BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB IN THE '70'S AND '80'S

Following Lorna's February issue plea 'Where Are You Now?' it is lovely to have heard from two more members of the Youth Club.at that time. Thank you Rachael and Wendy.

For the past 12 years I have been living in Exeter on my own but with support staff to help me. I do several voluntary jobs during the week at a nursing home and two day centres for the elderly. I love chatting to older people! I see my mum every other weekend, she lives in Crediton. I am 43 years old now. I have a boyfriend now: I meet him at two evening clubs I go to.

My sister Becky is married with three sons, in Salisbury. She is 38 years old and a Special Needs Teacher.

Rachael Delve [25.3.12.]


Marian Delve gives us news of Dawn, Denise and Julie Copp who were fostered by Gerald and Phyllis Andreis. Gerald worked at Moules Farm and they lived at Castle Cottage.

Denise now lives in care in Cullompton and Dawn in Ilfracombe, as does Julie who has just moved into a 'sheltered' flat near the Tyrell Hospital. She and Rachael are still good friends.

Gerald sadly died several years ago and Phyllis earlier this year.


After reading Kevin's contribution to your wonderful Newsletter I thought I would write to you myself. I remember the Youth Club very well and Sally Richards taking pity on me and taking me under her wing as I was too scared to go by myself.

As some of you already know, I emigrated to Australia in 1981, ten days shy of my 21st birthday. I was terrified and very excited at the same time. On reaching Sydney - there was no international airport in Brisbane back in those days - as we flew over that amazing city I couldn't work out what the blue dots were. As we circled closer to the ground I realized with a gasp of surprise that they were swimming pools and that nearly every back yard had one!


 

Wendy, Phil and Sue

I continued hairdressing for a few years and travelled a lot. Then I started to work in fashion retail. After an accident on a jet ski when I broke my back, I had to give up as I couldn't stand all day and I now work for a fashion agency where we represent national and international designers. It's a great job and I work with a great bunch of girls.

I am married to Ariu and have two step children - Tamara who is 30 and Josh who is 28. Both are married to lovely people and we have a great relationship. Josh and his wife Amy are expecting their first, so we shall be grandparents in October.

We live in an old Queenslander which we love and last year Sue Barrowcliffe [Todd] and Phil Desmond came to stay for a long weekend. It was great to see them and we had a great time catching up as it had been over thirty years since I had seen them. I also stay in touch with most of the gang via face book and still get to hear most of the village news through the newsletter and all of my family who still live there.

We haven't been back since Mum died but will try to get back this Christmas. I love coming home and Ariu loves it too so will look forward to a catch up down at The Globe!

Wendy Sio [nee Fanner]

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WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Berrynarbor Youth Club began in the 1970's and was run by Jean Palmano and myself. When the Palmano's left Woodvale, Jimmy Brooks joined me. Many of the members of the Youth Club had been known to Mary Hughes and me in the 1960's when we ran the Play Group

The following list of names are from the Club registers of the 1970's and 80's. If you are or know someone on the list, please get in touch. It would be lovely to have brief details of where you are now, what you are up to and what you have achieved [and that goes for those of you still living in the village or local area too!].

Please make contact via the Newsletter, either to the address at the beginning of this issue, or by e-mail to ed@berrynarbor-news.co.uk. I hope to hear from you.

Lorna Bowden

Peter Bowden, Bobby, Christopher and Richard Bowden, Robert Ambrose,Warren Bailey, Stephen Bowen, Adrian and Tim Brookman, Kevin Brooks, Shaun and Neil Cooper, Melanie Cornish, two members of the Copp family, Rachael Delve, J [?] Denning, Lisa, Lana and Allyson Draper, Lyn Emery, Janet, Rachel and Wendy Fanner, Jane and Paul Hadley, Anthony and Jamie Hepper, Julia and Helen Hannam, Liane Hughes, Sarah Lethaby, Jamie Longstaff, Lisa [?] Markham, Gerald Marangone, Sharon McCracken, Alan Mason, Cindy and Garbiella Palmano, Ian Pringle, David Richards, Neil Richards, Kevin Robinson, Susan, Peter and David Stevens, Melanie Stokes, Nicola and Sarah Songhurst, Caroline and Clare Sullivan, David Sawyer, Jenny and Susan Todd, Nigel Watts, Tanya and Louise Walls, Phillip Worth, Michael and Tim Yendole, James Weedon.

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB
Leader in Charge: Alf Gilbertson [883519]

The Youth Club has re-opened, but the future of the Club will depend on the interest shown. It needs a regular attendance of 10 plus members in order to meet running costs, so the Club's future depends on YOUR attendance. Use it or lose it!

STARTS WEDNESDAY, 3RD JUNE

Every Wednesday except the third Wednesday in the month
Membership: £1.00 Weekly Subscription: 50p

5.00 to 7.00 p.m. Age 7 and 8
7.00 to 10.00 p.m. Age 9 plus

It is hoped that Future Events may include:
A trip to Butlins
Barbecue
Exmoor Camp

If you would like more details, please contact Alf Gilbertson

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

Summer gone, autumn here and winter approaching, the future of the Youth Club 'springs' to mind. For 18 months now, Alf [Althea] Broadhead of Bowden Farm and Robin Pickering of Castle Hill, have shared the organisation and supervision load. They've done remarkably well, keeping alive the only regular activity provided specifically for the teenage youth of the village. However, Robin is now finding it hard to generate the time needed, and Alf, though very eager to continue, has her new baby demanding her time and attention. We owe these two young parents a sincere 'thank you' for everything they have done, but the best way of thanking them would be for more adults to come forward to help with the Youth Club NOW! This would relieve the load and ensure that the Club continues, if only once a week, on Wednesday evenings, 6.30 to 9.30 p.m.

It would be appreciated if anyone who is interested or who feels they might be able to help out in some way could leave their name at the Post Office for passing on to Alf, or if you would like to find out more about the Club, please go along to any Wednesday evening [not 16th October], Manor Hall, 6.30 p.m. - the sooner, the better!

Alan Rowlands [PMG]

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YOUTH CLUB

Invitation:

This year the Youth Club will be holding a Coffee Morning in the Manor Hall to celebrate the Festive Season with all its village friends, on Saturday, 14th December from 10.30 a.m. onwards. The children will serve coffee and Christmas cake, with no charge, and provide a short Christmas entertainment programme.

Please come along

I am pleased to inform Youth Club members and parents that following the wonderful offer of support from Phil and Lynne, the Christmas Party will be held at the Globe on Friday, 13th December, 7.30 p.m. onwards, with entertainment from Phil and Gary and a visit from Father Christmas! Parents are welcome 8.30 p.m. onwards. All our thanks to Phil and Lynne.

Pat Martin

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YOUTH CLUB

Youth Club recommences on 1st October, with lots of support from parents, and with myself as Leader. All local children in the age group 7 to 17 years are welcome. I should like to thank parents who are helping with the Autumn Programme and ask anyone who is willing to help with the Spring Programme to contact me on [0271] 865361.

Pat Martin

AUTUMN PROGRAMME

  • Tuesday, 1st October: 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
    LOG INN for Fun and Games
    Pool * Table Tennis * Ballpool * Mini Skittles * Pop/ Videos
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  • Tuesday, 15th October: 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
    MANOR HALL
    Games Hall - Mask-making for Hallowe'en
    Penn Curzon Room - Over 12's * Pool and Pop Music
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  • Thursday, 31st October: 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
    MANOR HALL - PENN CURZON ROOM ONLY
    Fancy Dress Hallowe'en * Village Trick or Treating * All Ages
    Over 12' s * Pool and Pop Music
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  • Tuesday, 5th November: 7.00 p.m. start
    IN GROUNDS OF THE LOG INN - BONFIRE NIGHT
    Members MUST be accompanied by an adult.
    Please bring 1 or 2 large fireworks only.
    Hot dog provided free to youth club members; on sale to adults and friends.
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  • Tuesday, 19th November: 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
    MANOR HALL
    Hall - Games and Christmas Preparations (cards, crackers)
    Penn Curzon Room - Over 12 s * Pool and Pop Music
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  • Thursday, 5th December:
    ILFRACOMBE SWIMMING POOL
    Fun night for all ages * Meet at Pool * Parents Welcome
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  • Saturday, 14th December: 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon
    CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING FOR FRIENDS OF THE YOUTH CLUB
    To be held at the Manor Hall - Details Later
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  • Tuesday, 17th December: - from 7.00 p.m.
    YOUTH CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

SUBS 50p PER SESSION - Parents wishing to, may collect younger children at 8.00p.m.

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

Also urgently needed, if the Youth Club is to continue, is someone willing to act as Leader. The Youth Club is very well supported by the parents, who are willing to assist a new leader. If anyone would like further information, please contact Ann Davies, 883837.

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YOUTH CLUB

'What a wonderful community spirit the village offers' - that was the feeling following the Youth Club's Christmas Variety Show. So many people helped and the children would like to say a big 'thank you' to the following people:

Thanks to everyone who came and supported the children, I think you'll agree when I say, 'They're a wonderful bunch of kids'.

Ann Davies

Our thoughts are with Stuart, Ginny and Katie at this very sad time.

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

Our programme for this Autumn has been a busy one with a lot more still to come. We have been to Club Ruda "Cascades"; a fun evening at "The Log Inn", Watermouth; Ilfracombe Swimming Baths and a Fancy Dress Hallowe'en Party [it poured with rain for trick or treating!!], plus the normal Youth Club nights.

We had a very successful Jumble Sale on 6th October [together with the Playgroup] and we should like to thank all the mums who helped and gave jumble. A big 'thank you' to Pam and Alex Parke who had a good old sort out when they moved and gave us bags of jumble and bric-a-brac.

Youth Club are putting on their Variety Show on Thursday, 20th December, at 7.30 p.m. in the Manor Hall and we hope, as in previous years, that you will come along and support the children who put a lot of hard work into their Show - don't forget - THURSDAY, 20TH DECEMBER, 7.30 p.m.

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

After a very successful Coffee Morning at Easter, the Youth Club has been able to purchase games equipment to the value of £90 - thanks to everyone who supported it and to the effort that everyone put into making the bonnets - over 40 in all which made the judging very difficult. Thank you Helen Armstead.

While on the subject of thanks, we should very much like to thank Lynne and Phil [The Globe], who kindly donated £45 with which we have bought a basketball set.

We had a trip to Cascades at Croyde, which was enjoyed by everyone and also a lovely evening at The Globe when a lot of parents joined us. Youth Club has now finished until the Autumn, when we hope to start rehearsing for our Christmas Variety Show.

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

Congratulations to Berry Youth Club for entertaining us so well on the 19th December. What a pleasure to see so many children [and helpers] together enjoying themselves and giving us all so much enjoyment. I wonder how many other small villages have over 40 young people who get together regularly and can produce by themselves a lovely, entertaining evening. I hope we shall see more of them.

All proceeds went to the Ethiopian Appeal and the only thing that marred the evening, for me, was that it was not always easy to see due to the lack of a proper stage. Perhaps this is something that might be worth working for?

Keep going Youth Club members and your dedicated helpers!

Marion Billett

Thank you Ann [Davis] and colleagues for all the very hard work involved in organising our Youth Club, and special thanks for the very entertaining Christmas Variety Show, which was enjoyed by one and all.

Jenny Holley

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BERRYNARBOR YOUTH CLUB

Hallowe'en Night, 31st October 1989

Berrynarbor Youth Club - in all 39,
Lucky for us the night was fine,
Dressed up as spooks, warlocks and witches,
We had a great time without any hitches.
To those we called on thanks for the treat,
To those we missed - there'll be a repeat!

LOOK OUT NEXT YEAR

VARIETY SHOW - Tuesday, 19th December
Manor Hall, 7.00 p.m.

If you came to the Variety Show earlier this year, you will have seen what a talented bunch of children we have in our village.

These children have decided to put on a similar show for Christmas and we hope you will all support them once again. Admission will be: Adults £l, Children 50p, Tickets will include a glass of punch, tea or coffee and mince pie and a ticket for the raffle.

This show is not a profit-making event - we hope to make it a pleasurable and memorable evening for ALL.

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BERRYNARBOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR YOUTH CLUB

We are a highly popular Youth Club, meeting fortnightly on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 10.00 p.m. in the Manor Hall; from September to June.

At present we have a total of 40 members and our activities include table tennis, Uni-hoc, various table games, creative activities - e.g. drawing, music centre and games. The cost per person is 35p per evening and includes crisps and a drink.

During last year, the members organised a Variety Show which was hugely successful and attended by a large number of 'locals'. With the proceeds we went to Club Ruda in the 'Cascades' Swimming Pool, where a wonderful time was had by all - helpers included!!

Members are involved in the 'Best Kept Village' competition and their contribution has been the planting of a small garden and provision of a bird table betwixt the Manor Hall and the Park, and they regularly pick up litter throughout the village.

At the end of the season we had a 'Break Up' party and all dressed up in fancy dress and took food along to the meeting.

We received a grant of £160 from the Devon County Youth Club Association and this was put towards a new table tennis table.

Our helpers are Ann Davies, Mary-Jane Newell and Linda Denzey

Ann Davies

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