Devonshire magazine November December 2018
Devon's countryside, wildlife, history and events! Including a massive Christmas section with events and gift ideas from across the county and our Shop Local scheme.
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From the Editor
USE IT LOSE IT
Is it me, or do the internet based businesses seem to have an
extremely unfair advantage over retail shopping, and indeed many other
business sectors today. So often it’s reported in the newspapers just how
little tax the internet giants pay to operate in our country. More worrying
is the lack of action by politicians to redress the balance in favour of our
beleaguered high street retail. No surprise really, the internet companies
have cash to splash, particularly on consultancies around Westminster,
and of course our politicians are like pigs at the trough!
However, we all do it, shop online that is, so it’s no good
pointing any fingers is it? NO, but there’s an easy way we can all help,
it’s called shopping, but with your feet, not a mouse in sight - and it’s
infinitely more healthy and enjoyable, especially when followed up by a
spot of lunch. None of us want our own towns to have endless lines of
empty shop windows displaying nothing but To Let signs. It’s simple - go
shopping in your local town.
Shops - we’re running our Shop Local scheme again this year,
free Shop Local posters are available to display in your window
just call 01395 513383 for copies.
Nigel Jones
PS - please don’t miss our competition - a meal for two with wine
at the lovely Sidmouth Harbour Hotel (see p50).
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Devon’s Countryside, Wildlife, History & Events
5. Editor's Letter
The latest from the Editor.
9. Letterbox
News from across Devon.
14. The Countryman
By Christopher Taylor.
16. What's On
From the HUBCAST.
34. Fashion & Beauty
Indulge your inner self.
36. Devon Xmas Present
By Devonshire’s John Fisher.
38. Snow Scene
By the Editor - river Otter.
40. Great Night Out
Enjoy great food & live music.
42. Overnight Stay
The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple.
44. Food Review
Alexandra Hotel, Lyme Regis.
46. Food Review
The Clock Tower, Sidmouth.
50. Dream Destination
Sidmouth Harbour Hotel.
54. Amsterdam
A visit with the Editor.
62. Art Exhibitions
Brought to you by HUBCAST.
70. St. Martin's Church
Britain's most important church.
75. Nelsonʼs Column
By Devonshire’s John Fisher.
79. But hereʼs the thing...
John Fisher expounds.
86. A Growing Trend
Garden rooms - David Matthews.
88. Equine Learning
Gastric Ulceration - Natalie Bucklar.
89. The Old Vetʼnary
3 Marmalade Cats - Ken Watson.
91. Life Matters
Barleclose with Neil Dowding.
93. Interview - Tom King
By Susan Gebbie.
94. Devonshire Walk
Venn Ottery with the Editor.
98. Financial Planning
Stalling longevity... - H.Mulvaney.
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Chris Simpson
wins Michelin Star
Andrew Brownsword Hotels
is celebrating following the
announcement that Chris Simpson
of Gidleigh Park has been awarded a
Michelin star, following the release
of the Michelin Guide 2019.
Awarded to Chris in person at
the prestigious ceremony held
on Monday 1 October at the BFI
IMAX cinema in Waterloo, the guide
inspectors commented that Chris
“has made a confident start at this
beautiful hotel”.
Chris Simpson commented, “I’m
absolutely delighted to have been
awarded a Michelin star. Whilst
in the past I have celebrated many
times, leading kitchens to win both
one and two stars, this is the first
time I’ve been awarded a star for my
own kitchen and it is a huge honour.
As well as congratulating all the
kitchen team, whose dedication and
continued efforts have delivered this
accolade, I would also like to thank
everyone at Gidleigh Park who all
play their part in creating a brilliant
experience for all of our guests”.
Stephanie Hocking, CEO Andrew
Brownsword Hotels, comments,
“Huge congratulations to Chris and his
team on being awarded a Michelin
star, which is fantastic recognition
for his outstanding cooking. Having
been long been aware of Chris’s
exceptional talent, we’re delighted he
has settled in so well at Gidleigh Park
and we look forward to exciting times
ahead, as he continues to flourish”.
www.gidleigh.co.uk
Searegs new facility
A training provider that runs
commercial maritime training courses
has moved in to a brand new, state-ofthe-art
facility at Turnchapel Wharf
on Plymouth’s waterfront. SeaRegs
Training specialise in commercial
maritime training including survival
and first aid for entry level seafarers
right up to Stability, Navigation and
Radar for Masters with notable clients
including the Port of London Authority,
the International Sailing Federation
and other maritime institutes around
the world. Led by Directors Simon and
Vicky Jinks, SeaRegs Training has taken
occupancy of a new business unit at
Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth. The
facility includes a modern workshop,
classrooms facilities as well as a
Transas simulator suite for pilotage
and navigation exercises.
www.searegs.co.uk
Chapter Clothingʼs ongoing success
In March this year, Sidmouth
based independent boutique
Chapter Clothing was taken
over by new owner, Eileen Ellis
(pictured right). Eileen has since
held numerous fashion shows
for charity and continues to grow
Chapter’s ongoing success. Eileen
is keen to raise awareness about
Tamar Security celebrating over 30 years
One of the South West’s favourite
family run security companies,
Tamar Security, is celebrating over
30 years in the security industry.
Their vast experience in installing
and maintaining security systems
for domestic, commercial and
industrial clients over the past 30
years has led them to be one of
the leading providers in the South
the importance of shopping local
and supporting local high street
retailers. “At Chapter, we cater for
the discerning shopper who is
looking for that something different.
We also provide a friendly, personal
service to help shoppers find the
perfect outfit” says Eileen.
www.facebook.com/Chapterclothing/
West. Tamar Security has won
sought after accreditation from
the National Security Inspectorate
as a Gold standard company, and
has since gained accreditation in
Quality Management Systems to
ISO9001:2015. These standards
recognise a consistently high level
of customer care and service, and
not only assure customers of quality
fitting and equipment, but are
recognised by all leading insurers.
Although the company has grown
substantially over the years, the
quality of customer service remains
paramount.
Tamar Security’s service engineers,
office staff and telephone response
team are highly experienced and
most have been with the company
for many years, including Managing
Director Martin Shearer, who
started in 2001 as a trainee alarm
technician.
“We find customers really value
continuity of service and that
familiar friendly voice on the end
of the phone; they also find seeing
their regular engineer each time
their service is due very reassuring”
says Martin.
www.tamarsecurity.co.uk
Refurb at Quayside
A series of extensive improvement
and refurbishment works at Quayside
Leisure Centre have taken place,
marking a major financial investment
in improving local leisure facilities.
Led by the UK’s leading sports and
leisure charity, Fusion Lifestyle, the
improvements were designed to
significantly modernise the centre,
while also improving and enhancing
the experience for its members.
Improvements have been made across
the centre, and just some of the exciting
changes which have taken place include
a complete refurbishment of the gym,
which now includes the latest in new,
industry leading fitness equipment–
including new cross-trainers, free
weights and treadmills. Members
can also look forward to taking part
in group exercise classes in the centre’s
new spin studio, which includes stateof-the-art
spin equipment, or in the
newly refurbished fitness studio. One
of the other biggest new additions is
the creation of a new soft play room
for young children.
www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/
quayside-leisure-centre/
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Burn Right campaign sweeping the country
A local chimney sweep is backing a
national campaign to help reduce
pollution and keep homes safe.
James Holbrook from Heritage
Chimney Sweeping based near
Axminster, has signed up to the
Burn Right campaign.
The Burn Right campaign was
formulated by chimney sweeps
and professionals in the solid fuel
industry to educate people on how
to use their wood burners and multifuel
stoves correctly. If not properly
operated, appliances can not only
pollute the atmosphere, but also
pose a risk to life and property.
James Holbrook, of Heritage
Chimney Sweeping, said:
“The Burn Right campaign has come
at a critical time, as the government
is looking closely at emissions from
domestic fires.”
“The root of the problem is that wood
is often not burned at a high enough
temperature. If it’s not hot enough,
then unburned fuel vapours travel
up and out of the chimney causing
unnecessary pollution. There is a
real lack of awareness with some of
these issues and many people who
use a stove don’t even know there
is a problem, let alone think that
they might be a part of it.”
The design of the stove and the
moisture content of the wood are
two factors that affect the burning
temperature, if the air supply is
closed off too much, the wood
can’t burn hot enough. Closing
the air off too much does not save
fuel, it wastes fuel. The Burn Right
campaign is being spearheaded by
professional chimney sweeps across
the country: “I’m pleased to be one of
them. We have a unique perspective
of the stove, the fuel, the chimney
and the customers burning habits
and can advise accordingly.”
For further information visit
heritagechimneysweeping.co.uk.
or www.BurnRight.co.uk
Shop Local Campaign
DEVONSHIRE magazine is running
the Shop Local campaign again this year.
The campaign was originally launched
in 2014 by Devonshire magazine to
encourage people to support their local
high street shops. This is an important
message, now more than ever especially
with Christmas on the way and online
shopping set to yet again increase its
share of the festive shopping market.
Walking past empty shop windows is
a reminder to us all that we need to
ensure we support our local town high
street. “Why should I worry about
this” - you may ask, well if you’ve ever
visited a town that has died, it feels
like the light has literally gone out -
a depressing sight that tells you the
town is dead. If your business would
like to have a poster or refresh your
existing poster, please email letterbox@
devonshiremagazine.co.uk
Independent Retailer of the Year winners
When Living and Lifestyle Mobility
won an Independent Retailer of the
Year Award at Exmouth Business
Awards at the end of May, the
Competition - a meal for two
If you’re a foodie, or even if you
just enjoy spending quality time
with your partner over a meal, don’t
miss the competition in this issue of
Devonshire magazine on page 50.
The prize is a meal for two with
a bottle of wine at the Sidmouth
Harbour Hotel. If you haven’t
visited, it’s true to say that the
company’s owner Sarah Ford, put
it down to her team’s hard work
and compassion.
‘Harbour’ is something of a dining
destination. Superb views with chic,
elegant dining space in their Upper
Deck Restaurant, a truly great place
to relax. It’s extremely simple to
enter the competition, just go to:
www.devonshiremagazine.co.uk/win
The competition was fierce as
70 local companies contended
across 12 award categories for the
prestigious accolades. Located on
Exmouth’s Brixington Parade, Living
and Lifestyle Mobility opened it’s
doors in April 2015 - and has since
gone from strength to strength.
L&L’s showroom is unique within
the industry. While many mobility
shops look clinical, it has stepped
away from this conventional model.
L&L is accredited by Devon County
Council to provide NHS prescription
equipment to those who require
extra care in the home.
livingandlifestylemobility.co.uk
Swing into Christmas
at Exeter Racecourse
Swing into Christmas at Exeter
Racecourse, which will be hosting
three of its renowned parties on
December 8th, 14th and 15th. This
year swing singer Neil Barclay’s
fabulous songs will accompany the
evening followed by a disco until
midnight. Tickets for the parties cost
£40 each and include arrival drinks,
a three-course dinner, and a photo
booth and the sensational music.
Guests will also receive two free
race tickets to enjoy a day at Exeter
Racecourse in 2019 worth £34.
Since 2013, Exeter’s Christmas parties
have become a rich Devon tradition,
with businesses, individuals and
friends delving in year after year to
enjoy the warm ambience, delicious
food and fantastic entertainment.
To book, call Michelle Thomas
on 01392 832599 or visit
www.Exeter-racecourse.co.uk
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Nigel Jones reviews new releases from Devon based authors
by David Gilman
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by Tim Pears
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Another in the Masters of War Series from Devon author David Gilman.
Thomas Blackstone is the central character as usual, who sees his
name blackened, his son hunted and his men slaughtered in one
rip-roaring, action packed
historically based story.
The 1300s were a time in
English history when, having
captured King John II of
France, Edward III agrees
a treaty that sees England
gaining massive tracts of
France. But France is torn
apart with mercenary bands
and uncooperative French
lords, meaning that gaining
control over the lands
ceded is proving extremely
difficult.
If you haven’t read any of
David’s Master of War series,
I can heartily commend
them, just great reading
that keeps you engaged all
the way through.
This paperback costs £7.99
It’s a much vaunted book - upon opening this copy some thirty three
glowing quotes from all manner of media. This book is the final
instalment of an epic West
Country trilogy written by
Tim Pears.
There’s a fascinating level
of detail in sections that’s
staggering, although so
neatly in context that the
picture painted by your mind
is rendered in technicolor.
For instance, where Leo (the
central character), having
enlisted in the Royal Navy,
is anchored up on-board in
the Forth of Firth in 1916.
Some of the detail of daily
life on-board is engrossing.
Written beautifully, reading
is effortless and has
much evocation threaded
throughout.
Superb, you will not be disappointed!
Hardback RRP £16.99
ISBN 9781784974527 ISBN 9781526607942
by David Will
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A book from another Devon based author, David Will. Gemmano
is the story of an Italian family during the latter stages of WW2.
When Mussolini is deposed and the Italians abandon Germany,
they become subject to the Nazis’
rough treatment. British Allies are
hotly pursuing the Nazis through
mountainous terrain, through the
village of Gemmano where the story
is based in Northern Italy.
The central character is a Tony
Mazzanti, considered slightly ‘odd’
by the villagers, he appears to have
a special healing gift which he’s
kept hidden, but at eighteen years
of age they begin to emerge.
The book was inspired by David’s
conversations with witnesses
of battle during his visits to the
village, and their horror at being
caught helpless between two
foreign powers.
A good read!
If you’re looking to buy a present for someone that can be enjoyed
across the whole year, Devonshire magazine makes a lovely and
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history, travel and event information.
The magazine carries
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On information per issue, sourced
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for the reader, ensuring
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Th e C O U N T R Y M A N
Short eared owl
CHRIS TAYLOR
The COUNTRYMAN
Chris lives with his wife, Brianne,
in north Devon at the confluence
of the Mole and Bray Rivers.
Raised on a farm, with a degree in
Agricultural Zoology, Chris moved
into Farm Management and more
recently into Estate Management
and Consultancy. Over the past
50 years his passions cover all
aspects of the countryside, wildlife,
conservation,agriculture and
country pursuits.
Photos copyright C. Taylor
Our changing seasons
Blackberry
Chicory
Cornflower
What do the months of
November and December
hold in store this year? Summer
seemed to continue well into
October and the normal September
storms waited until mid-October
to descend on us. Whilst writing in
mid-October, with the temperature
at 17 degrees C at 9.00 AM,
storm Callum is overhead. Could
it possibly be snowing hard in
some 6 weeks time, as back in
2010? Our weather doesn’t seem
to hold the seasonal patterns I
recall over my lifetime. I only
wish. As a great farming friend
once told me when I entered farm
management, keep a detailed
diary of all the dates of harvest,
sowing, fertilizer applications and
weather and ground conditions
etc., etc. I did, but frustratingly,
I never wrote down with any
regularity what the wildlife was
up to. The distinctive call of the
arrival of the Brent geese was
always around 17th October when
farming down in Sussex. This was
like clockwork and was recorded
and eagerly awaited, heralding
in autumn.
before their long migration
south. Thumbing through my
more recent diaries, I notice
that from mid-October I have
we will not see them until we get
into November, especially if our
more northern regions have as
many rowan and hawthorn berries
You can see that Christmas approaches!
Ragged The harvest Robin
I always record the first swallows
to arrive and the last to leave.
Unusually, I saw none in October
this year. The odd few would
normally be around to now
normally seen the first few
migrants from Scandinavia,
members of the thrush
family: redwings and fieldfares
but none yet. I think it fair to say
as we have this year. There is much
folk lore about such bountiful
quantities of wild fruit and how
we are in for a hard winter. If
there is an element of truth to
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Ponies on Exmoor
You guessed it, the drought - ground parched
this, we must be in for plenty of
bad weather. Not only are the
hedgerow trees laden with fruit, so
too are the apple orchards and this
year it seems difficult to give away
any of the multitude of apples that
did colour the sagging branches of
nearly all the trees. This has been
Well camouflaged on the rocks - seals
Salmon leaping weir on Mole, which has now been removed
a great, even the best for crop for
many years. Storm Callum left few
remaining on the trees and I look
forward to see what wildlife will
benefit from all that is not stored,
used for juicing or given away.
So far, the neighbours bullocks
have got in on several occasions
and there is evidence of a few roe
and red deer, badgers as well, all
dinning to their hearts content on
many different varieties. This I am
happy to put up with, that’s until
they start to eat the apple trees or
as has happen before, the red stags
used the few unprotected trees to
rub their antlers on. Is this a form
of aggression in the rut or are they
just marking their territory? I am
not sure, but this often removes
most (if not all!) the bark and thus
the trees die. Having grafted and
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Countryman's Diary
November and December
1. Put any old apples or peelings out for
the birds when the cold sets in along
with those seeds.
2. As the red deer rut seems late this year,
you may still hear the stags well into
November.
3. Sea fishermen are now allowed to keep
a Bass a day until the end of the year,
make sure they are big enough!
4. Try to get down to the estuaries to see
the over wintering waders. These can
be many thousand strong on the Taw
and Torridge estuary children will be
captivated! Please Keep your dogs under
close control.
5. Our grey seals give birth in late autumn/
early winter, so there is always the
chance of seeing the white pups at this
time of year on a isolated coastal walk.
Lugging the fodder
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Auctions
SALE OF ANTIQUES &
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
06 Nov - A regular auction
of furniture, pictures and
interior effects, Eldreds
Auctioneers & Valuers, 1
Belliver Way, Plymouth,
10.30am to 1.00pm.
ANTIQUES & INTERIORS
AUCTION - EXETER
06 Nov - Antiques &
Interiors, Bearnes Hampton
and Littlewood, St.
Edmund’s Court, Exeter,
10.00am.
SPORTING &
COLLECTORS’
AUCTION - EXETER
14 to 15 Nov - Bearnes
Hampton and Littlewood,
St. Edmund’s Court, Exeter,
10.00am.
SALE OF ANTIQUES & ART,
WINES & SPIRITS
20 Nov - Quarterly auction
of quality antiques with
wines & spirits and 20thC
design, Eldreds Auctioneers
& Valuers, 1 Belliver Way,
Plymouth, 10.30am to
4.00pm.
ANTIQUES & INTERIORS
AUCTION - EXETER
27 Nov - Antiques &
Interiors, Bearnes Hampton
and Littlewood, St. Edmund’s
Court, Exeter, 10.00am.
20TH CENTURY &
CONTEMPORARY
AUCTION - EXETER
04 Dec - Bearnes Hampton
and Littlewood, St. Edmund’s
Court, Exeter, 10.00am.
SALE OF SILVER, GOLD,
JEWELLERY & WATCHES
04 Dec - Christmas auction
of jewellery, watches,
silver, gold & objects de
vertu, Eldreds Auctioneers
& Valuers, 1 Belliver Way,
Plymouth, 10.30am to
4.00pm.
ANTIQUES & INTERIORS
AUCTION - EXETER
11 Dec - Antiques & Interiors
including Jewellery, Bearnes
Hampton and Littlewood,
St. Edmund’s Court,
Exeter, 10.00am.
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SALE OF ANTIQUES &
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
18 Dec - A regular auction
of furniture, pictures and
interior effects, Eldreds
Auctioneers & Valuers, 1
Belliver Way, Plymouth,
10.30am to 1.00pm.
Ballet
ROYAL BALLET LIVE: LA
BAYADERE (12A)
15 Nov - Natalia Makarova’s
production of this 19thcentury
classic ballet, The
Beehive, Dowell Street,
Honiton, 7.00pm to 10.15pm.
Children &
Family
HALLOWEEN
THE ROGUES GALLERY
HALLOWEEN SHOW
03 Nov - Rogues Gallery
& Revmarc presents ‘The
Rogues Gallery Halloween
Show’, The Rogues Gallery,
Brixham Theatre, Brixham,
7.30pm to 10.30pm.
BONFIRE NIGHT
GRAND FIREWORKS
DISPLAY
03 Nov - Grand Fireworks
Display in Tavistock
Meadows organised by the
The Lions Club of Tavistock,
Tavistock Meadows,
Tavistock, 7.00pm to 7.30pm.
FIREWORKS IN FORDE
03 Nov - Set against the
historic backdrop of Forde
Abbey, watch a spectacular
firework, Forde Abbey &
Gardens, Historic House &
Gardens, Chard, 5.30pm to
9.00pm.
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS
BOOKWORMS MAKE
BOOKS
17 Nov - Join children's
Author/Illustrator Clare
Elsom, Exeter Literary
Festival, Devon & Exeter
Institution, Exeter, 10.30am
to 12.30am.
ACCORDING TO ARTHUR
18 Nov - Join PaddleBoat
Theatre Company in an
interactive book reading,
Exeter Literary Festival,
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter,
10.00am to 11.00am.
LIGHT UP TUNNEL CARD
WORKSHOP
08 Dec - Create a unique 3D
Tunnel Christmas Card which
will also LIGHT UP! Thelma
Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield
Clock and
Watch Repair
Expert and professional
repairs to all types of
clocks and watches.
A wide range of watches
and clocks also available
for sale.
D. J. Offord
01626 364766
House, Honiton, 11.00am to
3.00pm.
Choirs
OPEN ACCESS FOLK
CHOIR
07 Nov - Open access Folk
Choir - no auditions, Wren
Music, Stowford Community
Hall, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to
9.30pm.
LEST WE FORGET -
ARMISTICE CENTENARY
CONCERT
10 Nov - Choral concert to
remember the Armistice and
those who fell in the Great
War, South West Chamber
Choir, St Andrews Minster,
Plymouth, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
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Remember, remember!
Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions
Did the scheme contrive,
To blow the King and Parliament
All up alive.
Threescore barrels, laid below,
To prove old England's overthrow.
But, by God's providence, him they catch,
With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake
For King James's sake!
If you won't give me one,
I'll take two,
The better for me,
And the worse for you.
A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
A pint of beer to wash it down,
And a jolly good fire to burn him.
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CALM AFTER CHAOS
01 Dec - Haydn Nelson
Mass, Williams Tsunami
Requiem & Lauridsen O
Magnum Mysterium, South
Devon Choir, Central Church,
Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.
SIDMOUTH MUSIC - TRIO
MARTINU
17 Nov - Trio Martinu (piano
trio). Music by Martinu,
Mendelssohn, Dvorak,
Sidmouth Music, Sidmouth
Parish Church, Sidmouth,
3.00pm to 5.30pm.
PHILIPPA MO: PARTITA,
FANTASIA, CAPRICE
24 Nov - Philippa Mo
Internationally acclaimed
British violinist plays solo,
Sladers Yard, West Bay
Road, West Bay, 6.30pm to
10.30pm.
Tel. (01395)
515551
Sidmouth
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Classical
Music
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
WITH PAL BANDA -
CELLO
10 Nov - The Isca Ensemble
welcomes the renowned
Hungarian cellist, PAL
BANDA, ISCA Ensemble,
Sidmouth Parish Church,
Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.
EXETER PHILHARMONIC
CHOIR CONCERT
10 Nov - Bruckner Mass in
E minor and Rutter Requiem
with instrumentalists and
soloist, Exeter Philharmonic
Choir, Exeter Cathedral,
Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
THE LISNEY BRIGGS DUO
(PIANO - FOUR HANDS)
16 Nov - An exciting
programme of music for
Piano - Four Hands, NADSA
Concerts, Courtenay Centre,
Newton Abbot, 6.30pm to
9.45pm.
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EXETER SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA - WINTER
CONCERT
24 Nov - Britten, Vaughan
Williams & Elgar, Exeter
Symphony Orchestra,
Southernhay United
Reformed church, Exeter,
7.30pm to 9.40pm.
THE DREAM OF
GERONTIUS - ELGAR
25 Nov - With the
Plymouth Philharmonic
Choir, Plymouth Symphony
Orchestra, Plymouth
Guildhall, Plymouth, 7.30pm.
STEVEN DEVINE & KATE
SEMMENS: TUNEFUL
VOICE
30 Nov - Music for
fortepiano and voice from
Haydn and Mozart, Totnes
Early Music Society, United
Free Church, Totnes, 7.30pm
to 9.30pm.
SIDMOUTH MUSIC: EMILY
SUN, JENNIFER HUGHES
01 Dec - Emily Sun
(violin), Jennifer Hughes
(piano):Schubert, Grieg,
Faure,Tchaikovsky, Sidmouth
Music, Sidmouth Parish
Church, Sidmouth, 3.00pm
to 5.30pm.
MUSIC IN THE CASTLE -
MESSIAH
14 Dec - With Powderham
Consort & Divertimento,
Music in the Castle, James
Wyatt Music Room, Exeter,
7.30pm to 10.00pm.
MEET THE AUTHOR - SIR DAVID
HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS
08 Nov - Britain’s greatest adventurer.
Tickets £13, doors 7pm for 7.30pm.
FARMERS’ MARKET
10 Nov - Local artisans selling their
beautiful handmade products in our
Cellar Bar, 9am-1pm.
Comedy
COMEDY: JAMES
ALDERSON
29 Nov - "James lights up
the room like a pyromaniac
in a fireworks shop!" Russell
Kane, The Beehive, Dowell
Street, Honiton, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
WILLOW WREATH WORKSHOP
23 Nov - All materials provided. Leave
with a beautiful Willow Wreath for
yourself or as a gift, 10am-1pm. Book:
01395 519746.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
07 Dec to 09 Dec - Including Late Night
Shopping. Lots of stall selling locally
made crafts, food and art. Drinks and
light snacks available, 10am-5pm.
CALL 01395 515551 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENTS
Community
REMEMBRANCE
CONCERT
07 Nov - British Legion's
annual remembrance concert
with Brixham Town Band,
St Mary's Church, Brixham,
7.00pm to 9.30pm.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
SERVICE
11 Nov - Procession through
the town centre and service
held at the War Memorial,
Newton Abbot Town Council,
Newton Abbot, 10.00am to
11.30am.
ANNUAL ARMISTICE
PARADE AND SERVICE
11 Nov - Brixham Town Band,
Brixham cenitaph, Brixham,
11.00am to 12.00am.
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Fairs
MICHAEL HALE
COLLECTORS FAIRS.
03 Nov - Michael Hale
Fairs, America Hall, Exeter,
10.00am to 4.00pm.
TRAVELWORLD CRUISE &
HOLIDAY SHOW
04 Nov - Exciting Cruise &
Holiday Show, Travelworld,
Woodbury Park, Exeter,
10.00am to 3.00pm.
THE BEEHIVE CRAFT
FAIR
10 Nov - Something for
everyone at the Craft Fair
taking place at The Beehive,
Dowell Street, Honiton,
10.00am to 3.00pm.
PSYCHIC AND
WELLBEING FAIR IN
TORQUAY
17 Nov - Mind, Body,
Spirit - Therapies, Readings
and Gifts fair. Free entry &
parking, Discovery, Belgrave
Beefeater, Torquay, 1.00pm
to 6.00pm.
ANIMAL AID'S
CHRISTMAS FAYRE -
SOUTH WEST
24 Nov - An amazing array
of animal friendly products,
food gifts & information,
Animal Aid, Exeter Corn
Exchange, Exeter, 10.00am
to 4.30pm.
ANTIQUES FAIR
24 Nov - Antiques and
Collectables Fair, Newton
Abbot Racecourse, Newton
Road, Newton Abbot, 9.00am
to 2.30pm.
FESTIVE & LOVELY FAIR
25 Nov - A chance to pick up
unique Christmas gifts, Miss
Ivy Events, Two Bridges
Hotel, Princetown, 10.30am
to 3.30pm.
MIND BODY SPIRIT FAIR
25 Nov - Mind Body Spirit
Fair Everyone Welcome!
East Devon Mind Body
Spirit Network, Budleigh
Salterton Public Hall,
Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am
to 4.30pm.
ASHBURTON MAKERS'
MARKET
01 Dec - Affordable quality
crafts and gifts brought
direct to you from local
makers, Ashburton Makers
Market, St Andrews Church
Hall, Ashburton, 10.00am
to 4.30pm.
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29 Dec to 05 Jan - Annual
family pantomime fun,
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic
Society, Manor Pavilion
Theatre, Sidmouth, 6.30pm
to 10.00pm.
PLAYS
PRIVATE PEACEFUL
10 Nov to 11 Nov - The
Exmouth Players present
"Private Peaceful", Exmouth
Players, 10 Bicton Street,
Exmouth, 2.30pm to 10.00pm.
CROSSINGS - NEW PLAY
BY DEIDRE KINAHEN
22 Nov - Marking the end of
WW1, entertaining Pentabus/
New Directions show with
music, Villages in Action
Lustleigh, Lustleigh Village
Hall, Lustleigh, 7.30pm to
9.45pm.
SHERLOCK HOLMES -
HOUND OF THE
BASKERVILLES
03 Dec to 08 Dec - Salterton
Drama club presents
Sherlock Holmes’ most
spine-chilling mystery,
Salterton Drama Club,
Salterton Playhouse,
Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm
to 10.00pm.
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PLUS Thursday 20 th to Sunday 23 rd Dec
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CHRISTMAS PREVIEW
01 Nov - Its the official
preview of Juul at Home's
Christmas and Festivity
Collection. B, Juul at Home,
37 Fore Street, Ilfracombe,
4.00pm to 10.00pm.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
07 Nov - Our popular annual
Christmas Fair in aid of Devon
Air Ambulance, Lewtrenchard
Manor, Lewdown, 10.00am to
3.00pm.
MICHAELMAS FAIR
08 Nov - A chance to do some
early Christmas shopping with
many unusual stalls and gifts,
ABF The Soldiers' Charity,
Powderham Castle, Kenton,
Exeter.
PRESENT MAKERS 2018
10 Nov to 22 Dec - A
celebration of excellence
in South West making from
across South West, Thelma
Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield
House, Honiton, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
ADVENT FAIR & CRAFT
MARKET
17 Nov - A magical day for all
the family at the South Devon
Steiner School, Hood Manor,
Dartington, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
CHOOSE A TREE WEEKENDS
17 Nov to 24 Nov - Handpick
your very own Christmas Tree!
Cotley Farm, Cotley Farm,
Whimple, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
CHRISTMAS SWAGS,
GARLANDS & TABLE
DECORATION
20 Nov - Social Evening & Talk
on ‘Christmas swags, garlands
and table decorations’,
Otterton Garden Club, Otterton
Village Hall, Otterton, 7.30pm
to 9.30pm.
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
FAYRE
23 Nov to 25 Nov - Do ALL
your Christmas shopping under
one HUGE roof! Hale Events,
Westpoint, Exeter.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
SWITCH ON
24 Nov - Annual Newton Abbot
Light Switch On, Newton
Abbot Town Council, Newton
Abbot, 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
SIDMOUTH LIONS LADIES/
FLAPPERS FESTIVE FAYRE
24 Nov - The stalls feature
Gifts, Cakes, Preserves, Toys,
Books, Jigsaws, Bric-a-brac,
Sidmouth Lions Club, Flappers
Festive Fayre, Sidmouth,
10.00am to 12.05am.
SIDMOUTH LIONS LADIES/
FLAPPERS FESTIVE FAYRE
24 Nov - The stalls feature
Gifts, Cakes, Preserves, Toys,
Books, Jigsaws, Bric-a-brac,
Sidmouth Lions Club, Flappers
Festive Fayre, Sidmouth,
10.00am to 12.05am.
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Glow
15 November - 5 January
Thursday - Saturday until 8.00pm
New route and extended to the Lake for the first time.
Delicious two course Simple Suppers
(booking highly recommended).
Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH Tel 01805 626810
For tickets, offers and Simple Supper table reservations
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LANTERN MAKING
WORKSHOP
24 Nov - Design and create
your own lantern, Thelma
Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield
House, Honiton, 11.00am to
3.00pm.
ADVENT FAIR IN AID OF
CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SW
24 Nov - The Old Market,
Dartmouth, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
26 Nov - A variety of items
made by our members,
Sidmouth Patchers and
Quilters, Masonic Hall,
Sidmouth, 10.30am to 1.00pm.
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FESTIVE TEA DANCE
25 Nov - An afternoon
in our Ballroom with live
entertainment and festive
treats, The Duke of Cornwall
Hotel, Plymouth, 12.30am to
2.30pm.
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Fayre
Join us for our
festive
Christmas fayre
with crafts, stalls
and Santa
The fun starts at 10am, December 9th
at our Coombe Park Visitor Centre
For more details visit
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⋆ Meet dozens of talented local craftspeople
⋆ A diverse mix of importers, manufacturers and
wholesalers with exciting new ranges
⋆ Fabulous fashions, accessories and jewellery
⋆ Try before you buy! Superb food & drink area
with scrummy puddings, confectionery, liqueurs ...
⋆ Gadgets, hobbies, sports, toys and household goods
⋆ Entertainment ⋆ Ongoing daily demonstrations!
23 years of putting the fun back into Christmas shopping!
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TREES OF LIGHT SWITCH
ON
30 Nov - The switching on
of the Trees of Light on the
front of Tavistock Town Hall,
The Lions Club of Tavistock,
Tavistock Town Hall, Tavistock,
7.00pm to 7.30pm.
DROP IN FAMILY
WORKSHOP
01 Dec - Family workshop
making fabric tinsel
enjoy a glass of mulled wine/
minced pie, Thelma Hulbert
Gallery, Elmfield House,
Honiton, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
AN ENGLISH CHRISTMAS
01 Dec - Concert of 20thcentury
English music by
Vaughan Williams, Elgar and
Britten, Exeter Bach Society,
Sidwell Street Methodist
Church, Exeter, 7.30pm to
10.00pm.
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10.00am to 4.00pm.
POP-UP VINTAGE
01 Dec to 27 Dec - Recycled
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Town Mill Arts, The Courtyard
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to 4.00pm.
HARBERTONFORD’S
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ART FAIR
02 Dec - Harbertonford’s wellloved
Christmas Craft and Art
Fair, The Village Hall, Totnes,
10.30am to 4.30pm.
TREE OF LIGHT SERVICE
02 Dec - Sidmouth
Hospiscare and Sidmouth
Parish Church Tree of Light
Service, Sidmouth Hospiscare,
Sidmouth Parish Church,
Sidmouth, 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
05 Dec to 09 Dec - Sponsors
sought for our Christmas Tree
Festival this year £25 per tree,
St Andrew’s Church, 1 Carlton
Court, Newton Abbot, 2.00pm
to 7.30pm.
DEVON VOICES (LAST)
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
07 Dec - Come along to a
wonderful Christmas concert
performed by Devon Voices,
Friends of All Saints Church,
All Saints Church, East
Budleigh, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
07 Dec to 09 Dec - Christmas
Fair in our Cellar Bar,
Kennaway House, Coburg Road,
Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
SIDMOUTH LATE NIGHT
SHOPPING
07 Dec - Christmas Late
Night Shopping Event, a key
date in their festive calendar!
Sidmouth Chamber of
Commerce, Sidmouth Town
Centre, Sidmouth, 5.00pm to
8.00pm.
NEWTON ABBOT
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
08 Dec - Fabulous Family Day
out - lots of lovely Christmas
Gift & Craft Stalls, Newton
Abbot Racecourse, Newton
Road, Newton Abbot, 10.00am
to 4.00pm.
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SHALDON SINGERS
CHRISMAS CONCERT
08 Dec - Works by Haydn,
Parry and Goodall, and
carols for choir and audience,
Shaldon Singers, St Peter’s
Church, Shaldon, 7.00pm to
9.30pm.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
08 Dec to 09 Dec - Visit
Santa's grotto on the Mine
train. Christmas story
and crafts, PRE-BOOK!
Morwellham Quay, Address,
Tavistock, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
CHRISTMAS COFFEE
MORNING AT THE
BLACKMORE
08 Dec - Christmas Coffee
Morning at The Blackmore
Theatre, Exmouth Players,
10 Bicton Street, Exmouth,
10.00am to 12.00am.
MUSIC FOR ADVENT
08 Dec - Music for Advent,
West Devon Chorale, Plymouth
R C Cathedral, Plymouth,
7.30pm to 9.30pm.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
09 Dec - Featuring Handel's
Messiah choruses including
the Hallelujah Chorus, Seaton
Choral Society, Seaton Gateway,
The Town Hall, Seaton, 4.00pm
to 5.30pm.
FESTIVE & LOVELY SHOW
09 Dec - A chance to pick up
unique Christmas gifts, Miss
Ivy Events, The Imperial Hotel,
Torquay, 10.30am to 3.00pm.
CHRISTMAS WREATH
WORKSHOP
11 Dec - Make a Christmas
wreath from natural materials
to adorn your front door!
Thelma Hulbert Gallery,
Elmfield House, Honiton,
2.00pm to 4.00pm.
CAROLS IN THE CATHEDRAL
11 Dec to 12 Dec - Exeter
Philharmonic Choir with
Chaconne Brass and Milly
Forrest - soprano, Exeter
Philharmonic Choir, Exeter
Cathedra, Exeter, 7.30pm to
9.30pm.
LANTERN PARADE &
CHRISTMAS STREET FAYRE
12 Dec - Annual lantern parade,
Newton Abbot Town Council,
Newton Abbot, 6.00pm to
8.30pm.
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
13 Dec - Christmas social,
Newton Poppleford Garden
Club, N P Pavilion, Newton
Poppleford, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
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Café • Garden Centre • B&B
Gifts • Local Art & Crafts • Boutique
Devonshire Christmas
Independent Garden Centre, Café & Shops,
hidden in the Avon Valley…..
Cosy Café • Great gift ideas
Dogs welcome • Plenty of parking
Loddiswell • Kingsbridge • Devon • TQ7 4DD
www.avonmill.com
artisan 68 The Square Chagford, Tel: 01647 432414 of Russia's Music Colleges,
artisan 68 The Chagford, Tel: 01647 Violin & Piano Duo 432414
'Elegance',
artisan 68 The Square Chagford, Tel: 01647 432414
Countryside Team, Seaton
An extensive range of hand made Dartmoor pottery, Wetlands, wood
Seaton, 10.30am to
3.00pm.
turning, forged iron, felt, paintings jewellery and our own leather
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
studio offering unique artisan made wares and a
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The
The Square
Square Chagford,
Chagford, Tel:
Tel: 01647
01647 432414
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An extensive range of of hand made Dartmoor pottery, wood
An extensive range of hand made Dartmoor pottery, wood
turning, forged iron, felt, paintings jewellery and our own leather
turning, forged iron, felt, paintings jewellery and our own leather
studio offering unique artisan made wares and a warm welcome
studio offering unique artisan made wares and a warm welcome
VIOLIN & PIANO
CHRISTMAS RECITAL
14 Dec - Violin and Piano
Christmas Recital by graduates
Lupton House, Brixham,
7.00pm to 9.00pm.
ANNUAL SELL-OUT
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
15 Dec - Christmas Music for
An extensive range of hand made Dartmoor pottery, wood
all, Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir,
Harewood House, Plymouth,
An extensive range of hand turning, made forged Dartmoor iron, felt, pottery, paintings wood jewellery and our own leather 7.30pm to 9.45pm.
turning, forged iron, felt, studio paintings offering jewellery unique and artisan our own made leather wares and a warm welcome
studio offering unique artisan made wares and a warm welcome
REINDEER TRAIL AND
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
15 Dec - Father Christmas
needs your help! East Devon
Santa's grotto on the Mine
train. Christmas story
and crafts, PRE-BOOK!
Morwellham Quay, Address,
Tavistock, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
15 Dec - Christmas concert
with violin, vocal and piano
compositions, Violin & Piano
Duo ‘Elegance’, St Michaels
and Archangel church,
Teignmouth, 5.30pm to 7.00pm.
SEATON WETLANDS
SNOWMAN TRAIL
15 Dec to 06 Jan - How many
wooden snowmen can you find
hiding around Seaton Wetlands,
East Devon Countryside Team,
Seaton Wetlands, Seaton,
10.00am to 4.00pm.
FESTIVE FOOD, DRINK &
GIFT MARKET
16 Dec - A chance to pick up
unique Christmas gifts, Miss
Ivy Events, Tavistock Pannier
Market, Tavistock, 11.00am
to 4.00pm.
MAYORS CAROL SERVICE &
CHRISTMAS STREET FAYRE
19 Dec - Join your town
councillors for some carols,
Newton Abbot Town Council,
Newton Abbot, 7.00pm to
8.30pm.
CHRISTMAS ORCHESTRAL
CONCERT DOUBLE
CONCERTI
22 Dec - The Isca Ensemble
with EMMANUEL BACH violin
and JOEL MUNDAY violin,
ISCA Ensemble, Sidmouth
Parish Church, Sidmouth,
7.30pm to 9.45pm.
TWIXT CHRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR CÉILIDH
27 Dec - South Brent Folk’s
great annual céilidh to dance
off the winter blues, South
Brent Folk, South Brent Village
Hall, South Brent, 7.30pm to
11.00pm.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE TEAM AT
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Wednesdays from 24th November 6-8pm
(excluding 7th) £4.50 per child. No booking necessary.
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01395 708351 info@ebenezerschristmasshop.co.uk
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wishes you a very
Merry Christmas!
Pick a star from our Christmas tree and
reveal a discount from 10% to 20%
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Christmas gifts
A selection of unique gifts from across Devon
VICTORIA SEWART GALLERY
Plymouth 01752 220011
www.victoriasewart.com
jewellery@victoriasewart.com
AVON MILL
Loddiswell 01548 550 338
www.avonmill.com
avonmill@avonmill.com
BAXTERS GALLERY
Dartmouth 01803 839000
www.baxtersgallery.co.uk
info@baxtersgallery.co.uk
DEVON HAMPERS
Lifton 01566 784494
www.devonhampers.com
sales@devonhampers.com
HOUSE OF MARBLES
Bovey Tracey 01626 835285
www.houseofmarbles.com
enquiries@houseofmarbles.com
SIDMOUTH GIFTS
Old Fore Street 01395 512874
www.sidmouthgifts.co.uk
sidmouthgifts@btinternet.com
CRAFTY JAY
Honiton 07724 108708
www.etsy.com/shop/craftyjayuk
judith@craftyjay.co.uk
THEMLA HULBERT GALLERY
Honiton 01404 45006
www.thelmahulbert.com
info@thelmahulbert.com
THE ARUNDELL ARMS
Lifton 01566 784666
www.arundellarms.com
reservations@arundellarms.com
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Treat someone special this Christmas!
LEAF LEATHER AT ARTISAN
Chagford 01647 432414
www.leafleather.co.uk
leafartisanleather@gmail.com
WM GUITARS
Ashburton 01364 652333
www.wmguitars.com
enquiries@wmguitars.com
EBENEZERʼS CHRISTMAS SHOP
Sidmouth 01395 708351
www.facebook.com/
ebenzerschristmasshop
COAST WATERSPORTS
Axminster 01297 533633
www.coastwatersports.co.uk
customerservices@coastwatersports.com
ERIN COX
Exeter 01392 660836
www.erincox.co.uk
info@erincox.co.uk
EMILYʼS CHOCOLATES
4 New St, Sidmouth,
Devon, EX10 8AP
01395 579966
GALLERY USALA
Seaton 07542074404
www.facebook.com/Galleryusala
ursala@tiscali.co.uk
KATE HIGHAM
Ashburton 01364 652155
www.kate-higham.com
mail@kate-higham.com
WHITE AND SON SHOES
01395 516618
Fore St, Sidmouth EX10 8AJ
GALLERY USALA
Paddington from life size
to the smallest 5 inches
for a wonderful gift
RODNEY MOORHOUSE LTD
Paignton 01803 550952
www.rodneymoorhousejewellerstorbay.co.uk
moorhousejewellers@gmail.com
ARK POTTERY
Ottery St. Mary 01404 812628
www.arkpottery.co.uk
ark.pottery@mypostoffice.co.uk
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FASHION & BEAUTY
Marble winter collection:
selected lines available from Chapter, Sidmouth
Christmas Collections
Come and see our dazzling jewellery
collections this Christmas!
Chapter
Autumn Winter
“unique collections”
“innovative designs”
“luxurious wearable pieces”
“rare, self indulgent”
For more Jewellery, Online Shop and
Jewellery Making Classes visit us at:
www.victoriasewart.com
01752 220011 (Gift Vouchers Available)
39 Southside Street, The Barbican, Plymouth victoria sewart
Beautiful
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Lebek ◆ Brax
Marie Mero ◆ Marble
Olivier Philips ◆ Just White
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Jewellery ◆ Accessories
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FASHION & BEAUTY
'Tis the season to
sparkle!
The party season is now upon
us, so it's time to start thinking
about your festive wardrobe.
When it comes to Christmas, the
perfect party dress is essential
so it's a great excuse to invest in
a new dress. Embellished pieces
and sparkles are storming the
high street this season and
showstopping sequins can
dramatically glam up your look.
Never underestimate the little
black dress, it's still a timeless
classic and a wardrobe staple
during the party season.
There is nothing like warm,
comforting knitwear to see
you through the cold weather.
Whether it's cosy, oversized
knits for cold winter days or
sparkly jumpers for a night out,
jumpers are winter wardrobe
essentials and easily able to
match with any style of outfit.
Whether buying clothing for
a Christmas party or as a gift,
it's important to remember to
support your local town this
Christmas. There is nothing like
seeing the quality of the clothing
in person and it's also a great
excuse to stop for a mince pie
or lunch in-between shopping!
Great shoe shopping
in Sidmouth
Private Dentists
that let you enjoy the confi dence
of a beautiful smile.
Just back from the Esplanade in Fore Street
WHITE & SON SHOES
@ SIDMOUTH
01395 516618
BROOKVALE DENTAL PRACTICE
6 King Street, Honiton, EX14 1AF
Tel: 01404 44800
MERRIFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE
15 Mill Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8DW
Tel: 01395 579932
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Charles Dickens’
Devon Christmas Present
CHARLES DICKENS did not invent ‘traditional’, old fashioned Christmases
of course, the kind that many of us still enjoy revelling in today (and
so beloved of greetings card manufacturers): that particular garland rests
more fittingly on the noble brow of Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert.
His wholesale import of the age-old German
Christmas, complete with feasting, merriment
and the lighted tree itself, hung with sugar plums
and barley sugar canes were readily embraced
by the new, romantic era, ushered in by its new
Queen with her young family.
But it was Dickens, that literary genius and
social commentator of the Victorian age who
not only promoted Christmas in this form, he
did so by creating his immortal morality tale,
A Christmas Carol.
Having lived and worked in Devon as a young
newspaper reporter, he returned to the county
at the height of his fame to give one of the first
ever public readings of this perennial classic in
August, 1858 at the Royal Public Rooms, in the
heart of the City of Exeter.
He afterwards wrote to his sister-in-law that the
good people of Devon packed the place to the
rafters and he wished that he had been able to
book the venue again.
“We had a most wonderful night at Exeter. I
think they were the finest audience I have ever
read to. I don’t think I have ever read, in some
respects, so well, and I never beheld anything
like the personal affection which they poured out
upon me at the end. It was really a remarkable
sight, and I shall always look back upon it with
pleasure.”
The reporter from the Flying Post was impressed
by the great man’s performance, as well he might.
“Mr. Dickens possesses great dramatic ability,
wonderful powers of facial expression, and a rich
sonorous voice, of which he is a perfect master‒
changing it from the rough tones of Scrooge to
the sweet and delicate key of Tiny Tim with an
easy and remarkable facility.”
Yet here, more than a century and a half after
A Christmas Carol when that crowd streamed
out into the High Street, laughing and crying in
turn at the end of the performance, it still seems
an extraordinary way for such a story to begin.
“Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no
doubt whatever about that. The register of his
burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk,
the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge
signed it. And Scrooge’s name was good upon
‘Change, for anything he chose to put his hand
to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.”
Extraordinary that is until, we are reminded of
the novel’s subtitle, often dropped by publishers
in later editions “A Christmas Carol. In Prose.
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas.”
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Devon’s winter weather in the early and mid-
1800s, like most of the rest of southern England
was extreme. Sheep on Dartmoor were still
being dug out of snowdrifts as late as April on
successive years in the 1830s. Stagecoaches and
their unfortunate passengers had to be rescued
from monumental snowdrifts: roads were made
impassable and rural communities were sometimes
cut off for weeks at a time.
In 1814, when Dickens was just two years old,
the Thames had frozen over in London and its
citizens marked the event with The Great Frost
Fair which saw coaches travelling on the frozen
river between the City and Westminster whilst
an elephant promoted a circus by being walked
to and across the ice at Blackfriars.
It has been suggested that these and similar
weather related events during his formative
childhood years - before his father was torn away
from the family and thrown into debtors prison -
made a deep and lasting impression on him that
manifested in many of his writings: particularly
in the Pickwick Papers and most pointedly in A
Christmas Carol itself.
Was the book then really an invocation of his
childhood of Christmases with his family? Many
believe that it is.
Charles Dickens
Catherine Dickens
Dickens quit his life as a reporter in 1834, bid
farewell to his drinking companions at the Turk’s
Head tavern next to Exeter’s Guild Hall and left
Devon for London, to write full time . But he came
back to the county often, and married Catherine
Hogarth, a pretty, Scottish lass then living in Exeter
and the daughter of his one-time newspaper editor.
Dickens was 24 and she just 21.
Charles John Huffam Dickens preceded her on 9th
June 1870, aged 58. His grave is to be found at
Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey but his greatest
monument of course is his literary work.
Of these, A Christmas Carol remains the most
popular, internationally. As a book it has never
been out of print.
On television it has appeared scores of times and
in various guises since it was first transmitted by a
New York tv channel, WABD ,on 20 December 1944.
There have been 22 film versions since the first
one-reeler attempted to tell the tale in 1901. That
is if you include The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992) with Michael Caine as Scrooge and Kermit
the Frog as Bob Cratchit.
But to the arguably sublime from the wonderfully
ridiculous, the last words on this subject must
surely go to the great man himself.
“If I could work my will,” said Scrooge indignantly,
“every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’
on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding,
and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.
He should!”
But here, finally, is Charles Dickens himself,
speaking to the reader in the voice of one of the
key characters of the tale. Fred.
Fred? You will remember (or might care to know)
that Ebenezer Scrooge had a sister, called Fran,
who had died in childbirth, bringing this, her only
child into the world.
Having tried, unsuccessfully to persuade his uncle
to join him and his wife to share Christmas dinner
with them, Fred tells the unrepentant old miser:
“The only time I know of, in the long calendar
of the year, when men and women seem by one
consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to
think of people below them as if they really were
fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another
race of creatures bound on other journeys. And
therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap
of gold or silver in my pocket, I believe that it
has done me good, and will do me good; and I
say, God bless it!’”
John Fisher
It was 1836, the same year that he had published
his first literary success, The Pickwick Papers. (The
character of The Fat Boy is based on a potman at
The Turk’s Head).
Within a few years he had become an international
literary celebrity but although the couple had
10 children the marriage was not a happy one.
Nevertheless, Catherine found time, between her
confinements, to write her own best-seller - a
cookery book - which in an age of long book
titles was called What Shall we Have for Dinner?
Satisfactorily Answered by Numerous Bills of Fare
for from Two to Eighteen Persons.
Catherine Dickens died on 22 November 1879 aged
64 and was laid to rest in Highgate Cemetery in
London with her infant daughter, Dora, who had
died in 1851 aged nearly eight months.
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Great Night Out
Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue
LIVE MUSIC
THE JAKE LEG JUG BAND
03 Nov - The Jake Leg Jug Band brings the
authentic sounds of 1920’s and 30’s America,
The Tucker’s Jazz Club, The Tucker’s Arms,
Axminster, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.
PERFECT STRANGERS
03 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
NIGEL PRICE WITH THE MARTIN DALE
QUARTET
04 Nov - Guitar star plays great jazz
standards backed by fine quartet. Plus Big
Band! Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British
Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.15pm to 10.30pm.
MUSIC NIGHT: HONEST JOHN & RAY
BEAVIS
04 Nov - Blues, Rock and Popular classics,
The Point, 14 Pilot Wharf, Exmouth, 6.30pm
to 8.45pm.
KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB AT AVETON
GIFFORD
06 Nov - John Maddocks Jazzmen present a
unique evening of popular classic trad jazz,
Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The Fisherman’s
Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.30pm to 10.00pm.
PHILIP CLOUTS TRIO
07 Nov - Philip Clouts with this trio, playing
jazz standards, Latin jazz and originals,
Fougou Jazz, Fougou Jazz at Churston Golf
Club, Brixham, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.
Kirk Key’s Lime Pie, Rockfish
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BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB
07 Nov - Pete Canter & Friends Jam Session,
Pete Canter, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to
11.00pm.
SWING JAZZ NIGHT
09 Nov - Five piece swing band, Just
Misbehavin’, The Sorry Head, Exeter, 9.30pm
to 11.45pm.
EVOLVER
10 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
10 Nov - In 1964 The Seekers came to Britain
capturing the nation’s hearts, Brixham Theatre
CIO, Brixham Theatre, Brixham, 7.30pm to
10.00pm.
Ben Carr
JUST MISBEHAVIN’
11 Nov - Swing jazz to finish your weekend
in style, Just Misbehavin’, The Point Bar &
Grill, Exmouth, 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
ROCKFELLA
16 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
THE MATT CARTER QUARTET WITH
LEIGH COLEMAN
17 Nov - Matt Carter, Leigh Coleman, Tom
Drewett & Gary Evans - soul & blues
evening, The Tucker’s Jazz Club, The
Tucker’s Arms, Axminster, 8.00pm to
10.00pm.
STONEFOX
17 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
DUTTY MOONSHINE BIG BAND
17 Nov - 14-piece Jazz trained big band
fronted by Grime MCs. Not the usual
big band, Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle,
Kingsbridge, 8.00pm to 11.30pm.
PETE ALLEN, HONORARY CITIZEN OF
NEW ORLEANS
18 Nov - Pete Allen presents a slick, fastmoving
show of happy, traditional jazz, Pete
Allen, Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth, 3.00pm
to 5.30pm.
THE SUSSEX JAZZ KINGS
18 Nov - Great traditional jazz by a talented
& highly entertaining band, Plymouth
Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Club,
Plymouth, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
SKY ENSEMBLE AT NORTH DEVON JAZZ
CLUB
19 Nov - Superb jazz septet playing folktinged
original music by Pete Canter, Pete
Canter, Beaver Inn, Appledore, 8.30pm to
11.00pm.
OPEN ACCESS FOLK BAND
19 Nov - Open access Folk Band for acoustic
instruments, Wren Music, Victory Hall,
Broadclyst, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
SHEELANAGIG
23 Nov - ‘High octane stuff…Would liven
any party and keep the floor full’ - fRoo,
James H Soars Media Services, The Barrel
House, Totnes, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.
THE CRAVING
23 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
ROCK THE NIGHT
24 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
PETE CANTER TRIO
25 Nov - Excellent jazz with fine saxophonist
Pete Canter & Friends, Pete Canter, Point
Bar & Grill, Exmouth, 6.00pm to 8.40pm.
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Festive Lunch - 3 course & Coffee
£20.50 | per person | Mon-Sat | 12-2pm
Festive Dinner - 3 course & Coffee
£22.95 | per person | every day | 7-8pm
Devonshire Cream Teas
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NEW! Lobster Pod Bistro
Our new casual dining area just above the
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Breakfast (Open to non-residents)
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Sunday Carvery
Sun | 12 - 8pm
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DINING OFFERS
Curry Night Wednesdays
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Pie and Pudding Thursdays
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Sunday Lunch
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Sunday Dinner & Dessert
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Live Music
Wednesday 7th November
PHILIP CLOUTS
Churston Golf Club, Brixham
Sunday 18th November
PETE ALLEN
Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth
Saturday 17th November
DUTTY MOONSHINE BIG BAND
Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle
LATE SHIFT
30 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
TANKUS THE HENGE & SUPPORT: JESS
MCALLISTER
30 Nov - A Tankus the Henge live experience
is something to behold, The Beehive, Dowell
Street, Honiton, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.
THE DRAT PACK
02 Dec - Jazz, jump-jive, swing & Latin
band with Charismatic singer Adam Moran,
Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British
Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
MUSIC NIGHT: HONEST JOHN & RAY
BEAVIS
02 Dec - Blues, Rock and Popular classics,
The Point, 14 Pilot Wharf, Exmouth, 6.30pm
to 8.45pm.
OPEN ACCESS FOLK BAND
03 Dec - Open access Folk Band for
acoustic instruments, Wren Music, Victory
Hall, Broadclyst, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
JULIEN MARGA QUARTET
05 Dec - Julien Marga is a French guitarist
influenced by Pat Metheny and Keith Jarrett,
Fougou Jazz, Fougou Jazz at Churston Golf
Club, Brixham, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.
BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB
05 Dec - Pete Canter & Friends
Jam Session, Pete Canter, Exeter Phoenix,
Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.
POETRY AND MUSIC
07 Dec - Poetry and Music Ann Gray with
Pam Zinnemann-Hope supper from 6.30 for
8pm start, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road,
West Bay, 6.30pm to 10.00pm.
THE
MALTSTERS
ARMS
DINING OFFERS
Rump Steak & a bottle of red wine
£25 | 2 persons | Mon | 6-9pm
Christmas Lunch Special
Roast Turkey and Christmas Pudding
£14.95 | Tue-Sat | 12-2pm | 04-22 Dec
Table Bookings t. 01395 232218
WRECKING BALL
07 Dec - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
BAD EDUKATION
08 Dec - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS WITH NICK
THE FISH
08 Dec - Join us for a Fishy Christmas.
Fantastic menu, Cocktails and Dancing,
The Oyster Shack, Milburn Orchard Farm,
Bigbury, 6.00pm to 12.00am.
Just quote 'Devonshire' for all dining offers
DINING OFFERS
Early Diners Offer: 20% off
Tues-Fri | bookings only 6.30-6.45pm.
(T&Cs apply. Please call for more
information or see neilsrestaurant.com)
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Roasted Beef, Highbull en Hotel
DINING OFFERS
Christmas Parties for Lunch & Dinner
from £16.50 | per person | Dec
Handmade Pizzas
Buy 1 get 1 half price | Mon-Sun | 6-9pm
Fish & Chip Fridays
£15 | 2 persons | Fri
2 Course Lunches
£15 | per person | Mon-Thurs
More details on website. T&Cs apply to offers.
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JUST MISBEHAVIN’
16 Dec - Swing jazz to finish your weekend
in style, Just Misbehavin’, The Point Bar &
Grill, Exmouth, 6.00pm to 8.30pm.
KEVIN GRENFELL’S JAZZ GIANTS
16 Dec - Great music & fun with Kevin
Grenfell’s highly entertaining band, Plymouth
Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Club,
Plymouth, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
PETE ALLEN’S JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON
16 Dec - Pete Allen, Honorary Citizen of
New Orleans, with full seven-piece jazz
band, Pete Allen, Sidholme Hotel, Sidmouth,
3.00pm to 5.30pm.
LAST EXIT
21 Dec - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
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21 Dec - Join us for a Benny Christmas
with 3 course menu, glass of Bubbles and
Dancing, The Oyster Shack, Milburn Orchard
Farm, Bigbury, 6.00pm to 12.00am.
ROADHOGS
24 Dec - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street,
Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
SKY LIZARD
31 Dec - Celebrate the New Year with us!
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Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.
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FOOD and DRINK
Imperial Hotel
BARNSTAPLE
We bring you great stays from across Devon
Overnight Stay
- Editor.
The river view rooms have great views and are extremely comfortable
with everything you could want provided in the room
The bathroom, fairly traditional but
clean and fully appointed
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Great Devon eateries
By Richard & Jayne Eley
THE
MALTSTERS
ARMS
A great pub for every week of the year!
Ringmore
his very individual thatched
pub is well-named, located
down a narrow lane in the
rather remote South Hams
village of Ringmore.
The surrounding countryside
is amongst the most attractive
in our beautiful County.
Dating from the 13th century,
settling in a comfy chair. The
food has a fusion feel, and has
deservedly given the Journey’s
End a destination reputation.
The
Journeyʼs
End
Ringmore
Come and join us in our traditional village pub. On top
of our delicious regular menu, we have ever-changing
seasonal specials such as our succulent slow-braised lamb
shank or a baked sea bass fillet with chive and shrimp sauce.
We also boast beautiful home-made desserts to finish
off your meal in the perfect way.
We are now taking Christmas bookings so
do not hesitate to get in touch!
THE
COTTAGE
HOTEL
Visit our website to view our current menu & events:
www.themaltstersarms.com
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
Lobster Pod
Bistro now open
THE
COTTAGE
HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
the pub has an interesting
interior of log fires and memorabilia:
one of those pubs
that you walk round before
Bigbury on Sea
Bantham
So this is not just an unusual
and characterful pub, but one
providing high quality fare.
The Journey’s End Inn is dog
friendly.
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
& RESTAURANT
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON
A charming traditional family-run hotel in a spectacular
coastal location. Relaxing holiday atmosphere with excellent
cuisine and an established reputation for hospitality and
service. With sun terraces and gardens down to the beach.
Winter Warmer breaks or short Breaks from
£62 per person per night with dinner, bed and breakfast
THE
COTTAGE HOTEL
OPEN & TO RESTAURANT
NON-RESIDENTS
HOPE COVE
SOUTH DEVON
Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HJ
01548 561555 ◆ info@hopecove.com ◆ www.hopecove.com
Lobster Pod Bistro now open
Booking now for
Festive Meals
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The Restaurant Inspector
Visits:
Alexandra Hotel
Lyme Regis
Alexandra
Hotel
menu sampled
The beautiful new conservatory, with views out across the lawns to the horizon
Elegant dining with views!
Starter
Flaming Creme Brulée
Spiced courgette and
chickpea fritter
Mains
Pan roasted Cornish hake
with braised pork belly
Sous vide fillet of
Pithayne Farm beef
Pudding
Baked white chocolate and
raspberry cheesecake
Drinks
2012 Chateauneuf du Pape
Destination dining in Lyme
Dining is not just about the food, surroundings and
views are equally important for your dining experience
For the ultimate dining experience,
you need good company, beautiful
surroundings, low key service,
comfortable chairs and great food.
On this occasion the company was
provided by my wife (as always),
the surroundings were the recent
new conservatory on the front of
the Alexandra hotel facing directly
out to sea. There are relatively few
dining places along the East Devon
coast where you can experience a
peaceful sea view, so there’s much
to commend the Alexandra on this
aspect alone.
When it comes to a really important
and often forgotten aspect - seating,
so many dining establishments seem
to totally forget about the need for
comfortable seating. Those chairs
with near vertical, straight backs are
instruments of torture and can really
mar the diners’ enjoyment, so it was
a relief to have a lovely sea-facing
table with comfortable seating.
Their conservatory is a beautiful
place to spend quality time
dining and when it comes to
the quality of food served, it
was, as you’d expect, of a high
standard.
The Alexandra Hotel’s dining
provision certainly provides a
relaxed and memorable dining
experience - top marks!
Editor
The Pope’s new castle, that’s the literal
translation. Around Chateauneuf du Pape,
more wine is produced in this one southern
Rhone area than for the enire northern
Rhone region. Let us not forget that once
upon a time the Popes resided in Avignon,
becoming great lovers of Burgundy wines.
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Top - Pan roasted Cornish hake
and braised pork belly
Below - Spiced courgette
and chickpea fritters
What can beat a view out to sea whilst
dining? Here in the conservatory
of the Alexandra Hotel restaurant,
looking across the lawns
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Top - Baked white chocolate
and raspberry cheesecake.
Below - Sous vide fillet of
Pithayne Farm beef
Great Devon eateries
Book online now at www.oystershack.co.uk
or call us on 01548 810 876
The Oyster Shack, near the estuary, Milburn Orchard Farm,
Stakes Hill, Bigbury TQ7 4BE
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FOOD and DRINK
The Restaurant Inspector
Visits:
The Clock Tower
Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth
The
Clock Tower
Restaurant
menu sampled
Starters
Goats cheese bon bons,
cauliflower puree, spiced
carrots & pea shoots
Beetroot, fennel & halloumi
salad with citrus dressing
Flaming Creme Brulée
Mains
Scallop & king prawn
tagliatelli in a rich crab bisque
Wild mushroom ravioli,
pesto & parmesan crisps
Pudding
Rich dark chocolate mouse,
vanilla cream & brandy snap
Lemon & ginger posset with
cardamom shortbread
Scallop & king prawn tagliatelli in a rich crab bisque
Time flies at the Clock Tower
A place thatʼs famous place for lunches, teas and delicious
giant sized cakes - now thereʼs a restaurant where you can
dine in the evening
A memorable place for many
people visiting Sidmouth are the
Connaught Gardens, in particular
a visit to the Clock Tower for a
lunchtime meal or tea and cake.
Where they really excel is in the
cake department,
when you order a
cake, the portions
are enough to feed
a family of four.
But now it’s possible
to dine in the
evening at the Clock
Tower. The team
there, there headed
by Justine Fraser, have opened
up a restaurant, so great news for
Sidmouth as there are even more
dining choices for the consumer.
Amuse bouche
Dining upstairs means that you
can stare through the gothic arch
windows out across the bay, little
glimpses, and it’s a unique space
that does make for an interesting
dining occasion.
On to the food, you
can see that there are
some adventurous
dishes on the menu,
and execution of
these was carried
out with aplomb!
The food was all
cooked to a high
standard and was extremely tasty
to boot. All I can say is well done to
Justine and the team at the Clock
Tower. Editor
Beetroot, fennel & halloumi salad with citrus dressing
Rich dark chocolate mouse, vanilla
cream & brandy snap crown
Lemon & ginger posset with
cardamom shortbread
Lovely gothic windows through which
to enjoy the fine views of the bay
Goats cheese bon bons, cauliflower puree,
spiced carrots, radish & pea shoots
Wild mushroom ravioli, pesto & parmesan crisps
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Great Devon eateries
The
Otterton
Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises
using local ingredients from our own farm shop
• 15 quality rooms for B&B. From £90/night per double room,
including full English breakfast • Dogs welcome (designated areas)
• Children’s play area • Extensive Gluten Free menu
• Fresh food using local ingredients from our own farm shop and fish
landed by our own trawlers whenever possible
• Food served 12pm-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm Monday to Saturday
Quality carvery Sundays Noon-8pm • Reservations recommended.
• Bar serving quality local real ales & fine wines
FORE STREET • OTTERTON • DEVON • EX9 7HB 01395 568416 www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk
DON'T MISS OUR FANTASTIC COMPETITION
a meal for two and wine at the SIDMOUTH HARBOUR HOTEL
See page 50 for more information
A place for eating, drinking & meeting
• WITH A VIEW OF LYME BAY •
Tuesday to Friday 20% Discount
for Early Diners
T’s & C’s Apply, see website for details
Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm
Live online booking at neilsrestaurant.com
Radway Place, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8TL
Tel. 01395 519494 | Email. bookings@neilsrestaurant.co.uk
Pyne's Sidmouth Devon | 01395 513047
www.bedfordhotelsidmouth.co.uk
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Festive
Dining Guide
Celebrate Christmas and enjoy a little seasonal indulgence
Devon has some great eateries and venues with delicious menus available throughout the festive season,
perfect for Christmas celebrations, parties and festive family meals during the run up to Christmas.
Take a look at our suggestions below - make sure you book well in advance to secure your table.
THE KINGS ARMS AT OTTERTON
Otterton 01395 568416
www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk
EXETER RACECOURSE
Exeter 01392 832599
www.exeter.thejockeyclub.co.uk
JOLLY JACKS
Plymouth 01752 500008
www.jollyjacks.co.uk
THE OYSTER SHACK
Bigbury 01548 810 876
www.oystershack.co.uk
THE MALTSTERS ARMS
Woodbury 01395 232218
www.themaltstersarms.com
BERNAVILLE NURSERIES
Cowley 01392 851326
www.bernaville.co.uk
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Great Devon eateries
award winning restaurant • award winning marina
Great
Kick back & Relax
Food, Company
& Location!
The
sublime
Primus
Malbec
2013
Jolly Jacks, the perfect venue for your Christmas festivities.
Amazing food, great Christmas menu, warm and cosy ambiance,
friendly, welcoming and fun; Jolly Jacks has it all!
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S EVE BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN
• FREE secure parking • Dog & child friendly
Tel: 01752 500 008 • www.jollyjacks.co.uk
Mayflower Marina • Richmond Walk • Plymouth • PL1 4LS
The Church House Inn, Churchstow
Christmas
Parties
Festive lunch & dinner
2 courses, coffee & mince pies, £16.50
3 courses, coffee & Mince pies, £19.95
Complimentary mulled wine
Tel: 01548 852237
hello@churchhouse-churchstow.com
www.churchhouse-churchstow.com
Red, red wi.... ine
What is it about red wine, can there be anything as enjoyable
if you've picked a really good one. Conversely, if you've
made an error in your choice and picked something awful, it
can literally sour your evening (I assume you're not a daytime
drinker!). I've found myself suffering the after effects even up to
four days after drinking some really bad stuff - not that it tasted
bad, just I assume how it'd been grown at the vineyard, I suspect
that cheap wines support overly liberal use of pesticides, which
make their way into the wine.
Back in the 80s, a famous song from
that reggae band UB40 extolled
the virtues of red wine (in terms of
forgetting painful relationships), I
have to laugh though, because there
were some truly awful wines in this
country in the 80s and the ability to
buy something half decent from a
shop was more often a miss than
a hit. Not only would you be heartbroken at
the breakup of your relationship, but possibly
feeling very ropey from the after effects of the
wine. Shop bought stuff was diabolical, so often
it'd already turned to vinegar before opening,
those canny European growers had recognised
somewhere they could get rid of all their bad
harvests - incidentally, what ever happened to
the Wine Lake? I suppose in those days it really
paid to use a reputable wine merchant, but you
were talking serious money per bottle. Today the
quality of wine is practically on another planet - I
suspect the need for a merchant has diminished.
If you're a UB40 fan and also a red wine drinker,
there's a treat in store for you here because they
have their own wine you can purchase at £28.50
per bottle - one perhaps for Christmas. Editor
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One of the most beautiful coastal locations in Devon
Dream Destination
SIDMOUTH HARBOUR HOTEL
The terrace of
the Sidmouth
Harbour Hotel,
looking out
across Lyme Bay
- the views are
sublime!
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SIDMOUTH HARBOUR HOTEL
Occupying what must be the most commanding positions
in the town, the views from their dining area and patio are
stupendous on a warm summer day or evening. Winners
will be able to enjoy a most memorable dining occasion!
COMPETITION
Win a Meal for Two
in the Upper Deck Restaurant
A bottle of wine is also included in the prize.
All you need to tell us is at which hotel the Upper Deck Restaurant is situated?
Submit your answer: www.devonshiremagazine.co.uk/win
Closing date for competition is the 15th December.
Terms and conditions for competition are on the website.
Peak and Salcombe Hills
The coastal footpath is literally just across the
road from the hotel, taking you up to Peak Hill
and Mutters Moor.
A readymade break is waiting
for you at Sidmouth: beautiful
walks, a great town with
interesting shopping and a
fantastic, luxurious base at
the Sidmouth Harbour Hotel.
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Tulips & Windmills
NETHERLANDS
Windows are important to the
Amsterdammer ('Mokummer'
in Dutch), no ugly modern
skyscrapers to ruin the sky
line here. Just take note of
how the massive windows
dominate facades of buildings,
there's something very
cheerful about it all.
AMSTERDAM
Venice of the North
'River View by Moonlight' - Aert van
der Neer circa 1640/50 on view at the
excellent Rijksmuseum.
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Amsterdam has excellent sea links,
essential for any trading dependent
nation in the days before the train.
You can see that the city is very well
connected to the open sea.
If you're a lover
of maps, the
collections at the
Maritime Museum
are exceptional
(see further on).
PARS on map is
Persia (in Greek), a
province of Iran.
Amsterdam has
many beautiful
and interesting
independent
shops, it's a great
place to just
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Tulips & Windmills
NETHERLANDS
Early in the year, leaves yet to sprout on the trees, bicycles stacked up on the railings - you must
remember to be careful crossing, bicycles creep up on you silently from all directions.
Reliquary
decorated with
Christ, saints
and angels of
gilded copper,
inlaid glass
and enamel
originating from
Limoges, circa
1200-1250.
Body Worlds
If you've an eye for the
gruesome, then a visit to
Body Worlds (right) is highly
recommended. Human bodies
dissected, arteries and muscle
tissue replaced with resin,
showing the physiology of
the human body in gruesome
detail - an absolute must!
Rijksmuseum
The most visited museum in
the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum
is the Dutch national
museum. It was opened in
2013 after a ten year renovation
project costing €375
million. The Rijksmuseum
should figure highly on your
list when visiting Amsterdam.
Above and below, a couple of
the exhibits from the museum.
One of the selection of early Dutch paintings at Rijks Museum
Your eyes don't deceive you, stripped
of skin and fat, an actual cadaver
painstakingly preserved to show the
physiology of the human body.
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No visit to Amsterdam would be complete
without popping into the house where
Rembrandt lived and worked for twenty
years, between 1639 to 1656. The 17th
century Dutch interior has been lovingly
Rembrandt House Museum
and meticulously reconstructed providing
a unique experience of Rembrandt, the
Netherlands' greatest artist. The Museum
also contains an almost complete collection
of etchings by Rembrandt.
Herbal Products
Something you cannot fail to notice are the
numerous shops and cafés pedalling cannabis
in all shapes and forms. Your nose will quickly
tell you when you come across someone
smoking this very pungent weed. The photos
below show some of the products available from
retail outlets if you're of a mind to partake.
The impressive building of the Amsterdam Centraal station which is actually the second
largest railway station of the Netherlands, used by up to 160,000+ passengers a day. The
building was designed by Pierre Cuypers in the Gothic Renaissance Revival style, with the
roof superstructure being of cast iron. The station was first opened in 1889 and quite closely
follows the style of the Rijksmuseum.
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NETHERLANDS
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Amsterdam
A veritable gem for those interested
in maritime history is the National
Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum
in Dutch). Housed in what
was once a naval storehouse named
's Lands Zeemagazijn built in 1656.
The range of exhibits is impressive,
from a fully restored sailing vessel,
through to a cartography department,
where you could literaly spend a
couple of days milling around admiring
the artistry. Also they have a
beautiful collection of model sailing
ships, complete with sales and rigging
which have been built at quite a large
scale, some standing height.
Of particular merit is their ship figureheads
section, I've can honesty say
I've never seen anything like it. The
detail lavished on these is a real eye
opener, with all manner of modelled
characters. A very common theme
seems to be ladies with full bosoms
on display. If you peer over to the
top right it's evident what I'm saying
here. Riebald humour would have
been the mainstay of mariners who
would be at sea in harsh conditions
for months, even years at a time,
without the presence of women. The
Het Scheepvaartmuseum is a most
engaging place for those who love
their history.
An early compass made
by Ioannes van Keulen in
Amsterdam.
Maps were elevated to being
works of art, the lavish detail
and artistry is staggering.
The beautiful model ship
department of the museum.
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The magnificent
Dutch Royal Barge, a
breathtaking display of
gilded splendour.
A Roman centurion figurehead. I
wonder what the name of the ship
would have been that had this fine
figurehead at the bow.
You get the feeling that our maritime predecessors enjoyed a
riebald sense of humour. These figureheads are fairly blatant,
I particularly like the lady sporting the fine hat and feather.
These figureheads would make ships easily recognisable,
particularly with illiterate sailors.
The Het Scheepvaartmuseum to give it its proper Dutch name, a wonderful place for visitors with an interest in maritime
history, if you have the time you may find you wish to visit over a couple of days as there's much to admire.
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Th e C O U N T R Y M A N
planted these trees some 20 years
ago, this is so disheartening and
even more so to have to replant.
Easily rectified! Just get down and
finish laying the boundary hedge
this winter, this may stop intruders
next apple harvest season.
I now try to lay sections of hedge on
a 10-year rotation. This is slightly
quicker than most, however, I
do so for a very good reason; a
huge sense for satisfaction and
achievement once completed. Also,
the by-products are essential. Last
year’s produced bushy hazel pea
footing without making a noise and
announcing their presence to all.
Some 10 years ago, when in the
veg patch mid-November, my
attention was drawn to a lot of
splashing and water disturbance
on the River Bray some 80 metres
away. I paid little or no attention at
first assuming the local mallards
were in some form of dispute. As
it endured for several minutes
I heeded more notice and soon
released it was spawning salmon.
Though I still have never seen this
at close hand, I watched from afar
The importance of apple trees in your garden,
and indeed, winter feeding for birds when they really need it.
best gravels on all the Taw system
and that’s why it is thought to be
the best spawning tributary of the
river Taw. The drought of this last
summer has meant salmon and sea
trout fishing on all Devon’s rivers
has been particularly bad. On the
Mole, the worst I can remember,
very few salmon have been caught,
so we have little or no indication
of the salmon population in the
rivers this year. Thus, the only way
fishermen have any idea of salmon
stocks is by locating and counting
the redds. This is not easy, last
year the river Bray was often too
high and the water too coloured
to even see the base of the river,
however, if the water has the right
clarity then the gravel disturbance
can be easily noticed. So, if a crisp
November riverside walk takes
your fancy this autumn, keep an
eye out for these redds and get a
glimpse of the part of the salmon’s
life cycle that occurs in our rivers.
Wildlife encounters such as
seeing the salmon spawning or
just finding evidence of their
presence, even hearing or, better
still, seeing the last of the red
deer rut in early November are
so rewarding. The effort to get
out on often not the most pleasant
days of the year should be part of
all the lives of those that live in
this county. To that end, I try to
provide a few photos of some of
the exhilarating encounters I have
had recently. One of the best was
watching an adult peregrine with
prey in its talons teasing it’s young
away from the security of their
nesting site. I witnessed this along
the cliffs between Combe Martin
and Watermouth in September
unfortunately, I didn’t bring the
camera out in my very small kayak!
In the constant pursuits of photos
of close encounters none could
have been better than my latest. It
was the last week in October and
this article had to go to press and
I needed more photos. Luck was
on my side! Off to the moor on a
cloudy, still warm afternoon, surely
something of interest would show
up. I was expecting a really special
stag or better still, two big boys
with antlers locked… it wasn’t to
be. However sat on a lichen covered
and weather old fence post, I came
across the most obliging short
eared owl some 15 metres from
where I was and here is the last and
best photo (page14). Christopher.
sticks, slightly bent hazel runner
bean poles, and plenty of small
ash for kindling for the wood
burner. I get a great pleasure
of seeing the hedge stock proof.
Once completed, the interlocked
branches provide sheltered
nest-sights for many birds and
the red deer don’t like climbing
through the tightly interwoven
laid branches. I suppose it is
difficult to find sound footing on
the top of the banks and it must
be almost impossible to get a firm
and enjoyed the rest from forking
over the soil. November is the best
month to see the female salmon
cut a redd, which is to loosen an
area of river bed gravel, forming a
shallow depression in the fist-sized
gravelled areas close to the tails
of pools where the water flow is
even. This requires a lot of effort
on their behalf. Once done, the
male or cook fish releases his
milt to fertilize the eggs which
then stick to the stones ready to
develop. The river Bray has the
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NOV & DEC 18
art exhibitions
DEVON
EXHIBITIONS
SHOOTING THE BREEZE
Until 04 Nov- An exhibition of
paintings by Sue Ifould and
handmade books by Gaynor
Williams, Harbour House, The
Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
LOOKING FOR JEFFERY EDWARDS
Until 17 Nov- We are delighted to
be showing a selection of past and
brand new works, Brook Gallery,
Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton,
10.30am to 5.00pm.
EXHIBITION: GREAT ARTISTS GREAT
TEACHERS
Until 17 Nov- Exhibition celebrating
the 250th anniversary of the Royal
Academy of Arts, The Arts Institute,
The Levinsky Gallery, Plymouth.
KABOOM! HONITON!
Until 21 Nov- A series of silkscreen
prints inspired by Honiton's shops,
pubs & galleries, Ross Penwill,
Artist-Printmaker, The Red Room,
Honiton, 7.00am to 6.00pm.
DEVON VOICES 1914-1918: HOME
FRONT STORIES
Until 06 Dec- Exhibition exploring
Devon’s unique First World War
history, Royal Albert Memorial
Museum - RAMM, Queen Street,
Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Michael Morgan - 'Bamburgh Castle' - Marine House at Beer
Studio Gallery
E X H I B I T I O N S
In the Cafe Gallery
Light on Water
13 to 18 Nov
An exhibition of Mark’s paintings
at the Cafe Gallery.
Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard,
Plymouth PL1 3RP
www.markfielding.co.uk
Budleigh: Tues-Sat 10.30-5.00 Sun 2.00-4.30
www.brookgallery.co.uk 01395 443003
From City to the Sea
30 Nov to 04 Jan
An exhibition combining etchings
by Louise Davis and line prints by
Gail Brodholt to make a glorious
exhibition this Christmas.
For this, other talks and events visit:
www.brookgallery.co.uk
Exhibitions
Aspirations
04 to 10 Nov - 10am-4pm, free entry.
Wild Thing
15 Nov to 04 Dec - Paintings and prints
of wildlife, 10am-4pm, free entry.
Christmas Art & Craft Exhibition
07 to 09 Dec - Fri: 10am-late,
Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm, free entry.
01395 515551 Coburg Road, Sidmouth
www.kennawayhouse.org.uk
Amanda Popham
Inspiration in Clay
03 to 16 Nov - Solo show
of new works at Steam Gallery.
www.steamgallery.co.uk
01297 625144
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CANADIANS IN DEVON 1914 - 1918:
WAR PHOTOGRAPHER
Until 06 Dec- Exhibition of WW1
photographs originally exhibited at
RAMM in 1918, Royal Albert Memorial
Museum - RAMM, Queen Street,
Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
CURIOSITY SHOP: LOOKING WITH
OLDER EYES
Until 09 Dec- Exhibition of art by
older people in Exeter City Council
housing in the city, Royal Albert
Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
'ATMOSPHERE’ EXHIBITION BY
ALISON JOHNSON
03 Nov to 18 Nov- Alison will
be in the gallery to discuss her
work with you, Host Galleries,
12 Whimple Street, Plymouth,
9.00am to 5.30pm.
ART EXHIBITION 'ASPIRATIONS'
04 Nov to 10 Nov- Art Exhibition
by local Artists, 'Aspirations',
Kennaway House, Coburg Road,
Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Jeannette Hayes - 'Two trees 3' - Artwave West, Morcombelake
CONFERENCE: WOMEN LEADING
CHANGE
11 Nov- A multidisciplinary
conference for women exploring
how we can lead change, Bridging
the Worlds - Christa Mackinnon,
Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth,
10.00am to 5.30pm.
BODY LANGUAGE
13 Nov to 18 Nov- Drawings and
paintings from the Friday Life
Drawing Group at Harbour House,
Harbour House, The Promenade,
Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
AFTER EIGHTIES CELEBRATION OF
FOUR ARTISTS
17 Nov to 20 Jan- Fred Cuming RA,
Alfred Stockham RCA RWA, Robin
Rae RCA and Richard Batterham,
Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, West
Bay, 10.00am to 4.30pm.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: DAVE ROPER
20 Nov to 25 Nov- See the art
gallery transformed into a working
art studio, Harbour House, The
Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am
to 5.00pm.
DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY GALLERY
TOUR: DEVON VOICES
21 Nov- A friendly, relaxed tour of
the exhibition Devon Voices 1914-
1918: Home Front St, Royal Albert
Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen
Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 12.30am.
YOURWAY SUPPORT - MEMBERS
EXHIBITION
24 Nov to 29 Nov- Host Galleries
are proud to collaborate with
'Yourway', a local support
facility for people with learning
disabilities, 12 Whimple Street,
Plymouth, 9.00am to 5.30pm.
Mark Fielding - 'Small pleasures, Grand Canal'
WINTER ART FAIR
02 Nov to 21 Nov- Festive artwork
by members of Town Mill Arts, Town
Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery,
Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.
NOVEMBER EXHIBITION
02 Nov to 23 Nov- Works of Pauline
Talbot., Artizan Gallery Cafe Venue,
Artizan Gallery, Torquay, 12.00am to
6.00pm.
DORSET ARTISTS
02 Nov to 28 Nov- A showcase of
artwork about Dorset created by
talented Dorset-based artists, Town
Mill Arts, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme
Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.
AMANDA POPHAM SOLO SHOW
03 Nov to 16 Nov- New ceramic
sculptures by British earthenware
sculptor Amanda Popham, Steam
Gallery, Fore Street, Beer, 11.00am to
5.00pm.
DRAWN TOGETHER
06 Nov to 11 Nov- Collaborative
paintings by students in Anita
Reynolds' workshops, Harbour
House, The Promenade,
Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
TALK: CHANGE & CHALLENGE AT
THE ROYAL ACADEMY
08 Nov- Sir Charles Eastlake's
Presidency (1850-65), with
Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, The
Arts Institute, Theatre 2, Roland
Levinsky Building, Plymouth,
7.00pm to 8.00pm.
AUTUMN EXHIBITION
09 Nov to 15 Dec- An enthralling
mix of artists for the last show
of 2018, Artwave West, A35,
Morecombelake, 10.00am to
4.00pm.
Alan Cotton - ' Cyprus - Summer Landscape' - Brockhill Studio
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NOV & DEC 18
art exhibitions
DEVON
Simon Fowler - 'Dartmoor' - GalleryFAB, Newton Abbot
A SUNDAY AT STUDIO 36
25 Nov- A day of art, music and lively
conversation, Studio 36, 36 Denmark
Road, Exeter, 11.00am to 6.00pm.
PRESENT MAKER
27 Nov to 09 Dec- A Christmasthemed
exhibition of arts and crafts,
Harbour House, The Promenade,
Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
SON & MOTHER
29 Nov to 05 Dec- Showcase of
abstract landscapes, Town Mill Arts,
The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis,
10.30am to 4.30pm.
FROM CITY TO THE SEA
30 Nov to 04 Jan- Joint exhibition
featuring work by Louise Davies
and Gail Brodholt, Brook Gallery,
Foreshore House, Budleigh
Salterton, 10.30am to 5.00pm.
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Shepherd’s Delight
Until 17 Nov - Paintings by
Richard Adams. Sculpture by
Joe Lawrence.
Deck the Halls
24 Nov to 22 Dec - Gallery artists
create works fit for the season and
all year round.
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Exhibitions
Julie Ellis
Serendipity
02 to 17 Nov
Winter Exhibition
Exciting mixed show!
24 Nov to 22 Dec
art prints sculpture jewellery
art prints sculpture jewellery
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Gail Brodholt - 'Alice Underground' - Brook Gallery, Budleigh Salterton
ALAN COTTON CHRISTMAS STUDIO
EXHIBITION
01 Dec to 02 Dec- Alan Cotton will
open his studio for two days on the
first weekend in December, Alan
Cotton, Brockhill Studio, Colaton
Raleigh, 10.00am to 5.00pm.
EXHIBITION: FREQUENCIES
01 Dec to 14 Dec- Arts and
Humanities MA Show, The Arts
Institute, The Levinsky Gallery,
Plymouth.
ART EXHIBITION AT OUR CHRISTMAS
FAIR
07 Dec to 09 Dec- Art Exhibition
at our Christmas Fair by Rob
Crisp, Kennaway House, Coburg
Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am to
5.00pm.
Thelma
Hulbert
Gallery
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Julie Ellis - 'Morning Sunlight' - Brownston Gallery, Modbury
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A selling exhibition of contemporary craft
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exhibition of contemporary craft
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton, Devon EX14 1LX
A selling exhibition 10 November of contemporary
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Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
10 November Present – 22 December
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LOCATION:
Brockhill Studio
Colaton Raleigh
Devon EX10 0LH
Alan Cotton
STUDIO EXHIBITION
1 st and 2 nd December 2018 10am to 5pm
Transylvania - The Vegetable Garden at Miklosvar
Oils on Canvas 51 x 61 cm 20 x 24 ins
Two summers ago Alan Cotton travelled
to Transylvania to gather new ideas for his
paintings. For many it is a land of legend
and mystery, but for Alan it was an amazing
discovery of a landscape and way of life
largely unchanged for centuries. The
wildflower meadows, hayricks and village
cultivation provided rich material for a series
of paintings of this pastoral landscape. For
this studio exhibition he has produced a
collection of new Transylvanian paintings
together with work from Provence, Venice,
Piemonte and Hartland in North Devon.
The exhibition is open for two days only,
when the artist will be there to welcome
anyone who would like to visit the studio
and see his work.
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Solo show of new pieces at Steam Gallery, Beer
Inspiration In Clay
Saturday 3 November to
Friday 16 November
Our annual highlight of new works by the
celebrated sculptural potter Amanda Popham
is with us again! This is our fifteenth year
showcasing her unending innovation and creativity.
The show of 60 new works has now become
an established highlight of Steam Gallery’s year.
As always, collectors greatly anticipate
this event. Most pieces can be viewed
on our website and can be secured
now by simply contacting the gallery.
However, nothing can surpass the
impact and sheer joy of seeing the entire
grouping displayed at the exhibition.
Amanda Popham - ‘Sunday Afternoon’ - 36cm - £575
Please join us and catch up with Amanda
on launch day Saturday 3 November
from 11.00am.
Amanda Popham
‘Giddy Up Pussy Cats’
29cm - £775
Steam Gallery, Fore
Street, Beer, EX12 3JB
01297 625144
www.steamgallery.co.uk
Amanda Popham - ‘Looking at the Little Birdies’ - 56cm - £795
Michael Morgan - ‘Bamburgh Castle III 2009’ - 10.5x10.5 ins - £5350 Michael Morgan - ‘Bamburgh Castle I, 2003’ - 12.5x12.5ins - £6450
Michael Morgan - ‘Lighthouse VIII’ - 10x8ins - £4350
Marine House at Beer has long been the centre
for original paintings by the distinguished
Devon artist the late Michael Morgan.
We continue to acquire his work which
(1928 - 2014)
remains in high demand. Here we present
three of his special coastal scenes currently
available. For enquiries please contact the
gallery on 01297 625257.
Fore Street, Beer, EX12 3EF Marine House 01297 625257 Steam Gallery 01297 625144
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Tuscany - Cherry Orchard in Evening Light at Strove 91 x 102 cm (36 x 40 ins)
Alan Cotton,
one of Britain’s
most distinctive
landscape artists,
has travelled to
many parts of the
globe to discover
new subjects for
his paintings.
His explorations have taken him from Morocco to
Tibet, where he went as Expedition Artist to Mount
Everest with Sir David Hempleman-Adams. As Tour
Artist, Alan also travelled with His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales to Australia, New Zealand,
Sri Lanka and Fiji. When working in Transylvania,
paintings from which feature in this exhibition, he
was privileged to stay in The
Prince of Wales’ cottage.
Alan has produced paintings
from all these exotic places, but
it is to Provence in the South
of France and Tuscany and
Piemonte in Italy that he returns
again and again. Sometimes
film crews accompany him and
there have been a number of
television films of Alan working
in these regions. The first, “A
Step or Two Away the Picture
is Complete” for BBC saw Alan
working in his studio, along
the Otter Valley and in Brittany.
Two half hour programmes
called “Cotton on Canvas”,
Alan Cotton's
beautiful
Provence - Bonnieux From Tom
Stoppard's Garden in Lacoste
77 x 61 cm (30 x 24in)
landscapes
narrated by Hugh Scully, were made for ITV
and these was filmed amongst the hill towns of
Provence, the orchards of Tuscany and beside the
canals in Venice.
There have been two illustrated biographies by
Art Historian Jenny Pery “On a Knife Edge” and
“Giving Life A Shape” and a
new book “Drawn to Paint”,
currently in production, which
shows how his drawings form
the basis for his paintings, will
be launched at the Private View
of his London Exhibition with
David Messum in September
2019.
Alan is Hon. Professor of Arts
at the University of Bath and a
founder member and President
Emeritus of the South West
Academy. He also received an
Honorary Doctorate from the
University of Exeter for his “...
outstanding contribution to
the Arts”.
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Ear cleaning is a vital task for a mother, mum here
is Rosie and Lily the grateful recipient. Sadly, Lily
is now deceased, and having met her, I can say it's
Down at Yellingham Farm
a great tragedy as she was such a lovely little dog
with a great character. Below, Janet East onboard
her trusty Fordson tractor.
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This scepter'd isle
ENGLAND
St Martin's Church, Canterbury
Probably Britain's most important Christian site
Up and down the land there are literally
thousands of churches, in fact over 37,500.
St Martin's church at Canterbury holds
an extremely important place in Britain's
Christian history and it's easy to forget just
how significant the church remains in the
Christian world.
Firstly, it's the oldest extant* church in Britain,
it's also the first church founded in England
and the oldest church in the entire English
speaking world, so to say it's significant
would be something of an understatement.
Although the Celts in Britain had widely
converted to Christianity by the 3rd and
4th centuries, the post-Roman invasion by
Angles, Saxons and Jutes meant that pagan
religions were returning to dominance,
certainly as Kent was one of the counties
bearing the brunt of these invasions,
Christianity was being to relegated to
the native Celts. To stem this ongoing
pagan invasion Pope Gregory the Great
despatched a mission to England with
the purpose of converting the invaders
to Christianity. He sent Augustine who
departed from Rome in May 595, but
he became so daunted by the task that
he returned to Rome in July, begging
permission to abandon the mission. After
being made an abbot, he was instructed to
complete the task originally given to him.
In early 597 Augustine landed on the
Isle of Thanet. He made his way to Canterbury,
meeting up with the Saxon (and
pagan) King Aethelberht and his wife
Bertha. Bertha was already a Christian,
being the daughter of the King of Paris,
and it's known that she used St Martin's
Church as her private chapel for worship
before Augustine's arrival in England.
King Aethelberht was later baptised in
this church.
It's interesting to note that the Venerable
Bede said of St. Martin's church that it had
been in use since the late Roman period,
although it had subsequently fallen into
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Aethelberht - first English
king to convert to
Christianity, was king of
Kent. In the ninth century
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Aethelberht is referred to
as Bretwalda.
On the right is the
oldest part of the
church where you can
see the bare Roman
bricks and Saxon
stonework.
disuse. Undoubtedly it would have seen both
Celtic and Roman worshippers meaning that
in reality the church is most likely to be even
older than the stated year of Augustine's
arrival in 597AD.
Augustine, with the help of Queen Bertha,
managed to get King Aethelberht to agree
to the allocation of land and subsequent
construction of an abbey (later to be known
as St. Augustine's Abbey).
The church itself, as with most churches, is
an amalgam of construction through the
ages, although it's easy to spot the Roman
bricks used in parts of the building. If you
visit, there's information within the church
that tells you exactly where the earliest part
of the church is located.
If you're a church lover, St. Martin's Church
must go onto your wish list of most historic
churches visited.
Nigel Jones
(extant* - in continuous use)
St. Augustine's Abbey, or rather, what's left of it. There's an excellent mini museum on site which is run
by English Heritage. There is a charge for entry, but it's a fascinating and extremely historic site that
you will really wish to visit once you've been to St Martin's church which is about half a mile up the road
Inside St. Martin's, the lower end in fact. It's
fairly basic inside, but you have to be awed by
the history and significant visitors to which this
humble church has been privy, including a Saxon
king and St. Augustine.
The font for performing baptisms. It's said that
king Aethelberht was baptised here in 597. The
font has been constructed out of a well head from
the Cathedral cloisters.
It's a well-trodden path and you'll walk in King
Aethelberht and St. Augustine's footsteps, taking
you back beyond fourteen centuries of English
Christian history.
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The Prince of Terriers
DEVON'S ONLY BREED OF DOG
It's true, the Parson Jack Russell is Devon's only breed of dog (unless you know otherwise?). It's
a formidable animal, all the feisty character of a terrier JR with the long legs of the Parson, it was
originally bred by Parson John "Jack Russell" to chase foxes. The Parson was based at St. James's
church, Swimbridge in North Devon and here you can see Alfie Jones pictured outside.
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Be Inspired
Christmas Nutcrackers
with Colwin Way
Saturday 10 th November
Upcoming store event...
Be inspired to turn your own decorative Christmas nutcrackers this season,
at this special free demonstration in our Axminster store.
International woodturner and Axminster Skill Centre tutor, Colwin Way, provides
a step-by-step guide to crafting these traditional German nutcrackers. His knowledge
and informal presentation style have made him one of the most popular woodturning
demonstrators in the UK - don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him in our Live Workshop!
Free event 10am-4pm. Please register your interest on
website - just search ‘Axminster’
Visit our store soon to experience the ‘Axminster difference’
and discover just how much we share your passion.
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A point of view!
Nelson’s Column
by JOHN FISHER
kicking our way through drifts of leaves
in reds, yellows, oranges, golds and browns
this autumn instead we seem to enjoying
a surplus of, well - a surplus of just plain,
common or garden browns.
And it’s all down to our
deciduous trees and
shrubs having been
seriously dehydrated
this summer, the RHS
tells us. That lack of
moisture has starved
leaves of a number
of essential sugars
because trees have
been unable to build
up their reservoirs of these sugars that are
needed to trigger colour changes.
“Autumn is a second Spring
when every leaf becomes a flower!”
BEAUTIFULLY PUT, by one Albert Camus*,
the French philosopher, author, and Nobel
Prize Winner for Literature, who clearly
had never experienced the kind of hot, dry
summer we experienced in Devon this year.
Whilst we could normally expect to be
*Not to put the poet in Albert Camus down,
we should add in his defence that he was
born, raised and studied in Algiers and may
not have experienced an Autumn amongst
deciduous trees until he lived in Paris in his
early 20s and came up with that very pleasing
line in our headline.
A storm named Kevin?
EVERY STORM NOW HAS A NAME - and no
bad thing because it increases our awareness
of these weather extremes the Met Office
informs us. But some sound stormier than
others, do they not?
A storm called Ragnar for example (we made
that one up) sounds much more threatening,
surely, than one called Kevin, which we did
not make up.
The complete list of storm names for 2018-
2019 issued jointly by the Met Office and Met
Eirean reads as follows: Ali, Bronagh, Callum,
Deirdre, Erik, Freya, Gareth, Hannah, Idris,
Jane, Kevin (we told you), Lily, Max, Niamh,
Oliver, Peggy, Ross, Saoirse, Tristan, Violet
and Wyn.
If some of those names sound a tad unfamiliar
(or even unpronounceable) it is because the
list has been compiled from suggestions by
members of the public, with the weather
experts selecting the names “that reflect
the nations’ culture and diversity of both
the UK and Eire”.
To save you looking it up, Saoirse is
pronounced, Seer-sha or Ser-sha.
All our yesterdays
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND is the title of a
new book written by Rivers Carew, the last of
the Carew baronets to have lived at Haccombe,
the family seat in East Devon and spanning
some 30 generations from 1086-1945.
And if that sounds like some kind of history
book that might be a little musty after one
thousand years in the telling, think on.
The book will have wide appeal, especially
to Devonians, old and new, because it also
reflects the rich social history of county life
as it does this remarkable family. how they
lived, loved and died.
Sir George Carew went down with his ship,
The Mary Rose and Thomas Carew was a
famed Cavalier poet and the family even has
links to Christopher Columbus.
Footprints in the sand
ISBN 978-1-9998074-4-3
is published by DuBois
Publishing, Cambridge in
hardback and paperback.
An e-book version is also
available on Amazon
Kindle .
Author, poet, journalist, broadcaster,
historian and storyteller, Sir Rivers Carew.
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But here’s the thing...
PRE-CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Whether you were one of
that number or not, with
Christmas just around the
corner, we thought some
of its findings were worth
summarising here.
Five things people say loneliness is.
1. Having nobody to talk to.
2. Feeling disconnected from the world.
3. Feeling left out.
4. Sadness.
5. Not feeling understood.
Firstly, a THIRD of us often
or very often feel lonely.
Being alone is not the same
as being lonely.
Young people can feel lonely
with such intensity because
they have less experience of
regulating their emotions
and this might be only the
first or second time they’ve
felt lonely in their lives and
they haven’t had the chance
to learn that loneliness often
passes.
It may be comforting to
know that there is now
an appointed ‘Minister
for Loneliness’, her name
is Tracey Crouch.
ANSWER TO QUIZ
What, asked Jimmy Durante,
is the opposite of loneliness?
SOME 2,800 WEST COUNTRY FOLK were
among the 55,000 who took part in the recent
BBC survey into loneliness.
People feel ashamed about
feeling lonely but these same
people can score higher on
empathy.
People who say they often
feel lonely report poorer health. (One in five
GP appointments are thought to be brought
about as a result of loneliness).
Olden days readers will recall that the
much loved American entertainer Jimmy
‘Schnozzle’ Durante once said that “the
opposite of loneliness is happiness” and
sang about it on the last three minutes of
the soundtrack in “Sleepless in Seattle”.
You can hear it again on youtube by tapping
in Jimmy Durante, Make Someone Happy.
poet found himself in Teignmouth and had
some fairly unromantic things to say about
his three month stay.
The weather kept him indoors, much of his
time spent writing, including one piece of
what he called ‘doggerel verse’ about the
town itself.
Stirring stuff
STIRRING THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING is
as much a chore as it ever was -which is why,
many centuries ago women hit on the bright
idea of calling it ‘a tradition’ and that every
member of the family might make a wish as
they stirred. Hmm!
Stir-up Sunday this year is Sunday, 25th
November. Alternatively Harrods “Decadent
Christmas Pudding” this year can be had
for £24.00 plus £5.95 for delivery. Saves all
that stirring.
Season of mists and
mellow rainfulness?
EXACTLY TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO
this December, John Keats the Romantic
“Being agog to see some Devonshire, I would
have taken a walk the first day, but the rain
would not let me”.
“The green is beautiful, as they say, and pity
it is that it is amphibious - mais! but alas! the
flowers here wait as naturally for the rain
twice a day as the mussels do for the tide”.
Especially sensitive were those Romantics
when confronted with Nature.
JOHN FISHER
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There is a growing trend for garden rooms,
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that you get a detailed specification sheet so
you can compare prices on a like-for-like basis
and be sure of exactly what you’re getting for
your money.
With a relatively speedy build time, not to
mention the disruption associated with a typical
home extension, garden rooms have proven to
be a cost-effective alternative to an extension.
Garden rooms can be an aesthetically pleasing
focal point to your garden that can serve many
purposes. Unlike an extension, a garden room
can provide serenity - an obvious benefit when
working from home.
A well-designed
garden room will
comprise of a
number of layers
including vapour
barriers, breathable
membranes and
ventilated air spaces. This prevents warm
moist air from inside the building escaping
and condensing on colder surfaces within
the structure. This in turn ensures the whole
Garden rooms are
generally considered
to be a permitted
development, not
normally needing
planning permission
structure remains dry, preventing timbers rotting
and ensuring longevity. For this reason, it is
important that any insulation is installed correctly
within a structure that has been designed to
be insulated.
Unlike a shed, a well-constructed garden room
requires a solid foundation to prevent differential
settlement and/or the building blowing away in
the next storm. Some companies will provide
a suitable foundation whilst others will require
you to provide a concrete raft foundation on
which they can install your garden room.
Garden buildings are generally built using
timber frame or structural insulated panel
systems, normally pre-fabricated and installed in
around five to ten days depending on building
specification.
A well-designed building should have a minimum
life expectancy in excess of twenty years and
will certainly add value to your property. When
buying a garden room, make sure that the
cladding, roofing, windows and doors come
with guarantees and always invest in the best
that your budget will permit.
Garden rooms are generally considered to be a
permitted development, not normally needing
planning permission. There are exceptions and
limits to this rule and ultimately the onus is on
the property owner to ensure that any necessary
approvals have been obtained. For further
information you can visit www.planningportal.
co.uk
Building regulations will not normally apply
if the floor area of the building is less than 30
square metres and
contains no sleeping
accommodation.
Once again there
are exceptions and
limitations to this
rule and it would
be prudent to check
with building control
when planning a
garden room.
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Horse
Care
Gastric Ulceration
by Natalie Bucklar
Gastric Ulceration
in Horses
At this time of year there are
many reasons why horses can
be more prone to gastric ulcers. As
time in the field often decreases
and horses spend more time in
the stable, the ‘little and often’
trickle feeding that is needed
for gastrointestinal health can
become compromised. Horses
left in confinement overnight
can finish their forage provision
in a few hours, leaving them
without food for several more.
As the horse’s stomach continually
produces acid, when no forage is
present, less saliva is produced to
buffer the acid and the acid will
attack the stomach lining instead.
If there is inadequate grass in
the field and the horse isn’t fed
additional forage outside, this too
can contribute to this increasingly
common problem, as can cereal
feeds.
Natalie Bucklar
BSc (Hons), MSc (Equine Science)
Natalie has owned horses for over
30 years and owns East Devon
Riding Academy near Sidmouth.
She has previously lectured in
Equine Science to degree level and
produced research for preparing
Great Britains' equestrian teams
for the Olympics. Natalie provides
consultations in horse management,
training and problem solving using
a force-free, science based approach.
Sadly, Equine Gastric Ulceration
Syndrome (EGUS) often begins
at a very young age. Sudden
weaning is a huge contributory
factor and a recent study found
the prevalence of gastric lesions
increase to an unbelievable 98% of
foals within two weeks of weaning.
EGUS can affect any type of horse,
with other studies showing 93% of
racehorses, 65% of performance
horses and 54% of leisure horses
to be affected.
Medication is often
required to aid recovery
and good management
is vital to help treat and
prevent the condition
Signs of EGUS include changes
in behaviour, poor performance,
difficulties when riding, refusing
to jump, weight loss, colic, fatigue,
grumpiness, teeth grinding, crib
biting, loose droppings, dislike
of the girth being done up and
being cold backed. Some horses
very obviously exhibit there is
a problem, whilst others only
show one or two mild symptoms,
however, some horses with
ulceration don’t demonstrate
these symptoms at all. A full
veterinary examination is needed,
(including a video endoscopy)
to evaluate the location and the
extent of the internal damage.
Medication is often required to aid
recovery and good management
is vital to help treat and prevent
the condition. A low starch, high
fibre diet, trickle feeding, less
stabling, reducing stress and
not exercising the horse with an
empty stomach are all positive
management strategies. Fibre
in the stomach prior to exercise
helps to prevent the acid splash.
Unfortunately, EGUS is often a
man made problem, so as with
many conditions, prevention is
better than cure. It can be fatal,
particularly for foals, and at the
least causes chronic discomfort
for horses of any age.
If you suspect that your horse
may have EGUS, it is important
to consult a specialist equine
vet who can assist you with
helping your horse to recover.
Without appropriate treatment
and management, the horse will
continue to suffer and can exhibit
dangerous behaviour due to the
discomfort. However, if managed
appropriately, horse’s can recover
and consequently they become
healthier and happier partners.
Seasons Greetings!
Natalie x
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The Old Vet’nary
by Ken Watson
Three Marmalade Cats
a friendly, family practice
Or Gingers as I like to call them.
In my time I have owned, or
rather been on the staff of, many
cats; but not so many as it might
have been because they all, except
one, lived to a good old age. It was
the one exception which ensured
my last three cats to be all Gingers.
When I retired, one present
amongst all my embarrassing
number of gifts was a Siamese
kitten we called Roo. She shared
all the uprooting of our move
from Plymouth to Sidmouth and
we loved her dearly; but sadly, on
her very first outing she was run
over and killed by a tractor right
outside our gate. She was never
allowed that precious time to
learn the dangers of the world. Her
predecessor had been a Ginger
cat from a farm at Plympton, so
we made enquiries through the
veterinary nurse network to see if
they had another, and they did. So
came about Ginger I and Ginger
II. Later there was to be another
Ginger cat and I would like to
show how three cats, so similar
in appearance, could differ so
much in their characters.
Ginger was a big strong cat, a
typical castrated Tom. He was by
nature an outdoor cat and he had
a domain which really could not
be improved upon; 15 acres of
field and ancient woodland, and
the field was alive with rabbits, his
favourite food. Even so, he liked to
spend most afternoons indoors
which he enjoyed although his
real home and nightly bed was
with the chickens who lived in
stables some 50 yards from the
house. In the day he would often
catch a rabbit as big as himself
which he would carry down to the
chicken house for consumption.
To achieve this he had to drag his
catch over a 4ft high chain link
fence. It was not really necessary
to scale the fence, but he knew
it was right opposite the kitchen
window and he did it just to show
off. As I have said, he was a big
strong cat, but yet he remained
cuddly and loveable. Every tea
time my wife would carry him
down to the chicken house for his
nightly sleep with the chickens,
cat under one arm, his food under
the other. He took his chicken
guarding duties seriously, and we
would often find the corpse of a
rodent which had the temerity
to try to steal the chicken food.
He lived to the grand old age of
eighteen and never seemed to
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ail, but one morning we found he
had passed away peacefully in his
bed beside his beloved chickens.
I have already told you how we
came about to have Ginger II. I
think he was the best of the lot. He
loved to lay in wait in our Sidbury
garden and ambush our Border
Terrier as she strolled past intent
on some ball game of her own
devising. Whenever we sat on
by Richard Woodward
a garden seat he would make
a beeline for your lap. When I
revelled in retirement by having
a post-lunch siesta, he would
snuggle up to my chest and purr,
and if I put my arm around him he
would raise the rate and decibel of
purr so that I had some difficulty
in nodding off, although I did
mostly manage. He was made for
love, yet he had his mischievous
streak. One time we went to
London overnight and left him
with plenty of food and all modcons,
but when we returned we
found he had completely unrolled
the toilet roll so that it spanned
the bathroom and even reached
the hallway. When the end came,
again at the grand old age of
eighteen, he made a bed under
our bed and refused to come out.
A true gentleman of a cat.
So that was that. We decided that
at our age it was not fair to have
another dog or even a cat... but our
daughter had other ideas. The day
she arrived with another ginger
kitten, one of a litter of feral cats
she rescued from a local farm in
Shropshire. But what a cat she
became. Everything about her
is different. You notice I say “her”
and that was the first difference,
because most ginger cats are
male; and having come in from
the wild she decided to embrace
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The Third Trimester of Life
We speak to Neil Dowding about his life
and how he's helping others at his home,
Barleclose Farm.
Barleclose
Farm
“Ideal for
animal lovers!”
Neil was a district nurse, working in Sidmouth for
over 30 years. He's now looking after others of like
minds while tending his small working farm.
During our first Trimester,
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to the idea of a third Trimester
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period of their lives.
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Our second Trimester, aged thirty
to sixty, a family is raised and a
career progressed.
So what do we do during our third
Trimester, aged sixty and beyond?
Neil and Sandra Dowding reached
that third Trimester and decided
to up size rather than to down size.
They bought a small working farm
on the East Devon, Dorset, and
South Somerset boarder where they
are living their rural dream.
Now settled, they are in the
position to be able to invite a lady
or a gentleman, or both, to come
and join them as an alternative to
moving into a more formal care
system.
We spoke to Neil about his life so
far and how he hopes to help others
during their final stage of life.
"I was a district nurse, working in
the Sidmouth community for over
thirty years while Sandra worked
as an NVQ level 3 care assistant
in Sidmouth hospital for 22 years.
So between us we have had many
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"Living the life that we have chosen,
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"What are those choices? Does a
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"If a problem with health should
arise, then a care provider would
be bought in. But with a balance
of interaction with others, mental
and physical activity, and periods
of private reflection, the whole
experience of living through your
third Trimester should, and can
be, joyous."
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phone Neil on 07870 422843.
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'INTERVIEW' by Susan Gebbie
Tom King - WWII veteran
At 94 years old, Tom King, MBE and recent recipient of
the French Legion d’Honneur, lived through World War 2
serving with the Royal Air Force and travelled extensively as
a horticulturalist for the Imperial War Graves Commission.
I’m keen to find out what he thinks of the way we live today.
Tom welcomes me into his home in
Sidmouth that he shares with his
wife of over 70 years, Madeleine.
He met his Belgian bride when
liberating her village during World
War 2. Neatly turned out and with
a twinkle in his eye, he sits with
his wife in the comfortable front
room, while the well behaved dog
sniffles around trying to work out
what’s going on.
Tom and Madeleine lived abroad
for many years before retiring
to Sidmouth, including France,
Italy Belgium and Germany. He
admits they all have their bad
and good points. I ask which was
their favourite country and Tom’s
answer makes us all laugh. ‘Politically
perhaps Belgium or Germany.
But for the love of a country and
for the people - the Italians. They
say - 'yes we tell you lies, but we
only tell you lies to please you!'
Starting in 1946 with the Imperial
War Graves Commission and
finishing his career as senior
horticulturalist, Tom enjoyed the
job very much. He had some rough
times too. For example beyond the
iron curtain people were a little bit
dubious and suspicious of what he
was doing. And once in Algiers he
had all his belongings stolen. Then
the commissar of police suggested
Tom should head to the Kasbar
immediately where he might be
able to buy his own stuff back!
I want to ask him about the
challenges he has faced and his
thoughts on the youth of today,
Brexit, Donald Trump, and how
to get to 94. I’m hoping for some
straight talking and I won’t be
disappointed.
So, how does he view the world
today? 'Organisations seem more
corrupt. You loose confidence. I
have no interest in any politician
irrespective of party. And, in terms
of Brexit, we are in a terrible mess
and don't seem to be able to sort
anything out.'
I ask if the Kings will be happy to
leave Europe? Madeleine responds,
‘We saw what was going to happen
if we came out’ and Tom adds,
‘I’m a Brit, but we’re Europeans,
as we’ve lived so long in Europe
and we understand the Europeans
a lot more than many people in
this country. A lot of older people
think we’re a powerful nation like
we were in the British Empire, I
say we haven’t got the power or
the influence that we had and we
have to accept we are just another
European country like any other.’
Madeleine reflects 'They wont
make it easy for Britain to get out
because if others see we are getting
something out of it then they may
want to follow. We were disappointed
and I blame Boris Johnson.'
I’m wondering how the wealth of
experience and wisdom garnered
from 94 years can be passed on
to the next generation. Tom’s
response leaves me disillusioned
'I’m not terribly convinced they’re
interested. Youngsters have a
totally different life to lead. Things
have changed out of all recognition.
The man was the bread winner and
the wife and mother looked after
the home and children. Now you
need two salaries for the standard
of living [the young] demand today.
Back in our day we went without.'
As Madeleine points out, 'credit
wasn’t heard of in those days, it’s
too easy for youngsters to make
debt.'
We discuss how living through war
affects how you approach the rest
of your life.
'We can’t agree with the attitude
of younger people today, maybe
we’re envious that they have an
easier life,' Tom admits. 'When you
are younger there is always that
hope,' Madeleine says, and I ask if
she has become less trusting. 'Yes,
of course. I seem to be expecting
something that’s not nice to
happen.' But Tom feels he has a
more optimistic outlook.
So what about the challenges we
face now?
'Wars today are more conflicts
which is a great difference. We’ve
had this recent skirmish with
North Korea. And Trump - well
everybody seems to hate him but
he’s done something that no-one
else has ever done, you have to
give him credit for that.' A note of
caution from Madeleine - 'We don’t
know what he promised.' Only
time will tell.
However, for the Kings, war was
not the only or even greatest
challenge they faced over the
years. Very sadly, they lost one of
their daughters. Tom recalls 'it
was sad, she was a lovely girl, the
saddest moment, it happened after
we retired. Other than that, the
job was quite strenuous and quite
frightening.' He looks rueful as he
tells me that one of his colleagues
was murdered for which he felt
terribly responsible. I ask him
to explain and the dreadful story
unfolds.
"'There was a cemetery just outside
Tunis. A boy who was working
there was not playing the game.
We got fed up with his attitude so
we had a report written in French
for the Minister of Works and as a
result this boy was suspended for
6 months. In the meantime I went
on tour with The Superintendent of
Horticulture covering all Tunisia,
Algeria and Morocco and then
I left him in Casablanca and he
took the car back to Tunisia. Just
before Armistice in November he
rang me and said, “I’m going down
to see if this boy has retaken his
job” as he was due back.'
'The boy was there and convinced
my colleague to go to the back
of the cemetery to look at some
weeds or something in the turf
and while he was bending down
he decapitated him. This man was
responsible to check he’d returned
to work, but had nothing to do with
the suspension.'
So was the boy brought to justice?
'He escaped over the Atlas
mountains into Algeria and they
eventually caught up with him
but the life of a European wasn’t
thought to be worth much. These
were the most difficult cemeteries
to maintain because of the
misunderstandings between the
Europeans and Arabs.'
And finally to the secret of long
life? 'Luck, love and be happy' says
Madeleine. Yes, that seems to have
worked for the Kings and I think it’s
a pretty good motto for life today.
Susan Gebbie
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Oak Apple Gall - caused by a tiny wasp
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Venn Ottery walk
DEVONSHIRE
magazine
The rolling countryside of East Devon is a
real joy to walk. There are many miles of
green lanes straddling East Devon that can
be a delight to walk, giving you a feel for how
fine old Norman tower. Whilst in the church,
I was approached by the verger who informed
me that Venn Ottery was on the old Salt Route
from Exeter to Dorset. I couldn’t find any
references to this, so if anyone out there has
information on this, please make contact. I’m
interested in finding out where it would have
crossed the Otter, whether Harpford or Tipton
St. John?
Infinitely visually interesting - trees
peaceful the countryside was, way back before
the motor car. In those times, you’d probably
see the odd cart or perhaps livestock being
moved to market, other than that, it would have
been very solitary. It’s amazing to reflect that
people have trodden along these same lanes for
centuries, and in all manner of circumstances.
I should imagine that in the depths of winter,
the fire and company at the local ale or cider
house would have been a very welcoming
prospect after a cold walk!
Whilst on the walk, you could stop to admire
the church at Venn Ottery, particularly the
You may find sloes in the hedgerows,
great popped in a bottle of gin
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River Otter
Higher Metcombe
Hall’s Farm
Metcombe
Tipton
St John
Venn Ottery
St Gregory’s
Church
+
Venn Ottery
Barton
pond
River Otter
DISTANCE: 3.5 miles in
total. As you can see on
map, there are detours if
you wish to walk further.
GOING: Gentle inclines and
flat. In winter, after rain,
wellies are a good idea.
Good for dogs also, but
ensure you take a lead.
ST GREGORY’S: It’s worth
taking a look at the old
church, particularly the
Norman tower.
Oak Apple Galls
These gall formations are
formed by the Oak Gall
Wasp laying eggs inside leaf
buds, the tissues then swell
around the wasp larvae as it
develops.
Oak Gall Wasp
St Gregory's Church at Venn Ottery
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with
Venn Ottery walk
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Photo by Nigel Jones
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Rain, rain, glorious rain!
A good old downpour drenching an
autumnal landscape, the sun doing its
best to break through the gloom. Rain
always brings a damp chill to the air, it's
a great time to sit in front of a real fire
with a glass of something memorable.
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MANAGING your MONEY
"the hardest thing in the world
to understand is income tax"
Albert Einstein
Celebrating 26 years of
providing independent
financial advice in Devon
Stalling longevity
and its impact on the pension world
Helen Mulvaney
BA (Hons), Dip M, DipPFS
Proprietor of
RICHMOND INDEPENDENT
We seem to have got very used to the ever growing life
expectancy rates which have been used, particularly by
government, over the last decade or so, to convince us that we need
to pick up our state retirement pensions a lot later.
However, over recent years, the
increase in life expectancy seems
to have stalled*. The reasons for
this are difficult to pin-point as
there seem to be multiple factors
causing this slowdown. Not least,
that deaths from dementia and
Alzheimer** related complications
are on the rise and these have
off-set the gains from other
serious illnesses, such as cancer
and heart problems. Diabetes is
also possibly going to make an
increasing impact with diagnosis
of this disease trebling for men
and women over the last 20 years
and storing up problems for the
future. This is also a disease which
will have a devastating impact on
the NHS as its management can
be very expensive. The UK is not
alone in experiencing slowing life
expectancy with many developed
countries in the same position.
Slowing life expectancy has had a
number of implications especially
for annuity providers and trustees
and corporate sponsors of final
salary schemes. Many have had
to revisit their projections. For
final salary schemes this has
represented a bit of relief and
possible reduction in anticipated
costs, whilst big insurance
companies with large annuity
books are probably going to be
Slowing life
expectancy has
had a number of
implications
more profitable and able to release
some reserves. Although the effect
of slowing mortality rates may take
some time to filter through. For
those looking at buying an annuity,
the situation has improved as their
retirement savings may go a little
further. This is likely to continue
over the next few years , unless
there's a substantial pick up in life
expectancy.
The recent improvements in
annuity rates have been due mainly
to improving gilt yields, but they
are probably still historically low.
However, as factors such as life
expectancy and interest rates
develop it is possible that buying
an annuity will become more
attractive in the future. Those in
good health have probably not
benefited too much from recent
annuity increases because more
retirees are taking advantage
of medical underwriting and
therefore those who are fit and
healthy will get worse rates. If
you want a guaranteed income
for your lifetime then here's a
reminder that shopping round the
market for an annuity will nearly
always be beneficial (unless there
is a high guaranteed annuity rate
attaching to your pension policy).
Therefore it's worthwhile getting
some independent advice on this
matter. For clients in drawdown, we
regularly consider how annuities
compare and how much income
Helen has been advising
clients in the East Devon
for the past 26 years and
specialises in the provision
of retirement and
investment advice.
richmondindependent.co.uk
helen@richmond-ifa.com
01395 512166
might be produced from an annuity
at our regular reviews. This helps
clients to focus on merits of taking
a guaranteed income as opposed to
taking income from a drawdown
pension. Stockmarkets have been
volatile recently and may become
increasingly volatile as we head
towards Brexit and it's important
that retirees should also remain
aware of the investment risk and
sequencing risks that are part of
drawdown plans.
Helen Mulvaney
* Source Office of National Statistics
** reasons for stalling longevity FT
Adviser 04/10/2018
Richmond Independent is a trading name of
Investment & Financial Solutions Partnership
LLP which is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority
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domesticity to the feline full.
Although she will go out and enjoy
her territory, she makes it clear that
unless the weather is perfect, she
would rather stay in with us. She
is the most intelligent of the three
and has developed many quirks of
habit. She will only drink from a tap
and lets us know when she is thirsty.
At night she sleeps in the kitchen
for she would otherwise give us no
overnight peace. I have to announce
“It’s time for Bed” and she appears
for her nightly head scratch before
making her way to the kitchen. She
loves routine and her favourite foods
are mayonnaise and mashed potato.
She is full of life, but I would be less
than honest if I said she was an angel.
Some time in those early few weeks
of life when she was like a sponge
soaking up habits, good and bad,
someone taught her a game which
involved attacking hands or ankles.
Nothing we have tried has cured her.
As she can also open doors, it can
get tedious.
Yet of all her habits, one is the most
charming. It is my old fashioned way,
after a meal, to get up and give my
wife a kiss. Wherever she may be
in the house this cat miraculously
appears on the table and as I bend
down I feel a wet kiss on my cheek
as she joins in the general love-in.
Her name is Tigger. - Ken
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