OTTERTON PARISH NEWS
JULY 2015
A member of the Raleigh Mission Community
RECTOR:
ASSOCIATE PRIEST:
ASSISTANT CURATE:
CHURCH, SCHOOLS & FAMILIES CO-ORDINATOR
CHURCHWARDENS:
RMC PARISH ADMINISTRATOR:
Reverend Anne Charlton (444276)
rector@raleighmissioncommunity.org.uk
Reverend Pennie Hartopp (446269)
priest@raleighmissioncommunity.org.uk
Reverend Annita Denny (512735)
Mr James McAdam (265836)
Ms Anne Radcliffe (568059)
Mr John Archibald (567332)
Mrs Fran Mills (443397)
office open Mon 1-3pm; Fri 10am-2pm
SERVICES FOR JULY
SUNDAY 5th JULY
8.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Celebrate Together
BCP
CW
TUESDAY 7th JULY
3.30 pm
Holy Communion (Vicarage)
SUNDAY 12th JULY
10.00 am
Holy Communion
East Budleigh
CW
SUNDAY 19th JULY
10.00 am
Morning Worship
SUNDAY 26th JULY
10.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Morning Worship
SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST
8.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Holy Communion
10.00 am
Celebrate Together
6.00 pm
Evensong
East Budleigh
Otterton
East Budleigh
East Budleigh
East Budleigh
CW
East Budleigh
Otterton
BCP
CW
East Budleigh
Otterton
East Budleigh
East Budleigh
Morning Prayer will be said Tuesday, 9.30am East Budleigh, and Thursday, 9.30am, Otterton,
CHURCH FÊTE
SUNDAY 19th JULY
At 2pm on the Village Green (Village Hall if wet)
Teas - Sideshows - Tombola - Raffle
Cakes - Preserves - Plants - Bric-a-Brac
Contributions of raffle and tombola prizes, cakes and bric-a-brac
will be much appreciated. Thank you.
The Spring Coffee Morning held on 16th May raised £230 for Church funds. Many thanks to all the helpers and those
who kindly supported this event.
From The Revd Pennie Hartopp
Summer is here; the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, will occur soon on 21st June, together with those
two other equally important symbols of British summer time – Wimbledon and the strawberry season – all of which
point us towards the meaning and promise of summer and of having a bit more time to enjoy a slower, more relaxed
routine for a few weeks.
Summer is seen by many as a time for looking forward to wheeling out the barbeque, for getting out and about
more and for meeting up with family and friends; for taking a holiday or even for staying at home and having what is
now called a ‘staycation’. Equally, with school holidays just around the corner, the next few weeks are eagerly looked
forward to by both pupils and teachers as they all take a well earned rest; and resting is what lies at the heart of the
holidays. However, it is how we choose to enjoy them, for they are intended to be holy days of rest and refreshment.
Seen in this way then, summer holidays actually have a spiritual value and purpose in life and take on a deeper
significance for our well being and humanity; being opportunities not just to recharge our inner lives, but also to
reconnect with the joy of life and to receive this as a gift from God. After all, as we are reminded in Genesis in the
creation stories, God looked, enjoyed, declared everything created as good and then rested when the work of creating
was completed.
However you choose to spend the summer holidays, may you in your way find them to be a time for enjoyment,
goodness and rest.
With love and prayers for a happy and restorative holiday time.
Pennie
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COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact: Christine Channon, 12 Cricket Field Court, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6JB, tel 442927, christine.channon@devon.gov.uk
DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact: Geoff Jung, Raleigh Ward member, Rosewood, Village Road, Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PR, tel 01395 232328, gjung@eastdevon.gov.uk
OTTERTON PARISH COUNCIL
 The Council is delighted that Maunders Hill has now been resurfaced.
 The new flower containers placed on the bridge rails in Fore Street bring an attractive touch. The Council thanks all those
involved.
 The Council has applied to buy the phone box for £1 so that it can be adapted as a second-hand book depository.
Parishioners will be welcome to supply/take books for their own use. It is awaiting final approval from BT.
 To assist the Village Hall in obtaining further grants from EDDC, the Council has donated £1,000.
 The Council’s objection to the bus service being removed from the Village has proved effective. There will be no change.
D G Ottley, Clerk to the Parish Council – Tel 567701, email clerk@otterton.info
The Barn, Ottery Street, Otterton EX9 7HW
THE RALEIGH FEDERATION – from Carron Saunders, Headteacher
As is usual for this time of year, school is incredibly busy with a wide range of activities from formal assessments of pupils’
attainment and progress to end of term celebrations. Recent significant events include the Year 6 “Hit the Surf” adventure , storytelling visits for our Year 2 and 3 children, Sports Day and Country Dancing at The Old Vicarage for everyone.
Coming up soon is our Art Exhibition at Salem Chapel, the summer term production and our Leavers’ Service – see below for
more information.
Thursday 25th-Sunday 28th June
Monday 29th June – Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 2nd July
Week beginning Monday 6th July
Wednesday 8th July 6pm
Wednesday 15th July 1.00 and 6.00pm
Friday 17th July
Friday 17th July 3.30pm onwards
Saturday 18th July 8pm SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday 21st July 1.45pm
Wednesday 22nd July from 8am
Wednesday 22nd July
Church Flower Festival
Year 5 Bikeability
Class 2 visit to Buckfast Abbey
Parents’ evenings
Full Governing Body Meeting
End of Term Summer Production
Whole school walk to Budleigh
Year 6 Leavers’ Party
Adults Disco
End of Term and Leavers’ Service
French Breakfast
Last day of Summer Term
Church
Drake’s
Church
Otterton Football Field
East Budleigh Village Hall
Church
School
There will be more news in the Autumn when we begin a new school year, but until then and on behalf of all at Otterton C of E
Primary School, we wish you a happy, relaxing and sun-filled summer!
Class 3 from Otterton C of E Primary School will be hosting a Coffee Morning in the Village Hall on Friday 3rd July from
10am-11.30am to raise funds for a new heating system. We would like to welcome all friends, family and villagers to come
along and enjoy some tea, coffee and scones. A crèche will be available for toddlers (run by the children).
OTTERTON GARDEN CLUB
Our Spring events are now completed for this year. Our next event is the Autumn Show. Now is the time to get
sowing so you are ready with your entries for Saturday 12th September. To see the different classes, go to our website
www.ottertongardenclub.co.uk/News/AutumnSchedule Remember it is free to enter.
Help Needed! The Club needs a new Committee Member to book and arrange the talks that the Club holds throughout
the year. If we are not able to fill this vital position, the Club is in danger of folding up as we will not be able to attract
or retain the membership with a few socials and garden shows each year.
For more information on the Club, go to www.ottertongardenclub.co.uk or contact Ro Smith on 568871 or email
roland.smith@btinternet.com
OTTERTON COMMUNITY SHOP UPDATE
The AGM for the Village Shop will be on Wednesday 22nd July at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Anyone who
would like to join the Committee should put their name down by 8th July. To find out more, contact the Secretary, John
Edmonds, either by email at John-a.edmonds@ic24.net, phone 568955, or via the shop email. Everyone welcome, so
please come and hear how well the shop is doing.
If you are interested in receiving occasional updates on offers in the shop, please email your name to
ottertoncommunityshop@gmail.com This month strawberries are on sale, together with delicious local ice cream,
perfect for sunny July days!
If you would like to donate any surplus produce or plants from your garden, the shop would be delighted to receive
them. (01395 708324)
FREE PILATES TASTER SESSIONS!
Pilates is mat-based exercises suitable for all abilities and ages. In time and with practice you will improve your
posture, gain stronger and leaner muscles, maintain mobility, have better body awareness as well as gaining tips on
how to manage things like back pain. Pilates is recommend by medical practitioners. We only teach the maximum of
12 people in the beginners/mixed abilities class. We are also holding a FREE Chair & Standing Pilates class for those
who want to move but can’t get down onto the floor. During this session we slow moves down and take our time
building strength, mobility and confidence within the body. Details are below – PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL:
WED 8th JULY: 9.10 – 10.10am
OTTERTON VILLAGE HALL Beginners/Mixed Abilities Class
WED 8th JULY: 10.20 – 11am
OTTERTON VILLAGE HALL Chair & Standing Pilates
Call Grace on 07500 112646 or email info@redbaypilates.co.uk to book your space. Have a look at our website
www.redbaypilates.co.uk for more information on who we are and what Pilates is all about!
FROM PCSO SARAH TRAYHURN 30110
I have been made aware that there have been a few issues recently at the play park in the village (Jubilee Field). I
attended last week and noticed that some of the equipment had been damaged considerably and there was a lot of litter
in the area. Some of the users of the park have been using very bad language and making unpleasant comments and
generally behaving in an antisocial manner.
I am sure you would agree that this is unacceptable and is making the area unpleasant for users, especially little
ones. I will be patrolling the area when able and engaging with the school, but if I could ask parents to assist with
speaking to their children and just reminding them about behaviour when out and about in the village, I would be very
grateful.
I will be attending the Community Shop on 15th July at 2pm. This is an opportunity for residents to speak to me
and raise any policing concerns or issues. I have joined the world of social media and can now be found on Twitter! If
anyone would like to follow me, I can be found under @ExmouthPolice.
Emergency 999; General Enquiries number 101; sarah.trayhurn@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
LITTLE OTTERS PRE-SCHOOL
As the 2015 summer term draws to a close for Little Otters, we are busy with all sort of activities
which will make the most of the warmer weather and also ensure the older children, who are
preparing to make the transition to school, are as confident as they can be. Little Otters has a close
working relationship with both Drakes and Otterton C of E Schools and during July the children will enjoy visits to the
schools and the Reception class teachers will visit them in the setting. This helps them to become familiar and at ease
for the next big step in their development. Those children who are remaining at pre-school for another year are of
course not forgotten, with trips to the beach, an outing for the pre-school and toddler group to the play park on the Maer
on Exmouth seafront and an end of term party. Little Otters will close for the summer on 22nd July and reopen in
September. Places are available on most of our sessions in the Autumn Term, so if you have a child who is a rising
three, do come and visit us. To arrange a date, just call in or phone during session times on 445825.
THE OLD VICARAGE
The residents and staff of The Old Vicarage would like to thank all those who supported the recent Annual Coffee
Morning. The event raised £2,225.65 and we were able to send a cheque to Otterton School for £1,500 and a cheque to
Children’s Hospice Southwest for £745. Thank you for helping to achieve such a magnificent sum.
EAST BUDLEIGH CHESS CLUB: On Saturday 6th June Grandmaster Keith Arkell played simultaneously
against an East Budleigh combined team. The proceedings started in a grand manner with the ringing of
wedding bells at All Saints Church! Then in a double round display Keith played 18 games against his
opponents without loss and conceding no draws. This was an impressive display by one of England’s finest
grandmasters. Keith’s endgame skill and his famous Caro Kann opening was much in evidence throughout the
afternoon. Chris Scott and Malcolm Bell were awarded book prizes for best games – nearly achieving draws against
the grandmaster. We would welcome anyone at the club with an interest in chess, of whatever ability. There is always
an opportunity for stronger players to play in teams in the Exeter & District Chess League but this need not deter you if
you would rather play on a less competitive basis. The next meeting: 10th September at 7pm at All Saints Church
Hall. For more information, contact Brian Gosling on 442060 or email brigosling@aol.com
THE LOOKOUT FROM LADRAM – from Carla Bragg, Entertainments & Activities Manager
With the school holidays just around the corner, we’re getting into the summer spirit and looking forward to a
scorcher! We’ve the perfect fun and adventures for the whole family, ranging from our Jurassic themed adventure golf
to our boat hire down on the beach. For the outgoing, try our double kayaks with the kids, or if you fancy relaxing, why
not lie back and enjoy an ice cream on our deck chairs. Our superb takeaway is also producing the tastiest seaside
dinners for those days when preparing dinner is at the bottom of your list!
For rugby fans, don’t miss the European Grand Prix 7s on the 11th and 12th at Sandy Park. We’ve fantastic
accommodation just 25 minutes from the ground if you have family visiting.
We have a superb array of live acts throughout July to suit all tastes, so don’t miss the following:
Saturday 4th Tide of Sound Male/Female Vocal Instrumental Duo
Saturday 11th 2FAT4THAT Comedy Show
Saturday 18th Vision of Tina Tina Turner Tribute Act
Saturday 25th New Heroes 4-piece Group
Tuesday 28th Benson Magic Speciality Act
For more information on facilities and events at Ladram Bay, contact carlabragg@ladrambay.co.uk
SALEM CHAPEL, East Budleigh
Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th July, 2pm – 5pm daily: Dolls House and Toy Exhibition. If anyone would like to
display their dolls houses or toys, please ring Kathy Moyle (445236).
HISTORY OF OTTERTON………..Did you know?
The Post Office and Shop (4) – William Freeman was a shoemaker and had moved to Otterton from Sidmouth in 1871.
Appointed Postmaster, he turned his cottage into a shop and post office in 1880, which he and his son George built up
into a very successful business. The cottage had been leased from the Rolle Estates by Mary Anne Pile and William took
over the lease in 1898. He died in 1905 and George continued as Postmaster. He later took Harry Genge, who had been
Lord Clinton’s valet, into partnership and they enlarged the shop and post office with an extension to the cottage in
1923. Harry died in 1948 and his nephew Wilfred Manns became sub-postmaster/shopkeeper.
Gerald Millington
PLEASE NOTE that entries for Otterton Parish News should be sent to Jill Beacham, Barton House, Church Hill,
Otterton EX9 7HU - tel: 568130, email: jill@beacham.co.uk Deadline for August edition is Friday 17th July
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