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FEBRUARY 2016 | ISSUE 061

WHAT’S ON

GREAT BRITAIN CALL-UP FOR ALYSSA BRILLIANT BURRATOR - P25

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• Diary of events • Films @ The Watermark • Activities @ Ivybridge library

KITCHEN FITTING

School needs your help - P3

IT’S SHOWTIME

Theatre Co production - P5

DIGITAL WORKSHOPS With 3D printing - P6

RING & RIDE timetable P22

Plus: Friday excursions & Friday lunch trips

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WELLNESS

Take better care of heart - P17

ON THE BEAT

With Ivybridge Police - P21

YOUTH LEISURE NIGHTS

Active fun youngsters - P12 Thefor Ivybridge magazine 1

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Children of Manor Primary enjoyed an incredible day at Slapton Sands, where they found out more about Operation Tiger and the D-Day landings. The children recreated landings experienced by the soldiers during WW2, and tried to empathise, in some small way, with what it must have felt like to be in that most unthinkable situation.

From this, the children produced a video using photo and video footage taken during the day. The pupils found out a great deal during the day, and came away with a very powerful reminder of how lucky they are to live in today’s free, peaceful country.

î To see the video, go to www.manor.devon.sch.uk and click on ‘Gallery’

KITCHEN FITTING HELP NEEDED An Ivybridge school which has raised £4,500 to install a teaching kitchen is appealing for to the local community to help with the finishing touches so that it can achieve its aim of having installed over the February half term. The Erme Primary School embarked on an ambitious fundraising drive to fund the kitchen, which will enable children to participate in cooking from a young age and is proven to be a great way to instil healthy eating habits, encourage creativity and provide them with essential life skills and confidence. The school is excited that it has been able to order the new kitchen, but to meet the planned half-term fitting, it is asking for generous local businesses to help with some of the finishing touches. A local electrician is giving up his time to wire in the kitchen, and the local B&Qs have come

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together to offer paint. However, they still need warm and hard-wearing flooring and two window blinds to finish off the room. They would also be delighted to hear from any kitchen fitters who may be prepared to give up a little time to help fit the units. The room will be a bespoke kitchen area that will be used for regular after-school cookery clubs – already, there is a waiting list of children wanting to be involved. The teaching kitchen is a really exciting project for the school and an opportunity to provide the school with a great new resource, as well as a useful facility for the wider community – the kitchen will also be made available to other community groups and organisations to use. If you can help in any way, please do get in touch. î If you can help, contact Kay Winstone, PTA Chair, on 01752 691071, kay.winstone@sky.com

YOUTH LEISURE NIGHTS Youngsters between 11 and 16 can enjoy active fun in an alcohol, drug and smoke-free zone every Friday at Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Youth Leisure Nights encompass music, activities, games and sports, with different activities each week. In February, they are: 5th - Trampolining and swimming; 12th - Waterpolo & gym based challenges; 19th - Boxing fitness session; 26th - Football, squash & table tennis. î See page 12 for more details

Free maths and English courses Learn Devon is offering maths and English courses in Ivybridge. Improve Your Maths is at the Methodist Church on Mondays between 12.30-2.30pm, with Improve Your English at the Town Hall on Fridays, 1-3pm. The courses are free to those who don’t have a GCSE at grade C or above in the subject and meet certain eligibility criteria. You can join at any time, and will be put on a short First Steps course before starting the Improve Your course.

î For details, call 0345 155 1014, email learndevon@devon.gov.uk or visit www.learndevon.co.uk

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THE IVYBRIDGE MAGAZINE :: Call/text: 07516 539573 :: Email: editor@theivybridge magazine.co.uk :: facebook.com/ theivybridgemagazine :: twitter.com/ivybridgemag :: Drop Box: Ivy Cabs office, Fore Street, Ivybridge The Ivybridge magazine is an independent magazine published and produced by Lily design. 6 Claymans Pathway, Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21 9UZ. © Lily design 2016. The Ivybridge magazine has no affiliation to, nor official relationship with, any organisations or authorities. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form, without prior consent of the Publisher. All information, advertised or provided, is accepted in good faith as being correct at the time of going to press. Opinions expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher and editor. The publisher accepts no responsibility for products, goods or services that may be advertised or referred to.

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As Martin Luther King famously said, “before you finish eating breakfast in the morning you've depended on half the world”. This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight wants people to ‘Stand Up for Farmers, Sit Down for Breakfast’ and think about where their breakfast comes from and the farmers who produce it, both at home and abroad. Ivybridge, a Fairtrade Town, will again be joining in nationwide activities between 29th February and 13th March. If you would like to organise a Fair and local breakfast, contact the Fairtrade group and help put Ivybridge on the Fairtrade Breakfast map. Email Lorna Howell lorna.lukesland@ gmail.com or go along to the Fairtrade planning meeting at 10.30am on Saturday, 30th January, at the Wesley Cafe, Ivybridge Methodist Church. î Look out for details of Fairtrade events in our March issue

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SCENT OF SPRING Janet Dungworth, an area demonstrator from Plymouth, filled the Henlake Suite at The Watermark with the scent of spring flowers when she was the guest at Ivybridge Flower Club’s January meeting. Her programme, ‘Flowers for the Soul to Enjoy’, consisted of designs of many different types – naturalistic, modern, and a monochromatic parallel exhibit in shades of red. Janet spent her flower allowance very wisely and the members who won her arrangements in the raffle went home with masses of blooms. Janet explained to members that she had failed her demonstrator’s test at her first attempt, but was not put off and travelled to Surrey to re-take and that time she was lucky. Members were reminded to sign up for classes being run, to decide on their menu choices for the dinner at Turtley Corn Mill and to purchase their tickets for the annual quiz on 29th February at The Rugby Club. The club’s next meeting is on 8th February, at the Henlake Suite, The Watermark at 7.30pm, when the demonstrator is florist Lisa Davies, whose title is ‘Romance’. Visitors are welcome, £6. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Club Chairman, Hilary Newcombe, tel: 892647.

clubs& groups Send us your club’s report We’d be happy to include a report from your club or group in future issues. See page three for when and where to send them.

CAMERA CLUB Ivybridge Camera Club meet every first, second and fourth Tuesday at Jubilee Hall, Bittaford, at 7.30pm. A friendly group which extends a warm welcome to new members, the club’s February meetings are: n 2nd: Practical Night How to display your photos n 9th: MIPS Competition a chance to see some lovely images Judged by Keith Munrow. n 23rd: Advanced Techniques - members sharing their knowledge, eg focus staking and more. FIND OUT MORE: www.ivybridgecameraclub.org

SAFER DRIVING The February general meeting of Ivybridge U3A will be held at The Watermark on Monday, 15th February, starting at 2 pm. The speaker will be Ben Lucas on ‘Driving Safer for Longer’. riving safer for longer is a programme aimed at older drivers who want to update their knowledge of driving, stay abreast of modern techniques and changes in the Highway Code. FIND OUT MORE: Visit www. ivybridge-u3a. org.uk or email ivybridge.u3a@gmail.com

LOVELY WORKSHOPS Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day themes prevail at Ivybridge Crafters’ meetings in February. This month’s workshops are: n Wednesday morning, 10am12noon at The Watermark cafe: 3rd - Valentine exploding box. n Thursday night, The Watermark cafe, 7-9pm (£10 per person): 11th - Valentines hand-sewn hearts on a string. 25th - Mother’s Day special wire hearts.

n Friday mornings, at Endsleigh terrace cafe. 10-12: 5th - Valentines Crackers. 12th - Valentine Mobile hearts. 26th - Mother’s Day plaque. FIND OUT MORE: Call/text Jenny Pearce on 07753 480423 or find and follow on Facebook and Twitter.

SOCIAL LUNCH The New Year lunch meeting, including a pre-lunch ‘social hour’, of Ivybridge Probus Club was enjoyed by 29 members. After grace and before lunch was served, President Michael Bailey updated members of recent events. Firstly, he read out a card from David and Sheila Bence thanking members for the good wishes on their move to Suffolk. David was a long time member and regular participant. Next was a request for the go ahead from members to hold the 2016 ladies’ Christmas at Elizabeth House. Peter Cork, events secretary, also announced the Ladies’ Spring Lunch at Hope cove is booked for 13th April.

Lastly, two welcomes were extended by The President. One to Bruce Durrent who was to deliver a talk on shipbuilding after lunch. The other was to Keith Mason who is to become our latest member. Keith was introduced by Paul Jones and brings the membership to 35. After a delicious baked salmon lunch, followed by coffee and dessert, Bruce got into his talk. He started as an indentured shipbuilder in 1960. He took us through the process of building the hull of ships from the times of Romans, Greeks and Vikings. In all cases right up to modern times the process has remained unchanged. The difference now is computerisation. Whereas in the past wooden templates were made to form the shape of the hull and superstructure, computer controlled machines can cut, bend, fit together and weld steel plates to within millimeters. Today’s modern worldwide shipbuilding industry is the upshot from wood to steel. Gone are the deafening riveting machines in favour high-tech welding techniques and materials. Ironically, this technology is rooted in the construction of WWII liberty ships. Bruce ended with the other key shipbuilding development, modern cranes. They can lift up to 10 times their own weight – 500 ton lifts are commonplace with computer control precision to exact locations. Members gave Bruce a warm round of applause, led by a vote of thanks from speaker secretary, Howard Webster. The club’s next meeting will be the first Tuesday in February 2016. FIND OUT MORE: Contact secretary Bob Mailing on 01752 892255

coming back to Ivybridge, along with all their old friends, and a few new ones, from the mysterious Land of Oz. The weather in Kansas turns very nasty again and, once more, Dorothy finds herself whisked away from home. Things are very different in Oz and Dorothy has a few problems to solve when she meets up again with the Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman. Together, the friends travel to the Mountains of Darkness, hoping to put things back to ‘normal’ and trying to avoid the clutches of their enemy, the Wicked Witch of the North. Aunt Em is not convinced about these adventures of Dorothy’s. “Your imagination, child”, she says. But Dorothy doesn’t show much imagination in the choice of names for her favourite animals. The last we knew, Toto was a dog … but not this time. Dorothy calls every single one of her pets ‘Toto’! Very confusing! What will she bring this time? Well, what would you take on a dangerous journey? Come along to see our show and see if you guessed correctly! We look forward to seeing you all there – something to look forward to at the start of February half-term. Ivybridge Theatre Company meet at Chapel Place, Fore Street, every Wednesday at 7.30pm. If you have any interest or experience in performing arts or helping back-stage we would love to hear from you! Annual membership is £15 for over 16s. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Ron Davis on 01752 893308 or visit ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

IT’S SHOWTIME

Ivybridge Theatre Company’s family production, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz: ‘The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz’ by Alfred Bradley is almost here! Tickets are £6 (family ticket £20) on sale now from The Watermark box office tel: 01752 892220. Performance dates are: Friday, 12th February, at 7.30pm, Saturday, 13th February, at 2pm & 6pm, and Sunday, 14th February, at 2pm. Dorothy and Toto are

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DIGITAL WORKSHOPS AT IVYBRIDGE LIBRARY Live the FabLab experience through the use of 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting and 3D design at two digital workshops at Ivybridge Library on Thursday, 18th February. 10am-12.30pm - Build a Glider. Design, construct and fly a laser cut glider. Use the 3D printer to develop parts such as a nose and

propeller to improve the flight of the glider. 2-4.30pm - Musical Objects Makey Makey. This is a fun workshop accessible for all ages and abilities. Using Makey Makey kits, participants will turn everyday objects into musical instruments using basic circuits and programming.

@ THE LIBRARY Wednesday 3rd/10th/17th/24th: 10.30am-12pm MEMORY LOSS READING GROUP An ideal opportunity for people with memory loss and their carers to share their memories set against a background of stories and poems. Refreshments available. 4th/11th/18th/25th: 9.30am-12pm CITY OF PLYMOUTH CREDIT UNION The opportunity to regularly save locally. 10am-12pm COMMUNITY FORUM An opportunity to meet with representatives from local groups and organisations. 10.30-11.15am BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME Traditional rhymes and songs for under 3s and their parents and carers. Jo from SeaMoor Children’s Centre will read stories and talk about Bookstart. Why not call in to collect your Bookstart Pack? 2.30-4.30pm KNIT & NATTER A friendly group of people who enjoy knitting, sewing and crochet over a cup of tea or coffee – accompanied by some chatter. Fridays: 9.30am-11.30am FAMILY SUPPORT with Sarah or Sam from SeaMoor Children’s Centre. Guidance on dealing with issues ranging from children’s behaviour through to budgeting and benefits.

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NT LIVE: AS YOU LIKE IT - THE WATERMARK, 25th FEBRUARY With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love. Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years. 7pm. Tickets: £15/£14

Monday 1st: 3.45-4.45pm M@X’S BOOK DREAMERS Book group for children aged 7-11. Monday 8th: 2.30-4pm CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday 9th: 10am-12pm NEXT STEPS Informal friendly support group for parents and carers of young adults who have ongoing special or additional needs. Wednesday 10th: 1.30-3.30pm IVYBRIDGE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Self-help group for stroke survivors and their carers. Thursday 11th: 2-4pm ACTION FOR HEARING LOSS CLINIC An opportunity for residents provided with hearing aids by Derriford Hospital to call in for batteries and re-tubing. Thursday 18th: 6-7pm WATERMARK WONDERS READING GROUP Come and join our friendly reading group to chat about books and reading. The group currently have spaces, so please ring the library on 01752 893140 for more information or just turn up. Saturday 20th: 10.30-11.30am BUILD A STORY Listen to the story and then have a go at building it with Lego. £1.50 per child. Book with library staff. 10am-12pm IVYBRIDGE WRITERS GROUP Share creative writing thoughts and ideas in our friendly informal group. Application forms must be completed via the Library staff. Waiting list may apply. £3 per session.

BLACK MASS [15] Thu 4 Feb 7.30pm The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. Starring Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. 123 mins. SICARIO [15] Fri 5 Feb 10.30am, 2pm & 7.30pm An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. With Emily Blunt 118 mins. THE LOBSTER [15] Wed 17 Feb 7.30pm In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in 45 days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods. With Colin Farrell and Olivia Coleman. 118 mins. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: RENOIR Thu 18 Feb 7.30pm. A fresh new biography of the artistic giant PierreAuguste Renoir – based on the remarkable collection of 181 Renoirs at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. But it is more than that – it uncovers a rarely told story that places Renoir as a critical link between the old and the new Tickets: £12 (buy all 3 in this series for £30). HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 [U] Fri 19 Feb 10.30am Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel. 89 mins. THE WALK [PG] Fri 19 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. 123 mins. THE PROGRAM [15] Wed 24 Feb 7.30pm An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during his Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. 101 mins. NT LIVE: AS YOU LIKE IT Thu 25 Feb 7pm. See opposite. THE MARTIAN [12A] Fri 26 Feb 10.30am, 2pm & 7.30pm During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Stars Matt Damon. 141 mins

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WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND IVYBRIDGE EVENTS / ACTIVITIES / FILMS / MUSIC / CLUBS / GROUPS MONDAY 1st February 2016

South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau. 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444.

Ivybridge Rugby Club. 1.15-3.15pm & 4.457.15pm. Ltd walk in slots. Appointments can be made. www.blood.co.uk / 0300 123 23 23.

ART EXHIBITION @ THE WATERMARK Vincent Kelly’s exhibition in the Atrium at The Watermark continues until the end of February. Watercolours of local scenes are at the heart of the exhibition of Vincent’s paintings, who only took up painting two years ago following a hip replacement. Entry is free during The Watermark’s normal opening hours.

TUESDAY 2nd February 2016

Ivybridge Probus Club. 12pm. Monthly lunch meeting at the Smithaleigh Hotel, lunch is served at 1pm. For more information contact the secretary, Bob Mailing at Tel. 01752 892255. Ivybridge Community Choir. 7.30-9.30pm. A very friendly group and people of any ability are welcome to join. For enquiries phone Shiela on 01626 870107. Tuesday Lunches. 12.30-2pm. Delicious lunches served at Ivybridge Methodist Church Café from 12noon until 1pm. Table service, varied menu and very reasonable price. For more information please Email. bmercy.matthews@homecall.co.uk or Tel. 01752 893812. 5th Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, Scout & Guide Hall, Victoria Park. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows @live.co.uk Pilates. 7pm. Bring your own mat. FREE – voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. For more information or to book please email. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Messy Play. 9.45- 11.15pm. Suitable for under 5s and their families. At The Den, South Brent Primary School. For more information or to book a place please Tel. 01752 896356. WEDNESDAY 3rd February 2016

Stay and Play, 0-18 Months Group. 12.30pm. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details/to book Tel. 01752 896356. THURSDAY 4th February 2016

FRIDAY 5th February 2016

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 7.30- 9.30pm. The first Friday of the month a Youth Worker will be attending the Youth Night. Trampolining, Gym, Parkour, Body Combat, Zorbs, Inflatables, Zumba, Swimming, Messy games, Football. First session is free! Then only £2. See page 12. Lee Mill Toddlers Together.10am-12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1 per session. Lee Mill Church Hall. 07971 435728. Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon. 2nd Ivybridge Rainbows. 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road. Ages 5-7. Details: secondivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk Work Club. 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in for advice on CV writing, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities and assistance with online application forms, as well as providing computer access in order to search for vacancies and improve your basic IT skills. Contact Ivybridge Library. Young Parents Group. 1- 2.30pm. Group for under 25s with an under 5. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. FILM @ The Watermark – Sicario [15] 118mins. 10.30am, 2pm & 7.30pm. The Watermark. An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S and Mexico. With Emily Blunt. All matinees include a free tea or coffee and biscuits. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk SATURDAY 6th February 2016

Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays. 10am12noon. Ugborough Church. Homebaked pies, bread, cakes, bakes, pasties and eggs as well as homegrown produce, crafts and a café. Community market held fortnightly. For more information tel. 01752 894973. LIVE MUSIC @ The Watermark – Sean Taylor. 8pm. Tickets £12. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

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MONDAY 8th February 2016

South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau. 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444. Ivybridge Flower Club. 7.30pm. The Watermark. janetweston587@gmail.com TUESDAY 9th February 2016

Ivybridge Community Choir. 7.30-9.30pm. A very friendly group and people of any ability are welcome to join. For enquiries phone Shiela on 01626 870107. Tuesday Lunches. 12.30-2pm. Delicious lunches served at Ivybridge Methodist Church Café from 12noon until 1pm. Table service, varied menu and very reasonable price. For more information please Email. bmercy.matthews@homecall.co.uk or Tel. 01752 893812. 5th Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, Scout & Guide Hall, Victoria Park. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows @live.co.uk Pilates. 7pm. Bring your own mat. FREE – voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. For more information or to book please email. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Messy Play. 9.45- 11.15pm. Suitable for under 5s and their families. At The Den, South Brent Primary School. For more information or to book a place please Tel. 01752 896356. Watermark Committee Meeting. 6.30pm. The Town Hall. WEDNESDAY 10th February 2016

Stay and Play, 0-18 Months Group. 1- 2.30pm. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details/to book Tel. 01752 896356. THURSDAY 11th February 2016

Wright Group Coffee Mornings. 10.30am12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn, Exeter Road. Everyone welcome! Credit Union. 9.30am- 12noon. Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans. Bosom Buddies. 1.30- 2.30pm. Breastfeeding support group at Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. Action on Hearing Loss Clinic. 2- 4pm. Second Thursday of the month. Working with Derriford Audiology, friendly, trained volunteers will carry out cleaning of hearing aids, supply batteries and offer help and advice about assistive equipment and adjusting to the use of hearing aids. Advice on hearing queries will be offered where possible. Step by Step at SeaMoor. 10- 11.30am. A group for families with young children with additional needs. For more information contact the SeaMoor Children’s Centre on Tel. 01752 896356. Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100. The Ivybridge magazine

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WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND IVYBRIDGE EVENTS / ACTIVITIES / FILMS / MUSIC / CLUBS / GROUPS 1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road. Ages 5-7. Details: firstivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk FRIDAy 12th February 2016

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 7.30- 9.30pm. Trampolining, Gym, Parkour, Body Combat, Zorbs, Inflatables, Zumba, Swimming, Messy games, Football. First session is free! Then only £2. See page 12. Lee Mill Toddlers Together.10am-12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1 per session. Lee Mill Church Hall. 07971 435728. Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon. 2nd Ivybridge Rainbows. 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road. Ages 5-7. Details: secondivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk Work Club. 10am- 12noon. The Watermark. Drop in for advice on CV writing, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities and assistance with online application forms, as well as providing computer access in order to search for vacancies and improve your basic IT skills. Contact Ivybridge Library. Ivybridge Social Group for Over 50s. 10am-12noon. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Meet new people and enjoy a social morning. Just come along on the day, you will be very welcome. For more information please contact Mrs Thais Lloyd on Tel. 07598 781155. Young Parents Group. 1- 2.30pm. Group for under 25s with an under 5. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. THEATRE @ The Watermark – The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz. Ivybridge Theatre Company. 7.30pm. See page 26. Tickets £6 each or family tickets (2 adult, 2 children) £20. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk SATURDAy 13th February 2016

Ermington Sustainable Saturday. 10am12noon. Locally produced foods; fresh seasonal vegetables; locally made crafts and café. Ermington Reading Rooms. THEATRE @ The Watermark – The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz. Ivybridge Theatre Company. 2pm & 6pm. See page 26. Tickets £6 each or family tickets (2 adult, 2 children) £20. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk SUNDAy 14th February 2016

THEATRE @ The Watermark – The Scatterbrained Scarecrow of Oz. Ivybridge Theatre Company. 2pm. See page 26. Tickets £6 each or family tickets (2 adult, 2 children) £20. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

MONDAy 15th February 2016

South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau. 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444. U3A Monthly General Meeting. 2-4pm. The Watermark. Ivybridge. The speaker for the February meeting will be Ben Lucas on “Driving safer for longer”. Announcements and information on the various group activities, finishing with tea, biscuits and a chat. To contact the group please see www.ivybridge-U3A.org.uk , email ivybridge.u3a@gmail.com or phone our Membership Secretary on 01752 892772. Planning & Infrastructure Committee. 6pm. Ivybridge Town Hall. Policy & Resources Committee Meeting. 7pm. The Town Hall. TUESDAy 16th February 2016

Ivybridge Community Choir. 7.30-9.30pm. A very friendly group and people of any ability are welcome to join. For enquiries phone Shiela on 01626 870107. Tuesday Lunches. 12.30-2pm. Delicious lunches served at Ivybridge Methodist Church Café from 12noon until 1pm. Table service, varied menu and very reasonable price. For more information please Email. bmercy.matthews@homecall.co.uk or Tel. 01752 893812. Pilates. 7pm. Bring your own mat. FREE – voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. For more information or to book please email. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Messy Play. 9.45-11.15pm. Suitable for under 5s and their families. At The Den, South Brent Primary School. For more information or to book a place please Tel. 01752 896356. WEDNESDAy 17th February 2016

One Day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop. 10am- 4pm. Ivybridge Town Hall. Cost £40 for the day. Spaces are limited. To book or for more information contact 01752 893852. Stay and Play, 0-18 Months Group. 1- 2.30pm. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details/to book Tel. 01752 896356. FILM @ The Watermark – The Lobster [15] 118mins. 7.30pm. In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in fortyfive days or are transformed into beast and sent off into The Woods. With Colin Farrell and Olivia Coleman. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

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THURSDAy 18th February 2016

Wright Group Coffee Mornings. 10.30am12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn, Exeter Road. Everyone welcome! Credit Union. 9.30am- 12noon. Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans. Bosom Buddies. 1.30- 2.30pm. Breastfeeding support group at Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100. ART @ The Watermark – Exhibition on Screen: Renoir - revered and reviled. 7.30pm. He is one of the most fiercely debated artists and yet one of the most influential. Picasso collected more Renoirs than any other artist. Matisse revered him. Monet too. He was an artist that was instrumental in creating the Impressionist movement and then totally rejected it and went in a completely new direction - with extraordinary results. The Barnes Collection in Philadelphia has more Renoirs than any other gallery in the world and its there that the search begins to tell the remarkable story of this remarkable artist. Tickets £12 or buy all 3 in this series for £30. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk FRIDAy 19th February 2016

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 7.30- 9.30pm. Trampolining, Gym, Parkour, Body Combat, Zorbs, Inflatables, Zumba, Swimming, Messy games, Football. First session is free! Then only £2. See page 12. Work Club. 10am- 12noon. The Watermark. Drop in for advice on CV writing, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities and assistance with online application forms, as well as providing computer access in order to search for vacancies and improve your basic IT skills. Contact Ivybridge Library. Young Parents Group. 1-2.30pm. Group for under 25s with an under 5. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. Ivybridge Business Breakfast Meeting. 8.30- 10am. The Watermark. 3rd Friday of every month. £8 including breakfast and guest speaker. For further information visit www.swdevonbusinessnetworking.org.uk and book by contacting Alice.CarterTyler@swlaw.co.uk or info@swlaw.co.uk FILM @ The Watermark – Hotel Transylvania 2 [U] 89mins. 10.30am. Dracula and his friends try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel. All matinees include a free tea or coffee and biscuits. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND IVYBRIDGE EVENTS / ACTIVITIES / FILMS / MUSIC / CLUBS / GROUPS FILM @ The Watermark – The Walk [PG] 123mins. 2pm & 7.30pm. In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realise his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Centre towers. All matinees include a free tea or coffee and biscuits. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk SATURDAy 20th February 2016

Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays. 10am12noon. Ugborough Church. Homebaked pies, bread, cakes, bakes, pasties and eggs as well as homegrown produce, crafts and a café. Community market held fortnightly. For more information tel. 01752 894973. LIVE MUSIC @ The Watermark – An evening with Louise Parker. 8pm. Tickets £20. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk MOnDAy 22nd February 2016

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Stay and Play, 0-18 Months Group. 12.30pm. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details/to book Tel. 01752 896356. FILM @ The Watermark – The Program [15] 101mins. 7.30pm. An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France

victories are fuelled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk THURSDAy 25th February 2016

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 7.30- 9.30pm. Trampolining, Gym, Parkour, Body Combat, Zorbs, Inflatables, Zumba, Swimming, Messy games, Football. First session is free! Then only £2. See page 12. Lee Mill Toddlers Together.10am-12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1 per session. Lee Mill Church Hall. 07971 435728. Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon. 2nd Ivybridge Rainbows. 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall, Blachford Road. Ages 5-7. Details: secondivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk Work Club. 10am- 12noon. The Watermark. Drop in for advice on CV writing, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities and assistance with online application forms, as well as providing computer access in order to search for vacancies and improve your basic IT skills. Contact Ivybridge Library. Ivybridge Social Group for Over 50s. 10am- 12noon. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Meet new people and enjoy a social morning. Just come along on the day, you will be very welcome. For more information please contact Mrs Thais Lloyd on Tel. 07598 781155. Young Parents Group. 1- 2.30pm. Group for under 25s with an under 5. At Seamoor Children’s Centre. Details: 01752 896356. Gary Streeter Advice Surgery. Ivybridge Town Hall. Appointments only. Please call 01752 335666. Artrambels Local Walks. 7.30pm. Long distant treks for artists, photographers and creative people. Come for the first meeting

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and a drink at the Cott Inn, Dartington. For more information Tel. 01364 388528 or 07448 144664. FILM @ The Watermark – The Martian [12A] 141mins. 10.30am, 2pm & 7.30pm. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal Earth that he is alive. Stars Matt Damon. All matinees include a free tea or coffee and biscuits. All cinema tickets £6/£5 concessions, unless stated otherwise. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk SATURDAy 27th February 2016

Farmers Market. 9am- 1pm. Glanville’s Mill, Ivybridge. Every 4th Saturday of the month. Ermington Sustainable Saturday. 10am12noon. Locally produced foods; fresh seasonal vegetables; locally made crafts and café. Ermington Reading Rooms. Jolly Dollies Social Network for Widows Coffee Morning. The Riverbank, 11am, every 4th Saturday of the month. Just turn up and see what we are all about. For more information Tel. 01752 892074/892309. Dads Group. 1- 2.30pm. Group for under 5’s and their Dad’s. For more information Tel. 01752 896356. SUnDAy 28th February 2016

LIVE @ The Watermark – Steve Parish. 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50 in advance or £20 on the door. Box Office Mon to Fri 9am- 5pm and Sat 9am- 1pm. Tel. 01752 892220 or online www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk MOnDAy 29th February 2016

South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau. 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444. Soft Play. 1- 2pm. Soft play session at Endsleigh Garden Centre. Open to all families with children aged up to 5 years old. £2 per child, under 1’s free. For more information contact the Children’s Centre on Tel. 01752 896356. Planning & Infrastructure Committee. 6pm. Ivybridge Town Hall. Full Council Meeting. 7pm. The Watermark. To have your event, club, group or activity included in the diary, please supply details by the 12th of each preceding month: Tel 01752 892220 or email details to info@ivybridgewatermark.org.uk Disclaimer: Diary 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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RECOUNTING LIFE IN THE TOWN O OO REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

he Ivybridge Parish Magazine provides us with a useful, if selective, view of what was happening 100 years ago. By the end of January 1916 a hundred and three men has attested as ready for military service under Lord Derby’s scheme. Many of them, however, did not pass the medical examination. Additionally, the armlets which were supposed to be worn by these men had not materialised. Chief Petty Officer William Harvey had been home on leave for a few days in February. Harvey had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, an award for gallantry second only to the Victoria Cross. The Parish Magazine commented that “the

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February is National Heart Month and organisations and charities like the British Heart Foundation are asking everybody to pay attention to their hearts and start living healthier lifestyles. In the UK, there are an estimated seven million people living with some form of heart disease and every three minutes someone in the UK suffers a heart attack, of which around 30% are fatal. I’m really keen for residents of Ivybridge to use February’s National Heart Month to start introducing some exercise and lifestyle changes and help prevent the spread of heart disease. Most people know someone or have themselves been directly affected by heart disease and the saddest part is a lot of times it is avoidable by changing lifestyle habits. Keeping your heart healthy is the most important thing you can do to help prevent and manage heart disease. A healthy diet reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and prevents weight gain which puts pressure on your heart, the introduction of a healthy diet also helps to prevent further worsening of existing heart disease. It’s NEVER too late to start eating healthily.

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well Watching your step BY NIKKI SMITH, MCSP South Hams Physio

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well Fallen out of love with your pelvic floor? Try physiotherapy! BY HELENA COSTIFF Cornwood Physiotherapy

‘Tis the season of romance but many women struggle to regard their pelvic area with any affection. Physiotherapy can offer straightforward, but often highly effective, solutions to pelvic problems such as bladder and bowel incontinence, prolapse, sexual pain – without the need for surgery or medication. The only potential side effect is improvement! Many people worry about what seeing a women’s health physiotherapist might involve. We are specially trained to perform internal examinations to assess the muscles and function of the pelvic area, but this is never compulsory and many patients derive significant improvements from education and advice alone. I am passionate about promoting

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Everyone worries, sometimes. Worry is part of what makes us human, part of that wonderful ability to imagine what possible futures may be like. In fact, a brief period of worry after something difficult has happened can make us feel better and help us work through the possibilities for the future, and therefore plan effectively. However, if we worry for too long, or too much about something, it can spiral out of control – sometimes to the point where it can have a devastating impact on our mental and physical health. It can stop us performing at our best and doing things in life that we’d really like to. Even the greatest of people can suffer in these ways. Sir Winston Churchill once said: “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.” Tiffany Armitage is a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist who can work with you to break the cycle of worrying, to help you think more positively and calmly about your future. Hyp-

The New Year saw us taking over the well established and renowned counselling agency, Brighter Futures South West, based at Bridge Court, Saltash, (close to Waitrose). Our fully-qualified team of counsellors, including Julie, Tracy, Chris, Anne, Liz and Martin, have already demonstrated their ever-expanding skills and professionalism. All have completed a high standard of professional training, in-

cluding on-going professional development, in order to demonstrate a high level of competency. Brighter Futures SW incorporating Ivy Counselling operate from warm and inviting facilities which are also suitable for disabled access, where we offer our first-class service to all our

notherapy helps enormously to reduce anxious thoughts and behaviours. Tiffany is an experienced hypnotherapist who has helped many clients, and even if you are at the stage of worrying about worrying, she can help you take back control and move calmly into their futures. Tiffany works from her practice in Ivybridge and from The Crescent in Plymouth at the

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Dog microchipping - new laws 6th April, 2016 A microchip makes it much easier to reunite a dog with its owner. It will be compulsory for all dogs in England to be fitted with microchips by 6th April, 2016, following the gov.uk consultation in 2012. This will help tackle the growing problem of stray dogs, and will help to reunite owners with lost or stolen pets more quickly. It will relieve the burden on animal charities and local authorities and protect the welfare of dogs by promoting responsible dog ownership. Local authorities and the police will not be checking whether responsibly-owned dogs are microchipped, as they do not have the time for this, however, if a dog without a microchip comes

New laws requiring all dogs to be microchipped come into force in April

to the attention of the authorities, its owner will be required to have it chipped, or face a £500 fine. Be a better braker Brake before the bend, not on it. Sixty per cent of all fatalities occur on country roads. These roads often have sharp bends,

blind bends and unexpected hazards, so brake before the bend to give yourself time to react and stay in control. Due to the excessive rain we have been experiencing, our country roads are liable to flooding, have flooded, and this will continue to be an issue for road users.

Social invites If you are involved in a social or community group, school or nursery, and would like a visit from us to give talks about what we do, safety, online scams or anything else, please feel free to get in touch – email Ivybridge@ devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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£1 MILLION FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUNG ATHLETES Talented athletes have until 20th February to apply for financial awards of up to £1,250 Applications are now open for talented young sports men and women from Ivybridge and the surrounding area to apply for a share of a £1million funding pot, which aims to help young sporting stars realise their dreams. The funding is thanks to Tone Leisure in partnership with the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), the largest independent athlete support programme in the UK, operated by charitable social enterprise, GLL. To be eligible for a grant, young sportsmen and women must live or be in education in a partnership where GLL or its partners operate; or be affiliated to a sports club that has a training base at a GLL or partner operated sport and leisure venue.

Each of the successful applicants will benefit from financial and/or training awards. Financial awards of up to £1,250 will support athletes associated travel, competition and equipment costings during the next 12 months. Recipients will also benefit from sports performance sup-

port and training awards that allow free sporting access to more than 200 sport and leisure venues managed by GLL and partners across the UK. The programme works in partnership with sport national governing bodies through the national charity SportsAid to support the next

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generation of sporting talent. With the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching, the programme is supporting athletes who will look to compete at these games including ambassadors Tom Daley, Dina AsherSmith, Aled Davies and Lutalo Muhammad. The programme is equally focussed on athletes that are aiming for the 2020 and 2024 Games and with over 70% of award recipients being aged under 21, the focus is very much on the next generation of sporting talent. The GSF was launched in 2008 by Sally Gunnell, OBE. Since then, the programme has provided over 8,700 athlete awards with support worth over £4.9million to athletes across, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. î For further details about the scheme and to apply, go to www.gllsportfoundation.org Applications for 2016 awards are open until 20th February 2016 The Ivybridge magazine

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Providing transport for elderly, disabled or isolated people

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Every Monday to Newton Abbot..........................£4.50 Pick up approx. 9.30am and return at 2.30pm.

Every Tuesday to Ivybridge Methodist Church’s Lunches ....................................................£2.50 Every Wednesday to Plymouth ..........................£3.50 Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrives in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Every Wednesday to Douro Court Day Centre, Ivybridge, Lunch Club ............................£2.50 Every Thursday to Ivybridge Town Centre or Tesco Lee Mill......................................................£2.50 Pick-up for Ivybridge Town: starts at 9am to 9.30am. You can return home at 11.15am or 12 noon. Pick-up for Tesco: starts at 11am and arrives at around 11.45am. leaves Tesco 1.45pm to return home.

Day trip every 2 weeks on a Friday..........................£5 A trip further afield, to towns like Tavistock and Totnes.

CORNWOOD, LUTTON & SPARKWELL Every Tuesday to Ivybridge Town Centre or Tesco Lee Mill............................................................£3 for Ivybridge, pick-up times: lutton - 9.15am | Cornwood - 9.10am | Sparkwell - 9.30am return home from Ivybridge 12.15pm

Every Wednesday to Plymouth ..........................£3.50 Pick-up time starts at 9.15am and arrive in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Day trip every 2 weeks on a Friday..........................£5 A trip further afield to towns like Tavistock and newton Abbot. All times are approximate and dependant on who needs to be collected. Please contact I&DCTA for more information.

voluntary car I&DCTA also run a scheme providing transport for more personal journeys, such as appointments at hospital, the doctors or dentists, or visits to friends. Contact I&DCTA for details.

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What is a Home Protection Trust ? l What does it protect? l How does it work? l What other assets can it protect? David Richardson, founder of Richardsons Legal Services

First, we create a Trust which we call a Home Protection Trust as that is the main asset most people want to protect. The Trust is a very special document and drafting a Trust Deed is a restricted legal occupation which our specialist Trust Barristers are able to do. Once it is created we transfer your property into the Trust where it is ring fenced and immediately protected from all unforeseen eventualities. The word unforeseen is crucial. We all know that one day we could run into financial difficulties for no fault of our own, or go into a care home, or cause an accident and be liable for a negligence claim, but provided these things are not anticipated at the time of transfer into trust they are

absolutely protected. Most people want to hand their home down to their children one day and as we get older we start to worry that our children or whoever are our beneficiaries might not inherit, for no fault of ours. A Home Protection Trust has many more advantages. Property in Trust does not require Probate after we are gone. It is available

instantly to our beneficiaries saving the stress of applying for Probate, a long wait of months before anything can be done, and saving Probate costs which can be substantial if a professional is appointed to obtain Probate. Another benefit is that property in Trust cannot be lost to an aggrieved relative, as it cannot be challenged under the 1975 Inher-

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Sean Taylor Sean Taylor has rapidly grown to be one of the hottest new names in the UK blues/acoustic scene. His incredible passion for performance, sheer talent and songwriting of the highest calibre is a testament to his frequent comparisons with John Martyn, Chris Isaak and Tom Waits.He has opened for artists such as John Fogerty, Neville Brothers, Tony Joe White, Eric Bibb, Tom Paxton, Tift Merritt and Band Of Horses. He has toured Holland, Switzerland, Australia, France and Ireland. The past couple of years has seen Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile rocket with three UK tours and festival performances at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Beautiful Days and many others.

Louise Parker Louise Parker is well-known on the south west jazz circuit for her soulful rendition of jazz standards and blues. For this event Louise will present an eclectic set of songs,

Sean Taylor is performing at The Watermark on 6th February

ranging from the Great American songbook to jazz/reggae fusion, bossa nova, rumba, as well as her take on Bill Withers and Leonard Cohen. Louise will be accompanied by her regular band, pianist Matt Carter, bass Jim Rintoul and drums Ric Byer. This is also a post Valentine opportunity to include a canapĂŠ supper and a glass of sparkling wine. Tickets for the show are ÂŁ10 add on ÂŁ7.50 for supper.

Steve Parrish Steve Parrish was born near Cambridge on 24 February 1953 and now lives on the Isle of Man. He is a former motorcycle and truck racer who now commentates on motorsport for various British media

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Watermark and Â are available to view at; www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk Digital images only please, to be submitted to the following email address;The competition closes at midnight on 31/07/2016.

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The NEW Ivybridge postcard now available to purchase from the Information Desk at The Watermark. Featuring 4 of the beautiful winning photos from The Watermark Amateur Photographic Competition 2015.

Keep warm this winter with a hearty breakfast at The Watermark, served between 9am11am each weekday morning and 9am-12noon on a Saturday. Set yourself up for the day for just ÂŁ5 which still includes 2 rounds of toasts and a regular tea/Americano coffee or orange juice. Or enjoy a hot jacket at lunchtime with a special handmade hot filling each day including chilli, tikka and a vegetarian alternative. Specialist winter hot drinks, Tideford Organic soups and a host of panini and toastie fillings available each day.

The Watermark Photographic Competition 2016 is launched! Following the success of the 2015 Photographic competition and the popularity of The Watermark Ivybridge Calendar for 2016 we have decided to open the competition earlier this year to allow our keen local photographers to get cracking! We are looking for photographs that capture the beauty, character, wildlife and history of Â Ivybridge and the surrounding countryside throughout the seasons. Terms and Conditions can be collected from the Info Desk at The

The Watermark Christmas Craft Fair 2016 Following a very successful 2015 Christmas Craft Fair, be ahead of the game and book your table for this years event. To be held on Saturday 3rd December. Booking already being taken so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay contact Fiona.

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Brilliant Burrator

Year 4 Isla examines the information plaque and ruins of Longstone Manor

Year 3 and 4 pupils at Manor Primary School recently visited Burrator Reservoir as part of their Geography topic on rivers. The children enjoyed a quiz and a talk at Burratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new hands-on Discovery Centre, where they found out how a reservoir works, and also learnt how to identify the wildlife that is attracted to this popular beauty spot. Afterwards, the children took part in a woodland walk around the reservoir to view the two dams and see Longstone Manor, an old Medieval manor house that still remains at the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge, even after the valley was abandoned and submerged. Despite the damp start, it was a wonderfully informative and exciting day and really inspired the children to find out more about water back in the classroom.

Year 3 and 4 children admire the view from the top of the Burrator high dam Aidan and Paige explore the north side of the reservoir

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At the end of this month you will notice the Lambing and Bird Nesting signs (above) appearing over the moor. This is a reminder to dog owners to please keep dogs under close control. Every year we still get complaints from local landowners and farmers regarding livestock attacks by dogs. In addition, ground nesting birds are very easily disturbed so please consider your walking routes during this time. We are looking for helpers on the 28th February for a working party at Burrator. We will be clearing an archaeological site and any ‘hands- on’ help is greatly appreciated. If you would like to regularly receive information about our volunteering opportunities please follow the link below which allows you to sign up to our regular newsletters www.dartmoor.gov.uk/aboutus/news/e-news. As you have gathered by now we are always asking for help! We always have fun on these events and as people keep coming back that must be a good sign – nothing to do with chocolates and cakes!!! If you have a particular interest in Public Rights of Way and like working independently then let us know as you may be interested in becoming a community paths volunteer. After initial training you may enjoy checking local paths and undertaking maintenance duties including keeping paths clear of vegetation and helping with signage. Give in touch if you would like to find out more… See you outside.

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GREAT BRITAIN CALL-UP FOR ALYSSA

A student from Ivybridge Community College has received a call-up for Great Britain’s Senior Elite Underwater Hockey Ladies team. Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Oates (above) will be Great Britain’s youngest player when she competes at the World Championships in South Africa. She will also be one of the youngest players at the 2016 Championships. Alyssa made her international debut at the age of 12 playing for England under 19s, and has continued to train hard and fight off stiff competition to reach an Elite level and be selected for the GB squad. Alyssa trains at the Plymouth Life Centre, where she plays alongside her dad, who introduced her to the sport at the age of seven. Very proud to be playing for her country, Alyssa was delighted that she made the Elite Ladies’ team, something she has always aspired to do.

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mate Cleo Perry (pictured above), who clocked 26.40 and was third senior women behind Avon’s Charlotte Green and Cornwall’s Emma Stepto. She was also first in the over-35 category. This year has started relatively quietly, but the Harrriers’ were well represented in the Oh My Oblelish! – a tough 11-mile multiterrain event, with lots of hill and mud! Jean Baptiste Rouvelin was the first Harrier home in 35th place and closely followed by

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Exhibition on Screen: Renoir 18 February

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