Local Clubs & ServicesSt. Andrew's C. of E. Primary SchoolHead Teacher Julie Tailyour 853153Bookings Beryl Salt 852867Age Concern “drop in” Tavistock 616958<strong>Buckland</strong> Toddler Group Emma Young 854567Wed 9am-11am at <strong>Buckland</strong> Chapel Mike Broughton 854828<strong>Buckland</strong> Village HallSecretary Norman Cooke 854993Bookings – general Shirley Dunstan 855258snooker Richard Mabey 853495Yelverton Short Mat Bowling Club Hazel Viney 852551<strong>Buckland</strong> Cricket Club (captain) Tom Rogers 852855Cancer Research UK John Gozzard 853791Milton Combe HallBookings Secretary Elaine Stansbury 852721Yelverton Bowling Club Secretary Bob Clarke 853493Yelverton Ladies Open GroupSecretary Helen Butland 853140Children's Hospice South West Judy Pride 01837 52365<strong>Buckland</strong> Monachorum Drama Group Jen Butland 853140<strong>Buckland</strong> Art Group Richard Mabey 853495<strong>Buckland</strong> Abbey Administrator Jez McDermott 853607Neighbourhood WatchVacancyAbbeyfield <strong>Buckland</strong> Monachorum Soc.Hon. Sec Rosie Kehoe 853668The British Heart FoundationDevon Area Organiser Owen Penney 860146Tavistock Area Kris Budge 615338Yelverton & District Local History Society David Latham 853517Leukaemia Research Fund Vivienne Wright 852323Yelverton Bridge ClubChairman Sally Morgan 853252<strong>Buckland</strong> Pre-school Mon-Fri 9am-12noon Marion Maxwell 854870Lunch Club 12 – 1 pmClerk to <strong>Buckland</strong> Monachorum Parish Council Debbie Ashton 841648clerk@bmpc.info<strong>Buckland</strong> Food Growers (BFG) Lucy Wood 854332Chairlucyjwood@googlemail.comThe Hub is <strong>Buckland</strong> Monachorum’s Youth Drop-In for 11-18 year olds,run by Nick and Trudi Massey. Call them on 01822 852328 or come tothe <strong>Buckland</strong> Chapel to find out more . . . See belowJan Moore from<strong>Buckland</strong> Beauty gavea pampering sessionshowing the girls how tolook after their nails andhow to paint them.We would love towelcome others to comeand share their skills withour young people -please contact us if youare available on either aTuesday between 3.45pmand 5.45pm or a Thursdaybetween 7.30pm and9.00pm.Over the weekendof 8, 9 & 10 <strong>March</strong> we willbe taking a group of 11-to-18 year olds for a funpackedlearning andsocialising time!15 to 21 young peoplecome on a Tuesday anda Thursday. Last termconcluded with a fantasticChristmas Party with lots ofgames and food.This term localfriends have gotinvolved, coming alongand sharing their skills.Richard Mabey helped ouryoung make great landscapepictures. Denise Nixonhelped us make yummybiscuits and pancakes –more baking to come withDenise & Kaye Rogers.They can come again!<strong>Buckland</strong> Chapel - Chairman Mark Tailyour 852195tailyour@btinternet.comHall & Hostel bookings Barbara Bettles 852592carolinehammond65@talktalk.netIf anyone notices any errors in these names or contact numbers, please notify Diana on 853671Pg 10The Trustees have kindly given us some funds topurchase an air hockey table and a table football.These are for use not only by our Youth Groups, but bythose staying at the Chapel.
Following on with our theme of discoveringlocally-based websites, this one is quitedifferent from last month’s. A good websitenot only looks attractive on the Home Page,but also draws you in deeper with what thedesigners call “content”. Charities, whichusually can’t afford to put a lot of detail intotheir newspaper and magazine ads, have anopportunity through their website to fullydescribe their activities, trying to inform readers, and make a connection which convertsthe reader into a supporter.Now based in the Yelverton Business Park in Crapstone, this website is highly relevantto us all living and driving over the moors in West Devon.Have you discovered a top-class website managed from within our parish? Please email a link tooutreach@live.co.uk for possible future inclusion.Pg 18Web Watchwww.swep.org.ukWe see sad stories in the news about accidents with ponies on our roads, and this is partof the weekly drama which the charity has to deal with, but the website is not oversensationalisedwith bad news. Instead, there is a balance, with stories of rescuesuccesses, explanations of what can be done, and a simple, clean page layout whichencourages you to learn more.Campaigns to reduce accidents on our moorland roads have been on-going for years withsome success, but you can read about how frequently fatalities still happen on differentstretches of road. There is also a national concern regarding over-breeding, and recentheadlines about mis-labelled food products show the importance of local organisationslike SWEP, in their efforts to ensurehumane and safe meat processing.There are wonderful reportsshowing the results of the lovingcare of SWEP volunteers, and howthey run the Rehoming and LoanPony schemes in this area. Mostpeople who have an interest in ourlocal animals have heard of SWEP,and see them at local shows andevents, but a visit to their websitebrings you right up to date with thescope, diversity and detailed workof the organisers and volunteerswho are working on our doorstep.Easter is the most joyful day of the year forChristians. Christ has died for our sins. Weare forgiven. Christ has risen! We areredeemed! We can look forward to aneternity in his joy! Hallelujah!The Good News of Jesus Christ is a messageso simple that you can explain it to someonein a few minutes. It is so profound thatfor the rest of their lives they will be still be‘growing’ in their Christian walk with God.Why does the date move around so much?Because the date of Passover movesaround, and according to the biblical account,Easter is tied to the Passover.Passover celebrates the Israelites’ exodusfrom Egypt and it lasts for seven days, fromthe middle of the Hebrew month of Nisan,which equates to late <strong>March</strong> or early April.Most peoplewill tell youthat Easterfalls on thefirst Sundayafter the firstfull moon afterthe Spring Equinox, which is broadlytrue. But the precise calculations arecomplicated and involve something calledan ‘ecclesiastical full moon’, which is notthe same as the moon in the sky. Theearliest possible date for Easter in the Westis 22 <strong>March</strong>, which last fell in 1818 andwon’t fall again until 2285. The latest is 25April, which last happened in 1943 and isnext due in 2038.Pg 19<strong>Buckland</strong> AbbeyWinter is behind us, and with brighter,(hopefully) sunnier days ahead, we’revery much looking forward to a brandnew season here at <strong>Buckland</strong> Abbey,Garden and Estate. As well as being agreat place to come and visit any day ofthe year, we have lots of great eventsand activities planned in the next fewmonths so don’t forget to keep an eye onthe website or Facebook for information.If you’re looking for somewhere specialto take Mum on Mothering Sunday, whynot book a table in our Ox YardRestaurant and enjoy a delicious homecooked meal? You could go for a walk onour beautiful estate or around thegardens, or perhaps visit the Abbey itselftoo. For more information, call thecatering team on 01822 856041.Now that spring is on its way, we’relooking forward to Easter (yes, it’scoming around already), and will behaving our annual egg hunt on theestate across the weekend of 29 <strong>March</strong>-1 April. It’s great fun for all the family toenjoy, with a tasty prize at the end!The Abbey, restaurant, shop, gallery andestate walks are open daily from 9<strong>March</strong> until 3 November. The Abbeyitself is open 11:30-4:30, and the rest ofthe estate including the shop, restaurantand gallery will continue to open from10:30-5:30.Please call us on 01822 853607 or visitour website:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland
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