As we finish another week, we would just like to thank all of our clients (and patients!) for co-operating with our Covid guidelines. Here’s a very good boy keeping on his 2m spot. Just a reminder, we are open as normal tomorrow; and over the bank holiday weekend our vets are available to see any emergencies.

 As part of DCT’s focus on business recovery through the Princes Countryside Fund, we want to respond to the economic and social needs and challenges faced by Devon-wide Rural Businesses and Social Enterprises, Community buildings and organisations. This bulletin shares some of the resources found on our website, and creates themes around challenging areas that have been highlighted by businesses that have already been in touch with us. We want to be able to share further insights from you to highlight areas of need, the particular challenges you are facing and show the unmet needs of our rural communities. Sign up here to continue to receive these bulletins, which will regularly update you…

Sue Martin from Pizwell Farm Postbridge will be selling fresh beef this FRIDAY 31st JULY in the field opposite Greenawell Close North Bovey.TQ13 8RUShe will also be bringing frozen sausages and lamb chops and some fruit and veg.Orders in advance very welcome by e mail pizwellfarm@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01822 880223

In line with other areas of public gatherings the Diocese of Exeter have issued new guidance related to the wearing of face masks during church services. “We strongly advise that face coverings should be worn by all those attending a place of worship,including ministers, worshippers, staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, where there may be otherpeople present; remembering that they are mainly intended to protect other people, not the wearer,from coronavirus COVID-19 and that they are not a replacement for physical distancing and regularhand washing.” It would be appreciated if all those entering the church could abide by the new guidelines.

Fabulous photo by the intrepid Mike Rego of Comet Neowise. Mike writes: This is the view on Monday 20th July of Comet Neowise over North Bovey, at about 11:45pm.  I have never really tried astrophotography before, it is quite a challenge! Without a star-tracking device, it is difficult to avoid star trails, and also quite hard to focus the lens in the dark. Plus it is cold sitting around in the dark fiddling around with the camera controls by torchlight. And just as you get it about right, a car drives through the village with headlights on full beam, upsetting the exposure, or an aircraft or satellite flies across the…