Lapford Village

Market
Saturday 19th December~ 11am 1pm
Lapford Victory Hall
Lots of lovely stalls, home-made
& home-grown goods, prize draw,
refreshments & light lunches
Come along for a cuppa!
For further information and to book a stall,
contact Gemma Cran 83172 / 07890 407210

Devon Wheels 2 Work

Helps people in Devon to travel
to employment, training and
education by renting 50cc and
125cc motorcycles and scooters
and is available to anyone aged
between 16 and 65.
You must
have a provisional driving licence
and Basic Training Certificate. Rental includes tax,
insurance, maintenance, servicing and a six weekly
check.
Phone 01409 253942,
emailadmin@devonwheels2work.co.uk,
or visit www.devonwheels2work.co.uk.

Sock
Stealing
Elf
Under the floorboards
Or high on the shelves
Live the pesky folk
Called sock elves.
Left sock or
Right sock
They take them all
They roll them up
To play sock elf football.
They sneak them here
They sneak them there
From washing machines,
Drawers or anywhere.
Red ones or blue ones
White, pink or black
I beg you sock elf
Please give them back.

Crediton & District

Seville Orange Rice Pudding
1 pint Devon whole milk
50g Devon clotted cream or 150ml Devon single cream
40g round grain pudding rice
50g brown sugar
25 g Devon butter
Zest of a Seville orange

Bring the milk and cream to the boil and add the rice,

Monthly Meeting 20th Jan, 2016

Boniface Centre 10am 12pm
Jo de Witt Vine on Bees, honey & insects
Become a member and join one or more

at 13.00 to 15.15 and 16.15 to 18.30

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 Lookout now has a

Facebook page.
Keep up to date by liking
us!

with PCSO Dave Waring assisting.

NHS number for non urgent medical needs ~ 111
Crediton Ring and Ride Co-Ordinator ~
01353 773303

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:
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Use the box in The Orchard Centre
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Deadline for inclusion in the next issue: 6 pm on the 14h January for inclusion in February 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

19th

Horticultural Societymembers meeting

7.30pm, Victory Hall.

14th
19th

Copy deadline for March issue of Lapford Lookout

Lapford Revel Quiz

Autumn Sale
A very big thank-you to Mary Gruncell, , Sheila Leach,
Victoria Littlewood, Penny Odhams, Angela Kirkham, Winnie
Rookes and Edna Copus who manned the stalls; to Alex Pike
for kindly providing and serving the teas; to Joan Downing for
organising the excellent raffle and to those who gave donations
to the stalls. Thank you also to those who attended from this
village and to the many visitors from Lapford, Crediton and
other places who always support us so well.
The sale was opened by Peter Heal, accompanied by his wife
Rita.
The sale raised 443.76 for parish church funds.

Arthur Littlewood

The Parish Church January 2016

LAST POSTING TIMES AROUND THE VILLAGE

Woodland Cottage
Industrial Estate
Highfield
Orchard Way
Saxtons
Morchard Road

Mon-Fri
3.00 p.m.
9.00 a.m.
4.45 p.m.
9.00 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.

Saturday
7.30 a.m.
7.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
7.00 a.m.
10.15 a.m.
11.15 a.m.

3rd Jan
9.30 a.m.
10th Jan
9.30 a.m.
17th Jan
9.30 a.m.
3.00 p.m.

Epiphany
Lay Led Morning Prayer
Baptism of Christ
Lay Led Morning Prayer
Epiphany 2
Lay Led Morning Prayer
Christians Together
Christingle: In the Victory Hall

20th Jan
10.30 a.m
B.C.P. Holy Communion
7.30 p.m. at Lapford (Wednesday)
Service of Healing and Wholeness
24th Jan
Epiphany 3

November weather in Lapford

November weather was much warmer than normal,
rainfall just about average.
The warmest day was the 5th with a maximum of 17.0
C (equalling the previous warmest November day on
record) . The coolest day was the 21st which managed
just 6.5 C. Night time minimum temperatures were
particularly high during the month, thanks to the very
cloudy conditions. The warmest night (on the 15th) saw
the temperature dropping no lower than 12.6 C. The
coldest night was on the 23rd when it fell to 2.0 C.
Total rainfall came to 97.8 mm, the wettest day being
the 28th with a fall of 11.0 mm.
The windiest day was the 29th with a gust of 55 m.p.h.
The following day was almost as bad with a gust of 53
m.p.h.

Andy Epstein

FREE FIRST AID

TRAINING
Lapford Parish Council is pleased to announce that a
Free First Aid course is being made available to
residents of Lapford. The course is being run by
WAFA a registered training establishment from
Crediton and those attending and passing the training
will be provided with a certificate that lasts for 3
years and will benefit the holder with an Emergency
First Aid at Work qualification.
The course will take place on Saturday 23rd January
2016 and will be held at one of our suitable venues
in the Village (To be confirmed).
The course will run from 0830 to 1630 on the day.
All persons interested are requested to contact our
Parish Council Chair, Niall McAreavey by email at
niallmcareavey@gmail.com or by telephone on
0136383733 to book a place.

Registering online via www.mpsonline.org.uk is free and will

Have you checked the contents

of
your medicine cabinet
recently?
Its a good idea to have a first
aid kit in the home with
medicines for minor illnesses
and a thermometer.
Many
people also keep a small first aid kit in their car.
See the NHS list at http://www.nhs.uk/chq/
pages/990.aspx

Chulmleigh Community College

Class of 1982 School Reunion.
July 16th 2016, 7pm, Red Lion, Chulmleigh.
If you wish to attend, or know of other people in our
year, please contact Keith Wall 07800 986114.

Job Vacancy Morchard Bishop C of E

Primary School
After School Club Playleader
The Governing Body of Morchard Bishop C of E VA
Primary School are looking to appoint a Level 3
qualified After School Club Playleader. The After School
Club currently runs on a Monday & Tuesday after school,
there is a possibility of further sessions in the future as
we develop our wrap around care. As the After School
Club Playleader you would be providing a caring, secure
environment, through individual attention and group
activities and you would need to organise an
appropriate range of leisure activities for children
between the ages of 4 and 11 whilst attending the After
School Club.
A full job description is available by request from the
school
office
[01363
877328]
or
from
www.morchardbishop.devon.sch.uk
A Disclosure & Barring Service application is required
for this post. We are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people,
and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.
Closing date Friday 15th January 2016.

Lapford Victory Hall

Second Friday of the month
6 p.m. 7.45 p.m.
For kids age 7-12
Sub: 1.50 per session
(each additional family member 1 only)
Activities include: tuck shop, football skills,
making crafts, playing board-games or tabletennis, wii games, darts, decorating cakes
and lots more!
Come along and see what its all about!

Lapford ROC Conversation.

On bonfire night we held a ROC conversation in Lapford.

Over 50 people attended representing over 30 different groups.
We discussed what we loved about Lapford and where we
thought we would be able to come together to do better.
Many great positives were raised including the Revel, the
Victory hall, the Lookout, the pub, the village market and Hi 5.
There was great deal of excitement about how the Ark could
impact the community and the good work it had already done.
There were four points that came up repeatedly where we
felt that we could do better as a village. Namely, provision of
youth services for teenagers, care for isolated people of all ages
in the village, communication between groups (particularly at
the planning stages of projects and events) and public transport
links.
In January, we propose to hold two follow up meetings to
plan our next steps. One meeting to focus particularly on youth
and the second looking holistically at all the points raised.
Those who came to the original meeting will receive an
email from Adrian Wyatt (sheren.Wyatt@sky.com) about the
follow up meetings. If you would like to get involved and
didn't attend the original meeting please get in touch.We also
have a new ROC Lapford facebook page where you can join in
the discussion and have your say. Find it at facebook.com/
ROC-Lapford-407411682796743/.
Alternatively you can contact John King for further
information.

allotment a few weeks ago I watched someone double digging a bit of a new allotment he had taken over. Normal single
digging is done to a spade depth of between 7 and 9 inches deep. As the name implies, double digging is to double that
depth. The way to do this is to dig a couple of spits, but instead of turning the soil over you put it in a wheelbarrow and
take it to the opposite end of the piece you are digging and tip it into a heap. You then dig a second spit in the bottom of
the trench you have just created. It will probably be very compacted and you will have to use a fork rather than a spade
and you must pick out any granite inclusions. As you turn the subsoil over bury organic matter, manure or compost
under it. You then turn over the next spit of topsoil on top of the dug subsoil and if you have any, bury organic matter
under that layer. Carry on like this the full length of your plot and finally use that heap of top soil to finish off the last
two spits. On no account should you put subsoil on the top of your dug ground. You will end up with four layers in you
dug ground, topsoil, organic matter, subsoil, organic matter. The earthworms will mix the soil and organic material up
and you will increase the depth of your useable topsoil and in turn get better crops. Note that you dont need to do this
every year, in fact it could be a once in a lifetime of the plot thing.
There is nothing to sow or plant outside but you can think about starting a few seeds in the propagator, in the
greenhouse, or on a south facing window sill. Tomatoes and Aubergines can be started off on a window sill also onions
can be sown for an early start. Traditionally show onion seed was planted on Christmas day, but I know that some of the
really serious show growers, mainly in the north of England, have onion plants at three full leaves by Christmas! I have
some pretty fair sized onions which weigh a maximum of four pounds. Some of the north country show exhibits weigh
thirteen and a half pounds, (a lot of onion soup), and they earn them a lot of money. I grow only a couple of rows of
show onions. Whilst they are sweeter and much juicier than smaller onions they are generally impractical for most
cooking recipes unless, of course, you slice and freeze the balance that you dont need.
You can now prune and shape apple and pear trees any time up to the beginning of March, whist they are
dormant. If you are training espalier tree you would have trained two opposing arms at about 45 degrees along a cane.
Now is the time to untie the arms from the cane and lower them to a horizontal wire. If the arms are not long enough to
fill the space prune the tips to an upward facing bud and the shoot that comes from that bud, in the Spring, can be
trained along a new cane, again at 45 degrees during the next growing year. The central leader should be pruned to three
buds, two below the next wire and the third can be just above. Those two, which should be on either side of the leader,
will provide the new arms which, next winter, will be lowered down to provide the next tier of the tree. When all of the
tiers are in place the leader should be pruned below any of the bud to prevent any more vertical growth.

The Ornamental Garden

It may be getting cold in the air, but the soil is still retaining some warmth. Now is the time to plant that hedge or
shrubs and trees. Bare root trees and bushes will grow away much better than container grown plants and are also much
cheaper. Just dont plant them when the soil is frozen. You can also plant Camellias, Azaleas, Conifers, Roses and
Rhododendrons. Just remember to stake them well. We have already had some strong wind so as well as your trees and
bushes, it would be a good thing to check your fence posts and panels, arches and arbours, make sure they are secure or
replace any odd post or two rather than find the whole fence, two gardens away, one morning.
If your pampas flower stems are looking untidy you could trim them back, but not too far as there may be wildlife
sheltering within the growth. Clear debris from flower borders, lightly dig between the plants and add a bit of mulch.
If you have a Buddleia, (butterfly bush), this should be pruned hard to the ground. Late Summer flowering
Clematis can also be pruned. If you wish to keep your plant tall just shorten all flowered side shoots to one leaf joint
beyond the main stems. To keep your Clematis small or to rejuvenate old, tired plants, prune back hard to about a foot
from the ground.
The other important job for January is to sit back in that old armchair, ( you know, the really comfortable one that
you wont get rid of), with a nice cup of tea, coffee or soup. Read all of those plant and seed catalogues from cover to
cover and dont forget a pen to mark the items that you fancy adding to your garden for next season!
Happy and prosperous, gardening, New Year to everyone.

Rex Dunham

News from the ARK ..........

As we head into the new year, we are looking forward to changing our menu
again and hope to include baked potatoes, cottage pie and lasagne. Paninis
have been really successful, soup always goes well as does Bekka Bragg's
tiffin.
The new sign is up and looks really good. The front of the building looks smart now it's been painted and the
sign is in place.
We still look a little like a building site along the side of the building, but good things are worth waiting for.
When it's all finished we are looking forward to celebrating it's completion.
Our builders are continuing to sort out the problems that they faced with such patience, it's not been plain
sailing but they are doing an amazing job and we can't praise them enough for their work.
We plan to continue opening each Tuesday and Friday, from 11'oclock onwards and the Foodbank is open at
the same time.
The ARK also has bookings for use during the week which is very encouraging.

Come and join us for a cuppa and a piece of Bekka's tiffin, we'd love to see you.

Pictured are Becka Poole, David

Bragg, Sue Hemsworth Lorraine Kigongo, and Briony Clinch,
at the recently opened ARK centre at Lapford, when they held
an open morning with coffees, teas, cakes and lunches, in aid
of PLANT HOPE, which is the Send a Cow latest fundraising
campaign to raise funds for seeds and tools so hungry and
poor families in Africa, can grow enough food to feed
themselves. During the morning, Becka Poole gave a
presentation of her visit to Ethiopia, when she visited with her
father David Bragg, daughter Ellie aged 15, and her mother, on
Davids final visit, as he is now retiring from Send a Cow,
She showed pictures of families, whose lives had been
transformed by the Send a Cow programme, and how they
were now self sufficient, and even able to build or improve
their own homes, and what is most important, gained a sense of
confidence in themselves. They helped them to fertilize their
lands, resulting in being able to grow three vegetable harvests a
year, the result being that they can sell their surplus to buy
other foodstuffs, clothing, and even buying their own animals.
David Bragg said that for every 1 raised by Plant Hope, the
Government will double all donations so it means that
everyone will be planting hope for two families. A truly
remarkable achievement, by the Send a Cow charity.
If anyone would like to give support or need more information,
ring David Bragg on 01363 83245

MARGARET TUCKER

FUN QUIZ
At Victory Hall, Lapford
Friday 19th February in Aid of Lapford Revel
Doors Open at 7.00 for a 7.30 start.
Teams of up to four
5 per person including a light supper
Licensed Bar
Entries to Darren on 01363 83326 or
Darrencrump99@hotmail.co.uk
by Wednesday 17th February.

Pancakes
At Victory Hall Lapford

(Photographs may be conventional B/W or coloured

prints, or can be digital)
Section 2 - Craft
3. Decorated egg, any medium.
4. Decorated pillow case.
5. Pair of knitted wrist warmers.
6. Card for Queens 90th birthday.
Section 3 - Homecraft
7. Queen Mothers favourite cake, to recipe provide.
8. A scotch egg to own recipe.
9. Ginger beer to own recipe.
10. Lemon tart to own recipe.
Section 4 - Floral Art
11. Pot et fleurs.
12. Posy of artificial flowers for the Queen.
13. An arrangement in a wine glass.
14. An arrangement in a mug.
Section 5 - Vegetables
15. Four Spring Onions.
16. A Lettuce.
17. Four Sticks of Rhubarb.
18. A Cabbage.
19. A Jar of Mixed Herbs.
20. Three Sprigs of Parsley in a Jar.
21. Any other Vegetables.
Section 6 - Flowers
22. 3 Blooms Trumpet Daffodils.
23. 3 Blooms Large-cupped Daffodils.
24. 3 Blooms Small-cupped Daffodils.
25. Blooms any other Daffodil - one type.
26. One Specimen Bloom Daffodil.
27. One Stem Polyanthus.
28. 3 Blooms Primrose.
29. A Foliage Pot Plant.
30. 3 Camellia Blooms - Floating.
31. 3 Winter Pansies - Floating.
32. A Flowering Pot Plant.
33. A Cactus or Succulent
34. Vase of mixed Spring Flower, up to 5 types.
35. Vase of Flowering Perennials - not more than 5 types
or less than 3.
36. Vase of Foliage Perennials - not more than 5 types or
less than 3.
37. One specimen any other flower.
38. A bowl of flowering spring bulbs grown by the
exhibitor.

Section 7 - Miscellaneous

In memory of the late, great Robin Williams, who read these lines from
Robert Herricks poem To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time in Dead
Poets Society: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,/Old Time is still aflying;/And this same flower that smiles today/Tomorrow will be dying.
Be happy
From one quarter of The Beatles, John Lennon: When I was five years old, my mother always told me that
happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I
wrote down happy. They told me I didnt understand the assignment, and I told them they didnt
understand life.
Accept failure
From basketball superstar Michael Jordan: Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost
300 games. 26 times Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over
and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Stay youthful
From author of the Narnia stories, CS Lewis: When I became a man, I put away childish things, including
the fear of childishness.
Be different
From Robert Frosts poem, The Road Not Taken: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I/I took the one less
travelled by,/And that has made all the difference.
Keep dreaming
From Huckleberry Finn author, Mark Twain: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
things that you didnt do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbour,
catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.
Believe in yourself
From Vincent Van Gogh: If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and
that voice will be silenced.
Keep a diary
From Cider With Rosie author Laurie: A day unremembered is like a soul unborn, worse than if it had never
been.
Make a difference
From Anne Frank: How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve
the world.
Follow your dreams
From Bob Dylan: Whats money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night
and in between does what he wants to do.
Keep going
From Albert Einstein: Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.
Just do it
From Middlemarch author George Eliot: It is never too late to be what you might have been.

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I was recently reassured regarding police response to

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responder who took details of the incident and told
me that an officer would be in touch. I took a deep
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At 8.00am the next morning a call came through
from the scene of crime officer in Exeter to consider
their response. It was decided not to go down the
forensics route as this would be unlikely to produce
any usable evidence. He would be back in touch. Just
as well I didn't take another deep breath. At 10.00am,
instead of an expected roller blinds salesman, there
in our porch stood 2 uniformed officers. Very
helpful, polite and concerned they were too.
Investigations started immediately. Queries to
neighbours who might have witnessed something.
Also follow up to a delivery driver who left us a
parcel the same day. Can't fault the police response.
There may be hope for us yet out in the sticks.
PS: DON'T LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR
UNLOCKED FRONT PORCH.

Ian Hemsworth

It was such a lovely atmosphere and we really

enjoyed your company. Also a huge thanks to the
stallholders who made the hall look very colourful
and inviting to the bargain hunters! Thank you to
the ladies in the kitchen for keeping the tea and
coffee flowing!
Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy
New Year. See you all next year at our plant event
.. Watch this space!

Rev. Ray Avent

CRY SALE AT
LAPFORD
Pictured left is the
Revd Ray Avent with Edwin Passmore and Grace
Hill, at their Odds and Ends Stall, at their Christmas
Coffee morning and table top sale, in the Victory
Hall at Lapford. They were delighted that this year
this event raised 302 for CRY, the most they have
ever made at the Christmas event, said Grace Hill,
adding that their June event also raised a record
amount. Revd Avent thanked everyone for their
generosity, and help, and to the ladies who served in
the kitchen.

MARGARET TUCKER

Wallingbrook Health Group

To contact the surgery call 01769 580295

Address: Wallingbrook Health Group, Back Lane, Chulmleigh, EX18 7DL
Surgery Times:
Doctors: Monday to Friday 8.30am 11.30am, 3.00pm 5.30pm
Pharmacist: Monday 9.00am 12.00pm, 2.30pm 4.30pm
Nurse Practitioner: Monday 2.00pm 4.30pm, Tuesday 8.30am-12.30pm, Wednesday 8.30am-12.00pm

Briant-Evans, Cllr Clinch, Cllr Phillips, Cllr Burrows, Cllr Wensley, Cllr
Leach, Cllr Squires (County Councillor) Christopher Voaden (Clerk), 5
Members of the Public. 4 MOP
Apologies - Cllr Heal, & Cllr Eginton (Ward Councillor)
MOP Questions were raised relating to food waste recycling caddies
and trees in Orchard Way.
Minutes are available on the parish Website. The parish council is
seeking grants for the installation of Broadband in the Orchard Centre,
this is expensive as it would be a business line.
POLICE REPORT- A report for the period October and November on
calls made via the 101 number & other local incidents brought to the
attention of the Police was made by the Chair. Crime remained
relatively low in the Parish. Discussion was also directed to Speed
Awareness and Community Monitoring. The Parish Council is aware of
speeding hotspots but due to restrictions, monitoring is not a viable
option at present.
REGENERATION COMMITTEE
The Parish Council have confirmed the specification of the work
required for the planning application relating to the Old Youth Club
site. A planning application is expected to be submitted in the near
future.
VILLAGE SIGNAGE / TAP FUND - Lapford Parish Council will support
Chawleigh PC for road sign improvements around Lapford Parish. All
present agreed that the signage around Lapford Parish was not in a
good condition and TAP money could fund restoration and
improvement here.
PLAYING FIELD UPDATE Monies already put aside have been
requested from the Parish Council for the provision of a bench. This will
be considered at later meetings. LYPFT had expressed an interest in
grouping youth services in the village together for discussion on Youth
Provision in the Parish. The Parish Council were supportive of the LYPFT
suggestion
ENFORCEMENT YEO VALE AND HOUSE NEXT TO OLD POST OFFICE
MDDC are considering what action to take on both properties still.
FINANCE
Account Balances
Current account - 6,106.33
Savings account - 4,814.28
Loan stock - 983.98
All invoices were agreed and paid.
PLANNING
Ref - 15/01867/TPO & Ref - 15/01869/CAT
Proposal:
Application to carry out works to 1 Beech tree and 3
Sycamore trees protected by Tree Preservation
Location:
Graveyard St Thomas A Beckets Church Lapford

Ref - 15/01830/FULL
Address: Cleave Farm Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6NA
Description: Erection of conservatory following demolition of existing
conservatory, demolition of sheds and re-building and repairs to
agricultural buildings &
Ref - 15/01831/LBC
Address: Cleave Farm Lapford Crediton Devon EX17 6NA
Description: Listed Building Consent for erection of conservatory
following demolition of existing conservatory, demolition of sheds and
re-building and repairs to agricultural buildings
Approval recommended.
Ref - 15/01867/TPO
Address: Graveyard St Thomas A Beckets Church Lapford Devon
Description: Application to carry out works to 1 Beech tree and 3
Sycamore trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 05/00003/TPO
Approval recommended.
MEMBERS STATEMENTS
Cllr Leach
A village event for Queenss birthday is planned with the Primary
School. Further involvement with the Revel Committee will be sought.
Cllr Hemsworth
MOP has spoken to him about an overgrown hedge going down Mill
Hill opposite the Bus Shelter. MOP is having to walk on to the road to
go around the overgrown hedge.
The Clerk will make contact with the owner of the hedge to request
that the hedge be cut back.
Cllr Burrows
Fencing all along the river by the rail & road bridges is in a poor
condition. It was still dangerous nearby the hedge up against the river
near the industrial estate. Steve Tucker from Highways will be invited
to have a site visit to review the fencing by the rive & other matters.
Cllr Burrows to arrange.
Cllr Doe
It appears that Chulmleigh surgery will be closing the Okehampton
branch at the Hospital.
Asks if the proceedings could be recorded to avoid issues of
reaffirmation. No decision was made on recording of the proceedings
Cllr McAreavey
Flowerbeds at top and bottom of village need work. Discussion takes
place on planting out, Cllr Burrows has offered to look at what plants
are required for the New Year.
Date of next meeting 2nd December 2015.

Lapford Allotment Society

Lapford ARK and Foodbank
Lapford Association Football Club
Lapford Book Club
Lapford Conservation Group
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 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 Raymond Waldron
Mrs Briony Clinch
Mr John Burrows
Mrs Jill Doe
Mrs Prue Lambert
Mrs Sara Thurgood
Mrs Jeanne Whittaker
Mrs Jeanne Whittaker
Mrs. Briony Clinch
Mr John Burrows
Mrs Caroline Gilpin
Mrs Sheila Stoneman
Mrs Josie Robertson
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

01363 83894
01363 83788
01363 83985 / rjburrows1@btinternet.com
01363 83410 / gilldoe@tiscali.co.uk
01363 83150
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 83674 / caroline@gilpin.eclipse.co.uk
01363 83691 / lorriekigongo207@yahoo.co.uk
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 Niall McAreavey (Chair)

1 Higher Town Court, Rensey Lane,

Lapford, EX17 6FD

01363 83733 / niallmcareavey@gmail.com

07734423736

Cllr Sue Briant-Evans

Edgerley Cottage, Lapford.

01363 83763 / susan.briantevans@tesco.net

Cllr John Burrows

7 Park Meadow Close, Lapford.

01363 83985 / jrburrows1@yahoo.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 Ian Hemsworth (Vice Chair)

Argosy, Lapford, EX17 6PX

01363 884460 / i.hemsworth@btinternet.com

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,

Robin Cottage, 2 Chulmleigh Road,

01363 877807 / lapfordpc@live.co.uk

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
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.

please ask for more details.

We are open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
9.153.15

07940 185713

15 hours free funding

for 3/4 year olds

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, PAR-

ENTS & CARERS

EVERY THURSDAY 9.45am 11.45am

EVERY THURSDAY 9.45am 11.45am

SUNDAY SERVICES 11a.m. & 6.30p.m.

3rd January

a.m. Pastor David Bulley

p.m. Pastor David Bulley

10th January

a.m. Pastor David Bulley

p.m. Jimmy Powell

17th January

a.m. Pastor David Bulley

p.m. Rev. Ruth Green

24th January

a.m. Pastor David Bulley

p.m. Pastor David Bulley

OTHER EVENTS THIS MONTH

The Bible Study on Timothy & Titus

will be in the Sunday School Room at
2.00p.m., Tuesdays 5th and 19th
January.
Church Alive stall at the Village
Market on Saturday 30th January