Winter 2010

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EXMOOR THE COUNTRY MAGAZINE www.theexmoormagazine.com

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

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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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