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LYMPSTONE ENTERTAINMENTS
Conjuring Comedy reviewed by Jenny Clark
One has become used to leaving a village hall event with one’s face and stomach muscles aching a little, usually through overeating at one of the village events. However 14th February the strain was caused by laughing. Ian Keable produced an excellent performance on St Valentine’s night, keeping the packed house intrigued and amused. Ian, a comedian and magician, performs baffling sleight of hand with a dry wit and quick repartee. His sober appearance in a pin-striped suit is, he claims, a throwback to his time spent as an accountant. An ex-accountant performing magic tricks? One could have been forgiven for assuming that this would not be an evening of fun. Wrong! Ian Keable’s skilful act began with quiet self-deprecation and developed through some clever audience involvement to end with a spectacular illusion with two willing villagers participating on stage. Quite how he managed to achieve the response of these ‘helpers’ (maybe hypnosis?) we shall never know. However his gentle teasing of the audience was in good spirit and his chance selection of a dentist and a doctor to assist with his show added fuel to his wit. This was the first presentation by Lympstone Entertainments with backing from Villages in Action; as a premiere it leaves us eagerly awaiting the next event.
John Eaton-Terry writes: Jenny wasn’t the only member of the audience to tell us how much they enjoyed this event. Our next date is Saturday 15th March when we shall be bringing to Lympstone the wonderful Puppet State Theatre Company’s production of The Man Who Planted Trees. A magical show that will appeal particularly to children, it starts at 2pm in the Village Hall. Tickets for this classic environmental fable, which we are able to present thanks to support from Villages in Action, are now on sale at the Post Office.
John Eaton-Terry
LONDIS NEWS
Our Lympstone Londis was winner in it’s class at Harrogate last week. A Shops Supporters Club Newsletter due out later this month will give further details
ART GROUP
Lympstone Art Group are presenting an illustrated talk by Lesley Cunnliffe entitled "Contrasting Forms of Creativity in Art". To be held at the Function Room, Village Hall on Tuesday 11th March at 7.30 pm. Members £1.50, Guests £2.00, to include light refreshments.
Chris Norris
PARISH CHURCH
March is a very busy month in the church calendar and got off to a flying start with the stall on ‘Cycle Path Saturday’. The games raised £51.30 which will be split between the Open Door in Exmouth and Medic Malawi which supports St Andrew’s Hospital in Mtunthama in Malawi one of Africa’s poorest countries. Many thanks to all.
The Family Service on the 9th March continues to grow with lots of songs and participation for children and all the family. The 13th April is the next date.
There
will be a procession through the village, beginning at the shop on Palm Sunday
(16th March) at 9 am. It will be led by a donkey to remind us of the
way Jesus entered Jerusalem. Bring a branch to wave as the procession walks to
the church for the 9:30 service. 
Easter services, which are listed under the railway arch, include Maundy Thursday (20th at 7.30pm), Good Friday (21st at 11am), Easter Saturday (22nd at 8pm) and Easter Day itself (22nd 8am and 9.30am).
There will be the usual drop-in coffee morning, everyone welcome, on Tuesday 25th from 10 until noon. Venue listed under the arch.
The Lent Lunches continue every Tuesday until 11th March.
The church AGM will be on Wednesday 16th April at 7.45pm for what could be the last time in the Church Room (again!).
Brian Mather
WI
The title for the March meeting "Blanket Collage" did not do justice to the speaker. Mrs Madeleine Millington, a very talented lady from Exeter, spoke of how she started with a City & Guilds course at Guildford fourteen years ago to make a collage stitched on to an old dyed blanket, depicting life in Lapland. She came with many fine examples of her work which is shown in many parts of the country. What sounded like a rather bland "picture" was, in fact, an extremely colourful and beautifully stitched work in a multitude of shapes based on a definite theme. She was thanked by Mrs Anne Frampton for an enthralling ¾-hour.
The delicious February lunch made an overall profit of £92.60 for our funds. All helpers were thanked. Diana de la Rue drew members' attention to the map of Wellington produced by Iris Walker to commemorate her WI's centenary in Canada. The Secretary read out notices of forthcoming County events and our Social Secretary gave details of our own outings.
Dates for the diary:
Footpath clearing restarts Monday, 10 March at 2.30 at Church Path followed by tea at Shears Cafe.
Spring Group meeting at Clyst St Mary Village Hall at 2 pm on Thurs. 10 April (cost £3)
Spring Council Meeting at Great Hall, Exeter Uni. on Thursday, 17 April.
PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME FOR MEETINGS: 2.15 PM. Come and listen to "Tales of a Farmer's Wife" by Mrs Nora Huxtable at our next meeting, Wednesday, 2 April at the Village Hall. New members welcome.
Diana de la Rue
GARDEN CLUB NEWS
Wednesday, 2nd April 7.30 in the Function Room. ”Miscellany of Bulbs", an illustrated talk by Roger Stuckey, Chairman of Exeter Alpine Garden Society. Including corms, tubers and rhizomes, this will be a fascinating and informative talk on how to provide additional colour all year in the garden. There will be plants for sale. Everyone in the village most welcome.
Thursday, 10th April 2.00 pm Visit to Sherwood House Garden, Newton St. Cyres
Having recently enjoyed the talk by Sherwood`s Head Gardener, the Garden Club is organising a trip to enable people to see at first hand this wonderful garden. Cost is £3 per person (paid in advance). Private transport only but we can organise lifts for those needing them.
For more information, directions and to obtain a ticket, please contact Viv Day (268653) or Shirley Wilkes (265147).
LYMPSTONE TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Twinners held a very enjoyable wine tasting evening at the Sailing Club on the 23rd whilst England was successfully playing France at rugby union! Six members each brought and introduced a wine for tasting. Given the ease with which 3 hours passed so convivially, the evening was a success.
The proposed Table Top Sale on 15 March has been postponed until later in the year.
Twinners Tuck-In
All members and prospective new members are invited to a roast pork sandwich lunch from noon until 3pm on Sunday 6th April, courtesy of Christine & Ken Groves at Orchards Cottage, Courtlands. Please ring them [227313] to book a place, by the end of March (required for catering quantities). £5 per head. Bring your own drink.
Biéville-Beuville visitors
We will be hosting 30 or so visitors from our twin village in the Calvados region of Normandy between 8 & 11 May. Anyone interested to know more please contact Richard Crisp 273211.
Richard Crisp
They are back sooner than you thought!
June is busting out all over ……so are DANGEROUS CURVES. Join them for humour and harmony in Lympstone Village Hall on Saturday 14th June. Doors open 7.00pm. tickets strictly limited to 6 each, phone now 274485 to book, available from Easter Sunday. You can even book a whole table for 8 or more. Bring your own button busting banquet and booze. Donations from profits to the Village Hall Fund.
Graham Martin
THE 3OTH SHERRY MORNING IN AID OF ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL
At Willand, Church Path, Lympstone, Sunday 27th July, from 11.30am, tickets£7.00 each to include one drink and all food and endless entertainment! Additional drinks only £2 each- soft drinks 50p.Tickets will go on sale from 1st June Tel 274485
Graham Martin
NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE AROUND THE HOME?
Age Concern Exmouth has a home support service for people who may find some household tasks getting a little more difficult. Getting shopping done can be a real effort. Looking after a loved one takes its toll so a bit of free time to yourself can help enormously and this is where Age Concern Exmouth could assist.
All Home Support Staff at Age Concern Exmouth are caring and honest and all have been Criminal Records Bureau checked.
You may only need a one off assistance, however we can provide help weekly, monthly or a frequency of your choice. Even if you’ve had building works we can come in and tidy up for you.
Ring Kath Smith (Home Support Manager) now to arrange an assessment visit or an informal chat. 01395 2171242
Graham Martin
LYMPSTONE COMPOST
The response to last month's information on subscribing to the 2008 season was disappointing therefore, the deadline was extended to 5th March. As a result we have barely obtained enough subscribers in order to operate this season. However it has been decided that the first collection will go ahead on Wednesday, 19th It is still not too late to join.. All subscribers will get full details. Order forms for compost/mulch are now at the Post Office. Compost remains at £1.50 per bag but mulch has been reduced to £1 per bag.
Jenepher Allen