Bishop of Exeter (Dr R C Mortimer) celebrated Holy Communion at Clovelly Parish Church on Sunday morning he was the first Bishop to do so there within living memory
When the Bishop of Exeter (Dr R C Mortimer) celebrated Holy Communion at Clovelly Parish Church on Sunday morning he was the first Bishop to do so there within living memory. After his address the Bishop confirmed six candidate, all from the parish, and these were among the first to take Communion as the service continued.
This procedure goes back to the very early centuries of the Christian Church. The candidates, ranging in age from 13 to the late 40s, were presented by the Rector (Rev R O H Eppingstone).
…The future of Clovelly's picture postcard harbour and the safety of its beachside cottages could be
The future of Clovelly's picture postcard harbour and the safety of its beachside cottages could be threatened unless action is taken quickly to repair the breakwater which protects the centuries old harbour wall it was warned yesterday.
A repair scheme could cost upto £30,000 and the problem is who should pay the bill.
The harbour is owned by the Clovelly Estate Company and its managing director, Captain M W B Kerr, told the Gazette this week: "We cannot afford to pay for the work."
Up to now the Department of the
By seven votes to five the annual parish meeting at Clovelly rejected a move to inquire into the possible provision
By seven votes to five the annual parish meeting at Clovelly rejected a move to inquire into the possible provision of light mechanised transport up and down the famous cobbled, stepped High Street.
Putting forward the idea, Mr Stan Nicholls said he thought it to be possible to provide some kind of transport. It would relieve the difficulty over the delivery of items such as coal. Mr J J Headon agreed that the move would solve a lot of problems.
Opposing the plan, Mr E W Johns said the introduction
Many friends attended the funeral at All Saints' Church, Clovelly, of Mr Francis Stephen Headon, 64 The Quay
Many friends attended the funeral at All Saints' Church, Clovelly, of Mr Francis Stephen Headon, 64 The Quay, whose death at 81 occurred suddenly at the united New Year Watchnight Service at Clovelly Methodist Church.
The Rector, Rev R O H Eppingstone, officiated at the funeral service, with Mr Storey at the organ.
Immediate mourners: Mr and Mrs S A Headon, Miss Pauline Headon, Mr and Mrs J J Headon, Mr and Mrs Greene, Mr and Mrs J Whitefield, Mr and Mrs J Hancock, Mr and Mrs N Carter, Mrs W
1972
Clovelly Ladies Lifeboat Guild have raised £3,406 in the past year for the RNLI reveals the annual statement of accounts. Sale of souvenirs accounted for £1,973.08 of the total.
Whist drives raised £124.95; Christmas cards, £7.38; flag day collection £154.68; boxes £643.10; dance £91.40; subscriptions £7.55; centenary booklets £13.65; donations £21.82; slipway box £67.56; tub in the boathouse £200.40; rocking boat £101.10.
Details of the box collections: Tea room £2.11; Kings Arms £1.74; Hartland Post Office £2.16; Hartland Quay £2.45; Dr Mackenzie £4.04; Mrs Biggs £4.17; Mrs F Shackson £85.50, Mrs Edwards £235.50; Mrs Morris £217.83, Mrs
2 November 1962
Mr W Robins was door steward and Mr Nicholls was MC.
Prize winners were: Mrs J Bragg, Mrs A Burrow, Mrs Aust, Mrs Wonnacott, Mr Locket, Mr Whittaker, Mr J Burrow, Mr L May, Mr F May, Miss Turner. Prizes were presented by Miss Mullins. In a draw fruit was won by Mrs Cole, while Mr P Ellis held the lucky number ticket.
Refreshments were served by Mesdames Headon, Dean, Dickenson, Minette Tridgell, Law, Vigars and Miss Self.
A whist drive organised
3 November 1964
Mr Stoneman had managed the petrol station for 14 years for the Clovelly Estate Company.
He can choose for his first prize £80 or 10 gold sovereigns. He is taking the gold. He also wins a shield and a place in the area section of the
competition.
17 January 1958
That the Parish Council should form themselves into a skiffle group or should have their photographs taken for sale to summer visitors were two light hearted suggestions made at Monday’s meeting of Clovelly Parish Council during a long discussion on ways and means of meeting the outstanding balance of just over £40 on the Turnpike bus shelter.
The money is owed to two members of the Council – Mr J C Hilton an account for £52 0s 7d for supplying materials and to Mr J Cruse who, in his capacity as treasurer, paid a balance of £8
28 February 1958
Recent gales have built up a high, wide, bank of pebbles at Clovelly which has now crept around the end of the pier and is extending in the direction of Bucks Mills.
Anxious watch is being kept on this new ridge of pebbles because further movement in the direction of Bucks Mills will make it extremely difficult to launch Clovelly lifeboat especially at low water.
Coxswain William Braund said on Wednesday that the gales had built up a heap of small pebbles and shingle seven or eight feet high and extending in width from the end of the
12 November 1954
The photograph shows Mr Stanbury with the champion while his father holds the trophies. ‘Diary Maid’ was one of the team of Ayrshires which won the breed championship at the show. She gave 11, 240lb of milk as a heifer and his now yielding 7½lb of milk a day in her second lactation.
At last year’s show she won a cup
16 March 1973
Children from Clovelly Primary School observing the village’s traditional Shrove Tuesday ‘land-sherd’ custom of dragging tin cans on string down the cobbled High Street.
The custom, long held in the village but of uncertain origin, aims at driving the devil away from the village for another 12 months with its boisterous noise.
Gazette article dated 16 March 1973
26 March 1918
Since my husband died 16 years ago I have managed to keep my little business together, thereby being the means of supplying fish, etc. to the home of hundreds of working people. Two years ago my only assistance (an adopted son)
…2 April 1971
Mr G Smith was the MC and Mr J J Headon the door steward. Mr Headon also presented the prizes, winners being: Mrs E Olde; Mrs Beard; Mrs Wonnacott; Mesdames J Shackson and A M Jones; Mrs T Squire; Mr J Scott; Mr D Bradford; Mr Mountjoy; Mrs L Rowe and Mr J Withecombe; Mr Heard.Draw winners were Messrs N Headon and S Nichols and Mesdames A Shackson and Howell. At the dance draw winners were Messrs Walter
…16 May 1958
It was a marriage without frills when 23 year old Mr Arthur Beer walked down the aisle and out of Clovelly Parish Church with his bride, Miss Ellen Grace Jewell.
The very next day Mr Beer was back at work again because, as he explained to a Bideford Gazette reporter: ‘We just couldn’t afford a honeymoon in those days’.
The couple were married on May 20 1908, by the then Rector, the late Rev Mr Simkins, and on Tuesday, which marked their golden wedding anniversary, they received numerous messages of congratulations.
Mr Beer was one of a
10 June 1947
The high standard of their performances has won much praise from large audiences. Over 20 villages have been visited. Altogether the party raised £358 for various local organisations and they have given shows in an area roughtly bounded by Hartland, Welcombe, Bradworthy, Shebbear, Dolton, Ashreigney, Alverdiscott, Bideford, Abbotsham, Bucks Cross and Clovelly. Highest amount raised at any one parish was £39 16s 1d at Alverdiscott.
Gazette article dated 10 June 1947
22 June 1973
Now, back again in North Devon for the first time since, 68 year old Mr Jack Slee said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ at the present day prices of land and houses.
It was in October 1937, that Mr Slee sailed from this country with his wife, formerly Miss Winifred Hawkins, who came from Newton Poppleford and who had been governess at East Dyke, Clovelly, to the late Mr James Hilton’s children.
Mr Slee had been farming at
2 March 1973
Funds came from the sale of Air Day postal covers sent with a Lundy stamp and postmarked with the British Forces Post Office post mark at Chivenor. The 11,000 issues commemorated the Chivenor rescue unit’s 5,000 emergency calls, many of them a combined operation. Clovelly lifeboat took the covers to Lundy and they were flown back to Chivenor by Flt Lieut Ralph Probert, commander of the unit. Copies were sold at 30p or 50p
…1 August 1958
This was a tribute paid to Mrs A M Jones by Mr James Cruse, the senior school manager, when Mrs Jones, headmistress of Clovelly primary school, retired after eight years.
The Rector of Clovelly, Rev Dr G S Spinks, said it was an occasion of mingled regret and gratitude. The school owed much to Mrs Jones’s constant interest and effort.
The presentation was made by the Hon, Mrs Asquith, who said she was glad to know that,
Mr Charles Shackson of 59 The Quay, Clovelly, who has retired after 45 years with the local lifeboat became
A meat whist drive held at the Parish Hall and organised by the Clovelly Liberal Association made over
A meat whist drive held at the Parish Hall and organised by the Clovelly Liberal Association made over £11 profit.
M.C was Mr G Smith with 14 tables in play. Mr K Braund was door steward.
Prizes were presented by Mrs P Jones to: ladies - Mrs J Withecombe, Mrs M Robins, Mrs J Beer. Gents - Mr J Willcocks, Mrs Davis, Mr J Cottle. Consolotation prize winners were Mesdames S Squire, A Jeffrey, J Bragg, Messrs J Burrow, V Stoneman, Miss Sheila Frances. Draw winners were Michael Cook, Mrs A Shackson, Mrs