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Welcome to the Spring issue 

of Devonshire magazine. 

This issue sees us feature Bolt Head at Salcombe, which 

was covered whilst compiling our Staycation feature (The 

lovely South Sands Hotel in this issue). Bolt Head is a dynamic, 

fascinating place, I’d be best describing it as Dartmoor on 

Sea, the rocks and formations having strong similarities. 

Apparently, they’re the oldest rocks in Devon, known as 

Feathered singers 

One of the delights of Spring, 

now that it’s finally arrived, is 

the early morning chatter of 

birds - the volume of which can 

be amazing. If you’re a gardener, 

please ensure your garden is ʻbird 

friendly’, ditch the pesticides and 

leave some weedy corner and 

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friends. They desperately need 

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‘Songbirds’ - by Andy Stuthridge 

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supervision. We strongly advise that prior to travelling to 

any of the events listed in our What's On sections, that 

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schists - that is rocks altered by intense heat 

and pressure, and according to the South 

West Coast Path website, they are like few 

others you will see. The main paths at 

Bolt Head are coastal, skirting around the 

end of the peninsula and greatly elevated, 

allowing superb views in many directions. I 

can thoroughly recommend this walk if you 

haven’t already visited, although if taking a 

dog, they need to be kept on the lead. Whilst 

visiting, you could also drop in on the NT’s 

Overbooks, once home to inventor and 

scientist Otto Overbeck, having subtropical 

gardens (apparently a parrot is often seen 

flying through the trees). 

A subject close to my heart is that of getting 

a decent coffee, or more to the point a good 

cappuccino. I never cease to be amazed by 

the variability of coffee, back in the 90s, if 

you asked for a coffee in Devon, it’d be the 

dark sour stuff that’d been standing on the 

hob for the past day - it would literally turn 

your stomach after a cupful of this brew. 

Thankfully, across the county now, most 

establishments take the task of delivering 

good quality coffee seriously - there are 

so many places to get a really good coffee. 

Probably the best I’ve had to date has to be 

at The Curator in Totnes, having stopped off 

for lunch on the way down to Salcombe. If 

you haven’t visited The Curator, it’s a treat, 

they serve up unpretentious, delicious Italian 

food - their cakes are seriously good - well 

done to all the team! 

Many of us have our own favourite places to 

enjoy a cup, and I think I’m right in saying 

that the coffee chains are in part responsible 

for raising the standard across the country, 

although thankfully, many independents now 

exceed those standard. It’s worth bearing 

in mind that the independents have a tough 

time of it in relation to the chains. I think the 

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with their feet, which is our ultimate choice. 

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Regional news snippets. 

10. What's On 

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21. Nelson's Column 

By Devonshire's John Fisher. 

22. Great Night Out 

Enjoy great food & live music. 

25. Overnight Stay 

ABode, Exeter city centre. 

30. Food Review 

Neil's Restaurant, Sidmouth. 

32. Art Exhibitions 

Art events from HubCast. 

40. Fashion & Beauty 

Great places to indulge yourself. 

46. Lorna Doone 

By Devonshire's John Fisher. 

50. Staycation Devon 

South Sands at Salcombe. 

64. Book Worm 

Book reviews by Helen Jones. 

65. Devonshire Home 

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66. Holiday Home Glamour 

By Artisans & Artists' Susan Folwell. 

72. Beautiful Bathrooms 

Ideas for your home project. 

77. But here's the thing... 

By John Fisher. 

82. Time to Sing 

Songbirds by Andy Stutheridge. 

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'Me and the Toffs' - K.Watson. 

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By Richard Woodward. 

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06 Apr - Classic tale of 

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LIVE SCREENING OF THE 

BOLSHOI BALLET 

10 Apr - Critically acclaimed 

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performance of Don Quixote, 

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Radway Place, Sidmouth, 

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Theatre Royal Plymouth, 

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BALLET THEATRE UK 

22 Apr - Their beautiful 

new adaptation of Pinocchio, 

Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, 

School Road, Taunton, 

7.30pm. 

MATTHEW BOURNE'S 

SWAN LAKE 

05 May - Pre-screening 

canapes & prosecco available, 

Landmark Theatre, Seafront, 

Ilfracombe, 7.30pm. 

SWAN LAKE 

06 May - A beautiful and 

moving performance by 

the Vienna Festival Ballet, 

Princess Theatre, Torbay 

Road, Torquay, 7.30pm. 

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OTTERTON OPEN GARDENS 

05 Jun - 12 gardens will be open to the public. 

Children free, includes a free miniature train ride. BBQ, 

cream teas, plant sales, garden quiz, tickets £5, 11am to 5pm. 

FRANKENSTEIN 

18 May - Excellent Royal 

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Hunt for Easter Eggs 

across the county 

Carnivals 

LYME REGIS MAY DAY 

FETE CARNIVAL 

01 May - Annual Local 

Community Event with 

Stalls from local businesses, 

displays & more, Lyme Regis 

Carnival, Across Town, Lyme 

Regis. 

GREAT TORRINGTON 

CARNIVAL 2016 

07 May - Carnival procession 

through town: prizes for the 

best floats & walking groups, 

Great Torrington Town 

Council, South Street, Great 

Torrington. 

Children 

BABBACOMBE MODEL 

VILLAGE EASTER EGG 

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Until 10 Apr - A chocolate 

treat for all successful young 

explorers, Babbacombe 

Model Village, Hampton 

Avenue, Babbacombe, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

EASTER FAMILY FUN AT 

KNIGHTSHAYES 

Until 10 Apr - Seasonal 

trail: explore the garden, 

Knightshayes, Tiverton, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CADBURY EASTER EGG 

HUNT AT GREENWAY 

Until 09 Apr - Bunny's been 

up to his old tricks again! 

Greenway National Trust, 

Greenway Road, Galmpton, 

10.30am to 4.00pm. 


HUNT 

Until 10 Apr - Discover 

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claim your prize, Buckland 

Abbey, Yelverton, 11.00am 

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Until 10 Apr - Coleton 

Fishacre, Brownstone Road, 

Kingswear, 10.30am to 

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DEAR CEDRIC TRAIL 

Until 10 Apr - Follow the 

trail around the garden to 

find Cedric Drewe’s postcard 

and stamps, Castle Drogo, 

Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, 

11.00am to 4.00pm. 

CHILDREN'S EASTER 

HOLIDAY CRAFT ACTIVITY 

06 Apr - Crafts and Stories 

for children, Friends of 

Brixham Library, Market 

Street, Brixham, 10.00am to 

11.00am. 

EASTER FUN AT 

COMPTON CASTLE 

07 Apr - Easter fun & 

Cadbury Easter egg hunt, 

Clock and 

Watch Repair 

Expert and professional 

repairs to all types of 

clocks and watches. 

A wide range of watches 

and clocks also available 

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Compton Castle, Marldon, 

Paignton, 11.00am to 4.00pm. 

PECO PIRATE DAY 

10 Apr - Songs and sea 

shanties. Pirate Fancy Dress 

Competition, Pecorama, 

Underleys, Beer, 10.00am 

to 5.30pm. 

STAR WARS DAY - MAY 

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 

02 May - May the 2nd be 

with you.. World of Country 

Life, World of Country Life, 

Exmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

FAIRY DAY 

29 May - Join Queen 

Camellia the Fairy Queen 

for some flower fairy fun, 

Greenway National Trust, 

Greenway Road, Galmpton, 

2.00pm to 4.00pm. 

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Choirs 

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Until 04 May - Tiverton 

Singers celebrates 25 years 

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starting soon, Tiverton 

Singers, The Britton Room, 

Old Heathcoat School 

Community Centre, Tiverton, 

7.00pm to 9.00pm. 

APPLEDORE SINGERS 

14 Apr - Thursday afternoon 

concert at Instow friendship 

club, Appledore Singers 

Ladies Choir, Fremington 

Hall, Fremington, 2.00pm. 

BARNSTAPLE MALE 

VOICE CHOIR 

16 Apr - Joint concert on 

Saturday evening with Tamar 

Valley MVC, Barnstaple Male 

Voice Choir, Buckfastleigh 

Church, Buckfastleigh, 

7.00pm. 

CLYST VALLEY CHORAL 

SOCIETY CONCERT 

16 Apr - An exciting 

programme of baroque and 

jazz, Clyst Valley Choral 

Society, St Margaret's 

Church, Topsham, 7.30pm 

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Society, Holy Trinity Church, 

Exmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

CONCERT AT ST 

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27 Apr - Wednesday evening 

concert: Tavistock Sings! 

A showcase of local school 

choirs, St Eustachius 

Tavistock Parish Church, 

Plymouth Road, Tavistock, 

7.00pm. 

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30 Apr - Johnannes Brahms 

Ein Deutsches Requiem 

Conductor Laurence Blyth, 

Exmouth Choral Society, Holy 

Trinity Church, Exmouth, 

7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

ASCENDIT DEUS! 

07 May - Rheinberger: 

Mass in E flat. Music by 

Byrd, Tallis, Stanford, Holst 

Jenkins, West Devon Chorale, 

RC Cathedral, Plymouth, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

CONCERT OF 

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14 May - With Devon County 

Junior Choir & David Davies 

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Choir, Mint Methodist Church, 

Exeter, 7.30pm. 

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02 Apr - Showcasing music 

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Composers on the classical 

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7.30pm. 

QUEENSGATE SINGERS 

03 Apr - London a cappella 

ensemble sing works from 

Elgar, Parry, Vaughan- 

Williams, Honiton Festival, St. 

Muchael & All Angels Church, 

Stockland, 3.00pm. 

THE SIDMOUTH 

ORCHESTRA 

06 Apr - Glenorchy United 

Reformed Church, Exeter 

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1.15pm. 

BSO - ENGLISH 

SERENADE 

07 Apr - JS Bach, Britten 

& Mozart with conductor 

Kirill Karabits, Bournemouth 

Symphony Orchestra, Great 

Hall, Exeter University, Exeter, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

JEANIE MOORE MVO 

13 Apr - 23rd International 

Concert Series, The Duke 

of Cornwall, Millbay Road, 

Plymouth, 1.00pm. 

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RECITAL 

13 Apr - Duncan 

Honeubourne and Katherine 

Lam, piano duets, Glenorchy 

United Reformed Church, 

Exeter Road, Exmouth, 

12.30am to 1.15pm. 

Harry the Piano, 

Branscombe Festival 

MUSIC IN THE CASTLE - 

THE MASS 

15 Apr - Powderham Voices 

present 'The Mass'. Please 

see our website for more 

details, Music in the Castle, 

James Wyatt Music Room, 

Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

VIV MCLEAN - PIANO 

15 Apr - Virtuoso works 

by Debussy, Chopin and 

Beethoven, NADSA Concerts, 

Courtenay Centre, Newton 

Abbot, 7.00pm to 9.45pm. 

MUSICA DOMESTICA: 

TRAGIC HEROIINES 

16 Apr - A look at 

how Handel and his 

contemporaries portrayed the 

tragic heroine, Totnes Early 

Music Society, St Mary's 

Church, Totnes, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 

CONCERT AT ST 


16 Apr - Evening concert by 

Canoryon Lowen as part of 

the Tavistock Festival, St 

Eustachius Tavistock Parish 

Church, Plymouth Road, 


CELLOS 4 

17 Apr - Seaton Music 

present; Cellos 4 perform 

classical gems & traditional 

tunes, The Gateway, Fore 

Street, Seaton, 3.00pm to 

6.00pm. 

CONCERT AT ST 


19 Apr - Tuesday Organ 

Recital by Dr Sean Sweeney. 

Part of the Tavistock Festival, 

St Eustachius Tavistock 

Parish Church, Plymouth 

Road, Tavistock, 1.00pm. 

LUNCHTIME CONCERT/ 

RECITAL 

20 Apr - Quorum: Janet 

McDonald-soprano, Phil 

Bonser-clarinet & Margaret 

Chave-piano, Glenorchy 

United Reformed Church, 

Exeter Road, Exmouth, 

12.30am to 1.15pm. 

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BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM 

23 Apr - EMG Symphony 

Orchestra and Singers 

conducted by Marion Wood 

and Tony Hindley, EMG 

Symphony Orchestra, Exeter 

Cathedral, Exeter, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 

CONCERT AT ST 


26 Apr - Concert: Oboe & 

Piano Recital by Mary Mazur 

Park. Part of Tavistock 

Festival, St Eustachius 

Tavistock Parish Church, 

Plymouth Road, Tavistock, 

1.00pm. 

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29 Apr - Works by Bach, 

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Improvisations by The 

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ISCA ENSEMBLE STRINGS 

SPECIAL CHAMBER 

CONCERT 

30 Apr - Emmanuel Bach 

(violin) with members of 

the Isca Ensemble string 

sections, ISCA Ensemble, 

Sidmouth Parish Church, 

Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

RYAN DRUCKER, PIANO 

06 May - Includes works by 

Scarlatti, Ravel and Chopin, 

Honiton Festival, St Paul's 

Church, Honiton, 1.00pm to 

2.00pm. 

NORTH DEVON SINFONIA 

07 May - NDS perform a 

selection of music from 

films and stage on Saturday 

evening, North Devon 

Sinfonia, Landmark Theatre, 

Ilfracombe, 8.00pm. 

SHALDON SINGERS 

SPRING CONCERT 

14 May - The Armed Man by 

Karl Jenkins; Puccini's Gloria 

from the Messa di Gloria, 

Shaldon Singers, St Peter's 

Church, Shaldon, 7.00pm to 

9.30pm. 

DPAF WINNERS CONCERT 

22 May - Concert by winners 

of sections of the 2016 

Devon Performing Arts 

Festival, Devon Performing 

Arts Festival, Sidholme, 


Collectors 

ANTIQUES VALUATION 

DAY - KINGSBRIDGE 

Tues - A no fee or obligation 

verbal appraisal of your 

Antiques & Collectables, 

Bearnes Hampton and 

Littlewood, Harbour House, 

Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 

1.00pm. 


DAY - SOUTH MOLTON 

Thurs - A no fee or 

obligation verbal appraisal of 

your Antiques & Collectables, 


Littlewood, Geoffrey Clapp 

Associates, South Molton, 

9.30am to 12.30am. 


DAY - TORQUAY 

Thurs- A no fee or obligation 




Littlewood, The Little 

Theatre, Torquay, 10.00am 

to 1.00pm. 


DAY - HONITON 

Thurs- A no fee or obligation 




Littlewood, Thelma 

Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, 

10.00am to 12.00am. 


DAY - TAVISTOCK 

14 Apr - A no fee or 




Littlewood, The Bedord 

Hotel, Tavistock, 10.00am 

to 1.00pm. 

MICHAEL HALE 

COLLECTORS FAIRS 

16 Apr - Michael Hale 

Fairs, America Hall, Exeter, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Don 

Quichotte, 

Bolshoi 

Ballet 

DEVON COUNTY ANTIQUE 

FAIR 

23 Apr & 21 May - Large 

antiques and collectors fair, 

Matford Centre, Exeter City 

Council, Exeter, 9.00am to 

4.30pm. 

ANTIQUES & 

COLLECTABLES FAIR 

02 May - A wide range 

of stalls offering an 

eclectic mix of antiques 

& collectables, Fairwater 

Head Hotel, Fairwater Head 

Hotel, Axminster, 11.30am 

to 3.00pm. 


DAY - ILMINSTER 

12 May - A no fee or 




Littlewood, meeting House 

Arts Centre, Ilminster, 

10.00am to 1.00pm. 


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HOME & ABROAD WINCHESTER: CITY 

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on the door. 

DONNA LAWLEY-HOPTON EXHIBITION 

15 Apr to 23 Apr - See our website for 

more information. 

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON 

24 Apr - The Reeds’n’Rhythm in the 

Cellar Bar, 3-5.30pm, £13.50 on the door. 

HOME & ABROAD - ‘THE THEATRE IN 

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25 Apr - History talk by Ffiona Eaves, 

2.30-4pm. Tickets £7 on the door. 

CREATIVE COVERAGE OPEN 

EXHIBITION 

29 Apr to 06 May - Leading artists to 

exhibit at Kennaway House. 

MEET THE AUTHOR: MAVIS CHEEK 

11 May - Mavis will be in the Cellar Bar, 

7 for 7.30pm start, Tickets £12. 

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Local artisan food producers 

Craft stalls 

Extensive outdoor plant stalls 

BBQ, Homemade cakes 

Live music 

Children’s area 

Tombola/Raffle 

Second hand book stall 

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Comedy 

BLOFELD & BAXTER 

ROGUES ON THE ROAD 

07 Apr - Direct from the 

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 

Blowers and Backers are 

back, Marine Theatre, 


8.00pm. 

THE JOY OF MINCING: 

JULIAN CLARY 

15 Apr - Comedian Julian 

Clary is celebrating 30 years 

in show business with this 

tour, Exeter Corn Exchange, 

Corn Exchange, Exeter, 

8.00pm. 

IAIN STIRLING- TOUCHY 

FEELY 

15 Apr - Show about postreferendum 

Scotland & that 

time Iain annoyed the armed 

forces, Tacchi-Morris Arts 

Centre, School Road, Taunton, 

8.00pm. 

RICH HALL 3.10 TO 

HUMOUR 

17 Apr - Comedian Rich Hall 

comes to the Babbacombe 

Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 

Torquay, 8.00pm to 10.00pm. 

SWING 

22 Apr - A comedy about 

dancing and music and love, 

Marine Theatre, Church 

Street, Lyme Regis, 2.00pm. 

EXMOUTH COMEDY CLUB 

22 Apr - Tickets only £10.00 

- Over 18s only please, 

Exmouth Pavilion, The 

Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm 

to 11.00pm. 

LEE NELSON - SUITED & 

BOOTED 

01 May - Live and unleashed, 

Babbacombe Theatre, 

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

JEREMY HARDY 

14 May - His 4th decade 

as a stand-up this year, 



8.00pm to 10.00pm. 

BILL BAILEY AT THE 

PRINCESS THEATRE 

20 May to 21 May - Enjoy 

Bill's unique musical comedy 

& whimsical ramling style, 

Princess Theatre, Torbay 

Road, Torquay. 

Craft 

SUZANNE BREAKWELL 

WINDOW SHOWCASE 

Until 04 Apr - A display for 

Spring by paper artist & 

Festival exhibitor Suzanne 

Breakwell, Contemporary 

Craft Festival, Littlecote, 

Bovey Tracey, 9.30am to 

4.30pm. 

SOUTH WEST PATCHING 

& QUILTING SHOW 

01 Apr to 03 Apr - This 

is a fantastic opportunity 

for all quilting enthusiasts, 

Westpoint Arena, Clyst St 

Mary, Exeter. 

MOOR FORESHORE 

CRAFT & GIFT FAYRE, 

TAVISTOCK 

16 Apr - Unique monthly 

craft & gift fayres with a 

diverse range of quality 

products, Moor Foreshore, 

Town Hall, Tavistock, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

THE DEVON BEAD FAIR 

15 May - Held in beautiful 

Exeter Castle. Over 25 

Exhibitors from over the UK, 

Monty's Beads LTD, Exeter 

Castle, Exeter, 9.00am to 

4.00pm. 

Fairs 

ANDERTON AND 

ROWLANDS FUN FAIR 

Until 10 Apr - The fair is 

back in town. Enjoy all the 

fun on The Green this spring, 

Anderton and Rowlands 

Funfair, Paignton Green, 

Paignton. 

EASTER FUN AT THE 

TOWN MILL 

Until 10 Apr - Bunny Hunt, 

lucky dip, artisan studios, 

cafe, brewery = Easter 

holiday magic, Town Mill 

Arts, The Town Mill, Lyme 

Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

VINTAGE AND HANDMADE 

FAIR 

10 Apr - Vintage ladies 

& menswear, vintage 

antique jewellery, antiques, 

collectables, Marine Theatre, 


12.00am to 5.00pm. 

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GREAT TORRINGTON MAY 

FAIR 2016 

05 May - Annual festival 

which dates back to 16th 

century & marks the coming 

of summer, Great Torrington 

Town Council, South Street, 

Great Torrington. 

HOLISTIC WELLBEING 

& NATURAL CRAFTS 

FESTIVAL 

14 May to 15 May - Very 

wide variety of readers, 

healers, therapists and 

traders, Rainbow's End, Civic 

Hall, Totnes, 10.00am to 

4.30pm. 

GARDEN FAIR 

28 May - Saturday garden 

fair in the hall, Jubilee 

Hall Chagford, Jubilee Hall, 

Chagford, 10.00am to 3.00pm. 


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29 May to 30 May - 

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about rural crafts and 

country skills, Arlington 

Court, Arlington, Barnstaple, 

11.00am to 4.00pm. 

Festivals 

FOOD & DRINK 

EXETER FESTIVAL OF 

SOUTH WEST FOOD & 

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22 Apr to 24 Apr - 

Workshops, activities, TV 

celebrities, indulge in 

top-notch SW food & drink, 

Exeter Food & Drink Festival, 

Northernhay Gardens, Exeter. 

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20 May - Join an inspiring 

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supper, Trill Farm, Musbury, 

Axminster, 7.00pm. 

SPRING TIDE FOOD 

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21 May to 22 May - Focus 

on the pleasures of growing, 

producing, cooking & eating 

local food, Spring Tide 

Food Festival, Hive Beach, 

Burton Bradstock, 10.00am 

to 4.00pm. 

GENERAL 

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FESTIVAL 2016 

30 Apr to 01 May - A 

swashbuckling mix 

of piratical fun and 

entertainment at this annual 

event, Brixham Pirate 

Festival, Smiles, Brixham. 

BAMPTON SPRING FEST 

14 May - Program of events 

& locations will be available 

in local shops prior to event, 

Bampton Spring Fest, 10 

Frog Street, Bampton. 

BRIXFEST 2016 

28 May to 01 Jun - Now in 

its 5th year, festival is a 

celebration of the past and 

present, Brixfest, Brixham 

Harbour, Brixham. 

PIRATES DAY AT WEST 

BAY 

29 May - Pirate games and 

entertainment for all the 

family on Sunday afternoon, 

Across West Bay, West Bay, 

1.00pm to 5.00pm. 

MUSIC 

PATSY CLINE AND 

FRIENDS 

15 Apr - Tickets £15.00, 



to 11.00pm. 

BEN JORDAN 

15 Apr - Musician, whiskey 

connoisseur, music junkie, 

Cygnet Theatre, Exeter, 

7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

4 KING DWARPHZ 

16 Apr - Live Music, The 

Six Bells Inn, Mousehole 

Lane, Payhembury, 8.30pm 

to 11.30pm. 

BEER BANGERS & BANDS 

16 Apr - Double Headliner: 

Sam Green & the Midnight 

Heist & Hucklebuck & more. 

£12.50, Budleigh Salterton 

Food & Drink Festival, Public 

Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 

6.00pm to 12.00am. 

THE MODS (60'S 70'S 

POP & SOUL) 

23 Apr - Expect classics 

from the 60s and early 70s 

Back by demand... The Mods 

in Seaton, The Gateway, Fore 

Street, Seaton, 7.30pm to 

11.00pm. 

ST. GEORGES DAY 

CONCERT 

23 Apr - Feat. Budleigh Male 

Voice Choir and SW Comms 

Band from £10.00, Exmouth 

Pavilion, The Esplanade, 

Exmouth, 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

DART MUSIC FESTIVAL 

13 May to 15 May - 3 special 

days, over 100 different acts 

in more than 20 venues 

around Dartmout, Dart 

Music Festival, Across Town, 

Dartmouth. 

TALON - THE BEST OF 

THE EAGLES 

18 May - Tickets £18.50, 



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LOS PACAMINOS FEAT 

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21 May - £20.00 Book early! 



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LYME REGIS JAZZ & 

BLUES WEEKEND 

27 May to 30 May - Lyme 

Regis Jazz & Blues Weekend 

- a musical must for the May 

Bank Holiday, Lyme Regis 

Jazz & Blues Weekend, Lyme 

Regis, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm 

to 11.00pm. 

Garden 

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LUKESLAND GARDENS, 

IVYBRIDGE, SPRING 

OPENINGS 

Until 12 Jun - 24 acres of 

beautiful Spring colour. 

Home-made soups and 

teas, Lukesland Gardens, 

Lukesland Gardens, Ivybridge, 

11.00am to 5.00pm. 

Push the Boat Out - 14 May, Axe Yacht Club 

TULIP EXTRAVAGANZA 

01 Apr to 31 May - Look 

forward to the 2016 Tulip 

display in the gardens, Forde 

Abbey & Gardens, Historic 

House & Gardens, Chard. 

YONDER HILL GARDEN, 

NGS CHARITY OPENING 

From 03 Apr - 3½ acre 

Garden open for charity 

Suns & B/H Mons- No Dogs 

Adults £3 Child £1, Yonder 

Hill Garden, Yonder Hill, 


PLANT FAIR IN AID OF 

PLANT HERITAGE 

17 Apr - 12 Visiting nurseries 

bringing a selection of their 

best plants for sale, Burrow 

Farm Gardens, Burrow Farm 

Gardens, Axminster, 10.00am 

to 4.00pm. 

TOBY BUCKLAND'S 

GARDEN FESTIVAL 

29 Apr to 30 Apr - Celebrity 

experts, plant specialists, 

quality produce, stalls & 

entertainment, Powderham 

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15 May - 4-acre garden 

overlooking the Taw estuary, 

NGS (gardens open for 

charity) Devon, Gorwell 

House, Barnstaple, 2.00pm 

to 6.00pm. 

MORETONHAMPSTEAD 

OPEN GARDENS (NGS) 

28 May to 30 May - 8 acres 

of gardens, dogs on leads 

welcome Teas, plant sale 

and parking, NGS (gardens 

open for charity) Devon, 

Mardon, Moretonhampstead, 

2.00pm to 6.00pm. 

Markets 

FARMERS & COUNTRY 

YARCOMBE VILLAGE 

MARKET 

09 Apr & 14 May - 

Successful village market 

on second Saturday of 

the month, Yarcombe 

Village Market, Jubilee 

Hall, Yarcombe, 10.00am to 

12.00am. 

CULLOMPTON FARMERS' 

MARKET 

09 Apr & 14 May - Monthly 

farmers' market on second 

Saturday of the month. See 

website, Cullompton Famers' 

Market, Higher Bullring, 

Cullompton, 9.30am to 

12.30am. 

MANATON PRODUCE 

MARKET 

21 Apr & 19 May - A great 

market selling locally grown 

produce. 10.30am until 

12 noon, Manaton Produce 

Market, Manaton Parish 

Hall, Manaton, 10.30am to 

12.00am. 

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17 Apr & 15 May - Sunday 

antique market, 25 - 30 

sellers free parking..no 

admission fee, South Molton 

Pannier Market, Broad 

Square, South Molton, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Heritage 

HATS OFF EXHIBITION 

Until 23 Apr - 'Hats Off' 

explores the history of hats 

through the museum's 

collection, Tiverton Museum 

of Mid Devon, Becks Square, 

Tiverton, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

SALTRAM PASTIMES 

Until 02 May - Discover 

pastimes old & new with 

inspiring exhibition & 

trails, Saltram House & 

Gardens, Plympton, Plymouth, 

12.00am to 4.30pm. 

WAR COMES TO 

TOPSHAM 

Until 30 May - A major 

commemorative exhibition of 

the Great War, supported by 

the HLF,, Topsham Museum, 

25 Strand, Topsham, 2.00pm 

to 5.00pm. 

MAPPERTON HOUSE 

Until 23 Jun - Mapperton 

House - open every 

day except Fridays & 

Saturdays until 31st 

October, Mapperton Manor, 

Beaminster, 12.00am to 

4.00pm. 

BRIXHAM BATTERY 

HERITAGE MUSEUM 

10 Apr to 27 Apr - Museum 

Open Monday, Friday and 

Sundays 2-4, Brixham 

Battery Heritage Group, 

Fishcombe Hill, Brixham, 

2.00pm to 4.00pm. 


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Flat Pack 

Sunday 10 April 2016 

The Great Hall, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne 

Magical family theatre for ages 3+ from the team who 

bought the amazing Signor Baffo to Hannahs Comedy 

Festival last year. 

A pair of hapless newly-weds are given a flat pack first home 

as a wedding gift. The instructions get muddled and they 

proceed to attempt to build it with hilarious results. 

Performances 11am and 2pm 

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CREDITON AREA HISTORY 

SOCIETY TALK 

11 Apr - Talk on The 

Moistown Archaeology 

Project by Janet Daynes. 

(CAHMS event), Crediton 

History Society, The Boniface 

Centre, Crediton, 7.30pm. 

HOME FRONT FASHIONS 

16 Apr to 08 May - Part 

of a four-year programme 

focusing on WWI's impact 

on the southwest, Royal 

Albert Memorial Museum - 

RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

LYME REGIS FOSSIL 

FESTIVAL 2016 

29 Apr to 01 May - Full 

programme with lots of new 

hands-on activities as well 

as old favourites, Lyme Regis 

Fossil Festival, Lyme Regis. 

VICTORIAN FAMILY DAY 

30 Apr - Family fun with a 

Victorian theme, Tiverton 

Museum of Mid Devon, 

Becks Square, Tiverton. 

EVENING LECTURE: 'THE 

STORY OF GREENWAY' 

05 May - 'The Story of 

Greenway - historic estate 

of the Dart' by John Risdon, 

Devon Rural Archive, 

Shilstone, Modbury, 7.00pm 

to 8.30pm. 

BR MIXED TRACTION 

WEEKEND/SPRING ALE 

FESTIVAL 

27 May to 30 May - 1960s 

BR mixed traction weekend 

with steam/heritage diesel 

services & ale fest, South 

Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh 

Station, Buckfastleigh. 

Ed Byrne at Plymouth 

Pavilions 6th May 

Opera 

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE 

05 Apr - Enjoy the wonderful 

performance by the Welsh 

National Opera on Tuesday 

evening, Theatre Royal 

Plymouth, Royal Parade, 


THE MARRIAGE OF 

FIGARO 

06 Apr - Enjoy a wonderful 

performance by the 

Welsh National Opera on 

Wednesday evening, Theatre 

Royal Plymouth, Royal 

Parade, Plymouth, 7.00pm. 

FIGARO GETS A DIVORCE 

07 & 09 Apr- Enjoy a 

wonderful performance by 

the Welsh National Opera on 

Thursday evening, Theatre 

Royal Plymouth, Royal 

Parade, Plymouth, 7.15pm. 

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE 

08 Apr - Enjoy the wonderful 

performance by the Welsh 

National Opera on Friday 

evening, Theatre Royal 

Plymouth, Royal Parade, 


ROBERTO DEVEREAUX 

(MET OPERA) DONIZETTI 

16 Apr - Live stream from 

Met Opera New York, The 

Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 

5.55pm to 9.45pm. 

LIVE PERFORMANCE 

BROADCAST 

25 Apr - Mon. evening's 

live screening of Donizetti's 

tragic opera: Lucia di 

Lammermoor, The Wharf, 

Tavistock, Canal Road, 


ANOTHER NIGHT AT THE 

OPERA 

21 May - Devon's Community 

Opera Group present popular 

opera extracts, Red Earth 

Opera, St Michael's Church, 

Teignmouth, 7.30pm to 

10.00pm. 

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Otterton Open 

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Rally 

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CLASSIC CARS 

09 Apr - Classic cars of all 

ages & descriptions will be 

displayed, Finch Foundry, 

Sticklepath, 11.00am to 

4.00pm. 

CSMA CAR RALLY 

15 May - Nostalgic display 

of heritage road vehicles 

to bring back motoring 

memories, South Devon 

Railway, Buckfastleigh 

Station, Buckfastleigh. 

MARVELLOUS 

MOTORBIKES AT FINCH 

FOUNDRY 

28 May - A comprehensive 

display of motorcycles, with 

rare & amazing examples 

on show, Finch Foundry, 

Sticklepath, 11.00am to 

4.00pm. 

CLASSIC AND VINTAGE 

VEHICLE RALLY 

29 May - Outstanding display 

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14 May - Saturday is top 

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DTS 

29 May - Open Agility Show 

organised by Barnstaple & 

District Dog Training Society, 

Barnstaple RFC, Barnstaple. 

Theatre 

MUSICALS 

SWINGING THE LEAD. 

08 Apr - The resident 

shanty singers on the Cutty 

Sark perform sea shanties 

and more, Manor Pavilion 

Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor 

Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 

I CAN'T BEIEVE IT'S NOT 

BUDDY 

15 Apr - Buddy Holly and 

the Crickets are brought 

back to life in concert, 

Manor Pavilion Theatre & 

Arts Centre, Manor Road, 


VARIETY SHOW WITH 

TANK SHERMAN AND 

GUESTS 

16 Apr - Tank Sherman, 

the Devonshire Dumpling 

Comedian and two stunning 

vocalists, Manor Pavilion 



9.35pm. 

SUNRISE 

26 Apr - Wurlitza with Janet 

Gaynor. Part of the Tavistock 

Festiva, The Wharf, Tavistock, 

Canal Road, Tavistock, 

7.30pm. 

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS 

28 Apr - Come along and 

enjoy some of the greatest 

songs ever written, Barnfield 

Theatre, Barnfield Road, 

Exeter, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. 

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT 

28 Apr to 21 Jul - A fun 

evening that will take you 

on an inspirational musical 

journey, Babbacombe 



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6 Events in 2016 

celebrating a musical 

melange located in 

three venues 

St Michael & All Angels Church, 

Stockland EX14 9BP 

The Beehive Honiton 

EX14 1LZ 

St Paul’s Church, Honiton 

EX14 1PG 


Tickets £8 for Stockland 

concert and £11 for St Paul’s 

Church concerts are available 

on the door only 

Tickets from £12 - £14 for 

Beehive concerts can be 

purchased in advance in 

person from the Beehive, 

by telephone on 

01404 384050 or at 

www.beehivehoniton.co.uk 

Queensgate Singers 

Sunday 3rd April, 3pm 

The Queensgate 

Singers are a fresh a 

cappella ensemble 

from London who 

are all under 30 and 

who hope to delight 

and inspire you with 

their intimate yet 

striking sound. The 

group perform wellloved 

choral gems 

by composers such as 

Elgar, Parry, and Vaughan Williams, together 

with modern settings of poems. 

St Michael & All Angels Church, Stockland 

Conjunto Gringo 

Saturday 30th April, 7.30pm 

Conjunto Gringo 

is Andy’s Hague’s new 

project reflecting his 

love of Cuban and 

other Latin music, in 

which the quintet is 

expanded to octet by 

the addition of another 

trumpet, trombone and 

congas to play tunes 

by Tito Puente, Mongo 

Santamaria, Afro Cuban All Stars, some latinised 

Stevie Wonder and a few originals. Plenty of 

opportunities to Dance! 

An evening of Latin Jazz at The Beehive 

ZRI – Zum Roten Igel 

Saturday 7th May, 7.30pm 

ZRI (Red Hedgehog 

Tavern) the cafe in 

Vienna where Brahms, 

Schubert & others 

visited to let their 

hair down! You can 

too tonight with 

ZRI’s ‘Through the 

Looking Glass’ take of 

Schubert’s Quintet in 

C, together with 

much ZRI gypsy 

variation and music making. This is a musical 

evening for dancing and merriment like no other! 

A classic evening of fun music at The Beehive 

The Duruflé Trio 

Friday 29th April, 1pm 

“Joy and Sorrows: Music 

for Flute, Viola and Piano” 

Bach, CPE (1714-1788) 

Trio (Quartet) no. 2 in A minor, 

Wq. 93, H. 537 (1788) 

Bloch, Ernest (1880-1959) 

Concertino for flute, viola 

and piano (1951) 

Debussy, Claude 

(1862-1918) (arr. Rudolf Forst) 

Mandoline (1890) 

Duruflé, Maurice (1902-1986) 

Prélude, Récitatif et Variations, 

Op.3 (1928) 

Improvisations by The Duruflé Trio 

Lunchtime concert in St Paul’s Church 

Ryan Drucker 

Friday 6th May, 1pm 

Ryan Drucker 

is a prize-winning 

internationally 

acclaimed pianist 

at the beginning 

of his career and 

will be treating 

us to 

Scarlatti Sonatas 

Ravel Miroirs 

Chopin Ballade 

No.3, Op.47 

Lunchtime concert in St Paul’s Church 

New Foxtrot Serenaders 

Saturday 14th May, 7.30pm 

1930s Golden Age of famous Dance Bands and music from 

Gershwin to Gay - ‘Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing!’ 

An evening of music and dance in The Beehive 

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Nelson’s Column 

by JOHN FISHER 

A point of view! 

of a soldier, one Thomas Keown of the 

Royal Artillery. 

Katie went to Hollywood 

A YOUNG DEVON MAID of yesteryear caught 

the eye of Hollywood film star Charlton 

Heston in the early 1950s when he added 

her image to his extensive collection of early 

photographs. 

The girl was Kate Keown, who was born 

in Plymouth in 1857 and was the daughter 

No fuzzy end to the lollipop 

for Devon children 

HOORAY FOR COMMON SENSE and Devon 

County Council’s u-turn on its announcement 

that it was to stop funding Devon’s 102 School 

Crossings Patrols. 

But how many people know that the phrase 

“lollipop patrols” was first coined in Devon 

by the ventriloquist John Buchier and his 

dummy, Charlie? 

What made the portrait of such interest to 

Mr Heston say Bonhams, who auctioned 

the collection in Los Angeles at the end 

of last month, was that it was taken by 

Julia Margaret Cameron, regarded by 

many as Britain’s pioneering innovative 

photographer. 

The Keown family lived near her studio 

for a while and Kate, and her several 

sisters, became frequent models in some 

of the enterprising Mrs Cameron’s many 

tableaux, then in fashion. 

As we went to press Bonhams told us 

they expected Kate’s picture to fetch 

$15,000-20,000. 

Charlton 

Heston 

(1923-2008 ) 

in 1953 

John was engaged to tour the UK, starting 

in the West Country, to introduce the new 

school crossing patrols to primary schools 

following the Road Traffic Regulation Act of 

1967. Thus it was he - or rather Charlie - who 

made children smile by using the phrase 

“lollipop patrols” for the first time. 

John Buchier and Charlie - (from the 

days when schoolboys smoked!) 

Tea and unsympathy 

THAT TEA CONSUMPTION is in decline 

across the UK is less worrying than the fact 

that it is also under strain in Devon, where 

it is the vital component beverage in our 

world-renowned Devon Cream Tea. 

The shocking news of the slump in the cuppa 

comes from the latest statistics put out by the 

National Food Survey* - something that was 

originally set up by government in WW2. 

It reveals that since 1970 Britons’ tea 

consumption has dried, from 68g per person 

per week to 25g, That works out at 23 cups in 

1974 to eight cups today 

Do we conclude that Devonian’s are actually 

drinking coffee with their Devon Cream Teas 

rather than tea? We quizzed a number of wellknown 

tea shops in Devon: had they noticed 

anything odd at teatime we enquired? 

None wanted their names mentioned but 

75 per cent said they served coffee with a 

Devon Cream Tea if asked whilst 24 per cent 

appeared to be surprised that we should call 

at such a busy time. 

The remaining one per cent said she thought 

that those who took coffee instead of tea might 

not necessarily be from Devon because they 

seemed to be more in evidence ‘in the season’. 

Clearly the times they are a -changing. 

That same survey also reveals that Devon’s 

consumption of baked beans has declined by 

40 per cent in the last 40 years whilst we now 

consume 75g of pizza every week, compared 

with none at all in 1974. 

And lest you think we make these things up, 

you may wish to check out these and other 

alarming truths for yourself at: 

www.data-archive.ac.uk/deposit/use?id=2164 

JOHN FISHER 

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Great Night Out 

Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue 

LIVE MUSIC 

JUST MISBEHAVIN’ 

03 Apr - Swing jazz to end the weekend on 

a high, Just Misbehavin’, The Point Bar & 

Grill, Exmouth, 6.00pm to 8.00pm. 

Buffalo Gals 

PETE CANTER & MATT JOHNS 

21 Apr - Superb dinner jazz with top sax & 

keys duo, Pete Canter, Frou Frou, Tiverton, 

7.30pm to 7.30pm. 

PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB 

03 Apr - Fifty Shades of Jazz -quintet 

featuring leading UK pianist Craig Milverton, 

Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British 

Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm. 

JOSS KIDD & PHILIP CLOUTS 

03 Apr - An up-close-and-personal 

performance in the Stage Door Bar, Marine 

Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, 8.00pm. 

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

06 Apr - Pete Canter & Friends 

Jam Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter, 

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm. 

LIMELIGHT NIGHT 

22 Apr - Visiting bands on Friday evening, 

The Wharf, Tavistock, Canal Road, Tavistock, 

8.00pm. 

BECKY BRINE AND THE GAZUNDER 

BAND 

23 Apr - An evening of jazz and 1950s Rock 

‘n’ Roll plus two course meal, Friends of 

Prawle Point (NCI), Charleton Village Hall, 

Kingsbridge, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. 

THE SUNSET CAFE STOMPERS 

23 Apr - The Tucker’s Jazz Club, The 

Tucker’s Arms, Dalwood, 8.00pm to 10.00pm. 

EXTRACTOR 

08 Apr - Free Live Entertainment...not to be 

missed! The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, 

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am. 

MAD DOG MCREA 

23 Apr - Part of the Tavistock Festival, The 

Wharf, Tavistock, Canal Road, Tavistock, 

8.00pm. 

THE NEW JERSEY BOYS. OH WHAT A 

NIGHT! 

08 Apr - A celebration of the music of 

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, GB 

Promotions, The Guildhall, Axminster, 

7.30pm to 10.30pm. 

FEROCIOUS DOG 

08 Apr - “It is the sound of revolution that 

beats in the heart of anyone who seeks 

equ, James H Soars Media Services, Exeter 

Phoenix, Exeter, 8.00pm to 12.00am. 

WEST COUNTRY CONCERT 

09 Apr - West Country Concert with top folk 

acts from Devon and Cornwall, South Brent 

Folk, South Brent Village Hall, South Brent, 

7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

PERFECT STRANGERS 




AN EVENING WITH LULU 

15 Apr - The incredible Lulu still has plenty 

to shout about & is back with a new tour, 

Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 


RISK 




OAKHAART / KING LEVIATHAN / VIPERA 

15 Apr - Hometown Metal Alliance and 

Barnfield bar Presents... Barnfield Theatre, 

Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm. 

ART HOUSE TRIO 

15 Apr - Great jazz with Pete Canter sax, 

James Clemas vocals & keys, double bass, 

Pete Canter, The Champ, Appledore, 8.30pm 

to 11.00pm. 

BUFFALO GALS 

16 Apr - Buffalo Gals are the UK’s favourite 

Old Time Country String Band, Marine 

Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, 8.00pm. 

DALLAHAN 

16 Apr - Established performers of various 

musical styles, Black Dog Memorial Hall, 

Crediton, 8.00pm. 

PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB 

17 Apr - Sunday evening - Kevin Grenfell’s 

Jazz Giants with special guest Paul Harrison, 

Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British 

Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm. 

ART HOUSE TRIO AT ARTIGIANO 

18 Apr - Great jazz with Pete Canter sax, 

James Clemas vocals & keys, double bass, 

Pete Canter, Artigiano, Exeter, 7.30pm to 

10.00pm. 

ALL FOLK’D UP 

24 Apr - Sunday evening music. Part of the 

Tavistock Festival, The Wharf, Tavistock, 

Canal Road, Tavistock, 8.00pm. 

LAZY LIZARD 




PETE CANTER TRIO 

29 Apr - Fine saxophonist and trio in the 

conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, 


OH! CAROL 

30 Apr - Damion Scarcella tells the amazing 

musical story of Sedaka and Greenfield, 



LIVE MUSIC EVENT 

30 Apr - Funky soul, blues and disco revue 

band Joey the Lips will be playing live at, 

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge, Filham 

Park, Ivybridge, 7.30pm to 11.55pm. 

Dining Offers 

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DINING OFFERS 

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Fine Italian Coffee & 

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Dinners 

Thurs, Fri, Sat | 6:00pm to 9:00pm 

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Make a night of it! 

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DINING OFFERS 

DEVONCOURT 

Lunchtime Carvery 

Wed & Fri | 12-2pm 

Pie Night: RESORT 

Traditional Homemade 

£10.50 | per person | Wed | 6.30-9pm 

Classic Fish Weekly & Chip Specials Night 

£9.50 | per person | Thur | 6.30-9pm 

Monday - Pie Night 

Steak A Selection Nightof Traditional Homemade pies 

£10.50 

£16 | per person | Sat | 6.30-9pm 

Wednesday & Friday - Lunchtime Carvery 

Restaurant Bookings £8.95 Advised. 

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with a Glass of Wine £16 

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Countryside, History, Friday Walks, - Evening the Carvery Arts, and Buffet Events & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk 

with Selection of Homemade Dishes 

£11.70 

Sunday – Lunch and Evening Carvery 

£10.95 

Book a dining table and enjoy live music at the venues below 

The Six Bells Inn 

DINING OFFERS 

Steak Meal including Wine 

£25.00 | two persons | Wed | 6:30-9:30pm 

2 Course Lunch (except Mon) 

£7.50 | per person | all week | 12-3pm 

Weekly Guest Ale 

£2.50 | per pint | all week 

Breakfast now served on Sundays 9-11am. 

Daily Specials available. 

Book now for Weddings and Birthdays! 


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£11 | per person | Wed | 6:30-9:00pm 

Pie and Pudding Thursdays 

£12 | per person | Thu | 6:30-9:00pm 

Sunday Lunch 

£12 | per person | Sun | 12:00-2:00pm 

Sunday Dinner & Dessert 

£12 | per person | Sun | 6:30-9:00pm 

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© Elina Photography 

Live Music 

Saturday 28th May 

ALAN WEST, STEVE BLACK 

& ADAM SWEET 

Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster 

Saturday 23rd April 

MAD DOG MCREA 

Part of the Tavistock Festival, The Wharf, Tavistock 

Saturday 28th May 

TONY ROBERTS 

QUARTET 

Lyme Jazz & Blues Weekend, Mariners Hotel 

ROCK THE NIGHT 




CONJUNTO GRINGO - AN EVENING OF 

LATIN JAZZ 

30 Apr - Cuban and Latin music Jazz 

Quintet. Plenty of opportunities to Dance! 

Honiton Festival, The Beehive, Honiton, 

7.30pm. 

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

04 May - Pete Canter & Friends & Jam 

Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter, 

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm. 

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY 

06 May - Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep 

the spirit of Celtic rock alive, Barnfield 

Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm. 

The 

Otterton 

DINING OFFERS 

Quiz Night 

06 Apr & 04 May | 8pm 

Race Night Fundraiser 

02 Apr 

Sunday Carvery 

12-8pm | Sun 

Booking recommended 

AN EVENING WITH CHAGFORD’S LOCAL 

TALENT 

07 May - Featuring TripAdvisor, Hot Club 

du Square and Nosey Crows, Friends of 

St Michaels, St Michaels Church, Newton 

Abbot, 7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

ZRI - ZUM ROTEN IGEL 

07 May - A classic evening of dancing and 

merriment like no other! Honiton Festival, 

The Beehive, Honiton, 7.30pm. 

NEW FOXTROT SERENADERS 

14 May - 1930s Golden Age of famous Dance 

Bands at the Beehive, Honiton Festival, The 

Beehive, Honiton, 7.30pm. 

MARTIN DALE 

21 May - Martin Dale - well-known 

saxophonist, The Tucker’s Jazz Club, The 

Tucker’s Arms, Axminster, 8.00pm to 

10.00pm. 

THE 

JAZZ AGE LAWN PARTY 

21 May - Enjoy the lawn party on a May 

Saturday evening, Coleton Fishacre, 

Brownstone Road, Kingswear, 6.30pm to 

9.00pm. 

HANA PIRANHA 

21 May - The Six Bells Inn, Mousehole Lane, 

Payhembury, 8.00pm to 11.30pm. 

SKY - MUSIC FOR CELLO & JAZZ TRIO 

21 May - New music composed by fine 

saxophonist Pete Canter for cello and jazz 

trio, Pete Canter, St Lawrence Chapel, 

Ashburton, 8.00pm to 8.00pm. 

CADDICK AND PARKES 

24 May - Vintage vibe tunes from 75 years 

of popular music, Caddick and Parkes, 

Waterfront, Exeter, 7.00pm to 10.00pm. 

PETE CANTER TRIO 

27 May - Fine saxophonist and trio in the 

conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, 


THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND 

27 May - A giant of the British jazz scene, 

Lyme Regis Jazz & Blues Weekend, Marine 

Theatre, Lyme Regis, 8.00pm to 11.00pm. 

THE DEFINITIVE ELVIS EXPERIENCE 

28 May - Tees Events presents... Ben 

Thompson the Definitive Elvis Experience, 



ALAN WEST, STEVE BLACK & ADAM 

SWEET 

28 May - Music in the Garden gig, with 

Licenced Bar and BBQ food, Axminster Arts 

Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 

12.00am to 4.30pm. 

Just quote 'Devonshire' for these dining offers 

Sea Trout Inn 

DINING OFFERS 

Stags Bar: Pie and a Pint 

£7.50 

Restaurant & Snug: 

Moules & Frites with a glass of 

Prosecco 

£9.95 | per person | Mon 

Fish & Chips Special 

£12.95 | 2 portions | Thurs 

Quiz every second Wednesday! 

Limehouse Lizzy 

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DINING OFFERS 

Buy one get one half price 

Take-away pizzas | Weds 

Roast Dinner & Desert 

£12 | per person | Sun | 12:00pm-6:00pm 

2 rump steaks & a bottle of red wine 

£25 | Mon night during Apr & May 

KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS 

28 May - Kings of UK Swing, Lyme Regis 

Jazz & Blues Weekend, Marine Theatre, 

Lyme Regis, 8.00pm to 11.00pm. 

JAZZ BBQ WITH TONY ROBERTS 

QUARTET 

28 May - Finger-linkin’ latin jazz, Lyme 

Regis Jazz & Blues Weekend, Mariners 

Hotel, Lyme Regis, 4.00pm to 7.00pm. 

LAURENCE JONES 

29 May - Young blues sensation, Lyme Regis 

Jazz & Blues Weekend, Marine Theatre, 

Lyme Regis, 8.00pm to 11.00pm. 

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Chef Allister takes the helm at South Sands Hotel, Salcombe 

Devonshire magazine talk to Allister about his background, work and future culinary aims 

Q - Please tell us what it is, about this little boutique 

hotel in Salcombe that lured you away from London 

A - Moving out of London and back down to 

the West Country (having been born and bred 

in Plymouth) has always been part of my longterm 

exit strategy. Having worked in London 

for 27years for big corporate hotel and retail 

companies such as Harrods, Le Merdien and 

Hilton, the appeal of getting back on the stoves, 

and essentially the part I love was just too great 

an opportunity to miss. Of course it also helps 

that it happens to be one of the most stunning 

beachside hotels in the country. 

Q - How does your past experience enhance your 

work at South Sands Hotel 

A - Being in central London for a long time, exposed 

me to some amazing chefs, products, companies, 

people, skills and situations. Having the 

ability to pull on those experiences from culinary 

techniques and skills, leadership and life skills 

that I gained looking after large teams - if I can 

share what I have seen and done with the team 

in South Sands, it will be another building block 

in supporting the success of South Sands Hotel. 

Q - What will be your kitchen legacy? 

A - I am a strong believer in developing and 

mentoring of the team. There is only so much 

you can achieve by yourself, working in a kitchen 

isn’t a solo affair, it’s a big team effort. I have been 

lucky enough to support some talented people 

who’ve gone on to run their own successful 

kitchens around the world serving great food. 

Q - Please tell us about some of the most exciting 

projects you have worked on and why? 

A - Some of the most exciting projects happened 

during my time at Harrods, its not often you get 

the opportunity to work alongside Thomas Kellar 

or Massimo Bottura and pick up tips and tricks 

from culinary superstars. Also, whilst I was there, 

cooking for some seriously big celebrity A-listers 

on their events and functions, it was exciting and 

challenging all rolled into one. 

Q - Tell us about your cooking style? 

A - I would say my cooking style is simple, understandable 

and tasty. There is no point in 

creating dishes and menus that no one but 

yourself understands. 

Q - Does your geographical location tend to inspire 

the dishes you create? 

A - I definitely think being here at South Sands, 

being exposed to the sea, elements and nature 

and the amazing products we have here in the 

West Country from the likes of Phillip Warren 

(our butchers) to Simon Richardson (our forager), 

it does influence what I put on the plate and I 

don’t know anyone who isn’t inspired by what 

we have at South Sands and in the South West, 

just capturing even a little of that essence and 

creating dishes should be every chefs bucket list. 

Allister 

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THE 

Sea Trout Inn 

Warm welcome, 

exceptional food 

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Weekly Specials 

Monday - Pie Night

The Restaurant Inspector 

Visits: 

Neil’s Restaurant Sidmouth 

Pan roast Brixham 

John Dory with lemon 

sautéed prawns 

& asparagus 

Roast, Cornish cod on garlic 

mash with a tomato coulis 

menu sampled 

Starters 

West Country crab with 

mango salad 

King prawns sautéed in 

garlic and lemon butter 

Mains 

Flaming Creme Brulée 

Pan roast Brixham John 

Dory with lemon sautéed 

prawns & asparagus 

Roast Cornish cod on garlic 

mash with tomato coulis 

Pudding 

White chocolate heart with 

ginger and rhubarb sorbet 

Orange and treacle tart 

Ice Chocolate and 

hazelnut meringue 

Drinks 

Bottle of White Burgundy 

Top-rank seafood dining in East Devon 

If you’re a fan of seafood, it 

can be quite difficult finding 

somewhere really good to enjoy 

quality fare. Many restaurants 

with more generalised menus 

may also offer seafood, but it 

can sometimes be disappointing. 

The solution is probably to pick a 

good quality seafood restaurant 

with a reputation. None come 

more highly recommended that 

Neil’s Restaurant in Sidmouth - I 

have to confess this was the first 

time I’d visited the establishment, 

although many people had 

sung its praises to me on many 

occasions. 

Arriving at 8pm, the restaurant 

was fairly busy which is always a 

good sign. Waiting staff are really 

friendly and we were efficiently 

shown to our table. 

Opting for a good quality white 

Burgundy to accompany the food 

- the wine choice was excellent, 

pride of place taken on the first 

page by a list of English white 

wines - as it should be I suppose 

- some of our whites are world 

beating these days. 

Starters (pictured below) were 

uncomplicated and totally 

delicious. For mains we opted for 

Brixham John Dory with lemon 

sautéed prawns and asparagus 

- beautifully, delicately cooked 

Fine 

Dining 

com m en ded 

and a really enjoyable dish, as 

was the Cornish cod on garlic 

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were generous but thankfully 

fish is light enough to allow you 

enjoy a pudding. 

I’m happy to say that Neil’s 

puddings are home made by 

the man himself and absolutely 

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(pictured), each was beautifully 

presented and tasted delicious, 

being flavoursome and light - a 

veritable treat for pudding lovers. 

Well done to Neil and the team, 

they roll out superb food - if you 

haven’t visited, I can strongly 

recommend Neil’s in Sidmouth. 

West Country crab with mango salad 

King prawns sautéed in garlic and lemon butter 

Ice chocolate and hazelnut meringue 

The most hazelnutty, chocolatey 

concoction I’ve ever had - Neil’s home 

made deserts are seriously good. Not 

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made by Neil - absolutely lovely! 

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White chocolate heart filled with rhubarb and ginger sorbet 

Orange and treacle tart with double cream

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Forthcoming Exhibitions 


Barry Helsby - 'Braunton at Axminster' 

Apple Tree Galleries, Axminster 

GALLERIES 

David West - 'Gosling Bridge 5' - Sladers Yard, West Bay 

Eleanor Westall - 'Hand Felted Hare' 

Baxters Gallery, Dartmouth 

21 GROUP ART 

EXHIBITION 

Until 02 Apr - 21 Artists supporting 

a wide range of media show 

together, Artmill Gallery, 83 Hyde 

Park Road, Plymouth, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

AXMINSTER ARTS 

MEMBERS' EXHIBITION 

Until 02 Apr - An appealing selection 

of works; paintings, photographs and 

textiles, The Axminster Arts Cafe, 

Axminster, 9.00am to 2.00pm. 

TREES: OPEN ART 

EXHIBITION 

Until 03 Apr - A varied exhibition 

featuring local artists' responses 

to the theme of trees, Harbour 

House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL 

Until 03 Apr - Our major Easter art 

exhibition Edward Waite & Leanne 

Christie... A Must See, Art Source 

Contemporary Gallery, Residence 

ONE, Plymouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

SOIL CULTURE : YOUNG 

SHOOTS 

Until 09 Apr - Touring residency 

exhibition exploring the secret world 

of soil, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, 

Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

EASTER EXHIBITION 

Until 10 Apr - An exciting exhibition 

of a wide range of work from West 

Country artists, East Devon Art, Old 

Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am to 

5.00pm. 

YUGEN 

Until 13 Apr - A solo exhibition of 

oil and acrylic abstract paintings 

by Andy Rollo, Town Mill Arts, The 

Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

DARTMOOR OPEN 

EXHIBITION 

Until 16 Apr - An 'open' exhibition 

showcasing the talent of Devon 

artists, Green Hill Arts, Fore Street, 

Moretonhampstead, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

EastDevonArt.co.uk 

TheMarleGallery 

CONTEMPORARY FINE ART 

Very Special New Talent 

Michael Sole and Olivia Pilling 

Dramatic coastal scenes 

and joyous colourful 

impressionist paintings. 

Now in the gallery and 

on our website. 

01297 625257 

www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 

51 High Street Honiton 

t. 01404 43201 

www.hybrid-devon.co.uk 

In our gallery 

A Singular Vision 

Until 16 Apr - Twenty artists reveal 

their singular vision in a diverse 

exhibition of new paintings. 

A Love of Things 

Until 16 Apr - A solo exhibition of 

still lifes by Rachel Ross. 

Old Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8LS 

info@eastdevonart.co.uk 01395 516284 

Easter Exhibition 

Until 10 Apr - Landscapes, floral 

and figurative works. 

May Exhibition 

27 May to 05 Jun - Art exhibition 

showcasing a wide range of artists. 

Art tuition available throughout the year. 

A selection of work may be viewed on-line at 

www.eastdevonart.co.uk 

www.facebook.com/eda.academy 

Open every day 11am-5pm & every weekend. 

The Marle Gallery Print Show 

7 May to 11 Jun 

Original limited edition prints from 

more than 20 artists including: 

Colin Moore, Vicky Oldfield, 

Howard Phipps, Brenda Harthill, 

Jude Freeman, Jackie Wagg. 

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm 

Victoria Place, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NQ 

art@themarlegallery.co.uk 01297 639970 

www.themarlegallery.co.uk 

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Nicholas St John Rosse - 'SettingSail' - Delamore Arts, Cornwood 

Olivia Pilling - 'Crabbing off the Harbour' - Marine House at Beer 

Colin Moore - 'Walmer' - The Marle Gallery, Axminster 

SPRING EXHIBITION 

Until 23 Apr - The ever popular 

mixed show for the Spring, Artwave 

West, Morecombelake, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

NORMAN ACKROYD: 

NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST 

Until 24 Apr - An Exhibition of 

Ackroyd's iconic etchings of 

the British Isles, Brook Gallery, 

Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton 

& 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter. 

SHIFTWORKS BY SEAM 

COLLECTIVE 

Until 28 Apr - Join us to celebrate 50 

years of the shift dress! Devon Guild 

of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey 

Tracey, 10.00am to 5.30pm. 

EXETER'S FINE ART 

COLLECTION 

Until 08 May - Featuring 

topographical prints, drawings and 

watercolours of Exeter, Royal Albert 

Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen 

Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

EXHIBITION: MAKE IT OK 

Until 18 May - An investigation 

into healing and restoration using 

stitch & other media, Devon Guild 

of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey 

Tracey, 10.00am to 5.30pm. 

TAKE THREE WOMEN 

01 Apr to 13 Apr - Contemporary 

work by local artists Zee Jones, 

Vanessa Smith and Frances Dale, 

Town Mill Arts, The Courtyard 

Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 

4.30pm. 

Yvonne Angela Edwards 

GalleryFab, Newton Abbot 


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Exhibitions 

Spring Exhibition 

Until 23 Apr - The ever popular 

mixed show for Spring. 

4 Artist Exhibition 

29 Apr to 04 Jun- Zoe Hyde, Amy 

Albright, Elisa Mcleod, Heather Duncan. 

Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm 

SLADERS YARD 

Contemporary British Art, 

Furniture & Craft. Licensed Café. 

gallery@sladersyard.co.uk 

Ebb and Flow paintings and 

carvings by DAVID WEST 

Dawn to Dusk landscape paintings 

by MICHAEL BENNALLACK HART 

until 17 April 

Coastlines: recent paintings by 

VANESSA GARDINER ceramic 

sculpture by PETER HAYES 

from 23 April 

Furniture by PETTER SOUTHALL 

www.sladersyard.co.uk 

Open daily. 01308 459511 

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL 

Town Centre, Axminster 

EX13 5NQ 

Open 10-4 Mon-Fri, 10-3 Sat 

Apple Tree Gifts 

Come and explore... 

A four room treasure trove of 

locally handmade art and craft, 

proudly supporting local 

artisans in the heart of 

Axminster. 

01297 598011 

www.appletreegalleries.co.uk 

Soil Culture: Young Shoots 

Exhibition - 27 Feb to 09 Apr 

Touring exhibition in collaboration 

with the Centre for Contemporary 

Art and The Natural World. 

Soil Culture: Casting Seeds 

Exhibition - 16 Apr to 21 May 

A community response to the 

work in Soil Culture: Young 

Shoots exhibition. 

www.thelmahulbert.com 

01404 45006 

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Forthcoming Exhibitions 


Catherine Osbond - 'Precious Moments' 

East Devon Art, Sidmouth 

Lisa Stokes - 'Nettles' - Brownston Gallery, Modbury 

Heather Duncan - 'Water' - Artwave West, Morcombelake 

EXHIBITION BY BRIAN 

WARSON WRIGHT 

04 Apr to 30 Apr - Pictures using 

different mediums & everyday 

objects in a variety of woods, The 

Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 

9.00am to 2.00pm. 

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL... 

EVOLVING THE BRAND 

09 Apr to 17 Apr - The 2nd leg of 

our Easter show, Edward Waite & 

Leanne Christie. Organised by, Art 

Source Contemporary Gallery, Dean 

Clarke House, Exeter, 11.00am to 

6.00pm. 

MIKE BERNARD RI SOLO 

SHOW 

09 Apr to 22 Apr - "With the artist's 

eye" - scenes around Britain's coast, 

Marine House at Beer, Fore Street, 

Beer. 

ART EXHIBITION 

15 Apr to 23 Apr - Donna Lawley 

-Hopton is having a solo exhibition, 

Kennaway House, Coburg Road, 

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

NOT BLACK AND WHITE! 

15 Apr to 27 Apr - Recent work by 

Phil Clayton and Duncan Harris that 

explores the use of colour, Town Mill 

Arts, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme 

Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

BORN TO SHINE 

15 Apr to 27 Apr - A journey across 

landscapes of colour, light and divine 

inspiration, Town Mill Arts, The 

Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am 

to 5.00pm. 

EXPLORATION: LOUISE 

BOUGOURD 

16 Apr to 23 Apr - Louise Bougourd 

is Artist in Residence in the art 

gallery, Harbour House, The 

Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

SOIL CULTURE: CASTING 

SEEDS 

16 Apr to 21 May - Community 

response to Young Shoots exhibition, 

Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield 

House, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

• contemporary 

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baxters 

dartmouth 

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what’s on show at the gallery 

spring is on its way 

come and see hare screenprints from 

award winning artist & illustrator 

catherine rayner and ceramic hares 

from somerset maker sally gardiner. 

plus joyous chicken paintings from 

penny timmis and stunning flower 

lamps from colin chetwood. 

12 foss street, darmouth tq6 9dr 

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Norman Ackroyd - 'Snowstorm, Cartmel Fell' 

Brook Gallery, Exeter 

Rachel Ross - Hybrid, Honiton 

Richard Slater - 'The Owl & The Poacher' - Artizan Gallery, Torquay 

JOHN POLLEX SOLO 

EXHIBITION - NEW WORK 

23 Apr to 31 May - Potter John 

Pollex returns to the Barbican with 

an exhibition at the Barbican, 45 

Southside Gallery, 45 Southside, 

Plymouth, 10.30am to 5.30pm. 

FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING 

26 Apr to 04 May - Four diverse 

responses to the challenging subject 

of the human form, Harbour House, 

The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CREATIVE COVERAGE 

OPEN EXHIBITION 

29 Apr to 06 May - Leading artists 

to exhibit at Kennaway House, 

Kennaway House, Coburg Road, 

Sidmouth, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 

SEA JOURNAL 

29 Apr to 11 May - A journey around 

the British coast in photographs, 

finds and curiosities, Town Mill Arts, 

The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

4 ARTIST EXHIBITION 

29 Apr to 04 Jun - Zoe Hyde, 

Amy Albright, Elisa Mcleod, 

Heather Duncan, Artwave West, 

Morecombelake, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

DELAMORE ART 2016 

01 May to 31 May - The largest 

Annual exhibition of sculpture 

and paintings in the South West, 

Delamore Arts Exhibtition, Delamore 

Estate, Ivybridge, 10.30am to 

4.30pm. 

MAY EXHIBITION 

27 May to 05 Jun - Art exhibition 

showcasing a wide range of artists 

and artwork, East Devon Art, Old 

Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am to 

5.00pm. 

See more Art Gallery events on 

mydevonevents.co.uk 

You can include your own events 

for free too - just go to 'Register' 

whitespaceart 

In our Gallery 

Quartet 

16-30 April - Paintings by 

Vanessa Bowman, Marilyn Browning, 

Wendy McBride Swac. Jewellery by 

Duibhne Gough. 

David Morgan Solo Exhibition 

20 May to 03 Jun - Eagerly awaited 

new collection of paintings by this 

Devon landscape aritst. 

72 Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU 

01803 864088 10am-5pm Tues to Sat 

www.whitespaceart.com 

E X H I B I T I O N S 

Exeter: Tues-Fri 11.00-5.30 Sat 12.00-4.00 

Budleigh: Tues-Sat 10.30-5.00 Sun 2.00-4.30 

www.brookgallery.co.uk 01395 443003 

NEXT MAJOR SHOW 

North South East West 

Until 23 Apr 

The largest show of works by 

internationally acclaimed artist 

Norman Ackroyd CBE RA. 

Showing in Budleigh and Exeter. 

For this, other talks and events visit: 

www.brookgallery.co.uk 

thebrownstongallery 


What’s on in the gallery 

The Colour of the Colour 

15 Apr to 07 May - Five women artists 

who studied with Robert Lenkiewicz, 

Karen Ciambriello, Louise Courtnell, 

Diane Nevitt, Lisa Stokes, 

Yana Trevail. 

Jerry Browning 

20 May to 11 Jun - A hugely talented 

Abstract Artist who has uniquely 

studied and painted with 

Patrick Heron and Terry Frost. 

art prints sculpture jewellery 

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The Anonymous Artist 

Until 09 April - An installation 

exhibition featuring multiple artists 

with works hung anonymously and 

studies conducted as to how this 

anonymity affects perception of work. 

We are also pleased to be able to 

offer a selection of works by Richard 

Slater & Arthur Homeshaw. These 

can be viewed by appointment at the 

gallery or via our website. 

juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk 

www.Artizangallery.co.uk 

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EWAN WALTON 

Fine Artist 

Spring Exhibition 

Fri 27th May - Mon 30th May 

Number 16 Gallery, Shaldon 

Opposite ‘The Clipper’ 10am till 5pm 

www.ewanwalton.com 

www.facebook.com/ewanwaltonart 

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Two Special 

New Artists 

At Marine House at Beer 

We are constantly evaluating new artists to present their work in the 

gallery. We are especially pleased to introduce two young artists now 

showing at the gallery who exhibit exceptional talent. 

We are also releasing Michael’s large canvasses at a studio day on 

April 23 at his Bournemouth studio. Catalogue and invite available by 

contacting the gallery. 

Olivia Pilling - ‘Crabbing off the Harbour’ - 40x30cm - acrylic - £745 

OLIVIA PILLING 

MICHAEL SOLE 

From his Bournemouth studio, Michael produces 

powerful and evocative paintings of sea, coast 

and mountains which are some of the finest we 

have seen. He describes himself as part of an 

art movement termed “involuntaryism”. This 

approach encourages the artist to totally immerse 

himself in the spirit and feel of a place often 

staying on site for days. 

Michael Sole - ‘Iona 13’ - oil and acrylic on Canvas, 175x240cm £12,000 

Olivia is a Lancashire lass having always lived in the 

same house in the country near Blackburn although 

her studio is in central Manchester. She received 

a BA in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University. 

Her style is bright, spontaneous and colourful, a 

bold impressionist style reflecting in particular the 

influence of Fauvist artists such as Matisse and 

Derain and English overtones from artists such 

as Sickert. Olivia loves painting industrial and 

rural landscapes, still lifes and people enjoying 

themselves. She really lets the paint do the talking. 

Back at the studio he “regurgitates” this 

experience on canvas, where a subconscious 

link between hand and mind is generated. Paint 

and gravity are in command. The result produces 

a strong visceral impact on the viewer. 

Michael Sole in his studio 

Olivia Pilling - ‘View Across St Ives’ - 50x61cm - acrylic - £1,350 

www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk Telephone: 01297 mydevonevents 625257 Fore Street, Beer EX12 3EF 

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DELAMORE 

ARTS 

painting and sculpture 

annual exhibition 

DELAMORE 

ARTS 

This year promises to be the best exhibition yet, with an eclectic mix 

of surprising art and sculpture from around the UK and beyond 

Over 100 artists, both established and new, 

are exhibiting at the 14th annual charity 

exhibition Delamore Art 2016. Featuring 

leading painters and sculptors from the 

Southwest and across the UK, this show 

promises to have something for everyone. 

This is the largest exhibition of its kind in 

the South West and in particular provides 

the opportunity to see large Sculptural works 

for sale in a natural environment rather than 

a traditional gallery setting. 

Delamore provides a showcase for artists 

from across the UK and further afield. We 

pride ourselves on providing a broad range 

of artists and styles with an emphasis on 

new and fresh art. Artists of note this year 

include: Paul Vanstone, Kieron Willamson, 

Nicholas St John Rosse RSMA, Suzie Marsh, 

Lee Madgewick. 

There is unlimited car parking available in the 

lower fields and dogs and picnics are welcome 

there (but not inside the formal gardens). 

The cafe in the Old Kitchen courtyard will 

be offering a chance to refresh and recharge 

with homemade soup, sandwiches, cakes 

and ice cream. 

Delamore Arts has raised close to £100k for 

charities in the South West, including The 

Chestnut Appeal, The Devon Air Ambulance, 

The Dartmoor Trust, and Hearing Dogs for 

Deaf People. This year our supported charity 

is Moor vision which 

supports visually 

impaired children and 

their parents/carers. 

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The exhibition is open every day in May (incl. Bank Holidays) 10.30am to 16.30pm. Admission is £7.50. 

Cornwood, Ivybridge, Countryside, History, PL21 Walks, 9QT. the Telephone Arts, Events & 01752 all things 837663. Devon at: More info 

DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk at www.delamore-art.co.uk

JERRY BROWNING 

islands of memory 

20 May - 11 June 2016 

In the 1970s Jerry Browning uniquely studied and painted with two of Britain's most 

acclaimed artists, Patrick Heron and Sir Terry Frost. Since then he has continued to 

explore the abstract representation of shape, colour and texture in a constant state of 

alertness. This solo exhibition presents stunning new work which surely establishes 

Browning as an artist who fulfils the tradition of British Abstract art. 

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FASHION & BEAUTY 

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Silk from 

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New Season ranges have 

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Based in Brixham, we stock over 

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If you would like an exact match contact Maggie on: 

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Top shoe-shopping destination 

White & Son 

White & Son based in Sidmouth have 

recently increased their range and made 

major improvements to the store providing 

customers with the largest, most varied 

range of footwear available in Devon. 

In 2011 husband and wife team 

Gail and Steve White purchased 

the former Ivor Coram shoe 

shop in Fore Street, Sidmouth 

bringing a lifetime of footwear 

experience and knowledge. 

Steve’s great grandfather 

opened the family shoe shop in 

Dorchester in the 1880’s which 

over four generations gained 

an enviable reputation for 

quality footwear and service. 

Since 2011 White & Son Shoes have increased 

both the range and choice of quality footwear 

brands available in Sidmouth, including the 

award winning Skechers brand and Pikolinos, 

renowned for their unique leathers offering great 

comfort combined with style and Spanish flair. 

If you are struggling to find wide fitting shoes, 

look no further. White & Son Shoes offer the 

largest selection of wide fitting shoes, sandals, 

slippers or canvas shoes. 

Northampton based DB Shoes have awarded 

Diamond Stockist status to the White & Son team 

in Sidmouth in recognition of the experience 

and knowledge of fitting wide fitting shoes over 

many years. With only ten independent stockists 

in the UK holding this award, the White & Son 

team are justifiably very proud to be recognised 

in this way. 

Every year the White & Son team travel to the 

major footwear exhibitions, personally seeking 

out new brands and styles. Listening to what you 

the customer would like during the preceding 

season helps the team to choose from such a 

huge range of styles and brands. 

“We are a shoe shop 

Not a shop that sells shoes” 

Many of the brands featured in the Sidmouth 

shop may be familiar to you, Rieker, Josef Seibel, 

ARA and Van Dal to name but a few. Whilst 

other brands available in the shop may not be 

instantly recognisable to you, they have been 

Steve and the team, best wishes from Pikolinos 

Congratulations on your expanded displays 

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carefully selected by the White & Son team for 

quality, comfort and style. 

During 2015 after four years of evolution rather 

than revolution White & Son Shoes were out 

growing the shop in its present form. Owners 

Gail and Steve White decided that “The only way is 

up”. Thanks to the support of their landlord more 

space became available in the recently vacated 

premises upstairs. This would enable more stock 

and choice of footwear to be held and larger and 

brighter displays in the shop. 

Sadly, as the transformation started taking place 

Steve’s wife Gail passed away having suffered a 

spontaneous brain haemorrhage. Whilst Steve 

was devastated his loyal staff rallied round led 

by manageress Anne. 

The huge undertaking of transforming the shop 

was driven by the skill and commitment shown 

by Stuart White of S & D White Carpenters of 

Sidmouth who despite the difficulties following 

Gail’s death performed far and beyond what 

was expected of him. Stuart White is a “Can Do” 

tradesman and White & Son Shoes cannot thank 

him or recommend him enough. 

Today the shop in Fore Street Sidmouth is probably 

the destination for the widest selection of 

quality footwear in Devon. The range and selection 

of shoes and sandals for men and women, 

as customers frequently tell us, “Outstanding, 

if only we had a shoe shop like this in our area” 

Owner Steve White sums it up perfectly: 

“We are a shoe shop - Not a shop that sells shoes” 

Please see the White & Son advert directly below, 

they're situated just back from the Esplanade, on 

the street ending at the Royal York and Faulkner 

Hotel. 

Steve welcomes your enquiries by phone if you're 

travelling from afar. Sidmouth's a great place to 

pay a visit, with beautiful coastal views from the 

Esplanade and has many great places where you 

can enjoy lunch, an excellent museum and is a 

charming place to spend the day. 

WHITE & SON SHOES 

@ SIDMOUTH 

White & Son's expanded shop display area 

Proprietor Steve White and the team 

Great shoe shopping 

in Sidmouth 

It's a pleasure to supply WHITE & SON 

Keep up the good work Steve! 

Just back from the Esplanade in Fore Street 

WHITE & SON SHOES 

@ SIDMOUTH 

01395 516618 

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Will the real Lorna Doone please stand up? 

The man she married is also the narrator, John Ridd, telling her story in his old age. We 

know little of her physical appearance save that she had long black hair, dark eyes and was 

beautiful. For the rest, she embodies the unblemished purity of the Victorian-era romantic 

heroine. It would surely be churlish to ask for anything more? 

 

 

Lorna Doone 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LORNA'S CREATOR, 

Richard Blackmore 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blackmore took his 

inspiration from an actual 

shooting at St. Michael's 

Church, Chagford 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LORNA IN PERIL, as 

envisaged by Classic Comics’ 

American artist 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LORNA'S STATUE at Dulverton, 

commissioned by an American fan 

of the novel PHOTO: Derek Voller 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MOTORING 

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loadspace rubber mat, all for £999.00 inc. VAT. 

Matford Land Rover 

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Official Fuel Consumption Figures for Discovery in mpg (l/100km): Urban 33.2 (8.5), Extra Urban 39.8 (7.1), Combined 36.7 (7.7). CO 2 emissions 203 g/km. 

The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative 

purposes only. 

DEVONSHIRE MAGAZINE 

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ROAD 

FIT 

Driver 

MOTORING 

Support 

Scheme 

The Road Fit scheme is 

for any driver who has: 

Experienced a loss of 

confidence in their driving 

A medical condition or is on 

prescribed medication 

Returned to driving, perhaps after 

an operation or a health episode 

Any concern about their ability or 

that of a friend or relative to drive 

It is all about helping you 

to cope safely as a driver. 

The scheme enables you to take a short assessed 

drive with one of our local professional driver 

trainers. You will be given advice about your 

driving performance and a written report at the 

conclusion of your assessment. Your doctor will 

be sent a copy of this report. This will help you 

and your doctor decide the best course of action to 

take to reduce the chance of problems occurring 

when you are behind the wheel. 

How do I access the 

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You can be referred by your GP 

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You can refer yourself 

You can refer a family member or friend 

There is a fee payable for the Road Fit driving assessment. 

Your Road Fit driver trainer will not have any 

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In the event that a driver is considered 

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information. 

For more advice or information please contact Devon Travel Academy on 01392 444773 

email drivers@devon.gov.uk or visit www.max-driver.co.uk/courses/roadfit-assessment 

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Devon 

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Beautiful spacious, elegant rooms, with outstanding views 

It's like being on the deck of a yacht - a lovely dining experience with views! 

STAYCATION 

The Hotel balcony 

Bolt Head 

South Sands 

Salcombe 

South Sands 

Hotel 

01548 859000 

southsands.com 

South Sands Hotel is Devon's own version of a 

luxury Caribbean beach style hotel - sublime 

views, fabulous food, elegant accommodation 

and perched right on the beach, it's got it all! 

If you haven't visited Salcombe, then 

you're missing the best of what the 

south coast of Devon has to offer. 

With pale sand and azure water, 

the estuary where Salcombe lies is 

breathtakingly beautiful. If you've 

visited Salcombe previously, you'll 

know it's an intimate little seaside 

town, but many people fail to 

venture further down the estuary to 

Bolt Head where South Sands Hotel 

is situated. This part of the estuary 

is particularly beautiful and the walk 

(see following photographic feature) 

from just outside South Sands 

Hotel, which then takes you along 

the coastal path, is spectacular. It's 

really great to step out of the hotel 

and instantly enjoy great walking. 

Being situated in an intimate cove, 

the Hotel sits at the top of a lovely 

sandy beach, and because it's at 

the furthermost drivable end of the 

peninsula - with only hotel parking 

available, you're never fighting 

crowds. The beach is enclosed on 

both sides, and in the lee of the 

prevailing south westerly winds, 

allowing you to enjoy the sun even 

when there's a breeze. Salcombe's 

estuary is unique for the colour of 

the seawater - made all the more 

attractive by the craggy hills running 

down to the shore, lined with 

numerous sandy coves and beaches. 

The hotel itself is delightful, the 

whole hotel has a spacious, chic New 

England theme running throughout, 

the crowning glory being the 

panoramic bow fronted dining area 

which affords sublime views across 

the estuary. In the warmer months 

you can see how the fan fold doors 

would open out across the entire 

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A real wood fire is lit in the winter, it's cosy and warm 

Rooms with views across the beach and estuary - always something to watch 

happy to say it didn't. The menu's contemporary 

British, with the emphasis on quality ingredients, 

sourcing locally. We're lucky here in Devon, with 

wonderful producers dotted all over the county. 

Without going into detail here, I can tell you that 

the dining experience was truly excellent, with 

innovative and interesting menu choices and 

superb food, all beautifully cooked and presented. 

We've featured more about new chef Allister and 

in our Food & Drink section. 

The combination of the Hotel's unique beachfront 

situation and the many other factors undoubtedly 

make this is one of Devon's finest beachside hotels. 

frontage, joining up with the beach front balcony. 

The lounge area is equally lovely, classy and relaxed 

with a wood fire lit on cooler days. 

The room we stayed in was spacious and luxuriously 

appointed, with sea views. The bed was massive, 

super comfortable and en-suite facilities excellent, 

with walk-in shower and roll top bath, all very 

spacious, clean and stylish. 

South Sands is dog friendly - Alfie, our Parsons 

Jack Russell had a great time - the staff seemed to 

really love dogs. A blanket and bowl was provided 

in the room, and your dog can accompany you in 

the lounge. The hotel stock a range of local walk 

leaflets, so you can get out with your dog, burn off 

some calories and work up an appetite for dinner. 

There are various walks on Bolt Head and across to 

Soar Cove and Hope Cove (see overleaf). 

In terms of South Sands's food offerings, they've 

recently (4 weeks at the time of my visit) been 

joined by Chef Allister Bishop, who has taken 

over the helm. I often ponder the role of the 

chef, such a weighty burden, you're only ever 

as good as the last service, each and every plate 

having to make the grade. Of course, Allister's 

immensely experienced, with over 27 years at 

London establishments such as Harrods, you 

know that the food will not disappoint and I'm 

Reader Offer 

50% discount on '2 course 

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(offer excludes Sundays 

and school holidays) 

You need to quote: 'Devonshire16' 

to access this offer 

on 01548 859000 

Salcombe's stunning estuary, it's such a visually rich place, 

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SALCOMBE ESTUARY 

It's great just ambling around the coves and bays along Salcombe's estuary, it's such a pretty place 

If you fancy a boat trip, or wisht to get across to one of the beaches on the other side of the estuary, 

there are regular services running from Salcombe town. 

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SALCOMBE ESTUARY 

The estuary is fairly busy, with many boats milling up and down 

The view out across the estuary from North Sands - yacht coming in from the open sea 

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The walks across Bolt Head are rugged and grand. 

Photos taken at the time of visiting South Sands 

Hotel in late February. It's a mini wilderness and 

you can start walking straight from the hotel door. 

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SALCOMBE - BOLT HEAD 

Shot with Olympus OMD EM10 - 14-40mm 2.8 at F5.6 

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Committed to quality 

Marsdens Devon Cottages has over 40 years’ experience of letting holiday cottages throughout North Devon and Exmoor and 

prides itself on offering high quality properties and providing an exceptional service to both holiday makers and homeowners. 

Three such high quality properties are The Stable, Shippen and 

Threshing at Hartland Holiday Barns on the Hartland peninsula - all 

rated 4 Star Gold by VisitEngland. 

The beautifully-converted, single storey cottages have been carefully 

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stone barns with all the modern day conveniences. 

Each sleeps two and provides welcoming open plan living areas, 

high quality well equipped kitchens and well-presented bedrooms 

with en-suite facilities plus individual courtyard seating. 

Owners Toni-Louise and Nigel offer a warm welcome, with a generous 

visitor arrival pack, including freshly laid eggs (from their own small 

holding), homemade cake and even treats for the dogs. 

The Hartland Holiday Barns are perfect for couples or those wishing 

to holiday with friends in the adjoining barns. They offer an ideal 

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Join a winning portfolio today 

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If you feel you have a property that would make a wonderful holiday 

home and would like to join a winning portfolio, then please don’t 

hesitate to get in touch today. For a free no obligation quote, please 

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To find out more about Marsdens Devon Cottages, please visit 

www.marsdens.co.uk 

GOLD 

TRUS TED ME RCHANT 

2015 

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Troll and Hobbit country! Spot the couple above left, just about to 

walk around the parapet - you need a head for heights. Dogs need 

to be on the lead. Rock formations are very much Dartmooresque. 

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Keeping an eye out for lunch 

There's a great feeling of space as you look out across the seascape 

A welcome drink for Devonshire's walk aficionado - Alfie 

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Dartmoor on Sea - still wearing winter colours 

Salcombe's estuary in winter 

It's beautiful year round 

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STAYCATION 

South Sands, Salcombe Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown Bayard Cove Inn, Dartmouth 

Highbullen Hotel, Umberley Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove Thurlestone Hotel, Nr Salcombe 

Want your hotel featuring in Staycation? call Nigel on 01395 513383 

Want a luxury, stress free holiday, without 

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The answer's simple - holiday in Devon - Staycation 

With some of the most beautiful countryside in the world, world class hotels 

providing amazing food, superb service and facilities, all within a maximum 

of 60 minutes away in the car, why would you go anywhere else? 

DEVONSHIRE magazine is unique in allowing you to see your destination 

in high fidelity and pre-visit. We do the work, so you can get 

the most from your thoroughly relaxing stay. 

Just go to Devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

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You are able to see all 

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~Relax in Style~ 

Our award winning hotel is set in a 125 acre estate with 

far reaching views to Exmoor and Dartmoor. Here you can 

relax in style, with a full range of country pursuits at hand, 

including an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, indoor and 

outdoor swimming pools, gym, sauna steam room and jacuzzi. 

Highbullen has modern, luxurious and individually designed 

bedrooms in the Manor House, beautifully converted 

outbuildings, each with their own unique character and a 

stunning contemporary Loft Suite, winner of the European 

Hotel Suite of the year at the 2015 International Hotel and 

Property Awards. 

Our range of stunning self catering cottages are perfect for 

those wanting to combine independence, with all the facilities 

that Highbullen has to offer. 

Foodies will be spoilt for choice in the hotel’s fine dining, 

Devon View Restaurant, or the atmospheric Cellars Restaurant 

and Bar. Take time over the all-important Devon cream tea in 

the elegant drawing room. 

The Palazzo, our purpose built meeting, conference and event 

venue offers the most up to date facilities and technology. 

It has six separate function rooms with a maximum capacity 

of 400 guests. 

We would be delighted to show you our wonderful facilities. 

Please quote reference SHIRE0316 and enjoy a complimentary 

swim when you visit. 

Tel: 01769 540 561 

Email: welcome@highbullen.co.uk 

Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh 

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Helen Jones reviews new releases from Devon based authors 

by David Gilman 

This book is the third in David’s of Master of War series. David Gilman 

is also a successful screenwriter and for about nine years was the 

principal writer on A Touch of Frost. He now lives in Devonshire with 

his wife Suzy, three cats and 

an old Landrover. 

The central character of his 

book is Thomas Blackstone, 

a formidable mercenary in 

exile who is recalled from 

Italy to serve the crown 

once more. Having fought 

amid the ceaseless internecine 

warring of Italy’s 

city states, Blackstone is 

recalled to England (travelling 

through the High Alps 

in winter) to face the Black 

Prince in a Tournament at 

Windsor. Along the way, 

he’s shadowed by a notorious 

assassin with the intention of 

inflicting maximum pain on 

his target. 

If you enjoy the historically 

placed ʻaction’ type genre of 

book, then you will find Gate 

of the Dead a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging read. 

by George Budge 

George Budge’s a Plymouth lad, educated at Efford Secondary Modern 

School. George by his own admission said “my school days were 

like going to a shop to buy 

bread, and coming out of 

the shop with an empty 

bag’ - an honest admission 

and subsequently George 

worked as an HGV driver 

for most of his working life, 

later becoming a voluntary 

driver for the International 

Red Cross which ultimately 

brought him into contact 

with warzone conflict and 

furnished George with 

many real-life experiences. 

The book relates to his 

time driving as a volunteer 

during the Balkans Conflict 

and talks directly about 

families devastated by the 

conflict. Also featured are 

letters that George received 

from the Serbian Red Cross. 

An interesting perspective 

from this troubled time, many unique references to the ethnic conflicts 

within the Balkans . An interesting personal account. 

ISBN - B00ZC9TNPM ISBN 9781784554248 

by Sophie Pierce 

and Matt Newbury 

An interesting concept in terms of walks books, combining an optional 

swim en route. In this day and age of digital devices, it’s certainly a 

great idea if you have young families, 

and want to fully engage 

them with the great outdoors. A 

swim’s certainly something very 

welcome on a hot summer walk. 

The format’s attractive, with 

lots of social/natural history 

references, walk maps, and many 

colour photos of swimming locations 

including ones of people 

actively enjoying their swim. 

It’s obviously a summertime 

book and I’d say that to ensure a 

successful walk, the maps would 

need to be referenced against an 

OS map and actually, you could 

leave the book in the car once 

parked up and take the OS map 

with you. Much work’s been done here in terms of research, allowing 

you to access the countryside in a great way. The book contains 28 

lake, river and beach days out and I’d say that although it’s not cheap 

at £14.99, it’s well worth the money for the enjoyment and days out 

you can gain from it. 

by Mike Clement and Ted Gosling 

A compilation of photos and accompanying mini-descriptions recounting 

the great days of the railways in Devon. For many holiday-makers 

it will bring back fond 

memories of trips to the 

seaside resorts and many 

of the old pictures are of 

steam trains. The lines were 

operated by Great Western 

and the London and South 

Western railways. This book 

comprises the work of both 

amateur and professional 

photographers and reveals 

glimpses of stations and the 

people who worked on the 

lines. There are over 200 

photographs charting the 

changes in railway networks 

before and after the Beeching 

Report in 1963. 

Compiled and written by Ted 

Gosling and Mike Clement, 

for the railway fans out 

there, it’s a veritable treasure 

trove of imagery and 

information. 

ISBN 9781910636077 ISBN 9780752452135 

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DEVONSHIRE 

Louise Crossman Architects 

Faraday Stoves 

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Your essential HOME REFERENCE GUIDE for Devon 

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4 

HOLIDAY HOME 

GLAMOUR 

Interior designer Susan Folwell 

of Devon based design studio 

Artisans and Artists highlights 

the secrets of creating a 

glamorous holiday home 

be required, or simply a romantic hideaway 

for two... the list is endless. 

Regardless of location, age of a property or 

preferred style of interior, holiday homes share 

certain characteristics that are best summed 

up as "carefree and comfortable". 

What makes us happy to be on holiday is 

to leave the busy areas of our lives behind 

for a while. Less clutter, simpler living, time 

and opportunity to explore or engage in 

sports, or simply to do nothing at all, serve to 

create a sense of carefree ease. An absence 

of obligation is, in part, what makes for a 

great holiday. 

Holiday Home Checklist 

Home or Abroad 

We are lucky here in the South West, not only 

do we have beautiful scenery and extensive 

coastline on our doorstep, we also have easy 

access to overseas locations from Exeter or 

Bristol airports or the car ferry routes to France 

and Spain from Plymouth. This opens up a 

wealth of choice for holidays and holiday 

homes. 

Everyone wants something different, personal 

and special from their home. Whether a main 

or holiday home, the variety of locations, 

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properties and personalities always ensures a 

rich and varied set of requests from our clients. 

Some clients may want their holiday home to 

feel like their main home, a true "home from 

home", others prefer something completely 

different for their holiday home. It may be to 

feel relaxed and comfortable in a rustic retreat, 

a sanctuary, a bolt hole escape. It may be 

to have a space for entertaining family and 

friends, a party playground designed for fun, 

or a place to study, paint or write, perhaps a 

cosmopolitan pied-a-terre with the ability to 

enjoy the bright lights and big city. A relaxed 

space for a growing family to include pets may 

Although a holiday home often has to meet 

a lot of needs and expectations and certain 

functional requirements, this does not 

preclude it from being a glamorous space 

if that is what is required. 

We recently completed the refurbishment of 

an overseas holiday home for Devon based 

clients whom we know well and the brief 

included an interesting set of requirements: 

a private retreat for two, able to be used by 

family and friends including grandchildren, a 

relaxed and comfortable space with minimal 

maintenance, able to be used summer or 

winter (this is a Mediterranean marina 

apartment so needs to be cool in summer and 

cosy in winter), robust fabrics and furnishings... 

and a bit glamorous (in an old school way) 

without being precious. The interior needed 

to be refurbished to bring it up to a luxury 

standard (including a new kitchen) and the 

clients required a turnkey solution - literally to 

walk in and find everything in place ... down 

to the teaspoons. 

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A Glamorous Solution 

The view is spectacular from this frontline marina 

apartment. Azure blue sky and sea coupled with 

stunning sunsets are assured for large parts of the 

year. We decided not to fight with what nature was 

kindly delivering and selected a restrained colour 

palette for the interior and furnishings, not only to 

allow the view to prevail but also to provide a cool 

and fade-resist interior colour scheme. 

Plans and concept boards were developed and 

presented and gained immediate approval. Robust 

fabrics were chosen, including Ralph Lauren and 

Mark Alexander heavy linen weaves with lots of 

texture, as well as lighter natural linens, all designed 

to be cool in summer and cosy in winter. Merino 

2 

wool throws were included for the 

sitting room as well as the bedrooms. 

Warm brass rather then the obvious cool 

chrome was chosen for accent furnishings, 

coupled with glass and stone surfaces. 

Lighting was installed to enable an easy 

switch from task to mood lighting. 

The new kitchen, compact and bijou but 

discreetly superbly equipped and big 

enough to conjure up a great supper for 

family and friends, was designed around 

a sleek handle-less system, with cool 

stone surfaces and plenty of storage for 

everything that would be needed... and 

nothing more. 

3 

Crockery, cutlery, cookware, glassware 

and linens were carefully chosen to suit 

the clients requirements, including just 

the right cocktail shaker. 

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GLAMOUR 

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To reduce any tendency for clutter and 

maintain the holiday vibe, the bedroom 

headboards, that we designed and made 

in walnut, feature small floating open 

fronted cabinets. The use of walnut rather 

than a fabric for the headboards was a 

careful consideration to ensure the long 

term freshness of the bedroom furniture. 

Off-white, textured linen, full length 

voiles afford privacy whilst being easy 

to maintain. The reverse air-conditioning 

system, tiled floors, with a shimmering 

large area geometric print embossed 

rug in the main living area and stitched 

cowhide bedside rugs, ensure all year 

round comfort. 

Seating designed to make the most of 

the stunning views has been carefully 

designed, made and placed alongside 

a mix of modern side tables and 

antique Hoshiarpur tables (a favourite 

of our clients). Artwork has been 

carefully chosen to enhance the relaxed 

atmosphere. The refurbished apartment 

is now a glamorous private retreat for 

two whilst having an ability to elegantly 

expand to accommodate family and 

friends. 

Susan Folwell 

www.artisansandartists.co.uk 

Key to feature images: 

1. It's all about relaxing and 

enjoying the view. 

2. The compact and bijou open plan 

kitchen is discreetly, superbly 

equipped to enable entertaining. 

3. The main living area designed 

for all year round comfort. 

4. The lighting was designed to be an 

easy switch from task to mood. 

5. Antique side table and bespoke 

cowhide bedside rug. 

6. The master bedroom continues 

the elegant holiday home vibe. 

7. Bespoke walnut headboards and 

small floating bedside cabinets 

designed to ensure a comfortable 

but clutter free holiday. 

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Twyford 

blinds & curtains 

Manufacturers of blinds and 

curtains to your requirements. 

Vertical, Venetians, rollers, 

pleated blinds and shutters. 

Full curtains design and 

installation service, also full 

Upholstery service. 

For a free home visit call: 

01884 258271 or email: 

Twyfordblinds@live.com 

Unit 12 Lowman Way, 

Tiverton Business Park 

EX16 6SR 

Crucial Trading from 

Wells Carpet Brokers 

Castle Hill, Axminster EX13 5PY 01297 33771 

Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 5pm Sat: 8.30am to 3pm 

wellscarpetbroker.co.uk 

FERGUS CLARK 

KITCHENS 

Kitchens, Furniture and 

Bespoke Joinery. 

I can make to your 

specifications whether 

fitted or free standing. 

The complete kitchen service 

Local, quality assured, bespoke kitchens to suit any 

budget. We offer you expert service from kitchen 

advice to supply and installation. 

Call us on 01404 813318 

or visit www.fergusclarkkitchens.co.uk 

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to PVCu and aesthetically as close as 

you can get to Timber. 

DuraLife has been established for 

many years and that in part is due 

to its ethos of supplying quality and 

attention to detail for extremely high 

installation standards and caring after 

sales service. 

Let us help you choose the RIGHT 

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Join us for a tea or coffee, you won’t be anything but impressed by our showroom! 

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“They delivered their promises” 

(Rosewood PVCu windows including bay, entrance door, French doors, fascia and soffi ts) 

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delivered their promises. 

“The acid test of any company is 

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We had a few minor issues, which 

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“We are happy to recommend 

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Mr & Mrs Owen, 

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“Taking pains that is akin to genius” 

(Durafl ex Profi le: 3 facet porch comprising 

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‘Thank you for our new porch, it is perfect and 

we are delighted with it. Your installers were 

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That indeed to all the team and kind regards 

to all who worked so hard on our behalf’. 

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Sampford Peverell 

See our website to view more amazing comments from real local people won over by the innovation, 

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You too can enhance the beauty and value of your home 

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BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS 

Sargasso Light Oak bathroom 

Mereway Sargasso bathroom furniture from PB Home Solutions 

www.pbhomesolutions.co.uk 01297 225559 see display advert 

Priya bath from Mantaleda range 

Mantaleda low level access and walk in baths from AHM Installations 

www.ahminstallations.co.uk 01823 661910 see display advert 

Searching for a great bathroom company? 

There's nothing nicer than enjoying 

a relaxing soak in the bath to lower 

the stress levels and to ease aching 

muscles. 

Of course, your bathing environment 

can make a big difference to your 

quality of life, you'd be amazed how 

much time people spend in the 

bathroom over the course of a year. 

Devonshire magazine's DEVONSHIRE 

HOMES section is here to help you 

find professional companies that can 

both supply and fit new baths as well 

as supply a completely redesigned 

bathroom. It's difficult using the 

internet, working out which are 

the good quality local businesses 

you should approach, you know 

the feeling, you enter 'bathroom 

Devon' into Google and end up 

with 18 million results. 

Ultimately, you want to find a 

reputable business that provides 

value-for-money and quality. This 

section's a great place to start your 

search for local, Devon based 

companies to help with your project. 

'Discover' Italian tile range 

Available from Tile Trends of Exeter. Mosaic and special 

pieces available. Prices from £57 per square metre. 

www.tiletrends.co.uk 01392 367174 see display advert 

'Mist' bath by Waters - tile - 'Tribeca Watts' 

Available from Devon Tiles & Bathrooms in Ottery St Mary. 

www.devontiles.co.uk 01404 811209 see display advert 

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• Architectural and 

Planning Consultants 

• Property Maintenance 

in absentia 

• Project Management 

• Building Contractors 

• Kitchens and Bathrooms 

• Fireplace Specialists 

• Interior and Exterior 

Design and Redesign 

• Specially selected 

products online 

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I N T E R I O R S 

A name you can trust 

A collection of my own work on display, specialising in 

country furniture made in Pippy Oak, new designs to 

complement your home all made at the workshop in Honiton. 

Tel: 01404 46858 10am to 5pm Mon-Fri 

Mount Pleasant Showrooms, Offwell, Honiton EX14 9RN 

www.oakfields.co.uk 

 

 

 

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DEVONSHIRE HOME 

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0800 644 0097 

Totnes Tile & Bathroom Studio 

One of the largest selections 

of tiles in the South West 

BEAUTIFUL RESIN BOUND DRIVEWAYS 

Over 25 years in the home improvement industry 

• A beautiful range of wall and 

floor tiles including Ceramic, 

Slate, Stone & Mosaic 

• Bathroom Studio displaying 

traditional and contemporary 

suites from selected 

manufacturers 

• Underfloor heating specialist 

• Many exclusive ranges 

• Family Run Business 

• Under new ownership 

• Public and trade welcome 

Highly attractive 

Many design options 

Flexible 

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Non-slip (anti-skid) 

aggregates can be added 

For external or internal 

use (with suitable clear 

sealer) 

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Pound Lane Ind Est, Exmouth EX8 4NP 

Unit 1, Archant House, Babbage Road TQ9 5JA 

01803 865865 • www.totnestiles.co.uk 

Open Mon-Fri 8.30 to 5 Sat 9-4 

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Soft Furnishings 

Westgrove Joinery Limited 

From Inspiration to Installation 

Crafted in the heart of East Devon 

Windows, Doors, Staircases 

Tel: 01395 568123 | www.westgrovejoinery.com 

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@ Hunthay Business Park, Axminster 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure, containerised self-storage 

Suits business or domestic use 

Caravan or motorhome storage in secure compound 

Cassoa gold award. On site management 

Easy long day access - close to A35 

Workshops, offices, industrial units. 

01297 33839 / 07779 550 771 

www.hunthay.co.uk jenny@hunthay.co.uk 

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L O U I S E C R O S S M A N 

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Suppliers of Fine Italian Tiles 

Bathroom sets and EXCLUSIVE Italian tiles on display 

Access to all brands of suites, showers and brassware 

Established family run business 

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Visit our Showroom with free parking at: 

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But here’s the thing... 

The prize was Cornwall, because both 

companies, in those mad old days, used a 

different gauge track - so to the victors lay 

the spoils. 

When the newcomers realised Brunel was 

going to win they pulled what they thought 

would be a fast one by making their line 

single-track from Salisbury onwards. Alas, 

Brunel still beat them to it and their line 

- ‘The Old Pull ’n Push’ - was born. 

Devon’s legendary railway 

THE PROPER NAME for the line between 

Waterloo and Exeter is the South West Trains 

Service (SWT) but in many parts of Devon 

it’s still referred to affectionately as “The 

Old Pull ’n Push”. 

WILL HAY (left) star of “Oh, Mr. Porter!” (1937) filmed at a disused 

station on a spur of Devon’s ‘old pull ’n push’ line to London 

Legend has it that it got its nick name when 

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was digging the 

line from Paddington to Bristol and suddenly 

found himself engaged in a race to get to 

Exeter ahead of a second company heading 

for Exeter from Waterloo via Salisbury. 

So they lost but Devonians won and 150 years 

on we still have a choice of carrier between 

Exeter and London. Thank goodness. 

Until the end of April (if you book a day 

in advance), you can take a day return to 

Waterloo from your local Devon station along 

the SWT line for just £15 return. No rail 

cards needed. 

There are restrictions - you can’t travel out 

until 0645 or back in the rush hour (and so 

on) - but you can check out the detail on 0345 

6000 6500. 

Glad as hatters 

IN AMERICA WHERE IT ALL BEGAN in 

1998 they call themselves The Red Hat Society 

and in dear old Devon, where it is just kicking 

off, there are already chapters in Bideford, 

Exeter, Honiton and Torquay - and another 

in neighbouring Lyme Regis. 

What is it and how do you join? Well you have 

to be a lady and “over 50 and fabulous” and it’s 

all about friendship and fun. “Essentially,” we 

are told, “it’s all about embracing life and fun, 

rather than being held back by age, and what 

everyone expects an old lady to be and do”. 

The first Red Hatters were inspired by the 

first two lines of English poet Jenny Joseph’s 

1961 poem “Warning”, which begins: 

When I am an old woman I shall wear 

purple 

With a red hat which doesn’t go, and 

doesn’t suit me. 

There are now over 41,000 chapters with 

groups in the UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, 

Japan, Mexico and of course the United States 

and everything you might care to know before 

meeting up with them over a coffee (you 

don’t have to wear purple and a red hat first 

time round) can be found at the UK web site 

britishredhatters2.weebly.com . 

Jenny Joseph, who still writes good poetry 

can be found sitting in an armchair and 

reading her delightful poem “Warning” 

on-line if you Google “Jenny Joseph” and 

“Youtube”. 

In the tyre tracks 

of Lawrence 

THERE ARE SIMPLER WAYS to drive 

from Plymouth, Devon to Bovington, Dorset 

other than by taking the winding - not to say 

sometimes tortuous - road that often hugs the 

coast between those two places. 

But back in the 1930s it was the favourite 

route of T.E. Shaw - or Lawrence of Arabia as 

he is better known - when he was in the RAF 

at Plymouth but lived in his tiny hideout in 

Dorset at weekends. 

Because Lawrence was a daredevil, who 

delighted in leaning his mighty Brough 

Superior motorcycle into bends at great 

speed along the A38 out of Plymouth but 

then picking up the A35 at Topsham for the 

sheer thrill of the ride. 

Then, as now, the route is a scenic one and 

well worth this meandering drive out of 

Devon to visit his historic cottage at Clouds 

Hill, now owned by the National Trust and 

which reopened last month after extensive 

renovation. 

Lawrence’s hideaway 

(Photo: Dennis Gilbert, NT) 

The Trust’s Helen Mann said, “The tiny 

cottage offers a real insight into the reflective 

private and complex character of Lawrence. 

The rooms and contents remain much as 

he left them and the cottage is full of 

atmosphere”. 

JOHN FISHER 

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Ever had a bad night’s sleep? 

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Prestige Furniture has partnered up with a few 

sleep experts to give you some facts about how 

to improve your sleep at night, and in doing so, 

improve your days. 

In the interest of giving Devon’s community a 

better night’s sleep, we’ve expanded our bed 

department and have lots of beds and mattresses 

in stock, ready for you to take home. It’s 

important to try out the bed you’ll be 

sleeping in, since a bed and mattress 

that are right for you and your partner is 

the most significant physical factor to a 

deep, comfortable sleep. Take a look at 

our tips below and maybe it’ll prompt 

you to make a change for the better: 

• Stick to routine, i.e. keep the same 

bedtime every night, even at 

weekends. 

• Avoid alcohol or caffeine late at 

night since 

• Create a great sleep environment by keeping 

your room uncluttered, clean, quiet, dark and 

electronic device-free. 

• Set the temperature to slightly cool rather 

than too warm. 

• Get a comfortable mattress, a sturdy bed and 

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Unsure how to buy the right bed and mattress? 

Here’s how: 

• Do try your bed and mattress in store rather 

than online - you will spend 20000 hours in 

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• When you try the bed in the store, lie on it with 

your partner to ensure the weight distribution, 

size and firmness is correct for you both. 

• Look into a half-firm/half-soft mattress if you 

and your partner prefer a different 

softness. 

With all this in mind, pop into Prestige 

Furniture, just off the A38, to try a new 

bed for yourself and speak to the sleep 

experts in store. 

WOODLEY ’ S 

JOINERY LIMITED 

Specialist & Precision 

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Visit us at our 

workshops: 

Exeter Road 

Newton Poppleford 

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• Casement & Sliding Sash Windows 

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Tel: 01395 568 666 

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Email: info@woodleysjoinery.co.uk 

Craftsmanship in Hardwood and Softwood 

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Joinery Manufacturers of Specialist & Period Woodwork 

Quality service for 

almost 100 years from 

this local family business 

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Email: info@devontiles.co.uk Tel: 01404 811209 

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Time to sing... 

Spring has sprung, the days are getting longer and after a wet 

and grey winter, we can look forward to delightful bird song 

The Wren is one of our smallest birds but 

has one of the loudest and distinctive 

songs of all our common birds 

One of the first things that we experience at this time of year 

is an explosion of bird song and wherever we go, whether in 

town or country, we are accompanied by birds singing loudly 

from some lofty perch. 

Most birds call throughout the year and some 

like the Robin sing all year around, but it's not 

until the Spring that many birds come into 

their own and start to sing their particular 

songs, which can sometimes sound beautiful 

to the human ear. But how many of us stop to 

consider why birds sing? - and why do they 

expend all that time and energy by singing? 

Well, how can I put this, basically its to do 

with..... yes, you've guessed it.... Sex! 

Birds use their voices to communicate with 

other birds of their species in order to attract 

a mate and to defend and consolidate their 

territories against would-be love rivals. 

A loud, complex song not only attracts a 

potential mate but also advertises to nearby 

birds that this territory is already taken by 

a healthy, active male and will thus deter 

interlopers and prevent confrontation. 

Of course not all birds have a beautiful song, 

and some birds have no real song at all, although 

they all make their own distinctive 

sounds and calls. Essentially the birds that we 

know as Songbirds are called Passerines and 

belong to the order known as Passeriformes. 

In simple terms they are the perching birds 

and make up about 50% of all birds worldwide. 

Our familiar garden birds are all passerines. 

However, not all Passerines are particularly 

musical and this depends on how each species 

has evolved within their environment. 

For example a Communal Sparrow does 

not need a loud elaborate song as it lives 

in close proximity to others of its kind, so it 

doesn’t need to advertise its existence over 

a large area. 

On the other hand, a solitary Warbler will 

have its own distinct territory in Spring and 

will need to broadcast its existence in a loud 

repetitive manner in order to have a better 

chance of attracting a mate, so its song will 

be generally be more sustained and clear. 

Likewise Song Thrushes, Nightingales (now 

sadly rare in Devon) and many other familiar 

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The Blackcap - a 

migrant warbler, 

has one of the most 

beautiful songs of all 

our spring birds which 

is often likened to the 

song of the Nightingale 

birds such as the Wren, Yellowhammer, 

Dunnock and Blackbird 

all have lovely, memorable songs. 

A bird's song is very complex and 

is only one type of sound the bird 

makes, but it is the most recognisable 

and is generally more musical 

than other calls incorporating a 

wide range of rhythms, pitches 

and cadences and will help us 

to clearly identify a species even 

when we can’t see it. 

Songs may last for several seconds 

and are often repeated again and 

again. In most species it is only 

the male bird that sings, often 

conspicuously from high exposed 

perches. 

Bird song might be lovely to our 

ears but to a bird, their song is 

a very specialised form of bird 

call that serves a very important 

biological function - to ensure 

a successful breeding cycle by 

attracting a suitable mate and 

raising a healthy brood that will 

secure the success of the species 

in the long-term. 

As bird song is part of the breeding 

cycle, most birds sing in the 

breeding season. This means that 

birds will start singing in late January 

and stop singing in July. They 

are prompted to start singing, it 

appears, by increasing daylight 

and warmer temperatures and 

generally stop singing in late July 

when the breeding season for 

most birds comes to an end. 

The best way to really appreciate 

bird song is to experience the 

dawn chorus during spring and 

early summer which epitomises 

the beauty of bird song. In Devon 

there are often organised early 

morning rambles at many beauty 

spots to experience the dawn 

chorus and indeed we are blessed 

in the county with a diverse range 

of habitats and bird species . 

You will hear a cacophony of bird 

song in all its uninterrupted glory 

as the different species seemingly 

pronounce to the world their 

singing prowess to see who can 

be the loudest and most musical. 

You are likely to hear Robins, 

Wrens, Thrushes, Finches, as well 

as numerous Warblers all singing 

to proclaim their territories and 

attract a mate. 

If you want to listen to the dawn 

chorus, then the best days to 

choose are those with fine, clear 

weather and little wind. It can be 

cold early in the day, so remember 

to take warm clothes. Late April 

through to early June is the best 

period, when most species are 

singing well. 

You don’t have to travel far, a local 

town or city park or local woodland 

or country lane will suffice. 

So this spring why not make a 

date and set your alarm for that 

early start and go and experience 

for yourself the dawn chorus in 

all its natural splendour. 

Andy Stuthridge 

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The song of the male Sedge 

Warbler - a series of trills 

and warbles - is one of the 

most complex known to 

science. 

This small brown relatively 

inconspicuous looking bird 

sings a song composed of 

many different types of 

notes that are endlessly 

recombined so that no two 

sedge warbler songs 

are ever the same 

The Acrobatic Great Tit is a very 

vocal bird, and has up to 40 types of 

calls and songs. It's one our most 

familiar garden and woodland birds 

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The Yellowhammer is a passerine 

bird in the bunting family ... 

It has a characteristic song with an 'A 

little bit of bread and no cheese' rhythm 

The yellowhammer is a passerine bird in the bunting family ... 

It has 

a characteristic song with an 'A little bit of 

The song of the Chaffinch is a 

bread 

and no cheese' rhythm 

flamboyant ditty based around a 

descending scale for a couple of seconds, 

usually ending in ‘weeetchoo’ 

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The Dunnock is a small brown Passerine and is often overlooked. Its song is rapid, 

thin and tinkling, a sweet warble which can be confused with that of the Wren 

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y Peter Nasmyth 

one in particular returning again and again, of a ‘strange, 

sallow-faced woman.’ Clearly this had some bearing on the 

germination of his forthcoming novel’s main character, Sarah 

Woodruff, the French Lieutenant’s woman. A quick glance 

inside the shack revealed the large window that Fowles had 

installed to use as the mental canvas on which to compose 

his text - which as he said in the book itself, 

...if this is a novel it cannot be a novel in the modern sense of 

the word. So perhaps I am writing a transposed autobiography; 

perhaps I now live in one of the houses I have bought into 

the fiction; perhaps Charles is myself disguised... 

The fact is Fowles did live in one of his fictional houses. The 

Dairy, as described, was Underhill Farm. Its location, ‘slightly 

below the path’ after ‘a break in the trees’ of Ware Common 

woods; its shape ‘long;’ its position, with ‘two or three meadows 

around it,’ confirm this. Whether he was Charles, the man 

that Sarah Woodruff seduced, is another matter. But either 

way this is a fine example of a writer trying to crack open the 

very process of writing. To offer up the event of himself as 

creator, sitting in the actual environment that he describes, 

writing those words staring out at the empty horizon beside 

the East Devon Undercliff. 

The start of the road leading to John 

Fowles’s East Devon home carried a 

sign stapled to a tree. It stated the way 

was currently closed. But this didn’t 

chime with the couple of fresh tyre tracks 

leading out of puddles straight ahead 

towards Ware’s Coastal Path, six miles 

east of Seaton. Continuing cautiously 

on foot for about three hundred yards 

came a clue: a section of newish tarmac 

with dramatically jagged tears on an 

oddly dipping surface. The left side 

of the road seemed to have suffered a 

severe subsidence. 

The map indicated that Fowles’s house, 

Underhill Farm, stood just inside the 

landslip area slightly below Ware, now 

a Nature Reserve. He had moved to 

this remote, deeply rural spot with his 

wife Elizabeth during his ‘escape to 

the country’ in 1965, just after finishing 

his novel The Magus (1966). Finding a 

building that spread a full view of the sea 

and with a thick, tangled wood behind, 

he set about creating his next book. He 

composed the novel’s plot while walking, 

bird-watching, flora and fauna studying 

in the area. He once even went native in 

the Undercliff for a period of two weeks 

(October 1966) in ‘a strange symbiosis 

with nature [in which] I became an element 

of nature myself.’ The voices of 

nature that he heard would generate the 

book that many believe is his best and 

certainly most successful The French 

Lieutenant’s Woman (1969). 

But how had the landscape reacted to 

the effects of his pen and home-making 

nearly fifty years earlier? Two hundred 

metres further along the trail came the 

first clue: the sight of a totally collapsed 

house on the edge of a thick, tangled 

wood. The walls had buckled, the bricks 

imploded, the rusted roof lay torn and 

useless at various angles. But directly beside 

it stood a neatly maintained wooden 

shack, albeit leaning like a Crazy-House, 

surrounded by a lovingly tended garden. 

Such an incongruous contrast: a 

capsized, overgrown farmhouse graced 

by a mowed lawn, trained bower arch, 

a tidily parked motorcycle. This was his 

writing shack - and still lived in. 

Fowles had initially found his rural isolation 

an inspiration, although he reported 

suffering from frequent nightmares, 

A most interesting book 

that I can wholeheartedly 

commend to you - Editor 

Similar view to HG Well’s in 1895 towards Ladram Bay (from the book) 

The above extract is just one of the 

many unexpected discoveries about 

writers who walked through East 

Devon, encountered while researching 

this book. 

H.G. Wells it seems, had strolled 

up over Peak Hill towards Ladram 

Bay and came up with the idea for 

his short story ‘The Sea Raiders’ 

which he set there. Beatrix Potter 

walked the cliffs around Branscombe 

and found her Little Pig Robinson, 

having to do the same on his way 

to market in Stymouth (her name 

for Sidmouth). Elizabeth Barrett 

Browning ambled along Sidmouth’s 

Esplanade and wrote one of her first 

mature poems, ‘The Sea Side Walk’ 

about the journey. 

But perhaps most significant for us 

today, we are still able to follow in 

their footsteps. So many of Devon’s 

excellent footpaths have welcomed 

literary feet. The coastal path runs 

straight past John Fowles’ house and 

into the Undercliff, just as he would 

have taken it. The classic walks up 

both Peak and Salcombe hills from 

Sidmouth still carry the echoes of 

Wells, Potter and Browning’s journeys. 

In Devon the embrace between 

literature and landscape remains as 

fervent as ever. 

Peter Nasmyth 

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The diary of lady farmer, Janet East 

Lambing keeps Gus busy 

Jacob sheep - a very old breed mentioned in the Bible 

Doctor, Doctor... help ! 

Lambing is well underway, my 

sleep is well under 5 hours per 

night and consequently my 

body is well under par. Nothing 

has changed and nothing 

will in the month of March 

when all the year’s efforts 

come to fruition – hopefully 

a wonderful crop of healthy 

lambs. Everyone at home 

knows that the month of 

lambing is demanding on the 

“head” of the household and 

funnily enough, jobs get done 

when requested, more from fear 

of a rigid bollocking or worse 

still, total silence. 

Even though it’s a tough month, 

the creation of our lambing 

weekends, when guests come 

to the farm specifically to help 

with lambing and experience 

farming at the sharp end, is 

still a time I look forward to. 

We share the highs and lows of 

lambing with families, couples, 

singles, whose day to day life 

is so completely different to 

ours. Sometimes I do wonder 

if my guests go back to work 

and honestly talk about their 

experiences at Yellingham 

Farm – perfect lambs, perfect 

birthing, huge lambs, nowhere 

near perfect lambing for ewe 

or shepherd, cleaning and 

disinfecting pens, nurturing 

lambs beside the Aga, bottle 

feeding lambs whose mum for 

what ever reason couldn’t feed 

them... the inevitable lamb who 

Todd bringing Janet's welly 

just didn’t make it. I will never 

know thank goodness. 

It was Friday night, and 

a fabulous family from 

Buckinghamshire were due any 

moment for their 5th year at 

Yellingham for lambing. Two 

lovely girls, fabulous parents 

who certainly loved the farm 

as it is such a real contrast 

to their day to day life. We 

all get on so well and I knew 

that whatever happened over 

the weekend, they would take 

everything in their stride and 

most importantly understand 

that things do not always go 

to plan. The girls mum is an 

Oncologist and if ever I needed 

one, I would trust her with my 

life – a simply stunning, down 

to earth, very capable woman. 

The farm gates flew open and 

no sooner had the car stopped 

than Hannah and Rachel were 

out of the car, welly boots 

already on – in fact they 

probably had their boots on 

before they left home. The 

kids waved, shouted “Hi Janet”, 

called all the dogs by their 

names and flew off down the 

barn – talk about home from 

home! Wonderful children – 

exactly what I wanted when we 

started our lambing weekends. 

On the Saturday evening, we 

always invite our guests for a 

kitchen supper in recognition 

of all the s**t they have 

shovelled over the weekend, 

cleaning out pens, disinfecting 

and carrying bales of straw to 

bed up the pens. If they were 

looking for a quiet weekend, 

then it soon became apparent 

that Yellingham Farm is not a 

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quiet weekend retreat during 

March. Edward was busy 

in the kitchen preparing a 

wonderful casserole for dinner, 

the log fire was lit and the 

red wine warming. Suddenly 

Catherine, the mum, appeared 

at the kitchen door and asked 

me if there would be a spare 

place for dinner as her medical 

friend, who practises near 

Taunton, would love to pop over 

to see lambing first hand. My 

mind was working overtime 

and I thought, two doctors, 

should know what they’re 

talking about, maybe I could 

have a quiet evening without 

having to pull those blinking 

sweaty rubber trousers and 

boots on and off all evening to 

check the yard. I very quickly 

said... “Of course, she is very 

welcome.” 

12 of us were sat around our 

lovely large oak table, the 

laughter was amazing, the 

chat, the friendship and the 

food wasn’t bad either. Just 

before supper, a ewe was 

showing the first signs of 

lambing, star gazing, looking 

towards her rear end thinking 

what the devil is going on and 

of course a bit of bed making 

as she pawed the ground. I 

excused myself from the table 

just to check progress and on 

returning was bombarded with 

offers to check next time so 

that I could enjoy my supper. 

Feeling happy that nothing 

was untoward, I settled down 

to apple crumble and custard, 

just delicious. My two resident 

Doctors raised themselves from 

their comfy chairs, donned 

their operating clothes (same 

as me, rubber trousers and 

wellies!) and they disappeared 

into the night air to do their 

duty and monitor my dear ewe. 

Lambing aparatus! 

The 'Burco' is for boiling water. 

The kids were in hot pursuit 

as well and soon ran back 

in and told me that all 

was well and a foot was in 

evidence. Not disturbed, I was 

enjoying a quiet evening and 

an uninterrupted supper. I 

started to feel slightly uneasy 

as a half an hour passed and 

no positive report from the 

medical team. Instinct told 

me to get up and wake up - the 

dream of another glass of wine 

disappeared. I walked down 

to the lambing yard which was 

lit, but a bit dimpsey as the 

strip lights weren’t the best 

in the world and 2 weren’t 

working (that was fixed early 

the next morning – after a quiet 

word to the boys, quiet being 

the operative word, action 

immediate!). 

I approached the medical team 

quietly as quiet is the name of 

the game in my yard. There 

were smiles all round as I asked 

them what was occurring. 

“No problems Janet, a foot 

showing” 

I looked at the ewe and to be 

fair, the light was not brilliant, 

but I recognised immediately 

that my trusty medical team 

had mistaken a foot for a 

tail. As quick as lightening, I 

issued instructions, one to hold 

the ewe, which I had already 

calmly caught and got into the 

corner of the pen, one to fetch 

the antiseptic lube (lovely blue 

Janet East is the proprietor 

at Yellingham Farm, also 

running a Farmhouse B&B 

establishment 

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jelly stuff) and the rest to just 

watch. The lamb was coming 

backwards. To deliver a breech 

lamb, the first thing I had to 

do was to bring the rear legs 

forward. Once the rear legs 

were forward, time was against 

me as I had to deliver the 

lamb quickly because once the 

umbilical cord breaks, the lamb 

will begin breathing and could 

risk drowning in its own fluids. 

Every one was quiet as I did 

my best to deliver a live lamb. 

In no time at time we were all 

smiling as a wonderful strong 

Jacob ram lamb came into the 

world. No problems at all. At 

the time, faces were quite 

serious, but once back in the 

comfort of the lounge, finishing 

FARM CALENDAR 

APRIL 

• Build large pens in the field for catching up ewes 

and lambs. 

• Continue to take out ewes and lambs to the field. 

• Turn out the Bullocks – tails in the air and off 

they go. 

• Decide which fields to let up for hay. 

• Clean out lambing sheds and disinfect when 

lambing finishes. 

• Start, yet again, mending fences as lambs find 

holes that didn’t exist. 

MAY 

• Chain harrow fields which are dry enough. 

• Roll fields. 

• Worm lambs. 

• Vaccinate lambs – 2 injections 2 to 4 weeks apart. 

• Trim ewes feet after housing. 

• Book a back massage following above task! 

Janet feeding lambs. Triplets are a problem as sheep only cater for 2 lambs at a time (having only 2 teats!) 

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YELLINGHAM FARM - lambing 

The first of the season - they'll be jumping about in the fields by the time you read this 

our lovely meal, I took 

every opportunity to pull 

the legs (what a pun) of 

my medical team. I did 

comment earlier that I 

would trust Catherine 

with my life if I needed 

treatment... Bless her I 

still trust her but told her 

to remember that I am 

not a ewe! 

PS - Life is not always 

so kind and this week 

we lost our dear faithful 

Jack Russell, Rosie, after 

a quick illness. She is 

happy though, resting 

with Jo, Jack, Jill and 

Tinker, her dog friends, 

down in the orchard 

with millions of daffodils 

looking over them all. 

Clearing the bank - the river Tale 

Janet East 

There's nowt better than sheep watching - Ralph and sheep 

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YELLINGHAM FARM - lambing 

Gus busy observing the new lambs and mother 

You can rely on mum to keep your rears clean - sadly, mum Rosie passed away very recently 

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Care 

Flocking 

by Natalie Bucklar 

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Saddle Flocking 

Few people stay the same weight 

and shape throughout their adult 

lives. Horses also have the ability 

to change shape rapidly, which 

can be due to differing weather, 

stress levels, management, 

feeding, training and exercise. 

The job of saddle flocking is to fine 

tune the fit of the saddle to the 

individual musculature and fat of 

the horse and distribute pressure 

as evenly as possibly. Whilst the 

tree should be symmetrical and 

follow the profile of the horse’s 

back, few horses are symmetrical, 

so the flocking assists the rigid tree 

by having the ability to mould to 

the horse’s back. Flocking cannot 

be used to make a saddle fit if the 

tree is the wrong width or has the 

wrong curvature from front to 

back, nor can it be used to make 

a saddle fit if the panel type is 

wrong for the horse. 

The panels of a saddle can be 

flocked with synthetic fibres, wool, 

air or foam. Adjustable airbags 

have been scientifically proven to 

minimise and distribute pressure 

the best. Flocking with wool is 

the next most preferable option. 

Synthetic fibres are cheaper 

but they cannot absorb sweat 

like wool and they 

become hard and 

compacted much 

more quickly and 

should be avoided. 

Foam can degrade, 

becoming thinner 

and inconsistent 

or sometimes very 

hard and it cannot 

be adjusted to the 

individual horse. 

There is a system of 

non-adjustable air 

and foam combined 

but these panels 

are often rock hard 

and they can’t be 

changed to a horse’s individual 

shape either, having taken a 

saddle apart that uses this system, 

I wouldn’t touch it with a barge 

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The market for second hand 

saddles is huge, particularly at the 

cheaper end. An often overlooked 

point is that any second hand 

saddle MUST be re-flocked before 

being used on a new horse. The 

flocking would be settled and 

in the shape of the previous 

horse (and possibly rider) and it 

is highly unlikely that the next 

wearer is identical. Try wearing 

your shoes on the wrong feet, 

even slippers are uncomfortable! 

Pressure distribution is hindered 

if the flocking isn’t correct for 

the individual, with a resultant 

potential for pressure points and 

discomfort for the horse, even 

pain. 

There are several other reasons 

why a saddle will need re-flocking, 

including just plain old use. If the 

tree still fits but the horse has 

changed shape and the fit needs 

to be fine tuned or if the panels 

become hard, lumpy or uneven, 

then re-flocking is required. 

Mounting from the ground will 

cause flocking to be compressed 

and dented under the stirrup bar 

and an asymmetrical rider will 

also cause problems. Re-flocking 

may just require the addition or 

removal of air or wool or it could 

be starting again from scratch, 

depending on the situation. 

Just like farriery, dentistry and 

worming, having a saddle 

checked should be part of a 

horse’s routine care. Just as rugs 

rip or start to leak and therefore 

need replacing or feet grow and 

need to be trimmed, flocking also 

needs maintenance if the horse 

is going to be kept comfortable 

and able to move correctly when 

being ridden. Finally, as with 

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pay for, so check the credentials 

of someone who is going to check 

your saddle, the most popular 

person might be popular because 

they are cheap, not because they 

are good at their job! 

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The Old Vet’nary 

by Ken Watson 

Me and the toffs 

a friendly, family practice 

oon after I retired I was sitting 

Sone day in The Refectory at 

Exeter Cathedral waiting for 

my lunch. As I gazed idly at the 

magnificent stained glass window 

which celebrates the leading 

families of Devon and Cornwall it 

suddenly dawned on me that at 

one time or another they had all 

been clients of mine. There they 

were, each with their beautiful 

section of stained glass; the Lopes, 

the Morleys, Parkers, St. Aubyns, 

Vyvyans and more. 

It set me thinking. You could always 

tell the real aristocrats because they 

were considerate, had impeccable 

manners and, as far as I can recall, 

always paid their bills. They didn’t 

all live in castles, unlike some of 

the ex-politicians who had ended 

up with a title and seemed to think 

they needed a grand residence to 

go with it. You would be surprised 

how many castles or pseudo castles 

there are in Devon and Cornwall. 

However the aristocracy does not 

always live the privileged life you 

might think. In my early days in 

than on it. You would never believe 

some of the things I came across. 

Then there was their staff, a pretty 

sullen lots as far as I could see. I well 

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look on the face of a head gardener 

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to the reality of a situation always 

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who liked to be addressed as Major, 

liked to the boast that the owner of 

a well known garden near Plymouth, 

also self-titled, kept him supplied 

with cuttings for his own garden. 

Now a friend of mine, a bricklayer, 

had recently done some work at 

the garden. Whilst he was there my 

colleague turned up. The gardener 

turned to my friend and said, “We 

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something for nothing”. Yet despite 

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or the affectionate interaction 

by Richard Woodward 

we can. I was also very impressed 

by the affection they all bore for 

their animals, horses, farm animals. 

Aristocrats always seemed to age 

attractively, delightfully, especially 

the women. An easier physical life 

perhaps? Wherever you travelled 

in Plymouth you soon came across 

water. I would often ferry across 

the Tamar, a tedious business, and 

sometimes to the Lord-Lieutenant 

of Cornwall. But my farm animal 

partner’s reluctance to cross in 

the small hours meant that clients 

eventually changed to a Cornish 

firm. Yet his lady, although no 

spring chicken, persisted in 

ferrying her beloved Spaniel over 

to me and would arrived reeking 

of brandy, bringing that delightful 

aura of confident bonhomie and 

friendliness typical of a true toff. 

A man of the people me, but I just 

loved her. 

practice, home visits were very 

common and I gained an insight 

into clients home life. I could say, 

with a straight face, that I did some 

of my best work in bedrooms, but 

unfortunately under the bed rather 

by a family servant who had been 

serving the family for generations. 

And the state of the bathrooms! My 

boss in Sidmouth said you could 

always judge a person by the state 

of their bathroom. 

between father and son at Cadhay. 

I can say this now because all are 

gone, even the sons, and when 

memories are gone the people 

are gone too. We should try to 

hold on to memories as long as 

Then there were the social climbing 

wannabees. Probably lived in a 

castle or mansion. There was one 

couple who occupied a castle in 

Cornwall. I believe they ran a 

business selling packaged herbs. 

They were fond of holding food fairs 

and art exhibitions in their castle, to 

which I was initially invited. Money 

seemed to be no object, expect 

when it came to paying my bill, 

which grew and grew. I mentioned 

it on every possible occasion until 

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The numbers of children who need 

a family continue to grow 

There are 

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waiting to be 

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Adopt South West recently 

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with emphasis falling on encouraging 

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‘priority’ children to come forward. 

The appeal comes as Somerset 

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With much attention 

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sisters, the safe, stable and loving 

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continued from page 95 

they got round that by transferring 

their affection to my senior assistant 

who, being Irish, was more relaxed 

in such matters. Then they did a 

midnight flit leaving debts all round. 

Yet the impeccable manners of the 

aristocracy are not always reflected 

in their offspring. I remember one 

such scion who returned home to 

take over from his aging parents. 

He was autocratic and dogmatic. 

Pending the final takeover he was 

living in a lodge house on the 

estate. I had reason to visit there 

and entered by grand semi-circular 

steps and through some large rattly 

old wooden doors with a large brass 

door knob. When I left he said, "I 

wonder if you would give the front 

door a sharp tup as it does not close 

too well". So I did, with the result that 

the door knob came off in my hand 

and I tumbled back down the steps. 

As I lay on my back on the gravel 

drive with the large door knob still 

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he came out. “I am so sorry”, he said, 

"a lot of people seem to do that". I 

was about to get up but it looked 

as though he was about to help me. 

So I stayed. Instead he just took his 

door knob from my hand and went 

back up the steps to fit it back on! 

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