Correction: In the pre-Fayre coverage in the last issue of the Courier the proposed development to the north of the village should have read 24 dwellings, not four.

Whist Drive. There were 141/2 tables in play on Saturday, June 13 for the annual St Michael's Fayre whist held at the village hall with chicken, beef, pork, biscuits and wine for prizes.

Prizewinners were: ladies - B Rickard, M Perkins, Nat, V Edworthy, J Plant, T Butt, B Evans, J Norris and K Read; gents - A Hawkins, D Ayre, J Butt, M Cooper, I Pellow, C Tavener, Derrick W and P Reed.

Among the helpers were S Vile, D Toms, E Collins, A Hawkins and K Vile who was MC.

The amount raised was more than £140 due mainly to many prizes being donated by whist players and members and friends of St Michael's Church.

The next whist drive will be held on Saturday, July 11 in the village hall.

Quiz. This St Michael's Fayre event was held at the Tom Cobley Tavern, by kind permission of Roger and Carol Cudlip, on Monday of Fayre week and was organised by Eve Collins.

A record 10 teams took part with the winners being a team consisting of the Rev Noel Walter, his wife, Sue and two friends. Runners-up were Mr and Mrs Konig with Steve and Ben from Downhayes.

The questions were compiled by Eve Collins who was the question master with husband Cleave, who ran the raffle with donated prizes.

The Fayre organiser John Williams proposed a vote of thanks to Eve and Cleave and to all who gave raffle prizes and to Roger and Carol for the location and providing a lovely supper to end the evening. The amount raised was in the region of £90.

Fayre Day. There were no early day problems, with weather conditions for the location of the annual St Michael's Fayre and bellringing festival, although cloudy, it was dry.

With everything in place on the village green organisers awaited the 2.30pm start, while the judges were in place awaiting the first peal of bells.

While at the Tom Cobley, Elizabeth and Ann Williams and many helpers prepared the food for the afternoon teas.

Stallholders were as follows: cakes and produce Audrey Anderton and daughter Lesley Jewell; plant stall Gill Whitaker and Eric Hodge and siser Kathy; face painting Wendy Sincock; clock golf Anna and Charles Rich.

In charge of ice creams Maddie Knowles; lucky numbered bottle stall Lea and Caroline Shipley; Play your Cards Right Neil Edwards; lucky numbers Jenny Phillips and cushion and prizes Andrew Williams.

Iced cake draw Doreen Toms; bonus lotto numbers Sue Toms, sweets in the jar Lucy Folland; load of logs raffle run by Mary Crocker and Joan Robinson (won by Betty Endacott).

Bird tables and baths Dougie Callard and daughter Angela Hawkins and son Daniel; skittles Sue and Chris Hendy, helped by Becky and Andrew.

Hoopla Roo and Mark Hayward-Smith; bowls Rob Nichols and family; quiz and jar game Judith and Tony Talbot and won by Eileen Martins; white elephant stall Amanda.

Dominoes Peter and Wendy Twort, mammoth draw organised and run by Dr Ken Whitaker, village shop information table Annie Lott.

While this was in action teas were being served at the Tom Cobley by Elizabeth Williams and her many helpers on a rota system.

Many of the stalls and side shows had been completed by 4.30pm when winners of prizes were announced. By 5pm everything had been moved away from the village green.

Ringing. There were eight teams competing for the Viscount Lambert Shield. With two late cancellations it was the opportunity for some of the local ringers to have their first ring in a competition, making it up to 10 teams.

The winners of the competition were South Tawton with 18 faults, 2 Zeal Monachorum (29), 3 Widecombe-in-the-Moor (35), 4 Down St Mary (36), Bow (37), 6 Sandford (47), other placings were Alphington, Ide, Spreyton A and Spreyton B.

The day competition was in the charge of Elizabeth Daw assisted by Shirley Lovegrove.

The short service, where the results were announced, was conducted by the Rector the Rev Anthony Geering, who also presented the award. The organist was Shirley Gillard.

Judges who were marking in the Old Vicarage by kind permission of the owners, were Percy Pester and Mike Poole.

The prior arrangements were made by Ken Vile who thanked everyone for taking part and helping during the day and the ringers who provided all the raffle prizes.

Conclusion. During the past few months many have been working on and making preparations for the annual Fayre. The wardens and PCC are again most grateful to all who contributed in many various ways (impossible to mention names) to everyone - sincere thanks for your involvement.

The final amount made is not available but could amount to more than £2,500 including all pre-Fayre day events.

Events. Other organisations are gearing up for two future events. On Saturday, July 11 the Spreyton Spree will be held to raise funds for the future village shop.

This is followed on Saturday, July 18 with Spreyton School Barn Dance and barbecue at Bowbeer Farm - a repeat of last year's very successful event - full details in a future issue.

KJV