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Our front page picture this issue is Cadover Bridge. A Burrator boundary stone by the roadside just north of the bridge marks the south western tip of the parish. An ancient local name for the river Plym is said by some authorities to be the Cad - hence Cadover. There has certainly been a bridge at the spot since 1291 when it was mentioned in a document. Two important routes used the crossing, one between Tavistock and Plympton Priory in use by the 12th Century, and the other was a track to the Exeter road at Ivybridge via Cornwood, mentioned in a charter of 1200. |
It was with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death of Elizabeth Hopson on Monday 26th.November. I had known Elizabeth for 20 years and enjoyed Council and Committee work with her because our views were often so similar. Meetings at her house were happy occasions with an endless supply of "lemonade". She was a mine of local information, and if she couldn't help you she always knew somebody who could.
Many people will miss her unique contribution to local life and I have lost a good friend.
The condolences of the Council go to Bill and her family.
Parishioners will have no doubt noted that during October speed monitoring took place in Burrator Road (right outside the old Pigeon Post). This was conducted by the Police following representations by the Council in response to public concern with traffic speed. I understand that the monitoring has indicated higher than acceptable speeds by some motorists - the response will no doubt be interesting.
By the time this is published Walkhampton should be a 30mph area, which will make it safer for everyone, and Backtown Lane has finally been added to the Definitive list of Byways.
Emergency sand-bags have been stored at Walkhampton Post Office, thanks to Chris & Eileen Long, and at Meavy Parish Hall, thanks to the Hall Committee and are available free of charge if there is any likelihood of flooding. Writing this on a Spring-like day in November makes last year's 100 plus days of rain seem a distant memory, and water-butts may be needed if the present weather continues. These can be obtained from Cllr Ellis at the incredibly reasonable price of £14 (inc. VAT), and compost bins are also available for £12.
Whilst on horticultural matters, it is with great regret that we received John Stickland's decision not to continue as the grass cutting contractor. For the past six years he has done an excellent job looking after the various grassed areas for the Council and he will be a hard act to follow. Finally, don't forget that if you run a business within the Parish, including B&B, you can put your details on our Web site free of charge by contacting our "IT man", Cllr Parle.
PLANNING REPORT
There has been relatively little Planning activity in the past couple of months - the usual extensions, conservatories etc, whilst DNPA have granted permission for 6 houses to be built in Walkhampton opposite the Memorial Hall. An application has been made for two new dwellings at the old Dousland Garage site and most unusually the Applicants have applied to have them thatched, a very rare feature these days! It will be interesting to see if the proposals come to fruition.
GRASS CUTTING CONTRACT
The Parish Council invites tenders for the annual or three-yearly grass-cutting contract, commencing at the beginning of April and running until the end of October. The sites comprise Meavy Green, Walkhampton Green, Huckworthy Bridge, Marchants Cross &
Redhill. For full details contact The Clerk.
Another meeting has been held with DNPA & DCC Highways to get the footpath show "on the road" (well, alongside it anyway!). The idea under discussion is that the path will be the same as that from Yelverton - it will follow the path of the existing hedge. We have now formally requested that DCC conduct a feasibility study, whilst DNPA will conduct an Environmental Audit to ensure that there is no unnecessary loss of trees, shrubs, flowers etc. I think everyone left the meeting with a very positive feeling, so here's hoping we see some results next year.
The above has been on the agenda for more than 20 years. We now appear to have the chance of achieving this goal so support from the public is vital.
At our recent Open Day, the winners of the "water bugs & beasties" drawing competition were:
Our congratulations go to all of them.
Although the summer season is over, it is no time to rest. Another winter is upon us and for Burrator Rangers, this means valuable conservation work can be achieved; Conservation Ranger Stuart Ross said, "this winter, we will be concentrating on coppicing and hedge-laying. Traditional conservation work of this nature benefits the woodland and provides a much-needed habitat for wildlife such as dormice".
During this time, the Rangers are also looking closely at the trees around Burrator Reservoir, cutting down the best to provide various organisations with a magical Christmas. Each year Burrator donates three Christmas trees to the NSPCC for an auction to raise much-needed funds. They are placed at Plymouth Theatre Royal, Plymouth Pavilions and St. Andrews Church, Plymouth and last year £3,000 was raised, which went towards this children's charity. Other organisations receiving Christmas Trees are Derriford Hospital, Plymouth City Council, and St. Budeaux Methodist Church.
For general information about South West Lakes Trust and a free information pack, please contact the Trust Head Office. Tel: (01837) 871565
As I write this the 30mph limit has now been introduced through Walkhampton - I acknowledge the additional signs are a shame but that's the price we have to pay. Without them (and in Burrator Road - even with them) many cars are driven too fast. Now there will be penalties to pay if you are caught. We have also received some initial results of the speed monitoring in Burrator Road, and they really are quite alarming. The figures are based on the 85th vehicle out of 100 and the indications are that the average speed is 58mph, with a significant quantity exceeding that figure. I understand such a high excess causes consternation with the Authorities responsible for road safety and we wait to see what measures are taken to prevent the problem.
(I gather that if you are "caught" at that speed then not only is the penalty a mandatory personal appearance in Court but the very strong possibility of an automatic loss of licence).
Children from five different primary schools and community colleges enjoyed an environmental open day getting to grips with nature in the grounds of Burrator Lodge on September 27. Meavy and Walkhampton pupils were among the teams which included other youngsters from the Plymouth and Ivybridge areas who took part in various educational workshops. Environmental art, discovering nature trails, and coming face to face with water bugs and other aquatic beasts were among the exciting lessons on the day. The youngsters also visited the nearby Burrator Arboretum.
A spokesman for South West Lakes who hosted the day commented: "The children, many of whom had never visited Burrator Reservoir before, had a fantastic time and gave the beautiful moorland site added vitality and life."
A number of local residents, parish councillors, and Dartmoor-based organisations attended a buffet lunch held in the Lodge on the day and were welcomed by the chairman of the South West Lakes Trust Mr Cairns Boston who introduced everyone to the work of the Trust and outlined its conservation aims. In the gardens and grounds of the Lodge, a number of conservation bodies, including The Yarner Trust, gave the children a 'hands-on' experience of country crafts and rural activities.
Trust Director Evelyn Stacey said afterwards: "It was wonderful to see a community coming together and supporting work that will provide a wonderful environment for future generations to enjoy." She said the day had been a great success and passed on her thanks to everyone who had made contributions.
Our photograph above shows Antonia Bayly from Meavy School trying her hand at woodturning, watched by her fellow school friends and an instructor.
The grand prize in this Christmas edition of the Burrator Beacon is a limited edition copy of an original print of St. Andrews Church, Buckland Monachorum, which was published in 1842 by William Spreat of Exeter. Only three known original prints exist probably because they formed part of a special commission dedicated to the Bishop of Exeter entitled "Picturesque Sketches of the Churches of Devon".
Spreat was born in 1820 and one can visualise this young man going about the country on horseback, train or Shanks' Pony. The book came out in 18 parts and was completed in 1842. The original idea was to provide the Bishop with a pictorial record of the churches under his care. The date of the exercise is significant because it coincided with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe which prevented many well-to-do persons from travelling on their "Grand Tours". Holidays were taken in the more rural areas of Britain and many lithographs were produced as souvenirs. An upsurge in artists and engravers arose to provide for this new tourist trade.
Spreat was an entrepreneur of his day and through this encouragement by the Bishop went on to set up two businesses in Exeter. What is more interesting is his partnership with a Dutch artist called Charles Hullmandel (1789-1850) who must have taken the young man under his wing. Hullmandel is credited with inventing the process of lithotinting, which gave the images a more photographic image. Examples of lithotints are a rarity in prints of Devon and Cornwall. The bonus for our lucky winner is the fact that the original print of St.Andrews is indeed a lithotint and therefore copies of it have increased value to the collector.
Following Spreat's death, his family split up with some relatives moving to Weston-Super-Mare and others to Australia. It is through this latter branch of the family that we have acquired a photograph of Spreat aged about 70, the only known likeness. Thanks to computers a copy of the photo will be provided together with a potted history of Spreat and the Church for our winner.
Only 100 copies of the print are being produced at a cost of £25 each with £5 going towards the St. Andrews Church Restoration Fund, so if you would like more information on how to obtain your own personal print, please contact me.
Congratulations to Miss Helen Rowett of Dousland, the winner of the Autumn Competition. The answer was Walkhampton, - "Who being placed in charge of some horses...". The inscription goes on to record how the 8-year old "lost his way in a fog on Dartmoor and after wandering for two days was found in a state of exhaustion and died soon after. The above is recorded with the hope of conveying caution to others, lest they unhappily become the cause of a likely untimely and melancholy loss of life. The dedication being Sacred to the memory of George Grey Son of John and Ann Grey of this Parish July 20th.1843 aged 8 years." - (a sad tale indeed).
A £10 Meal Voucher kindly donated by Roger & Jan Sawyer of The Walkhampton Inn has been sent to her. Our thanks to all the other unsuccessful entrants - better luck next time.
The Winter Quiz is an Anagram to keep the whole family occupied over the Christmas period.
MEAVY, WALKHAMPTON, SHEEPSTOR
Make a sentence using all the letters of our three villages, each letter once only (punctuation allowed). The very special prize of the William Spreat print kindly donated by Councillor Gerry Falvey will go to the most imaginative entry chosen by the Burrator BEACON Editorial Team.
Example: "Women Host Happy Slave Market" Or "Happy Malt Workmen Shave Toes "!!! Have Fun.
Answers please to the Editor by the end of February 2002. The Editor's decision is final.
Elizabeth/Mum wrote the biography below (with some gentle prompting from Ted!) a few weeks before she died as her contribution to the series Meet Your Councillors. We think it fitting that it should be published as it is, with us adding a little more here by way of an obituary. (See Meet Your Councillor: Elizabeth Hopson below.)
In addition to her involvement in the work and activities of the council that she mentions, she managed to combine being wife, mother and disciplinarian(!) whilst also working in the rag trade (1960s, Plymouth), national politics as an agent in the Liberal party (late 1960s and early 1970s) followed by her work in the then Tavistock Rural District Council, Dartmoor National Park Committee, many years as a volunteer at Buckland Abbey, and much else besides as many of you know! During the 1990s she was instrumental in reviving the historic links between Sheepstor and Sarawak.
What you may not know is that, as a mum, she was second to none - so much so that friends wished that she was their mum too because she was young at heart, open minded and supportive of the things we wanted to do (even if you found out later she disapproved!). "Grandma" status came to her in her seventies with the addition of our much-loved Madeleine to the family. Grandma and granddaughter developed a close bond - and the similarities in some characteristics are worrying Madeleine's Mum and Dad!
Elizabeth/Mum combined her love of politics, her adopted county and her family successfully, as witnessed by all that she was interested in and achieved. We marvel that we two "kids" are so well adjusted! Seriously, bluntly and with justification we endorse what Elizabeth/Mum has said herself - that it would be a fitting memorial for her and her work in and for the community if younger people came forward and did likewise and served similar apprenticeships in local affairs.
Dr Barbara Thomas, who died on 19th September, came to work in Plymouth just before the war, becoming Deputy Superintendant of the City Hospital. When it was bombed she had to slide elderly patients down the stairs on mattresses to evacuate them from the building.
She first came to Dousland with her husband Dick (also a doctor) in 1947. Barbara was a governor of Meavy School for many years and took a keen interest in the children. When she retired from working as a physician in the Diabetic Clinic at Freedom Fields she joined Meavy and Sheepstor WI. She was President for three years, and sang Jerusalem in the presence of the Queen in the Royal Albert Hall! She was also active in Meavy Flower Society, and was an enthusiastic participant in the twinning with Mathieu. She was a member of the Plymouth Orchestra for many years, playing the cello.
Barbara loved walking on the moor, picnics and swimming in the river, and enjoyed sharing these pleasures with her six grandchildren. She always felt she lived in the best possible place, and felt very fortunate.
The passing of Leslie is a great loss. Having lived next door to Les at Sheepstor for many years I was fortunate to have known him very well.
It really was a privilege to have had such a relaxed and calm person as a friend. Whilst visiting my mother in Tavistock Hospital I was told Les was in hospital too. I enquired and found him and he was so pleased to see me, he kept on thanking me for coming to see him. He was just the same then as he was sixty odd years ago. A caring and genuine man.
With the death of Irene Cross on November 11th Burrator Parish lost a long standing well loved member of the community. She and her husband, Captain Gordon Cross, came to the area while he was still in the navy, living in Yelverton and then in Dousland after their son and daughter left home. Irene centred her energies on the Meavy and Sheepstor WI, taking part in their pantomimes, serving on the committee and as President and, up until last year, still helping on the monthly trading stall.
Latterly she was dogged with much ill health, but retained her sense of humour, even managing to laugh, occasionally, from her hospital bed. Many have known her; many loved her; many will miss her now.
It is with regret that we record the death of Reg Jones who died on October 7th. He lived at High Combe, Hoo Meavy, and was the husband of Jean and father of Robert and Steven.
Reg was born in 1932 at the Post Office in Meavy (Little Combe) with his sister Stella and brother George. Reg worked on various farms for the best part of his life, and whilst employed at Yellowmead, Sheepstor, he met and married his wife Jean in 1956. He was a member of the Roborough Young Farmers, Yelverton Fire Service for 16 years, Meavy Bellringers for 52 years, Meavy Gymkhana, Meavy Dart Team, Tug-of-war and Meavy Euchre Team.
His parting remark when leaving anyone was "Good Luck". He will be remembered by us as a true and loyal friend.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Peter's would like to thank everyone who most generously supported the recent Fabric Fund Appeal. At the time of writing in mid November the appeal has raised in excess of £13,000 towards the target of £20,000.
The PCC hope that work on the Drake Chapel door will take place during the winter months and that work to re-slate the Lych Gate roof will be undertaken in the Spring of 2002. The PCC are continuing to work on plans for the access improvements to the churchyard and the South Porch.
If you would like any information about the work in the church, the appeal or future events please contact either Douglas Henderson (855383) or Sarah Gordon (854298)
It is with considerable regret that the Management Committee of Walkhampton Memorial Hall has now to say goodbye to Viv Scawn. Viv decided to give up her post from the end of November. For the past eleven years she has been the Caretaker and Booking Secretary of the Hall and even with all her other commitments has managed to keep the Hall in good nick and make it a pleasant venue for all those that use it. The Committee would like to take this opportunity to express publicly their thanks to Viv for all the work she has put into the Hall - both paid and unpaid - and wish her well in her "retirement"!
At the risk of sounding like the Headmistress of the Old School House, I have been asked to say a little about my involvement with the community. I was born and grew up in Manchester (L. S. Lowery was a family friend - when I think of the pictures my mother refused because she didn't like them!) but after meeting & marrying Bill, a Londoner, in 1942 we moved to the Capital at the end of the war. I worked at first for Rolls Royce and later in the offices of Lyons Corner House in Kensington, but it was the social life of the City that gradually gave me an interest for politics.
Having spent countless holidays in Devon, staying at the Moorland Guesthouse at Wotter & enjoying long walks over the moors, we decided to move down here and settled into what had been the old school at Sheepstor. It was such a lovely area for our children Sybil and Stephen to grow up in. In those far off days the only lighting was by oil lamps, there was no refuse collection and no telephone-but I changed the latter as soon as possible. Being one who speaks my mind, (some might say a little bluntly at times!) I found I quite enjoyed campaigning to get things done. I joined the Parish Council when the local parish meeting amalgamated with Meavy and in later years I joined Tavistock Rural District Council (later West Devon Borough Council) serving a term in 1977 as Chairman. 40-odd years on I am still very interested in local affairs and enjoy being a member of the Parish Council where I serve on the planning, finance and Burrator Beacon Committees and have been Chairman several times.
I just hope that some younger people will come forward and hopefully serve an apprenticeship as I did.
Note: The above item was completed by Elizabeth just a few days before she died.
Having been born in Plymouth, just before the war, I knew Burrator as a natural playground for cycle rides and school outings and I felt very much part of the area, stopping for snacks in the café in Burrator Road or in Yelverton shops. I subsequently travelled the world in the Merchant Navy spending 2½ months on Christmas Island where I witnessed the Operation Grapple H-bomb explosion (no, my eyes do not light up at night - only after a glass of white wine!) I worked for several years in London doing everything from "waiting" in the Reform Club, Pall Mall to owning my own general stores within the sound of Bow Bells.
Family commitments in the 60's brought me back to Plymouth where over the years I bought 2 general stores and dabbled in renovating property. It was almost by accident that Don and I discovered the idyllic cottage at Welltown where we kept a range of animals and bred Rough Collies and British Saanen Goats for the next 20 years.
I was elected onto Burrator Parish Council serving on various committees for 10 years and was Chairman in 1987/8. I also served on numerous other committees and voluntary organisations, resurrecting the Walkhampton May Fair Carnival and putting on the 1st Art and Craft exhibition in the Memorial Hall after helping Mr.Oldham and a group of volunteers run it in Walkhampton Church for a number of years. I am pleased that it has become one of the best exhibitions in the area.
After a brief spell in Plymouth we settled back in Yelverton and I was very happy to rejoin the Council. I had edited the Burrator BEACON for 5 years in the 80's and I enjoy this more ambitious version which, judging by the feedback, other people also appreciate.
People in and around Walkhampton are currently preparing for a pantomime to be performed in the village hall on Saturday 26th January 2002 at 7:30 pm.
The Panto story which links the whole show revolves around a family discussing what they would like to watch on the TV over the Christmas period. Mum, Dad, and children will all have different ideas about what they would like to watch, and these characters will link each of the TV acts, including scenes from Batman and Robin, Postman Pat, Top of the Pops, the Sound of Music, Countryfile, Local News and Weather, Stars in their Eyes, Teletubbies etc.
Tickets will be on sale for the show in Walkhampton Village Stores from early January and refreshments will be include. Please come along and enjoy the fun!
The Autumn Beacon contained an article about this area in the 1920's. A second book loaned to the Beacon by Mrs Clare of Dousland is "Through War To Peace 1914-1918" by R. Richardson, published in Tavistock in 1919.
It records the local civilian efforts to support the troops in this horrendous conflict, through Red Cross committees in our villages. The ladies of Meavy, for example "made and sent off 1,250 articles to the troops, not counting 762 sandbags which considering the size of the Parish was very good". They also "raised a considerable sum of money, sending £94.0s.10 1/2d to the Red Cross". (Special credit was due to the Hon. Secretary Miss Prouse.) Sheepstor children had collected 512 eggs and sent £11. 11s. 7½d to the war effort "due entirely to the school mistress Mrs Devitte". Walkhampton children sent shirts, socks and mufflers overseas, and the parish supported a local man held as a POW "collecting £34 5s for the purpose" Mrs Winsor collected and despatched 1,833 eggs to the sick and wounded.
The book records the names of the men from our area who died in battle and when victory came Sir Henry Lopes donated the granite cross for Walkhampton square. Peace celebrations combined church services with local events. "At Sheepstor each man who returned from the war was given £3 and one who had lost a leg £10". In Meavy the children were given medals by Mrs Stephens of Pixie Coombe. Walkhampton had a tea and sports, and the children were each given a cup. (Ted asks: "Where are these mementos now?")
The book concludes "Through War we have come to Peace. Our memories are short; do not let them be too short, but stimulate us to united effort to make Peace lasting". As we survey today's world, we can only say Amen to that.
Dear Sir,
May we, through the pages of the Burrator Beacon, thank the committee of the Yelverton Memorial Hall for the very fine plaque above the meeting room in honour of our daughter, Sue Delooze.
The time, effort and loyalty given by Sue to the community have been well documented in the locality. The dedication to the funding and construction for this hall was first and foremost in her mind. She left no stone unturned until completion. We are very proud of her and appreciate the love and affection shown by all the community.
We accept with pride, on Sue's behalf, this kind and generous memorial.
from Brian & Betty Coopey & Janet Coopey (sister)
Dear Sir,
Having recently re-established our home in the UK (after 25 long years) my wife and I were visiting several old haunts to see how much things had changed in our absence. The last time we had luncheon at the Royal Oak at Meavy, the proprietor was an old friend of ours called Frank Heggs. The occasion was all the more enjoyable by his expertise on the pianoforte as we dined, a memorable sojourn indeed.
Everything seems much the same as it used to be; timeless is the word, we often talked of Dartmoor whilst in Africa which has a beauty of its own, but nothing quite so ingrained in the tap-roots of the soul as "our Dartmoor". Hound Tor is the same; do we detect new houses at Sheepstor, and what became of old Bodger Dan the spindlemaker?
We picked up the latest copy of the "Beacon" at the Royal Oak, and were delighted to find that it was far more lively than the average Parish Magazine, a good read indeed! Keep up the good work.
from Lt. Cdr. F.Q. R.N. Rtd. (Plymouth)
There was a little snowman Upon the eve of Christmas Such a jolly jaunty chap But soon the blizzard blew and swirled |
So homeward bound I'm off to go He's trying to look so brave, Then Christmas came Off I set up to the Tor |
St Paul's Yelverton 7:00 pm Wed 19th December
Sheepstor 3:00 pm Sun 23rd December
Meavy 6:00 pm Sun 30th December
3:00 pm Walkhampton Nativity Service
5:30 pm St Paul's Carols Around the Crib and Nativity
11:30 pm Midnight Communion at Meavy, Walkhampton and St Paul's Yelverton
St Paul's Yelverton 8:00 am Holy Communion
Walkhampton 9:30 am Christmas Eucharist
St Paul's Yelverton 10:00 am Christmas Eucharist
Meavy 10:00 am Christmas Eucharist
Sheepstor 10:45 am Christmas Eucharist
We offer you warm greetings as together with fellow churches in this area and around the world we worship Jesus the Prince of Peace.
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Advertising
The charge for adverts is £10 per advert per single issue or £24 per advert four 4 issues. One full page advert costs £30 per issue. Adverts must be booked and paid for in advance. Cheques made payable to Burrator Parish Council and sent to the Editor (address above). We have 800 copies distributed free of charge to every household in the Burrator Grouped Parish. The Burrator Beacon is also on the parish council website, so why not take the opportunity to publicise your business.
Please contact the Editor with any enquiries or adverts in writing. Please include any illustration preferably in the form of a clear line drawing.
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 Mike Spry 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.
