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GARDEN SOCIETY 45TH SUMMER SHOW

Perhaps it was the weather but flower entries slightly down compensated by higher number of fruit and vegetable entries at the 45th Summer Show of Stokenham Garden Society when prizes were presented by Mrs. Sue Dod. See Garden Society page.

CHILLINGTON SUMMER 2010 FAIR ENJOYS SUNSHINE SEE

PROFESSOR WILLIAMS RETURNS TO STOKENHAM

An audience of 70 people attended the parish hall to hear Professor Howard Williams report on the results of the archaeological field work carried out in Stokenham during the summers of 2005 and 2007.
The presentation arranged by Stokenham Community History Group in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the AONB covered work in relation to the graveyards at Stokenham and Slapton in addition to the finds uncovered in the Manor Field to the East of St. Michael's Church.

PARISH FETE RAISES OVER £4,000 IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS AND THE JAZZ WEEK-END £1,263 FOR CHECK  POINT DEVON

Mr. & Mrs. P. Jepson new owners of Stokenham House were proud to carry on the tradition of of hosting the Parish Fete which Mrs. Jepson was pleased to open in glorious July sunshine.

Mrs. Iona Jepson

IN MEMORY OF THOSE LOST IN OPERATION TIGER

The Rev. Richard Harding conducts the service at the tank memorial Torcross.

ENTRIES UP IN ALL SECTIONS OF SPRING SHOW

In spite of the exceptionally bad winter Stokenham Garden Society held an excellent show of spring flowers, housecraft and floral art once again transforming the parish hall into a blaze of colour.

ROAD REPAIR SPOIL USED TO MAINTAIN FOOTPATH

Parish Council used the planing's from the A379 resurfacing project to maintain the well used Stokenham to Torcross permissive path and car park at Chillington Village Hall see

TRADITION PREVAILS AT THE WELL SUPPORTED NEW YEAR DAY MEET IN STOKENHAM

STOKENHAM LUNCH CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

Helpers, drivers, members and their guests filled a festive parish hall for the Lunch Club Annual Christmas Party. After scrumptious traditional fare the company were entertained by an excellent choir of singers from Stokenham Area Primary School. Unfortunately Father Christmas was unable to attend this year but was able to spirit the fairy off the Christmas Tree to the delight of all.

WEATHER FAILS TO DAMPEN CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT SCOF CHRISTMAS FAYRE

In spite of the wind and rain, good support raised over £1,000 at the SCOF Christmas Fayre. See SCOF page

NEW KITCHEN FOR PARISH HALL 

Two years ago the Parish Hall Trustees took the decision to raise funds for a new kitchen refit and after many fund raising events, careful attention to its financial affairs and the assistance of local funded grants the kitchen refit went ahead in August and was completed on time by the end of the month. To mark this special occasion our new kitchen was formally opened by our local County Councillor Julian Brazil on Monday 21^st September.  The total project cost was just under £19,000 and the Trustees wish to thank those local organisations and individuals involved in helping us to raise enough money to commence work. Our special thanks to Devon County Council for a £7,500 Grant (from the Sale of Exeter Airport) and for a £1,000 grant from the Devon Community Foundation (Grassroots). Without this level of support our project would not have been possible and we can now boast an up to date quality kitchen that will be put to good use by our local community.

County Councillor Julian Brazil cuts the tape and talks to Project Manager Trustee John Cadman

SCOF DOG WALK RAISES OVER £700 FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICE SEE

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STOKENHAM PARISH OBTAIN RE-ACCREDITATION AS QUALITY COUNCIL

Stokenham Parish Council  was one of the first Parish Councils in England to be awarded Quality Council Status in 2004, a quality mark ensuring a standard of performance. Needing to now satisfy ten tests of competence Stokenham Parish Council have re-applied meeting the new criteria and been awarded re-accreditation for a further four years. One section of the tests is to have a council website preferably including a blog providing a forum for parishioner participation which Stokenham Parish Council hope people will visit and use.

 This quality mark gives other partners such as County and District council the assurance that Stokenham Parish Council is a professional body meeting  such requirements and is no doubt one reason why Stokenham have been chosen to host a pilot project to bring the day to day management of services closer to the people.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG FINISHES FOR TIME BEING SEE

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