Villagers show their pride in where they live

Tidying up the pavements and grass verges in East Budleigh (Image: Peter Bowler)

On the morning of Saturday, April 2, the East Budleigh in Bloom group rallied residents to come out and spruce up the village, pulling up weeds and sweeping up leaves.

The East Budleigh village tidying session (Image: Peter Bowler)

Pulling up weeds in East Budleigh (Image: Peter Bowler)

One local man said: “I have never seen so many people working in the village at the same time before. It is a lively area and this group enjoys good support, but they seemed to be everywhere.”

Sweeping the roadsides during village tidy-up (Image: Peter Bowler)

All smiles during the village tidy-up session (Image: Peter Bowler)

On the afternoon of the same day the showcase event took place at the village hall.

Janet Lovat, who has runs a knitting circle, at the East Budleigh village hall showcase (Image: Peter Bowler)

Groups including the Friends of All Saints, the Otter Valley Association, the East Budleigh with Bicton Parish Council and the Square Circle knitting group set out stalls and displays, showing the work they had done lately and the activities they can offer.

Christine Newall, who ran the parish magazine for 10 years, manning the Friends of All Saints stall (Image: Peter Bowler)

Jon.Roseway looking after the Otter Valley Association stand - he is also secretary of the East Budleigh in Bloom group (Image: Peter Bowler)