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South Tawton News
A view from the hen house!

On Saturday 2nd April there is a Coffee Morning & Sale Table at the South Tawton Rectory to raise funds for the Junior Church Group. Donations of cakes, preserves, bric-a-brac etc. would be gratefully received at the Rectory either in advance or on the day.

Everyone welcome!

Photos were taken with disposable camera (guess who forgot to take digital camera to Ireland!)

Sheephaven Bay Donegal

Sheephaven Bay nestles amongst the hills of north west Donegal. Surely nowhere combines the wildness and ruggedness of hills running into the sea along with the peaceful tranquility of a sunny, sandy bay lying at the outpost of civilisation...

 

Inside a pub in Donegal

A sheep in front of Muckish Mountain

Located halfway between Falcarragh and Mount Muckish on the River Ray in the town-land of Upper-Moyra, Muckish Mountain Fishery is an excellent location for salmon and sea trout fishing.

Muckish Mountain (The Pig's Back)
By Shane Leslie
LIKE a sleeping swine upon the skyline,  
Muckish, thou art shadowed out,  
Grubbing up the rubble of the ages  
With your broken, granite snout.  
Muckish, greatest pig in Ulster's oakwoods,  
Littered out of rock and fire,  
Deep you thrust your mottled flanks for cooling  
Underneath the peaty mire.  
Long before the Gael was young in Ireland,  
You were ribbed and old and grey,  
Muckish, you have long outstayed his staying,  
You have seen him swept away.  
Muckish, you will not forget the people  
Of the laughing speech and eye,  
They who gave you name of Pig-back-mountain  
And the Heavens for a sty!

 

 

Me and the black stuff!


March of many weathers, mad March Hares and Easter bunnies.....oh and don't forget St. Patrick's Day!

Sticklepath Village Hall Committee felt that the hall could be used more and are now having community coffee mornings in the village hall - great opportunity for people to meet and chat etc.
Michael and I are hosting a number to get it off the ground. First one was in February - future dates as follows:

  • Monday 7/3
  • Monday 4/4
  • Monday 9/5 (as first Mon is a bank Holiday)
  • Monday 6/6
South Zeal W.I. meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Victory Hall.

 

The programme for 2005 is as follows:

March 10 th - Janet Shilston: 'Living with burns'

April 14 th - Geoffrey Weymouth: ' The Moor '

May 12 th - Resolutions & Dorothy Stevens: 'Simple Exercise & Nutrition'

June 9 th - Peninsular Medical School

July 14 th - Animal Rescue

August - Outing-Date to be advertised

September 8 th - Lush for life-'Pamper Session'

October 13 th - Margaret Ireland: 'Flower Arranging'

November 10th - AGM & Annabelle Reynolds: Harpist

December 1 st - Christmas Social-Shelly Chapel

Alongside the monthly meeting with speaker, members enjoy a range of other events such as coffee mornings, Cabaret, Carnival and Craft Fair. New members always welcome or pop along as a visitor (50p) to any of the above. For further information telephone Frances Hucker Hon. Secretary, 840347.

  • Don't Forget - Flower Festival 2005

Planning is already underway for a 'Flower Festival' at St. Andrew's Church from 19 th - 21 st August 2005. The theme 'All things Bright and Beautiful' should give flower arrangers plenty of design ideas. Further information from Wendy Redstone TEL: 840205 and in the journal next month.

rosie
 March Resolution - Have you thought of volunteering? There are opportunities locally and in Okehampton to give of your time and skills. Check the Beacon magazine, community notice boards or The CVS and Volunteer Bureau at the Ockment Centre (behind Lidl Carpark) for details.
Dartmoor Museum in Okehampton are recruiting volunteers!
 
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