Village Hall
· The 100-club Draw winners for December were, John Latham £20 and Nigel Lake £10. The January winners were Nigel Lake £20 and John Partridge £10.
· There are still a few 2006 100-club tickets available from the treasurer and the anticipated prizes will be first £30, second £15 and third £5.
· The January coffee morning made a profit of £29.60 for hall funds.
· The Christmas Fayre was well supported with more than a dozen stalls offering a wide variety of goods for sale, along with seasonal refreshments and a real live Father Christmas. The event made a profit of £645.84 giving church, chapel, village hall and women?s institute £161.46 each.
· New Year?s Eve. Although only about 40 people attended the party the general opinion was that it was worth the effort to have a community celebration for the start of 2006 and it is hoped that there will be more support for any future events.
Tickets for the Saint Valentine?s Day dance with Steve Tucker and his Six Piece All Star Jazz Band, on Saturday 11th February, are available from Anita at the Garage on 603212, John on 603394 and Dolton Church Stores. Admission by ticket only, costing £6.00 for adults and £3.00 for children, will include supper. There will also be a licensed bar.
Your support for this dance, a fund raising event in aid of hall renovation and roof repair, will be very welcome.
· A review of conditions and costs of hire of the hall have been completed and will take effect from 1st February. It is now necessary for hirers to complete and sign a contract. Details are available from the committee secretary and will also be displayed on the hall notice board.
| Regular Users | Hall Only | Kitchen only | Hall and Kitchen |
| 9am-1pm 1pm-5pm 6pm-10pm | £10 | £5 | £15 |
| 9am-10pm | £30 | £15 | £45 |
Other Users | | | |
| 9am-1pm 1pm-5pm 6pm-10pm | £25 | £5 | £30 |
| 9am-10pm | £75 | £15 | £90 |
| 10pm-1am | £15 | £2.50 | £17.50 |
New costs from 1st February
If you have a contribution you wish to make to the Bugle, whether it is information concerning an event, a personal message, or maybe a literary contribution please don?t hesitate, call me. James Neville, Belle Vue, Tel 108, e-mail nev_dev@btinternet.com
· A Quiz Night will be held at 7.30pm on Friday 24th March in the village hall. Details of cost and table reservations will be available later.
· Yoga Sessions run by Katy Sims, will start on 1st February every Wednesday between 7.00 and 8.30pm in the hall. The cost is £3.50 a session and you are asked to bring your own Yoga mat.
· Beaford Arts are holding a Mayfest in the village throughout the day and evening
of 28th May. This will be a major event and there will be something for the whole
family to enjoy and will celebrate the opening of the Doorstep Greens field project.
More details will be available shortly.
· Broadband is available in Beaford so why not get up to speed. If you need help or advice on installation of Broadband call John on 07802307985 or call me on 603108 and I will arrange for him to call you.
Church News
· The Rev Paul Collings of Exeter led December?s Methodist Church Carol Service and there were readings by Anita Heard, Eve Gayton, George Lake, Maggi Webb and Mervyn Pengelly. Carols were sung by Bethanie, Clare, Jodie, Molly and Paul. The offering of £107 was given to the National Children?s Homes.
· Mr Collings also took the Christmas Morning Service and the collection of £99 was donated to The North Devon Hospice. The support of everyone who joined in the services was welcomed.
· The Ladies Special for February will be on Wednesday 8th February at 2.30pm in the schoolroom of the Methodist Chapel and the speaker will be the Rev Penberthy of Okehampton. All ladies are welcome to join in this very informal meeting, which will be followed by a cup of tea.
· A reminder that ?Women?s World Day of Prayer? is Friday 3rd March.
Dolton and District Twinning Association
· There will be an Italian supper and film evening starting at 7.00pm on Friday 17th February at Beaford Village Hall. All are welcome, members and non-members, at a cost of £7.50 per person. Reservation is essential, so call Phillip Jordan now, on 603143.
· Please note that the famous French Lunch will be held at Clinton Hall, Merton on Sunday 12th March starting at 12 noon. Early reservation is advised to avoid disappointment.
Mystery is one of those spices we are recommended to add to our lives. Yet it seems to me that Beaford is sadly short on this spice. Round us there is plenty of mystery - Torrington has a vast history to explore, Rosemoor's mysteries are of the earth, science and evolution, St Giles in the Wood has genealogy galore and Dolton has an intriguing stone marked Dolton 2 Dowland 0 - but where do we look in Beaford? The "passport ceramic" is still above the school entrance and those claws by the main road cause passers-by to wonder what is about to rise out of the ground. The church must have wonders to interpret. Whence do the new houses take their inspiration and what do they promise? Even the inn sign must have a puzzle to solve. Who can offer help on these village stories? Your Editor would welcome any enlightenment on these and any other mysteries.
The History of Valentine's Day Every February, across the coun inspiration and what do they promistry, chocolates, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? |
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A Quote from Chaucer c. 1381.
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