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Life is local

WE SHALL REMEMBER

LOCAL PLAN REFERENDUM

‘INSPIRING’ PROJECT

93-YEAR-OLD’S ENERGY FIRST BOOK ADVICE

Remembrance Day parade & service

Have your say on Neighbourhood Plan

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NEWS Vote on local plan in referendum A vote on the Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan is set to be held this month.

The town council is urging everyone on the electoral register who lives in the Ivybridge Parish, plus the houses in the wider plan area, to vote on the plan in the referendum on Thursday, 30th November.

The question to be asked at the referendum will be: “Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Ivybridge to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?” î See page 8 for more details.

Children at Manor Primary enjoyed a fantastic residential at Heatree House near Manaton on Dartmoor.

They took part in a wide variety of adventurous activities, including

stream scrambling, high ropes, mountain biking and a wilderness adventure which allowed the children to explore a corner of Dartmoor. For many this was their

first experience away from home, but they all thrived on every new challenge, working brilliantly within teams and getting the very best out of the whole experience.

ADVICE CHARITY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS The biggest advice charity in the South Hams is asking people to come forward and help.

Citizens Advice South Hams is looking for volunteers to join its training programme to become part of its advice team, giving free, confidential advice to anyone who has a problem with debt, consumer rights, benefits, disability issues, housing, employment, relationship problems, homelessness and more.

Volunteers receive full training and are supported and supervised as they give advice. There are no specific qualifications or experience required, just an ability to be open-minded, be good at listening, enjoy helping people

and have basic computer skills.

The advice line for problems is 03 444 111 444.l The charity are also asking people to join its new network of Friends and help with fundraising efforts so that it can continue its vital work and help keep its main office in Totnes and its outreach centre in Ivybridge.

Janie Moor, manager at Citizens Advice South Hams, says: “Last year we helped over 4,000 local residents with over 9,000 issues.

We are currently experiencing a rising demand on our services and would like to increase our volunteer numbers.

“We offer an initial eight-week training course for volunteers

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HELP OUR HEDGEHOGS

hedgehog friendly, which will not only provide the hedgehogs with more safe environments in which to roam and explore but also, hopefully, more suitable places for Linda to release recovered and rehabilitated hedgehogs.

The Brownies hope to raise both awareness and some much-needed funds for their rescue and care.

They also hope to map sightings of hedgehogs across the town to better understand their movement and to learn in which areas populations are thriving.

The Brownies will have a stall at Ivybridge Christmas market and you can report any sightings and keep up-to-date with their progress on their Facebook page.

2nd Ivybridge Brownies are starting a local campaign to ‘Help Our Hedgehogs’. The girls decided to act after hearing about the plight of the nocturnal creature from Linda Squires from Hedgehog Care and Rehabilitation.

The Brownies are encouraging people to make their garden

to become ‘Gateway Advisers’ acting as the first point of contact for anyone coming to us with a problem. After volunteers have worked with us for a while they may wish to undergo further training to become full advisers.

“We have also launched a new Friends group, [which] has started to help raise funds and awareness and would perhaps attract people who don’t feel they want to become advisers but would still like to help.

“We would love to hear from anyone who wants to work with us and help make a difference to people’s lives.”

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Memory cafe moves home

A substantial increase in the numbers attending its meetings has meant that Ivybridge Memory Cafe has relocated to Douro Court, Brook Road, Ivybridge, to accommodate all the guests.

Meetings are held on a Wednesday afternoon every other week from 2pm until 4pm. The next meeting is on 22nd November.

The cafe endeavours to accommodate everyone’s needs. Regular activities, such as quizzes, guest speakers and entertainment which aim to stimulate that all-important memory, are followed with refreshments and a raffle.

In the summer months, the cafe organises outings to places of interest and have afternoon tea.

The Christmas lunch this year will be on the 19th December. î Interested? Call 07791 239357 and ask for Sue or Colin

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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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NEWS

ENERGY ADVICE DO YOU HAVE A ‘VIRGIN LOFT’?

The weather is turning colder and we’re digging out our winter coats, so now is a good time to make sure that your home is wrapped up warm, too.

Heat escapes through the walls, roof, windows, floor and drafts.

For many houses in Ivybridge simple loft and cavity wall insulation can make a big difference to how warm your home feels and how much you spend on fuel over the winter. The good news is that there are grants available, and we can help you apply for them.

This is the lovely group of children in the new Foundation Class at Erme Primary School. The school is very pleased to welcome the new children and has been really impressed at how well and how quickly they’ve settled in.

FUNDING FOR ‘INSPIRING’ HOUSING SCHEME AGREED Funding for a new housing scheme in Ivybridge for people with learning disabilities has been given the go ahead by district councillors.

At an executive meeting, members of South Hams District Council approved plans to allocate £130,000 of S106 money to Ivybridge Town Council’s housing project. The scheme would provide affordable accommodation for people with learning disabilities and transform the former care home at Butterpark into six homes, plus a three bedroom learning and training house.

Cllr Kathy Cuthbert, ward member for Ivybridge East, said: “The project has grown from a tiny seed into a fantastic project. Ivybridge is such a supportive community for people with learning disabilities

and because of that, many parents were looking at how they can move forward as their adult children wished to live independently in their own homes.

“This project has grown from that wish and I am so pleased that SHDC has approved the funding.”

Section 106 money is paid to SHDC by developers, which the council uses to support communities where development takes place.

Cllr Hilary Bastone, joint portfolio holder for customer first, said: “I must congratulate Ivybridge Town Council on this inspiring project, they’ve done a brilliant job.”

Ivybridge Town Council is now in the process of purchasing the land and is currently working with social services, care and support organisation The DOVE Project

and Brook Housing to provide supported living arrangements for potential residents.

Deputy mayor of Ivybridge, Cllr Ann Laity, who is the council’s representative on the steering group for the Butterpark project, said: “The council is delighted that the money has been allocated for this innovative project which will deliver rented accommodation for people with moderate learning disabilities.

“As the leader of Stairways, I know all too well the difficulties in finding suitable, secure tenancies and the Ivybridge parents of adult children are hugely relieved that we are making a start at tackling this issue.

“We welcome the vote of confidence from SHDC in our scheme and the release of the money will enable us to deliver the project.”

MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES A project which aims to contribute to improving the quality of life for people with mental health conditions living in Ivybridge and the South Hams has been launched.

The South Hams Mental Health Project was launched by South Hams CVS to coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10th October.

It will map all current services, find out what further community support may help, examine what support local organisations need to develop their services, as well as develop and promote volunteer opportunities and physical activities for people with mental health conditions.

South Hams CVS hope that local

people and community groups will become involved in this project.

You can find out more about the project at the next South Hams Voluntary Sector Forum on the morning of Wednesday, 22nd November. The forum is free, but booking is essential. Call 01803 862266 or cvs@southhamscvs.org.uk

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The insulation is likely to be free if you are receiving benefits, and discounted in all other circumstances. Loft insulation grants are only available if you have a ‘virgin loft’ (no insulation) or less than 10cm already.

There are even government grants available towards new boilers and night storage heaters for people in receipt of certain benefits. And we have a small stock of oil filled radiators available to borrow if you need short-term emergency heating.

If you are worried about keeping warm this winter please get in touch with us.

Our Energy Advice Team will be available at: • The Pop-Up Shop in Glanvilles Mill all week from 30th Oct - 4th Nov, 9am-3pm; • In the foyer at Tesco Lee Mill on Thursday 16th Nov, 9.30am4pm and; • Ivybridge Library, Mon 20th Nov from 10am-12.30pm.

And we also do home visits.

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Remembrance Day Parade and Service Registered Charity No. 21979 Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

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Sunday 12th November

Parade muster at Ivybridge Motors Fall in and prepare to step off Parade steps off led by the Plymouth Pipe Band Parade halts at the War Memorial

WELCOME from Reverend Ken Bromage, Branch Chaplain A Reading from the Gospel of John – Chapter 14:27 The Prayers Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever.

Amen Hymn I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love, The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best, The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes the undaunted the final sacrifice.

And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know, We may not count her armies, we may not see her King, Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering, And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

The National Anthem THE EXHORTATION They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

[ALL] “We will remember them” 11.00 The Last Post The Silence 11.02 Reveille Prayer and Address Laying of Wreaths – on completion members of the public are invited to lay personal tributes

Owen Crispin at the controls of a coastal command Shackleton in the 1960s

93-year-old author tells his wartime story in first novel A vivid portrait of life in the RAF in the Second World War is the debut book by a local author. of EARTH and SKY, by 93-year-old Owen Crispin, is a novel based on the true wartime story of the author.

It tells the story of a young man’s journey from farmer’s boy to wartime service with the RAF. “On a crisp, bright day in 1942, Chris Anderson was called from his work on his family’s farm to join the RAF. Like so many young men of the time, his transition into

adulthood would be a strange and dramatic one.

“Over the course of the war he would lose friends, struggle with guilt and find himself caught up in horrific accidents, but he would never let go of his love of the sky.”

Owen was helped

by Trudy Fuller, a library assistant at Ivybridge Library, who typed up most of the book and described it as “a labour of love for the both of us”.

There is a display of the book in Ivybridge Library.

Closing remarks – by The Chairman of the British Legion, Mr Dermot Roberts Kohima Epitaph When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today.

The parade will then march off and halt at the American War Memorial at Harford Road Car Park.

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THANK YOU

Last year’s Poppy Appeal in Ivybridge raised over £24,000.

The Royal British Legion is very grateful for local people’s generosity and support.

ROAD CLOSURES

Due to the Remembrance Day parade and service, Fore Street, Erme Terrace and part of Harford Road will be closed between 1011am on Sunday, 12th November.

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Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council

A friendly mill town – along the river, beside the moor – offering healthy, creative, sustainable future lifestyles

Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan October 2017

Produced by the community of Ivybridge, led by Ivybridge Town Council in partnership with South Hams District Council, Devon County Council, and neighbouring Parish Councils

Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood plan referendum In 2015, Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan group consulted with local residents about the emerging plan for the town and had feedback from organisations and individuals. A leaflet and advertisement in The Ivybridge magazine ensured that everyone had information on the plan, supplemented by short videos on the council’s Facebook page and group members explaining the proposals at places like the Lions’ Funday and outside the Co-Op. Since then we have endeavoured to keep people up-to-date on our progress using our website – www.ivybridge.gov.uk – with our plan having been submitted to South Hams District Council in Autumn 2016.

It all went rather quiet for a long period of time, but in the summer an examiner was appointed and she considered the proposals and policies in the plan, producing a report (copy on the website) seeking some minor alterations to some policies which the group accepted. The final version of the plan can be seen on the website.

Referendum We now move to a referendum and WE NEED YOUR VOTE! On Thursday, 30th November, 2017, the Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan will be put to the vote and we need everyone on the electoral register who lives in the Ivybridge Parish, plus the houses in the wider plan area, to vote.

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If we receive a majority in favour of the plan it will then be adopted to be used as planning guidance.

Please do not confuse this plan with the Joint Local Plan being considered for the whole of the South Hams.

We have not included housing development to the east or the west in our plan – that is being allocated by South Hams DC. Our plan focuses more on the town centre – seeking the improvements that are gradually starting to emerge already, like the swimming pool.

The question to be asked at the referendum will be: “Do you want South Hams District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Ivybridge to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

Chairman of the Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan Group, Steve Hitch, welcomed the news that the plan would finally be going to referendum. “We have been working on developing the vision and the plan itself since 2014, so this has been a very long haul,” he said. “I do hope that, as so many people have given time to develop the policies, you will be able to vote “yes” on 30th November.”

More information can be found on the South Hams District Council website – southhams. gov.uk – or the documents can be viewed at The Watermark, the Town Hall or from reception at Follaton House in Totnes.

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WHAT’S ON

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Ivybridge Christmas Festival

MY COUSIN RACHEL [12A] Wed 1 Nov 2pm & 7.30pm. Philip is a young Englishman who finds his cousin Ambrose dead after traveling to Florence, Italy. He vows revenge against Ambrose’s missing wife Rachel, blaming her for his untimely demise. When Philip meets Rachel for the first time, his mood suddenly changes as he finds himself falling for her seductive charm and beauty. As his obsession for her grows, Rachel now hatches a scheme to win back her late husband’s estate from the unsuspecting Philip. Some scenes filmed locally at The Flete Estate.

HAMPSTEAD [12A] Wed 15 Nov 2pm & 7.30pm. An American widow finds unexpected love with a man living wild on Hampstead Heath when they take on the developers who want to destroy his home. Starring Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson.

NT LIVE: FOLLIES [As live 12A] Thu 16 Nov 7pm. Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors). Tickets: £16/£15/£14 plus Club member discounts available.

GOD’S OWN COUNTRY [15] Wed 22 Nov 2pm & 7.30pm. Johnny is desperate to escape the daily grind of life on the farm where he lives. But with the arrival of Romanian farmhand, Gheorghe, Johnny slowly finds hope, love and tenderness.

EOS: DAVID HOCKNEY AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART Thu 23 Nov 7.30pm & Thu 30 Nov 2pm. Tickets: £13/£12/£11 Club Member discounts available.

OSCAR WILDE SEASON LIVE: A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Tue 28 Nov 7.15pm. An earnest young American woman, a louche English lord, and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de siècle fools and grotesques.

Nearby a woman lives, cradling a long buried secret. Wilde’s marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama create a vivid new theatrical voice. Tickets: £16/£15/£14 plus Club member discounts available.

TOMORROW (DEMAIN) Thu 30 Nov 7.30pm. Filmmakers Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion travel worldwide to investigate concrete solutions to environmental and social challenges. The climate is changing.

Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.

Ivybridge Christmas Festival is on Friday, 24th November. From 5pm onward, in and around the town centre, there will be street entertainment, music and much more! There will also be the traditional Christmas Parade as well as rides on Santa’s Express.

Activities and entertainment continue on Saturday morning.

South Brent carnival Ivybridge Theatre Company is performing two adult comedies at The Watermark on 9th, 10th and 11th November.

The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley is a return to the hilarious ‘Little Grimley’ sagas. The ‘famous four’ are back to tackle yet another threat to their theatrical survival – this time in the shape of a rival am-dram.

‘Whodidit?’, set in the 1920s, is a rather bawdy parody of the

South Brent Floodlit Winter Carnival and festival of lights is on Saturday, 25th November, starting at 6.15pm. Don’t miss one of the largest parades in South Devon, with some floats up to 98ft long.

Agatha Christie murder mystery with a richly drawn gallery of ridiculous yet recognisable characters.

A country house is thrown into chaos as an innuendo-obsessed inspector struggles to uncover the identity of the killer before anyone else meets their untimely end!

Are you organising a local ChristTickets, £7.50, are on sale from mas event? If so, send us details the Watermark box office. The and we’ll be happy to include it plays start at 7.30pm and are in our December issue. Contact suitable for Gardens 15years+.- Oct16_Layout 1 details are on page Lukesland 31-Aug-16 8:31 PMthree Page–1send

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Exhibition On Screen David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Art is showing at The Watermark on Thursday, 23rd and 30th November, at 7.30pm.

Featuring intimate, in-depth interviews with Hockney, widely considered to be Britain’s most popular artist, this film focuses on two blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016.

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24 ACRES OF TRANQUIL WOODLAND GARDEN with fine shrubs, trees & autumn colour by a Dartmoor stream

Quiz night Friends of Ivybridge Library is holding a quiz night on Wednesday, 15th November, at 7.30pm at The Watermark. Teams of four, tickets at £5 each to include nibbles.

Comedy with an edge South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society presents ‘Teechers’, an hilarious, fast-moving comedy with an edge on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th November at South Brent Village Hall.

‘Teechers’ evokes life at a modern school. Using the format of an endof-term play, three school leavers, Salty, Hobby and Gail, give an account of their time at school. Tickets on sale at seaty.co.uk/sbads-teechers or in the ‘Mare and Foal’.

Autumn openings 8th October – 12th November

Open every Sunday & Wednesday – 11am-5pm

£5 for adults. Under 16s free. Home-made soup and cakes. Dogs welcome on a lead.

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WHAT’S ON

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Lukesland Autumn WEDNESDAY opening 11am-5pm. See st advert on page 9.

Film @ The Watermark – My Cousin Rachel (12A) 2pm & 7.30pm. See page 9.

The Fabulous Autumn Clothes Swap Old School Community Centre, South Brent, 7.30pm. £3.

Theatre @ The Watermark – ITC Presents: A Comedy Double Bill (15) 7.30pm. See page 9.

Business Breakfast Meeting 8.30-10am, The Watermark. £8 incl breakfast & speaker. Details: www. swdevonbusinessnetworking.org.uk Book clare.northey@swlaw.co.uk / swdn@swlaw.co.uk

Film @ The Watermark – God’s Own Country (15) 2pm & 7.30pm.

See page 9.

Knit and natter Famous THURSDAY nd Lee Mill, 2.30-4pm. Free - just pop in!

Evening Lecture Devon Rural Archive, Shilstone, 7pm. ‘The Old Saltway: from Coombe Cellars to Totnes’. £5. Booking essential 01548 830832 / abi@dra.uk.net

Remembrance Parade & Service Ivybridge War Memorial / Fore Street.

See page 6 for more details.

Lukesland Autumn opening 11am-5pm. See advert on page 9.

Coffee Morning 10.30am SATURDAY th -12pm Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Ermington Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon, Ermington Reading Rooms.

Santa’s Arrival Parade Endsleigh Garden Centre, 11am.

Face painting & balloon modelling Endsleigh Garden Centre, 9am-2pm. No need to book.

South Brent Amateur Dramatics Present ‘Teechers’ South Brent Village Hall, 7.30pm. See page 9.

EOS @ The Watermark – David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Art 7.30pm. Also 30th. See page 9.

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Policy and Resources Committee Meeting 7pm. Ivybridge Town Hall.

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Ermington Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon, Ermington Reading Rooms.

Live @ The Watermark – The Noise Next Door: Uproar 8pm. See page 11.

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Planning & Infrastructure MONDAY th Committee 6pm, Ivybridge Town Hall.

Parks & Open Spaces Committee 6.45pm Public Participation 7pm meeting commences. Town Hall

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Coffee Morning 10.30am SATURDAY th -12pm Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon, Ugborough Village Hall.

Armistice Day Service 11am, Ivybridge War Memorial.

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Ivybridge Christmas Festival 5pm onwards, town centre.

Parade, Santa’s Express, street entertainment, music and more!

Advent Market Ivybridge Methodist Church, 6-9pm.

Live music @ The Watermark – The New Jersey Boys 8pm. See page 11.

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Ivybridge Memory Café 2-4pm, Douro Court. Talk by John Keohane ’21 Years Incarcerated in the Tower’. Raffle, chat and cake.

Details: 07791 239357.

Theatre @ The FRIDAY th Watermark – ITC Presents: A Comedy Double Bill (15) 7.30pm. See page 9.

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Advent Market Ivybridge SATURDAY th Methodist Church, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon, Ugborough Village Hall.

Christmas Princess visit Endsleigh Garden Centre, 11am-3pm South Brent Winter Carnival 6.15pm. Details: 01364 73292.

Lukesland Autumn opening 11am-5pm. See advert on page 9.

Knit and natter Famous THURSDAY Lee Mill, 2.30-4pm. Free th - just pop in!

Guided Tour of Lukesland House 2.30pm Booking essential - www. invitationtoview.co.uk / 01206 573948.

Theatre @ The Watermark – ITC Presents: A Comedy Double Bill (15) 7.30pm. See page 9.

Knit and natter Famous THURSDAY rd Lee Mill, 2.30-4pm. Free - just pop in!

Film @ Hampstead WEDNESDAY th (12A) 2pm & 7.30pm.

See page 9.

Quiz night The Watermark, 7.30pm. Friends of Ivybridge Library. See page 9.

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Knit and natter Famous THURSDAY th Lee Mill, 2.30-4pm. Free - just pop in!

NT Live @ The Watermark – Follies (as live - 12A) 7.00pm. The Watermark. See listing on page 9.

South Brent Amateur Dramatics Present ‘Teechers’ South Brent Village Hall, 7.30pm. See page 9.

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South Brent Amateur Dramatics Present ‘Teechers’ South Brent Village Hall, 7.30pm. See page 9.

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An evening of Cool Jazz with Conspiritas Old School Community Centre, South Brent, 7.30pm. £5.

Christmas Festival – SUNDAY th Craft & Food Fair 10am -4pm. Saltram House.

Breakfast Café with live music 9.30am-12noon, Old School Community Centre, South Brent.

Festive food tasting Endsleigh Garden Centre, 11am-3pm.

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Give Blood Ivybridge MONDAY th Rugby Club, 1.15-3.30pm & 4.30-7.15pm. Details: www.blood.co.uk or 0300 1232323.

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Ivybridge Memory Café WEDNESDAY nd 2-4pm, Douro Court. Rob Gidley entertains.

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Watermark Committee TUESDAY th Meeting 6pm The Watermark.

Oscar Wilde Season LIVE @ The Watermark – A Woman of No Importance 7.30pm. See page 9.

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Knit and natter Famous THURSDAY th Lee Mill, 2.30-4pm. Free - just pop in!

Film @ The Watermark – Tomorrow (Demain) 7.30pm. See page 9.

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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 info@ivybridgewatermark.co.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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Join the Uproar!

On Saturday, 4th November, witness an astonishing comedy sensation. The Noise Next Door are causing a commotion with their fourth nationwide tour, an anarchic evening of side-splitting jokes, jaw-dropping characters and mind-blowing songs. Join the quickest wits in comedy as they transform audience suggestions into a fantastic, fresh new entertainment experience. Tickets: £14. Suitable for 15+.

Back by public demand

The New Jersey Boys return with their highly-acclaimed show on Friday, 24th November, featuring the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, plus a tribute to another great rock and roll band, Showaddywaddy. The packed two-set programme is continuing to sell-out shows across the country. Featuring all the hits that made the Jersey Boys one of the most successful groups ever, early booking is recommended.

Tickets: £17/£16 concessions.

The Pantaloons with A Christmas Carol

The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present a brand-new adaptation

@ The Watermark of Charles Dickens’ fantastical festive fable.

It’s Christmas Eve and tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge is meaner than ever... but will timely visits from the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future change his miserly ways?

Performed by a multi-talented cast in The Pantaloons’ own inimitable style, this will be an evening out to remember.

Featuring live music, audience interaction and absolutely no humbug.

See them Sunday, 10th December, 7.30pm Tickets: £12/£10.

There are rumours that Santa is in Love

Maybe you’d like to know where the fairy on top of the Christmas tree comes from, or why you never see a Christmas elf, or what exactly happened to Frosty

the Snowman? Or maybe you’d like to know the greatest secret of them all... the one about Santa Claus and the thing he secretly loves best. Could it be presents?

Could it be reindeer? Could it be snow? You’ll never guess, so if you want to find out then join Santa and his friends in this funfilled family musical complete with games, giggles and all your favourite Christmas songs. Santa will be available after the show to meet your little ones and give them a present, so don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the smiles! Pick from two showings on Wednesday, 20th December, 2pm or 4pm Tickets: £9.

Warm up at The Coffee Shop

The Watermark look forward to welcoming you to the popular Christmas Gift Fair on Saturday, 2nd December, 10am-1pm. More than 30 stalls of local craft and gift ideas for Christmas to suit all budgets. Free admission and a warm, festive, friendly atmosphere.

Winter is on its way, so why not try our winter warmer drink selection? Choose from favourites like Pumpkin Spice Latte and Mint Hot Chocolate. Start the day with a cooked breakfast, still only £5.60 including two rounds of toast and a tea or coffee.

On Remembrance Sunday (12th Nov) the coffee shop will be open from 9am-12pm serving bacon and sausage baps with a regular tea or coffee for £3.50.

In conjunction with the Christmas light switch-on, the coffee shop will stay open later on Friday, 24th November, serving mulled wine and mince pies.

Ivybridge Calendar 2018

Christmas lunch

Christmas Gift Fair

The beautiful Ivybridge Calendar 2018 is now on sale at the Info Desk in The Watermark priced at £6.50 each. A perfect gift for friends and family in far flung

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places.

The photos, all taken by local amateur photographers, showcase the town and its surrounding countryside in all its glory.

Every calendar comes with a free A4 envelope. 50p from each sale is donated to local charities championed by the Mayor.

There’s still time to book your table at the shared Christmas lunch. Or why not have your own works private party – ask a member of staff for details.

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WHAT’S ON activities clubs groups

REGULAR MONDAY South Hams C.A.B. 9.30am12.30pm. Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Drop in at the Community Room, The Watermark. Or call 03444 111 444, Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm.

Weigh and Play at the Den, South Brent Primary School. 1.30-3pm. Stay and play session for under 5s with child health clinic on 1st and 3rd weeks. 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk St John’s Craft Group 7.309.30pm. Waterside House, Keaton Road.

Ivybridge U3A monthly meeting 2-4pm. Third Monday of the month. The Watermark. Ivybridge.u3a@ gmail.com / 01364 724700 / www.ivybridge-u3a.org.uk Slimming World 5pm and 7pm. Chapel Place Community Hall. Pop in or contact Leanne on 07930 473542 leannetancock@ sky.com Arts & Crafts 1.30pm.

Evangelical Baptist Church.

Contact Ian Macgregor Tel. 01752 923032.

M@xs Book Dreamers 3.454.45pm.1st Monday of the month. Ivybridge Library.

Reading group for children aged 6-11. 01752 893140.

1st Ivybridge Cub Scouts 6.30-8pm. Victoria Hall.

Ages 8½ -10½ years. ivyakela@gmail.com 3rd Ivybridge Scout Group 6pm. Scout Hut, Leonards Road.

3rd Ivybridge Brownies 6.15-7.30pm. Details: 01752 895848.

Bridge Sea Angling Club 8pm. Last Monday of month. The Exchange.

Prize Bingo 7.30pm.

Bittaford Community Hall.

Details: 01752 896521.

Adult Reading Group 7.15pm. First Monday of month. Ivybridge Library.

Details: 01752 893140.

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Air Cadets Parade times 7.309.30pm. Joint Cadet Centre, Filham Park. Details: 07879 464657 / oc.339@aircadets. org www.339sqn.org.uk Abbeyfield Coffee Morning 10.30am-12noon. First Monday of every month.

Abbeyfield, Trehill Road.

Details: 01752 691567.

Exercise On Referral Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Details: 01752 896999.

Hatha Yoga with Meditation 7-9pm. St John’s Church Hall.

Suitable for beginners. Join any time, just drop in. Details: Tel. 01548 550612.

Ivybridge Flower Club The Watermark. 7.30pm. Every 2nd Monday of the month.

Details: 01752 892647.

Ivybridge Trefoil Guild Guiding for Adults. 7pm.

Meets 2nd Monday. Venue varies. Contact Angela 01752 892587.

Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club Sept-March. 7-9.15pm.

Ivybridge Community College.

Details: 01752 691306 / john. chaplin1@tiscali.co.uk Coffee Morning/Lunch Club Alternate Mondays, The Old School Community Centre, South Brent. Details: Contact South Brent & District Caring - 01364 700282.

TUESDAY Ivybridge Probus Club First Tuesday of the month.

12.30pm venue tbc. Details: - 01752 892255.

Ivybridge Arts and Crafts 1.30-4.30pm. Scout & Guide building, Blachford Rd. Details: Gerry 01752 690176 / Hazel 01752 892438.

Ivybridge and District Camera Club 7.30pm.

1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Bittaford Village Hall. Details: David Rayner on 01752 691260.

Ivybridge Walking For Health Level 1. 9.45am for 10am. First Tuesday of the month. Meet inside Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Up to 30mins. Free. www. walkingforhealth.org.uk Ivybridge Walking For Health Level 2 walk.

9.45am for 10am. Every Tuesday. Meet inside Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Up to 60mins. Free. www. walkingforhealth.org.uk

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Coffee Morning 10am11.30am. Ivybridge Methodist Church.

Tuesday Lunches 12.15-1.30pm. Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Children welcome. Ring & ride bus offers door to door service £2.50 return (call 01752 690444 for ring & ride).

1st Ivybridge Cub Scouts 6.30-8pm. Victoria Hall.

Ages 8½- 10½.. ivyakela@ gmail.com 1st Ivybridge Explorer Scouts 8.15-9.45pm.

1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 14½18. Details: 0792507443 / ivyexplorers@yahoo.com 5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm. St John’s Church Hall. Details: ivybridgerainbows@live. co.uk Tai Chi 7.30-9pm. 3rd Scout Hut, Ivybridge. Details: 07972 846443 / john.h@ gmail.com Beading Group 7.309.30pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Scout Hut, Ivybridge.

Slimming World 9.30am, 11.30am 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Chapel Place Community Hall. Pop in or contact Leanne on 07930 473542 leannetancock@ sky.com Parents and Toddlers 10am-12noon. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 923032.

Ivybridge Judo Club St John’s Hall, Blachford Rd. Junior class (age 8-13) 7.158.15pm. First session free.

Details: text 07599 111815 / petewhitfield62@gmail.com Ivybridge Community Choir Meets every Tuesday. 7.30-9.15pm.

Ivybridge Library.

Everybody welcome, no auditions. Contact Sheila on 01626 870107 / www. communitychoir.co.uk Ivybridge Short Mat Bowls Club Sept-March. 7-9.15pm.

Ivybridge Community College. Details: 01752 691306 / john.chaplin1@ tiscali.co.uk All Aboard 2-4pm.

Ivybridge Library. Board Games club. 01752 893140.

Erme Valley Harriers Seniors Training 6pm.

Every Tuesday & Friday.

Meet Ivybridge Rugby Club. ermevalleyharriers.co.uk Next Steps Parent/Carer Support Group 10am12noon. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Beacon Room, The Watermark. Details: contact Jan 07742 609968.

The Ivybridge Link (Social Networking for Adults With Learning Disabilities). 5.308.30pm. The Exchange.

Beat Bounce Fitness Class 6-7pm & 7- 8pm.

The Watermark. £5 per session. Details: www. revitalisefitnessretreat. co.uk / call/text Brooke on 07912 895 540.

Pilates 6pm and 7.15pm.

FREE – voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Discovery Play at the Den South Brent Primary School. 9.45am-11.15am.

Messy play session for the under 5s. 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Parent Support Sessions 9.30-11.30am.

Ivybridge Library.

Book - 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Original Christianity 7.30-8.30pm. The Beacon Room, The Watermark. NonDenominational. Free and all are welcome. Details: 07780 771021.

Mid Week Holy Communion First Tuesday of the month.1.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church.

Open to all.

WEDNESDAY Foodbank & Cafe 1-3pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church.

Details: www.ivybridge. foodbank.org.uk / info@ ivybridge.foodbank.org.uk / 07706 457336 or 07706 457337.

Wednesday Walk & Talk Meet at The Old School Community Centre, South Brent, for a walk around the village & back. Tea/coffee afterwards. Details: Contact South Brent & District Caring - 01364 700282.

Little Fishies parent & toddler group 10am12noon at the Ivybridge Methodist Church Hall.

Tai Chi Every Wednesday.

9.30-11am. 3rd Scout Hut, Ivybridge. Details: 07972 846443 / John.H@gmail.com Read and Reminisce 10.30am-12noon. The Beacon Room, Ivybridge Library. Stories, poetry and memories. Everyone welcome.

Ivybridge Theatre Company 7.30pm. Chapel Place Community Centre.

Details: contact Ron Davis on tel. 01752 893308 or visit ivybridgetheatre company.co.uk Erme WI 7.30pm. Every second Wednesday of the month. Ivybridge Library.

Details: contact Sheila on Tel. 01752 895875.

Royal British Legion Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The Sportsmans Inn. 7.30pm.

Details: contact Dermot Roberts on 01752 691645 or see the website - http:// branches.britishlegion.org. uk/branches/ivybridge Ivybridge Trefoil Guild Guiding for Adults. Meets on 1st Wednesday of every month AT Abbeyfield House, Ivybridge. 10am-12noon.

Details: contact Angela 01752 892587.

50+ Badminton 12.30pm.

Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Details: 01752 896999.

1st Ivybridge Beaver Scouts 6-7pm. Victoria Hall.

Contact 1stivybeavers@ gmail.com 1st Ivybridge Scouts 7.30-9.30pm. 1st Ivybridge Scout Hut, Victoria Park.

Ages 10½- 14½. Details: first ivybridgescouts@ymail.com 3rd Ivybridge Scouts 6.308pm. Leonard’s Road HQ. Details: Contact 1stivygsl@ gmail.com 1st Ivybridge Guides 6.308.30pm. Details: contact Janet Parsons Tel. 01752 897082.

Beginner Road Running Club (Sept- April only) 5.30-6.30pm. Meeting point Ivybridge Community College. Free. Details: contact Chris 01752 698315.

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events / activities / films / music / clubs / groups The Bridge Stroke Group 1.30-3.30pm. 2nd Wednesday of the month, Ivybridge Town Hall. In partnership with the Stroke Association. Details: 01752 691878.

Devon Senior Voice 10.30am-12.30pm. 1st Wednesday of the month.

The Sportsman’s Inn. Details: 01752 892191.

Ivybridge Table Tennis Group Ivybridge CC. Juniors £2, 6.30-8pm, Open Session £2.50, 8-9.30pm. Details: 07712 896185.

Wednesday Night Church @ St John The Evangelist 7.30pm. Friendship, reflection, silence and prayer, for those of all faiths or none.

Erme Valley Ladies Group 10.30am. 2nd Wednesday of month. Waterside House.

Ivybridge Bowls Club 6.30pm. April-September.

Bridge Park clubhouse.

Details: 01752 892858.

Ivybridge Rotary Club 6pm. The Henlake Suite, The Watermark. 01752 893245.

Booklovers Meeting Alternate weeks. Details: 01364 73793 Coffee Morning 10.30am12noon. Cornwood Community Room.

South Brent Short Mat Bowls Club 7-9pm. South Brent Village Hall. Details: 01364 73244 / lal.lang53@ gmail.com Teeny Tots 10.30am11.30am. Ivybridge Library.

Songs, stories and crafts for pre-school children and their carers. No charge.

Bookstart 10.30-11.30am, Ivybridge Library.

Details: 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Hello Baby 1-2.30pm.

Ivybridge Library. Group for children aged 0-12months.

Details: 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Discovery Play Ivybridge Methodist Church Hall. 1.303pm. Details: 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Carers Group 11am12.30pm, first Wednesday of month, Ivybridge Library.

Informal social gathering for any local unpaid carers.

Details: 03456 434 435.

Credit Union 9.30am12noon. Ivybridge Library.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm. St John’s Church Hall.

Details: firstivyrainbows@ live.co.uk 2nd Ivybridge Brownies 6-7.30pm. 2ndivybrownies @live.co.uk / 01752 894749.

Erme Valley Harriers Junior Training 5.45-7pm THURSDAY for under 11s. 7pm-8pm for over 11s. Ivybridge CC. Artistik Storytime 10amermevalleyharriers.co.uk 12noon. St. John’s Hall, Board Game Night 6-11pm.

Blachford Rd. For 0-5 years with carer. £1.50 per session. The Duke of Cornwall, Ivybridge. Details: joel.wright Details: 01752 873089. @me.com / 07863 128489.

Diddy Dance 10-11am.

Young Devon Drop-In St John’s Church Hall, 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Blachford Road.

Watermark. Advice and Walking For Health Level support for young people (113 walk. 9.45am for 10am.

Every Thursday. Meet inside 25). No appointment needed.

Weigh and Play 1.30-3pm.

Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Stay and play session for Up to 90mins. Free. www. under 5s, with the child walkingforhealth.org.uk health clinic running Crime Book Club 6-7pm. alongside. St John’s Church Ivybridge Library. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Hall. 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre Details: 01752 862642 / @actionforchildren.org.uk lorileeart001@gmail.com Dog and Puppy Obedience The Wright Group Coffee 7pm. Bittaford Village Hall.

Morning 10.30am-12noon.

The Sportsman’s Inn. Details: Details: 01364 73259.

Come Dancing, Circle Dance hazel.jones37@gmail.com 7.30-9.30pm. Yealmpton Watermark Wonders Adult Community Centre. Details: Reading Group 6-7pm.

01752 880196.

3rd Thursday of the month.

Ivybridge Library. Pop into the Ivybridge Caring Volunteers library for more information.

Drop in for a chat about Taichi Class 7.30-9pm. 3rd support for elderly/ isolated Scout Hut, Ivybridge. Details: people. 9.30am-12pm. 2nd John Hamlett - 07972 Floor, The Watermark. Details: 846443 / john.h@email.com 07791 239357.

Lions Club of Ivybridge FRIDAY 7.30pm. 2nd and 4th Thursday of month. The Ivybridge Country Market Watermark. Details: contact 9.30am-12.30pm. Chapel 0845 833 9834 or lions@ Place Community Centre. ivybridgeonline.com Details: 07866 138129 / 07951 Ivybridge Bingo and 575568 or meghollomon.

Social Club 7.30pm for icm@gmail.com 8pm. The Beacon Room, The Little Fishies parent & Watermark. 18+. toddler group 10amExercise On Referral 12noon at the Ivybridge Ivybridge Leisure Centre.

Methodist Church Hall.

Details: 01752 896999.

Youth Night @ Ivybridge Baby Bounce and Rhyme Leisure Centre. 8-9.30pm.

10.30-10.50am. For Ages 13-19. £2.10. under 3s and their carers.

1st Ivybridge Beaver Ivybridge Library.

Scouts 6-7.20pm. Scout Knit and Natter 2.30Hut, Victoria Park. Ages 4.30pm. Ivybridge Library.

6- 8. Details: contact 1st Action On Hearing Loss Ivybridge scout group.

Clinic 2-4pm. Every 2nd Over 50s Social Group Thursday of the month.

10am-12noon. 2nd and 4th Ivybridge Library. Working Friday of the month. The with Derriford Audiology.

Sportsman’s Inn. Details: Details: 01752 893140.

07598 781155.

Ivybridge Caring Volunteers Drop in for a chat about support for elderly/ isolated people. 9.30am-12pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Details: 07791 239357.

Holy Communion Service St John The Evangelist, Blachford Road. 9.30am. Followed by coffee. All welcome.

South Brent Short Mat Bowls Club 10am-12noon.

South Brent Village Hall.

Details: 01364 73244 / lal. lang53@gmail.com Ivybridge Business Breakfast 8.30-10am. The Watermark. 3rd Friday of the month. £8 inc breakfast and speaker. Book: clare. northey@swlaw.co.uk / swdn@swlaw.co.uk Stairways Club 9.30am12.30pm. The Beacon Room, The Watermark. Projects and outings for adults with learning disabilities. Details: contact Ann Laity 01752 691648 / alaity9@gmail.com Air Cadets Parade times 7.30-9.30pm. Joint Cadet Centre, Filham Park. Details: 07879 464657 / oc.339@ aircadets.org 3rd Ivybridge Cubs 6.15pm.

The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. Details: 01752 691366.

3rd Ivybridge Scouts 8pm.

The Scout Hut, Leonards Rd. Details: 01752 691366.

Bingo 7.30pm. Cornwood Village Hall. Every last Friday of the month.

Young Devon Drop-In 1-5pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people (1125). No appointment needed.

Lee Mill Toddlers Together (term time only) 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1. Lee Mill Church Hall. Details: 07971 435728.

Friday Club Ages 5-11.

6-7.30pm, Ivybridge Baptist Church. 01752 923032.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am. 1:1 advice/support for parents of under 5s.

Details: 01803 847626 / southhamschildrenscentre @actionforchildren.org.uk Erme Valley Harriers Seniors Training 6pm.

Every Tuesday & Friday.

Meet Ivybridge Rugby Club. ermevalleyharriers.co.uk

SATURDAY Ivybridge Farmers’ Market 4th Saturday of every month.

9am-1pm. Glanvilles Mill.

Men’s Breakfast Second Saturday of every month.

8.30am, Ivybridge Methodist Church. Full English Breakfast for £3.50 and a short talk afterwards.

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Build a Story Third Saturday of the month.

10.30-11.30am. Ivybridge Library. Build part of a story with Lego. Under 11s. £1.50.

Adult Writers Group 10am-12noon. Ivybridge Library. 3rd Saturday of the month. £2 per session.

Applications from Library.

01752 893140.

Coffee Morning 10am –12noon, Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Ivybridge Artisan Market 1st and 3rd Saturdays. 9.30am-1pm.

The Watermark. Details: ivybridge.artisan.market@ gmail.com Bingo 2.30pm. Abbeyfield House. Trehill Road. £1 per game inc tea and biscuits.

St Austin’s Priory, Cadleigh. Holy Mass, 6pm.

SUNDAY Ivybridge Methodist Church 10.30am, lively family worship with activities for young people.

Varied worship 6.30pm.

Ivybridge Baptist Church 10:30am (with crèche & children’s group) & 6pm.

St John The Evangelist 10.30am. Holy Communion Service followed by refreshments. All welcome.

Lee Mill Congregational Church 11am. A warm welcome to all, children’s talk and activity packs available.

St Austin’s Priory, Cadleigh.

Holy Mass, 10.30am.

Salvation Army Sunday service 10.30am, in the Youth Centre.

Ivy Ladies Netball 9.30-11am. Ivybridge Community College. Details: ivyladies@gmail.com Bootleggers Walking Group Approx 10am start. Friendly, leisurely walks. Average distance 6 miles. Details: bootleggers sunday@gmail.com South Brent Short Mat Bowls Club 3-5pm. South Brent Village Hall. Details: 01364 73244 / lal.lang53@ gmail.com.

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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CLUBS&GROUPS Send us your club/group report See page three for how to send them to us

NEW CLUB PRESIDENT

Club President Lynn Bance welcomed 25 members to Ivybridge Flower Club’s AGM. Before the business of the evening, she introduced Andy Moyse from the Ivybridge branch of the RNIB. Andy told members of his work in transcription and explained that there were openings for anyone who wished to help out, in any way they felt able, by just giving up a few hours during the week.

Members were told that the club had enjoyed a good year, so much so that the treasurer recommended that subs remained at the current rate.

Lynn thanked the committee for their hard work during the year, before presenting her badge of office to the incoming President, Margaret Hinchliffe. Margaret told members she was pleased to accept the office and said that Lynn

HISTORY OF LAWSONS The November general meeting of Ivybridge U3A is on Monday, November 20th, at 2pm at The Watermark.

The speaker will be Liz Lawson talking about the history of Lawsons. ¢ www.ivybridge-u3a.org.uk / ivybridge.u3a@gmail.com / 01364 724700

ADULT COMEDIES

The victorious Erme WI team of Sheila Hancox, Rosamund Shinner, Sharon Hosgood, Betty Fowles, Lynne Douglass, Betty Rowe and Sue Wilson

would be a hard act to follow.

Following the business part of the evening members took part in a quiz, won by Pat Wellington and Jackie Miles.

Club meetings are held at The Watermark on the second Monday of the month. The demonstrator at the November meeting, on 13th, will be florist Edward Moorman, whose title is ‘winter warmer’. Visitors are welcome £6 ¢ For details about the club contact Hilary Newcombe on 01752 892647

JOIN CLUB FOR WALKS Lynn Bance (right), the out-going President, with new President Margaret Hinchliffe

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Join Ivybridge Walking Club for two walks this month, on Sunday 5th and 19th. Further details about the club and of the walks can be found at iwcdevon.org.uk

DOUBLE WINNERS

Erme WI achieved the double when they added the Anstice cookery cup to the Anstice handicraft cup they won in the spring. This was a fantastic achievement for the Ivybridge institute in a competition against other WIs in the area.

The winning team in the latest competion, entitled ‘a royal tea for two’, were Sheila Hancox, Rosamund Shinner, Sharon Hosgood, Betty Fowles, Lynne Douglass, Betty Rowe and Sue Wilson.

Members have again given generously to the ‘love in a box’ appeal, where parcels are sent to children at Christmas.

Ivybridge Theatre Company’s cast are ready to tread the boards in two adult comedies at The Watermark on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November at 7.30pm.

The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley, by David Tristram, is a return to the hilarious ‘Little Grimley’ sagas.

The ‘famous four’ are back to tackle yet another threat to their theatrical survival – this time in the shape of a rival am-dram.

They devise an ingenious military-style plan that doesn’t quite go to plan.

‘Whodidit?’ by Neil Harrison, set in the 1920s, is a rather bawdy parody of the Agatha Christie murder mystery with a richly-drawn gallery of ridiculous yet recognisable characters. The arrogant novelist husband, his absurdly conventional wife, his mad uncle and a very strange butler, to name but a few. A country house is thrown into chaos as an innuendo-obsessed inspector struggles to uncover the identity of the killer before anyone else meets their untimely end!

Tickets are on sale from The Watermark box office tel. 01752 892220. Price: £7.50 and £1 deduction for Watermark Club Members. The plays are suitable for 15years+.

Black Ivy Mysteries recently performed a 1920s-style murder mystery ‘Death on the River’ at Rochelles Cafe/Bistro. A spiffing time was had by all and they look forward to performing more mysteries at this venue in the new year.

ITC meet at Chapel Place, Fore Street, every Wednesday at 7.30pm. If you have any interest in performing arts or even helping back-stage they would love to hear from you. ¢ Contact Ron Davis on 01752 893308 or visit ivybridgetheatre company.co.uk

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SCHOOL REPORTS SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE Year 5 children from Manor Primary School had an amazing survival experience when they took part in a one-night residential at the Spirit of Adventure camp in Dittisham, near Dartmouth.

They practised many skills which served them well during their stay, such as whittling, cooking pizza, constructing fires and a zip-wiring experience.

The children learnt many valuable bush craft techniques on this brilliant twoday adventure!

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FARMWISE All of KS2 at Cornwood Primary School headed to Westpoint in Exeter for a jam-packed day learning about everything related to farming.

This included cooking, making and tasting a range of foods and stroking cows, sheep, pigs and chicks. The day taught the children about where food comes from, the combines and tractors used to harvest it, and how we can recycle it all afterwards.

A PLAY WITH NO WORDS… The children at Stowford School were captivated by a production of ‘Apple John’ written by Daniel Jamieson and performed by Theatre Alibi.

The play tells the life story of a man called John and the growth of an apple tree from a pip cast HARVEST FESTIVAL Stowford School donated all the produce kindly brought in by the children, to the Ivybridge Foodbank. Jutta, a volunteer at the foodbank, accepted the donations and told the children about how the food bank helps families who need a little help from time to time. Jutta said “I’m staggered by the generosity of the children, parents and staff at Stowford School. I would like to thank each and everyone who donated.”

out the window of a train by John’s mother. The two lives are explored side by side: John as he journeys from childhood through adolescence and eventually to old age, and the apple pip from a tiny seed to a mature, fruiting tree. Each face challenges along the way including illness,

sadness, heavy snow and a hurricane, as well as blossom, fruit, babies and love.

The play is superbly told through music, puppetry and clever use of a projector but without a single word. Some classes will be lucky enough to use the experience as a source for their English lessons.

Jutta (centre) with some children from Owls marvelling at the food donated

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SCHOOL REPORTS POETRY CHAMPIONS The Erme Primary School has been celebrating another national success.

Children in Key stage 1 took part in a safari poetry competition in the summer term, run by Young Writers, and some of the poems were once again chosen to go in a national anthology.

Huge congratulations go to Oliver Jones, Harry Readey, Liam Dijkstra, Robyn Hawling, Ella Smith, Liam Turney, Evie Dawn Rayner and Isla Dibben.

FOOTBALL FESTIVAL Stowford School’s Year 3/4 football team took part in the Ivybridge Learning Community Football Festival, held at Ivybridge Community College in September.

The team played four games in their pool and with good passing and solid team work the Stowford boys achieved 1st place in their pool.

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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING The Erme held a MacMillan coffee morning... with a twist.

Each class was invited to a mini ‘coffee’ afternoon where cakes and squash were available for a donation. The children’s generosity was matched by parents and carers, who generously made and then purchased cakes at a morning cake sale.

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See our Foundation Stage classroom and facilities, beautiful outdoor area, heated swimming pool and collection of animals.

We look forward to meeting you! www.manor.devon.sch.uk Tel: 01752 893182

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What can local businesses do to entice us to shop in Ivybridge this Christmas?

Jocelyn Wood, of Fearless Marketing, shares some creative ideas I don’t know about you, but I love living in Ivybridge and I also love Christmas. But it saddens me that we seem so willing to give our money to faceless corporations, travelling out of town or shopping online, rather than supporting our own local businesses. What can our local independent businesses do during this peak season to entice us to shop in Ivybridge rather than slogging down the A38 and joining some madding crowd? Here are a few of my favourite creative ideas.

Create a strategy. Data is everything.

Look at last year’s sales figures and identify those best sellers that you need to stock up again.

Don’t limit your analysis to just your products. Think about your customers – create a description. Are they all the same? Where can you find them? How can you make Christmas shopping easier for them? Have a quick brainstorm with your team.

Create targeted Christmas gift guides for kids, adults, bakers, crafters, music lovers, sports fanatics... Have fun with it. Make your lists easily available instore, on Facebook, your website and your blog. Post them around Ivybridge and consider sending them to related community groups; maybe offer their members an exclusive discount. Personalisation is key.

Create a Christmas competition – instore and on Facebook. Create entry rules that will increase engagement.

Check the relevant platforms rules and abide by them.

Create eye catching social media posts in advance. Use scheduling platforms like Hootsuite or Buffer that make it quick and easy to set up posts that can be sent out throughout the Christmas season.

Create and invest in Facebook ads. Take full advantage of the incredible level of detail available by creating offers to users based on age, location, interests and much more. Entice people with benefits such as free gift wrapping or mulled wine.

If you want my full creative Christmas checklist please drop me an email – jocelyn@fearlessmarketing.solutions.

Enter my free prize draw. Tell me how many times the word “Create” appears in my column and share your creative idea on my Facebook page where you can find full terms and conditions.

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South Brent Primary School’s Eddie Lauri powered home to take the title in the first of this year’s Dartmoor School Sports Partnership cross country.

Over 400 children from primary schools under the Dartmoor School Sports Partnership umbrella took part in the event, held at Stover School.

South Brent Primary School sent a squad of 32 runners from years 3-6. The year 3/4 girls set the standard with some solid running on the one-mile all-terrain track and came home in some respecta-

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Thanks again to all of our volunteers who help keep Dartmoor a special place. This month we are hosting our annual Volunteer Warden AGM at our HQ at Parke, Bovey Tracy. One of the guest speakers will be Fiona Freshney from the RSPB who will be updating us on the Dartmoor Moorland Birds project. Dartmoor provides a refuge for many bird species that are in decline elsewhere. These include the Ring Ouzel, Curlew, Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. We will be interested to learn more about the project and will keep you updated about possible ways to help.

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The other children took the girls’ lead, with further top 20 finishes in both the year 3/4 boys race, and year 5/6 girls race.

Eleven South Brent boys lined up at the start of the year 5/6 boys race. From the off, it turned into a ‘two horse’ race between South Brent’s Eddie Lauri and Bovey Tracey’s leading boy. Eddie took a strong lead, and his perseverance enabled him to hold off the challenge to cross the line first and be crowned Partnership champion.

Did you know that there is an old gunpowder factory at Powdermills near Postbridge? It’s a fascinating place with lots of old buildings and chimneys still on site. It is on open access land and well worth a visit.

If you are planning to have fireworks this year, please do not set them off on the moor.

They can disturb the livestock and wildlife, and also have the potential to start wildfires.

The spent fireworks cases can severely injure livestock.

Dartmoor is full of archaeology from throughout the ages and we often work with our archaeologists to help uncover and preserve these special sites.

One of the sites we may look at working on in the future is the old Napther site (and latter China Clay workings) at Shipley Bridge – watch this space for further information.

In the meantime, we have some volunteering dates for people to come and help us. No need to book, just turn up!

• November 12th – Cadover bridge car park. Two minute litter pick 10.30am-12pm.

• November 14th – Diamond Lane ditch dig. Meet at Shipley Bridge car park. 10am.

• November 25th – Roborough Rock volunteers. Meet at the Rock at 10am for a day of vegetation clearance on the dispersal bays.

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Ivydene Care Home hosted the 1st Ivybridge Beavers over two nights recently. The evenings saw all the Beavers play some favourites games with residents, including snap, dominoes and Connect Four.

Then everyone enjoyed some Smores made by the Beavers. Residents and Beavers all seemed to enjoy themselves, and the Beavers have requested that they can come back soon.

Set in the peaceful and tranquil surroundings of traditional Devonshire Countryside, Redmount is a quaint family care home oering a variety of care services to our local and surrounding communities. Redmount can oer long term and short term respite stays as well as day care to people living at home. Here at Redmount we pride ourselves on providing exceptional standards of individually tailored packages of care for all our Residents ensuring that not only do people enjoy a safe and supportive environment but also a continuation of their preferred lifestyles and quality of life.

We welcome people to pop in at any time for an informal chat and tour of our home or contact us on the details below.

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Devon Fit Camp members took on the Plymouth 10k last month in memory of former member and friend Laura WeatherallPlane, who recently lost her life to cancer after an eight-year battle.

Laura was an ambassador for CoppaFeel! and her friends recognised her as a true inspiration for the work she did to help promote awareness for the illness she was sadly fighting.

The team ran in turquoise t-shirts, lots of glitter and plenty of smiles (and tears) at the Plymouth 10k on 8th October. Turquoise was Laura’s favourite colour. The team ran, jogged and walked around the 10k route in gorgeous October sunshine.

For those that knew her, knew she was an amazing beacon of light and brightened everyone’s

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WORLD DIABETES DAY November 14th is World Diabetes Day and this year the International Diabetes Federation is focussing on women with diabetes as it’s theme.

The campaign is being backed by all major health organisations to draw attention to the issues especially attributed to diabetes and to keep the disease firmly in the public spotlight.

I feel it’s important for everyone to get involved and promote prevention of Type 2 Diabetes and help prevent future generations of women suffering from the disease.

There are currently over 199 time, it was all about getting out million women living with there and remembering Laura diabetes and this total is and her amazing legacy. It was projected to increase to 313 fantastic to see so many of our million by 2040. Obesity is the Tiffany Armitage Jul16_Layout 10:42risk PMfactor Pagefor 1 Type 2 team taking part,-wearing glitter,1 19-Jun-16 most potent turquoise and raising money for Diabetes and is the biggest

cause for the spread of the condition.

It’s only through a shared effort and responsibility that we can get the numbers to fall. Healthy living and exercise is still the best way to treat and prevent Type 2 Diabetes and all the health complications associated with it.

Across Great Britain, only 29 per cent of women are meeting recommended physical activity levels so it’s crucial to start to reverse the tide and prevent diabetes from affecting more people this way.

I’m happy to talk to anyone who has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes recently and offer some free advice on the positive changes they can make to their life, starting today. To get in touch email me at info@ devonfitcamp.co.uk If we can help with any aspects of your health and fitness be sure to get in touch – and also check out our offer of FREE fitness this December!

Have a great month, Claire x

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wellness of picking up the telephone and admit that help is needed.

Counselling involves you talking about sensitive issues and revealing personal thoughts and feelings. For counselling to be effective, it is important to build a trusting and safe relationship with your counsellor.

We say a good counsellor will focus on you, ensuring you are central to the relationship, whilst listening without judging or criticising, this would provide a platform for which exploration could evolve and together we could learn what is impacting on you, and perhaps those around you.

It is not about you being told what to do and how to do it, your friends and family can do that, we provide a safe space for you to explore, moving to a deeper level and this is all achieved by working at your pace. You can then draw your own conclusions – after all, YOU have the answers within, YOU just don’t know it yet.

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Visually inspect them using a mirror if necessary, or get someone else to check them for you. Make sure that your shoes are in good condition with no loose linings or grit in them. Put your hand inside to check them each time you put them on.

People can and do lose toes or feet and lower legs to diabetes.

Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen to you.

Abbey Road Podiatry can help you with your regular diabetes checks and take care of your nails and hard skin to prevent any problems occurring.

Remember, prevention of complications is key with diabetes. Should you have an ulcer, then we are more than happy to take care of you, although the NHS has an excellent ulcer care service, too.

Jackie Thomas BSc (Hons) is a fully qualified HCPC registered podiatrist. HCPC reg no: 33566 abbeyroadpodiatry.com 01752 426075.

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Type 2 often occurs in mid to late life when the body is unable to use the insulin that the pancreas produces. This is known as insulin resistance, but people with type 2 can also produce insufficient insulin.

If your blood sugars are not well controlled, your small nerves can be damaged so they may not feel heat, cold or pain. This is called peripheral sensory neuropathy.

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Your arteries can be damaged too – they become stiff and clogged up. This is called peripheral arterial disease.

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If you are considering selling, or have sold, an asset such as a buy-to-let property, shares or a business, you may well end up paying capital gains tax. You are allowed to make gains of up to £11,300 a year before CGT is due and depending on what you sell and your level of income the rates of tax vary from anything between 10% to 28%.

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The investment goes into an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), which an IFA can talk to you about. We can then defer the gain until the investment is sold, which could be over several years, using your annual exemption as mentioned above, meaning you get all of your money back (maybe plus a bit of growth if you’re lucky), tax free, saving the CGT. To make it even better, you then also get 30% of your investment off-set against your income tax over the last two years, so chances are you will receive an income tax refund as well, meaning potentially up to 58% tax relief!

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A newly-formed local swimming club is celebrating after enjoying medal success at its first official competition.

A squad of eight swimmers from Dartmoor Darts Aquatic competed in the Exeter Open meeting held over two days at the Life Centre in Plymouth.

All the competitors, aged between 11 and 27 years, finished in the top three of their event and set many personal best times. The

final tally of 24 medals included 12 gold, seven silver and five bronze.

“It was a proud moment seeing the swimmers perform so well at our first official meet,” said performance director Matthew Henry.

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By Jo Melvin of Howard and Over DID YOU KNOW… the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 establish a minimum level of energy efficiency for privately-rented property in England and Wales. This means that, from April 2018, landlords of privately-rented domestic and non-domestic property in England or Wales must ensure that their properties reach at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E before granting a new tenancy to new or existing tenants.

These requirements will then apply to all private rented properties in England and Wales – even where there has been no change in tenancy arrangements – from 1 April 2020 for domestic properties, and from 1 April 2023 for non-domestic properties.

The regulations were subsequently amended in June 2016 to postpone the dates on which the Private Rented Sector Exemptions Register will open to domestic and non-domestic landlords.

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I sometimes find it sad when people come to me to put their affairs in order, or to protect their assets, when it is too late.

Kathy Cuthbert (left) and Georgina Bryant, Epilepsy Action volunteer

CHARITY GOLF DAY FOR EPILEPSY Ivybridge district councillor and chairman of South Hams District Council Kathy Cuthbert raised over £2,800 for Epilepsy Action hosting a charity golf day at Bigbury Golf Club.

Thirty teams teed-up, including Ivybridge Rugby Club and David May Motors.

Cllr Kathy Cuthbert said: “It was a splendid day. I cannot thank everyone enough for turning up and supporting this charity,

which is so close to my heart.

“I have chosen Epilepsy Action because I too have epilepsy.

However, I think of myself as one of the fortunate ones because I have it totally under control.

“But for some people epilepsy can be totally debilitating.

“I am passionate about raising awareness of epilepsy and I am delighted that so many people have come out to support the event.”

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STUDENTS’ SPORTING SUCCESS CELEBRATED AT AWARDS EVENING

ICC Sports Persons of the Year Milly Jinks and Toby Williams

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The sporting achievements of Ivybridge Community College students were celebrated at a glittering ceremony in front of over 200 VIP and parent guests.

Hosted by BBC sport correspondent Andy Birkett, 197 awards were presented to high-performing students and teams who had won prestigious accolades throughout the year.

The most prestigious awards of the evening were Sports Person and Sports Team of the Year.

Milly Jinks was awarded Female Sports Person of the Year for her outstanding dedication and achievements in sailing.

Male Sports Person of the Year was Toby Williams, for his outstanding achievements in rugby.

The Team of the Year – awarded the Curry Cup – was won by the Under 15 rugby team.

Some of the sporting highlights of the year included: Jordan Bentley and Rio Garside signing professional terms with Plymouth Argyle and Jordan Duffey at Cardiff City.

Jake Myers securing a place on

The UK’s most successful school gymnastics team, with Andy Birkett (Centre)

the England team and qualifying to compete at the Royal International Horse Show, the Bolesworth International Show and the Horse of the Year Show.

Blue Ewer being ranked number one U16 boy and 3rd ranked man in the UK for paddle boarding and competing in the world

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championships in Denmark.

Holland and Belgium.

Jacob Jones becoming British Emily Morgan reaching the finals Schools Golf Champion and of the British Swimming Champicompeting on the World Tour. onships, and ranking first in EngIn judo, Pierre Michelin becomland for the 100m breast stroke. ing British Judo Schools ChamGeorgia McCoy achieving fourth pion and Adam Vosper winning place in the National Girls Group BillBritish LomasJudo - Dec16_Layout 8:04 PM Page 1 the title, as well1as17-Nov-16 B Diving Championships. medals at international events in One of the most coveted awards

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Every Ivybridge Methodist Church lunches ....£3.00 EveryTuesday: Tuesday: Ivybridge Every Tuesday: Ivybridge Methodist Methodist Church’s Lunches..........................................£2.50 Church’s Lunches..........................................£2.50 Every Wednesday: Plymouth .............................£4.00 Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrives in Plymouth around Every Wednesday: Wednesday: Plymouth..........................£3.50 Every Plymouth..........................£3.50

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By Abby and Jess charity news Oldaport class at the Erme Primary School visited Ivydene to

By Christine Pascoe – Endsleigh paint some clay poppies with Charity Champion some of the residents.

It was lovely to chat to them while

COMMUNITY we painted theINVESTMENT poppies.

support of multiple organisations, including Crohns & Colitis UK, Little People UK and locally the Mayor’s charities – Ivybridge Foodbank and Ivybridge Youth Initiative.

If you think that your organisation would benefit from our support please contact me at Endsleigh on 01752 898989 or by email endsleigh@wyevalegardencentres. co.uk for further details.

Endsleigh is keen to support After we had finished painting the organisations within the local poppies, we had some juice and community, with donations of gift CHARITY FUNDRAISING a choice of cookies.

Then we card and help with fundraising just We are delighted to report that went into the lounge and sat with athe fewresidents. of the ways we are bringing your donations to our chosen benefit to local schools, charities charity, Marie Curie, have now We were particularly fond off and good causes. raised £4,900, over half way to our Margaret, who chatted with us.

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Ivybridge during

THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

SCHOOL ACHIEVES GAMES AWARD by tony rea

RECOUNTING LIFE IN THE TOWN O OO REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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cheer people when it reached home.

through July, August and on into the There is more to this story than first cavalry officers, efore theofwar, appears, however.

Last month, I wrote about autumn 1916;Reginald it dominates this “Many Hawker with his September’s too.

Lieutenant Savill’s quick thinking and month’slived piece and once dismounted, Aswife the casualties people at home initiative which saved the lives of many C Esthermounted, in Tavistock. began to receive news of loved ones killed, Company soldiers on the first day of the volunteered the He was a part-time missing or injured. battle. Was Veale from C for Company and, if News of extreme gallantry also reached so, does this help explain his immediate soldier, a Captain in the Royal Machine south Devon. In late July, Private Theodore willingness to try Gun to rescue Corps Savill? I would 1st Devon Yeomanry. parents Veale from Dartmouth, His who was serving with like to think so, but so far no evidence has or the Corps” 8th Devons, risked own life on a been foundFlying to support this idea. lived the at the Chantry inhisIvybridge number of occasions as he went out into ‘No After the war, Theodore Veale became a and Reggie worked in the family fireman in Dartmouth – local people say he Man’s Land’ trying to rescue one of his wine officers, business.

Gun Corps.

Many was always first up the ladder!

Eric Savill Lieutenant Eric Savill. Eventually, Machine Veale was successful in bringing the badly cavalry graduated from Cambridge University, officers, once dismountwounded officer safely back (a full account of became a surveyor and eventually took the The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry volunteered for ofthe this appears in my book South Devon in the ed, post of Deputy Ranger the Machine parks at Royal Great War). For these war actions Veale was Gun Windsor.

Heor wasthe knighted in 1955. was mobilised when broke Corps Flying Corps. to corporal and awarded the Both men died in 1980 and the Veale-Savill out inpromoted 1914, but due to the nature Perhaps these new units were Victoria Cross; one of only two VCs awarded garden in Dartmouth was opened in 2002. of fighting in the Great War thethe wholeperceived as more glamorous to the Devonshire Regiment during Next month, I shall write about someor of the their role in this battle. doubt news of his gallantry helped toexciting Ivybridge soldiers Corporal Veale VC need war. for No cavalry diminished. than theand infantry.

The Devon Yeomanry Regiments were dismounted in SeptemberROADSHOW Reggie Hawker, aged 28, IS diedALL of EVENT ABOUT THE DOGS 1915 and fought on foot when An educational wounds in Egypt on 9th Novemroadshow to help Dogs Trust education and comvisit the stands, which will be they were posted to Gallipoli, and berdog 1917.

He is buried in the inform both and non-dog manned by locality engagement munity officer Gemma Lewry said: owners Kantara about someWar of the Memorial dog-re- officers from SHDC, together with “Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest later sent to Egypt.

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lated issues faced by the district a member from the Dogs Trust. council is coming to Ivybridge.

At the stand you can find out how South Hams District Council has to be ‘Dog Smart’ and how to be a Captain Reginald Sydlow Hawker,dog theowner. teamed up with Dogs Trust, the responsible seems toThree have been too much for Royal Devon Yeomanry/ Machine years ago, Martin UK’s largest dog1st welfare charity, “The council is determined to adSibley wrotewho a monologue for a series educational road- thedress dog-related issues in Reggie Hawker, volunteered GunofCorps; wearing frockthe coat of with songs called Little following up 1st theirDevons camthe district and we encourage the Royal to serve with the newly-formed shows, Blue Dress, which along paign to overcome dog-related you to come along to the roadwith an actor and singers, issues within the district. show to find out more about was performed at a The roadshow will be at Ivybridge dogs,” said SHDCs portfolio successful evening at Market on Thursday, 25th August, holder for commercial services, Lukesland House. and everyone is welcome to the Cllr Rufus Gilbert.

Martin would like to put the show on again, and is looking for two singers, one male and one female, aged from early 20s to early 30s.

You must be able to sing across a range of styles (eg 1930s musical, blues, pop, soul etc).

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Get set for the Ivybridge Summer Fete The first-ever Ivybridge Summer Fete is being held this September.

Miss Ivy Events and the Ivybridge Chamber of Commerce are organising the fete, which will take place on Sunday, 4th September, 10.30am-4.30pm.

There will be an array of amazing artisan and gift stalls, fabulous ‘make-do-and-mend’ workshops and a vehicle display.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the wonderful Becky Brine, alongside plenty to keep the children amused, such as face

painting, magic shows and balloon modelling. Ivybridge’s local theatre group will be in costume to promote their next production, and some vibrant dancers will be sure to get you in the groove.

Delicious refreshments, served by local businesses, will be available throughout the day, and Ivybridge’s great shops will be open and supporting the event.

It’s set to be a great day to soak up the atmosphere and support the thriving local community. î www.missivyevents.co.uk

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“We all remember the Green Cross Code and we want Be Dog Smart to be just as well known.”

The Erme Primary School has achieved the silver School Games Mark Award for the 2016/17 academic year. The School Games Mark is a government-led award scheme, launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and in the community.

The school’s sporting achievements include engaging at least 20% of pupils in extra-curricular sporting activity every week, and to provide the opportunity through inter-school and intraschool competition for both boys and girls.

The school has seen many children compete in local inter-school competitions, and is proud of their dedication to all aspects of school sport As part of the application, the school had to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and is pleased that the hard work of everyone at the school has been rewarded.

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NEW HEAD COACH IN AT THE DEEP END

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The new head coach at Dinnaton Swimming Club has been firmly ‘thrown in at the deep end’ with back-to-back competitions over three successive weekends.

Former English international swimmer Aaron Rickhuss, who took over in September, led a strong team of nine swimmers to the Exeter Open meet at Plymouth Life Centre. The swimmers came away with 21 medals, including seven golds.

î info@dinnatonswimming.co.uk Pictured left are Vikki Wilkins, Millie Tout, William Green, Jasmine D’Cunha, Cole Haigh, Madison Oman, Ella D’Cunha and Aaron Rickhuss (back right)

THORN IN GREAT FORM

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS FOR BEN

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An Ivybridge triathlete has been reflecting on a successful season which saw him compete in GB age group qualifiers for both the European and world championships.

Ben Oman, a full-time firefighter, recounts three major races where he represented team GB at age group level as the highlights.

On 18th June he travelled to Kitzbuhel, Austria, for the ETU Standard Distance European Triathlon Championships.

In hot conditions, Ben finished in 32nd position overall in his category – and was the 16th GB athlete across the line – in a time of 2.22.52.

Later in June (24th), the action moved to Dusseldorf for the ETU Sprint Distance European Triathlon Championships (a sprint distance race is half the distance of a standard race).

Racing around the city, Ben finished with a time of 1.13.40 gaining an overall position of 24th place in category and was 11th GB athlete.

On 17th September, Ben stepped

Erme Valley Harriers athlete Alison Thorn has been in great form in recent weeks.

Thorn finished 2nd fv40 at the Taunton 10K in a time of 38.25 and was then first fv40 in the prestigious Cardiff Half Marathon in a time of 1.24.35.

Two weeks later, Thorn, this time representing Devon, was 2nd lady and 2nd fv40 with a time of 1.24.54 at the Great West Run held in Exeter. Devon ladies and men also won the team prizes.

Also at the Great West Run in Exeter, Martin Battershill (1.28.45) had a fine run, while Rebecca Lee achieved a personal best time of 1.49.51.

Harriers athletes continued to compete ‘far and wide’, with Patrick Wakeley (1.40.52) and wife Dinah (2.10.01) completing the Bristol Half Marathon.

A week later, Patrick Wakely (3.34.28) and club colleague Neil Moffatt completed the Loch Ness Marathon.

Jean-Baptiste Rouvelin made the trip to Copenhagen for the half marathon and despite a thunderstorm a couple of miles from the finish achieved a personal best time of 1.29.52.

Andy Trigg journeyed to Austria for the Graz Marathon in Austria and, despite being under the weather, had a great run. He recorded a new club record for a vet 55 with a time of 3.09.46 as he finished in 51st place overall.

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Aaron succeeds Matt Henry, who signed off after an incredible season that saw seven Dinnaton swimmers qualify and attend the Nationals Swimming Championships, an achievement that has firmly established Dinnaton SC as one of the leading swimming clubs in the region.

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‘boggy’ course on Dartmoor for the ‘Volcano Challenge’ and achieved a respectable time of 2.08.08.

Three ladies competed in the Newton Abbot Ladies 10K. Rose Bralsford was the first Harrier home in 42nd place (53.33) and was followed by Carol Hansen (88th in 58.19) and Jo Jayes (126th in 66.52).

Linda Bracher and Kate Medlicott took part in a triathlon at Hever Castle in Kent.

Ben celebrates in Kitzbuhel after the European Triathlon Championships

up to world level at the ITU Standard Distance World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam.

Although the race was not initially on Ben’s schedule, he again performed well, finishing in 54th place overall in his category in a time of 2.14.17.

“I have had a good season, and am really pleased with my performance in both the European and world events,” said Ben. “In all three races my overall

In the Plymouth 10K, young Sam Yearling and Mike Miners did particularly well. Miners was 19th in 37.34, with Yearling just one second and one place behind.

Emma Lake had a good run to finish in 89th place in 41.46.

Nathan Brown had a terrific run to win the first race in the Armada Athletics Winter 3K Series in Central Park, Plymouth, with Mike Miners 5th and Liam Hallows 9th.

position saw me finish well within the top half of the field.

“I am fortunate to have had some major help along the way including my coach Fin Saunders and my sponsors, including Devon Fit Camp, DSFRS Sports & Social Association and J&O Travel.

“If anyone would like to find out more, follow me or track my progress they can do so via my website or find me on social media.” î benomantriathlete.com

At the tough Eden Marathon in St Austell, Jean-Baptiste Rouvelin had an exceptional run to finish 8th overall in 3.30.42.

Other Harriers who completed the course were Allister Bristow (4.13.33), Liz Bowden (4.13.33), Dave Church (4.29.22) and Richard Lander-Stow (4.43.47).

Rose Bralsford completed the Half Marathon in 2.00.49. î ermevalleyharriers.co.uk

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