SCHOOL REUNION

Highampton Primary School 100 Year School Reunion Saturday 9th October 2010 Starting at 2pm and continuing into the evening at Highampton Village Hall Former pupils have joined forces with local community groups to organise a reunion to celebrate the centenary of Highampton Primary School.

We are hoping to gather together as many former pupils as possible and would be grateful to anyone who may have any old photos or school memorabilia that they would be willing to lend to be displayed at the reunion.

Please contact us for more information and to let us know that you will be able to attend via email: highamptonnews@googlemail.com via phone: Kate Bowden 01409 231324 via post: Helen Bakehouse 2 Church Road, Highampton,Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5LS

UPCOTT BARTON

I was very interested to read on your website about a visit to Upcott Barton in May last year, when the buildings are referred to as "the old monastery, and the remains of the monks' cemetery." I had heard of this elsewhere, but had then been told the story had been discredited, and that there was no particular religious aspect to the buildings. I wonder if you or any of your members can shed any light on this contradiction? Is there any documentary evidence to support the theory? I would be very grateful for any information. Colin West col.west@btinternet.com

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH BEWARE

An alarm company are making aggressive telephone calls, and making unwarranted claims to get an appointment.

DO NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT JUST HANG UP

HOME CARE SERVICE

West Heanton Ltd has now expanded our service to provide home care. We are now able to deliver a domiciliary service which provides care for people in their own homes.

The aim is to deliver both personal care and domestic duties of the highest quality to the local community that help them stay at home and be as independent as possible. The area we cover is a 10 mile radius of Buckland Filleigh which includes Langtree, Shebbear, Peters Marland, Petrockstowe and Sheepwash. More...

BONFIRES & BBQs Some people may be confused about when they can light a bonfire and what can be burnt. The National Society for Clean Air offers us some invaluable information on this. More details...

DIPPER BRIDGE REPAIRS

South West Highways have applied to close Dipper Mill for repairs from Monday 26th July to 4th September.The official detour will be via Holsworthy Beacon and Anvil Corner. Be warned that we have been advised the bridge will not be passable at all during this period for 24 hours each day.

FAMILY SEARCH

Sue Murfin is reasearching her family and is looking for Anthorn family in Devon. John Anthorn born 1789c says Torrington or Kingston. Living in Tavistock, Devon in 1841, married Elizabeth Creber 1819 in Peter Tavy. If you think that you might be able to help please contact Sue on email susan.murfin@ntlworld.com.

"IN OUR LIFETIMES..."

Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a facility to compare crime figures in any district over a period of time. The figures can viewed by clicking on crime figures for Torrington Rural .

GRANT FUNDING FOR NORTH DEVON

Do you have a project idea that is innovative and new? Is it going to help your community, environment or local economy? Are you looking for support and funding?

Leader 4 Torridge and North Devon is a programme with funds to support projects and long-term action to improve the economy, environment and quality of life in our rural areas. We have already helped support a wide range of interesting projects, so why not see if your idea could become a reality?

We are looking for projects which are distinctive, innovative, involve partnership working, represent good value for money and leave a lasting legacy for Torridge and North Devon. They also need to fit with Leader 4 objectives, which can be found at www.leader4.org

We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you have a project related to the conservation and understanding of our rural heritage, or perhaps have a community building from which you want to run a new essential service for the local area such as a community shop, or public IT facility.

Around £1.6 million is still unallocated and available for rural projects in North Devon and Torridge. The grant funding comes from the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs and the European Commission through the Rural Development Programme for England.

The four objectives are:

Objective 1. To Raise and Support Growth Aspirations of Rural Micro Businesses
Objective 2. To Improve Access to Services and Employment in Deprived Rural Communities
Objective 3. To Develop the Assets & Resources of the High Quality Environment as an Economic Driver
Objective 4. To Improve the Environmental Performance of Communities and Businesses to Create a Low Carbon Economy

For further information on the programme, please check www.leader4.org or call 01237 426423