Open Gardens’ Plant Sale
The Plant Sale held on Green Bank, South Zeal, during the area annual Gardens Open Day continues to be very popular and this year the proceeds achieved on Sunday 17th June will go to the Playing Field Association's Play Equipment Fund. Now, however is the time for local people and others that intend to continue to support the sale to prepare to provide plants they have grown but have no room for - shrubs, herbaceous plants, annuals or vegetables. Pot them up and in due course deliver them to Wendy Redstone or direct to the stall on the day. Anything at all that you grow that is surplus to your own requirements will be very much appreciated to give as wide a variety of plants as possible and support financially this worthy cause. If anyone is in need of seed trays or pots of ANY size Wendy Redstone has plenty to spare at Moorlands, South Zeal and her telephone number is 01837 840205.

Interactive Whiteboards
South Tawton County Primary School would like to thank Okehampton College for their generosity in donating £1000 towards the purchase of the 3 new interactive Whiteboards in Y2, Y3 & Y4 as part of their Technology link with us.

Plant Sale
Belstone Village Hall is the venue for a plant sale on Friday, 4th May. Doors will open at 7.30pm and refreshments will be available.

Parish Meeting
Sticklepath’s annual Parish Meeting is being held on Thursday, 10th May at &.00p.m. in the Village Hall. The meetings provide an opportunity for residents to meet Councillors that represent them on Parish, District and County Councils, learn more about parish business conducted over the past years and of plans for the future.

Big Breakfast boosts funds
The Big Breakfast promotion in Sticklepath Village Hall proved to be another with 73 visitors and a profit for Village Hall funds of £219.56. Thanks go to everyone for their magnificent support together with advance information that another Big Breakfast will probably be organized for the autumn.

Access Audit
Sticklepath Village Hall Committee will be responding promptly to the Community Council of Devon Access Audit official’s survey of the Hall that is expected to include recommendations for improvements, especially with regard to the lavatory facilities. Funds raised locally (such as the annual Glee Club music hall, Flower Show, Big Breakfast) will then be used to finance these projects. This audit is a pre-requisite for applying for the many grants that are available for village hall improvement works.

Bacon butties and Bluebell Walk
Hittesleigh Village Hall in hosting the regular Village Produce Market on Saturday 12th May from 10.00a.m. - 12noon. Available, as always will be really good local produce, meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables, preserves, fish and flowers, plus delicious bacon butties for a late breakfast or early lunch before the local Bluebell Walk begins.
The organizers of the Bluebell Walk invite those wishing to participate to gather by 2.00pm. at West Pitton Farm. The walk will finish at Thornhill for cream teas, raffle and plant sale and there will be a treasure hunt for the children. The raffle prizes will be anything with a gardening connection and donations of flower, shrub and vegetable plants will be most welcome and those having planted their tomatoes, courgettes, beans, cucumbers etc., might please consider finding a few for the plant sale; for which everyone would be grateful, thank you. As last year, the bluebell walk is in aid of the upkeep of Hittesleigh’s lovely churchyard. There is no cost for the walk, but donations for the cream tea will be gratefully received. Dogs also welcome!

Opportunities for Cubs and Scouts
Both groups of Cubs and Scouts of the Drewsteignton & Chagford Branch continue to meet in term time at Drewsteignton Parish Rooms - Scouts on Wednesdays at 7.00 - 8.30pm and Cubs on Thursdays at 5.0 - 6.30pm Both groups provide interests and activities for young people in the traditions of scouting and further information on the opportunities available can be gained by calling Mrs. P Allen on 01647 281144