Beaford Bugle October 2006

Village Hall

·        September 100+club draw were, first prize June and Dave Tufnell £40.00 ticket 46, second Mrs Sparkes £15.00 ticket 64 and third Angela Nurse £5.00 ticket 9. 

·        The September coffee morning raised £45.30 for hall funds.

At the September committee meeting the following forthcoming events were agreed; Bonfire night and firework display on Friday 3^rd November, Christmas Fare on Saturday December 9 and a Christmas social evening on Friday 15^th December.

·        The treasurer reported the final cost, and funding, of the new hall roof as follows: Total cost - £35,525.  Grant received from CCD £11,441, TDC £11,441 and Devon Renaissance £6,150.  The hall's contribution of £6,463 was; £2,079 from the roof fund, £1,338 from Revel Week and £3,076 from hall funds.

·        The external security lights of the hall have now been changed to use wireless detectors.  It is hoped that this will improve their serviceability.

·        The chairwoman accepted letters of resignation from John Spilstead as secretary and Chris Baker as deputy chair.  In thanking them for their work with the committee she made particular mention of John's work in organising the grants to fund the hall's new roof.

·        The Parochial Church Council and the hall committee will jointly organise a concert by the Torrington Silver Band and Corps of Drums on Saturday 25 November from 7.30pm - 9.00pm.  Tickets will be available from Anita at the garage and from the hall treasurer at Grey Gables.  Included in the ticket price, £5.00 for adults and £2.00 for primary school aged children, will be refreshments served in the interval.  A licensed bar will be open during the interval and after the concert.  There will also be a prize draw.

·        Everyone is invited to help the committee with a cleaning session of the hall starting at 10.00pm on Saturday 14^th October.  Elevenses of tea and coffee will be provided.

·        At the end of the meeting Maggie Webb announced that she would not be standing for re-election as chairwoman.

·        Next village hall meeting on Wednesday 12^th October is the annual general meeting at which the election of officers will be held.

Parish Council

·        At the invitation of the council Dawn Eckhart, the member of the Community Council Devon responsible for social enterprises, was present to advise on the options on the availability of funding to establish a community shop.  At the conclusion of the presentation the council agreed to form a small sub-committee of councillors and non-councillors to consider the advice offered with a view to holding a public meeting in the near future to discuss the question.

·        The play area, presently closed for turf laying and safety matting, should re-open within a week.  The project was only made possible with the help of a grant of £4,492 from Awards for All.  

Awards for All are supported by Arts Council England, the Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sport England.

·        With the departure of the Recycle Pavilion re-fencing and turf laying at the east end of the Green will be carried out early in the month.

  Topic of the month

I didn't know the Harvest meal / the Ravilious show was happening."  "I don't read the Bugle."  "I skip and throw."   These are some of the comments heard recently so here is a résumé. The show of photographs and film were magical - local personalities were greeted and wonderful Devon scenes were so full of recognition and nostalgia - shall we ever see their like again?   The film combined a bit of everything to do with our village life and it is good to hear that DVD copies can be ordered.  The Harvest Lunch was fun with delicious food in quantities, which "spoilt the appetite".  The auction of produce, which followed the meal, was fast and furious, full of banter and generosity.  Those who do not read the Bugle should feel a Health Warning coming on - partaking of life is a great tonic

      Harvest Luncheon

The community once again owe many thanks to Anita and her band of helpers, in particular the young waiters, waitresses and washers-up, who made this year's event so successful and enjoyable.  Anita in turn would like to thank everyone who made donations of food and money. 

The Church, Chapel and Village Hall will each receive £102.33 from the profit made.

Fields of Vision

A new exhibition of James Ravilious Photographs together with the premiere of a biographical film about his work by local filmmaker, Anson Hartford, was one of Beaford Arts 40^th year special events held in the village hall.  A DVD of the film is available and may be ordered by contacting Anson at Canns Down Press.

Bus Timetable - A new timetable taking effect from 1^st October 06, for services 50, 51 and 315, is now on display at the newly painted bus shelter.

Louise Dunn - Would like to thank her helpers and all who supported the recent cream tea she served at the Beaford Arts Centre, which raised £200 for St George and All Saints.

Beaford Arts

Autumn Sale - Our birthday bash "A Bit of a Knees up" is now even better value with adult tickets for £5 and accompanying children £1.  This to include lunch, a bar, an Italian folk rock band - La Zag, stories and giants from Raventales, stilt walker Abbi, wacky comedy duo Nell and Madge and a grand jelly eating contest (well maybe grand isn't quite the word for having your child feed you jelly?)  Sunday 8 October from 12.30 pm at Beaford Village Hall.  Ring us on 01805 603  201 to clinch the deal

Editor - James Neville, Belle Vue, Tel 603108 Email nev_dev@btinternet.com