Author: Mervyn Mugford

Only a brief respite in January and all too soon it’s time to gather the news for Parracombe Pieces, but much

Firstly, some dates for your diary; Wednesday, December 3rd – there is a Christingle service in Christ Church at 5pm

I think everyone enjoyed the weekend of the Flower Festival and Railway display. It was indeed fortunate that it coincided

At Christ Church, parishioners were sad to see the departure of Rev Yvonne, her final service here being a very

On Michaelmas Day, the devil puts his foot on the blackberries is one old country saying though in some versions

  On the outskirts of Paignton where I used to live as a child there was, well still is, a

The Beacon bonfire, which started out as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations seems to have become an annual event

Perhaps we should begin with the best news so far this year, the official reopening of the newly rebuilt school

“April cold and wet, fills the barns best yet.” Indeed I find there are a number of weather sayings supporting

My Grandfather was an inveterate collector of bits. Walking down the street, he would spot a nail, screw or washer