1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

EDITORIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS TO POSTSCRIPT
Whether or not one is a regular church-goer and whatever
one’s faith, the opening of a new church building is an
historic event. Our front cover this month marks the
occasion of the official opening of a new Baptist church in
our village. In the centre of the magazine is a record in
photographs of the building of the church and a message
from Pastor Darrell Holmes, the Baptist minister, reminding
us about the background and strength of the Baptist
movement in this area of the southwest.
Please remember to use the email address for Postscript:
postscript@kilmingtonvillage.com
Alternatively, please give your item to any of the team or
leave it at Hurfords Stores.
The closing date for submitting items for the April issue is
15th March. All will be acknowledged. Please ring 01297
35159 if not acknowledged within 48 hours.
In this issue we have the first of a new occasional series of
articles about village clubs and organisations. We have
started with table tennis since they have a large and very
active membership. We hope that these articles encourage
anyone who is interested to go along to a session and find
out more. Next month we will have a short report about the
bridge club.
POSTSCRIPT TEAM
Editor
Judith Chapman 01297 35159
jachapman@breachdevon.co.uk
Team
Another event in the village this month is the annual Big
Breakfast in aid of Cancer Research UK. This is being held
on Saturday 21st March in the Village Hall where the
morning regularly raises around one thousand pounds. This
is a very popular event, always very well supported by many
in the village; let’s see if this year we can raise well over
the thousand - that would be a good morning’s work!
On the back cover you will see photos from behind the
scenes in the build up to panto. We will be reporting on the
show itself in the April issue of Postscript but we thought it
would be interesting to remind ourselves of just how much
hard work goes into preparing for the show: scene painting,
sorting out lighting and sound systems, making costumes
and wigs, not to mention the rehearsals themselves - a
massive effort which gives audiences a huge amount of
pleasure.
Peter Ball 01297 32631
mycraigydon@aol.com
Valerie Harding 01297 34206
vharding38@gmail.com
Jill Collier 01297 32390
summerleaze@hotmail.co.uk
Maureen Lane 01297 639815
sussexlanes@btinternet.com
Distribution
Gill Perkins 01297 32888
john.perkins444@btinternet.com
Treasurer
Vicky Larcombe 01297 33858
vlarcombe30@aol.com
Postal address
Breach, (byway off Shute Road), Kilmington EX13 7ST
Printed by Axminster Printing
01297 32266
Peter’s Nature Notes this month remind us that spring is just
around the corner and he suggests we should go out when
possible to look at how the plants and animals are coping
with longer days and the vagaries of warmth and cold. Of
course, the end of March brings Palm Sunday and the
procession through the village with a donkey from the
Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary .
Postscript is published 10 times each year and is
delivered free of charge to every house in Kilmington.
Almost all items in the magazine come from the village
community who are very supportive of the magazine.
The Postscript team are all volunteers and your
donations, together with fees from advertisers, are used
to pay for the cost of printing.
On a slightly more mundane note, we have several appeals
for help with spring cleaning. Our ‘public spaces’, the
Village Hall and St Giles’ Church are all much used and
much loved and they, like our own homes, need care and
attention. It sounds a boring old job but, with a good group
of willing volunteers, there is fun to be had. Go along and
contribute an hour of your time. For details, please see pages
6 and 14. One date is in March and one in April, so if you
go along the first time and enjoy it, you can go spring
cleaning a second time too!
DONATIONS
The donations collected from Hurfords Stores and Millers
in mid-January, together with other donations, came to a
total of £48.61. Thank you all for your support.
ADVERTISING RATES
Please see inside back cover for details.
Finally, remember that clocks change on Sunday 29th
March. Do you recall the old saying: “spring forward, fall
back”. Couldn’t be easier, if you remember to do it on the
right day!
The photo on the front cover was taken by Maureen Lane.
Thank you to Maureen for waiting for the blue sky and
Judith, on behalf of the Postscript team getting a lovely shot.
Cost per 20-page copy of Postscript averages 50p each but coloured and larger issues cost more.
Extra copies are available from Millers Farm Shop and Hurfords Stores, where donations may be made.
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TABLE TENNIS IS STRONG IN KILMINGTON
Kilmington’s Table Tennis club was started by the late
Imogen Wilcox in September 2001 with two borrowed
tables and a few bats out of the ark. Back then we met just
on Tuesday mornings but now some players meet on
Thursday evenings as well when the Village Hall is
available. The cost per session is £1.50 to include coffee/tea
and biscuits.
DID YOU KNOW?
Table Tennis, ping
pong or whiff-whaff,
as it was once
known, possibly grew
out of dinner parties
held by the English
upper classes in the
1880s. The dining
table was cleared,
champagne corks
were carved into
balls, cigar box lids
became bats and the after dinner entertainment began. It has
also been suggested that the game was first developed by
British Military officers in India or South Africa who then
brought it back with
them. A row
of books was
placed across
the centre of
a table as a
net, two more
books served
as rackets and
were used to
hit a golf ball
from one end
of the table to the other. Early bats were often pieces of
parchment stretched over a frame and the sound generated
in play gave the game the early nickname of whiff-whaff
or ping pong.
These
days we use three professional
tables and there are bats available for those without
their own. We have between 45/50 members and feel
the social side is as important as the Table Tennis.
We also welcome folk to join us for
coffee in the foyer.
In 2014 it was reported that it is played by 2.4 million
people in the UK with around 40 million playing
globally, making it the sport with the most participants
worldwide. Table tennis held its first world
championships in 1926 and became an Olympic sport
in 1988.
And, finally, a Devon achievement: It was in a village
hall that Devon's Paralympian, David Wetherall, found his
love for the sport. David was born with a rare bone
development disorder and, having been a keen swimmer and
footballer, when he was confined to a wheelchair, he chose
at the age of ten to focus his fast reactions and competitive
nature on table tennis. Having competed in Beijing and
London, David is now targeting the Rio Olympics in 2016
hoping to win his first Olympic medal.
The club holds
two parties each year for
members: a summer lunch party is usually held in
a member’s garden while the Christmas party is held in a
local pub. Partners of players are invited to both of these
events and drinks come out of club funds.
The Club is also involved in
raising money for charity, in
particular Cancer Research UK.
Throughout the year money from
some of the sessions is put
towards the cost of food for the
Big Breakfast which is very well
supported by the people of
Kilmington. Club members and
other volunteers prepare the hall,
cook, serve and wash up and then
count the takings! Several thousand pounds have been raised
over the last five or so years.
THANK YOU
All those who come to table tennis are very grateful to Jenny
Nickolls who runs the club so efficiently, booking the hall,
providing the refreshments for each session and making all
the arrangements for parties. They also appreciate the help
given by John Perkins opening up the hall, putting up tables
and clearing away. Thank you to both of them.
Thank you to Jenny Nickolls, Jill Collier and BJ Lewis
for the information and to BJ Lewis for the photos
Please contact Jenny N if you are interested in knowing
more about the club. Her phone number is listed under
‘Useful Village Numbers’.
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BRITAIN’S
BIGGEST
Saturday,
21st
AUCTION OF PROMISES
BREAKFAST
Kilmington Village Hall on Saturday, 28th March
Doors open at 6.00 pm - Auction starts at 7.00 pm
March 2015
Kilmington Village Hall
Please make a note of this date in your diary if you want a
fun and entertaining evening where you can bid for a wide
variety of some very interesting and valuable lots. These will
include meals from local restaurants and pubs, lessons in
upholstery and other crafts, some beautiful large quilts,
return car transfer to Exeter Airport, a stay in a cosy Welsh
Cottage, etc. There will be many more items including less
expensive donations which are still coming in. All are
donated by individuals and businesses in Axminster and the
surrounding areas. This is just a taster and nearer the time
there will be a full catalogue.
starts 9.00 am
last orders 12.00 noon
Full Breakfast: £6.50
(coffee/tea; fruit juice; cereal; sausage, bacon, egg,
tomato, mushroom; toast/jam/marmalade)
Light Breakfast: £3.50
(coffee/tea; fruit juice; cereal; toast/jam/marmalade)
Refreshments and a Bar will be available. The auction is a
fundraiser for Axminster Heritage and takings will go
towards transferring the Museum from its present location in
The Old Courthouse to Thomas Whitty House where there
will be much better access. It is a very interesting local
museum and after the move many more people will be able
to appreciate it.
Morning Coffee: £2.50
(coffee/tea with cake)
Cake stall and tombola
DO COME AND JOIN US
TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH UK
For more details please contact Shelagh Beak on 01404
881760 or Diana Church on 01297 32417
Further information, please contact: 01297 32335
GIFT AID ENVELOPES AVAILABLE
Cancer Research UK
Registered charity number: 108 9464
THE KILMINGTON SKY AT NIGHT
20th Spring Equinox. The Sun
will shine directly on the equator
and there will be nearly equal
amounts of day and night across
the world. Also the first day of
spring (vernal equinox).
This month, around the time of
the equinox, look for the
zodiacal light illuminating the
western sky about 80 to 120
minutes after sunset when it is
truly dark. This eerie, hazy
pyramid of light, pointing up
from the horizon, is caused by
sunlight reflecting off
interplanetary dust particles that
orbit the sun within the inner
solar system. This dust is
thought to be left over from the
process that created our Earth
and the other planets of our solar
system 4.5 billion years ago.
21st /22nd At dusk 30 to 45
minutes after sundown, you
might be able to spot the young
crescent moon low in the western
sky beneath the dazzling planet
Venus. You’ll need an
unobstructed horizon in the
direction of sunset. If really
lucky, you might even spot Mars
close to the young moon.
1st /2nd Jupiter is the very bright light close to the moon.
5th
29th Jupiter dazzling near tonight’s moon. They climb
highest around mid-evening and set in the west shortly
before morning.
Full Moon: this one is the smallest of the year.
10th
Sirius: Look southward during the evening and you
can’t miss Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. It lies on
a line drawn from the three medium-bright stars in Orion’s
Belt. The only light to outshine Sirius in the March sky is
Jupiter, the king of the planets.
Peter
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Official opening of The Beacon on
Saturday, 14th March at 2.00 pm
on Saturday, 7th March 10-12 pm at the Village
Hall, £2.50 per child.
There will be messy crafts and activities for 2-8
year olds. Refreshments available.
WANTED - PARISHES
PAPER DELIVERER
Simon and Gill Heighway who have kindly
delivered the monthly Parishes’ Paper along the
Whitford Road for several years are moving away
for a year and we need a volunteer to take over
their route. This covers 18 houses along the
Whitford Road.•Please contact the Heighway's on
33951 or Brian Lavender on 34922 if you are
willing to take on this small monthly task.
British Summertime begins
Clocks go forward by 1 hour
Brian Lavender, KPCC
WHAT’S ON IN MARCH
CRAZY CRAFTS
MORNING
KILMINGTON BAPTIST
CHURCH
Mr TURNER (12A)
Starring Timothy Spall as J M W. Turner
(Best Actor – Cannes Film Festival)
Kilmington Village Hall
Wednesday, 4th March
A magnificent growling-bear performance by Timothy Spall is just one of the masterful brushstrokes in this lusty, physical,
spit-and-spunk portrait of J M W Turner from singular British screen artist Mike Leigh. Adventurously wielding a digital
palette to echo and invoke the oily grit of their subject’s work (the sight of pigment being ground is profoundly textural),
Leigh and cinematographer Dick Pope paint a tactile landscape in which “the sun is God” and steamy science is the future.
Through this ever-changing kingdom of light strides Spall’s vibrantly curmudgeonly Turner, a full figure of fleshy
contradictions, both abrasively insular and gregariously outgoing, simultaneously loving and callous, sensitive yet
animalistic. For all his authentic 19th-century turns of phrase (the film’s Dickensian language is a joy), Spall’s most
expressive utterance is not a word but a growl – a guttural sound that speaks poetic volumes. Never before has “Ghhrrrrr”
meant so much or conveyed such depth of character.
Set in the later years of the artist’s life, from 1828 onwards, Leigh’s film follows Turner through the denial of his daughters
and the loss of his father (a wonderfully touching and tender performance by Paul Jesson) to the discovery of new life and
love amid growing sickness and infirmity. En route he delivers rambling lectures at the Royal Academy that merely restate
his outsider status, annoys Queen Victoria who is not amused by his move toward preimpressionist abstraction (“Ugh, a
dirty yellow mess!”) and mocks the likes of John Constable (James Fleet, a picture of repressed outrage) with the theatrical
application of a single dab of red paint. Review (abridged) Mark Kermode, Observer
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Forthcoming Films: April 1st The Imitation Game
Doors open at 6.45 pm when wine, soft drinks and tea/coffee are available. The evening’s entertainment starts at
7.15 pm and ends about 10.00 pm. Tickets £5.50 on the door or £5 in advance from Hurfords Stores (village store
and post office); alternatively, contact me, John Watts, on 01297 32335 or email: john@jwatts.demon.co.uk
MOBILE LIBRARY
Tuesdays, 3rd and 31st March 2015 at 11.20 - 11.50 am at the junction of The Street and The Hill.
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For your Diary
VILLAGE HALL AGM
VILLAGE HALL SPRING CLEAN
Spring cleaning time again! We hope to see as many hall
users as possible in the hall on Monday, 13th April•at 8.30
am armed with buckets, dusters etc. to help us prepare the
hall for another year. "Many hands make light work" for all
of us so do please give a hand.
Diana Church
The Village Hall AGM will take place in The Cudmore
Room at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 28th April. The Hall
committee represents the whole village and will be up for
re-election at this meeting. We have always valued the
support given to us by the regular users and we hope to see
as many as possible at this important meeting. Thank you.
Diana Church
HOLIDAY AT HOME 2015
The theme this year will be “A Great British Train Journey”
and 'the holiday' will be held in The Beacon, Whitford Road,
Kilmington from 24th – 26th April. We are looking forward
to being able to enjoy our new premises with plenty of room
for all.
The event is open to all who are in the senior age bracket.
There will be a range of suitable activities, craft, games,
puzzles, entertainment, etc, not to mention a full two course
meal each day. Door-to-door transport will be provided
where possible. All this is at a reasonable price. More details
will be available in next month’s issue.
For further information please contact Jenny Carter on
01404 549370 or email jennifercarte@aol.com
PLEASE SUPPORT CHARLOTTE
SUDOKU CHALLENGE
Level: Moderate
To solve this puzzle, each 3 x 3 square, row and column must
contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. The solution is on page 20.
4 9 2
8 1 5
8 1
3 7
1 7
8
5
6
7
4
9
5
3
5
Dear Editor
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LONDON MARATHON 2015
I am running this year's London Marathon on Sunday, 26th
April to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance and
Kilmington School. I am wondering if people living in
Kilmington might sponsor me as the run is in aid of such
good local causes. I will be putting forms in the village
shop and Miller's Farm shop soon.
4 9
4
2
8
3 6
Note: The London Marathon
By 2014, a quarter of a billion pounds had been raised for
charity by London Marathon runners in the previous five
years, with the total raised for hundreds of charitable
causes since the race began in 1981 reaching more than
£716 million.
My just giving page is:
https://www.justgiving.com/Lottie-Venn
Many thanks.
So, very good luck to Charlotte. Train hard and we wish
you loads of luck on the day.
Charlotte Venn
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KILMINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
hopefully, when the work is completed people will be able to
walk through this area.
A35
A meeting has been arranged with the Highway Agency to
discuss further possible improvements on speed restrictions
on the A35.
Kilmington Village Hall
Many people may have seen repair work to part of the roof
of the Village Hall. The Parish Council were pleased to
make a donation to help with these repairs.
Affordable Housing
Progress for this scheme is ongoing and it is hoped building
could begin within the next few months.
Michael Collier, Chair, KPC
The Hitchcock Woodland Adjoining Kilmington Hill
Work is in progress to clear unwanted vegetation in this
area. It is now possible to see old established trees and,
Next Meeting: Tuesday 3rd March 2015 at 7.30 pm in the
Pavilion.
KILMINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS, MAY 2015
Parish Council elections will be taking place on the same
day as the General Election. Voting will decide who will be
Kilmington’s Parish Councillors for the next four years.
Some of the existing Parish Councillors will stand for reelection and some of them may not.
involved with the campaign to ‘Make the A35 Safer’. The
costs incurred by the Parish Council are met by the annual
precept, currently £10,721, which is charged as part of each
household’s council tax. For an average property the precept
is £28.51 per year or 8p per day per household.
If you want to be a Parish Councillor now is the time to put
your name forward. The Parish Council meets approximately
every six weeks and is involved in many Parish matters
including: Planning Applications, Maintenance of certain
public areas, Allotments, Footpaths and Highways
maintenance issues.
Kilmington is required to have nine Parish Councillors. The
deadline for putting your name forward is Thursday, 9th
April 2015. To find out more, please contact Hilary
Kirkcaldie (Parish Clerk) on 01297 33462 or Michael Collier
(Chairman) on 01297 32390.
Kilmington Parish Council
The Parish Council also seeks to represent the Parish on
other issues that affect it. For example, it is currently
BELATED 64th!
The Revd Simon Holloway, who had postponed his 64th
birthday celebrations last year, held a very successful and
enjoyable dance party in the Kilmington Village Hall on
Saturday 7th February. In addition to family and friends, the
guests of Simon and Pauline included many from the five
parishes in the Mission Community. There was a great party
atmosphere with a few dressed up in the 1960’s style. The
Swing of the Axe Band under leader Mike Tyler provided the
music and a very talented couple, Paul Roberts and Tia
Wilkins on the violin and flute respectively, played wellknown music beautifully.
Paul was born in Sierra Leone, adopted by a missionary
family and learned to play the violin in England, turning
professional in 2002. He and his wife Tia now live in
Upottery and had agreed to help Simon raise funds for Sierra
Leone charities to help fight ebola. It was a fun evening with
some lovely pictures of Sierra Leone projected by Simon.
Brian Lavender
Rev’d Simon and Pauline Holloway
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Spring is in the air!! lambs visit; the children loved being close to them and
giving them their milk.
We have had a great
start to the new year.
With the cold blast of
weather at the end of
January the children
enjoyed getting all
wrapped up and
exploring the ice in the
garden of the village
hall. Then February had some beautiful sunny days and
spring certainly felt as if it was on its way. Carly and Dave
Dare kindly brought in two little lambs for the pre-school
children to stroke and feed! It was a delight to have the
The children have been treated to •some new tablet
computers (suitable for little hands and the occasional bump
on the floor!). This was something that Ofsted highlighted
we need to expand on and, following the fundraiser Pamper
night last November, we were able to purchase these for the
children. Thank you to all of you who supported this event
and made this possible.
Looking ahead, we are holding our Easter and Mother's Day
Crazy Crafts morning on Saturday, 7th March 10-12 noon at
the Village Hall, £2.50 per child. There will be messy crafts
and activities for 2-8 year olds, with refreshments available.
It would be lovely to see you!
Emma Styles, Chairperson, Kilmington Pre-school
TODDLERS & TINIES
We are back in our home! Toddlers and Tinies are now in
The Beacon, home of the Baptist Church, every Wednesday
9.15 - 11.00 am, during term time. It has been wonderful to
have the toys at hand and out of the weather, not in a shed
round the back of the Pavilion. The underfloor heating is
such a blessing when playing with the children.
We have a new range of toys including a play kitchen, ride
on toys, playdough tools and much more. Anyone caring for
children from birth to pre-school age is welcome to come
and join us for coffee, chat and play time. £1 per week.
Juletta Obudo, Administrator, T&T
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MESSY SPARKLERS
Children and their carers used their sight, hearing, taste,
smell and touch to engage with a range of sensory activities
based on the theme of ‘God’s Love’ provided at the first
monthly Messy Sparklers session held at the Baptist
Church’s new home, The Beacon.
On arrival, parents and children were welcomed with coffee
and snacks. Then the children (and parents!) enjoyed
strawberry scented red playdough, raspberry scented white,
pink and red rice with various pots, spoons etc, washing
dolls/trucks in soapy water, making and decorating footprint
hearts and a heart-themed treasure basket. There was also a
range of other sensory based toys for the children to explore.
The session moved on with stories, a prayer and songs. The
morning finished with almost 40 of us enjoying a finger food
lunch.
If you care for under 5s, please join us at the next Messy
Sparklers on Tuesday, 10th March, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Messy Sparklers is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
excluding August. For more information please contact:
events@beaconbaptist.co.uk
Juletta Obudo
WI REPORT
Apologies were received from Elizabeth who had visitors.
The minutes were read and there were no matters arising for
discussion. We were delighted to see two visitors present
and hope they may become members.
year's entry to the WI section of Axe Vale Festival will be a
depiction of a decade within the WI centenary years as per
Show schedule. There was discussion about the April 11th
Ploughman's in support of Devon Freewheelers which is an
The Spring Council meeting is at Torquay this year on April organisation of motor cyclists who transport blood and body
22nd when Alice Roberts will speak. Two members wish to parts for emergency and other medical requirements. Our
WI members heard their representatives speaking at the
go if a coach is available. Various notices were read from
Autumn
Council meeting at Barnstaple and decided it is a
County HQ and then the National Federation of Women's
worthy
cause
we would like to help.
Institutes AGM at the Albert Hall was talked about and we
hope Joy will be able to go.
Joy won the flower competition and Phyllis was second.
After
a sumptuous supper we closed the meeting at 9.15.
This is a big year for the WI as it is our Centenary Year and
The
next
meeting on Thursday, 12th March is entitled
there are various meetings throughout Devon and indeed the
Choice
words
and the competition is A brand new word and
whole country. A baton is passing all over the country and is
its
meaning.
Food
for thought! It is in the Village Hall at
in Devon from Feb 24th to March 3rd to mark the occasion
7.00
pm.
of our beginnings - the purpose of which was to give
countrywomen a voice in local and national affairs.
Margaret Andrews
Final arrangements were made for transport to the Quiz in
Offwell. We have two teams from Kilmington entering. This
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February has provided us with some good
gardening days, dry and sunny if a little
chilly, ensuring that we are well ahead with
winter pruning and splitting up perennials. It
is relatively easy to divide plants that make self-contained
clumps, such as phlox or hostas; those that fling themselves
about such as crocosmia and euphorbias are more of a
problem. I have some very desirable crocosmias, goldenyellow ‘Citronella’ and large-flowered ‘Emily McKenzie’
among them, but they have invaded most of the surrounding
earth. They have received some stern discipline this month
and I hope they won’t sulk as a result. The same treatment
has been meted out to the day lilies which encroach into the
lawn as well as into the adjacent roses. They too are among
my favourite herbaceous plants and come in all colours and
different sizes. Another task much easier to tackle during a
dry February has been cutting down those grasses which die
back completely in winter – Miscanthus, Hakonechloa and
Pennisetum. Last year’s dead stems need to be removed
before the new shoots start to appear; mine are cut back to
between 5 and 10 cms. The evergreen grasses need little
attention; a rake over with a fine-toothed implement will do.
Stipas are more fiddly as they tend to die off in the middle.
The very tall golden oat grass, Stipa gigantea, is cut back
into a neat hump but the small, elegant pony-tail grass, Stipa
tenuissima, looks best if the dead stems only are removed:
try bending a small number of stalks between your fingers
down at the base of the plant – the dead ones should break
off and the green ones remain unaffected.
beautiful glossy leaves and fabulous flowers in exquisite
shapes and colours. One of the oldest ones in my garden is a
large mature shrub, about three metres tall and two metres
wide, already covered in sugar pink semi-double blooms. I
suspect it may be ‘Donation’, a williamsii hybrid bred at
Borde Hill in Sussex in 1927 and now deemed the most
popular camellia in the world.
The Somerset adult education centre at Dillington, near
Ilminster, hosts excellent courses and I was tempted by a day
course on Plant Multiplication. One of the handouts was on
germination requirements of seeds, an alphabetical list of all
kinds of plants from bulbs to trees. In addition to general
advice on sowing, the list gave the temperature and time
required for each individual plant. No longer need I
rummage in a pot of compost to see if there any signs of life
under the surface: all I need is a reminder on the label of
when to look for emerging shoots. Some plants which I
consider as free-seeders, cyclamen and hellebores for
instance, produce seed which may require two seasons of
cold weather to produce germination. The one requirement
for growing from seed came at the end of the list and was
printed in capital letters: PATIENCE!
Plant of the month: Rhododendron ‘Hinomayo’, a compact
evergreen azalea with abundant pink flowers in early spring;
first introduced from the Emperor of Japan’s garden in 1910.
Fully hardy, thrives in most conditions from sun to shade,
needs an acid soil, grows to 60cm tall and wide. Another
plant with the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Acantha
Camellias have flowered very early this year. What a
stunning group of plants they are – sturdy stems bearing
AXE VALLEY AND WEST DORSET RING AND RIDE TOMBOLA
We had great success both with telling local people about
our service and raising funds with a tombola on Lyme Regis
seafront last October.•So, hoping for a similar success,
Marie, Janet and myself are set to repeat this on Saturday 4th
April.•All we need are some prizes for the stall (about 40/50
should do the trick).
So this is an appeal. •Have you got something we could
use?•Bath set of soap etc, unopened tins of biscuits,
chocolates as well as the odd bottle would be just what we
need. If you have, please drop items off to me at 2 The
Orchard or, perhaps if you go to country dancing on a
Monday afternoon, to either Marie or Janet. Thank you.
Sandra Ward
THANKS
SPRING FLOWERS
Following the sudden death of my husband, Paul, I have
been amazed by the support I have received. I would like to
use Postscript to convey my sincere thanks to the whole
village. Cards, messages, cakes and flowers have been very
much appreciated both by me and visitors alike. At the
service celebrating Paul's life, I was overwhelmed by the
number of people in attendance and by the blanket of love
and warmth that has been wrapped around me. Paul, I know,
would have felt very humbled with the Kilmington response.
Have you thought of going on a snowdrop or crocus walk
this year? The snowdrops seem more beautiful than ever and
many crocus are out too. Recommended gardens nearby
include:
Forde Abbey near Chard which is open most days except
for Mondays. Crocus week starts 1st March.
East Lambrook Manor, South Petherton
A cottage garden which is famous for its snowdrops and
hellebores.
Thank you all so much.
And, a little further afield, you can see vast carpets of
snowdrops in:
The Hidden Valley
Wheddon Cross near Tiverton in mid-Devon.
Gill Gibbs
Opening times/directions can be found on the websites for
each of the gardens above.
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datura, atropine from mandrake,
quinidine and chloroquine from the bark
of the quinine tree. Less surprising was the information that
plants known to contain insecticides can be used for drugs to
deal with parasites. Occasionally, plants are found to have
two quite different uses: artemesia-based drugs for malaria
were discovered by chance to help in the treatment of
melanomas, expanding research into its anti-cancer
properties. Wide areas of medicine have benefited
significantly: asthma, pain relief, anaesthesia, burns,
epilepsy, diabetes, cancer and cardiac problems; familiar
names of garden plants were linked to many of these –
poppies, foxgloves, valerian, yew and willow. Not all
avenues lead to success, however, and research into the use
of plants to halt dementia has to date led to a dead-end. To
bring us right up to date, Dr Oakeley demonstrated
graphically the process involved in the production of the
drug ZMapp, used in the treatment of the ebola virus. And,
throughout all the scholarly information, he tucked in
humorous asides and observations, much to the delight of
the audience. After some probing questions and discussion,
his parting words were clear: never forget - plants are
poisonous!
Henry Oakeley is a physician, botanist and orchid expert: he
is also an academic and entertaining lecturer. Before setting
out to the village hall he had picked up a snowdrop, stems of
hydrangea, artemesia and nandina, and a potted euphorbia,
all of which have medicinal associations; the toxic
Euphorbia millii for example was discovered in Madagascar
where it was washed down drains to kill snails, and is now
used in drugs to treat leukaemia. One message rang clearly
throughout the talk: plants are poisonous; just because they
are natural does not mean they are safe. Plants that survived
the process of evolution developed poisons to avoid being
eaten by herbivores or insects and, fortunately for us, some
of these poisons can be adapted for treatment of diseases.
Historically, the humours (Earth, Fire, Air, Water)
determined remedies, such as using hot flavours to
counteract cold illnesses; and signature plants were chosen
to treat illnesses or parts of the body which most resembled
them, for instance daisies for eye problems. Chemists today
can identify, abstract and even change the molecular
structure of the poisonous elements in plants for use in
modern medicines.
Next came a catalogue of plants, some familiar and some
unknown which, although still poisonous, can benefit
mankind. All plants were illustrated, as were some local
inhabitants showing distinctive signs of side-effects. We
learned that the anaesthetic drug scopolamine comes from
Friday 13th March: Moths in your garden - David Brown
Sydie Bones
MOTHS IN YOUR GARDEN
of this, he is very good company and, on courses he runs, he
is particularly good at encouraging those who are new to the
subject.
Members of the Gardening Club may have noticed that they
are to be treated to a talk about Moths in your garden by
someone called David Brown on Friday, 13th March.
However, as David does not come from these parts, anyone
who is attracted by the title of his talk may like to know a bit
more about him and his expertise. Since it was I who
suggested that he should be invited to come, I had better put
in a word of introduction.
David is very well known in the “mothing” world in this
country. He has been the Warwickshire County Recorder for
larger moths since 1971, has tutored adult classes, lecturing
on butterflies and moths at both Birmingham and Warwick
Universities, and also conducts residential courses
throughout Great Britain for the Field Studies Council and
Adult Residential Colleges Association. He is one of the
very few people who have seen every single species on the
British List of macro moths, and is on the editorial panel of
“Atropos”, an important journal specializing in lepidoptera
(moths and butterflies) and odonata (dragonflies). Besides all
I speak from experience. I first attended one of David's
courses at the Field Studies Council Centre at Kindrogan in
Perthshire with my late wife, Sylvia, in 2004 and, as a result
of that adventure, have, over the years, attended another ten,
in seven different parts of the country, including one at the
Dorset Wildlife Trust Centre at Kingcombe Meadows, just
the other side of Beaminster.
Here’s to March 13th!
David Wilsdon
For anyone who is not a member of the Kilmington
Gardening Club there is a fee of £1.00 per talk (annual
membership is £5.00 which covers entrance to all talks and
other benefits). Come along on 13th March and you can
enjoy the talk and join that evening if you wish.
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In 1650, a group of believers of French origin but living
in the East Devon village of Kilmington felt led to form a
Baptist church. However, for all non-conformists of their
day, there was risk of persecution. They conceived a
brilliant plan: in the middle of thick woodland in nearby
Dalwood they built the Loughwood Meeting House. This
lay in an unusual “island” of the county of Dorsetshire. In
reality, it meant that when the arresting officers came
looking for them (which they did), the Baptist believers
could escape over the county border back into
Devonshire, where the officers had no jurisdiction. The
Loughwood Meeting House even had an escape door in
the pulpit for the preacher to squeeze through and jump
onto a waiting horse should the need arise. Persecution
was possibly a reason why the church thrived as locals
witnessed a congregation willing to suffer for their faith.
People came from miles on Sundays to worship there,
often staying the whole day for church meetings.
Loughwood is possibly the oldest surviving Baptist
Meeting House in Britain and was donated to The
National Trust in 1972.
In 1832, the generosity of James French enabled some of
the Loughwood membership to bring a congregation
“home” to Shute Road, Kilmington. Thus, Kilmington
Baptist Church continued the witness that had started 180
years previously. Once again, its location, on the edge of
the village and tucked behind the manse, demonstrated the
isolation of Baptist believers. It even housed a school for
children of Baptist believers who were not permitted to be
educated in the local school. Fast forward another 180
years and Kilmington Baptist Church was thriving in the
same chapel with a lively congregation of all ages and
travelling still from miles around. Sunday meetings barely
left an empty seat and offered an active ministry to the
village. Then, on 5th March 2009, a major fire caused by
an electrical fault destroyed the entire roof of the chapel.
On 14th March 2015, six years since that fire, the new
home of the Baptist church in Kilmington, The Beacon, is
to be dedicated to the glory of God. Leading the service
will be Revd Lynn Green, the General Secretary of the
Baptist Union of Great Britain, and the service will be
attended by numerous invited dignitaries and supporters.
Liddel and Associates of Chepstow were the architects
chosen, largely because of the quality of their work and
portfolio which included over forty church projects. By
contrast N.J. Whittaker of Honiton were chosen as the
building contractor. Although they had never built a
church, they are a local firm who demonstrated they were
well able to rise to the challenge of a large “high profile”
project.
Numerous local businesses benefited from this work, as was
the wish of the church building team, with 90% of materials
sourced within a 50 mile radius.
In December 2014, the building was handed over to the
congregation on budget and ahead of schedule. The skill and
experience of the architects had combined perfectly with the
innovative and local knowledge of the contractor. The name
given to this new chapel is The Beacon. No longer do the
Baptist congregation need to hide away. In fact, their
worship and work across the Axe Valley is welcomed and
celebrated today and, from the tragedy of the 2009 fire, has
come opportunity.
The build itself is a fusion of traditional and contemporary
design, a perfect mix which reflects the Baptist
congregation’s journey from 1650 to the present day. It has
visual hints of the Loughwood Meeting House in the shape
of the main meeting space, stones taken from the Shute
Road Chapel incorporated into the spacious and welcoming
entrance. High quality oak joinery abounds in the building, a
reference to the wooden box pews to be seen in the
Loughwood Meeting House. As is typical of Baptist chapels,
a large baptistery tank is set at the front of the worship space
and anyone who decides to become a Christian will be
baptized by immersion in water in front of the watching
congregation. The building work incorporates high levels of
insulation; a 14kw photo-voltaic powers the air-source units
which provide the underfloor heating. The car park reduces
the risk of flooding by soaking up thousands of litres of
water rather than spilling it onto the road. The site
incorporates 120m of new Devon bank, already planted up
with native species hedging and bio-degradable coir matting
which allows the mixed grass seed to quickly germinate.
Our thanks are given to the village of Kilmington, which has
hosted the congregation in the Village Hall and the
Hitchcock Pavilion over the last six years; to villagers who
have shown a keen interest in the location and progress of
the work; and to individuals who have supported and
encouraged the church through this whole process. The
village has another building to be proud of.
The Beacon may be a new building, but it tells a 360 year
old story and, it is hoped, will continue to do so for centuries
to come.
“Come and be a part of this story, by joining us for one of
our events or Sunday meetings in the coming months”.
Pastor Darrell Holmes.
CHURCH EVENTS
ST GILES CHURCH
ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN
ST GILES CHURCH - EASTER
FLOWERS
We shall be meeting in St Giles’ Church on Wednesday 18th
March, from 9.30 am onwards, to give the church its annual
spring clean. If you can spare an hour or so to join our
regular cleaners, dusting, hovering, polishing etc, we should
be very pleased to see you and extremely grateful for your
help.
Some residents may wish to donate lilies in memory of
loved ones at Easter. Please pass on your request to Coral
Dunmow (01297 33337) or Caroline Lavender (01297
34922). Contributions to the Flower Fund would be warmly
welcomed as the pot is running dry!
Coral Dunmow and Caroline Lavender
Jean Chalk
LENT LUNCHES
MOTHERING SUNDAY
Readers are reminded that Lent Lunches in aid of Tear Fund
which provides help for refugees from Syria will continue on
Thursdays throughout March in Kilmington Village Hall at
12.45 pm - on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March. Please come
along and enjoy a light lunch in good company to support
this very worthwhile charity.
Conscious of the fact that many families like to take their
mothers out to lunch on Mothering Sunday 15th March, the
special Mothering Sunday Service with posy presentations
will be held at the more convenient time of 10.30 am in St
Giles’ Church. This will give everyone the opportunity to
pray and give thanks for their mothers. A warm welcome
Brian Lavender, KPCC Secretary will be given to all.
Brian Lavender, KPCC Secretary
PALM SUNDAY
INHERITANCE
The Beacon, home of The Baptist Church Kilmington, is
hosting the renowned Riding Lights Theatre company for a
performance of their powerful drama Inheritance on
Sunday, 22nd March 2015 at 7.30 pm.
On 29th March the Kilmington Palm Sunday Procession, led
by a donkey from the Sidmouth Sanctuary, will leave
Kilmington Common at 10.15 am and process along The
Hill, past the New Inn and down The Street to St Giles’
Church for an 11.00 am joint Anglican/Baptist Service. En
route, palm crosses will be handed out to onlookers and a
few stops will be made for prayers, readings and
hymns/songs. The service will take the traditional form and
will be led by Anglican and Baptist representatives. A
crèche and activities for children will be available in the
Village Hall during the procession and service and
refreshments will be provided there afterwards. It is usually
a colourful and joyous occasion and everyone is invited to
join in.
Brian Lavender, KPCC Secretary
2014
production
On a dusty road leading to Jerusalem, a woman stumbles
towards her judgement. Just weeks later, Jesus will take the
same road, leading to the cross. Inheritance weaves the
strands of the Biblical Passion into a dramatic new
narrative. It evokes the community where Jesus lived, the
people who knew Him best and the powers that brought
Him to execution. And, in the shadow of the cross, it casts
light on some of the women who Jesus stands alongside,
sharing in their suffering. “It is the Passion story in close
up: intense, intimate – a piece of perfection” (The Church
Times).
There has been much interest locally in this production so,
if you would like to reserve a ticket, please contact John
Whiteley soon – or they may be gone! Tickets are free, and
there will be a retiring collection.
ST GILES CHURCH QUIZ NIGHT
The Quiz Night on 24th January, conducted so well by Clive
Garner, was well supported and proved to be a very
successful and enjoyable occasion. Once again, Clive had
arranged a good variety of challenging questions and he was
thanked profusely for his many fund-raising efforts for
charity. The ploughman’s supper in the interval provided by
some of the church ladies was much appreciated and £310
was raised for church funds.
Brian Lavender, KPCC Secretary
Contact: 01297 32258 or email jwhiteley@btinternet.com
John Whiteley
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CUSTARD CAKES
SAUSAGE AND ONION PIE
If the family like sausage rolls they will love
this pie. This recipe will serve 6-8, but it is
easily halved. Make sure you use good
quality sausage.
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1kg (2lb) pork sausages
1tbsp chopped chives
1tsp chopped flat leaved parsley
1½ tsp English mustard
1 egg lightly beaten
600g shortcrust pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten, to glaze
Young bakers - how about making these
little custard cakes for mum for “Mothers
Day”
100g custard powder
200g butter, softened
2 eggs
4tbsp milk
140g caster sugar
100g self raising flour, sifted
To decorate
150g icing sugar
hundreds and thousands
1. Preheat oven to 200C/180fan/gas 6. Grease an 18cm (7
inch) metal pie dish. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook
the onion and garlic for 5 mins, or until soft and lightly
golden. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Remove the sausage meat from the casings, crumble
slightly and add to the onion. Add the chives, parsley and
mustard. Season and mix well, then stir in the beaten egg.
3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry to make a round large
enough to fit the base and side of the pie tin. Line the tin
with the pastry and trim the edges. Fill with the sausage
mixture.
4. Roll out the remaining dough to a round large enough
to cover the pie. Brush the rim of the first piece of pastry
with the egg glaze and place the round on top. Press the
edges to seal. Make a small slit in the centre. Use the
trimmings to decorate. Brush the pie with the glaze and bake
for 10 mins. Reduce the heat to 180C/160fan/gas4 and bake
for 40 mins.
1. Mix the cake batter
Turn oven to fan 160/conventional 180C/gas 4. Put 12 paper
cases into a muffin tray. Beat the custard powder with the
butter, eggs and milk, then stir in the sugar and fold in the
sifted flour. Spoon into the paper cases.
2. Bake the cakes
Bake for 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the
centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely before
icing.
3. Decorate
Mix the icing sugar with about 3 tbsp water to form a thick
paste. Cover the tops of the buns with the icing, then
decorate with the hundreds and thousands.
(I think Dad might like these as well!!!)
Margaret Astbury
Note There are lots of different flavoured sausages
available from our local butcher, so be experimental.
A SQUARE MEAL
There is no definite evidence to explain where the phrase ‘a hollow in one corner for salt. If plentiful, the food would be
square meal’ originates. However, it has been suggested that piled into the centre of the square thus providing a full and
it comes from the predecessors of an essential item of
satisfying ‘square meal’.
crockery. Long before plates as we know them were in
common use, food was served on trenchers. These were
From: Mothballs and elbow grease
made from square-cut slices of stale brown bread hollowed
out in the centre. A wealthy man would have several
trenchers for his use during a meal; the more humble only
POLICE REPORT
one or two.
There have been no crimes reported for January 2015 in the
Kilmington area.
At the end of the meal the trenchers would be gathered up
and given to the poor. In time, wood took over from bread.
Regards
The new-look trencher was a square of wood, again with a
Andy
large hollow in the centre but with the addition of a small
Andy Trott 30192, Police Community Support Officer
Axminster Neighbourhood Team
Email:•andrew.trott@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
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CALLING ALL ENTERPRISING
WOMEN
KILMINGTON POSTSCRIPT
Income and Expenditure Account
Year ended 31 December 2014
£
2014
£
2013
Receipts
Post Boxes
Individuals
Council Contribution
Bank Interest
Advertising
Total
225
226
250
0
2072
2773
261
134
0
1
1775
2171
Payments
Printing
Stationery and Sundries
Computer Programme
Total
2420
0
0
2420
2290
0
60
2350
353
(179)
1371
353
1724
1550
(179)
1371
681
1043
1724
328
1043
1371
Excess income over
expenditure
Bank Balance 1 January 2014
Increase/Decrease in Year
Bank Balance 31 December
2014
Bank Balances 31 December
2014
Current Account
Reserve Account
Do you have the ideas but need help to start or grow your
business? Starting and running your own business can be a
lonely and demanding challenge for many of Devon’s
enterprising women living in rural areas around the county.
With around 60% of small businesses failing within their
first year, finding good advice and support can be crucial to
their success.
Help is at hand with the Women Led Enterprise programme,
from Devon Communities Together. This project enables
networks of like-minded rural business women to connect,
learn and share their experiences.
“Meeting like-minded people and being able to share ideas,
experiences and top tips is really valuable and can help
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at The Main Event in November, it was wonderful to witness
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In 2014, around 100 women benefited from attending WLE
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If you would like more information on these accounts please
contact the treasurer.
16 February 2015
Women Led Enterprise, are bringing FREE networking and
training events to a venue near you in February, March and
April 2015.
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Take your ideas and business to a new level today.
Register your place at:
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VILLAGE HALL ‘100’ CLUB
The winners of the draw held on
24th February 2015
J Shaw
M Dare
J C Porter
£25
£10
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S M Bones
S Heasman
A Turner
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For further details, please contact
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March: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade
March is usually a month of contrasts, when nature feels the
rising temperature and, sensing the longer daylight hours,
begins to awaken. Isn’t it great to have more light in the
evenings again? And you’ll appreciate it even more after the
29th - if you remember to put forward your clocks! This year
our mild winter has brought forward much of nature’s
activity. The warming soil has already given us snowdrops,
crocuses and daffodils. Surprisingly, the bright yellow
daffodil has historically been associated with bad luck.
Tradition says, if you display the flowers indoors, then there
should be at least thirteen to break the spell!
So, I hope you have your nesting boxes up, cleaned and
ready for all the spring activity!
Small clusters of yellow lesser celandines also appear almost
everywhere throughout Kilmington. A member of the
buttercup family, the blooms are sensitive to cold and light,
so a sunny midday will see them at their best as they close
up under dull overcast skies. In the sixteenth century, a
physician wrote, ‘some plants are intended to treat ailments
due to their resemblance to bodily parts or the disease
symptoms’. The shape of the lesser celandine tuberous root
was the reason it was chosen to treat haemorrhoids! Hence
some of you may know it by its alternative common name,
Pilewort!
I’m pleased to report that our pond life seems to be doing
OK. The frogs and toads are already active and you can
often hear them croaking through the day. They’ll be busy
spawning, so look out for the jelly-like bundles that can be
seen in local ponds and ditches. As frogs don’t look after
their young and most will die, females lay as many as three
thousand eggs! Remember if you see 'bundles of spawn' it is
frogs and if you see long 'strings' it is toads. As the month
continues to warm, hedgehogs, slowworms, lizards and
snakes will all become more active. And snails, which have
been sheltering from winter under stones and piles of wood,
will return to chomp through your flowers and veg!
Bumble bees are already up and about. We saw our first fly
past one lunchtime in mid-February. The Queens, who have
survived the winter, now venture out on warm days seeking
nectar and pollen from spring flowers to ready themselves
for their year of motherhood. Honey bees have been active
throughout this winter and on days when the temperature has
been above about 10 degrees they have been flying out to
forage. Their queens are also laying to build up numbers for
the spring and to replace the older bees that over wintered.
Our migrating birds will also soon be returning as insect
Later this month butterflies, which have been hiding away in
numbers rise but, sadly, the RSPB says that their numbers
nooks and crannies in your sheds, will also appear on sunny
are drastically declining. Around half of the 29 summer
migrants monitored, who appear in the UK in spring to breed days and seek out leaves on which to lay eggs; their year will
then be done.
before departing in the autumn, show long-term population
declines. Fewer birds, including nightingales, turtle doves
So it’s all systems go - unless we have some hard frosts or
and cuckoos, are now migrating between Europe and Africa snow, which isn’t unusual in March!
owing to combined factors of habitat loss, hunting and
Peter
climate change. Overall, the report shows that populations of
migrants are doing much worse than species which don’t
migrate and have remained comparatively stable in number.
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Also regular grass cutting and up-keep all
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General Store and Post Office Counter Services
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SEASONED LOGS
Chiropodist/Podiatrist
AVAILABLE NOW
CUT AND SPLIT TO ORDER
Mrs Sheila Holland D.Pod.M., M.Ch.S.
State Registered H.P.C. Registered
STACKING SERVICE AVAILABLE
Contact: Kieran
07917 410828
A
Chiropractic Health Centre
Pam Cottey House, Chard Road,
Axminster EX13 5EB
MNR MOWERS LTD
Unit 8 Devonshire Court
Heathpark Industrial Estate
Honiton, Devon EX14 1SB
SALES SERVICE SPARES
Free Collection & Delivery in East Devon
For all types of Garden machinery
Tel 01404 548300 Fax 01404 548301
MNRMOWERSLTD@UNIT8.ECLIPSE.CO.UK
For friendly and professional treatment and
advice for all foot problems
CURTAIN MAKING &
ALTERATIONS SERVICE
(in the village)
Contact Pauline Hill on
01297 639974
Tel: 01297 35362 (or 01297 35844 Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday a.m. only)
(I am able to supply lining,
Interlining, heading tapes etc.)
KILMINGTON CROSS
SERVICES
(PETROL STATION)
MATURE FEMALE CLEANER
CALL SADIE
0129734367
MOBILE 07779703388
Tel. No: 01297 631089
MILK : NEWSPAPERS : HOT SNACKS :
GROCERIES
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS : COAL
CALOR GAS
PHOTOCOPYING : OFF LICENCE
PAY POINT : E-TOP UP : GAS & ELECTRIC
OPENING HOURS
Monday-Saturday 6.00 am - 10.00 pm
Sunday 7.00 am - 10.00 pm
Home Sweet Home
Reliable, Friendly Cleaning Services
Domestic Dwellings to B&B and
Holiday Accommodation
To help locals, we have introduced
“You pay we wash” system
on Tuesdays between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm
We jet wash and vacuum your car.
Please come and try it out!
10 Years’ Cleaning Experience
Call Helen on 07752081433
Elderly Friendly
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WEEK TO VIEW (Events that happen the same time every week)
Sunday
Monday
Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri
Monday
Monday alternate
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10.30 am
6.00 pm
early
9.15 am
2.00 - 4.00 pm
2.00 - 4.30 pm
9.30 am
10.00 - noon
10.00 - noon
7.30 pm
7.30 - 9.00 pm
9.15 am
2.00 - 4.00 pm
2.00 - 4.00 pm
10.00 - noon
10.00 - 3.00 pm
The Beacon
The Beacon
Your house
Village Hall
Village Hall
Pavilion, dates circulated
St Giles’ Church
Village Hall
Village Hall Foyer
Village Hall
St Giles’ Tower
The Beacon
Village Hall
Village Hall
St Giles’ Church
Pavilion
The Baptist Church morning service
The Baptist Church meet every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday in month
Recycling collections
Pre-school playgroup for 3+
Country Dancing for all ages
Bridge Club
Holy Communion followed by coffee
Table Tennis
Coffee and get-together
Badminton
Bell-ringing practice
Toddlers and Tinies
Short mat bowls
Badminton
Coffee and a warm welcome
Art Group
DATES FOR MARCH 2015
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Tues
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Sat
Sun
Thurs
Thurs
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tues
1st
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
5th
6th
6th
7th
8th
10th
10th
12th
12th
12th
13th
14th
15th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
19th
21st
21st
21st
22nd
22nd
26th
26th
26th
28th
28th
29th
29th
30th
31st
11.00 am
4.00 pm
8.00 pm
Early
7.30 pm
7.15 pm
12.45 pm
7.30 pm
2.30 pm
6.00 pm
10.00 -12.00 noon
9.30 pm
10.00 am
10.30 am
12.45 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
7.30pm
2.00 pm
8.30 am
10.30 am
Early
12.30 pm
10.30 am
12.45 pm
7.30 pm
9-12 noon
2.00 pm
4 .00-6.00 pm
10.30 am
7.30 pm
12.45 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
9.30 - 1.30 pm
7.00 pm
10.15 am
11.00 am
Early
9.30 am
St Giles’ Church
Axminster Methodist Church
The New Inn
Your house
Pavilion
Village Hall
Village Hall
The Cudmore Room
Lymewood Residential Home
New Inn
Village Hall
St Giles’ Church
The Beacon
The Beacon
Village Hall
Village Hall
The Cudmore Room
Village Hall
The Beacon
St Giles’ Church
St Giles’ Church
Your house
The Beacon
Koppers Residential Home
Village Hall
The Cudmore Room
Village Hall
The Beacon
Crossroads Centre, Seaton
Dalwood Church
The Beacon
Village Hall
Village Hall
The Cudmore Room
Weycroft Hall
Village Hall
Kilmington Common
St Giles’ Church
Your house
St Giles’ Church
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Morning Worship
Songs of Praise
Quiz in Aid of Axminster Hospital Cup
Landfill with recycling
Parish Council Meeting
Moviola: Mr Turner (details on page 5)
Lent lunches
Lent Course: Image of God
The Baptist Church Service
RBL Get-together
Crazy Crafts Morning for 2 - 8 year olds
Parish Communion
CREATE Group
Messy Sparklers
Lent lunches
WI Meeting: Choice Words - Val Sutherland
Lent Course: Humility
Gardening Club: Moths in your Garden by David Brown
Official Opening by Rev’d Lynn Green
Holy Communion
Mothering Sunday Service
Landfill with recycling
Contact Lunch
The Baptist Church Hymn Singing
Lent lunches
Lent Course: New Birth
Big Breakfast for Cancer Research UK (details on page 4)
Scrabble Club
EPIC Childrens’ Event
Mission Community Holy Communion
Riding Lights Theatre Company’s Production of ‘Inheritance’
Lent lunches
Table Tennis
Lent Course: Word Made Flesh
Prayer/Quiet Day
Auction of Promises - Axminster Heritage Fund Raisers
Palm Sunday Procession with Donkey
Joint Palm Sunday Service
Landfill with recycling
Holy Week Mission Community Holy Communion
USEFUL VILLAGE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
SERVICES AND
FACILITIES
Refuse Collection
Water - general
- leaks
MEDICAL AND SUPPORT
Axminster Hospital
01297 630400
01395 571515
St Thomas Court Surgery
01297 32126
Veterinary Surgery
01297 630500
0844 346 2020
‘Devon Doctors on call’
(Out of hours GP service)
0845 6710270
Chiropody (Sheila Holland)
01297 35362
0800 230 0561
0845 4647
VILLAGE NUMBERS
Electricity
- emergency
Dentist Helpline
0800 365 900
Hurfords Stores (Kim Rhodes)
01297 33203
Badminton - Darrell
- Paula
01297 631464
01297 33070
Axminster Library
01297 32693
Millers Farm Shop
01297 35290
Bridge - David & Stephanie
01297 35033
Mobile Library
01404 42818
Kilmington Primary School
01297 32762
Country Dancing - K Wilcox
01297 32741
Ring & Ride
01404 46520
Kilmington A35 Pit Stop (formerly
cafe)
01297
598060
Cricket (David Lavender)
01297 631868
Clerk to the Parish
Council
01297 33462
Footpath co-ordinator
Elaine Penzer
01297 34287
Scrabble (Sylvia Newbery)
01297 34326
Village Hall bookings
(Caroline Lavender)
01297 34922
Short Mat Bowls (Ron Foster)
01297 35529
Village 100 Club
(Angus Falconer)
01297 33708
Sunday School (Cathy
Clarkson)
07795 325090
Hitchcock Pavilion bookings
(Michael O’Flaherty)
01297 35873
Table Tennis (Jenny Nickolls)
01297 32335
Kilmington pre-school - play
manager
07747
856598
Tennis - Sharon Dickins, sec.
01297 443723
Kilmington Cross Garage
01297
631089
Women’s Institute
(Joy Churchill, President)
01297 33323
Kilmington’s Little Helpers - Sally
Huscroft
01297 32243
www.kilmingtonvillage.com
(Alison Vickers)
01297 631275
Bell-ringing (Roger Lovegrove)
01297 631091
KGC - Jean Falconer, Secretary
01297 33708
Art group
01297 32258
Police Crime stoppers
0800 555111
Emergency
999
General
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E. Devon District
Councillor (Iain
Chubb)
Devon County
Council, Axminster
Rural Division,
(Andrew Moulding)
01297 35468
01297 553865
CHURCHES
St Giles' Church
Revd. Simon Holloway
John Thorne
Pastoral teams
Baptist Church Office
01297 35433
Pastor Darrell Holmes 07837 447025
01297 34162
01297 33711
Axminster Catholic Church
Fr Michael Koppel
01297 32135
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Preparations are well under way for Kilmington’s annual
pantomime, made possible by a dedicated group of helpers.
By the time you see these photographs we hope you will have
thoroughly enjoyed this splendid event, which is a combined
effort of both players and “back room boys and girls”.
Sleeping Beauty