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£55,000 NEEDED FOR URGENT REPAIRS TO HALL Schools mark World Book Day - page 29

Films @ The Watermark On The Beat Clubs & groups Community news Discover Dartmoor

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An appeal to your generosity

ver 300 young Ivybridge boys and girls have the opportunity each week to enjoy organised fun and interesting activities with the Scouts and Guides at Victoria Hall on Blachford Road. The hall was gifted to them about 10 years ago, but now, in order that it continues to provide a safe and secure meeting place now and in the future, the hall needs urgent, essential repairs and modernisation. The bill for the work has been put at £55,000 and the Scouts and Guides are set to embark on a huge fundraising effort to ask the community to help them raise the money (page 5). While it is an awful lot of money, I am quietly confident that the community will support their efforts and your generosity will help them reach their target. I will register a slight conflict of interest, or two, here – I was a scout in my youth and look back fondly not only on the brilliant activities we did, but also the camaraderie within the group. Also, our youngest daughter is a Guide and it is fantastic to hear about the wonderful things she is learning thanks to the tremendous hard work the leaders put in to make Guiding in Ivybridge such an amazing experience for the girls.

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Take it from me, the Scouts and Guides offer our young people truly great opportunities – remembering, too, that the leaders are volunteers – so let’s rally round and help them achieve their ambition of having a meeting place fit for the future. Support does not necessarily need to be money. You may have expertise in an area the hall needs repairing and could bring that to the project, or your business may be able to help with supplies – however you think you may be able to help, please do contact the Scouts and Guides.

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17 What’s On

NEW LOOK! Now includes groups, clubs & regular events Plus: Films showing in March at The Watermark

05 Scouts and Guides appeal

25 Clubs & groups

£55,000 needed for urgent repairs to hall Plus: Have your say on youth service changes & more

07 Trip to see aid in action Student going to Africa to work on aid project Plus: Artist’s donation, Youth Speaks & more

09 On The Beat

Meet the Specials Plus: Country Market needs you & more

10 Council newsletter

Plus: Watermark latest

The services and opportunities available to young people is very much to the fore at the moment, with far-reaching proposals to change the provision of youth services across Devon currently being considered. Young people are being urged to have their say on the changes at a meeting at the Ivybridge Youth Venue on Tuesday, 8 April, at 7pm. Before then, the wider community, including parents, have the chance to air their views at a meeting at Dartington Hall on Wednesday, 2 April, also at 7pm (see page 5). Turning to this month’s magazine, we have given our What’s On section a new look. We now have a dedicated listing of the regular groups, clubs and events taking place in the town, together with an easy-to-read calendar of other events and the guide to the films showing at The Watermark. The new layout means we can include some editorial on the pages, too, which we think means that the best What’s On guide for the town is now even better! And we have again worked hard to bring you interesting and informative community news and information which you will not find in any other magazine in the town. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue.

Latest reports

29 School reports

World Book Day & more

29 13 Discover Dartmoor Every mile has a story

14 Dog owners reminded of responsibilities More on dog fouling Plus: Children on the trail of where their food comes from & more

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33 Schools cross-country Report and pictures

26 Sport

Battershill to represent England Plus: Swimmers make their mark at county championships

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SCOUTS AND GUIDES URGENTLY NEED FUNDS FOR ESSENTIAL REPAIRS TO HALL Local Scouts and Guides are set to embark on an urgent fundraising push to raise £55,000 to fund essential repairs and maintenance to the Victoria Hall scout and guide building on Blachford Road. Over 300 young people, aged from five to 18, use the hall every week and the repairs are crucial to ensure that the hall continues to provide a safe and secure meeting place in the future. The building has, up to now, only had basic repairs and maintenance to facilitate its continual use, but is now in urgent need of essential repairs and modernisation. Work requireded includes replac-

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financially or in kind, contact Caron Stadden on 07702 188064 (eves) email caronstadden@ hotmail.com or Mike Hart on 07572 862835 (eves) email mikehart.hart@ btinternet.com

ing the leaking roof, updating the fire safety systems, damp proofing, updating the kitchen and toilet facilities and ensuring the building complies with the requirements of the Equalities Act. The cost of the work is estimated to be £55,000. The Trustees already have £6,000 towards mainte-

nance costs, however, the balance must be found through fundraising, grants, match funding etc by the end of 2014. The Scouts and Guides of Ivybridge were gifted Victoria Hall, which sits on the edge of Victoria Park, around a decade ago. At that time, a charity was established along with Trustees to run the building, which is still the case today. As well as scout and guide groups, the hall is a valuable community facility. It provides day-time facilities for local art groups and adults with learning difficulties, with over 400 people using the hall every week.

CHANGES TO RECYCLING CENTRE OPENING TIMES Reduced opening times have been announced for Ivybridge’s recycling centre. The centre will continue to be open seven days a week, but the reduced opening hours will see an hour taken off each end of the day on summer weekdays and an hour in the morning on winter weekdays. The new opening hours are: • Summer (April-September) – Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm • Winter (October-March) – Monday to Friday 9am4.30pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-4.30pm The revised opening times will be operational from Tuesday, 1 April, 2014.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON CHANGES TO YOUTH SERVICES

Young people and the general public can have their say on major changes to the provision of youth services being proposed by Devon County Council at two events this month. A young persons’ consultation event is being held at Ivybridge Youth Venue, opposite the

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NEW BUS SERVICE

An hourly link between Ivybridge and Lee Mill, Smithaleigh, Plympton and Plymouth will be restored with a new bus service being launched by Citybus. The 20A service will serve the eastern side of the town and travel to Lee Mill is via Beech Road and Woodland Road. As well as a stop on Moorland Road in Plympton, the service will run via Marsh Mills, Laira, North Hill and Mayflower Street to and from Royal Parade. The new service starts on 20 April and is in addition to Citybus’ half-hourly direct 45 buses. î For more details visit

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leisure centre, on Tuesday, 8 April, from 7-9pm. Before then, a community consultation meeting for members of the public, including parents, is taking place on Wednesday, 2 April, 7-9pm, at Dartington Hall, Totnes. These events are an opportunity to put your views and opinions forward.

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TOWN LOSES COUNCILLOR

A group researching the history of Stowford Mill and its links to the town has set up a Facebook page for people to post pictures and information they would like to share. The Ivybridge Mill Archives Group are collecting photos, memories and memorabilia for the archive as well as for an exhibition planned for later this year on mill workers and World War I. The group also post photos so people can help them identify who is in them. The IMAG page is at facebook.com/pages/IMAG -Ivybridge-Mill-ArchiveGroup/676407442425177

Ivybridge is set to see its representation on South Hams District Council diminish as a result of new ward arrangements. The new wards, which will apply from next year’s district council elections, will result in the town having one fewer councillor. Currently, Ivybridge has five councillors for three wards – Woodlands two members, Central one member and Filham two members. Under the new arrangement, the town will have two wards – Ivybridge East and Ivybridge West – with two councillors representing each ward.

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Pictured in front of the Timeline are (l-r): historian David Moulder, Cllr Elizabeth Silsbury, Lynn West, library supervisor, Gary Streeter, MP, student Alyssa Oates, Cllr Roger Croad and Ivybridge Mayor Karen Pringle

The key dates and developments in the history of Ivybridge are now on display in the town’s library following the unveiling of the Ivybridge Timeline. The Timeline was the culmination of a project developed from a local history exhibition during the Ivybridge Arts Festival in 2012. Eighty notable dates, featuring people, events and places, are recorded span-

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ning the town’s 733 year history from 1280 to 2013. The Timeline is presented on boards designed by community college student Alyssa Oates, who created the design and produced

the artwork, which has formed part of her Duke of Edinburgh award project. Detailed information on all the dates plotted on the Timeline is available in files available in the library. The town’s MP, Gary Streeter, performed the opening ceremony, and he was joined by other local dignitaries including the town’s Mayor and county councillor Roger Croad, who helped fund the project.

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OXFORD UNIVERSITY-BOUND STUDENT TO SPEND THREE MONTHS IN RWANDA TO SEE AID IN ACTION An Ivybridge student, who has secured a place at Oxford University studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), is travelling to Rwanda in April to undertake a three month work placement to experience first hand what impact development aid has on some of the poorest people in the world. Keziah Stephenson is going to the impoverished central African state as part of the International Citizen Service, a scheme financed by the Department for International Development (DFID) which sponsors 18-25 year olds to travel abroad as part of a team of volunteers to work alongside a similar team of nationals in a developing country. Keziah will be working at a project run by the charity Tearfund, a leading Christian relief and development charity tackling the causes and effects of poverty. To take part, she has had to raise £1,500 for Tearfund to help ensure its projects can continue in the future. Keziah will be working in Rwanagana, in the east of

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progress at justgiving.com/ keziah-stephenson To find out more about Tearfund, visit tearfund.org

Ivybridge Library staff have been reflecting on another successful IvyA stall at the Advent Market was one of the ways Keziah raised money for the trip bridge Reads Week. The week started with the the country, about an popular joint reading group, terest in international aid hours drive from Kigali, at and is looking forward to which discussed The Timethe Centre for Champions, experiencing first-hand keeper by Mitch Albom. a home for street children how aid works for the The unveiling of the Ivyfrom Kigali. She will be bridge Timeline (see page people in the countries part of a team of 10, five five) was the proud culmiwhich receive it. UK nationals and five When she returns, she will nation of a lot of hard work Rwandans, who will run have a few months to pre- over the past 6-9 months. sports, arts and crafts and pare for studying the pres- The Guides provided a computer clubs – the cen- tigious PPE course, which gadget workshop and Leytre has an IT suite, but has also been studied by a land Perree dropped in to none of the staff has the the children’s book group, host of present and past skills to use the computtalking to them about the politicians, including ers – for the children. writing process, and anPrime Minister David Keziah, who set off for swering their questions. Cameron, Labour leader Rwanda on 28 March, has Ed Miliband, William The evening with crime developed a political inwriter Graham Hurley was Hague and Ed Balls.

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a real treat for everyone who attended. Residents from a local care home were invited to an afternoon ‘reminiscence’ event. Endsleigh GC kindly donated seeds, compost and pots which formed the backbone of the event. The week concluded with a screening of The Greatest Book Show on Earth in the cinema, to which children from local schools were invited. Throughout the week was a competition to guess the number of books in this year’s structure (above). A book token, donated by the Friends Group, was won by Mrs Gavin.

Mark Gribble with Millie, Jacob, Zayna, Rosanna, Luke and Sophie

Artist Annie Meakin (right) presents the cheque to Bronwen Hewitt, Hannah’s chief executive, Dan Burke, charity shop manager and student Zak Ogden

An artist featured in The Ivybridge magazine, who produced a set of Christmas cards and other gifts based on her paintings of by-gone Ivybridge, has proudly presented Dame Hannah’s with a cheque for over £900 as a result of the sales. Annie Meakin’s cards – of the Ivy Bridge, the station, the paper mill and Fore Street – were on sale in outlets in the town. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

Ivybridge butcher Mark Gribble visited Year 4 children at Stowford to talk to them about how meat was farmed and produced. The children, who are studying “Farm to Fork” (also see page 14), are looking how food that is grown or reared by farmers becomes the food we buy and eat. Mark explained how most of the meat he sells comes from local farms and showed the youngsters where different cuts of meat came from on each animal, as well as describing how some meat was further processed to make other products, such as sausages or ham. He also described how different the countryside would look if it wasn’t managed and looked after by farmers.

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A team from Ivybridge Community College represented Ivybridge Rotary Club in the district final of the Youth Speaks competition at Exeter Sports and Science College. Speaking in front of an audience of hundreds, and competing against the five other finalists, the team delivered an excellent talk entitled ‘Educational Reforms’ to much aplomb. The team pushed eventual winners, Uffculme School, close before having to settle for a commendable second place. The competition aims to encourage speaking and presentation skills in young people. April 2014 The Ivybridge magazine

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Beat with PC TAMSYN DINGLEY & PCSO DI SUMMERS

Chris Mitchelmore has been a Special Constable for nearly 20 years within Ivybridge and has great knowledge of the Ivybridge area. • Next month – other staff in the station

WELL DONE to Tesco Lee Mill for catching a shoplifter at the end of February. The female perpetrator was caught by diligent staff, arrested by police and charged with five offences – shoplifting, assault, public order, obstructing police and possession of drugs, Class A. She is currently remanded in prison. FEBRUARY ROAD TRAFFIC STATISTICS 131 words of advice re: minor offences. 12 vehicle defect repairs. 63 tickets which could involve a fine, points, a driver awareness course or a court appearance, depending on driving history. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE TEAM: Email: IVYBRIDGE@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk On Facebook: www.facebook.com/IvybridgePolice Non-emergency incidents: Call 101 In an emergency: Call 999

SCHOOL SUPPORTS AFRICAN LITERACY PROJECT WITH BOOKS DONATION

An Ivybridge primary school has generously donated a host of old school books to a project helping to improve literacy levels in Africa. Woodlands Park Primary School presented the books to the Rotary Club of Ivybridge following a refurbish-

ment of the school’s library. The books will be sent to Africa as part of Rotary Club’s ‘literacy in a box’ initiative, a national project set up by the Rotary Club of Roborough with the aim of helping to improve literacy levels in Africa.

TEE-UP FOR ROTARY

SHOP FOR THE SALVATION ARMY

Local golfers are invited to tee-up for the Rotary Club of Ivybridge’s charity golf day at Staddon Heights Golf Club on Friday, 2 May, 2014. Teams of four are being sought for the fun 18-hole Stableford competition, which will include team, nearest the pin, and longest drive prizes. Entry is £140 per team, which includes a post-round meal. î Contact Toian Roper on 01752 893368 or email gailroper@tiscali.co.uk

The Ivybridge Salvation Army is delighted to announce that its new charity shop is now open. The outlet, in Glanvilles Mill, is open Monday-Friday between10am and 4pm and on Saturday between 10am and 2pm. If you would like to donate anything to the Salvation Army, items should be brought to the shop during opening hours.

COUNTRY MARKET NEEDS YOU

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All things chocolate The market is holding a special ‘all things chocolate’ market on Friday, 4 April – usual time and place – and other special markets are planned later in the year keep reading The Ivybridge Magazine for details...

Big-hearted local carpet bowlers raised £800 for the Alzheimer's Society at their annual charity competition at the beginning of March. Thirty-two teams took part in the event, held at Ivybridge Community

College, playing 128 games between them on the day, with arch local rivals Totnes this year’s top team. Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club has been holding the competition for 20 years and has raised in the region of £16,000 for various good causes in that time.

The market’s Easter weekend opening will be on Maundy Thursday, 17 April, 8.30-11.30am.

BOWLERS’ BOUNTY FOR ALZHEIMER’S

If you can bake a cake, pickle a pepper, grow a plant, knit or sew, make use of you skill and earn some pocket money at the same time by joining Ivybridge Country Market. The well-established market, held every Friday morning from 8.30am until 11.30am in the Scout Hut next to the leisure centre, has built up a good regular customer base. Market mornings are friendly and social, where as well as selling your goodies you will get to meet a diverse range of people.

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Andy Parsons is a Special Sergeant and has served his local community for the last 4 ½ years. Making Ivybridge a safe place to live is of the upmost importance to him. Sam Lewis is a Temporary training Sergeant and has been a Special for nearly 3 years. He is proactive in trying to resolve issues within the area of Ivybridge.

Chris Aston is an Ivybridge resident who has been a Special in Ivybridge for 14 years. He has a strong connection with the community and is often seen in the town centre on a Saturday.

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Andy Parson (right) with acting Special Sam Lewis

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The South Hams received an award for the best performing area in the Devon and Cornwall Police. As a result of this, South Hams Special Constables were then placed into a national award, with South Hams Special Constabulary came second in the South sector.

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Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council Victoria Park

The play area in Victoria Park had to lose its swings a few months ago, because of health and safety issues, so the Town Council has taken the opportunity to look at the area and has decided to enhance the play provision. The swings will be replaced as we know that they are popular, along with better safety surfacing and a new piece of static equipment. We hope that this will be completed in May. At the same time, the Nature Area, which has looked rather neglected, will receive a bit of ‘TLC’ with the help of the local scout group based at Victoria Park. We are always open to offers of help, if you would like to assist, then please contact us.

Fore Street planters

Turning to the town centre – in Fore Street we are receiving offers from voluntary groups to maintain the planters and each one will be maintained by a different group. If your group wishes to take responsibility for one of them – we will provide the plants which are grown by the Donkey Riding Centre. Voluntary groups working together for the benefit of the town.

New social enterprise

Creative Connections will be opening their doors this month and offering a variety of creative workshops and art materials for sale. This new social enterprise will offer opportunities for all ages and abilities. Do visit Glanvilles Mill, take a stroll by the river and visit the local shops in Ivybridge which offer a vast array of quality goods and services.

Annual meeting of the Town Council

Finally, just a reminder that on Tuesday, 22nd April, at 7pm at The Watermark is the Annual meeting of the Town Council when members of the public can come along to hear about work over the last year and to raise questions about the town. Part of the greater transparency debate for councils is to encourage people to be more engaged in their understanding of the work of different tiers of Local Government. The accounts of the Town Council for the year ended 31st March, 2014, will be available at the meeting and these are submitted for annual audit to an external body, where they are scrutinised to ensure that the proper processes are followed.

Future engagement

The agendas and supporting papers for Town Council meetings can be viewed on the website, along with expenditure payments over £500 for each month. Future considerations by the Government are for the possible filming of meetings and the council may also explore options/benefits of social media. We do recognise, however, that not everyone wishes to, or can, use electronic devices to access information, so we intend to continue to provide an information service at The Watermark so that you can speak directly to someone. CONTACT THE TOWN COUNCIL

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Latest news from The Watermark

Easter entertainment Stuck for something to do this Easter? Hopefully, we will be blessed with a more clement climate than of late, but nevertheless there are things to do for everyone. Call into The Watermark Information Centre for maps, cycle guides, trails and books on all types of outdoor pursuits. Activity books and jigsaws for children for wet weather days. Vouchers for local attractions such as Woodlands, Pennywell etc. Don’t forget your tickets for the childrens’ films, which this Easter include ‘Turbo’ and ‘Mary Poppins’.

April events

During April, The Watermark welcomes back regular friends including The Ivybridge Theatre Company on Fri 4th and Sat 5th April with their ‘Laugh out Loud’ comedy plays (tickets available from The Watermark Box Office) and the Diana Boutique Charity Fashion Show on 1st April in aid of the Red Cross (tickets available from Diana Boutique).

Mark Steel

Mark Steel is in town and at The Watermark on 5th May. In a show based on his popular Radio 4 series, Mark light-heartedly mocks towns around the country. “For this show I’ve found dozens more towns to humiliate, as well as pledging to discover what makes your own town ridiculous. There will be pictures, and ranting, some people will call things out, and you’ll be a far better audience than the miserable arses from down the road.” What will he come up with about Ivybridge we wonder? Tickets on sale now at £15

The Watermark is launching its Tuesday afternoon matinee shows with the first booked for 20th May at 2pm. Come and see the Neil Sands production ‘There’ll Always be An England’. It promises to be a wonderful feel good afternoon filled with magical musical memories celebrating the very best of British entertainment from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Discounts are available for block bookings. Tickets on sale now at £12, £10 concessions.

New Act of the Year competition

On Sunday, 11th May, The Watermark plays host to a new comedian finalist competition. The show will feature six of the best acts from an original pot of over 200, whittled down after heats, semi finals and now this, the ‘The Ivybridge Final’. Tickets are only £10 to see six acts along with Paul B Edwards and Silky, famous comedy circuit compares, and on the judging panel, Fitz. You never know, you may be watching the Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre or John Bishop of the future. And you saw them here first in Ivybridge.

A note for your diary

Ivybridge is the place for live music and comedy this year. Make sure you make a note of all the exciting events coming up at The Watermark, including: Letz Zep (10 May) John Jones (Oysterband) and the Reluctant Ramblers Walking Tour (30 May) Craig Campbell (8 Jun) Albert Lee Hogans Heroes (26 Sep) Peter French (Tuesday matinee) (7 Oct) Neil Sands Christmas Sing-along (11 Nov) Ben Waters Band (15 Nov) Noise Next Door Comedy and Party Night (21 Dec).

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Happy Easter from all The Watermark Team, we hope to see you very soon. The Watermark will be closed Good Friday (however open in the evening for cinema), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

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DISCOVER

Dartmoor THE AMAZING COUNTRYSIDE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Every 2 mile has a story

Peter Randall-Page’s sculpture on Dogmarsh Island on the River Teign

By Jo Burgess, planning officer and voluntary warden with Dartmoor National Park Authority id you know that in each square mile of Dartmoor National Park you will find at least one subject of interest? Author John Hayward divided the park into a grid of one mile squares for his book Dartmoor 365 (the moor covers, or at least did at the time the book was written, 365 square miles, hence the title) and identified something of interest in each square. With the help of the book, I have been exploring Dartmoor since my student days at what was then Plymouth Polytechnic, and have visited each square and recorded the item of interest in a journal and with a photograph. Dartmoor was, for over a decade prior to starting work for the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) in 2003, the back drop to my little home in Ivybridge. I enjoyed being so close to the moor and with my dog Frodo, and guidance from John Hayward’s book, began exploring the amazing countryside on my doorstep. In 2002, volunteering at a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Open Centre in Plymouth and the Ten Tors challenge opened up new areas of the moor to me and I started filling in more squares in the Dartmoor 365 book. A year later, I got a job as a planning officer with the DNPA, and as part of my work visited lots of places and squares I had not previously visited. I am one of a small team known as development management, which deals with all the planning, listed building and conservation area consent applications within the park boundary; you may have seen white notices with a green border on a gate or tied to a hedge while you have been out and about on the moor – these advertise the receipt of an application relating to that property or land.

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Jo at Horns Cross on Holne Moor

When I first joined the authority my site visits took me to lots of squares in the book which I had not previously visited, so, with the idea to get a photo of each place in the book, I always kept a camera in the car. My work has also helped me understand and appreciate Dartmoor much better. I have met a huge range of people – from celebrities, to farmers, to long-standing and new residents, and professionals of many types – as well as lots of dogs and other animals, some amazing wildlife, fantastic landscapes, buildings and weather of every kind. I have seen ammil – the strange frost that only hangs on the trees in very specific conditions – and have been inside Dartmoor Prison.

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What I thought was my last, and 365th, photo to complete my collection was of Grenofen Tunnel, which was opened up when the cycle track and new bridge across the River Walkham were completed early last year. However, following a boundary review in the early 1990s, Dartmoor National Park now covers 368 square miles, so I had to identify three additional square miles to allow me to say I had chronicled each of the park’s one mile squares Square 366 is Parke at Bovey Tracey, which is where I work. I chose Double Waters, where the River Walkham meets the River Tavy, as square 367 and a little housing development in Crockernwell I worked on is 368. A poster of my photographic montage was on display in the Princetown visitor centre and now hangs in the meeting room at Parke. I have recently embarked on a new role as a voluntary warden, assisting the sector rangers Ella and Andrea to look after the part of the moor nearest to the town. It appals me to witness how people leave their unsightly and often dangerous rubbish behind on the moor. Broken bottles, cans, tents, aerosols and dog pooh bags hanging from bushes or left neatly on the side of the track detract both from the appearance of the moor and others’ enjoyment of it. My plea is: please, pick up rubbish and either take it home or put it in the bin on Cole Lane. We are very lucky to have the moor on our doorstep. As a national park, Dartmoor is protected because it is of national importance for its landscape. The Two Moors’ Way is a national trail and Ivybridge welcomes visitors and walkers from all over the country, and the world, so please do your bit to keep it special. April 2014 The Ivybridge magazine

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DO YOU NEED SOME ADVANCE WARNING?

ACCESSIBLE ADVICE FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS

CHILDREN ON THE TRAIL OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM

by SELENA AYLETT, LLB Senior Wills & Trusts Consultant Recently, my young son took charge of the Sat Nav. After instructing me to turn left five times, he shouted; “Look Mummy, there’s trouble ahead...!” What a great idea, an early warning system for life. Enough time to prepare for inevitable accidents and crises. Unfortunately, they usually are a shock. All we can do is prepare NOW for the trouble ahead. A number of people have recently asked for help to decide who to include in their Will. The decisions weren’t easy and everyone wanted to be fair, but they also wanted to help their loved ones in need. It’s great to see them finalise their decisions and stop worrying about the future. The “trouble ahead” worrying my son was the flag on the Sat Nav marking our destination. He thought we were going to crash into it! I hope that’s the worst we will all face this year!

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Freya Bissex was the winner of the Fairtrade Fortnight Banana Town Trail prize draw and is pictured here collecting her prize. The banana-themed fortnight was, to the delight of the town’s Fairtrade group, another huge success. î View more photos from Fairtrade Fortnight at facebook.com/ fairtradeivybridge

MP Gary Streeter helps Harvey and Ruby with the rainbow challenge

School children finding out about where the food they eat comes from were joined by Ivybridge’s MP, Gary Streeter, as they went on a ‘Farm To Folk’ trail at a local supermarket. Year 4 children from Stowford School headed to Tesco Lee Mill to tackle the trail, which, as well as helping them find out lots about all types of food, gave them the opportunity to try a range of different foods. After being kitted out in hats and aprons, the children were given challenge sheets to help them find

out about some of the foods sold at the store. They saw produce being delivered for the fruit and vegetable section and were set a rainbow vegetable colour challenge, and at the bakery they had the chance to learn more about the ingredients used to make bread. They had the opportunity to try a variety of cheese, and had to match the types of fish on sale with the pictures they had been given. Farm To Folk is a new initiative to connect children with the sources of the food they eat and promote healthy eating.

WARDEN REMINDS OWNERS OF RESPONSIBILITIES Last month’s article on the prevalence of dog mess on pavements, footpaths and recreation areas across Ivybridge led to a host of reports of areas blighted by the menace. This prompted South Ham District Council dog warden, Tracey Weaver, to remind dog owners why cleaning up behind their dog is so important. Whenever a dog defecates in a public place it is the person in charge of the dog, whether they are the owner or not, responsibility to clean up after it. Failure to do so means they are committing an offence and are liable to a fine of £80. If it goes to court, they could be liable to pay a fine up to £1,000. It is an offence not to clean up after a dog in the following areas: Car parks • Grass verges Parks • River walks Pavements and footpaths Recreation & sports grounds Pedestrian areas Gutters and carriageways Beaches • Cycle Routes

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Dog faeces is not only unsightly and an unwanted obstruction, but also poses a serious health hazard. Parasites found in dog poo can be transmitted to humans and result in blindness. This is a particular danger where young children are concerned. If they get it on their clothes, shoes or, worse, on their hands, it could easily then be transmitted to their faces or mouths. Dog ownership brings with it other responsibilities, too. A dog can be expensive to keep. As well as food, it will need regular veterinary attention for prevention of worms and other ailments,

Free advice and assistance from solicitors, accountants and independent financial advisers on business and other general issues is available over a coffee this month. The Meet The Professionals event is taking place on Friday, 25 April, in Ivybridge Library between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Supported by Ivybridge Town Council and the Library, the session aims to provide accessible, approachable and understandable advice for local businesses and people. Professionals providing advice will be Geoff Rogers Chartered Accountants, Cris Iles-Wright of Barchester Green Investment and Howard & Over Solicitors.

NOT ALL OWNERS ARE THOUGHTLESS

Dear Editor: As a responsible dog owner I always clear up after my dog. I pay extra to have the bags on my dog lead, so that I am never without them. I even buy extra bags so I can clear up after the dogs of the lazy, thoughtless people who spoil it for us. About 95 per cent of owners are responsible, but I think the biggest problem is they walk ahead of the dogs and so don’t even see them go. I have seen people pick it up in a bag, then put it down the drain rather than carry it – they are as bad as those who pick it up then throw it in a tree. I am afraid I don't know what the answer is, but please don't tar us all with the same brush because of a minority. Regards, Pat Davies - by email

together with annual vaccinations. You should also consider getting the dog neutered or spayed. All of this is expensive. If you are unwilling to embrace these responsibilities, then perhaps you should reconsider keeping a dog or going ahead and getting one.

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WHAT’S ON IN APRIL Your guide to events, groups and clubs in Ivybridge this month GROUPS, CLUBS AND REGULAR EVENTS MONDAY

South Hams CAB 10am to 12noon (exc Bank Hols). The Watermark. Drop in / 08444 111 444. St John’s Craft Group 7.30-9.30pm. Waterside House, Keaton Road. U3A monthly meeting 3rd Monday. The Watermark, 2-4pm. 01752 893017. Erme WI 3rd Monday. Waterside House, 7.30pm. 01752 895875. Slimming World. 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Chapel Place. Pop in or 07930 473542. Arts & Crafts 1.30pm, St John’s Evangelical Church. Contact Ian Macgregor 01752 898612. M@xs Book Dreamers 1st Monday. 4-5pm. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. 1st Ivybridge Cubs 6.30-8pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 8½-10½ years. Adult Reading Group 1st Monday. 7.15pm. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. Air Cadets 7.30-9.30pm. Contact the Joint Cadet Centre, Filham Park or 01752 895173. Abbeyfield Coffee Morning 1st Monday. 10.30am-12noon. 01752 691567. Stop Smoking Clinic 2-5pm, The Watermark. Call 01884 836024 for an appointment. Meditation Evening 7-9pm. Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Prize £5, concs £3. 01752 698703. Hatha Yoga. 7-9pm. St John’s Church Hall. Join any time, just drop in. Contact 01548 550612.

TUESDAY

Ivybridge Arts and Crafts 1.30-4.30pm. Scout hut, Blachford Rd. 01752 897024/01752 344096. Ivybridge & District Camera Club 1st, 2nd & 4th Tues. 7.30pm. Bittaford Village Hall. 01752 691260. Walk & Talk Level 1 walks. 10am. Start & finish at Leisure Centre. 45mins-1 hour. 01822 813571. 50+ Club 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 2-4pm. Masonic Hall, Western Rd. Tel 01752 691974. Coffee morning 10am-12noon. Methodist Church. Ivybridge Flower Club 2nd Tuesday. 7.30pm, The Watermark. 01752 248534. Youth Club Inters, 11-13 years, 3.45-5.45pm; Seniors, 13-19 years, 7-9pm. The Youth Venue.. 1st Ivybridge Cub Scouts 6.30-8pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 8½-10½. 1st Ivybridge Explorer Scouts 8.15-9.45pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 14½-18. Tai Chi class 7.30-9pm. 3rd Scout Hut. 07972 846443 or John.H@gmail.com Parent & Toddler Group 10am. St John’s Evangelical Church. 01752 898612. Slimming World 9.30am, 11.30am & 5.30pm. Chapel Place. Pop in or 07930 473542. Ivybridge WI 1st Tuesday. 2.30pm. Methodist Church. 01752 691864. NCT Ivy Bumps and Babies 10-11.30am. Evangelical Baptist Church. 01752 690799. NCT Ivy Tots 10-11.30am. Evangelical Baptist Church, Exeter Road. 01752 690799. Ivybridge Judo Club Juniors (8-13) 7.158.15pm. Seniors (14+) 8.15-9.45pm. St John’s Hall, Blachford Rd. petewhitfield62@gmail.com facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

Ivybridge Community Choir 7.30-9.15pm. Ivybridge Library. 01626 870107. Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club 7-9.15pm. Ivybridge Community College. 01752 402658. Ivybridge Flower Club 2nd Tuesday. 7.30pm. The Watermark. Next Steps 2nd Tuesday. 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in or 07742 609968.

WEDNESDAY

Tai Chi Class 9.30-11am. 3rd Scout Hut. 07972 846443 or John.H@gmail.com Memory Reading Group 10.30am-12noon. Ivybridge Library. Bettys Memory Café Every other Thursday. 24pm. The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 893952. Baby & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm (term time only) St John’s Hall, Blachford Rd. 01752 896310. Ivybridge Theatre Company 7.30pm. Chapel Place. 01752 893308. Ivybridge Community Association Toy Box 9.30-11.30am (term time only). Chapel Place. Royal British Legion 2nd Wednesday. 7.30pm for 8pm. The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 690647. Bingo 2pm. Abbeyfield House, Trehill Road. £1 per game inc tea & biscuits. Ivybridge Trefoil Guild 1st Wednesday. 10am12noon. Evangelical Baptist Church. 01752 892587. 50+ Badminton 12.30pm, Leisure Centre. Contact 01752 896999 Blossom Ivybridge Breast Cancer Self-Help and Support Group 2nd Wednesday. 7.309.30pm. Chapel Place. 07972 792878. Social Reading Group 2nd and 4th Wednesday. 10am. St John’s Church. 1st Ivybridge Scouts 7.30-9.30pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 10½-14½. 07846 460109. Foodbank & Cafe 1-3pm. Methodist Church. Open To all. 07706 457336 / 07706 457337. Stroke Support Group 1st & 4th Wednesday. 24pm. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. Devon Senior Voice 3rd Wednesday. 10am12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 894083. Ivybridge Table Tennis Group Studio 2, ICC. Juniors 6.30-8pm, Open 8-9.30pm. 07712 896185. Wednesday Night Church @ St John The Evangelist 7.30pm. Crochet Club 7-9pm. The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £3.50 per session, includes tea and cake. U3A Computer Group Every other week. 23.30pm. The IT Suite, The Watermark. Italian Classes-Intermediate Level. 1.30-3pm. Chapel Place. Drop in or 07964 124896.

THURSDAY

Walk & Talk Level 2/3. 10am. Start & finish at Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 1-2hrs. 01822 813571. Ivybridge Garden Ass 4th Thurs (exc Aug & Dec). 7.45pm. Methodist Church Hall. 01752 894867. The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am12pm. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome. Adult Reading Group 3rd Thursday. 6-7pm. Ivybridge Library. Contact 01752 893140. Lions Club of Ivybridge 2nd and 4th Thursday.

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7.30pm. The Watermark. 01752 698602. Ivybridge Youth Venue Project Night 7-9pm. Ages 13-19. Contact 01752 893040. Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10.30am -10.50am. Ivybridge Library. For under 3s and their carers. Knit and Natter 2.30-4.30pm. Ivybridge Library. Action On Hearing Loss Clinic Every 2nd Thursday. 2-4pm. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. Credit Union 9am-12noon. Ivybridge Library. The Coaching Club 7-9pm. Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Price £15. 01752 698703.

FRIDAY

Ivybridge Country Market 8.30–11.30am. Scout Hut, Leonards Road (by leisure centre). Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm. Ages 13-19. 1st Ivybridge Beaver Scouts 6-7.20pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 6-8. 01752 893277 1st Ivybridge Scouts 7.30-9.30pm. Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 10½-14½. 07846 460109. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. 01752 893140 / 01752 892220. Free Friday @ Ivybridge Library 10-4pm. Careers Advice for Adults The Watermark. Call 01752 892220 for details and to book. Over 50’s Social Group 2nd & 4th Friday. 10am12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. 07598 781155. 3rd Friday Breakfast Meeting 8.30-10am. The Watermark. libby.shore@swlaw.co.uk The Ivybridge Crafters 10.30am-12noon, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Bosom Buddies 3.30-5pm, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Open group for mums. Stairways Club 9.30am-12.30pm. The Scout Hut, Blachford Rd. 01752 691648 or alaity9@gmail.com Air Cadets 7.30-9.30pm. Contact the Joint Cadet Centre, Filham Park or 01752 895173. Abstract Painting Workshops 10am to 12noon. Erme Lodge, Western Rd. 0776 040 1477. Open House Café 8-10pm. Methodist Church. 01752 691847.

SATURDAY

Early Years Story Time 11.30-11.45am. Ivybridge Library. The People’s Circle First Saturday. 10.30am1pm. Longtimber Woods. 01752 698703. Adult Writers’ Group 3rd Saturday. 10am12noon. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140 Seamoor Children’s Centre Dads’ Group Last Sat. 10-11.30am. Call 01752 896356 for venue. Wesley’s Coffee House Methodist Church. 10am12noon. Home made cakes, variety of coffees.

SUNDAY

Stagecoach Theatre School 9am-12.30pm. The Watermark. Details: 08005 875760. Methodist Church Family worship with activities for young people. 10.30am. Varied worship 6.30pm. Junior Fitness Session 10am–12noon. ICC gym. For young people in school years 8-11. £2 pp. Freedom Football School. From 9.45am onwards. ICC. 07859 822605 or 07812 007981.

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WHAT’S ON IN APRIL CALENDAR

GRAND OPEN PARTY ING

TUESDAY 1st

Diana Boutique Charity Fashion Show for Red Cross 7pm for 7.30pm. The Watermark. Tickets £7.50 (to inc welcome drink) from Diana Boutique, 21 Fore Street. Tel 01752 894562. Exhibition by local photographer John Crabb. The Atrium Gallery, 1st floor, The Watermark, throughout April. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am1pm. Admission free.

Saturd ay, 10am - 12 April 12noo Refresh n ments Ever yon and music e invite d!

THURSDAY 3rd

Family Legal Surgery 11am-1pm, Ivybridge Library. Free advice from Wolferstans Solicitors. No appointment necessary. Friends of Ivybridge Library Meeting 6-7pm

FRIDAY 4th

Gary Streeter Advice Surgery Town Hall. Afternoon. Appointments only - 01752 335666. Comedy Night: Ivybridge Theatre Company present Laugh Out Loud 7.30pm, The Watermark. Two one-act plays and comedy sketches - see page 25 for details.

SATURDAY 5th

Adoption information morning 10am-12noon Have you ever considered adoption? Would you like to find out more about how you could give a vulnerable child a loving and secure family? Families for Children adoption agency is holding an information morning at its Buckfast offices where you can talk with specialist adoption social workers and experienced adoptive parents about all aspects of adoption. You can book a slot by calling 01364 645480 or email mail@familiesfor children.org.uk or turn up on the day. Visit www.familiesforchildren.org.uk for further details and directions. Comedy Night: Ivybridge Theatre Company present Laugh Out Loud 7.30pm, The Watermark. Two one-act plays and comedy sketches - see page 25 for details.

SUNDAY 6th

Live Comedy @ The Watermark: Lee Hurst. “Things That Make You Go Aarggh!” 8pm. Doors/Bar Open 7pm. The Watermark. £16. Car Boot Sale 10am-2pm, Countrymans Choice. Contact 01752 338226 / 07855586971. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk 18

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Make your creative connection at new centre A place where people can shop, share and create is opening in Ivybridge. Creative Connections, opening in Glanvilles Mill (next to Nature’s Larder), is a new arts and craft centre which will sell arts and craft materials and exhibit and sell local artists and crafters work. There will also be great workshop facilities, where artists, crafters and photographers will be able to hold workshops and master classes. The centre will cater for all aspects of arts and crafts, including jewellery making, sewing, photography, painting, gardening and creating useful objects from many difMONDAY 7th

Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 day one of two: 10am-3pm. 9-14 yrs old. Free. Must have a roadworthy bike, a helmet fit for the road, have good control and balance before enrolling on the course. Ivybridge Community College. To book visit www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event/bydate/2014/04 Easter Egg Hunt Ivybridge Library. How many eggs can you find? Until Tuesday 15th National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Ivybridge Leisure Centre. £210 inclusive. Contact reception for info pack or email w.dixon@toneleisure.co.uk Full Town Council meeting 7pm, The Watermark.

TUESDAY 8th

Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 day two: 10am3pm. 9-14 yrs old. Free. See Monday 7th entry. Ladies Photography Workshop with Tony Cobley. 9.30am-4pm, Lukesland Gardens. £75pp including buffet lunch and certificate. Details: www.tonycobley.com or 01752 894491.

ferent materials. The vision of the centre’s founders is to enable all members of the community, irrespective of their ability or background, to create something they can be proud of – to bring out the hidden talents within people. They also hope to play a part in making Ivybridge a busy destination town where people will visit and spend time in the shops, cafes and businesses. To find out more about Creative Connections, contact Roy on 07932 760972 or email roy555blue@yahoo.co.uk or Claire at claire_bissex@sky.com or 07824 814257. WEDNESDAY 9th

Plymouth Argyle Football Roadshow 10am3pm. 5-14 year olds. £12. Call Plymouth Argyle (Football In The Community) on 01752 562561 (Ext No.4). Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk Film @ The Watermark: Turbo[U] 10.30am. All Tickets £5. Refreshments included. See film listings for more details. Film @ The Watermark: The Butler [12A] 2pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concessions. See film listings for more details.

THURSDAY 10th

Origami Treats with Gwen and Ai. Ivybridge Library. Learn how to make different shapes and boxes with our two volunteers. Booking is not required, drop in session. Allow half an hour for the session.

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WHAT’S ON IN APRIL SUNDAY 13th

Artistik Storytime Thursday mornings, 10.30am-12noon (term time only) in St John’s Church Hall, Blatchford Road. Interactive story-telling and themed activities for children aged from 0-5 years. Run by former Early Years Practitioners providing the community with an environment which encourages literacy skills in a fun and creative way. (From 3rd April) £1 per child, children under one free.

The Challaborough Challenge in aid of The Operation Henry Trust - see page 15 for details. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk

MONDAY 14th

Film @ The Watermark: The Butler [12A] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concessions. See film listings for more details. Bikeability Level 3 9am-3pm. Free. One-day course. Must be 11 years old (Year 7) or over and have completed Level 1 and 2. Ivybridge Community College. To book visit www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event/by-date/2014/04 Beginners Indoor Rock Climbing 9.30am12.30pm, Ivybridge Community College. 8-16 years. Cost £8. Intermediate Rock Climbing 1-3pm, Ivybridge Community College. 8-16 years. Cost £6. Guided Tour of inside Lukesland House by the owners. 2.30pm. Places must be prebooked through Invitation To View on www.invitationtoview.co.uk or 01206 573948.

FRIDAY 11th

Bikeability Level 3 9am-3pm. Free. One-day course. Must be 11 years old (Year 7) or over and have completed Level 1 and 2. Ivybridge Community College. To book visit www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event/by-date/2014/04 Christians Against Poverty drop-in session at Work Club, Ivybridge Library. 10.30-11.30am National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Tone Leisure Centre, Ivybridge. £210 inclusive. Contact reception for info pack or email w.dixon@toneleisure.co.uk Film @ The Watermark: Nebraska [15] 7.30pm. The Watermark. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listings for more details. Jubalee – Music of the black American slaves 7.30pm, Lukesland House. Recital by local bass Ian Wintersgill, in aid of the Devon Development Education Centre. Must be booked in advance from Lukesland 01752 691749/ICC 01752 691000.

SATURDAY 12th

Ivybridge Community Market 9.30am-2pm, Glanvilles Mill. Quality local food, arts, crafts, music, children’s activities and workshops. Contact joanne.jopling@btopenworld.com ‘Creative Connections’ Launch Day 10am2pm. Glanvilles Mill. Mad Dog McRea LIVE! 7pm-Midnight, at the Donkey Sanctuary, Filham Park. With support group Hillhead. Bar and food available. Tickets £12 each, to be bought in advance, and are available at the Centre. All proceeds go towards The Donkey Sanctuary. Doors and bar open at 7pm. For more information, contact the Ivybridge centre on 01752 690200 or www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

Art Workshop - Decorating Easter Eggs. 9.30am-12.30pm. 8-16 years. £8. Ivybridge Community College. Art Workshop - Card City Animation 1-4pm. 8-16 years. £8. Ivybridge Community College. Planning & Infrastructure Committee 6pm. Town Hall. Parks and Open Spaces Committee Meeting 7pm. Town Hall.

TUESDAY 15th

Two-Day Fishing Course at Filham Lake (day one) 10am-3pm, £20. Learn the basics of coarse fishing including how to set up equipment, baits, fishing techniques, fishing landing and handling. Course run by Plymouth & District Course Angling Club. Tel 01752 698315 or email comsport@ivybridge.devon.sch.uk Easter Art Activities with SeaMoor Children’s Centre 2-4pm, Ivybridge Library. Suitable for all families with under 5s. Tel 01752 896356 for more information Bingo @ The Watermark 7.15pm. £4 for 10 games plus £1 for a flyer. Raffle and refreshments. Mix of cash and other prizes. No under 18s can play. In aid of the 2014 WW1 commemorations.

WEDNESDAY 16th

Two-Day Fishing Course at Filham Lake (day two) - see Tuesday, 15th Film @ The Watermark: Saving Mr. Banks [PG] 2pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs - see film listings for details. One-day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop. 10am-4pm. Town Hall. Cost £40. To book or for more information contact 01752 893852. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk

THURSDAY 17th

Maundy Thursday

Ivybridge Country Market 8.30–11.30am. Scout Hut by leisure centre (instead of the usual Friday market). SAVE 10% during April! See page 9 for details. Origami Treats With Gwen and Ai. Ivybridge Library. Learn how to make different shapes and boxes with our two volunteers. Booking is not required, drop in session. Allow half an hour for the session. Film @ The Watermark: Mary Poppins [U] 10.30am. Tickets £5. Refreshments included. See film listing for more details. Film @ The Watermark: Dallas Buyers Club [15] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for details.

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TURBO [U] Wed 9 Apr 10.30am. Comedy about a snail who dares to dream big - and fast. After a freak accident infuses him with the power of super-speed. Featuring the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti and Samuel L Jackson. Tickets £5 including refreshments. 96 mins. THE BUTLER [12A] Wed 9 Apr 2pm & 7.30pm & Thu 10 Apr 7.30pm. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society. Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack. 132 mins. NEBRASKA [15] Fri 11 Apr 7.30pm. An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Starring Bruce Dern. 115 mins. SAVING MR. BANKS [PG] 125 mins Wed 16 Apr 2pm & 7.30pm. Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. Starring Emma Thompson & Tom Hanks. MARY POPPINS [U] Thu 17 Apr 10.30am. A magic nanny comes to work for a cold banker's unhappy family. All tickets £5 Refreshments included. 139 mins.

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB [15] Thu 17 & Fri 18 Apr 7.30pm. In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner & Jared Leto. 117 mins. THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY [PG] Wed 23 Apr 2pm & Thu 24 Apr 7.30pm. A day-dreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. Starring Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig and Sean Penn. 114 mins.

CUBAN FURY [15] Wed 23 & Fri 25 Apr 7.30pm. A former salsa prodigy attempts a comeback years after his career was ruined. British comedy starring Nick Frost and Chris O’Dowd. 98 mins.

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM [12A] Wed 30 Apr 2pm & 7.30pm & Thu 1 May 7.30pm. A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Starring Idris Elba. 141 mins.

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WHAT’S ON IN APRIL Holy Week and Easter Services at St. Austin’s Priory Catholic Church PALM SUNDAY - April 13th Usual Mass times with blessing of palms: Saturday 6pm, Sunday 10.30am MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 17th No morning Mass 9.30am: Morning Prayer & Rosary. 8pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 10pm: Night Prayer 10.30pm: Church closes GOOD FRIDAY - April 18th No morning Mass 9.30am: Morning Prayer & Rosary 3pm: Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord HOLY SATURDAY - April 19th No morning Mass 9.30am: Morning Prayer & Rosary No evening Sunday Mass 8pm: Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter EASTER SUNDAY - April 20th: 10.30am: Mass Family Legal Surgery 11am-1pm, Ivybridge Library. Free advice from Wolferstans Solicitors. No appointment necessary. Storytelling in Ivybridge Library with SeaMoor Children’s Centre 1-2pm. Suitable for all families with under 5s. Tel 01752 896356 for more information. Gary Streeter Advice Surgery Town Hall. Afternoon. Appointments only - 01752 335666. Maundy Thursday Communion Service 8pm, Methodist Church.

FRIDAY 18th

Good Friday

Good Friday Reflective Service Followed by refreshments, Ivybridge Methodist Church, 10am. Children’s Workshops Ivybridge Methodist Church, 10am-11am. Booking essential - call 01752 893614. Film @ The Watermark: Dallas Buyers Club [15] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for details. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk

SATURDAY 19th

Ivybridge Community Market 9.30am-2pm, Glanvilles Mill. Quality local food, arts, crafts, music, children’s activities and workshops. Contact joanne.jopling@btopenworld.com

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SUNDAY 20th

Easter Sunday

MONDAY 21st

Bank Holiday Monday

Easter Sunday Service of Celebration 10.30am. For all ages. Ivybridge Methodist Church. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk

Official opening of the new play area at MacAndrews Field - 2pm As well as the ceremony by Cllr Katy Reville and Mayor Karen Pringle, there will also be an Easter Egg Hunt. It is hoped representatives of The Big Green Space can attend as their funding, alongside that from the town council, paid for the equipment, as well as from Skipton Building Society, as the Friends were winners of its Grassroots Giving Award, which has been used for some of the log stepping stones. Car Boot Sale 10am-2pm, Countrymans Choice. Contact 01752 338226 / 07855586971. Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk

TUESDAY 22nd

Ivybridge Town Council Annual Town Meeting 7pm. The Watermark.

WEDNESDAY 23rd

St George’s Day

Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk Film @ The Watermark: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [PG] 2pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for more details. Film @ The Watermark: Cuban Fury [15] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for details.

THURSDAY 24th

Film @ The Watermark: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [PG] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for more details.

FRIDAY 25th

Meet the Professionals 10.30am-12.30pm, Ivybridge Library. See page 14. Film @ The Watermark: Cuban Fury [15] 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for details.

SATURDAY 26th

St John’s Parish Church Festival - Exhibition of Crafts, Flowers and Photography 10am5pm. See page 16 or contact Freddie Humble on 01752 698816.

First Aid Annual Refresher Training 9.30am1.30pm. Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Cost £40. For more information or to book call Wayne 07539 733792 email pulsetraining@yahoo.co.uk Watercolour day course with Moor to Sea Arts at Lukesland. For details go to www.moortoseaarts.co.uk or contact Rob and Sian Dudley on 01752 895588

SUNDAY 27th

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Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk St John’s Parish Church Festival - Exhibition of Crafts, Flowers and Photography 10am5pm. See page 16 or contact Freddie Humble on 01752 698816.

MONDAY 28th

Give blood Two sessions at Ivybridge Rugby Club: 1.15-3:15pm and 4.45-7.15pm. Drop-in or make an appointment - visit www.blood.co.uk for details Planning & Infrastructure Committee 6pm, Town Hall. Policy & Resources Committee 7pm, Town Hall.

TUESDAY 29th

Dementia and Total Communication Steering Group Learning Suite, The Watermark, 5-6pm. A group of like-minded people who are striving to make Ivybridge Dementia and Total Communication friendly.

WEDNESDAY 30th

Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am5pm. 24 acres of fine woodland garden by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. 01752 691749/ www.lukesland.co.uk Film @ The Watermark: Mandela; Long Walk To Freedom [12A] 2pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £6/£5 concs. See film listing for details. Please supply details to: tel 01752 892220 or email info@ivybridgewatermark.co.uk by the 12th of each preceeding month.

Disclaimer: Information compiled by Ivybridge Town Council. All dates and times believed to be correct at time of going to press. Details reliant on community groups providing up-to-date information. The Ivybridge magazine and Ivybridge Town Council take no responsibility for its accuracy.

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Town’s Lions have new lair The twice-monthly meetings of The Lions Club of Ivybridge are held at The Watermark on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, starting at 8pm. Everybody is welcome to join the Lions Club of Ivybridge – new members are always warmly welcomed. Why wait to be invited? Go along and be part of something amazing. The Lions would like to thank Rob and Jan at The Smithy for letting them meet in the pub for the last 14 years. FIND OUT MORE: www.ivybridge.lionwap.org

(01752) 892220 priced £7 (concessions £6). The plays contain mild language, so are not recommended for young children. As soon as the curtains close on this production, it’s on with the next! Following on from last year’s popular summer production of The Wind in the Willows, a sequel, depicting more of Toad’s adventures, is booked for 5-7 September at The Watermark. Watch this space for more details nearer the time... It’ll be alright on the night for ITC... ITC meet at Chapel Place, Fore Street, every A dream demonstration Company’s comedy capers Wednesday, from 7.30pm onwards – April dates are: 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Members of Ivybridge Flower Club were It’s showtime for Ivybridge Theatre Membership is from age 16 years and over treated to an interesting evening at its latest Company this month as the curtain goes up and costs just £15 per year. New members meeting with a demonstration by Barbara on the company’s Laugh Out Loud production are always afforded a warm welcome. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Ron Davis (01752) 893308 Clatworthy, from Coombe Martin, who only of two comedy plays and sketches at the passed her area demonstrators test last year, Watermark on Friday, 4, and Saturday, 5 April. or visit www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk entitled “In My Dreams”. Three of her dreams Woman Alive, by John Tully, features a farcical were of trips to the German Christmas faked murder, mistaken identities and wrongful Gardeners to talk Orchids markets; Pollenza, Majorca and a visit to arrests, with general confusion and mayhem! A talk on Orchids by Laura Cullen will be the Switzerland, but all included music. As she Last Panto in Little Grimley, by David feature of this month’s meeting of the neared the completion of each arrangement Tristram, is the story of a theatrical company she played members a piece of music by a on the brink of closure, clinging on to survival Ivybridge Garden Association, taking place favourite singer. Barbara made use of unusual by staging a controversially-named sex panto! on Thursday, 24 April, at the Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street, starting at 7.45pm. containers and beautiful flowers and foliage to The four characters – a thespian, a bananaRefreshments will be available and a raffle interpret her ideas. eating builder, a prima donna and a librarian will be held, and a Bloom of the Month The Club meet at The Watermark on the – are constantly at odds with each other and second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. things come to a ‘head’ literally with an out-of- competition will also take place. FIND OUT MORE: Please contact Mrs Acheson on Visitors are welcome, admission £5. The April control pantomime horse! (01752) 894867 meeting is on the 9th, when Pat Boundy, an area The shows start at 7.30pm and tickets are on Clubs & groups continue on page 26 demonstrator, will take as her title “Where”. sale now from The Watermark Box Office -

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Taxing issues Spring is in the air at Ivybridge Probus Club. Twenty-eight members enjoyed lunch at the club’s recent meeting before listening attentively to a talk from an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) on tax. After drawing the winning raffle ticket for a bottle of France’s finest wine, President Philip Man and other members outlined the spring and summer events programme. The Club’s three-day break to Brittany and Normandy, including the D-Day landing beaches and the city of Caen, will be a joint venture with two other Probus Clubs in the area and will take place in mid May. The Club’s golf tournament, at Wrangaton GC, is set for Friday, 4 April, and it was confirmed that participating members may bring along guests or caddies. Members were informed that the annual sailing week is presently being investigated by ex-president Paul Thomas, with May or June being the preferred time slot. Previous years have seen “adventurous” voyages East or West of Plymouth depending on the wind.

The burden of being an Executor

he death of a loved one is already a traumatic experience but the paperwork required to deal with your loved one’s estate can be overwhelming. Each institution has different requirements to release monies. In many instances, a Grant of Probate may not be required to release monies. However, even if the institutions will pay monies without a Grant, if the assets exceed £5,000 (including half of joint assets), then a Grant should be obtained. Executors have various legal duties and responsibilities to ensure that the estate is dealt with correctly, e.g. dealing with the tax office (Inheritance and/or Income tax), paying debts and placing monies into trust. Executors have personal

A day at Newton Abbot Races for a flutter on the horses is now a firm favourite for members and their partners. Ex-president Mike Fletcher offered two dates, in June and August respectively, for

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by Katherine Millman, of Howard & Over Solicitors liability if they fail to deal with the estate correctly and may find themselves in the position of having to personally pay debts or claims by beneficiaries if they fail this duty. Executors should put in place Statutory Notices (not family death notices) to protect themselves. Failing to do so

members to express their preference. The event will, as custom dictates, include lunch in the Paddock Restaurant and reserved seats in the grandstand. Speaker secretary Peter Corke

may result in creditors pursuing the executor personally for up to six years. They must also ensure beneficiaries are not bankrupt by undertaking appropriate searches and should wait six months from the Grant before paying monies to beneficiaries. Although many people attempt to deal with the estate themselves, they often ask a solicitor to simply obtain the Grant for them to save stress, worry, and time. Having a neutral third party also helps where executors and beneficiaries come into conflict with one another. If you would like to speak to someone about any of the issues raised in this article, please contact Katherine Millman, a solicitor at Howard and Over Solicitors, on 01752 690123.

assured members that arrangement for the muchenjoyed annual Ladies’ Spring Lunch at the Cottage Inn, Hope Cove, are finalised for Wednesday, 16 April.

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After the club house-keeping was completed, guest speaker Steven Soper, from SJS Wealth Management, was introduced. He began by describing options to legally avoid paying unnecessary income tax, Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT), stressing that the key to successful wealth management is planning based on good professional advice. Options include transferring wealth to a spouse, Individual Savings Accounts, utilising Married Couples Personal Allowance, even checking your tax code(s). Transferring assets to spouses can reduce Capital Gains Tax liability. Inheritance Tax, technically paid from the deceased estate, currently raises £3.1 billion and is levied upon around 15,000 estates per year. One way to reduce liability upon the first death in a marriage by transferring our personal allowance (Nil Rate Band) to the surviving spouse. Ivybridge Probus Club is an informal club that welcomes gentlemen from all walks of life, locations and career backgrounds. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Bob Mailing on (01752) 892255

CARE HOME FEES

eople sometimes say to me: “I want to give my home away to my son or daughter so that I don’t lose it to pay for care fees” My answer is: “Don’t do it.” This path is fraught with risks and dangers. You lose control of your home, and you could lose your home altogether if your son or daughter gets into financial difficulty one day, or is involved in a divorce settlement. And, if your son or daughter should pre-decease you, your property will be distributed according to their Will. On top of all this, should you need long-term care after giving your property away, the local council will probably see this gift as deliberate deprivation of assets, and the property can still be lost and have to be sold to pay for care fees. A home protection trust cannot be taken out just to avoid care fees, as this will also be deliberate

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by David Richardson of Richardsons Legal Services deprivation, but it WILL however protect against all unforeseen eventualities whatever they may be. A home protection trust has many other advantages, such as removing the need for probate on property in trust after death, making things simpler for your beneficiaries who do not have to wait months to deal with your property. And there may be substantial savings on probate costs.

The way to protect your property fully and instantly is by creating a family trust. The cost is only a small amount compared to the cost of the home you are protecting. Free consultations are available to discuss the suitability of your case. Cash savings and other assets can also be put into your trust, but tax implications should be looked at first, and in some cases discretionary trusts can be used to reduce or remove inheritance tax liability from your estate. For further information contact David Richardson or Jo Shearn of Richardsons Legal Services on 0800 014 8031 Richardsons Legal Services have offices at Langage Plymouth and local representation. They have been approved by Trading Standards under their “Buy with Confidence” scheme and are fully qualified, insured and regulated.

April’s monthly general meeting of Ivybridge U3A is on Monday, 28 April, 2-4pm at The Watermark. The speaker will be David Snelling on the subject of ‘Operation Henry, the sequel’. There will also be announcements and information on the various group activities, and the meeting will finish with tea, biscuits and a chat. FIND OUT MORE: Email ivybridgeu3a@gmail.com or call (01752) 894978

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Manor’s athletics team: Annie, Amelia, Phillipa, Rosie, Liliana, Ruby, Zak, Harvey, George, Joe, Ronan and Isaac

ATHLETES FROM Manor Primary School excelled at the Devon Athletics Finals, held at the Life Centre in Plymouth, coming fifth out of the 16 top Devon schools taking part after an intense day of competition. The children had trained hard in the lead up to the event and competed admirably in numerous track and field events. Each member of the team supported and encouraged each other throughout and were incredibly proud of their achievements. “Over 300 schools across the county began the competition, so to finish fifth overall is a fantastic achievement,” said the school’s PE co-ordinator, Mr Wills. “Many congratulations to all of the children in the team who contributed fully at every stage!” Manor secured their place in the finals after winning first the Ivybridge area and then the South Hams championships.

Best costumes: Mason Mills (above) and Leon Thonner

THE MAD HATTER, Umpa Lumpas and a host of other book characters took over Woodlands Park Primary School as the children dressed as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day. As well the children dressing up, the school also hosted a book fair, where children could use their £1 WBD vouchers, with the winners of the best costume receiving a free book from the fair. The school also received a visit

from the author of the Bradley Baker books, David Lawrence Jones, who gave an amazing presentation about his love of books and inspiration for his characters. The children were enthralled for over an hour and had the opportunity the following day to meet David and have their books signed.

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Kate, Grace, Charlie and James

CHILDREN AT Stowford School came dressed as their favourite character from a story for World Book Day. At the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 assemblies, all the children got the opportunity to show off their costumes to the other children in a parade. Head of English, Mrs Williams, and Mrs Medland (in charge of the library), and a panel of Year 6 librarians, judged the costumes and picked two winners from each Year group. In the afternoon, each class met up with a partner class to share books they loved. facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

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A LOCAL SMALLHOLDER who farms a small number of animals for a hobby brought Dobby the lamb to school to meet Year 4 children at Stowford Jon Tuckley, who keeps sheep, pigs, chickens and quails, explained that he rescued Dobby after the lamb had been rejected by his mother. Jon explained that some sheep are unable to care for more than one lamb and Dobby’s mother, who already had had two lambs, showed no interest in Dobby. Although he is not a pet, he is so used to humans that the children were able to feed him and stroke him. Jon explained to the youngsters that because he farms as a hobby, the whole family gets involved. He also encouraged them to think about various issues such as why sheep are shorn and described how he could watch poultry develop while still in their eggs. April 2014 The Ivybridge magazine

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During Book Week, the Erme Primary School held a ‘Stay and Read’ event, when the children came back to school in the evening in their pyjamas, complete with teddies and books. They enjoyed biscuits and hot chocolate before being treated to a bedtime story. Winning team: Jack, Alex, Ben and Joshua

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STOWFORD BOYS A secured a hat-trick of titles at Devonport Royal Swim-

ming Association (DRSA) School Gala by picking up the winners trophy for the third year in a row. It was another highly successful gala for the school, with its Girls A team taking silver in the annual schools’ swimming event, which draws entries from a variety of local schools from the Plymouth area, including some of the prestigious public schools.

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Erme Valley Harriers’ Will Battershill continued his outstanding cross country season with an impressive fifth place (out of 327 finishers) in the English Schools’ Cross Country Intermediate Boys race at Castle Donnington. As a result, Battershill, who was representing Devon, went on to represent England in an international event at Bolton on 22 March. One of the club’s senior athletes, Neil Holmes, was again impressive at the very demanding ‘Grizzly’, a 20-mile race covering stony beaches, lots of hills and mud! Holmes, who was 20th overall and 3rd mv45, has a fantastic history at the event, having run in it on nearly 20 occasions and winning several times. At this year’s event, Harriers Ewan Lake (103rd) and Russ Mogridge (147th) all had good races. There were 1,543 finishers.

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Harriers have been in action in numerous recent road races. At the Armada Park Relays, held at Central Park, Plymouth, the Harriers had many successes, with the male vet 50 team (R Mogridge, N Moffatt, A Trigg and K Summers), the male under 18 team (O Parkin, J Battershill, N Brown and W Battershill), the male under 14 team (Sheppard, Graham, Saunders and Perry) all winning their categories. The ladies’ team of Hirons, Bracher, Thorn and Swift came second. Sarah Hirons recorded a personal best time of 1.31.51 at the Reading Half Marathon, while at the Bideford Half Marathon Ewan Lake was first Harrier home (1.25.08), with Jaine Swift second fv45. Three athletes made the trip to Cornwall for the tough, but scenic, Looe 10 with Al Hoskin 7th, Simon Swift 8th and Simon Powell 23rd.

compete against some of the best swimmers in the South West. A delighted head coach, Jas Morgan, commented: “It was rewarding to see just how brilliant our team is getting on.” î For information on how you, your son or your daughter can compete for Dinnaton, email info@dinnatonswimming.co.uk

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