REFLECTING SHEBBEAR

For those of you reading this that don't know, Reflecting Shebbear is a bi-monthly publication freely distributed to all homes in the 9 square miles of parish of Shebbear. A subscription is available to everybody outside the parish at £7 per annum to all UK addresses. Printed and despatched in the first week of the issue month. Click here for more details of how to subscribe to Reflecting Shebbear and pdf files of the recent 'Core Strategy' article.

BOMBER OVER BOURNEMOUTH

Okay, hands up, there is no connection with this image of a Vulcan bomber over Bournemouth beach and Shebbear. Aside from the fact that some made the trip from Shebbear to Bournemouth for the air show and it was on one of the hottest days of the year, well it was in Dorset anyway.

After so much cold weather of late, we could all do with a reminder that summer is just around the corner.

UPSTREAM

February 10th - March 14th 2010 Art Exhibition - Bideford Bay Creatives at The Little Gallery On The Farm The Little Gallery On The Farm re-opens on Wednesday February 10th with "Upstream", a Spring exhibition featuring work by members of the Bideford Bay Creatives.

The show features work by 9 members of the group which was created in July 2009 in response to the fact that there are a large number of creative practitioners in Bideford, Northam, Appledore and Westward Ho! but with no formal way of being brought together to network, share ideas and generate new projects.

Included in the exhibition are atmospheric and detailed paintings, prints and drawings by Duncan Hopkins, Janis Glover, Gillie Jackson, Rosie Burns and Sarah Woolfenden; dramatic photography by Mike Bentley and Dave Green; and exquisite jewellery by Kim Styles and Flambeaux Jewellery (by Raz Scott Olivier). All these artists are very active members of the North Devon creative community, and are involved in exhibitions, establishing events and promoting local businesses. This varied exhibition is well worth a visit and provides a great opportunity to find a locally crafted, original and unique gift for a loved one on Valentines or Mothers Day.

The Little Gallery on the farm is 1 1/2 miles south of Stibb Cross on the Shebbear road. The Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm.

More information on:

www.littlegalleryonthefarm.co.uk or
www.bbcdevon.org or phone 01409 281122.

POLICE MESSAGE
BURGLARY IN SHEBBEAR

A burglary took place in Shebbear Beaworthy between 1600 hrs on the 3rd March 2010 and 1100 hrs on the 4th March 2010.

Please review your security in view of this and let us know if you have any information which could help the police in this matter via 08452777444 quoting crime no CT 10 88.

If you have security lighting make sure it is activated along with alarm systems if you have those. Please report suspicious activity to the police.

HOLSWORTHY ROTARY SHOW

Holsworthy Rotary Show, HATS Theatre Bodmin street, Holsworthy 12th/13th March. Tickets £6 (£3 children) doors open 7pm. Lots of acts: http://www.holsworthytheatre.co.uk/show_2010_rotary.html.

Tickets from Simpkins Edwards Chartered Accountants', 12 The Square, Holsworthy Tel : 01409 253620 or Ian Parker (01409 254286) or any other Rotary Member

BONFIRES & BBQs Some people may be confused about when they can light a bonfire and what can be burnt. The National Society for Clean Air offers us some invaluable information on this. More details...

SPORT RELIEF

I has entered the Sports Relief mile on the 21st March in Okehampton. I decided to do this when I saw on the news all about the disaster in Haiti and all the poor people there, young and old who have no homes and have lost their families. We have so much; I decided I should do something to help them, what I’m going to do is run a half marathon that 13.1 miles.

You may be aware that because I’m a young person (11yrs) it would be bad for my joints and bones to run that far. Especially given the training I’d have to do, for it so what I’m going to run it over a period of 5 weeks:

17th February 2.1miles
23rd February 2.1miles
3rd March 2.1miles
11th March 2.1miles
17th March 2.1miles
21st March Sports Relief 3miles
TOTAL 13.5 MILES

The initial 2.1 mile stages will be run around the block in Shebbear with an old grey man puffing and blowing along behind me to make sure I don't cheat :-)

Sports Relief have already given money to the Haiti appeal and intend to give more after this event, I will be proud to have helped with this effort please help me.

I’m rising to the challenge for Sport Relief - please sponsor me! The money you give will help people living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and across the world's poorest countries.

Thank you for all your support! Jac Simpson