Belstone Blog

Relive the brilliant Hummingbirds gig in Belstone Village Hall on 30 March 2019

Devon County Council are  currently leading the way in the county with positive actions to encourage tree owners to take responsibility for their ash trees and tohave them inspected by … Read More

A slight movement in the grass, a soft hiss and Bella, our little cocker spaniel, jumps back in surprise. Calling the dog to come to me we both watch as … Read More

Last year DNPA Ranger Ian Brooker led a party of intrepid Belstone conservationists into the undergrowth on the steep slopes below Great Green to begin the task of eradicating a … Read More

It was a dramatic afternoon in the skies over Belstone on 2 December.  Two Merlin Mk 3 helicopters from 846  Naval Air Squadron based at Yeovilton had been tasked by … Read More

Butterfly Conservation’s project All the Moor Butterflies aims to save some of the South West’s most threatened butterfly and moth species by working with landowners to help them conserve species … Read More

A big thank you to Kate Little for arranging the flowers for the recent Church Flower Festival at All Saints. It was lovely to see the offerings from all the … Read More

The sun shone on our day of spring-cleaning Belstone Church and the graveyard. We had a fabulous turnout of 18 people to help clean the windows, polish the brass and … Read More

Support our local farmers and growers Why not have a box of fresh local vegetables delivered to your door in Belstone?  Richard and Ruth Kelsey, of Hallwood Fresh Veg, have … Read More

  The Cuckoo has arrived in Skaigh Valley, Belstone. Heard loud and clear at 7.45am today -19th April – so the cold March weather didn’t delay his journey! Hopefully he … Read More

St Mary’s Belstone The early March snow in the Churchyard made a pretty picture. The easterly wind had caused the porch to fill with snow, so a pathway had to … Read More

St Mary’s Belstone Good news again for our Cash for Khazi project: we have been awarded another £3,000 towards our goal, by Garfield Weston. Along with a pledge of £2000 … Read More