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Five young people from Ivybridge attended a presentation at St James’ Palace, London, to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and certificate from Jo Bradshaw, explorer, mountaineer and expedition leader. Alyssa Oates, Adam Tremlett, James Boyne, Jack Tremlett and Dan Sansom, who all attended Ivybridge Community College,

volunteered, learnt a new skill, got fit, took part in a week-long residential and undertook an expedition in wild country in order to achieve their Gold DofE Award. During the presentation, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh took the opportunity to congratulate them on their award and asked them about their DofE journeys. Ivybridge Community College

teacher Andrew Mitchell said: “I’m extremely proud of all the youngsters at the college who undertake Duke of Edinburgh Awards, especially those who go on to complete their Gold award. “It’s a nationally-recognised scheme that helps young people develop key skills for life and work, such as confidence, commitment and team working.”

BUSINESSES WANTED FOR SOLAR PROJECT STUDY A community energy group has been awarded a grant to look at the feasibility of installing solar panels on the roofs of buildings on an industrial estate. Over 50 south-facing roofs on Lee Mill Industrial Estate have space for up to 3MW of solar photovoltaics (PV), which could generate enough clean energy to power up to 920 homes. South Dartmoor Community Energy has been awarded a grant to carry out a feasibility study to determine which of these

roofs are structurally suitable and which businesses can make best use of the solar electricity. They are looking for 10 businesses to take part in the study, with a view to installing the PV in 2017. There would be no cost to the business as the PV would be financed by a community share offer, allowing local people to invest in the project; similar schemes in the South West have given investors annual returns of 5-7%. The businesses would be offered reduced rate electricity and any

profits would be reinvested into a Community Fund and used to benefit other local initiatives. SDCE is a non-profit community benefit society based in Ivybridge, set up to help local communities become more energy efficient and involved in renewable energy projects. The group is holding a drop-in information event at the Westward Inn, Lee Mill, on Wednesday, 18th January, between 4-7pm. î southdartmoorcommunity energy.org / 0800 112 3044

LABOUR SELECT COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATE Ivybridge members of the South Hams Labour Party have selected Tony Rea as their candidate for the county council elections in May 2017. Tony said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been selected as the Labour candidate for Ivy-

bridge. I’ve resided in the town for 16 years and think it’s a great place to live, but I also know first-hand about many of the issues here. “I am now looking forward to talking to people in the town about the things they are most concerned about and would like improving.”

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Ivybridge Leisure Centre is under new management after Fusion Lifestyle officially took over operations on 1st December. Fusion Lifestyle is a leading independent registered charity providing quality sport, leisure and fitness activities and facilities to local communities across the UK. All profits generated are reinvested in facilities and service improvement. The partnership between Fusion Lifestyle and South Hams and West Devon councils is for 25 years and will deliver investment and development of the leisure centres. Peter Kay, Fusion Lifestyle’s CEO, said: “This is an exciting new chapter for Fusion’s team and we look forward to welcoming everyone to experience what we offer.”

Country market moves home Ivybridge Country Market has a new home for the new year. The popular Friday morning market will now be held in Chapel Place Community Centre, off Fore Street. The first market of 2017 is on Friday, 13th January, and weekly thereafter. Opening hours are 9.30am to 12.30pm. As well as selling the usual Country Market quality goods, it will also be hosting various activities alongside the market including Knit and Natter sessions, Sugar Craft and many other crafts. Watch this space for details.

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Erme Valley Guiding celebrated Christmas together with a fantastic evening at Cornwood Church. Members of Erme Valley Senior Section organised the evening for the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Trefoil Guild members in Ivybridge and surrounding area. During the celebrations the girls enjoyed Christmas tree-themed activities with a story, crafts and dancing to Christmas action songs.

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With the final pennies and pounds counted it can be revealed that Woodlands Park Primary School raised an incredible £520 for this year’s Children In Need. The school went ‘spotty’ mad to raise money for children less fortunate. There was a ‘spotty museum’ full of ‘spotty’ objects for the children to look at, a ‘spotty’ drawing competition, and Lola and Sumer created a life-size colourful drawing of Pudsey that the children could attach coins to. The highlight of the day was a visit from the star himself, Pudsey, and the ‘photo booth’ was very popular.

Get together with friends this February for a coffee morning to raise much-needed funds to help local families receive vital care in the community. It is St Luke’s Coffee Morning month all through February and events can be as big or little as you like. Even £50 pays for an hour of intensive care from a St Luke’s specialist unit nurse. If you can do something incredible for your community, the charity is asking people to get in touch with the community fundraising team on (01752) 964427 or visit stlukes-hospice. org.uk/coffee.

COME AND JOIN THE FUN AT RAINBOWS Do you have a daughter or granddaughter aged 5-7? Would she like to make new friends and try lots of different activities? Rainbows are the youngest members of Girlguiding. Being a Rainbow is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and having fun. “Rainbows learn by doing – they get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, cooking and playing games,’ says Sue Fricker, leader of 5th Ivybridge Rainbows. “They follow a programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw, through which they can take part in lots of

different activities, both indoors and outdoors, with girls their own age.” 5th Ivybridge Rainbows are currently looking for new members!

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Over two fantastic weekends, the St John’s Church Christmas Tree Festival was a resounding success, with more great Christmas trees as well as music, stalls, activities and food available in the hall, and lots of visitors. Organisers would like to thank all the local organisations and businesses who provided over 30 varied and beautifully decorated trees, and the many visitors who came and made the event so successful, helping to raise in excess of £1,000 in the process. The Ivybridge magazine

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There is absolutely no doubt that Ivybridge has a fantastic community at its heart, with so many amazing groups, charities, and volunteers and at Glanvilles Mill Co-op, we have been getting involved with as many community groups and events as we can. I have been a Community Pioneer for Glanvilles Mill Co-op since May 2016 along with my colleague, Paula. We co-ordinate all of the community involvement for our store and since June we have supported many local groups and raised over £680 for local causes and £326 for the British Red Cross. Most recently, we raffled a Christmas hamper to raise money for local charity Stairways, which provides activities for adults with learning difficulties. Many of their clients shop with us and we wanted to do something to raises funds for them. Also, over the last few months, Leah and Abby from the Alzheimer’s Society have been visiting our store and giving one hour workshops so all the store’s colleagues can become Dementia Friends. The workshops really changed the way we may have initially perceived dementia and have helped us understand the disease and how we can help those of our customers who are living with it. You can follow what we’ve been getting up to on our Facebook page: facebook.com/GMIvybridgeCoop. Alternatively, ask to see our community folder next time you are in store! We can’t wait to get even more involved with our community in 2017! If you know a local cause or group who might like us to get involved, please get in touch: email Hswhiting318@gmail. com or call 07592097033 / 01752 690361

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CHRISTMAS DELIGHT

Members and visitors at the Christmas meeting of Ivybridge Flower Club were enthralled by the demonstration by Angela Turner, a national demonstrator from Dorset, entitled “All is Calm, All is Bright”. Her arrangements filled the stage area of The Watermark with a variety of shapes, designs and amazing colour combinations. Being a “national”, each design was much larger and used many more flowers, candles etc than normally seen at a club monthly meeting and the audience was not disappointed. Members had worked hard preparing for this meeting, making Christmas wreaths and a veritable feast of treats in the form of small Christmas cakes, mince pies, fudge, caramelised nuts etc, together with a visit from Phoenix Cards. The club’s next meeting at The Watermark is on 9th January, 2017, when the demonstrator will be florist Amanda Randall, and her title will be “spring nest”. Visitors are always welcome, £5. ¢ Contact club chairman Hilary Newcombe on 01752 892647

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Watermark box office for the February performances on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th at 7.30pm and matinees at 2.30pm on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th. A big part of Cinderella’s story is the intrigue over the glass slipper and who it fits. Visit Connells and Footnote in Glanvilles Mill to try on the glass slipper and from those who the slipper fits, one lucky winner will be drawn and win a special prize!

PLYMOUTH BOMBING Lawrence Axworthy will talk about ‘the bombing of Plymouth’ at the January general meeting of Ivybridge U3A on Monday, 16th January, at The Watermark, starting at 2 pm. The club was delighted to be jointly awarded the Nick Cummins Community Award, and pleased to share the success with Paul Jones, jointly awarded the David Britton Citizen of the Year Award. Ivybridge U3A has some 360 members and 30 different interest groups, including industrial archaeology of Dartmoor, natural and local history, music, philosophy, card games, art, science and technology. ¢ www.ivybridge-u3a.org.uk / ivybridge.u3a@gmail.com / 01364 724700

TICKETS SELLING FAST The cast are busy rehearsing and putting the finishing touches to Cinderella, Ivybridge Theatre Company’s pantomime being staged at The Watermark during February half term. Tickets, just £8 (concessions £5.50) are on sale now from The

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CHANGE OF DATE

Ivybridge Probus Club’s Christmas Ladies’ Lunch at Elizabeth House was an enjoyable pre-amble to the festive season. President Michael Greaves proposed the toast to the Ladies and other guests and thanked Keith and Ann Kiddell for their organisation of this much-anticipated annual event. The January lunch, which was scheduled for Tuesday 3rd,, will now be held on Tuesday 10th, as the hotel is closed for the first week in January. In February, the lunch will revert to the traditional first Tuesday of the month. ¢ 01752 892255

Has it really been a month since the last edition of The Clay Factory Diaries? What a hectic time we’ve had up at Redlake Trading Estate as we spent the majority of the month preparing for our second annual festive event. You came out in droves to shop at our arts market, meet the resident artists at the open studios event and to take in some art at our exhibition. Then in the evening, we held our second arty party as people enjoyed the delicious food from The Clay Factory’s very own RedPod Food. As the Christmas lights twinkled in the darkness we all enjoyed a mulled apple juice (or two) and the fantastic Tim Leay serenaded us with his music. There was some great art on show, too... As the lights were switched off and we plunged the building into darkness, it kind of felt that Christmas had finished early. So, what next for The Clay Factory? Well, it’s a new year and that means we have resolutions to keep and goals to achieve. We’re currently working on a website to keep everyone up to date with what is happening up the lane to the big chimney. We are also hoping to put in place a calendar of interesting events to bring the town’s folk to the building on a regular basis. There will be a few developments related to RedPod Food in the New Year and we already have more art shows planned for spring, summer and dare we say the c word again? In fact, there will be lots to tell you about in 2017, so keep your eyes peeled for the next edition of The Clay Factory Diaries to see what’s going on up the lane to the big chimney. Look out for our new website www.theclayfactory.co.uk and to see pictures from the festive edition of Art on the Edge visit The Clay Factory’s Facebook page.

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REGULAR MONDAY South Hams CAB 9.30am12.30pm. (Not Bank Holidays.) Drop in at the Community Room, The Watermark. Or call 03444 111 444. Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm St John’s Craft Group 7.30-9.30pm. Waterside House, Keaton Road. Erme WI 7.30pm. Every third Monday. Waterside House. 01752 895875. Slimming World 5 & 7pm. Chapel Place Community Hall. 07930 473542. Arts & Crafts 1.30pm. Evangelical Baptist Church. 01752 898612. M@xs Book Dreamers 4-5pm. 1st Monday of the month. Ivybridge Library. A reading group for children aged 6-11. 01752 893140. 1st Ivybridge Cubs 6.30-8pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 8½ -10½ years. 3rd Ivybridge Scout Group 6pm. Scout Hut, Leonards Road. 3rd Ivybridge Brownies 6.15pm7.30pm. For more information contact Tel. 01752 895848. Bridge Sea Angling Club 8pm. Last Monday of the month. The Exchange. Prize Bingo 7.30pm. Bittaford Community Hall. 01752 896521. Ivybridge Trefoil Guild - Guiding for Adults 7pm. Meets 2nd Monday of every month. Venue varies. 01752 698407. Adult Reading Group 7.15pm. First Monday of the month. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. Air Cadets Parade Times 7.309.30pm. Cadet Centre, Filham Park. 01752 473781 / www.339sqn.org.uk Abbeyfield Coffee Morning 10.30am-12noon. 1st Monday of every month at Abbeyfield, Trehill Road. 01752 691567. Hatha Yoga 7-9pm. St John’s Church Hall. Suitable for beginners. Join any time, just drop in. 01548 550612. Meditation Class 7.30-8.45pm. Chapel Place. £5 per class. meditationinplymouth.org Ivybridge Flower Club 7.30pm. Every 2nd Monday. The Watermark. 01752 892647.

Ivybridge Probus Club First Tuesday of the month. 12.30pm, New Country Inn, Smithaleigh. 01752 892255. Ivybridge Arts and Crafts Society 1.30-4.30pm. Scout and Guide building, Blachford Road. 1st session free. 01752 690176. Ivybridge and District Camera Club 7.30pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month. Bittaford Village Hall. ivybridgecameraclub@ yahoo. co.uk / ivybridgecameraclub.org/ Walking For Health Level 1. 9.45am for 10am. First Tuesday of the month. Start and finish Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Up to 30mins. Free. walkingforhealth.org.uk Walking For Health Level 2. 9.45am for 10am. Up to 60mins. Free. walkingforhealth.org.uk Coffee morning 10am-12noon. Ivybridge Methodist Church. 5th Ivybridge Rainbows for girls aged 5-7. St John’s Church Hall, 5-6pm. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk 1st Ivybridge Cub Scouts 6.308pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 8½ -10½.. 1st Ivybridge Explorer Scouts 8.15-9.45pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 14½ -18. 0792507443 / ivyexplorers@ yahoo.com Taichi Class 7.30-9pm. 3rd Scout Hut. Contact 07972 846443 / john.h@gmail.com Beading Group 7.30-9.30pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Scout Hut. Slimming World 9.30am, 11.30am and 5.30pm. Chapel Place Community Hall. 07930 473542. Ivybridge WI 2.30pm. 1st Tuesday of the month. Ivybridge Methodist Church. 01752 691864. Bittaford Tuesday Toddlers 10-11.30am. Bittaford Methodist Church. Ivy Tots 10-11.30am. (term time). Back hall, Evangelical Baptist Church. Children up to 5 and their carers welcome. 01752 898612. Ivybridge Judo Club St John’s Church Hall. Junior class (8-13) 7.15-8.15pm. Senior class (14+) 8.15-9.45pm. First session free. Text 07599 111815 / petewhitfield62@gmail.com Ivybridge Community Choir 7.30-9.30pm. Ivybridge Library. No auditions. Just drop in or call 01626 870107 / www.communitychoir.co.uk Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club 7-9.15pm. Ivybridge Community College. 01752 402658. Cornwood Short Mat Bowls 7.30pm. Cornwood Village Hall.

Erme Valley Harriers Seniors Training Session 6pm. Every Tuesday & Friday. Meet Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Next Steps Parent Carer Support Group 10am-12noon. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. I.T Suite, The Watermark. Informal, friendly group for families with young adults who have ongoing special or additional needs. Drop in or call 07742 609968. The Ivybridge Link (Social Networking for Adults With Learning Disabilities). 5.30-8.30pm. The Exchange.

WEDNESDAY Erme Harriers Beginners/ Improvers 5.30-6.30pm. Meet Community Sport Reception, Ivybridge Community College. Taichi Class 9.30-11am. 3rd Scout Hut. 07972 846443 / john.h@gmail.com Read and Reminisce 10.30am12noon. Ivybridge Library (Beacon Room). For those suffering with memory loss and their carers. Baby & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm (term time only). St John’s Hall, Blachford Rd. 01752 896310. Ivybridge Theatre Company 7.30pm. Chapel Place Community Centre. 01752 893308. Royal British Legion 2nd Wednesday of each month. The Sportsman’s Inn. 8pm. 01752 690647. Bingo 2pm. Abbeyfield House. Trehill Road. £1 per game inc tea and biscuits. Ivybridge Trefoil Guild Meets on 1st Wednesday of every month. Abbeyfield House. 10am-12noon. Coffee at 11am. 01752 892587. 50+ Badminton 12.30pm. Ivybridge Leisure Centre. 01752 896999. Social Reading Group 10am. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. St John’s Church. www. stjohnsivybridge.com 1st Ivybridge Scouts 7.309.30pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 10½ -14½.. 07846 460109. Beginner Road Running Club (Sept-April Only) 5.30-6.30pm. Meet at Ivybridge Community College. Free. 01752 698315. Indoor Rock Climbing (Sept-April Only) Juniors 6.30-8pm. Adults 8-9.30pm. Ivybridge Community College. £2.50, plus £1 if equipment needed. 01752 698315. Foodbank & Cafe 1-3pm. Ivybridge Methodist Church. For information email. info@ivybridge.

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WHAT’S ON foodbank.org.uk / 07706 457336 / 07706 457337. Stroke Support Group 1.303.30pm. 1st Wednesday of the month. Ivybridge Library. With the Stroke Association. Devon Senior Voice 10am-12 noon. 1st Wednesday of the month. The Sportsman’s Inn. 01752 894083. One-day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop 10am-4pm. 3rd Weds of every month. Ivybridge Town Hall.£40. 01752 893852. Ivybridge Table Tennis Group Studio 2, Ivybridge Community College. Junior coaching 6.30-8pm, Open Session 8-9.30pm. £2 per session. 07712 896185 / Facebook -Ivybridge Table Tennis club / @Ivybridge TTC. Wednesday Night Church @ St John The Evangelist 7.30pm. For those of all faiths or none. Toy Box Stay & Play 9.3011.30am. Term time only. Chapel Place Community Centre. £1.50 per session including a snack. Erme Valley Ladies Group 10.30am. 2nd Wednesday of the month. Waterside House. Ivybridge Rotary Club 6.15pm. The Henlake Suite, The Watermark. 01752 893245. Booklovers Meeting Alternate weeks. 01364 73793. Coffee Morning 10.30am- 12noon. Cornwood Community Room. Belly Dance Classes 8-9pm. Ivybridge Community College. 07971 847694. Bittaford Rainbows (5-7 yrs.) 5.30-6.30pm. Bittaford Village Hall. 07775 827750. Bittaford Brushes Art Group 7pm. Bittaford Village Hall. 01752 896521.

THURSDAY Artistik Storytime 10.30am12pm. St. John’s Church Hall. For 0-5 years with carer. £1.20 per session incl snacks and drink. Walking For Health Level 3 walk. 9.45am for 10am. Start and finish Ivybridge Leisure Centre. Up to 90mins. Free. walkingforhealth.org.uk Crime Book Club 6-7pm. Ivybridge Library. Every 3rd Thursday. 01752 894577 / info@lorileeart.co.uk The Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome. 1st Ivybridge Rainbows for girls aged 5-7. St John’s Church Hall, 5-6pm. firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk Adult Reading Group 6-7pm. 3rd Thursday. Ivybridge Library. 01752 893140. > The Ivybridge magazine

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WHAT’S ON Lions Club of Ivybridge 7.30pm. 2nd and 4th Thursday. The Watermark. All welcome. 01752 698602. Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30pm for 8pm. The Henlake Suite. The Watermark. Age 18+. Action On Hearing Loss Clinic 2-4pm. Every 2nd Thursday. Ivybridge Library. With Derriford Audiology. 01752 893140. Credit Union 9.30am-12noon. Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans. 3rd Ivybridge Beavers 6.15pm. The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. 01752 691366. Messy Fun for Pre School Children 2-3.15pm. The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. 2nd Ivybridge Brownies 6-7.30pm. 2ndivybrownies@ live.co.uk / 01752 894749. 1st Ivybridge Guides 6.308.30pm. 01752 897082. Erme Harriers Junior Training 5.457pm for under 11s. 7-8pm for over 11s. Ivybridge Community College. Stowford Pre-School 9am- 11am. Every Thursday. Ivybridge Board Game Nights 6-11pm. Fortnightly Thursday evenings. The Duke of Cornwall. All are welcome. joel.wright@ me.com / 07863 128489. Young Devon Drop In 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Information, advice and support for young people aged 11-25. No appointment needed.

FRIDAY Ivybridge Country Market 9.30am to 12.30pm. Chapel Place Community Centre. All welcome. Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm. Trampolining, Gym, Parkour, Body Combat, Zorbs, Inflatables, Zumba, Swimming, Messy Games, Football. First session free! Then £2. Ages 13-19. 1st Ivybridge Beaver Scouts 67.20pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 6-8. 01752 893277 / ermebeavers@hotmail.co.uk 1st Ivybridge Scouts 7.309.30pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 10½ -14½.. 07846 460109. Over 50s Social Group 10am12noon. 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. The Sportsman’s Inn. 07598 781155. Line Dancing 7pm. Bittaford Village Hall. 01752 896521. Stairways Club 9.30am- 12.30pm. The Beacon Room, The Watermark. Projects and outings for adults with learning disabilities (18 years+). 10

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events / activities / films / music / clubs / groups 01752 691648 / alaity9@gmail.com South Hams Lifestyles 1-3pm. Meet monthly in the Scout Hut opposite the leisure centre. Group formed by and for people with disabilities, their families, carers and friends. 01803 849229. Air Cadets Parade Times 7.309.30pm. Cadet Centre, Filham Park. 01752 473781 / www.339sqn.org.uk Abstract Painting Workshops 10am-12noon. Erme Lodge, Western Road. £3 per session. 07760 401477 / esinforster@ groups.facebook.com Open House Café 8-10pm. Ivybridge Methodist Church. Hot chocolate, Wii games and more. Free entry. 01752 691847. Coffee Morning 10am. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. 3rd Ivybridge Cubs 6.15pm. The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. 01752 691366. 3rd Ivybridge Scouts 8pm. The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. 01752 691366. Bingo 7.30pm. Cornwood Village Hall. Every last Friday. Young Devon Drop In 1-5pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Information, advice and support for young people aged 11- 25. No appointment needed.

SATURDAY Build a Story Third Saturday of the month. 10.30-11.30am. Ivybridge Library. Listen to a story and then build part of the story with Lego. Under 11 year olds. Cost: £1.50. Adult Writers Group 10am12noon. Ivybridge Library. 3rd Saturday of the month. £2 per session. Applications from Library counter. 01752 893140. Wesley’s Coffee House 10am12noon. Ivybridge Methodist Church.

SUNDAY Ivybridge Methodist Church 10.30am. Lively family worship with activities for all ages of young people. Varied worship 6.30pm. Ivy Ladies Netball Club 9.30 - 11am, Ivybridge Community College. ivyladies@gmail.com Junior Fitness Centre Session 10am- 12noon. For young people in school years 8-11. £2 per person. Ivybridge Community College. Disclaimer: Listing compiled by Ivybridge Town Council. Details reliant on community groups providing up-to-date information; the town council nor The Ivybridge magazine can take any responsibility for its accuracy.

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Tuesday Lunches TUESDAY 12.15-1.30pm, Ivybridge rd Methodist Church Café. Details: 01752 893812. All Aboard 2-4pm. Drop into the library and join in with scrabble, draughts, chess or cards. Pilates 6pm & 7.15pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Donations to St Luke’s invited. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Beat Bounce Fitness Class 6-7pm & 7-8pm. The Watermark. £5 per session. Details: 07912 895 540. Original Christianity 7.30-8.30pm, The Watermark. Non-Denominational. Free. Details: 07780 771021.

I, DANIEL BLAKE [15] Thu 5 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm. A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. Directed by Ken Loach and starring Dave Johns. 100 mins. RSC LIVE: THE TEMPEST Wed 11 Jan 7pm. Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in this ground-breaking production directed by Gregory Doran. Tickets: £16/£15/£14. DAVIE BOWIE IS [PG] Fri 13 Jan 7.30pm. The David Bowie Is exhibition was the fastest selling in the Victoria & Albert Museum’s history, featuring a remarkable collection of artefacts from the David Bowie Archive. Tickets: £13/£12/£11. CAFÉ SOCIETY Wed 18 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm. In the 1930s, a Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with a young woman who is seeing a married man. Written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell. 94 mins. THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN [12A] Wed 25 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm. Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves. A great cast including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Peter Sarsgaard and many more. 133 mins.

Teeny Tots 10.30WEDNESDAY 11.30am, Ivybridge th Library. Songs, stories and crafts for pre-school children and their carers. Free. Hello Baby 1-2pm, Ivybridge Library. For children aged 0-12 months. Details: 01803 847626. Ivybridge Memory Café 2-4pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Quiz, chat and cake, as well as entertainment. Details: 07791 239357.

Baby Bounce and THURSDAY Rhyme 10.30-10.50am, th Ivybridge Library. Rhymes and songs for under threes and their carers. Free. Knit and Natter 2.30-4.30pm, Ivybridge Library. Enjoy knitting over a cup of tea or coffee. Weigh and Play 1.30-3pm, St John’s Church Hall. For under 5s, with the child health clinic running alongside. Details: 01803 847626. Film @ The Watermark – I, Daniel Blake (15). 2pm and 7.30pm. See page 10.

Parent Support Sessions Ivybridge Library. 1:1 advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details: 01803 847626. Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon, Lee Mill Church Hall. For 0-5 years old and parents / carers. Details: 07971 435728. FRIDAY th

Coffee Morning SATURDAY 10am- 12noon, Ivybridge th Methodist Church Café. Homemade cakes, teas and coffee.

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Ivybridge Flower Club MONDAY 7.30pm, The Watermark. th Details: 01752 892647. Planning & Infrastructure Committee 6pm, Town Hall. Policy & Resources Committee Meeting 7pm, Ivybridge Town Hall.

Parents and Toddlers TUESDAY th 10am-12noon, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 923032. Tuesday Lunches 12.15-1.30pm, Ivybridge Methodist Church Café. Details: 01752 893812. All Aboard 2-4pm. Drop into the library and join in with scrabble, draughts, chess or cards. Pilates 6pm & 7.15pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Donations to St Luke’s invited. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Beat Bounce Fitness Class 6-7pm & 7-8pm. The Watermark. £5 per session. Details: 07912 895 540. Original Christianity 7.30-8.30pm, The Watermark. Non-Denominational. Free. Details: 07780 771021.

Baby Bounce and THURSDAY th Rhyme 10.30-10.50am, Ivybridge Library. Rhymes and songs for under threes and their carers. Free. Knit and Natter 2.30-4.30pm, Ivybridge Library. Enjoy knitting over a cup of tea or coffee. Weigh and Play 1.30-3pm, St John’s Church Hall. Stay and play session for under 5s, with the child health clinic running alongside. Details: 01803 847626.

Friday Club 6-7.30pm, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 5-11. Details: 01752 923032. Parent Support Sessions Ivybridge Library. 1:1 advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details: 01803 847626. Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon, Lee Mill Church Hall. For 0-5 years old and parents / carers. Details: 07971 435728. Film @ The Watermark – David Bowie Is (PG). 7.30pm. See page 10. FRIDAY th

Coffee Morning 10am SATURDAY th –12noon, Ivybridge Methodist Church Café. Homemade cakes, teas and coffee. Ermington Sustainable Saturday 10am-12noon, Ermington Reading Rooms. Locally produced foods and crafts. Café. Wassail! 6-9pm, Saltram. Adults £10, children £5. Booking essential - 01752 333500.

Ivybridge U3A general MONDAY th meeting The Watermark, 2-4pm. See page 6. Give Blood 1.15-3.30pm & 4.307.15pm, Ivybridge Rugby Club. Details: 0300 123 23 23. Full Council Meeting 7pm, Ivybridge Town Hall.

Teeny Tots 10.30WEDNESDAY th 11.30am, Ivybridge Library. Songs, stories and crafts for pre-school children and their carers. Free. Hello Baby 1-2pm, Ivybridge Library. For children aged 0-12 months. Details: 01803 847626. Ivybridge Memory Café 2-4pm, The Sportsman’s Inn. Quiz, chat and cake, as well as entertainment. Details: 07791 239357. One-day Pencil and Watercolour Workshop.10am-4pm, Ivybridge Town Hall. £40. 01752 893852.

session for under 5s, with the child health clinic running alongside. Details: 01803 847626. Friday Club 6-7.30pm, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 5-11. Details: 01752 923032. Parent Support Sessions Ivybridge Library. 1:1 advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details: 01803 847626. Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon, Lee Mill Church Hall. For 0-5 years old and parents / carers. Details: 07971 435728. Business Breakfast Meeting 8.30-10am, The Watermark. £8 inc breakfast and speaker. Details: clare.northey@swlaw.co.uk Nikki Kitt: Psychic Medium @ The Watermark 7.30pm. An evening of Mediumship. FRIDAY th

Coffee Morning 10am SATURDAY st –12noon, Ivybridge Methodist Church Café. Homemade cakes, teas and coffee. Ivybridge Artisan Market 9.30am1pm, The Watermark. Details: ivybridge.artisan.market@gmail.com

Baby Bounce and THURSDAY th Rhyme 10.30-10.50am, Ivybridge Library. Rhymes and songs for under threes and their carers. Free. Knit and Natter 2.30-4.30pm, Ivybridge Library. Enjoy knitting

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WHAT’S ON over a cup of tea or coffee. Weigh and Play 1.30-3pm, St John’s Church Hall. Stay and play session for under 5s, with the child health clinic running alongside. Details: 01803 847626. Friday Club 6-7.30pm, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 5-11. Details: 01752 923032. Parent Support Sessions Ivybridge Library. 1:1 advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details: 01803 847626. Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon, Lee Mill Church Hall. For 0-5 years old and parents / carers. Details: 07971 435728. FRIDAY th

Bishop of Crediton visit 8.30-11am. The Right Rev Sarah Mullally, will visit St. Petroc’s Parish Church, South Brent, to enjoy the church breakfast and take part in the Candlemass Family Service at 9.45am. SUNDAY th

Give Blood 1.15-3.30pm MONDAY th & 4.30-7.15pm, Ivybridge Rugby Club. Details: 0300 123 23 23.

Parents and Toddlers TUESDAY st 10am- 12noon, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 923032. Tuesday Lunches 12.15-1.30pm, Ivybridge Methodist Church Café. Details: 01752 893812. All Aboard 2-4pm. Drop into the library and join in with scrabble, draughts, chess or cards. Pilates 6pm & 7.15pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Donations to St Luke’s invited. wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Beat Bounce Fitness Class 6-7pm & 7-8pm. The Watermark. £5 per session. Details: 07912 895 540. Original Christianity 7.30-8.30pm, The Watermark. Non-Denominational. Free. Details: 07780 771021.

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SCHOOL REPORTS

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Foundation and Key stage 1 children at Stowford School presented a spectacular Christmas performance of Superstar to the rest of the school and their parents. The stars of the school ‘Celestial Choir’ are hoping to dazzle music teacher Mr Marrz as they vie for the ‘SUPERSTAR’ role in the nativity. Stella, who always tries hard but often gets things wrong, is chosen, to her surprise, to play the part of the Star of Bethlehem; the reason – because she understands the heart of the true Christmas message.

Soloists: Lucy, Alyssa, Alice, Grace, Alana

Superstar told the traditional nativity story with wonderful, up-beat songs and a ‘showbiz’ atmosphere. The older children delivered another amazing carol concert at Ivybridge Methodist Church with readings guiding the audience through the Christmas story. The concert opened with Alice singing the first verse of ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ with Alyssa, Alana, Grace and Lucy accompanying her for the second. Every class performed a Christmas song, as well as joining together to sing some traditional and modern carols.

The Christmas Toy Story was this year’s Christmas production by Foundation and KS1 classes at Manor Primary School. Set on Christmas Eve, after Santa has brought toys for the children and put them underneath the Christmas tree, the toys come to life and wonder why they are there. With actions, words, songs and dances the toys find out all about Christmas.

The worthy award winners at Woodlands Park Primary School The children and staff at Woodlands Park Primary celebrated the final day of the autumn term with their awards ceremony, honouring the achievement of many of the children. The awards ceremony coincided with Christmas Jumper day, in aid of ‘Save the Children’, and the hall was a sea of Christmas jumpers. The school raised £270 for an excellent cause. 14

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The Manor Primary School choir performed a variety of Christmas songs and traditional carols when they went carol singing at Ivydene Care Home. Residents and staff were delighted to hear the youngsters sing.

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SCHOOL REPORTS Foundation classes at Manor Primary School visited Wembury Beach on a wonderfully sunny, if chilly, winter’s day as part of their work on the Bear Hunt story. At the beach, they searched for caves, went on a scavenger hunt, made sculptures and had a big picnic. At the end of the day the children were delighted to find some treasure in the sand.

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Year 5 pupils from Stowford School visited Langage Power Station as part of their topic about electricity. They had a tour of the plant, including the control room, and discovered how much energy the power station produces; it can produce up to 885MW of electricity, enough to power almost one million homes. The children found out how the electricity is produced – two gas turbines each drive an air-cooled generator and the heat produced is, in turn, used to power a steam turbine driving another generator! In the education room, they had some handson fun discovering which materials conduct electricity, how human pedal power can Little Orchard Nurseries Oct16_Layout generate electricity and a- test of their new1 14-Sep-16 9:31 PM Page 1 knowledge about power and energy.

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Most of us lack the motivation and self discipline to see out a regular exercise plan, we will keep you motivated and focused. Our personal trainers are fully qualified and provide guidance on how to exercise safely, as well as offering positive and encouraging motivation. With sessions available seven days a week, our aim is to work with you to reach your full potential. So, rather than spending money on expensive gym membership that you might not fully use, contact Fitness At Home to discuss what we can do for you. Call 07825 565823 or visit www. fitness-athome.co.uk

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wellness of the world? Maybe you want to change your life completely and start to investigate a new, more positive and rewarding career path? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, you may find Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) to be a very useful tool in your transformation to a new you! Unlike other forms of therapy, SFH harnesses the power of positive thinking to create change. It does so by looking ahead, so we don’t have to dwell on past events. I am one of the leading hypnotherapists in the south west. Highly-qualified and insured, I have my own purposebuild practice in Ivybridge. By working with someone like myself, you can achieve those goals which you have been longing to do. If your New Year’s resolution is to stop smoking, and you have the drive to quit, I can help you achieve that aim in a single session which lasts for around two hours.

SFH can help in a variety of areas including sleeping, reducing stress and improving someone’s confidence. It can transform people’s lives and help them become calmer, more relaxed, and confident in their personal and professional lives. To find out more about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and how I can help you, visit www. hypnotherapist-plymouth.co.uk and contact me on 01752 710277

Free session to try walking the Nordic way If you’ve never tried Nordic walking, Pauline Beare and her team from On the Go Nordic Walking are offering you the chance to have a go for free Nordic walking is a bit like walking with trekking poles, but instead of putting the poles ahead of you, they are planted behind you and propel your body forward. Pauline was founder of Women’s Running Network, helping thousands of women

impact on knees and joints. It is also great for improving posture, which in turn benefits neck, shoulders and back. Getting started is easy and free taster days are available in Ivybridge and various locations around the South Hams and Plymouth. It is easy to learn, sociable, fun and is ‘green get active and achieve amazing exercise’. personal goals. Since having had Everyone is welcome to come two knee replacements, Pauline along to the free taster sessions has taken up Nordic walking and and have a go and find out the trained to be an instructor to pass benefits of Nordic walking. on her enthusiasm and passion to Taster sessions last about 45 a new audience. minutes and if you get the Nordic Developed in Scandinavia in the Walking buzz then you can sign 1950s, Nordic walking works the up for a course of four weekly upper part of the body as well as sessions. Qualified instructors, the legs and is great for improving licenced by Nordic Walking cardiovascular fitness. It uses UK will ensure that you learn 90% of the bodies muscles and the correct techniques to gain burns 20-40% more calories than maximum benefit. ordinary walking, which can be For more details visit www. effective for weight loss. onthegonordicwalking.co.uk It is recommended by fitness and look for activities. Places experts and health professionals are limited and must be booked because it is an effective all-over in advance – email contact@ Side workout, by Side Counselling Sept15_Layout 1 18/08/2015 23:26 Page body is suitable -for onthegonordicwalking.co.uk or1 all levels of fitness and has low call 07528 594714.

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DON’T SUFFER IN SILENCE By Rebecca Ellerbeck, Solicitor at Howard & Over

It’s sadly true that domestic abuse is much more common than people realise. Abuse is not only physical violence, but can include emotional or psychological abuse, sexual violence and abuse, threats, harassment and financial control. It can happen in all kinds of relationships and for any reason. On numerous occasions, abuse is witnessed by children, causing them significant distress and long-term emotional problems. Domestic abuse tends to follow a pattern and is designed to consciously control and dominate a partner/former partner or family member. While women are more likely to be the victims of domestic violence, men are also affected. The first step in dealing with domestic abuse is to recognise what is happening to you and understand that you are not to blame. It is also important to tell someone you can trust as soon as possible. There are remedies available to protect you and your family.

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A court can make a Non-molestation Order, which forbids the abuser from abusing or threatening violence, harassing, pestering or intimidating you and any children. Such an order gives the police powers to arrest the abuser should the order be broken. The court can also make an Occupation Order, which enables you to enforce your right to stay in your home and for the abuser to move out. Howard and Over’s domestic abuse team has significant experience in dealing with injunctions and other work necessary to protect victims of domestic abuse. We can also put you in touch with support networks, who offer on-going support once all legal aspects have been dealt with and the appropriate protection afforded. Support networks include the Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service – 01752 252033 – and 24hour National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 200 0247. If you are affected by domestic abuse please do contact us. Don’t suffer in silence. During office hours, contact Rebecca Ellerbeck on 01752 690123. www.howard-over.co.uk

with Ivybridge Accountants Ltd Being an accountant, Simon Jilks can’t let January come and go without mentioning the dreaded tax returns

Taxing January... As a reminder, the deadline for submitting your 2015/16 personal tax return is 31st January 2017. This is also the deadline by which any residual tax for that year should be paid. If your return is not submitted by the deadline an automatic penalty of £100 is levied by HMRC. If it remains unfiled for three months then daily penalties apply, which add up! I would also mention that no matter when you file your tax return, the due date for your tax will always only ever be 31st January, so why not look at preparing your return ahead of time, at least then there is time to save for any tax. If you are in the fortunate position

of having a refund, then this is paid as soon as HMRC process the return. Payments on account can also take a little understanding, but in essence, if the overall tax liability is greater than £1,000, then payments on account also need to be made, which are 50% of the previous year’s liability each. Therefore, assuming a 2015/16 tax liability of £1,500, payments on account of £750 each will be due on 31st January and 31st July 2017. In this example, if payments haven’t already been made towards the 2015/16 liability, that too will be due for payment by 31st January 2017, making the total amount due on 31st January 2017 £2,250. As HMRC amusingly state, “tax doesn’t have to be taxing”, but we all know it can be surprising sometimes. As much as we try our best to minimise tax, it is fairly certain we will all have a bill to pay at some time or another, so my advice would be, plan ahead.

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WI SENT RECORD NUMBER OF ‘LOVE IN A BOX’ FOR CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS Erme WI sent a record number of boxes to the Love in a Box charity this Christmas. The annual gathering of items for children of all ages had been under way for the past three months leading up to the November meeting, where members put the boxes

together (right). The ladies then turned their attention to the Christmas tree which was on display at St John’s Church Christmas Tree Festival. The theme was paper and all the items, including the design of the tree, were done by members.

Over one million people lose their homes to pay for care David Richardson, founder of Richardsons Legal Services

Over the last five years, over one million people have lost their homes to pay for care. Many people say to me “I have worked hard all my life to buy my own home and save for retirement and I want my children to benefit from it. Is there something I can do to ensure they inherit?”. The first thing I must tell you is that if you do anything to deliberately deprive the local council of

payment for care fees it is called deliberate deprivation of assets and will not work. This includes giving your home away or putting it in trust specifically to avoid care fees. There are, however, many good reasons to put your home in trust. One is that property in trust does not need probate when you die, thus saving probate costs, which can be substantial, if a professional person is used to obtain probate. Putting your property into trust also means less stress for the people left behind because they can deal with the property straight away, instead of waiting

typically six to 12 months for probate before they can do anything. Another good reason is, that with so many Wills contested these days under the 1975 inheritance act, property in trust cannot be contested in this way, ensuring those that you want to inherit do so. An interesting fact is that if you put your home into trust for any of these good reasons your property is automatically protected against all unforeseen eventualities, whatever they may be. It must also be remembered that not everyone goes into care in old age; about 1 in 4, although I must admit that is a lot.

Normally, if you do go into care you are only allowed to keep £17,250 of your total assets, including the value of your home, after which you have to make a contribution to care costs. If your assets total over £23,250 you will usually be asked to pay the entire cost. This is a complicated subject and not every case is the same. I am always more than happy to discuss your particular circumstances in order to advise you. For more information and a free consultation from David Richardson please telephone Richardsons Legal Services for an appointment on 0800 014 831.

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A great start to 2017 starts with the screening of the well-publicised film by Ken Loach starring Dave Johns, I, Daniel Blake, on Thu 5 Jan at 2pm & 7.30pm. This is followed on 11 Jan by The Tempest Live from The Royal Shakespeare Company. On 13 Jan we have David Bowie Is and already booked for Feb 1 is Bridget Jones’s Baby. See full listings on page 10 for all the films in January.

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parent/toddler groups or mental health groups, or even a referral to Citizens Advice to get help with a problem which is causing significant stress. This would operate in tandem with medical advice and may make life easier by finding other support for a long-term condition, so ensuring people do not facing it alone. Budget 2017/18 Youth services are still not as we would want them to be, but The Town Council is well adwe are planning to continue the vanced with its budget proposals Youth Leisure Nights with Fusion for 2017/18. It is likely that a less Lifestyle at the Ivybridge Leisure than £5 per annum increase per Centre, and are exploring how household will be needed to we can make them more attracensure that we continue to offer tive for young people. We will the range of services, as well as also review the Youth Counseldeveloping some new initiatives. ling drop-in with Young Devon The council meeting which will to see if it can be made more be considering the budget for accessible, or if we could spend 2017/18 is on Monday, 16th Janour money in a better way. uary, at 7pm and the public are We should hear early in 2017 if the welcome to attend. proposals for the development of During the next year, we are the Butterpark site, which were anticipating working with the outlined in the November edition health service to develop a social of The Ivybridge magazine, will prescribing scheme. Working be supported by Devon County with GPs, this will help patients Council. If they do find favour, become aware of what local then we will be working with our services are on offer in the comlocal partners and families to munity, which can ease isolation, submit plans, seeking planning Billoffer Lomas - Dec16_Layout 1 17-Nov-16 8:04 PMand Page 1 or support – maybe where permission publicise our the local memory café meets or innovative ideas for the site.

Housing developments to the east and west of the town are already underway and we are hoping that work at Stowford Mill will commence soon. The Joint Local Plan, which looks ahead to 2034, will gather pace during 2017 and decide where future development is located. The sites selected and their impact on the way the town functions, in terms of transport, highways, facilities and services, will be vital. The council meeting on Monday, 27th February, will feature a presentation from Tim Mills of Fusion Lifestyle, who we expect will be outlining some exciting plans for the leisure centre, which we understand will see a huge investment in the swimming side, plus improvements in the other sports facilities. If you cannot come along, but want to email your ideas, questions or aspirations about the centre to us then please email townclerk@ivybridge.gov.uk Wishing you a Happy New Year from Ivybridge Town Council. Contact Ivybridge Town Council Town Hall, Erme Court, Leonards Road T: (01752) 893815 E: townclerk@ivybridge.gov.uk W: www.ivybridge.gov.uk

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A charitable adoption agency is looking for adopters to come forward to provide loving homes to a growing number of older children, sibling groups and children with disabilities waiting to be adopted. Families for Children is inviting anyone interested in finding out more about adoption to an informal information session on Saturday, 4th February, 2017, between 10am and 12noon at its Buckfast office – Southgate Court, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EE.

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Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrives in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Every Wednesday: Pub lunch ........................£3.50 Every Thursday: 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.

Every Friday A trip to towns like Tavistock and Totnes £6 Every Friday Shopping/lunch trips. Pick-up fr 10.30am£5 CORNWOOD, LUTTON, SPARKWELL & ERMINGTON Every Tuesday: Ivybridge Town Centre or Tesco Lee Mill................................................£3 Pick-up times: Cornwood - 9.10am | Sparkwell - 9.30am | Ermington - 10.30am. Collection: Ivybridge (Cornwood/Sparkwell) 11.45am, Tesco (Cornwood/Sparkwell) 12.15 pm, Tesco (Ermington) 1.30pm

Every Wednesday: Plymouth..........................£3.50 Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrive in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Every Friday A trip to towns like Tavistock and Totnes ..£6 All times are approximate and dependant on who needs to be collected. Please contact I&DCTA for more information.

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Community Champion at Tesco Lee Mill Extra Kim Taylor-Lewis on how Tesco has been supporting the local community The work we do for our community would not be possible without our customers, so Tesco Lee Mill Extra would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to you all. December’s national food collection brought in a record amount of meals to help feed those in need this Christmas, with Tesco topping up all donations by 20%.

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Thank you also to all those who helped make Lee Mill fabulously festive leading up to Christmas. The Military Wives Choir visited us for an amazing day and helped us raise money for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation. We would also like to thank: The Saltash Big Band, Sparkwell All Saint Primary School, Cornwood Primary School, the Scout and Guide gang show, Ivybridge Rotary Club, and Plymouth Lions Club.

Bags of Help Woodlands Park Primary School’s ‘come outside project’ won your vote in round two of the scheme and will receive £12,000. Second was Ermington Primary School, who will get £10,000 towards its ‘music, mud and mindfulness’ project, and the ‘Fit and Fun at Bittaford’ project, by Ugborough Parish Council, will receive £8,000. The scheme now runs on a monthly basis, so a lot of projects will be needed during the year, so please, if you are involved in a group, see if you are eligible at groundwork.org.uk/ Sites/tescocommunityscheme or email Kimleemill@eathappy project.com Community Food Connection We still have days available on our community food connection. This is an amazing scheme please check it out at tesco.com/ community-food-connection/ Again, any queries contact Kim Leemill@eathappyproject.com We look forward to sharing a prosperous New Year with you all.

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Re-kindled passion for netball has led to major success for an Ivybridge club. Ivy Ladies Netball Club was only formed in 2014 after a message was posted on social media asking if there were any local ladies interested in forming a netball team. The post attracted great interest from like-minded ladies, many who had not played for many years – some since their school days – and Ivy Ladies was formed in September 2014. The team joined the Plymouth & District Netball League in December of that year (mid way through the season) but still ended up winning the division and being promoted to Division 4. Success on the court followed the next season, too, when Ivy Ladies won their final game of the season to win the division and achieve promotion to Division 3.

Meanwhile, interest had grown so great that a second team, Ivy Ladies Too, was formed for the 2015/2016 season. The team finished a respectable mid table in Division 5 in its first season. Both teams have made steady starts to the 2016/2017 season. Ivy Ladies Too are currently third in their division, having won six of their nine games. Ivy Ladies have settled well into the higher level of Division 3, winning four of their seven matches to sit in fifth place in the division. The club trains at Ivybridge CC every Sunday morning between 9.30-11am (cost £4) under the guidance of coached by Gaynor Bartlett. The club would like to thank Lewis Marine and Kingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue Ltd for their invaluable sponsorship over the past two years. Anyone interested in playing netball should email Emma Jones at ivyladies@gmail.com

Harriers show their stamina l athletics There is no shortage of stamina as far as athletes from Erme Valley Harriers is concerned. Pride of place goes to Jean-Baptiste Rouvelin, who completed three marathons in five weeks. All the marathons were tough, but that did not stop Rouvelin recording good times at the Eden Project (3.52.01), Snowdonia (3.48.48) and recently at the Cornish Marathon (3.26.49). Tom Packer ran two marathons recently at Dartmoor Vale (3.27.49) and also the Cornish Marathon (3.19.34). Richard Lander-Stow also ran at the Eden Project (4.05.32) and an even tougher challenge at the Brecon Beacons Ultra over 46 miles. Lander-Stow ran an impressive 8 hours and 48 minutes, finishing 22nd overall. There was a good turnout at the 30

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popular Bicton Blister. This race is ‘off road’ and covers 10 miles at Bicton College, in East Devon. Tom Packer was the first Harrier home in 30th place (1.10.16) and

was followed by Emma Lake (1.13.38), Sarah Hirons (1.16.58) and Simon Swift (1.18.05). At the Devon County Cross Country Championships at Exeter, which also included the Westward League series, the Harriers senior lady Emma Lake was 2nd overall in the Championship and was part of the bronze medal winning team with Kate Medlicott and Linda Bracher. They were also bronze medalists in the lady vet team. Katy Mogridge was the gold medallist in the vet 50 category, while Owen Parkin was 2nd male in the U20 category. In the Junior races, Olivia Travers was 6th in the Championship. Anna Lake had an exceptional run to finish 10th Devon runner. The team was 4th, with Ella Isaias the 3rd scorer.

Stuart Hooppell reports on a patrol to monitor scramblers misusing the Moor Although I focus much of my energy on east Dartmoor, the adventurer within was quick to accept Ranger Ella’s kind invitation to the south west Moors to monitor and gather intelligence on scramblers mis-using Dartmoor. Ella and I patrolled the Commons straddling the road from Cadover Bridge through to Cornwood, periodically reporting to Tamsin and Jim of Ivybridge Police, who have been working hard over recent months to nip such activity in the bud. The police and ranger service are pushing to impart a lasting message that motorbike scrambling can damage a much-loved environment, as well as being detrimental to wildlife, archaeology, industry and local relations. Local communities have been very supportive, forming a threepronged response alongside the police and ranger teams. The informed approach taken by the police has impressed me. They recognised that in some instances incorrect information had led to honest misuse of common land (ie scrambling), and are instead directing their efforts towards organised group activities. During our patrol we gained details of a suspected ‘lookout’, which is being investigated by the police. Details were also taken of a van, thought to be transporting motocross bikes, and an associated vehicle. We also witnessed a truck, with a trailer loaded with several motocross bikes, immediately turn round upon sight of the police car. I was surprised by the level of organisation of the scramblers, and the police are monitoring social media to identify organisers and repeat offenders. The ranger team will continue to educate and engage with the public on matters threatening the national park, as well as strive to promote and encourage everybody to enjoy Dartmoor responsibly. Take Moor Care.

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