Weather summary for August and Summer 2010.

           August proved to be the weakest of the three summer months this year, with measurable rainfall being recorded on sixteen days, and whilst I do not record sunshine totals, it would seem that August was one of the gloomiest within the last hundred years or so. The last week or so have proved very autumnal. If it was not for the fact that I take my readings at 1000 (0900 GMT), the 25th. would have been very cold, with a maximum temperature of …

 
MINUTES OF THE UMBORNE INSTITUTE TRUST
Meeting at new Umborne Community Hall
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010, at 8pm
 Attendees by Rob Summers (chairman), Paul Galloway (treasurer), Peter Rugg, Kimmo Evans (minutes), Liz Gosling, Paul Forster, Sue Gush, Janet Coman, Ted Townsend, Neville Cheeseman
 Apologies: Eleanor Wood
 Minutes of the meeting on 21 July were approved and signed subject to amend- SG changed to JC.
 Matters Arising: JC awaiting response from Pole-Carew Trust. PG confirmed Insurers would offer no extra discount for fireproofing and that we were expected to undertake all reasonable measures to remove fire risk. …

On  Saturday August 7th we had the third annual Cider Festival held at the Gerrard Arms in Colyton. Several members of the Umborne Valley manned the door & enjoyed an afternoon of competition as 29 different ciders were judged to produce a trophy winner, the judge was noted to be grinning & staggering at the end ! All 23 Cider makers were from an area bounded by Chideock in the east, Stockland to the north & Sidbury to the west. The resulting range of ciders gave an indication of the effects …

This event takes place in early September either on the Umborne Brook near Easy Bridge or as in the last two years at the home of Ann Shepherd (Pottlelake Cottage) about 200 metres from the hall in Umborne. There is a BBQ, Bar, raffle and of course the little yellow ducks which enter the many duck races. We also have a home made mini raft race which can feature ingenious creations or just a plastic bottle if you are very lazy.
The weather can be very unpleasant at times! – but …

So you can plan well ahead, here are the dates for the carnivals in East Devon, West Dorset and South Somerset for this autumn season:
Saturdays                                  Carnival
28th August                               Bridport 
4th  September                         Seaton
11th  September                       Colyton
18th September                        Axminster
25th  September                       Wellington & Frome
2nd October                               Shaftesbury & Ilminster
9th October                                Exmouth, Chard & Gillingham
16th October                              Taunton & Castle Cary
23rd October                              Honiton
30th October                              Ottery St Mary
5th November                            Bridgewater
6th November                            North Petherton
13th November                          Glastonbury
20th November                          Torquay

 
Shute Church
 
Christmas Craft Fayre
 
Saturday 13th November
 
10am to 3pm
 
Cards, Christmas Gifts, Crocheted
Blankets, Cushions, Earrings,
Embroidery, Handbags, Handmade
Soap, Honey, Beaded and Semi
Precious Jewellery, Jams, Knitting,
Pickles, Patchwork, Pottery, Scarves,
Soft Toys, Stained Glass, Woodwork
and a cake stall.
 
Entrance £1.
Tea, coffee, homemade cakes and light
lunches will be served throughout the
day.
 
Tables to sell crafts £10, contact Jenny Ford on
01297 32404.
 
All proceeds towards the Church Disabled Toilet
Facilities.
 
 
 
 

The latest Hall news update from Rob:
 
Last Saturday (August 7th) saw the third annual Cider Festival held at the Gerrard Arms in Colyton. Several members of the Umborne Valley manned the door & enjoyed an afternoon of competition as 29 different ciders were judged to produce a trophy winner, the judge was noted to be grinning & staggering at the end ! All 23 Cider makers were from an area bounded by Chideock in the east, Stockland to the north & Sidbury to the west. The resulting range of …

   Weather report for July 2010          The impressions that we are having a ‘good’ summer are borne out by the statistics. Rainfall on only ten days, largely centered around the middle of the month, and a modest total of about 54mm. Probably a little under average, but not as dry as 2006. Earlier in the century, July was seen as getting warmer and drier nationwide, and this seems to be more the case this year.  What a contrast to the soaking of the previous three Julys. 2007–105mm; 2008–135mm; and 2009–a …

 
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