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Will the New Year be a catalyst for change?
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INSIDE JANUARY’S MAGAZINE
New series
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, New You New Year feel Look and 12 great in 20
ICC’s annual gym and dance show is an incredible showcase of dancing and gymnastics and I hope the pictures in the centre pages give you a sense of the amazing visual spectacle these immensely talented young people put on. We also have a feature on the PL:21 group (page 9), a new column on the wildlife you can see around the town (page 13), as well as the usual clubs & groups news, school reports and What’s On calendar. But looking forward is the main focus of this month’s issue. The Future of Ivybridge exhibition (page 5) is our chance to view, and comment on, the plans drawn up as part of the Masterplanning process. We also have two special features around the theme of the New Year being a catalyst for change. New Year, New You (18-20) is the place to look if you want a new, healthier you for 2012, and New Year, New Hobby (page 22) has information about a wide range of clubs and groups in the town if you are considering taking up a new hobby/interest. I hope you enjoy reading this issue, and all that is left for me to do is wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.
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NOT ENTIRELY unexpectedly, the belt has had to be let out a notch or two after enjoying rather too much fabulous festive food and drink! Are you fed up with turkey with everything, yet? No, me neither, I love it. I hope you, your family and friends have all had a very good Christmas, we certainly have. We did much more of our shopping locally this year, and were pleasantly surprised at the nice, unique presents on sale in the town. They were not always obvious with just a glance in a shop window, but by taking a bit of time to go inside and look, there were some real finds. But, to paraphrase a famous saying, local shops and businesses are not just for Christmas! By all accounts, 2012 is set to be a difficult year, and local firms will not be immune from this. It is even more vital, therefore, that we, as local consumers, use local shops and businesses whenever it is practical – and we would save money, too, on petrol and parking, not to mention precious time.
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Development plans on show at Future of Ivybridge exhibition PLANS FOR THE redevelopment of the centre and eastern side of town, drawn up following the Masterplanning process, are now on show. The Future of Ivybridge exhibition, in The Watermark information centre, runs until 20 January, 2012, and is the chance for residents to look at, and comment on, the plans drawn up by the Princes’ Foundation. As an added incentive to give your views, each completed questionnaire will be entered into a prize draw to win £50 to spend in local shops.
RESEARCH YOUR ROOTS A COURSE ON using computers and the internet to investigate your family history is being held at Ivybridge Library. Research your Roots: Family History using computers and the internet, starts on Tuesday, 10 January, 2012, from 13.30pm and consists of 6 x 3hr sessions. The course will show you how to use the internet to trace your family history, use online records and how to organise and make sense of your finds. Cost £60. MORE: www.devon.gov.uk/adultlearning.
Business Fair will be great promotional opportunity AN EXHIBITION EVENT, featuring local businesses and organisations, together with a programme of free seminars is being held at The Watermark on Wednesday,18 January, 2012. The Business Fair will be a great place to network your ideas, products and services and to promote your business. It is open to all businesses but will suit, in particular, entrepreneurs, small business owners, local businesses and local community service providers Stands are very reasonably priced, from £25 for a half circle to £45 for a perimeter oblong. If you would like to join in and book a stand, email info@ivybridge watermark.co.uk or call (01752) 892220. To find out more, visit the special page on The Watermark website – www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk January 2012 THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE
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Read Week plans take shape AN EXCITING programme of events to celebrate the joy of reading is being lined up for the first Ivybridge Reads Week next month. Running from 4-11 February, there will be something for all ages, with story times for the little ones and a reminisce session for older readers. As part of the programme, the Friends group is sponsoring a special illustrated talk ‘Jane Austen and her West Country links’ on 8 February. The library has also launched ‘Wild’ books, whereby people can donate good quality books which they have enjoyed so that others will get to enjoy them as well. You can donate books now. Look out for a feature on Ivybridge Reads Week in next month’s magazine
Sue dedicates award to group
Ivybridge’s Citizen of the Year, Sue Lavender, proudly shows off her award, which she received for her exceptional work with Ivybridge Caring. Sue was naturally delighted with the accolade but was keen to stress that it is far from a one-person effort. “The award is tremendous recognition as much for the group as it is of me,” said Sue. “Everyone involved, including my fellow trustees, Phillip Dredge, Carol Beeson and Val Carmichael, have worked so hard to get us where we are today.” Sue also thanked the town council and the town’s district and county councillors for their continued support.
Save a life, give blood There is a National Blood Service donation session on Monday, 23 January, 2012, at the Rugby Club. Appointments only, so call 0300 1232323.
The Devon Stop Smoking Service will be at the leisure centre on Tuesdays between 4-7pm. Support is FREE and medication is available on prescription. Call 01884 836024.
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WINNERS WITH THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE THE WINNERS of the Gribble’s/The Ivybridge magazine Christmas draw were picked by sisters Isobelle, 7, (right) and Abigail, 5. The lucky winners were: first prize of a 10lb free range Devon Christmas turkey went to Stephen Hope, from Bittaford; second prize, a free range Devon duck, Mrs Joyce Plunkett, of Park Close; and the third prize, a free range chicken, Hazel Hancock, of Paddock Drive. The winners of Ivybridge author Rachel Elliot’s stunningly illustrated children’s book, The Adventurers, were Hannah Lloyd, of Fore Street, Mrs Mutton and Evie Shearn, both of Bridge Park, Miss A M Fraser of Dunsterville Road, and Stacy Thorn, of Dairy Lane. 6
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vice and guidance to help you explore your career and training options, will be available at The Watermark from this month. Groundwork South West is offering a range of courses for anyone who wants to update their skills, whether a complete beginner or someone wanting to take qualifications to help with work. For many, the courses will be free of charge and for those who do have to pay, it is a relatively small cost. IT courses on offer cover the basics of internet and email, through to the ITQ Level 3 certificate, an advanced, nationally-recognised qualification. There is also a ‘mix and match’ option where you choose the topics. The Skills for Life courses are designed to refresh and revise literacy and numeracy skills for everyday life. The maths and English courses will help you feel more confident filling out forms, writing letters and make numbers easier to deal with. Courses start on Friday, 13 January, 2012. To book a session phone The Watermark on (01752) 892220.
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Ivybridge branch of The Royal British Legion
NEWSLETTER There has been a flurry of activity within the Ivybridge branch of The Royal British Legion as 2011 draws to an end.
POPPY APPEAL The Poppy Appeal, which this year celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the British Legion, was launched at the end of October and has, to date, raised over £23,600 thanks to the generosity of the people of Ivybridge and surrounding communities. Last year saw the grand total of £22,786.29 collected in a 12-month period, so this year’s fundraising has already exceeded that. Thanks go to Bill Hibbert and his staff at The Sportsmans Inn, who donated £2,000, raised from various events held there, and to our Mayor, Trevor Parsons, who has nominated the Poppy Appeal as his charity. The Mayor is looking for new ways to raise charity funds, so if you have an idea or novel way to do this, please get in touch. The branch’s Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday services attracted an impressive throng of people at the War Memorials and to watch the parade through the town.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The branch AGM was held in December. Chairman Dave Davis was re-elected for an eighth consecutive year, and a new Vice Chairman, Tim Lynch, was introduced. Tim has taken over from Dave Cosh who, as the Poppy Appeal organiser, can now focus his efforts on fundraising. Membership secretary Paul Chilarecki informed the meeting that the branch membership now stands at 138, with ages ranging from 19 to 102, which just goes to show you don’t have to be old to become a member of The Royal British Legion. The AGM over, newly-elected committee member Major George Vosper gave the attendees an enlightening presentation and insight into the Ethos of the Army, which was well received by all.
JOIN THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The branch meets at 8pm at The Sportsmans Inn on the second Wednesday of each month (except January), so please come along and see for yourself how Ivybridge can make a difference to the wellbeing of serving and ex-serving members of our Armed Forces and their dependants. I For more information, or welfare requirements, contact the Branch chairman on (01752) 690647, preferably evenings, or email davidwdavis7@yahoo.co.uk
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Forum Local Food
A community-led group believes sustainable living starts at the local level, as Katherine Davis discovered
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You can make a positive difference P ositive living in the 21st Century. That is the motto of Ivybridge environmental organisation PL:21. The group, part of the Transition Town movement, is trying to create a more environmentally-friendly, and cost-effective, way of living which could benefit us all. The Transition Town initiative aims to raise awareness of many issues affecting us, most notably climate change; over 700 transition groups have been created across the country. In 2007, Transition Ivybridge was presented to the town council and gained approval. Known as PL:21, since its launch, PL:21 has contributed to making Ivybridge a more environmentally-friendly town. PL:21 works pro-actively with local residents, groups and or-
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Community Local food ganisations to meet challenges around issues such as food, waste, energy, transport and the environment. It joined forces with the Rotary Club for this year’s River Erme clean-up and members have also taken part in litter picking. The production of the popular Ivybridge bag, which is on sale at The Watermark, was helped by PL:21. One of PL:21’s current campaigns is to improve public transport links within Ivybridge. The train station, for instance, is up to two miles away from those who live on the West side of the town, consequently, some people find the station inaccessible. PL:21 is planning to create a bus service between the train station and other areas of Ivybridge, which they hope will encourage people to use public transport more. The bus link may also provide a better reason for people to commute via train, reducing car use; petrol costs are rising and using the train could be a cheaper alternative, as well as helping reduce our carbon footprint. They are also pushing for more trains to stop at Ivybridge, which would make a huge difference to a range of people, from families to commuters. Growing your own food is another of the group’s current campaigns. Its Local Food Forum aims to encourage people to buy local food or to 10
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grow their own fruit and vegetables. Food Forum events include visits to local producers and, most recently, a talk at The Watermark to promote buying local produce. An important element of the campaign is to highlight the benefits of shopping local for food, which, as well as saving people money on petrol and reducing carbon emissions, will help local businesses survive, and hopefully thrive. PL:21 hold regular film nights in Chapel Place, with the latest film highlighting ways in which we can use natural resources. This short documentary, which was filmed in Devon, showed one man’s transformation of an empty piece of land to a resourceful green area. Before the film, Tess Wilmot, a long time, dedicated member of the group, gave a brief talk about the subject. The film night was attended by a diverse range of people, both young and old, all united in making our town more environmentallyfriendly. One member said: “I love coming to PL:21 because they are fighting for such a good cause. It is great because there are so many like-minded people here, too.” PL:21 committee members meet at least once a month to discuss ideas and upcoming events. Their mailing list consists of around 220 members, who are emailed information of upcoming events. Mem-
About PL:21 PL:21 is a Transition Initiative which aims to encourage more ‘Positive Living in the 21st Century’ for Ivybridge and the surrounding area. In common with all Transition Initiatives, PL:21 is rising to the twin challenges of peak oil and climate change through creating a more resilient community and economy, focusing on a more sustainable way of living. PL:21 is a community-led grass roots organisation building from the bottom up but also encouraging interaction from the top down. By finding new ways of thinking, working, producing and sharing together at a local level, we are becoming part of a solution rather than part of the problem! To discover more about PL:21 and how you can get involved visit www.pl21.weebly.com
bers can attend as few or as many events as they wish. PL:21 is a group that forms part of the community, as well as working to promote important causes. Simon Blackler, publicist of PL:21, said: “PL:21 works to promote better relationships with ourselves and the planet itself.” PL:21 is always looking for new members who are interested in the environment and positive living. Anyone who is keen to get involved is encouraged to go along to any of PL:21’s events.
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IT IS VERY much New Year, new life for one Ivybridge woman, as she launches her ‘gardening with the feminine touch’ service on 1 January. Spades Garden Services is the fulfilment of a dream for Nicola Daniels, who, after being made redundant from the public sector, is turning her love of gardening into a business. Nicola is currently nearing completion of her RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Level 2 course in horticulture and garden maintenance, and has been getting invaluable experience working as a volunteer gardener in the National Trust gardens at Saltram House. Spades Garden Services can energise your garden, no matter how small, through specialist help with preparation and planning, through to on-going support with cutting, watering and feeding, pruning and planting. Nicola is happy to work to a brief, or she can work up ideas for anyone who
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needs a bit of guidance. Spades Garden Services guarantees reliability, security and competitive rates for hard work, whether for one-off projects or for regular spots of maintenance work to suit your needs. Nicola uses environmentally-friendly methods as much as possible, as she is committed to creating style and beauty alongside improved biodiversity. So, for friendly and reliable help in your garden, with the feminine touch, call Nicola of Spades Garden Services.
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Best shop window display Well done to all who participated and helped make Ivybridge look so festive. Several shops tied with the same number of votes, so Mayor Trevor Parsons picked the winners: Winning shop: The Bakery – who win a Bottle of Rockcliffe Family California Rosé Wine Winning voter: Laura Bülbül, who wins a large box of Cadbury Milk Tray.
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vybridge is a great place to live, surrounded as it is by so much wildlife. It’s surprising what you might find if you keep your eyes and ears open but it does help to know what to look for and where you might see it. Here are a few suggestions. This month you might see an unusual duck on the river, a goosander. This striking bird has a long red serrated beak which it uses to catch fish when diving. The male is largely white with a dark back and a black glossy head. FIND OUT MORE
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In a new monthly series, Margery Evans and Celia Ralph, volunteers with the Ivybridge and South Brent local group of the Devon Wildlife Trust, will highlight some of the wonderful wildlife you may be fortunate enough to see in the town
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A monthly guide to the wildlife you may see in Ivybridge Other birds to look out for this month include redwings, fieldfares and, if you are very lucky, waxwings, all after the berries in your garden, and kingfishers and heron on Filham Lake. Further afield, great flocks of wintering waders and geese – avocets, godwits, lapwings and Brent geese – on the Exe Estuary at Topsham.
Look out for a goosander on the River Erme this month
The female is greyish with a chestnut coloured head. Both have tufts on the back of the neck. Goosanders are often seen on the River Dart, where they breed, but during the last few winters they have become regular visitors to the Erme, the sign of a healthy fish population. Look out for them from the viewing platform and on the river near the tennis courts.
Margery and Celia, as volunteers for the Ivybridge and South Brent local group of the Devon Wildlife Trust, each month lead a wildlife walk, on which anyone is welcome. Details of these can be found on the Devon Wildlife Trust website – www.devonwildilfetrust.org – or in Newsomes’ window. The next walk is at Topsham on Thursday, 12 January, 2012, meeting on the Quay at 10.30am.
Contact Margery Evans on (01752) 892984
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uddly meerkats, homemade cakes and Santa’s grotto were just some of the delights on offer at Stowford Primary School’s annual Christmas Fair, as the Friends of Stowford School pulled out all the stops as they strive to raise the funds for a new adventure playground, writes Katherine Davis. The current playground equipment, which Foundation pupils are unable to enjoy, is barely used and the aim is to give the children a fun and learning experience. A new adventure playground will cost the school a hefty £20,000. The Friends began fundraising two years ago and have already raised £7,000 through a variety of events and activities. It is hoped the Christmas Fair will move the group closer to the required amount. Friends members, parents and teachers ran stalls or made refreshments and the children helped out by running their own self-built games, singing carols and working as Santa’s Elves in the grotto.
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The Burring family chose the fair as the venue for Dad Paul and son Jack to shave their heads to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Paul and Jack collected £670 in sponsorship in the week running up to the fair, and Mum Julie and daughters Katie and Olivia made bath bombs and cakes to sell at the fair to raise even more money. All the children are current or former Stowford pupils and the family presented a cheque for over £700 to Year 4 teacher Laura Plane, who was recently treated for breast cancer and has pledged to raise £2,500 for Breast Cancer care.
Pupils are excited by the playground plans and have been involved in its design, with two children from each class drawing and planning what they would like in the playground. The playground will be split into three separate areas – musical-themed apparatus, nature trail and soft play equipment – which will give the children a more varied playtime. Incorporating music and nature, the playground will be educational as well as fun. All three aspects are connected with adventure and will be a chance for the children to explore and discover within their own school premises. Helen Tipping, head teacher, said: “The reason why we want an adventure playground is for the enjoyment of the children. Happy children will learn well.” The next fundraising event is the Friends’ first-ever film night, on 24 January, 2012, when they will be showing The Smurfs. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.stowford.devon.sch.uk and click on Friends January 2012 THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE
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Appreciation of Magic
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Take the grace and elegance of dancers, mix in the sheer physicality of the gymnasts’ leaps, tumbles and lifts, add a pinch of the cute factor with the primary dance and gym groups, these were the ingredients of a successful spell as gym and dance students conjured up a spell-binding ‘Appreciation of Magic’ for Ivybridge Community College’s annual gym and dance show.
The 400-strong cast, which ranged from primary school age to sixth formers and included guest performers from the college’s partner schools in Germany and Russia, wowed sell-out crowds for seven performances over four days with a visually-stunning fusion of delicate dance and acrobatic excellence, set to a magic-themed soundtrack. The audience got involved too
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Editor Steven Vincent enjoyed a magical experience when he went to watch Ivybridge Community College’s awe-inspiring Gym and Dance Show
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Blow away the cobwebs with moorland walk IVYBRIDGE WALKING CLUB is starting the New Year with a winter moorland walk to blow away the cobwebs! The walk, 8-9 miles towards the head of the Yealm, is on Sunday, 15 January. Walk leader is A Pellatt and walkers should meet at the moorgate at New Waste, north east of Torr (Cornwood). SX625 611. Newcomers are welcome. All weather gear is essential, including gaiters. Debrief at Cornwood Inn. FIND OUT MORE: www.iwc.org.uk
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Celebrated snapper at camera club IVYBRIDGE & DISTRICT Camera Club starts its 2012 season with a high-profile speaker on Tuesday, 10 January, when celebrated photographer Ian Wright will give an illustrated talk on “Travel Photography from Location to Print”. It starts at 7:30pm at the club’s usual venue, Bittaford Hall. Non-members are always welcome
at the club’s meetings, normally free for the first visit, but on this occasion visitors are asked to contribute £5. Please call David Rayner on (01752) 691260 or email IvybridgeCC@ tiscali.co.uk to book a seat. See New Year / New Hobby – page 22 – for more on Ivybridge & District Camera Club
Christmas displays with a twist SHELIA HADLOW, recent chairman of Devon and Cornwall Area of NAFAS, demonstrated at the December meeting of Ivybridge Flower Club. Her Christmas theme included several designs with a contemporary twist, using the most beautiful colours and fantastic flowers – amaryllis, three types of orchid and large roses – all put together with well-conditioned foliages and in several cases battery operated lights! Members were delighted to be told that some of the glass containers and lights were to be prizes in the raffle. The club’s next meeting is at The Watermark, at 7.30pm on 10 January, when the demonstrator will be Susan Wills-Pope and her title is “Fun with Flowers”. The committee and members of the club wish all readers a very happy New Year.
Formal and fun meeting
THE NEXT meeting of Ivybridge Garden Association is its AGM on Thursday, 26 January, in the Methodist Church Hall. A fun quiz will take place after the formal business, complimentary refreshments will be available and there will be a raffle. The meeting starts at 7.45pm. FIND OUT MORE: contact Mrs Acheson on 01752 894867
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Countdown to curtain call WITH LITTLE more than a month until showtime, rehearsals for the Pantomime Snow White by Mark Reid are proceeding well. Panto performances are on Thursday, 16 February, at 2.30pm, and Friday 17, and Saturday 18, February, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are now on sale at The Watermark, priced £7, concessions £5, and a family ticket (two adults + two children) is £21. Snow White and ‘her Prince’ were last seen parading in Ivybridge on a rather wet December evening, taking part in the annual Ivybridge parade. The theme for this year’s fancy dress was ‘Snow White & the seven Dwarves’, so there were quite a few Snow Whites in the area. Prizes were awarded to the various categories and ITC kindly donated a family ticket to the Pantomime to a young prize winner. ITC have fun too – it’s not all about acting and non16
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stop rehearsing. Members enjoyed several social events leading up to Christmas, including a Christmas meal at the Sportsmans Inn, with ‘secret santa’ pressie giving, and a visit to a local theatre production. In December, Black Ivy Mysteries performed a Christmas party-themed murder mystery, entitled ‘Mistletoe, Mirth & Murder’, at Endsleigh Garden & Leisure Centre. Guests enjoyed a three-course Christmas meal and became amateur sleuths for the evening. At least three murder mysteries are planned for the New Year in the local area – so please look out for details in local publications. See New Year / New Hobby – page 22 – for more on Ivybridge Theatre Company
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FITNESSAND WELLBEING
New Year,
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Make your New Year’s resolution about you! Because you’re worth it!
This year’s fashion forecast is... change You deserve to take some time out to do something for yourself, says Donna Reynolds, and what better place to start than with a new hair style IT’S ALWAYS exciting looking forward to the new year fashion trends. Well, this year’s fashion forecast is about change! We have all spent the past year growing our hair, in limbo about what to do with it, sticking with what we know best, and shoving it up in a ponytail. What’s the point of that lovely, long hair if no-one gets to see it? There is a style out there for everyone, whether it be short or long.
great Losing weight is one of the most common New Year’s resolution, with 75% of adults saying it’s their number one goal, but most have given up by the end of the month. Here, Slimming World Consultant Leanne Tancock, who runs groups in Ivybridge, offers her top tips to stay on track. “New Year can be a good time to make the decision to lose weight, but there are some common traps that people fall into. Being aware of these will give you the best chance of success,” she says.
If you are not yet ready to lose your lovely, long locks, this year long hair will shout volume! A few layers can take weight out of your hair and with the right products and the correct knowledge you will be able to create volume in your straight, flat hair. To ensure you choose the right look, book a consultation with your stylist to discuss the best style for you and, most importantly, how to re-create your look at home. The past year has been a challenging time for most, and, as we come into the New Year, there is no This year, we are seeing the come- doubt that we all hope that the back of the bob! Again, I hear you coming year will be an improvesay! The modern bob is the old bob ment on the last. What better place but with attitude – it’s about choppy to start then with yourself, so that layers and volume. “My face is too you can start to feel good about you! chubby,” is something I hear often when I dare to utter that dreaded Donna Reynolds is owner of Revelaword ‘bob’. There is a bob out there tions Hair Studio, 27 Glanvilles Mill, to suit everyone, whether it is a long tel: (01752) 698631. Book now for or a short bob, inverted or blunt. your new look!
G THE WEIGHT LOSS TRAPS Losing weight just because it’s January – Why do you want to lose weight? Making small changes that you’re confident you can keep up will increase your chances of success. Going hungry – Slimming doesn’t have to mean starving. Slimming World’s healthy eating plan encourages members to eat lots of satisfying and naturally low-fat foods, so they’re never hungry and they can enjoy all their favourite dishes. No foods are banned, so there’s no guilt or deprivation. Setting unrealistic targets – Set yourself achievable short-term and long-term goals. Unrealistic
targets will demotivate you. Going it alone – Research shows that slimmers are more successful at losing and maintaining their weight when they have the support of like-minded people. Slimming World members share their ups and downs every week. “If anyone in Ivybridge has made it their New Year’s resolution to lose weight, they’re more than welcome at my Slimming World group. I’m confident that with the combination of a delicious eating plan and a super support network they’ll be successful, not just in January, but throughout the year.” See the Slimming World advert opposite for details of groups January 2012 THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE
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The centre of health & fitness IT’S THAT TIME of the year; after a good Christmas, our attention turns to New Year’s resolutions. At Ivybridge Leisure Centre, we offer a sociable atmosphere in our toning table room, a friendly, vibrant gym and an exercise class programme that will suit all your health and fitness needs. Whether it is weight loss, toning up or just maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we have all the facilities to help you achieve your goals. Research in the UK indicates that, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we should be performing moderate exercise for 30 minutes, five days a week. This can be adjusted depending on the intensity of the exercise. For instance, if you exercise vigorously for three 50 minute sessions a week, then your body may require more time to recover in order for
you to perform at your best. Likewise, you could potentially perform 25 minutes of moderate exercise six times a week. The important thing is to look at your weekly commitments and plan out what would be realistic for you to dedicate your time to. What is moderate exercise? Many people are unsure as to what constitutes moderate or vigorous exercise. When performing moderate exercise, you should be feeling warm, mildly out of breath and mildly perspiring; you should be able to maintain a conversation but not be able to sing the words to a song. Examples include a really brisk walk, jogging or swimming. Vigorous exercise, in contrast, means you would not be able to maintain a conversation and you should be feeling hot and sweating.
Examples could be an intense long distance run or row. Whatever your choice of exercise, it is important to remember that, at the right intensity and time, it can help to reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, developing diabetes and other such health risks. Exercise can also help to maintain healthy muscles, bones and joints; reduce depression and anxiety; improve your self-esteem and confidence; improve sleep and generally help to maintain a health lifestyle. So, whether you want to take part in a class, would benefit from our toning tables, or would like to maintain a healthy lifestyle by attending our gym, we have friendly and professional staff on hand to help you achieve your goals, with facilities to match.
ENERGISE INTO 2012 @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre LET US HELP YOU REACH YOUR NEW YEAR HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS Make it your resolution to try our fantastic facilities, including: G Fitness Gym G Toning Tables G Swimming Pool G Squash G Group Exercise Fitness Classes G Café serving delicious Starbucks coffee G Plus many activities for children including a Creché, Tiny Tumblers and coached sports courses
Call us on (01752) 896999 to find out more and discuss your New Year resolutions or visit www.toneleisure.com for more programme information Ivybridge Leisure Centre, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SL 20
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january Calendar WHAT’S ON
3rd Tuesday 10th Tuesday 17th Tuesday 24th
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Betty’s Memory Café, Ivybridge Methodist Church, 24pm. 01752 893952. Devon Stop Smoking Service Tuesdays 4-7pm, Ivybridge Leisure Centre.
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Ivybridge Work Club, 10am-12 noon. The Watermark IT Suite.
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Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Careers Advice for Adults (19+) Contact The Watermark to book an appointment – tel 01752 892220.
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South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau. Drop in at The Watermark, 10am to 1pm Meeting of Ivybridge Town Council, including public participation pession, 7pm, The Watermark
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Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee, 7pm, including public participation session, at the Town Hall. Ivybridge & District Camera Club Meeting, 7.30pm, New Hall, Bittaford. See page 16.
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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Fore Street. Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family.
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Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Groundwork South West IT Courses, Skills for Life courses, The Watermark. To book call 01752 892220.
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Saturday Market, Erme Court / Glanvilles Mill. 9am-5pm. Annual River Leat Clean, main road bridge River Erme.
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Betty’s Memory Café, Ivybridge Methodist Church, 24pm. 01752 893952.
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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Fore Street. Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family. Business Fair, The Watermark One-day pencil and watercolour workshop (10am-4pm), Town Hall. £37.50 for the day. Spaces limited. Tel 01752 893852.
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Ivybridge & District Camera Club Meeting, 7.30pm, New Hall, Bittaford. 1st Merit Competition.
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Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre. Gary Streeter Constituency Advice Surgery, afternoon, Town Hall. Pre-booked appointments only – 01752 335666.
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Citizen Advice Bureau. The Watermark, 10am-1pm. Ivybridge U3A, 2pm, Ivybridge Methodist Church. Give Blood, Ivybridge Rugby Club. Appointments only. Contact 0300 123 23 23, www.blood.co.uk
Saturday Market, Erme Court / Glanvilles Mill. 9am-5pm.
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10th Monday 16th Tuesday 24th Tuesday 31st
Research your Roots: Family History using Computers and the Internet, Ivybridge Library – see page 5 for details.
Citizen Advice Bureau. The Watermark, 10am-1pm. Erme WI Meeting, 7.30pm, Waterside House, Keaton Rd.
Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee, 7pm, including public participation session, at the Town Hall.
To get your event listed in the Community Diary please supply details by the 12th of each preceeding month – tel (01752) 892220 or e-mail info@ivybridgewatermark.co.uk (All dates and times believed to be correct at time of going to press)
Nordic Walking free taster session 11-11.45 am. From viaduct, Station Rd. Poles provided. Contact Fiona Swan on 01626 890120 for details
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The start of the new year may spur some of you to look to take up a new hobby. The good news is that you do not have to go outside of Ivybridge to find a great range of clubs and groups
Develop your photography skills Ivybridge & District Camera Club normally meets on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month. Its objectives is to promote and support the interest of photography as a recreational pastime for everyone who is interested. The club welcomes visitors and new members of all levels of photographic ability. FIND OUT MORE: www.ivybridgecameraclub.org
Raise the curtain on a new interest Ivybridge Theatre Company meet Wednesdays at 7.30pm at Chapel Place. Current members range from 17 to 70 yrs and it is just £15 per year! It is great to share an interest in drama – not only acting but other tasks as well, such as costume, set, lighting and sound design, publicity and back-stage assistance. We strive to make everyone feel part of a team, so why not call in? FIND OUT MORE: Contact Ron Davis: (01752) 893308 or www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk For contact details of more clubs and groups in the town, turn to page 26
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Join the knitting craze GET YOUR NEEDLES at the ready! Make 2012 the year you take up the knitting craze by joining the knitting club run by Margaret Punchard of True Design Cards & Crafts on Fore Street. The club is an informal, friendly group who help each other and share ideas at the Wednesday evening meetings in the shop between 7-9pm. There is 10% off all wool bought on the evening, or you can bring your own project along to the meetings. The club’s help and advice is available beyond the weekly meeting. Margaret is free to help members at any time if they pop
into the shop. The group is not all about knitting, knitting, and more knitting – members enjoy a social meal out at least a couple of times a year. The club is run on an open door policy, with no commitment, so you can go to as many or as few meetings as you can attend. The sessions cost just £2.50, with an optional 50p entry into the raffle to win a voucher to spend in the shop, and as well as the chance to share knowledge with fellow knitters, tea, coffee and biscuits are served. FIND OUT MORE: Pop into the shop or email truedesigncards@aol.com
FUN RUNNING FOR A FITTER YOU Erme Valley Harriers welcome new members and if you are new to the sport or looking to improve, why not join the beginners/improvers’ group on Wednesdays from 5.30-6.30pm at the community sport reception at Ivybridge Community College. There are three groups, based on ability, which are suitable for a range of runners, from complete novices to
Ivybridge Community Choir is open to anyone to join. You can be of any age, any level of experience (including complete beginner) and from any sort of background. They usually rehearse on Tuesday evenings in the music suite at Ivybridge Community College from 7.30-9.30pm. The choir’s musical director is David Haines, who also writes a lot of the music they sing. You can even be a “remote member” – they record all rehearsals and post them online. Go to www.communitychoir.co.uk and find out how to become a member of the internet choir. You’ll be sent links to listen to rehearsals and PDFs of the music. FIND OUT MORE: Telephone 01626 870107 or email ivybridgecommunitychoir@gmail.com 22
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those who have already done some running. Everyone is welcome. On Thursdays there is training from 6pm for juniors (over 8) at Ivybridge Community College. If you are already in training, the club’s senior athletes meet a 6pm on Tuesday and Friday nights from Ivybridge Leisure Centre. FIND OUT MORE: www.ermevalleyharriers.co.uk
Dinnaton Swimming Club is a family orientated club which trains mostly at Maccaulay’s Fitness and Golf Centre. It has a high-quality and comprehensive ‘Learn to Swim’ programme from the age four years upwards, to high-quality training provided by coaches for squad members. It provides a training programme for all abilities and can also offer training for adults with their masters’ session. The club offers swimming lessons for your child, training for the more experienced and adult training sessions. Why not join today and look forward to a fitter future. FIND OUT MORE: Email emma.richards73@btinternet.com or call 07850445405
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Woodlands Park Primary School’s reception classes performed the traditional Nativity. Pictured are Isabella May as an angel, Paige Thonner as Mary and Daniel Sidebotham as Joseph.
A quartet of Christmas productions at Woodlands WOODLANDS PARK Primary School held four, themed productions this Christmas, each with shows in the afternoon and evening. The traditional Christmas play, the Nutcracker, was performed by classes 2, 7 and 10. After the mouse king turned Karl into an ugly nutcracker, the only way to break the spell would be to find a girl who would love the doll. Can the famous magician, Dr Drosselmeyer, break the spell? The book, Not Last Night but the Night Before, was performed by classes 12, 5 and 9... but with a twist! This involved performances by the black cats, the man on the moon, Macbeth old and new, Miss Muffet and Spiderman, Rama and Sita, the New Zealand rugby team, punch and Judy, Jim Jarvis, and of course Santa! It was a fantastic performance with dancing, singing from children of all ages. Many of the scripts were written by the children themselves What Gives Christmas the X-Factor was a brilliant performance inspired by the hit TV show. The cast had a great time imitating this spectacular show, which was a Christmas performance like no other! With acts including the food, the sweets, the decorations, the toys and, of course, their own Dermot O’Leary and Cher Lloyd, it was a performance to remember.
Jack, Marcus, Anna, James, Izzy, and Emily with ICT co-ordinator Joe Baxter
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Children at The Erme Primary School put on an astounding production of Cinderella, to the delight of their families. It was a magical atmosphere, and the children performed marvellously. Pictured are some of the cast: Back row (l-r) Oliver, Sam, Kobi, Zoe-Ann & Elizabeth. Front row (l-r) Elodie, Lizzie & Paige 24
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YEAR 5 CHILDREN at Stowford School have been learning about how to stay safe when using modern technology. And after demonstrating their ability to be SMART users, they have all received their “e-safe users” certificate. Throughout the term they have been looking at the SMART rules: how to stay Safe, what to do about Meeting people, when to Accept messages, how to decide if information is Reliable and when to Tell someone about things that have made them uncomfortable. They have looked at various different aspects of modern technology, including email, mobile phones and the internet.
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Teacher Janet Weston with Solly, Jacob, Sadie and Megan
Victorian lessons
Yes to friendship, no to bullying
Keiran, Richard, Francesa and Carenza
WOODLANDS PARK celebrated ‘Friendship Week’ by wearing Blue mufti in support of Anti-Bullying Week ‘Stop and Think Words can Hurt’ in November, writes Evelyn Marsh (10) and Katy Preston (11). We are trying to show that people of any size or age, can be friends. The children dressed in blue, to show that they are against bullying and that it won’t be tolerated in their school. As part of friendship week, the children were put in to large groups of children they had never met before and had to work together in partners to complete a
series of fun and active tasks. In class 6, children made a long paper chain of friends. They created a friendship web of things they liked best about that person and shared with the class. In class 7, the children made bookmarks for each other and played trust games outside with their new friends from different classes and years. All the children thoroughly enjoyed the morning and made new friends, who they will remember throughout their years and beyond at Woodlands Park.
CHILDREN IN Year 4 at Stowford School went back to Victorian times as part of their work investigating some of the key inventions from the time of the Industrial Revolution. To give them an idea of what life would have been like for Victorian children living through these momentous times, staff and pupils dressed in authentic costume, classrooms were organised into rows of tables and instructions were on a “blackboard”, and the children had to write on slates instead of in books. There was a change to their lessons, too. They had to recite poetry, complete writing and arithmetic tasks, listen to a Bible story and have their PE lesson in Victorian style.
A proud performance KEY STAGE 1 and Founda-
Christmas around the World Key Stage 2 children at Stowford School took family and friends on a whistle-stop world tour in their production “Christmas Around the World”. The audience was whisked to exotic, farflung places such as China, India, Spain and Hawaii as classes took it in turns to perform a song and dance from different countries.
tion children at Stowford School proudly performed their Christmas production Little Angel gets Her Wings for family and friends. The story is of Little Angel, the only angel who hadn’t yet earnt her wings. While all the other angels went to do important jobs like telling Mary that she was going to have a baby, Little Angel always got left behind because she was too slow, and none of the other
Ciaran, Jake, Abigail, Izzy, Connor, Jasmine, Charlie, and Livy
angels would tell her how she could gain her wings. When they all set off for Bethlehem, Little Angel has no choice but to walk there. She is last to arrive at the stable, but on the way she helps the donkey, who had a thorn in his foot, res-
cues the shepherds’ lamb, whose foot is stuck in a hole, and ensures that a dove with a sore wing can fly again.She is in time to see the baby and learns that because of all her good deeds she can finally have her wings.
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Coaching sessions for young cricketers IVYBRIDGE CRICKET CLUB starts its prepara- who want to give cricket a try. tion for the 2012 season this month. Indoor training for the junior section starts on Sunday, 15 January, 2012. The coaching sessions, which will be run by the club’s ECB-qualified coaches, will run every Sunday morning from 10.30am at the sports hall at Ivybridge Community College through to the end of March. The Under 11’s session will run from 10.30am until 11.30am, with the Under 13 and Under 15 session following from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The sessions are open to existing club junior members and any newcomers
The emphasis will be on fun and enjoyment and will focus on the basic skills of the game. Batting, bowling, catching, ground fielding and wicketkeeping will be covered at different times during the winter programme. During November, the club held its Annual General Meeting. As a result of the AGM, Gareth Andrews will continue as first team captain for the 2012 season, and Mike Tuckwell was officially appointed second team captain, having fulfilled the job for the second half of last season in an unofficial capacity.
A Christmas Caper for Harriers! Joe Bracher leading Russell Mogridge
Ewan Lake and Julie Deuchars at the Cockington Caper
ERME VALLEY HARRIERS’ athletes have Torquay for the picturesque but chalturned their attention to ‘off road’ events with several athletes competing in the Westward League at Exeter. This cross country event included the Devon Championships, so there was a larger entry than usual. The club were mainly represented in the Senior Men’s race with Andrew Perry being the first Harrier home. Joe Bracher and Russell Mogridge again had a competitive race, with Joe just getting the better of Russell on this occasion. Eight Harriers made the trip to 26
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lenging ‘Cockington Christmas Caper’. Ewan Lake was the first Harrier home in an impressive seventh place and a time of 57.10 over this seven mile course. Richard Ayson and Nigel Stopard also ran well. Athletes will now ease back on their training over the festive period and ‘recharge’ their batteries for the New Year! See New Year / New Hobby – page 22 – for more details about joining Erme Valley Harriers
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Here are some more groups in the town that you may wish to consider joining: Ivybridge Art Group esinforster@groups.facebook.com Ivybridge Arts & Crafts (01752) 897024/ 344096 Ivybridge Garden Association Contact (01752) 894867 Ivybridge Flower Club www.iwc.org.uk Ivybridge U3A www.ivybridge-u3a.org.uk Ivybridge Twinning Association (01752) 893726 Ivybridge German Society alanjwright1@btinternet.com The Rotary Club of Ivybridge (01752) 898906 Ivybridge Lions Club lionsivybridge@gmail.com Ivybridge WI (01752) 893851 Erme WI (01752) 892998 50+ Club (01752) 691974 PL:21 www.pl21.weebly.com Friends of Ivybridge Library kathy@julianstockwin.com Community Computer Club 07979 998 949 Ivybridge Walking Club www.iwc.org.uk Cleeve Angling Club (01752) 895241 Ivybridge Cricket Club lionsivybridge@gmail.com Ivybridge Rugby Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ivybridge Ivybridge Town Football Club www.ivybridgefc.com Ivybridge Bowling Club (01752) 691258 Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club (01752) 402658 Air Cadets www.339sqn.org.uk Fire Cadets ljulian@dsfire.gov.uk Boys Brigade (01752) 892756 Girls Brigade (01752) 892756 Scouts (01752) 893277 Explorer Scouts (01752) 346866 Erme Valley Girl Guiding ermevalleyguides@live.co.uk Manstow Football Club www.manstowfc.co.uk All details believed to be correct at time of going to print
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Take BETTER PHOTOS More tips on how to improve the images you take using your digital camera from David Rayner of Ivybridge & District Camera Club
‘FILL THE FRAME’ is a common help phrase given to photographers, but it doesn’t always translate into real life situations when a photo opportunity turns up. By ‘frame’, we don’t mean the wooden bit we hang on the wall, but the edges of the image itself. Every photo fills the frame in one sense or another, and it is sometimes hard to decide which part of the scene in front of you to fill the frame with. This time we’re going to consider what we mean by ‘filling the frame’ and look at a few related compositional tips on the way. I know we have looked at simplicity in photographs previously, but it bears repeating here that a simple image often conveys more than a ‘busy’ one. Complicated pictures are passed over surprisingly quickly because they appear demanding. One stealthy tip is to engage your viewer with an ‘easy on the eye’ image that under closer inspection reveals a wealth of extra detail, and thus maintains interest. I have visited the bluebells above many times, as have others I’m sure, but there are always plenty of different views to be photographed here. Some of them work better than this one, others not as good, so it’s an ideal place to think about exactly what it is you want to put in the frame and what you want to leave out. I’ve picked this photo for our discussion partly because of its simplicity, and it does have hidden depths, all of which add to our visual pleasure.
At first glance it is a simple vista of bluebells and a red-roofed barn, but soon we see the path to the barn, then after a short tour around the barn our eyes follow down a wall to the next field of bluebells, then further again to more bluebells and the tors beyond. Use simplicity wherever you can, but spice it up with little details and eye-catching shapes if the scene allows. The sky on this day was a bit uninteresting, but that led me to fill the top of the frame with less of it. The trees meet the frame at natural stop points that are not cut into and the base of the image has a solid foundation with the remains of a dry stone wall. I’ve filled the frame by picking these elements for the edges and by excluding anything not relevant to the main subject, the field of bluebells. Finally, another tip, and it’s an important one. Use the foreground. It forms so much of every photograph that it behoves the photographer to select the foreground scene with care. Emphasise foreground element(s) by choosing a low viewpoint and angling the camera downwards slightly. A wide-angle setting on your zoom will help. In this photo I have used the remains of the wall to great foreground effect, and to my delight the peaks of the boulders also slightly mirror the treetops. Next time, I’ll make sure they match exactly and I’ll also probably Photoshop out the distracting lichen on the central one! January 2012 THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE
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