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February 2013 | Issue 025
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Ivybridge Free parking scheme success Thousands more shoppers use the town
Club network relaunched Sports clubs can share views and ideas your award-winning
community magazine
Also this month: What’s On School reports Business news Clubs & groups Community Hub
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The latest goingson at the Hub The big event at the Hub in February is our family fun day on Saturday, 2 February to help raise funds for Hub. This great family day out coincides with the first market of the month, so there is even more reason to pop down to the Hub.
Community Market The market is now back in full swing after a weather-induced false start to the New Year, and it has been great to see so many faces, old and new, at the market commenting on how much they had missed it over the Christmas period. It is proof, if any were needed, that all of the work that has been put into raising the awareness of the market within the community has paid off.
We have recently taken delivery of 10 new gazebos, kindly donated by Levanter, which have given the market a smarter appearance and greater presence. In an effort to maintain the great momentum of the market, we have planned a number of special, themed markets throughout the year. The first of these is this month, which for February, naturally enough, is a Valentine's market on Saturday, 9 February. There will be street entertainment, including sonnet and poem readings, and many of the stalls will have a Valentine theme. Watch this space for details of our other great themed markets throughout the year.
Third sector showcase We are delighted that community groups, clubs, local support groups and
charities are using the Hub to showcase the work they do in the community. The third sector organisations which will be showcasing their work at the Hub on the last Saturday of this month, Saturday, 23 February, are: Operation Henry St Johns Parish Church Ivybridge Time 4 Life Domestic Violence and Abuse SW Samaritans The Home from Home Community Hub and Community Market are in Glanvilles Mill. The Community Market is held on the first three Saturdays of the month. ■ For bookings for the Hub and the community market, contact: Helen Jones – simplymoorish@ yahoo.co.uk tel: 07816939068, or Joanne Jopling – joanne.jopling@ btopenworld.com
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inside this month
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Free parking scheme success
New memory group at library
Clubs and groups
School reports
Thousands more shoppers use town Plus: Monthly Musings
Support for those suffering memory loss and their carers Plus: National bus passes renewal & Fairtrade coffee carnival coming to town
Choir books rehearsals at town’s library Plus: Seniors’ voice, 150 years of Lukesland, Flowers a blaze of colour & It’s showtime
Theatre classic’s serious message Plus: In the Roman army now
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Urgent action needed to safeguard mill for community Public sector should buy Stowford Mill Plus: Help realise school’s Chelsea Flower Show dream & news in brief
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Home’s donation to caring charity Cheque for £500 presented to group Plus: School seeks makeover volunteers & news in brief
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Clubs and groups – directory Page 23
County matters More from the town’s county councillor Plus: Special advertising offer
Wild About Ivybridge
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Otters Plus: Dentist helps children brush up on how to look after teeth
Pets’ Corner The brave baby bunny who survived broken jaw
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How safe are students walking to school? Guides look at ways to improve where they live Plus: Fun in the snow & district councillor numbers under review
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What’s On
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Panto ahoy! Plus: Events in Ivybridge
Fine evening dining in heart of Ivybridge
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What’s On calendar Pull out and pin up Plus: February films @ The Watermark
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The Riverbank Cafe & Bistro now open evenings Plus: Botox at Revelations, ‘One-stop meal’ at fish shop, New pizzeria opening soon
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Sport Club network relaunched Plus: Becky’s best season & Junior Harriers’ SW titles
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“Designing car park charges to suit local demand can have a positive impact. The goal now has to be to try and find a longer term solution.” Jack Sutcliffe, Levanter representative
Free parking scheme success FREE PARKING in Ivybridge during December helped to increase the number of visitors to the town by almost 60% in the crucial Christmas trading period. Nearly 11,000 people used the parking ticket machines in Leonards Road and Glanvilles Mill car parks, where parking was free for two hours instead of £1.60, an increase of 58% compared with December the previous year – a rise of around 4,000 shoppers were in the town. The idea of a free parking month came from Levanter, the company which owns Glanvilles Mill, as a way of attracting more people to shop in Ivybridge over the Christmas period. Levanter representative, Jack Sutcliffe, said: “We were absolutely delighted to receive these figures last week. They demonstrate how designing car park charges to suit local demand can have a positive impact. The goal now has to be to try and find a longer term solution.” Local businesses and traders were in full support of the free parking initiative. Tasha Lodge, from the award-winning Ivybridge Fish Company, said: “We were overwhelmed by the response of the locals. We saw a noticeable increase in locals who normally use supermarkets for ease and convenience of parking. “Without exception, each and every one thought that it should be a regular occurrence and, if it were, they would use the town more frequently and would like to do so to support local traders. “I think Ivybridge would benefit massively from a regular free parking scheme. It is essential to encourage regular local facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
Reinstated: Parking charges (below) apply every day
trade all year round for small businesses to survive.” The free parking scheme cost in the region of £7,000, with the funds coming from county, district and town councils, Levanter, the Co-op and other local businesses. Cllr Mike Saltern, district council member for Ivybridge Central, said: “This is really positive. The coming together of the three councils and the business community to bring this about was driven by the needs of the Ivybridge economy. “It is a fine example of partnership working for the benefit of the whole town.” In the future, it may be possible for organisations and businesses in Ivybridge to work with South Hams District Council to tailor parking charges in the town to best meet the needs of the area.
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news Monthly musings from the editor This issue marks the second birthday of The Ivybridge magazine. The time seems to have gone by far too quickly, but looking back, I like to think we have achieved quite a lot. The main achievement has been to provide residents, for the first time, with a high-quality, editorial-led community magazine exclusively about Ivybridge. The magazine is very much part of the community and one the community’s biggest supporters. I have been proud to feature groups and clubs, large and small, who deserve a little time in the limelight for the role they play in Ivybridge’s civic life. I hope you enjoy receiving the magazine each month, and my task is to continue to bring you well-written news, features and views on all strands of life in our town. As we report on this page, free parking during December had the desired effect and attracted thousands of extra shoppers to the town. However, Ivybridge businesses need to be successful all year, not just at Christmas, so what is going to be done to help Ivybridge traders for the other 11 months of the year? On that note, I hope you enjoy reading this issue.
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Report urges action to safeguard mill for community
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Plan rejected A contentious application to build a house in a local conservation area has been recommended for refusal by Ivybridge Town Council. The plan to build a mockGeorgian four-bedroom house on the land adjacent to Whitegate, Beacon Road, was rejected by a 4-1 majority verdict. The council’s view was that the building ‘would neither preserve nor enhance the characteristics of a conservation area’, therefore it recommended refusal to South Hams Council.
Buses just the ticket A new half-hourly bus service to Plymouth has seen a 50% increase in passengers since its launch. Weekly passenger numbers on the Citybus 45 service, which runs from Ivybridge to Royal Parade in Plymouth, soared from 2,378 to 3,623 between September and December, with bus bosses calling the figures ‘incredibly impressive for a new service’.
Boy racers and parking problems The dangers of speeding boy racers and parking problems were voiced at the town council’s latest meeting. Cllr Melvyn Vincent told the meeting that he ‘had enough of the behaviour of careless young motorists’ speeding along Western Road and urged the police to do something about it. Newly-elected Tom Bowden expressed concern over irresponsible parking, highlighting parking on the pavements which forces people to walk into the road. 6
A REPORT PRESENTED to Ivybridge Town Council has recommended that the public sector should buy Stowford Mill to protect it as a community asset. Torbay Development Agency, who produced the report, have urged councillors to find ways for the public sector to buy the building and its nine-acre site. It called on the council to submit an application for a ‘community right to bid’ under the new Localism Act, which gives communities time to put together a bid for ‘assets of community value’. The TDA recommended that the town council took the action for public empowerment quickly, as the listed building was otherwise in danger of becoming a ‘blot on the landscape’ after its closure in 2014. The report said: “If the public sector does not proactively and quickly set out the possible in planning, it may face losing the opportunity to contribute and possibly face a battle with a developer set on profit, not regeneration.” The mill’s closure, with the loss of
nearly 100 jobs, was announced last September after 150 years of producing quality paper, with owner Arjowiggins transfering most of its operations to Aberdeen. Councillors, local businesses and residents have all expressed concern as to what will happen to the mill site when it closes. A council spokesperson said that the report highlights the financial loss to the community of the closure of the mill, in terms of the direct loss of jobs and expenditure in the town and the impact on small local businesses who deliver services to the site, and that Ivybridge can ill afford for the land to be vacant for a long period.
Can you help The Erme realise Chelsea Flower Show dream? THE ERME PRIMARY School has been asked by the Chelsea Flower Show to grow the plants for the 1939 stand at the Chelsea Flower Show in London on on the 21-25 May. To be able to do so, they need help to create a handmade wooden whatnot to display the plants on and wooden handmade troughs to display the vegetable plants in. The school needs this by the end of February and would love the community to be involved to help them pull off this amazing experience. They also need clay so that they can create some authentic clay pots for some of the plants on the display. The children also need to create some artwork for the 1939 stand, so to help the children understand what it was like in 1939, the school would love to see any gardening books/magazines.
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That’s not all... The Royal Horticultural Society is visiting The Erme Primary School to judge its Mini Chelsea Flower Show. The competition, for children and adults to design a miniature garden inside a shoe box, will be judged at the beginning of May and the school would like to open the event to the community and utilise the hall for plant demonstrations and sales, gardening stalls etc. There will be certificates for Gold, Silver gilt, Silver, Bronze and Best in Show, just as there is at the real Chelsea Flower Show. ● If you can help, or would like to be involved in the mini flower show, contact Kay Winstone – kay.winstone @sky.com or call 07980 116104.
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Last month, we reported on the excellent report presented by the Girlguides at the Town Team public meeting. In forthcoming issues, we will present each of the issues the girls identified in more detail, starting with crossings
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How safe is it for students to walk to school?
Changing where we live... for the better
SURVEY FINDINGS
ISSUE: Crossings We looked at the routes students walked to school and how safe they are. This prompted the question: Is there a need for a crossing on the roundabout by the slip road coming off the A38? A lot of students at the community college live in the Woodlands area, but do not walk to school along Western Road because of unsafe places to cross. If there were safe routes, maybe fewer would travel by car, which is healthier for us and cause less pollution. Putting a crossing here would not be easy, so we think that we should do a survey to find out how many students and how many cars use this area at school times. We also need to find out how many students might use this route if it was safer.
ACTION: Conduct a survey Since the start of the new term, we have done a survey of students and vehicles using this area at the bottom of Cleeve Drive at the time
Between 8.10am and 8.20am: l 28 vehicles travelled from the roundabout up Cleeve Drive l 38 vehicles travelled onto the roundabout from Cleeve Drive l 29 students crossed at this junction, plus nine adults (we didn’t count adults accompanying primary-age children). Between 8.20am and 8.30am: l 29 vehicles travelled from the roundabout up Cleeve Drive l 56 vehicles travelled onto the roundabout from Cleeve Drive l 62 students crossed at this junction, plus three adults. Between 8.30am and 8.40am: l 22 vehicles travelled from the roundabout up Cleeve Drive l 48 vehicles travelled onto the roundabout from Cleeve Drive l 9 students crossed at this junction, plus 10 adults. After 8.40am, the number of students crossing greatly reduced, however traffic flow remained high.
Councillors reduced? IVYBRIDGE residents can have their say on how many councillors should sit on the district council. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is carrying out an electoral review of SHDC, the first part of which is to consider the right number of councillors to represent the district in the future. The Commission is asking local people whether SHDC should be represented by 30 councillors in future – 10 fewer than the current arrangements – facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
and wants people’s views on whether 30 councillors is the right number for the council both to be able to take decisions effectively and represent the interests of all the communities across South Hams. The consultation is open until 18 February, 2013. Submit your views to The Review Officer (South Hams), Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG, or email reviews@lgbce.org.uk twitter.com/ivybridgemag
students walk to school. The survey involved counting cars travelling up and down Cleeve Drive between 8.10am and 8.40am, as well as the number of students trying to cross the road on their way to school. While conducting the survey, we found that there were not only Ivybridge Community College students walking this route, but also primary school children walking in the opposite direction, heading for Woodlands Park Primary, as well as adults walking to work. Some crossed at the roundabout end of the road, while others crossed at the junction with Woodlands Road. Following our survey, we have formed an action group of Guides who are particularly concerned about safety while walking to school, and hope to do more surveys. We would also like to hear from anyone with concerns over this particular crossing point, and others within the town.
Fun in the snow!
Children who made it into school following the heavy snow on 18 January didn’t miss out on having fun in the snow as staff and children at Stowford School headed for the snow-covered school field during their morning break time. There were plenty of snowballs winging through the air and, by the end of playtime, an interesting selection of snowmen had sprung up. February 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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Sport South Hams, a networking initiative for sports club, has been relaunched – see page 34
National Bus Pass renewal MANY NATIONAL BUS PASSES will expire on the 31 March, 2013. If you have moved address since your original pass was issued, you need to contact Devon County Council to update your details. Remember, if the council doesn’t know where you live, you will not receive a new pass. Additionally, if the picture on your pass is not a good likeness of you, or your appearance has changed significantly, you will need to provide a new photo before your pass is renewed. See the adverts below for more information, and details of how to contact Devon County Council.
A WEEKLY GROUP for people with memory loss has been started at Ivybridge Library. If you know someone with memory loss, or maybe you have been diagnosed yourself, or are a carer of someone with memory loss, the new Memory Group, held every Wednesday in the library from 10.30am until 12 noon, could be for you. People with memory loss and their carers listen together to great stories and poems read aloud. It is a time to
enjoy and hear positive memories and thoughts that are stimulated by the texts. The Ivybridge group is one of five held in libraries throughout Devon, which are run by reader facilitators trained by the Reader Organisation. The small and friendly group is in a safe environment, you can have a cup of tea and biscuits, and it is free. Find out more: Contact Maggie McCarney on 01803 862167 or Ivybridge Library on (01752) 893140
Fairtrade coffee carnival coming to town THIS YEAR’S FAIRTRADE Fortnight – 23 February to 10 March – in Ivybridge has a coffee theme. Ivybridge Fairtrade group wants to record how many cups of Fairtrade coffee are drunk in a week in Ivybridge and need your help to do this. You can join in the Coffee Drinking Challenge by collecting a challenge sheet from the library or the Community Hub, in Glanvilles Mill, from 23 February.
Other events will include the chance to meet Oscar Ponce, a Peruvian coffee producer, on Wednesday, 27 February, and on Saturday, 2 March, you can attempt a Crazy Coffee World Record! If you are planning your own Fairtrade event, Ivybridge Fairtrade group would love to know about it – email fairtrade.ivybridge@gmail.com Further details of the Coffee Carnival in March’s The Ivybridge magazine.
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Helping older people put more money in their pockets Age UK Devon has been given a grant of £4,140 to help ensure that local older people are receiving the financial benefits they need. There are 1.7 million pensioners living in poverty in the UK and as much as £5.5 billion in benefits goes unclaimed each year – up to 1.6 million older people who are eligible for Pension Credit do not take up their entitlement. As part of Age UK’s ‘More Money in Your Pocket’ campaign, Age UK Devon will be holding a pilot drop-in centre at Ivybridge’s Community Hub, in Glanvilles Mill, offering information to older people on benefits and welfare. Starting in January 2013, the clinic will be open on the first Monday of each month between 10am and 1pm.
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Care workers are End of Life champions
Sue Lavender (left), is pictured with Megan Rowse, Beaconville activities coordinator and fundraiser, surrounded by Beaconville staff
Home’s donation to caring charity AN IVYBRIDGE CHARITY has been presented with a cheque for £500 by one of the town’s nursing homes. Beaconville Nursing Home nominated Ivybridge Caring as their fundraising partner for 2012 and presented the money, which they raised from a host of fundraising events,to
Sue Lavender, chairman of Ivybridge Caring, as a presentation at the Sportsmans Inn . The donation will be used for volunteer expenses, including travel and insurance, for the 40 volunteers who visit and support clients in and around Ivybridge.
School seeks makeover volunteers THE ERME PRIMARY School is seeking volunteers and equipment to redecorate one of its beautiful high ceilinged Victorian classrooms. The school is having a makeover weekend on 16/17 February, and as well as redecorating the classroom they also want to clear the outside planting area. The equipmented required includes paint, brushes, rollers, new flooring and scaffolding to safely reach the tall ceilings. There will be plenty of jobs for any willing volunteers, such as sanding, painting, carpet fitting, carpentry for the old wooden windows and putting the classroom back together, so even if you only have a little free time to give, all help will be appreciated. Outside, the Friends are looking for people to help sweep up leaves, tidy the playground and prepare the beds for planting. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
And your promises for auction The Friends of the Erme Primary School are also organising an Auction of Promises at the end of March and are looking for donations of promises. Examples could be a homemade cake, babysitting, tuition session, taxi ride, a night away etc, but basically, if you have a skill you could offer as a promise to be auctioned at the event, the school would like to hear from you. The night will be a real sociable evening, with a quiz as well as the auction, and one not to be missed so bring your friends and family. The PTA are raising funds to replace the schools IT equipment. ● If you can help with the makeover or have a lot for the auction, contact Kay Winstone of the PTA by email – kay.winstone@sky.com – or call her on 07980 116104.
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Two care workers at a residential home in Ivybridge have become End of Life champions. Claire Gilley and Sam Sara, who work at Butterpark residential home, have been accredited for their commitment to good quality and compassionate end of life care. The St Luke’s Hospice six step accreditation is an intensive nine month programme involving a rigorous assessment process, and the accreditation is reviewed each year.
‘Good’ rating for leisure centre Ivybridge Leisure Centre has been assessed as ‘good’ by sports organisation Quest, the leisure industry equivalent of Ofsted. It received the accolade despite recent changes to the assessment system which saw many centres downgraded. The centre, run by Tone Leisure, has now held its ranking for 10 years. Quest defines industry standards and good practice. The current rating system allows for excellent, good, satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
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nder cover of darkness, a brown animal with a sinuous body, long tail, webbed feet and sharp teeth makes its way under the Ivy Bridge and along the River Erme. What is it? An otter, but how do we know they are here? For the past 16 years, volunteers have worked for the biodiversity department of the Devon Wildlife Trust making quarterly checks on rivers for signs of otters. These animals are rarely seen, but they do leave spraints (faeces) on conspicuous riverside rocks and tree roots. These deposits, often containing small bones and fish scales, are territory markers. We Otter Spotters are looking for these sweet-smelling spraints, usually only the size of a 50p piece. Our five Erme sites, from Harford to the Flete Estate, often produce signs that the otter is present, but only DNA testing would tell us the sex and number of animals in the area. Funding is required for this. Man has been the otter’s enemy, whether from hunting or poisoning. From the mid 1950s to the 1970s they were almost wiped out in England and Wales by the over use of pesticides. These entered rivers through water run-
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off and by eating fish, the otter, at the top of the food chain, was badly affected. However, with the banning of these poisons, the cleaning up of rivers and protecting these animals, numbers have recovered, and now every county in England has an otter population. Otters are opportunistic feeders, exploiting whatever is around. Their territory covers rivers, marshes, ditches and woodland, the size depending on the amount of food available. Quiet areas of dense cover and riverbank holes are essential for daily lying-up areas or holts for youngsters. They fiercely defend their territory. The bitch will usually have two or three young, and for up to 18 months will teach them to swim and feed. They are very playful. Delayed fertilisation takes place, she becomes pregnant again, and the youngsters leave her. The dog
otter’s territory is far bigger and wide ranging, he easily travels five to 10 miles a night, and takes no part in the rearing of his young. Other than old age, fighting and road kills are the most common causes of death. Because of their mobility and secretive behaviour it is almost impossible to guess at the number of otters in our county, and only the field signs give us an estimation as to their health and population. Many full-time naturalists have never seen a wild otter, it is just luck. If you do have that luck and see this wonderful animal on our river, it is something you will never forget. Last year, on two separate occasions, early morning dog walkers saw an otter in the rapids of our river in Longtimber Woods, so keep your eyes open.
Next walk Our next DWT event is a woodland and estuary walk in the Saltram National Trust estate on 14 February. Meet in the courtyard by the shop at 10.30am. Margery and Celia are volunteers with the Ivybridge and South Brent local group of the Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT)
Contact Margery Evans on (01752) 892984 • www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Children brush up on how to look after teeth PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN have been brushing up on how to look after their teeth thanks to a visit from local dentists. A team from Highlands Dental Practice visited Ivybridge Childminding Group at the beginning of January to show the children how to brush their teeth correctly and to discuss foods that are good and bad for their teeth and what helps teeth to stay strong. The children all had a go at using a toothbrush on a set of model teeth to make sure they knew how to brush their teeth properly and listened carefully to what they were told. To round off a brilliant visit, the children received goody bags with a toothbrush, a two-minute timer, colouring and a sticker. 14
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Why wills fail t is quite amazing the number of wills that are written and are never acted upon. A good question to ask yourself is; will my wishes ever be carried out after my death? There are a number of reasons why intended beneficiaries frequently lose their inheritance completely, or at best have to go through a lot of stress, work and cost getting probate which can take years without a valid will. The first thing to consider is where your will is kept and has it been correctly signed and witnessed? All will signing should be overseen by a professional person, and all wills should be kept and recorded in secure flood and fireproof legal document storage with retrieval cards held by the executors, they will then always know where the will is kept and can retrieve it when the time comes. Putting it in a drawer is not good enough. With time people
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by David Richardson of Richardsons Legal Services forget, wills get moved and no one can remember who drew up the will, let alone where to find it. A properly run legal storage system overcomes this common problem. Many times a will is invalid because a person has re-married, and did not know that a will becomes invalid on re-marriage! An ex-spouse who has not re-married may also be entitled to an inheritance. And a child left out of a will can contest it. Many risks can be minimised with proper professional advice.
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There are also many cases where the estate is left to a spouse or partner on first death, then on to the couple’s children on second death, but very often after first death, things happen, time passes, and the remaining partner changes their will with someone else getting the benefit. Or the falling out with a child who is then excluded from the new will. In most cases the children who were in the original will can be protected by writing a trust into the original wills, guaranteeing that the wishes of the first to die are carried out after second death. A simple will does not guarantee that this will happen. For further information contact David Richardson of Richardsons Legal Services on 0800 014 8031 ________________________________ Richardsons Legal Services have been approved by Trading Standards under their “Buy with Confidence scheme�
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What’s On FEBRUARY 2013
Cafe opening times The Open House Cafe at Ivybridge Methodist Church, is open on the following Fridays this month: 1 February, 8 February, 15 February, and 22 February.
Library celebrates The big event at Ivybridge Library this month centres around National Libraries Day on Saturday, 9 February. To help them celebrate, visit during the week preceeding 9 February, and add your comment on a heart-shaped post-it note on the display board saying why you love your library. On the day itself, the library will be participating in a countywide Tweetathon, using Twitter and other social media to tweet photos, quotes from the public and top tips about the library service throughout the day. In conjunction with The Watermark, if you either join the library or use your library card during the week 4-9 February, you will be entered into a prize draw for a pair of tickets to see Skyfall. Employability course The library is hosting an employability course entitled ‘Get that Job’ on Monday, 11, and Tuesday, 12, February. The course will include tips and advice on how to get the job having secured the interview. Regular events ● Monday, 4 February, M@x’s Book Dreamers children’s book group, 45pm. ● Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27, library memory group, 10-11.30am – see page six for more details. ● Also on Wednesdays, Ivybridge Work Club, 10am until noon. ● Thursday 7, 14, 21 and 28, Baby Bounce and Rhyme at 10.30am, and Knit and Natter, 3-5pm. ● Free Fridays on 1, 8, 16 and 23. Take advantage of two free hours on the library computers, with the added benefit of staff assistance to offer support and guidance to those seeking work etc. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
Panto ahoy! The curtain goes up on Ivybridge Theatre Company’s high-octane production of ‘Treasure Island’ at The Watermark this month. The action moves from the boozy Admiral Benbow Inn where the Hawkins family, Ma (Dame) and Jim accompanied by Squire Trelawney and the lovely Felicity, set off on an adventure to find buried treasure. They are closely pursued by Long John Silver and his motley crew of pirates and a parrot! There are many obstacles along the way – the curse of the ‘black spot’, haunted caverns and a band of rather strange sailors aboard the ship Hispaniola. It promises to be a fast-moving production with music, dance and laughs, with lots of audience participation – “Oh, yes there is!”. So, come on you hearties, get yourself some tickets and join in the fun. Where: The Watermark When: Five performances – Thursday 21, at 2.30pm, Friday 22, at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Saturday 23, at 2.30 & 7.30pm. Tickets: £7 and £5 – on sale now from The Watermark booking office, tel: (01752) 892220.
Licensed to Thrill fortnight In anticipation of Skyfall showing at The Watermark’s cinema on 27 February, and to coincide with the school half-term holidays, the library is holding “Ivybridge – Licensed to Thrill Fortnight”. On Monday, 18 February, you can help make a mosaic of James Bond between 2.30-4pm. On 19-22 February, there will be broadcasts of young Bond story ‘Silverfin’ in the Learning Suite between 2-4pm – listen to Charlie Higson’s young adult spy novels featuring Ian Fleming’s secret agent James Bond as a young teenage boy attending school at Eton College in the 1930s.
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On Friday, 22 February, there is a drop-in Spy Craft Workshop from 2.30-4pm.
Toy time A brilliant opportunity for children to play FREE with many of the famous Playmobil toys is available at Endsleigh Garden Centre’s Craft & Toy Event on Saturday, 16, and Sunday 17, February.
Flower club quiz Ivybridge Flower Club is holding its annual quiz and light supper on Tuesday, 26 February, at Ivybridge Rugby Club. It is 7 for 7.30pm, tickets cost £7.50 and are available from Mrs Hinchliffe (01752) 690499.
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FRIDAY 1st
WEDNESDAY 6th
SATURDAY 9th
Careers Advice for Adults Aged 19+, The Watermark. Call (01752) 892220 to book an appointment. Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Free Fridays Ivybridge Library – 2 hours free on library computers with staff support between 10am-1pm and 2-4pm.
National Libraries Day see page 17. Ivybridge Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pm. Quiz night Donkey Sanctuary, Filham, 7 for 7.30pm start.
Ivybridge Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pm.
Toybox Chapel Place Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark. Tel: 01752 892220). Ivybridge Library Memory Group 1011.30am. Film @ The Watermark – Untouchable [15] – see panel. Give Blood Ivybridge Rugby Club, Exeter Road., 1.15-3.15pm and 4.457.15pm. Appointments only. Contact 0300 123 23 23 or www.blood.co.uk
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THURSDAY 7th
Age UK More Money in Your Pocket drop in clinic,10am-1pm, Home from Home Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at The Watermark, 10am1pm. Call 08444 111 444 or www.adviceguide.org.uk M@x's Book Dreamers Ivybridge Library, 4-5pm. Meeting of Ivybridge Town Council including public participation session, 7pm, The Watermark.
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Ivybridge Library, 10.30am. Knit and Natter Ivybridge Library, 3-5pm. Film @ The Watermark – Anna Karenina [12A] – see panel.
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TUESDAY 5th Betty’s Memory Café Methodist Church, 2-4pm. Contact Frances Reeve 01752 893952. Ivybridge Community Choir 7.30-9.15pm, Ivybridge Library. Speaking Your Truth Conversation Café 79pm, Home From Home Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Contact Simon on 01752 698703 or email simon@ setyourspiritfree.com for more details. 18
FRIDAY 8th Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am12noon, The Sportsman Inn. Details - 07598 781155. Careers Advice for Adults Aged 19+, The Watermark. Call (01752) 892220 to book an appointment. Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Free Fridays Ivybridge Library – 2 hours free on library computers with staff support between 10am-1pm and 2-4pm. Gary Streeter MP constituency advice surgery, 4-6pm, Ivybridge Library. Appointments must be pre-booked, tel: 01752 335666. Film @ The Watermark – Anna Karenina [12A] – see panel.
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Friday 15th contd Free Fridays Ivybridge Library – 2 hours free on library computers with staff support between 10am-1pm and 2-4pm. Film @ The Watermark – Quartet [12A] – see panel.
SATURDAY 16th
MONDAY 11th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at The Watermark, 10am1pm. Call 08444 111 444 or
Ivybridge Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pm.
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South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at TUESDAY 12th The Watermark, 10amMeeting of Town Council 1pm. Call 08444 111 444 or Planning & Infrastructure www.adviceguide.org.uk Committee 7pm, including Make a mosaic of James public participation Bond Ivybridge Library, session, Town Hall. 2.30-4pm.
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TUESDAY 19th
Toybox Chapel Place Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark. Tel: 01752 892220). Ivybridge Library Memory Group 1011.30am. Film @ The Watermark – Quartet [12A] – see panel.
Listen to Young Bond story "Silverfin" Learning Suite, Ivybridge Library, 24pm (until 22 February). Betty’s Memory Café Methodist Church, 2-4pm. Contact Frances Reeve 01752 893952. Speaking Your Truth Conversation Café 79pm, Home From Home Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Contact Simon on 01752 698703 or email simon@ setyourspiritfree.com for more details.
THURSDAY 14th Baby Bounce and Rhyme Ivybridge Library, 10.30am. Knit and Natter Ivybridge Library, 3-5pm. Film @ The Watermark – Quartet [12A] – see panel.
FRIDAY 15th Careers Advice for Adults Aged 19+, The Watermark. Call (01752) 892220 to book an appointment. Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre.
WEDNESDAY 20th Toybox Chapel Place Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark. Tel: 01752 892220). Ivybridge Library Memory Group 1011.30am.
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THURSDAY 21st Baby Bounce and Rhyme Ivybridge Library, 10.30am. Knit and Natter Ivybridge Library, 3-5pm. Listen to Young Bond story "Silverfin" Learning Suite, Ivybridge Library, 24pm (until 22 February). Treasure Island by Ivybridge Theatre Company, 2.30pm, The Watermark – see page 17.
FRIDAY 22nd Careers Advice for Adults Aged 19+, The Watermark. Call (01752) 892220 to book an appointment. Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am12noon, The Sportsman Inn, Exeter Road. £2.50. Details - 07598 781155. Free Fridays Ivybridge Library – 2 hours free on library computers with staff support between 10am-1pm and 2-4pm. Listen to Young Bond story "Silverfin" Learning Suite, Ivybridge Library, 24pm (until 22 February). Spy Craft Workshop Ivybridge Library, 2.30-4pm. Treasure Island by Ivybridge Theatre Company, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, The Watermark – see page 17. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
SATURDAY 23rd Start of Fairtrade Fortnight Treasure Island by Ivybridge Theatre Company, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, The Watermark – see page 17.
MONDAY 25th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at The Watermark, 10am1pm. Call 08444 111 444 or www.adviceguide.org.uk General Meeting of Ivybridge U3A 2pm, Methodist Church. Speaker - Bob D'Silva on Brain Health.
TUESDAY 26th Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee 7pm, including public participation session, Town Hall.
WEDNESDAY 27th Toybox Chapel Place Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark. Tel: 01752 892220). Ivybridge Library Memory Group 1011.30am. Film @ The Watermark – Skyfall [12A] – see panel. Thursday 28th Baby Bounce and Rhyme Ivybridge Library, 10.30am. Knit and Natter Ivybridge Library, 3-5pm. Film @ The Watermark – Skyfall [12A] – see panel. To list your event, please supply details by the 12th of each preceeding month – tel: 01752 892220 or email info@ ivybridgewatermark.co.uk twitter.com/ivybridgemag
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Untouchable – Wed 6th Feb [15] Based on a true story, Untouchable follows the unlikely friendship between wealthy paraplegic Philippe (Cluzet) and Driss (Sy), a guy from the street. When Philippe appoints Driss as his right-hand aide, he counts on Driss ’ pitiless, strong-arm approach to keep their relationship functional and straightforward. Wha t neither expects is the friendship that deve lops between the two men. Inspiring, heartbreaking and outright hilarious at points, Untoucha ble follows their journey of self discovery, as both men uncover aspects of themselves that they never would have believed existed. Anna Karenina – Thu 7th, Fri 8th Feb [12A] The story unfolds in it’s original late 19th century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between mother and her children. As Anna (Keira Knightley) questions her happ iness, change comes to her family, frien ds and community. Also starring Jude Law and Matthew MacFadyen. Quartet – Wed 13th, Thu 14th 2pm Matinee & 7.30pm, Fri 15th February [12A ] Cecily, Reggie, and Wilfred are in a home for retired opera singers. Ever y year, on October 10, there is a concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday and they take part. Jean , who used to be married to Reggie, arrives at the home and disrupts their equilibrium. She still acts like a diva, but she refuses to sing . Still, the show must go on... and it does. Treat your loved one to a treat on Valentine’s Day – upgrade your seats to a table for two with sparkling wine and romantic nibb les.
(All dates and times believed to be correct at time of going to press)
Wednesday 20th contd Listen to Young Bond story "Silverfin" Learning Suite, Ivybridge Library, 24pm (until 22 February). One-day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop (10am-4pm) Ivybridge Town Hall. Cost £37.50. Tel 01752 893852.
Skyfall – Wed 27th, Thu 28th (& Fri 1st Mar) [12A] Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longestrunning film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As M16 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. February 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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clubs&groups Club & group reports If you would like your club/group to be in The Ivybridge magazine, send your report to us by email, post or put it in our box at Ivy Cabs in Fore Street – details and deadline are on page 3
Join a club or group Contact details for Ivybridge clubs & groups can be found on page 22
Seniors’ voice The Ivybridge local area group of the Senior Council of Devon holds it monthly meetings in Ivybridge Youth Centre, opposite the leisure centre in Glanvilles Mill car park. The group’s February meeting is on Wednesday, 13th, at 10am, when the speaker will be David Snelling of the pancreatic cancer charity Operation Henry. Find out more: Visit the website www.seniorcouncildevon.org.uk
150 years of Lukesland This month’s meeting of Ivybridge Garden Association is on Thursday, 28, February, at the Methodist Church Hall, when Lorna Howell will be giving a talk about “150 years of Lukesland”. There will also be a Bloom of the Month competition, refreshments will be served and a raffle will be held. Find out more: Contact Mrs L. Acheson on (01752) 894867 facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
Choir members enjoying their last rehearsal at the community college
Choir books rehearsals at town’s library Ivybridge Community Choir heralded the start of their 2013 season by announcing a big change. Thanks to a grant from South Hams District Council, the community choir will now hold its weekely rehearsals in the centre of town at Ivybridge Library. Until now, the group had met at the community college since the choir started up in 2006. “We’ve decided it’s time for a change,” said musical director David Haines. “And we hope that being in a more central location within the town centre will encourage many more people to give singing a try.”
Flowers a blaze of colour Stowford Hall at The Watermark was ablaze with colour at the end of a vibrant January meeting of Ivybridge Flower Club. Richard Forster took his audience on a journey from a snowy spring scene, through “Singing in the Rain”, Cyprus and Aladdin, with several stops in between, for his demonstration entitled “From Here to There”. He told of his work as a chef, flower arranger, with his church and with children with learning difficulties. He is responsible for cooking and arranging flowers at the Britannia Royal twitter.com/ivybridgemag
Choir member Maxine Kennedy, who has been singing with the choir alongside her teenage daughter Libby for many years, added: “It would be great if more locals discovered what fun it can be to sing in a group now that we’ll be in a much more accessible venue with plenty of free parking just yards away.” The choir’s Tuesday evening rehearsals take place from 7.30-9.15pm, and are free to newcomers for the first four weeks. You can just drop in at any rehearsal, or call Sheila Townsend on 01626 870107 for further information. Find out more: Visit southdevonsingers.com
Naval College, Dartmouth Theatre Company memat weekends –including bers are busy with a full royal visits. In all, 17 schedule of rehearsals, set arrangements were in- and prop design and costume making – see page 17 cluded in the raffle. Visitors are welcome at for a preview and details of the club’s meetings – the performance times. charge is £5; this month’s Black Ivy Mysteries are is on 12 February at looking forward to their 7.30pm in The Watermark, next event on Saturday, 16 with demonstrator Julie March, at The Glazebrook Collins, a floral art teacher. Country Hotel, South The club is holding its an- Brent. Contact the Glazenual quiz and supper this brook for further details and tickets on 01364 73322. month, too - see page 17. Find out more: Contact Janet ITC meet at Chapel Place, Weston (01752) 894643 Fore Street, every Wednesday from 7.30pm onwards – see our What’s With only three weeks to On calendar for February go until its high-octane dates. performance of Treasure Find out more: Contact chairman Ron Island hits the stage at The Davis on (01752) 893308 or visit Ivybridge www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk Watermark,
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Ivybridge Art Group esinforster@groups.facebook.com
Ivybridge Lions Club lionsivybridge@gmail.com
Erme Valley Harriers ermevalleyharriers.co.uk
Boys Brigade (01752) 892756
Ivybridge Arts & Crafts (01752) 897024/344096
Ivybridge Trefoil Guild (01752) 895833
Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 07972 846443
Girls Brigade (01752) 892756
Ivybridge Community Choir southdevonsingers.com
National Women’s Register 01752 698041
Ivybridge Cricket Club ivybridgecc.co.uk
Scouts (01752) 893277
Ivybridge & District Camera Club ivybridgecameraclub.org
Ivybridge WI (01752) 893851
Ivybridge Rugby Club pitchero.com/clubs/ivybridge
Explorer Scouts (01752) 346866
Ivybridge Flower Club (01752) 894643
Erme WI (01752) 892998
Ivybridge Town Football Club ivybridgefc.com
Erme Valley Girl Guiding ermevalleyguides@live.co.uk
Ivybridge Garden Association (01752) 894867
50+ Club (01752) 691974
Ivybridge Bowls Club (01752) 691061
Ivybridge U3A ivybridge-u3a.org.uk
Ivybridge Probus Club (01752) 892255
Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club (01752) 402658
Senior Council of Devon Ivybridge area group seniorcouncildevon.org.uk
Ivybridge Theatre Company ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk
PL21 pl21.weebly.com
Ivybridge Tennis Club tennis@southdevontennis.co.uk
Ivybridge Twinning Association (01752) 893726
Community Computer Club 07979 998 949
Manstow Football Club manstowfc.co.uk
Ivybridge German Society alanjwright1@btinternet.com
Ivybridge Walking Club iwc.org.uk
Air Cadets www.339sqn.org.uk
The Rotary Club of Ivybridge (01752) 898906
Cleeve Angling Club (01752) 895241
Fire Cadets ljulian@dsfire.gov.uk
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Countymatters by Ivybridge’s County Councillor Roger Croad
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Given the recent flurry of snow I thought that I would include some information on the Grit Bins scattered around the town. DCC grit bins were serviced and refilled by our contractor from September to November. These were all bins identified on our inventory, including the six new bins I purchased last year; however, we are aware that there may be other bins which are not on our inventory or which may not belong to the Council. Arrangements for refilling bins are as previous years – they should be reported to the customer service centre on 0845 155 1004, who will log and pass to the team who will refill as soon as they practically can. It is always useful if the GB number of the bin can be quoted – if not, a good location description would be most helpful.
Police and Crime Plan 2013/14 The new Commissioner has just published his proposals for cutting crime and keeping the public safe. The draft Police and Crime Plan sets out the Commissioner’s policing priorities and how he intends to work with the Chief Constable and others to increase community safety. The draft Police and Crime Plan can be viewed at www.devonandcornwall-pcc.uk/Take-Part/We-WantYour-Views.aspx and is available as an Interactive version – PDF; a BSL and audio version – Youtube video; and a text-only version – Word 97-2003. There is also a short questionnaire – please let the Commissioner know your views by February 8th.
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A great opportunity to recognise the volunteer coaches, officials and participants who give up their time to make sport happen, at whatever level. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.activedevon.org/awards2013 and either printed out and posted or completed online and emailed to active@devon.gov.uk Any queries to Active Devon office on 01392 263674.
Locality budget I have been pleased to support clubs and voluntary organisations in the town with a little money over the years, so if I can assist you then please contact me – the offer will have to close very soon. ---------------------------------------------------------WHAT DO YOU THINK? Contact me: By phone: (01752) 892223 By email: roger.croad@devon.gov.uk By post: Higher Newlands, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge PL21 0LE February 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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e are pleased to welcome Darren Norton to our team in Ivybridge. Darren is a qualified chef who will be calling upon his wide experience to cook up a number of tasty treats which will be available from our deli counter, including fresh homemade soup, quiches, flans and more. Darren (above) will be cooking up delicious delights for our deli, which can be complimented by a range of Westcountry cheese, cooked meats and preserves
To compliment these items, we have a range of Westcountry cheeses and cooked meats available, together with pasties, pies, drinks and local preserves, including South Devon Chilli Farm and The Cherry Tree. So, the next time you are passing, come in and meet Darren and perhaps try one of our free samples.
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Fine evening dining in the heart of Ivybridge IVYBRIDGE NOW BOASTS fine dining in the evenings with new openings times at The Riverbank Bistro & Cafe. The popular eatery in Glanvilles Mill has been serving fabulous food on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings since December, and it is proving a big hit with discerning diners. “I am really pleased with how the evening opening has started,” said Fabrice, owner of The Riverbank. “I was always being asked if we would open in the evenings but we wanted to make sure that when we did it, we did it right, so thank you to everyone for their patience. “People can now enjoy a fine dining experience without having to go outside the town, so I look forward to welcoming
New pizzeria A new pizzeria and grill is opening in Fore Street. Vino’s Pizzeria & Grill, at 7 Fore Street, will offer home delivery as well as takeaway meals. The shop has been completely refurbished to a very high standard, and the open plan kitchen will allow customers to see pizzas and meals being prepared while they wait. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the exact opening date facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
many, many Ivybridge residents to The Riverbank over the coming months.” During the day, The Riverbank retains all the charm that has made it one of the most popular cafes in the area. Great food is served from breakfast till lunch, with coffee and cakes available in the afternoon. Visitors can now enjoy their food and drink while taking in stunning views of the river Erme all year round on the covered and heated patio. The Riverbank Bistro & Cafe is open for evening dining on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with food served between 6pm and 9.30pm. You can just pop in, or to book ahead call 01752 698576. Entry to Glanvilles Mill is by the main entrance on Fore Street.
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be injected into three areas of the face and vastly improve the look of lines and wrinkles. Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles, so the injected muscle can no longer contract, which causes the wrinkles to relax and soften. Botox is temporary, lasting anything from four to six months, and will need topping up, but with the improvements that can be made, it is well worth it. Considering Botox? Pop in or call Revelations on (01752) 698631 to book your FREE consultation and find out whether you can benefit from Botox.
Reel in a ‘one-stop meal’ at top fish shop AWARD-WINNING Ivybridge Fish Company in Glanvilles Mill have a number of exciting plans for 2013. The ‘Best Fishmongers in Devon’ are offering an expanded range of stock in the shop. Customers can now buy all they need for a ‘one-stop meal’, with Cornish potatoes, local organic carrots and fresh green beans available in whatever quantity suits your needs, whether for a meal for two or a larger family meal. You can now also buy delicious local mayonnaise, twitter.com/ivybridgemag
ketchup, honey and eggs, as well as new cooking sauces and condiments. They also intend to offer their own herbs soon, so you will be able to pick up fresh, quality herbs to accompany your fish at a very reasonable price. Other plans include producing a range of recipe cards to help you make the most of your fresh fish and other produce, and cookery demonstrations by a well-known celebrity chef – watch this space for more details! February 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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LEFT Imogen, Harry, Hazel and Evan with the M & M cast BELOW Year 4 children and Oly Martin ready for battle
Theatre classic’s serious message A special performance of the pantomime Dick Whittington was a great way to start the new term and the New Year at Stowford School. M & M Theatrical Productions, the UK’s largest touring children’s theatre company, entertained all the children, from Foundation to Year 6, with their version of the theatre classic. As Dick and his cat Tommy headed to London, they met the beautiful Alice, her slightly confused father and the evil Captain Hawkseye and his crew. During the show the cast, Siu-see Hung, Leanne Carr, Ion Ridge and Tim Phelps, kept the children fully involved with plenty of songs to join in with and, of course, calling out the traditional pantomime phrases. In all the fun there were some serious messages, as “Dick” reminded the children at the end: stealing is wrong; friends have to stick together and there will be a happy ending when you do the right thing. Jackie Rundle, PSHE co-ordinator, said: “The performance came at the end of our anti-bullying week and it provided another way of reminding the children of the messages that we have been exploring all week. Bullying can be very distressing and upsetting for anyone, so at Stowford we are very proactive about teaching the children how to recognise when bullying is taking place and what they can and should do to take a stand against it. “Every year the school dedicates specific time to thinking about and discussing bullying, in order to remind the children that it is not tolerated at our school. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the pantomime and it ended the week on a real high.” facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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In the Roman army now Year 4 children at Stowford School travelled back in time 2,000 years to join the mighty Roman Army in its bid to conquer the primitive Celts. Oly Martin, a soldier from the Roman Exeter Garrison, explained what the life of a Roman Soldier was like and why the army was such a formidable force at the time. The pupils looked at equipment, rations and tools that soldiers were issued with and had the chance to hone their javelin hurling skills and taste Roman Army discipline, which included marching. They also learnt how to make the famous testudo (tortoise) formation and put it into practise when they advanced on a group of Celtic rebels (teachers and children from Year 3) who hurled missiles in the form of foam balls. It demonstrated to the children why the Romans were successful as they worked as a team to force the rebels back until there was no more room to retreat. February 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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WHAT BETTER WAY to spend an hour or two in February than to wander through masses of snowdrops as spring begins to creep nearer? Lovely! Maybe you’ll wish to spend a few more enchanting moments capturing some images of them with your camera. Snowdrops, as with many flowers, are quite tricky to photograph without the delicate petal details becoming lost in the highlights, so here are a few tips to help you get detailrich shots. I photographed the ones above last February after an Ivybridge DWT group-organised walk along the river at Yealmpton. As we were in a group I looked out for the best locations and after the walk I went back and took time making a few images at a leisurely pace. Beds of snowdrops can be found at lots of local woods and gardens locally, as well as along riverbanks and railway cuttings. Flowers are in competition to attract insects and so sport very bright petals. The key to most flower photography, but particularly ones with white or yellow petals, is to find ways to cut down this very bright reflected light. One tip is to photograph on a dull day rather than a sunny one. Contrary to expectations, a bright, cloud covered day is excellent for photography as it re FIND OUT MORE 28
M an y flowe rs, lik e the se Sn ow drops, are qu ite tricky to ph otogra duces reflections and thus increases colour saturation. If it is sunny, you can try to create artificial shade, using an umbrella for example. Alternatively, if you think to take a small sheet of white cloth, perhaps you can ask a friend to hold it up to diffuse the bright sunlight where the flowers are. Another way is to set the camera to ‘spot’ metering mode for exposure and meter directly on the bright flower. This will cause the camera to expose for the flower and make the background much darker and this can look very attractive. For the shot above, I was a bit crafty and used a multi-LED lamp resting on the ground to illuminate the leaves and flower petals from below. This fooled the camera (which I left set on the normal multi-pat-
tern metering) to under expose somewhat, and so darken the highlights. The river behind was illuminated by a bright sky so did not darken appreciably and in any case, forms a simple background for the flowers to stand out from. The next big issue with photographing flowers is that they waft about in the smallest of breezes. Given that, if you can, you’ll also need to set a small aperture to get better depth of field – the shutter speed will end up quite slow and so make any movement of the flower blurry. Look at the way the river’s movement has been recorded in the photo above. The main tip is to support the camera, perhaps on a tripod or just on a log or bean-bag on the ground, and wait until all the flowers have stopped moving before gently
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squeezing the shutter button. After a few minutes you’ll notice a pattern in the breeze and know when to get ready! Most flowers look better photographed at their own height, so make sure you are comfortable by taking a rubbish sack to sit on while you wait for the breeze to die down. Single flower heads are even trickier to photograph, but look fantastic when you have achieved it. You’ll probably need to put the camera into macro mode, which will cause an almost zero depth of field. Any movement of the flower or camera after or during the squeezing of the shutter button will result in a blurry image. Two tips are: fix the camera steady on a small tripod; and to support the flower stem (just out of view) with a skewer and clothes peg!
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By Jane Hitchings BVSc MRCVS – veterinary surgeon
Pets’corner Pet health advice from Woodlands Veterinary Group The brave baby bunny who survived a badly broken jaw Dylan was a 16-weekold happy ball of fluff, full of the joys of life, when he ran headlong into the back of his hutch, headbutting it hard. Dylan was trembling and shocked and wouldn’t eat, so his distraught owner rushed him to see me. On examining Dylan I noticed he was unwilling to move his jaw and that his top and bottom front teeth were misaligned, and there was excessive sideways movement and crepitus in his lower jaw. An X-ray showed a bad fracture to his left lower jaw. Rabbit bones are wafer thin and liable to splinter, so plating it was out of the
question. We found, however, that fixing his lower front teeth together with a buried ligature of suture material was sufficient to hold the fracture site still. The powerful chewing muscles that lie over this area would also help to keep the fracture site stable. As Dylan was a young, growing rabbit, we hoped his bones would heal quickly. A complication was that rabbit teeth grow continuously throughout the rabbit’s life, at a rate of 8mm a month. Normally, they’re worn down by the tough fibrous diet a rabbit will naturally eat. However, following the fracture, if there was even a slight misalignment of Dylan’s teeth it could lead to future serious dental problems.
As the weeks passed, I could see that the incisor teeth were indeed becoming mis-aligned. I knew that I would have to remove them. My dilemma was that I had to balance the need to remove his incisors promptly against the risk that the procedure could re-fracture his jaw. Too soon and the jawbone may shatter, too late and the molar teeth would be irrevocably impacted. For the first eight weeks I decided to just gently trim Dylan’s incisors with a diamond-cutting burr, then at 10 weeks post op, I decided that the fracture should be healed enough to withstand extraction of the incisors. Thankfully, I successfully extracted his malformed incisor teeth without breaking his damaged jaw. Heroic Dylan has made a full recovery, and reminds me what wonderfully resourceful and resilient creatures rabbits are.
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Golfing vets brave weather VETERAN GOLFERS at Wrangaton Golf Club have shown they are a hardy bunch as they continue with their competition programme whatever the weather, writes Len Simpson, Vets’ Captain 2013. Ten resilient pairs faced very testing conditions to compete in round five of nine of the Winter League competition. Currently, two pairs – Alan Smith and Brian Oliver, and Bob Andrews and Len Simpson – have 100% records but at least three teams are just behind them, so there is still much to play for. The first of the year’s many competitions organised by Vets’ competition secretary Maurice Mercy took place on Thursday, 17 January. In grippingly cold conditions, a field of 18 pairs, playing off ¾ handicap, battled their way round. Pete Newman and Eric Cockings won with 38 points, closely followed by Tony Dart and Tony Dardis on 37, with Peter Swift and Bob Lennox third on 36 after countback from John Smale and Steve Webber. If you enjoy friendly but serious competition, Wrangaton GC Vets’ section could be for you. There is no upper age limit and once you are 55 you are eligible. Contact secretary/manager, Bob Clark, who will put you in touch with the section’s officers. FIND OUT MORE: www.wrangatongolfclub.co.uk t: 01364 73229
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SPORTS CLUB/TEAM REPORTS If you would like news about your sports club/team to appear in The Ivybridge magazine, send your reports to sport@theivybridgemagazine.co.uk The deadline is the 12th of the month
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Becky’s best season Ivybridge trampolinist Becky Jarrett is eagerly looking ahead to the new season after celebrating an outstanding 2012. Early season success saw Becky get the chance to compete at the top National grade, with the top 20 trampolinists battling to become British Champion and member of Team GB to compete at international competitions. The season also saw Becky represent the South West at the end of October at the English Championships, helping the team achieve a remarkable third place, with Becky coming 11th in the Senior Ladies category. Becky’s outstanding season was capped at the South West Championships in trampoline and DMT held at Bath. Following six weeks out due to injury, Becky bounced back to achieve fifth place in the Senior Ladies, and in DMT, competing against the current World Age Champion, she was crowned Senior Ladies DMT South West Champion. 34
SPORT SOUTH HAMS is being re-launched to support, help and guide sports clubs in the South Hams. Tone Leisure has taken over administration of the scheme and is inviting all local sports clubs to visit the new Sport South Hams (SSH) website and join. Member benefits include access to grants and funding support, reduced fitness memberships at Tone Leisure and access to local training and club development support. SSH was established in 1992 as a network of clubs located in the South Hams District Council area with the aim of co-operating on issues of common interest, and to create a forum for representation and discussion. SSH and Tone Leisure recognises that running and developing clubs in largely rural areas present certain challenges,
so will be organising network events in the area to create the opportunity for the exchange of views and ideas. As well as help with obtaining grant funding, SSH can assist clubs in achieving Gold Standard within their sport governing body, link schools and clubs with the Devon Youth Games and it will host an annual awards evening. Find out more: www.sportsouthhams.org.uk Vets golfers defy weather - see page 31
Junior Harriers’ SW titles ● athletics
THE YEAR STARTED well for two EVH junior athletes. On 6 January, Will Battershill won the U15 South West Cross Country title at Bicton, finishing over half a second ahead of his nearest rival. On the same day, U13 Samantha Harris took the SW crown for 60m hurdles on the indoor track at Cardiff Met University; Samantha also claimed bronze in the 60m and high jump. Three junior Harriers, along with senior athlete Sam Peters, made the trip to cardiff for the start of the track and field season in December for the first of the Welsh Athletics/Cardiff Met open Grand Prix meetings. U17 Laura Puleston achieved PB’s at both 60m (8.6s) and 300m (43.56s) as she competed
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against older athletes, including training partner U20 Carie Robertson. Carie ran the 300m in 42.91s, close to her outdoor PB, to take second place and also ran a PB of 1.39.28 in the 600m. Miranda Hardacre’s 300m race came to an unfortunate end when she was tripped coming into the home straight. Sam took second place in his 600m race in 1.24.23, just outside his PB. Sam, Carie and Miranda returned to Cardiff on 13 January for the second GP meeting. Sam won his 400m race in 50.46s, placing 2nd overall, with Miranda also winning her 200m and placed 4th overall. Carie’s debut over the two lap indoor 400m was run in a solid 61.89s.
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