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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. Tel: 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 © Hoar Oak Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission. We welcome contributions that fit into the magazine’s general ethos but, while every care is taken, all such material is sent entirely at the sender’s risk. Thanks to Endymion Beer, Bob Deville, Linzi Green, Alison Mothersdale, Amanda Sareen, Mike Sherwin and Malcolm Watts for help with deliveries. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Em’s Garden Notes
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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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