June 2000  - Edition No.66

The cover for this Newsletter is a 'Real Photo' postcard be E.A. Sweetman & Son Ltd. of Tunbridge Wells. "2967 Berrynarbor Valley" was taken about 1926 and shows the lake at Mill Park and the tower of St. Peter's Church from the coastal hill above Sawmills. It was republished during the War years 1944-1946 and on the reverse has the words "Help to make the world a better place and life a worthier thing - King George VI".

Included in this issue is a 4-page spread of photographs of 'lesser known' landmarks from the village - the postbox at Lower Rowes, the Monterey Pine, pinus radiata [now sadly no longer, which was approximately 125 years old and weighed around 25 tons] at Cherry Tree Cottage and the Victorian Tap House, all in the Sterridge Valley; telephone boxes at Berry Down and the Post Office, the Fountain at Sawmills, the hill stone at Buddicombe - looking down to Combe Martin - and Roger Turpie's grave in St. Peter's churchyard.

Thank you for keeping the contributions coming and to everyone who has contributed to this issue, especially those behind the scenes - Colin, who kindly organises the printing, and Alan and Nora [Post Office] and Sue and Richard [Sue's of Combe Martin] who cover the distribution with the newspapers.

August next, when many of you will be attending to the needs of the holidaymakers! Please don't forget the needs of the Newsletter and hand your items and articles in to the Post Office or Chicane by Wednesday, 12^th July, at the latest. Thank you.

Ed.