Christmas Day Service
This year our Christmas Day service at Holcombe Burnell Church will be at 10am. Sadly, because of the national restrictions and to keep Covid Secure, the seating in church has…
Christmas but not the same as always
I think I managed only a couple of my monthly articles without talking about Covid-19. Sadly, it is very much back and giving us all real concerns and worries. There…
All things recycling
Have you any old, broken electrical items you have stored away thinking one day you’ll get around to fixing? Recycle Devon are introducing a new service to boost the reuse…
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Long Nights and Short Days
British summertime is over and the nights are drawing in quickly. The evening begins with sunset at before five o’clock. The days are getting shorter during November. The shortest day is on…
Would you like to contribute more to our local community?
The Holcombe Burnell Parish Council has a vacancy for a new member to join. If you would like to help get more involved in our local community and have a…
Enjoying the new normal. Finding a positive: Watercolour class returns to the Village Hall
I have been keeping everything crossed all summer that Mike McDonald would be able to resume his regular Thursday afternoon watercolour class at the Village Hall this Autumn. It has…
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Autumn Colours
As I write it is still very dry and hot and some of the trees have yellow leaves, or have lost their leaves because there is a shortage of water. Nearly…
Parish Nature Warden
"There is no doubt that the parish of Holcombe Burnell is incredibly beautiful, and in 2020 many of its residents have been out and about appreciating the nature on their…
Casual Vacancy for Parish Councillor
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the above Parish. If, within fourteen…
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Is Time Changing?
It seems impossible that we are already coming to September, the beginning of Autumn. It feels to me that Spring and Summer have rolled together, they have flown by. This…