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39 15 70 Published quarterly by: Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd, The Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9QE Tel: 0845 224 1203 email: hoaroak.publishing@googlemail.com www.theexmoormag.co.uk Editor: Hilary Binding (hilary.binding@btinternet.com) Designer: Naomi Cudmore (naomi@naomicudmore.co.uk/ www.naomicudmore.co.uk) Colour management: Colin Matthews Advertising sales: Zara Media: Grant Harrison, Susie Walker.

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Cover: Mist the sheepdog and on Morte Point (looking towards Bull point lighthouse). Courtesy David Kennard (see page 15).

Contents Summer 2010

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Brian Pearce Remembered

Business News

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Profile Alison Mothersdale meets David Kennard, Shepherd

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North Devon Festival

20

Farming Talk Sandy Francis listens to our young farmers

Exmoor’s Diverse Wildlife Bea Davis looks at our rich wildlife in the International Year of Biodiversity

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Books Reviews

24

Bringing the Past to Life Mary Gray profiles Exmoor’s museums and the volunteers who keep them alive

In the News

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Walking on Exmoor Sue Viccars explores the Badgworthy Valley and Malmsmead Hill

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Country Matters Trevor Beer on the Stonechat in the Valley of Rocks

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Photographer’s Exmoor Neville Stanikk’s Somerset Coast

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Sweet Summer Treats Sweet seasonal delights cooked up by Bob Deville

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Pub Grub Adrian Tierney-Jones visits the Blue Ball Inn, Countisbury

Coming soon... our new website

Watch out this coming summer for our Exmoor The Country Magazine website. The lovely new website featuring everything from walks to photography, profiles to local food, will be found at: www.theexmoormagazine.com

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56 Reader offers & competitions Hindon Farm 10% reader discounts on organic meats, B&B breaks and self-catering cottage! See page 8 A special EXMOOR The Country Magazine subscription offer

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Val Sherwin visits Johnny Kingdom’s office

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Environment Victoria Eveleigh offers useful advice for anyone wondering about wind power

56

Summer Morning on Wimbleball Jane Mares

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Fly Fishing Nick Hart explains all in a look at the sport through the seasons

62

See page 75.

Win an evening out at The George Hotel, South Molton See page 75.

Interiors: Kitchens Sue Scammell with new thoughts on traditional kitchens

See page 44.

Win £20 in our crossword competition

My Desk

A Family Nature Walk at Woody Bay Endymion Beer

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Gardens Rosemary Lauder visits Shapcott Barton

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In The Stableyard Cindy Cowling meets her Air Ambulance heroes and a Pony Club World Champion

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My Favourite Horse

70

Em’s Garden Notes

73

Well Being Elaine Pearce discovers T’ai Chi for health

PLUS

Discounted limited edition by Neville Stanikk at Courtyard Framing. See page 36.

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Crossword

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Exmoor Summer Diary

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Tailpiece Norma Huxtable has the last word

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