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EX Welcome to the September issue of EX, the magazine for Exeter

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If you could represent your country in one activity, what would it be?

Publisher: Michelle Pugh 01392 442454 mpugh@exmagazine.co.uk ‘Gymnastics (of course!)’

Sales manager: Sharon Mitchell smitchell@dc-media ‘Learning and playing The Flight of the Bumblebee on a pipe organ’ SALES TEAM: 01392 667515 info@exmagazine.co.uk Julie Radford 'Showjumping’ Nina Theodoulou ‘Shopping’ Mark Watson ‘The only thing I'm good at is... tennis’ Kerri Smith ‘Dancing’ Alexandra Davidson ‘Raving and drinking wine... at the same time’ Nick Powers ‘Football – and judging by the World Cup I’m not far off getting a call up’ Stuart Tolley ‘Moaning’ Simon Shaw ‘Playing the bugle’ Dru Durman ‘Spear and shield fighting and quaffing mead' EDITORIAL TEAM: 01392 442242 Sue Kemp skemp@exmagazine.co.uk ‘Drinking tea and eating chocolate! A dual discipline so I need to keep practising’ Anita Merritt amerritt@exmagazine.co.uk ‘The only thing I’ve ever been good at is the egg and spoon race, but as that isn’t a nationally competitive sport I’d have to go for swimming in the hope I could get some tips from Exeter’s world record holder Liam Tancock!’

Fran McElhone fmcelhone@exmagazine.co.uk ‘Boardercross’ Adam Walmesley 'Cricket. Perhaps surprisingly it’s England’s national sport!’

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housands of people are expected to line the streets of Exeter when the Tour of Britain returns to the city this month. Although it would be incredible to get a glimpse of Sir Bradley Wiggins, I’m just as excited about seeing our very own cycling legend Andrei Burton performing in Princesshay.

When the Devon stage of the tour ends at Exeter High Street on Thursday, September 11, the world mountain bike trails athlete will be attempting to break another Guinness World Record to add to his impressive collection. The fearless Exeter-based rider talks to EX about his unstoppable determination to constantly push the boundaries of what’s humanly possible on a bike.

Also putting the city’s cycling scene on the map is Exeter Aces Cycle Speedway Club. Meet 18-year-old Charlie-Jane Herbert who is one of 50 female speedway riders in GB and has represented her country; and 10-year-old Finlay Webb who has overcome his disabilities to not only ride a two-wheel bike but take up speedway.

Also thriving in Devon is its arts scene and the biggest celebration is annual art event Devon Open Studios. It returns this September to showcase more than 250 artists, with many opening up their private studios to the public. Among those taking part during the 16-day event is painter and printmaker Janet Sainsbury, chosen this year as one of five Emerging Artist Bursary Winners by DOS. Celebrating the written word is the sixth Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, and EX catches up with festival president and award-winning author Hilary Mantel.

There’s also our usual extensive what’s on guide to help you plan your autumn adventures, and if it’s an inner warmth you’re after, a visit to the Spoken café, bar and restaurant in Exmouth is a must. You will never think of a jam doughnut in the same way again!

Anita Merritt

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The month ahead What’s on this month, whether you’re staying in or going out Underground, overground See a new side of the city with the Red Coat guides Nifty fifties It’s all about living life to the full at the 50+ Show at Westpoint Legends of the decks Jeremy Healy is the latest in the House Trap DJ trilogy Feed your imagination At the Bovey Tracey Nourish art, food and music festival It’s show time! Celebrity chefs cook up a storm at the Big Food Show Social diary Out and about with the city’s movers and shakers

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Vine and dine Food critic Becky Sheaves tucks in at a traditional corner pub

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Follow the herd Marvel at the force of nature during the deer rut at Powderham Playing for keeps Ian Pemble enjoys a round at Woodbury Hotel and Golf Club Grand designs Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is a real luxury powerhouse

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The inbetweeners Ease your way into autumn with these transition pieces At the cutting edge of style Two salons in Ottery and Exeter are leading the way Sports and the city A new sports facility in Marsh Barton fits in with your lifestyle Prize cuts Two city hairdressers are celebrating awards success Facing facts Dr Ros Debenham explains how to combat the signs of ageing

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16 days of discovery Meet the Devon Open Studios artists, including bursary winner Janet Sainsbury Living the dream Designer kitchens to die for at Spillers of Chard Shine a light Amos will show you how lighting can transform your home Mix and match Combine the old and new with Lesley Taylor’s interior design tips Crescent dreams This six-bedroom family home is a real hidden gem

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THE MONTH AHEAD EX highlights this month’s must-dos... whether you’re staying in or going out

MUSIC Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin Exeter Phoenix Thursday, September 4, 8pm One of the most inventive and captivating rising acts on the acoustic roots scene, exceptional duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin are in a league of their own. Tickets £8 to £10. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Toyah Willcox The Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton Sunday, September 7 Part of the ‘80s post-punk new wave scene, Toyah had considerable chart success with hits such as It’s A Mystery. She is touring with her greatest hits live show. Tickets £22.55.

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Chantel McGregor Exeter Phoenix Tuesday, September 9, 7pm Former child prodigy Chantel McGregor plays rock blues for the new age with an effortless virtuosity. Tickets £13.50. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made in the Great War Exeter Phoenix Thursday, September 11, 7.30pm In a spellbinding multimedia performance, Bellowhead’s fiddle player Sam Sweeney tells the incredible story of the violin that took almost 100 years to make. Tickets £12 to £14. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will be at the Lemon Grove on September 22

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls Lemon Grove, Exeter University Monday, September 22 He performed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony, has headlined both Wembley Arena and the O2 Arena, but Frank Turner still loves intimate gigs and playing in Devon. Tickets cost £22.50. Call 01392 723518 or visit www.exeterboxoffice.com

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Exeter Phoenix Friday, September 12, to Sunday, September 14 Exeter’s festival of alt-folk, Americana, and beyond. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Lemon Grove, Exeter University Thursday, September 25, 9pm The British DJ and music producer is best known for his single Need U (100%) which featured A*M*E and peaked at the top of the UK singles chart last year. Tickets £17. Call 01392 723518 or visit www.exeterboxoffice.com

Divertimento String Quartet

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St Margaret’s Church, Topsham Sunday, September 14, 4pm The quartet will perform a programme including Haydn String Quartet Op 33, No. 3 The Bird.

Adults £12 on the door or £10 in advance, under 18s free. Call 01392 877895.

Kris Drever Exeter Phoenix Wednesday, September 17, 8pm A member of Lau, a band widely regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom, Kris Drever’s voice and guitar forms part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots scene. Tickets from £10. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Exeter Corn Exchange Friday, September 26, 8pm Hawkwind bring their unmissable, spectacular show featuring dancers, stilt walkers, psychedelic lighting and projections to Exeter. Tickets £22.50 or £25 on the door. Call 01392 665938 or visit www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Steve Knightley Doug’s Shed, Buckerell, nr Honiton Saturday, September 27 One of the British folk roots scene’s biggest names, Steve Knightley is taking a break from Show of Hands to play as many village halls and ‘untapped’ grass roots community venues in

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England as he can muster. Call 01404 850637.

Open Mic UK Exeter Corn Exchange Saturday, September 27 The nationwide singing competition searching for the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists is coming to Exeter. It is being run by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Luke Friend, Jacob Banks, and Birdy.

There will be thousands of pounds of competition prizes up for grabs, including recording studio time. To book a place visit www.openmicuk.co.uk

Sweet Refrains Tour 2014: The South Exeter Phoenix Saturday, September 27 Made up of members of the great British pop institution The Beautiful South, including singers Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler, The South play music from their debut album and classic songs such as A Little Time, Perfect 10, and Don’t Marry Her. Tickets £20.50. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Steve Howe Exeter Phoenix Sunday, September 28, 8pm Legendary guitarist and prog rock hero Steve Howe is best known as a key member of progressive supergroup Yes, and has also performed with bands such as Asia. Tickets £17.50. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk 07

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THE MONTH AHEAD THEATRE The Moscow State Circus Oaklands Riding School Field, Exeter Thursday, September 4, to Sunday, September 7 The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest and greatest production to date, Park Gorkogo. Visit www.moscowstatecircus.com

Bharatanatyam Dance Recital Exeter Phoenix Wednesday, September 10 India Dance Wales, considered to be pioneers of Indian dance in Wales, have formed a South West branch in Exeter after one of its top young dancers Vibha Selvaratnam moved to the city.

She will present a solo recital with musicians from India and will host a free Bharatanatyam class at the venue on the same day. Visit www.indiadancewales.com

Noises Off Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Wednesday, September 10, to Saturday, September 13, 7.30pm Fictional farce Noises Off explores the explosive personal relationships that lead to off-stage shenanigans and on-stage bedlam. There is a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets from £10.50. Call 01392 270891 or visit www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Cuckoo’s Nest Exeter Northcott Theatre Thursday, September 11, to Saturday, September 13, 7.30pm Tickling your imagination and touching your heart, Footsbarn Travelling Theatre bring their own joyful twist to Ken Kesey’s cult novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. There will be a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £13.50 to £21.50. Call 01392 493493 or visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

The Man Jesus Exeter Northcott Theatre Sunday, September 14, 7.30pm This extraordinary play looks back 2,000 years to witness key moments in the life of ‘the man Jesus’, through the eyes of the people who knew him. Simon Callow, one of Britain’s best-loved actors, performs this fresh and moving account of biblical stories. Call 01392 493493 or visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Crown Matrimonial The Shed, next to Alphington Village Hall, Exeter Tuesday, September 16, to Saturday, September 20 Exeter Drama Company is celebrating its 60th anniversary and the first play of the Jubilee season is Crown Matrimonial. Set entirely in Marlborough House, the home of Queen Mary, the play focuses on the private family drama of Edward VIII and the Royal Family leading up to 08

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Footsbarn Theatre‘s Cuckoo’s Nest is at the Northcott Theatre from September 11 to 13 the abdication crisis of December 1936. Visit www.exeterdramacompany.co.uk

Romeo & Juliet Exeter Northcott Theatre Tuesday, September 23, to Saturday, September 27, 7.30pm

Set among the princes and nobles of Verona, this dynamic new production combines the purity and beauty of Shakespeare’s original text with entrancing contemporary street dance. There will be a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £13.50 to £21.50. Call 01392 493493 or visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

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THE MONTH AHEAD EVENTS

The Devon stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race takes place on September 11

Nourish Festival of Food, Craft and Music Bovey Tracey Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6 Bovey Tracey is hosting its first annual festival, Nourish, to celebrate the best in regional food, craft and music in an event designed to feed the body, mind and senses. The food and craft fair is free, concerts will be ticketed.

Visit www.nourishfestival.org

Open Day and Annual Remembrance Service Exeter & Devon Crematorium, Topsham Road, Exeter Saturday, September 6, 10.30am to 4pm Come along for an informative tour of the crematory, search cremation records and see pages of its Books of Remembrance. A small service will be held by the Royal British Legion and the annual remembrance service in memory of loved ones will round the day off at 3pm. To have the names of a loved one read out during the service, call 01392 496333.

The Toy Train and Collectors Fair Westpoint, Exeter Sunday, September 7, 10.30am to 3pm Walk, browse, and look for those elusive and hard to find models at this fair catering for all collectors. Entry £3.50 adults, under-15s free.

Greyhound Rally Escot, Ottery St Mary Sunday, September 7 Help fundraise for local Devon charity The Greyhound Sanctuary by joining them for a community dog walk and other fun events at Escot.

Ladies Evening The Phoenix, Chudleigh Monday, September 8, 6pm to 9pm Some of Devon’s finest women-related businesses will showcase their wares including My Clever Wardrobe, Miglio Jewellery, Exeter Mind and Body, and Holistic Weight loss. There will also be karaoke, casino tables, and a flower demonstration. Entry is £10, include a cocktail on arrival and nibbles.

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Powderham Castle Sunday, September 7 The new 5K and 10K mixed terrain themed running event is being organised jointly by Exeter based charities Force and Hospiscare. For an entry form visit www.forcecancercharity.co.uk

Exmouth and Exeter Thursday, September 11 The Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain 2014 cycle race will start in Exmouth and take in a challenging 110 mile (177km) route around Devon before finishing in Exeter.

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Visit www.southwesttourofbritain.co.uk

Exeter’s Heritage Open Days Various Venues Thursday, September 11, to Sunday, September 14 A unique opportunity to visit free of charge some of Exeter’s most interesting and unusual historical sites and buildings.

Visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Self Build and Design Show Westpoint, Exeter Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14 The show is one of the South West’s most informative and hands-on shows for anyone interested in converting, extending, renovating or self-building. Open Saturday 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Advance tickets end on September 9 and cost £5 adults, under-16s free. On the door £10 adults, under-16s free.

Visit www.selfbuildanddesignshow.com

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Various venues Thursday, September 18, to Sunday, September 21 The line-up of this year’s festival has been announced and it includes best-selling and prize-winning author Paddy Ashdown; War Horse author and Devon resident Michael Morpurgo; award-winning author of the

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critically-acclaimed Life After Life Kate Atkinson; author of Labyrinth and founder of Women’s Fiction Prize Kate Mosse; and popular comedian and writer Mark Watson. Tickets start from £7.50.

Visit www.budlitfest.org.uk

The 50+ Show Westpoint, Exeter Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20 The 50+ Show will take place at Westpoint for the first time and is a fabulous day out for anyone who wants to make the most out of life, and will send you home with enough new ideas to last you a lifetime. Visit www.50plusshow.com

The Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show Westpoint, Exeter Thursday, September 25, to Sunday, September 28 The much-loved show is back, but this time with a brand new name and more than 180 exhibitors offering the latest products, ideas and innovations, as well as workshops, talks, and demonstrations. Open Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 9.30am to 5pm, and Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm. Entry £9 adults, £8 seniors, under-16s free if accompanied by a paying adult. Advance tickets £2 cheaper. Call 01425 277988.

Free Nordic Walking Taster Killerton, Broadclyst Friday, 26 September, noon to 12.45pm Book your free place on a 45-minute taster session with qualified nordic walking instructor Fiona Swan. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Poles provided. Booking essential. Call 01626 890120.

Poltimore Village Guided Walk Poltimore Saturday, September 27, 1.30pm to 4.30pm Meet in the chapel at Poltimore House for a guided walk around the village. Afternoon tea and cake will be served in the chapel afterwards, included in the price. Tickets £7, booking essential. Call 01392 248938 or visit www.poltimore.org

An exhibition of Nahem Shoa’s work will be on display at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Wednesday, September 24

DOS Opening Event

Robin Rae and Carina Ciscato

Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton Thursday, September 6, 6pm to 8pm The gallery will be featuring a selection of works by artists involved in Devon Open Studios in its upstairs gallery.

The Art Room, Topsham Sunday, September 14, to Sunday, October 5 On view will be new paintings by Robin Rae, a figurative and abstract artist whose recent paintings inspired by the Dorset landscape or imagined interiors have a surreal quality and distinct style.

Also exhibiting is Carina Ciscato who uses porcelain to create loose rhythmic forms on the wheel.

Devon Open Studios Various venues Saturday, September 6, to Sunday, September 21 The annual art event, one of the largest in the country, returns to showcase more than 250 Devon artists.

Visit www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk

The Surreal & The Absurd

Exeter Phoenix Saturday, September 27, 11am to 4pm The quirky arts market showcases the best of the west in the arts and crafts world, plus the brand new addition of a pop-up auction. Free entry.

Gloss-Art, Exeter Saturday, September 6, to Sunday, September 28 The gallery’s latest exhibition is devoted to surrealist work by Andrew Lanyon, Conroy Maddox, Jonathon X Coudrille, Jennie White, Paul Biddle, and Adam Graddon.

Exeter Poetry Festival

Exeter Contemporary Open

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Exeter Central Library Monday, September 29, to Sunday, October 5 Excite Poetry has been awarded an Arts Council England grant to help fund a full week’s programme of events which will mostly be held in the upstairs performance space at the new city centre library.

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Exeter Phoenix Friday, September 12, to Saturday, November 1 The annual, open submission exhibition presents work from some of the most exciting emerging and established artists from across the UK and beyond.

The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts 2014 Open Exhibition St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Exeter Tuesday, September 23, to Saturday, September 27, 10am to 6pm At the open exhibition, prizes and awards will be given. It will also feature the Young Artists Award as part of the academy’s ongoing work with schools and young people.

Evening lecture: Paradise Found Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter Wednesday, September 24, 7.30pm Award-winning artist and pupil of Robert Lenkiewicz, Nahem Shoa will explore the work of a number of artists in Detached and Timeless, an exhibition on view at RAMM. He will also discuss why, for British artists, the South West has been seen as a kind of paradise.

Tickets £12.

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(our tours are free!)

Discover how much or little you know about Exeter by delving into its historic past.

Throughout the year, free guided tours are given by Exeter’s Red Coat Guides who are a fountain of knowledge when it comes to one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in England.

There are 18 different themed tours to choose, from including Ghosts and Legends, Medieval Exeter, Murder and Mayhem, Tudor Exeter, and The Custom House.

Tours depart from outside aBode Exeter on Cathedral Green, and seasonally from the Quay House Visitor Centre.

No booking is required. Simply choose a tour, meet your Red Coat Guide and

discover Exeter’s hidden secrets and architectural treasures.

The summer programme runs until October 31 with at least three tours scheduled every day. Tours also continue through the winter.

A popular choice is Exeter Old and New which meets outside aBode and finishes at the Guildhall.

The tour provides an opportunity to learn about Exeter's history from pre-Roman times to the present day. Participants visit the 11th century Castle Gatehouse, probably Britain's oldest Norman building, and Northernhay Gardens, the first public gardens in the country.

The majority of tours last for 90 minutes. For a full list of tours visit www.exeter.gov.uk/ guidedtours If you’re brushing up on Exeter’s history then it’s also worth visiting its underground passages.

Located in the heart of the city centre, Exeter’s Underground Passages are a unique ancient monument. They were built in the 14th and 15th centuries to bring a supply of fresh drinking water into the city, and

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visitors can enjoy an exciting interpretation centre, a short film presentation and a guided tour beneath the city’s streets.

Exeter is the only city in the UK to have underground passages of this type, and guided tours have taken place here since the 1930s. Today the passages are lit throughout, but still hold a fascination to all who enter.

Special events take place throughout the year including Halloween spooky tours and gory stories, and a special Victorian Christmas event. For conditions of access, opening times, special event information and prices, call 01392 665887 or visit www.exeter.gov.uk/passages

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elebrating growing older and living life to the full is The 50+ Show, which is launching its South West edition in Exeter.

Everything from the music of Abba to celebrity chef master classes, and advice on finances to fashion will be on the agenda when the two-day event arrives at Westpoint.

It will take place on Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, and offers three seminar theatres, a craft zone, a dance floor, daily fashion shows featuring mature models, a cookery theatre, a motor zone where a selection of classic cars will be displayed, and even a climbing wall for those who are up for a challenge.

Show director Dr Robert McCaffrey said: “The 50+ Show is about making the most out of life: Positivity, activity and creativity!

“It is a fantastic day out for everyone who loves life.

“We’ve put together our best ever programme of fun and useful demonstrations for visitors to make the very best of their lives.”

The packed programme of events includes demonstrations in the cookery theatre led by beer chef Richard Fox, who created a range of beers with his Men Behaving Badly friend Neil Morrissey; a chance to join in Zumba and cha-cha in the dance area; and advice for those who want to make the very best of their free time.

The 50+ Show, held annually in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham, will take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm each day. Tickets are free if you register online at www.50plusshow.com/exeter A free shuttle bus service will run from St David’s railway station and Exeter bus station to Westpoint on both days.

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t’s been an impressive year for DJ nights in Exeter, with some big names having played in the city, and more are on their way thanks to House Trap’s second instalment of its Legends trilogy.

For the next Legends club night, Jeremy Healy has been secured as the main headliner, with support from London duo Brandon Block and Alex P. The DJs will be playing at Exeter University’s Lemon Grove on Friday, October 10, from 9pm to 4am, with support from House Trap resident DJs. Exeter-based DJ Lee Hiscock, managing director of S & L Events with Symon Ramsden, said: “After Brandon blew the roof of the place for us back in June for Legends Part 1, how could we not invite him back?

And we thought it would only be fair to invite his partner in crime and cockney charmer Alex P to join him.

“As an ever-expanding city, Exeter has a diverse and strong music culture. We want to bring bigger names to the city, some of whom have never played here before, and acts you’d normally have to travel far and wide to see.

“The House Trap Legends Trilogy brings classic house music heroes of our generation to Exeter. The part two line-up features three legendary house DJs from back in the day, who are still to this day playing and pleasing crowds globally.

“We’ll be launching part three later in the year, continuing with the legends theme and raising the bar another notch with even more top legendary acts.”

In the meantime, Exeter can look forward to welcoming award-winning DJ Jeremy Healy who has worked with many names in the music business including Gwen Stefani, Duran Duran, Boy George, Mica Paris, and George Michael.

His multiple talents include producing, song writing, musical directing and remixing. He also formed novelty pop group Haysi Fantayzee with Kate Garner in the 1980s.

His DJ duties have included residencies with Miss Moneypenny’s in Ibiza and Cyprus, plus regular UK dates with the likes of Empire, Love to Be, and Time Flies.

Supporting Jeremy during the Legends Part Two event in Exeter is Brandon Block and Alex P, who have played more gigs than your average DJs, and could arguably be the most experienced on the circuit. Whether they’re on home soil, or on one of the Balearic Isles, they know how to whip up a storm behind the decks. The Cockney duo will provide a two-hour tag team, back to back set on the main stage.

Other support comes from House Trap residents DJ Ramsey, Clarke Smith, Symon R, and Lee H. Advance tickets cost £12.50 or £16 on the door. Call 01392 723518/ 667080 or visit www.exeterguild.org For more details about House Trap events visit www.facebook.com/events/652867078124441 13

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Feed your imagination

The festival season isn’t quite over yet, because Bovey Tracey is hosting its first festival of craft, food, and music.

Aptly named Nourish, the two-day event is designed to feed the body, mind and senses.

Taking place in the small Devon town on Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6, the Nourish Food Fair will fill Bovey's high street with some of the region's best producers.

Freshly prepared street food will whet the appetite, and Ashburton Cookery School will present an inspirational cookery theatre with some of Devon’s finest chefs.

The Nourish Craft Fair will showcase a sample of the top-quality makers from the South West, complemented by events at The Devon Guild of Craftsmen's Riverside Mill.

The musical programme will open with Devon Baroque orchestra performing a programme of Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, and Corelli. Exciting young percussionists Malleticious will play in a range of styles on percussion instruments including marimba and vibraphone.

The concerts will culminate with the internationally acclaimed Brodsky Quartet playing Borodin, Barber, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.

Community activities will also be taking place including The Great Bovey Bake Off

and Junior Bovey Bake Off. Festival organiser Sarah James said: “Bovey Tracey is an amazing town. For such a small place it has a wealth of opportunities for local people and visitors to enjoy craft and cultural events. All this activity has a positive impact on the local economy, so there are huge benefits for the community.

“With Nourish, we’re bringing together food, craft, and music, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This is our first year, but we already have big plans for a successful annual event.”

Bovey Tracey is widely known for its craft and culture. As well as being the home of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and the annual Contemporary Craft

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The Nourish festival is led by The Contemporary Craft Festival, The Devon Guild of Craftsmen and the Cheese Shed, and has received funding from Arts Council England, Devon County Council, and The Almshouse Trust.

The food and craft fair are free to visitors, concerts will be ticketed. For more details visit www.nourishfestival.org

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he literary line-up for the sixth Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival is packed with inspiring talks, readings, and conversations with talented authors, scientists, playwrights, historians, broadcasters, economists, comedians and rising literary stars.

The four-day festival, taking place at various venues in the town from Thursday, September 18, to Sunday, September 21, includes best-selling and prize-winning author Paddy Ashdown; War Horse author and Devon resident Michael Morpurgo; and award-winning author of the critically acclaimed Life After Life Kate Atkinson.

They will be joined by author of Labyrinth and founder of Women’s Fiction Prize Kate Mosse; and popular comedian and writer Mark Watson, among many others.

Festival president Hilary Mantel, who lives in Budleigh Salterton, will host several events this year following the success of the stage adaptations of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies.

Hilary is the author of 13 books, including A Place of Greater Safety, Beyond Black, which was shortlisted for the 2006 Orange Prize, and Wolf Hall, which won the 2009 Man Booker Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and the Walter Scott Prize and was shortlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize.

Her most recent novel Bring up the Bodies won the 2012 Man Booker Prize, the 2012 Costa Book of the Year, and was shortlisted for The Women’s Prize for Literature 2013.

Hilary won The David Cohen Prize for Literature 2013.

Tickets for the festival start from £7.50. Visit www.budlitfest.org.uk

what you should

know about me:

l e t n a M y r Hila

What inspires you?

Inspiration’s an important part of what I do, but by the nature of it, it’s not reliable or even describable; it won’t come to your bidding, and you can’t make arrangements for it. But looking at the sea frees the mind, I am finding, and clears a path for new ideas.

Though I was born in the landlocked county of Derbyshire, I’ve always been drawn to the coast. I first saw Budleigh Salterton from the cliff tops on a hot summer’s day the year I was 16, and the picture of it

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stayed in my mind for years. Finally, three years ago, I saw the opportunity to step into the picture myself.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received/ lesson you’ve learned?

‘I have taken your advice’ are some of the most terrible words in the English language.

Especially if you didn’t mean to give advice in the first place; people with a problem are often listening out not for what you want to tell them, but for what they subconsciously want to hear.

So my advice is to give none, or you may find that you are said to have recommended courses of action that make you quake.

When were you happiest?

Fresh starts make me happy. I remember a day in 1986, which began at dawn in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; afternoon found us in Limassol, Cyprus, sipping a beer in a pavement café. I remember the joy of walking freely in the street, in the sunshine; not much to ask, but after the constraints of Saudi Arabia it felt like going to a party.

My husband had been working in the Kingdom as a geologist and after four years we were returning home to England and an unknown future. My second novel was about to be published and I was full of hope.

The next year was a tough one, but the memory of the afternoon still energises me.

What’s your biggest regret?

I’ve always loved the theatre, and would have loved to write for the stage earlier in life, but my poor health has meant it was difficult for me to work on other people’s schedules; I was best left to plan my own hours. About a year ago things improved, and I’ve had the pleasure of being involved through the process of putting on two plays adapted from my novels. Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies were sell-out shows in Stratford-on-Avon last winter, and are now drawing appreciative crowds in the West End. It’s been a long wait, but worth it.

What’s your greatest triumph?

I can’t point to one book, one prize, or one day; I think my achievement has been just to keep going. I’ve faced illness and the rejection that comes to all writers, but I backed my own judgement. I didn’t change what I do to secure a big readership; eventually, the readers came to me.

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I remember the joy of walking freely in the street, in the sunshine... it felt like going to a party What’s the secret of life?

I think it’s probably best not to dwell on abstract problems like the secret of life, but go out in active pursuit of it. I suspect there isn’t one, but you can do a lot of good and have a lot of fun while you’re not finding it.

What qualities do you admire in the

people closest to you?

I find friends among people who are generous, non-judgemental, and openhearted. In the people closest to me I need honesty, kindness, and a sense of humour.

What do you make of Exeter?

Having lived in Devon for just three years, I feel I hardly know Exeter yet as a city.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’m working on The Mirror & The Light, the final novel in my Thomas Cromwell trilogy. I have a book of short stories out soon called The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher,

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and the first public reading will be at the Budleigh Literary Festival in September. I always have several projects on the go at once, and as soon as my novel is finished I will start work on a stage version.

What are you looking forward to most about the literary festival?

The festival is going from strength to strength. Our programme rivals that of any festival in the country, but we do the whole thing in a long weekend, and arrange all the venues within a short walk of each other, so visitors can relax and enjoy our friendly town and superb natural setting.

I mean no disrespect to the writers, but it’s the readers I look forward to most; meeting them, welcoming them, and introducing them, if they’re not local, to the beach and the sky as well as the printed page.

What do you think about the stage adaptation of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies?

There’s an immense pleasure in sending out

a thousand happy people every night. I’m proud of the shows and privileged to work with a cast who are skilled and committed.

A television adaptation of the same books

is now being filmed. It is in six parts, and should be shown on BBC next year. I’ve been lucky enough to work on both projects with some of the country’s best actors.

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Following the success of last year’s Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain, the cycle race is returning to the county. It will start in Exmouth on Thursday, September 11, and take in a challenging 110-mile (177km) route around Devon before finishing in Exeter. Among the well-known faces who will be passing through the city is former Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins. It will be the eighth consecutive year the tour has visited Devon and this year’s line-up of top tier UCI Pro Teams in the 19-team field, is the biggest ever. The event hopes to encourage more people to get on their bikes. In Exeter, the bike scene is thriving, helped by its extensive cycle trails. Taking it to the next level are three city riders who have excelled in the sport in their own unique ways, writes Anita Merritt

Pictures: Matt Austin

and tribulations

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ear is not an emotion Andrei Burton is familiar with and that’s why he is one of the most successful professional mountain bike trial riders in the world.

One week he can be jumping onto moving vehicles– a stunt never attempted by anyone else in the world – and the next he can be dangerously balancing 200ft feet high along a castle’s cliff edge.

Fear is as much a blessing as it is a curse in Andrei’s sport because constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s humanly possible on

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a bike comes at a high price – both physically and financially.

The long list of injuries he has endured include a broken shoulder, broken hands, a chipped hip, a facial injury which required 22 stitches, and a paralysed foot.

“I’ve had some bad times,” grins Andrei. “The worst thing is not being able to ride or work. I’d say I’ve got a high pain threshold but some people who know me would say not! I’m always moaning about my injuries.

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Andrei Burton Age: 28 From: The Quay, Exeter Achievements:  10th world mountain bike trials athlete European Vice Champion  5th person ever to have made a double world final at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships  Double Guinness World Record holder “If you push yourself in a sport like mine and you’re tired, you don’t have the fast reactions you need and you get injured.

Unfortunately I never learnt that until I was a bit older.

“Some people almost never get injured, like one world class rider who had been doing it for 25 years and never had a major crash until last year. I do pretty dangerous stuff and I like pushing myself.”

Knowing his body’s limitations is something Andrei admits he still struggles with. Last December he suffered a bad back injury; he crushed two discs through over-training. He was unable to walk for two weeks and was off his bike for three months.

To maintain his fitness he took up climbing at the Quay Climbing Centre. “When I got back on my bike I had improved and was really fresh and strong,” says Andrei. “The most annoying thing is the recovery time. If I’m not doing shows I’m not earning money.”

Unlike other bike sports, mountain bike trial riders receive no funding from British Cycling, the internationally recognised governing body of cycle sport in the UK. It means that instead of dedicating his time to training to reach the top of his profession, Andrei does around 100 live bike shows a year to make ends meet.

“If I had the opportunity to ride competitively full-time and have enough money to cover my expenses I would take it,” says Andrei.

“But in reality there’s no money in the sport and I get no support apart from Echo Bikes who supply my bike.”

During the first week of September, Andrei will be battling to move his way higher up the world rankings in the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships in Norway.

The top eight riders go through to the finals and Andrei is not only hoping to be among them but to beat his personal best – a world number two ranking when he was 18 years old.

“Most people who ride, even if they do it full time, never make a final,” reveals Andrei. “I know people who are really good and have been riding for 20 years but still haven’t made it.

“I’m currently ranked 10th but annoyingly I was fifth in previous years. I’ve dropped because I’ve had injuries and haven’t been able to train as much. I also didn’t compete at all the world competitions which is how you build up points. I didn’t do any competitions at all in 2012 because I lost my drive to compete and had so many shows going on.

“Then I came back last year and was fourth in the UCI European Championships and sixth in the World Championships. It massively, massively means a lot to me.

“My goal is to get into the top five in the world and to get the sport realised for what it really is – not just a demonstration event but as a serious sport. We put our heart and soul into it and for it not to get any recognition is like a kick in the face.”

The first time Andrei encountered an amateur version of trials was

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at the age of 13 when he saw some boys do things he never knew were possible with a bike down the steps by Exeter Cathedral.

“I watched them jump up the steps on their back wheel and it was the first sport that I couldn’t understand how it worked,” recalls Andrei, who was born in Budleigh Salterton. “I wanted to know how they got their bike to do that so I gave it a try and got hooked straight away.”

A year later, and entirely self-taught, he entered his first competition but didn’t fare much better than his injury-prone practice sessions.

“I was terrible,” says Andrei, laughing at the memory. “I didn’t even finish the event as I did that badly. It’s the only competition I’ve never completed; I’ve even broken my knuckle in a competition once but carried on and finished second.”

To raise the money to compete, Andrei worked full-time as a bike mechanic down at the Quay in Saddles and Paddles and then turned professional eight years ago.

Since then Andrei has achieved many incredible feats and his personal favourites include jumping a ski jump in Estonia wearing just a pair of boxer shorts for a television commercial; and conquering a piste of 2,000m at Les Arcs in the Alps.

Andrei, a sporty all-rounder who is also good at climbing and rides a superbike, says: “Mountain trials are similar to climbing, in that you never reach your goal; you’re constantly learning and improving.

“I don’t think people realise how tiring riding trials is. Your whole body is working to control the balance of the bike.

“It’s not just riding a bike; what I do is different and unusual. It’s captivating movements that get people asking, how did he do that? In every other bike sport, or even sport in general, you can understand how it works. It’s all about momentum.

“I’m always coming up with ideas and thinking how can I make it happen? I need somebody to come up with a reason for doing it and then I’m off.

“There’s no one else to push me around here so I hang around free runners who inspire me to just go for it.”

One show where he can do just that is Top Gear Live which has all of the on-screen, supercharged excitement of the TV show combined with the exhilarating atmosphere of live motoring events. The arena shows have taken Andrei all over the world in the last three years and have helped him earn a place in history.

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“The whole idea of the Top Gear shows is it has to be the best,” explains Andrei. “There’s nobody else in the world who rides on moving cars. People have seen bikes jumping over cars, but this is something different.”

Attempting something that has never been done before requires creating a choreographed routine and the only way of testing out if it will work is giving it a go.

“Falling off is how you find out if it doesn’t work,” laughs Andrei.

“When I’m doing the show it’s a mixture of nerves, anticipation, and hoping the drivers don’t screw up. Every other show it’s just me and if I can do it then it’s fine. But when you have to rely on someone else it’s very different.

“The first time I did a Top Gear show I had not been on a bike for two and a half months because my foot was in a massive brace. The show was in front of 10,000 people and I couldn’t even lift my foot so it was just dangling but I got through it. In rehearsal two weeks before the first live show I went through a windscreen because a driver touched the brake too hard, throwing my bike off.”

Although Andrei has nerves of steel, even he admits that beneath his cool, calm exterior he is still susceptible to shaking hands.

“Sometimes I get the shakes if I’m riding along something narrow.

If you put it on the floor I could wheelie on it, but when you’re 4m high and the ground is concrete, you know you’re high enough that if you fall you could break your ankles.”

The most bike shows Andrei has done in one year, ranging from school shows to Bestival, is 150 in 2010, with only four days off between February and November.

Andrei says: “I was ill for the whole winter but even after a week of not being on my bike I was itching to get back on it!

“Although Top Gear would probably like me to say it’s my favourite show, it’s not. The best thing is visiting schools.

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When I’m doing the show it’s a mixture of nerves, anticipation, and hoping the drivers don’t screw up “It’s a captive audience and it gets kids thinking about riding bikes and being active.

“If there’s just one kid who gets on their bike because of it or realises they can achieve whatever they want to, then that makes my job worthwhile and I’m really happy with that.”

What always impresses children and adults alike is Andrei’s Guinness World Record attempts.

Last month he organised a world record day in London to coincide with the Prudential RideLondon festival of cycling – the bike version of the London Marathon.

Andrei battled it out with six of the best riders in the world to break four world records such as the most 180 degree jumps in 60 seconds between two platforms and the highest number of people jumped over in 60 seconds.

Andrei is the current world recorder holder of the most amount of jumps between two platforms 2.5m high and 2m apart. The former record was 15 and Andrei smashed it by doing 21.

“I didn’t even practise – I just rocked up and did it,” confesses Andrei.

“I thought it would be easy but it was weirdly hard. I also had the world record of a 360 degree drop from 11ft, but I’m not sure if it’s now been beaten.” He broke the 360 drop onto a target record in London, 2.52m, landing onto a target the size of a mobile phone.

To mark the Tour of Britain reaching Devon, Andrei has been asked to do a world record attempt in Exeter.

But Andrei’s priority remains the world championship before the Tour of Britain. A busy summer of shows has impacted on his training but he remains hopeful.

“If I’ve got the time I’ll do 30 hours’ training a week which consists of weight training sessions in the morning, a ride in the afternoon and climbing in the evening,” says Andrei.

“In the lead up to competitions I get pretty serious about my diet to make sure I’m eating what my body needs to sustain the training.

“There are two categories in the competitions – 20 inch wheels and 26 inch wheels. I’m only the fifth person to have made a double world final in Elite. Generally people specialise in one or the other and only a handful of people can do both.”

Finding places to train is never a problem in Devon and Andrei says it’s the reason he’s stayed in Exeter.

“We’ve got great natural locations all around us,” he says. “Dartmoor is on our doorstep and when the weather’s good that’s where I love training. We’ve also got great coastlines. I train in Dawlish Warren a lot.

“I spend three weeks out of the month away in the UK and abroad and I’ve never find anywhere else, apart from Cape Town, which can offer what Exeter does.”

Andrei’s other passion outside of sport is reptiles and even that he takes to the extreme. At one time he had a collection of 100 reptiles but because he travels so much it has significantly reduced.

His prized pet is a 5ft vegetarian Cuban red iguana called Django, he can be seen walking on a lead in Dartmoor on hot, sunny days.

“I wanted to be a zoologist,” reveals Andrei, adding, “I never thought I would make it as a professional rider.”

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roving people wrong Finlay Webb when they say he can’t do something is becoming a Age: 10 common theme in Finlay Webb’s From: Exmouth life.

Achievements: It began at birth when he was u Overcoming his born so prematurely his parents disabilities to not only were warned it was unlikely he ride a two-wheel bike would live beyond a day. but take up speedway His early arrival left Finlay with u Member of Exeter disabilities, but he has learned Aces Cycle Speedway to live his life to full despite his Club health problems, and is now a u Competed in the happy and determined 10-yearSouth West speedway old boy. league and national The Woodbury Salterton C of youth league E Primary School pupil took up speedway in 2012, which has been another remarkable achievement in his life after being told he would never be able to ride a bike.

“Finlay has had cerebral palsy since birth,” explains his father Andy. “He was born at 27 weeks and we were told he was unlikely to last that day, let alone longer. But 10 years later he’s still here and still fighting.

“Finlay’s general health is not too bad. He has a weakness down one side and some of his motor control skills are less precise than they should be. He also has some learning, emotional and conceptual problems, but to look at him walking down the street you wouldn’t think he was different from any other boy his age.

“Finlay is a determined little boy and to be fair, that’s why he’s still here today. He will never give up and just keeps going which can be a good and a bad thing. Once he sets his mind on a something he is totally focused with that thing.”

Finlay’s main focus for the last two years has been speedway.

Inspired by the Tour of Britain coming to Devon, he asked to be taken to Exeter’s speedway track where some of his friends were members.

It was a proud day for Andy, who has since seen Finlay take up road racing too like his cycling heroes.

“He is quite a natural on the speedway track and whether he’s winning or losing he just likes being out there on his bike,” he says. “When he’s doing speedway people don’t see him as a disabled child and he gets stuck in among them all.

“It makes us so proud and happy to see how much he enjoys it.

He’s never happier than when he’s on his bike.”

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on’t be fooled by Charlie-Jane appearances because, Herbert despite her model looks, Charlie-Jane Herbert Age: 18 isn’t your typical girly girl. Her From: St Thomas, Exeter preferred look is sportswear accessorised with a bike Achievements: helmet, full finger gloves, and u Represented GB in elbow and knee pads. cycle speedway The 18-year-old is one of u One of 50 female Exeter Aces Cycle Speedway’s speedway riders in GB top riders, and last year she u Member of Exeter represented her country for the Aces Cycle Speedway first time.

Club Charlie will soon be moving u Recent winner of the into the adult league, and her women’s South and dream is to make a name for South Wales individuals and 2nd in the European herself not only as one of the women's individuals UK’s top female riders, but also in mixed races.

The intense cycling discipline is one of only a few sports where men and women can compete on a level par. One race consists of four laps of an outdoor 70m to 90m outdoor shale-surfaced track.

It can take as little as 40 seconds from start to finish, but it’s not all about who can go the fastest. Riding the correct line on the track is vital and keeping that position is all part of the battle to victory.

Unlike any other cycling discipline, physical contact is allowed.

Riders use their upper-body strength to barge opponents out of their way, and that’s what makes the sport so entertaining for spectators.

“It’s basically cycling flat out on an oval track, and it’s all about pedal power,” explains Charlie. “The bikes are specially made because they have no brakes or gears, and you can get speeds of up to 40mph. Younger riders can reach about 20mph, but it doesn’t just depend on age but ability.”

Age can be irrelevant in speedway. Following in the footsteps of her older brother, she bravely ventured out onto a speedway track at the age of just seven. Now, with 11 years’ experience under her belt, she has recently been working towards the British Championships, the cycle speedway equivalent of the FA Cup, in August, and at the end of September she will race in the women’s team club championships in Ipswich.

To compete at such a top level requires commitment and dedication; this summer Charlie doubled her training to four times a week at Exeter Aces track in Cofton Road, Marsh Barton.

This year marks 50 years of Exeter cycle speedway, and its facilities have recently been redeveloped into an international A Grade track, making it one of the country’s top tracks. The hope is one day the world cycle speedway championship will be held there.

“It’s taken me 11 years to get to where I want to be,” reflects Charlie. “The one goal I had, which everyone wants to achieve, is representing England or Great Britain.

“Last year I went to Australia and represented GB for the first time in the Ashes series, which we won. It was an amazing experience.”

This year she took part in the Laurels, a famous speedway title, and there was one point between Charlie and the first place winner.

“To be a top speedway rider takes training, good fitness and knowledge,” she says. “It can be a dangerous sport. In the older

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age groups it gets more competitive, so it tends to get a bit more dangerous. A couple of years ago I fell off my bike and broke my ribs. In Australia last year the same thing happened.”

The cycle speedway season runs from March to October and competitions take place between different clubs and leagues.

There are now around 50 female British riders – in Exeter there are five out of its 40 members.

Charlie says: “Recently the club had an open day because a lot of people don’t even know the track exists. We welcome any age and ability. Our youngest rider is four and oldest is in their 60s.

“When you watch cycle speedway it looks really physical and dangerous, so whether that puts girls and women off I don’t know.

“I wish more females would join because it would make the sport a lot more competitive. As there are not enough women in speedway I’ve always had to race against boys. It was really intimidating and by the time I was 12 they were much bigger and bulkier than me. They still are and if they hit me I do go flying.

Even if they see you’re a girl they treat you the same as a boy, and I love that they don’t treat you differently.”

Charlie’s two brothers also compete in cycle speedway, as does her sister who is recovering from an injury.

Charlie has just completed a childcare course at Exeter College and is planning to move to Ipswich to live with her boyfriend, also a cycle speedway rider, but has no intention of letting her bike get rusty. “There’s a club up there I can join and you can go on to do motorised speedway, velodrome or road racing. At the moment I’m really enjoying cycle speedway but I could see myself doing road racing in the future.

“It gives me a really good buzz and it gets you away from everyday things. My mum says it keeps us out of trouble!”

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The

mixologist has spoken

Trendy Spoken café, bar and restaurant in Exmouth boasts one of the most extensive spirits collections in the country, a fabulous cocktail menu, a tasty food menu and regular funky house nights. No wonder it appeals to everyone, and has been recognised as the best spirits bar in the South West and in the top five in the country, writes Fran McElhone Pictures: GRW Photography

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pparently, savvy spirit connoisseurs sprinkle scorpions on their vodka these days. It’s the middle of the day so I pass on the arachnid garnish on this occasion, not because I’m too squeamish, but because owner George Nightingale offers me a jam doughnut.

And with that, I’m distracted by a shot glass filled with raspberry liqueur topped with cream and encrusted with a rim of sugar granules which is so delicious my incessant questions cease.

“You like that?” asks the 30-year-old.

“Sometimes there’s a queue for 10 minutes on a Saturday night with people wanting them,” he smiles.

“Some people will just order jam

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doughnuts – they’re four for a tenner – and sit here and drink them.”

Spoken is not a spirits bar, a cocktail bar, a café or a restaurant – it’s a fusion of the whole lot. And it’s a gastro bar. And it has its own downloadable funky house album and its own iPhone app.

Spoken blends laidback cool with the kind of buzz you’d normally associate with urban hang-outs, while serving up refined pub fare. Its appeal encompasses a demographic as wide as its spirits list, which comprises some of the world’s rarest poisons amid a jazzy catalogue of 145 vodkas, 100 gins, 40 rums and 40 tequilas, which is growing all the time.

The menu, meanwhile, traverses the globe and all food is fresh and made on the premises, sourced using quality, local ingredients and suppliers. There are three chefs, including one who recently got the job for his pizzazz with fish.

Spoken has recently been crowned winner of the Best Spirits Pub/Bar in the South West in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser Great British Pub Awards 2014. This September, it will go head to head with other regional winners for the national title.

George tells me about the evening revellers heading to other pubs purely because they think Spoken’s subtle class means it will bruise the lining of your wallet. It won’t.

“We do look expensive but we’re not, we just like good quality,” he assures.

“I wanted to open a place that did it all.

It’s whatever you want it to be,” he says, explaining that there has been a natural evolution to Spoken which opened as autumn turned to winter in 2011.

“It was a bit more café bar then,” George muses. “And as we tried different things out it evolved, becoming classier and sexier, and having a unique selling point.”

Spoken has one of the largest spirits collections in the UK. Why did the bar travel down this road? “I love quality spirits,” explains George. “And I was looking for something that would stand out.”

The demand for his plenteous array is increasing as word gets out, and since the start of summer the cocktails have been ‘flying out’.

George disappears and returns, pushing a recently-published hardback, the Spoken Drink and Cocktail Portfolio - in essence a mouth-watering cocktail menu – towards me.

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“We found it was daunting for the customer to have so much choice, so this way they can sit down and spend time over it and choose different things,” he continues. “But we’ve kept it accessible and affordable.”

I noticed a two-for-one cocktails sign at the door when I swung in earlier; Wednesdays from 5pm until closing and Fridays from 4pm to 9pm. At Spoken they deliver all the classics, plus a load more with a twist, to offer something a bit more bespoke.

Spoken also happens to do the best Bloody Marys, which come served in a jar with a wedge of lemon and contain port “which adds much more depth to the drink” and vodka, and are seasoned with Worcester Sauce, Tabasco, celery salt, and horseradish.

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Spoken also happens to do the best Bloody Marys, which come served in a jar with a wedge of lemon McElhone says so. The two things he bemoans is when his steak is served medium rare when he ordered rare, and when his Bloody Mary – or Caesar, as they call them in his native Canada – lacks oomph.

“It’s not just vodka and tomato juice, put it that way,” says a wry George.

Kicking back and enjoying a drink at Spoken is an educating experience of how it’s done the world over. You can do as the Brazilians, for example, and opt to have your vodka cocktail as a martini or a Caipiroska. Spoken staff also serve up a fabulous vodka martini.

“In the US everyone drinks martinis, but over here it’s a bit of a hard sell because it’s such a strong drink,” says George. “So it’s a job to get the customers to drink it - though not that much of a job!”

Martin breezes over. Head barman, or mixologist – or, as he insists, ‘just Martin’ - is responsible for several of the cocktail recipes in the portfolio including British Berry Iced Tea, Moonshine Punch, and Rasputin which is a twist on a White Russian – Kalhua, Frangelico and milk served in a mini milk bottle with a straw. He doesn’t have a favourite cocktail because he says it depends on your mood at the time.

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lowdown on the vast and impressive gallery of spirits behind the bar which should appeal to the discerning as much as it does the adventurous and the curious.

One of the most unusual is Pickle Back, which is a shot of pickle (gherkin) brine with a shot of Jameson whiskey and a double shot of Guinness, added one after the other.

And there’s Holland gin, or genever, which was drunk before gin came into being, made from malt rather than juniper berries.

This is where Dutch courage comes from.

The Dutch drink it with lager… flat lager.

That definitely hasn’t caught on yet here – although George assures me customers can have it as they do in Holland, you just have to let him know in advance so he can pour it before you arrive. He’s joking but I am in no doubt that he will.

The portfolio also includes poteen, which has 90 per cent alcohol volume. This is an Irish distilled whiskey, or moonshine, a shot of which will render people unable to talk properly for around 20 minutes, but really is only as strong as a double.

Gran Patron Platinum tequila, launched by Justin Timberlake, has its place behind the bar, as does one of 1,000 bottles of Coca Blue. Made from coca leaves, the cocaine is extracted leaving a liqueur.

Each bottle is made from 1kg of leaves. It’s £15 a shot.

Number 216 of 4,000 bottles of Miodula Presidential Blend honey vodka, a favourite gift of heads of state to foreign diplomats, also has its place in Exmouth.

And there’s an array of Champagnes ranging from the house Champagne to some of

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Everyone does beans on toast, but no one else does it the way we do, with bacon and nachos the world’s best, including a £320 bottle of Armand de Brignac which Beyoncé’s other half rapper Jay-Z promotes, and which the Hollywood A-listers are steering towards from their beloved Cristal.

The bakery shots, my new favourite, include the jam doughnuts, wet whispers - which taste like profiteroles - Ferro Roche, and lemon meringues.

Popular with the fun seeker and the robust is the Absinthe Fountain.

“Everyone thinks Absinthe is a strong, horrible drink,” says George. “But the truth is that, served in the traditional method where iced water is dripped through a sugar cube and into an Absinthe spoon into a glass, it makes for a wonderful drink.”

Fun is also George’s thing. In addition to the Absinthe Fountain and the vodka fireworks, beer drinkers can order a giraffe of beer, a long pouring tube, which is set on the table for customers to help themselves as and when they want it.

There’s a twist on drinks and a twist on food.

“We’ve got beans on toast on the breakfast menu,” he says. “Everyone does beans on toast, but no one else does it the way we do, with bacon and nachos, and grilled.”

George tries to keep it interesting by mixing

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up the offers and events, which also feature the odd twist; the bar’s Anti-Valentine’s Day night, where there was ‘no expensive menu, no lovers’ music, no Sinatra, just fun and frolics for everyone whether you are single or in a couple’, is a case in point.

There are also taster nights with the brand ambassadors and food and drink combo offers including the £9.95 Pasta and Prosecco nights on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, themed music nights, and drinks offers, for example Martini Mondays.

Shortly after opening, Spoken caught the attention of the London DJ set and hosts regular deep house and funky house nights as well as Latino nights with live percussionists and other musicians.

“Part of the mission here is to attract nice people who want to have fun – we often have 18-year-olds and people in their 70s dancing,” says George.

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Following the success of the launch of The Big Cake Show in Exeter earlier this year, more celebrity chefs are heading to the city this autumn for the next new and exciting tasty event – The Big Food Show. Anita Merritt speaks to its organisers, Kim Vernon and Mel Edwards, to find out what’s in store

It’s show time!

Not content with having launched one major celebrity-filled cookery show in the city this year, Exeter mums Kim Vernon and Mel Edwards are at it again.

The duo was the driving force behind bringing The Big Cake Show to Westpoint in March. The hugely successful three-day event attracted a host of top names including Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry, and helped enhance Exeter’s reputation as a must-visit food destination.

Now they are doing it all over again this autumn with The Big Food Show at Westpoint from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, October 26. Confirmed culinary celebrities include popular Italian chef Gino D’Acampo, The Hairy Bikers and MasterChef presenter John Torode who will be appearing on the main stage.

Whereas The Big Cake Show focused on baking, the new event is a celebration of food through tasting, learning and shopping. As well as live celebrity cooking demonstrations, there will be local chef demonstrations on The Restaurant Stage.

Showcasing the talents of South West chefs is an integral part of the programme for show co-director Mel Edwards.

She says: “We are proud to live in a region packed with the best restaurants and chefs, so we developed The Restaurant Stage to showcase exactly what the South West has to offer.”

Kim adds: “Supporting local producers is extremely important to us so we launched the show with them in mind, providing a place where they are all under one roof and people from across the region can come to taste, try, and shop.”

Mel and Kim run the successful Exeter-based event management company MK Events which started with running small craft fairs.

Both fans of The Great British Bake Off, Mel and Kim spotted a gap in the market and thought about creating an event that would make the most of the enthusiasm for home baking.

“We knew it would be big because we were holding it at Westpoint,” says Kim. “And we wanted it to have the ‘wow’ factor.

“We are absolutely delighted to say that The Big Cake Show was a huge success. We had a sell-out show and fantastic feedback from visitors who were delighted to see their baking heroes cooking up a storm in the flesh.

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“One of our personal highlights was taking a step back and watching the event in full flow, seeing everyone happy, having a great time and being absorbed in the fantastic atmosphere.”

Not ones to rest on their laurels, the success of the show inspired them to organise another new event.

Revealing how the idea for The Big Food Show came about, Kim says: “We had an area called The West Country Larder at The Big Cake Show. It was a place for local producers to interact and inspire visitors by promoting their fantastic products. The larder proved to be such a popular element of the show that we realised we had to create a show in its own right, hence The Big Food Show was born.”

The South West is already known for its wealth of successful food festivals, but what Kim and Mel are hoping to offer is something new and exciting which celebrates all that is great about the food industry.

“The Big Food Show will play host to many fantastic foodie exhibitors, the main stage will welcome some of the nation’s most loved cookery stars, and the larder stage will offer demonstrations from a number of local, well-known chefs,” says Kim. “Children will have the opportunity to get creative in the free kids kitchen, and parents can shop till they drop or relax in the café while listening to some inspirational talks from passionate producers.

“Visitors will also be able to book classroom demonstrations and workshops where they will be able to watch and learn from experts in a number of more intimate sessions throughout the day. Be sure to come hungry as we have something to keep everyone happy!”

Organising such a big event takes up to a year to plan, especially to get the high calibre of celebrity chefs.

Kim explains: “We always make a wish list of celebrity chefs that our visitors would like to see at shows and we are always careful to ensure that the celebrity chefs we approach will feel that our show is a good match for them and what they do.

“It is fantastic to be able to bring such big names to the Westcountry.

We are ecstatic to have already welcomed Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood to our previous show, both of whom were definitely on our original dream list.

“We are soon to welcome John Torode, Gino D’Acampo and The Hairy Bikers to The Big Food Show, all of whom were also on our dream list. We have always had a soft spot for James Martin and Tom Kerridge, so maybe one day?”

Plans are already under way for next year’s Big Cake Show and The Big Food Show, but in the meantime the main focus is October’s show.

Kim says: “Seeing everyone smiling and enjoying themselves is just priceless. The atmosphere at The Big Cake Show was magical and we are very much looking forward to being a part of this once more at The Big Food Show.”

Highlights visitors can look forward to include hands-on sessions in the interactive classroom, a dedicated children’s cooking area, book signings, the opportunity to sampling food and drink and buy produce and cooking equipment.

Advance day tickets for The Big Food Show cost £14 adults, concessions £12, children £8.

Advance two day tickets cost £22 adults, VIP tickets cost £44.

The show is open on the Friday and Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Visit www.thebigfoodshow.com

Gino D’Acampo, MasterChef’s John Torode, and The Hairy Bikers will be at the Big Food Show

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The British corner pub is a thing of beauty, in my eyes. You know the one – sits on a corner of a terrace, all stained glass windows and dark wood inside, with odd things in glass cases on the walls (fish, rowing oars, a model ship) and lots of different ales to choose from. Great place for a pint and a natter.

Time was, food in such places was restricted to scampi in a basket, or a cheese ploughman’s. Then gastro-pubs were born, and all of a sudden you could cheerfully expect to find pretty superb fine dining in such places. Which is great, of course.

But, but, but… What if you still want your local pub to be a boozer, a place where you can dance on a Saturday night to a live band, and flirt, and meet people, and drink lots and eat nothing but a packet of pork scratchings? Surely those heady days should not be lost forever. They were so much a part of my growing up - and I still like to boogie to a live band even today.

So many lovely pubs I know have, essentially, been turned into restaurants.

Locals are reduced to a few stools at the bar and the odd sofa, which they have to share with diners sipping gin and tonic and looking at the menu, while the rest of the space is dominated by tables covered in cutlery and salt-and-pepper cruets.

Which brings me to The Grapevine, a redbrick Victorian boozer in the heart of the terraced streets of Exmouth, near the beach but resolutely without a sea view. A town pub, in all its glory. I know The Grapevine purely from a drinking and dancing perspective. Indeed, my friend Mary once danced on a table there to one particularly raucous band. She was told to get down immediately, of course, but you get the idea.

On a weekend night, this pub rocks.

I had also clocked, though, that it takes its food quite seriously, too. Before, say, 9pm, the place doubles up as a restaurant. And then they literally carry out the sofas and clear the dance floor. During the day, it also offers coffees and a place to gather for mums and toddlers and passing shoppers.

It’s the old-fashioned community pub, brought into the 21st century.

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The homemade sticky toffee pudding was rich and delicious, probably the best I’ve ever eaten farm and improving her English.

It was a lovely sunny evening, so we went to sit out the back in the walled courtyard.

It’s nice – sheltered and private with a real grapevine growing up over a pergola. Alas, in a nod to the pub-esque character of the place, the al fresco dining area also doubles up as the smoking area for the inside drinkers. Shame.

In honour of Maria, we ordered a starter of homemade tapas (£10 for four). These came very prettily presented in generous portions on a wooden platter. The homemade

hummus was paste-like and bland, they would have done better to buy it in from Sainsbury’s, but the other dishes were great – spicy prawns were lovely and the mixed antipasti of olives and sundried tomatoes outstanding.

For our main course, William had a toasted ciabatta sandwich which should have come with pan-seared steak, fried onions and Dijon mustard. Being William, he refused all the extras and just had the steak, which he liked a lot.

Luke and Maria had the Grapevine Burger and Chips, a local burger, with chorizo, cheddar, mayo and caramelised onion, while John had a 10oz fillet steak. This came with lots of bells and whistles – sautéed tiger prawns, carrots, green beans, Devon blue

cheese, potato and green bean fricassee and a red wine jus. For all that, I think the price - £24.95 – was a bit steep, even though the steak itself was good and tasty.

I thought I ought to put the kitchen to the test so I ordered the special – Thai-inspired duo of duck (£15.95). Again, like the steak, it arrived on a huge platter with lots of fancy whang-doodles. There was a slow confit leg of duck which was perfectly crispy on the outside, tender within and very flavoursome.

The oriental-style crispy duck was also good.

It came with a deep fried egg noodle nest, which was basically dried to the point of being inedible and like eating straw. There was also a good salad of mango and lamb’s lettuce, a nice fresh combination but the mango foam in my opinion was a case of a young chef going ever so slightly over the top. It was the sort of dish you’d expect from a very keen MasterChef contestant.

We had certainly had lots to eat, so we then retired, full and feeling slightly chilly, to the sofas indoors for ice cream for the kids (£4). We also shared a homemade sticky toffee pudding (£4.95) which was rich and delicious, probably the best I’ve ever eaten.

And I’ve eaten a lot.

All in all, this is a pub trying hard to be all things to all people in its local community.

Small wonder it was buzzing with people when we visited, who all seemed to be having a great time. So to judge this pub purely on the food offer seems a little unfair, as this is so much more than a place to eat.

In all honesty, I’d say the more complicated dishes were over-ambitious for the venue and on the pricey side. But there is a good selection of more down-to-earth cooking also on offer, with most mains around the £12 mark.

I think the folk of Exmouth are very lucky indeed to have The Grapevine on their doorstep. It must be the hardest-working pub for miles around, and deserves to succeed.

The Grapevine, 2 Victoria Rd, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1DL 01395 222208 www.thegrapevineexmouth.co.uk Food: 7 Atmosphere: 9 Service: 8 Price: Dinner for five was £118

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The perfect theme tune for the Cutting Edge salons would be Pharrell Williams’ Happy; summing how its customers feel during their visit and when they leave, discovers Anita Merritt Pictures: GRW Photography ‘There for you’ is the motto hair salon Cutting Edge has based its successful business around, and what customers love is knowing the kettle is always on, no matter when they visit.

For those who don’t want the hassle of heading into the city centre for a haircut, Cutting Edge is the perfect alternative because it is located in the heart of Heavitree, among the many shops in Fore Street, with cheap and convenient parking at the back.

Within minutes of stepping foot inside the newly redecorated salon, true to form I’m offered a cuppa straight away while I sit and wait on the comfy black leather sofa.

During a chat with the friendly staff I discover the salon has been there since 2011, but the Cutting Edge experience began way before there. Salon owner Mandy Shute opened her first salon Cutting Edge Hair and Beauty, in 2004, in the centre of Ottery St Mary, and it has continued to go from strength to strength.

Taking the plunge from becoming a self-employed hairdresser to starting her own business in Ottery St Mary remains a moment Mandy has never forgotten.

“It was a small salon with one backwash, two styling mirrors and a couple of comfy chairs,” she recalls. “On the first day of trading I was so excited, but scared witless thinking no one would turn up. But they did, and weeks later I was offered the chance to take on the lease of a larger salon in the town.

“After 12 weeks of opening my first salon I had moved into a hair and beauty salon and had employed three staff. It was a bit of a baptism of fire, especially as I had never worked with a beauty salon, but that was 10 years ago and it has been a success.

“We consider ourselves very lucky to have been looking after the hair of local and not so local clients for all those years, and now in Exeter

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too, which is getting busier and busier by the day.”

Both salons offer the full spectrum of hair services including shampoo and finish, restyle and blow dry, men’s grooming, dressed hair, colouring, perming and children’s cuts – all reasonably priced.

Cutting Edge also stocks some of the top brands in hairdressing and beauty products such as TIGI, Colour Wow Root Cover, Cresty eyebrow cosmetics and the latest GHD hair straighteners.

“We’re a great salon, friendly and down-to-earth,” assures Mandy.

“We’re here to do a really good job and that’s what we do. Customer service is our thing because we want people to feel welcome, relaxed and happy in our salon environment. It’s all about making the experience as nice as we can.

“We offer everything across the board from gents’ cuts to restyles, perming to colour correction. In Ottery we also offer permanent hair straightening. This is for curly, frizzy hair that can really be straight!

“Hairdressing never stays still, so our staff keep current by having training both in and out of the salon.”

Keeping up with the latest trends is part and parcel of the job, and this year it has been a bright and light summer in more ways than one.

“Over the summer a lot more people were going blonde,” reveals Mandy. “We did have a stage where lots of people were coming in for perms to create lots of texture. We’re still seeing lots of long layers but fringes are definitely fading out.

“The trend prediction for the autumn and winter is people going for darker and warmer, more caramel and coffee tones of hair colour.

Style-wise, it really is dependent on what celebrities are doing and who is trendy at that time. It has a huge influence on what people request. We’ve been asked for quite a few Ronaldos recently because of the World Cup.” Mandy has been a hairdresser since the age of 17, but no longer cuts hair because of a bad back, so splits her time between both salons, just like her staff who range from juniors to fully qualified in both men and ladies’ hair.

“We rotate the staff between the salons because we’re all part of one team and it means there is always a great team feeling,” she says. “I run the two salons the same. The only difference is Ottery has a sunbed.”

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The transformation at Cutting Edge doesn’t stop with a haircut.

The salons have beauty rooms offering everything from facials and salt brushing – a full-body exfoliation – to a sculpted silhouette inchwrap, and luxury pedicures which combine exfoliation and massage.

Its beauticians use Spa Find products which are based on seven key minerals from the dead sea, and create a sense of calming, soothing and anti-stress.

“The products are the best I’ve ever used,” says Mandy. “It’s an amazing brand because it’s completely pure and they smell divine.

“Out of all the treatments we offer, facials are the most popular and we also do a lot of spray tans, especially in the autumn and winter. We use Sienna X which is celebrities’ favoured choice.

Eyebrows are still very in so we get a lot of bookings for waxing, tints, and eyelash extensions.

“The beauty side works really well with the hairdressing because we get lots of clients who have a gel polish or mini manicure while they’re getting their hair coloured.

“For colouring hair we use Matrix, a sister company of L‘Oréal, which we’ve been using for nine years because the results are

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fantastic. We do quite a lot of colour corrections because the box colours people can buy themselves are so cheap, even cheaper than what we can buy them for, but they often go wrong.”

Anyone thinking of having a colour, or who is new to beauty treatments, can book in for a free 15-minute consultation with one of Cutting Edge’s stylists or therapists.

“The customer leaving satisfied is our priority,” says Mandy. “We’re so passionate about what we do and we always want our customers to be happy. That’s what we’re here for.”

Left, the Heavitree team; above, the Ottery team. Far left, Mandy Shute at the Heavitree salon

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Three hundred thousand pounds in cost, 1,600 sq m in size, dozens of sports and activities to play, and one brand new sporting facility, writes Adam Walmesley

Sports and the city

Exeter Sports Academy is the newest family sport and activity centre to open in the city – promising to offer people a wealth of opportunities in health, fitness and fun.

The state-of-the-art project is already hailing itself as one of the top sports facilities in the South West, just four months after it was launched on the Marsh Barton trading estate.

With 50 different activities and classes taking place every week, it is fast-becoming the ‘go to’ place in the city for sport and fitness.

ESA is the brainchild of Ben Cheriton, a young businessman, who was inspired to help numerous clubs and groups struggling to find suitable and stable space in and around Exeter.

“Exeter is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It’s expanding at the seams, but it doesn’t seem to have enough affordable sporting space or facilities. People want to get involved in sport but there aren’t as many opportunities as there could be,” he said.

The 25-year-old from Exeter, who already runs a recruitment business, wanted to ensure the city does not miss out on the sporting legacy of the London Olympics.

He was concerned facilities across the city were heavily oversubscribed, and that consequently people were missing-out on sporting participation.

“I never thought I’d run my own business,” Ben said.

“This project was simply born out of frustration at the lack of suitable spaces available on a consistent basis. For example, my weekly spinning class would be fully booked within an hour of it being bookable. I used to get up at 7am just to get a place.”

His first business was Exeter Eagles Tae Kwon Do that expanded to more than 100 members, including four world champions and 60 national champions.

“We were getting let down a lot by facilities,” he said. “Schools were telling us at short notice that parent evenings were

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There really is something for everyone, whatever your age or interest happening, or even that they were closing for the summer.”

After hearing similar stories from others, he decided to develop a family-run facility that would serve the sporting needs of the city and wider region.

“Plenty of people in Exeter have great ideas for sports-based clubs, but they just can’t find a venue,” he added.

Ben managed to attract investors to fund the new centre, and worked flat-out for a year to ensure his dream became reality.

“We spent time trying to identify the right place, then we had to get planning permission and negotiate the lease. It looked very much like it wouldn’t happen several times,” he said.

The building work took just seven weeks, with a 20-plus team including Ben working long hours to complete it.

“This place was a complete shell. It happened because everyone was so motivated and wanted to make it happen,” he said.

The academy has three high-quality flexible activity spaces as well as a personal training gym and a dance studio. One of its distinctive features is an £80,000 high specification ‘area elastic’ floor.

“There are very few area elastic sports floors in the South West,” he said.

“It’s very hard-wearing and significantly better for your body than a normal indoor floor, because there’s a lot less pressure on your joints. If people do fall, there’s a lot less chance of injury.”

Users can also benefit from a form of sports analysis called ‘intelligent trainer’ that collects information about their physical, tactical and technical requirements.

“It gives them the same level of sports analysis that a top professional would get. People can then keep track of their performance and level of improvement,” he said.

No membership is required, so people can just turn up and do a class on any of the 52 weeks a year.

“We want to be a little bit different,” he said. “A lot of clubs make their money by tying people into long contracts. But when people do take out membership, there is no minimum time involved.”

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large numbers of people can use the facility at any one time. Among those to take advantage of it are West Exe Technology College, Exeter College and Exeter City Football Club.

Ben said: “Almost all sport takes up significant space. Sport is often outdoors, but the weather drives people indoors. Lots of people have the need for big spaces and are surprised by what we can offer here. It almost feels like you’re outside because of the light.”

A team of seven employed staff run the centre supported by several self-employed instructors and coaches.

“We’re trying to encourage entrepreneurship by giving work to selfemployed people,” he said. “But more than that, we’re making sure we offering people the best instructors.”

It has a comprehensive range of indoor sports include zorb football, handball and marital arts – while its classes vary from pilates to kickboxing and from stretch and tone to Insanity.

“We’re really excited about launching our junior class timetable in September as well as spinning classes,” added Ben. In the near future, Ben wants to open a physiotherapy practice at the centre, and there are plans to host a boxing event for 2,000 people in February. He is also working with a local school to offer educational qualifications through the centre such as entrepreneurship through sport.

“There really is something for everyone, whatever your age or interest.

“We’re getting busier and busier each week, and some evenings we’re almost fully booked,” added Ben. “I definitely knew there was a market for a sports academy, but I never thought it would take off so quickly. People who see the facility are really impressed, and we’re excited about the future.”

ESA is open Monday to Friday from 7am till 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am till 7pm.

Call ESA on 01392 343100, email info@exetersportsacademy. com or visit www.exetersportsacademy.com

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eading the way in hair salon design in Exeter is Radiance MediSpa. The beauty and cosmetics specialist opened in New North Road in 2013, after relocating from Budleigh Salterton.

The aim of the purpose-built, one-stop spa has always been to bring the best treatments rather than having to go to London to receive them.

It has achieved its aim by building a stateof-the art centre which includes a high-end hairdressing salon with bespoke styling stations and cutting edge cream furnishings to help create a relaxing atmosphere.

The elegant and sophisticated salon has been recognised by the British Hairdressing Business Awards and has been chosen as a finalist in the Salon Design Award category.

Ros Debenham, a former GP and renowned aesthetic doctor who owns and runs Radiance MediSpa with her daughter Katie, an aesthetic practitioner who trained at Champneys, said: “Having had Radiance MediSpa designed by the same designers as the Urban Retreat at Harrods, we are pleased that our intention to create somewhere unique has not gone unnoticed.”

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he finalists for the Hairdressers Journal 2014 British Hairdressing Business Awards have been announced and Holly Baumgart of Exeter-based Jeff Goodwin Hair has been shortlisted for Junior of the Year.

After an intense judging process, category sponsors, key business associates and industry names who are respected for their vision and success, have chosen Holly as a leader within her field.

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Hairdressers Journal executive director Jayne Lewis-Orr said: “To achieve finalist status in these awards is great recognition and a huge honour, and Holly should be proud of her achievements.

“We received a record number of entries this year and the standard has been truly impressive, and it is testament to Holly’s commitment and passion for her clients and team that she has a secured a place in the final.”

The timing for the Jeff Goodwin salon in Queen Street couldn’t be better, as this year it celebrated achieving 30 years in hairdressing in Exeter.

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Facing facts I often hear clients say, “It is either my face or my bum!”. This is simply because as we get older, when we lose weight it usually goes off our faces and not the places we want it to like our bottoms and tummies.

We start off with all the angles of our face going out and up.... the jaw line, the corner of the mouth and eyes and the cheeks, however, with age the angles all go down!

So why does this happen? As we age we also lose the volume in our cheeks and eye sockets so that we look permanently tired and drawn.

The cheek fat pads separate into two and we get a depression in our cheeks, the lines between our noses and corners of the mouth deepen and the corners of our mouths turn down like a puppet’s, hence the name of marionette lines.

Also, the elasticity of the skin reduces, producing ‘jowls’, and the skin cell turnover slows down so we get dull, lifeless-looking skin. Along with this we have permanent creases from over-active muscles such as in the crow’s feet area and between the brows.

And finally, all those years of sun exposure show with areas of pigmentation, so-called liver spots that are nothing to do with the liver.

Owner of state-of-the art Radiance MediSpa in Exeter, Ros Debenham has 22 years’ experience as a GP and is now a renowned aesthetic doctor

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So what can we do?

From this image this it is evident that there are many ways to address aging; anti-wrinkle injections are for overactive muscles and dermal fillers for volume loss.

Firming up the skin with collagen stimulation is done with radio frequency machines such as Thermage and Indiba, laser, chemical peels and Dermapen. Retinol products will increase collagen production and increase skin cell turnover giving a tighter, brighter complexion. And finally, laser and cosmeceutical skin care will bring back that clear complexion. These obviously come at a cost, but some of the comments I hear on a regular basis are: “I wear my face every day”, “why wouldn’t I spend more on my face than my clothes?”, “I have a face budget and a food budget”, “my best birthday presents are those that pamper”. But the one that is number one is: “When I look good, I feel good!” www.radiancemedispa.co.uk

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discovery One of the most exciting things about Devon Open Studios is discovering new talent and being given a greater insight into the work of artists you already know and love.

The annual art event, one of the largest in the country, returns this September to showcase more than 250 artists in Devon.

The region is renowned for its seriously high art population density, and Exeter is no exception.

Among those taking part in the 16-day event, running from September 6 to 21, are pastel artist Rebecca de Mendoca; painter John Groves; collage artist Jane Perkins; and botanical artist Susan Thomson.

Groups of artists will also be exhibiting at one venue such as Exeter Contemporary Arts Hub in St Thomas, and Burnbec, a unique collaboration at Exeter University.

On the artists of Exeter, participating artists include textile artist Yvonne Johnson, from Ottery St Mary; glass artist Anne Smyth from Tiverton; and painter/photographer Gina Parr from Exmouth.

Each year DOS picks five emerging artists as its Emerging Artist Bursary Winners.

Among the chosen few is Exeter-based painter and print maker Janet Sainsbury.

She and the fellow bursary winners will have their work on display in the Devon Open Studios Exhibition at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton, from September 6 to October 25.

The purpose of DOS is to enable people to experience the creative process and ideas that unfold within the private studios of artists.

Many artists also give demonstrations and show works in progress, allowing the rare chance to see the art being created and get a feel for the process from concept to completion. All the art is displayed and sold by artists directly.

DOS is organised by Devon Artist Network (DAN), a membership organisation with more than 800 members, committed to raising awareness of visual arts.

A free guide to the event is available from tourist information centres, libraries, hotels and galleries.

For more details visit www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk

Pictured right, Janet Sainsbury with a selection of her work

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Janet Sainsbury After spending most of her life juggling working full-time and her art, Janet Sainsbury finally took the brave step of becoming a professional artist last year.

It’s a decision she has never lived to regret and now even more so since being chosen as one of Devon Open Studios’ Emerging Artist Bursary winners.

For the past four years there has been a bursary scheme to help emerging artists take part, and Janet, from Exeter, is one of five artists to have been selected this year.

The bursaries are aimed at those entering professional arts practice for the first time, returning to creative practice after a career break or change, or currently taking their art in a new direction.

“Art has always been part of my life, even back when I was a child,” recalls Janet, who graduated from Brighton University in 1991 with a degree in illustration and design.

“My dream was to be an artist, and at art college I got really inspired by collage, especially after discovering Matisse’s work. It stayed with me and over the years I’ve found ways of incorporating it into my paintings and drawings.”

Janet works from her studio at home, which is a creative hub because her partner Jonathan Price, who has recently retired from Exeter College, is pursuing a different type of art – textile wall hangings.

These days it’s rare to find Janet out and about without her camera and sketchbook, because she never knows where or when inspiration might strike.

“I find people fascinating, and sketch from real life,” reveals Janet. “I refer to those pictures or drawings and build them into collages or paintings.”

Janet works in a variety of media including print, which she rediscovered after being awarded a place on a Contemporary Artist Bursary scheme last year at Exeter-based printmaking studio Double Elephant.

“I wanted to explore new ideas, and I was excited by the opportunity to experiment with different print techniques,” recalls Janet.

“Print is a slower and more considered process, whereas in contrast my painting, drawing and sketches are quite spontaneous

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and free.”

“Print is quite an unforgiving medium, as everything you do shows. Sometimes, though, I have accidents which actually look quite good!”

Janet is a full member of Double Elephant, and says the work she has done there gave her the idea to apply for the DOS bursary scheme.

Her work will be on show alongside the other bursary winners as part of the Devon Open Studios Exhibition at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton, running from September 6 to October 25.

To reflect her new change in direction, Janet has chosen drypoint as her theme.

The process of drypoint can be described as using a pen without the ink – literally, drawing with a dry point – to create an impression of a drawing that, when inked, can be printed from again and again.

The works Janet has picked also feature a technique called chine-collé, a process that introduces colour and texture into an etching without having to prepare and print additional plates.

Janet, who has previously exhibited at Thelma Hulbert, as well as Exeter Phoenix and Red Earth gallery in Tiverton, says: “I paint white tissue paper, let it dry and then glue the other side, and when it’s dry it goes through the press. The wet paper activates the glue and its embedded into the print.

“The tissue paper is underneath the print so it’s a lovely link with my collage work. I love using blocks of colour with line, and it’s a technique I want to continue developing.”

For the DOS exhibition, Janet has chosen pieces including a print portrait of Jackie Kennedy; an image of the ‘perfect’ ‘60s housewife holding a freshly baked pie; and visitors caught unawares at National Trust property Killerton House.

“People who are familiar with my work will know me for my collages, not prints,” says Janet. “The DOS exhibition will be the first time I have shown a body of prints together.

“I find art so exciting because you’re creating your own challenges and making your own decisions and rules. The freedom of that is wonderful, but it’s also quite scary at times.

“It’s a privilege and I want to continue to pursue painting and printmaking.

“I want to keep myself challenged and inspired, and I’m looking forward to experimenting more in print.”

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Gina Parr Exmouth Painter and photographer Gina Parr is a former television set designer whose work included designing the original sets for EastEnders through to shows as diverse as The Brit Awards and The World Cup. In 2003 she returned to painting, and having now moved back to Devon, she continues to explore the fine line between pure abstraction and figurative recognition, between chance and control. Her work is in a growing number of private collections both nationally and internationally.

Gina will be showing at 11a Foxholes Hill, Exmouth EX8 2DF. At the same time as DOS, Gina’s work will also be on show at Manchester Artfair and London Gallery Thomas and Paul. Visit www.ginaparr.com

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Top, Jane Perkins; left, Annabel Potter; bottom, John Groves

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Exeter Painter John Groves enjoys exploring the vibrant landscapes of Devon. His work is a mixture of photographic notation, with studio contemplation and interpretation.

He will be opening his studio at 83 Buddle Lane, Exeter EX4 1JP. Visit www.johngrovesart.co.uk

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Topsham “Re-maker” Jane Perkins makes portraits from collaged found materials. Her artwork needs to be viewed in two ways; from a distance to see the whole image, and from close up to identify the materials used.

Her theme for this year’s DOS is Words from Literature and Song.

She will be showing her work at The Cafe, 76 Fore Street, Topsham.

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Exeter Pastel artist Rebecca de Mendonça has worked on some fascinating projects such as sculpting the famous ceiling in Harrods food hall and producing work for Warwick Castle museum and Madame Tussauds.

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Exeter Annabel Potter specialises in wildlife and animal painting on glass. Her initial inspiration came from her own pets, and recently she has expanded her range to include slightly quirky mixed media paintings.

Annabel will be opening her studio at 4 Williams Avenue, Haven Banks, Exeter EX2 8BN. Visit www.animalglassdesigns.co.uk

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It’s you!

Craft lovers can look forward to entering a world of creativity which will spark their imagination when Exeter hosts The Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show.

More than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world will be at Westpoint in Exeter from Thursday, September 25, to Sunday, September 28.

Everything from sewing, knitting and quilting to papercraft, cardmaking and jewellery making can be found under one roof, and visitors can also enjoy a free programme of quick and easy workshops, talks and demonstrations each day of the show.

This year’s highlights include the chance to get up close to the flamboyant collection of costumes from the popular retail inspired drama Mr Selfridge. The biggest and finest department store of its kind back in the 1900s, Selfridges was as renowned for its wealth of luxurious fabrics and delectable accessories then as it is today.

The costumes inspired by this turn of the century era will be on show over the four days.

A piece of art you won’t be able to miss because of its size and poignancy is the We Will Remember Them intricate textile creation by talented artist Adrienne Howells.

The amazing 6ft high banner has been created to help remember family members who bravely fought and passed away in the First World War and to mark the centenary of this monumental event.

Show visitors are invited to contribute to it and remember their own family members who were touched by the war.

The show, previously known as the Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts show, also welcomes sewing and dressmaking expert Thelma Judge who will be leading a Learn to Sew Workshop.

Advance tickets for show, if purchased by 5pm on Monday, September 22, cost £7 adult, £6 seniors.

Tickets on the day cost £9 adults, £8 seniors. Under-16s go free if accompanied by a paying adult.

Opening times are 9.30am to 5.30pm. Call 01425 277988 or visit www.ichfevents.co.uk

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The best ideas are often the most simple, and what can be more logical then bringing the world’s best kitchen designs and appliances together under one roof, and being offered the chance to try before you buy? The unique shopping experience you get at Spillers of Chard makes this one of the finest kitchen destinations not just in the UK, but also Europe, discovers Anita Merritt No matter how amazing items look in a glossy kitchen brochure, there’s no comparison to being able to see and touch them in real life.

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showroom, complete with dozens of full-sized working kitchens and inspiration around every corner.

“We’re like a virtual brochure, with room settings coming to life in front of you,” explains sales director Rob Durie. “More than 30 of our kitchens are ‘live’ and fully functional, so clients can immerse themselves in their idea of a dream kitchen. Visitors love wandering from kitchen to kitchen, turning on the hobs, ovens, range cookers and taps, comparing all the different brands by actually trying and using them.

“They can even book time with one of our home economists who will cook a loaf of bread or pizza to help choose which appliance is best. It’s free and all part of the service we offer.”

The cookery sessions don’t stop there. Spillers hosts regular cookery demonstrations and cookery school classes.

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the dream get the best from them,” adds Rob. “That’s why we get customers travelling from all over the country to see us. In the visitors’ book I saw one travelled from Edinburgh recently.”

Having such a large premises means when a new product comes onto the market it goes into the showroom very quickly, often long before anyone else has it.

One of the most exciting products launching at Spillers soon is the brand new Aga City 60. At just 60cm wide, hence its name, it is the same size as a standard slot-in cooker, but with the culinary prowess you would expect from a larger Aga, and is available in 14 colours.

The launch event is being held at Spillers on Saturday, September 20, to coincide with their Ultimate Cooking Experience event.

The whole showroom will be brought to life by 15 chefs cooking simultaneously in different kitchens, giving customers the chance to taste and learn as they go from one to the next.

There will also be a Westcountry-themed market to buy local produce from, as well as the chance to win a new City 60 worth just under £5,000.

“Kitchens are undoubtedly the most used room in the home these days,” reveals Rob. “More and more people are moving away from separate dining rooms, making the kitchen a really important space to get right.

“The variety of kitchen designs we have on display is pretty staggering. Experience everything from ultra-contemporary to classic and traditional. Charles Yorke, Mackintosh and SieMatic are three very different manufacturers, and all are represented at Spillers in a big way.

“The price range is just as diverse, ranging anywhere between £10,000 and £110,000.

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From top, the Aga centre; a new SieMatic BeauxArts2 kitchen; a beautiful SieMatic S2 kitchen; the Miele Centre has 59 working appliances set in Charles Yorke kitchens

there are plenty of timeless designs which will always be popular. We offer a mixture of both.

“It’s the same with appliances. Some of the technological advances in recent years have revolutionised the kitchen. Highlights include steam ovens, touch-sensitive hobs which are operated with the swipe of your finger, taps that dispense boiling water, and Pyrolytic ovens that clean themselves.

“The showroom has been expanded twice to accommodate the vast number of products now available.”

Spillers has a remarkable heritage stretching back 174 years, and the team is as proud of recent achievements, including some extensive internal renovations last year, as it is of its long and successful history.

Even back in the early days the business was looking to the future, for instance when it became one of the country’s first main Aga retailers in 1932.

Six generations on, Spillers remains a family business and is today run by brothers Rob Durie, the sales director, and Russell Durie, the service director. The Spiller name disappeared by marriage when Reginald Spiller had two daughters.

“We’re honoured to be part of the next chapter,” says Rob. “It’s wonderful to have that history and stability behind us, and to have built such strong relationships with lots of fantastic brands.

“We’ve been working with Aga for more than 80 years and Miele for nearly three decades. Some recently ignited partnerships are just as exciting, and a new venture with German contemporary kitchen manufacturer SieMatic is one of these.

“SieMatic invented the handle-less kitchen more than 50 years ago, and Spillers has now dedicated a beautiful 4,000 square foot area to their iconic designs.

“On the appliance side, we display around 300 products from all the top names. We sell range cookers, ovens, hobs, coffee machines, dishwashers, fridges and so on – there’s plenty to take in.”

In total, Spillers sells around 30 different high-end kitchen manufacturers and appliance brands. Each one has its own dedicated space within the showroom, which has been a finalist in regional and national awards within the last six months, and was chosen as one of the top two companies in England by KBB kitchen showroom awards.

Despite offering so much to see, the showroom has retained a spacious feel, with lots of comfy areas where you can sit on a sofa and relax with a complimentary cup of tea or coffee, accompanied by some treats baked freshly that day.

“The showroom is a very relaxing place to be,” assures Rob. “It’s a pleasant experience; a place where you can come and enjoy yourself, even if you don’t normally like shopping!

“Why travel from one place to the next, when you can park right outside and see it all here under one roof?”

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It is coming to Exeter’s Westpoint on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, and will enable visitors to find products, know-how, exciting ideas and inspiration, all under one roof.

Among the local businesses exhibiting is Exeter-based Amos Lighting.

Light is an essential part of how we view the world, and Amos Lighting will be showing how good lighting can transform your house into a welcoming home.

Owner David Amos and his dedicated team of experts specialise in providing a comprehensive lighting design packages for those building or renovating not just a house, but also commercial premises such as a hotel or bar.

David explains: “We work directly with the customer or in collaboration with an architect or interior designer. Each project is as individual as the client and requires its own dedicated approach.”

The team has worked on many new landmark properties in Devon.

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Shine a light furnishings and finishes. Hand-picked, design-led furniture includes stunning pieces from Content by Conran, Porada of Italy, Calligaris, Cattelan Italia, and the company’s own range of sofas, handmade in England. Hand-mixed paints and wallpapers from the Little Greene Paint Company and rugs by Jacaranda complete the offer.

David, who has more than 25 years’ experience of working alongside many of the region’s leading architects, consulting engineers and interior designers, said: “Whether you want to be inspired by stunning lights, choose a beautiful

new chandelier, or seek lighting design inspiration, we can provide reassurance.

“Specialists are always on hand, and a free one-hour consultation is available where the team can learn what you are trying to achieve, and make suggestions of how lighting can add that extra wow to your country or coastal nest.”

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You’ll never need to utter the words ‘out with the old, and in with the new’ again because, by following the advice of interior designer Lesley Taylor, you can learn to blend the two in perfect harmony It’s an ongoing battle, in every aspect of life; how do you mix the old with the new?

Can you balance the traditional with the contemporary, and can the results ever be harmonious? Well, interiors are no exception, but I firmly believe that with some careful consideration the mixing of these two styles can actually achieve some of the most successful, timelessly beautiful spaces.

The first thing to consider, as with any room or design plan, is what is your preferred style? Are you going for a contemporary look offset with traditional pieces, or are you going for classic stylings, with accents of the modern? In order for this concept to work, you need to be clear on what your ultimate aim is, and stick to it.

Whatever your style, consider what your features are. For example, if your room is very contemporary, make your traditional piece of furniture stand out – playing up the contrast between the two things is the key to making them work together. If you prefer the traditional look, you can either introduce contemporary elements in more subtle ways, or go for drama with totally contrasting ascents within a room.

If your house is older, keep the integrity of your architecture; use high skirting boards and reinstate coving etc. But here’s the clever bit; use a contemporary colour palette, or fabrics, to bring a traditional setting bang up to date.

An old sofa can look amazing, in all the glory of its original style, with updated upholstery.

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fabrics perfect for this purpose.

If you have a pared-back and strippeddown room, with distressed walls and furniture, contrast with luxurious furs, silks and velvets. Combine fabrics based on traditional styles, like striped silks, damasks and paisley, but with ultra-modern colours and tones. Whether your colours are muted and metallic, or shot through with neons, the contrast works beautifully.

What’s even better is that soft furnishings are easy to change, so if you want to update your look again, or play with a different colour scheme, you can – ensuring your room is always on trend.

The other option you have is to keep furniture and architecture true to the age of the house, keep it totally uncluttered and add dramatic contrast with contemporary feature lights and the odd accessory. This can have more visual impact and will ensure the room has a modern vibe.

So, invest your money in good furniture, and try to remain true to the original style of your home. If your build dates back to Victorian times, then bringing out its timespecific features will never look dated. A beautifully tiled hallway will always look amazing, and in the same way that soft furnishings can bring an old look into the present day, using a modern colour palette will give the perfect update here. The Baked Tile Company has a great range of tiles.

If your property is a modern build, then installing traditional features, just because they are fashionable, runs the risk of quickly looking old-fashioned.

How many of you remember rushing to put up a dado rail, only to find yourself pulling it down again a few years later? Instead, consider contemporary wall coverings, and create a statement with a traditional pendant or cupboard. Today Interiors offers beautiful contemporary wallpapers that blend effortlessly with period furnishings.

Apply this twist to your bathroom. If you are changing your bathroom set, consider installing a traditional freestanding bath, but without the clawed feet, for a contemporary twist. Dress an ultra-modern bathroom with a traditional gold mirror to embrace the drama of mixing two.

Whatever your chosen style, mixing old and new can work, providing one style dominates, so with a bit of thought, you can make a room that will be beautiful and unique, and will be easy to update.

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Bovey Castle hosted the summer luncheon of the Business Network (SW). More than 75 members of the local business community attended and were welcomed with wine on arrival and a two-course lunch, followed by a presentation from Mark Leveridge, The Professional Strolling Magician.

Gavin Jones (­ Elixel) and Rich Denham (Fitzpro)

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Claire Robinson and Louise Pen-Collings (Extra Help Limited) and Sally Burn-Jones (Burn Jones Wealth Management)

Exeter Eagles BMX Club Exeter Eagles BMX club celebrated the completion of works to develop their track and facilities at a special evening event. Funding for the new facilities has been provided by the Coastal Recycling Community Fund and has involved improvements to the track, the completion of a new toilet block and development of the club and catering room.

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Express & Echo Local Art Show To celebrate the launch of the Express & Echo Local Art Show, a private view was held to see the collective works of competition winner Sense.

Echo readers chose the group of deafblind Exeter-based artists as the worthy winner of the annual art competition, organised in conjunction with the Echo and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum where the exhibition was held.

Kirsten Leyton, Sue Finley and Paul Leyton

Andrea Foxwell, Jane Ring, Chloe Ring, six and Neil Ring

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Sue Martin, Anna Bennett, Barrie Goodfellow and Janet Goodfellow

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Lord Clifford (Paton) and Shaun Gibbons

Robert Thomas, Marian Thomas, Fred Willis and Michelle Willis

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Ray Arrell and Teresea Broglino

Gina Caro and Sam Ayres

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The Real McCoy, Exeter’s longest running retro destination, recently unveiled its new-look Vintage Emporium to customers and VIP guests.

The Aladdin’s cave of the South West’s fashion scene celebrated their expansion with Prosecco, canapés and a live set from DJ Charlie Goodvibes.

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Watch nature’s struggle of strength when the biggest and strongest bucks at Powderham Castle engage in fierce mating battles Picture: Matt Austin

Get closer to wildlife this autumn by witnessing the fascinating behaviour of deer during the rutting season.

During October, Powderham Castle is offering visitors the chance to embark on a deer rut safari and marvel at wonderful and dramatic displays as the bucks attempt to impress the does.

The 250-acre deer park in Kenton is home to up to 650 fallow deer at any one time. The herd is split for the majority of the year with the bucks keeping to themselves, and the does and young remaining together.

During the summer, the deer feed on the lush pasture in the park and, by the beginning of September, the herd is in peak condition.

The bucks in particular have built up a massive layer of muscle within their necks and fore quarters ready for the upcoming rut, which starts from mid-September, according to the weather.

Powderham estate director Simon Fishwick said: “It starts with the bucks beginning to fight, testing each other’s strength by engaging their antlers and having long drawn out tussles. This is accompanied by an increase in the noise at night in the park as the bucks begin to emit their guttural roar.

“The older and younger bucks tend to move away from the herd as life begins to get rather rough at this stage. The prime bucks start to decorate their antlers with bracken and rushes by thrashing around in the undergrowth with the aim of making themselves look even more imposing to the does.”

By the beginning of October the rut is in full swing and the bucks get almost no rest.

Simon continues: “It is a spectacular sight as they rush around looking out for and corralling their does, seeing off intruding bucks and roaring at the same time.

“The rut is an opportunity to get close to some magnificent beasts.

They stand their ground and you can take some truly memorable photographs from only a few feet away.”

By the end of October the rut is normally over. The bucks have lost most of their condition and they have a final opportunity to regain their strength prior to winter.”

Visitors can get close to the deer at Powderham Castle throughout the year on its normal deer park safari. The underlying herd is kept at about 450 and after the fawns are born it rises to around 650. The herd size is maintained by selective culling and by selling live deer to other herds around the country.

The venison is supplied to Powderham Farm Shop, located at the entrance to the castle, and to other local game dealers and butchers such as Pipers Farm in Exeter.

The deer rut safaris on the estate’s tractor-trailer, followed by a cream tea, will begin on October 2, and will run every Tuesday and Thursday until October 16. Cream teas will be served from 11am, and the deer rut safari will start at 2.30pm, lasting around 45 minutes.

The cost is £12 per person, with an option of a castle tour for an additional £6. Booking essential as spaces are limited. Call 01626 890243.

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Ian Pemble plays a round at Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club, and finds out why you'll enjoy it even more the second time...

I set off from Bristol early one morning with the first tee at the Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club, near Exeter, as my destination.

The hotel rightly styles itself as a 'destination': four stars, 56 en-suite rooms and five luxury lodges in 550 acres of east Devon countryside with gym, indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, squash... the list goes on. But I was there to play golf and the course alone was worth the trip.

That East Devon countryside is part of its appeal. Next door is Woodbury Common – the largest continuous expanse of heathland in England – and the sloping terrain is a golf architect's dream.

I played with golf manager and head pro Peter Laugher.

"Much of the course is carved out of mature woodland," said Peter. "There are two underground streams so we have plenty of water – some for fishing and some for fishing your balls out of.

"It's a course where local knowledge makes a big difference. You need to play it a few times to appreciate it. On a lot of holes choice of club, especially off the tee, is crucial. There are enough holes for the big hitters to show off, but some of the shorter par-4s make you think your way round."

True. The doglegs at the sixth and seventh both demand you 'aim and place' rather than 'blaze away' off the tee.

"At the 13th it pays to look where the flag is even from the tee," said Peter. "It's not obvious but the fairway slopes left to right.

So, if the flag's on the left you can let the fairway channel the ball right. But if the flag is on the right, you need to stay left or face a longer shot over water to a difficult pin.”

All golf courses are a work in progress, but improvements don't always involve earthmoving equipment. At around 220 yards, the par-3 15th is a bit much for a lot of society players. Peter explained: "We want all golfers to enjoy our course. It's no fun for anyone queueing at the tee while people are looking for lost balls. So we're going to make it a 'call through' hole to speed things up.

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keeps "It's a great course, in a great spot and with great members – our ladies and men play in the same competitions. It's also very popular, we've recently reintroduced a joining fee.

But we are looking for younger members to join a great group of talented juniors.”

Afterwards I spoke to sales and marketing manager Stewart Molyneux.

"Like any business we're keen to grow," he said. "Robin and Sue Hawkins bought it seven years ago and have made it what it is now. Theyhave spent a lot of time and money on making the whole business as

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Course stats For the men it's a par 72 (we played it at 6,283 yards off the yellow tees) while club players tackle 6,568 yards off the whites, and the championship length is 6,873 yards. For the ladies it's a par 73, at 5,676 yards.

welcoming as possible to everyone who visits.

"Apart from conferences, the hotel hosts 100 weddings a year, and we definitely benefit from the 'M5 factor'. People stop off on their way to and from Cornwall or Bristol for a round – or even stay overnight. There are many offers online including ‘stay and learn to play’ packages. We're keen to encourage golfers from up and down the M5/A38 corridor to come and visit us. We're only a few miles from junction 30 but you get that nice 'miles from anywhere' feeling.

It is a nice feeling. And I'm sure the golf will be 'lovelier the second time around' when I return.

Woodbury Park Hotel & Golf Club Ltd Woodbury Castle, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1JJ. Website www.woodburypark.co.uk Pro shop: 01395 233500, golfbookings@woodburypark.co.uk Hotel: 01392 233382, reception1@woodburypark.co.uk

Getting there Take the A3052 from junction 30 of the M5 towards Sidmouth. After about five miles turn right (signposted Woodbury) on to the B3108 and the club is a couple of miles down the road on your right.

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Jeep’s Grand Cherokee reinvents itself yet again, adapting smartly to a changing market.

Andy Enright takes a look

Grand designs With styling that’s nowhere near as odd as the first press shots led us to believe, the latest Jeep Grand Cherokee stands more than a fighting chance of success.

Jeep has come a long way in a short time.

It’s a company with more than 70 years of history behind it, but for many, Jeep’s Year Zero was 2009, when the company filed for bankruptcy. Since then, it has emerged like a muddy phoenix from the ashes, and sales have doubled worldwide. Part of that has been because of customer confidence from the takeover of the Chrysler Group by Fiat, the rest has been down to improved products being sold at competitive pricing.

The latest Jeep Grand Cherokee continues that trend. With no little pressure to succeed, Jeep has pulled out all the stops with this latest Grand Cherokee.

The 3.0 CRD badge you’ll see on the back of most Grand Cherokees would suggest that the Jeep has that redoubtable Mercedesderived engine under its bonnet, but instead it’s a unit built by Fiat in collaboration with VM Motori which generates a maximum power of 250PS and torque of 570 Nm, which is right in the sweet spot for a vehicle of this size and weight. A slick ZF eightspeed automatic gearbox is standard across the range. At typical motorway speeds, the Grand Cherokee will typically be registering around 1,800rpm.

If all of this sounds a bit worthy, you could instead opt for the Grand Cherokee SRT. This gets a 6.4-litre V8 engine good for 468PS and is capable of accelerating to 62mph in just 5.0 seconds. Believe it or not, but this behemoth actually handles as well.

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Off-road, the Grand Cherokee is as tough as ever. A low-range transfer box makes light work of serious mud plugging and a set of diff locks mean that owners will be kept moving where most rivals would find themselves at a momentary traction deficit. Most models come with steel sprung suspension, but to experience the Grand Cherokee at its best, you really need the air suspension that’s standard on models from the Overland up.

The interior features vastly improved materials quality, and an intuitive design to the control layout, with the centre console dominated by a touch screen developed by stereo specialists Harman Kardon. Like highend Jaguar and Mercedes models, the main dial pack features a TFT screen which can be configured to show an ‘analogue’ or digital 71

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speedo, as well as sat-nav instructions or details of the drive logic of the 4x4 system.

Space isn’t bad, but there’s no seven seat option which will strike it from the lists of some, although the 782-litre boot is reasonably good. Rear headroom is acceptable, although foot space is a bit pinched if you have tall front seat occupants.

There’s an automated tailgate that, like most examples of its ilk, is maddeningly slow.

UK buyers get to choose between five trim levels - Laredo, Limited, Limited Plus, Overland and Summit. All models come as standard with dual-zone climate control, automatic wipers, USB and auxiliary inputs, and roof rails. Go for the Limited and you get front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, electrically adjustable and heated front seats and a stereo upgrade. Limited Plus adds satellite navigation and 20-inch alloy wheels. The Overland model will prove popular, with a panoramic sunroof, blindspot monitor and adaptive cruise control with forward collision detection. Opt for the range-topping Summit and you’ll enjoy a 19(!)-speaker Harman Kardon stereo, along with various trim finish upgrades.

The economy and emissions figures of the diesel Grand Cherokee could best be described as respectable. The 37.7mpg average figure for the 250PS model is a few miles per gallon shy of its best German rivals and the 198g/km of carbon dioxide it emits is around 20 per cent worse than some of the more efficient diesel engines in the class.

With 468PS on tap the SRT model was ever going to be something a Prius owner would look to graduate to and the claimed 20mpg and 327g/km of CO2 seems comically optimistic in real world conditions.

The Grand Cherokee remains long on substance, with serious off-road ability.

Even if you don’t care about grazing your sump once in a while, consider the on-road performance and equipment you’re getting for your pound. It’s hard to argue against.

Jeep has largely left alone the things that were fundamentally right, such as the engines and running gear, and has diverted attention to those areas where the Grand Cherokee was left looking dated, namely the interior finish and the exterior styling.

In that respect, this update is both sensible and effective. It deserves to do well. Judging

by Jeep’s happy-looking sales charts, you certainly wouldn’t bet against it.

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All is not what it first seems when I arrive at Baring Crescent in St Leonard’s. Tucked away down a private road I had never noticed before, despite being located one of Exeter’s main routes into the city centre, lies a crescent of Georgian properties.

But there are subtle differences on closer inspection, at one house in particular which has been owned by Lindy and Ian Grundberg for the past 18 years.

Although it has all the cosmetic features associated with the Georgian period, such as large sash windows, symmetry, high ceiling and simple elegance of design, it isn’t Grade II listed like its neighbouring properties.

That’s because it was one of the building casualties of the Exeter Blitz during the

Second World War, and was rebuilt to look like its original footprint years later.

Subtle differences were added to make better use of the space, such as creating a large loft space which has since been turned into extra living accommodation to create a six-bedroom home.

The conversion hasn’t been at the expense of storage place though because the property still has a spacious loft space which is easily high enough to stand up in.

The space, light and practicality of the house is just one part of what Lindy and Ian have loved about living in Baring Crescent.

Giving a greater insight into its history, Lindy explains: “The other houses in the crescent were built in the 1800s, but the original

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house that stood here was bombed in 1942. It was rebuilt in around 1959 to look Georgian.

“It means we get the best of worlds – a modern house but one that looks like a period property. It also means it’s really easy to maintain and it’s not listed.

“One of its best assets is it has good aspects out of every window. From the master bedroom you can even see the spires of Exeter Cathedral, and from all the windows at the front of the house you can see Haldon hills.

“Some of the rooms have double aspect windows so it’s a very light house. It’s also a very practical property because it has lots of storage space. I enjoy living in a home that

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The garden has lots of different seating areas so you can enjoy the sun or shade. It’s almost like having lots more rooms works and this one really does on so many levels. It has a good flow to it which bodes really well for entertaining, and we’re lucky because it has a big garden.”

The property also benefits from a communal green space at the front of the house. The private park of just over an acre is a level lawn with flower and shrub borders and play equipment.

The park is also home to a larger-than-life conifer called the giant sequoia, which became a status symbol when it was introduced to England by a seasoned plant hunter for Exeter-based Veitch Nurseries.

Other examples of the tree can be seen in the gardens at Killerton House in Broadclyst.

“When our children were small they used to play in the private park because it’s very safe,” recalls Lindy. “The neighbours here all look out for each other so it’s like a really nice community.

“What’s also great about living here is the location. It’s so convenient for everything.

We walk everywhere because it’s so close to the city centre. Our corner shop is Waitrose and our nearest row of shops is Magdalen Road, which is fantastic and has a lovely village feel to it. I always see someone I know while I’m there.

“We also have ample parking spaces alongside and in front of the house.”

In the time Lindy and Ian have lived at the property, they have redecorated throughout and added features like oak floors and limestone tiles. Another feature is a fourdoor Aga in the kitchen, described by Lindy as ‘the heart of the house’.

The other hub of the house is the outdoor space which is seen as an extension of the house because of its different ‘rooms’, from the summerhouse to the courtyard.

The coach house is currently used as a workshop and storage for additional fridges and freezers, and benefits from having a mezzanine floor. It has the potential of being converted into a garage or gym, subject to planning permission.

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Fact file 5 Baring Crescent, St Leonard’s, Exeter £1,595,000 Property: Six-bedroomed detached home built in the classical style of properties in the Georgian crescent, with glorious gardens and detached coach house.

Location: In the sought-after, prestigious and convenient location of St Leonard’s, and within walking distance of the city centre, local private schools and Waitrose.

Accommodation: Six bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom.

Outside: coach house/double garage / workshop, greenhouse, summerhouse, gardens and use of private park.

‘adventure trail’. Being a walled garden means it also has the added benefit of being well protected.

“The garden has lots of different seating areas so you can enjoy the sun or shade,” says Lindy. “It’s almost like having lots more rooms.

“On sunny days I go into the garden first thing to put the cushions out. I love spending time outside – it’s like an extension of the house.

“We’re both keen gardeners, but we’re not experts so we do have a bit of help because it’s a big garden and it is useful knowing what to do when.”

Recognising when the timing is right is what has led Lindy and Ian to put their muchloved home on their market. Now that their two children have moved away they no longer need such a big house for just the two of them.

Lindy says: “It’s time to let someone else enjoy this space. We’ve had our time when the children were growing up and now it’s the turn of another family.

“We have moved around quite a lot but this is the longest we have stayed anywhere.

We have absolutely loved living here. It’s a brilliant location to live in and we’re hoping to stay in St Leonard’s. We want to live as close to here as possible.”

Agents: Wilkinson & Grant, Exeter. For further details or to arrange a viewing call 01392 427500, email m.shaw@wilkinsongrant.co.uk or visit www.wilkinsongrant.co.uk

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Cowley

St Leonards

Detached farmhouse in a secluded rural position. Open plan kitchen/dining/family room, 3 receptions, utility, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Double garage, parking, gardens (gardening included). O.F.C.H. Shared use of 6 acres. Available September. EPC Band E. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 69116

An exceptional detached house in the heart St Leonards. Hall, shower room, open plan kitchen/ diner, 2 receptions, 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & study/bed 5. Garden & parking. G.F.C.H. Unfurnished/furnished. Available October. EPC Band C. Tenant fees apply. Web Find: 49497

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We have a substantial mailing list of potential tenants, both local and relocating, looking for quality family homes in the city. Considering letting? Call today for a no obligation rental appraisal. Web Find: 60369 £1,450 pcm

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Professional tenants enjoy the excellent lifestyle on offer in Exeter.

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Dunsford

27.5 Acres

A gloriously positioned small country estate on the banks of the River Teign. Lot 1 - Georgian Listed 4-bed house set in delightful gardens. Listed C17th Mill Building converted to two cottages. Traditional barn. Workshop. Woodland gardens. Overall 10.97 Acres. Lot 2 - Level land with long frontage to river. Overall 14.64 Acres. Lot 3 - 1.85 Acres let on a long lease. EPC Bands G, G & G. Available as a whole or in 3 lots. Web Find: 67137 Guide Price ÂŁ950,000 Exeter 01392 255202

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Newton St. Cyres

6.6 Acres

An architect-designed contemporary property, built to an individual and intriguing design with accommodation arranged off a vaulted dining hall.

3/4 receptions, 3/4 bedrooms, kitchen, utility, 2 bathrooms (1 e/s). Gardens with attractive curved brick wall. Useful modern buildings. 2 pasture fields. EPC Band D. Web Find: 68196 Guide Price ÂŁ750,000 Exeter 01392 255202

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