Coffee Morning. Spreyton School PTFA held their annual coffee morning in the village hall. There were various stalls and games plus for the first time this year, a jumble stall.
Among the very good attendance were parents, teachers, children and many from the parish.
The event was financially successful with a profit in the region of £270.
Baptism. St Michael's Church was full for the service of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism.
The service was taken by the assistant priest for the Whiddon Benefice, the Rev Noel Walter. Lessons were read by Barbara Bromage and the vicar. Organist was Shirley Gillard.
The children baptized were Ethan Arne and Darcy Mae, their parents being Michael and Tine Casbolt.
At the end of the service John Williams and members of the church provided coffee and biscuits.
Ringing. The tower of Morchard Bishop was the location for the April joint ring with the Winkleigh team. More than a dozen ringers from both towers took part.
It was suggested to visit Sandford (if available) for the June joint ring.
Whist drive. There were 141/2 tables in play for the May monthly whist held in the village hall which was organised by Eve and Cleave Collins for Hospiscare.
Prizewinners were: Ladies - B Evans, S England, P Bromell, J Western, K Read, D Toms, J Morris, A Foreman, J Plant and T Butt. Gents - E Collins, N Bromell, E Yelland, A Hawkins, J Foster, D Callard, J Reynolds, B Mallett, D Pennel and W Maynard.
Among the helpers were S Vile, D Toms, M Riddaway, A Hawkins and K Vile, who was also MC.
The amount raised was in the region of £140. Many of the prizes were donated which contributed to the amount.
It was also a special occasion for Pat Sanders who celebrated her 96th birthday that day.
The next whist drive will be on Saturday, June 13 which will be the annual whist in connection with St Michael's Church Fayre.
More local success. Congratulations to Wendy Sincock who won a medal in the transplant tennis competition held in Cheshire.
Wendy lives at Spreyton and is team manager for the Exeter transplant unit. Over the past 10 years since her kidney transplant she has won more than 60 medals. During that period of time she won Gold in the swimming 100m back stroke at the Thailand games and was selected to take part in the World Transplant Games in Australia.
Another local person in the news is Dennis Thorpe (71) who took part in the Great West Run in Exeter to raise money for the Exeter kidney unit at the RD and E Hospital, Wonford.
Yet again, there was another award for the Tom Cobley Tavern. They won the CAMRA area award. This is in addition to the other awards won by Roger and Carol over the past three years.
KJV