NEWS AND INFORMATION IN MARWOOD AND BEYOND, 2021
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SEPTEMBER 2nd 2021
With Marwood Ladies having their first face-to-face meeting at Marwood Gardens this afternoon, the Parish Council meeting tonight, the Pop-Up Pub tomorrow, schools and colleges starting next week as well as the disruption on the local roads, with the commencement of the new roundabout at Lynton Cross from the 6th September, there are a lot of 'normal' things happening!
This month there is also the Marwood 3 Villages Fun Run on the 11th September and do respond to Kate if you want to join in. (See poster below.) Most of us may have managed to avoid many of the visitors over the summer, but there is Covid-19 around our Parish, and there are also still many unknowns. We have to be sensible.
The Marwood Exhibition has been a huge success with so many taking part and more than1000 visitors coming to the exhibition during the month. It became a special meeting place over the summer, particularly for locals past and present. Visitors also appreciated the huge amount of work that had gone into the exhibition. The amazing panoramic view of the church above, another feat of technology, begins to show just a part of what was on offer. Add to that the tours, records to discover, amazing craftwork, children's quiz, and the teas, (raising £2000 for funds for the Church Restoration and more for Children's Hospice South West, Freedom Centre, Taw Community Welcome and Scouts) you have some picture of what the 'Marwood Past and Present' gave to Marwood during August. Thank you Margaret for wanting this to happen and keeping us together to make it happen! (September will be a time of caution for the Church and will only be open Thursdays and Sundays.)
Finally though and sadly the Muddiford Inn will be closing its doors again on 12th September. After a whirlwind of 18 months at the helm, Allan and Sean have decided it's time to leave The Muddiford Inn. They will be very sadly missed. During their eventful time of lockdown, 'freezing' service outdoors, and gallons of sanitizer gel, they have still managed to achieve a Tripadvisor Travellers' award, particularly for their Sunday lunches and their signature Espetada dish! Allan and Sean thank their staff team and all their customers, past and present, as well as wishing the new landlords every success. We wish them both well and know they will leave a large hole in our community.
Please look for any updates and new adverts on the website and share any news with us, Best wishes, June Tamlyn and the Marwood Matters Team.
Marwood Parish Council
Parish Councillor
If you would like to serve as a Parish Councillor to represent
the residents of the Parish, please contact the Clerk to the Council
on marparco2@live.co.uk for further information and forms.
Applications must be returned by 30 September 2021
e-mail: marparco2@live.co.uk
Pop-Up Bar at the 3 Village Family Fun Run this Saturday. This will start at 15:00 in the garden of The Old Rectory, which is just past the Church Hall on the right hand side. BBQ food will be available, freshly prepared, and there will be live music featuring The Wyldwoods and others from about 16:00.
The pop-up bar will only sell a limited range of drinks; prosecco and draft GT Ales beer. This is because we will need to keep prosecco supplies in the fridge at the Church Hall and bring across as ordered.
At the moment, the weather forecast is looking promising. If this changes it may be necessary to move the live music into the Church Hall. If this happens, we will move the bar into this building.
For more information go to the website
https://www.fullabrook-cic.org/
FULLABROOK CIC AGM
Topic: Fullabrook CIC AIM 2021
Time: Oct 5, 2021 7:30 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
MOBILE LIBRARY
Our next visits will be on Tue 7th Sept, 5th Oct, 2nd Nov and 30th Nov, at the usual time and place:
Marwood Church 14:10 - 14:40
You can find our full timetable with all visit dates for 2021 on our website - www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/mobilelibraries. If you have any queries please contact us at Tiverton Library on 01884 244644 or via email: tiverton.mobile@librariesunlimited.org.uk
We are looking forward to seeing you soon,
Kate Bailey & Emma Cottrell
Mobile Library Assistants (Tiverton Mobile Library)
Libraries Unlimited
01884 244644
CAN WE HELP?
As a community we have the opportunity to work together to support and resettle a refugee family.
Would you be interested in helping with this project and finding out some more information?
If so, please email me at katiestanway@hotmail.co.uk
TELEPHONE SCAMS. Please do not give out any information or answer any questions unless you are absolutely sure who you are speaking to!
THE DEFIBRILLATOR IN THE TELEPHONE BOX BY THE MUDDIFORD INN PUB ON THE A3230 IS ACTIVE AND AVAILABLE FOR ANYBODY TO USE IN AN EMERGENCY
THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DOGS. Antisocial behaviour, can jeopardise all the goodwill that has allowed locals to walk dogs through woodland in Marwood that has no Public Rights of Way. Please don't spoil this for others.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO PICK UP LITTER ALONG OUR HEDGEROWS!
DON'T FORGET TO LOOK IN THE GUINEAFORD TELEPHONE BOX FOR A BOOK TO READ OR DROP ONE OFF FOR SOMEBODY ELSE!
MARWOOD SCHOOL Please look at their Newsletters to how they have adapted to the changes needed to keep everyone safe!
https://www.marwood.devon.sch.uk/school-community/newsletter/
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For information about our 1st Marwood Scout Group CLICK HERE
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MARWOOD LADIES - Our next meeting will be in Marwood Church Hall on 7th October starting at 2.30pm when Chloe Davies will be talking about 'Living with Allergies'.
hand crafted trees made from driftwood and bamboo that will last you a lifetime.
From 25-180cm high
boxed and ready, free postage to UK mainland
environmentally guilt free gift
swing by and see Jo Hibberd in her workshop at The Long House in Whitehall, Marwood
COVID INFORMATION ABOUT MARWOOD AND BEYOND (The screenshot, with the black line surrounding our area is not interactive - read on.)
Some of you will have been aware that Devon Live have been updating us on the number of Covid cases within Devon. Below is a link that will help you put our information into perspective. Click on
https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map and put in your postcode - you have to tap or click in our area on the map for the written information to appear. You will see that we are in the area called ‘Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh and Kings Heanton’. While numbers in our area remain low, please realise other parts of North Devon, where many of us are travelling to, for work, school and shopping, like Braunton and Barnstaple, have higher numbers of Covid cases within much smaller areas. If you click on the map for the areas surrounding our area, you can find out the number of cases in those areas. PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE CARE WHEN YOU ARE OUT AND ABOUT.
Marwood Poor Lands Charity (including Ackland's Gift)
A small annual income is obtained from the lease of 7.5 acres of land in Marwood. Due to the continual social change, the reasons for applying for grants has changed, but the basics are similar; e.g. assist with the relief of sudden distress, sickness or infirmity; assistance with special payments; and now, particularly at this time, as a result of the Coronavirus.
If you wish to apply, or know someone who you think is eligible (please ensure you have their permission) contact: Malcolm J Measures (Trustee and Clerk to the Charity) e-mail: marparco2@live.co.uk
Local Food, Beer &Plants!
THE MUDDIFORD INN closes on 12th September 2021
01271 850008 / www.muddifordinn.co.uk
THE GOOD FOOD STORE www.thegoodstores.co.uk Ashford, EX31 4BW
email:info@thegoodstores.co.uk www.thegoodstores.co.uk
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Plaistow Mills Trout Farm, Muddiford - We continue to sell fresh rainbow trout and smoked products to people visiting the farm and also offer a free delivery service during the lockdown to the readership. For more information please go to their Facebook Page or ring 01271 850387
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LOCAL FARM BOX C/O EDD'S GREENGROCERS LTD., MULLACOTT
ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8PL www.localfarmbox.co.uk
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Fancy a pint? GO TO THE RING 'O BELLS CAMPAIGN WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL OFFER OF GT'S RENOWNED ALES.
TONY THE BUTCHER, MUDDIFORD – tonythebutcher240712@outlook.com or mobile 0784092824
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BLAKEWELL FISHERIES Our café and family fun fishing are now no longer available
Fly fishing tickets available online via our website. www.blakewell.co.uk
For all fresh and smoked fish orders please contact john@blakewell.co.uk 07768 377446
For all fishery enquiries and aquatic services please contact Richard: richard@blakewell.co.uk 07884 073932. Thank you for your continued support
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Tambapanni are an award winning Sri Lankan street food provider, based in Kings Heanton. https://www.facebook.com/tambapannicurry/. or call Anushka on 0742 685 7901
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Marwood Hill Garden
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