The Bugle St George s Day Supper Saturday 28th April Beaford Village Hall 7.00 for 7.30 sit down 5.00 Tickets available from Committee Members or from The Globe See inside for further information kmh.devon@me.com 1
VILLAGE HALL NEWS Beaford market. Unfortunately, due to lack of available helpers, we were unable to offer the usual car wash service at the last coffee morning. That said, the support from the village was still good and we took 47.00 on the raffle which will go towards the community fund. Look out for some new faces at the car wash next month St Patricks Day. What a great evening St Patrick s day was. There were over 40 tasty meals rustled up by our local Celebrity Chef Steve from Medlars who worked extremely hard in bringing us that delicious dining experience. Our whole hearted thanks for putting in the time and making the day a special occasion. Beaford Bingo Thursday Another great night night of Bingo which had a good attendance. Special thanks to Vic from Great Torrington who gave up his free time to call out the numbers. Professionally done. Vic has kindly volunteered to come back again to head up our April Bingo. We hope to see your there Upcoming events Committee meeting. 5th April 7.30 pm Beaford Bingo. 12th April doors open 7.00, eyes down 7.30 Beaford Traders Market. 14th April Card Making (Stamp n Sip) 14th April Royal British Legion Cream Tea. 21st April Meat and Cheese raffle at The Globe. 27th April St George s day Supper 28th April - bar opens 7.00 for7.30 sit down Caterpillars Caterpillars Baby and Toddler group meet every Monday (Term Time only) 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the Beaford Village Hall. There will be no sessions on Monday 2nd and 9th April (due to the Easter holidays), we will recommence on Monday 16th April. Our community nurse plans to visit us on Monday 30th April. We offer parents/ grandparents/carers of pre-school aged children a chance to meet and make new friends, enjoy a planned activity, play and have a snack. We charge 3.00 per family. Hope to see you soon. kmh.devon@me.com 2
Community Lunch Thursday 12 th April 12.30pm @ The Globe Inn Chicken and vegetable stew or Vegetable stew with fresh bread followed by fruit pie and custard - 7. Call Sam or Jim to book on 603920. GRASCOTT FIREWOOD Quality Seasoned Firewood 85 Single Load 160 Double Load 230 Triple Load Delivery charges may apply Tel: 01409 281393 Email: info@grascottfirewood.co.uk kmh.devon@me.com 3
Bell Ringing Calendar Tuesday 27th March @ 7.00pm Meet @ Beaford Church for Practice Night @ High Bickington Sunday 1st April @ 8.45am Ringing for Holy Communion @ 9.15am Thursday 5th April @ 7.00pm Practice Night @ Beaford Sunday 8th April @ 8.45am Ringing for Morning Worship @ 9.15am PLEASE NOTE As of Monday 9th April Practice Night @ Beaford will be @ 7.00pm every week until further notice. Sunday 29th April @ 10.00 am Ringing for Mission Community Service. As from 1 April 2018 we are delighted to welcome Marlene Jury to the Bell Ringing team as Captain of the Bells. Marlene has been ringing here in Devon for many years and brings with her a wealth of Bell Ringing knowledge and skills. If anyone is interested to join the Bell Ringing Team, please do either join us on a Monday evening @ 7.00pm as from 9th April or contact Marlene direct on 01805 603211 or email: marlene.jury8@gmail.com kmh.devon@me.com 4
Village People by Julie Yeo Teresa Broad (nee Bunce) was born in London in 1956. Adopted at six weeks old, she grew up in Greenford, Middlesex and then in Reading. Aged 12, her family (with two brothers and an adopted sister) moved to Maidenhead. It was a very loving family and Teresa told me family is the most important thing in my life and that will never change. She has now passed on these positive family values to her own children. Teresa s Reading Convent Girl School stories make this Village People very easy to write You just have to imagine a mix between Hogwarts and St Trinian s! explained, Teresa. She had me in stitches telling about her various achievements. Famous for schooling Marianne Faithful (singer/actress), Teresa and her friends used to see how many of them could get into detention by mentioning her name to the nuns, who clearly disapproved of their former pupil. I get the impression they totted up quite a few! Teresa also told me that she swam for the county as a junior and attended Reading swimming club to add to this, she managed to get herself suspended from school for four days; something to do with one of the nuns, the pool, an accidental nudge(honestly) and a large splash! She also had the honour of never completing a music lesson her love of winding up Mr Andrews (the only male member of staff) surpassed her actual love of music! Gaining the Victor Ludoram award in gymnastics seems tame in comparison. Teresa and friends would also conduct episodes as sleuths like the time a nun s name plaque disappeared and then she sadly passed away; they went exploring, found a chute to fly down only to be stuck in the boiler room for 3 hours until rescued. The hypocrisy of the nuns was very frustrating, though; more interested in outward appearance like nail varnish than serious issues. Despite this, Teresa looks back on her school days with fondness. She even made peace with her music teacher in the end after her sister had a serious accident and he helped her. Not before one final stunt at a concert in Reading Town hall where she and her friends had re written an entire classical piece based on Mr Andrew s life. He only caught on when the chorus of Mr Andrews Mr Andrews, look yonder, beware came to his attention but he continued to play, laughing as he did so! In the midst of all this school fun, Teresa s brother, John, had a 17 th birthday party with Granny in charge and it was here that a certain Adrian Broad, John s class mate, came to 14 year old Teresa s attention. 48 years later and still going strong I asked what their secret was, to which Teresa tells me that they are still growing in the same direction. Married in 1977, they moved to Somerset the next day. Teresa worked in a hospital for male adults with learning difficulties and then went to train as a nurse in Bristol. Unfortunately, she was attacked by a patient, injured her wrist and spent three years having it rebuilt. Unable to return to nursing, she started a family. Joe arrived in 1982 and Charlotte in 1984. Two months later, the family moved to Beaford. August 1990 was another special time for the Broad Family when Adrian, Joe and Charlotte drove to Heathrow to collect Teresa and Laura, just flown in from Romania. Brother and sister sat either side of her car seat the entire journey home, one finger of each of their hands held tightly. They had filled Charlotte s room with balloons and a Welcome Home banner, and had made a special cake with the help of Grandma. and doesn t this sum up the beauty of such a lovely family (now with a few additions as you can see)? kmh.devon@me.com 5
My final question was Why have you chosen to stay in Beaford to which Teresa explained It just feels right for us. People were especially supportive when we adopted Laura. We then spent another hour or so reminiscing on the times Laura came to play with my own children and many other happy memories of Beaford days. kmh.devon@me.com 6
NIGHTWALK IS BACK! The popular annual North Devon Hospice moonlit walk is back and organisers are hoping woman of all ages (over 16) will sign up to have both a great night out at the same time as supporting a great local cause. Our North Devon Hospice is providing more care during the night than ever before. Both on our Bedded Unit and in peoples own homes, the need for round-the-clock nursing is growing. Organisers hope the women of North Devon will step up to the challenge and sign up for Nightwalk on Saturday 19 th May. The date coincides with the Royal wedding so organisers believe there will be an atmosphere of celebration on the night. There will be entertainers, light installations, glow, live music, fire jugglers, free soup at Fremington Quay to add to the atmosphere along the tarka trail, not to mention a free butty and cuppa at your finish. This wonderful ladies night out is hoping to raise 100,000 towards the dedicated teams of hospice night nurses who care and support local patients and families in their homes and in our bedded unit. Starting points are at Barnstaple, Instow, Bideford, Torrington and route lengths range from 3 to 11 miles. So there really is a Nightwalk for everyone. Buses, courtesy of Stagecoach, will be on hand to take Nightwalkers back to their starting point. Sign up at www.nightwalk.co.uk Or call the Nightwalk team on 01271 347232 for a simple registration form. RING & RIDE BUS The ring & ride bus picks up at Beaford, Park View at 9.30 am Thursdays or from your house if you would prefer. It drops off at Sainsbury s and the back of Green Lanes. Home at 1 pm. First pick up for home is the back of Marks & Spencer and on to Sainsbury s. More details from Karl Williams on 01271 549680 kmh.devon@me.com 7
CREAM TEA Saturday 21st April Beaford Village Hall from 3-5 pm In aid of The Royal British Legion (Torrington Branch) Adults 4 Children 5-16 2.50 under 5s free Raffle All welcome Apologies To the residents of Cannesdown, Wareham and Hotel areas:- Please accept my apologies for the lateness of the Bugle delivery for March. Due to a lengthly attack of secondary flu and not so secondary attacks of ice and snow, I was stuck in my house (if people came down my driveway there was a fine fun on leaving!) I trust to be back on form for April s delivery. MK kmh.devon@me.com 8
Come and celebrate St George s Day with us on Saturday 28th April 2018 at Beaford Village Hall from 7.00pm 10.00pm Be proud to be English and wear something red and white Sausage & mash or veggie option for just 5 per person - by ticket only Meal tickets available at The Globe Inn or from any of the village hall committee if you would like to join us, please confirm your attendance by Monday 23 rd April. Many thanks BVH Committee kmh.devon@me.com 9
FOR SALE Unused radiator going spare. Length 1400mm x 600mm. I do not want anything for it but a donation to the Bell Fund would be great! Call Sue Taylor on 01805 603319 FOR SALE FOLLOWING A KITCHEN RE FIT - 1. HOTPOINT BUILT UNDER ELECTRIC DOUBLE OVEN MODEL UD53X PURCHASED NOV. 2015 COST 250 NEW HANDY-VAN Man and Van Ready to Help! 2. NEFF 4 ZONE INDUCTION HOB MODEL T40B30X2 PURCHASED NOV. 2015 COST 399 NEW BOTH ITEMS IN VGC AND THE HOB WILL COME WITH A SET OF PANS (UNUSED) OVEN 150 ono HOB 200 ono. OR BOTH TOGETHER FOR 300 - Careful Professional Removals - Rubbish Clearance - Local or Long Distance - Labouring work - Any Job considered, big or small Man and Van for Hire Reasonable Rates 01837 811172 PLEASE CONTACT STEVE AT MEDLARS ON 603624 kmh.devon@me.com 10
Sunday 1st Monday 2nd Easter Monday Apr-18 Easter Sunday 9.15am St George & All Saints Holy Communion 7.00pm Charity Easter Quiz, The Globe Tuesday 3rd 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 7.30pm Whist Village Hall. Wednesday 4th 10.30 to 12.00am Flex, Fun & Coffee Village Hall 2.30pm Beaford Ladies Group Mtg Village Hall 7.30pm Village Hall Committee Mtg VH. Thursday 5th 1-5 pm Quilting Group Mtg Village Hall 7.30pm VHC Meeting VH Friday 6th 13.15pm to 13.45 Mobile Library School Lay by Saturday 7th Refuse & Recycling Collection. Sunday 8th 9.15am Morning Worship St Georges & All Saints 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. Monday 9th 2.00pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall 6.30-7.30pm Salsa Club Village Hall Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 10th 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 7.30pm Whist Village Hall. 11th 12th 10.30 to 12.00am Flex, Fun & Coffee Village Hall Green Waste Collection 12.30 pm Community Lunch The Globe 7.00pm (Eyes down 7.30pm) Bingo Village Hall Friday 13th Refuse & Recycling Collection. 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. Saturday Sunday 14th Beaford Market and car wash 10.30 am 15th Monday 16th 2.00pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall 6.30-7.30pm Salsa Club Village Hall Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 4.15-5.15pm Beaford Rainbows, 5.30-7.00pm Beaford Brownies, 7.15-8.45pm Beaford Guides at Beaford School. 17th 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 7.30pm Whist Village Hall. 10.30 to 12.00am Flex, Fun & Coffee 18th Village Hall 3.00pm - 6.00pm Messy Church Village Hall 19th 20th Refuse & Recycling Collection. 21st 22nd 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 6.30pm Pig & Olive Pizza, The Globe. 3.00-5.00pm Cream Tea in aid of the Royal British Legion Village Hall kmh.devon@me.com 11
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 23rd St Georges Day 9.30-11.30am Caterpillars Village Hall. 2.00pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall 24th 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 25th 10.30 to 12.00am Flex, Fun & Coffee Village Hall 26th Green Waste Collection 27th Refuse & Recycling Collection. 6.30-7.30pm Salsa Club Village Hall 4.15-5.15pm Beaford Rainbows, 5.30-7.00pm Beaford Brownies, 7.15-8.45pm Beaford Guides at Beaford School. 7.30pm Whist Village Hall. 5.30pm Lets Get Together Village Hall. 7.30pm PC Mtg Village Hall 12.30-2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 8.00 Meat & Cheese Raffle @ The Globe Saturday 28th 7.00 St Georges Day Supper, Village Hall Sunday 29th 10.30 am Joint 2 Rivers Mission Community Service 9.30-11.30 Caterpillars Village Hall Monday 30th 13.15pm to 13.45 Mobile Library School Lay by 2.00pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall 6.30-7.30 pm Salsa Club Village Hall May-18 Tuesday 1st 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. 7.30pm Whist Village Hall. Wednesday 2nd 10.30 to 12.00am Flex, Fun & Coffee Village Hall 2.30pm Beaford Ladies Group Mtg Village Hall 7.30pm Village Hall Committee Mtg VH. Thursday 3rd 1-5 pm Quilting Group Mtg Village Hall Friday 4th 12.30pm - 2.00pm Post Office Village Hall. Saturday 5th Sunday 6th 2.00pm Blues & BBQ The Globe. The Girl Guides will be washing your cars at the Beaford Market on 14th April raising money for Sport Relief so come along and get your car cleaned whilst enjoying a delicious bacon sarnie or cake and browsing the goods on sale kmh.devon@me.com 12