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Interesting times
2016 has certainly been eventful so far
It’s been a momentous year, there’s no doubt that the political
spectators amongst you will be enthralled at the spectacle
continuing to unroll at Westminster - beware the Ides of July
springs to mind. Thankfully, Andy Murray’s great win
brought us all much cheer (pity he’s not a Devonian), let’s
hope that Lewis Hamilton can secure a win to raise our
spirits further.
Here in Devon things move at a much more
sedate pace, although the months of August
and September are the pinnacle of the hectic
events calendar. It’s amazing just how
many great events there are to be enjoyed.
Incidentally, if you need to know what’s on
in your local area, don’t forget you can visit
the HubCast websites which have the most
detailed event listings for Devon. The team
here are currently working on a top level
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This issue of Devonshire sees Guy Peters
reminisce on that most English of institutions,
the pub. I have to confess that it breaks the
heart to see how so many pubs have been
taken over by the coffee shop chains. Take one
of my own local pubs, The Old Ship, Sidmouth,
a 14th century Inn with a long history of
serving the town over many centuries.
Now lost to the Costa group, which for me
represents a significant loss to the town. Also
included in this issue is The Countryman
(Chris Taylor), who opens a window into his
natural world, the subject being game fishing.
We also include a feature on Devon museums
which provide a vital role in our community,
responsible as they are for preserving our
social history which is particularly important
in these times of change. You’ll also see an
extended photographic feature on Rome - it’s
a staggering place if you’re interested in
ancient Rome, the existing buildings have
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4. Editor's Letter
The latest from the Editor.
9. Letterbox
Regional news snippets.
14. The Countryman
Nature with Chris Taylor.
16. What's On
Sourced from HubCast.
26. Devon's Museums
Artefacts from across Devon.
30. Great Night Out
Enjoy great food & live music.
32. Overnight Stay
The Cary Arms, Babbacombe.
36. Food Review
Oxenham Arms, South Zeal.
40. Guy Peters
Times, they are a changin.
44. Roman Holiday
The Editor visits Rome.
56. Nelson's Column
By Devonshire's John Fisher.
57. Art Exhibitions
Art events from HubCast.
66. Fashion & Beauty
Great places to indulge yourself.
70. But here's the thing...
Expounding from John Fisher.
71. Devonshire Home
Essential Home Reference Guide.
74. Refreshing Kitchens
Getting a new look with more space.
89. FruitFinder org
Helping preserve our orchards.
90. Yellingham Farm
"Bonjour Nell & Jim..." by Janet East.
92. Equine Learning
Child safety - Natalie Bucklar.
93. 'Wilson'
By Richard Woodward.
93. The Old Vet'nary
A Time Lost - K.Watson.
94. Life Matters
The Aspire charity.
97. Copplestone Cross
Another of Devon's historic gems.
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Two years - Honiton’s Beehive venue
Two years after its initial opening,
the Beehive has become a thriving,
self-sustaining, community arts
centre. Not only is it home to the
town council, it regularly hosts
meetings, talks and events for
many other organisations and is
run almost entirely by a friendly
team of volunteers and directors.
With a series of sell out events
ranging from fabulous folk with
“Show of Hands”, “Police Dog Hogan”
and “Mad Dog Mcrea” to the ever
popular, quality, amateur drama
groups; Honiton Community Theatre
Company, WHOOPS, and comedy
with Henning Wehn, The Beehive
is quickly earning an enviable
reputation as a quality South West
venue. Excellent theatre in June,
from the award winning physical
comedy company Le Navet Bête
with “The Wonderful Wizard of
Oz” and “A Midsummer Nightʼs
Dream” from the Bristol Old Vic
theatre school add to the varied
programme. As well as having a
top of the range sound system
there is also a full digital cinema
with 7 metre screen. The weekly
films are extremely popular and
the new satellite receiver and dish
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of theatre, concerts, special events
and ballet will soon be added to
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Local Racing Success
Local racing driver Harry Tincknell has
got off to a flying start with his team,
JOTA Sport, in the European Le Mans
Series. Born in Exeter, the 24-year-old
drives for British endurance motor
racing team JOTA Sport, operating
under G-Drive Racing, and is currently
competing in the European Le Mans
Series (ELMS).
Harry has high hopes for the season
ahead, having already achieved solid
results at Silverstone and Imola to kick
start the season. His team, JOTA Sport,
have earned a reputation as one of
the most dominant teams in Europe,
thanks to success in previous races
including Le Mans. Follow Harry’s
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Taking the property
market to new heights
A North Devon estate agent is
using drones to take the property
market to new heights. Marchant
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in Barnstaple was created from a
passion for marketing and luxury
property. James Marchant, a partner
at the agency, is also the successful
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and drones in the UK. Itʼs this keen
interest in unique ways of marketing,
such as aerial photography, which
led to Marchant Masonʼs launch
earlier this year.
James said: “We all have a strong
A Gold Award for Devonshire magazine
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background in property and creative
marketing, so it seemed fitting that
we start an estate agency here in
North Devon. Weʼre focusing on
prestige properties because we
feel we can give them the type of
marketing they need and deserve.
Having worked in the property
sector for over 15 years, we have
seen a lot of formulaic and tired
marketing methods being used
for properties in the area. Weʼre
aiming to turn this around by
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open a second exhibition space in
Salcombe this summer to accompany
its Totnes gallery. Owner Jolyon White
(above) is excited about the venture.
“We are really pleased to have this
opportunity. After 13 years, the time is
right to start something new, Salcombe
is a beautiful town and the building
has real character.” They will take over
the charming Coves Quay Gallery,
an old warehouse tucked away off
the alternative, bustling Island Street.
White Space was founded in 2003
by Jolyon and his artist wife, Sarah
Bowman. Over the years, the gallery
has steadily grown its reputation as
a place where established artists and
emerging talent can be seen together.
They are also regulars on the London
art fair circuit, taking regional artists
to a wider market. Meanwhile Sarah
Bowman has become a highly regarded
and collectable painter in her own right.
The White Space summer exhibition
starts 23 July in both galleries, featuring
new work by gallery artists.
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The COUNTRYMAN
CHRIS TAYLOR
The COUNTRYMAN
Chris lives in the north Devon
countryside at the confluence of
the Mole and Bray Rivers. Raised
on a farm, with a degree in
Agricultural Zoology, Chris moved
into Farm Management and more
recently into Estate Management
and Consultancy. Over the
past 50 years his passions cover
all aspects of the countryside,
wildlife, conservation,agriculture
and country pursuits.
Photos copyright C. Taylor
Devon from Dusk to Dawn...
Young Swallows
Slow Worm in retreat
Spotted Flycatcher on nest
As I sit down to write this the
countryside looks so different to
when I wrote last. The arable crops,
cut silage and hay fields make a
patchwork of colours which will be
even more pronounced once the
harvest is gathered and fields are
ploughed ready for sowing again
in autumn. The first of the swallows
and house martin's young
have now fledged and
many will be laying
a second clutch. Not
that many years ago
in my small barn a
clutch hatched on the
25 August, the presence
of these agile
and industrious birds
really stretches out
summer to my mind
and, like sighting
the first each spring,
those amassing on the phone
lines in September heralds their
imminent departure. However it
was pointed out to me that hatching
so late may mean that the
young are not sufficiently strong
to make it back to Africa and even
the adults may not have gained
enough energy reserves for that
journey either. This year for some
unexplained reason, the house
martin arrived in numbers in April
and then seemed to disappear,
One
monster
salmon
caught in
the Taw
weighted
61lb (1923)
reappearing at the end of June
and started to nest straight away.
Through July it was possible to
find the spotted red deer calves
with the hinds in small groups,
but as summer progresses they
will be easier to find and by September
the hinds and calves will
be in sizable herds on Exmoor,
up to 100 strong.
The stags have kept
themselves very
much to themselves
through the summer
and whilst the antlers
regrow, they find hot
weather very irritating,
flies pester them
especially when the
delicate velvet that
covers the rapidly
growing antlers gets
damaged or starts to fall off.
The seasons and our weather
not only determines the success
or failure of our breeding birds
and mammals, how the crops
yield for farmers, but close to my
heart, how the fishing will turn
out in our rivers, especially here
in North Devon.
The river Taw which rises on
Dartmoor and it's main tributaries
the Mole and Bray which
rise on Exmoor, are renowned for
the salmon and sea trout fishing.
Recently when doing research on
these rivers, I found records of
salmon caught in the Taw which
weighed 61lbs (that was in 1923).
Highbullen's stretch of the Mole
In the 1930's, salmon over 30lbs
were often caught on rod and line.
Sadly, those days have long
gone. Time doesn't allow me
to expand on this, but there are
many experts who have written
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Mischeivous otters
Stooks of Triticale grown for thatching - S.Molton
books on the subject. However,
climate change, industrial fishing
in the North Atlantic where the
salmon spend most of their lives
and the changes to land use are
considered the main contributing
factors.
I have now fished this river since
the mid seventies and for those like
me who enjoy this sport, we
are fishing for adult salmon
which are returning to the
river where they started life.
Having spent the first year or
two in the river, they migrate
to sea and spend up to four
years feeding off Greenland.
Now, most returning to the
Taw are around 10 lbs. In my
time managing many beats
on the river, one fisherman
did catch a 24 lb salmon in
2000. Salmon return to the
river mainly from spring to
autumn as they make their
way upstream to spawn in
November.
That gives the briefest of
descriptions of the salmon life
cycle and it's the returning salmon
us fisher folk pursue with rod and
line as fly fisherman. Salmon don't
feed in fresh water but for some
unknown reason will, in certain
conditions, rise and take a fly, at
which point one's heart 'stops'.
Sea trout are also returning to the
rivers and in the biggest numbers
in July. To the untrained, salmon
and sea trout look very similar.
The sea trout is the same species
as the brown trout, which for
some reason decide to spend
part of it's life feeding in coastal
waters and then returns to rivers
to spawn. However, though some
return to the river they started
life in, they do return to any river.
Both salmon and sea trout can
be caught during the day when
the rivers are in spate, when the
water is high and coloured but this
summer so far, the rivers are low
and the best time to catch sea
trout is at dusk and through the
night to morning. Fishing at night
is tremendous fun and if you are
a fisherman I would recommend
you put this on your bucket list.
Often the take is vicious and the
sea trout leave the water several
feet into the air trying to the throw
the hook. The problem is that as
you can only just see, you are
never to sure where the fish is. At
Stag lying in the Gorse
dusk the countryside goes quiet
and other wildlife experiences
often unfold before you. Otters
are a common occurrence even
coming as close as a couple of
metres (see photo at top), as well
as bats, dippers and kingfishers.
Deer may cross the river and on
one occasion a badger came down
to drink a few yards from where
I was fishing. The fishing season
finishes at the end of September
on the Taw system and though
it is a small river, catches can
be very good. My best friend
George, (from University days)
and I, had 7 salmon and 4 sea
trout in August last year, this is
exceptional fishing, more were
lost that day as well!
More recently I couldn't resist the
draw of the river and on the Highbullen
hotel beat at Hermitage
pool, I had what is a magical experience
with a salmon. No I didn't
hook it but this pool is such good
fun to fish. It can only be fished
from the bank and timing is so
important, to keep ones silhouette
from being seen. So keeping a low
profile, with the last of the evening
light to my back, I very slowly
fished down the pool. Knowing
full well half way down is always
a great spot for a resting salmon.
I could clearly see my fly on the
retrieve and once halfway
across the pool there is the
outline of a salmon following
the fly through the water 18
inches down. Slowly it turned
away probably back to it's
lie. This is encouraging, this
fish was in the taking mode,
so I try again, cast carefully,
repeating my previous cast,
mending the line slightly
upstream and sure enough
up it comes again, but no
more than an inquisitive look.
What fun this fishing can be!
This is not the first time this
has happened on this pool
to me. I have explained the
thrill to many a fisherman
and so far at least 5 others
have had the experience, better
still, most have hooked theirs.
Countryman's Diary
Early AUGUST
Purple heather on the coastal cliffs
Mid AUGUST
Swifts leave for the south
SEPTEMBER
Wheatears, Flycatchers, Redstarts and
Swallows, Sand Martins and House
Martin migrate south
AUG & SEPT
Great for butterflies and blackberry
picking, as well as wild field
mushrooms.
Coastal Bass fishing at it's best
Conservation is now the main
target and though both these fish
species make excellent eating, all
who fish this river try to return
80% plus of those caught and
there are strict limits on those
taken to eat.
Chris about to net a 4.lb grilse on the river Taw
Chris Taylor
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August & September 2016
ILFRACOMBE CARNIVAL
28 Aug - Carnival Procession
- An eclectic mix of floats
to keep you entertained,
Ilfracombe Town Council,
The Ilfracombe Centre,
Ilfracombe, 6.30pm.
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SEATON CARNIVAL DAY
03 Sep - The first
Illuminated Carnival on the
East Devon Circuit, Seaton
& District Lions Club,
Seaton Sea Front, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
BARNSTAPLE CARNIVAL
2016
17 Sep - Saturday carnival
with stalls, entertainment
and firework display,
Barnstaple Carnival, Town
Centre, Barnstaple, 6.00pm.
Children
PIRATE WEEK
Until 05 Aug - Captain
Jack and his crew are
back for more piratical fun,
Powderham Castle, Kenton,
Exeter, 11.00am to 5.30pm.
LAUNDRY DAY
Until 23 Aug - Get some
hands-on experience of the
work of a 1930s laundry
maid! Coleton Fishacre,
Brownstone Road, Kingswear,
11.00am to 3.00pm.
WILD WEDNESDAYS
Until 24 Aug - Come along to
tick off some 50 things to do
before you're 11 3/4, Coleton
Fishacre, Brownstone Road,
Kingswear, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
WILD WEST WEDNESDAY!
Until 31 Aug - We're havin'
a rootin' tootin' time every
Wednesday during the
summer holidays, World
of Country Life, World of
Country Life, Exmouth,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
SUMMER HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
Until 31 Aug - Entertain the
kids this summer with crafts,
face painting and a holiday
hunt, The Donkey Sanctuary
Sidmouth, Slade House
Farm, Sidmouth, 11.00am
to 3.00pm.
SUMMER FUN!
Until 02 Sep - Tons of fun
for everyone this summer
at World of Country Life,
Exmouth! World of Country
Life, World of Country Life,
Exmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
ENGLISH RIVIERA CATS
TRAIL
Until 04 Sep - You are
challenged to find the 20
ceramic cats displayed
around Torbay! Torquay
Museum, 529 Babbacombe
Road, Torquay.
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HEDDON VALLEY FUN DAY
04 Aug - A day of fun
outdoor activities in the
Heddon Valley, North Devon
National Trust, Heddon
Valley, Parracombe, 11.00am
to 2.00pm.
WONDERLAND WEEK
07 Aug to 12 Aug - A second
week of Wonderland Tea
party Mayhem, Powderham
Castle, Kenton, Exeter,
11.00am to 5.30pm.
ROBIN HOOD WEEK
14 Aug to 19 Aug - Get ready
for some swashbuckling
pocketwatch action with out
Clock and
Watch Repair
Expert and professional
repairs to all types of
clocks and watches.
A wide range of watches
and clocks also available
for sale.
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merry men, Powderham
Castle, Kenton, Exeter,
11.00am to 5.30pm.
5 Union Street Newton Abbot
HEDDON VALLEY FUN DAY
18 Aug - A day of fun
outdoor activities in the
Heddon Valley, North Devon
National Trust, Heddon
Valley, Parracombe, 11.00am
to 2.00pm.
PIRATES AND MERMAIDS
WEEK
21 Aug to 29 Aug - Captain
Jack and his pocketwatch
crew bring the summer
themes to a close,
Powderham Castle, Kenton,
Exeter, 11.00am to 5.30pm.
ILLYRIA, AHOY! OR
PIRATE SHAKESPEARE
24 Aug - Illyria, Ahoy! or‚
Pirate Shakespeare, Marine
Theatre, Church Street, Lyme
Regis, 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
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What's On: Aug & Sep 16
KENNAWAY CRAFT FAIR
Until 05 Aug - on the lawn & in the
house, as well as Folk Week music and
workshops.
SIDMOUTH’S FIRST FOOD FESTIVAL
13 Aug - on the lawn & in the Cellar
Bar, all day.
JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON
28 Aug - with Pete Allen Jazz Band,
3-5pm.
Tel. (01395)
515551
Sidmouth
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ROB CRISP SOLO ART EXHIBITION
01 to 11 Sep.
ART BEAT EXHIBITION
16 to 25 Sep.
MEET THE AUTHOR: JANE HAWKING
20 Sep - Doors open at 7pm for
7.30pm start. Tickets: £12 including a
glass of wine on arrival. Admission at
the door £13.50.
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Choirs
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
MALE VOICE CHOIR
CONCERT
10 Sep - Concert in aid
of The Sid Valley Memory
Cafe's Campaign for an
Admiral Nurse, Sid Valley
Memory Cafe, All Saints
Church, Sidmouth, 7.30pm
to 9.30pm.
ALICE VICKERY; SINGER
14 Sep - Alice Vickery; Singer
Mark Smith; Accompaniment
Plymouth Music Accord
Concert, Jeanie Moore MVO,
The Duke of Cornwall Hotel,
Plymouth, 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
Classical
Music
CONCERT
01 Sep - Gifted musicians,
Tasmin Waley-Cohen &
friends play Beethoven,
Shumann & Ravel, Lower
Pulworthy, Highampton,
Hatherleigh, 7.30pm.
LATE SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES
18 Sep - Sean Tucker
(Organist of Wimborne
Minster) will be giving an
organ recital, Lyme Regis
Organ School, St Michael
the Archangel, Lyme Regis,
3.00pm to 4.00pm.
LATE SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES
25 Sep - Ricky Romain will
be giving a recital of Indian
classical music, Lyme Regis
Organ School, St Michael
the Archangel, Lyme Regis,
3.00pm to 4.00pm.
Collectors
SEATON DOWN HOARD: A
FIRST GLIMPSE
Until 26 Sep - Thanks to a
number of donations and
grants, the Seaton Down
Hoard has been purch, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum -
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
DEVON ANTIQUE FAIR
13 Aug - Large antiques
and collectors fair, Matford
Centre, Exeter City Council,
Exeter, 9.00am to 4.30pm.
SEATON DOWN HOARD: A
FIRST GLIMPSE
26 Sep to 26 Nov - Thanks
to a number of donations
and grants, the Seaton Down
Hoard has been purch, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum -
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
Comedy
JOE PASQUALE
03 Aug - £20.00 flat and
£22.00 raised seating,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm
to 11.00pm.
JOE PASQUALE
12 Aug - Delightful stand-up
comedian returns to the
Landmark, Landmark
Theatre, Seafront, Ilfracombe,
8.00pm.
EXETER COMEDY GROVE
09 Sep - Exeter Comedy
Grove Brings You The Very
Best In Live Stand Up
Comedy, Barnfield Theatre,
Barnfield Road, Exeter,
8.00pm.
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EXMOUTH COMEDY CLUB
10 Sep - Tickets are £10.00,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm.
ROD STEVENS COMEDY
HYPNOTIST NIGHT
10 Sep - World's top comedy
on Saturday evening, West
Devon Club, 3 Abbey Place,
Tavistock.
TIM FITZHIGHAM AS WILL
KEMPE
17 Sep - Tim Fitzhigham as
Will Kempe Shakespeare's
Stand-, World Unlimited
Devon, Kingskerswell Parish
Church, Newton Abbot,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
Fairs
CLOVELLY LIFEBOAT
WEEKEND
06 Aug to 07 Aug - Held in
aid of the RNLI, this popular
event is a celebration of the
Clovelly lif, Clovelly, Estate
Office, Clovelly, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
THE DONKEY
SANCTUARY'S SUMMER
FAIR
14 Aug - Family-fun day
with food and drink, stalls,
Punch and Judy, and
bouncy castles, The Donkey
Sanctuary Sidmouth, The
Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth,
10.00am to 4.00pm.
MIND BODY SPIRIT @
CRAFT FAIR
20 Aug to 21 Aug - Free
Entrance Free Talks/
Demonstrations Free Parking
and Café on site, Plymouth
Psychic Development,
Woolwell Centre, Plymouth,
11.00am to 5.00pm.
COMICCON FAIR
26 Aug - Adults £5.00 under
14s £3.00, Exmouth Pavilion,
The Esplanade, Exmouth,
10.30am to 7.00pm.
MONMOUTH REBELLION
RE-ENACTMENT
27 Aug to 28 Aug - The
Taunton Garrison prepares
for battle from their camp,
with action all day, Forde
Abbey & Gardens, Historic
House & Gardens, Chard,
10.00am to 4.00pm.
WIDECOMBE FAIR 2016
13 Sep - Traditional fair &
Folk Festival, Widecombe
Fair, Widecombe In The Moor,
Newton Abbot.
BARNSTAPLE FAIR
14 Sep to 17 Sep - Fair
proclamation ceremony on
Saturday. Barnstaple fair
Wednesday to Saturday,
Barnstaple Town Council,
Barum House, Barnstaple,
11.00am.
Festivals
FOOD & DRINK
AZTEC BISTRO -
DIP'N'DINE WITH FREE
SOFT PLAY
Until 02 Oct - Dip 'n' Dine
packages: £12 adult, £6
child, £2 toddler with free
soft play, TLH Leisure Resort,
TLH Carlton Hotel, Torquay,
9.00am to 9.00pm.
CLOVELLY LOBSTER AND
CRAB FEAST
04 Sep - Clovelly celebrates
its famous lobsters and
crabs sustainably caught
by its fish, Clovelly, Estate
Office, Clovelly, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
SUPPER AT
CONVERSATIONS AT
TRILL
09 Sep - Join an inspiring
talk followed by a 3 course
supper, Trill Farm, Musbury,
Axminster, 7.00pm.
GENERAL
SEATON CARNIVAL
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
28 Aug - The annual Classic
Car Show returns at the start
of CarnivaL week, Seaton &
District Lions Club, Seaton
Sea Front, Seaton, 9.30am
to 4.30pm.
SAYING GOODBYE -BABY
LOSS SUPPORT CHARITY
03 Sep - Remembrance
service for anyone who has
lost a child in pregnancy or
at birth, The Mariposa Trust,
Exeter Cathedral, Exeter,
1.30pm to 2.30pm.
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DADFEST 2016 "BEST
SMALL EVENT IN UK"
16 Sep to 18 Sep - The only
festival in the UK just for
dads and children, Dadfest,
Forest and Beach Centre,
Kingsbridge, 3.00pm to
4.00pm.
LYME REGIS ARTSFEST
2016
17 Sep to 02 Oct - Annual
festival: special exhibitions,
open studios, craft markets,
drama/music, Lyme Regis
ArtsFest, Lyme Regis, Lyme
Regis.
APPLEDORE BOOK
FESTIVAL 2016
23 Sep to 02 Oct - Popular
festival with a mission to
spread a love of reading/
learning in Devon, Appledore
Book Festival, Across
Appledore, Appledore.
AUTUMN GALA AT LYNTON
& BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY
24 Sep to 25 Sep - Several
engines in steam, marquee
attractions, real ale, cider,
BBQ/much more, Lynton
& Barnstaple Railway
Trust, Woody Bay Station,
Parracombe.
Sidmouth Folk Week
3 DAY RIVERSIDE
BEER, MUSIC & FAMILY
FESTIVAL
30 Sep to 02 Oct - Festival
in aid of North Devon Air
Ambulance & Children's
Hospice South West,
Riverside Caravan &
Camping Park, Marsh Lane,
South Molton.
MUSIC
THE COUNTRY
SUPERSTARS
EXPERIENCE
05 Aug - £18.50 - early bird
ticket £16.50 until 312st May
2016, Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm
to 11.00pm.
DARTMOOR FOLK
FESTIVAL - OXENHAM
ARMS
05 Aug to 07 Aug - Dancing
and singing in all rooms
and gardens. Oxenham Beer
Festival also, The Oxenham
Arms, Main Street, South
Zeal.
DARTMOOR FOLK
FESTIVAL 2016
05 Aug to 07 Aug -
Traditional friendly festival
with local and national
artists, Dartmoor Folk
Festival, Address, South Zeal.
PARTY IN THE PARK,
OKEHAMPTON
06 Aug - Party in the Park
finale with the competition
winners of three heats,
Okehampton Battle of the
Bands, Simmons Park,
Okehampton.
LAND OF THE GIANTS
ACOUSTIC
09 Aug - You can expect
some Giant happenings this
summer; new sounds, new
tracks , World Unlimited
Devon, Kingskerswell Parish
Church, Newton Abbot,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
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TRANSYLVANIA
12 Aug - This is going to
be a real special night in
Kingskerswell do not miss!
World Unlimited Devon,
Kingskerswell Parish Church,
Newton Abbot, 7.00pm to
10.30pm.
BLACKDOWN HILLS BEER
& MUSIC FESTIVAL
12 Aug to 13 Aug -
Celebrating our 20th Year
with an amazing music
line up and 40 plus beers,
Blackdown Hills Beer and
Music Festival, Cherry Hayes
Farm, Smeatharpe.
INTO THE SHADOWS
19 Aug - Tickets : £16.50,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm
to 11.00pm.
TEAPFEST 2016
26 Aug to 28 Aug - Live
Music Event 1 The Square
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Golden Lion Tap, The Square,
Barnstaple, 6.00pm to
12.00am.
THE FAB BEATLES
28 Aug - FREE Event,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 4.00pm
to 6.00pm.
LAUREN HOUSLEY
04 Sep - 'Sweet Surrender'
smoulders. Lauren Housley
is as convincing as they
come, World Unlimited Devon,
Kingskerswell Parish Church,
Newton Abbot, 7.00pm to
10.30pm.
THE SEARCHERS
08 Sep - Tickets £20.50,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm
to 11.00pm.
THE MOODY BLUES' JOHN
LODGE PLUS SUPPORT
09 Sep - The Moody Blues'
John Lodge plus support
the 10,000 Light Years
Ago Tour‚Ä, Babbacombe
Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,
Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
NOELLE ET LES
PAPILLONS
10 Sep - Playing songs
from Noelle Rollings' debut
debut debut album, "French
Exchange, World Unlimited
Devon, Kingskerswell Parish
Church, Newton Abbot,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
LAST NIGHT OF THE
PROMS
15 Sep - £9.00 & £11.00,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm
to 11.00pm.
ELO AGAIN
17 Sep - Tickets £19.00,
Exmouth Pavilion, The
Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm
to 11.00pm.
PHIL BEER
30 Sep - An audience with
Phil Bee, World Unlimited
Devon, Kingskerswell Parish
Church, Newton Abbot,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
Garden
PLANT IT, GROW IT, EAT IT
02 Aug to 04 Aug - Have
a go at sampling, planting
and growing vegetables in a
kitchen garden, Knightshayes
NT, Bolham, Nr Tiverton,
11.00am to 4.00pm.
YONDER HILL GARDEN ~
NGS CHARITY OPENING
07 Aug - 3 acre Garden
OPEN FOR CHARITY Suns
& B/H Mons- No Dogs
Adults £3 Child £1, Yonder
Hill Garden, Yonder Hill,
Sidmouth, 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
AUGUST- ORIENTEERING
DAY
09 Aug to 11 Aug - Navigate
your way around the
Knightshayes orienteering
course, Knightshayes NT,
Knightshayes, Bolham, Nr
Tiverton, Tiverton, 11.00am
to 4.00pm.
YONDER HILL GARDEN ~
NGS CHARITY OPENING
14 Aug - 3 acre Garden OPEN
FOR CHARITY Suns & B/H
Mons- No Dogs Adults £3
Child £1, Yonder Hill Garden,
Yonder Hill, Sidmouth,
1.30pm to 4.30pm.
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MAKE A BUG HOUSE
16 Aug to 18 Aug - Join us
in the gardens to make your
own bug house to take home
with you, Knightshayes NT,
Knightshayes, Bolham, Nr
Tiverton, Tiverton, 11.00am
to 4.00pm.
CLIMB THE BIGGEST OAK
TREE IN THE UK
23 Aug to 25 Aug - Use the
climbing gear to reach the
tops of the trees. What will
you discover? Knightshayes
NT, Knightshayes, Bolham,
Nr Tiverton, Tiverton,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
MORETONHAMPSTEAD
OPEN GARDENS (NGS)
03 Sep to 04 Sep - Gorgeous
gardens and teas, plant
sales, croquet and dogs
on leads welcome, NGS
(gardens open for charity)
Devon, Moretonhampstead,
Moretonhampstead, 2.00pm
to 6.00pm.
SEEDS: GARDENER'S GIFT
BY NEIL LOVESEY
09 Sep - A practical,
educational and entertaining
talk on seeds, Kilmington
Gardening Club, Kilmington
Village Hall, Axminster,
7.30pm to 9.00pm.
OTTERTON GARDEN CLUB
- AUTUMN SHOW
10 Sep - Otterton Garden
Club, Otterton Village Hall,
Otterton, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
UPLYME & LYME REGIS
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY: TA
28 Sep - Wednesday evening
talk by TV & radio presenter,
Chris Beardshaw, Uplyme &
Lyme Regis Horticultural Soc,
Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme
Regis, 7.30pm.
Markets
MARKET DAYS
SEATON ARTISAN MARKET
06 Aug - Beautiful arts and
crafts from local artisans.
FREE entrance, Seaton Town
Development Team, Windsor
Gardens, Seaton, 10.00am
to 3.00pm.
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
STREET MARKET
29 Aug - ThE biggest street
market of the year on Seaton
Sea Front, Seaton & District
Lions Club, Seaton Sea Front,
Seaton, 8.00am to 4.30pm.
SEATON ARTISAN MARKET
03 Sep - Beautiful arts and
crafts from local artisans.
FREE entrance, Seaton Town
Development Team, Windsor
Gardens, Seaton, 10.00am
to 3.00pm.
INDOOR MARKET
BARNSTAPLE PANNIER
MARKET
Historic covered pannier
market open six day a week,
Barnstaple Pannier Market,
Butchers Row, Barnstaple.
TAVISTOCK PANNIER
MARKET
Until 02 Jul - Market is open
daily Tuesday to Saturday &
attracts customers from far
& wide, Tavistock Pannier
Market, Tavistock, 9.00am
to 4.30pm.
NORTH DEVON ANTIQUE
MARKET
19 Jun & 17 Jul- Sunday
antique market, 25 - 30
sellers free parking..no
admission fee, South Molton
Pannier Market, Broad
Square, South Molton,
10.00am to 4.00pm.
MARKET DAYS
WOOLACOMBE MARKET
Mon - Open air market
with dozens of stalls with
reputable established
traders, Woolacombe Open
Air Market, Lee Cross Farm,
Mortehoe, 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Opera
MORWELLHAM QUAY
SUMMER OPENING
Until 29 Aug - Morwellham
has a long & interesting past,
and a wealth of historical
buildings, Morwellham Quay,
Address, Tavistock, 10.00am
to 6.00pm.
SAMURAI: WARRIORS OF
JAPAN
Until 04 Sep - New exhibition
- Enter the World of the
Samurai, Torquay Museum,
529 Babbacombe Road,
Torquay, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
MAPPERTON HOUSE
Until 22 Sep - Mapperton
House - open every
day except Fridays &
Saturdays until 31st October,
Mapperton Manor, Address,
Beaminster, 12.00am to
4.00pm.
AXMINSTER HERITAGE
CENTRE & MUSEUM
Until 11 Sep - AXMINSTER
Come and discover the story
of Axminster, Axminster
Heritage, Thomas Whitty
House, Axminster.
THE HUNT FOR
NORTH HALL MANOR,
WIDECOMBE
04 Aug - Evening Lecture to
be given by Andrew Crabb,
Dartmoor Archaeologist,
Devon Rural Archive,
Shilstone, Modbury, 7.00pm
to 8.30pm.
TIVVY TEXTILES FAMILY
DAY
13 Aug - Discover how
textiles have been made
in Tiverton through the
ages, Tiverton Museum of
Mid Devon, Becks Square,
Tiverton.
GUIDED TOUR OF
SHILSTONE, NEAR
MODBURY
16 Aug - Tour of Shilstone
House and Gardens led
by DRA archaeologist Abi
Gray, Devon Rural Archive,
Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm
to 4.30pm.
UGBROOKE HOUSE & THE
CLIFFORDS
01 Sep - Evening Lecture by
Helen Turnbull, Archivist at
Ugbrooke House, Devon Rural
Archive, Shilstone, Modbury,
7.00pm to 8.30pm.
TRANSPORT THEMED
FAMILY DAY
03 Sep - Activities linked
with a Tivvy Bumper theme,
Tiverton Museum of Mid
Devon, Becks Square,
Tiverton.
COACH TRIP TO
BRADFORD ON AVON
15 Sep - Visit to Bradford
on Avon with a leisurely
afternoon Canal Boat
Trip, Tiverton Museum of
Mid Devon, Becks Square,
Tiverton.
AUTUMN STEAM DAY AT
COLDHARBOUR MILL !
25 Sep - See 100-year-old
engines in steam & Victorian
textile machines in action!
Coldharbour Mill Working
Wool Museum, Coldharbour,
Uffculme, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
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MAPPERTON HOUSE
25 Sep to 31 Oct -
Mapperton House: open
every day except Fridays/
Saturdays until end of
October, Mapperton Manor,
Address, Beaminster,
12.00am to 4.00pm.
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Opera
SCREENING FROM
GLYNDEBOURNE
14 Aug - Glyndebourne
screening -Beatrice et
Benedict on Sunday
afternoon, Landmark Theatre,
Seafront, Ilfracombe, 2.00pm.
TURANDOT (FROM
SYDNEY HARBOUR)
18 Sep - Turandot (from
Sydney Harbour), The
Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton,
2.00pm to 4.15pm.
Sidmouth Classic Car Show
Rally
& Motor
DINOSAUR TRAIN‚Ñ¢
07 Aug - The Dinosaur
Train‚Ñ¢ comes to Seaton
Tramway! Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
11.00am.
BIRD HIDE ON WHEELS
12 Aug - Bird Watching with
Donald Campbell, Seaton
Tramway, Riverside Depot,
Seaton, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
PECO LOCO WEEK
22 Aug to 26 Aug - Weeklong
series of railway
events on the Beer Heights
Light Railway, Pecorama,
Underleys, Beer, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
"HELLO CAMPERS"
26 Aug - Maplins Holiday
camp has arrived at Seaton
Tramway! Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
DRIVER'S EYE
EXPERIENCE
27 Aug - Drive One of Our
Tramcars! Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
10.20am.
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
RAILWAY GALA
27 Aug to 29 Aug - Full
steam ahead with the entire
PECO fleet in operation over
the weekend, Pecorama,
Underleys, Beer, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
BANK HOLIDAY STEAM
DAY AT COLDHARBOUR
MILL
28 Aug - See 100-year-old
engines in steam & Victorian
textile machines in action!
Coldharbour Mill Working
Wool Museum, Coldharbour,
Uffculme, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
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What's On: Aug & Sep 16
BIRD HIDE ON WHEELS
28 Aug - Bird Watching with
Ian Waite, Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
9.00am to 11.00am.
PIRATE DAY
02 Sep - The "Seaton Pearl"
sets sail once more! Seaton
Tramway, Riverside Depot,
Seaton.
Shows &
Films
THE NICE GUYS
02 Aug - Russell Crowe and
Ryan Gosling are a chalk
and cheese duo in this
fast-talking c, Pavilions
Teignmouth, The Den,
Teignmouth, 7.30pm to
9.30pm.
NO ESCAPE (FILM)
STUNNING THRILLER.
13 Aug - No Escape (film)
stunning thriller, The
Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton,
7.30pm to 10.00pm.
CORNWOOD
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HORTICULTURAL SHOW
13 Aug - Excellent family
show promoting agriculture
woodland railway indoor & outdoor play centres
countryside museum palm house restaurant
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EXPLORE SEATON
BRANCH LINE TOUR
03 Sep - Seaton Branch
Line Tour, Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
10.00am to 11.35am.
DRIVER'S EYE
EXPERIENCE
04 Sep - Drive One of Our
Tramcars! Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
10.20am.
BIRD HIDE ON WHEELS
11 Sep - Bird Watching with
Donald Campbell, Seaton
Tramway, Riverside Depot,
Seaton, 9.00am to 11.00am.
THE AMAZING VINTAGE
CLASSIC CAR RALLY!
11 Sep - The West Country
Classic Vehicle Club event
is back for its 12th year!
World of Country Life, World
of Country Life, Exmouth,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
SIDMOUTH CLASSIC CAR
SHOW
17 Sep - Enjoy a lazy day
by the sea surrounded by
a super display of classic
cars, Sidmouth Cricket Club,
fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth,
11.00am to 4.30pm.
EXPLORE SEATON
BRANCH LINE TOUR
24 Sep - Seaton Branch
Line Tour, Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
10.00am to 11.35am.
CARRY ON SCREAMING
MURDER MYSTERY
EVENING
24 Sep - Join us for a ride
on the Seaton Riviera Tram
Express! Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
7.00pm to 10.30pm.
BIRD HIDE ON WHEELS
25 Sep - Bird Watching with
Ian Waite, Seaton Tramway,
Riverside Depot, Seaton,
9.00am to 11.00am.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA
TURTLES (2D)
02 Aug - In 2014, genetically
mutated turtles Michelangelo,
Raphael, Donatello and
Leonar, Pavilions Teignmouth,
The Den, Teignmouth,
2.30pm to 4.30pm.
THE NORTH DEVON SHOW
03 Aug - Celebrating the
50th anniversary: lots
of attractions, exhibits
& trade stands, North
Devon Agricultural Show,
Umberleigh Barton Farm,
Umberleigh.
TEENAGE MUTANT
TURTLES (3D)
03 Aug - In 2014, genetically
mutated turtles Michelangelo,
Raphael, Donatello and
Leonar, Pavilions Teignmouth,
The Den, Teignmouth,
2.30pm to 4.25pm.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
RESURGENCE
04 Aug - Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Pavilions Teignmouth, The
Den, Teignmouth, 2.30pm
to 5.00pm.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
RESURGENCE
04 Aug - Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Pavilions Teignmouth, The
Den, Teignmouth, 7.30pm to
10.00pm.
LEARNING TO DRIVE (15)
05 Aug - Stars Ben Kingsley
as a New York taxi driver
who befriends a literary
critic, The Beehive, Dowell
Street, Honiton, 7.30pm to
9.10pm.
URINETOWN: THE
MUSICAL COMEDY
11 Aug to 13 Aug -
Performed by Honiton
Community Theatre Company,
The Beehive, Dowell Street,
Honiton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.
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& horticulture, Cornwood
Agriculture & Horticulture
Soc, Blanchford Estate,
Cornwood.
ALMEIDA LIVE: RICHARD
III (ENCORE SCREENING)
19 Aug - Stars Ralph Fiennes
and Vanessa Redgrave, The
Beehive, Dowell Street,
Honiton, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS:
THE MOVIE (15)
20 Aug - Jennifer Saunders
and Joanna Lumley are back
as the iconic Edina and Patsy,
The Beehive, Dowell Street,
Honiton, 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
DAD'S ARMY (2016 FILM)
20 Aug - Dad's Army (2016
Film), The Gateway, Fore
Street, Seaton, 7.30pm to
9.20pm.
THE SECRET LIFE OF
PETS (U)
20 Aug - The makers of
'Despicable Me' show us
what our pets get up to in
our absence, The Beehive,
Dowell Street, Honiton,
11.00am to 12.15am.
BUCKHAM FAIR PONY &
DOG SHOW
21 Aug - Annual event
held in August, Buckham
Fair Pony & Dog Show,
Beaminster, 9.00am.
FOX & RABBIT'S GUIDE:
THE OWL & THE PUSSYCA
25 Aug - MakeShift
Ensemble bring adventure
and humour to Edward
Lear's nonsense poem, The
Beehive, Dowell Street,
Honiton, 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
HOLSWORTHY
& STRATTON
AGRICULTURAL SHOW
25 Aug - A fun fulled
event for all the family
with entertainment all day
long, Holsworthy & Stratton
Agricultural Show, The
Showground, Holsworthy.
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NOSTALGIC CINEMA:
ROMAN HOLIDAY (U
26 Aug - Audrey Hepburn
dazzles in her 1st Hollywood
role. Dementia friendly
screening, The Beehive,
Dowell Street, Honiton,
2.00pm to 4.30pm.
ELVIS AND NIXON (15)
26 Aug - The untold true
story behind the meeting
between Elvis and President
Nixon, The Beehive, Dowell
Street, Honiton, 7.30pm to
9.30pm.
THE SECRET LIFE OF
PETS (U)
27 Aug - The makers of
'Despicable Me' show us
what our pets get up to in
our absence, The Beehive,
Dowell Street, Honiton,
3.00pm to 4.30pm.
LUSTLEIGH SHOW 2016
29 Aug - A great day out for
all the family with a packed
schedule of attractions,
Lustleigh Show, Kelly Farm,
Lustleigh.
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THE KINGSBRIDGE SHOW
03 Sep - Traditional show
with something for everyone,
Kingsbridge Agricultural
Show, Showground,
Kingsbridge.
Theatre
MUSICALS
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Until 29 Sep - A fun evening
that will take you on an
inspirational musical journey,
Babbacombe Theatre,
Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,
8.15pm to 10.30pm.
THE SOUND OF
MUSICALS
10 Aug - A brilliant, funfilled
show featuring London
and Broadway's biggest
smash hits , Pavilions
Teignmouth, The Den,
Teignmouth, 7.30pm to
9.30pm.
MAGNIFICENT THREE
10 Aug to 11 Aug - Miracle
Theatre presents a rooting
–tooting, toe tappin comedy
western! Marine Theatre,
Church Street, Lyme Regis,
7.30pm to 9.30pm.
PLAYS
STARSTRUCK
Until 03 Aug - An Exciting
Evening of Extraordinary
Entertainment, Babbacombe
Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,
Torquay, 8.15pm to 10.30pm.
CIRCUS RAJ
01 Aug - Hot-foot from Camp
Bestival, Rajasthan's elite
street circus perform, Marine
Theatre, Church Street, Lyme
Regis, 2.30pm to 4.00pm.
FOLKSY THEATRE AT
FORDE ABBEY
02 Aug - Folksy Theatre
present 'As You Like It' on
Tuesday evening, Forde
Abbey & Gardens, Historic
House & Gardens, Chard,
7.00pm.
OUTDOOR THEATRE:
MURDER ON THE
TERRACE
04 Aug - Join us at
Greenway for Heartbreak
Theatre's production of a
murder-mystery, Greenway
National Trust, Greenway
Road, Galmpton, 6.30pm to
9.30pm.
SPAGHETTI! A PUPPET
WESTERN
04 Aug - A desolate town.
The jail explodes! El Kapitan
is WANTED., Marine Theatre,
Church Street, Lyme Regis,
2.30pm to 3.30pm.
THE LADY KILLERS BY
GRAHAMLINEHAM
06 Aug to 10 Aug - The
Last Standing 12 week
Rep Season in the UK,
Manor Pavilion Theatre
& Arts Centre, Manor
Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
AS YOU LIKE IT
07 Aug - Open-air theatre
production of Shakespeare's
As You Like It, Folksy
Theatre, Connaught Gardens,
Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 4.15pm.
HAMLET PERFORMED BY
THE FESTIVAL PLAYERS
09 Aug - Enjoy a night out
under the stars! Hartland
Abbey and Gardens, Address,
Bideford, 7.00pm.
STARSTRUCK
09 Aug to 19 Oct - An
Exciting Evening of
Extraordinary Entertainment,
Babbacombe Theatre,
Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,
8.15pm to 10.30pm.
OUTDOOR THEATRE: THE
CANTERBURY TALES
10 Aug - The Pantaloons
Theatre Company are back!
East Devon Countryside
Team, Manor Gardens,
Exmouth, 7.00pm.
STONE COLD MURDER BY
JAMES CAWOOD
11 Aug to 17 Aug - The
Last Standing 12 week
Rep Season in the UK,
Manor Pavilion Theatre &
Arts Centre, Manor Road,
Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 9.00pm.
THE SEA SHOW
13 Aug - The Sea Show
is a quirky and hilarious,
Pavilions Teignmouth, The
Den, Teignmouth, 2.30pm
to 3.20pm.
WHAT'S THE MATTER?
16 Aug to 17 Aug - What's
the Matter? A quantum
comedy about love in the
subatomic world, Marine
Theatre, Church Street, Lyme
Regis, 7.30pm to 8.40pm.
'RATBURGER'
PERFORMED BY
HEARTBREAK THEATRE
17 Aug - Enjoy a night out
under the stars! Hartland
Abbey and Gardens, Address,
Bideford, 5.00pm.
POOLS PARADISE BY
PHILIP KING
18 Aug to 24 Aug - Last
Standing 12 week Rep
Season in the UK, Manor
Pavilion Theatre & Arts
Centre, Manor Road,
Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
THE SMARTEST GIANT
IN TOWN
19 Aug - Julia Donaldsons
The Smartest Giant In town
performed by The Folksy
Theatre, Burrow Farm
Gardens, Old Taunton Road,
Axminster, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM
23 Aug - Chapterhouse
Theatre Company open-air
theatre perform in the
garden, Tapeley Park and
Gardens, Address, Instow.
'Tranquillity' -Peter Goodhall at
Kennaway House
AN IDEAL HUSBAND BY
OSCAR WILDE
25 Aug to 31 Aug - Manor
Pavilion Theatre & Arts
Centre, Manor Road,
Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
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group of IES schools, providing our pupils with
the opportunity to experience different cultures
whilst continuing with their education in a ‘home
from home’ environment.
Our pupils are encouraged to travel to our
sister schools, either as part of an organised
exchange or to stay longer and study for a term,
or more, at another school. Pupils also have the
opportunity of taking part in InterSEK, an annual
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Welcome to this small, family run attraction for a truly interactive
and personal experience. Feed the naughty goats, touch the
spines of a hedgehog and smooth the feathers of an Eagle Owl,
plus so much more! A treat for the entire family.
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OUTDOOR THEATRE: THE
RAILWAY CHILDREN
26 Aug - Greenway and
Chapterhouse Theatre
Company proudly present
The Railway Children,
Greenway National Trust,
Greenway Road, Galmpton,
6.00pm to 8.30pm.
DOTTY THE DRAGON,
BLUNDERBUS THEATRE
27 Aug - Little people aged
3 - 7 will love this funny,
heartwarming tale. But, big
peopl, Pavilions Teignmouth,
The Den, Teignmouth,
10.30am to 12.10am &
2.30pm to 4.10pm.
OUTDOOR THEATRE:
SHERLOCK HOLMES
27 Aug - Join Chapterhouse
Theatre Company at
Greenway, Greenway National
Trust, Greenway Road,
Galmpton, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
NOT NOW DARLING BY
RAY COONEY
01 Sep to 07 Sep - The
Last Standing 12 week
Rep Season in the UK,
Manor Pavilion Theatre
& Arts Centre, Manor
Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
FLARE PATH BY
TERRENCE RATTIGAN
08 Sep to 14 Sep - The
Last Standing 12 week
Rep Season in the UK,
Manor Pavilion Theatre
& Arts Centre, Manor
Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
PRIVATE LIVES BY NOEL
COWARD
15 Sep to 23 Sep - The
Last Standing 12 week
Rep Season in the UK,
Manor Pavilion Theatre
& Arts Centre, Manor
Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
RSC CYMBELINE
28 Sep - Cymbeline (live
stream from Stratford upon
Avon), The Gateway, Fore
Street, Seaton, 7.00pm to
10.45pm.
Great Events at Powderham Castle
RSC LIVE: CYMBELINE
28 Sep - Wednesday live
broadcast of Shakespeare's
Cymbeline. 12A, Radway
Cinema Sidmouth, Radway
Place, Sidmouth, 6.45pm.
Wildlife
AXE VALLEY WILDLIFE
PARK SUMMER ACTIVITY
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Until 03 Sep - A FUN FILLED
DAY OUT FOR ALL AGES
TUES WED & THURS FULL
ACTIVITY DAYS, Axe Valley
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For full details visit:
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East Devon’s wildlife conservation
treasure is the perfect place for a family
day out. Meet our red squirrels, otters,
wild boar, and lynx
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marvel at our fantastic birds of prey
displays, explore our woodland playgrounds
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Wildlife Park, Summerleaze
Farm, Axminster, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
COASTWISE SHORE
SAFARI
02 Aug - Free public shore
safari, Coastwise North
Devon, Croyde Beach, Croyde,
10.30am.
LEE BAY SHORE SAFARI
05 Aug - Free public shore
safari on Friday afternoon,
Coastwise North Devon, Lee
Bay Shore, Woolacombe,
12.30am.
WILD NIGHT IN THE
WOODS
12 Aug - What better way to
feel alive than a night walk
in the woods? East Devon
Countryside Team, Holyford
Woods Local Nature Reserve,
Seaton, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
BAT WALK AT THE
DONKEY SANCTUARY
12 Aug - Use a bat detector
to listen for bats and find
out more about these
animals, The Donkey
Sanctuary Sidmouth, The
Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth,
8.30pm to 10.00pm.
CANOE SAFARI
15 Aug - Guided trip down
the river Axe to discover the
area's wildlife, East Devon
Countryside Team, Axe
Vale Canoe Club Clubhouse,
Seaton, 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
A MORNING WITH SMALL
MAMMALS
16 Aug - Meet Trill's
smallest and cutest
mammals! Trill Farm,
Musbury, Axminster, 9.00am
to 11.00am.
SCYTHING BASICS: LET'S
MAKE HAY!
17 Aug - Learn how to
cut grass and weeds
without the need of a noisy,
polluting mower, East Devon
Countryside Team, Honiton
Bottom Community Nature
Reserve, Honiton, 10.00am
to 3.00pm.
RSPB-A MORNING TRIP
TO BOWLING GREEN
MARSH
21 Aug - with the Exeter &
District Local Group, RSPB
(South West Regional Office),
RSPB Bowling Green Marsh,
Topsham, 9.30am.
POND DIPPING
23 Aug - See what you can
find living in the banks
of Trill Farm, Trill Farm,
Musbury, Axminster, 10.00am
to 12.00am.
WILDLIFE SAFARI
25 Aug - Bugs, butterflies,
birds, dragonflies and
possibly even some snakes!
East Devon Countryside
Team, Fire Beacon Hill,
Ottery St Mary, 10.00am to
12.00am.
WILDLIFE SAFARI
26 Aug - Bugs, butterflies,
birds, dragonflies and
possibly even some snakes!
East Devon Countryside
Team, Discovery Hut,
Colyford, 10.00am to
12.00am.
NIGHT TIME RAMBLE
31 Aug - Take a walk
on the wild side! East
Devon Countryside Team,
Younghayes Community
Centre, Cranbrook, 9.00pm
to 10.30pm.
BADGER WATCHING
01 Sep - Spot the six badger
families at Trill Farm, Trill
Farm, Musbury, Axminster,
6.30pm to 9.00pm.
RSPB-A MORNING TRIP
TO BLACK HOLE MARSH
06 Sep - A morning trip
to Black Hole Marsh and
Colyford Common with the
Exeter Group, RSPB (South
West Regional Office), Black
Hole Marsh Local Nature
Reserve, Seaton, 9.30am.
Peco Loco Week
STARFISH BY STARLIGHT
12 Sep - Join the Rangers
for a torch-lit rockpool safari,
East Devon Countryside
Team, Exmouth Beach,
Exmouth, 8.00pm to 9.30pm.
RSPB - EXETER WILD
CITY & THE SWIFT
PROJECT
13 Sep - Exeter Wild City
& the Swift Project and
Gardening for Wildlife in
the City, RSPB (South
West Regional Office),
Southernhay United
Reformed Church, Exeter,
7.30pm.
FAMILY FORAGE
18 Sep - Do you know what
edible treats can be found
in the outdoor environment?
East Devon Countryside
Team, Holyford Woods Local
Nature Reserve, Seaton,
10.00am to 12.30am.
APPLE DAY AT ELBURY
24 Sep - Help the Rangers
gather apples to chop and
press into apple juice, East
Devon Countryside Team,
Elbury Farm, Cranbrook,
2.00pm to 4.00pm.
WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHIC
EXHIBITION
29 Sep to 02 Oct - African &
British images taken, printed,
framed by local wildlife
photographer, BRS Images,
The Barn, Bovey Tracey,
11.30am to 5.00pm.
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SIDMOUTH MUSEUM TOPSHAM MUSEUM ROYAL ALBERT MUSEUM FAIRLYNCH MUSEUM
MARVELLOUS MUSEUMS
We uncover some fascinating artefacts and collections from a variety of museums in Devon
'Rugby cap'
Axe Vale Heritage
Association
'Gurgle Jugs' at
Dartmouth Museum
Once the iconic flagship
product of Dartmouth Pottery
- sadly now closed. In 1958 the
Mayor of Dartmouth presented
HRH Prince Philip with a pair of
Gurgle jugs, one marked E II R
and the other PP.
'Shep en-Mut' (RAMM)
Around 2,650-3,020 years old.
The ancient Egyptian mummy,
coffin and cartonnage of Shep
en-Mut were donated to RAMM
in 1897. The decoration and
inscriptions show she was
a married woman, and the
daughter of NesAmenempit who
was a ʻcarrier of the milk-jarʼ in a
temple in Thebes.
Awarded to fisherman Harry Snell
who played for Seaton Rugby Club
and was capped for Devon 1911-
1912. Harry was also an England
reserve in the same year.
Butterflies at Axe Vale
Heritage Museum
A beautiful butterfly collection. Also
finds from Honeyditches Roman
Villa excavated at Seaton and a wide
range of general artefacts.
Carrot Amphora
Roman around 2,000
years old (RAMM)
Found in Holloway Street, Exeter.
Despite its name this storage jar
from Roman Exeter has nothing
to do with carrots, but was used
for importing exotic fruits for the
soldiers to eat, including dates
from Palestine.
'The Duchess of
Devonshire's Telegraph'
at Sidmouth Museum
In August 1934 the pleasure steamer,
the Duchess of York, foundered on
Sidmouth beach. The shipʼs telegraph
was salvaged. Such an instrument
was on both the bridge and in the
engine room and the position of the
lever allowed communication with
respect to the captainʼs orders.
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21 Jun to 20 Oct 2016
23 Apr to 28 Aug 2016
Tickets
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RX
T 01392 265858 E ramm@exeter.gov.uk W exeter.gov.uk/ramm Home to a million thoughts Free entry
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2016 Opening Times
To 29 th October
Mondays: 1-4pm
Tues – Sat: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: Closed
Jurassic Coast &
local history
Fossils to fishing
Regency to railways
Current Local interest
Lace demonstrations
Free guided strolls – every
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Youngsters’ area and activities
Hope Cottage,
Church Street,
Sidmouth EX10 8LY
(find us next to the Parish Church)
01395 516139
sidmouth@devonmuseums.net
www.sidvaleassociation.org
“Something for everyone
of all ages”
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MARVELLOUS MUSEUMS
We uncover some fascinating artefacts and collections from a variety of museums in Devon
Noah's
Ark Ride
at Dingles
Fairground
Heritage
Centre
Noah's Ark ride
made in Burton
upon Trent by
Orton & Spooner
in 1934. After
the war, the ride
was rebuilt and
this Chariot Racer
scene painted,
which was
inspired by the
film Ben Hur.
GOOD OLD FASHIONED FUN FOR ALL AGES
FREE PARKING ON SITE • CAROUSEL CAFE • WORKING VINTAGE FAIRGROUND RIDES • GAMES • PENNY ARCADE
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL 30 OCTOBER
LIFTON • DEVON • SAT NAV PL16 0AT
ENJOY YOUR VISIT WHATEVER THE WEATHER
www.fairground-heritage.org.uk or Phone 01566 783425
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What's On: Aug & Sep 16
HMS Terror at
Topsham Museum
A bomb vessel, built in 1813 at Robert Davyʼs yard
in Topsham, was one of the first ships to penetrate
the polar ice in both hemispheres.
TOPSHAM MUSEUM
25 Strand
Topsham EX3 0AX
OPEN until 31 st October
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday
Thursday and Saturday
(plus Tuesday in August)
2pm - 5pm
Doors close at 4.30pm
ADMISSION FREE
Children welcome
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
‘War comes to Topsham’
Life in Topsham during the World War 1
‘Shopping in Topsham’
Looking back over the last 100 years
Local History Room
Peter Orlando Hutchinson
If you haven't already heard about POH, then it's worth
making to visit to Sidmouth Museum to find out more about
this unusual character.
CREAM TEAS Served from 2.30 to 4.30pm
Plus Gift Shop
Tel: 01392 873244 Email info@topshammuseum.org.uk
www.devonmuseums.net/topsham
Visit Dartmouth Museum
Axe Valley
Heritage Association
01297 24227 | The Town Hall, Seaton EX12 2LD
www.seatonmuseum.co.uk | avha@seatonmuseum.co.uk
Opening times
Late May to October, Monday to Friday
10:30am to 12:30pm and 2:15pm to 5:00pm
• Hands on displays, quizzes and activities
for all the family
• Rain or shine bring the kids, under 12’s FREE
• Watch WW2 film of D-Day preparations,
screened in a replica air raid shelter
Find us in the Butterwalk.
Open all year - Summer 10-4pm (Sun/Mon 1-4pm)
Winter 12-3pm (closed Christmas and New Year)
Admission Free
The museum covers all aspects of the
Axe Valley: history, archaeology, geology,
natural history and much more. Other
displays feature Victorian costume, Honiton
Lace, tradesmenʼs tools and equipment
and in addition an excellent collection of
photographs and documents.
Curator and Secretary
Ted Gosling 01297 21278
Secretary to the Friends
Chris Sargent 01297 21287
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Great Night Out
Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue
Dining Offers
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LIVE MUSIC
QUEEN THE MAGIC YEARS
Until 03 Sep - Taking you on a musical
journey through Rock Royalty’s back
catalogue, Babbacombe Theatre,
Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES & ROBYN STAPLETON
01 Aug - The most prolific fiddle led
group of the last 15 years, Sidmouth Folk
Week, Ham Marquee, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.30pm.
NEVERTHELESS
02 Aug - Folk Week Entertainment...The
Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth,
9.30pm to 12.00am.
SLIM SEMORA (SUIT CASE SLIM)
02 Aug - Americana, The Marine, The
Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 11.00pm.
THE
COTTAGE
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOTEL
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
COTTAGE
THE
KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB
02 Aug THE - Brian Carrick’s Algiers Stompers THE
celebrate
COTTAGE
Kid Thomas’s
HOTEL
New Orleans COTTAGE
& RESTAURANT
jazz style, HOTEL HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
Fisherman’s HOPE COVE SOUTH Rest, DEVON Aveton Gifford, 6.00pm
to 10.00pm.
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
THE
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
THE
& RESTAURANT HOPE COVE
COTTAGE HOTEL SOUTH DEVON
& RESTAURANT
Devonshire Cream Teas
£5.95 | per person | all day, every day
2-Course Bar Lunch
£12.50 | per person | Mon-Sat | 12-2pm
Traditional Sunday Lunch
£19.00 | per person | Sun | 12.30-1.30pm
Enjoy the sun setting from our Allora Bar
(open all day) with a cocktail, Prosecco
or a local beer.
THE
COTTAGE
HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
LE VENT DU NORD & JENNA REID $
02 Aug - One of the leading names in
Quebecois music, Sidmouth Folk Week, Ham
Marquee, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
OH WHAT A NIGHT - THE NEW JERSEY
BOYS
02 Aug to 30 Aug - Oh What a Night! The
music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,
Palace Theatre Paignton, Palace Avenue,
Paignton, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
ANNA HAMILL FOLK WEEK
03 Aug - Singer songwritier, The Marine,
The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to
11.00pm.
BLUE ARSED FLY
03 Aug - Folk Week Entertainment...The
Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth,
9.30pm to 12.00am.
OYSTERS 3 & ROBIN DRANSFIELD $
03 Aug - The three founder members and
creative heart of Oysterband, Sidmouth Folk
Week, Ham Marquee, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to
10.30pm.
Make a night of it!
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
& RESTAURANT
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE
SOUTH DEVON
AT16 Brasserie
HOPE COVE
SOUTH DEVON
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.
Wednesday - Evening Steak Special
with a Glass of Wine £16
Thursday - Classic Fish & Chip Night £9.50
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with Selection of Homemade Dishes
£11.70
Rosanna Brandi
Sunday – Lunch and Evening Carvery
£10.95
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ
03 Aug to 31 Aug - This all singing all
dancing production of Puttin’ on the Ritz,
Palace Theatre Paignton, Palace Avenue,
Paignton, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
RED SKY
04 Aug - Folk Week Entertainment...The
Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth,
9.30pm to 12.00am.
THE CORMORANTS
04 Aug - Indie rock, The Marine, The
Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 11.00pm.
JON BODEN & THE RHEINGANS SISTERS
04 Aug - The front man of mighty
Bellowhead strikes out on his own,
Sidmouth Folk Week, Ham Marquee,
Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.
ROCK THE NIGHT
06 Aug - Folk Week Entertainment...The
Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth,
9.30pm to 12.00am.
PATSY CLINE & FRIENDS
06 Aug - Tribute Concert to Patsy Cline -
Hank Williams - Jim Reeves, The Beehive,
Dowell Street, Honiton, 7.30pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
06 Aug - Jurassic Coasters Swing and
dance from 1920s to 1960s, Axminster Arts
Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster,
11.00am to 1.00pm.
ART HOUSE TRIO AT ARTIGIANO
08 Aug - Great jazz with Pete Canter sax,
Julie Yount vocal vocals, Matt Johns keys,
Pete Canter, Artigiano, Exeter, 7.30pm to
10.00pm.
THE BEEHIVE ACOUSTIC CAFÉ
10 Aug - Come along to sing or listen in the
Beehive bar. Hosted by Terry Stacey, The
Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton, 8.00pm to
10.30pm.
SECOND NATURE
12 Aug - Free Live Entertainment...The
Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth,
9.30pm to 12.00am.
Book a dining table and enjoy live music at the venues below
The Six Bells Inn
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!
PETE BROWN AND THE NEW GRASS
CUTTERS
13 Aug - Pete Brown, son of ‘Rock’n’Roll’
veteran Joe, has formed a new Bluegrass,
Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis,
8.00pm to 10.00pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
13 Aug - Shiraz - singer songwriter female
duo, Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster
Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.
Roast Cornish Cod, Neil’s Restaurant
PHILIP CLOUTS AND SUNSPLASH
14 Aug - A lively summer jazz quartet
playing township jazz from South Africa,
Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis,
8.00pm to 10.00pm.
ATOMIC BLONDIE
19 Aug - Celebrating over 30 years of
Blondie don’t miss this ultimate tribute!
Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis,
8.00pm to 10.00pm.
BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ THE
LEGENDS OF MOTOWN
19 Aug - Soul & Motown at its finest,
Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,
Torquay, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.
T REXTASY - I LOVE TO BOOGIE
19 Aug - Truly a rock’n’roll concert for
all ages - For T Rex Fans this is for you !
Sweeney Entertainments, Princess Theatre,
Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.
Curry Night Wednesdays
£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
Live Music
Wednesday 24 August
JUST MISBEHAVIN’
The Bandstand, Dartmouth
Saturday 03rd August
ANNA HAMILL
The Marine, Sidmouth
Sunday 14th August
PHILIP CLOUTS AND SUNSPLASH
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
TOTNES WI PRESENTS CEILIDH WITH
BAND RUMPUS
20 Aug - Toe tapping fun with the highly
acclaimed band RUMPUS. (price includes
supper), TOTNES WI, Harberton Village Hall,
Harberton, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
20 Aug - Black Coffee - Saxophone Jazz
quartet, Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster
Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.
STEP INSIDE LOVE - A TRIBUTE TO
CILLA BLACK
24 Aug - The Cilla Show - Step inside Love
by Kate Bell is an authentic, respectful
& pro, Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den,
Teignmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
JUST MISBEHAVIN’
24 Aug - Playing on the bandstand for the
Port of Dartmouth Regatta, Just Misbehavin’,
The Bandstand, Dartmouth, 8.30pm to
10.45pm.
CORRIE DICK QUINTET
24 Aug - Corrie Dick is a UK drummer,
composer, bandleader and a dynamic
musician, Fougou Media, Bancourt Hotel,
Torquay, 8.30pm to 10.30pm.
Goat Cheese Soufflé, Le Petite Maison
The
Otterton
New Summer Menu Now Available
Non Residents welcome for breakfast
7am-10am
Extended food service
Lunch & Dinner | 12-9pm | Aug only
Sunday Carvery
12-3pm | Sun
Booking recommended
INTO THE SHADOWS
26 Aug - An authentic recreation and unique
tribute to the classic sound of The Shadows,
Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,
Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
27 Aug - Jurassic Blue - timeless tunes and
songs from the 60s and 70s, Axminster Arts
Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster,
11.00am to 1.00pm.
JUST MISBEHAVIN’ SWING DANCE AND
JAZZ EVENT
01 Sep - Swinging Jazz at the Bude Jazz
Festival, Just Misbehavin’, Ivor Potter Hall,
Bude, 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
ALAN BARNES AND THE IAN SMITH
JAZZ TRIO
03 Sep - Alan Barnes, Ian Smith, David
Newton and Ashley Long play Jazz, Sladers
Yard, West Bay Road, West Bay, 7.00am to
11.00pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
03 Sep - A morning of Folk Music,
Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts
Cafe, Axminster, 10.30am to 1.25pm.
KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB
06 Sep - American Jeff Barnhart, an
internationally renowned jazz pianist,
and Friends, Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The
Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.00pm
to 10.00pm.
BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB
07 Sep - Pete Canter & Friends
Jam Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter,
Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.
Just quote 'Devonshire' for these dining offers
THE
Sea Trout Inn
Moules & Frites with a glass of
Prosecco
£9.95 | per person | Mon
Fish & Chips Special
£12.95 | 2 portions | Thurs
BBQ
Last Sat of month | 2-6pm | Book
tickets now!
SEPTEMBER ENTERTAINMENT
09 Sep to 11 Sep - 3 day Country and
Western weekend, Riverside Caravan &
Camping Park, Marsh Lane, South Molton,
7.00pm to 11.00pm.
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
10 Sep - Roy & Rob play & sing well
known songs with a little country too,
Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts
Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.
JUST MISBEHAVIN’
17 Sep - Playing at the Great British Day at
the Park event, Just Misbehavin’, Bridwell
Park, Uffculme, 5.00pm to 7.30pm.
THE
MALTSTERS
ARMS
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 Aug & Sep
ROSANNA BRANDI QUARTET
28 Sep - Rosanna Brandi is an Italian jazz
singer who is touring her album “One Day”,
Fougou Media, Bancourt Hotel, Torquay,
8.30pm to 10.30pm.
Atomic Blondie
PETE CANTER TRIO
30 Sep - Fine saxophonist and trio in the
conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel,
Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.20pm.
THE CORMORANTS
30 Sep - Pop Rock covers and originals, The
Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm
to 11.00pm.
THE NEW JERSEY BOYS: OH WHAT A
NIGHT!
30 Sep - The music of Frankie Valli and the
Four Seasons, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield
Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.
Latino Evening Fri 28 Aug:
Food & Drink from South America
£22 (inc welcome drinks) | per person
Free bottle of house
When booked with table for 4 | Wed
3 Tapas of your choice & glass of wine
£9.95 | per person | Thu
2 Courses of Fish
£14 | per person
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The Cary Arms
BABBACOMBE
Highly
Recommended
DEVON
SHIRE
The Sea Cottage apartment - with its own lounge - a great private relaxing space
We bring you great stays from across Devon
Overnight Stay
Situated in an idyllic spot, the Cary Arms
has the most beautiful sea vistas
A lovely touch - a sloe gin nightcap
Fine
Dining
c o m m e n d e d
Fine
Dining
c o m m e n d e d
Fine
Dining
c o m m e n d e d
Almond and pear tart with
clotted creme - superb!
Westcountry fillet steak, sweet potato,
mushrooms, spinach and red wine jus
Loin of Brixham hake, nut crust,
parmentier potatoes with dill sauce
Who wouldn’t want to
enjoy the sea view?
Great relaxing lounge with
views across the bay
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Great Devon eateries
totally charming
HOTELS
TOP 100
IN
ENGLAND
DEVON’S FINEST EVENTS
& CONFERENCE FACILITY
ONLY 10 MILES FROM EXETER
THE
COTTAGE
HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
Multi award winning • 80 acres of beautiful countryside • Stunning new
orangery • Catering for up to 250 delegates • Award winning cuisine
• 32 splendid bedrooms • 100mb broadband speed • State of the art audio
visual facilities • Parking for up to 100 cars • Seperate 3 bedroom Directors
accommodation • Available for exclusive hire • Charm and sophistication
you won’t find anywhere else in Devon!
Before you book your conference, exhibition, end of season award dinner,
annual ball, party or any other event, come and see Devon’s finest!
THE
COTTAGE
HONITON
HOTEL
EXQUISITE • QUINTESSENTIAL • ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE
01404 41266 & RESTAURANT
| www.deerpark.co.uk
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
Deer Park Country House Hotel, Weston, Honiton, Devon EX14 3PG
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THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
A PLACE FOR
EATING
DRINKING
AND MEETING
WITH A VIEW OF LYME BAY
PYNE'S SIDMOUTH DEVON 01395 513047
WWW.BEDFORDHOTELSIDMOUTH.CO.UK
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
Special Summer Breaks available
for Devonshire Magazine readers
Please quote “Summer 2016 Devonshire Magazine Offer”
HOPE COVE
SOUTH DEVON
A charming traditional family-run hotel in a spectacular
coastal location. Relaxing holiday atmosphere with excellent
cuisine and an established reputation for hospitality and
service. With sun terraces and gardens down to the beach.
The Cottage Hotel
Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HJ
Tel: 01548 561555 info@hopecove.com
www.hopecove.com
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FOOD and DRINK
Two different dining
experiences same
great quality
You choose...
Abbots Den Brasserie
Morning Coffees
Afternoon Teas
Lite Bites
Lunches
Dinners
Garden Room
Restaurant
Lunches
Dinners
6 ensuite Rooms
Large private Car park
The
Salty Monk
t: 01395 513174 w: www.saltymonk.co.uk
e: saltymonk@btconnect.com
Beautiful countryside,
great local food producers,
excellent restaurants
and great chefs - all the
ingredients to provide you
with truly a memorable
dining experience.
We pretty much have it all
in this region, with many
restaurants now giving
full regard to provenance
of ingredients. Being in
Devon means there's a
multitude of growers, so
food miles are reduced,
but also we're eating
'real' food, grown on our
doorstep.
Lifestyle
health & fitness club
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(small supplement)
(small supp)
(May-Sept)
Lifestyle Health and Fitness Exmouth
Brasserie16 at the Devoncourt Resort has
always been known for its good honest food
and carveries. Sat in a beautiful location
overlooking flower bordered green lawns
with the sea as a backdrop, you can enjoy
tasty food and honest ales and wines.
Wed: Lunchtime Carvery & Pie Night
Thur: Classic Fish & Chip Night
Fri: Lunchtime Carvery
Evening Carvery & Buffet
Sat: Steak Night
New A la Carte available Weds-Sat eve
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Douglas Avenue, AT16 Brasserie
Exmouth
01395 272277
DEVONCOURT
www.devoncourt.com
RESORT
Weekly Specials
Monday - Pie Night
A Selection of Traditional Homemade pies
£10.50
Find us Wednesday on Facebook: & Friday - Lunchtime Carvery
• Devoncourt £8.95 Resort and Apartments
Wednesday - Evening Steak Special
• Brasserie16 at Devoncourt Resort
with a Glass of Wine £16
Thursday - Classic Fish & Chip Night £9.50
Friday - Evening Carvery and Buffet
with Selection of Homemade Dishes
£11.70
Sunday – Lunch and Evening Carvery
£10.95
A La Carte Menu and Bar Snacks
Available Daily
Great Devon eateries
The
Otterton
Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises
using local ingredients from our own farm shop
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FORE STREET • OTTERTON • DEVON • EX9 7HB 01395 568416 www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk
THE
MALTSTERS
ARMS
TURNING SEAFOOD INTO GREAT FOOD
Fresh West Country Fish
Fresh West Country
Fish && Shellfish
Succulent Steaks & Ducks & Duck
Menu Updated daily
Menu Updated daily
See website for
See website todayʼs for menu todays Menu
Open for Open dinner for Dinner Tuesday Tuesday to to Saturday Saturday from from 6.30pm 6.30pm
Also open on Sunday 29th July & 28th August
Also open on Sundays - 29th July & 28th August
Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL
Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL
tel: 01395 519494 | www.neilsrestaurant.com
Tel. 01395 519494 | www.neilsrestaurant.com
Award Winning Ice Cream
Tea & Coffee • Homemade Cakes • Lunches • Ice Cream Sundaes
We make Artisan
Gelato ice cream
on premises using
local milk & cream
GLUTEN FREE
ICE CREAM?
WE HAVE IT!
Freshly baked scones
and other goods
made on premises
every morning!
FRESHLY
GROUND COFFEE
CROISSANTS
Ice Cream
made on premises
- in many delicious
flavours
Old Fore St, Sidmouth
EX10 8LS 01395 512635
info@tasteofsidmouth.co.uk
OPEN 8am
UNTIL 9pm
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The Restaurant Inspector
Visits:
the Oxenham Arms
Hotel & Restaurant, South Zeal, Nr Okehampton
Dining
DEVONSHIRE
Experience
g ol d awa r d
the
Oxenham
Arms
Hotel & Restaurant
menu sampled
Starters
Seared Scallops, cauliflower,
pancetta and tomato dressing
Mains
Roast Salmon with cruched
new potatoes, peas, asparagus
and white wine veloute
Flaming Creme Brulée
Homemade Oxenham Arms
Steak and Ale pie with mash,
crushed peas and gravy
Pudding
Chocolate Mousse
with Fresh Berries
Selection of 5 West
Country cheeses with apple,
celery, grapes, walnuts
and Devon chutney
Drinks
House Merlot by the glass
Roast Salmon with cruched new potatoes, peas,
asparagus and white wine veloute
A totally unique dining experience!
Homemade Oxenham Arms Steak and Ale pie
with mash, crushed peas and gravy
This was the original monastery
doorway - it’s like walking into a living
museum, you can feel the many centuries
that have been condensed inside the
36 Oxenham Arms - it’s totally unique!
Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Berries
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Great Devon eateries
THE
Sea Trout Inn
Stunning Family run 15th Century
Coaching Inn close to the beautiful River
Dart, 11 luxury en-suite bedrooms, cosy bars,
log fires, beer garden and award winning
restaurant. Let our family welcome your
family to Devon’s best kept secret!
01803 762 274 Staverton, Totnes, TQ9 6PA
info@theseatroutinn.co.uk
www.theseatroutinn.couk
153 Vauxhall Street
Plymouth PL4 0DF
01752 651300
zuzimo.co.uk
The Six Bells Inn
Selling top quality produce from local suppliers
Dean Court
Farm Shop & Kitchen
Meet the new owners: The Mason
family of Sladesdown Meat in
Ashburton, who specialise in free
range meats. Pop in to say hello!
We stock a wide range
of fruit, vegetables, dairy
products, cakes, preserves,
pickles, chutneys, jams,
olives, free range eggs, local
wine, beers, Devon Cider
and a variety of fruit juices.
Donʼt forget to visit our
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In the words of that Bob Dylan
song, times they are a changin’.
A part of that change is the
nature of our pubs. In the not
too distant past, pubs were
essentially social centres.
Places to go and chill out and
meet people.
To some extent they were melting pots, the one place
where the classes mixed freely. No more so than a
particular London pub I used to frequent in the late
sixties and early seventies. The Duke of Wellington
in Eton Terrace, Belgravia played host to the likes of
the late Lady Rothermere and her daughter Sarah, The
late Sarah Churchill and various other notables from
show business such as Rod Stewart and the Hollywood
actor Martin Landau. They mixed freely and happily
with the general hoi polloi. No
doubt, alcohol helped to untie
people’s inhibitions and eased
the flow of conversation.
Now, with so many pubs being
glorified eateries, the social
interaction is not so easy.
People sit at separate tables
and concentrate on their food
interacting only with the person
or people sharing their table.
The amount of time spent at
the bar is relatively fleeting.
In days gone past, there were
of course pubs to be avoided.
Some were known to attract
its effect on people’s humour
but I can’t quite buy the idea
of the stock exchange being
the source of jokes!
In my youth, I was introduced
very gently to alcohol consumption
by my parents. They used
Guy at The Bridge Inn
Times they are a changin’
by Guy Peters
even at my young age, made me
laugh. He would cringe when I
ordered a pint of Mackeson. The
Cat & Fiddle has grown in size
over the years but one can still
discern the original pub by the
pitched roof line. The additions
all have flat rooves.
too. So, my pipe and I explored
many a good hostelry not the
least of which was the Diggers
Rest in Woodbury Salterton.
What a great pub that was. It
was the Sunday night haunt
of a group of friends I used to
hang out with. Many of them
smoked pipes too. We’d all stand
at one end of the bar smoking
and chatting and telling jokes.
A pall of smoke hung over us.
I can even remember what I
used to drink in those days,
Youngers number three (one
shilling and nine pence a pint).
Another lovely dark ale. I’m
amazed to find upon my return
from London all these years
later, the good old Diggers Rest
is unspoiled. Yes, it’s an eatery
and the old skittle alley has been
turned into a dining area. But,
it’s still possible to simply go
there and drink and have conversations
with other drinkers
in a nice atmosphere.
A pub which hasn’t altered
in any way, is the Bridge Inn
at Topsham. It is a pub pure
and simple. The real ales are
delightful with plenty of choice
and a changing range of guest
beers. To say the bar is snug is
The Digger’s Rest, Woodbury Salterton
the type of people who, after
an ample quantity of drinks,
wanted nothing more than
to fight! Mostly though, the
pubs were full of laughter.
There seemed to be an ample
flow of new jokes at each visit.
I remember one London pub
where I encountered a man who
apparently worked for MI5 in
Mayfair. I have never forgotten
what he claimed. He said that
all jokes started on the stock
exchange! He told me to notice
when there was a recession how
the jokes dry up. Well, certainly,
I’ve noticed how a recession has
to take me and my sister to the
Cat & Fiddle at Clyst St. Mary. A
small pub in those days often
with a pianist tinkling the keys
of an old piano in one corner. My
father always drank a half pint
of Watneys Red Barrel which,
My next step into adulthood
was smoking. Once again, my
dear father had a disciplined
approach only smoking a
modest amount of cigarettes
each week. I, on the other hand,
smoked a pipe. A pipe and a pint
was my idea of heaven. If this
took place in front of a roaring
inglenook fire, it was sheer bliss.
I guess, pubs used to be smoke
filled places but one never really
noticed. If anything, the smoke
added to the atmosphere with
wall lights glowing rather than
shining. Nowadays, pubs seem
somewhat sanitised. ‘ealth and
safety’ I expect. But, what a
shame. It’s all very well being
politically correct but it’s a lot
more fun being a little naughty!
People will tell you that women
didn’t like smoke filled pubs but,
in those days, a lot of women
smoked cigarettes. Nowadays,
cigarettes seem to leave a smell
on one’s clothes that is very
noticeable. I can only say that
I never noticed any such smell
on my clothes in those days. My
sense of smell was sharper then
an understatement but there is
a further room where one can
stretch his legs. At the back
of the Inn is a barn-like room
which used to be hired out for
parties. Perhaps, it still is. I
went to various parties here
mainly held by members of the
We’d all stand
at one end of the
bar smoking and
chatting and
telling jokes,
a pall of smoke
hanging over us!
Exeter Little Theatre Company
of which I was a member. Even
my sister and my girlfriend, at
that time, hired it between them
for a party.
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The Bridge, Topsham - photos by Nigel Cheffers-Heard
Another haunt was The Ship
in Martins Lane, Exeter. It was
the Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday night pub. It has changed
now with the bar being shoved
up one end. In the old days, if
memory serves me, the bar was
in the middle of the pub and
probably horseshoe shaped. I
remember there were two distinct
sides to it. My best friend
and I would smoke our pipes
there and look at the women.
Looking was all we did then! It
was an innocent age.
The crowd that frequented the
Diggers Rest and the Ship had
another haunt on Saturday
lunchtimes, the bar in the Royal
Clarence Hotel in Cathedral
Close. We’d stand around here
feeling very sophisticated albeit
we were just teenagers. The
barmaid was called Rita and
knew many of our parents who
drank in there on various evenings.
Rita called our Saturday
lunchtime drinking session,
‘children’s hour’. It was here
that we heard about the various
parties on Saturday nights and
were invited to some. If we didn’t
receive a direct invite, we’d
gate crash one if we thought
we could get away with it. We
always did. Gate crashing was
an accepted habit at that time
provided at least some of the
party goers knew one.
When I was first in London, I
frequented a pub that was just
around the corner from Chesterfield
Street, Mayfair where
the 18th. Century gentleman
of leisure and close friend of
the Price Regent lived. Beau
Brummell resided at number
four; later, the home of Prime
Minister, Sir Anthony Eden. The
Red Lion was a super pub full of
character with four lovely girls
behind the bar. What always
amazed me about these girls
was their ability to hold conversations
with the customers
without keeping anyone waiting
to be served. The pub was full
on every night of the week with
a crowd chatting excitedly. No
doubt, the barmaids were part
of the attraction. My memory
of their faces makes me feel
warm even today. In particular,
I remember Ushi a bubbly
German girl.
What makes a good pub? Certainly,
atmosphere, friendly and
efficient bar staff are essential,
good beer well looked after. By
this, I mean well vented beer
with pipes kept clean and a
steady turnover of that beer.
It has to be a place to relax
and reflect on one’s day over a
good pint of beer or, if one is
a woman, over a gin and tonic
perhaps or a glass of wine. It
has to be a place where one can
strike up a good conversation
with a stranger or visit with
friends. It needs to be comfy.
It needs to be the sort of place
one can spend the whole of
Saturday evening in.
We know that the necessary
drink drive laws reinforced
Where have all the horse brasses gone? - an important part of our social
history has been ‘cleansed’ from most pubs - thankfully the Tucker’s Arms
at Dalwood is resplendent with brasses - let’s hope it never changes!
by breathalysers and CCTV
cameras are killing off the
country pubs. These are being
forced to turn into eateries if
they are to have any chance of
survival. Many town pubs are
going the same way in search
of bigger profits. We know that
smoking in pubs is not politically
correct especially with
people eating there. But, the
death of the old style pub is not
doing the populous any favours.
People need to be able to socialise
casually without joining
clubs or playing cards or taking
up sport. People need to be able
to interact with their fellow men
(and women) in a spontaneous,
casual and carefree way. If this
interaction is helped along by
a good pint of beer or a glass
of wine all the better!
Guy Peters
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The PANTHEON
An impressive piece
of architecture and
structural engineering.
We owe so much of our
culture to the ancient
Romans (not forgetting
the Greeks) - take the
lettering for example
- looks familiar? The
Pantheon still to this day,
has the world's largest
unreinforced concrete
dome. The Pantheon was
completed by Hadrian, but
it's on the site of an earlier
building commissioned
by Marcus Agrippa (27BC
- 14AD) and retains his
inscription as above.
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Devonshire magazine visits the Eternal City
Here in Devon things
undoubtedly get fresher
once we hit the months of
October and November, but
if you're suffering from a
touch of wanderlust it's the
perfect time to visit Rome
because temperatures are
down to a more bearable
level.
Rome has a magnetic pull that
cannot be ignored, certainly if
you wish to immerse yourself in
ancient Rome, not forgetting the
glamour, drama, noise, drains,
pasta, pizza, ice cream and coffee
- it’s a compulsive destination.
What's staggering, certainly if
you are interested in ancient
Rome, are the robust historic
remnants of the once mighty
Roman metropolis that refuse
to wave 'arrivederci', even after
some two millennia.
Flying from Devon, it seems that
Bristol's your best bet - because
all the flights I found scanning
online for Exeter involved mid
journey stops - avoid these like
the plague as the flight time
increases from just over 2.5 hours
for a direct flight to ridiculous
times with mid journey stops.
Ancient Rome is inextricably
linked with Britain of course,
and here in Devon they made
their presence known in their
usual style by the building of a
fort at Exeter, linked up with the
Fosse Way. It's been estimated
that there are some 70% of the
Roman walls still surviving in
Exeter, although in many parts
the wall's been repaired or heightened
in later periods. It's great to
be able to pay a visit to what was
the cultural and administrative
centre of the world, at a time
when us Brits were living in mud
huts, Romans ruled the roost and
pulled the strings.
What's lovely about Rome is that
there's been little invasion of the
skyline by high-rise buildings, so
A sight that once would have
struck terror through many
an ancient Britain's heart,
they ruled with brutal and
ruthless efficiency - this one's
obviously friendly!
when Rome's glimpsed from the
many viewpoints across the city,
it's relatively unspoilt, and the
scale and breadth of remaining
architectural heritage is staggering.
Rome is interesting on many
levels, people from all over the
world have Rome on their itinerary,
and café culture doesn't get
better than sitting in the Piazza
della Rotonda, enjoying a cappuccino
with the Pantheon towering
over the stream of visitors milling
in from around the world.
Don't forget to take your raincoat,
you could experience the odd
thundershower in October or
November, but there's so much
to see that you'll welcome the
refreshing drop in temperature
that it brings. Even in November,
if the sun's out, it can warm up
very quickly.
Editor
A still from the iconic film 'Roman Holiday' starring Gregory Peck
and Audrey Hepburn - films today just don't have the charm!
Left - THEY SAY SIZE ISN'T EVERYTHING - WHAT DO 'THEY' KNOW?
I'm pretty sure that any self-respecting ancient Roman would violently disagree. Size was everything, as
evidenced here by the single stone pillars at the front of the Pantheon. No half measures, penny pinching,
machinery or health & safety come to that, just prodigious labour and compulsive incentive schemes. The
scale is staggering - in the flesh it's an unforgettable sight, a genuine 'WOW' moment.
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The triumphal arch of Constantine spanning the Via
Triumphalis, the route taken by emporers entering the city.
The Colosseum lies in the background.
Below - The Forum with the Colosseum in the distance
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Pons Fabrcius or Ponte dei Quattro Capi - the oldest ancient Roman bridge in Rome. Built in 62 BC, it has been in
continuous use ever since being built. The bridge is still in its original state - it links up to the Tiber Island in the middle of
the river. Walking down steps to the river bank, you come across ancient Roman drains also still in use!
Underdressed - a sword!
It's evident that Italians love their uniforms.
Rome's seems to heave with officialdom.
I don't doubt that the gun's
loaded - styling influences
courtesy Mr M. Jackson.
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Trajan's Column
The man himself - Trajan
The view out from Trajan's
Market to the Piano, otherwise
know as il Monumento a
Vittorio Emanuele II
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The Pantheon - the most well preserved building in Rome, it was a temple dedicated to all of the gods of pagan Rome.
The Pyramid of Cestius - standing at a fork between the ancient roads of Via
Ostiensis and the Via della Marmorata. The pyramid was built as a tomb for
Gaius Cestius, a magistrate.
La Bocca della Verità (the Mouth of Truth), thought to
be part of a first century ancient Roman fountain or
possibly a manhole cover.
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Mamma Mia
Roma isa 'd selfie capital anda peeple wachin capital ofa 'd world
Bellissimo!
Enjoying lunch just behind the Colosseum
Smile!
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Bella figura
A fashion shoot in progress at Trajan's Market
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One definitely not to be missed - the Sidmouth Classic Car Show on the 17th September
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Great for all the family. If you would like to enter a classic car, see the website for further details: www.sidmouthclassiccarshow.co.uk
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A point of view!
Nelson’s Column
by JOHN FISHER
Alas, none of them survives. He died at
Budleigh Salterton on 31 March 1914.
Exeter’s Fine Art Collection: Summer and
Autumn runs at RAMM until 20 October,
and admission is free.
Every picture tells a story
THIS ONE OPENS at what has been the secret
meeting place of the two lovers this summer
past, here by the big tree.
But this evening is she early or is he late?
Look at the tension in her hands. In another
five minutes if he doesn’t appear…
This delightful and intriguing picture
TheTrysting Place is by the eminent British
artist Sir Hubert von Herkomer and is just
one small part of this summer’s exhibition
of fine art from the collection at the Royal
Albert Memorial Exhibition in Exeter.
As with many of his paintings you could
be forgiven for thinking that it resembles a
publicity still from a film because so many
of von Herkomer’s artworks are not only a
delight to look at but are also narrative. He
continued his storytelling as a pioneer in
the early British film industry, scripting
and directing as many as seven early films
for cinema.
Sign off
THE ONLY PLACE in England with an
exclamation mark in its name - we wrote
a while back in this column - is Westward
Ho! in Devon.
Sad to relate, this novelty has made it
something of a trophy for nocturnal souvenir
hunters over the years - much like that place
in North Wales, which has now been reduced
to calling itself Llanfair PG.
Now a reader recently returned from a foray
into Aberdeenshire has sent us this picture
of another place with an unusual name
which has also attracted so much unwanted
attention over the years that it has taken
the precaution of actually welding its name
to the sign post. How did he find that out is
the question?
In recent years the warming climate has seen
the day-flying moth successfully overwinter
in greenhouses and sheltered locations in
South West England and hopes are high that
2016 could witness another ‘hummer summer’
in our region.
Floats like a butterfly, thinks it’s a bird
Spotting one has long been considered a good
omen - a small swarm of the orange and brown
moths was famously seen flying over the
Channel on D-Day in 1944. There’s sensible.
LOOK OUT DEVON GARDENERS for a sight
of one of the world’s most striking-looking
moths which may be attempting to colonise
the UK this summer.
The unmistakeable Humming-bird Hawkmoth,
which is found on the Continent, beats
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it to hover with humming-bird like precision
over flower heads.
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art exhibitions AUG & SEP 16
David Brayne - 'Woman with a plate of lemons' - White Space Art, Salcombe
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FOLK WEEK EXHIBITION
Until 07 Aug - A wide range of at
work and craft work from Devon
artists, East Devon Art, Old Fore
Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am to
5.00pm.
FLOWER POWER
BOTANICAL
ILLUSTRATIONS IN INDIA
Until 11 Aug - An exhibition
of beautiful early 19th-century
illustrations of Indian flora, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,
Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
OUTLIER DETECTION BY
ROD DICKINSON
Until 15 Aug - The artwork monitors
the frequency with which UK
legislation is passed, Royal Albert
Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
EXPRESSION
Until 16 Aug - A unique chance
to see the work of John Hubbard,
Patrick Jones & Chris Prindl, Town
Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery,
Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.25pm.
EXETER'S FINE ART
COLLECTION
Until 20 Aug - This exhibition
features a selection of drawings,
watercolours and oil paintings, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,
Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
THG OPEN 2016
EXHIBITION
Until 27 Aug - Open submission
exhibition, Thelma Hulbert Gallery,
Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
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Art Exhibitions
Peter Goodhall - 'Hauling the Catch' - Kennaway House Sidmouth
Lisa Takahashi - 'Full Moon' - Brook Gallery,
Budleigh Salterton
TEN SUMMERS IN THE
COUNTRY
Until 27 Aug - A celebration of the
country and country life and of our
10 years of residence, Hybrid, 51
High Street, Honiton, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
GROSVENOR SCHOOL
INSPIRED
Until 28 Aug - An Exhibition of work
by Lisa Takahashi, Paul Cleden
and Andres Pavitt, Brook Gallery,
Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton,
10.30am to 5.00pm.
MOOR TO SEA
Until 29 Aug - An exhibition
celebrating the light, life and
landscape of the West Country,
Brook Gallery, 1 Barnfield Crescent,
Exeter.
SUMMER IN DARTMOUTH
Until 31 Aug - The gallery is
bursting with new paintings,
ceramics, jewellery and sculpture,
Baxters Gallery, 12 Foss Street,
Dartmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf - 'Flux'
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Catherine Osbond - 'Can I Join Too?'
East Devon Art, Sidmouth
Vanessa Gardiner - 'Moor to Sea' - Brook Gallery, Exeter
Jenny Birchall - ' Dartmouth in Summer'
Baxters Gallery, Dartmouth
A SOUTH HAMS SUMMER
EXHIBITION 2016
Until 31 Aug - Our new summer
exhibition is filled with wonderful
new work, Brownston Gallery, 36
Church Street, Modbury, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
COMMEMORATING THE
FIRST WORLD WAR
Until 01 Sep - This display recalls
the activities at the museum during
the First World War, Royal Albert
Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
EXHIBITION
Until 03 Sep - Curated by Lara
Goodband A History Centre
partnership, Peninsula Arts,
Peninsula Arts Gallery, Plymouth,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
SUMMER EXHIBITION
Until 03 Sep - Paintings, prints and
sculpture from gallery artists, White
Space Art, 72 Fore Street, Totnes.
ALEX LOWERY AND
RICHARD BATTERHAM
Until 04 Sep - Alex Lowery's
paintings and Richard Batterham's
recent pottery, Sladers Yard, West
Bay Road, West Bay, 10.00am to
4.00pm.
SUMMER EXHIBITION
DEVON GUILD OF
CRAFTSMEN
Until 04 Sep - The annual exhibition
of new craft work by members of
DGC, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey,
10.00am to 5.30pm.
THE SUMMER EXHIBITION
Until 24 Sep - The Ever Popular
Summer Exhibition! Artwave West,
Artwave West, Morecombelake,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
EFFLORESCENCE BY JUDE
FREEMA
Until 02 Oct - Artist Jude Freeman
explores her response to a garden
through the seasons, Royal Albert
Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
THE GREAT BIG RHINO
TRAIL
Until 09 Oct - A life-sized painted
rhino sculpture is visiting RAMM
with another small rhino, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,
Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
EXHIBITION BY SANDY
WINSKILL
01 Aug to 27 Aug - Commissions
taken to paint your favourite pet,
The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster,
9.00am to 4.00pm.
INTERNATIONAL GARDEN
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE
YEAR
01 Aug to 28 Aug - Top entries
from the International Garden
Photographer of the Year
competition, Royal Albert Memorial
Museum - RAMM, Queen Street,
Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Julie Ellis - 'Daybreak' - Brownston Gallery, Modbury
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In our Gallery
Summer Exhibition
Until 03 Sep - Paintings, prints,
Sculpture.
Heath Hearn,
Dawn Stacey,
Ingebjorg Smith
16-30 Sep - New paintings.
72 Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU
01803 864088 10am-5pm Tues to Sat
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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
Moor to Sea Until 29 Aug
Alan Cotton selects a body of work from
artists across the UK. Showing in Exeter.
Grosvenor School Inspired
Until 28 Aug - A group exhibition of
contemporary linocuts featuring artists:
Paul Cleden, Lisa Takahashi and
Andrew Pavitt. Showing in Budleigh.
For this, other talks and events visit:
www.brookgallery.co.uk
What’s on in the gallery
Summer Exhibition
A mixed show of our gallery artists
showcasing the best of the West Country
Anthony Amos, Tony Parsons
Robert Lenkiewicz, Andrew Miller
Yvonne Coomber, Charles Jamieson
Michael Hill
The Mists of Time 09 Sep to 01 Oct
Anthony Amos and introducing Julie Ellis
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Heritage Exhibition
01 to 27 Aug - a recollection of
significant events
End of Summer Exhibition
29 Aug to 09 Sep celebrating
emerging and established artists
Arthur Homeshaw and
Richard Slater
10 to 30 Sep - A Retrospective
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Art Exhibitions
2016 LYME REGIS ARTSFEST
- SCULPTURE TRAIL
01 Aug to 02 Oct - A dozen sculptors
exhibiting over thirty outdoor
sculptures in Lyme Regis, Lyme
Regis ArtsFest, Lyme Regis, Lyme
Regis, 7.00am to 9.00pm.
THE TEMPEST SUMMER
ART SHOW
04 Aug to 24 Aug - A summer
exhibition of artwork themed around
Shakespeare's The Tempest, Town
Mill Arts, The Courtyard Gallery,
Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.
BOTANICAL
ILLUSTRATIONS IN INDIA
11 Aug to 11 Sep - An exhibition
of beautiful early 19th-century
illustrations of Indian flora, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,
Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
Mark Rochester - 'Purple Cliffs' - Hybrid Gallery
ART@JUBILEE
21 Aug - Affordable art exhibition
and sale. FREE entry. Good variety
of styles, Jubilee, Jubilee Gardens,
Seaton, 12.00am to 4.00pm.
DEAN PRIOR LIFE
DRAWING GROUP
EXHIBITION
21 Aug to 27 Aug - Dynamic art
works on display by local artists:
drawings, paintings and 3D work,
Dean Prior Life Drawing Group,
Birdwood House Gallery, Totnes,
10.00am to 4.45pm.
ISLAND ARTIST
23 Aug to 04 Sep - Paintings by
Emma Carter, Harbour House, The
Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
Eddie Burrows - 'Reflections of Newlyn'
Apple Tree, Axminster
DAVID BEER: STRANGER
IN TOWN
15 Aug to 20 Aug - Oil on board
landscapes/seascapes and life
drawing in charcoal and acrylic,
Art at The Works Gallery, Art at
The Works, Tavistock, 11.00am to
4.00pm.
OUTLIER DETECTION
BY ROD DICKINSON
15 Aug to 20 Oct - The artwork
monitors the frequency with which
UK legislation is passed, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,
Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
INSTANT
18 Aug to 31 Aug - Annual
exhibition of photography, painting
& printmaking by The Shed Gallery,
Town Mill Arts, The Malthouse
Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to
4.30pm.
GALMPTON BARN ART
GROUP
20 Aug to 29 Aug - 6th Exhibition.
All Welcome to visit and
refreshments will be available,
Galmpton Fine Art Group, Barn
Chapel Hall, Brixham, 10.30am to
5.00pm.
Becky Nuttall - 'Feast for Parting'
Artizan Gallery
SEATON JUBILEE ARTISTS
GROUP
01 Sep to 07 Sep - A group of local
artists displaying a variety of work
in our Station Gallery, Pecorama,
Underleys, Beer, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
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CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
John Piper
John’s back in Beer!
A fine range of his iconic
Cornish images now in
Steam Gallery.
www.steamgallery.co.uk
01297 625144
51 High Street Honiton
t. 01404 43201
www.hybrid-devon.co.uk
In our gallery
Ten Summers in the Country
Until 27 Aug - A celebration of the
country and country life and of our 10
years of residence. Richard Adams,
Karen Birchwood, Angela Charles,
Linda Felcey, Marian Hill, Irene Jones,
Dylan Lloyd, Rob Mason, Henrietta
Paine, Dean Patman, Mark Rochester,
Richard Sowman, Rachel Sumner.
Old Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8LS
info@eastdevonart.co.uk 01395 516284
Folk Week Exhibition 23 Jul to 07 Aug
A wide range of art works.
Summer School 08 to 25 Aug
Devon Open Studios 10 to 25 Sept
Art tuition available throughout the year.
A selection of work may be viewed on-line at
www.eastdevonart.co.uk
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Open every day 11am-5pm & every weekend.
IN THE GALLERY
Original Paintings
Limited Edition Prints
Ceramics
Sculpture
Designer Jewellery
Limited Edition Textiles
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Victoria Place, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NQ
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COMMEMORATING THE
FIRST WORLD WAR
01 Sep to 01 Nov - This display
recalls the activities at the museum
during the First World War, Royal
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM.
AWAKENINGS
10 Sep to 18 Sep - New work from
acclaimed local artist Hilary Arnold,
Hilary Arnold, The Bomb Shelter,
Seaton, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
DEVON OPEN STUDIOS-
MANATON MAKERS
EXHIBITION
10 Sep to 25 Sep - Art, baskets,
ceramics, jewellery, printmaking,
textiles and woodturning, Manaton
Makers, The Barn, Bovey Tracey,
11.00am to 6.00pm.
DEVON OPEN STUDIOS
2016
10 Sep to 25 Sep - Free Art show
- Artists open their studios across
Devon for 16 days, Devon Open
Studios, studios, Exeter, 11.00am to
6.00pm.
GESTURE AND COLOUR
EXHIBITION
10 Sep to 25 Sep - Part of Devon
Open Studios 2016, Goren Festival,
Woodhayes Gallery, Honiton, 10.00am
to 6.00pm.
PAOLOZZI : GENERAL
DYNAMIC F.U.N.
EXHIBITION
10 Sep to 08 Oct - Touring exhibition
from the Hayward Gallery, London,
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield
House, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
ARTBEAT EXHIBITION &
SALE
17 Sep to 25 Sep - 12 local artists
showcase their latest work, Artbeat,
Kennaway House, Sidmouth,
10.00am to 5.30pm.
ART@JUBILEE
18 Sep - Affordable art exhibition
and sale. FREE entry. Good variety
of styles, Jubilee, Jubilee Gardens,
Seaton, 12.00am to 4.00pm.
MUSEUM ON THE QUAY -
KINGSBRIDGE NOW AND
THEN
20 Sep to 25 Sep - Kingsbridge
Cookworthy Museum brings a
temporary exhibition to Harbour
House, Harbour House, The
Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
CHARLIE O'SULLIVAN
SOLO EXHIBITION
24 Sep to 07 Oct - New works by
Charlie O'Sullivan at Marine House,
Marine House at Beer, Fore Street,
Beer, 10.00am to 5.30pm.
PETER GOODHALL
EXHIBITION 'SEE THE SEA'
30 Sep to 09 Oct - Contemporary
and traditional paintings that feature
the sea, Peter Goodhall, Kennaway
House, Sidmouth, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
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John Piper - 'West Cornwall Farm' - Marine House
KURT JACKSON:
REVISITING TURNER
10 Sep to 04 Dec - Jackson visited
12 locations in Devon/Cornwall
depicted in the work of Turner,
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter,
10.00am to 5.00pm.
MICHAEL SHAW:
SCULPTING THE MUSEUM
17 Sep to 13 Nov - Artist Michael
Shaw's sculpture is original,
dynamic and fun, RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Richard Sowman - 'The Red Cushion'
Hybrid Gallery, Honiton
Quentin Blake - GalleryFab, Newton Abbot
Frances Hatch - ‘3 Red Canoes Southbeach’
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton
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Exhibitions
The Summer Exhibition
Until 24 Sep
An outstanding collection, featuring
numerous artists including the highly
regarded Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm
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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
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THG OPEN 2016
Until 27 Aug - Celebrating
the rich and varied talent of
artists living in the South
West. A perfect opportunity
to view and purchase work
by both established and
emerging artists.
www.thelmahulbert.com
01404 45006
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ANTHONY AMOS
and introducing
JULIE ELLIS
The Mists of Time
9th September - 1st October 2016
Wonderful atmospheric paintings from two fine artists. The late master marine artist Anthony Amos
and young emerging talent Julie Ellis share a rare quality – the ability to portray a sense of memory
and time and place with a raw power that provokes an emotional, and almost physical, response.
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‘Monet group’ - £270 to £475
Peter Layton
Launching new ranges inspired by
great artists at Steam Gallery at Beer
Steam Gallery at Beer has built a reputation for hand
made glass. One of the finest makers is Peter Layton
who is widely credited with leading the buoyant revival
of glass making in Britain.
We have worked closely with Peter over many years
and are able to present a selection of great pieces in
the gallery. Since his series reflecting the work of David
Hockney which was exhibited at the Royal Academy he
has followed these themes with pieces on the work of
Monet and Klimt examples of which are shown here.
Steam Gallery exhibits other leading glass makers such
as Bob Crooks, Stuart Akroyd, Siddy Langley, Lucy Batt
and Bruce Marks and will shortly be presenting a selection
of glass from Notarianni in Dorset.
Come and appreciate the colour, light and excitement
fine glass can give to any room in your house.
‘Green Paradiso Dropper’ - 24cm high - £535
‘Klimt Circles of Hope Stoneform’ - 21cm high - £650
‘Homage to Hockney, Arrival of Spring’ - 24cm high - £1,195
‘Klimt Landscape Stoneform’ - 20cm high - £465
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Art Exhibitions
TOPSHAM ART GROUP CELEBRATES
50 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDATION
In 1966, about a dozen Topsham artists decided to form an Art Group.
Their first public exhibition took place the following year. Mr Alan
Musson was the Chairman and can be seen in the attached cutting
from the Express and Echo of August 1968. Within three years, membership
had grown to 80 and reached its limit of 150 shortly after that.
One of the original members was Mrs Christine Pratt, who is still a
member and exhibits regularly.
Cutting from the Express and Echo August 1968
Since those early days the Group
(known to its members as TAG)
has exhibited regularly every
summer and, like all Art Groups,
has had its ups and downs, with
concerns over membership,
finances and the quality of its
shows being reflected in the Committee
Meeting Minutes over the
years. But it has survived due to
the commitment of its members
and it is thriving today with a full
membership and some successful
shows which have been commended
by our peers in other
Art Groups and by professional
artists who regularly come to
visit the Summer Exhibitions.The
Group recently held a two week
show in the Royal Albert Memorial
Exhibition in April last year.
Due to healthy sales at all these
shows, TAG has attracted a loyal
client base who, along with local
‘Satsumas’ by Christine Pratt, a founding member
‘Trawlers’, linocut by Penny Wolujewicz,
a current member
Topsham traders give generous support to our events. If you have a
love of the arts and would be interested in joining TAG, do pick up an
application form at the Exhibition in August, or write to our Membership
Secretary, Valaine Woodford, at 1 Glebe Cottage, Kenn, Exeter,
EX6 7UL or bandvatglebe@btinternet.com
Art Exhibitors wanted for
autumn/winter
Up to 50 pictures (depending on size)
are needed for the exhibition space at
the Axminster Arts Café.
Initial cost: £15 for 4 weeks
+ 10% commission on sales.
Crafts also wanted on an ongoing
sale-or-return basis.
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WHITE SPACE ART
SUMMER SHOW
23 JULY-03 SEPT
NEW GALLERY
COVES QUAY
SALCOMBE
OPEN
AUGUST
White Space Art, Totnes, now in its 13th year, continues to exhibit the best in
contemporary art by regional and national artists. Our summer exhibition includes
the wonderful Sarah Bowman, Vanessa Cooper, Lucy Pratt and David Brayne to name a
few. As well as a collection of rare limited edition prints by Breon O’Casey.
We are also thrilled to announce a new venture, as our second gallery White Space
Art, Coves Quay opens in Salcombe this summer. This charming gallery space, off
the bustling Island Street is the perfect addition to our Totnes home.
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Salcombe TQ8 8DW t 01548 844144
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But here’s the thing...
IT IS 180 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH
since Charles Dickens introduced
his readers to Joe the Fat Boy in his
serial read, The Pickwick Papers: to
be precise, in chapter 56, appearing
in August 1836.
Dickens, a frequent visitor to Devon,
is thought to have encountered the
real Joe at The Turk’s Head Hotel,
next to the Guildhall, Exeter, where
the youth worked as a liveried
servant. The building is still there
- now part of the Prezzo chain - and
Joe - or rather his condition - is
immortalised in the medical books
Joe’s character loves his food and
is prone to falling asleep in any
situation. His sleep problem is the
origin of the term Pickwickian
Syndrome. This led to the later
description of Hypoventilation
Syndrome. But hark! Here comes
Joe now:
A most violent and startling
knocking was heard at the door.
The object that presented itself to
Dickens’ ‘Joe the Fat Boy’ worked here
the eyes of the astonished clerk, was a boy - a wonderfully fat
boy - habited as a serving lad, standing upright on the mat, with
his eyes closed as if in sleep. He had never seen such a fat boy,
in or out of a travelling caravan;
and this, coupled with the calmness
and repose of his appearance, so
very different from what was
reasonably to have been expected
in the inflicter of such knock, smote
him with wonder.
“What’s the matter” inquired
the clerk (three times). The
extraordinary boy replied not a
word; but he nodded once, and
seemed, to the clerk’s imagination,
to snore feebly.
“What the devil do you knock in that
way for?” inquired the clerk, angrily.
“Which way?” said the boy, in a slow
and sleepy voice.
“Why, like forty hackney-coachmen,”
replied the clerk.
“Because master said, I wasn’t to
leave off knocking till they opened
the door, for fear I should go to sleep,”
said the boy.
Devon ice cream
promotion licked
NOTHING DAUNTED that the government
has withdrawn its £150,000 annual funding
in support of the Cornish language (April
2016), one enterprising Cornish ice cream
manufacturer is promoting its product on
our small screens this summer - in the ancient
Cornish tongue. And good luck to them.
Devon on the other hand has a number of ice
cream makers but no Devon language as such,
although the county remains rich in dialect
words that might one day be called upon to
promote Devon ice cream to holiday visitors.
We turned therefore to the know-alls in the
saloon bar of The Weary Badger (somewhere in
Devon) and asked if they could come up with
anything that could be usefully employed in
any future tv ad’ promoting Devon ice cream.
The results, sadly, were pathetic:-
Hot weather
Cold
Icicles
Frozen
Hungry
Quelstring
Proper shrammed
Chonchables
Vrawed
Grubbish
A spokesman told us as how they was
spuddling (struggling) a bit but zartain to
come up wi’ zummat proper Demshur afore
our visitors goes ‘ome. Some comfort there
then.
Devon’s Memory Cafes
POETRY IS EMOTION recollected in
tranquility, wrote Wordsworth and how
right he was. Now, poems from childhood are
being used to unlock memories and emotion
for the benefit of people with dementia and
their carers.
Here in Devon Plymouth University has
been one of the driving forces behind the
first National Memory Day, launched last
month. Ian Sherriff, Plymouth University’s
Academic Partnership Lead For Dementia
talked on Radio 4 about his experiences
working with Memory Cafés which are key
to this important work.
He told listeners how recited poetry from
the past can form an important part of
reconnecting – not only with words but also
in rebuilding relationships with loved ones.
Those cafés need helping hands as well as
readers, he said.
There are 60 Memory Cafés in Devon. Find
your nearest one at: memorycafes.org.uk/
england/southwest/devon/devon.html
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REFRESHING KITCHENS
No longer just a place to cook, kitchens can be a
great place for family and friends to socialise
Wondering how your kitchen could
work better for you? Well, you're
definitely not alone, I'm sure that
there are many of us out there keen to rip
out old cabinets and start afresh.
Even though many would like to simply
improve the look and feel of the
kitchen, it's a great opportunity also
to improve utilisation of the space and
to maximise efficiency. So making
the most of this opportunity whilst
in the design and planning stage
can pay dividends in the long term.
The choice and variety of designs
available appear to grow by the
week. Open plan kitchens are ever
popular with high gloss doors,
muted colours and an abundance
of storage configurations in places
you may not have considered
yourself.
Contemporary
country styles
including 80s brass
accenting are also in favour
currently.
The design of your new kitchen
may have various restrictions
such as the location of water,
gas and waste outlets, but these
can all be discussed with your
designer. Many new homes have
the kitchen located at the front of the
property - these days, which reduces
the piping required from meter to tap
and therefore lowers the building costs.
downlights can
increase work
surface light
levels
Other key features that need to be
considered at the start of your project
are lighting and electrical sockets. This
aspect of the scheme should be completed
whilst in the design stage as wiring will
need sinking into walls before plastering
can be completed. Downlights can be
used to help increase the levels of light
on your worktops and reduce visibility of
fixtures. This is particularly the case if you
are going for that modern, minimalist
look. If you really want to create
a room for all occasions, mood
or ambient lighting can come
into play. Remember to consider
ʻsplash zones’ of water and food
to plan placement of electrical
sockets accordingly.
If your kitchen is too small for
large open plan design, don't
forget that space saving can be
achieved by stacking appliances. For
example, raising a washing machine above
a dryer. Also using up wall space with more
cabinets or, if the space isn’t quite big enough,
adding shelving will ensure you're getting the
best out of all available space.
At a lower level, the selection of flooring you
choose should complement the design of your
kitchen: polished concrete, parquet patterns
and tiles are just a few of the many options
and, if finished correctly, should be relatively
easy to keep clean and serviceable.
There's been a dramatic increase in the amount
of technology available for the kitchen. Built
in docks for smartphones and tablets (for
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We're blessed with excellent kitchen
designers and installers in Devon!
charging or watching recipe videos online),
appliances hooked up online and a flurry of
boiling water taps (inset image: a Quooker
Fusion Tap). Smart washers and dryers can
allow you to remotely monitor cycles and
energy consumption. Refrigerators can have
the ability to scan your shopping
receipt, keeping an eye
on your inventory of
items and alerting you
if an items of food are due
to expire - they can even enable
online ordering. Digital splashbacks
installed just above counter tops, can
replace tiling to show images, recipes
and more.
We've barely scraped the surface
of what is available today, if you
want help with your kitchen
redesign, there are a range of
excellent companies within this
section who can help you with
your kitchen project.
Heywoode
Bar Stool
available from
Prestige Furniture
01626 830707
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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.oak-fields.co.uk
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Our Superb Showroom
Showcasing the areaʼs most extensive collection of windows and doors.
If you are looking for inspiration, come and see the areaʼs most extensive
collection of windows and doors all under one roof.
Whether itʼs Timber or Evolution Storm the great alternative to PVCu, and
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Let us help you choose the RIGHT windows and doors for your home or business.
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have been really happy with them so when it
came to replacing the doors I had to choose
DuraLife again.
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“We were very happy with the fitters, in fact the whole
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“I needed to replace my timber front window and door. Following
a referral from a close friend who recommended DuraLife, I
visited their showroom. I was put under no pressure with
plenty of time to choose and decided on installing the original
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Westgrove Joinery Limited
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• Bathroom Studio displaying
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summerhouse, an honest garden
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grace your home our friendly and
professional team are happy to help.
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Fruit, glorious fruit!
Peopleʼs Trust for Endangered Species
launches the first ʻFruitFinderʼ database as
part of ongoing orchard conservation
They say variety is the spice of life, but how many apple
varieties have you tasted, and how many are there? You
might be surprised to know, given that most supermarkets
only stock about eight apple varieties, that there
are actually thousands of native fruit varieties in the UK
and FruitFinder, a new search tool from Peopleʼs Trust for
Endangered Species (PTES) is here to help you discover
them.
They say variety is the spice of life, but
how many apple varieties have you
tasted, and how many are there? You
might be surprised to know, given
that most supermarkets only stock
about eight apple varieties, that there
are actually thousands of native fruit
varieties in the UK and FruitFinder, a
new search tool from People’s Trust
for Endangered Species (PTES) is here
to help you discover them. Funded by
the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, this
tool is part of an ongoing effort by
PTES to conserve and restore traditional
orchards across the country in
recognition of their amazing habitat
value to local wildlife.
There are around 5,000 fruit varieties
grown in the UK, many of which are
specific to the geographical area
from which they come, such as the
Carlisle Codlin or Severn Bank apples.
FruitFinder is the first online database
which lists every known UK grown
variety of orchard fruit, from apples
and pears to medlars and mulberries,
providing a way for gardeners,
cider-makers or orchard owners to
find nurseries that sell them or a source
of grafting material of rare heritage
varieties. Increasing awareness of
and access to these rare and heritage
varieties will help prevent them being
lost over time.
Over the last 10 years, PTES’ orchards
team, with the help of over 700 volunteers
and nearly 1500 orchard owners,
has identified over 35,000 individual
orchards in England and over 7,000 in
Wales. Alarmingly, this work revealed
that 90% of traditional orchards have
been lost since the 1950s. Furthermore,
45% of the remaining orchards
surveyed in England and 35% of
orchards in Wales were found to be
in declining condition as a habitat. By
far the most common reason for this
is lack of replacement tree replanting,
meaning these remaining old orchards
will quickly disappear unless action
is taken.
FruitFinder tackles both of these
issues head on by making it easier
for the public to discover and buy
traditional heritage trees to replant
in their orchards, safeguarding these
habitats, and varieties, for future generations.
Megan Gimber, Orchard Project Officer
at PTES said: “PTES FruitFinder is a great
way for people to find out more about
local fruit and source local heritage
trees and grafting material to grow
their own fruit trees. The more we can
educate the public about the need for
conserving traditional orchards, the
more likely we are to be successful
in reversing their decline.”
Traditional orchards
are fantastic for
wildlife as they are
made up of several
different habitats,
including elements
of woodland,
hedgerow and
meadow grassland
To help halt the decline in traditional
orchards, over the last year a PTES
orchard grant scheme has sent out
trees and enough grafting kits to plant
over 1,500 trees in traditional orchards
across the UK. PTES has created several
online practical guides covering
various aspects of orchard management,
such as pruning and grafting
new trees, to encourage orchard
owners to manage their orchards
in a sustainable and wildlife-friendly
manner.
Traditional orchards are fantastic for
wildlife as they are made up of several
different habitats, including elements
of woodland, hedgerow and meadow
grassland. This mosaic of habitats
is home to a range of biodiversity,
including butterflies, bumblebees,
birds, bats and beetles. The unique
way fruit trees age creates an indispensable
habitat for a wide range of
rare and interesting species.
Megan concludes: “Traditional
orchards offer the habitat stability
that is becoming so scarce in our
countryside, yet is so valuable to the
future of our wildlife”.
For more information or to access
PTES’ FruitFinder, see: https://ptes.
org/fruitfinder/
hubcast 89
The diary of lady farmer, Janet East
Jim - keeping the sheep in check
Nell
"Bonjour Nell... Bonjour Jim"
Oh my goodness, what an
amazing dog! I was sat in the
freezing cold at a sheepdog
trial in East Sussex. What
was I doing there, so far from
Devon? I was supporting a
sheepdog trial to raise funds
for a lovely youngster who was
off to Peru on a school trip. No
fundraising - no trip. The trial
was held at the farm where
some 30 years ago I enrolled
on a sheepdog training course
run by a quiet, unassuming,
superb handler and teacher
called Sam. He worked many
dogs, but one was special –
Roy. A small, black and white
border collie who mirrored
his owner - quiet, unassuming
and brilliant. I always wanted
a dog from Roy’s line and the
opportunity presented itself
and I purchased Nell as a
beautiful pup some 4 years ago.
The trial was being hosted by
Sam and his wife Zoe - I was
there to support them and their
very worthy cause.
The Seven Sisters Country Park
where they farm is remote,
barren and so very different to
our small farm in East Devon
with its narrow, winding
lanes, grass growing down the
middle, high hedgerows full
of foxgloves, cow parsley, and
red campions, but yet there is
something beautiful about its
starkness.
The sheep dog trial was one of
the best, attracting dogs and
owners from all over the UK
and far beyond.
I was sat on a damp straw bale,
wrapped up to the nines as
the wind whipped across the
valley, with my vision impaired
by the tears running down
my face caused by the wind.
I saw so many dogs that day,
some good, some not a clue,
but nothing that made me sit
Jim at work - a master of his profession
up and think wow, that dog’s
special. I had done my duty,
was cold, wet and preparing for
the long journey home when
suddenly my eyes opened wide
as a dog came on the scene
who looked pretty special.
He was a big dog, red with a
large white collar, long coated,
stylish, keen but yet ordinary
as if he was doing a day’s work.
His female handler was quiet,
very business like, gave few,
but clear commands as the
dog, knowing his job, carefully
drove the 5 sheep around this
very difficult, testing course,
built on this unforgiving
landscape. The rain was now
lashing down and the wind
was whipping up through
the valley which made it so
difficult for the dog to hear the
whistle commands. He knew
what was expected of him and
it was his natural ability and
the unspoken understanding
between handler and dog
which, for me, was a pure joy to
watch. I was impressed. In fact,
I was more than impressed. I
had waited all day for this - to
watch a very special dog do
what it is born and bred to do
- work. I had to get on the road
so I never knew if he won the
trial or not.
The weather was vile, I was
still damp and cold, but I drove
home with a smile on my face.
I had been thinking about
having puppies from Nell for
some time. She was 4 years old
and ready. But I needed to find
a dog that would compliment
her – she is feisty, very keen,
so fast and inclined to want
the job doing quicker than
necessary! So I was looking for
a strong, but steady dog...
I think I had just found him.
On the long journey home, I
couldn’t stop thinking about
this dog. I heard the owner call
it Jim – good old English name.
I didn’t get a chance to meet
the owner but thought I would
do some research first before
making contact. The next day
I was straight on the phone to
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Sam who organised the trial.
He knew the dog, he knew the
owner well and he just laughed
when I suggested he might be
the dog for Nell.
“Trust you to choose a dog that’s
obviously brilliant but... He’s
French!”
“You’re joking, surely they didn’t
come all the way over from
France just for your trial?”
The answer was affirmative.
Sam also told me that because
he is a top trialling dog, and
not just in France, his owner
Sabine is very selective about
who she allows him to mate
with, the pedigree of the bitch,
where the pups will be sold etc.
Maybe French Jim was beyond
my reach, geographically
and financially. I felt really
disappointed. But hey ho, its
only a stretch of water we have
to cross. No, I was not giving
up.
Sam was right. Sabine was so
thorough; no stone was left
unturned about Nell or me!
After what seemed like millions
of e-mails and phone calls, the
FARM CALENDAR
AUGUST
• Fencing and more fencing - its never ending as
lambs find holes everywhere.
“date” was agreed. We were off
to France. I must be mad. Surely
there are some good dogs on
my doorstep? Undeterred the
planning began. First Nell - she
had to have a passport and a
rabies jab. So much paperwork.
The vets were also taken aback
that I was going to travel so far,
but they all know that when I
set my mind to something there
is no stopping me. Next the
journey. Boat, Fly or Tunnel?
Nell came on heat and now was
the tricky part. The most fertile
time can be anything from
day 9 to 14 but with a journey
near to Paris to undertake, the
timing was critical. Perhaps
this was a stupid idea after all.
We had to be sure of the timing.
I took Nell into the vets for a
blood test which tells us where
her progesterone levels are at,
and whether the time is right.
The results came back and the
vet informed me that Nell was
spot on.
“She’s ready to mate, Janet, so
get going quickly - you don’t
want to miss it”
• Top the fields to remove long grass that hasn’t been
eaten - looks smart.
• Gather up lambs and take some serious time to
select those to as keep as flock replacements - be
critical, don’t just pick the good looking ones.
• Check ewes carefully post weaning - select ewes to
be culled. Check lambing records carefully to make
sure those that had lambing problems are culled
(missed one last year and she had problems again).
• Advertise lambs for sale.
• Keep up the daily routine of training young Ralph,
my border collie.
SEPTEMBER
• Weigh lambs regularly and select first crop of lambs
fit for slaughter.
• Pen up the rams and give them an MOT - teeth,
feet, testicles, body condition.
• Put rams onto fresh grazing (called” flushing”) and
start to feed if necessary to improve their condition
pre tupping.
• Select Jacob lambs to be registered (Black welsh ewe
lambs don’t need registering, only the ram lambs –
Society rules)
• Check condition of ewes and “flush” them.
• Try and take a few days off in beautiful Cornwall
before the sheep breeding cycle starts all over again!
“You’re joking; we’ve got to drive
to France!”
She was ready sooner than I
expected. Thank goodness I
had the test done. Time was
against me. I put the phone
down, got on the internet,
booked the tunnel, packed the
car, loaded up Nell who was
smiling from ear to ear as she
loves the car and off we went.
The roads were kind and in no
time we were at Folkestone. I’d
never been through the tunnel
and it was so quick. We had
another 3 hours to drive in
France and I couldn’t believe
how empty the roads were.
Does anyone live in France?
We arrived at our destination in
daylight - St Germain sur Avre.
Two large imposing iron gates
met us, behind which stood
the most amazing large French
styled farmhouse bordered by
the River Avre and surrounded
by old, imposing brick barns,
stone walls and level fields. It
was so peaceful and idyllic. I
was nervous. Our host Sabine
met us and at her heels was Jim.
He was as I remembered him.
Stunning, intelligent, strong but
There's nothing lovlier than puppies
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with a very kind eye. Nell was
champing at the bit to get out
of the car. I felt immediately at
home and soon, Sabine’s pack
of other dogs and pups greeted
us. In perfect English, Sabine
suggested we get right on with
things, as I had recalled the
vets’ discussion with me - Nell
is ready. We walked to a large
field and meandered alongside
the river as Nell bounded off,
sniffing at everything and
exploring at top speed. Jim
was in hot pursuit as clearly to
him, she was ready. Nell has
other thoughts and in a true
dog fashion told Jim that she
was not interested! In fact, she
had the audacity to show her
teeth to him. Surely we hadn’t
just driven for 10 hours for her
to give him the cold shoulder.
After an hour she was still
having none of it. Nell was
horrible, Jim kept trying and
I had my head in my hands in
despair. Sabine took control, I
walked away. Suddenly I saw
Nell calm down, ears pricked
as usual. Maybe Jim whispered
something to her. Total relief
washed over me as Nell stood
for her French beau.
We stayed overnight in a
fabulous self catering barn on
the farm and the next morning
at daybreak, outside the door
was Jim, sat patiently waiting
for Nell. All was well and we
were back on the road by 7am.
Nell was sat up smiling and we
arrived back in Devon by 5pm.
A lot of miles, a lot of anguish, a
lot of money and now a waiting
game.
It was worth every copper
coin... Nell had 6 beautiful pups.
Thank you Sabine and of
course the amazing Jim. x
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Child Safety
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to degree level and produced
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equestrian teams for the Olympics.
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Horses have been described
as being more addictive, more
expensive and more dangerous
than class A drugs, yet 25% of
horse riders in the UK are under
16. It is many children’s dream to
own a pony, or at least ride and
look after them and this natural
love results in the expense, as
horse’s aren’t the cheapest animal
to look after properly. The danger
can however be significantly
reduced in many ways, including
empathetic riding.
Firstly, a pony that is in discomfort
or pain is a more dangerous pony,
as more extreme behaviours
will be displayed in response to
discomfort and these behaviours
have the ability to cause people
physical harm. Aside from the
more obvious causes of pain, such
as sharp teeth or inappropriate
tack, one of the biggest potential
causes is the rider themselves. For
example, at East Devon Riding
Academy we use a progressive
system of support for the riders
hands as they learn. This avoids
inflicting pain on the pony from
a rider who might otherwise use
the reins for balance, stopping
and steering. We also do not allow
children to use whips as a form
of communication; in society
children are not permitted to hit
other people or pets, so ponies
shouldn’t be an exception. Ponies
have the ability to look after their
rider, which they are rightly not
so inclined to do if they associate
being ridden with pain. Children
also have the ability to look after
their pony, so it is important to
sustain this quality by showing
them how to communicate with
pain free methods.
Research has shown that many
serious accidents are the result
of a mismatch between rider
skill and the attempted activity.
Letting children off the lead rein or
allowing them to go faster before
they are both knowledgeable and
physically capable enough puts
them at increased risk. Safety
should not be misplaced in
the quest for a goal, as holding
on and hoping for the best is
fraught with danger. Skill, good
communication and empathy with
the pony are factors that increase
safety and these take time to
develop. Falls also happen when
the communication between rider
and pony isn’t clear. It sounds
obvious but ponies are not mind
readers and people often forget
that! They don’t know the riders
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speed and direction themselves
and this disharmony increases risk.
It is therefore much safer to teach
children that successful small
steps are more important than
unsuccessful big steps and the big
steps will be achieved more safely
if the small steps are completed
first. With a child’s safety at stake,
it is vital that they have a good
foundation of knowledge and skill,
as short cuts only ever increase
the chance of an accident.
All these points are relevant to
adult safety too. I have been
riding for 35 years, looked after
horses daily for 30 years and
have 2 equine degrees and I’m
still learning. Children have only
just started on their journey, so
keep expectations realistic and
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The Old Vet’nary
by Ken Watson
A Time We Have Lost
a friendly, family practice
I
suppose that if you imagine a
modern day vet, a picture comes
to mind of a smartly kitted type
in a state-of-the-art surgery or
visiting a modern farm. It was a
different story in the 1950-80's. It
was a time of great change, of post
war initiative and vigour. Most
students were ex-servicemen and
we were determined to build a
better world, and to do this we
took little heed of bureaucrats.
In the 50-70's we cleared the
country's cattle of TB from a level
of infection far, far worse than
anything seen today. But, then,
there were fewer badgers!
We spent little time in the surgery
and motored many miles on the
country lanes or city streets.
Personally I never wore a white
coat in surgery as I found it upset
my patients and I look upon the
Sat-Nav inspired navigation of
modern youth with amusement as
they try to find their way. I would
set off with the terse advice, "Go
past Tucker's farm, right at the
that veterinary study was the
most difficult course of the day,
and of course James Herriot. I
can certainly confirm that. It
consisted of a number of subjects,
all requiring much memorisation,
which dovetailed in over the basic
5 years, so that at anytime you
were taking 2 or 3 subjects and the
exams came at irregular intervals.
If you failed you were relegated to
repeat the subject, so that I knew
people who took as much as 8
years to complete the course.
In most practices the only backroom
staff was one hard worked
secretary, or wife, and a yard man,
so that if you owned your own
practice, there was a lot more to
it than just treating animals. Most
practices would board at least a
few dogs and cats. In Plymouth
I ran a large boarding kennels for
dogs and cats and later exotica,
from rabbits to reptiles, a very
busy clipping parlour - this was the
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eagerly collected. Sawdust and
straw likewise, and chain-link
fencing was procured from a
Youth Remand Centre in Cornwall.
There were no ready made kennels,
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room and then shoot up to the
quarantine kennels to exercise and
clean there. I can assure you their
work did not suffer. Their Cowboy
or Lion clips were a joy to behold.
Another would be in charge of the
boarding kennels and anyone of
them would assist with operations.
These jobs were in such demand
that when I advertised a vacancy
there was a queue from the
surgery to the main road, some
50 yards long.
crossroads, and it's a mile on the
left". I cannot recall getting lost.
If so, you just stopped and asked
the way. Yet I regard those days as
the golden age of the veterinary
profession when its standing with
the public was the highest ever.
This may have been helped at
the time by a general consensus
collecting dogs and cats from
airports and ports for our own
and other quarantine stations.
That was 5 vigorous enterprises,
which meant a lot of logistics,
accounting and staff. Everything
was bought in bulk, and such
factory by-products as Farley's
Rusks and Ambrosia rice pudding
we made our own. I became an
expert in wire work, enough to
satisfy the MAAF inspectors.
In the early days there were no
veterinary nurses. We had what
we called surgery girls. They
were multi-taskers. For example
one would work in the clipping
Mine may have been an extreme
example, but many vets did
something similar. On the other
hand I once visited a practice
in Hayle where the vet's wife
earned more from her boarding,
clipping and dog breeding than
he ever did, or ever would, from
his veterinary practice. But then
he was pretty laid back. He spent
most days fishing from his boat,
and he showed me a telephone
box situated almost on the beach,
where he would land every 2 or 3
hours and phone home in case
he had any calls. When I visited
another vet in Ashburton, he
showed me a vast table in his
kitchen where he operated on
one end while his wife cooked at
the other.
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I was in trouble. I truly thought I was
going to die. I knew my blood was
going to fizz up like a can of coke
that had been all shook up.
“I thought I had some time, so I tried
my luck and walked to the dive shop
on the beach and bought some air -
with the idea that I could go back into
the sea and do the decompression in
the nick of time - but the tide was
really far out and I just didn’t make it.
Sure enough, before I’d got immersed
in the water, the bends hit me with
full force and I was in such pain
with the contortions of my body that
I passed out and fell face forward
into the incoming sea. It was only
thanks to some observant people
on the beach that I didn’t drown.
They resuscitated me even though
my lungs had filled with sea water.”
After regaining consciousness, Simon
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Centre for five months to continue
his recovery. The damage from the
decompression sickness however
was irreversible. Following the
incorrect ascent, dissolved gases in
Simon’s blood had painfully been
pressurised into bubbles and they
had crushed his spinal cord leaving
his legs with very little movement.
Getting ready for Aspire's annual fundraising event: The Aspire Channel Swim
Now living in Bideford in an adapted
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I will of course be raising money
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“Every eight hours someone is
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equipment that makes their lives
easier following Spinal Cord Injury.
Simon was one of these grant
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become more mobile, and to
enable him to indulge in the same
passions he took part in prior to
his injury. Other people helped by
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and others receive essential advice
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Simon says, “I think I survived the
bends because I was so fit! Others
might not have been so lucky.
Rather than trying to retrain and be
The Old Vet’nary
continued from page 93
What I am saying is that this was
a time when most vets worked
frenetic long days, but others chose
not to because they were free of
the regulations which stifle today's
profession. New medicines were
being marketed every month and
the practising arm of the profession
seized upon them and often found
further uses for them which stand
successful in a new career, I decided
to fund purpose in raising money for
charity, doing what I still believe I
can do best - keeping on involving
in sports. You learn happiness from
the things you’re good at and I still
think I’m a pretty competent cyclist
- even if I’m doing it with my arms
now rather than my legs!”
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to this day. I believe that would be a
crime by today's regulations. It was
a time of initiative, of a profession
peopled largely by eccentrics who
nevertheless formed many of the
specialist bodies which exist today.
They built the profession of today
and I am proud to have been part
of that era.
- Ken Watson
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DEVON'S GEMS - Devonshire mag's series bringing you historic treasures from across the county
The Copplestone Cross
One of the gems you'll come across whilst
driving along the old Exeter to Barnstaple
road is the ancient Copplestone Cross that
sits smack in the middle of the A377.
It seems to stand forlornly, witness to over a
1,000 years of life, when wolves and wild boar
still roamed and the naughty Normans had
yet to invade our shores.
Certainly dating back to Saxon times, this
granite cross was mentioned in a charter from
974 as Copelan Stan. It's believed the cross was
erected in commemoration of Bishop Putta
the second, who was murdered in 910 whilst
travelling from his see at Bishops Tawton to
pay a visit to the Saxon viceroy Uffa at Crediton.
It seems previously to have stood proudly
on a substantial raised granite plinth. I can
only surmise that its lowered appearance
is due to the road surface having been
raised over the years. Being appalled by
the sight of such cheap looking moulded
concrete planters lying the base was my initial
reaction - this gem deserves much more of
our respect, perhaps the Council could step
in with a view to providing better protection
from traffic and also improve the aesthetic of
this valuable historic monument (search on
Google for images of Copplestone Cross to see
the difference in apparent height).
You've probably noticed that the cross
has a niche cut in (picture inset), it's an
amazing object, with detailed Celtic knot
carving. Incidentally, if you're interested
in this subject matter, don't forget to visit
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much of our magazine content.
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Independent Financial Adviser
Celebrating 24 years of Business in East Devon
MANAGING your MONEY
Overlook pension planning
and you could be missing out -
Part 2
Helen has been advising clients
in the East Devon area for the
past 24 years and specialises in
the provision of retirement and
investment advice.
To find out more about her practice,
you can view her company website
at: richmondindependent.co.uk
01395 512166
Helen Mulvaney
BA (Hons), Dip M, DipPFS
Proprietor of Richmond Independent
Following up from last time we are
continuing the theme of pensions
and why they shouldn't be ignored
and some of the problems that can
arise from misunderstanding and
lack of understanding. So here
are some more comments that I've
recently encountered.
"We are going to buy a property
and rent it out - we don't believe
in pensions"
For many people, the cost of
property purchase means that this
just isn't a viable option. Making
regular, affordable savings towards
retirement can be made via a
pension plan which means that
pensions are accessible to most
people. When it comes to property,
there is sometimes a perception
in the general population that
somehow bricks and mortar just
Changes to the
State Pension
will mean lower
pensions
can`t go wrong. However, this is an
asset class just like any other and it's
prone to overheating and crashing
just like many other asset classes.
I have met a number of clients
who invested in second properties
during the 90's and got caught out
by excessive interest rates, which, in
many cases, caused great stress. I`m
not suggesting that this is about to
happen again, but buy-to-let is not
inviolable.
Impending tax changes (from 2017)
mean that making money out of
buy-to-let will be more difficult in
the future. Indeed, the National
Landlords Association has recently
suggested that investors may sell
off 500,000 properties in the next
year as the new tax charges begin to
bite. Property is also a fairly illiquid
asset which poses another risk.
However, even taking into account
all these issues I believe that many
retirees will continue to invest in this
asset despite all the uncertainties.
Investing directly into property also
means missing out on the tax breaks
(mentioned above) available with
pensions.
"Pensions aren't easily accessible"
This is to some extent true.
However, this can be an advantage
for many people meaning that
they are forced to earmark their
savings specifically for retirement
and it stops the fund being raided
for other things. Furthermore,
making regular savings may instil
a level of discipline which can be
You miss out on
valuable tax
relief by ignoring
pensions
advantageous in the long run. In
normal circumstances, you can
access your pension funds at age
55 (although this will be moving up
to age 57 as the new State Pension
age increases). Tax-free cash also
is available at retirement from your
fund, if needed. The new pension
freedoms have made pensions more
accessible than ever.
"At some point your pension
company get to keep the fund"
The new pension freedoms mean
that you can now fully access your
fund, if you want, and you don`t
have to buy an annuity if this is
If you would like to read more of
Helen's articles visit her website:
www.richmondindependent.co.uk
unsuitable. It is also possible to
arrange for your partner, children
or grandchildren to potentially
benefit from your pension fund on
death if you don`t exhaust your fund.
Funds can be passed on without
attracting IHT. This can be a tax
efficient way to pass on money
down the generations.
I hope this article has clarified
a number of points and helped
readers to appreciate that personal
pensions are simply tax-efficient
savings plans which can help you
build up your own retirement funds.
Misconceptions, mistrust and a lack
of understanding can often act as
a discouragement which prevents
investment into this valuable
product.
Please note pensions are a long term
investment. The capital you invest
may go down as well as up and you
may not get back the full amount
invested. Pensions legislation and
tax treatment can and may change
in the future.
Please contact Helen Mulvaney of
Richmond Independent for further
details. Tel 01395 512166
Richmond Independent is a trading name of
Investment & Financial Solutions Partnership
LLP which is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority
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