Woolsery

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Spraying solves Woolsery Vicar’s problem

The Rev P F H How, Vicar of Woolsery and Bucks Mills, who recently moved to the new Vicarage in the parish is very happy in his new home, but he and his wife have found one outsize domestic problem. Their eight-roomed residence contains no fewer than 230 window panes.
“Where you’d normally find one pane” says the Vicar, “we have six tiny ones. A parishioner pointed out that this involved cleaning 920 corners, and we’re now experiencing just how right she was.”
“But I think I’ve halved the problem,” he adds. “I clean the outside of the windows with a hand-spray (really meant for roses) attached to the well. Any suggestion as to how to simplify the cleaning of the insides will be more than welcome.”
Gazette article dated 4 July 1958

Sunday School Anniversary at Woolsery

At Woolsery Methodist Church, the Sunday School anniversary services have been held.

The preacher on the Sunday was Mr I Quance, of Sutcombe, and the scholars took an active part in the services.
On the Monday the tea was well patronised, pourers and helpers being: Mrs W Hill, Miss Johns, Mrs A Bray, Miss P Dennis, Mrs J Wonnacott, Mrs T Eastabrook, Mrs S Wonnacott, Mrs W Walter, Mrs A Dennis and Mrs B Wonnacott. Tea steward was Mr S Wonnacott (Superintendent).
Rev Bernard Titmus, of Bude, was the chairman for the evening meeting, and his address to the young people was helpful and interesting. He also presented the annual report, with a satisfactory financial statement. After prayer, the children sand and recitations were given by Mary Dennis and Brenda Cloke. A solo was given by June Cloke, and an Object Lesson, presented by the scholars. Norman Bray recited and a hymn followed, also recitations by Jennifer Souch, Michael Dark, Rosemarie Souch, Adrian Johns and B Cloke. Jennifer Souch, Mary Dennis and Brenda Cloke rendered a trio. Mrs A Bray was the organist throughout.
At the close of the meeting the scholars received their Sunday School awards from the Superintendent and the Rev Bernard Titmus, and presentation Bibles were given to senior scholars P Dennis and J Cloke.
Full Gazette article is dated 23 May 1958

Manor Park It Is!

Two names were suggested to Bideford Rural Council for a proposed new estate at Woolsery.

“Perkin’s Field” was the suggestion of the developers, who plan to begin the operations shortly. “Manor Park” was the choice of local councillors Mr R J Stoneman and Mr C J Andrew. “Manor Park” was chosen by the council.

Gazette article dated 6 April 1973