SALLY’SNewsagents - TobacconistsConfectioners - Greetings Cards9 The Square, ChagfordNewton Abbot TQ13 8AA01647 432215Welcomes non-residents for Coffee, Lunch, Teas and DinnerOpen DailyNr. Princetown, Dartmoor, Devon PL20 6SATel: 01822 890403www.princehall.co.uk : info@princehall.co.uk<strong>Whiddon</strong>s Eatery16th century thatched traditional restaurant.Unlicensed B.Y.O. no corkage charged.Booking advisable.4-6 High StChagfordTQ13 8AJ01647 433406www.whiddonseatery.co.ukCountry Store,est. 1862,specialising inDartmoor clothingand footwear.Household, gardening, ironmongery, confectionery & toys.Take a nostalgic look at our museumJAMES BOWDEN & SON,50 - 54 The Square, Chagford TQ13 8AHTel: (01647) 433271Round Ash AssociatesSoftware solutions for businesswww.roundash.comContent managed websites, database design,web based contact management, email marketing,e-commerce websites, bespoke solutions.Andrew Parrott : andy@roundash.com : 01647 433276Local CraftsatWOOD & RUSH1a, The Square, ChagfordBaskets, Wood & Leather CraftsRush Chairs re-seatedOPEN: Friday & Saturday 10.30--4.30pm01647 231330 info@woodandrush.netThe Big Oak Pre-School, ChagfordFor children aged 2½ - 5 years old. Open 4 days aweek, 8am - 6pm.Breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs available forchildren aged 3 - 11 years old.For more details and availability phone01647 433588.D A W E P L A N T H I R E L t dfor estimates call Nigel onT: 01647 231638M: 07833 12279724 hrE M E R G E N CYC A L L O U TCITB Qualified • Fully InsuredCPCS Registered• Groundworks• Drainage• Septic Tanks• Wheel Digger andMini Digger forhire with driverIain FrancisPlumbing and HeatingGas Safe RegisteredBoiler changes, central heating works, bathrooms, showers,new builds, emergencies, etcA reasonable local service All calls dealt with.Tel home: 01647 440064: Mobile 07952 766050E-mail: iain-francis@msn.comPlease support our advertisers and tell them you saw it here12
WHIDDON NEWSDartmoor DFASOn Wednesday 9 th <strong>October</strong> Linda Smithwill be examining the sculptor Jacob Epsteinand his life and work in order to explain whathe was trying to achieve and why he causedsuch bitter controversy in his time.On Wednesday 13 th <strong>November</strong>, ElizabethRumbelow is exploring the lives and works ofChopin, Delacroix and George Sand - threeicons of the Romantic Movement.Both talks will be held by DartmoorDecorative and Fine Arts Society in theCharter Hall, Okehampton. The day beginswith coffee at 10am and the lectures startpromptly at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome.For non members a voluntary donation of £10per talk is requested (refunded if you join thesociety). You can down load an applicationform from the DDFAS websitewww.dartmoor-dfas.org.uk or contact themembership secretary, Alex Crosthwaite Eyreat northlew@hotmail.co.uk .DDFAS furniture study dayCome along to Okehampton Rugby Club onWednesday 23 rd <strong>October</strong> and spend an interesting,fun and informative day learning how to look after yourantiques. In the morning, Christopher Chanter will givea demonstration on cleaning and polishing yourfurniture followed by a valuation and appraisal of yourpieces after lunch.The day begins at 10am with registration and coffee, andthe lecture starts at 10.30am. Costs are £28 formembers and £30 for non-members. For tickets, pleasemake cheques payable to Dartmoor DFAS and send toMrs Judy Milton, North Creaber Farm, Gidleigh,Chagford. TQ13 8HS. For further information pleasecontact Sara-Jane Cumming on 01822 860281, Email:sj@broadparkdesigns.co.uk .Winter Craft FairFollowing our successful spring events Cheriton BishopEmbroidery Group has decided to hold a Winter CraftFair from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 2 nd <strong>November</strong> inCheriton Bishop Village Hall. There will be individuallyhandcrafted goods for sale as well as trade stands, anexhibition, hamper raffle, produce stall and the usualyummy refreshments. Do come for Christmas presentsor even to just treat yourself!The dental team from Chagford Dental Practice recentlyhanded over an amazing £3508.55 to the Devon AirAmbulance Trust. They raised the sponsorship money byundertaking the mammoth Three Peaks Challenge whichinvolved climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdonwithin 24 hours. The team managed it in an official time of23 hours and 48 minutes!Flu clinicsIt is the time of year when you need to start thinkingabout your flu vaccination. If you are over 65 or sufferfrom a chronic disease such as diabetes, COPD, asthma,kidney/liver disease, heart disease, neurological disease,immunosuppressed (eg receiving chemotherapy), a carerlooking after someone who is over 65 or in the clinicalat risk group (a poultry worker or frontline healthcareworker, or currently pregnant) it is essential that youreceive the influenza vaccination.This year the Public Health Team has extended the fluprogramme to 2 and 3-year-olds but it will only beoffered to 2 and 3 year old children – children that are4 years old on 1/9/<strong>2013</strong> will not be entitled to thisvaccine. The vaccine is called Fluenz and is not byinjection but entered via the nose.Chagford Health Centre is offering a number of datesfor the flu clinic in <strong>October</strong> and<strong>November</strong> which are byappointment only. Please ring theHealth Centre on 01647 433320 tomake an appointment for a datethat suits you.13
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