• Wild Life

    Birds

    North Bovey seems to be even better off for wild birds than ever, Now these are not the greatest photos, or the rarest species, but I thought I’d start the ball rolling by posting a couple for you to identify and maybe prompt you to post the ones you see. Post them yourselves, authors, or send them to me at day.ellison@mac.com. Over time we might build a record of what’s out there on the wing . . .

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    Bookcases wanted

    Does anyone have any old bookcases they would be willing to donate to the church? We would love to lose the cardboard boxes and display the books in a tidier manner. please contact Sarah 441224 if you can help

  • Village Fair

    Joyce Crabtree at the Village Fair – 92 and counting!

    Our most loyal supporter, Joyce Crabtree, now 92, was introduced by John Williams at the Fair on Saturday. She has presented us with a pile of old photos of the fair over the years which I shall scan, but in the meantime, thought you would be interested in one of her stories of Fair day in 1984. Here is Joyce in 2004 with our very own Fortune Teller – Madam Elinorac. And now over to Joyce, who has written this letter to us all: There are easier ways to get to the North Bovey Fair than the one taken by Kenneth and Joyce Crabtree on July 21st 1984. but we started…

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    Thank You, and Good Luck for the 2014 Fair Tomorrow!

    I would like to thank everyone in North Bovey for all their messages of support, by phone, email and card, following my recent heart failure. The overwhelming messages of support that I received from so many in the village were most encouraging and touched me deeply – thank you everybody! The good news is that I am now out of hospital, but must rest for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately I am not well enough yet to be able to help with the fair tomorrow, to organise the photo competition or to run around with my camera photographing everyone taking part for the village blog, including the sheep shearing, but I…