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 1^ST LYMPSTONE SEA SCOUTSSOS

Can anyone offer their help to raise funds for the Scouts or to include them on their list of charities worth supporting?

The Scouts are struggling to find members willing to serve on their group committee. Jobs include treasurer, chairman and committee members.

The important function of the committee is to raise funds - the troop needs £2,000 a year to survive. The Scouts are hoping to do some of their own fundraising at the forthcoming Furry Dance celebrations by running some stalls but they need more.

While the search goes on for funding and helpers, the Scouts have been busy on many activities based at their headquarters on Cliff Field. During the recent annual Woodjam festival, a Lympstone team finished runners-up against 12 teams from all over East Devon.

They currently have three leaders but that will drop to one in the summer. If there is anyone out there interested in helping lead the troop, please get in touch with Pete Hardy at 01395 270157.

 (This is a very important group to everyone in Lympstone giving kids skills, fun and keeping them off the streets. Ed)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR DEVON

 The Government have ordered the Boundary Commission to review and make recommendations on the way Devon is administered.  Their proposals are contained in a 47 page document that can be accessed at 

www.electoralcommission.org.uk/boundary-reviews/all-reviews/south-west/devon/devon-structural-review

 Whatever happens there will be change and it will be radical.  You are urged to understand these proposals and make your views known to the Boundary Commission. 

 Lympstone Parish Council will be debating the proposals and formulating their official response at a special meeting on Monday 4th August at 7.30 in the Village Hall. You are welcome to attend.

  Cllr Rob Longhurst

 LYMPSTONE FOLK

 As usual, Lympstone Folk will not be meeting in the Globe during August.  The musical evenings in the restaurant will commence again in September, but on the second Wednesday of the month.  Dates for the rest of the year are 10th September, 8th October, 12th November - December to be agreed.

 Tony Day

LYMPSTONE ART GROUP SUMMER EXHIBITION

Lympstone Art Group's Annual Summer Exhibition will be held at the Village Hall, Lympstone, from the  25th July to the 3rd August. Open Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm, close on the final day at 4pm. All will be welcome to this display of local artists work.

 Chris Norris  

FURRY DANCE FESTIVITIES 2008

 Thank you to everyone who supported the annual Furry Dance cream tea and enjoyed the lovely garden and fine weather while watching the sailors racing during the regatta.

 This year’s annual Furry Dance and Fete is on Saturday, August 2 with a full day of entertainment and activities for the whole family.

The fete opens at 1pm with stunt cyclist, children’s entertainer, fun dog show, car boot sale, Lympstone Junior Band, bouncy castle, stalls, beer tent and refreshments, and fancy dress competition. 

At 7pm it’s the Furry Dance through the village starting by the Globe Inn, led by the Lympstone Band.  Everyone is welcome to dress up and join in the simple dance as it snakes up the street to the Saddlers Arms for a short rest  before dancing all the way back to The Swan.

During the evening there will by street entertainment, jazz band, Morris dancers and a firework finale at 10pm in the harbour.

To book stalls or car boot spaces please contact Pauline Stewart on 263097 or for general enquiries contact Maureen Conibere on 276277.

 B Norris 

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH 

 The police say that if you get a caller from the Utilities which you are not sure about, do not trust the phone number they give you to verify their credentials. Always ring the number from your account or the phone book. The police example applies to  the water company but it applies to all Utility Companies.

 Brian Cotton

 FRIENDS OF LYMPSTONE PARISH CHURCH

 The winner of the June lottery was Mrs. E. Hawkins of Meeting lane with ticket number 3614.

 Joyce Malster

LYMPSTONE CRICKET CLUB

Lympstone’s three matches in June were a case of nearly, nearly, then yes!

In the first match – at Newton Poppleford – the bowlers made a good start.  The home side were restricted to 42-5 with more than half the overs gone, on an artificial strip that kept deceptively low.  Poppleford’s middle order then made amends, setting Lympstone the modest target of 108.  Modesty overwhelmed our batsmen, however, and they were skittled out for 39 in under 13 overs – even top scorer Toby Ingham (14) finding scoring difficult.

The following week at the Coaver Club it was the turn of Lympstone’s batsmen to shine – 156 for 7 being their biggest total since the Club reformed last year.  Captain Jonno Lee led the way with 62, Toby Ingham chipping in with a typically brisk 46.  Sadly, their record score was not enough.  Home team

 The Geriatrics knocked off the runs with six wickets and two overs to spare – no doubt finding 18 wides from the village bowlers a help!  Then at last it happened!  Playing Newton St Cyres team Heads & Quicks at Woodbury, home team Lympstone decided to play well with ball and bat in the same match – and found it a winning formula.  Three of the five bowlers managed a maiden over, with miserly Paul Jordan only going for 7 runs in his four overs, and young Charlie Lenygon amassing 3-10 in his.  The batsmen, with only 98 to win, got off to a slow start, but once opener Greg Richmond  started to accelerate towards an unbeaten 49, it was game on.  Harland Walshaw’s supporting 23 was all class – but all run.  Thoroughly puffed, hero Harland got himself very deliberately stumped to let Lenygon come in and clout a winning six in the penultimate over.  Lympstone had won their first game in two seasons!

 Tony Day  Queries - John Goss-Custard   277007

 STATION IN BLOOM!

 Thanks to a real Lympstone community effort, the station is looking much better now.  Train operator First Great Western’s station adoption scheme, launched at a well attended meeting in the Village Hall, has to date resulted in eighteen Lympstone residents having a safety briefing and being issued with a “station adopters” luminous yellow vest.

Parish Council Chairman Pete Acca has repaired the planters on the platform, a water storage tank has been installed with help from Nick Millington, Dave Tyrell has filled it with water and Lympstone Compost scheme have donated compost.

The Garden Club agreed a scheme and have planted nine planters.  They also undertake a watering rota, including two splendid hanging baskets.  All the flowers were purchased from Lympstone Nurseries and paid for by First Great Western.

Outside the station the overgrown embankment was strimmed by volunteers Chris Barnacle and Richard Crisp, revealing the remains of a set of steps that used to lead to the station buildings.  Gardener Dawn Chapman offered to turn them into a horticultural feature – and King’s Garden Centre have generously donated all the materials and plants.

The result is super.  In the fullness of time the “Friends of Lympstone Village Station” hope to do more to make the embankment an attractive entrance to the village for people using train or, eventually, the cycle path.

 Tony Day

CRUISE

I was on the bridge at midnight

My knees were all a quiver,

I gave a cough

My head fell off

And floated down the river.....

 If you would like to see my unusual trick come along and join me on Wednesday 30th July 7pm to cruise along the Jurassic coast, enjoy a buffet supper and let your worries drift away, as you help raise funds for Hospiscare.  All this for £10 per person, £6 for children. 

Tickets must be purchased in advance from 01395 275058 or email aunty.aunty@virgin.net

 Lesley

 LYMPSTONE HISTORY SOCIETY

 This summer we are again running Village Walks for visitors and residents alike. These give an insight into life in the village 100 years ago as well as looking at local landmarks. This year, starting on 13 and 18 July, we will have some 'low-tide' walks round to Parsonage Stile. Details will be on our notice board and posters.

Don Mildenhall

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