Thank you to the Fete Team for this welcome news Our much-loved traditional family fete is set to return after a six year pause. It will be an afternoon affair, followed by a villagers and friends evening soirée. We are working on offering many of the old favourites – Slippery Pole, Human Fruit Machine, Tony’s … Continue reading “Littlehempston Fete is Calling!”

It was a meteorological mixture – warm sunshine, heavy showers, gusty winds and periods of cool calm. But in terms of friendship and fundraising it was a great success. Ali, Dave, Sandra and I visited our eight target churches (Littlehempston, Ipplepen, Torbryan, Broadhempston, Landscove, Buckfastleigh, Dartington and Staverton) and also enjoyed a sustaining lunch at … Continue reading “Bike Ride raises money for Churches”

Autumn winds shredded the flag flying from the church tower. Something had to be done! A big thank you to Kelly and Mike, Mary and John, Simon, Richard and Will who contributed to buying a new one – a quick whip round in the Tally raised the money just in time for the Union Flag … Continue reading “Intrepid local raises the flag”

South Hams District Council has launched a public consultation for their draft Local Cycling and Walking Plan (LCWIP). An LCWIP is put together with the aim of creating long-term networks and routes for everyday walking and cycling. Would you like to cycle and walk more? What is stopping you from doing that right now?  To … Continue reading “Local Cycling and Walking Plan consultation”

There were smiles all around when crowds gathered in the car park outside the church to celebrate the annual Community Orchard Wassail and to enjoy lusty singing from Littlehempston Folk, yummy food and drink, exuberant dancing from the Dartington Morris and a dramatic entrance from The Green Man. Then followed the lantern lit procession and … Continue reading “Wassail”

The year got off to a good start in Littlehempston with some very merry theatre, singing and dancing. At the end of January, the Angel Heart Theatre entertained an audience of all ages to a thrilling performance of The StoryExplorers. Local families packed into the Community Space and enjoyed delicious cakes as they watched Nellie … Continue reading “Lights, bangs and merriment”

South West Water (SWW) have submitted a planning application for a solar power farm covering about 30 acres at their Water Treatment Works in Hampstead Farm Lane. You can read all the details of the application and responses to it on the South Hams District Council (SHDC) planning website by following this link to the … Continue reading “Planning Application for a Solar Power Farm at the Water Treatment Works”

Emma (pictured here in the festive jumper) took a break from serving customers at the Tally Ho recently to help with the final draw of the year for the Littlehempston Lottery. Winners Steve and Jan Case from Gatcombe were delighted with their early Christmas present of £101 and another Gatcombe resident, Suzanne Darley, won 2nd … Continue reading “Lucky Lottery Winners and Christmas at the Tally”

A great night was had by all at the Ceilidh at the end of November. The Space was packed to capacity, Stargazy Pie provided the merry music and, as well as some stylish dance moves, there was much giggling and occasional confusion despite the best efforts of caller Gill Thornton. The young Totnesians who came … Continue reading “Festivities in Space”

Local people got together again on November 23rd to discuss ideas for how on a local level we can take action to combat climate change and enhance our enviornment. Everyone squeezed into the shelter on Ackerlls Hill, where Jacqi Hodgson runs the Rewilding Ackerlls Field project. Many thanks to Jude Allen, a UN accredited climate … Continue reading “Sustainable Littlehempston”