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important sector for the county. All this is 

helped by the many fabulous events taking 

place in Devon over the course of the summer 

- we seem to have such a rich calendar of events 

that it’s hard to track them all. Our What’s 

On platform, HubCast, has been busier than 

ever with traffic and the volume of events 

continuing to increase, making it really easy 

for resident and visitor alike to access all 

this. For me, the highlight of the year was 

the Yarcombe Terrier Racing event which 

is featured in this issue (the Red Arrows at 

Sidmouth came a close second). 

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Now that autumn’s here, the walking’s much 

easier (I always think summer can be too hot 

for serious trekking) and the fresher air is 

welcome. Being so far south means we can 

enjoy really lovely days quite late into the year, 

and of course living here, it’s all accessible 

within minutes by car. 

This issue sees us complete our final part 

of our photo/pictorial visit to Rome in our 

Roman Holiday feature. We also take a trip 

up-country to Northern England, visiting 

the Romanesque architectural gem that is 

Durham Cathedral. They’ve just completed 

their Open Treasure exhibition - this worldclass 

exhibition is not to be missed, the 

exhibits they have on display are totally 

unique, many of which have never been on 

public display. Something I’d never heard 

of before, hogback grave markers (Saxon/ 

Scandinavian in origin), are shown in this 

feature within the magazine. 

Devonshire’s regular writer, John 

Fisher, writes an illuminating 

piece about Nelson’s link to the 

Britannia Royal Naval College 

at Dartmouth, and how a 

commemoration to Nelson is built 

into the very fabric of the college 

building. We also hear from Ann 

Andrews, a member of Devon 

WASPI, who have a rather large 

bone to pick with our government, 

who seem to think they’ve found 

an easy pension target to attack. 

The barbecue’s packed away now for another 

year, the dahlia tubers will be lifted shortly, 

and the fly rods are packed up until spring. 

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4. Editor's Letter 

The latest from the Editor. 

36. But hereʼs the thing... 

Expounding from John Fisher 

69. Devonshire Home 

Essential Home Reference Guide. 

96. Roman Holiday 

Final part of Devonshire’s visit. 

10. The Countryman 

Nature with Chris Taylor. 

38. Art Exhibitions 

Major events from HubCast. 

72. A Winter Warming 

Susan Folwell - Artists & Artisans. 

106. Life Matters 

State pension inequality -WASPI. 

12. What's On 

Sourced from HubCast. 

46. Artisan Showcase 

From West Country makers. 

88. Yellingham Farm 

“Mary... Oh my goodness!” - J. East. 

110. Rule Britannia! 

By Devonshire's John Fisher. 

24. Terrier Racing 

Yarcombe’s annual extravaganza. 

53. Nelsonʼs Column 

By Devonshire’s John Fisher. 

91. Seasonʼs End 

In the garden with the Editor. 

112. Hornʼs Cross 

Expounding from John Fisher. 

30. Great Night Out 

Enjoy great food & live music. 

56. Fashion & Beauty 

Places to pamper yourself . 

92. Equine Learning 

Dispelling the myths! - Natalie Bucklar. 

113. Terrible Tortures 

From the Torture Museum. 

34. Food Review 

The Church House Inn, Rattery. 

62. Durham Cathedral 

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New horizons for family business 

One year after relocating their 

successful family furniture making 

business from exotic Hawaii to 

bucolic Axminster, Joshua Johansen 

has realised his dream of building a 

traditional English Shepherds Hut. 

“We decided to move back to England 

to be closer to family and so our 

daughter could start primary 

school here. While planning our 

relocation and researching the area, 

I fell in love with the history and 

beauty of Shepherd Huts,” said 

Joshua. Traditionally the huts were 

used to provide shepherds with 

practical accommodation during 

the lambing season. They would 

normally consist of a basic kitchen, 

dining room, bedroom, sitting room 

and storeroom, with an area for 

orphaned or sick lambs under the 

shepherds’ bed. “It was my dream 

to not only build furniture, I wanted 

to bring together my engineering, 

fabricating and woodworking 

skills to build a Shepherds Hut 

that not only honours its history by 

staying true to the original shape 

and functionality, but is also a truly 

beautiful and comfortable outside 

space. 

“Our huts are certainly an upgrade 

for the shepherds of old. With a 

hybrid steel and oak chassis and 

wheels from our local foundry, it 

has a very traditional look ‒ all you 

need to add are the sheep!” 

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10 years at the Salon 

Based in the stunning location of 

Sidmouth Esplanade, Julie Twigg and 

the team at Seabrease are celebrating 

10 years at the salon this year. “ I want 

to say a big thank you to all our loyal 

clients. Since establishing the salon 

in 2006, the business has grown and 

evolved. 10 years on, the business is still 

here and we are extremely grateful to 

our clients for the continued support 

we receive. I’m lucky to have a superb 

team who are all very passionate 

about our treatments and the care of 

our customers” said Julie. Seabrease 

offer a full range of treatments and 

use a top range of products. The salon 

now also hosts regular skin clinics and 

makeup workshops. What a fantastic 

milestone, wishing the team all the 

best for the future - Editor. 

Visit: www.seabrease.co.uk 

Crux Craft Fair’s 21st Year 

Crux Craft Fair, now in its 21st year, 

has built a reputation as one of 

the best events in the South West, 

showcasing contemporary craftwork. 

This year’s show promises to be a 

memorable occasion, with work 

from over thirty makers. There 

will be ceramics and jewellery, 

textiles and artists’ prints, wooden 

toys and vessels, leatherwork and 

wirework, knitwear and basketry, 

handmade soaps and other less 

easily categorised things. 

The fair has also become famous 

for the quality of the café’s food 

offerings - Tara and Anna of Two 

Good Cooks, produce mouthwatering 

lunches, delicious cakes 

and snacks, and wonderful coffee. 

Every year Crux supports a charity, 

New Development Officer for HubCast 

As part of Devonshire magazine’s longterm 

commitment to the innovative 

HubCast What’s On platform, we’ve 

recently appointed Jenny Jones as 

Development Officer to assist with 

HubCast network growth across the 

South West and beyond. Jenny’s role 

will be to assist organisations get 

the most out of the multi layered 

and this year’s chosen organisation 

is Luck of Birth, a tiny operation 

started by Sam and Theo from 

Totnes. After visiting the refugees in 

Calais and taking aid to people there, 

they are now based in Thessaloniki, 

promotion that HubCast’s innovative 

event promotion engine provides. 

Great new developments coming 

on stream this year are a county 

level website for Devon (for use in 

additional counties also), which will 

gather information on major events 

from across the existing 7 regional 

websites in Devon. 

in northern Greece. They are doing 

what they can to support desperate 

people there, focusing on vulnerable 

women and children, and are giving 

everything they have to making 

a difference. Each stallholder at 

Crux donates a piece of their work 

for the raffle. www.luckofbirth.org 

Rattery Village Hall has hosted the 

show for many years, and is easily 

reached from the A38. 

Crux opens its doors on Friday 

25th November from 4 -7pm, and 

on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th 

from 10 - 5pm. Rattery Village Hall 

TQ10 9LD 

Visit: www.cruxcraftfair.co.uk 

Image Left: Taja (Crux Exhibitor) 

10 years of volunteering 

A volunteer celebrating 10 years of 

working with the Mare and Foal 

Sanctuary has been honoured by her 

colleagues. Sandra Pitman began 

volunteering in 2006 at the charity’s 

shop in Dawlish after retiring, to keep 

active and meet new people. As an 

animal lover, Sandra is very happy 

giving her time to help raise money to 

go towards the care of rescued horses 

and ponies. She said “I love it. I really 

enjoy the company and having a chat 

with the customers, and as this is a 

tourist town, I really enjoy hearing all 

the different accents. “My favourite 

customer is a 90 year old lady who 

brings us jigsaws. She always gives 

them directly to me as she knows that 

I will check them, to make sure that all 

the pieces are there. I’ve never found 

a piece missing.” 

For most charities, volunteers are a 

lifeline, dedicated and hard-working 

people who donate their time and 

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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 

Shortening, cooler days ahead 

Mr Hare 

Apples reddening nicely 

The chopping machine in action 

So October comes around again 

and some are already talking of 

Christmas. All I will admit to is 

thinking of those young turkeys 

growing fast in the back garden. 

Well lets hang on the the last 

vestiges of summer whilst we can, 

there are still several summer 

migrants around, albeit only a 

few swallows and house martin 

remain. To me one of the best 

parts of the summer is the picking 

of fresh runner beans, commonly 

known as string beans in Devon. 

This year, as most, I planted a 

few seeds in early July to take 

their chances on there being an 

Indian summer, if that happens, 

there may still be a picking into 

mid-October. Gales and early frost 

will thwart my desire to deceive 

the seasons, beans just give up at 

the sign of frost. Living within 

a stones throw of the River Bray 

valley bottom means that the area 

is a frost pocket, so marrows and 

late raspberries all disappear at 

the same time. So far this Autumn, 

the garden harvest has been gathered. 

Onions, pumpkins and potatoes 

in store, the sweetcorn has will be places in North Devon 

had a bumper year and any day some can still be found to pick. 

now all the apple varieties will be In the middle of September there 

ripe. There are many old varieties were many still forming at the 

in the small orchard alongside the end of the toll road down to Crow 

Bray. One variety reputably bred Point. The weather between then 

by the previous owner, ripens and now will have determined if 

late August and coincides with they ripened successfully. 

the first blackberries here. Any Over the last 25 years, since 

spare minute available is devoted becoming the custodian of the 

Turkeys in the back garden - amazing looking birds! 

to pick these fantastic free fruit orchard with some very old trees 

as I can't get enough of my wife's in, it became a mission for me to 

wonderful blackberry and apple save as many trees as possible. I 

pies. Even as late as October, there had taken many apples to Rose- 

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Glorious sunset at sea on the home run to harbour after a fishing expedition 

moor and Apple days at Eggesford 

Garden Centre and found that 

nothing is straight forward with 

identification. It was up to me to 

graft all the old varieties onto 

new root stock. Years ago I have 

been told that farmers used the 

young saplings that grew from 

the waste of apples pressed in 

previous years. I had none of 

them but someone kindly gave me 

bucketfuls of Crab apples. Those 

got piped and sown and two or 

three years later I had root stocks 

for the purpose. However, I had 

no idea how to do the grafting. 

Another course was necessary. 

This time with Kevin Croucher 

of Thornhayes Nurseries with his 

tutoring I became an "expert" in 

no time. For years to come, February's 

were allotted to grafting. 

That was some 20 years ago and 

now most of the 100 trees grafted 

are bearing fruit of many different 

varieties, including Newton 

Wonder, Quarry and one my 

children call the Train Tree as 

they used to play on in as a train, 

Russet like in appearance. Also 

in the mix are the Broomham 

White (which my predecessor 

named) as well as more modern 

Bramleys, Discovery, Worcester 

Permains and countless cider 

varieties. Apples have a habit of 

bearing well every other year 

and this year looks a good one. 

So... any day the fun and hard 

work begins. 

I hate seeing carpets of fallen 

apples going to waste. That said, as 

many as possible are used, given 

away (more happily if friends help 

themselves!) and others stored 

Fieldfares in the orchard 

for the winter or, most enjoyably, 

pressed. This is where the been a failure. On the last effort, 

Any attempt at cider making has 

real fun starts; picking, washing, the spectrometer gave a reading 

crushing, pressing and finally of zero alcohol so... that was the 

bottling with as many hands as end of that dream. Another old 

possible. This bounty we freeze. tale I have heard (but will not 

John about to measure a lobster 

do!) is add a rat to the juice to 

aid fermentation. I have since 

learnt that washing the apples 

takes off all the natural fungal 

bloom and I believe this is where 

we went wrong. 

Countryman's Diary 

OCTOBER 

The Red Deer rut starts and stags 

can be hear bellowing. 

Large flocks of Fieldfares and 

Redwings arrive mid October. 

Brent Geese arrive on Taw Estuary. 

NOVEMBER 

Seatrout and Salmon start spawning 

in the headwaters of our rivers, frost 

helps trigger spawning. 

In travelling around the north 

part of the county, the grain 

harvest was still hanging on in 

places even until mid September 

and now the next season crops 

are going in. At sea, the shell 

fish harvest carries on well into 

autumn and only stopped by 

autumn gales. Recently I had an 

interesting day at sea with a great 

friend John, who fishes out of 

Clovelly for crabs and lobsters. 

I thought I had an idea of hard 

physical work but it may be time 

for a rethink when compared to 

our fisherman. 

Chris Taylor 

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OKEHAMPTON CARNIVAL 

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Man, in Sea Legs Puppet 

Theatre's gentle, musica, 

Pavilions Teignmouth, The 

Den, Teignmouth, 2.30pm 

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MADDY AND THE 

INVISIBLE BAND OF 

GROOVERS 

12 Nov - ‘Maddy’ is a story 

within a story told by four 

actors, Cygnet Theatre, 

Exeter, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. 

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TREORCHY MALE CHOIR 

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RESURRECETION 

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15 Oct - Resurrection 

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Kingskerswell Parish Church, 

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20 Oct - The 2013 Winner of The Great 

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JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON 

23 Oct - The Reeds’n’Rhythm in the 

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CALLUM SMART & 

RICHARD UTTLEY 

08 Oct - Callum Smart 

(violin), Richard Uttley 

(piano): Mozart, Poulenc, 

Ysaye, Strauss, Sidmouth 

Music, Sidmouth Parish 

Church, Sidmouth, 3.00pm 

to 5.00pm. 

CONCERT FOR VOICE, 

OBOE AND PIANO. 

08 Oct - Works by Handel, 

Bach, Britten, Bartok and 

Vaughan Williams, Friends 

of St Michaels, St Michael's 

Church, Newton Abbot, 

7.30pm to 9.00pm. 


SERIES 

09 Oct - Elisabeth Denham 

and Richard Godrey (Lyme 

Regis) will be giving a recital, 

Lyme Regis Organ School, St 



ISCA ENSEMBLE 

CHAMBER CONCERT 

09 Oct - Isca String Quartet, 

Alexander Wilson (piano) 

and Catherine Clements 

(flute), ISCA Ensemble, 

Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth, 

3.30pm to 5.30pm. 

CHILINGIRIAN QUARTET 

& CAROL PRESLAND 

(PIANO) 

13 Oct - Chilingirian Quartet 

& Carol Presland (piano), 

The Gateway, Fore Street, 

Seaton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

LAVOLTA 

14 Oct - Outstanding 

classical music at the Quartz 

Festival 2016! Queen's 

College Taunton Enterprises 

Ltd, Quartz Festival, Taunton, 

7.30pm to 9.20pm. 


SERIES 

16 Oct - Flute Cake (3 

fantastic virtuoso flautists) 

will be giving a recital, Lyme 

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18 Oct - Tickets £18.50 and 

£20.50, Exmouth Pavilion, 

The Esplanade, Exmouth, 

7.30pm. 

DAVID WATKINS; HARP 

RECITAL 

19 Oct - David’s solo 

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over the world, Jeanie Moore 

MVO, The Duke of Cornwall 

Hotel, Plymouth, 1.00pm to 

2.00pm. 

MARGARET FINGERHUT 

(PIANO) 

21 Oct - Piano recital by 

acclaimed pianist, NADSA 

Concerts, Courtenay Centre, 


9.45pm. 

HANDEL'S MESSIAH 

22 Oct - The Exeter 

Philharmonic Choir and 

Exeter Chamber Orchestra 

perform The Messiah, Exeter 

Philharmonic Choir, Exeter 

Cathedral, Exeter, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 


23 Oct - Alex and Alison 

Davies will be giving a 

varied recital on saxophone 

and organ, Lyme Regis 

Organ School, St Michael 

the Archangel, Lyme Regis, 

3.00pm to 4.00pm. 

ZEPHYR DUO 

11 Nov - With Ruth Molins- 

Flute & Sally Jenkins - Harp. 

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7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

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17 Nov - Emma Halnan & 

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18 Nov - Multi prize-winning 

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Centre, Newton Abbot, 

7.30pm to 9.45pm. 

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19 Nov - Simon Callaghan 

(piano): Schubert, Ravel, 

Sacheverell Coke, Chopin, 

Sidmouth Music, Sidmouth 

Parish Church, Sidmouth, 

3.00pm to 5.00pm. 

EXETER SYMPHONY 

ORCHESTRA-THE WINTER 

CONCERT 

19 Nov - Grieg – Piano 

Concerto. Copland – Billy 

the Kid. Nielsen - Symphony 

No. 3, Exeter Symphony 

Orchestra, United Reformed 

Church, Exeter, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 

ISCA ENSEMBLE GALA 

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 

26 Nov - The popular Isca 

Ensemble and Joo Yeon 

Sir (violin) present a full 

programme, ISCA Ensemble, 

Sidmouth Parish Church, 

Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.45pm. 

Ruth Molins, 11th November 

Collectors 

SEATON DOWN HOARD: A 

FIRST GLIMPSE 

Until 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. 

DEVON COUNTY ANTIQUE 

FAIR 

01 Oct - Large antiques 

and collectors fair, Matford 

Centre, Exeter City Council, 

Exeter, 9.00am to 4.30pm. 

ANTIQUE AND 

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EXETER COMEDY GROVE 

07 Oct - Exeter Comedy 

Grove Brings You The Very 

Best In Live Stand Up 

Comedy, Barnfield Theatre, 

Barnfield Road, Exeter, 

8.00pm. 

JO CAULFIELD 

08 Oct - Award-winning 

Stand-Up comedian Jo 

Caulfield, World Unlimited 

Devon, Kingskerswell Parish 

Church, Newton Abbot, 

7.00pm to 10.30pm. 

JULIAN CLARY - THE JOY 

OF MINCING 

18 Oct - Julian at his best 

celebrating 30 years as 

a camp comedian live & 

unplugged, The Queen's 

Theatre, 100 Boutport Street, 

Barnstaple, 8.00pm. 

JASON BYRNE IS 

'PROPPED UP' 

03 Nov - Tickets £17.50 & 

£19.50, Exmouth Pavilion, 

The Esplanade, Exmouth, 

8.00pm. 

EXETER COMEDY GROVE 

04 Nov - Exeter Comedy 

Grove Brings You The Very 

Best In Live Stand Up 

Comedy, Barnfield Theatre, 

Barnfield Road, Exeter, 

8.00pm. 

SIMON EVANS - IN THE 

MONEY 

11 Nov - Host of BBC Radio 

4’s Goes to Market and star 

of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, 

Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield 

Road, Exeter, 8.00pm. 

RUSSELL KANE - RIGHT 

MAN, WRONG AGE 

19 Nov - Russell Kane 

unleashes another 

blisteringly-funny, awardwinning 

stand up show, 

Babbacombe Theatre, 

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 

8.00pm to 10.00pm. 

Community 

HEATHCOAT 200 

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION 

Until 01 Nov - Exhibition 

charting the story of the 

Heathcoat Factory in Tiverton 

since 1816, Tiverton Museum 

of Mid Devon, Becks Square, 

Tiverton. 

WAR COMES TO 

TOPSHAM 

Until 31 Oct - Exhibition 

focussing on the local 

community and servicemen 

during WW1, Topsham 

Museum, 25 Strand, 

Topsham, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. 

BOTANICAL DIARY OF A 

COUNTRY LADY 

01 Oct to 05 Nov - 

Watercolours exhibition by 

Clare Peters of Arlington, 

Barnstaple & North Devon 

Museum, The Square, 

Barnstaple, 10.00am to 

7.00pm. 

NEEDLE FELTING DAY 

WITH PETRA TURNER 

03 Oct - Join Petra for a 

fantastic day needle felting, 

Friends of Brixham Library, 

Market Street, Brixham, 

10.00am to 3.00pm. 


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DARTMOOR: LAND OF 

LORE & LEGEND 

05 Oct - An illustrated talk 

with Michael Bennie about 

this very special place, 



2.00pm to 4.00pm. 

BARNSTAPLE WALKING 

FOR HEALTH 

07 Oct - A gentle walk 

suitable for anyone who is 

recovering from an illness 

or injury, Barnstaple Library, 

Library and Record Office, 

Barnstaple, 10.15am to 

11.00am. 

EXMOUTH ART 

GROUP 70TH ANNUAL 

EXHIBITION 

07 Oct to 16 Oct - Exhibition 

and sale of members' 

artwork, Exmouth Art Group, 

2nd floor Ocean Suite, 

Exmouth, 10.00am to 7.00pm. 

COFFEE MORNING 

08 Oct - Coffee Morning hold 

every second Saturday of 

each month, Exmouth Players, 

10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, 

10.00am to 12.00am. 

EXMOUTH CARNIVAL 

FUN DAY 

08 Oct - A FREE day of fun 

and something for everyone! 

Exmouth Carnival, Exmouth 

Carnival, Exmouth, 9.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

EXMOUTH ILLUMINATED 

CARNIVAL 

08 Oct - Exmouth Carnival 

is one of the largest 

Illuminated Carnivals in 

Devon, Exmouth Carnival, 

Exmouth Carnival, Exmouth, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

SILENT AUCTION 

08 Oct - Auction of items 

for sale and promises/ 

services. Tickets £3, 

Musbury Parochial Church 

Council, Musbury Village Hall, 

Musbury, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. 

VINTAGE BUS TRIP UP 

THE EXE VALLEY 

08 Oct - Vintage bus trip led 

by railway historian Amyas 

Crump, Tiverton Museum of 

Mid Devon, Becks Square, 

Tiverton, 9.30am to 6.00pm. 

DEDICATION OF NEW 

CHURCH ROOF 

09 Oct - St John The Baptist 

Church, Colaton Raleigh, 

celebrates its new roof, 

Colaton Raleigh Church Open 

Gardens, St John The Baptist 

Church, Colaton Raleigh, 

11.00am to 12.00am. 

DARTMOOR'S ANCIENT 

TRACKS & THEIR STORIES 

12 Oct - An illustrated talk 

with Michael Bennie, Friends 

of Brixham Library, Market 

Street, Brixham, 2.00pm to 

4.00pm. 

WALKING THROUGH TIME 

16 Oct - John Risdon & 

South Devon Area of 

Outstanding Natural Beauty, 



10.00am to 3.00pm. 

SING-ALONG WITH TINA 

MACKENNEY & FRIENDS 

19 Oct - Tina MacKenney on 

keyboard playing familiar 

songs plus tea & biscuits, 

Axminster Heritage, Thomas 

Whitty House, Axminster, 

2.30pm to 3.30pm. 

Remember, remember, the fifth of November 

MEET THE AUTHOR 2016 

20 Oct - Francis Quinn, the 

2013 Winner of The Great 

British Bake off, Kennaway 

House, Coburg Road, 


VINTAGE RAILWAY FILMS 

20 Oct - Cine Star Film 

Archive showing archive 

railway films at the museum, 

Tiverton Museum of Mid 

Devon, Becks Square, 

Tiverton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

TASTE OF TNZANIA 

CHARITY GALA AIDING 

CHILDREN 

22 Oct - Come and join us 

for an exotic evening of great 

Tanzanian food, music,arts 

etc, Buturi Project, Budleigh 

Salterton Public Hall, 

Budleigh Salterton, 6.00pm 

to 11.30pm. 

VARIETY CONCERT IN AID 

OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

22 Oct - A night of fun and 

laughter with a variety of 

local performers, Chudfest, 

Chudleigh Community School 

Hall, Chudleigh, 7.00pm to 

11.00pm. 

CONCERT 

22 Oct - An evening of 

music with the Axe Valley 

Community Choir, Combe 

Raleigh Bell Ringers, St 

Nicholas Church, Honiton, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

HALF TERM CRAFT 

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26 Oct - A fun-filled activity 

with stories and crafts, 



10.00am to 11.00am. 

EXWICK COMMUNITY 

SINGERS 

31 Oct to 05 Dec - WEEKLY 

CHOIR SESSION, Exwick 

Community Singers, Exwick 

Parish Hall, Exeter, 7.30pm 

to 9.30pm. 

MEET THE AUTHOR 2016 

10 Nov - Frances Fyfield - 

her latest book untitled 'A 

Painted Smile', Kennaway 

House, Coburg Road, 


SEATON WINTER TALKS 

10 Nov - Life in and around 

the Undercliffs by Donald 

Campbell, Seaton Visitor 

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Restaurant, Seaton, 7.30pm 

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CONCERT WITH MIKE 

COSGRAVE & STEVE 

BANKS 

18 Nov - Join two of Devon's 

finest musicians at Brixham 

Library for this special gig, 



7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE 

CONTEMPORARY 

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

26 Nov - A pop up handmade 

market of local artists, 

Unique Boutique Markets, 

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CHSW SILVER 

ANNIVERSARY BALL AT 

BRNC 

26 Nov - CHSW's Silver 

Anniversary Black Tie Ball 

at Britannia Royal Naval 

College, Children's Hospice 

South West, Dartmouth, 

Britannia Royal Naval 

College, Dartmouth, 7.00pm 

to 11.45pm. 

Craft 

MOOR FORESHORE 

HANDMADE ONLY CRAFT 

FAYRE 

12 Nov - All items on sale 

are of the highest quality and 

handmade by local people, 

Moor Foreshore, Town Hall, 

Tavistock, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Fairs 

HENNOCK APPLE DAY 

02 Oct - Hennock Apple Day, 

celebrating all things apple, 

Hennock Parish, West Hele 

Barn, Hennock, 10.00am to 

3.30pm. 

AUTUMN FAMILY CRAFT 

FAIR 

09 Oct - Beautiful, unique 

handmade crafts and gifts, 

and children's activities, The 

Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, 

Slade House Farm, Sidmouth. 

TAVISTOCK GOOSE FAIR 

12 Oct - Tavistock plays 

host to the annual fair 

which dates back to the 12th 

century, Tavistock Goose 

Fair Open Day, Tavistock 

Livestock Centre, Tavistock. 

AUTUMN FAYRE/COFFEE 

MORNING 

15 Oct - Fundraising event 

in aid of Cats Protection, 

East Devon Branch, Cats 

Protection East Devon, The 

Institute, Ottery St Mary, 

10.00am to 12.00am. 

PREVIEW & 

CELEBRATION EVENING 

21 Oct - Celebration of 

CHSW 25th anniversary 

and Craft, Food & Gift Fair 

preview, Children's Hospice 

South West, Tiverton, 

Blundell's School, Tiverton, 

6.00pm to 9.00pm. 

CRAFT, FOOD & GIFT FAIR 

22 Oct - With unique gifts & 

local foods - 40 

stalls. There's something for 

everyone, Children's Hospice 

South West, Tiverton, 

Blundell's School, Tiverton, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

ECO HOMES FAIR 

29 Oct - Stalls, talks, 

demonstrations, & cafe, 

Transition Town Totnes, Civic 

Hall, Totnes, 11.00am to 

3.00pm. 

MIND BODY SPIRIT FAIR 

27 Nov - Reiki, Crystals, 

Tarot, Psychics, Books, 

Massage, Gifts, Healing 

and lots more, East Devon 

Mind Body Spirit Network, 

Budleigh Salterton Public 

Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

Festivals 

FOOD & DRINK 

DARTMOUTH FOOD 

FESTIVAL QUIZ 

19 Oct - Dartmouth Food 

Festival Quiz An evening 

of fiendish foodie fun! Cafe 

Alf Resco, Lower Street, 

Dartmouth, 7.00pm to 

10.30pm. 

CHILDREN'S DAY AT 

THE DARTMOUTH FOOD 

FESTIVAL 

20 Oct - A fun-filled foodie 

day for local school children, 

Cafe Alf Resco, Royal Avenue 

Gardens, Dartmouth, 9.30am 

to 3.00pm. 

DARTMOUTH FOOD 

FESTIVAL 2016 

21 Oct to 23 Oct - Everyone 

is welcome to take part 

in the local celebration of 

delicious produce, Dartmouth 

Food Festival, Rowan Cottage, 

Dartmouth. 

ALF'S IN THE AVENUE 

21 Oct to 23 Oct - Alf's 

pops up in the Royal Avenue 

Gardens for Dartmouth Food 

Festival, Cafe Alf Resco, 

Royal Avenue Gardens, 

Dartmouth, 8.00am to 

5.00pm. 

CLOVELLY APPLE DAY 

28 Oct - Bring a bag of 

apples, watch them being 

pressed and taste the 

juice, Clovelly, Estate Office, 

Clovelly, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

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CLOVELLY HERRING 

FESTIVAL 10TH 

ANNIVERSARY 

20 Nov - Annual festival 

to celebrate and promote 

the 'Silver Darlings' of the 

sea, Clovelly, Estate Office, 

Clovelly, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

GENERAL 

LYME REGIS ARTSFEST 

2016 

Until 02 Oct - Annual 

festival: special exhibitions, 

open studios, craft markets, 

drama/music, Lyme Regis 

ArtsFest, Lyme Regis, Lyme 

Regis. 

APPLEDORE BOOK 

FESTIVAL 2016 

Until 02 Oct - Popular 

festival with a mission to 

spread a love of reading/ 

learning, Appledore Book 

Festival, Across Appledore. 

3 DAY RIVERSIDE 

BEER, MUSIC & FAMILY 

FESTIVAL 

Until 02 Oct - Festival in 

aid of North Devon Air 

Ambulance & Children's 

Hospice South West, 

Riverside Caravan & 

Camping Park, Marsh Lane, 

South Molton. 

SIDMOUTH SCIENCE 

FESTIVAL 2016 $ 

07 Oct to 16 Oct - A week 

of exciting events for all the 

family celebrating Science in 

Our Lives, Sidmouth Science 

Festival, Kennaway House, 

Sidmouth. 

HOLISTIC WELLBEING 

AND NATURAL CRAFT 

FESTIVAL 

15 Oct to 16 Oct - A vibrant 

event with 40 traders, 

healers, therapists and 

readers,, Rainbow's End, 

Civic Hall, Totnes, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

MUSIC 

CELINE, THE POWER OF 

LOVE TOUR 

06 Oct - Tickets £18.50, 

Exmouth Pavilion, The 

Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm 

to 11.00pm. 

KESTON COBBLERS CLUB 

07 Oct - “Rambunctious 

folk and joyous elemental 

pop” The Guardian, 

World Unlimited Devon, 

Kingskerswell Parish Church, 


10.30pm. 

THE 19TH BEER R&B 

FESTIVAL 

07 Oct to 09 Oct - Three 

days of Rhythm and Blues in 

the beautiful fishing village 

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of Beer, Beer R&B Festival, 

The Mariners Hall, Beer, 

9.00pm to 12.00am. 

BAV'S KARAOKE 

21 Oct - Free Live 

Entertainment...If Carlsberg 

did music it would sound 

like this! The Black Horse, 

30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 

9.30pm to 12.00am. 

Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary 5th November 

THE BILLY JOEL 

SONGBOOK 

28 Oct - THE BILLY JOEL 

SONGBOOK performed by 

ELIO PACE and his band, 



MAGIC MOMENTS - 

TRIBUTE TO BURT 

BACHARACH 

10 Nov - £16.50 & £18.50 for 

the raised seating, Exmouth 

Pavilion, The Esplanade, 

Exmouth, 7.30pm to 11.00pm. 

Markets 

FARMERS & COUNTRY 

FARMERS MARKET $ 

08 Oct - Various stalls 

selling fresh produce, 

Kennaway House, Coburg 

Road, Sidmouth, 9.00am to 

1.00pm. 

INDOOR MARKET 

NORTH DEVON ANTIQUE 

MARKET 

16 Oct - Sunday antique 

market, 25 - 30 sellers free 

parking..no admission fee, 

South Molton Pannier Market, 

Broad Square, South Molton, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 


CRAFT & GIFT FAYRE, 

TAVISTOCK 

22 Oct - Local traders selling 

products you often cannot 

find on the high street, 



NORTH DEVON ANTIQUE 

MARKET 

20 Nov - Sunday antique 

market, 25 - 30 sellers free 

parking..no admission fee, 

South Molton Pannier Market, 

Broad Square, South Molton, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 


DICKENSIAN CRAFT AND 

GIFT FAYR 

25 Nov to 26 Nov - A 

craft and gift fayre with a 

Dickensian feel - perfect 

for Christmas presents, 



Heritage 

BILLY DOWN’S WW2 

SECRET RADIO STATION 

05 Oct - A remarkable story 

of a radio station concealed 

under an outside privy, 

Axminster Historical Society, 

Axminster Heritage Centre, 

Axminster, 7.30pm to 9.15pm. 

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THE COTTAGE IN ENGLISH 

ARCHITECTURE 1760- 

1860 

06 Oct - 'The idea of 

the cottage in English 

Architecture' by Prof Daniel 

Maudlin, Devon Rural 

Archive, Shilstone, Modbury, 

7.00pm to 8.30pm. 

CREATIVE 

COLLABORATIONS 

CONFERENCE 

03 Nov - Artists share their 

experiences of exploring and 

responding to collections, 

Royal Albert Memorial 

Museum - RAMM, Queen 

Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 

4.00pm. 

CARVER HARRY HEMS: 

SAINT OR SINNER? 

03 Nov - 'Ecclesiastical 

Carver Harry Hems: Saint 

or Sinner?" by Dr Susan 

Andrew, Devon Rural Archive, 

Shilstone, Modbury, 7.00pm 

to 8.30pm. 

Opera 

ROH ENCORE: NORMA 

03 Oct - OPERA IN TWO 

ACTS, Pavilions Teignmouth, 

The Den, Teignmouth, 

7.15pm to 10.15pm. 

PATIENCE 

11 Oct to 15 Oct - St David’s 

Players present for you the 

comic operetta – ‘Patience’, 



VERDI'S RIGOLETTO 

PERFORMED IN THE 

GREAT HALL 

12 Oct - Devon Opera 

present its first full-length 

production of Verdi's 

Rigoletto, Dartington Hall, 

Dartington, Totnes. 

ROH LIVE: COSI FAN 

TUTTE 

19 Oct - This lively, youthful 

and imaginative take on one 

of the world's best-loved 

oper, Pavilions Teignmouth, 


7.15pm to 10.30pm. 

POP UP OPERA -THE 

BARBER OF SEVILLE 

28 Oct - Rossini's famous 

fast-paced opera buffa is 

brought to life by Pop Up 

Opera, The Beehive, Dowell 

Street, Honiton, 7.30pm. 

Rally 

& Motor 

WEST COUNTRY 

MOTORHOME RALLY 

15 Oct - Motorhome 

rally with Morpheus 

Entertainers providing the 

music, Riverside Caravan & 

Camping Park, Marsh Lane, 

South Molton. 

ANTIQUE AND 

COLLECTORS FAIR 

15 Oct to 16 Oct - Antique & 

collectors fair at The Vintage 

Weekend at RHS Garden 

Rosemoor, Great Torrington, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

Seasonal 

TAVISTOCK LOCAL 

HISTORY SOCIAL 

17 Nov - Christmas social 

evening on Tuesday 

evening, Tavistock & 

District Local History Soc, 

Lower Chaddlehanger Farm, 

Tavistock, 7.15pm. 

SWITCH-ON SATURDAY, 

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

26 Nov - Lyme Regis 

Christmas lights will be 

switched on - Saturday along 

Broad Street, Lyme Regis 

Town Council, Guildhall 

Cottage, Lyme Regis, 3.00pm 

to 5.30pm. 


2016 GCSEs: 

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 

LOCAL 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

FOR SENIORS 

St John’s is primarily a local school with the 

majority of pupils coming from across East 

Devon. A 30% increase in pupil numbers last 

year means we are now able to offer significant 

additional local scholarships to Senior pupils 

(Year 7 up) living within 15 miles of school. 

St John’s is an IB World School offering IB PYP, 

a new Clavis Programme for Yr 7 and 8, GCSEs 

and Cambridge International AS & A Levels. 

We believe that pastoral excellence, a 

harmonious environment with great facilities and 

bespoke teaching with a strong focus on each 

individual pupil in our care, is also reflected in our 

impressive results. 

There are also significant opportunities to 

travel and study overseas at our sister schools 

in Florida, South America, South Africa and 

Europe and Seniors can take part in our sporting 

InterSEK in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2017. 

For more information contact Jo Mason 

on 01395 513984 or email 

contact.stjohns@iesmail.com 

@St_Johns_School 

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Theatre 

MUSICALS 

MISS SAIGON 

16 Oct - The legendary 

Miss Saigon, in cinemas 

for one night only, Pavilions 

Teignmouth, The Den, 

Teignmouth, 7.30pm to 

10.45pm. 

THE MEN WHO MARCHED 

AWAY 

10 Nov - Created to 

commemorate the hundredth 

anniversary of the Great War, 



VERONICA’S ROOM 

11 Oct - Are you brave 

enough to enter Veronica’s 

Room?, Cygnet Theatre, 


A CHORUS OF 

DISAPPROVAL BY ALAN 

AYCKBOURN 

12 Oct to 15 Oct - The 

hilarious take on the world 

of amateur operatics, 

Manor Pavilion Theatre & 

Arts Centre, Manor Road, 


DINOSAUR PARK (THE 

JURASSIC PARODY!) 

13 Oct - Award-winning, 

clever theatre at the Quartz 




7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

MOVABLE PROPS A NEW 

PLAY BY NICK WILKES 

27 Oct to 29 Oct - It's a 

terrible thing having an 

artistic soul, because you 

just won't fit in, Manor 

Pavilion Theatre & Arts 

Centre, Manor Road, 

Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 

10.00pm. 

EURYDICE - CYGNET 

COMPANY 

27 Oct to 04 Nov - Eurydice’s 

lessons in love, loss and 

the pleasures and pains of 

memory, Cygnet Theatre, 


MUCH FURTHER OUT 

THAN YOU THOUGHT 

10 Nov - Much Further Out 

Than You Thought shines a 

light on the human cost of 

war, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter, 

7.30pm to 9.00pm. 

SEE MORE EVENTS NOW: 

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MUSIC HALL TAVERN 

24 Nov - The UK’s premier 

comedy drag variety show 

is back by popular demand, 



WHITE CHRISTMAS THE 

MUSICAL 

29 Nov to 04 Dec - The 

fabulous Irvin Berlin musical, 

Manor Pavilion Theatre 

& Arts Centre, Manor 

Road, Sidmouth, 7.45pm to 

10.10pm. 

PLAYS 

STARSTRUCK 

Until 19 Oct - An Exciting 

Evening of Extraordinary 

Entertainment, Babbacombe 

Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 

Torquay, 8.15pm to 10.30pm. 

Jo Caulfield at Kingskerswell Parish church 

8th October 

THE EMPEROR'S NEW 

CLOTHES 

05 Oct - Outstanding theatre 

for children at the Quartz 




2.00pm to 3.00pm. 

THE TEMPEST 

05 Oct - This production is a 

collaboration between Untold 

Theatre and Yellowbelly 

Theatr, Pavilions Teignmouth, 


7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

Sellers of antique & vintage rocking 

horses in the heart of Devon 

A selection of F.H.Ayres, G&J Lines 

Ltd, J.R.Smith & Lines Bros Ltd 

rocking horses in stock. 

(Viewings by appointment only) 

Contact Ann 07899 896738 

ann@rockinghorsegallery.com 

www.rockinghorsegallery.com 

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APPRENTICESHIP 

with permanent position on completion* 

Graphic Designer - Magazine Production 

Our small team is on the lookout for a candidate wishing to build a 

career in publishing. We’re looking for someone conscientious, hardworking 

and dedicated, having an interest in digital production. The right 

candidate would be able to demonstrate use of appropriate software and 

be a can-do type of person. You’d be working on a Apple Mac stations. 

As a company, we’re specialists in our field and highly innovative. You’d 

be expected to become involved in many aspects of the business; graphic 

design and layout, digital photography, websites, data handling and 

databases, CRM systems, etc. We run various magazines and websites as 

well as the HubCast what’s on platform that is rapidly expanding across 

the South West. *A position within the company would be available on 

satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship by the candidate. This is an 

absolutely unique opportunity for the ʻright’ candidate. GSCE English and 

Maths at C grade a basic requirement. 

In the first instance, contact Nigel Jones on 01395 513383 

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Boost your event promotion 

DEVON OPERA 

Don't miss RIGOLETTO on 10th, 12th and 14th of October 

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foreword from lady clifford 

I am delighted to support Devon Opera, 

the county’s only professional opera 

company, delivering superb performances 

using young, talented singers 

in wonderful venues at affordable 

prices. Some of these singers have 

benefitted from the Christine Collins 

Young Artists Scheme; the late Christine 

Collins, a dear friend, was given 

a posthumous award for philanthropy 

at the International Opera Awards last 

May. Devon Opera’s Chairman, Robert 

Hough, has transformed the company 

and we all need to support his vision 

and enthusiasm; the company is a 

registered charity and gives young 

talented singers great performance 

experience. 

Be sure to see this year’s production of 

Verdi’s Rigoletto , an abridged version 

of the spell binding drama, sung in 

Italian with piano accompaniment; it 

will be an operatic highlight for Devon. 

Clarissa 

Lady Clifford of Chudleigh 

From: Robert Hough, Chairman 

Devon Opera 

This year Devon Opera offers a semi-staged 

production of Verdi's Rigoletto. Considered 

to be one of Verdi's masterpieces, Rigoletto 

contains some of Verdi’s most famous arias, 

including 'la donna e mobile'. 

A tragic tale of love, revenge and sacrifice, 

this opera follows the tale of court jester 

Rigoletto, his beautiful young daughter, Gilda, 

and his playboy master the Duke of Mantua. 

Written in 1851 and based on a story by Victor 

Hugo, Verdi's opera has gripped audiences 

since its premiere. 

Our stellar cast for Rigoletto includes Philip 

Smith as court jester Rigoletto, Natasha Day 

as Gilda, Alison Kettlewell as Maddalena, 

Leonel Pinheiro as The Duke of Mantua, 

Matthew Buswell as Count Monterone and 

Roderick Hunt as Sparafucile. See our web 

site www.devonopera.co.uk for full cast 

details, biographies and where and how to 

buy tickets. 

Ruth Bettesworth, our director who lives in 

Devon, has won national awards for stage 

direction and will direct this our first full 

length production. Natalie Birch, born in 

Devon and educated at Exeter’s Maynard 

School, now a graduate from King’s College 

London, has joined Devon Opera this year as 

a young and talented Project Music Director/ 

Accompanist. 

Devon Opera seeks to nurture and encourage 

some of the best of British talent by deliberately 

casting young singers, and offering 

them a performance platform at Devon Opera. 

Such experience has provided this young 

talent with an invaluable stepping stone to 

the larger professional productions. 

With performances at Aeolian Court, Chudleigh; 

the home base of Devon Opera, The 

Great Hall, Dartington and The Flavel, Dartmouth 

on the 10th,12th & 14th October 2016 

respectively, opera lovers of all ages should 

come and experience what promises to be a 

superb production. 

We our most grateful to Hawksmoor Investment 

Management for supporting our production 

of Rigoletto and to Devonshire magazine 

for promoting the production in the magazine 

and on their splendid HubCast event promotion 

platform. 

Two other Vice Patrons comments 

Beatrice dʼAft says: 

“It’s so exciting to be involved with Devon 

Opera which uses talented and accomplished 

young singers who also have excellent acting 

skills. The combination of these two vital 

qualities makes for quite amazing performances 

which can be seen in Devon at beautiful 

venues. The direction Devon Opera is 

taking under Robert Hough’s inspired vision 

is to be applauded and fully supported.” 

Fiona Walters says: 

“It is a privilege to support the Devon Opera. 

The opportunity to be directly responsible 

for nurturing and encouraging young talent 

and bringing such a fantastic art form to the 

local community is a real pleasure. Whilst 

we have very little live classical music performed 

in Devon, particularly in its more 

remote outreaches, it is joyous to know that 

those who for whatever reason are unable to 

travel to larger conurbations to indulge such 

exclusive entertainment know that there is 

a thriving indigenous opera on which they 

are able to rely.” 

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all hallow's eve 

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2016 


CHILDREN HALLOWEEN 

FUN DAY 

22 Oct - Have you got any 

children up to 12yrs old? you 

have bring them to our fun 

day, Lymebourne Community 

Centre, Lymebourne Park, 

Sidmouth, 11.00am to 

4.00pm. 

HALLOWE’EN WEEK 

Sat 22nd – Sat 29th October 10am - 5pm 

• BEER FRIGHTS GHOST TRAIN 

• FREE TREAT FOR 

CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS 

• CHILDREN’S SHOWS EACH DAY 

• SPOOKY HALLOWE’EN FUN 

Plus! 

OPEN ALL WINTER 

AUTUMN HALF TERM 

WEEK 

22 Oct to 29 Oct - Ride the 

Beer Frights Ghost Train 

for Hallowe'en! Pecorama, 

Underleys, Beer, 10.00am. 

PERFECT 

FOR PARTIES 

Call for details 

From October 30th onwards 

Open 12noon - 5.30pm 

Tuesday - Sunday 

(Closed Mondays) 

Beer • Devon • EX12 3NA • 01297 21542 • www.pecorama.co.uk • pecorama@pecobeer.co.uk 

COME TRICK OR TREAT 

US IF YEE DARE! 

22 Oct to 30 Oct - A 

Spooktastic Halloween week 

on board. There bee Walk the 

Plank, Sid's Stamps and Spot 

the Skulls, The Quayside, 

Brixham. 

FUN BY DAY FESTIVAL 

22 Oct to 30 Oct - Promising 

fun and laughter for all the 

family for Halloween, The Big 

Sheep, Abbotsham. 

SNAKES & LANTERNS 

23 Oct to 31 Oct - A 

Thrilling half term awaits... 

Powderham Castle, Kenton, 

Exeter, 11.00am to 4.30pm. 

WITCHES' BREW WEEK 

24 Oct to 31 Oct - Halloween 

fun for all the family, 

including pumpkins, witches 

and tasty treats, Wildwood 

Escot, Ottery St Mary. 

ALF'S HALF TERM 

PUMPKIN FUN 

24 Oct to 30 Oct - Join us 

for pumpkin fun...colouring 

competition, smoothies, 

Halloween treats, Cafe 

Alf Resco, Lower Street, 

Dartmouth, 7.00am to 

2.00pm. 

HALLOWEEN TRAM OF 

TERROR 

24 Oct - Join us on the Tram 

of Terror! Seaton Tramway, 

Riverside Depot, Seaton, 

10.30am. 

HALLOWEEN HOB GOBLIN 

TRAIL 

25 Oct to 27 Oct - Become 

a brave young adventurer! 

Torbay Coast and Countryside 

Trust, Occombe Farm, 

Paignton, 10.00am to 3.00pm. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 

FRIGHT NIGHT 

27 Oct to 28 Oct - Fancy 

dress parade, spooky stories, 

scare maze and much more! 

Wildwood Escot, Ottery St 

Mary. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 

Our Wolf Project Has Started! 

To celebrate, visit us at our exciting events, including 

Movies by Moonlight – our adults-only horror film screening! 

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1093702 

24TH-31ST OCT 

Witches’ Brew Week 

Halloween fun for all 

the fam ily, including 

pumpkins, witches and 

tasty treats. 

27TH AND 28TH OCT 

Fright Night 

Fancy dress parade, 

spooky stories, scare 

maze and so much more! 

29TH OCT 

Movies by Moonlight 

Open air cinema event 

for adults only. 

Join us… if you dare! 

12TH NOV 

Beowulf Day! 

Storytelling and mask 

making all day, plus theatre 

workshops and more. 

3RD-4TH DEC 

Christmas Treats 

Go back in time at our 

Saxon village, with arts, 

crafts and yummy food, 

& meet Santa in his grotto! 

Find out more at www.wildwoodescot.org 

• Phone: 01404 822188 • Wildwood Escot, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU 

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GORY STORIES 

28 Oct to 29 Oct - everyone 

aged 14 years+ will have 

the opportunity to hear 

the darker side of Exeter's 

history, booking essential, 

Exeter Underground 

Passages, 2 Paris Street, 

Exeter. 

HALLOWEEN GHOST 

SHOW 

29 Oct to 31 Oct - Do 

something different this 

Halloween and join a Kents 

Cavern Ghost Show. Kents 

Cavern, Cavern House, 


MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT 

29 Oct - Food, drink and a 

freaky film at our open air 

cinema event. Join us… 

if you dare! 18+ event, 

Wildwood Escot, Ottery St 

Mary. 

SCARY BY NIGHT: FRIGHT 

NIGHTS 

29 to 31 Oct - Seriously 

Scary Adult Halloween 

Fright Nights. Suitable for 

ages 14+, The Big Sheep, 

Abbotsham. 

HALLOWEEN 

ENTERTAINMENT 

29 Oct - Saturday 

entertainment: Short Circuit 

Disco & Karaoke, Riverside 

Caravan & Camping Park, 

Marsh Lane, South 

Molton. 

HALLOWEEN PARTY 

CELEBRATING 

MUSEUMS AT NIGHT 

29 Oct - Join us for an 

evening of art activities, 

local food, bar, DJ & face 

painting, Thelma Hulbert 

Gallery, Elmfield House, 

Honiton, 5.00pm to 9.00pm. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 

SPOOKY FUN DAY 

29 Oct - Lymebourne 

Community Centre are having 

a spooky day for Adults 

See more events on 

hubcast.co.uk 

including lunch, Lymebourne 

Community Centre, 

Lymebourne Park, Sidmouth, 

11.00am to 3.00pm. 


TERROR 




10.30am. 

OPEN ALL YEAR 

Sat-Nav 

EX9 7BG 

Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens... 

Halloween 

22nd - 29th October 

Visit the Witches Coven 

Colouring Competition 

Normal park admission 

prices apply - Members FREE 

HALLOWEEN 

ON TATOOINE 

SPOOKY TRAIN RIDE 

£9.95 per person 

Thursday 27th October - 6.30pm 

Includes visiting the witch followed by 

Muffin & Hot Chocolate 

Must pre book - 

Call 01395 568465 or book on line at bictongardens.co.uk 

Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7BG 

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The founders of the event sitting on their tractors 

Yarcombe 

Terrier Racing 

Rubi 

Forget the Olympics - this has to be The Greatest Show on Earth! 

When it comes to summer fun, this great 

event sums up all that's good about living in 

Devon. Devonshire magazine brings you the 

highlights from the Yarcombe Terrier Races. 

This event has it all, set amongst 

Devon's glorious rural countryside, 

where terriers of all shapes and 

sizes meet to pit themselves against 

each other in a mad scrabble for 

victory. What's great is the friendly 

village feel this event has, thankfully 

nothing's taken too seriously, 

enjoyment and fun is the theme 

that elevates this brilliant event. 

It all began back in 1974 when 

John Salter and his wife Barbara 

along with other members of the 

community (see pic above), were 

looking for ways to raise money 

for St. John the Baptist Parish 

Church, Yarcombe. One of the 

group, Frank Bond had been to 

Yorkshire on holiday where he had 

seen some Yorkshire Terrier racing. 

It involved laying an aniseed trail 

over the hills. Upon his return to 

Yarcombe, he discussed the idea 

with the fund raising group and 

it was decided a variation on the 

idea would be sensible. The plan 

was to create a lure for the dogs 

to follow which would be towed 

along a track. The dogs would be 

housed at the start line in traps 

made from old tea chests. After a 

couple of years, Ralph Salter with 

the help of others, created proper 

traps which are still in use today. 

John Salter and his brother Ralph 

along with another member Alan 

Parris, who were part of the race 

planning team, came up with 

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the idea of running a tote. They 

enlisted the help of a local auctioneer 

who advised them of the best 

way to run it. So it came to pass, 

two local ladies who were known 

as the ‘china ladies’ owing to their 

involvement with the restoration 

of china, agreed to take charge of 

the tote. The arrangement was that 

coloured tickets, corresponding to 

the colour of ribbons which were to 

be worn by the dogs, would be sold 

for each race. Over the years, this 

practice has proven highly successful. 

David Meyrick, trustee of the Yarcombe 

Estate which he inherited 

from Sir Francis Drake, very kindly 

allowed the use of one of his fields for 

the event. It has proven so popular 

that people come with their dogs 

from far and wide even London. 

Although the event is described 

as terrier racing, there are other 

breeds too such as: spaniels, collies, 

whippets even greyhounds. The 

greyhounds have an obvious 

advantage so have their own 

race. The event has grown in 

size over the years and now has 

attracts around fifteen hundred 

people. There are attractions for 

children, a very popular food tent 

and an equally popular beer tent. 

 

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Race 2 

Yarcombe 

Terrier Racing 

The wrong direction 

waiting to get back out the way they'd 

got in - through the back door! 

Alfie 

Jones 

Contestants and 

Owner: 

WINNER 

Owner: 

3rd 

1 - Ted 

2 - Tizzy 

3 - Boris 

Owner: 

Tracey 

Strawbridge 

Owner: 

Keri 

Symes 

Owner: 

Neil 

Chapman 

Contestants walking to the trap 

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The Devonshire magazine race entry 

Jack and Alfie Jones - where it went wrong 

To say the lack of training showed in the Devonshire team's 

results would be an understatement. Team Devonshire were 

gutted with the results - a 'last' position in both race 2 and 7. 

After much head scratching, the final analysis is that Alfie had 

been culpable of 'over thinking' the race. Having been guided 

into the trap through the back door and being unaware that 

the other side would be opening, he waited patiently to be let 

out. See photo far left, showing the stalls and 2 dogs standing 

in the wrong direction. Jack, on the other hand, was too busy 

having a look round after exiting the trap, to notice the target, 

eventually having to be ushered along by one of the race 

stewards. I don't think team Devonshire will ever live it down! 

The eventual winner, Ted 

Jack Jones 

Position: 'last' - race 7 

Alfie Jones 

Position: 'last' - race 2 

the Results - Race 2 

Owner: 

2nd 

4 - Hugo 

5 - Dougall 

6 - Eddie 

7 - Reef 

8 - Alfie 

Owner: 

Fiona 

Worth 

Owner: 

Neil & Julie 

Hawkes 

Owner: 

Rob & Penny 

Sweetland 

Owner: 

Chris & Kim 

Sweetland 

Owner: 

Nigel & Helen 

Jones 

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Yarcombe 

Terrier 

Racing 

Risking life and limb - this photo was shot lying on the ground at dog level 

Teapot 

Skip 

Owners - free pics of dogs shown are available 

email: nigel@devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

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The master of ceremonies limbering up 

The tea ladies 

Countryside, History, Walks, the Arts, Events & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk 

A lovely Border Terrier

The important bit - tote headquarters 

These three look pretty determined 

Rubi 

Wilma 

Boris 

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Great Night Out 

Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue 

LIVE MUSIC 

JUST MISBEHAVIN’ 

02 Oct - Swing jazz and jive dance music 

for a Sunday afternoon, Just Misbehavin’, 

The Bank, Exmouth, 3.00pm to 5.30pm. 

KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

04 Oct - John Burgess’ Jelly Bean Jazz Band 

returns for an evening of Trad & Dixieland, 

Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The Fisherman’s 

Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.00pm to 10.00pm. 

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

05 Oct - Pete Canter & Friends 

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

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm. 

JAMES PEARSON 

06 Oct - Top Jazz pianist comes to Taunton 

for the Quartz Festival 2016! Queen’s 

College Taunton Enterprises Ltd, Quartz 

Festival, Taunton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW 

06 Oct - Over two hours of Whitney 

Houston’s best loved pop hits live on stage, 

Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 


ROCKFELLA 

07 Oct - Free Live Entertainment...If 

Carlsberg did music it would sound like this! 

The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 

9.30pm to 12.00am. 

Pan Seared Brixham Scallops 

THE 

COTTAGE 

HOTEL 

THE 

COTTAGE 

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CULPRITS 


Carlsberg did music it would sound like 

this! The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, 

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am. 

& RESTAURANT 

FLATS AND SHARPS 

HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON THE 

& RESTAURANT COTTAGE08 Oct - Cornish-style bluegrass with 

HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON 

HOTEL contagious enthusiass. Sublime 5-part 

& RESTAURANT 


harmonies, The Beehive, Dowell Street, 


THE 

SEAN TAYLOR COTTAGE 

THE 

TONY CHRISTIE 

08 Oct - Sean Taylor has rapidly grown THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL to 

COTTAGE 14 Oct - Tony Christie is touring the UK with 

be one of the hottest & RESTAURANT new names in the 

HOTEL HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON HOTEL his band performing his most loved songs, 

UK blues, Pavilions Teignmouth, The & Den, RESTAURANT 

& RESTAURANT 

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Teignmouth, 8.00pm to 10.30pm. 


THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

THE 

& RESTAURANT 


COTTAGE HOTEL 

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THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

Make a night of it! 


& RESTAURANT 

JOHN OTWAY 

14 Oct - The one & only John Otway, World 

Unlimited Devon, Kingskerswell Parish 

Church, Newton Abbot, 7.00pm to 10.00pm. 

Katheryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman 

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN 

14 Oct - Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman 

return to Whimple. Support: Tina Bridgman, 

On a Whim Promotions, Whimple Victory 

Hall, Whimple, 6.30pm to 11.00pm. 

WHITE SPIRIT 




9.30pm to 12.00am. 

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

LOS ENDOS 

15 Oct - Don’t miss this opportunity to see 

& hear all the excitement of a Genesis gig, 

Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 


THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS 

15 Oct - All the way from America, The 

Jailbreak Tour comes to the Quartz Festival 

2016, Queen’s College Taunton Enterprises 

Ltd, Quartz Festival, Taunton, 7.30pm to 

10.00pm. 

SWEET BLACK ANGELS 

15 Oct - With solo support, Brent Nelson. 

Doors open 7pm, The Beehive, Dowell Street, 


ZOE SCHWARZ JAZZ & BLUES QUARTET 

15 Oct - Janis Joplin meets Billie Holiday in 

a blues-fuelled jazzy evening, Jazz Jurassica, 

By the Bay, Lyme Regis, 6.30pm to 10.00pm. 

SUBSET 

15 Oct - Formed in 2010, SUBSET is a loud 

fuzz rock band, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield 


ART HOUSE TRIO AT ARTIGIANO 

17 Oct - Great jazz: Pete Canter sax, James 

Clemas vocals & keys & double bass, Pete 

Canter, Artigiano, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

CLASSIC ROCK USA 

19 Oct - Tickets are £18.50, Exmouth 

Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm 

to 10.00pm. 

WALL OF FLOYD 

22 Oct - The Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute 

Band, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, 


STONEFOX 




9.30pm to 12.00am. 

BON GIOVI (BON JOVI TRIBUTE) 

22 Oct - Bon Giovi (Bon Jovi tribute), The 

Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 7.30pm to 

11.00pm. 

THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

THE 

& RESTAURANT HOPE COVE 

COTTAGE HOTEL SOUTH DEVON 

& RESTAURANT 

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HOPE COVE 

SOUTH DEVON 

HOPE COVE 

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The 

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THE 

Sea Trout Inn 

Dining Offers 

DINING OFFERS 

Christmas parties 

from £17.95 | per person 

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 

DINING OFFERS 

Non Residents welcome for breakfast 

7am-10am 

Sunday Carvery 

12-3pm|Sun 

New Autumn menu using lots of seasonal 

& local produce 

Christmas menu now available. See our 

website for more details. 

DINING OFFERS 

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Fish & Chips Special 

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DINING OFFERS 

Curry Night Wednesdays 

£11 | per person | Wed | 6:30-9:00pm 

Pie and Pudding Thursdays 

£12 | per person | Thu | 6:30-9:00pm 

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Live Music 

Friday 14th October 

JOHN OTWAY 

Kingskerswell Parish Church 

Sunday 30th October 

MAWKIN 

The Beehive, Honiton 

Saturday 15th October 

LOS ENDOS 

Babbacombe Theatre 

TINY FOLDS 

22 Oct - Tiny Folds EP Launch, Pavilions 

Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth, 7.30pm 

to 11.30pm. 

JIM NEWTON’S “50 SHADES OF 

MAINSTREAM” 

22 Oct - 5 of the South West’s Best 

Musicians play Mainstream jazz at the 

Tuckers Arms, The Tucker’s Jazz Club, 

The Tucker’s Arms, Axminster, 8.00pm to 

10.00pm. 

PETE ALLEN’S JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON 

23 Oct - The Reeds’n’Rhythm in the 

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, 


THE TASSOS SPILIOTOPOULOS 

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26 Oct - Greek guitarist Tassos 

Spiliotopoulos has built a reputation gifted 

musician, Fougou Media, Toorak Hotel, 


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PETE CANTER TRIO 

28 Oct - Fine saxophonist and trio in the 

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9.30pm to 12.00am. 

ROB HERON & THE TEA PAD 

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29 Oct - The best way to experience Rob 

Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra is at a live 

show, World Unlimited Devon, Kingskerswell 

Parish Church, Newton Abbot, 7.00pm to 

10.00pm. 

MAWKIN 

30 Oct - Blistering 5-piece band fuses folk, 

blues & rock. Gutsy, Impressive, Exquisite, 

The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton, 7.30pm 

to 10.30pm. 

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DINING OFFERS 

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£22.00 | per person | Friday 11th Nov 

3 Tapas of your choice & glass of wine 

£9.95 | per person | Thu 

2 Courses of Fish 

£14 | per person 

Mention ‘DEVONSHIRE’ when booking a 

table for 4 and get a free bottle of wine 


 

What's On in Devon? 

KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

01 Nov - Katya Gorrie’s Moscow Drug 

Club perform acoustic jazz: Gypsy, Swing 

& Tango, Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The 

Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.00pm 

to 10.00pm. 

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

02 Nov - Pete Canter & Friends 

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

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm. 

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RICHARD III DAY IN EXETER 

06 Nov - A Richard III themed day with book 

signing by a local author, the legendary ten 

seconds, picture house, Exeter, 1.00pm to 

5.00pm. 

QUEEN TRIBUTE WEEKEND 

11 Nov to 12 Nov - Enjoy a weekend 

of Queen music with The Bohemians, 

supported by Jason Toft, Riverside Caravan 

& Camping Park, Marsh Lane, South Molton. 

GIMME, GIMME, GIMME - ABBA SHOW 

12 Nov - Tickets are £18.50 flat and £20.50 

raised, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, 

Exmouth, 8.00pm. 

TOM SEALS BAND 

12 Nov - Jamie Cullum, Jools Holland and 

Elton John all rolled into one, Jazz Jurassica, 

By the Bay, Lyme Regis, 6.30pm to 10.00pm. 

GUO YUE; FLUTE RECITAL 

16 Nov - A world-renowned virtuoso of 

the Chinese bamboo flute, Jeanie Moore 

MVO, The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, 

1.00pm to 2.00pm. 

QUEENS OF COUNTRY 

17 Nov - A celebration of the singers and 

songs with hits from female country artists, 

Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 

7.30pm. 

ROCKFELLA 




9.30pm to 12.00am. 

TEIGNMOUTH JAZZ AND BLUES 

FESTIVAL 

18 Nov to 20 Nov - Teignmouth’s annual 

Festival with 32 top jazz and blues gigs 

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5.00pm to 11.00pm. 

PETE CANTER & MATT JOHNS 

20 Nov - Excellent sax & keys jazz duo, Pete 

Canter, Bay Horse Inn, Totnes, 8.00pm to 

10.30pm. 

TAKE 4 JAZZ FEATURING LYNN 

THORNTON 

20 Nov - Jazz to enjoy at the festival fringe, 

Take4 Jazz, Jolly Sailor, Teignmouth, 3.00pm 

to 5.00pm. 

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9.30pm to 12.00am. 

VOODOO ROOM 

25 Nov - Tribute to rock legends Jimi 

Hendrix and Cream, Barnfield Theatre, 

Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm. 

STONEFOX 




9.30pm to 12.00am. 

Duck Brest, Jack in the Green 

PHIL CAMPBELL’S ALL STARR BAND 

26 Nov - Legendary Motorhead lead guitarist 

for over 30 years, Phil Campbell’s new band, 

The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 7.30pm 

to 11.00pm. 

PETER KNIGHT’S GIGSPANNER 

26 Nov - One of the most innovative acts on 

the folk/roots scene, The Beehive, Dowell 

Street, Honiton, 7.30pm to 10.30pm. 

PETE ALLEN’S JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON 

27 Nov - The Reeds’n’Rhythm in the 

Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, 


AN EVENING WITH ALBERT LEE AND 

PETER ASHER 

30 Nov - Tickets £20 flat and £22 raised, 

Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 

7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

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FOOD and DRINK 

The Restaurant Inspector 

Visits: 

the Church House Inn 

Rattery, Devon TQ10 9LD 

Church 

House Inn 

Old Inn & Restaurant 

menu sampled 

Starters 

Breaded Sharpham Brie 

Tiger Prawn Tempura 

Fish Stew - monkfish, salmon, fennel & peppers, ‘rouille’ 

and sour dough toast. Added 1/2 lobster. 

Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Devon cider sauce, 

mustard mash and seasonal greens 

Mains 

Slow Roasted Pork Belly, 

Devon cider sauce, mustard 

mash and seasonal greens. 

Flaming Creme Brulée 

Fish Stew - monkfish, salmon, 

fennel & peppers, ‘rouille’ and 

sour dough toast. 

Added 1/2 lobster. 

Pudding 

Three Chocolate Brownie 

Cheeseboard 

Drinks 

Tarka lager 

House Merlot by the glass 

A religious experience 

Naturally, you’d wonder why 

an inn would be called Church 

House Inn, you wouldn’t have 

thought inns and churches were 

compatible. Various reasons 

abound on how Church Houses 

they came about. The one at 

Rattery apparently, was built for 

the workmen as accommodation 

prior to starting work on the 

church. I have heard also that 

church houses were built because 

in olden days, celebrations took 

place in the church, along with 

the consumption of alcohol, not 

an entirely compatible recipe 

for a controllable congregation. 

The Church House at Rattery is 

positioned uniquely, on a knoll, 

with the church just opposite. 

It’s a memorable situation, the 

surroundings unspoilt and 

verdant. The church is actually 

just a few paces across the car 

park, the land dropping off 

rapidly outside the churchyard, 

exposing yet more countryside. 

There’s a beer garden at the side 

and recently, an oak-framed 

conservatory has been added 

to provide more restaurant 

seating and is a worthy, tasteful 

addition to this historic inn. The 

Church House Inn dates back 

to the 1400s although the site 

probably had a building well 

before that date. 

With regard to the food, which is 

why we visited the Church House 

Inn, their culinary offering was 

excellent. For starters we opted 

for Tiger Prawn Tempura and 

Breaded Sharpham Brie. You 

can’t really go wrong with our 

English cheeses, actually I think 

our cheeses are superior to our 

French counterpart’s offering 

these days, and Sharpham’s 

cheeses are in the top rank. For 

mains, we sampled Slow Roasted 

Pork Belly with cider sauce, 

mustard mash and seasonal 

greens - all excellent. Fish Stew 

was also chosen - things can go 

badly wrong with this type of 

dish, but I have to report that 

it was totally delicious, it had 

the additional ½ lobster added 

(only an extra tenner), and it 

was an extremely memorable 

dish. The rouille and sour dough 

being brilliant - top marks, most 

definitely a return visit job. We 

struggled with ordering pudding, 

the previous courses being so 

generous, but opted for that 

staple, Chocolate Brownie 

(below), which was delicious, 

and the cheese board which was 

great. All in all, Church House is a 

really excellent choice for dining, 

friendly staff, great ambience 

and lovely bar/dining area and 

beer garden. Best of all, totally 

excellent food that was a treat 

to sample. Top marks! 

Note: Crux Craft Fair at Rattery is 

open on Friday 25th Nov (4-7pm), 

Sat and Sun 26 & 27th Nov (10am- 

5pm). A great craft event, with 

teas, coffees, lunches available, 

all vegetarian. You could finish 

the day with dinner at Church 

House Inn - Editor. 

An inn’s not an inn without a few 

dogs hanging about. They just cheer 

up a place with their appearance. 

Church House Inn has much character, 

something lacking in many gastro pubs! 

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Breaded Sharpham Brie 


Three Chocolate Brownie

Great Devon eateries 

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But here’s the thing... 

when everyone thought that it must have 

been hunted to extinction by over-zealous 

insect collectors. 

But not so. A detailed study revealed that its 

life cycle was completely dependent on a small 

red ant called Myrmica sabuleti. 

Devon butterfly plays 

cuckoo-in-the nest 

WE WRITE IN PRAISE OF THE 

GULLIBILITY of a small red ant that is 

being kidded once more into restoring 

the extraordinarily beautiful Large Blue 

butterfly back to Devon’s countryside. 

The Large Blue vanished right across Europe 

some 40 years ago making its last stand in 

Devon in the middle of Dartmoor in 1979 

The Large Blue’s caterpillar hatches on thyme 

buds and then fools the ants into believing it 

is one of their own grubs. The ants then carry 

it underground to their nest where it feeds on 

the ant grubs for 10 months before pupating 

and emerging as a butterfly. 

So what caused that disappearance of the 

Large Blue? It was hit by changes in grazing 

and myxomatosis in rabbits which left 

grassland too tall and shady for the heatloving 

red ant. 

This cuckoo-in-the-nest life cycle means 

there are now 33 colonies in the South West, 

including Devon. All thanks to a better 

understanding of the inter-relationships 

within nature - and a small red ant. 

Devon’s ‘Wow’ factor, 

actually 

THOSE OF US WHO TALK TO OUR 

TELEVISIONS during early regional news 

programmes will have noticed an increase 

in the use of the word “Wow!” by presenters, 

interviewers and interviewees in recent 

months. 

Most annoyingly it comes in the form of talk 

of “the Wow factor”. But more frequently it 

crops up in interviews on slow news days. 

“So how long have you worked here?” 

“Thirty years”. 

“Wow! Thirty years?” (Notice the annoying 

question in the response). 

“And how many wurdles do you actually 

splice in a day?” 

“About two hundred”. 

“Wow! Two hundred?” (And so on). 

HOW WILL DEVON COPE when our ‘old’ 

paper money becomes new plastic money by 

this time next year? 

The use of the word “actually” in that question 

is what linguists call a ‘discourse marker’ 

- words or phrases that help organise our 

speech and writing but which aren’t essential 

to the meaning of a sentence. 

Exeter already has its own money that 

circulates within the city itself, the theory 

being that it keeps trade within bounds: so 

Devon is no stranger to new-fangled ways 

and means within money markets. 

Witness our even older money in the form of 

the Florin (remember the two shilling piece 

aka the two-bob-bit? ) which has long since 

slipped through the hole in the pocket of our 

monetary history. But its introduction and 

concept came from a Devon-born man who 

saw it as the first important step towards 

decimalisation. 

He was Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), an 

Exeter-born reformer, intellectual, and onetime 

colonial governor who, in 1846, coined 

the coin Guess with where? the idea Subscribe that the to UK our should Devonshire go News for the answer 

decimal with 100 pennies to the pound instead 

of 240. Shock horror! 

Alas, Sir John was ahead of his time and the 

UK’s Decimal Day did not dawn until Monday, 

15th February, 1971. 

Australia and Canada have plastic notes 

already. Our new notes will be smaller than 

the old ones, be cheaper to produce and last 

longer but (according to an Australian reader 

of this column) slip easily through the fingers 

when wet. 

Other examples include well, nonetheless, 

like, basically, I mean, and okay. In ten hours 

of recorded conversations one study counted 

78 uses of the word ‘actually’ as a discourse 

marker. 

Wow! Well, like actually I mean basically if 

that’s okay with regional newscasters it er… 

should be good enough for us, right? And let’s 

face it,we all do it. 

JOHN FISHER 

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Winstone's Book Review: 

Alan Bennett's 'Keeping on, Keeping On" 

Ten years on from Alan Bennett's 

last collection of diaries and prose, 

the bestselling author and all-round 

National Treasure returns with a 

new peerlessly funny and sharply 

observant collection. The entries 

cover two of Bennett's plays becoming 

major films (The History Boys 

and The Lady in the Van) and major 

new dramatic premieres as well 

as notes on the routine of daily 

life and his entertaining and passionate 

political musings. Now 81, 

Bennett's engagement and vivacity 

are legendary, but he also manages 

to be charmingly self-deprecating 

and can never quite understand 

why people are interested in him. 

Dipping into this volume I found 

myself rooted to the spot an hour 

later. You can open it on any page 

and find something interesting and 

amusing, making it the perfect armchair 

companion on cosy winter 

evenings. Beware the perils of endlessly 

repeating quotes to anybody 

who happens to be nearly! As the 

Sunday Telegraph observed, Bennett 

is perhaps the best loved of English 

writers alive today. 

"Alan Bennett, with his combination 

of pitiless observation and gentle 

understatement, is perhaps the 

best-loved of English writers alive 

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Alan Cotton 

Studio Exhibition 

at Brockhill Studio, Colaton Raleigh, Devon EX10 0LH 

3rd and 4th December 10am to 5pm 

Hayricks and Barns at Zalanpatak, Transylvania 41x51cm 

Transylvania is for many a land 

of legend and mystery, but for 

Alan Cotton it was an amazing 

discovery of an idyllic lifestyle 

unchanged for centuries. The 

wildflower meadows, hayricks 

and village cultivation featured 

in his recent London Exhibition 

at Messum’s. Now he brings 

his Transylvanian paintings, as 

well as work from Provence, 

Piemonte, Venice, Hartland and 

the Otter Valley, to an exhibition 

at his studio in Colaton Raleigh. 

All are welcome. 

www.alancotton.co.uk 

Tel. 01935 568601 

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ART EXHIBITIONS 

OCT & NOV 2016 

Alan Cotton’s work, like his life, 

is one of extreme contrasts 

to know the people, their cultures 

and the diversity of the landscape.” 

Last year Alan was on the Isle of 

Skye and his London Exhibition at 

Messum’s, in the West End, had a 

number of paintings of this wild and 

beautiful part of Scotland, together 

with work from Hartland, Everest, 

Piemonte and Venice. When all the 

paintings for this year’s London 

There are few painters who one day 

will be holding a pen, with numbed 

fingers, on the icy slopes of Mount 

Everest with temperature of minus 

20 degrees and just weeks later 

sits amongst the vineyards in the 

searing heat of Piemonte, drawing 

and absorbing the rich colours and 

textures of the Autumn vines. “I 

need these contrasts to keep my 

work fresh and vibrant” says Alan, 

“and of course I love travelling to 

different parts of the world, getting 

exhibition were finished, Alan and 

his wife Tricia were about to fly 

out to Transylvania, when David 

Messum visited them. “Wouldn’t it 

be fantastic to include Transylvanian 

paintings in the exhibition” he 

said. Alan, who is always up for a 

challenge, agreed to send drawings 

back and on his return complete 

three paintings, in ten days, in time 

for the catalogue. 

Transylvania had for some time 

been on Alan’s agenda to work and 

paint and he and Tricia travelled 

to Zalanpatak, where his Royal 

Highness the Prince of Wales has 

bought and restored a number of 

houses, to help develop tourism 

and so support sustainable farming 

methods in this remote part of 

Romania and Alan was privileged 

to stay in the Prince’s house. The 

village lies high in the hills, fourteen 

kilometers along rough unmade 

tracks “It was like going back two 

centuries Alan said. The fields 

are still cut with a scythe and the 

hayricks and old barns formed the 

basis of many of my drawings”. This 

studio exhibition features paintings 

of Transylvania. 

On his return to Devon Alan and 

Tricia walked along the River Otter 

from Colaton Raleigh to Otterton. 

“It was a luminous evening”, he 

said “and the sunlight through 

the trees, dappled the water. The 

hayricks have long gone from our 

fields, but as I sat beside the river 

I knew that the Otter Valley still 

has much to offer me as a painter. 

Next time I walk the banks of the 

river, I shall have my drawing book 

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George Ptacek - GalleryFAB, Newton Abbot 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

CAFE EXHIBITION: 

EFFLORESCENCE 

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. 

2016 LYME REGIS ARTSFEST 

- SCULPTURE TRAIL 

Until 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. 

OUTLIER DETECTION BY 

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Until 20 Oct - The artwork monitors 

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Also in our Totnes gallery between 

10 to 20 Oct. 

Winter Exhibition 

12 Nov to 31 Dec. 

72 Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU 

01803 864088 10am-5pm Tues to Sat 

www.whitespaceart.com 

A member of the ownart scheme. 

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Fred Yates - 'A Busy Winter Morning' - White Space Art, Totnes 

Andrew Miller - 'Wonwell' - Brownston Gallery, Modbury 

COMMEMORATING 

THE FIRST WORLD WAR: 

ACTIVITY 

Until 01 Nov - This display recalls 

the activities at the museum during 

the First World War, Royal Albert 



PAOLOZZI : GENERAL 

DYNAMIC F.U.N. 

EXHIBITION 

Until 08 Oct - Touring exhibition 

from the Hayward Gallery, London, 

Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield 

House, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

TOM HAMMICK WAITING 

FOR TIME 

Until 30 Oct - Paintings and 

woodcuts inspired by the sea, 

Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, West 

Bay, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

KURT JACKSON: 

REVISITING TURNER’S 

TOURISM 

Until 04 Dec - Jackson visited 

12 locations in Devon/Cornwall 

depicted in the work of Turner, Royal 



5.00pm. 

LYME REGIS ARTSFEST 2016 

Until 02 Oct - Galleries, Sculpture & 

Art Trails, Open Studios, Art & Craft 

fairs:fun for all, Town Mill Arts, The 

Malthouse and Courtyard Galleries 

and around the town, Lyme Regis, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

EXHIBITION: SOUVENIRS 

FROM HOME 

Until 05 Nov - Craft work exploring 

the cultural heritage of 6 football 

club towns, Devon Guild of 

Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey 

Tracey, 10.00am to 5.30pm. 

MICHAEL SHAW: 

SCULPTING THE MUSEUM 

Until 13 Nov - Artist Michael Shaw’s 

sculpture is original, dynamic and 

fun, Royal Albert Memorial Museum 

- RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CHARLIE O'SULLIVAN 

SOLO EXHIBITION 

Until 07 Oct - "Perennial Letters" - 

Charlie O'Sullivan at Marine House 

at Beer, Fore Street, Beer, 10.00am 

to 5.30pm. 

‘CROSSING BOUNDARIES’ 

Until 29 Oct - A photographic 

interpretation of a ten-year journey 

taken by Jenny Cater, Axminster Arts 

Cafe, Axminster, 9.00am to 4.00pm. 

BEYOND THE VOID 

Until 09 Oct - Photography by 

Maureen Douglas-Green, Harbour 

House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

PETER GOODHALL 

EXHIBITION 'SEE THE SEA' 

Until 09 Oct - Contemporary and 

traditional paintings that feature 

the sea, Peter Goodhall, Kennaway 

House, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 

5.00pm. 

AUTUMN EXHIBITION 

Until 05 Nov - A unique collection 

of Gallery Artists, and introducing 

painter, Sophie Capron, Artwave 

West, Morecombelake, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

AXMINSTER 

PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP 

EXHIBITION 

04 Oct to 16 Oct - The group return 

for the 5th year to display their work 

in the Station Gallery, Pecorama, 

Underleys, Beer, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

OUTSIDE IN 

05 Oct to 15 Oct - The Quartz 

Visual Arts Exhibition 2016, Queen's 

College Taunton Enterprises Ltd, 

Quartz Festival, Taunton, 11.00am 

to 7.00pm. 

RETURN TO THE WILD 

06 Oct to 19 Oct - Nature-inspired 

paintings, ceramics, photographs 

and sculptures by 5 artists, Town 

Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery, 

Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

'Plaice' - Baxters Gallery, Dartmouth. 

FACES AND PLACES 

06 Oct to 19 Oct - Two local artists 

showcase their portraits, landscapes, 

textiles & collages, Town Mill Arts, 

The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 


E X H I B I T I O N S 

thebrownstongallery 

thebrownstongallery 

Launching Soon 

An exciting new project in 

Budleigh Salterton, brought to 

you by Brook Gallery. 

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

www.brookgallery.co.uk 01395 443003 

Moor to Sea 

Until 29 Oct 

An exhibition of works by selected 

West Country Artists, chosen by 

Alan Cotton. 

What’s on in the gallery 

Devon Boys II Exhibition 

14 to 29 Oct - Six celebrated Devon 

artists Andrew Miller, Barry Kelly, 

Michael Hill, Tony Williams, 

John Hurford and Greg Ramsden 


10 Nov to 23 Dec - Bringing a bit of 

magic to the season. A mixed show 

featuring our gallery artists 

Andrew Coates 

New Works 

Long awaited new works from 

Andrew Coates now in the 

gallery including his famous 

small sunset studies. 

E X H I B I T I O N S 

For this, other talks and events visit: 

www.brookgallery.co.uk 

For this, other talks and events visit: 

www.brookgallery.co.uk 

art prints sculpture jewellery 

art prints sculpture jewellery 

36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0QR 

36 Church Street, tel - 01548 Modbury, 831338 Devon PL21 0QR 

tel - 01548 831338 

www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 

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'Cornish Mackerel' - Baxters Gallery, Dartmouth 

Catherine Osbond - 'Sunflowers' - East Devon Art 

Andrew Coates - 'Bridge over River Tavy', Buckland Monachorum - Marine House at Beer 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS 

LIZ CLEVES - THE NATURE 

OF COLOUR 

08 Oct to 16 Oct - A new exhibition 

featuring the work of artist Liz 

Cleves, Woodhayes Art Gallery, 

Luppitt, Honiton, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

SOLO SHOWS BY RICHARD 

ADAMS & LEE MADGWICK 

08 Oct to 12 Nov - Two stunning 

solo shows by well known artists. 

Image here by Lee Madgwick, 

Hybrid, 51 High Street, Honiton, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

PEOPLE'S PAOLOZZI 

EXHIBITION 

15 Oct to 29 Oct - Community 

response to the work of Eduardo 

Paolozzi, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, 

Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

WHEN THE BOAT COMES 

IN - ART & CRAFT FEATURE 

15 Oct to 03 Nov - All things fishy 

linocuts, ceramic, prints on wood 

and mache. Preview 14th 6pm, 

Baxters Gallery, 12 Foss Street, 

Dartmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

RAW ENERGY 

20 Oct to 02 Nov - A powerful 

installation of contemporary 

paintings by Christine Allison, Town 

Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery, 

Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

OUTLIER DETECTION BY 

ROD DICKINSON 

20 Oct to 31 Dec - The artwork 

monitors the frequency with which 

UK legislation is passed, Royal 



5.00pm. 

IT'S A SHORE THING 

21 Oct to 24 Oct - Art Exhibition 

of pastel paintings inspired by the 

coast and driftwood art, Alison 

Kerruish, Bomb Shelter, Beer, 

11.00am to 5.00pm. 

COLOURSCAPES 

21 Oct to 02 Nov - Vivid landscapes 

and seascapes by local artist 

Peter Coates, Town Mill Arts, The 

Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

Town Centre, Axminster 

EX13 5NQ 

Open: Wed & Sat 10-1 

Mon, Tue, Thurs Fri 10-4 

Apple Tree Gifts 

Come and explore... 

A four room treasure trove 

of locally handmade art and 

craft, proudly supporting 

local artisans in the heart of 

Axminster. 

01297 598011 

www.appletreegalleries.co.uk 

51 High Street Honiton 

t. 01404 43201 

www.hybrid-devon.co.uk 

In our galleries 

Solo Shows by Richard Adams 

and Lee Madgwick 

08 Oct to 12 Nov - Two stunning 

solo shows by well known artists. 

It’s A Wrap 

19 Nov to 23 Dec - Concluding the 

year with painting and sculpture 

with a seasonal theme. 

EastDevonArt.co.uk 

Old Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8LS 

info@eastdevonart.co.uk 01395 516284 

Autumn Exhibition 22 to 30 Oct 

Workshops 

Stephie Butler ASWA 13 & 14 Oct 

Jake Winkle 20 & 21 Oct 

Oils & Acrylics 19 Nov 

John Hoar 24 Nov 

Art tuition available throughout the year. 

A selection of work may be viewed on-line at 

www.eastdevonart.co.uk 

www.facebook.com/eda.academy 

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

TheMarleGallery 

CONTEMPORARY FINE ART 

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 

art@themarlegallery.co.uk 01297 639970 

www.themarlegallery.co.uk 

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'Poppies' - Apple Tree Gifts, Axminster 

Sophie Capron - Artwave West, Morcombelake 

Charlotte Fergie - 'Kingfisher' - Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster 

AUTUMN EXHIBITION 

22 Oct to 30 Oct - A wide range of 

paintings from West Country artists, 

East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, 

Sidmouth, 11.00am to 5.00pm. 

YELLOW 

22 Oct to 10 Nov - Open Art 

Exhibition, Harbour House, The 

Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

FOR THE LOVE OF NATURE 

31 Oct to 26 Nov - Perfect gifts 

for Christmas, all about nature, 

Charlotte Fergie, Axminster Arts 

Cafe, Axminster, 10.00am to 2.30pm. 

MACKEREL SKIES AND 

MARE'S TAILS 

04 Nov to 16 Nov - Vibrant paintings 

by Debbie Bell illustrating tales 

and proverbs, Town Mill Arts, The 

Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am 

to 4.30pm. 

AMANDA POPHAM CERAMIC 

SCULPTURE 

05 Nov to 18 Nov - New collection of 

Amanda Popham ceramic sculpture, 

Marine House at Beer, Fore Street, 

Beer, 10.00am to 5.30pm. 

EXHIBITION OF RUSSIAN 

CONTEMPORARY ART 

05 Nov to 18 Nov - Marine House at 

Beer, Fore Street, Beer. 

WINTER EXHIBITION 

11 Nov to 23 Dec - The Winter Show 

introduces American Artist Bill Zimer 

and Susan Laughton, Artwave West, 

Morecombelake, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Fred Yates - 'Magnac Laval' - White Space Art, Totnes 

WINTER EXHIBITION 

12 Nov to 31 Dec - White Space Art, 

72 Fore Street, Totnes. 

MAKE SPACE 

17 Nov to 26 Nov - Rosie Burns 

is Artist in Residence at Harbour 

House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

IT’S A WRAP 

19 Nov to 23 Dec - Concluding the 

year with painting and sculpture with 

a seasonal theme, Hybrid, 51 High 

Street, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

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South Gate Gallery 

Bespoke Picture Framers & Fine Art Sales 

Why not give a picture at 

Christmas or frame a photo 

of your loved ones. 

Visit our gallery at 64 South 

Street, Exeter. 

www.southgategallery.co.uk 

Tel. 01392 435800 

Open Tues to Fri 10am-5pm 

& Sat 10am-3pm 

Janet Rogers - original mixed media 

info@artwavewest.com | artwavewest.com 

artwave west | 01297 489 746 

morcombelake | dorset | DT6 6DY 

Exhibitions 

Autumn Exhibition 

Until 05 Nov - A unique collection 

of Gallery Artists, and introducing 

painter, Sophie Capron. 


11 Nov to 23 Dec - Introducing 

American Artist Bill Zimer and 

Susan Laughton. 

Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm 

EDUARDO PAOLOZZI: GENERAL 

DYNAMIC F.U.N. Until 8 Oct 

A Hayward Touring exhibition of 

screen-prints by Eduardo Paolozzi. 

PEOPLE’S PAOLOZZI 15 to 29 Oct 

A community response to the work 

of Eduardo Paolozzi. 

Open Tues to Sat, 10am-5pm. 

www.thelmahulbert.com 

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THE BIG COLYTON 

ART SHOW 

thebigcolytonartshow.co.uk 

SWAc Awards 

at Exeter Castle in September 

The Whitespace Art Prize 

Presented by Joe White (seen 

above, with wife Sarah) 

Artist: Joe Webster Painting: Give 

or Take a Few Shadows, Old Harry 

Rocks, Jurassic Coast, Dorset. 

The Brownston Gallery 

Sculpture Prize 

Presented by Catherine Gillen 

Artist: Ama Menec Sculpture: 

Female Red Kite (image right). 

Photo credit: Frederick Mahn 

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‘Snowy Woods, East Devon’ - 64x96cm - £7,250 

Andrew Coates 

A new collection of work from 

Andrew Coates at Marine House at Beer 

‘Bridge over River Tavy, Buckland Monachorum’ - 31x35cm - £2,950 

Since Marine House opened in 1998 Andrew 

Coates has been one of our most celebrated 

artists with a worldwide following. His unique 

style, meticulously observing the detailed 

mood of landscapes, and painted with marks 

made by fine small brushes, is unique and 

compelling. 

Living as he does in Beer, the majority of 

his work reflects his love for the South West 

landscapes and seascape. Big skies, bold 

vistas, tranquil rivers, dramatic sunsets, 

breaking waves on a Devon beach, are all 

part of his virtuoso repertoire. 

Each painting can take over one month 

to complete. Demand is high amongst his 

large band of collectors and regrettably the 

gallery has had a famine of new works of 

late. The famine is over and feasting can 

start! Andrew has just delivered a selection 

of new works which can be viewed on www. 

marinehouseatbeer.co.uk or better still in the 

gallery which is open every day. 

The new paintings are classic Coates studies 

and form a stunning collection. Not to be 

missed! 

‘Ploughed Field, Late Winter, nr Kingsdown, Surrey’ - 43x71cm - £5,495 ‘Sunset, Somerset Levels’ - 27x40cm - £1,195 

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FRED YATES 

SELECTED 

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10-20 OCT 

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NEW WORK 

BY GALLERY 

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White Space Art, Totnes, now in its 13th year, continues to exhibit the best in 

contemporary art by regional and national artists. We are thrilled to announce 

a new venture, as White Space Art, Coves Quay has recently opened in 

Salcombe. This charming gallery space, off the alternative, bustling Island Street 

is well worth a visit. We look forward to welcoming you here or in Totnes. 

Like us on Facebook 

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Follow us on Instagram 

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72 Fore Street Totnes 

TQ9 5RU t 01803 864088 

Coves Quay, Thorning Street 

Salcombe TQ8 8DW t 01548 844144

A SHOWCASE OF 

ARTISANS 

A showcase of unique 

and inspirational gifts 

for Christmas 

DEVONSHIRE 

LARGEST CIRCULATION GLOSSY FOR THE COUNTY

ARTISANS SHOWCASE 

UNIQUE PRESENTS FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL 

Welcome to DEVONSHIRE magazine’s showcase of artisan gifts. 

We are extremely lucky to have so many talented artisan makers producing beautiful and unique products. 

When buying a gift for someone special, a run-of-the-mill purchase will just not do, and indeed, spending 

money wisely means you’ll want to purchase a gift that is treasured and appreciated in equal measure. Of 

course, it’s also great to support our local economy. 

VICTORIA SEWART 

www.victoriasewart.com 

jewellery@victoriasewart.com 

01752 220011 

STEAM GALLERY 

www.steamgallery.co.uk 

info@steamgallery.co.uk 

01297 625144 

KATE HIGHAM 

www.kate-higham.com 

mail@kate-higham.com 

01364 652155 

ALEX YULE JEWELLERY 

www.alexyulejewellery.co.uk 

alex@alexyulejewellery.co.uk 

07980 841220 

ALEX YULE JEWELLERY 

Alex will be exhibiting in MAKE 

at Devon Guild of Craftsmen 

19 Nov 2016 - 2 Jan 2017 

ANNTERIOR 

www.annterior.co.uk 

info@annterior.co.uk 

01752 558277 

GILLIAN HULSE 

www.gillianhulse.com 

gillian@gillianhulse.com 

07827 916054 

ERIN COX JEWELLERY 

www.erincox.co.uk 

info@erincox.co.uk 

01392 660836 

ROCKING HORSE GALLERY 

www.rockinghorsegallery.com 

ann@rockinghorsegallery.com 

07899 896738 

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HELEN BRICE DESIGNS 

www.helenbrice.co.uk 

Helen@Helenbrice.co.uk 

07880 717352 

SARAH MCCORMACK 

www.45southside.co.uk 

arts@45southside.co.uk 

01752 224974 

ARK POTTERY 

www.arkpottery.co.uk 

ark.pottery@mypostoffice.co.uk 

01404 812628 

HELEN G BEADS 

www.helengbeads.co.uk 

info@helengbeads.co.uk 

07525 780431 

ARTISANS AND ARTISTS 

www.artisansandartists.co.uk 

info@artisansandartists.co.uk 

01364 653 276 

WAYNE MEETEN (WAYNE DEER) 

www.wvmstudio.com 

wayne@wvmstudio.com 

07834 606477 

GLASS REFORM 

www.glassreform.co.uk 

info@glassreform.co.uk 

01271 267110 

CRAFTY JAY 

www.etsy.com/shop/craftyjayuk 

www.craftyjay.co.uk 

JANIE KNITTED TEXTILES 

www.janieknittedtextiles.co.uk 

jane@janieknittedtextiles.co.uk 


SUE GREGOR 

www.suegregor.co.uk 

hello@suegregor.com 

01179 803528 

STOCKWELL CERAMICS 

www.stockwellceramics.co.uk 

info@stockwellceramics.co.uk 

01579 351035 

DAWN BRIMICOMBE 

www.dawnbrimicombe.com 

info@bluebirdsatdawn.com 

01297 444455 | 07714196584 

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EXMOUTH ART GROUP 

70th Annual Exhibition open 7th -16th Oct 

Ocean on Exmouth seafront 

www.exmouthartgroup.org.uk 

BUNYIP BEADS AND BUTTONS 

111-113 Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3JF 

www.bunyipbeads.com 

01392 437377 

THE POCKET PIRATE 

www.thepocketpirate.com 

alys@thepocketpirate.com 

APPLE TREE GIFT SHOP 

www.appletreegiftshop.co.uk 

info@appletreegalleries.co.uk 

01297 598011 

BAXTERS GALLERY DARTMOUTH 

Over 100 artists, makers & jewellers 

www.baxtersgallery.co.uk 

01803 839000 

CELLAR 59 

www.cellar59.co.uk 

info@cellar59.co.uk 

01297 445086 

Apple Tree 

Locally Hand Crafted Gifts and Coffee Lounge Axminster Devon England 

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inspirational gift ideas 

A U T U M N E X H I B I T I O N 

30 th September – 5 th November 

CRUX CRAFT FAIR 

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SAT 26/SUN 27 NOV OPEN 10am - 5pm 

AT RATTERY VILLAGE HALL DEVON TQ10 9LD 

THE BEST WORK FROM LOCAL DESIGNER-MAKERS 

WWW.CRUXCRAFTFAIR.CO.UK 

SUPPORTING WWW.LUCKOFBIRTH.ORG 

EMMA CHILDS 

ART DECO PAINTINGS 

Featuring the latest paintings by Gallery artists 

EDWARD KELLY, SUCHI CHIDAMBARAM and 

MARTIN GOOLD. Introducing the highly textured 

work by SOPHIE CAPRON and the incredible 

polished wooden sculptures by STEVE MACE. 

An ideal Christmas gift 

Unique hand painted Art Deco inspired 

paintings created by award winning Devon 

based professional Artist Emma Childs 

Emma is commissioned on a regular basis 

and can create your own stylish bespoke 

Art Deco painting for you to cherish. 

For more information please visit 

www.EJLoriginalart.co.uk 

Open Wednesday – Saturday 10-4pm 

artwave west|morcombelake|dorset DT6 6DY 

www.artwavewest.com 01297 489746 

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A point of view! 

Nelson’s Column 

by JOHN FISHER 

1801. After the death of first her father 

at Trafalgar and then her mother at the 

early age of 50, Horatia went to live with 

Nelson’s sisters. 

Emma Hamilton’s family 

WITH TRAFALGAR DAY AND NELSON 

very much in evidence in this issue it seems 

entirely appropriate to introduce the readers 

of this column to Lily Style (pictured) who 

lives in South Brent, Devon and is directly 

descended from both Nelson and Emma 

Hamilton and Nelson’s sister, Catherine 

Matcham. 

Lily, whose family has a long association with 

South Brent visited Nelson’s flagship Victory 

last year for the first time since childhood 

and said how very moved she had been by 

the whole experience. 

Nelson’s affair with Emma began in Naples 

in 1798 and became the biggest scandal of the 

age and their daughter, Horatia was born in 

Heavy Metal 

THE MESSAGE RANG OUT loud and clear 

from Devon’s 400-plus church towers last 

month that they are in urgent need of bell 

ringers. 

How and why South Brent 

At 21 she married her neighbour, the 

Reverend Philip Ward, and died in 1881, 

the mother of ten and grandmother of 

many. 

Lily, who has founded a web site in 

Emma’s memory explains how the line 

comes down through William George 

Ward - Horatia’s son - in his marriage 

to Tori Blanckley. 

“Tori’s father, Capt. Edward Blanckley 

RN and his wife, Harriet (Catherine 

Matcham’s daughter) moved to 

Plymouth in the 1830s and he built a country 

house at Lutton, near South Brent”. 

“Tori, then widowed with six young daughters 

moved her family to live there in 1878. My 

great-grandmother, Alice, was the only one 

of the six sisters to wed. She married South 

Brent’s village doctor, Frederick Style in 

1903. They lived in the village in a house 

called Windward, now a care home. My 

grandfather, Prof Derrick Style, was born 

there in 1904”. 

“In a neat twist of fate, my little daughter now 

goes to school in South Brent Primary, which 

stands immediately next door to Windward”. 

“Emma, Lady Hamilton was, I believe, an 

outstanding person in her own right”. The 

web site is at emmahamiltonsociety.co.uk 

Delegates to the annual conference of the 

Central Council of Church Bell Ringers said 

it is harder than ever to attract newcomers, 

especially under-21s. 

Victoria Tucker of the Devon Association of 

Bell Ringers told us that some bell ringers 

start at 9 or 10-years of age and the oldest 

she knew of was 92 at the last count and still 

going strong. 

One ‘Tower Captain’ at the conference said 

that bell-ringing was ‘cool’ . ”It’s the best 

form of heavy metal, it keeps you fit, and it’s 

a very social thing - after each practice we 

all adjourn to the pub!” 

What, no Denzils? 

DEVON MOTHERS it seems are far more 

creative when it comes to naming daughters 

than sons. They seem to seek further for 

inspiration or is it simply wanting to be 

‘different’ from the rest. 

Witness this year’s national survey of first 

names and the findings of our own research 

team’s trawl through a selection of Devon 

towns, singling out just the top three names 

in each. Here, parents’ choices have put boys’ 

names on top. Only two Devon towns list 

a girl’s name up there with the boys. The 

towns we singled out, followed by the top 

three first names given to offspring thus far 

in 2016 look like this:.. 

AXMINSTER: Charlie, Eva, Mylo. 

BARNSTAPLE: Jack, Charlie, Alfie. 

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON: Oscar, Oliver, 

Freddie (with Hugo a close fourth). 

DARTMOUTH: Flynn, George, Charlie. 

EXETER: Jack, William, Amelia. IVYBRIDGE: 

Harry, Charlie, William. NEWTON ABBOT: 

Oliver, Harry, Jack. OTTERY ST. MARY: 

Chloe, Emily, Thomas. OKEHAMPTON: 

Jack, Alfie, Charlie. TIVERTON: Oliver, 

Joshua, Lewis. PAIGNTON: Charlie, Harry, 

Jack. PLYMOUTH: Freddie, Oliver, Harry. 

PAIGNTON: Charlie, Harry, Jack. 

That same survey shows that the top ten 

names across the UK are: Amelia, Charlie, 

Olivia, Oliver, Isla, Jack, Emilie, Harry, Ava 

and Jacob. In England and Wales the top two 

names were Amelia and Oliver. 

And not a Denzil, Jethro, Jasper or Obadiah 

in sight.. 

Still stuck for a girl’s name? 

DEVON’S TOP girls’ names for the year 1238 

(genuine): Alice, Matilda, Agnes ,Rosamund, 

Gunilda, Christiana, Clarica, Emelota, Alina, 

Maisenta, Scolastica, Gillota, Heloise and 

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FASHION & BEAUTY 

Jethro working hard, aged 19 

40 years on, Jethro is just as dedicated 

Meeting Jethro Marles 

For over 35 years born and bred Devonian, 

Jethro Marles, has been advising clients about 

their jewellery, precious items and works of art. 

Tell me where it all began... 

“I was born in Torquay, and at 11 I 

started downhill skiing at the local 

dry slope. I became England’s 

youngest qualified skiing instructor 

aged 17 and taught in the French 

Alps for a brief time.” 

Thatʼs quite a career jump from 

what you do now, how did you 

begin valuing works of art? 

“I met Jennie, my wife, while at the 

slopes, and it was her father who 

asked if I could help at a charity 

auction in 1976. A year later I joined 

Sotheby Bearne as a saleroom 

assistant and soon developed a 

keen interest in jewellery. Working 

with some of the leading experts of 

their day, I found myself assisting 

with auctions all over the UK and 

abroad.” 

items. Today, I want my clients to 

be fully informed about the items 

in their possession, so whether its 

a single item with £50 or a large 

collection worth many thousands, 

I’m dedicated to making sure items 

are valued correctly.” 

but already have other projects 

in mind so others can enjoy the 

surroundings we’ve created.” 

Sounds like a photographerʼs 

paradise, are you interested in 

photography? 

“I love taking pictures of wildlife 

with my Nikon and my smart phone, 

but good images for business are 

essential these days, especially 

the sort of items I deal with. High 

resolution close-up images and 

food for people today, it’s a real treat 

for me to get out of the kitchen and 

go to a restaurant.” 

One final question. What is your 

favourite aspect of your job? 

“I enjoy making engagement and 

eternity rings. I get to know the 

couple at the design stage over cups 

of tea and coffee and can create an 

item they really appreciate - it’s a 

very satisfying feeling.” 

Is that where you learned the art 

of making jewellery? 

“I was inspired to try jewellery making 

as a hobby after intently listening 

to a world renowned watch maker, 

George Daniels. Gaining the skills 

required to create items from scratch 

also gave me a greater insight 

when identifying and assessing 

Spotting swans out of his 

window, Jethro talks fondly of 

his home. 

“Today it’s a sanctuary for wildlife, but 

it took a lot of work to get it where 

it is now. What was a 12 acre site 

filled with pigs is now covered with 

wildflower meadows and ponds. I 

have a vegetable plot, keep bees for 

honey, chickens for meat and eggs 

and trout in a pond. I hope we’ll 

become self sufficient in the future, 

Walter Crane water colour - Sold £25,000 

videos help give our customers a 

good impression of the items while 

viewing online, but they will nearly 

always want to see the item in the 

flesh before making a commitment 

to buy.” 

What else do you enjoy? 

“I love good food - eating it and 

cooking it! I began cooking for the 

family when my wife was training to 

be a nurse and whilst I enjoy making 

Obtaining independent advice from 

Jethro Marles is only available by 

contacting his office directly on 

01803 813781 or 01392 848525 

or by visiting his website www. 

jethromarles.co.uk 

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Fashion & Beauty 

October/November 2016 

As autumn sets in, blustery winds and 

showers make their appearance. It's time to 

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local retailers have carefully selected for this 

fresher season. 

And, with Christmas on the way, it's a 

great time to get a head start on your 

festive wardrobe. There are many great 

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ensuring you can find the perfect treat, 

either for yourself or a loved one. 

For more unique gift ideas, see our 

Artisan Showcase from page 47. 

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In the Loupe 

An exhibition of conceptual jewellery 

from educators at Birmingham School 

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On now until 23rd October. 

Part of a series of exhibitions 

to celebrate our 10 year 

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We offer a unique 

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Julie makes and designs 

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DENTAL CARE 

Our heritage and future 

Dentistry has been in the Sims family since 1836, during which time dentistry 

has changed beyond recognition. At Ashbury Dental Care we are still leading 

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We appreciate the need for consistent care in the changing world of dentistry. 

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There's much to explore in our fine country, and now the pound's down to 1.17 euros, the opportunity to spend patriotically 

whilst furthering our knowledge of England's rich heritage and landscape is compelling. The Editor of Devonshire 

magazine visits this fabulous Romanesque cathedral that houses the Shrine of St Cuthbert amongst other treasures. 

Durham Cathedral 

Historic Visits in England 

For many years, I've wanted to visit 

Durham Cathedral but somehow 

never managed it. I think it's fair to 

say we've all heard of this outstanding 

jewel of the north, and so, hotel 

booked, steering wheel in hand, we 

finally set out to experience this historical 

and architectural gem. 

You pretty quickly, when arriving at 

Durham, get the feeling that something's 

going on with the river. I spent a 

fair while on the wrong side of the river, 

and only upon speaking to a friendly 

local, did we manage divert our path 

to the inner horseshoe side of the river 

where the cathedral and castle loftily 

perch themselves above the River 

Wear. Thankfully, Durham's a verdant, 

pretty and relatively small city, so 

you're not overwhelmed. 

At the time we'd planned 

a whistle-stop tour of 

northern England, so 

hadn't factored in a stay, 

something that I intend 

to rectify in the future. 

Durham Cathedral is an 

awe inspiring building 

from any angle. Its large square towers 

project up into the sky at astonishing 

height and when you enter the 

cathedral through the main door, 

you're presented with enormous 

stone pillars, capped with semi circular 

arches. Once you're in the centre of the 

aisle, you can let your eye wander to 

the stone vaulted ceiling, apparently 

the earliest surviving stone vault of 

"I don't know of any place that is more 

glorious to be in, more delightful to 

behold, more lifting to the spirits, than 

Durham Cathedral" 

such scale in the world. And as if the 

majesty of the building isn't enough 

for you, there's St Cuthbert's Shrine, 

the tomb of The Venerable Bede, an 

Bill Bryson 

amazing Astronomical Clock and to 

cap it all, they're hosting a new worldclass 

exhibition called Open Treasure, 

which has received £3.9 million 

pounds of Heritage Lottery funding 

(total project cost £10 million) to help 

achieve their goal of having 

a rolling exhibition that will 

enable Durham Cathedral 

to display artefacts from its 

internationally renowned 

collections. Entry to the 

cathedral remains free 

and open to all, although 

a ticket needs to be purchased 

for access to Open 

Treasure. Many thanks to Catherine 

Hodgson for patiently showing us 

round for over 3 hours - gratefully 

appreciated - Editor 

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Above - Durham Castle is 

situated on the opposite side of 

the green to the cathedral and 

is now wholly occupied by the 

University College. The castle 

and cathedral stand perched 

on top of a hill at the side of the 

River Wear. The castle was 

built in the 11th century and the 

Bishop of Durham was uniquely 

appointed by the King to 

exercise royal authority on his 

behalf (due to the great distance 

between Durham and London), 

the castle being the Prince- 

Bishop's seat. 

Below - the Butte de Warlencourt 

Battlefield Crosses, which 

were erected at the site of the 

Battle of the Somme. Three 

wooden crosses were erected on 

the Butte in 1916, in memory of 

the 6th, 8th and 9th Battalion 

Durham Light Infantry soldiers 

who fought there. In 1926 the 

crosses were brought home. See 

three (below centre and right). 

The semi circular arches and stout pillars tell you it's early Norman Romanesque. Construction began in 

1093 and although since that time there have been major additions, the greater part of the structure remains 

true to the original Norman design. In the flesh, the scale and height is astounding. 

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The Shrine of St Cuthbert 

Saint Cuthbert was a monk, bishop, hermit, 

associated with the monasteries of Melrose and 

Lindisfarne. After death, he became an important 

saint, with a cult centred around his tomb at Durham 

Cathedral. Initially, St Cuthbert's body had been 

buried at Lindisfarne, but the threat of Vikings 

necessitated moving the body. On opening the coffin 

in readiness for the move, the monks found the body 

undecayed - evidence of Cuthbert's great holiness. 

It's rumoured that whilst travelling to Ripon, the 

body became too heavy to move and through a vision 

that one of the community experienced, St Cuthbert 

made it known he wished to be moved to the rocky, 

uninhabited peninsula above the river at Durham. 

By 1104, the building had been made ready to receive 

St Cuthbert's body. 

In the photo (left), you can see St Cuthbert's lost his 

head - the shrine was desecrated at the time of the 

dissolution of the monasteries, although many of 

his relics survived, it's thought that the monks had 

removed his body and replaced it with one of their 

brothers previous to the destructive visit - that great 

thug, Henry VIII! 

St Cuthbert's shrine was not 

only a place of pilgrimage, 

but also a refuge for those 

seeking sanctuary. Touching 

the ring on the door gave 37 

days' protection from the law 

before choosing to face trial 

or go into exile. This right 

continued until 1624. 

The Galilee Chapel 

The Black Line 

The Lady Chapel is one of the most exquisite parts of the building, 

it's partly a chapel, partly a porch - very common in Romanesque 

churches in France apparently. The Lady Chapel also houses the 

tomb of the Venerable Bede (right). 

The black line (of Frosterley marble) was there to show 

women the limit of their entry - women weren't allowed past 

it because the church belonged to an all male Benedictine 

community. 

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The cloister is impressive and relatively well preserved, although the 

12th century construction was remodelled in the fourteenth century 

to their present form. Note the access holes to wells on the green. 

Mediaeval paintings uncovered in the 

Lady Chapel. You can see a chap hanging 

from his feet on the right, 

Worship has continued at 

Durham for at least a millenia 

The tomb of Bede the Venerable 

The Astronomical Clock 

The tomb of The Venerable (Saint) Bede (672-735AD) - an English 

monk and scholar, his Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum (The 

Ecclesiastical History of the English People) gained him the title of 

'The Father of English History'. 

Prior Castell's Astronomical Clock - placed in the cathedral 

during the tenure of Prior Thomas Castell between 1494 and 

1519. It's the cathedral's only wooden object to have survived 

the English Civil War. Originally it had one hand only. 

 

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Durham Cathedral 

1 

Above - I'm sure you will not have seen these before - hogback grave covers, 

all early 10th century and from North Yorkshire. Bears at each end seem 

to be a common theme - they definitely have a Viking 'look' about them. 

Hogback grave covers - Anglo-Scandinavian grave marker 

sculptures from Scotland and England (10-12th century), 

with concentrations in Cumbria and Yorkshire. Generally 

taking the form of recumbent figures, they're frequently 

Much of the exhibition is set in the old 14th century monks dormitary 

which has a fabulous original roof. 

Many historic and precious 

artefacts are on 

display. Photo courtesy 

Peter Burmann. 

More ancient crosses! - it's to my regret 

that all exhibits weren't on display 

when I visited (still under construction), 

what you see on these pages 

are just part of this truly exceptional 

exhibition. 

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OPEN TREASURE 

1 

2 

3 

found with roof shingles carved (see 1 above), so it's presumed 

that they're stylised houses for the dead. This monument type 

was though to have been invented in around 920AD. 

- all the above are from North Yorkshire and early 10th century. 

2 - The Ruthwell Cross (cast) - 7 or 8th century, Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire. 

3 - The Bewcastle Cross (cast) - 7 or 8th century, Bewcastle, Cumbria. 

Note - the casts are extremely valuable as they preserve detail that particularly 

on the Ruthwell Cross, has been eroded further. 

Foreground - lots of Roman monuments are on display. 

Open Treasure is a golden opportunity to 

view unique historic artefacts, many of which 

have never been on display before. 

Miss it at your peril! 

Whether you've visited Durham Cathedral or not, the exhibition 

being hosted is of world-class importance and should not be missed, 

particularly if you're interested in early English history. At the time of 

my visit, the work on the Open Treasure exhibition was in progress, 

so many of the artefacts were not available to view. By the time you 

read this, all the displays will be fully completed and open. 

See: www.durhamcathedral.co.uk 

4 

Three Roman altars: 

4 Altar to Mars - 3rd or 4th century, Lanchester. 

5 Altar to Fortune - 3rd or 4th century, Lanchester. 

6 Altar to Fortune - 3rd or 4th century, Chesterholm (Vindolanda). 

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A Warming 

WINTER 

Interior designer Susan Folwell of Devon 

based design studio Artisans and Artists 

talks about their year so far and the new 

season's furnishings collections that will 

help us cosy up for winter. 

 

 

 

Full Speed Ahead 

Where has the year gone? It only seems a 

few moments ago that we were shaking off 

the vestiges of Christmas and New year and 

heading for Mallorca where we completed a 

project in January, then on to Paris for seasonal 

fabrics and furnishings launches and here 

we are in Paris again reviewing another new 

season's collections and feeling the approach 

of another winter. 

It has been an exciting year in the studio. It got 

off to a flying start with a number of new and 

exciting projects coming on stream and has 

not stopped since. A top-to-toe make-over 

of the Ashburton showroom has just been 

completed and we are enjoying the new space. 

The studio has spread it's wings and as well 

as working on a number of interiors projects 

we have become enjoyably engaged with 

complete house design, bespoke new build 

and extensive renovation projects. 

Working with our talented team of structural 

engineers, architects technicians, builders and 

trades people has been a real joy and with a 

number of new projects in the pipeline the 

team are looking forward to 2017 but firstly 

a well earned break over the forthcoming 

festive season. 

Time to cosy up, break out the boxed sets and 

enjoy open fires, seasonal game dishes and 

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An International New Season 

Both Matthew Williamson and Nina Campbell looked to India for 

inspiration for elements of their new collections and each have presented 

a colourful range of fabrics and wallpapers that are both exciting and a joy 

to work with which is always a sign of a cleverly put together collection. 

Nina Campbell's Coromandel collection of fabrics and wallpapers 

features indigo, coral, aqua, chocolate and teal anchored with calm 

stone, charcoal and ivory. Pavilion Garden is an elegant scene of sari-clad 

ladies in a blossom filled garden with strong architectural elements, 

whilst Perdana depicts exotic birds and branches of blossom. Palmetto 

wallpaper and fabric show a striking palm design in columns so that 

the print presents like an exotic stripe. 

Matthew Williamson's Durbar collection of fabrics and wallpapers takes 

us on an exotic journey with a contemporary twist. Deftly working his 

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signature colours of cerise, teal, jade and 

turquoise counterbalanced with quiet 

tones of linen this superb collection 

seduces and cajoles even the most 

reserved into being brave with pattern 

and colour and the result is sure to chase 

away any winter blues. 

Matthew's Menagerie design has charmed 

the studio and clients with it's delightful 

and fantastical design of hearts, trailing 

blooms, exotic butterflies, monkeys and 

birds of paradise, the fabric is presented 

on a linen union and the wallpaper offers 

metallic options including a beautiful 

gilver (a subtle mix of gold and silver). 

Viceroy is a truly sumptuous damask with 

embroidery and velvet appliqué that 

co-ordinates perfectly with his Mughal 

style Jali Trellis embroidered onto taffeta. 

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A Warming WINTER 

An antique sofa upholstered in Pavia heavy velvet from Designer's Guild, set against a backdrop of their new Sibylla wallpaper and dressed with 

the following cushions (left to right): Cavanilles Peony, Majella Viridian, Sibylla Fuchsia and an Aubriet Fuchsia Throw 

Texture and Colour to Chase Away the Winter Blues 

Designers Guild new Jardin des Plantes 

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Introducing... 

Steve Hawkins, Managing Director of Bathroom Village, discusses 

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I first started in the bathroom 

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Bathroom Village is now the 

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The idea of creating an 

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customer service. Although 

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The Oxford dictionary 

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This was a particularly fitting 

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and so Refresh became the name of 

Bathroom Village’s new own brand. 

When it came to selecting 

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Refresh is an affordable brand, 

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Most people only buy a new 

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Over the last year Bathroom 

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The diary of lady farmer, Janet East 

Sheep on the move 

Mary... Oh my goodness! 

I love talking. In fact it is 

sometimes very hard to shut 

me up. Looking back through 

some of my early school reports 

there are, throughout the years, 

many comments such as “would 

do so much better if she could 

stop talking and listen”. How 

little they knew. Cast your eyes 

around any coffee shop, any 

street, any shop, in fact any 

private dining room or lounge 

and conversation is a thing of 

the past – everyone has their 

neck bent at a 45 degree angle, 

hands at 90 degrees from their 

waist up, and thumbs working 

ten to the dozen as technology 

has taken over their life. So 

eat your words my learned 

teachers…… I now get paid to 

talk! 

I talk to wonderful groups 

all over Devon and into 

neighbouring Counties, such as 

W.I’s, University of the 3rd Age 

(U3A), Probus Clubs and many 

more, my topic being the Trials 

and Tribulations of running a 

small rural farm and Bed and 

Breakfast – an amusing tale 

even though I say it myself. 

But there is a serious message 

to my talk – the critical 

need to ensure the survival 

of small farms such as ours 

(only 45 acres), as they are so 

important to local communities, 

to agriculture itself, and to 

education. When we first 

moved to Yellingham Farm 

there were 4 or 5 small farms 

like us – not any more. They 

are all slowly disappearing. 

I was preparing to get myself 

ready for a talk to a wonderful 

group of elderly people when 

one of my rather “special” 

female B and B guests was 

most intrigued to hear more 

about my talking exploits. 

Mary was a vibrant large, well 

Lilly basking in the evening sun 

proportioned lady, in her late 

20’s, some 6ft tall, who was 

dressed to the nines, made 

up with lipstick brighter than 

the colour of my blood, eye 

lashes so long and black they 

could have brushed my dog, 

and foundation that would 

have supported a new house! 

That’s without a fake tan that 

my Samoan friend would be 

proud of. I thought I could talk 

but she was good competition 

for me chatting away in her 

wonderful northern accent. But 

there was something very kind 

about Mary. I couldn’t put my 

finger on it, but it was there 

under the surface. I liked her - a 

lot. Any rate, I was packing 

up all my beautiful woollen 

goods produced from my flock 

of Jacob sheep which I take to 

show my audience as part of 

my talk when Mary burst in. I 

really couldn’t believe that this 

out and out city girl had any 

interest at all about me talking 

to a group of elderly women, 

but seriously, she couldn’t 

stop asking me questions. She 

honestly didn’t believe such 

events took place. Her life, as 

she explained was shopping, 

television, more shopping, Ibiza, 

gin and clubbing – she wasn’t at 

all ashamed about that – it was 

her way of life and she loved it. 

What happened next was a 

complete surprise. 

“Janet, when is your talk?” 

“Tomorrow morning” 

“Can I come with you?” 

I truly couldn’t believe what I 

was hearing and to be honest 

I am not sure it would be her 

scene, in fact I was slightly 

concerned about the reaction 

of my audience to this rather 

vivacious, lady. To hell with it. 

“Mary I would be delighted if 

you came along, I am sure you 

will love the morning”. 

Oh my goodness, what had I 

just signed up to? I rang the 

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organiser and said I had a 

“friend” who was staying and 

would she mind if I brought 

her along for the morning. The 

reply was a definite yes and 

she was sure all the members 

would be delighted to share 

their morning with her as well. 

My mind told me otherwise. 

I didn’t sleep, what an earth 

would Mary wear? 

It was about 10 o’clock that 

evening when Mary and her 

husband returned home and 

by the sounds of things they 

had had a great night out. But 

the peace didn’t last long and 

dear husband must have upset 

dear Mary. Boy did she give 

him some tongue pie! All went 

silent fairly quickly as I’m sure, 

from my brief knowledge of 

this strong woman, he knew 

when he was beaten. Maybe 

after such a good night out, she 

might be so tired, oversleep 

and I would go off to my talk 

relaxed and smiling. 

The morning came and as I 

thought, Mary did not make an 

Ralph the ever-ready 

Nell's puppy 

early breakfast. I told her we 

had to leave by 10 o’clock as 

the meeting was at 11.00 and 

I like to be on time. She was 

nowhere to be seen. I had to 

go. I bundled everything into 

my old white Daihatsu and 

off I set. In some ways I was 

disappointed as even though 

I was not at all sure about 

the response she might get, I 

genuinely thought she wanted 

to come with me. 

I had driven about 4 miles 

when my mobile went off. It 

was Edward. 

“Mary has just flown down the 

stairs at break neck speed, 

nearly fell as she’s wearing 6 

inch heels and is ready to come 

with you” 

I could tell he was smiling. I 

said I didn’t have time to turn 

around and was about to put 

the phone down when there 

was some urgency in his voice. 

“She is ready and really, 

sincerely wants to come”. 

He told me to stay where I was 

and he would bring Mary to 

meet me. The minutes ticked 

past and I was far from happy. I 

was going to be late. Edward’s 

green Volvo came flying up 

the hill to the pub where I had 

parked. I can’t say he screeched 

to a halt but it wasn’t far off. 

I cannot describe my next 

thoughts. Oh my goodness. I 

didn’t know you could buy 

such clothes. I thought we are 

going to look like a party trick 

walking into a village Hall. I 

was dressed in a cream skirt 

(knee length), a smart navy 

and cream polka dot blouse 

(done up at the neck, definitely 

no cleavage on show), a navy 

woollen jacket and navy court 

shoes – traditionally classic in 

style. I don’t think what Mary 

was wearing fitted into any 

style whatsoever – plain and 

simply Mary Style. She wore 

a bright red, tight fitting mini 

skirt, a white see-through 

skimpy blouse showing masses 

of cleavage and red stiletto 

heeled shoes with black fishnet 

tights. Her makeup matched 

entirely and her outfit was 

completed with huge gold hoop 

earrings and more makeup 

than is for sale in Debenhams. 

Let’s hope there aren’t any men 

in the audience otherwise I 

can see the ambulance being 

required! She climbed out of 

Edward’s car, tottered over 

to mine, jumped in the truck, 

smiled the most beautiful smile 

and said: 

“What you waiting for? Let’s go. 

Foot on the gas girl or we’ll be 

late!” 

I too was now smiling. She was 

so excited and that excitement 

transferred itself to me. I knew 

it was going to be OK. 

We arrived just on time and 

Mary burst out of the truck, 

Janet East is the proprietor 

at Yellingham Farm, also 

running a Farmhouse B&B 

establishment 

www.yellinghamfarm.co.uk 

01404 850272 

helped me in with my goods 

and more or less stole the show 

from the minute we walked 

into the hall. After the talk was 

over, she clapped the loudest 

and gave me a wolf whistle – 

the first time that has ever 

happened! I watched Mary 

afterwards totally embrace all 

of the members of every age, 

she chatted, she made them 

laugh, but, importantly she 

listened. She genuinely cared 

about these people and their 

lives. It was a very special 

moment for me. 

On the way home, Mary 

was unusually quiet and 

thoughtful. When we arrived 

home, we sat and had a cup of 

tea and I listened whilst she 

described what the morning 

meant for her. She honestly 

didn’t realise such wonderful 

events happened and how for 

many it was the highlight of 

their month, how really lonely 

some people are. I think that 

afternoon might have made a 

real impact on my new friend – 

there is a lot more to life then 

she imagined and she was 

definitely a different person 

who left Yellingham Farm to 

the one who arrived 3 days 

earlier. 

FARM CALENDAR 

OCTOBER 

• Separate ewes into 

various breed groups. 

• Raddle the rams and 

put in with the ewes 

early October. 

• Check raddles 

regularly – they can 

become loose as they 

bed in to the wool. 

• Change colour of 

raddle crayon after 2 

weeks. 

• Send cull ewes to 

Honiton Collection 

Centre. 

• Keep fencing... It 

never ends. 

• Check river banks 

and trees and 

remove dead and 

fallen branches before 

winter when floods 

threaten again. 

NOVEMBER 

• Change over rams 

after first heat cycle 

(approx. 3 weeks) – 

change raddle colour. 

• Take rams out after 6 

weeks. 

• Pen working rams 

up in a tight space 

to limit the damage 

from fighting before 

turning back out 

together. 

• Register Jacob ewes 

and rams to be kept 

with the Society. 

• Continue to regularly 

weigh lambs and select 

for slaughter. 

• Start picking apples 

ready for apple juice 

production – 300 

bottles last year! 

• Select beef bullocks 

for pre Xmas orders! 

Note- Grass reared 

Yellingham Farm beef 

available, call Janet 

on 01404 850272. 

 

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Season's End 

Nigel Jones discusses this ephemeral time in the garden 

Autumn always catches me out, one minute 

you're enjoying walking round the garden in 

shorts, the next you're reaching for something 

warmer. It seems the change in temperature and 

shortening of the evening appear from nowhere. 

I suppose this reminds us that our lovely English 

summer has come to an end, and nowhere is 

this more evident than in your garden. For me, 

one of the plants that I always look forward to 

enjoying are Dahlias. They really get going in 

mid summer, delivering fantastically luminous 

colour of many hue, catching the sunlight and 

seeming almost to vibrate with colour. What's 

great about them is they really hang on into 

autumn and when many other flowers have given 

up the ghost, dahlias are still there, cheering 

up the garden. Squashes and pumpkins are 

also great to be seen, bright splashes of orange, 

yellow, heavily variegated greens, and all equally 

lovely. Depending on your garden, it is possible 

to leave dahlia tubers in the soil, but my own 

experience tells me that it's not really practical, 

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population. I've always found gardening is a 

great way to slow the year down, each growing 

triumph marks a point in time and brings us 

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Dispelling the Myths 

As more research is carried out 

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about how horse’s learn, many 

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Particularly in the sector of 

Natural Horsemanship, lots of 

methods and responses of the 

horse to these methods are now 

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light, rather than just relying on 

subjective opinions. This is great 

news for horses, as with this better 

understanding the methods of 

applying stress and sometimes 

punishment (even accidental) can 

now be avoided. 

So take the fashion of chasing 

a horse around a round pen, 

which often involves the use of 

strong body language, usually 

also including a whip or rope 

which is waved at the horse to 

keep it moving. The horse is 

confined with no option to leave 

but the person then ‘invites’ the 

horse to come towards them by 

stopping the flapping and waving. 

If the horse doesn’t take up the 

invitation, they are chased away 

again and this continues until the 

horse does accept the invitation. 

This is often sold as a method to 

teach the horse to gain respect 

and trust in the human as a strong 

leader, but the reality is the horse 

is just stressed by the flapping 

and it stops because it wants 

the stress to stop. Horses have 

been shown to move away from 

remote control cars and even a 

cockerel and turn towards them 

when they stop moving. They are 

not recognising either as leaders, 

nor gaining respect, it is purely 

self preservation and a desire to 

reduce stress. 

A similar method involves keeping 

the horse moving by flapping 

every time it stops, so the horse 

keeps moving otherwise the 

stressor is applied. Again, this is 

self preservation and avoidance 

rather than the more humanly 

convenient interpretation of 

the horse choosing to work for 

the handler. Many trainers use 

a similar principle to load horses 

into a horsebox, they apply head 

pressure that is released when 

the horse moves in the desired 

direction. This often utilises a rope 

halter or headcollar designed to 

increase pressure in order to 

speed up the process. The horse 

learns that in order to release the 

pressure on its head it must move 

towards the horsebox, which 

becomes the lesser of the two 

evils. This method of loading isn’t 

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successful through building trust, 

as is often thought, it just reaches 

a result because of the need of the 

horse to remove the pressure on 

its head. It makes for a great ego 

boosting show for the trainer but 

at what physical and mental cost 

to the horse? 

Another common myth is that 

when a horse licks and chews, it 

is said to be accepting the task 

and understanding what is being 

asked. In reality, the horse licks 

and chews as a release of stress, 

hence it is often seen after an 

activity and when the activity 

stops. For example, when the 

trainer stops flapping in the round 

pen or removes the saddle from 

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The Old Vet’nary 

by Ken Watson 

My Pheasants 

a friendly, family practice 

I 

call them my Pheasants, but 

of course they don't belong 

to me. In reality they have 

taken over me and my garden. 

In the Springtime I could often 

look out of my kitchen window 

and see anything up to twenty 

hen pheasants soaking up the 

morning sun on my garden 

fence. They were attracted by the 

bird feeders which I attempt to 

keep stocked with peanuts, seed, 

fatballs and bread. I wonder if any 

other nation feeds birds as we do. 

I always say that we fatten birds 

so that people in southern climes 

can shoot or trap them and eat 

them. I can perhaps understand 

that if their need is great but 

I cannot condone shooting 

them for so called sport. In the 

islands of Cyprus and Malta these 

sportsmen wait in their droves to 

shoot exhausted migrant birds 

as they home into the first land 

they see as they cross the Med. 

They even dress up elaborately 

for the occasion. Every year, for 

years now, I have signed a letter 

about Halal Slaughter. (Editor - 

actually, I have been wondering 

what's happened to all the militant 

animal rights activists - they seem 

to have gone very quiet!) 

Yet of course my pheasants cannot 

actually reach the feeders. In the 

midst of summer I have three 

hens and one very protective 

cock pheasant who visit every day. 

In fact they live here. The girls 

sleep in conifers at the Southern 

end while the boss sleeps high 

in the ash tree on the East. There 

was a period when they all 

overnighted in the ash, but the 

goings-on were such that the 

girls decided to sleep elsewhere. 

So it is that every morning his 

lordship is seen hanging about 

on the lawn, trying to look as if 

he just happens to be there like 

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day waiting under the feeders for 

any crumbs which drop their way. 

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to their bed in the conifers and 

then trudges back to his lonely 

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by Richard Woodward 

need help to hold each bird. Mrs 

Brown refused to have anything 

to do with it, so I decided I would 

have to take them, all 36, back to 

the surgery. Mrs. Brown found 

some large but ancient wicker 

crates and I stuffed them in, each 

one a mini battle, and set off in 

haste. Before I had reached the 

Radway, they had burst out and 

I arrived at the surgery in Temple 

Street with birds and feathers all 

over the car and me; one was even 

perched atop my head. 

to the PM of Malta urging him to 

ban this barbaric practice, which 

is illegal under EU law. I believe 

they, the hunters of Malta, voted 

in a referendum to continue the 

practice and won. Now I suppose 

the Editor will refuse to publish 

this, just as the Editor of the 

Sidmouth Herald refused my letter 

his girls keep their distance and no 

wonder, because his intermittent 

attempts at mating consist of 

running after his intended and 

leaping on her back. It is a good 

job we don't carry on like that as 

I can imagine some very nasty 

injuries. What if you missed? Then 

every night he escorts his harem 

My outstanding memory of Exotic 

Pheasants was when Mrs Brown of 

Brownlands in Sid Road, very rich 

and a bird fancier, decided she 

wanted her large flock of Golden 

Pheasants to have their wings 

clipped. Of course I got the job. 

Beautiful birds, but hyperactive. It 

soon became obvious that I would 

I reckon the average life of a wild 

pheasant to be about 18 months 

to 3 years, so that any great 

characters in my garden only really 

have a short stay. One day a hen 

pheasant came to the feeding 

station and we noticed a tiny 

brown chick which kept darting 

out from under it's mother to peck 

at a morsel and then even more 

swiftly running back for cover. It 

was small, that must have been it's 

first foray out into the world. We 

called it Henry, but as it developed 

we had to revise that to Henrietta, 

and from then it visited us every 

day of it's allotted span. We always 

knew which one was Henrietta 

because when we approached all 

the others ran away, but she ran 

eagerly towards us. 

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Devonshire magazine 

continues its visit to 

the Eternal City 

Continued from the previous 

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The Rome skyline is extensively peppered with cupolas. 

Thankfully you see very few modern high-rise buildings in 

Rome, a great job has been done to keep towers and cupolas 

visible on the city skyline. 

Fountains at Piazza del Rotonda, directly in 

front of the Pantheon. 

The triumphal arch of Septimius 

Severus situated at the northwest 

end of the Forum. 

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) situated in the Piazza Navona, representing the four major rivers of four 

continents, the Nile, Danube, Rio de la Plata and the Ganges. Piazza Navona is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian and follows 

the form of the 1st century stadium. Piazza Navona is a significant example of Baroque Roman architecture. 

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St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, the 

headquarters of the Roman Catholic church. 

Piazza Navona - eating out's a delight in Rome. Take a coat with you for 

October and November evenings, but the temperature's comfortable. 

The Appian Way (Via Appia antica), you can walk for miles along this once strategically important Roman road that connected Rome to southeast 

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1 - Temple of Vesta. 

2 - Curia Julia. 

3 - Arch of Septimius Severus. 

4 - Basilica Aemilia. 

5 - Temple of Antonious and Faustina. 

6 - Basilica Julia. 

7 - Temple of Castor and Pollux. 

8 - Rostra. 

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9 - Temple of Divus Julius. 

10 - Arch of Augustus. 

11 - Tabularium (Archives of Republic). 

12 - Regia - resident of one of Roman kings. 

13 - Trajan's Market. 

14 - Trajan's Column. 

15 - Fountain of Juturna. 

16 - Victor Emmanuel II Monument. 

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Teatro Marcello, with residents in place some 2,000 years or so 

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Trompe-l'œil - there are numerous fascinating museums 

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The PANTHEON 

The Pantheon, completed in 126AD, retains Marcus Agrippa's original 

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concrete dome. It's a truly magnificent building that has to be seen in the flesh. 

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Out at night is fairly safe and 

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These women do not want to beg for benefits, sell their 

belongings (or their homes), or to be soley supported by 

their husbands until the retirement age. 

If, on your weekly trip to the 

supermarket, you should chance 

upon a loitering group of black-clad, 

mauve-sash-wearing women, do not 

avert your eyes and sidle past. For 

these women of a certain age are 

not soliciting charitable contributions. 

No. They are WASPIs - Women 

Against State Pension Inequality 

- so tarry for a moment to hear a 

classic tale of good versus evil; a 

story, however, that has yet to reach 

a happy conclusion. 

To begin, we must cast our minds 

back to 1993, when a portly, chainsmoking 

figure shambled along 

to announce that women’s state 

pension age would rise from 60 

to 65, to equal men’s. Ken Clarke 

- for he it was, then Conservative 

Chancellor - added that the change, 

affecting women born on or after 

6 April 1951, would be phased 

in over 10 years starting in 2010: 

plenty of time to make alternative 

arrangements. 

So, in 1995, with legislation in 

the bag, Clarke’s henchmen at the 

Department of Work and Pensions 

set to with alacrity to inform those 

affected of this first change to 

women’s state pension age in more 

than half a century. 

Or at least that is what should have 

happened. Instead, the DWP did 

little more than issue a few press 

releases and rely on the media to get 

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the message across. To their evident 

surprise, the news failed to set the 

world alight. So in 2009 - 14 years 

after the legislation and a year before 

the change was to be phased in - it 

began to write to the individuals 

affected. 

Now enter George Osborne, 

Coalition Chancellor, who, sensing 

a soft target and an opportunity 

not to be missed, in 2011 eagerly 

follows his predecessor’s example 

and sets about looting the pension 

pots of the self-same women who 

had been hit before. Their pension 

ages would increase again - this 

time along with men’s, and with 

an accelerated timetable - to reach 

66 by 2020. Women’s pension age 

would rise by another 18 months, 

and men’s by one year. Transitional 

arrangements, initially proposed 

to cushion the blow, were quietly 

dropped before the Act was passed. 

The DWP’s bungling stooges who 

anticipating a second age hike 

had suspended their mail-out in 

2011 - before everyone had been 

notified - shuffled into action again 

in 2012 to spread the tidings. The 

women being notified of their revised 

pension ages were by now aged 57 

or 58. Those fortunate enough to 

have found out about the first statesponsored 

raid were fully occupied 

in plugging the impending hole in 

their funds. Others, dwelling under 

the illusion that they would retire at 

60, discovered for the first time that 

they faced any increase at all so had 

made no preparations. All were left 

shell-shocked, facing up to an extra 

6 years before retirement. 

Seemingly few in the light-fingered 

Coalition had thought through the 

likely consequences of a second 

successive hike in pension age. 

So WASPI was formed to tell the 

Government exactly what they 

were: nothing less than an old age 

of poverty and hardship. WASPI also 

set to, to spread word of the latest 

thievery because the message was 

still failing to reach everyone affected. 

Once the news was out, it would all 

be put right, surely? 

Sadly, no. Rather than lend a 

sympathetic ear, the Westminster 

gang tried to justify the age hikes 

by saying, variously: we are all 

living longer (the rich are, the 

poor aren’t); the EU demands it (it 

doesn’t); and the Government has 

a large budgetary hole to fill (which 

government doesn’t?). If the reasons 

are hard to pin down - Government 

spending is about choices, after all 

- what is clear is that having got their 

hands on the cash, they will not 

easily let it go. 

The WASPI women are asking only 

for the fair transitional arrangements 

promised in 2011. They do not want 

to have to beg for benefits, or to sell 

their homes, or to go cap in hand to 

their husbands to support them until 

their long-deferred retirement age. 

Sadly, however, many are already 

doing so - and the numbers will 

increase as the age rise accelerates 

sharply this year. 

The bullyboys’ answer is: work longer. 

Not satisfied with their ill-gotten 

gains, they rub their hands at the 

thought of these women continuing 

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The WASPI women are asking only for the fair 

transitional arrangements promised in 2011 

to pay into the system - the one 

that has let them down so badly. 

Yet, as they well know, work is 

hard to find after 60. At this age, 

these women did not expect to be 

struggling to make ends meet, but 

to have the freedom to support the 

wider family, as their mothers and 

grandmothers did, by caring for 

the older generation and for their 

grandchildren so that their parents 

can work. 

Unsurprisingly, the 1950s women 

are angry; they feel persecuted, 

singled out as soft targets, and it 

is hard not to conclude that the 

Government, having got away scotfree 

once, gave in to the temptation 

to double-dip. The effect - for 

anyone, male or female - of losing 

£40,000 in pension at the end of 

a working life should have been 

obvious. Similarly, the Government 

could hardly fail to be aware of the 

parlous state of women’s pensions, 

a fact well known for decades. 

The Old Vet’nary 

continued from page 93 

Another great character was a 

magnificent cock pheasant who 

decided I was a reliable meal ticket. 

Every morning he would follow me 

up to the greenhouse where I kept 

the peanuts. Fearless, he would 

wait for me to throw him peanuts 

and even came to take them from 

my hand and he was so accurate 

that, despite his excitement, he 

never once pecked me. All the time 

Put simply, the gender pay gap 

inevitably becomes the gender 

pension gap. Even now, 46 years 

after the Equal Pay Act, working 

mothers earn 33% less than their 

male counterparts. The Government 

must address this gap if women are 

not to have impoverished retirements. 

Meanwhile, in possession of 

decades of National Insurance 

contributions from 1950s women, 

the Government continues with its 

mantra - oblivious of the irony - that 

it cannot afford to pay them back; 

the money is already spent. Mrs May, 

who once warned her colleagues 

against becoming the Nasty Party, is 

the latest to turn her back on these 

women. 

So now, having heard the WASPI 

women’s tale, please join their 

campaign to right this wrong. 

JOIN US: waspi.co.uk or email: 

devonwaspiladies@gmail.com 

he followed me, he emitted a low 

ticking sound like a well tuned 

motorbike ticking over; but when 

I gave him peanuts he moved up 

a gear, his clicking doubling in 

rate and volume. His obvious 

enjoyment was such a joy to 

watch. Then, sometime in his 

third year, he was no longer there. 

Ken Watson 

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New protected area proposed for 

Lyme Bay dolphins 

Devon Wildlife Trust is calling for 

a Marine Conservation Zone for 

dolphins, whales and seabirds in 

south-west of Lyme Bay. The area 

is important for two species in 

particular - white beaked dolphins 

and Balearic shearwaters. 

More than 1000 Devon residents 

pledge support after Devon 

Dolphins campaign launch. Marine 

conservationists are calling for a 

new protected area for dolphins and 

seabirds in Lyme Bay. Earlier this 

summer, Defra invited proposals for 

new Marine Conservation Zones to 

protect ‘highly mobile marine species’ 

- animals such as whales, dolphins, 

sharks, and seabirds. 

This area is also an important 

feeding ground for seabirds such 

guillemot, razorbill and gannet and 

for a nationally important population 

of Balearic shearwaters. 

Dolphins and porpoises are often 

sited from Berry Head. Just a few 

miles offshore is an area where Lyme 

Bay’s population of white beaked 

dolphins spend almost all of their 

lives - this is they where they feed, 

breed and raise their young. 

In Lyme Bay, pods of up to 200 white 

beaked dolphins have been recorded. 

Surveys carried out by the Dorsetbased 

charity MarineLife since 2006 

have identified distinct individuals. 

prey species sprat, cod and whiting. 

Small fish are drawn to the area by 

the masses of plankton that feed on 

the nutrient-rich waters in this part 

of Lyme Bay. This whole ecosystem 

supports the larger animals, such as 

dolphins and seabirds, that thrive 

here. That’s why The Wildlife 

Trusts want to see the whole 

area protected from damaging 

human activities. 

White beaked dolphins are 

sensitive to sea surface 

temperature, thriving in waters 

cooler than 17 degrees. The 

species is very rarely present 

where sea surface temperatures 

are higher than 18 degrees. 

As white beaked dolphins off 

western Europe move further 

north in response to increasing 

temperatures, the dolphin-friendly 

habitats of Lyme Bay will become 

increasingly important. 

Large marine animals face a 

number of threats from industrial 

and recreational use of the seas. 

Some of these threats in Lyme 

Bay - habitat destruction, fisheries 

bycatch, collisions with vessels, 

acoustic and physical disturbance – 

could be managed for the benefit of 

marine wildlife by creating a Marine 

Conservation Zone. 

arise. For example, the dolphins 

often feed where small fish cluster 

around submerged wrecks – these 

artificial habitats could be damaged 

by dredging, an activity that can 

be managed when a site has been 

designated an MCZ.” 

Of the 50 Marine Conservation 

Zones currently designated, none 

are for dolphins or other large 

marine animals. The third, and 

final, round of Marine Conservation 

Zone designation offers the first 

opportunity to create a protected 

area for the dolphins of Lyme Bay. 

Devon Wildlife Trust has launched 

the Devon Dolphins campaign for 

people to pledge their support for 

protecting Devon’s white beaked 

dolphins and other cetaceans. 

Devon Wildlife Trust wants to 

see legal protection for a 1055 

sq km area of Lyme Bay which 

hosts important numbers of white 

beaked dolphin, common dolphin 

and harbour porpoise, along with 

significant records of minke whale 

and basking shark. 

However, since 2013 the number 

of sightings of new individuals has 

declined. 

White beaked dolphins are most 

often seen in the deeper central 

waters of the Bay, 4 to 15 miles east 

of Torbay, which support shoals of 

Devon Wildlife Trust’s Dan Smith 

said: “This area off Torbay is so 

important for dolphins and other 

large marine animals that we need 

to recognise the site as a whole - for 

everything from the plankton and the 

smaller fish that bring in the dolphins 

and the nutrient upwelling that 

provides the base for all this wildlife. 

Creating a Marine Conservation 

Zone here is about future-proofing 

the area to manage any threats that 

Dolphin fans can support the 

campaign at www.devonwildlifetrust. 

org/devon-dolphins or when visiting 

Wembury Marine Centre, Seaton 

Jurassic and a range of other wildlife 

attractions in Devon. 

Photography by Martin Kitching 

The decline of Britain’s hazel Dormouse 

Britain’s native hazel dormouse 

(Muscardinus avellanarius) has 

declined by a third since the start 

of the 21st century, reveals a new 

report published at the Britain’s 

native hazel dormouse (Muscardinus 

avellanarius) has declined by a third 

since the start of the 21st century, 

reveals a new report published at 

the National Dormouse Conference 

by wildlife charity People’s Trust for 

Endangered Species (PTES). 

Over the past 100 years dormice 

have suffered from the loss of 

woodlands and hedgerows, as well 

as changes to farming and woodland 

management practices. 

As a result, the species is now rare 

and vulnerable to extinction. Ian 

White, Dormouse Officer at PTES 

said: “Dormice have been around for 

40 million years, but their future in 

Britain is now precarious and there’s 

a pressing need for action to ensure 

their long-term survival. Protecting 

dormice is a priority for PTES: along 

with the support of hundreds of 

volunteers, we are trying to save 

them before it’s too late.” PTES 

has a three-pronged approach to 

reversing the decline in dormice, 

which includes: recording dormice, 

providing training and guidance for 

woodland managers and landowners, 

and a reintroduction programme. 

The reintroductions play an important 

role in the long-term conservation of 

this protected species and are part of 

Natural England’s Species Recovery 

Programme. 

Visit: www.ptes.org 

(Photo by Clare Pengey) 

 

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Rule Britannia! 

 

 

 

 

 

was 

 

This was in 1863 when the 

first ʻcollege’, the wooden hulk 

HMS Britannia was towed from 

Portland and moored in the river. 

A year later, after an influx of 

new recruits, Britannia was supplemented 

by HMS Hindostan. 

Thus Dartmouth can lay claim 

to its training role for more than 

150 years. 

Sir Aston Webb (1849-1930) who 

designed the shore-based college 

was one of the greatest architects 

of his era. In addition to the BRNC 

he also designed the Victoria & 

Albert Museum, Admiralty Arch 

as well as the Mall, opening up to 

present the imposing re-modelled 

facade of Buckingham Palace 

itself. 

He was aware that the bricksand-mortar 

college needed to 

maintain the excellence inherited 

from the spirit and traditions that 

had shaped the men of the nation’s 

senior service in the cradle of the 

old warships that had preceded it. 

So he studied the plans of the old 

wooden-walls-turned-places-oflearning, 

their layouts, uses and 

functions as he created the new 

BRNC at Dartmouth as it provided 

classrooms, drill halls, work shops, 

mess decks, a quarterdeck and 

sleeping quarters for generations 

of naval officers. 

Welcome aboard! 

His building - opened in 1905, 

100 years after Trafalgar - is a 

remarkable structure, and contains 

what is almost certainly the 

most extraordinary ʻsecret’ design 

built into a piece of architecture 

anywhere in Britain - so certainly 

since Stonehenge - and further 

afield, most probably since the 

Temple of Ramesses the Great at 

Abu Simbel. 

Like the College, each of those 

places is aligned by their architects 

in such a way that at a given 

time of day and at specific time 

of year, heaven itself, in the form 

of the sun, is harnessed to bring 

illumination to a precise spot and 

for a particular reason. 

At Stonehenge it is the sunrise 

on midsummer morning kissing 

the altar stone. 

In Dartmouth it is Nelson, of 

immortal memory, whose 

untimely death at the Battle of 

Trafalgar is honoured in this way: 

and the man who made the calculations 

and designed the entire 

structure around that single event 

was the magician, Aston Webb. 

Once a year, on Trafalgar Day, 21st 

October, in the half-light of the 

chapel a beam of sunlight travels 

down and onto the altar from a 

small round window high above 

the west door. (see triptych panel). 

This year’s October 21 will be 

the same as last year. Those who 

have come to remember all the 

Royal Navy’s fallen remain silent, 

facing the altar, their minds taken 

back particularly to the deck of 

Victory, 211 years ago this month: 

this hour: this minute. 

Trafalgar remembered 

Nelson’s flagship, Victory, is locked 

in a deadly struggle alongside the 

French battleship Redoubtable. It 

is almost 1.15 in the afternoon. 

Captain Hardy and Nelson, in 

full uniform, are walking on the 

upper deck through the midst of 

the intense fighting, both ships 

shaking with the intensity of 

broadside after broadside. Suddenly 

Hardy realises that Nelson 

is not by his side. He turns to 

see him kneeling on the deck, 

supporting himself with his hand, 

before falling onto his side. 

He has been hit by a marksman 

from the fighting top of the 

French ship and his spine is shattered. 

Nelson is carried below 

by sergeant-major of Marines, 

Robert Adair and two seamen. 

As he is lifted he has them drape 

a handkerchief over his face so 

that any crew who see him will 

not be alarmed. 

He will die, below decks some 

three hours later but it is at this 

point - and at this time - as he 

leaves the deck and sees daylight 

for the last time that is commemorated 

in the very fabric of 

the chapel where today’s Royal 

Navy trains its officers, “to deliver 

courageous leaders with the spirit 

to fight and win”. 

Image courtesy Terry Dickens and The Dreadnought Project 

Leave the chapel and here again, 

is Webb’s guiding hand, seen once 

more here in the long corridor 

that serves as the backbone of 

the main building. He uses it to 

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make distinct the two important 

aspects of a cadet’s life in service. 

At one end is the chapel (the spiritual), 

at the other the so-called 

gunroom (the temporal). But if you 

are looking for guns in the gun 

room you will be disappointed. 

A gunroom is the junior officers' 

mess on a naval vessel and 

was originally the quarters of 

the gunner. The senior officers' 

equivalent is the wardroom where 

traditionally naval etiquette 

demanded that the three subjects 

of politics, religion and ladies 

were taboo. 

Quite how this works in practice 

in wardrooms (or gunrooms) in 

today’s Royal Navy is unclear, 

where more than ten percent of 

all officers nowadays are female: 

so too are all ratings. 

Officer training for the Women’s 

Royal Naval Service - the WRNS 

- moved from Greenwich to Dartmouth 

in the 1970s and became 

fully integrated with the men in 

the early 1990s. 

Britannia at war 

WPO Ellen Whittal outside her 

billet at Townstal Pathfields, Dartmouth, 

1942. PHOTO Twojays. 

But there were many Wrens in 

service at Dartmouth during 

WW2, one of whom, Petty Officer 

Ellen Whittal lost her life in an air 

raid - but not before she had been 

instrumental in saving the lives 

of hundreds of cadets and officers 

who had routinely arrived as the 

new intake in early September. 

Mrs Ellen Victoria Whittal, ʻNella’ 

to her family, had been instructed 

to send letters and telegrams to 

each of these men ordering them 

to delay their arrival by a week. 

Why the change of plan? In the 

years following the war the official 

line was - and remains - that 

putting off the date of starting 

the term was simply a means 

of adjusting the end of term to 

coincide with Christmas leave. 

. 

But inevitably, speculation and 

controversy remain. This start 

date for the arrival of the new 

intake was a tradition - only 

adjusted marginally by leap years 

and calendar adjustments. 

Had Ellen Whittal not carried out 

her orders to the letter, how many 

lives would have been lost when 

the great gathering place at the 

College, called the Quarterdeck, 

directly under a roof of several 

Images courtesy Britannia Association 

hundreds of tons of Delabole slate, 

came crashing down? 

Six Focke-Wulf 190s launched 

their attack at about 11.30 am on 

Friday, 18th September 1942, out 

of the sun and at low level. They hit 

shipping in the river, the shipyard 

on the opposite bank and the 

College itself. Although 25 people 

died that day and more than 40 

were injured, Ellen Whittal was 

the only person to lose her life in 

the College itself. 

She was cremated at Plymouth 

City Crematorium, and her name 

appears on the memorial in Plymouth 

(Efford) Cemetery. It reads: 

These Members of His Majesty’s 

Service Who Died in the Service 

of their Country. 

Staff and students were moved 

to Eaton Hall in Cheshire for the 

rest of the war, the damage was 

repaired and BRNC taken over 

by the US Navy as its HQ in the 

run-up to the invasion of Europe 

in 1944. 

Britannia today 

Today’s officer cadets can join 

between the ages of 18 and 32 and 

spend between 30 and 49 weeks 

at the College, depending on specialisation. 

A large contingent 

of foreign and Commonwealth 

students from no fewer than 20 

navies can be part of the student 

body at Britannia at any one time. 

Public tours of the BRNC last about 

two and a quarter hours and prebooking 

as well as photographic 

identity is essential (Passport, 

Driving License or Senior Citizen 

Bus Pass). Tours start at a pick-up 

point in Dartmouth town and 

visitors are taken to and fro by 

bus. Book through Dartmouth 

TIC 01803 834224 or for further 

information the Britannia Association 

Tours office is most helpful 

01803 677565. 

FOOTNOTE: Nelson is buried in 

the crypt of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, 

but Devon honoured Nelson too 

in its own way and on Thursday 

21st January 1801 made him a 

Freeman of the City of Exeter. 

First he dined at the Royal Clarence 

Hotel and then walked 

from Cathedral Square, to stand 

proudly beneath the civic clock 

just inside the entrance of the 

city’s Guildhall, there to be so 

proclaimed and presented with a 

commemorative sword. But that’s 

another story. 

John Fisher 

 

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HORN'S CROSS - Dartmoor 

Virtually in the middle of nowhere, although its position is at the intersection of two 

trans-moor tracks. Standing at the cross and looking in all directions you feel the 

bleakness, with just sheep and birds for company. In previous centuries Christianity 

reigned supreme in Britain, its influence is written in stone across our landscape. 

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From the gruesome Torture Museum at Bruge 

Terrible Tortures 

It’s amazing when you think about it, how really cruel we were to one another in times gone by. The level of 

invention and lust to see the most painful tortures meted out is both staggering and disturbing in equal measures. 

Being in the wrong, or being on the wrong side could be seriously bad for your health. Here we examine a range 

of the torture techniques employed in the medieval era (those of a squeamish nature should turn the page now!). 

The Wooden Cage 

A devilishly cunning invention, someone 

must have got a hefty pat on the back for 

this device! 

The prisoner would have been put into the 

cage and hauled up outside town halls and 

other prominent places. There is a twist - 

you may have noticed that the bottom of 

the cage has no floor. The prisoner was 

required to hold on continuously to the 

frame, if they did not wish to fall down, that 

is. Of course, exhaustion would inevitable 

mean the prisoner would eventually lose 

their grip and fall to their death. 

TheIntestine Crank 

The painting looks almost like they’ve gone out for a bit of fresh air, the 

nonchalant faces peering down and the calm face of the torture recipient 

belie the absolute horror of this punishment. 

The basic design involved cutting through the abdomen, grabbing a bit of 

intestine and tying it onto the shaft of the crank, which was then wound 

slowly by a couple of assistants so that the entrails were removed, bit 

by bit. It must have been one of the most agonizing, horrible executions 

of the mediaeval era. What’s disturbing is that someone’s gone to the 

trouble of creating a painting depicting this torture - the painting was 

probably used as a means to broadcast a message about this crime to 

all and sundry, particularly useful when much of the population would 

have been illiterate. 

Bruge Visit 

In a forthcoming issue, Devonshire 

magazine will be bringing 

you a photo-visual feature on this 

interesting European city. With 

rich civic architecture and history, 

glittering shops, excellent bars 

and cafés, it’s a great place for a 

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Independent Financial Adviser 

Celebrating 24 years of Business in East Devon 

MANAGING your MONEY 

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. 

State Pension 

- under fire again! 

To find out more about her practice, 

you can view her company website 

at: richmondindependent.co.uk 


Helen Mulvaney 

BA (Hons), Dip M, DipPFS 

Proprietor of Richmond Independent 

Back in the early summer, Lord 

Adair Turner, former chairman of 

the FSA and Pensions Commission, 

proposed raising the state pension 

age to 70 by 2030. This would affect 

those workers who are currently 

aged 56 and under and who would 

need to work even longer before 

gaining entitlement to their state 

pension. Lord Turner was speaking 

at a private event and suggested 

proposals for introducing earlier 

access for those in physically 

demanding jobs or those on low 

incomes. 

changes are 

probably inevitable 

and we might even 

find that it's not 

just state pension 

age that is affected 

Currently, the timetable for raising 

the state pension age eligibility 

stops at age 68. We've reported 

in earlier articles that the major 

reason for changing the state 

pension age eligibility is the current 

cost of state pensions. 

The new 

"flat-rate state pension" which was 

recently introduced will eventually 

put a cap on the amount of state 

pension entitlement and workers 

will no longer be able to build up the 

generous state pensions which have 

been built up through contractingin. 

The long term costs of the state 

pension are already considered 

unsustainable with the government 

estimating pension costs at around 

8.5% of GDP*. Recently, Ross Altman, 

the former pension minister, caused 

a great deal of consternation when 

she suggested that the expensive 

triple lock guarantee should be 

dropped by government to save 

billions of pounds. Pensioners have 

been particularly badly affected by 

the financial crisis of 2008 whereby 

extremely low interest rates have 

had a devastating effect on annuity 

rates and also on deposit accounts, 

forcing some pensioners to take 

much more risk than they want 

to with both their pensions and 

investment/savings. Losing the 

triple lock would be yet another 

blow and would make life very hard 

for many elderly pensioners on low 

incomes. 

In August, a report of the 

interdepartmental group on Fuller 

Working Lives stated that the 

retirement age may need to be 

increased and I understand that 

John Cridland was appointed to chair 

a new governmental review into the 

State Pension Age by Ross Altman 

back in March. Individuals, charities, 

businesses, research groups and all 

other interested stakeholders are 

invited to share their views on the 

State Pension age by emailing spa. 

review@dwp.gsi.gov.uk. 

long term costs of 

the state pension 

are already 

considered 

unsustainable 

So it appears that changes are 

probably inevitable and we might 

even find that it's not just state 

pension age that is affected but new 

changes might be introduced which 

will consider people's wealth, job 

or life expectancy. This situation, I 

If you would like to read more of 

Helen's articles visit her website: 

www.richmondindependent.co.uk 

think, is bound to cause controversy 

on the grounds of fairness and this 

would be both contentious and 

complicated to administer. 

WASPI 

(Women Against State 

Pension Inequality) has criticised 

successive governments for failing 

to properly inform those who will 

be affected by State Pension Age 

changes. So, once again, there may 

be changes affecting those who are 

creeping closer to retirement and 

it would appear that you'll need 

to work hard to ensure that you 

understand the changes and how 

they might affect you. After all, for 

many people, the state pension will 

form the basic building blocks of 

their retirement planning and to 

find that everything has changed 

significantly could mean great 

financial difficulty, probably at time 

when you're least likely to be able to 

make changes to deal with it. 

Please contact Helen Mulvaney of 

Richmond Independent for further 

details. Tel 01395 512166 

Source * Government Green paper 

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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