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...]

Diary Entry by Wendy Percival, Author Even without a pandemic, as an author with a book to edit I’d already planned to stay at home and keep my head down. So when Lockdown was announced, I was kept busy preparing the 4th Esme Quentin mystery, The Fear of Ravens, for publication. For those who don’t know my books, my protagonist, Esme Quentin, is a ‘genealogy detective’ who gets drawn into solving present-day mysteries by revealing secrets from the past, invariably with … [Read more...]

During ‘lockdown’ due to Coronavirus students from Chulmleigh Community College, our community secondary school, have produced a song ‘Lean on Me’ in tribute to Keyworkers and in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. Click on image to listen … [Read more...]

Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get their hands on your money and personal information. To date, Action Fraud has received reports from 2,378 victims of Coronavirus-related scams, with the total losses reaching over £7 million. How you can protect yourself from Coronavirus-related scams: There are some simple steps you can take that will protect you from the most common Coronavirus-related scams. Here’s what need to do: 1 - Watch out for scam messages Your … [Read more...]

The June 'Our News' enewsletter is out! With the lockdown remaining fully in place in Wales and measures in England altering, Neighbourhood Watch groups continue to support individuals and their communities to adapt, stay safe and manage the situation.We have been collecting stories of all the amazing work going on, several of which are in this newsletter. The range of support offered is fantastic and a real testament to how Neighbourhood Watch groups all across England and Wales have … [Read more...]

Jazz, Rock and Blues festival with Honest John, Sat 13th July 2019. How to buy your tickets is shown at the bottom of this page. Buy Your Tickets You can purchase tickets online using a Credit Card,  Debit Card or PayPal account. We use PayPal to handle the purchases but you do not need to have a PayPal account to buy tickets. Use the following button to order your tickets: you will asked to enter the quantity required and then Continue to the payment … [Read more...]