ST. CATHERINE, WHITESTONE

with

Pathfinder Village

and

ST. THOMAS, OLDRIDGE

P a r i s h M a g a z i n e

Rector

Reverend Martin Wood, The Rectory, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY 01647 24119

Whitestone and Oldridge Churchwarden

Dr. Jane Richards, Quarryfield House, Whitestone (01392 811492)

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Sunday April 7th 9.00 am Whitestone Holy Communion Canon John Tutton 9.30 am Holcombe Burnell Holy Communion Revd Tim Gorringe 11.00 am Tedburn St Mary Family Service Revd Martin Wood 3.00 pm Pathfinder Holy Communion Revd Martin Wood 6.00 pm Cheriton Bishop Evening Prayer Revd Martin Wood Sunday April 14th 9.30 am Whitestone Parish Communion Revd Tim Gorringe 9.30 pm Holcombe Burnell Holy Communion Revd Martin Wood 11.00 am Cheriton Bishop Family Service Revd Martin Wood 3.0 pm Pathfinder Prayer and Fellowship 4.0 pm Tedburn St Mary Café Church Revd Martin Wood (Methodist Church) Saturday April 20th 6.0 pm Whitestone Parish Hall Saturday Surprise Revd M Wood Sunday April 21st 8.00 am Tedburn St Mary Holy Communion Canon John Tutton 9.30 am Cheriton Bishop Parish Communion Revd Tim Gorringe 3.00 pm Pathfinder Evensong Lay led 6.00 pm Holcombe Burnell Evensong Revd Martin Wood Sunday April 28th 8.00 am Cheriton Bishop Holy Communion Revd Tim Gorringe 9.30 am Tedburn St Mary Parish Communion Revd Martin Wood 11.00 am Holcombe Burnell Family Service Revd Martin Wood 3.00 pm Pathfinder United Service 6.00 pm Whitestone Evening Prayer Lay led Every Thursday 10.30 am Pathfinder Holy Communion (BCP) 4th April Revd Martin Wood 11th April Revd Martin Wood 18th April Canon Geoffrey Moore 25th April Revd Martin Wood

Easter Course see separate notice.

Wednesday 17th April Annual Church Meeting Whitestone Parish Hall 7.30 pm

This is an open meeting to which ANYONE may come, followed by AGM of the PCC which is for members only.

FROM THE RECTOR

Raising doubts

Easter has only just come and gone. The Cross and Resurrection have been negotiated on Good Friday and Easter day. In the church’s year we are between Resurrection and Ascension (May). In these clear cut events lies the notion of something certain and real. However there are still some big gaps and unanswered questions that make us wonder what was really going on. We are in good company because some of the disciples still doubted at Jesus’ Ascension. “Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.” Matthew 28 verses 16, 17 Doubt in this case is rooted in a lack of understanding, what might be happening and its significance? I truly believe that the reactions to the resurrection by Jesus’ disciples echo this uncertainty and doubt. If I look at the resurrection accounts there are no explanations of what happened to Jesus between Friday night and dawn on Easter Sunday. The absence of a physical body is given as evidence of resurrection but the resurrected body is able to appear and disappear in locked rooms. It is clear that the resurrected body appears to demonstrate a freedom from physical constraints. The apparent inability of Mary and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus to identify Jesus and then their immediate recognition of him raises questions about how different Jesus appeared to be. I wonder if they were prevented from recognising him to ensure that they heard the message before being able to see the risen Christ. What is clear in the post resurrection appearances of Christ is that he is able to bring people from doubt back to belief. In resurrecting the faith of the disciples, Jesus goes to great lengths to tackle their doubts, to provide explanations and give tangible proof of his resurrection. It is clear that this made the disciples see more clearly. In the Easter course starting at Pathfinder Church on Thursday 4

th April we shall look at the

resurrection accounts and try to get as much insight as we can. We also ask some questions to which there will be no clear answers and we shall have to see what emerges. It is a six week course which moves around both the days of the week and the villages (see advert for details). Do come and join in and learn more about Easter. There will be material available for you to follow the course if you cannot make all six dates. I can only marvel at the transformation of the disciples between Easter and Pentecost. At Easter they were in fear of their lives and by Pentecost they were preaching to a crowd of strangers about the resurrected Christ. The transformation is rooted in the rescue of faith in the face of growing doubts. I am sure that the questioning and the doubting are part of growing our faith as long as we allow God the freedom to work within us.

Rev.Martin Wood. The Rectory, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop EX6 6HY 01647 24119 (Tuesday to Sunday)

DAILY OFFICE (MATTINS AND EVENSONG) Martin will be saying the Daily Office (Mattins and Evensong) in each of the churches once a week at 9.00 am and 3.00 pm as follows: Tuesday: Holcombe Burnell Wednesday: Tedburn St. Mary Thursday: Cheriton Bishop Friday: Whitestone He will be very pleased to see anyone who wishes to join him or speak to him at these times as well.

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CHURCH HOUSE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Written applications for grants for students and those eligible should be made to the Hon. Secretary by

Sunday 5th

May 2013.

The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Billiard Room of the Parish Hall on Wednesday 8

th May 2013

at 8:00 pm

Hon. Secretary: Mrs J. Thomas, 2 Barton Cottages, Whitestone EX4 2LB

NEW CHURCHYARD There is now a brand new fence enclosing the new churchyard at St. Catherine’s. Grateful thanks to the Prouses for their kind help and co-operation. On 9th March, a working party of 8 planted over 300 saplings with stakes and rabbit guards, to make a hedge inside the fence. This job was finished by lunchtime but would not have been possible without the ground having been prepared and weeded beforehand. Halfway through the morning, the rain came down more and more heavily and thanks must go to all the wet and muddy volunteers who stuck it out to the end.

HELLO DOG WALKERS WE ARE NOW LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE TWO NEW DOG FRIENDLY STILES! THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ALREADY WALKED THE FOOTPATH BETWEEN KENTLANDS AND DEERSLAKE WILL SEE ONE STILE HAS BEEN MOVED TO ITS NEARLY ORIGINAL SITE. PLEASE KEEP TO THE EDGES OF THE FIELDS, TAKE NOTICE OF THE COUNTRY CODE, DOGS UNDER STRICT CONTROL ESPECIALLY NOW THERE ARE LAMBS AROUND AND, FINALLY, PLEASE, PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG !! OUR THANKS TO THE PARISH COUNCIL FOR THEIR HELP IN THIS MATTER.

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SATURDAY SURPRISE SATURDAY 20TH April sees our last session until September. It would be great to see a larger crowd than usual to mark the end of the series. For those who still haven't given it a try, it's a simple and informal Christian Service incorporating a mixture of old and new hymns and songs, some led prayers and time for private prayer, a Bible story illustrated by a simple Power Point video, a brief explanation and talk, and time for quiet meditation. It is always led by Rev. Martin Wood, and a relative newcomer to church locally once said they liked it "because it was not preachy!" Others like it because it is informal and not "churchy". It is designed to be accessible to both young and old and at least one of the songs is chosen particularly with children or younger people in mind. For toddlers, there's a kiddies' corner. The time may seem unusual for church, but it was chosen deliberately to meet the needs of families and others for whom Sundays are already committed, and timed to fall between afternoon and evening activities. It is deliberately kept to no more than forty five minutes, and, while some might like refreshments and a time for chat to follow, we have resisted that so that no one should feel awkward about rushing away. Having said that, people often do hang around for a while afterwards to catch up with friends. And again, unusually for a church service there's no collection!!! It is intended to be thought provoking, and challenging only to the extent that you want it to be. It is held six times a year, mainly during Autumn, Winter and Spring on the Saturday before the third Sunday of each month. For the rest of the year, on the third Sunday of the month, there's a Family Service in church at 11 am. Hoping we'll see you there!

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Fun with Words Day workshop with Richard Skinner. Words to surprise, stimulate and delight. A day packed with fun resources for reflection, self-discovery and exploration. Wed 17th April. £30. Quiet Day with Bishop Richard Hawkins Tuesday 18th June. £18.

We have lots of fun activities: including lots of toys, weekly craft table, dressing

up, book corner, song/story time and a sit and ride zone plus we have outdoor play

in the fabulous playground at the back of the Parish Hall.

We have baby changing facilities as well as a designated baby play area for

crawlers, or baby bouncer chairs for 0-6 months on request.

We also have free play within a safe environment where parents, grandparents

and carers can all be involved. We also welcome Breast Feeding Mums.

£2.00 For Your First Child and 50p For Each Additional Child

Teas And Coffees For The Parents and Carers and A Healthy Snack For The

Little Ones Included In The Session Price

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SHORT MAT BOWLS

The date has now been fixed - Wednesday, 24th April between 9-30am and 12 noon in the Parish Hall.

Teignbridge District Council will be bringing all the necessary equipment. David and Gill Oakey have agreed to provide the necessary instruction. All we need is you!

The session is free but tea/coffee and biscuits will be available during the morning for a small fee. We hope to show sufficient interest to obtain fund-ing for our own equipment which could then result in regular meetings. Those who have already ex-pressed their interest have been advised of the time and date but the session is open to all. Come along and see what you think.

Whitestone Parish Hall Committee

WHITESTONE PARISH HALL COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

ADVANCE NOTICE

The AGM of the above Committee, charged with the management of the Parish Hall, will be held at

7pm on Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013.

The Committee would welcome enquires from any

resident of the parish interested in joining the Committee and ensuring the facility remains

available for community use.

Contact Derek Fisher on 01392 811979

PARISH HALL CARETAKER/CLEANER ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CONTRACT

Applications are invited for the position of Caretaker/

Cleaner on a one year contract at the Parish Hall commencing 1st June, 2013.

Job Description and further details are available from the Secretary on 01392 811979.

Applications, in writing, to be forwarded to Derek Fisher

at "Dormers", 14, Church Lane, Whitestone by 30th April 2013 .

WHITESTONE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 2013 DRAFT MINUTES of Whitestone Parish Council meeting held at Whitestone Parish Hall on Thursday 14th March 2013 at 7.30pm to be ratified as a true copy and authorised at Parish Council meeting on Thursday 11th April 2013 Attendance: Chairman – Councillor P Nierop Councillors Mrs M Belt, Mrs P Fisher, Mrs L Luxton, D Munro, R Phillips, A Reed, County Councillor J Brook (to give his report) District Councillor P Bromell Mrs P Vaughan, Clerk to the Council Mr A Green, Mrs S Greenfield Apologies: Councillors M Quinn, S Heathcote The Council Meeting was preceded by the March Draw for the 100 Club in support of the Parish Hall Development Fund. The number drawn was 14 and belongs to Mary Marsham. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs Greenfield reported that as the money set aside from the budget allocated for the Parish Plan has only resulted in expenditure for the hire of a room the group wished to offer any remaining monies back to the Council for use within this financial year. The Chairman opened the meeting and invited reports from County Councillor Brook and District Councillor Bromell. Councillor Brook said that the Council Tax will be held again. There will be a monies from the Community Budget made available for Chapter 8 Training for members of the public who wished to carry out work within the parishes. District Councillor Bromell had no report to make. The Minutes of Parish Council Meetings held on 14th February 2013 having been circulated were taken as read and signed as a true copy by the Chairman. PLANNING The Clerk reported on conditional planning permission for application 13/00072/FUL for a dwelling to be used as ancillary accommodation at Hurston House, Tedburn Road The Clerk also reported on dismissal of Appeal 12/00055/FAST against refusal of permission for two storey extension, conservatory and wall at The Old Forge. Planning Applications Councillors Belt and Phillips declared an interest in the planning application for Farm Barton 13/00448/VAR Removal of condition 8 on planning permission 506/72 limiting occupation by agricultural worker only at Farm Barton. The Council examined the application and there were no objections.

13/00340/FUL Relocation of 900kwp ground mount PV (Solar Panels) on timber framing and transformer/switchgear enclosure on land adjoining Little Beer Copse, Tedburn Road. The Council examined the application and plans and whilst there were no objections concerns were raised regarding the possibility of removal of the trees in the Copse and it was felt there should be a Tree Preservation Order in place. 13/00580/FUL Two storey side extension at Little Springs, Nadderwater. The Council examined the application and plans and there were no objections. 13/00716/FUL Two Storey rear and side extension at 4 Exe View Cottages. The Council examined the application and plans and there were no objections. 13/00282/AGR Agricultural storage building at Devon View – It was noted that this application has already been granted MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION Internal Audit The Clerk reported having received notification regarding a date for the Internal Audit and had made enquiries regarding charges for this Audit from other firms. It had been found that the charges by our current Auditor were in line with those from other sources and there would be no re-organisation as he comes to her home to conduct the Audit. The Clerk requested that we continue to use Mr Abraham and this was resolved by the Council. Teignbridge District Council Rural Aid Fund Application These applications are now open and the Clerk presented an application to be made in the amount of £1,850 for renewal of flat roofing at the rear of the Parish Hall following a request by the Parish Hall Committee. The Hall Committee has submitted the necessary three estimates to go with the form. It was resolved that this application be put forward and the Chairman signed the necessary form. Update on County and District Elector Fund There is no further information available but it is understood that the Clerk for Tedburn St Mary is taking this forward on behalf of the three parishes involved with a view to purchasing playground equipment. Crossway Park Following some investigations by Cllr Nierop Steve Frost has volunteered to repair the wooden step logs in the Park and fit like for like for materials costs only as a ges-ture of good will and therefore the cost will be just £60. This price has been accepted with thanks to Mr Frost. It was reported that a wheely bin has now been provid-ed for use in the Park School Houses It was reported by Devon Lettings that a chimney sweep with a report has been carried out at No 2 School House at a cost of £50.

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MATTERS RAISED BY THE CHAIRMAN Cllr Nierop reported that a Litter Pick was organised for Saturday 23rd March and called for volunteers. Information was on the Whitestone Website. He also give thanks to those who had recently helped plant the hedges around the churchyard. Cllr Munro mentioned that arrangements had been made for the scattering of the ashes of Mr and Mrs Beeching in the Churchyard at the same time and he wished to thank those doing the work there for their consideration whilst this was being done. FINANCE Expenditure Cllr Phillips declared an interest in the account from Samco Estates. The following expenditure was proposed and seconded. All in favour. Whitestone Parish Hall Management Committee (March) £125.00 Clerk’s quarterly salary/expenses £312.64 Application from Whitestone Parochial Church Council for the grant which was resolved at the December 2012 meeting £500 Samco Estates for work carried out at 2 School Houses £277.35 Income Whitestone Parish Hall Committee of Management £52.02. Returned as an overpayment from the current year’s insurance premium which had been re-negotiated over a three year deal CORRESPONDENCE Following a complaint the Clerk had given an apology regarding the publishing of the amount quoted for the rebuilding of the garden wall at 2 School Houses as the person concerned felt that it gave him a commercial disadvantage over others who may be sought to tender for the work. The Clerk reported a response from Teignbridge District Council regarding the village pump situated at Nadderwater. She has been informed that they have no record of this pump and it is not “listed” and they intimated that it would therefore follow that it is in the ownership of the landowner. After discussion the Clerk was instructed to write to the owner of the land and gain his permission to give the area some “TLC” and then the Council would try to enlist some volunteers to carry this out. A copy of a letter from Mr D Friend to Teignbridge District Council regarding planning issues at Springdale Farm was brought to the attention of the meeting and the Clerk was instructed to write to Teignbridge seeking their response to his complaints. A response regarding Swan Lake has been received from the Teignbridge Planning Enforcement Officer with an explanation and saying that the situation is still being investigated. The Clerk was instructed to pass back comments made by Councillors.

REPORTS The following matters were reported: - mud in Hill lane and in Pound Lane. Some dog gates had been placed on Footpath 17 following requests by parishioners. Cllr Munro apologised that, owing to the very bad weather, it has not been possible for him to complete the surveys of the Parish Paths in time for the return which had been required by the 13th February. Cllr Belt asked if it might be possible for the Public Paths Map situated on the side of the Parish Hall to have some binding around to tidy it up and Cllr Munro said he would have a look at this. Cllr Belt responded to a query raised at the February meeting regarding funds which had been raised by the Sports and Social Club which they intended to donate for a bench to be purchased for the Crossway Park and said that this was in hand. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mrs Greenfield felt that the repairs on potholes especially those by Whitestone Church and in Church Lane had been far from satisfactory as they were not sealed. Mrs Greenfield gave the following report on the Parish Plan Steering Group Meeting on 12th March:- “This was our first meeting since November and after usual administrative matters we discussed arrangements for our next event. This is a social morning with FREE tea/coffee and cakes to be held on Saturday 20th April 2013 between 10am and 12 noon. Members of the Steering Group will be there and happy to chat about village and parish matters. We have put a notice in the Parish Magazine to advertise this event and hope to see many parishioners there – the cakes should be excellent! Please come and join us. As we have a small budget remaining from the money set aside by the Parish Council for the Parish Plan and only the hire of the room for the March expenditure the group resolved to offer any remaining monies back to the Parish Council if it could be usefully used within this financial year” The Chairman thanked Mrs Greenfield for her report and the meeting was then closed to the public to allow a confidential matter to be discussed. PART 2 Item to be taken in the absence of Public and Press on grounds that exempt information may be disclosed School Houses The meeting closed at 9.40pm

APRIL TIPS FROM THE GARDEN CLUB

An exciting month, well and truly into spring and, suddenly, beginning to look green and vibrant

everywhere! Garden wildlife becomes more active, so take time to help them on their way.

1. Hang up a mixture of different nesting material - wool, leaves, moss, straw. Birds will love this mixture to build their nests.

2. Look out for slow worms when using compost from your heaps. Try not to disturb. Once active again, they will eat the slugs and snails.

3. Create a natural habitat for bees and butterflies. Buy wild flower seeds or, now, one can buy pre-sown gro-mats which will grow an abundance of varieties of wild flowers and so attract many different bees and butterflies.

Don't forget all the gardening jobs as well,

Divide perennials - Dead head daffodils - Stake tall growing perennials- Spray roses against black spot - Plant new aquatic plants - Prick out seedlings or pot up before they get too congested - Protect new young growth against slugs and snails.

Finally enjoy hopefully warmer days and most of all your garden !

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MARY’S DAIRY DIARY - MARCH 2013

March on the Farm Has the rain now stopped? We all have a sense that when it does stop, it’ll do that in earnest, and we will be complaining about lack of water. Right now that seems a very attractive prospect. The glorious signs of spring gather pace, and by the end of March, will be rampant. The primroses go from shy and retiring, to all over their favoured hedgerows. The wild daffodils – and all the tame ones – are out. I love the wild daffodil; they are more delicate, and seed (which tame ones don’t) so they spread more evenly, rather than staying in crowded clumps. The wild sows are dispersing, the sows to produce ever more piglets. I saw a family of seven, a sow, and her year old pigs in tow in the road. They looked coolly around at me, and in an orderly manner, climbed the hedgebank, and through the hedge into one of our wheat fields. No panic or alarm, just ‘if you want to pass, we’ll let you through’. A young buzzard (lots of white) sat on the gate post and a daft young deer, both set free from family protection, their mothers now thinking about new babies, brave and scared at the same time. SOIL - The soil is still folded in the sticky embrace of the rain we’ve had, and we can’t yet see how the soil & crops have come through the winter. I heard the wonderful Jo Scamell of Ground Level Nutrition, ‘healthy soil – healthy forage – healthy livestock’ talk about how to restore the ‘sponge’ of the soil after the long wet. She said use physical means, making slits in the soil, to let air in. Use chemical means – get the cations, the positive charge, right on the soil and the soil particles will repel each other to give a crumb structure. She said Devon soils mostly seem to need calcium, say from gypsum, and a little salt. We will test our soil to see which cations it needs. Get those things right, and the biology will work so you have a soil teeming with life that cycles all the nutrient correctly for the health of the soil, the plants that grow in it, the animals that feed on them, and the nutritional value of the foods they produce for us. I came into farming because I’m inspired by having people be the stewards of the delicious richness of life, and this feels like a way to manage the soil in line with that. We’ll get Jo in to advise us and take us forward – very excited. CALVES - We have got calves everywhere, all looking sweet and gorgeous. We keep the bull calves as short a time as we can, and sell them to someone who will rear them. The heifers stay to become the next generation of milking cows, or we rear them because other dairy farmers want our hardy little graziers. As soon as they are born, they get a wide collar, cut from the inner tube of a tyre, with their identity, so we know their name (from their mother’s family) and their number (from the year of their birth and when they were born) . Soon they get their ear tags, with look like the ear rings on a Spanish

baby – huge, and they will look in scale when they grow up. It’s important we know who they are so we can mate them to the right bull when they are big girls, as well as being an important part of keeping the nation’s animals healthy (you need to know what came from where if you see a diseased animal and can track it back). We are now weighing older animals monthly so we know how they are doing – you can look healthy and shiny-coated, but you might not be growing into a big girl quite soon enough. COWS - The spring calving cows move from late pregnant dreamy, restless and absorbed while calving, battered and sore just afterwards, then calm and peaceful members of the herd in the space of a couple of weeks. It’s lovely to see them safely through that process, and every year we have one or two ‘downer cows’, where either their mineral status (calcium again) isn’t right, which is easy to fix, or the calf has damaged some nerves in their spine (those sharp little hooves that lead the charge out). With those, we put them in a little paddock on their own, carry food and water to them, and lift them up with straps attached to a tractor loader every day so they can try supporting their weight on their legs. Some recover, the nerves bruised not damaged, and they start moving under their own steam. Some don’t and sadly become food for hounds. Hunts keep slaughtermen for the purpose, with their need for free meat for their hounds. They provide the important service of putting incurable but otherwise healthy animals down, an important but regretted part of a farm’s life. For the vast majority of cows, the grass is growing, they are grazing, out day and night since February 23rd , and life is good. MILK - The milk has taken on the lovely quality it has when the cows are out to graze. This year, with the pastures underwater for some of the winter, we need to watch that the grass has the right balance of minerals in it (thanks Jo, for that tip). The milk over winter has been a little too rich – cheese flavours will be wonderful, buttery, even caramelly, but the texture will be a little soft, and on occasion, some vats retain a little too much moisture. This creates a sharper cheddar; we have got customers who have selected that profile of flavour when aged, so they will find a home where they are appreciated. CHEESE - In March, the milk starts rising very rapidly as all the cows come into milk and the grass growth takes off to feed them. This is when the cheesemakers’ endurance test starts. The work explodes – not only today’s cheese to make, the last 3 days’ cheese to handle through the press, dressing in a finer cheesecloth every day, and then taking the cheese to store and turning each one once a week while they are young. We bring cheesemakers back from the housekeeping tasks, rack repairs, shelf cleaning and packing. Heads down, and respect for the work involved – 27kgs or 60lbs per new cheese, and around another 10kgs/ 12lbs for the mould. It is heavy work requiring great skill, and the toning of muscles gives upper bodies that partners appreciate! MARY QUICKE Twitter: @maryquicke Facebook:/quickestraditional

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Thursday Night Curry Club

Friday is Carvery Night Choice of meats or our famous Home Made Pie for only £13

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The DVD entitled ‘Whitestone 2000 – A Country Parish Through the 20th Century’ is still available and makes a super present at a special price of only £7. As usual profits will go to the Hall Fund.

Other titles available are: The Bombing of Exeter - 70th anniversary of Exeter Blitz - £12.99 The Life of Brunel - £10 The Year of the Dartmoor Hill Pony - £10 Discovering Exmoor Ponies - £10

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3rd April.......June and John Duggan....... U..Mission Aviation Fellowship 17th April......Simon DellU....Journey to Everest

Peter Dare, an excellent speaker kept us entertained with some wonderful slides of his life as a stonemason. Beginning with his training at the old quarry in Beer, and ending with his time working on many famous buildings in Australia, for which he was honoured by the Prime Minister of Australia, and also received honours for his work in this country by the Queen. This month’s speakers have visited us before so we look forward to two more entertaining afternoons. We have at this moment in time only one coach outing planned, and this is to Torquay on Saturday the 29th of June, spending time in the morning shopping? in the afternoon going to the matinee performance of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ at the Princess Theatre. There are seats available for this outing please contact Angela or John.

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FREE STUFF! Sustainable Whitestone is offering to host a scheme for giving away or requesting anything and everything to other Whitestone inhabitants. This is how it would work:

♦ If you’ve got something you no longer need that you’d be happy for someone to make use of, let the co-ordinator have the details by email, phone or on paper.

♦ These details (but not your details) are then sent by email to everyone who has expressed an interest in receiving FREE STUFF.

♦ If someone replies to say they’d like it, the co-ordinator puts the two people in contact.

It will also work the other way round for PEOPLE WANTING THINGS. For example if you need to stick a few tiles on the wall but don’t want to have to buy a whole tub of adhesive (and have it cluttering the place up afterwards), just let the co-ordinator have the details and sit back and wait. If you’re lucky you’ll find someone has got some you can have. Initially the scheme will work by email only. Just email the details of what you want or need to the co-ordinator at:

reallyfreestuff4me@gmail.com and sit back and wait! What’s not to like? It will save you money, save your time and petrol in going to buy the thing or take it to the dump if it’s something you’re happy to get rid of. And just think of the sense of freedom you’ll get from all that de-cluttering! Let’s face it, you know it makes sense! If you’d like to receive offers of FREE STUFF please make sure you send an email to the co-ordinator.

By contrast and despite increasing levels of CO2, global temperatures have ceased to rise since 1990-2000 depending on the data sets used and some scientists are predicting that we are now in a cold spell that could last for another 20 years or so. If the strength and frequency of Tropical Cyclones, Hurricanes and Tornadoes can be taken as representing the ‘storms and flooding’ that Peter mentions these have all been on a downward trend over the last two decades and are well within historical norms.

Philip Nierop Personally, although I was at one time a confirmed environmentalist and took the CO2 story hook line and sinker, I am now persuaded that nature is much more complex and that the earth’s orbit, solar cycles and their impact on ocean currents and plate tectonics hold the key to understanding the key drivers of our climate over different time scales. Some Comments by Peter Hanson CO2 is a ”greenhouse” gas and the concentration of it is increasing year by year. This year it reached an all time recorded high . These facts are not disputed. Global temperatures will to go up as a result unless there is some mechanism which works against this to cancel out the greenhouse effect of the increasing CO2. There are indeed other forces at play which may temporarily slow down or even stop the warming but in my view we would be foolhardy to rely on them when the risk on the downside is catastrophe. Why not play safe and face our grandchildren with a clear conscience?

Peter Hanson

RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTIONS FOR 2013 PUBLISHED IN THE FEBRUARY 2013 MAGAZIINE

‘Reports from fishermen, seal hunters and explorers, he declared, all point to a radical change in climate conditions and hitherto unheard-of temperatures in the Arctic zone. Exploration expeditions report that scarcely any ice has been met with as far north as 81 degrees 29 minutes. Soundings to a depth of 3,100 meters showed the gulf stream still very warm.’

The extract above was taken from an article published on 2nd November 1922 so the loss of Arctic ice is nothing new, nor is man’s reaction to it. Historically, before both the 1970 start date chosen by proponents of catastrophic man made global warming (AGW) and before the satellite era, the Arctic ice cap has expanded and contracted and the ice thickness has also varied. Within living memory SSN Skate the US submarine that surfaced at the North Pole in 1958 and 1959 reported ice as thin as 2 feet. HMS Superb and two US submarines were pictured surfaced in relatively open water at the North Pole in May 1987.

Peter quotes AMEG’s (the Arctic Methane (not Melt) Emergency Committee) prediction of an ice free Arctic by 2015 and hopefully we will all be around to know whether they are right or not. Their recommended solution to this predicted ‘catastrophe’ is experimental geo engineering on a vast scale by dumping thousands of tonnes of Titanium Dioxide into the atmosphere to reflect sunlight and reduce solar radiation. No thank you.

The most likely cause of relatively low ice cover in recent times is due to the warming influence of the Atlantic Ocean caused by the Atlantic multi decadal oscillation(AMO) exacerbated last year by a strong Arctic cyclone that NASA reports ‘wreaked havoc’ on the sea ice. Interestingly, Arctic ice accumulation this winter will be more than 10 million km² which is only the third time since 1970 when an increase of this magnitude has taken place.

I wouldn’t like to predict whether the (Polar?) Jet Stream will behave itself but it will perform within historical norms.

Regarding Fracking for oil and gas in the USA, of course this will continue. We may also be grateful if the US starts to export some of this gas as the UK is going to face a serious energy shortage some time soon. Note, Natural gas produces around 40% less C02 per unit of energy than coal, not more as Peter suggests. Yes, World energy production will continue to grow but at a progressively lower rate over coming decades. Why is this a bad thing? Do we want to see large swathes of the world’s population remain in poverty without the benefits of electricity and easily accessible power that we in the West take for granted?

Peter suggests that as CO2 increases the planet will continue to warm, atmospheric water vapour will increase, therefore, so will storms and flooding. This is the hypothesis of catastrophic manmade global warming now re-positioned as ‘climate change’ that has justified UN and Government intervention and underpinned the rise of a multi billion dollars Global Warming business that has made millionaires of many of its highest profile proponents.

CAN YOU HELP? Over the past 10 years, Ellen Tinkham Special school have been collecting unwanted clothes, shoes, belts, bags, curtains and bedding (but not pillows or duvets) twice a year. We usually make about £300 a time. As the chair of our PTFA I have been asked if we can help raise money (a lot) to refurbish our hydro therapy pool which is very tired! All our PTFA members are asking their neighbours to help by collecting any of the above items and to put them in a black bin bag for us to collect. We can make 50p for every kg of clothes etc. sent in (so the heavier the better!). If you think you can help us please contact me on 811391 and I will arrange to pick up your bag. Thank you, Vicky Bryant

AGM WHITESTONE PLAYERS

The Annual General Meeting of the Whitestone Players will be held on 3rd April at Quarryfield House at 7:30 pm

The last date for contributions to the May 2013 Parish Magazine is

Tuesday 16th April

Please send articles to Jock Kirkpatrick 2 Merrymeet, Whitestone kirkpatrick@eclipse.co.uk

COFFEE MORNING

SATURDAY, 20THAPRIL

FREE tea, coffee and cake at the Parish Hall

hosted by the Parish Plan committee.

Come along and discuss the future of the parish and help the committee find out what

people want for Whitestone. A wind turbine? A new estate?

You tell us!

THE HEALTH CORNER

We’ve all heard about the Mediterranean diet being good for us but what exactly is it? And is there any actual evidence? Research at Barcelona University studied 7,447 men and women aged 55 to 88. None had any cardiovascular disease but were judged to be at risk of it. Participants were split into three groups - one on a low fat diet and the other two a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, beans, fruits and vegetables and supplemented with either mixed nuts (30 grams a day of walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) or extra virgin olive oil (one litre a week). None of the three groups were asked to reduce calories or exercise. Participants in the Mediterranean diet groups were allowed up to seven glasses of wine a week, but discouraged from eating pastries or drinking soft drinks. The study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine*, found that those on the Mediterranean diet were 30 per cent less likely to suffer heart disease than the group assigned to a low-fat diet. Participants were counselled and tested for nearly five years, until the trial’s safety committee decided the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and the negative benefits of the low-fat diet were so clear the study should be halted - saying you can’t keep people on a low-fat diet when it is clearly not good for them. *Ref Wikipedia: The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society and it is among the most prestigious in the world. Peter Hanson

THE GREEN CORNER

Many if not most of us probably think that what we eat has no effect on anyone but ourselves. But this isn’t true. When you think that the meat industry as a whole accounts for about one fifth of the total global greenhouse gas emissions and is directly responsible for considerable levels of deforestation (so reducing the take up of CO2), you can see that eating meat has a very significant environmental effect (assuming you agree that greenhouse gases are likely to affect global temperatures). When you add in the fact that (according to Cornell University) about 800 million people could be fed with the grain used to fatten US livestock and that the ma-jority of corn and soy grown in the world is now set aside for cattle, pigs and chickens, we can see that there are other additional and significant effects. Cattle raised in Devon of course, can eat grass for up to 11 months of the year so eating Devon beef would be better. And given the health and provenance problems associated with eating processed meat, the message should probably be “if you must eat meat, make sure it’s unprocessed, local and reduce your intake if possible”

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JUST FOR FUN

WHO IS THE ODD MAN OUT - and more importantly - WHY?? Lord Stevenson: FORMER chairman, HBOS Fred Goodwin: FORMER chief executive, RBS Andy Hornby: FORMER chief executive, HBOS Sir Tom McKillop: FORMER chairman, RBS John McFall MP: FORMER chairman of Treasury Select Committee Alastair Darling: FORMER Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown: FORMER Prime Minister and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Terry Wogan: FORMER presenter of Radio 2's Breakfast Show IF you're thinking Sir Terry Wogan, then you're right. However, the reason may surprise you... Terry Wogan is the only one out of this list of who actually holds ANY formal banking qualification. Last month, a world-wide telephone survey was conducted by the UN. The only question asked was: "WOULD YOU PLEASE GIVE YOUR HONEST OPINION ABOUT POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE FOOD SHORTAGE IN THE REST OF THE WORLD?" The survey was a huge failure because: In Eastern Europe they didn't know what "honest" meant. In Western Europe they didn't know what "shortage" meant. In Africa they didn't know what "food" meant. In China they didn't know what "opinion" meant. In the Middle East they didn't know what "solution" meant. In South America they didn't know what "please" meant. In the USA they didn't know what "the rest of the world" meant. In Britain they hung up as soon as they heard the foreign accent!

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TABLE TENNIS Table Tennis in the Parish Hall takes place on four Mondays in April - 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. Remember that, for Table Tennis, everybody is welcome for an evening’s fun, entertainment and fitness workout for only £1.50. Up to four tables available. Just remember that children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

WHITESTONE WALKERS Next Walk – Sunday 7th April 2013, 9.30 a.m. Meet at the Parish Hall to share cars. The morning walk will start from Stoke Canon Railway Crossing at approximately 10.00 a.m. We will walk to Brampford Speke & Upton Pyne mainly along footpaths and bridle ways. Distance approximately 4 miles. There is ample parking in streets throughout the village. The afternoon walk will be at Killerton Estate and will be approximately 3 miles. Meeting in the main car park. The Stoke Canon Inn will be open for drinks and food from noon to 2 p.m. The Killerton Restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of the Whitestone Parish Council will be on Thursday 11th April 2013 at 7:30pm. Members of the Public and Press are invited to attend.

CHURCH BELL RINGING We practise most Thursday evenings at St Catherine’s Church from 7:00 to 9:00pm. If you would like to learn, find out more, or are a visiting ringer, we would be very pleased to see you. To confirm that we are practising on a particular Thursday, please telephone James Bryant on 01392 811391.

WHITESTONE HANDBELL RINGERS (for information, contact Mrs Chris Piper 01392 811365) If anyone would like to join us, we welcome both experienced and learners alike. At present we practice every Wednesday afternoon between 2 and 3 p.m. If you would like to know more, please contact Mrs. Chris Piper.

PILATES IN THE PARISH HALL Please note that classes take place on Thursdays, from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm Classes are £6.50 each or £30 for a block of 6. All welcome.

WHITESTONE ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB

There are two opportunities to bring along a project to the Arts & Crafts Club! These will be on Thursdays the 4th and 25th April. Come along to Whitestone Parish Hall between 9:30 am to 12:30 pm with your materials and spend time doing something of your choice. Cost £2.30 including tea and biscuits.

Next Thursday meetings: 4th April 25th April 16th May 6th June 27th June Everyone is welcome. Do come along as we would love to see you. For more information, contact Sandy Oxford on 078669 20719.

WHITESTONE SOCIAL CLUB (Coordinator Pauline Fisher, tel. 01392 811979)

Forthcoming Events: Sat. 23rd March Anniversary Meal 7.30 p.m. Mon. 22nd April Bowls Evening at the Isca Centre. 7:00 p.m. (Please note earlier time) Mon. 20th May Speaker from Dartmoor Prison Mon. 24th June Music Evening. Mon. 22nd July Games Evening Firstly, apologies to all those who attended the February meeting hoping to hear a talk on the Mercy Ships. The speakers' TWO SATNAVS couldn't find Whitestone ! Hope you all enjoyed the evening eating , drinking and chatting !The good news is they are prepared to try again with written instructions, so we intend to book them in the future. The next meeting will be on Monday 22nd April at the Isca Centre, Exeter starting at 7.00 p.m. The evening will consist of a number of games of indoor bowls, followed by refreshments at a cost of £5 for members (subsidised) and £7 for non members (full price ) If you wish to join us please give your names and remittance to Pauline by Monday 15th April at the latest and also tell her if you need transport or can offer it. The ‘Bring & Share’ food & drink evenings are a great way to meet other people in the village. In particular newcomers to the village can get to know people, make new friends and find out what is going on. There’s also a book swap club. Meetings start 7:30 pm in the Parish hall.

WHITESTONE BOOK CLUB Whitestone Book Club meets on the second Monday of each month from 2 - 4 pm in Whitestone Parish Hall. Cost £1.50 The book to read for our next meeting on Monday, April 8th is "The Light of Evening" by Edna O’Brien. This novel is described as being powerful, ambitious and disturbing—an interesting project! (Contact: Sandy Oxford 07866 920719)

BENEFICE CHOIR Anyone who would like to join the choir and sing please contact Jackie Lightband (811527). New recruits always welcome. GARDENING CLUB Our April meeting sees Alan Leaman talking on the propogation of trees and shrubs. Alan is the ex-manager at Bernaville Nurseries so should know what he is talking about and, unlike our esteeemed AGM panel, will be able to answer any questions thrown at him. Why not join us at 7-30pm on Monday, April 15th. Subs are due from any member who has not paid up for the year, Visitors welcome at £2. £1 at the door for entry to the draw and tea/coffee and biscuits. This month's competition is for a single spray from a flowering tree or shrub - now everyone can do that so competition should be tight.

VILLAGE VOICES (for information, contact Liz Watkins 01392 811285) Please note that the rehearsals resume on Thursday 25th April.

BOOKING THE PARISH HALL

Please contact the Booking Clerk, Ros Hanson, to arrange bookings for the Parish Hall.

Ros Hanson

Tel: 01392 811878

email: ros4hanson@gmail.com

Folk songs and instrumental music Come and join in - Free entry Every 3

rd Tuesday 8pm

Royal Oak Nadderwater

Next meeting: 16th April

FREE FREE FREE

Does anyone collect aluminium foil for charity? I have two full bags of foil to donate.

Also available are free bags of wood ash which is ideal for vegetable plots to lighten and condition the soil.

Please contact David on 811875

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wed 03 April 2013 AGM Whitestone Players - Quarryfield House - 7:30 pm

Wed 03 April 2013 Pathfinder Good Companions - June & John Duggan - Mission Aviation Fellowship - Pathfinder Village Hall - 2:30 pm

Thu 04 April 2013 Arts & Crafts Club - Parish Hall - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thu 04 April 2013 Pilates in the Parish Hall - 6:45 pm

Sun 07 April 2013 Whitestone Walkers - Meet at Parish Hall - 9:30 am

Mon 08 April 2013 Whitestone Book Club - Parish Hall - 2 to 4pm

Mon 08 April 2013 Table Tennis - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 10:00 pm

Thu 11 April 2013 Pilates in the Parish Hall - 6:45pm

Thu 11 April 2013 Parish Council Meeting - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30pm

Mon 15 April 2013 Table Tennis - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 10:00 pm

Mon 15 April 2013 Gardening Club - Alan Leaman - Billiard Room of the Parish Hall - 7:30 pm

Tue 16 April 2013 Whitestone Baby & Toddler Group - First Session - Parish Hall - 10 am to noon

Tue 16 April 2013 LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES TO MAY MAGAZINE

Tue 16 April 2013 Folk at the Oak - Royal Oak - 8pm

Wed 17 April 2013 Pathfinder Good Companions - Simon Dell - Journey to Everest Pathfinder Village Hall - 2:30 pm

Wed 17 April 2013 Annual Church Meeting & AGM - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 pm

Thu 18 April 2013 Pilates in the Parish Hall - 6:45pm

Sat 20 April 2013 Coffee Morning - Parish Plan Committee - Whitestone Parish Hall

Sat 20 April 2013 Saturday Surprise - Whitestone Parish Hall - 6:00 to 6:45 pm

Mon 22 April 2013 Social Club - Bowls Evening at the Isca Centre, Pinhoe - 7:00 pm

Mon 22 April 2013 Table Tennis - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 10:00 pm

Wed 24 April 2013 Short Mat Bowls - Taster Session - Whitestone Parish Hall - 9:30 am to noon

Thu 25 April 2013 Arts & Crafts Club - Parish Hall - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thu 25 April 2013 Pilates in the Parish Hall - 6:45 pm

Thu 25 April 2013 Village Voices - Whitestone Parish Hall

Mon 29 April 2013 Table Tennis - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 to 10:00 pm

Tue 30 April 2013 LAST DATE for return of application forms for Parish Hall Caretaker

Sun 05 May 2013 LAST DATE for grant applications to the Church House Educational Foundation

Wed 08 May 2013 AGM Church House Educational Foundation - Billiard Room - 8:00 pm

Thu 16 May 2013 Arts & Crafts Club - Parish Hall - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Mon 20 May 2013 Social Club - Speaker from Dartmoor Prison - Whitestone Parish Hall - 7:30 pm

Wed 22 May 2013 AGM Whitestone Parish Hall Management Committee - 7:00 pm