A Parish Council meeting was held on Tuesday, 3 November 2020, the first of the new monthly meetings, attended by Councillors Good, Old, Mrs Rhodes, Risdon, Miss Sturla and County Councillor Yabsley. Councillor Old was willing to be Chairman for the duration of the municipal year and was elected as such. There were no representations from the public. Apologies were received from Councillors Miss Smyth and D Webber. No declarations of interest were announced. The Minutes of the … [Read more...]

Come and be Refreshed In these difficult times you are warmly invited to rest awhile and be refreshed – to join with others in prayer, music and poetry, in a time of Contemplative Worship. Venue: St John the Baptist Church, Witheridge, 10:30—11:00 am on the second Wednesday of the month (14 October, 11 November, 9 December). For more information, please contact John Rhodes (tel. 01769 580265; john.a.rhodes@btinternet.com). Please note: St John the Baptist’s is a Covid-19 secure venue, in … [Read more...]

East Worlington Parish Hall Committee Needs Your Views What we are doing. East Worlington Parish Hall Committee is developing a long-term (5-year) Business and Improvement Plan. The Hall is a community facility and as members of our community we need to know your views, aspirations and ideas. To do this we are offering you an opportunity to inform us through a short consultation questionnaire survey. Why we are doing it. In 2019 we completed major improvement and conservation work to the … [Read more...]

It is with the greatest regret that I am required to inform you the house-to-house Poppy Appeal will not take place this year due to COVID19. However, if you are unable to acquire a poppy and you are unable to get to a supermarket where collectors will be stationed, please contact me on 01884 860872 and I will endeavour to fulfil your requirements. If you wish to support the Royal British Legion there will be a collection box at Waterside Cottage, West Worlington two weeks prior to Remembrance … [Read more...]

More good news from Worlington Churches. It is proposed that St Mary’s Church, East Worlington, will open again on Sunday 6th September with a service of Holy Communion led by Reverend John Rhodes. Due to the current restrictions associated with coronavirus, seating will be limited and notifying me of your planned attendance is important. We then propose on the 20th September to hold a LMT service and continue with these regular services from October onwards. We will also let you know, in … [Read more...]

The Parish Council are pleased to announce the arrival of the defibrillator. Some of you may have noticed its new home on the side of the village hall. The defibrillator has been purchased for the use and well- being of the whole community and special consideration was given to our village school. Should the need arise the machine can be administered to all ages; the machine is presented with instructions and will talk you through the process. The Devon Ambulance Trust will be running a … [Read more...]

Research into Worlington Revel revealed the following information through newspaper articles. In 1847, the press report ‘At Worlington Revel, great liberality was exercised towards the poor the gentry and yeomanry………. The ground selected was a meadow adjoining the river Dart, where spacious seated ring was made; and at two o'clock in the afternoon thirty tea-kettles were suspended over a large fire on the ground; merry peals were rung on the musical bells; and an excellent band of music from … [Read more...]