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Springing from the ground in Fairy Dell, deep in the beacon hills of Pinhoe, Pin Brook meanders all the way through the village – weaving beneath the railway at the foot of Eastern Fields, through Station Park and Monkerton, under the motorway and along the side of Pinhoe Scout Hut, finally connecting with the River Clyst at Mosshayne

Pinhoe Forum and Wild Pinhoe are joining the Broadclyst Environment Group to take part in their Westcountry Rivers Trust citizen science project, monitoring Pin Brook and keeping an eye on its health and biodiversity.

Anyone can become a Guardian of Pin Brook – please get in touch with Kate or Jessica > mail@portfoliofive.co.uk

When East Devon District Council approached us about their series of history and wildlife events in Pinhoe last year, we were delighted to support their programme.

Working with the team at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton and artist Emma Molony, their fantastic programme included talks about the history of Poltimore House, the Veitch family of plant hunters and their connections to Killerton, sound walks with musician Emma Welton, and an eye-opening wildlife walk along the lanes which connect Pinhoe to the new estates along Langaton Lane.

Thanks to some impressive lepidoptery by Simon Bates, here are some of moths identified on the summer morning wildlife walk along Langaton Lane >

Artist and film maker Léonie Harding made this extraordinary film about Pinhoe as an audio-visual exploration of our rapidly changing landscape > Continuous and All Around Us

People often ask for local business service recommendations on our social media pages. We’re pleased to share those recommendations here > * indicates most recommended

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• Can anyone recommend a HANDYMAN for a job on my shed roof

Fix-it-Phil Pinhoe: 07961139438
Ben Woodman at DEVON ROOFING LTD: 07514 924987
Lewis Harper at SHARPER ROOFING
DLS roofing specialist, fencing, groundworks: 07866 079051
First Call Handyman
Luc Gee Property Maintenance: 07784 605600

• Recommendation for a local TILER for my kitchen

Hawke Tiling Services: 07877 825054
Ryan Wallis
First Call Handyman
Fenton Property Service
Exeter Tiles With Style: 01392 200313 / 07917 340510

• Local Pilates / Yoga Classes

Amy Blythe: YOGA at Poltimore Village Hall > Fridays 9.30am
Dance Dynamix Fitness at America Hall > Thursdays 9.30am / 07462 321776
Pilates with Precision at America Hall > Mondays 6.15pm (beginners), 7.15pm (more advanced) pilateswithprecision.co.uk@gmail.com
Wellbeing Exeter: FREE circuits class, green space at back of SaddleStone Road, Tithebarn Wed 5th October 6.15pm / register interest: natalie.baker@ecfc.co.uk

• Local Puppy Groups or Classes

LOCAL FRIENDLY DOG MEET UP: Tuesdays in Station Field at 6pm, look out for very handsome retriever Henry with owner Bernice
* Howard at Leaps and Hounds > info@leapsandhoundsdogtraining.co.uk / 07812 355496
Pawfect Pack Dog Training: 07526 772419
Tails and Trails > groups of dogs playing for an hour in a field, doggy day care etc / 07376 024824

Thank you so much to everyone who’s been making leaves and completing our Three Words survey. Did you find your survey in the latest edition of Pinhoe Press? Please drop your Three Words into the Little House at the top of Station Road. Or you can visit our website where you can upload a photo of your favourite place: www.givethreewords.org

Here’s our first word cloud, featuring survey results from under 15s. Our project is a truly unique way for young people to share with their community how they feel about the trees and green spaces in Pinhoe – just look at the results: FUN, HAPPY, PEACEFUL, CALM, FREE were their top 5 words

Here are a couple of our favourite leaves:

Thanks to Marc Coton for this pic of a deer taking advantage of the newly quiet Langaton Lane by Pinhoe’s Community Field.

As young bucks are dispersing to explore new territory at this time of year, the community field could be a valuable wildlife connection to the Minerva Country Park – just across the road.

Here’s the link to new consultation on the proposal for a Clyst Valley Trail which will connect Westclyst to the Exe Valley Trail, taking the walk all the way to Exmouth – please take a look. Wouldn’t it be great to create some routes to connect Pinhoe! As well as connecting Langaton Lane, how about the connection from Park Lane to Westclyst, which would also connect our historic Pinhoe Ridgeline and all the wildlife in Higher Field.

https://www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/consultations/clyst-valley-trail/