A great afternoon celebrating VE Day on May 8.

Juan and Lorraine from The Bencoolen Inn, Bude, hosted a great afternoon with a party organised by North Cornwall and Bude RNA.

Ration books were given out for fish n chips, scones with jam and cream and a war time recipe cake, even with a bag of war time sweets.

A raffle and auction took place with a themed hamper donated by Morrisons along with several prizes.

A sing a long with Mark Rosser leading the way was well enjoyed.

Monies raised for the Royal Marines Association was over £500.

You may have wondered why beautiful smells were emanating from the Chapel School Room on VE day. It was the WI! Actually, not just the members themselves but they were busy making candles under the instruction of the founder of the Clovelly Soap/Candle Company. The two perfumes that we were using were lavender/lemon grass and orange/rosemary and we proudly went home carrying our jam jar candles.

The talk and instruction was given by Sarah Harper who used to work in the city of London. In 2004, after becoming sensitive to chemicals in everyday life, she cleared out all cleaning and body-care products that she had bought and taught herself to make her own simple effective cleaning products, creams and bath products. Using her aromatherapy skills she blended her first eight natural soaps and started a little business in London. Following their dreams the family moved to Clovelly in 2011 and took on the name of The Clovelly Soap Company.

Over the years the product range has evolved to include all natural plant wax candles, pure skin balms, home fragrance products and luxury bath treats. All the products are formulated by Sarah using the finest sustainable oils, home grown herbs and locally foraged sea weeds. They now have 40 perfumes. Therapeutic grade Essential oils are used along with simple effective natural skincare to help avoid allergies. Not only are the products available throughout the UK but are now sold around the world putting the name of Clovelly on the world map. Wonderful news about a local business.

The Grenville Rooms Committee organised a splendid Luncheon in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of 'Victory in Europe' on Sunday, May 4. The main Room was a sea of red, white and blue, with two rows of tables laid the full length, resembling a Street Party similar to those held in 1945. Rev Richard Ward-Smith said Grace before the meal was served. The meal consisted of cold beef and ham, salad, new potatoes, coleslaw, chutney and bread rolls. This was followed by desserts to choose from on the sweet trolley, cheese and biscuits, teas and coffees. Michael Heard displayed photographs of the Kilkhampton Home Guard on the stage, together with information pertaining to those lost from the Parish in World War II. The playing of wartime songs, which many sang along to rounded off a most enjoyable Celebration Luncheon. Thanks go to those responsible for organising, preparing and serving the meal and Reg Hambley, Chairman of the Grenville Rooms management committee proposed a comprehensive a vote of thanks.

A procession From the Church to the War Memorial on Thursday, May 8, was led by the Union Standard carried by Devon County Standard Bearer Zoe Hill, followed by Oscar Gilhespy with Tom Gunner and Adam Dawe carrying the Cadet Standard and RBL for Hartland and Mid Torridge Royal British Legion.

The muster then followed with the Deputy Lord Lieutenant Fiona Hargreaves accompanied by chairman of the Kilkhampton Parish Council, Clive Vanstone.

Leading out the Veterans, acting service personnel and clergy, Rev Teresa Folland and Rev Richard Ward-Smith, following on was St James Church choir .

The parade formed up beside the war memorial, with 170 parish children From Kilkhampton Primary School, Cheldern Nursery (Stibb) and Westlands Nursery (West Street).

The Rector, Rev Teresa Folland and Rev Richard Ward-Smith then led the Act of Remembrance.

Gerry Thomson (ex para) said the exhortation as two minutes silence were observed.

All standards were dipped for an act of homage.

The traffic through the Village was halted by stewards to observe the Act of Remembrance.

Every child was given a Union Flag and three cheers were given to His Majesty the King.

The National Anthem was sung out by the 300 plus parishioners and children, attending in fine weather.

Kingsley Bryant was responsible for music and tech support and he played 'The Bond of Friendship March' as the whole parade dismissed and paraded into the Church of St James the Great.

Once all 350 patrons were seated the first hymn sung was 'Praise My Soul The King of Heaven' with Luke Francis playing the organ for the service and the Union Standard was carried to the altar and received by Rev Teresa and placed in front of the High Altar.

The wonderful children (all 157 from our amazing Primary School) then led the service with accurate readings, words and pictures depicting the whole of the Second World War, also singing and making the congregation feel part of their proceedings.

The next hymn to be sung was 'Lord For The Years'.

This was followed by items from the Hand Bell Ringers - the Hand Bells, dedicated to the church by the late George Davis of Stibb with his great grandson reading a reading on this very day.

To finish proceedings, the National Anthem was sung with the Union Standard being dipped for Royal salute.

The final blessing was given by Rev Teresa.

A Cream Tea of Yeast Splits, Jam and Cream, was then served by the wonderful ladies of the Church prepared and organised by Joyce Davis and the team with the Yeast Splits all baked by members of the Church.

The Church Bells rang out, thanks to Tower Captain Tony Davis and the ringers.

What a wonderful splendid day to mark this day in history of VE Day .

A special thanks go to all those who do so much but no one sees and to our wonderful Head Teacher, Michael Watson and staff and the amazing children of Kilkhampton Primary School.

You should be very proud of each and every one of them, they were articulate, joyful and a pleasure to have taking part in the Church service.

Well done one and all, your children made us all very proud.

The May meeting of Holsworthy History Society welcomed the Portreeve of Holsworthy Mr Richard Brown who gave an interesting and informative talk on the Court Leet, its history from before Saxon times to the more jovial meetings of today and brought with him pictures etc relating to these events.

He was excused from wearing his ceremonial robes due to the warm weather. Mr Robert Paterson gave the vote of thanks.

The next meeting will be on June 12 at 7pm in The Manor Suite when Mr Mike Greenaway will be giving a talk on the nearby village of Tetcott. All are most welcome.

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Rehoboth Singalong on May 11 was led by Stephen Bate with well chosen and well expressed truths from the Christian Faith.

Mrs Tamsin Martin rendered musical pieces on the keyboard as did her daughters, much to the admiration of the congregation.

Mrs Sophie Bate most agreeably read a Psalm, and Mr Pascal Martin read Scripture. Mrs. Martin played for the hymns.

The evening concluded with a fine supper prepared by the ladies of the chapel, ably assisted by Miss Amy Cobbledick. The charity box continues at the back of the chapel.