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Nice Work
Walking through Sillet’s Wood today we came across some very sympathetic drainage/repair work. Lower edge near Langstone Hill road, towards Luckdon. Behind Katherine & Paul Smith. Who’s work is this I wonder? Nice job!
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New NHS chief Simon Stevens backs more local hospitals
Smaller community hospitals should play a bigger role especially in the care of older patients, the new head of the NHS in England has said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27631081
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Suggestion
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We will remember them
August 4th 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of The First World War. At 9.30pm we will be holding a commemoration of all those who served during the war and particularly remembering the five men from our own parish who did not return. The evening will commence with refreshments and end with a candle lit vigil at 11pm – all welcome. if anyone has any photographs or other memorabilia, particularly of the immediate area, we would be grateful for contributions towards a display in the church.
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Rogation Sunday
Sunday 25th May at 4pm Join us as we walk around the village asking for God’s blessing on the land. Help plant seeds in the allotments, visit the Jacob sheep and the bees and finish with a picnic tea. Meet at the church for a 4pm start. Everyone welcome, come dressed for the weather!
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Special – Duck à l'Orange
This week’s special at the Ring of Bells is Duck à l’Orange. This classic french dish will be served as half a duck and as it is a special it comes with a Pint or 175ml glass of wine. The meal price is just £12. The offer begins on the evening of Tuesday 20th May and will run until stocks last. So don’t miss out!
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Village visitors
These lovely creatures came to visit yesterday … (Photo: Dominic Hilton)
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First cuckoo?
I know there have been other sightings and hearings of cuckoos, but has anyone heard one in the village? I just want to put it on record that I heard my first cuckoo in the village just now – around 2.00pm on 14th May. No idea whereabouts it was, but will go and see if I can see it too!
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Military Wives Choir Concert
As I am sure you are all aware, The Friends are proudly presenting a concert in St John’s Church by the Military Wives Choir from Plymouth. The Military Wives is a huge success story after their initial start by Gareth Malone and there are now 83 choirs worldwide – fantastic! We are starting off with a bar and hog roast being served in the churchyard from 6pm. We have a young and up-coming star, Johan Alderfeld, playing the piano before the concert and during the interval. The concert starts at 7.30pm and there will be an interval of one hour when more food and drink may be consumed! After another…
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Photographs of the Church
Sarah Shorthouse is on the look-out for good photos, old & new, of St Johns to use on the forthcoming Church page on Village Voices!