Five New Members For Buckland WI - 3rd March 1967

Five new membes, Mesdames J Hockin, L Blight, S Burt, and Misses M Sines and M Mantell, were welcomed at the monthly meeting of Buckland Brewer W.I.
Mr and Mrs Kemp showed slides on Europe and organised a quiz. They were thanked by Mrs Simpson.
Mrs W Lawrence won the penny bag competition.
Tea hostesses were Mesdames M Blight, W Stoneman, K Cornish, B Brown and C Ashton.

Chosen For Great Britain - 5th August 1977

Sarah Woolf of Goutisland, Buckland Brewer, has been chosen to ride for Great Britain at the European junior three-day event championships to be held at Fontainbleu in France.
Sarah, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Woolf with be riding Mrs Heather Holgate's 'Dubonnet' which has already won when ridden by Mrs Holgate's daughter Virginia three years ago.
Sarah is an Old Girl of Edgehill College.

Eighty Eight Years - 6th May 1977

Two Buckland Brewer brothers, Messrs Roy and Leonard Blight, are to receive long service agricultural certificates and tankards at Devon County Show.
Both are ringers at Buckland Parish Church, Roy being the Captain, and both play skittles. Roy, who is 60, lives at 1 Rolles Terrace, employed by Messrs F J Babb and Son, he has worked at Batsons for 47 years. Brother Leonard, two years's older, lives at Tower Hill and has worked for 41 years at Barton Farm where he is employed by Messrs G Heywood and Sons.
A certificate and

Celebrating A Teaching Centenary - 7th April 1977

Pupils of Buckland Brewer School turned back the clock by wearing Victorian style clothes to mark the day, exactly 100 years ago, when their school opened. Helen and Alison Wood were among the children who dressed up.
A centenary exhibition was opened by Mr Michael Tunnicliffe and Mr Tom Cock presented the school with a special silver cup. In the evening the children entertained parents and other friends. Speakers were the Vicar, Rev Raymond Lucas, and the Methodist Minister, Rev P J Collingwood. Mrs E M Simpson has written an interesting booklet

Rings The Bells That His Great Grandfather Re-Cast - 15th July 1977

Mr Paul Taylor of the famous firm of Loughborough bellfounders joined the ringers in the tower to ring the bells that were re-cast in the village foundry in 1825 by John Taylor, his great-grandfather. During the eight years he lived in Buckland, John Taylor cast over 100 bells at the Southwood Farm foundry.

A very successful New Year’s social, organised by the Buckland Brewer branch of the British Legion, was held on Saturday when members, their families and friends enjoyed a varied non-stop programme of games and dancing.

At the invitation of the branch, the evening’s entertainment was in the hands of Mr C C Prust, ably backed up by Mr and Mrs C Stone, of Appledore.
Refreshments were in the capable hands of the Ladies’ Committee who also found time to enter into the party events.
Those present included Mrs Eric Flint and the Rev H Allmark.
Mr Harris (Chairman, Buckland Brewer

Most of the villagers of Buckland Brewer turned out on Friday night to see a bonfire and fireworks display organised by the village Boys’ Club.

The display, the first of its kind held there, heralded Buckland Brewer’s celebration of National Boys’ Club Week.
A part of the funds raised by clubs all over the country during the week goes to the Boys’ Club General Headquarters, the remainder going to the individual clubs.
Friday’s gathering was held in Mr Percy Heal’s field. A 10 foot bonfire was lit. Members of the Buckland Club gathered material for the bonfire, some given by

A scene from 'Christmas Coconut' one of the three one-act plays presented under the auspices of the Boys' Club at Buckland Brewer last week.

In the photograph are: Ann Wilson, Michael Rowland, Frederick Babb, Marion Andrew and John Prance
The full Gazette article is dated 17 January 1958

All members of Buckland Brewer Young Farmers’ Club, the four brothers Poole between them took six awards at the Torridge Group of YFC’s annual ploughing match at Hankford, Bulkworthy, on Friday.

David, who lives at Moorpark, Alwington, took first prize in the junior spar-making competition and third in the junior hydraulic ploughing.
John, who lives with Michael and Norman, at Stretchacott Frithelstock, recorded a double first in the senior hydraulic ploughing and senior spar-making events. Michael and Norman took second places in the senior hydraulic ploughing and junior spar-making competitions respectively.
Group members – Trailer ploughs – C Johns, Shebbear; C Bellew,

When Mr and Mrs John Slee, of Highbury, Buckland Brewer, celebrated with a family gathering their golden wedding anniversary last week there were also present the two bridesmaids and the best man.

The bridesmaids were Mr Slee’s sister, Mrs Ivy Brimacombe, of Putford, and the bride’s cousin, Mrs Edna Sawle, of Westward Ho! The best man was Mr Slee’s brother Leslie, who farms Sedborough, Parkham.
The wedding was at Kilkhampton, the bride being Miss Emily Elliott, who was born at Woolsery. Mr Slee was born at Bitworthy but grew up at Sedborough which his father farmed. On their wedding they

The second social evening in aid of the Buckland Brewer Nursing Association was again on Wednesday last an unqualified success, the parish room, as on the first occasion, being crowded.

Highly diverting round games, songs, duets, etc. occupied the first part of the evening, the efficient vocalists being Mrs Rogers, Mrs Heale, Miss Fulford, Miss Steer, Miss Heale, Miss Yeo, Miss Smale, Capt Figgens, Mr C Hookway, Mr Tucker (Post Office), and Mr Ede. In her inimitable manner Miss Tucker gave an irresistible reading entitled ‘The Three Sillies’. After an interval for refreshments dancing was indulged in, the able pianists

Members of Buckland Brewer Young Farmers’ Club with the impressive array of trophies they have won.

Sitting at the table is club chairman Mrs Janet Brown and club secretary Mr Maurice Poole.
The trophies are Kellog shield for most proficiency tests won in the Torridge groups; Viscount Amory cup for most silver and gold proficiency badges in the county; group cups for skittles, debating and the SWEB quiz; and individual cups for the members gaining most points in the group throughout the year – won by Miss Margaret Heywood and Mr Donald Harris.
Gazette article dated 2 March 1973

Saturday night and Sunday morning really meant something for farmer Mr S J Brown, of East Hele, Buckland Brewer, and his family

During the night three of his ewes produced quads, but since they had been tied in with two lambs this was not discovered until the morning. That meant a busy day for Mrs Brown who spent much of the time wielding feeding bottles.
Afterwards a neighbour took two of the lambs and two others were passed to foster parents, making their twins triplets.
The flock is proving remarkably prolific, at least a dozen sets of triplets having been

First quads the flock has produced

These quadruplet lambs pictured with their Devon Closewool mother were born last week on the farm of Mr Reggie Poole, of Veilstone, Buckland Brewer, and none are more proud than Mr and Mrs Poole’s five children, who are only too eager to help with the bottle feeding of the lambs. The eldest of them, eight-years-old Frederick, is seen with his father.
Despite the snow and bitter cold on this farm situated at the edge of Thornhillhead Moor, Mr Poole has had a very good lambing season and the quads are the first his flock

When Pansy, a three year old Fresian heifer owned by Mr Tom Gill, of the Beeches, Buckland Brewer, showed a tendency to develop somewhat unladylike habits and failed to show, as she should have done, signs of approaching motherhood, Mr Gill consulted a veterinary surgeon.

His diagnosis: she is changing her sex.
Pansy still gives three gallons of milk daily, but her ‘moo’ is changing to a bellow and she tends to show more than a passing interest in the other members of the dairy herd.
An AI heifer, she produced her first calf, a bull, normally.
Says 50 year

Buckland Brewer WI - 10th December 1971

Miss D Barron gave members of Buckland Brewer W.I. an enjoyable evening showing interesting slides from Devon to Scotland. She was thanked by Mrs K Mitchell.
The competition - photo of a pet - was judged by members of placing a coin on the photo of their choice. The results: 1. Mrs Fulford; 2, Mrs T Brown.
A draw was held and the proceeds from the competition and the draw are being sent to the St John Ambulance Brigade, Bideford.
A Christmas card was received from former member Mrs Kemp and her husband, who have

Buckland Brewer Women’s Institute had a very pleasant evening last week, being entertained by Miss Parker, of the Max Factor Co,. of London, who gave a demonstration on make-up.

Mrs Burt acted as model.
Miss Parker also gave each member a chart with the description of make-up each should use. A vote of thanks was expressed by Mrs Brimacombe.
In the competition – the best arrangement of flowers in a kitchen utensil – Mrs Harris and Miss S Adams, won the garden flowers section and Mesdames Mills and Stokes that for Wild Flowers.
Mrs Allan was the tea hostess, assisted by Mrs

Buckland Brewer

A very pretty wedding took place at the Wesleyan Church, Bideford, on April 25th, between Pte Thomas Moore of Looe, Cornwall, and Miss Florence Elsie Gay, of Buckland Brewer.

The Rev E B Crocker officiated.

The bridegroom is one of four sons who are all doing their bit for their country, two in France and one in Mesopotamia. The bridegroom himself is convalescent in England suffering from gas wounds received in France. Mr W Pearce acted as best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in white silk, with pearl necklace, white silk hat

Harvest festival services were held at Buckland Brewer Methodist Church recently, which had been tastefully decorated with gifts of fruit and flowers by women members, helped by the Youth Club. 

Morning service was conducted by Rev Donald Cox, of Appledore, and evening service, in which Church of England friends joined, by Rev J Owen Clutterbuck. Mr F Babb played at both services.
A children’s gift service was held in the afternoon, when Mrs Clutterbuck received the gifts and spoke to the children. Collections at this service was for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, and £5 will be sent from the

Women skittlers' enthusiasm for the game is matched by skill, as reflected in this gathering at Buckland Brewer alley, the venue for special competitions recently. 

In the picture league players watch as Hermione Dennis, from Halsbury Cottages, sends a ball speeding towards the pins. 

Gazette article is dated 10 March 1972

The story of the Nativity was reverently told by children of Buckland Brewer last (Thursday) night, when in the Parish Church, they presented a play written and produced by Mrs David Compton, of Tythecott Mill.

It consisted of short scenes linked by well loved carols, which described and commented upon the action.
Leading roles were taken by Jennifer Barker, Bruce Brown, Margaret Compton and Grenville Brimacombe.
The ready cooperation of women helpers in the village and of the Vicar, Rev H Allmark, is acknowledged by Mrs Compton.
Gazette article dated 29 December 1961

To Builders & Contractors

Tenders are invited for BUILDING at Buckland Brewer a PARISH CHURCH ROOM, RIFLE RANGE, CLOAK ROOM, BOUNDARY WALLS, &c, as per Plans and Specifications, to be seen at Mr Hookways’ the Village, Buckland Brewer, or at the offices of the undersigned.

Tenders to be sent to the Hon Secretary, the Reverend E S de Courcy Ireland, the Vicarage, Buckland Brewer, on or before March 31st next.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Groves-Cooper, Stapledon & Powell, Land Agents and Surveyors, Bridge Chambers Bideford

March 17th 1911

Principal prizewinners at Buckland Brewer Primary School sports were:

C Worthing; L Coles; I Dennis; C Barnstable; M Prance; P Fishleigh; M Mitchell; M Nicholls; A Levick; J Broad; M George; G Brimacombe; Dennis and G Jeffery.

Officials were Mr A Levick and his staff, Mr R Channon and Mrs H J Gilbert. Also helping were Mrs A Levick, Mrs E Prance, Mrs W J Prance, Mr Barker and Mr Dennis. A bring and buy stall was supervised by Mesdames M Blight, S Brown and R Simpson.

Article dated 4 August 1961

Mrs Henrietta Church

Spending a year at Buckland Brewer during the last war, Mrs Henrietta Church, of East Allington, near Totnes, never forgot the kindness she received from parishioners.

This she demonstrated on Saturday when she attended the combined Church fete at Buckland, bringing with her a team of handbell ringers to give a very acceptable demonstrations. Other friends also came in the special coach organised.

In the region of £120 was raised as a result of the fete. It will be divided between the Parish and Methodist Churches, who combined for the event.

The fete was opened by Mr

Competitions At Buckland - 31st March 1967

Games and charades formed the entertainment at the monthly meeting of Buckland Brewer W.I. as the scheduled film show could not take place.
Winners of the previous month's competition were Mrs T Brown, Mrs S Brown. The March competition was won by Mrs H Ashton and Miss Brenda Brown. There was a large number of entries for the competition for the best narcissi produced from three bulbs, the winners being Mrs M Andrew, Mesdames T Cock and S Brown.
A draw for a tin of biscuits, given by Mrs Brimacombe, was won by

Buckland Brewer

The date for the opening of the new Churchroom has been fixed for Wednesday, September 13th, when the harvest thanksgiving service will also be held at the Parish Church.

There is to be a public luncheon tea and sports.

The Lord Bishop of Crediton is announced as the preacher at the afternoon service.

Gazette article dated 1 August 1911

Visit of the Bishop of Crediton

New room for the recreation of all.

Even the heavy rain which fell during the morning could not detract from the interest taken on Wednesday last in the opening of the fine new Parish Room which has just been erected at Buckland Brewer, and the day was a red-letter one in the district, which for miles around was largely represented in the proceedings.

The Building Committee, which consisted of Mr W H Rogers and Miss Rogers, of Orleigh Court, the Vicar of Buckland Brewer (the Rev E S de Courcy Ireland), Messrs R and