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EVERY MONDAY Pilates At St Anne’s Church, Glenholt, between 9.15am and 10.30am.

Exercise to Music (Term time only) At St Anne’s Church, Glenholt, between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

TUESDAYS Janey’s Hatha Flow Yoga At St Anne’s Church, Glenholt, between 6.30pm and 8pm.

SECOND TUESDAY Townswomen’s Guild The guild meets at 7.30pm at the Woolwell Centre, catering for all interests. Meetings are concluded with coffee and chat.

EVERY THURSDAY ‘Off Key Singing’ At St Anne’s Church, 1pm to 2pm, Glenholt. No auditioning, just singing for fun. £3 per session. Contact Denise on 07849 413125.

Krafty Krafters A craft group meeting at St Anne’s Church, Glenholt, between 2.30pm and 4pm. All welcome, various crafters get together to learn new skills. £2.50 per session. Contact Denise on 07849 413125.

EVERY FRIDAY Plymouth Red Hats At The Windmill Chargrill, Leigham, between 2pm and 5pm. Fun, friendship and laughter for ladies - than come along and join us, all that we ask is that you wear a red hat or fascinator and a purple top. Contact Denise on 07849 413125.

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Sparkwell Farmers’ Market Held in the parish hall, Sparkwell. Come and support this friendly local market with a range of great producers.

April

UNTIL 13 APRIL EASTER EGG HUNT In the beautiful grounds of Saltram House near Plymouth. Hunt high and low for clues in the garden and win a Cadbury chocolate prize. 10am until 4pm. £2 (normal admission applies)

2 APRIL PLYM VALLEY WI The regular meeting of Plym Valley WI will take place at 7.15pm at St Anne’s Church, Glenholt. Contact Mary 01752 569871 for more details. New ladies always welcome.

4 APRIL RETRO COCKTAIL AND GIN PARTY At The Guildhall, Plymouth. Dig out the fl ares, big-up the hair and dust off the dancing shoes. The party starts at 7pm and runs until 11pm. Tickets available at Eventbrite. co.uk

See our community website www.dartmoorlinks.co.uk 1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Tavi Arts Market High quality, handmade wares from local artists - unique products not found on the high street and a chance to meet the artists 4 APRIL TAVISTOCK HERITAGE TRUST Discover 1,000 Years of Tavistock’s Markets during a walk starting at 2pm - meet at Tavistock Visitor Information

4-5 APRIL OCEAN ARTISTS DESIGNERS MAKERS MARKET Hand made crafts and arts plus creative workshops at Royal William Yard, Plymouth. Open between 9am and 4pm. Free entry.

5 APRIL THE PETE CANTER QUINTET Swinging straight-ahead and Latin jazz from one of the most talented Quartets in the Westcountry, this concert is being staged by Plymouth Jazz Club at the RBL Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth. Doors open 7pm, performance at 7.30pm. Admission £10 (Members £8, Full-Time Students £5) Tickets on the door; information 01752 774343.

7 APRIL GLENHOLT COMMUNITY FORUM For all Residents and workers in Glenholt. This month come and meet your local councillor Chris Mavin and local speaker Christopher Turner, with a virtual walk on the Barbican, Plymouth. 3pm until 5.30pm at St Annes Church, Glenholt.

16 APRIL PLYM VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP Speaker Robin Blythe Lord will talk on Prof Louis Duprez, pioneer photographer, at the meeting in St John’s Church Hall, Church Hill, Hooe at 7.30pm. and Countdown star is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. At Redhouse Theatre, Plymouth, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets from www.comicalentertainment.com/ book-tickets

18 APRIL DISCOVER TAVISTOCK’S HERITAGE A walk organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust, leaving Tavistock Visitor Information Centre at 2pm. Cost £5. More information from www.heritageintavistock.org/events

26 APRIL UPCYCLED JEWELLERY

May

2 MAY IVYBRIDGE 10K The annual 10k race run by Erme Valley Harriers starts at Ivybridge Station at 6.30pm and fi nishes at the town’s rugby club. Entries through runbritain.co.uk - closing date for entries is May 1st - no entries on the day.

18 APRIL COACH TRIP TO BOURNEMOUTH Leaving Glenholt Park at 9 am arriving in Bournemouth around 1 pm, with a stop off at the Beach House Café, Lyme Regis en route. Explore the town or enjoy a stroll on its beautiful seven miles of beach. Cost of trip is £17. For more information call Denise Mills on 07849 413125.

WORKSHOP Between 10am and 11.30am at the Upcycled Home Co in Mount Edgecumbe Country Park. Tailor make your own freshwater pearl jewellery with Sadie. You will choose from a beautiful selection of shimmering freshwater pearls, sparkling crystals and dainty charms if you fancy a little bit of added sparkle. Pearls never go out of style! Cost £25 including all materials. Book tickets at Eventbrite.co.uk

3 MAY OPEN GARDENS The gardens at Mothecombe House will be open today as part of the National Garden Scheme open days. See What’s On Extra for more information.

25 APRIL DISCOVER TAVISTOCK’S WHARVES A walk organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust, starting at 2pm at Tavistock Visitor Information Centre. £5. www. heritageintavistock.org/events

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27 APRIL SWAP SHOP & SPRING PLANT SALE At St Anne’s Church, Glenholt. Entry cost from just £3 with one item of clothing to swap. This month we are including ladies, gents clothing and accessories along with spring plants which will be in addition to either swap or purchase on the night. 7pm-9pm.

30 APRIL CHILEAN PLANTS AT THORN A lecture and garden tour of the gardens at Thorn, on the banks of the River Yealm with Martin Gardner MBE, a prominent conservationist. The lecture and tour starts at 10am and will include welcome drink, refreshments and afternoon tea for £20. Tickets available through eventbrite. co.uk

5 MAY GLENHOLT COMMUNITY FORUM For all residents and workers in Glenholt. This month come and meet your local councillor Chris Mavin plus a talk from Karen Griffi ths of Plymouth Foot Care. 3pm until 5.30pm at St Anne’s Church, Glenholt.

6-10 MAY MAYFLOWER OCEAN FESTIVAL A week of ocean activity in Plymouth as part of the Mayfl ower 400 commemorations. Watch the start of the historic OSTAR and TWOSTAR yacht races, enjoy family fun at Pirates Weekend, and singalong at the three-day Shanty Shindig.

8 MAY COACH TRIP TO HELSTON FLORA DAY Coach leaving Glenholt Park at 9am with various pick up points en route. Enjoy the traditional celebrations in Helston, before leaving at 2.30pm to head to Cornwall Gold Visitors’ Attraction and Tolgus Mill Heritage Centre. Cost £13 per person.

8 MAY VE DAY 75 Join veterans and cadets in a moving event marking 75 years since the end of World War II. Remembrance service on Plymouth Hoe and a day fi lled with activity to honour this signifi cant anniversary.

8 & 9 MAY THE WEEKENDER FESTIVAL A brand new multi-genre music festival being held at Newnham Park, Plympton and including bars, cocktails, stalls and a food market. Featured artists include Becky Hill, Mike Skinner, Roger Sanchez, High Contrast and a whole host more. For more information go to https://www. facebook.com/events/951625478542344/ and for tickets go to www.skiddle.com/ festivals/the-weekender/

8-10 MAY SPARKWELL FLOWER FESTIVAL At All Saints Church, Sparkwell. See What’s On Extra for more information.

8-31 MAY PLYMOUTH HISTORY FESTIVAL A city-wide programme of activity including demonstrations, talks, re-enactments and exhibitions run by local people and organisations in Plymouth. Co-ordinated by The Box, Plymouth City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund the programme is also connected with the Mayflower 400 celebrations. To find out more go to the festival’s Facebook page or use @ PlymHistoryFest

#MayflowerOceanFestival Dive into a week of sea-themed fun at the Mayflower Ocean Festival! From 4 to 10 May 2020, Plymouth’s waterfront will be buzzing with activities for everyone to enjoy: 10 May: Start of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR transatlantic yacht races 9-10 May: Pirates Weekend Plymouth 9-10 May: Horizons’ RYA Discover Sailing – free sailing sessions 8-10 May: Shanty Shindig – a festival of sea songs and maritime music 8-10 May: Ocean Sailing Activity Zone 8 May: On the Water Plymouth – free watersports sessions 4, 5 and 7 May: Ocean Cinema Film Screenings at the National Marine Aquarium Find out more at visitplymouth.co.uk/mayfloweroceanfestival Dive into a week of sea-themed fun at the Mayflower Ocean Festival! From 4 to 10 May 2020, Plymouth’s waterfront will be buzzing with activities for everyone to enjoy: 10 May: Start of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR transatlantic yacht races 9-10 May: Pirates Weekend Plymouth 9-10 May: Horizons’ RYA Discover Sailing – free sailing sessions 8-10 May: Shanty Shindig – a festival of sea songs and maritime music 8-10 May: Ocean Sailing Activity Zone 8 May: On the Water Plymouth – free watersports sessions 4, 5 and 7 May: Ocean Cinema Film Screenings at the National Marine Aquarium Find out more at visitplymouth.co.uk/mayfloweroceanfestival

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5 April Plymouth Philharmonic Choir A concert in celebration of the choir’s 50th year, with Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony, Elgar: Sea Pictures, Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens, and soloists, Catherine Hamilton and Julian Rippon. Tickets at wegottickets. com/event/482886 or Mainly Stationery in Tavistock, plymouthphilchoir.org.

9 to 10 May Pirates Weekend Plymouth Grab your Jolly Rogers and eyepatches to make sure you look the part, before hopping on board tall ships, meeting lovable rogue Captain Jack Sparrow, following the pirate trail, watching the street entertainers and much more at the Barbican and Sutton Harbour.

23 May Lord Mayor’s Day Welcome the city’s new Lord Mayor to the role with a day of free family fun in the city centre. Making the most of this year’s Mayflower 400 commemorations, the day will have an American theme and there will be lots to see and do, with entertainers, a trail and free activities.

6 to 10 May Mayflower Ocean Festival Hoist the main sail with a week of ocean activity as part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations. Watch the start of the historic OSTAR and TWOSTAR yacht races, enjoy family fun at Pirates Weekend Plymouth, sing along at the three-day Shanty Shindig and

8-31 May Plymouth History Festival This city-wide programme of activity includes talks, tours, re-enactments and exhibitions run by local people and organisations in Plymouth. Coordinated by The Box and supported by Plymouth City Council, this celebration of Plymouth will also link with the Mayflower 400 commemorations.

27 to 30 May BOOK BY FRED EBB AND BOB FOSSE • MUSIC BY JOHN KANDER LYRICS BY FRED EBB • BASED ON THE PLAY BY MAURINE DALLAS WATKINS

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9 MAY UPCYCLED MARKET Promoting Re-use, not Refuse, at Tavistock’s Butcher’s Hall. See What’s On Extra for more information.

9-10 MAY PLYMOUTH PIRATE WEEKEND A weekend of fun on the waterfront at Sutton Harbour and The Barbican. Grab your Jolly Rogers and eyepatches to make sure you look the part, before hopping on board tall ships, meeting lovable rogue Captain Jack Sparrow, following the pirate trail, watching the street entertainers and much more.

15 MAY DISCOVER TAVISTOCK’S ABBEY A walk, talk and lunch at The Bedford Hotel, organised by Tavistock Heritage Trust. £30 including coffee and two course lunch.Seats are limited and booking is essential through the hotel on 01822 613221. More information from www.heritageintavistock.org/events

10 MAY SIMON SPILLETT & THE MARTIN DALE QUARTET Leading British saxophonist, the brilliant and charismatic musician Simon Spillett joins the region’s fi nest Quartet led by Plymouth’s favourite saxophonist for an evening of swinging jazz standards. This concert is being staged by Plymouth Jazz Club at the RBL Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth. Doors open 7pm, performance at 7.30pm. Admission £10 (Members £8, Full-Time Students £5) Tickets on the door; information 01752 774343.

14 MAY PLYM VALLEY WI The regular meeting of Plym Valley WI will take place at 7.15pm at St Anne’s Church, Glenholt. Contact Mary 01752 569871 for more details. New ladies always welcome.

17 MAY PLYMOUTH HALF MARATHON Starts at Plymouth Hoe at 8.30am. Few races can rival such a scenic start! To enter, go to runplymouth.co.uk

21 MAY PLYM VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP Speaker John Boulden will talk on Plympton and its Priory at the meeting in St John’s Church Hall, Church Hill, Hooe at 7.30pm.

21-23 MAY DEVON COUNTY SHOW Devon’s Big Day Out, a showcase for all aspects of life and work in the county as well as entertainment, shopping and good food. us how he got here, from growing up in Brighton to gathering a slew of TV credits and glowing reviews, to becoming a tabloid villain. This fresh show at the Redhouse Theatre, Plymouth mixes some of his best loved routines with new candid stories from the last ten years. 8pm. £15 from www.comicalentertainment.com/ book-tickets

29-31 MAY FLAVOURFEST The South West’s biggest free food and drink festival returns to Plymouth’s Piazza with the region’s best producers showcasing what they have to offer. Everything from fresh produce to spirits, fudge, cakes, spice mixes and much more will be on offer.

23 MAY LORD MAYOR’S DAY Welcome Plymouth’s new Lord Mayor to the role with a day of free family fun in the city centre. Making the most of this year’s Mayfl ower 400 commemorations, the day will have an American theme.

23 MAY SEANN WALSH - SAME AGAIN? Seann wanted to be a stand-up comedian from the age of 10. In this show, he tells

23-25 MAY CORNWOOD FAIR IN THE SQUARE A weekend of celebrations for the villages of Cornwood and Lutton. See What’s On Extra for more information.

31 MAY COACH TRIP TO TEIGNMOUTH & DAWLISH Come and enjoy a day out at the seaside. Leaving Glenholt Park at 9am. Cost per person, £10.50. Contact Denise Mills for more information on 07849 413125.

26 MAY LADIES SWAP SHOP & PAMPERING STALLS At St Anne’s Church, Glenholt, 7pm-9pm. Entry £3 with an item of clothing to swap - bring all ladies clothing, accessories, shoes, jewellery etc to swap on the night.

Giving kids access to a range of play worlds from sky to sea, science to shopping. Kids use their imaginations to be whoever they want to be! A new play space with a difference for pre-school to primary age. Parents can relax in the Imagine Café.

It’s been quite the season for Plymouth Albion with a new coach arriving midterm and a subsequent upturn in fortunes.

Former Exeter Chief James Scaysbrook took the reins late in December and since then, the ‘team of the city’ have beaten top of the league Richmond in London and second placed Rosslyn Park at a busy fortress Brickfi elds. In a very congested National League one table, the young team have been very much the entertainers of the league, with only three teams having scored more points. Such attractive rugby has been evidenced with the team boasting the league’s best attendance, well in excess of 1,000 per game.

Hopes are high for a top four fi nish as the team begin to set foundations for the 2020/21 season. Already star players Connor Eastgate, Dan Pullinger and Josh Skelcey have re-signed, showing renewed faith in the direction the team is heading.

If you miss rugby in summer, fear not. As part of the Mayfl ower 400 celebrations, Plymouth Albion is hosting the inaugural Ocean City 7’s competition on Saturday,

July 18th. With a men’s and women’s competition taking place, in addition to an amazing afterparty, it promises to be a must-attend event for rugby fans’ summer calendar. Search Ocean City 7’s on Facebook for further detail.

READER COMPETITION! Win tickets! Plym Links has teamed up with Plymouth Albion to offer you the chance to win two tickets to the fi nal home game of the season on April 18th, when Albion take on the Rams! To win the tickets, answer the following question: What is the name of Plymouth Albion’s home ground? Send your answer via email to jane.honey@ linksmagazines.co.uk - don’t forget to type Albion Competition in the subject box and include your name, address and telephone number so we can contact you, or send your answer to Albion Competition, The Sanctuary, Kilworthy Hill, Tavistock PL19 0EP. The winning entry will be drawn on Easter Monday, April 13th.

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National Parks Fortnight Wild open moorland, spectacular tors, dramatic wooded valleys, babbling rivers and lush green pastures are all waiting to be discovered on Dartmoor this Discover National Parks fortnight, starting on April 4.

Dartmoor is one of 15 National Parks around the UK joining in the two-week long celebration, with events and experiences running throughout the two weeks.

Dartmoor National Park Authority’s visitor services manager Rebecca Martin said: ‘A range of experienced and enthusiastic supporters of Dartmoor are working with us to put on an incredible selection – from guided walks and stargazing through to treasure hunts and rock climbing - there’s something for everyone.’ Here is just a selection of what is on off er: Find treasure: Join the Ranger Ralph Club at Haytor for some outdoor adventure. Follow the treasure map, a series of clues and natural landmarks and see Dartmoor’s remarkable past. Go underground: Qualifi ed cave leaders from Crag 2 Mountain will help you explore the caves at Pridhamsleigh Cavern, Buckfastleigh. Build a shelter for your fav teddy: Join the Haytor Visitor Centre team to learn about the wonderful wildlife and their special homes. Bring your teddies and build shelters. See how we used to live: Take a tour of DNPA’s Higher Uppacott, Poundsgate. This Grade 1 listed building is one of few remaining examples of a medieval farmhouse in which both people and cattle were accommodated under a single roof. Take a slug stone trail around Princetown Visitor Centre and learn about Dartmoor’s amazing ‘minibeast’ the Ash Black slug – the world’s largest land slug which can grow to a whopping 20cm. Learn about the history of Burrator: Historian and walker Paul Rendell will lead a fi ve-mile walk where you’ll learn about the history of Essworthy Farm, now hidden under the reservoir, the reason why the reservoir was built as well as explore secret caves and old buildings. Search for dragons: Join Dartmoor’s Daughter to hear the moorland dragon myths; learn how to dowse for these mysterious creatures and the ‘Dragon lines’ at Combestone Tor.

Gorgeous gardens to visit May 3

The garden at Mothecombe House, Holbeton, PL8 1LA, is set in a private estate hamlet, with walled pleasure gardens, borders and a Lutyens courtyard surrounding a Queen Anne house (not open) with Lutyens additions and terraces. There is much to see including an orchard with spring bulbs, unusual shrubs and trees, a camellia walk, streams, bog garden and pond, plus bluebell woods. Don’t miss the unusual shaped large liriodendron tulipifera (tulip tree) and the new walled garden planting of lavenders and bee friendly plants and the sandy beach at the bottom of garden. The garden has gravel paths and two slopes. Home-made teas and lunches will be available at The Schoolhouse, Mothecombe village.

The garden will be open from 11am until 5pm. Admission is £5 and children are free. Dogs on short leads are welcome. For more information visit www.ngs.org.uk or pick up a Devon yellow booklet available in garden centres, Tourist Information Centres etc. At National Garden Scheme open gardens, money taken at the gate goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Hospices UK, Carers Trust and other nursing and caring charities supported by the NGS. This year the guest charity is Mind.

The regular Locals Night at The Woolwell Centre has proved so popular that it’s now running on a Thursday evening as well!

From 7pm until closing time, local people can go along and enjoy a drink and a chat with friends from the fullystocked bar at the community centre. Initially Locals Nights were just held on a Wednesday, but demand means the bar will now regularly be open two nights a week.

Also proving very popular are the sociable lunches on a Tuesday between noon and 2pm, when you can enjoy a home cooked two-course meal for just £6. There’s no need to book and no joining fee for the Let’s Do Lunch Club, but there is a loyalty scheme whereby visitors attending for fi ve consecutive weeks will receive a reward on their sixth visit. Locals Night Wednesdays - and now Thursdays!

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Sparkwell Flower Festival May 8-10

The village life of Sparkwell will be depicted in a colourful fl ower festival at All Saints Church this early May Bank Holiday, between 10am and 5pm.

The displays will show what the village has to off er - in other words, the local scouts, Women’s Institute, the bakers, the Treby pub and the zoo, the golf course, schools and the nursery. Also featured will be the local Estate and the church and farming community. In addition the anniversary of VE Day and the friends the village lost through the wars will be refl ected.

The fl oral displays are being completed by members of the community and friends - refreshments will be served throughout the day between 10am and 4pm, including morning coff ee, lunch and afternoon tea and cakes. Visitors to the fl ower festival should also make sure they visit the Rowe Hall, which recently won an award from the Devon Historic Building Trust.

Once you’ve seen the fl owers in the church, why not take a wander around the village and spot the scarecrows hiding out? A map to help you fi nd them all will be available in the church.

Entry to the festival is free - all welcome!

WHAT’S ON EXTRA Upcycled Market May 9

Re-use not refuse - it’s the way forward! A trailblazing event showcasing a myriad of innovative recycling ideas will be staged in Tavistock this May.

The Upcycled Market is being held in the town’s historic Butcher’s Hall on Saturday, May 9th and aims to promote the ethos of re-use, not refuse. It follows the fi rst event of its kind to be held in West Devon at the end of March and organisers Miss Ivy Events are hoping the Upcycled Market will become a regular fi xture in the Tavistock’s annual calendar.

There will be 30 exhibitors demonstrating how you can create clothes, furniture, homewares, jewellery, glass and wooden objects through imaginative recycling. In addition, there will be a special repair café for electrical items and a selection of demonstration workshops.

Entry is free - the market runs from 10am until 4pm.

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CELEBRATION!

23 rd – 25 th MAY & 25 th – 27 th SEPTEMBER SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY

Celebrating Cornwood! May 23-25

Cornwood and Lutton villages are celebrating the Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May with a weekend of art, dance, sport, music and family fun.

For the fi rst time, local organisations are joining together to host a whole range of events including a traditional ‘Fair in the Square’ complete with Maypole dancing, live bands, a tennis tournament, league cricket, a Scarecrow Trail and a ‘Strictly Cornwood’ dance event.

There’ll be plenty to eat and drink with an evening barbecue, afternoon cream teas and the famous ‘Big Breakfast’.

Cornwood sits within Dartmoor National Park which will be celebrated with a family walk from Cornwood Square to the top of Penn Beacon and a more strenuous ‘beating the bounds’ which will encompass the whole of Cornwood Common, a total of 14 miles. As it is May, Delamore Arts will be open every day and they are hosting a special piece of performance art called ‘Drowning in Plastic’ to mark this special weekend.

At the time of writing the exact timing of the individual events is still being fi nalised.

More information: You can get all the details via the organisations’ websites including www.delamore-art.co.uk; www.cornwood.play-cricket.com/ and www.cornwoodchurch.com/

Launch of The Dartmoor Way May 22-25

Following the creation of the Dartmoor Way cycling route in 2013, the new Dartmoor Way walking route encircling the moor, 108 miles in total, will be launched over the late May Bank Holiday.

This long distance trail is a joint Ramblers and Dartmoor National Park Authority collaboration, with additional funding coming from other smaller organisations. A mini walking festival will celebrate the new route between May 23rd and 25th, comprising guided walks along sections of Dartmoor Way, led by members of the ramblers groups involved with waymarking the route.

The new walking route uses quiet footpaths, bridleways and little used byways linking many towns and villages on the edge of the moor. Diff ering from‘The Two Moors Way’ which crosses Dartmoor in a North to South direction traversing a sizable amount of open moorland, the Dartmoor way explores the beautiful, diverse area abutting the higher ground between the open moor and Devon farmland.

This route will be suitable for walking at most times of the year, with a High Moor Walking Link crossing the moor from Tavistock through to Buckfast, enabling two smaller circles of either the North or Southern Moors to be completed. The route will link up with the Two Moors Way where the paths cross at Ivybridge and Drewsteignton. A new website is now being created together with a ‘route information pack’, brochures and other associated information.

A full itinerary of the mini walking festival will be available at www.dartmoorway.co.uk as soon as it goes live.

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