Last Updated 21st Jan 2020
Welcome to Talaton Parish Website
Please take a few moments to look through the various pages listed on the left of your screen and let us know if there are any items you want adding or amending. Send in any information or photographs that you think would be of interest. Use the site and enjoy it.
Winner of the CPRE & MVF's Best Kept Village in Devon Competition 2009 (new entry category)
Runner Up in Best Kept Village Competition in East Devon in the small Village Category 2010
Runner Up in Best Kept Village Competition in East Devon in Previous Winners Category 2011
Winner of Best Kept Village Competition in East Devon - Previous Winners Category 2012
Winner of Glanvil Cup - Best Kept Small Village in East Devon 2014
Highly Commended CPRE Award 2016
Scheme now discontinued - otherwise Talaton would have won the Lot ! |
Rainy Day ? Why not take a moment to browse through the Village Pictures page ? Bit of history and quite interesting.
Needless to say, the browse might trigger off this great desire to send in a few new ones ! Send to chrisharwood44@hotmail.com
New Entries on :
Produce Page, Home Page, Talaton Clay Shoot Page,Entertainment Page, Neighbourhood Watch Page
The ROBOTs at the Races
The now well-established and highly successful ROBOT group ( otherwise known as the Retired Old Boys of Talaton) had a very good day at Exeter Races on the 18th January. By "good day" readers should not assume this is a financial reference but rather just a fun day. However, one or two on the coach home were keeping very quiet .....!
Many more pictures on the ROBOT Club page
Talaton Calendar now on line - see the Talaton Calendar Newsletter Page
February 2020 Now Available to View plus links to previous editions
Talaton How D'Ye Do 2019
Many More Pictures - See the Village Hall Page
Talaton Carol Singing Service 2019
See Village Pictures Page for more Views of the Annual Carol Service held outside the Talaton Inn
I Am A Robot
(See the ROBOT Club Page for more Pictures of a Wonderful Christmas Meal)
Ottery St Mary Christmas Tree Festival
Talaton Garden and Produce Association
Pumpkin Competition
2019
Another Great Show with Fabulous Entries.
Thanks to all involved , including Maria from the Talaton Inn who did a great job in decorating the room for the competition.
You Didn't Enter ??? Make it a Date for Next Year.
More Pictures on the Produce Page
Talaton Garden and Produce Association
Visit to Rosemore Gardens October 2019
Three Heads Better than One !
Working Horses at Rosemore
More Pictures on the Produce Page
Talaton Garden and Produce Association 2019 Annual Show
A great show with good entries. The children's Potato in a Bucket was popular and really puts into doubt the wisdom of going to all the bother of digging vast areas of garden when a bucket will do ! Great to see some new faces both entering and viewing. Full details of prizewinners and more photographs are on the Produce page.
A plea - at only £2 for family membership you won't get more of a gardening bargain anywhere so have a think about joining. No need to be Mr or Mrs Greenfingers or even Master Greenfingers. Window box, allotment, wet flannel - you can do it. On top of the fun of growing things there is the the Annual Show , the Pumpkin Competition , stalls at the BBQ there are also numerous trips throughout the year to a variety of general interest places. As a member you can enjoy all these at reduced cost AND the Association is affiliated to the RHC with all its benefits.
Talaton Village BBQ 2019
Another Great BBQ - It really is the event of the Year! Hope you were there.
More Importantly - Will you be there for the 2019 Extravaganza ?
Hollyhock on the menu tonight ?!
1st Prize Kerry and Olly Farmer
2nd Prize Peppi Shaw
3rd Prize Sarah Wood
4th Prize Joint Noah and Alfie Tolly / Beck Springall
Congratulations to all and to all other entrants.
New to the Village ?
Beans in a barrel, Flowers in a pot, Veg in the garden , even herbs in a trough - you should have a think about joining the Talaton Produce and Garden Association. Only £2 a year . Shows, trips, competitions and loads ,of helpful advise.
Give it a thought
Barefaced Robbery- but caught just in time !
Look at the Talaton Church page (restoration) for the full story of the church Clock repair and Refurbishment.
Found enjoying the sun on a Talaton garage wall
Yes, A Bumble Bee , but what type ?
For your enlightenment -it's a Tree Bee. Unlike our other bumble bees that tend to live in holes in the ground this little chap lives in holes in trees, bird boxes etc. It's been over here for a number of years now and hasn't upset our own bumbles - part of the family now !
TREES ON THE OTTER !
Take a potter along the River Otter and see the planting of thousands and thousands of young trees .
Not sure who has initiated it - maybe the Estate - but it seems that they are Oak, Beech etc etc , all fabulous hardwoods and around the periphery then faster growing but of a finite final height there are Rowan etc. If all is as it seems then how good is that ! The Public Footpath remains in place so why not have a wander along the banks of the Otter - a wonderful river.
Talaton Revue 2019
Well. no words necessary - You were either there or you missed it.
Excellent
More Pictures on the Talaton Panto Page
(ok, Not a Panto any longer )
NEW ! Revue coming January 2020
Look Out - Hornets About !!
No need to panic but we now have a rather nasty Hornet - the Asian Hornet - in the country and indeed in Devon. Whilst it is particularly aggressive this aggression is directed very often at beehives. If it gains access to the hive it will destroy it completely, bees, honey , comb , the lot. It does have a powerful sting and can penetrate clothing.
DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR THIS INSECT but if you do see a hornet flying around then maybe just observe it with care. Often called the "Yellow-legged Asian Hornet, it is distinguished by its almost entirely yellow legs ( Our native European Hornet has darker, brown legs ). The Asian Hornet has a black thorax and abdomen with one visible yellow segment ( Our European Hornet has a mostly yellow thorax and abdomen) .
There are a number of other distinguishing features of our Asian friend but they are finer and need closer examination.
If you have a concern or think you have seen an Asian Hornet , contact a local beekeeper. If you are very sure that you have seen one try to observe its flight path and , ideally, find the nest then notify the Great British Non Native Species Secretariat by email at alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk . DO NOT TRY TO CATCH IT OR DESTROY THE NEST
Have You Seen the Entertainment lined up for Talaton ???
No ?
Go to the Entertainment Page now and book early.
Any Idea What is a Lime Nail Gall ? Go to the Village Pictures Page to be Enlightened
Talaton Annual Produce Show
Were You There ????
No, then look at the Produce Association Page for Pictures.
Did You enter ? No ? No Flowers? No Courgettes ? No Jam, Chutney or Sloe Gin ? Curly Runner Beans, Straight Runner Beans ? No Cakes ?
A Lot of People Put a Lot of Work into Setting up the Show so How about Next Year Having a Go - it's all part of the Village we Love and Live In !
Use Your Pub ! - or Lose Your Pub !
Incredible transformation at the Talaton Inn - Magic !
Maria , Keeping a low profile !
More pictures of the Great Snows of March 2018 are on the Village Pictures Page
Memories .............. ( and that's all there will be if people don,t send in some new material ! )
email chrisharwood44@hotmail.com with your pictures, news, anything within reason !
Have you any pictures to put on the web site ? Any subject - Sport, Scenic, People, Events, Colour, Black & White, In Focus, Bit Blurry ................. Anything. Give it a go and email them to Chris Harwood
Keep an Eye on the Noticeboard Page and the various other pages to know what is coming along .
The Tale Valley Trust
Take a moment to learn about this Trust, doing so much to preserve and enhance the area - our area.
Look at their web site:
http://www.talevalley.com/
and if you are interested to read their newsletter use the following link, really interesting reading.
http://talevalley.com/file_storage/2016tvtnewsletter_1.pdf.
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