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Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone disease (MND) is a fatal rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It attacks the nerves that control movement so muscles no longer work. It can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk, swallow and eventually breathe. MND kills six people per day in the UK. It affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time. It has no cure.

The MND Association is the only charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on MND care, research and campaigning. We rely almost entirely on vol-untary donations. Our 5,000 plus active volunteers are the lifeblood of the Asso-ciation. Their hard work and dedication allows us to reach out to more people liv-ing with MND, offering compassion, help and support when it is needed most. Our 9,000 members, are the driving force behind our work. They provide funding, volunteer and campaign on our behalf.

Because we are here, no-one has to face MND alone. Find out how you can sup-port our work, at www.mdnassociation.org, or contact our local fundraising group in North Devon, which meets once a month, on 01769 572681.

Chimney sweeping

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Cabaret Entertainment Night At Kings Nympton Parish Hall on Saturday 29th February. Monies in aid of the Australian fire dis-aster. Doors open and bar 7pm. Featuring from 7.30pm: Roland Sanders comedian/compere, Harvey Stroud singer/guitarist, Steve Dyrda ac-cordionist, Janet Lake singer. Ticket price in-cludes a pasty and pudding during the interval. £10 per person, reserve tables for groups of 8, if desired. Tickets 07811 427295 or 01769 580983.

The Chulmleigh and District Society is delighted to be sponsoring the opportunity for anyone who would enjoy the experience of playing in an orchestra to do so by playing alongside the Bondleigh Barn Band. The band began in 2013 with six players and Richard Edwards, its musical director, meeting in a barn in Bondleigh. It now has over 40 players who meet once a fortnight to enjoy making music together. It has been invited to play in public in-creasingly and has raised over £13,000 for local causes and charities. Richard said “This is an opportunity for anyone who fancies the idea to come along and enjoy the fun of making music with other folk. In rehearsal the band will prepare music it has not seen be-fore and would welcome visitors to sit with them and play along. We cater for violin, viola, ‘cello, double bass, oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trum-pet, french horn, tenor saxophone, acoustic gui-tar, banjo and keyboard. If you play another in-strument please be in touch and we shall en-deavour to make provision for you”. To participate in this free event please contact Liz Wesson on 01769 580005 or email liz.athome@live.com giving your name, instru-ment, what sort of standard you are (however rusty, whatever age) and if you would like after-noon tea. Music will then be prepared for you ac-cordingly.

Saturday 14th March at Chulmleigh Pavilion, Leigh Road, EX18 7JW at 3pm rehearsal,

4.30pm afternoon tea, 6-7pm concert

Snowdrops! Snowdrop Valley is a privately-owned remote val-ley near Wheddon Cross. The Badgworthy Land Company kindly allow access to the valley while the beautiful carpet of snowdrops is in bloom. Park and Ride Buses will be running from Whed-don Cross from Saturday 8th February to Sunday 23rd February inclusive. Call 07507 797169 for more information. The closing date for entries for this year’s Snow-drop Valley Photography Competition, organised by Cutcombe Parish Council, is 7th February. A winner presentation will take place on 23rd Feb-ruary at 12noon in the Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross for the winners of each category – Flora, Fauna, Landscape, Junior and the People’s Choice. Full details at www.wheddoncross.org.uk

The Rural Cinema Chulmleigh’s Rural Cinema has announced this year’s programme of monthly films at the Pavilion in Leigh Road. Screening on Fridays, the doors and bar open at 6.45pm before the film starts 7.30pm. Ice creams are be on sale in the interval. Upcoming films are 14th February: Downton Ab-bey (PG), 13th March: The Good Liar (15) and 17th April: Official Secrets (15).

Devon Community Learning Academy Upcoming training & online learning courses

As we get settled into the new year, if you're thinking about refreshing your knowledge or learning about a new subject, the Devon Commu-nity Learning Academy has an array of fantastic courses coming up in 2020. The courses cover; community development, digital marketing and benefit system training, plus much more! Visit www.devoncommunities.org.uk for information.

Exmoor Food Fest Eat your way across Exmoor! For the sixth time, restaurants across Exmoor and a little bit beyond will offering great deals for lunches and dinners from 1st February-1st March. Visitors and locals alike have the opportunity to eat amazing food prepared by award winning chefs at a price which will allow foodies to try out new venues and re-turn several times to their favourite restaurants. The Exmoor Food Fest is all about celebrating the best our hospitality sector has to offer. More information: www.exmoorfoodfest.com Contact: 07881504863

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Ballroom Dance Classes

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Group Class or private lessons fully qualified teacher - pay as you go

at Filleigh Village Hall

call 01769 572384 or 01271 325800

The Pannier Market in S Molton has been voted as one of the best in the country at the National Association of British Markets Awards after finishing in the top ten. South Molton was the only market in Devon and Cornwall to make it to the finals and finds itself up against some big markets in-cluding Swansea, Newcastle, Hull and Chester. Described as the Oscars for the market industry, members of the public were invited to vote for their favourite market.. It has been a busy year in S Molton with new market supervisor Will Tyacke running the popu-lar country markets on a Thursday and Saturday, which are consistently fully booked with almost 70 stalls. Will said, “We are so pleased to have been voted as one of the best markets in the country….considering we are quite a small town in comparison to the other markets I think this is an achievement which we can be quite proud of and I’d like to thank everyone that took the time to vote for us”. The market has seen a number of diverse events being staged, including an appearance by Brit-ain’s Got Talent Finalists the D Day Darlings, a live broadcast on market day by Radio Devon and the successful Guinness Book of World Rec-ord attempt for the World’s Largest Rugby Ball which arrived in the market by helicopter. Along-side the weekly markets the venue also plays host to monthly salvage fairs and flea markets which also attract a healthy footfall to the town. Events and Promotions Manager, Melanie James said: “We have tried really hard this year to stage a range of different events that appeal to a broad spectrum of people. We have exciting plans for next year lined up with some great bookings coming in and it’s great to see that our efforts have been rewarded.” The top ten markets are independently judged and the winner announced on 30th January.

Families for Children Are you considering adoption but not sure where to start? Families for Children is holding an infor-mation session to give you the opportunity to find out more. Whether you are in a relationship, sin-gle, mixed race, LGBT+ we would love to speak to you! So come along and talk to our friendly team to find out more on 12th February from 5-7pm. at The Voice FM, Belle Meadow Court, Al-bert Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8RJ. Visit our web-site www.families forchildren.org.uk or call for more information on 01271 612004.

Last year the Safe Sleep project, helped 111 peo-ple, at least 36 of whom are now in secure ac-commodation. This year, North Devon and Tor-ridge councils have joined forces to provide the service to rough sleepers across both districts. Safe Sleep is based at the Salvation Army Centre in Barnstaple and will be open until 31 March 2020. Housing officers from both councils are now calling for volunteers to help out, as well as requesting donations, including: •tinned soup and tinned tomatoes •pasta and rice, lentils, beans and pulses •tea, coffee and biscuits •board games for adults North Devon Council’s Lead Member for Housing, Councillor Nicola Topham said: “We are very pleased to be opening our doors to those in need during the cold winter months by offering shelter at night and refreshments. We would be very grateful for volunteers to help out at the Centre until March, making tea and coffee, providing a warm welcome, and supporting staff. If you have any provisions you don't need, please take them to Lynton House in Barnstaple.” Prospective volunteers are asked to email the Council’s Service Lead for Housing, Vulnerable Persons and Community Safety, Natasha Row-land on natasha.rowland@northdevon.gov.uk.

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ty Infants School, North Rd, 7.15pm 5 Pilates, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30-10.30am and every

Wednesday Coffee morning, Chapel Schoolroom, Burr ington, 10-11.30am

and every Wednesday Exercise for mature ladies, Village Hall, George Nympton,

10.30-11.30am 02769 57572614 and every Wednesday Community Coffee morning, Methodist Schoolroom, Bray-

ford, 10.30am-12noon S Molton Men’s Shed, Cemetery Workshop, 10am-12noon and

every Wednesday Cook and Eat, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 11am S Molton Volunteer Bureau, Amory Centre, 2-4pm 01769

573167 IT Help, S Molton Library, 10.30-12noon and every Wednesday Writing Group, S Molton Library, 2-4pm 01769 572128 Craft Club, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7-9pm & every Wed Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm Social Badminton, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7.30-10pm

01769 580581 and every Wednesday Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton 7.30pm and

every Wednesday Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm Ballroom Dance class, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 6 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm and every Thursday Voluntary Sector Drop-in, S Molton Community Connections,

Amory Centre, S Molton 10-1pm and every Thursday not 26th S Molton Foodbank, YMCA, 10am-12.30pm and every Thurs Citizens Advice Bureau, Amory Centre, S Molton appts 03444

111444 and every Thursday Better Together, S Molton Library, 10.30 and every Thursday Seated Yoga, Par ish Church Hall, S Molton, 11.30am 07971

933561 and every Thursday S Molton Raqueteers, YMCA S Molton, 1.45-2.45pm 01769

579697 and every Thursday Thursday Craft Group, Age Concern, S Molton,2-4pm and

every Thursday Tai Chi, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton and every Thursday Board Game Club, S Molton Library, 3-4.30pm Judo, Community College, S Molton, 5.30-7.30pm 01769

572384 Anstey WI, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Short Mat Bowls, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30 & every Thurs Sequence Dance Club, Church Hall, S Molton, 7.30-9.30pm and

every Thursday 7 Knit-Natter Group, S Molton Library, 4-5.30pm 01769 582128

and every Friday, Charity Fun Quiz Night, Village Hall, Winsford, 7pm book

01643 851329 Table Tennis , Chulmleigh Spor ts Club, 7-9pm 01769 581416

and every Friday Line Dancing, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm and every

Friday except 14th Judy (12A) Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7 for 7.30pm 01398

323474 8-23 Snowdrop Valley Park and Ride bus, from Wheddon Cross 8 Harry Potter Day, S Molton Library, 9am-12.30pm Scion Day course, Orchards Live, Victory Hall, Lapford,

FEBRUARY

1-23 Snowdrop Valley open, Wheddon Cross 10.30am-4.30pm 1-1 March Exmoor Food Festival 07881504863 1 Pannier Market, S Molton 8.30am-1.30pm & every Saturday Sat Lego Club, S Molton Library, 10-12noon and every Saturday Spanish Conversation Group, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30 Film night, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm Dance, for Club Funds, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-

11.30pm Miranda Sykes, George, S Molton, 8pm book 01805 624624

Plough 2 Flea Market, Pannier Mkt S Molton, 10am-3pm 01837 83098 3 S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every

Monday Seated Yoga, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 9.30am and eve-

ry Monday S Molton Striders walk from Square, 10.30am 017695732581

mile Budding Bishops, Bumps to 5s, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nymp-

ton, 10.30am-12.30pm and every termtime Monday Short Mat Bowls, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 2pm and

every Monday Bowls Club, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 7pm 01398 341615 and

every Monday Bingo, Village Hall, Chittlehampton, 7.30pm Badminton, Village Hall, Filleigh, 7.30pm and every M onday Amnesty International meeting, George, S Molton, 7.30pm 4-8 Games Sale, S Molton Library 01769 572128 4 Stay and Play, pre-school age and carers, Methodist Hall, S

Molton, 8.30-11.30am and every Tuesday Baby and Toddler group, Par ish Hall, Kings Nympton, 9-

11am and every termtime Tuesday Fitness 4 Health, S Molton Library, 9am and every Tuesday S Molton Meddlers, Pannier Market, 9.30am and every Tues Reminder Finders, live well with dementia, Age UK, Village

Hall, Filleigh, 10-12.30 01884 255369 and every Tuesday Coffee morning, Old School, N Molton, 10-12 and every Tues Yoga, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton and every Tuesday Bounce and Rhyme, S Molton Library, 10.30am and every

Tuesday Papercraft, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 1-3pm Meditation, Rose &Crown, S Molton, 6.30pm 01769 579829

and every Tuesday Zen meditation, Being Well Clinic, S Molton, 7pm 01769

540135 and every Tuesday Bishops Nympton Dance Club, Par ish Hall, 6.30pm and eve-

ry Tuesday Papercraft, Anstey Village Hall, Yeo Mill, 7-9pm and every

Tuesday Ballroom Dance class, Village Hall, Filleigh 01769 572384 Barbara Clatworthy, NAFAS, S Molton Flower Club, Communi-

For information and bookings please call 07305 812174

10.30am-1pm book 01884 861181 Jumble Sale, E Worlington School PTFA, 2-5pm Bingo, Village Hall, Brayford, 7 for 7.30pm Quiz and Carvery Meshaw YFC, Spor tsman’s Inn, Sandyway,

7 for 7.30pm Ferret Racing for N Devon Hospice, Coaching Inn, S Molton,

7pm Charity Quiz for N Devon Hospice and Motor Neurone Dis-

ease Association, Barley and Vine, S Molton, 7.30pm Dance, Victory Hall, N Molton, 7.30pm 01598 740477 9 Stan and Ollie (12A) S Molton Film Society, George, 7.30pm 10 Uplands 2030, Westpoint, Exeter 10am-3pm Auctioneer, Chris Hampton, S Molton WI, Methodist Hall, 2pm 11 Coffee morning, RNIB, S MoltonU3A, Village Hall, Filleigh, 10 Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm 12 Literratzi, litter pick, Pannier Market, S Molton, 9.30am Informal Concert 3, Recital Room, W Buckland School, 1pm

01598 760100 Families for Children, adoption, The Voice, Barnstaple

EX32 8RJ, 5-7pm 01271 612004 Brayford WI, Village Hall, 7.15pm Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm 13 Memory Café Amory Centre, S Molton, 10.30–12.30pm

07855 837077 Barley and Vine Folk Club, East St, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553

072074 Whist Drive, Tiver ton Staghounds, Village Hall, Thelbr idge,

7.45pm 14 St Valentine's Day Pitch in a Pound Day for N Devon Hospice 01271 347204 Bishops Nympton Gardening Club, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm Downton Abbey (PG), Rural Cinema, Pavilion, Chulmleigh, .

6.45 for 7.30pm 01769 580005 15 Deadline for items for March’s Community News Barnstaple Museum reopens Spanish Conversation Gp, S Molton Library 10.30-11.30am Bench Grafting Course, Orchards Live, near Lapford,

10.30am-3.30pm book 01884 861181 Stargazing night hike and pub supper, Crown, Exford

5.30pm, book 07990 521604 Bingo, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Church Hall, 7.30pm 17-21 School Half Term 17 The Knight Family, Rob Wilson-North, Chulmleigh History

Society, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 580137 18-19 Table Tennis + games, S Molton Library 18 Coastal Heritage Project, J Penfold, N Devon Archaeological

Soc, N Devon Museum, 7.30pm 19 With a Spring in my Step, Tracy Johnson, Chulmleigh Floral Art

Club, Pavilion, 7.30pm 01769 581241 Bishops Nympton WI, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm 20 Chulmleigh Society Annual Dinner , 01769 581398 Whist Drive final , Tiver ton Staghounds, Par ish Hall, Kings

Nympton, 7.45pm 21 Story Time for under 5’s, S Molton Library, 10.30-11.15am

book 01769 572128 Blinded by the Light (12A), Dulver ton Films, Town Hall, 7

for 7.30pm 01398 323474 22 Pancake Morning, Victory Hall, N Molton, 10.30am-12noon Family Craft, S Molton Library, 10.30-12noon 01769 572128

Dominick’s Close, Parsonage Lane, South Molton

Pledge Auction for Br itish Hear t Foundation, Village Hall. Umberleigh, 7 for 7.30pm 07780 993014

Barn Dance, Village Hall, Brayford, 7pm 01598 710236 23 Men’s Rugby Ramble, Barnstaple nor thdevonhospice.org.uk Car Boot Sale, S Molton Vintage Rally Club, Pannier Market,

11am 01271 378019 Joint Worship, Par ish Church, Chittlehampton, 11am Snowdrop Valley Photo Competition pr izegiving, Moor lamd

Hall, Wheddon Cross, 12 noon 24-26 Legally Blonde, Queens Theatre, Barnstaple, 7.30pm W

Buckland School 24 Coffee morning, Abbeyfield, Duffield Cour t, S Molton,

10.30am-12noon, 01769 574764 25 Strove Tuesday: Pancake Day Pancake Lunch, Anstey Hall, Yeo Mill, 11.30am-2.30pm Musical Memories, Age Concern, S Molton, 2-3.30pm S Molton Town Council Meetings, Town Hall, 6.30pm 26 Ash Wednesday Friendship at the Beacon, dementia group, Baptist Church, S

Molton, 2pm Quiz, soup and dessert evening, Circuit Mission Event, Meth-

odist Hall, S Molton, 7pm Dance Club, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-10pm 27 Haunted History Walk from George, S Molton, 7.30pm book

01805 624624 Plough Maltese Falcon, classic film, S Molton Library, 6.30pm Acoustic music night, Barley and Vine, S Molton, 7.30pm 07553

072074 S Molton Deanery Synod, Par ish Hall, Bishops Nympton, 7.30 28 Back to the 1780’s concer t. Town Hall, Dulver ton, 7.30pm

01398 323818 Wor Moor Movies, Village Hall, Winsford, 7.30pm S Molton Organ & Keyboard Club AGM, Methodist Hall, 7.30 29 Big Breakfast, Bishops Nympton School PTA, Par ish Hall Leap on board Locals Day, Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Rail-

way 10am-5pm, bring a utility bill as proof 01598 753486 Farmers Market, Lion Car Park, Dulver ton, 10am-2.30pm Quiz Night and Supper, for Church funds, Par ish Hall, Brush-

ford, 6.30 for 7pm book 01398 323393 Cabaret Entertainment Night for Australian Fire Disaster ,

Parish Hall, Kings Nympton, 7 for 7.30pm book 07811 427295/01769 580983

Dance, Village Hall, W Buckland, 7.30pm 01598 760437 Ben

MARCH

1 Flea Market, Pannier Market, S Molton, 10am-3pm 7 Dance, for Club Funds, Village Hall, Knowstone, 7.30-11.30pm 8 Happy as Lazzaro, S Molton Film Society, George, 7.30pm 9 Bishops Nympton Local History Society, Par ish Hall, 7.30pm 11 GSCE Concert, Recital Room, W Buckland School, 4.30-9pm

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up the repayments on your mortgage.

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We understand the expense of maintaining your home. We want to help you to take the stress out of funding repairs, improvements or adapta-

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Help the Hospice This is your chance to make a real dif-

ference to support local men who are going through the toughest of times and need the care of N Devon Hospice. Our Men's Rugby Ramble is a 5-mile circular walk from Barnstaple Rugby Club on Sunday 23rd February. You will kick off with a hot pasty, walk to our English Rose Bar for a refreshing pint courtesy of St Austell Brew-ery. Onwards to our Irish Shamrock Bar for a pint of Guinness before you touchdown at the Rugby Club once more. Here you finish with another cel-ebratory pint of beer and a choice of hot buffet, before watching the Six Nations England v Ire-land game on the big screen! You also receive a branded beanie to wear during the walk to show your solidarity for local men being cared for by N Devon Hospice. Get the boys onside, sign up for this brand-new at www.northdevonhospice.org.uk

Did you know that South Molton Library is one of 50 libraries run by charity Libraries Unlimited? Libraries Unlimited is a staff and community- owned charity and social enterprise. Every penny we raise goes directly towards library services that help make a difference to people’s lives and com-munities. Through home library visits, one-to-one IT and business support, community events, free library services, advice and resources, we provide support to people of all ages You can support us to continue delivering life changing library services by coming to our events (listed in the Events Diary on pages 4 and 5), buy-ing our nearly new books and local crafts, becom-ing a Friend of the Library or making donations. To find out more please drop in and see us or visit our website www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/support-us.

Uplands 2030; New Era, New Opportunities on February 10th, 10am to 3pm at Westpoint, How will you be farming and running your upland business in 10 years’ time? Uplands 2030 is be-ing jointly run by the SW NFU and AHDB. Now a regular event, the SW Uplands conferences have developed a reputation for bringing in a predomi-nantly farmer audience and tackling the biggest issues of the times in a positive way. The focus is always on solutions and answers and not descending into rabbit holes of despair. For Uplands 2030 the theme the future of farming on SW uplands. We are looking at how farmers, landowners, government, national parks and aca-demics see the opportunities. We will look at what might be the ways to make money in the coming years, where the focus of the key buyers (commodity, government and environmental) is going to be and how farmers can get involved. Speakers from: farmers from across England, Defra, Exmoor National Park, Duchy of Cornwall, Environment Agency, Derek Gow Consultancy, NFU, AHDB, University of Exeter. Book at south.west@nfu.org.uk or 01392 440700

Organ donation changes From spring 2020, organ donation in England will move to an 'opt out' system. You may also hear it called 'Max and Keira's Law'. This means that all adults in England will be con-sidered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die, unless they have recorded a deci-sion not to donate or are under the age of 18, lack the mental capacity, are visitors to Eng-land, or have lived in here for less than 12 months before death. You still have a choice if you want to be an organ donor or not when you die. Get the facts about organ donation to help you decide. Visit www. organdonation.nhs.uk. Call 0300 303 2094 Mon-day–Friday 8am-8pm, Weekends 8am-4pm. Mini-com: 0845 730 0106 Text chat: 07860 034343

Spanish Lessons: would you like to learn Spanish? I am hoping to run a begin-ners’ course, six lessons for £36. For more information, please contact Mary Tait cm.i.tait@googlemail.com or see www.taittranslate.co.uk

What better way to refresh your diet after a season of

over-indulgence than to get more veg into your meals? Aromatic beetroot curry

with quinoa and coconut—Serves 4

Oil for frying e.g. sunflower or coconut 2 onions (3-4 if small), peeled & finely sliced 1 tbsp black mustard seeds 800g beetroots, peeled & chopped into 1-2cm dice, or thin wedges 2 large or 3-4 small garlic cloves, peeled & finely chopped 6cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled & finely grated 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1-2 red chillies, deseeded & finely chopped - add to your taste for heat 4 tomatoes, roughly diced 1 tin coconut milk A little hot stock or water, to thin the curry if needed 2 limes, juice to taste 2 tbsp toasted desiccated coconut or coconut chips Salt & pepper Cooked quinoa (or use rice or naan, as you prefer) & yoghurt to serve

Heat 2tbsp oil in a large pan with a lid. Gently fry the onion for 10mins, stirring now and then. Add a splash of water if it looks like catching at any point. Add the mustard seeds. Fry until you hear them start to pop. Add the beetroot, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, bay and chilli to your taste for heat. Stir for 2mins. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk. Season, cov-er and simmer for approx 25mins, stirring now and then, until the beetroot is tender. Top up with a splash of stock or water as needed, to prevent the curry from drying out too much. When the beetroot is tender, squeeze in lime juice and add more salt and pepper, all to taste. Serve sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve with cooked quinoa (or rice) and a dollop of yoghurt.

LEARN TO BALLROOM DANCE Enjoy the Health Benefits!

Fun, social dance evenings, with professional tuition at Bishops Nympton, Bampton and Chittlehamholt

Ballroom, Latin, Social and Sequence dancing

For more info, please call: 01769 550899

WEDDING DANCE TUITION available on request. www.happy-feet-dance.co.uk

Nursery and Early Years Open Afternoon

2.30pm 20th March

15 hours Early Years funding Free Toddler Group on Wednesdays 9.15 to 10.30

email: prepadmin@westbuckland.com www.westbuckland.com

£1 - Leap on board Locals Day Leap on Board on 29th Februaryfor £1 - Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway £1 single ticket travel for local qualifying postcodes. Railway open 10am-5pm. £1 single travel qualifying postcodes (just bring a utility bill evidence for your group) EX16, EX17, EX18, EX19, EX20, EX21, EX22, EX23, EX31, EX32, EX33, EX34, EX35, EX36, EX37, EX38, EX39, TA21, TA22, TA23, TA24

Contact: 01598753486

Wildflower Farming Matthew Cooke and his family are determined to help the environment by converting their farm pasture at Great Avercombe in Bishops Nympton into wildflower meadows, providing better habi-tats and offsetting carbon emissions. They want to work in partnership; farmers, councils and gar-den owners together, each doing their bit to cre-ate more wildflower ecosystems restoring a lost environment. The 97% decline in wildflower meadows since the Second World War is not a natural event; it has occurred due to farming practices driven by consumer and Government priorities. The effect was further exacerbated by commercial pressure from supermarkets de-manding more for less from farmers. The Cooke’s vision is to convert modern mead-ows back to wildflower meadows, creating a pan-orama that is full of colour, “We can only do this with your help, we have already started, believing it to be right. Together, using your support we will make wildflower meadows a thing of the future not just of the past”. If you want to help fight cli-mate change become a Wildflower Farmer. Your subscription will help create wildflower meadows and then maintain them. Subscribers receive their own pouch of wildflower seeds, taken from the same batch sown at Avercombe. Businesses can also join in to offset their carbon. The Cooke family will give you special updates on the project and you will receive advice and support on how to grow your seeds. More information on

www.wildflowerfarmer.co.uk

POLITE NOTICE ! Please pick up your dog’s poo

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Loan Sharks If you have borrowed money from a loan shark you haven’t broken the law, they have. If you are worried about this, talk to your debt adviser or call the confidential number below. NOT SURE WHAT A LOAN SHARK IS? If you can answer yes to one or more of these ques-tions you might be borrowing from a loan shark: Did they offer you a cash loan? Did they not give you paperwork? Did they add huge amounts of interest? Have they threatened you? Are you scared of people finding out? Have they taken your bank card, benefit card, passport, watch or other valuables from you?

If you think you may have borrowed from a loan shark, call the England Illegal Money Lending Team hotline below and talk to us in complete confidence. We can discuss with you any worries you may have and will listen, give information and offer advice on your particular situation. We help people make sense of what is happening to them. We will explain the choices you can make and help you take back control from the loan shark. Call us on 0300 555 2222. You can also call our team 24/7 on 0300 555 2222 to report a potential loan shark. We take every call seriously and in 100% confidence. Our secure online reporting form is also available to report illegal money lenders to us:

www.stoploansharks.co.uk

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