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Living Healthy Lives Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has won the MS Brain Health Team Award 2022, an international award for an innovative service. Dr Agne Straukiene (Consultant Neurologist) and her team designed The Healthy Lifestyle Clinic in partnership with former local GP Dr Colin Bannon who lives with MS. Dr Bannon says, “The diagnosis of MS is a life changing event, but once the dust settles, a positive approach is important. There is now so much that can now be done to treat MS that optimism is realistic. This clinic gives patients the time to meet, share experiences with other people with MS and learn how much we can do ourselves to maintain and improve our own brain health.” Dr Straukiene says, “To be recognised by our international peers for the work we are doing in Torbay and South Devon is simply fantastic. We want to make sure that people living with long-term conditions such as MS have the best chance of living long and healthy lives.” 

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unanimous in their praise for the “outstanding” and ”hugely imaginative” work that the students had produced. In a presentation ceremony at the Livermead House Hotel, Torquay, Tormohun Rotary President David Rowe presented James Franks of the Torquay Boys’ Grammar School with the Year 7 prize; Fran Hughes of Brixham College the Year 8 prize and Emma Foss of Torquay Girls’ Grammar School the prize for Year 9. 

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Rare Finds from Kents Cavern As one of the most important Palaeolithic sites in Britain, Kents Cavern is Torbay’s prehistoric treasure chest. Around one thousand of the showcave’s most interesting finds have now been deposited with Torquay Museum to add to their highly regarded Quaternary Cave Collection. Excavations have been taking place in the cave from as early as 1826, when Father John MacEnery recorded finding flint tools alongside the bones from extinct animals. His excavations inspired one of the founders of Torbay Natural History Society, William Pengelly, to lead the great excavation of the cave from 1865-1880. Arthur Ogilvie, Curator of the Museum led further excavations in 1920s and 1930s. In 1927 he uncovered the oldest modern human remains in Britain. The KC4 jawbone places the first Homo sapiens in our country in Torquay around 42,000 years ago. Kents Cavern’s Stone Age Summer events will take place from 23 July – 2 September and an underground film festival will run from 26 July – 26 August.  kents-cavern.co.uk

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Royal Visit HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visited Torbay on Wednesday July 20th. They visited Torre Abbey Meadows and then met staff and volunteers from The Maritime and Coastguard Agency as part of their 200th anniversary celebration. Their Royal Highnesses also met with local representatives from the Save Our Seagrass Project, which included Torbay’s Harbour Master plus staff and volunteers from Rowcroft Hospice. The second part of the visit saw Their Royal Highnesses visit Cockington Court where they met TDA staff and were shown around the manor house, craft centre and stable yard chatting to local makers and artists. Prince Charles subsequently met young people who are supported by The Prince’s Trust. The Duchess of Cornwall met with the Chair of the International Agatha Christie Festival, the Torquay Museum Curator, the Greenway Estate Manager, and local artist Elisabeth Hadley who earlier this year won a public vote to design and create and new sculpture as a tribute to Agatha Christie.

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Sharpham Wine has a new home at Sandridge Barton near Stoke Gabriel. Anita Newcombe drops in to chat to CEO Duncan Schwab at their established vineyard, with its new visitor centre and restaurant.

often cruise along the Stoke Gabriel Road while out jogging so I’ve been watching the new Sandridge Barton Visitor Centre gradually emerge. Well now it’s open and already offering wine and cheese tastings and tours plus a shop and restaurant. CEO Duncan Schwab tells me that while Sharpham’s original vineyard near Totnes was planted 40 years ago, the owners have grown vines for Sharpham Wine at Sandridge Barton since 2008. Maurice Ash brought his herd of Jersey cows to the Sharpham Estate 40 years ago and planted a vineyard in an early bid to produce English wine. Since then Sharpham has produced some of England’s finest wines, winning many awards along the way. The new site at Sandridge Barton will enable the business to develop further varieties such as Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay as well as the ever-popular Madeleine Angevine white wine grape from the Loire. Duncan tells me that he had been a wine maker for Sharpham Wine for many years prior to becoming its CEO. Born in Kenya and raised in Lebanon (the family had to escape by driving through Syria and Turkey when war started) he’d later been sent to boarding school in Truro while his family remained abroad. Holidays were

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spent in Kuwait or Cyprus with his parents or Cornwall with his grandparents. Retiring in the early 1980s, his father had planted vines in Cornwall at Golant on the River Fowey. Having trained as a land surveyor, Duncan was able to survey the fields for his father’s proposed vineyard. He tells me, “I thought Dad was bonkers – planting vines was a relatively new idea for England.” Nevertheless, Duncan was able to estimate how many vines could be introduced and subsequently helped with the planting. With just three acres, the Schwabs were soon making good wine and their first-ever white wine won a silver award. However the vineyard could not sustain two owners and so Duncan applied to Sharpham in 1992, being taken on as a winemaker, loving the beautiful location. The Sharpham Estate famed for its wine and cheese, had become a charitable trust in 1982. This saved the estate following the death of its owner Maurice Ash and Mark Sharman became its CEO. Duncan explains, “At Sharpham Wine, we became victims of our own success as we were receiving 20,000 visitors a year at a centre which was not really large enough.” Duncan became CEO in 2018 when Mark Sharman

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retired, planning and managing the move as Sharpham Wine moved lock, stock and barrel to its new home. The move to Sandridge Barton, owned by the Moon family, was a perfect fit. Sharpham Wine had long been growing vines on the land with 25 acres planted in 2008. Once agreement was reached, Duncan and his team planned and built an eco-friendly winery with solar panels, spring water extraction and rainwater harvesting plus air source heat pumps. The range of buildings offers plenty of covered spaces, which extends their visitor season, and the first Sandridge Barton vintage was produced at the new site in 2020. Viticulture in the UK is now the fastest expanding agricultural sector and demand is brisk. Duncan says, “As a region our red wines are getting better.” Sharpham Wine’s new home offers a unique opportunity for the development of their red wines. With a total of 33

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acres at the new site – the extra acres are found along a limestone ridge the ideal soil for red varieties. It’s a very limited strip of limestone that runs from Berry Head towards Stoke Gabriel and then fizzles out. This is brilliant for their Pinot Noir grapes, giving them a huge benefit in growing quality and a great ‘unique selling point’. Duncan says, “Here in the South West we are able to produce excellent red wines because our climate is milder and we have extra ‘hang time’ where the grapes can stay hanging for longer - Pinot Noir loves this.” In 2023 they plan to further expand to a total of 41 acres. They’ve got a good market for their wines with 50% going to trade and 50% sold at the ‘cellar door’ (in the shop). However, their trade is very much local, as they don’t export. Their Dart Valley Reserve is available in local restaurants, often as a house wine.

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The new restaurant on the site is Circa at Sandridge Barton with a superb seasonal menu (and delicious wines of course) plus teas, coffees and patisseries on offer. Duncan says, “Their cooking is amazing, plus they do really good coffee using our wonderful spring water.” The vineyard spans two sides of the Stoke Gabriel road with vines running down to the River Dart and the centre on the landward side. The estate has recently moved to Higher Level Countryside Stewardship, which protects the land, its wild flowers and its wildlife so it’s a heavenly place to visit. You can stroll the ancient cider orchards, woodlands and vineyard on a circular walking route. If you’d like to stay over, there’s the beautiful 12-person Sandridge Barton House and the secluded 4-person Boathouse. The four-bedroom Lower Well Farmhouse will be available soon too. Wine tastings are on offer with either self-guided or guided options, both bookable online. Of course you can buy a range of award-winning handmade Sharpham Dairy cheeses plus a range of gifts and hampers in the shop too. As well as the restaurant, you can relax on their Lower Tasting Terrace to sample the wines, cheeses

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and bar snacks. If you want to host a small meeting here The Vine Room (where I’m chatting to Duncan today) is quite beautiful. Dogs are welcomed on site as long as they are kept on a lead and there is lots of free parking. Electric charging points will soon become available. Duncan and his family live on Dartmoor and their back door opens straight onto the wild moors. They share their home with ponies, ducks, cats, dogs, rabbits and tortoises. His wife Chloe is an osteopath and they have three children, two girls and a boy. They also love heading to the coast, enjoying paddleboarding, often on the estuary at Mothercombe. Sounds quite idyllic! For the future, the popular Sharpham name will be retained for many wines (having built up this popular brand for over 40 years). However there will also be some Sandridge Barton estate wines in their new Estate Range. The main grape harvest runs from September to midNovember and people are needed throughout the period to help with picking and a range of other wine harvest duties. Sandridge Barton will be organising Grape Harvest Weekends with drinks and barbeques as well.   sandridgebarton.com

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Constance Mary Lloyd Wife of the infamous Oscar Wilde, Constance saw her husband jailed for being a homosexual, explains Ian Handford of Torbay Civic Society.

onstance Mary Lloyd was born in 1858 and grew into a beautiful, shy, gracious talented woman. She inherited aspects of her character from her beloved grandfather Horatio who it is recorded was a cheerful Pickwick-like character. Constance referred to him as “Grandpapa Lloyd”. Her father, Horace Lloyd, was a barrister who spent much of his time gambling. Admitted to Lincoln’s Inn at age twenty-three, he became a first rate barrister. However his interests and flair involved things mathematical and this included his gambling. Horace was a favourite of Lady Mount-Temple residing at Torquay, who he found rather “bohemian”. He persuaded Constance to come on her first visit to Aunt Georgiana (Lady Mount Temple) at Babbacombe Cliff House. At the time Constance was described as scholarly but shy at school, this being typical of the era where children were “seen but not heard”. However, her visit to Torquay changed everything. She discovered that her aunt’s home was a true temple to the Arts and Crafts movement and she adored it. She developed a deep affection and bonding with her aunt who she referred to as “Mia Madre”. Her ladyship had modernised her property (previously a hotel) having it redesigned by no-lesser persons than John Ruskin, Burne-Jones and William Morris. They eventually created a “wonderland” house of Pre-Raphaelite art even naming the bedrooms - Daffodil, Marigold and Wonderland. Many internal walls were festooned with Rosetti and Burne-Jones masterpieces. William Morris then took time out to instruct Constance on the intricacies of embroidery and needlework. As a competent pianist and in spite of her shyness, she now mixed easily with these aristocrats. Constance also met the second most important

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woman of her life, a Miss Margaret de Windt, like her an academic and a lover of music. Margaret had married Sir Charles J Brook (the White Rajah of Sarawak); she would now open the naive seventeen-year-old’s horizons and under her influence Constance gradually turned into an incurable romantic. But after Horace died, the nineteen-year-old Constance went to live with Horatio her grandfather. She later paid a further visit to her favourite aunt in Torquay and the two ladies travelled Europe widely together, on what today we call a Grand Tour. Constance was introduced to the cities of Europe by her aunt, taking in Italy and France. By the time they came back to Devon, Constance was able to write and speak in Italian and French. She returned to London during the era of Lillie Langtry and the Prince of Wales. It was a time when Oscar Wilde was attending all Lillie’s performances having been her private tutor on the “social graces”. He was in love with Lillie and is recorded as even sleeping on occasions on her doorstep. When the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera Patience went to America its theatregoers demanded an

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Riviera Heritage Babbacombe Cliff and within days wrote to his lover explanation of ‘aestheticism’ and Oscar Wilde was well Bosie (Lord Alfred Douglas) to pay him a visit and the placed to explain it. He lectured widely all over America rest as we say - is history. However, it and on his return went to his was one of his letters to Bosie written birthplace in Ireland to continue his Oscar, at Babbacombe that became the work. It was there in Dublin that he Constance damning evidence at the High Court met up with the Lloyds; in 1883 he and Cyril used to send Oscar to prison in 1895. proposed to Constance and by 1884 Years after his death another letter they were married. surfaced telling us of the romantic Constance was blinded by feelings he once held for his wife love of Oscar. They married at St having shifted into a curious mixture James Church Sussex Gardens in of ardour and indifference adding, “I Paddington on May 29th 1884. feel your fingers in my hair and your They honeymooned in France but cheeks brushing mine - the music of unknown to his wife, Oscar was your voice, my soul and body seem already in serious debt. no longer mine, but mingled in some Their first child Cyril was born exquisite ecstasy with yours”. Having on June 5th 1885 and by the spent two years without him while he following spring Constance was was in jail, his wife was truly unhappy, pregnant again. Their next child unwell and without money. Constance died at was Vyvyan Oscar Beresford Wilde. Constance died at age 40 on Neither parent registered the child’s age 40 on April April 7th 1898. She was absolutely birth and today the actual date 7th 1898. She abandoned by Cyril, Vyvyan and her is still unknown. The mid 1880s was absolutely husband as none of them attended the saw Constance in denial about her abandoned by Cyril, funeral. It was a year later that Oscar husband’s “closeness” to other men Vyvyan and her found the courage to visit her grave, and although warned, it was a long only to find the simple marble cross husband as none of time before she realised that her stating “Constance Mary, daughter marriage was in trouble. Later she them attended the of Horace Lloyd QC”. All mention organised what she named a “final funeral. of Oscar had been omitted and now throw of the dice at reconciliation”. grief stricken he laid red roses at her She arranged for Oscar and the boys grave while sobbing bitterly in sorrow and regret. Later, to stay at Babbacombe Cliff for the first time in autumn he would write five final words stating - “Life is a terrible 1892. Meanwhile, she and her aunt set off for a jaunt of thing.” Europe once again.  torbaycivicsociety.co.uk In Torquay Oscar was immediately besotted with

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Torbay and South Devon are reputedly home to some of the finest treacle mines in the country. Kevin Dixon tells us more about this delightful local legend.

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nce upon a time there were three little sisters,’ the Dormouse began in a great hurry; ‘and they lived at the bottom of a well...’ ‘What did they live on?’ said Alice.. ‘They lived on treacle,’ said the Dormouse” (Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carol, 1865). Marldon, Chudleigh and Daccombe are all small communities reputed to be where treacle could be mined. The good folk of Dunchideock on the Haldon Hills have Even today new workers are initiated by being sent out even given a scientific explanation for their subterranean on a fool’s errand, such as to buy black-and-white striped reservoirs by citing the geological compression of ancient paint or a left-handed screwdriver. This is the old tradition sugarcane forests that now, millions of of the Fool’s Errand, an expression years later, ooze the treacle. that dates back to the 1700s. Treacle is, of course, However, some have suggested uncrystallised syrup usually made that the idea of hidden hypogeal during the refining of sugar. nourishment goes much further Hence those fortunate to live in back. The Greek derivative places where it could be found ‘thereical” means medicine, so underground were very healthy, medieval healing wells were called especially the miners themselves. ‘treacle wells’ – note the Dormouse However, as demand for this mined telling of a treacle well in Alice in treacle was so high, the actual sites Some of the mines on Wonderland (1865). had to be kept secret to prevent the The thing is that we don’t the eastern edge of goodness from being pillaged. really know the origin of treacle Dartmoor produced The Treacle Mine has been a joke mines; and there may be more micaceous hematite. played on the gullible for over a than one genesis as such tales That mineral is a century. Rural folk would use the occur in at least twelve counties glistening black and myth as a way to mock and test the across England. Accordingly, credulity of urban visitors. In resorts bears some resemblance various myths are peculiar to it was a gentle jest aimed at tourists: the small villages that claimed a to black treacle “You’ve got to visit Aqualand, treacle mine. Paignton Zoo, Kent’s Cavern, and don’t miss our famous So why is there a reported cluster of treacle mines in treacle mines!” our part of Devon? Similar jokes were also made about snuff mills, jam One possibility is that some of the mines on the mines, or toothpaste quarries. It was about something eastern edge of Dartmoor produced micaceous hematite. nonsensical or impossible and we do like playing pranks That mineral is a glistening black and was used to dust on newcomers. It was also a way to warn children that if early ink to prevent smearing. It bears some resemblance they misbehaved they could be sent to work in the local to black treacle and those excavations are known locally treacle mine. as ‘treacle mines’. 

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New Cuddly Friends at Occombe Farm’s hugely popular new Park & Play attraction has expanded with adorable new animals and some fun new play areas.

ccombe’s winning mix of indoor and outdoor play activities and farm animals have just received some wonderful new friends. Two adorable donkeys have arrived at Occombe, adopted from the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth. Black Jack and his best friend, Luna, are super friendly and love meeting people. Four pygmy goats have also bounded onto the farm. Since their arrival, they have now become firm favourites amongst the team and visitors. They love to play, are very cheeky and full of character. There’s a new Occombe Bug Corner. Snuggly heated terrariums are home to an assortment of slimy, sticky and tickly mini beasts and creepy crawlies. Come along and meet African land snails, millipedes, stick insects, crickets and leopard geckos. There’ll be daily squirmy sessions to hold them too. New play features include a mini garage, now open for play tractor servicing and imaginary fun. There’s also a crawling and soft play space for your tots under 2yrs. This little people’s space is open at specific times during the day. Be sure to check out the Occombe website before planning your visit. Of course these new features are in addition to the themed indoor Occombe Play Barn and the outdoor Haystack Maze and Messy Kitchen and the other animals like the bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, cows and Shetland

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The hugely popular Torbay Steam Fair is back after two years! Don’t miss this lively and fun day out for the whole family.

he long-standing and hugely popular fair has a brand-new site directly opposite the old one on Kennels Road in Churston Ferrers. Just turn right into the fields instead of left when coming from Brixham or Paignton. Over the years, this spectacular family entertainment has expanded from a small one-day show to a much larger 3-day fair and is now one of the biggest events in the area, attracting visitors from far and wide. Torbay Steam Fair really brings history alive, helps preserve our heritage and is a brilliant way of passing on knowledge to the next generation. You’ll be blown away by the extensive collection of full-size working steam engines on display. Although primarily a steam fair, celebrating the traction engine and its varied roles including farming, haulage and road making, there is much more to see here. There is always a splendid collection of vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, lorries, commercial vehicles and tractors. Fun to browse is the array of demonstrations of traditional skills like threshing corn, wood sawing, steam ploughing and heavy haulage; see how they did things in earlier generations. There will also be a wide selection of market stalls, models and crafts, fairground rides, children’s entertainment, catering facilities, beer and tea tents and a bar. The fair is run by the Torbay Steam Rally Group. The

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International Agatha Christie Festival This year marks the centenary of Agatha Christie’s Grand Tour in 1922 and this year’s festival promises an ‘exotic flavour’ to its programme.

s well as book launches, talks, workshops and films there will be a glamorous and exciting programme of fringe events including wild swimming, roller skating, river cruising, golfing and literary bar-hopping plus a Christieinspired fashion exhibition at Torre Abbey. Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, growing up at the family home Ashfield on Barton Road (now demolished but with a blue plaque to mark the spot) staying in the area for a large part of her life. She wrote her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles while working at the dispensary in the temporary war hospital at Torquay Town Hall. Her books have sold over two billion copies worldwide and fans love to visit places around the Bay connected with her life and works, many travelling from far-flung places to connect with the famous crime writer. In 1938 Agatha Christie bought Greenway House, near Brixham on the beautiful River Dart as a holiday home. She called it, “The loveliest pace in the world.” The Queen of Crime set three of her novels here: Five Little Pigs, Dead Man’s Folly and Ordeal by Innocence. The National Trust now manages Greenway and it is a wonderful place to explore Agatha’s wonderful collections and enjoy the house and gardens. Another famous setting for one of her famous novels, this time The ABC Murders, is Elberry Cove in Churston. Agatha spent her early years swimming and surfing around Tor Bay; Elberry Cove, with its stunning pebble beach and the remains of Lord Churston’s bathhouse, was one of her favourites. She attended nearby Churston Church (St Mary the Virgin) regularly, and donated a stained-glass window using funds from the royalties of Greenshaw’s englishrivieramagazine.co.uk

Folly, a Miss Marple tale. The Imperial Hotel in Torquay featured in Peril at End House, The Body in the Library and Sleeping Murder. Kents Cavern provided the inspiration for The Man in the Brown Suit and Agatha’s father helped to finance the excavations of these prehistoric caves. St Marychurch clifftops were the setting for Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? Torquay Museum is home to the UK’s only dedicated Agatha Christie Gallery and here you can view first editions of her novels and, view some of Agatha’s personal effects and step into Poirot’s study. As part of the festival, there will be The Agatha Christie Sea Swim on Saturday 10 September in aid of Rowcroft Hospice. It’s a one-mile, ‘sightseeing swim’ from Broadsands via Shell Cove, Armchair Rock and Saltern Cove, finishing at Goodrington Beach; it is suitable for strong swimmers over 18 years old. There will also be a Princess Pier Roller Dance on Sunday 11 September to celebrate Christie’s love of rolling skating on this historic pier. Wear vintage clothes if you can. There will be skate hire from Revolution Skate and a DJ spinning tunes from the era. A fascinating event on Monday 12 September is a talk on Agatha Christie’s Grand Tour with Tony Medawar. The festival marks 100 years since Agatha Christie set off on her 10-month odyssey around the world in 1922. Photos from The Christie Archive will be used to illustrate the talk and the event takes place in the beautiful Spanish Barn at Torre Abbey.   To see the full list of events and to book visit iacf-uk.org August/September 2022 | 25

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Torbay Royal Regatta is one of the highlights of the summer sailing scene in Torquay. This year it will be held over the weekend 19-22 August.

oyal Torbay Yacht Club will be welcoming top class sailors from around the country to the Bay’s exciting and highly prestigious annual sailing event. Torbay Royal Regatta is one of the oldest in the country and was the very earliest to be granted royal patronage. The first record of yacht racing in Torbay is in an advertisement in the Exeter Flying Post of a sailing race for “…boats of not more than 25 feet in the keel and to carry not more than 60 yards of canvas” to be sailed on Monday 11th September 1811. In 1875, the Torquay Yacht Club was formed in a room in the Queens Hotel with Sir Lawrence Palk as Commodore. The new Club was granted an Admiralty Warrant to fly the defaced Blue Ensign and later in the year, was granted a Royal Warrant, with the Club’s the name being changed to the Royal Torquay Yacht Club. In 1886, the club held its first Regatta over three separate days in June, July and August when the prize money ranged from £4 to £25. Thereafter, it was the practice to hold a regatta on one day in each year and within two years the prize money had increased substantially to between £40 and £60. In 1888 the regatta was marred because the first mark for the large yachts was not in place and the committee

launch when required, was found to be “… in charge of two boys, without orders, with no fires lit and no coal on board” – this launch subsequently broke down. Torbay has long since become a world-renowned sailing venue, hosting America’s Cup trials in the 1930s, the sailing events during the 1948 Olympics, the UK stopover for La Solitaire de Figaro in 2015 and numerous World, European and National Championships. This year there will be three days of racing for IRC, Cruiser Classes, J24s and Sportsboats. The IRC fleet will be competing for the prestigious Addison Gold Cup. There will be lots of action around Beacon Quay and of course, on the water. A large, deeply indented, east-facing, horseshoe shaped bay, Tor Bay is tucked into the western end of the much bigger Lyme Bay and is renowned for having some of the finest sailing waters in the South West. The Bay has its own microclimate with considerable shelter from the prevailing winds although wind does funnel down the valleys. It’s only during strong easterlies that swell builds up and we see large waves running into our normally placid beaches. This makes it a popular anchorage for large ships during heavy seas and storms and for all the cruise ships we’ve seen here in recent years.   rtyc.org

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The annual Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta (24-27 August) will see sailors arriving from far and wide with yachts moored in every available spot on the river and jaunty dress flags being hoisted.

artmouth has a real festival feel during Regatta Week. On the water, yacht crews will be preparing for some seriously competitive racing, swapping salty seadog stories and enjoying lots of ice cold Pimms and Prosecco. Ashore on Dartmouth Embankment you’ll find a real party atmosphere amongst the landlubbers. Don’t miss Regatta Family Fun Weekend in Royal Avenue Gardens (20 & 21 August). It offers families a full programme of entertainment, stalls, live music, Morris Dancers, fairground games and even a surf simulator. The traditional Regatta Dog Show takes place on the Saturday with lots of prizes. Just turn up with your four-legged friend. For the brave, there will be a chance to try some real fire walking on Sunday 21 August at 6pm in Royal Avenue Gardens. The Regatta Opening Ceremony takes place at the Bandstand in Royal Avenue Gardens on Wednesday 24 August. Following the Opening Ceremony, Her Majesty’s Royal Marine Band usually perform the Ceremonial Sunset and Beat the Retreat on the South Embankment. The Royal Dart Yacht Club, Dartmouth Yacht Club and Dittisham Sailing Club, organise the sailing events, which are spread over the duration of regatta. The dinghy racing for the junior sailors takes place on the

lower reaches of the Dart and for the senior competitors in the waters between Dittisham and Galmpton. The yachting events – of which there are over 50 - take place in Start Bay usually with around 250 boats, ranging from older classics to high-end racing machines providing for some very exciting and competitive racing. A feast of rowing takes centre-stage on the River Dart and the Embankment in the town is a favourite place from which to watch the events and enjoy the commentary. The Jubilee River Parade will take place on Saturday 27 August. Boats of any description can enter but motor or oars must be used, as sails will not be hoisted. Register on the website to join in. From Wednesday 24 August there will be a Regatta Shopping Parade, including plenty of nautical themed merchandise, all along the Embankment and in a small marquee. There will also be a Regatta Craft Market on the Thursday and Saturday, held in Old Market Square in the town centre. Other events include a Kontiki Raft Race, Steamboat Rally, a spectacular flyboarding display and a Junior Crabbing Competition. The hugely popular Regatta Finale Fireworks take place on Regatta Saturday 27 August at 9pm. Viewing is superb from either Dartmouth or Kingswear.   dartmouthregatta.co.uk

Getting There There is no parking in the town centre of Dartmouth during Regatta Week and there are restrictions in Kingswear as well. Please use Park and Ride services and buses. Additional services will be running on Torbay routes 18, 20 & 120. You can also travel by picturesque steam train from Paignton or Churston. Please check regatta website for latest information before travelling.

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Distance: 2.5 miles Exertion: Moderate, some steep slopes Time: Allow 2 hours Dogs: Free to roam Refreshments: The Drum Inn Accessibility: Mainly gravel pathways. Not suitable for pushchairs or mobility scooters Parking: Cockington Public Car Park Start Postcode: TQ2 6XA /// levels.narrating.mild

walk early every morning and often see the sun rise over the sea but it isn’t very often that I see the sun set over the moors as I did as a child growing up in Edginswell. So on a dusky summer’s evening I set out to walk to Gallows Gate, one of the Bay’s highest points, to watch the day come to an end. I choose to walk from Cockington to explore the plethora of ancient bridleways and paths that criss-cross the hills and valleys. The route takes in sections of the John Musgrave Heritage Trail as well the the more modern Geopark Cycle

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Network. You may find yourself sharing the way with horses, walkers and cyclists but there’s always plenty of room even with summer at its most verdant. You’ll need time for a breather once you reach Gallows Gate as you’ll have climbed a good 100 metres from Cockington. Once the sun sets, it’s all downhill by twilight and before you know it you’ll be at the bar in the Drum Inn enjoying your favourite tipple. 1 Park in any of the Cockington public car parks and make your way past the Drum Inn as if you were leaving the village. 20 metres after the Inn take the gravelled path on the left marked by a cycle trail marker (A18). This is the ancient Bewhay Lane that links the village to Stantor Barton Farm. Ignore the turning right signposted Fruit Copse and carry on uphill until the gravel track turns right. Take in the views of Cockington church and village rooftops nestling in the woods to the left of the path.

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4 Gallows Gate picnic area is at the top of the path and offers views over Kingskerswell and towards the moors. Retrace your steps back to the T-junction and downhill another 100 metres to a junction of four pathways.

5 Take the right turn signposted to Cockington Village and follow the bridleway down to Cockington Lane.

6 The bridleway leads on to Cockington Lane which in turn Gallows Gate

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2 From here the gravel path follows field boundaries and reveals some panoramic views of the countryside all the way to the coast with London Bridge, the limestone arch at Torquay, prominent in the distance.

3 At this T-junction take the path uphill. After another fall and rise the path enters

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Kayaking Taster Sessions, Dartmouth Throughout August (subject to availability) Book a fun kayak taster for you, your friends or your family on the beautiful River Dart. You will be out for approx. 3-4 hours, launching from the riverside and paddling either up or down river. Instructors will be there for you all the way. There will be some fun kayak games to play, so you may get wet! You will be able to enjoy the beauty of the River Dart and its wildlife from a unique perspective and you may even spot a seal or even a dolphin. Cost: £35 per person, £120 for a family of four (minimum age 10 years / no unaccompanied children). Email Phil Hayward at taster@dyc.org.uk Dartmouth Yacht Club, South Embankment, Dartmouth TQ6 9BB dyc.org.uk

Brilliant Bees & Their Curious Cousins On till 4 September Enjoy this exhibition looking at the importance of bees and other insects as pollinators and as part of the ecosystem. Find out about the rare bee that only lives in one area of the South Devon coast; discover the amazing work being done to help bees and other insects locally and uncover some of the secrets of bees. Torre Abbey, The King’s Drive, Torquay TQ2 5JE torre-abbey.org.uk

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On till 3 September Discover the world of maritime crime. This exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through pirate history, ﬁlm and literature from the Cilician pirates of the Roman Mediterranean to the Golden Age pirates of the Caribbean. Meet Vikings, Barbary corsairs and Chinese pirates on the way, and discover facts about their ships, weapons, tactics and usually short lives. Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG 01803 293975 torquaymuseum.org

Summer Fridays Enjoy fun weekly sessions of ladies cricket – no kit or experience needed. Time: 7pm-8pm followed by Prosecco or soft drink and socialising after each session. £15 for the whole season ( W & W membership on website). Queen’s Park, Queen’s Road, Paignton TQ4 6AH paigntoncricketclub.co.uk

Titanic Exhibition, Torquay On till 3 September In this special exhibition created by Titanic Exhibitions view artefacts from the ship, explore Torquay’s connection to the Titanic, learn about the people that travelled on board, and come face to face with items from the wreck site. Using large imagery and audio, you’ll get to experience the Titanic like never before. Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG 01803 293975 torquaymuseum.org

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Riviera What’s On Cockington Rangers Nature Club 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August Explore nature with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust in Cockington Country Park. With a different activity each session, including stream dipping, sweep netting and wild art, you will discover hidden life and natural wonders. Times: 10-11.30am, cost: £3.50 per person, all children must be accompanied by a paying adult, booking essential, babies in arms free. Cockington Visitor Centre, The Linhay, Cockington Lane, Torquay TQ2 6XA countryside-trust.org,uk

Cave Cinema, Kents Cavern 2-5 August, 9-12 August, 16-19 August, 22-26 August This pop-up underground cinema offers a unique experience like no other. Sit back, relax, and watch a movie in a deckchair in Britain’s oldest home. It’s been a safe haven to Neanderthals and Ice Age animals including woolly mammoths, bears & lions. You’ll be immersed in this incredible environment as you’re entertained. Plus there is a Cave Bar. Films include Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Hot Fuzz, Mad Max and Bohemian Rhapsody. Ilsham Road, Torquay 01803 215136 kents-cavern.co.uk

Now in its 11th year, Brixham Fish Market Tours are back and still proving to be very popular. Early risers won’t want to miss the opportunity to get a fascinating insight into behind-the-scenes operations at nglan s largest fish market o finish o the morning, you ill e perien e a eli ious fish reak ast at it h onks o kfish restaurant, situated right next door. Cost: £25 per person. Unsuitable for wheelchairs or children under 14 years. The Quay, Brixham TQ5 8AW therockfish.co.uk/products/fish-market-tour

Banjo Summer Sessions, Torquay 3, 10, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 27, 28 August This summer, the Banjo area of Princess Gardens will be brought alive with a series of free family-friendly events. There will be good old-fashioned seaside family fun featuring music, theatre, storytelling and workshops. Torquay TQ2 5EZ

Rockpool Ramble 11 & 30 August Join Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust’s marine ranger and explore the incredible marine life in rock pools at Middlestone, Goodrington Sands. Feisty crabs, slimy anemones, wriggly starﬁsh an more an e oun in the ro k pools o or ay imes ﬁrst ate am pm se on ate pm ost per person, ooking essential suita le all ages hil ren must be accompanied by a paying adult. Goodrington Sands (opposite Reach Outdoors Centre) TQ4 6BU countryside-trust.org,uk

Dartmouth Farmers Markets Kids Cookery, Occombe Farm 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August Get cooking on the farm at Occombe Cookery School. Each month there will be a new theme to get the kids involved in picking and cooking new dishes to try and impress you at home. Time: 10am-4pm, suitable for: 8-12 years, children can be left at event, cost: £36 per child. Occombe Farm Cookery School, Preston Down Road, Paignton TQ3 1RN countryside-trust.org,uk

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13 August, 10 September Enjoy a local farmers market, selling fresh, local and seasonal produce and artisan food products. Dartmouth’s Old Market Square is an ancient, picturesque, cobbled pannier market. Time: 9.30am-3.30pm. The Old Market Square, Victoria Road, Dartmouth TQ6 9QD

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Lupton House 16 August Bring your teddy, family, picnic & rug & come along & enjoy this bear themed day. Time: 10am-2.30pm, cost £30 per party up to 4 people. Additional guests £10. Orchard Forest School, Lupton House, Brixham Road, Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LD orchardforestsch@gmail.com

Riviera What’s On Orchard Blackberry Jam Making, Lupton House 24 August Come and forage for berries from our orchards and turn them into delicious jam to take away with you njoy an el er o er ﬁ on arrival ma e rom the el er o ers rom the or har ime 10am-12noon, cost: £20 for 1 adult & 1 child or 2 adults Additional adults/children £5pp. Orchard Forest School, Lupton House, Brixham Road, Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LD orchardforestsch@gmail.com

Berry Head Guided Nature Walks

Rotary Club of Tormohun (Torquay) is running an evening coach trip to see the spectacular British Firework Championships in Plymouth. Bring your own picnic, drinks and chairs plus warm clothing. Tickets: £17 (return) per person, under 16s: £13 (accompanied by an adult). Info and tickets from David Rowe at Conroy Couch Jewellers, Torquay. Phone 01803 292950 or phone/text 07787 527149. Email: david@ gordonrowe.co.uk Tickets are also available from Me and Mrs Jones Deli, Wellswood, Torquay 01803 298745, who can also supply a hamper.

Berry Head Bat Walks 19 August & 23 September This is a unique opportunity to see the rare greater horseshoe bats at Berry Head. Learn how the cows help to feed them, watch them emerge from their roost and listen to their calls using bat detectors. Times: August 7.30-9.15pm, September 6.30-8.15pm. Cost: £8.50 per person, booking essential. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Berry Head main car park, Gillard Road, Brixham TQ5 9AL countryside-trust.org.uk

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Riviera What’s On Beach Clean, Goodrington

City to Sea Marathon & Festival of Fun 3 September THHN is hosting their annual fundraising event ‘Festival of Fun’ on Babbacombe Downs between 10am and 4pm running parallel with the other main fundraiser ‘City to Sea Marathon’ from Exeter to Babbacombe Downs. The Festival of Fun will have live music, pop up ar, lo al ra t an harity stalls, in ata les, isplays and much more fun for all the family. Babbacombe Downs, Torquay TQ1 3LU @THHNFestivaloffun

23 September Join Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust for a beach clean during Beach Clean Week and help record data for the Marine Conservation Society. After the beach clean join our marine ranger for a rock pooling session to learn more about the marine life within Torbay. Time: 10.30am-12.30pm, suitable: all ages, free, children must be accompanied by an adult. Goodrington Sands (meet by Brewers Fayre) TQ4 6BU countryside-trust.org,uk

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11 September This delightful festival runs from 11am to 4pm. There will be Flower, Cookery, Crafts, Fruit & Vegetables Shows. Admission to view all the shows, skills demonstrations, and musical entertainment is free. Refreshments will be available in the Village Hall and from the Manor Inn. The Book of Schedules to enter exhibits is available at Manor Inn, Galleon Stores or Eric Lloyd & Co. Galmpton, Brixham TQ5 0LT Facebook: Galmpton Festival Association.

30 September-9 October 2022 highlights will include: seafood specials throughout the east rom ﬁne ining to street oo , sea oo ele ration suppers, guest chef events and a range of different activities including Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the world-famous Brixham Fish Market. Various Bay locations. englishriviera.co.uk

Tots Go Wild, Occombe 13, 20, 27 September & 4, 11 & 18 October Come experience growing vegetables in the garden, exploring off the beaten track on the nature trail and discovering more about the animals. Join the fun each week with your toddler, come rain or shine and enjoy the great outdoors. Activities will vary each week and may include planting and growing in the garden, den building, ﬁre lighting, mini east an mega east hunting an natural crafts. Times: 10am-11.30am, cost: £35 for 6 sessions or £7 per session, suitable for 1-5 year olds (must be accompanied by an adult). Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton TQ3 1RN countryside-trust.org,uk englishrivieramagazine.co.uk

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Torquay’s Artizan Gallery & Café Memory and Emotion 6-27 August Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm Featured artists: Jenny Smy, Mark Jessett and Sam Boughton. Continuing Artizan’s Bursary Programme this exhibition welcomes artists working in abstraction, with orks that re e t their in ivi ual responses to the orl around them. Launch event: 5 August 6-8pm. art-hub.co.uk/ex/abstract22

Figure and Ground 6-27 August Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm In this exhibition hosted in Artizan’s Garden Gallery, Ian Watson, better known for his dramatic abstract lan s ape an oastal works, will be showing new orks pro u e over the last e years hi h e plore the Ian Watson, Figure & Ground ualities o ﬁgure painting and continuing his abstract approa h aun h event ugust pm art-hu .co.uk/e /ﬁ ure Artizan Gallery & Café, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, TQ2 5UW

Torquay’s Artizan Collective Gallery English Riviera Summer Open On till 7 August e nes ay atur ay am pm, un ay am pm ell esta lishe event that el omes ol an ne artists to or ay or rti ans personal homage to the great institution that is the Royal Academy Summer Show. art-hub.co.uk/ex/erso22

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Myth and Moor 6-27 August Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm A solo exhibition hosted in Artizan’s Basement Gallery featuring Ashar’s latest body of abstract works that seek to apture moments on the moor Launch event: 5 August 6-8pm. art-hub.co.uk/ex/mythandmoor22

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Arts artists in the Southwest. In 1963 the painter Harry Pye organise the ﬁrst o a series o open e hi itions at orre ey in or uay an it seems there ore ﬁtting that they are returning to or uay again or this sho ore than years on, the roup still pla es e perimentation in painting at the ornerstone o its ethos ith orks on isplay re e ting this or ar thinking approa h aun h event ugust pm art-hub.co.uk/ex/21group22 Artizan Collective Gallery nit leet treet or uay For more information contact: julie ran on arti angallery o uk arti an gallery o uk, also he k out art hu

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Brixham Art Society Summer Exhibition On till 6 August ri ham rt o iety invites you to a on er ul e hi ition o original paintings, ra ings an prints y talente lo al artists ll ork is or sale ime am pm pm last ay ree a mission Scala Hall, Market Street, Brixham TQ5 8TA brixhamartsociety.co.uk

Nik Burns Exhibition, Cockington Court On till 30 October o kington ourt s hi ition allery ill eature ork rom the award-winning and reno ne s ulpture ik urns this summer ik reates uni ue orks o art using a mi o metal an oo ork is i oni s ulptures o animals, ﬁsh an inse ts are o ten giant si e an have an intriguing s ien e ﬁ tion link Torquay TQ2 6XA cockingtoncourt.org

Cockington Court Sculpture Trail On till 31 October njoy hunting or the iverse s ulptures otte aroun the manor house an groun s he trail lea s englishrivieramagazine.co.uk

Turner’s Tides & Twilight Art Course, Dartington 5-9 September his e iting oil painting an olour ash ourse looks at the ork o the lan s ape painter urner an ontemporary painter om i kman, using the evon lan s ape or inspiration an energy uition in lu es hole lass talks, in ivi ual is ussion an pra ti al help hile you are orking, an su je ts in lu e tonal stu ies, painting the sky, painting ater, oo s an trees in open vie s, hoi e o su je t matter, omposition, an apturing early morning an evening light ost non resi ential is ount or mem ers Studio 20, Dartington Trust, Totnes TQ9 6EL dartington.org August/September 2022 | 41

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Members of Devon Artist Network are once again inviting visitors to discover their work through Devon Open Studios. This year’s event runs from 10 to 25 September.

ake sure that you get a detailed event guide before dropping by, as the studios are open at various times during the period. Event guides are available from Artizan Gallery in Lucius Street, Artizan Collective Gallery on Fleet Walk, Cockington Court, Torre Abbey, English Riviera Tourist n ormation ﬁ e an other lo ations a ross or ay

Participating Torbay artists: Nik Burns – Cockington Court Nik links nature with machine and experiments with wood metal and found objects. His sculptures are on show inside the Galleries and outside Cockington Court, being also part of Cockington Court’s Sculpture Trail. Cockington Court Galleries, Cockington Court, TQ2 6XA 01803 607230

James Murch - Cockington Court ames is a ﬁne artist orking in various me iums, urrently o using primarily on lan s ape, oral stu ies an portraiture, producing a mixture of direct studies from life and more intensive studio pieces. The Hayloft, Cockington Court, Cockington, TQ2 6XA 07891 973263

Lee Pover, Brixham Lee creates wonderful scenes in ceramics, driftwood & things found on beaches, capturing the atmosphere of local ﬁshing villages, ports har ours 48 Milton Street, Brixham TQ5 0BZ 07921 439208

Simon Ashby, Torquay Simon’s work is conducted en plein air using oils. He particularly loves to paint at Meadfoot beach and its surrounds. he a tud o he a o er oodﬁe d d 07792 040938

Mandy Ellis Voisey, Churston Ferrers Mandy says, “The Mill’s idyllic setting has unhurriedly but naturally led me towards art. Primarily portraiture but I also love painting ora, auna an landscapes.” hursto r ham d Churston Ferrers, TQ5 0HP 01803 852777

Claire Burston, Brixham laire is a ﬁne artist, using mi e me ia art te hni ues he likes to immerse herself in the landscape to capture the true essence of a scene. Enjoy tea and Coffee with the artist on Saturdays, 3-5pm. ou t oad claire.burston@icloud.com Claire Burston

Susan Purser Hope, Brixham Susan is an artist who works with fused glass. All her work is individually designed and hand made in her Brixham studio. The West Country Deli, Fore St, Brixham TQ5 8AA susan@purserhope.co.uk

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Arts Gesche Buecker, Paignton

Artizan Gallery, Lucius Street, Torquay

Gesche creates one-off stoneware ceramics in bright and beautiful colours in her garden workshop in Preston, Paignton. The workshop is open for appointments during Devon Open Studios. 13 Headland Park Rd, Paignton TQ3 2EN 07909 926103

Artizan is hosting three showcases for Devon Open Studios and is promoting local artists by sponsoring the Torbay Bursaries. Torbay Grant winner, Ash Raddon is a watercolour painter with an impressionist approach. The Sculpture Studio welcomes new collections from accomplished sculptors working in various mediums and pro u ing at the height o their respe tive ﬁel s evon Masters will showcase collections from artists Richard Slater R.I. and Arthur Homeshaw R.W.A. Artizan Gallery, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, TQ2 5UW 07762 921571 info@artizangallery.co.uk

Art Bank Collective, Churston Ferrers Lili John, Bev Knowlden, Jo Gosling, Julia Finzel, Susan Purser Hope, Anne Henriksen, Helen Allen and Sally Law are exhibiting at Lupton House. There will be an eclectic mix of art orks, orkshops late night shopping Lupton House, Brixham Rd, Churston Ferrers, TQ5 0LD lilijohn1990@gmail.com

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Mark Bell, Paignton Mark Bell’s vibrant, richly textured, colourful artworks is inspired by eclectic musicians, dancers and nature depicting movement, ui lines an orm The Lucky 7 Club, Paignton TQ4 5BP 07709 992196

Rhian Wyn Harrison, Paignton Vintage books and maps inspire colourful and witty illustrations, featuring coastal birds, sealife and wildlife. Original art, prints and greeting cards. 2 St Michaels Rd, Paignton TQ4 5LJ 07879 277085

Rose Elliott & Catherine Bedford, Galmpton Rose creates striking abstractionist watercolours and handpainted or printed textiles. Catherine creates analogue la k hite silver gelatin photographic prints. 8 Churston Close, Galmpton, TQ5 0LP 07850 807142

David Kelly, Paignton David says, “Devon’s colourful, varied landscape has rekindled and reanimated my painting style. Sometimes abstract sometimes not. Often vibrant.” 135 Barton Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HY yllek_divad@yahoo.co.uk englishrivieramagazine.co.uk

Artizan Collective, Torquay laire armer, illiam ills an o are opening their working studios at Artizan Collective. Two painters and a printmaker: Claire’s abstract explorations of the Riviera coastline, William’s bold, atmospheric, abstracts, and Ian’s narrative printmaking exploring the coastal and moorland lan s apes o evon orn all ill e on isplay ove and Below is an exhibition of curated works and artefacts that call communities to action in a collective response to the threats facing our coastlines and wider environment. The venue will also run workshops throughout the event delivered by Double Elephant Print Studios. Unit 5, Fleet Walk, 74 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ2 5EB info@artizangallery.co.uk 07762 921571

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Meet the Gardners

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Trupti and Glen Gardner have opened a new podiatry clinic that is offering dynamic gait analysis using a foot scanner that produces 3D foot images. Anita Newcombe pops by.

’m meeting Trupti and Glen Gardner at their clinic in Brixham’s New Road for a chat about their new family business. The couple, along with their two sons, moved to Brixham (where Glen was born and brought up) last year and opened the clinic in April 2021. It’s great news for runners and walkers that Trupti Gardner Lead Podiatrist and Director at Healthy Footsteps, is also a keen runner and understands the importance of enjoying the sport, or as a hobby, and being injury free. Here at the clinic, Trupti is offering the latest technology to resolve pain, sports injuries and finding a solution to minimise the risk of foot injury. Trupti explains that once the gait analysis and dynamic foot scanning is complete, she will create a bespoke custommade design of highly specialist Phits 3D-printed insoles. These insoles help correct the gait, alleviate foot, knee,

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Trupti is offering the latest technology to resolve pain, sports injuries and finding a solution to minimise the risk of foot injury

hip, and back pain and are worn by A-list British athletes like Sir Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe. Glen tells me that Healthy Footsteps is the only clinic in Devon to be offering this technology to patients, and people are now travelling from all over the county and some from abroad when they are on holiday. But it’s not just for elites; clients include local fishermen, hospitality workers, local sports enthusiasts and many more. Of course the clinic offers all the general podiatry options and treatments as well, plus a special service for teenagers and children. Having noticed that there are no specific shoe shops in Brixham, the couple are starting to offer a range of footwear as well. All new patients will have an initial, 45-minute ‘new patient’ consultation covering medical history and any medication plus a full foot assessment before commencing treatment. Since Glen and Trupti started the business last year they have seen more than 550 clients and their popularity is steadily growing. Trupti as the Lead Podiatrist for Healthy Footsteps qualified at the University of Southampton and worked both privately and in the NHS before setting up the new clinic in Brixham. Glen is the Business Development Director and spends time on marketing and building relationships within the community. As a family they enjoy hiking, often along the Southwest Coast Path, and have recently climbed the 3 peaks (Mount Snowdon, Ben Nevis, and Scafell Pike). So I’m assuming that their feet are in good order! If yours are not, why not give them a call? Private clinic car parking is available if booked ahead. 

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o ﬁce d tor s p ck STARLIGHT t cto er uesda s a d ed esda s Don’t miss this fabulous show. It’s simply bursting with delightful sparkle and fun with a big programme of comedy, song and dance. Stars include comedian Steve Laister, West End vocalist Paul Cobley, singing sensation Lindsey Collard, multi-talented Wayne Martin, star of ‘The Voice’, Holly Cosgrove plus the brilliant and splendidly choreographed Danze Chique. Directed and produced by Colin Matthews. so orth see o t top the us c hursda s t cto er a a et arth eptem er

Princess Theatre, Torquay o ﬁce d tor s p ck FOOTLOOSE u ust A fabulous new production of the hugely popular Footloose hits the stage with TV star and musical theatre favourite Darren Day plus local boy Luke Friend. Based on the 1980s screen sensation, which took the world by storm, Footloose The Musical sizzles with spirit, fun and the best in UK musical talent. With cutting edge modern choreography, you’ll enjoy classic 80s hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose. Darren Day told us, “You are going to have the most incredible night. You’re going to hear songs that are instantly recognisable, and I challenge you not to sing along to them. There are big numbers, there’s a beautiful story going on, the cast are ridiculously talented. You’ll leave the theatre buzzing after having a very special night out. We will have a ball and I can’t wait to see everyone up on their feet at the end to cut loose!” so orth see a d a ams emo e t st eptcto er m eake our e to pace eptem er

Little Theatre, Torquay o ﬁce ‘ALLO ‘ALLO u ust All is not well at Café René. It’s 1942 in France and the ‘conquering heroes’ have disrupted the peaceful village of Nouvien to such an extent that René Artois, our genial host, doesn’t know which way to turn. Enjoy a feast of quick-thinking deceptions and a web of increasingly hilarious and improbable subterfuge. A TOADs season

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d tor s p ck DOUBLE DEATH eptem er It is a stormy night on the Cornish coast and the rivalry between identical twins Ashley and Max Hennessy reaches its final a t onfine to a heel hair a ter a mountaineering accident that may or may not have been his brother’s fault, Ashley can only rely on his ditzy aunt, a nspe tor nearing retirement an his overly o fi ious nurse if he is to survive his brother’s murderous birthday plans. A play by Simon Williams presented by Bijou Theatre Productions and directed by James Mackenzie-Thorpe. so orth see e ood choo o orcer u ust atr a rom atr a a d the a es eptem er

Double Death Brixham Theatre o ﬁce d tor s p ck INTO THE BREACH u ust- eptem er A wonderful comedy written and performed by Mark Carey. It’s billed as, “Dad’s Army meets The Vicar of Dibley.” George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he decides to join the village Drama Club. What happens then turns his world upside down. Set during the Second World War this original and inspiring show suitable for anyone 9 years old and above. so orth see hree e a oat u ust

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A new, and exciting project has been launched in Brixham to bring the old Brixham Branch Line back to life after nearly 60 years.

n the 13th of May 1963 Brixham Train Station and the Branch Line closed. After 95 years of the Brixham Whippet running back and forth between Brixham Station, located on Furzeham, and Churston Station just over two miles away and carrying passengers, fish, and other commodities. Dr Beeching’s famous ‘Axe’ marked the death knell for the Brixham line, when Dr Richard Beeching, Chairman of the British Railways Board closed thousands of miles of railway and stations in the 1960s. The following year, the railway track was pulled up and subsequently the station building was demolished to make way for residential housing. Today, of the original 2.2 miles, there is approximately 1 mile of overgrown railway track bed remaining. This old track bed runs on land alongside Bascombe Road, under a bridge on Copythorne Road, and though fields. It starts at Bridge Road in Churston and finishes at the edge of North Boundary Road in Brixham. May 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Brixham Railway and the project aims to have in place a new Brixham Railway Heritage Trail by then. This trail will highlight the history of the branch line and will include a series of plaques, information boards, route markers and more along the route. Remaining infrastructure along the old branch line including the bridges at Station Hill, Sun Valley Close, Copythorne Road, Churston Road, Bascombe Road, Elberry Lane, and Bridge Road, plus the Brixham Signal Box site opposite Furzeham School, The Queen’s Pub and other associated sites and buildings are all hoped to form part of this exciting new heritage trail. The three-part project aims to open up, and repurpose the old railway line for the community and visitors to enjoy initially as a walking route, but also as a safe cycling route for the public to use without fear of the busy traffic on the main road in and out of Brixham, as well as the ‘risk’ to walkers, runners and cyclists who use the Churston back roads which can also be somewhat precarious.

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The project also plans to showcase the old Brixham Railway through a series of exhibitions, online presentations and more. • Do you have a story to tell about the Brixham branch line? • Do you have any photos, film archive, or slides? • Do you have any memorabilia, old signs or furniture? • Do you have any artefacts such as station record logs, tickets, or other items? • Do you have anything from the Brixham station such as the signs, clock, bricks, stone, timber or tiles from the station buildings, lanterns, track or sleepers? • Anything else of interest that could help with our project? Please call Glen Gardner on 07957 454393 or email info@brixhamrailwaytrail.org.uk.   brixhamrailwaytrail.org.uk

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