Jim Kimber 1000 mile Bike Ride
Coffee Morning in April

COFFEE MORNING
We were so lucky that the weather matched the sunny warm welcome awaiting us from Alison and Anthony at the March coffee morning and some of us were given the opportunity to peep at their lovely young cows in the barn . Very many thanks to both of them and their 'back up team' for their hospitality.
The next coffee morning will be held on Wednesday, 23rd May at Rose Cottage (bottom of Barrow Road) at the usual time of 11 a.m. by kind invitation of Roy Clark.
The P.C.C. are most grateful to all our generous hosts and to …
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Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wed 9th May at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome.
Parish Clerk
01404 841899
payhemburypc@googlemail.com …
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May meeting

THE WEDNESDAY CLUB
Last month just a few of us spent a really lovely sunny afternoon in Sidmouth journeying to and back along different pretty routes. All deemed it to be a good outing.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 9th May 2012 and is an outing to the gardens at Forde Abbey, Chard.
The coach will leave the village at 1.30 pm with previous pick ups at Markers Park, about 1.15 pm, Hillside and the Steps. We will leave for the return at 5 pm. Forde Abbey is an attractive venue with lovely gardens, plant centre, tearooms etc. and the …
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Your Mobile Library
Devon Libraries Mobile Library Service
We have something for everyone!
Our fleet of 8 mobile libraries visits over 500 locations in communities across Devon giving access to books, audio books, Large Print and DVDs to people who cannot easily reach one of our 50 static libraries.
Membership is FREE, no ID needed. Join at any age – babies too!
There is no charge for borrowing books, and there’s a great choice.
You may hire a DVD from as little as £1 for a fortnight.
Non-fiction books, Large Print, and children’s …
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The Community Shop Needs Your Help
With the holiday season fast approaching we are in need of extra volunteers who can help us cover while our ‘regulars’ are off in sunnier climes!
If you have been considering offering your help NOW IS THE TIME!
You could...
• Decide whether you would like a regular slot each week or would prefer to fill in gaps as and when they occur.
• Speak to Anne Baxter if you would like to be signed in for the same slot each week/fortnight (Tel. 841 435)
• Team up with a friend who is already a volunteer and work …
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Jim Kimber’s 1,000 mile Cycle Challenge

John O’Groats to Lands End Bike Ride
Jim Kimber is planning to cycle 1000 miles to raise £1000 for village organisations and ‘Save The Children’.
Starting at the end of May, Jim’s route will lead him via York, Cambridge and Oxford calling at friends and family en route before arriving back in Payhembury where George will join him for the final part to Lands End. Sponsor forms are available from Payhembury Provisions, School, Church or speak to Jim!!
Let’s all show Jim our support for this incredible challenge. Hopefully we can …
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Leyhill in the Express and Echo
Leyhill is going well after two nights - this is what the local newspaper had to say about it:
A DEVON theatre group is taking over an entire house for its latest production.
Each scene will be played out in a different part of Leyhill, an old and rambling house near Payhembury.
The work, put on by the Tale Valley Community Theatre, is made up of separate, 10-minute scenes capturing the history of the house and what did happen – or may have happened – at seven points in the history of the old house.
Each scene occurs in a different …
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