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ISSUE No. 53 Winter 2010 £2.95
Staying Cosy Pork & Cider Wood fuels movie nights
Hope L. Bourne Remembered
Star of Science
Minehead’s Harry Singer
allotments! Wiveliscombe & Nether Stowey SANDHILL RACING Exmoor’s Hedges PUB GRUB Arlington Walk
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Contents Winter 2010 4 11
Sue Viccars
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Profile: Scientist, TV Presenter & Entrepreneur Dr Harry Singer
by Tim Kevan
Exmoor’s Hidden Gem The Exmoor Society’s Parish Rooms by Rachel Thomas
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28 Farming Talk: Hedgerows
Wimbleball in Winter
The story of our landscape by Michelle Werrett
Jane Mares continues her seasonal reservoir journey
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Exmoor Young Farmers
A look back over 2009/10
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Country Matters: Badgers
Trevor Beer
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Environment: Keep 34 The Home Fires Burning Victoria Eveleigh looks at the
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Cover: Tarr Farm Inn in the snow, by Basil Warren www.basilwarrenphotography.co.uk Find out all about Tarr Farm Inn’s award-winning restaurant, accommodation and special breaks at www.tarrfarm.co.uk and see the News Section on Page 5 on their special winter menus and a reader offer.
A personal memory by Elaine Pearce
Walking: The Arlington Estate & Beyond
Thanks to Endymion Beer, Hilary Binding, Cindy Cowling, Bob & Heather Deville and Malcolm Watts for help with deliveries.
Hope L. Bourne
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In the News
evolving use of wood for fuel
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Past Times: Musical Methodists of Exmoor Glyn Court
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Shopping: Good Things From Exmoor
David Jessup on ten years of the Exmoor Producers shop
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Property: Wrapping Up for a Colder Climate
James Green
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Taste of Exmoor: Pork & Cider
by Simon Dawson with photographs by Andy Hobbs
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Pork & Apple Recipes
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Endymion Beer’s Family Page: Hibernation
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Gardens: Return of the Allotmenteers
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Rosemary Lauder in Wivey & Nether Stowey
In the Stableyard: Sandhill Racing Cindy Cowling
Two-course Winter Warmer lunch for our readers at Tarr Farm for £10!
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Harley Godsal & Willow
Bob Deville
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Em’s Garden Notes:
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My Desk: David Weir
Em Feldberg on Resilient Gardens
Val Sherwin meets the Rector of Exford, Hawkridge, Withypool, & Exmoor at Home
Well Being: Katie-Louise Cross
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Books: News & Reviews
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Elaine Pearce
See page 71.
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Movie Magic on Exmoor
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Crossword
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Exmoor Diary
Win £20 in our crossword competition. See page 75.
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Final Paws
Our cinemas, film clubs & reels on wheels by Sandy Francis
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Active Exmoor: The Three ‘Es’ of Climbing
Malcolm Rigby in South Molton
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Dulverton Camera Club
Dulverton Camera Club
My Favourite Pony
Reader offers & competitions
Libby Portch & the late Midge in the first of Victoria Eveleigh’s new doggy stories
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