Twice a year (July and November), the volunteer Editors produce a Newsletter. This tells of the work of the SVA through its Officers, and its various committees and teams of volunteers, which has happened in recent months, and tells of events to come. It also contains articles relevant to the Sid Valley, and welcomes contributions for publication from its members, (subject to space). The Newsletter has value added through the use of illustrations and humour.

In March the SVA produces a News Sheet outlining the Spring and Summer programme which is distributed with the Annual Report.

At the direction of our Membership Secretary, volunteers distribute our Newsletters by hand to local Members. Additional copies are posted to those who happen to live elsewhere in England, and also to members as far away as Europe, America, and Australia!

The Newsletter is not available through bookshops, but is provided free of charge to more than 2600 members (2008), and to those seeking to join the Association. As a charity the SVA needs to raise and maintain its publicity profile through the local media.  

Articles of special interest are reproduced on this web-site from time to time.

Current listings:

• Looking out for bats in East Devon - 124kb, Kimmo Evans, Communications Officer of East Devon AONB (November 2008) a Keith Owen Fund (SVA) Award
• Forest School - 40 kb, Escot Park in September 2008. Roger White, Head of Geography (November 2008) a Keith Owen Fund Award
• Some Reflections of a Janeite. Mary Munslow Jones writes on Jane Austen (July 2007) 128 kb
• Gilchrist Field, a special place. Brian Callaway writes in Millennium year and Carol Matthews writes a memento of Bygone Days Sidmouth, a place remembered. (July 2000) 26 kb
• Fore Street in the early 20th century. A wander through Sidmouth’s Main Street a hundred years ago (November 1986) 48 kb

Here are some of our Newsletter Articles for you to download

• Newsletter Article 1 - 128 kb - Some Reflections Of A Janeite - July 2007
• Newsletter Article 2 - 26 kb - Gilchrist Field - A Special Place - July 2000
• Newsletter Article 3 - 48 kb - Fore Street In The Early Twentieth Century - July 1987

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