LAPFORD LOOKOUT

YOUR LOCAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Year 19 ~ Issue 7

Lapford Lookout

July 2016

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NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICE

Donations can be made at
Boniface Centre, Crediton,
Wednesdays 10th or 31st August
at 13:10 to 15:15 and 16:15 to 19:15
Or at Chulmleigh Community Centre on
Tuesday 25th October
at 13.00 to 15.15 and 16.15 to 18.30

Best wishes
to our
esteemed
Editor on her
seventieth birthday!

Call the donor helpline on 0300 123 23 23

for more information or to book an appointment
or book online at www.blood.co.uk
Do something amazing - Give Blood!

LAPFORD OUTREACH POST OFFICE

OPENING HOURS:
Monday 9.00 - 13.00
Tuesday 13.00 - 17.00
Friday 9.00 - 13.00
TO CONTACT THE EDITOR
Write to:

Jeanne Whittaker
Sunnyside, 22 Orchard Way,
Lapford, Crediton,
EX17 6PR

Tel:
E-mail:
By hand:

(01363) 83068
lapfordlookout@btinternet.com
Use the box in The Orchard Centre
or the Editors letterbox

Deadline for inclusion in the next issue: 6 pm on the 14th July for inclusion in August 2016 issue
Contributions are welcome, to be used at the Editors discretion.
The views in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of the editorial team.
All information in this newsletter is copyright
and may not be reproduced without the permission of the Editor.

Christians Together in Lapford welcome you to:

The Parish Church
On the first, second and third Sunday of each month, at 9.30am,
Lay led Morning Prayer followed by coffee
4th Sunday at 9.00am, Common Worship Eucharist
5th Sunday at 10.30am Mission Community C W Eucharist - Venue to be posted on Church notice board
Contact: The Reverend Lindsey Starrs - Tel: 877221 - Please avoid her day off (Friday)
Churchwarden - Sheila Stoneman - Tel: 83610
The Congregational Church
Services every Sunday 11.00 am and 6.30 pm
(Childrens Club and Crche every Sunday)
Mid-week Meetings Tuesday 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm plus others as arranged - see Church Newsletter
Contact: David and Vivien Bulley - Tel: 83374
or
Peter and Viv Lacey -Tel: 884230
Yeo Valley Christian Fellowship
Meets every Sunday morning at 10.30 am in the Victory Hall
(Live Wires meet each Sunday in the Committee Room at 10.45am)
4th Sunday of the month is Family Service
Tuesday at 7.30 pm and Wednesday morning at 10.30 am there is Bible study in a house group
Contact: Briony Clinch - Tel: 83666
All the Churches welcome everyone to any of their services and social events.
We look forward to fellowship with you.
Lapford Lookout

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DATES TO LOOKOUT FOR

July 2016
2nd

Family Fun Day, Lapford Primary School

11.30-3.00pm

5th

Rose and Sweet Pea Show

August 2016
6th

Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm, Orchard Centre.

Chulmleigh Community College class of 1982 reunion
at the Red Lion, 7.00pm

7th-10th Revel

7th

Lapford Twinning Mystery Trip.

6th

Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm, Orchard Centre.

14th

Copy deadline 6pm for Lapford Lookout.

8th

Bingo, Morchard Bishop Sports Club ~

Doors open 7pm, eyes down 8pm.

9th

Car Boot Sale, Playing Field Chulmleigh, 2.00pm.

In aid of Landing Lights for Air Ambulance.

14th

Copy deadline 6pm for Lapford Lookout.

16th

Old Malt Scoop, 1.00pm, 1st Anniversary Party.

18th

Friends of Lapford School AGM, 3.30 at the school.

20th

Crediton U3A meeting, Boniface Centre,10am-2pm.

22nd Remember to wish Jeanne Happy Birthday

29th/30th

Lapstock Music at the Mill, year 10.

The Parish Church In July

Sun 3rd
9.30 a.m.
Sun 10th
9.30 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
Sun 17th
9.30 a.m.
Wed 20th
Sun 24th
9.00 a.m.
Sun 31st
10,30 a.m.

Trinity 6:
Lay Led Morning Prayer
Revel Sunday
Lay Led Morning Prayer
Revel Songs of Praise
Trinity 8:
Lay Led Morning Prayer
B.C.P. Holy Communion 10.30 a.m.
Mary Magdalene
Common Worship Eucharist
Trinity 10:
Mission Community Eucharist
At St Matthews Coldridge
NO SERVICE AT LAPFORD

LAST POSTING TIMES AROUND THE VILLAGE

Mon-Fri Saturday
Eastington Cross
4.30pm
11.00 a.m.
Woodland Cottage
3.00 p.m. 7.30 a.m.
Industrial Estate
9.00 a.m. 7.00 a.m.
Highfield
4.45 p.m. 10.15 a.m.
Orchard Way
9.00 a.m. 7.00 a.m.
Saxtons
4.30 p.m. 10.15 a.m.
Morchard Road
5.00 p.m. 11.15 a.m.
In addition, items left at the Post Office during
opening hours will be posted that day via North
Tawton.
Lapford Lookout

Lapford Youth Club - Popes Lane Site

In the winter storms of a couple of years ago the Youth Club in
Popes Lane was forced to close for safety reasons. The costs of
reinstatement and renovation just being too great, the Youth
Club Management Committee has worked with Lapford Parish
Council, as custodian trustee, to work upon a plan for the
disposal of the site and to safeguard the proceeds of sale for the
benefit of Lapfords young people and the community. To
achieve maximum financial benefit Planning Permission has
now been secured from MDDC for the conversion of the
Victorian stone former school building into a residential
dwelling and to build an additional house on the land to the
side. The next stage is to market the site.
So there is no misunderstanding as to how these funds may be
used, the Lapford Youth Club Management Committee have
identified clear criteria for their use:
The Lapford Youth Club Management Committee is committed
to the principle that the capital asset from the sale of the Youth
Club site in Popes Lane must benefit young people and the
community The Management Committee wishes to see:
1.
A re-investment in facilities and services meaningful to
modern young people.
2. New facilities should essentially be:
a) Places or spaces where young people can freely associate
and socialise and where they can recognise they have a
significant purpose and role.
b) These places and spaces should/could include a caf
environment, a place for fun, enjoyment and activity indoors
and outdoors where young people can be physical and follow
pursuits.
c) Arts area with sinks and cleanable surfaces and areas for
displays.
d) Suitable storage for dedicated equipment such as table
tennis or sports or arts equipment.
e) A place of permanence.
3. New Facilities should have desirable features:
a) hard-play area for ball games or roller activities.
b) a place of curiosity and interest.
This is a formal statement to assure people of the Lapford
community of the certainty and commitment of how these
funds will be used.
On behalf of the Management Committee

Steve Keable
Chairman
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Police have received a report of a letter purporting to be

from the People's Postcode Lottery.
The letter sent to a resident in Torrington told of them
winning an substantial amount and gave Serial numbers to
tickets bearing their name and giving contact details.
If you are a member of the Peoples Postcode Lottery, DO
NOT BE FOOLED.
If you receive such a letter, there are indications on the
letter that do show it is a scam.
Do not ring any of the numbers given on the letter or give
any personal, banking or card details.
If you are unsure as to the authenticity to letters of this
nature, go to your local Police Station for assistance in
confirming a scam.
Thank you.

April weather in Lapford

Pre-School news.........
It is so nice to make use of the
outdoor space, this half term we
have been learning about transport,
sponge painting, making a road
maze using masking tape, watching
out for local traffic to create a
survey and the best thing - making
modes of transport out of cardboard boxes!!
We will miss our bigger children who are moving up to 'big
school', however, it will be nice to see them over the fence
and at lunchtime!
As well as 3 year old funding, we are a 2gether funded
provider - 15 hours free childcare from the term after the
child's 2nd birthday, any child eligible will receive a golden
ticket.
Please come along to our 'family fun day' on the 2nd July
11.30 - 3 at Lapford Primary School; hosted by local early
years settings; Please see poster which has more
information!
We are having an open morning on the 11th July 9.30 - 12,
for anyone wanting to come and look around.
Please get in touch if you need any information.
Lorraine Kigongo - 01363 83162
lapfordpreschool@gmail.com
http://www.lapfordpreschool.btck.co.uk
Lapford Lookout

Dry and cool

Maximum temperature 16.0 Con the 13th, coolest
day was the 22nd with a maximum of 8.1 C.
Minimum temperature was -1.0 C on the 28th.
There were quite a number of sharp ground frosts
especially near the end of the month, with a
minimum of -7.0 C on the night of the 28th, low
enough to cause damage to tender plants.
Rainfall only reached half the average, with a total
of 32.8mm (1.29). The wettest day was the 6th
with a fall of 8.2mm.The windiest day was the 10th
with a gust of 41 mph.
May Weather
Slightly milder than average, but dry again.
Warmest day was the 12th when the mercury rose
to 21.2 C. Coolest day was the 2nd with a
maximum of 12.1 C. The coolest night was on the
1st with a minimum of 1.9 C and a touch of ground
frost (-2.4 C).
Rainfall came to 39.2 mm (1.54), the wettest day
being the 11th with 10.1 mm.
The windiest day was the 21st with a gust of 34
mph.

Andy Epstein
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Come and
have a look!
School meals available.
Spaces for 2+ year olds.
2gether scheme provider
please ask for more details.
We are open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
9.153.15

Lapford Pre-school
Eastington Lane,
Lapford,
Devon,
EX17 6QE
Please contact:
Lorraine Kigongo
07817412699/
07940 185713

15 hours free funding

for 3/4 year olds

Blackcurrant ice-cream
600 ml Devon Double cream
300g Blackcurrants
150g Granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Optional 1 tablespoon brandy
Place the blackcurrants, sugar and lemon juice with 2
tablespoons of water into a saucepan, and cook gently
until the fruit is soft. Allow to cool and then rub through a
sieve or puree in a food processor. Whisk the double
cream until just soft and light, do not over beat, and
gently stir in the cold blackcurrant pulp, and brandy. Pour
into a freezer container and freeze. This is good with
mixed summer berries and meringues.

Paul Cleave
Some tips for July:
Foraging - you might find wild cherries and marjoram
[oregano] this month.
Seed Saving - save seeds of fennel, chives and early
flowers such as forget-me-nots, marigolds and
columbines.

The Friends of Lapford School

AGM
On Monday 18th July 3.30pm at Lapford Primary School.
All welcome!
For more details please phone Becka Poole
07887 605799

"The Badminton Group are always looking for new members to

join us. We meet on a Monday evening at the Victory Hall
from 8.00pm on a "pay if you play" basis. There is no
membership fee just 3 a week. All abilities are welcome
including total beginners as we play single games of mixed
doubles.
If you would be interested in joining us - just turn up or call
Linda Tucker on 83601 for more information".
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Restarts Friday 9th September

From 6 p.m. 7.45 p.m.
For kids age 7-11
(Kids welcome from the term they turn
seven up to the end of the Autumn term of
Year 7)
Sub: 1.50 per session
(each additional family member 1 only)
Contact Caroline Gilpin on 83674
for more info.

Lapfords Twinning
Mystery bus trip

Sunday 7th of August 2016 Leaving car park at 10am

15.00 a Person to include a bus fare and a picnic
Everybody welcome!
We are planning our trip to France this year which will
take place on Friday 23rd September to the 27th of
September 2016
If interested or want more information about the twinning
do not hesitate to call John on 01363 83985

News from the Friends of St Thomas

Our new 2017 calendar is currently under production. It will
be available for purchase in the autumn. It will be in a family
planner format as last years calendar, and will be available in
plenty of time for those wanting to send one overseas for
Christmas!
At our AGM in May we elected a new President, Barbara
Glass, and a new Secretary, Prue Lambert. Rowan Peto,
outgoing President, and Edna Copus, outgoing Secretary, will
remain on the committee. They have done a wonderful job in
getting the Friends off the ground and the committee will
much appreciate their continued presence and expertise.
The next Friends function will be an Autumn coffee morning
on October 2nd, held between 10.30am and noon in the
church, where we will be delighted to see friends old and new
for coffee, cake and a chat.
Thank you to all our friends and supporters we couldnt do it
without you!
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FRIDAY 8th JULY 2016

MORCHARD BISHOP SPORTS CLUB
DOORS OPEN 7PM EYES DOWN 8PM
CHICKEN DINNERS-FULL HOUSE
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GRAND DRAW
PROCEEDS TO
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ALL WELCOME

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Lapstock
Saturday 30th July 2016
Locals Tickets
10 adult before July
at local outlets or
community groups
Full Price
20 Gate
15 On-line
www.lapstock.org.uk

Andy Epstein suggested that I should put this into the Lapford
Lookout, as a reminder of a wonderful day out at Twickenham
for the Rugby Cup Final between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens.
It was a tremendously exciting match with Saracens eventually
winning by 30 points to 20.
The photograph was taken on the platform at Clapham
Junction with some Chiefs supporters, wearing magnificent
headdresses, and went viral in no time.
And just a significant comment, 78,000 of us were attended by
five policemen and one policewoman!!

Noel Parry

Wallingbrook Health Group Telephone Options

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Saturday 9th July 2.00pm

To raise funds for landing
lights for Devon Air
Ambulance
Sellers after 12noon
Playing Field Chulmleigh
Refreshments available.
Further information from Christine Smith
01769 580241

We had yet another brilliant Summer Coffee

Morning and Tabletop, raising an amazing
397 for C.R.Y. Thanks to all the stallholders
(the hall looked great!) and to Janet and Evelyn for keeping
the coffee and tea flowing! Thanks to Edwin for growing such
lovely plants and keeping my table well stocked!
In just 8 years you have helped us raise a staggering 4,700 ~
so thank you all for your continued support and generosity.
We hope to see you all at our Festive Event on Sat 3rd
December. Have a lovely summer.

Grace Hill ~ on behalf of Ray Avent ~ C.R.Y.

Barbara Stentiford would like to say a big thank you to my
family for all they have done for me, also to friends who came
to visit me, and for all the cards, flowers and good wishes I
received from you all, following my hip operation.
Many thanks.
There is a plan to hold a re-union of the class that left
Chulmleigh Community College (now Chulmleigh Academy,)
in 1982.
This will be held at the Red Lion in Chulmeigh on Saturday
6th August at 7pm.
No need to book, just turn up. Hope you will be able to join
us.

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Crediton & District

Monthly Meeting 20h July, 2016

Boniface Centre 10am 2pm
1.50 (includes refreshments)
Extended monthly meeting bring and share lunch
Mary Flowa Houldsworth speaks on:
Working among refugees in Greece and Macedonia
with Medecins sans Frontieres
Non-members are welcome to join us for a bring-and-share
lunch. Just bring enough food for yourself + food to share

Lapford Lookout

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Lapford Lookout

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Car sales
Tyres
Exhausts
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REVEL 2016 ROYAL PARTY

Revel King Brady May
Revel Queen Savannah Down

LAPFORD
REVEL 2016
PROGRAMME
TUESDAY 5th SUNDAY 10th JULY
Please pull out this programme
for easy reference.
JOIN IN OUR REVEL CELEBRATIONS
WE HOPE WE HAVE SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE

REMEMBER TO COLLECT
TABLE TOP ENTRY FORMS
FOR MORE INFORMATION RING:
DARREN (CHAIR) 83326
SUE (TREASURER) 83763
JEANNE (Secretary) 83068

Crowners
Barny Cockings
Phoebe Whyte
Attendants:
Evie Lansdell
Bradley Barker
James Campbell-Rogers
Skye Elston
Sam Poole
Kitty Cran
Letheren Down
Emily Passmore
Jasmine Cairns
Eli Tanner
Thomas Gilpin
Izzy OCallaghan

REVEL
GRAND DRAW
FIRST PRIZE - 100

Parachuting Teddies
Kits and instructions are available from
any committee member if you wish to
design your Parachute before the event.
Please use Old Teddies as the Revel
Committee are not able to take any responsibility for Teddies that land in Trees
or on the Church Roof.
Lapford Lookout

PLUS MANY MORE WONDERFUL

PRIZES TO BE WON

DRAW TICKETS
NOW ON SALE
FROM
ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER

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Lapford & District Horticultural Society

Rose & Sweet Pea Show

Tuesday 5th July 2016
Lapford Victory Hall
Open to the public from 7.30pm
Draw, Stall, Refreshments

Schedules available free

From the Show Secretary
All residents of Lapford & District
Welcome to enter!
Part of the 2016 Lapford Revel Week celebrations

WE NEED
VOLUNTEERS!
The success of the Revel depends on
people who are willing to give a bit of
time to help. Please consider giving an
hour or two of your time this year to help
with the BBQ, Cooking Chips, putting up
tents, serving at the bar, serving teas,
parachuting teddies and much more.
To offer help please contact any of the
following
Jeanne on 83068, Darren 83326 or Sue on
83763
Or email darrencrump99@hotmail.co.uk

For more information & Schedules contact the Show Secretary

on 01363 83068

THURSDAY 7th JULY

ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
6.45pm The Royal Procession starts at
the village car park and the
Church bells ring out to
announce the beginning of the
procession.
7.10pm The Crowning Ceremony.
7.25pm Razzle Ds Cheer Squad
7.30pm Maypole Dancing display by
children from Lapford CP
School.
8.00pmWinkleigh Morris Men
Sweet Scramble * BBQ * Bar
Chips * Ice Creams

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FRIDAY 8th JULY

AT LAPFORD CP SCHOOL
REVEL FUN AND GAMES
6.45pm The Revel Fun and Games
Evening organised by the
Yeo Valley Christian Fellowship .
Teams consist of 4 members, 2
must be under 14yrs, limited to
12 teams.
ENTRY IS FREE ~ enter on the night.
BBQ * CHIPS * BAR

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SATURDAY 9th JULY

In the Victory Hall and
on the Playing Field
1.30pm

Ceremonial opening of the Fayre

accompanied by The Revel King and Queen
We welcome back Entertainingly Different ~
During the afternoon The Entertainingly Different Rob Pudner will be on hand with his
inimitable style of family friendly entertainment.
There will also be music performed by Jessica Squire who is a young female singer with a
range of songs from modern day, musical classics and a few old favourites.
We also have Kaleb ZeBadi Magician and Illusionist. Kaleb is a professional magician who
performs family friendly interactive shows. You will be dazzled as you watch in awe and
amazement as he works his magic. Times will be announced on the day to fit in with the other
entertainment and the Parachuting Teddies.
Parachuting Teddies from the Church Tower, please remember to bring your teddy.
More From Entertainingly DifferentTales with a Twist
REVEL GRAND DRAW and Prize Giving.
Musical evening on the playing field. We have the Disco and from around
8pm we will have performances from our very own

2.00pm-

3.45pm
5.00pm 5.30pm
6.30pm

Paul Adams
STALLS * CHILDRENS CRAFT TENT * TOMBOLA *
BBQ * ICE CREAMS * CHIPS * BAR * PONY RIDES

IN THE VICTORY HALL

2.00pm5.00pm
Cream Teas supplied by Yeo Valley Christian Fellowship.
Table Top Sale.

AROUND THE VILLAGE

Flower Display by local organisations in the Church
with display of Childrens Revel Art Competition

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SUNDAY 10th JULY

REVEL SONGS OF PRAISE SERVICE
AT
ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY
CHURCH
AT 6.00PM
The Revel Songs of Praise in St Thomas of
Canterbury Church will involve the Revel
King and Queen along with contributions
from other churches in the village, on the
theme of Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II
This is an opportunity to celebrate our
village and community and we would be
delighted if you would come along and
join us.

LAPFORD REVEL 2016

PLEASE READ

Flower Display
in the Church
There will be a flower display
in the Church
to celebrate the
Queens 90th birthday.
Do come along and
have a look.

A BIG THANK YOU

The Revel Committee would like
to say a very big thank you to all
family members and friends,
volunteers, local organisations &
businesses as, without their help,
the Revel would not happen.

REQUEST TO DOG OWNERS

Please note that dogs are NOT allowed on the
Church Green & Playing Field.
This is due to the rules and regulations of both the
Church Green and Playing Field Committees.

NOTICE TO CYCLISTS
For safety reasons,
bikes will NOT be allowed on the
Church Green, School and Playing Field during
Revel or to follow the procession
on Thursday evening.
Please help us to make this
a safe and happy Revel for everyone.

Lapford Lookout

LAPFORD REVEL AGM

September 27th
AT 7.30PM
IN THE VICTORY HALL
(small room)
Did you enjoy The Revel?
The Revel Committee is very small now
and desperately needs more members. It
is a fun committee to join in with so
please come along & show your support.
We have meetings once a month from
October.

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Jonathan Wood Veterinary Surgeon Ltd.

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www.jwoodvet.co.uk
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As an RCVS accredited practice, we provide a friendly, caring,
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We offer hydrotherapy and rehabilitation, modern ultrasound
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For full details visit our website.

We are proud to be accredited by the international cat care

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Hedge cutting
Strimming
Turf laying
Fencing
Patios and Decking
Pressure washing
General garden tidying
Any other jobs considered

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Scratch below the surface

living with skin
conditions
Its fairly common to see our pets sit back,
raise a back leg, and have a good old scratch behind
the ear. Most of the time we think nothing of it, but
there may be a more serious condition lurking under
your pets fur coat.
Skin conditions can be very distressing for
both pets and owners and they can seem difficult to
treat. But with the right expert veterinary care and a
tailored management plan, your pets condition can be
brought under control and the itching soothed.
To help raise awareness of skin conditions in
pets, we are running an initiative throughout the
summer to help owners identify and manage skin
conditions.
Just give us a call at St Boniface Vets on
01363 772860 to book your pets half price skin
consult.

Those Potholes!
Report potholes, etc. via
https://new.devon.gov.uk/
roadsandtransport/report-aproblem/
Please also inform our
County Councillor, Margaret
Squires, contact information
on inside back cover.
An alternative method of
reporting potholes, blocked
drains, flooding, etc is
https://www.fixmystreet.com

"After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Sainsburys. Unfortunately, like most men, I found
shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse.
Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Sainsburys
Dear Mrs. Harris,
Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behaviour and
have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and
are documented by our video surveillance cameras:
1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other peoples carts when they werent looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
3. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away. This
caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a
union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.
4. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to reserve a bag of Maltesers.
5. August 14: Moved a CAUTION - WET FLOOR sign to a carpeted area.
6. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers they could come in if they would bring
pillows and blankets from the bedding department - to which twenty children obliged.
7. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, Why cant you people just leave me
alone?
Emergency Medics were called.

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July in the Garden and Allotment

The Vegetable and Fruit Garden
Sow salads little and often - in short runs every fortnight is ideal to ensure a continuous
crop.
Sow maincrop carrots, peas, spring cabbages, turnips and chicory.
Plant out brassicas such as Brussels sprouts, winter cabbages and sprouting broccoli and grow short term
crops such as lettuces and radishes between them to maximise the space. Remember to cover brassicas
with netting to avoid disappointment - pigeons have no sense of morality!
Plant leeks for winter harvesting - buy them as plantlets from a garden centre if you haven't grown your own.
Sow chard and perpetual spinach - once they start cropping pick them over lightly and frequently to keep the
supply of fresh new leaves coming.
Harvest young courgettes for the best flavour (try sprinkling them with dill - absolutely delicious!), broad
beans whilst they are still young and tender, peas, mange tout and sugar snaps.
Keep digging your potatoes... Oh the joy of unearthing a glorious potato nestled in the ground - it's fun for
children too!
Feed tomato plants weekly with a high potash feed such as Tomorite. Tie loosely onto their canes and keep
pinching out the side shoots of cordon tomatoes in the 'armpits' as soon as they appear - this is not
necessary for bush varieties such as Gardener's Delight and Sungold. With plants grown outside, pinch off
the tip of the main shoot a leaf or two above the 4th flower truss. Keep all tomato plants regularly watered feast and famine leads to blossom end rot - the unsightly black blotches which indicate calcium deficiency
due to patchy watering.
Don't eat any more asparagus - new crowns will set from spears left in place from now on.
Keep all fruit well watered especially during dry spells; mulching with organic matter will help reduce water
loss and keep down the weeds too.
Delicious home-grown strawberries should still be cropping - straw laid under the plants will keeps the fruit off
the soil and helps prevent soil splash which can spread botrytis (grey mould). If you spot it, remove all
infected fruits and remember not to put them on the compost; this will only spread the problem. Peg down
runners into pots to increase the number of plants or if you have enough, pinch them out near their origin.
Pick your soft fruit and protect it with netting whilst it is ripening; birds apparently love soft fruit even more
than you do, and your entire crop can disappear with astonishing speed unless protected!
Thin apples and plums to 3 - 4 fruits per cluster - ideally you should remove ALL fruitlets from trees planted in
the last year to allow them to develop a good branch structure. If you cant bear to do this, just leave a few for
interest!
Summer prune apple and pear trees to encourage the development of fruiting spurs and to maintain the form
of cordon, espalier and fan-trained trees. Cut back laterals to 3 - 5 buds.
Look out for suckers on apple, pear and plum trees - if you spot them, tear downwards to remove - do not cut
them or theyll be back!
The Ornamental Garden
Divide old clumps of bearded irises and replant.
The big chop chop oriental poppies, lupins, delphiniums and geraniums right down to the ground once they
have finished flowering - be brave and be brutal - the new leaves will be an ornament and some may flower
again.
Support tall delphinium stems with individual canes.
Cheat and fill any gaps in your borders with container-grown perennials. Dahlias will keep colour going until
the first frosts so are a great autumn brightener in mixed borders.
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Pick sweet peas regularly - this is in effect early deadheading and will ensure continued flowering.
Remember sweet peas are thirsty plants so keep them well watered.
Go for instant impact and colour in your garden or on your terrace with a ready planted container; or for a
special occasion sink whole containers into your borders for a fabulous instant makeover!
Water thoroughly once or twice a week rather than little and often - this encourages plants to put down roots
in search of water rather than coming up to the surface. Remember, though, that containers and hanging
baskets need watering every day and sometimes even twice a day if it is hot and windy.
For recently planted large shrubs or trees, leave a hose trickling around the base for an hour. The same
goes for established plants in very dry periods - pay particular attention to camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas
and hydrangeas which will abort next seasons flowers if they get too dry. Mulch around the roots when moist
to help avoid this. Recently planted hedges are best watered with a trickle hose (a length of old hose
punctured with little holes) left running for an hour or so.
Ensure trees or shrubs planted in the last couple of years on lawns or in areas of rough grass have a circle of
clear earth around them - this must be kept clear or grass will prevent essential moisture getting through.
Mulching with bark or compost will help.
Water is a precious commodity - instigate good practices such as using kitchen and bath water (as long as it
is neither too dirty, greasy nor full of detergent) for watering, collect rainwater in butts (available from the
garden centre) and investigate ways to recycle water for your irrigation. Avoid using tap water for lime-hating
plants such as camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas - they will not thank you for it!
The key to successful planting, whether it be a shrub, tree, perennial or bedding plant is to water in well.
Soak the root ball in a bucket until no air bubbles come to the surface, dig the planting hole, fill with water
and allow to drain away. Place the plant in the hole, fill with soil, firm gently and water well with a watering
can - this will give the plant a huge advantage over one planted with a dry root ball in a dry hole and watered
only on the surface.
Hoe beds and borders to get rid of annual weeds, like bitter cress and chickweed. If its dry, attack perennial
weeds like ground elder and the like with systemic weed killer painted onto the leaves and trail tips of
bindweed into jam jars full of the same. Remember systemic weed killers are indiscriminate and will kill
anything they contact. If you dont have time to do this, at least cut the culprits down to prevent them from
setting seed.
Keep your pond topped up with fresh water - a build up of algae in warm weather can be toxic, if not fatal, for
animals.
Pests
Pests love warm weather, so be on your guard! Caterpillar and aphid infestations can be dealt with by hand if
caught early enough, but should the situation career out of control you will have to resort to insecticides or
grin and bear it! Greenfly and blackfly especially love the heat and dont forget aphids and other sap-sucking
insects can transmit viruses so dont give in to the sympathy vote. Try to attract beneficial insects by growing
a wide variety of plants - ladybirds and their larvae are consummate aphid predators, as are lacewings and
even wasps.
July is the best month to sit out in your garden and enjoy the colours and scents. Whilst you are drinking that
cup of tea, coffee or cold drink, look around you, observe your planting and layout. Does it work for you, do
the colours and plant heights work? Does the area in which you are sitting and relaxing in give you an
exciting all round view of your planting and beds? Now is the time to close your eyes and imagine how you
can improve your garden for another season. Gardening is not all about hard work, sit back and enjoy it.
Happy Gardening.

Rex Dunham

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Notes of the Meeting of Lapford Parish Council held on Wednesday 1 st Site Vicinity Grid Ref: 272910 / 108057
June 2016 at the Orchard Centre, Lapford.
Parish: Lapford 33

http://planning.middevon.gov.uk/online-applications/

These notes are a summary of the main issues raised at this meeting. A
applicationDetails.do?
full copy of the latest approved Minutes are available to read at the
activeTab=externalDocuments&keyVal=O66QP2KS07T00
Orchard Centre and the Parish Council website.
Associated documents: http://docs.middevon.gov.uk/pap/
Present: Cllr Hemsworth (Vice Chair), Cllr Briant-Evans, Cllr Burrows,
index.asp?caseref=16/00627/HOUSE
Cllr Doe, Cllr Heal, Cllr Wensely, Cllr Leach, Cllr Eginton (Ward), Cllr
The Parish Council agreed to support the application.
Squires (County) & Christopher Voaden (Clerk), 5 MOP
Apologies Cllr Clinch, Cllr Phillips
ELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
Cllr McAreavey had resigned from the Parish Council and Cllr
Hemsworth took over as Chairman of the Parish Council. Cllr BriantEvans returned as Vice Chair.
OPEN SESSION FOR MOPS
MOP It was noted that three months had passed since agreeing to
purchase the allotments through grant money. It was stated that the
funding officer from MDDC had met with the Chair of the association
and no follow up had been made. No application was submitted. Cllr
Eginton noted the situation.
MOP Broadband issues with the new superfast cabinets was raised.
This would be discussed at the July meeting.
HIGHWAYS
Cllr Burrows was still awaiting for information from DCC. Cllr Squires
was informed of the situation and would investigate for the July
meeting.

Ref: 16/00778/FULL
Proposal: Erection of dwelling (Revised Scheme)
Location: 10 Westgate Lapford Crediton
Site Vicinity Grid Ref: 273042 / 108458
Parish: Lapford 33
http://planning.middevon.gov.uk/online-applications/
applicationDetails.do?
activeTab=externalDocuments&keyVal=O7EZDBKS07T00
Associated documents: http://docs.middevon.gov.uk/pap/
index.asp?caseref=16/00778/FULL
Clarification would be sought on the size of the Gardens prior
to any comment being made. Cllr Hemsworth to discuss with
MDDC.
WARD AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT
Cllr Squires TAP funding scheme has changed. with details
circulated to all present. Government funding for potholes HAS
INCREASED FOR 2016/17

EMERGENCY PLAN COMMITTEE

Qualified first aiders and people with Chapter 8 training for undertaking Cllr Eginton - Yeo Vale enforcement issues. Compulsory
work on the highway within the Parish are sought. It was noted that a
purchase for development is considered by MDDC. Contact with
phone line would be a useful addition to the Orchard Centre. Cllr
the owner has not progressed the matter.
Squires will investigate specific funding for this service.
DEVON AIR AMUBULANCE
Cllr Hemsworth would be meeting with DAA to discuss possible night
landing sites within the Parish for reporting back at the July meeting.

MDD Play Areas- CSAG met and agreed to enter into a 25 year
lease with the Parish Council for the Junior Play area. It was
noted that an extension to the graveyard maybe required.
Further consultation is to take place.
Orchard Centre Car Park MDDC wish to monitor the Lower
Town Place development before commenting further.

YOUTH CLUB REPORT

The deeds had now been received. It was again agreed to seek advice
from DALC on the running of the trust and ownership.
A payment of 1000 from the YC was made to the Parish Council to pay MEMBERS STATEMENTS
Steve Eastland Designs for the first stage of work undertaken.
YOUTH CLUB PLANNING CONSENT S.106 AGREEMENT
Lapford Parish Council had been asked to enter into a s.106 agreement
with MDDC for 11,560 relating to Open Spaces and Air Quality
improvements in Crediton in order to allow the planning application to
go ahead. It was agreed to enter into the s.106 agreement but to defer
the payment to the purchaser of the site.
QUEENS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
To date, 472 income had been received with 342 expenses already
undertaken. The event would receive considerable assistance from The
Ark.

Cllr Heal Work and the hedge at Yeo Vale Cottage has
encroached onto the Highway towards Nymet Rowland. Cllr
Squires has been informed of this.
Cllr Briant-Evans - MOP has made contact re hedges opposite
garage on A377 being badly cut without the owners
permission. Highways undertook this work
Cllr Doe Reminds all of the benefits of Fire Prevention for
elderly. GD would like to visit frail elderly to arrange a Fire
Safety inspection.
Date of next meeting 6th July 2016

FINANCE

Account Balances
Current account - 10,859.21
Savings account - 4,915.71
Loan stock - 983.98
All payments were approved.
PLANNING

Ref: 16/00627/HOUSE
Proposal: Erection of extension
Location: The Lindens Lapford Crediton
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Useful Telephone Numbers

Emergency numbers ~ 999 or 112
Crimestoppers ~ 0800 555 111
Police Non-emergency number ~ 101
Dog Fouling/Fly Tipping 01884 255255
NHS number for non urgent medical needs ~ 111
Crediton Ring and Ride Co-Ordinator ~
01353 773303
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Name of Society

Contact

Banyu Hatten Aikido

Beaver Scouts (Winkleigh)
Books on Wheels
Fellowship 29
Friends of Lapford Mill
Friends of Lapford School
Heart of Lapford Development (HOLD)
Lapford Allotment Society
Lapford ARK and Foodbank
Lapford Association Football Club
Lapford Book Club
Lapford Dog Club
Lapford & District Horticultural Society
Lapford Emergency Action Plan Committee
Lapford Foodbank
Lapford Friends of Langannerie (twinning)
Lapford High 5 (ages 7-12)
Lapford Mothers Union
Lapford Over 60 Club
Lapford Pantomime Group
Lapford Youth and Playing Field Trust
Lapford & District Pre-school Playgroup
Lapford Project 2000 Committee
Lapford Regeneration Committee
Lapford Revel
Lapford Short Mat Bowls
Lapford Victory Hall Booking Secretary
Lapford Village Archive
Lapford Village Market
Lapford Voluntary Car Aid
Lapstock 2016
Nymet Rowland Village Pump
Springers 4s and under
The Friends of St Thomas of Canterbury
1st Bow Scouts Group

Mr Geoff Flather
Mr Ron Kercher
Mr Peter Westcott
Claire Tappon
Alex Gator
Mrs Becka Poole
Mrs Sue Briant-Evans
Mr Raymond Waldron
Mrs Briony Clinch
Mr John Burrows
Mrs Jill Doe
Mrs Sara Thurgood
Mrs Jeanne Whittaker
Mrs Jeanne Whittaker
Mrs. Briony Clinch
Mr John Burrows
Mrs Caroline Gilpin
Mrs Sheila Stoneman
Mrs Josie Robertson
Mr Ian Wilkie
Mrs Caroline Gilpin
Mrs Lorraine Kigongo
Mrs Sue Briant-Evans
Mrs Sue Briant-Evans
Mr Darren Crump
Mr Jon Tucker
Mr Andy Epstein
Mrs Jeanne Whittaker
Mrs Gemma Cran
Mrs Jenny Gray
Mr Steve Keable
Liz & Roland Smith
Mrs Caroline Gilpin
Mr Andy Epstein
Mrs Marie Waycott

Telephone
01363 83355 / bhaikido@googlemail.com
01363 83810 / ronaldkercher@hotmail.co.uk
01363 83525 / pj.westcott@btinternet.com
07816 235412 / claire.tappon11@gmail.com
01363 83795
01363 83763 / susan.briantevans@tesco.net
01363 83894
01363 83788
01363 83985 / rjburrows1@btinternet.com
01363 83410 / gilldoe@tiscali.co.uk
01363 83081 / info@lapforddogclub.co.uk
01363 83068 / jeanne.whittaker@btinternet.com
01363 83068 / jeanne.whittaker@btinternet.com
01363 83666
01363 83985 / rjburrows1@btinternet.com
01363 83674 / caroline@gilpin.eclipse.co.uk
01363 83610
01363 83208 / lapfordover60@btinternet.com
01363 83437
01363 83674 / caroline@gilpin.eclipse.co.uk
01363 83162 / lapfordpreschool@gmail.com
01363 83763 / susan.briantevans@tesco.net
01363 83763 / susan.briantevans@tesco.net
01363 83326 / Darrencrump99@hotmail.co.uk
07814 568846
01363 83332/ jane@epstein6.freeserve.co.uk
01363 83068 / jeanne.whittaker@btinternet.com
01363 83172 /
01363 83099 / (Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm)
01363 83200 / steve.keable@btinternet.com
01363 884446
01363 83674
01363 83332/ jane@epstein6.freeserve.co.uk
1stbowbcs@gmail.com

LAPFORD PARISH COUNCIL, ETC

Cllr Ian Hemsworth (Chair)

Argosy, Lapford, EX17 6PX

01363 884460 / i.hemsworth@btinternet.com

Cllr Sue Briant-Evans

Edgerley Cottage, Lapford.

01363 83763 / susan.briantevans@tesco.net

Cllr John Burrows

7 Park Meadow Close, Lapford.

01363 83985 / rjburrows1@btinternet.com

Cllr Peter Heal

Ashlands, Lapford.

Home - 01363 884277 / Office - 01363 775467

peter.heal@btconnect.com

Cllr Jill Doe

Sunnyside, Lapford.

01363 83410 / gilldoe@tiscali.co.uk

Cllr Briony Clinch

1 Park Meadow Close, Lapford.

01363 83666

Cllr Rachel Phillips

Barris House, Lapford.

01363 83509 / raznev@sky.com

Cllr Stephen Wensley

Woodland Cottage, Lapford

884237 / stephen.wensley@equusprints.co.uk

Cllr Fern Leach

Netherfield House, Lapford, Crediton, EX17 6PU

01363 83803 / fern.leach@hotmail.co.uk

Mr Christopher Voaden,
Parish Clerk

Robin Cottage, 2 Chulmleigh Road,

Morchard Bishop, EX17 6NZ

01363 877807 / lapfordpc@live.co.uk

District Cllr Clive Eginton

6 Moortown, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, EX187EW

01769 580830 / ceginton@middevon.gov.uk

County Cllr Margaret Squires

Frostland Farm, Copplestone, EX17 5NY

01363 84337 / margaret.squires@devon.gov.uk

Mel Stride MP

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

02072 197037 / mel.stride.mp@parliament.uk

(Vice Chair)

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NEED TRANSPORT
TO YOUR SURGERY APPOINTMENT?
Lapford Voluntary Car Aid provides the residents of the
village with courteous, reliable and fully insured drivers to
get you to your appointment safely and on time. Bookings
can be made, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, by telephoning
Jenny Gray on 01363 83099 with the date of your
appointment, preferably giving 24 hours notice please.
Current fares for the services covered are as follows:
Chulmleigh (Health Centre & Dental Practice) - 5.00
Crediton (Hospital) - 5.00
Winkleigh Surgery - 5.00
Chiddenbrook Surgery - 5.00
Morchard Bishop (Surgery) - 3.00
Should you be offered an urgent appointment to see your
nominated doctor at the Winkleigh surgery this can now
be arranged by telephoning Jenny as abovethe fare is
5.00. Please note this out of area option is NOT
available for North Tawton or Okehampton surgeries.

LAPFORD LOOKOUT
ADVERTISING RATES AND POLICY

Lapford Lookout has a circulation of 600 copies and the

advertising of village events is free of charge. There is a
charge for all other advertisements and current advertising
rates, payable in advance, are:
One eighth page:
One quarter page:
One half page:
Whole page:

6 per month.
12 per month.
24 per month.
50 per month.

Pay for 12 months and you get one extra month, FREE!
Please send all advertising with payment to the Editor by
the deadline of the 14th of each month for inclusion in the
next issue. Cheques to be made payable to Lapford
Project 2000 please.

FOR 4s & UNDER, PARENTS & CARERS

FOR 4s & UNDER, PARENTS & CARERS

EVERY THURSDAY 9.45am 11.45am

EVERY THURSDAY 9.45am 11.45am

WHAT'S ON AT LAPFORD CONGS IN JULY

SUNDAY SERVICES 11a.m. & 6.30p.m.
3rd July
10th July
17th July
24th July
31st July

a.m. Adrian Wyatt

p.m. Adrian Wyatt
a.m. Pastor David Bulley
p.m. Pastor David Bulley
a.m. Pastor David Bulley
p.m. Rev. David Cole
a.m. Leonard Mason
p.m. Pastor David Bulley
a.m. Pastor David Bulley
p.m. Pastor David Bulley

OTHER EVENTS THIS MONTH

A Family Bring-and-Share Picnic

Sunday 17th July. Meet in the Playing
Field about 12.30p.m.
For any other events please see the
church notice board or Newsletter

Information about these and other church activities from

Pastor David Bulley 83374 or Peter Lacey 884230
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