Anyone Remember Helen the Nurse?

Appeal for information from one of our readers as follows:

This is an extreme long shot but there used be family in Modbury who had a daughter called Helen (maiden name Talling or Tallen).

Helen was a nurse at Derriford hospital in the 80's.

Helen married at Modbury church a guy called Simon who was the nephew of Norman Tebbit.

That marraige broke down and she was then married to Jonathan Davies who was in the armed services.

She was tall, very slim, blonde shoulder length hair and very friendly, I think she had a brother still living in Modbury.

The last I heard from her was after her first daughter Lesley was born and she and John were living in the Helston area in Cornwall.

I just wondered if anyone remembered her, I've been trying to get in touch on and off over twenty years since we lost contact when I left for India.

Any clue would be fantatstic.

Please email the modbury.net webmaster at webmaster@modbury.net if you can help and I will put you in touch with the originator of this request.

Many Thanks.

Modbury Music Festival (29th May 2011)

MODBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 SUNDAY MAY 29TH 12NOON - 11PM

29 May · 12:00 - 23:00

Location
Recreation Ground,Barracks Road, ModburyDevon .U.K.

Facebook Event Page HERE:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142520362478263

M-FEST 11 HOURS OF LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!......the amazing Bedroom Project doing an acoustic set...The sublime guitar of Steve Osman...Local heroes the Penguins covering some great tunes...Tom Baker back to perform again...The Bounce who blew us all away last year with a stunning set to finish the festival...Obsession back and rocking with girl power...t...he stunning voice of Mimi McCarthy ...Carbon Chemistry,5-piece local rockin band ...The Two Johns harmonising some classic singalong hits from the past...Hot Digetty,foot stomping and whipping up a storm!Hit &Run ...Escape Committee...bunch of geezers dedicated to rock!...George and the Islanders!...gotta dance, upbeat and more fun than a bouncy castle!....more acts still to confirm!

Line up and times (Rough!)

12 NOON:HIT & RUN
12.30: SINGING SENSATIONS MODBURY FEMALE CHOIR
1.00PM 2 JOHNS
1.30PM OBSESSION
2.00PM ELLIES HAVEN BAND
2.45PM TEN ZERO ONE
3.30PM ESCAPE COMMITTEE
4.15PM PASTOR BLACK AND THE JACK RUSSELLS
4.45PM HOT DIGGETY
5.30PM CARBON CHEMISTRY
6.00PM MIMI McCARTHY
6.30PM THE PENGUINS
7.15PM TOM BAKER
7.45PM BEDROOM PROJECT
8.15PM STEVE OSMAN
8.45PM GEORGE AND THE ISLANDERS
9.30PM THE BOUNCE

Modbury Messenger October 2010

Modbury Messenger October 2010 edition (Volume 14, Issue 145) can be downloaded via the following link: Modbury Messenger Oct 2010


The Parish Page
Modbury Local History Society
School Report
Around the Churches

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Modbury Messenger April 2010

Modbury Messenger March 2010 edition (Volume 13, Issue 140) can be downloaded via the following link: Modbury Messenger April 2010

Modbury Allotment Association Grans Opening Ceremony
The Parish Page
Modbury Local History Society
School Report
Around the Churches

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Modbury Messenger March 2010

Modbury Messenger March 2010 edition (Volume 13, Issue 139) can be downloaded via the following link:

Modbury Messenger March 2010

The Parish Page
Modbury Local History Society
School Report
Around the Churches

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Rebecca Hosking awarded MBE

THE humanitarian who has saved thousands of lives by taking emergency supplies to disaster-hit communities and the campaigner who convinced a Devon town to ban plastic bags are among those in the Westcountry recognised in the New Year Honours List today.

Rebecca Hosking, who led the successful campaign to make Modbury, South Devon, the first town in Europe to go plastic bag-free, is awarded an MBE for services to the environment.

http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/news/New-Year-awards-recognise-tireless-efforts/article-1660107-detail/article.html

Modbury Messenger December 2009

The Modbury Messenger December 2009 edition (Volume 13, Issue 136) can be downloaded via the following link:

Mobury Messenger December 2009

• Highlights include details of the Christmas Light and Late Night shopping.
• The Parish Page
• Modbury Local History Society
• School Report
• Around the Churches

Remember to visit http://www.modbury.net/ for the latest news and information.

Community Groups Awarded Co-op Grants!

30 voluntary and community sector groups have been awarded a share of £40,000 from Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society’s Community Dividend Fund to continue their critical work in supporting local people.

The Community Dividend Fund launched just two months ago was designed to support projects across Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society’s trading area with applications welcomed from community groups, clubs, voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises which seek to improve the quality of life.

The Community Dividend Fund was launched after Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society had an exceptional trading year and members agreed to allocate £40,000 to the community.

Gill Borbon, Fund Co-ordinator said “As a community retailer we invest our profits back into the communities we serve and we realise grants are a vital source of income for many groups throughout our trading area.

“Even though the voluntary and community sector groups only had a month to apply for the grant we were inundated with applications. The appraisal process was tough and the Community Dividend Fund panel found it extremely difficult as there were so many worthy projects.

We had some fantastic and innovative projects submitted and 30 groups have now been chosen. All successful applicants were thrilled and have been invited to a presentation afternoon."

The presentation afternoon will be held at the Novotel Wednesday 26th August at 2.30pm.

Attending: Successful community groups, Plymouth & South West Co-operative President - Jill Blake, Chief Executive – Douglas Fletcher, Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

Notes: The following applications were successful -

Hope Baptist Youth and Childrens Centre - £1,000
Pembroke Street EMB - £2,000
Mount Wise Youth and Community Project - £2,000
Old Priory PTA - £753.58
The Budshead Trust - £1,418.36
Plymouth Musical Activities Club - £1,301.98
Halwel and Moreleigh Village Hall - £1,000
Beatbreakers - £2,500
Active Kingston - £1,376.35
Torbay Play Forum - £2,000
South Devon YMCA - £1,400
Downsouth - £2,500
Groundwork South West - £1,000
Voices for Change - £1,540
Keyham and Devonport Community Amateur Theatre - £1,500
Plymouth Ghana Link - £1,000
Disabled Sailing Association - £1,400
The Beacons Wheelchair Dancers - £1,000
Broadreach House - £2,000Plymouth Independent Living - £1,000
Plymouth Argyle Football in the Community - £900
All Stars Theatre Group - £1,400
The National Autistic Society - £1,000
Modbury Association of Recreation and Sports - £1,000
Cullompton Cricket Club - £1,000
Friends of Devonport Park - £1,000
Hands2gether - £1,000
Kingsbridge and District Agenda 21 - £1,000
Access to Community Education - £1,000
Allerdice Village Hall - £1,000


For further information please contact:

Nicky Demellweek, Senior Marketing Co-ordinator
Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society
Tel: 01752 303337
E-mail: ndemellweek@psw.coop

Modbury residents mount demonstration over new housing scheme

Dartmouth Chronicle (30/5/09)

OUTRAGED Modbury residents mounted a demonstration in the town on Tuesday morning over ‘a lack of consultation’ on a new housing scheme.

The demonstration intentionally co-incided with a council meeting at Modbury Memo-rial Hall, which addressed a proposal to build 50 houses in the town. Residents also raised issues about the way two meetings, on Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 16, were conducted.

Over 50 people and 10 vehicles – including two tractors – were involved in the protest march, which began in Poundwell Square at 8.30am. The demonstrators marched through the streets armed with hooters, sirens and anything that made a noise. They reached the hall by 8.45, where they had a minute’s noise, with klaxons, car horns and hooters.

A representative from the Prince’s Foundation Trust came out to meet them with Lee Bray, the head of community regeneration at South Hams Council. The demonstrators had many questions but received few answers from the representative who – according to protesters – called them ‘a rabble’ and ‘a mob’ and refused to speak to them as a group. No one else was available – despite over 40 people being present at the meeting inside.

Sue Sturton, one of the demonstration organisers said: ‘The representative from the Prince Foundation Trust was very rude to us and was clearly someone who had no idea of the importance of the matter.’ Nigel Owen was chosen to speak for the group and invited into the meeting to ‘observe’. He said after the first session that the feedback gave a greater idea of the development framework, which was helpful.

The demonstrators had also produced a 500-name petition against the framework. Joanna Owen, another protester said: ‘We have had trial by Telegraph. This is trail by Modbury. We have had enough of this lack of transparency!’ She added: ‘We are only doing this because we feel passionately about the lack of democracy over the subject.’ Ms Sturton added: ‘We are all in support of change, but not like this.’ She said the development framework process should go back to square one and start again with proper community involvement and feedback. Simon Davies agreed Turn to page three From page one saying: ‘The time scale on the plans is ridiculous. There is still time to go back.’

The demonstration follows on from a parish council meeting on Monday, June 8, which was attended by over 60 people from the village. However, due to the size of the hall, many had little option but to stand outside, where they could neither hear nor be involved in the proceedings. Sue Sturton said the information provided to residents about the proposal was vague and better information from the parish council would have helped residents to understand the plans. Eventually, after an hour of discussion, several concerned parish councillors agreed to postpone the Monday night meeting and move the topic to a public meeting.

The parish council meeting is now set for June 19 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. If people cannot make the meeting but would like to contribute, they can write to the parish council office or contact Sue Sturton.

Local Land Owner urges owners to Control Dogs !!

Ive just taken on the field 07 in Modbury at the top of Galpin Street, we cut it and baled the grass over the last few days and we where not impressed by the amount of dog walkers using our field as a dog toilet.

On Tuesday 16th june we counted atleast 5 lots of dog owners allowing there dogs off the leads.
There are clear Devon County signs reminding owners to keep there dogs under control and not to stray off the path, not one of the dog owners cleared up after there dogs.

We will be putting livestock on the field of the weekend 20th june and we expect all dogs to be kept on leads. We would like the owners to know that we have the right to shoot any dogs upsetting livestock.

I will be contacting SHDC about getting a poo bin put at the entrance to the field and i also expect dog owners to clear up after there dogs.

Im a dog owner myself my kennel prefix is Dodgewells we show/work our dogs worldwide so please dont think im anti dog.

Bernadette Mcmanus

RYA Day Skipper shorebased course

RYA Day Skipper shorebased course in nearby KINGSTON

Start Point Sailing Presents at The Kingston Reading Rooms, Kingston, TQ7 4PX

RYA Day Skipper Shore-based Course
Starting Sat 21st March 2009

This is a 10 week course 9am to 1pm.

No experience is necessary.

Come along and have some nautical fun.

Contact Wendy to book on 01548 810917

Website: www.sail-west.co.uk

Digital TV Switch Over Aug/Sept 2009 in Modbury (Analogue to be switched off)

On the 12th August 2009 BBC2 analogue will be switched off. You will need to have digital receiving equipment in order to pick up BBC2.

On the 9th September 2009 the remaining analogue channels are switched off. You will need to have digital equipment in order to pick up all available digital channels.

Further information regarding the switch over from Analogue to Digital TV can be found at the following website. http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/

Man Killed in Bus crash on A379, Three miles east of Modbury

A MAN has been killed and 20 passengers have been taken to hospital after a van and a bus collided on a major Westcountry road this morning.

The crash between a van and First double-decker bus took place at 11.30am and forced the closure of the A379 between Modbury and Kingsbridge in South Devon.

Police have now confirmed that the van driver was declared dead at the scene.
A police spokesman also said that six of 20 bus passengers were airlifted to Derriford Hospital with various injuries. The other 14 passengers will also be taken to hospital to be examined.

Three air ambulances were sent to the scene together with five land ambulances according to BBC News.

The A379 has been closed from Bamford Cross roundabout and diversions are in place.


Various News Site References:


This is Plymouth:
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Man-seriously-hurt-bus-crash/article-670413-detail/article.html#StartComments

BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/7869771.stm

Western Morning News Online:
http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/news/Man-killed-hurt-bus-crash/article-670578-detail/article.html

Channel 4:
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/driver+killed+as+van+and+bus+collide/2922352

Where is the Mobile Chip Van?

Can anyone help its been a while since we have used the wonderful chip van that used to park behind the school on a Thursday.

What has happened to it?

Council's £10 permit plan for free parking

DRIVERS are signing up in their hundreds to take part in a South Hams parking experiment which will give them free parking privileges in council-owned car parks across the district.
With a special new £10 permit, resident car owners will be able to park free of charge from 4pm in the afternoon until 10am the next morning.

Letters went out to homes across the district explaining the pilot scheme and how it works just over a fortnight ago.

In the last five days, more than 500 people have applied for them, revealed the council's resources director Mark Seymour.
"So far there seems to be significant enthusiasm from people wanting to take up the offer," he said.

The concessionary car parking offer for residents of the South Hams is aimed at giving local people a better parking deal and boosting trade in the main shopping centres by encouraging people to do their shopping there rather than head off to out of town shopping centres where the parking is free.

The move comes on top of the district council's decisions to freeze car parking charges across all its car parks at this year's fees and to aim for a zero rise in its share of the council tax for the coming financial year.

The free parking scheme is the brainchild of Modbury councillor Mark Lawrence who originally proposed a scheme which simply allowed people to park for nothing between the designated times without any kind of permit fee.

He welcomed the current scheme, but suggested after the year-long experiment is over, the council could re-look at making the scheme totally free by simply handing a permit to every household in the district along with their council tax bills.

He pointed out when he had first suggested the scheme, the credit crunch and the current financial crisis had not even appeared on the horizon.

He said many people who lived near council car parks had welcomed the scheme because it meant they were able to park their vehicles off the streets.

But, he said, he hoped it would be taken up more widely by people who would use their permits to go to the towns to shop locally.

This article is from:
http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/news/Council-s-10-permit-plan-free-parking/article-565593-detail/article.html

'Free' parking scheme comes under spotlight

SOUTH Hams residents could finally be in line for a free parking bonanza — as long as they are prepared to pay for it.

South Hams Council is considering offering all its residents free parking rights in council-owned car parks.

But the chances are the car owners will have to shell out £20 each for the privilege to cover the administration costs of producing permits and the loss of council income, reckoned to run to over £200,000.

And the permits will probably only allow free parking before 10am each morning and after 4pm.
The first proposals for a free parking bonus for residents was put forward as long ago as October last year by Modbury district councillor Mark Lawrence.

They have been on hold ever since while district council officers have been investigating the impact of such a scheme.

A report due to go before tomorrow's Executive is inviting the top district councillors to consider the principle of introducing a 'concessionary car parking scheme for residents' for a 12-month trial period.

But the council officers also want councillors to accept that each resident will have to fork out at least £20 if they want the free parking privilege.

The executive is being asked to look at three options:

1. Concessionary parking before 10am and after 4pm;
2. Concessionary parking at any other two-hour periods during the day;
3. Concessionary parking after 6pm.

The report admits that option one would be the easiest to administer but would still need permits and is likely to cost the district council as much as £233,000.

If the council was to agree to combine options one and three, it would push the bill up to £277,000, the report added.

But if 50 per cent of the district's car owners took up the offer and handed over their £20 a year that would bring in a massive £417,000, easily covering the costs.

Originally Mr Lawrence had envisaged that the free parking would be just that — free — by covering the extra costs of the scheme by pushing up car parking charges so, in effect, the visitors would help pay for locals parking.

On top of that it would bring more local people into the main towns to do their shopping at times when the car parks are unlikely to be full rather than locals driving off to out of town superstores.
The report pointed out: "The scheme, if adopted, will require some rules attached so as to ensure that the system is not abused.

"It is suggested that only households paying 100 per cent or 75 per cent council tax would be allowed to participate. Proof of this would be required.

"The registration number of the vehicle would have to be displayed on the permit.
"An administration fee would be charged if the registration number had to be changed."

Modbury Oil Group - Bulk Buying

The Modbury Oil Group is up and running, courtesy of Watson Fuels.

The bulk buying scheme ensures members are able to obtain domestic heating
oil at the most competitive price in the Modbury area.

If you are interested in joining please contact:

Peter Preston by e-mail at: prestons@onetel.com or by phone: 01548 831324

THE Modbury Players are hosting the first ever Modbury Music Festival

THE Modbury Players are hosting the first ever Modbury Music Festival on Saturday 26th July from noon until midnight.
The event is a 12-hour Musicathon featuring local artists and is in aid of St Luke's Hospice.
It is a festival with a difference as all the musicians are required to ask their friends, families and supporters to sponsor them to perform.
The event takes place in the Modbury Recreation Field. There will be a barbecue, ram roast, ice creams, a beer tent, cakes stall and other stalls and games to keep people entertained.
The music will be varied throughout the day with songs from the shows, contemporary guitar and singing, gospel singing, folk, jazz and music from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

Bands include local players, Swampash, Corner Band and Party Fish with young well-known artists such as Chris Swainson and Heather Winstanley also performing.
During the day there will be a belly dancing show and the evening will be rounded off by DJ Paul Wyatt.

The event has been organised by Sarah Wyatt, the Modbury Players committee and many other Modbury residents who have given their time freely to help. Sue McCallum, St Luke's Fundraiser has also helped to get the event off the ground with her knowledge and expertise and local businesses have offered their support.

Tickets are on sale from Pickles Hardware, Modbury and on the gate: £6 per adult £3 per child and £15 for a family ticket.

Green Junction Boxed Saved

One of the unsung delights of Modbury, in Devon, is its electrical junction box. I should say former junction box - painted green, it was regarded as a thing of utility rather than loveliness by the electricity board, which took the obvious decision to remove it when it had ceased to serve any electrical purpose.

However, the town had other ideas. Read more about the story....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2008/05/31/pvillage131.xml

Modbury Carers Offered Days Out

Carers of Adults with Learning Disabilities from Teignbridge, the South Hams and West Devon have been awarded a 14,000 grant to spend on short-term respite.

Carers are often under great pressure and this grant will allow Carers time off to look after their own needs, said Jackie Milan, Learning Disabilities Carers Worker.

We did consider organising specific activities though, due to Carers commitments, we decided it was easier for Carers to take advantage of the many tourist attractions and arts events that are going on all the time across the county. This grant will for the first time allow many Carers to visit and support community facilities in their local area. At our regular meetings across South Devon, we have so far identified a wide range of arts events, days out, tours, theatre and cinema visits - though we are still looking for ideas.

However, we do know that many Carers are not aware of the support and opportunities available. Therefore, if you look after an adult with learning disabilities, or know of someone who would like to take some time out from their very pressured lives, dont hesitate to get in touch.
Meetings for Carers with Learning Disabilities are regularly held in:

Ashburton
Tavistock
Ivybridge
Dawlish
Kingsbridge
Newton Abbot
Kingsteignton

Jackie Milan is Learning Disabilities Carers Worker for Teignbridge, the South Hams & West Devon:
Tel: 07879 881298
Email: jackiemilan.sdcc@tiscali.co.uk