Lynton, Lynmouth and Exmoor Advertiser, March 2020

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THE 

LYNTON, LYNMOUTH AND EXMOOR 

ADVERTISER 

Issue 249 

March 2020

2 MARCH 2020 

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Your award-winning LOCAL estate agent 

PARRACOMBE £375,000 * NEW * 

Modernised dormer bungalow, 3-4 beds, 2 baths (inc e/s), 

sunny south-facing patio and lawned garden, stone garage, 

timber workshop, parking, and country views. 

LYNTON £280,000 

2-bed modern house with TRIPLE GARAGE, garden, 

parking and views, on the edge of the village. 

LYNMOUTH £275,000 * NEW * 

Comfortable 2-3 bed, 2-bath terraced house with fabulous 

views over the river. Ideal perm home or holiday lets 

LYNMOUTH £260,000 

3-bed, 2-bath apartment with modern kitchen, paved terrace 

and lovely sea views. Short stroll to all shops, pubs, cafes in 

the harbour area. Great for holidays! 


Immaculate 4-bed, 3-bath (2 e/s), EOT period house on 

popular Tors Road. Successful holiday let – with full 

residential status. 

Residential AND 

commercial property 

needed now! 

Best advice – 

Best Price – 

Best team! 

It’s official! 

Exmoor Property is in 

the top 3% of 25,000 estate 

agents in the UK.* 

The best possible service – 

from the best possible team! 

Talk to your local experts, 

Exmoor Property. 

Because when you’re 

selling your property, 

you deserve THE BEST. 

*(Judged by Rightmove and the 

2020 Best Estate Agent Guide 

Awards as “Exceptional” and ranked 

in the top 3% of all estate agent 

branches in the UK.) 

BARBROOK £285,000 * NEW PRICE * 

Period charm, modern comfort. 2-bed, 2-bath character 

cottage with parking. Modern kitchen & shower rooms, 

wood-burner. Slate floors. 


Well-presented 3-bed period house with GARAGE & river 

views. Front patio terrace. Hillside rear garden. Near pubs, 

cafes, harbour and beach. 

LYNTON £260,000 * NEW * 

Spacious 2-bed, 2-bath GFF with large lounge, allocated 

parking and all the benefits of this popular private 

development. SoF. 

LYNTON £260,000 

2-bed detached modern bungalow with garage, parking and 

lovely views to sea & countryside. Edge of village and a bus route 

nearby make this one perfect for perm home or retirement. 

BRENDON £250,000 

3-bed character cottage with garden, in Brendon. River view, 

one minute walk to a great local pub! 

LYNTON £245,000 * NEW * 

2-bed modern FF flat in Castle Heights – with BALCONY. 

Views, lift and parking. Recently re-decorated and ready to 

go. Perm home or lock & leave. SoF. 

LYNTON £245,000 * NEW * 

2-bed SF flat with lift, parking and sea & country views. 

Guest parking, communal grounds and summer house with 

views over the Bay. SoF. 

If you want to sell in 2020, come and talk to Greg, Sharon or Bev, 

call 752221, email: info@exmoorproperty.com or via Facebook or Twitter 



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Looking at Lynton from Alford Terrace 

Learn to love your computer, Andy Brett 

Road closure – Lynton Station Hill 

Lyn Health News 

New scheme urges shoppers to buy local 

Wildlife in winter 

Love Lyn Valley 

Lynton Police Newsletter 

Minehead Literary Festival 

As evening approached near Glenthorne, Richard Small 

Lynton Cinema 

The Plough Arts Centre Appeal 

News from the Exmoor Pony Centre 

Medway Queen Quarterly Report 

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FOR SALE: SUBSTANTIAL CHARACTER TOWN CENTRE COACHING INN 

IN DEVON MARKET TOWN WITH 11 ENSUITE LETTING BEDROOMS 

THE COACHING INN, QUEEN STREET, SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON, EX36 3BJ 

FREEHOLD: £750,000 

Property specialists Stonesmith are marketing the sale of The Coaching Inn, a substantial and deceptively spacious 

character town centre inn, occupying a prominent trading position. This impressive multifaceted property is a 

popular and well regarded town freehouse and restaurant with extensive function facilities and letting bedrooms. 

The business retains many character features and comes fully equipped with an extensive inventory of quality 

fixtures and fittings. The business briefly comprises:- character interconnecting open plan Main Bar and Games 

Room Areas with heavily beamed ceilings (60+), Restaurant and Carvery Restaurant Areas (70+), substantial Function 

Room with Bar and WC’s (300), 11 Ensuite Letting Bedrooms, extremely well equipped Commercial Catering Kitchen 

with Ancillary Facilities, and a spacious Family Sized 3 Double Bedroom Owner’s Apartment with generously 

proportioned Sitting Room, Kitchen, Office and a Private Owner’s Roof Terrace Area. Externally, to the rear is a 

Customer Car Park for around 30 vehicles, Covered Seating Area (12) and various useful Outbuildings including a 

Garage. 

The Coaching Inn occupies a prominent position in the town of South Molton, which lies to the south western 

boundary of Exmoor National Park. A gateway to Exmoor, the town is a typical Devon market town with a traditional 

town square and a strong local economy thanks to the various national and international companies based in the 

area, as well as numerous local businesses. South Molton is an ideal base in which to explore Exmoor and Dartmoor 

as well as the North Devon coast with its excellent sandy beaches at Saunton, Puttsborough, and Woolacombe and 

delightful cliff walks is also within easy driving distance. The North Devon link road (A361) gives good access to the 

M5 motorway at junction 27 with intercity rail connections to London Paddington from Tiverton Parkway. 

Full property details are available from www.stonesmith.co.uk and viewings arranged by calling 01392 201262. 


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Marsdens Devon Cottages is one of Devon’s leading independent holiday letting companies 

with more than 40 years’ experience. Here are some of the reasons why our home 

owners choose – and remain – with us. 

• High booking levels and competitive 

commission rates result in the best income 

for you 

• Bespoke services to suit your needs – we can 

manage as much or as little as you’d like us to 

• We are a local, Devon-based agency backed 

by the national marketing expertise of a much 

larger company 

• Strong online presence across multiple 

websites 

• Experienced, knowledgeable and 

trusted local team 

• Guaranteed income for cancelled bookings 

• No registration fees 

• Free, no-obligation visit to discuss your needs 


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Our diverse team of brilliant people provide the full spectrum of legal services 

and specialist expertise across private and commercial matters. We have nearly 

200 of the brightest minds, ready to advise you on everything from agriculture 

to acquisitions and marine to marriage and because we have offices in 5 locations 

across Devon, we are highly connected to and fully engaged with the 

community around us. 

Full spectrum law 

wollens.co.uk 



Architectural 

Drawings 

Specialists in Planning Drawings, 

Planning Applications, 

Working Drawings and 

Building Regulations Applications 

Choweree House, 21 Boutport Street, 

Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RP 

www.miltonpj.net 01271 344300 info@miltonpj.net 

KIRK DYER 

1 Baker’s Court, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6EW 

07873 957158 

www.kgdyerandsonsltd.co.uk 

kirk@kgdyerandsonsltd.co.uk 

FED UP WITH THE HEADACHE 

OF BOOK-KEEPING? 

NEED HELP? 

CALL CAROL ROBERTS A.I.C.B. 

01598 752724 

FRIENDLY HELPFUL SERVICE 

ALL BOOK-KEEPING WORK 

UNDERTAKEN 

heidi.signs@btinternet.com 


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Passports … and privacy on Facebook 

Dear Readers 

Passport renewals used to be incredibly time consuming. However, I recently had need 

to renew the twins’ passports as their first ones were running out. Although extremely 

expensive compared to other EU and non-EU countries, (Bulgaria for example is around 

25 GBP for an adult passport), I found the process this time very easy. It can all be done 

online and even the signature part has changed. Now the recognised person who 

countersigns receives an email and low and behold four weeks later two passports 

arrive! 

Although a lot of emphasis is placed on privacy and security I don’t know if this can be 

said for Facebook. If you have a Facebook account how much information are they 

holding on you? I went to check my Comments and my Liked pages right the way back to 

2009 when I opened my account and was surprised at how much information was still 

there. 

Interestingly, one of the sections is Apps. You may not know this but the games you 

might play, or random quizzes you might see all track your information and are 

authorised by you but normally in a way you don’t realise. Who really reads the small 

print when agreeing to use an App? I generally don't use Apps on Facebook as I only 

want to see information from people I am friends with and pages I follow. One section 

everyone should look at is “Your Ad preferences”. Despite deleting hundreds of things 

from this section, Facebook seems to add them quicker than I can compensate for. But 

further down you will find information on you. Entitled “Your Information” you can choose 

what is shown and what is hidden. I have disabled as much as possible because I simply 

don’t want Ads. It is a tool to use and adapt as you want, and don't be afraid of cutting 

people off. I have 119 friends on my list and personally know each and every one of 

them. I only share to my friends and never share to friends of friends. Why? If I don't 

know you, you don't need to see or know about me, my wife, my family, where we are, 

when we are out and what we are doing. That is my private life. I am convinced most 

people in this day and age have forgotten privacy and how important it is to protect 

ourselves. I could go on and on about privacy and Facebook in particular, but the subject 

would quickly become boring and I am almost out of space. 

As always, if you have any queries or questions, please do get in touch with me, that’s 

Andy, at ICT@lyntonadvertiser.com 


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LEARN TO DRIVE 

with 

GARY ROBERTS 

SCHOOL OF MOTORING 

For competitive prices 

call GARY ROBERTS on 

01598 752724 or 07519 027666 

THEORY TEST TUITION AVAILABLE 

Pass Plus Registered 

IDEAL GIFT 

Driving lesson vouchers available from 

2 hours tuition to full intensive course. 

CALL GARY ON THE ABOVE NUMBER 

OR SEE CAROL IN LONDIS 

MINIBUS TRIPS FROM LYNTON 

There are two types of trips by minibus operating 

from Lynton: 

HALF-DAY TRIPS TO A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS 

ACROSS DEVON & SOMERSET 

These are on alternate Thursdays - £7 per 

person. These trips are designed for those unable 

to get out easily, but are open to all on a first 

come, first served basis. 

The minibus leaves Lynton Town Hall @ 9am 

sharp, returning for 2pm, allowing roughly three 

hours at our chosen destination. 

Contact MURIEL on 01598 752 493 to book. 

We take up to 13, and are keen to have a full 

complement to ensure these trips remain 

economic. The phrase: 'Use It or Lose It' comes to 

mind. 

For more information about either service see: 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Lynton-Minibus- 

Trips 

SHOPPING TRIPS TO MINEHEAD 

ORGANISED BY LYNTON RING & RIDE SERVICE 

We operate a Ring & Ride service in the 

Lynton and Lynmouth area for those who 

want to get out and about more, in 

friendly company, with 2 hours’ stay in 

Minehead, on alternate Fridays. 

We pick up in Parracombe at 9.45, 

Barbrook 9.50, Lynton 10.00, 

Lynmouth 10.10, Brendon 10.25 

COST IS £5 RETURN. 

If this would be of benefit to you, 

relatives or friends, 

contact Janice Banks 

01271 864258 to book. 

Ilfracombe & District Community Minibuses 



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BARBROOK 

Filling 

Station 

more than just petrol ….. 

email:barbrookpetrol@btconnect.com 

01598 752248 

Opening Hours 

From 

1 st NovEMBER 2019 

Mon – Fri 

Sat – Sun 

7am to 7pm 

8am to 7pm 

Hours may vary 

please ring 

Road closure 

Lynton Station Hill 

B3234 Night-time Closure (7pm to 

7am): 23/03/2020 – 03/04/2020 

(both dates inclusive) start and end date 

provisional. 

During the closure traffic lights will be 

enforced where necessary on the 

opposite route to ensure safety of the 

contractor and members of the public. 

The advised diversion route for the 

Station Hill closure is suitable for all 

vehicles and will be via the B3234. 

https://one.network/ 

Barbrook Filling Station 

Barbrook * Lynton * EX35 6PD 

VAT No. 153 0624 40 

CHIROPODISTS 

Martin John Malcolm 

MssCh, MBChA HPC No: CH 17774 

and 

Lesley Watson 

MBChA BSc Hons HPC No: CH 31622 

Boutport Chiropody Clinic 

28 Boutport Street, 

Barnstaple, EX31 1RP 

will be holding surgery at 

Lynton Bowling Club 

11 th March 2020 

22 nd April 2020 

Full treatment £20.00 

For an appointment please ring 

01271 323392 Mob:07970 207044 

HOME VISITS BY REQUEST 


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PROFESSIONAL 

DRY-CLEANING SERVICES 

AVAILABLE AT 

THREADS OF MINEHEAD 

SUMMERLAND PLACE TA24 5BT 

O1643 708372 

ALSO 

THE LYNTON LAUNDRY 

8 CAVENDISH PLACE 

01598 753456 

COLLECTIONS WEDNESDAYS 

RETURNS FRIDAY 

SERVICES FULLY FINISHED AND HAND 

FINISHED 

TO VERY HIGH STANDARDS TO ALL YOUR 

GARMENT AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. 

WE SILICONISE TO RIDING WEAR 

AND BREEKS ETC 

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OPEN FOR RESIDENTIAL, 

DAY CARE AND RESPITE CARE 

We have qualified, registered nurses and all 

our carers are trained to NVQ2 and NVQ3 

Resident Proprietor: Betty Boundy 

Garson House Care Home 

7 Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6HU 

01598 753202 

Threads is a family run business supplying Fabric, Wool 

and Haberdashery in West Somerset and beyond. 

We offer warm, friendly service and advice, as well as an everexpanding 

range of items for all your needlecraft projects. 

• Over 500 bolts of 

Patchwork Fabric 

• Soft Furnishing fabric 

• Garment making fabric 

• Wool for knitting and 

crochet 

• Net Curtains 

• Haberdashery 

• Needlecraft Books 

We are open Monday to Friday 

9.30am to 5.00pm 

Saturday 9.30am to 3.00pm 

Closed Bank Holidays 

Dry Cleaning Service 

• Foam cut to size 

• Agents for 

Sewing Machines 

• Soft Furnishing making 

service 

• Sewing Machine service 

and repair 

• Garment alterations 

Classes and Workshops 

• Tues. 3 Mar. – Sewing Machine Familiarisation with Jackie, 

7pm to 9pm - £20.00 per person 

• Fri. 6 Mar. – Somerset Star Block with Jackie, 

10am to 4pm - £25.00 per person 

• Wed. 11 Mar. Upholstery Workshop with George Parsons, 

10am to 1pm over 4 weeks - £50 per person 

• Fri. 13 Mar. – Needleturn Applique with Gary Mills, 

10am to 4pm - £30.00 per person (plus materials) 

• Sat. 14 Mar. – Beginners Patchwork with Julia Langley, 

10am to 4pm - £35.00 per person (includes some fabric) 

• Tues. 17 Mar. – Applique Bag with Julia Langley, 


• Fri. 20 Mar. – Flower Arranging with Debbie & Pat, 


• Fri. 27 Mar. – ‘Easter Project’ with Gary Mills, 

10am to 4pm - £30.00 per person (plus materials) 

• Tues. 21 Apr. – Sewing Machine Mat with Julia Langley, 


• Wed. 22 Apr. - Sewing Machine Familiarisation with Jackie, 

7pm to 9pm - £20.00 per person 

• Sat. 25 Apr. - Young Sewers Patchwork with Sally Scyner, 


Central House, Summerland Place 

Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BT 

T: 01643 708372 

W: www.threadsofminehead.com 




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Lyn Health Medical and Minor Injury Services News 

*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS *** 

Public Health England states that if you have recently returned from the Far East or Malaysia and you 

are suffering from a cough, fever or respiratory problems you are to STAY AT HOME and CALL 111 for 

advice. Please DO NOT visit the Health Centre or the Hospital. For up to date information on the 

situation please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 

One Small Step Our health trainers know how hard it can be to make changes to your lifestyle. They can 

help you set goals that put a healthy lifestyle into easy reach. Working with a health coach can help you 

take back control of your own health, in your own time, on your own terms. We can help you to: 

• Quit smoking 

• Reduce alcohol 

• Move more 

• Manage your weight 

We hold a clinic at Lyn Health on Thursdays between 11am and 3pm. To book an appointment and 

assess your eligibility for the service please complete an online assessment via our website: 

https://onesmallstep.org.uk/online-health-assessment or call 01392 908 139 or 0800 2982654 (free 

phone) 

Staff Training Closing Information The surgery will be CLOSED from 12.30 on Thursday 19 th March for 

GP and Patient Services Training. MIU will remain open as normal. 

Staff Update Dr Arora will be leaving us from the 3 rd March as she has finished her registrar rotation 

with us. We would like to wish her all the very best for her future career in the health service. 

For the time being we will not have a registrar here so appointments will be limited. Please ensure if you 

are unable to attend a booked appointment you cancel with as much notice as possible. 

Message from the Lynton Minor Injury and Nursing Service As of 1 st Feb 2020, we have returned to our 

full 7 day a week service at Lyn Health. We still do not have a full quota of Minor Injury trained staff but 

our situation has improved a bit and we are waiting for completion of training to get us up to 4 Nurses 

who are able to cover the weekends. Between November and February there were only 2 nurses! We 

are now back to seeing clinic patients and minor injury patients on a Sunday as well as a Saturday, 

between 11am and 4pm. We are able to deal with minor wounds and burns/scalds, sprains strains and 

bites and stings. For anything more serious, if you think you have a broken bone, have chest pain or 

other serious symptoms, please do call 999 in an emergency or 111 if you need a Doctor. There are no 

Doctors here at the weekend. 

Vaccinations While Amy is on maternity leave we only have Alison who is qualified to administer baby 

and travel vaccinations. This does mean there are restrictions on the availability of clinics as Alison has 

to juggle with her other roles. It would be greatly appreciated if you can think ahead and book early for 

appointments, and do let us know if you cannot attend so we can release the appointment 

for someone else. 

Regarding travel vaccinations – a reminder that we are not a travel clinic and you do need to follow the 

advice in the Practice leaflet to find out which vaccines are recommended for your destination, not to 

mention all the other advice regarding food/water/malaria which will ensure your safety while you are 

away. We only administer the 3 NHS vaccines: Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Typhoid and there may be 

others you need, depending on your immunisation status. It can all get very complicated and it is 

advisable to think about vaccination and health advice at the time of booking your holiday – not 2 

weeks before you travel! 

March 2020 

01598 753226 

https://www.lyntonhealthcentre.co.uk/ 


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New scheme urges shoppers to 

buy local 

A new initiative to highlight the merits of 

buying local has been launched in Exmoor 

National Park. 

The National Park Authority and Visit 

Exmoor are working together to support 

local producers and promote how the fine 

produce sustainably grown, reared and 

prepared within Greater Exmoor, benefits 

the landscape and its communities. 

Signs making it easier for shoppers to 

identify local produce are being proudly 

displayed in stores to shine a light on the 

region’s producers and how buying local 

benefits the environment, while delivering 

food that is more tasty, nutritious and 

sustainable. 

Find out more at www.exmoornationalpark.gov.uk/eat-exmoor 


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Wildlife in winter 

Here's how you can lend a helping 

hand to wildlife in winter: 

• Feeding birds in winter Birds may have 

difficulty finding normal food in winter. To 

help them stay strong leave out extra food. 

• Helping badgers in severe weather 

Badgers don't hibernate but do sleep 

through most of the severe weather. 

Nibbles such as lightly cooked meats, 

cheese, peanuts and fruit would be 

welcome. 

• Help stock a squirrel's store Squirrels 

store food to eat when food is scarce. To 

help squirrels offer hazelnuts, walnuts and 

almonds, plus chopped apple, beans, 

carrots or spinach. 

• Melting frozen ponds Toxic gases can 

build up in frozen ponds killing fish or 

frogs which may be hiding at the bottom. If 

you have a pond check it every day for ice. 

https://www.rspca.org.uk/ 

PETS : FARM : EQUESTRIAN 

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE 

REDUCED DELIVERY CHARGE 

WHEN YOU ORDER ONLINE 

121 High Street, Ilfracombe EX34 9EY 

WE ALSO STOCK COAL, LOGS & KINDLING 

Unit 2, Mullacott Industrial Estate, 

Ilfracombe EX34 8PX 

(behind Mullacott Caravans - follow Starcloth Way) 

FOR ALL YOUR PETS NEEDS 

01271 862570 

01271 865200 

www.melianpetsupplies.co.uk 

info@melianpetsupplies.com 


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Love Lyn Valley: Going for Zero 

Back to Basics: Why the Rush? Many governments around the world, including the UK and our own 

Devon County Council, have declared a climate and environment emergency. This is a first important 

step in acknowledging the urgency of tackling climate change with a need to follow this up with real 

action. Some have set a target date for going carbon neutral of 2050 others of 2030 and many have 

not given a target date at all. So why the need for a target date and why the rush? One significant factor 

is the existence of (‘positive’) feedback loops. In any system a small disturbance can sometimes have 

the effect of increasing that disturbance even more. In climate change, just to give a few examples: 

First, and most topically, tree loss: due to climate change rainfall will become imbalanced creating a 

greater risk of drought. The increase of forest fires and desertification in forested regions reduces their 

ability to absorb carbon which further contributes to global warming. 

Secondly loss of ice: ice is white and therefore reflects sunlight (84% of incoming solar radiation). As 

Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets melt there is less white ice. Water reflects only 5% of solar 

radiation. This causes a further increase in global warming. 

So climate change resulting from human activity is very real. Due to global warming there is ‘greater risk 

of flooding, droughts and heat waves’, according to the government website (gov.uk). It is already 

causing millions of people to suffer, lose their homes and even their lives. Melting polar ice and glaciers 

are making sea levels rise, threatening coastal communities and low-lying islands such as the Maldives. 

600 billion tons of melting ice flowing into oceans (2017, NASA) will permanently and drastically alter 

the worlds coastlines, but well before that storms and floods will make these areas uninhabitable. For 

example, the big rocks which were thrown into Lynmouth by the storm Ciara’s waves. With the warming 

of the planet comes the warming of the oceans too, which adds to rising sea levels and increases the 

probability of stronger and more frequent storms, hurricanes and cyclones. 

Action taken now to reduce carbon emissions, has the chance to drastically limit the global temperature 

rise to a safer level. There will still be global warming, and there will still be changes in the climate, but 

these could be limited, prepared for and dealt with. No-one is immune to the negative effects of climate 

change. Our voice, our actions are very important. LCA is for everyone; there is a Facebook page, an 

Instagram page, and an online noticeboard padlet.com/lynclimateaction/lovelynvalley - for 

communications and ideas 

Climate Cameos Val and Steve of ‘Ginger Nut’ opened their Eco goods, home and gift store in Lynton 

last September having wanted to run this kind of venture for some time. Concern for the climate is the 

thread that runs throughout their choices both for what kind of things they sell and how they sell them. 

Very relevant are their refillable and eco-friendly cleaning products: such as ‘Fill’ washing-up liquid, 

laundry liquid, and personal cleaning products. Plastic containers, toxic additives, and palm oil are all 

avoided. Visitors can either bring their own containers so that you only pay for the added weight of the 

product or buy refillable glass containers. Val and Steve plan to sell milk in refillable containers soon. 

And on the theme of product miles they buy as locally as possible: the best example of this has to be 

the pack of wax wraps – a durable alternative for single use plastic cling-film – that are made locally in 

Lynton. Other great ideas are the reusable coffee cups made from recycled coffee cups, glasses from 

recycled glass, and products such as washable coconut fibre scourers and body wash soap bars. There 

are also gift ideas from the ethical and Eco friendly and Devon based ‘Nkuku’ products. When in Lynton 

why not pop in, not just for the Eco products but to be inspired by their ethos. 

Dates for your diary 

Devon Climate Week – 22 to 28 March. Look out for events in Lyn Valley and across Devon. 

22 March, Come and make seed bombs and learn what flowers are loved by bees and other insects. 

2pm-3.30pm, Lynton Town Hall. 

Logo Competition. We want your logo designs please kidz! 

LCA Hub – Talks are underway to have a space in Lynton for an exciting LCA community space. 

May Meeting - 27 May, 7pm, Lynton Town Hall. Our MP, Selaine Saxby, will be a guest speaker at the 

LCA quarterly meeting. 

Deirdre and Jasmine 



K.G. DYER & SONS LTD. 

LOCAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 

Tel/Fax: 01598 753504 Mob: 07873 957 158 

Winners of the Redland Roofing National Craftsmanship Award 

Winners of the Redland Construction of Excellence Award 

SPECIALISTS IN ALL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS 

ROOFING - STONEMASON - JOINERY - PLASTERING 

SKIMMING - EXTENSIONS - NEW BUILD 

RENOVATION AND LIMEWORK 

DECORATING 

6 CROSSMEAD, LYNTON, DEVON, EX35 6DG 


email: kirk@kgdyerandsonsltd.co.uk 

VISIT THE 

SLATE WAREHOUSE AND SHOWROOM for 

• Slate tables 

• Benches 

• Worktops 

• Window Cills 

• Steps 

• Flagstones 

• Patio Slabs 

• Fire Hearths 

Bespoke cutting and delivery service 

Slate signs, plaques and menu boards made to order. 

UNIT 1 LARKSWAY, GUNN, BARNSTAPLE EX32 7NZ 

www.ardosiaslate.co.uk 

enquiries@ardosiaslate.co.uk 

01271 831039/831049 



Showroom & Trade Counter 

Rolle Quay, Barnstaple, EX31 1JE 

WINDOWS • DOORS 

CONSERVATORIES • ROOFLINE 

CLADDING • HYGIENE CLADDING 

ESTABLISHED AND FAMILY RUN 

SINCE 1926 

Undertaking all aspects of 

Carpentry and Joinery 

01271 321600 

sales@exmoorfascias.co.uk 

www.exmoorfascias.co.uk 

Windows – Doors – Stairs - Interiors 

Conservatories - Kitchens 

Refurbishments 

Pathfields, South Molton 

01769 572134 

www.gshaydon.co.uk 

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF NORTH DEVON & W SOMERSET 

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01643 708688 OR 07896 690040 

Fax: 01643 709153 

email: cooper.christopher@btconnect.com 

A FAMILY RUN COMPANY NOT A MULTI-NATIONAL 

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AND IF WE CAN’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM, WE DON’T CHARGE. 

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PAINTER AND DECORATOR 

GENERAL MAINTENANCE 

FREE & COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS 

All works carried out by 

Professional & Qualified Tradesmen 

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 

PAPER HANGING 

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FULLY INSURED 

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We are a family run 

Waste Transfer Station based 

in Mart Road, Minehead. 

We offer a skip hire and 

weighbridge service for 

private and business customers. 

WELDING & FABRICATION 

AGRICULTURAL & PLANT REPAIRS 

GENERAL VEHICLE REPAIRS 

CALL: 07837 981510 

Open Monday to Friday 

8am to 4.30pm 

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01643 818008 

MART ROAD, MINEHEAD 



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Fully qualified pest control technician 

with over 10 years’ experience in the field. 

If you are having any pest problems, 

please give me a call or email for 

a free quote – one off visits or 

contracts available – providing 

an affordable, discreet, professional 

service to your home and business. 

Loft clearances also offered. 

Tel: 07749 133407 or email: 

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Tree surgery and 

vegetation clearance 

• Serving Lynton, Lynmouth and surrounding 

areas. 

• Tree works including felling, crown lifting, 

reducing, technical dismantles over property. 

• Vegetation/site clearance from a garden to 

large and steep sites. 

• Green and woody waste chipped and 

removed. 

• Fully qualified, insured and experienced. 

• Free quotes and advice. 

• 24 hour call out service. 

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Oftec Registered Engineer 

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Service and repair 

07866 542535 

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Independent family-run oil 

distributor. 

Supplying the Lynton/Lynmouth area 

most days of the week. At Winson 

Petroleum we strive to offer prompt 

reliable deliveries at a competitive price 

every time! 

7.5t Mini Tanker Available on Request 

Top-up Service 

Monthly Payment Option 

Phone: 01271 858677 

Email: office@winsonpetroleum.co.uk 



Lynton Neighbourhood Police 

Newsletter, March 2020 

Modern Slavery is REAL and is happening in 

our communities. An unseen crime, it hides 

in takeaways, hotels, car washes, nail bars 

and private homes and it is estimated there 

may be as many as 13,000 victims in the UK 

Insp 14316 

Paul Searle 

Sgt 15370 

Ian Rowe 

OFFICE EMAIL: lynton2@dc.police.uk 

PCSO 30366 

Grace Cleverdon 

PC15303 

Mark Langworthy 

alone. Victims can be men, women and 

children of all ages, but is normally more prevalent amongst the most vulnerable, minority or socially 

excluded groups. Be aware of the signs of modern slavery and if you have concerns call Modern Slavery 

Helpline on 08000 121 700. Learn how to spot the signs at MSHelpline #AlwaysBeAware 

https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/about/spot-the-signs 

Child Sexual Exploitation is a type of child abuse involving young people and children being 'groomed' 

and sexually exploited. It can take many forms eg, an apparently 'consensual' relationship with an older 

person or a young person having sex in return for attention, cigarettes, alcohol or other gifts. Many young 

people being exploited do not realise they are at risk and will not ask for help or may see themselves as 

willing participants not realising what is happening to them is illegal. There are warning signs – 

unexplained gifts or money, excessive use of mobile phone, older friends, being picked up from school, 

self-harming plus more. If you know a young person is displaying warning signs you should take action by 

ringing 101 or 999 or if you prefer not to speak to the police you can contact Children’s services 0345 

155 1071 or out of hours 0845 6000388. If you are being exploited or abused HELP is available ring 

116 000 for confidential help and advice, or Childline 0800 11 11. 

It is Lambing Season and we ask that care and attention is taken controlling your dog in and around 

areas with sheep. Please be aware sheep worrying is an offence. It is legal for landowners to shoot dogs 

to protect their livestock, providing there was no other way of stopping the dog worrying their animals 

and they report the killing to the police within 48 hours. Livestock also includes domestic fowl, geese or 

ducks. 

Operation Snap is a secure online facility which allows submissions of video and photographic evidence 

relating to driving incidents that members of the public have witnessed. Operation Snap (Dashcam 

footage) will investigate road traffic offences such as dangerous driving, driving without due care and 

attention, careless driving, using a mobile phone handheld, not wearing a seat belt, contravening a red 

traffic light and contravening solid white lines, however this is not an exhaustive list. You need to be 18 

years old or over, able to supply the registration mark of the offending vehicle and be willing to sign a 

witness statement and possibly appear in court. You can read the frequently asked questions before 

submitting your video or photos at www.dc.police.uk/opsnp 

Number of Crimes reported in January 2020 Lynton & Lynmouth - Criminal Damage 1, Non – Notifiable 

Offences 1 : Countisbury & Brendon – None : Parracombe & Martinhoe – None : Challacombe – None : 

Kentisbury & Trentishoe Other Theft 2 : Arlington – None. This is still a low crime area. Want to know 

more about the crimes in your area? Police.uk is a national website which allows you to view what 

crimes have been committed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The website also links to 

Neighbourhood Policing Teams and Crime Prevention Advice. https://www.police.uk/ 

Police Surgeries March 2020 Come along and have a chat with PCSO 30366 Grace Cleverdon about any 

concerns you might have. Due to last minute emergencies it is possible an officer may not be able to 

attend. From 1st April 2020 the surgeries at The Black Venus Inn will change from Mondays to 

Wednesdays at 12.00 - 12.30pm. Please watch out for the new listing 

Thursday 05/03/20 Staghunters Inn, Brendon 5.30-6pm 

Tuesday 10/03/20 Lynton Town Hall 12.30-1.30pm* 

Monday 16/03/20 Black Venus Inn Challacombe 2-2.30pm 

Tuesday 17/03/20 Lynton Town Hall 12.30-1.30pm* 

Tuesday 31/03/20 Lynton Library 3-4pm 

Letters for Lynton Police can be left in our post box at the front of the Fire Station, or in the “Have your 

say” Box in Lynton Post office. Police Enquiry Office at Barnstaple open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday 

(Closed 1.15-2pm lunch) Closed bank holiday. 

Like us on our Facebook page Lynton Police or follow us on Twitter 

and get regular updates as they happen. 

@Lynton Police 

www.devon-cornwall.police.uk 



elcome to the Crown Hotel, originally a coaching house 

from the 1760’s, situated in the heart of Lynton Old Town. 

We offer a selection of local Cask Marque real ales and 

home cooked food which can be enjoyed in our bar, 

restaurant or lounge. 

Sunday roast carvery served 12 – 3pm 

We can cater for functions 

Bar food served daily until 9pm (all day at weekends). Daily specials, gluten free & 

vegetarian options always available. We also do take away. 

Dogs and families welcome 

Full size snooker table 

Accommodation available from £70 per room, bed & breakfast. 

Call in or contact us: Market Street, Lynton, EX35 6AG Tel: 01598 752253 

www.Crownlynton.com Email: thecrownhotellynton@outlook.com 

Or join us on Facebook: The Crown Hotel in Lynton 



The Cottage Inn at Lynbridge 

01598 753496 

OUTSIDE BARS 

We now offer fully professional outside bars, including chilled draught 

products and Lynton’s very own Craft Ale "Fat Belly Crafty" which is brewed 

right here at the Cottage. 

We cater for any event, from weddings to birthdays, 

local events or parties. 




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Caffyns Farm 

Due to popular demand we are extending 

our offer on the woodland ride to include March, 

on every Wednesday and Friday at 12pm. 

Only £15 per person! Ring to book. 

Why not join us for lunch 

afterwards? 

Caffyns Farm EX35 6JW, 

01598 753967 



The Hunters Inn, Parracombe, EX31 4PY 01598 763230 

SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2020. 

We will be updating our calendar regularly, 

so keep your eyes peeled! 

APRIL Sunday 5 th 12pm – 4pm 

Easter Indoor Craft Market. We still have a few spaces available. £8 per table. 

JUNE Saturday 13 th 12 - 4pm 

Victorian garden fete with craft market. Lots of games for the whole family. If you would like a stall please 

contact us, (details above). £8 per table 

We have other confirmed dates for 2020, including 

Saturday 11 th July, Spanish Night including Spanish guitarist, Paella, Sangria down at the beach (weather 

permitting) 

Sunday 13 th September, Craft Market (£8 per table) 

Sunday 8 th November, Poppy Appeal Dinner 

Saturday 5 th December, Murder Mystery Night (includes 3 course meal £35 per person, booking essential 

Sunday 6 th December, Christmas Market £8 per table 

Saturday 12 th December, Magic night, including meal and entertainment from Tom Rose 

If you would like a stall at any of our markets please email info@huntersinnhotel.com or give us a call. 


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ACCOMMODATION 

12 en suite rooms 

EXCELLENT 

HOME MADE FOOD 

SUNDAY ROASTS 

LOCAL REAL ALES 

FOLK EVENINGS 

every 3 rd Saturday in the month 

QUIZ NIGHTS 

alternate Thursdays 

Please give us a ring for details 

about any of the above 

01598 741222 

Stag Hunters Inn, Brendon 

Lynton, N Devon, EX35 6PS 

www.staghunters.com 

e: stay@staghunters.com 

You can hear Radio Caroline North during 2020 

on the following dates through our dedicated 

stream, on 1368 AM via Manx Radio or on 

our own 648 AM transmitter. 

14/15 March 

10/13 April (Easter) 

09/10 May 

27/28 June 

18/19 July 

Dates subject to change 

The Old Coach House 

Lynton 

(Opposite The Church) 

Licensed Café, Tearoom and Takeaway 

Open Daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (Last Orders) 

(Closed Tuesdays) 

Full Menu Available All Day 

Breakfasts, Lunches and Teas 

Homemade Scones, Homemade Cakes 

Using the Finest Local Produce From 

Exmoor and the West Country. 

Including Meats, Cheeses, Jams, Real Ales 

and Cider 

Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan Catered For 

Tel 01598 753360 / 07525011881 



www.mineheadliteraryfestival.org 

T: 01643 831343 

M: 07778 003530 

mineheadliteraryfestival@gmail.com 

Minehead Literary Festival 2020 -Saturday & Sunday, 25 th & 26 th April 

Minehead Literary Festival returns for a second year with a fabulous line-up of speakers, led by Dame 

Margaret Drabble. Other special attractions include 

• A no-charge session for children on Saturday morning, 10.30-11.15am, in the 

Methodist Church Hall, led by popular children’s author Sam Angus. 

The session is free to children and accompanying adults, but registering in 

advance is essential; call 01643 703921 or email info@mineheadliteraryfestival.org 

• A Creative Workshop, run by published author Hazel Prior on Saturday afternoon, 

2.45-4.15pm in the Methodist Church Hall, on writing fiction and getting 

published. Tickets at £10/£12, are limited and booking essential - see 

www.mineheadliteraryfestival.org/tickets or call 01643 703921 

• Fringe event organised by local creative writing group Café Write, Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm, in the 

Old Hospital. Writers Helen Baggott and Clare Donoghue will talk about getting published, especially 

self and virtual publication. Tickets available from Apple Tree Tea Rooms, The Avenue, Minehead or 

call 01643 703921 - www.cafewrite.wildapricot.org/mineheadliteraryfestival.org.uk 

Early Bird discounted weekend passes for just £30 remain available ‘til March 27 th - these and all tickets for MLF 

2020 may be booked online at www.mineheadliteraryfestival.org For more information about MLF 2020, please 

visit the website or call 01643 703921. 


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As evening approached near Glenthorne 

A short story in four parts 

written by Richard Small, a North Devon author 

He parked his car on the desolate earth lay-by just before County Gate and set off on foot in search of adventure. His 

mind was taken by a sign that read, ‘Site of ancient Barrow’. It took longer than anticipated but he eventually found the 

site and stood on a high point enjoying the commanding view of the valleys around, just as they who built it must have 

done. His plan was changing all the time but he was enjoying it all so much, the view, the air, the sunshine. . . that raw 

connection with nature itself. He decided to walk further afield and downhill towards the beach some one mile distant. 

Glenthorne beach was surreally beautiful and obviously rarely visited. Perhaps he’d stayed too long but it was such a 

wonderful day and he was sure he could easily retrace his steps. So far so good, he’d taken a track which he believed 

would meet up with the one he’d used for the descent. It was a relentless but steady 3,000 feet climb back to the road 

where he had earlier abandoned his car. He felt he’d reached about a third of the way but a quick glance at the lowering 

sun told him he’d better get on with it. After a few minutes, he stopped to catch his breath and looked back to view his 

progress. Horror of horrors, he was climbing on the wrong side of the wooded valley. He stepped off the track and, despite 

the trauma of finding a meatless, dismembered sheep carcass on the way, the open deciduous woodland was easy going. 

The easy going underfoot stopped abruptly at a barbed wire fence, beyond which the climb was thick with old conifers. He 

walked along the stout wire fence looking for an easier way through. With an unusual touch of luck he found a weak point. 

There was a darkness about the forest, a darkness in more ways than one. Trees and ground became a little lighter up 

ahead and he hoped he was at the end but it turned out to be a small clearing. As he crossed the clearing, on the remnant 

of a lone standing tree, he noticed what looked like scratch marks, they were wide and deep and reached nearly as high 

as he was tall. Thoughts of a big cat immediately overwhelmed his mind and he looked around, staring into the 

encroaching forest gloom…. 

Part 3/4 

He looked about for something to use as a weapon. . . a small stone came to hand but he 

threw it down and instead picked up a branch the length of a broom handle. He tested it 

against the beast’s scratching post and it swiftly snapped in two. All the pieces of wood that 

littered the floor of the clearing were the same, that’s why they were on the ground. They were 

there because they were weak and . . . dead. 

He knew that time was against him and he was soon going to have to move from this bright 

clearing into the unknown dark of that now dreaded forest ahead . . . oh, how he wished he’d 

gone another way. As he moved uphill to the first conifers his mind foolishly reminded him of 

films he’d seen on TV about leopards and mountain lions dropping onto their prey from above, 

with inescapable jaws gripping the throat to end all breath, all life. . . clever, silent, powerful 

killers. These thoughts stopped him in his tracks for a moment while he frightened himself 

even more by images of big cats following the scent of fresh blood. . . his blood. 

Terror drove his legs into the darkening forest, he dared not look up for fear of what he might 

see and he watched the ground intently where he placed his boots, not wishing to slip or to 

look weak and become another hidden meal in the forest. No one had ever walked through 

there he realised, and the black fur he’d seen wasn’t left by any black Labrador either. There 

was no one for miles, no one would hear him scream. Sweat began to wet his once warm dry 

clothes. He walked desperately, he breathed hard and felt alone. Afraid, tearful and alone. 

He must have stumbled on another twenty minutes or so, the trees seemingly trying to trap 

him with their low branches and careful not to trip in the undergrowth. Easier looking 

pathways sprang up to lure him deeper into the unknown and his keen ears listened for any 

noise. No birds had he heard, no sign of life, everything was expectantly silent. It seemed 

everything, even the trees, were listening, watching, holding their breath, for a beginning as 

well as an ending to the unfolding drama. 

To be continued ….. 



LEE ROAD, LYNTON EX35 6HW 

Booking/Enquiries: 01598 753397 

www.lyntoncinema.org.uk 

DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND 

AND PROJECTION SYSTEM 

DEAF LOOP FITTED THROUGHOUT 

Adults £5.00, Senior Citizens £4.50 

Children £3.00 

Please note films are subject to change 

Friday 28 February for 7 days at 8.00pm : Matinee Monday 2 March at 2.30pm 

TOM HANKS, MATTHEW RHYS, CHRIS COOPER 

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (2019) Based on the 

true story of a real life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. PG 109 minutes 

Friday 6 March for 3 days at 8.00pm : Matinee Monday 9 March at 2.30pm 

DEAN-CHARLES CHAPMAN, GEORGE MACKAY, DANIEL MAYS 

1917 (2019) April 6 th 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two 

soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from 

walking straight into a deadly trap. 15 119 minutes 

Monday 9 March for 4 days at 8.00pm : Matinee Tuesday 10 March at 2.30pm 

SAOIRSE RONAN, EMMA WATSON, FLORENCE PUGH 

Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott 

LITTLE WOMEN (2019) Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved 

story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms. 

PG 135 minutes 

Friday 13 March for 7 days at 8.00pm : Matinees Saturday 14, Sunday 15, Monday 16 at 2.30pm 

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS, SHARON HORGAN, JASON FLEMYNG 

MILITARY WIVES (2019) With their partners away serving in Afghanistan, a group of 

women on the home front form a choir and quickly find themselves at the centre of a media sensation 

and global movement. 12A 112 minutes 

Friday 20 March for 7 days at 8.00pm : Matinees Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Monday 23 at 2.30pm 

JESSIE BUCKLEY, GUGU MBATHA-RAW, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY 

MISBEHAVIOUR (2020) The true story about a group of women who hatch a plan to 

disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London. 12A 108 minutes 

Friday 27 March for 7 days at 5.00pm : Matinees Saturday 28, Sunday 29 at 2.30pm 

MARGOT ROBBIE, ROSE BYRNE, ELIZABETH DEBICKI 

PETER RABBIT 2 : THE RUNAWAY (2020) Based on the stories of Peter Rabbit 

created by Beatrix Potter. U TBC 

Friday 27 March for 7 days at 8.00pm : Matinee Monday 30 March at 2.30pm 

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, WILL FERRELL, MIRANDA OTTO 

DOWNHILL (2020) Barely escaping an avalanche during a family vacation in the Alps, a 

married couple are forced to re-evaluate their lives and how they feel about each other. 15 86 minutes 



For 45 years, The Plough Arts Centre has 

sought to bring the very best in live 

music, comedy, film, theatre and the 

visual arts to Torrington and across North 

Devon - this is what we're passionate 

about. We hope you value what we do. 

It’s what makes The Plough the “jewel of 

North Devon“. 

In fact, this year we have seen the 

highest audience figures in its 45 year 

history, and we have many exciting plans 

for the future. 

But right now the Plough needs short 

term financial help to survive the next 

few months. 

As The Plough’s Director Richard 

Wolfenden Brown puts it: “Despite a 

thriving arts and community programme, 

excellent customer feedback, and 

audiences for films and live events that 

have grown by 55% over the last five 

years, The Plough has experienced a 

recent dramatic rise in overheads 

coupled with a reduction in core funding 

which has created the perfect storm in 

our delicate finances,” 

We are tightening our belts and seeking 

ways to save money, including reducing 

staff hours in order to try to stabilise 

finances. But to survive the short term 

we need your help. 

This appeal is to raise urgent funds to 

ensure The Plough survives. 

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/powerthe-plough 

REGAL THEATRE 

MINEHEAD 

01643 706430 

www.regaltheatre.co.uk 

Wednesday, 4 March - 7:30pm 

1917 (15) 

Two young British soldiers are given an almost impossible task. 

Thursday, 5 March - 7:30pm 

NICHOLAS McCARTHY 

At the Methodist Church, 7 The Avenue, Minehead 

TICKETS Adults £15, Students £5 

Nicholas McCarthy shares his inspiring story. 

Friday, 6 March - 7:30pm 

ELVIS v JERRY LEE LEWIS : THE SHOWDOWN 

TICKETS: Adults £18, Friends £17.50, Students/ES40s £10 

Exhilarating performances from Dave B and Peter Gill. 

Sunday, 8 March - 3:00pm 

PETE ALLEN’S DUKES OF WELLINGTON 

TICKETS: All at £12.50 

Pete resumes his monthly jazz presentations in the Regal Bar. 

Tuesday, 10 March - 7:30pm 

BAIT 

TICKETS: Members £3, Guests £5 

The fishing industry used bait to catch fish but now the 

community and landscape are used to catch tourists. 

Thursday, 12 March - 7:30pm 

The Pantaloons : BLEAK HOUSE 

TICKETS: Adults £12, Friends £11.50, Students/ES40s £6 

Their style draws from a wide variety of theatre traditions. 


ALTER EAGLES 

TICKETS: Adults £18, Friends £17.50. No concessions 

Their perfect harmonies are well respected for their accuracy. 


Live from the Royal Opera House : FIDELIO 

TICKETS: Adult: £15.50, Friends/MemberS/ES40s 

£13, Full time students £10 

An uplifting story of risk and triumph. 

Wednesday, 18 March - 7:30pm 

WEST SOMERSET COLLEGE SPRING FESTIVAL 

TICKETS: Adults £7, Students £5 

WSC present their first ‘spring festival’ with dance, music and song. 


Ballet Theatre UK : GISELLE 

TICKETS: Adults £17.50, Friends £17, Students/ES40s 

£15.50, Under 16s £10. 

Considered to be one of the jewels of the romantic repertoire. 

Monday, 23 March - 7:30pm 

Somerset Opera : IOLANTHE 

TICKETS: Adults £9, Friends £8.50, Students/ ES40s £4 

Iolanthe satirises British government, law and society. 


LITTLE WOMEN 

TICKETS: Members £3, Non-members £5 

The much beloved story of the March sisters. 



Pleasure Dome Theatre Company have announced that they will be 

returning this summer with a spectacular performance of Shakespeare's A Midsummer 

Night's Dream, against the stunning backdrop of the mystical Valley of Rocks. 

Tuesday, 28 July - Saturday, 8 August 2020 7:30pm - 9:30pm 

Bring a picnic basket and a warm rug for a fun, fairy-filled night of outdoor theatre you 

won't forget. 

www.visitlyntonandlynmouth.com/…/a-midsummer-nights-dream-p… 

https://www.pleasuredometheatrecompany.com/ 

#ValleyofRocks #Shakespeare #OutdoorTheatre #ArtsandCulture #amidsummernights 

dream #theatredevon #visitdevon #exmoor #visitlyntonandlynmouth 



News from Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE 

Welcome to 2020 and the start of a new season at the Pony Centre. We opened on 

Sunday, 16th February and have already held our first activity of the year. 

Foal handling is well underway with most of the colts ready to be castrated and the 

riding ponies are back from their winter holiday being prepared for the coming year’s 

trekking and other riding activities. Our Pop-up Shop in Wellington was very successful 

and we took nearly £600 over the week. A big thank you to everyone who came to buy 

and to our wonderful volunteers who ran it for the week. We hope to repeat it this year 

just before Christmas. 

You may remember we were awarded a grant by Tesco 

Bags of Help at Ilfracombe to create a mobile pony 

roadshow to enable us to take ponies and information 

about our charity to many more people. The display is 

now complete and we are looking forward to taking it 

out on the road this year. Thank you to the people of 

lfracombe who voted for us and made this happen. 

In January, we were contacted by Coppershell Farm Sanctuary in Wiltshire who rescued 

a young Exmoor but did not have the experience to handle him. They were desperate 

for him to have a better life so he is now at the Centre and, once properly handled and 

out of quarantine, he’ll be gelded and introduced to our other geldings. 

We are open until 30th October 2020. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 

Sunday 10am - 4pm. Closed Tuesday and Saturday. Admission is free but we welcome 

donations to enable us to continue caring for the ponies. 

Saturday 21st March 2pm - 4pm Celebrate Mothers' Day with a cream tea and the 

Exmoor ponies. 

Friday 3rd April Quiz at the Sportsman's Inn, Sandyway - 7pm Teams of 6 or just come 

along to make up a team on the night. Booking essential. Charge: £12 to include 

carvery. Call Exmoor Pony Centre 01398 323093 or Sheila 01598 740281 to book 

your place 

Sunday, 5th April - Activity Day - 11am - 3pm Family Easter Quiz Trail. Entry free. Small 

charge for activities and refreshments 

Wednesday 20th May Guided Walk with the Ponies 11am - 12.30pm Join an Exmoor 

Pony expert and four-legged pack pony friend, to find ponies on the moor and discover 

more about this native breed. Booking essential. Donations welcome. 

Thursday, 28th May - 12 midday - 3pm Activity afternoon. Entry free. Small charge for 

activities and refreshments 

www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk www.facebook.com/TheExmoorPonyCentre 

info@exmoorponycentre.org.uk Tel: 01398 323093 





Medway Queen Report 

Dunkirk 2020 With the 80th anniversary of Operation Dynamo later this year “Dunkirk” has to 

be something of a theme for 2020. 

At the time of writing, the Ramsgate Expedition is “on” but not all details have been decided. Keep an eye 

on mailto:info@medwayqueen.co.uk for the arrangements as they emerge. In broad terms the ship will be 

open to the public as usual at Gillingham Pier on Saturdays until the end of April. Very early in May she will 

be towed to Ramsgate where she is booked on the slipway for hull cleaning and repainting. The slipway is 

clearly visible from public areas of the harbour, especially the East Pier, but yard visits will not be possible 

for safety reasons and because we cannot afford any delays in the work. PS Medway Queen will be moved 

from the slipway when work is complete and will be moored at the Commercial Quay in Ramsgate’s Royal 

Harbour for the Dunkirk 80th Anniversary Commemorations. Before that time our team of volunteers will 

be working flat out to get the ship ready. To a large extent what we can put on at Ramsgate depends on 

their progress. The “Saturday Team” and others will be bracing themselves for what could be nearly a 

whole week of “Saturdays”! The society will be looking for ways to raise funds and awareness of our 

restoration project over the course of the Ramsgate event and throughout the year. Two merchandising 

projects have already been commissioned. “Medway Queen – West”, AKA Reading Support Group, have 

ordered a batch of commemorative 00 gauge box vans for the anniversary which is due for delivery in 

April. Those too will be available and an N gauge variant is planned for later in the year in time for The 

International N Gauge Show. Both products will also be available via our website. These models will be in 

addition to the General Steam Navigation joint venture announced last time and now available through 

the usual channels. A new book “HMS Medway Queen Memories of Dunkirk” will be published shortly 

before the anniversary event and will be available on board at Ramsgate. The book is planned to be 

roughly A5 size with 76 pages. Cover price will be in the region of £8. As with the “Medway Queen Club 

50th Anniversary” book, published in 2016, it will contain personal recollections by those who were there. 

The captain’s “narrative log” sent to the admiralty, extracts from a diary kept by one of the crew, accounts 

by Thomas Russell (ship’s cook) and John Graves (1st Lieutenant) printed in full. Personal recollections 

from the troops who were evacuated by HMS Medway Queen give the other side of the story. We are 

fortunate that no less than 3 members of the crew were taking photographs at that time. The First 

Lieutenant took some, which we have courtesy of the PSPS Collection. Two others, Eric Woodroffe and 

Roger Matthews, gave their material to the Medway Queen Preservation Society. We have a Foreword 

written by the grandson of the captain at Dunkirk and numerous accounts and information contributed by 

the descendants of both crew and troops. A book signing event with the author, in Ramsgate, is a distinct 

possibility! Please remember that PS Medway Queen will not be open to visitors at Gillingham Pier during 

May 2020 or for the early part of June. Details will be posted on www.medwayqueen.co.uk and kept as up 

to date as possible. 

Fundraising Among the donations and bequests received by the Medway Queen Preservation Society was 

£3,300 from our “Reading Support Group”. There were larger donations and it doesn’t sound like a 

significant amount but it brings the group’s total contribution to the Medway Queen restoration project, to 

£103,333! This “headline” total includes some additional benefits such as GiftAid and match funding on 

appropriate amounts. It was back in 1997 that Noreen Chambers, then secretary of the society, 

encouraged members to raise £1000 by whatever means they thought appropriate. Her aim was to get 

100 members to raise £1000 each. The Reading Support Group was formed in response to that with the 

aim of contributing a thousand or so – they just didn’t know when to stop! The group’s success has only 

been possible with the backing of the MQPS Trustees and the very many people who have given their time 

to help out on stalls, often at some cost to themselves – THANK YOU ALL. We must also thank all those 

publications that support us (including Paddle Wheels), our patient suppliers and, most of all, our 

customers at shows and by post. As stated in the last issue we have funds allocated for the work on the 

hull at Ramsgate but donations and sponsorship would be very helpful towards the cost of the tow and 

insurance for the voyage. Both private and commercial sponsorship would be very welcome. If you can 

help please contact the Medway Queen Preservation Society: MQPS, Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road, 

Gillingham, Kent. ME7 1RX. 01634 575717. info@medwayqueen.co.uk 

Richard Halton January 2020 



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