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TAVY LINKS October / November 2017

Issue 27

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Whenever the number of days or weeks to Christmas is quoted, it stirs a slight sense of panic that preparations should be underway – but the commercial lead up to Christmas always starts sooner than I ever feel ready to embrace - and then I realise that eleven weeks is actually quite a long time. It is a very busy time of year with a lot to fit in but it’s also a lovely time of year; I think that part of my reluctance to rush into Christmas too soon, stems from the fact that I really enjoy those crisp, mellow autumn days when the leaves are changing colour. Eleven weeks is nearly three months, a quarter of a year – plenty of time to get Christmas sorted and still enjoy autumn in the meantime.

• We now publish three magazine titles: Moor Links, Tavy Links and Oke Links

I thought there was a lot to fit into the last two summer issues, but it appears that autumn is just as busy - between now and the first weekend of December we have Goosey Fair, halfterm activities, Hallowe’en, Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day, Dickensian Evening and Christmas fairs, as well as a wealth of local art, music and drama productions to while away the long dark evenings.

• A minimum of 60% editorial content – always ensuring a ‘really good local read’.

In this issue, we have also focused on local sportspeople, and Nichola and I have had the pleasure of interviewing some remarkable people, achieving an incredible range of personal goals, from competing in world championships to defying the constraints of disability. Emily Woodhouse has also written a fascinating insight into what it takes to become a member of Dartmoor Search and Rescue for our feature article, while our history section marks the 35th anniversary of the Falklands War with Stephen Earp’s experiences from 35 years ago, as well as his more recent visit to the islands.

Rosemary Rosemary Best - Editor editorial@tavylinks.co.uk 01822 853110 The deadline for any inclusions in the December/January issue of Moor/Tavy Links will be 1st November 2017.We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our many local contributors for so kindly giving us their time and expertise and making our magazine so interesting to all.

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• Several 1000s of copies are also placed within local Doctors, Dentists, Libraries, Pubs and Supermarkets etc. – for general pick up. • Our community website - dartmoorlinks.co.uk. See all our magazine stories, local news, blogs, weather and a fully comprehensive What’s On listing. Our handy Business Directory lists all our local businesses and services. Updated daily! If you would like to ADVERTISE your business- contact Tim, Jane or Victoria on 01822 615627 or 07450 161 929 Email: advertising@moorlinks.co.uk Website: www.dartmoorlinks.co.uk Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team. We have done our utmost to ensure that all the content is correct and accurate at the time of print, but we emphasise that Moor Links or Olijam Communications Ltd accepts no responsibility for any mistakes or omissions. All data contained in advertisements are subject to the Advertising Standards Authority guidelines and are accepted by us in good faith at the time of going to press. Reproduction of editorial is strictly prohibited without prior permission from the publisher. All rights reserved copyright © 2016

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Compassionate communities scheme now fully operational The recently-launched Brentor & Moor Compassionate Neighbours scheme, serving the rural area just north of Tavistock, is now established and working closely with St Luke’s Hospice and the statutory health sector, as part of an integrated approach to the support of individuals either living with a serious long-term condition, suffering from a life-limiting illness, or approaching the end of life. The scheme is run entirely by volunteers and receives no funding from the public purse. Its aim is to help this vulnerable group of people remain in their own homes with trained volunteers offering company as well as reporting any concerns or changes in the individual’s condition or needs. If the right care can continue to be delivered in the community, unnecessary hospital admissions can be avoided towards the end of life, enabling the person to spending their last precious days in their own home.

Individuals can be referred to the service by their local GP, other health/social care professional, voluntary agencies (such as TASS), or indeed by a friend or family member- obviously with the individual’s permission. The only criteria is that he/ she is suffering from a serious or life-threatening illness and/ or may be nearing the end of life, and is living within a radius of about eight miles of Brentor, including Mary Tavy, Lamerton, Lifton, Lydford, Lewdown and Chillaton.

I’ve just got back from a week-long holiday to Greece. My outbound flight was cancelled with an hour’s notice, but I got the replacement flight provided by the airline. Can I claim compensation? If your flight is cancelled at short notice you are legally entitled to a full refund or a replacement flight.

The project, whose patron is the famous south-west based explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, will shortly be training its second cohort of volunteers. If you feel able to contribute two or three hours a week to a worthwhile and rewarding local cause, and have experience in health or social care - or indeed some other relevant life experience – please contact the BMCN co-ordinator, Mark Alderson.

If the replacement flight delays your arrival at your destination, you can also claim compensation directly from the airline operating the flight - unless it was cancelled due to extraordinary circumstances, like bad weather. The amount you can claim depends on when your replacement flight departed and arrived, how far you were travelling, and when the flight was cancelled.

For more information or to make a donation go to www. bmcneighbours.org, email information@bmcneighbours@ gmail.com or phone 01822 860799.

Start by contacting the airline’s customer service department and explain you’d like to claim compensation for the delay. They will ask for your flight details and booking reference

number, and explain your next steps - either writing a letter or filling in a form on their website. You’ll need to enclose copies of any tickets and receipts. Make a copy or take a screenshot of the form. If the problem isn’t resolved within 8 weeks, you can take your complaint to the Alternative Dispute Resolution service that the airline is a member of, or if that doesn’t work, the Civil Aviation Authority. www.ruraldevoncab.org.uk For the most up-to-date advice, please visit www. citizensadvice.org.uk, pop in to your local office or call Adviceline on 03444 111 444. Tavistock Citizens Advice (Kingdon House) Mon, Weds, Fri 10am-2pm.

Consultation on single council West Devon Borough and South Hams District Council launched a consultation in August to ask residents and businesses what they thought of a proposal to set up a single new council to cover both the areas currently served by the two authorities. The consultation period came to an end on 8 October and the findings will now be reviewed.

save the tax payer £6 million in operating costs. However, since they first shared a chief executive in 2007, the two authorities have kept the two political structures completely separate. Each council currently has 31 elected members, a Leader, a deputy leader, a separate set of accounts and separate council meetings.

The proposal for a single council was put forward to help address a predicted 2020 budget gap of £1.9 million, which has been brought about by successive reductions in Central Government Funding since 2010.

Deputy Leader of West Devon Borough Council, Cllr Lois Samuel said: “The reality is that the councils find themselves in a financial situation with decreasing government funding and this is a logical next step from the shared services and our Transformation 18 programme.”

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Tamar Energy Community Local Matters is the home of Transition Tavistock and Tamar Energy Community – we offer advice and information to the community and are open 6 days a week, 11:00 to 13:00 or by appointment. Drop in or call us on 0800-233-5414.

Tamar Energy Fest – Saturday 28th Oct Come and join us in Tavistock Town Hall for our annual Energy Fest where we’re bringing our Energy Team and local businesses under one roof to provide the latest in energy advice and information. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Are you looking to make your home more energy efficient, your bills more affordable and your home more comfortable? Are you considering building a new home and looking at the latest technology developments e.g. storage? There’s lots going on in local energy use and supply, energy efficiency and transport. Our speakers will share the latest news and potential for local benefits. Entry is free, with energy related family fun as well as tea and cake!

Tamar Energy Community solar roofs Our six community solar roofs are all now installed, and generating. Our installations at Mount Kelly Prep, Mount Kelly Senior, Abbey Garden Machinery, Carbeile Junior School and Plymstock School have been in place for a year, bringing the sites cost benefits from locally generated power. We’re also delighted to be working with Tesco Stores in Callington, which will also be installing a community funded solar roof.

Community solar share offer launches October 2017 Are you interested in a local community investment opportunity? We’d like to repay our local community solar loans including part of our loan from Cornwall Council’s Low Carbon Society. This should reduce our financing costs and enable more of the benefit to be retained locally. Local investors should receive a fair rate of return for their money (aimed at 4-5%) and any surplus will support TEC’s energy advice work locally.

Volunteering and work opportunities Are you interested in a part-time role you can fit around other commitments, helping others in the community? We’d like to grow our team of paid and volunteer energy advisors. Patience, consideration and an enquiring mind are key ingredients. Training is provided.

Ready for winter? Getting on top of your energy bills and understanding how to manage your energy costs is essential. Whether you are concerned about affordability, keeping warm, not wasting energy or helping to mitigate climate change, we can help. As autumn moves into winter we recommend households and businesses think about: Switching to a good value provider - if you’re on a standard variable tariff you’re almost certainly paying more than you need to. Switching is simple. If you’d like some help let us know. Warm homes discount - if you’re on a low income, benefits, disabled and/or elderly you may be entitled to the annual £140 warm homes discount. It’s important to apply early – let us know if we can help. Heating controls - Check the operating manual to make sure you know how your heating controls work as poor management can waste a lot of energy. Fuel debt - get in touch, we may be able to help. No gas or central heating? Give us a call.

I’ve said it many times before but I’m happy to keep on saying it - Tavistock is a wonderful place and the people of the town are amongst the most generous I’ve ever come across. Likewise, Tavistock Rotary has to be one of the best clubs in the country. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and nothing seems to faze them. I’m really proud to be this year’s Club President. Take our Charity Golf Day, for example. We were rained off in May, for the first time in 15 years. However, Tony Sherlock, Catherine Bailey, Judy Hirst and Gail Reed rolled up their sleeves determined that Tavistock’s weather wasn’t going to beat them. And it didn’t! Tavistock Golf Club found us a new day, on September 6th, and the even the sun co-operated. With over 60 golfers involved the day resulted in a cheque for £4,000 being presented to the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund to buy two more Chemotherapy Pumps for Derriford Hospital. That’s three pumps bought so far toward our target of five!

Youth Speaks, Young Photographer of the Year and we’re working on a brand new Young Artists Exhibition – keep an eye on this space. With this and so much more going on, we’re attracting all sorts of new members to the Club. I’ve had the great pleasure of welcoming to the club former Town Mayor, Mandy Ewing, former West Devon Mayor, Margaret Garton, and Plymouth University’s first Vice Chancellor, John Bull. In only a few words, it’s impossible to cover everything that we do – helping Santa Claus, organising Christmas Day Lunch at the URC, our International projects, working with other groups on Dementia, Sensory Garden and many other projects, as well as all of the social events that we’re involved in. However, if you’re interested in finding out more, and getting involved in what we do, drop me a line.

Now that the schools are back and autumn is well and truly with us, Trevor Williams and his team are gearing up for a great range of Youth activities. Working with the local schools and other young peoples’ organisations, we’re organising

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Tavistock launderette shortlisted for award... Everyone at Tavistock Launderette & Commercial Laundry is very excited to hear the launderette has been put forward for an award... It all started a few weeks ago when we were phoned by Laundry and Cleaning News and told that we had been nominated for ‘Independent Laundry of the Year’ in the LCN Awards, which celebrate the best of the best in the UK’s laundry and dry-cleaning market. We were asked to supply information, pictures and accreditations for the judges, which

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Led By Dreams Led By Dreams C.I.C is a local project supporting local people who are victims of domestic violence and abuse. It was started by a victim (or as we like to be known, ‘a survivor’) who has experienced the difficulty of reaching out for help when leaving an abusive relationship. Support exists but there are gaps in the current provision. We all know that domestic abuse exists but would everyone spot the signs of abuse? We have previously run training courses for charities, schools and medical staff so that they can recognise the signs and symptoms of domestic violence (DV) and abuse, resulting in a significant increase in the identification of victims. We would now like to extend the training programme to help more people recognise DV victims. Led By Dreams aims to reduce the impact of domestic abuse in a number of ways: Offer help to professionals and the public in recognising the

subtle (and not so subtle) signs and symptoms of domestic violence, providing an early warning system to identify victims and help them understand the choices available. Help DV victims put plans in place to safeguard themselves, reducing the burden on the NHS, social services, housing and emergency services. Provide a drop-in centre for those seeking support. Domestic abuse has a ripple effect, tearing families apart. Victims need access to many services ranging from police, mental health, GPs, hospitals, medication, housing and much more. In order to achieve our aims, we need support from local people and organisations in the form of donations and fundraising. If you can help, please visit us at Trident House, Tavistock, PL19 0DG or email admin@ledbydreams.org or go to www.ledbydreams.org

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St Eustachius’ Church plays a very prominent and important part in the Tavistock community and will celebrate its 700th anniversary next year. However, meeting the cost of running Tavistock’s parish church is becoming increasingly difficult with £475 required every day. The church has launched an appeal to the public to help raise the extra income needed to secure its future and ensure St Eustachius’ can continue to benefit the community. At an event in the town hall in July, the Very Rev Dr Christopher Hardwick outlined the situation to 150 guests, including Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, Tavistock mayor, Philip Sanders and West Devon mayor, Jeffrey Moody, saying: “Moving forward we face a challenge. Last year it cost the church £174,000 to do all that we did, but with a total income of £155,000 a year, we have a funding gap. It is a shortfall of £19,000 a year –that is £365 every week, nearly £52 every day. We are entirely self-financing and receive no financial support from the government, or the national church, or from endowments, and so we are looking as a matter of urgency to bridge that gap.”

At the event, a new programme was launched called ‘The Way Ahead – Supporting Your Parish Church’; Katie Stevenson, mission resources adviser, spoke about the Parish Giving Scheme which enables local people to give regular donations to their local church, helping the church to make long-term plans for its future. The Very Rev Dr Christopher Hardwick stressed that everyone was working hard to reduce St Eustachius’ ongoing shortfall and the priority was to eliminate the existing deficit to secure a firm, financial footing for the years to come. Funds have already been set aside for the first phase of the 700th anniversary project to make the vestry roof watertight; longer term plans also include providing new facilities and systems and an enhanced programme of concerts and events to attract even more visitors to St Eustachius’. Anyone wishing to support St Eustachius’ Church is invited to contact the Parish Office on 01822 61667, email parishoffice@ tavychurch.eclipse.co.uk or view more details at the church.

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Update on education funding from Geoffrey Cox MP Therefore, both before and after the election, I and other Devon MPs have persistently lobbied both to make the National Funding Formula fairer to local schools, and to tackle the cost pressures they have faced. Prior to the election, we held meetings with the Devon Association of Secondary Headteachers and with the Secretary of State for Education to urge recognition of the need for the National Funding Formula to address some of these problems.

Tavistock units meet on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings in term-time. If you would like to find out more, visit us at www.girlguiding.org.uk or get in touch with our Tavistock contact Mrs Rica Olver on 01822 612743 or email rica@live. co.uk If this location or these days don’t work for you, we also have vacancies for leaders, assistant leaders and unit helpers in other locations, so please contact us for an informal chat or check out the website for more information.

Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Fund Having already successfully committed over £600k to 31 businesses, the upper threshold for applications to the Greater Dartmoor Local Enterprise Action Fund (GD LEAF) has been increased from £100k to £150k. This will open up the funding opportunity to larger projects in the Dartmoor area.

which meet the eligibility criteria, are assigned a DR Company Project Advisor to help each applicant take their application forward. Applications are assessed by the GD LEAF board which is comprised of a wide range of volunteer experts and professionals from the local area.

Those interested in applying for funding should check their business/project is in the eligible GD LEAF area before submitting a project proposal. All application details including maps of the GD LEAF area are available on www.drcompany. co.uk/gdleaf. Applications will be open for a limited time only, and full applications can take some time to complete, so the DR Company are urging any interested projects and businesses to begin the process as soon as possible.

Projects that have already been awarded money from GD LEAF include: a farm which has used the money to add an automated flushing and dipping system to its milking parlour; a business which will purchase a purpose-built Alpine tractor for forestry work with the money; and a business which will use the money to construct a purpose-built structure for timber storage and processing, as well as to buy equipment for extracting and cutting timber and firewood.

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For many years, and throughout Labour’s tenure of office, Devon has had to put up with one of the worst government school grants in the country. By 2010, the annual funding disparity per pupil had steadily grown to nearly £380 less than the national average. But since 2010, more money than ever before has gone into education and thanks to the hard work of teachers, staff and pupils, 1.8 million more children are in the 89% of good or outstanding schools. In 2015/16, an extra £16.4 million of new money was injected into Devon’s schools’ funding, which reduced the disparity to £270. To make the distribution of school funding fairer, the Government commenced work on a new National Funding Formula and published the proposals earlier this year. Under the proposed formula, most Torridge & West Devon schools would gain substantially, but some would lose. Furthermore, despite the increased funding, rising costs over the past two years, such as the apprenticeship levy and the national living wage, have eaten into school budgets.

As a result, prior to the election, the Government guaranteed that no school would lose out from the introduction of the National Funding Formula and last month, after continued efforts of persuasion and further meetings, the Secretary of State announced that, in addition, another £1.3 billion would be directed to the core schools’ budget, diverting funds to help with the cost pressures, from monies that had been set aside for new free schools. The formula will now ensure that all Torridge & West Devon schools will benefit from increased funding, many in substantial sums, and that at the very least, there will be no real term reductions in their budgets. We have come a long way from 2010, when our national deficit was £152 billion a year and the Labour Party Chief Secretary to the Treasury left his famous note stating “there is no money left”. However, despite a reduction of the annual deficit by more than two thirds, our national debt continues to increase by approximately £50 billion a year. In these still difficult economic circumstances, I and other MPs in Devon will continue to act together to ensure that our children’s education is protected. Geoffrey Cox QC MP

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actual rock ranked as high as snorkelling among a colony of sea lions during a kayaking trip on the Pacific coast of America.

Chris comes from an active family and realised early in his life that, because of difficulties with his balance, he would not be able to participate in some family activities such as windsurfing, but it hasn’t stopped him enjoying the outdoors… Before I met Chris Dill I knew that he kayaked, sailed a dinghy, rowed with a gig club, swam and climbed – more activities than a lot of us ever get around to trying, let alone mastering. He was also the men’s captain for the Tamar and Tavy Gig Club for three years and has been a director of the Weir Quay Community Watersports Hub Club for the last five years. This impressive list of extra-curricular activities is thrown further into perspective when you add the fact that Chris achieves all of this despite suffering from Cerebral Palsy. However, he has never let his disability stand in his way, and has always found other means of enjoying an extremely active outdoor lifestyle. Joining the scouts had a big impact on his life when he was growing up, giving him regular opportunities to go camping, sailing and canoeing. He also became a keen swimmer - which is obviously a very important skill for anyone who spends so much time on the water - but more recently it has also developed into an essential means of maintaining flexibility, providing a valuable lifeline as well as a relaxing activity. His grandfather used to tell amusing anecdotes about using a redundant gig for a bit of ‘hunting, shooting and fishing’, so Chris has always had an interest in gigs. When the Tamar and Tavy Gig Club was set up in 2003, he joined soon after, eventually becoming men’s captain and competing in a number of events until increasing problems with his disability forced him to stop rowing. At this point he transferred his skills to coxing - a role which involves considerably more than just

sitting in the boat and at times requires nerves of steel. The World Pilot Gig Rowing Championships on the Isles of Scilly are the mecca for all gig rowers, meaning that approximately 140 gigs set off simultaneously in the men’s seeding race, with just inches between each team’s oars. The cox has a significant amount of responsibility, initially in keeping the boat on the start line, then holding a course to ensure the gig is neither squeezed out nor close enough to clash oars with another team, while also dealing with the extreme Atlantic swell. A few years ago, Chris was one of the coxes in a group of club members who rowed the 60-mile Caledonian Canal in the beautiful scenery of the Great Glen in Scotland. Starting at Fort William and finishing in the Moray Firth, they spent four days rowing their way through the numerous locks which are built to accommodate very large vessels. When the water started pouring into the lock even Chris admitted that it was quite daunting, while sitting in an open 20-foot gig! Completely at home in a dinghy or a kayak as well, Chris says that once he is sitting in a boat he is as able-bodied as anyone else. He learned to sail a Topper with his family and clearly had a lot of confidence even at a young age, often capsizing the boat to liven things up on a calm day. One of his all-time favourite kayak trips involved paddling the six miles from the Scillies out to Bishop Rock Lighthouse, an area notorious for its powerful currents and storms. On a rare day of perfect conditions, Chris said that the thrill of putting his hand on the

As for his climbing, Chris modestly told me that he is not a purist climber, since he uses elbows, knees and whatever means he can. However, he went on to describe various adventurous climbing trips he has undertaken with his brother, including two trips to the Alps and one to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where they travelled by bus and very cramped taxis from Marrakech to Essaouira on the coast, fitting in the Todra Gorge, a camel ride in the Sahara and a bit of climbing as they went. Chris gained an honours degree in Architectural Technology at Sheffield Hallam University and in addition to all his sport he manages to fit in a

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He went on to attend the twice-yearly national competitions and scored enough points over the year to be ranked top of his section and join UK national squad training. From there he was invited to the 2014 world championships in Rome and also selected to be the youngest member of the junior boys’ team.

Before the age of eighteen, Tate Budge had already won two world titles in the martial art of taekwon-do, earning him two entries in the UK International Taekwon-do Federation Hall of Fame.

Tate was thrilled to be going to an international competition and get his first Team UK tracksuit, although he was slightly daunted when he found out he had been drawn against Argentina in the first round of the patterns category, as there is traditionally great rivalry between the two countries in taekwon-do. However, there was no need to worry and he sailed through the competition to become a world champion, much to his own amazement and the delight of his family and friends. Now his name was out there though, and spurred on to further achievements his training went up a notch to include regular sessions in Bristol with the regional squad. In UK competitions Tate regularly came up against the same competitors and often vied for top place with one boy in particular. When this nemesis beat him in Moldova in 2015, it prompted him to start competing in the sparring category as well as in patterns. After taking his third degree at sixteen, he began training at the prestigious Trenic Academy in London, run by Grand Master Trevor Nicholls (IX Degree). In the lead-up

Tate was always a very lively, energetic child and when his father spotted an advert for children’s taekwon-do sessions, he immediately thought it would be the ideal way to get his four-year-old interacting with other children. The origins of taekwon-do (which means ‘the way of kicking and punching’) stem from traditional Korean martial arts; it was founded by General Choi Hong-Hi and recognised as a martial art in Korea in 1955. Since then its popularity has grown exponentially - it is practised in over 200 countries and became an official medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Taekwon-do is not just a martial art, it is a whole way of life revolving around traditional moral values, philosophy and training, with its roots in oriental culture, meaning that by the time Tate was five he could already count to twenty in Korean. Even in the Little Pumas class for 4 to 6-year-olds discipline was important and Tate was taught how to sit and bow like a ‘black belt’. It was soon obvious that Tate had a natural aptitude for the martial art and he quickly progressed through the different coloured belts. By the time he was nine he was a ‘black belt’, having passed his first-degree black belt grading consisting of a three-hour practical assessment (there are nine degrees of black belt and only a handful of grand masters reach the final degree). He achieved this level two years earlier than most people and went on to take the second degree two years later. However according to the rules of the ITF he couldn’t take the third degree until he was sixteen, leaving him without a goal in the short term. So, he turned his attention to competitions and entered the Welsh championships, where, as an elevenyear-old matched against fourteen-year-olds, he still managed to come away with a bronze and a silver medal.

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Fourteen years of increasingly dedicated training, the support of his family, as well as 200,000 extra miles on the family car, have helped him become not only a two- time world champion, but also a very mature and thoughtful young man. One of his earliest motivations was seeing an older taekwon-do student wearing the dobok uniform emblazoned with ‘TEAM UK’. Now that he has competed as part of the UK team and achieved twice at the highest level (plus 18 national titles and 5 overall UK titles), he in turn would like to inspire youngsters and give back to the community that has helped him. So as well as preparing for entry to the RAF, he has also recently started to coach, even though this means training people who are much older than him, including some of his former instructors.

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nearly ready to throw in the towel. Yet team support and inner motivation got her to the top, and as she was sailing down the other side, enjoyment started to kick in.

Laura Evenden Less than a year ago Laura couldn’t swim and now she is regularly competing in triathlons... Triathletes require huge ability and dedication to train in all three disciplines of running, cycling and swimming, yet Laura Evenden is proving that anything is possible if you have enough determination. Growing up in Dousland, she enjoyed outdoor activities, and in particular pony club events, though she also remembers not joining her sister in tetrathlons because she had avoided learning to swim; disliking the sensation of having her face in water and being out of her depth, at the time prevented her from progressing much beyond doggy paddle. After leaving Tavistock College she went on to train as a cancer care nurse and then met and married her husband Paul. About ten years ago Laura and a friend decided to train for a Race for Life 5k event to raise money for cancer research. The training went well, as did the event and they progressed to a 10k event. She

entered a few more competitions and kept running regularly with a group of friends from work. Last spring, she was invited to try the running sessions at a new triathlon club. The Tavistock Triathlon Club members were extremely welcoming, and as well as enjoying the sessions, she realised the coaching was really helping. Though when one of the coaches suggested trying cycling training as well, she resisted the idea as she had only ever cycled casually. However, when an injured Achilles tendon forced her to abandon running for a while, cycling suddenly seemed a possible alternative. Encouraged by other club members and equipped with a borrowed bike, she took part in a Tavi Wheelers time-trial. Nothing went to plan - the bike wasn’t set for her height, she ended up cycling uphill in a high gear, and when the chain came off halfway up Pork Hill she was

Shortly afterwards she bought herself a bike and entered her first duathlon in Bristol. Despite incredible nerves, she completed the course, coming away with a quiet determination to go even further and try a triathlon. The only slight setback to this plan was the fact that she couldn’t swim, so she contacted her daughter Alana’s teacher, whose pragmatic approach to lessons worked well - they decided Laura just needed to concentrate on front crawl for a triathlon. Large googles helped her cope with putting her face in the water and Laura soon felt able to join lunchtime sessions at Mount Kelly where she progressed well. At some point, she knew she had to take the plunge, literally, and enter a triathlon. She found one in May with a short pool swim of 200m and entered. The week before she alternated between feeling sick and being on the verge of tears, and on the day, couldn’t believe she had let herself get into such a situation. Although she was one of the slowest swimmers, she completed the triathlon, and went on to a 400m swim on her next triathlon. After individual sea tuition with one of the

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As well as making many good friends, Laura has found the whole triathlon experience quite addictive. Club members come in all levels of fitness and ability but they share a common spirit of camaraderie and mutual support, which along with the extra coaching have encouraged Laura to enter more events than she ever anticipated possible, including wild night running. She now gets very excited by cycling gear and has bought a lot of kit, although in her defence insists she has stopped buying any other clothes! She knows there are still lots of areas where she can improve her technique, but she loves the training and is already planning triathlons for next summer. Another major benefit, is that she is now actually looking forward to going to the pool and the water park with Alana on their next holiday.

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Carriage Driving Group, Tavistock is particularly beneficial for people who can no longer ride, and just as fun for those who want a new challenge. The purpose-built carriages have wheelchair access, so tuition can be offered to both ambulant and non-ambulant participants. The group is fortunate to have permission to drive through parts of the Tavistock Woodlands Estate and the Tamar AONB, and drivers can enjoy an area of the woodland generally inaccessible to disabled people, at the same time as learning the art of carriage driving.

Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving The Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) was founded in 1969 to provide opportunities for therapy, achievement and fun for people with disabilities - today it is at the forefront of equineassisted therapy. Over 25,000 riders and carriage drivers take part in RDA’s core activities of riding, carriage driving and show jumping at the charity’s 482 UK groups, supported by 18,000 volunteers. There are no age restrictions and few restrictions in terms of disability, as long as facilities and the welfare of the horses allow. Referrals are usually made by doctors, physiotherapists or schools, but any disabled person can apply to join a group. One of the charity’s biggest challenges is meeting demand.

Therapy The therapeutic benefits of horses for people with physical and learning disabilities are wide-ranging. RDA has recently published a report detailing the therapeutic changes experienced by new riders which revealed that 80% demonstrated physical improvement in just 12 weeks. Similar numbers showed good outcomes in communication skills, confidence, relationship building as well as horsemanship. RDA’s strapline is ‘It’s what you can do that counts’, and it’s this focus on ability that many riders and drivers find even more significant than the physical benefits. The key therapeutic factor is the movement of the horse, which encourages a strengthening of the rider’s core muscles. As a physiotherapist explained in a recent training lecture, “The horse at walk produces 1000 movements in 3 dimensions in 10 minutes. The rider must respond to these movements in order to stay in balance with the horse. This is far more movement than can be produced in the average physiotherapy session!” Since RDA’s activities are also fun, riding is a great way to deliver therapy that otherwise might be too painful or too repetitive to be carried out effectively at home or in hospital. As one rider put it: “Horse riding is a form of physical exercise which I really enjoy – it doesn’t feel like exercise at all... and who wants to sit on bouncy balls in a physiotherapy room, 22

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Competition The RDA National Championships is the pinnacle of RDA’s ‘can do’ philosophy and the event is now the biggest of its kind in the world for disabled riders and drivers. It takes significant effort for riders, carriage drivers, supporters, volunteers and horses to get there, as well as weeks of planning, months of fundraising and hours of regular riding lessons – but there’s no doubt how much it means to the competitors. Great Britain’s para-equestrian team at Rio 2016 Paralympics started their careers with the support of RDA.’Paralympian triple gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen was born prematurely with cerebral palsy, which affects all her muscles including her speech. Despite limited use of her limbs, she is one of Britain’s most successful horsewomen and credits her success to RDA, which helped her begin riding at the age of six.

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Try something a little different... We know that physical activities are good for our children and in this area we are blessed with a variety of clubs. We have chosen a selection of the wonderful alternative sports on offer for your children to choose from. Brit Spirit Little Dragons Brit Spirit Little Dragons is a programme of martial arts-based fun for 4 to 6-yearolds at Tavistock College on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The classes are 30 or 35 minutes long, and are designed to challenge, motivate and develop life skills. Their key objectives are to instil confidence, discipline, fitness, focus... and FUN! For older children, Brit Spirit has kickboxing and taekwon-do classes. Go to www.britspirit.co.uk for more information.

Drake’s Judo The classes at Tavistock Community Sports Centre every Friday evening, aim to build confidence and skill through training and competition as well as improving physical fitness and helping children make new friends and build social skills. For more information go to www.drakejudoclub.com or phone on 01752 695220

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Squash The coaches at Tavistock Squash Club are keen to build a thriving academy for boys and girls of all ages to have fun and keep fit. Sessions are available on most Saturday mornings, 10am to 12pm during term time. Children are welcome to try one of their taster sessions to see if they like taking part. Go to www. tavisquash.org/academy or e-mail academy@gmail.com to find out more.

Trail Running The Run Venture team based at Tamar Trails, Gulworthy will be offering trail running sessions and training on Tuesday evenings at 7pm from the 26th September. Children will learn how to run effectively on trail terrains, have a great time and get fit with their qualified coaches. Why not join the friendly adult’s running group while your children take part? Call Colin on 07790 738042, e-mail runventure@hotmail.com or pop into the Run Venture shop at the trails.

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Courts at Tavistock Sports Centre every Saturday morning 9-10 am, for children between 9 and 14 years. Go to www. tavistockwheelers.com to find out more and register your interest.

Tavistock Athletic Club TAC provides opportunities for athletes from the age of 8 and above to receive coaching and compete in a wide range of athletic disciplines. These range from local indoor sports hall activities to national track and field championships. In the winter season children aged 8-15 train in the indoor sports hall and can enter the Devon Sportshall League. There is also cross-country training for children 8 years old and above. Go to www.tavistockathletics.co.uk for more details about joining the club.

A-level students from Tavistock College have won the Innovation Award as part of a national competition run by the Education Engineering Scheme. The team of three students, Rebecca Banks, Joe Carver and Steven Isaac, who worked with Rittal CSM, were presented with their award in a ceremony in London on 6th September. The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) hosted the Future Industry Leaders Awards 2017 (FILA17) at The Institution of Engineering and Technology in London. Rebecca, Steven and Joe were tasked with designing, developing and evaluating an improved method of sealing the interface where server cables leave an IT enclosure to minimise air pass. The team benchmarked existing designs by a developing a test for different cable sizes, where leakage can be measured when the initial interface pressure difference is 0.2” of water. This was achieved with the help of the engineers at Rittal CSM and the use of a simulated server cabinet, a pressure censor, fan and air flow moderator. After the benchmarking exercise, they knew the cost of the new design was not to exceed £7 per metre and be easily disassembled. The team then began researching and testing possible improved solutions, eventually producing the ‘Twist Seal’. The initial model had several disadvantages, but continued testing and development led to a product that was cheap

to produce but very effective. The team’s determination to succeed led to the creation of a product that was not comparable to any other currently on the market. This has now been patented and the team members have been named as the inven Sarah Jones, Principal at Tavistock College said: “Winning the Best Innovation Award is a huge accolade for the team and the college. We are so proud of them. The team discussed their product with complete strangers in London, many of whom are professional engineers. They have all grown in confidence over the year and the award is very much deserved.” Each year EDT offers over 40,000 science, engineering and technology experiences to young people across the UK. Through their projects and placements they see the exciting and life-changing journeys these individuals undertake, transitioning from academic learning into application, generating some truly outstanding results from their projects, as well as witnessing the personal growth of these talented young people.

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HALF TERM FUN CLEARBROOK WILD CHILD MAD SCIENCE AT FRANKENSTEIN’S LAB Saturday 28th October, 2pm - 4pm You’ll carve pumpkins, make witches brew and do some mad science in Frankenstein’s lab. Prize for the best costume. This event is FREE. For more information, e-mail info@ clearbrookwildchild.co.uk or go to www. clearbrookwildchild.co.uk.

BUCKLAND ABBEY MEDIEVAL BEAST HUNT Every day in Half Term, 10am-4.30pm March past a moldiwarpe, catch a coney and hunt for a herinacius. Come along to Buckland Abbey and track down the medieval beasts on our estate walks. No need to book. COST: £1 per trail booklet.

COTEHELE HALLOWEEN FREAK WEEK Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October, 11am-3pm Steel yourself for freak week, including a spooky trail at the mill and children’s activities on Cotehele Quay. COST: Small charge for children’s activities

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Get into the spirit of Hallowe’en. Make your very own broomstick, fashion yourself a spider and take home a magic wand. Join in the potions class to brew up some strange concoctions. COST: £5 per child.

As part of their monthly family wildlife watch session, come and try the Burrator letterboxing challenge. The session will include a short walk and activities on route, followed by hot chocolate and biscuits. COST: £2 per child, £1 per adult.

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Saturday 28th October, 5.30-7.30pm (timed tickets issued on arrival) Wander around atmospheric Cotehele House in the dark and experience its spooky side during this family-friendly ghostly evening. Torch for each person in your group is essential! Fancy dress encouraged. COST: normal admission charges apply

LYDFORD GORGE HALLOWEEN TRAIL Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October, 10am – 3.30pm Creep through witch’s wood following the spooky trail to see what scary myths and ghastly legends you can uncover to gain your prize. COST: £3 per child TORCHLIT WALK Friday 27th October, 5.30pm-6.30pm Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch, enjoy music from the choir as the night descends, then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire. COST: £10 (£8 for members) per ticket with torch, £2 for accompanying adults and children over 5.

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By the end of October, the garden will be full of autumn colour, with the famous acers and long borders especially fiery. Bring your children to have fun collecting leaves before creating leaf art designs all around the garden! For details phone 01822 854679 or visit www.thegardenhouse.org.uk

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Experience some spooky fun at Morewellham this half-term holiday including: the scary mine train, Halloween craft, witches’ coven, Victorian ghost story, Halloween hunt and trick or treating.

Wednesday 25 October, 10.00am-3.00pm

COST: normal admission prices apply.

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Make a beautiful banner using mixed media to make a statement about Plymouth and what you think is great about it. Professional artist Karen Evans will also be on hand to help you create your own banner bunting that you can proudly parade with at home!

Enjoy a guided tour around Dartmoor Zoo and meet the residents from the enormous Siberian Tiger to the lovable African Lions. The zoo’s fantastic education team will also lead a special session where you can handle some real live animals. Bring a picnic if you wish. The zoo café will also be open.

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Use plasticine to make your own commemorative flower and discover how to turn it into a moving image. Be inspired by the CWGC Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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Beautiful local properties on the market….

MARY TAVY Backing on to open moorland on the fringes of this popular village, is this fine detached period family home with attractive gardens, a paddock with stables, and a large detached double garage with workshop and store. The accommodation includes five bedrooms and the plot extends to approximately 1.1 acres in all. £650,000 01822 612 345

YELVERTON Sheltered in a gentle fold on the Dartmoor landscape, this unique, 5 bedroom and 3 reception room south-facing Devon longhouse sits below Ingra Tor in a dramatic setting. Completely self-sufficient and off the grid in 2.614 acres offering a rare opportunity of owning your own piece of Dartmoor. Guide Price £625,000 01822 612458

TAVISTOCK Detached family home set in approximately 8 acres of communal parkland. Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Large Conservatory, Utility Room, Study, Cloakroom, Four Double Bedrooms, Master Bedroom with En Suite, Family Bathroom, Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating, Alarm System, Tandem Garage, Landscaped Gardens, Communal Parkland. £525,000 01822 612010

YELVERTON A substantial detached

country house, peacefully located in one of Yelverton’s most sought after locations. The immaculate accommodation includes six bedrooms and has spacious living accommodation, which offers a good degree of flexibility. The landscaped gardens and grounds include a paddock and extend to just over three acres with expansive countryside views. £995,000 01822 855055

ROBOROUGH An exciting new development of 2-5

bed homes situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and just six miles from Plymouth City Centre. 100% A Energy Rating, Solar Panels, Triple-Glazed Windows, Airtight Construction, Help to Buy Available and 10 year Builder’s Guarantee. Phase One Release, 3 and 4 bed homes from £255,000. 01752 791333

WHITCHURCH ROAD Elegant semi detached period villa enjoying uninterrupted countryside views. Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Family Room/Conservatory, Utility Room, Wet Room, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En Suite, Four Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Gardens, Jacuzzi, Parking. £550,000 01822 612010

MARY TAVY Impressive Grade II listed 4 bedroom former mine captain’s house in a delightful rural location. Also included is a detached 2 storey reverse level barn conversion with full residential planning which has over recent years been used as a thriving holiday cottage. OIEO £600,000 01822 617243

YELVERTON £1,650,000 This stunning 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom rural homes is located in what can only be described as a truly unique and outstanding location surrounded by open moorland and enjoying commanding rural views including Dartmoor. There are formal gardens with an option to acquire further land by separate negotiation. Ample parking Westcountry Homes Online - 01837 53444

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Plant bulbs in a wealth of places: pots, raised beds, borders, or to naturalise in grass. Choose a range of flowering times to enjoy fabulous colour from late winter right through to early summer.

Autumn is a good time to assess what’s worked well – and what hasn’t – in order to plan any changes over the coming months. These could be small ones like moving plants that are in the wrong place and reshaping existing borders, or major structural work like creating new borders, adding a path, seating area or raised beds. A garden needs to evolve over the years as needs change: as families arrive, grow or leave; as free time expands or contracts; or as physical abilities alter. Autumn to early spring is the ideal time to carry out any landscaping work, so everything can be complete and planted up in time for the next growing year.

Give evergreen hedges a final trim so they look shapely right through winter.

The coming dormant months are perfect for planting all hardy stock like trees, shrubs, hedges, perennials, roses and fruit bushes, so they can get well settled in before the spring rush of growth. A few colourful evergreens close to the house can really lift the spirits and cheer up the coming dark months. Find the spots most often viewed from indoors and plant up some tubs for winter colour, using plants like red-stemmed dogwood, golden variegated euonymus, heucheras with scalloped leaves in a range of gorgeous shades, and dainty violas or pansies. Even when the weather does its worst, you’ll be able to sit indoors and enjoy the view.

Protect winter greens like brassicas, using netting to keep pigeons at bay. Sow mixed salad leaves under cover – even a windowsill trough will provide good pickings. Clean out the greenhouse before filling with tender plants for the winter. Sweet peas can still be sown now if you’re quick - autumnsown plants are much sturdier than spring-sown ones and bloom earlier too. Sow under cover and keep in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse over winter.

Looking good Berry-bearing shrubs and trees started colouring early this year. Hip-bearing shrub roses have some of the largest and showiest hips that last for months - those of Rosa moyesii are brilliant red and urn-shaped, while Rosa rugosa are bright orange-red. (The latter makes an excellent hedge too). Late-flowering bulbs appear as if by magic: flowering stems suddenly pop up from bare ground, as leafy growth was over and done earlier in the year. Bubblegum-pink nerines love sunbaked spots while autumn crocus and colchicum are happy in sun or partial shade. Autumn leaves are nature’s spectacular fireworks display to enjoy in so many places: towns, parks, gardens and woodlands. When there’s a perfect combination of sparkling crisp day and colourful leaves, cancel everything and go and enjoy!

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Sue’s top tips Thrifty: Seed heads, stems and other dryable plant material like hops, all make gorgeous Christmas decorations. Harvest now, though, or they’ll be wind-battered and spoilt by the time you need them. Pick on a dry day and store in a cool place like a shed or garage. Spraying with clear varnish (or even hairspray) helps keep material in good condition. Wildlife: Plant autumn-flowering perennials, rich in

nectar, to feed butterflies that are getting ready to hibernate or migrate. Michaelmas daisies (Aster) and ice plant (Sedum spectabile) are reliable favourites that are easy to grow. Less common is the herbaceous Clematis heracleifolia, which bears hyacinth-scented flowers for many weeks.

‘Green’: Don’t dig your soil but instead, nurture it by

spreading organic matter on top for worms and other soil organisms to take down. Soil stores carbon, but digging it releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere and increases erosion.

Time saving: Clear weeds now and you’ll have far less

to do next spring when there will be loads going on in the garden. Pull large weeds out by hand and, on a dry day, hoe off seedlings. Veg beds and other areas that will be left empty over winter, can be kept weed-free by covering with landscape fabric, flattened cardboard boxes or old carpet.

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Royal College of Midwives drop their ‘normal birth’ campaign Every day there are 27 incidents resulting in death or serious harm following failures by medical staff. Heartbreakingly, it is estimated that of these incidents, around 4 per week are babies who are left brain damaged by NHS mistakes. One of most serious injuries that a baby can suffer is brain trauma caused during the birth as a result of decreased oxygen and blood flow to the brain. Thankfully such brain trauma is rare but if your child has suffered a brain injury the consequences can be life changing. In August the Royal College of Midwives dropped their 12 year long campaign for so called ‘normal birth’ and will no longer encourage women to have babies without medical intervention. The campaign had been criticised for many reasons but more so after it was revealed that a mother and 11 babies died at the Morecambe Bay NHS Trust between 2004 and 2013. In June the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published its “Each Baby Counts” document which documented all cases in 2015 where full term babies had died or suffered brain damage. Unfortunately in 25% of the cases the documentation and local level investigation was too poor to take these cases into account but in 76% of the residual cases it found that the injuries were avoidable if proper care had been given during childbirth. There are several different causes of brain damage in babies at birth with the most common being physical trauma in assisted delivery such as tools (forceps or ventouse) being improperly placed causing damage to the babies head, a starvation of oxygen to the baby during the birth, untreated maternal infection, such as group B Strep, or untreated jaundice. Wolferstans are pleased to be a member of the Brain Injury Group which exists to support individuals and families affected by brain injury, and the health and social care professionals working in this specialist field. We are also Panel Members for Headway and Group B Strep Support and have extensive experience of dealing with claims of all types.

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October is the month when late-staying summer visitors such as swallows and house martins, shortly heading off for Africa, overlap with early winter visitors like redwings and fieldfares from Scandinavia. These winter thrushes feed voraciously on hawthorn berries when they arrive and may be joined by blackbirds, and song and mistle thrushes, as well as the occasional late ring ouzel. It is always worth looking carefully at berry-laden trees in autumn and winter. Mistle thrushes may occupy a single berry-laden bush and defend it against all other birds. In some winters when the berry crop fails or is poor in Scandinavia, large numbers of waxwings will ‘invade’ the east coast and small numbers of them may reach the South West. Another sight to savour in late autumn are the flocks of golden plovers flying around and settling on the moor; Sharpitor and Cox Tor are both reliable areas to watch out for these goldenbrown wader flocks, sometimes numbering several hundred. In some cold winters there may be several thousand birds using the moor. An unobtrusive woodland bird, the jay, which is chestnutcoloured with a white rump and brilliant blue ‘shoulder’ patch (or alula), is more often heard than seen. However, the autumn is a crucial time for jays, which depend heavily on acorns for winter food. As many as 3000 acorns can be collected and buried by a single jay, and studies have shown that the jay retrieves around half of all the buried acorns. This gathering of acorns is so important to jays that in years when the acorn crop fails, parties of jays may move large distances in search of acorns.

Wildlife to look out for this Autumn… Very little birdsong is heard in autumn. From August onwards robins sing their ‘wistful’ and ‘laid-back’ autumn song, very different to their much more vigorous spring song. Though different in nature, both songs proclaim the robin’s territory as robins are one of the few British birds that are territorial throughout the year. A few woodpigeons and collared doves continue to sing occasionally (one is singing as I write), and both may well still have young in the nest until October or even November. For those interested in insects, autumn can be an exciting time, with migrant butterflies, moths and dragonflies turning up every year. Just like many autumn leaves, so glorious with their rich display of colours, some of these autumnal insects have beautiful golden-yellow, chestnut or reddish-brown wings – moths with names such as the Canary-shouldered thorn, Pink-barred sallow, Chestnut and the Red-line quaker. By October hedgehogs should have accumulated sufficient fat reserves (they should weigh at least 1 pound, or 450 grams) to enable them to survive the winter. They build winter nests, typically on the ground and mostly made of leaves, in preparation for hibernation. During hibernation their body temperature drops from 35 degrees centigrade to 10 degrees or less, and their heart rate slows to 20 beats per minute or less. If the weather remains mild into November and even December, hedgehogs will remain active until cold weather sets in. Tony John

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Gem has also become involved with the local parish plan group which is engaging the local community to put together a body of work that represents the parish residents’ vision for how our community should look in the future. Sounds easy doesn’t it? But of course, everyone has an opinion on what his or her community should look like. The main issue of the plan itself seems to be getting it out to the larger portion of the neighbourhood as a whole and not just the few who are happy or have the time to shout their opinions from the roof tops. The issues facing our area are as varied as any parish, but can also be quite area specific. As a farmer running a business in this community I thought I might share with you some of my thoughts. These are of course my thoughts and you may or may not agree! I hope that if you live in my own parish of Burrator or any other parish that might be undergoing a similar exercise, this may help you to engage in that conversation about the future of our local communities. Here in the South West corner of Dartmoor, we are very blessed with wonderful scenery, areas to enjoy and places to visit - a playground for locals and thousands of visitors alike. Personally I would like to see more opportunities for visitors to financially help this area whilst they are visiting, with more ways to spend their pounds, in turn giving more money to help the local economy. One example, which sticks out locally, is Burrator reservoir. This area is a real honey pot for visitors, with thousands of people walking, cycling and running around it every year. The only opportunity for people to help the local economy here is via one small ice-cream van! Perhaps this

area could be sensitively developed to create more local jobs, with small businesses working on and around the lake? The visitors are already coming and their numbers will undoubtedly only increase, so why not work to manage them by offering more, to help give back to the local economy? There are of course wider issues that affect a rural community, such as access to good broadband speeds, planning, lack of business space, house prices and housing stock, lack of local opportunities for the younger generation – many of whom leave the area as a result. In what ways can we improve these situations or help to stop young people from leaving? For our area, wealth is often the only access for incomers or those wishing to stay and as such we are at risk of becoming a retirement village with a NIMBY attitude. Is this what we want for our own and our children’s future? There are also issues specific to running a farm here on Dartmoor. The landscape we all love, and that visitors come to in droves, is due to the hard work of local farmers and the animals they keep. Farmers are put under tremendous pressure from people, dogs, traffic, parking, damaged crops, erosion, fly tipping, green laning, and a great deal more - all of which has to be dealt with on top of our daily businesses of running farms (much of which, to a certain extent, we have learnt to live with). But projects like this parish plan although small fry in the greater scheme of things, may just help focus our minds on these issues and how they could be dealt with more effectively. We must also remember that we do not live in a museum, but in a community which lives and breathes and must be allowed to evolve and change with the ebb and flow of local needs and where necessary develop opportunities as well as tackle those small issues which if left, could easily get a lot worse. So when your questionnaire arrives, for whichever parish you belong to, please don’t just throw it away. Have your say! Mat Cole, Greenwell Farm, Dartmoor

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Walkham – A Walker’s Guide to a Beautiful Dartmoor Valley by Peter Swaine There are still a few copies available of Peter’s excellent guide to the Walkham Valley, containing over 200 photographs and detailed route descriptions for all the walks. Peter has been a member of Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Tavistock) for over 20 years and is now the deputy team leader. All profits from the book will be donated to DSRT (Tavistock).

Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Tavistock Dartmoor is a superb recreational area for a host of sports, but what happens when something goes wrong? Emily Woodhouse joined the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team for Tavistock as a trainee two years ago, and after passing her final assessment in January, has become a valuable team member - on a recent call out she was the one who spotted a missing person hidden behind rocks in the early hours of the morning. So what does it take to work with DSRT… It’s dark. It’s raining. The mist has come in so close that I can barely tell the bog from the tussock in my torch light. I’m here out of choice. Dartmoor Search and Rescue operations began in Tavistock almost 50 years ago catalysed by the death of two young army cadets on Dartmoor. DSRT was designed to be a specialised response team, capable of dealing with Dartmoor’s unpredictable weather patterns and unforgiving terrain, using exceptional local knowledge and navigation skills. There are now four independent Dartmoor Search and Rescue teams based in Tavistock, Plymouth, Okehampton and Ashburton, covering the four compass points of the moor. These four charities make up Dartmoor Rescue Group – an organisational body that keeps a consistency of structure and purpose between the four teams. This in turn is part of the Peninsular Mountain and Cave Rescue Association (PenMaCRA) and above that, Mountain Rescue England and Wales.

Do we have any mountains on Dartmoor? - a handful - but the general reputation for flatness often leads to a misjudgement of difficulty and conditions. It may ‘just’ be Dartmoor, but the weather can turn from sunny to foul without any notice at all. Walkers can leave home in the sunshine only to experience rain, fog, hail and sunshine again – possibly before they even reach the car park. Very often it’s the people who were caught out by a sudden drop in the cloud level, and then darkness, who find themselves stranded - or the people who didn’t realise the unassuming stretch of ground in front of them could be knee-deep bog. DSRT Tavistock has almost 40 team members on its callout list. We are on call all day, every day, ready to respond whenever the message comes – be it at 1:00am on a work night, sitting down to dinner or during children’s birthday parties. People really do drop everything to respond. You never know when a call out is coming and you never know how long it will take. Call outs can last from minutes to days, depending on the incident. The air ambulance might have reached the casualty as we are deployed, or we might be out for 8 hours and eventually replaced by another team on a prolonged search. Although we are volunteers, we work alongside the other emergency service personnel and train to a professional standard. Our training covers first aid, navigation, technical ropework and search techniques. Most of our deployments fall into one of these areas and all team members are required to be competent in these basic skills. On top of this, there are specialist courses in water rescue, 4x4 driving and search management – to name a few. Team members can also train a search dog as part of SARDA (Search and Rescue Dogs Association).

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From the source high up on the north moor to its confluence with the Tavy at Double Waters, the Walkham passes through an astonishing variety of landscape, and the walks reveal the landscape and history of this wonderful valley. Details of stockists can be found at www.dsrt-tavistock.org.uk or for mail order email book@dsrt-tavistock.org.uk. Price: £20 (+ p&p if applicable)

Call outs on Dartmoor include many of the situations you’d expect; people can be lost and caught out in the dark, injured and in need of swift transport to hospital or mentally ill. However, we also take part in rural off-moor searching and are occasionally called out of area to assist other Mountain Rescue teams in Cornwall, North Devon or once even as far as York in the 2015 flooding. When I started out as a trainee, I had no idea how much of my life Dartmoor Rescue would take up. It sounds ridiculous to say, but there is so much more to it than being on call all day every day. We train at least once every week, plus specialist courses, optional training, meetings… and fundraising and community events on top of that! It can easily become a second, unpaid, full time job. There are weeks when I can end up in a red jacket, or on team related business, every single day. We call it ‘one of those weeks’, but if we didn’t enjoy it, we’d never put in that much time and effort. There is, as far as I have found, nothing more satisfying or rewarding than helping people in need and, even just occasionally, saving lives in the process.

Advice for staying safe on Dartmoor Take a map and compass and ensure you know how to use them. We have had numerous call outs to rescue walkers relying on a phone GPS or compass app that has failed. Be properly equipped for the terrain and changeable weather. Walkers sometimes stumble out of a bog in flip flops or get completely drenched wearing a summer dress and wellies. Take a phone in case of emergency. You will be able to call for help and we might be able to locate you more quickly. Tell someone else where you’re going and when you expect to be back. If something happens, they’ll be able to raise the alarm sooner and give us a general idea of your location.

Emily Woodhouse www.dsrt-tavistock.org.uk If you would like to donate to the team, text ‘DART03’ and the amount to 70070. 41

WHAT’S ON

REGULARS DAILY UNTIL FEBRUARY 2018 THE ART OF REFLECTION Explore the abbey and its surroundings to discover fantastical and aweinspiring mirrored sculptures created by internationally renowned artist Andrew Logan, celebrating the spirit of Buckland Abbey. 11am-4pm. Normal admission charges apply. EVERY WEDNESDAY UNTIL END OF OCTOBER IN-DEPTH TOURS OF BUCKLAND ABBEY Join one of Buckland’s knowledgeable volunteers for an in-depth tour of the Abbey. Places limited. Buckland Abbey, 11:30 am. Normal admission charges apply. 1 - 10 NOV: BUILDING THE GARLAND 11 NOV - 6 JAN (EXCEPT 25 & 26 DEC): GARLAND ON DISPLAY THE CHRISTMAS FLOWER GARLAND AT COTEHELE The annual 100ft Christmas garland in the Great Hall of the house is made of 20,000-40,000 flowers all grown and dried on the estate. Booking essential for choirs, see website for details. Normal admission charges apply. 11am-4pm.

Cotehele Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting and selling the work of West Country artists and craft makers. The winter exhibition is a coming together of regular and new artists celebrating the festive period with shine and sparkle to illuminate the imagination. Assistance dogs only, admission charges apply. 11am-4pm 15, 16, 20, 21 NOVEMBER 10AM-1.30PM SECRET COTEHELE TOUR AND LUNCH A behind-the-scenes tour of Cotehele House after it has closed for winter conservation. You’ll meet the team as they give the house its annual deep-clean, learn about conservation practices and peek behind closed doors. Morning coffee and lunch in the Barn Restaurant are included. £25 - booking essential on 01579 351346 1-31 OCTOBER THE GARDEN HOUSE ANNUAL PLANT SALE Many a bargain can be found at the annual plant sale at The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum throughout October. Our plant centre specialises in offering excellent plants from local suppliers and also some of the more unusual varieties that are found in the garden. Shoppers can visit the plant centre and tea rooms for free. 22 SEPTEMBER - 18 NOVEMBER

4 NOV - 6 JAN 2018 (EXCEPT 25 AND 26 DEC)

ARTS EXHIBITION - ‘WE THE PEOPLE ARE THE WORK’

ALL THAT GLITTERS IN COTEHELE GALLERY

We The People Are The Work, a major visual arts project will explore ideas

of power, protest and the public at five venues around Plymouth: The Gallery at Plymouth College of Art, The Council House at Plymouth City Council, KARST, Peninsula Arts at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Arts Centre. EVERY THURSDAY THE PLOUGH AND SHARE CREDIT UNION We offer low-cost loans to members and non-members and you can save as little or as much as you like. DCH offices, Plymouth Road, Tavistock from 11am-1pm.

OCTOBER

advance by contacting Emily on heritage@ swlakestrust.org.uk or 01822 855700.

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14 OCTOBER

TAVISTOCK GOOSE FAIR

ANNUAL LAMERTON HANDBELL FESTIVAL

Tavistock’s very popular annual Goose Fair, when Plymouth Road and Bedford Square are closed to traffic and transformed into a fairground with market stalls, side-shows, fairground rides and food stands.

GOOSE FAIR POULTRY SALE

15 OCTOBER

The more traditional side of Goose Fair with a goose and poultry auction held at Tavistock Livestock Centre, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock PL19 9BB

TAMAR RIVER WALK

14 OCTOBER

MARY TAVY LIVE

STANNARY BRASS BAND PROMS CONCERT Stannary Brass Band is delighted to welcome special guests, Plymouth Mayflower Chorus, to sing with them at the Proms Concert in Tavistock Methodist Church at 7:30pm.

Coronation Hall, Mary Tavy. Tickets: £8 adults, £4 children

Tickets cost £7 for adults and £2 for under 18s and are available from Stags Estate Agents in Tavistock.

10 OCTOBER

14 OCTOBER

BURRATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE EVENING TALK

BURRATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE GUIDED WALK

7.30pm-8.30pm – Evening Talk: ‘Fungi Identification’. An introduction to Fungi and how to identify common Fungi, by the Wilderness Woman. £3 per person, 50p a drink. Please book your place in

10.00am-12.00pm – Guided Walk: ‘Practical Fungi Identification’. Come and learn how to identify fungi around Burrator. You don’t need to have been to the talk beforehand. £3 per person. Please book your place in advance by contacting Emily

Bookings now being taken for Christmas

Start at Beera Farm (OS GR 400760) near Horsebridge (parking available) between 11.00am and 1.00pm and walk 12kms (7.5miles) to Greystone Bridge (OS GR 369804) where refreshments will be available. There will also be a return shuttle service available back to the car park from 1.30pm to 4.30pm for £2.00. Entry is free, donations welcome in aid of Dunterton Church at the finish. Dogs on leads are welcome. For more info call 01822 870285 or 870244

DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION TAVISTOCK & WEST DEVON BRANCH “Angel Glass”, an illustrated talk and practical demonstration in the art of stained glass by Alan Endacott MA AMA at the Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road at 7.30 pm. Contact Barbara Edwards on 01822 852636 or edwardsbobbarbara@btinternet.com

Thursday 23rd Nov The Bedford Hotel Plymouth Road 10.00am - 1.00pm

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‘Are we using Dartmoor’s stone resources wisely?’ is the subject of this year’s Dartmoor Society Debate, which is being held at Meldon Village Hall EX20 4LU. A stimulating programme will explore the geological diversity of Dartmoor’s stone, the archaeological legacy of stonecutting and quarrying, the importance of local stone for the maintenance of historic

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20 OCTOBER

ANTIQUES, JEWELLERY & CERAMICS VALUATION DAY TAVISTOCK

Set in the stunning Tamar Valley village of Bere Ferrers, on the banks of the River Tavy, the inn dates back to the 16th Century

16th Century Free House

DARTMOOR SOCIETY DEBATE

11 OCTOBER

10 OCTOBER Alison Neal will perform our first event ‘Mrs Beeton, My Sister’, a one-hour show followed by a question and answer session. During the interval, free tea, coffee and cakes will be available. If you enjoyed Alison in ‘The Fossil Lady of Lyme’ then this will be another excellent evening.

The 44th Handbell Festival takes place at 7:00pm in Lamerton Village Hall – entrance is free. For more information contact Geoff and Valerie Hill on 01822 614319.

21 OCTOBER

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buildings and the role of the quarries within Dartmoor National Park. Members £17; Non-Members £20 (to include coffee, buffet lunch and tea). Advance booking only by 12 October 2017. Visit www. dartmoorsociety.com/events for booking details. 22 OCTOBER TAMAR VALLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR CONCERT

What’s On Christmas Parties

3 - course Festive Dinner, casino and disco £34 Friday 8th December Saturday 9th December Friday 15th December Saturday 16th December SOLD OUT Thursday 21st December Festive Lunches £22 Festive Dinners £29.95

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Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir concert with Marazion Apollo Male Choir in aid of St. Luke’s Hospice. 7:00pm at St. Eustachius Church, Tavistock

FRANKENSTEIN’S LABORATORY

26 – 29 OCTOBER

We’ll carve pumpkins, make witches brew and do some mad science in Frankenstein’s lab. Prize for the best costume. Meet at Clearbrook Village Hall (post code PL20 6JD) at 2pm.

WALKHAMPTON ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION AND SALE 2017

29 OCTOBER

Come and see the work of local artists and craftspeople in the newly-refurbished Walkhampton Memorial Hall. Arts and crafts will be on sale. Refreshments will be available. For further details visit www.walkhampton-arts.org. Wed 6-8pm preview; Thurs-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm; Sun 10:00am-4:00pm 27 - 29 OCTOBER DYED, WARPED AND TWISTED The biennial exhibition of work by members of Peter Tavy Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers will be open daily from Friday to Sunday 10am till 4pm at the Coronation Hall, Mary Tavy. The Guild’s aim is to preserve and develop traditional skills in weaving, spinning and dyeing. For more information contact info@ petertavywsdguild.org.uk

BURRATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE EXHIBITION ON LETTERBOXING 10.00am-4.00pm – FREE Exhibition on Letterboxing, come and see some real collectors’ items and meet other fellow letterboxers. 31 OCT - 4TH NOV ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ Tavistock Musical Theatre Company’s production of this timeless classic, including well-known favourites such as ‘Over the Rainbow’ and ‘We’re Off to See the Wizard’. See What’s on Extra - The Wharf: Evenings 7.30pm; Sat matinée 2.30pm

NOVEMBER

27 OCTOBER

1 NOVEMBER

MURDER AT THE MANOR

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT LEWTRENCHARD HOTEL

Lewtrenchard Hotel’s fun-filled Murder Mystery Evening - black tie with bubbly and canapés from 7:00pm and a fourcourse dinner. £75.00 per person www. lewtrenchard.co.uk

Mrs Murray’s fair returns for its 5th year in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance Entry £3.50, Entry and lunch £8.50 (Booking for lunch essential)

28 OCTOBER

3 NOVEMBER

WILD CHILD - HALLOWE’EN: MAD SCIENCE AT

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LAMERTON FIREWORK DISPLAY Lamerton firework display will be held at Lamerton village hall and playing field. The gates will open at 6pm and entry costs £3.00 for adults and £1.00 for children under 12. There will be a BBQ and licensed bar, and tented cover for spectators will also be provided. 4 NOVEMBER FIREWORKS IN TAVISTOCK MEADOWS The Lions Club annual community firework display in Tavistock Meadows. Gates to the Meadows (Tavistock College end) open at 6:15pm with the display starting at 7pm. Entrance: adults £5 and accompanied children free entry, unaccompanied children under 16 £1. BBQ on site from 6:15pm. For more details see what’s on Extra or visit www.tavistocklions.org.uk 4-5 NOVEMBER

11am-4pm 5 NOVEMBER FESTIVE PETFEST The popular Festive PetFest brings you over 35 pet-specific stalls, as well as workshops for adults and children and a dog show See What’s On Extra for details. Entry £1:50 with under 12’s free. Pannier Market, Tavistock - 10:00am until 3:30pm 5 NOVEMBER MARY TAVY BONFIRE NIGHT The bonfire night celebrations start at 5pm in the Recreation Ground with a huge bonfire, followed by a spectacular firework display - carved pumpkin competition, glow-in-the-dark products, face painting, beer tent, hog roast and other refreshments on sale. Entry free but donations welcomed. For more info visit www.mtjubileegroup.co.uk; mail@ mtjubileegroup.co.uk; 08455 193812 8 - 11 NOVEMBER ‘MURDERED TO DEATH’ Milton Abbot Players present ‘Murdered to Death’. Step back in time with this hilarious spoof on Agatha Christie’s detective novels. (See What’s on Extra) Milton Abbot Village Hall - curtain up at 7.45 pm. For tickets call 01822 870116 or email romillycousins@gmail.com

WINTER CRAFT FAIR AT COTEHELE

10, 15 NOVEMBER

Annual winter craft fair featuring contemporary art and craft makers selling a selection of handmade and affordable

Tavonians Theatre Company is back on the road in October and November with

‘Cheshire Cats’, a laugh-out-loud comedy play by Gail Young, raising funds for St Luke’s Hospice. See What’s on Extra or www.tavonians.org.uk Tavistock, Town Hall - Fri 10 Nov at 7:30pm Tavistock, The Wharf - Wed 15 Nov at 7:30pm

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Critically acclaimed five-piece band Wurlitza specialises in creating live soundtracks for silent films - ‘A Cottage on Dartmoor’ involves an escaped convict, a love triangle, jealousy and hairdressing. St Leonard’s Church Sheepstor. Doors open at 7.30 pm, refreshments available. Tickets are £9.00 each, available from Patrick Drennan on 01822 853186, drdartmoor@ doctors.org.uk

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THE IMPORTANCE OF LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (LPAs) What are LPAs? LPAs are documents which allow you to appoint a person(s) to have a legal right to act on your behalf in relation to your affairs. There are two types of LPAs which cover very separate aspects of your affairs: - Property and Financial affairs; and Health and Welfare. With both documents you can appoint up to four individuals to act on your behalf and up to four replacements. It is very important to appoint people you trust. Before the LPAs can be used they must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. You can only make a LPA(s) whilst you are still capable of making decisions for yourself. It is required that an independent person signs the LPA(s) to confirm that you have the capacity to do so and that you understand the powers that you are giving – this person is known as a Certificate Provider. At Wolferstans we make no additional charge for acting as your Certificate Provider if we are preparing the LPA(s) for you.

10 NOVEMBER

Featuring over 45 stalls with local food, drink and crafts as well as music, hot food and a free park and ride service from Harrowbeer. Admission is £3, or free to National Trust members.

GAME DINNER AND WINE TASTING AT LEWTRENCHARD MANOR 7.00pm arrival with drinks and canapes. £69.50 per person

11 NOVEMBER

11 AND 12 NOVEMBER, 10AM – 4.30PM

WARM UP TO CHRISTMAS

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR AT BUCKLAND ABBEY

From sparkly jewellery to Christmas cakes, candles, cookware for your Christmas roasts, Christmas cards, home furnishings and various handcrafted decorations and nik-naks from the best local traders in the South West. Tavistock Town Hall 10am to 4pm – entry free

What will happen if you lose capacity and had no Lasting Power of Attorney in place? It could lead to financial hardship as your spouse or nearest relative would have no authority to access your pensions, bank accounts, savings, ISA’s or deal with your property. There would be no-one who could make decisions about the care and medical treatment you receive. An application would need to be made to the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputy. This is an expensive and time consuming process. The person appointed by the Court of Protection to deal with your affairs would not Wolferstans your Wills and Trusts experts, be your own choice. The application for Deputyship Orders can be done in person here for you when you need us but the process is complicated.

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17 NOVEMBER

A traditional village pub in the heart of Milton Abbot Real Ales & Home-cooked Food Sunday Roasts (booking advisable) Child & Dog Friendly Monthly Live Music, Quiz Nights & Pub Hair Dresser

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DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION TAVISTOCK & WEST DEVON BRANCH JOINT MEETING with the Devon History Society at 7.30 pm with an illustrated lecture by Peter Mason on “A Wild and Wondrous Place: Dartmoor in Art from the 18th to the 21st Century”. This joint event is being held at the Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road in conjunction with a major exhibition to be held at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter in December. Contact Barbara Edwards on 01822 852636 or edwardsbobbarbara@btinternet.com 17 NOVEMBER HISTORY TOUR AT LEWTRENCHARD MANOR A fascinating tour of The Manor - 10.30am arrival with coffee and biscuits - includes a two-course lunch. £25.00 per person

17 NOVEMBER RNLI (LIFEBOATS) COFFEE MORNING Annual charity event to raise funds for the RNLI.Stalls include souvenirs, Christmas & greetings cards cakes & raffle. Held at the Parish Rooms, Tavistock from 10am to 12.30pm. £1.50 admission 18 NOVEMBER MOUNT KELLY CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Mount Kelly Choral Society will be performing Ode on St Cecilia’s Day by Handel and Magnificat by John Rutter in St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock at 7:30pm. For more information see What’s on Extra or visit www.kellychoralsociety.com 18 NOVEMBER ALL THINGS FESTIVE & LOVELY SHOW IN TAVISTOCK The All Things Festive & Lovely Show comes to Tavistock College, with over 45 exhibitors providing wonderful festive inspiration, as well as festive workshops, children’s entertainment, delicious refreshments and entertainment from The Rock Choir. Entry £2:00 - 10:00am-3:00pm 18 NOVEMBER DARTMOOR BORDER MORRIS – ‘PUDSEY DAY OF MORRIS’ Meavy based Dartmoor Border Morris is hosting its 4th ‘Pudsey Day of Morris’ with 12 different Morris sides dancing to raise money for ‘Children in Need’ - see Pudsey Bear dancing the Morris and join in the Morris music session in the Tavy Club at

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MORNING

10:00am Bedford Square, Tavistock

Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood valuations for antiques, jewellery and ceramics with Lucy Marles (Jewellery specialist) and Nic Saintey (Ceramics & General Valuer) who will offer advice and valuations on items

23 NOVEMBER BEARNES HAMPTON & LITTLEWOOD VALUATION

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FRIENDS OF WHARF LUNCHTIME LECTURES TAVISTOCK WHARF ORGANISED BY DR ANN PULSFORD, IN AID OF FRIENDS OF THE WHARF EVERY MONDAY 2PM. ALL WELCOME

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

9th October Brian Freeland 50 Years of Seaside Entertainment

6th November David Lemon A Taste of Africa

16th October Professor Malcolm Hart Climate Change & Ocean Acidification

you may be thinking of selling at auction. No appointment necessary – for further information please call 01392 413100. The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 10:00am-1:00pm

13th November Pam Kemp Kashmir: Land of Beauty & Strife

23rd October Elisabeth Stanbrook Bishop Rock Lighthouse

20th November Barbie Thompson POW Depots, Dockyards & Spies

30th October Kevin Dickens Mobs, Thuggery & Violence in Devon’s History

27th November Mark Gibbons Dramatic Life & Death in a Beehive

Geoff, patron of the Cornwall Folk Festival, has lived on Dartmoor for more than 40 years and been described as a ‘stalwart of West Country folk and father of a folk dynasty’. 7:30pm at Meavy Parish Hall

MILTON ABBOT CHURCH CHRISTMAS CRAFTS Come and along and find your special Christmas presents - crafts, cakes, grand draw and much more! Coffee and mince pies will also be available. 11.00am – 3.30pm

PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC CHOIR: MONTEVERDI’S VESPERS

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1 DECEMBER

Paul German, president of the Lions Club of Tavistock, will turn on the lights of the

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Plymouth Philharmonic Choir will be conducted by Christopher Fletcher and joined by seven professional soloists. 7:30pm at Plymouth Guildhall Tickets: £17 in advance, £19 on the door, £5 under 16s/students. Tickets online: www.wegottickets.com - For more details visit www.plymouthphilchoir.org or call the choir ticket manager on 01364 72429 26 NOVEMBER ALL THINGS FESTIVE & LOVELY SHOW

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Tavistock is transported back in time with shops open late, entertainments, hot food and drinks. The Pannier Market will also be staying open late and at 5:45pm the Christmas lights will be switched on.

Scratch-built live steam train, to be sold in our Collectors’ Sale on 24th October

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30 NOVEMBER

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GARLAND DINNER AT COTEHELE

26 NOVEMBER

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three Christmas trees mounted on the front of Tavistock Town Hall at 7pm, followed by an interdenominational service with Stannary Brass Band.

All Things Festive & Lovely Show comes to Two Bridges Hotel with over 20 gift and artisan exhibitors and live music from 10:30am-3:00pm. Lunches will be served in the Hotel and can be booked on 01803 892300.

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TAVISTOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL The festival in St Eustachius’ Parish Church in Tavistock will be open from 10 am to 4 pm daily and finishes with a Christingle service on 10 December. Coffee, tea, cakes, and light lunches will be available. Adults £1, children free.

Rare Clarice Cliff ‘Lightening’ pattern jug SOLD £820

Victorian Diamond & Pearl Pendant SOLD £8,600

2 DECEMBER A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY AT THE BEDFORD HOTEL Your evening includes a delicious threecourse festive dinner, murder-mystery

Regular specialist auctions with live online Internet bidding Rolex Oyster Datejust SOLD £3,700

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A huge range of amazing circus equipment for all ages and abilities.

2 DECEMBER

A festive two-course dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of Cotehele passing to the National Trust with fizz, art, the garland and a talk by the Head Gardener - £27.50. Booking essential 01579 351346 - 6.30pm11pm 2 - 10 DECEMBER HORRABRIDGE NATIVITY SCENE FESTIVAL Horrabridge village organisations contribute a wide variety of nativity scenes for the festival at St John’s, Horrabridge. Entry is by donation, tea, coffee and cake are available. The exhibition is open daily from 10.30am – 4.30pm, except Sundays when it opens at 12 noon.

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Tavistock’s main venue for Films, Theatre, Live Music and Live Broadcasts

Welcome to... Hello all... We are really pleased with the amount of new faces we have seen coming through our doors from not just Tavistock but all village areas around Dartmoor. We regard ourselves as a real community hub and hope that during the daytime you will come and visit our coffee shop on site and take a look around our art gallery too. Please use the voucher below to get money off a ticket. This is our way of introducing new people to the venue and so far it’s certainly been popular. In the meantime to keep up to date with all that we are doing why not follow our Facebook page - ‘Tavistock Wharf’

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FILMS........................... Kingsman The Golden Circle

When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US.

6th - 12th October

Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago.

20th – 26th October

Fri 13th October Pearl Jamm

Sat 14th October The Kingstons

Sat 21st October Beatlemania

Friday 27th October Kast off Kinks

The band puts on an exciting stage show that authentically recreates the sound and feel of the Seattle giants.

An exciting 6 piece Devon band incorporating a fresh sound and an eclectic mix of ska and reggae.

The ultimate Beatles experience performing all the hits from the band that changed music history.

This is not just a tribute to the legendary band, but features three former members of The Kinks reliving the good times and keeping the songs alive.

Sat 28th October Whole Lotta Led

Thurs 9th November John Fairhurst

Fri 10th November Land of the Giants

Sat 11th November Fleetwood Bac

Playing the music of Led Zeppelin to near perfection, this band continue to impress audiences across the UK.

Often hailed as ‘Wigan’s answer to Jimi Hendrix’, John Fairhurst has been wooing the live circuit for over a decade with his astounding guitar skills.

6 piece who have been walloping dance floors with their festival strength, original tunes and funky, offbeat, raucous, feel-good, and highly-addictive shows.

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

Goodbye Christopher Robin A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son C.R. Milne.

13th –19th October

The Ninjago Movie

MUSIC.....................................

Loving Vincent

A feature film about the life and mysterious death of Vincent Van Gogh.

27th Oct- 2nd Nov

live broadcasts..... Wednesday 4th October

Wednesday 11th October

Monday 23rd October

Sun 12th November The songs of Nick Drake

Fri 17th Nov Riptide

Fri 24th November John Coghlan’s Quo

Sat 25th November Livewire

La bohème Live from the Royal Opera House

Coriolanus Live from the RSC

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Keith James as Nick Drake performs carefully crafted songs beautifully and emotionally.

Riptide are a 4 piece Acoustic covers band, based in the Southwest playing a variety of music from the charts of today.

The prime aim is to recreate an authentic “70’s Quo Sound” in keeping with John’s time with Quo. For Quo fans and critics alike, this time is often regarded as Quo’s “Classic” period.

The unique six man tribute to rock’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with trademark cannons, a wall of Marshalls and two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll.

Sat 2nd December Pure Purple

Sun 3rd December Solitaire

A faithful recreation of the Classic MKII Smoke on The Water, Black Night, Ritchie Blackmore era Deep Purple.

A tribute to The Carpenters

A candle sputters out in the Parisian A full-throttle war play that revels Live from the Royal Opera House night. Two hands meet in the dark in the sweat of the battlefield, Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in and four friends’ lives are changed Coriolanus transports us back to the Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant forever. emergence of the republic of Rome. ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book.

Thursday 16th November

Tavistock Wharf Box Office 01822 611166 Follies Live from The National Theatre

Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.

FACEBOOK.COM/TAVISTOCKWHARF Playing with a full band this tribute to the late great Karen Carpenter is truly something not to be missed.

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The West Devon Club

17 November - 6 January

An ideal venue for celebrations, parties and special events such as weddings and wakes Our newly refurbished club has a warm and welcoming lounge, a dance floor, good food with separate dining area, 2 bars, cosy cellar bar with great function area. large screen TVs for sporting events plus snooker tables, pool room and a wonderful beer garden. We welcome new members - for more information, pop in and speak to our friendly staff. FORTHCOMING EVENTS • 11 Oct Goose Fair • 16 Oct Dartmoor Conchies with Guest Speaker Simon Dell • 21 Oct Divas • 11 Nov Rock n Roll Outlaws

Come and relax in our beautiful walled Beer Garden 3 Abbey Place, Tavistock, PL19 0AB • 01822 613025

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RHS Rosemoor - Magical Garden Illuminations ‘Glow’ Follow the fabulous festive illuminations along a greatly extended trail, with hitech colour changing lights illuminating the trees, shrubs and sculptures. This is RHS Rosemoor in the depths of winter, as you have never seen it before. For our launch weekend on 17&18 November there will also be live entertainment. Normal garden admission during the day includes the evening lighting event or there is 25% off garden entry after 3pm. Rosemoor’s award-winning Garden

Kitchen Restaurant will be open late with a special family-friendly hot menu (booking essential), plus food and hot drinks available from the Shepherd’s Rest, our new catering outlet, as well as lots of Christmas shopping opportunities in our gift shop. Last entry to the garden and gift shop, plus last food service all at 7.00pm. Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition continues to 18 February with an exciting and eclectic mix of exhibits, most of which are for sale.

14th & 15th October

Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need BBC One’s Countryfile presenting team will be heading out into some of the nation’s most beautiful landscapes as they lead a range of sponsored rambles across the UK to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Taking on one of the most challenging routes, Matt Baker will head to Dartmoor National Park with a small group of supporters, and 19 year old Georgia from Hertfordshire, who developed a brain tumour when she was 12-years old and has been supported by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The public are being encouraged to join in by putting on their own sponsored rambles over the same weekend. Fundraising packs can be downloaded from www.bbc.co.uk/countryfile. The walks will take place in October and will be broadcast as an extended programme: The Countryfile Ramble for

Christmas

C H R I S T M A S S U N DAY CA RV E RY

BBC Children in Need, which will air on BBC One, Sunday 5 November. Since 2015 the Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need has raised £2.3million. To find out more about the ramble or to donate, please visit bbc.co.uk/countryfile.

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Returning on 26 November, 3, 10 and 17 December. Served between 12.30pm and 2.00pm. Tuck in to one, two or three delicious courses. Prices start from only £9.95pp

Day or night we can cater for up to 120 people. 2 course meals from £18.95 and 3 courses from £23.50 For our full menu visit the website

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Friday 8 December, 7.00pm. 2 course meal, disco and magic show only £25.00pp

Saturday 2 December, 10.30am – 3.30pm. Free entry

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Until 19th November

Poppies: Wave at CWGC Plymouth Naval Memorial If you haven’t seen Poppies: Wave on Plymouth Hoe yet, it is well worth a visit before it moves on to the next venue on the tour. Artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper unveiled their incredible Poppies: Wave at CWGC Plymouth Naval Memorial in August – the first time the sculpture has been fixed to a monument dedicated to remembering the war dead of the two world wars. Wave is one of two sculptures taken from the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red which was originally displayed at HM Tower of London in 2014 incorporating 888,246 poppies - one for every British or Colonial life lost at the Front during the First World War. The CWGC Plymouth Naval Memorial was built and is maintained by the Commission to commemorate almost 7,300

Saturday 18 November, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Pudsey Day of Morris

servicemen and women of the First World War who have no known grave but the sea. The sculpture will be open until 19 November, with volunteers trained by the CWGC on hand from 10am to 6pm daily to tell the story of the Wave, the Commission and its memorial. The iconic poppy sculpture is part of the UK-wide tour organised by 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.

1st December

Dickensian Evening Tavistock is transported back in time for our annual Dickensian Evening, with shop owners and their staff embracing traditional Victorian dress. The evening provides a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping and enjoy the festive atmosphere with shops open late, entertainments, stalls selling roasted chestnuts, hot food and drinks and even steam engines. The Pannier Market will also be staying open late and at 5:45pm the Christmas lights will be switched on. Dickensian Evening is organised by Tavistock Business Improvement District (BID), supported by town centre businesses and local charities and organisations. Tavistock Town Council works closely with the BID to provide the Christmas lights. The town centre car parks will be free from

Our diverse Morris side has spent the summer dancing at pubs all over Dartmoor, raising money for our chosen charity, Global Action Nepal - Ann Marcer, our deputy dance instructor, was actually working in Nepal when the devastating earthquake struck in 2015. We are now organising our famous ‘Pudsey Day of Morris’, held every November in Tavistock`s Bedford Square, with up to ten other Morris sides dancing during the day and finishing with a to-die-for Morris music session in the Tavy Club! We would like to say a big thank you to the

generous people of Tavistock who kindly donated £1340 to Children in Need at last year’s event, as well as the businesses that helped to make the day go so well. We are looking for new musicians of any type and calibre, as long as they play acoustically and their instrument is portable. It`s Morris, how much fun can you have? For more information, look us up at www.dartmoorbordermorris.com or like our Facebook page. You can contact us on treggie@blueyonder. co.uk or 01752 299700.

5th November

Festive ‘Doggy Day Out’

4pm and there will be a Park and Ride service running from Morrisons car park from 5pm to 9 pm. So why not come on down and start December with a truly magical evening amongst family and friends.

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Following the Dartmoor Border Morris (DBM) appearance in The Black Farmer TV commercials last year, our Morris side is now appearing on a new advertising campaign for The Black Farmer which is cropping up on bus shelters all over Devon and Cornwall. Fame hasn’t gone to our heads though and DBM members are as busy as ever, practising new dance moves in Meavy Parish Hall on Wednesday nights and then sharpening musical skills afterwards in the Royal Oak Inn until the landlord chucks us out.

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One pawsome event that all pet owners in Tavistock can look forward to is the Festive ‘Doggy Day Out’, organised by Miss Ivy Events on Sunday 5th November. With a pet shopping zone in the Pannier Market, fun dog shows (£1.50 to enter - all proceeds go to Gables Farm) doggy tea party, Pets Got Talent show, and pet photo-booth, it promises to be a doozy of a day out in Tavistock for all pets, and their humans.

The Bedford Hotel, Doggy Devon and Tavy & Moor Links are pleased to sponsor this event. The ‘Doggy Day Out’ will be held in Tavistock Pannier Market 10:30 - 16:30 with tickets priced at £1.50 for adults and under 12s free. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.

The ‘Doggy Days Out’ started in Tavistock last November and have seen up to 2500 dogs and owners at some of the events over the summer, in addition to raising more than £3,500 for local animal charities. Miss Ivy Events has made donations to Gables Farm and Woodside Animal Welfare Trust amongst others, by offering stands and hosting dog shows throughout the South West this year, as well as producing a calendar for Gables Farm.

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Hotel Endsleigh

Bonfire Night celebrations Friday 27th October – Horrabridge Fireworks

O Little Town of Milton Abbot

Thanks to support from village organisations and businesses, Horrabridge will host its annual fireworks event on the last Friday of half-term in Fillace Park, Horrabridge with admission from 6pm and the firework display at 7.30pm. There will also be a BBQ and other refreshments, a ‘Best Guy’ competition and a children’s fancy dress competition. Admission is a very affordable £5 per family, £2 per adult and £1 for anyone 18 and under - so come along for an enjoyable family night.

Gather close friends, family or colleagues and join us for lunch over the festive season. Festive lunches are available from the 4 December for parties of six or more. £27 per person.

Sunday 5th November – Clearbrook Bonfire Night Fireworks Come along to Clearbrook’s legendary bonfire and firework display on the moor. The bar and refreshments available from 5:30pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6:30pm and the fireworks display starts at 7:00pm. Adults £5, under 16s free

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Saturday 4th November – Fireworks in Tavistock Meadows The Lions Club of Tavistock will once again be holding its annual community firework display in Tavistock Meadows. Gates to the Meadows at the Tavistock College end will open at 6:15pm with the display starting at 7pm prompt. The firework display will be staged by the local award-winning company Two Tigers, which over the past few years has provided some of the best displays ever seen in Tavistock. The Lions will also be running a BBQ on site from 6:15pm, so come early and enjoy a well-cooked burger or a hot dog washed down with a nice hot chocolate or a tea or a coffee. Entrance: Adults £5 and accompanied children will have free entry; entry for unaccompanied children under 16 is £1. For more details visit www.tavistocklions.org.uk, the Lions Facebook page or call 08458 334807.

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Travelling abroad with Children

At Wolferstans we have received lots of enquiries from parents over the summer holidays this year asking about their rights to travel abroad with their children. If you are separated or divorcing, you shouldn’t just assume that you can travel with your children without putting some provisions in place. The first thing to think about is who has Parental Responsibility; everyone with Parental Responsibility needs to give their consent to a child travelling abroad. We always advise clients to speak to the other parent about holiday plans. This includes giving plenty of notice, providing full information about how you will be travelling, where you will be staying, who you will be travelling with and providing emergency contact numbers. In most circumstances, the parent not travelling with the child will be happy to give their consent to the holiday. After all, who doesn’t want their children to have the opportunity to travel and experience another culture! Consent does need to be in writing. We are hearing increasing numbers of stories of passport control asking for confirmation that absent parents consent to their child’s travel. This is more common where you have a different surname from your child. Because of the increase in enquiries we have seen, we have a standard consent form that we can now offer our clients. We also advise taking evidence of your relationship to your child if you do have a different surname, such as a copy birth certificate or evidence of your name change.

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Head of Family Department

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Sometimes, parents don’t consent to foreign travel. This can be because they don’t feel that they have been consulted about the travel plans or because they are worried about the safety in the country where the holiday will take place. Good communication between parents means that these issues are normally avoided. However, if you find yourself unable to agree travel arrangements with your expartner, then you can make an application to Court for a Specific Issue Order seeking the Court’s permission to travel. The Court will want to see that the travel plans are organised and safe and as long as the Court considers it is in the child’s best interests to travel then they will normally allow it. We would always advise avoiding an application to Court if possible – you are going to look forward to your holiday a lot more if you don’t have to go to Court first! For advice about Parental Responsibility and travelling abroad with children, contact our experienced family law team on 01752 292288.

1st – 10th December

Tavistock Christmas Tree Festival The Christmas Tree Festival in St Eustachius’ Parish Church in Tavistock starts on Friday 1 December (Dickensian Evening) and finishes with a Christingle service on Sunday 10 December. There are usually about 60 trees, individually decorated by participants from local businesses and organisations.Coffee, tea, cakes, and light lunches will be available in the church. The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, with one additional late evening viewing - adults £1, children free.

If you are interested in having a tree, please contact Pat Morrison, the Christmas Tree Festival co-ordinator, on p.morrison29@btinternet.com or the parish office parishoffice@tavychurch.eclipse.co.uk

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Autumn fun at Lydford Gorge

Autumn at the Abbey

Have you ever wondered what the gorge would be like after dark? Join us on a torchlit walk to find out. Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch, enjoy music from the choir as the night descends, then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire.

HALLOWEEN TRAIL

There will also be plenty on offer to get the kids into the spirit of Hallowe’en over October half-term. Creep through witch’s wood following the spooky trail to see what scary myths and ghastly legends you can uncover to gain your prize. Fancy dress is welcome for our annual Spooky Day and there will be lots of activities including broomstick making and a spooky potions class.

Friday 27 October, 5.30-6.30pm Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall... £10 (£8 for members) per torch, £2 for accompanying adults and children over 5, booking essential, no extra admission cost.

October is the time to make the most of your visit and explore the whole gorge, as the golden oak leaves fall, exposing views of the gorge that are hidden in summer. The river path on the main gorge walk can be slippery and strenuous so sturdy footwear is essential. From November, only the circular walk to Whitelady Waterfall and the track to the bird hide are open - however it can be a great time to get away from the crowds and get closer to nature. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/lydford-gorge or call 01822 820320.

Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October, 10am-3.30pm Creep through witch’s wood following the spooky trail... £3 per trail.

TORCHLIT WALK

SPOOKY DAY

Sunday 29 October, 11am-3pm Get into the spirit of Hallowe’en. Make your very own broomstick, fashion yourself a spider and take home a magic wand. Join in the potions class to brew up some strange concoctions. £5 per child.

WINTER FAYRE

Sunday 3 December, 11am-3pm Pick up a Dartmoor Christmas tree and do some Christmas shopping supporting local craft and food producers. Free entry to all.

Catch a glimpse Add some colour to of yourgolden weekend this autumn at Gibside sunlight at Lydford Gorge

Once you’ve enjoyed your visit to the house, why not try one of the estate walks to admire the autumn colour, with stunning views across the Tavy Valley, or simply sit and soak up the peace and tranquility of the gardens. For the intrepid explorers out there, the Medieval Beast Hunt is a great way to discover the woodlands, whilst searching for the creatures that once lived in them!

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR 11 and 12 November, 10am – 4.30pm

Featuring over 45 stalls with local food, drink and crafts as well as music, hot food and a free park and ride service from Harrowbeer, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Admission is £3, or free to National Trust members.

THE ART OF REFLECTION – ANDREW LOGAN Open until February 2018

Buckland Abbey is open daily in October from 10am – 5pm (Abbey opens at 11am). Throughout November, the garden, estate, shop and restaurant are open daily from 10am – 4pm, with the house open by guided tour only on weekdays, and 11am – 4pm on weekends. For more details, visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland or call us on 01822 853607.

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£3 to fair, free to National Trust members.

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The Art of Reflection: Andrew Logan at Buckland Abbey continues in various locations across the property and interprets the history and spirit of the abbey with 18 sculptures. The exhibition, one of the largest ever staged by the National Trust in collaboration with one artist, is curated jointly by Buckland Abbey and Andrew Logan, with work selected from five decades of the artist’s career, organised under the conservation charity’s Trust New Art contemporary art programme. Whilst you are here, you won’t want to miss the chance to see the Rembrandt self-portrait in the dining room, and the Drake portrait in Treasures too.

No visit is complete without a trip to the shop, where the autumn/winter range is now on sale with something for everyone. Look out for the monthly ‘Dine Out’ evenings in the restaurant too – the perfect chance to enjoy a special meal in the beautiful surroundings of Buckland Abbey.

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30 October - 15 November

Behind the scenes at Cotehele House in winter Every year the Tudor house at Cotehele closes between November and March. Winter is the time for in-depth cleaning and conservation of its show rooms. Although from the outside it looks like the house might be asleep, inside is a hive of activity. “The phrase ‘putting the house to bed’ can be misleading,” says Lisa Newis, house steward at Cotehele. “The collection doesn’t simply get covered up and left until we open again in the spring. There’s a lot going on and it’s actually the house team’s busiest time of year.” If you’re interested in learning about the conservation practices in Cotehele House, there will be four ‘Secret Cotehele’ days in November when you can enjoy an in-depth tour while the house is closed and meet the conservation team as they work - 15, 16, 20, 21 November: £25 including coffee and lunch. Contact 01579 351346 for bookings. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele, or like Cotehele on Facebook and Twitter.

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THE CHRISTMAS FLOWER GARLAND Building the garland: 1 - 10 Nov, 11am-4pm. Garland on display: 11 Nov - 6 Jan (except 25 & 26 Dec), 11am-4pm The annual 100ft Christmas garland in the Great Hall of the house is made of 20,000-40,000 flowers all grown and dried on the estate. Booking essential for choirs, see website for details. Normal admission charges apply.

WINTER CRAFT FAIR 4 - 5 Nov, 11am-4pm

Annual winter craft fair featuring contemporary art and craft makers selling a selection of handmade and affordable gifts. Normal admission charges apply.

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Tavonians Theatre Company is back on the road in October and November with ‘Cheshire Cats’, a laugh-out-loud comedy play by Gail Young. Camaraderie, frayed relationships and blisters are to be expected when a team of women from Cheshire decide to speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the London Moonwalk. But along the way this cleverly crafted comedy will not only have you laughing out loud but also feeling the deep emotion associated with the Moonwalk’s aim which is to raise money for breast cancer. In their decorated bras and posh new trainers the girls are up for the challenge, but when one of the team can’t make it, the substitute 6th member of the team doesn’t exactly meet the physical criteria! At the end of the 13 miles of aching feet, heaving bosoms, friendships and tears, the walkers will have a stitch in their sides, but so too will the audience, from laughing out loud.

2 Dec, 6.30pm-11pm

A magical evening to mark the 70th anniversary of Cotehele passing to the National Trust, and to celebrate the season with fizz, art, the garland, a talk by the Head Gardener and a festive two-course dinner in the Barn Restaurant. £27.50 Booking essential 01579 351346.

Moving, emotional, poignant, and best of all it makes you laugh...” - Chester Chronicle Raising funds for St Luke’s Hospice, ‘Cheshire Cats’ will be on tour in Devon and Cornwall, and is sponsored by Mansbridge Balment. All performances start at 7:30pm - further information and tickets from www.tavonians.org.uk Callington, PrimRaf Theatre - Mon 30 Oct Lydford, Nicholls Hall - Wed 1 Nov Meavy, Parish Hall - Thur 2 Nov Bere Alston, Parish Hall - Fri 3 Nov Upton Cross, Sterts Theatre - Thur 9 Nov Tavistock, Town Hall - Fri 10 Nov Okehampton, Charter Hall - Sat 11 Nov Tavistock, The Wharf - Wed 15 Nov

Saturday 14 October

44th Annual Lamerton Handbell Festival The Lamerton Handbell Festival started in 1973 to raise funds for the church, with just 4 teams attending: Lamerton, Whitchurch, Lifton and Stoke Damerel. Up to 1994 the festivals were held in Lamerton Church but since then the event has grown too large and now takes place in the Village Hall. The festival is very popular and draws teams, large and small, from all over Devon and Cornwall, with the Lamerton teams, senior and junior, taking part and acting as hosts to all the visiting teams. The standard of ringing is always high, and although there is a competitive element to the event with six cups to be won, this is not mandatory - the emphasis is on encouraging people to take part and perform in front of an audience in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Sunday 3 December at 6:00pm

Christmas Carols for the Community The Salvation Army will once again be hosting ‘Carols for the Community’ in the Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock and we would like to invite everyone to join us for this event. The Salvation Army holds carol services in many areas of the United Kingdom and likes to support a worthy charity in each locality; in Tavistock we support the charity chosen by the incumbent mayor which in recent years has included collections on behalf of Children’s Hospice South West, The Memory Café, Make a Difference, The Triangle Centre and ROC. This year the Mayor, Councillor Philip Sanders, has chosen Tavistock Physically Challenged Group as his charity and The Salvation Army is delighted to help this admirable cause.

We are pleased to welcome the choirs of St Rumon’s and St Peter’s schools as well as a local Salvation Army brass band and group of singers. The Mayor and Mr Geoffrey Cox, Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon, will also be taking part. However, an essential part of the programme is the singing of well-known carols by the assembled crowd and this year will be no exception. So, come prepared for a joyful and positive evening to get you into the true spirit of Christmas. The Town Hall is usually full for this event so come in good time for a seat, and although entry is free, if you are able, please give a donation to help Tavistock Physically Challenged Group. We look forward to seeing you.

8 - 11 November

‘Murdered to Death’ Milton Abbot Players present ‘Murdered to Death’, a play by Peter Gordon. Step back in time to a country manor in the 1930s with this hilarious spoof on Agatha Christie’s detective novels. We can guarantee an evening of fun, with a cast of characters including Bunting, the butler, a ‘very British’ colonel, a shady French art dealer and his moll - and the prerequisite bumbling police inspector. Following one murder, it soon becomes clear that the murderer has unfinished business. Will the murderer ever be caught or will you, the audience, die laughing first?

The Players always perform a comedy or farce to bring some fun to the long, dark evenings of winter. They have produced a play since 1928 when the ‘theatre’ was the vicarage barn, above the stables. Later, when the village hall was built, the Duke of Bedford had a stage installed to create a more theatrical event and even provided costumes for some of the more adventurous productions. Performances on 8, 9, 10, 11 November at Milton Abbot Village Hall, Milton Abbot - curtain up at 7.45 pm. To purchase tickets call 01822 870116 or email romillycousins@gmail.com

18 November at 7:30pm

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Mount Kelly choral society concert Mount Kelly Choral Society will be performing Ode for St Cecilia’s Day by G.F. Handel and Magnificat by John Rutter at a concert in St Eustachius’ Parish Church, Tavistock under the musical direction of Julian Jensen and accompanied by Mary Mazur Park. The soprano soloist will be Catherine Hamilton, who was the first singer to be awarded a Junior Exhibitioner’s scholarship in the history of the Royal Academy of Music. Her international career has encompassed opera, oratorio, recitals and musical theatre; she made her West End debut in the acclaimed production of Masterclass and toured Germany as Christine in ‘Das Phantom der Oper’. Her many operatic roles have taken her throughout Europe and closer to home

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MUSIC & ART

31st October to 4th November

Tavistock Musical Theatre Company presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ When Dorothy Gale’s home in Kansas is hit by a tornado, carrying her to Munchkinland, her adventures start as she follows the yellow brick road to find the great Wizard of Oz and ask him to help her get home. Join Dorothy and all her friends for Tavistock Musical Theatre Company’s production of L. Frank Baum’s timeless classic, including well-known favourites such as ‘Over the Rainbow’ and ‘We’re Off to See the Wizard’.

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Charlotte Penrith and Issey Persse will be sharing the role of Dorothy accompanied by a cast of 26 local children, along with adult cast members. After a NODA award-winning production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ in 2015 and an absence

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of two years from the Tavistock Stage, TMTC is delighted to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’. The production will be directed by Julian Bennett, who has been involved with the company for many years as cast member, chairman and director, and he will be assisted by Patti Stott as choreographer and wardrobe mistress, and Rosemary Fox as musical director. The show runs at The Wharf from Tuesday 31st October until Saturday 4th November with a gala night on the Thursday evening, when all proceeds from the raffle will be given to Kingdon House, where TMTC has rehearsed for many years. Kingdon House is currently raising money for its restoration fund.

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The Apple Harvest The UK is the biggest consumer of cider and here in the West Country we don’t disappoint. Harvest time for cider fruit, be it apples, or pears which make perry, is roughly from September to November according to apple growth, but certainly by October production is in full flow. Notable varieties include Brown Snout, Dabinett and Kingston Black. Dunkertons Organic Black Fox Cider £2.29 is the perfect English cider. From Herefordshire, slightly offdry, this sultry cider is crafted from traditional cider apples. Expect to be greeted with a robust explosion of fullflavoured apples followed by a divine bittersweet finish.

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BUSINESS

An update from Tavistock BID…

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The summer was extremely busy for Tavistock BID - a huge amount of effort went into the Summer Festival and it definitely paid off with hundreds of visitors attending each day, undoubtedly increasing footfall in the town. As the summer season comes to an end, the hanging baskets have been taken down and BID is now focusing its efforts towards future events for autumn, a Winter Festival and arranging for Christmas trees to be provided to every Tavistock BID business that would like one.

In addition to the summer festival, BID has launched the Visit Tavistock webpage, which is designed to showcase our beautiful town, whilst also providing an inventory of all businesses, hotels and restaurants within the town centre and further afield. This is useful for visitors and locals alike and can be viewed at www.visit-tavistock.co.uk - a Visit Tavistock Facebook page has also been created, full of events and useful information, and can be found by searching Visit Tavistock on Facebook.

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The summer although busy, wasn’t necessarily an easy time with the erection of scaffolding in the town centre - creating a potentially negative impact on some businesses. After liaising with the businesses concerned, Tavistock BID, Tavistock Town Council and Tavistock Chamber of Commerce arranged signage to promote ‘business as usual’ for those affected. It is hoped that visitors were not put off by the scaffolding and still appreciated everything that Tavistock has to offer.

Looking ahead to the autumn and winter seasons, Tavistock BID would like to replicate the success of the Summer Festival. Tavistock is magical during autumn and we want to capitalise on that to ensure we keep people visiting. With the new web assets, BID is extremely confident that we will attract more and more visitors. The website receives enquiries from all over the world from potential visitors or people who have visited the town, and is a testament to the fact that Tavistock is doing things right.

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Out and About with Tavistock Ramblers

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A 5-mile walk in the Plym Valley with Bruce Pryde of Tavistock Ramblers.

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Stay on the level path, once an old tramway, until it divides. Take the right fork up the inclined plane where granite from the quarry was lowered down on trucks which ran on rails. You can see the remains of the stones used to hold the rails as you climb up. At the top are the remains of the housing for the cable drums. Here turn sharp right along the old track bed. This eventually narrows and climbs to the left to reach the top of Dewerstone Rock. Admire the view before taking the middle of the three paths across Wigford Down, with the river valley far below on the right. Head for the high point to the left of the trees ahead. A field stone wall will come into view on the right. The path follows this around and eventually the car park can be seen. Pass by the ancient stone cross to the road and over Cadover Bridge.

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35 years after the Falklands War…

Stephen Earp was an 18-year-old stoker on board HMS Ardent during the 1982 Falklands conflict. Now landlord of The Royal Oak Inn at Meavy, he visited The Falklands in 2016 for the first time since the war and returned again earlier this year for the 35th anniversary of the end of the war. My experiences on board HMS Ardent in the Falkland Sound on the 21st of May 1982 have shaped my life. I felt so guilty for returning from the conflict, when 22 colleagues including two best friends did not come home. For many years I bottled it up and during my first visit the memories came flooding back; it was an extremely emotional time, but helped me come to terms with the experience. I decided to make a second visit to the islands this year as I have fallen in love with the country, the pace of life, and of course, the people. In the Falklands, the 1982 conflict is often mentioned, but already I feel the younger generation is not that interested - they have grown up in a different Falklands from their parents. After the war, a 150-mile fisheries zone was set up which now brings in approximately £20 million a year, providing the Falklands with a very successful fishing industry. The education system is also excellent with every child having the opportunity to go to university free of charge, either back in the UK, or in New Zealand or Australia. Stanley is expanding and the government assists first-time buyers in purchasing or building new homes. Before the conflict there were only 5 miles of roads - now there are over 300 miles, connecting all the communities and farms. The biggest change to the island is the tourist industry with cruise ships dropping off day-trippers to see the wildlife, who then flood into the cafes, pubs and shops in Stanley. 72

The world of genealogy is changing all the time these days, with new information coming online every year. To find out as much as you can about your ancestors, you will need to use as many different sources as possible. There are several online genealogy databases - some are free, and some are subscription only but also sometimes have offers such as a month’s access for £1 - and you can access some of them at libraries.

However, there are still reminders of the conflict - the majority of the beaches are still covered with Argentinian mines, although 35 years on, there is now a concentrated effort to remove them. I visited a number of 1982 memorial sites while I was there, including Fitzroy and San Carlos cemeteries which have been kept immaculately by local residents and were very moving. The museum in Stanley is a fantastic facility and has a very poignant film providing an insight into the childhood memories of the Falklanders during the invasion, and the 74-day occupation. The small museum at San Carlos also has an excellent account of the conflict, including details of HMS Ardent’s involvement. There is still strong support for visiting veterans and over 115 came to the island during 2016. It was great to revisit Goose Green and see that a number of the buildings have been updated, with new families moving into this once thriving community. However, I was very sad to hear that 35 of the 115 residents who were held hostage in the community hall for four weeks during the Falklands conflict, have passed away. I took some time on my own to climb Mount Harriet in the footsteps of 42 Commando Royal Marines and pay my respects. I was then lucky enough to spend time with other veterans from HMS Sheffield, HMS Invincible and the QE2, as well as two veterans from 3 para who took me through their experiences during their tactical advance from Teal Inlet onto Mount Longon, before the final assault into Stanley. I also had an interesting conversation with the current governor of the island, Colin Roberts, about issues caused by Argentinian sanctions. On West Falkland, I visited a number of Argentinian mirage plane crash sites, finding it hard to believe the wreckage was still there after 35 years, looking as if it had only happened

last week. I also visited the grave of Captain John Hamilton (SAS) who was shot just outside the settlement whilst on a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery. Port Howard was occupied by over 1000 Argentinians soldiers during the conflict and the museum is well worth a visit. Another internal flight took me to Saunders Island, owned by David and Sue Pole-Evans. The 15x8-mile island is an area of outstanding natural beauty with an abundance of penguins, sea lions and albatrosses. Sue kindly drove me the hour trip to a self-catered hut with only 10,000 penguins as neighbours, but a view to die for; as the sun set, the Gentoo penguins sang on the beach and I was convinced I was in paradise. Back on East Falkland I travelled to the foot of Campito, followed by another hour of off-road driving with islander Dick Swale to reach the summit, where I laid a wreath at the type 21 memorial; from here you can see both the final resting place of HMS Ardent and HMS Antelope and it meant a lot to me to be able to pay my respects. We also visited Ajex Bay, where the 1950s mutton processing plant played a vital role as a field hospital and was the main logistics base during the 1982 conflict. I ended my visit with a trip to the memorial wood on the outskirts of Stanley, which is a fantastic memorial to all the people that lost their life fighting for the islands, with a tree dedicated to each of the ship’s company who failed to come home. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the people of the Falkland Islands for their hospitality during my visit - they are friendly, generous, hard-working, proud and genuine, but most of all British. Stephen Earp

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Trade Secrets Paul Edworthy POULTRY FARMER - THE DARTMOOR POULTRY COMPANY How did you become a poultry farmer? I started rearing poultry for Christmas 15 years ago with just two geese and five turkeys. The Dartmoor Poultry Company has been trading since 2016 and is now a family run business, based in the heart of Dartmoor. We wanted to produce turkeys and geese at the same price, and give families the choice of affordable quality meat at one of the most expensive times of year.

How has your business changed over the years? Growing the online business and courier service has meant that we can now deliver nationwide as well as locally. We have perfected a cool bag system to keep the turkeys at the correct temperature during transport and our courier service delivers them to homes two days before Christmas Day. We did some trial runs to London and Cambridge last year with perfect results. This year we are also producing turkeys for Thanksgiving.

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