Devonshire's East Devon magazine September October 2018

Cover - Vintage Railway Posters 

DEVONSHIRE’S 

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 18 

magazine 

magazine coverage: EAST DEVON, EXETER, MID DEVON (and the West Dorset border) hubcast

CURIOUS TO KNOW IF YOU 

HAVE SOMETHING OF VALUE? 

It could pay to talk to Bonhams 

Insurance and Probate Valuations 

Home Visits 

Specialist Valuation Days 

ENQUIRIES 

01392 425264 

exeter@bonhams.com 

Bonhams 

The Lodge 

Southernhay West 

Exeter, Devon 

EX1 1JG 

A ROMAN MARBLE DRAPED 

FEMALE FIGURE CIRCA 1ST 

CENTURY B.C. – 1ST CENTURY A.D 

Consigned in the West Country 

sold in London for £102,500 

2 

bonhams.com/exeter 

Prices shown include buyer’s premium. Details can be found at bonhams.com 

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

Whittaker 

Commercial 

New Build 

Refurbishments 

Extensions 

Project Management 

We are very pleased that we chose 

Whittaker Limited to undertake this 

project on our behalf, we cannot fault 

any of the work. The demeanour of all 

those involved in the project can only 

be described as excellent. 

Julie and Shaun Gibbons - Exeter 

Tel: 01404 43340 

Email: enquiries@njwhittaker.com 

Web: www.njwhittaker.com 

Address: Unit 1, Gt Western Business Park, 

Devonshire Rd, Honiton, Devon EX14 1TA 

BUILDING ON What’s A on in REPUTATION 

Devon 

hubcast 

.co.u k 

3

Bara brith 

Need help with your retirement options? 

 

Profit from over 25 years 

experience of advising clients 

on retirement planning. 

 

Joined-up advice to help 

you understand the tax 

implications and options for 

passing on pension funds to 

your family. 

COMPETITION 

Guess the location 

Win a prize of £50 if you can 

identify the location in the 

photograph at the top of 

this advert. Just email your 

answer to: letterbox@ 

devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

The answer will be 

published in the next issue 

of Devonshire magazine. 

Previous answer: Palermo, 

Sicily. 

Prize awarded for first 

correct answer only. 

RICHMOND 

INDEPENDENT 

richmondindependent.co.uk 

PROPRIETOR 

HELEN MULVANEY 

BA(HONS), Dip M, DipPFS 

Tel. 01395 512166 

Beech Royd Bennetts Hill 

Sidmouth Devon 

Richmond Independent 

is a trading name of 

Investment and Financial 

Solutions Partnership LLP 

which is authorised and 

regulated by the Financial 

Conduct Authority 

4

From the Editor 

GOODBYE SUN 

Something you can never predict - the weather. This summer’s 

been extraordinary, sun, sun, sun and even more sun. What a godsend 

for visitors to our fair county and equally for our precious local economy, 

it can only mean more business next year for our tourist industry. 

‘Digital’ these days is something of a chilling word. Believe 

me you’re being permanently watched. If you’re a smartphone lover, 

everywhere you go, everything you’re interested in, anything you feel 

you want to buy, all your email contacts, the internet knows. George 

Orwell, visionary that he was, failed to predict the means by which we’d 

be observed, although I’m certain that if he’d had the internet in his day, 

Nineteen Eighty-Four would have been a much, much larger book! The 

news hot off the press is that the Inland Revenue is going fully digital in 

the very near future - surely that has you worried? 

One of my favourite pastimes at this part of the year is spotting 

the emergence of first Christmas advert. Nowhere near as welcome 

an occasion as that of the first swallow in spring, but all the same, a 

comforting experience, a reminder that colder weather is returning. 

Nigel Jones 

PS - please don’t miss our competition for a lobster meal with champagne 

for two at the Cottage Hotel’s brilliant Lobster Pod Bistro (see p50). 

LARGEST AUDITED CIRCULATION 

COUNTY MAGAZINE FOR DEVON 

900 ABC1 type outlets, see Google 

outlet map: http://bit.ly/K7JN4E 

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION: UK £32 

MAGAZINE ISSUES 

Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov. 

@DevonshireMag 

CONTRIBUTORS 

Nigel Jones, John Fisher, Helen 

Mulvaney, Ken Watson, Janet East, 

Christopher Taylor, Natalie Bucklar, 

Emma Moore, Richard & Jayne Eley. 

OFFICE 01395 513383 

letterbox@devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

Beech Royd, 6 Bennetts Hill, Sidmouth EX10 9XH 

Production: Charlotte Fergie - option 2 

charlotte@devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

Sales: Hannah Trim - option 1 

hannah@devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

DISCLAIMER The publishers of this magazine are not responsible for any costs, loss or damage suffered by any person, persons, or company as a result of any advertisement or article in this magazine. Adverts are accepted on the 

understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that permission has been given by the owner for use in this publication. The opinions and comments 

expressed are purely those of the originators. We do not endorse any products or services advertised within this magazine. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information is correct, the publishers take no responsibility for 

any errors or omissions. Any person or persons undertaking the circular walk featured within this publication does so entirely at their own risk. If you take children or dogs on the walk, they will require supervision. We strongly 

advise that prior to travelling to any of the events listed in our What's On sections, that you call the event organisers to check that the event is running at the times and dates specified. 

COPYRIGHT All material within this magazine are subject to copyright. Excepting adverts, all images within the magazine are copyright to N.Jones unless otherwise specified. 

www.devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

5

38 

Our stunning waterfront location is the 

perfect setting for your wedding celebration. 

Enjoy our award winning cuisine 

accompanied by dramatic golden sunsets. 

6 

Tel: 01395 513252 

www.sidmouth-harbour-hotel.co.uk 

Sidmouth Harbour Hotel, The Westcliff, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8RU

14 

62 

50 

52 

 

 

 

 

84 

DEVONSHIRE 

Devon’s Countryside, Wildlife, History & Events 

5. 

The latest from the Editor. 

9. 

News from across Devon. 

13. 

By Ian Hosker. 

14. 

By Christopher Taylor. 

16. 

From the HUBCAST. 

26. 

Enjoy great food & live music. 

28. 

Lobster Pod Bistro, Hope Cove. 

36. 

A visit with the Editor. 

40. 

By Devonshire’s John Fisher. 

42. 

Indulge your inner self. 

45. 

John Fisher expounds. 

46. 

Alan Parsons retraces family steps. 

50. 

The Cottage Hotel at Hope Cove. 

52. 

The lovely town of Ashburton. 

56. 

Major art events by HUBCAST. 

62. 

Looking back at railway posters - Editor. 

66. 

The big home-building show. 

84. 

South Tawton - with the Editor. 

88. 

Avebury Manor gardens. 

90. 

The market town of Honiton. 

95. 

The Calvert Trust. 

96. 

Whisper - Natalie Bucklar. 

97. 

College Days! - Ken Watson.. 

98. 

Tax Savings, and more... - H.Mulvaney. 

7

ULTRAFAST 

FULL FIBRE 

BROADBAND 

FOR RURAL 

BRITAIN 

Harvest the benefits of full fibre. 

Find us gigaclear.com/harvest Call us 0370 224 0300 

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

Letterbox 

YOUR NEWS TO THE EDITOR - LETTERBOX@DEVONSHIREMAGAZINE.CO.UK 

New Lobster Pod Bistro at Hope Cove 

This August, the Cottage Hotel 

opened a new restaurant, Lobster 

Pod Bistro. Situated overlooking the 

harbour and beach, the restaurant 

has spectacular views across 

Bigbury Bay and has both indoor 

and outdoor seating. The latter 

include unique enclosed pods with 

comfortable seating and tables. 

Proprietor Sarah Ireland says: “The 

pods seat 6-10 guests. Sharing pods 

is encouraged as itʼs a great way to 

meet new friends, ideal for walkers, 

and holiday makers, who often 

enjoy talking to locals and fellow 

holiday makers, but socialising is 

not compulsory!” 

“The menu will be ʻevolvingʼ, for 

the darker cooler evening ahead, 

there are heaters in two of the pods, 

and the paths leading to the pods 

have been lit with down lighters. 

Itʼs a great position for ʻstorm 

watchingʼ and star gazing, (with 

little light pollution). There are also 

future plans for crab pot weaving 

demonstrations and workshops 

with local fishermen”. 

“As well as food and drink, the aim 

is to educate the diners, with the 

variety of fish available, with our 

own created ʻfish guideʼ and local 

history of fishing in Hope Cove 

over the years.” 

www.lobster-pod.co.uk 

5 years in business 

This year, Devon Leather Care 

are celebrating 5 years in business. 

Proprietor, Daniel Darlow has been 

in the furniture trade all his life since 

the age of 11, specialising in cleaning 

fabrics and leather. Five years ago, 

Daniel set up his own business as a 

leather restoration specialist. Having 

an association with the National Trust, 

Daniel has worked in many of the 

properties in the English Riviera 

and has a fascination for restoration 

projects. Daniel says: “I have recently 

cured mould invasion on a pair of 

heirloom Lederhosen, remade a 

seat on a cherished shooting stick, 

adjusted the fittings on an American 

holster cartridge belt, and completely 

overhauled the straps on a WW2 

haversack. Leatherworks is so varied 

and interesting to see what will turn 

up next!” 

www.devonleathercare.co.uk 

opportunity in the London market. 

“We are delighted to have 

representation in the West End,” 

says partner Chris Davey, of 

Luscombe Maye. “We see this as 

a positive move in developing even 

stronger links within the national 

and international property market.” 

Opening the Door to the London Market 

South Hams estate agents Luscombe 

Maye are demonstrating just how 

seriously they take the responsibility 

of marketing properties in their area 

by establishing an office connection 

 

East Devon based fashion 

boutique Angie’s of Budleigh will 

be showcasing their autumn and 

winter range at their annual fashion 

show which will be held on Tuesday 

16th October at East Devon Golf 

Club. The fashion show is run 

in conjunction with the Golf Pro 

Shop and will be raising money for 

with the Mayfair Office in Londonʼs 

West End and also collaborating 

with LonRES, Londonʼs prestigious 

independent agentʼs network to 

ensure that they will never miss an 

Prostate Cancer UK and Bramble 

Ward Trust Fund and the RD&E 

and CAMHS. 

Tickets are available from 

September at Angie’s of Budleigh 

and East Devon Golf Club. 

www.angiesofbudleigh.co.uk 

“Our area has always been a desirable 

location for buyers moving out of 

London, the South East and the 

Midlands, particularly retirees, 

second home owners and young 

families seeking a place to settle 

down. The South Hams has always 

been one of the most sought after 

areas of the West Country,” he 

explains. “As well as our eight local 

offices, an office in the West End is 

a natural step in providing an even 

better local service.” 

www.luscombemaye.com 

‘Unseen and Unsung’ 

It takes someone very special to take 

an old rusting hull and turn it into a 

thing of beauty. Yet that is exactly what 

the late marine artist Anthony Amos 

did in his stunning paintings, which 

can be seen in the latest exhibition 

of his work “Unseen and Unsung” at 

The Brownston Gallery in Modbury. 

Drawing on his experience of life at 

sea, working on every kind of boat 

including fishing trawlers, tankers, 

tugs and cargo ships. Tony created 

beautiful paintings that bring to life 

scenes from a bygone era. Tony’s work 

has a unique, raw quality that is 

rarely seen. Perhaps it is because he 

preferred to paint with his fingers, a bit 

of rag and the wrong end of a brush or 

perhaps it is because he had a natural 

gift, an insight to a particular way 

of life, which taps into the nostalgia 

that lies within us all. Whatever the 

answer, this is a wonderful exhibition 

with many of the artist’s best works, 

hitherto unseen. Go along and see 

what you think. 

www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 

What’s on in Devon 

9

www.rendells.co.uk 

Dartington, Totnes 

Beautifully Presented Barn Conversion 

Stunning detached Grade II listed three bedroomed home of exceptional quality and style with attractive gardens, close to a sought after village with no onward chain. 

£450,000 Totnes 01803 863888 

Cornworthy, Totnes 

Attractive Small Country Estate in Unspoilt Countryside 

With significant income and development potential. Spacious period farmhouse, courtyard of cottages, outbuildings with planning consent and pasture land. 

About 30 acres (12.14ha). 

Excess £2,400,000 Totnes 01803 863888 

Newton Abbot 01626 353881 

Totnes 01803 863888 

Ashburton Fine Art 01364 653017 

Chagford 01647 432277 


Letterbox 

Adrian Sykes at Marine House 

Adrian Sykes a Bristol based artist, 

is set to tickle artistic taste buds 

in Devon this Autumn with his 

solo show from 29th September 

12th October 2018 at Marine 

House at Beer. With a prize-winning 

reputation for his paintings which 

are both inventive and alternative, 

Adrian won the Young Masters Art 

Prize in 2012, as well as numerous 

art prizes throughout the South 

West. 

Well known for his quirky and 

humorous paintings, Adrian has 

also won both the prestigious 

Bath Art Prize and Bristol Art 

Prize, by always being able to 

provoke a smile. Defined by his 

joyous yet intriguing compositions, 

his work is grounded in his deep 

appreciation of remote landscapes 

and his love for townscapes. Semi 

- abstract in nature, it is intriguing 

to hear Adrianʼs response when 

asked whether his artworks are 

based on real the world or if they 

are completely taken from his 

imagination. 

“I am very much drawn to a sense 

of intrigue in any work of art, from 

a door slightly ajar or a curtain 

blowing through an open window, 

to a mysterious lone figure walking 

through the woods. I like the play of 

suggested narrative without being 

too heavy handed with the meaning, 

as I like to leave things open to 

interpretation as there is no one 

way to define how certain symbols 

will affect our subconscious.” 

As a rising star on the UK art scene, 

it was no surprise that Adrianʼs 

first solo show at Marine House at 

Beer in 2017 was a complete sell 

out. His upcoming Autumn solo 

show at Marine House at Beer will 

showcase 35 new works, which are 

often happy and playful, but also 

combine elements of challenge, 

arduous travelling, restriction, and 

loneliness. 

www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 

Specsavers new store 

A NEW store has opened up in Honiton 

while the town’s local Specsavers 

undergoes a swanky refurbishment. 

Honiton Specsavers store director, 

Stephen Auty and his team are 

delighted to welcome customers to 

their new, temporary store, located at 

Lace Walk, while the ambitious project 

is underway work to the previous store 

in the High Street will mean an even 

greater array of eye health services will 

be available to residents - as well as 

one of the largest selections of glasses 

and contact lenses. Mr Auty, says: 

‘We are delighted to invest in Honiton 

town centre. The refurbishment of our 

Honiton High Street store demonstrates 

our pledge to support the Honiton 

community and surrounding areas 

with the very best optometry services 

including DVLA testing and glaucoma 

referrals.’ 

www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/honiton 

Greenfingers 40 

years on... 

Greenfingers was never part of the 

original plan for Geoff and Trisha. 

They arrived in a cattle transporter 

from living and working on a farm 

in Yorkshire after seeing a derelict 

piece of land while on holiday in 

Devon. Geoff and Trisha moved to 

Devon with a dream after realising 

the three acre farm was a possibility. 

Geoff says “my Father in law was a 

builder so converting the barn into 

a house was right up his street. I 

remember his words well as we 

took the roof off ” all we need is one 

week without rain “ it did not rain 

for 5 months the year was 1976. 

Our project to grow vegetables to 

sell from a farm shop was almost 

stillborn”. 

“Three children under five years old, 

a shop to open and vegetables and 

fruit to grow - this was a very big 

ask. It did not daunt us and with 

 

September sees the premiere of 

a brand new play commissioned 

by Buckfast Abbey as part of their 

Millennium celebrations. Produced 

and presented by Unleashed 

Theatre Company, ‘The Millennium 

Mysteries’ is a modern take on the 

medieval Yorkshire Mystery Plays 

as well as cleverly incorporating 

the monks very own history 

over the last thousand years. The 

Millennium Mysteries runs from 

Wednesday 5th Sept through 

to Saturday 8th Sept, nightly at 

7.30pm with a matinee on the 

Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets can be 

purchased online at 

www.buckfast.org.uk/whats-on 

the optimism and enthusiasm of 

youth, Tricia and I set about the task. 

Now 40 years later we still meet 

some of those original customers 

without their support we would not 

be here today.” 

“The farm shop lasted ten years, 

then Tesco came to town and like 

a lot of other small retailers we 

almost disappeared. With some good 

fortune we managed to make the 

change from selling food to selling 

plants and Greenfingers was born”. 

For more information, please visit: 

www.greenfingers-gardencentre. 

co.uk 

‘The String Quartet’ 

This October, the Dorset based 

‘String Quartet’ (who play for The 

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra) 

will be performing a 90 minute recital 

at the Alexandra Hotel in Lyme Regis. 

The recital takes place on Friday 5th 

October and the bar will be open from 

7.30pm and the recital will start at 

8pm prompt, with an interval halfway. 

Tickets are £20 pp and can be 

booked from the hotel reception on 

01297 442010. Earlier this year, The 

Alexandra Hotel opened new restaurant, 

Ammonite. The restaurant is located 

within the brand new Orangery which 

been sympathetically designed to 

complement its surroundings and 

create a calming space from which 

guests can dine and enjoy the 

spectacular sea views of Lyme Bay. 

The hotel also hold film & supper 

nights, which are held on the second 

Wednesday of every month. 

www.hotelalexandra.co.uk/whats-on 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


11

With more property experts in more locations 

across the South Hams, we give you more. 

SOUTH HAMS 

LEADING 

ESTATE AGENT 

Expert advice and exemplary service 

from instruction through to completion. 

marchandpetit.co.uk 

DARTMOUTH 

01803 839190 

KINGSBRIDGE 

01548 857588 

MODBURY 

01548 831163 

NEWTON FERRERS 

01752 873311 

SALCOMBE 

01548 844473 

TOTNES 

01803 847979 

LETTINGS 

01548 855599 

LAND & NEW HOMES 

PROFESSIONAL & AUCTIONS 

PRIME WATERFRONT & COUNTRY HOUSE 

12 01548 233100 

Countryside, History, 01548 Walks, 855596 the Arts, Events & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE 01548 magazine.co.uk 

855590

AA Box 456 

by Ian Hosker 

Box 456 stands almost half 

AA hidden in a layby that is 

shrinking annually as the hedgerow 

creeps ever closer to the A3052, 

Lyme Regis to Exeter road in Devon. 

It is very easy to miss as you drive 

westwards towards Exeter, near 

Newton Poppleford, where the road 

climbs and gently curves towards 

the left as it approaches a hazardous 

junction. The driver’s attention will 

most likely be focused on the safely 

navigating the junction. If you are a 

passenger, then turn your head to 

the left as the car climbs towards 

the Halfway House restaurant, and 

you will see what must be one of the 

smallest ‘Listed’ buildings in England. 

The first of these iconic kiosks were 

built in 1912, initially as shelters for AA 

patrols, and by 1920, there were 61 

kiosks fitted with telephones. Every 

AA member had a key to gain entry, 

giving access to the telephone. This 

allowed members to make local 

calls free of charge, presumably, but 

perhaps not exclusively, to call for 

help. There was also a first aid kit and 

a small supply of petrol (health and 

safety was not invented then). 

By 1962, there were almost 1000 

boxes (kiosks) across the UK, but 

the exponential growth in car 

ownership, and the expansion of 

the motorway network saw the end 

of traditional boxes being built in 

favour of telephone posts. These 

were much cheaper and so could be 

more numerous across an expanding 

road network. By the late 1960’s the 

traditional wooden kiosks were being 

phased out and decommissioned. 

All the remaining working AA kiosks 

were decommissioned in 2002 

because the rise of the mobile phone 

made them redundant. 

There are now only 19 traditional 

AA telephone kiosks in existence 

(although none are functioning 

as telephone boxes), and eight of 

them have a Grade II heritage listing 

because of their iconic status and 

historic value. In granting heritage 

listing status, the Secretary of 

State for Culture, Media and Sport 

considers two key criteria: 

• Architectural interest; or, as in the 

case of AA Box 456; 

• Historic Interest. To be of special 

historic interest a building must 

illustrate important aspects of 

the nation’s social, economic, 

cultural, or military history and/or 

have close historical associations 

with nationally important people. 

There should normally be some 

quality of interest in the physical 

fabric of the building itself to 

justify the statutory protection 

afforded by listing. 

AA Box 456 (and the other seven) 

stand as icons of a bygone era in 

motoring history when men (and 

they were men) in their ochre 

coloured uniforms and peaked caps 

saluted members as they passed by. 

Formed in 1905 when there were 

severe restrictions imposed upon 

motorists, especially regarding speed, 

the AA began life as patrols to warn 

motorists of nearby police patrols, 

and to offer any assistance they could. 

Of course, we now have our Garmin 

and TomTom satnavs with safety 

camera warnings, and we may have 

mixed feelings about that. How times 

have changed: or perhaps not. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


13

Th e C O U N T R Y M A N 

CHRIS TAYLOR 

The COUNTRYMAN 

Chris lives with his wife, Brianne, 

in north Devon at the confluence 

of the Mole and Bray Rivers. 

Raised on a farm, with a degree in 

Agricultural Zoology, Chris moved 

into Farm Management and more 

recently into Estate Management 

and Consultancy. Over the past 

50 years his passions cover all 

aspects of the countryside, wildlife, 

conservation,agriculture and 

country pursuits. 

Photos copyright C. Taylor 

A late Global start influences? 

to the season 

Cornflower 

Blackberry 

Grapes 

How can anyone write about 

the countryside without 

mentioning the worst 

drought in living memory and 

the effect on everything in our 

rural environment. With any 

luck September will live up to 

itʼs reputation for storms or low 

pressure systems approaching 

from the West, driving in heavy 

rain. Our media sources have 

been rather slow in picking up on 

the drought and itʼs long-lasting 

effects, many too complex to touch 

on here but I will touch on a few 

of the expected and some of the 

less obvious. 

carries all forms of livestock 

through the winters months. As 

the problem is nationwide, there 

is little prospect of importing 

winter feed or bedding from other 

areas. There isnʼt a simple answer 

in the spring has suffered. The 

result of all this is increased costs 

of feed stuffs this autumn and 

winter. Again not anything for 

the non-farming public to concern 

themselves about. 

Chicory 

Ragged The harvest Robin 

Firstly, my simplistic rain 

gauge recorded less than an inch 

of rain in the preceding eight 

weeks up to the end of June and 

since then, less than another 

inch. The hay crop which was 

shrivelling by mid June soon died 

away and before it completely 

disappeared the ewes were turned 

in to eat what they could find. I 

just play at this with my few ewes, 

but my farming friends are not 

so lucky. Grass for grazing has 

vanished and worst still the forage, 

mainly silage, just hasnʼt grown. 

So this is no longer a problem 

for the present, but one that 

will run for months, this forage 

Dry, dry grass, clouds approaching 

to this problem, only rain and 

very quickly, then maybe there 

could be one more small cut of 

silage. Fertilizer isnʼt the answer 

without rain. On a more positive 

note the winter cereals were early, 

having recovered from a slow 

start in the spring and it appears 

yields were good, but that sown 

But hang on a minute, what about 

veg production, these crops rely 

on our temperate, usually wet 

climate, though only small parts 

of our county produce veg for 

human consumption, but that 

which I have seen is nearly total 

crop failure. If my memory from 

Agriculture at University serves 

14 

14

Before the drought 

You guessed it, the drought - ground parched 

me right, a good crop of swedes 

is some forty tons to the acre, 

(showing my age!) not 40 plants 

to the acre as I saw in one field 

I walked recently. The issue of 

increasing world temperatures is 

of grave concern and maybe we 

all need to think very carefully 

about how we need to change our 

modern lives to ensure we pass this 

planet on to our children in a better 

direction than we are presently 

going. I could go on relentlessly 

about how I have noticed, all totally 

unscientifically, as to how things 

seem to have changed in my life 

time but there are so many reason 

to believe the actual facts now. 

Enough, it is not my intention to put 

you off reading this, but I believe 

it is now time to think about our 

legacy to future generations. So 

to the more unusual things I have 

noticed over this summer. 

Though only one swallow retured 

to nest this year in the small barn, 

it successfully fledged all itʼs young 

and soon huge flocks of young 

Countryman's Diary 

September and October 

Foraging well worth getting out to see what 

you can find. 

1. Field mushrooms, blackberries, sloes will 

be plentiful this autumn. 

2. Any prolonged rise in river levels will 

bring Salmon and Sea trout into rivers. 

If not fishing for them the River Lyn 

can be a great place to see them in 

migration. 

3. Large flocks of swallows and martins 

gathering for their migration south 

through September. 

4. Many winter migrant birds arrive 

through October, any estuary in Devon 

there will have plenty to see. 

5. Last few days of September and the 

Red deer rut will start, any cold evening 

near woodland close to Exmoor and you 

should hear the Stags. 

The humble hedgehog, an increasingly rare sight these days 

A Fritillary butterfly 

gathered over the house from 

mid July on. Even better another 

couple have now started on a 

second brood. Both used old nests 

sites as the mud they require to 

build afresh has been in short 

supply. Recently 40 odd house 

martins have been exploring the 

gable end of the house. Often 

they place the odd spot of mud 

in an attempt to build, but never 

complete a nest. However lack of 

mud has lead to these resourceful 

characters trying a new tactic. On 

extending the cottage 25 odd years 

ago I cut a small hole under the 

barge boards for bats should they 

wish the roof as a roost. The bats 

continued page 33 

Butterfly hunter! 

15 

15

PATRICK GALE at KENNAWAY HOUSE 

THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD at EXETER NORTHCOTT 

CLARINETIST ELAINE COCKS at COURTENAY CTR. 

hubcast 

EVENT CALENDAR 

Event broadcasting: SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER 2018 

the easy way to 

find interesting 

local events 

across Devon.. 

Just go to: 

hubcast.co.uk/ 

eastdevon 

middevon 

southdevon 

dartmoor 

northdevon 

westdevon 

exeter 

sidmouth 

reconnect 

You can even search 

down to village level 

Auctions 

SALE OF ANTIQUES & 

INTERIOR FURNISHINGS 

04 Sep- A regular auction 

of furniture, pictures and 

interior effects, Eldreds 

Auctioneers & Valuers, 1 

Belliver Way, Plymouth, 

10.30am to 1.00pm. 

ANTIQUES & INTERIORS 

AUCTION 

04 Sep- Antiques & Interiors, 

Bearnes Hampton and 

Littlewood, St. Edmund's 

Court, Okehampton Street, 

Exeter, 10.00am. 

THE LENKIEWICZ 

FOUNDATION 

COLLECTION 

11 Sep- Auction of The 

Lenkiewicz Foundation 

Collection, Bearnes Hampton 

and Littlewood, St. Edmund's 


Exeter, 6.00pm. 

ANTIQUARIAN BOOK 

AUCTION 

12 Sep- Antiquarian Books, 

Maps & Prints Auction, 


Littlewood, St. Edmund's 


Exeter, 10.00am. 

ANTIQUES & INTERIORS 

AUCTION 

18 Sep- Antiques & Interiors 

including Jewellery, Bearnes 

Hampton and Littlewood, 

St. Edmund's Court, 

Okehampton Street, Exeter, 

10.00am. 



25 Sep- A regular auction 





10.30am to 1.00pm. 

Looking for 

Halloween 

events? 

See page 24 

SALE OF COLLECTORS' 

ITEMS, BOOKS & TOYS 

09 Oct- Regular specialist 

auction of stamps, coins, 

medals, toys, books, 

collectables, Eldreds 



10.30am to 3.00pm. 



23 Oct- A regular auction 





10.30am to 1.00pm. 

Carnivals 

72ND BARNSTAPLE 

CARNIVAL 2018 

22 Sep- The largest 

Carnival in the West Country 

returns for the 72nd year! 

Barnstaple Fair Carnival, Nr 

Police Station, North Walk, 

Barnstaple. 

Children 

CHILDREN'S EVENTS 

SUMMER OF BEES 

Until 02 Sep- A full day 

of bee related activities 

everyday and the chance 

to be a beekeeper, Quince 

Honey Farm, North Rd, South 

Molton, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

THE DONKEY SANCTUARY 

HIDE & SEEK TRAIL 

Until 30 Sep- Can you find 

the items the donkeys have 

hidden around The Donkey 

Sanctuary? The Donkey 

Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade 

House Farm, Sidmouth, 

9.00am to 5.00pm. 

CITY CIRQUE XTREME AT 

CREALY 

Until 02 Sep- Direct from 

the streets of New York, City 

Cirque Xtreme is coming to 

Crealy this, Crealy Adventure 

Park & Resort, Sidmouth 

Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.30pm. 

SUMMER HOLIDAY 

SCHOOL TRAIL 

Until 02 Sep- Summer 

holiday school trail, A 

la Ronde, Summer Lane, 

Exmouth, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN 

Until 02 Sep- Daily activities 

and themed days throughout 

the summer holidays, World 

of Country Life, Sandy Bay, 


THE BIG DRAW 

Until 03 Sep- Fun for all the 

family! Try out your drawing 

skills in this open workshop, 

Town Mill Arts, The 

Malthouse Gallery, The Town 

Mill, Lyme Regis, 10.30am 

to 4.30pm. 

THE DUCK TRAIL 

01 Sep- Children's author 

Steven Matthews reads from 

his new book "The Duck 

Trail", Sidmouth Library, 

Clock and 

Watch Repair 

Expert and professional 

repairs to all types of 

clocks and watches. 

A wide range of watches 

and clocks also available 

for sale. 

D. J. Offord 

01626 364766 

Sidmouth Library, Blackmore 

Drive, Sidmouth, 10.30am to 

11.30am. 

MAKE A LEGO BANQUET 

AT NOURISH FESTIVAL 

01 Sep- Calling all budding 

chefs and Lego aficionados! 

Come and join Brick Ideas, 

brickideas, Bovey Tracey 

Youth Cafe, Fore Street, 

Bovey Tracey, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

CREATIVE CRAFTS 

FAMILY TRAIL 

20 Oct to 28 Oct- Creative 

crafts family trail, A la Ronde, 

Summer Lane, Exmouth, 

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

CONTINUED OVERLEAF... 

5 Union Street Newton Abbot 

16 


Free Valuation Day 

Wednesday 26th September 

10.00am to 5.00pm 

To consign Pictures, Sculpture, 

Studio Pottery, Jewellery, Glass & Design 

for inclusion in the 20th Century & 

Contemporary Auction on 4th December 

John Ward (b1938) 

A stoneware monochrome vase 

Estimate £2,000-£3,000* 

Barbara Hepworth 

November Green 

Lithograph, 66 x 57.5cm. 

Estimate £1,200-£1,800* 

*Plus Buyer’s Premium of 25.2% incl. VAT @ 20% 

An Elizabeth II hammered silver Mobius curve, 

maker Ian Calvert, London, 2011 

Estimate £8,000-£9,000* 

St. Edmund’s Court, Okehampton Street, Exeter. EX4 1DU 

T: 01392 413100 W: www.bhandl.co.uk E: enquiries@bhandl.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


17

FUN, INTERACTIVE FIRST AID TRAINING IN LINE 

WITH LATEST REQUIREMENTS AND LEGISLATION 

What's On: Sept and Oct 18 

Level 3 (RQF) one day Emergency First Aid at Work 

4th Sept, 16th & 25th Oct, 19th Nov, 11th Dec 2018 

Level 3 (RQF) three day First Aid at Work 

2nd-4th Oct, 6th-8th Nov, 4th-6th Dec 2018 inclusive 

At Sidholme Hotel, Elysian Fields, Sidmouth EX10 8UJ 

9.15am to 4.15pm 

Level 3 (RQF) one day Emergency First Aid at Work 

23rd Oct 2018 

Level 3 (RQF) three day First Aid at Work 

30th Oct to 1st Nov 2018 inclusive 

At Grand Hotel, Sea Front, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6NT 

9.15am to 4.15pm 

EARLY BIRD AND MULTI BOOKING DISCOUNTS 

If you can’t make these dates or need 

the training spread over a period of time 

contact us to arrange an alternative - in 

house training is also provided. 

To book or for further enquiries please 

contact Deborah Cox, Amplio Training: 

e: info@ampliotraining.co.uk 

t: 01395 542220 

m: 07950 353133 

w: www.ampliotraining.co.uk 

PJ MASKS ARE COMING 

TO CREALY! 

23 Oct to 29 Oct- This 

October half term the PJ 

Masks will be making 

special appearances, Crealy 

Adventure Park & Resort, 

Sidmouth Road, Clyst St 

Mary, Exeter, 10.00am to 

5.30pm. 

Choirs 

OPEN ACCESS FOLK 

CHOIR 

19 Sep- Open access Folk 

Choir - no auditions, Wren 

Music, Stowford Community 

Hall, Stowford Rise, 

Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

Teignmouth Jazz and Blues Festival, 16th to 18th November 


CHOIR 

26 Sep- Open access Folk 





SINGING AND SILENCE: 

CELEBRATING THE 

SACRED 

27 Sep- A meditative 

space, singing together and 

sitting in silence together, 

Prayersongs, The Angel 

Gallery, South St, Totnes, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

MAGNIFICAT 

29 Sep- Choral Concert, West 

Devon Chorale, Buckfast 

Abbey, Buckfastleigh, 7.30pm 

to 9.30pm. 

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON 

MALE VOICE CHOIR 

CONCERT. 

06 Oct- In aid of the Sid 

Valley Memory Café’s 

Admiral Nurse Appeal, Sid 

Valley Memory Cafe, All 

Saints Church, All Saints 

Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 

9.30pm. 


CHOIR 

17 Oct- Open access Folk 





TOADS THEATRE COMPANY @ 

ST ST MARK’S MARK’S ROAD ROAD MEADFOOT MEADFOOT TORQUAY TQ1 2EL 2EL 

2018 | 2019 SEASON 

6-11 6-11 August 2018 

Directed by by Martin Waddington 

Revisit 

Revisit 

British 

British 

Music 

Music 

Hall 

Hall 

at 

at 

its 

its 

best! 

best! 

03 to 15 SEPEMPTER 

3-15 September 2018 

Directed by Jill Farrant 

An An Ayckbourn comedy whodunnit that 

will keep you guessing... 

08 to 13 OCTOBER 

her r 

es 

19-24 November 2018 

Directed by Bevis Taylor 

3 veterans plot to escape from their 

retirement home. 

TOADS 

TOADS 

17-22 December 2018 

Directed by Alec Stokes 

Classic Ayckbourn comedy featuring a 

truly dysfunctional Christmas 

I D ! 

I D ! 

My Mother Said 

I Never 

Should 

18-23 March 2019 

Directed by Maggie Campbell 

Drama spanning four generations of 

women growing up and older. 

DAISY 

PULLS 

IT OFF 

Taking bookings from 1st July 2018 

Why not become a Theatre Club member £95 for all ten plays? 

Details available online or at the Box office: 

13-18 May 2019 

Directed by Rebekah Hayden 

Scholarship girl Daisy saves the the day day in in 

this girls school comedy 

THE 

BROWNING 

VERSION 

A 

DOUBLE BILL 

RED 

PEPPERS 

Also: 

The Gondoliers - booking now. 

3-7 July 2018 

The New Jersey Boys - booking now. 

27 July 2018 

Jesus Christ Superstar 

20-27 October 2018 

A Celebration of Christmas 

10 December 2018 

Tickling the Ivories 

20 Janaury 2019 

Arabian Nights 

20-23 February 2019 

Tel: 01803 299 330, Email: boxoffice@toadslittletheatre.co.uk 

Performance details and Online Booking: toadslittletheatre.co.uk 

THE 

15-20 April April 2019 2019 

Directed by by Sarah Caplan 

A 

thriller 

thriller 

set 

set 

high 

high 

in 

in 

the 

the 

French 

French 

alps 

alps 

THE 

BROWNING 

VERSION 

A 

BROWNING 

VERSION 

A 

DOUBLE BILL 

RED 

PEPPERS 

8-13 October 2018 

14-19 January 2019 

10-15 June 2019 

Directed by Anna Reynolds 

Directed by Martin Waddington 

Directed by Andrew Kenyon 

A comedy thriller with a literary twist... 

A journey through 50 years of marriage 

A double bill of comedy and drama 

19 to 24 NOVEMBER 

Also 

WORDS 4 VOICES 10 Dec 

17 to 22 DECEMBER 

THE 

BROWNING 

VERSION 

A 

14 to 19 JANUARY 

18 to 23 MARCH 

DOUBLE BILL 

RED 

PEPPERS 

DOUBLE BILL 

RED 

PEPPERS 

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 20 to 27 Oct - A Toads Stage Musical 

ARABIAN NIGHTS 20 to 23 Feb - a Tadpoles youth production 

.co.uk 

sail - kite - kayak - surf - sup 

inflatable sups 

in stOCk nOw 

from 

£425 

Model 

featured 

Jobe Yarra 

Inflatable 

SUP RRP 

£759 

sail - kayak - surf - sup - bOat 

* Discount Off rrp - Cannot be used in conjuntion with any other deal or offer. Does not apply kayaks or electronics 

unit 14, weycroft avenue, axminster ex13 5hu. 01297 533633 

18 


What's On: September & October 18 

MEET THE AUTHOR - PATRICK GALE 

13 Sep - Talking about his latest book, 

‘Take Nothing With You’. Tickets £13, 

doors 7pm for 7.30pm. 

MEET THE AUTHOR - JOANNA 

TROLLOPE 

01 Oct - This event has been 

rescheduled! Tickets already purchased 

will be honoured. Tickets £13, doors 

7pm for 7.30pm. 

Tel. (01395) 

515551 

Sidmouth 

www.kennawayhouse.org.uk 

FASHION SHOW 

04 Oct - Tickets £15, doors 7pm 

for 7.30m. 

SIDMOUTH SCIENCE FESTIVAL 

06 to 13 Oct - Intriguing talks, 

demonstrations, exhibitions and more! 

ARTISAN CRAFTS & SADIE’S KITCHEN 

Tues except 3rd of month - Artisan 

crafts all handmade by the Stallholders. 

CALL 01395 515551 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EVENTS 

LOOKING FOR LOVE THIS AUTUMN? 

www.carolinecrowther.com 

Caroline Crowther is 

a truly local personal 

introduction agency 

helping you meet 

someone new in your 

area. We offer a long 

term personal service 

until you find your 

perfect match. 

For a professional 

and personal service 

call 0800 180 4788 

Classical 

Music 

ELAINE COCKS 

(CLARINET), VIV MCLEAN 

(PIANO) 

21 Sep- The first of 

nadsaconcerts new season 

of concerts, NADSA 

Concerts, Courtenay Centre, 

Kingsteignton Road, Newton 

Abbot, 7.30pm to 9.45pm. 

SCHUBERT COFFEE 

CONCERT 

22 Sep- Vocal and 

instrumental works 

by F. Schubert coffee 

concert, Violin & Piano 

Duo 'Elegance', St Mary's 

church, 9 High Street, Totnes, 

11.00am to 1.00pm. 

MUSIC IN THE CASTLE - 

MEDIEVAL CONCERT 

28 Sep- With International 

musicians Steve Tyler and 

Katy Marchant, Music in the 

Castle, James Wyatt Music 

Room, Powderham Castle, 

Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

ISCA STRING QUARTET 

WITH RICHARD WOOD - 

VIOLA 

07 Oct- The popular Isca 

String Quartet returns to the 

Music Room at Sidholme, 

ISCA Ensemble, Sidholme 

Hotel, Elysian Fields, 



MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTORS WANTED 

We're looking for reliable people with 

a car to deliver our magazine. Main areas of 

interest include the East Devon area. 

If you're interested, please call Nigel 

on 01395 513383 or email 

letterbox@devonshiremagazine.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


19


CARMINA BURANA 

SINGING WORKSHOP 

13 Oct- Join us singing 

choruses and more from 

Orff's iconic Carmina Burana, 

Chagford Singers, Chagford 

Primary School, Chagford, 

9.30am to 4.45pm. 

CHAMBER 

PHILHARMONIC EUROPE 

19 Oct- The CPE (Strings, 

Violin & Trumpet) bring 

orchestral classics to 

small venues, NADSA 

Concerts, Courtenay Centre, 

Kingsteignton Road, Newton 

Abbot, 7.30pm to 9.45pm. 

RCM BAROQUE 

ENSEMBLE: BAROQUE 

GEMS 

20 Oct- Four post graduate 

students from The Royal 

College of Music play 

baroque gems, Totnes Early 

Music Society, St Mary's 

Church, High Street, Totnes, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

Club & 

Society 

I can't believe it's not Buddy! at Axminster 

Guildhall 28th September 

29th Teignmouth 

Jazz & Blues Festival 

16th, 17th & 18th November 2018 

A weekend of Jazz & Blues by the Sea! 

Registered Charity No. 1086155 

FRIDAY 16TH 

Julian Piper & Craig Milverton, Matt Carter, 

The Blow Up AND MORE 

SATURDAY 17TH 

Gilad Atzmon OHE, Kyla Brox,Tori Freestone & 

Alcyona Mick, Leo Richardson, 

Alexandra Ridout AND MORE 

SUNDAY 18TH 

Greg Abate, Innes Sibun Band, 

Al Swainger Quartet, 

Dave Hankin Big Band AND MORE 

Over 30 Acts! 

and Fringe 

MS INFORMATION DAY 

29 Sep - Talks on diet and 

latest research. Tickets £10 

from Chris on 01626 332268, 

South Devon MS Society, 

Grand Hotel, Sea Front, 

Torquay. 

Collectors 

ANTIQUES VALUATION 

DAY - HONITON 

13 Sep- A no fee/obligation 

appraisal of your Antiques 

& Collectables, Bearnes 


Thelma Hulbert Gallery, 

Dowell Street, Honiton, 

10.00am to 12.00am. 


DAY - SIDMOUTH 


verbal appraisal of your 

Antiques & Collectables, 


Littlewood, Kennaway House, 

Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 

2.00pm to 4.00pm. 


DAY - TAVISTOCK 


appraisal of your Antiques, 

Collectables & Jewellery, 


Littlewood, The Bedford 

Hotel, Plymouth Road, 

Tavistock, 10.00am to 1.00pm. 

ANTIQUES & JEWELLERY 

VALUATION DAY - 

TORQUAY 



Antiques,Collectables & 

Jewellery, Bearnes Hampton 

and Littlewood, Livermead 

House Hotel, Torbay Road, 

Torquay, 10.30am to 12.30am. 

MICHAEL HALE FAIRS 

15 Sep- Collectors fairs with 

dealers selling stamps,postal 

history, postcards etc,, 

Michael Hale Fairs, America 

Hall, De La Rue Way, Exeter, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 


DAY - HONITON 





Thelma Hulbert Gallery, 


10.00am to 12.00am. 


DAY - TORRINGTON 





The Plough Arts Centre, 9-11 

Fore Street, Great Torrington, 

10.00am to 1.00pm. 

VALUATION DAY - EXETER 

26 Sep- To consign 20th 

Century & Contemporary 

Paintings, Sculpture, Studio 

Pottery, Bearnes Hampton 

and Littlewood, St Edmund's 


Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

Agatha Christie 

Festival, Torre Abbey, 

14th to 16th September 



HONITON 


appraisal of your Antiques, 

Collectables & Jewellery, 


Littlewood, Thelma Hulbert 

Gallery, Dowell Street, 

Honiton, 10.00am to 12.00am. 



TORQUAY 



Antiques,Collectables & 

Jewellery, Bearnes Hampton 

and Littlewood, Livermead 

House Hotel, Torbay Road, 

Torquay, 10.30am to 12.30am. 

Comedy 

HAL CRUTTENDEN 

'CHUBSTER' 

13 Sep- “I can’t wait to get 

back on the road” says Hal. 

“I’m not actually tha, The 

Noise Next Door, 9-11, Fore 

St, Great Torrington, 8.00pm. 

COMEDY: MARK FELGATE 

13 Sep- A man with many 

unique talents! The Beehive, 


8.00pm to 10.30pm. 

ROBERT TEMPLE - THE 

HYPNOTIST LIVE & 

OUTRAGEO 

20 Oct- Join Robert on a 

fast-paced & hysterical 

ride to the centre ofyour 

imagination, Babbacombe 

Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, 

Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

Craft 

BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS 

01 Oct to 28 Oct- Beautiful 

bouquets, A la Ronde, 


10.30am to 5.30pm. 

OCTOBER HALF TERM 

CRAFTS 

23 Oct- Bugs and insect 

themed craft, Tiverton 

Museum of Mid Devon Life, 

Becks Square, Tiverton, 

10.30am to 4.00pm. 

Fairs 

ARTISAN CRAFTS & 

SADIE'S KITCHEN 

Until 25 Sep- Every Tuesday 

except the 3rd of each month, 

Artisan Crafts and Sadie's 

Kitchen, Kennaway House, 

Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 

10.00am to 4.00pm. 

20 



BARNSTAPLE FAIR 

CARNIVAL 2018 

19 Sep to 22 Sep- Come and 

join us for our 72nd Fair 

Carnival! Barnstaple Fair 

Carnival, Nr Police Station, 

North Walk, Barnstaple. 

MIND BODY SPIRIT & 

CRAFT FAIR 

29 Sep to 30 Sep- One of the 

largest mind body spirit fairs 

in the southwest, Plymouth 

Psychic Development, The 

Woolwell Centre, Darklake 

Lane Plymouth, Woolwell, 

11.00am to 5.00pm. 

ANTIQUES FAIR 

06 Oct- Antiques and 

Collectables Fair, Newton 

Abbot Racecourse, Newton 

Road, Newton Abbot, 9.00am 

to 2.30pm. 

Festivals 

FOOD & DRINK 

ABBFEST 

21 Sep to 23 Sep- Abbfest 

charity festival raising 

money for local charities 

and organisations, AbbFest, 

Fermoy's Garden Centre, 

Totnes Road, Ipplepen, 

10.30am to 11.00pm. 

THE GREAT FOOD AND 

DRINK SHOW 2018 

22 Sep to 23 Sep- The Great 

Food and Drink Show - a 

weekend full of all things 

food and drink, Appletree 

Exhibitions, Westpoint Centre 

Exeter, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, 

9.00am to 6.00pm. 

All the event 

listings in this 

magazine are 

supplied by: 

hub cast.co.uk 

Totally free 

to use - we 

also supply 

event listings 

to magazines 

across Devon 

TASTE OF THE TEIGN 

22 Sep to 30 Sep - Food and 

Drink Festival celebrating 

the provenance and local 

flavours of the magnificent 

Teign River Estuary, Various 

Locations. 

POWDERHAM FOOD 

FESTIVAL 

06 Oct to 07 Oct- Devon's 

popular Powderham Food 

Festival will return this 

autumn, Powderham Food 

Festival, Powderham Castle, 

Kenton, Exeter, 10.00am to 

5.00pm. 

CULLOMPTON FOOD & 

DRINK FESTIVAL: 

13 Oct - An autumn 

country fayre with Chef 

demonstrations, artisan 

stalls, competitions and 

entertainment, High Street, 

Cullompton, 10.00am to 

6.00pm. 

DARTMOUTH FOOD 

FESTIVAL 

19 Oct to 21 Oct - 

Showcasing the very best 

food and drink experiences 

in the Southwest, Various 

Locations, Dartmouth. 

GENERAL 

SEA ILFRACOMBE 

MARITIME FESTIVAL 

01 Sep to 02 Sep - Over 

the weekend you will find 

activities for all ages, Sea 

Ilfracombe, Ropery Road Car 

Park, Ilfracombe. 

DADFEST 2018 

14 Sep to 16 Sep- The 

UK’s only festival just for 

dads, male carers and their 

children, Dadfest, Forest 

& Beach Centre, Beeson, 

Kingsbridge. 


#LEARNING TO DISCOVER 

01395 513984 www.stjohnsdevon.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 



21

Discover Exeter from above & below 


Find out at Exeter’s 

Underground Passages 

2 Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1GA 

t 01392 665887 

www.exeter.gov.uk/passages 

SPECIAL 

OFFER 

10% OFF 

ADMISSION 

What lies 

beneath? 

Please present this voucher for 

10% off admission price for up to 

5 people at Exeter’s Underground 

Passages. Valid for one use only 

until 31/3/2019. 

Entry restrictions apply. 

Please call to confirm availability. 

The Alexandra Hotel invites you to two very special events 

21st SEPTEMBER at 7pm 

4 course Dinner with wine pairings 

from Champagne Taittinger. 

The UK Director of Taittinger will be joining us 

to talk through the carefully chosen wines and give 

an insight into this iconic family business. 

£65 per person 

Join a FREE 

Exeter 

Red Coat 

Guided Tour 

Daily tours except 25 & 26 

December from West front 

of Cathedral 

Places are limited so early booking is strongly advised... 

01297 442010 / reception @hotelalexandra.co.uk 

www.hotelalexandra.co.uk/whats-on 

EXETER’S 

Red Coat 

Guided Tours 

t 01392 265203 

www.exeter.gov.uk/guidedtours 

CLASSICAL RECITAL on Friday 5th OCTOBER at 7.30pm 

The Sting Quartet will be performing a 90 minute recital in the old Chapel with 

music by Elgar, Haydn, Back and Mozart. Tickets £20, book on 1297 442010. 

AGATHA CHRISTIE 

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 

14 Sep to 16 Sep- A weekend 

of arts and Agatha Christie 

special events across 

Torbay, International Agatha 

Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, 

Torquay, 10.00am to 9.00pm. 

WOMEN OF THE WORLD 

FESTIVAL 

13 Oct - We have brought 

together artists, writers, 

politicians, comedians, 

activists and more, Various 

Locations, Exeter. 

MUSIC 

TEIGN SHANTY FESTIVAL 

29 Sep to 30 Sep - 

Teignmouth and Shaldon will 

play host to anything up to 

20 shanty groups performing 

in 9 venues, Various 

Locations, Teignmouth & 

Shaldon. 

BEER, CIDER, FOLK 

MUSIC & FAMILY 

FESTIVAL 

06 Oct 08 Oct - 3 days of 

fun! Riverside Caravan and 

Camping Park, South Molton. 

Heritage 

KATE ADIE: THE WAY WW1 

CHANGED WOMEN’S LIVE 

17 Sep- Kate Adie reveals 

how women's lives were 

transformed during WW1, 

Royal Albert Memorial 

Museum - RAMM, Queen 

Street, Exeter, 7.00pm to 

8.00pm. 

LOCAL PERSONALITIES 

AND THEIR STORIES 

25 Sep to 07 Oct- 

Photographs and artefacts 

from the archives of 

Kingsbridge Coookworthy 

Museum, Harbour House, 

The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

THE BUILDING OF EXETER 

CATHEDRAL - PART 2 

04 Oct- Evening lecture by 

John Allan, Archaeologist to 

the Dean and Chapter, Devon 

Rural Archive, Shilstone, 

Modbury, 6.30pm to 9.00pm. 

GUIDED TOUR OF 

SHILSTONE HOUSE AND 

GROUNDS 

16 Oct- Tour of Shilstone 

House and Grounds by 

Resident Archaeologist Abi 

Gray, Devon Rural Archive, 

Shilstone, Modbury, 2.00pm 

to 4.00pm. 

Iolanthe at Barnfield Theatre, 9th to 13th October 

PETER GRAY’S CULM 

VALLEY RAILWAY 

18 Oct- A chance to see 

Peter Gray’s original 

photographs of the Culm 

Valley Railway, Tiverton 

Museum of Mid Devon 

Life, Tiverton Town Hall, St 

Andrews Street, Tiverton, 

7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

Rally 

& Motor 

VINTAGE & CLASSIC 

VEHICLE RALLY 

16 Sep- 100s of vintage, 

classic & steam vehicles 

visiting for the day, World 

of Country Life, Sandy Bay, 


STEAM, VINTAGE & 

TRACTOR FESTIVAL 

22 Sep to 23 Sep- Miniature 

steam engines and tractors, 

Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, 

9.00am to 5.00pm. 

END OF SEASON RALLY 

30 Sep- Drop in Meeting" 

for Classic Cars, Crash 

Box & Classic Car Club of 

Devon, Ladys Mile Holiday 

Park, Dawlish Warren Road, 

Dawlish, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Shows 

SELFBUILD AND DESIGN 

SOUTH WEST SHOW 

08 Sep to 09 Sep- For 

anyone contemplating a new 

build, renovation, conversion 

or extension, SelfBuild & 

Design Show, Westpoint 

Centre (Devon) Ltd, Clyst 

St Mary, Exeter, 10.00am to 

4.00pm. 

NOSTALGIC CINEMA: 

THE TRUE COST. 

DOCUMENTARY ABOUT 

FASHION 

09 Oct- This documentary 

asks who really pays the 

price for our clothing 

industry, Plymouth Radical 

Cinema, Devonport Lecture 

Theatre, Portland Square 

Building, Plymouth, 7.30pm 

to 10.00pm. 

Theatre 

MUSICALS 

JANE AUSTEN'S 

PERSUASION: A MUSICAL 

DRAMA 

22 Sep- In commemoration 

of the 200th anniversary of 

Persuasion, chamber Opera 

Tours, Palace Theatre, Palace 

Avenue, Paignton, 7.30pm to 

10.30pm. 

PLAYS 

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS 

03 Sep to 07 Sep- Following 

our refurbishment 

works this summer The 

Salterton Drama Club 

returns, Salterton Drama 

Club, Salterton Playhouse, 

Playhouse Lane, Budleigh 

Salterton, 7.30pm to 

10.00pm. 

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS 

08 Sep- Following our 

refurbishment works this 

summer The Salterton 

Drama Club returns, 

Salterton Drama Club, 

Salterton Playhouse, 

Playhouse Lane, Budleigh 

Salterton, 2.30pm to 5.00pm. 

"QUARTET" 

24 Sep to 29 Sep- The 

Exmouth Players present 

"Quartet", a comedy by Ronald 

Harwood, Exmouth Players, 

10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, 

7.30pm to 10.00pm. 

STAPLEDON 

27 Sep- A play about the life 

of Walter Stapledon, Bishop 

of Exeter under Edward II, 

MED Theatre, St Andrews 

Church, Ashburton, 7.30pm 

to 9.45pm. 

SALLY-POMME CLAYTON 

TELLS EROS & PSYCHE 

28 Sep- Raunchy to 

poetic, sacred to profane, 

performance storytelling at 

its best, Artemis Storytelling, 

Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, 

Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 

STAPLEDON 






to 9.45pm. 

STAPLEDON 






to 9.45pm. 

THE LADYKILLERS 

02 Oct to 06 Oct- Comedy A 

gang of thieves try to dupe 

an old lady by pretending 

to be musicians, Sidmouth 

Amateur Dramatic Society, 

Manor Pavilion Theatre, 

Manor Road, Sidmouth, 

7.45pm to 10.00pm. 

22 



Patron: HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO 

EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC 

IN REMARKABLE PLACES 

12 - 21 OCTOBER 2018 

Chamber Music, Lieder and Recitals in 

and around Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks 

www.twomoorsfestival.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


23

all 

What's On: 

hallow's 

September & October 

eve 

18 

HORRIBLE HISTORIES 

LIVE ON STAGE 

27 Sep to 30 Sep - Prepare 

yourself for the Awful 

Egyptians and Terrible 

Tudors live on stage! Exeter 

Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 

7.00pm to 8.00pm. 

Horrible Histories at Northcott Theatre 

CREATIVE CRAFTS 

FAMILY TRAIL 

20 Oct to 28 Oct - Creative 

crafts family trail, A la Ronde, 


10.30am to 4.30pm. 

HALLOWEEN WEEK 

20 Oct to 31 Oct - Spooky 

mine train ride, witches 

den and creepy crafts, 


10.00am to 5.00pm. 

HALLOWEEN HALF TERM 

FUN 

20 Oct to 31 Oct - Join us 

for some spooooky activites! 

Kents Cavern, 91 Ilsham 

Road, Torquay. 

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 

20 Oct to 31 Oct - The South 

West’s BIGGEST and BEST 

Halloween Festival has even 

more surprises planned 

for 2018, The Big Sheep, 

Abbotsham. 

HALLOWEEN WEEK 

20 Oct to 31 Oct- Spooky 

mine train ride, witches 

den and creepy crafts, 


10.00am to 5.00pm. 

DINOSAUR HALLOWEEN 

HORRORS 

20 Oct to 31 Oct - Save the 

dinosaurs from the wicked 

witch and take the Halloween 

Horrors Hunt, Dinosaur 

World, Torquay. 

RIDE THE BEER FRIGHTS 

GHOST TRAIN... 

20 Oct to 31 Oct - ...if you 

dare! Fang-Tastic Fun in 

the indoor Play Station, 

Pecorama, Beer. 

A FORTNIGHT OF 

HALLOWEEN FUN 

20 Oct to 04 Nov - Extended 

two weeks of Halloween 

fun and games at World of 

Country Life, Exmouth. 

PUMPKINS AND POTIONS 

21 Oct to 26 Oct - Experience 

a spectacular, spooky, 

spellbinding Hallowe’en, 

Powderham Castle, Kenton. 

HALLOWEEN AT CREALY 

22 Oct to 31 Oct - Join us 

for Halloween 2018 for our 

biggest spooktacular event 

ever, Crealy Adventure Park, 

Clyst St Mary, 10.00am to 

5.30pm. 

PJ MASKS ARE COMING 

TO CREALY! 

23 Oct to 29 Oct - This 

October half term the PJ 

Masks will be making 

special appearances, Crealy 

Adventure Park & Resort, 

Sidmouth Road, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.30pm. 

See more events on 

hubcast.co.uk 

MUSEUMS AT NIGHT 

25 Oct - Younger visitors 

can follow the pumpkin 

trail around the museum, 

Tiverton Museum of Mid 

Devon Life, Becks Square, 

Tiverton, 6.00pm to 8.00pm. 

PUMPKINS and POTIONS at 

POWDERHAM! 

21st - 26th October 

24 


• 

CERTIFICATE of 

• 

• 

the 

What's On: September & October 18 

interview 

hubcast 

This is Laura’s story - one of love, 

intrigue and tragedy 

The Dolls House is an exquisite replica of the interior 

of Oldstone, a mansion house at Blackawton near 

Dartmouth. Sadly it is now a ruin but as with many old 

houses it can give up a story from the past. 

01803 840387 

www.totnesrarebreeds.co.uk 

Celebrating 

of family fun ! 1978 - 2018 

years 

Laura Dimes 

at 24 was the 

youngest of 

four. All her siblings 

had married leaving 

Laura rather lonely 

and she spent much 

of her time riding the 

grounds and walking 

her collie in the 

woods. One morning 

in 1884 she rode out 

and though usually accompanied 

by the groom, on this day was 

alone when she encountered the 

dashing Hugh Rutherford Shortland, 

son of a doctor. He was related to 

the Governor of New Zealand and 

notorious for several local business 

interests. 

Laura fell head over heels in love 

but Laura’s mother and father 

disapproved of the association 

and any engagement. Despite this 

they obtained a special licence and 

were married on 8th April 1884 at 

Kingsbridge Registry office. Hugh 

and Laura parted immediately, Hugh 

on a pre-planned trip to New Zealand, 

Laura to Oldstone to present a fait 

accompli to her parents. 

Hugh had been gone three weeks, 

when on 25th April Laura, after her 

morning ride changed into a dress, 

hat and gloves, and set out for her 

usual walk in the woods - but this 

time did not return! 

A Mrs Luckcroft made the grisly 

discovery and found 

Laura fully clothed 

standing upright in 

the pond with her 

hands outstretched, 

a few inches of 

water covering her 

head. At the inquest 

evidence suggested 

that it appeared 

there had been no struggle or attempt 

to get out of the pond as the depth 

was only 6ft 3 inches. Sergeant 

Mills reported he did not suspect 

foul play. The Jury returned an 

‘Open’ Verdict and the Blackawton 

mystery was forgotten. 

However there still remain to this day 

unanswered questions and theories: 

Why did Mrs Dimes later say, most 

curiously, she thought Hugh had 

deferred his visit to New Zealand? 

Laura was supposed to have received 

a letter from Hugh in New Zealand 

on the morning of her death. 

Was there a faded bruise on Laura’s 

temple? Was it a quarrel over money 

that went wrong? The Dimes were 

a wealthy family - could this be a 

motive? 

Finally the case collapsed and 

Hugh departed to New Zealand 

immediately. 

Why not come and learn the full story 

at Dartmouth Museum and make 

up your own mind? dartmouth.org 

2014 

2015 

• HALL of FAME 

EXCELLENCE 

2016 

2017 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


25 

HUBCAST - promoting events and places across Devon

Great Night Out 

Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue 

LIVE MUSIC 

THE JOHN WALKER BAND (JW3) 

08 Sep- The John Walker band making their 

Beehive debut in aid of Honiton Community 

Thea, The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton. 

FREE LIVE MUSIC IN THE GARDEN 

08 Sep- Silver Chix; a female duo, 

Axminster Arts, Arts Cafe Bar, Axminster. 

RIVERBOAT SHUFFLE (JAZZ CRUISE) 

09 Sep- A 5 hour Jazz Cruise up the river 

Tamar to Calstock and back, Plymouth Jazz 

Club, Commercial Wharf, Plymouth. 

ROCK THE NIGHT 

15 Sep- The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, 

Sidmouth. 

THE EMILY ASKEW BAND: ALCHEMY 

15 Sep- A fusion of medieval and 

renaissance songs and dances with modern 

folk style, Totnes Early Music Society, St 

Mary’s Church, Totnes. 

ULTIMATE 80S NIGHT 

15 Sep- Live music with tributes to all the 

best act of the eighties, The Balfour Arms, 

26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth. 


15 Sep- Arquebus; folk trio, Axminster Arts, 

Arts Cafe Bar, Axminster. 

THE CHRISTIANS 

16 Sep- Find out why Chris Evans said ‘it 

was the best gig I’ve ever been to’, World 

Unlimited Devon, Kingskerswell Parish 

Church, Newton Abbot. 

MUSIC NIGHT: HONEST JOHN 

THE 

16 Sep- Blues, Rock 

COTTAGE 

and Popular classics, 

The Point, 14 THE Pilot Wharf, Exmouth. 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 

OPEN ACCESS HOTEL FOLK HOPE BAND COVE SOUTH DEVON THE 

17 Sep- Open & access RESTAURANT Folk Band for acoustic 

HOPE COVE SOUTH DEVON 

instruments, Wren Music, Victory Hall, 

Broadclyst. 

THE 

JULIAN COSTELLO 

COTTAGE 

QUARTET 

19 Sep- THE The Julian Costello Quartet 

THE 

performing COTTAGE from 

HOTEL 

their acclaimed album COTTAGE 

& RESTAURANT 


Transitions, HOTEL Fougou Jazz, Fougou Jazz HOTEL at 

& RESTAURANT 

& RESTAURANT 


Churston HOPE COVE Golf SOUTH Club, DEVON Brixham. 

COTTAGE 

HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 


BOBBY SOCKS AND BLUE JEANS 

21 Sep- Sensational and exciting Live Music 

production, The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton. 

GEOFF LAKEMAN 

21 Sep- A fantastically folky evening with Geoff 

Lakeman and Em Marshall, Fromthewhitehouse, 

Ashburton Arts Centre, Ashburton. 

Shorishawala, The Cinnamon Tree 

Emily Askew Band 

LAST EXIT 


Sidmouth. 

SON OF TOWN HALL 

22 Sep- “Nothing short of stunning” - Lisa 

Schwartz, Director Philadelphia Folk Fest, 

World Unlimited Devon, Kingskerswell 

Parish Church, Newton Abbot. 

MAD ABOUT SWING PRESENT THE 

SPEAKEASY 

22 Sep- A peaky blinding night out, Just 

Misbehavin’, The Elm Centre, Plymouth. 


22 Sep- Plum Jam: four-piece band, 

Axminster Arts, Arts Cafe Bar, Axminster. 

LIVE MUSIC: ELEANOR 

23 Sep- Singer songwriter. New country, The 

Point, 14 Pilot Wharf, Exmouth. 

MUSIC NIGHT: NEIL BARCLAY 

23 Sep- Guitarist, singer and performer his 

own inimitable style. Popular covers, The 


QUEST 

25 Sep- With Breaking Tradition and the 

Demon Barbers winners of the ‘Best Live 

Act’, Palace Theatre Paignton, Palace 

Avenue, Paignton. 

RANDOM 45’S 


Sidmouth. 

FEROCIOUS DOG 

28 Sep- New noise on the block - and are 

surprising everyone with their rapid ascent, 

The Beehive, Dowell Street, Honiton. 

$SONGS AND STORIES: WITH STEVE 

KNIGHTLEY 

28 Sep- Multi-award-winning songwriter 

Steve Knightley returns with his 2018 solo 

tour, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - 

RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter. 

TIM JONES & THE DARK LANTERNS 

29 Sep- Hia2017 album Blossom & Fruit 

won the fROOTS Editor’s Choice Album 

of the Year, World Unlimited Devon, 

Kingskerswell Parish Church, Newton Abbot. 

STONEFOX 


Sidmouth. 


29 Sep- Fly Yeti Fly: folk duo, Axminster 

Arts, Arts Cafe Bar, Axminster. 

TOP OF THE POPS CLASSICS 

29 Sep- Live music from top of the pops, 

The Balfour Arms, 26 Woolbrook Road, 

Sidmouth. 

MUSIC NIGHT: CHARLIE HEARNSHAW 

TRIO 

30 Sep- Chilled Jazz with French Chansons 

and easy Sunday listening, The Point, 14 

Pilot Wharf, Exmouth. 

THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

THE 

& RESTAURANT 


COTTAGE HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 


THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

Make a night of it! 


& RESTAURANT 

Book a dining table at the venues below 

Dining Offers 

THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

THE 

& RESTAURANT HOPE COVE 

COTTAGE HOTEL SOUTH DEVON 

& RESTAURANT 

DINING OFFERS 

2 Course Lunch 

£13.90 | per person | Mon-Sat | 12-2pm 

Devonshire Cream Teas 

£6.60 | per person | all day every day 

Dinner 2-5 Course 

from £24 | every day | 7.30-8.30 pm 

(menu changes daily) 

NEW! Lobster Pod Bistro 

Our new casual dining area just above the 

beach. 12noon-9pm (last orders) 

THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 

HOPE COVE 

SOUTH DEVON 

HOPE COVE 

SOUTH DEVON 

The 

Otterton 

DINING OFFERS 

Breakfast (Open to non-residents) 

Daily | 7-10am 

Full Menu & Specials 

Daily | 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm 

Sandwich menu available until 9pm 

Sunday Carvery 

Sun | 12 - 8pm 

Book now to avoid disappointment. 

DINING OFFERS 

Curry Night Wednesdays 

£14 | per person | Wed | 6:30-9:00pm 

Pie and Pudding Thursdays 

£14 | per person | Thu | 6:30-9:00pm 

Sunday Lunch 

£14 | per person | Sun | 12:00-2:00pm 

Sunday Dinner & Dessert 

£14 | per person | Sun | 6:30-9:00pm 

DINING OFFERS 

Free glass of wine when you buy 3 Tapas 

£10 | per person | Tues 

Tapas Tasting Party Menu 

Have it all for £19.50 

Mention ‘DEVONSHIRE’ when booking a table 

for 4 and get a free bottle of wine 

26 

Table Bookings t. 01548 561555 



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

Table Bookings t. 01752 651300

Image by: Morphing Pictures 

Image by: Jade Gall 

Live Music 

Friday 5th October 

MAE KARTHAUSER TRIO 

Ashburton Arts Centre 

Sunday 30th September 

MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO 

The Beehive, Honiton 

Wednesday 10th October 

ANNIKA SKOOGH’S ORPHEUS 

Churston Golf Club, Brixham 

MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO 

30 Sep- Pushing the boundaries of blues, 

folk and American roots music, The Beehive, 

Dowell Street, Honiton. 

THE HERRINGTOWN JAZZBAND 

02 Oct- The Herringtown Jazzband, 1920s & 

30s style trad jazz band from North Holland, 

Kingsbridge Jazz Club, The Fisherman’s 

Rest, Aveton Gifford. 

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 

03 Oct- Pete Canter & Friends 

Jam Session, Pete Canter, Exeter Phoenix, 

Exeter. 

SCOTT MATTHEWS & SUPPORT ADY 

JOHNSON 

05 Oct- “I want to move somebody with the 

power of moods and music. It’s very powerf, 

World Unlimited Devon, Kingskerswell 

Parish Church, Newton Abbot. 

FIRST FRIDAY JAZZ CLUB 

05 Oct- Swing Jazz Concert, Just 

Misbehavin’, Tiverton Jazz Club, Tiverton. 

CULPRITS 

05 Oct- The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, 

Sidmouth. 

MAE KARTHAUSER TRIO AT ASHBURTON 

ARTS CENTRE 

05 Oct- Mae brings ‘folk pop circus’ songs 

& music with a distinctive twist of humour, 

Fromthewhitehouse, Ashburton Arts Centre, 

Ashburton. 

RED SKY 


Sidmouth. 

WALL OF FLOYD - PINK FLOYD 

07 Oct- Establish and leading 7-strong 

tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, Palace 

Theatre Paignton, Palace Avenue, Paignton. 

What’s On 

DEVON 

AUTUMN 

2018 

hubcast 

hubcast 

www.hubcast.co.uk 

and THINGS TO DO 

nline + ffline 

Pick me up at 1,100 outlets across Devon 

WHAT’S ON 

Don’t miss the Autumn 

issue of HUBCAST What’s 

On magazine for Devon! 

MUSIC NIGHT: HONEST JOHN 

07 Oct- Blues, Rock and Popular classics, 

The Point, 14 Pilot Wharf, Exmouth. 

OPEN ACCESS FOLK BAND 

08 Oct- Open access Folk Band for acoustic 

instruments, Wren Music, Victory Hall, 

Broadclyst. 

ANNIKA SKOOGH’S ORPHEUS 

10 Oct- Orpheus is an exciting five-piece 

Latin / Brazilian jazz project brought 

togethe, Fougou Jazz, Fougou Jazz at 

Churston Golf Club, Brixham. 

JUST MISBEHAVIN’ 

14 Oct- Swing jazz to finish your weekend 

in style, Just Misbehavin’, The Point Bar & 

Grill, Exmouth. 

Just quote 'Devonshire' for all dining offers 

DINING OFFERS 

Early Diners Offer: 20% off 

Tues-Fri | bookings only 6.30-6.45pm. 

(T&Cs apply. Starts 4th September. 

Please call for more information or 

see neilsrestaurant.com) 


hubcast 

.co.u k 

JAZZ LUNCH 

14 Oct- Enjoy listening to live Jazz - relax 

and enjoy lunch listening to live Jazz, 

Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown. 


Geoff Lakeman 

Image by: Matt Austin 

Wild Mushrooms on Toast, topped with 

a poached egg and holl andaise, Joll y Jacks 

DINING OFFERS 

Fevertree Gin Masterclass with taster bites 

£25 | per person | 18 Oct | Booking essential 

2 Course Set Lunch 

£15 | per person | Mon-Thur 

Handmade Pizzas 

Buy 1 get 1 half price | Mon-Sun 6-9pm & 

Sun 12 noon-3pm 

Sunday Lunch Roast & Seasonal Menu 

Sun | 12 Noon-3pm | Booking essential 

More details on website. T&Cs apply to offers. 


PETE CANTER TRIO 

14 Oct- Sunday afternoon jazz session with 

excellent saxophonist & band, Pete Canter, 

Ashburton Arts, Ashburton. 

WHITE SPIRIT 


Sidmouth. 

CHRIS WALKER’S PEDIGREE JAZZ BAND 

20 Oct- A Tribute to Trad Jazz, The Tucker’s 

Jazz Club, The Tucker’s Arms, Axminster. 

ROCK THE NIGHT 


Sidmouth. 

PETE CANTER TRIO 

21 Oct- Excellent jazz with fine saxophonist 

Pete Canter & Friends, Pete Canter, Point 

Bar & Grill, Exmouth. 

MUSIC NIGHT: PETE CANTER TRIO 

21 Oct- A delightful blend of swing, bebop 

and Latin jazz, The Point, 14 Pilot Wharf, 

Exmouth. 

BAD EDUKATION 


Sidmouth. 

SKY LIZARD 


Sidmouth. 

MUSIC NIGHT: NEIL BARCLAY 

28 Oct- Guitarist, singer and performer his 

own inimitable style. Popular covers, The 


SATORI 

31 Oct- Satori, saxophonists Josephine 

Davies’ main solo project,, Fougou Jazz, 

Fougou Jazz at Churston Golf Club, Brixham. 

See more on www.hubcast.co.uk 

Jolly 

Jacks 

waterfront bar bistro 

DINING OFFERS 

Pie Kick & Pud Evenings Back & Relax 

£13.50 | per person | Mon |From 5pm 

Fish & Chips Supper 

Special price - call us for details| Wed 

Quiz Night 

First Tues of the month| booking required 

Great 


27 

hubcast regional websites: • eastdevon • middevon • southdevon • northdevon • westdevon • dartmoor • exeter 

Food, Company 

& Location ! 

tel: 01752 500 008 

www.jollyjacks.co.uk

FOOD and DRINK 

The Restaurant Inspector 

Visits: 

Lobster Pod Bistro 

Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, Nr Salcombe 

Dining 

DEVONSHIRE 

Experience 

g ol d awa r d 

Lobster Pod Bistro 

Hope Cove 

28 

menu sampled 

Starter 

Fish chowder 

Smoked fish pate 

Mains 

Seafood platter 

Lobster meal 

Pizza with artichoke, 

mushroom, olives 

and red pepper 

Pudding 

Chocolate Brownie with 

raspberry coulis 

Fruit Sorbet 

Drinks 

House red - Pinot Noir 

Salcombe Brewery beer 

Hawkins Coffee 

COMPETITION 

Win a Lobster Meal for Two 

at the Lobster Pod Bistro 

Glass of Champagne also included. 

See competition on page 50. 

Pizza with artichoke, mushroom, olives and red pepper 

The ultimate 

private dining 

experience 

If you’re keen for a new type 

of dining experience, then I’d 

say that the Lobster Pod Bistro 

have probably the ultimate 

combination of private dining 

and beautiful views that I’ve seen 

anywhere. 

The owners of The Cottage 

Hotel, William and Sarah Ireland 

wanted to bring diners a new 

experience that would exploit 

the tremendous natural views 

that exist as well as offering a 

more casual way for diners to 

have a meal out with friends and 

family. The idea is that you can 

just turn up and dine in one of 

the available pods. This means 

that walkers along the coastal 

path are able to take a break in 

comfort and experience great 

seafood without the formality of a 

full-blown restaurant experience. 

Lobster - it’s a real treat - don’t miss our competition 

Equally, you may have a special 

family occasion where you all 

want to be together in a small 

group to enjoy the celebration. 

It’s certainly a great concept 

and after dining in a pod, can 

certainly say that it was extremely 

memorable. If you look at the 

photo (left) you can see that the 

pods are perfectly situated to 

enjoy the views and indeed the 

setting sun. 

This a new and exciting ‘take’ on the ultimate private dining experience. 

Don’t miss the competition for a gourmet lobster meal on page 50. 


A magnificent seafood platter, more than enough for two 

Pudding for afters? Don’t miss some 

great puddings and their cheese board 

In terms of seafood, Lobster Pod 

Bistro receive regular supplies of 

fresh fish from Sutton Harbour, 

Plymouth from 

Rex Down fish 

merchants, with 

lobsters supplied 

by local Hope Cove 

fisherment straight 

from the sea right 

in front of the bistro. 

Of particular note 

is their seafood 

chowder, great when 

you need a hot meal 

in the cooler weather. 

The restaurant only 

opened in August 

and the menu will be 

‘evolving’ for darker, 

cooler evenings 

ahead. There’s much planned 

for the future, see Letterbox at 

the front of this magazine for 

more detail. 

The food? It was fab, think the 

photos probably do more than I 

can in words, but make sure you 

get out to enjoy this exceptional 

dining experience at the Lobster 

Pod Bistro, Hope Cove. 

Editor

Great Devon eateries 

By Richard & Jayne Eley 

A great pub for every week of the year! 

 

Rattery 

153 Vauxhall Street 

Plymouth PL4 0DF 

THE 

COTTAGE 

HOTEL 

01752 651300 

& RESTAURANT zuzimo.co.uk 


Now accepting Gourmet 

Society and Tastecard 

The Church House Inn is a 

logical stop-off choice when 

journeying between Exeter 

and Plymouth on the A38. 

The pub is very old, and 

as the name suggests, has 

ecclesiastical antecedents. 

Today, it is a model of how 

to improve a fine old building 

without damaging its 

history, whilst catering for 

modern requirements. In 

particular, the Church House 

is well regarded for providing 

quality and imaginative 

food at reasonable prices, 

in a pleasant environment. 

Buckfastleigh 

Dean Prior 

South Brent 

Church 

House 

Inn 

Tigley 

Landscove 

Shinners 

Bridge 

Family-owned, the pub has an 

attractive garden, and offers a 

much more appealing option 

to typical roadside fare. 

So take the trouble to leave the 

main road and drive a couple 

of miles down the lanes to the 

pleasant village of Rattery and 

an impressive food experience. 

THE 

COTTAGE 

HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 


THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

& RESTAURANT 


A charming traditional family-run hotel in a spectacular 

coastal location. Relaxing holiday atmosphere with excellent 

cuisine and an established reputation for hospitality and 

service. With sun terraces and gardens down to the beach. 

Autumn breaks from £85 per person per night for 

a sea view room, including dinner, bed and breakfast 

THE 

COTTAGE HOTEL 

OPEN & TO RESTAURANT 

NON-RESIDENTS 

Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3HJ 

01548 561555 ◆ info@hopecove.com ◆ www.hopecove.com 

Lobster Pod Bistro now open 

HOPE COVE 

SOUTH DEVON 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


continued on page 94 

29


Visits: 

The Pig at Combe 

Gittisham 

Th eP i g 

Gittisham 

menu sampled 

Appetizer 

Piggy bits - crackling, hock 

eggs, pork belly and dressings 

Starters 

Home smoked salmon 

Spiced chicken wings 

Flaming Creme Brulée 

Mains 

28 day 8oz sirloin steak 

‘Silver Dawn’ fillet of Hake 

Pudding 

Warm almond sponge with 

raspberries and ice cream 

Cheeseboard 

Wine 

Madam L 2010 Gamay 

Loire valley, organic. 

Charred Florence fennel, BBQ spring 

onion, broad beans and capers 

A culinary and visual feast 

Dining out’s not just about 

the food, eating in lovely 

surroundings can make for 

a memorable occasion. The 

Pig at Combe has a surplus of 

these, helped tremendously 

by the setting. You drive a 

¼냃mile up the drive through 

parklands and arrive at an 

Elizabethan manor house. 

A major refurb was carried 

out several years ago, 

and the result is a dining 

James Goulding’s home smoked salmon, 

foraged sea veg and Devon cider dressing 

destination that literally ticks 

all the boxes, having been 

sensitively implemented, 

but with great style. 

Their menu includes options 

for fish, meat, vegetarian, and 

many greens are sourced 

from their kitchen gardens. 

The food eaten was lovely, 

and the surroundings are 

sublime truly. The Pig’s a 

great dining destination! 

‘Silver Dawn’ filled of hake, 

mange tout & nasturtium sauce 

Warm almond sponge, local raspberries 

& garden herb ice cream 


Visits: 

Rockfish Torquay 

Rockfish 

Torquay 

menu sampled 

Starters 

Devon crab & avocado & lime 

Roasted half shell scallops 

Mains 

Fried Scottish langoustine tails 

Chargrilled sea bass 

30 

Fried Scottish langoustine tails - it’s scampi! 

Tuesday to Friday 20% Discount 

Happiness in seafood 

for Early Diners 

Having visited Rockfish in 

dishes, but without question 

Exmouth several years ago, I the quality is stupendous. Take 

T’s & C’s Apply, see website 

was 

for 

keen 

details 

to see if the Torquay the fried Scottish langoustine 

restaurant was of the same 

tails, yes, it’s scampi, but the 

standard - as maintaining 

best scampi you’ve ever had, a 

Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm 

the quality is an issue with 

simple dish but ever so enjoyable. 

chain restaurants, which is 

Equally the sea bass mains, 

Live online booking at neilsrestaurant.com 

what Rockfish has become. just simple food beautifully 

cooked - delicious. You also get 

Radway Place, Vicarage Road, The Sidmouth, answer is EX10 a resounding 8TL yes, an unlimited supply of fresh 

if anything, the quality of food cut chips (not always a good 

Tel. 01395 519494 | Email. bookings@neilsrestaurant.co.uk 

served was even higher. You do idea methinks!), particulary 

pay a slightly higher price that alongside the mushy pea/curry 

usual on some of the mains fish sauce mixture, which is moreish. 


Pudding 

Knickerbocker Glory 

Kirk’s Key Lime Pie 

Wine 

Xarello - Penedès 2015 

by Josep M. Ferret 


Mushy peas with curry sauce, 

the work of the Devil - yes, but 

very delicious with chips


The 

Otterton 

Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises 

using local ingredients from our own farm shop 

• 15 quality rooms for B&B. From £90/night per double room, 

including full English breakfast • Dogs welcome (designated areas) 

• Children’s play area • Extensive Gluten Free menu 

• Fresh food using local ingredients from our own farm shop and fish 

landed by our own trawlers whenever possible 

• Food served 12pm-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm Monday to Saturday 

Quality carvery Sundays Noon-8pm • Reservations recommended. 

• Bar serving quality local real ales & fine wines 

FORE STREET • OTTERTON • DEVON • EX9 7HB 01395 568416 www.kingsarmsotterton.co.uk 

Should have been named Oliver 

While we're busy tucking into our meal, our dogs sit quietly 

hoping that we'll be bountiful and make a donation. It's hard 

for them, waiting patiently, smelling dinner probably whilst it's 

still cooking in the kitchen. I'm sure dogs do their tasting with 

their noses, after all, it spends little time on the tongue. 

Alfie here captured in his usual pose, being a 'Parson' Jack 

Russell, the extra long legs come in handy for tabletop begging, 

although he's never pilfered food as many dogs do. 

It's great that many eateries are 'dog friendly' after all, dining 

out is meant to be fun, it even better when you have your best 

friends around. Eateries and hotels, please embrace dog-power 

in your establishments, you can only benefit! - Editor 

Alfie 

A place for eating, drinking & meeting 

• WITH A VIEW OF LYME BAY • 

award winning restaurant • award winning marina 

Pyne's Sidmouth Devon | 01395 513047 

www.bedfordhotelsidmouth.co.uk 

Jolly 

Jacks 

waterfront waterfront bar bar bistro 

bistro 

Kick Back & Relax 

Great 

Jolly 

Jacks 

Great 

Food, Company 

& Location ! 

Food, Company 

& Location ! 

• Delicious food from land and sea served fresh all day, every day 

• Friendly and welcoming • Traditional Sunday Lunches 

• Check website for live music & events 

• FREE secure parking • Dog & Child friendly 

• tel: Lovely 01752 sunny 500 008 terrace www.jollyjacks.co.uk 

with great views 

Mayflower CHRISTMAS Marina BOOKINGS • Richmond Walk NOW • Plymouth BEING TAKEN • PL1 4LS 

tel: 01752 500 008 

www.jollyjacks.co.uk 

Mayflower Marina • Richmond Walk • Plymouth • PL1 4LS 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


31

The FOOD Restaurant and DRINKInspector 

Visits: 

Rockfish Torquay 

Rockfish 

Torquay 

menu sampled 

Starters 

Devon crab & avocado & lime 

Roasted half shell scallops 

Mains 

Fried Scottish langoustine tails 


Fried Scottish langoustine tails - it’s scampi! 

Happiness in seafood 


Mushy peas with curry sauce, 

the work of the Devil - yes, but 

very delicious with chips 

Pudding 

Knickerbocker Glory 

Kirk’s Key Lime Pie 

Wine 

Xarello - Penedès 2015 

by Josep M. Ferret 

Having visited Rockfish in 

Exmouth several years ago, I 

was keen to see if the Torquay 

restaurant was of the same 

standard - as maintaining 

the quality is an issue with 

chain restaurants, which is 

what Rockfish has become. 

The answer is a resounding yes, 

if anything, the quality of food 

served was even higher. You do 

pay a slightly higher price that 

usual on some of the mains fish 

dishes, but without question 

the quality is stupendous. Take 

the fried Scottish langoustine 

tails, yes, it’s scampi, but the 

best scampi you’ve ever had, a 

simple dish but ever so enjoyable. 

Equally the sea bass mains, 

just simple food beautifully 

cooked - delicious. You also get 

an unlimited supply of fresh 

cut chips (not always a good 

idea methinks!), particulary 

alongside the mushy pea/curry 

sauce mixture, which is moreish. 

Church House Inn 

Churchstow 

Lettuce, lettuce, lett ....Zz zz z... 

A 13th Century village pub steeped in history and bursting 

with original charm and character. 

Inglenook fireplace, log burners & beams a plenty, with 

legends of smuggling monks and secret tunnels. 

Relax, step back in history and enjoy really good honest 

award winning food, sourced from the abundance of local 

produce from the land and sea that surrounds us. 

Check out our website for latest offers & events 

01548 852237 

www.churchhouse-churchstow.com 

hello@churchhouse-churchstow.com #churchhouseinnchurchstow 

It's supposed to send you to sleep - lettuce. A substance called 

lactur carium within lettuce promotes sleep by sedating the 

nervous system. I'm not so sure about this, but I do know that 

it can send your appetite speedily to sleep. 

On a recent circular tour of France I was struck by a major 

culinary flaw in their offering. Wherever on the menu 'salad' was 

mentioned (as an accompaniment), yes, you've guessed it, out 

came the lettuce. Not a leaf of rocket, chervil, mint, radicchio, 

chard, spinach, cress in sight. Thankfully in Britain we seem to 

have moved on from the old days of iceberg, half tom (served 

cold, straight from the fridge), and of course salad cream. In fact 

Devonshire restaurant salads never cease to amaze these days, 

the standard is very high, which is particularly important for such 

a major UK tourist destination. We need visitors to come back 

again and again - high quality food greatly helps. 

32 


continued from page 15 


Th e C O U N T R Y M A N 

have shunned this and sparrows 

soon moved in the oversized 

hole but at the time of writing 

any sparrows has been ousted 

and housemartins have taken up 

residence. So easy just to reduce 

the hole size with what mud they 

can find and thus they are set for 

a brood themselves. 

My own veg patch has performed 

well but only with constant 

watering, weeds arenʼt a problem 

this year and still no slugs or snails. 

The broad bean plants were six 

foot high and covered in flower 

but few beans. Lack of water and 

too higher temperatures were the 

main problem here according to 

my horticultural expert friends. 

The currant bushes were laden 

with fruit and this bounty was 

year or two of no spuds will solve 

this problem. 

After the best apple blossom 

ever this spring, many trees 

have branches at breaking point 

bursting with fruit. These trees 

cope with this weather by dropping 

the fruit before it ripens and the 

stillness of an evening in the 

garden surrounded by the orchard 

is now interspersed with the dull 

thud of apples dropping to the 

ground. This may be hastened 

by a few new consumers of the 

fruit. I have noticed the crows 

have moved in and are pecking at 

the apples, almost for sure a new 

food source for them. The great 

spotted woodpeckers also seem 

to enjoy the bounty and even the 

green woodpeckers I disturb from 

and you have time on your hands 

and wish for a different North Devon 

experience with a few friends, then 

how about this. Why not charter 

the only yacht sailing from all 

of North Devon from Appledore. 

Niki runs the 31 foot ocean 

going yacht, Patron on half day 

or full days out. She will sail you 

along the spectacular coast or 

over to Lundy. A special birthday 

and a longing for sailing meant 

this was a perfect present for my 

daughter Emily. We intended to sail 

to Lundy but there was insufficient 

wind to achieve our primary goal. 

So we sailed in Bideford bay for the 

day in all most total isolation, with 

only the odd porpoise as company 

and ever scanning the flat seas for 

sun fish or dolphins. The photo of 

bottlenose dolphins was taken 

2lb Bass 

small gurnard. Whilst being closely 

observed by a large bull grey seal 

and had a sun fish pass by within 

a few metres all within a 2 hour 

trip out. My own experience is the 

mackerel can be found throughout 

September but in ever decreasing 

numbers. Weather conditions 

permitting and this should be 

another enjoyable and fantastic 

Dolphins galore, spotted from ‘Patron’ 

Ahoy - aboard Appledore Sails 

soon found by numerous birds. 

Even with a daily check on all 

the protective netting, Black caps, 

Thrushes, Robins and Blackbirds 

soon became reliant on this bounty 

too. I soon gave up the task of net 

repairs and left the door open for 

them to take their share of the 

crop. The sweetcorn has grown 

well and unfortunately has not set 

that many cobs and for the first 

time ever the outside tomatoes 

havenʼt got blight and with any luck 

should ripen soon. I have had to 

give up potatoes this year due to 

crop failures in the previous years. 

Nematode worms seem to be the 

problem eating the tubers and thus 

causing the plants to struggle and 

get blight early. These probably 

entered the garden from peelings 

of shop bought potatoes put on 

the compost heap. Hopefully a 

under the trees are presumably 

feeding on those insects feeding 

on the drops. 

The rivers Bray and Mole are only a 

stones throw away and their levels 

are so pitifully low, even after a few 

heavy even prolonged periods of 

rain, that few if any migratory fish 

will be running at present. My sea 

fishing colleagues tell me they are 

seeing a few jumping in the estuary 

keenly awaiting a spate. I have seen 

small shoals of two to three pound 

sea trout laying almost comatose 

on the river bed, and it is easy to 

see there are many juvenile trout 

or salmon in these conditions. I 

hope they survive until persistent 

rain arrives. 

So gardening, walking, fishing or 

sitting on the beach arenʼt for you 

from Patron earlier this season. 

We did see fulmars, shearwaters, 

gannets, guillemots and razorbills 

and all the time taking in the 

stunning coastline. Niki can take 

out five adults at a time and is 

only too happy to encourage you 

to participate in the sailing of 

Patron. So this is a day you can 

make unique to yourselves. Try 

it, we had a wonderful day this 

time, as several year ago and will 

be out again. 

info@appledoresails.co.uk 

There is still time to enjoy kayaking 

alone our coast. For beginners try 

Combe Martin where you can hire 

kayaks by the hour. I have just 

upgraded my own kayak and in 

late August on the maiden voyage 

I caught a few mackerel and a 

way to see our renowned coastline. 

Summer bass fishing has been 

successful for the hardened few 

who brave the high tides of the 

Taw and Torridge estuary and this 

will continue into October. 

September will be the last good 

month for butterflies and any 

sunny day will bring many out 

on the wing. I still need to sharpen 

up on identification but trying to 

get photos of these when they 

only alight for short periods and 

seem to constantly probe flowers 

for nectar so never stay still long 

enough to get great photos. The 

best of recent ones here are of a 

fritillary and speckled wood (see 

previous pages). 

Chris 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


33

y the team at 

Lynton 

Illfracombe 

Croyde 

BARNSTAPLE 

South Molton 

Clovelly Bideford 

Chulmleigh 

Tiverton 

Hatherleigh 

Holsworthy 

Crediton 

Chardstock 

Honiton 

Axminster 

Devon 

over 2,500 square miles 

Okehampton 

EXETER 

Sidmouh 

Lyme Regis 

Chagford 

Exmouth 

Tavistock 

Newton Abbot 

Torquay 

Paignton 

PLYMOUTH Ivybridge 

Brixham 

Kingsbridge 

Salcombe 

With a peak circulation of 

over 20,000 magazines reaching 

900 outlets across all of Devon. 

An amazing undertaking, but this 

is the largest circulation Devon glossy! 

DEVONSHIRE 

Our reach is truly exceptional! 

Travelworld Cruise 

& Holiday Show 

Lifton 

Travelworld have been making holiday dreams come 

true for nearly 40 years and continue to be one of 

Devon’s oldest family owned independent local travel 

agency. 

If you're a business looking for the best value marketing 

package in Devon, call Hannah Trim on 01395 513383 Ext 1 

Exceeding All Your Expectations 

Specialists in Executive Travel 

All UK airport & dock transfers, corporate business 

travel & chauffeured services for that special 

occasion... Weddings, Anniversaries & Birthdays. 

Our vehicles include: 

Mercedes E250 & Luxury 8 seater Ford Tourneo 

mini cab. 

For a restful 

journey we provide; 

complimentary WiFi, 

refrigerated 

water, blankets and 

head pillows. 

Local runs undertaken 

by prior appointment 

Please contact us with your requirements 

Call Barry Gardner on 07925 933100 

Every time we plan a journey, 

we want our clients to share 

the same excitement, the same 

sense of discovery and the 

same sense of freedom we get 

when travelling. In short, we 

still find travel far too inspiring 

to be just another high-street 

shop, and too concerned that 

our customer’s holidays should 

be exceptional, individual and 

trouble-free to be a faceless 

internet outlet. 

A number of years ago we 

began the Travelworld 

Cruise & Holiday Show as 

another way of reaching out 

to clients and introducing 

them to different products 

and specialist operators to 

allow them to make informed 

choices regarding holiday 

options. We are really excited to 

release the date for this year’s 

show as Sunday 4th November 

2018 which is being held at 

Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf 

Club from 10am – 3pm. Tickets 

are always complimentary and 

clients have the opportunity 

to meet travel experts from 

Travelworld along with 

representatives from each 

tour operator who will be on 

hand throughout the day and 

running presentations for our 

clients to enjoy. 

We love our holiday show, it’s 

always a great day with lots 

going on and it’s lovely to meet 

with both old and new clients 

alike. 

At Travelworld we are proud 

to be different and being 

family owned means that we 

maintain an intimate feel in 

how we conduct our business. 

Our travel show allows us to 

step out of our offices and 

spend the day alongside our 

clients, many of whom have 

become like friends and 

extended family to us. 

We are really looking forward 

to the day & hope you will 

join us. 

Happy Travels! 

The TRAVELWORLD team 

34 


FREE 

ADMISSION 

Around the World 

with Travelworld 

Cruise & Travel Show 

Sunday 4th November 2018, 10am - 3pm 

Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club 

Woodbury Castle, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1JJ 

Tailor-made itineraries • Package holidays • City breaks • Cruises 

• Rail holidays • Weddings/honeymoons • Ski holidays • UK breaks 

& much more! 

Presentations throughout the day available to pre-book 

Tickets are available from www.travelworldexmouth.co.uk 

or www.travelworldsidmouth.co.uk 

01395 265777 or 01395 262270 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


35

This scepter'd isle 

ENGLAND 

AVEBURY 

The largest megalithic stone circle in the world 

Avebury is an historic site that 

more than deserves its UNESCO 

world heritage status, it's an absolute 

gem that's worthy of a slice of 

your precious time. 

I suppose the creators of this 

Neolithic henge site would be flattered 

that some 5,000 plus years 

later, their creation would still be 

attracting visitors from far and wide. 

Avebury comprises of three stone 

rings with the outer ring having 

a diameter of over 1,000ft. The 

Avebury site is part of a larger prehistoric 

landscape with Windmill 

and Silbury hills and West Kennet 

Long Barrow included. 

The original purpose of the site 

remains unknown, it is supposed 

it was a religious site that would be 

used for various pagan ceremonial 

purposes. 

Roll back to the Mesolithic period 

some 10-14,000 years ago and 

Britain was still connected to 

Europe via Doggerland, (the name 

given to this land bridge that now 

lies under the sea). Britain was 

heavily forested and hunter gatherers 

roamed the landscape, moving 

around in small groups. Archeologists 

have found evidence that 

there was human activity around 

Avebury in the late Mesolithic 

period. Abundant flint workings 

have been found to the west of 

© Detmar Owen 

Avebury, confirming that humans 

had settled for a long period of 

time. Then came the introduction 

of pottery in the Neolithic period 

(4th century BC), along with the 

domestication of various species 

of animals. Plants were also being 

cultivated, so forests were cleared 

and the nature of the land changed 

from damp heavy soils to grassland 

as grazing animals kept the landscape 

open following slash and burn 

clearance. The hunter gatherers 

settled permanently in areas of the 

countryside and gradually by the 

end of the Neolithic period farming 

was firmly established. 

Archaeologists have dated the 

construction of Avebury's stone 

circles at between 3,000BC and 

2,400BC. The amount of effort and 

time involved in constructing the 

Avebury site proves that a stable 

agrarian society existed in order 

for there to be sufficient spare time 

after carrying out farming activity, 

to be able to undertake projects 

of this scale. Avebury is actually 

36 


People doing what they have 

for the past 5,000 years, walking 

amongst the stones. 

The pub's the white building (Red 

Lion), great for lunch and liquid 

refreshment. 

Old beech tree at the top of the embankment. A latticework of roots across the ground. 

a 'henge', that is a site consisting 

of both a circular bank, but also 

having an internal ditch running 

around the circumference. 

In the middle ages, much damage 

was done to this structure, many 

of the stones were destroyed. It's 

believed that originally there were 

98 sarsen standing stones, some 

in excess of forty tons in weight. I 

think you'd agree that it would take 

some serious organisational skills 

as well as much manual assistance 

to move stones of this size from 

wherever they were sourced. 

Avebury is under the ownership of 

the National Trust and although it's 

free to walk around the stone circles, 

there's a charge to go into Avebury 

Manor Garden (unless you carry 

the NT card) which is beautifully 

maintained and planted out. In late 

summer you can enjoy the cheerful 

display of sweet peas and dahlias on 

show (see photo of Avebury Manor 

gardens in Gardening section further 

on in magazine). 

There's also National Trust's usual 

excellent food provision in addition 

to food being available at the Red 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


37

This scepter'd isle 

ENGLAND 

AVEBURY 

SITE MAP 

Lion (shown top left). Avebury is a lovely 

place to visit and thankfully there isn't the 

mania, queuing and hassle that you get 

when you visit Stonehenge. You are also 

able to bring your dog/s along to Avebury 

for maximum enjoyment! 

CHURCH WALK 

1 2 

3 

4 

P 

5 

HIGH STREET 

6 

There are several museums on site to visit 

and indeed, much to occupy your day, with 

lunch available available on site, so no need 

to get in the car. 

From Exeter, Avebury is just over 100 miles 

(A303/A30 route), so you can either day 

visit, or possibly stay. Six miles down the 

road is Marlborough, a classy little town 

with a great mix of coffee shops, bistros 

and shopping, making an ideal place to stop 

over. Nigel Jones 

CRICKET 

GROUND 

P 

1 Avebury Manor 

2 Manor Gardens (see page 89) 

3 Archaeology of Avebury 

4 St James' Church 

5 Alexander Keiller Museum 

6 The Red Lion 

Marlborough, a great place to stay 

overnight whilst visiting Avebury. 

38 36 


It's difficult to 

convey the 

size of these 

stones. The 

surrounding 

landscape 

is open, 

providing a 

great feeling 

of space. The 

plains can be 

seen on the 

horizon. 

It's a delight to roam the site (there's no charge) and a great 

place to take the friends and family for a day out. 

The ditch and bank is on a grand scale, the size of 

the fully grown trees gives you some idea of the 

enormous earthworks at Avebury. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


37 

39

A point of view! 

Nelson’s Column 

by JOHN FISHER 

Welcome to the Heritage Museum in the 

ancient town of Ottery St. Mary which has 

more than 1000 years of documented history. 

Jane’s words for 

wise guys 

Housed in a striking red-brick Victorian 

building opposite St.Mary’s Church, the 

premises have seen many previous lives 

initially as the town hall, then a magistrate’s 

court, a police station and more recently, the 

public library. 

History finds a home 

HOW GOOD to be able to report the opening 

of a new museum in Devon. 

The museum is staffed by volunteers from 

the Heritage Society whose energies and 

objectives over the last 20 years have been 

to draw together and preserve historic items 

and documents for posterity as they sought a 

permanent home for this unique collection. 

Robert Neal of the society said: 

“This latest venture should be viewed as a 

development project; it will grow and change 

to begin with, relying on our members’ input, 

coupled with welcome suggestions from the 

townsfolk who responded overwhelmingly 

in favour of the project.” 

Admission is free and the museum is open 

Monday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4.00 

p.m. initially up until mid October. 

BBC’s Jane Garvey 

THREE YEARS HAVE PASSED since this 

column published its findings on the typical 

greetings then being put out by staff to 

customers at 79.37 per cent of Devon’s major 

retailers and eating establishments. 

There was a time, we wrote, when this would 

be something along the lines of “Hello, How 

may I help you?” 

But then, our inspectors revealed, it had 

become, “Yawl white dare?” This translated 

as a rather meaningless, “Are you alright 

there?” as if the customer’s physical location 

was either in question or even in jeopardy. 

Gather ye rose hips 

while ye may 

HEDGEROW FORAGING SEASON is upon 

us once more when squirrels must needs be 

beaten to this year’s rich nut harvest, sloes 

sought and rose hips…rose hips? 

Rose hips for syrup, jelly, wine and even 

marmalade. But relax. This is no cookery 

column but in October 1941, during WW2, 

Devon families put on their wellies and set 

out along country lanes and pathways in 

response to a government appeal to hit the 

hedgerows for “Rose hip Week”. 

Scouts, Guides, WI and WRVS members from 

across the county answered the call and 

pooled their baskets full of rose hips. In total 

some 200 tons were harvested, resulting in 

600,000 bottles of rose hip syrup. 

By 1943 the Ministry of Food had put out a 

leaflet “Hedgerow Harvest” which contained 

recipes including Rose hip Marmalade which 

one domestic goddess described to us as, 

well, “Hmm”.. 

When we mentioned wartime rose hip forays 

to one Devon old-timer who reads this column 

he told us that he and his mates used the 

otherwise discarded rose hip fibres to make 

“jolly good itching powder”, which they then 

stuffed down each other’s necks. Those were 

the days, eh Fred?’ 

A change 

But last month’s survey has revealed a change 

over the intervening three years. Today it 

has become “You all white dare, guys?” 

Now BBC Woman’s Hour host Jane Garvey 

has followed suit and protested at the use of 

“guys” not simply because it is another step 

in the Americanisation of the language but 

also because the word “guys” is gendered. 

Guys is of course an import from Hollywood 

(good guys, bad guys, youse guys) via Guy 

Fawkes, who was most decidedly a chap before 

he became a Bonfire Night effigy. 

It is used increasingly in everyday speech 

regardless of the make up of a group. And 

she, Jane Garvey, and a lot of other women 

who called the programme subsequently said 

that they had had enough of it. 

Our next survey on the subject is scheduled 

for September, 2021. 

JOHN FISHER 

40 


The South Devon 

Experts 

Letting your holiday home? 

Blueriver Cottages is a truly local holiday letting agency who 

market over 200 properties across South Devon. Here are some 

of the reasons why our home owners choose – and remain – with us: 

• High booking levels and competitive commission rates result 

in the best income for you 

• Strong online presence across multiple booking websites 

• We are a local, South Devon-based team backed by the national 

marketing expertise of a larger company 

• Bespoke property management services to suit your needs - 

we can manage as much or as little as you’d like 

• Guaranteed income for cancelled bookings 

• Large database of loyal customers 

Please contact us if you would like to find out how we can help you. 

info@bluerivercottages.co.uk bluerivercottages.co.uk 01803 833682 

With offices in Salcombe, Dartmouth and Torquay 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


41

FASHION & BEAUTY 

JUST WHITE winter collection: 

selected lines available from Angie's Budleigh Salterton 

42 



Hello 

Autumn 

As Autumn approaches, it's time 

to plan out your wardrobe for 

the new season ahead. Autumn 

2018 promises to bring with it 

many brand new ideas, from spins 

on iconic British heritage looks, 

including another revival 

of Eighties style. 

This season will be all about 

animal print, oversized bags 

and hot pink! 

Head down to your local retailer 

for the latest this 

season has to offer! 

Private Dentists 

that let you enjoy the confi dence 

of a beautiful smile. 

BROOKVALE DENTAL PRACTICE 

6 King Street, Honiton, EX14 1AF 

Tel: 01404 44800 

MERRIFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE 

15 Mill Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8DW 

Tel: 01395 579932 

www.brookvaledental.co.uk | www.merrifielddentalpractice.co.uk 

Victoria Sewart 

Contemporary Jewellery Gallery & School 

Taifun 

Monari 

Just white 

Toni 

Foil 

Capri 

Passioni 

Aventures des Toiles 

Olivier Philips 

Orientique 

Michaela Louisa 

Welcome in the new season 

with beautiful 

jewels... 

01395 443117 

12 High Street, 

Budleigh Salterton 

EX9 6LQ 

www.angiesofbudleigh.co.uk info@angiesofbudleigh.co.uk 

Open Mon to Sat 10am - 4pm 

For more Jewellery, Online Shop, and Jewellery 

Making Classes including ‘Make Your Own 

Wedding Rings’ visit us at - victoriasewart.com 

39 Southside Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LE 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


43

Est. 1959 


 

 

Est. 1959 

2018 has been an amazing year 

for White & Son Shoes in 

Fore Street, Sidmouth. 

Following the honour of being 

awarded Ladies’ Independent 

Footwear Retailer of the Year at 

the prestigious Footwear Industry 

Awards, White & Son Shoes - with 

four generations of footwear 

experience and knowledge - 

continue to be one step ahead. 

The true value of shopping at an independent 

shoe shop is the range of brands and styles 

available. 

That's why award-winning White & Son Shoes 

personally hand pick every shoe featured in 

the shop. The team visit all the major footwear 

exhibitions, carefully selecting shoes and 

boots that they know from experience will 

bring that "comfortable smile" to your face. 

The whole team are excited to announce 

they will be able to offer a range of footwear 

from Britain’s largest shoemaker, the award 

winning Hotter Shoes. 

As a world class British Shoemaker, Hotter offer 

range of footwear for both men and women, 

some available in a selection of fittings. 

All of the Hotter shoes are designed with the 

Comfort Concept features - lightweight soles 

with millions of tiny air bubbles for an effortless 

step, fittings and wiggle room which allows 

that little extra room hidden inside every 

Hotter shoe. From super soft leathers and 

nubucks to pillow soft cushioning and extra 

flexibility every shoe has that Comfort Concept. 

White & Son Shoes look forward to helping 

you experience true comfort, real quality and 

great styles with Hotter shoes. 

Great shoe shopping 

in Sidmouth 

Est. 1959 

Just back from the Esplanade in Fore Street 

WHITE & SON SHOES 

@ SIDMOUTH 

 

 

 

01395 516618 

44 



But here’s the thing... 

Karno himself, the 

master of ‘pie-in-theface’ 

slapstick humour 

was born in Paul Street 

in Exeter and the 

expression “a right Fred 

Karno’s” is still used 

to describe a chaotic 

Devon-born 

group. Throughout his 

Fred Karno 

career as an impresario 

he often told those who 

asked, “I was Devon born and proud of it!” 

The film Stan & Ollie will be the climax of 

the BFI London Film Festival on 21 October. 

and go on general release in January. 

The boys are back in town 

THE WAY OUT WEST ‘TENT’ - the Devon 

chapter of the Sons of the Desert, the Laurel & 

Hardy fan club of Great Britain - announced 

that they were “bristling with feverish 

excitement” following the announcement of 

the imminent release of a new film starring 

Steve Coogan as Stan and John C Reilly as 

Ollie (pictured above). 

The immortal duo, stars of more than 100 

black and white films, never made it down to 

Devon on their farewell tour of the UK (which 

is what the film is about) but Stan Laurel 

did appear at the old Hippodrome Theatre 

in Exeter prior to his Hollywood career. So 

too did fellow performer, Charlie Chaplin. 

Both comics were members of Fred Karno’s 

famous music hall touring company and 

frequently teamed up in one particular sketch 

called The Mumming Birds which Stan 

described in his autobiography as “One of 

the most fantastically funny acts ever known”, 

and regularly brought the house down with 

their patter and knock-about antics. 

Secret signs 

Members of the Way out West tent (all ‘tents’ 

are named after their films) will be easy to 

spot in the queue at the box office at local 

cinemas as they exchange their not-so ‘secret 

signs’ 

Spot them by the Stan Laurel “head scratch”or 

the the Oliver Hardy “tie-twiddle”. 

Now you see them… 

LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW OF A PLANE 

circling ExeterAirport and you could miss 

them. 

Those feint lines below you have only been 

revealed by this summer’s intense heatwave 

and show them to be the outlines of a Roman 

farm in a field of grass at Bicton, which was 

last worked some 2,000 years ago. 

Due to the lack of moisture in the soil many 

new archaeological discoveries have been 

made and quickly recorded because most fade 

back into the landscape again following rain. 

Historic England’s aerial surveys have 

revealed Neolithic ceremonial monuments, 

Iron Age settlements, square burial mounds 

and now “our” Roman farm for the first time. 

Harvest home 

AN ANCIENT TRADITION practised in 

Devon up until the end of the 19th century 

was that the last cart out of the harvest field 

should always be driven by a woman. 

Now it’s harvest season again, the most 

important date in the farming calendar, with 

the Harvest Moon due to make its appearance 

between 21st and 23rd of September 

Today there are some 18, 577 people employed 

in farming in the county but how many of 

them are women the NFU were unable to 

tell us. 

If those Victorian maids managed to get out 

of the field without hitting the gateposts it 

was reckoned to be “a good thing” and they 

were declared “mistress of the harvest” for a 

year. What happened if the spatially unaware 

amongst them failed in their mission we are 

not told. 

JOHN FISHER 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


45

North Devon’s Timeless 

by Alan Parsons 

Dorrie, 2 other girls and I left Westcliff-on-Sea at 1p.m. arriving Fenchurch Street at 1-55, thence by 

the City & Waterloo Line from the Bank to Waterloo, found train and reserved seats, and train departed 

at 3p.m. for Ilfracombe. Comfortable journey, brilliant sunshine all the way, very warm. At Exeter 

we were joined by another fellow who had been in Plymouth for a week. The 5 of us, with much hilarity, 

settled down for the rest of the run to Ilfracombe where we arrived at 9p.m. Boarded bus outside station 

for Combe Martin, arrived at terminus at top of high street at 9-30 and were met by the rest of the party. 

Ten minutes walk up a dark lane to our guest house, had supper, a chat with the others and then to bed, 

tired, but glad to have arrived. 

These words were written in 1933. The author was my Uncle Harold, describing a walking holiday that he and his sister Dorothy, 

later to be my mother, had with several friends in North Devon in August of that year. My uncle was 23 and my mother 21. The 

hese words were written in 1933. our parents’ 1933 holiday. It would be take some 2 hours less, but it would 

narrative describes the guest house where they stayed, the walks they undertook along the coast and on the moors, and their 

The author was my Uncle Harold, a nostalgia trip walking in our parents’ include a change of trains at Exeter. In 

various “adventures”. The style is simple and innocent, reminiscent of a bygone age in the relative peace and tranquillity between 

Tdescribing a walking holiday that footsteps. We were keen to see what 1933 there was a direct service from 

two world wars. 

he and his sister Dorothy, later to be my had changed in 85 years. I produced a Waterloo to Ilfracombe. Today’s journey 

mother, had with several friends in North plan that was a modest recreation of their from London would be from Paddington. 

My brother, my cousin and I thought what a good idea it would be to repeat our parents’ 1933 holiday. It would be a nostalgia 

Devon in August of that year. My uncle walks - modest because I am no longer 

trip walking in our parents’ footsteps. We were keen to see what had changed in 85 years. I produced a plan that was a modest 

was 23 and my mother 21. The narrative capable of walking the long distances, up We stayed in an excellent hotel near 

recreation of their walks - modest because I am no longer capable of walking the long distances, up to 18 miles, that our parents 

describes the guest house where they to 18 miles, that our parents managed on Hunters Inn in the Heddon Valley. We 

managed on some days. 

stayed, the walks they undertook along some days. 

visited the guest house in Combe Martin 

the coast and on the moors, and their 

where our parents stayed and we repeated 

some of their walks along paths and 

So in May 2018 I set out on this holiday with my brother and my cousin. Whereas we travelled by car, our parents used trains and 

various “adventures”. The style is simple So in May 2018 I set out on this holiday 

buses. Their total outward journey time in 1933 from Westcliff-on-Sea to Combe Martin was about 8½ hours. The same journey 

and innocent, reminiscent of a bygone with my brother and my cousin. Whereas tracks that still exist, including sections 

today would take some 2 hours less, but it would include a change of trains at Exeter. In 1933 there was a direct service from 

age in the relative peace and tranquillity we travelled by car, our parents used of the coast path, the Doone valley, and 

Waterloo to Ilfracombe. Today’s journey from London would be from Paddington. 

between two world wars. 

trains and buses. Their total outward visits to Clovelly and Lynton & Lynmouth. 

journey time in 1933 from Westcliffon-Sea 

to Combe Martin was about 8½ scenery spectacular. 

The weather was cold but sunny, and the 

We stayed in an excellent hotel near Hunters Inn in the Heddon Valley. We visited the guest house in Combe Martin where our 

My brother, my cousin and I thought 

parents stayed and we repeated some of their walks along paths and tracks that still exist, including sections of the coast path, 

what a good idea it would be to repeat hours. The same journey today would 

the Doone valley, and visits to Clovelly and Lynton & Lynmouth. The weather was cold but sunny, and the scenery spectacular. 

1933 Sitting on rocks at Combe Martin 2018 Alan and friends 

46 


Arose at 8-15 to another sunny and hot day. Breakfast at 9p.m. after which we made our first acquaintance 

with our surroundings by daylight. At 10-30 all walked down to the village to Church, some 

went to the Parish Church but I went with 4 others to the Methodist. It should be noted that we all wore 

our holiday garb to all services. In my case it was just a green sports shirt and grey flannels and no coat, 

the other fellows wearing shorts instead of flannels. 

Dinner at 1 after which, as it 

was very hot, we all decided to go 

for a bathe, donned our costumes 

under our clothes and set out for 

the harbour nearly 2 miles away 

down the village street. Had a good 

bathe and sat on the rocks after, 

back to tea at 5. All, includ ing 2 

young ladies in the house who for 

the rest of the week we roped into 

our party, thus making 15, went 

to the Baptist Church, trooped in 

during the first hymn and sat up 

at the front. Quite a sensation was 

caused. 

1933 Combe Martin Baptist Chapel 2018 Combe Martin Baptist Chapel 

Supper at 8-30 after which we all took our torches and ascended the very steep hill, at the foot of 

which our guest house lay. Wonderful view at the top of the setting sun. Down again, plans for the morrow 

and so to bed. 

1933 Hunters Inn 2018 Cider at Hunters Inn 

Up at 8-15, another very hot day, breakfast at 9p.m. At 10 we all set out to walk to Lynton & Lynmouth 

(16 miles). No coats, sandwiches in rucksacks on our backs, cameras and walking sticks, marvellous 

scenery all the time, also steep hills. First stop the famous Hunters Inn where we all imbibed freely 

of cyder. 

Had dinner at 1-30 on edge 

of steep cliffs overlooking the 

sea, then on via Woody Bay to L.& 

L. Arrived about 4-30 and had a 

Devonshire cream tea down by 

Lynmouth harbour. Came up cliffs 

on the little railway and bought 

cards in the shops in Lynton, then 

all got into a bus which left at 6-30 

for C.M. Arrived back at 7-36 p.m. 

in time for dinner, sung, wrote 

cards until bed at 11. 

Up 8 a.m. and down to the 

village to get a paper and take in 

films, breakfast at 9. All left on a 

coach for Clovelly, rather dull at 

the start. Proceeded via Barnstable 

and stopped at entrance 

to the Hobby Walk nearly 3 miles 

from Clovelly. This is a fine walk 

through winding, tree-shad- 

1933 Clovelly 2018 Clovelly 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


47

ed, paths and woods on the slope of the steep cliffs 

leading to Clovelly. Having arrived at the top of this 

famous village we sat on a wall and had our lunch, 

and then, the sun having now come out and it being 

quite warm, proceeded to walk down the street which 

is Clovelly and so to the harbour. We spent over an 

hour here altogether and took several photos. 

1933 Near Hunters Inn 

The coach picked us up at 3-15. We went on to 

Westward Ho! where we were amazed at the wonderful 

sands and several went paddling. A fine run home 

arriving at 6-30. Dinner at 7 and then went out and 

explored some of the lanes round about, and in the 

end most finished up by finding an old farm in a hollow, 

where we ordered some cream and stayed until 

dark talking with the very homely farmer and his 

wife. 

Back home to the sitting room for a while, talking, and so to bed. 

Up at the usual time to another hot and sunny day. After breakfast we packed our lunch to go 

out on a mystery ramble. Wandered up the lanes into the hills picking blackberries and sat in a field 

commanding a view for miles, and here had our dinner. On to a farm advertising Devonshire cream teas 

for 1/3, all went in and partook of 

same. Duly refreshed we proceeded 

to the grounds of Lady Chichester’s 

place, Arlington Court. It 

was so extensive that we could not 

find our way out, consequently it 

was after 6 o’clock when we started 

back. We were 1½ hours late 

for dinner that we had ordered for 

7-0, but the maids were very good 

and had kept it hot for us. After 

dinner we stayed in for the rest of 

the evening and had some community 

singing. 

Went down to the village 

2017 Lynmouth 

before breakfast. At 10-0 the same 

coach and driver came to fetch us for our day trip to the Doone 

Valley and Exmoor. Another lovely day and the moor was free 

from mist. We stopped first at Simonsbath on Exmoor and then 

crossed to the north of the moors to Rockford where the river 

Lynn flows through a rocky valley in waterfalls. We had nearly 

30 minutes here then on through Brendon and so to Lorna 

Doone’s Farm. Here we left the coach for nearly three hours as 

three miles away is the Doone Valley and there is no road to it. 

We had our lunch in the farm and then started on the pretty walk 

along the path running by Badgworthy Water to the Doone Valley. 

1933 Lynmouth 

1933 Doone Valley 2018 Doone Valley 

48 


It was really marvellous here, such a variety 

of scenery and colour. The heather and ferns 

covering the sides of the famous valley, which 

is quite enclosed by steep hills, were really 

beyond description. 

We then proceeded in our coach to the 

Church at Oare where Lorna Doone was shot. 

Stayed here 10 minutes. Then ascended to the 

coast road which runs to Lynton. Wonderful 

view here, on the right the steep rugged cliffs 

and the Bristol Channel, and on the left a panoramic 

view of miles of North Devon, trees, hills 

and valleys, and Watersmeet just below. A mile 

or two of this and we descended the famous and 

steep Countisbury Hill (1-4) to Lynton & Lynmouth, 

passing through which, we ran through 

the valley to Myrtlebury. Here we all got out 

and walked along under the trees beside the 

river Lynn to Watersmeet where we had tea. 

Up to the road again and entered the 

coach for home. Arrived back at 6-30 and had 

dinner 7p.m. after which, it being a glorious 

evening, we walked down to the harbour which 

is very quaint. By the time we had got there it 

was dark, but it was a clear moonlight night, 

and warm, so we stayed out until 11p.m. then 

home to bed. 

The next day dawned, rather dull but fine. We 

decided to spend the day at Lee, an old fishing 

village on the other side of Ilfracombe. We took 

the bus to Ilfracombe and from here ascended 

the cliff road to Lee. It was very windy and 

started to rain, but we kept on and about 12-30 

descended onto the hidden and sheltered old 

world of Lee, also called Fuschia. Passed the 

cottage of the Three Old Maids of Lee and so to 

the waters edge. We had dinner on the cliffs, 

then, as a slight drizzle persisted, we returned 

to Ilfracombe where we eventually caught 

the bus back to Combe Martin, arriving home 

in time for 7 o’clock dinner. The evening was 

spent sorting out each other’s snaps. There 

were 5 cameras in the party and between us 

over 200 photos. We settled our bills with the 

landlady and made the various collections for 

tips for the maids. At 10p.m. we set out for a 

village tour by the light of our torches, and 

finished by taking coffee at a small café at the 

harbour. We got back to bed at 11-45. 

A bright sunny day and the last for all but 

4 of us. After breakfast group photos were taken 

in the garden of the whole party and the last 

packing done by those who had to go. About 10 

new visitors arrived to replace those who had 

gone. They were a queer lot and we 4, who had 

a table to ourselves, were much amused at the 

things they said. About 8 o’clock we strolled 

up to the farm and stayed to well after dark 

talking to the farmer out in the farmyard. He 

was a fine fellow and the third generation on 

the same farm. We went down to bed at 10-20 

as there was a good bit of packing to do and we 

had to get up earlier in the morning. 

Up at 7-30 for breakfast at 8-30. Bade our 

fairwells to all and left C.M. on the 9-40 bus 

to catch the 10-35 train from Ilfracombe. The 

day was fine and warm. We had sandwiches 

at about 1 o’clock and liquid refreshment in 

the dining car later. Arrived at Waterloo at 

4-30, 25 minutes late. Dorrie & I then took 

the Underground to Mark Lane and thence to 

Fenchurch Street. After a wait of 30 minutes 

we caught the 5-56 which was a fast train to 

Westcliff where we arrived at 6-50, and were in 

home by 7p.m. 

It is interesting that Mark Lane underground station no longer 

exists. In 1946 its name was changed from Mark Lane to 

Tower Hill. Huge passenger numbers and limited space for 

expansion led to its closure in 1967 and replacement by the 

present Tower Hill station. 

Thus ended the most enjoyable holiday 

that any of the party had ever had. There was 

a wonderful spirit in the party the whole time 

It was really remarkable that everyone was 

out, not only to have a good time themselves, 

but to do their best to give the others a good 

time. 

Needless to say everyone came home 

“broke”. It’s amazing where the money goes, 

what with Devonshire teas, films and photos, 

postcards etc. But our board was cheap, 35/- 

per head per week which was the party rate. 

The food was good and although they might 

have had a little more variety, they gave us 

plenty, especially when we took our meals out 

for the day. The hot dinners they gave us when 

we got back at night were good and the men 

were always served first, for some reason or 

other, and given nearly twice as much as the 

ladies. 

This record of our doings in Devon is 

brief, but it gives an idea of what we did. 

Our holiday in the footsteps of our parents was a great 

success. I think they would have been delighted with our 

efforts. We concluded that public transport facilities in 85 

years may have changed, though not always for the worse, 

that the towns and villages have gained a few more houses 

whilst maintaining their character, and the North Devon 

coastline and countryside remain essentially timeless in their 

accessibility and beauty - Alan Parsons. 

1933 Watersmeet 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


49

One of the most beautiful coastal locations in Devon 

Dream Destination 

The Lobster Pod Bistro at Hope Cove 

50 


The Cottage Hotel 

Perched up looking directly over the beautiful Hope 

Cove, the Cottage provides stupendous views with 

sunsets over the sea and it's where the Lobster Pod 

Bistro is situated. Access the Bolt Tail walk by walking 

down the garden and along the beach - Fab! 

COMPETITION 

Win a Lobster Meal for Two 

at the Lobster Pod Bistro 

A glass of Champagne is also included. 

All you need to tell us is at which hotel the Lobster Pod Bistro is situated? 

Submit your answer at: www.devonshiremagazine.co.uk/win 

TERMS - competition subject to the availability of fresh lobster at time of winner 

visit, in which case you can either have an equivalent fish meal or revisit when we 

have fresh lobster in our tanks. Closing date for competition is the 30th September. 

Terms and conditions on website. 

Hope Cove & Bolt Tail 

In terms of coastal scenery, it doesn't get 

much better than this stretch of coastline, 

exemplifying everything you'd want in 

your dream destination. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


51

1 

9 

Glimpses of Ashburton 

by Nigel Jones 

1. The river Ashburn, flowing through the town, 

is joined by another stream on the west before 

entering the town, a vital source once for the 

town's fulling mills. 

2. Ashburton's Town Hall was commissioned by 

Lord Clinton in 1850. The bell tower proudly sits 

on the corner standing watch over the town. 

3. Those long field strips running from the ridge, 

down towards the town are Saxon in origin, 

showing how the land was divided up. 

4. Jack's waiting for some titbits from lunch, here 

it the garden at Brick House. 

5. Ashburton still maintains its Office of Portreeve, 

a Saxon office dating back to 820AD. Here 

is a photo showing the 1,192nd Portreeve of 

Ashburton together with his Bailiff. (Peter Brewer 

and Linda Germon). 

6. The variety of English architectural eras is neatly 

reflected in the buildings facing the main streets. 

7. St Lawrence Chapel tower. Being a Chantry 

Chapel, the children of the town sang the office 

of Mass in return for an education from the 

resident priest. Bishop Stapledon gave the 

Chapel to the town in 1314 when he was Bishop 

of Exeter and Lord of the Manor of Ashburton. It 

was one of England's first grammar schools run 

by the church to educate local boys. It closed 

in 1938. The building was extensively restored 

by the Dartmoor National Park Authority and 

English Heritage. 

2 3 

52 


8 

8. A view looking west from the top of St 

Lawrence Chapel tower, with St Andrews 

Church in the near distance. 

9. If you're considering a visit to Ashburton, 

it's a pretty little town, not too busy, lots 

of friendly people, easy parking and much 

interest, both historical as well as shopping, 

with particularly good specialist food shops 

such as The Fish Deli and the Ashburton 

Delicatessen. Also, don't miss the specialist 

home interiors shops in the town such as 

the excellent Artisans and Artists (you can 

see this in the photo 9 ). It's a blooming 

fine English town that's an absolute delight 

to visit. Editor 

4 

Photography N.Jones 

5 6 7 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


53

BLUSH HAIR & BEAUTY 

01364 652531 | www.blushashburton.co.uk 

IN A NUTSHELL ANTIQUES & INTERIORS 

01364 654648 | inanutshellantiquesandinteriors.co.uk 

Award winning 5 star salon, 

voted by our clients on 

SalonSpy. 

Our team of experienced 

stylists work from the salon 

Tuesdays to Saturdays and we 

open two late nights per week. 

Situated right next to the main 

car park in Ashburton. 

Proprietor Catherine Beacom 

and the stylists are committed 

to supporting the town of 

Ashburton and surrounding 

areas by regular fundraising 

and donations to community 

projects. 

Tel: 01364 653200 

2a Kingsbridge Lane, 

Ashburton 

WM GUITARS 

01364 652333 | www.wmguitars.com 

KATE HIGHAM BESPOKE JEWELLERY 

01364 652155 | www.kate-higham.com 

54 


HEATHMAN HAIR STUDIO 

01364 653200 | www.heathmanhairstudio.co.uk 

NUMBER 30 

07791 102357 | egreenstreet@mac.com 

EUROPES LARGEST SUPPLIER OF 

MAYSON GUITARS! 

INTRODUCTORY PRICING ON ALL MAYSON PRODUCTS! 

UP TO 60% OFF BRAND-WIDE! 

YOU CAN TRY MORE HERE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE! 

ALL MAYSON INSTRUMENTS ARE SOLD WITH A DELUXE GIG BAG OR HARD CASE, 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, POLISHING CLOTH AND HUMIDIFIER! 

MAYSON PROTOTYPES, SERIAL NO 1's AND SPECIAL ONE OF 

ONE BUILDS ARE AVAILABLE! SUPER RARE AND NOT FOUND 

ANYWHERE ELSE! 

3 W E S T S T R E E T , A S H B U R T O N , T Q 1 3 7 D T 

0 1 3 6 4 6 5 2 3 33 - e n q u i r e s @ w m g u i t a r s . c o . u k 

ARTISANS AND ARTISTS 

www.artisansandartists.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


55

Forthcoming Exhibitions 

september & october 18 

Peter Goodhall - 'Liberty IX' - Kennaway House, Sidmouth 

EXHIBITION: COLLECTED SHADOWS 

Until 01 Sep- Exhibition of 200 

photographs drawn from the Archive 

of Modern Conflict (AMC), Peninsula 

Arts, University of Plymouth, Roland 

Levinsky Building, Plymouth. 

ALFIE'S NIGHT OUT 

Until 02 Sep- Exhibition of 

illustrations by Victoria Byron from 

her book Alfie's Night Out, Royal 

Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, 

Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 

5.00pm. 

THE JOURNEY 

Until 02 Sep- An exhibition of 

photography by Maureen Douglas- 

Green, Harbour House, The 

Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

EDGE 

Until 12 Sep- Four artists inspired 

by the liminal spaces in landscapes 

and seascapes, Town Mill Arts, The 

Courtyard Gallery, The Town Mill, 

Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

A SOUTH HAMS SUMMER 

Until 15 Sep- New work from our 

gallery artists, Brownston Gallery, 

36 Church Street, Modbury, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

STILL LIGHT EXHIBITION 

Until 16 Sep- Alex Lowery paintings 

porcelain by Jack Doherty & 

furniture by Petter Southall, Sladers 

Yard, West Bay Road, West Bay, 

10.00am to 4.30pm. 

LOUISE MCCLARY FEATURE 

EXHIBITION 

Until 22 Sep- Showcasing the most 

recent paintings by Louise McClary, 

Artwave West, Artwave West, 

Morecombelake, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CHRIS ORR EXHIBITION 

Until 23 Sep- Professor Chris Orr 

MBE RA: The Miserable Lives of 

Fabulous Artists - Take 2, Brook 

Gallery, Foreshore House, Fore 

Street, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am 

to 5.00pm. 

Studio Gallery 

E X H I B I T I O N S 

In the Studio Gallery 

Venice, Devon and Cornwall 

New work by Mark Fielding. 

Portrait Commissions. 

Mark was taught by 

Robert Lenkiewicz. 

Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, 

Plymouth PL1 3RP 

www.markfielding.co.uk 

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

www.brookgallery.co.uk 01395 443003 

Chris Orr 

Until 23 Sep 

The Miserable Lives of 

Fabulous Artists - Take 2. 

Following on from Chris’s highly 

acclaimed show of the same name 

at the Royal Academy. 

For this, other talks and events visit: 

www.brookgallery.co.uk 

Exhibitions 

Arbeat Exhibition - 07 to 17 Sep. 

Sea the Sea - 21 to 30 Sep 

A new exhibition of both traditional 

and contemporary paintings by 

Peter Goodhall. 

George Hutchinson and 

Favell Bevan-Arti - 19 to 28 Oct. 

Rob Crisp - 19 to 28 Oct. 

01395 515551 Coburg Road, Sidmouth 

www.kennawayhouse.org.uk 

Nigel Sharman 

New to the gallery. 

Showing at Marine House. 

“He has a gifted and distinctive 

approach to still life and 

harbour scenes”. 

01297 625257 


56 


BEDWYR WILLIAMS AT RAMM 

Until 31 Oct- Display of Bedwyr 

Williams' new work to celebrate 

150 years of RAMM, Royal Albert 

Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen 

Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

KABOOM! HONITON! 

Until 21 Nov- A series of 

silkscreen prints inspired by 

Honiton's shops, pubs & galleries, 

Ross Penwill, Artist-Printmaker, 

The Red Room, Boston Tea Party, 

Honiton, 7.00am to 6.00pm. 

DAVID CLARK'S ART SHOW - 'COAST 

AND COUNTRY' 

01 Sep to 06 Sep- David Clark's 

Art Show - 'Coast and Country', 

Kennaway House, Coburg Road, 

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.30pm. 

A TALE FROM THE SEA 

04 Sep to 16 Sep- An exhibition 

of paintings, drawings and wsveform 

sculpture by Philip Osborne, 

Harbour House, The Promenade, 

Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

ARTBEAT EXHIBITION 

07 Sep to 17 Sep- Artbeat 

Exhibition with contributions from 

many local artists, Kennaway 

House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

ARTBEAT 

07 Sep to 17 Sep- 6th annual 

exhibition for 11 East Devon 

artists, Artbeat, Kennaway House, 

Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

Barry Kelly - 'Petrichor fields' - Brownston Gallery 

Mark Fielding - 'Sunrise, Grand Canal' - Ocean Stuidos 

HOOVES IN THE HEATHER AND A 

LITTLE HISTORY 

09 Sep to 26 Oct- Exhibition of 

paintings by Virginia Pope to 

accompany the release of her 

book, Tor Royal Farm, Royal Lane, 

Princetown, 2.00pm to 6.00pm. 

CHARMOUTH TO CHERNOBYL 

13 Sep to 26 Sep- Solo exhibition 

of highly detailed portraits and 

landscapes by Howard Flanagan, 

Town Mill Arts, The Courtyard 

Gallery, The Town Mill, Lyme 

Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

ANTHONY AMOS 

15 Sep to 29 Sep- Master Marine 

Artist (1950-2010), Brownston 

Gallery, 36 Church Street, 

Modbury, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CANADIANS IN DEVON 1914 - 

1918: WAR PHOTOGR 

15 Sep to 06 Dec- Exhibition 

of WW1 photographs originally 

exhibited at RAMM in 1918, 

Royal Albert Memorial Museum 

- RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 


DEVON OPEN STUDIOS 2018 

08 Sep to 23 Sep- Artizan 

Welcomes Ben Benjamin, Gesche 

Buecker and Pauline Talbot to 

their Baseme, Artizan Gallery Cafe 

Venue, 75 Lucius Street, Torquay, 

12.00am to 6.00pm. 

TRISH BROWNE OPEN STUDIO 

08 Sep to 23 Sep- As part of 

Devon Open Studios. Please check 

the free DOS booklet for details, 

Trish Browne, 6 Long Copp, 

Budleigh Salterton, 11.00am to 

6.00pm. 

GALLERIES 

08 Sep to 25 Sep- Recent paintings 

by Valerie Barden focused on 

people in public spaces, Town Mill 

Arts, The Malthouse Gallery, The 

Town Mill, Lyme Regis, 10.30am 

to 4.30pm. 

EXPERIENCING THE LANDSCAPE 

08 Sep to 28 Oct- Exhibition 

celebrating 25 years of the East 

Devon Way, Thelma Hulbert 

Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell 

Street, Honiton, 10.00am to 

5.00pm. 

Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane - 'Dandelion' - GalleryFAB 

. G A L L E R Y FA B 

. C O 

. U K 

W W W 

E R S 

g a 

l 

l 

e r y 

& 

P 

E 

I C T U R 

F R A M 

Art · Homeware • Picture · Giftware Framing 

Greetings Cards 

Greetings Cards • Giftware 

Picture Framing 

FRAMES & BOXES, BANK STREET, NEWTON 

ABBOT, TQ12 2JW · 01626 335965 

Inspiration: 

facebook.com/galleryfab 

The action or power of moving 

the intellect or emotions. 

Frames & Boxes, Bank Street, 

Newton Abbot TQ12 2JW Tues-Sat 

01626 335965 facebook.com/galleryfab 

Rachel Ross - 'Collected Spoons' - Hybrid Gallery 

Louise McClary - 'The Light of the World' - 

Artwave West 

What's On in Devon? 

hubcast 

.co.u k 

57

Forthcoming Exhibitions 

september & october 18 

Peter Goodhall - 'A Fish Sale' - Kennaway House, Sidmouth 

DEVON VOICES 1914-1918: HOME 

FRONT STORIES 

15 Sep to 06 Dec- Exhibition 

exploring Devon’s unique First World 

War history, Royal Albert Memorial 

Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, 

Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

CANTO 

18 Sep to 23 Sep- An exhibition 

of drawings, paintings and mixed 

media works by David Hamling, 

Harbour House, The Promenade, 

Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm. 

PETER GOODHALL SOLO EXHIBITION 

SEE THE SEA 

21 Sep to 30 Sep- A new exhibition 

of both traditional and contemporary 

paintings. See Peter's paintings 

above and on page 56. Kennaway 


10.00am to 5.00pm. 

RAKU EXHIBITION 2018 

22 Sep to 30 Oct- New raku and 

pit-fired cermics by five Devon 

and Cornwall artists, 45 Southside 

Gallery, 45 Southside, Barbican, 

Plymouth, 10.00am to 6.00pm. 

MAKING A MARK 

28 Sep to 10 Oct- A behind the 

scenes look at artwork created by 

The Town Mill Studio Artists, Town 

Mill Arts, The Malthouse Gallery, 

The Town Mill, Lyme Regis, 10.30am 

to 4.30pm. 

PONIES OF DARTMOOR - FI TAKÁCS 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

28 Sep to 28 Oct- Photography 

exhibition celebrating the unique 

beauty of the ponies on Dartmoor, 

Earthador - Fi Takács, Barn Gallery, 

Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford, 

10.00am to 6.00pm. 

ADRIAN SYKES SOLO SHOW 

29 Sep to 12 Oct- New paintings 

by Adrian Sykes, Marine House at 

Beer, Fore Street, Beer, 11.00am to 

5.30pm. 

A THOUSAND NAMES FOR JOY 

30 Sep to 06 Oct- Exhibition of 

Contemporary paintings by local 

artist Josie Gould, Contemporary 

Mark Makers, Birdwood House 

Gallery, 44 High Street, Totnes, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

thebrownstongallery 


51 High Street Honiton 

t. 01404 43201 

www.hybrid-devon.co.uk 

Well Loved 

15 Sep to 13 Oct - Rachel Ross. 

Evocative still life paintings of 

treasured cutlery and ephemera. 

Still Life 

15 Sep to 13 Oct - Annie Waring 

and Annika Talsi. Flowers from 

garden and meadow. 

info@artwavewest.com | artwavewest.com 

artwave west | 01297 489 746 

morcombelake | dorset | DT6 6DY 

Exhibitions 

Louise McClary 

Until 22 Sep - Feature exhibition 

showcasing the most recent 

paintings by Louise McClary. 

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm 

At Polkadot Gallery we are passionate 

about ethically sourced, contemporary 

jewellery and stock the work of specially 

selected world-renowned and talented 

local makers. 

From beautiful gold and platinum rings 

containing exquisite diamonds, to jewellery 

incorporating wood and textiles we have 

something to suit every taste. 

Shop online at www.polkadotgallery.com 

Call us on 01392 276500, or visit us at 

12 Martins Lane, Exeter, EX1 1EY 

Exhibition 

ANTHONY AMOS 

(1950 - 2010) 

Master Marine Artist 

15-29 September 

art prints sculpture jewellery 

art prints sculpture jewellery 

36 Church Street, Modbury, Devon PL21 0QR 

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

tel - 01548 831338 

58 


Chris Orr RA - 'Looking For The Lost Button At The Jackson's' - Brook Gallery 

OUR BRITISH WILDLIFE ART 

EXHBITION 

05 Oct to 07 Oct- An art exhibition 

featuring British Wildlife Art, 

RSPB Estuary Room, Darts Farm, 

Topsham, 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

WE ARE MAKING A NEW WORLD 

05 Oct to 27 Oct- Conflict, Challenge, 

Inequality. An exhibition of poetry 

and art, Artizan Gallery Cafe Venue, 

Artizan Gallery, 75 Lucius Street, 

Torquay, 12.00am to 6.00pm. 

CURIOSITY SHOP: LOOKING WITH 

OLDER EYES 

09 Oct to 09 Dec- Exhibition of 

art by older people in Exeter City 

Council housing in the city, Royal 

Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, 

Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 

5.00pm. 

TORBAY ART SHOW 

13 Oct to 14 Oct- TBGS Cavanna 

Centenary Hall hosts the Torbay Art 

Show, Artizan Gallery Cafe Venue, 

Torquay Boys' Grammar School, 

Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, 

10.00am to 5.00pm. 

AUTUMNAL CHANGES 

17 Oct to 27 Oct- Open art 

exhibition, Harbour House, The 

Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am 

to 5.00pm. 

A BRUSH WITH IMAGINATION 

18 Oct to 31 Oct- A solo exhibition 

of colourful paintings and prints by 

Peter Coates, Town Mill Arts, The 

Courtyard Gallery, The Town Mill, 

Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm. 

ROB CRISP, ART EXHIBITION 

19 Oct to 28 Oct- Art Exhibition, by 

local artist Rob Crisp, Kennaway 


10.00am to 4.30pm. 

ART EXHIBITION BY TWO LOCAL 

ARTISTS 

19 Oct to 28 Oct- Art Exhibition 

by George Hutchinson and Favell 

Bevan-Arti, Kennaway House, 

Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am 

to 4.30pm. 

SWAc 

SOUTH WEST ACADEMY 

OPEN EXHIBITION 2018 

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

PRIZES AND AWARDS 

Exhibition at Exeter Castle 11th - 23rd November 

enter online via southwestacademy.org.uk 

THE BIG COLYTON 

ART SHOW 

THIS YEAR’S IMPRESSIVE SHOW FEATURES 

ARTWORKS BY A SELECTION OF THE 

FINEST ARTISTS, JEWELLERS AND CERAMICISTS 

FROM ACROSS THE REGION. 

hubcast 

Get your 

Art Gallery Events 

into these listings by 

adding your events 

into the HUBCAST - 

it's free - just REGISTER 

hubcast.co.uk/devon 

GALLERY ARTBOX 

Looking to promote your gallery’s 

upcoming art exhibitions to 

Devon’s art lovers? 

Appear here for just 

£6.50 plus vat per week! 

Call Hannah on 01395 513383 

THE BIG COLYTON 

ART SHOW 

Exhibition • Working Artists 

Online Catalogue • Shop 

Student Art • Art Trail 

Raffle • Prize Draw • Café 

Sat 13th Oct 11am - 6pm 

Sun 14th Oct 11am - 3pm 

COLYTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, COLYFORD 

thebigcolytonartshow.co.uk 

PLATINUM SPONSORS: 

What's On in Devon? 

hubcast 

.co.u k 

59




ANTHONY 

ANTHONY 

AMOS 

AMOS 

(1950 2010) 

(1950 - 2010) 

UNSEEN AND UNSUNG 

UNSEEN AND UNSUNG 

Anthony Amos was a remarkable painter. His maritime scenes in particular are reminiscent of the old Dutch 

Anthony Amos masters was a remarkable Rembrandt painter. and Van His Goyen, maritime and scenes the iconic in particular British artist are reminiscent J W W Turner. of the old Dutch 

masters Rembrandt and Van Goyen, and the iconic British artist J W W Turner. 

These wonderful paintings bring to life Born in Bristol, Amos spent almost A truly modest man, he was quite 

images These wonderful from the paintings past, recording bring to the life twenty Born in five Bristol, years Amos at sea, spent working almost on unaware A truly modest of his raw, man, natural he was talent quite and 

hardship images from of human the past, endeavour recording and the every twenty type five of years boat possible, at sea, working but always on the unaware effect of his his paintings raw, natural had on talent people. and 

endurance hardship of - human of men endeavour and women and drawing every type and of boat sketching. possible, but A always fellow It the is only effect now, his paintings years after had his death, on people. that 

working endurance on the - of land men and and at sea, women often crewman drawing and recalls sketching. “When Tony A was fellow on his It is work only now, is becoming years after hugely his death, collectable 

his work and he is becoming is gaining the hugely recognition collect- 

that 

unseen working and on the always land unsung; and at sea, of majestic 

unseen rusting and hulls always lying unsung; in dock of waiting majes- 

wonderful night watch paintings he would on create the these mess he able so and richly he deserves. is gaining the recognition 

often night crewman watch recalls he “When would Tony create was these on 

for tic rusting repairs; hulls of fishing lying in fleets dock returning waiting table. wonderful Then paintings he'd wash on it all the off before mess he so richly deserves. 

Unseen and Unsung is on at The Brownston 

home for repairs; after of long fishing hard fleets days at returning sea; of breakfast!” table. Then Later he'd wash his tiny it all off studio before in 

Gallery Unseen from and Unsung 14th to is 29th on at September. The Brownston 

the home golden after long age of hard sail days giving at way sea; to of Totnes breakfast!” became Later a his magnet tiny studio for those in 

Gallery from 14th to 29th September. 

the new golden era age of steam of sail and giving progress. way to drawn Totnes in became by his beautiful a magnet paintings. for those 

the new era of steam and progress. drawn in by his beautiful paintings. 

60 

Countryside, 36 Church History, Street, Walks, the Modbury, Arts, Events & Devon all things PL21 Devon at: 0QR DEVONSHIRE tel - 01548 magazine.co.uk 831338 

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

‘The Steep Street’ - 90x45cm - Oil - £2,395 

ADRIAN SYKES 

A solo show of new works 

Saturday 29 September - Friday 12 October 

‘Love in a Northern Town’ - 90x45cm - Oil - £2,395 

As a rising star on the UK art scene, 

Bristol based Adrian Sykes is well 

known for his quirky and humorous 

paintings. Defined by his joyous yet 

intriguing compositions, his work is 

grounded in his deep appreciation of 

remote landscapes and his love for 

townscapes. He often uses strong and 

bright colours to imbue the paintings 

with lightness, optimism and fun. 

His upcoming Autumn exhibition at 

Marine House at Beer will be Adrian’s 

second solo show at the gallery. He 

will showcase 35 new works, which 

will reflect his alternative take on land 

and townscapes. 

With a prize-winning reputation for 

his inventive and alternative paintings, 

Adrian won the Young Masters Art Prize 

in 2012, as well as numerous art awards 

throughout the South West including 

both the prestigious Bath Art Prize and 

Bristol Art Prize. As well as exhibiting 

his work to great acclaim in our gallery 

and at Art Fairs in London, Singapore 

and Hong Kong, Adrian has also held 

successful solo shows in London. 

Contact the gallery for a full colour 

catalogue and invitation to the launch day 

11.00 - 5.30 Saturday 29 September. 

The paintings can be viewed on our 

website from early September. 


‘A Place of Knowing’ -75x75cm - Oil - £3,250 

‘House Moving’ - 75x75cm - Oil - £3,250 

‘Somewhere to be’ - 90x45cm - Oil - £2,395 

Fore Street, Beer, EX12 3EF Marine House 01297 625257 Steam Gallery 01297 625144 

info@marinehouseatbeer.co.uk What’s on in Devon marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 

61

Railway Posters 

The marketing message: 

I think 

the Yanks 

may have 

called this 

marketing 

message 

highfalutin! 

Oops - that's cocked it up a little! 

(if you'll pardon the vernacular). 

Is not the word 'east' perceived 

as being a little chilly? "Eastern 

Block" for instance - we all know 

it's cold over there. It's hard to find 

any evidence of when East Devon 

first came into being, although 

East Devon District Council was 

formed in 1974, but the 'East 

Devon' name may have had earlier 

origins. Many posters show Seaton, 

Sidmouth, Exmouth as being 

in South Devon, I suspect South 

Devon was an abbreviated 'South 

Coast of Devon' (see poster below). 

Yes, your eyes don't deceive you, 

Seaton, Sidmouth and Exmouth 

are in South Devon - not an 'East 

Devon' in sight. 

Cor blimey, looks posh! the 'Riviera' 

term hinting at the rather chic French 

Riviera, playground to the rich, why not 

the same in Torquay. 

We very much take for 

granted our annual holiday 

allowance these days, it's easy to 

forget that statutory paid leave 

entitlement for the working 

classes didn't exist before 1938. 

The Industrial Revolution relied 

on heavy mechanisation and 

masses of workers deployed in 

factories. Before the Industrial 

Revolution, much of the work 

across our country was on the 

land. Land workers did enjoy 

seasonal breaks that were 

a natural cause of weather 

conditions at different times of 

the year, but nothing was set 

in stone. 

In the years before the Holidays 

with Pay Act there was of course 

Wakes Week, particularly 

relating to the mill towns of 

Lancashire. Images of people 

crowding into a charabanc 

are fairly commonplace. The 

Artistry in Marketing 

In the early years of our seaside tourist industry, train travel 

was in its golden age and the selling of train destinations 

to the public was an extremely important business 

charabanc was akin to a flat deck 

lorry with wooden bench seats 

affixed, fairly primitive and often 

open to the elements. 

Trade unions in the 1930s 

lobbied the government and in 

1936 the International Labour 

Organisation adopted a two week 

paid annual holiday, although in 

the United Kingdom this failed 

to be ratified. 

In 1936 the French (who else!), 

called a general strike and the 

French Government relented, 

agreeing to bring in two weeks 

of paid leave. 

Teignmouth 

IS Devon, 

well the 

poster 

certainly 

paints 

a pretty 

picture. 

In the UK however, common 

sense prevailed and the 

Holidays with Pay Act 1938 

was introduced, unfortunately 

the entitlement was for just one 

week of paid leave and it did not 

cover all workers, only applying 

to workers where their minimum 

wage rates had been set by trade 

boards. You also have to bear 

in mind that World War II was 

looming in 1939. 

The Holidays with Pay Act 

certainly heralded a boom in 

the seaside tourism industry, 

but this didn't really come in to 

play until well after the end of 

the war, not forgetting of course 

that following the war, rationing 

continued until 1954. 

The infrastructure was in place 

however; lots of workers with cash 

to spend looking for maximum 

enjoyment; an extensive network 

of trains across the country. The 

62 

A fairly simple, 

early GWR poster. 

Stylistically Art 

Deco? 

A departure from the 

seaside theme here, 

and why not, the Dart 

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

estuary is beautiful. 

There's no denying the obvious 

honesty in this marketing message - 

An early monochrome poster 

(Southern Railway) - underneath 

LOVELY DEVON it says 

'Twixt Exe & Lyme', so it's 

referring to what we now know 

as East Devon (see top left).

floodgates were opened to the 

masses for seaside holidays. 

Of course the train was not 

the only option; you may have 

seen old Pathe News film of 

the working classes cramming 

into buses, the men resplendent 

in their best suits, knotted 

handkerchiefs strategically 

placed to soak up the 

sweat. The heat would 

have been stifling 

- how easily we forget 

that air-conditioning 

is a relatively modern 

addition to travel. 

You can be fairly certain that the 

upper classes would have viewed 

these garish, rowdy visitors with 

disdain, heralding the end of an 

era for them. If you take a careful 

look at seaside towns such as 

Torquay and Sidmouth for 

instance, it's evident they were 

upmarket destinations and must 

have been extremely beautiful, 

our Victorian predecessors 

having great interest in exotic 

trees and architecture. Many of 

the 19th century buildings were 

expensively designed and built, 

some not looking out of place 

in our capital, complete with 

elegant pilasters and ornamental 

More than 

a touch 

of cheek 

here - the 

globe shows 

Teignmouth 

in large 

lettering, 

with 

Torquay 

in much 

diminished 

type. Again 

town 

councils 

fighting for 

a bit of the 

trade. 

Stretching a point - 'The 

Mentone of England' - do you 

know where Mentone is? 

cornice decoration. In the 1800s 

and up until the early 1900s the 

prosperous British Empire will 

certainly have enabled many 

wealthy individuals to build their 

own elegant seaside villas. The 

development of these towns 

would have been further boosted 

by the Napoleonic Wars in the 

early 1800s, which prevented 

The Holidays with Pay Act 

certainly heralded a boom in the 

seaside tourist industry 

wealthy individuals from 

travelling abroad. The railways 

will have helped greatly in 

facilitating the building of these 

grand villas, allowing materials 

to be easily transported from 

from other parts of Britain. 

Returning to the subject in hand, 

old railway posters created in 

the golden age of rail travel, the 

railway companies realised that 

there were massive opportunities 

to be exploited. Promoting their 

own lines and destinations made 

good commercial sense. Posters 

were one way of marketing their 

offerings and you can see from 

And why shouldn't one find 

romance on holiday? North 

Devon was obviously the place 

for it - online dating didn't 

exist then (thankfully!). 

some of the posters shown 

that the earlier posters were 

fairly primitive in their design 

and execution, but they must 

have been effective because 

you are able to see a massive 

improvement, with some of the 

artistry employed being of an 

extremely high standard. I'm 

sure you'll agree that many are 

beautiful and worthy 

in their own right to 

be considered works 

of art. 

Of tremendous help 

to the artist is the 

fact that Devon's an 

extremely attractive county and 

at the time even more so, covered 

with hedgerows, orchards, large 

trees, sleepy rural villages and 

farms, the journey through mid 

20th century countryside must 

have been absolutely heavenly. 

It's great to see how the 

marketing men put their heads 

together at the time, carefully 

tailoring the messages built 

into these posters. The finest 

evolution is where the artists 

were given free reign to visually 

extol the natural virtues of this 

glorious county. 

Editor 

An absolutely charming 

early poster, the fish 

family. The umberella's 

a clever idea, adding a 

touch of colour. 

The artist has made Brixham 

beautiful! The sails, colours, 

superb. Let's make no mistake, tons 

of fish actually stank, but it's what 

the marketing men (sorry women 

also) did. Dress it up to look lovely 

- good work guys, that's not to say 

Brixham isn't lovely, it certainly is. 

Some of the fish landed at Brixham, a 

major UK port for the fish industry. 

Appealing 

to redblooded 

males 

perhaps? 

Today, 

this sort of 

imagery is 

positively 

frowned 

upon. 

Yes indeed, Devon's a glorious 

place, who wouldn't wish to visit? 

hubcast 

Devon, a British Rail poster by the 

What’s artist on in A. Devon Johnston 

.co.u k 

63

Artistry in Marketing - continued 

What I'd give to walk around 

Exeter before WWII. It must 

have been absolutely glorious. 

Apologies, Cornwall's mentioned here, 

in fact direct comparisons between Italy 

and Cornwall. The marketing man was 

working hard. A strong message, although 

you have to ask how people reached Italy 

in those days. There were coach holidays 

to Italy, but it must have been gruelling 

without air conditioning. 

Almost unreadable, it 

says 'In the English Bay 

of Naples' - that's the 

Exmouth town council 

marketing message! 

Plymouth was an historic 

jem, although the German 

bombing destroyed most of 

the historic buildings - is this 

poster pre-WWII? See right 

page. Here the poster refers to 

the Mayflower departure in 

1620, the 400th anniversary is 

coming up in 2020. 

Before the internet , town councils 

were big players in their local 

tourist trade 

The Space Age is here, well 

hardly, but what a great idea, 

I suppose in the 60s and 70s 

'picture' windows incorporated 

in housing design were all the 

thing, why not in the train also? 

I can well remember when it 

came (the internet), the stir it 

created nothing like what I'd 

imagine the appearance of the 

first trains would have created. 

Many people dismissed the 

internet as a gimmick, much 

scoffing and dismissive talk 

issued forth. Website - why 

do I need a website, don't be 

silly! And here we are now, 

everyone has a website. 

But before the internet, how 

would you book your holiday 

accommodation? Well there 

was the phone, although 

letters were exchanged to 

formalise the booking. 

Let us not forget the Town 

Guides which were created 

by the tourist departments 

of local town councils and 

sent out across the UK. These 

would contain advertisements 

for hotels, B&Bs, tea shops, 

restaurants and attractions to 

visit. Being included within 

if, say, you were a B&B, was 

probably one of the very 

few means by which you 

could market your business 

effectively. Back in those days 

booking a hotel or B&B was 

usually for a week (or even 

two), in many cases including 

breakfast and dinner. Today's 

accommodation trend is for 

much shorter stays and selfcatering. 

The spirit of Drake (in the sky), 

and why not, he's a significant 

figure in our history - bravo! 

64 

Dad, think of the kids! - Paignton Town 

Council launching in here to grab some 

of the business (what you probably can't 

read above is mention of the illustrated 

guide to Paignton, available from the 

entertainments manager at Paignton). 

Incidentally, there's talk of bringing 

back a Paignton Town Council after 

some 50 years of abscence. 

Paignton's most definitely 

being marketed as a 

family destination. 

This is 'proper' creative 

marketing. 

Paignton, here looking 

very 70s. Again for 

a railway poster it 

unusually has reference 

to the Guide available 

from the Old Town Hall. 


A stylish, clever rendition 

of Paignton beach 

incorporating both beach 

and bathing beauty - 

probably not allowed 

today, more's the pity!

'Don't mention the war!' 

Plymouth's a modern city by the sea - actually 

it's a very old and significant English 

historic maritime/naval centre - read right -> 

Paignton before the fire of 1927 - it's has very obvious 

mediaeval origins but today, little is evident. 

John Cleese said it 

in Fawlty Towers, 

and yes, the war was 

incredibly damaging 

to our Devonshire 

heritage and tourism 

It was a warm Saturday summer 

night, waiting for dinner to be 

served in a lovely Dartmoor Inn. 

Sitting next to a pleasant couple, 

Germans in fact, chatting with 

them about their holiday in 

Devon. Incidentally, we do need 

more of these European visitors 

to Devon, good business for our 

economy, unfortunately, many 

of them seem to make a bee-line 

for either London or go up North. 

Upon taking a sip from my pint of 

cold lager (I did say it was a warm 

evening), I ventured to ask how 

they'd decided upon England/ 

Devon for a visit? The answer 

was intriguing, the wife being 

a librarian had found there was 

an English equivalent to one of 

their old playwrights (Berthold 

Auerback). The English playwright 

in question was of course Charles 

Dickens, who it turned out, had 

stayed in this inn. 

After taking another sip I asked 

how they'd spent their day? They 

both smiled and said they'd been 

down to Plymouth, but didn't think 

much of it. Ha! 

The Fawlty Towers team 

Not wanting to stir up old 

feelings and upsetting my dining 

neighbours I thought it best to 

bite my lip. Of course the answer 

to their poor impression of this 

illustrious city was that their 

countrymen (and women, let's 

not fall foul of the dreaded internet 

trolls!) had bombed the sh!*/t out 

of it, robbing us English folk of 

much historical heritage. 

The same of course was done to 

Exeter, although for a different 

reason (The Baedeker Raids). The 

actual cost of this lost architectural 

heritage is incalculable. Exeter 

was known as 'The Jewel in the 

Crown', the German Luftwaffe 

did half of the damage and by all 

accounts the council did the rest, 

erasing most of Exeter's mediaeval 

buildings forever - what loss to 

the tourist economy you may ask? 

The poster (top left), portraying 

Plymouth as the 'Modern City by 

the Sea" - Why not? A massive 

amount of building was required 

following German WWII bombings, 

most of Plymouth was a bomb site. 

They had to think of some message 

for the poster. Editor 

Again, an artistic and 

creative message for 

Paignton, they're certainly 

pushing the boat out! 

It's 'Torbay's ideal holiday 

centre'. The heady days of 

British seaside holidays! 

Advances in printing 

technology, a full-colour 

photograph of Paignton 

beach - it's the future, 

perhaps artists are 

becoming redundant - 

what a pity! 

Plymouth after the German WWII bombings 

(photo courtesy Tom Bowden) 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


65

DEVONSHIRE HOME 

Driving your business forward… 

Discover our range 

of Mercedes-Benz vans 

There’s a new van to suit every business need Talk to us today: 

at Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Exeter. 01392 531 121 

Our outstanding vans are backed up by exceptional support 

Hennock Road Central, Marsh Barton, 

Exeter, EX2 8NP 

• Free 24/7 roadside assistance* – minimise downtime with MobiloVan 

• Mercedes-Benz Finance offer flexible finance products to suit your 

business needs 

• Affordable servicing plans – Vito ServiceCare Maintenance Plan 

starts from just £16.00 a month ** 

• 3-year unlimited mileage warranty – added peace of mind for the 

journey ahead 

- Extended opening hours 

- Comprehensive maintenance services 

- Visit our state of the art facility 

• Free connectivity - keeping your vans in view, even when they’re not † 

66 

Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Exeter, Hennock Road Central, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8NP. 

Telephone: 01392 531 121, www.snows.co.uk/mercedes-benz-vans. 

*Terms and conditions apply – please visit mbvans.co.uk/mobilovan **Based on a manual transmission with up to 4 services over a period of 48 months. Price excludes VAT. Automatic 

transmission pricing is also available – please talk to your Dealer for more information. † Free fitting of Mercedes PRO connect adapter for Vito 639 (from 11/2010 production onwards) 

and for Sprinter (from 2006 production onwards) at your local Dealer. Use of Mercedes PRO Adapter App services (such as vehicle communication) while driving is not permitted. Free 

Mercedes me activation for X-Class 470 models. Services available dependent on infotainment system fitted to vehicle. Ask your Dealer for more information.

In association SelfBuild with the & HOME Design DESIGN Show YEARBOOK 

ADVERTISING PROMOTION 

A 

journey 

Every year around 20,000 people take on a self-build project allowing 

them to create the perfect home to suit their family and lifestyle, and 

with the ‘Right to Build’ register being added to the Housing and 

Planning Act in 2016, people can now get help and assistance to find 

a suitable plot of land. 

RGB Building Supplies recognises the importance 

of supporting those taking on a self-build project 

and is delighted to be the headline sponsor of the 

SelfBuild & Design Show, held every September 

at Westpoint, Exeter. 

During the exhibition, RGB takes visitors on a 

self-build journey. From getting advice about 

build materials, right through to seeing options 

for kitchens, bathrooms and interior decoration, 

visitors have the chance to speak with experts 

and representatives from leading suppliers. 

Kevin Fenlon, CEO at RGB, commented: 

“The SelfBuild & Design Show is an important 

event in our calendar and we’re proud to support 

it. If people who visit the show, or are looking for 

assistance at any time, would like help selecting 

suitable materials and products, we welcome 

them to bring along their plans to our stand, 

or one of our branches, and our team will offer 

advice, whether that’s for laying the foundations, 

or completing the last lick of paint.” 

Having been established over 165 years ago, RGB 

has grown into one of the leading independent 

builders merchants in the South West operating 

out of 19 locations, with a 20th branch launching 

soon in Dawlish. 

SelfBuild & Design Show 

8th to 9th September 

at Westpoint Arena, Exeter 

At RGB’s branches, self-builders will find 

everything they need to complete their project, 

including heavyside and lightside building 

materials, dedicated kitchen, bathroom and 

bedroom showrooms offering a free planning 

and design service, paint mixing facilities, the 

latest sustainable building products, decorating 

centres and dedicated plumbing and heating 

branches. 

In addition, RGB’s sister companies RTD, which 

designs, produces and delivers trusses, i-beams 

and timber builds, and The Room Works, a 

standalone Exeter based showroom which is 

home to aspirational kitchens and bathrooms, 

give self-builders further options to make their 

new homes stand out. 

Kevin added: 

“Our long and successful history plays a major role 

in our success and helps to reaffirm that people 

can trust us to support them with their project. 

Our branch teams are highly knowledgeable 

and have the necessary technical assistance 

to help all customers, and we look forward to 

supporting many more people as they bring 

their dream homes to life.” 

67

TAKE THIS ADVERT INTO YOUR LOCAL RGB BRANCH TO RECEIVE: 

SelfBuild DEVONSHIRE & Design HOME Show 

FREE 

DELIVERY 

ON YOUR FIRST 

ORDER 

WE CAN HELP YOU WITH 

EVERY STEP OF YOUR BUILD! 

• 20 branches throughout the South West 

EXMOOR 

NATIONAL PARK 

BARNSTAPLE 

A361 

M5 

• FREE kitchen and bathroom design service 

• Showrooms at selected branches 

• Friendly and knowledgeable experts 

A39 

NEWQUAY 

A30 

A30 TRURO 

A39 

A388 

BODMIN 

A38 

A368 

A377 

A30 

DARTMOOR 

NATIONAL 

PARK 

A38 

A386 

A38 

PLYMOUTH 

A380 

M5 

A30 

EXETER 

A303 

A35 

Building • Timber • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Plumbing & Heating • Roofing • Decorating • Tools 

Find your nearest branch online: 

www.rgbltd.co.uk 

Follow us on 

Rawle Gammon and Baker Holdings Limited. Terms & Conditions apply 

68

In association with the HOME DESIGN YEARBOOK 

THE HOT-SPOT 

HOGGER 

If your little monsters are winning the 

war for warmth, then you need to 

rethink your radiators. Our tailor-made 

underfloor heating systems make 

sensational snugness child’s play. 

No more mighty battles with tiny 

dragons over your cosy castle. It’s time 

to break free from bad heating. 

Visit www.nu-heat.co.uk 

or call 01404 540700 to plan 

your escape. 

#timetobreakfree 

69

SelfBuild DEVONSHIRE & Design HOME Show 

JOHN WILLIAMSON JOINERY 

Unit 4, Chardstock Works, Chardstock, Devon. EX13 7BT 

 

FAMILY RUN BUSINESS (EST.1979) 

Complete service offered… 

Come and see us at our stand! 

SelfBuild & Design Show 2018 

An indispensable home project reference guide 

including many premier Devon based businesses 

BUILT SPACE 

Design Manufacture Glaze Fully Finish Install 

HIGH QUALITY BESPOKE JOINERY 

WINDOWS. DOORS. CONSERVATORIES. 

BESPOKE FITTED KITCHENS. 

STAIRCASES. PORCHES. A FRAMES. 

FITTED BEDROOMS & FURNITURE 

Please call for a free survey & quotation 

Tel/Fax: 01460221560 

Email: info@johnwilliamsonjoinery.com 

@JWJ_Joinery 

Facebook/johnwilliamsonjoinery 

www.johnwilliamsonjoinery.com 

Visit our stand at... 

 

Published by Devonshire magazine 

 

Home Design Yearbook will be 

raising money for charity 

After successful fundraising from previous 

shows, we'll be raising money for charity 

at the SelfBuild & Design Show this 

September. The Home Design Yearbook 

will be available for a £2 donation. 

You can also purchase through 

bookshops and newsagents such as W.H 

Smith, Waterstones, as well as directly 

from Devonshire magazine on 01395 

513383 option 2. 

ISBN 978-1-5272-1212-1 

£19.99 

9 781527 212121 

INTERIOR LIVING SPACE 

EXTERIOR LIVING SPACE 

SPECIALIST SERVICES 

ISBN 

9781527212121 

Foreword 

by Naomi 

Cleaver 

The HOME DESIGN YEARBOOK for Devon 

is published by Devonshire magazine 

70


new look design 

BATHROOM SPECIALISTS 

nld 

 

• Established for over 33 years 

• Dedicated, highly experienced team 

• Wetrooms, disability conversions 

• 3D design and visualisation 

What our clients say: 

“would thoroughly recommend NLD” 

“the end result looked terrific” 

“it was a pleasure working with Simon” 

Specialist bathroom installation company 

ESTABLISHED 1984 

3D DESIGN 

For advice and a quote call 01395 514444 / 223345 

www.newlookdesign.co.uk 

aerials 

H O M E M E D I A & N E T W O R K S 

security lighting wi-fi 

control music cinema 

97 Sidwell Street, Exeter. EX4 6RF 

t. 01392 491194 f. 01392 424044 

design@gullifordhifi.co.uk www.gullifordhifi.co.uk 

71


www.laurenceassociates.co.uk 

Devon, Somerset & Dorset 

01579 340 900 

Cornwall 

01872 225 259 


In association with ADVERTISING the HOME PROMOTION DESIGN YEARBOOK 

A room with a view 

OUR flagship residential project to design a 

replacement home, garage, and waterside 

boathouse in this magnificent location at 

Restronguet Point on the south coast of Cornwall. 

Boasting a front row seat onto the picturesque 

wildlife-rich waters of the Carrick Roads in the 

heart of Cornwall’s Area of Outstanding Natural 

Beauty (AONB), this is one of the most sought 

after prestige locations in the West Country. 

Presenting as a two-storey structure from the 

front and three from the rear, our design exploits 

the natural contours of the gently sloping site, 

giving centre stage to the extraordinary farreaching 

views towards St Just in Roseland 

and beyond. 

“Prime waterside sites like this one are a rare find, 

so it’s an extremely exciting opportunity for us 

to work closely with the owners to help realise 

their vision for their new home and boathouse,” 

said Design Director, Jason Pledger. 

“There used to be a nondescript, old-fashioned 

1970s bungalow on this site, completely at odds 

with its location. This build will completely 

transform the site and do justice to its 

breathtaking riverside setting. 

“Uppermost in our minds during the design 

process was to ensure that all of the principal 

rooms will be able to enjoy the stunning vista. 

This is a remarkable project for us to have been 

involved with. It will be a luxurious family home 

once it’s completed.” 

The 750sqm bespoke split-level house is a 

triumph of minimalistic, ultramodern clean 

lines, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and spacious open 

plan living areas and outdoor terraces. 

The large cantilever design of the first floor 

maximises the indoor living space whilst 

celebrating the exceptional location and 

minimising the impact on the surrounding area. 

The lower ground 

floor, visible only 

from the estuary, 

will house a luxury 

indoor swimming 

pool and steam 

room, along with 

a fully-glazed gym 

enjoying views of 

the pool and the 

estuary beyond. 

The new four-bay 

grass-roofed garage 

will be concealed 

from the road by altering the garden levels, and 

the single storey boathouse, on the waters edge, 

will be recessed into the landscape, boasting 

corner glass walls and windows leading onto 

a riverside terrace and fire pit area. 

The entire project has been carefully conceived 

and meticulously planned from the outset, a 

collaboration of expertise from our designers, 

planners, and landscape architect. 

“Our unique selling point is that we offer a fully 

integrated approach, from concept through to 

completion,” said Managing Director, Richard 

Marsden. 

“We design buildings from a planning perspective, 

giving schemes more chance of success - and 

making the most of each individual site. 

“Restronguet Point sits within an Area of 

Outstanding Natural Beauty and it was crucial 

that the development enhanced rather than 

detracted from the landscape, and that any 

impact on the neighbouring properties was 

kept to the minimum. 

“I’m incredibly proud of what the team has 

achieved and watch the progress of the build 

with interest.” 

Work on the site started last autumn and is due 

for completion in summer 2019. We’ve been 

retained to provide on-site supervision to the 

building contract and a Professional Consultant’s 

Certificate at its conclusion. 

Laurence Associates is an award-winning 

planning-led architectural practice which 

achieves bespoke, high quality results for 

residential and commercial property schemes 

across the UK. 

Our holistic approach delivers inspiring, 

ambitious and achievable designs, maximising 

development potential whilst adhering to 

clients’ briefs and budgets. A well-established, 

professional and friendly practice, we have 

a thorough understanding of the complex 

planning process and a proven track record 

for seceding planning permission for even the 

most challenging sites. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


73


 

We share your 

passion 

If you’re thinking of investing in quality tools, you need to try them 

yourself - to feel their weight and comfort and appreciate their 

performance. At our store we have interactive work stations where 

you can get hands-on guided by our friendly, knowledgeable staff. 

Upcoming store events… 

10% OFF EVERYTHING Friday 7 th and Saturday 8 th September 

Beehive making Saturday 29 th September* 

A day for all those who would like learn more about beekeeping and who are thinking about 

building their own beehive. We’ll be joined in store by a local beekeeping expert and we’ll 

share plans and practical guidance on making a standard British beehive. 

Work square from the start Saturday 6 th and Saturday 13 th October* 

Join us for this two-part series demonstrating the best way to ‘work square from the start’. 

In session 1, we’ll construct a modern tracksaw workstation using the UJK Technology 

Parf Guide system. In session 2 we’ll show you just how to get the most out of your workstation. 

* Free event 10am-4pm. Please register your interest on website 

- just search ‘Axminster’ 

IN STORE EXCLUSIVE 

10 % OFF 

Friday 7 th - Saturday 8 th September 

Terms & Conditions. Only valid at The Trafalgar Way, Axminster, Devon EX13 5SN. This offer 

excludes online, mail order and postal purchases and is not valid for the purchase of gift cards 

or Skill Centre courses. This offer cannot be exchanged for a cash equivalent. 

Visit our store soon to experience the ‘Axminster difference’ 

and discover just how much we share your passion. 

Search axminster.co.uk or call 01297 302370. 

74 

The Trafalgar Way, Axminster, Devon EX13 5SN 

9.7/10


YEARBOOK 

DESIGNING FOR PEOPLE 

Project Management/Full Refurbishments/ 

Conversions & Extensions 

Spatial Planning/Mood & Concept Boards/3D Visuals 

Flooring/Soft Furnishings/Upholstery/Lighting/ 

Artwork/Accessories 

Residential & Commercial Projects 

www.sophielouisainteriors.co.uk 

01392 214817 sophie@sophielouisainteriors.co.uk 

before after 

DEVON LEATHER CARE 

Professional Cleaning, Repair & Restoration 

WHATEVER THE LEATHER 

Cleaning and restoration for leather furniture, 

leather bags, cases, leather car, boat and 

aircraft seats, leather jackets and clothing. 

Whether you are looking for cleaning, repair, 

or just advice we can help you. 

CALL DEVON LEATHER CARE NOW: 

 

 

 

www.tamarsecurity.co.uk | 01392 368830 

EXTENSIVE AND 

PERMANENT CHANNELS OF 

EXPOSURE ACROSS DEVON: 

Jack 

says: 

Professionals: architects, 

property developers, 

interior designers, home 

sector showrooms and all 

estate agencies in Devon. 

Major booksellers and 

newsagents. 

To advertise 

call Hannah on 

01395 513383 Ext 3 

DEVON’S 

Published by Devonshire magazine 

Absolutely 

stunning value! 

Stunning Value 

just Just £11 a week for 

this advert! 

An indispensable home project reference guide 

including many premier Devon based businesses 

YEARBOOK 2018 

Mass circulation, 

long shelf-life 

glossy advertising 

doesn't have to 

be expensive. 

On a monthly basis, 

our prices work out 

about a quarter of 

our main competitor 

It’s a ‘no-brainer’ 

ISBN 978-1-5272-1212-1 

£19.99 

9 781527 212121 

BUILT SPACE 

INTERIOR LIVING SPACE 

EXTERIOR LIVING SPACE 

SPECIALIST SERVICES 

Installers of Intruder alarms and CCTV 

systems uniquely designed to protect 

your home and family 

Existing systems maintained and updated 

Complete 

Call us for a chat about cost 

effective security solutions 

Security 

Call us for a chat 

with 

about 

Style 

cost 

01395 effective security 222999 solutions 

www.tamarsecurity.co.uk 

01395 222999 

www.tamarsecurity.co.uk 

75


YEARBOOK 

BEACON 

BLINDS 

Visit Plymouth’s Largest and Best Blinds Showroom 

Beacon provides blinds for the home, offices, 

care homes, schools, medical centres and 

other working environments. Suppliers to the 

National Trust. Established over 35 years. 

Panache 

I N T E R I O R S 

 

 

Call 01752 787666 

for a FREE home visit 

Or visit our specialist showroom at 

263 Beacon Park Road Plymouth PL2 3JP 

www.beaconblinds.co.uk 

 

 

 

 

Westgrove Joinery Limited 

Carpets | Karndean | Wood | Vinyls | Bespoke Rugs 

 

From Inspiration to Installation 

Crafted in the heart of East Devon 

Windows, Doors, Staircases 

Tel: 01395 568123 | www.westgrovejoinery.com 

Come & see our vast selection of 

floorings over 2 showrooms 

All at competitive prices 

01297 33771 

www.wellscarpetbroker.co.uk | sales@wellscarpets.co.uk 

Castle Hill, Axminster EX13 5PY 

76 


one of life’s pleasures. 

• Flames dancing behind the double 

glazed window giving an excellent 

view of the fire 

• Crafted in the heart of the 

English countryside 

HEATING & 

COOKING 

Brings a wonderful 

ambience to any 

kitchen. 

SANDPITS 


SUPPLYING 

SERVICING 

FITTING 

Best 

Newcomer Pub 

in the nation for 2017 

Best 

Newcomer Pub 


• Wood is cost effective, renewable Over 200 Stoves On Display 

YEARS 

and environmentally friendlyHEATING & FULL HOME INSTALLATION STORE 

• The perfect addition to your home 

SERVICE AVAILABLE 

CLEARVIEW STOVES 

Stoves & Cookers • Fireplaces • Flue Systems • Home Accessories 

SANDPITS 

Our top selling woodburning stove - 

Showroom Open Six Days A Week HOT WATER, 

one of life’s pleasures. 

01458 251476 www.sandpitsheatingcentre.co.uk HEATING & 

HEATING High • Flames Street, & HOME Curry dancing Rivel, behind Somerset, STORE the TA10 double 0ES COOKING 

glazed window giving an excellent Brings a wonderful 

view of the fire 

ambience to any Church Street, 

CLEARVIEW • STOVES Crafted in the heart of the 

kitchen. HOT WATER Curry Rivel, 

The Firehouse Somerset is a village English pub that countryside has been lovingly 

Crafted in the heart of the English countryside 

HEATING & COOKING Somerset 

restored with a modern twist yet • Wood full of is traditional cost effective, charm. renewable Over 200 Stoves On Display TA10 0HE 

Using wood as a fuel source is cost effective, 

Bring a wonderful 

and environmentally friendly 

We are passionate about creating renewable homemade, and fresh environmentally food using the friendly. finest locally sourced FULL ambience INSTALLATION to your 

• The perfect addition to your home 

Tel: 01458 887447 

ingredients. Enjoy the theatre of our A perfect stone addition fired pizza to oven your home as you are greeted at the door. SERVICE kitchenAVAILABLE 

hello@thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

Stoves & Cookers • Fireplaces • Flue Systems • Home Accessoriesthefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

We have an array of interesting fine wines, local ciders and real ales for you to 

Showroom Open Six Days A Week 

OVER 200 STOVES experience ON DISPLAY! in the warmth of an armchair 01458 next 251476 to 01458 one of 251476 our wood www.sandpitsheatingcentre.co.uk 

burners. 

Full installation service available 

Open 7 days a week 

High Street, High Curry Street, Rivel, Curry Langport, Rivel, Somerset, TA10 0ES 

50 

LIVING PRETTY 

teashop 

Visit our teashop while you’re here! 

Open for breakfast, lunch 

& afternoon tea. 

www.livingpretty.co.uk 

SUPPLYING•FITTING•SERVICING• 

YEARBOOK 

The Firehouse Somerset is a village pub that has been lovingly 

restored with a modern twist yet full of traditional charm. 

We are passionate about creating homemade, fresh food using the finest locally sourced 

ingredients. Enjoy the theatre of our stone fired pizza oven as you are greeted at the door. 

We have an array of interesting fine wines, local ciders and real ales for you to 

experience in the warmth of an armchair next to one of our wood burners. 

SOMERSET 

LIVING PRETTY 

LIVING PRETTY 

Church Street, 

Curry Rivel, 

SOMERSET The Firehouse Somerset is a village pub that has been lovingly 

Somerset 

restored with a modern twist yet full of traditional charm. INTERIOR DESIGN ADVICETA10 0HE 

DESIGNER FABRICS BY THE METRE 

We are passionate about creating homemade, fresh food using the finest locally sourced 

Tel: 01458 887447 

DESIGNER CURTAINS FABRICS AND BY BLINDS hello@thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

THE METRE 

ingredients. Enjoy the theatre of our stone fired pizza oven as you are greeted at the door. 

UPHOLSTERY / LAMPSHADES / HEADBOARDS thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

/ CUSHIONS 

Open for breakfast, We have lunch an & array afternoon of interesting tea fine wines, local ciders and real ales for you CURTAINS to AND BLINDS 

SOMERSET 

BESPOKE SOFT FURNIGHINGS 

Bespoke outside catering experience • Cakes in made the warmth to order of an armchair next to one of our wood burners. 


VINTAGE UPHOLSTERY CHALK PAINT 

LIVING PRETTY 

The Old Bakery, High Street, 

Curry Rivel, Langport TA10 0ES 

01458 253357 info@livingpretty.co.uk 


Open for breakfast, lunch & afternoon tea 

Bespoke Open outside for breakfast, catering lunch • Cakes & afternoon made tea to order 

Bespoke outside catering • Cakes made to order 

LIVING PRETTY 

The Old Bakery, High SOMERSET Street, 

Curry Rivel, Langport TA10 0ES 



Curry Rivel, www.livingpretty.co.uk 

Langport TA10 0ES 



Open for breakfast, lunch & afternoon tea 

Bespoke outside catering • Cakes made to order 


“Our personal attention Curry assures Rivel, your Langport satisfaction” TA10 0ES 



 

REMOVALS 

01404 812487 

Church Street, 

Curry Rivel, 

Somerset 

TA10 0HE 

Tel: 01458 887447 

hello@thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 


www.katemaceydesign.co.uk 

LAMPSHADES 

The Old INTERIOR Bakery, High DESIGN Street, ADVICE Curry Rivel, Langport TA10 0ES 

e kate@katemaceydesign.co.uk 

HEADBOARDS 

DESIGNER FABRICS BY THE METRE t 01458 253357 

CURTAINS AND CUSHIONS 

BLINDS 

UPHOLSTERY / LAMPSHADES / HEADBOARDS / CUSHIONS 

BESPOKE BESPOKE SOFT FURNIGHINGS SOFT FURNISHINGS 

VINTAGE CHALK PAINT 



The Old Bakery, High Street, Curry Rivel, Langport TA10 0ES 

e kate@katemaceydesign.co.uk t 01458 253357 


Best 

Newcomer Pub 


INTERIOR DESIGN ADVICE 


DESIGNER FABRICS BY THE METRE 

kate@katemaceydesign.co.uk CURTAINS AND 01458 BLINDS 253357 

UPHOLSTERY / LAMPSHADES / HEADBOARDS / CUSHIONS 

BESPOKE SOFT FURNIGHINGS 




e kate@katemaceydesign.co.uk t 01458 253357 

@ Hunthay Business Park, Axminster 

Hunthay Stor age 

Secure, containerised self-storage 

Full or Part Loads 

Suits business or domestic use 

Caravan or motorhome storage in secure compound 

Local and Nationwide 

Cassoa gold award. On site management 

Easy long day access - close to A35 Church Street, 

For 

The 

the 

Firehouse 

right move 

is 

in 

a lovingly 

East Devon, 

restored 

speak to 

village 

Sue. 

pub with a modern twist but full of traditional charm. 

Workshops, offices, industrial Curry units. Rivel, TA10 0ES 

We are passionate Tipton about St John, creating Sidmouth homemade, EX10 0JX fresh food using the finest locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy 

01458 253357 

the theatre of our stone fired pizza oven as you are greeted at the door. We have an array of interesting fine 

thefirehousesomerset.co.uk 

wines, local ciders and 

Established 

real ales for you 

1950 

to experience. 

01297 33839 / 07779 550 771 

www.hunthay.co.uk jenny@hunthay.co.uk 


Export Packing & Shipping 

Fully Insured to BAR Standards 

Experienced, Friendly and Reliable Staff 

Professional Packing 

Containerised Secure Storage 

batersremovals.co.uk 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


77


 

Tel: 01395 263898 

Email: info@homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk 

KITCHENS BATHROOMS BEDROOMS 

Celebrating 

30 Years 

of Business 

Specialists in design and installation with our own team of fitters 

Based on customer recommendation since 1985 

“Shaping dreams into reality” 

Established for over 30 years 

SHOWROOM AT: Salterton Units, Salterton Road, Exmouth EX8 2NS www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk 

prices from £9.99 /sqm 

Axminster, EX13 8TJ | axminstershop.co.uk 

78


 

Authentic 

timber 

joint 

Like wood. Not wood. 

Evolution’s timber-look joint closely replicates the classic joinery methods used 

in the production of traditional windows. This unique joint has all the beauty of 

natural timber, but all the strength of a modern weld. All the style of timber but 

maintenance free with no painting. 

DuraLife has been established for many years, due to its ethos of supplying quality and attention 

to detail for extremely high installation standards and caring after sales service. Let us help you 

choose the RIGHT windows and doors for your home, see the area’s most extensive collection in 

our showroom today. 

For total peace of mind the choice is clear, you won’t make a better call. 

4/5 Reme Drive, Heathpark, Honiton EX14 1SE www.duralifewindows.co.uk Tel 01404 41999 

79


 

Interior trends Autumn – Winter 2018/2019 

by Sophie Louisa of SOPHIE LOUISA INTERIORS 

Colours 

Deep moody greens are becoming a huge 

trend for Autumn 2018/2019. Using this colour 

or a similar colour in a deep green will give 

you the feel for a rich, dark, moody scheme. 

Use brass, copper, wood materials, team with 

leafy green home plants to give an uplift to 

this backdrop. 

Cool Grass Greens that add a soft gentle and subtle feel for your home. Jade 

is a gorgeous colour that adds an impact to your décor without being overly 

brave. A statement furniture piece like a sofa 

is enough to pack a punch without knocking 

anyone out – check out the bespoke Jade 

sofa from Love your home (1). 

Deep and moody greens 

Muted pinks add a beautiful warm colour 

that can be used to layer a neutral palette 

or can be used as contrast to a more vibrant 

colour. Cadmium orange will bring a warm 

feel to your home there are some beautiful 

textured fabrics in orange from velvet to 

woven fabrics. Daffodil yellow is set to 

be big and is great for adding splashes of 

warm colour to your décor this then heads 

to a mustard. Deep, dark moody blues are 

very much a here in the Autumn 2018 and 

winter 2019 colour trends. 

Low and behold, a wallpapered ceiling! (4) 

A great way to introduce bold prints or 

colour is by using wallpaper. You can do this using a feature wall if you are 

slightly unsure whether to go really, bold in a larger room then try a strong 

wallpaper print in your powder room/downstairs loo. 

Botanical prints are set to be bang on trend. Japanese prints 

are right on trend if you may prefer something unusual, 

pretty that will still make a statement (2). 

Agate coasters (5) 

Marble patch tables (6) 

Jade Sofa - muted greens (1) 

Cole & Son Palm Jungle wallpaper in 

rich blues and greens (3) 

Japanese style 

wallpaper - Floris 

by Romo, Brewers 

Exeter (2) 

80


Metallic is in vogue! 

If you are thinking about updating some of your appliances for example sinks to stainless or replacing stainless think, again! This material is on 

its way out and you’ll see this by checking out some of the best world known manufacturers. Of course, you’ll still be able to purchase it and 

that price will probably become lower and lower. Have a good look around at more intricate and detailed finishes these are set to raise the bar 

and stay. They therefore will be an investment. The days of having everything matching in your kitchen and bathroom have gone. People are 

becoming more adventurous and aren’t scared to add different colours, textures, and finishes. Metallics, hammered finishes, I see this in very 

simple items like kettles or pots for cooking. Different finishes are on the up and aren’t going anywhere - see below: 

Nickel kitchen sink Metallic sink Metal bathroom sink Shiny metallic pots 

Cole & Son Iconic Palm Jungle – Stunning 

mixture of greens & blues a great 

backdrop for layering with emerald 

and deep red colours or using bold, 

interesting furniture pieces (3). 

An interesting, trend is to wallpaper 

the ceiling this is going need to be 

reflective of the size of the room 

however, you can be as subtle or bold as you like. A 

great way to add another dimension to your room or add a real visual interest 

to what is a square room where you may be struggling to add character (4). 

Materials 

Trends for materials Marble is still playing a major part in our interiors, think 

plastic, sustainable materials will play a heavy role in the form of recycling 

materials. Wood, glass and stone 

will still play a heavy part in our 

homes. These materials will not 

be going out of popularity or 

style. See (5). 

Marble can come with a hefty 

price tag so a great way to 

introduce this material is in 

accessories. Green marble is 

blowing up the likes of Pinterest 

and you can certainly indulge 

in buying a few accessories 

for you home. Adding these 

green agate coasters that have a 

similar exhibit of natural marble. 

The natural holes are considered 

a natural charm of the stone 

these coasters come with rubber 

feet on the bottom as not to scratch and are a practical feature. I love 

using coasters like these to add rich colour, texture to large or side tables. 

Patch tables are a great way to utilise space and marble patch tables are 

no expectance (see (6). 

For soft furnishings try introducing 

purples and reds you can do this 

in velvet, linen, and cotton. These 

colours will be popping up all 

over soft furnishing ranges in the 

Autumn 2018/Winter 2019 interiors. 

I always say if you want to update 

your current sofa or would like a 

change but aren’t feeling super 

confident to do so then look at 

investing in an armchair, wingback 

chair. If that feels too much, then 

opt for cushions or throws. This is the safest option and you can constantly 

update your existing sofas and chairs by 

introducing new cushions. This goes for 

beds and ottomans too, you can completely 

change the look and feel of a room by 

introducing something as simple as new 

cushions, throws, or bedding. If you can do it 

I would look at some of your favourite prints, 

textures and have them made bespoke. You 

won’t be disappointed, and a good rule 

of thumb is to order your preferred fabric 

samples and place them in situ. This will 

help you to make a decision and having 

them made to order adds your unique touch without breaking to much 

out of your comfort zone. It is a smart way to build your confidence. Here 

are some of top picks for armchairs cushions and throws that 

are right on trend. 

Sophie Louisa 

81


 

exeter extensions 

EXTENSIONS | DRIVEWAYS | ROOFING | BEDROOMS | KITCHENS | BATHROOMS 

We have an amazing team of surveyors, project managers 

and exceptional craftsmen, who will be supporting you 

every step of the way. 

Our highly qualified craftsmen will painstakingly and 

meticulously work at creating your forever dream home. 

01392 795667 

www.exeterextensions.co.uk 

Tytherleigh 

BATHROOMS & KITCHENS 

FAMILY RUN 

INDEPENDENT 

BUSINESS 

www.tytherleighbathrooms.co.uk 

BATHROOMS 

WETROOMS SHOWERS BATHS TAPS 

BEDROOMS 

MODERN TRADITIONAL SLIDING 

KITCHENS 

MODERN TRADITIONAL BESPOKE 

TEL 01460 221639 

OPEN MON-FRI 9AM-5.30PM 

SAT 9AM-2PM 

We offer supply only or we can fully project manage your bathroom or kitchen installation from start to finish! 

TYTHERLEIGH BATHROOMS LTD, LTD, CHARD CHARD ROAD, ROAD, TYTHERLEIGH, AXMINSTER, EX13 EX13 7BE 7BE 

82

www.timberwindows.com 

www.timberwindows.com 


The specialists in 

LISTED BUILDINGS WITH A 

The specialists in 

PASSION FOR CONSERVATION 

LISTED BUILDINGS WITH A 

PASSION FOR CONSERVATION 

0% OFF ALL listed TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS THIS SEPTEMBER 

OFF ALL listed TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS THIS SEPTEMBER 

10% OFF ALL listed TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS THIS SEPTEMBER 

imber Windows’ Listed range – a collection of specially With 38 local showrooms nationwide we can provide the perfect 

esigned windows and doors that have gained positive feedback environment to browse the many options available & discuss your 

nd approval from planning authorities across 

This 

the 

is a 

UK. 

product only offer and the discount 

plans 

is 

for 

not 

your 

applicable 

home. 

to installation costs 

Timber Windowsʼ Listed range - a collection for their particular areas with authentically 

e have Timber assisted of specially Windows’ homeowners designed Listed with windows range buildings – a collection from and a doors host of of specially that designed To fi nd With timber your nearest 38 windows showroom local showrooms and please doors visit nationwide for we can provide the perfect 

istorical designed have periods windows gained to meet positive the and planning, doors feedback that conservation have gained and and approval positive preservation feedback homes www.timberwindows.com/showrooms 

of environment conservation to browse and listed the many status. options available & discuss your 

from planning authorities across the ules for and their approval particular from areas planning with authorities authentically across designed the UK. timber Our superb Please plans pop showroom in for and your pick home. provides up your copy the of perfect The 

The complete 

LISTED GUIDE 

indows We and doors can assist for homes homeowners of conservation with and listed buildings status. environment Complete Listed to browse Guide. and discuss your 

We from have a assisted host of homeowners historical with periods buildings to meet from a the host of plans for your To fi nd home. your nearest Please showroom pop in and please pick visit 

historical planning, periods conservation to meet the planning, and preservation conservation rules and preservation up your copy www.timberwindows.com/showrooms 

of The Complete Listed Guide. 

rules for their T: particular 0845 652 areas 7321 with authentically designed timber www.timberwindows.com/waitrose 

Please pop in and pick up your copy of The 

The complete 

For total peace of mind the choice is clear, you wonʼt make a better call. Tel: 01404 419999 

LISTED GUIDE 

windows and doors for homes of conservation and listed status. Complete Listed Guide. 

The complete LISTED GUIDE 

The complete LISTED GUIDE 

T: 0845 652 7321 

www.duralifewindows.co.uk 

www.timberwindows.com/waitrose 

se September 2018 full page.indd 1 27/07/2018 09:41 

4/5, Reme Drive, Heathpark, Honiton EX14 1SE 

83

church houses | South Tawton 

It's always a delight when it's possible to see centuries-old 

buildings, hardly changed from the day they were built. 

South Tawton village houses such a gem, a remarkable 

edifice of robust and granite construction. 

South Tawton itself is a quiet, wellhidden 

village just half a mile outside 

of South Zeal, itself a fairly demure 

Devonshire village of historic note. 

The Church House is unavoidable as 

it fairly dominates the village, with 

the Church of St Andrew directly to 

the rear. 

What you cannot fail to appreciate 

when you first glimpse the Church 

House is how beautiful a building it 

appears. It's such a structurally robust 

edifice with a natural patina that 

seems as if the the whole structure 

has been dragged out of the ground 

below, complete with grass atop! 

There's no doubt that the quality 

of workmanship employed and the 

construction has enabled this building 

to stand the test of time. The blocks 

of stone used have all been accurately 

hewn into large rectangular blocks 

that were bonded in place with lime 

mortar, not that it appears to need 

this, because the construction is what 

amounts to building with blocks, all 

quite precisely shaped so that it's 

naturally physically strong. As you 

look at the gable (top), you can see 

that large blocks have been used in 

the lower courses, and as height is 

gained, they reduce in size. 

The external double-sided external 

staircase is a lovely feature, as are the 

mullioned windows. Inside it's fairly 

stark, with not much interest apart 

from the smoke blackened thatch on 

the underside of the roof, indicating 

that originally, dedicated chimneys 

weren't built into the structure, but 

added at a later stage. 

This church house was built in 1490, 

not long before the notorious Henry 

VIII came to the throne. At the time, 

church houses were being built to 

detach the church from the drinking 

of ales within. Additionally, church ales 

were brewed to raise funds for the 

church as well as for the poor of the 

vicinity. Until 1547 special church ales 

were sold to raise money for candles 

as well as to fund the decoration 

of altars dedicated to St Andrew, St 

George, St Katherine and to the Virgin 

Mary and Jesus. 

At Whitsun, much merriment 

occurred, with bear baiting, dancing, 

juggling and plays, such as the 

story of St George and the Dragon. 

84 


Carved roof bosses inside the church of St Andrew. The roof would originally have been panelled, but the underside is now exposed. 

Grey skies above the church of St Andrew, situated to the side of the Church House. Major renovation took place in 1881 

Incidentally, are you aware of why St 

George is the patron saint of England, 

and indeed, quite a few other countries? 

It's an interesting story that I've always 

been a bit baffled about, in particular 

how the dragon figures in the scheme. 

We cover this intriguing story in a future 

issue of Devonshire - don't miss it! 

Whilst you're in South Tawton, viewing 

the Church House, it's well worth also 

visiting the church of St Andrew which 

is directly to the right. Although major 

renovation took place in 1881, the 

church itself was probably built in the 

15th century and various sections have 

a range of ages of construction. Don't 

miss the fine carved roof bosses on the 

wagon roof and also the Burgoyne and 

Wyke monuments. Also notice the 

very crude, retired font, who knows 

how old it is? Also see the references 

to the Oxenham family who were a 

notable family of these parts. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


85

church houses | South Tawton 

A beautiful building 

On a sunny day, it's uplifting to stand outside this lovely building, contemplating all to which it's borne witness - over 

five centuries of English history (the Seven Stars pub is opposite - if you need to sit down for further contemplation!). 

86 


For over 500 years this 

building has witnessed the 

daily life of this rural village 

Bit fish in a little pond 

You've guesssed it, the Oxenhams were relatively 

big fish in this part of the world (South Zeal, South 

Tawton). The Oxenham Arms was once owned 

by - you've guessed it, a member of the Oxenham 

family, who was something of a legend. He was 

Drake's first captain who met an unfortunate 

end, being hanged as a pirate after a daring raid 

in Panama. 

Wyke Monument (below) dated 1592, dressed 

in armour - it's John "Warrior" Wykes, lying on a 

granite ashlar chest tomb with a Beerstone tester 

carried on Ionic columns. 

Your historic community building 

At Devonshire magazine we can tell you that our readers 

love reading about all things to do with history, particularly 

if it relates to Devon. If you help to maintain an historic 

building that you think our readers would like to discover, 

contact the Editor Nigel Jones on 01395 513383. 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


87

GARDENING 

Avon Mill 

Café • Garden Centre • B&B 

Art • Crafts • Boutique • Gifts 

Conservatories & Garden Buildings 

Endsleigh Garden and Leisure, Ivybridge 01752 690626 

Lovely Café serving Fabulous Breakfasts, 

Lunches & ‘ Devon Cream Teas ’ 

Parking • Woodland walks • Dogs welcome 

Loddiswell • Kingsbridge • Devon • TQ7 4DD 

www.avonmill.com 01548 550338 

Whether you want a greenhouse 

or just a pane of glass, a fabulous 

summerhouse, an honest garden 

shed, or an elegant conservatory to 

grace your home our friendly and 

professional team are happy to help. 

See our website for more information: 

www.cadleighgardenbuildings.co.uk 

Greenfingers 

GARDEN CENTRE 

Dahlia delights 

Late season cheer, not to be missed 

 

 

 

In terms of floral garden displays, 

in my humble opinion there isn't 

much that can touch a bed of 

dahlias, the colours, forms, they 

can provide a visual riot that many 

consider to be a quintessential 

ingredient to any self-respecting 

English garden in late season! 

The irony of course is that dahlias 

are plants native to Mexico and 

the person to introduce them to 

Europe was a Swede, botanist 

Andreas Dahl (1751-89). 

Dahlias come in all shapes and 

sizes, no doubt due to the fact that 

they are octoploids, meaning they 

contain eight sets of homologous 

chromosomes (most plants only 

have two). Additionally, they 

contain many transposons - a 

genetic sequence that can change 

position within the genome. 

88 


GARDENING 

avebury manor with the gardens in the foreground 

Canes with sweet peas and colourful dahlia beds are a delight. There are bench seats situated around 

the walls where you can sit and enjoy the cheerful views. (see the Avebury feature in this issue - p36) 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


89

1 

9 

Marwood House 

Glimpses of Honiton 

by Nigel Jones 

Pannier Market 

1. St Paul's church with Allhallows chapel besides 

it, which serves as the town's museum. Built by 

Charles Fowler, a Devon native, he's notable for his 

Covent Garden Market building, commissioned 

for the Duke of Bedford. St Paul's church is said 

to be a good example of Victorian Romanesque, 

the tower being particularly fine, at 104 feet high, 

it's one of the most notable features in this part 

of the Otter valley. 

2. The river Otter meanders gently through the valley, 

passing through Ottery S. Mary, then Tipton 

St John, Newton Poppleford, Otterton, before 

finally entering the sea at Budleigh Salterton. It's 

a lovely river holding many fine trout. 

3. Honiton High Street, the church dominating the 

skyline. Honiton stands on the Fosse Way, the 

Roman road that linked Dorchester (Dvrnovaria) 

to Exeter (Isca Dvmnoniorvm), so it'd be true 

to say this high street which is notably straight 

and long, has been here for nearly 2,000 years. 

4. An antique shop - Honiton is something of a 

centre for the antique trade. The internet, as 

with everything over the last 15 or so years, has 

had its effect. There were approximately twenty 

dealers at the millennium, now probably about 

ten. One dealer told me that about 80-90% of 

his sales are now over the internet, although he 

said people still like to come over to inspect the 

goods pre-sale. 

5. The forgotten church - St Michael's church was 

built in 1406, built on the hill overlooking Honiton. 

Unfortunately, as the settlement increased in 

2 3 

90 


8 

size along the High Street, the long walk 

up the hill became something of a burden, 

so that it was eventually sidelined and the 

new St Paul's church replaced it. 

6. Honiton's was once an important staging 

post on the journey from London to Exeter. 

The coaching inns even issued their own 

coinage to ensure money was spent within. 

7. Hurray!!! - Honiton now has its own proper 

independent community newspaper. 

8. Honiton lies in a green and rural setting. 

9. Variety is the spice of life - Lots of interesting 

and independent businesses in the High St. 

the paper for 

Honiton 

5 

Photography by the Editor 

4 6 7 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


91


Before the train - Honiton was a major coaching stop on the route from Exeter to London, big trade being done in terms of hotels, 

stabling, brewing and suchlike. Above, you can see the market stalls in the middle of the roadway. 

ABBEYFIELD HONITON 

01404 43322 | www.stanhope-honiton.co.uk 

Art in Honiton 

Possibly Devon's 

prettiest art gallery, 

Hybrid Gallery (left) is 

much larger than the 

shop front would lead 

your eyes to believe. 

The gallery inside and 

to the rear is beautiful, 

as is the garden space. 

Of particular note at the 

moment are whimsical 

paintings by Richard 

Adams (see below) and 

dreamy, naturalistic 

paintings by 

Dylan Lloyd. 

hybrid-devon.co.uk 

WE BELIEVE QUALITY HOME 

INSURANCE CAN’T BE RUSHED 

We’ll invest time to help you ensure 

you get the right cover for your home. 

Call 01404 549003 

for a quote or pop in 

NFU Mutual Office 

The Dutch Barn 

Woodhayes 

Honiton 

Devon EX14 4TP 

PROFESSIONAL STOVE COMPANY 

(See main advert on page 78) 

UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS 

Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. 

INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS 



92 



continued... 

REAL WOOD FURNITURE 

01404 548384 | www.realwood-furniture.co.uk 

LOVE COASTLINE 

07512 091829 | www.lovecoastline.com 

NEW LOCATION! 

Come and visit us at the old Countrywide 

Farmersʼ building, you wonʼt be disappointed! 

FED UP WITH FEELING LONELY? 

TRIED OF SHOPPING AND COOKING? 

LOOKING TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS? 

Our showroom is an exciting emporium 

of different woods and wood finishes 

in country and modern styles. 

An eclectic mix of kitchen, dining and bedroom 

ranges plus a bespoke manufacturing service 

to fit that difficult area or special requirement. 

A great range of gifts and home accessories 

to add character to your home. 

Open 7 days a week. Delivery available. 

Unit 2B Honiton Retail Park, Reme Drive, 

Heathpark, Honiton EX14 1DP 

01404 548384 www.realwood-furniture.co.uk 

Stanhope house is a warm, friendly house 

providing supported living for elderly people 

who want to remain independent. 

For all enquiries call 01404 43322 or email 

bev@stanhope-honiton.co.uk 

Whittaker 

PVCu AND ALUMINIUM SPECIALISTS 


PROFESSIONAL BUILDING COMPANY 


EVOLUTION AND TIMBER WINDOW SPECIALIST 


hubcast 

.co.u k 


93

94 


Calvert Trust 

Exmoor 

hubcast 

Life Matters 

Balancing the stresses of work and living 

with health and relaxation 

The Calvert Trust enables disabled adults 

and children, together with their families 

and friends, to achieve their potential 

through the challenge of outdoor adventure 

Get your 

COURSES & CLASSES 

into DEVONSHIRE 

magazine's listings by 

adding your events into 

the HUBCAST website - 

it's free - just REGISTER 

hubcast.co.uk/devon 

Courses & Classes 

ADULT LEARNING 

LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT 

WORK (RQF) 

16 Oct- Learn emergency first aid life 

saving skills tel: 01395 542220, Amplio 

Training, Sidhome Hotel, Elysian Fields, 

Sidmouth, Sidmouth, 9.15am to 4.30pm. 

DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY OBJECT 

HANDLING AUTUMN 

18 Oct- Touch and talk about objects 

reflecting Autumn from traditional 

harvest jugs to , Royal Albert Memorial 

Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 

10.30am to 12.30am. 

CRAFT 

TOOL SHARPENING 

08 Sep- Learn how to sharpen and care 

for hedge-laying tools, Devon Rural 

Skills Trust, Dartingon, Dartington, 

9.30am to 4.30pm. 

SIDMOUTH WOODCARVING GROUP 

10 Sep to 15 Oct- Meets Monday 

Evenings, Termtime only, Sidmouth 

Woodcarving Group, Sidmouth College, 

Primley Road, Sidmouth, 7.00pm to 

9.00pm. 

3 DAY BOW MAKING COURSE 

15 Sep to 17 Sep- Spend 3 days in 

the woods making a bow from an ash 

stave. Fully catered, Bulworthy Project, 

Hensons Wood, Tiverton, 9.00am to 

5.00pm. 

SILVER JEWELLERY MAKING - 

PENDANT OR EARRINGS 

16 Sep- Join us and make unique REAL 

SILVER jewellery in just one day with 

Silver Clay, Art Clay South West, Unit 

11 St Marys Yard, Horsepool Street, 

Brixham, 2.00pm to 6.00pm. 

FRESH FLOWERS IN BASKET 

DESIGN 

28 Sep- Friendly, creative workshop 

lead by qualified florist. BOOK 01395 

519746, Floralities, Kennaway House, 

Sidmouth, 10.00am to 1.00pm. 

HEALTH & WELLBEING 

EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY 

19 Sep- Exploring Psychology - WEA 

course C3529803, Kennaway House, 

Coburg Road, , Sidmouth, 10.00am to 

12.30am. 

HAPPY TO BE ME? WELLBEING 

COURSE 

24 Sep to 22 Oct- A fabulous course 

to help you feel good about yourself, 

Nurture Nourish, The Source, Centre of 

Well Being, Unit 3, Belvedere House, 

Exmouth, 7.15pm to 9.15pm. 

FOR EVENT MORE COURSES AND 

CLASSES NEAR YOU VISIT 

www.hubcast.co.uk 

Calvert Trust is located on the edge of Exmoor National 

Trust Park, surrounded by beautiful countryside and near 

the North Devon Coast. 

Calvert Trust Exmoor strives for 

excellence in everything it does, and 

is proud to hold a growing number 

of awards and accreditations for the 

services it provides. The centre 

offers the only 5-star rated activity 

accommodation in England, and is 

also accredited to the AALA and 

CLOtC. 

Located in an area of outstanding 

natural beauty on the edge of 

Exmoor National Park, a short 

distance from the North Devon 

coast, and with everything together 

on one fully accessible site, the 

Trust welcomes guests of all ages 

and levels of ability, enabling people 

with physical, learning, behavioural 

and sensory disabilities to experience 

exciting, challenging and enjoyable 

outdoor activities, together with 

their families & friends. Highly 

experienced instructors are qualified 

by national governing bodies such as 

the British Canoeing, RYA and BHS 

and are specially trained to work with 

disabled individuals. 

Residential breaks are built around a 

structured programme of activities led 

by qualified instructors, all tailored 

to the specific needs of visitors. 

Activities include cycling, climbing, 

abseiling, horse riding, archery, low 

ropes, and crate stacking. Calvert 

Trust Exmoor also has exclusive 

access to Wistlandpound Reservoir 

for sailing, kayaking and canoeing. 

With a range of indoor and outdoor 

activities on offer, and standard and 

adaptive equipment provided to suit 

individual needs, the Trust’s aim is 

to provide each and every guest with 

the best possible experience so that 

they leave keen to return and eager 

to recommend it to others. 

To contact the Trust, call 01598 

763221 or visit www.calvert-trust. 

org.uk/exmoor 

Sheltered accommodation in Chard 

suited to an older lady or gentleman is 

now available on a small working farm, 

within a professional family home who 

have a nursing background. 

For more information please 

call Neil on 07870 422843 

Barleclose 

Farm 

“Ideal for 

animal lovers!” 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


95

Horse 

Care 

Whisper 

by Natalie Bucklar 

East Devon Riding Academy 

• Riding lessons for adults and children from 2 years of age. 

• Pony Mornings, Pony Playgroup, Horsemanship & 

Training Clinics and 5* Livery. See our website for further 

information and dates. 

• We strive to make your hobby safe, fun and educational. 

Read our excellent reviews on Trip Advisor & Facebook. 

Phone 07771 903220 

www.ridingacademy.co.uk 

Natalie Bucklar 

BSc (Hons), MSc (Equine Science) 

adults at having a willingness to 

create a partnership with ponies, 

not a one way, bullying coercion 

and it is the adult’s job to harness 

this and not spoil it with short cuts. 

More experienced riders can 

also benefit from taking a 

step back and reviewing their 

what they meant. You could ask correctly and have the knowledge communication methods, 

Natalie has owned horses for over 

30 years and owns East Devon for clarification but what if they and ability to control their own honestly assessing their individual 

Riding Academy near Sidmouth. ignore you or just repeat the same bodies. This takes understanding, abilities to enable practice in areas 

She has previously lectured in message? 

patience and strength and that require refinement. Try it- quit 

Equine Science to degree level and 

produced research for preparing 

these attributes are gained at shouting and see what you can 

Great Britains' equestrian teams Now translate these communication an individual rider’s own rate achieve with a whisper! 

for the Olympics. Natalie provides scenarios to a rider and their horse through practice, learning and 

consultations in horse management, 

training and problem solving using or pony. The rider would like to trot for children, growing up. Luckily Happy riding! 

a force-free, science based approach.Natalie 

on at B, will their exact request be children are much better than 

x 

Learning to Whisper 

Imagine a scenario, you are in a 

library and you shout at a friend 

‘Pass me that book’. There is a 

possibility you may get passed the 

correct book but the chances of 

an amicable transfer would greatly 

increase if you spoke quietly, nod 

your head in the direction of the 

book you want, you point or better 

still you actually describe the book 

in terms of appearance, title and 

author quietly and maybe with 

an additional ‘please’. Without 

the additional information and 

appropriate manners, how long 

would it take your friend to give 

you the correct book, if at all? 

Your friend may be used to your 

brusqueness, it may upset them 

or they may choose to ignore it 

but would it help a successful 

friendship if you communicated 

more fittingly? 

Next, imagine you get a text 

message from someone that 

says ‘I can’t wait to see you later’. 

From your past experience with 

that person, this could mean 

anything from ‘I really want to 

see you’ to ‘I really want to see you 

so I can have a go at you for not 

mucking out properly’. Without 

additional information you are left 

guessing what the outcome will 

be when you see that person and 

you could waste minutes or even 

hours trying to work out exactly 

more successful if they prepare 

and then ask appropriately and 

clearly at the right time or if they 

just simply flap their legs over 

and over again, metaphorically 

shouting? Flapping away is easier 

and quicker to learn but which 

method makes for a neater rider 

and a happier (and therefore safer) 

horse? They would like to ride a 

circle, will a pull on the rein suffice 

or would the horse be happier 

to perform a better circle of 

the correct size and shape, in a 

rhythmical and balanced way if 

they were asked more subtly and 

with more information? Looking 

forward to the future of the 

individual rider, will the pull and 

kick approach be sufficient and 

acceptable for enabling the riding 

of different ponies and horses in 

many different scenarios? 

The principle is the same from a 

simple transition up to a complex 

set of turns between jumps. Yes, 

there are lots of ways to achieve 

the same end result but for a 

harmonious relationship with 

horses and a more accurate 

interpretation of the rider’s 

requests, clear communication 

of the appropriate intensity is 

important. It takes time to train 

a riders brain and body to be 

able to ‘speak’ clearly, accurately 

and concisely. We can’t possibly 

expect a rider to suitably, kindly 

and safely control a horse if they 

cannot position themselves 

WE BELIEVE QUALITY HOME 

INSURANCE CAN’T BE RUSHED 

We’ll invest time to help you ensure 

you get the right cover for your home. 

Call 01404 549003 

for a quote or pop in 

NFU Mutual Office 

The Dutch Barn 

Woodhayes 

Honiton 

Devon EX14 4TP 

Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. 

96 


The Old Vet’nary 

by Ken Watson 

College Days 

There is, or used to be, a station 

on London Underground called 

Camden Town which I came to 

know extremely well. For 4½ 

years I would alight there five, 

sometimes six days a week. I 

would cross the road and walk 

down College Road until I reached 

an ugly brick building. This was 

the Royal Veterinary College 

whose spartan exterior was 

home to some of the luckiest 

students in the country. It may 

not have seemed so at the time, 

but looking back I realise that we 

were inundated with so much 

information and facts that if we 

stayed the course and passed 

the frequent exams, we emerged 

very much older and with an 

encyclopaedic knowledge of the 

Horse, Cow, Sheep, Dog, Cat and 

Chicken. Then we were permitted 

to spend a final year of practical, 

clinical and surgical teaching at 

the Field Station at Streatley-On- 

Thames. 

Having walked the bleak length of 

College Road, whose pavements 

were covered in wind swept waves 

of ash from the many factory 

chimneys, I was daily rewarded 

by the warmth, friendliness, and 

sense of purpose of the college. 

At that time it was self-governing 

and even set its own exam papers 

and vivas for the many exams 

which came at you like the hurdles 

in a steeplechase. Fail one and you 

stayed back to take it again so that 

some took as much as eight years 

to pass the basic five year course. 

This was better than school, for 

you could see a purpose, a reason, 

in every fact you learned. The first 

text book was “Animal Husbandry”, 

by a vet named Kirk, which solved 

the mystery of all the harness of 

the horse or perhaps how to down 

a cow using only a rope, according 

to a man named Reuff. A veritable 

bible. Even Chemistry became 

Biochemistry and encompassed 

Forensic Chemistry taught by the 

leading Forensic Chemist in the 

country. But the main subject was 

the two year course on Anatomy 

with the great Professor McCunn. 

Two years to learn to identify every 

single bone, muscle, blood vessel 

and nerve in the five species. 

About three afternoons a week 

were spent in the vast anatomy 

hall. Each student was allotted 

a pony cadaver for dissection 

and these were kept in tanks of 

formaldehyde, so that on entering 

the hall your throat was gripped 

by the fumes, but this was the 

least of your worries. I recall only 

two traditions at the college; 

one was that you did not clap to 

'Wilson' 

a friendly, family practice 

...Providing the highest standards 

of professional veterinary care 

OPENING TIMES 

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 6.30pm 

Saturday: 8.30am - 12.30pm 

Consultations by Appointment 

EMERGENCY SERVICE 

For out of hours veterinary attention 

or advice please ring 01752 700600 

PLYMOUTH 

01752 700600 

Burnett Road, Manadon, 

Plymouth PL6 5BH 

IVYBRIDGE 

01752 690999 

Cornwood Road, Woodlands, 

Ivybridge PL21 9JJ 

Part Time Clinic at Yealmpton 

show approval, you stamped your 

feet. The other was that people 

at one end of the anatomy hall 

surreptitiously hurled pieces of 

meat at those at the other end, 

so it paid to keep your head down. 

Further years took us through 

Histology, Pathology, Bacteriology 

and Pharmacy, where we met 

a wonderful eccentric array of 

characters who lectured us, and 

by Richard Woodward 

we received good value. Most 

of us were ex-service and found 

it harder to retain facts than the 

ex-schoolboys; but lecturers such 

as Prof. Greatorex who taught the 

diseases of the horse, a Mr.Daykin 

on pharmacy, rose above subjects 

which could have been boring. For 

sheer showmanship you could not 

beat Prof. Amoroso who started 

his lecture on Physiology as he 

walked in the door and finished as 

he walked out. He was famous for 

wearing two pairs of spectacles, 

one perched precariously over the 

other. His lecture on the placentas 

of the five species remains with 

me today. But once we had 

mastered all these background, 

yet essential, subjects and passed 

the relevant exams, maybe at the 

second or even third attempt, 

we were welcomed to the final, 

clinical, year where it all came 

together. 

This was held at the field station at 

Streatley-On-Thames, a beautiful 

location and, two years married 

by now, we bought an ancient 

caravan from a previous student 

and I settled down to master 

Clinical Medicine and Surgery. This 

caravan was sited in the grounds 

of a local pub, but as we did not 

patronise said pub, no money, 

and I mean literally no money, we 

were asked to move our caravan. 

continued on page 98... 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


97

MANAGING your MONEY 

"the hardest thing in the world 

to understand is income tax" 

Albert Einstein 

Celebrating 26 years of 

providing independent 

financial advice in Devon 

Inheritance Tax 

It's bigger than ever... 

Helen Mulvaney 

BA (Hons), Dip M, DipPFS 

Proprietor of 

RICHMOND INDEPENDENT 

Recent statistics reveal that a record amount of IHT was 

being paid by estates in the tax year 2017/18. 

Helen has been advising 

clients in the East Devon 

for the past 26 years and 

specialises in the provision 

of retirement and 

investment advice. 

£5.2billion* of IHT was paid, up 

around 92%, since the 2010/11 

tax year when HMRC pulled in 

£2.7 billion. This is an enormous 

increase which is probably due to 

a number of factors. Firstly the 

nil-rate band has been frozen 

at £325,000 per individual since 

2009/10 and in the interim house 

prices and shares have generally 

increased significantly. But another 

factor might be that many people 

are just not seeking advice on 

how to mitigate this tax. Moreover 

the increase in the amount of IHT 

collected by HMRC comes despite 

the new main residence nil rate 

band allowance which will mean 

that a couple will be able to pass 

up to £1m to their children by 

2020/21 (as long as the family home 

is included). 

I suspect that much of the problem 

is due to the fact that talking about 

IHT means talking about death 

and many people are reluctant to 

believe that they have reached the 

time in life when this starts to be a 

pressing matter. I've heard people 

say that they'll simply spend the 

money or that it will go in care fees 

anyway and this is an easy way to 

avoid the topic. However, the fact 

is that more money is being paid in 

IHT due to lack of planning. A recent 

survey by Which revealed that 

61% of us don't have a will which 

demonstrates the vast majority of 

us aren't prepared to face up to 

the inevitable. Our millennials are 

constantly pointing out that they 

Redirecting unused 

income towards 

pension or savings 

plan for your child 

may save some IHT 

are debt ridden (from university 

fees), unable to buy their own 

property and can't start a pension 

- let alone a family - because they 

are unable to afford it. Steep house 

prices and a flood of graduates 

chasing top jobs has inevitably 

meant that many are stuck in lower 

paid jobs and will need years to 

save up towards a home of their 

own. I doubt this situation is going 

to improve and therefore there is 

a need to start planning for the 

coming generation's finances early 

on. The earlier this is started the 

better as a longer time frame means 

that more risk and consequentially 

more potential returns can be 

earned on the savings. This can be 

done by grandparents (or parents - 

if they are financially able). Regular 

savings from normal expenditure 

would be exempt from IHT and 

building up savings with a long 

time frame and a reasonable risk 

framework would mean that there 

may be a reasonable fund available 

for house purchase and that by 

the time they reached retirement 

age there might be a substantial 

pension fund. Funding a pension is 

a viable option for young children as 

there are significant tax breaks and 

the money will be made available at 

retirement (so no chance of blowing 

it all on a motorbike at 16). Often, 

in retirement, income is generated 

and not used and just recycled back 

to bank or building society accounts 

which are currently earning very 

poor interest rates. Redirecting 

this unused income towards a 

pension plan or savings plan for 

a grandchild might make a huge 

difference to their future and you 

may save some IHT. 

richmondindependent.co.uk 

helen@richmond-ifa.com 

01395 512166 

There are many ways of mitigating 

IHT and it's important to seek 

advice. For some, the new main 

residence nil rate band may solve 

the problem (although please note 

that legislation can, and often does 

change), but for others a range of 

planning may make a difference 

to the amount of IHT payable and 

could provide some relief for the 

challenges facing new generations. 

Please note that the Financial 

Conduct Authority does not 

regulate Inheritance Tax Planning. 

Helen Mulvaney 

*Figures from HMRC 

Richmond Independent is a trading 

name of Investment & Financial 

Solutions Partnership LLP which is 

authorised and regulated by the 

Financial Conduct Authority 

The Old Vet’nary 

continued from page 97 

So we moved to a delightful spot 

in the grounds of a Country House 

Hotel. It was an idyllic time, or would 

have been had we not all had the 

dreaded Finals hanging over us. 

The staff, from Professors down 

to technicians made it so pleasant 

and I shall be forever grateful. My 

wife together with our first dog, 

a Dachshund called Dandy, would 

walk the mile to the shops in Goring 

through beautiful countryside and, 

joyously, I passed my Finals at first 

attempt. Despite our penurious 

poverty we were sad to leave. At 

last I was deemed fit to be let loose 

on the, no doubt anxious, world of 

veterinary practice. I have a photo 

of six of us students posing around 

a horse, two professors, one future 

head of the Army Veterinary Service, 

one American drop-out and two 

General Practitioners; and of these 

who do I rate the most? why the GP’s 

of course! - Ken 

98 


“Our personal attention assures your satisfaction” 

 

REMOVALS 

Export Packing & Shipping Full or Part Loads 

Fully Insured to BAR Standards 

Experienced, Friendly and Reliable Staff 

Professional Packing Local and Nationwide 

Containerised Secure Storage 

For the right move in East Devon, speak to Sue. 

Tipton St John, Sidmouth EX10 0JX 

Established 1950 

01404 812487 

batersremovals.co.uk 

Wills, Estate 

Administration 

& Probate 

Our local offices 

Peter Findlay 

Tax Consultant & Business Adviser 

01395 568568 peter_findlay@btconnect.com 

Unit 2, Dotton Farmstead, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth. 

Tax returns 

from £130 (plus VAT) 

Accounts & tax returns 

from £210 (plus VAT) 

CHARTERED 

TAX ADVISER 

Covering all areas of accountancy - accounts preparation, tax returns, VAT, 

book-keeping, payroll, company and new business set-ups. 

Providing a friendly service for a variety of businesses large and small. 

Fixed fees, free initial consultation. 

Exeter 01392 42 42 42 

Budleigh Salterton 01395 44 55 81 

Crediton 01363 77 55 66 

Okehampton 01837 51 21 00 

Ottery St Mary 01404 81 22 28 

Sidmouth 01395 51 24 43 

Visit us online for more information 

gilbertstephens.co.uk 

Gilbert Stephens LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (no: 536070) 

hubcast 

.co.u k 


99

artisans and artists 

Bespoke kitchen featuring brushed oak cabinetry, stone composite surfaces, 

Pearl Ashes Aga, bespoke Venetian settle, African salt sculptures, Fortuny 

lighting, French antique holy water font, Indian antique inlaid table. 

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND INTERIOR DESIGN 

Oxford House 

West Street Ashburton 

Devon UK 

TQ13 7DU 

info@artisansandartists.co.uk 

Showroom / South Devon Studio 00 44 (0)1364 653276 

North Devon Studio 00 44 (0)1837 811099 

artisansandartists.co.uk

Devonshire's East Devon magazine September October 2018

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?