Autumn 2004

Farewell to our man of letters

Keith Scrivener

Burrator will shortly be saying farewell to its Parish Clerk Mike Spry who has decided to set aside his ‘quill pens’ and minutes book to enjoy retirement.  Mike, who lives at Huckworthy in Walkhampton, is well known to numerous organisations and groups in the area who have contacts or correspondence with the parish council. He took up the post as Parish Clerk in the summer of 1998 and has become familiar and respected in the intervening years as the Parish Council’s ‘point of contact’.  He leaves the part-time role at the end of September. 

Mike told me how he came to the post with little experience of what was involved but took to the duties and learned to feel his way along the road of experience. I personally would like to thank Mike for the guidance and wealth of knowledge he has passed on to me in the two years of my chairmanship of the council. I am sure we will all miss his well-chosen words and ready smile at our meetings.

Mike is also giving up his duties as the secretary to the Forest of Dartmoor Commoners Association and his wife Trish is standing down as secretary of the Whitchurch Commoners Association.

The couple, who both look far too young to join the ‘retired brethren’ in our community, are anticipating enjoying more holidays in France. Friends and neighbours will not be losing their company entirely however, as Mike and Trish will continue to live in Walkhampton.

In the meantime the Parish Council has interviewed a number of new candidates and Mrs Lucie Luke of Tavistock has been appointed as our new Parish Clerk and will take over from Mike at the end of September. We welcome her to our council and we are sure she will be a great help to us in our duties.

Editorial

Ted Whitehead

The arrival of our Autumn issue means that we will all be enjoying local Harvest Festivals, Quiz nights, and log fires.

I want to take this opportunity to say farewell to our Clerk, Mike Spry, and a welcome to the new one, Mrs Lucie Luke. I am glad to say Mike & Trish will still be helping out on our Burrator Beacon stapling evenings, and we thank them for their continued support.

As a follow-up to the recent article on Lt. Spencer, you will see a photo of this gallant officer on page 6. To date we still cannot find a connection with Meavy, apart from the plaque in the Church and the war memorial. Can anyone help?

The next issue of the Burrator Beacon should drop through your doors before Christmas, so please get your articles to me no later than 23rd November.

Clerk’s Report

Mike Spry

Well, here is my final report (perhaps resume) as, after six & a half years, I leave what has been an extremely enjoyable job at the end of September. I remember saying to Steve Dey (then a Councillor) after my first meeting, when he asked me what had made me want the job, that as long as I could do it, and it was interesting & enjoyable I would stick at it. The work has remained exactly that, the Councillors have all been very supportive and are a good crowd, although personalities do come into it and the odd war has threatened to break out - but then, a Council (of 16 people) must be expected to have differing views.

Whilst I have been Clerk the Royal Oak Inn has been considerably upgraded and is the subject of an on-going programme to improve its structural integrity whilst the present tenants have quickly established themselves as a central part of the Meavy community.

Planning has been somewhat controversial during the period and I think it is regrettable that South West Lakes Trust and their responsibilities at Burrator will always be a bone of contention for a few. I think whoever operated the Burrator area would find it impossible to satisfy some. It will be interesting to see the Walkhampton “Little Meadow” development take place and to see what effect it has on the village, whilst again there is a genuine fear among local residents of major development plans being presented for land in the area.

Plans for the B3212 footpath have stalled badly. The expectations of an early start so recently expressed have been somewhat dashed by news from Devon County Council Highways that because of land problems the earliest possible date is now likely to be 2006. I sincerely hope that no tragedy occurs to make the authorities “speed-up” the process. Similarly the ongoing issue of speeding in Burrator Road, where the procedure of the Police displaying notices before radar traps precludes the real statistics being seen by those who make the decisions necessary to reduce the speeds of a substantial amount of through traffic.

The Burrator Beacon has, of course, changed beyond all recognition in my time - not in any way due to me, but to the efforts of Ted & Don in presenting a genuine Parish magazine rather than an A4 “broadsheet”. And thanks to Michael Parle’s efforts & IT skills, I believe we were the first Parish Council to have its own very successful website, on which advertising is freely available to any local business within the Parish.

Strong F&GP Committees have resulted not only in establishing the Royal Oak Inn maintenance programme but also in the reserve for the B3212 Footpath being created (standing at £10,000), whilst supporting through the Grants system many local groups & organisations. I hope this support continues as all the activities directly contribute to the very essence of community life that we all enjoy and benefit from and which, sadly, is disappearing in many areas.

STOP PRESS: A panel of Chairmen have agreed the appointment of Mrs Lucie Luke as new Clerk; hailing from Tavistock I am sure she will make an excellent Clerk & I wish her & the existing Council all the very best for the future.

Meavy Oak Fair 2004

Jenny Sharp

After a very wet Friday evening putting up tents and flags, Saturday 19th July dawned bright and sunny for Meavy Oak Fair. The fair opened as usual with the bells of St Peter’s welcoming locals and visitors to what proved to be a brilliant afternoon. The school pageant was based on children’s games from the past and the crowds were entertained with a display involving the whole school. It ended with a long held tradition - maypole dancing on Meavy Green.

Nearly 100 runners took part in the Burrator Horseshoe, a scenic, challenging moorland run, starting and finishing at the Green. For those less energetic there was plenty to keep everyone entertained - old favourites such as the coconut shy, hoopla and the skittle alley and the wet sponge throwing proved very popular - a big thanks to Doug for stepping in and getting very wet! Meavy and Sheepstor WI worked hard in the Hall providing excellent cream teas while outside the Ram Roast and BBQ was in great demand. The Ram Roasting machine was specially built for Oak Fair by a team of very willing volunteers - many thanks to all who helped, to Arnold Cole for providing the animal on the day and to Brian Wills for his carving skills!

Attractions included the Robey Train Trust which gave rides up and down the road all afternoon and we were pleased to welcome back Trevor Minett and Chris Lawrence of the Devon and Cornwall Military Vehicle Club with their WW2 vehicles. They had only just returned from Normandy where they had taken part in the commemoration of D-Day. As usual, profits from Oak Fair will be distributed to local organisations and the details will be in the next edition of the Beacon.

After many years Kate Luffingham has stood down as chair of the organising committee. I have taken over the role of chair but Oak Fair is very much a team effort. Each member of the committee works hard on their ‘bit’; be it organising entertainment, obtaining raffle prizes or shopping for 500 bread rolls! However most help is needed on the day to man stalls and games; at the moment the small band of volunteers are tied to the stall for the entire afternoon, getting no chance to enjoy the attractions. I would like to have a large number of helpers on the day - this would mean that everyone would then only need to contribute a small amount of time. You do not need to join the committee but we always welcome anyone who has the time to do so. Other ways in which you can help is on the Friday evening in putting up the flags and tents and on the Sunday morning taking them down again! Those who are happier in the kitchen can help by providing cakes for the cake stall and I am hoping that next year we will have a produce stall so please save a jar or two of any jams, chutneys or pickles that you have made this autumn. If you could help in any way, please get in touch.

If you have your 2005 calendar already then please mark on Saturday 18th June - Meavy Oak Fair 2005.

(You can contact Jenny Sharp on 853652)

Dream day for Meavy School

Keith Scrivener

A “field of dreams” finally became a reality for local children this summer with the official opening of the new playing field at Meavy C of E Primary School in July.

The school has had aspirations stretching back over 25 years to establish an on site playing field and after prolonged negotiations, land for such a venture was finally acquired in April 2002. Construction commenced in August of that year. Now, just two years later, pupils and staff of Meavy School are absolutely delighted that they are the proud beneficiaries of a superb sports field. Meavy School has enjoyed a reputation for sporting excellence and endeavour for a long time and this reputation will surely be further enhanced through the ability to use the field whenever it is required. The school hopes now to be able to provide a far greater range of activities to allow every child to flourish physically, to have fun and to realise their individual potential.

The official opening of the field was attended by staff and children from the school, parents, teachers, governors, friends and guests. They heard the Chairman of Devon County Council, Cllr Mike Knight, congratulate the school and give praise to the years of dedication and work that had led to the creation of the sports field. He dedicated the field to the memory of a former Burrator Parish Council Chairman, the late Edward Bayly, whose inspiration lay behind its creation. Cllr Knight was therefore joined for the official ribbon cutting ceremony by Mrs Denise Bayly and Mr Nicholas Waterhouse, who has long campaigned and worked to bring the field to fruition as a local councillor and school governor. The field was then immediately put to good use as children poured forth onto the beautiful green sward to enjoy some celebratory games, PTA stalls and a barbecue. The Rector Richard Tebbs, also a school governor, gave a Blessing of the field.

Walkhampton Show

Mike Dobson (Show Secretary).

This year’s Show was again very successful, in spite of a difficult growing season for the gardeners; many vegetables were ready earlier than usual, while the flower growers suffered problems of the great amount of rain that we had in the last few weeks before the Show. This did have a small effect on entries in those groups but the standard was as high as ever. The main contenders in the vegetable classes were Malcolm McMahon and George Eggins, with Malcolm taking most of the cups but with George having one of the most outstanding exhibits - a forty-one-and-a half-inch parsnip!

The show was well attended and Walkham Valley played cricket against Oddball C.C. (which Walkham Valley lost!). The Play Park Committee organised an enjoyable Fun Day on the field.

As always the show would not be possible without the hard work of the Cottage Garden Society Committee and their partners and all the other folk who give us a hand on the day. Many thanks to you all.

We look forward to putting on next year’s show, so start planning your entries now!

Our Charity Stroll

Ralph & Kay Millard

As very keen walkers it had always been our ambition to walk the Country from end to end. So last year, having completed the West Highland Way, we started the plan for the “big one”. First, Kay had to apply for extended leave, which would be three months away from her job on the Children’s ward at Derriford Hospital. With that achieved Ralph set about the huge task of planning the route down to the finest detail.

On Monday 26th April we took the first of many steps on the long haul from Land’s End, to John O’Groats just a mere 1021 miles away! Our chosen route would take us more or less up through the centre of England as direct as possible where we would enter Scotland near Jedburgh.

At Marazion we said goodbye to the sea. We wouldn’t see it again for another 62 days, at Cromerty Forth. It took 10 days to clear Devon and Cornwall and it wasn’t until that point that we felt we were really on our way. By then we had also become used to our heavy rucksacks as we were carrying everything on our backs.

Where possible we used country lanes, tracks, canal towpaths and official long distance footpaths such as the Cotswold Way, Pennine Way etc. Occasionally we were forced to walk on busy main roads but only as a last resort. Our daily mileage was dictated by availability of overnight accommodation, our average distance being 15 miles, which turned out to be anything from 10 to 24 miles.

Our B&Bs were as varied as the countryside we passed through, - farms, pubs, cottages and hotels. The most expensive wasn’t the best and the cheapest certainly wasn’t the worst, though we were made very welcome in all of them. We did have a few problems with both of us suffering from blisters for a while. Kay strained her Achilles’ tendon and then on the Pennine Way she fell and dislocated a finger.

On the bright side the weather was kind to us and we only had to don our full weatherproofs on four days out of the 70.

All in all it was a wonderful experience. A variety of scenery - wild goats by Loch Lomond, seals off the Scottish East Coast, and even an eagle near Lock Ness. We met lots of interesting people, and chatted to gypsies on their way to the Annual horse fair at Appleby in their wonderfully adorned horse-drawn caravans.

Some days we felt we couldn’t walk another day but John O’Groats always beckoned and after seventy days without a break we finally reached our destination, to be met by our daughter and her husband, complete with banners and a bottle of Champagne!

A wonderful, emotional welcome. We had done it.

We have been asked many times “What was the best part of the walk?” A difficult question as there were so many. But one thing that will stick in our minds is the feeling of complete freedom of the open road.

Our walk raised a total of £3,588.00 for the Children’s ward at Derriford.

Editor’s note
Our congratulations to them both, what a fantastic achievement; and they still find time to deliver 40 copies of this magazine around Dousland!

Fishing feast saw plentiful supplies

Keith Scrivener

THE annual celebration of the ancient ‘Fyshinge ‘Feaste’ at Burrator is all about water - and this year meteorological conditions served up the perfect display in the form of torrential rain!

Umbrellas and mackintoshes were the order of the day for the yearly survey of the water works and supply to Plymouth, undertaken by South West Water and Plymouth City Council on this wet July morning. The heavens opened and rainwater poured forth upon the assembled dignitaries and guests as they tested the waters of Burrator Reservoir. Water authority chief executive Sir Bob Baty commented to much amusement in his welcoming speech to the Mayor of Plymouth Claude Miller: “I apologise for the unexpected delivery today of raw product from our suppliers.”

The continuous downpours failed to spoil the enjoyment and ceremonies of the day as guests and officials gathered at the Head Weir of the reservoir to give the toast “To the pious memory of Sir Francis Drake.” It was Drake who famously served the City of Plymouth, both by defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588 and by designing and engineering a watercourse from Dartmoor to supply his home port with drinking water.

Drake’s Leat served the city for hundreds of years and the great man’s achievement is commemorated each summer with the survey and feast at which the waters of the reservoir are tasted and sampled in ancient silver goblets brought for the occasion from the city’s vaults by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth.

Hospitality is enjoyed afterwards on the lawns of Burrator Lodge in the form of a splendid lunch held under a large marquee, which this year echoed to the sounds of torrents of rain cascading onto its canvass roof. On the whole, the marquee proved adequate protection for the large assembly of guests who were seated at the tables to enjoy the ensuing feast - although one occasional drop of rainwater did manage to fall steadily from the roof onto the plate of one unfortunate guest below.

It somehow seemed fitting that this particular guest was myself, the Chairman of Burrator Parish Council. After all, it is our water!

Barrowloads of fun at Sheepstor

Keith Scrivener

Wheelbarrow races produced thrills and spills galore at Sheepstor’s summer barbecue and fayre in the old village bullring field. Adults and children both took their turn as wheelbarrow ‘pilots and passengers’ pushed each other up and down the course.

It may not have been the Olympic Games, but the madcap event was contested just as heartily. Other games on the day included wellie-throwing, pin the tail on the donkey, splat the rat, coconut shying and the exciting plastic duck race in Sheepstor Brook.

In an August of many wet days, the sun kindly shone for most of the afternoon of the fayre allowing village families to enjoy an outside barbecue with a splendid array of puddings and cakes provided by Sheepstor’s talented lady chefs. The sale of produce and copies of a newly designed tea towel featuring artistic drawings of Sheepstor scenes all helped to boost profits from the day. It is hoped that a figure close to £350 has been raised towards the upkeep of St Leonard’s village hall.

Thanks go to Annie and Patrick Drennan for their permission to use the bullring field once again.

Other events are being planned for Sheepstor residents later in the year, including a curry and stew evening with an informative talk by a member of the community on a date in October.

RAF Harrowbeer Airfield

Bernie Steed

A group of people, all with a common interest in the history of the former RAF Harrowbeer Airfield at Yelverton, have come together to form the ‘RAF Harrowbeer Interest Group’. “Our aim is really to collate and preserve the history of this World War II Fighter Station” said the group’s secretary Bernie Steed; “the whole thing started with just a couple of people exchanging information, and from there it snowballed, so that there are now about 20 of us, from all walks of life, actively searching out photographs, stories, news items, maps, etc. and we are really keen to hear from anyone who has anything at all on the Airfield.”

The Group especially want to hear from any Airfield Ground or Admin Staff, or Aircrew who flew from the Airfield. “We know also that many local people played on the airfield as youngsters and they may have snippets of information about the buildings that once stood there. Or perhaps they might have the odd photograph or two that we could take copies of?” added Bernie Steed. At the moment the Group meet every couple of months on an informal basis, keeping in touch by email and phone in between. A dedicated website is planned in the near future (www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk) and the Group hope to produce a detailed history book on the airfield in due course.

Anyone with information on the Airfield can either contact Bernie Steed directly, on 01822 853397, or by emailing info@rafharrowbeer.co.uk

Burrator Parish Council Grants

The following grants have been agreed by the Parish Council for the year 2004/5:

• Meavy Hall: £2000
• Sheepstor Hall: £1000
• Walkhampton Hall: £1000
• Meavy Church: £416
• Sheepstor Church: £743
• Walkhampton Church: £898
• Meavy Parents & Toddlers Group: £250
• Samaritans: £100
• Tavistock & District CAB: £200
• Walkhampton Community Playpark: £400
• Walkhampton Scouts & Cubs: £780
• Walkhampton Pre-School: £500
• Walkhampton School Governor’s: £1000
• Walkhampton School PTA: £600
• WDBC Ring & Ride Scheme: £1000

Application for grants for 2005/6 should reach the Council before the closing date, 1st July 2005.  Notices will be placed on all Council notice boards, and a reminder will be placed in the Spring issue of the Burrator Beacon.

A scooter for you!

Wendy Mills Hicks

A wheels-to-work scheme in West Devon is offering thirty new scooters to loan out to young people facing difficulty getting to work.

West Den’s Getting There project helps young people aged between 16 and 25 to overcome their transport problems. This can involve a six-month loan of a low-powered scooter, subsidised driving lessons, or one-off emergency payments towards vehicle repairs or insurance.

The project recently received new funding of £185,500 from the Big Lottery Fund to keep the project running for a further three years and to expand into the Cornwall side of the Tamar Valley. Getting There also received £54,500 from the Countryside Agency to buy thirty new 50cc scooters.

For more information contact Wendy Mills Hicks on 01822-618777

Or email: wendy@westden.co.uk

Meet Your Councillors

Rev Jill Locock

When people ask nowadays “where do you come from?” I reply, “Dousland”, because that is where we live now. But equally in the past it would have been ‘X’ or ’Y’ because I believe that ‘I am a part of all that I have met’ - people and places are important to me.
The trail begins in London where I was born, until the war and evacuation to Longfield Hill, Kent, where I could watch the German bombers going over to London, and the subsequent Blitz-glow in the western sky. The ‘flying bombs’ chased me to Somerset, and schooling-needs to Bedford. After University and medical research I married a Plymothian, Lt. Roger Locock R.N., in the Chapel of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, where he was studying Electrical Engineering. A BSc under his belt, and our first son in the carrycot, we began our trek round Britain with the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors.

First stop Barrow in Furness, where we discovered, and fell in love with, the Lake District, and added a Lancastrian son. Then to Bath, to add a daughter and a son, and so to Gillingham, where son number four was born. Three years as a science teacher at a girls’ secondary modern followed - THAT was an eye-opener! Training to be a Church of England Lay Reader in Bath was followed by parish work in Manchester, before ordination in Manchester Cathedral as a Deaconess in 1984, then Deacon in 1986, and work as a Hospital Chaplain.

And so to our penultimate stop, Scotland, where Roger was a Defence Engineering Director and I was a Naval Chaplain’s Assistant at the Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane. My tasks focussed on the spiritual and pastoral care of the families on the Married Quarters estates. Soon I was involved with parish work in the Scottish Episcopal Church, and was ordained Priest in Manchester Cathedral in 1996, while Roger retired and undertook training as a Reader. Also, we were both much involved with the Helensburgh Art Club, at the time of the Millennium Festival.

But…it was time to be nearer our families and grandchildren in Cheshire, Wales, Hampshire and Warwickshire (but not significantly nearer Greg in Australia!) and Roger’s first love - Dartmoor. And so to Dousland in 2002.

I found the best way to feel at home and ‘get into’ each place on our trek was to get involved in the community in some way - the Church, Girl Guiding, medical ginger groups etc. And Dousland has proved no different! We see more of our family, spend more time travelling, and exploring the archaeology of the moors and gardening: but I am still involved in Church work, Tavistock Art Club, the Creative Arts Retreat Movement and now, of course, Burrator Parish Council, and its Planning and Royal Oak Committees, which I find fascinating. So, 72 years of people and places - what an enrichment they have been to me! But here’s a confession - I wouldn’t mind betting that ‘Charlie’, our collie dog, is much better known by the people of Dousland than I am; perhaps this screed will help.

People of the Parish

Ray Yelland

I was born at Lilliput, Milton Combe, the eldest of 3 boys, and when I left the village school at 14, I went to work at Veale and Sons at Walkhampton (where Mr McCann now lives and works). This meant cycling from Milton Combe to Walkhampton every day.

Veale’s were wheelwrights, carriage makers, undertakers, coal dealers, painters etc. and until I could get an apprenticeship at 16, I did anything and everything, including making trailers for the war effort. I did get my apprenticeship, but the war ended, and wooden wheels almost did the same.

When I started, there was a working mill at Horrabridge, owned by relatives of the Veale family, and one at Huckworthy, possibly used for producing electricity (does anyone know?). Walkhampton Mill however was fully working until 1997.

After National Service in the R.A.F. I married Mary in 1959 and came to live in Walkhampton. She had two children from a previous marriage, and we had another three - Carole is a cook at the East Dart Hotel Postbridge, Richard has his own JCB digger, Jeremy lives at Truro and works for an agricultural contractor. All are married with 1 daughter and 1 son each.

Over the years I did wheelwright demonstrations, the first at Devon County Show, and I was interviewed on radio and appeared on television. I have done small jobs at Walkhampton Church, repairing leaks, renewing doors, refurbishing the bell frame in the tower etc. Another job at Meavy Church was fixing a timber glazed frame screen for the bellringers’ hall.

Veale’s undertaking work involved making the coffins and attending the funerals-I have also dug the graves at times. Our coal came to Dousland Halt, along with iron and steel for the wagons, and we apprentices had to offload the rail trucks.

Mary died in 1995, and I had a heart operation in London in 1997 after years of heart problems. However, I had worked throughout, including making gun carriages for the Royal Armoury which was then at the Tower of London. Others went to Guernsey, Bermuda and Portsmouth.

I started work in April 1943, and retired in March 1997 - at the same premises with 4 different employers! I am pleased to say I achieved job satisfaction for most of this time, and was sorry to leave, but I am enjoying my retirement.

Obituaries

It is with regret that we record the passing of the following:

Charles Donald (Don) Peek. (aged 73) died 1st July. Service at Meavy, followed by cremation at Efford 8th July.

Martin Richard (Dick) Thomas. (aged 96) died 8th July. Service and burial at Meavy 16th July.

Peter Price. (aged 73) died 14th August. Funeral Service at Meavy 24th August.

Our thoughts go out to all their families.

Letters To The Editor

from Michel Gravel (Canada)

(Following the recent article about Lt. Spencer in the Summer edition, this letter has just been received. Editor.)

Here is a photo of H B Spencer, courtesy of his grandson Tim Hawkins of London. Spencer was married to a Devon girl. The family apparently remained in Devon until recently.

I met Mr. Hawkins at H B Spencer’s grave this past June.

Could you send me a paper copy of the Summer edition of your paper for my scrapbook?

Christmas Craft Fair

The Yelverton & District branch of the Leukaemia Research Fund will be holding their Fair in the Moorland Links Hotel on Wednesday November 3rd (10am-1pm), with various craft stalls, cakes, books, a Silent Auction and of course coffee & biscuits. Do come and buy your Christmas presents.

Thank you from Ted & Don.

We would like to thank all the people who supported the Coffee Morning held recently at Moorland House, including those who sent donations, manned the stalls and contributed goods.

A total of £260 was sent to the Robert Lenkiewicz Foundation and a quantity of unsold goods went to our local Woodside Charity shop at Yelverton.

Meavy Friendship Group

Jumble Sale at Meavy Parish Hall, Saturday October 9th at 1pm.
Cakes, Clothes, Bric-a-brac, jumble to Hall before 12noon on day or ring Val on 855909 to arrange collection.

Christmas Whist Drive at Meavy Parish Hall, Monday December 6th at 7:30pm.
Turkey Prizes and Raffle.  Tickets from Francis Courtier Tel: 854229

Christmas Parties

Each Christmas time Meavy Friendship Group provides a senior citizens lunch and a party for children aged 3 - 7 years old. All Senior Citizens of Meavy Parish are invited to the lunch, if you have received an invitation and have yet to reply please could you do so as soon as possible. If you live in Meavy Parish and have not received an invitation please contact me so I can remedy this. The children’s party is open to all children aged 3-7 in Meavy Parish and those who attend Meavy School. Again please help us by replying to invitations or letting me know if you have not received one.

The date for the Senior Citizens Lunch is Friday 3rd December and the children’s party is Saturday 4th December. If you have any free time (especially on the Friday) and can offer a few hours help then we would be most grateful. The day is enjoyed tremendously by the older residents of the parish and any help would make it run smoothly.

Contact:  Jenny Sharp - 8 Marchants Way, Meavy   Tel. 853652

Harvest Festivals

St Mary’s Walkhampton Sunday October 3rd 11am. Harvest Eucharist.

St Peter’s Meavy. Thursday October 7th 7pm. Harvest Thanksgiving, followed by Supper in the parish hall.

(Sheepstor Festival was held in Sept.)

Quiz Night

Meavy Parish Hall, Friday 8th October 7:30 pm

Bar and refreshments available
£6 per team, teams of 4 or come on the night to make up a team.

To book a table ring Val on 855909

Meavy Garden Society

October 18th Greenway and beyond (Agatha Christie’s River Dart Estate) Roger Clark

November 15th Return to the Scilly Isles Joice Reith

Village Halls

Please support our local village halls. Each hall has disabled access.

Walkhampton Memorial Hall

This well equipped venue is available for private and group hire at reasonable rates. Ideal for parties, dances, classes and fund raising events.
It holds up to 200 people; seating and place settings for 100.
Playing/football field also available for hire. Ample parking.

Enquiries to Booking Secretary; M. D. Oyly. Tel. 01822 852268.

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Burrator BEACON Editor  Ted Whitehead, 
Moorland House, Golf Links Road, Yelverton PL20 6BN  Tel. 01822 853435

Editorial Team  Anne Ellis, Keith Scrivener   Internet Edition Editor 

Published and issued quarterly, free of charge by Burrator Parish Council.
Copy to be sent to the Editor by the 23rd November for the next edition to be published in December 2004.
Burrator Parish Council is a body which complies with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  Contact the Clerk Lucie Luke for specific details about parish business.

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Burrator Web Site

Apart from providing information from the council, the web site can be used by any business within the parish to advertise and attract new business. This service is provided free of charge to all council tax and business ratepayers within the parish.

We have many businesses that could benefit from the national and international coverage that World Wide Web provides. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer get in touch with either the clerk Lucie Luke or councillor Michael Parle.

The opinions expressed in the Burrator BEACON are not necessarily those held by Burrator Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure that information in these pages is accurate. However, the Council cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. Including information does not imply recommendation.