Memorial Plaques available.

Added on 12 March 2014

Extract from meeting minutes: Playing Field: It was agreed to use brass plaques for the Memorial seat in the Playing Field, which are to be fitted at the descretion of the Parish Counil. Anyone wishing to place a plaque on the seat in memore of a loved one should contact the clerk, the cost will be ...

Do you know what a 'Geocache' is?

Added on 05 January 2014

HIGH-TECH LETTERBOXING ON YOUR DOOR STEP Most people have heard of letterboxing probably on Dartmoor but how many people have heard of geocaching? This is something we had never heard of until our teenage son was introduced to it at Scouts. Basically geocaching is very similar to letterboxing. T...

Wartime in Stratton Hundred

Added on 03 November 2013

Wartime in Stratton Hundred By Freda Hockin Available for £2.50p. Plus postage. Contact Freda on 01288381622

Fantastic History of Launcells

Added on 22 September 2013

I stumbled across a fantastic website that contains all sorts of history about Launcells and St Swithins Church and lots lots more. It was written by David Freeman in 2012 for the TV series 'Secret Britain' It can be found here.

The Orchard Trust

Added on 07 September 2013

The Orchard Trust was founded in 1965. The funds were from the sale of 4 almshouses at Cross Lanes, which were in a very deplorable condition. They were sold by Kivells & Sons for the figure of £375 (old pounds) by private treaty, after agents and solicitors fees were deducted the sum of ...