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Neil Jory, leader of West Devon Borough Council Guy Ayling, headmaster and principal to Mount Kelly

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The end of November is the start of a year of events in commemoration of the sailing of The Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth, Massachusetts 400 years ago – a slice of history which many consider as the first piece in the jigsaw which formed the modern United States of America. Mayflower 400 is a big deal for Plymouth and our local area, as Plymouth is the national lead for the 12 UK destinations involved in this international project with the US, Native American communities and the Netherlands. Plymouth will be hosting a series of worldclass events expected to bring an additional 0.5 to 1.0 million visitors to the area over the course of the year - read more about what’s planned in our feature article.

For this issue Nichola and Kaye also met up with a couple of people who have recently taken on positions of significant responsibility: Neil Jory, leader of West Devon Borough Council and Guy Ayling, headmaster and principal of Mount Kelly.

Summer might be over now but there’s still a lot going on with theatrical productions, concerts, art exhibitions and firework displays. As Remembrance Day approaches, our history article tells the story of Betty Kitt. A wealth of Christmas fairs and festivals then see us into the start of the rundown to Christmas.

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23 Farming Diary

58 Food & Drink

8 Feature

24 Community News

62 History

10 Local Interest

31 Kids’ What’s On

64 Outdoors & Active

13 Health & Wellbeing

34 What’s On

66 Tech Help

17 Naturalist

45 What’s on Extra

67 Book Review

18 Gardening

53 Music & Art

21 Trade Secrets

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LOCAL PEOPLE

Taking the helm at Mount Kelly In April, Guy Ayling took up the post of headmaster and principal at Mount Kelly and hit the ground running.

Keen to get an insight into all aspects of the school, Guy took on a busy summer term of meetings and interviews with teaching and administrative staff, pupils - and me. With a packed schedule I was grateful for the opportunity to talk to this quietly confident new headmaster and discover a little about his vision for the school. Born in Warwickshire he attended Bilton Grange, a progressive, independent boarding school from the age of 7 and later went to Rugby School as a scholar. Academic and sociable, he became head of school and

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particularly enjoyed sport, representing his school in rugby, hockey and cricket. During his time as a young boarder he remembers the kindness shown to him by particular staff and this has had a profound impact on his professional career. Inspired to become a compassionate teacher himself, with a focus on the pastoral and holistic needs of pupils, he firmly believes that in order to achieve success at school, children must first and foremost be happy and secure.

Following his own schooling, Guy went on to the University of St Andrews where he studied for a master’s in medieval history, a subject about which he is still passionate.

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understanding of what it takes to lead a successful and innovative school. Guy firmly believes that schools need a clear sense of purpose and strong values; at Mount Kelly this is simply to deliver a values-led, life-defining educational experience rooted in compassion, courage, humility, respect, commitment and integrity. With such firm foundations Guy believes that Mount Kelly will continue to grow as the preeminent boarding school in the South West.

Upon graduation in 1994 he joined the Japan Exchange Teaching Programme which takes English speaking graduates from around the world to teach English in Japanese state schools. Guy spent three years in an extremely rural part of Yamagata-ken in northern Japan, living life amongst the welcoming local people, immersed in their culture, food and language. It was his time in Japan that convinced Guy that he wanted to be a teacher.

On returning from Japan in 1997 Guy took up a post teaching history at Sedbergh School. During his time in Cumbria, most of which he served under ex-Kelly College headmaster Chris Hirst, Guy was a housemaster for 10 years and then deputy head. It was whilst at Sedbergh that Guy married Heather whom he met on the JET programme, and soon they had three boys of their own. In 2012 Guy and family moved to Wales, where for seven years Guy was warden (headmaster) of Llandovery College. This proved to be a challenging time in the history of this well-renowned bastion of Welsh independent schools and Guy successfully steered the school to a new position of strength and success.

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Founded in 1877, Mount Kelly is a co-educational independent day and boarding school and runs across two impressive sites with a connecting bridge. There are 260 pupils in the prep school, from nursery age to year 8 and 330 students in the college, studying up to A-level. Mount Kelly has a strong boarding community from all around the UK and beyond, and many enjoy the sporting facilities, including a new 50m swimming pool opened in 2016 which has propelled the school’s swimming programme to international recognition.

The school prides itself on its excellent examination results but also considers the wider curriculum to be important in nurturing well-rounded individuals. It provides a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including academic societies, a vibrant performing arts programme and awardwinning chamber choir, a combined cadet force, the Ten Tors challenges, the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, sail-training aboard the school’s clipper Olga, and numerous sports teams.

Following on from the successfully tenure of Mark Semmence, who left to take up the post of headmaster at Repton School, Guy brings with him a determination to build on the school’s achievements through commercial innovation and an absolute commitment to academic excellence. As the term begins, Guy and his team will be busy steering a new set of students to their full potential. I wish him, and them, all the very best.

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Leading the way for West Devon In May this year, Neil Jory became leader of West Devon Borough Council and talked to us about his early career and his aspirations for the future of the borough, setting the interests of the residents at the heart of his work.

administrator, later becoming the finance and administrative manager of an adult education college in Watford, where he was responsible for overseeing funding and budgets. After a spell as deputy bursar at Eastbourne College boarding school, Neil moved with his wife, Caryn and three children to Chillaton in 2002 and accepted the post of bursar at what was then Mount House School in Tavistock.

Neil has always enjoyed working with computers and with two business partners he opened a small shop in Market Street in 2009, offering computer services and repairs, but with the emergence of other similar firms and increasing rents, the shop later became untenable. One business partner happened to be a local councillor and when a vacancy occurred in Tavistock North Ward in 2015, he suggested Neil should stand.

Born in West London, Neil has a background in banking where he enjoyed the challenge of helping businesses to survive in the evershifting economy. After owning his own franchise business for a while until the recession hit in the mid-90s, he moved to the education sector working as a sixth form

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Keen to try and help local businesses and represent the views of local residents, Neil agreed and was duly elected. So began his life as a councillor.

Four years later, as elected leader of West Devon Borough Council (WDBC), Neil is responsible for the overall strategy of the council. He is also chair of the Hub Committee, which essentially steers policy and makes strategic decisions. Prior to being appointed to this new role, Neil had taken on the ‘assets and environment’ portfolio and had been instrumental in coordinating a cross-party group of councillors which was set up to tackle the council’s financial crisis caused by the withdrawal of grants from central government. One key element was the ‘Invest to Earn’ policy which has proved highly successful and has substantially reduced the council’s projected revenue deficit for 2020-21 by more than two-thirds, from over £1.5m to under £400k. Under the scheme, Neil says the council will hold a varied portfolio of investment properties, generating income and enabling continued delivery of services to the community.

A passionate supporter of protecting the environment and our local heritage, Neil wants the whole issue of global warming and biodiversity to be addressed and, if possible, would like to invest in renewable energy facilities, which would again earn revenue for the borough. He believes that some income from such sources could be ring-fenced for insulating homes, thereby reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions. Principally, Neil feels that we need to develop ways

to influence the regional and national picture, and potentially that Devon and the South West could become world leaders, in terms of sustainable energy strategies. WDBC’s Climate Change Committee is considering not only what the council can do in terms of policies, but how to involve and help other businesses and organisations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the five town councils in Devon and all our parishes, to pull together to support them, and how Devon County Council and other agencies, such as the University of Exeter and the Met Office, can create a strategy for the way forward. On top of this are plans to improve methods and levels of recycling so that, from October this year, residents can recycle a lot more, including plastic pots, tubs, trays, cardboard drink cartons and foil.

Neil says that there is a great sense of political balance and collaboration amongst council members and that party politics generally take a back seat. He feels this is partly due to the long history of independent representatives within Devon enabling councillors to work well together towards similar goals. He adds that the priority for all members alike is to represent the interests of the residents by listening to their concerns and working together with other agencies to improve the lives, health and well-being of those living in the borough.

Alongside his new role, Neil also uses his skills three days a week at the Business Information Point in Okehampton, offering business advice for start-ups and existing companies as well as social enterprises. He truly values the landscape and natural environment of West Devon and enjoys keeping fit by cycling and running with his daughter’s husky dog. He and his wife also love salsa and ballroom dancing together, but particularly the social aspect of events and gatherings.

It’s an activity which he finds good for both the brain and the body and also helps with coordination. Neil especially enjoys listening to the Latin music which he says is very uplifting and, whenever he is able to, he appreciates a good blues concert.

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A long time in the planning, Mayflower 400 is now nearly upon us, with the official launch at this year’s November Illuminate festival.

I spoke to Charles Hackett, chief executive for Mayflower 400, to find out what the event means for the local area.

2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth Massachusetts, carrying passengers from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Leiden in the Netherlands. Many of the Pilgrims, as they would come to be known, were English ‘Separatists’ who had left England to gain religious freedom, but there were also skilled tradespeople and pioneers; together they created the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England, forming what many regard as the basis of today’s United States of America. Important as that event was, Mayflower 400 has come to signify even more - locally, nationally and internationally. Plymouth is the national lead for the project, which brings together 12 UK destinations, alongside the US, Native American communities and the Netherlands. A worldclass series of events, exhibitions and activities has been planned in Plymouth, as well as in other UK and international venues. The opening of The Box in Plymouth is the result of

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significant capital expenditure, while there has also been considerable investment in marketing and the hospitality industry to accommodate the anticipated boost in tourism.

Charles Hackett says that commemorating our shared history helps us reflect on who we are today, and to evaluate our shared ideals – as well as affirm the UK’s connection with the US which has never been so vital. In his introduction to ‘Mayflower 400 – A Remarkable Year of Culture’, he also says that this is ‘a year for Plymouth to be proud of the great things about this city, and to showcase Plymouth to the outside world’. Charles’s previous global career with GlaxoSmithKline rendered him eminently suitable for the role he is now carrying out, but it also left him with a desire to live and work in one place, and get involved with an undertaking where he could see tangible results for the local community - Mayflower 400 fulfils that need in abundance. When he joined the project at the start of 2017, there was already a strong foundation under Adrian Vinken, chair of Mayflower 400 National Partnership, and key partnerships had long been in development. Charles admits it hasn’t been easy to raise the funds required, but this has very much been a reflection on the current financial climate rather than a lack of interest in the project; when Plymouth City Council invested in the event, a steady stream of funders followed, including lead national sponsor Womble Bond Dickinson, Arts Council England, Visit England, the Department for Digital Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as well as strong private and public sector investment in Plymouth.

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tea dances, and a large-scale tapestry of Plymstock’s history, to the Mayflower Postcard Exchange & Exhibition, which will encourage people in the 30 US towns named Plymouth to exchange postcards with Plymothians, sharing details of their lives. Volunteers have also been signing up to train as Mayflower Makers, helping to raise awareness and support events. In addition, a consortium of Plymouth businesses has come together to work on ‘Road to Mayflower’, which involves planting 1000 trees, enhancing the arrival and departure at Marsh Mills roundabout, Embankment Road and Gdynia Way; businesses are also helping to create Street Factory, the UK’s first dedicated Hip-Hop theatre.

is an outstanding and diverse offering of art, music, theatre, exhibitions, storytelling, digital innovation, literature, crafts, festivals and sporting events. Mayflower 400 promises a packed, yearlong schedule of events with a number of ‘do not miss’ moments, as Charles describes them: Illuminate 2019 will be a spectacular opening event in November this year (28th November to 1st December in Plymouth); plans for Illuminate 2020 and the closing spectacle promise to surpass all previous Illuminate festivals. The long-awaited opening of The Box in 2020 will provide Plymouth with a brand new multi-million pound cultural and heritage centre, which will include the impressive ‘Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy’ exhibition, with around 250 objects from about 35-40 institutions worldwide, exploring the origins, history and legacy of the Mayflower journey. The ‘Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America’ exhibition which is led by The Box, will also tour nationally to Lincoln, London and Southampton. This unique partnership project unites Plymouth with Wampanoag artists and educators in the USA and will result in the creation of a new wampum belt, while the Theatre Royal’s major production, This Land, telling the story of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, opens on 15 June. The actual anniversary of the Mayflower’s departure from Plymouth on 16th September 2020 will be marked by the Mayflower Week of activities, including a four-nation ceremony on the Hoe, as well as the Mayflower Muster, a spectacular two-day festival in partnership with the US and Dutch armed forces, including military ships, live displays and interactive demonstrations.

At the other end of the scale, Charles has been delighted with the response to the Community Sparks scheme which has opened up opportunities for the Plymouth community to create a multitude of inspirational events and play their own part in the celebrations, with funding for projects from modern-day

Currently only 1% of visitors to Plymouth comes from outside the UK. It is estimated that the interest generated by the Mayflower commemoration will draw between 0.5 to 1.0 million extra visitors to Plymouth over the course of the year, with many of them coming from overseas. A new international Mayflower trail encourages visitors to follow in the footsteps of the Mayflower Pilgrims. International marketing for Mayflower 400 and engagement with US tour operators is generating sizeable interest and the aim is to greatly enhance the visitor experience in Plymouth, drawing visitors to the city beyond 2020. New heritage trails will help tourists explore the city, linking key events in Plymouth’s history, while the Elizabethan House in New Street is being expertly renovated to reopen in 2020 with an immersive experience transporting visitors to the time of the Pilgrims. Moreover, this coincides with the Government’s £2 billion investment in transport infrastructure across the South West, including Plymouth’s Forder Valley Link Road, and redeveloping Plymouth Station and the railway line at Dawlish.

Mayflower 400 is a huge opportunity for Plymouth in terms of culture, heritage, education, tourism and its economy, and it has the potential to deliver a memorable turning point in its history.

‘Our mission is to inspire a lasting legacy of kinship and transformational change within our communities which is founded on our shared values, and history… It will explore, explain and give thanks for the Pilgrim’s impact on world history, refreshing the lessons of their legacy’. (Mayflower 400 website) Rosemary Best

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Earlier this year Joseph Dax took part in the Calstock 2019 Archaeological Excavation, organised by the University of Exeter to uncover the tantalising history of a previously unknown Roman fort. Although he studied history at university, this was his first serious foray into practical archaeology, and here follows an excellent account from a layman’s perspective.

Arriving at the excavation site on a damp Monday morning, the prospect of mucking around in the dirt with dark clouds looming across the other side of the valley did not look promising. However, after being swiftly ushered into a tent I found myself surrounded by other volunteers and archaeologists alike – all of them teeming with enthusiasm.

The organiser, Dr Chris Smart, led the initial tour, introducing us to a series of mysterious ditches (which later transpired to be eighteenth-century mineshafts), a couple of rubbish pits, the remnants of a Roman road, and a lot of post-holes (some of which were Roman, and some of which were related to an early-medieval longhouse). This, we were told, was the first of three annual excavations and our focus this year was on uncovering the out-buildings which surrounded the fort. As the dig had begun a fortnight before, our task was to further expose the features which were vaguely outlined across a large partially excavated area. We were then each provided with a bucket, a trowel, a knee-rest, and a shovel. These few items provide the core of the archaeologist’s tool-kit.

Apart from an intense spate of ‘mattocking’ (a mattock is an agricultural tool designed to clear earth) when we opened a new trench over the Roman road on Wednesday, these were

the only tools we used that week. We arranged ourselves in a row and as we began to trowel away the first inch or so of topsoil, the archaeologists introduced us to their philosophy…

The first thing they told us was that we would have to spend a lot of time looking at the ground. Although it sounds obvious, most people (myself included) are used to thinking of ‘the ground’ as something to be walked over, or to be viewed in the distance, but after staring at it for a couple of hours, you do begin to understand it in a different way. The point was to initiate us volunteers into ‘an archaeological way of thinking’ so that we would approach the excavations with the precision and delicacy that comes with an appreciation that underneath our feet and our scraping trowels, there really is something there, features and finds which, ordinarily, we might overlook or throw away. In this particular corner we only managed to uncover a number of post-holes relating to fencing, or small buildings (some Roman, some early medieval), although we did uncover two ‘tree-bowls’ (the remains of the trunk and roots of a tree) which dated from around the Roman period, and (we think) were cleared to make way for buildings outside the fort.

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By Wednesday, the damp and mist had cleared, and the site at last began to dry out. I and a few other volunteers now began digging a new trench which intersected the Roman road connecting the fort to the surrounding area. By this point we had begun to get a ‘feel’ for the seemingly endless grubbing around in the mud which trowelling entailed, approaching it with an intense concentration which was even beginning to emulate the serenity of the stoic professionals who were scraping beside us. It wasn’t all trowelling though; we also spent a while ‘sectioning’ the excavations we had made, as well as preparing careful ‘pre-excavation’ sketches before starting each trench. On this new trench we had more luck and quickly begun to unearth various bits of pottery, much of it reddish-brown Roman earthenware, although we also turned up a shard of medieval glass, and early-modern pot-sherds with blue-green glaze. It suddenly began to sink in - all of these things had been left here hundreds of years ago – over a millennium for the Roman finds – by real people. It would have been considered rubbish by the people who discarded it here by the roadside. And yet here we were, digging it all up again.

The finds we were unearthing, hadn’t been seen for hundreds

of years – and as small and insignificant as they looked, they were all part of the picture we were building of what it would actually have been like for the soldiers of the garrison, based all too briefly in Calstock, on the furthest western fringe of the Roman Empire.

By the end of a week spent intensely immersed in the world of archaeological excavation, I had begun to scrutinise every pebble and rock I came across - and I particularly enjoyed being surrounded by likeminded individuals of all ages, doing the same thing. As our week of volunteering came to an end, we each left the dig with a renewed appreciation of the connection between past and present – and it was right here, beneath our feet.

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More information about the dig, as well as how to volunteer in future, can be found on the ‘Understanding Landscapes Project’ on Facebook, or by following the link on the University of Exeter Archaeology Department webpage.

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The power of a challenge I know what makes me healthy and happy, in fact we all do. It basically consists of treating our body well, being with people we like and doing things we enjoy - but sometimes it seems so difficult to get that right. I find myself filling spare time with work or finding an excuse not to go for that run I said I’d do. However, the last six months have been something of an epiphany for me. In summer 2018 I signed up for a race with my friend Becks. It was way beyond anything I have ever done in my life but with 12 months to go, it seemed like a fine idea. As the time got closer, and the event became reality, Becks and I started training. Over those months I learnt how to swim front crawl, discovered cycling on Dartmoor and was impressed and amazed by Becks on a daily basis. I was supported by family and work colleagues and got to know new and inspirational people. And in the end both Becks and I got a medal for our first (and perhaps not last) Ironman 70.3. All of this from just signing up for a race. There are many seasoned athletes who enter races all the time of course, but for fellow ‘big event’ novices, I have some suggestions.

Choosing an event It should be personal to you and a challenge. Perhaps it is something linked to a loved one, for example the Cancer Research 5km Race for Life, or St Luke’s Tour de Moor cycle ride. It could be something that involves family generations in one event, like Dartmoor Rescue’s 11 Tors Walk or the Abbots Way Walk. Perhaps it is something clearly ridiculous and fantastic that you would never normally do, like a 24-hour running event - or something so extreme it could change your life forever like an ultramarathon across the Arctic.

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Autumn’s harvest

A time of plenty for wildlife Autumn is a time of change from summer into winter, a time for trees to drop leaves and animals to feed up for the colder months ahead, including building up stores of food for the winter, as some birds and mammals do. During autumn the countryside is awash with a huge amount of natural food for insects, birds and mammals. Woodlands and hedgerows are bursting with beechmast, hazel nuts, blackberries, sloes, acorns, mushrooms, and many other fruits and nuts. Birds like Thrushes, Starlings and Woodpigeons rely at this time of year on good crops of berries on hawthorns, yew, sloes, elder, dogwood, whitebeam, holly and spindle. Other berry-bearing trees and shrubs favoured by birds include rowan, ivy, cotoneaster, and guelder rose.

In years of a good beechmast crop, Chaffinches and Bramblings, as well as Great Tits, can be found in large flocks of several hundred birds feeding under beech trees. Smaller finches such as Siskin and Redpolls feed on the seeds of birch and alder. Other finches depend heavily on the seeds of wild flowers, such as persicaria, brassicas, groundsel, cereals, thistles, fat-hen, and burdock.

As a result of the widespread use of herbicides, many of these once common wild flowers (some call them ‘weeds’) have all but disappeared from areas of farmland. Only on less intensive farms where such ‘weeds’ are allowed to set seed, for instance in areas of ‘set-aside’, can sizeable flocks of finches, sparrows and buntings be seen.

Looking at an oak tree recently I noticed that the ground under the tree was littered with strange sticky, ridged

green-brown growths on oak twigs.

These are ‘knopper galls’ and, just like oak apples, are caused by a parasitic gall-forming wasp, laying an egg in an acorn of a pedunculate oak, which then grows a gall in response. The gall wasp in question, Andricus quercuscalicis, was first recorded in Devon in the 1960s, having arrived from the continent. In autumn 1983 there was a widespread failure of the acorn crop, due to most of the acorns being ‘galled’; this resulted in several thousand Jays, normally a sedentary species, moving west along the southern coastal counties of England until they reached Cornwall. Jays are heavily reliant on collecting acorns in September and October, since they use them as a winter food store, and each bird collects around 2000-3000 acorns which it then buries; somehow they have a way of re-locating over half of these buried acorns.

The warming climate has brought new diseases and parasites to the UK, some from the continent and some from further afield, especially as we also continue to import exotic plants and animals. Recent pests include other gall wasps, beetles, weevils, moths, and mites, not to mention plant pathogens.

Ash dieback is a new fungal disease affecting native ash trees and this has now spread right across Devon.

Unfortunately, the resulting loss of many of our ash trees will greatly alter the look of the countryside in the next few decades.

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GARDENING

Stealing a march on spring

Autumn may appear to be a quieter time in the garden with less to do in the way of weeding, watering and mowing, but there’s plenty that can be done in preparation for next year. Most hardy plants do best if planted now; hardy annuals can be sown for an early display; autumn bedding and bulbs planted; plus there’s the chance to make plants for free by dividing herbaceous perennials. The more you get done now, the more of a march you steal on the busy spring season.

Hardy plants really benefit from autumn planting so they can establish plenty of roots before the spring rush of new growth, and this means much less aftercare compared to planting in spring or summer when regular watering is needed. With the variable weather in recent years, keep an eye on conditions before starting to plant and wait until the soil has had a thorough soaking with rain. Planting can continue right through

winter, so long as the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged. From later this month a lot of plants can be bought bare-rooted rather than grown in containers, which means they’re much cheaper and avoids using plastic pots, too.

Bulbs can go in through the autumn months and will make a glorious spring display. Indeed, choose varieties that flower at different times and enjoy colour from late winter right through into summer. Excepting snowdrops (best planted ‘in the green’ in late winter), bulbs offer by far the best value when planted as dry bulbs. Plant narcissus and early-flowerers like crocus as soon as possible, while tulips are best planted in November as they are susceptible to a number of diseases that have more chance to strike if bulbs go in too early.

There’s still just time to sow hardy annuals now, either directly in the ground where they are to flower, or in

pots or modular trays. I find autumnsown plants are much sturdier than those sown in spring, and of course bloom earlier too. Although hardy, the young plants do benefit from some sort of protection over winter: an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel is ideal, though a cold frame or even something like an old window propped on bricks will do the job. If nothing else, do sow sweet peas now to enjoy loads of fragrant blooms from early summer onwards. Germinate the seeds in warmth. then move to one of the protected spots described above. Sweet peas like to be grown in deep pots: the inners from toilet and kitchen rolls are just the job.

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The Garden House at Buckland Monochorum is a delight in every season, but has a truly exceptional pageant of autumn colour. The Acer glade is the magnificent highlight at this time of year, with the leaves of mature Japanese maples turning fiery shades of red and orange. The dahlias in the walled garden put on a wonderful late show too, provided the frosts stay away. The tearoom and plant sales are excellent too.

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Aran Kimberlee - Arborist Dartforest Limited: professional tree contracting and consultancy What is an arborist?

A professional who manages trees and woodlands. It includes tree surgery, felling, pruning and replanting as well as advice on the health of diseased or damaged trees.

Why did you become an arborist?

I originally trained as an artist and studied ceramics and sculpture. I was interested in chainsaw sculpture and made gnarly gothic garden goblins.

When I saw some tree surgeons high up in a tree I thought it looked interesting so I asked them for a job and with my chainsaw qualification they said yes straight away. I started working for the company and some time later became the contract manager. Looking back, I was always climbing trees as a child, so perhaps it was inevitable that I would end up a custodian of trees.

That depends how far you want to go; I have a degree in arboriculture, but primarily you need the guidance of an experienced, principled arborist in order to make the right decision for each tree.

We must have wise management of our trees and woodlands, and in order to be a well-informed professional you must have a consummate professional to train you. There are practical qualifications including a chainsaw licence and technical qualifications too.

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Where do you work?

As arboricultural contractors we mainly work around the Tavistock, Plymouth, South Hams and Dartmoor area. In addition we carry out tree consultancy work nationally, advising on tree safety, risk assessment and tree condition. I have been an arborist for 20 years and my company, Dartforest Limited, has worked on behalf of English Heritage, the Environment Agency, Network Rail, academy schools, county and local councils and smaller businesses like Dartmoor Zoo as well as individual or domestic clients so I travel quite a lot when I’m not up a tree.

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FARMING NEWS

You never know what’s coming next!

The summer of 2019 has been a mixed bag. In some ways we have had a good year so far, with a kind spring, not too wet, plenty of grass, lots of healthy new life. Then the summer was mixed, but as you are all aware a farmer is never a fortnight away from saying either “the hot weather is nice, but we could use a drop of rain” or “I am all behind - all I need is a few fine days”. But in the round we have had it pretty good.

The contrast of course is the human element of our business which involved yours truly coming off his quad bike whilst gathering cows on the common near Plym Head. I managed to turn my bike over on myself, dislocate my clavicle (collar bone), crack six ribs and knock myself out! Luckily I wasn’t alone and my knight in shining armour, Rich, managed to dust me off, get my shoulder in a sling and put me back on my quad to ride home in considerable discomfort! Gemma and Mum collected me from the nearest road and delivered me to A&E. Gem was very concerned at first as you can imagine, but once she knew I was ok and we were out of earshot, I got a severe reprimand to say the least! It was a bit of a worry and did make me sit up and think; I was lucky and am trying to steady up a bit - at 45 I don’t bounce like I used to!

A couple of weeks later we had a small barn fire at the prison farm. Some newly made hay caught fire as it must have been a bit too wet when it was baled. This causes it to heat up and catch fire spontaneously. Fortunately before it spread, the prison smelt the smoke and called the fire brigade. We managed to save the barn and some of the hay but dozens of bales were burnt and many damaged due to the water and foam the fire service use. It was a real mess and took days to sort out and clean up. So as you can imagine these two events in an otherwise fairly good year, have put us all on the back foot this summer. Let’s hope the autumn is a little kinder to us.

We did manage to get away to France for a couple of weeks and it was great to spend time with family and have a chance to relax and recover. We spent a lovely fortnight in a farmhouse surrounded by French hills, Limousin cattle and walnut trees - once a farmer always a farmer! As I was ferrying the family from one French market to another, or sitting by the pool with a glass of wine, I was always happy looking over the hedge to see how they do things in France.

The autumn sale season is now well on its way and prices at the moment for beef are worryingly low; there is talk of a crash in the lamb market if we have ‘no deal’. Let’s just hope that the crazy gang in Westminster that are hell bent on squabbling as opposed to finding a solution, get things sorted so we can all start to plan further than the nose in front of our faces!

Somehow I have been persuaded this autumn to give a talk about ‘This farming life’ to a group of people in our local village hall. I am not sure what to expect, I hope to give an enlightening talk and have a conversation about farming on Dartmoor and why businesses like mine in our community are essential for Dartmoor to thrive ecologically, economically and socially. Gem on the other hand thinks I should wear my rain coat and wait for the rotten fruit - we shall see!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Rent arrears I am renting and have an assured shorthold tenancy. I have been struggling to pay the rent for a few months. I work full-time but my wages aren’t enough. I only just manage with my other bills and spending. I am falling behind on my payments and worried about losing my home. What can I do to stop this from happening?

It’s good you’ve looked for help. This is the first step to staying in your home. Rent arrears, like council tax debt or mortgage arrears, are a priority debt. Non-payment causes serious problems, such as losing your home. If the landlord says they plan to evict you, has served you with an eviction notice, or you have letters from court, get advice urgently. Go through correspondence from your landlord. Compare payments you’ve made to the arrears due, to make sure the numbers agree. Tell them why you’re struggling with your rent.

Create a budget by adding up your essential living costs, such as food and energy, and take these away from your income.

Use the Citizens Advice budgeting tool and benefits calculator to see if you can increase your income. Try to find cheaper deals on energy, phone and broadband. Put any spare money towards your debts. If you’re able to pay off some arrears, your landlord may agree to a payment plan, enabling you to pay smaller amounts. Be clear and realistic about your budget.

If they don’t agree a plan, or if you feel unable to negotiate alone, go to Citizens Advice. The payment plan should be written down and signed by the landlord. You can’t be evicted without going to court. But if you do get evicted, ask the council for help with housing and benefits - contact the council immediately to get help to stay in your home. For help with your budget, negotiating a rent payment plan, or eviction advice, contact your nearest Citizens Advice.

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Changes at Burrator Reservoir At the end of August my post as community & learning officer at Burrator came to an end. Sam LeBailly, our Dartmoor countryside warden, based at Burrator three days a week, remains the main point of contact for site maintenance and fishing, and has also taken over responsibility for the Discovery Centre and the management of volunteers. We have revised the volunteering programme slightly and if you would like to get involved please email: SLeBailly@swlakestrust.org.uk, ring 01822 855700 or pop into Burrator Discovery Centre, PL20 6PE; we will continue to offer: •

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I successfully applied for the project officer post and will remain involved at Burrator one day a week delivering practical conservation volunteer group days and educational days, while spending the rest of my time helping the wardens set up and deliver volunteering and educational visits at 5 other sites throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.I will be really sad to not be around Burrator full-time, but I am really relieved that we can continue to offer a range of volunteering opportunities here, as well as educational visits and events through the new ‘I love water project’. I am also really heartened by our hardcore volunteers who remain passionate to continue the good work we have all started here at Burrator!

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Girlguiding Tavy Division needs you!

Girlguiding has had a presence in the Tavistock area for over 100 years, enabling girls to learn skills for life, make friends and have fun. Our units currently have girls waiting to join who are missing out on these experiences because there aren’t enough volunteers to run and support our girl-guiding groups.

So we’re looking for volunteers who are willing to come and inspire our next generation. Our girls love to camp, experience pack holidays and sleepovers, kayak and climb, hike and explore, support the local community as well as do arts, crafts and cooking. They also still like the tradition of earning badges and via girl-guiding’s brand-new programme, there are loads of modern ones to work towards.

Being a volunteer with girl-guiding means helping shy, inquisitive Rainbows and Brownies have fun and tackle new adventures, and giving Guides and Rangers a chance to grow in self-belief; it means girls making lifelong memories, so in years to come they’ll say ‘I was a Pixie!’ , ‘I remember making my promise!’, ‘I remember the time when Brown Owl…’; it means singing silly songs round the campfire and no one

caring how out of tune it is - and finding it awesome when everyone’s still singing in their sleeping bags at midnight! As a volunteer you’ll develop your personal skills in teamwork and leadership as well as having a brilliant time along the way. You can be a unit helper or work towards a leadership qualification, plus volunteering with girl-guiding looks great on any CV or university personal statement. You’ll also make friends for life and witness girls growing in confidence.

Girlguiding Tavy Division needs volunteers now to enable girls to have these experiences. If you can offer 1½ hours a week term-time, please get in touch at tavydivision@gmail.com or 07805 446348. For more information visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.

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Have your say about Dartmoor Planning affects everyone who lives within Dartmoor National Park in some way or another. Dartmoor National Park Authority is the local planning authority for the whole national park area, and planning is one of the key tools at its disposal to help ensure Dartmoor’s special qualities are conserved and enhanced for present and future generations to enjoy – resident or visitor. Planning is also vital for enabling communities to thrive, and the Local Plan plays a pivotal role in this process. The Local Plan sets out what type of development is and isn’t acceptable in the national park; it is what we use to decide planning applications, and sets out where future development may take place. The Local Plan contains a broad range of policies that cover things like extensions and conservatories, conversions and new houses. It identifies land for future housing or employment development in Dartmoor’s larger towns and villages, as well as covering farming and

other business. It also considers the natural and historic environment and resource issues like energy and quarrying.

In order to ensure that planning works for everyone with an interest in Dartmoor we are asking for your comments on the final draft of a new Local Plan for Dartmoor. If you missed our drop-in events in September, you can still view the Local Plan at the libraries in Tavistock and Princetown, as well as Princetown and Postbridge Dartmoor Visitor Centres; you can also submit your comments about the draft plan online until 1 November 2019. For details see dartmoor.gov.uk/localplanreview

Devon Ramblers celebrate 50 years In September Devon Ramblers celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Devon Ramblers, part of the Ramblers Charity, with an event on Hookney Tor, Dartmoor. Nine walks were led by Devon’s local Ramblers groups, each taking a different route to Hookney Tor, which is between Moretonhampstead and Widecombe. Over one hundred walkers from Ramblers groups converged on Hookney Tor for a lunchtime picnic event where they were addressed by Kate Ashbrook, national chair of Ramblers trustees board, and Dr Rob Parkinson, Dartmoor National Park Authority member. At the event Devon Ramblers also presented a cheque for £500 to Michael Owen from the Dartmoor Way project which is creating a new long-distance trail around Dartmoor.

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Andrew Chadwick, chairman of Devon Ramblers said: “We are here to celebrate 50 years of ramblers’ fellowship, 50 years of promoting access to the countryside, 50 years of protecting, maintaining and enhancing our public rights of way, 50 years of working with Dartmoor National Park for the public good, 50 years of the great enthusiasm of our volunteers to carry forward the mission of Ramblers UK. Today our membership stands at over 2500 people in twelve groups across Devon.

Between us we offer around thirty led walks per week, all year long.”

Newcomers are always welcome, to find out more visit Ramblers.org.uk/Devon or see Outdoors & Active on page 64.

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New head for Princetown My name is Emma Byrom and I am the new head of school at Princetown Community Primary School.

I am thrilled to have been given this permanent position and I feel very lucky to be working in a lovely school in Dartmoor National Park. The school has been supported by An Daras Multi Academy Trust and has now been graded as ‘Good’ in the latest OFSTED inspection (July 2019).

This is a huge achievement for the school and I am excited to build on this and support the school in developing further.

Princetown Primary has a fantastic warm, family feel to it. The children, parents and staff are so welcoming and they all work incredibly hard to support each other.

I grew up in Braunton, North Devon and spent many hours of my childhood on a farm, learning to horse ride. I had a horse of my own who I used to ride in show jumping and cross-country competitions. In 2008, I moved to Plymouth to start my degree then, after a year as a teaching assistant, I went onto complete my teacher training. When I am not at school, I enjoy walking on Dartmoor; I hope to complete ‘Junior Ten Tors’ with the year 6 children this year. I also enjoy running, horse riding and I love to read a good book!

It has already been a busy few weeks at Princetown Primary but I am very fortunate to love my job, and work with fantastic staff and families. I am looking forward to the years ahead in Princetown.

Yelverton Cinema 10th anniversary It is hard to believe that it is now 10 years since Yelverton Cinema had its first screening with ‘Atonement’. The high standard of equipment set up in St Paul’s Church Hall was all made possible by a generous legacy to Yelvercare. We started in a conventional way, but after a few years we realised the attraction of setting the cinema out in café style, and Yelverton Café Cinema was born. This makes us a cinema with a difference and is hugely popular with family groups and friends bringing picnics and a bottle or two to enjoy ahead of

the film. The children’s cinema is also well established and more recently we added another variation with alt. cinema showing non-mainstream films, which attract many film buffs.

So 16th November will be our 10-year anniversary as we show ‘Journey’s End’ - see Moor Links what’s on, or our excellent website for details. Finally, we have an enthusiastic committee who have been together for most of this period, but we will be delighted to welcome any additional volunteers either to the committee or to join the teams who run the shows.

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‘SPOOKTACULAR’ EVENT

TAVISTOCK HALLOWEEN TRAIL Saturday 19 to Saturday 26 October.

Collect your trail map and visit all the businesses in town. Will you find a trick or a treat? Are you brave enough to try?

Collect your sheets from I Love Candy or the Visitor Information Centre (TuesSat). Brought to you by Tavistock BID. See. visit-tavistock.co.uk for more information.

Thursday 31 October, 6pm-8.30pm.

Come and join us for some traditional Halloween activities plus night walk, pumpkin carving and spooky stories.

Costumes encouraged, but not compulsory. £4 per person. Please book your place in advance. For more information or to book please contact 01822 855700, heritage@ swlakestrust.org.uk or pop into Burrator Discovery Centre.

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Friday 25 October.

Come on down for some spooky fun at the first town Halloween Party at Butchers’ Hall 2-5pm. Kids can enjoy pumpkin carving, games and crafts. Join us in fancy dress and you could win a prize. The event is being brought to visitors free of charge

by Tavistock BID, with some charges for craft workshops. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk

BUCKLAND ABBEY OCTOBER HALF-TERM

Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 October.

Take part in some of our autumnal themed activities happening throughout the abbey and estate.

BURRATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE DROP-IN FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS

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Tuesday 22 October, 10am-3pm.

Our school holiday family activity days involve a wildlife or heritage themed trail, woodwork, environmental art and outdoor cooking in and around the centre. £3 per child, £2 per adult (cash only please).

Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear.

No booking needed.

Preschool for 2-4 year olds • 9am-1pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-3pm Tuesday & Friday - Term time only

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Contact Jane Beard on 01822 853634

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ON THE QUAY Monday 21 to Friday 25 October, 11am3pm. Join us for spooky creative fun on the Quay. On Monday and Tuesday we’ll be monster making (£1); on Wednesday we’ll be making leaf crowns (free); Thursday and Friday will be pumpkin carving (£3). The small charge covers materials.

FRIGHT NIGHT AT COTEHELE Saturday 26 October, 5.30-7.30pm.

Wander around atmospheric Cotehele House by torchlight for this spooky event which is suitable for children and families.

Bring a torch please! Normal admission applies and timed-tickets will be issued on arrival. The Barn Restaurant and shop will be open too.

LYDFORD GORGE TORCHLIT WALK

Friday 18 October, Wednesday 23 October, Saturday 14 December, 5.30-7pm Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch while enchanting music fills the gorge. Then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire. £8 per ticket with torch, £2

for accompanying adults and children over 5, booking essential online or phone 0344 249 1895 PRACTICAL POTIONS Saturday 26 October, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm.

A magical potions class with a bit of science thrown in, featuring a session on dry ice experiments and a break to toast marshmallows over the fire. This hands-on event is recommended for children over 7, they must be supervised by an adult. £8 per child, booking essential online or phone 0344 249 1895

ROSEMOOR HALF-TERM FAMILY CRAFTS Monday 21 October - Conker Creatures Tuesday 22 October - Pine Cone Spiders Wednesday 23 October Leaf printing on terracotta pots Thursday 24 October - Wooden Spoon Bats Friday 25 October - Vampire Lollypops 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm in the Learning Centre, normal garden admission and free for RHS members PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOPS Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October.

A fun family interactive theatre workshop with our loveable Halloween characters Fizz the witch and Jack O’Lantern.

An hour of sing along activities and pumpkin carving. Join Jack and Fizz for an interactive Halloween theatre session where they will teach you their favourite Monster Mash song and dance, before helping you to carve your Halloween pumpkins. Ticketed sessions in the Garden Room, book online

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Why not come along and visit our Art Gallery which is free to enter and open to the public every day except Sundays. We change exhibitions each month and feature many local and national artists.

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13 year old Theodore “Theo” Decker is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tues 15th – 17th October A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE – FARMAGEDDON

When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.

Fri 18th – 31st October

COFFEE SHOP........

Did you know that The Wharf has its own coffee shop open 6 days a week (except Sundays) serving a varied menu to suit all tastes and at very reasonable prices.

With an outside seating area running alongside the canal, on a hot sunny day there can be no better place in Tavistock to enjoy a cream tea or slice of cake!

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ROGER WATERS US & THEM

2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here) and from his last album, Is This The Life We Really Want?

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GO NOW! MOODY BLUES Fri 11th October

THE FLOYD EFFECT Sat 12th October

The brainchild of drummer Gordy Sit back and enjoy the journey Marshall, bringing to the stage a show through the music of Pink Floyd, stopping performance of classics unless you were there the first time including Nights in White Satin. around it was never as real as this!

Tickets from £23 Tickets from £19.50

HAYLEY GRIFFITHS BAND Sat 19th October

THE ROZZERS Fri 25th October

Former frontwoman to Karnataka Outstanding Police tribute formerly Hayley returns to the stage with known as Message in a Bottle, they her new band promising a dynamic deliver all the hits from Roxanne to bold and energetic show.

Walking on the Moon.

Tickets from £16 Tickets from £15

FOCUS Sat 26th October

MY WINEHOUSE Fri 1st November

PEARL JAMM Sat 2nd November

SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS Sun 3rd November

With their unique progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the 70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock imports Tickets from £22

With full endorsement from Amy Winehouse’s family, Laura Butler does an extraordinary job of recreating the sound and performance of the legend that is Amy Tickets from £16

The band puts on an exciting stage show that authentically recreates the sound, look and feel of the Seattle giants Tickets from £14

Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Troubled Water!

Tickets from £15

LIVEWIRE Sat 9th November

WINTER MOUNTAIN Sun 10th November

T REXTASY Sat 16th November

THE KORGIS Fri 22nd November

Livewire is the ultimate AC/DC show complete with cannons, a wall of marshalls and rock and roll!

Tickets from £15

Marrying fine song writing to his ability to seamlessly harness his energy in a tradition ventured by such legends as Springsteen, Petty and Neil Young.

Tickets from £10

T Rextasy are recognised as one of the best tributes on the circuit today and always deliver a fantastic show.

Tickets from £19

The Korgis are a British pop band known for hit singles Everyone’s Got to Learn Sometime and If I Had You. Tickets from £16

FLEETWOOD BAC Sat 23rd November

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Fri 29th November

BJORN BELIEF Sat 30th November

Fleetwood Bac is the world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac tribute band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself and raved about by Peter Green’s biographer.

Tickets from £16

An action packed pyrotechnic explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of rock icon Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive.

Tickets from £17

ABBA-TASTIC! They sound like Abba, they look like Abba and they are enormous fun Tickets from £15

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7, 8, 11 & 12 NOVEMBER

Learn about the history of the famous Christmas garland and discover the work that goes into creating this 60ft long installation each year. From 16th Nov see the famous flower garland on display in Cotehele’s great hall. 10.30am-4pm

COTEHELE GARLANDS THROUGH TIME

SECRET COTEHELE An in-depth tour of Cotehele house.

Meet the team, learn about conservation practices and peek behind closed doors.

Morning coffee and lunch included. £27.50pp, booking essential on 01579 351346. 10am-1.30pm

Party Nights Saturdays 30th November 7th December 14th December 21st December Friday 20th December £35 including Three-Course Festive Dinner, fun casino and disco

7 NOVEMBER – 31 JANUARY WINTER SCULPTURE EXHIBITION RHS Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition with an eclectic mix of exhibits in the garden. Most of the pieces are for sale. Free, guided sculpture walks 2pm most Weds. Daily 10am - 5pm, normal garden admission. Rosemoor Glow on selected Thurs, Fri & Sat evenings until 8pm from 14 November, with hi-tech colour-changing lights, illuminating trees, shrubs and sculptures.

UNTIL 24 DECEMBER ART EXHIBITION Autumn/winter art exhibition at Wildwood Art Gallery, Horrabridge, PL20 7SP. Visit wildwoodartsdartmoor.co.uk for details or call 01822 258529.

WEDNESDAYS FROM 9TH OCTOBER DARTMOOR BORDER MORRIS Every Wednesday through the winter Dartmoor Border Morris practice night at 8pm in Meavy Parish Hall is open to anyone www.dartmoorbordermorris.com FIRST SATURDAY OF MONTH BOOK GROUP AT PRINCETOWN LIBRARY

10:30am-12noon - informal group meeting to discuss a book. All welcome - drop into Princetown Library or check the Princetown Library Facebook Page.

2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY OF MONTH CHARLESTON FRIENDSHIP CAFE Supporting those living with dementia and their carers - join us for a cuppa and a chat, 2.00-4.00pm in Buckland Monachorum Village Hall. For more information phone Margie (01822) 853152, Mandy 855347, or Trish 852163.

EVERY WEDNESDAY THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH CREDIT UNION OFFICE Savers can obtain loans at 2% or less.

Children can save too. All savers are covered by a free life insurance. Call in for more information or ring 01752 201329.

11.00am - 1.00pm in the Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QE

OCTOBER 5-12 OCTOBER TAVISTOCK NATIONAL FIVER FEST Special £5 offers throughout Tavistock.

See www.visit-tavistock.co.uk or Facebook for more information.

9 OCTOBER TAVISTOCK GOOSE FAIR Traditional fair and market in the town, plus Artisan Market in Butchers’ Hall, 9am – 8pm, free entry.

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10 OCTOBER MOOR’S EDGE U3A Monthly Meeting at the Woolwell Centre 2:30pm with speaker, Paul Rendell – ‘The Hairy Hands’ YELVERTON LADIES OPEN GROUP Wonderful Winter Gardens with Michael Stephens at 7:30pm at Yelverton Memorial Hall.

12 OCTOBER

WOMEN’S HEALTH & WELLBEING LUNCH

Come and help us press some apples from the Buckland Abbey orchards and have some tasty treats from the restaurant.

16 OCTOBER

Join pharmacist Yung Strawbridge at Hotel Endsleigh for an event about healthy ageing for women. 10-2pm. £48 with twocourse lunch, coffee and small gift.

12 OCTOBER ROZANNE BELL ART EXHIBITION

10 OCTOBER VALUATION MORNING The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 10.00am 1.00pm - Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood offer advice & valuations on antiques, jewellery & ceramics you may wish to sell at auction. For info call 01392 413100.

Rozanne Bell returns to The Tavistock Picture Framing Gallery from 1pm, with her paintings of vivid flowers, animals and local Westcountry scenes. Refreshments available.

12-13 OCTOBER

11 OCTOBER OPEN DAY Chamings Plumbing & Heating invites you to see their new unit at 2A Westbridge Industrial Estate, PL19 8DE, meet the team and look at some of the products they install. 2-7pm, refreshments available.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WEEKEND Find out about volunteering opportunities at Buckland Abbey. With flexible volunteering opportunities available, there is something for everyone.

15 OCTOBER

11-13 OCTOBER

YELVERTON & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

ROSEMOOR AUTUMN WOODFEST Activities, traditional crafts, including wood turning, carving and whittling, basket weaving and spinning, yoga, great food, talks, plus heavy horses at work.

10am - 3pm at RHS Rosemoor, normal garden admission applies.

GO GOTHIC

raffle from 10am - 12noon at The Rock Inn, Yelverton. Coffee and a slice of cake £3.50.

BUCKLAND APPLE PRESSING DAY

10 OCTOBER

12-19 OCTOBER

Tavistock’s first celebration of its Gothic and mock-Gothic literary and architectural heritage with a week of events – see what’s on extra for details.

‘Not One of Us: the infamous and the illustrious in Exeter 1450-1950’ - a talk

by Dr Todd Gray at Meavy Parish Hall at 7.30pm 16 OCTOBER CANCER RESEARCH UK

Festive Feasting Enjoy a superb, traditional Festive Lunch or Festive Dinner in the stunning setting of the Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor Festive Lunch £25

Festive Dinner £30 (parties of 10 or more)

1st – 23rd December

Join us for our autumn event with cakes, preserves, Christmas cards, tombola and

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A French brass turnstile clock. Sold for £1,850

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WHAT’S ON

16 OCTOBER THE DARTMOOR HIGHWAYMAN A drama performance based on Alfred Noyse’s poem, ‘The Highwayman’, by the Edge Players at 7:00pm at The Bedford Hotel, with two-course supper and coffee. £23 per person, booking essential at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on.

16 OCTOBER RESURRECTION CHOIR OF ST PETERSBURG Music from the Orthodox Church and

Russian folk songs performed by this outstanding group from St Petersburg at 7.30pm at St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock. Tickets: Adults £10 plus booking fee, under 18s free entry ticketsource. co.uk/mountkelly 17 OCTOBER WEST DARTMOOR U3A ‘Agricultural workers’ riot of 1830 and the workhouse in Cornwall and Devon’ with Terry Faull. 10am, Tavistock Methodist Church Hall.

17 OCTOBER C.S. RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP

BERE FILM GROUP Bere Alston United ChUrCh, Fore street

1st & 3rd wednesdAy eACh month

1.15 REFRESHMENTS 1.45 FILM

£2 FOR REFRESHMENTS & TRANSPORT (IF NEEDED)

Outing to Trethorne Leisure Park followed by lunch. Booking essential, reservations and deposits taken on 3/10. The coach picks up at The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock, The Prince of Wales Hotel, Princetown and bus stop, Yelverton roundabout & in between.

18 OCTOBER

November 20th

A UNITED KINGDOM (Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo)

December 4th

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (Rami Malek)

this project is supported by tASS. If you would like transport to and from the film tASS will try to provide it for you. contact tASS on either 01822 617525 or transport@tasstavistock.org.uk contact either 01822 841021 or 01822 841185 if you would like to know more.

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COTEHELE AUTUMN MARKET Local food and crafts, with everything from Cornish pasties to modern jewellery, 11:00 - 16:00. Free event, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

19 OCTOBER GO GOTHIC MARKET Gothic and steampunk stallholders, meet authors, competition performances & musical entertainment. 9.30am - 4.30pm at Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Tavistock Subscription Library open 10am - 4pm.

Organised by Dr Ann Pulsford, 2pm Tavistock Wharf

(Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy)

(Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson)

19 & 20 OCTOBER

LUNCHTIME LECTURES

THEIR FINEST

KEEPING MUM

Illustrated talk by Richard Horsham on Dartmoor Boundaries – stones, walls, fences, hedges – their history and construction. 7.30pm, Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road. For details contact Barbara Edwards edwardsbobbarbara@ btinternet.com, 01822 852 636 or visit www.devonassoc.org.uk

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

7 October: Brian Freeland The View from the Wings 14 October: Malcolm Hart The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset and Devon 21 October: Ted Sherrell My Experience as a Magistrate over 30 Years 28 October: David Lemon The African Lion

4 November: Sue Andrew Stories from the Stones: Tales from Dartmoor’s Churchyards 11 November: Geri Parlby From Garbo to Garland: The Magical Art of Hollywood 18 November: Trish Hodge Artemesia Gentileschi 1593-1656 the most Famous Female Artist in Italian History 25 November: Kevin Dickens A Tour through Seventeenth Century Devon

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19 OCTOBER

Refreshments available.

2 NOVEMBER

‘THE STORY OF THE HARP’

25 OCTOBER

THIS FARMING LIFE

Harpist Lily Neill presents the musical history of the harp, from 17th century compositions to ragtime, polkas and dynamic modern pieces. Peter Tavy Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets: £9 adult; £5 child; £25 family (2 adults/2 children) – call Dawn on 01822 810552.

HORRABRIDGE BONFIRE NIGHT

‘An introduction to Greenwell Farm, the family and our history’ with Mat Cole.

Find out what farmers are doing to secure a sustainable future for Dartmoor, the environment and the farming community.

7:30pm at Clearbrook Village Hall, £3​.

21 OCTOBER

VINTAGE AND SALVAGE FAIR

MEAVY GARDEN SOCIETY

Vintage, textile and salvage fair at Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Free admission.

Monday 21st October at 7.30pm

22- 26 OCTOBER THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tavistock Musical Theatre Company performs the well-loved musical about the Von Trapp family at Tavistock Town Hall.

Tickets available at www.tavimtc.co.uk or 01752 795461 or on the door (cash only).

24 OCTOBER YELVERTON LADIES OPEN GROUP The Cider Industry with Tim Hobbs at 7:30pm at Yelverton Memorial Hall.

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28 OCTOBER BERE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Illustrated talk by Paul Rendell: Curious Dartmoor. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Bere Alston at 7.30pm. All welcome, admission is £2 and includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

31 OCTOBER & 2 NOVEMBER THE SCANDALOUS LOVE OF OSCAR WILDE A superb one-man play about the life of Oscar Wilde by Tic Tac Toe theatre group, 8:00pm to 9:15pm at The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock. Tickets from The Bedford Hotel on 01822 613221 or at bedford-hotel. co.uk/whats-on

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`The Wonderful world of Orchids` with Sara Rittershausen from Burnham Nurseries, near Newton Abbot at 7.30pm in Meavy Parish Hall. Plants for sale.

Refreshments, & time to chat from 7pm.

Enquiries 01822 852672 and 01822 852984.

Starting at 6pm at Fillace Park, Horrabridge with bonfire and refreshments. The firework display will start at 7.30pm. £6 for family ticket; £2 for adult; £1 for child/OAP.

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24 - 27 OCTOBER WALKHAMPTON ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION Browse a range of high quality, affordable art and craft works in a variety of media at Walkhampton Memorial Hall. 10am – 6pm Thursday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm Sunday.

‘Mary Queen of Scots’ explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Certificate: 15, £5 adult, no admission for children under 15, licensed bar, 8pm at Meavy Parish Hall www. meavy.org.uk

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open at 6.15pm, display starts at 7pm.

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3 NOVEMBER THE DOGGY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Festive fun dog show with over 30 pet product exhibitors - Santa Paws grotto, pet photographer, games & activities. Pannier Market, Tavistock 3 NOVEMBER CELTIC HARP CONCERT Local Celtic harpist Fionnuala Kirby presents classical, traditional and contemporary music at 5.15pm in St Peter`s Church, Meavy. Refreshments available, tickets £7 from Annie Inman on 01822 852672. See Music & Art for details 5 NOVEMBER CLEARBROOK BONFIRE & FIREWORKS Refreshments available at Clearbrook Village Hall from 6pm. Bonfire lit at 6.45pm, fireworks begin at 7pm. Adult £5, U16s free (tickets available from the street marshalls on arrival).

5 NOVEMBER PRINCETOWN HISTORY CLUB Richard Sandover - Kestor: A story of settlement- 7:30pm at Princetown Community Centre princetownhistoryclub. weebly.com

10 NOVEMBER

C.S. RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Retired? Come for a chat and a cuppa at 12.30pm in the restaurant of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Princetown. Laura Quigley will talk about ‘Secret Agents in the South West During World War 2’.

Remembrance service at 11:00am at the Town War Memorial in the Guildhall Car Park, Tavistock.

8-10 NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS FOOD & CRAFT FAIR Buckland Abbey’s popular event returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce. Free park and ride from Harrowbeer airfield. £3 entry; members and under 5s free.

9 NOVEMBER CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE

YELVERTON LADIES OPEN GROUP Blue Badge Guides with Alison Haslam at 7:30pm at Yelverton Memorial Hall.

14 NOVEMBER IS DARTMOOR WORTH CROSSING? Tavistock Edge presents an evening of Dartmoor stories, myths and poems at Two Bridges Hotel with 3-course dinner. 7pm,

COLLECTORS’ ITEMS & BOOKS STAMPS, COINS, MEDALS & TOYS Tuesday 29th October

Local choirs, school groups, soloists and instrumentalists with thought-provoking and entertaining music at 7.30pm in Tavistock Parish Church. Free entry, book tickets at ticketsource.co.uk/mountkelly 9 NOVEMBER HORRABRIDGE CAVALIERS QUIZ All welcome, £2 per head, proceeds in aid of St Luke’s Hospice, in memory of long-standing Cavaliers member and current president, Chris Tear. 7.30pm start in Horrabridge Community School Hall.

To enter a team or for info contact Bill Mullery on 01822 854819.

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RNLI COFFEE MORNING

16 NOVEMBER

Come and join us for a coffee morning in support of the RLNI from 10am to midday in Tavistock Parish Hall (next to The Bedford). Raffle, Christmas Cards, cakes etc

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15 NOVEMBER CHEAP DATE DANCE Cheap Date Dance presents ‘Stairs’ at Clearbrook Village Hall, inspired by literature on the theme of stairs.

Suitable for all the family. See clearbrookvillagehall.co.uk for details.

15 NOVEMBER DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION Between the Tides, an illustrated talk

by Doug Herdson at 7.30pm at the Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road.

For details contact Barbara Edwards edwardsbobbarbara@btinternet.com, 01822 852 636 or visit www.devonassoc. org.uk

Bedford Square & Butcher’s Hall 4-7pm – the inaugural Christmas light switch-on event with music from the Rock Choir, fun and frolics from Entertainingly Different, carol singing, food and drink. Shops open late. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk 16 NOVEMBER

19 NOVEMBER YELVERTON & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY ‘Then and Now: Plymouth Hoe, the Barbican and City Centre’ - a talk by Chris Robinson (plus Christmas Raffle) at Meavy Parish Hall at 7.30pm

PUDSEY DAY OF MORRIS

21 NOVEMBER

The 6th event hosted by Dartmoor Border Morris, with 16 different sides performing for the BBC Children in Need appeal, 10am till 4pm in Tavistock`s Bedford Square. www.dartmoorbordermorris.com

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ARTS & SKILLS WEEKEND

YELVERTON LADIES OPEN GROUP

Try and buy various arts and crafts, 10am to 4pm at Clearbrook Village Hall, PL20 6JD. See what’s on extra or clearbrookvillagehall.co.uk

16 NOVEMBER

18 NOVEMBER

CHRISTMAS FOOD & GIFT MARKET

MEAVY GARDEN SOCIETY

Artisan gift sellers offer a great range of individual Christmas gifts, 11:00 - 19:00 in Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Mulled wine & mince pies, and carol singing at 18:00.

Entry free. www.missivyevents.co.uk

in the Restaurant of the Prince of Wales, Princetown. All residents of Dartmoor Forest Parish welcome. Warnings from Action Fraud about scams available from mikeandkate3@talktalk.net

‘Growing and Showing Sweet Peas’ Philip Kerton from Kerton Sweet Peas, Somerset at 7.30pm in Meavy Parish Hall.

Refreshments, time to chat and often plants for sale from 7pm. Enquiries 01822 852672 and 01822 852984

16 NOVEMBER

18 NOVEMBER

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP, TAVISTOCK

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Butchers’ Hall 11am-3pm. Make your lantern for the Dickensian Lantern Parade.

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John Tunnicliffe will be talking about ‘Anthropocene II – we’re there already’.

The monthly meeting takes place at 10am in Tavistock Methodist Church Hall.

Dowsing with Nigel Twinn at 7:30pm at Yelverton Memorial Hall.

22 NOVEMBER WINE TASTING WITH BANGERS & MASH Charles Steevenson will be conducting a wine tasting in Gallery 26 of the Bedford Hotel starting at 7pm – a fun evening, followed by the Bedford’s excellent Bangers & Mash. All profits will go to Sampford Spiney Church funds. Tickets are £20 per head and available from Simon Hill at simonpatrickhill@outlook.com.

23 NOVEMBER TAMAR ENERGY FEST Expert exhibitors and information stalls,

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per person, book on 01822 852245.

30 NOVEMBER

3 DECEMBER PRINCETOWN HISTORY CLUB

Talk and photographic display from Jim Torrington’s archives. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Bere Alston at 7.30 pm. All welcome, admission £2 and includes refreshments.

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP, TAVISTOCK Butcher’s Hall 11am-3pm. Make your lantern for the Dickensian Lantern Parade with Tavistock ScrapStore. Free of charge from Tavistock BID. www.visit-tavistock. co.uk

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VALUATION MORNING

NATIVITY SCENE FESTIVAL

The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 10.00am 1.00pm - Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood offer advice & valuations on antiques, jewellery & ceramics you may wish to sell at auction. For info call 01392 413100.

An ingenious range of nativity scenes at St John’s, Horrabridge. Entry by donation, refreshments available. 10.30am - 4.30pm daily (except Sundays: 12noon - 4.30pm), 8th December carol service at 4.30pm.

plus activities for children and adults.

Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock from 10:00 - 15:00, free entry. tamarenergycommunity.com 25 NOVEMBER BERE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

29 NOVEMBER - 8 DECEMBER TAVISTOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Up to 65 trees, decorated by local schools, businesses and organisations.

Refreshments available. Open daily at St Eustachius’, 9:30am - 4.30pm with late night opening on 6 Dec for Dickensian

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DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS WREATH-MAKING & CREAM TEA Make Christmas wreaths alongside a cream tea, led by local florist H. Watts.

2:00pm at Moorland Garden Hotel, £29.50

AGM and Social- 7:30pm at Princetown Community Centre. princetownhistoryclub. weebly.com 6 DECEMBER DICKENSIAN EVENING & LANTERN PARADE Tavistock’s late-night shopping 5-9pm with lantern parade, steam engines, Morris dancers, magician, Father Christmas & real reindeer. visit-tavistock.co.uk 7 DECEMBER CAVALIERS BOTTLE AUCTION Come and bid on the many bargains and help raise funds for local causes. 7.30pm, The London Inn, Horrabridge.

10 - 15 DECEMBER YELVERTON CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Annual Christmas Tree Festival at Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton

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The Tamaritans present Gail Young’s funny and poignant play about the trials and tribulations of a group of Cheshire women who take on the London ‘Moon Walk’ in aid of breast cancer research.

Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7:30pm, The Red House Theatre, Plymouth. Tickets and information at www. thetamaritans.org.uk

The Christmas holiday calendar officially kicks off with the switch-on of the beautiful Christmas lights and the start of late-night shopping for 2019.

The incredible light-based festival, marks the official start of the Mayflower 400 commemorative year, and is part of a series of events across the UK, Holland and the US projections, light installations, live performances and interactive opportunities at Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard - and it’s free!

5 November Bonfire & Fireworks Night Plymouth Hoe will be lit up with a bonfire and fireworks display, and key landmarks, including Smeaton’s Tower, the Royal Citadel, and the Plymouth Naval Memorial will be spectacularly illuminated. Fairground rides open at 4pm, catering stands and entertainment start around 6.30pm. The bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm and the fireworks display begins at 8pm.

17 November Remembrance Concert Join Newton Abbot Orchestra and Plymouth Military Wives Choir for an afternoon of remembrance, with a wide variety of wonderful music and song, whilst also commemorating our military services. The concert will be led

by Rob Young, Musical Director of both the orchestra and the choir. 3pm, The Plymouth Athenaeum.

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4 to 6 December Design to Sell A unique opportunity where students design, promote and sell their own work in a pop-up shop or exhibition, offering a range of items, from printed tote bags and t-shirts to handmade jewellery and decorations. Palace Court campus, Plymouth College of Art, Wed 4th (6-8pm), Thurs 5th (10am-3pm), Fri 6th (10am-1pm)

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There’s something for everyone this autumn including: Woodfest 11 – 13 October Awesome Autumn Half Term Fun 19 October – 3 November The Real Thing* live in concert 1 November Rosemoor Glow Selected dates 14 November – 4 January 2020 Winter Sculpture Exhibition 14 November – 31 January *Book online

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WHAT’S ON EXTRA

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October

Autumn Woodfest A fun-packed weekend of activities, with wood crafts, yoga, great food, talks, plus heavy horses at work, as they remove felled trees from our woodlands, the traditional way. See artisans at work on traditional crafts, including wood turning, carving and whittling, basket weaving and spinning, and take advantage of the chance to purchase stunning wood crafts from some of the best wood traders in the region. Meet interesting and inspiring guests, including: author Joanna Foat with the intriguing story of the forgotten `Lumberjills’ - women who took on the role of foresters during WW2; Robert Wolton of Devon Hedge Group talking about its history, management and the wildlife; Steph Bradley with

tales of Celtic trees; Dana Beer and a chance to try Kundalini yoga - the yoga of awareness (please bring a towel or yoga mat). Jo and the team from The Kids Adventure Company will be there on Saturday and Sunday with some exciting activities including tree climbing and forestry school fun.

Plus there will be RHS advice on tree selection and planting, and kids can learn more about trees with STIHL’s

Lumber Jack tree trail through the garden. On Saturday and Sunday, Rosemoor Catering will be supplying a delicious BBQ in the Stream Field next to the Shepherds Rest, where you will be able to sit back, relax and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful garden. Open 10am - 3pm daily, at RHS Rosemoor, normal garden admission applies.

Thursday 31st October & Saturday 2nd November

The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde It is 6th April 1895 and Oscar Wilde sits alone at the Cadogan Hotel. He is awaiting a knock on the door that will bring an arrest warrant with charges of Gross Indecency against him.

In this superb one-man play, Oscar will talk openly about his affair with a young boy of 15 whose life will never be the same again, the ruination he has bought down on the head of his wife Constance and their two boys, and of course the one true love of his life, Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas. Bosie once said to Oscar that when he was not on his pedestal he was boring - in this show Oscar may well stumble from his pedestal but he could never be called boring. Calum Grant, a former resident of Buckland Monachorum, founded Tic Tac Toe theatre group

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in Somerset in 2014, and after successful runs in Bristol, Bath, Warminster and Bournemouth, the group is delighted to come to Tavistock with this ‘extraordinary performance’ that tells ‘a fascinating story, reflecting a very different era from our own’. Performances: 8:00pm to 9:15pm at The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock. Tickets are available from The Bedford Hotel on 01822 613221 or at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on 45

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Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October

Go Gothic Tavistock might not immediately spring to mind for fans of Gothic literature, but in both architecture and literature, it has an undervalued heritage legacy. Find out more with Tavistock’s first celebration of its Gothic and mock-Gothic literary and architectural heritage.

Hosted by Tavistock Library and the Friends of Tavistock Library, with the support of The Edge, Tavistock Heritage Trust, Tavistock Subscription Library and the voluntary help of many other community groups.

Saturday 12 October The Gothic Garden Gnome competition models will be displayed in Mainly Stationery, I love Candy, Lambert’s Emporium, the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre and Tavistock Library. ‘A Gathering of Gargoyles and Grotesques’ created by Year 9 students from Mount Kelly (and their Art Club) will be on display at Tavistock Library (12-19 October) 3:00pm: Vampires, Gothic Monsters, Terror, and Horror Soundbites: A question-and-answer session at Tavistock Library with the ‘Prof. of Goth’, Prof. Nick Groom of Exeter University. Publications include: The Vampire: A New History, Frankenstein, The Italian, The Monk, The Castle of Otranto, and The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction.

Sunday 13 October 6.30pm: ‘Gothic Ghost Walk’ Starts at The Bedford Hotel and includes a visit to Tavistock’s Subscription Library and a cream tea at The Bedford Hotel.

Booking is essential on (01822) 614179 - tickets £12.

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Monday 14 October 7:00pm: ‘Novels and short stories with a Gothic edge’ With Catriona Ward, author of the prizewinning novel ‘Rawblood’ and ‘Little Eve’. Tavistock Library, tickets £3.50 (includes a glass of wine or juice).

Wednesday 16 October 11:00am: ‘Edward Bray, Vicar of Tavistock and the Druids’ An illustrated talk by Dr James Fox at Tavistock Library, tickets £3.00 to include tea, coffee and biscuits.

from Tavistock Library (or on the day at The Bedford Hotel).

2:00pm: Rebecca Tope - best-selling murder mystery novelist Rebecca Tope in conversation about her novels set in the West Country and the Lake District, as well as the Gothic novels of the Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould.

Tickets £3 from Tavistock Library (or on the day at The Bedford Hotel).

7:00pm: ‘Folklore, History and the Gothic’

Four of Swords presents a workshop for young people aged 11-15 at Tavistock Library. Booking is essential for this free workshop. four-of-swords.com

Dr Katherine Stansfield, creative writing tutor School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University, talks at Tavistock Library about her crime novels set in nineteenth century Cornwall.

Tickets £3.50 (including a glass of wine or juice)

7:00pm: The Dartmoor Highwayman

Saturday 19 October

2:00pm: Gothic Drama Workshop

An evening drama performance by the Edge Players at The Bedford Hotel, with two-course supper and coffee. Many of us remember Alfred Noyse’s well-loved poem, ‘The Highwayman’, with its evocative description of the eponymous hero leaving Bess, the landlord’s daughter, on that dark, windy night. But what takes place at the inn while he is away? £23 per person, booking essential at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on.

Friday 18 October 11:00am: ‘The Making of the Gothic Landscape’ A talk by heritage consultant Andrew Thompson about Dartmoor, Tavistock and Cotehele, at The Bedford Hotel, www.andrewthompsonheritage.co.uk.

Booking strongly advised, tickets £3

Go Gothic Market There will be a host of innovative Gothic and steampunk stallholders, authors, competition prize-givings, winning entry performances, musical entertainment, the community knitted Gothic bunting, plus prizes for the best-dressed ‘Gothic/ steampunk’ visitors. 9.30am - 4.30pm at The Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Tavistock Subscription Library opens 10am - 4pm with a range of local books, and at 2pm Chris Willsher tells children’s ghostly tales at Tavistock Library.

Unless otherwise stated, information and tickets for events are available from Tavistock Library, Plymouth Road, The Quay, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AB; email: tavistock.library@librariesunlimited. org.uk

WHAT’S ON EXTRA

Saturday 2nd November

Tavistock Fireworks Display

Bonfire Night Friday 25th October

Horrabridge Bonfire Night

The event starts at 6:00pm in Fillace Park, Horrabridge with the lighting of the bonfire. Refreshments will be available during the evening and the firework display starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 for a family; £2 for adults; £1 for children and OAPs.

The Lions Club of Tavistock annual firework display in Tavistock Meadows is staged by the local award-winning company, Two Tigers, which has provided some of the best displays ever seen in Tavistock. Gates to the Meadows (college end) will open at 6.15pm with the display starting at 7:00pm prompt. Entrance for adults: £5, and under 16s: £1. The Lions will have their BBQ on site so spectators are asked to come early to enjoy burgers and hot dogs, washed down with a nice hot chocolate, tea or coffee. For further details, visit www.tavistocklions.org.uk or the Facebook page or call 0345 8334807.

Saturday 9th to Saturday 23rd November

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Friday 15th November

Cheap Date Dance ‘Stairs’ - Our living, breathing staircase Villages in Action brings us Cheap Date Dance and its latest production ‘Stairs’ at Clearbrook Village Hall. The stories trodden into our stairs tell tales of mischief, uncertainty and adventure.

Inspired by original and iconic literature on the theme of stairs, such as A. A. Milne’s ‘Halfway Down’, and featuring writing and music from award-winning poets such as Luke Wright and sound

designers including Hannah McNeill, this full-length work made up of a section of short stories and poems each lasting 10 -15 minutes is suitable for all the family. For more information or to book tickets please visit www. clearbrookvillagehall.co.uk or Facebook: Clearbrook Village Hall.

“Hilarious and energetic and didn’t require you to lie afterwards pretending you understood the concept.”

“Another life-affirming performance - amazing. Blown away again by the talent of Cheap Date Dance…. effortlessly brilliant!”

Saturday 16th November

Pudsey Day of Morris Expecting some 16 Morris sides in Tavistock’s Bedford Square and market for the 6th Pudsey Day of Morris, Dartmoor Border Morris aims to beat last year`s cracking total of £1552 for BBC Children in Need. There’ll be clog dancers, stick throwing, singing, coloured waistcoats, garlands of flowers, hankies and baldricks, the chink of tankards,

a lot of smiley faces and Pudsey Bear hopes to be there again.

The event is full of colour, music and passion, with plenty of opportunities to have a go. Morris dancing might be centuries old, but is still proving as popular as ever. Dartmoor Border Morris has members from all sorts of social backgrounds, from age 23 to 80! We wear jackets of blue and brown tatters to represent the colours of Dartmoor, and dance with sticks made of ash. Faces are painted with a picture of a sheep and we dance with bells on our shins in the brash ‘border’ style.

We attend all sorts of events and collect money for a different charity each year. Although the side currently has 8 musicians and 19 dancers, we welcome anyone who would like to come and have a go! Our open practice nights run from September to the end of April, 8pm every Wednesday in Meavy Parish Hall, then at 10pm we retire to the Royal Oak Inn. For more information check out www.dartmoorbordermorris.com or like our facebook page!

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Christmas Fairs Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November

Cotehele Winter Craft Fair Looking for something interesting for a Christmas gift? Bored of the usual high street fare? Then come to the winter fair at Cotehele where you’ll be able to choose from a wide selection of local crafts for your festive gifts, including jewellery, papercrafts, woodturning and more. Entry £3, 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th November

Mrs Murray’s Christmas Fair

Mrs Murray’s fair returns to Lewtrenchard Manor for its 7th year in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance. You can get first pick of the stallholders’ wares on the Tuesday preview evening, 7pm to 9pm; entry is £9.50 per person including a glass of wine and canapés – please book in advance. On Wednesday from 10.30am until 3.30pm, entry is £5 per person or £11 including lunch - booking for lunch is essential.

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th November

Christmas Craft & Food Fair

Buckland Abbey’s fair is the place to go for all of your Christmas shopping needs, with around 40 stalls of locally produced crafts and tasty treats. From glass jewellery to homemade fudge, there are plenty of local delights to tempt you, as well as festive music while you shop, hot food and warming drinks. Or take a wander round the gardens and

estate, and admire the views. Please remember to bring cash as poor signal makes card payments difficult. 10am-4.30pm, admission £3, normal admission charges apply to visit the abbey. There’s also a park and ride service every 10 minutes from Harrowbeer airfield to the abbey.

Saturday 16th November

Festive Artisan Food & Gift Market

An array of artisan gift sellers offers the perfect chance to purchase those individual Christmas gifts from 11:00am to 7:00pm in Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Learn Devon will be hosting ‘making lantern’ workshops throughout the day and there will also be mulled wine, mince pies and carol singing at 6:00pm. Entry free. www.missivyevents.co.uk

Saturday 23rd November

Milton Abbot Christmas Crafts

Come along to this increasingly popular annual event to do your Christmas shopping and choose from our fine selection of crafts and products, open from 11:00am to 3.30pm at Milton Abbot Church. A grand draw with exclusive prizes will be drawn on the day and refreshments will be available. For more information and table enquiries contact Sandra Dunbar on 01752 772378.

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Visit Tavistock’s iconic Goose Fair where you will be welcomed by over 200 stalls, fairground rides, local producers and craftsmen, Butchers’ Hall Artisan Market, Tavistock’s award winning Pannier Market as well as our wonderful array of independent shops and cafés.

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Saturday 23rd November

Tamar Energy Fest Concerned about the climate emergency and biodiversity erosion? Or concerned about the energy efficiency of your home or work place, or managing your bills? Or perhaps you’d like to generate and store your own energy? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find something of interest at Tamar Energy Fest. We’ll have expert exhibitors and information stalls, plus activities for children and adults. Find out how to make changes to energy consumption, and try out our interactive display explaining how our new energy system is evolving and can benefit you, and your home. Come along and talk to us about your heating, lighting, insulation, and opportunities for generation. We’ll have experts including ZLC Energy, Sungift Energy and New Generation Energy talking about renewable generation (heat and power) and storage, as well as Mike Wye’s natural building products, electric vehicles and other ideas for more sustainable travel. Our local authorities will be available to share their progress in addressing the

climate emergency. Transition Tavistock, Tavistock Community Gardening, Tavistock Scrapstore and others will also be on hand with activities and options for more sustainable living.

Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock from 10:00 to 15:00, free entry.

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Friday 29th November to Sunday 8th December

Tavistock Christmas Tree Festival

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During the festival there will also be musical interludes, and the opportunity to vote for your favourite tree. The opening ceremony will be at 2:00pm on 28 November at St Eustachius’ Church and the festival will be open to the public daily from 9:30am to 4.30pm with late night opening on 6 December for Dickensian Evening. Further details can be found at www. tavistockparishchurch.org.uk.

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This will be the 11th festival organised by the Friends of St Eustachius’ and once again the church will be packed with up to 65 trees, decorated with a wide variety of styles and innovative ornaments by numerous local schools, businesses and organisations, reflecting the interests and occupations of the participants. As usual teas, coffees and light lunches will be available; marmalades, jams and chutneys will be on sale, as will the wonderful creations of our Vintage Green group.

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Saturday 30th November to Sunday 8th December

Nativity Scene Festival The Festival of Nativity Scenes at St John’s, Horrabridge, is now in its sixth year and the participants are as enthusiastic as ever with most of the village groups contributing a nativity scene. The festival is fast becoming a regular attraction in the pre-Christmas period and exhibits are also produced by neighbouring churches and by individuals, filling every nook and cranny of the church. The ingenuity and originality of the designs is amazing with scenes constructed from a huge range of materials. Stars, candles and lights abound and the whole effect is magical, enhanced by visiting organists playing in the background. Do drop in and see this year’s festival. Entry is

by donation and refreshments in the form of tea, coffee and cake are available. The exhibition is open Photo by Nick Shutt from 10.30am - 4.30pm each day (apart from Sundays: 12noon - 4.30pm). The Festival ends with a carol service followed by mulled wine, at 4.30pm on 8th December.

Saturday 7th December

Cavaliers Bottle Auction For the past 15 years, the bottle auction has been Horrabridge Cavaliers’ principal fundraising event with the proceeds growing steadily each year to raise almost £1700 last year. You can check out the lots beforehand from about 7:00pm, while the auction itself begins at 7:30pm and is guaranteed to be a lively, enjoyable evening at The London Inn, in Horrabridge with some competitive bidding for the many bargains on offer.

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The success of the auctions is really thanks to the residents of Horrabridge, who have been increasingly generous with their donations of bottles over the years. In the week or so prior to the auction, Cavaliers will be knocking on doors to collect bottles. If you are out when the collectors call, bottles will be gratefully accepted at Horrabridge Stores – wines, beers, cider, spirits and soft drinks - provided the seals on the bottles are intact. The money collected at the auctions and other Cavaliers fundraising events including the twice-yearly quiz evenings, is used to support good causes, individuals and organisations in the village. Cavaliers bottle auctions have raised a total of approx. £17,200 over the years, and we’re hoping to set another new record for this year’s event, so come along and see what it’s all about.

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Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th October

Walkhampton Art & Craft Exhibition Walkhampton’s annual exhibition and sale is renowned for its high quality affordable art and craft works in a variety of media: watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings; cards, prints and photography; pearl and semi-precious stone jewellery; glass; ceramics; silks, wools and cotton; wood and metalwork.

You are most welcome to join us to

celebrate the talents of local artists at Walkhampton Memorial Hall. Our opening hours are 10am – 6pm Thursday to Saturday, and 10am – 4pm on Sunday.

Relax in our café where freshly-prepared light lunches and refreshments will be served. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th October

The hills are alive in Tavistock!

If one of your ‘Favourite Things’ is watching ‘The Sound of Music’, then Tavistock Town Hall is the place to go and see Tavistock Musical Theatre Company performing the stage version of this well-loved musical about the Von Trapp family.

Directed by Julian Bennett, the production features Anna Dunford as Maria – she previously played the lead role of ‘Mabel’ in our NODA award-winning production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ in 2015. The company is delighted to welcome newcomer Tim Waine as Captain von Trapp. Tim

has performed in different genres of theatre in the West Country and even on a German battleship! The Von Trapp children are played by an impressive line-up of youngsters, some new to the company and others who are now ‘TMTC veterans’! In fact, Daisy Hemming, who is sharing the role of Brigitta, is playing the same role that her mum, Abi, played in our 1982 production! In excess of twenty ‘nuns’ will be singing in Latin, alongside the Mother Abbess, played by Olwen Keates, who you may remember

as Lady Thiang in last year’s production of ‘The King & I’.

The rest of the cast includes familiar long-standing members of the company as well as several new faces to TMTC, who have all been working hard (not forgetting our fantastic behind-thescenes crew) to produce what promises to be a wonderful show. So please try to ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’ to see this show. Tickets are available online at www.tavimtc.co.uk or by phoning 01752 795461. Tickets on the door cash only please.

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Saturday 12th October

Rozanne Bell Art Exhibition The Tavistock Picture Framing Gallery is delighted that Rozanne Bell, the UK’s top seller of original artwork, is returning to the gallery on Saturday 12th October from 1pm. Rozanne is the driving force in her medium, working in acrylics and resins. She is famed for her astonishing use of colour, probably influenced by her early life in Zimbabwe, and alongside her paintings of vivid flowers and animals she has also been working on some local Westcountry scenes for this exhibition. If you have purchased one of Rozanne’s pieces from us in the last year, then don’t forget to bring it with you to be signed and dedicated by her on the day of the exhibition. Rozanne always looks forward to seeing her loyal following here in Tavistock - as she says: “It’s like coming home.”

We are pleased to say Chris Bailey will also be back with his Spanish guitar, while Rik and Sarah will be providing the usual refreshments - Rik is happy to report that he has personally tested the wines and hopes you will enjoy a glass with us.

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November

‘Buy & Try’ Arts & Skills Weekend Clearbrook Village Hall will be hosting a Christmas craft weekend with a difference this November, where visitors can not only come and buy, but come and try too. A variety of skilled artisans will be on hand either giving demonstrations of their craft or hosting small workshops. Crafts will include: quilting, scented candles, flower essences, textile embroidery,

ceramics, Christmas flower arranging demonstrations, watercolour painting, illustration, block printing, papier mâché figures and more!

Coffee, tea and cakes will be available.

So please come along and buy some beautiful craft products, or why not have a go at a new skill. Open to all ages and all abilities, from 10am to 4pm at

Clearbrook Village Hall, PL20 6JD. Some workshops may incur a small charge to cover material costs. Please check www. clearbrookvillagehall.co.uk or Facebook: clearbrookvillagehall for full details and times of workshops and demonstrations.

Sunday 3rd November

Fionnuala Kirby Local Celtic harpist Fionnuala Kirby presents a varied programme of classical, traditional and contemporary Celtic harp music, with special guest musicians. Fionnuala is a self-taught Celtic harpist and plays a 36-string Celtic harp made by Tim Hampson, of Bere Ferrers. She has played in various towns and cities in Europe and has been building a reputation as a harpist in Devon and Cornwall since returning to live here in 2010, including a regular Friday-night slot at Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor. Inspiration for her repertoire comes from many sources, such as her English and Irish roots and love of

folk music, her classical and religious upbringing, and her love of rhythm and world music. She has recorded 2 CDs, ‘Travelling Tunes’ and ‘Harp from the Heart’. 5.15pm in St Peter`s Church, Meavy, in aid of the church fabric. Refreshments will be available during the interval. Tickets £7, available from Annie Inman on 01822 852672, or by sending an SAE to Moorholme, Dousland, Yelverton PL20 6LY; or Jonathan Frappell on 01822 855541 or from The Royal Oak, Meavy or on the door. Please make cheques payable to Meavy Church.

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NATIONAL TRUST

Something for everyone

BUCKLAND APPLE PRESSING DAY

At this time of year, there’s a palette of colours waiting to be discovered across breathtaking views of the Tavy valley landscape. Take a gentle stroll through the changing colour of Buckland Abbey’s woodlands and you will soon discover why Buckland is so special. For all the cider lovers out there, we have our annual apple pressing day with Buckland Food Growers group on Saturday 12th October. Head over to the restaurant and warm up with some apple themed treats or try Buckland’s very own spiced apple cake. October half-term will be packed with family activities for the whole family to enjoy.

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas shopping! Our Christmas food and craft fair has been extended to three days, from Friday 8th –Sunday 10th November. Listen to the brass band playing Christmas carols, and explore all the crafts and produce on offer. Can you help us decorate Buckland for Christmas? We need your help to make at least 3,000 stars, to be hung from the rafters of the barn and around the abbey. If you are able to help with our ‘wish upon a star’ event, please check the website for sessions.

Saturday 12th October Come and help us press some apples from the Buckland orchards and have some tasty treats from the restaurant.

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WEEKEND 12th to 13th October

Come and see some of the volunteering opportunities we have at the abbey. With flexible volunteering opportunities available, there is something for everyone.

OCTOBER HALF-TERM 19th to 27th October

Take part in some of our autumnal themed activities happening throughout the abbey and estate.

CHRISTMAS FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR 8th to 10th November

Our annual Christmas food and craft fair returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce - the ideal place to pick up a gift for a loved one or a special treat for yourself. Free park and ride from Harrowbeer airfield only. £3 entry; members and under 5s free.

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Forest trail adventures

Visit Buckland Abbey this Autumn and enter into a world of changing colour, as you explore the ancient woodland walks.

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Autumn to Christmas at Cotehele Cotehele covers 1,300 acres of garden, quayside and countryside and in autumn the whole estate takes on new beauty as the leaves turn gold and red, and atmospheric mists roll in from the river making it the perfect place for a walk to take in the sights of the season.

Mill? The mill buildings will be decorated for Halloween; staff and volunteers will be in fancy dress; there will be a children’s trail with treats. We’ll be milling on the Thursday and Sundays, plus there might possibly be some scary baking.

We celebrate Halloween in style here, with a week of spooky fun at the mill and on the quay for half- term, as well as our popular Fright Night in the house on Saturday 26 October.

We’ve got two markets coming up as well – our Autumn Market, with local food and crafts, on 19 & 20 October and out Winter Craft Fair, where you can pick up affordable gifts for Christmas on 2 and 3 November. Christmas starts early here, as we build the famous Cotehele Garland from 2 November and we’re opening the mill for the first time ever for a Victorian Family Christmas from 29 November. See our website for more on what’s happening here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele.

Saturday 2 November – Sunday 5 January, 10.30am-4pm

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN WEEK AT COTEHELE MILL Saturday 19 – Saturday 26 October, 11am-3pm Are you brave enough for the spooky goings-on at Cotehele

COTEHELE GARLANDS THROUGH TIME Learn all about the history of the famous Cotehele Christmas garland in this exhibition in the Breakfast Room of the house and discover the work that goes into creating this 60ft long installation each year.

A VICTORIAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS AT COTEHELE MILL Friday 29 November- Sunday 1 December; then Dec weekends (Fri-Sun) and school Christmas holidays, 11am-3pm See the mill decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas and find out how the Langsfords celebrated the festive season.

Mother and Father Christmas will be visiting on selected dates; there’s lots of hands-on fun for families and a pop-up café too.

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Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October

Dartmouth Food Festival The Guardian newspaper describes the festival as ‘One of the top ten food festivals in the UK’. Whilst The Telegraph says it is a ‘heady mix of celebrity chefs, parties, food markets, tasting shacks and demonstrations’.

And what’s more it’s free! With over 100 producers - 75% of whom come from Devon - the festival attracts visitors from near and far to browse the wide selection of sumptuous food and drink, and buy direct from the growers, makers, bakers and brewers, selling breads, cheeses, meats, drinks, wines, beers, chocolate, flapjack, cake, chutneys, oils and much more - available from 10am each day. The festival has something for the whole family. There’s plenty for grown-ups with

amazing cookery demonstrations, drinks seminars and tastings. You’ll meet celebrity chefs, local cookery heroes and some of the UK’s top food writers.

For children there’s a special Children’s Day on Thursday 17th October, including the Children’s Tea Party, and even your dog can try the latest doggy ice-creams from Dartmouth Ice Cream Company.

Devon Business Award was launched in 2017 to encourage new business start-ups and the 2019 winner, vegan street food duo Plant Life Kitchen will

be cooking for the crowds. With a host of incredible chefs such as Mitch Tonks, whose Seahorse restaurant has won the Observer’s ‘Best UK Restaurant’, and Rockfish takeaway restaurant chain has twice claimed ‘Best Independent Restaurant’ at the National Fish & Chip Awards, as well as Romy Gill nominated as a BBC Bristol Food Hero and Matt Tebbutt, winner of AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales in 2004, the stage is set for the festival to be the best one yet.

WINTER CELEBRATIONS Jingle Bell Break ¯ Festive Lunch & Dinner Crystal Party Nights ¯ Afternoon Tea Wreath Making Workshops ¯ New Year Party

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4 October to 20 November

Taste of Dartmoor – Eat Moor, Drink Moor!

The delicious delights of Dartmoor are set to be the focus of a new exhibition at Princetown Visitor Centre. Dartmoor National Park is delving deep into the moor’s larder to showcase a wide range of local produce in its ‘Taste of Dartmoor –Eat Moor, Drink Moor!’ exhibition, exploring the producers’ own stories, showcasing their gastronomic delights and celebrating what’s delicious about Dartmoor food and drink. Visitors can learn how food farming shapes the Dartmoor landscape, meet the people behind the produce and understand how they take Dartmoor from field to fork from produce straight from the field and garden, to carefully crafted jams, honey and artisan ales and gins, there will be something to stimulate everyone’s taste buds. Each producer has a story to tell supported by the beautiful imagery of international photographer, Carey Marks.

Alongside the exhibition there will be opportunities for tastings, tours and guided walks. With quality products to buy, why not buy a little of what you fancy to take home with you?

There’s also plenty of opportunity to browse the visitor centre’s other displays or let little ones enjoy the children’s discovery zone. The exhibition

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is free although visitors are encouraged to make a voluntary contribution towards Donate for Dartmoor to help support a variety of projects across the moor. Donations of time and money are essential for Dartmoor National Park to be able to look after the area’s heritage and wildlife and to make it a place for everyone to enjoy today, tomorrow and for the future.

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Foodie fundraiser for Children’s Hospice South West Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to get creative in the kitchen and take part in a month of foodie fundraising this October. The charity is urging supporters to host a Cook Eat Give event for friends and family and ask guests to make a donation in return. The new fundraising initiative will help CHSW support more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families at its three children’s hospices across the South West, including at Little Bridge House in Fremington, North Devon.

Emma Perry, fundraising manager at Little Bridge House, said: “Cook Eat Give is a really easy way for people to get involved in fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West. Everyone loves a foodie get together – whether it’s a barbeque, pizza night or themed dinner party, the choice is yours and you can enjoy your food with the knowledge that you are helping us to support local children and families. We hope people will join us this October but if that date isn’t suitable, people can host a Cook Eat Give anytime. Every meal, however large or small, will make a big difference.”

Mealtimes are a big part of life at the charity’s three children’s hospices.

During their short stays at the hospice, all families eat lunch and dinner together around a large dining table alongside hospice staff. For many of the families, eating a hot, home-cooked meal together is a rarity due to the care demands on parents alongside their hectic routines. Families forge relationships with staff and other families also supported by the hospice during mealtimes, while siblings also make long lasting friendships. Kevin Hayton, the cook at Little Bridge House, said: “Food is a big part of the all-round care package that we offer families –

it’s one of the things they really look forward to when they come to stay at our hospices. It’s great to see families sitting down and eating together. Some families don’t get the chance to do this often at home – here, they don’t have to worry about things like the shopping, cooking or washing up.”

If you would like to find out more about holding a Cook Eat Give foodie fundraiser, visit www.chsw.org.uk/cook or call Little Bridge House on 01271 325 270 to speak to a member of the fundraising team.

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Betty Kitt (1919-1945) The Tavistock war memorial commemorates the sacrifice paid by 120 men in the First World War, and also records the names of a further 40 of Tavistock’s finest who paid the supreme price in World War II, one of whom is Betty Kitt, the only woman.

Betty Kitt, in common with so many of the firstborn of that generation, was born in the home of her mother’s parents.

She thus first saw the light of day at 28 Bannawell Street on 18th November 1919, the first of two daughters to be born to Bertram and Lily Kitt. Bertram, was born in Plymouth on 28th May 1890. From his early days, his ambition was a naval career, and after school he enlisted in the Royal Navy, becoming a chef. He served in both wars, in the Second World War aboard HMS ‘Neptune’. On 21st January 1915, at Plymouth’s Charles Church, Bertram married Lily Bailey. Their addresses were given as Regent Street in Plymouth, his at No. 4 and hers at No. 76. Bertram was one of a family of six, Lily one of a family of ten and Bertram and Lily were aged twenty-four and twenty respectively when they were married.

In personality terms they were rather different. He was outgoing with an extrovert temperament, a popular manner, and a clubbable nature. She tended to be more reserved and retiring.

They lived in the Stoke district where they brought up their two daughters and in 1943 the family removed to Tavistock, and re-settled at 15 Exeter Street.

It was clear from an early age that Betty had inherited something of her father’s personality. She was a fun-loving extrovert who excelled at music and swimming, enjoyed social occasions, had many friends, and wanted to be ‘where the action is’. Nursing was her steady career objective, and she began her four-year training course at the age of eighteen at the City of Plymouth Hospital at Freedom Fields, coming out with an additional qualification to act as a sister in charge of an operating theatre; she also experienced the blitz directly when the hospital was bombed. Enrolled in April 1942, her first post was at the Flete Maternity Hospital at Ivybridge, followed in September 1942, by a nine month stretch at the Moretonhampstead Military Hospital, during which time the London Gazette, on 1st December 1942, formally recorded that she had been commissioned. The war was by now in its fourth year, and Betty applied for foreign service, no doubt to the consternation of her parents but hardly to the 62

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surprise of friends who knew about her appetite for challenge and for ‘being where the action is’. She was to exchange Moretonhampstead for Africa and Asia.

The Queen Alexandra’s Nursing Corps has its origins in the eighteenth century with the beginnings of regimental hospitals. The overseas dimension came in with the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale’s work at Scutari, which led to the foundation of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St Thomas’s Hospital, and eventually to the formation, in 1881, of the Army Nursing Service. During the Boer War some 1400 female nurses worked in South Africa, and out of this came the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, founded in 1902. In 1914 there were about 300 nurses in this service, but by the end of the war the numbers had swollen to 10 000. The headquarters of the corps was established at Aldershot, and its uniform standardized as ‘dark grey with scarlet facings’.

Sister Kitt’s spell of foreign duty began in August 1943, when she sailed to Kenya, to work for three months in the East Africa General Hospital. In November she moved on to Ceylon and India, where she was to spend the rest of her life without home leave. She finally found herself in Maynamati in north-east India; this once remote and tiny hamlet between Dhaka and Chittagong, in present-day Bangladesh, had been transformed by the construction of ordnance depots and military hospitals in this strategically important spot close to the border with Burma. Intense and continuing combat produced a steady flow of wounded British and Indian troops.

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Betty Kitt’s war grave with first temporary memorial, Nov 1947

Betty Kitt (second tier far left) in training at City Hospital, Plymouth c1940

young, vulnerable and far from home, and were operating in conditions in which concerns about climate, hygiene, food supplies, together with a feeling of total remoteness from every aspect of the world in which they had grown up, all conspired to lower their resistance to the challenges that they faced. In this situation, sickness, disability, depression and death could come from a number of directions. For Sister Kitt it came on 18th March 1945. Her grave is in the Maynamati War Cemetery, close to the hospital where she worked, and is marked by a permanent pedestal type headstone.

In 1946 the Queen Mother paid her own tribute to the QANC when she wrote: “Without thought of themselves they brought to the succor of the sick and wounded that unselfish skill which has always marked those who follow one of our noblest callings. Neither danger nor weariness abated their patient care, and many of them gave their lives in the war.”

A Nurses’ Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey was dedicated in 1950. Nearer home the Tavistock Memorial bears the name of Betty Kitt. It is the only woman’s name to be so

featured, and as such is not only a tribute to her personally, but also an important reminder of the crucial part played by women, in many capacities, in the war effort.

Soon after the war Betty’s parents moved from Exeter Street to Maudlins Lane. Bertram, permanently shaken by his daughter’s death, kept up a round of activities involving particularly the Conservative Association, the British Legion and the Masonic Lodge. He died in 1954 and Lily was to outlive him by 37 years.

Betty’s sister Christine also took up nursing as a professional career; she married in 1954 and with her husband and two boys was still living in Tavistock in 2007.

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and then the massive Cann viaduct ahead. This viaduct, built unusually of Staffordshire blue brick, was constructed in 1907 by the Great Western Railway to replace one of Brunel’s old timber trestle viaducts on the line from Plymouth to Yelverton and Tavistock. Go under the viaduct, past the ruin of a water wheel pit and almost immediately left up a flight of steps.

2. Turn left at the top and walk over the viaduct. Halfway across is the Peregrine Project lookout. In recent years a pair of peregrines have nested in the quarry and in 2019 four chicks safely fledged. At the end of the viaduct turn sharp left back down the steps towards the river.

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