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RESIDENTS’ ANGER AT IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS
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CRACKDOWN ON DOG MESS
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On the Beat Films @ The Watermark Community news Take Better Photos Discover Dartmoor
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No debate - it’s disgusting
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e carry an article this month that I can guarantee will start much debate. It is on the continuing menace of dog mess on pavements and foot paths, particularly near schools, and in parks and playgrounds, and people’s disgust with irresponsible dog owners who think that it is OK for their animals to use public spaces as an open air toilet. A new dog warden has pledged a crack down, armed with new powers to impose £80 on-the-spot fines, but as she points out on page five, she cannot be everywhere so the public need to play their part too, including the vast majority of responsible dog owners who are tarnished with the same brush as the mess miscreants. Details of how to record and report instances of irresponsible dog ownership are also on page five. What do you think? Join the debate on our Facebook page, or email/write to us We are, hopefully, at last moving out of the gloom of what has been a grim winter and, like the bulbs in your garden or the new-born lambs in the field, Ivybridge is stirring into life. Events are being organised, good deeds being done and you can find out about them all in your award-winning community magazine.
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05 Resident’s anger at dog mess menace
Irresponsible dog owners to be targeted Plus: Community market resumes, War project needs help & more
07 Ivybridge loves its parish church
St John’s brighter future Plus: School needs plastic bottles, Birthday bonus at shop & more
09 History timeline
Win £20 gift voucher Plus: Convert unwanted items into charity cash, Youth advice drop-in sessions resume & more
Monthly musings
from the editor
“There really is no excuse for people not cleaning up after their dog(s).” Resident’s anger at dog mess menace – page 5
The Community Market resumes on Saturday, 1 March, after taking what turned out to be a very wise break for January and February. The market itself has a great selection of quality local food, arts and crafts, and it is also an ideal excuse to come into town, have a wander and support your local
10 Latest news from The Watermark Plus: Council newsletter
13 Discover Dartmoor
The moor as a national park
17 What’s On
Previews of some of the best events coming up in Ivybridge in March
18 What’s On calender
Easy to read, pull-out guide to events Plus: Films showing in March at The Watermark
24 Girls love Rainbows
Young guides taster Plus: Councils to put up tax, And they all had a great time & more
27 Take Better Photos More top tips Plus: Stowford take athletics title
29 Clubs & groups Latest reports
30 Class cabaret is student showcase
Budding performers stage variety show
20 Ivybridge Banana Bonanza
32 Pets’ Corner
23 On the Beat
26 Sport
Fairtrade Fortnight
Introducing your PCSOs Plus: Woman’s World Day of Prayer, Meet the professionals & more
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shops and businesses. Other highlights this month include Fairtrade Fortnight (see page 20), the Ivymile in aid of Sports Relief (see page 19) and the visit to Ivybridge for a twonight, sell-out show by top comedian Alan Carr. Details of these, plus lots more events can be found in our What’s On pages 17-20. There are a number of Ivybridge people doing good deeds in aid of some very special causes over the course of the year. Doing something amazing for charity? Let me know and I will publish it One of the town’s GPs is running the London Marathon to raise money for a deaf children’s charity (page 7), a group of mums are cycling from Ilfracombe to Plymouth for Oxfam (page 31), an Ivybridge man, who has designed an adaptive mountain bike which would make mountain biking accessible and affordable for people with lower limb disabilities, is holding an auction to raise money to start production (page 31), and an Ivybridge student is aiming to do the Royal Marine’s 17K Endurance Commando Challenge in the autumn (page 23). Details of how to support these great efforts are included with the stories. I hope you enjoy reading this issue.
Lungworm Disease in dogs
Bridgers move a step closer to Twickenham Plus: Football and athletics
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RESIDENT’S ANGER AT DOG MESS MENACE Angry Ivybridge residents have taken to social media to vent their disgust at irresponsible dog owners who do not clean up after their pets and are leaving some areas of Ivybridge littered with dog mess. A long list of cases of fouled pavements and footpaths, many near schools, has been posted to highlight the scale of the problem. The appearance of the thread, on the popular Facebook page Items for Sale in Ivybridge, coincides with a plea by South Hams District Council’s new dog warden for help from the public to tackle the menace of dog mess. Tracey Weaver (pictured) regularly patrols the town’s footpaths and green spaces, but she is asking local people to be her ‘eyes and ears’ in the community: “Unfortunately, I cannot be everywhere at once, so I need everyone to help me identify irresponsible dog owners.” If anyone is aware of a particular area that is
prone to dog fouling, or have witnessed someone fail to clean up after their pet, Tracey is asking them to contact SHDC’s Street Scene Team (see contact details in panel) with as much information as possible – eg time, location, type of dog, vehicle registration, if applicable – so that it can be investigated. Under the South Hams Fouling of Land by Dogs
COUNCIL URGES DOG CONTROL
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BIG BANKS
A recent attack on livestock by a dog running loose has prompted the town council to issue a plea to dog owners to keep their pets under control. The incident, in Filham Park, reportedly involved a dog running off into an adjacent field and attacking another animal. The council is reminding dog walkers to keep their dogs under close control at all times and be aware that livestock are kept in neighbouring fields. With lambing season upon us, dogs must be kept away from pregnant ewes and young lambs. Dogs should not go onto private land, nor trouble anyone else.
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A credit union is now operating in Ivybridge, offering people an alternative way to save and borrow to the high street banks. The City of Plymouth Credit Union is open every Thursday morning in the library between 9.30am and 12 noon (see their advert on page 11). A credit union is a mutual co-operative owned and run by its members. At the end of the year, all profits, less operating costs, are paid out to the members in the form of a dividend. Costs are extremely low, there are no shareholders and most staff volunteer. The City of Plymouth Credit Union was formed in 1997.
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Order 2013, the person in charge of a dog, whether they are the owner or not, must clean up after the dog has fouled on any land open to the air where the public has access. Failure to do so can result in an £80 on the spot fine with the possibility of a court summons. “There really is no excuse for people not cleaning up after their dog(s),” said Tracey. “People need to pay attention at all times to what their dog is doing, always carry poo bags and dispose of the bags in a dog bin, litter bin, or take it home to put in the household waste.”
In August, there is to be an exhibition showing the connection between World War I and the now closed paper mill. Information from The Roll of Honour in the church, which lists all Ivybridge men who went to the war, whether or not they survived, is being grouped with the archive from the mill. The exhibition curators would like anyone with photographs and memories of these Ivybridge men who served their country at that time, and/or if they had connection with the mill, to contact t them. If you can help, please contact Sheila on (01752) 895875, Barrie on (01752) 892888 or Tom on (01364) 72429. The project is sure to throw up further challenges, so watch this space!
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COMMUNITY MARKET ‘SPRINGS’ INTO ACTION
Ivybridge Community Market starts up again this month. It is set to ‘Spring into Action’ on Saturday, 1 March, and will take place on the first three Saturdays of every month. Held in Glanvilles Mill, outside the Community Hub, the market is open between 9.30am and 2pm and features quality local food, arts and crafts, and there will also be music, children’s activities and workshops. The market is a great excuse to come into town and support all the traders, shops and businesses. î For more information on the market and Hub, contact Jo Jopling jo.jopling@hotmail.com or see the market and Hub’s Facebook pages
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Members of the Flute Ensemble
COLLEGE MUSICIANS HIT HIGH NOTE FOR HOSPICE
Musicians from Ivybridge Community College’s Flute Ensemble have presented St Luke’s Hospice with a cheque for £275. The money was raised by the students recording and selling a CD of Christmas Music.
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“St Luke’s is a marvellous organisation that offers much-needed support, free of charge, to patients and their families,” said Helen Reddy, head of Performing Arts at the college. “All the students were delighted that they
could increase awareness and raise much-needed funds to help the Hospice.” The money will help support St Luke’s specialist end-of-life care services provided to more than 3,500 patients a year across the local region.
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GP FACING MARATHON CHALLENGE FOR DEAF CHILDREN
A GP at the Ivybridge Medical Practice is stepping up his training as he makes final preparations for running the London Marathon on 13 April. Up until December last year, Dr Gary Davies (pictured) had never run more than three miles, but when he was offered
IVYBRIDGE LOVES ITS PARISH CHURCH
“We love our Parish Church” was the overwhelming response to a consultation last year into the future of one of the town’s churches. St John’s Church, on Blachford Road, is highly valued as an attractive building in a beautiful setting, as a sacred space, and as a quiet place where we can come to be alone to think and to pray. The church also holds precious memories for many, both happy and sad, and it is, of course, home to a committed congregation.
The church will, however, soon need a new roof and the interior will have to be refurbished if people are to continue to enjoy the building for years to come, so church officials are urging Ivybridge residents, businesses, clubs and societies to support the inaugural St John’s Arts, Crafts, Photos and Flowers Festival this April. The two-day festival will take place on Saturday, 26 April, (10am to 5pm) and Sunday, 27 April, (12 noon to 4pm). Exciting plans are still to be finalised, but
FREE CHIPS FOR DOGS, FREE TIPS FOR RESIDENTS
Four-legged and twolegged residents are invited to a roadshow event which could help save everyone some money. SHDC has teamed up with the charity, Dogs Trust, to offer free identity microchips for dogs, which would normally cost £20. Microchipping for dogs will be compulsory by 2016 so this is a great opportunity to comply early and save money. SHDC’s dog warden, Tracey Weaver, will be there to offer advice on issues such as dog fouling. The council’s recycling team and volunteers from the PL21 group will also be on hand to help residents
with money-saving tips to cut down on food waste. The recycling team will also be able to give advice on a range of topics from home composting to kerbside recycling and waste collections. In addition, help and advice regarding public and support services will be available from South Hams Connect with a council advisor on hand to answer questions about housing, council tax and benefits, among many other topics. The roadshow is at Ivybridge Market in Glanvilles Mill car park on Thursday, 27 February between 10am and 2pm.
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children are invited to bring a flower decoration in a wellie boot, for which they shall receive a special certificate, refreshments will be available all day, including a ploughman’s lunch and an afternoon tea, and the 10.30am service on Sunday, 27th will be a celebration of the life of St John’s. î St John’s Arts, Crafts, Photos and Flowers Festival - 26 & 27 April If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Mrs Freddie Humble 698816, fredwin21@talktalk.net
CHARITY STARTS CHILDREN’S BOOK CLUB
A book club to encourage children to take up reading has been launched by a charity with a shop in the town The St Luke’s Hospice charity shop at the top of Fore Street is encouraging young people aged 5-18 to join their new book club. All members of the book club will be registered to a loyalty scheme, where prizes can be won the more books you read. The shop is packed with some great books at reasonable prices, and of course it supports a much-loved local charity. For more information visit the St Luke's shop.
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BIRTHDAY BONUS TO CELEBRATES SHOP’S MILESTONE
An Ivybridge shop offering shabby chic style for the home is celebrating its first birthday this month with a special birthday bonus for customers. Jaz Interiors, on Fore Street, is offering 10% off* all full priced stock as a way of saying thank you for the fantastic support the shop has received since it opened. “We don’t know where the time has gone and it has been an amazing first year,” said owner Sharon Stone. “We are so glad that Ivybridge has been so the chance to join the welcoming to us and we team and run for the have made lots of new National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS), a fantastic friends. We would welcome suggestions for anycharity that gives thing you would like to wonderful opportunities see in the shop.” for deaf children, he (*Offer only valid with the jumped at the chance. coupon on their advert on “The prospect of running 26.2 miles was daunting, to page 8). say the least,” admitted î Jaz Interiors is at 16 Gary. “But over the last few Fore Street weeks I have been out in all the wind and rain training HOUSING SURGERY with determination to ensure I cross the line and raise as much money as Community groups and possible for the NDCS.” members of all 63 of South Hams parish and î You can support Gary town councils are being through his Just Giving Page - www.justgiving.com invited to a special all day (9.30am-4.30pm) housing /Gary-Davies10 surgery at the district council’s Follaton House offices on March 12. SCHOOL NEEDS PLASTIC BOTTLES Advice available will cover a range of issues, including Village Housing Initiative The Erme Primary School (VHI), Local Lettings Plan, empty homes, Community is entering the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this Land Trusts, funding, affordable housing sites, year and to help with the growing they are attempt- housing benefit; Commuing to build a greenhouse nity Right to Build, and out of two litre clear plas- Local Allocations Policy. Anyone who wishes to attic drinks bottles. tend to discuss housing They are still short of matters are urged to make enough bottles to coman early appointment as plete the greenhouse, so are asking anyone who has slots are going fast. Book by calling Cassandra Harany bottles to drop them rison on 01803 861306 or off at The Erme Primary School on Station Road, at email affordable.housing the main visitor reception. @southhams.gov.uk March 2014 The Ivybridge magazine
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IVYBRIDGE THROUGH THE AGES RECORDED ON HISTORIC TIMELINE Take the Timeline test and win a £20 gift voucher produce the Ivybridge Timeline to highlight some of the key moments in the history and development of the town. The town’s schools and community have been included in the project, to help them learn more about the history of their town, and Ivybridge Community College student Alyssa Oates has done the computer, design and artwork, which she was able to include as part of her Duke of Edinburgh award. The project costs were
met with the help of sponsorship from county councillor Roger Croad and the Friends of Ivybridge Library. All 80 dates have been mounted on boards and will be displayed around the walls of the Library. Further detailed information on all the dates has been compiled in a file which will be kept in the library. The work that the schools have undertaken will also be displayed. î The Ivybridge Timeline is being officially unveiled by Gary Streeter MP on Friday, 28 February, at 2.30pm, as part of the Library’s ‘Ivybridge Reads Week’.
YOUTH ADVICE DROP-IN SERVICE RESUMES
Chairman Jim Burns (left) and coach Neil Thomson with some of the 1st XV
CONVERT UNWANTED ITEMS INTO CHARITY CASH AT RUGBY CLUB
You can now support the great work of St Luke’s Hospice 24/7, 365 days a year by donating a whole range of material goods, including clothes, shoes, duvets and soft toys, through their new donation bin in the car park at Ivybridge Rugby Club. St Luke’s received over 12,000 bags last year, and the sale of items help them to continue to provide vital end of life care. The rugby club was pleased to be able to support the charity, as club chairman Jim Burns explains: “When we were approached by St Luke’s to house a donation bin it was an immediate yes from everyone. “St Luke’s has a special place in the heart of the
club from the time when the hospice cared for fellow committee member Barry Borrow, who had been a very active member of the club for a number of years. He became the Club Secretary and in later years he led the “old boys” in keeping the club in top shape by doing a variety of DIY jobs. “With over 1,000 visitors to the club house every weekend, we hope the donation bin will be useful for both rugby club supporters and the whole of the Ivybridge community.” î If you’re a local business or community group and can house a St Luke’s donation bin on your premises, please contact Julie Cater on 01752 756535.
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The Youth Enquiry Service (YES) has re-started its drop-in advice sessions. Young people can drop-in to the YES offices at 10 Erme Road, Ivybridge, to get a range of advice and support on Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons between 1pm and 4.30pm. î YES is at 10 Erme Road, Ivybridge, tel 01752 698492 or email yes.ivybridge@ youngdevon.org
VOLUNTEER DEEDS RECOGNISED
An Ivybridge woman who volunteers to help three vital services has been recognised with a prestigious award. Barbara Davies, 79, was given a diamond champion award by the Royal Voluntary Service. Mrs Davies helps out at the Ivybridge and District Community Transport Association, as well as with Age UK and the RNIB. She was nominated by Sheila Spriggs, a disabled lady she met and befriended through the community transport scheme.
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Ivybridge Timeline Quiz [ ENTRY FORM ] 1.
Which 4 ancient parishes met at the Ivy Bridge?
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Who was the first owner of Stowford Paper Mill?
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What was the original name of the Imperial Inn?
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On which day in 1922 was the Ivybridge war memorial unveiled?
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Which 2 metals were mined at the Filham Consols mine?
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What was the original name of the land that became Victoria Park?
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Who officially opened Ivybridge Secondary School in 1958?
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The history and development of Ivybridge through the ages has been recorded on a new timeline which will be displayed in the Library. Eighty noteable dates in the town’s history have been selected, ranging from 1280 when Ivybridge was first recorded, to 2013 recording the closure of Stowford Mill. With the help of David Moulder and other local historians, the Ivybridge Timeline was written. The project developed from a local history exhibition held as part of the Ivybridge Arts Festival in 2012, and in the spring of 2013 it was decided to
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What was the estimated cost of building the Post Office in Fore St. in 1909?
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To which Infantry did the American soldiers belong who came to Ivybridge in 1943?
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Tel no: ........................................................................................ Entries must be received at Ivybridge Library by 5pm Friday, 28 March, 2014. The first correct entry drawn will receive a £20 gift voucher. (All answers can be found in the Ivybridge Timeline information file in the Library.)
ADOPTION INFORMATION
Adoptive parents are being sought in Ivybridge and the surrounding area. If you would like to find out more about how you could give a vulnerable child a loving and secure family, Families for Children are holding an infor-
mation morning at their Buckfastleigh head office on Saturday, 1 March, from 10am to 12 noon. To book a slot, call 01364 645480 or email mail@ familiesforchildren.org.uk or turn up on the day. î www.familiesforchildren.org.uk
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“Chatty Man” chooses Ivybridge
Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council Annual Meeting of Ivybridge Town Council and Town Team AGM
Just a reminder that the annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22nd April, at The Watermark, starting at 7pm and this will be followed by the AGM of the Ivybridge Town Team at 8pm. Gary Streeter MP is Chairman of the Town Team and will be giving a summary of the work undertaken by the group over the last year. The members of the group are: • Gary Streeter MP (Chairman) • Cllr Mrs Karen Pringle (Mayor of Ivybridge) • Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Silsbury • County Cllr Roger Croad • District Cllr Mike Saltern • District Cllr Tony Barber • Richard Peachey (Business rep) • Joanne Parr (Gribbles, Business rep) • Margaret Punchard (True Design, business and resident) • Jack Sutcliffe (Glanvilles Mill, Business rep) • Steve Hitch (Trustee Tone Leisure/Ivybridge Tennis Centre) • Caroline Hodgson (Church and local resident) • Amanda Pellatt (Arts/Walking and local resident) • Steven Vincent (The Ivybridge magazine/local resident) At the AGM, anyone wishing to stand for election to the group would need to put their name forward. The Terms of reference allow for 12 members (plus the MP), but others can be co-opted (Steven Vincent is a co-opted member of the group). The notes of meetings and the town plan developed over the last year can be viewed on the Ivybridge website: www.ivybridgedevon.co.uk/town-team.htm The group has advised on the spending of the remaining Tesco 106 money which was allocated to Ivybridge 10 years ago and has supported the production of the Retail and Leisure study. The Town Team meeting is open to anyone living or working in the town, whereas only residents of Ivybridge can vote on items at the Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting, although it is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Ivybridge Council tax At February’s Town Council meeting it was agreed that the Council Tax would increase by £1.90 per annum for a Band D household – this equates to 1.96%. Councillors recognise that finding additional money for public services is hard but equally are aware that residents value facilities provided by the Town Council such as Filham Park, Longtimber Woods, Victoria Park and The Watermark, plus of course the support given to many voluntary groups, for example, Ivybridge Caring, Ring and Ride, youth services and the rugby club (towards the annual fireworks display). We also liaise with those developing infrastructure and services for Ivybridge, eg health service providers, transport operators, hydro power developers, SW Water and the new owners of Stowford Mill, on behalf of Ivybridge. Council tax rates for Devon County and South Hams District Councils, as well as the police, will be announced soon. Council vacancy – Woodlands Ward We currently have a Town Councillor vacancy following the resignation of Jo Jopling. Unless an election is called, the Town Council will be co-opting, so if you wish to consider being a Town Councillor for the remainder of the current term until May 2015 then please look at our website; contact a Councillor (names on our website) www.ivybridge.gov.uk to find out more; email us townclerk@ivybridge.gov.uk or phone (01752) 893815. CONTACT THE TOWN COUNCIL
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A tribute to...
The Watermark plays host to a variety of top class tribute bands over the coming months beginning with Abba Girls the Band (dress up optional but fun), followed by Fleetwood Maxed and we will be rocking in May with Europe’s leading Led Zepplin tribute band – Letz Zep. Tickets for all these events are on sale now.
Sarah Gillespie
Singer songwriter Sarah Gillespie visits The Watermark on Sunday 30th March. Known for combining poetic lyrics with gritty folk, blues and elements of jazz and for writing songs that explore and satire numerous themes. Described by the Guardian as “an incandescent presence who matches her imposing delivery with superior lyrics”. A concert not to be missed. Tickets on sale now at £10 or £12 on the door.
Teatime Film
Come down to The Watermark for the launch of teatime films in March. They will be piloting a family film on Wednesday 5th and 19th March at 5pm and will be playing the popular Walt Disney animated film Frozen. Tickets will be £5 including refreshments.
Matinee Films
Following a bumper turn out for the “Judi Dench effect” in the blockbuster Philomena, matinee showings have now got busy again, tea or coffee and biscuits are included with each matinee ticket. If you need assistance getting to a matinee showing the Ring and Ride are available for pick-ups by calling 01752 690444.
Alan Carr, star of Channel 4’s hit programme “Chatty Man”, has chosen The Watermark to preview his upcoming live shows. Following the success of “The Tooth Fairy” and “Spexsy Beast” tours, Alan, with a support act, will be trying out his new material on the people of Ivybridge. Tickets were a sell out only a couple of hours after release and it highlights the host of other big name comedians including Tom Wrigglesworth, Lee Hurst and Craig Campbell booked to perform in March and the coming months, confirming comedy as a regular event at The Watermark.
Row to Roscoff
Support The Watermark team for Sport Relief on 21st and 22nd March as they attempt to row from Ivybridge to Roscoff on a virtual rower, kindly loaned by Tone Leisure’s Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Come along and cheer on the staff or jump on and do a kilometre. You won’t need a life jacket (well depending on the weather) and it’s for a jolly good cause.
Loyalty Cards and Discount Bookings
Don’t forget to use your loyalty card every time you visit the Coffee Shop and Cinema, with the cold weather and the fabulous selection of films we have coming up, you will be enjoying a freebie before you know it. Also remember the block booking discount (buy nine tickets and get the 10th free) so get your friends together for a cinema night, ideal for kids birthday celebrations, girls’ night out, social group etc. Watch out for more big titles coming in March including 12 Years A Slave, Captain Phillips and The Hobbit. Entertainment for all on your doorstep.
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CREDIT UNIONS
City of Plymouth Credit Union has now come to Ivybridge
are:
SAFE LOCAL ETHICAL
We are based in the Ivybridge Library every Thursday 9.30am-12noon The credit union is owned by the members for the members and is a ‘Not For Profit’ organisation. Our aim is to ‘Provide an accessible and affordable way to save and borrow’ We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and all accounts are government protected the same as high street bank accounts
• THE BENEFITS • Members interest on
loans 1% of reducing balance (Apr 12.7%) • Non-members interest on loans 2% of reducing balance (26.8%)
• No set up fee - No
arrangement fee - No early repayment fees • Free life insurance for balance of loan and savings • Available to all UK residents over the age of 18
If you would like to know more about setting up an account please see Gary or Chris at the Library on Thursday 9.30am-12noon Supported by Government, Church and local councils
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NEW SERIES
DISCOVER
Dartmoor THE AMAZING COUNTRYSIDE ON YOUR DOORSTEP ADRAIN OAKES-DNPA-2013
Dartmoor as a National Park
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artmoor was designated as a national park in October 1951, the fourth area in the UK to receive National Park status following the passing of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act. Although ‘national’ in the sense that it is of special value because of its natural beauty, cultural heritage and the recreational opportunities it offers to all, Dartmoor is not nationally owned. The landscape of the National Park has been created by farmers and landowners over thousands of years and today most of the land remains in their hands. Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) exists to secure for the public good the conservation, enhancement, enjoyment and understanding of the special qualities of Dartmoor, its landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage. Its role is clearly defined by the En-
vironment Act in the two statutory purposes of National Parks: • To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area • To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area’s special qualities by the public. The Environment Act also places a duty on
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DNPA’s team of rangers carry out vital liaison work with local communities
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all public bodies to have regard to national park purposes. It also requires that the national park authorities shall seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the local communities within the areas by working closely with the appropriate authorities and public bodies. This is because our national parks are not only places of wild and beautiful country, diverse wildlife, public access, inspiration and quiet enjoyment; they are also living, working areas whereby farming and other daily life continues and contributes to its special qualities. The development of National Parks in the UK can be traced over a period of 150 years. Early interest was expressed by romantic poets such as William Wordsworth who famously claimed the Lake District as ‘a sort of national property, in which every man has a right and an interest who has an eye to perceive and a heart to enjoy.’ Until then remote and relatively wild areas had been seen as somewhat uncivilised and dangerous. The popularity of access to the countryside with those living in towns and cities increased during the industrial revolution as individuals sought out a breathing space, free from the noise and clamour of heavy industry. The years between the First and Second World Wars saw the pressure for access to England’s ‘green and pleasant land’ inMarch 2014 The Ivybridge magazine
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I DON’T HAVE A WILL – WHO GETS MY MONEY?
by SELENA AYLETT, LLB Senior Wills & Trusts Consultant
In a simple family with children everything that you own, your home, assets, furniture, money, stocks and shares and so on will be gathered together. £325,000 will not be taxed. Then the tax man will take a very large bite, he will take 40% of all the rest. Imagine giving 40% of the money you earned to the tax man. Done it? Great. Now, don't forget that probate fees will have been deducted, there are funeral costs, debts and so on. If this is getting painful, remember that you already paid tax on your earnings once through income tax. It makes you wonder why you went to work! Right, so now the law will divide up your estate. It won't care what you want and it won't care about your friends and relatives. THIS is what will happen to your estate REGARDLESS of what is fair. £250,000 will go to your Spouse or Civil Partner. They also get ALL your personal belongings. What is left over is split. Your children will share 50% of what is left between them. The other 50% is used to generate an income for your spouse. They cannot touch the 50%, just the interest. Then, when they die that 50% will be split equally between your children. So, you can give lots of money to the tax man, tie-up lots of it for years and years and have no control at all. What about if your spouse remarries? What a worry.
DISCOVER
Dartmoor crease, culminating in the 1932 Kinder mass trespass by a splinter group of ramblers in what is now the Peak District National Park. A number of the group were imprisoned. At the end of the Second World War, the government set up committees to examine long term land use and the availability of land for recreational use as well as nature conservation became part of the post-war reconstruction effort. John Dower, an architect and rambler, was asked to report on how the National Park ideal could work for England and Wales. His report and the subsequent Hobhouse report of 1947 paved the way for national parks in the UK. National Parks now cover 10 per cent of the UK’s rural areas, with a combined resident population in excess of 270,000 and play a vital role in safeguarding nature, wildlife and landscapes. Conserving and enhancing Dartmoor’s environment provides a huge range of benefits that are beyond monetary value. These benefits include: • A landscape of international importance; • A wildlife, geological and cultural heritage, also of international importance, and, in the case of geological and archaeological resources and the historic built environment, finite; • Rural traditions and ways of life; • Helping meet the water needs of the region; • Storage of huge quantities of CO2 in the peats and organic soils of Dartmoor • Capturing of CO2 from the atmosphere (carbon sequestration) through the blanket bogs of Dartmoor in particular, but also through its woods and vegetation cover more generally; • An unrivalled recreation resource for relaxation and escape in natural surroundings; • Contributing to the region’s health and wellbeing; • Providing an outdoor classroom. In order to deliver these benefits, DNPA works in partnership with everyone with an interest in Dartmoor, from national agencies and local au-
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thorities to local communities the voluntary sector and visitors. The DNPA employs specialist officers including archaeologists, ecologists, arboriculturalists, planning officers and historic buildings specialists to help care for Dartmoor’s biodiversity, landscapes, special habitats and cultural heritage. The authority also employs tourism, information, education and communications specialists who work to promote understanding and enjoyment of the national park. A team of rangers provide practical support and carry out vital liaison work with local communities and a specialist works team undertakes practical conservation projects. As the regional and urban population grows, rates of change in the wider world accelerate and the need for breathing spaces such as Dartmoor National Park increases, the role of the DNPA and its partners is of even greater importance today. To find out more about Dartmoor and the work of the National Park Authority visit www.dartmoor.gov.uk A hut circle
Or you could write a Will.
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We now provide Specialist Inheritance Tax Planning for High-Value Estates. The government expect to receive £21.4bn inheritance tax this year alone. How much of that will you be giving?
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NEW longer opening hours!
SUNDAY 13TH APRIL 2014 THE PICKWICK INN, ST ANNE’S CHAPEL AT 09.30HRS, RETURN TO THE PICKWICK INN BY 14.00 HRS FOR A FREE PIZZA & AN ICE CREAM FROM SALCOMBE DAIRY
ENJOY A FANTASTIC DAY OF FAMILY FUN
IN THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH HAMS COUNTRYSIDE ALL IN AID OF THE OPERATION HENRY TRUST
SPRING OPENINGS INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP TO COMPLEMENT REGISTRATION FEES: Adult–£10, Student–£7, under 15s–£5 Controlled dogs welcome
To request a sponsorship form & to register visit: www.operationhenry.com telephone: 01752 892191 follow us:
ROUTE INCLUDES: The Pickwick Inn – Noddon Mill Ruin – All Hallows Church – Houghton Folly – Lookout – Parkdean Holiday Park – Bigbury Plantation.
The Operation Henry Trust t. 01752 892191 e. info@operationhenry.com w. www.operationhenry.com
Registered Charity Number: 1085021
THE OPERATION HENRY TRUST Operation Henry concentrates on the effects of pancreatic cancer. It is a ‘sharp end’ charity, offering benefits to patients in their final days, weeks, or months and their families - e.g. quiet times to be together, holidays and breaks, non-NHS medical treatment, transport and any other humanitarian needs.
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Harford, Ivybridge Open Sundays, Wednesdays and ALL Bank Holidays 11am-5pm 30th March – 15th June £5 for adults Under 16s free
24 acres of fine woodland garden with fine shrubs, trees and wild flowers by a Dartmoor stream. Home-made soup and cakes. Children free. Dogs welcome on a lead. Call 01752 691749 Go to www.lukesland.co.uk Find us on Facebook
Wrangaton GOLF CLUB PEN DAY Sunday, 9th March 2014
Come and visit our club, try the course, meet the members, have a short lesson with our golf professional and tour the facilities
Full membership available @ £295 with no joining fee if you join on the day (golf union levies also apply)
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AWARD-WINNING COMEDY AT THE WATERMARK Direct from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh festival, Sony Award Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee, Chortle Award winner and star of Radio 4 and BBC 2 Tom Wrigglesworth comes to Ivybridge at the beginning of this month.
In turns heart-wrenching and hilarious, ‘Utterly at Odds With the Universe’ takes Tom on an emotional journey from childhood to adulthood, exploring the poignant and profound relationship with his granddad. The two frequently taped themselves interviewing each other and it is in these early conversations that Tom comes to fully understand the influence this man has had on his own life and explores the fantasy of being able to make ‘one final interview’. Expect elegant flourishes of language, twisted logic and whimsical storytelling, courtesy of one of the finest and most original comics in the UK. Tom Wrigglesworth’s ‘Utterly at Odds With the Universe’ show is on Sunday, 2 March, at The Watermark, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £14.50/£13.50 and are available from The Watermark.
GUIDED TOUR OF FASCINATING HOUSE
A chance to see inside Lukesland House, with a guided tour by the owners, is available in March. Although still lived in as a family home, Lukesland has many fascinating architectural features, from vaulted and hammerbeam ceilings to a huge
stained glass window and a high tower room with spectacular views over the gardens. Places on this month’s tour on Thursday, 20 March, at 2.30pm (as well as other tours during the year on 10 April, 15 May, 12 June and 13 November) must be pre-booked through Invitation to View on www.invitationtoview.co.uk or by calling 01206 573948.
GLORIOUS GARDENS
The spring openings of the spectacular gardens at Lukesland start this month. The 24 acres of fine woodland garden have many fine shrubs, trees and wild flowers, and are set next to a Dartmoor Stream. To round off your visit, you can enjoy homemade soup and cakes in the tearoom. Spring openings are every Sunday, Wednesday and all Bank Holidays for the longer opening hours of 11am until 5pm from 30 March to 15 June. Children enter for free and dogs are welcome on a lead. To find out more, call (01752) 691749, visit www.lukesland.co.uk or see the Lukesland Facebook page.
LIBRARY EVENTS
It’s another busy month at Ivybridge Library. Ivybridge Reads Week continues with a Gadget Workshop on Saturday, 1 March, 10am-1pm. You will be able to get some advice on the tablet, laptop, camera or ‘phone that may be causing you some confusion. On Monday, 3 March, 3.305.30pm, there is the Junior Book Group Party. M@x’s Book Dreamers welcome author Leyland Perrée to their regular Monday evening group Best-selling crime author Graham Hurley shares anecdotes and talks about his writing on Tuesday, 4 March, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £3 and are available from the library. On Wednesday, 5 March, 2-4pm there is another of the popular reminiscence sessions for the older generation. Thanks to Endsleigh Garden Centre, we will be potting bulbs or seeds as well as chatting over tea and cake. Places are very limited, so ring the library on (01752) 893140 to book a place. (This session will incorporate our stroke support group.)
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The Burraton Male Voice Choir, a well-known local choir which has performed in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, is performing at the Methodist Church on Saturday, 22 March, 7-9pm, in a concert in aid of Ivybridge Youth For Christ. Tickets are just £5 and can be bought on the door. Find out more about IVYFC at www.yfcivybridge.org.uk
It is World Book Day on Thursday, 6 March, and at 11am The Greatest Show on Earth will be screened live in The Watermark cinema. Children’s authors and illustrators share their love of reading and writing. Places are limited, so please book a place with the library on (01752) 893140. Also on Thursday 6th is How to eRead, 2.30-4pm. Library staff will be on hand to show you how to use Devon Libraries’ e-book service, Overdrive, on your tablet. A full programme of regular events continue. On Wednesdays 5th/12th/19th/ 26th, 10.30am 12 noon, is the Memory Loss Reading Group for people with memory loss and their carers to share memories set against a background of stories and poems. The City of Plymouth Credit Union will be in the library on Thursdays 6th/13th/20th/27th between 9.30am and 12 noon. See their advert on page 11 for more details of what they offer. Also on Thursdays, 10.30-10.50am is Baby Bounce and Rhyme for under 3s and their parents and carers. There will be baby signing by Kidi Caru on the 27th. Knit and Natter meet on Thursday, too, 2.30-4.30pm. Free Fridays are every Friday in March (7th/14th/21st/28th), 10am-4pm. Get two hours free use of library computers with staff support available. It also incorporates Ivybridge Work Club, 10am-12 noon, in the Learning Suite. Library staff are on hand to support job seeking, including CV writing and interview skills. A volunteer can also help with a mock interview. There is also the opportunity to make a career advice appointment with Next Steps. Occasional events this month are: Saturday, 1 March, 10am-12
noon, Book Sale. Grab a bargain book or DVD. All proceeds to the Friends of Ivybridge Library. Legal advice from David Richardson is available on Tuesday, 4 March, 10am - noon. On Thursdays 6 and 20 March, 11am-1pm, there will be a Free Legal Surgery operated by Wolferstans. Booking not required, just drop in. The Writers’ Group meet on Saturday, 15 March, 10am-12 noon, in the Learning Suite. £3 per session. Meet the Professionals on Friday, 21 March, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. See page 23 for details. The Rainbows (the youngest girls of the Guide movement) are holding a taster session on Saturday, 29 March, 10am-12 noon – see page 24 for details.
MOTHER’S DAY CREAM TEAS
Enjoy a delicious cream tea and meet the donkeys at Ivybridge Donkey Centre this Mother’s Day! An ideal treat for mum, and the rest of the family, you will be able to cuddle the donkeys, visit the gift shop and even ‘Adopt A Donkey’ of your own. Mother’s Day cream teas are being served on Sunday, 30 March, between 10am and 2pm at the Ivybridge Donkey Centre at Filham Park. Adults are £5, and under 16s £3 each. Booking is essential. For more information or to reserve your place, call the Ivybridge Donkey Centre on (01752) 690200.
WILL QUIZ STUMP YOU?
Ivybridge Cricket Club is holding a quiz night to raise money to support the club’s youth sides. Teams of up to four people are being invited to the fun evening on Friday, 21 March, at the club’s Filham Park clubhouse, starting at 7.30pm. The entry fee of £5 per team, and teams must register at devon knights@hotmail.co.uk - no entries will be accepted on the night. The first 15 teams to enter are guaranteed a place.
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EVERY MONDAY
Citizen Advice Bureau 10am to 12pm. Drop in at The Watermark. (ex bank holidays) 08444 111 444. Ivybridge Computer Club 10am12 noon, IT Suite, The Watermark (01752) 656432. Great Expectations Ante Natal Classes Seamoor Children’s Centre, afternoon (term time). Appointments - 01752 896356. Stop Smoking Clinic 2-6pm. IT Suite, The Watermark. Call 01884 836024 for an appointment. Hatha Yoga 7-9pm, St John’s Church Hall. Join any time, just drop in - 01548 550612. Art Exhibition - the work of local photographer John Crabb Atrium Gallery, The Watermark. Throughout March and April. Mon to Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm. Admission free.
SATURDAY 1st
Live Music @ The Watermark – Abba Girls -The Band. 8pm (doors 7pm). £14.50/£13.50. Gadget Workshop 10am-12.30pm, Ivybridge Library. Free drop-in. Second-hand book sale 10am12pm, Ivybridge Library. Ivybridge Community Market 9.30am-2pm. Glanvilles Mill. One-day Emergency First Aid at work course FAIB Approved. 9.30am-4.30pm. Leisure Centre. £50 incl all course materials, certificate and assessment. 07539 733792. The People’s Circle 10.30am-1pm. Longtimber Woods. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com
SUNDAY 2nd
Live Comedy @ The Watermark Tom Wrigglesworth 8pm (doors 7pm). £14.50/£13.50. See page 17.
MONDAY 3rd
Ivybridge Reads Week: Junior Book Group Party with author visit 3.30-5.30pm. Abbeyfield coffee morning Trehill Road. 01752 691567. Meditation Evening 7-9pm, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £5, concs £3. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm, Chapel Place. £5 per class. www.meditationinplymouth.org Full Council Meeting 7pm, The Watermark. 18
EVERY TUESDAY
NCT Ivy Bumps and Babies 1011.30am, Evangelical Baptist Church (term time). NCT Ivy Tots 10-11.30am, back hall of Evangelical Baptist Church (term time). Ivybridge Art & Craft Society 1.30-4.30pm, Scout Hut, Blachford Road. £5 pa. 01752 690176. Ivybridge Judo Club St John’s Church Hall. Juniors (8-13) 7.158.15pm. Seniors (Age 14+) 8.15-9.45pm. Ivybridge Community Choir. 7.30-9.15pm, Ivybridge Library. communitychoir.co.uk
TUESDAY 4th
Free Advice Clinic with Richardsons Legal Services in the Library, 10am to 12.30pm. Drop in. Baby massage 10-11am, Seamoor Children’s Centre. £5 for 5 sessions. Must book - 01752 896356. Messy Play 0-5s 10am-11.30am, Ivybridge Methodist Church. Citizens Advice Bureau @ Seamoor Children’s Centre. One hour appointments available - call the centre to book 01752 896356. Ivybridge Reads Week: Evening with crime author Graham Hurley 7.30-9pm, Ivybridge Library. £3 booking essential. See page 17.
WEDNESDAY 5th
Film @ The Watermark - Captain Phillips [12A] 2pm & 7.30pm. Bingo 2pm, Abbeyfield House. Trehill Rd. £1/ game inc tea & biscuits. Ivybridge Reads Week: Reminiscence Tea Spring Delight 2-4pm, Ivybridge Library. See page 17. U3A Canasta Group 2-4pm Waterside House, Keaton Road Stay and Play 0-18 months 12.30pm, Seamoor Children’s Ccentre. Must book - 01752 896356. Betty’s Memory Café 2-4pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 893952. U3A Computer Group 2-3.30pm, I.T Suite, The Watermark. Family film @ The Watermark Frozen [PG] 5pm. All tickets £5. Free refreshments.
THURSDAY 6th
U3A Music appreciation 10.30am12.30pm, Youth Venue. Ivybridge Reads Week: Greatest Book Show on Earth 11am. Live streaming in the cinema at The Watermark.
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EVERY THURSDAY
Toybox 9.30-11.30am. Chapel Place. £1.50 per family (term time). Memory Loss Reading Group 10.30am-12noon. Ivybridge Library. Intermediate Italian 1.30-3pm. Chapel Place. Drop in / 07964 124896. Stroke Support Group 2-4pm, Ivybridge Library Ivybridge Table Tennis Group, Studio 2, ICC. Juniors 6.30-8pm, Open 8-9.30pm. £2 per session. Crochet Club. 7-9pm. The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £3.50. Ivybridge Theatre Company 7.30pm. Chapel Place. Wednesday Night Church @ St John The Evangelist 7.30pm.
City of Plymouth Credit Union Ivybridge Library, 9.30am-12 noon. Toddlers group Stowford PreSchool, 9-11am. Pre-school children and babies welcome with their parents/carers (term time). www.stowfordpreschool.co.uk Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10.3010.50am. Ivybridge Library. Knit and Natter 2.30-4.30pm. Ivybridge Library. The Coaching Club 7-9pm, The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. 01752 698703.
How to E-read 2.30-4pm, Library. Step by Step Seamoor Children’s Centre. 10-11.30am. For families with young children with additional needs. Baby Clinic @ Seamoor Children’s Centre 2-3.30pm. The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Free Family Legal Surgery 11am1pm, Ivybridge Library. Film @ The Watermark - Captain Phillips [12A] 7.30pm. See listings.
FRIDAY 7th
Gary Streeter MP surgery Town Hall. PM. Appointments - 01752 335666. Over 50s Social Group The Sportsman’s Inn, 10am-12noon. Women’s World Day of Prayer. 7.30pm, Methodist Church. Film @ The Watermark - Thor: The Dark World [12A] 7.30pm.
SATURDAY 8th
Ivybridge Community Market 9.30am-2pm. Glanvilles Mill.
Citizens Advice Bureau @ Seamoor Children’s Centre. One hour appointments available - call the centre to book 01752 896356. Next Steps Parent Carer Support Group 10am-12noon. I.T Suite, The Watermark. Drop in or contact Jan 07742 609968 / Alison 07795 555549. Ivybridge Flower Club 7.30pm, The Watermark.
WEDNESDAY 12th
Social Reading Group 10am, St John’s Church, Blachford Road. Film @ The Watermark - The Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug [12A] 2pm & 7.30pm. See listings. Stay and Play 0-18 months 12.30pm, Seamoors Children’s Ccentre. Must book - 01752 896356. Blossom Meeting 7.30pm. Breast cancer self-help and support group. Call 07972 792878.
THURSDAY 13th
Planning & Infrastructure Committee 6pm, Town Hall. Meditation Evening 7-9pm, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £5, concs £3. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm, Chapel Place. £5 per class. www.meditationinplymouth.org
Step by Step Seamoor Children’s Centre. 10-11.30am. For families with young children with additional needs. Baby Clinic @ Seamoor Children’s Centre 2-3.30pm. Action On Hearing Loss Clinic 24pm, Ivybridge Library. The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Film @ The Watermark - Inside Llewyn Davis [15] 7.30pm.
Baby massage 10-11am, Seamoor Children’s Centre. £5 for 5 sessions. Must book - 01752 896356. Messy Play 0-5s 10am-11.30am, Ivybridge Methodist Church.
Over 50s Social Group The Sportsman’s Inn, 10am-12noon. Film @ The Watermark - The Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug [12A] 7.30pm. See film listings.
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EVERY FRIDAY
Ivybridge Country Market 8.3011.30am, Scout hut next to the leisure centre Free Fridays - inc Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon. Library. The Ivybridge Crafters. 10.30am12noon. The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Young Parents Group 1-2.30pm, Seamoor Children’s Centre Bosom Buddies. 3.30-5pm. The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm (13-19). ‘An Enchanted Time For Me’ Group 7-9pm. The Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £5/£3 concs. 07863 105564.
EVERY SATURDAY
Story time 11.30-11.45am Ivybridge Library. TO LIST YOUR EVENT supply details by the 12th of each preceeding month: Tel: (01752) 892220 or email details to info@ivybridgewatermark.co.uk (All details believed to be correct at time of going to press)
Ivybridge Community Market 9.30am-2pm. Glanvilles Mill. Writers’ Group 10am-12noon, Ivybridge Library. £2 per session. Live music @ The Watermark Fleetwood Maxed 8pm. £10.
Film @ The Watermark - 12 Years A Slave [15] 2pm & 7.30pm. Stay and Play 0-18 months 12.30pm, Seamoors Children’s Ccentre. Must book - 01752 896356. Betty’s Memory Café 2-4pm,The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 893952. U3A I.T Group 2-3.30pm, I.T Suite. The Watermark. Family film @ The Watermark Frozen [PG] 5pm. All tickets £5. Free refreshments.
U3A Monthly General Meeting 24pm. The Watermark. Erme WI 7.30pm, Waterside House. Contact Sheila 01752 895875. Parks & Open Spaces Committee Meeting 7pm, Town Hall. Meditation Evening 7-9pm, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £5, concs £3. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm, Chapel Place. £5 per class. www.meditationinplymouth.org
Step by Step Seamoor Children’s Centre. 10-11.30am. For families with young children with additional needs. The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Free Family Legal Surgery 11am1pm, Ivybridge Library. Baby Clinic @ Seamoor Children’s Centre 2-3.30pm. Guided Tour of Lukesland House - see page 17. Film @ The Watermark - The Invisible Woman [12A] 7.30pm.
Baby massage 10-11am, Seamoor Children’s Centre. £5 for 5 sessions. Must book - 01752 896356. Messy Play 0-5s 10am-11.30am, Ivybridge Methodist Church. Citizens Advice Bureau @ Seamoor Children’s Centre. One hour appointments available - call the centre to book 01752 896356. Bingo @ The Watermark 7.15pm. £4 for 10 games plus £1 for a flyer. Over 18s only. In aid of the 2014 WW1 commemorations.
Business Breakfast Meeting 8.3010am, The Watermark. £8 inc breakfast and guest speaker. Film @ The Watermark - 12 Years A Slave [15] 7.30pm
SATURDAY 15th
MONDAY 17th
TUESDAY 18th
WEDNESDAY 19th
Devon Senior Voice Meeting Ivybridge Branch 10am-12noon, The Sportsman’s Inn. One-day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop 10am-4pm, Town Hall. £40 for the day. 01752 893852.
THURSDAY 20th
FRIDAY 21st
MONDAY 24th
Planning & Infrastructure Committee 6pm. Town Hall. Policy & Resources Committee 7pm. Town Hall. Meditation Evening 7-9pm, Community Hub. £5, concs £3. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm, Chapel Place. £5 per class.
TUESDAY 25th
Baby massage 10-11am, Seamoor Children’s Centre. £5 for 5 sessions. Must book - 01752 896356.
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Filham Park Sunday, 23 March
Register at www.sportrelief.com/eventinfo/sainsburys-sport-relief-mile Messy Play 0-5s 10am-11.30am, Ivybridge Methodist Church. Citizens Advice Bureau @ Seamoor Children’s Centre. One hour appointments available - call the centre to book 01752 896356. Watermark Committee Meeting. 6.30pm. The Watermark.
WEDNESDAY 26th
Social Reading Group 10am, St John’s Church, Blachford Road. Stay and Play 0-18 months 12.30pm, Seamoors Children’s Ccentre. Must book - 01752 896356. U3A Card Games The Sportsman’s Inn, 2-4pm.
THURSDAY 27th
Step by Step Seamoor Children’s Centre. 10-11.30am. For families with young children with additional needs. The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Ivybridge Garden Association 7.45pm, Methodist Church Hall.
FRIDAY 28th
Over 50s Social Group The Sportsman’s Inn, 10am-12noon. Live Comedy @ The Watermark Alan Carr SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY 29th
Dads’ Group 10-11.30am, Seamoor Children’s Centre. Call 01752 896356 for venue. Live Comedy @ The Watermark Alan Carr SOLD OUT!
SUNDAY 30th
Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening See ad on page 16. Live Music @ The Watermark Sarah Gillespie 8pm. £10 in advance/£12 on the door.
MONDAY 31st
Meditation Evening 7-9pm, Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill. £5, concs £3. 01752 698703/ simon@setyourspiritfree.com Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm, Chapel Place. £5 per class. www.meditationinplymouth.org Film @ The Watermark - The Invisible Woman [12A] 7.30pm.
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Box office – (01752) 892220 ivybridgewatermark.co.uk FROZEN [PG] Wed 5 & Wed 19 Mar 5pm (with free refreshments). Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. Disney animation. All tickets £5.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS [12A] Wed 5 Mar 2pm (with free refreshments) & 7.30pm, Thu 6 Mar 7.30pm. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Starring Tom Hanks. 134 mins.
THOR: THE DARK WORLD [12A] Fri 7 Mar 7.30pm. Fantasy adventure. Thor embarks on a perilous journey to restore order when a mysterious race led by the vengeful Malekith threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston. 112 mins.
THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG [12A] Wed 12 Mar 2pm (refreshments included) & 7.30pm & Fri 14 Mar 7.30pm. In the second part of the trilogy the dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring. 161 mins.
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS [15] Thu 13 Mar 7.30pm. Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician. Featuring Oscar Isaac, Carey Muligan and Justin Timberlake. 104 mins.
12 YEARS A SLAVE [15] Wed 19 Mar 2pm (refreshments included) & 7.30pm & Fri 21 Mar 7.30pm. Based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindness, in the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life. Also starring Michael Fassbender. 134 mins.
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN [12A] Thu 20 Mar 7.30pm & Mon 31 Mar 7.30pm. At the height of his career, Charles Dickens meets a younger woman who becomes his secret lover until his death. Starring Ralph Fiennes and Kriston Scott Thomas. 111 mins.
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FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 24th FEB – 9th MARCH
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IVYBRIDGE BANANA BONANZA
JOIN IN the banana-themed activities running across the Fortnight and celebrate Ivybridge’s Fairtrade statusfirst Fairtrade Town in the South Hams! From 24th February: Do the Ivybridge Banana Trail. Pick up a trail sheet from The Watermark and Nature’s Larder. Look for Fairtrade banana signs in businesses around the town and hand in your sheet by 8th March and enter a draw to win a Fairtrade chocolate prize.
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Throughout the Fortnight, see a display of Fairtrade goods in the Co-op, Glanvilles Mill, with a special stall outside the shop on the morning of Saturday, 1st March. Saturday, 1st March: Go Bananas! Fun activities for all ages at The Watermark – 10am-12 noon For more details about Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 go to www. fairtrade.org.uk or www.facebook.com/fairtradeivybridge
Monday, 3rd March: Fairtrade banana producer Stephen Best (above), from St Lucia, will be visiting schools in Ivybridge. Open meeting to chat to Stephen and hear about his work and why Fairtrade matters from 4-5pm at The Watermark. Tuesday, 4th March: Special for Shrove Tuesday! Fairtrade banana crepes on sale at the Riverbank Café, Glanvilles Mill. Oggy Oggy Pasties will also be selling Fairtrade Banoffee Pie during the fortnight. Saturday, 8th March: Banana-themed art workshop in Glanvilles Mill, 10am-12 noon, with community artist Amanda Pellatt.
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ON THE
Beat with PC TAMSYN DINGLEY & PCSO DI SUMMERS
“What is paranoia?” “A police patrol car following you at random.”
a police community support officer (pcso) is a civilian member of police staff employed as a uniformed, non-warranted officer. each nBm has a dedicated pcso working alongside them, with the exception of the town, which has two. day-to-day duties usually include high visibility patrolling, tackling antisocial behaviour, dealing with minor offences, gathering criminal intelligence and supporting front-line policing.
MEET YOUR PCSOs
PCSO Di Summers is an ivybridge resident so the welfare and wellbeing of ivybridge residents is paramount and her commitment to making ivybridge a safe place to live and enjoy is of high priority.
PCSO Jim Brokensha works on the rural north team. previously Jim worked as a crime investigator and before that a detention officer for the police, so his experience and knowledge is appreciated.
PCSO Andy Potter works on PCSO Jude the rural Serpell has south been team. involved in previously community policing for he was a police officer, the past five before retiring and joining back as a pcso. he has a years. she is an integral member of the team and is close relationship with his community and spends highly thought of in and 90% of his shift on the beat. around the town. SPECIAL CONSTABLES hold full police powers, the office of constable and they are volunteers. we have four specials: chris mitchelmore, andy parsons, sam lewis and chris aston ROADS POLICING THEME: DRIVING STANDARDS improving attitudes to road safety and raising the standards of driving will reduce injury collisions – www.gov.uk/highway-code 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
woman’s world daY of praYer
Every year, the churches in Ivybridge get together to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer. St John’s Church, The Methodist Church, St Austin’s Priory and the Salvation Army work together to organise what is often a very moving service celebrating women from different countries. The service rotates between the churches and this year’s service takes place on Friday, 7 March, at 7.30pm at Ivybridge Methodist Church, hosted by the Salvation Army. The focus this year is on Egypt, a country in conflict at this time. The service is written by Christian women of Egypt and the imagery and importance of water is prevalent throughout. The service takes place all over the world, using the same material, creating strong bonds and a sense of unity among Christian churches worldwide. All are welcome, men, women and people of all ages, to come and join in this very special service and share refreshments afterwards.
news life is local
girls set to take on commando challenge
An Ivybridge student will be tackling the gruelling Royal Marines’ 17K Endurance Commando Challenge to raise money for charity this September. Ella Spooner, with her friend Kelly Wallis-Gordon, are determined to complete the challenge in under two hours and raise over £1,000 in the process. The money will go towards a ‘Recovery Pathway’, helping the wounded and injured begin their transition into civilian life, a ‘Decompression/Quality of Life Pathway’, helping those still serving successive tours in high threat environments by providing adventure training for those returning from operations, funding homecoming events, financing memorials and maintaining the heritage of the Royal Marines. î You can support ella and kelly at www.justgiving. com/ella-spooner
meet the professionals
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Business and general advice on law and financial matters will be available at a free event this month. ‘Meet the Professionals’ is taking place on Friday, 21 March, between 10.30am and 12.30pm, at Ivybridge Library. Solicitors, an accountant and an independent financial adviser will be on hand to talk about business and general issues in a relaxed environment. Supported by Ivybridge Town Council and the library, it is aimed at local businesses and people to
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provide accessible, approachable and understandable advice. Professionals providing advice will be Geoff Rogers, chartered accountants, Cris IlesWright, of Barchester Green Investment, and Howard & Over Solicitors. More great advice David Richardson, of Richardsons Legal Services, is holding a free drop-in advice clinic at the library on Tuesday, 4 March, 10am to 12.30pm. No need to book.
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MORWELLHAM TRIP FOR MANOR
The children in Moles and Dormice classes at Manor Primary School have been learning about life long ago. They started by following a history trail around Ivybridge, looking at the River Erme, the Viaduct, the bridge after which the town is named and the paper mill. As part of the topic, they visited Morwellham Quay, where they had a fantastic day finding out about different aspects of Victorian life, including mining and rope making, clothing and life in a Victorian school.
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ALL COUNCILS TO PUT UP TAX
Ivybridge residents will miss out on a government pledge to freeze council tax bills after all three local councils which cover the town announced tax rises for next year. Devon County Council propose a 1.99% rise in its element of the tax, South Hams District Council a 1.9% increase and Ivybridge Town Council wants 1.96% more. This is in spite of the government offering additional funding to councils who freeze their bills. The increases are all just below the two per cent limit set by the government, which would trigger a local referendum on any proposed rises.
SCHOOL GEARING UP FOR WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
The Erme Primary School will be attempting a Guinness World Record of the most working pens and pencils lined end-toend in the playground. The current world record is 1,442 pens and the school is looking for people interested in helping with the record attempt. They need volunteers and would like lots of supporters to cheer them on. The attempt, which will have a glue stick tower as its centre piece, will be made on Wednesday, 21 May, at The Erme Primary School, in Station Road. î For more information contact Kay Winstone kay.winstone@sky.com or 07980 116104 HAVE YOU GOT NEWS FOR US? Send it to us - our contact details are on page 3
GIRLS LOVE RAINBOWS Ever wondered what girls get up to at Rainbows? If your daughter or granddaughter is interested in joining, why not come along to a taster session this month and find out what goes on! On Saturday, 29 March, Ivybridge Rainbows are holding a taster session at the Library to showcase the great things they do. During the session, which is from 9.30-11am, girls will get a chance to take part in various craft activities and find out more about Rainbows. Rainbows are the youngest members of Girlguiding and is for girls aged five to seven. There are currently two Rainbow units in Ivybridge, who meet for an hour on either Tuesday or Thursday evenings. “Being a Rainbow is fun,” said Sue Fricker, leader of 5th Ivybridge Rainbows: “It gives girls the chance to enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, both indoors and outdoors. 24
We play games, sing songs, do crafts, go on trips and generally have a good time!” Jackie Close, leader of 1st Ivybridge Rainbows, added: “Rainbows follow a balanced and varied programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw. The girls take part in lots of different activities across the four areas of look, learn, laugh and love. “One week, we might be making animal masks to celebrate Chinese New Year, the next we could be trying out different food groups and designing our own smoothie.” Please note that parents /carers will need to stay with the girls while they join in the taster session. î For more details on the taster session at the library on Saturday, 29 March, email ivybridgerainbows @live.co.uk For more information on Rainbows and to register your daughter please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on About Us
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AND THEY ALL HAD A GREAT TIME
Wee Willie Winky, Incy Wincy Spider and Humpty Dumpty all turned up for lessons when the foundation classes at Stowford School spent a day celebrating nursery rhymes. The day started with circle time, when the children could earn their Challenge Certificate if they could recite a nursery rhyme. During the day there were many specially-themed activities on offer, including making Incy Wincy Spider biscuits, investigating the five current buns from the
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baker’s shop and making instruments from junk so they could play and march to The Grand Old Duke of York. Foundation teacher Hannah Ocean said: “It was a really busy day, but all the Caitlin, Mackenzie and Alfie children had a lovely
STATION ROAD CLOSURE
There will be a temporary prohibition of through traffic and parking on Station Road, Ivybridge, starting on Monday, 10 March, 2014, with an anticipated finish of Thursday, 13 March, 2014. The restriction will be in place from the side of White Gate to the junction with Beacon Road. An alternative, signed, route for vehicles will be via Station Road, Beacon Road and Crescent Road, and vice versa The restriction is being put in place to enable utility works, namely a new water connection.
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time. It was very productive as the children got the opportunity to take part in so many activities. “They went home tired, but happy, looking forward to enjoying all the different nursery rhyme food they had made.”
SENSITIVE WAR POETRY RECITALS IMPRESS JUDGES
The Poetry by Heart county final was hosted by Ivybridge Library on 12 February, when youngsters from schools across Devon took part to win a place in the national final. Poetry by Heart is a national memorisation and recitation competition for young people. The youngsters selected three poems each to memorise from the Poetry by Heart anthology; one pre-1914, one post1914 and one about World War I. The young people treated the judges to poetry from Sylvia Plath, Carole Ann Duffy, Robert Frost and Una Fanthorpe amongst others. The youngsters had obviously put a great deal of hard work and thought into how they would re-
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cite their selected poetry, with the delivery of the World War I poems, by all the contestants, being exceptionally sensitive. The judges found making a decision especially difficult. Devon will be sending a young lady from Colyton Grammar School to the national finals, which are to be held in the National Portrait Gallery, London, later in the year. Also present throughout the evening was Sullivan the Poet, Plymouth’s first Poet Laureate. Sullivan described the background behind the decision to elect a Poet Laureate for Plymouth, as well as reciting some of his own poetry, including one written about World War I, which brought a tear to many an eye. twitter.com/ivybridgemag
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After more than 40 years as a Ministry of Defence police officer Ian Reid had plenty to look forward to in retirement. He and his wife Pat had moved to Saltash more than 20 years ago after Ian was posted to serve at Devonport Naval Base. He retired five years ago with the rank of Chief Inspector and had time on his hands to think about the future. Pat retired less than two years ago after working for the Regional Development Agency in Plymouth for more than 10 years. They decided it was time to update their wills to ensure their four grown-up children were properly provided for in the event of their deaths. Seeing an advertisement in a local magazine they contacted David Richardson of Richardson Legal Services to instruct him on preparing their new wills. Ian said: “David was extremely professional in his dealings with us, explaining everything very clearly and precisely. We were delighted with the service he provided.” Last year Ian saw that Richardsons Legal Services were recommending the advantages of Home Protection Trusts in
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their advertisements and decided to find out more. Ian said: “David had done such a firstclass job with our wills that we had every confidence in him and asked him to visit us at Saltash to discuss how Home Protection Trusts could benefit us. “Once again David explained all the details very clearly and we decided to go ahead,” said Ian.
They have now protected their home for their four children and ensured that the process will be straightforward for them to benefit after they have departed. David said: “The Home Protection Trust is ideal for Ian and Pat as it not only removes their property from the need for probate later on, but also provides all the protection they need for their children.” Three of the couple’s children are serving police officers - two of them with the Ministry of Defence. Their son David has also benefited from the professional service provided by Richardsons Legal Services. “When David volunteered for a spell of duty in Afghanistan training the local police force, Mr Richardson kindly came to our home to meet David and was able to create a will for our son to sign before he departed for Afghanistan,” said Ian. For more information contact David Richardson on 0800 014 8031 or visit www.rls-uk.com
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TAKE BETTER
Photos
More tips on how to improve the images you take using your digital camera
BY DAVID RAYNER OF IVYBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB
LAST TIME, we looked at breaking the rules, or guidelines as I really like to call them. There are dozens of these rules of thumb and they fall into groups. For example, there are exposure guides, such as exposing for the shadows in snow scenes. There are compositional guides, for example the rule of thirds, as we looked at last time. Technique guides such as the Hand-held rule for finding a suitable minimum shutter speed setting are often quoted in abundance. These guidelines are not always suitable for every occasion, which is one reason why we should break them if the situation demands. Very often, however, we get the chance to use compositional guidelines to advantage and I've used one of them twice in this photograph. I took the shot within the normal 4:3 image ratio some digital cameras support as standard, but I left plenty of space around the subject as I knew I would not make a good composition while I panned the camera round to follow the swan in flight. I often crop down an image and my camera is 16 Mega-pixels so there is plenty of spare image space for most applications. Cropping down is not a good idea generally, as it does reduce image quality for a variety of reasons, and this reminds me of another guideline, which states “If your photos aren’t good enough, then you’re not close enough”. However, sometimes it is necessary to break this guideline, for example – to save getting one's feet wet. So, don't crop unless there is an advantage is perhaps another 'rule'. But there is always the possibility of improving the composition when cropping down an image. This might be by excluding an unwanted element in the image (in this case another unattractively positioned swan), or changing the format, or it might be by applying another guideline such as the Rule of Thirds. In this photograph, I decided to use a similar guideline to the Rule of Thirds called the Golden Rectangle, often also called the golden ratio. This is a guide I use quite often for a crop as I rather like the attractive shape of the
The Golden Rectangle, also called the golden ratio
smaller height to width ratio it gives. I feel it has a better working space for many subjects. The shape of the photo outline itself is a golden rectangle (a ratio of 1 to 1.6), so that's the first use of the rule I made. How, you may ask, is this similar to the Rule of Thirds? Well, it's all about how this particular rectangle can be made up from squares as in the diagram (blue). You'll notice that as each square is drawn, it leaves a new golden
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rectangle behind, and successive smaller rectangles process towards a point that is near, but not exactly on, one of the intersections of the rule of thirds. This is a special point in terms of composition and it is useful to place a key part of your subject here. You'll notice that in my swan photo I placed the eye of the swan at this critical point and this is my second use of the Golden Rectangle. There is another part to the Golden Rectangle story. If a line (red) is drawn between the corners of the squares it forms a lovely curve called a Fibonacci spiral. These shapes occur in nature, such as in leaves and branching stems, and are also useful in composing an image. Lines or parts of an image following this curve are particularly strong and useful in uniting those image elements. It does not really appear strongly in my swan photograph, but the line of the water trail and the curve of the wing is working well and it does help the image somewhat.
Teams of Years 3 and 4 children from local primary schools competed in the annual indoor athletics competition at Ivybridge Community College recently. The athletes competed in a variety of events, including running races, speed bounce and vertical jump, with the scores from all the events totalled up to give a winner. This year’s top team was Stowford School, who emerged victorious at the end of a thrilling night. Stowford’s PE co-ordinator, Vicky Clift, said: “All the children at the event took part with enthusiasm and commitment, but I was especially proud of the way the Stowford children showed team spirit throughout the event. We’re delighted that all their hard work “paid off” and would like to thank Gill Gilbert, who has been working with them in school.” twitter.com/ivybridgemag
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Wildlife-friendly gardening
Gardening for wildlife is the subject of a talk by Johanna Westgate at this month’s meeting of Ivybridge Garden Association. The meeting is on Thursday, 27 March, at the Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street, starting at 7.45pm, and will also include the Bloom of the Month competition. Refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. FIND OUT MORE: contact Mrs Acheson on 01752 894867 ]
Musical instrument making
The March general meeting of Ivybridge U3A will be held in The Watermark on Monday, 17 March, at 2pm. The speaker will be Keith Mason, and his subject is ‘The Making of Musical Instruments’. FIND OUT MORE: www.ivybridge-u3a.org.uk
A night to Laugh out Loud
Rehearsals are well under away for Ivybridge Theatre Company’s Comedy Night - Laugh Out Loud at the Watermark on Friday, 4 & Saturday, 5 April, 7.30pm. The laugh fest will feature two one-act plays and comedy sketches. ‘Woman Alive’, by John Tully, is a modern version of a favourite farce. The story involves a crime writer staging a mock murder with his wife, however when the police become involved the well-intentioned efforts of the author and his wife go disastrously wrong!
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hen selling a piece of land, you may feel it has the potential to be developed and the sale price would be much greater if only it had planning permission. However, you are not in the financial position or do not have the time/expertise to pursue it. An ‘Overage’ clause in your contract may be the answer. Basically, this is a contractual obligation that on a ‘trigger event’ an additional payment is made to you as the seller. The usual trigger is the buyer obtaining planning permission. It is by no means easy to get right nor can it be a
by Donna Baker, Property Solictior at Howard & Over Solicitors smooth ride trying to enforce such a clause, but with the right legal advice you can make sure it is as watertight as such clauses can be, and if it succeeds, you as the seller get the benefit of an additional pay-out.
‘Last Panto in Little Grimley’, by David Tristram, is a fast-paced sequel to the tremendously popular ‘Last Tango in Little Grimley’ (last performed by ITC in 2005) and features the demise of Little Grimley Amateur Dramatic Society. Sex comedy seems to be the only hope for the society – but how will the locals react?
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Adding an Overage clause will not be suitable for all sales of land and possible alternatives need to be thought through before a decision is made. If one is to be included, it is important to bring it up at the start of a transaction, a buyer will not be impressed if a seller tries to introduce one part-way through. Donna Baker is a Property solicitor at Howard & Over LLP specialising in Commercial Property. If you would like any further advice on such clauses or any other property matters, Donna can be reached on 01752 690123 or by email: donna.baker@howardover.co.uk
Tickets will be on sale from The Watermark – box office (01752) 892220 – priced £7 and concessions £6. The plays contain mild language so are not recommended for young children. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Ron Davis on 01752 893308 or visit www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk
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CLASSY CABARET IS STUDENT SHOWCASE A variety show staged by performing arts students at Ivybridge Community College was a spectacular showcase of the budding professional performers’ versatility. Curtain Call Cabaret was a two-hour show which saw 31 ambitious students, many of whom have their sights set on a professional career in entertainment, perform 25 acts from a variety of musicals in a cabaret-style setting to an enthralled audience.
The full cast of ‘Curtain Call Cabaret’ LEFT Performers of ‘Cell Block Tango’ (l-r) Frazer Wearne, George Berry, Josh Bean, Alex Dover, Charlie Heptinstall, and Kyle Turner
The acts were put together by the students themselves, with direction from the college’s performing arts staff, and included an allmale interpretation of ‘Cell Block Tango’ from Chicago, ‘Run and Tell That’ from Hairspray, ‘Two Ladies’ from Cabaret, ‘Lay All Your Love on Me’ from Mamma Mia, and ‘The New World’ from Songs for a New World. The show formed a critical part of the Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts students’ assessments. The fast-paced show was compered by rising talent John Archer, who last starred as In-
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BRINGING AFFORDABLE SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO LESS ABLE BODIED
Emma Locke and George Berry in ‘Good Morning’ (from Singin' in the Rain)
spector Javert in 2013’s spectacular production of Les Miserables. Among the performers was Emma Locke, who is planning to use the ‘The Stars and the Moon’ piece that she performed as a solo audition piece for her interview at the Guildford School of Acting. ICC has a number of upcoming performances, including the BTEC students’ abridged performances of Steven Berkoff’s Metamorphosis and Jim Cartwright’s Road, both at the end of April, a Spotlight Theatre Company performance in May, and a wholecollege production of Oliver! in July.
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An Ivybridge man is holding a charity party and auction to raise funds so that he can put his adaptive mountain bike prototype, which would bring accessible, affordable mountain bikes to people with lower limb disabilities, into production. Chris Jones, a former solider who had to leave the army due to injury, and who we featured in March 2012 when he did the equivalent of a marathon over Dartmoor to raise money for the town’s branch of the Royal British Legion, is passionate about providing affordable
MUMS DOING IT FOR MOTHERS
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sports equipment to the less able bodied. He is hosting the party at the student union at Plymouth University on Saturday, 1 March, starting at 6pm, where there will be a DJ, free champagne to give away and a bunch of cool bike kit, including clothes, accessories and much more, to auction off! Tickets are just £5 per person, which include entry, some free champagne (while it lasts!), entry into the raffle draw and access to the SU club after the event has wound down. See facebook.com/mericisports for more details A group of active mums from Ivybridge, who do “crazy stuff” all the time, are set to embark on the 100-mile Ilfracombe to Plymouth Coast to Coast bike ride this month to raise money for the Oxfam Mother’s Appeal. The ladies will be pedalling the cross-county route on 15/16 March and are asking local people to dig deep and support their quest to help empower more mums around the world this spring. The government has promised to match fund every penny raised before the end of March, so cough up those pennies and help the group hit their £1,000 target. The Oxfam giving page is at https://get-together. everydayhero.com/uk/mums-on-a-missionoxfam-coast-to-coast-ride
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By Jane Hitchings BVSc MRCVS – veterinary surgeon
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LUNGWORM DISEASE IN DOGS Lungworm disease, which is caused by a nematode parasite, Angiostrongylus vasorum, was not seen in Britain until 10 years or so ago; it was confined to France and has spread through Europe. It is thought that foxes may have contributed to the spread. It is a disease of warm, wet areas and our part of Devon and neighbouring Cornwall are considered hot spots. The disease mainly affects young dogs, less than a year old, but the infection can be subclinical and then cause illness in adult dogs. It can be fatal if untreated. Dogs become infected when they eat slugs or snails that carry the infectious larvae of the lungworm. They can also be infected by slug or snail slime on toys, water bowls etc. The snail is digested in the dog’s gut and the larvae burrow through the intestinal wall and migrate to local lymph nodes where they moult again. From here, the larvae
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travel in the blood to the liver and on to the right ventricle of the heart and the Pulmonary artery, where they become adults and mate and lay eggs. This adult stage can cause heart and lung disease as they block the blood vessels. The eggs are carried from the Pulmonary artery and right ventricle into the lung capillaries. Here they hatch and burrow out into the alveoli. This causes a lot of inflammation and fibrous reaction in the lungs, the dog has a chronic cough which does not respond to antibiotics and tires easily. The larvae enter the bronchi and are then coughed up and swallowed and passed out in the dog’s faeces to infect the environment. Slugs and snails ingest the larvae in the grass and the cycle begins again. Foxes are also infected and their faeces add to environmental infection rates. The signs of lungworm in dogs are varied and vague, but owners should look out for the following:
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• A young dog with a cough lasting more than 7-14 days, who easily tires • Generalised sickness, weight loss, vomiting and/or diarrhoea • Poor blood clotting, manifesting as excessive bleeding from small cuts, nose bleeds, bleeding into the eye, anaemia and a pale, weak dog, unexpected and severe bleeding during routine surgery • Neurological signs due to bleeding into the brain, eg fits, depression, mental sluggishness. Luckily, lungworm can be treated if diagnosed early enough. Your vet may have an in-house blood test called ‘Angio detect’, which can give results in 15 minutes. It is considered to be more accurate and much quicker than the older technique that looked for microscopic larvae in faeces samples collected over three days. Treatment is with one of three effective wormers, none of which can be bought from pet shops or pharmacies. Treatment consists of
two applications of the parasiticide Advocate 30 days apart or Milbemax tablets or the as-yetunlicensed, Stronghold. Prevention in high-risk dogs can be achieved by monthly applications of Advocate, which many of you may already use for flea control. At the very least, all dogs should be treated with either Advocate or Milbemax every three months. You can reduce your dog’s chances of contracting lungworm with simple preventative measures like regularly picking up faeces in the garden and not leaving toys and bowls out over night, when snails are most active. Ask your vet about prevention or diagnosis of lungworm at your next visit. There is also a very good website - www.lungworm.co.uk Woodlands Veterinary Group is on Cornwood Road, Ivybridge, and offers a friendly veterinary service for all your pets. See their advert on page 4
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and receive complimentary tickets to watch Man United play. “It was an exceptional experience for everyone involved,” said Wayne Carlisle, director of football at the college. “We have some fantastic talent coming through our programme, so it was a unique opportunity for them to experience some of the world’s best training facilities and to see just how tough it is to train and play at the top level.” Ivybridge CC became the first school in the country outside of Manchester to set up a relationship with the Manchester United Academy, and the link is already paying dividends. Every age group from the college has made it through to the final 32 in the country in the ESFA National Cups, with the U14 squad progressing through to the last eight of the Elite Football Schools Cup.
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