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A summer of fun<br />

Endless enjoyment across Devon<br />

We’ve arrived at what’s the culmination of the our annual<br />

calendar, with all manner of events being staged across<br />

our lovely county. The range of events is staggering, <strong>and</strong><br />

it can be a challenge getting round them all, but we do our<br />

best here at <strong>Devonshire</strong> magazine to ensure you have the<br />

most extensive information in both this magazine <strong>and</strong> on<br />

our 10 regional HUBCAST websites covering Devon.<br />

This issue we’ve been up to the northern<br />

edge of Dartmoor, somewhere that’s quite<br />

easily forgotten, especially with usual seaside<br />

obsession at this time of the year. South<br />

Zeal, South Tawton <strong>and</strong> Sticklepath were<br />

the villages visited, in many ways you get<br />

the impression they’ve escaped the ravages<br />

of time, being very true to what Devonian’s<br />

must have known centuries ago, apart from<br />

a spot of tarmac. South Tawton’s Tudor<br />

Church House is an interesting building,<br />

actually a very beautiful example of a church<br />

house. Parishes weren’t<br />

traditionally required<br />

to have a church house.<br />

However, when in the late<br />

Mediaeval period, pews<br />

were installed into churches,<br />

the resulting lack of space<br />

inside necessitated the<br />

building of church houses<br />

to accommodate guild <strong>and</strong><br />

community activities.<br />

Churches used to brew church ales, the<br />

proceeds allocated for parish expenses <strong>and</strong><br />

the relief of the poor, but as you can imagine<br />

consuming ales in the church wasn’t ideal.<br />

It’s also interesting to note that when stone<br />

masons arrived to build a church, it was<br />

a long-term process <strong>and</strong> they’d usually<br />

set about building a dwelling to provide<br />

accommodation prior to starting work on<br />

the church. The Tuckers Arms at Dalwood,<br />

Axminster, is one such example, many of<br />

these dwellings are ancient, many of which<br />

subsequently became ale houses.<br />

South Tawton Church House<br />

(Note - we’ve planned to feature South Tawton’s<br />

Church House in a future issue of <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />

magazine).<br />

With regard to South Zeal, we feature a<br />

Staycation at the historic Oxenham Arms,<br />

somewhere quite unexpected today because<br />

many of our great inns have been historically<br />

cleansed by the many pub chains who’ve<br />

dished out the ‘gastro’ treatment in the<br />

interests of profit. It seems to me that the<br />

‘gastro’ term has unsavoury connotations,<br />

surely there’s a better way<br />

to indicate or imply that it’s<br />

a pub serving good food <strong>and</strong><br />

ale than ‘gastro pub’?<br />

Returning to the Oxenham<br />

Arms, it’s a historical gem<br />

of significant importance -<br />

read all about it further on<br />

in our Staycation feature,<br />

which is also accompanied<br />

by a walk straight from the<br />

Oxenham Arms to Sticklepath <strong>and</strong> along the<br />

cascading river Taw.<br />

Don’t miss our extensive summer events<br />

diary (from HUBCAST) <strong>and</strong> our feature on<br />

Canterbury to whet your appetite perhaps for<br />

a trip further afield, <strong>and</strong> finally, not forgetting<br />

articles from our regular <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />

contributors.<br />

Wishing you a great summer<br />

Nigel Jones (Editor)<br />

@<strong>Devonshire</strong>Mag


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News from across Devon.<br />

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With Devon Wildlife Trust.<br />

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Brought to you by HUBCAST.<br />

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Enjoy great food & live music.<br />

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The City Gate at Exeter.<br />

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Marco Pierre White's, Plymouth.<br />

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Cosy Club, Exeter.<br />

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Dartmoor's Napoleonic prisoners.<br />

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Great places to indulge yourself.<br />

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Major events from HUBCAST.<br />

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By noted historian Ted Gosling.<br />

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The Oxenham Arms, South Zeal.<br />

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With the Editor <strong>and</strong> Alfie.<br />

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Essential home reference.<br />

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By <strong>Devonshire</strong>ʼs John Fisher.<br />

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Expounding from John Fisher.<br />

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The Editor visits Canterbury.<br />

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Bathing on the wing!<br />

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"Idyllic countryside" by J. East.<br />

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My Bitless Journey - Natalie Bucklar.<br />

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A day in the life of a bird - K.Watson.<br />

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With IFA Helen Mulvaney.<br />

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Voyage to the South American Pole<br />

International world first adventurers<br />

The Turner Twins have announced<br />

their latest expedition to The South<br />

American Pole of Inaccessibility.<br />

The adventure will see them visit the<br />

area where world renowned British<br />

explorer Percy Fawcett was last seen,<br />

whose disappearance was one of the<br />

greatest explorations of the 20th<br />

century. Starting on the north-west<br />

coast of Chile, The Turner Twins<br />

will cycle over the Andes mountains<br />

ascending 18kms by bike, cross the<br />

famous Atacama desert, traverse<br />

volcanoes <strong>and</strong> salt flats, navigate<br />

rivers on packrafts <strong>and</strong> then cross<br />

the world’s largest swamp area,<br />

The Pantanal. Once they have<br />

marked The South American Pole<br />

of Inaccessibility in the Brazilian<br />

state Mato Grosso, The Turner Twins<br />

will head north to pick up where<br />

Percy Fawcett was last located.<br />

“Percy Fawcett is also a fellow<br />

<strong>Devonshire</strong> born explorer <strong>and</strong> we<br />

have followed his explorations with<br />

great interest. With so much intrigue<br />

surrounding his disappearance, we<br />

are excited to venture to the same<br />

region <strong>and</strong> experience where he<br />

may have visited” commented Ross<br />

Turner. Hugo <strong>and</strong> Ross turned to<br />

adventuring 10 years ago following<br />

a severe neck injury Hugo endured<br />

during a freak diving accident. Since<br />

the injury, the identical twins have<br />

dedicated their life to research <strong>and</strong><br />

fund raising for spinal charity Wings<br />

for Life, an organisation setup to<br />

raise awareness <strong>and</strong> funding for<br />

those with serious spine <strong>and</strong> neck<br />

injuries.<br />

To follow their journey visit:<br />

www.theturnertwins.co.uk<br />

Drawings to Paintings<br />

Drawing for Alan Cotton is a way of<br />

thinking ahead to his paintings. In<br />

l<strong>and</strong>scape he fills dozens of sketchbooks<br />

with drawings <strong>and</strong> watercolours <strong>and</strong><br />

back in his Devon Studio, he uses them<br />

as starting points for his oils. Alan<br />

works along the dramatic coastline of<br />

Hartl<strong>and</strong>, very often getting perilously<br />

close to the vertiginous cliff edge. At his<br />

recent Retrospective Exhibitions at the<br />

University of Bath <strong>and</strong> the RAMM in<br />

Exeter, he included a room of drawings,<br />

mounted <strong>and</strong> framed, to show the<br />

starting points for his work. None of<br />

these were for sale, but they roused<br />

such interest, with many people asking<br />

to buy them that Alan has decided to<br />

mount <strong>and</strong> frame a collection of these<br />

for exhibition <strong>and</strong> sale at Messum’s<br />

Fine Art in Cork Street London. Alan’s<br />

exhibition of works on paper as well as<br />

oils starts Wednesday 13th <strong>September</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> runs until 7th October.<br />

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Art society celebrating 41 years<br />

Over 150 new, original works of art<br />

from East Devon artists are expected<br />

to go on show in Ottery St. Mary in<br />

<strong>August</strong> at the annual exhibition of<br />

the Otter Vale Art Society. This is<br />

the society’s 41st anniversary year<br />

<br />

At the end of <strong>September</strong>, Plymouth<br />

Area Police Choir <strong>and</strong> Sir Joshua<br />

Reynolds Choir are combining to<br />

give an evening’s entertainment in<br />

support of charities nominated by the<br />

organising Rotaries of Roborough<br />

<strong>and</strong> Tavistock. Both choirs will<br />

be singing a range of popular <strong>and</strong><br />

classic songs at St. Eustachius Church,<br />

Tavistock on Friday 29th <strong>September</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> the members, including the<br />

President, well known East Devon<br />

artist Phil Creek, are working hard<br />

to make this exhibition their best yet.<br />

The Exhibition, to be held at the<br />

Institute, Yonder Street, between<br />

commencing at 7.30pm.<br />

Both choirs will be supporting the<br />

Plymouth <strong>and</strong> District Leukaemia<br />

Fund <strong>and</strong> Literacy in a Box Trust.<br />

The performance at St. Eustachius<br />

will also be in support of its seven<br />

hundredth anniversary.<br />

www.roborough-rotary.org.uk<br />

Friday 4th <strong>and</strong> Saturday 12th<br />

<strong>August</strong>, will showcase the latest<br />

work from the Society’s membership<br />

of about 80 local professional,<br />

semi-professional <strong>and</strong> amateur<br />

artists, including still life, portraits<br />

<strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape paintings as well<br />

as sketches, drawings <strong>and</strong> three<br />

dimensional works of art. This<br />

year the Society has chosen to<br />

support the charity Hopiscare <strong>and</strong><br />

proceeds from the raffle, which<br />

include generously donated original<br />

artwork from several local, well<br />

respected artists, will be presented<br />

to the charity along with a donation<br />

from the Society. Alison Witchell,<br />

Publicity Officer said: “With such<br />

a wealth of local talent this vibrant<br />

<strong>and</strong> exciting exhibition is not to<br />

be missed <strong>and</strong> gives everyone the<br />

opportunity to enjoy affordable,<br />

unique pieces of artwork.<br />

www.ottervaleartsociety.com<br />

Up for a challenge?<br />

The Royal British Legion is looking<br />

for teams to take part in the Exmoor<br />

30:30, an event organised by Soldier<br />

30:30. The challenge for the physically<br />

fit, involves carrying 30lbs of kit over<br />

either 30 miles or 30km of the inspiring<br />

<strong>and</strong> beautiful Exmoor, navigating<br />

across varied terrain. It begins early<br />

on Saturday 14 October <strong>2017</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

teams need to register at race control<br />

by 10pm on Friday 13 October. Sharon<br />

Wells, Events Manager says: “Since<br />

2009, this annual endurance event has<br />

supported The Royal British Legion<br />

<strong>and</strong> has been thoroughly enjoyed by<br />

all teams who took part. There are<br />

limited places <strong>and</strong> we look forward<br />

to teams signing up soon. Monies<br />

raised are vital to continue providing<br />

the help <strong>and</strong> support that the charity<br />

continues to do by safeguarding<br />

the welfare, interests <strong>and</strong> memory<br />

of the Armed Forces community.”<br />

Enter here: www.britishlegion.org.uk<br />

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Ballan wrasse <strong>and</strong> rock cooks<br />

Male cuckoo wrasse taken on the Eddystone Reefs near Plymouth Sound<br />

Help save our <strong>Devonshire</strong> wrasse!<br />

Can you believe it, these beautiful, tropical-looking fish are being taken from our reefs in Devon, driven by lorry<br />

to Scotl<strong>and</strong> to work as parasite cleaning agents in the salmon farming industry, denuding local reef<br />

habitats for a very long time afterwards of a valuable part in the ecological chain<br />

This summer, a new threat to Devon’s<br />

marine environment emerged. Thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of local fish, from a family of fish<br />

known as wrasse - are being removed<br />

from waters just off the south Devon coast.<br />

All photos kindly supplied by Paul Naylor<br />

www.marinephoto.co.uk<br />

The fish are then transported alive to<br />

Scottish salmon farms where they are<br />

being used as a ‘natural’ control against<br />

parasites, such as sea lice. Scottish salmon<br />

farms have an increasing problem with<br />

sea lice in intensive farming operations.<br />

Sea lice are naturally occurring parasites<br />

which attach themselves to salmon <strong>and</strong> can<br />

reduce their health <strong>and</strong> growth. When fish<br />

are farmed in high densities the problem<br />

is magnified.<br />

Sea lice are controlled in conventional<br />

fish farms through the use of chemicals<br />

<strong>and</strong> other techniques such as washing<br />

with warm water. Every three or four<br />

years, the parasites become resistant to<br />

chemical treatments <strong>and</strong> new ones need<br />

to be found. Currently there are no new<br />

chemical treatments on the horizon so<br />

there is an increased emphasis on use of<br />

‘cleaner fish’. Wrasse have been targeted<br />

for use as ‘cleaner fish’ <strong>and</strong> have been<br />

caught in very high numbers from other<br />

parts of the UK <strong>and</strong> transported to fish<br />

farms to reduce lice infections.<br />

Devon’s tropical-looking wrasse are long<br />

lived fish that thrive on the rocky shores<br />

of Devon, Dorset <strong>and</strong> Cornwall. They are<br />

carnivorous <strong>and</strong> mostly feed on shellfish.<br />

They are very variable in size: Ballan<br />

wrasse can grow up to an amazing 4kg in<br />

weight but most species are much smaller.<br />

The cuckoo wrasse is one of our most<br />

colourful UK fish <strong>and</strong> wouldn’t be out of<br />

place in the Great Barrier Reef. Males have<br />

a bright blue head <strong>and</strong> tail <strong>and</strong> a mixture<br />

Male corkwing wrasse with nest - photo taken off South Devon coast<br />

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of orange <strong>and</strong> blue coloured body. Wrasse<br />

are highly territorial species <strong>and</strong> reproduce<br />

slowly which means populations are very<br />

slow to recover after over-fishing.<br />

This summer, wrasse are being trapped in<br />

Plymouth Sound <strong>and</strong> Wembury Bay. Most<br />

of these waters are part of a Marine Protected<br />

Area known as Plymouth Sound <strong>and</strong><br />

Estuaries Special Area of Conservation.<br />

The removal of live wrasse for Scottish<br />

fish farms is thought to be a relatively new<br />

practice. Until now wrasse have not been<br />

commercially fished in Devon, however,<br />

dem<strong>and</strong> from Scotl<strong>and</strong> for parasite control<br />

has meant that five species are now being<br />

targeted, including: Corkwing, Ballan,<br />

Goldsinney, Cuckoo, <strong>and</strong> Rock Cook wrasse.<br />

Thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

of wrasse are<br />

being removed<br />

from waters<br />

just off the<br />

south Devon<br />

coast<br />

Male corkwing wrasse - photo taken off Babbacombe<br />

A WRASSE CAMPAIGN<br />

Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) launched a campaign in June calling for<br />

a ban on the live capture of Wrasse from Devon’s Marine Protected<br />

Areas (MPAs) - places which have been recognised for the richness<br />

of their marine nature.<br />

The campaign gives Devon residents the<br />

chance to voice their opposition by signing<br />

an on-line petition which asks for action to<br />

be taken by the county’s MPs.<br />

Recent controls on Devon’s wrasse fishery<br />

have been implemented by the Inshore<br />

Fisheries <strong>and</strong> Conservation Authority<br />

(IFCA), but DWT believes that these do<br />

not go far enough. It points to a similar<br />

wrasse fishery which took place in 2015<br />

in Dorset which saw 57,000 of the fish<br />

taken during just one 18-week period.<br />

Now the fear is that a similar operation is<br />

underway in Devon.<br />

Devon Wildlife Trust is concerned about<br />

the impact this will have on local wrasse<br />

populations <strong>and</strong> the wider marine environment.<br />

The charity’s Director of Conservation<br />

<strong>and</strong> Development, Peter Burgess said:<br />

“We’re calling for an immediate stop to this<br />

fishery. Wrasse are long-lived <strong>and</strong> highly territorial<br />

fish, so the removal of large numbers<br />

along the Devon coast will severely disrupt<br />

their populations – it could take decades for<br />

them to recover.”<br />

“Nobody yet knows what impacts wholesale<br />

removal of wrasse will have on our fragile<br />

marine reef ecosystems <strong>and</strong> the natural<br />

balance could be thrown into chaos. This<br />

could be devastating for not only the wrasse<br />

but habitats <strong>and</strong> species which depend on<br />

them for their survival.”<br />

DWT believes the recent moves by the<br />

Devon IFCA to partially control the fishery<br />

are an acknowledgement of the problem<br />

but don’t go far enough.<br />

Peter Burgess added:<br />

“It’s vital that we exercise the precautionary<br />

principle <strong>and</strong> halt the capture <strong>and</strong> removal<br />

of Wrasse from our most precious marine<br />

environments before long term damage<br />

is done.”<br />

“Devon wrasse populations are being<br />

threatened to solve the problems caused by<br />

commercial salmon fish farms hundreds of<br />

miles away in Scotl<strong>and</strong>. There is very little<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing of its longer term impacts<br />

on the health of this fascinating native<br />

species <strong>and</strong> the fragile reef environments<br />

the wrasse help to sustain. This is why<br />

we’re asking the people of Devon to help<br />

us stop the removal of thous<strong>and</strong>s of wrasse<br />

from the county’s Marine Protected Areas<br />

by signing our on-line petition.”<br />

How you can easily help<br />

1<br />

Sign our online petition NOW:<br />

http://wtru.st/DWTwrasse<br />

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SAM MASSEY at NOURISH FESTIVAL<br />

ANNA LAPWOOD - MUSIC IN THE CASTLE<br />

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK<br />

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the easy way to<br />

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Just go to:<br />

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Children<br />

KNIGHTS & DRAGONS<br />

Until 04 Aug - Join an<br />

original magical,medieval<br />

tale of knights,<br />

dragons,witches <strong>and</strong> wizards,<br />

Powderham Castle, Kenton,<br />

Exeter.<br />

OCCOMBE SUMMER<br />

ACTIVITY PACK<br />

Until 01 Sep - Come <strong>and</strong><br />

explore Occombe Farm<br />

with your very own activity<br />

pack! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 10.00am to<br />

3.00pm.<br />

SUMMER AT THE DONKEY<br />

SANCTUARY<br />

Until 03 Sep - Don't miss<br />

our donkey adventure<br />

this summer, The Donkey<br />

Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade<br />

House Farm, Sidmouth,<br />

9.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

SUMMER HOLIDAY<br />

FAMILY FUN!<br />

Until 03 Sep - Tons<br />

of summer family fun<br />

throughout the summer<br />

holidays with daily activities,<br />

World of Country Life,<br />

Exmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

RAINBOW ACTIVITY TRAIL<br />

Until 08 Sep - A trail<br />

suitable for pre-school<br />

aged children, East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, Seaton<br />

Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 10.00am<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

BEAUTIFUL BUGS<br />

RUBBINGS TRAIL<br />

Until 08 Sep - Collect<br />

rubbings <strong>and</strong> find out<br />

interesting facts about the<br />

world of bugs, East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, Seaton<br />

Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 10.00am<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

KID'S HOLIDAY CLUB DAY<br />

- COCKINGTON<br />

01 Aug - Journey themed<br />

activities including<br />

orienteering <strong>and</strong><br />

letterboxing, Torbay Coast<br />

<strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Cockington Visitor Centre,<br />

Torquay, 8.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

CHILDREN'S SEA FEST<br />

02 Aug - Young Visitors<br />

Activity Day, Sidmouth<br />

Museum, Sidmouth Museum,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.30am to<br />

3.30pm.<br />

MINI BEAST HUNTING<br />

02 Aug - Which bugs live in<br />

Cranbrook's green spaces?<br />

East Devon Countryside<br />

Team, St<strong>and</strong>ing dead trees at<br />

Post Coach Way, Cranbrook,<br />

2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

Jim Causley, Sidmouth Folk Week<br />

5th <strong>August</strong><br />

STOVER COUNTRY PARK<br />

02 Aug - Kiddies Activity -<br />

Pond Dipping & Mini beast<br />

Hunt, Stover Country Park,<br />

Newton Abbot, 2.00pm to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

BILLIONAIRE BOY -<br />

OUTDOOR THEATRE<br />

03 Aug - A br<strong>and</strong> new<br />

adaptation of David Walliams'<br />

extraordinary <strong>and</strong> touching<br />

comedy tale, RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

5.00pm to 7.30pm.<br />

BUG HUNT AT SEATON<br />

WETLANDS<br />

03 Aug - Hunt for the<br />

bugs which call the<br />

wetl<strong>and</strong>s home, East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, Seaton<br />

Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 1.00pm<br />

to 3.00pm.<br />

KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB -<br />

OCCOMBE<br />

03 Aug - Farming <strong>and</strong><br />

gardening! Roll up your<br />

sleeves <strong>and</strong> come on down to<br />

the farm! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 8.30am to<br />

5.30pm.<br />

A MARVELLOUS DAY ON<br />

THE MAER<br />

04 Aug - Come along to the<br />

Maer Local Nature Reserve<br />

<strong>and</strong> get creative! East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, The Maer,<br />

Exmouth, 10.00am to 2.00pm.<br />

Clock <strong>and</strong><br />

Watch Repair<br />

Expert <strong>and</strong> professional<br />

repairs to all types of<br />

clocks <strong>and</strong> watches.<br />

A wide range of watches<br />

<strong>and</strong> clocks also available<br />

for sale.<br />

D. J. Offord<br />

01626 364766<br />

FAMILY EXPLORERS<br />

CLUB<br />

05 Aug - Identify Birds, Bees<br />

<strong>and</strong> Butterflies at Occombe<br />

Farm with our ranger, Torbay<br />

Coast <strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Occombe Farm, Paignton,<br />

10.00am to 12.00am.<br />

FAERIE FOLK<br />

06 Aug to 11 Aug - There<br />

are rarely seen faerie folk<br />

living in the castle grounds,<br />

Powderham Castle, Kenton,<br />

Exeter.<br />

TOT'S GO WILD SUMMER<br />

CLUB<br />

07 Aug - Play- Wild play<br />

for wild tots at Occombe<br />

farm! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 9.30am to<br />

11.00am.<br />

5 Union Street Newton Abbot<br />

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What's On: Aug & Sept 17<br />

THE BIG DRAW<br />

04 to 11 Aug - Be an Artist for an<br />

hour or two <strong>and</strong> have your work<br />

exhibited in the Gallery. 10am-4pm.<br />

FOLK WEEK AT KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />

04 to 11 Aug - Traders Galore, Cafe<br />

during the day <strong>and</strong> Music with Bar<br />

whenever possible. 10am-10pm.<br />

Tel. (01395)<br />

515551<br />

Sidmouth<br />

PETE ALLEN SOLO SHOW<br />

08 & 09 Aug - PETE ALLEN’s solo<br />

show - JAZZ - Folk Style! £8 on the<br />

door. 7pm-10pm.<br />

PETE ALLEN’S REEDS ‘N’<br />

RHYTHM<br />

27 Aug - Featuring the Pete Allen<br />

Jazz B<strong>and</strong> with Licenced Bar & Light<br />

snacks. 3pm-5.30pm.<br />

CALL 01395 515551 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENTS<br />

www.kennawayhouse.org.uk<br />

Don’t miss…<br />

THE FUN KITCHEN<br />

Thursday 17 <strong>August</strong><br />

H<strong>and</strong>s-on Baking Workshops<br />

for Budding Mini Chefs<br />

The fun way for kids to learn to bake.<br />

Expert tuition. All equipment <strong>and</strong><br />

ingredients included - no extra charge.<br />

Places limited - register on the day.<br />

Further details on our website.<br />

PLUS, Fun with Spangles the Clown<br />

Performing on stage at 2.30pm.<br />

at Beer<br />

HAPPY<br />

DAYS<br />

PLUS • Authentic Steam Trains • Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas • Restaurant<br />

Beautiful Gardens • Model Railways & Shop • Crazy Golf • <strong>and</strong> much more!<br />

tel: 01297 21542 • web: www.pecorama.co.uk • email: pecorama@pecobeer.co.uk<br />

WIND IN THE WILLOWS<br />

08 Aug - A truly wonderful<br />

outdoor theatre adaptation<br />

of Kenneth Grahams Wind<br />

In the Will, RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

5.00pm to 7.25pm.<br />

CRAFTY CREATURES<br />

08 Aug - Make some crafts<br />

about the creatures who call<br />

A la Ronde home. A la Ronde,<br />

Summer Lane, Exmouth,<br />

11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

KID'S HOLIDAY CLUB DAY<br />

- COCKINGTON<br />

08 Aug - Think you know<br />

Cockington? Think again!<br />

Explore mini beasts, trees<br />

<strong>and</strong> streams, Torbay Coast<br />

<strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Cockington Visitor Centre,<br />

Torquay, 8.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

FAMILY DROP IN<br />

ACTIVITY DAY<br />

08 Aug - Activities will<br />

include a combination<br />

of nature trails, art,<br />

games, practical activities,<br />

South West Lakes Trust,<br />

Love Summer Festival<br />

11th to 13th <strong>August</strong><br />

Launceston, 10.00am to<br />

3.00pm.<br />

STOVER COUNTRY PARK<br />

08 Aug - Kiddies Activity -<br />

'We're going on a bear hunt',<br />

Stover Country Park, Newton<br />

Abbot, 10.00am to 12.00am.<br />

ROCK POOL RAMBLE IN<br />

EXMOUTH<br />

09 Aug - Explore the<br />

mysterious world of<br />

Exmouth's rock pools, East<br />

Devon Countryside Team,<br />

Exmouth beach, Exmouth,<br />

1.00pm to 3.00pm.<br />

ROCK POOL RAMBLE IN<br />

SIDMOUTH<br />

11 Aug - Explore the<br />

mysterious world of<br />

Sidmouth's rock pools, East<br />

Devon Countryside Team,<br />

Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth,<br />

2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS<br />

11 Aug - This is probably the<br />

only theatre show aimed at<br />

the early teens! Babbacombe<br />

Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,<br />

Torquay, 11.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

FAMILY EXPLORERS<br />

CLUB<br />

12 Aug - Discover Berry<br />

Head National Nature<br />

Reserve <strong>and</strong> it's past <strong>and</strong><br />

present secrets! Torbay<br />

Coast <strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Berry Head National Nature<br />

Reserve, Brixham, 10.00am<br />

to 12.00am.<br />

ROBIN HOOD<br />

13 Aug to 18 Aug - Themed<br />

sessions take place twice<br />

a day, Powderham Castle,<br />

Kenton, Exeter.<br />

CONTINUED OVERLEAF...<br />

LOCAL FEE RATE AVAILABLE<br />

RANKED 15TH NATIONALLY<br />

IN SUNDAY TIMES SCHOOLS GUIDE<br />

For more information call 01395 513984 or visit www.stjohnsdevon.co.uk<br />

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Thurs 10th Aug, £15<br />

FORDE ABBEY inc PRIVATE TOUR Mon 14th Aug, £32 inc<br />

BEER & SIDMOUTH Thurs 24th Aug, £21<br />

NORTH DEVON EXPLORER Bank Hol Mon 28th Aug, £22<br />

WIDECOMBE FAIR Tues 12th Sep, £15<br />

SHORT BREAKS<br />

CANTERBURY & THE KENT COAST<br />

Mon 18 to Fri 22 Sep, £395 per person<br />

YORK CHRISTMAS MARKET & CASTLE HOWARD<br />

Mon 30 Nov to Fri 4 Dec, £389 per person**<br />

NATIONAL TV AWARDS at O2, LONDON<br />

Tues 23 & Wed 24 Jan, £159**<br />

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TOT'S GO WILD SUMMER<br />

CLUB<br />

14 Aug - Music- Come <strong>and</strong><br />

explore the rhythms of<br />

life in a morning of music<br />

for tots! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 9.30am to<br />

11.00am.<br />

KID'S HOLIDAY CLUB DAY<br />

- COCKINGTON<br />

15 Aug - Could you survive<br />

in the wild? Put your survival<br />

skills to the test! Torbay<br />

Coast <strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Cockington Visitor Centre,<br />

Torquay, 8.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

STOVER COUNTRY PARK<br />

16 Aug - Family Bushcraft -<br />

Fire lighting <strong>and</strong> Campfire<br />

Cooking, Stover Country Park,<br />

Newton Abbot, 10.30am to<br />

2.00pm.<br />

AVDCS FAMILY EXPLORER<br />

DAY AT BRUCKLAND<br />

LAKES<br />

18 Aug - An afternoon of<br />

outdoor fun! East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, Bruckl<strong>and</strong><br />

Farm Reserve, Axminster,<br />

2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

THE PRINCESS AND THE<br />

PIG - OPEN AIR THEATRE<br />

18 Aug to 19 Aug - Following<br />

on from last years hugely<br />

successful production of The,<br />

Burrow Farm Gardens, Old<br />

Taunton Road, Axminster,<br />

11.00am to 12.05am (also<br />

at 3pm).<br />

FAMILY EXPLORERS<br />

CLUB<br />

19 Aug - Smallholding<br />

101 - Ever wanted to be a<br />

farmer? Come <strong>and</strong> learn the<br />

basics! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 10.00am to<br />

12.00am.<br />

PIRATES & MERMAIDS<br />

20 Aug to 26 Aug - Join<br />

Captain Jack & his crew to<br />

see if they have managed<br />

to capture a mermaid,<br />

Powderham Castle, Kenton,<br />

Exeter.<br />

TOT'S GO WILD SUMMER<br />

CLUB<br />

21 Aug - Create - A morning<br />

of creation at Occombe<br />

Farm! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 9.30am to<br />

11.00am.<br />

KID'S HOLIDAY CLUB DAY<br />

- COCKINGTON<br />

22 Aug - Come <strong>and</strong><br />

enjoy some Journey<br />

themed challenges at<br />

Cockington! Torbay Coast<br />

<strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Cockington Visitor Centre,<br />

Torquay, 8.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

COASTAL CRAFTS<br />

22 Aug - Make some seaside<br />

inspired crafts to take home,<br />

A la Ronde, Summer Lane,<br />

Exmouth, 11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

THE SMARTEST GIANT<br />

IN TOWN - OPEN AIR<br />

THEATRE<br />

23 Aug - Open Air production<br />

of this children's favourite<br />

written by Julia Donaldson,<br />

Burrow Farm Gardens, Old<br />

Taunton Road, Axminster,<br />

11.00am to 12.05am.<br />

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FAMILY DROP IN DAY<br />

24 Aug - Activities will<br />

include a combination<br />

of nature trails, art,<br />

games, practical activities,<br />

South West Lakes Trust,<br />

Launceston, 10.00am to<br />

3.00pm.<br />

KID'S HOLIDAY CLUB DAY<br />

- COCKINGTON<br />

29 Aug - Explore<br />

Cockington's woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

mini beasts, tree trail <strong>and</strong><br />

stream wildlife! Torbay<br />

Coast <strong>and</strong> Countryside Trust,<br />

Cockington Visitor Centre,<br />

Torquay, 8.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

International Agatha Christie Festival, Torquay<br />

13th to 17th <strong>September</strong><br />

ROCK POOL RAMBLE AT<br />

LADRAM BAY<br />

24 Aug - Explore the<br />

mysterious world of Ladram<br />

Bay's rock pools, East Devon<br />

Countryside Team, Ladram<br />

Bay, Otterton, 1.30pm to<br />

3.30pm.<br />

STOVER COUNTRY PARK<br />

24 Aug - Kiddies Activity -<br />

Pond Dipping & Mini beast<br />

Hunt, Stover Country Park,<br />

Newton Abbot, 2.00pm to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

FAMILY EXPLORERS<br />

CLUB<br />

26 Aug - Life on the<br />

Seashore - Join us at<br />

Goodrington S<strong>and</strong>s! Torbay<br />

Coast <strong>and</strong> Countryside<br />

Trust, The Seashore Centre,<br />

Paignton, 10.00am to<br />

12.00am.<br />

BUG HUNT AT HONITON<br />

BOTTOM<br />

28 Aug - Find out what lives<br />

in the meadows <strong>and</strong> stream.<br />

East Devon Countryside<br />

Team, Honiton Bottom,<br />

Honiton, 1.00pm to 3.00pm.<br />

Joey the Lips<br />

at AbbFest 22nd to<br />

24th <strong>September</strong><br />

TOT'S GO WILD SUMMER<br />

CLUB<br />

28 Aug - Build- Straw, sticks<br />

or brick. What will your<br />

little tot build their house<br />

from? Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 9.30am to<br />

11.00am.<br />

SUMMER CRAFTS<br />

29 Aug - Make a selection<br />

of fun crafts to take home,<br />

A la Ronde, Summer Lane,<br />

Exmouth, 11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

STOVER COUNTRY PARK<br />

30 Aug - Kiddies Activity -<br />

Earth Walk, Stover Country<br />

Park, Stover Country Park,<br />

Newton Abbot, 1.00pm to<br />

3.00pm.<br />

DINOSAUR FOSSIL DAY<br />

30 Aug - Young Visitors<br />

Geological Activity<br />

Day, Sidmouth Museum,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30am to 3.30pm.<br />

KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB -<br />

OCCOMBE<br />

31 Aug - Unleash your<br />

creative side with a day of<br />

wild arts <strong>and</strong> crafts <strong>and</strong><br />

music! Torbay Coast <strong>and</strong><br />

Countryside Trust, Occombe<br />

Farm, Paignton, 8.30am to<br />

5.30pm.<br />

Classical<br />

Music<br />

LAST NIGHT OF THE<br />

PROMS (BROADCAST)<br />

09 Sep - The Gateway, Fore<br />

Street, Seaton, 7.15pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

KRISTIAN LINDBERG<br />

(PIANO)<br />

15 Sep - Classical Piano<br />

Recital; music by Bach,<br />

Mozart, Rachmaninov <strong>and</strong><br />

Chopin, NADSA Concerts,<br />

Courtenay Centre, Newton<br />

Abbot, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />

THE GALAEZZI ENSEMBLE<br />

17 Sep - The ensemble<br />

perform pieces by Mozart,<br />

Eler <strong>and</strong> Krommer, Jeanie<br />

Moore MVO, The Duke of<br />

Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth,<br />

3.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

MUSIC IN THE CASTLE -<br />

ORGAN & RECORDER<br />

29 Sep - Music for Organ<br />

& Recorder with Anna<br />

Lapwood - Organ & Fatima<br />

Lahham-Recorder, Music in<br />

the Castle, The James Wyatt<br />

Music Room, Exeter, 7.30pm<br />

to 9.30pm.<br />

CONTINUED OVERLEAF...


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East, <strong>and</strong> hosted within the historic house<br />

<strong>and</strong> gardens of Torre Abbey, Torquay.<br />

See all tickets types <strong>and</strong> programme online.<br />

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KIDS GO WILD!<br />

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Find out more at www.wildwoodescot.org Phone: 01404 822188<br />

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a family<br />

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REVOLUTIONARY HERO<br />

29 Sep - Victor Aviat,<br />

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7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />

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PLYMOUTH RECORD &<br />

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05 Aug - Knowledgeable<br />

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memorabilia, Exeter Record<br />

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ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

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ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

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10 Aug - A no fee/obligation<br />

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Antiques & Collectables,<br />

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ANTIQUES & JEWELLERY<br />

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11 Aug - A no fee/obligation<br />

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Antiques,Collectables &<br />

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ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

DAY - SIDMOUTH<br />

17 Aug - A no fee/obligation<br />

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Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />

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Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

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17 Aug - A no fee/obligation<br />

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Antiques & Collectables,<br />

Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />

Littlewood, Thelma Hulbert<br />

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12.00am.<br />

ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

DAY - KINGSBRIDGE<br />

05 Sep - A no fee/obligation<br />

verbal appraisal of your<br />

Antiques, Collectables,<br />

Jewellery, Bearnes Hampton<br />

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ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

DAY - SOUTH MOLTON<br />

07 Sep - A no fee or<br />

obligation verbal appraisal of<br />

your Antiques & Collectables,<br />

Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />

Littlewood, Geoffrey Clapp<br />

Associates, South Molton,<br />

10.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

EXETER RECORD & CD<br />

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09 Sep - Knowledgeable<br />

local vendors selling quality<br />

vinyl, CD's <strong>and</strong> music<br />

memorabilia, Exeter Record<br />

& CD Fair, Corn Exchange,<br />

Exeter, 9.30am to 3.30pm.<br />

ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />

DAY - TAVISTOCK<br />

21 Sep - A no fee/obligation<br />

verbal appraisal of your<br />

Antiques, Collectables,<br />

Jewellery, Bearnes Hampton<br />

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Hotel, Tavistock, 10.00am<br />

to 1.00pm.<br />

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ROY 'CHUBBY' BROWN<br />

11 Aug - Tickets are £20.50<br />

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The Esplanade, Exmouth,<br />

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market, Totnes Elizabethan<br />

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9.00am to 3.00pm.<br />

COFFEE AND CRAFTS BY<br />

THE QUAY<br />

12 Aug - Our popular craft<br />

fair <strong>and</strong> coffee morning<br />

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XCentre, Exeter, 11.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

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11th <strong>August</strong><br />

SIDMOUTH PRODUCE &<br />

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Until 06 Oct - Every Friday.<br />

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19 Aug - Our experts are on<br />

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la Ronde, Summer Lane,<br />

Exmouth, 11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

SEPTEMBER CRAFT FAIR<br />

08 Sep to 10 Sep - The West<br />

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many craftsmen <strong>and</strong> women<br />

given the range , RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

ARTISAN CRAFT MARKET<br />

23 Sep - Browse the local,<br />

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A la Ronde, Summer Lane,<br />

Exmouth, 10.25am to 4.00pm.<br />

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YARCOMBE TERRIER<br />

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05 Aug - Bags of fun, don't<br />

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Yarcombe, Church Lane,<br />

Yarcombe, 5.00pm to<br />

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DOGGY DAY OUT IN THE<br />

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Blackdown Hills Beer & Music Festival<br />

11th & 12th <strong>August</strong><br />

ARTISAN & FOOD MARKET<br />

27 Aug - An exclusive<br />

selection of food <strong>and</strong> artisan<br />

exhibitors, Miss Ivy Events,<br />

Mount Edgcumbe, Saltash,<br />

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ALL THINGS VINTAGE &<br />

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28 Aug - Miss Ivy's much<br />

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& Lovely Summer Garden<br />

Fete, Miss Ivy Events, Kitley<br />

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SIDMOUTH WI FAYRE<br />

02 Sep - Great variety<br />

of stalls, crafts<br />

& demonstrations,<br />

Refreshments, Free<br />

Admission, Sidmouth WI, All<br />

Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth,<br />

10.00am to 12.15am.<br />

VINTAGE MARKET<br />

02 Sep to 03 Sep - An<br />

exclusive selection of<br />

exhibitors selling vintage<br />

<strong>and</strong> retro products, Miss Ivy<br />

Events, Mount Edgcumbe,<br />

Saltash, 10.30am to 4.00pm.<br />

DARTMOOR FAMILY DAY<br />

10 Sep - Fun family day<br />

on Dartmoor, Miss Ivy<br />

Events, Two Bridges Hotel,<br />

Princetown, 10.30am to<br />

4.30pm.<br />

GREAT BRITISH COUNTRY<br />

APPLE WEEKEND SHOW<br />

23 Sep to 24 Sep - Over<br />

50 food, gift & artisan<br />

exhibitors, Miss Ivy Events,<br />

Cotehele, Saltash, 10.00am<br />

to 4.30pm.<br />

Festivals<br />

FOOD & DRINK<br />

COFFEE FESTIVAL<br />

04 Aug to 06 Aug - South<br />

West Coffee Festival,<br />

Powderham Castle, Kenton,<br />

Exeter.<br />

SUMMER PICNIC<br />

11 Aug - Help us celebrate<br />

Enid Blyton's birthday<br />

with this great picnic in<br />

the Garden, RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />

SIDMOUTH FOOD<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

19 Aug - Local food <strong>and</strong><br />

drink producers, many<br />

quality stalls, indoor <strong>and</strong><br />

outside, Sidmouth Farmers<br />

Market, Kennaway House,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

REAL ALE, ENGLISH WINE<br />

AND CIDER WEEKEND<br />

29 Sep to 01 Oct -<br />

Rosemoor's fourth Real Ale<br />

<strong>and</strong> Cider Weekend will<br />

feature a range of interesting,<br />

unusual <strong>and</strong> imminently real<br />

ales <strong>and</strong> ciders. RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

12.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

GENERAL<br />

LIFEBOAT WEEKEND IN<br />

AID OF THE R.N.L.I.<br />

05 Aug to 06 Aug - Held in<br />

aid of the RNLI, this popular<br />

event is a celebration of the<br />

Clovelly lifeboat, Clovelly,<br />

Estate Office, Clovelly,<br />

10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

SIDROCKS DAY<br />

09 Aug - A Geology Walk<br />

with a difference. Learn<br />

songs, walk <strong>and</strong> sing<br />

along, Sidmouth Museum,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

Rosemoor's<br />

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17th <strong>September</strong><br />

RED ROCKS DAY<br />

16 Aug - Special fossils,<br />

rock <strong>and</strong> mineral displays,<br />

Sidmouth Museum,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.35am to<br />

3.30pm.<br />

LUPTON HOLISTIC<br />

FESTIVAL EVENING SHOW<br />

19 Aug - "Journey to the<br />

Unknown" - an unmissable<br />

evening! Lupton House,<br />

Brixham, 6.45pm to 9.15pm.<br />

LUPTON HOUSE HOLISTIC<br />

FESTIVAL <strong>2017</strong><br />

19 Aug to 20 Aug - A<br />

beautiful family festival<br />

including music, workshops,<br />

kids activities & more,<br />

Lupton House, Brixham,<br />

10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

RED ARROWS AT<br />

SIDMOUTH SEAFRONT<br />

25 Aug - A fantastic display<br />

including a Battle of Britain<br />

Memorial Flight,The Red<br />

Arrows - RAF, The Esplanade,<br />

Sidmouth.<br />

POWDERHAM COUNTRY<br />

SHOW<br />

27 Aug to 28 Aug - Country<br />

Show, Powderham Castle,<br />

Kenton, Exeter.<br />

LOBSTER AND<br />

CRAB FEAST, 10TH<br />

ANNIVERSARY!<br />

03 Sep - Clovelly celebrates<br />

its famous lobsters <strong>and</strong><br />

crabs sustainably caught<br />

by its fisherman, Clovelly,<br />

Estate Office, Clovelly,<br />

10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

HISTORY OF POLTIMORE<br />

HOUSE TALK AND TOUR<br />

23 Sep - Learn the<br />

interesting history of this<br />

fascinating historic house,<br />

Poltimore House <strong>and</strong><br />

Grounds, Poltimore, 2.00pm<br />

to 4.30pm.<br />

WALKING FESTIVAL<br />

23 Sep to 29 Sep - Discover<br />

glorious East Devon - daily<br />

guided <strong>and</strong> special interest<br />

walks, Kennaway House,<br />

Coburg Road, Sidmouth,<br />

10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

DEVON AIR AMBULANCE<br />

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL<br />

24 Sep - Our Dragon Boat<br />

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building event, Devon Air<br />

Ambulance Trust, Exeter<br />

Quay, Exeter, 10.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

MUSIC<br />

FOLK WEEK AT<br />

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04 Aug to 11 Aug - Traders<br />

Galore, Cafe during the day<br />

<strong>and</strong> Music with Bar whenever<br />

possible! Kennaway House,<br />

Coburg Road, Sidmouth,<br />

10.00am to 10.00pm.<br />

THE BIG DRAW<br />

04 Aug to 11 Aug - Be an<br />

Artist for an hour or two <strong>and</strong><br />

have your work exhibited in<br />

the Gallery, Kennaway House,<br />

Coburg Road, Sidmouth,<br />

10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

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BLACKDOWN HILLS BEER<br />

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11 Aug to 12 Aug -<br />

Celebrating 21 years of our<br />

fab local festival, Blackdown<br />

Hills Beer <strong>and</strong> Music Festival,<br />

Cherry Hayes Farm, Honiton.<br />

MIRANDA SYKES<br />

CONCERT<br />

16 Sep - Acclaimed singer<br />

<strong>and</strong> bassist in concert,<br />

Poltimore House <strong>and</strong><br />

Grounds, Poltimore, 6.30pm<br />

to 10.00pm.<br />

Garden<br />

ENID BLYTON'S THE<br />

FAMOUS FIVE<br />

Until 31 Aug - The Famous<br />

Five go on a Garden<br />

Adventure, RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

10.00am to 6.00pm.<br />

89TH ANNUAL<br />

GARDENING AND CRAFT<br />

SHOW<br />

19 Aug - Something for<br />

everyone. Entry £2.50<br />

Children under 16 Free,<br />

Sid Valley Horticultural<br />

Society, Sidford Sports Field,<br />

Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.<br />

PLANT HERITAGE LATE<br />

SUMMER FAIR<br />

23 Sep to 24 Sep - This<br />

popular Plant Fair has grown<br />

in size <strong>and</strong> interest since it<br />

was first held at Rosemoor<br />

a decade ago. RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

10.00am to 3.00pm.<br />

FARMERS MARKET<br />

09 Sep - The Farmers<br />

Market is run by volunteers<br />

from Vision Group Sidmouth,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 9.00am to<br />

1.00pm.<br />

Heritage<br />

FAIRLYNCH MUSEUM<br />

<strong>2017</strong> EXHIBITIONS<br />

Until 30 Aug - Acclaimed<br />

museum illustrating local<br />

area’s history. Open Easter-<br />

Oct, not Mons, Fairlynch<br />

Museum & Arts Centre,<br />

27 Fore Street, Budleigh<br />

Salterton, 2.00pm to 4.30pm.<br />

AXMINSTER HERITAGE<br />

CENTRE - FREE ENTRY<br />

Until 10 Sep - Come<br />

<strong>and</strong> discover Axminster<br />

its stories through time,<br />

displays of its industry,<br />

Axminster Heritage, Thomas<br />

Totnes Rare Breeds<br />

outst<strong>and</strong>ing in our field<br />

Funny Girl, the musical at Theatre Royal, Plymouth<br />

1st to 5th <strong>August</strong><br />

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Adults £3.50 Child £1 Car<br />

Park No Dogs, Yonder Hill<br />

Garden, Colaton Raleigh,<br />

1.30pm to 4.30pm.<br />

LOCAL PRODUCE SHOW<br />

13 Aug - Staged in<br />

conjunction with Great<br />

Torrington Horticultural<br />

Society. Enter your<br />

homegrown produce. RHS<br />

Garden Rosemoor, Great<br />

Torrington, 10.00am to<br />

6.00pm.<br />

RHS GARDEN ROSEMOOR<br />

FLOWER SHOW<br />

18 Aug to 20 Aug - Rosemoor<br />

will host its first ever Flower<br />

Show in <strong>2017</strong>. RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

10.00am to 6.00pm.<br />

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SEATON ARTISAN MARKET<br />

05 Aug - Beautiful arts &<br />

crafts, upcycled & unique<br />

products from artisans,<br />

Seaton Artisan Market,<br />

Thury Harcourt Place,<br />

Seaton, 10.00am to 2.00pm.<br />

FARMERS MARKET<br />

19 Aug - The Farmers Market<br />

is run by volunteers from<br />

Vision Group Sidmouth,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 9.00am to<br />

1.00pm.<br />

SEATON ARTISAN MARKET<br />

02 Sep - Beautiful arts &<br />

crafts, upcycled & unique<br />

products from artisans,<br />

Seaton Artisan Market,<br />

Thury Harcourt Place,<br />

Seaton, 10.00am to 2.00pm.<br />

Whitty House, Axminster,<br />

10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

HIDDEN HOUSE AUGUST:<br />

ANIMALS<br />

01 Aug to 31 Aug - In <strong>August</strong><br />

we are telling the stories of<br />

our furry friends, A la Ronde,<br />

Summer Lane, Exmouth,<br />

11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

F W MEYER: LANDSCAPE<br />

GARDNER TO ROBERT<br />

VEITCH<br />

03 Aug - Evening Lecture by<br />

Carolyn Keep, Devon Gardens<br />

Trust, Devon Rural Archive,<br />

Shilstone, Modbury, 6.45pm<br />

to 8.30pm.<br />

MEMORIAL AND WREATH<br />

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06 Aug - Dunkeswell Airfield<br />

Memorial Service, South<br />

West Airfields Heritage Trust,<br />

Propellor Memorial, Honiton,<br />

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BEER • FOOD • MUSIC<br />

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SHILSTONE<br />

15 Aug - Tour of Shilstone<br />

House <strong>and</strong> Gardens by Abi<br />

Gray followed by cream tea<br />

at DRA, Devon Rural Archive,<br />

Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

SIDMOUTH MODEL<br />

RAILWAY EXHIBITION<br />

22 Aug to 24 Aug - Sidmouth<br />

Station Model Railway, Photo<br />

Exhibition <strong>and</strong> Railway<br />

Memorabilia, Sidmouth<br />

Museum, Kennaway House,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

Woofstock<br />

5th <strong>August</strong><br />

HIDDEN HOUSE<br />

SEPTEMBER: CREATIVE<br />

CRAFTS<br />

01 Sep to 30 Sep - Discover<br />

the crafts of Jane <strong>and</strong> Mary<br />

<strong>and</strong> the items they created.<br />

A la Ronde, Summer Lane,<br />

Exmouth, 11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS<br />

01 Sep to 29 Oct - Local<br />

artists have created unique<br />

flower bouquets using<br />

different material. A la Ronde,<br />

Summer Lane, Exmouth,<br />

11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

THE LIME KILNS OF<br />

SOUTH DEVON<br />

07 Sep - Evening Lecture by<br />

John Risdon, local historian,<br />

Devon Rural Archive,<br />

Shilstone, Modbury, 6.45pm<br />

to 8.30pm.<br />

HERITAGE OPEN DAY<br />

09 Sep - Enjoy free entry to<br />

A la Ronde house, grounds<br />

<strong>and</strong> tea room. A la Ronde,<br />

Summer Lane, Exmouth,<br />

10.30am to 5.30pm.<br />

SID VALE ASSOCIATION<br />

LOCAL HISTORY MEETING<br />

11 Sep - Promoting research<br />

into the history of the Sid<br />

Valley, Sid Vale Association,<br />

SVA HQ, Sidmouth, 7.00pm<br />

to 9.00pm.<br />

TIME FOR TEA AND SOME<br />

TALES OF AXMINSTER<br />

12 Sep - Jim Rowe, Lord<br />

of the Manor of Axminster<br />

tells some more 'Tales<br />

of Axminster', Axminster<br />

Heritage, Thomas Whitty<br />

House, Axminster, 2.00pm<br />

to 3.30pm.<br />

GUIDED TOUR OF<br />

SHILSTONE<br />

19 Sep - Tour of Shilstone<br />

House <strong>and</strong> Gardens by Abi<br />

Gray followed by cream tea<br />

at DRA, Devon Rural Archive,<br />

Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

Opera<br />

CARMEN ON THE<br />

LAKE (OPERA CINEMA<br />

SCREENING)<br />

14 Sep - Carmen on the Lake<br />

(Opera cinema screening)<br />

from Lake Constance Austria,<br />

The Gateway, Fore Street,<br />

Seaton, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />

Rally<br />

& Motor<br />

PECO LOCO WEEK &<br />

BANK HOLIDAY RAILWAY<br />

GALA<br />

21 Aug to 28 Aug - Weeklong<br />

series of railway events<br />

with guest locos on the<br />

railway, Pecorama, Underleys,<br />

Beer, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

VINTAGE CLASSIC<br />

VEHICLE RALLY<br />

17 Sep - Over 100 vintage<br />

& classic vehicles plus<br />

all the usual fun & daily<br />

activities! World of Country<br />

Life, Exmouth, 10.00am to<br />

5.00pm.<br />

Theatre<br />

MUSICALS<br />

LEGENDS OF THE WEST<br />

END<br />

Until 28 Sep - Two hours<br />

of back to back musicals,<br />

Babbacombe Theatre,<br />

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,<br />

8.15pm to 10.30pm.<br />

PLAYS<br />

MAGIC OF THE STARS<br />

Until 05 Sep - The all new<br />

family show opens its<br />

doors for the <strong>2017</strong> season,<br />

Babbacombe Theatre,<br />

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,<br />

8.15pm to 10.30pm.<br />

WUTHERING HEIGHTS BY<br />

EMILY BRONTE<br />

Until 02 Aug - Part of the<br />

longest running rep season<br />

in the UK, Manor Pavilion<br />

Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

THE BIRDS BY CONOR<br />

MCPHERSON<br />

03 Aug to 04 Aug - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

TWELFTH NIGHT<br />

05 Aug - Open Air Theatre,<br />

Folksy Theatre, Connaught<br />

Gardens, Sidmouth, 2.00pm<br />

to 4.30pm & 7.00pm to<br />

9.30pm.<br />

ANGELS IN AMERICA<br />

(NATIONAL THEATRE)<br />

PART 2<br />

11 Aug - The Gateway, Fore<br />

Street, Seaton, 7.00pm to<br />

11.20pm.<br />

THE BIRDS BY CONOR<br />

MCPHERSON<br />

12 Aug to 16 Aug - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

THE MERRY WIVES OF<br />

WINDSOR<br />

16 Aug - Powderham Castle,<br />

Kenton, Exeter.<br />

TITUS ANDRONICUS (RSC<br />

STREAMING)<br />

17 Aug - The Gateway, Fore<br />

Street, Seaton, 7.00pm to<br />

10.30pm.<br />

RELATIVE VALUES BY<br />

NOEL COWARD.<br />

17 Aug to 23 Aug - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

THE MIKADO<br />

24 Aug - By Gilbert <strong>and</strong><br />

Sullivan, performed by<br />

Illyria, RHS Garden Rosemoor,<br />

Great Torrington, 6.00pm to<br />

9.00pm.<br />

L<strong>and</strong>ram Bay Rockpool Ramble<br />

24th <strong>August</strong><br />

BIRTHDAY SUITE BY<br />

ROBIN HAWDON<br />

24 Aug to 30 Aug - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

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What's On: Aug & Sept 17<br />

Visit Dartmouth Museum<br />

OUTDOOR THEATRE<br />

PETER PAN<br />

28 Aug - Join us for an<br />

afternoon performance of<br />

Peter Pan, Moorl<strong>and</strong> Garden<br />

Hotel, Yelverton, 2.30pm.<br />

ABSENT FRIENDS BY<br />

ALAN AYCKBOURN<br />

31 Aug to 06 Sep - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

LAYING THE GHOST<br />

04 Sep to 09 Sep - Fast<br />

paced <strong>and</strong> witty comedy<br />

involving a love triangle <strong>and</strong><br />

Superman.., Salterton Drama<br />

Club, Salterton Playhouse,<br />

Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm<br />

to 10.00pm.<br />

MAGIC OF THE STARS<br />

06 Sep to 18 Oct - The all<br />

new family show opens its<br />

doors for the <strong>2017</strong> season,<br />

Babbacombe Theatre,<br />

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,<br />

8.15pm to 10.30pm.<br />

YERMA (NATIONAL<br />

THEATRE)<br />

08 Sep - The Gateway, Fore<br />

Street, Seaton, 7.00pm to<br />

9.00pm.<br />

HOUSE GUEST BY<br />

FRANCIS DURBRIDGE<br />

14 Sep to 22 Sep - Part<br />

of the longest running<br />

rep season in the UK,<br />

10th Lobster & Crab Festival, Clovelly<br />

3rd <strong>September</strong><br />

Manor Pavilion Theatre<br />

& Arts Centre, Manor<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to<br />

10.00pm.<br />

FIND EVEN MORE GREAT EVENTS ALL ACROSS DEVON:<br />

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• H<strong>and</strong>s on displays, quizzes <strong>and</strong> activities<br />

for all the family<br />

• Wet or dry bring the kids, under 12’s FREE<br />

• Watch WW2 film of D-Day preparations,<br />

screened in a replica air raid shelter<br />

Find us in the Butterwalk.<br />

Open all year - Summer 10-4pm (Sun/Mon 1-4pm)<br />

Winter 12-3pm (closed Christmas <strong>and</strong> New Year)<br />

Welcome Home! A Newman family treasure returns to Dartmouth<br />

Lin Churchill dressed as a 19th Century Lady <strong>and</strong><br />

two Chairmen, Bill Hunt <strong>and</strong> Fred Radcliffe<br />

‘Call the Chairmen’ - perhaps the words of a CEO<br />

of an international conglomerate seeking to<br />

speak with the heads of a couple of integrated<br />

companies; it was also a cry from the Butler<br />

some 200 years ago for the bearers of the family<br />

Sedan Chair which was then a regular means<br />

of transport for the wealthier families of many<br />

towns, not just Bath or London.<br />

Dartmouth’s own Sedan Chair has now come<br />

home to the Museum. At the start of the 19th<br />

Century the Newmans - one of several important<br />

local families trading across the Atlantic <strong>and</strong> into<br />

the Mediterranean <strong>and</strong> bringing wealth <strong>and</strong> jobs<br />

to the town - owned this Chair. This has remained<br />

with them throughout about two centuries with a<br />

brief break of 5 years in the 1930s. Sir Geoffrey<br />

has now given it to Dartmouth Museum. The<br />

timing is particularly special as this year the<br />

lucrative trade in fish <strong>and</strong> its products is being<br />

researched <strong>and</strong> celebrated throughout Devon.<br />

Dartmouth was one of the principle ports involved.<br />

The ships from Devon sailed to Newfoundl<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> frequently called in at Irel<strong>and</strong> on the way,<br />

with people, tools <strong>and</strong> clothing<br />

to help set up bases from which<br />

the fish processing could be<br />

undertaken. The products, dried<br />

cod <strong>and</strong> ‘Trayne oil’ (pressedout<br />

fish oil) were then taken to<br />

the Iberian Peninsula <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Mediterranean <strong>and</strong> the ships<br />

then went to Oporto in order to<br />

top up their holds with Port - that<br />

lovely red stuff! This became<br />

known as the ‘Triangular Trade’.<br />

The Chair has suffered<br />

surprisingly little over the<br />

many decades <strong>and</strong> was taken<br />

for conservation by Richard<br />

Jaeschke of Taunton last <strong>August</strong>. The extensive<br />

<strong>and</strong> very specialised work was made possible by<br />

a magnificent donation from Michael Brenchley<br />

in memory of his late wife Christine who had<br />

been the Museum’s Education Officer but sadly<br />

died last year. This was complemented by a grant<br />

from ‘Invest in Devon’ arranged by Councillor<br />

Jonathan Hawkins.<br />

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The Chair arrived at the Guildhall on Thursday<br />

6th July <strong>and</strong> was greeted by the Mayor who was<br />

accompanied by Sir Geoffrey <strong>and</strong> by Michael<br />

Brenchley. Assisted by members of the Dartmouth<br />

Players, dressed in livery, the chair made the<br />

journey down Victoria Road, across Royal Avenue<br />

Gardens <strong>and</strong> round the Boatfloat on its way to<br />

the Museum, led by the Town Crier. It is now<br />

housed in the Museum’s Holdsworth Room. The<br />

Holdsworths were another of the major trading<br />

families for some centuries.<br />

The Atlantic <strong>and</strong> Mediterranean trading routes<br />

Could this help solve Dartmouth’s perennial<br />

parking problem? How about a line of Chairs<br />

for rent in Royal Avenue Gardens? One lady has<br />

already asked if she can hire it to go shopping<br />

in town...<br />

Written by Cdr. David Lingard, Chairman of<br />

Dartmouth Museum.<br />

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Th r e eDEVONSHIRE ladies<br />

Fi <strong>and</strong> Kate Lyford <strong>and</strong> Rosemary Baker - outside the front grounds of Poltimore House<br />

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Floral display from a member of Club on the Exe - Floral Contemporary Design Group<br />

HUBCAST spotlight on: POLTIMORE HOUSE<br />

On my travels the other day I’d popped over to Poltimore House after<br />

seeing a local event they’d promoted on HUBCAST.co.uk<br />

flower festival was being staged in the old<br />

A house, <strong>and</strong> Irene (one of the volunteers)<br />

invited me over after a phone call, in order to<br />

take a look. You have to remember that Poltimore<br />

has an important part to play in local history, it’s<br />

where the Treaty of Exeter was signed during<br />

civil war (Poltimore House is a short distance<br />

from Broadclyst, near Exeter). It was enjoyable<br />

walking through the dilapidated rooms, viewing<br />

the displays, but what impressed most was the<br />

team of voluntary helpers at the event, such a<br />

friendly, cheerful, down-to-earth bunch of people<br />

that makes visiting an event like this pure joy.<br />

You have to marvel at their motivation, donating<br />

their time effort <strong>and</strong> often money to help the<br />

general cause, whatever it may be, they should<br />

be applauded. It's true to say that in Devon this<br />

effort is repeated across thous<strong>and</strong>s of clubs,<br />

societies, charities <strong>and</strong> businesses. More power<br />

to their elbow I say, what would we do without<br />

all these people, Devon certainly would be much<br />

poorer! - Editor<br />

If you'd like to become involved, The Friends<br />

of Poltimore House are always looking for new<br />

volunteers <strong>and</strong> members:<br />

poltimore.org/get-involved/the-friends<br />

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Great Night Out<br />

Enjoy FOOD <strong>and</strong> LIVE MUSIC at your local venue<br />

LIVE MUSIC<br />

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB<br />

02 Aug - Pete Canter & Friends & Jam<br />

Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter,<br />

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />

JOEY THE LIPS<br />

02 Aug - The nation’s funkiest 10 piece<br />

b<strong>and</strong> with an insanely loyal local following,<br />

Sheldon Open Air Theatre, Sheldon, Exeter,<br />

8.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />

ALLISON ADAMS TUCKER<br />

02 Aug - Californian vocalist <strong>and</strong> recording<br />

artist singing her jazz driven songs,<br />

Speakeasy Torquay, Toorak Hotel, Chestnut<br />

Avenue, Torquay, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK<br />

03 to 11 Aug - Find full list of events on<br />

HUBCAST.co.uk, Sidmouth Folk Week, Ham<br />

Marquee, Sidmouth.<br />

THE MAGIC BADGERS<br />

04 Aug - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

SKY LIZARD<br />

05 Aug - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

Seabass fishcake bits, The Wild Caper<br />

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KAREN SHARP WITH THE CRAIG<br />

MILVERTON TRIO<br />

06 Aug - An evening of easy listening jazz<br />

by Karen Sharp <strong>and</strong> the Craig Milverton<br />

Trio, Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British<br />

Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />

VINE & DANDY<br />

07 Aug - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

STONEFOX<br />

08 Aug - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

PETE ALLEN SOLO SHOW<br />

08 Aug to 09 Aug - Jazz - Folk Style! £8 on<br />

the door, Kennaway House, Coburg Road,<br />

Sidmouth, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />

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10 Aug - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

Make a night of it!<br />

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& RESTAURANT<br />

STONEFOX ROCK BAND<br />

10 Aug - Blues, funk & rock! (£8 on the<br />

door), Kennaway House, Coburg Road,<br />

Sidmouth, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />

ROADHOGS<br />

11 Aug - Free Live Entertainment...not to<br />

be missed! The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,<br />

Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.<br />

JULIE DUNN<br />

12 Aug - Jazz, Latin <strong>and</strong> Blues, The<br />

Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am<br />

to 1.00pm.<br />

JUST MISBEHAVIN’<br />

13 Aug - Swing jazz to finish your weekend<br />

in style, Just Misbehavin’, The Point Bar &<br />

Grill, Exmouth, 6.00pm to 8.30pm.<br />

LIVE MUSIC<br />

13 Aug - Harbottle & Jonas - folk duo,<br />

Bowmers Restaurant, 7 High Street,<br />

Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />

THE DARKSIDE OF PINK FLOYD<br />

18 Aug - More than just an ordinary Pink<br />

Floyd tribute b<strong>and</strong>, Babbacombe Theatre,<br />

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to<br />

9.30pm.<br />

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MUSIC IN THE GARDEN<br />

19 Aug - South Sea Bubble: Liz Pannell<br />

(violin) <strong>and</strong> Robert Wheaton (guitars &<br />

vocals), Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

JUST MISBEHAVIN’<br />

23 Aug - Opening music event for the<br />

Dartmouth Regatta, Just Misbehavin’, The<br />

B<strong>and</strong>st<strong>and</strong>, Dartmouth, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />

SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES SHOW WITH<br />

THE ZOOTS<br />

25 Aug - Experience THE Sixties show that’s<br />

wowing audiences around the world, The<br />

Zoots, Palace Theatre, Paignton, 7.00pm to<br />

11.00pm.<br />

HIDDEN<br />

26 Aug - Four piece b<strong>and</strong>: Blues,<br />

Contemporary Folk & Popular, Axminster<br />

Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe,<br />

Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS<br />

EXPERIENCE<br />

26 Aug - A journey back through time<br />

meeting some of the icons who shaped<br />

Country music, Babbacombe Theatre,<br />

Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to<br />

9.30pm.<br />

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON<br />

27 Aug - Featuring the Pete Allen Jazz B<strong>and</strong>,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth,<br />

3.00pm to 5.30pm.<br />

OLD HAT JAZZ BAND<br />

30 Aug - Old Hat play stomping <strong>and</strong><br />

swinging songs of 20s <strong>and</strong> 30s jazz,<br />

Speakeasy Torquay, Toorak Hotel, Torquay,<br />

8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />

INTO THE SHADOWS<br />

02 Sep - Into the Shadows recreate the<br />

unique sound of The Shadows, Babbacombe<br />

Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, Torquay,<br />

8.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />

RICKY ROMAIN - SITAR JUGALBANDHI<br />

02 Sep - Sitar Jugalb<strong>and</strong>hi, Axminster,<br />

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Live Music<br />

Friday 15th <strong>September</strong><br />

NEIL MAYA QUARTET<br />

The Beehive, Honiton<br />

Thursday 10th <strong>August</strong><br />

DERVISH & DAOIRI FARRELL<br />

Sidmouth Folk Week, The Ham, Sidmouth<br />

Saturday 2nd <strong>September</strong><br />

RICKY ROMAIN<br />

Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster<br />

INTO THE SHADOWS<br />

03 Sep - Tickets are £16.50 <strong>and</strong> £18.50,<br />

Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth,<br />

7.30pm.<br />

THE BRUBECK PROJECT<br />

03 Sep - The Neil Maya Quartet with Matt<br />

Carter showcase the music of Dave Brubeck,<br />

Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British<br />

Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />

KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB AT AVETON<br />

GIFFORD<br />

05 Sep - Renowned American jazz pianist<br />

Jeff Barnhart’s Sweet & Hot Quartet<br />

(UK/USA), Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The<br />

Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.30pm<br />

to 10.00pm.<br />

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB<br />

06 Sep - Pete Canter & Friends<br />

Jam Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter,<br />

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />

DAVID HAMILTON’S ROCK N ROLL BACK<br />

THE YEARS<br />

08 Sep - Tickets are £21 <strong>and</strong> £23, Exmouth<br />

Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm.<br />

JUST MISBEHAVIN’<br />

08 Sep - Swing dance music at this popular<br />

late night Exeter venue, Just Misbehavin’,<br />

The Sorry Head, Exeter, 10.00pm to 11.55pm.<br />

THE ESKIES & SUPPORT: THE LEYLINES<br />

08 Sep - A unique br<strong>and</strong> of folk noir/gypsy<br />

jazz, The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton,<br />

8.00pm to 10.30pm.<br />

DAVID HAMILTON’S ROCK N ROLL BACK<br />

THE YEARS<br />

09 Sep - This two hour show that will<br />

transport the audience on a journey back in<br />

time, Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe<br />

Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />

DINING OFFERS<br />

3 Tapas <strong>and</strong> one glass of wine<br />

£10 | per person | Tues<br />

Tagines<br />

£10 | per person |Thurs<br />

2 for 1 on main meals before 6pm -<br />

booking required<br />

Mention ‘DEVONSHIRE’ when booking a<br />

table for 4 <strong>and</strong> get a free bottle of wine<br />

Table Bookings t. 01752 651300<br />

STAMPITA<br />

09 Sep - Folk Songs <strong>and</strong> Tunes, The<br />

Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am<br />

to 1.00pm.<br />

THE BRUBECK PROJECT - THE NEIL<br />

MAYA QUARTET<br />

15 Sep - This superb jazz quartet<br />

authentically plays Dave Brubeck Quartet<br />

originals, The Beehive, Dowell Street,<br />

Honiton, 8.00pm.<br />

THE ROCK SECTION<br />

16 Sep - Progressive Rock, Ska & Reggae,<br />

The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster,<br />

11.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

Just quote '<strong>Devonshire</strong>' for all dining offers<br />

THE<br />

MALTSTERS<br />

ARMS<br />

DINING OFFERS<br />

Rump Steak & a bottle of red wine<br />

£25 | 2 persons | Mon nights<br />

Mussels Marinière & Dessert<br />

£25 | 2 persons | Wed | 6.30-8.30pm<br />

Why not come join us in Woodbury,<br />

<strong>and</strong> enjoy a drink in our child-friendly<br />

beer garden this summer?<br />

Table Bookings t. 01395 232218<br />

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EXPLOSIVE LIGHT ORCHESTRA<br />

16 Sep - A night of Rock Classics & melodic<br />

symphonic rock by the best ELO Tribute<br />

b<strong>and</strong>, Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe<br />

Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />

DINING OFFERS<br />

Traditional 2 Course Sunday Roast<br />

£11 | per person | Sun | from 12 noon<br />

Afternoon Cream Teas<br />

£3.95 | per person | daily<br />

Lunches <strong>and</strong> Light Bites<br />

from £6.95 | daily<br />

Evening Bar <strong>and</strong> Restaurant Dinners<br />

from £11.95 | daily<br />

Menus online at www.theoxenhamarms.com<br />

Vegetarian meals available<br />

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Bruschetta al pomodoro<br />

con mozzarell a, Marcell os<br />

Image by James Dipietro<br />

MUSSELS, MUSCADET, AND CAMPARI<br />

22 Sep - A perfect paring of food, wine <strong>and</strong><br />

song. £17 Call to book 01752 500008, Jolly<br />

Jacks, Mayflower Marina, Plymouth.<br />

TAPESTRY STARRING NIKKI DEE<br />

22 Sep - Carole King’s Tapestry In Concert<br />

is performed by award winning Nicki Dee,<br />

Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs,<br />

Torquay, 7.30pm to 7.30pm.<br />

FLY YETI FLY<br />

23 Sep - Folk Duo of Originals, plus<br />

Covers, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster,<br />

11.00am to 1.00pm.<br />

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON<br />

24 Sep - Featuring the Pete Allen Jazz B<strong>and</strong>,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth,<br />

3.00pm to 5.30pm.<br />

SQUEEZE PLUS SUPPORT<br />

29 Sep - Tickets are £30.50, Exmouth<br />

Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm.<br />

STEVE KNIGHTLEY WITH EXMOUTH<br />

SHANTY MEN<br />

29 Sep - A concert of folk, roots, traditional<br />

<strong>and</strong> world music influenced by the sea,<br />

Exmouth Shanty Men, Ocean, Exmouth,<br />

7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />

THE MODS (60’S 70’S CLASSIC HITS)<br />

30 Sep - The Mods - 1st class musicianship,<br />

spirit, fun & entertainment guaranteed, The<br />

Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 7.30pm to<br />

11.00pm.<br />

WANNABE - THE SPICE GIRLS SHOW<br />

30 Sep - Featuring your favourite hits the<br />

Wannabe show recreates the era of Girl<br />

Power, Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe<br />

Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />

Jolly<br />

Jacks<br />

waterfront bar bistro<br />

DINING OFFERS<br />

Mussels, Kick Muscadet Back <strong>and</strong> Michael & Relax Campari<br />

A perfect pairing of food, wine <strong>and</strong> song<br />

(full menu also available)<br />

£17 | per person | 22 Sep<br />

Plymouth Graduation Week<br />

Phone to reserve your table | 18 to 23 Sep<br />

Pie & Pud Evenings<br />

£13.50 | per person | Oct | Mon eve<br />

Great<br />

Table Bookings t. 01752 500008<br />

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City Gate<br />

EXETER<br />

City Gate’s a cheerful place to chill<br />

We bring you great stays from across Devon<br />

Overnight Stay<br />

Being a university city, Exeter’s badly<br />

in need of hotel accommodation, so<br />

it’s great to see another refurbished<br />

hotel in Exeter, brought totally upto-date<br />

with all facilities <strong>and</strong> decor.<br />

I’ve always wondered what the Iron<br />

Bridge part of Exeter is, <strong>and</strong> if you<br />

take a walk underneath the bridge,<br />

there’s a lower level road that was<br />

probably the old medieval North<br />

City Gate’s a fine old coaching inn<br />

<strong>and</strong> is blessed with a lovely dining/<br />

beer garden that has the ancient city<br />

wall running alongside. It’s been<br />

refurbished to a very high st<strong>and</strong>ard,<br />

the rooms being comfortable, chic<br />

<strong>and</strong> extremely well appointed with<br />

all you could need. Rooms even have<br />

their own coffee machine <strong>and</strong> also<br />

something every hotel should have,<br />

are, nothing’s too much trouble <strong>and</strong><br />

they genuinely seemed to care about<br />

making you comfortable. On the<br />

evening of our arrival, live music<br />

had been laid on in the garden.<br />

It’s truly incredible to reflect that<br />

ancient Romans were here 2,000<br />

years ago <strong>and</strong> built the wall you’ll<br />

sit next to whilst having a glass of<br />

something. sWhy the city council<br />

softening greenery meaning that on<br />

warm evenings you can relax outside.<br />

Inside City Gate, you’re treated to<br />

welcoming, spacious <strong>and</strong> stylish<br />

rooms, just the place to enjoy lunch<br />

whilst in town, or for evening dinner.<br />

I have to confess, I really liked the<br />

whole ‘feel’ to City Gate, whoever’s<br />

been responsible for the interior<br />

design/refurbishment certainly<br />

Chicken liver parfait, grape &<br />

onion chutney, toasted brioche<br />

Corn-fed chicken breast, roasted<br />

new potato, crushed peas, fine<br />

beans, caper <strong>and</strong> shallot dressing<br />

Grilled fillet of Bream, roasted<br />

summer vegetables, triple<br />

cooked chips, garlic butter<br />

Smoked salmon, caper &<br />

shallot dressing, pea shoots<br />

Gate approach road to the city, now<br />

called Lower North Street, linking<br />

up to Northernhay Street, which<br />

veers off at 90 degrees, taking you<br />

up to Queen Street. The Iron Bridge<br />

appears to span a mini valley, with<br />

the City gate situated at one end of<br />

the bridge.<br />

a fridge containing fresh milk for<br />

your tea. The decor was lovely also,<br />

the bedroom having a ‘designer’<br />

feel to it, being both stylish <strong>and</strong><br />

cheerful. I particularly liked the ensuite<br />

facilities which were excellent.<br />

One aspect you cannot fail to notice<br />

is how friendly <strong>and</strong> helpful the staff<br />

haven’t made much more of the city<br />

walls as an attraction is puzzling<br />

<strong>and</strong> should be rectified because they<br />

are impressive. Much are currently<br />

roped off due to maintenance issues.<br />

City Gate’s outdoor space is cool,<br />

with comfortable chairs, garden<br />

heaters, warm lighting along with<br />

knows their craft. Food sampled was<br />

all excellent as were the house wines,<br />

making for an enjoyable overnight<br />

stay. City Gate is a great new venue<br />

for lunches <strong>and</strong> dinner <strong>and</strong> is a chic<br />

boutique hotel for those traveling<br />

to our metropolis. A visit is heartily<br />

recommended - Editor.<br />

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Great Devon eateries<br />

The<br />

Otterton<br />

Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises<br />

using local ingredients from our own farm shop<br />

• Fish l<strong>and</strong>ed by our own fishing boats • Sunday carvery 12-8pm<br />

• Bar serving superb local beers <strong>and</strong> fine wines<br />

• 15 quality rooms for bed <strong>and</strong> breakfast<br />

• Garden & childrens play area • Dogs welcome (designated areas)<br />

• Courtesy 7 seat minibus available locally with prior arrangement<br />

• Breakfast 7-10am, Lunch 12-2.30pm, Dinner 5-9pm<br />

• S<strong>and</strong>wich Menu 12-5pm, Buffet 5-9pm (except Sundays)<br />

FORE STREET • OTTERTON • DEVON • EX9 7HB 01395 568416 www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk<br />

THE<br />

COTTAGE<br />

HOTEL<br />

& RESTAURANT<br />

HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON<br />

Special Summer Breaks available<br />

for <strong>Devonshire</strong> Magazine readers<br />

Please quote “Summer <strong>2017</strong> <strong>Devonshire</strong> Magazine Offer”<br />

THE<br />

COTTAGE<br />

HOTEL<br />

A charming traditional family-run hotel in a spectacular<br />

& RESTAURANT<br />

coastal location. HOPE COVE Relaxing SOUTH DEVON holiday atmosphere with excellent<br />

cuisine <strong>and</strong> an established reputation for hospitality <strong>and</strong><br />

service. With sun terraces <strong>and</strong> gardens down to the beach.<br />

THE<br />

COTTAGE HOTEL<br />

& RESTAURANT<br />

HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON<br />

THE<br />

COTTAGE HOTEL<br />

& RESTAURANT<br />

HOPE COVE<br />

SOUTH DEVON<br />

Hope Cove<br />

Kingsbridge<br />

Devon TQ7 3HJ<br />

T: 01548 561555 info@hopecove.com www.hopecove.com<br />

A PLACE FOR<br />

EATING<br />

DRINKING<br />

AND MEETING<br />

WITH A VIEW OF LYME BAY<br />

PYNE'S SIDMOUTH DEVON 01395 513047<br />

WWW.BEDFORDHOTELSIDMOUTH.CO.UK<br />

The Oxenham Arms<br />

Hotel & Restaurant<br />

The most beautiful Devon restaurant, set in<br />

a former 12th century monastery<br />

Stunning restaurants, lunches, afternoon<br />

teas, evening dinners, Sunday lunches<br />

Function room, luxury four poster<br />

accommodation, parking, 4 acres of<br />

grounds, Dartmoor walks <strong>and</strong> views<br />

Open daily from 11am to 11pm<br />

AA Gold<br />

Dinner<br />

Award<br />

<br />

01837 840244 South Zeal, EX20 2JT (25 mins. from Exeter) www.theoxenhamarms.com<br />

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FOOD <strong>and</strong> DRINK<br />

The Restaurant Inspector<br />

Visits:<br />

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill<br />

Top floor of Crown Plaza, Plymouth City Centre<br />

MPW<br />

Steakhouse<br />

Bar & Grill<br />

16oz T Bone Steak<br />

- 28 day aged<br />

menu sampled<br />

Starters<br />

Homemade bread & olives<br />

Mains<br />

10oz T-Bone Steak - 28 day<br />

aged from Campbell Brothers<br />

Pudding<br />

New York Baked Cheesecake<br />

Strawberry<br />

Drinks<br />

Salentein Primus Malbec<br />

Valle de Uco, Mendoza 2013<br />

An elevating experience<br />

Itʼs true you can eat excellent<br />

food at home, so you could argue<br />

that dining out has to provide<br />

much more to compensate you<br />

for restaurant food prices.<br />

Having a few hours away<br />

from your home environment,<br />

enjoying unfamiliar views, <strong>and</strong><br />

experiencing attentive service,<br />

not forgetting great food,<br />

these are vital ingredients that<br />

can make for a special dining<br />

experience.<br />

My visit to Marco Pierre Whiteʼs<br />

Steak house Bar & Grill was<br />

one such occasion, arriving<br />

on Saturday evening at Crown<br />

Plaza in Plymouth (formerly the<br />

Holiday Inn) which is a high rise<br />

building sitting just behind the<br />

lighthouse on the Hoe. Whatʼs<br />

instantly evident when you arrive<br />

at the top floor to dine, are the<br />

views out across Plymouth,<br />

which allow your eyes much<br />

scope to w<strong>and</strong>er across the<br />

rooftops <strong>and</strong> the historic naval<br />

seascape. Itʼs something you<br />

just canʼt see at ground level,<br />

the views are stunning.<br />

In terms of the food, the mains<br />

selection did provide something<br />

for everyone, although I was<br />

keen to sample their 28 day aged<br />

T-bone steak meal, particularly<br />

as this restaurant is br<strong>and</strong>ed as<br />

a Steak house.<br />

In short, the steak meal was<br />

properly excellent, <strong>and</strong> at last,<br />

a baked cheesecake (not one of<br />

those disgusting cold set gelatin<br />

versions), <strong>and</strong> of course, a topnotch<br />

Malbec to accompany the<br />

meal. The meal was simple <strong>and</strong><br />

critically, extremely satisfying,<br />

not something you can say of<br />

many fine-dining meals. Add in<br />

fabulous views, superb service<br />

<strong>and</strong> itʼs easy to recommend to<br />

you an entertaining, memorable<br />

evening out!<br />

Salentein Pr!mus Malbec, Valle de Uco,<br />

Mendoza, Argentina 2013<br />

A vertiable super-star, this wine has to be<br />

tried to believe how good it tastes<br />

Nikolay Todorov, a really excellent<br />

waiter, having come all the way from<br />

his homel<strong>and</strong> in Bulgaria to work at the<br />

Steakhouse. Great staff can really make an<br />

evening special for diners, it’s an essential<br />

ingredient to the whole dining experience<br />

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that shouldn’t be underestimated.<br />

New York Strawberry Cheesecake (baked)<br />

Accompaniments to the T-Bone steak meal<br />

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Great Devon eateries<br />

award winning restaurant • award winning marina<br />

With all the best local produce from l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea,<br />

Jolly Jacks is the place to be.<br />

A warm welcome <strong>and</strong> ambience we guarantee,<br />

a sunny terrace to enjoy the sea.<br />

From breakfast to dinner <strong>and</strong> all in-between,<br />

from 9 till 9 we reign supreme.<br />

Fine wines real ales <strong>and</strong> spirits galore,<br />

<strong>and</strong> a perfect free pace to park your car<br />

153 Vauxhall Street<br />

Plymouth PL4 0DF<br />

01752 651300<br />

zuzimo.co.uk<br />

Now accepting Gourmet<br />

Society <strong>and</strong> Tastecard<br />

Jolly<br />

Jacks<br />

waterfront bar bistro<br />

Fresh West Country Fish<br />

& Shellfish<br />

Succulent Steaks & Duck<br />

Menu Updated daily<br />

See website for todays Menu<br />

Kick Back & Relax<br />

Great<br />

Food, Company<br />

& Location !<br />

Fresh West Country Fish<br />

• Delicious food from l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea served & fresh Shellfish all day, every day<br />

• Friendly <strong>and</strong> welcoming • Independent restaurant<br />

Succulent Steaks & Duck<br />

• Traditional Sunday Lunches<br />

• Check website for live Menu music Updated & events daily<br />

• FREE secure parking • Dog & Child friendly<br />

• Lovely outside See website terrace for todays Menu<br />

• Bookings for Christmas & New Year now being taken<br />

tel: 01752 500 008 www.jollyjacks.co.uk<br />

Mayflower Marina • Richmond Walk • Plymouth • PL1 4LS<br />

Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm<br />

Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm<br />

Also open on Sundays - 6th & 27th <strong>August</strong><br />

Also open on Sundays - 6th & 27th <strong>August</strong><br />

Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL<br />

Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL<br />

Tel. 01395 519494<br />

Tel. 01395 519494<br />

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FOOD <strong>and</strong> DRINK<br />

The Restaurant Inspector<br />

Visits:<br />

Cosy Club<br />

Southernhay Gardens, Exeter<br />

Cosy Club Roasted Chicken Breast Oriental Sesame Noodles<br />

Bar & Restaurant<br />

menu sampled<br />

Starters<br />

Garlic Tiger Prawns<br />

Avocado, Tomato & Chilli Dip<br />

Mains<br />

Thai Veggie Burger<br />

Roasted Chicken Breast<br />

Oriental Sesame Noodle<br />

Pudding<br />

Chocolate Bread &<br />

Butter Pudding with rum<br />

<strong>and</strong> raisin custard<br />

Thai Veggie Burger<br />

Hospital foodʼs never been so good!<br />

Itʼs not everyday you enjoy<br />

hospital food, but at the Cosy Club,<br />

this was the case, great food <strong>and</strong> a<br />

glowing interior that supported a<br />

buzzing, cool ambiance (the Cosy<br />

Club’s situated in an old hospital<br />

in Southernhay Gardens).<br />

Initially on scanning the menu,<br />

Iʼd mentally discounted what to<br />

expect from the food offerings,<br />

itʼs appeared to be a restricted<br />

menu, but with somehow all the<br />

mains <strong>and</strong> starters seemed to be<br />

of interest - you know how it is,<br />

many times you can pick up the<br />

menu <strong>and</strong> fail to be inspired, but<br />

not so here.<br />

do so already), in order to avoid<br />

being l<strong>and</strong>ed with something<br />

that will probably upset your meal,<br />

especially with some food outlets<br />

in Exeter pushing £14 glasses of<br />

red wine recently.<br />

We decided to try the Thai Veggie<br />

Burger for our vegan friends, <strong>and</strong> it<br />

has to be said that even for a nonvegan,<br />

it was tasty <strong>and</strong> enjoyable.<br />

The other mains tasted were the<br />

Roast Chicken Breast <strong>and</strong> Oriental<br />

Sesame Noodles, the chicken meal<br />

was lovely, but special mention<br />

goes to the Oriental Sesame<br />

Noodles which had smoky, deep<br />

flavours, it was a truly lovely dish,<br />

top marks! Editor<br />

A relic from its days as an eye hospital<br />

<strong>and</strong> original plasterwork (right)<br />

Drinks<br />

House South African Shiraz<br />

To kick off, Garlic Tiger Prawns<br />

<strong>and</strong> also Avocado, Tomato & Chilli<br />

Dip starters where chosen, all in a<br />

ʻTapasʼ theme, so smaller portions<br />

allowing you to mix <strong>and</strong> match.<br />

Top marks here, both provided<br />

a delicious introduction to the<br />

meal ahead. Weʼd ordered the<br />

house Merlot by the glass, this<br />

was obviously a cheap wine, being<br />

harsh - thereʼs no excuse these<br />

days for pushing poor quality<br />

wines on paying customers. It<br />

was duly sent back - they returned<br />

with a South African red that<br />

theyʼd recently added to their<br />

range, which was far superior<br />

<strong>and</strong> palatable. Be prepared to ask<br />

for a sample before committing<br />

to a glass of wine (you probably<br />

It’s chic, cool, hip, there’s a definite buzz - great original touches - see eye<br />

testing machine (above) <strong>and</strong> retained heritage plaster - it’s got soul!<br />

Cosy Club have clever interior designers as<br />

the dining area was cheerful, atmospheric,<br />

retro <strong>and</strong> relaxing, it all works really well<br />

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Tomato & Chilli Dip Pudding with rum <strong>and</strong> raisin custard<br />

not on the<br />

menu!<br />

unusual<br />

wall<br />

decor


RESTAURANT<br />

Great Devon eateries<br />

THE<br />

ORANGERY<br />

RESTAURANT<br />

An excellent licensed daytime restaurant with<br />

views of Powderham Castle Deer Park<br />

Open 7 days a week for breakfast,<br />

lunch <strong>and</strong> afternoon tea<br />

Located at the County Store site<br />

on the Powderham Castle Estate<br />

Easily accessible with parking provided<br />

free of charge to patrons of the restaurant<br />

THE<br />

MALTSTERS<br />

ARMS<br />

Matt, Sam & the staff welcome you to<br />

their family friendly village pub.<br />

Excellent fresh food cooked & prepared<br />

just for you at affordable prices.<br />

Our large function room is the prime location<br />

for all of your corporate & private events.<br />

Visit our website to view our<br />

current menu & events:<br />

www.themaltstersarms.com<br />

South Town, Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JE Phone: 01626 891639 Open 7 days a week<br />

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THOUSANDS OF CAPTURED<br />

FRENCHMEN were<br />

imprisoned in Devon during<br />

the Napoleonic wars which,<br />

off-<strong>and</strong>-on, ran between 1803<br />

<strong>and</strong> 1815. Eleven thous<strong>and</strong> of<br />

them died here during their<br />

incarceration <strong>and</strong> are buried in<br />

mass graves at Dartmoor prison.<br />

The French prisoners on Dartmoor<br />

by John Fisher<br />

So too are 271 American sailors captured<br />

during the 1812 American war.<br />

Initially they were put into military prisons<br />

<strong>and</strong> prison ‘hulks’, derelict ships anchored<br />

in estuaries. Conditions on these hulks<br />

were appalling with overcrowding, poor<br />

diet, crude sanitation <strong>and</strong> little in the way<br />

of exercise or fresh air.<br />

Prison ship 'The <strong>Devonshire</strong>'<br />

Many of these hulks were in Plymouth <strong>and</strong><br />

too close for comfort to Plymouth Docks<br />

<strong>and</strong> the temptation for hundreds of highlyqualified<br />

young marins to break out <strong>and</strong><br />

‘liberate’ one or two of His Majesty’s menof-war<br />

in a getaway.<br />

Death rates rose to an unacceptable level<br />

<strong>and</strong> it was decided to build an escape-proof<br />

prison on l<strong>and</strong>. The Plymouth hulks were<br />

emptied one at a time <strong>and</strong> the local militia<br />

escorted the prisoners <strong>and</strong> their possessions<br />

as they were marched out of the city <strong>and</strong><br />

up onto the moor.<br />

It's not what you'd consider the most cheerful looking place, Dartmoor Prison was<br />

originally built to accommodate Napoleonic prisoners of war, but it must have been<br />

very welcome to prisoners after a prolonged stay on one of the prison ships<br />

The prison that awaited them, then as now,<br />

was a forbidding looking place: grey <strong>and</strong><br />

cheerless it had been built from Dartmoor<br />

granite by local labour in the middle of<br />

nowhere <strong>and</strong> as far as could be judged<br />

on that late, May afternoon in 1809 as<br />

the first contingent arrived, it also looked<br />

escape-proof.<br />

ocean waves changed into granite during a<br />

tempestuous storm, <strong>and</strong> you will then form<br />

an idea of what Dartmoor is like.”<br />

But to those ragged, pale-faced men escaping<br />

those sodden, cheerless, wooden hell-holes<br />

that had contained some of them for years,<br />

it must have looked like a paradise.<br />

The entrance to Dartmoor Prison<br />

In describing Dartmoor’s rolling hills<br />

<strong>and</strong> valleys at that time, a Monsieur Jules<br />

Poulain, a Frenchman who is said to have<br />

lived at Princetown to be near a friend who<br />

was confined there, wrote, ”Think of the<br />

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The plan of Dartmoor prison<br />

Tyrwhitt’s own Herne Hole quarry supplied<br />

all of the cut stone for the construction of<br />

the prison <strong>and</strong> he was also granted the<br />

licence to hold a market <strong>and</strong> a fair at his<br />

creation of Prince’s Town (later to become<br />

Princetown) at which prisoners could trade<br />

their rations, h<strong>and</strong>icrafts, clothes <strong>and</strong> other<br />

personal possessions for money. The money<br />

was then used to gamble or to buy vegetables<br />

from the locals who flocked to the town on<br />

market days.<br />

The building as then built (<strong>and</strong> shown in<br />

our print) cost £130,000 <strong>and</strong> is described<br />

in the architect’s notes thus:<br />

The outer wall encloses a circle of about 30<br />

acres - within this is another wall which<br />

encloses the area in which the Prison<br />

st<strong>and</strong>s - this area is a smaller circle with<br />

a segment cut off. The prisons are five<br />

large rectangular buildings each capable<br />

of containing more than 1,500 men ; they<br />

have each two floors, where is arranged a<br />

double tier of Hammocks slung on cast-iron<br />

pillars, <strong>and</strong> a third floor in the roof, which<br />

is used as a promenade in wet weather<br />

Dartmoor prison was the<br />

brain-child of a man called<br />

Thomas Tyrwhitt, a wellconnected,<br />

well-heeled Old<br />

Etonian, Oxford graduate<br />

<strong>and</strong> son of an Essex vicar.<br />

Mr. Tyrwhitt (later to<br />

receive a knighthood)<br />

seems to have done<br />

rather well out of the<br />

deal which was helped<br />

by the fact that he was<br />

secretary to the Prince<br />

of Wales on the Duchy<br />

Estates <strong>and</strong> shared with<br />

him his (Tyrwhiit’s) dream<br />

of turning Dartmoor into<br />

a prosperous place by draining all the bogs,<br />

clearing away all those tiresome rocks <strong>and</strong><br />

boulders so that thous<strong>and</strong>s of acres of<br />

golden corn might be planted <strong>and</strong> the moor<br />

transformed to become “the bread basket<br />

At the end of the 19th century oak from some of Plymouth’s<br />

‘hulks’ was used in the sub-structure of the st<strong>and</strong>s for<br />

Wimbledon’s Centre Court - a more fitting end perhaps,<br />

for some of Engl<strong>and</strong>’s once noble ‘wooden walls’.<br />

of the West Country”. His other crackpot<br />

schemes included laying iron tracks across<br />

the wildly undulating terrain from Dartmoor<br />

to Plymouth so that horses could pull his<br />

wagons loaded with granite to the docks.<br />

There are besides two other spacious<br />

buildings, one of which is a large hospital,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the other is appropriated to the Petty<br />

Officers. The entrance is on the western side,<br />

the gateway, built of solid blocks of granite.<br />

No sooner had they settled in than the French<br />

began to organise. They conducted their own<br />

courts, <strong>and</strong> devised their own punishments<br />

for misdemeanours. Most remarkably of<br />

all perhaps, the French prisoners in the UK<br />

formed no fewer than twenty-six Lodges<br />

<strong>and</strong> Chapters of Freemasons in Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

elsewhere. The one in the neighbourhood of<br />

Dartmoor was at Ashburton, <strong>and</strong> the only<br />

evidence of it is an undated certificate granted<br />

to one Paul Carcenac, described as Assistant<br />

Commissary, the Lodge being described as<br />

"Des Amis Reunis" (the Re-united Friends).<br />

Many of the prisoners of war were allowed<br />

out on parole, "upon condition that he gives<br />

his parole of honour not to withdraw one<br />

mile from the boundaries prescribed there<br />

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decently <strong>and</strong> with due regard to the laws of the<br />

Kingdom, <strong>and</strong> also that he will not directly<br />

or indirectly hold any correspondence with<br />

France during his continuance in Engl<strong>and</strong>."<br />

The Devon towns set aside for prisoners<br />

on parole were Ashburton, Okehampton,<br />

Moretonhampstead <strong>and</strong> Tavistock, whilst<br />

periodically French officers were also billeted<br />

at Tiverton.<br />

The behaviour of 150 who lived there was<br />

described in an official report as “exemplary”<br />

but then added, “Some of them have made<br />

overtures of marriage to women in the<br />

neighbourhood which the magistrates have<br />

very properly taken pains to discourage”.<br />

One thinks perhaps of WW2 <strong>and</strong> the impact<br />

some American Servicemen had on some<br />

communities who described them as being<br />

“over-sexed, over-paid <strong>and</strong> over here”. There<br />

must have been many a Devon lass who fell<br />

under the Gallic charms of their lodgers.<br />

Printed warnings came not a moment too<br />

soon <strong>and</strong> were pasted up across the Moor for<br />

the benefit of anyone who could read whilst<br />

church pulpits were used to reinforce the<br />

message <strong>and</strong> remind all parties of the rules<br />

of engagement.<br />

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN<br />

That all such prisoners are<br />

permitted to walk or ride on the<br />

Great Turnpike Road within<br />

the distance of one mile from the<br />

extreme parts of the Town (not<br />

beyond the bounds of the Parish)<br />

<strong>and</strong> that if they shall exceed such<br />

limits or go into any field or cross<br />

road they may be taken up <strong>and</strong><br />

sent to prison <strong>and</strong> a reward of 10<br />

shillings (50 pence) will be paid<br />

for apprehending them.<br />

And further that such prisoners<br />

are to be in their lodgings by 5<br />

o'clock in the winter <strong>and</strong> 8 o'clock<br />

in the summer months.<br />

A NOT-SO-GREAT ESCAPE<br />

At the Devon Summer Assize, 1812, Richard<br />

Tapper, described as of Moretonhampstead,<br />

Carrier, Thomas Vinnacombe <strong>and</strong> William<br />

Vinnacombe (his brother) of Cheriton Bishop,<br />

described in the indictments as Smugglers,<br />

were indicted <strong>and</strong> convicted for aiding <strong>and</strong><br />

assisting, with divers other persons unknown,<br />

the escape of the following persons:<br />

Casimer Baudouin, an officer in the French<br />

Navy; Allain Michel <strong>and</strong> Louis Hamel, Captains<br />

of Merchant Vessels ; Pierre Joseph Dennis,<br />

a Second Captain of a Privateer; <strong>and</strong> Andrew<br />

Fleuriot, a Midshipman of the French Navy,<br />

to escape from Moretonhampstead.<br />

Escape from Topsham<br />

The five Frenchmen paid £25 down, <strong>and</strong> then<br />

£150 on the day they broke their parole <strong>and</strong><br />

made a dash for the sea <strong>and</strong> freedom.<br />

They were taken on horseback, down from<br />

Moretonhampstead, suitably disguised, to<br />

Topsham on the estuary below Exeter, <strong>and</strong><br />

placed in a large boat described as eighteen<br />

feet long.<br />

Alas, with five escapees, <strong>and</strong> the three<br />

smugglers on board, they ran into trouble<br />

not far from Exmouth, when <strong>and</strong> where the<br />

boat grounded on the bar <strong>and</strong> they were<br />

spotted <strong>and</strong> rounded-up.<br />

The Frenchmen were returned to Dartmoor,<br />

the ‘smugglers’ to prison in Exeter.<br />

Dartmoor had been filled to capacity in less<br />

than a year after its completion. Matters<br />

became worse with the arrival of American<br />

prisoners (allies of the French) in April 1813,<br />

<strong>and</strong> outbreaks of diseases - pneumonia,<br />

typhoid <strong>and</strong> smallpox, became widespread.<br />

In total about 6,500 American sailors were<br />

imprisoned at Dartmoor, mostly naval<br />

prisoners, <strong>and</strong> impressed American seamen<br />

discharged from British vessels: about 1,000<br />

of them were black.<br />

Both the French <strong>and</strong> the American wars<br />

finished in 1815, <strong>and</strong> repatriations began<br />

but before that came to pass there was<br />

what has been dubbed a massacre of seven<br />

American prisoners (<strong>and</strong> some 60 seriously<br />

wounded) when guards opened fire at a crowd<br />

of prisoners which they believed (mistakenly)<br />

to be on the point of ‘causing an affray’.<br />

The prison then remained empty until 1850,<br />

when it was rebuilt as a convict gaol for the<br />

most hardened criminals, who were sentenced<br />

to long terms of hard labour. When the prison<br />

farm was being established in about 1852,<br />

all the prisoners' remains were exhumed<br />

<strong>and</strong> re-interred in two cemeteries behind the<br />

prison. There they still lie, more than 11,000<br />

Frenchmen <strong>and</strong> 271 Americans.<br />

Their epitaph reads:<br />

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: a line<br />

from Horace's Odes that can be translated as,<br />

"It is sweet <strong>and</strong> proper to die for the fatherl<strong>and</strong>.”<br />

Wilfred Owen used the line in his similarly<br />

titled poem, "Dulce et Decorum Est", it is now<br />

often referred to<br />

as "the Old Lie”.<br />

JOHN FISHER<br />

Each prisoner was assigned a residence <strong>and</strong><br />

received a fixed sum for his maintenance. He<br />

was allowed to engage in any kind of business<br />

or occupation. Many taught languages or<br />

carved trinkets, chess pieces or model ships<br />

from animal bone.<br />

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FASHION & BEAUTY<br />

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in the shed there’s only one place<br />

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was still here. But then something<br />

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Will they make it back in time for tea?<br />

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FASHION & BEAUTY<br />

Oh dear, flyaway hair on the moors<br />

A glance at this photo of a<br />

Dartmoor pony stirs the memory<br />

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iconic Timotei adverts, sun lit,<br />

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A time I hasten to add, when<br />

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ART EXHIBITIONS<br />

<strong>August</strong> & <strong>September</strong> 17<br />

John Hammond - 'A Gentle Splash' - Marine House at Beer<br />

EXHIBITION: SIGNPOST 6: A STRING<br />

OF THEORIES<br />

Until 04 Aug - Showcasing students<br />

work from around Plymouth,<br />

Peninsula Arts, Cube3 Gallery,<br />

Plymouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

LIFE IN COLOUR<br />

Until 16 Aug - Colourful drawings<br />

<strong>and</strong> paintings by local artist Justin<br />

Clark, Town Mill Arts, The Courtyard<br />

Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to<br />

4.30pm.<br />

EVOLVER PRIZE <strong>2017</strong><br />

Until 26 Aug - Showing 100 selected<br />

works to celebrate the 100th edition<br />

of Evolver, Thelma Hulbert Gallery,<br />

Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am<br />

to 5.00pm.<br />

Mark Rochester - 'Hot Summer’s Afternoon'<br />

Hybrid Gallery, Honiton<br />

ENID BLYTON EXHIBITION<br />

Until 28 Aug - A fascinating insight<br />

into one of the most popular<br />

children's writers, RHS Garden<br />

Rosemoor, Great Torrington, 10.00am<br />

to 6.00pm.<br />

DINNY POLLARD'S EXHIBITION OF<br />

LANDSCAPES<br />

Until 02 Sep - Water-based oil<br />

paintings of l<strong>and</strong>scapes; the sea <strong>and</strong><br />

cliffs around this area, Axminster<br />

Arts Cafe, Axminster, 9.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

INTO THE WILD ABYSS<br />

Until 03 Sep - This exhibition<br />

brings together contemporary artists<br />

Gordon Cheung, Rui Matsunag, Royal<br />

Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />

Queen Street, Exeter.<br />

Studio Gallery<br />

Exhibition<br />

Solo Show<br />

19 Aug to 30 Sep<br />

Mark Fielding’s recent<br />

paintings of Venice, Devon<br />

<strong>and</strong> Cornwall.<br />

Caffe Gallerie, 61 Cornwall Street,<br />

Plymouth PL1 1NS<br />

www.markfielding.co.uk<br />

Award Winning Art Gallery<br />

& Picture Framers<br />

Meet the Artists<br />

Mike Jackson<br />

13 Aug & 24 Sep - Meet charismatic<br />

artist Mike Jackson <strong>and</strong> his colourful<br />

army of loveable characters.<br />

Summer Sundays<br />

Artists painting include Mark Bell,<br />

Tamsin Evans <strong>and</strong> Louise Bougourd.<br />

See website for all event details<br />

www.haddongalleries.co.uk<br />

Find us on Torquay’s harbourside:<br />

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Our Gallery<br />

Peter Goodhall & Bryan Dawkins<br />

12 to 20 Aug<br />

Denise Thomas 25 to 31 Aug<br />

Rob Crisp 01 to 11 Sep<br />

Artbeat, Zan Nye & Various Artists<br />

15 to 24 Sep<br />

Favell Beven-Arti 25 Sep to 02 Oct<br />

We welcome enquiries from artists<br />

wishing to exhibit. Please contact us.<br />

01395 515551 Coburg Road, Sidmouth<br />

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John Hammond SWAc<br />

Solo Show ‘Irresistible Locations’<br />

23 Sep to 06 Oct<br />

This exhibition reflects<br />

John’s enviable task of seeking<br />

out special <strong>and</strong> inspirational<br />

spots to capture with his<br />

brushes <strong>and</strong> paint.<br />

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Susan Paradise - 'Chloe' - Kennaway, Sidmouth<br />

THE SUMMER SHOW<br />

Until 10 Sep - The 62nd annual<br />

Summer exhibition of craft work by<br />

Devon Guild Members - Free, Devon<br />

Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill,<br />

Bovey Tracey, 10.00am to 5.30pm.<br />

SEA LIFE: GLIMPSES OF THE<br />

WONDERFUL<br />

Until 17 Sep - Catch a glimpse<br />

of the magic <strong>and</strong> mystery of the<br />

world under the sea, Royal Albert<br />

Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen<br />

Street, Exeter.<br />

SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />

Until 23 Sep - The Annual multiple<br />

Artist Extravaganza! Artwave West,<br />

Morecombelake, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

SEA SENSE<br />

01 Aug to 06 Aug - Art exhibition<br />

by The House Group, Harbour<br />

House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge,<br />

10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

OTTER VALE ART SOCIETY 41ST<br />

ANNUAL EXHIBITION<br />

04 Aug to 12 Aug - The 41st Annual<br />

Art Exhibition of the Otter Vale Art<br />

Society. Admission £1:00, The Otter<br />

Vale Art Society, The Institue, Ottery<br />

St Mary, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

GILL ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION<br />

05 Aug to 19 Aug - A creative<br />

photographic exhibition of work<br />

from pupils of Gill Elliott, Pecorama,<br />

Underleys, Beer, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

SUMMER SUNDAYS - MARK BELL<br />

06 Aug - Local artist exhibits <strong>and</strong><br />

paints in Haddon Galleries, Haddon<br />

Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade,<br />

Torquay, 11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

STOKE GABRIEL ART GROUP<br />

EXHIBITION<br />

07 Aug to 13 Aug - The annual<br />

exhibition of members original<br />

artwork, Stoke Gabriel Art Group,<br />

The Village Hall, Stoke Gabriel,<br />

10.00am to 8.00pm.<br />

CONTINUED OVERLEAF...<br />

Mike Jackson - 'Torquay Knitting Circle'<br />

Haddon Galleries, Torquay<br />

Claire Smith - 'Broad S<strong>and</strong>s, South Devon'<br />

Artwave West, Morcombelake<br />

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Exhibitions<br />

Caroline Appleyard<br />

Until 02 Sep<br />

A solo show featuring this<br />

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ART EXHIBITIONS<br />

<strong>August</strong> & <strong>September</strong> 17<br />

Jenny Murphy - 'Party in the Terrace' - GalleryFAB, Newton Abbot<br />

Catherine Osbond - 'Summer Solstice'<br />

East Devon Art, Sidmouth<br />

DERRIFORD ART CLUB 15TH ANNUAL<br />

EXHIBITION<br />

11 Aug to 14 Aug - 15th Annual<br />

exhibition of paintings by Derriford<br />

Art Club, Derriford Art Club,<br />

Clearbrook Village Hall, Yelverton,<br />

1.00pm to 3.30pm.<br />

ART AT KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />

12 Aug to 20 Aug - A joint exhibition<br />

by Peter Goodhall <strong>and</strong> Bryan<br />

Dawkins, Kennaway House, Coburg<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

SUMMER SUNDAYS - MIKE JACKSON<br />

13 Aug - Charismatic artist exhibits<br />

<strong>and</strong> paints, Haddon Galleries, 6/7<br />

Victoria Parade, Torquay, 11.00am<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

ART GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP<br />

16 Aug to 20 Aug - Exhibition of<br />

Original Art, Prints, Cards <strong>and</strong> range<br />

of Quality Souvenirs/Gifts, Art of<br />

the Jurassic Coast, Bomb Shelter,<br />

Beer, 10.30am to 5.00pm.<br />

ART EXHIBITION BY BRIXHAM ART<br />

SOCIETY<br />

19 Aug to 26 Aug - Exhibition of<br />

paintings, <strong>and</strong> all for sale, Brixham<br />

Society of Art, Scala Hall, Brixham,<br />

10.00am to 6.00pm.<br />

GALMPTON BARN ART GROUP 7TH<br />

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION<br />

19 Aug to 28 Aug - An Exhibition of<br />

original paintings, Galmpton Barn<br />

Art Group, Barn Hall, Galmpton,<br />

Brixham, 10.30am to 5.00pm.<br />

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON ART CLUB'S<br />

39TH ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />

19 Aug to 28 Aug - Public Hall,<br />

Budleigh Salterton, 10.00am to<br />

6.00pm.<br />

SUMMER SUNDAYS - PAUL KB<br />

20 Aug - Join us as Paul KB exhibits<br />

work <strong>and</strong> paints, Haddon Galleries,<br />

6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay,<br />

11.00am to 4.00pm.<br />

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Folk Week Exhibition 05 to 13 Aug<br />

Devon Open Studios 09 to 24 Sep<br />

Summer School<br />

Many art workshops available<br />

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Summer Exhibition<br />

Until 23 Sep - The Annual<br />

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BARRY KELLY<br />

04 to 19 Aug<br />

Sunny S<strong>and</strong>s. Stormy Skies.<br />

SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />

Until 31 Aug<br />

Mixed Show by our<br />

gallery favourites.<br />

JULIE ELLIS<br />

15 Sep to 07 Oct<br />

Inner L<strong>and</strong>scapes.<br />

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Mark Fielding - 'Working Boat, Gr<strong>and</strong> Canal, Venice'<br />

Caffe Gallerie, Plymouth<br />

DEVON ARTIST NETWORK SUMMER<br />

SHOW<br />

21 Aug to 28 Aug - This exhibition<br />

will focus both on new <strong>and</strong><br />

established Devon artists, Devon<br />

Artist Network, RedPod Arts at The<br />

Clay Factory, Ivybridge, 10.00am to<br />

4.00pm.<br />

ART AT KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />

25 Aug to 31 Aug - By Denise<br />

Thomas - Photography <strong>and</strong> mixed<br />

media, Kennaway House, Coburg<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

Caroline Appleyard - 'Fireworks'<br />

- Mayne Gallery, Kingsbridge<br />

DRIVEN TO ABSTRACTION<br />

25 Aug to 06 Sep - Joint<br />

photographic exhibition of latest<br />

work by Tricia Scott <strong>and</strong> Lois<br />

Wakeman, Town Mill Arts, The<br />

Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis,<br />

10.30am to 4.30pm.<br />

SIDMOUTH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS<br />

CHARITY EVENT<br />

26 Aug - Outdoor art exhibition at<br />

Connaught Gardens in aid of FORCE<br />

& KENNAWAY HOUSE, Sidmouth<br />

Society of Artists, Connaught<br />

Gardens, Sidmouth, 10.00am to<br />

5.00pm.<br />

SEATON JUBILEE ARTISTS GROUP<br />

EXHIBITION<br />

26 Aug to 01 Sep - Local Artists<br />

Exhibit in our Station Gallery,<br />

Pecorama, Underleys, Beer, 10.00am<br />

to 5.00pm.<br />

ART AT KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />

01 Sep to 11 Sep - A solo exhibition<br />

by Rob Crisp, Kennaway House,<br />

Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am<br />

to 5.00pm.<br />

CONTROLLED BURNING<br />

05 Sep to 17 Sep - Paintings,<br />

printmaking, mixed media <strong>and</strong><br />

installation by Anita Reynolds,<br />

Harbour House, The Promenade,<br />

Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

THE ARTISTS' GARDEN EXHIBITION<br />

07 Sep to 24 Sep - Over 80 of the<br />

South West's most talented artists<br />

are involved in this exciting, RHS<br />

Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />

11.00am to 6.00pm.<br />

THE TALE<br />

08 Sep to 24 Sep - A journey of<br />

discovery across Torbay, Situations,<br />

Torquay Museum, Torquay, 9.30am<br />

to 7.00pm.<br />

DEVON OPEN STUDIOS<br />

09 Sep to 24 Sep - 250 Artists<br />

Open Studios in 160 venues across<br />

Devon for 16 days in Sept, Devon<br />

Artist Network, TAAG, Teignmouth,<br />

11.00am to 6.00pm.<br />

Barry Kelly - 'Approaching South S<strong>and</strong>s' - Brownston Gallery, Modbury<br />

EXETER'S FINE ART: MODERN<br />

12 Sep to 12 Oct - This diverse<br />

selection features two works by the<br />

British Pop Art movement artist,<br />

Royal Albert Memorial Museum -<br />

RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter.<br />

Miro - 'Balance on the Horizon'<br />

Brook Gallery, Budleigh Salterton<br />

ART AT KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />

16 Sep to 24 Sep - Annual<br />

exhibition <strong>and</strong> sale by 12 local<br />

artists, Kennaway House, Coburg<br />

Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.30pm.<br />

51 High Street Honiton<br />

t. 01404 43201<br />

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Escape<br />

Until 26 Aug<br />

Mark Rochester, Dylan Lloyd<br />

The places we go to escape; the immersive<br />

garden <strong>and</strong> cliff edge.<br />

Featured Maker: Bridget Macklin<br />

Ceramic vessels created using<br />

materials relating to the place that<br />

inspired them. Work will include<br />

vessels made with Honiton clay.<br />

ARTBEAT<br />

16 Sep to 24 Sep - A lively<br />

exhibition by 12 talented local<br />

artists, Artbeat, Kennaway House,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.30pm.<br />

'PENCIL ME IN' ARTISTS BIRD<br />

EXHIBITION<br />

22 Sep to 23 Sep - A art exhibition<br />

celebrating Birds, using the medium<br />

of pencil, Pencil Me In, RSPB,<br />

Exeter, 10.00am to 4.30pm.<br />

JOHN HAMMOND SWAC SOLO SHOW<br />

23 Sep to 06 Oct - New work by<br />

John Hammond, Marine House at<br />

Beer, Fore Street, Beer, 10.00am to<br />

5.30pm.<br />

SUMMER SUNDAYS - MIKE JACKSON<br />

24 Sep - Charismatic artist exhibits<br />

<strong>and</strong> paints, Haddon Galleries, 6/7<br />

Victoria Parade, Torquay, 11.00am<br />

to 4.00pm.<br />

FAVELL BEVEN-ARTI<br />

25 Sep to 02 Oct - A solo exhibition,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg Road,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

GEORGE HUTCHINSON<br />

25 Sep to 02 Oct - A solo exhibition,<br />

Kennaway House, Coburg Road,<br />

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />

E X H I B I T I O N S<br />

Budleigh: Tues-Sat 10.30-5.00 Sun 2.00-4.30<br />

www.brookgallery.co.uk 01395 443003<br />

The Return of the<br />

Modern Masters<br />

11 Aug to 16 Sep - We have signed<br />

original prints from some of the<br />

most famous artists of their time.<br />

Featuring Joan Miro, Marc Chagall,<br />

Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque,<br />

Salvador Dali, Henry Moore,<br />

Ben Nicholson, Alberto Giacometti.<br />

For this, other talks <strong>and</strong> events visit:<br />

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Salcombe, Devon<br />

SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />

until 23 rd <strong>September</strong><br />

TONIC GALLERY<br />

Salcombe, Devon<br />

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Latest collection of works by artist<br />

Greg Ramsden SWAc.<br />

Edge of the Tide Light 25 x 17cm<br />

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Established Gallery favourites<br />

including Stephen Bishop,<br />

Feona Ness, Martin Goold,<br />

Amy Albright <strong>and</strong> Jeannette Hayes<br />

PPS, will feature alongside some<br />

inspirational artworks by visiting<br />

artists: Textured aerial l<strong>and</strong>scapes<br />

by Claire Smith <strong>and</strong> narrative<br />

paintings of architectural structures<br />

<strong>and</strong> interior spaces by Lizzy<br />

Bridges. Beautiful panels coated<br />

with an oil <strong>and</strong> beeswax glaze by<br />

Bill Zima <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong> embroidered<br />

pieces by Shelley Morrow.<br />

The Exhibition runs<br />

until 23 rd <strong>September</strong><br />

Open Tuesday to<br />

Saturday, 10am-5pm<br />

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Regular Art Group 21 st Sep to 30 th Nov<br />

Abstracting the L<strong>and</strong>scape 22 nd to 23 rd Sep<br />

Silver Clay Jewellery 13 th Oct<br />

Experimenting in Mixed Media 3 rd Nov<br />

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‘Stillness, Str<strong>and</strong>-on-the-Green’ - 80x90cm<br />

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Irresistible Locations<br />

Solo show of 35 new paintings<br />

Saturday, 23rd <strong>September</strong> to Friday 6th October<br />

John Hammond has been represented by<br />

Marine House at Beer since 2001. This<br />

show entitled Irresistible Locations is John’s<br />

tenth solo show with Marine House. This in<br />

itself underlines the evergreen popularity of<br />

John’s work to an ever-widening body of fans.<br />

The title ”Irresistible Locations” reflects<br />

John’s enviable task of seeking out special<br />

<strong>and</strong> inspirational spots to capture with his<br />

brushes <strong>and</strong> paint. Many, such as Beer,<br />

cathedral interiors, busy wet urban streets,<br />

river scenes, Venice, Tuscany <strong>and</strong> rural<br />

Engl<strong>and</strong> are compositions he frequently<br />

revisits <strong>and</strong> is re-inspired by the location<br />

perhaps in a different season, time of day<br />

or weather; the permutations are endless!<br />

However, resting on his laurels is not John’s<br />

style, so new locations which intrigue him<br />

are very much part of his modus oper<strong>and</strong>i.<br />

For this new exhibition John has produced a<br />

body of work capturing the changing Thames<br />

just west of London. Evocative spots such<br />

as Str<strong>and</strong> on the Green near Chiswick are<br />

revealed to great delight by his deft brush<br />

work <strong>and</strong> colour selection.<br />

A second grouping which has truly excited<br />

him is his splendid studies of musicians<br />

playing in cafés <strong>and</strong> bars.<br />

Then of course there are perennial favourites<br />

such as Beer <strong>and</strong> cathedral interiors. In<br />

all, a wonderful <strong>and</strong> stimulating grouping<br />

of paintings.<br />

For a colour catalogue released in early<br />

<strong>September</strong> <strong>and</strong> an invitation to the launch<br />

day from 11.00 - 5.30 on Saturday 23<br />

<strong>September</strong>, please contact Marine House<br />

on 01297 625257. The paintings will be on<br />

our website, www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk<br />

from early <strong>September</strong> <strong>and</strong> will be for sale<br />

from the release of the catalogue.<br />

‘Autumn, Late Afternoon’ - 30x26cm<br />

‘Making Ready’ - 26x40cm<br />

‘Patterns of Gold’ - 60x60cm<br />

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New exhibitions at the Brownston Gallery, Modbury<br />

presenting two up-<strong>and</strong>-coming Devon artists<br />

BARRY KELLY<br />

SUNNY SANDS. STORMY SKIES<br />

4 - 19 AUGUST <strong>2017</strong><br />

In this his first major solo exhibition,<br />

talented young artist Barry Kelly takes us on<br />

a journey round the coast <strong>and</strong> countryside<br />

of South Devon revisiting old childhood<br />

haunts <strong>and</strong> seeing them anew through the<br />

eyes of his young son.<br />

“Beautiful, full-sun skies radiating heat <strong>and</strong><br />

light across the bay. I love seeing how it<br />

brings out turquoise <strong>and</strong> greens, making<br />

our waters seem wonderfully inviting <strong>and</strong><br />

refreshing. In stark contrast, huge, heavy<br />

clouds form quickly after a period of good<br />

weather. The atmosphere changes as the<br />

clouds gather <strong>and</strong> turn the sea even greener.<br />

When the rain finally comes, it creates<br />

beautiful patterns on the surface of the<br />

water, seen at its best when you are in it,<br />

bobbing around, feeling completely<br />

immersed”.<br />

Each painting starts with a simple h<strong>and</strong>made<br />

sketchbook, filled with notes <strong>and</strong><br />

drawings. Barry records what he can see,<br />

hear, feel, smell <strong>and</strong> even taste when the sea<br />

spray is really splashing high. He then goes<br />

back to his studio where he begins the long<br />

process of applying gesso, glazes, textures<br />

<strong>and</strong> script into the wet paint until he has<br />

painted his way back to the sea.<br />

Contact the gallery for a colour brochure<br />

<strong>and</strong> invitation to the Private Views.<br />

The exhibitions can be seen on our website<br />

www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk<br />

Long Grass <strong>and</strong> Lemonade<br />

Floating Past<br />

Approaching South S<strong>and</strong>s<br />

JULIE ELLIS<br />

INNER LANDSCAPES<br />

15 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER <strong>2017</strong><br />

Julie Ellis is an exciting young artist who is fast making her mark. Her<br />

hauntingly beautiful oil paintings tell stories where fables <strong>and</strong> memories<br />

collide. Past <strong>and</strong> present intermingle in the hazy light where the<br />

tangible remains fleeting <strong>and</strong> unattainable. These stunning pieces are<br />

ambiguous, intriguing <strong>and</strong> totally inspiring.<br />

thebrownstongallery<br />

Far <strong>and</strong> Wide<br />

36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0QR tel - 01548 831338<br />

www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk<br />

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Alan Cotton<br />

Oils <strong>and</strong> Works on Paper<br />

Messumʼs Fine Art<br />

12th <strong>September</strong> to 6th October <strong>2017</strong><br />

Alan Cotton has many books of drawings, watercolours <strong>and</strong> pastels, from his travels around the world. They are<br />

his source material for his oil paintings completed back in his Devon studio, but he has always been reluctant<br />

to let them go. At his Retrospective Exhibitions at Bath <strong>and</strong> Exeter, however, he included a gallery of framed<br />

drawings. None of these were for sale, but they aroused such interest about the process of drawing into the<br />

finished paintings, that he felt that works on paper, with many of the paintings resulting from them, would<br />

make a fascinating <strong>and</strong> very informative exhibition of his work.<br />

In the past many people have caught the train from Exeter St David’ <strong>and</strong> come to the opening of Alan’s<br />

Exhibition. Then spent a day in the capital, before catching an early evening train back to Exeter.<br />

The exhibition opens at 11am with an all day Private View on Tuesday 12th <strong>September</strong>, when Alan will be<br />

there to greet everyone. The exhibition then continues until Friday 6th October.<br />

Messum’s Fine Art 28, Cork Street London W1S 3LJ Tel. 020 7437 5545<br />

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The Ship Canal<br />

Bridgewater Bay to Beer<br />

by Ted Gosling with thanks to Mike Clement<br />

The Copper Bolt fixed in the wall of Axmouth church is still there, inside the<br />

Tower of the Church itself, a reminder of an age gone by. And so we come<br />

to probably the most ambitious scheme of them all, the plan for making a<br />

Ship Canal between the Bristol <strong>and</strong> the English Channel, in order to avoid the<br />

dangerous navigation round L<strong>and</strong>s End, especially in the winter.<br />

Thomas Telford was commissioned to make<br />

the survey, helped by Captain Nicholls <strong>and</strong><br />

James Green. They used the levels of Green’s<br />

earlier scheme, but even then they must have<br />

moved quickly, for their preliminary report was<br />

published in mid-<strong>August</strong>, after a meeting on the<br />

9th June 1824 in London.<br />

A subscription list was immediately opened.<br />

west of the 1809 route, <strong>and</strong> proposed a Ship<br />

Canal of 15 feet deep, 90 feet wide <strong>and</strong> capable<br />

of being navigated by ships of two hundred tons<br />

register. There would be 30 locks from Stolford<br />

in Bridgewater Bay, to Beer. The cost, including<br />

two harbours, was estimated at £1,712,844;<br />

the revenue at £210,847 p.a. <strong>and</strong> the expenses<br />

at £22,000 p.a.<br />

course skirting the shore to the village of Seaton;<br />

thence running parallel with the Axe River, to<br />

Colyford, where it crosses the River Coly, a mile<br />

south of the town of Colyton thence continuing in<br />

the vale of the Axe, by Whitford, to the River Yarty,<br />

which it crossed by an aqueduct; thence half a mile<br />

west of the town of Axminster, <strong>and</strong> across the little<br />

river Kilbridge to Hurtham, where it quits the valley<br />

<strong>and</strong> proceeds north ways a mile east of Chard, to<br />

its summit level. Hence its course is over a flat<br />

<strong>and</strong> uninteresting country for the space of twelve<br />

miles <strong>and</strong> a half, without a lock; thence it passes<br />

Thornfalcon, <strong>and</strong> across the navigable River Tone<br />

by an aqueduct, about five miles east of Taunton.<br />

The line from the Tone runs parallel, for some miles,<br />

The full report followed in December <strong>and</strong> was<br />

adopted at a meeting at the London coffee-house<br />

on the 16th. The engineers chose a line to the<br />

The parliamentary line of this intended Ship Canal,<br />

commences in the English Channel at Beer Roads,<br />

Seaton Bay, whence it takes a north - eastwardly<br />

with the intended Bridgewater, which it passes<br />

on its west side, <strong>and</strong> thence north - westwardly<br />

Wembdon, to the River Parrett, along the shore of<br />

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which it continues to Combwich where it leaves<br />

the river, <strong>and</strong> running direct to Stolford locks down<br />

into Bridgewater Bay, in the Bristol Channel.<br />

The Canal will be forty four miles <strong>and</strong> five furlongs in<br />

length; in the first eleven miles <strong>and</strong> three quarters,<br />

from Seaton Bay, it rises 245 feet, by twenty-nine<br />

locks, to low water in the Bristol Channel. By the<br />

section here described, it would seem as though<br />

the levels had been mis-stated by us, or that an<br />

error had been committed in taking them; but the<br />

apparent discrepancy is to be accounted for by the<br />

different rise of the tides in the two channels. At<br />

Bridgwater Bay in the Bristol Channel, the ordinary<br />

spring tides are 36 feet 6 inches, <strong>and</strong> the high<br />

spring tides rise 40 feet; while in Seaton Bay, in<br />

the English Channel, the ordinary Spring tides<br />

are but 12 feet, <strong>and</strong> the high spring tides seldom<br />

exceed 15 feet 6 inches, so that the latter in the<br />

Bristol Channel are higher by 2 feet than in the<br />

English channel whilst the low water line is 22<br />

Feet 7 inches below it.<br />

At the same time as he has surveyed the Exeter<br />

& Uphill line in 1769, Whitworth had studied<br />

early 1790s, Whitworth himself was called back<br />

to re-survey this old line to the Parrett, which he<br />

again found practicable.<br />

In august 1793, the idea was revived as the Chard<br />

Canal, not to be confused with the Chard Canal<br />

authorised in 1834 <strong>and</strong> later built.<br />

Another survey was then made by Josiah Easton,<br />

<strong>and</strong> a rather different <strong>and</strong> more expensive route<br />

was worked out. This was proposed as a line from<br />

the English Channel at Axmouth near Seaton, via<br />

Axminster, Chard, Ilminster, Creech St Michael,<br />

Bridgewater, Huntspill <strong>and</strong> Congresbury to<br />

the collieries at Backwell near Nailsea, where it<br />

would join another from Backwell via Yatton, to<br />

Uphill, near Weston-Super-Mare, which has also<br />

been suggested, perhaps by a different set of<br />

promoters. There would be a branch from the<br />

main line near Chard to Crewkerne, <strong>and</strong> another<br />

form West Hatch to Ruggin near West Buckl<strong>and</strong>,<br />

Wellington.<br />

These plans were brought before a meeting on<br />

29th <strong>August</strong> 1794, <strong>and</strong> approved; a Committee<br />

River Axe from the air 1972<br />

project, many meetings <strong>and</strong> much bargaining<br />

ensued between the promoters of the Chard,<br />

the Bristol <strong>and</strong> Western, (now called the Bristol<br />

<strong>and</strong> Taunton) <strong>and</strong> the Gr<strong>and</strong> Western. A year<br />

later the Chard agreed to join the Bristol <strong>and</strong><br />

Taunton near Taunton, still with the Crewkerne<br />

<strong>and</strong> Ruggin branches, the canals to be of the<br />

same depth of 5ft, <strong>and</strong> width of 30ft at top.<br />

The Chard promoters evidently thought that<br />

this agreement for a through English-Bristol<br />

Channels line might eliminate the Gr<strong>and</strong> Western<br />

scheme, for they reported in <strong>August</strong> 1795 that<br />

they “might be further extended to Wellington,<br />

<strong>and</strong> to near the town of Tiverton”. The Western<br />

committee obtained an Act, <strong>and</strong> the other two<br />

plans lay dormant.<br />

Between 1809, <strong>and</strong> 1821, several more attempts<br />

were made to revive the English <strong>and</strong> Bristol<br />

Channels Canal, <strong>and</strong> it was even suggested at<br />

one stage to reject the barge Canal, <strong>and</strong> go for<br />

a small ship canal for vessels of 120 tons, a figure<br />

which would cover most of the coasting craft at<br />

that time. This would start, not in the Parrett, but<br />

from a wet-dock at Combwich, which is above<br />

Bridgewater, <strong>and</strong> would be the mouth, <strong>and</strong> run<br />

by Bridgewater <strong>and</strong> Langport, up the Parett Vale<br />

to a summit near Chard, <strong>and</strong> down the Axe Valley<br />

past Axminster to Seaton, where there would<br />

be another dock, with a resort harbour at Beer.<br />

Except for the northern section, this line south<br />

of Langport closely followed Whitworth’s of 1769.<br />

The estimate was £1,330,084 of which £150,000<br />

was for the resort harbour at Beer.<br />

River Axe estuary <strong>August</strong> 1877<br />

The next thing of local interest is a small piece,<br />

which reads as follows; Axmouth is a station<br />

of the survey made in 1837 to ascertain the<br />

difference of level between the Bristol <strong>and</strong> English<br />

Channels, <strong>and</strong> to establish marks by which any<br />

future movement of the l<strong>and</strong> may be detected.<br />

For this purpose a Copper Bolt has been fixed<br />

in the wall of Axmouth Church, <strong>and</strong> another in<br />

a Granite block on the ground.<br />

another route across Somerset from the Parrett<br />

near Langport to Seaton, which did not however,<br />

enter the sea. During the Canal mania of the<br />

was appointed, <strong>and</strong> a decision taken to apply<br />

for an Act. Because the proposed line covered<br />

part of the same course as the Bristol - Taunton<br />

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A large part of any cruise is the<br />

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What other than a four-poster bed, the bedrooms are well-appointed<br />

The back of the Oxenham Arms, the moors in the background. It's<br />

pure walking country, right from outside the front door<br />

Mediaeval granite porch<br />

STAYCATION<br />

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South Zeal<br />

Devon<br />

EX20 2JT<br />

01837 840244<br />

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The Oxenham Arms is a veritable historic gem,<br />

with a 5,000 year old menhir situated in the snug<br />

<strong>and</strong> laying claim to such illustrious visitors as Drake,<br />

Dickens, Nelson to name just a few.<br />

It's easy to overstate the importance<br />

of historic sites in Devon, <strong>and</strong> as a<br />

county, Devon has more than its<br />

fair share of these. In terms of old<br />

<strong>Devonshire</strong> inns, many over the past<br />

few decades have been destroyed<br />

by the 'gastro' craze, having interiors<br />

radically altered to cater for this<br />

The resident cat - Merlin<br />

burgeoning market. Thankfully the<br />

Oxenham Arms has survived it all<br />

<strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>s out as a shining beacon<br />

to all that's great about old inns.<br />

Situated in the South Zeal, originally<br />

the building was a monastery that<br />

then became Burgoyne Manor for<br />

around 100 years, before being purchased<br />

by the Oxenham brothers<br />

in the late 1400s <strong>and</strong> subsequently<br />

being renamed Oxenham Manor. In<br />

1477 the manor <strong>and</strong> monastery were<br />

leased out <strong>and</strong> the manor became<br />

The Oxenham Arms, which 540 years<br />

later still exists today.<br />

Visitors include Sir Francis Drake,<br />

Admiral Nelson, Charles Dickens, as<br />

well as Prince Charles, The Rolling<br />

Stones <strong>and</strong> David Bowie in the present<br />

day. They've all supped in the<br />

bar <strong>and</strong> stayed in the guest rooms!<br />

If you're looking for somewhere<br />

really interesting to stay, I'd chal-<br />

Citrus cured salmon with fennel salad <strong>and</strong> chive cream<br />

Heritage Tomato Salad with Oxenham Arms sourdough bread<br />

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The snug where the menhir resides, see bottom right<br />

The ship in the left corner alludes to Captain Oxenham who was<br />

Drake's first officer<br />

History surrounds you<br />

lenge you to come up with anywhere more unique.<br />

The village of South Zeal serves as a great base<br />

for venturing out to the many interesting sites in<br />

this part of Devon. It's on the northern foothills of<br />

Dartmoor <strong>and</strong> looking out from the back garden,<br />

the moors loom up in front of you. It's true walking<br />

country here <strong>and</strong> the variety of walk available<br />

is excellent, there are river walks, moorl<strong>and</strong> walks,<br />

village walks, indeed all manner, with many historic<br />

attractions along the way such as<br />

the Tudor Church House just 1/2 mile<br />

down the road at South Tawton, or the<br />

excellent Finch Foundry at Sticklepath<br />

all reachable by foot from the Oxenham<br />

Arms, (see river Taw walk overleaf), or<br />

you could take a trip in the car up the<br />

road to Okehampton to see the castle or<br />

even a bit further to Lydford Gorge. The<br />

countryside's fantastic <strong>and</strong> at the end of<br />

the day, you return to experience a truly<br />

unique old inn.<br />

In terms of accommodation, it's all provided<br />

at a very high level, beautiful oak fourposter<br />

beds with extremely comfortable<br />

mattresses <strong>and</strong> bedding. Everything's<br />

spotlessly clean <strong>and</strong> well thought out, so<br />

your stay will be comfortable <strong>and</strong> relaxing.<br />

The imposing entrance porch to the Oxenham Arms, added in<br />

the mediaeval period to the original monastic facade<br />

In terms of their food offering, the menu<br />

provides a good range of options for<br />

the guest <strong>and</strong> food is of an excellent<br />

quality, both interesting <strong>and</strong> diverse.<br />

There are the favourites such as pie <strong>and</strong><br />

mash (the pie being<br />

homemade <strong>and</strong> delicious),<br />

or you can<br />

opt for one of the more<br />

exotic menu options. Local<br />

food provenance is excellent<br />

<strong>and</strong> in all honesty<br />

you should be very happy<br />

with your evening dining<br />

experience.<br />

A st<strong>and</strong>ing stone here in the breakfast room<br />

Homemade Oxenham Arms pie with<br />

mash, crushed peas <strong>and</strong> gravy<br />

Roast Devon chicken breast with garden There's an elephant in the room!<br />

herb gnocchi, asparagus & chicken velouté Actually it's an ancient menhir that shares the snug<br />

with you. The total height is at least 25 feet! It was<br />

carved by Neolithic Man around 5,000 years ago (1,000<br />

years before Stonehenge). It projects downwards <strong>and</strong> also<br />

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River Taw walk<br />

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This part of Devon is criss crossed with walks<br />

of all type, moorl<strong>and</strong> walks, river walks,<br />

historic walks, it's all there on the northern<br />

edge of Dartmoor <strong>and</strong> around Okehampton.<br />

This river Taw walk is an extremely pretty <strong>and</strong><br />

peaceful one, taking you from Finch Foundry's<br />

car park, down across a wooden footbridge over<br />

the river Taw, <strong>and</strong> upstream for a while, before<br />

Finch Foundry, a magnificent piece of social<br />

<strong>and</strong> engineering history that's worthy of several<br />

hours investigation alone.<br />

As always, I advise an OS map to prevent you<br />

taking the wrong route <strong>and</strong> some drinks can<br />

be h<strong>and</strong>y, as refreshment is available only at<br />

the start or end of this circular walk. Don't<br />

forget your NT cards also for getting into Finch<br />

Foundry. Editor<br />

Chaffinch on the gate - much is under tree<br />

cover, so great if it's very sunny<br />

The tea stained river Taw<br />

cutting up onto the moor. You can then either<br />

nip up further onto the moor <strong>and</strong> continue<br />

your walk to the east <strong>and</strong> return via the road<br />

or take the westward route, down the side of<br />

the valley, back down to the riverside <strong>and</strong> then<br />

return along the valley floor. If taking the latter<br />

route, it's woody <strong>and</strong> shady, so in hot weather<br />

will allow you to escape the full blast of the<br />

sun if it happens to be out at the time of your<br />

visit. And of course, don't miss popping in to<br />

The garden at Finch Foundry<br />

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Depends on<br />

your decided route.<br />

OS map extremely<br />

useful.<br />

Steep <strong>and</strong><br />

uneven, heavy going in<br />

places.<br />

It's<br />

really worthwhile<br />

taking a ruck sack<br />

with some water<br />

as refreshment's at<br />

start or end of walk.<br />

<br />

A very fine pub in Sticklepath<br />

"dogs always welcome" stated<br />

by the front door, what more<br />

would you want if you're a dog<br />

owner? You can also visit the<br />

Taw River Inn over the road who<br />

are equally dog-friendly, if you<br />

require refreshment before or<br />

after your walk.<br />

The steep descent leading down the valley side to the river below, four legs are much better than two<br />

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Great places to visit on the northern edge of Dartmoor<br />

Finch Foundry<br />

Ol' Blue Eyes in the castle The fascinating Finch Foundry with lovely gardens at the back Forging ahead!<br />

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Okehampton Castle<br />

Lydford Gorge<br />

Church House<br />

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Zeal. Apparently it was built to stop parishioners getting drunk in the church<br />

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It's an interesting name for a Deerhound - 'Stuart', but it works,<br />

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Why wool helps improve your sleep<br />

How we sleep <strong>and</strong> the effect this has on our time<br />

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A point of view!<br />

Nelson’s Column<br />

by JOHN FISHER<br />

Mediterranean Vistitor?<br />

SHORT SNOUTED SEAHORSES are a<br />

distinct rarity hereabouts but one was found<br />

off the coast of Devon last month by experts<br />

from Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium,<br />

carrying out a survey of undersea grasses.<br />

Hippocampus hippocampus to give the solitary<br />

swimmer his (or her)* proper name, was<br />

spotted in a seagrass meadow which is<br />

ofttimes used as a nursery for seahorses<br />

<strong>and</strong> cuttlefish. But this species is more<br />

commonly seen in Mediterranean waters<br />

<strong>and</strong> begs the question is this another sign<br />

of ocean warming?<br />

Hidden painting discovery awaits uncovery*<br />

FASCINATING DISCOVERY OF A PAINTING<br />

at the Devon & Exeter Institution, situated<br />

on the city’s Cathedral Green.<br />

It came to light - well, almost - when a<br />

painting which usually hangs in the Outer<br />

Library – Lustleigh Cleve by the Exeter painter,<br />

Francis Stevens (1781–1823) was removed<br />

for restoration.<br />

Intriguingly, removal of the painting<br />

has revealed another canvas - previously<br />

thought to be a hollow wall - which has been<br />

overpainted. Programme Manager Emma<br />

Dunn told us “Our conservation team will be<br />

conducting an analysis to reveal its secrets<br />

<strong>and</strong> if any members have information we<br />

would love to hear from them”.<br />

Two soldiers of fortune<br />

THOSE 22,888 OLD ROMAN COINS - “The<br />

Seaton Down Hoard” - that have been doing<br />

the rounds at road shows across Devon in<br />

recent weeks are now back at the Royal Albert<br />

Memorial Museum, (RAMM) Exeter, where<br />

they are on permanent display.<br />

At the earlier Ottery St. Mary roadshow,<br />

Peter Harris, a one-time bombardier with<br />

the Royal Artillery <strong>and</strong> now a member of the<br />

town’s Heritage Society, brought along a coin<br />

he once found in Libya during his National<br />

Service days <strong>and</strong> wondered whether there<br />

was a match for it amongst the hoard.<br />

Peter (pictured right, aged 19-years) told us<br />

he found his coin whilst sunbathing on a<br />

Our picture shows A View near Crediton<br />

by F.R. Lee, which has been loaned by the<br />

Royal Albert Museum, in Exeter whilst<br />

restoration of the Francis Stevens picture<br />

is happening. Fully restored, it will appear<br />

at their forthcoming exhibition A Wild <strong>and</strong><br />

Wondrous Region shortly before Christmas.<br />

Meanwhile only the bottom edge of the overpainted<br />

canvas is visible whilst members<br />

puzzle over what the painting might depict<br />

<strong>and</strong> why their antecedents decided on a coverup.<br />

Watch this space.<br />

*Does the word uncovery (noun of to uncover)<br />

actually exist? Yes, it does. No correspondence,<br />

please -Ed.<br />

*Females lay eggs of course but here the males<br />

incubate them in a special pouch designed for<br />

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beach near the ruined Roman city of Leptis<br />

Magna. “I just lay back on the s<strong>and</strong> with<br />

my h<strong>and</strong>s behind my neck <strong>and</strong> there it was,<br />

sticking into me.”<br />

Assistant Curator Tom Cadbury was able<br />

to find an identical coin from amongst the<br />

display <strong>and</strong> told Peter<br />

that it showed the<br />

head of the Emperor<br />

Constantine, (272 AD<br />

- 337 AD) the first<br />

Roman emperor to<br />

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Who lost that little coin on that Libyan beach<br />

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or who hid - <strong>and</strong> then never returned - for<br />

that extraordinary hoard of Roman coins<br />

in East Devon. But the reverse of many of<br />

those Constantinian coins bears the legend<br />

Gloria Exercitus, which will doubtless have<br />

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But here’s the thing...<br />

Where have all the deckchairs gone?<br />

DECKCHAIRS - 250 of them to be precise<br />

- have been conspicuous by their absence<br />

along the promenade of John Betjeman’s<br />

favourite seaside resort this summer.<br />

Image courtesy Peretti Publishing<br />

The resort is Sidmouth,<br />

where East Devon<br />

District Council has<br />

invited tenders for the<br />

deckchair concession,<br />

the previous owner<br />

of said concession<br />

apparently having<br />

ab<strong>and</strong>oned it prior to<br />

the start of the current<br />

season.<br />

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course there were two<br />

basic kinds of deckchair.<br />

They had been patented<br />

<strong>and</strong> made by one John<br />

Thomas Moore of<br />

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The first. ‘The Waverley’,<br />

was much like the kind we know today <strong>and</strong><br />

which he described in his promotional<br />

literature as “the best ship or lawn tennis<br />

chair”.<br />

The ‘Hygienic’ on the other h<strong>and</strong> was “a<br />

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‘Canada 150’ <strong>and</strong> a Devon<br />

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Say goodbye to those sultry Devon nights<br />

Keeping cool in Devon in 1880, when world<br />

temperature records began<br />

WHILST CLIMATE CHANGE DENIALISTS<br />

<strong>and</strong> various other interested parties continue<br />

to kick what they call “the on-going debate”<br />

into the long grass, Devon, along with the<br />

rest of the UK is getting steadily warmer.<br />

Last year was the hottest year ever recorded<br />

for the planet <strong>and</strong> scientists say human<br />

activity is to blame. The <strong>2017</strong> figures for<br />

Devon so far can only be guessed at.<br />

Direct temperature measurements stretch<br />

back to 1880, but scientific research indicates<br />

the world was last this warm about 115,000<br />

years ago <strong>and</strong> that the planet has not<br />

experienced such high levels of carbon<br />

dioxide in the atmosphere for 4-million years.<br />

Cool solutions<br />

Now is the time perhaps for the boater to<br />

be re-born - in Sunny Devon why not? And<br />

whilst we’re at it why shouldn’t we be the<br />

first to popularise cheap, folding h<strong>and</strong> fans<br />

- sponsored by advertisers. These have been<br />

widely available <strong>and</strong> used extensively on the<br />

continent this summer, especially in the Paris<br />

Metro <strong>and</strong> Berlin’s U-bahn network - but so<br />

far unseen in the UK.<br />

Sensible, low-tech, ‘green’ solutions to keeping<br />

cool are needed <strong>and</strong> have to start somewhere<br />

with someone - so why shouldn’t that be<br />

in Devon with our hundreds of thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

holidaymakers in 2018?<br />

Bring back the boater?<br />

There are 226 so-called ‘Blue Plaques’ in<br />

Devon - more than any other county in the<br />

South West - each of them marking either an<br />

historic event or the dwelling place of some<br />

of the county’s most interesting people.<br />

Like Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half brother of<br />

Sir Walter Raleigh, who lived at Greenway,<br />

on the Dart, <strong>and</strong> was part of a remarkable<br />

generation of <strong>Devonshire</strong> men, who combined<br />

the roles of adventurer, writer, soldier <strong>and</strong><br />

mariner.<br />

On <strong>August</strong> 5, 1583, he claimed Newfoundl<strong>and</strong><br />

as Engl<strong>and</strong>’s first overseas colony but tragedy<br />

struck during a storm on the return voyage<br />

to Plymouth aboard his ship, The Squirrel.<br />

Last sight <strong>and</strong> sound of him was when the<br />

accompanying vessel, The Golden Hind no<br />

less had come within hailing distance: he was<br />

seen sitting in the stern reading a book <strong>and</strong><br />

the crew heard him shout, “We are as near<br />

to heaven by sea as by l<strong>and</strong>!” <strong>and</strong> he lifted<br />

his palm to the skies to illustrate his point.<br />

His Blue Plaque is on the South Embankment<br />

at Dartmouth, close to the intersection of<br />

Oxford Street <strong>and</strong> contains those final words.<br />

JOHN FISHER<br />

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CANTERBURY<br />

It's where post-Roman Christianity was founded in Britain<br />

Canterbury is know for its central<br />

place in British Christianity, it's<br />

where St <strong>August</strong>ine arrived after<br />

being sent by Pope Gregory the<br />

Great to lead a mission to Christianise<br />

Saxon King Aethelberht.<br />

It was an immense help that the<br />

King's wife, Bertha (the daughter<br />

of the King of Paris) was already<br />

a Christian, worshiping at St Martin's<br />

Church in Canterbury (the<br />

oldest parish church in the entire<br />

English-speaking world - a future<br />

issue of <strong>Devonshire</strong> sees us visit<br />

St Martin's Church). <strong>August</strong>ine<br />

l<strong>and</strong>ed at the Isle of Thanet in<br />

597 <strong>and</strong> shortly afterwards King<br />

Aethelberht was converted <strong>and</strong><br />

found l<strong>and</strong> outside the city walls for<br />

<strong>August</strong>ine to establish a monastery.<br />

It's interesting to note that in the 3rd<br />

<strong>and</strong> 4th centuries many Celts had<br />

already converted to Christianity,<br />

it was the settling pagan tribes<br />

(Anglo-Saxons) post Roman evacuation<br />

that were the target of these<br />

missionaries. Canterbury has been<br />

a well-trodden pilgrim destination<br />

for centuries, with Becket's shrine<br />

being a major attraction. And of<br />

course, who hasn't heard about<br />

Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century<br />

classic, The Canterbury Tales.<br />

Canterbury has served as both the<br />

capital of Celtic Cantiaci <strong>and</strong> also as<br />

the capital of the Jute Kingdom of<br />

Kent. (Jutes were one of the three<br />

most powerful Germanic peoples,<br />

the others being the Saxons <strong>and</strong><br />

the Angles).<br />

Canterbury's King's School is<br />

worthy of note, being the oldest<br />

extant school in the world, founded<br />

in 597 (extant - continuously open).<br />

If you enjoy visiting English towns,<br />

Canterbury is a pure delight, the<br />

shopping areas are pretty, many<br />

shops <strong>and</strong> restaurants situated in<br />

historic, half-timbered buildings<br />

<strong>and</strong> there's no shortage of places<br />

to dine, having a continental feel<br />

with much street side outdoor<br />

seating. It's very pretty, with the<br />

Ancient walkways <strong>and</strong> buildings The remains of the abbey (cathedral in the distance) Previous bishops<br />

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Don't miss taking a guided canal tour or just hiring a boat with the children<br />

The shopping is lovely <strong>and</strong> olde worlde<br />

river Stour threading through the<br />

town as well as attractive canals<br />

(guided boat rides are available),<br />

<strong>and</strong> happily, there's been not too<br />

much encroachment by 20 & 21st<br />

century buildings within the centre.<br />

The two busty ladies (top left)<br />

were found on a building right<br />

next to Canterbury Cathedral, I<br />

suspect mediaeval Engl<strong>and</strong> was<br />

both extremely trying but also full<br />

of robust humour. God protect us<br />

from the extreme political correctness<br />

we suffer today not forgetting<br />

those bile-ridden internet trolls!<br />

Canterbury is full of historical treasures,<br />

<strong>and</strong> if you love our ancient<br />

architecture, then ambling round<br />

the old city is a delightful experience.<br />

In fact, it's one of the most<br />

visited cities in the UK, <strong>and</strong> with<br />

good reason.<br />

If you haven't visited before <strong>and</strong><br />

would like to make a weekend of it,<br />

I'd advise getting in your car early<br />

in the morning whilst the roads<br />

are quiet <strong>and</strong> making haste, as it's<br />

a fair old journey, actually around<br />

230 odd miles from Exeter. Also, if<br />

you're taking a dog along, the Best<br />

Western hotel at Canterbury makes<br />

a good base from which to explore<br />

the city. But be assured, Canterbury<br />

is one of those places that you'll<br />

want to revisit again, there's so<br />

much to see <strong>and</strong> enjoy. Editor<br />

A slightly wonky building,<br />

surprising that it hasn't<br />

fallen down!<br />

Romanesque early Norman staircase at the King's School<br />

(featured in a future issue of <strong>Devonshire</strong> magazine)<br />

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1. The lovely river Stour runs through leafy parkl<strong>and</strong><br />

within the town centre, the river's crystal clear <strong>and</strong><br />

you can watch fish idly me<strong>and</strong>er in the currents.<br />

3<br />

2. Abbot Fyndon's Great Gate. The abbey gatehouse<br />

was rebuilt in 1301 to 1309 by Abbot Fyndon.<br />

Charles Ist of Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Queen Henrietta<br />

Marie slept in the chamber within, following<br />

their marriage in 1660. The gate suffered major<br />

damage from German bombs in WWII <strong>and</strong> had<br />

to be rebuilt.<br />

3. St Martin's Church - the first church to be founded<br />

in Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the oldest church in the entire<br />

English speaking world - we will feature both the<br />

abbey <strong>and</strong> St Martin's church in a future issue of<br />

<strong>Devonshire</strong> magazine.<br />

4. The canal feeding back into the river Stour.<br />

5. Smiths Almshouse 1657<br />

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6. The vaulted cellar of Eastbridge Hospital of St<br />

Thomas the Martyr. Founded in the 12th century to<br />

welcome pilgrims to the shrine of St Thomas Becket.<br />

7. The flinted front facade of Eastbridge Hospital.<br />

8. Much of Canterbury consists of half timbered<br />

houses, here you can see an elaborate king post<br />

type roof inside Easterbridge Hospital.<br />

9. The Westgate, the largest surviving city gate in<br />

Engl<strong>and</strong>, built around 1379, one of seven mediaeval<br />

gates in Canterbury, this is the last survivor.<br />

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Your ENGLAND CANTERBURY<br />

1. Coat of arms for the<br />

Diocese of Canterbury,<br />

a diocese covering<br />

eastern Kent, founded<br />

by St <strong>August</strong>ine in 597.<br />

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3. Canterbury was accessed by six city gates in the<br />

Middle Ages, the Westgate being important as it<br />

controlled the traffic <strong>and</strong> pilgrims travelling down<br />

from London. It's certain that a Roman gate stood<br />

on the same site.<br />

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2. The City Arms of<br />

Canterbury - three<br />

black choughts, arms<br />

ascribed to Thomas<br />

Becket. 2<br />

4. Right - priories <strong>and</strong> abbeys in Devon, the lower Exe<br />

was a particularly heavily populated in this respect,<br />

with religious institutions at Cowick, Exeter, Polsoe<br />

<strong>and</strong> Marsh Barton. Map courtesy of St <strong>August</strong>ine's<br />

Abbey, Canterbury - English Heritage.<br />

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Foreground - the remains of<br />

St <strong>August</strong>ine's Abbey, with<br />

Canterbury cathedral in the distance<br />

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You'd better strike-up a canter!<br />

5. The derivation of the word 'canter' is unproven, but it was said that Canter derives from<br />

Canterbury in relation to the pilgrims attempting to get inside the city walls before the<br />

gates were closed for the evening. Pilgrims would be keen to make for establishments such<br />

as Eastbridge Hospital, which weren't hospitals in the modern sense, rather establishment<br />

providing hospitality to pilgrims in the form of food, drink <strong>and</strong> bed for the night. In mediaeval<br />

times, it would have been dangerous being left outside the city walls for the evening.<br />

6. The river Stour running through Canterbury is as clear as gin, it's a chalk stream <strong>and</strong> provides<br />

an extremely rich environment for all manner of fish. Below, dace, bottom, a pike, lurking<br />

between weeds, both spotted in the city centre parts of the river.<br />

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nature notes<br />

Swallow<br />

water bombing<br />

If you happened to have watched<br />

swallows skimming across a patch<br />

of water, you may have noticed the<br />

occasional splash, something you<br />

wouldn't expect from such precise<br />

flyers.<br />

It's always an inspirational sight to see these<br />

plucky little birds darting through the sky, when<br />

you consider how far they travel <strong>and</strong> how they<br />

carry out much of their activity on the wing,<br />

you have to be amazed by them.<br />

The occasion of observing <strong>and</strong> taking the main<br />

image was in June this year, I was at the Seaton<br />

Wetl<strong>and</strong>s nature reserve situated on the river<br />

Axe estuary on one of those evenings when<br />

the air is still <strong>and</strong> warm, <strong>and</strong> the light clean<br />

<strong>and</strong> relatively soft as the sun lowers in the sky.<br />

Looking northward from the hide, swallows<br />

could be seen racing across the marshes in<br />

their usual manner, putting on an amazing<br />

display of aeronautic skills as they plucked<br />

insects from the air.<br />

Occasionally, I noticed behavior I'd seen before,<br />

where a swallow would break off <strong>and</strong> dive for<br />

the water. Previously I'd taken this to be where<br />

they were skimming very close to the surface<br />

of the water, picking off flies hatching out<br />

of the surface film, but the camera revealed<br />

much more than could be seen easily with<br />

the naked eye.<br />

If you look at the main image above which<br />

tracks the swallow's flight (see close up on<br />

the left), it shows the swallow actually hitting<br />

the water, something you'd think was quite<br />

dangerous, considering that wet feathers are<br />

heavy, but the bird does actually manage to<br />

rise from this dunking <strong>and</strong> regain flight.<br />

And yes, upon looking-up this activity, it turns<br />

out that the swallow is bathing on the wing,<br />

by hitting the surface several times, its feather<br />

get whetted enough to be able to clean them<br />

sufficiently. I suppose this is much safer than<br />

stopping by a puddle <strong>and</strong> bathing, as the swallow<br />

would very much be prey to larger predatory<br />

birds waiting for their opportunity, particularly<br />

as the swallow would be stationary. It's hard to<br />

imagine any bird of prey being acrobatic enough<br />

to catch a swallow on the wing though, perhaps<br />

that's why their flight seems so erratic, developed<br />

to make capture impossible by predators.<br />

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Seaton Wetl<strong>and</strong>s nature reserve, you can<br />

see the octagonal building above right,<br />

which is the bird hide<br />

Camera stuff - Olympus EM1 mk2, 75-300mm<br />

lens, here a burst of images has been taken,<br />

they've then been composited in Photoshop<br />

to show the actual sequence of motion as<br />

the swallow hits the water, <strong>and</strong> subsequently<br />

flies off again, with whetted feathers. Focus<br />

was achieved in manual mode using focus<br />

peaking, h<strong>and</strong> held, electronic focussing<br />

would have proved unreliable for this<br />

sequence. Note, 2 frames are missing after<br />

leaving the water, as they would have<br />

overlapped the other images, but the speed<br />

of leaving the water is much slower as the<br />

swallow fights to regain motion.<br />

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GARDENING<br />

The Best Eating Ever<br />

by Nigel Jones<br />

If you're lucky enough to have access to a patch of ground - a hard thing<br />

these days I know, but if you do, it's possible to have the best food you're<br />

ever going to experience. No plastic wrapping your food, just natural<br />

food fresh from the ground. The fight you have in the garden I find is<br />

the proliferation of slugs that are able to bulldoze seedlings <strong>and</strong> young<br />

plants in a single night, reducing your efforts to minute green stumps.<br />

But if you do manage to outwit the pests, there's nothing so great as both<br />

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The diary of lady farmer, Janet East<br />

tablecloths, beautiful rose<br />

filled bowls, scones, jam <strong>and</strong><br />

clotted cream <strong>and</strong> chickens<br />

me<strong>and</strong>ering through the<br />

undergrowth. Too many flies<br />

around for that <strong>and</strong> stinging<br />

nettles.<br />

The telephone rings.<br />

“Good morning, Yellingham<br />

Farm”<br />

“Oh, hello, do you take single<br />

women?” Oh no not another<br />

one!<br />

‘Yes of course”. I replied.<br />

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“Well you see Mrs. East, I am<br />

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after many years of work, work,<br />

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She continues...<br />

“I was in the dentist this week<br />

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magazine <strong>and</strong> I was smitten. It<br />

was amazing, the photographs<br />

were so good, there was<br />

bunting everywhere in the<br />

orchards, ladies sat under<br />

parasols at tables dressed with<br />

Visit the countryside... it's idyllic!<br />

linen tablecloths, drinking<br />

elderflower cordial, making<br />

floral table decorations, sheep<br />

<strong>and</strong> cattle grazing in the<br />

background. I thought... I need<br />

some of this idyllic country life -<br />

what better place than a farm”.<br />

This lady sounded so lovely.<br />

You know what it is like, you<br />

have this vision of what a<br />

person looks like from the<br />

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accent. I imagined her to be<br />

in her 60’s, shy, but someone<br />

who had dedicated her life to<br />

others. There was a hint of her<br />

being slightly old fashioned but<br />

totally unselfish with sound<br />

morals. I was to be proved right.<br />

I tried to explain that we were a<br />

working farm <strong>and</strong> whilst in my<br />

eyes it is beautiful <strong>and</strong> idyllic,<br />

magazines often depict life in<br />

the countryside as a dream<br />

to be realised, but things are<br />

not always so perfect. Oh my<br />

goodness, she even asked me<br />

if I made embroidered linen<br />

pot covers for my homemade<br />

jam. Heavens... I haven’t even<br />

made any homemade jam this<br />

year, let alone made linen jam<br />

pot covers! I was not put off<br />

<strong>and</strong> was so keen to welcome<br />

this lovely lady to Yellingham<br />

Farm <strong>and</strong> try to match her<br />

expectations <strong>and</strong> let her<br />

experience our wonderful, yet<br />

hard working life. She booked<br />

there <strong>and</strong> then. As I put the<br />

phone down, I began to worry<br />

to death that I could not live<br />

up to the image that these<br />

glossy magazines portray. Yes,<br />

I have a beautiful orchard but<br />

it does not have lovely tables,<br />

The day dawned. Christine<br />

arrived. Small car, dark blue,<br />

immaculately clean <strong>and</strong> as I<br />

was soon to appreciate, just<br />

like it’s owner (not small <strong>and</strong><br />

blue though!). Christine was<br />

in her 60’s, very grey hair,<br />

bordering on white, nice bob<br />

haircut, rather on the portly<br />

side, glasses, traditional “A”<br />

line linen skirt <strong>and</strong> floral short<br />

sleeved cotton top <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>als.<br />

At this time of the year the<br />

entrance to the farm does look<br />

lovely with huge colourful<br />

hanging baskets everywhere,<br />

pots of begonias <strong>and</strong> fuchsias,<br />

intermingled with my favourite<br />

gorgeous smelling roses. It is<br />

a real picture. Christine’s first<br />

impression of the farm was<br />

good <strong>and</strong> she was smiling from<br />

ear to ear, like a young child<br />

experiencing her first holiday.<br />

When making the booking<br />

she made it very clear that she<br />

wanted to participate in farm<br />

life <strong>and</strong> be involved as much as<br />

possible but, having met her, I<br />

was not sure how easy this was<br />

going to be as her constitution,<br />

both mental <strong>and</strong> physical, was<br />

unlikely to hold up to the tasks<br />

I had in mind. The weather<br />

was good <strong>and</strong> the shearer was<br />

booked <strong>and</strong> the hay was nearly<br />

ready to bale. Two hot, sweaty,<br />

long jobs. Oh dear, maybe, I<br />

need to re-think <strong>and</strong> consider<br />

the benefits of making bunting<br />

in the orchard after all.<br />

After checking in, a lovely cup<br />

of tea, <strong>and</strong> a general chat, I<br />

asked Christine if she would<br />

like a quick walk around<br />

the farm with me to get her<br />

bearings <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong><br />

what we farm <strong>and</strong> what was<br />

planned for the week. She was<br />

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so excited. The first hurdle was<br />

that she didn’t own a pair of<br />

welly boots <strong>and</strong> certainly never<br />

wore trousers. Wellies I could<br />

sort, trousers, not a hope in<br />

hell, she was a generous size<br />

16 - good job her skirts met the<br />

top of the wellies otherwise<br />

there were going to be a few<br />

leg issues. We walked along<br />

the River Tale which borders<br />

the farm, with 4 border collies<br />

<strong>and</strong> Tilly, my beautiful jet<br />

black sprocker, the Swallows<br />

following us, dipping up <strong>and</strong><br />

down <strong>and</strong> it was pretty “idyllic”.<br />

I daren’t break this magical<br />

moment for Christine by telling<br />

her that tomorrow was going to<br />

be hard, smelly work - we were<br />

shearing.<br />

The morning was beautiful -<br />

not a cloud in the sky. The<br />

shearers were setting up<br />

<strong>and</strong> my guest told me how<br />

excited she was to be watching<br />

shearing for the first time in<br />

her life - perhaps she thought<br />

once it was over, I would be<br />

sat spinning in the evening<br />

<strong>and</strong> then knitting a beautiful<br />

jumper. I told myself not to<br />

worry <strong>and</strong> broke the news that<br />

it was all h<strong>and</strong>s on deck <strong>and</strong><br />

that she would be rolling wool<br />

with me - it fell on deaf ears<br />

as she had no idea what was<br />

in store. Still dressed in a skirt<br />

<strong>and</strong> pretty blouse we made our<br />

way down to the barn which<br />

was extremely noisy with every<br />

sheep baaing as loud as they<br />

could. She was clearly deafened<br />

by the sound. I quickly showed<br />

her how to roll a fleece <strong>and</strong> by<br />

the horrified look on her face<br />

this was not something she was<br />

not going to take to easily. The<br />

2 shearers were working fast,<br />

it was hot, <strong>and</strong> it wasn’t long<br />

before the fleeces were coming<br />

off the sheep quicker than<br />

we could roll them. Christine<br />

was trying hard, but she was<br />

rolling 1 fleece to my every<br />

4 <strong>and</strong> rather than being nice<br />

<strong>and</strong> tight, they were huge <strong>and</strong><br />

loose. There was also another<br />

problem, she started to scratch<br />

her arms <strong>and</strong> soon they were<br />

very red <strong>and</strong> looked sore. I<br />

quickly recognised she had a<br />

problem - she was allergic to<br />

wool <strong>and</strong> particularly lanolin.<br />

I had to limit the damage so<br />

I suggested that I carried<br />

on rolling wool on my own<br />

<strong>and</strong> would she just like to go<br />

indoors, wash <strong>and</strong> change<br />

<strong>and</strong> then keep the shearers<br />

plied with cold drinks. With<br />

a great big smile on her face,<br />

she returned to the yard with<br />

a tray of cold drinks <strong>and</strong> for<br />

the next hour pestered the<br />

shearers every 10 seconds to<br />

see if they wanted more drinks.<br />

Bless her, she was so concerned<br />

for their welfare as the sweat<br />

dripped from their faces onto<br />

the sheep - even if they were<br />

fed up with her concerns, they<br />

never showed it. In the quiet of<br />

the evening, I saw her sat in the<br />

orchard, doing nothing, totally<br />

content with all my dogs sat at<br />

her feet, no tables with linen<br />

tablecloths, floral china tea<br />

service <strong>and</strong> homemade cakes...<br />

Just total peace <strong>and</strong> quiet.<br />

Over the next couple of<br />

days, the hay got made, the<br />

bales stacked onto trailers<br />

<strong>and</strong> brought in <strong>and</strong> another<br />

hard, long farming task was<br />

completed successfully in<br />

beautiful weather. Given it<br />

was impossible to think that<br />

Christine could even lift one<br />

small hay bale, she relished the<br />

task once more of supplying<br />

drinks to the lads as the heat<br />

of the sun took its toll. That<br />

evening I joined her <strong>and</strong> sat<br />

watching the sun set over<br />

our pond below the orchard.<br />

Christine’s week on the farm<br />

was drawing to a close. Had she<br />

enjoyed it? Did the expectations<br />

she dreamed of when she was<br />

reading the glossy magazine in<br />

the dentists come to fruition?<br />

I wanted to ask her, but at that<br />

moment down at the pond,<br />

something special was going on<br />

in her mind which I didn’t want<br />

to disturb. We sat in silence for<br />

a while longer before she said<br />

in her quiet soft voice:<br />

“Thank you Janet for sharing a<br />

tiny part of your life with me”.<br />

A pause. Oh no here comes the<br />

truth - she’s disappointed. I<br />

have shattered her image of the<br />

“idyllic countryside” she had set<br />

her heart on experiencing.<br />

“It has been more beautiful <strong>and</strong><br />

fulfilling than I could have<br />

imagined. I may not have been<br />

much help to you, but letting<br />

me be the drinks monitor made<br />

me feel useful <strong>and</strong> wanted. I<br />

Janet East is the proprietor<br />

at Yellingham Farm, also<br />

running a Farmhouse B&B<br />

establishment<br />

www.yellinghamfarm.co.uk<br />

01404 850272<br />

now realise the magazine<br />

was selling a dream. You<br />

have let me share in what the<br />

countryside is really all about”.<br />

I felt humbled as this dear lady<br />

was putting her old suitcase<br />

into the boot of her car, dressed<br />

in yet another "A" line skirt<br />

<strong>and</strong> pretty blouse. The dogs<br />

had come to love her <strong>and</strong> were<br />

fussing around her feet <strong>and</strong> I<br />

felt that she had formed a real<br />

bond with them <strong>and</strong> with us. I<br />

had a little present for her, no,<br />

not bunting or homemade jam,<br />

but the wellies she had worn<br />

all week. She was delighted -<br />

again like a child receiving a<br />

wonderful Christmas present.<br />

Maybe I need to write to that<br />

glossy <strong>and</strong> tell them what it’s<br />

really like at the sharp end -<br />

probably wouldn’t get printed<br />

<strong>and</strong> it wouldn’t attract lovely<br />

people like Christine. I wonder<br />

if she ever wore those wellies<br />

again?<br />

PS A week later I received a<br />

beautiful David Austin rose<br />

called the Shepherdess. The<br />

card just said Thank You. C<br />

x - Janet<br />

FARM CALENDAR<br />

AUGUST<br />

• Wean all the lambs from<br />

the ewes<br />

• Monitor the ewes closely,<br />

particularly their udders as<br />

their milk subsides<br />

• Apply Anti Fly Strike Spray<br />

to all sheep - Fly Strike is<br />

horrendous<br />

• Purchase straw for the<br />

winter - boys, you can stack<br />

it this year, I’m 60 now!<br />

• Top fields where grass has<br />

got too long <strong>and</strong> straggly.<br />

• Advertise <strong>and</strong> sell pedigree<br />

lambs<br />

• Trim back hedges around<br />

all gateways<br />

• Enjoy the sun <strong>and</strong> the<br />

garden during this<br />

relatively quiet month on<br />

the farm - it will probably<br />

rain!<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

• Carefully inspect all ewes<br />

in preparation for tupping<br />

next year, particularly<br />

udders, teeth <strong>and</strong> feet<br />

• Cull any ewes which had<br />

problems lambing or too<br />

old<br />

• Purchase new Black Welsh<br />

Mountain Rams - new<br />

bloodline required<br />

• Start to select lambs for<br />

slaughter - check weight,<br />

fat class <strong>and</strong> confirmation<br />

• Book Hedge Trimmer ready<br />

to do all hedges in October<br />

• Inspect <strong>and</strong> dig out all<br />

ditches before the winter<br />

<strong>and</strong> rains arrive<br />

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My Bitless Journey<br />

when an adult wasn’t watching!<br />

But as an adult I had always used<br />

a bit until last year. Then one day<br />

(<strong>and</strong> I do actually feel a bit stupid<br />

for not thinking of this earlier) I<br />

asked myself ‘Why exactly do I<br />

ride with a bit?’. And I realised<br />

that it was because I always had,<br />

that’s what horses’s are ridden in,<br />

it’s traditional <strong>and</strong> that’s what I’d<br />

grown up with. I was working with<br />

a new horse called Gemma who<br />

was petrified of the bridle being<br />

put on <strong>and</strong> being taken off, I was<br />

training her to accept the bit <strong>and</strong><br />

gently, slowly it was working. Until<br />

a light bulb went on <strong>and</strong> instead of<br />

training her to accept something<br />

she clearly didn’t like, I thought I<br />

should make it even better for her<br />

<strong>and</strong> not use the bit at all.<br />

mouthpieces <strong>and</strong> tried my best to<br />

make things better by designing<br />

bits that were more comfortable.<br />

But I had completely missed the<br />

point about not using them at<br />

all! Because horses wear bits, it’s<br />

tradition, that’s what I’d always<br />

done <strong>and</strong> bitless bridles are those<br />

inappropriate long-shanked<br />

hackamores or cross unders that<br />

don’t release the pressure quick<br />

enough, right?<br />

I was wrong <strong>and</strong> I am happy to<br />

admit it, despite having hardly<br />

any behaviours from the horses<br />

that they found the bits aversive,<br />

a couple of horses who would<br />

rub their noses on their forelegs<br />

stopped this immediately. And<br />

not one horse has been different<br />

to ride bitless compared to when<br />

they wore a bit, showing that<br />

having metal in their mouth<br />

was unnecessary after all. There<br />

are numerous styles of bitless<br />

bridle available, they don’t all<br />

create huge pressure on the head<br />

<strong>and</strong> because we generally don’t<br />

pull on the reins to steer <strong>and</strong><br />

stop anyway, the riders can still<br />

communicate in exactly the same<br />

way as before, just without the risk<br />

of causing accidental pain to the<br />

horse’s mouth.<br />

Happy Riding!<br />

Natalie x<br />

I have never really been one for<br />

gadgets with horses, I stopped<br />

using any form of noseb<strong>and</strong> other<br />

than a loosely fitted cavesson<br />

about 18 years ago, asking myself<br />

‘Why is the horse opening its<br />

mouth?’ <strong>and</strong> removing the cause,<br />

rather than just strapping it shut.<br />

I also stopped using stables for<br />

routine management around 20<br />

years ago, only using them for<br />

medical reasons or to get ready<br />

for riding. I have successfully<br />

competed in county level showing,<br />

affiliated show jumping <strong>and</strong><br />

national championship level 2<br />

day eventing with horses that<br />

have lived in a field 24/7. Even<br />

the night before a competition!<br />

For riding without a bit, I was<br />

relatively slow on the uptake. As<br />

a young kid I would sometimes<br />

ride without a saddle <strong>and</strong> bridle<br />

but this was usually just for fun<br />

Then, better late than never, I didn’t<br />

look back. Gemma went from a<br />

horse who would shy away from<br />

even a headcollar to walking up<br />

to me in the field <strong>and</strong> practically<br />

putting it on herself. Her once<br />

untouchable ears became a<br />

source of pleasure for her, she<br />

now loves having them rubbed.<br />

So now the penny had well <strong>and</strong><br />

truly dropped for me <strong>and</strong> I started<br />

riding another horse in Gemma’s<br />

bitless bridle. And then shortly<br />

after this I decided that all those<br />

expensive bits that I had made<br />

for all the horses were going<br />

to be hung on a hook. All that<br />

effort I went to designing <strong>and</strong><br />

manufacturing bits to make the<br />

horses more comfortable was<br />

thrown out of the window. I had<br />

looked at all the bits available<br />

with their joints that protruded<br />

in the roof of the mouth, the<br />

chunky metal <strong>and</strong> asymmetrical<br />

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The Old Vet’nary<br />

by Ken Watson<br />

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omeone once said that if Man<br />

had to pass his day as a bird<br />

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be beyond exhaustion. The term<br />

bird covers, mostly, feathered flying<br />

creatures, but within that group<br />

there are many subgroups which<br />

strive a life so many different ways.<br />

So consider the song bird.<br />

Having survived the night, food<br />

must be the first consideration.<br />

Here they differ, some specialise<br />

in insects, some in seeds or herbage,<br />

<strong>and</strong> have evolved the anatomy to<br />

suit. The specialisation in this field<br />

is amazing. Different foods peak at<br />

different times <strong>and</strong> places, so we<br />

come to migration both horizontal<br />

<strong>and</strong> vertical, for some. Others stick<br />

it out at one place <strong>and</strong> adapt. They<br />

must programme their life, travel,<br />

procreation, <strong>and</strong> even fun, to take<br />

advantage of peaks of supply of<br />

their favourite food. This search<br />

for food is a continuous pressing<br />

urgency of the day, <strong>and</strong> may even<br />

involve dashing home with as much<br />

food as can be carried, <strong>and</strong> all the<br />

time looking over his shoulder for<br />

his h<strong>and</strong>s keeping his own kind<br />

away <strong>and</strong> carving out a territory<br />

of his own.<br />

They manage according to their<br />

lifestyles. Some are solitary feeders,<br />

creeping under foliage like the wren,<br />

others feed in groups <strong>and</strong> either<br />

rely on one of their number to spot<br />

danger or appoint a lookout who<br />

has a vocabulary indicating levels<br />

of danger; at the top warning all<br />

make a run for it. Even this has<br />

its risks, for the sentinel on a high<br />

branch is vulnerable; <strong>and</strong> certain<br />

wily birds, often Corvids or Parrots,<br />

learn to mimic the top call <strong>and</strong>,<br />

when everyone scarpers, calmly<br />

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a great height onto a hard rock to<br />

crack it open, it is ingenuity all the<br />

way. We have all seen the seagull<br />

drumming on the grass to imitate<br />

rain <strong>and</strong> trick worms into coming<br />

to the surface, but others beat that<br />

for ingenuity. Crows have actually<br />

used us by placing a hard nut on a<br />

pedestrian crossing when lights are<br />

red for traffic to crush it <strong>and</strong> then<br />

retrieving it when the red comes<br />

round again. In my young days milk<br />

bottles with cardboard lids were left<br />

on the doorsteps <strong>and</strong> tom tits soon<br />

learned to peck them open <strong>and</strong> eat<br />

the cream, but not the milk which<br />

they could not digest. Yet the most<br />

macabre is the vultures in Zimbabwe<br />

who perch on the fence bordering<br />

a minefield <strong>and</strong> wait for a deer to<br />

tread on a l<strong>and</strong>mine, then flying in<br />

for the feast.<br />

predators determined to make him<br />

part of their daily diet. Think of this<br />

<strong>and</strong> you have part of the picture,<br />

<strong>and</strong> if he is a songbird never mind<br />

about enemies, he has enough on<br />

so they have a good look round<br />

before any burial or even carry out<br />

a false burial or sneak back <strong>and</strong><br />

re-bury. I tell you it’s everyone for<br />

itself out there.<br />

seeds ripen. Yet some foods need<br />

preparation. From the crow who<br />

takes a hard morsel <strong>and</strong> dunks<br />

it in water, to the gull who, often<br />

repeatedly, drops a mollusc from<br />

On top of all this the song bird must<br />

practise his song. It is said that<br />

nestlings listen to their father’s song<br />

from the age of two days <strong>and</strong> learn.<br />

His song is important <strong>and</strong> must be<br />

perfect. But the search for food is<br />

the continuous pressing urgency of<br />

the day. The bird must eat well to<br />

be sexually desirable, to have the<br />

vigour to control territory or keep<br />

up with the flock, dodge predators,<br />

or when the merciless cold of the<br />

winter night settles on his roost,<br />

to have enough fat on his bones to<br />

keep him warm <strong>and</strong> survive. Then<br />

his day will have been a success<br />

against all the odds that nature can<br />

throw at him. - K. Watson<br />

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important especially for retirees<br />

<strong>and</strong> vital if you are in a drawdown<br />

contract. Since April 2015 new<br />

drawdown plans have no limit on<br />

cash withdrawals <strong>and</strong> therefore this<br />

situation is ripe for things to get out<br />

of control. One of the main risks<br />

of drawdown plans is the risk of<br />

ruination (the risk of outliving your<br />

assets), whereby a combination of<br />

unfavourable investment conditions<br />

<strong>and</strong> excessive withdrawals could<br />

wipe-out your pension fund<br />

completely <strong>and</strong> leave you without<br />

a vital source of retirement income.<br />

A regular check on the level of your<br />

income <strong>and</strong> an analysis of how<br />

sustainable your current income<br />

is in existing investment conditions<br />

is therefore vital to your financial<br />

situation. An annual check up<br />

can indicate if you are taking too<br />

much out of the pension pot <strong>and</strong><br />

can help you to decide on a level<br />

of withdrawal which attempts to<br />

be both adequate <strong>and</strong> sustainable<br />

over the next 12 months. Veering<br />

off track can mean that you start to<br />

eat into your pension pot <strong>and</strong> this<br />

might be painful to put right if the<br />

situation is neglected for too long.<br />

Keeping track of your income is<br />

extremely important, especially if<br />

you need your fund to be available<br />

to a surviving spouse.<br />

Current longevity<br />

tables are<br />

demonstrating<br />

that life expectancy<br />

continues to<br />

increase<br />

Current longevity tables are<br />

demonstrating that life expectancy<br />

continues to increase. For instance,<br />

currently, a couple aged 65, in good<br />

health, would need their pension<br />

drawdown plan to provide income<br />

for at least *31 years <strong>and</strong> there is a<br />

50% chance of living beyond this<br />

point. As you can see, retirement<br />

is a long term situation <strong>and</strong> your<br />

investment <strong>and</strong> pensions may have<br />

a long term investment horizon. As<br />

we all know, an awful lot can change<br />

both politically, legislatively <strong>and</strong><br />

economically over 3 or 4 years. Over<br />

the longer term you may even find<br />

yourself in a completely different<br />

financial l<strong>and</strong>scape. The world is a<br />

very different place now compared<br />

with 10 years ago. Sometimes a<br />

financial check-up can prevent you<br />

taking a very detrimental course<br />

of action that could lead to tax<br />

difficulties, investment nightmares<br />

<strong>and</strong> inflexibility in your retirement<br />

income. Therefore, taking stock<br />

regularly is important. In terms of<br />

investment funds, again, what was<br />

suitable years ago might not be the<br />

best place to be invested at the<br />

moment. In later retirement, you<br />

may not be able to deal with asset<br />

allocation <strong>and</strong> rebalancing funds<br />

regularly <strong>and</strong> therefore, unbeknown<br />

to you, excessive <strong>and</strong>/or unwanted<br />

risk may creep into your pension<br />

fund.<br />

Moreover, it's important to be able<br />

to compare your options regularly -<br />

although annuity rates are not very<br />

attractive at the moment, I dare say,<br />

that, sometime in the future, this<br />

product might become a good deal<br />

more attractive. Once interest rates<br />

move into an upward cycle, annuity<br />

rates might become more attractive.<br />

As you go through retirement you<br />

are also more likely to suffer health<br />

issues which may qualify you for<br />

enhanced/impaired annuities <strong>and</strong><br />

therefore it's important to continue<br />

to consider all retirement options.<br />

For some clients, simply dealing<br />

with the investment dem<strong>and</strong>s of<br />

drawdown might become too<br />

burdensome in later retirement.<br />

For some, however, the death<br />

benefits available under drawdown<br />

Helen Mulvaney<br />

BA (Hons), Dip M, DipPFS<br />

Proprietor of<br />

RICHMOND INDEPENDENT<br />

will continue to be the most<br />

attractive option for them <strong>and</strong><br />

therefore growing <strong>and</strong> nurturing<br />

the fund will be important to family<br />

wealth <strong>and</strong> might be a strong<br />

reason to remain in drawdown.<br />

The important point is that no-one is<br />

the same; different situations, family<br />

needs, health, tax <strong>and</strong> a whole heap<br />

of other issues means that your<br />

financial situation is unique to you<br />

<strong>and</strong> needs to be regularly reviewed<br />

<strong>and</strong> updated <strong>and</strong> it's probably a<br />

lot less painless than a trip to the<br />

dentist !<br />

Helen Mulvaney<br />

* Information for Just (enhanced <strong>and</strong><br />

impaired annuity providers) based<br />

on female life age 65 <strong>and</strong> in good<br />

health.<br />

The article is for information only,<br />

it is recommended that you seek<br />

independent advice before taking<br />

any action.<br />

Helen has been advising<br />

clients in the East Devon<br />

for the past 26 years <strong>and</strong><br />

specialises in the provision<br />

of retirement <strong>and</strong><br />

investment advice.<br />

richmondindependent.co.uk<br />

helen@richmond-ifa.com<br />

01395 512166<br />

Richmond Independent is a trading name of<br />

Investment & Financial Solutions Partnership<br />

LLP which is authorised <strong>and</strong> regulated by the<br />

Financial Conduct Authority<br />

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