court, TQ6 0HS 01803 722424
Times from Cornworthy: 8.55am from Village Hall Treasurer
returning 12.45pm opposite Seven Stars and then back to John Wells Lapwing Cottage, Manor Street, 01803 722414
Totnes from Cornworthy 13.15pm PCC Secretary
Patricia Hodson, 22 Dittisham Court,Riverside Road, TQ6 0HS 722447
Time from Ashprington: 9.05 from the bus shelter. email thodson6@gmail.com
OAP Bus Pass is valid payment.
ALL VILLAGE DEFIBRILLATORS
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY
Remember in a suspected cardiac
Calendar for April
emergency FIRST CALL 999
St David’s Ashprington ASHPRINGTON & TUCKENHAY
website: https://ashpringtonchurch.org/ Public access (unlocked) defibrillators are situated in the
Church open daily 10:00 am - 4:00 pm phone kiosk, Ashprington and Maltster's Arms, Tuckenhay.
3 April Sunday 11:15 Communion Call the Volunteer Emergency Telephone System
10 April Palm Sunday 11:15 Village Worship (VETS) 01803 500535
17 Easter Sunday 11:15 Communion by extension The VETS volunteer will bring the defibrillator
24 April Sunday 9:15 Village Worship (Cornworthy) and assist with CPR.
CORNWORTHY
St Peter’s Cornworthy IN YELLOW CABINET ON OUTSIDE WALL of
Church open daily 9:30am - 4:00 pm CORNWORTHY VILLAGE HALL
3 April Sunday 9:15 Communion
10 April Paul Sunday 9:15 Village Worship A LIST OF TRAINED PARISHIONERS IS WITH THE
17 April Easter Day 11:15 Communion by Ext (Cornworthy) DEFIBRILLATOR. FREE TRAINING CONTACT:
24 April Sunday 9:15 Village Worship CLLR. KIRKLAND 732877
St George’s Dittisham DITTISHAM
All services 9:15 each Sunday. Please check the Public access (unlocked) defibrillators are located outside
notice board for details during the month of April. The Red Lion Inn and The Ferry Boat Inn.
For any maintenance issues with the defibrillators, please
contact Cllr. Richard Bond on 07813171773.You can also read
