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MOOR LINKS October/November 2021 Issue 53

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HALLOWED TURF?

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LOCAL PEOPLE Rhiannon Spurgeon: manager, mentor & author

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As the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow approaches at the end of October, the world’s attention will focus on measures to limit global warming. In advance of The Dartmoor Society Autumn Conference, our feature article explores the importance of Dartmoor peat and its ability to hold water, as well as its use as a source of fuel in times gone by and its present-day importance for storing carbon. Pete Mayston presents ‘the real value of our woods’, in terms of climate change and biodiversity. This is his last article for our Links Naturalist page and I would like to thank Pete enormously for sharing his wealth of knowledge on numerous fascinating topics over the last eight years. Sue Fisher provides everything you need to know about creating a ‘greener’ lawn where wildflowers have the upper hand. A local showing of ‘Thank you for the Rain’ offers an insight into the realities of the climate crisis, while Tamar Energy Fest provides fun activities and advice on energy efficiency. Our two inspirational, local people are nurse and talented artist, Alli Cragg, and Rhiannon Spurgeon, manager of Tavistock Enterprise Hub, founder of the Totally Awesome Women’s Network and author of a new book - Grief without Guilt. While Jo Wright and Gareth Jones from Tavistock Street Pastors explain how their patrol teams help vulnerable people, provide first-aid, or simply listen. In addition, Tavistock Library has a weekend of murder, mystery and crime, concerts are back, bonfire season gets underway - plus exhibitions, markets and gardens to enjoy. We would also welcome our readers’ views about Links magazines, so please take a few minutes to fill in our survey on page 50 and maybe win dinner for two!

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Front cover image by John Richmond - Acer Glade at The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum (see page 32)

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Contents 6 Feature

41 Music & Art

8 Local People

46 Food & Drink

13 Health & Wellbeing

49 Business

16 Charity Focus

51 Trade Secrets

18 Gardening 22 Farming News 23 Naturalist 24 Law 25 Community News 30 Kids’ What’s On

50 Reader Survey 52 Local Authors 53 Book Review 54 O utdoors & Active

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56 History 62 Business directory

31 What’s On

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FEATURE

Hallowed Turf? From Ritual to Restoration

Dartmoor upland peat towards Teignhead Farm © Caya Edwards

Dartmoor peat has been our source of fire and water for millennia. Walk up on to the high ground on Dartmoor at any time of year and the going gets more difficult with each squelchy footfall. Standing in this open landscape surrounded by miles of blanket bog, thoughts turn to the people of the past and what brought them here. In many cases it seems to have been the peat. This material is made up of layer upon layer of partially decomposed sphagnum moss and one of its qualities is the ability to retain water. Traversing this wet mass is very difficult for humans and animals and it is why a number of peat passes have been constructed over time to allow access to more remote areas.

Peatland Partnership has carried out work on high Dartmoor to restore areas of degraded peat, with the aim of ensuring that it can fulfil the function of holding water and storing carbon into the future. Therein lies a problem - how do we safeguard the wildness and remoteness of Dartmoor and at the same time carry out work with heavy equipment in remote areas of formerly untouched blanket peat? How do we plan for work that must be carried out within delicate ecosystems and world-renowned archaeological landscapes, and how do we know the extent of the degraded peat or the best way to identify and conserve damaged areas?

Watery landscapes have been valued and exploited by humans for thousands of years. Dartmoor’s world-renowned archaeological sites, Bronze-Age stone circles and stone rows, and the well-known White Horse Hill burial cist, are situated within the peat, and the entire upland is a prehistoric landscape containing subtle remnants of past human activity. More prosaically, peat has been cut and dried for hundreds of years to keep hearths burning across the moor and beyond, preserving life and warming homes against the harsh winters. It was used extensively in the Dartmoor tin industry; turned into charcoal, it burned as fiercely as any coal and remarkably it was even exported to Cornwall, when Cornish tin miners recognised its excellent quality! For more information on the peat cutters and the uses of peat, see Tim Sandles’ article on his website: Legendary Dartmoor.

The Dartmoor Society Autumn Conference looks at this restoration work.

Fast forward to the present day and the blanket peat is valued for very different reasons. Digging peat for fuel is no longer allowed and the water that falls on Dartmoor is ultimately our drinking water. Increasing awareness of climate change has turned the international spotlight on peat uplands for their ability to store carbon, and since 2015 the South West 6

Caya Edwards The Dartmoor Society

Hallowed Turf: Perspectives on the Conservation of Dartmoor’s Blanket Peat Friday 12 November at Charter Hall, Okehampton The Dartmoor Society is a charity well-known for hosting events that bring together experts to discuss subjects relating to Dartmoor and this year the focus is on how best to conserve blanket peat. How do you conserve peat? What restoration work is planned and how is it carried out? Water companies, farmers, archaeologists and nature conservationists have differing priorities. Can they find ways to achieve the same goal of conserving the peat and protecting the landscape? This conference features speakers who are directly involved in the project or who have specialisms that can contribute to our understanding of an undertaking on this scale.

FEATURE

Naturally formed peat bog with sphagnum, upper reaches of the East Dart © Chris Chapman

Tinners’ mould stone Dartmoor © Caya Edwards

Richard Brazier heads the University of Exeter research team behind the Peatland Partnership’s project and will talk about the science that has informed the restoration programme. Adrian Colston reflects on how different stakeholder interests make the project so complex and sometimes controversial, and Morag Angus from SWW will talk about the logistics of this complex work and how it is carried out on the ground. Kevin Cox is chairman of the UK RSPB and will talk about the impacts on birds and nature conservation in the areas subject to re-wetting. Martin Gillard, Environment Officer for the South West Peatland Partnership, will give the audience some insights into how archaeological sites are considered and the potential for new finds in the peatland restoration programme. Geoff Eyres, a farmer and agricultural businessman from the Peak District, has for 30 years, on his own initiative, developed his own methods to regenerate peat and associated flora on his land. It will be interesting to hear how one person’s initiative has persisted and what the results have been. Could his ideas be of use to us on Dartmoor?

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Grief Without Guilt Rhiannon Spurgeon’s conversational approach to her first book ‘Grief Without Guilt’, makes it hugely readable, as she guides people through grieving the loss of a loved one in the aftermath of a difficult relationship. With courageous honesty, Rhiannon reveals the story of her life with and without Oliver, exposing emotional turmoil and challenges with demons, interwoven with touches of humour and practical advice on rebuilding your life step by step. This is the book she wishes she could have read to help her through the process, but whether you relate to the whole experience or elements of it, it offers a compelling insight into dealing with grief and might even prompt a re-examination of your existing relationships. As you can tell from the title, Rhiannon and Oliver’s life together wasn’t a traditional fairy tale or even a crossed-wires romcom with a happy ending. Nobody sets out to have a complicated relationship, but when one partner

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and friends, and a vast amount of inner strength to climb out of the black pit that followed. Grief without Guilt is the story of how she achieved it, and both the journey and the resulting book are incredible achievements. Rhiannon moved to Tavistock in 2011 to be near her parents and it has become the hometown where she has put down roots and raised her daughter. In 2014 she took over management of Tavistock Enterprise Hub and in 2015 she set up the Totally Awesome Women’s Network (TAWN). As a single mum, breakfast and evening networking groups were impossible to attend. Describing it as her ‘Field of Dreams’ moment, the inspiration came to her for a daytime group for female business owners, providing an opportunity to talk and support each other. A Facebook post inviting women to join her for a lunch meeting produced a concept-proving response. TAWN has become well established over subsequent years and continued to develop to meet the spiritual and business needs of women, even during the pandemic. Another recent venture Rhiannon instigated, is the transformation of the former Old Folks’ Rest Room, which closed in 2009. Previous funding for enterprise hubs has only focused on new hubs and never on future-proofing current buildings, so when more flexible funding became available, she was quick to put the project forward, saving the building from further dereliction and creating four brand-new offices. Rhiannon is all the proof you need that ‘It gets better if you let it’. Rosemary Best

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A nurse and talented artist On meeting Alli Cragg you’re struck by her nervous smile and totally unassuming nature. These personal attributes are baffling when you learn about her artistic talents and the contribution she makes to society through her work. Alli, 50, qualified as a nurse in 1999 and worked in a cardiac department for 13 years before moving to be a senior sister in discharge planning. She currently works at Mount Gould Hospital as an Infection Control Team Leader for Livewell Southwest, but was redeployed to front line duties when the pandemic hit the UK in March last year. She doesn’t class her other nursing duties as ‘front line’ and is in awe and admiration

of her fellow nurses who work on wards day in, day out. “During the pandemic people called nurses heroes, but nurses do this job every day. They’ve never not worked hard, and in my eyes, they have always been heroes,” said Alli. She found spending time with patients, while their loved ones and family members had to stay away, truly humbling. You could see the pain in her eyes when she talked about taking on a surrogate family member role, alongside that of her nursing duties. “I know I could never truly fill the role of someone’s daughter, or sister, but I could see how important it was to sit and hold a patient’s hand and read to them, while they were suffering from the awful effects of Covid.”

Alli lives with her husband and two kittens in Plympton, just ten doors down from her parents and the home she grew up in. It’s here where she admits to filling her time by making a mess! As well as being a nurse, Alli is an accomplished artist – although this is something she will never admit. Her iconic seascapes are as mighty as their creator is modest. She said: “I started painting in 2015 when my daughter left home. I was bereft and needed to do something to fill the void. I wanted to make a mess and have some fun, so I started playing with spray paints in my garage. Then one day I was in a gallery in Tavistock and saw some paintings by Rozanne Bell. I loved them and wanted

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to know what she had used, so I got in touch with her. This is where it all began. I bought a starter pack of resin and went back into my garage to play. I then took my first abstract creation, which I called ‘skinny dip’, back to the Tavistock Gallery to ask the owner, Rik, what he thought. To my surprise, he took it off my hands and asked me to paint seven more pictures for him to sell at an exhibition. This was truly terrifying as I couldn’t believe people would want my work! However, I did my first exhibition in July 2019, and as days go, it was one of the best days of my life. I felt super special. For me that day wasn’t about my paintings, it was about how other people made me feel.”

For Alli, painting is both a challenge and a release. She describes skies and seas as her nemesis, saying: “If it was easy, I wouldn’t paint them, but I like to prove I won’t be beaten and can often lose a whole day, or sometimes a weekend, on a single painting. I think I create my best art when I have had a tough week at work. It’s almost a mental release for me. My husband Kevin, plays a really important role in my art, as well as my life. I have made my fair share of mud, as I call it, and he puts up with my painting paraphernalia being strewn all over the kitchen. Not every painting works out at the first attempt, and the skill is in knowing when to stop for the day and when to go back and try again. Kevin is great at telling me when to step

away and leave something I am battling with. He also grounds me when I’m getting cocky, so he’s perfect really.” This year Alli is hoping to finish her home studio, delayed as a result of the pandemic and a couple of building hiccups and explains: “I’m looking forward to having a dedicated mess-making space, away from the mischievous glances of my two kittens. I really want to create more pieces this year and maybe have another exhibition at the Tavistock Gallery, so I have the chance to feel super special again.” Emma Taynton-Young For more of Alli’s work see tavistockgalleries.com

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Health self-resources Tavyside doctors have put together some online resources to help patients. After chatting with my 98-year-old grandmother I was struck by the fact that, although our day-to-day needs remain the same, the way we as a society meet those needs, changes, and we need to change too, if we can, to work with what the current society has to offer. For her, an online shopping delivery arranged by her relatives, and online banking and bill payment has kept her safe and supported in her home during the pandemic - the way she has adapted through her life has amazed her. General practice has changed hugely over the years, particularly since the internet came to dominate our lives, and again with the huge event of the pandemic. There is so much information out there for patients that many consultations involve directing people to resources they can access themselves to improve understanding and manage common health complaints. I thought it would be helpful to share some of our top recommended sites that can either answer questions or help you manage your health without needing to contact your GP, or allow you to have a much more informed and useful conversation during a consultation. I really hope you find some of these sites useful.

General health For NHS patient information leaflets on just about anything go to patient.info

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2003, when a group of church volunteers went out on the streets to talk to people and try to make a difference to the volume of knife crime. The scheme’s success spread and teams sprang up elsewhere, dealing with other local issues such as anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related problems. Currently

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Street Pastors was initiated by Roger Bird and Graham Boot-Handford in Tavistock 12 years ago, starting with night-time patrols on Friday or Saturday nights to engage with vulnerable people, and provide help and support. Jo Wright was in the first cohort trained to go out on the streets – she is now one of the Tavistock co-ordinators and still just as passionate about the role. She explained that she was once one of the people binge-drinking at weekends, until one night she met Sam – her Mr Wright - he was a Christian and as their relationship grew, she became a Christian too, changing her life for ever. They married a couple of years later and regularly go out on street patrol together.

A typical night-time session in Tavistock starts with a prayer meeting at 9:30pm led by the prayer pastors on duty at Abbey Chapel, and then at 10pm three or four street pastors go out together to start their rounds through Tavistock Meadows and past the bars. At midnight they return to base, where the prayer pastor gives them tea and cake before they go out on patrol again, finishing anytime from 1am to 4am depending on the situation. They carry water for people who have had too much to drink, flipflops for people who can’t walk home in their high-heels, a dustpan and brush comes in handy for sweeping up broken glass, and lollipops are a key item their many uses range from a simple source of sugar, to building up trust and even diffusing a tense scene. Street pastors never seek to preach but are happy to answer questions about their faith and will also offer to pray with people - the offer is rarely refused and regularly helps to comfort someone in trouble. They never know what they will come across and Jo has been involved in helping inebriated or vulnerable people get home safely after a night out,

In 2008, Gareth was a chronic alcoholic and was rushed to hospital with advanced cirrhosis of the liver. By chance, whilst recovering at home afterwards, he came across a TV programme which resulted in him turning to Christianity. His liver made an amazing recovery and he enrolled on an access course, followed by ten years of online study for a

giving first-aid, waiting with injured people until the ambulance arrives, or simply listening to someone and signposting them to an organisation that can provide the help they need. They never give advice, but the care they provide can be physical, mental or spiritual, and in some cases may well be life-saving. Their work brings the volunteers in contact with many young people, and over time their ‘softly, softly’ approach has built up strong rapports in the community. Before the pandemic some of the volunteers also worked as school pastors, carrying out a weekly lunchtime patrol at Tavistock College, helping isolated pupils or preventing altercations. Street pastors often see first-hand the struggles that young people can be involved in at an early age and Jo would like to find additional ways of supporting them. Tavistock Street Pastors works closely with the councils, police, Salvation Army and many other organisations, although information disclosed by the public remains confidential unless there is a legal requirement to share it. A strong Christian faith is an integral part of the role and street pastors have to have been a member of a church community for at least a year - most local churches are represented in the Tavistock branch. New street pastors take a ten-week training course covering a wide variety of topics, such as drugs, alcohol, body language, conflict management, youth culture and basic first-aid. New volunteers are welcome from members of any local church, or anyone can join a street pastor patrol as an observer. For more information go to streetpastors.org/locations/tavistock or email: tavistock@streetpastors.org.uk Rosemary Best

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How to grow a ‘greener’ lawn How green was your lawn this year? As in terms of diversity and wildlife, that is, rather than colour –the unseasonably wet summer resulted in the lushest, greenest growth I’ve ever seen in August. Yet whilst many lawnmowers have been busier than usual, others have been taking a break. Earlier this year, thousands of gardeners embraced ‘No-mow May’, an inspired initiative from the charity Plantlife, and were enchanted by the results, with the buzz of lawnmowers being replaced by the hum of countless insects. If you discovered the delights of a ‘lazy lawn’, now’s the time to take the next steps and develop a flower-spangled meadow for next year. First, ensure the grass doesn’t get the upper hand and crowd out the flowers. Your ally is an attractive flowering annual plant, Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus major), which reduces the vigour of grass by up to 60%. Seed must be sown in autumn and fresh-collected this year, so do buy from a reputable source. At the same time, sow other wildflower seed too, like ox eye daisy, campion, vetch, and knapweed. Before sowing, cut the grass as short as possible, remove the clippings, and rake the surface vigorously to expose patches of bare soil www.plantlife.org.uk has lots more useful information.

Autumn is bulb planting season and Narcissi (daffodils) are perfectly at home growing in grass. Do choose with care to create the right effects: while big mixed sacks of daffodils are temptingly priced, the large blowsy blooms never look at home in a meadow lawn, plus their big leaves take months to die back. Instead, select two or three varieties of smaller narcissi and stagger the flowering times to enjoy colour for months: early varieties include ‘February Gold’, ‘Jetfire’, and our native wild daffodil or Lent lily Narcissus pseudonarcissus – all shortgrowing and able to withstand the gales; then for late spring, plant the single white poet’s or pheasant’s eye narcissus, N. poeticus var recurvus which has tall stems to bear flowers above the growing grass. When planting, aim for a natural look with bulbs scattered in clumps of varying numbers. I use a spade for planting, first cutting squares or rectangles of turf on three sides to roll back, exposing the soil, then digging a large wide hole for each group of bulbs. Finally, batter the turf a bit before rolling back in place to break up the grass roots so the bulbs don’t lift the turves as their shoots grow.

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Clouds and silver linings This summer the Cole family set of on holiday to Northumberland. Don’t tell anyone but it was a real gem of a place! We rented a cottage in a small coastal village near Bamburgh Castle. There were beautiful, long, empty, sandy beaches around every turn, the weather was warm and sunny, castles everywhere (perfect for children into Harry Potter), lovely villages and pubs, stunning landscapes and best of all, in comparison to Devon and Cornwall, it was empty. It was great to get away and feel normal again after a very strange and challenging last 18 months! The only dark cloud was the call I received on the way up from Animal Health letting me know that an animal I had sent to ‘the big field in the sky’ a few days before I left had shown signs of TB. I was told we would have to test every animal on the farm within a month! Given I was going on holiday for nearly two weeks my relaxed persona soon turned to panic, frustration, dread, and annoyance. With the realisation that our cattle are spread far and wide on their summer pastures on and off the moor, I quicky realised the magnitude of the task and wondered if I need to turn around and go home! Fortunately, as I was away, I was able to negotiate an extra week before we tested. I spoke to my brother and the vet and between them we quickly booked in the three tests we would need to do logistically to get to all the cattle. My brother Neil and

I made an action plan for gathering and I continued to Northumberland leaving him the task of rounding up all the cattle on the moor before I got home! Neil and his team accompanied by my sister’s daughter set off on horses to round up the biggest bunch of cows, grazing on the south of Dartmoor in the area around the head of the Rivers Plym and Erm, which is a seven-mile walk home. I knew this bunch would be the worst to gather as they are the furthest away and they were also due to start calving any day. They certainly had their work cut out as they found not only all the cows, but 11 baby calves. It was not good for the cows and babies to have to walk that far given how young they were, but they took them as steadily as they could and managed to get them in. It had to be done to comply with TB regulations, and if we had waited any longer, there would just have been more calves to deal with and it was a massive relief to know they were in, safe and ready. We are very lucky that we are able to rely on family and a good team when we are away to look after things. This time they properly put their shoulder to the wheel for me and Gem, allowing us to enjoy our summer break.

On my first day back, I had to attend my grandfather’s funeral, which is a story I will tell another day. The following day we were TB testing cattle which will continue for two days every week for three weeks. We will have to repeat the test in two months and then test again in another two months. If we are clear we then get to enjoy a six-month interval between testing. It is such hard work for any cattle farmer, but we do it because we are bound by the law to test and protect against the spread of TB. It is just a shame that stories of Geronimo the alpaca get more prominence than real farming businesses across the country on the front line of this TB battle, losing thousands of cattle every year. On a brighter note, we had our first big sheep sale of the year at Tavistock Market selling mule ewe lambs which are a very sought-after cross breed. We managed to turn out just shy of 300 quality lambs and smash our record price with a fantastic average for the day. It is a very strong trade for sheep at the moment and the whole team enjoyed a beer in the Market Inn that afternoon! Mat Cole, Greenwell Farm

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The real value of our woods There is something especially peaceful about walking in woods surrounded by trees and I like to think that humans have always enjoyed spending time in woodlands and have had a real affinity with trees beyond their economic value. But it is only relatively recently that we have learnt the real value of trees in helping to mitigate climate change by their ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Trees, especially those which are native to Britain, also provide shelter and food for numerous insects, birds and mammals and even other plants such as mosses and lichens and so are a valuable factor in conserving the biodiversity of our countryside. Some of us may find it surprising to learn that compared with the rest of Europe the UK has a relatively low tree cover of 13%, the average for Europe being 35%. Countryfile viewers will know of Plant Britain, the initiative to plant 750,000 trees across the country in just two years; you can even record just one new tree in your garden on an interactive map on the Countryfile website which is tracking the progress of the project. There are also many organisations such as the Woodland Trust and the Wildlife Trusts which have supported and promoted tree planting for many years. Most of these young trees will take quite a few years to come to maturity and it will take even more years to establish a thriving wood with its attendant biodiversity. Recent research has revealed that individual trees are connected by an underground fungal network providing vital nutrients and amazingly it is even thought that trees can communicate and ‘warn’ each other about impending danger from pests and diseases. Travelling around West Devon it is difficult to ignore the prevalence and devastating effect of ash dieback which is just one of the diseases that can affect our native trees. And so, although it is very important to promote the planting of new trees we must not forget to value and wherever possible conserve our existing trees and woods.

is also a temperate rain forest, constantly wet underfoot and the air always humid. The trees are gnarled, twisted and stunted and famed for the mosses, liverworts, lichens and polypody ferns that festoon their trunks and branches. Many of these epiphyte species, (plants which grow on other plants but not usually as parasites), such as fleshy lobed liverworts and ‘shrubby’ lichens hanging in unkempt tresses from overhead branches, are unique to wet woodland. This wood is indeed a natural ‘time capsule’ of a previous era, a relic of a mighty forest that once covered Dartmoor and probably most of the South West. Its survival is largely thanks to the steep sides of the gorge through which the River Dart flows and the large boulders that cover the ground which made it inaccessible for human exploitation when the rest of the forest was felled for fuel, mining and agriculture and in more recent years the planting of conifers. This and other woods in steepsided moorland valleys are inaccessible to grazing animals, especially sheep, which roam the open moor, thus allowing plants such as ferns and whortleberries (bilberries) to flourish in the ground flora. Redstart, wood warbler and pied flycatchers favour this type of habitat as well as many butterfly species. In a recent newspaper article George Monbiot, the writer and environmentalist, describes old trees as ‘keystone structures’ for which there is no substitute and on which many other species depend. He thinks that ‘our tidyminded forestry and treating trees as interchangeable is devastating to wildlife’ and he illustrates his article with our own Wistman’s Wood. But there is a fear that its fragile ecosystem is currently being threatened by an influx of visitors. Let’s hope we can leave a legacy of new woods while conserving our old ones for future generations, so that they can also experience the joy of walking in woods. Pete Mayston

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Council goes wildflowering Burrator Parish Council is proposing the ‘wildflowering’ of a selection of its green areas this autumn. Currently the green areas are laid to grass and mown regularly throughout the growing season. In a report to the council, Cllr Mark Brunsdon advocates that wildflowering with nectar-rich plants helps support dwindling populations of native pollinators including butterflies, moths and bees. Other wildlife will also benefit such as grasshoppers

and hedgehogs. Increasingly councils such as Plymouth City Council are wildflowering road verges and the margins of parkland. However Mark warns that it does require a step change in perception as wildflowers are often short-lived and once flowering is over areas can look untidy compared to cut grass. Areas being considered include between the two oak trees on Meavy Green, Dousland bus stop on Burrator

Road, part of Walkhampton Green and Huckworthy river bank. Treatment will vary, such as scouring the grass to remove the turf in sensitive areas, for example around the old oak tree in Meavy. If you would like to get involved with this initiative and/or comment on these proposals, please contact Katharine Griffiths, clerk to Burrator Parish Council, by email at theclerk@ burrator.gov.uk

Become a community developer Does your community need new housing for sale or rent? Maybe improved sports facilities? A local renewable energy scheme? Workspace? Schemes that need financial assistance but would still belong to the community? The Diverse Regeneration Company (DR) based in Okehampton, is working with Resonance Community Developers on a social impact fund designed to help communities meet local needs. The fund helps communities create and own income-generating assets, such as affordable homes, sports facilities or renewable energy. The Fund has already started investing in community projects across three initial areas: Cornwall, Gloucestershire

and the North West. The DR company is now looking for communities across Devon to get in touch, so Devon-based communities can also benefit from funding to help with pre-development feasibility, land acquisition and construction costs. The fund has been created and managed by Resonance Limited which is an experienced social impact firm, accredited B-Corp and social enterprise and has been supporting the community-led sector since 2002. Its vision is a world where capital serves people and communities; all are empowered to invest in enterprise for positive social impact; and resources are stewarded for future generations. Two previous similar

funding schemes demonstrated that community assets can be successfully refinanced and attract community share capital. Many of the communities who invested through these two initiatives have since gone on to initiate further community projects. If you would like more information, please get in touch with Sophie Price at DR via admin@drcompany.co.uk or visit www.drcompany.co.uk or www. resonance.ltd.uk

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It’s all happening in Tavistock… Summer in Tavistock has been truly wonderful and we have been pleased to see so many visitors coming to the town. Local businesses have reported good footfall and we are thrilled to see new arrivals joining our thriving high street. Some established businesses have also undergone a makeover. All this activity shows there is confidence in Tavistock as a great place to do business and all our businesses are worth a visit! Don’t forget to make the most of those Tavistock Gift Cards you have been given as they expire at the end of this year. There are plenty of ways to spend them – shopping, eating out with friends, a date night or some well-earned pampering. Find out more and where to spend at: tavistockgiftcard.co.uk

At the time of going to press, we are forging ahead with plans for a Christmas light switch-on event and Dickensian Evening 2021. We truly hope that Christmas this year will be magical for locals and visitors alike. As the main tourist season comes to an end, we throw the baton to you and urge you to continue visiting and supporting the town.

We hope to bring ‘The Great Goosey Gander’ back, and after such a great response last year the town will play host to another Fiver Fest in October. Both promotions are designed to showcase our fantastic high street and give you the perfect reason to continue to #supportlocal. We will also be hosting our annual Halloween Trail during October half-term, which is sure to be fangtastic fun. Keep your eyes peeled for further details.

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Tavistock Library Tavistock Library was a hive of community activity over the summer with this year’s summer reading challenge about nature and our planet, plus library trike story time sessions in the park, craft sessions and animal encounters. But just because summer has finished it doesn’t mean it’s all quiet at the library – October starts with Fun Palace followed by a weekend devoted to crime! The library has a warm welcome for everyone and in addition to a wide selection of books and audiobooks, there are also lots of events and regular activities for children and adults, as well as access to computers, free Wi-Fi, printing, scanning and photocopying. For children there are Tavy Tales and Bounce and Rhyme sessions, plus staff will still be driving the library trike round the town for story time sessions and giving out children’s books. While adults can enjoy Scrabble, sewing and reading groups, as well as one-toone support with online job searches, CV writing and IT help. The bookcases have even been pushed aside for live music sessions with local artists, with plans to showcase local talent on a more regular basis.

table, and are designed specifically for people with dementia. Some U3A activities are also held in the library, such as French and German conversation and calligraphy. The Friends of Tavistock Library is an informal group which fundraises for the library and sponsors special events, such as children’s storytelling. The Friends are staging a crime weekend 21st to 23rd October, including a murder mystery event, quiz night and crime writing workshop – for more details see What’s On. If you would like to join the Friends of Tavistock Library or help at events, please email romartin@ eastcotecornwall.co.uk or phone 01822 612218. You can find information about the library’s full programme of events on Facebook @TavistockLibrary, www.devonlibraries. org.uk/web/arena/tavistocklibrary, or email tavistock.library@ librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01822 612218. Tavy Tales Book Group: first Monday of the month at 4pm Bounce and Rhyme: Tues 2pm, Thurs 11am

In addition, Tavistock Library has two newly refurbished community rooms and an IT area which are available to hire. As part of Drawn to the Valley Open Studios in the summer, six artists put on an exhibition and demonstrations in the Harrison Room which has been fitted with a professional art hanging system – look out for more DTTV exhibitions in due course, as well as artists’ cards on sale at the reception desk. The Harrison Room has also been recently kitted out with a new Tovertafel games console, designed for use in healthcare settings. Using infrared sensors, a loudspeaker and a highquality projector, interactive games can be projected onto a

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Sew with Sally: Thurs 9.30am Scrabble for adults: Fri 1.30pm Adult reading group: contact the library for details Job Club Thurs: 11am-1pm, book a session tailored to your needs Craft events: check Facebook for details Creative writing: check Facebook for details

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Tamar Energy Community Community Solar at Mount Kelly Swim Centre

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Tamar Energy Community (TEC) has added an additional solar rooftop to Community Solar. Working in partnership with Mount Kelly Foundation, TEC has installed 100kW of solar PV on the Mount Kelly Swim Centre. This will help offset carbon as the Swim Centre is able to use power from the sun. Find out more at tamarenergycommunity.com/solar.

Tamar Energy Community (TEC) is delighted to be working with West Devon CVS and other stakeholders across West Devon to deliver our Warmer Healthier Homes (WHH) programme which is funded by Redress. This pilot programme looks at how we can address fuel poverty and unhealthy homes across the area through a more joined up approach. A key part involves setting up a village partnership in a number of villages in West Devon, including Bere Alston, Lifton and Princetown. The village partnership brings together key stakeholders including the parish council, primary care trust, and community organisations such as the foodbank, church, school etc. to share concerns about health conditions and hard to heat housing within each village. Villagers will be invited to have an energy advice call or a visit; funding will then be sought as needed to improve insulation, heating etc. for the household.

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If you’re interested in being involved or would like a home call/visit email hello@tamarenergycommunity.com, and check out tamarenergycommunity.com/energy-advice or call 0800-233-5414.

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Keeping Yelverton spick & span A Links magazine reader recently contacted us to bring to light a publicspirited gentleman he had noticed picking up Saturday night’s unsightly rubbish, strewn around the overflowing bin opposite the main bus stop in Yelverton. Dennis Fairchild can be found picking up litter in Yelverton around the car park area before 9am most mornings, often filling a bin bag, and sometimes two. His voluntary work and sterling commitment help to keep the

village tidy and well-presented for the benefit of residents and visitors, many of whom may not even be aware of his daily efforts. For many years until his retirement, Dennis was the caretaker at Buckland Monachorum Primary School, where he did an excellent job of keeping everything in order and always had a cheerful smile. When our reader talked to Dennis about the litter picking, he simply replied: “Well, it does need doing, so I do it.”

Yelverton Community Projects Yelverton Community Projects (YCP), the charity that runs the play park, cinema and Yelvercare, has been left some money from the estate of a local lady who, although having no children or grandchildren of her own, wanted to ensure that children in the village always had somewhere safe to play. It is a fabulous gift and will allow us to upgrade areas within the play park so that youngsters can continue to enjoy the park for years to come. But with a little more help, we could do so much more... As we know that many people often don’t get around to making a will, YCP has got together with a sister organisation that offers a professional will writing service, to give those

who wish, the opportunity to make a will (or even change an existing one). The service is free in most cases and there is no obligation to leave a donation to the charity. This can be done online or by telephone. If you are interested and would like to know more, call the Yelvercare number (07775 695864) any weekday between 10:00 and 13:00. Alternatively, to start writing a will online, just go to www.bequeathed.org/Yelverton.

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Randall Williams, who for many years has played a key role as trustee secretary, is moving to Tavistock and we thank him for contributing so much to the charity. We are now looking for someone to take his place on the trustee board, so if anyone would be interested and would like to know more about the role, please contact me on 01822 854710 or ric.cheadle@hotmail.com.

Parish council consultations In the last Moor Links, Buckland Monachorum Parish Council asked about two issues involving Yelverton residents: the need to control heavy vehicle traffic in Meavy Lane which received a resounding ‘yes please’; and the acceptability of a small increase in the council’s precept in order to keep the

car parks in an acceptable state - again, most were in favour. So here’s another one. You may notice that the area outside the entrance to Briar Tor is not being regularly cut but is an ‘experiment’ in creating habitat for insects (a wildflower meadow). It’s

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early days, but do let us know what you think and whether the scheme should be expanded to include other parcels of parish-maintained land. Please send comments to clerk@bmpc.info

KIDS WHAT’S ON

HALLOWEEN TRAIL 23 to 30 October Have some fangtastic fun on our annual spooky trail through Tavistock to claim your sweet reward CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON 20 November Join us for some entertainment and watch the illumination of our spectacular town lights, 4-7pm Bedford Square. DICKENSIAN EVENING 3 December We hope to bring the annual spectacle back for 2021. Join us in Tavistock for late night shopping and entertainment throughout the town.

DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK TIME FOR NATURE CHALLENGE Until March 2022 Celebrating DNPA’s 70th anniversary, Time for Nature encourages people to discover, enjoy and protect landscapes. Download an activity sheet or pick one up at a DNPA visitor centre, and choose your activities. For more information: dartmoor.gov.uk. RANGER RALPH CLUB Enjoy activities on Dartmoor with our rangers as part of the Ranger Ralph Club, open to all children between the ages of 5-12 years - free to attend once you are a member: RANGER RALPH CLUB’S 21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 26 October, 10.00-15.00 Bring your family for a whole day out to celebrate the Ranger Ralph Club reaching 21 years old. Activities will include bird box making, pewter casting, apple bird feeders, bug hunts and more. Bring a picnic and plenty to drink. Meet at Challacombe Farm, Widecombe in the Moor (SX 694 797). Book from 5 October on 01626 831080 or email education@ dartmoor.gov.uk LEAFY ART – GET NATURALLY CREATIVE 20 November, 10.00-12.00 Playing with leaves is a fun and simple way to enhance our connection with the natural world. Come and capture a falling leaf to create a work of art. Meet at Yarner Wood Nature Reserve, Bovey Tracey (SX 30

783 793). Book from 1 November on 01626 831080 or email education@dartmoor. gov.uk

RHS ROSEMOOR WELLY WALK 4 October, 1 November and 6 December, 10.30am–12noon Join the Education Team for a Welly Walk adventure in the gardens at RHS Garden Rosemoor, followed by a craft or planting activity to take home, and a relaxed drink to finish. Activities will go ahead in all weather, so please dress accordingly; suitable for children aged under 5 years. Normal garden admission charges still apply AUTUMN CARNIVAL 23 – 31 October Find out how the autumn season is celebrated around the world this half-term, with hands on activities for all ages, including a garden trail, drop-in craft workshops and costume days. Includes Halloween Live Disco Spooktacular on 30 October, fun for all ages with a live band.

SOAPBOX THEATRE QUEST FOR THE ICE DRAGON 15 to 24 October An immersive promenade performance in and around The Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park, Plymouth. Join us on an enchanted adventure in search of the Ice Dragon. Jump into your welly boots, woolly hats, gloves and scarves... pop a hot water bottle up your jumper. We’re off on a magical journey to find the Ice Dragon and nothing’s going to stand in our way, not even the dastardly sourcerer! www.stiltskin.org.uk

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SOUTH WEST LAKES TRUST FAMILY EVENTS 25 October @ Siblyback 27 October @ Roadford 29 October @ Wimbleball #ItsYourOutdoors - go for an adventure at our themed ‘drop in’ family activity days across our lakes, involving a trail, environmental art, activities and outdoor cooking. £3 per child, £2 per adult. Please book in advance at learning@ swlakestrust.org.uk and wear outdoor clothing and footwear. I LOVE WATER, WILLOW AND WREATHES 12 December @ Burrator Discovery Centre A firm family favourite, come and join us for some festive fun whilst also learning about the importance of water for wildlife. Please book in advance at learning@ swlakestrust.org.uk; for info visit swlakestrust.org.uk or Facebook: Burrator Reservoir.

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Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 October

Crime Weekend The Friends of Tavistock Library invite you to take part in a full weekend of whodunnit activities… Thursday 21 October, 10am to 12.30

Crime Writing Workshop

Bring along your crime plot ideas and Vanni Cook will take you through the process of turning them into an actual story. Vanni has successfully held a number of similar courses in the past and edited various books on historical fiction - plus she loves a good murder! £4 per person. Friday 22 October, 7pm

Crime Fiction Quiz

Come along in a team or join up with

another team to try your hand at our crime fiction quiz, with questions aimed at general knowledge rather than expert level so everyone can enjoy taking part. £4 per person including a glass of wine; additional wine available for a donation. Saturday 23 October, 7pm

Murder in the Library

This murder mystery evening promises to be a highly entertaining event not to be missed, with a play written by Frank Woodcock, chairman of Tavistock Library Friends, directed by Steph Reece of TC2 Children’s Theatre Club and performed by a stellar cast drawn from The Milton Abbot Players, The Tavonians, TC2 and

Tavistock Library staff. Frank Woodcock last put pen to paper as coauthor of the Utterly Unreliable History of Tavistock with Catherine Barnes, so you may realise this is not going to be a heavy drama…But will you be able to solve the crime and identify the murderer? £7 per person including a pasty and a glass of wine; additional wine available for a donation. Tickets for all events are available in advance from Tavistock Library.

Sunday 10 October

Tour de Moor After putting on the brakes last year because of the pandemic, the region’s boldest charity cycling challenge is back for 2021, raising vital funds to support hospice care across Plymouth and surrounding areas in aid of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. It offers cyclists an adrenalin-packed, hill-filled, 52km mixed terrain route of mud, sweat and gears for those aged 12 and above! Alternatively, participants of nine years and above can take it down a gear and saddle up for 30km of tough riding over hills and through woods - there’s also the ‘mini

moor’, a gentle 11km family ride along Drake’s Trail. The money raised means the highly skilled St Luke’s team can provide not just expert medical care, but emotional, practical and spiritual support, making an important difference to families affected by terminal illness. Sponsored by Print Copy Scan, the Tour de Moor challenge departs from 8.30am at Harrowbeer Airfield, near Yelverton, and finishes there. Sign up at www. stlukes-hospice.org.uk/tourdemoor or call 01752 492626; £30 for the 52km or 30km route, £15 for the 11km route.

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Autumn colour in all its glory Visitors are always keen to know ‘will this year be a good one?’; they are of course talking of the eagerly awaited annual highlight at The Garden House the strikingly spectacular Acer Glade in all its autumn hues. As head gardener Nick Haworth can attest, no two years are ever quite the same, but the Acer Glade also never fails to delight. The intensity and richness of colour, from

brilliant yellows to deep crimson reds, is always breath-taking. The view from the top of the garden onto the glade of Japanese maples towards the ornamental bridge, brings visitors (and photographers) from far afield, who all experience the same admiration for the staggering beauty that nature delivers each October and on into November. Whilst writing this in early

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18 November to 30 December

Rosemoor Glow Enjoy a magical adventure at RHS Garden Rosemoor with spectacular new lighting displays. On our longest trail yet, see your favourite garden areas, such as the Rose Gardens, Winter Garden, Lake and Cool Garden, while our hi-tech, colour-changing illuminations

light up the night with festive colour. This year, for the first time, wander along the extended trail through the Lower Woodland Walk, with majestic trees, shrubs and water features, as well as illuminated sculptures. You can also warm up with a selection of hot

drinks and tasty festive treats available to buy along the trail. 4.30pm to 8.30pm Thurs, Fri & Sat 18 Nov to 18 Dec, and Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 20 to 30 Dec. Last entry 7.30pm.

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not sure what to expect or where to start. Open Homes information will be on the internet, via social media and at the Energy Fest.

Saturday 13 November

Tamar Energy Fest 2021 Tamar Energy Fest returns to Butchers’ Hall in Tavistock from 10:00 until 15:00. This is a free, family-friendly event, suitable for all ages, with a mixture of fun activities, advice stands and displays. Exhibitors will provide information about how to make your home, business or organisation more energy efficient, warm and comfortable; how to reduce your energy bills; generate your own energy; and what you can do to reduce your carbon impact. A number of talks will be held through the day including the importance of whole house retrofit, dealing with traditional and listed properties, understanding heat pumps, and sustainable travel in rural communities. Activities will include an interactive smart meter display, an art activity, a family energy quiz and we hope, an activity with our community gardeners. There will also be an opportunity to buy competitively priced LED bulbs; and enjoy a drink and home-made cakes. Tamar Energy Community (TEC) looks forward to welcoming you.

Open Homes Coinciding with the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, the local Open Homes network returns - householders, organisations and businesses share the experiences they’ve had in making their own properties more energy efficient including what worked well and not so well. This can be really helpful if you’re

Find out more about Tamar Energy Fest and Open Homes at tamarenergycommunity.com or via Facebook. If you have an ‘Open Home’ you’d like to share please get in touch at hello@tamarenergycommunity.com.

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WHAT’S ON

15 October to 15 February

DNP 70th anniversary exhibition A free exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dartmoor’s designation as a national park is being held at the National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown from October. Designated on October 30, 1951, Dartmoor National Park is the largest and highest upland in southern Britain. It is internationally important for its Bronze Age archaeology, blanket bogs, upland heaths and oak woods, and of national importance for its valley mires, Rhôs pasture and grass moor. It is home to a variety of wildlife and habitats, some of which are so rare they can only be found on Dartmoor. The exhibition is being held

in partnership with The Dartmoor Trust, a charity run by volunteers, which holds a rich online archive of more than 27,000 images. Rebecca Martin, Dartmoor National Park Authority’s visitor services manager, said: “We are very grateful to The Dartmoor Trust for their involvement and are really excited for our joint exhibition which will be a fantastic way for people to explore this history and learn more about major moments in Dartmoor’s timeline.”

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The exhibition is free, but donations will fund conservation projects. The authority is also celebrating its 70th with its Time for Nature challenge with family friendly activities in its three National Park Visitor Centres during October half-term.

Water is a precious resource! Water is a precious resource, which we must conserve to safeguard our habitats and wildlife for the future. The ‘I Love Water Project’ is a 2-year pilot project, inspired by the government’s 25-year environment plan, the goal of clean and plentiful water by using resources from nature more sustainably. Come and learn more about it with exciting opportunities for family learning, volunteering and school visits at Burrator Reservoir. To find out more about any of the activities contact learning@swlakestrust.org.

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I Love Water, Willow and Wreathes A firm family favourite, come and join us for some festive fun whilst also learning about the importance of water for wildlife.

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Taster sessions for young people’s and community groups One-day school visits Mini group skills and conservation programmes Photo by Sue Rowlands

18, 19 & 20 November

Rapunzel and the Frog Prince The Princetown Foglights present a new play: Rapunzel and the Frog Prince - a comic-horror! The Danish royal family are in trouble - their daughter kidnapped, their son transformed, and a murderous rag doll roaming the house. But will they even notice?... And how will a small British fishing village

react to its strange new inhabitant? The Princetown Foglights are a diverse group of people who all responded to a local advert, and have come together to create something memorable and exciting - while also hopefully raising a bit of money for local charities.

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Shows start at 7.30pm, at Princetown Community Centre. Tickets: £5 adults, £2 children, available on the door, or in advance from Princetown Post Office & Store, or Princetown Library. Please bring cash for bar, raffle, refreshments etc. (Note - parking at the community centre is for disabled users only) 35

WHAT’S ON

Friday 26 November

Trees of Light On the last Friday of November, the Lions Club of Tavistock’s Trees of Light will be switched on forming the centrepiece of the town’s Christmas lights. Bulbs on the three trees will have been sponsored by an individual or family in remembrance or celebration of a special person, occasion or memory, with all the proceeds going to three local charities - namely the children’s cancer ward at Derriford Hospital, St Luke’s Hospice and Children’s Hospice South West. Please complete the attached form if you wish to sponsor a light and post it to the address shown, or alternatively donate online through Just Giving. All sponsors will receive a commemorative card and will be listed in the Tavistock Times Gazette. Around £126,000 has been raised and distributed to local charities since the start of Trees of Light, with a single tree in 1999. For the 18th year, local funeral company Morris Bros. (Tavistock) Ltd will be the main sponsor covering all the administration costs which ensures that all the money donated goes to the nominated charities.

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OCTOBER 4 October Quaker Week 2021 Tavistock Quakers invite you to ‘All you wanted to know about Quakers and were afraid to ask!’ Come and find out the answers at 7.30pm at The Print Works (Kingdon House), Plym Street, Tavistock, PL19 0AW. Refreshments available.

7-9; 13; 20-22; 27-28 October Butchers’ Hall Artisan Markets

9 - 23 October Totally Locally Fiver Fest Grab some amazing £5 deals from independent businesses in Tavistock.

9 - 16 October The Great Goosey Gander Get offline and see what Tavistock high street has to offer.

6 October Delicious and Delightful Cream Tea Join us in aid of Children’s Hospice South West to celebrate The Big South West Cream Tea, 2 - 4 pm at Whitchurch Community Hall, Tavistock PL19 9ED. Enjoy listening to harp maker Tim Hampson playing his harp and help us raise vital funds for this amazing charity, now in its 30th year, continuing to care and support children with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the South West. Adult tickets £4.50 including a cream tea; children free entry. Please contact 07775 844618 for further information.

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Have some fangtastic fun on our annual spooky trail through Tavistock to claim your sweet reward.

Horrabridge Cavaliers will be holding a quiz at Horrabridge Community School Hall starting at 7.30pm with a fee of £2 per team member.

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31 October Discover Tavistock by Twilight Join Simon Dell on one of his much sought-after ‘Tavistock by Twilight’ walks where he ambles around the dark streets and back alleyways of the town, hunting out places where things exist only in the shadowy recesses. He walked the beat at night over four decades while he was a local policeman and knows what lurks around the next corner. Legends, myths, facts and history intermingle on this twilight stroll - if you have the nerve. 7:30pm at the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre (VIC). Tickets: £5 per person, available from Tavistock VIC.

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6 November Tavistock Fireworks Display The Lions’ annual fireworks display starts at 7pm and this year sees a change in venue from Tavistock Meadows to Tavistock Community Football Club at Langsford Park. Further details will be published nearer the time at www.tavistocklions.org.uk, and on Facebook: LionsClubOfTavistock

18 November Plymouth Christmas Lights The Christmas season officially kicks off with the switch-on of Plymouth’s beautiful Christmas lights, also marking the start of late-night shopping in the city. Come along and enjoy free entertainment for the whole family on stage in Plymouth city centre Piazza, before watching as the city centre is illuminated by this year’s brand-new lights.

20 November Love Local Food & Gift Market See event on 23 October for market details, plus Cornish choir, Levowan XII will also be singing festive songs.

20 November Tavistock Christmas Light Switch-on Join us for some entertainment and watch the illumination of Tavistock’s spectacular town lights. 4-7pm in Bedford Square.

27 November Festive Upcycled Eco & Gift Market We’re firm believers in upcycling, recycling, eco and hand-crafting and this market brings you a beguiling blend of all four, celebrating our talented local producers. In a throwaway society there’s so much waste. Yet there’s a growing movement towards sustainability, environmentally-friendly and giving old things a new lease of beautiful life - creating unique new pieces that cock a snoop at mass production. What’s more, the clever crafters at this market ply their trade with a skill and passion not typically seen on your average production line. If you care about our environment and want to help support local communities, then make your Christmas an environmentally friendly one this year with a selection of gifts from this fun, fascinating and inspirational market. We’ll be at Butcher’s Hall in Tavistock from 10:00am to 3:30pm, entry is free

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Moor’s Edge U3A Face-to-face meetings have resumed in the Woolwell Community Centre at 2.30pm. The AGM is on 12 October when Steve Bailey will talk about the charity ‘Provide Devon’.

Tavy Turners and Carvers Club has resumed regular meetings, 3rd Monday of the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm at the Scout Den, Pixon Lane, Tavistock. New members most welcome - see tavistockwoodturners.co.uk for details.

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The Princetown group will meet again from Thurs 7 October at 12.30pm in the restaurant of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princetown. If you are retired come along for a chat and a cuppa or something a little stronger. Raffle tickets available, and hotel kitchens open before and after the meeting for hot food. Next meeting on Thurs 4 November at 12.30pm in the restaurant of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princetown.

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3 December Dickensian Evening We hope to bring the annual spectacle back for 2021. Join us in Tavistock for late night shopping and entertainment throughout the town.

REGULARS We are a friendship group meeting in Buckland Monachorum Village Hall, supporting those living in the community who may feel isolated or simply enjoy some good company. We offer tea and cake, lots of chat and fun activities. We are also dementia friendly. We look forward to meeting you so do drop in any time. We are also able to offer transport. For more information phone Mandy on 855347, Trish on 852163 or Bella on 853291. (22 Sep, 13 & 27 Oct,

Tavistock Area Men in Sheds (TAMIS for short) is now fully up and running and meets every Monday from 10am until 12ish, and Wednesday from 2pm until 4ish at the Shed - we share the King’s facilities and car park off Pixon Lane. For full details of our group’s purpose, objectives, activities and contacts see tavistockmeninsheds.uk or email info@tavistockmeninsheds.uk

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Dartmoor Border Morris Unfortunately, we will not be hosting a Pudsey Day of Morris this year, however we have a cracking line-up for Christmas involving Boxing Day, wassailing and mummers plays. We are now merrily practising in Meavy Parish Hall, 8pm Wednesdays, and this is the time of year we accept new members - any musician who can carry their instrument (no grand pianos), or any dancers who are physically fit - no age limit, just bring a sense of fun and adventure. Pop along any Wednesday night – more details at dartmoorbordermorris.com & Facebook.

Tavistock Abbey’s ruins have been an inspiration to artists from the early decades of the 18th century to the 21st century. Who were the artists who sketched, painted and engraved the earliest of these images? Can they really tell us what the town looked like before its 19th century facelift?

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Future events depend on pandemic restrictions at the time and also the willingness of members and others to attend the Parish Centre. Those attending may be asked to wear a mask and we are hoping to live-stream and record meetings for those unable to attend. Check for updates nearer the time at www.tavistockhistory.co.uk. All meetings are free for paid-up members, £3 for others.

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Tuesday 19 October, 7.30pm –

Friends of the Wharf Lunchtime Lectures

Tutankhamun – Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown Tutankhamun: possibly the most famous image in history. But who was he? What were the circumstances behind his early death, and those who inherited his throne? Pharoah Akhenaten had pitched the country into chaos and disorder; it was his 9-year-old son, ‘Tutankhaten’ who faced the challenges of bringing stability to the land, but always with powerful courtiers behind the young king. Then, at only about 19, Tutankhamun unexpectedly died. The throne fell into the hands of these same courtiers and ultimately the 18th Dynasty - the mightiest dynasty in 3000 years of empire - came to an end.

Turner in Cornwall & Tavistock with Dorothy Kirk Dorothy previously did a fascinating presentation for us on the artist J. M. W. Turner’s visit to the Tamar Valley. Here we will learn about his further travels in Cornwall and the art they produced. The artist appeared on the new £20 note circulated in 2020. Tuesday 9 November, 7.30pm

The Railway to Princetown with Brian Poole

pictures of the building and raising of the Burrator dams. He returns to tell the story of the railway link to Princetown which skirts the reservoir and brought many Plymothians to the delights of Dartmoor. Tuesday 14 December, 7.30pm -

Social & Members’ Projects Evening With a little festive food and drink, glimpses of a few of the projects members of the society have been pursuing.

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A talk on ‘The Trendle, Tavistock’ by Andrew Thompson 2 November

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Saturday 16 October, 10am-4pm

Westcountry Potters Market We are absolutely delighted to be back in Tavistock to hold our second pottery market in the wonderful venue of Butchers’ Hall. In between lockdowns in 2020 we had the wonderful opportunity of coming to Butchers’ Hall for our first pottery market which was a huge success - we had lovely comments from the visitors, such as ‘great selection of potters, ‘very lovely’, ‘brilliant artists’, and ‘when are you coming again?’. Well, the answer is 16 October! 20 potters from Cornwall, Devon and Somerset will be displaying and selling their ceramics directly to visitors. This is a marvellous opportunity for potters and visitors to meet and chat about the work, their inspirations, how it’s

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made, and specialised techniques etc. The breadth of work and styles are fascinating to see from the 20 potters: beautiful bowls, decorated platters, mugs, sculptures, planters, jewellery - there really is something for everyone. We enjoyed the enthusiasm and knowledge of the visitors who came to the last market, several of whom went on to join our group, and we look forward to meeting you again. A warm welcome awaits and a perfect opportunity to purchase a gift

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Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 October

Walkhampton Craft Exhibition & Sale Come and see the work of local craftspeople at this year’s craft sale at Walkhampton Memorial Hall, with a wide variety of local crafts available to buy, such as ceramics, textiles, jewellery and greeting cards, providing plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts. For this year only there will not be the usual art displays, although artists can still book a table to display artwork. Make the most of your visit and enjoy tea, coffee, and delicious homemade cakes. Commission from sales, the raffle, and voluntary contributions will be donated to two local causes: St Mary’s Church in Walkhampton, and ‘Project George’ to fund the ongoing improvements to Walkhampton Memorial Hall.

Opening hours: 10:30am until 5:00pm; free entry & parking available. Exhibitors can book a table for £10 by contacting Bunty Baxter at bunty.baxter@tiscali. co.uk or 01822 853197. For further details visit www.walkhampton-arts.org

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Friday 29 to Saturday 30 October

Drawn to Make Exhibition This festival of contemporary makers, from wood turners, felt makers and ceramicists, to mosaic and stained-glass window artists, exponents of some of the most ancient and traditional skills, showcases their work at the inaugural Drawn to Make Exhibition in Tavistock at the end of October. The 2-day festival at Butchers’ Hall is being put on by members of the Drawn to the Valley group of artists and makers who all live and work in the Tamar Valley area. The exhibition was supposed to have taken place last year but the delay has proved serendipitous, as it has given the group the chance to create five mixed media banners with 30 individual square panels, all stitched together. The

squares, approximately 30cm x 30cm, reflect the lockdown experiences and emotions of each of the 25 artists who have contributed panels. Many were clearly inspired by getting out into the local environment - there are depictions of woodland walks, meadow flowers and garden birds. Some of the panels, on the other hand, have a darker feel to them, representing a sense of fragmentation, isolation, and entrapment. The banners will be on display throughout the exhibition alongside the work of over 40 makers. Among those exhibiting are weavers, spinners, jewellery makers, mixed media assemblage artists and printmakers. There will also be practical

demonstrations of some of the skills. “We are really putting the focus on our talented and creative members who work in 3D. The exhibition truly reflects the diverse skills of the group, so there will be lots to see. It’s also an opportunity for visitors to the event to buy something that is unique and handmade. I think we are offering something different,” said Tavistock mixed media and textiles artist Lyn Edwards, who is helping to organise the event. The exhibition is free and open 10am-5.30pm. You can view the Drawn to Make catalogue on the website at drawntothevalley.com

Sunday 28 November, 7:30pm (To be confirmed)

Plymouth Philharmonic Choir Plymouth Philharmonic Choir will perform Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Mozart’s Coronation Mass in Plymouth Guildhall. The Haydn mass was originally entitled ‘Missa in Angustiis’ (Mass for Troubled Times); at the time of its first performance, news that Admiral Lord Nelson had defeated Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile reached Austria. It is thought listeners associated the trumpets and timpani in the opening section and the jubilant, dramatic music that followed, with the political turmoil and ensuing military victory, so the work became known as the Nelson Mass. Mozart’s Mass in C is

more widely known as the Coronation Mass – the celebratory music was composed for an Easter Day service and performed nearly 20 years later at the Coronation of Francis I. With much to look forward to and celebrate in the year ahead, the choir hopes you will join them to experience some sensational music. Further details available at www.plymouthphilchoir.org Details correct at time of going to print but please check website in October for updates.

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21 October to 27 February

Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters The Box is proud to announce the European premiere of the National Museum of Australia’s award-winning exhibition, which forms part of the UK/ Australia Season 2021-22, a major programme of cultural exchange across the two nations. Featuring over 300 paintings and objects by more than 100 artists, this is the first time the exhibition has been seen outside Australia. Entirely conceived and curated by a team of First Australians, led by Margo Neale, Senior Indigenous Curator at the NMA and custodial elders from across the Central and Western Deserts of Australia, it expertly combines state-of-the art exhibition and display technologies with art, song and dance in order to share ancient stories from the world’s oldest continuing

culture. The exhibition was conceived with the ambition of preserving the Seven Sisters Dreaming stories – ancient creation sagas of the Australian continent with contemporary artworks becoming portals to places in the deserts of the Martu, the Ngaanyatjarra and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) peoples. The ‘DomeLab’ transports viewers to places deep in the desert, including the remote Cave Hill site in South Australia – home to the only known Seven Sisters rock art in the world. Songlines are a map of the land as well as a pathway for complex spiritual, cultural, political and historical

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Thursday 18 November

Ninebarrow Some very good news - Ninebarrow have honoured their pre-Covid agreement to perform a record third concert at St Leonard’s Church - barring any further unwanted viral interventions. Ninebarrow’s two previous concerts at Sheepstor have been sell–outs and they now feature on the artist guest lists for several prestigious folk festivals, having been nominated for and/or won several awards in the folk genre. Please visit their website to remind yourself of the treat you will be in for. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm concert start. We hope to provide refreshments for a donation, possibly in the adjacent village hall. Tickets: £14 in advance or £16 on the door, available at www.ninebarrow.co.uk/sheepstor for card purchases, and cash/cheque transactions from me

on 01822 853186 or drdartmoor@doctors. org.uk. All profits are divided equally between two local charities, Sheepstor Village Hall and Friends of St Leonard’s Church Sheepstor. The new ‘safe’ capacity may well be less than the usual 100 maximum, and 31 tickets have been sold already so please do not leave it to the last minute! Patrick Drennan

Saturday 13 November

All Together Now! Tavistock Musical Theatre Company will be joining thousands of theatrical organizations around the globe this weekend by producing their own local production of Music Theatre International’s global event celebrating local theatre, with matinee and evening performances at Tavistock Town Hall. A fantastic selection of songs are featured in this brand new musical revue from shows including Rent, Les Misérables, Into the Woods, Matilda, Hairspray, Charlie & the Chocolate factory, Annie, Oliver, Once on This Island, Mamma Mia! and many more! Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has created this revue for theatres across the globe to use as a local fundraising event. MTI’s president and CEO, Drew Cohen said: “MTI’s All Together Now! is about bringing

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Friday 19 November

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman Come and hear Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, twice winners of BBC Radio2 Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’. Subject to any Covid restrictions, the celebrated local folk duo are performing in a concert at St John’s Church, Horrabridge to raise funds on behalf of the Friends of St John’s. Entry will be all-ticket, on sale at £12.50 per head from early October (sorry no concessions). Tickets are expected to go quickly, so if you wish to pre-register, you may do so by emailing astewart@rivercot. co.uk - all applications will be acknowledged.

Saturday 4 December

Sunrise Mass Join Phoenix Chorale for a new programme of choir music this winter, featuring Ola Gjeilo’s evocative Sunrise Mass. Sunrise: Symphonic Mass for Choir and String Orchestra had its world première in Oslo in 2008. Talented contemporary Norwegian composer Gjeilo skillfully creates aural pictures within the music and weaves them into a beautiful, spiritual and contemplative journey. In addition, the choir will perform works by Gerald Finzi, Eric Whitacre, John Rutter, Charles

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To chill or not to chill? Dave Anning has the answers There’s very little that’s more enticing than a delicious glass of chilled wine. But cooling wine can seriously mute aromas and flavours. We could have a science lesson here with formulas and everything, but I think you want to know WHICH wines chill well, not why - so here goes! Serving wine at the right temperature can be important, but if the weather is hot, the temperature of your wine changes as soon as you pour, so keep it simple. Part-fill a container of water and ice, put it on the table and use it as required. To chill a bottle quickly, add plenty of cooking salt - this will chill a bottle from room temperature in about 15 minutes – or you can buy a simple wrap-around temperature band or other similar devices for a few pounds if you wish.

from gamay, pinot noir and cabernet franc are delicious lightly chilled - a great solution if you’re planning a meaty barbeque. Sicillian frappato is even light enough to drink with fish. Aromas are usually first to suffer when wine is chilled. Luckily there are ‘aromatic’ white wines worth looking out for. Sauvignon blanc, riesling, muscat and viognier you may well have heard of, but there are others such as torrontes and gewurztraminer. Good quality examples of these will normally remain enticing on the nose when chilled, and open up as you hold them. Treat rosé as you would white. Examples range from dry (eg Provence) through off-dry (a touch of sweetness) to sweet (eg American ‘white’ zinfandel). The only way to find out which you like most is to knuckle down and try a selection!

some lesser-known sparklers. Cava from Spain is usually significantly cheaper than Champagne; prosecco is widely available (but buying the cheapest bottle can be disappointing); the French make ‘cremant’ outside the Champagne region (Loire, Alsace, Bourgogne, Bordeaux), and Australia, South Africa and Argentina aren’t obvious choices but make some truly brilliant fizz! In warm weather, lighter, fruitier sparklers come into their own. Asti, with its distinctive aromas of grapes (oddly not a common aroma in wine), is also low in alcohol and distinctly sweet. It is perhaps the most ‘lemonadey’ of wines and very refreshing - good job the alcohol is low! In summary the ‘rules’ are different according to the weather - keep ice and water to hand and if the wine isn’t cool enough pop it back in!

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BUSINESS

Making your house a home Interior trends are always coming and going which can often lead to feeling pressured to follow them. Here at Niki’s Soft Furnishings, we want to show you how you can take your timeless pieces and invest in them to create a look that feels updated and fresh. Our goal is to make you fall in love with your home and your furniture over and over again, as sustainably as possible so that we make you and the planet happy. At the end of the day your home is just brick walls until you add the softness of sofas, curtains, blinds, cushions and lampshades. We help you choose fabrics and finishes that complement your home, style and personality.  Our skilled team have solutions to dress your apex window, update your treasured chair or beautifully re-upholster your tired headboard. Here are a few ways we can help you give your home a fresh look. A well-engineered loose cover is the easiest update to make and best of all, washable, which means you can keep your sofa looking fresh. We love the recent trend of bright velvets and when paired with a neutral room, these jewel-toned sofas make the room feel like it comes straight out of a magazine.  If your sofa boasts a beautiful wooden frame then you might consider reupholstering; this can also allow us to fluff up the padding and make sure your sofa is ready to last another 20 years. We can reupholster almost any chair or sofa in need - we have been doing this for a long time and so have the expertise to make your furniture look new again.  Another important feature of course is your window coverings. We love creating the perfect blind or curtain for your space, complementing both the interior and the window itself. The

right style of window covering can make your rooms feel calm - or a pop of colour can feel exciting and inspiring. In our strides to be sustainable we also like to put your remnants to good use. We do this by making accessories, such as scatter cushions, bed runners and lampshades to complement your room. It can also be very comforting to know your beautiful off-cuts will not end up in landfill. If you want to know more about what we do, head over to our website www.nikissoftfurnishings.co.uk or call us on 01752 340721.

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TRADE SECRETS

Melissa Bragg Chic Interiors Where are you based and how long have you been in business? Chic Interiors is located at number 3 Pepper Street in Tavistock. I have been in the furnishing business for 24 years and have been running my own business for the past five years.

switch off and there are so many hours spent still working behind the scenes even after your shop door is closed.

What do you specialise in?

I was self-taught and trained by the best when it comes to all of my knowledge and expertise - my parents, the owners of Tavy Textiles for 45 years.

We specialise in beautiful, bespoke home furnishings, helping you make your house a home. All the images on this page are of our own work, created and completed.

Do you need any special qualifications in your business?

Can you describe a typical day?

We enjoy working on all projects as I see potential in all windows and fabrics and I sure know what works best for each window dressing.

A typical day for me is opening the shop premises up for around 7am, cutting orders ready to deliver to the seamstresses, advertising on our social media pages, replying to countless emails and then uploading new content on our web page to keep it refreshed. Then it’s serving our lovely clients, sorting deliveries and paperwork and then off to home consultation services. The last stop will be to my suppliers and seamstresses for pick-ups and deliveries and then I settle at home for around 8pm ready to start the next day and do it all over again!

What is the most challenging aspect of your work?

Do you have any plans or ambitions for the future?

The most challenging aspects of having your own business are that you never

I work with an amazing team of local highly-skilled and driven members.

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LOCAL AUTHORS

Princetown & the Conscientious Objectors of WW1 by Pip Barker Over 16,000 men refused to fight in World War One and became known as Conscientious Objectors. Their initial incarceration in prison was deemed unsuitable for many and they were then sent to work centres to be engaged on work of national importance. One such work centre was in the village of Princetown, Devon - home of the notorious Dartmoor prison. This book explores its change of purpose to that of Dartmoor Work Centre, and the daily life, type of work, and health of COs held there. It also looks at the impact of their arrival on the local community and the attitudes of the village residents towards them when the COs ventured into the local environs. This factual account, well documented with source quotes, offers an insight into the lives of the Dartmoor Work Centre inhabitants at that time in Princetown, corroborated by the CO’s own written work and accounts, government legislation, staff views, and postcards from the author’s own collection. It finishes by examining what happened to these men at the end of the war and their eventual release. Available for £8.99 at Princetown National Park Centre, Princetown Prison Museum, www.austinmacauley.com, WHSmith, Waterstones & Amazon

How Pip came to write this book I have always been interested in history and wanted to teach from an early age. I managed to become a teacher, but decided to study maths instead of history and taught in a comprehensive school. Eventually I took a change of career and trained as a social worker, ending up as an inspector for the Quality Care Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England. My interest in Princetown and the prison started whilst researching my family tree, when I discovered that my greatgrandfather had been a prison officer at Dartmoor Prison and that my grandmother was actually born in Princetown. My wife and I visited Princetown whilst on holiday and returned several times after that. Our love of the area was such that we moved here from Sussex just over seven years ago. Even before moving, I began collecting everything to do with both the 52

village and the prison. I now have over 1000 postcards of this area, plus books, china, medals, ephemera etc. I worked as a volunteer and later as a member of staff in the prison museum, becoming archivist and family historian soon after. With the help of the curator, we were able to rescue journals and records from cardboard boxes in a prison store room. One that drew my interest in particular was the journal of the medical officer during the 1917-1919 CO occupation of the prison. In his journal he described life as he saw it, while looking after up to 1700 men who were incarcerated in the prison. As a result of my huge interest in the subject of Dartmoor Prison and the local area I have given a number of talks to groups such as Mensa, Probus, WI and University of the Third age. I was also involved in a BBC programme ‘Walks of Life’ presented by J B Gill, in which I introduced him to the history of the pathway built by the COs, known locally as ‘the road to nowhere’. All of this encouraged me to write this book which I hope will fill some of the gaps in the history of COs at Dartmoor Prison and their place in the wider history of COs in WW1.

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BOOK REVIEW

Book recommendations for Autumn By Katya Church of Book Stop, Tavistock tale looks at perceptions of difference, ideas of humanity and transformation, and the line between myth and reality. Writing in standard prose, diary entries and poetry, Roffey immerses us in the minds of both man and mermaid and asks: what lies beneath the surface? Publisher: Vintage, £8.99

David, a young fisherman, sits in his boat, strumming a guitar and singing in the sea off the Caribbean island of Black Conch. His songs attract the interest of a mermaid, expelled to the ocean for thousands of years. Their meeting sets off a chain of events which will change both of them and the island’s community more than they can imagine. Monique Roffey’s Costa award-winning, lyrical

English Pastoral by James Rebanks A Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year, £9.99

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake Bestselling natural history of fabulous fungi, £10.99

Workshops & demonstrations by an Academy of Floral Arts Tu t o r w i t h m a n y workshops to choose from

RHS Chelsea Gold medalist Master Florist UK & US

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Michelle Collins Hunger Games prequel, new in paperback, £8.99

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The Appeal by Janice Hallett A new name in ‘cosy’ crime fiction, £8.99

A Slow Fire by Paula Hawkins Brand new thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train, £20

The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

Weddings flowers for life’s events creating georgously romantic & unique designs.

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