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DEVONSHIRE<br />
Devon’s Countryside, Wildlife, History & Events<br />
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The latest from the Editor.<br />
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News from across Devon.<br />
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By Christopher Taylor.<br />
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From the HUBCAST websites.<br />
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A look back to the March snow.<br />
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It's the Devon County Show!<br />
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There's a new Sheriff in town!<br />
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An old <strong>Devonshire</strong> family.<br />
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A long-stroke wonder.<br />
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Enjoy great food & live music.<br />
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At the Lyceum Theatre, London.<br />
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Jolly Jacks, Plymouth.<br />
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A most mysterious fruit.<br />
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Indulge your inner self.<br />
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Major art events by HUBCAST.<br />
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With the Home Design Yearbook.<br />
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By <strong>Devonshire</strong>’s John Fisher.<br />
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John Fisher expounds.<br />
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Bruised, Trampled, Pecked - J. East.<br />
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Part ii - by the Editor Nigel Jones.<br />
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Devon's famous son - John Fisher.<br />
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Evolution - N. Bucklar.<br />
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Rodeo Days - K.Watson.<br />
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The Copper Beech - by the Editor.<br />
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The Veterans Farm Able Foundation.<br />
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The Wood White - Stephen Hussey.<br />
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Tax Changes - H.Mulvaney.<br />
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Home Design Yearbook show success<br />
The HOME DESIGN YEARBOOK<br />
was officially launched at the South<br />
West Home & Garden Show on<br />
14th <strong>and</strong> 15th of April. The show<br />
proved to be a great success, over<br />
400 copies were given away free<br />
to visitors who were asked to make<br />
charity donations towards Sidmouth<br />
Hospice Care. And congratulations<br />
go to Westcountry Group for<br />
winning <strong>Devonshire</strong>’s prize draw!<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> magazine will also be at<br />
the Devon County Show this year.<br />
It’s a great opportunity to meet the<br />
team <strong>and</strong> some of the <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />
magazine writers will be making<br />
appearances at the st<strong>and</strong> over the<br />
three days of the show. If you have<br />
a particular favourite writer, please<br />
see page 32 for details of the times<br />
they’ll be appearing at our st<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Magazines will be available at the<br />
st<strong>and</strong> as well as the HOME DESIGN<br />
YEARBOOK which we’ll be giving<br />
away free, but we’ll be asking for<br />
a donation to The Veterans Farm<br />
Able Foundation.<br />
If you’re a HUBCAST user, Charlotte<br />
Fergie will be on h<strong>and</strong> to answer<br />
any queries you may have <strong>and</strong> we’ll<br />
be able to provide demonstrations<br />
on this unique What’s On web <strong>and</strong><br />
paper based platform. It’ll certainly<br />
be great to meet you all at the show<br />
on the 17th, <strong>18</strong>th <strong>and</strong> 19th of <strong>May</strong>.<br />
- Editor<br />
Inspiring young artists<br />
Friends Charlie Sinclair, Emily<br />
Traynor <strong>and</strong> Charlotte Forrer from<br />
East Devon have started a new business<br />
with the aim of enhancing children’s<br />
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ART@DARTS<br />
Summer exhibition at Darts Farm<br />
Darts Farm <strong>and</strong> well-known West<br />
Country Artist Ray Balkwill have<br />
teamed up to present an exciting<br />
<br />
S<strong>and</strong> Lizards can only be found in<br />
four areas of Engl<strong>and</strong>, one of which<br />
is Devon. They are a particularly rare<br />
<strong>and</strong> protected species in Britain. It<br />
is celebrated in a new series of Royal<br />
Mail stamps by award winning artist<br />
Tanya Achilleos Lock.<br />
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feature the Large Blue Butterfly, the<br />
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<strong>and</strong> artisan produce, provides the<br />
ideal hub to showcase some of the<br />
finest West Country art. The new<br />
venture, known as ʻART@DARTS’,<br />
will bring together some leading<br />
contemporary artists. The Summer<br />
Exhibition will feature five of<br />
the West Country’s leading artists:<br />
Ray Balkwill, Judy Hempstead, Penelope<br />
Timmis, Jo Vollers <strong>and</strong> Tony<br />
Williams. Many of the paintings<br />
on show will include local scenes<br />
together with an eclectic mix of<br />
subjects in various media. Books,<br />
prints <strong>and</strong> cards will also be available.<br />
The inaugural exhibition will<br />
be presented in The Estuary Room,<br />
Darts Farm, Topsham on the 1st -<br />
3rd <strong>June</strong>. 10 am to 5 pm (4 pm on<br />
Sunday). Admission is free.<br />
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Photo - James Dart <strong>and</strong> Ray Balkwill<br />
with one of his paintings.<br />
Devon Castle restored<br />
An extensive project spanning eight<br />
months to restore East Devon’s 2,500<br />
year-old Iron Age hill fort,Woodbury<br />
Castle is nearing completion. It is a<br />
nationally important archaeological<br />
site <strong>and</strong> prominent l<strong>and</strong>mark owned by<br />
Clinton Devon Estates <strong>and</strong> managed<br />
by the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation<br />
Trust. The site was put on Historic<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong>’s at Risk Register several years<br />
ago when it became apparent that the<br />
area was suffering, predominantly<br />
from erosion due to a high volume of<br />
visitors as well as damage from tree<br />
roots <strong>and</strong> scrub growth. In 2016, the<br />
Trust secured funding from Natural<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong>’s Countryside Stewardship<br />
scheme to undertake the extensive<br />
restoration work that will result in<br />
its eventual removal from the at Risk<br />
Register. Since September, contractors<br />
have been working tirelessly to restore<br />
the site. Kim Strawbridge, Site Manager<br />
for the Pebblebed Heaths, explained:<br />
“It is hugely important that we do<br />
all we can so the monument can be<br />
removed from the at Risk Register. We<br />
would ask that people refrain from<br />
walking on the repairs so it is kept in<br />
good condition for people to enjoy in<br />
the future”.<br />
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Th e C O U N T R Y M A N<br />
CHRIS TAYLOR<br />
The COUNTRYMAN<br />
Chris lives with his wife, Brianne,<br />
in north Devon at the confluence<br />
of the Mole <strong>and</strong> Bray Rivers.<br />
Raised on a farm, with a degree in<br />
Agricultural Zoology, Chris moved<br />
into Farm Management <strong>and</strong> more<br />
recently into Estate Management<br />
<strong>and</strong> Consultancy. Over the past<br />
50 years his passions cover all<br />
aspects of the countryside, wildlife,<br />
conservation,agriculture <strong>and</strong><br />
country pursuits.<br />
Photos copyright C. Taylor<br />
Spotted Fly Catcher<br />
A late start to the season<br />
Reeve with damaged leg<br />
Hemlock<br />
here are many who work<br />
with sheep who believe that a<br />
sheep’s main aim in life is to die.<br />
Sheep seem to try every trick in<br />
the book to that end. Their best<br />
is getting struck on their backs,<br />
especially when heavy in lamb on<br />
cold dry mornings. The Exmoor<br />
horn have a built in mechanism<br />
to hasten this. When struggling<br />
to get up, they bury their horns<br />
into the turf <strong>and</strong> soon get stuck<br />
fast <strong>and</strong> unless those tending<br />
find them before this happens,<br />
they are doomed. Lambing is<br />
now over for all <strong>and</strong> this can be<br />
a most a joyous time of the year.<br />
The reward of endless hours with<br />
difficult lambings, orphan lambs<br />
to feed, irritability due to extreme<br />
sleep deprivation can be seen, as<br />
those lambs that survive take to<br />
ganging up in the spring sunshine<br />
to endlessly play <strong>and</strong> race each<br />
around their pastures.<br />
The other day I was determined<br />
to take advantage of the first<br />
opportunity to go salmon fishing,<br />
after some six weeks of the season,<br />
the river has been just too high<br />
to make any attempts. Driving<br />
home from working in the early<br />
morning, I glance over the river<br />
Mole to check conditions which<br />
were absolutely great for fishing<br />
but not for the lamb struggling<br />
at the base of the two metre<br />
vertical clay river bank. As soon<br />
as I stopped the car, I could hear it<br />
<strong>and</strong> its mothers’ plaintive calls to<br />
each other even above the noise of<br />
the river. There was no way out up<br />
stream. Down stream the current<br />
was too strong <strong>and</strong> almost certain<br />
death with only one tiny ledge to<br />
get a foothold on. The urge to get<br />
back to it’s mother meant every<br />
now <strong>and</strong> then it would fall into<br />
Tree tenors!<br />
the water <strong>and</strong> struggled for what<br />
seemed an eternity to get back on<br />
that ledge.<br />
The thought crossed my mind to<br />
ford the river myself, I know it<br />
well in this spot, but it was high<br />
<strong>and</strong> I only had wellies on. Taking<br />
such a risk, knowing it was more<br />
than waist high <strong>and</strong> flowing fast<br />
would be a risk too far. With home<br />
in sight, I rush off <strong>and</strong> returned to<br />
the river bank with waders <strong>and</strong><br />
my wife Bri to gather up what we<br />
A French partridge
Tide racing in at Horsey Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
could. There was a ewe with one<br />
lamb close by <strong>and</strong> the rest of the<br />
flock was now a long way off.<br />
It turned out there were two<br />
48 hour old lambs stuck on the<br />
bank, one frozen <strong>and</strong> soaking, the<br />
other blissfully unaware of its<br />
predicament, dry <strong>and</strong> snuggled<br />
upon a level spot, but with no<br />
chance of climbing back up to<br />
the field. With Bri overseeing the<br />
rescue, both were returned to field<br />
level. Only to take what appeared<br />
to be suicidal charge back towards<br />
the precipitous bank. Fortunately<br />
by now the mother had heard what<br />
was going on <strong>and</strong> returned from<br />
some 200 metres away calling<br />
frantically. Once reunited, all were<br />
happy ...until next time. Yes, there<br />
will be a next time, this happens<br />
each year. Fine when they are<br />
two days old, but there have been<br />
occasions with lambs over thirty<br />
kgs getting into trouble. Firstly,<br />
they don’t like coming quietly<br />
<strong>and</strong> then struggle uncontrollably<br />
whilst you are wading in a metre<br />
of water, trying to get a foothold on<br />
a slippery river bed. Once on dry<br />
l<strong>and</strong>, they normally have a good<br />
shake off before grazing again<br />
to fill their empty bellies. Most<br />
Countryman's Diary<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>June</strong><br />
1. Swifts arrive mid <strong>May</strong>.<br />
2. Large Sea Trout caught in Taw from<br />
<strong>May</strong> onwards.<br />
3. Don’t forget to listen to the dawn<br />
chorus through <strong>May</strong>.<br />
4. Cuckoo’s calling on Exmoor through<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>and</strong> early <strong>June</strong>.<br />
5. Devon County Show - may see you.<br />
Check the Devon County Show feature<br />
in this magazine to see times of Chris’<br />
appearance, other <strong>Devonshire</strong> writers<br />
will also appear at our show st<strong>and</strong> at<br />
various times through the three days<br />
of the show.<br />
Veg patch at 30th March 20<strong>18</strong>, nothing planted.<br />
pleasing was at 8.00am, when<br />
stopped at the road side, another<br />
motorist turned up, he had also<br />
seen the likely scenario <strong>and</strong> had<br />
spent some time trying to locate<br />
the farmer. At least these lambs get<br />
another chance, they deserved it.<br />
So that crisis over <strong>and</strong> another<br />
averted as Bri, my New Yorker wife,<br />
bent down to pick some parsley to<br />
go with dinner that evening. It was<br />
of the parsley family, but this was<br />
hemlock which grows in profusion<br />
along the river bank. However, this<br />
may have been our last dinner as<br />
hemlock is poisonous. The root<br />
especially so.<br />
Slow worms found lying underneath boarding continued page 62<br />
Chris with a suicidal lamb
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Part of the Tavistock Festival,<br />
The Wharf, Tavistock, Canal<br />
Road, Tavistock, 7.15pm.<br />
BALLET CENTRAL<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- Dancers from<br />
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present some world famous<br />
work, Exeter Northcott<br />
Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
Carnivals<br />
EXETER PRIDE<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Exeter’s 10th annual<br />
celebration of LGBTQ<br />
communities, Royal Albert<br />
Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter,<br />
12.30am to 6.00pm.<br />
Children<br />
OVER 2000 ANIMALS TO<br />
SEE AT PAIGNTON ZOO<br />
Until 07 Jul- Plenty to see<br />
<strong>and</strong> do at Paignton Zoo<br />
including an indoor play area,<br />
Paignton Zoo Environmental<br />
Park, Totnes Road, Paignton.<br />
SIDMOUTH DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
Until 08 Jul- Great family<br />
day out: enjoy the donkeys<br />
& mules grazing in the<br />
paddock/stables, The<br />
Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth,<br />
Slade House Farm, Sidmouth,<br />
9.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
TODDLER TAKE OVER<br />
FARMYARD FUN<br />
03 <strong>May</strong>- A day of farmyard<br />
fun at the toddler takeover<br />
day with Jiggy Wrigglers,<br />
The Big Sheep, Abbotsham.<br />
SING-A-LONG-A BEAUTY<br />
AND THE BEAST<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- A sing-a-long<br />
screening of the film starring<br />
Emma Watson, Exeter<br />
Northcott Theatre, Stocker<br />
Road, Exeter.<br />
MEET REX THE T-REX &<br />
HIS BABY DINOSAURS<br />
06 <strong>May</strong>- Prepare to see <strong>and</strong><br />
hear Rex as he runs havoc<br />
on Sunday, The Big Sheep,<br />
Abbotsham.<br />
STAR WARS DAY - BANK<br />
HOLIDAY MONDAY!<br />
07 <strong>May</strong>- Star Wars fun <strong>and</strong><br />
all the usual activities it's<br />
the best day out in the galaxy,<br />
World of Country Life, World<br />
of Country Life, Exmouth,<br />
10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
DEVON'S BIGGEST<br />
SLEEPOVER<br />
11 <strong>May</strong> to 13 <strong>May</strong>- The<br />
biggest sleepover for<br />
brownies, cubs <strong>and</strong> scouts<br />
<strong>and</strong> uniformed groups! Crealy<br />
Adventure Park & Resort,<br />
Sidmouth Road, Exeter,<br />
10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
GARDEN PARTY<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Join us for a garden<br />
party <strong>and</strong> enjoy art activities,<br />
food, live music <strong>and</strong> bar,<br />
Thelma Hulbert Gallery,<br />
Elmfield House, Honiton,<br />
5.00pm to 9.00pm.<br />
MARGO & MR. WHATSIT<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- PaddleBoat Theatre<br />
present an imaginative tale<br />
of about friendship for ages<br />
4+, Exeter Northcott Theatre,<br />
Stocker Road, Exeter, 2.30pm<br />
to 3.30pm.<br />
OLD MACDONALD’S<br />
FARM AND THE 3 PIGS<br />
PLUS…<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- A colourful <strong>and</strong> fun<br />
interactive show, packed with<br />
fun <strong>and</strong> a giant storybook,<br />
Palace Theatre Paignton,<br />
Palace Avenue, Paignton,<br />
12.00am to 2.00pm.<br />
BUBBLICIOUS BUBBLE<br />
WEEKEND<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 28 <strong>May</strong>- World<br />
record breaking bubble<br />
attempt with Captain Coconut<br />
on 26th, The Big Sheep,<br />
Abbotsham.<br />
KIDS TV WEEK AT CREALY<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- Monday<br />
28th <strong>May</strong> - Friday 1st <strong>June</strong><br />
20<strong>18</strong> is Kids' TV Week at<br />
Crealy! Crealy Adventure<br />
Park & Resort, Sidmouth<br />
Road, Exeter, 10.00am to<br />
5.30pm.<br />
DINO WEEK<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- Embark<br />
on an exhibition like no other<br />
& get up close & personal<br />
with dinosaurs, Woodl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Leisure Park, Blackawton.<br />
UNICORN WEEK AT<br />
PENNYWELL FARM<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- In<br />
addition to their farm<br />
animals, magical unicorns<br />
will be visiting Pennywell,<br />
Pennywell Farm & Wildlife<br />
Centre, Lower Dean,<br />
Buckfastleigh.<br />
MAY HALF TERM PIRATE<br />
WEEK<br />
28 <strong>May</strong> to 01 Jun- Swashbucklin'<br />
pirate fun for the<br />
whole family! World of<br />
Country Life, World of<br />
Country Life, Exmouth,<br />
10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
CHASE FROM PAW<br />
PATROL AT THE MILKY<br />
WAY<br />
02 Jun- The German<br />
shepherd puppy, police dog<br />
will be appearing throughout<br />
the day, The Milky Way,<br />
Downl<strong>and</strong> Farm, Clovelly.<br />
OLD MACDONALD’S<br />
FARM AND THE 3 PIGS<br />
PLUS…<br />
02 Jun- A colourful <strong>and</strong> fun<br />
interactive show, packed with<br />
fun <strong>and</strong> a giant storybook,<br />
Palace Theatre Paignton,<br />
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Expert <strong>and</strong> professional<br />
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A wide range of watches<br />
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for sale.<br />
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3.00pm to 5.00pm.<br />
TRACTOR TED AT WORLD<br />
OF COUNTRY LIFE,<br />
EXMOUTH<br />
16 Jun- Come along for a<br />
tractor-tastic fun-packed<br />
day out! World of Country<br />
Life, World of Country Life,<br />
Exmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
FATHER'S DAY<br />
FATHER'S DAY CRAFTS<br />
09 Jun- Children come &<br />
make gifts, card & decorate<br />
buns for Fathers day,<br />
Lymebourne Community<br />
Centre, Lymebourne Park,<br />
Sidmouth, 11.00am to<br />
4.00pm.<br />
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DAD'S GO FREE!<br />
17 Jun- Treat your superhero<br />
dad to the best day out in<br />
Devon. Advanced tickets<br />
only, Woodl<strong>and</strong>s Leisure Park,<br />
Blackawton.<br />
FATHERS CLASSIC CAR<br />
DAY<br />
17 Jun- A day out to admire<br />
vintage cars. Bring your<br />
OWN CLASSIC CAR for FREE<br />
ENTRY, Morwellham Quay,<br />
Tavistock, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
Choirs<br />
TAVISTOCK SINGS!<br />
02 <strong>May</strong>- Evening of singing<br />
from local school choirs, St<br />
Eustachius Tavistock Parish<br />
Church, Plymouth Road,<br />
Tavistock, 7.00pm.<br />
PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY<br />
GOSPEL CHOIR &...<br />
08 <strong>May</strong>- ...Plymouth<br />
University Big B<strong>and</strong>. Part of<br />
University of Plymouth Music<br />
Week 20<strong>18</strong>, Peninsula Arts,<br />
The House Studio, Plymouth,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
SUMMER IN THE ABBEY<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Exeter Philharmonic<br />
Choir presents an evening<br />
of French <strong>and</strong> English<br />
music, Exeter Philharmonic<br />
Choir, Buckfast Abbey,<br />
Buckfastleigh, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
UNIVERSITY OF<br />
PLYMOUTH CHORAL<br />
SOCIETY<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Summer Concert<br />
featuring Gabriel Fauré’s<br />
Reqiem, Peninsula Arts,<br />
Minster Church of St.<br />
Andrew, Plymouth, 7.30pm<br />
to 9.30pm.<br />
Devon County Show - 17th to 19th <strong>May</strong><br />
MUSIC OF EASTERN<br />
EUROPE: JANACEK AND<br />
OTHERS<br />
02 Jun- An exciting, unusual<br />
evening of Eastern European<br />
music, Exeter Bach Society,<br />
St Margaret's Church, Exeter,<br />
7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />
MUSIC FOR ROYAL<br />
OCCASIONS<br />
09 Jun- Choral Concert<br />
by West Devon Chorale,<br />
Minster Church of St Andrew,<br />
Plymouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
'SONGS OF WAR'<br />
24 Jun- Cuckoos <strong>and</strong> a Witch’<br />
Festival Finale, The Dartmoor<br />
Society, St Michael’s & All<br />
Angels Church, Princetown,<br />
7.30pm.<br />
UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH<br />
CHORAL SOCIETY<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
30 Jun- Featuring pieces<br />
from Edward Elgar, Peninsula<br />
Arts, St Paul’s Church,<br />
Yelverton, 9.30am to 6.00pm.<br />
THE CHAGFORD SINGERS<br />
SUMMER CONCERT<br />
30 Jun- A heady mix of<br />
classical choral works <strong>and</strong><br />
selections from lighter<br />
musicals, Chagford Singers,<br />
St Michael's Church,<br />
Chagford, 3.00pm to 5.00pm.<br />
Classical<br />
Music<br />
QUARTET 19:<br />
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Dynamic percussion<br />
ensemble Quartet 19 play<br />
Cage, Glass <strong>and</strong> Reich,<br />
Dartington Sinfonietta, Ariel<br />
Centre, Totnes, 7.30pm to<br />
10.00pm.<br />
SAM RICHARDS: EMPTY<br />
MOMENTS<br />
09 <strong>May</strong>- Part of University<br />
of Plymouth Music Week<br />
20<strong>18</strong>, Peninsula Arts, Room<br />
14, Rolle Building, Plymouth,<br />
9.00pm to 10.30pm.<br />
LONA KOZIK: PHILIP<br />
GLASS METAMORPHOSIS<br />
11 <strong>May</strong>- Part of University<br />
of Plymouth Music Week<br />
20<strong>18</strong>, Peninsula Arts, Room<br />
14, Rolle Building, Plymouth,<br />
1.00pm to 1.30pm.<br />
SHALDON SINGERS<br />
SPRING CONCERT<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- G. F. H<strong>and</strong>el:<br />
Messiah, Shaldon Singers,<br />
St Peter's Church, Shaldon,<br />
7.00pm to 9.30pm.<br />
ROSEMOOR LIVE! -<br />
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE OF<br />
LONDON<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Classic <strong>and</strong> famous<br />
symphonies from the<br />
best, h<strong>and</strong>-picked players<br />
of London, RHS Garden<br />
Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
HAWKSMOOR<br />
CELEBRATORY CLASSICAL<br />
CONCERTS<br />
23 <strong>May</strong> to 11 Jul-<br />
Established concert series<br />
hosted in celebration of our<br />
150th anniversary, Royal<br />
Albert Memorial Museum -<br />
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter,<br />
7.30pm to 8.30pm.<br />
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PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY<br />
ORCHESTRA SUMMER<br />
CONCERT<br />
24 <strong>May</strong>- Directed by<br />
Jonathan Hurdle <strong>and</strong> Jamie<br />
Dove, Peninsula Arts,<br />
Theatre 1, Rol<strong>and</strong> Levinsky<br />
Building, Plymouth, 8.00pm<br />
to 9.30pm.<br />
ISCA ENSEMBLE CHORAL<br />
AND ORCHESTRAL<br />
CONCERT.<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- Exeter Cathedral<br />
- Special Concert For<br />
Hospiscare. Brahms :<br />
German Requiem, ISCA<br />
Ensemble, Exeter Cathedral,<br />
Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />
VIOLIN&PIANO CONCERT<br />
01 Jun- Two Violins&Piano<br />
concert performed by<br />
graduates of Russia &<br />
UK Music colleges, Violin<br />
& Piano Duo 'Elegance',<br />
St John's church, Totnes,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
ELGAR ANNIVERSARY<br />
CONCERT<br />
02 Jun- Elgar Anniversary<br />
Concert with works Mezzo<br />
Soprano, Violin <strong>and</strong><br />
Piano, Violin & Piano Duo<br />
'Elegance', Westgate Christian<br />
Fellowship, Exeter, 7.00pm<br />
to 9.00pm.<br />
MUSIC IN THE CASTLE -<br />
THE WYATT TRIO<br />
08 Jun- David Davies -<br />
Organ & Piano Alison<br />
Burnett - Soprano Caroline<br />
Thomas -, Music in the<br />
Castle, James Wyatt Music<br />
Room, Exeter, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
ALLINGTON STRINGS<br />
SUMMER CONCERT<br />
10 Jun- A celebration of 20th<br />
Century English composers<br />
<strong>and</strong> a Haydn Piano Concerto,<br />
Allington Strings, St Mary's<br />
Church, Beaminster, 3.00pm<br />
to 5.00pm.<br />
6 HANDS: JOHN<br />
WILLIAMS PLUS<br />
15 Jun- John Williams <strong>and</strong><br />
John Etheridge are joined<br />
by classical guitarist <strong>and</strong><br />
composer , The Beehive,<br />
Dowell Street, Honiton,<br />
7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
4 GIRLS 4 HARPS - EAST<br />
DEVON MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
16 Jun- The first concert of<br />
the new East Devon Music<br />
Festival, The Beehive, Dowell<br />
Street, Honiton, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
SACRED SONG AT<br />
BUCKFAST ABBEY<br />
16 Jun- An evening of<br />
sacred songs in the<br />
beautiful surroundings of<br />
Buckfast Abbey, Torbay<br />
Singers, Buckfast Abbey,<br />
Buckfastleigh, 7.15pm to<br />
9.15pm.<br />
'IMPRESSIONS OF<br />
DARTMOOR'<br />
16 Jun- Part of the Dartmoor<br />
Resonance Music Festival.<br />
One of our flagship events,<br />
The Dartmoor Society, St<br />
Eustachius Church, Tavistock,<br />
7.30pm.<br />
Burn it up, Manor<br />
Pavilion, Sidmouth<br />
'WHITE BIRD'<br />
<strong>18</strong> Jun- Dartmoor Resonance<br />
Festival String Orchestra<br />
Conductor: Simon Ible,<br />
The Dartmoor Society, St<br />
Andrews Church, South<br />
Tawton, 7.30pm.<br />
‘DARTMOOR RESONANCE’<br />
19 Jun- Sacred Music from<br />
the 15th & 17th Centuries<br />
sung by VOCES, The<br />
Dartmoor Society, Buckfast<br />
Abbey, Buckfastleigh,<br />
7.30pm.<br />
SHALDON FESTIVAL:<br />
VOCES8<br />
21 Jun- Stunning a cappella<br />
vocal group sing music from<br />
Renaissance to jazz <strong>and</strong> pop,<br />
Shaldon Festival, St Peter's<br />
Church, Shaldon, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
SHALDON FESTIVAL:<br />
CHETHAM'S SCHOOL OF<br />
MUSIC<br />
22 Jun- Four talented music<br />
students from Chetham's<br />
School present a showcase<br />
concert, Shaldon Festival,<br />
St Peter's Church, Shaldon,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
ISCA ENSEMBLE GALA<br />
CONCERT<br />
23 Jun- EAST DEVON<br />
MUSIC FESTIVAL LUKA<br />
OKROS soloist Rachmaninov<br />
Piano Concerto No 2, ISCA<br />
Ensemble, Sidmouth Parish<br />
Church, Sidmouth, 7.30pm<br />
to 9.45pm.<br />
SHALDON FESTIVAL<br />
CHOIR<br />
23 Jun- Informal<br />
performance of Rossini:<br />
Petite Messe Solennelle,<br />
Shaldon Festival, St Peter's<br />
Church, Shaldon, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
SHALDON FESTIVAL:<br />
FIBONACCI SEQUENCE<br />
24 Jun- Highly acclaimed<br />
chamber ensemble in concert<br />
including Brahms Piano<br />
EAST DEVON MUSIC FESTIVAL 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Saturday, 16 <strong>June</strong> - Saturday 30 <strong>June</strong><br />
New Month, New Venues <strong>and</strong> New Artists<br />
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MEET THE AUTHOR<br />
03 <strong>May</strong> - Robert Goddard. 7 for<br />
7:30pm £13 a ticket with a glass<br />
of wine.<br />
JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON<br />
27 <strong>May</strong> - Pete Allen’s Hot Four &<br />
Jazz Vocalist Hilda Clemas, Tickets<br />
£13.50, 2.00pm-5.30pm.<br />
Tel. (01395)<br />
515551<br />
Sidmouth<br />
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MEET THE AUTHOR<br />
31 <strong>May</strong> - Jeremey Vine. 7 for 7:30pm<br />
£13 a ticket with a glass of wine.<br />
JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON<br />
24 Jun - Pete Allen’s Hot Four +<br />
Sean Moyses (Banjo), Tickets<br />
£14.50, 2.00pm-5.30pm.<br />
BUDLEIGH<br />
MUSIC<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Friday 13th - Saturday 21st July 20<strong>18</strong><br />
CALL 01395 515551 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENTS<br />
Quintet, Shaldon Festival,<br />
St Peter's Church, Shaldon,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
ISCA LIGHT ORCHESTRA<br />
AND MUSIC DECO<br />
30 Jun- A special<br />
programmes of jazz <strong>and</strong><br />
light orchestral music, ISCA<br />
Ensemble, The Beehive,<br />
Honiton, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />
ISCA LIGHT ORCHESTRA<br />
WITH MUSIC DECO<br />
30 Jun- East Devon Music<br />
Festival 20<strong>18</strong>, The Beehive,<br />
Dowell Street, Honiton,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
Collectors<br />
ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />
DAY - HONITON<br />
10, 17, 24 <strong>May</strong>- A no fee/<br />
obligation appraisal of your<br />
Antiques & Collectables,<br />
Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />
Littlewood, Thelma Hulbert<br />
Gallery, Honiton, 10.00am to<br />
12.00am.<br />
ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />
DAY - SIDMOUTH<br />
10, 17, 24 <strong>May</strong>- A no fee/<br />
obligation verbal appraisal of<br />
your Antiques & Collectables,<br />
Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />
Littlewood, Kennaway House,<br />
Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.<br />
ANTIQUES & JEWELLERY<br />
VALUATION DAY -<br />
TORQUAY<br />
11, 25 <strong>May</strong>- A no fee/<br />
obligation verbal appraisal of<br />
your Antiques,Collectables &<br />
Jewellery, Bearnes Hampton<br />
<strong>and</strong> Littlewood, Livermead<br />
House Hotel, Torquay,<br />
10.30am to 12.30am.<br />
PLANT HERITAGE SPRING<br />
PLANT FAIR<br />
12 <strong>May</strong> to 13 <strong>May</strong>- Your<br />
chance to buy a variety of<br />
unusual shrubs, trees <strong>and</strong><br />
perennials, RHS Garden<br />
Rosemoor, Great Torrington,<br />
10.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
MILITARIA & VINTAGE<br />
MINI FAIR<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- Militaria,<br />
Collectables <strong>and</strong> Vintage Mini<br />
Fair, South West Airfields<br />
Heritage Trust, Nissen Hut<br />
Heritage Centre, Smeatharpe,<br />
11.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
ANTIQUES VALUATION<br />
DAY - SOUTH MOLTON<br />
07 Jun- A no fee/obligation<br />
verbal appraisal of your<br />
Antiques & Collectables,<br />
Bearnes Hampton <strong>and</strong><br />
Littlewood, Geoffrey Clapp<br />
Associates, South Molton,<br />
9.30am to 12.30am.<br />
Comedy<br />
ROSEMOOR LIVE! - MARK<br />
STEEL*<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- Comedian Mark<br />
Steel will be here with his<br />
new hysterical show, RHS<br />
Garden Rosemoor, Great<br />
Torrington, 8.00pm to<br />
10.00pm.<br />
ROSEMOOR LIVE! - JAY<br />
RAYNER<br />
30 <strong>May</strong>- Rayner will split<br />
your sides with his hilarious<br />
'10 Comm<strong>and</strong>ments of Eating',<br />
RHS Garden Rosemoor,<br />
Great Torrington, 8.00pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
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LIVING SPIT: ONE MAN &<br />
HIS COW<br />
07 Jun- A Play, A Pie &<br />
A Pint! A man. A cow.<br />
A shed load of trouble,<br />
Artsreach, Drimpton Village<br />
Hall, Beaminster, 7.30pm to<br />
10.00pm.<br />
BARRY CRYER & COLIN<br />
SELL<br />
10 Jun- Barry Cryer & Colin<br />
Sell present their new show<br />
Strictly Come Joking, Exeter<br />
Northcott Theatre, Stocker<br />
Road, Exeter, 7.30pm to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
THE COMEDY AVENGERS<br />
14 Jun- THE cream of<br />
Devon comedy are back<br />
at the Beehive in Honiton,<br />
The Beehive, Dowell Street,<br />
Honiton, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />
ALUN COCHRANE -<br />
ALUNISH COCHRANISH<br />
23 Jun- Alun Cochrane is<br />
a master at observational<br />
comedy, The Beehive, Dowell<br />
Street, Honiton, 8.00pm to<br />
10.00pm.<br />
Craft<br />
WILLOW SUNFLOWERS<br />
HEARTS & DRAGONFLIES<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- Make willow crafts<br />
with Windrush Willow,<br />
East Devon Countryside<br />
Team, Reed Base at Seaton<br />
Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 10.00am<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
THE DEVON BEAD FAIR<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- The best bead <strong>and</strong><br />
jewellery making fair in<br />
the South West! Monty's<br />
Beads, Exeter Castle, Exeter,<br />
10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
Dance<br />
MACBETH<br />
01 <strong>May</strong> to 02 <strong>May</strong>- New<br />
dance-theatre adaptation<br />
of Shakespeare's Macbeth<br />
from Mark Bruce Co, Exeter<br />
Northcott Theatre, Stocker<br />
Road, Exeter, 7.30pm to<br />
9.00pm.<br />
PERFORMANCE: TRANS-<br />
FORM - SOUND & DANCE<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Part of the Transform:<br />
Trevor Bell exhibition,<br />
Peninsula Arts, The House,<br />
Plymouth, 7.00pm.<br />
TEA DANCE<br />
20 <strong>May</strong> to 15 Jul- Tea Dance<br />
on the third Sunday of<br />
each month, Ballroom <strong>and</strong><br />
Sequence dancing, Sidmouth<br />
Ballroom Dancing, Stowford<br />
Centre, Sidmouth, 2.30pm<br />
to 4.30pm.<br />
CONTINUED OVERLEAF...<br />
Box Office: 01395 445275<br />
Or via our website at:<br />
www.budleighmusicfestival.co.uk<br />
Evening Concerts at 7.30pm<br />
Friday 13th July<br />
St Peter’s Church<br />
Wind Serenade<br />
Saturday 14th July<br />
Temple Methodist Church<br />
Apollo 5<br />
Monday 16th July<br />
Temple Methodist Church<br />
Sunwook Kim<br />
Tuesday 17th July<br />
St Peter’s Church<br />
The Festival Orchestra<br />
with Sheku Kanneh-<br />
Mason<br />
Free Lunchtime Concerts at 12noon (see website)<br />
Classical Music on<br />
the Jurassic Coast<br />
Registered Charity No: 1107812<br />
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All Evening<br />
Concerts<br />
£<strong>18</strong><br />
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Wednesday <strong>18</strong>th July<br />
Temple Methodist Church<br />
Merlin Ensemble<br />
Vienna<br />
Thursday 19th July<br />
Temple Methodist Church<br />
Sheku <strong>and</strong> Isata<br />
Kanneh-Mason<br />
Friday 20th July<br />
Temple Methodist Church<br />
Chiaroscuro Quartet<br />
Saturday 21st July<br />
St Peter’s Church<br />
Jess Gillam & Friends<br />
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∙ Fun Day Out – for all the family<br />
<strong>and</strong> all age groups<br />
∙ Great Food <strong>and</strong> Drink – from local<br />
producers to sample <strong>and</strong> buy<br />
∙ Great Entertainment – relax <strong>and</strong><br />
enjoy great acts <strong>and</strong> live music<br />
∙ Dog Show on Saturday 23 rd<br />
AXE VALE SHOW<br />
23 rd - 24 th <strong>June</strong> 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Trafalgar Way, Axminster EX13 5RJ<br />
A great weekend for all<br />
∙ Show Opening Times<br />
10am – 6pm (5.30pm Sunday)<br />
∙ Many Stalls: toys, hobbies, flowers,<br />
plants, arts, crafts, antiques, vintage<br />
<strong>and</strong> more<br />
∙ Demonstrations of local crafts<br />
∙ Sheep Shearing on Sunday 24 th<br />
Support your local community!<br />
Online Ticket Sales available now or purchase at the gate<br />
www.axevaleshow.com<br />
Charity number: 1130829<br />
Fairs<br />
What's On: <strong>May</strong> & Jun <strong>18</strong><br />
SPRING GARDEN FETE<br />
07 <strong>May</strong>- Join us for a<br />
traditional Garden Fete, Miss<br />
Ivy Events, Moorl<strong>and</strong> Garden<br />
Hotel, Yelverton, 10.30am<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
EXETER RECORD AND<br />
CD FAIR<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Knowledgeable local<br />
vendors selling quality vinyl,<br />
CD's <strong>and</strong> music memorabilia,<br />
Exeter Record & CD Fair,<br />
Corn Exchange, Exeter,<br />
9.30am to 3.30pm.<br />
SEATON WETLANDS<br />
PLANT AND CAKE SALE<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- Pick up plant<br />
bargains <strong>and</strong> enjoy tea <strong>and</strong><br />
cake, East Devon Countryside<br />
Team, Seaton Wetl<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
Seaton, 11.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
Festivals<br />
FOOD & DRINK<br />
ARTISAN CRAFTS AND<br />
SADIE'S KITCHEN<br />
Until 26 Jun- All h<strong>and</strong>made,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Sadie's Kitchen,<br />
Kennaway House, Coburg<br />
Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
FARMERS' MARKET<br />
Until 09 Jun- Second<br />
Saturday of every month<br />
- Farmers' Market, Kennaway<br />
House, Coburg Road,<br />
Sidmouth, 9.30am to 1.00pm.<br />
KINGSBRIDGE FOOD &<br />
MUSIC FESTIVAL 20<strong>18</strong><br />
01 Jun to 03 Jun- Three<br />
day celebration showcasing<br />
local tastes <strong>and</strong> sounds,<br />
Kingsbridge Food &<br />
Music Festival, The Quay,<br />
Kingsbridge.<br />
SIDMOUTH LITERARY<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
15 Jun to 17 Jun- Sidmouth<br />
Literary Festival, Kennaway<br />
House, Coburg Road,<br />
Sidmouth, 10.30am to<br />
9.30pm.<br />
DALWOOD FLOWER<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
15 Jun to 17 Jun- Beautiful<br />
Flowers in a picturesque<br />
setting. Craft display <strong>and</strong><br />
refreshments, Dalwood<br />
Church Flower Festival, St<br />
Peter's Church, Axminster,<br />
10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
VINTAGE, JAZZ & GIN IN<br />
THE PARK<br />
TOM<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Love Vintage<br />
JONE<br />
shopping, drinking gin &<br />
listening to jazz music? Miss<br />
Ivy Events, Mount Edgcumbe<br />
Park, Torpoint, 11.00am to<br />
4.00pm.<br />
L<br />
Exciting entertainment<br />
booked for 23 to 24 <strong>June</strong>!<br />
The Axe Vale Show has something<br />
for everybody - from exhibits<br />
of plants <strong>and</strong> shrubs to locallysourced<br />
delicious food <strong>and</strong> drink.<br />
Marquees full of arts, crafts, toys,<br />
collectables as well as antique <strong>and</strong><br />
vintage items are there for you to<br />
browse through. In addition there<br />
are many stalls selling everything<br />
from kitchen utensils to horse<br />
blankets. After all the browsing<br />
(<strong>and</strong> hopefully shopping) you<br />
can relax outside <strong>and</strong> enjoy<br />
spectacular entertainment.<br />
This year there is an outst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
range of acts, with Adrian Smith<br />
a Strongman who was ranked<br />
5th in the World's Strongest Man<br />
<strong>and</strong> three times Winner of UK's<br />
Strongest Man Competition he<br />
will tear up phonebooks, bend<br />
nails, lift a seated lady into the<br />
air. There will be<br />
a fire spectacular with Joseph<br />
Peace, who will perform some<br />
breath-taking stunts For animal<br />
lovers we have the famous<br />
Blackrock Llamas - they will<br />
demonstrate their skills in the<br />
ring whilst racing against each<br />
other <strong>and</strong> undertaking an agility<br />
course. This year we are pleased<br />
to have Xtreme Falconry joining<br />
us with a large selection of Eagles,<br />
Hawks, Falcons, Owls <strong>and</strong> Vultures.<br />
Only on Saturday 23rd we have<br />
our Axe Vale Dog Show. Sharon<br />
Foxhall, a local dog breeder<br />
<strong>and</strong> trainer, will judge the dogs<br />
with the best dog in the show<br />
being awarded the Ferne Animal<br />
Sanctuary Cup. On the Sunday<br />
instead of the Dog Show we have<br />
a Sheep–Shearing demonstration<br />
by Ash Selway, a local Sheep-<br />
Shearer who will demonstrate<br />
the art of catching, turning <strong>and</strong><br />
then shearing the sheep.<br />
With the range of activities on<br />
offer we really hope that the<br />
Axe Vale Show will be a superb<br />
weekend <strong>and</strong> we hope to be<br />
able to raise even more money<br />
for local good causes within the<br />
community.<br />
Keep up to date with the Axe Vale<br />
Show on Facebook <strong>and</strong> Twitter.<br />
PIRATES & PRINCESSES<br />
EVENT<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- This<br />
summer half term<br />
- experience good old<br />
fashioned fair ground fun,<br />
Dingles Fairground Heritage<br />
Centre, Milford, Lifton.<br />
SPRING FAMILY FUN DAY<br />
& DOG SHOW<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- An action-packed<br />
day for all the family - fourlegged<br />
friends included! The<br />
Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth,<br />
Slade House Farm, Sidmouth,<br />
10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
Tom Jones at Powderham Castle<br />
at Dartington, Dartington,<br />
SUNDAY 9.00am to 15 6.00pm. JULY<br />
SUMMER GARDEN FETE<br />
28 <strong>May</strong>- Join us for a<br />
traditional Garden Fete, Miss<br />
Ivy Events, Kitley House<br />
Hotel, Yealmpton, 10.30am<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
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beer & cider <strong>and</strong> the Lister<br />
POWDERHAM CASTLE<br />
Engine Rally, Morwellham<br />
Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am<br />
to 4.30pm.<br />
DANCE DAY @<br />
KENNAWAY HOUSE<br />
21 Jun to 21 Jul- Sid Vale<br />
Folk to sing for Sidmouth<br />
Steppers' celebration 'Dance<br />
Day', Sid Vale Folk Choir,<br />
Kennaway House, Sidmouth.<br />
EXETER FESTIVAL OF<br />
SOUTH WEST FOOD &<br />
DRINK<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 07 <strong>May</strong>- The<br />
award-winning foodie<br />
event returns for its 15th<br />
consecutive year! Exeter<br />
Festival of South West<br />
Food, Exeter Castle, Exeter,<br />
10.00am to 6.00pm.<br />
THE SHOPS AT<br />
DARTINGTON MAY FOOD<br />
FAIR<br />
27 <strong>May</strong> to 28 <strong>May</strong>- Fill your<br />
Bank Holiday weekend with<br />
plenty of foodie fun for the<br />
whole family! The Shops<br />
EXETER FLORAL TRAIL -<br />
CHELSEA FRINGE EVENT<br />
22 <strong>May</strong> to 24 <strong>May</strong>- Chelsea<br />
Fringe Event-a floral<br />
happening in Exeter retail &<br />
historic locations, Academy<br />
of Floral Art, Exeter city<br />
centre, Exeter, 11.30am to<br />
5.30pm.<br />
OTTERTON FLOWER<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
21 Jun to 24 Jun- The Flower<br />
Festival is open for 4 days<br />
in St Michael's Church,<br />
Otterton , Otterton Flower<br />
Festival, Flower Festival,<br />
Otterton, 10.00am to 6.00pm.<br />
EXETER RESPECT<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
30 Jun- Visit our stall<br />
Exeter's Respect Festival!<br />
Royal Albert Memorial<br />
Museum - RAMM, Queen<br />
Street, Exeter, 11.00am to<br />
6.00pm.<br />
BEER, MUSIC & LISTER<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
30 Jun to 01 Jul- Listen<br />
to great music, enjoy local<br />
Quay, Tavistock, 10.00am<br />
to 5.00pm.<br />
MUSIC<br />
TUESDAY CONCERT BY<br />
SEAN SWEENY<br />
01 <strong>May</strong>- An organ recital<br />
by Sean Sweeny: part of<br />
the Tavistock Festival, St<br />
Eustachius Tavistock Parish<br />
Church, Plymouth Road,<br />
Tavistock, 1.00pm.<br />
LONG L<br />
The musical<br />
Over The Top<br />
The new albu<br />
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04 <strong>May</strong>- Exeter Food<br />
Festival's all-new live music<br />
evening event, One Voice<br />
Media, Exeter Castle, Exeter,<br />
6.30pm.<br />
EXETER BEATS -<br />
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BEHIND<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Exeter Food<br />
Festival's all-new live music<br />
evening event, One Voice<br />
Media, Exeter Castle, Exeter,<br />
6.45pm.<br />
UNIVERSITY OF<br />
PLYMOUTH MUSIC WEEK<br />
08 <strong>May</strong> to 12 <strong>May</strong>-<br />
Experience diverse musical<br />
delights from the University<br />
of Plymouth, Peninsula<br />
Arts, University of Plymouth,<br />
Plymouth.<br />
AMBIENT CHILLED<br />
10 <strong>May</strong>- Electronics <strong>and</strong> New<br />
Instruments. University of<br />
Plymouth Music Week 20<strong>18</strong>,<br />
Peninsula Arts, The House,<br />
Plymouth, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.<br />
RECITAL BY THOMAS<br />
HOBBS<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Thomas Hobbs,<br />
internationally famous<br />
tenor, treats us to wonderful<br />
singing, Exeter Bach Society,<br />
St Luke's College Chapel,<br />
Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />
PLYMOUTH RECORD AND<br />
CD FAIR<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- Knowledgeable local<br />
vendors selling quality vinyl,<br />
CD's <strong>and</strong> music memorabilia,<br />
Exeter Record & CD Fair,<br />
Lower Guildhall, Plymouth,<br />
10.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
SOME MUSIC FIOR A<br />
SUMMER EVENING<br />
09 Jun- The Sir Joshua<br />
Reynolds Choir In concert<br />
with The Sunset Swing B<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir,<br />
Harewood House, Plymouth,<br />
7.30pm to 9.45pm.<br />
GOREN FESTIVAL 20<strong>18</strong><br />
29 Jun to 01 Jul- A family<br />
friendly festival set amongst<br />
wildflower meadows, Goren<br />
Farm Stockl<strong>and</strong>, 3.00pm to<br />
3.00pm.<br />
Garden<br />
STONE LANE GARDENS<br />
(CHAGFORD, TQ13 8JU)<br />
Until 31 <strong>May</strong>- Stone Lane<br />
Gardens: Open 365 days<br />
of the year, Stone Lane<br />
Gardens, Stone Lane Gardens,<br />
Chagford.<br />
LUKESLAND SPRING<br />
OPENINGS: SUNS, WEDS<br />
& BH'S<br />
Until 10 Jun- 24 acres of<br />
beautiful Spring colour &<br />
tea room, Lukesl<strong>and</strong> Gardens,<br />
Ivybridge, 11.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
Honiton Music Festival returns as East Devon Music Festival 16th <strong>June</strong> to 30th <strong>June</strong><br />
Agricultural<br />
YONDER HILL GARDEN ~ on the Terrace, Send a Cow, £3.50 Child £1 Car Park<br />
NGS CHARITY OPENING Musbury Barton, Axminster, No Dogs, Yonder Hill Garden,<br />
2.00pm to 5.00pm.<br />
Colaton Raleigh, 1.30pm to Heritage<br />
06, 07 <strong>May</strong>- Private Garden<br />
OPEN FOR CHARITY Adults<br />
4.30pm.<br />
£3.50 Child £1 Car Park BONSAI WEEKEND<br />
MILLING<br />
No Dogs, Yonder Hill Garden, 12 <strong>May</strong> to 13 <strong>May</strong>- Join us YONDER HILL GARDEN ~ Until 08 <strong>May</strong>- 1000 years of<br />
Colaton Raleigh, 1.30pm to this weekend to celebrate NGS CHARITY OPENING Milling tradition continues<br />
4.30pm.<br />
Agricultural Show<br />
this delicate <strong>and</strong> iconic<br />
20, 27, 28 <strong>May</strong>- Private<br />
every two weeks here in<br />
tree, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Garden OPEN FOR CHARITY Otterton, Otterton Mill, The<br />
MUSBURY BARTON<br />
Great Torrington, 10.00am<br />
Adults £3.50 Child £1 Car Green, Otterton, 11.00am to<br />
GARDEN OPEN FOR SEND to 4.00pm.<br />
Park No Dogs, Yonder Hill 3.00pm.<br />
A COW<br />
Garden, Colaton Raleigh,<br />
YONDER HILL GARDEN ~<br />
12 <strong>May</strong> to 13 <strong>May</strong>- Musbury<br />
1.30pm to 4.30pm.<br />
NGS CHARITY OPENING<br />
Barton Garden will be open<br />
13 <strong>May</strong>- Private Garden<br />
in aid of Send a Cow. Teas<br />
OPEN FOR CHARITY Adults Agricultural<br />
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20<strong>18</strong> MUSEUM OPENING<br />
Until 20 <strong>May</strong>- 20<strong>18</strong> New<br />
Season, Sidmouth Museum,<br />
Hope Cottage, Sidmouth,<br />
10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
EXMOUTH MUSEUM<br />
Until 07 Jul- Open season<br />
for History, suitable for all<br />
ages, Exmouth Museum,<br />
Sheppards Row, Exmouth.<br />
LYME REGIS MUSEUM<br />
Until 07 Jul- Fossil walks,<br />
gallery talks <strong>and</strong> children's<br />
activities run throughout the<br />
year, Lyme Regis Museum,<br />
Bridge Street, Lyme Regis.<br />
TRASH OR TREASURE<br />
Until 10 Jul- Our current<br />
temporary exhibition has<br />
a local archaeology theme,<br />
Tiverton Museum of Mid<br />
Devon Life, Becks Square,<br />
Tiverton, 10.30am to 4.30pm.<br />
DISCOVERING WORLDS:<br />
AFRICA DISPLAYS<br />
01 <strong>May</strong>- A special gallery<br />
<strong>and</strong> behind the scenes tour<br />
of our new Africa displays,<br />
Royal Albert Memorial<br />
Museum - RAMM, Queen<br />
Street, Exeter, 2.00pm to<br />
3.00pm.<br />
DEVON'S ASYLUM<br />
LANDSCAPES<br />
03 <strong>May</strong>- Evening Lecture by<br />
Helen Whitmore <strong>and</strong> Judy<br />
Walton, Garden Historians,<br />
Devon Rural Archive,<br />
Shilstone, Modbury, 6.30pm<br />
to 9.00pm.<br />
GUIDED TOUR OF<br />
SHILSTONE HOUSE AND<br />
GROUNDS<br />
15 <strong>May</strong>- Tour of Shilstone<br />
House <strong>and</strong> Grounds by<br />
Resident Archaeologist Abi<br />
Gray, Devon Rural Archive,<br />
Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
EMBRACING THE PAST,<br />
PRESERVING THE<br />
FUTURE<br />
22 <strong>May</strong>- Dr. Tristram<br />
Hunt discusses the V&A's<br />
continued commitment to<br />
art & education, Royal Albert<br />
Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter, 7.00pm<br />
to 8.00pm.<br />
RAGGED VICTORIAN<br />
WEEKEND<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 28 <strong>May</strong>- Meet the<br />
Ragged Victorians as they<br />
hang out at Morwellham all<br />
weekend, Morwellham Quay,<br />
Tavistock, 10.00am to 5.00pm.<br />
TRAVELLING LADIES<br />
FAMILY TOUR<br />
26 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- Travelling<br />
ladies family tour, A la Ronde,<br />
Summer Lane, Exmouth,<br />
9.30am to 4.30pm.<br />
AN EXETER MAN IN<br />
ALGIERS: JOSEPH PITTS<br />
07 Jun- Evening lecture by<br />
Paul Auchterlonie of the<br />
University of Exeter, Devon<br />
Rural Archive, Shilstone,<br />
Modbury, 6.30pm to 9.00pm.<br />
REPRESENTING AFRICA<br />
IN BRITISH MUSEUMS<br />
08 Jun- Free conference<br />
examining the<br />
representations of Africa<br />
in British museums, Royal<br />
Albert Memorial Museum -<br />
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter,<br />
10.15am to 5.00pm.<br />
A CRACKING MUSEUM<br />
13 Jun- Alan Caig will<br />
recount the story of RAMM's<br />
many phases <strong>and</strong> extensions,<br />
Royal Albert Memorial<br />
Museum - RAMM, Queen<br />
Street, Exeter, 6.30pm to<br />
8.00pm.<br />
GUIDED TOUR OF<br />
SHILSTONE HOUSE AND<br />
GROUNDS<br />
19 Jun- Tour of Shilstone<br />
House <strong>and</strong> Grounds by<br />
Resident Archaeologist Abi<br />
Gray, Devon Rural Archive,<br />
Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
DAVID OLUSOGA: BLACK<br />
AND BRITISH<br />
22 Jun- David Olusoga<br />
examines the long history<br />
between the British Isles<br />
<strong>and</strong> Africa, Royal Albert<br />
Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter, 7.30pm<br />
to 8.30pm.<br />
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What's On: <strong>May</strong> & Jun <strong>18</strong><br />
Opera<br />
CONCERT AT TAVISTOCK<br />
TOWN HALL<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Plymouth Gilbert<br />
& Sullivan Fellowship in<br />
concert, Tavistock Town<br />
Hall, Tavistock Town Hall,<br />
Tavistock, 7.30pm.<br />
Rally<br />
& Motor<br />
THE SCRUMPY RUN<br />
13 <strong>May</strong>- 40<br />
riders follow a route over<br />
Exmoor returning for the<br />
presentation of prizes,<br />
Vintage Motor Cycle Club<br />
(Devon Section), The<br />
Seafront, Ilfracombe,<br />
11.00am.<br />
CLASSIC CAR DAY<br />
10 Jun- 8th annual classic<br />
<strong>and</strong> retro car show, The Big<br />
Sheep, Abbotsham.<br />
Boating<br />
EVENING PADDLE BY<br />
CANOE<br />
04 <strong>May</strong>- A guided canoe<br />
journey on the stunning River<br />
Dart as night falls.., Winding<br />
River Canoe, Swallowfields,<br />
Totnes, 6.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />
SHARPHAM CANOE<br />
PICNIC<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Canoeing on the<br />
scenic River Dart - topped<br />
off with a gourmet bankside<br />
picnic, Winding River Canoe,<br />
LONGMARSH CARPARK,<br />
Totnes, 11.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
MARINA OPEN DAY<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Discover everything<br />
that happens Plymouth's<br />
largest marina, Plymouth<br />
Yacht Haven, Plymouth Yacht<br />
Havan, Plymouth, 10.00am<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
WEEKEND CANOE SAFARI<br />
19 <strong>May</strong> to 20 <strong>May</strong>-<br />
OVERNIGHT CANOE<br />
TRIP - WILD CAMPING<br />
IN STUNNING SCENERY,<br />
Winding River Canoe,<br />
LONGMARSH CAR PARK,<br />
Totnes, 10.00am to 1.00pm.<br />
EVENING PADDLE BY<br />
CANOE<br />
08 Jun- A guided canoe<br />
journey on the stunning River<br />
Dart as night falls.., Winding<br />
River Canoe, Swallowfields,<br />
Totnes, 6.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />
DAY CANOE SAFARI<br />
10 Jun- Explore Devon's<br />
favourite river by tarditional<br />
canoe, - pub or picnic lunch,<br />
Winding River Canoe, river<br />
shack car park, Stoke Gabriel,<br />
10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
SHARPHAM CANOE<br />
PICNIC<br />
16 Jun- Canoeing on the<br />
scenic River Dart - topped<br />
off with a gourmet bankside<br />
picnic, Winding River Canoe,<br />
LONGMARSH CARPARK,<br />
Totnes, 11.00am to 3.00pm.<br />
DAY CANOE SAFARI<br />
17 Jun- A day out exploring<br />
Devon's favourite river<br />
by traditional canadian<br />
canoe, Winding River Canoe,<br />
longmarsh car park, Totnes,<br />
10.00am to 4.00pm.<br />
VOCES8 at Shaldon Festival which runs from 21st to 24th <strong>June</strong><br />
Sport<br />
OUTDOOR MEDITATION<br />
02 <strong>May</strong>- Learn to meditate<br />
outdoors, East Devon<br />
Countryside Team, Seaton<br />
Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 6.00pm<br />
to 8.00pm.<br />
TORBAY MOTOR CLUB'S<br />
SPEED HILL CLIMB<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Motor sport action<br />
at the Westcountry's premier<br />
hill climb course, Torbay<br />
Motor Club, Wiscombe<br />
Park, Southleigh, 10.00am<br />
to 5.30pm.<br />
RYA 'PUSH THE BOAT OUT'<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- Get involved in<br />
sailing & motor boating<br />
in your local area, Axe<br />
Yacht Club, Harbour Road,<br />
Axmouth, 10.00am to 2.00pm.<br />
CHARITY NINE HOLE<br />
GOLF DAY<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- Golf Day -9 hole<br />
competition in aid of<br />
Exeter Group Riding for<br />
the Disabled, Rotary Club<br />
of Exeter Southernhay,<br />
Exminster Golf Centre, Exeter,<br />
10.00am to 4.30pm.<br />
MUD LARKS FUN RUN<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- Get muddy for a<br />
good cause with Dartington's<br />
charity family mud fun<br />
run, Harry Wild, The Shops<br />
at Dartington, Dartington,<br />
10.00am to 2.30pm.<br />
SPECTACULAR JOUSTING<br />
30 <strong>May</strong> to 01 Jun- Witness<br />
this noble <strong>and</strong> historic<br />
sport against an authentic<br />
backdrop! Powderham Castle,<br />
Kenton, Exeter, 10.00am to<br />
5.00pm.<br />
Theatre<br />
MUSICALS<br />
A SPOONFUL OF<br />
SHERMAN<br />
16 <strong>May</strong> to <strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong>- Catch this<br />
perfect family production<br />
celebrating 100 years of<br />
Sherman music, Exeter<br />
Northcott Theatre, Stocker<br />
Road, Exeter, 7.30pm to<br />
9.00pm.<br />
PLAYS<br />
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S<br />
DREAM<br />
08 <strong>May</strong> to 12 <strong>May</strong>- Coming<br />
to Exeter following a<br />
critically acclaimed run in<br />
London, Exeter Northcott<br />
Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter,<br />
7.30pm to 8.30pm.<br />
OUT OF THE ASHES BY<br />
CITY OF LIGHT THEATRE<br />
13 <strong>May</strong>- Based on the<br />
children's book by Michael<br />
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6.00pm.<br />
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Adventures<br />
by Emma Moore<br />
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Snow is always great fun for a<br />
little while but for me the real<br />
fun starts when temperatures<br />
Emma’s<br />
Outdoor<br />
Adventures<br />
by Emma Moore<br />
outdoors then <strong>and</strong> thankfully<br />
for us, adventure season is just<br />
around the corner!<br />
<br />
So far this year I think it’s safe to<br />
say our weather has been a little<br />
odd... to say the least! In particular<br />
ʻStorm Emma’ (sorry guys) caused<br />
all sorts of issues, but as always<br />
we were going to try to make<br />
the best of the situation we had,<br />
<strong>and</strong> yep, I think we managed to<br />
do just that!<br />
as they competed against one<br />
another in a contest, of who could<br />
do the most stupid descent on a<br />
body board down the snowy hills,<br />
all for a laugh! There were slips<br />
<strong>and</strong> trips, stumbles <strong>and</strong> tumbles<br />
but it was all good fun <strong>and</strong> thankfully<br />
no one was badly hurt by the<br />
end of it! Although, I’m not sure<br />
My favourite day was one<br />
Sunday in March when<br />
round two of the storm<br />
had set in, two friends<br />
of ours had become<br />
str<strong>and</strong>ed at our house<br />
in Chudleigh Knighton,<br />
after staying over for<br />
an evening of games<br />
the night before. With<br />
no way of them getting<br />
back to Exeter, due to<br />
road closures <strong>and</strong> thick<br />
snow everywhere you<br />
looked, there was only<br />
really one thing for us<br />
all to do on that day – So<br />
we got our thermals on,<br />
dug our ski gear out <strong>and</strong><br />
headed in search of some<br />
snowy <strong>Devonshire</strong> hills<br />
to slide down!<br />
The nearest hills to us<br />
were those near Heathfield on<br />
the ʻTempler Way’ trail, a popular<br />
walking <strong>and</strong> cycling path that<br />
runs all the way from Teignmouth<br />
through to Haytor on Dartmoor,<br />
it is a beautiful path, taking<br />
you through some spectacular<br />
scenery along the way with an<br />
abundance of wildlife to see as<br />
well.<br />
With no way of getting our<br />
cars out that day, we packed up,<br />
loaded ourselves up <strong>and</strong> decided<br />
we would get there on foot, <strong>and</strong><br />
although it was only a 2.3 mile<br />
walk, when you’re up to your eyeballs<br />
in clothes, carrying snowboards,<br />
bags, <strong>and</strong> body boards<br />
<strong>and</strong> the snow is up to your shins,<br />
it felt like quite the hike.<br />
We played around in the snow<br />
for a good few hours <strong>and</strong> the<br />
boys being boys, got away with<br />
only mildly injuring themselves,<br />
Snowtime! - back in March<br />
who won in the end, but I can tell<br />
you it was most certainly not the<br />
body boards, as they both came<br />
home in a few pieces, whereas<br />
the rest of us came home pretty<br />
much intact.<br />
In hindsight, body boards probably<br />
weren’t the best replacement<br />
for sledges, but sometimes you<br />
just have to improvise.<br />
All in all it was an awesome day to<br />
remember <strong>and</strong> the dog definitely<br />
had the best time too, tucked up<br />
in a little coat of her own <strong>and</strong><br />
stampeding around, chasing us<br />
up <strong>and</strong> down the hills on every<br />
run, tracking at least double the<br />
miles that we did. The Collie in<br />
her means she is not one to tire<br />
easily, if at all!<br />
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TONS OF MONEY<br />
14 <strong>May</strong> to 19 <strong>May</strong>- TONS<br />
OF MONEY.Revised by Alan<br />
Ayckbourn/original Will<br />
Evans & Arthur Valentine,<br />
TOADS Theatre Company,<br />
The Little Theatre, Torquay,<br />
7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
get a little warmer <strong>and</strong> summer<br />
starts to appear, you can really<br />
start to make the most of the great<br />
The B<strong>and</strong> play at Theatre Royal Plymouth<br />
Charlie <strong>and</strong> Emma<br />
THE CRUCIBLE<br />
16 <strong>May</strong> to 19 <strong>May</strong>- Powerful<br />
drama of the story of<br />
the Salem Witch trials in<br />
1692/93, Sidmouth Amateur<br />
Dramatic Society, Manor<br />
Pavilion Theatre, Emma Sidmouth, x<br />
7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR<br />
"QUARTET"<br />
17 <strong>May</strong>- Auditions open to<br />
Until next timeyou all for The Exmouth<br />
Players Sept production of<br />
"Quartet", Exmouth Players,<br />
10 Bicton Street, Exmouth,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
21 to 24 <strong>June</strong> 20<strong>18</strong><br />
St Peter’s Church, Shaldon TQ14 0DB<br />
All concerts commence at 7.30pm<br />
VOCES8<br />
Vocal ensemble sensation<br />
Chetham’s School of Music<br />
Showcase Concert<br />
Festival Choir<br />
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle<br />
Fibonacci Sequence<br />
Piano <strong>and</strong> string ensemble<br />
Full programme details<br />
<strong>and</strong> ticket information at<br />
www.shaldonfestival.co.uk<br />
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What's On: <strong>May</strong> & Jun <strong>18</strong><br />
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR<br />
"QUARTET"<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- Auditions open to<br />
all for The Exmouth Players<br />
Sept production of "Quartet",<br />
Exmouth Players, 10 Bicton<br />
Street, Exmouth, 2.30pm to<br />
4.30pm.<br />
THE LONG MIRROR -<br />
CYGNET THEATRE<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- Cygnet Theatre<br />
presents one of J. B.<br />
Priestley’s fascinating ‘time<br />
plays’, Palace Theatre<br />
Paignton, Palace Avenue,<br />
Paignton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
A MURDER IS<br />
ANNOUNCED - AGATHA<br />
CHRISTIE<br />
05 Jun to 26 Jul- Paignton’s<br />
famous Bijou Theatre<br />
Productions present this<br />
Agatha Christie drama,<br />
Palace Theatre Paignton,<br />
Palace Avenue, Paignton,<br />
7.30pm to 9.30pm.<br />
ROUGH JUSTICE<br />
11 Jun to 16 Jun- ROUGH<br />
JUSTICE By Terence Frisby,<br />
Directed by Stephanie Austin,<br />
TOADS Theatre Company,<br />
The Little Theatre, Torquay,<br />
7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
Walks<br />
A BLUEBELL WALK<br />
02 <strong>May</strong>- A short walk to<br />
see the bluebells on Combe<br />
Head Wood, Otter Valley<br />
Association, Salcombe Hill<br />
NT CP, Salcombe, 2.00pm<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
LYME HISTORY WALK<br />
09 <strong>May</strong>- A walk around Lyme<br />
Regis to discover its unique<br />
<strong>and</strong> colourful history, Lyme<br />
History Walks, Holms, Lyme<br />
Regis, 11.00am to 12.30am.<br />
COAST & COUNTRY<br />
09 <strong>May</strong>- A varied walk in<br />
the local area, Otter Valley<br />
Association, E Budleigh free<br />
CP, East Budleigh, 10.00am<br />
to 2.30pm.<br />
FINDING THE BEAR<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- A walk around<br />
Kentisbeare, Otter Valley<br />
Association, Kentisbeare<br />
Village CP, Kentisbeare,<br />
10.00am to 1.00pm.<br />
DAWN CHORUS WALK<br />
13 <strong>May</strong>- This early morning<br />
walk with a ranger is an<br />
opportunity to listen to bird<br />
song, Greenway National<br />
Trust, Greenway Road,<br />
Galmpton.<br />
LYME HISTORY WALK<br />
16 <strong>May</strong>- A walk around Lyme<br />
Regis to discover its unique<br />
<strong>and</strong> colourful history, Lyme<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
History Walks, Holms, Lyme<br />
Regis, 11.00am to 12.30am.<br />
SWEETS AND HARES<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- A walk through<br />
Sweetcombe <strong>and</strong> Harcombe,<br />
Otter Valley Association,<br />
Sidbury CP, Sidbury, 10.00am<br />
to 2.00pm.<br />
IF THE CAP FITS?<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- A 7.5 mile walk with<br />
views of the Jurassic coast<br />
<strong>and</strong> Lyme Bay, Otter Valley<br />
Association, Charmouth<br />
Heritage Coast Centre,<br />
Charmouth, 10.00am to<br />
2.00pm.<br />
AROUND THE BEACON<br />
30 <strong>May</strong>- A varied walk<br />
to Venn Ottery, Fluxion<br />
<strong>and</strong> Waxway, Otter Valley<br />
Association, Newton<br />
Poppleford Rec CP, Newton<br />
Poppleford, 10.00am to<br />
2.30pm.<br />
'SONGWAYS OF<br />
DARTMOOR'<br />
17 Jun- A 9-mile moorl<strong>and</strong><br />
pilgrimage walk with pack<br />
ponies <strong>and</strong> minstrels, The<br />
Dartmoor Society, Postbridge<br />
Village Hall, Postbridge,<br />
9.00am to 9.00pm.<br />
Visitor Centre office@mare<strong>and</strong>foal.org<br />
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Snow is always great fun for a<br />
little while but for me the real<br />
fun starts when temperatures<br />
get a little warmer <strong>and</strong> summer<br />
starts to appear, you can really<br />
start to make the most of the great<br />
Emma’s<br />
Outdoor<br />
Adventures<br />
by Emma Moore<br />
Charlie <strong>and</strong> Emma<br />
outdoors then <strong>and</strong> thankfully<br />
for us, adventure season is just<br />
around the corner!<br />
Until next time<br />
Emma x<br />
Wildlife<br />
What's On: <strong>May</strong> & Jun <strong>18</strong><br />
KELLAND BLUEBELL<br />
WOODS OPEN FOR SEND<br />
A COW<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 06 <strong>May</strong>- Kell<strong>and</strong><br />
Bluebell Woods open with<br />
Cream Teas open for Send a<br />
Cow, Send a Cow, Holmefield,<br />
Lapford, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.<br />
WHAT'S THAT BIRD?<br />
06 <strong>May</strong>- Whatever your<br />
experience come along<br />
<strong>and</strong> improve your bird<br />
identification skill, East<br />
Devon Countryside Team,<br />
Tower Hide at Seaton<br />
Wetl<strong>and</strong>s, Seaton, 2.00pm<br />
to 4.00pm.<br />
WILD FLOWER WALK<br />
10 <strong>May</strong>- A guided walk<br />
around our "Barn Owl heaven"<br />
spotting wild flowers as you<br />
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Ashburton, 2.30pm to<br />
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SPRING FLOWER WALK<br />
IN CRANBROOK<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Look for signs<br />
of spring, East Devon<br />
Countryside Team,<br />
Younghayes Community<br />
Centre, Cranbrook, 10.00am<br />
to 12.00am.<br />
CANOE SAFARI<br />
14 <strong>May</strong>- Explore the wildlife<br />
of the river Axe by canoe,<br />
East Devon Countryside<br />
Team, Seaton Wetl<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
Seaton, 6.00pm to 8.30pm.<br />
WHAT'S THAT BIRD?<br />
24 <strong>May</strong>- Whatever your<br />
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Devon Countryside Team,<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> Hide at Seaton<br />
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It's Show Time!<br />
As the county's main show of the<br />
year approaches, we talk to a few<br />
of the animal exhibitors about<br />
their show preparations.<br />
Hurray, it will shortly be upon us again, for many<br />
the highlight of Devon's year, yes the Devon County<br />
Show. Now in its 146th year (founded in <strong>18</strong>72) it was<br />
(<strong>and</strong> still is) run by the Devon County Agricultural<br />
Association.<br />
A riot of exhibitions, st<strong>and</strong>s, parades, rural crafts<br />
<strong>and</strong> entertainment, there's much for visitors to<br />
enjoy <strong>and</strong> participate in, so make sure you add it<br />
to your calendar.<br />
Stalwarts of the show of course are the agricultural<br />
exhibitors, it's what the show's all about of course,<br />
Devon's predominantly a rural county with farms<br />
<strong>and</strong> small holdings dotted across from coast to coast.<br />
The contribution farmers make to the economy is<br />
immense <strong>and</strong> you shouldn't forget that they provide<br />
us with a wide range of important food stuffs. Over<br />
recent years there's been something of a resurgence<br />
in the appreciation of locally grown food. These<br />
days restaurants gladly wave their 'locally grown<br />
<strong>and</strong> sourced' credentials <strong>and</strong> make every effort to<br />
include seasonal crops in their menus which is as<br />
it should be.<br />
Here we talk to Deborah Custance-Baker, a black<br />
top pig exhibitor who is also one of the directors<br />
of the Devon County Agricultural Association.<br />
Deborah Custance-Baker:<br />
The most important thing to underst<strong>and</strong>, before<br />
you even get to the Show , is that you must have a<br />
good sense of humour. Things don’t always go to<br />
plan dealing with animals, As WC Fields said<br />
“Never work with children or animals” – <strong>and</strong><br />
he was quite right. Being the first show of the<br />
season, there is even more eager anticipation<br />
to get to Westpoint to see friends <strong>and</strong> fellow<br />
breeders that I have not seen since last season.<br />
It can be described as a bit like a family party.<br />
There are many different pig breeds present,<br />
Large Blacks are the best – a good West Country<br />
pig, big, black with droopy ears (but I might<br />
be biased! )<br />
William Dorrell with his Gr<strong>and</strong>fathers Champion Devon Bull at Agrifest 2017 Pic taken by<br />
Richard Austin, not forgetting to mention that alongside st<strong>and</strong>s the Countess of Wessex.<br />
There are classes for a number of different<br />
ages of pigs in each breed. So the timing of<br />
the birth is important, ideally pigs should be<br />
born early January or early July – the gestation<br />
period of a pig is 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days – so<br />
March <strong>and</strong> September ate active months for<br />
a sow <strong>and</strong> boar!<br />
Show pigs must be a prime example of the<br />
breed <strong>and</strong> each breed has certain st<strong>and</strong>ards,<br />
a pig must have good legs <strong>and</strong> feet, have at<br />
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Deborah Custance-Baker – black lop pig exhibitor. Deborah is also a Director of the<br />
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least 14 evenly spaced teats (the sow must be able<br />
to feed all her piglets) <strong>and</strong> the boar should have a<br />
similar st<strong>and</strong>ard to pass on to the offspring.<br />
Having selected the (hopefully) winning pig to<br />
bring to Devon County back at the beginning of<br />
March when entries had to be in, you think you<br />
are all sorted.<br />
For the weeks before the Show we are training<br />
the pigs to the stick <strong>and</strong> board, pigs are one of the<br />
few animals that are not halter trained, instead we<br />
guide them round the ring with a stick <strong>and</strong> board.<br />
Show pigs need to be clean <strong>and</strong> shiny <strong>and</strong> looking<br />
at their best. The large Shows all provide shower<br />
facilities for the pigs, with hot <strong>and</strong> cold running<br />
water – some people consider the pigs accommodation<br />
far superior to their own! My pigs will<br />
have had a shower at home <strong>and</strong> will have had oil<br />
massaged into their back to make their skin look<br />
even more healthy <strong>and</strong> attractive.<br />
Movement licences written, pigs loaded, off we<br />
go to the show. A welcoming steward is on h<strong>and</strong><br />
to help when you get to the show, <strong>and</strong> then let<br />
the competition begin. Hopefully we will return<br />
home with that much coveted rosette, or possibly<br />
even a piece of silverware. But should the worst<br />
happen (<strong>and</strong> it has happened to me in the past)<br />
the pig is not up to scratch then ultimately it will<br />
go to the butcher – but this is all in the nature of<br />
conservation – if you don’t eat them, we cant keep<br />
them, <strong>and</strong> our traditional breeds will die out. The<br />
unlucky pigs will produce the most delicious pork,<br />
crackling <strong>and</strong> sausages <strong>and</strong> may go on to win a<br />
produce competition.<br />
Deborah Custance-Baker<br />
Grania Phillips at the Devon County Show with<br />
her prize winning livestock. Grania became the<br />
High Sheriff of Devon on the 5th of April this<br />
year, see overleaf.<br />
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Meet the DEVONSHIRE Writers<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> magazine has a st<strong>and</strong> at the Devon County Show this year where you are able to meet<br />
<strong>and</strong> chat with writers. Please note appearances are at specific times, it's advised you visit the st<strong>and</strong><br />
previous to the shown times on the day to check appearance times of writers.<br />
Thursday 17th<br />
Janet East - Yellingham Farm<br />
9am to 1pm<br />
Christopher Taylor - The Countryman<br />
12 noon to 5pm<br />
Friday <strong>18</strong>th<br />
Natalie Bucklar - Horse Care<br />
10am to 1pm<br />
Michael Downes - Raleigh 400 year<br />
12 noon to 5pm<br />
Saturday 19th<br />
Ted Gosling - Noted Devon Historian<br />
10am to 12 noon<br />
John Fisher - Nelson's Column<br />
12 noon to 3pm<br />
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The 'new' High Sheriff of Devon<br />
'New' is hardly a word you'd<br />
associate with the position of<br />
High Sheriff, a secular office that<br />
dates from the Saxon times.<br />
The term 'Sheriff' derives from 'Scir-gerefa'<br />
(Anglo Saxon) otherwise 'Shire Reeve'. The<br />
High Sheriff office has been existence for over<br />
1,000 years <strong>and</strong> in the early days they were<br />
principal representatives for the crown, able<br />
to summon 'posse comitatus' - the full power<br />
of the Shire in the service of the Sovereign.<br />
In addition, they served judgement on cases<br />
in the monthly court of the hundred (a Saxon<br />
sub shire area) indeed, they were pretty<br />
powerful, particularly in immediate post-<br />
Conquest times. I don't doubt that if you're<br />
of a certain age, you'll have watched The<br />
Old court papers recording the pleas of<br />
defendants - historically, the High Sheriff<br />
would serve judgement on these cases at<br />
the monthly 'hundred' court.<br />
Adventures of Robin Hood on the TV, Robin<br />
playing the 'goodie' (Richard Greene), the<br />
Sheriff being the 'baddie' (Alan Wheatley).<br />
And you've guessed it, the Sheriff was busy<br />
oppressing all <strong>and</strong> sundry, particularly the<br />
peasants, or should I say the 'villains'? To be<br />
a villain in early Norman times was to be a<br />
farm worker, bonded to the local lord of the<br />
manor (the 'villa' bit of 'villain' derives from<br />
latin - a country/farm house, <strong>and</strong> 'villanus'<br />
actually meant 'farmh<strong>and</strong>', although the<br />
word 'vilein' is Old French for what would<br />
be described as a rustic, boor).<br />
Richard Greene as Robin Hood (left) <strong>and</strong><br />
Alan Wheatley as the Sheriff of Nottingham.<br />
Back to present matters - a great honour was<br />
bestowed upon Grania Phillips this year on<br />
the 5th of April at Colleton Manor, Chulmleigh,<br />
when she was sworn in as the High Sheriff<br />
of Devon.<br />
Her term of office will last for twelve months<br />
<strong>and</strong> she succeeds Mrs Helen Lindsay-Fynn.<br />
The earliest known Sheriff of Devon was<br />
Richard, son of Baldwin, who was appointed<br />
in 1086. The High Sheriff of each Shrievalty in<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales (other than Lancaster <strong>and</strong><br />
Cornwall) is appointed in March of each year by<br />
Her Majesty the Queen who traditionally pricks<br />
the list of nominations with a silver bodkin.<br />
Once sworn-in, the High Sheriff who is a Crown<br />
appointee, is second only in precedence to<br />
the Lord Lieutenant of the County.<br />
Having been sworn in <strong>and</strong> signed her<br />
Declaration, the new High Sheriff will appoint<br />
her Under Sheriff, Mr Simon Barnett, her<br />
Deputy Under Sheriff, Mr Anthony Cockayne<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Clerk to the Shrievalty, Mrs Lynn<br />
Gillard. It is usual for there to be continuity<br />
in these appointments <strong>and</strong> those appointed<br />
have held these offices previously.<br />
The new High Sheriff, Mrs Grania Phillips,<br />
considers it a privilege to have been appointed<br />
as High Sheriff of Devon <strong>and</strong> is very much<br />
looking forward to the year during which she<br />
will host High Court Judges when in the county,<br />
work closely with the Police, HM Prison, HM<br />
Coroner <strong>and</strong> the Probation Service <strong>and</strong> Court<br />
Service, as well as supporting the emergency<br />
services. Grania trained <strong>and</strong> worked as a<br />
Clinical Psychologist before moving to Devon<br />
so she has a particular interest in charities<br />
supporting those with mental health issues. As<br />
a farmer, she also hopes to work with charities<br />
which aid farmers <strong>and</strong> those which use l<strong>and</strong><br />
based facilities for rehabilitation programmes.<br />
Reference source: High Sheriffs' Association<br />
of Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales.<br />
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A Devon family’s traditions<br />
THE CAREWS, ONE OF DEVON’S OLDEST<br />
FAMILIES whose forbears waded ashore with<br />
William the Conqueror in 1066, retraced its<br />
footsteps recently for a family christening<br />
at the beautiful old church of St Blaise, at<br />
Haccombe.<br />
The church was founded by Sir Stephen<br />
de Haccombe to give thanks for his safe<br />
return from the Fifth Crusade in 1233 whilst<br />
Haccombe itself came into the Carew family in<br />
the first half of the 15th century <strong>and</strong> remained<br />
theirs for more than 500 years.<br />
Fast forward to Easter Monday this year when<br />
Gerald Carew with his wife Antonia, who now<br />
live in Sussex (where Gerald forgot to pack<br />
his suit, a close relative tells us) brought their<br />
son Thomas Theodore, to be christened. in<br />
the presence of members of both families<br />
<strong>and</strong> friends (photo above).<br />
Following another family tradition the<br />
former Rector <strong>and</strong> Archpriest of Haccombe,<br />
(who uniquely for this church is responsible<br />
directly to the Archbishop of Canterbury<br />
rather than the Bishop of Exeter) the Revd.<br />
Geoffrey Richardson conducted the ceremony.<br />
During his incumbency, he had also christened<br />
Thomas’s sisters Mia <strong>and</strong> Milly, whilst Gerald<br />
<strong>and</strong> his sisters Marcella, Marina <strong>and</strong> Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
were also christened there.<br />
Thomas’s gr<strong>and</strong>father is Sir Rivers Carew,<br />
whose book Footprints in the S<strong>and</strong>: the story<br />
of the Carews of <strong>Devonshire</strong> 1086-1945 is due<br />
to be published in mid-October <strong>and</strong> should<br />
make for fascinating reading. It relates the<br />
story of one family’s traversal of centuries of<br />
English history, with its attendant triumphs<br />
<strong>and</strong> disasters.<br />
The black sheep of this noble flock was<br />
one, Bampfylde Moore Carew, self-styled<br />
“King of the Gypsies <strong>and</strong> dog stealer” (see<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> Magazine passim), who is possibly<br />
unique in the annals of crime for having been<br />
transported to the colonies not once but<br />
twice, whilst the Carew who had his head<br />
chopped off was not a black sheep at all but<br />
simply another member of the family who<br />
upset Henry VIII.<br />
Haccombe St Blaise church, founded by Sir<br />
Stephen de Haccombe to give thanks for his<br />
safe return from the Holy L<strong>and</strong><br />
What's believed to be Sir Stephen de<br />
Haccombe's tomb<br />
As feudal barons, Carews saw service at Crécy<br />
<strong>and</strong> probably Agincourt. They have been<br />
soldiers, statesmen, sailors (ViceAdmiral<br />
George Carew went down with his ship The<br />
Mary Rose) <strong>and</strong> poets - Thomas Carew was<br />
a leading light among the Cavalier poets <strong>and</strong><br />
was a contemporary <strong>and</strong> friend of Ben Jonson.<br />
Not to upstage young Thomas Theodore but<br />
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CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES<br />
Panther M120<br />
1961 - owned by Terry Chapman<br />
It’s great when you come across fine<br />
examples of our old British motoring<br />
heritage, on this occasion in a car park<br />
at Braunton on a fine summer day.<br />
Chatting to owner Terry Chapman, it’s<br />
not hard to admire these vehicle curators,<br />
the love, care <strong>and</strong> resources they dole<br />
out, keeping these old machines alive<br />
is admirable to say the very least.<br />
His 1961 Panther M120 was a lovely<br />
example, low, lean <strong>and</strong> resplendent in<br />
black, grey <strong>and</strong> chrome <strong>and</strong> a glorious<br />
red <strong>and</strong> gold Panther badge in each<br />
chrome panel on the tank.<br />
It’s easy to appreciate the overengineering<br />
evident in this machine, I<br />
suspect this motorcycle will still be here<br />
long after the owner <strong>and</strong> indeed, myself,<br />
have departed this world!<br />
There’s no electric start on this machine,<br />
it’s strictly start by foot, although the<br />
effort is reduced slightly through<br />
employing the half-compression lever<br />
(see pic above centre).<br />
Panther motorcycles were synonymous<br />
with sidecar use, the manufacturers<br />
estimating that 90% of customers bought<br />
them specifically for hitching up to a<br />
sidecar.<br />
The little lever above the gearchange lever<br />
is a half-compression lever, for the purpose<br />
of easing kick starting of this hefty single<br />
into life, no small feat I should imagine.<br />
Panther motorcycles were produced<br />
from 1932 to 1965, with the basic design<br />
remaining constant throughout this time.<br />
The example shown was produced in<br />
1961, so nearing the end of production.<br />
As competitors introduced more modern<br />
designs such as combining the gearbox<br />
<strong>and</strong> engine into a single unit, Phelon &<br />
Moore continued manufacturing the<br />
same designs, finally being unable to<br />
obtain supplies of Burman gearboxes <strong>and</strong><br />
Lucas magdynos <strong>and</strong> eventually closing<br />
in 1966. Of course, it’s worth bearing in<br />
mind that the ground-breaking Austin<br />
Mini was launched in 1959, costing under<br />
£500 (the van at £396). A full motorcycle<br />
<strong>and</strong> sidecar outfit could be bought in<br />
London for £280.<br />
You can underst<strong>and</strong>, particularly if you’d<br />
watched Stan <strong>and</strong> Olive’s comic antics<br />
on the famous TV programme ‘On the<br />
Buses’, how people really wanted to get<br />
away from the combination setup <strong>and</strong><br />
into a car.<br />
In 1935 a Model 100 was driven from<br />
London to Cape Town, across the<br />
Sahara Desert, the very first journey of<br />
it’s kind with a motorcycle <strong>and</strong> sidecar<br />
combination. Some of you will probably<br />
say to yourself that this is a true long-
SPECIFICATION<br />
Manufacturer<br />
Phelon & Moore,<br />
Cleckheaton,<br />
Yorkshire<br />
Year made 1961<br />
Capacity<br />
Bore & stroke<br />
Power<br />
Weight<br />
Brakes<br />
Grearbox<br />
Clutch<br />
645cc<br />
88x106mm<br />
27bhp / 4,500rpm<br />
425 pounds<br />
Drum, 7” front, 6” rear<br />
4 gears, Burman<br />
gearbox<br />
multi-plate in oil<br />
Proud owner Terry Chapman with his beloved Panther M120<br />
stroke machine <strong>and</strong> you’d be correct,<br />
<strong>and</strong> yes, the barrel looks particularly<br />
narrow <strong>and</strong> long, no doubt due to the<br />
top of the cylinder head being used as<br />
a stressed-member, attached directly to<br />
the frame, accentuating the long-barrel<br />
appearance. Actually, there were longer<br />
stroke machines out there. For instance,<br />
this Panther has a bore to stroke ratio of<br />
0.87 : 1, however a BSA M21 had a longer<br />
comparative stroke with the ratio being<br />
0.73 : 1. A suitable modern comparison<br />
would be a KTM 690, with a bore to stroke<br />
ratio of 1.25 : 1. As a machine unbridled by<br />
a sidecar it’s ideal for plodding along on at<br />
between 2-4,000 rpm, with peak torque<br />
being delivered at 3,000rpm. You can<br />
expect to get 70mpg <strong>and</strong> the top speed<br />
was in the region of 85mph.<br />
In the photograph you can see this<br />
model benefited from ‘swing-arm’ rear<br />
suspension <strong>and</strong> forks up front. Brakes<br />
were of the ‘drum’ variety which it’s<br />
reported were acceptable, but couldn’t<br />
compete with modern disk brakes. The<br />
Panther is said to be particularly good at<br />
covering large mileages in an unhurried<br />
<strong>and</strong> economical manner.<br />
If you fancy buying one of these classics,<br />
you could expect to pay from £3,000 for<br />
a rough example to around £6-7,000 for<br />
<strong>and</strong> example in mint condition.<br />
Nigel Jones (Editor)<br />
The Panther tank <strong>and</strong> badge are particularly<br />
lovely, chrome & grey, with red <strong>and</strong> gold. You<br />
can see the owner in the tank’s reflection <strong>and</strong><br />
also the tip of my iphone which was used for<br />
these photos.<br />
This machine’s a twin-port model, I should<br />
imagine that twin exhausts for a low-reving<br />
single cylinder engine were unnecessary, but it<br />
looked good, visually balancing the appearance<br />
on both sides. Apparently, the crank assembly<br />
<strong>and</strong> flywheels weigh a massive 28lb.<br />
The crankcases on the Panther are solid, it’s<br />
built for longevity, not for speed, although<br />
being a torquey single with a low centre of<br />
gravity provides a solid, effortless ride. No<br />
anodising here, just solid lumps of hewn<br />
aluminium.
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Great Night Out<br />
Enjoy FOOD <strong>and</strong> LIVE MUSIC at your local venue<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
SILVER BULLET LIVE<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Silver Bullet B<strong>and</strong>, The Printer’s<br />
Elbow, Torquay, 9.00pm to 11.30pm.<br />
LEE GIBSON & THE MARTIN DALE TRIO<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- World-class British jazz singer<br />
with sensational Quartet! The Tucker’s Jazz<br />
Club, The Tucker’s Arms, Axminster, 8.00pm<br />
to 10.00pm.<br />
DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA<br />
(ADMIRAL NURSE)<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- Comprising the best of Devon’s<br />
young jazz musicians, The Beehive, Dowell<br />
Street, Honiton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
LEE GIBSON WITH THE MARTIN DALE<br />
QUARTET<br />
06 <strong>May</strong>- Star jazz singer with top Westcountry<br />
Quartet sings Ella Fitzgerald &<br />
others, Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal<br />
British Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm to<br />
10.30pm.<br />
SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES WITH THE<br />
ZOOTS<br />
06 <strong>May</strong>- Experience the amazing Sounds<br />
of the Sixties in the show that’s wowing<br />
audienc, Palace Theatre Paignton, Palace<br />
Avenue, Paignton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.<br />
THE STEVE BUCKLEY TRIO<br />
09 <strong>May</strong>- With Katherine Williams & Tom<br />
Armstrong University of Plymouth Music<br />
Week 20<strong>18</strong>, Peninsula Arts, Sherwell Centre,<br />
Plymouth, 7.00pm to 9.30pm.<br />
MIKE WESTBROOK & COMPANY -<br />
PAINTBOX JANE<br />
09 <strong>May</strong>- “Truth, Hope, Love make<br />
Art together” A celebration of Raoul<br />
Dufy’s paintings, SpeakeasyTorquay,<br />
SpeakeasyTorquay at The Toorak Hotel,<br />
Torquay, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.<br />
AN EVENING OF JAZZ, BLUES AND<br />
IMPROVISATION<br />
11 <strong>May</strong>- With Sam Richards. Part of<br />
University of Plymouth Music Week 20<strong>18</strong>,<br />
Peninsula Arts, Sherwell Centre, Plymouth,<br />
7.00pm to 9.00pm.<br />
SILVER BULLET LIVE<br />
11 <strong>May</strong>- Really looking forward to our return<br />
here, Silver Bullet B<strong>and</strong>, The Ferry Boat,<br />
Teignmouth, 9.00pm to 11.30pm.<br />
CAPULUS<br />
12 <strong>May</strong>- Part of University of Plymouth<br />
Music Week 20<strong>18</strong>, Peninsula Arts, UPSU Bar<br />
Outdoor Stage, Plymouth, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.<br />
John Etheridge<br />
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potato, crushed peas, fine beans, caper<br />
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MUSIC: MATANA ROBERTS AND KELLY<br />
JAYNE JONES<br />
17 <strong>May</strong>- Commissioned by OUTLANDS;<br />
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touring network, Peninsula Arts, The House,<br />
Plymouth, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.<br />
SILVER BULLET LIVE<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong>- Silver Bullet B<strong>and</strong>, Cranberry Farm,<br />
Exeter, 9.00pm to 11.30pm.<br />
ROSEMOOR LIVE! - THE FISHERMAN’S<br />
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<strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong>- The Fisherman’s Friends will<br />
be bringing the best of folk music & sea<br />
shanties, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great<br />
Torrington, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.<br />
CARA DILLON<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong>- This extraordinary Irish singer is<br />
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Honiton, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />
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19 <strong>May</strong>- Two of the finest musicians you are<br />
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Road, West Bay, 6.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />
SILVER BULLET LIVE<br />
19 <strong>May</strong>- Silver Bullet B<strong>and</strong>, The Kirkham<br />
Club, Paignton, 9.00pm to 11.30pm.<br />
THE SOPRANOS<br />
20 <strong>May</strong>- Talented saxophone/clarinet duo<br />
head a quintet playing jazz st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
1920s+, Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal<br />
British Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm to<br />
10.30pm.<br />
MAY ARTIZAN ACOUSTIC SESSIONS<br />
21 <strong>May</strong>- With Paul Nicholas! Acoustic Night<br />
Door 19:00/Start 19:30, Artizan Gallery Cafe<br />
Venue, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, 7.30pm to<br />
10.30pm.<br />
ANDY NOWAK TRIO<br />
23 <strong>May</strong>- Playing a combination of truly<br />
original compositions <strong>and</strong> striking<br />
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Live Music<br />
Friday 22th <strong>June</strong><br />
JIM CAUSLEY<br />
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Friday 29th <strong>June</strong><br />
BLACK SWEET ANGELS<br />
The Marine, Sidmouth<br />
Sunday 6th <strong>May</strong><br />
THE ZOOTS<br />
Palace Theatre, Paignton<br />
WALL OF FLOYD - PINK FLOYD<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- Establish <strong>and</strong> leading 7-strong<br />
tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, Palace<br />
Theatre Paignton, Palace Avenue, Paignton,<br />
7.30pm to 10.30pm.<br />
ROSEMOOR LIVE! - GEORGIE FAME*<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- Georgie Fame will be bringing<br />
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Rosemoor, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great<br />
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FLISS GORST BAND<br />
25 <strong>May</strong>- Swinging classics <strong>and</strong> sparky<br />
dance music, Jazz Jurassica, Marine Theatre,<br />
Lyme Regis, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.<br />
CITY STEAM JAZZ BAND,VICKI<br />
CAMPBELL & FRIENDS<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- Great jazz numbers interspersed<br />
with selections of hit songs from Musicals,<br />
Sidmouth Lions Club, Manor Pavilion<br />
Theatre, Sidmouth, 7.45pm to 10.00pm.<br />
JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>- James Taylor Quartet provide the<br />
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ANNIKA SKOOGH QUARTET - BRUNCH<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- Beachside brunch with the sounds<br />
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Jazz Jurassica, Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis,<br />
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JAZZ ON THE BEACH<br />
27 <strong>May</strong>- The jazz street party on the<br />
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01 Jun- A vibrant <strong>and</strong> soulful singer with a<br />
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SILVER BULLET LIVE<br />
09 Jun- Silver Bullet B<strong>and</strong>, Seven Stars,<br />
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20 Jun- Jim Causley & Friends - the<br />
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THE<br />
inspiration of contemporary folk music, The<br />
05 Jun- Frog Isl<strong>and</strong> Jazz B<strong>and</strong> presents THE<br />
COTTAGE HOTEL COTTAGE Dartmoor Society, Clearbrook Village Hall,<br />
classic New Orleans & RESTAURANT jazz from the 20’s<br />
Yelverton, 7.30pm.<br />
& 30’s,<br />
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Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The & RESTAURANT<br />
& RESTAURANT<br />
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HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON<br />
Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton Gifford, 6.30pm ‘THE CALL OF THE HEATHERED HILLS’<br />
to 10.00pm.<br />
22 Jun- A wild Dartmoor celebration with<br />
ancient <strong>and</strong> medieval music <strong>and</strong> songs, The<br />
COTTAGE HOTEL<br />
& RESTAURANT Dartmoor Society, Lower Merripit Farm,<br />
HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON<br />
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‘GOTHIC DARTMOOR’<br />
23 Jun- Songs from, <strong>and</strong> inspired by,<br />
the Baring-Gould folksong collection,<br />
The Dartmoor Society, Charter Hall,<br />
Okehampton, .<br />
JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON<br />
24 Jun- Pete Allen’s Hot Four<br />
Sean Moyses (Banjo), Kennaway House,<br />
Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 5.30pm.<br />
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A visit to Show Town | Disney's The Lion King<br />
"Can you feel the love tonight"<br />
Zazu the Hornbill<br />
What about a visit to Show Town? - by which I<br />
mean the Covent Garden / Drury Lane area of<br />
London, otherwise known as the West End.<br />
You have to feel a little spoilt living<br />
here in sleepy, rural Devon, surrounded<br />
as we are by coastline<br />
<strong>and</strong> countryside. However, variety,<br />
as they say, is the spice of life <strong>and</strong><br />
sometimes it’s good to break out<br />
<strong>and</strong> experience something entirely<br />
different. Visiting London can be a<br />
bit daunting, where exactly would<br />
you stay to have everything at h<strong>and</strong>,<br />
it’s great to have a base centrally<br />
located where you can see a bit of<br />
everything without having to walk<br />
miles. Well, what we have here I’d<br />
say is the optimum package for your<br />
enjoyment <strong>and</strong> relaxation.<br />
Theatre visit - The Lion King<br />
Many of you I don’t doubt have<br />
seen the film, what better than<br />
a trip to the theatre to enjoy<br />
Disney’s lavish production of The<br />
Lion King. Something of a global<br />
phenomenon, the show’s performed<br />
for over 90 million guests in a<br />
multitude of languages. It’s an incredible<br />
amalgam of disciplines <strong>and</strong><br />
artistry, bringing together music,<br />
acting dance, puppet making, stage<br />
design, lighting - in fact it’s hard<br />
to convey how all this is combined<br />
into such a rich <strong>and</strong> entertaining<br />
package, resulting in a show that’s<br />
almost dreamlike in quality.<br />
Sitting in the audience, seeing<br />
the curtains open, the richness<br />
of colours was something akin<br />
to sitting in front of a ʻretina’<br />
screen, dazzling in fact. What I<br />
found truly staggering was how<br />
clever <strong>and</strong> effective the puppet<br />
representations of animals were.<br />
Amazing giraffes, an incredible<br />
cheetah, gazelle wheels, what is<br />
achieved on stage in terms of visual<br />
effects is brilliant.<br />
The Lion King show has great<br />
appeal to a very wide audience,<br />
children in the audience loved it,<br />
as did the adults, the loud cheers<br />
<strong>and</strong> applause at the finish summed<br />
it all up! Editor<br />
Photo by Deen van Meer<br />
Photo by Catherine Ashmore<br />
Disney's The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, London<br />
'Shadowl<strong>and</strong>'<br />
Janique Charles as Nala<br />
The pride of lions<br />
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Recommended Hotel Stay<br />
Lobby Bar, an elegant lounge/cocktail area<br />
One Aldwych<br />
1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ 020 7300 1000<br />
Contemporary, chic <strong>and</strong> extremely comfortable, the st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
of accommodation was really top notch. Particular<br />
mention goes to the staff at One Aldwych, all were found<br />
to be incredibly helpful <strong>and</strong> charming!<br />
The Lyceum viewed from<br />
inside the One Aldwych<br />
lounge area - it couldn't<br />
be more convenient<br />
Five star luxury - One Aldwych<br />
Having a comfortable <strong>and</strong> convenient<br />
base from which to explore London's<br />
West End is vital. Your hotel can really<br />
make or break your stay, helpful,<br />
friendly service, hotel facilities, the<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard of rooms, all really matter.<br />
One Aldwych hotel proved to be a<br />
brilliant choice, the decor is contemporary<br />
<strong>and</strong> chic, it's a lovely building<br />
that has everything you'd expect<br />
from a top London five star hotel. The<br />
rooms are beautiful <strong>and</strong> understated,<br />
the heart is the Lobby Bar, a most<br />
relaxing space to enjoy a coffee or<br />
cocktail <strong>and</strong> watch London go by<br />
through the elegant tall arched windows.<br />
Most of the bedrooms have<br />
great views out <strong>and</strong> the st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
of furnishing is very high. As you'd<br />
expect there's an extensive choice<br />
of spa/health treatments available<br />
<strong>and</strong> the crowning glory is beautiful,<br />
chlorine free indoor swimming pool.<br />
For visiting the West End <strong>and</strong> The<br />
Lion King musical, One Aldwych is<br />
ideally positioned as it's literally just<br />
on the other side of the road. What's<br />
also great is that you are based in the<br />
centre of Theatre L<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> with Covent<br />
Garden also over the road, there<br />
are many of restaurants, cafés, bars<br />
as well as much retail shops as well<br />
as the Str<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Trafalgar Square.<br />
Eneko Basque Kitchen & Bar<br />
Whilst talking about restaurants it's<br />
worth mentioning Eneko Basque<br />
Kitchen & Bar. Eneko Atxa (photo<br />
below) is a chef famed for his three<br />
Michelin starred Azurmendi restaurant,<br />
which brings a fresh <strong>and</strong> modern<br />
take on Basque cuisine.<br />
Eneko restaurant is situated within<br />
One Aldwych hotel <strong>and</strong> provides a<br />
refreshing change to the usual British<br />
<strong>and</strong> Italian menus. The dishes we had<br />
were quite unique in their flavour<br />
combinations <strong>and</strong> recipes. It's fair to<br />
say that Basque food is always going<br />
to have interesting fish dishes, with<br />
the Basque country running along<br />
the northern Spanish coastline. So it<br />
was great to see Basque Style Squid<br />
in ink sauce which proved to be a<br />
rich dish with deep flavours. And<br />
Clams & Rice with garlic, chives <strong>and</strong><br />
parsley, another classic, smoky, salty<br />
<strong>and</strong> very satisfying. A real surprise<br />
was the Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli<br />
with almond sauce, I'd never expect<br />
broccoli to 'go' with almonds, but yes,<br />
interesting, sharp, clean, crunchy <strong>and</strong><br />
totally delicious. Mains were Hake<br />
Tempura, Hake's a Basque favourite,<br />
<strong>and</strong> also Braised Pork Cheeks with<br />
mushroom emulsion. If you're visiting<br />
London, Eneko's a 'must visit'<br />
place to savour unique contemporary<br />
Basque cuisine.<br />
Eneko Basque Kitchen & Bar<br />
1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ 020 7300 0300<br />
Eneko Atxa - his unique Basque cuisine is award winning Beetroot Tartare Broccoli & almond sauce (top)<br />
Hake Tempura<br />
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FOOD <strong>and</strong> DRINK<br />
FOOD <strong>and</strong> DRINK<br />
Beautiful countryside,<br />
great local food<br />
producers, excellent<br />
restaurants <strong>and</strong> great<br />
chefs - all the ingredients<br />
to provide you with truly<br />
a memorable dining<br />
experience.<br />
We pretty much have<br />
it all in this region,<br />
with many restaurants<br />
now giving full regard<br />
to provenance of<br />
ingredients. Being in<br />
Devon means there's a<br />
multitude of growers, so<br />
food miles are reduced,<br />
but also we're eating<br />
'real' food, grown on our<br />
doorstep.<br />
Local Fresh Fish <strong>and</strong><br />
Shellfish<br />
West Country Wines,<br />
Beers & Gin<br />
See website for special offers<br />
Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm<br />
Also open on Sunday 6th & 27th <strong>May</strong> 20<strong>18</strong><br />
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To Book Tel. 01395 519494 or online at neilsrestaurant.com<br />
A PLACE FOR<br />
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DRINKING<br />
AND MEETING<br />
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The<br />
Otterton<br />
Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises<br />
using local ingredients from our own farm shop<br />
• 15 quality rooms for B&B. From £90/night per double room,<br />
including full English breakfast • Dogs welcome (designated areas)<br />
• Children’s play area • Extensive Gluten Free menu<br />
• Fresh food using local ingredients from our own farm shop <strong>and</strong> fish<br />
l<strong>and</strong>ed by our own trawlers whenever possible<br />
• Food served 12pm-2.30pm <strong>and</strong> 6pm-9pm Monday to Saturday<br />
Quality carvery Sundays Noon-8pm • Reservations recommended.<br />
• Bar serving quality local real ales & fine wines<br />
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Great Devon eateries<br />
award winning restaurant • award winning marina<br />
continued...<br />
Jolly<br />
Jacks<br />
waterfront bar bistro<br />
153 Vauxhall Street<br />
Plymouth PL4 0DF<br />
01752 651300<br />
zuzimo.co.uk<br />
Now accepting Gourmet<br />
Society <strong>and</strong> Tastecard<br />
Kick Back & Relax<br />
Great<br />
By Richard & Jayne Eley<br />
Food, Company<br />
& Location !<br />
A great pub for every week of the year!<br />
• Delicious food from l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea served fresh all day, every day<br />
• Friendly <strong>and</strong> welcoming • Traditional Sunday Lunches<br />
• Check website for live music & events<br />
• FREE secure parking • Dog & Child friendly<br />
• Lovely outside terrace<br />
tel: 01752 500 008 www.jollyjacks.co.uk<br />
<strong>May</strong>flower Marina • Richmond Walk • Plymouth • PL1 4LS<br />
No 3<br />
<br />
Christow<br />
By Richard & Jayne Eley<br />
This ancient hostelry sits in the<br />
centre of the charming village<br />
of Christow. The local area is<br />
fine walking country, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
pub very helpfully provides suggested<br />
routes. The Artichoke<br />
goes back a very long way, <strong>and</strong><br />
is reputed to be named after<br />
Jerusalem artichokes brought<br />
Artichoke Inn<br />
Christow<br />
Kennford<br />
Haldon Belvedere<br />
A 38<br />
A 38<br />
A 380<br />
Ashcombe<br />
Chudleigh<br />
A great pub for every week of the year!<br />
to provide a lovely environment<br />
for the high quality food <strong>and</strong><br />
ales that give it a deserved<br />
reputation.<br />
back from the Crusades. Now a<br />
free house <strong>and</strong> owned by a local<br />
family, the pub has been tastefully<br />
<strong>and</strong> sensitively refurbished<br />
Three nice young ladies in the bar<br />
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The Restaurant Inspector<br />
Visits:<br />
Jolly Jacks<br />
<strong>May</strong>flower Marina, Plymouth<br />
Jolly Jacks<br />
Plymouth<br />
Dining<br />
DEVONSHIRE<br />
Experience<br />
g ol d awa r d<br />
menu sampled<br />
Starters<br />
Smoked Haddock Fishcake,<br />
made with smoked haddock,<br />
mozzarella <strong>and</strong> spring onion<br />
with curried mayonnaise<br />
<strong>and</strong> pickled sultanas<br />
Wild Mushrooms on Toast,<br />
topped with a poached<br />
egg <strong>and</strong> holl<strong>and</strong>aise<br />
Pan Roasted Hake, sunblush <strong>and</strong> Parmesan<br />
croquettes, spinach, white wine sauce<br />
Lamb Rump, fondant potato, broccoli, red wine jus<br />
Mains<br />
Pan Roasted Hake, sunblush<br />
<strong>and</strong> Parmesan croquettes,<br />
spinach, white wine sauce<br />
Lamb Rump, fondant potato,<br />
broccoli, red wine jus<br />
Pudding<br />
Chocolate Brownie, with<br />
raspberry coulis <strong>and</strong><br />
raspberry sorbet<br />
Coffee Pannacotta, with<br />
chocolate ice cream<br />
Drinks<br />
House red - Malbec<br />
A ʻHiddenʼ Gem<br />
It’s great when you discover<br />
somewhere not previously on<br />
your ʻradar’ <strong>and</strong> Jolly Jacks is one<br />
such place.<br />
Arriving near the quayside, I<br />
could see Jolly Jacks signage,<br />
but you have to take a ticket <strong>and</strong><br />
go through the barriers (2 hours<br />
free parking) in order to park up<br />
<strong>and</strong> actually gain access to the<br />
quayside. The view across the<br />
basin is excellent as you get to<br />
see the extremely historic Royal<br />
William Yard, considered to<br />
be one of the most important<br />
military buildings in Britain (also<br />
the largest collection of Grade 1<br />
listed military buildings in Europe).<br />
What a great setting in which to<br />
have a drink or lunch/dinner. Jolly<br />
Jacks itself is a lovely cosy refuge<br />
from the outside. How often do<br />
you go ʻout’ <strong>and</strong> wish you were still<br />
ʻin’? Not so here, warm, cheerful,<br />
comfortable, you instantly relax<br />
when inside. Everything’s been<br />
thought of, no bone-hard chairs<br />
here, the seats are padded <strong>and</strong><br />
extremely comfortable, aiding<br />
your enjoyment of what’s to come.<br />
<strong>and</strong> cooked to perfection, the<br />
accompaniments <strong>and</strong> white wine<br />
sauce were spot on. And the<br />
lamb rump - tender, juicy, tasty,<br />
bursting with flavour, chef had<br />
even managed to included that<br />
delicious crispy fat flavour in the<br />
mix. The red wine jus added to<br />
the effect, a brilliant crescendo of<br />
flavours <strong>and</strong> texture - top notch!<br />
Puds were equally delicious.<br />
Starters were excellent, who<br />
doesn’t love mushrooms, which<br />
were crowned with a poached<br />
egg <strong>and</strong> holl<strong>and</strong>aise, delicious.<br />
And smoked haddock fish cake,<br />
particular merit to the curried<br />
mayonnaise, just great.<br />
What can I say about the mains?<br />
they really couldn’t have been<br />
better. Pan roasted hake - it was<br />
an enormous portion (no stingy<br />
fine-dining micro portions here)<br />
Smoked Haddock Fishcake, made<br />
with smoked haddock, mozzarella<br />
<strong>and</strong> spring onion with curried<br />
mayonnaise <strong>and</strong> pickled sultanas<br />
At Jolly Jacks you get gastro quality<br />
food, generous portions, great<br />
ambiance <strong>and</strong> levels of comfort,<br />
friendly service - Excellent!<br />
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Wild Mushrooms on Toast, topped<br />
with a poached egg <strong>and</strong> holl<strong>and</strong>aise<br />
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cheerful ambiance. There’s also a more formal dining area at the other end of the bar.<br />
Chocolate Brownie, with raspberry<br />
coulis <strong>and</strong> raspberry sorbet
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Camera (macro shots) - Olympus EM1 mk2, 60mm f2.8 macro lens<br />
1 7<br />
Looking at:<br />
Oak Apples<br />
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A wierd<br />
apple-like<br />
thing stuck<br />
on an Oak<br />
twig?<br />
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Here's the very<br />
tip of what's<br />
left of the<br />
original bud<br />
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All is not what it seems out<br />
there in nature, I'd assumed<br />
that an oak apple was a<br />
deformed acorn.<br />
Oak Galls which are otherwise known<br />
as Oak Apples are intriguing growths<br />
that I'd never really considered until very<br />
recently. I'd naturally assumed that oak<br />
apples were slightly different forms of<br />
acorns but not so, they are the result of a<br />
species of wasp using oak buds as rearing<br />
chambers for their offspring.<br />
1. Oak catkins. Oaks trees are monoecious<br />
(hermaphrodite), bearing both male <strong>and</strong><br />
female flowers, the female ones develop<br />
into acorns.<br />
2. The beginnings of the oak apple, but<br />
it's not a deformed acorn, it's actually a<br />
deformed bud, you can just see the end<br />
of the bud in the photo.<br />
3. An acorn still green <strong>and</strong> yet to drop to<br />
the ground as a seed. It takes an oak<br />
tree at least 40 years before it's ready<br />
to bear acorns.<br />
4. The culprit, an Oak Gall Wasp (Biorhiza<br />
pallida) which lays its eggs inside a leaf<br />
bud. You do wonder how long this<br />
natural association has taken to develop<br />
to this level. The gall wasp larvae injects<br />
chemicals that affect the structure of<br />
the bud.<br />
5. The early season colour of oaks is syrupy<br />
yellow greens <strong>and</strong> bronzes.<br />
6. Newly grown oak leaves, showing than<br />
unmistakable bronze tinge.<br />
7. The oak apple (otherwise oak gall) has<br />
hardened <strong>and</strong> growth stopped. Incidentally,<br />
oak galls have been used in the<br />
production of ink since at least Roman<br />
times by combining gallotannic acid<br />
from the galls of oaks <strong>and</strong> other trees<br />
with iron sulfate. Once dried it is nonwater<br />
soluble <strong>and</strong> could only be erased<br />
by scraping a thin layer off the vellum<br />
writing surface. Editor<br />
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FASHION & BEAUTY<br />
Start<br />
summer<br />
in style<br />
The summer season is finally<br />
here so it's time to start fresh<br />
<strong>and</strong> add the newest looks to<br />
your wardrobe.<br />
Summer 20<strong>18</strong> trends are<br />
bold, bright <strong>and</strong> beautiful!<br />
Visit your local Devon fashion<br />
retailer for this season's musthave<br />
wardrobe essentials.<br />
JUST WHITE summer collection:<br />
selected lines available from<br />
Angie's Budleigh Salterton<br />
Great shoe shopping<br />
in Sidmouth<br />
Just back from the Esplanade in Fore Street<br />
WHITE & SON SHOES<br />
@ SIDMOUTH<br />
01395 5166<strong>18</strong><br />
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FASHION & BEAUTY<br />
Fusion<br />
March 24th - <strong>June</strong> 3rd 20<strong>18</strong><br />
Victoria Sewart Contemporary Jewellery Gallery presents:<br />
An exhibiton of exquisitely crafted <strong>and</strong> creatively designed<br />
enamelled jewellery<br />
Private Dentists<br />
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Making Classes including, ‘Make your Own<br />
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Tel: 01404 44800<br />
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WINNER<br />
FASHION & BEAUTY<br />
Sean Collins - Host International Comedian, Manageress Anne, Steve White, Adam Marsden Head of Hotter Wholesale (Sponsor)<br />
Major awards success for Sidmouth based shoe retailer<br />
White & Son Shoes of Sidmouth clinched the top spot in the<br />
Ladies Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year category.<br />
White & Son Shoes of Sidmouth<br />
have a heritage spanning<br />
four generations. The present<br />
owners Great Gr<strong>and</strong>father<br />
established White & Son Shoes<br />
in Dorchester in the early <strong>18</strong>80’s.<br />
In early 20<strong>18</strong> the very best from<br />
across the footwear sector<br />
gathered at Birmingham’s<br />
National Conference Centre to<br />
find out who would be taking<br />
home a prestigious accolade at<br />
the seventh annual Footwear<br />
Industry Awards.<br />
Owner Steve White along<br />
with manageress Anne were<br />
immensely proud to receive<br />
such a sought after award. For<br />
an independent shop in Sidmouth<br />
to be voted Ladies Independent<br />
Retailer of the Year against the<br />
best shops in the UK is huge<br />
achievement.<br />
The Fore Street, Sidmouth shoe<br />
shop has been transformed<br />
during the last few years with a<br />
major refit <strong>and</strong> an expansion of<br />
its display areas <strong>and</strong> stockrooms.<br />
This expansion has enabled White<br />
& Son Shoes to be able to offer<br />
the widest selection of quality<br />
footwear in Devon.<br />
Instantly recognisable br<strong>and</strong>s<br />
including Rieker, Josef Seibel,<br />
Ecco <strong>and</strong> the award winning<br />
Skechers, are joined by carefully<br />
selected br<strong>and</strong>s from the very<br />
best manufacturers in the world.<br />
The true value of shopping at<br />
an independent shoe shop is<br />
the range of br<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> styles<br />
available.<br />
The White & Son Shoes team<br />
personally h<strong>and</strong> pick every<br />
shoe featured in the shop. The<br />
team visit all the major footwear<br />
exhibitions carefully selecting<br />
shoes <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>als that they know<br />
from experience will bring that<br />
comfortable smile to your face.<br />
Wide feet? DB Shoes <strong>and</strong><br />
Waldlaufer offer a range of ladies<br />
<strong>and</strong> men’s shoes <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>als in<br />
wider fittings to accommodate<br />
those humps <strong>and</strong> bumps that<br />
cause you pain or discomfort<br />
when you wear st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
fitting footwear. Variable fitting,<br />
removable insoles <strong>and</strong> a choice<br />
of width fitting makes these shoes<br />
<strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>als a number one choice.<br />
A huge range of Josef Seibel<br />
ladies <strong>and</strong> men’s footwear are<br />
displayed in the purpose built<br />
Josef Seibel display area. The<br />
European Comfort Shoe has won<br />
many awards for its innovative<br />
designs <strong>and</strong> quality. With some<br />
amazing colours <strong>and</strong> soft leathers<br />
<strong>and</strong> generous fitting these shoes<br />
<strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>als are always a winner<br />
at White & Son Shoes. The K fit<br />
men’s shoe range is a favourite<br />
with the man who has a wider foot<br />
but dem<strong>and</strong>s style <strong>and</strong> comfort<br />
along with a more generous fit.<br />
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FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY<br />
Instantly recognised the Rieker/<br />
Remonte br<strong>and</strong> features heavily<br />
at White <strong>and</strong> Son Shoes. Summer<br />
20<strong>18</strong> sees the biggest range of<br />
s<strong>and</strong>als <strong>and</strong> shoes ever stocked<br />
in the Sidmouth shop. From<br />
the traditional, through to the<br />
fashionable, from plain colours<br />
right through to the multicoloured<br />
floral patterns, a style<br />
or colour to suit every taste.<br />
Skechers have been hugely<br />
successful in the last few years.<br />
Renowned for style <strong>and</strong> comfort,<br />
with some styles now available<br />
in half sizes <strong>and</strong> some in extra<br />
wide fittings, there is memory<br />
foam shoe for everybody.<br />
Summer 20<strong>18</strong> see’s an increased<br />
range in s<strong>and</strong>als for ladies <strong>and</strong><br />
men joining the ever popular<br />
trainer <strong>and</strong> Go Walk range.<br />
Sidmouth can be considered<br />
the jewel in the East Devon<br />
crown, with a unique mixture of<br />
independent shops. The Ladies<br />
Independent Footwear Retailer<br />
of the Year award puts Sidmouth<br />
<strong>and</strong> White <strong>and</strong> Son Shoes at<br />
the very top of the footwear<br />
shopping experience.<br />
Owner Steve White sums it up<br />
perfectly “ White & Son Shoes<br />
is a shoe shop, not a shop that<br />
sells shoes”<br />
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ART EXHIBITIONS<br />
<strong>May</strong> to <strong>June</strong> <strong>18</strong><br />
Lesley McLaren - 'First Day of Summer' - GalleryFab<br />
Mark Fielding - 'Spring light, Lynher River' - Studio Gallery<br />
MARKING TIME:TRACES OF ANOTHER<br />
JURASSIC COAST<br />
Until 09 <strong>May</strong>- West Somerset artists<br />
exhibit their responses to their own<br />
Jurassic coast, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
DEVON COUNTRY LIVING ART<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
Until 23 <strong>May</strong>- Celebrating Devon<br />
country living through plein air <strong>and</strong><br />
studio oil paintings, Julie Dunster<br />
Art, Boston Tea Party, Honiton.<br />
EXHIBITION: TRANS-FORM - TREVOR<br />
BELL<br />
Until 26 <strong>May</strong>- A selection of major<br />
works from the award-winning<br />
artist, Peninsula Arts, University of<br />
Plymouth, Plymouth.<br />
MAY EXHIBITION<br />
Until 28 <strong>May</strong>- Raw Art Forum are a<br />
collective of artists., Artizan Gallery<br />
Cafe Venue, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay.<br />
ALFIE'S NIGHT OUT<br />
Until 02 Jun- Victoria Byron has<br />
created a new book especially for<br />
RAMM's 150th anniversary, Royal<br />
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter.<br />
GALLERY ARTIST EXHIBITION<br />
01 <strong>May</strong> to 09 Jun- Suchi<br />
Chidambaram, Edward Kelly, Heather<br />
Duncan <strong>and</strong> Sophie Capron, Artwave<br />
West, Morecombelake.<br />
GINA PARR<br />
01 <strong>May</strong> to 15 Jun- Gina Parr<br />
Contemporary show, Brook Gallery<br />
(Budleigh Salterton), Foreshore<br />
House, Budleigh Salterton.<br />
MAY ARTIST PREVIEW<br />
04 <strong>May</strong>- Raw Art Forum, Artizan<br />
Gallery Cafe Venue, 7 Lucius Street,<br />
Torquay.<br />
Studio Gallery<br />
Award Winning Art Gallery<br />
& Picture Framers<br />
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New work by Mark Fielding.<br />
Portrait Commissions.<br />
Mark was taught by<br />
Robert Lenkiewicz.<br />
Spring into Summer<br />
with Haddon Galleries<br />
Julie Clifford<br />
An exhibition of work by<br />
this acclaimed local artist<br />
throughout <strong>May</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>June</strong>.<br />
Exhibitions<br />
EX10 STUDIO’S SPRING SHOW<br />
15 <strong>May</strong> to 24 <strong>May</strong>.<br />
Diversity<br />
25 <strong>May</strong> to 02 Jun - An exhibition of<br />
contemporary paintings by Jan Shayler.<br />
Transitions 23 Jun to 01 Jul -<br />
Exhibition of contemporary paintings<br />
by Jacqueline Steel.<br />
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GRAPHIC ART EXHIBITION<br />
04 <strong>May</strong> to 07 <strong>May</strong>- First solo<br />
exhibition of Devon-based artist<br />
<strong>and</strong> printmaker, Terry Jeavons.,<br />
Terry Jeavons, The Bomb Shelter,<br />
Beer.<br />
HERMAID<br />
05 <strong>May</strong>- The Devon Maid group of<br />
artists present a sea-themed art<br />
exhibition, Harbour House, The<br />
Promenade, Kingsbridge.<br />
DEVONARTPOP EXHIBITION<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 07 <strong>May</strong>- This exhibition<br />
celebrates the county of Devon's<br />
inspirational setting for art, RHS<br />
Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington.<br />
SPRING DESIGN FOR LIVING FAIR<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 07 <strong>May</strong>- This three-day<br />
fair showcases a wealth of West<br />
Country creative talent., RHS<br />
Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington.<br />
10TH ANNUAL ART & CRAFT<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 07 <strong>May</strong>- Over 100<br />
pictures <strong>and</strong> artefacts by local<br />
artists. Tea <strong>and</strong> cakes to enjoy<br />
also., Buckl<strong>and</strong> Art Group, Buckl<strong>and</strong><br />
Monachorum Village Hall, Buckl<strong>and</strong><br />
Monachorum.<br />
THE COFFEE SACK SERIES<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to <strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong>- F G Davis will<br />
be exhibiting his ' Coffee Sack'<br />
series of paintings. The opening<br />
will be from 5 to 7 pm. Come <strong>and</strong><br />
see this stunning collection of<br />
innovative contemporary work by<br />
this well known Devon artist. Words<br />
<strong>and</strong> Pictures Gallery, Teignmouth.<br />
'Honey Bee' - Three Hares Gallery<br />
Gina Parr - Past Imperfect - Brook Gallery<br />
'MOVEMENT ON CANVAS' BY JEAN<br />
PICTON<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 20 <strong>May</strong>- Solo Art<br />
exhibition of contemporary, vibrant,<br />
impact original paintings., Host<br />
Galleries, 12 Whimple Street,<br />
Plymouth.<br />
KATE WESTBROOK<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 22 <strong>May</strong>- Devon-based<br />
painter Kate Westbrook explores the<br />
myth of Diana <strong>and</strong> Actaeon, Town<br />
Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery,<br />
Lyme Regis.<br />
LANDSCAPE - LIGHT & COLOUR<br />
05 <strong>May</strong> to 28 <strong>May</strong>- Abstract<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scape paintings by Kate<br />
Cochrane <strong>and</strong> Jason Nosworthy,<br />
East Lambrook Manor Gardens, East<br />
Lambrook, South Petherton.<br />
EXETER'S FINE ART COLLECTION:<br />
CHILDHOOD<br />
08 <strong>May</strong> to <strong>18</strong> Jul- Explore the<br />
changing face of childhood in this<br />
exhibition, Royal Albert Memorial<br />
Museum - RAMM, Queen Street,<br />
Exeter.<br />
JENNY BECK - COUNTRYSIDE,<br />
GARDEN & ALLOTMENT<br />
09 <strong>May</strong> to 29 <strong>May</strong>- Exhibition of<br />
paintings, prints <strong>and</strong> cards in The<br />
Studio at East Lambrook Manor,<br />
East Lambrook Manor Gardens,<br />
East Lambrook, South Petherton.<br />
RICHARD THORN EXHIBITION<br />
09 <strong>May</strong> to 11 Jun- A glorious<br />
display of artwork by renowned<br />
local artist, Richard Thorn, Haddon<br />
Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade,<br />
Torquay.<br />
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ART EXHIBITIONS<br />
<strong>May</strong> to <strong>June</strong> <strong>18</strong><br />
Tony Williams - 'Moonship II' - Brownston Gallery<br />
Julie Clifford - 'Spring Again' - Haddon Galleries<br />
NIGEL SHARMAN: RECENT WORK<br />
11 <strong>May</strong> to 16 <strong>May</strong>- A collection<br />
of semi-figurative oil paintings<br />
created by Nigel Sharman, Town<br />
Mill Arts, The Courtyard Gallery,<br />
Lyme Regis.<br />
FROGMAN SOLID BRONZE<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
11 <strong>May</strong> to 28 Jun- Enter the<br />
colourful world of Tim Cotterill<br />
<strong>and</strong> Frogman Solid Bronze<br />
Sculpture., Haddon Galleries,<br />
6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay.<br />
POP ART IN PRINT<br />
12 <strong>May</strong> to 26 Jul- Exhibition<br />
drawing from the V&A's<br />
outst<strong>and</strong>ing collection of Pop<br />
Art graphics, Royal Albert<br />
Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter.<br />
PAINTINGS OF LANDSCAPES AND<br />
SEASCAPES<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong> to 23 <strong>May</strong>- Solo exhibition<br />
of acrylics <strong>and</strong> watercolours by<br />
Marion Sawl, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
HUMAN ENDEAVOUR<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>May</strong> to 02 Jun- Marine Art<br />
Exhibition - Anthony Amos, Tony<br />
Williams <strong>and</strong> Greg Ramsden,<br />
Brownston Gallery, 36 Church Street,<br />
Modbury.<br />
COLOURFUL CHARACTERS BY AMY<br />
LOUISE<br />
21 <strong>May</strong> to 01 Jul- Fun, quirky <strong>and</strong><br />
vivid...a stunning exhibition of<br />
cheeky wildlife paintings, Haddon<br />
Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade,<br />
Torquay.<br />
Ray Balkwill - 'Golden Light on the Exe' -<br />
Darts Summer Exhibition<br />
ARTIST DOWN UNDER<br />
15 <strong>May</strong> to 20 <strong>May</strong>- An exhibition<br />
of travel paintings by Janette<br />
Jagger, Harbour House, The<br />
Promenade, Kingsbridge.<br />
EX10 STUDIO'S SPRING SHOW<br />
15 <strong>May</strong> to 24 <strong>May</strong>- EX10<br />
Studios' Spring Show, Kennaway<br />
House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth.<br />
EX10 STUDIO'S SPRING SHOW<br />
15 <strong>May</strong> to 24 <strong>May</strong>-<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scapes,Seascapes ,flowers,<br />
prints <strong>and</strong> cards by this<br />
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Gallery Artist Exhibition<br />
01 <strong>May</strong> to 09 Jun - Suchi Chidambaram,<br />
Edward Kelly, Heather Duncan <strong>and</strong><br />
Sophie Capron.<br />
Summer Exhibition<br />
15 Jun to 11 Aug - The Annual Summer<br />
Show featuring numerous artists <strong>and</strong><br />
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<strong>18</strong> to 02 Jun - Anthony Amos,<br />
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A compelling exhibition recording the<br />
achievements of Human Endeavour in<br />
shaping our nation’s maritime past <strong>and</strong><br />
present by three masters of marine art.<br />
Light from the Inside<br />
08 to 30 Jun - Fabulous work by<br />
abstract expressionist Jerry Browning<br />
Full of light, shape, colour <strong>and</strong> texture.<br />
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Andrew Coates - 'Flowering Gorse' - Marine House at Beer<br />
STUDIO 36 - OPEN STUDIO<br />
22 <strong>May</strong> to 28 <strong>May</strong>- A personal <strong>and</strong><br />
stimulating world where art runs riot<br />
through the whole house! Studio 36,<br />
36 Denmark Road, Exeter.<br />
PASSION FOR COLOUR<br />
22 <strong>May</strong> to 03 Jun- An exhibition of<br />
contemporary paintings by Ian Carr<br />
<strong>and</strong> F G Davis, Harbour House, The<br />
Promenade, Kingsbridge.<br />
THE CHANGING FACE OF CHILDHOOD:<br />
CURATOR TOUR<br />
24 <strong>May</strong>- Join a curator-led tour of<br />
RAMM’s Childhood exhibition, Royal<br />
Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM,<br />
Queen Street, Exeter.<br />
KNOWING MY PLACE<br />
24 <strong>May</strong> to 30 <strong>May</strong>- An exhibition of<br />
contemporary l<strong>and</strong>scape paintings<br />
by Lynda White, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
ART EXHIBITION BY JAN SHAYLER -<br />
'DIVERSITY'<br />
25 <strong>May</strong> to 02 Jun- 'Diversity', an<br />
exhibition by Jan Shayler, Kennaway<br />
House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth.<br />
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON ART CLUB<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
28 <strong>May</strong>- In conjunction with Gala<br />
Week this Art Exhibition is held at<br />
the Public Hall., Budleigh Salterton<br />
Arts Club, Public Hall, Budleigh<br />
Salterton.<br />
ART EXHIBITION. TABLE TOP ART FAIR.<br />
28 <strong>May</strong> to 02 Jun- Art Exhibition.<br />
Table top art fair. Paintings, prints<br />
<strong>and</strong> cards, Brixham Society of Art,<br />
Methodist Church, Brixham.<br />
AFFAIRS OF THE HEART<br />
31 <strong>May</strong> to 13 Jun- Solo exhibition<br />
by Liz Shewan, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
ART@DARTS SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />
01 Jun to 03 Jun- Featuring five<br />
leading West Country Artists, Darts<br />
Farm, Darts Farm Village, Topsham.<br />
'FEATHERED FRIENDS' BY AMY LOUISE<br />
02 Jun to 17 Jun- Solo Art exhibition<br />
by Amy Louise. Quirky fun vibrant<br />
animal paintings., Host Galleries, 12<br />
Whimple Street, Plymouth.<br />
JUNE EXHIBITION<br />
02 Jun to 22 Jun- Works of Sue<br />
Luxton, Artizan Gallery Cafe Venue,<br />
7 Lucius Street, Torquay.<br />
VIEWPOINTS<br />
07 Jun to 20 Jun- Group exhibition<br />
of nine members of Bridport<br />
Camera Club, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
SYNESTHESIA: ALUMNI SHOW<br />
09 Jun to 23 Jun- Running alongside<br />
the University’s Degree Show,<br />
Peninsula Arts, University of<br />
Plymouth, Plymouth.<br />
PAPER AND CLAY<br />
15 Jun to 27 Jun- Four ceramicists<br />
<strong>and</strong> a collograph printer showcase<br />
their recent work, Town Mill Arts,<br />
The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />
15 Jun to 11 Aug- The Annual<br />
Summer Show featuring numerous<br />
artists an an ever changing display!<br />
Artwave West, Morecombelake.<br />
THERE IS ONLY LIGHT<br />
21 Jun to 27 Jun- Group exhibition<br />
by members of Dorset Independent<br />
Photographers, Town Mill Arts, The<br />
Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis.<br />
EXHIBITION BY JACQUELINE STEEL<br />
'TRANSITIONS'<br />
23 Jun to 01 Jul- Art Exhibition<br />
by Jacqueline Steel entitled<br />
'Transitions'., Kennaway House,<br />
Coburg Road, Sidmouth.<br />
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01 <strong>May</strong> to 15 Jun<br />
‘Casting off’… Leaving behind the<br />
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Art Blog<br />
Artist Ray Balkwill<br />
Well known local artist Ray Balkwill, SWAc<br />
As a professional artist I am always conscious that if one is not<br />
careful creativity can settle into a groove; a predictable pattern,<br />
rather than a desire to produce work that is fresh <strong>and</strong> alive.<br />
SUMMER EXHIBITION<br />
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RAY RAY BALKWILL<br />
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It’s inevitable that every painter<br />
finds themselves in this position<br />
from time to time <strong>and</strong> then there’s<br />
no alternative but to take the bull<br />
by the horns. To keep the creative<br />
juices flowing one has to be brave<br />
<strong>and</strong> as Henri Matisse once said:<br />
“Creativity takes courage.”<br />
‘Pools of Gold, Exe Estuary’ Mixed Media<br />
Ray Balkwill, SWAc<br />
Last year I found myself in this<br />
situation, so I decided to take a year<br />
out in order to devote more time to<br />
experimenting <strong>and</strong> embracing new<br />
ideas. Some painters will choose<br />
a new medium to work in, whilst<br />
others may choose a totally different<br />
subject.<br />
me that the deep-rooted passion<br />
I have for this special stretch of<br />
water is not misplaced. It’s a place<br />
I never tire of painting <strong>and</strong> I have<br />
captured its many moods in just<br />
about every medium possible,<br />
except that is for acrylics. I not<br />
only wanted to challenge myself with<br />
a new medium, but<br />
also tackle a familiar<br />
place in a new way.<br />
Therefore instead of<br />
my usual practice of<br />
painting the subject<br />
en plein air, I chose<br />
to work entirely in<br />
the studio from quick<br />
pencil sketches as<br />
reference <strong>and</strong> relying<br />
more on memory.<br />
This not only allowed<br />
me to interpret the<br />
colours more freely,<br />
but also paint with<br />
more emotion. You<br />
can see some of the<br />
results in the ‘ART@<br />
DARTS’ Mixed<br />
Summer Exhibition<br />
on 1st, 2nd, 3rd <strong>June</strong>.<br />
(See Exhibitions pages for details).<br />
Also be sure to make a note of the<br />
rearranged date for the Thelma<br />
Hulbert Gallery Art Auction on <strong>June</strong><br />
8th. It was cancelled in March<br />
because of the snow. The auction is<br />
to raise funds for Honiton’s Admiral<br />
Nurse Campaign <strong>and</strong> the THG<br />
Learning Programme supporting<br />
those with Dementia. Visit the THG<br />
website for further details.<br />
1ST 1ST 1ST - 3RD - 3RD - 3RD JUNE JUNE<br />
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Michael Morgan - ‘Lighthouse VIII’, 25x20cm, £4350<br />
Time seems to have flown since we opened Marine House<br />
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Our founding mission was clear <strong>and</strong> remains unchanged:<br />
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within a wide price range. We believed that customers<br />
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the large majority of whom live in the South West.<br />
Today we still present work from founding artists as<br />
well as constantly attracting new <strong>and</strong> exciting talent.<br />
Here we present paintings from three founding artists,<br />
Andrew Coates, Michael Morgan <strong>and</strong> Tina Morgan <strong>and</strong><br />
three recent or new artists, Adrian Sykes, Nigel Sharman<br />
<strong>and</strong> Mark McClure.<br />
Do come <strong>and</strong> see the 20th Birthday show, from 28<br />
April. We’re open every day, <strong>and</strong> the work can also be<br />
viewed on our website.<br />
Tina Morgan - ‘Looking for Shells’, 102x76cm, £4500<br />
Adrian Sykes - ‘Isl<strong>and</strong>’, 75x75cm, £3150<br />
Mark McClure – ‘Surface Tension II’, 80x80cm, £1450 (paint on wood)<br />
Nigel Sharman - ‘Still Life with Bottles & Pears’, 60x60cm, £1425<br />
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Th e C O U N T R Y M A N<br />
Reunited with mum<br />
Later that day I did make it to<br />
the river to fish but no salmon.<br />
However, I can report that at least<br />
one salmon has been caught on<br />
the River Mole. That sounds bad<br />
but as the number of days that<br />
fisherman have been able to fish<br />
can be counted on one h<strong>and</strong>, it’s<br />
not disastrous. The swallows, s<strong>and</strong><br />
martins <strong>and</strong> house martins were<br />
busy overhead <strong>and</strong> their numbers<br />
will greatly increase over the<br />
coming weeks. Their arrival has<br />
been approximately two weeks<br />
later than normal as so much has<br />
been delayed this spring. The first<br />
swifts should arrive by mid <strong>May</strong>.<br />
In the last article I mention the<br />
flooding of Horsey Isl<strong>and</strong> on the<br />
north side of the Taw estuary since<br />
the breach of the sea wall. I have to<br />
report that no repair work seems<br />
to have occurred since my last visit.<br />
When I went down recently the<br />
tide was racing in, most of the area<br />
was underwater. Rather strange<br />
to see a barn submerged by the<br />
tide. The real reason to go down<br />
to the estuary was the possible<br />
sighting of the Osprey recently<br />
observed fishing in the river<br />
Taw on it’s northerly migration.<br />
I missed out on the osprey but<br />
had a great sighting of a little owl<br />
being mobbed by magpies while<br />
it sat on a barn roof, appearing<br />
oblivious to them pestering it. A<br />
Ringed Plover , several Teal, a<br />
female Ruff (known as a Reeve)<br />
with a wonky leg <strong>and</strong> a Dunlin,<br />
were about the most exciting birds<br />
spotted between hefty showers. I<br />
Dog poop bags just left?<br />
did notice a real twitcher packing<br />
up his telescope <strong>and</strong> then he <strong>and</strong><br />
his partner gathered up some of<br />
the mountains of plastic rubbish<br />
lining the sea wall to take home,<br />
A hornet’s nest the size of a football<br />
well done those two. Not all visitors<br />
are so considerate. It’s rather<br />
upsetting to see the numerous full<br />
dog poop bags left lying around the<br />
dunes. I am sure most left with the<br />
good intention of picking them up<br />
on the return to the car, however<br />
they seem to have been strewn<br />
everywhere <strong>and</strong> many have been<br />
left for days. The full bag is worse<br />
than the sum of the individual<br />
parts, it preserves forever the<br />
Partridges eggs to put under her.<br />
Usually they go broody in late<br />
<strong>June</strong> when the Partridges have<br />
stopped laying <strong>and</strong> this year it is<br />
plenty early enough! Every now<br />
<strong>and</strong> again we do see Greys in this<br />
part of North Devon <strong>and</strong> like many<br />
things they were more common<br />
thirty years ago, it would be just<br />
wonderful to see more around. I<br />
will keep you posted on progress<br />
with this. I recall an interesting<br />
The veg patch in <strong>June</strong> 2010<br />
Apple blossoms <strong>and</strong> Tipper<br />
offense of dog fouling. Unpleasant<br />
for all those that follow on after.<br />
The swan that nests each year<br />
close to the Toll House was<br />
sitting on her eggs in April <strong>and</strong><br />
most Mallards had also started<br />
incubating their eggs. It’s that time<br />
of year. One of our bantams has<br />
also gone broody <strong>and</strong> I am trying<br />
hard to find some grey or English<br />
country saying that I haven’t heard<br />
in North Devon, ʻ If Ascot week is<br />
dry then the wild English Partridge<br />
chicks survive well’. The chicks,<br />
small as they are, are extremely<br />
vulnerable to wet conditions. So<br />
hopefully by mid <strong>May</strong> the Swan <strong>and</strong><br />
my Partridges may have hatched.<br />
Christopher<br />
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Have you ever spent hours hunting for a very special piece of furniture to sit centre stage in<br />
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As a maker having come from Hawaii,<br />
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inspires me is visiting churches<br />
<strong>and</strong> other historic buildings,<br />
seeing exquisitely crafted pieces<br />
of centuries old furniture <strong>and</strong><br />
cabinetry, which remain functional<br />
<strong>and</strong> beautiful to this day.<br />
Well-crafted bespoke furniture<br />
constructed from quality materials<br />
lasts for many generations. It's also<br />
infinitely more environmentally<br />
friendly buying bespoke than buying<br />
mass-produced pieces, which are<br />
generally built to have a short lifespan.<br />
Bespoke is also better value<br />
for the reasons mentioned above.<br />
Commissioning a bespoke piece of<br />
furniture for some may be a daunting<br />
prospect, but in reality however, it’s<br />
a pretty straightforward process<br />
<strong>and</strong> hopefully an enjoyable <strong>and</strong><br />
exciting experience as you see your<br />
dream take shape <strong>and</strong> come to life!<br />
In our experience, clients normally<br />
have a specific piece that they are<br />
looking to be made, but they may<br />
not have an exact idea of how they<br />
want it to look or what materials they<br />
want it crafted in (a desk for instance).<br />
We would firstly either talk to the<br />
client on the phone or face-to-face<br />
at our shop in order to underst<strong>and</strong><br />
how they will use the piece. Will<br />
its use be primarily functional<br />
or is it intended to serve as a<br />
decorative piece or perhaps both?<br />
It's worth considering the position<br />
the piece will be placed in <strong>and</strong><br />
the space it is required to fill? Are<br />
there other pieces of furniture that<br />
this commissioned piece needs<br />
to live with? Also, you need to<br />
decide on a realistic budget.<br />
Typically, sketches are drawn giving<br />
the client a number of options<br />
for their piece. Once these have<br />
been presented to the client <strong>and</strong><br />
any additional ideas <strong>and</strong> changes<br />
incorporated, the client should then<br />
get a formal proposal sent to them<br />
detailing final costs <strong>and</strong> the date of<br />
completion for their particular piece.<br />
We would then make a scale<br />
model which the client would<br />
come <strong>and</strong> view, along with any<br />
material samples <strong>and</strong> a deposit<br />
would be taken <strong>and</strong> work<br />
would start on the piece.<br />
Clients should always be made to<br />
feel that they can ask any question<br />
<strong>and</strong> offer any suggestions with the<br />
maker providing clear answers.<br />
Sometimes a maker has to guide the<br />
client away from a certain idea if it<br />
would compromise the structural<br />
integrity of the piece, or if, in their<br />
experience, it would look awkward.<br />
The client should also be encouraged<br />
to visit the maker <strong>and</strong> see their piece<br />
in progress or alternatively makers<br />
are normally happy to share pictures<br />
of the piece in progress by email.<br />
Once your commissioned piece<br />
has been completed, the client<br />
would come to view <strong>and</strong> arrange<br />
for final payment <strong>and</strong> delivery.<br />
It’s incredibly rewarding as a maker,<br />
to craft a beautiful bespoke piece of<br />
cabinetry or furniture <strong>and</strong> see the<br />
client's reaction when they finally get<br />
to view the finished product. The<br />
knowledge that it will be used <strong>and</strong><br />
loved for many years to come <strong>and</strong><br />
potentially h<strong>and</strong>ed down through<br />
the family is extremely gratifying.<br />
Joshua Johansen<br />
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159 INTRODUCTION<br />
160 GARDEN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING<br />
165 GARDEN ROOMS AND OFFICES<br />
170 PONDS AND WATER FEATURES<br />
173 GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
174 SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS<br />
176 GARDEN OUTBUILDINGS<br />
178 DRIVEWAYS<br />
179 GARAGE DOORS<br />
Laurence Mitchell sharing a joke with<br />
Nick Knowles on site at DIY SOS<br />
Great business people<br />
Often I'm engaged in interesting<br />
conversations with business owners in<br />
my role as Editor of the Home Design<br />
Yearbook. There truly are some lovely<br />
people ou there, interested in much<br />
more than just business <strong>and</strong> profits.<br />
One such glowing example being<br />
Laurence Mitchell, a professional<br />
garden designer based in Budleigh<br />
Salterton. In our conversation,<br />
I discovered that he travels across the<br />
UK entirely at his own cost, giving up<br />
weeks of his time to help the DIY SOS<br />
team. To date he's been the garden<br />
designer for the DIY SOS Children in<br />
Need gardens created at both Swansea<br />
<strong>and</strong> also at Blackpool, as we l as helping<br />
construc the 'Chelsea' award-winning<br />
roof top garden for Great Ormond<br />
Street Hospital by Chris Beardshaw.<br />
Laurence also helped in the<br />
construction of several War Veterans<br />
Gardens in Manchester in 2015 <strong>and</strong><br />
not forgetting Devon, designing a<br />
DIY SOS garden in Ottery St Mary.<br />
To say it does the heart good<br />
to deal with such great people<br />
is a mild understatement!<br />
It's easily forgotten how importan the garden is in<br />
the scheme of the home environment <strong>and</strong> also more<br />
importantly, to our general we lbeing.<br />
Y<br />
our garden a lows you to<br />
experience the seasons in your<br />
own personal space <strong>and</strong> to maintain<br />
a link with nature <strong>and</strong> much more.<br />
The garden is an important extension<br />
of your home <strong>and</strong> should not<br />
be undervalued. Yes, the winter<br />
months relegate your garden to<br />
being viewed through a window<br />
from the warmth of your house, but<br />
Getting your garden in shape can<br />
be a long, back-breaking process<br />
<strong>and</strong> in order to realise your vision, it's<br />
grea to bring in experts who can<br />
enable you to achieve an end result<br />
where you can finally take over.<br />
When we talk about the garden, in<br />
reality it's your exterior living space<br />
<strong>and</strong> has many possibilities depending<br />
really have to decide from outset<br />
how you'd like to use this valuable<br />
space, it depends on your lifestyle.<br />
If you're a busy person, then timeconsuming<br />
flower beds may not fit<br />
into your schedule, but many today are<br />
opting for 'nature' gardens, creating<br />
small oases to help give our wildlife a<br />
chance of survival as the drive for ever<br />
increasing development <strong>and</strong> intensive<br />
farming make survival a cha lenge.<br />
Water feature above - recycling<br />
of bricks from the demolition<br />
introduction<br />
exterior living space<br />
to get back outside amongst it a l.<br />
on your budget <strong>and</strong> available space.<br />
of a chimney, creating a focal<br />
Get in touch<br />
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gear’ competition.<br />
So if you<br />
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get ahead<br />
wear a hat,<br />
reckons<br />
Ollie Allen<br />
In the Crafts <strong>and</strong> Gardens feature <strong>and</strong> the<br />
BBC marquee, there will be two wedding<br />
trees for visitors to write their good wishes;<br />
after the Show, the messages will be collected<br />
<strong>and</strong> sent to the Royal couple together with a<br />
Devon tree sapling to reflect the wedding<br />
day <strong>and</strong> also the Queen’s Commonwealth<br />
Canopy project.<br />
Hat’s off to <strong>Devonshire</strong>’s Big Day Out!<br />
For Show Secretary Ollie Allen (pictured<br />
above) this will be her 22nd County Show <strong>and</strong><br />
final year at the helm but she said that no two<br />
shows were ever the same: “My passion to be<br />
part of an event which appeals to every str<strong>and</strong><br />
of the Devon community only gets stronger year<br />
on year. And this year I’m certain we’re going to<br />
pull it off yet again - it will be a Show of mixed<br />
emotions for me but the star is the Show itself,<br />
so if there are plenty of happy people, enjoying<br />
themselves, whether competing or visiting,<br />
then – ‘job done’ for the last time!”<br />
HIP HIP HOORAY! for the indomitable Devon<br />
County Show, the first <strong>and</strong> foremost in the<br />
l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> daisy-fresh again this year for its<br />
123rd appearance.<br />
Farming, the countryside <strong>and</strong> food remain<br />
at the heart of the Show (17-19 <strong>May</strong>) which<br />
is the great curtain-raiser for the livestock<br />
<strong>and</strong> horse showing season in the South West.<br />
But there is more than ever to see <strong>and</strong> do this<br />
‘special’ year. The Royal Wedding takes place<br />
on Show Saturday <strong>and</strong> they’ll be throwing<br />
what will probably be the biggest party in the<br />
county at the br<strong>and</strong> new feature dubbed “The<br />
Watering Hole”. This is where visitors can<br />
sit <strong>and</strong> savour street food, enjoy local brews<br />
from Exeter Brewery <strong>and</strong> listen to live music,<br />
all housed in a huge red <strong>and</strong> blue marquee.<br />
There will be live big screen TV wedding<br />
coverage, a mass confetti throw <strong>and</strong> a ‘head<br />
Plan your family visit for the big day itself,<br />
Saturday, 19th <strong>May</strong> <strong>and</strong> two children can<br />
get free admission with every adult ticket.<br />
Oh, <strong>and</strong> did we mention that <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />
magazine will be taking a st<strong>and</strong> this year<br />
- so why not drop by <strong>and</strong> meet<br />
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these pages happen every time?<br />
17•<strong>18</strong>•19 MAY<br />
Changing childhoods<br />
YOUNG PEOPLE from bygone eras are the<br />
subject of an exhibition currently on view at<br />
the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)<br />
in the heart of Exeter.<br />
It is called “Childhood” <strong>and</strong> examines the<br />
changing face of childhood from the 17th to<br />
the 20th Century when all too often children<br />
in art appeared as miniature adults.<br />
Take, for example, this striking portrait<br />
entitled ‘Master Carew’ by the Tiverton<br />
born artist Richard Cosway. It is of Henry,<br />
later to become Sir Henry Carew, leaning<br />
nonchalantly on his sword <strong>and</strong> clearly ready<br />
for the fray.<br />
By contrast Victorian works by Kate<br />
Greenaway such as The Stick Fire <strong>and</strong><br />
The Garden Bench place emphasis upon<br />
childhood innocence <strong>and</strong> romanticism.<br />
Childhood runs from now until <strong>18</strong>th<br />
November.<br />
Daisy, daisy!<br />
’T IS SUMMER AT LONG LAST <strong>and</strong> we write<br />
in praise of Devon’s ubiquitous, down trodden<br />
yet perfectly beautiful daisy, Bellis perennis<br />
unchanged since time immemorial <strong>and</strong> the<br />
flower of necessity for making daisy chains.<br />
It is also the flower most commonly destroyed<br />
by Devon maids with an eye to a would-be<br />
suitor (“He loves me, he loves not”) which<br />
romantic pastime can be traced back to<br />
a Dartmouth-dwelling Chaucer <strong>and</strong> his<br />
Legendes of Goode Women that deals with<br />
the daisy as a symbol of fidelity. Stay up<br />
late this Midsummer’s Eve <strong>and</strong> you will see<br />
how the ‘Day’s-eye’ (for that is how it got its<br />
name) closes its petals at dusk to cover that<br />
wonderful sunny centre: <strong>and</strong> that’s a wrap.<br />
JOHN FISHER<br />
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But here’s the thing...<br />
Lennon’s last word on Raleigh<br />
RALEIGH SMOKED LIKE A CHIMNEY <strong>and</strong> even turned Good<br />
Queen Bess onto the habit - along with several ladies of her<br />
court - persuading them that a pipeful of best Virginia was<br />
“good for the cough”.<br />
King James, the follow-on monarch, sounded a slightly more<br />
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braine, dangerous to the Lungs, <strong>and</strong> in the blacke stinking<br />
fume thereof, neerest resembling the horrible Stigian smoke<br />
of the pit that is bottomelesse”.<br />
Nicely put, sire, but fast forward to <strong>18</strong>15 <strong>and</strong> here is Charles<br />
Lamb, impoverished hack <strong>and</strong> best friend of Devon’s most<br />
famous poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s, scribbling through<br />
the night to meet a dawn deadline:<br />
“Tobacco, a lone man’s companion, a bachelors friend, a hungry<br />
man’s food, a sad man’s cordial, a wakeful man’s sleep, a chilly<br />
man’s fire. There is no herb like it under the canopy of heaven.”<br />
Last word however to John Lennon who in his song “I’m so<br />
tired” (White Album, 1968) “cursed Sir Walter Raleigh he was<br />
such a stupid g—-!”<br />
Memorial Trust <strong>and</strong> it’s free, although they<br />
invite a donation.<br />
The experience begins at the town’s Canaan<br />
Way Car Park (EX11 1EQ) on Sunday, 13th<br />
<strong>May</strong> at 2.30 pm. Monies raised will be used<br />
to erect s statue to the poet.<br />
unpleasant free radicals.<br />
But a 25 gallon bath would need 114 bottles<br />
of, say Pinot Noir at £4.50 a bottle <strong>and</strong> cost<br />
£513. The cheaper alternative, suggest the<br />
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Badger (somewhere in Devon) might be to<br />
use good old Devon cider instead.<br />
Strolling with the poet<br />
SITTING <strong>and</strong> taking in the poetry of Devon’s<br />
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particularly pleasant <strong>and</strong> rewarding way<br />
to pass an early summer afternoon.<br />
Better still perhaps might be to leave that<br />
armchair <strong>and</strong> join the Coleridge Memorial<br />
Walk - a guided stroll along the River Otter<br />
“in the company of the poet <strong>and</strong> friends”.<br />
Organised by the good people of the Coleridge<br />
Farm gate takeaway<br />
THE CURRENT FAD promoted by beauty<br />
spas for bathing in red wine has touched<br />
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wine is rich in a substance called polyphenol<br />
that helps to tone <strong>and</strong> defoliate the skin<br />
while antioxidants fight damage caused by<br />
Good-ish no nonsense Devon farm cider<br />
bought at the gate (bring your own container)<br />
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cider do also abound - as well as flavon-3-ols<br />
(catechins), flavonols <strong>and</strong> hydroxycinnamic<br />
acids.<br />
Lack of space does not allow that we also<br />
pass on their suggestions for recycling either<br />
beauty treatment, post-bath.<br />
Don’t try this at home - Ed.<br />
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The diary of lady farmer, Janet East<br />
Bruised, Trampled, Pecked... "Enjoy a Lambing Weekend"... Really?<br />
My name is Sonia <strong>and</strong> I am a sprightly<br />
72 year old widow. I hate the blinking<br />
term “bucket list”, but since being widowed,<br />
I have got off my backside <strong>and</strong> started to<br />
do a few out of the ordinary activities. This<br />
is one of them, which started when I read<br />
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Farm website:<br />
“Want to be a Shepherd for a weekend? Ever<br />
enjoyed the wonders of lambing in the<br />
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Age, sex, nationality, allergies,<br />
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come <strong>and</strong> join us during my<br />
favourite time of year - lambing.<br />
Everybody who comes finds<br />
something they can do, enjoy<br />
<strong>and</strong> feel they’ve helped <strong>and</strong><br />
of course hopefully learnt<br />
something. But for me too, it<br />
must be enjoyable as lambing<br />
is a tough time with the<br />
unexpected always around the<br />
corner <strong>and</strong> at times, it is not for<br />
the faint hearted.<br />
Sonia arrived one very wet,<br />
windy Friday afternoon <strong>and</strong> as<br />
she clambered out of her car, I<br />
could tell she was advancing<br />
in age, was a well “covered”<br />
lass, but so cheerful, definitely<br />
school mistress material <strong>and</strong><br />
already made me smile - that<br />
bodes well for a good weekend.<br />
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be a real part of a farming family. You will<br />
enjoy superb home cooked food, sat around<br />
a big Oak table with Janet <strong>and</strong> her family<br />
in their traditional farmhouse kitchen. Up<br />
for it? The experience will stay with you for<br />
the rest of your life.”<br />
Never was a truer word written than that<br />
last sentence of the blog. I’ll let Janet tell<br />
you about my weekend as a Shepherd as I<br />
am still in the process of recuperation <strong>and</strong><br />
rehabilitation!<br />
I showed her to her room, <strong>and</strong><br />
made sure she had suitable<br />
clothing before we headed<br />
off for the first job of the late<br />
afternoon. In a small field near<br />
the farmhouse are 25 hoggets<br />
(last of last years’ lambs) which<br />
were being fattened for market.<br />
Due to the atrocious weather it<br />
was a bit of a mission feeding<br />
them as the constant rain<br />
we have had, made the going<br />
underfoot pretty treacherous<br />
to say the least. Sonia was<br />
very keen <strong>and</strong> followed me<br />
everywhere I went... question<br />
after question, I just hoped<br />
she remembered the answers<br />
otherwise I could see myself<br />
being exhausted mentally by<br />
the end of the weekend. Bless<br />
her. With the task of feeding<br />
the sheep becoming pressing<br />
before the daylight started to<br />
disappear, we hurried to the<br />
barn, weighed out the sheep<br />
feed into a large bucket <strong>and</strong> off<br />
we went. Ralph, my beautiful<br />
brown young Collie, was at<br />
my feet ready to join us <strong>and</strong><br />
to be my eyes <strong>and</strong> ears <strong>and</strong><br />
truly faithful work mate, come<br />
rain or shine. We trudged<br />
through the gate leading to<br />
the field where the 25 sheep<br />
waited for us expectantly - they<br />
have a food clock <strong>and</strong> soon<br />
let you know if you’re late, the<br />
bleating was deafening as we<br />
approached. We have long<br />
10ft metal troughs to feed the<br />
sheep which are about 8” deep<br />
<strong>and</strong> 8” wide - the idea being<br />
that only their noses get in the<br />
trough, not all of them! After<br />
each feed I always turn the<br />
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toughs over so they stay dry<br />
<strong>and</strong> that the sheep don’t put<br />
their feet in them, or worse,<br />
wee in them. So the first job<br />
is to turn the troughs over. It<br />
doesn’t sound hard, but in the<br />
mud they stick to the ground<br />
<strong>and</strong> are heavy to turn over,<br />
particularly when you are<br />
also surrounded by 25 hungry,<br />
heavy, soaking wet sheep<br />
desperate for food. Their large<br />
metal hay feeder sits close by<br />
<strong>and</strong> I normally put the bucket<br />
of food on top of the feeder<br />
well out of reach of the sheep<br />
whilst I set up the troughs.<br />
However, tonight I had Sonia<br />
to help, so she was delighted<br />
to be in charge of the bucket,<br />
but the sheep on spotting the<br />
bucket, made a beeline for her.<br />
One minute Sonia was there<br />
<strong>and</strong> then I saw her disappear<br />
in slow motion into a sea<br />
of thick, claggy mud as the<br />
sheep mobbed her in search<br />
of the contents of the bucket.<br />
I quickly rescued the bucket,<br />
albeit half full <strong>and</strong> rushed over<br />
to the troughs <strong>and</strong> emptied<br />
the remaining contents as fast<br />
as I could as the sheep left<br />
Sonia without a care in the<br />
world as to her welfare. What<br />
I couldn’t believe was that she<br />
was laughing, still horizontal,<br />
but clearly quite incapable of<br />
getting to her feet. With the<br />
sheep content feeding, my<br />
focus was on rescuing Sonia.<br />
She gave me her 2 h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong><br />
with all my strength I tried<br />
to get her up, but she was<br />
so heavy <strong>and</strong> stuck fast. The<br />
mud was acting like glue. I<br />
soon started to laugh as well,<br />
which made me even weaker.<br />
I tried to roll her over, but<br />
that was hopeless too. There<br />
was only one thing to do <strong>and</strong><br />
that was to ring for help <strong>and</strong><br />
hope that someone back at<br />
the farm would answer the<br />
phone. Luckily my son Miles<br />
did <strong>and</strong> in between bouts<br />
of hysteria, asked whether<br />
a tractor <strong>and</strong> chains was<br />
required as he had met Sonia<br />
earlier <strong>and</strong> commented on the<br />
fact that she was “a fair sized<br />
lass”. I told him to not be so<br />
cheeky <strong>and</strong> just come over <strong>and</strong><br />
rescue this poor damsel in<br />
distress. The whole scene was<br />
hilarious, made more so by the<br />
fact that this delightful widow<br />
really was tickled pink by the<br />
whole affair. As Miles lifted<br />
her gently to safety, she was<br />
literally covered head to toe in<br />
mud, to which she replied:<br />
“Don’t worry, I have plenty<br />
more clothes, the weekend has<br />
only just begun <strong>and</strong> what a<br />
wonderful start!”<br />
Heavens above, I was going to<br />
have to watch this sprightly<br />
72 year old as she definitely<br />
had a mischievous twinkle<br />
in her eye. After a change of<br />
clothes <strong>and</strong> watching my new<br />
lambing assistant bundle, wet,<br />
muddy clothes into a black<br />
bag in the back of her car,<br />
(boy they’re going to smell by<br />
Sunday night) we ventured<br />
back down to the lambing yard<br />
where all the in lamb ewes<br />
<strong>and</strong> newborn lambs are safely<br />
in pens <strong>and</strong> behind gates. I<br />
explained the whole lambing<br />
process to Sonia <strong>and</strong> how she<br />
was going to be involved <strong>and</strong><br />
the excitement in her eyes<br />
was unforgettable <strong>and</strong> her<br />
questions kept coming fast <strong>and</strong><br />
furious. She was certainly a<br />
force to be reckoned with, but<br />
I liked her a lot.<br />
Dinner that night was a<br />
beautiful, classic beef stew<br />
<strong>and</strong> dumplings, followed by<br />
apple crumble <strong>and</strong> lashings of<br />
clotted cream - fuel food - but<br />
delicious. We were entertained<br />
by Sonia <strong>and</strong> actually did learn<br />
a lot about her interesting<br />
life, <strong>and</strong> I did get one thing<br />
right - she was a retired<br />
Headmistress. Her humour<br />
was infectious <strong>and</strong> I shall<br />
never forget the shock of her<br />
telling a particularly funny<br />
story where she referred to<br />
having a CRAFT moment, to<br />
which we all looked at her<br />
blankly, when I asked her:<br />
“What is a CRAFT moment?”<br />
“Surely you know what a CRAFT<br />
moment is... Can’t, Remember,<br />
A, F...g, Thing”.<br />
She just giggled, after which<br />
there was raucous laughter<br />
around the table. What<br />
an earth would tomorrow<br />
bring from the lips of this<br />
extraordinary guest?<br />
The morning soon arrived <strong>and</strong><br />
Sonia appeared down in the<br />
lambing yard about 6.30. It<br />
was still dark but with all the<br />
lights on, we soon got to work.<br />
It had been a quiet night <strong>and</strong><br />
whilst Sonia was keen to join<br />
me at 3am for my check, I like<br />
that time on my own <strong>and</strong> told<br />
her she needed the sleep... <strong>and</strong><br />
I needed the peace <strong>and</strong> quiet!<br />
After feeding the ewes <strong>and</strong><br />
bedding up with straw where<br />
it was needed, we progressed<br />
onto the other early morning<br />
FARM CALENDAR<br />
MAY<br />
• Check fencing <strong>and</strong> repair -<br />
lambs find a hole anywhere<br />
• Chain harrow <strong>and</strong> roll fields<br />
when dry enough<br />
• Worm lambs after 6 weeks old<br />
• Vaccinate lambs against sheep<br />
related diseases - 2 injections 2<br />
to 4 weeks apart<br />
• Keep a close eye on condition<br />
of ewes as lambs get bigger <strong>and</strong><br />
bigger<br />
• Trim ewes feet after housing<br />
• Clean out <strong>and</strong> disinfect barn<br />
after lambing<br />
• Book the shearer before he gets<br />
too busy<br />
• Enjoy a day out at Devon<br />
County Show<br />
JUNE<br />
• Shear the ewes<br />
• Top the fields as the grass gets<br />
straggly<br />
• Control the growth of docks<br />
<strong>and</strong> nettles - a never ending job<br />
• Keep a sharp eye out for<br />
flystrike - flies laying eggs in<br />
damp wool which within hours<br />
become maggots - a shepherds<br />
worst nightmare<br />
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Devon's Apple Heritage - part ii<br />
Nigel Jones discusses early English <strong>and</strong> Devon varieties, identification,<br />
notable experts through the ages, propagation <strong>and</strong> rootstocks<br />
Although we buy over 450,000 tonnes<br />
of apple a year, half of this quantity<br />
comprises only two varieties, namely<br />
Braeburn <strong>and</strong> Gala, both varieties deriving from<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. This is such a great pity as there<br />
are over 2,000 known varieties of apple today,<br />
although our supermarkets effectively restrict<br />
access to other varieties. Their insistence on<br />
providing uniformity <strong>and</strong> year round access<br />
means we’re missing out on a many differing<br />
tastes <strong>and</strong> textures, <strong>and</strong> being deprived of<br />
these ‘heritage’ varieties. We often today see<br />
could enter various characteristics in a search<br />
form to find the variety, but I suspected this<br />
was very much hit <strong>and</strong> miss method <strong>and</strong> their<br />
database of varieties is restricted to around 100.<br />
One apple enthusiast who developed a system<br />
of apple identification was Edward Bunyard<br />
(<strong>18</strong>78-1939) with Hogg <strong>and</strong> also Beach being<br />
others who'd attempted this difficult task. The<br />
reference book I've referred to here was written<br />
by H.V.Taylor O.B.E., he'd developed his own<br />
identification plan (similar to Bunyard's) that<br />
arranges apples into seven distinct groups:<br />
I think you'll agree that the permutations are<br />
mind boggling from the aforementioned<br />
criteria, demonstrating the complexity of the<br />
task of identification, so if you have mature<br />
apples in your garden, orchard or fields <strong>and</strong><br />
want to find out what variety they are, then<br />
very good luck!<br />
Each seed from an apple tree is capable of<br />
growing into a totally new variety, that’s why<br />
propagation is carried out by cloning using a<br />
grafting technique to maintain the attributes<br />
Golden Pippin<br />
A high-class dessert apple of 1700s<br />
The Pearmain<br />
Traced back to Norfolk in 1200<br />
Costard<br />
A favourite in 1200s<br />
(after lithograph by Ronalds <strong>18</strong>31)<br />
(after John Parkinson 1629)<br />
(after lithograph in Herefordshire Pomona)<br />
reference to heritage tomatoes <strong>and</strong> suchlike,<br />
which begs the question why equally retailers<br />
cannot offer more apple varieties such as the<br />
delicious <strong>Devonshire</strong> Quarrenden, a fine tasting<br />
apple that is ready to eat in early August. Many<br />
counties have their own regional varieties,<br />
how fine it would be to have access to our<br />
own regional apples at local shops.<br />
One thing that’s always puzzled me is how<br />
to identify a particular variety of apple,<br />
there are so many variations of skin colour,<br />
shape, mottling, stripes, blush, skin feeling,<br />
bloom, etc., it would appear impossible to<br />
know one apple variety from another. I did<br />
come across an American website where you<br />
1. Apples with whitish, pale yellow or golden<br />
skins, often carrying a coloured flush but<br />
no stripes.<br />
2. Contains green apples, sometimes with a<br />
coloured flush but no stripes.<br />
3. Green apples with red stripes <strong>and</strong> acid to<br />
the taste (cookers).<br />
4. Includes similar apples but sweet to taste<br />
(desert apples).<br />
5. Contains the really red apples.<br />
6. Contains the apples with red stripes <strong>and</strong><br />
patches of russet.<br />
7. Contains the russet apples - rough in skin<br />
texture <strong>and</strong> of russet flavour.<br />
of the existing variety. Grafting is where a<br />
scion (small branch) of new growth is taken off<br />
the parent tree of known variety <strong>and</strong> grafted<br />
onto a young apple rootstock, this process is<br />
carried out in the spring so that by the end of<br />
the season a healthy young plant is produced<br />
<strong>and</strong> the graft will have fully healed. It’s also<br />
possible to carry out cloning by inserting a<br />
bud into the side of the rootstock, the end<br />
result is pretty much the same, as the bud will<br />
eventually establish <strong>and</strong> branches will start to<br />
form from this site. The Chinese are credited<br />
with being the earliest race to develop grafting<br />
(on citrus trees) <strong>and</strong> this knowledge spread<br />
throughout civilisations. Some old varieties<br />
of apple still exist, for instance Pliny in 101AD<br />
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mentioned the Annurca grown in Naples, being<br />
a red dessert apple. The Annurca continues<br />
to be a good cropper after an existence of<br />
nearly 2,000 years (if Pliny’s reference to the<br />
Annurca variety is correct).<br />
There’s debate about whether grafted clones<br />
lose vigour <strong>and</strong>/or degrade over the years,<br />
for instance, the Wellington cooking apple,<br />
very much esteemed across Engl<strong>and</strong> by our<br />
predecessors, has, within sixty or so years,<br />
become increasingly marked with black spot<br />
to the point where it’s no longer cultivated<br />
<strong>and</strong> has nearly disappeared altogether. You<br />
can imagine that over the years, if a variety of<br />
apple is grafted over <strong>and</strong> over again, perhaps<br />
as time accumulates, each tree st<strong>and</strong>s more<br />
of a chance of picking up diseases along the<br />
way. And each time a scion is chosen for a<br />
new graft, it becomes increasingly difficult to<br />
chose a healthy one.<br />
It’s know that although the Romans introduced<br />
new varieties of apple to our shores, the crabapple<br />
(referred to sometimes as Wildings) was<br />
our native apple <strong>and</strong> it’s said that they are the<br />
source of our cider apples. It’s also said that<br />
cider-making has origins in prehistoric times.<br />
The first known English named variety of<br />
apple is the Pearmain which was notated<br />
in a deed of a property holding in Norfolk<br />
dated 1204, owned by Robert de Evermere,<br />
who was due to make a yearly payment of<br />
200 Pearmains to the Exchequer on the feast<br />
of Michael. The Pearmain continued to be<br />
highly regarded until the early seventeenth<br />
century. Another very old variety is the Costard,<br />
recorded in 1296, being sold at Oxford for one<br />
shilling for a hundred. You may have heard of<br />
the term ‘Costermonger’, a term understood to<br />
be a person selling fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetables from<br />
a h<strong>and</strong>-cart in the street. The true origin of<br />
the term is from the apple of the same name.<br />
At the request of King Henry VIII, fruiterer<br />
Robert Harris was despatched to France<br />
with the intention of bringing to Engl<strong>and</strong> new<br />
varieties of apple because much apple until<br />
this time consumed by the ‘noble’ families, was<br />
being brought over from the continent. Pippins<br />
were also brought to Engl<strong>and</strong> from France by<br />
Harris at this time, this is the first instance of<br />
them appearing on our shores. Pippin was a<br />
term also used to represent dessert apples that<br />
are also suitable for use in cider-making, they<br />
are also said to have reproduced fairly true to<br />
form from propagation by seed, hence the<br />
‘Pippin’ name. Loudon had said of the Pippin<br />
that “in general the form of the fruit <strong>and</strong> its<br />
external appearance is less removed from that<br />
of a h<strong>and</strong>some <strong>and</strong> large crab than the fruit<br />
of many of the other tribes”. It’s interesting to<br />
note that the USA also have their own Pippin,<br />
which was a favourite of Thomas Jefferson,<br />
George Washington <strong>and</strong> Benjamin Franklin.<br />
Their Pippin was said to originate from a chance<br />
seedling near a swamp in Queens County,<br />
New York in 1730.<br />
Seemingly as English as cricket - apples that is, here at the old Whiteways orchard, Whimple<br />
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Ponsford<br />
Often used for cooking, the Ponsord is known<br />
as a <strong>Devonshire</strong> cider apple. It has a very sharp<br />
nature, is well-flavoured <strong>and</strong> is picked very late<br />
in the season. It originates from the 19th century<br />
(see photo above).<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> Queen<br />
Having a deep rich crimson colouring with<br />
deeper stripes <strong>and</strong> soft patches of yellow, the<br />
whole surface is as if it has been varnished. It has a<br />
strong <strong>and</strong> pleasantly acid flavour <strong>and</strong> is popular<br />
in the Tamar valley, being known as 'Queenie'<br />
by locals. Best picked straight from the tree.<br />
Star of Devon<br />
Said to have been raised by J.Garl<strong>and</strong> of Broadclyst<br />
<strong>and</strong> introduced by george Pyne of Topsham, it<br />
was said to be similar to the Worcester Pearmain.<br />
The flesh was soft <strong>and</strong> sweet, <strong>and</strong> of agreeable<br />
flavour, keeping well <strong>and</strong> being able to keep<br />
stored until March/April the following year (see<br />
photo above).<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> Quarrenden<br />
Mentioned in The Compleat Planter <strong>and</strong> Cyderist<br />
which was published in 1690, it's a very old variety.<br />
It was a favourite in the South West <strong>and</strong> highly<br />
esteemed, being coloured a deep red, it was<br />
said to have an almost strawberry -like flavour.<br />
Bickington Grey<br />
With high resistance to scab, this variety originates<br />
from South Devon. Worthy of being eaten<br />
as a dessert apple, the cider it makes is light <strong>and</strong><br />
well flavoured (see photo above).<br />
Duke of <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />
Raised in <strong>18</strong>35 at Holker Hall, Lancashire by Mr<br />
Wilson, gardener to the Duke of <strong>Devonshire</strong><br />
after whom it is named. Quite indispensable<br />
for late use (source: The Apples of Engl<strong>and</strong>). It<br />
was grown in quite a large number of private<br />
gardens, being aromatic, with crisp, sweet juice.<br />
Advised eating is in February of following year.<br />
During the seventeenth century, many of<br />
the great country houses began to take<br />
an more of an interest in the trees <strong>and</strong> plants<br />
on their estates, turning their attention also<br />
to their fruit apple produce for the table.<br />
Enthusiastic horticulturalists introduced many<br />
new varieties <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> owner Lord Scudamore<br />
became famous for his contribution to the<br />
cider apple strains, particularly in Herefordshire<br />
where his estate was situated. Having been<br />
appointed ambassador to the Court of Louis<br />
XIII in 1635, he used the opportunity to visit the<br />
famous cider orchards of Norm<strong>and</strong>y, where<br />
he no doubt collected specimens to bring<br />
back to Hereford, subsequently developing<br />
new strains.<br />
Another noted contributor <strong>and</strong> writer to<br />
the subject of apple cultivation was John<br />
Evelyn (1620-1705), <strong>and</strong> it’s important to note<br />
that at the time there was much enthusiasm<br />
for sourcing new continental varieties, indeed<br />
many horticulturalists across Europe corresponded<br />
on the subject of apple propagation<br />
<strong>and</strong> varieties.<br />
Over the centuries, many new varieties<br />
were developed, with the 19th century<br />
being a particularly prolific time when a more<br />
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All Doer<br />
Apparently it's a fantastic dual purpose apple,<br />
used for either cooking or cider production.<br />
Having a sharp taste with a sweet edge to it,<br />
the flesh is dry <strong>and</strong> yellowish in colour. It has<br />
very good scab resistance (see photo above).<br />
Michaelmas Stubbard<br />
A yellowy-green apple with a brownish flush,<br />
this apple has a ribbed basin, long stem <strong>and</strong><br />
a large eye. A popular <strong>and</strong> early dessert apple<br />
ready in August, whaving a distinctive flavour.<br />
Limberl<strong>and</strong><br />
Originating from North Devon, again another<br />
dual purpose apple, for use either in cooking or<br />
as a sweet desert apple. Its colour is yellow with<br />
green dots <strong>and</strong> has excellent disease resistance<br />
(see photo above).<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong>pa Ailes<br />
Having exceptional resistance to canker <strong>and</strong><br />
scab, it's a relatively new variety, brought from<br />
Kazakhstan by former Reuters correspondent,<br />
a Mr Ailes, back to Woody Bay in North Devon.<br />
Kazakhstan is where our domestic apple varieties<br />
are originally descended.<br />
Ellis Bitter<br />
Being an old East Devon variety, they don't store<br />
well <strong>and</strong> need pressing soon after harvesting. The<br />
tree is vigorous, makes good juice (see photo<br />
above).<br />
<strong>Devonshire</strong> Buckl<strong>and</strong><br />
One of Monty Don's favourite culinary apples,<br />
this tree originated before <strong>18</strong>31 <strong>and</strong> is vigorous,<br />
producing lots of sharp apples with good flavour<br />
<strong>and</strong> excellent resistance to disease <strong>and</strong> scab. The<br />
apples keep well <strong>and</strong> becomes sweeter when<br />
cooked. The skin is waxen yellow, strewed with<br />
small russet dots.<br />
opment of apple varieties. A notable figure from<br />
this time was Thomas Andrew Knight, the son<br />
of a Herefordshire country squire, educated at<br />
Oxford (born 1759). Upon his return, he took<br />
a keen interest in fruit growing, coming up<br />
with new theories about canker <strong>and</strong> disease<br />
in old apple varieties, one of which was that<br />
each variety has a give life cycle, beyond which<br />
waning vigour gives way to disease. It begs<br />
the question if you can clone <strong>and</strong> apple tree<br />
infinitely. You have to take into consideration<br />
that the rootstock of the graft has a limited<br />
life of about 70-100 years maximum (less for<br />
dwarf varieties), so perhaps when a new tree<br />
is produced with a graft from the old tree, the<br />
rootstock provides renewed vigour?<br />
Of course, one area for discussion is the<br />
subject of root stock. We know today<br />
that there are various rootstocks approved<br />
for grafting (incidentally, you can also graft<br />
certain apple scions to Hawthorn, they are<br />
both members of the Rose family (Rosaceae)).<br />
The Ministry in Britain stepped in to control<br />
disease in the apple <strong>and</strong> developed the ‘M’<br />
series rootstocks (M st<strong>and</strong>s for East Malling,<br />
where development <strong>and</strong> research was carried<br />
out initially).<br />
Here are various examples of rootstocks:<br />
M25, the biggest of the rootstocks having the<br />
longest life expectancy of around 125 years.<br />
M26 is a dwarf rootstock, which would need<br />
clear ground as grass would compete with<br />
the roots, <strong>and</strong> staking also.<br />
M111 - resistant to wooly aphid <strong>and</strong> Phytophthera,<br />
passing resistance onto the scion.<br />
Drought resistant <strong>and</strong> able to cope with wet<br />
conditions.<br />
M106 - very popular in Wales, good success<br />
rate in pots, lifespan around 50 years.<br />
etc.<br />
Viruses can infect grafted trees, but a heat<br />
treatment (originally developed for potatoes)<br />
has been developed to clean up these<br />
viruses, carried out through keeping the scion<br />
in an environment of 38 degrees celsius which<br />
doesn’t kill the virus, but inhibits division, <strong>and</strong><br />
means that virus free tissue can grow at the<br />
top of the wood, which can then be used to a<br />
virus free soft graft in early season. Although<br />
these heat-treated trees cannot be bought in<br />
the UK, they're available from Holl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
References - The Apples of Engl<strong>and</strong> - first<br />
published 1936<br />
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The Heritage Apple Orchard at Rosemoor<br />
Rosemoor's special orchard will keep rare Devon varieties alive for future generations.<br />
Would you dare try a Pig’s Nose? A Sugar<br />
Bush? Or even a Gr<strong>and</strong> Sultan? We’re talking<br />
about apple varieties of course. Any of these<br />
would make a welcome break from the ubiquitous<br />
Braeburn or Cox <strong>and</strong> yet, it would be almost<br />
impossible to track them down today. Since the<br />
1960s, two-thirds of our nation’s orchards have<br />
been lost, <strong>and</strong> with them many apple varieties<br />
have dwindled or even disappeared.<br />
To safeguard these varieties, in March 2017, Royal<br />
Horticultural Society (RHS) is planting forty<br />
five cultivars of rare Devon apples to establish<br />
a unique ‘mother orchard’ at its RHS Garden<br />
Rosemoor in North Devon. For hundreds of<br />
years, apples were part of the South West’s<br />
industry, <strong>and</strong> this new orchard is both a tribute<br />
to the region’s heritage as well as a type of<br />
insurance policy; to ensure that these diverse<br />
old varieties don’t die out <strong>and</strong> remain available<br />
for future generations.<br />
Jon Webster, Curator of RHS Garden Rosemoor<br />
says:<br />
“The RHS has been involved in fruit growing since<br />
our founding in <strong>18</strong>04 so we are thrilled that this<br />
orchard has come to fruition with the help of<br />
the South West Fruit Group <strong>and</strong> Devon-based<br />
Orchards Live”.<br />
“These apples were gathered from small collections,<br />
from local farms <strong>and</strong> even private gardens,<br />
which the local fruit group knew. The idea of<br />
planting them in one place is to safeguard them<br />
for the future ‒ a mother orchard”<br />
The gathered apple collection was grafted onto<br />
robust root stock <strong>and</strong> planted in February 2017.<br />
Over the next ten years, the trees will carefully<br />
be trained <strong>and</strong> pruned by RHS horticulturalists<br />
as they grow into wide canopied trees.<br />
Jim Arbury, RHS apple tree specialist at RHS<br />
Garden Wisley says: “We grafted this heritage<br />
collection of apples, as new trees grown from<br />
seed will not come true to parental type ‒ <strong>and</strong><br />
it is the unique, quirky tastes, colours <strong>and</strong> sizes<br />
we want to preserve”.<br />
“Since the 1950s our collection has been at<br />
RHS Garden Wisley, which now has 700 apple<br />
cultivars, together with 120 pear cultivars, over<br />
100 varieties of dessert plums <strong>and</strong> gages, plus<br />
quinces, medlars <strong>and</strong> nuts. It’s exciting to have<br />
a new heritage orchard in the West Country,<br />
the spiritual home of British apple growing”.<br />
This new orchard of eaters, cookers <strong>and</strong> cider<br />
apples complements the current apple trees<br />
in the Rosemoor fruit field, <strong>and</strong> like its existing<br />
apple harvest, these rare <strong>and</strong> old varieties will<br />
be used in the restaurant, turned into Rosemoor<br />
cider <strong>and</strong> juice, or sold as bagged apples. A<br />
taste of the past for visitors to the RHS West<br />
Country Garden.<br />
RHS Members have helped raise over £16,000<br />
towards the establishment of the new orchard,<br />
which has helped both in paying for the grafting<br />
<strong>and</strong> will towards the long term care <strong>and</strong><br />
maintenance of the trees <strong>and</strong> surrounding area.<br />
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tasks of which the first was<br />
to let out the chickens. I keep<br />
several breeds of chickens<br />
<strong>and</strong> had recently hatched out<br />
some fine Buff Sussex, who<br />
are truly lovely birds <strong>and</strong> in<br />
particular the cockerels are a<br />
sight to behold. They have a<br />
combination of striking brown<br />
<strong>and</strong> gold feathers, with black<br />
ones around the neck <strong>and</strong> in<br />
the sunlight there are tinges<br />
of green. They literally strut<br />
their stuff <strong>and</strong> are huge birds.<br />
I kept 2 cockerels in case I<br />
lost one to - even though the<br />
chickens are shut away at<br />
night, they free range during<br />
the day, as does Mr. Fox. Sonia<br />
adored them at first sight as<br />
they bounded out for a day of<br />
me<strong>and</strong>ering around, scratching,<br />
eating, <strong>and</strong> hopefully laying an<br />
egg or 2. During the day, there<br />
are always quiet times <strong>and</strong> I<br />
would often catch Sonia going<br />
over to the old chest freezer<br />
where we keep the chicken<br />
food <strong>and</strong> sneaking another<br />
scoop of corn for the chickens<br />
which they adore. Trouble is,<br />
they soon cottoned on to the<br />
fact that they had a new Queen<br />
of the Corn. When they saw<br />
her they literally ran up to her<br />
expectantly <strong>and</strong> of course they<br />
were rewarded. I never gave it a<br />
thought that Sonia would be in<br />
trouble again so soon. Needless<br />
to say one of the cockerels took<br />
a bit of a fancy to Sonia <strong>and</strong><br />
started to sidle up to her as<br />
they do when they fancy a hen.<br />
But unfortunately the cockerel<br />
became over zealous <strong>and</strong><br />
stated to fly up at her. Initially,<br />
she thought this was natural<br />
<strong>and</strong> the odd peck or too was<br />
harmless. It was a very loud<br />
shriek that alerted me to her<br />
problem. I ran into the yard<br />
<strong>and</strong> there was Sonia literally<br />
been pecked hard by this huge<br />
cockerel as his feet left the<br />
ground – he meant business.<br />
I didn’t realise he could be<br />
so naughty <strong>and</strong> this time<br />
Sonia was in a spot of bother.<br />
Honestly I had never seen him<br />
do that before <strong>and</strong> it wasn’t a<br />
pleasant sight. There was no<br />
physical damage to her wellies,<br />
trousers, body or mental state.<br />
With a huge grin on her face, all<br />
she said was:<br />
“Farm life is so exciting; you<br />
never know what’s going to<br />
happen to you next!”<br />
I couldn’t believe my ears, was<br />
there nothing that fazed this<br />
extraordinary lady? I really<br />
wanted her to go indoors <strong>and</strong><br />
rest as I couldn’t begin the<br />
think what trouble she would<br />
be in next. Sunday afternoon<br />
arrived all too soon for Sonia as<br />
I watched her literally bundle<br />
even more clothes into black<br />
bags. It would take her weeks<br />
to do all her washing.<br />
“Don’t worry – I did a huge shop<br />
at my local Charity Shop before<br />
coming to you <strong>and</strong> this lot’s<br />
going straight in the bin”.<br />
Her weekend had been<br />
wonderful <strong>and</strong> as she drove out<br />
of the gate, she wound down<br />
her window <strong>and</strong> said:<br />
“I don’t think I will be having<br />
a CRAFT moment about my<br />
weekend at Yellingham!”<br />
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The remarkable life <strong>and</strong> loves of Devon's most illustrious son<br />
by John Fisher<br />
Sir Walter Raleigh<br />
NOBODY KNOWS FOR SURE what<br />
became of Sir Walter Raleigh’s<br />
head after he was executed.<br />
He was publicly beheaded as a traitor in<br />
Old Palace Yard, Westminster in 16<strong>18</strong> -<br />
400 years ago this year - <strong>and</strong> his body<br />
was laid to rest in the chancel of St.<br />
Margaret’s Church, Westminster on the<br />
south side of the altar.<br />
But his devoted wife, Bess Throckmorton<br />
took that severed head from the scaffold,<br />
wrapped in a cloak <strong>and</strong> thence into a<br />
draw-string red leather bag which she<br />
kept close by her until her own death<br />
some 29 years later.<br />
The mystery is further compounded<br />
by the fact that quite where that poor<br />
lady herself is buried is unknown. Was<br />
it put into her own coffin with her,<br />
that cherished head of Devon’s most<br />
illustrious son whose life was brought to<br />
such a tragic end by a complex conspiracy<br />
of intrigue, jealousy <strong>and</strong> lies that thrived<br />
at the court of the paranoid James I.<br />
For favourite of Good Queen Bess he had<br />
been <strong>and</strong> swash-buckling braggart of a<br />
sea dog, certainly - but traitor he never<br />
was - as James well knew.<br />
<br />
He was born at Hayes Barton in Devon<br />
in about 1553, close by East Budleigh, to<br />
'The Boyhood of Raleigh' by Millais, pictured at Budleigh Salterton<br />
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a Protestant family the head of which was the<br />
l<strong>and</strong>ed gentleman, Walter Raleigh (a former<br />
deputy vice-admiral in the South West) <strong>and</strong><br />
his third wife Katherine. Her sister, ʻKat’ was<br />
governess to the young princess, Elizabeth<br />
<strong>and</strong> remained a close friend to her in the<br />
Queen’s later years.<br />
So the man who was to become Devon’s most<br />
famous son, a knight of the realm, writer,<br />
poet, philosopher, soldier, adventurer (dare we<br />
say pirate?) politician, courtier - <strong>and</strong> latterly<br />
a healer - set out from his<br />
farmhouse home in deepest<br />
Devon - after completing his<br />
education at Oriel College<br />
Oxford - with some useful<br />
connections which the youthful<br />
<strong>and</strong> ambitious Raleigh was soon<br />
to exploit.<br />
Sir Carew Raleigh, a Member<br />
of Parliament was his elder<br />
brother, whilst his half<br />
brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert<br />
introduced him to the royal<br />
court where his good looks <strong>and</strong><br />
charm made him popular - he<br />
was a legendary ladies man<br />
- <strong>and</strong> after serving the Crown<br />
as a soldier in the French wars<br />
<strong>and</strong> then later by putting down a rebellion<br />
in Irel<strong>and</strong>, the dashing young blade became<br />
the 27-year old favourite of the 48-year old<br />
Queen Elizabeth, becoming captain of her<br />
personal bodyguard.<br />
She would certainly have guessed that this<br />
tall, poetic “softly spoken Devon lad” (he never<br />
lost his broad Devon accent which endeared<br />
him to her) would already have sown an acre<br />
or two of wild oats during his military career<br />
but there was one particular secret he kept<br />
hidden so deeply that it only emerged in the<br />
1970s when a will was uncovered in the<br />
archives of his Sherborne estates in Dorset.<br />
It revealed that he left 500 marks (£332)<br />
“To my Reputed Daughter, begotten on the<br />
body of Alice Goold, now in Irel<strong>and</strong>”. Now<br />
in Irel<strong>and</strong>? Good, Gould or Gold are all old<br />
Devon names so was Alice a Devon lass who<br />
was later secreted away to his estates in Cork<br />
as his fame grew?<br />
The legendary throwing down of his cloak<br />
into a puddle apart, he first attracted the<br />
attention of the Queen, ’t is said, by taking<br />
a diamond ring <strong>and</strong> scratching words on a<br />
window pane at Greenwich Palace, where<br />
he knew she would see them.<br />
It read, “Fain would I climb, yet fear to fall.”<br />
to which the Virgin Queen added underneath,<br />
“If thy heart fail thee, climb not at all”. He<br />
stayed her firm favourite for ten years, could<br />
do no wrong in her eyes, took advantage of<br />
the fact <strong>and</strong> generally behaved badly to men<br />
<strong>and</strong> women of rank, making many enemies<br />
who suffered silently <strong>and</strong> bided their time<br />
waiting for his fall.<br />
Under her wing he became, "the best-hated<br />
man in the world <strong>and</strong> she took him for a kind of<br />
oracle”. She knighted him, gave him property in<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong> (including Sherborne Lodge in Dorset<br />
in 1592) l<strong>and</strong> in Irel<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> granted him an<br />
exclusive license to import wine which was<br />
worth some £700 a year - this in an age when<br />
a wealthy merchant might live comfortably<br />
on £100. Remarkably he was also allowed to<br />
benefit from a levy imposed on every pack of<br />
playing cards sold - which must have been an<br />
anathema to a court that did little but haunt<br />
the corridors <strong>and</strong> antechambers of the royal<br />
palaces seeking to win the Queen’s favour by<br />
either composing some of history’s worst love<br />
Bess Throckmorton, Raleigh's wife<br />
Sir Walter Raleigh<br />
poetry - or playing cards. Raleigh by contrast<br />
has been dubbed, quite rightly, one of the<br />
great ʻsilver poets’ of his time.<br />
That fall came as a result of his secret dalliance<br />
with one of the Queen’s Gentlewomen of the<br />
Privy Chamber, one Bess Throckmorton (née<br />
Carew). She had come to court in 1584, aged<br />
19. Now, aged 25 she began an affair with<br />
the now 37-year old Raleigh <strong>and</strong> became<br />
pregnant by him.<br />
Contemporary descriptions of her differ but<br />
are perhaps best evidenced by her portraits as<br />
being "a tall, unusual beauty with her long face,<br />
luminous eyes, strong nose <strong>and</strong> provocatively<br />
modest lips”. Theirs was certainly a love match<br />
that endured to the grave - <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />
A secret marriage followed <strong>and</strong> they both<br />
returned to court after the birth of their<br />
child, Damerel, on 29th March: but there<br />
were few secrets in the Tudor court <strong>and</strong> as<br />
their marriage was exposed - by the sinister<br />
Robert Cecil - the Queen became inc<strong>and</strong>escent<br />
with rage for ʻbetraying her royal person’ by<br />
marrying without her permission <strong>and</strong> had them<br />
both thrown into the Tower on 7th August,<br />
he in the Brick Tower, she elsewhere, there to<br />
remain, “at Her Majesty’s pleasure’.<br />
He kept up a steady flow of glittering love<br />
poems to her <strong>and</strong> was released five weeks later<br />
although an historian has written "Elizabeth<br />
was irritated rather than pacified by these<br />
gestures, smacking as they did of implicit<br />
defiance <strong>and</strong> a wholesale lack of remorse."<br />
Bess on the other h<strong>and</strong> was kept under lock<br />
<strong>and</strong> key <strong>and</strong> only released three days before<br />
Christmas when she learned that their child<br />
had died of the plague some time before.<br />
Raleigh had been packed off to Dartmouth - on<br />
a mission of reprisal against the Spanish -<br />
<strong>and</strong> in the charge of a fellow Devonian, the<br />
extraordinarily wealthy <strong>and</strong> influential Sir<br />
John Hawkins - who had pleaded his case - <strong>and</strong><br />
Bess made her way to her own family home<br />
<strong>and</strong> later to the South West from where they<br />
were expected to plead for forgiveness. When<br />
neither of them did Raleigh was nevertheless<br />
taken back into the fold.<br />
Two more children were born to Walter <strong>and</strong><br />
Bess: Walter at Lillington in Dorset <strong>and</strong> Carew<br />
at Sherborne.<br />
His daring-do <strong>and</strong> exploits<br />
beyond the court - in which<br />
he was trapped <strong>and</strong> found<br />
stifling - are of course all the<br />
stuff of British history. Raleigh<br />
the sea-farer, the explorer who<br />
master-minded <strong>and</strong> financed<br />
the colonising expeditions<br />
to North America - naming<br />
Virginia in his monarch’s<br />
honour. He was the scourge<br />
of the Spanish main <strong>and</strong> made<br />
himself <strong>and</strong> people around<br />
him but especially his Queen,<br />
wealthy with plundered<br />
treasure.<br />
Although both tobacco <strong>and</strong> potatoes were<br />
already known from Spanish explorers, Raleigh<br />
popularised them, introducing the potato to<br />
Irel<strong>and</strong> - first to his own estates there - <strong>and</strong><br />
actually promoted tobacco as a good cure<br />
for coughs.<br />
Raleigh designed <strong>and</strong> built his own warship,<br />
which he named the Ark Raleigh but later<br />
gave it to the Queen who re-named it the Ark<br />
Royal. It became the flagship of the English<br />
fleet against the Spanish Armada. He was<br />
the Queen’s naval adviser <strong>and</strong> with Hawkins<br />
improved the design of the ships that were<br />
so successful against the Spanish.<br />
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Sir Walter Raleigh<br />
abated, as she consented to his idea of pursuing<br />
his long-held dream of discovering the fabled<br />
golden l<strong>and</strong> of El Dorado which he believed<br />
to be in Guiana, now Venezuela. Although the<br />
mission was unsuccessful it did not put an end<br />
to his dream, which he attempted to fulfil one<br />
final time by playing it as a ʻGet-out-of-jail-free<br />
card’ with Elizabeth’s successor, James.<br />
At Elizabeth’s death in 1603, Raleigh fell<br />
foul of the ex-king of Scotl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> was again<br />
imprisoned in the Tower, this time under the<br />
trumped up charge that he had been involved<br />
in a Catholic plot to unthrone James.<br />
There he tended a small herb garden, was<br />
granted an exercise walk along part of the<br />
battlements, concocted ʻcordials’ <strong>and</strong> healing<br />
balms of many kinds (he regularly prescribed<br />
for Ann of Denmark herself, the wife of the<br />
King) <strong>and</strong> writing.<br />
His philosophical writings <strong>and</strong> poetry are<br />
all still in print <strong>and</strong> wonderful to read. Most<br />
famous of all perhaps is his Historie of the<br />
World, first taking the reader through biblical<br />
times <strong>and</strong> grinding to a halt in 168 AD. But<br />
there he drew the line, writing "for whosoever<br />
in writing a modern history shall follow<br />
truth too near the heels, it may haply strike<br />
out his teeth."<br />
In 1616 he was pardoned <strong>and</strong> allowed to form a<br />
second expedition to find the elusive city of El<br />
Dorado on his oath that he would attack neither<br />
Spanish ships nor colonies, there having now<br />
been a peace treaty signed between the two<br />
countries. That 1617 expedition was to prove<br />
a disaster.<br />
No gold was found <strong>and</strong> whilst Raleigh was<br />
elsewhere, his close friend <strong>and</strong> captain (<strong>and</strong><br />
one time fellow prisoner in the Tower with<br />
him) Lawrence Kemys, attacked <strong>and</strong> burned<br />
a Spanish settlement. Raleigh’s eldest son,<br />
Walter, just 22 was shot <strong>and</strong> killed in that<br />
same action.<br />
Hearing the news Raleigh told Kemys “You<br />
have undone me”, Kemys replying simply,<br />
"I know then, Sir, what course to take” <strong>and</strong><br />
returned to his own cabin <strong>and</strong> shot himself.<br />
Raleigh returned, empty h<strong>and</strong>ed, was arrested,<br />
tried <strong>and</strong> sentenced to death to appease Spain.<br />
Raleigh's cell at the Tower of London<br />
<br />
He was now an old man, broken by ill health<br />
<strong>and</strong> imprisonment <strong>and</strong> wrote these lines in<br />
his final night in the Tower. “I cannot write<br />
much, God he knows how hardly I steale<br />
time while others sleep, <strong>and</strong> it is also time<br />
that I should separate my thoughts from the<br />
world”. And then:-<br />
Even Such Is Time<br />
Even such is time, that takes in trust,<br />
Our youth, our joys, our all we have,<br />
And pays us but with age <strong>and</strong> dust;<br />
Who, in the dark <strong>and</strong> silent grave,<br />
When we have w<strong>and</strong>ered all our ways,<br />
Shuts up the story of our days.<br />
But from this earth, this grave, this dust,<br />
My God shall raise me up, I trust.<br />
In his final note to Bess he wrote, “Begg my<br />
dead body which living was denied thee; <strong>and</strong><br />
either lay it at Sherburne or in Exeter Church,<br />
by my Father <strong>and</strong> Mother; I can say no more,<br />
time <strong>and</strong> death call me away”.<br />
He was beheaded outside the Palace of<br />
Westminster early on the bitterly cold morning<br />
of 29th October 16<strong>18</strong>. From the scaffold he<br />
told the crowd:<br />
“I have lived a sinful life, in all sinful callings;<br />
for I have been a soldier, a captain, a seacaptain,<br />
<strong>and</strong> a courtier, which are all places<br />
of wickedness <strong>and</strong> vice”.<br />
Then he asked the executioner to hurry<br />
because it was cold <strong>and</strong> he did not want<br />
his enemies to think that he trembled for<br />
fear. “Make haste”, he said, “for I have a long<br />
journey ahead of me”.<br />
It took two strokes of the axe to sever his head<br />
<strong>and</strong> when it was held aloft at the executioner<br />
customary cry of “Behold the head of a traitor”<br />
it was met with silence from the crowd save<br />
for a lone voice that cried out, “We have not<br />
such another head to be cut off!”<br />
<br />
In preparing this article we consulted the<br />
Carew family historian Sir Rivers Carew on the<br />
subject of the mystery surrounding the burials<br />
of both Sir Walter <strong>and</strong> Bess Throckmorton (née<br />
Carew). He told us that Bess had wanted her<br />
husb<strong>and</strong>’s body to be buried at her brother’s<br />
church of St. Mary the Virgin, Beddington,<br />
in Surrey.<br />
Sir Rivers spoke of the author <strong>and</strong> historian<br />
Ronald Michell, who speculates ʻthat Raleigh’s<br />
body may actually have been buried at<br />
Beddington after all’. “He based this on<br />
the letter she wrote to: ʻMy best brother Sir<br />
Nicholas Carew at Beddington’ asking him<br />
to allow this, saying ʻThe Lords have given<br />
me his ded boddi” <strong>and</strong> ʻThis nit hee shall be<br />
brought you with two or three of my men.’ “<br />
“Michell argued that Sir Nicholas would hardly<br />
have refused his sister’s appeal, <strong>and</strong> that this<br />
is what actually happened. In her letter she<br />
also expressed her wish to be buried there;<br />
I don’t know if she was”.<br />
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Hayes Barton,<br />
East Budleigh, Devon, the<br />
birthplace <strong>and</strong> boyhood home to<br />
Sir Walter Raleigh<br />
Hayes Barton - please be aware that the house is not open to the public, although it can be viewed from the roadside<br />
The mystery remains but it may explain why<br />
Raleigh’s youngest son, Carew Raleigh, who<br />
was “killed” in London in 1680 (how <strong>and</strong> why<br />
is not known) was first buried in St. Margaret’s<br />
Church , Westminster “with his father” but<br />
then later re-buried at Beddington.<br />
Was his father’s head entrusted to him on<br />
his mother’s death in 1647 <strong>and</strong> eventually<br />
placed in his own coffin at his own death?<br />
And is Bess also buried there so that all of<br />
them might be together at last?<br />
Perhaps we shall never know for certain. The<br />
last word on that particular subject therefore<br />
is with Ann Smith, the Archivist at Sherborne<br />
Castle in Dorset who told us: “The ghost of<br />
Sir Walter is reputed to walk the grounds of<br />
Sherborne Castle on 29th October, but I must<br />
say I have never seen him in all years I have<br />
worked here (nor met anyone who has). If ever<br />
I do, I hope I have the presence of mind to ask<br />
him some searching questions!”.<br />
But looking for an alternative <strong>and</strong> more fitting<br />
ending to Raleigh’s life it should properly lie<br />
with his biographer, William Stebbing who<br />
concluded his authoritative work on Devon’s<br />
most illustrious son thus:<br />
Yet, with all the shortcomings, no<br />
figure, no life gathers up in itself<br />
more completely the whole spirit<br />
of an epoch; none more firmly<br />
enchains admiration for invincible<br />
individuality or ends by winning<br />
a more personal tenderness <strong>and</strong><br />
affection.<br />
JOHN FISHER<br />
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Horse<br />
Care<br />
Evolution<br />
by Natalie Bucklar<br />
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Evolution<br />
A few million years ago, horses<br />
also had five toes on each limb<br />
like us. In order to survive open<br />
l<strong>and</strong>, horse anatomy adapted to<br />
develop hooves <strong>and</strong> long legs so<br />
they could move faster <strong>and</strong> further<br />
to escape predators <strong>and</strong> find food.<br />
The middle toe developed into<br />
what we see today as the cannon<br />
bone, with one toe either side<br />
becoming the splint bones. It has<br />
been considered that the chestnut<br />
on the inside of the limbs could<br />
have been a fourth toe, with the<br />
fifth being lost but recent research<br />
suggests that the 4th <strong>and</strong> 5th toe<br />
may have amalgamated with the<br />
splint bones.<br />
It was not just the toes that<br />
changed over time, teeth <strong>and</strong><br />
overall size did too, with many<br />
other changes creating numerous<br />
different species of horses over<br />
millions of years. North America<br />
was the main location for this<br />
evolution <strong>and</strong> very interestingly,<br />
despite surviving for millions of<br />
years when left on their own (with<br />
over 50 different species), horses<br />
became extinct there around 10,<br />
000 years ago. And what was the<br />
main culprit for this extinction?<br />
Humans!<br />
Back then horses were used for<br />
food but bad management of this<br />
resource by people got so serious<br />
that it rendered them completely<br />
extinct. Our main uses for horses<br />
have moved away from food<br />
but horses themselves haven’t<br />
changed much in recent years,<br />
in fact modern horses have been<br />
linked by their DNA to ancestors<br />
from up to 4.5 million years ago.<br />
What this means is that the horses<br />
we own today still have the same<br />
needs that evolved millions of<br />
years ago to enable the horse<br />
to survive. These needs include<br />
gradual weaning, the majority<br />
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over a large area, a high fibre diet<br />
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for their relationships with horses.<br />
Of course, there are many people<br />
still stuck in a rut but for those<br />
willing to try there is an increasing<br />
amount of information available<br />
to help them. There is a ground<br />
breaking organisation here in<br />
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its heart. They are working with<br />
some phenomenal individuals <strong>and</strong><br />
other organisations worldwide,<br />
such as Equitopia in America <strong>and</strong><br />
through these collaborations they<br />
are providing a huge amount of<br />
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The Old Vet’nary<br />
by Ken Watson<br />
Rodeo Days<br />
a friendly, family practice<br />
was talking to a farmer recently<br />
I <strong>and</strong> I mentioned that when I see<br />
a vet on the TV these days, they<br />
seem to have everything laid on,<br />
so to speak, in that either the<br />
patient is held in a metal crush or<br />
it is firmly held for him/her by the<br />
farmer or one of their staff. This<br />
was not so in my young days. If<br />
you wanted to get on with the<br />
job <strong>and</strong> finish before Christmas,<br />
you had to first secure the patient<br />
yourself <strong>and</strong> then h<strong>and</strong> it over to<br />
the farmer or, more likely, do the<br />
whole of it yourself.<br />
This was not due to any laziness on<br />
the part of the farmer but mainly<br />
because they were not used to<br />
h<strong>and</strong>ling the animals themselves.<br />
They did not vaccinate or worm<br />
their charges much, so that they<br />
did not often even get them in<br />
from the field. Hence they were<br />
not accustomed to being h<strong>and</strong>led.<br />
I would often arrive at a farm to<br />
find they had not even got the<br />
stock in, such was their laid-back<br />
approach. “It won’t take long”, I<br />
have heard so many times. Of<br />
course the cattle or sheep knew<br />
something was up <strong>and</strong> refused<br />
to cooperate. Then we had to get<br />
them into a building <strong>and</strong> some<br />
of the sheds used were pretty<br />
ancient. I have seen a shed literally<br />
kicked to pieces. Then I had to go<br />
in amongst that lot <strong>and</strong> I soon<br />
learnt that to get out unscathed<br />
<strong>and</strong> finish the job, I had to catch<br />
them myself <strong>and</strong> I had to learn<br />
how to do it. The secret was<br />
intense concentration. Once I<br />
had my grip in the bovine nose<br />
I was home <strong>and</strong> dry, or at least<br />
snotty, <strong>and</strong> the horns, although<br />
dangerous, came in h<strong>and</strong>y too.<br />
Even so, I often came home well<br />
bruised.<br />
My dear departed friend, Pete<br />
Hannaford, whom I had known<br />
since we were evacuated together<br />
at the age of 11, was once told as<br />
a student, to hold on to a horse’s<br />
bridle whatever happened. At first<br />
touch of the needle the horse<br />
bolted, went through the side of<br />
a greenhouse <strong>and</strong> out the other<br />
side before finally coming to a<br />
st<strong>and</strong>still with Pete still hanging<br />
on. He was just reprim<strong>and</strong>ed with,<br />
“I didn’t mean for you to hold on<br />
that much”.<br />
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you black <strong>and</strong> blue. One was to<br />
lift a cow’s tail as forcefully as<br />
possible where it joined the body,<br />
or when examining the udder, to<br />
press ones head into the flank<br />
in front of the hind leg. It was<br />
not unusual for me to be doing<br />
pregnancy diagnosis unaided<br />
while the farmer carried on h<strong>and</strong>milking<br />
his herd just beside me. If<br />
by Richard Woodward<br />
you did get any help, you might<br />
ask them to lift one foreleg or<br />
perhaps to hold the nose <strong>and</strong><br />
turn the cow’s head back towards<br />
the tail, or the hind legs could<br />
be hobbled together. When it<br />
came to horses, nothing beat the<br />
presence of someone whom the<br />
horse trusted.<br />
For dogs <strong>and</strong> cats, we were equally<br />
badly served. Such sedatives<br />
as we did have were slow <strong>and</strong><br />
only partially successful. When<br />
Boringdon Hall was sold by its<br />
aristocratic owner to become a<br />
hotel, I was called in to collect its<br />
10 semi-wild cats. They were all<br />
hiding in crevices in the vast old<br />
fireplace <strong>and</strong>, as the owner made<br />
it clear he would have nothing to<br />
do with it, I had to don gloves <strong>and</strong><br />
catch them one by one. I ended<br />
up black as a chimney sweep, but<br />
I must digress to point out that in<br />
those days we had none of the<br />
plastic cat baskets of today. They<br />
were all wicker, woven willow; but<br />
not in the Elm Cottage practice.<br />
I have mentioned before that<br />
the senior partner was a selfsufficiency<br />
fanatic. He had bought<br />
a job lot of ex-army ammunition<br />
boxes <strong>and</strong> the h<strong>and</strong>y yard man<br />
had cannibalised these into cat<br />
boxes with ex-army webbing for<br />
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The flowering<br />
Copper Beech<br />
The briefest of glories<br />
In late spring there's one natural<br />
spectacle that never fails to impress<br />
For a fleetingly brief moment in time the<br />
magnificent copper beech steal the show,<br />
delicate leaves catching sunlight, glowing a<br />
vermilion red that you cannot fail to notice.<br />
The duration of this spectacle is literally just<br />
days before it passes, the leaves dulling down<br />
to their deep purply red that in grey light can<br />
appear almost black.<br />
This coincides with the flowering of the tree<br />
which you can easily miss, the catkin-like<br />
flowers <strong>and</strong> leaves covered in a soft downy<br />
fur to protect against the worst of sudden<br />
cold snaps. The tree is monoecious, meaning<br />
that both male <strong>and</strong> female flowers grow on<br />
the same tree.<br />
It's all so easy to miss, particularly if you work<br />
in an office, but it's worth seeking out a walk<br />
in late spring that takes you alongside these<br />
magnificent trees.<br />
Editor<br />
Copper Beech making the magnificent transition from soft orangy red, to vermilion,<br />
before finally dulling down to the deep purply black for the rest of the summer<br />
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Here you can see the effect of micro-climate on the leaves, the tree on the left has yet to assume the vermilion colour of its neighbour on the right.<br />
This is at Farway in East Devon, an extremely small unspoilt village in what's almost a hidden valley<br />
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Rodeo Days<br />
carrying straps. They were devilishly<br />
heavy <strong>and</strong> banged against your<br />
legs at every step. I was the first<br />
in the practice to buy a modern<br />
version, but even then it was only<br />
fibreglass. I have it still, to remind<br />
me of those early primitive days.<br />
My first day at Plymouth coincided<br />
with a breakdown of the x-ray<br />
machine, so I was tasked with<br />
taking a racing greyhound with<br />
a leg fracture to another practice<br />
in town. I had nil experience of<br />
working greyhounds in Sidmouth,<br />
so I did not realise how taut with<br />
energy they could be, for at the first<br />
touch of the needle he shot straight<br />
out of my grip <strong>and</strong> jumped high<br />
above me. When he came down<br />
he buried his teeth in the top of<br />
my head. A good start.<br />
On another occasion I called to a<br />
very smart house to inject a lively<br />
red setter. There being no table<br />
uncluttered with ornaments, the<br />
owner said she would hold her<br />
dog on the floor. I remember she<br />
was wearing a very smart tweed<br />
suit. At first prick the dog jumped<br />
so violently that her owner was<br />
bowled over, legs in the air, to<br />
reveal that she was wearing a vast<br />
pair of knee length drawers, what<br />
my wife would call ETBs (Elastic<br />
Top <strong>and</strong> Bottom). Another time, I<br />
paid a visit to an upmarket house<br />
in mid-afternoon, to vaccinate a<br />
Siamese cat. The door was opened<br />
by the lady owner, wearing a<br />
plunge neckline evening dress. I<br />
tried to hide my surprise <strong>and</strong> look<br />
anywhere, but she insisted on<br />
helping <strong>and</strong> as usual, we ended up<br />
on the floor, the cat having decided<br />
on a non-cooperative role. Three<br />
times my attempts to inject ended<br />
with the owner <strong>and</strong> cat rolling on<br />
the carpet <strong>and</strong> every time her left<br />
breast popped out of her dress,<br />
albeit a short journey; <strong>and</strong> every<br />
time she seemed to have difficulty<br />
replacing it. At the third attempt<br />
a great urge came over me to say,<br />
“here, let me do it”, but I never did,<br />
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Natural World<br />
by Stephen Hussey of the Devon Wildlife Trust<br />
Marks of Success<br />
Wood White - Chris Root<br />
we can better ʻfine tune’ our<br />
management of the reserve’s<br />
woodl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> grassl<strong>and</strong>s to<br />
suit the butterflies.<br />
Seeing wood<br />
whites at Meeth<br />
Quarry<br />
Choose a warm sunny day<br />
between <strong>May</strong> <strong>and</strong> July for your<br />
visit to Devon Wildlife Trust’s<br />
Meeth Quarry. This will give you<br />
your best chance of seeing a wood<br />
white butterfly. Keep your eyes<br />
peeled along the reserve’s main<br />
tracks <strong>and</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong> edges.<br />
The butterfly has a distinctive<br />
slow <strong>and</strong> delicate flight. Males are<br />
on the wing almost continuously<br />
patrolling to find a mate. Females<br />
prefer feeding or resting on path<br />
side flowers.<br />
Meeth Quarry is situated on the<br />
Tarka Trail off-road cycle way. It has<br />
a network of bike, easy access <strong>and</strong><br />
walking trails, along with picnic<br />
benches <strong>and</strong> some spectacular<br />
wildlife. It makes a great place<br />
to explore in spring.<br />
For details on getting to Meeth<br />
Quarry <strong>and</strong> all of DWT’s other<br />
nature reserves go to:<br />
www.devonwildlifetrust.org<br />
ood whites are one of the UK’s<br />
Wmost beautiful butterflies,<br />
but they are disappearing from<br />
our countryside. However at<br />
Devon Wildlife Trust’s Meeth<br />
Quarry nature reserve, near<br />
Hatherleigh, they seem to have<br />
found a secure home. There is an<br />
ongoing project to keep a close<br />
eye on their progress.<br />
Holding on<br />
The small <strong>and</strong> dainty wood white<br />
butterfly likes warm, damp <strong>and</strong><br />
sheltered spots, <strong>and</strong> can be seen<br />
along woodl<strong>and</strong> rides <strong>and</strong> edges,<br />
sometimes in meadows. While<br />
much of the butterfly’s preferred<br />
places have been lost over the last<br />
100 years, Devon Wildlife Trust’s<br />
Meeth Quarry holds the largest<br />
remaining colony in Devon, <strong>and</strong><br />
one of the most important left<br />
in Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Cycle of life<br />
You can see wood whites flying<br />
from the end of <strong>May</strong> until the<br />
end of July. At Meeth females<br />
are often spotted laying eggs<br />
on the plant bird’s foot trefoil in<br />
sunny areas. When they appear<br />
the butterfly’s larvae (caterpillars)<br />
are camouflaged green <strong>and</strong> feed<br />
on the fresh growth of the plant<br />
<strong>and</strong> other members of the pea<br />
family. The larvae pupate over<br />
winter in amongst grasses before<br />
emerging the next year as adult<br />
butterflies.<br />
Show offs<br />
Wood whites are slow flying<br />
butterflies <strong>and</strong> so relatively easy<br />
to spot. During courtship the<br />
males show off a very distinctive<br />
display. He faces the female, waves<br />
his head <strong>and</strong> antennae with his<br />
proboscis extended.<br />
Putting down a<br />
marker<br />
Devon Wildlife Trust is keeping<br />
track of Meeth’s important<br />
population of wood whites. Each<br />
summer a group of volunteers will<br />
MRR - mark, release, recapture - as<br />
many of the reserve’s wood whites<br />
as they can. This means carefully<br />
capturing individuals, marking<br />
their wings with a harmless<br />
ultraviolet pen, recording their<br />
location <strong>and</strong> then returning later<br />
to attempt to recapture them.<br />
MRR will tell the recorders not only<br />
how many wood whites there are,<br />
but also their movements <strong>and</strong><br />
distribution. With this information<br />
Wood White - Chris Root<br />
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MANAGING your MONEY<br />
"the hardest thing in the world<br />
to underst<strong>and</strong> is income tax"<br />
Albert Einstein<br />
Celebrating 26 years of<br />
providing independent<br />
financial advice in Devon<br />
Tax changes<br />
for the new tax year<br />
round up of key tax changes for the new tax year.<br />
A<br />
ISAs<br />
Maximising ISAs is an increasingly<br />
important tax planning area for<br />
everyone. ISAs are especially<br />
useful for those looking to produce<br />
income because the income is<br />
non-reportable for tax purposes.<br />
Of particular relevance, is the<br />
fact that the dividend allowance<br />
(introduced in 2016-17) has fallen<br />
from £5,000 to £2,000 which<br />
may mean an increasing tax bill<br />
for many people with reasonable<br />
sized shareholdings. Using an<br />
ISA will shelter dividends from<br />
tax (7.5% over £2,000 for basic<br />
rate tax payers <strong>and</strong> 32.5% for<br />
high rate tax payers). Growth on<br />
ISAs is free from Capital Gains Tax<br />
(CGT) <strong>and</strong> this is again another<br />
benefit because you will have<br />
more flexibility with your holdings<br />
within an ISA which will enable<br />
you to make switches without<br />
reference to Capital Gains Tax.<br />
The maximum ISA investment for<br />
the 20<strong>18</strong>-19 tax year is £20,000 per<br />
person.<br />
If you have an existing<br />
share portfolio or investment<br />
funds which are not in an ISA<br />
then these assets have to be<br />
crystallised before moving into<br />
the ISA wrapper <strong>and</strong> it`s important<br />
at this stage to consider any Capital<br />
Gains Tax before transacting a<br />
bed <strong>and</strong> ISA.<br />
Taking up an ISA may be particularly<br />
important for couples because the<br />
new ISA rules (effective from 6th<br />
April this year) are more generous.<br />
Since April 2015, investors have<br />
The personal<br />
allowance has<br />
risen by £350 to<br />
£11,850 in this tax<br />
year<br />
been able to pass on their ISA to<br />
their spouse or civil partner on<br />
death by being granted a oneoff<br />
extra allowance called an<br />
Additional Permitted Subscription<br />
(APS). The value of this allowance<br />
was based on the value of the ISA<br />
on the date of death which did<br />
not take account of any growth<br />
between the date of death <strong>and</strong> the<br />
granting of probate. This meant<br />
that the surviving spouse may, in<br />
some circumstances, have been<br />
unable to wrap all the probate<br />
proceeds in an ISA. From this tax<br />
year, the APS will normally be<br />
the value of cash or investments<br />
passed on or the value of the ISA<br />
at the date of death, whichever<br />
is higher.<br />
Income Tax<br />
The personal allowance has risen<br />
by £350 to £11,850 in this tax year<br />
<strong>and</strong> the basic rate limit is now<br />
£34,500. The zero starting b<strong>and</strong><br />
for savings will remain the same as<br />
well as the £50,000 for child benefit<br />
tax charge <strong>and</strong> £100,000 threshold<br />
for phasing out the personal<br />
allowance. £150,000 will remain<br />
the starting point for additional<br />
rate tax <strong>and</strong> will, once again be<br />
frozen for this tax year. Don`t<br />
forget to claim married couples<br />
allowance (if there is a spouse<br />
born before 6th of April 1935) or<br />
the married couple's transferrable<br />
tax allowance (subject to certain<br />
qualifications). Please note you<br />
can`t claim both allowances.<br />
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Proprietor of<br />
RICHMOND INDEPENDENT<br />
Helen has been advising<br />
clients in the East Devon<br />
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The nil rate b<strong>and</strong> remains frozen at<br />
£325,000 since 2009 <strong>and</strong> will remain<br />
so until at least April 2021. The Main<br />
Residence Nil Rate B<strong>and</strong> (MRNRB)<br />
which was introduced last tax year,<br />
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to £125,000 <strong>and</strong> is currently set to<br />
increase by £25,000 each year until<br />
the tax year 2020/21 when it will<br />
reach £175,000. Although this new<br />
tax b<strong>and</strong> is useful, UK property has<br />
risen by around 37% since 2009*<br />
<strong>and</strong> as a consequence in 2016/17<br />
IHT raised more than twice the tax<br />
revenue than it did in 2009/10.<br />
National Insurance<br />
The contribution thresholds will rise<br />
this year marginally, whilst there is<br />
no change in the main employee<br />
<strong>and</strong> employer rates . Class 2 (for<br />
the self-employed) will be £2.95<br />
per week for 20<strong>18</strong>-19 <strong>and</strong> then will<br />
disappear completely for the tax<br />
year 2019/20.<br />
helen@richmond-ifa.com<br />
01395 512166<br />
Helen Mulvaney<br />
*source - Nationwide building society<br />
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Investment & Financial Solutions Partnership<br />
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