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Ivybridge Council elections Candidate manifestos and polling information
Riding for Life The unsung volunteer bikers AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
Also this month: Guides look at litter Regular columns What’s on Schools’ concert Community news
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Vibrant vision for Mill News from The Draft design brief for Watermark
What’s On calendar
Stowford Mill published Plus: Foodbank launch
Plus: The latest from the town council
Pull out and pin up Plus: May films @ The Watermark
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Riding for Life
Home from Home Community Hub
Trees stump playground project Could you help clear some large trees? Plus: People’s orchestra, Charity open day to celebrate anniversary & news in brief
The vital work of the Devon Freewheelers – and how you can help Page 14
Plus: More What’s On Page 23
School reports
Clubs & groups
A magical gathering Walkers welcome! Plus: Mad Hatter art, Plus: Lions looking for Stowford come out on Page 9 members, Preparing for a top, Play for today We have a bug about classic, Be a Bootlegger Page 24 litter Page 16 Is litter a problem? Country Council Plus: Fun full-body workout & back Bonzo!
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What’s On
elections 2013
Events in May
Candidate’s manifestos Plus: What does Devon County Council do and polling information
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Business Bill offers motorists more Plus: Care home in UK’s top 10 Page 30
Take Better Photos Plus: Lots to do at half term & Performing arts workshop Page 32
Pets’ Corner Page 34
Sport 24 Page 27
Wild About Ivybridge Plus: Saddle up for cycle challenge
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STEVEN VINCENT
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The work of volunteers who help local people at times of crisis has been praised by the town’s MP, Gary Streeter. Mr Streeter was speaking at a reception at Ivybridge Methodist Church on 19 April to mark the official launch of Ivybridge Foodbank. The foodbank provides emergency food parcels for people and families who have fallen on hard times, many due to circumstances beyond their control. On show were examples of some of the
There is something ‘fishy’ in town and it is really getting people talking about our town. The amazing tree sculpture of a salmon on the river bank next to Glanvilles Mill, which graces the front cover this month, is one of many ongoing projects to typical food parcels the Foodbank encourage people into the provide and guests were also town. You can do your bit – shown a short film highlighting tell friends and family they the positive impact the assistance have to come to Ivybridge to foodbanks give has on the people see the salmon! and families they help. The Home from Home Pictured with a food parcel are (l-r) Community Hub and Jutta Berger, foodbank trustee, Rev Community Market have Ralph Ward, Lydia Farmer, been really positive additions foodbank trustee, Chris Childs, to community life in the town, deputy mayor, Sue Johnson, chair and Jo and Helen work of foodbank, and Gary Streeter MP. incredibly hard to keep them moving forward. But, nothing these days can really go on without incurring some costs, and the Hub and market are no different, so if you can uses’, which will be the best way to answer their plea on page 20 ensure any proposed scheme will for help with fundraising they be viable and deliverable. would, I am sure, be The brief stresses that whatever delighted to hear from you. schemes are eventually proposed, May is traditionally election they must ‘consider the whole site time, and this year Ivybridge in a comprehensive manner and residents get to choose who not simply focus on the most develwill represent the town on opable parts’. the county council. Our Other ideas put forward include a comprehensive guide to hydroelectric scheme on the River the election, on pages 24Erme and a community garden. 25, includes the manifestos The draft has been welcomed by of all four candidates, as Ivybridge Town Council as being in well as details of where line with a report it commissioned by and when you can vote. Torbay Development Agency, which They are four very said the mill needs ‘a safe, viable fudifferent candidates, so ture which can be secured for the benyou really do have a efit of the town’. choice in this election. ■ Both reports can be viewed on the town council’s website – go to www.ivybridge.gov.uk and click on ‘Future Plans’
Vibrant vision for Mill A PLAN FOR THE future for Stowford Mill, which would ‘create a vibrant destination that enhances the town’, has been put forward by the district council. The draft design brief has been welcomed as a ‘comprehensive and interesting’ vision of what the future could hold for the 157 year-old paper mill after it closes next year. South Hams District Council’s vision for any redevelopment is: ● High quality, comprehensive mixed use ● Enhancement of industrial heritage and river location ● Creation of a significant amount of employment ● Be a focus for the community and include formal and informal public spaces ● Improve access through the site and beyond on to Dartmoor. The plan anticipates that the site will be redeveloped with a ‘mixture of employment, commercial and residential facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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Lookin g ah ea d...
Friends of MacAndrews Field ‘Big Lunch’ – get together with neighbours on Sunday, 2 June.
Changes to 45 The timetable for the Citybus 45 service to Plymouth is changing on 5 May. New timetables are available from The Watermark or at plymouthbus.co.uk
Cashless parking Car park users can now go cashless following the launch of RingGo. The new system enables drivers to pay for parking with their mobile phone in the Leonards Road, Glanvilles Mill, Harford Road car parks. The system has iPhone and Android apps and includes a useful text reminder function. Find out more and register at www.myRingGo.co.uk
Customer service Hints and tips on working in a customer facing role will be offered by a course being held at The Watermark. The customer service skills course, provided by Adult and Community Learning, is running on 7 and 14 May and is free for those seeking work. Contact ACL on 0845 155 1014 for details.
Online courses A range of online courses are available at The Watermark this month: 20th: Discover Facebook 22nd: Discover Family History 24th: Discover E-Bay Places must be booked directly with Adult and Community Learning on 0845 155 1014 6
Trees stump playground project A PRIMARY SCHOOL friends association is on a quest to raise £10,000 to provide new adventure play facilities for over 300 pupils... but has been stumped by some large trees. Around six trees are too large for members of the association to cut down themselves, so they will need to be removed professionally and the stumps ground out before a suitable all-weather play surface can be laid. Woodlands Park Primary School Friends Association (WPFA) is, therefore, eager to hear from anyone who might be able to help clear this relatively small area. WPFA set itself the ambitious target because the school thinks it is really important that children play outside and have some challenge and adven-
ture in what they do between lessons. Money raised so far includes £250 won by Charlotte Vincent in a Tescosponsored competition, as well as the proceeds from film nights, discos, Easter egg hunts, fashion shows, Christmas and summer fairs and many other events. All this tremendous fundraising has got WPFA about half way to its target, however, the quotes from play equipment companies are huge, so they always looking for ways to reduce costs and make every pound raised count. If you can help clear the trees, please get in touch. Contact WPFA: get in touch through the school office on (01752) 690046 or email wpfasecretary@gmail.com
A people’s orchestra DO YOU HAVE a long forgotten violin, clarinet, flute, recorder or trumpet in the attic, just waiting to give voice again? Do you harbour a dormant urge from childhood to play a musical instrument again? If this strikes a chord with you, then the People’s Orchestra of Ivybridge could be for you. The brainchild of Barbara Wintersgill and her friend Ann Laity, who both now play again in their ‘later’ years, they began to wonder – how many others have taken up an instrument in ‘later life’? And would there be enough people to form a local orchestra? Ann and Barbara can arrange music for any instrument, any standard. So, if you only feel up to plucking your G string for 30 bars, they can manage that. If, on the other hand, you are a clarinet virtuoso, they’ll just give you the sheet music. Whatever you do, don’t think ‘I’m not good enough’. If you fancy conducting, this could be the beginning of a great career. Why not? Interested? contact Barbara on (01752) 892652, email b.wintersgill@btinternet.com or Ann on (01752) 692648, email a.laity@btinternet.com
Something fishy down by the river COLIN LENNOX-JONES
IVYBRIDGE HAS a new landmark. A salmon carved from a giant oak now looks over Glanvilles Mill and is already attracting much attention. Award-winning sculptor Ella Fielding was asked to carve the oak by Glanvilles Mill owners Levanter as part of a project to encourage more people to the centre.
Charity open day to celebrate anniversary NATURE’S LARDER is celebrating 14 years serving the local community as their most comprehensive natural health centre with a special charity open day. They will be offering free taster sessions of Reiki, Indian head massage, crystal therapy and acupressure massage, and their chiropractor will offer a free spinal health check. Visitors will be able to taste test lots
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of healthy snacks and there will be goody bags with natural personal care samples to give away. You can also get double loyalty card points, there’s 10% off for the over 60s and a free prize draw to win a £50 gift voucher. All this will be free, but Sue and Mark will gratefully accept donations for Town Mayor Francis Greens’ charity, Betty’s Memory Cafe.
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The latest issue the Girlguides are looking at in an effort to improve their town is litter Changing where we live... for the better
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We have a bug about litter FOR A NUMBER of years, Guides, along with Brownies and Rainbows, have done a litter pick around Ivybridge as part of the Big Tidy Up. We are always surprised at how much and the type of litter we find in one evening – cooking utensils, even underwear would you believe! – so we wanted to look into it in more detail to find out the extent of the problem.
large number of litter bins, too. We counted seven bins in Fore Street alone and the bins were well situated, often in front of takeaways. Glanvilles Mill has an impressive 11 general waste bins, but maybe some of these should be recycling bins. South Hams has a good reputation for recycling, so should this be available for town centre use too? When you cross the bridge exiting ISSUE: Litter the main shopping area, however, Why is litter a problem in Ivybridge? the number of bins decreased sigMaybe there weren’t enough bins, or nificantly and litter increased. It was perhaps the ones we have are in the particularly bad on the river bank wrong places? and in the hedges along the main road and at the side of alleyways. ACTION: Assess the situation We were particularly shocked at the To get a better picture of the situa- quantity and the types of litter on one tion, we have begun a detailed sur- of the main routes students take – the vey to find out where litter bins are cut-through had lots of old crisp in the town and whether there are packets and bottles – and we discovany places which need more. ered that there are no bins on the We started our research within the route from McColl’s up to the college! town centre and in the green spaces At the top of the cut-through is a at the eastern end of the town. small children’s park. We looked at Although early days, so far we’ve this area as well and were shocked at been pleasantly surprised by how what we found – broken glass (alcolittle litter there actually was in the hol), cigarette packets, lighters, bottown centre and also that there are a tle tops, plastic bottles and beer cans.
However, when we went to other parks in the town, we were pleased to see that there was very little litter, no broken glass and no discarded cigarettes. We observed two noticeable differences: (1) there were bins in the parks, and (2) signs saying no smoking or drinking and council contact details. We are lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world and the efforts to keep our picturesque town tidy are clear to see around our town centre. Our conclusions so far are: ● Litter in the town centre is not as bad as we thought, but there is room for improvement, especially on key routes as you exit the town centre. ● We think there is a need for recycling bins. ● People must be persuaded to be responsible for their litter. ■ If you know of any really bad spots that the Guides haven’t found yet, they would really like to know. Also, when they do their annual litter pick in September they would be delighted if others would like to join them.
Fun full-body workout A WORLD-LEADING dance based exercise programme for a total body workout is coming to Ivybridge. Jazzercise is a fun, energetic workout where you can burn up to 600 calories in 60 minutes that incorporate aerobic dance, kickboxing, pilates, yoga and strength training, all choreographed to today’s hottest music. The Jazzercise philosophy believes fitness is an important aspect of well-being and commits to helping people understand and value the importance of health and fitness. Each week, routine changes ensure the set is current and fresh. Come along to the Watermark and Jazzercise with Jo, you will have a great time, get your dance on, release some stress and have a fantastic full-body workout. See the advert of page 11 for full details of classes in Ivybridge. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
Back Bonzo!
Sara White, as we reported last month, was having a ‘big hair cut’ to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Sara is pictured at Revelations in Glanvilles Mill after the scissors were wielded, which raised over £200.
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ADVENTUROUS DOG Bonzo is preparing for his annual charity walk this month. The walk, over three days from Tuesday, 28, to Thursday, 30 May, is from Fowey to Devonport, with overnight stops in Looe and Crafthole, and will raise money for RDA (Erme Valley Riding for the Disabled). To support Bonzo, there are buckets on the bar at The Exchange, in Fore Street, as well as sponsorship forms. Bonzo has raised over £4,000 for charity through his walks and is hoping for another good year. May 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council Plymouth Citybus service 45 Citybus is very pleased with passenger numbers on the Service 45 since its launch last September. This service runs every 30 minutes, starting from the rail station and passengers can travel direct from Ivybridge Western Road to Marsh Mills. For people working at Estover, or Derriford, it is possible to link with other Citybus services, or travel into Plymouth stopping at intermediate stops to Royal Parade. This service currently changes into a service 33 on arrival on Royal Parade and continues to Stuart Road, Stoke Village and the Torpoint Ferry. From April customers will be able to travel either way on service 45 for the complete journey on most of the Monday to Saturday trips. Citybus has received many comments complimenting them on how friendly their drivers are, how reliable and punctual the service is, and the fair charges for tickets. The Sunday and Bank Holiday service runs every hour between Ivybridge and Royal Parade. With mobile ticketing and the introduction of Wi-Fi on their buses in the near future, many will be encouraged to leave the car at home and enjoy a stress free journey, without fuel and car parking costs. Timetables are available from The Watermark Information Centre, or online at http://bit.ly/plycity45 .The timetable will change on 5 May due to minor alterations being made to the route in Plymouth.
French Market Saturday 15 June 2013 will see the return of the very popular French market to Ivybridge Town Centre. Enjoy food and gifts direct from France. The Town Council and the Chamber of Commerce are working together to facilitate this event which will attract visitors into the town centre. The market is to take place all day in Fore Street. All efforts have been made to minimise disruption by not closing the road, although parking in non-disabled bays will be restricted from the top of Fore Street down as far as the Glanvilles Mill entrance for the duration of their visit. We would like to thank you for your cooperation in helping to make our high street vibrant and an enjoyable community event for Ivybridge. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact either Julie Gilbert, Ivybridge Town Council on 01752 893815 or Richard Peachey, Chamber of Commerce on 01752 893045. CONTACT THE TOWN COUNCIL
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Live music returns!
BINGO!
Look out for our next BINGO night, coming soon! We have had two After a quiet spell, we have great nights so far and lots of live acts lined up for hope that we can make it a the coming months. regular event. We do need Celtic Fiddle Festival all of our local BINGO arrive first on Saturday, 8 fanatics to support it to June and a returning keep it going, so please group who went down a give us a try. Another storm last time, ahab, are reason to enjoy an evening back on 10 August. out in the village! The long awaited postponed Beverly Craven concert comes to town on 9 November. If anyone knows of an act Please search out our that would like to play the Facebook and Twitter Town’s very own live pages to be kept up-tomusic venue, please do date with our latest events get in touch with The and special offers. We run competitions from time to Watermark time, too, so ‘like’ or ‘follow’ us as soon as possible! Visit our website www. ivybridgewatermark.co.uk for links to our pages. You can buy your The Library can support discounted Devon County you in finding a course to Show tickets from The get online if you need help.
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The Watermark Summer Arts Festival The organisation of the first Watermark Summer Arts Festival is well under way, with many familiar names and groups already involved, but we do need more! Any group within the town is welcome to take part – you could provide a workshop, demonstration or simply hold an information stall to raise awareness of your group. All that we ask is that your group is linked to the arts in some way and is based in Ivybridge or surrounding villages. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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RIDING FOR LIFE
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he call could come through at any time of the night, but no matter what they are doing or the unsociable hour, one of a group of dedicated bike riders will respond rapidly and take to the roads ‘Riding for Life’. Devon Freewheelers – Blood Bikes – is a voluntary group of emergency bike riders committed to serving the community by providing an out-ofhours rapid response courier service to the NHS. Last year, they carried out over 5,000 jobs – an average of 16 every day – free for the NHS. For all of these jobs, the role the Freewheelers played was probably unknown to the countless patients they helped every day. Devon Freewheelers was started in 2009 by Daniel Lavery after his wife was saved by a similar service in Ireland. They are a group of bikers who have come together to offer their time, skills and expertise, free of charge to the NHS. They provide cover from 5pm through to 7am Monday to Friday, with 24 hours coverage at weekends and bank holidays. Most of the riders have full-time day jobs, then in the evening and weekend are on standby with their machines, ready and willing to take the call that may take them off into the night in all weather conditions to save a life, living up to the group’s motto, ‘Riding for Life’. The service is especially important in Devon, as the county has the facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
largest number of cottage hospitals in addition to one of the biggest road networks. Devon Freewheelers are increasingly about much more than riding through the night to help life threatening emergencies. They also provide an invaluable service delivering medication to patients in their home, in hospital or in care homes. Demand for the service is growing all the time, and it is anticipated that demand will rise further when GP surgeries come to use the service as they take on a more central role in health care provision. Devon Freewheelers receive no funding from the NHS, government or lottery – on occasion, even the riders themselves pay for fuel – which is why fundraising is so important for the group. Neil Gardner, who lives in Ivybridge, has been with Devon Freewheelers since 2010 and as well as now being one of their most experienced riders who rides one of the emergency response bikes, is also co-ordinator for the western region and operations director. He is proud of the service the Freewheelers provide, but is also acutely aware of the demands it places on the volunteer riders. “Everyone who joins us knows the commitment they are being asked to make financially, and this has not deterred many bikers – who, let’s face it, have a less than positive image among
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Support Devon Freewheelers Fundraising Could you help run a stand at a local show? Or shake a tin for a street collection? The Freewheelers are always grateful for any fundraising support. Call handlers Could you spare a couple of nights a month to be one of the service’s call handler? Sponsorship The service already has a number of its bikes sponsored by generous local companies, who have their logo displayed on the machine. Riders They welcome new riders. Before being accepted, prospective riders are given a full briefing on the service and undergo a check ride to test riding proficiency. If you can help, contact Devon Freewheelers on 0300 8000105 / www.devonfreewheelers.org.uk
many of the general population – from volunteering to provide this most vital of services for the NHS. “We would like, however, to reach a situation where all we ask of volunteers is their time and we could reimburse fuel costs. We are certainly not at that stage yet and that is why we are so keen for people in the community to join us so that we can increase our fundraising capability and work towards that goal.” There are many ways people can help Devon Freewheelers (see panel), so if you can spare the time they would like to hear from you. Who knows, one day, they could be riding for your life. May 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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clubs&groups Lunch launches year’s events Members of Ivybridge Probus Club enjoyed a fabulous Ladies’ Spring Lunch at the beautiful Cottage Inn at Hope Cove on 17 April to launch the club’s busy 2013 programme of events. Other events the members have to look forward to include the annual fiveday sailing trip, and a day’s horse racing at Newton Abbot. The big event in the club’s calendar, its 25th anniversary celebration, has been confirmed for 17 July at St Elizabeth House, Plympton. Find out more: Contact Bob Mailling on (01752) 892255
Walkers welcome! A variety of new walks exploring the beautiful wilderness of Dartmoor and around the scenic coast and countryside of the South Hams are being led by Ivybridge Walking Club this season. Walks are graded easy, moderate or strenuous between 5 and 18 miles – just pick the one that is suitable to your fitness. The club is very sociable and you will be made very welcome. The club’s next long walk is on Sunday, 5 May, with a 14 mile trek from Bennett’s Cross to Buckfast following the Two Moors Way (western route) and the Dartmoor Way; this will be a magnificent day walk. Bring all weather gear, food and drink. Coach from Abbey Inn, Buckfast, leaves at 8.30am. This walk is just £3 for members, £6 non-members. Leader Amanda Pellatt. Booking is essential at Trail Outdoor, 33 Fore Street, Ivybridge. Find out more: www.iwcdevon.org.uk
enthralled at their April meeting. Area demonstrator Angela Hyland constructed six different arrangements, ranging from spring and cottage gardens to tropical and multi-national inspired displays, all the while keeping up a light-hearted commentary which entertained and amused. This month’s meeting is on Tuesday, 14 May, at 7.30pm at the Watermark, when the demonstrator will be florist Charlotte le Marquand with her theme of ‘Floral Trends’. Find out more: Contact Janet Weston (01752) 894643
Preparing for classic tale
Rehearsals are well underway for Ivybridge Theatre Company’s next production, the children’s classic tale The Wind in the WilWould you like to give lows, by Kenneth Grahame. and sociable group who Adapted for the stage by something back to the regard the chat along the ITC, it retains the humour community in Ivybridge? way as important as the and memorable characIf so, The Lions Club of Ivybridge would like to The ‘History and Develop- walking. ters such as Ratty, Mole, hear from you. The Lions ment of the Country GarThe club also meet once Mr Badger and Toad, as are a group of like-minded den’ is the title of the talk to a quarter to plan walks, well as the rather unruly people who help others be given at May’s meeting with any member able to Weasels and Ferrets! and raise money for char- of Ivybridge Garden Asso- propose and lead a walk. It will be performed at ity, all the while having fun ciation on Thursday, 23rd, Bootleggers is a great op- The Watermark on Saturat the same time. Lions are at the Methodist Church portunity to meet new day 20 (matinee and all ages, male and female. Hall, starting at 7.45pm. people, keep fit and enjoy evening) and Sunday 21 To find out more, you are Find out more: Contact Mrs Acheson the wonderful scenery (matinee) July; with just welcome to come along to on 01752 894867 along the way! the three performances, Find out more: Contact Dian Beech one of their meetings, held be sure to book early to on (01752) 880973 on the second and fourth avoid disappointment. Thursday of every month ITC meet at Chapel at The Old Smithy on Fore A walking group estabPlace, Fore Street, every lished over 20 years ago is Street, starting at 8pm. Wednesday from 7.30pm Alternatively, call 08458 inviting novice and sea- A demonstration entitled onwards. 339834 or visit their web- soned walkers to join them. ‘All Things Bright and Find out more: Contact Ron Davis Bootleggers walk every Beautiful’ left members of (01752) 893308 or visit ITC’s website site www.ivybridgeonline. Sunday and are a friendly Ivybridge Flower Club www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk com/lions.
Lions looking for new members
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MAY 2013
Pub quiz Arthritis Research UK is holding a pub quiz on Wednesday, 8 May, at The Sportsmans Inn. Just £2 person, registration is at 8pm, with the questions starting at 8.30pm.
Cafe opening times Forest School taster
The Open House Cafe at the Methodist Church is open on Friday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th May, 810pm. The cafe will then be closed for the summer, re-opening in September.
Bluebells Outdoor Woodland Playgroup is holding a Forest School taster session on Monday, 13 May. It is only £5 per child and £1 per adult, to include activities, snack, hot drinks and toasted marshmallows! Places are limited, so booking and payment must be made in advance. Other sessions of the outdoor playgroup are: 20th May: Planting sunflowers 27th May: Half termactivities (TBC), older siblings (to age 7) welcome. Email bluebellsplaygroup @hotmail.co.uk for more information and to book.
Heart of Dartmoor cycle challenge see page 27 At your Library...
hours free computer use for those seeking work, support with benefits, applying for a passport or driving licence etc, with support available from library staff. The Work Club, every Friday between 10am and noon in the learning suite, offers support, guidance and signposting for those seeking work. M@x’s Book Dreamers is the library’s book group for young readers aged 7-11. This month’s meeting is on Monday, 13 May, 4-5pm. Wednesday 8th & 22nd, 1.45-3.45pm. The Stroke Support Group, in partnership with the Stroke Association, offers support to those who have suffered a stroke and their carers. The group meets to provide mutual support, listen to speakers and hear advice from the Stroke Association. Thursday, 16, 2-4.30pm. Opportunity for nurseries and play groups to collect their Treasure Packs. Saturday 18th, 10am-noon. Writers Group – a friendly creative writing group. Thursday, 28: Children’s Craft Activities. 11am12.30pm – Make Tissue Paper Flowers. 1-3pm – Make a Window Decoration. No charge, but call the library on (01752) 863140 to claim a place.
The Memory Reading Group, for those suffering from memory loss and their carers, is every Wednesday (01-08-15-2229 May) 10.30am-noon. Every Thursday in May (02-09-16-23-30) is Baby Bounce and Rhyme between 10.30-10.50am. Enjoy traditional songs and rhymes. For Youth Leisure Nights parents/carers and their Friday nights @ the leisure babies and toddlers. centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Gym, Also every Thursday is body combat, zorbes, Knit and Natter, a football, Zumba, friendly group who come trampolining, swimming to the library to knit and and more. First session chat, from 3-5pm. free, then just £2! Free Fridays offers two What’s On continues on page 20 16
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What’s On calendar WEDNESDAY 1st
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SUNDAY 12th
Toybox Chapel Place, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm Betty’s Memory Café at the Library 2-4pm. Contact Frances Green 01752 893952 Film @ The Watermark – Life of Pi [PG] matinee and evening – see film listings opposite
Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee meeting 7pm, Town Hall
Christian Aid Week ‘til 18th Cricket @ Filham Park – 1st XI v. Exeter (Senior Cup) 2pm Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm
THURSDAY 2nd The Wright Group Coffee Morning – The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12noon. Erme School Mini Chelsea Flower Show 3-4pm Film @ The Watermark – Life of Pi [PG] - see film listings opposite
FRIDAY 3rd Ivybridge Country Market Scout hut next to leisure centre, 8.30-11.30am Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, the Library ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Young Parents’ Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 1-2.30pm Bosom Buddies – breastfeeding support group Community Hub, 3.45-5pm Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm. Film @ The Watermark – Life of Pi [PG] - see film listings opposite
SATURDAY 4th Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pm Cricket @ Filham Park 2nd XI v. Yelverton, 2pm
SUNDAY 5th Cricket @ Filham Park - v. Exeter, 2pm Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm
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WEDNESDAY 8th Toybox Chapel Place, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm Stay & Play (0-18 months), SeaMoor Children’s Centre Film @ The Watermark – Spirit of 45 (U) Matinee see film listings opposite Cricket @ Filham Park – Club XI v. Ugborough, 6pm Arthritis Research UK Quiz, The Sportsmans. 8 for 8.30pm Film @ The Watermark – Side Effects (15) - see film listings opposite
THURSDAY 9th The Wright Group Coffee Morning – The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12noon Film @ The Watermark – Side Effects (15) - see film listings opposite Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm
FRIDAY 10th Ivybridge Country Market Scout hut next to leisure centre, 8.30-11.30am Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, the Library ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am-12noon, The Sportsman Inn Young Parents’ Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 1-2.30pm Bosom Buddies – breastfeeding support group Community Hub, 3.45-5pm Film @ The Watermark – Side Effects (15) - see film listings opposite Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm
SATURDAY 11th Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pm Cricket @ Filham Park – 1st XI v.Tavistock, 2pm Erme Valley Harriers 10k road race 6.30pm start
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South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at The Watermark, 10am to 12noon Give Blood Ivybridge Rugby Club, 1.15-3.15pm and 4:457:15pm. Appointments only 0300 1232323 / blood.co.uk Town Council meeting inc public participation session, 7pm, The Watermark
Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, the Library ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Devon County Show Young Parents’ Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 1-2.30pm Bosom Buddies – breastfeeding support group Community Hub, 3.45-5pm Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm Film @ The Watermark – Les Miserables (12A) - see film listings opposite
TUESDAY 14th
SATURDAY 18th
0-5’s Messy Play with SeaMoor Children’s Centre at Methodist Church, 1-2.30pm Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Ivybridge Flower Club 7.30pm, The Watermark Inter Parish Quiz 2013, The Ken West Final, 8pm, The Watermark
Community Market Glanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pm Devon County Show Cricket @ Filham Park – 1st XI v. Shobrooke Park, 2pm Singing Workshop - Great Sounds of the 60s Motown Magic The Watermark, 10am to 1pm Handmade Craft Fair Endsleigh Garden Centre, 11am till 4pm. Heart of Dartmoor Cycle Challenge - see page 27
MONDAY 13th
WEDNESDAY 15th Toybox Chapel Place, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family One-day pencil and watercolour workshop (10am-4pm), Town Hall. £37.50 - tel 01752 893852 Stay & Play (0-18 months), SeaMoor Children’s Centre Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm Betty’s Memory Café at the Library 2-4pm. Contact Frances Green 01752 893952 Film @ The Watermark – Les Miserables (12A) Matinee and evening - see film listings opposite
THURSDAY 16th The Wright Group Coffee Morning – The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12noon Devon County Show Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Film @ The Watermark – Les Miserables (12A) - see film listings opposite
FRIDAY 17th Ivybridge Country Market Scout hut next to leisure centre, 8.30-11.30am
SUNDAY 19th Hunger Lunch in aid of Christian Aid St. John’s Church, 12 mid-day Cricket @ Filham Park – Ugborough V Modbury, 2pm Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 2-6pm
MONDAY 20th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop in at The Watermark, 10am to 12noon Erme WI Waterside House, Keaton Road, 7.30pm
TUESDAY 21st 0-5’s Messy Play with SeaMoor Children’s Centre at Methodist Church, 1-2.30pm Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee meeting 7pm, Town Hall Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Inter Parish Quiz 2013, The Main Final 8pm, The Watermark
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Toybox Chapel Place, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family Film @ The Watermark – The Servant (15) Matinee see film listings opposite Stay & Play (0-18 months), SeaMoor Children’s Centre Film @ The Watermark – Welcome to the Punch (15) - see film listings opposite
Cricket @ Filham – Senior Cup 1st Round, 2pm Special Handkerchief Tree opening of Lukesland Gardens in aid of St Luke's Hospice - with plant sale and stalls. 2-6pm
THURSDAY 23rd The Wright Group Coffee Morning – The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12noon Guided Tour of inside Lukesland House 2.30pm. Must be pre-booked - call 01206 573948 or online invitationtoview.co.uk Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Ivybridge Garden Ass Methodist Church Hall, 7.45pm Film @ The Watermark – Welcome to the Punch (15) - see film listiing opposite
FRIDAY 24th Ivybridge Country Market Scout hut next to leisure centre, 8.30-11.30am Table Top Cake Sale & Tombola Day Lewis Chemist, Fore Street, 9am12pm in aid of Memory Cafe Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, the Library ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am-12noon, The Sportsman Inn Young Parents’ Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 1-2.30pm Bosom Buddies – breastfeeding support group Community Hub, 3.45-5pm Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm Film @ The Watermark – Welcome to the Punch (15) - see film listings opposite
SATURDAY 25th Nature’s Larder open day Glanvilles Mill Cricket @ Filham – 2nd XI v. Honiton, 2pm
MONDAY 27th { Bank Holiday } Give Blood Ivybridge Rugby Club, 9.15-11.45am and 1.153.15pm. Appointments only 0300 1232323 / blood.co.uk Cricket @ Filham – Club XI v. Knossington CC, 2pm
TUESDAY 28th Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm
WEDNESDAY 29th Betty’s Memory Café at the Library 2-4pm. Contact Frances Green 01752 893952 Film @ The Watermark – A Late Quartet (15) Matinee and evening - see film listings opposite
THURSDAY 30th The Wright Group Coffee Morning – The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12noon Jazzercise Watermark, 6pm Film @ The Watermark – In The House (15) - see film listings opposite
FRIDAY 31st Ivybridge Country Market Scout hut next to leisure centre, 8.30-11.30am Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, the Library ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Young Parents’ Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 1-2.30pm Bosom Buddies – breastfeeding support group Community Hub, 3.45-5pm Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm Film @ The Watermark – Django Unchained (18) see film listings opposite
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The Watermark booking office – (017 52) 892220 LIFE OF PI [PG] Wed 1st 2pm & 7.30 pm, Thu 2nd & Fri 3rd 7.30pm Based upon the bestselling book by Yann Marte l, Life of Pi tells the story of a young man’s incredible surviv al at sea against impossible odds. PI is an emotionally captiv ating experience that will inspire, touch and transport audiences to a place of discovery that they will never forget. THE SPIRIT OF ‘45 [E] Wed 8th 2pm Director Ken Loach has used film from Britain ’s regional and national archives, alongside sound recordings and contemporary interviews. The Spirit of ‘45 hopes to illuminate and celebrate a period of unprecedented community spirit in the UK, the impact of which endured for many years and which may yet be rediscovered today. Followed by an exclusive recorded Q&A session with Ken Loach hosted by Jeremy Hardy . SIDE EFFECTS [15] Wed 8th, Thu 9th, Fri 10th 7.30pm Starring Jude Law, Catherine Zeta Jones, Roone y Mara & Channing Tatum. From visionary director Steve Soderbergh comes a riveting psychological thriller where neither the symptoms nor cure are quite as straightforw ard as they seem. LES MISÉRABLES [12A] Wed 15th 2pm & 7.30pm, Thu 16th & Fri 17th 7.30 pm With international superstars including Russe ll Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway and featuring beloved songs including I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home , One Day More and On My Own - Les Miserables, the show of shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime. THE SERVANT [12A] Wed 22nd 2pm The Dirk Bogarde classic is restored and re-rele ased. Also starring James Fox and Wendy Craig, and screen play by Harold Pinter. Come and enjoy the chance to see a classic on the big screen. Free tea, coffee and biscuits included! WELCOME TO THE PUNCH [15] Wed 22nd, Thu 23rd & Fri 24th 7.30pm Starring James McAvoy and Mark Strong. An ex-criminal is forced to return to London when his son is involv ed in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, a detec tive, one last chance to catch the man he’s always been after. A LATE QUARTET [15] Wed 29th 2pm & 7.30pm When Peter announces he wishes to make the upcoming season his last, his three colleagues (Philip Seym our Hoffman, Mark Ivanir & Catherine Keener) find themselves at a crossroad. Competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. Also stars Imogen Poots. IN THE HOUSE (DANS LE MAISON ) [15] Wed 30th 7.30pm François Ozon’s latest is a tale of a teacher fascin ated by the talent and writings of his young student. Fabric e Luchini plays a failed writer-turned-teacher who, along with his gallery curator wife (Kristin Scott Thomas), becomes obsessed with the social critiques of a pupil in his class. DJANGO UNCHAINED [18] Fri 31st 7.30pm Award-winning film with multiple award-winn ing actors, enjoy a Quentin Tarantino classic on the big screen . Stars Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson and many others. May 2013 The Ivybridge magazine
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goes without saying that the more helpers we have, the more money we will be able to raise. We are very keen to have more funds ‘in We have been offered the opportunity to the pot’ to allocate to the community and raise funds with a bag pack at Tesco Lee development of the Hub. If we had Mill. While this does conflict with our £5,000 in our account, this then opens ethos of working towards reducing the up a number of grant opportunities, but use of plastic bags, without the funds this for the interim, to further its development, will generate we will be struggling to find the Hubs needs YOU. the fees needed to keep the If anyone has any Hub open for the many suggestions for fundraising groups and individuals who ideas, please do make use the space. contact so that we can get The date for the bag pack is the ball rolling! If you wish to Saturday, 22 June, and we run a coffee morning, say, can be packing for as little or take on something more or as long as we wish. We challenging like a skydive to would be overjoyed to help us raise funds, please receive any help from our let us know and we will volunteers, users of the help to publicise this as Mayor Frances Green Hub, market traders or with Cap’n Jack much as possible. members of the community. Sparrow at the In the first instance, for You can help for as little or unveiling of the tree Home from Home as long as you can, but it sculpture – see pg 6 Community Hub enquiries
What’s On contd On the right course From stone walling to mosaic making, Growers Organics at Yealmpton have a range of events this month. For more details and to book, visit growersorganics.com or call (01752) 881180. Courses run 10am-4.30pm unless otherwise stated. ■ Sat 4th & Sun 5th: Introduction to Green Woodwork Course. Learn how to use traditional Bodgers’ Tools and make a stool to take home. Cost £120 + £5 for materials. ■ Weds 8th: Stone Walling Course. Practical course learning the basic principles of stone facing; the method by which most of the county’s Devon banks were constructed. Cost £48. ■ Sun 12th: Mosaic 20
Making. Introduction to the skills of mosaic making using colour and movement, cutting and shaping glass tiles. Cost £48 + £10. ■ Weds 15th: Permaculture Course. Learn about the ideas, concepts and practical skills used in permaculture. Cost £48. ■ Tues 21st: Traditional Chinese Painting Course. Learn Chinese brush painting techniques, working from flowers, birds and landscapes. Cost £48 + £5. ■ Weds 22nd: Experimental Chinese Painting Course. A chance to really experiment with different Chinese painting techniques. Cost £48 + £5. ■ Tues 28th: Children’s Lotions and Potions Course. A chance to make your own natural herbal bath products.
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please contact Jo Jopling via jo.jopling@hotmail.com or for Community Market enquiries please contact Helen Jones of Simply Moorish via simplymoorish@yahoo.co.uk 07816939068.
Market days for May The Community Market is on Saturday 4, 11 and 18 in May, 9.30am until 2pm.
Be Social-able! Keep up-to-date with all the latest from the Hub and Community Market by joining them on social media. ‘Like’ the Hub on Facebook – facebook.com/HomeFrom HomeCommunity and follow the Community Market on Twitter – @ivycommarket – and Facebook – facebook.com/Ivybridge CommunityMarket 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.
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29th: ‘Green Wood Growers’. A day of green woodworking for children aged 5-11. ■ Thurs 30th: ‘Green Wood Grafters’ A day of green woodworking for children aged 11-14.
At Endsleigh... ● Sun 5th – 11am-1pm: Kids Club ‘Grow Your Own Tomatoes’. Free workshop where you can plant your own tomato plant to take home and grow. ● Weds 8th – 5-6pm: Garden Talk ‘Make a Splash’ – how to plan, build and maintain an attractive and healthy
Lots to do at half term Half term activities at the leisure centre see page 30
pond. In the restaurant terrace room ● Sat 18th & Sun 19th May: Pet Weekend - see advert on page 22. ● Sat 18th May – 11am 4pm: Monthly Handmade Craft Fair. Restaurant terrace room.
Motown magic Sing new arrangements of three favourite Motown songs at ‘Great Sounds of the 60s Motown Magic’ at The Watermark on Saturday, 18 May. For everyone from beginners to experienced singers, this fun workshop will be led by choir-leader and songwriter David Haines. The workshop runs from 10am until 1pm, and tickets are just £10, available from The Watermark box office: (01752) 892220 .
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e call it the Home Protection Trust Package because the home is, for most people, their most important asset and this package of four essentials will ensure that your children, or whoever you want to inherit, will one day do so, and do so with the minimum of stress and worry, giving you peace of mind knowing that your affairs are in order and your assets protected. 1. A valid up to date will. Without this, your heirs are likely to have to go through a lot of stress and expense. Without a valid will probate can take years and be very expensive, and someone you don’t want to inherit might do so in the end. 2. Secure legal document storage. A well run legal document facility should be fireproof and flood proof (but it not always is). It should have a safe retrieval system, with retrieval cards for the executors so
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by David Richardson of Richardsons Legal Services that they will always know where it is kept. Other legal documents can be stored in the same facility without extra cost, such as your Home Protection Trust. 3. A Home Protection Trust. By putting your home into Trust now, you can guarantee that your home will always be there for you, and when the time comes it will be there for your heirs, not taken by the council to pay for care fees or by anyone else for any other reason. 4. Lasting Powers of Attorney. By taking out a Lasting Power of Attorney now, you can give
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someone you trust the legal power to deal with your affairs should you become incapable of dealing with things yourself. This not only covers financial matters but it means you have someone to fight your battle about health and welfare issues. Don’t leave it too late. The message with all these things is do them NOW. If you leave it, it could well be too late. FREE advice clinic at The Library, Kingsbridge. Tuesday, 14th May, 10am to 12.30pm. David will be available to answer your questions about all these topics. Just drop in. For further information contact David Richardson of Richardsons Legal Services on 0800 014 8031
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A magical gathering Manor, Woodlands Park and Stowford were joined by Ermington, Ugborough and Holbeton schools for a 'A Magic Gathering of Dreams' concert in March. Two hundred and sixty children from Years 3-6 performed a selection of Disney-themed music and dance. The concert, at The Watermark, included a choir and a 70piece orchestra, both featuring students from all six schools, as well as performances by each school individually, including street dance and a woodwind ensemble.
STOWFORD COME OUT ON TOP
Jacob and Aegean with the winner’s shield for Stowford
Stowford School were the overall winners at this year’s Primary Schools’ Cross Country event. The competition, raced over a challenging course at Ivybridge Rugby Club, was as popular as ever, with many children from schools in the locality racing. Overall winners Stowford School took third place in the boys’ team competition and came second in the girls’ team competition. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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MAD HATTER ART
Key Stage 1 children at Woodlands Park went down a rabbit hole with Alice for their Art Day. Parents were invited to a Mad Hatters’ Tea Party, sharing bright red chocolate chip cookies and blue chocolate crispy cakes before walking through the hanging umbrella flower garden to admire flower painting and prints inspired by Georgia O’Keefe.
PLAY FOR TODAY Year 5 children from Stowford School wowed parents with a play they had written about some of the difficult dilemmas they anticipated that they might face as they grow up. As part of their topic “The Circle of Life”, they have been looking at some of the challenging situations they might find themselves in and wrote playscripts to twitter.com/ivybridgemag
Emma, Abbie, Evie and Kian tackle cyber bullying
illustrate the dilemmas and ways of dealing with them. The scenes were very varied and covered issues
including cyber bullying, being offered alcohol and cigarettes, peer pressure and racism.
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[ What Devon County Council does ] [ Candidate manifestos ] [ Polling information ]
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What does Devon County Council do? Devon County Council is responsible for 85% of all local public services in the county and has a total annual budget of over £1.1 billion. DCC decisions impact the lives of
Roger Croad and his family have lived in Ivybridge for 32 years. A former Army Officer and Head of Safety London Underground – he is committed to service with economy and firmly believes that good planning and sound financial judgement are essential ingredients for local government. Policing – Roger supports reducing paperwork to enable more presence on the streets. Chairman of the Police & Crime Panel for Devon & Cornwall, he has a good relationship with the Police & Crime Commissioner – he wants to put that to good Jon May is an experienced campaigner, having first stood for election to a Devon council seat in the 1980s. He now lives at Moorhaven with his young family and works at Plymouth University. He helps to run a local preschool, and a youth football team. He says that Ivybridge needs a strong voice on the Council at a time of major challenges, when the town is being expected to expand without adequate infrastructural support being put in place: the added pressure on sewerage, waste treatment, and transport are 24
thousands of people every day. It provides key local services to children and families, the elderly and vulnerable and to support communities. It is also responsible
Roger Croad Conservative
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for key infrastructure such as the county road network. These elections are your chance to have a real say and influence the future priorities of the county.
effect in the future. Europe – Roger predicted that the Euro would be a disaster and was proved correct! We have been promised a welcome Referendum but this should go further and be enshrined in law. Dignity for the elderly – it is a disgrace that people have to sell their homes to pay for nursing care. This has been partially addressed but they should go further and Roger wants a mandate to pursue this. Recycling Centre – Roger has obtained substantial funding for a modern Recycling Centre to make visits convenient and assist in
recycling more. Community Funding – Roger obtained funding for over 30 community clubs and projects, not including substantial funding for new Allotments, assisting Ivybridge FC to improve facilities, part funding Ivybridge Bowls Club refurbishment and continues to assist Ivybridge Cricket Club during their move to Filham Park. We live in unprecedented times, so it remains absolutely critical that the most experienced and knowledgeable person is chosen to represent Ivybridge residents at County Hall.
key limitations that need to be addressed. Pressure is needed on the privatised transport companies to improve services locally and into Plymouth, or car use will keep rising, worsening air quality. A second access to the A38 on the east of the town is also a necessity to prevent gridlock in the town. Co-ordination between the Conservative run councils has not been good, with confusion over things as apparently simple as keeping the road verges trimmed, because they focus on making people pay extra charges for
things that they have already paid for once in their council tax. The County is sitting on £125 million in reserves, but introducing charges for waste disposal that mean local lanes are being filled with rubbish by fly-tippers. The town and district councils cannot even work together on the future of Stowford paper mill. When the county was run by the Liberal Democrats, people had a voice in decision making and Devon was recognised nationally for its excellent services.
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2013 Polling information The poll for the election of a county councillor for Ivybridge Electoral Division is on Thursday, 2 May, 2013. Polling booths are open from 7am until 10pm and are located at:
As County Councillor for Ivybridge I will work hard to highlight that Ivybridge is the largest town in the South Hams and as such needs its services to keep up with growing demand. I will safeguard important local services such as the library, community transport, Children’s Centre and youth services. To give our local shops a fighting chance against out of town competitors I will campaign for more free car parking in the town and will support the development of our community markets, The Watermark and leisure centre to attract more visitors My name is Edward Lally. I have served in the Royal Military Police deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Now living in the South Hams I own a local business and understand the pressures imposed by regulations. This council must become more accountable to us the people. With no party whips I am free to vote for your, the constituents wishes, to ensure local democratic government. UKIP has policies for all aspects of government which are fair to all. I ask for your vote and facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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and enhance the life of local residents. I will also promote Ivybridge as a true Gateway to the Moor and build upon efforts to promote the town as a centre for walking and cycling. As Town Councillor and active member of the Ivybridge community I talk to a lot of people and recognise that getting around the town is difficult for many residents due to inconsiderate parking, poorly maintained roads and clutter on our pavements. These are the sort of issues that I can have a positive impact upon as a County Councillor and
you can be assured that I will fulfil the role with energy, initiative and a fresh perspective. To find out more about what Green Party Councillors aim to achieve once elected people can view our Manifesto for the Devon County Elections at http://devon.greenparty.org.uk. For those not on the internet I can deliver a summary manifesto to your home so please call me on 698783.
together let’s make changes for the better. Ed Lally says: Ensure power for local people over local councils Local planning decisions should be made by local people. Fight for any funds available to help the local communities
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The female will find as many host nests as she can, sometimes up to a dozen. The number of cuckoos in this country is in steep decline, dropping 60% over the past 20 years. It could be due to lack of food, predation and farming practices or possibly climate change. Their long annual migration and any farming changes during their stay in Africa must also be taken into account. For the past couple of years, cuckoos from Norfolk, Scotland and Wales have been GPS tagged so that their daily lives can be followed. Now it is the turn of our local birds as the Dartmoor National Park and Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society are sponsoring the tagging of four male cuckoos. Later in the year, we shall be able to log on and follow their journey south. Unfortunately, the GPS results have shown high loss rate of these birds. This could be either through death or technical failure causing them to fall off the radar. But hopefully,
ave you heard the cuckoo this year? We asked this question in 2012 but very few were heard in Ivybridge. Several years ago, cuckoos could often be heard calling in Longtimber Wood or on Hanger or Henlake Downs. But where have they gone? This bird visits us for just over three short months – usually April to June – before it returns to tropical Africa in July. While here, the female carefully watches for nests of newly-laid eggs and then lays her own egg in the unsuspecting bird’s nest, thus avoiding the incubation and upbringing of her youngster. Our European cuckoos are brood parasites. Each female has a preference for a bird species – often the meadow pipit. Her egg mimics the colour of the eggs of the host bird. The cuckoo’s egg has a short incubation period and once hatched the youngster has an inbuilt knowledge that it must reject any eggs or chicks so that it has all the food on offer from its foster parents.
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most will return here after their 10,000 mile round trip. Another species of local bird is being tagged for the first time in this country. Our summer visitor, the pied flycatcher, is also in decline and we need to find out why. The male bird, about the size of a sparrow, is a stunning black and white while the female is brown. In Devon, they usually nest in the Dartmoor woodlands, using holes in trees, but they are also encouraged to use nest boxes. The easiest place for you to see them is in Yarner Wood near Bovey Tracey. In a wood north of Cornwood we have monitored these birds for over 40 years and from having 100 fledglings in our best year
we have gone down to single figures. Is the decline for the same reasons as the cuckoo? These tiny birds make their annual journey to overwinter in West Africa but we know very little about what happens to them. The GPS tracking devices are too bulky for these small birds to carry so more traditional technology is being used. The flycatchers are caught here in the summer months and fitted with their back packs, but they have to be re-trapped on their return the following year so that the information can be retrieved.
Next walk The next DWT event is a bluebell walk at Emsworthy Nature Reserve on Thursday, 16 May, from 10.30am until 1pm, meeting at the Saddle Tor car park. Contact John on 01364 642007 for further details. All welcome. Margery and Celia are volunteers with the Ivybridge and South Brent local group of the Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT)
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THE CHANCE TO saviour glorious vistas of the South Hams and ‘possibly some of Dartmoor’s finest views’ is open to cyclists on the Heart of Dartmoor cycle challenge. The Challenge, in its second year, returns to Ivybridge on Saturday, 18 May. Organised by Devon Wildlife Trust, new for 2013 is a choice of three routes, all of around 50 miles distance. The start is through remote wooded river valleys and past isolated farms on the way to Buckfastleigh, where the route turns north and riders have the option to take different circuits to Princetown to suit ability. At Princetown, the routes divide again, before converging for the final stretch,
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which looks down over Plymouth Sound as it returns to Ivybridge. There will be a guided route led by an experienced group leader, or participants can follow using maps provided. The registration fee is £28. To find out more, contact DWT’s Dan Smith on 01392 279244 or visit www.devon wildlifetrust.org/cycle-challenge/
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Dealing with relationship breakdown Carolyn Thomas SWLaw Solicitors (01752) 205202
A RELATIONSHIP breakdown is a stressful process and there is so much to consider, and deal with, at a time when you may not feel emotionally strong enough. Whether you are married, or just living together, the same sort of issues arise: one or both may be moving out and looking for new accommodation, there may be children to consider, there may be assets to divide up. If you have been married, or in a civil partnership, divorce/dissolution proceedings may follow. This will also involve rethinking the financial plan for your life. A good family lawyer will deal with these matters with sensitivity and understanding. It is better to work towards agreement wherever possible rather than having an expensive fight in the courts: especially when there are disputes over residence and contact with children. An experienced lawyer will try to help you to-
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wards a resolution of any dispute. In dealing with disputes over children, the Court’s overriding concern is the welfare of the children. The enquiry into the children’s welfare can be a lengthy process leading to considerable delay before matters can be finalised. As well as disputes over where the child should live and how and when he/she should have contact with the other parent, the Courts are able to act in specific situations e.g. to determine how a child should be educated, what religious instruction should be given, to prevent a child being removed from the jurisdiction. The Courts have different powers to deal with financial disputes according to whether or not the parties were married (or in a civil partnership) or living together. Increasingly, couples are putting agreements in place at the start of a relationship with a view to protecting their financial positions and reducing the scope for disputes arising in the event of a future break up.
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BEACONVILLE NURSING Home is now among the UK’s top 10 care homes after being rated 4.9 out of 5, and ‘Excellent’, by the Good Care Guide. Beaconville matron, Anne Taylor, said: “We go out of our way to deliver a top class service and are delighted that this has been recognised by the Good Care Guide. “Our team have been with us for a long time and are highly trained. In fact, 95% of our staff have NVQ qualifications, which is way above the national average.” The Good Care Guide can be found online at www.goodcareguide.co.uk
Bill offers motorists more AN IVYBRIDGE garage can now offer motorists a one-stopshop after taking over the operation of a MOT centre. Bill Lomas Motor Services, on Blachford Road, is now operating Ivybridge MOT Centre. They can now offer wrap-around car and van
care covering servicing, repairs and MOTs for cars, vans and camper vans, all from the same site, as well as guaranteeing the high standards of customer care people have come to expect from Bill Lomas Motor Services.
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Changes in legal services ecent changes in the legal services market mean that companies of non-solicitors are now able to offer legal services. It is important that people recognise the difference between companies that often call themselves ‘legal services’ and that of solicitors. The importance of this is because companies that are not solicitors don’t have professional obligations to their clients. Solicitors, however, must act in their clients’ best interests and therefore cannot sell clients something that they do not need, they must warn them fully of the risk of the transaction, cannot cold-call the public (so please be aware of ‘legal services’ companies calling you at home) and all solicitors firms are
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It is also a common misconception that these ‘legal service’ companies, such as will writers and funeral providers, will be cheaper than qualified solicitors. These companies will often attract the public with ‘offers’ but their fees can run into thousands of pounds. On top of this, they may try and sell you services that you do not require or incorrectly advise you to enter into something, e.g. a trust, which may cause you vast expense to resolve or taxation issues in the future. If in doubt that the person providing a legal service to you is a solicitor, look for them on the Law Society’s website. Please contact Katherine Millman (a solicitor specialising in Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney) at Howard & Over solicitors for further details.
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More tips on how to improve the images you take using your digital camera
OUR EYES AND brains are very clever; we can tell the colour of anything to an amazing accuracy, in a wide range of lighting conditions. Our cameras are not so clever and often need to be told how to interpret various lighting conditions. Objects are coloured by the light that falls on them. A piece of white paper will be coloured orange by the warm tungsten lights of our living rooms and green from many types of fluorescent tubes, but our eyes nearly always see the paper as white. However, a photo taken of the paper will often show a colour cast of the lighting. We usually prefer to see our images in the colours we expect to see; white, in the case of paper, so digital cameras have a feature called Auto White Balance (WB) and this attempts to correct the colours to what our eyes prefer. But there are instances where Auto WB is not so good. Sunsets are a prime example. Auto WB setting attempts to correct the orange cast and so a sunset photograph loses much of the lovely colours our eyes saw at the time. For most outdoor photography I set the WB control to ‘Sunny’, as this is the closest one can get to WB turned off. With this setting the camera records the colours of the scene unchanged from reality. There are times outside, when the sky is very blue for example, when shadows will appear quite blue. Our eyes adjust for this and we don’t often notice it, so for this there is a Shade setting that compensates for the blue cast, turning the photo more to our normal expectaFIND OUT MORE 30
tion. The Auto WB setting also usually corrects for this effect. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the WB control. If you consider the image as seen on your LCD is not correct, try adjusting the WB to another setting rather than Auto. Mixed lighting, often found at night, nearly always causes an issue with colour cast and adjusting the WB can improve the image considerably. Deliberately adjusting to an alternative WB setting can produce fun and exotic effects. I used the WB Sunny setting for the image above, taken near the Erme Estuary last winter. As well as recording the lovely sky and sunlight on the sand, it has also recorded the blue reflection of the sky in the water. Although our eyes often miss this detail, we will see it if we take time to study the scene before us. Just put the camera on a tripod and then wait for the light. As photographers, it does no harm to occasionally indulge in nature’s beauty and agree with William H Davies: “A poor life this is if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare”. For a photo like this, set the WB to Sunny and the aperture to f11 or even smaller. Use a tripod on a solid part of the beach and set the self-timer so as not to shake the camera. Don’t forget to take several images at different exposure compensations as this type of scene fools the camera’s auto exposure. Later, you can pick an image that looks best to you - or even mix two together to get a darker sky or lighter beach.
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Performing arts workshop A RENOWNED performing arts school is holding a free dance, drama and singing workshop and open day in Ivybridge. Stagecoach Theatre School Ivybridge is inviting children to The Watermark on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May, between 2-4.30pm, to take part in a 90 minute dance, drama and singing workshop (45 minutes for 46yrs) and, along with parents, find out more about the ethos and syllabus at Stagecoach and talk to the Principal and teachers. If you are thinking about classes for your child to further their enthusiasm in the performing arts or to increase their confidence, this is a great chance to see if Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ivybridge is the right place for them. To book your child’s place at this free event, call Frances on 01803 868831.
The Watermark celebrated it’s fifth birthday on Friday, 12 April. A special cake was enjoyed by loyal customers, who were joined by the team that made the building happen.
Lots to do at half term THERE WILL BE lots to do for all the family this May half term at Ivybridge Leisure Centre Despite shortened opening hours on Bank Holiday Monday 27th (8am-1pm), there is still plenty of time to pack in loads of fun. There will be Bouncy Fun on Tuesday and Thursday, 12.30-2pm, for children who are walking up to school age, and fully supervised and Ofsted registered Giant Camps are running Tuesday through Friday for those aged four to 14 years. * Special offer – book four days and only pay for three on presentation of the advert on page 15 (book before 17 May). If you don’t know what to do with (or without) your little darlings, why not pop in and take part in the range of activities available. There are fitness classes (creche available Tuesday and Thursday of half term week), use the gym or have a swim. Family swim tickets – for two adults and up to four children – are now available for only £11. If you’re worried about what to do at half term, don’t be – the leisure centre has it covered. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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Pets’corner By Jane Hitchings BVSc MRCVS – veterinary surgeon
Pet health advice from Woodlands Veterinary Group
How well-trained is your dog?
Jane with Have you ever wondered how Benji you ended up with quite such a naughty dog? A few weeks ago, my daughter, Rosanna, took Benji, our rescue colliecross, for a walk in the woods. Waiting for them to return so that we could go to Plymouth to shop for a prom dress for Rosanna, the doorbell rang and a couple, dressed in serious walking gear, asked if I have lost a collie. “No,” I replied. “He is out walking with my daughter.” “Well, there’s a collie standing by your back gate,” said the couple. “Oh!” I exclaimed as I peered around the front door,”that is indeed my dog and it appears that I may have lost a daughter!” Thus, I waited patiently for Rosanna to realise that she had lost the dog and that he was not going to answer her recall and to make her way back. Half an hour later a rather hot and cross Rosanna returned and told Benji that he was a “git”. Does your dog walk nicely to heel and sit on command, or do you feel like you are going sledding with a team of huskies? The answer, of course, is to invest in training your dog. It is much easier to start training your dog when it is a puppy. Set the rules down and make it clear that you are pack leader. Puppy rough and tumble with the kids may be fine when it is small, but it’s a different matter when the dog weights 30kgs and has sharp teeth. Dogs are social, or pack, animals and they like to know who’s in charge and they like to know their position in the pack. They look for a consistent, strong leader to keep them safe and provide food for them. That leader is you. If you don’t show leadership then the dog will either regard you as an equal and thus may, at some time in the future, challenge you or show aggression to you or another family member, or worse, if may think that he has to take charge and look after you. This is a quick route to a neurotic or overprotective dog. There are a couple of excellent books on how to have a balanced and happy family dog, written by a well-respected dog behaviourist and trainer, Gwen Bailey: How to train a Super Pup and How to Train a Super Dog for older dogs. I use them – they are very readable and useful and I highly recommend them. Your vet will also be able to recommend a competent and appropriate dog behaviourist or trainer. Do not leave it too late – until your dog has bitten or your patience and good will towards it have dried up. Remember that most problem behaviours are unwittingly (or knowingly) caused by us. Well, I did finally get to Plymouth, and my daughter chose a beautiful gown from House of Fraser and then of course shoes to go with it. (Benji won’t be getting therapy this month then…) Woodlands Veterinary Group is on Cornwood Road, Ivybridge, and offers a friendly veterinary service for all your pets. See their advert on page 4 facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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Harriers in good form
Medal haul ● swimming SWIMMERS AT Dinnaton Swim Club have landed 54 medals in three months of hectic competitions, from the Devon Championships to a meet at Weston-super-Mare. The haul, picked up over five weekends of competition, includes seven golds and 28 silvers. The club has strengthened its coaching team with the appointment of Keith Haynes. A successful swimmer himself, Keith has coached at a number of English clubs and will be responsible for setting new coaching regimes over the coming months. Dinnaton is more than just competitive swimming. It has recently launched a new ‘learn to swim’ session on Wednesday afternoons, augmenting the popular Saturday morning sessions, as well as offering one-to-one lessons for those who want individual coaching as a beginner or for specialist technique or stamina training. Find out more: www.dinnatonswimming.co.uk
● athletics ERME VALLEY HARRIERS’ athletes have enjoyed great success in recent weeks, with top finishes and club records tumbling. Twenty athletes represented the Harriers at the Plymouth Hoe 10mile road race. Neil Holmes was the first Harrier home in a time of 58.22 and 3rd male vet 45 overall. Alison Thorn was 2nd female vet 35 in a new club record of 63.41. Emma Lake (66.51) was 3rd female vet 35, while Ken Summers was 3rd male vet 60, breaking his own club record. The ladies were 2nd female team. Emma continued her fine form at the Bideford Half Marathon, where she was 2nd female vet 35 in a time of 1.26.54. At the Bath Half Marathon, Alison McEwing had a great race with a time of 1.22.5 and a new personal best. Alison Thorn was also impressive (1.23.45) as she also achieved a pb and set a new club vet record. Neil Holmes continued his impressive form by coming 9th overall
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and 1st male vet 45 in the very demanding ‘Grizzly’. Andy Trigg was also in fantastic form as he was 1st male vet 50 and 23rd overall. Neil was successful again at the 5 Tors Moorland Race, coming 3rd overall and 1st male vet 45. At the Plymouth Mad March Hare 10k road race, Mike Hansen was 1st male vet 50, with Cleo Andrews an impressive 1st lady. Attention now turns to the Harriers’ popular 10k road race on Saturday, 11 May. The race starts at 6.30pm at Ivybridge Station Car Park and finishes at the rugby club.
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Bridgers reach final Ivybridge RFC face Crediton away in the Devon Intermediate Cup final on April 27 after a 15-6 victory over Bideford at Cross-in-Hand. Flanker Scott Puleston went over for two first-half tries, with 18-yearold Matt Grieveson booting the rest of his side's points. 34
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COMPETITION HAS BEEN fierce but friendly among Wrangaton Vets as they step up the pace of club competitions and friendly matches, writes Len Simpson, Vets’ captain 2013. At the beginning of the month, experience certainly told as competitors fought the weather and the restrictions of two clubs and a putter. Wily old fox Roger Cockings held off the challenge of dangerous newcomer, Steve Webber, and last year’s winner, Sandy Robertson. The monthly Stableford saw Steve Webber continue his good form as he held off Sandy Robertson in Division 2, and Pete Swift found his form to triumph in Division 1 from Roger Battersfield and the evergreen Tony Dardis. April also saw the Vets play three away fixtures, at Thurlestone, Dartmouth and Teignmouth. Despite the results – the Vets are yet to win this year – everybody selected has really enjoyed himself, and in just those three friendly matches, a total of 25 different players, of all shapes, sizes and abilities, have represented the club. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine
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