MonkleighA Selection of News Articles Related to Monkleigh
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Church Warden Resigns At Monkleigh
Closely associated with St George's Church, Monkleigh, since boyhood, Mr William Nethercott
Read MoreChurch Warden Resigns At Monkleigh - 18th March 1977
Closely associated with St George's Church, Monkleigh, since boyhood, Mr William Nethercott resigned as churchwarden at the annual parochial meeting.
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The Rural Dean, the Rev R A Ford, who presided, paid tribute to his loyal, faithful service over many years.
Mr Nethercott attended St George's Sunday School as a boy and later became a chorister. First elected to the Church Council 48 years ago he also became a sidesman and was elected people's warden in 1966. From 1971 he represented St George's Church on the Hartland Deanery Synod.
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£20 For Guide Dog Fund
A whist drive at Monkleigh raised £20 for the Monkleigh Primary School guide dog for the
Read More£20 For Guide Dog Fund - 11th March 1977
A whist drive at Monkleigh raised £20 for the Monkleigh Primary School guide dog for the blind fund.
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Winners were: Martyn Hocking, Mr Lewis Grigg, Mr Jom Martin, Nicky Braunton, Miss Marjorie Redcliffe, Mrs Nina Matthews, Mrs C Taylor, Mrs Beryl Braunton.
MC was Mr Jack Tanton, a draw was run by Mrs Beryl Braunton and Mrs J Glover provided refreshments. -
More Than Four Inches of Rain
More than four inches of rain in May and still bucketing down at Monkleigh on Saturday
Read MoreMore Than Four Inches of Rain - 9th June 1967
More than four inches of rain in May and still bucketing down at Monkleigh on Saturday, but in a good cause.
Seen watching this unsuccessful tilt at the village fete on Saturday are Mr Peter Mills M.P. and Mrs Mills. -
Mrs Wainwright - Monkleigh
Today is Mrs Marie Wainwright's last day as cook supervisor at Monkleigh Primary School before retirement
Read MoreMrs Wainwright - Monkleigh - 20th February 1976
Today is Mrs Marie Wainwright's last day as cook supervisor at Monkleigh Primary School before retirement. The headmaster, Mr C S Wingrave-Pain, will present her with a stereo record-player plus a cheque. A bouquet will be presented by pupil Jacqueline Allin, daughter of the chairman of the school managers, Mr John Allin of Stone Farm. Mrs Wainwright's successor is Mrs Maureen Poole of Frithelstock Stone.
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Monkleigh WI
At Monkleigh W.I. Mrs Davie gave a helpful talk and demonstration on flower arranging
Read MoreMonkleigh WI - 14th April 1967
At Monkleigh W.I. Mrs Davie gave a helpful talk and demonstration on flower arranging. Mrs L Grigg voiced thanks. The competition results: Mrs Brown, Mrs Powe (who was the hostess with Miss Janet Lawrence) and the penny bag competition was won by Mrs C Beer.
