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reﬂect on this past year - and is looking ahead with optimism to the new term. Read about their news in our education feature on page 20. August is definitely the time of year when we all love a good barbecue. On our food and drink pages you can read about the best wines to enjoy with barbecued foods - and how to cook the perfect steak al fresco! As our lives become more free, so events and days out are beginning to take place. Take a look at our What’s On pages and Music and Arts section for a little bit of inspiration - and for the future, remember to let me know what’s going on in your area, whether it’s regular classes or clubs in the village hall, craft fairs or pre-Christmas parties and nights out. I’d love to help publicise them for you! Plym Links is all about community and our second birthday wish is that we can help boost life where YOU live in the coming months, so please get in touch!

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Welcome to the August/September issue of Plymouth Links - the title’s second birthday edition! As I write it’s the height of summer and the nation is awaiting what has been dubbed by many as ‘freedom day’. I hope that by the time you are sitting down with a cuppa to read through this issue, we are indeed living with many fewer restrictions and that the future is looking more positive. The feature for this edition is certainly about looking ahead with optimism - the announcement that Plymouth and South Devon is to be the site for the UK’s eleventh community forest is wonderful news for the area, in many different aspects, not just environmentally but in terms of job creation too. Read about this massive project on page 5. Our local people this time were both born abroad - and have travelled the world extensively - yet are true stalwarts in the villages they now live. Sue Burkill of Shaugh Prior and David Crowley of Sparkwell have led busy and interesting lives, albeit in very different fields, and it was a pleasure to meet and chat to them both. The coronavirus epidemic has had an enormous impact on education during the last 18 months. Cornwood Primary School has taken the time to

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Watch the new forest grow! Environmental project is looking to the future

n ambitious green plan to plant thousands of new trees across Plymouth and South Devon has been revealed, following the announcement that the area has been chosen to become England’s 11th ‘Community Forest’. The Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest (P&SD Community Forest) will stretch from the heart of the city to the edge of the moor, encompassing 1,900 hectares of land, forming a mosaic of diﬀerent forest habitats. To put it into perspective, 1,900 hectares would cover roughly the area of 3,750 football pitches. That’s going to mean tens of thousands of new trees - a planting project like never seen before in the Plymouth area. For the city itself, the ‘canopy cover’ will increase by around 20%. Unlike traditional forests, community forests aren’t geographically restricted to one place. Instead, they are a spread out across a mix of community woodland, private woodland, on street, urban woodland, wooded habitat corridors and hedgerows. The key aspect is that the planting will be co-ordinated, so there will be a mix of species and the right types of tree in the right type of place. Please mention PLYM LINKS when responding to adverts

It is envisaged that by connecting the rich ecosystems and habitats of Dartmoor and the wider South Devon area and bringing them into the city, the connection to nature, and enjoyment of it, can be improved for future generations. It’s a massive project and is expected to last for at least 25 years. Delivering the P&SD Community Forest for future generations is a core part of the proposal, in recognition of young people’s voices in recent climate emergency discussions - and the recovery from the impact of the Covid pandemic. Environmentally, the extra trees will increase the capture of carbon/Co2 in the Plymouth area by 83% from current levels once fully established, helping in the ﬁght to become carbon neutral by 2030. The announcement is not just good news for the environment. It is planned that the forest will create 353 jobs over the ﬁrst ten years, with plenty of apprenticeships across a broad range of roles. The opportunities that the P&SD Community Forest creates will ensure skills development and job creation relevant to today and tomorrow’s young people and generate a sustainable natural asset for future Visit our community website www.dartmoorlinks.co.uk 5

To put it into perspective, 1,900 “ hectares would cover roughly the area of 3,750 football pitches. ” generations. In tandem with job creation, the health beneﬁts of the new green spaces are estimated to equate to around £5.7 million per year. This is worked out from national health data and expected number of visits to the forest each year. The Community Forest proposals have been drawn up by a broad initial partnership between Plymouth City Council, the National Trust, Woodland Trust, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council, the Forestry Commission, Forestry England, Devon Wildlife Trust, Plymouth Tree Partnership and Dartmoor National Park and is funded through the Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Aﬀairs’ Nature for Climate fund. Cllr Patrick Nicholson, deputy leader of Plymouth City Council, said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to be involved in such a brilliant and important project. ‘The new P&SD Community Forest will not only complement our commitment to tree planting and the continuing greening of our city, which is important post COVID, but ties in perfectly with our plans for education and skills training. ‘I look forward to the delivery of this project and the community’s involvement.’ Ross Kennerley, regional director South West England for the Woodland Trust, said the community forest 6

represented an ‘exceptional opportunity’ to respond to the combined crises of climate emergency, ecological breakdown and the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic by increasing tree cover and reconnecting communities to nature. ‘The Woodland Trust is proud to be a partner in this new community forest,’ he said. With the forest funding now approved through the England Community Forest, Trees for Climate Programme, supported by Defra through the Nature for Climate Fund, the partnership will begin work with the next phase of the development. This will involve appointing a project delivery team, and over the next few months, extensive consultation with residents and landowners will take place to see if they want to get involved, from which the forest plan will be developed and sites for the first year’s planting will be identified. Following this, the first jobs to implement the programme will be advertised. Young people will be a key part of the project. They will be at the heart of the planning, design, implementation and management of the new community forest. The idea is that as those young

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FEATURE people grow into adulthood, so will the forest itself. Local youth parliament and council members will all be involved. There will be plenty to do in all areas of the project, be that in governance, forest management or in the wide range of enterprise, training and skills opportunities that the forest will deliver. Cllr Judy Pearce, leader of South Hams District Council said: ‘The ambitious aspiration for the community forest can deliver real and lasting beneﬁts for nature and our local communities.’ Toby Fox, assistant director for Devon National Trust, said the community forest would lock in carbon, reduce pollution and create important habitats for wildlife. ‘It will create a network of beautiful and accessible places for local people to enjoy, and improve their health and well-being,’ he said. ‘It will drive investment, jobs and skills, with opportunities for young people at its heart. We are delighted to be a partner in this exciting opportunity for Plymouth and South Devon.’ There are ten other community forests in the UK, located in and around England’s largest towns and cities. They are managed by England Community Forests and supported by the the national charity The Community Forest Trust.n

More information: To find out more about community forests and what the Plymouth and South Devon forest could become, head to www.englandscommunityforests.org.uk Also: www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspaces/ plymouthandsouthdevoncommunityforest or email PSDCF@plymouth.gov.uk

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Sue Burkill Educator and lover of travel

ue Burkill’s life falls pretty neatly into two parts. Born in Singapore, she spent her early childhood in the Far East and by the time she was 21, had moved house around 30 times! ‘Until I went to university, I’d been to five primary schools and four secondary schools, which was pretty unusual by any standards,’ said Sue. The extensive travelling was due to the fact her father, an officer in the Gurkhas, was adamant his two daughters should not be packed off to boarding school until absolutely necessary. Although these days a ‘colonial’ lifestyle might be frowned upon, Sue remembered growing up with Cambridge University where she studied geography. She great fondness: ‘It was a stunning life really, you lived subsequently trained as a teacher in Bristol, then taught in the most beautiful places, we went swimming nearly in Southampton, where her husband Peter, whom she every holiday on beaches with no-one on them, we had met while doing her A-levels, was doing his PhD. gardens with banana trees - it was wonderful.’ A job offer for Peter at Plymouth Marine Laboratory Her earliest days were spent in a Kampong (the Malay bought the couple to Plymouth and a council flat in word for little village) house on the river, with the water Whitleigh, before their final move to Shaugh Prior, and a flowing underneath the stilted building. The family near derelict barn that she and Peter have restored. They lived in a variety of places in Malaya, each posting brought up their two sons there and have lived happily interspersed with a six month period back in the UK, for the last 40 years in the quiet Dartmoor village that’s a making the journey by troopship. Then came Thailand million miles from the sights and sounds of the Far East. and Hong Kong, before a major move to Canada. As for Sue’s school teaching ‘That was a magical time,’ career, this took a slightly different said Sue, who experienced the It was a stunning life really, you path when she was head-hunted thrill of skiing every weekend lived in the most beautiful places, by the college now known as in winter, and extended we went swimming nearly every Marjon and became involved in summer trips travelling from Canada through the United holiday on beaches with no-one on teacher training, work she found deeply satisfying. States to Mexico - before the them, we had gardens with banana ‘One of the things I really loved next posting back to Borneo. trees - it was wonderful. was building people’s self esteem. Sue’s lifestyle was brought Many students there felt they were down to earth with a bump failures because they hadn’t got into the big universities, when she attended a girls’ boarding school in the UK to and a lot were mature women with kids, who had little study for A-levels. confidence in their academic abilities - it was very ‘We had these horrendous uniforms, and these awful rewarding.’ hockey skirts that showed off your red knees because Sue later became head of educational development it was so cold - I just got my head down and worked,’ at Plymouth University and finally retired after a time said Sue, recalling the ‘lollipop’ flights back to the Far leading the staff development unit at Exeter University East twice a year, when the savvy children of military personnel would make life miserable for the air hostesses - following which she completed a PhD in educational leadership, attaining her doctorate in 2017. assigned to look after them. While Sue may be retired, she’s certainly not taking a ‘Some of these kids had been doing these flights since rest after a busy professional life. A dog lover with two they were six - the hostesses must have hated it!’ beautiful Springer spaniels, Pilot and Humbug, she Sue’s hard work paid off and she was offered a place at

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LOCAL PEOPLE Sue’s parents (inset left) and one of the many Far Eastern homes she spent her childhood in.

volunteers for Woodside Animal Sanctuary and is keen to help the charity any way she can. ‘I absolutely love it,’ said Sue, who’s also set up a village book club, joined an art group, and is a long standing member of the parish council. She and Peter still love to travel. Sue, who spent three

weeks volunteering in a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal, paid for by winning a national education award, said Bhutan was top of her bucket list. ‘There’s a gentleness about the Bhuddist culture that I love,’ she said. n Jane Honey

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David Crowley An officer and a gentleman

oming from a naval family - David’s grandfather was one of the first ‘up funnel down screw’ engineers on late 19th century ships and his father served in the Royal Navy in both world wars - it was inevitable he would join the ‘senior service’. David was born in Malta in 1935 - the family later returned to Plympton but in 1939, his mother, sister Yvonne, who was 14 years older, and David left England on what was to be his first worldwide trip! Following his father’s ship, they travelled to Hong Kong via Ceylon. When war was declared with Japan in 1940, David and his mother were evacuated to Australia via the Philippines, leaving Yvonne to be married in Hong kong before it fell to the Japanese. She was interned there as a prisoner for the rest of the war. Late in 1943, David and his mother left Australia and returned to England, firstly in convoy across the Pacific to the US and through The States by train to New York. They then sailed the war-torn Atlantic in a freight aircraft carrier, encountering ‘little incidents’ with German U-boats along the way! After leaving boarding school in Dorset, David joined the Royal Navy, serving as a supply officer, (now known as logistics officers). In 1954 he met his wife Jilyan, known as J, on a

blind date in the romantic setting of Leicester Square Underground Station they married four years later. Within a week of marrying, David left on the troopship SS Nevasa for his next appointment in Hong Kong - J managed to get an ‘indulgence passage’ on the Nevasa from Gibraltar, but that meant she could be disembarked at any of the ports en route to Hong Kong and be treated as a single, unmarried passenger. However, the ship’s captain heard that a bride of just a week was onboard... David remembered: ‘He said “She could get stuck in Aden or somewhere if the ship has to embark more personnel?” He gave us a first class cabin and an Indian servant to go with it, from whom she learned how to tie a sari properly! We had a month’s honeymoon while we travelled to Hong Kong, courtesy of Her Majesty!’ Having traversed the world before the age of eight, he completed a second ‘hectic and very busy’ world tour on HMS Euryalus, serving as a flight deck officer as well as supply officer, visiting such tiny specks in the ocean as St Helena. The ship also visited various ports in Australia. While serving with the Navy, David qualified as a barrister in 1964, ultimately becoming director of legal services in the Royal Australian Navy in Canberra, after serving as secretary to the Commander British Forces in Malta, and returning to England in The troop carrier SS Nevasa

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1978 to be the Fleet Legal Adviser. He gave us a first class Despite having a very busy life, Sparkwell means Retiring from active service in cabin and an Indian servant to professional a huge amount to him and he has 1981, he was invited to become a go with it, from whom she been heavily involved with the partner with law firm Woollcombe community for many years. Along Yonge. By this time David and learned how to tie a sari J were living in Sparkwell at the properly! We had a month’s with David Rutledge, he helped raise the funds for the parish hall, family home, Fursdon House. honeymoon while we which opened in 1984, and was a ‘My parents bought it from the travelled to Hong Kong, chairman of the organisation for ten Coryton family of Pentillie Castle years. He’s also a parochial church - Lord Coryton always thought courtesy of Her Majesty! councillor, school governor, trustee Fursdon was a bit small!’ laughed and still organises the Royal British David, showing me a painting of Legion’s Poppy Appeal in the five Lady Coryton’s horse, Dinah, given villages and hamlets of Sparkwell to him by her groom several years ago. parish. He’s been a stalwart of David left Woollcombe Yonge Sparkwell Fair committee and Fursdon after about five years to become has played host to many successful administrator and fundraiser for St fundraising events for local good causes Luke’s Hospice, while still practising as thrown by David and J. a solicitor from home, assisted by his This charming and modest man sadly right-hand woman, J, who looked after his office. He was the appeal director lost his soulmate, J, after 62 years of and project manager for the building marriage last summer. A memorial to of the hospice at Turnchapel, working her will be raised in the house garden closely with its medical director at the for which he still cares himself. n time, Dr Sheila Cassidy. Jane Honey

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New home for Wotter defib

The Wotter community defibrillator has been successfully relocated to a former phone box on the main road. The life-saving equipment, which could increase the survival chances of people having a cardiac arrest, was moved from its previous location at Wotter Surgery in order to make it more accessible. Shaugh Prior parish councillor Colin Taffurelli spearheaded a campaign for funding to purchase the defibrillator and convert the phone box. Colin said: ‘I’d like to thank everyone who contributed money, time or both towards getting the phone box ready. The equipment has yet to be used in an emergency, but it is reassuring to know it’s there should anyone need it. ‘I’m really delighted that the old phone box, which was due to be removed by BT, now has an important purpose. It’s visibility and location in the heart of the village make it the perfect home for the defib – not bad,

NOTICEBOARD considering we paid just £1 to take over its ownership for the local community!’ The relocation required a mains electricity supply to be reconnected and the installation of a new light source, which was funded by Shaugh Prior Parish Council and Western Power Distribution. Deﬁbrillators are also Cllr Taffurelli at the phone box, which doubles as a mini-library for residents. located in cabinets outside Lee Moor Hall and Shaugh Prior Village Hall. The access codes and instructions to all the machines are now available on the deﬁbrillator units to enable quick and easy access in an emergency.

Village hall news

We’re very happy to confirm that Shaugh Prior Village Hall is starting to emerge (albeit slowly) from lockdown! The good news is that the hall is now back in limited use (subject to adherence to COVID restrictions) for regular bookings such as the parish council meeting and the regular dance classes. We’re very much looking forward to being able to start taking a lot more bookings after July 19th following the next government announcement. In the meantime, we’re starting to plan the ‘Official’ Village Hall Re-Opening Celebration for the autumn so we can coincide this with the Apple Day, which was brilliant fun last time. Bookings Secretary Cathie Boulting can provide more information about hiring the hall. Rental is just £10 per hour or £75 for the whole day (over 8 hours). Use of the recently installed kitchen is an additional £15. For ad hoc bookings, we charge a small refundable deposit for damage/breakages and a small cleaning charge after the event if required. Don’t delay getting in touch if you’re interested in finding out more about making a booking. We’re really excited about getting a wide range of classes and events established for the village. Contact Cathie at catherineboulting@hotmail.co.uk or on 07478 519491.

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Don’t get caught out! Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has launched a new campaign to help prevent renters in the region being caught out by fees that have now been banned. The law on what landlords and letting agents can charge tenants when beginning, ending or changing their contracts has changed. It means renters can no longer be asked to pay extra for things like professional cleaning and having pets, or charged for references and credit checks. The changes mean that there is only a limited number of fees which are still allowed by law. These include: • Rent. • A refundable tenancy deposit. • A refundable holding deposit of no more than one week’s rent. • A reasonable payment in the event of the tenant’s default (such as a lost key or a failure to pay rent on time). • Payments to change the tenancy (capped at £50 or the reasonable costs of the landlord or letting agent). • Payments on termination of a tenancy. • Payments relating to council tax, utilities, TV licence and bills such as telephone, internet, TV services. For more information go to www. devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/consumer/ dont-get-caught-out-by-banned-tenancy-fees/ Visit our community website www.dartmoorlinks.co.uk 13

Safer for animals and vehicles In Spring this year, determined to reduce the number of vehicle collisions with sheep, lambs and cattle, we undertook a fencing project on a blind sweeping bend coming out of Shaugh Prior onto the moorland road. By building up 60 metres of the worn and broken down banks, and purchasing specialised chestnut fencing, we have created a safer passage for both vehicles and animals, which looks very in-keeping. Animals now cross further along, allowing drivers to have sight of them and giving them time to take avoiding action. The chestnut fencing is long lasting, sympathetic to the environs of Dartmoor and was erected with the help of farmers from Shaugh Prior Commoners Association. The project was funded by Dartmoor Speedwatch Forum from grants awarded by Devon County Council, Shaugh Prior Parish Council, Cllr Barrie Spencer and Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society. Our special thanks go to those organisations who have helped, along with the kind

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Torrential rain that saw some parts of Plymouth ﬂooded on July 4th meant that the popular ‘Party on the Park’ at Glenholt Park had to be postponed. The event, which sees residents from all over the park come together to enjoy an afternoon of food, music and fun, plus a big prize draw, is organised the Up Your Alley Skittles Club. The club’s Tom Bunker said: ‘The gods conspired against us and we spent most of the day ﬁghting against the weather and limiting the damage. ‘The weather won and by 12.30 we had to cancel, as we could not set up electrics or the tables etc. We had to give away the food we had defrosted.’ Tom said people rallied around to help despite the awful conditions. As Plym Links went to press, plans were being made to re-schedule the party.

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NOTICEBOARD aftercare and hope to be able to aﬀord any physiotherapy that she may need to help her recovery. They are optimistic once she is fully recovered she will be able to walk, run and play as she did before the accident and begin the search for her forever home. Ruth Rickard, deputy manager, said: ‘Smashed Smartie is such a sweet, loving girl who really deserves the best chance at a pain-free life. She is only a young dog and we believe she can have a bright future. She is eating well, seems happy in herself and has made lots of friends at Gables already. We are conﬁdent she will go on to make a lovely companion for someone. We really appreciate any help our amazing supporters can give towards her treatment and care.’ xx It is estimated it will cost Gables £4,000 for the surgery and aftercare that Smashed Smartie will need. If Gables is lucky enough to raise more money than is needed, it will go towards helping the other animals in their care. If you can help, please call 01752 331602 or visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ smsmartie2021 to donate online. You can also donate via text: To donate £1, text GABLESSM to 70201; to donate £3, text GABLESSM to 70331; to donate £5, text GABLESSM to 70970 or to donate £10, text GABLESSM to 70191. Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE. Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org

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After 18 months of uncertainty within our communities, the pandemic has shown the importance of coming together and supporting the local independent businesses that take centre stage within our small towns. Tavy Links, Moor Links, Oke Links and Plym Links magazines have joined forces with neighbouring magazines including Launceston Life, Bude Life, English Riviera magazine (Torbay) and By the Dart (Dartmouth) to form the South West Independent Publishers’ Alliance. The Alliance will work to ensure that quality, reliable publications will continue to serve their communities, promoting a range of fantastic independent businesses, reporting on local news and supporting businesses, organisations and groups within their communities. The Alliance will cover Bude, Launceston, Tavistock, Okehampton, Yelverton, North Plymouth, and the South Hams including Dartmouth and Torbay. Tim

Cllr Maddi Bridgeman, cabinet member for environment and street scene, said: ‘Nothing is more important than making sure people are as safe as possible when they go into the sea. While we hope the deﬁbrillators will not have to be used, they are available should they be needed.’ More physical improvements will be appearing over the coming months, including two eagerly awaited swimming platforms as well as repairs to the shoreline.

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Vital life-saving equipment is being installed across the Plymouth Waterfront as part of the city’s commitment to providing safe access to the waters of the National Marine Park. Staff at waterfront businesses as well as wild swimmers have also been trained in how to use this crucial equipment. Five new defibrillators are being installed at • Commercial Wharf, Barbican • Terrace Café, The Hoe • Coffee Shack, West Hoe • Waterfront Pub, West Hoe • Firestone Bay, at the public toilets There are already four other public defibrillators at Yacht Haven, Mount Batten Watersports Centre, Liner Lookout (The Hoe) and at Royal William Yard. Three of the new defibrillators have been bought by Plymouth City Council, one by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership for Commercial Wharf and one by Wave After Wave for Firestone Bay. Free training courses on CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and how to use the new lifesaving automated external defibrillator equipment (AED) were held in June.

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Fundraising in memory of Ayla After the loss of their daughter Ayla, Kate and Paul Vincent have dedicated themselves to some truly fantastic fundraising for Derriford Hospital’s Snowdrop Suite, the special area of the Maternity Department set aside for bereaved parents. Kate, who is also a nurse at Derriford, said: ‘We received so much fantastic help, we wanted to give something back to somebody else in a similar situation.We worked out how much we needed to raise, but then it just exploded. People were so generous.’ Kate and Paul have raised £6,849.88. So far, they have donated to organisations including Aching Arms, Remember My Baby and Plymouth-based charities Pregnancy Crisis Care, Luna’s Fund and Little things & Co, as well as to the Snowdrop Suite. The Suite has received, amongst other things, a new sofa bed for partners to stay over, a coffee machine and new television. The new sofa bed will allow partners to be able to sleep more comfortably for the length of their stay in hospital. Care packages were also donated which included toiletries for partners and activity packs for siblings. The coffee machine will allow parents to have a hot drink without having to cross the maternity department and encounter new parents and babies, something both Kate and Paul found upsetting during their difficult time. Another important part of the donation has been the THE SOUTH WEST’S LEADING SPECIALIST IN

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Boost for patients - and local business An investment in a new fleet of specialist seating systems is not only benefitting patients recovering from Covid-19 at Derriford Hospital, but also helped to support a local business. Last year, at the start of the initial Covid-19 crisis, the Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team at University Hospitals Plymouth invested in 40 HydroTilt chairs, produced by CareFlex, in order to aid patients in their recovery from the illness. Jude Fewings, therapy lead for the Covid-19 Respiratory and Rehabilitation Team, said: ‘These chairs can assist patients with their respiratory function, essential in their recovery, as well as having the added benefits of pressure relief, postural management and helping with independence. ‘A lot of patients recovering from COVID-19 struggle with weakened muscles and fatigue, so being able to adjust the chair to meet their needs greatly aids their care.’ Stuart Hussey, a patient recovering from Covid, said: ‘It’s a really long recovery process. I lost 2-3 stone thanks to this disease and have lots of muscle I need to rebuild, so having

something comfy to sit in makes the world of diﬀerence. ‘They start you doing your exercises by simply standing up, and this chair helps you to do just that as it’s got supportive arms and bits of it tilt to help you – plus it’s nice and cushioned too!’ The Rehabilitation Team also purchased static bikes to use with the chairs. The chairs are now in many wards at Derriford Hospital, and will continue to beneﬁt patients recovering from a wide range of illness, including Covid.

New funding for land managers Farmers and land managers on Dartmoor and in Devon’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) could benefit from a new Defra-funded grant programme announced recently. Defra’s ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes’ programme opened on July 1, with potential applicants encouraged to register their interest now with their local protected landscape. It closes on January 31, 2022. The programme will provide funding for one-off projects which allow farmers and land managers in protected landscapes to: • support nature recovery – such as increasing habitats to improve biodiversity or greater connectivity between habitats • mitigate the impacts of climate change – such as reducing flood risk or storing more carbon • provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape and its cultural heritage • support nature-friendly and sustainable farm businesses. Projects could include creating wetlands or wildflower

meadows to support a variety of wildlife, providing new or easier public access, reducing flood risk, providing interpretation of farming, nature and heritage, parking improvements at key sites to provide safe access and reduce congestion, restoring drystone walls or hedges, conserving historic features such as lime kilns or mining heritage, or action to reduce carbon emissions or use of plastics on farms. The Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme is open to all farmers and land managers (including from the private, public and charity sector) in a National Park or AONB in England – or where activity on the ground can bring benefit to one or more of those areas. It is a programme of funding for one-off projects rather than an agri-environment scheme, as part of the next step in the government’s plans for a renewed agriculture sector. Farmers and land managers can find out more and register their interest by visiting www. dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/farming/ farming-in-protected-landscapes

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The Christian ethos of our school has been further strengthened this year with the transformation of a small grassed area into our very own Spirituality Garden. The amazing PTA team designed and built this incredible space for the children to use, allowing a peaceful area for thoughts and reflection. The many different flowers, shrubs and plants were all chosen specifically to add a variety of senses to be experienced. The water feature allows the mind to drift in calm relaxation - let’s just hope for some more sunshine to warm us as we take those moments. Our Year 6 children, in particular, have led by example and remained focused throughout the uncertainty of the year. They missed many traditional milestones, such as their leading roles in the Christmas Nativity, Junior Ten Tors, a celebration residential to Grenville House, assemblies and opportunities to showcase their talents and even their SATs tests due to stringent lockdown rules. However, they embraced the adaptations to school life and had a wonderful day of outdoor challenges and activities at The Dewerstone at Shaugh Prior, where

s another academic year has drawn to a close at Cornwood C of E Primary School, we have taken time to not only look back at possibly the most unpredictable academic year in our collective memories, but also to look forward to the beginning of a new academic year! But what have we, as school leaders, learned from the challenges of delivering education during a global pandemic?

- Creative thinking and sharing our experiences with our sister schools has helped us solve problems, such as how to deliver learning to all pupils, whether in school or at home. – Our team became stronger as we faced adversity together. Our ability to adapt at short notice was paramount and everyone had a part to play in supporting the children and families in our care. - Resilience is a key skill in times of change and our children’s resilience shone through even when everything felt like a challenge. We are so proud of them all! – Not all superheroes wear capes! Ours are our staﬀ, who consistently go the extra mile and have kept us all safe, supported and motivated to learn – Wellbeing has been key – both emotional and physical. Acknowledging the pressures that have faced both staﬀ and pupils, at home and at school, during a time in which life has been far from ‘normal’. - Outdoor learning enabled us to retain a sense of ‘normal’ and Forest School is great for our mental health.

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EDUCATION others. As historians we want our children to think they worked as a team within their class bubble. There was a collective sigh of relief when it was confirmed that critically about the facts and opinions of the past, investigating significant figures such as Nelson Mandela Sports Day could go ahead, with a parental audience, and how he influenced the modern world they are now the first event for nearly 18 months. There were also a part of. end of term events to enjoy, including a pool party and We are excited to again be creative across our art and leaver’s celebration assembly. technology curriculum, exploring We wish each of them every success as they move forward into their secondary Already our staff are artists, such as Cezanne, Anatsui and education and the next phase of their busy planning next year’s Klee. We want to be able to deliver a wide range of inspiring artists from educational journey, we will miss them curriculum. We are looking across the world, who will ignite our greatly. As we look forward to the new to ensure that our children children’s talents and originality. As the second academic year in a academic year, we have high hopes for know their place in the pandemic comes to a close, we really the return of some normality and the world and with curiosity can reflect on how adaptable we all chances to mix across the school and are and how we can certainly make our wider Federation, enjoying the they will enquire and the best of the opportunities that we company of others beyond our own explore. have. We are a team that support classrooms! and encourage each other, no matter Already our staff are busy planning next year’s curriculum. We are looking to ensure that our what comes our way. We are so very proud of our school children know their place in the world and with curiosity and all that we continue to achieve. n Sara-Jane Baker they will enquire and explore through their geography Assistant Executive Head, Cornwood Primary School units on earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains and

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ne of the most widespread climbing plants in woods, thrushes, bullfinches and warblers – feed on the berries, though these are slightly toxic to humans. The plant is hedgerows and scrub in Devon is the honeysuckle, much favoured by nectar-feeding bumblebees, especially or woodbine, Lonicera periclymenum. It flowers from those with long tongues such as the garden bumblebee June to September and may climb to 20 feet (six metres). Bombus hortorum. The unmistakeable scent of honeysuckle is best at night, Older more dense clumps of honeysuckle are used probably to attract night-flying moths to pollinate it - they by birds for nesting. If you find a honeysuckle with can detect the scent up to a quarter of a mile away. As some of the bark removed, it may be that dormice are with some other plants, when the flowers of honeysuckle responsible; they shred the bark and use it to weave their are ready to exchange pollen, they change colour to summer nests, usually in a tree hole white, which is easily seen by moths. or old bird’s nest. It has also been Once they have been pollinated, the If you find a honeysuckle used to make beautiful walking flowers turn yellow and wither. with some of the bark removed, sticks, created as the plant twines Honeysuckle is the foodplant around the branches, causing for the larvae of at least 40 of it may be that dormice are the branches to the larger moths, including the responsible; they shred the bark become twisted. Beautiful Golden Y, Copper and use it to weave their In Shakespeare’s Underwing, Early Grey and Green ‘A Midsummer Arches; I have seen Elephant summer nests Night’s Hawkmoths, Hummingbird Dream’, Hawkmoths and Silver Y moths he mentions honeysuckle twice: visiting the flowers on our honeysuckle. The larvae of Oberon’s bank ‘Quite overthe White Admiral butterfly, as well as about a dozen canopied with lush woodbine’, leaf-mining moths and flies, also feed on honeysuckle, and when Titania says to the latter living inside its leaves. Some birds – such as

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Numbers of ladybirds seem very low, due to aphids being killed by cold weather. In particular, sightings of soldier beetles, click beetles and longhorn beetles are requested. Just like bees, beetles have been badly affected by habitat loss, pesticide use and unpredictable weather. Gardeners are encouraged to leave a small area (about three feet long) of raised earth or a pile of dead wood for beetles in the garden. It also helps if you can leave cutting back your flower beds until late winter; the dead plant stems will be used by overwintering beetles and spiders. You can find out more about beetles at www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk n Anthony John

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end a Cow was set up by a group of Christian dairy farmers from the West Country in 1988. Outraged at EU milk quotas, which were forcing them to slaughter on what they know, success quickly multiplies, from family to family, community to community, generation healthy dairy cows, and in response to an appeal from to generation. We work across six African countries Uganda for milk, they met round the table in a Lapford – Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and farmhouse kitchen and embarked on a project, which Zambia. We work with smallholder farmers of whom was set to become an innovative and practical charity. 65% are women, often widows caring for orphaned Uganda was just emerging from a long civil war. grandchildren. We also work with other marginalised Communities and their farmland had been destroyed groups like disabled people and those with HIV/AIDS. and much of the country’s livestock wiped out. Several Our focus on gender and social inclusion means that of the UK farmers flew to Africa to investigate how women are supported to raise their aspirations beyond they could help. After meeting Ugandan farmers and subsistence farming. We help husbands and wives work a livestock expert, they saw how smallholder dairy out how best to farming in Africa They pass on what they know, success quickly share the workload could work.They and decisionreturned to the UK multiplies, from family to family, community to making to achieve determined to help, community, generation to generation their vision. We and sent cows from teach them the organic agricultural principles and their own herds to Uganda. Send a Cow was born. skills they need to integrate these into a sustainable, Every day, families face poverty that is extreme, cruel, biodiverse farm – without expensive artificial fertilisers and worst of all – unnecessary. But rural Africa is rich with opportunity and where there is land, there is hope. or GM seeds. Techniques such as water harvesting, composting, vegetable growing, tree planting and Send a Cow doesn’t impose solutions, we help grow animal husbandry are easily adaptable to each farmer’s them from within. That’s why they work. Families get own land. As farmers start producing enough food to back the skills and confidence they need to get the feed their families and sell a surplus, their confidence most from their land. They can and self-esteem are boosted. By the time our projects grow enough food, earn a end, families are feeding their families and selling living and go after surplus crops. Their income increases sixfold enabling their dreams. them to pay for their basic needs: education, better And because housing and healthcare. They are no longer just they pass surviving, but thriving. Once families are eating well and earning enough to send their children to school, we encourage them to think bigger. They learn money management and enterprise skills so they can access savings and credit services. They discover how best to add value to their produce, start small businesses and may form cooperatives, Our low-input, high achieving approach means that our programmes cost as little as £30 a year. We focus on training; ensuring families have the skills they need to grow food and earn an income. Where necessary, we also provide locally bought seeds, tools

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CHARITY and livestock. Send a Cow Patron, Bishop Ruth of Taunton, writes: ‘Harvest is a time when we traditionally celebrate the abundant blessings of God and the hard work of our farmers locally. This is also an opportunity to both celebrate the work of farmers worldwide and to pledge to support them as neighbours whose livelihoods are affected by the climate crisis. This autumn, let’s stand in solidarity with families like Grace’s (pictured). With your donations, we can show them they’re not facing the climate crisis alone. By holding a Harvest celebration for Send a Cow you will help families like Grace’s to adapt and grow their resilience, so that when the next drought or flood comes, they can still grow enough food to eat and send their children to school.’ Grace is a widow with eight children, living in rural Migori, Kenya, who struggles to feed her family. Without a good harvest Grace cannot feed her family a nutritious diet or send her children to school. Grace has recently started to work alongside Send a Cow and is hopeful for a brighter future. With your support this Harvest, women like Grace could learn new techniques to help protect their land from the effects of the climate crisis. Grace said: ‘My hope is that my life will change for the

better. I believe that this journey I have started with Send a Cow will enable me to use my farm so that we no longer go hungry.’ £105 could provide training for 6 families in soil conservation techniques such as composting, helping them to grow more and stand up to extreme weather. You can ﬁnd all the resources you need to help make your celebration run smoothly at sendacow.org/harvest. n Jenny Reynolds

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Sue’s tips for growing your own... • Choose a site that gets sun for at least several hours a day and is sheltered from strong winds. • Don’t feel you have to grow everything from seed. Ready-grown plants are fantastically easy and particularly good if you only want a few plants. Local markets and nurseries usually oﬀer a good range of excellent value plants. • Most crops need a regular supply of water. Collecting rainwater in butts or tanks saves using valuable mains water. • Keep on top of weeds – they’ll compete with your crops for water and nutrients. • Sow seeds into moist soil, rather than watering afterwards which can disperse seeds where they won’t grow. • Slugs and snails are very active in summer and can demolish seedlings overnight. There’s a wide range of barriers, traps and baits available to buy: choose wildlife-friendly to avoid harming creatures such as birds and hedgehogs (which will also demolish the pests for you).

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Gardening jobs for the season - Summer-flowering bedding plants can be encouraged to keep blooming until well into autumn by regular deadheading plus a liquid feed every week or two, using a fertiliser high in potash. - If you have bare spots in borders or your patio needs a lift, add bursts of colour with a few bedding plants. Although it’s comparatively late in the season, if the autumn weather is kind you could enjoy up to three months of colour. - Order bulb catalogues or bulbs themselves for next spring. Early flowering bulbs like crocus and narcissi are best planted by the end of September to make lots of root growth. - If you have a greenhouse, give it a thorough clean inside and out before it fills with plants for the winter. - Take cuttings of tender perennials such as African daisy (Osteospermum), shrubby Salvia and geraniums. Once rooted, pot up individually into small pots and keep on a windowsill over winter.

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Children’s mental health Dr Rachel’s advice for parents and carers

ince the Covid 19 pandemic hit we have been hearing a lot about mental health, in particular the mental health of children and young people, but what does it mean? Good mental health does not just mean the absence of diagnosable mental health conditions. It is the ability to feel and express emotions, the ability to form good relationships, to learn and to cope with change and uncertainty and generally to live a life as fully and independently as possible. As parents or carers there are lots of things we can do to encourage good emotional health in our children. 1. Listen without judgement – Try not to belittle your child’s concerns, or be too quick to offer a solution. Instead help them to tolerate uncomfortable emotions and to work their way through them. 2. Choose your moment – When a child is angry or upset they are not going to be in the right mindset for discussing issues. Wait till they are calm and unhurried. Teens often find it easier to talk when they are doing something at the same time eg while cooking with you, or while you are driving them somewhere. 3. Help them name their emotions – this is particularly useful for younger children who struggle to understand how they’re feeling. Eg ‘It looks like you’re feeling sad/ angry/disappointed/nervous’. 4. Keep a record – some young people find keeping a journal ( either written or online) about their thoughts and feelings can be really helpful. Younger children may find drawing pictures is a good way of expressing how they feel. 5. Let them know it’s OK not to be happy all the time. We all have good and bad days and it’s important children build resilience to the things that life will inevitably throw at them. 6. Build routines – Encourage regular bedtimes, meal

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How to barbecue the perfect steak Enjoy the theatre of a night out at the Eversfield Organic Dartmoor Inn, Merrivale. Watch the chef sear your steak to perfection on the open fire grill from the comfort of your table with a glass of wine or a local organic ale from the barrel. The menu is 100% organic with everything sourced from the Eversfield Organic farm and Market Garden, or from a wonderful selection of small, local producers. You can re-create this delicious experience on the barbeque in your garden. Head chef Tom has put together the following instructions for you to cook the most succulent steak and impress your guests this summer. 1. Allow the steak to come to room temperature - Leave the steak out of the fridge for approximately ten to 15 minutes before you’re ready to cook. Allowing the meat to come to room temperature allows for a more even cook all the way through. If your meat is cold when it hits the grill, it can cause the muscle fibres to tense up. 2. Heat up your coals - Light the charcoal on your barbeque and wait until the coals turn white before cooking. This will take approximately ten to 15 minutes. 3. Oil the steak - Rub a generous amount of oil into the meat to ensure that perfect outer texture once cooked, and of course so it doesn’t stick. 4. Season your steak - The best way to do this is to sprinkle with salt on both sides immediately before popping on the bbq. 5. Cooking times - Pop your steak on the grill and sear for 3 to 4 minutes each side for medium rare. 6. Don’t forget to rest the meat - This is the final, but most important part for your perfect tender steak, and it gives you time to dish up your sides and pour your wine! Rest for five minutes. (Timings are based on a 10oz steak).

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Dave Anning has some summery suggestions Much has changed since I last Dave Anning wrote - welcome back! But locked down or living it up, we’ll all be firing up the barbecue this summer. After all, we’re British and reducing succulent meat and vegetables to charcoal is what we do at this time of year - sadly not much pairs with carbon, so keep an eye on that barbecue! You may recall sauces are critical because they have strong flavours you need to pair with - especially trendy hot sauces. With spice, red wine drinkers should look for something fruity and juicy like Sangiovese. The easier option is a cool, low alcohol white - maybe even a little sweetness to counter the heat. With sweet sauces a smoky Rioja or Pinotage are good red choices, while the best all-round white is probably Sauvignon Blanc, aromatic and with clearly defined flavours. Meat forms the basis of many barbecues. Primitivo has deep, dark fruit that can be so intense it gives an impression of sweetness despite being dry. It has enough tannin to balance both fat and strong umami flavours in stronger barbecued red meat such as beef (umami means savoury and salty). Don’t forget - the more crispy and flavoursome the meat, the more tannic the wine can be - big Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based Bordeaux can really shine - just watch the alcohol! With lighter (or less burned!) meat such as pork or chicken (when

barbecued they’re similar for pairing purposes) drink lighter reds, or whites with body. Red lovers could consider Bonarda. Overshadowed by Malbec, Argentina’s Bonarda is more obviously fruity than its famous neighbour, and is great easy drinking - Merlot drinkers will love Bonarda! White fans should consider full-bodied Viognier or fresh, zesty Chenin Blanc. Don’t forget rosés. Hints of red fruit add a dimension, especially if you’re making a sticky sauce. Fish is challenging on the barbeque - hence it often ends IN the barbeque - but can be delicious. The right wine will refresh your palate to appreciate those light, delicate flavours. Zippy Picpoul-dePinet works brilliantly and grows overlooking the sea. Grilling adds flavour so you can also increase body and flavour - try to find an Appassimento Grillo from Italy. Vegetables, alone or on a kebab, become deeply flavoursome when seared, so you can drink more robust wine than you might think. White Bordeaux has a wonderful combination of aromatic, nicely balanced acidity from Sauvignon Blanc and softer, honeyed Chenin Blanc. Salads often have strong sauces too. For Italian dressing think Verdicchio, a Caesar dressing deserves a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc - and blue cheese dressing needs real acidity to cut through the richness - better hope the guests haven’t drunk all the Picpoul! n Dave Anning

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August 9

Tyger Tyger Shaugh Prior wildlife photographer Peter Burkill will give a talk at The Wharf in Tavistock at 2pm on August 9th on the subject of tigers, which he has photographed in India. Peter said: ‘Tigers are both mystical and real. William Blake wrote Tyger Tyger Burning Bright in 1794; a poem which struck me as a school boy. Fast forward to March 2020, when we ﬂew to India to try and get a glimpse of the elusive tiger. ‘Fortunately, we were lucky but then got overtaken by events as Covid 19 caused chaos around the world. The main focus of my talk will be a photo-essay on the wildlife in three National Parks of Madhya Pradesh.’ Peter will conclude his talk by commenting on Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book. This was written in 1894, in which the tiger, Shere Khan, features as the man-eating ‘baddy’. ‘How true is that?’ asks Peter.

August 14 & 15

Plymouth will welcome an incredible spectacle this August, when a giant dragon puppet roams the streets and takes part in musical performances, before unfolding her huge wings to fly from the coast in a world-first attempt. The Hatchling is the brainchild of arts producers Trigger - the two-day event will include work by Barbican Theatre Plymouth, and several of Theatre Royal Plymouth’s groups such as People’s Company, Our Space and Funky Llama. On Saturday August 14th, 30 singers from The Lost Sound choir will perform a lullaby to send The Hatchling to sleep after a day of exploration. The following day, performers from Plymouth Roller Derby will encounter The Hatchling on The Hoe before she undergoes a miraculous transformation, unfurling her wings and attempting to fly. The epic finale will by accompanied by the Mayflower A Capella group performing in perfect harmony. In advance of The Hatchling’s visit, designers and makers in Plymouth have been creating, Plymouth College of Art students have joined Trigger’s costume department to make outfits for performers, and Mother’s Who Make have been producing individual works to be

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stitched together during the weekend to form a huge quilt for the sleeping dragon. Elder Tree will be participating in knitting and crochet work on Saturday before hosting a mass Tai Chi Class on the Sunday. The Real Ideas Organisation has been working with families to create windsocks which will ﬂy on the Hoe on Sunday evening. The Conscious Sisters are working with local groups around the city to make lanterns which will be shown in a parade with the help of Nudge Community Builders.

August 15

VJ Day 75th Anniversary +1 VJ Day is a time to reﬂect and show gratitude to the survivors of war in the Far East for their bravery, dedication and sacrifice, to those who never returned, and remember that the Second World War did not end on May 8th, 1945. Thousands of British and Allied Forces, civilian men, women and children were still fighting or imprisoned in the Far East after the war ended in Europe, many dying on ‘hell ships’, locked below deck suffering horrendous torture. Thousands died in prison camps from starvation and tropical diseases, subjected to brutal and barbaric treatment daily. Many were shot, whipped with barbed wire, beaten with sticks or riﬂe butts. Burials took place on open bonfires. Japan finally surrendered on August 14th, 1945, after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The next day was celebrated as VJ Day. WWII was finally over. A memorial service will take place in the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth on August 15th. Please be seated by 2.15 p.m. A celebration in the Guildhall follows with a purchased £3 wrist band. No wrist band, no entry. Organisers have the right to refuse entry. The wrist bands can be purchased at the Treasury Bar and Restaurant on August 4th and 7th, between noon and 2pm. The memorial organisers would like to thank their sponsors Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Audax Security and Earl of Plymouth Funeral Directors. For more information go to www.vjday75plymouth.co.uk

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August 6-8 & 20-22, September 18 & 19

Open Gardens

There’s a chance to see two lovely gardens not normally open to the public who are opening in August and September for the nursing and caring charities supported by the National Garden Scheme. Greatcombe at Holne near Newton Abbot is a beautiful garden nestled in a Dartmoor valley, with babbling stream, swathes of colour and textual foliage. There is also an artist’s studio featuring acrylic paintings, prints and cards available to purchase plus ornamental metal plant supports and ‘Made by Robbie’ metal artefacts. Opening August 6th, 7th, 8th, 20th, 21st and 22nd from 1pm - 5pm. Ash Park, East Prawle, Kingsbridge is set in a stunning location, with 180˚ view of the sea, Ash Park nestles at the foot of the escarpment, with 3½ acres of sub-tropical gardens, paths to explore, woodland glades, ponds and hidden seating areas. In September, cannas, hydrangeas, ginger lilies, salvias and dahlias should be at their best. Opening September 18th & 19th, 11am - 5pm. It is ESSENTIAL to check on the website www.ngs.org.uk for up-to-date information on openings and current Covid restrictions before visiting.

August 22

Great British Summer Garden Fete

Turn back the clock and enjoy English tradition at its best at a Summer Fete being held in the stunning surroundings of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park this August. There will be an extensive array of gifts on display at the many artisan stalls - you can even try your hand at getting creative yourself at one of the workshops taking place during the day. There will be a charity dog show plus entertainment with performances and great live music from local band ‘Girl Friday’ and the Cornwall Rock Choir. The children will have a wonderful time with the bouncy castle, circus workshops, Punch & Judy Show, bubble football and traditional games and lots more! Delicious food and drink will be served throughout the day including a Pimms Bar. The Great British Summer Garden Fete on will be staged at the bottom of the park near the Orangery. Entry costs just £5 per adult, under 16’s free. Tickets must be pre-booked due to COVID capacity restrictions www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-british-summer-fetetickets-145977852687

August 29

Walkhampton Car Boot Sale The car boot sale is held in aid of Childrens Hospice South West at Walkhampton Village Hall and field at PL20 6JX. Sellers to arrive from 1pm, gates open at 2.30pm. Sellers: cars £5, vans £10, tables under cover £5; Buyers - free entry . Refreshments will be available, restrictions permitting. Book in advance on 01822 855041 or pay on the day.

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Since the first event in 2016, the festival has been a great success - and the very positive feedback really supported the idea of it becoming an annual event, which is absolutely fabulous. Since then it has grown and grown and now regularly raises more than £1,000 every year for the Devon Air Ambulance charity. In 2021 we are again holding the Dartmoor Walking Festival, from Saturday, August 28th until Sunday, September 5th, with full details online on the www.moorlandguides.co.uk website. Being the last week of the summer holiday, which encompasses the August Bank Holiday weekend, it will hopefully allow our visitors to stay on just the extra week to enjoy all that Dartmoor has to offer. We will be putting on several events each day during the nine-day festival, ranging from modest guided strolls and children’s rambles to full day walks and more ambitious challenges! There really will be something for everyone, including ‘accessible’ events for the less mobile in partnership with the ‘Disabled Ramblers’ Association. The week is only limited by your imagination, so come along and explore Dartmoor on your doorstep and find out much more about this incredibly special place. Simon Dell, Moorland Guides 07845 176870 Email enquiries@moorlandguides.co.uk

Morris dancing is hundreds of years old, the start of it is definitely lost in the mists of time, but the men and women of Dartmoor Border Morris like to dress up and practice the traditional form of Morris dance for various reasons. For some it`s a way to keep fit, and Morris dancing certainly will keep your heart pumping. For others it`s a form of escapism - after a busy week of work, to be able to put your feathered hat on, wear a tattered blue coat and dance with bells around your shins is just what the doctor ordered. Dartmoor Border is a mixed group of different ages, ranging from 25 through to 80, with different social backgrounds, but all members love to paint a sheep logo on their faces and stick feathers in their hats. The side usually dances outside pubs on Dartmoor and often gets invited to various fairs and events. Meavy-based Dartmoor Border Morris are holding a workshop on Saturday, September 4th at St Paul`s Church Hall, Yelverton, between 2pm and 4pm. All welcome. Alternatively, pop along at 8pm on any Wednesday evening to Meavy Parish hall after this date. For more go to www.dartmoorbordermorris.com or via find them on Facebook

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Duck Race Join in the fun at this duck race in aid of Children’s Hospice South West at Huckworthy Bridge, nr Walkhampton, PL20 6LP. Ducks cost £2 and can be bought on the day or in advance from Mike Spry on 01822 852277. Refreshments including ice-creams will be available. (The event may be cancelled due to bad weather or changes in Covid restrictions.)

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Ladies’ Midnight Walk

Ladies will be able to celebrate the lives of their lost loved ones and put their best foot forward for local hospice care when one of Plymouth’s best-loved charity events makes its much-anticipated return this summer. Following its cancellation last year because of lockdown restrictions, the Midnight Walk in aid of St Luke’s Hospice takes place on Friday, August 20th, sponsored by GA Solicitors. The event

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raises vital funds to help the charity provide its specialist end of life care for terminally ill people at home, in hospital and at Turnchapel, as well as emotional support for them and their families. This year, the ladies will set out from Home Park Stadium, taking on their choice of a five, ten or 15-mile route across Plymouth in their brightly coloured tee-shirts adorned with the names of the loved ones whose memory they are honouring. Penny Hannah, Head of Fundraising at St Luke’s, said: ‘We are thrilled that after such a long wait we can finally welcome ladies back to take part in Midnight Walk. We can’t wait to see them! ‘All ladies are welcome, regardless of whether or not their loved one received care from St Luke’s and, of course, you don’t need to be walking in memory. You can join us simply for the fantastic uplifting atmosphere, knowing you will be making an important difference for local families right when they need it most.’ Registration for Midnight Walk costs £22, which includes the cost of your t-shirt as well as a medal and goodie bag for all who complete the challenge. For more information: Visit www.stlukesmidnightwalk.co.uk to sign up.

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Come along to Mount Edgcumbe for a day of family fun with your pooch, with street food, an array of exciting activities, and more than 25 exhibitors offering leads, treats, toys, and many other pet products and services… The Big Doggy Day Out Fete also features workshops, talks, charity dog show, a Temptation Alley and Fun Scurry, making this a jam-packed day for dogs and humans of all ages to enjoy! Activities on the day (included in the standard ticket price) include: Have-a-go agility, Paws for Talent Show, the Fun Scent Game, Canine Olympics, Cani-cross and Flyball.

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Tales from the Wilderness From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure when he appears at Plymouth Pavilions this September. Join Ben in this uplifting and exciting show, when he’ll be sharing his stories of the wilderness. Ben has climbed Everest, been swimming with crocodiles, saved elephants, dodged pirates, been marooned for a year on an uninhabited island, walked to the South Pole, Crossed the ‘Empty Quarter’ with camels, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, tracked the Migration of the Wildebeest, swum from Alcatraz, had a ﬂesh eating disease and messed around with ferrets! The much-loved TV adventurer will recount, with warmth and honesty, his thrilling tales. If you like Ben’s TV shows then you’ll love this personal and intimate evening of stories from around the world. For more information go to www.plymouthpavilions.com

September 5 The Neil Maya Quartet Plymouth Jazz Club presents The Neil Maya Quartet plus star Bristol trumpeter Andy Hague. The Neil Maya Quartet is one of the Southwest’s most exciting and talented bands, whose aim is to ﬁnd fresh, new sounds within the wide scope of jazz, while staying accessible to the public at large. The quartet’s music is crisp, colourful, sassy, smooth, atmospheric, intricate, cool, very imaginative and always highly entertaining! On this occasion the presence of Andy Hague enables the group to play a tribute to three great American jazzmen, Horace Silver, Cliﬀord Brown and Herbie Hancock. Further information: For both shows go to www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

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Pedigree Jazz Band In their show ‘Salute to Trade Jazz’, the Dorset-based Pedigree Jazz Band play the most popular traditional jazz tunes of the 50s and early 60s such as ‘Midnight in Moscow’, ‘Petite Fleur’, ‘Green Leaves Of Summer’ and many others when they play at Plymouth Jazz Club in Crownhill. The band has proved to be a resounding success, with rave reviews and repeat bookings from nearly everywhere they perform. P R E S E N T S

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Petrol Headz Barbican Theatre’s summer spectacle takes place at Plymouth Speedway! Engines roar, as the chequered flag drops - will you be there to witness it? Showcasing the modified car scene and the surrounding street culture of parkour, music, skateboarding and dance, Petrol Headz will be a show like no other. With roaring sound systems, drift cars, showcars, speedway bikers, skateboard tricks, parkour stunts, street dancers, DJs and MC battles and much more, Petrol Headz will leave your car windows shaking, make you want to paint your car and jump on its roof to dance your socks off. Who said cars were just for driving?! Laura Kriefman, Barbican Theatre’s CEO said: ‘Who wouldn’t want to see immaculately designed cars, amongst kickass skateboard and parkour tricksters, speedway bikes and trick cars all accompanied by some absolute tunes?’ Petrol Headz will involve a cast of members of the car scene, semi-pro and professional performers - and there will be opportunities to get involved - whether you’re a drift car driver, have built a car you’d like to show off on the exhibition field, are a dancer, skater, parkourist or want to learn how to produce events. Book your tickets at www.barbicantheatre.co.uk

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Artists all over Devon will be throwing open their doors and inviting people to look behind the scenes of an artist’s studio this September. More than 300 artists are taking part in this year’s Devon Open Studios, with a range of free exhibitions, workshops and opportunities to see artists at work. The art and craft on display will include drawing, painting, sculpture, tapestry, ceramics, jewellery and glasswork. Artists range from new talent to experienced professionals, all keen to share their inspiration and creativity with visitors. A spokesperson for Devon Open Studios said: ‘More artists than ever are taking part in this year’s event, which oﬀers a fantastic opportunity to meet artists working in their studios in some of Devon’s beautiful locations. During Open Studios, visitors will be able to see artists’ work, watch demonstrations and take part in activities. Of course, there’s also the opportunity to buy, and it’s much more satisfying to purchase a piece of art when you’ve met the artist, seen them working and heard about their inspiration.’ Devon Open Studios guides will be available from community venues, libraries and tourist information oﬃces in early August.

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Family & Friends: Reynolds at Port Eliot This new, free exhibition at The Box draws on the venue’s extensive collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds paintings – the UK’s single largest public collection of his work outside of London – to explore the enduring connection between the Plymouth-born master painter and the Eliot family of Port Eliot in St Germans, Cornwall. Born in Plympton in 1723, it was Reynolds’ early portraiture of naval officers living around Plymouth Dock (Devonport) that caught the attention of Captain John Hamilton – a man Reynolds would paint three times over the course of his life and a close friend of the Eliots, who later married into the family. The Eliot connection proved both lucrative and personally fulfilling as Edward Eliot – later the first Lord Eliot – was one of Reynolds’ repeat patrons and acted as one of the pallbearers at his funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral in 1792. The close bond between the

Eliots and Reynolds endured even after his death, with the family continuing to purchase his work when it became available, such as Hope Nursing Love which was acquired in 1835. Family & Friends: Reynolds at Port Eliot is an opportunity for the visitors to see 14 of the 23 paintings that were accepted by Plymouth City Council in lieu of inheritance tax in 2007, and which now form part of The Box’s permanent collection. Further information: Free, drop-in gallery talks about the exhibition will take place on August 4th and 11th. Exhibition opening hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

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New creative programme and recruitment drive Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced its creative programme for 2021. Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s MUM, a co-production between Theatre Royal Plymouth, Francesca Moody Productions and Soho Theatre will premiere in The Drum, opening on September 30th. This thoughtprovoking, funny and honest new play will shine a light on early motherhood, anxiety and mental health. Additionally, thanks to a recent award from the Weston Culture Fund, Theatre Royal Plymouth will create a new production of NHS THE MUSICAL by Nick Stimson and Jimmy Jewell for The Lyric that will open on September 17th. Directed by Stephen Fletcher, this fast-paced musical comedy lifts the lid on the NHS and is planned to tour the UK in 2022. Mandy Precious, director of engagement and learning at Theatre Royal Plymouth, said: ‘As we begin to build back after an incredibly diﬃcult year for everyone, it is great to focus on creating new work in Plymouth again to reconnect with our audiences. ‘Integral to both MUM and NHS THE MUSICAL will be an engagement programme for the people of Plymouth and beyond to get involved with. TRP’s mission

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Exploring Cargreen The river estuary and agricultural inland

An idyllic spot for lunch

Coffee time on the riverbank at Cargreen Park

The Tamar south of Landulph Church with the road bridge in the distance

This is a varied walk of about five miles for Ramblers, or has interesting sections for casual strollers.

here is plenty of parking lane-side by Landulph Church. This was an official starting point for a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in the Middle Ages. Our walk is a little shorter. Start down the lane, turn right on a footpath and go to inspect the estuary with views down the Tamar towards the road bridge. At dead low spring tide it is muddily possible to follow the coastline to Cargreen - but not for us! As expected, we had to walk back up the lane then fork off right near the top to take a nice track across and behind the headland, before dropping down to Penyoke recreation area - a lovely coffee spot. From here the path goes in front of the buildings, except at high tide, before cutting up to Cargreen. We followed the road down to the quayside where we found that the tide was low enough to go coast-wise and pass in front of the sailing club. The higher tide route would have been to go back up the road and then right, through the new estate. Either way, the route continues along a narrow lane right, next to the salt marsh. This shows every sign of being flooded at high spring tides. 46

The lane is not really driveable, grown over and goes through four gates. These should be shut behind any walkers; except for the first that we found unhinged. After the last gate we passed buildings, the home of a lady who often walks her dogs by rowing them across the Tamar to walk them in Devon, on the Bere Peninsula. She can only do this at high tide. It is worth going on a hundred metres to see the massive retaining walls of an old tidal grist mill. I have to question why such useful minor industries have not been revived, using of course tidal power, not grid electricity. The footpath past the house leads to fields. We had to create our own path through a lovely hayfield, taking great care to walk single file. If you have dogs with you, they should be put on the lead to pass through the farm yard and pass across the pasture. This was not on a trodden path as such, but when we reached the far bottom corner to zig back sharply right, the path was well trodden through crops. In the trees, it’s a lovely spot for a sit-down snack! Turn left on the road, look for the stile on the right across another field and into a lane. Cross the next road directly, to a tarmac lane. Here we met no less

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than five large tractors with enormous slurry tanks behind. Those overtaking us were on their way to spread the slurry to fertilise fields, those facing us were returning for a refill. It was a series of tight squeezes, annoying in one way but a really interesting look into the work of the farmer. Glad we were to take the narrow lane left and enjoy more countryside and estuary views as we dropped down to our cars. A lovely and very varied minor expedition. Ramblers rule OK? To join in, connect to www. plymouthramblers.co.uk; or for walks using public transport, phone Ron Smith on 07780 913546 for a smaller group, the Dartmoor Rambling Club.n Ron Smith

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he inn as a place of lodging and refreshment is one of the oldest institutions in the country. On Dartmoor there used to be hundreds of inns, wayside watering holes and hotels, but many have been turned into private dwellings and some even have fallen down. Inns have been the scene of tragedy and comedy, a place where friendship was made, a meeting place for men, strangers and residents, a place where plots were hatched, heads broken and much blood spilled. There are a number of pubs within the Plym Links area - here are just a few stories relating to them. The Cornwood Inn In the centre of the village at the crossroads stands today the Cornwood Inn, but back in 1850, though it’s believed it dates back much earlier than that, the building was called the Tavistock Inn and James Doddridge and his wife ran it, with the landlord being William Mackworth Praed who lived near Delamore. By 1861 it was called the Cornwood Inn and run by William Vivian. In 1850, as well as the Tavistock Inn in the centre of the village, there was also The Butcher’s Arms at Moor Cross on the Ivybridge road. John Sandover ran the pub and was a local butcher. Lopes Arms, Roborough This was a 17th century coaching inn named after the Lopes Family who once owned much of the nearby parishes. In 1850 Jacob Lane was running the pub which must have been a busy place as all traﬃc to Tavistock and Dartmoor had to go pass the door. Treby Arms, Sparkwell The Treby is believed to have been built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, while he and his team were building the Royal Albert railway bridge that now connects Plymouth to Cornwall. It takes its name from the Treby family, lawyers and politicians in Plympton and dates from after 1850 as it’s not mentioned in White 1850s Directory. In the early part of the 20th century the Nelder family ran the Treby Arms after moving from Park Cottage Inn at Burrator, which is no longer there. There used to be petrol pumps beside the pub; these had to be wound up before use - local children loved doing this job. In 1942 a rest camp for navy personnel was set up near the village which had around 20 Nissen-type huts for 48

Top: White thorn Inn, Shaugh Prior; Bottom: The Cornwood Inn

the men to live in, a NAFFI canteen and dance hall. These extra men within the area, no doubt visited the nearby pub for a drink or two. White Thorn Inn, Shaugh Prior The present building was built in the 1930s and was built on the site of an old cart shed. The old White Thorn Inn was a much smaller building a few yards away and is now a private house. The old inn was not in use until after 1850 and last landlady was a Mrs Harris. There is a story, like that of the Warren House Inn, that the peat ﬁre had not been extinguished since 1833. The pub opened after 1850 so this cannot be true, unless the building was a cottage before and the peat ﬁre kept going while they converted the building. The Seven Stars, Tamerton Foliot The village of Tamerton Foliot, now part of Plymouth, has had a few pubs over the years, but The

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Seven Stars was my local in the 1980s and early 1990s when I lived on the edge of the village. It is said to be one of the oldest pubs within the city boundary today. It possibly started life as a church house where labourers working on the nearby church of St Mary’s lived and drank in the evenings. Part of the church dates back to12th Century so it is possible the Seven Stars dates to this period. In 1850 the pub was run by Charles Bowden. It was owned by the Warleigh Estate for many years but was sold oﬀ in 1914 to Blundell’s of Plymouth for £675. The building consisted of a parlour, bar, tap room, kitchen, store room, two bedrooms, two WCs, urinal, coach house, wash house and stables for two horses. It very old inside - when you step down into the building with its stone ﬂoor and low beams, you would think Francis Drake may be just around the corner. One day I was in the bar sat with my back to the window - I suddenly turned very cold and I felt someone touch my back. I turn around and there was nothing there. I had only had one drink and I spoke to the lady behind the bar about what had happened. She said: ‘Don’t worry, that’s Harry, he’s harmless . . .’ There used to a pub called The Maristow Inn in Bickleigh in the 1850s. It was run by a Jacob Lane. Does anyone know any information on this pub or where it was? If you know of any stories relating to these drinking places or others, please get in touch at paul. dartmoor@gmail. com n The Seven Stars, Tamerton Foliot Paul Rendell

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