For details of these events please click http://talevalley.com/news/bash-the-balsam. …
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Hi there everyone Well, the undoubted highlight for me during the last month has been not one, but two red kites flying over our house. Presumably a pair, they stayed around for about five minutes, quartering the area. They have been in the Payhembury area for over a month, because others have seen them. Let’s hope that they stay much longer, and start a family here. It has been good butterfly weather recently, and I’ve seen red admirals, peacocks, meadow browns, tortoiseshells, gatekeepers, whites and the odd skipper. Also moths have been …
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“On Sunday, 25th June, five gardens in Payhembury, including my own at Rose Cottage, were opened on behalf of Hospiscare, and I would like to thank all those who were involved: The owners of the other four gardens, Tim Woolgar & Jacqueline Hollister, Victoria Cottage; John Marchant, Colstocks Cottage; Tim & Gina Cox, Moneyglass Cottage; and Toni and Paul Lister, Moorside; Pat Fowler who organised the refreshments and all her helpers on the day, plus those who baked scones and cakes; Clive Fowler and Brian Salter who …
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Congratulations to Alison, Becky, & Penny on their amazing £1,000+ hike for charity! We did it! On a very warm and sunny 8th July, Alison, Becky and Penny hiked 23.6 miles of the Jurassic coastline, past Lulworth Cove, Durdledoor, and finally finishing at Corfe Castle. So far, we have raised more than £1,000 for Macmillan and we want to thank all the people of Payhembury who helped us. We had a fantastic day and are looking forward to the next challenge - watch this space! Penny Wilkinson …
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Could we have our inches back now that Brexit’s here Pounds and ounces too let me make it clear Centimetres mean nothing to me I learned Imperial Measures you see       Twelve inches one foot three feet a yard They taught us that at school it wasn’t very hard Gallons and pints and don’t forget quarts Then there are bushels and pecks and allsorts       Ounces make pounds - pounds make stones Not those you throw - not those in loans But farthings and guineas, shillings and pence We …
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Tale Valley Choir and Bassoonery would like to thank everyone for their support at the concert on 17th June in church. The evening was greatly enjoyed by a large audience and guide dogs. £400 was raised for Guide Dogs East Devon and £400 for St. Mary’s Church. With many thanks, Mary Lorimer. …
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If you would like to support this wonderful cause by opening your gardens in 2018, please click Open Gardens for Childrens Hospice SW  for details, or visit the website https://www.chsw.org.uk/. …
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