EXMOOR THE COUNTRY MAGAZINE
www.exmoormagazine.co.uk
ISSUE No. 70 Spring 2015 ÂŁ3.20
diary stake-net fishing SHEEPDOGS HISTORIC SOMERSET ELECTIONS sweet peas
In memory Hilary Binding, True Friend of Exmoor
On the move Hockey Clubs Hawkridge Walk Dancing Made Easy
Free inside
Great Escapes Exmoor Guide
Spring romance
Fairtrade Rings Recipes for Two Win a Mini-Moon
Discovering more
Snowdrops, Springtime Nests, Roe & Fallow Deer
Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd
71 18 Exmoor Magazine is independently owned and run on Exmoor by Naomi Cudmore, Elaine Pearce and Sue South. We are not part of a chain and we are sold through around 140 local shops, along with Co-ops, Waitrose and M&S. The magazine is also available direct. To enquire please call 0845 224 1203 or go to www.exmoormagazine.co.uk. Published by: Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd. Exmoor Magazine, PO Box 281, Parracombe, Devon EX31 4WW T. 0845 224 1203 Website: www.exmoormagazine.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/exmoormagazine Twitter: twitter.com/ExmoorMagazine Subscriptions & Office: Sue South office@exmoormagazine.co.uk Editor & Designer: Naomi Cudmore editor@exmoormagazine.co.uk Editorial Director: Elaine Pearce hoaroak.publishing@googlemail.com Assistant Editor: Katy Charge Associate Editor: John Dunscombe Colour Management & Associate Designer: Colin Matthews Website: Mike Bishop & Naomi Cudmore Advertising Sales: Grant Harrison and Susie Walker (Zara Media) T: 01392 201227; email: info@zaramedia.co.uk Printing: Warner Midlands PLC, Bourne IMPORTANT NOTICE We do our best to ensure that all advertisements and articles appear correctly. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by this publication. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor. Copyright Š Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.
Cover: Roe deer in woodland by Chris Triggs. www.christriggsphotography.com
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Contents
Spring 2015
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NEWS
18 IN MEMORY Hilary Binding, True Friend of Exmoor Steven Pugsley
30 FARMING The Golden Thread Sean Beer 34 FAMILY PAGE Uncle Willow Explores Nests on Wild Exmoor Endymion Beer 37
COMPETITION Win a Mini-Moon courtesy Bickleigh Castle
39 RECIPES Romantic Recipes for Two Miguel Tenreiro, The Luttrell Arms
22 COMMUNITY Lynmouth Pavilion Project Year One Louise Reynolds 27 PROFILE Tad Mandziej Tony James
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TASTE OF EXMOOR Cheese Dreams Avril Stone
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47 ARTS Gold Standard: April Doubleday, Ethical Jeweller Mel Roach
67 LUNCH Wheat-free Treats at The Grampus Elaine Pearce
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WELLBEING Dunc's Easy Dance
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SHIELD BUGS, HOVERFLIES & LACEWINGS
Jane A. Mares
ECOLOGY Moor Deer Michelle Werrett
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Anita Shaxson
97 WILD GARDENS Strangers in Our Midst: Snowdrops Rosemary FitzGerald 100
PAST TIMES Election Fever
GARDEN NOTES Sweet Pea Success Peter King
Jeff Cox
COAST Stake-net Fishermen of Watchet Tony James
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CROSSWORD Bryan Cath
BOOKS: NEWS & REVIEWS Tony James
86 ACTIVE EXMOOR Hockey Malcolm Rigby
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HOMES Luckbarrow Cottage
Holly Wright
77 WALKING West Anstey Common and the Dane's Brook Valley Sue Viccars 57
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TOAST OF EXMOOR Beer Bread Adrian Tierney Jones
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COUNTRY MATTERS The Slow-worm Trevor Beer
PROPERTY Connected Exmoor Jim Weir
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IN THE STABLEYARD Equine News Round-up Cindy Cowling
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Jill Headford
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Compiled by Katy Charge
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LAWHORSE Livery Agreements SPRING DIARY FINAL PAWS Morebath Moss Victoria Eveleigh
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