NEWS AND INFORMATION IN MARWOOD AND BEYOND
If you want more information just CONTACT US. All the contact details of our Parish Councillors, their meeting reports and updates from the county and Government are listed on the MARWOOD PARISH COUNCIL PAGE
Details for all our temporary closures are available on the one.network: https://one.network/?GB138966865
A MESSAGE FOR ALL HOUSEHOLDERS - any Highway emergency, including flooding Telephone ; 0345 155 1004
There is a defibrillator in the Telephone Box next to the Muddiford Inn - EX31 4EY
For Church service information please go to Places of Worship Pages for current services.
POP-UP-PUB - at Marwood Church Hall FRIDAY 17th January
Hi everyone
We really hope you were all able to have a special time over the Christmas and New Year period. If you weren't able to avoid the dreaded lurgy, we are sorry and hope you are heading back to full health by now.
All the profit from the December pub was donated to The Freedom Centre (local homeless charity) who, up to the end of January have the opportunity to benefit from match funding from Aviva Insurance on any donation up to a maximum of £250 by using the following:
https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/freedom-centre.
We are pleased to say that we were able to donate the maximum meaning Freedom will receive £500. Thank you so much for helping to make this possible.
Our January pub is normally a little quieter, but we hope to be able to entice you out for another evening with neighbours and friends on Friday 17th January. We will provide some more non-alcoholic drinks for those taking part in 'Dry January'. Remus and his team will be providing their delicious burgers and we are organising a pub quiz from 7.15 to 8pm for anyone who would like to take part. No booking is needed, but we are looking at teams of 4 paying just £1 per person with a prize for the winning team. The £1 entry will also entitle you to enter a raffle we will be holding for a bottle of something special. Raffle tickets will be available through the evening to those not involved in the quiz too with the draw taking place at 9.30pm.
The menu from Remus is below and he will be serving from 6.30pm. With the quiz starting at 7.15, that should give you enough time to get some food beforehand if you would like to.
We really hope you will be able to join us. Don't forget, cash is always best as our card reader cannot be guaranteed.
Bless you.
Marwood Pop Up Pub Team
The Marwood Church Christmas Fair made a total of £1094. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO ARE BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DOGS, PARTICULARLY WHEN THEY ARE CLOSE TO OTHER PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
DON'T FORGET TO LOOK IN THE GUINEAFORD TELEPHONE BOX FOR A BOOK TO READ OR DROP ONE OFF FOR SOMEBODY ELSE!
MARWOOD ART GROUP
MARWOOD CHURCH HALL
10AM - 4PM.
£10 A DAY - ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED AND PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO A BRING & SHARE LUNCH.
EmailSandra Gouldsmith sandravgouldsmith123@gmail.com
1st Marwood Scouts
VACANCIES FOR BEAVERS AND CUBS
1st Marwood Scout Group - October 2024
For more information about our 1st Marwood Scout Group
Marwood Primary School
Whiddon
Muddiford
Barnstaple
EX31 4HF 9th January 2025
Dear Parents, carers, staff and members of the community
CONSULTATION ON CONVERTING TO ACADEMY STATUS - JOINING VENTRUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Background
The governing body has been considering its options to continue to provide an excellent education for their pupils while protecting its role as a school at the heart of its community and retaining its unique qualities and strengths.
We have been thinking about the future of the school against the backdrop of a fast changing and increasingly challenging educational landscape. We have taken the decision to explore the option of becoming an academy and joining Ventrus Multi Academy Trust (Ventrus).
We believe pupils and staff would benefit from the greater opportunities that formal partnership, through Ventrus, would bring, which include:
· extending learning opportunities and activities for pupils
· enriching the curriculum through partnership working and shared resources
· enabling the sharing of excellent practice in teaching and learning
· enhancing the professional development of teaching and support staff
· securing cost and resource efficiencies through joint commissioning of services
· to support leadership development through quality assurance and networking
Parents may also be aware from local media or other communication that Ventrus Multi Academy Trust and Tarka Learning Partnership are planning to merge on 1st April 2025. Further information on this merger, via an e-brochure, will be sent to parents on Wednesday 15th January. Governors are confident that the benefits detailed above will only be further enhanced by this new development.
Consultation
We would like to formally consult with parents, carers, pupils, staff, and the wider community about our proposal to join Ventrus. The consultation period will run between the 9th January 2025 and the 6th February 2025.
We would like to invite you to a consultation meeting with the school and representatives from Ventrus, which will be held on Monday 20th January at 5pm at the school. Please let us know if you can attend the meeting by emailing admin@marwood.devon.sch.uk by noon on Friday 17th January 2025.
If you have any feedback on the proposal that you would like to share with the governing body, either before or after the consultation meeting, please do so by emailing
consultation-marwood@ventrus.org.uk by 6th February 2025. The governing body will consider consultation feedback before making a final decision on whether to proceed with the proposal. If the governing body agree to proceed, the plan is for the school to convert on 1st March 2025.
Yours faithfully
Sian Jenkins Stuart Boon
Chair of Governors Headteacher
Please look at their Newsletters for other information
MARWOOD LADIES
Visitors are always welcome at out meetings and please contact Angela 01271 376744
Our next meeting will be 6th February at 2pm in the church hall when Punch and Judy and their puppeteers will be coming along to entertain and educate us into the history of the performance.
CLICK HERE for much more information on our Marwood Ladies
Marwood Book Wanted - Do you have a copy of Marwood - A fond encounter with a rural Devon Parish by Anna- Louise Bowman that you no longer require? Please contact Angela on 01271 376744 if you do. A newly arrived resident of Marwood would like to purchase a copy.
Any money collected will be donated to Marwood Church.
News from our neighbouring parishes and beyond
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ASHFORD AND BEYOND CONTACT Dale or Rachel ON 01271 549453 and 07771 847768 dale@ors.org.uk
FOR UP TO DATE LINK ROAD BULLETIN AND TRAFFIC CLOSURES GO TO :
https://community.griffiths.co.uk/our_projects/north-devon-link-road/
For Shirwell Website please CLICK HERE
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Local Food, Beer & Plants!
THE GOOD FOOD STORE www.thegoodstores.co.uk Ashford, EX31 4BW
email:info@thegoodstores.co.uk www.thegoodstores.co.uk
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Plaistow Mills Trout Farm, Muddiford - We continue to sell fresh rainbow trout and smoked products to people visiting the farm and also offer a free delivery service during the lockdown to the readership. For more information please go to their Facebook Page or ring 01271 850387
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LOCAL FARM BOX C/O EDD'S GREENGROCERS LTD., MULLACOTT
ILFRACOMBE, EX34 8PL www.localfarmbox.co.uk
TONY THE BUTCHER, MUDDIFORD – tonythebutcher240712@outlook.com or mobile 0784092824
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BLAKEWELL FISHERIES
Fly fishing tickets available online via our website. www.blakewell.co.uk
For all fresh and smoked fish orders please contact john@blakewell.co.uk 07768 377446 For all fishery enquiries and aquatic services please contact Richard: richard@blakewell.co.uk 07884 073932. Thank you for your continued support
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Tambapanni are an award winning Sri Lankan street food provider, based in Kings Heanton. https://www.facebook.com/tambapannicurry/. or call Anushka on 0742 685 7901
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