Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 3rd April
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Could you donate a new toy to a local child this Christmas through Kingsbridge Foodbank?
The Foodbank update this week is; “Christmas preparations have begun. We want to give festive treats in every food parcel, a present to every child…
Save our shop – please put these stickers in your windows!
SAVE OUR SHOP Campaign – A team of volunteers will be delivering fliers to every household to alert everyone to the need to get behind…
New grant for businesses introduced – Additional Restrictions Grant
New Grant Opens for Businesses 27/11/2020 This new grant is called the Additional Restrictions Grant. It is for those businesses in South Hams and West…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 27th November
With the festive season just around the corner, I’m sure we are all thinking about our charitable causes. The Kingsbridge Foodbank is extremely busy helping everyone…
Task force to advise the committee on new shop management
Can any of you help? The shop committee needs some help now. Rather than asking people to sit on a committee, they would like advice…
Can you help the shop committee draw up a new business plan?
There must be lots of people here who have experience of running a business, and could give the shop committee advice about drawing up a…
Tree Preservation Orders at South Efford House
Following concerns that work done for the new owners of South Efford House might require removal of some of the long established trees there, South…
Christmas sheep trail – have you knitted a sheep? or do you want to take part?
If you have received an invite to host a sheep for the Christmas sheep Trail, and would like to, please return it to Caroline Barker…
Avian ‘flu has been identified in wild birds in the South West of England
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that routine monitoring has detected the H5N8 strain of avian influenza in a very small number of wild…
Cream teas in aid of the Poppy appeal – November 14th
The Fisherman’s Rest is supporting the British Legion Poppy Appeal by offering cream teas this Saturday, 14th
Remembrance Sunday – changes as a result of lockdown
As a result of the lockdown on Thursday, there can be no Remembrance Sunday service in the church this weekend. This also affects the Roll…
Devon County Council – help available and hardship fund
Help available to pay for basic household essentials The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to put a huge financial strain on some people.…
Firewood available
An ash tree by the ford in Jubilee Street that was suffering quite badly from Ash Die Back has had to be cut down before…
Recycling centres to remain open
AG parish council was told at last night’s meeting that Devon County Council will be keeping the recycling centres open during this present lockdown.
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 30th October
Our Remembrance Day commemorations are not far away and thanks to Covid 19 they will be a bit different from the usual proceedings. The church…
Halloween AG style – Covid-safe Trick or Treat
HALLOWEEN TRAIL AROUND THE VILLAGE Just a quick reminder to place a Halloween themed item, or decorate a window so that parents can take children…
Parish council meeting by Zoom – Monday 2nd – you can still “attend”!
The next pc meeting will be held by Zoom in accordance with advice to local councils.It will start at the usual time of 7.30 pm.…
Support The Hive this Black Friday Weekend… And beyond!
Dear Parents The Hive is now a registered charity on Amazon’s website, which means when you shop with the online retailer you can also raise…
Green Energy scammers about – don’t be taken in!
There have been people knocking on doors in the village today (21st), trying to interest people in new boilers and other energy-saving installations, saying they…
Dodgy doorstep thieves about – be warned!
Unfortunately today (21st), a delivery of paint (£90 – several tins) was made to the porch of Glen Avon in Fore Street, but before it…
Family Treasure Hunt – Sunday 23rd October
Teams must be a max of 6 people please to comply with present restrictions. Collect your clue sheet from the car park by the playground,…
2020 Community shop AGM – all reports now online here
Because of the limitations now imposed by the pandemic, the shop committee is no longer able to hold the annual open meeting for all parishioners…
RNLI beach lifeguarding coming to an end on local beaches
If intending to use the water people are encouraged to head to one of the 27 lifeguarded beaches across Devon and Cornwall with extended patrols into…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 16th October
Face coverings are now on the verge of becoming compulsory on school transport following some pupils not wearing them. From November 2nd, unless the child…
ONLINE TRAFFIC SURVEY- last few days to send in your views
Have you sent in your response to the Fore St traffic survey? Please do help the Action Group, the Parish Council and DCC Highways to…
Aveton Gifford annual bonfire and fireworks
Remember Remember the fifth of November, gunpwder, treason and plot….. Unfortunately this year, all we are going to be able to do this year is…
Halloween – Covid friendly style. Let’s give it a try!
HOW’S THIS FOR A HALLOWEEN IDEA? We did really well during Lockdown with our teddies and our rainbows in the windows for everyone to enjoy.…
Take care on the stile on Footpath No 8 – (by Skippers Hill Cottage)
Be very careful when climbing over the stile beside Skipper’s Hill Cottage at Waterhead into the field behind – the treads have lost their non-slip…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 2nd October
The Fore St Traffic Group is taking more positive action by compiling a questionnaire that’s freely available at the village shop and there’s a downloadable…
Parish Council meetings now held by Zoom
The Devon Association of Local Councils is advising all its member councils to hold their meetings by Zoom at present. AG parish council meeting on…
Fore St traffic questionnaire – please give us your views
Please help the AG Fore St Action Group by letting them know your thoughts on the increasing amounts of unsuitable vehicles using Fore St as…
RSBP bird counts – Rod is retiring, can you help?
After many years, Rod Bone is giving up the bird count for the RSPB and there will be a vacancy for someone to take over.…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow 18th September
Our Parish Council met last week and was the setting for a robust exchange of views from representatives of the Fore St group concerned about…
New Recycling collections – from 5th October 2020
South Hams District Council Prepares for New Recycling Service PLEASE NOTE: CHANGES BEGIN FROM 5 OCTOBER – THIS MAY INCLUDE A CHANGE OF COLLECTION DAY…
WOW! Just WOW! – fantastic fund-raising kids at The Hive!
WOW! Just WOW!The children of Aveton Gifford Pre-School (The Hive) have raised £1,000 over the summer holidays by taking part in our Summer 30 Challenge!For…
Local student’s survey for her dissertation – can you help?
ATTITUDES TOWARDS SECOND HOMEOWNERS DURING COVID-19 SURVEY. A university student, who lives in the village, is for her dissertation investigating “The Coronavirus and the attitudes…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 4th September
As you all know our church is part of a wider team of churches, Kingston, Ringmore, Bigbury,Modbury, and of course St Andrews here in Aveton…
Traffic count of vehicles using Fore St
You may be interested in the recent traffic count of vehicles using Fore Street (excluding the regular bus service.) Volunteers in 2hr shifts counted everything…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 28th August
It’s no secret that traffic in and around our community is steadily increasing as time goes on. We have a group in the village to…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 21st August
This week the weather has been extremely hot, and the towns around us have packed to capacity and beyond, and also all of our seaside…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 14th August
The new play park equipment is now fully installed and was ready for use after it had passed all the safety inspections. The equipment was…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrilow, 7th August
Finishing the new play park has been delayed for a few days and so the opening ceremony will not take place just yet. The building…
New climbing tower in the play park open on Friday!
The lovely new climbing tower which has been built to replace the wooden climbing frame has now passed all the health and safety checks and…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 31st July
As we get back into something like normal life it’s as well to point out one or two things! Our shop is opening for longer…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 24th July
It’s all change regarding the play areas on the village green. Recently the large wooden climbing apparatus has been demolished following an adverse safety report…
AG Playpark committee – Just Giving fundraising, and new Facebook page!
The AG playpark committee is trying to raise funds for the next stage of the new playground and has set up a Just Giving page…
Sophie’s 100 mile walk – can you help sponsor here?
Sophie’s mother Tammie is organising the sponsorship for her; Sophie alongside other members of her baton twirling team is doing a sponsored walk to raise…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 17th July
How wonderful! Last Sunday saw the first service take place in St Andrews since lockdown began in March. The church was well attended with 20…
Update – new play park! Construction starting soon!
Play Park Update As you can’t but help have noticed the wooden climbing frame in the play park is no more. During inspections carried out…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 10th July
Its good news we have this week to start with- our junior play park is now open for the serious business of having a good…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrilow, 3rd July
As many aspects of normal life make a welcome return, it’s good to report that the village play parks will now be able to re-open…
The older children’s play area will REMAIN CLOSED
Unfortunately, the older children’s play area on the green WILL NOT BE OPENED AGAIN, because a lot of the wood has rotted so much that…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 26th June
We start this week with some very distressing news. I was phoned last week by Mr Wilf Walters who is a farmer, with land in…
Yoga Classes are starting again
Stephen Harding’s yoga classes have restarted in Aveton Gifford. The classes are for a maximum of 5 people in line with all the Government rules.It’s…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 19th June
If you are getting out and about during the Covid-19 crisis it’s interesting to know that the Ordnance Survey organisation has some good information on…
St Andrews is open again for private prayer.
The PCC is pleased to announce that St. Andrew’s Church will be open from 12noon to 6pm for private prayer from this Sunday 21st June,…
The community pool will not open this year.
The 2020 season UNFORTUNATELY, THE PARISH COUNCIL HAS HAD TO MAKE THE VERY DIFFICULT DECISION THAT THE POOL WILL NOT OPEN THIS YEAR AT ALL,…
More Jazz at Home – for KJC members, the Upside Down Jazz Cellar!
Dear Jazzers, There is a new way to enjoy live jazz from home. You do not have to have a FaceBook account to join in because both…
Summer opening times at the shop and post office
Jas has revised the opening hours for the shop and the post office counter for the coming summer months, startin g on Monday 15th June…
Keeping safe and active outside – Ordnance Survey website gives useful information
If you are getting outside during COVID-19 Stay at home as much as you can is still the mantra – so let’s carry on doing…
Devon libraries – a phased reopening from 6th July
Devon libraries will be reopening from the 6 July.The buildings have been closed since the end of March, but staff have been working hard and…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 12th June
The advice about using green spaces has changed again leaving an air of confusion in its wake! Devon County Council has sent this reminder…
Live jazz from the garden – from a distance!
A KIngsbridge Jazz Club newsletter – now that events still can’t take place inside the pub, the jazz club has joined the many other groups…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 5th June
We have some sad news to start with this week. Mr John Freeguard a long standing member of our farming community has passed away. John…
Some of these days! – Kingsbridge Jazz Club newsletter
Some of These Days! Dear Jazzers, Bob Eley has kindly sent us information about The Ben Holder Trio LIVE FACEBOOK event tonight You will need to…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 29th May
The weather has been lovely lately and it’s been great to sit in the garden and enjoy the flowers and plants. I have been most…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrilow, 22nd May
It seems that there are some bogus emails circulating purporting to be from HMRC regarding tax refunds. These are a scam, they suggest that folk…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 15th May
In these difficult days we are all trying to find ways to communicate, and our churches are no exception. Rev Matthew, the Churchwardens and service…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 1st May
Our lovely resident Yvonne Knapman is in the throes of knitting headbands for nurses and each one needs two buttons, which our dedicated nurses can…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, April 3rd
Well, even during these challenging times people are still being positive and making acts of kindness. It’s heartwarming to find a gift on your doorstep…
How to find out up to date info, or send some out
A decision has been taken that our AG Facebook page and this website must become the initial point of contact for the foreseeable future for…
April Jazz Club cancelled
JAZZ AT THE FISHERMAN’SThe April performance has been cancelled altogether, but the Club is going to invite the Ben Holder Trio back again at a…
If you need food supplies from the shop
FOOD SUPPLIES FROM THE SHOPJas and Sukh will be able to supply food for people in the forthcoming weeks if they need it.Jas has suggested…
Future help with dog walking
We’re quite a big dog owning community here in AG, and for anyone who is going to have to self isolate for a while, taking…
Community Self Help in the parish during the Coronavirus epidemic
Our community here will inevitably have to deal with some of the changes which will be introduced in the next few weeks. There is no…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 7th February
Three ladies from our WI group had a wonderful trip to Exeter college last week. The ladies, including myself, had treated themselves to a Top…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 28th February
It seems that I have ‘unleashed’ so to speak a bit of a controversy talking about dog poo on the allotments, and sadly more selfish…
This year’s Lent Course – dates and info
Our lent course this year consists of five sessions on Humble Confidence. Please feel free to come to any or all sessions which last an…
Presentation for the new village hall build – March 2nd
Do you want to know about plans for the new village hall?The March parish council meeting (Monday 2nd) will start earlier at 7.00 pm, to…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 21st February
Oh Dear, here we go again! Someone is allowing their dog or dogs to ‘exercise’ on the allotment field. Either people are walking their dogs…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 14th February
Oh dear I have to start with the news of a road closure for this coming week. Part of Fore Street will be closed between…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 7th February
Well, Rugby’s Six Nations Championships are underway again with early results maybe not going the way we had all hoped with England’s early loss of…
Junior play park ready for use again!
THE JUNIOR PLAY PARK IS OPEN AGAIN!Peter Smith and Ed Tarr have finished the work in the play park for the time being. It’s taken…
Traffic control through Fore St – group to be set up
REDUCING THE TRAFFIC ON FORE STREET The Parish Council has asked me to form a group to investigate the feasibility of reducing the traffic using…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 31st January
Rosie Warrillow Village Voice for Aveton Gifford 07779290653 or email [email protected] It’s been an exciting time for AG resident Pippa Unwin recently. Pippa, local artist…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 24th January
Unfortunately, our junior play park has had to be closed for a few days to allow some work to be done on it to comply…
For those of you who haven’t been to the shop recently – hot lunches and lots of new lines
Now that there is a hot cabinet in the shop there is always a selection of hot pasties, sausage rolls and pies, or their vegetarian…
Memorial bench for Peta
MEMORIAL BENCH FOR PETASomebody wrote to the shop committee suggesting a bench in memory of Peta. It’s had everybody’s full support, and they would like…
Photographic competition to help the village hall
This was sent to Peter Javes, and he wonders if anyone would be interested in taking part? I am writing to ask for a little…
Junior Play Park closed this week
JUNIOR PLAY AREA ON THE VILLAGE GREEN TEMPORARY CLOSUREUnfortunately some necessary work has to be done to comply with the latest safety inspection, and it’s…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 17th January
Firstly apologies for not having a report last week but I had fallen foul of the AG flu bug that has been sweeping our community…
Free wood in Jubilee St car park!
FREE LOGS AND WOODThe work to clear the trees away from the Rectory Stables wall in Jubilee St car park has now been done, and…
Hedgehog habitat area on Pittens
There is a pile of old wood and leaves at the bottom of Pittens against the wall of Rectory Stables that has been there for…
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 3rd January 2020
Happy New Year to everyone, I hope the festive season was very enjoyable for everyone. The Parish Council is still trying to contact the owner…
Last call to claim a trailer left in Jubilee St car park
The trees along the Rectory Stables garden are going to be cleared, (many are dead and diseased, and one recently naarrowly missed a car parked…
Shop opening times over New Year
OPENING HOURS OVER NEW YEAR27th – 30th normal hoursNew Year’s Eve 8.30 – 1.00 pmNew Year’s Day 10.00 – 12.00 noon
Village Voice by Rosie Warrillow, 20th December
The Jubilee Street car park is going to receive a bit of a facelift but the problem with that is that there are some trailers…