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Devon Historic Churches Day – 12th September 2020

Devon Historic Churches Day – 12th September 2020

Sat 12-Sep-2020 by Steve Baber

Devon Historic Churches Day 2020 incorporating Ride and Stride Every year Devon Historic Churches Trust hold a Devon Historic Churches Day which includes a Ride and Stride activity encouraging as many people as possible to visit different churches partly to appreciate their architecture and partly to gain sponsorship to support church funds. This year the day is Saturday 12th September and while the Day is still scheduled the Ride and Stride activity is very much affected by coronavirus. … [Read more...]

Suspicious Vehicle Approaching Farms and Rural Properties

Thu 10-Sep-2020 by Steve Baber

Suspicious Vehicle & Occupants Police would ask farms and rural properties premises in the North and West Devon areas are to be vigilant following a report of at least three men in a white transit van being found on farm premises without permission. When challenged by one farm owner they stated they were taking scrap wood. It was noticed that they had copper piping which they were told to put back and told to leave. Another farm has reported batteries taken from a … [Read more...]

Poster: Yard Sale Supporting Cancer Charities and Worlington Churches

Mon 31-Aug-2020 by Steve Baber

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Amazon Prime Scam

Thu 20-Aug-2020 by Steve Baber

A resident has made us aware of an Amazon Prime scam. This scam has been reported in the press. An example can be found on the link below. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/amazon-prime-membership-cancellation-scam-18143212 Action Fraud warn about Amazon Prime Scam https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/scammers-target-people-with-amazon-prime-scam Warnings are also on Amazon’s own website. Amazon state: ‘If you receive a suspicious phone call, e-mail or text message claiming … [Read more...]

East Worlington Church Reopens

Tue 18-Aug-2020 by Steve Baber

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...]

Cold Calling Warning

Mon 17-Aug-2020 by Steve Baber

Neighbourhood Watch Circulated Information We have been made aware that there may be rogue traders operating in Barnstaple, North Devon, and surrounding areas, offering driveway and tarmacking services. We advise that you do not agree to work offered by unsolicited doorstep callers, the risks are high. If you want work doing in your home or garden, take time to get three quotes from reputable businesses you trust and make your decision on who to use in your own time. If you are concerned … [Read more...]

Defibrillator Installed at Our Parish Hall

Mon 10-Aug-2020 by Steve Baber

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...]

Elderly Devon Resident Targeted by Fraudsters for Nearly £5,000

Thu 30-Jul-2020 by Steve Baber

Fraudsters contacted the victim by telephone from a withheld number, purporting to be from the Serious Fraud Squad.  To substantiate this claim, the caller was able to confirm easily obtainable basic details about the victim such as their full name and address.  They told the victim that a suspect was in custody after being found in a well know retail outlet, using a bank card with the victim’s name on. There were many calls back and forth all day long.  Eventually the victim was … [Read more...]

Worlington Revel

Mon 27-Jul-2020 by Steve Baber

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...]

Online Timeline

Sun 26-Jul-2020 by Steve Baber

One activity undertaken as part of the Heritage Projects (2015-2017) (2017-2019) (supported by Heritage Lottery Fund) was to develop an on-line timeline relevant to the period of time associated with our Parish Hall (formerly barn) namely C17th to present. One aim was to set information about the evolution of the building in the national and local context. From 2015 we structured the timeline in 50-year time spans. This image shows the Timeline home page. (click on image to visit the … [Read more...]

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