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The end of November is the start of a year of events in commemoration of the sailing of The Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth, Massachusetts 400 years ago – a slice of history which many consider as the first piece in the jigsaw which formed the modern United States of America. Mayflower 400 is a big deal for Plymouth and our local area, as Plymouth is the national lead for the 12 UK destinations involved in this international project with the US, Native American communities and the Netherlands. Plymouth will be hosting a series of worldclass events expected to bring an additional 0.5 to 1.0 million visitors to the area over the course of the year - read more about what’s planned in our feature article. For this issue Nichola and Kaye also met up with a couple of people who have recently taken on positions of significant responsibility: Neil Jory, leader of West Devon Borough Council and Guy Ayling, headmaster and principal of Mount Kelly; while I talked to David Balment, one of the original partners of Mansbridge Balment. Summer might be over now but there’s still a lot going on with theatrical productions, concerts, art exhibitions and firework displays. As Remembrance Day approaches, our history article tells the story of Betty Kitt. A wealth of Christmas fairs and festivals then see us into the start of the rundown to Christmas.
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Taking the helm at Mount Kelly In April, Guy Ayling took up the post of headmaster and principal at Mount Kelly and hit the ground running. particularly enjoyed sport, representing his school in rugby, hockey and cricket. During his time as a young boarder he remembers the kindness shown to him by particular staff and this has had a profound impact on his professional career. Inspired to become a compassionate teacher himself, with a focus on the pastoral and holistic needs of pupils, he firmly believes that in order to achieve success at school, children must first and foremost be happy and secure.
Keen to get an insight into all aspects of the school, Guy took on a busy summer term of meetings and interviews with teaching and administrative staff, pupils - and me. With a packed schedule I was grateful for the opportunity to talk to this quietly confident new headmaster and discover a little about his vision for the school. Born in Warwickshire he attended Bilton Grange, a progressive, independent boarding school from the age of 7 and later went to Rugby School as a scholar. Academic and sociable, he became head of school and
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understanding of what it takes to lead a successful and innovative school. Guy firmly believes that schools need a clear sense of purpose and strong values; at Mount Kelly this is simply to deliver a values-led, life-defining educational experience rooted in compassion, courage, humility, respect, commitment and integrity. With such firm foundations Guy believes that Mount Kelly will continue to grow as the preeminent boarding school in the South West.
Upon graduation in 1994 he joined the Japan Exchange Teaching Programme which takes English speaking graduates from around the world to teach English in Japanese state schools. Guy spent three years in an extremely rural part of Yamagata-ken in northern Japan, living life amongst the welcoming local people, immersed in their culture, food and language. It was his time in Japan that convinced Guy that he wanted to be a teacher. On returning from Japan in 1997 Guy took up a post teaching history at Sedbergh School. During his time in Cumbria, most of which he served under ex-Kelly College headmaster Chris Hirst, Guy was a housemaster for 10 years and then deputy head. It was whilst at Sedbergh that Guy married Heather whom he met on the JET programme, and soon they had three boys of their own. In 2012 Guy and family moved to Wales, where for seven years Guy was warden (headmaster) of Llandovery College. This proved to be a challenging time in the history of this well-renowned bastion of Welsh independent schools and Guy successfully steered the school to a new position of strength and success. Guy’s experience both as a boarding student, a teacher and leader in a variety of settings, have placed him in a strong position of experience, empathy and integrity, with a clear
Founded in 1877, Mount Kelly is a co-educational independent day and boarding school and runs across two impressive sites with a connecting bridge. There are 260 pupils in the prep school, from nursery age to year 8 and 330 students in the college, studying up to A-level. Mount Kelly has a strong boarding community from all around the UK and beyond, and many enjoy the sporting facilities, including a new 50m swimming pool opened in 2016 which has propelled the school’s swimming programme to international recognition. The school prides itself on its excellent examination results but also considers the wider curriculum to be important in nurturing well-rounded individuals. It provides a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including academic societies, a vibrant performing arts programme and awardwinning chamber choir, a combined cadet force, the Ten Tors challenges, the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, sail-training aboard the school’s clipper Olga, and numerous sports teams. Following on from the successfully tenure of Mark Semmence, who left to take up the post of headmaster at Repton School, Guy brings with him a determination to build on the school’s achievements through commercial innovation and an absolute commitment to academic excellence. As the term begins, Guy and his team will be busy steering a new set of students to their full potential. I wish him, and them, all the very best. Nichola Williams
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Leading the way for West Devon In May this year, Neil Jory became leader of West Devon Borough Council and talked to us about his early career and his aspirations for the future of the borough, setting the interests of the residents at the heart of his work.
later becoming the finance and administrative manager of an adult education college in Watford, where he was responsible for overseeing funding and budgets. After a spell as deputy bursar at Eastbourne College boarding school, Neil moved with his wife, Caryn and three children to Chillaton in 2002 and accepted the post of bursar at what was then Mount House School in Tavistock. Neil has always enjoyed working with computers and with two business partners he opened a small shop in Market Street in 2009, offering computer services and repairs, but with the emergence of other similar firms and increasing rents, the shop later became untenable. One business partner happened to be a local councillor and when a vacancy occurred in Tavistock North Ward in 2015, he suggested Neil should stand. Keen to try and help local businesses
Born in West London, Neil has a background in banking where he enjoyed the challenge of helping businesses to survive in the evershifting economy. After owning his own franchise business for a while until the recession hit in the mid-90s, he moved to the education sector working as a sixth form administrator,
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and represent the views of local residents, Neil agreed and was duly elected. So began his life as a councillor. Four years later, as elected leader of West Devon Borough Council (WDBC), Neil is responsible for the overall strategy of the council. He is also chair of the Hub Committee, which essentially steers policy and makes strategic decisions. Prior to being appointed to this new role, Neil had taken on the ‘assets and environment’ portfolio and had been instrumental in coordinating a cross-party group of councillors which was set up to tackle the council’s financial crisis caused by the withdrawal of grants from central government. One key element was the ‘Invest to Earn’ policy which has proved highly successful and has substantially reduced the council’s projected revenue deficit for 2020-21 by more than two-thirds, from over £1.5m to under £400k. Under the scheme, Neil says the council will hold a varied portfolio of investment properties, generating income and enabling continued delivery of services to the community. A passionate supporter of protecting the environment and our local heritage, Neil wants the whole issue of global warming and biodiversity to be addressed and, if possible, would like to invest in renewable energy facilities, which would again earn revenue for the borough. He believes that some income from such sources could be ring-fenced for insulating homes, thereby reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions. Principally, Neil feels that we need to develop ways to influence the regional and national picture, and potentially
that Devon and the South West could become world leaders, in terms of sustainable energy strategies. WDBC’s Climate Change Committee is considering not only what the council can do in terms of policies, but how to involve and help other businesses and organisations, including the Chamber of Commerce, the five town councils in Devon and all our parishes, to pull together to support them, and how Devon County Council and other agencies, such as the University of Exeter and the Met Office, can create a strategy for the way forward. On top of this are plans to improve methods and levels of recycling so that, from October this year, residents can recycle a lot more, including plastic pots, tubs, trays, cardboard drink cartons and foil. Neil says that there is a great sense of political balance and collaboration amongst council members and that party politics generally take a back seat. He feels this is partly due to the long history of independent representatives within Devon enabling councillors to work well together towards similar goals. He adds that the priority for all members alike is to represent the interests of the residents by listening to their concerns and working together with other agencies to improve the lives, health and well-being of those living in the borough. Alongside his new role, Neil also uses his skills three days a week at the Business Information Point in Okehampton, offering business advice for start-ups and existing companies as well as social enterprises. He truly values the landscape and natural environment of West Devon and enjoys keeping fit by cycling and running with his daughter’s husky dog. He and his wife also love salsa and ballroom dancing together, but particularly the social aspect of events and gatherings. It’s an activity which he finds good for both the brain and the body and also helps with coordination. Neil especially enjoys listening to the Latin music which he says is very uplifting and, whenever he is able to, he appreciates a good blues concert. Kaye Rogers
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Always on the move One of the original partners of Mansbridge & Balment, David Balment is now a partner in the only independent firm of residential chartered surveyors in Tavistock. David is certainly not somebody who believes in sitting still for long, and as we chat about his life and achievements it’s soon obvious that he delights in meeting people. A desk job would never have suited him, so it’s very fortunate that he went backpacking at the age of 18, and took a casual job labouring on a building site in Sydney, where he encountered a smartly dressed man with a clipboard; instantly deciding this man’s role was a much more attractive option than using a pneumatic drill, David asked him about his job – the man was a chartered surveyor.
David’s parents came from Plymouth but as his father was in military service, David was born in Malta and spent much of his childhood moving from one country to another, including Northern Ireland and Singapore. At 19 his ambitions were to gain a qualification and then travel the world. He returned to Plymouth and was soon articled to a private firm of quantity surveyors. Enrolling on a course with Plymouth Polytechnic to augment a five-year correspondence course with the College of Estate Management, he became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). After four years of quantity surveying though, he decided it was not the right avenue for him and moved into general practice surveying with Ward & Chowen
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in Tavistock, which offered much more scope for a hands-on approach to his love of buildings, as well as opportunities to meet clients face-to-face. Travelling the world faded into insignificance when he met Sue, a teacher - and his future wife; they settled down to married life in Tavistock where Sue had grown up, raising their two sons Tom and Jamie (they are now also the proud grandparents of Dottie and Nell). To gain more experience, David moved to Viner Carew, an established Plymouth firm of chartered surveyors, before returning to Tavistock to join Mansbridge & Co. in 1977 as a chartered surveyor. Harry Mansbridge had started the estate agency in 1971 and David soon found himself involved in selling properties as well. He thrived in the environment, and enjoyed working with clients, helping them sell their property at what was often a stressful time in their lives. David was keen to expand the firm further and so in 1983 he and Harry became partners, and the company became Mansbridge & Balment. For the next five years they opened a series of new offices in Yelverton, Callington, Woolwell (Plymouth), Liskeard and Bere Alston, as the housing market boomed. They even opened an office in Quimper in France, for an exciting venture working with the Crédit Agricole bank, at the point when French properties were much cheaper than UK properties. Unfortunately, recession took hold in the 90s and David had the cheerless task of closing the France, Callington and Liskeard branches, followed by five years of difficult market conditions at the remaining branches.
David’s working life has been busy enough, but he has not been idle in his free time either, having been a member of Tavistock Round Table for 17 years, as well as embracing an impressive array of sporting passions from kayaking and skiing, to running with both Tamar Valley and Stannary Hash House Harriers for 15 years, and playing rugby for Jesters RFC. Not long ago he cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End, and from Mizzen Point in the south of Ireland to Malin Head in the north, fundraising for Polzeath Surf Life Saving Club and for St Luke’s Hospice. Not satisfied with these achievements he has also recently signed up for a walk to Everest Base Camp and promises there will be more tin- rattling to come! In 2007 David gave up the role of managing director at Mansbridge & Balment, as a nod towards retirement. However, he was still keen to carry on as a surveyor and continued working privately with clients. Retirement has still not caught up with him, in fact two years ago, he and fellow chartered surveyor, Vince Keep, set up a new business as independent chartered surveyors in Devon and Cornwall - Balment Keep - specialising in homebuyer surveys, building surveys and valuations, now the only independent residential chartered surveying company in Tavistock. David has experienced some exciting times in his career - he has also been bitten by dogs and once used his socks to stem a leak in a rusting loft tank! Yet the love of buildings and interest in people that drove him to become a surveyor in the first place are still very much present. He finds Tavistock a wonderful place to live and work, and he is delighted to see his old company thriving; Mansbridge Balment is now the largest firm of estate agents in the area and due to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021. Rosemary Best
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A long time in the planning, Mayflower 400 is now nearly upon us, with the official launch at this year’s November Illuminate festival. I spoke to Charles Hackett, chief executive for Mayflower 400, to find out what the event means for the local area. 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth UK to Plymouth Massachusetts, carrying passengers from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Leiden in the Netherlands. Many of the Pilgrims, as they would come to be known, were English ‘Separatists’ who had left England to gain religious freedom, but there were also skilled tradespeople and pioneers; together they created the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England, forming what many regard as the basis of today’s United States of America. Important as that event was, Mayflower 400 has come to signify even more - locally, nationally and internationally. Plymouth is the national lead for the project, which brings together 12 UK destinations, alongside the US, Native American communities and the Netherlands. A worldclass series of events, exhibitions and activities has been planned in Plymouth, as well as in other UK and international venues. The opening of The Box in Plymouth is the result of
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significant capital expenditure, while there has also been considerable investment in marketing and the hospitality industry to accommodate the anticipated boost in tourism. Charles Hackett says that commemorating our shared history helps us reflect on who we are today, and to evaluate our shared ideals – as well as affirm the UK’s connection with the US which has never been so vital. In his introduction to ‘Mayflower 400 – A Remarkable Year of Culture’, he also says that this is ‘a year for Plymouth to be proud of the great things about this city, and to showcase Plymouth to the outside world’. Charles’s previous global career with GlaxoSmithKline rendered him eminently suitable for the role he is now carrying out, but it also left him with a desire to live and work in one place, and get involved with an undertaking where he could see tangible results for the local community - Mayflower 400 fulfils that need in abundance. When he joined the project at the start of 2017, there was already a strong foundation under Adrian Vinken, chair of Mayflower 400 National Partnership, and key partnerships had long been in development. Charles admits it hasn’t been easy to raise the funds required, but this has very much been a reflection on the current financial climate rather than a lack of interest in the project; when Plymouth City Council invested in the event, a steady stream of funders followed, including lead national sponsor Womble Bond Dickinson, Arts Council England, Visit England, the Department for Digital Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as well as strong private and public sector investment in Plymouth. The result of all this investment of funds, time and hard work
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tea dances, and a large-scale tapestry of Plymstock’s history, to the Mayflower Postcard Exchange & Exhibition, which will encourage people in the 30 US towns named Plymouth to exchange postcards with Plymothians, sharing details of their lives. Volunteers have also been signing up to train as Mayflower Makers, helping to raise awareness and support events. In addition, a consortium of Plymouth businesses has come together to work on ‘Road to Mayflower’, which involves planting 1000 trees, enhancing the arrival and departure at Marsh Mills roundabout, Embankment Road and Gdynia Way; businesses are also helping to create Street Factory, the UK’s first dedicated Hip-Hop theatre.
is an outstanding and diverse offering of art, music, theatre, exhibitions, storytelling, digital innovation, literature, crafts, festivals and sporting events. Mayflower 400 promises a packed, yearlong schedule of events with a number of ‘do not miss’ moments, as Charles describes them: Illuminate 2019 will be a spectacular opening event in November this year (28th November to 1st December in Plymouth); plans for Illuminate 2020 and the closing spectacle promise to surpass all previous Illuminate festivals. The long-awaited opening of The Box in 2020 will provide Plymouth with a brand new multi-million pound cultural and heritage centre, which will include the impressive ‘Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy’ exhibition, with around 250 objects from about 35-40 institutions worldwide, exploring the origins, history and legacy of the Mayflower journey. The ‘Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America’ exhibition which is led by The Box, will also tour nationally to Lincoln, London and Southampton. This unique partnership project unites Plymouth with Wampanoag artists and educators in the USA and will result in the creation of a new wampum belt, while the Theatre Royal’s major production, This Land, telling the story of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, opens on 15 June. The actual anniversary of the Mayflower’s departure from Plymouth on 16th September 2020 will be marked by the Mayflower Week of activities, including a four-nation ceremony on the Hoe, as well as the Mayflower Muster, a spectacular two-day festival in partnership with the US and Dutch armed forces, including military ships, live displays and interactive demonstrations. At the other end of the scale, Charles has been delighted with the response to the Community Sparks scheme which has opened up opportunities for the Plymouth community to create a multitude of inspirational events and play their own part in the celebrations, with funding for projects from modern-day
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Currently only 1% of visitors to Plymouth comes from outside the UK. It is estimated that the interest generated by the Mayflower commemoration will draw between 0.5 to 1.0 million extra visitors to Plymouth over the course of the year, with many of them coming from overseas. A new international Mayflower trail encourages visitors to follow in the footsteps of the Mayflower Pilgrims. International marketing for Mayflower 400 and engagement with US tour operators is generating sizeable interest and the aim is to greatly enhance the visitor experience in Plymouth, drawing visitors to the city beyond 2020. New heritage trails will help tourists explore the city, linking key events in Plymouth’s history, while the Elizabethan House in New Street is being expertly renovated to reopen in 2020 with an immersive experience transporting visitors to the time of the Pilgrims. Moreover, this coincides with the Government’s £2 billion investment in transport infrastructure across the South West, including Plymouth’s Forder Valley Link Road, and redeveloping Plymouth Station and the railway line at Dawlish. Mayflower 400 is a huge opportunity for Plymouth in terms of culture, heritage, education, tourism and its economy, and it has the potential to deliver a memorable turning point in its history.
‘Our mission is to inspire a lasting legacy of kinship and transformational change within our communities which is founded on our shared values, and history… It will explore, explain and give thanks for the Pilgrim’s impact on world history, refreshing the lessons of their legacy’. (Mayflower 400 website) Rosemary Best
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The power of a challenge I know what makes me healthy and happy, in fact we all do. It basically consists of treating our body well, being with people we like and doing things we enjoy - but sometimes it seems so difficult to get that right. I find myself filling spare time with work or finding an excuse not to go for that run I said I’d do. However, the last six months have been something of an epiphany for me. In summer 2018 I signed up for a race with my friend Becks. It was way beyond anything I have ever done in my life but with 12 months to go, it seemed like a fine idea. As the time got closer, and the event became reality, Becks and I started training. Over those months I learnt how to swim front crawl, discovered cycling on Dartmoor and was impressed and amazed by Becks on a daily basis. I was supported by family and work colleagues and got to know new and inspirational people. And in the end both Becks and I got a medal for our first (and perhaps not last) Ironman 70.3. All of this from just signing up for a race. There are many seasoned athletes who enter races all the time of course, but for fellow ‘big event’ novices, I have some suggestions.
Choosing an event It should be personal to you and a challenge. Perhaps it is something linked to a loved one, for example the Cancer Research 5km Race for Life, or St Luke’s Tour de Moor cycle ride. It could be something that involves family generations in one event, like Dartmoor Rescue’s 11 Tors Walk or the Abbots Way Walk. Perhaps it is something clearly ridiculous and fantastic that you would never normally do, like a 24-hour running event - or something so extreme it could change your life forever like an ultramarathon across the Arctic.
Before the event
something exceptional. This might be the start of something that will change your life, or it might be the only time you do it - whichever it is, savour the moment. Commit to finishing and keep moving forward at your own pace. This seems simple, but focussing on it can make the seemingly impossible happen. Instead of thinking about all the miles and hills between you and the finish and how hard it is, think about being there and keep moving towards the goal. Don’t focus on everyone else who suddenly seems to look fitter, stronger and faster than you - there will also be someone looking at you, thinking you are stronger, fitter and more relaxed than them. Smile, be kind and say thank you as most events are manned by volunteers. Their encouragement, help and dedication make everything possible and a large part of the afterglow you get is due to those fleeting interactions on the course. An ‘Allez!’ at a difficult moment on a hill can feel as important as any nutrition plan. So pick your challenge, train and have fun!
Tell as many people as you can what you’re doing. Getting support and encouragement from your friends and family is invaluable, and once you’ve told people it makes it a lot harder to back out!
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Make training as social as possible. It’s proven that group exercise is as good physically as solo exercise, but much better in terms of enjoyment and mental well-being. There were many times I would not have gone out if I hadn’t promised to meet Becks; not letting her down was the motivation behind much of my training. Enthuse friends and family to do the event with you, or join a club to train.
During the event Enjoy the day. Often these events come with something of a party atmosphere you can’t experience normally - hundreds of people in lycra or fancy dress nervously anticipating
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GARDENING
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Autumn may appear to be a quieter time in the garden with less to do in the way of weeding, watering and mowing, but there’s plenty that can be done in preparation for next year. Most hardy plants do best if planted now; hardy annuals can be sown for an early display; autumn bedding and bulbs planted; plus there’s the chance to make plants for free by dividing herbaceous perennials. The more you get done now, the more of a march you steal on the busy spring season. Hardy plants really benefit from autumn planting so they can establish plenty of roots before the spring rush of new growth, and this means much less aftercare compared to planting in spring or summer when regular watering is needed. With the variable weather in recent years, keep an eye on conditions before starting to plant and wait until the soil has had a thorough soaking with rain. Planting can continue right through
winter, so long as the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged. From later this month a lot of plants can be bought bare-rooted rather than grown in containers, which means they’re much cheaper and avoids using plastic pots, too. Bulbs can go in through the autumn months and will make a glorious spring display. Indeed, choose varieties that flower at different times and enjoy colour from late winter right through into summer. Excepting snowdrops (best planted ‘in the green’ in late winter), bulbs offer by far the best value when planted as dry bulbs. Plant narcissus and early-flowerers like crocus as soon as possible, while tulips are best planted in November as they are susceptible to a number of diseases that have more chance to strike if bulbs go in too early. There’s still just time to sow hardy annuals now, either directly in the ground where they are to flower, or in
pots or modular trays. I find autumnsown plants are much sturdier than those sown in spring, and of course bloom earlier too. Although hardy, the young plants do benefit from some sort of protection over winter: an unheated greenhouse or polytunnel is ideal, though a cold frame or even something like an old window propped on bricks will do the job. If nothing else, do sow sweet peas now to enjoy loads of fragrant blooms from early summer onwards. Germinate the seeds in warmth. then move to one of the protected spots described above. Sweet peas like to be grown in deep pots: the inners from toilet and kitchen rolls are just the job.
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Garden problems Biological controls (using a living organism to target a specific pest) are very effective against various different pests, both indoors and out. They do need minimum temperatures so don’t delay if tackling outdoor pests. Prime ones to target now are chafer grubs in lawns (birds and mammals can make a right mess digging up the juicy grubs); and vine weevil in containers: the creamy white larvae live in the soil and feed on roots, hence often going unnoticed until the plant sickens. Biological controls are available from a range of sources including defenders. co.uk and greengardener.co.uk.
Garden to visit: The Garden House The Garden House at Buckland Monochorum is a delight in every season, but has a truly exceptional pageant of autumn colour. The Acer glade is the magnificent highlight at this time of year, with the leaves of mature Japanese maples turning fiery shades of red and orange. The dahlias in the walled garden put on a wonderful late show too, provided the frosts stay away. The tearoom and plant sales are excellent too. Open daily until 3 November, 10.30am to 5pm, thegardenhouse. org.uk
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Jonathan Lindsay Tree surgeon: Countrywise Tree Care Why did you become a tree surgeon? I studied ecology at university and some of the areas we covered were plant science, forestry and conservation management. After university I joined the forces and was consistently exposed to wild environments on my military travels, which interested me. On leaving the forces I felt compelled to take a more professional interest in trees and use my degree further. So I re-trained and set up my own arboricultural and woodland management company, Countrywise Tree Care.
What training and qualifications are involved? I gained several level 3 City and Guilds qualifications through Lynher Training in Gunnislake, that gave me the relevant skills to operate chainsaws on the ground and in trees, and all
the associated skills. I also gained qualifications in woodland management, tree surveying and inspection, as well as tree pest and disease identification. I thoroughly enjoyed my training and in time would like to develop a training aspect to my business. I’ve also had to learn a lot about the law in relation to arborists and landowners, and be cognisant of the relevant planning laws and application process governing trees with TPOs or in conservation areas.
Who else works with you? I sub-contract suitably qualified, likeminded and hard-working people, who live in the local area and have a vested interest in seeing it maintained correctly and safely. I’ve had an apprentice in the past and am currently working with the Royal Marines Charity helping a wounded serviceman build experience and knowledge of the arb industry before he is medically discharged.
Do you specialise in any particular aspect of tree care? We cover all the typical aspects of tree work: pruning, reductions and removals, but I also do tree surveys and inspections. One area I am keen to promote is working as environmentally sensitively as possible - converting felled trees to wood fuel, recycling arb waste and wood chip for stock bedding or biomass. If we come across specimen pieces of timber, we put the client in touch with an expert to turn the resource into furniture, fence posts, worktops and
one-off pieces etc. - I hate seeing good timber go to waste.
Has your work changed much over the years? Trees and hedges will always grow and need constant maintenance. The industry is incredibly innovative and mechanisation is becoming commonplace, but sometimes you just can’t do without a trained operator with a chainsaw to climb into a tree, use a rope and carry out the work manually.
What would you say to someone thinking of this as a career? Arb work is great fun if you have a good team and mentor. It’s hard work but you are outside, often in beautiful gardens or picturesque woodlands. I don’t need gym membership and when it’s not raining it’s a really great job.
What is the best thing about your job? Every day is different and presents a different set of problems and challenges to overcome. I enjoy working with my team and grafting together to get the job done safely and on time, with minimum disruption for the client – we also have great camaraderie in the team. I get a great deal of satisfaction from clients’ positive reactions once the work is complete and they are often incredibly grateful, especially if the tree has been a hazard. Find me on Facebook or at www.countrywisetreecare.co.uk
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Autumn’s harvest
A time of plenty for wildlife Autumn is a time of change from summer into winter, a time for trees to drop leaves and animals to feed up for the colder months ahead, including building up stores of food for the winter, as some birds and mammals do. During autumn the countryside is awash with a huge amount of natural food for insects, birds and mammals. Woodlands and hedgerows are bursting with beechmast, hazel nuts, blackberries, sloes, acorns, mushrooms, and many other fruits and nuts. Birds like Thrushes, Starlings and Woodpigeons rely at this time of year on good crops of berries on hawthorns, yew, sloes, elder, dogwood, whitebeam, holly and spindle. Other berry-bearing trees and shrubs favoured by birds include rowan, ivy, cotoneaster, and guelder rose. In years of a good beechmast crop, Chaffinches and Bramblings, as well as Great Tits, can be found in large flocks of several hundred birds feeding under beech trees. Smaller finches such as Siskin and Redpolls feed on the seeds of birch and alder. Other finches depend heavily on the seeds of wild flowers, such as persicaria, brassicas, groundsel, cereals, thistles, fat-hen, and burdock. As a result of the widespread use of herbicides, many of these once common wild flowers (some call them ‘weeds’) have all but disappeared from areas of farmland. Only on less intensive farms where such ‘weeds’ are allowed to set seed, for instance in areas of ‘set-aside’, can sizeable flocks of finches, sparrows and buntings be seen. Looking at an oak tree recently I noticed that the ground under the tree was littered with strange sticky, ridged
green-brown growths on oak twigs. These are ‘knopper galls’ and, just like oak apples, are caused by a parasitic gall-forming wasp, laying an egg in an acorn of a pedunculate oak, which then grows a gall in response. The gall wasp in question, Andricus quercuscalicis, was first recorded in Devon in the 1960s, having arrived from the continent. In autumn 1983 there was a widespread failure of the acorn crop, due to most of the acorns being ‘galled’; this resulted in several thousand Jays, normally a sedentary species, moving west along the southern coastal counties of England until they reached Cornwall. Jays are heavily reliant on collecting acorns in September and October, since they use them as a winter food store, and each bird collects around 2000-3000 acorns which it then buries; somehow they have a way of re-locating over half of these buried acorns. The warming climate has brought new diseases and parasites to the UK, some from the continent and some from further afield, especially as we also continue to import exotic plants and animals. Recent pests include other gall wasps, beetles, weevils, moths, and mites, not to mention plant pathogens. Ash dieback is a new fungal disease affecting native ash trees and this has now spread right across Devon. Unfortunately, the resulting loss of many of our ash trees will greatly alter the look of the countryside in the next few decades. Anthony John
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FARMING NEWS
You never know what’s coming next! The summer of 2019 has been a mixed bag. In some ways we have had a good year so far, with a kind spring, not too wet, plenty of grass, lots of healthy new life. Then the summer was mixed, but as you are all aware a farmer is never a fortnight away from saying either “the hot weather is nice, but we could use a drop of rain” or “I am all behind - all I need is a few fine days”. But in the round we have had it pretty good. The contrast of course is the human element of our business which involved yours truly coming off his quad bike whilst gathering cows on the common near Plym Head. I managed to turn my bike over on myself, dislocate my clavicle (collar bone), crack six ribs and knock myself out! Luckily I wasn’t alone and my knight in shining armour, Rich, managed to dust me off, get my shoulder in a sling and put me back on my quad to ride home in considerable discomfort! Gemma and Mum collected me from the nearest road and delivered me to A&E. Gem was very concerned at first as you can imagine, but once she knew I was ok and we were out of earshot, I got a severe reprimand to say the least! It was a bit of a worry and did make me sit up and think; I was lucky and am trying to steady up a bit - at 45 I don’t bounce like I used to! A couple of weeks later we had a small barn fire at the prison farm. Some newly made hay caught fire as it must have been a bit too wet when it was baled. This causes it to heat up and catch fire spontaneously. Fortunately before it spread, the prison smelt the smoke and called the fire brigade. We managed to save the barn and some of the hay but dozens of bales were burnt and many damaged due to the water and foam the fire service use. It was a real mess and took days to sort out and clean up. So as you can imagine these two events in an otherwise fairly good year, have put us all on the back foot this summer. Let’s hope the autumn is a little kinder to us.
We did manage to get away to France for a couple of weeks and it was great to spend time with family and have a chance to relax and recover. We spent a lovely fortnight in a farmhouse surrounded by French hills, Limousin cattle and walnut trees - once a farmer always a farmer! As I was ferrying the family from one French market to another, or sitting by the pool with a glass of wine, I was always happy looking over the hedge to see how they do things in France. The autumn sale season is now well on its way and prices at the moment for beef are worryingly low; there is talk of a crash in the lamb market if we have ‘no deal’. Let’s just hope that the crazy gang in Westminster that are hell bent on squabbling as opposed to finding a solution, get things sorted so we can all start to plan further than the nose in front of our faces! Somehow I have been persuaded this autumn to give a talk about ‘This farming life’ to a group of people in our local village hall. I am not sure what to expect, I hope to give an enlightening talk and have a conversation about farming on Dartmoor and why businesses like mine in our community are essential for Dartmoor to thrive ecologically, economically and socially. Gem on the other hand thinks I should wear my rain coat and wait for the rotten fruit - we shall see! Mat Cole, Greenwell Farm
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Autumn with BID The summer proved wonderful for the town with visitor numbers on the increase and lots going on for locals to enjoy too. Coming up very soon in October is the latest National Fiver Fest and we hope you will all get into the spirit of it as you did back in June and support our wonderful independent shops. Looking forward to Autumn, there will be a Halloween Trail in businesses around the town and a Halloween Party in Butcher’s Hall on Friday 25th October. The Customer Service Excellence Awards nomination period has now closed. Thank you to everyone who got involved to support your outstanding business. We have selected a judging panel, which includes well-known community leaders and The Rowing Marine, and they are currently working on a short list for the award ceremony in November. We are really excited to announce that there will be a separate light switch-on event for the town on November 16th. From 4pm on
Bedford Square, there will be entertainment, food and drink as well as the switch-on by local school children at 5:45pm. The winners of the Customer Service Excellence Awards will also be announced, so please come and support this. Dickensian Evening this year will feature a Lantern Parade, so bring your own lanterns and come and take part to make it a really magical experience. We will be hosting a number of lantern-making workshops too so keep your eyes peeled for information. For more details on all the up and coming town events, like us on Facebook or see www.visit-tavistock.co.uk.
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Have your say about Dartmoor Planning affects everyone who lives within Dartmoor National Park in some way or another. Dartmoor National Park Authority is the local planning authority for the whole national park area, and planning is one of the key tools at its disposal to help ensure Dartmoor’s special qualities are conserved and enhanced for present and future generations to enjoy – resident or visitor. Planning is also vital for enabling communities to thrive, and the Local Plan plays a pivotal role in this process. The Local Plan sets out what type of development is and isn’t acceptable in the national park; it is what we use to decide planning applications, and sets out where future development may take place. The Local Plan contains a broad range of policies that cover things like extensions and conservatories, conversions and new houses. It identifies land for future housing or employment development in Dartmoor’s larger towns and villages, as well as covering farming and
other business. It also considers the natural and historic environment and resource issues like energy and quarrying. In order to ensure that planning works for everyone with an interest in Dartmoor we are asking for your comments on the final draft of a new Local Plan for Dartmoor. If you missed our drop-in events in September, you can still view the Local Plan at the libraries in Tavistock and Princetown, as well as Princetown and Postbridge Dartmoor Visitor Centres; you can also submit your comments about the draft plan online until 1 November 2019. For details see dartmoor.gov.uk/localplanreview
DNPA declares climate emergency Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) members recently declared a climate and ecological emergency and agreed to work towards being a carbon neutral authority by 2025, subject to a detailed action plan being drawn up. Members also agreed to sign the Devon Climate Declaration and continue to work with the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group (DCERG) to produce a Devon-wide carbon plan to meet or exceed IPCC targets and work collaboratively to influence central government. DNPA has already made a 40% reduction in carbon emissions since it started monitoring its carbon
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Girlguiding Tavy Division needs you! Girlguiding has had a presence in the Tavistock area for over 100 years, enabling girls to learn skills for life, make friends and have fun. Our units currently have girls waiting to join who are missing out on these experiences because there aren’t enough volunteers to run and support our girl-guiding groups. So we’re looking for volunteers who are willing to come and inspire our next generation. Our girls love to camp, experience pack holidays and sleepovers, kayak and climb, hike and explore, support the local community as well as do arts, crafts and cooking. They also still like the tradition of earning badges and via girl-guiding’s brand-new programme, there are loads of modern ones to work towards. Being a volunteer with girl-guiding means helping shy, inquisitive Rainbows and Brownies have fun and tackle new adventures, and giving Guides and Rangers a chance to grow in self-belief; it means girls making lifelong memories, so in years to come they’ll say ‘I was a Pixie!’ , ‘I remember making my promise!’, ‘I remember the time when Brown Owl…’; it means singing silly songs round the campfire and no one
caring how out of tune it is - and finding it awesome when everyone’s still singing in their sleeping bags at midnight! As a volunteer you’ll develop your personal skills in teamwork and leadership as well as having a brilliant time along the way. You can be a unit helper or work towards a leadership qualification, plus volunteering with girl-guiding looks great on any CV or university personal statement. You’ll also make friends for life and witness girls growing in confidence. Girlguiding Tavy Division needs volunteers now to enable girls to have these experiences. If you can offer 1½ hours a week term-time, please get in touch at tavydivision@gmail.com or 07805 446348. For more information visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.
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Save our bells St Constantine Church at Milton Abbot has received some rather bad news concerning its ring of six church bells. During a routine inspection it was found that the oak bell frame had sadly rotted and was now beyond economical repair. The oak frame had served the church very well and had been installed by Harry Stokes in 1902; despite valiant efforts to repair and maintain the frame it now needs replacing. The bells at Milton Abbot which were cast by Pennington’s bell foundry in 1769, are of such importance that they have been listed nationally as historically significant. In bell ringing circles, to have a complete set of six bells cast in 1769 is a real rarity. Church bells are so important to a church; they ring out on a Sunday
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morning announcing to the village that the church is open and calling people to prayer and worship. A wedding just wouldn’t be the same if, as the bride and groom walked out, the bells were silent. Bell ringing is such an important part of our rural heritage that we simply must save the bells at Milton Abbot and return them to good working order. We hope we can preserve and protect these historically important bells for future generations. To replace the bell frame, the bells need to be re-hung. During this procedure the bells themselves can be maintained and modern bearings can be fitted which will make the bells a great deal easier to ring. However, the cost of this project to fabricate a new bell frame and re-hang the bells will cost £61,000. We have already started to fundraise and have held various events such as garden parties and horse racing evenings. We have also begun to receive some donations towards the bell project which we are extremely grateful for. Apart from the financial burden this places on our small church, we are also in need of someone to help run the project, to liaise with bell foundries, plan timescales and help with grant applications. If you think this may be something you could help with, or you wish to donate to the project, please contact the vicar: Andy Atkins, The Vicarage, The Parade, Milton Abbot, PL19 0NZ.
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Rotary Round-up Goose Fair is an opportunity for us to raise money for our charities and this year we are supporting 4 local charities: Make a Difference, Youth café, Mary Budding Trust and Dartmoor Search and Rescue, so each penny raised will help locally. We will also be providing Christmas Day Lunch again this year and can confirm that Buster from Cakes, Bakes and Shakes has agreed to be our chef once more. Everyone praised his meal very highly last year, so get your name down early for a meal, as places will be popular and numbers are limited. Plans are also being formulated for Santa and his sleigh to visit the estates around Tavistock, and this year Santa and his sleigh will be visiting Bere Alston - tours will start the first week of December. Do come and see Santa and his sleigh on Dickensian night too, and maybe have your picture taken?
Have you ever wondered about joining Tavistock Rotary Club, but you are not sure what actually happens? We are a friendly club that meets every Monday evening at The Bedford Hotel for a meal. We have speakers every month and there are several sporting competitions running throughout the year both within our club and against other clubs in the district. We raise several thousands of pounds each year for both our local and International charities, and our community volunteer force enables local people to get their lives back on track. But above all we have fun! If you would like to know more about joining Tavistock Rotary contact our membership secretary Catherine Bailey at tavistockrotarymembership@gmail.com
Tamar River Walk Many readers will have passed the little church of All Saints at Dunterton, set back from the B3362 Tavistock to Launceston Road, about a mile from Greystone Bridge. This ancient building, now part of the parish of ‘Milton Abbot with Dunterton’ has served the outlying villages and farms of the area since the 14th century and remains in regular use as a place of worship. Apart from its vestry and tower it is always open to the public and visitors are welcome. The simple stonework and historic woodwork exude a sense of spirituality together with admiration of our forefathers who laboured over the years to quarry the materials locally and to create a centre for worship and mutual support within the ministry of Tavistock Abbey. The church is a significant financial commitment for the local community. However, the proceeds of the Tamar River Walk, for which the local landowners and the Fishing Club have given permission, make a much-appreciated contribution towards maintaining the church.
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Tamar River Walk in aid of Dunterton Church on Sunday 29th October – please see what’s on for details.
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HALLOWEEN AT CLIP ‘N CLIMB PLYMOUTH
SAT 26 - THURS 31 OCT 44 thrilling climbing lines • An array of exciting activites Spookiest Pumpkin Carving competition • Fancy dress The Boogeyman Disco • Prizes • ‘Spooktacular’ food
For further information, head over to the Clip ‘n Climb website: plymouth.clipnclimb.co.uk Alternatively, email: info@clipnclimbplymouth.co.uk or call on 01752 717567 *Booking in advance is recommended
KIDS WHAT’S ON
BID TAVISTOCK
SPOOKTACULAR’ EVENT
TAVISTOCK HALLOWEEN TRAIL Saturday 19 to Saturday 26 October. Collect your trail map and visit all the businesses in town. Will you find a trick or a treat? Are you brave enough to try? Collect your sheets from I Love Candy or the Visitor Information Centre (TuesSat). Brought to you by Tavistock BID. See. visit-tavistock.co.uk for more information.
Thursday 31 October, 6pm-8.30pm. Come and join us for some traditional Halloween activities plus night walk, pumpkin carving and spooky stories. Costumes encouraged, but not compulsory. £4 per person. Please book your place in advance. For more information or to book please contact 01822 855700, heritage@ swlakestrust.org.uk or pop into Burrator Discovery Centre.
HALLOWEEN PARTY, TAVISTOCK
COTEHELE
Friday 25 October. Come on down for some spooky fun at the first town Halloween Party at Butchers’ Hall 2-5pm. Kids can enjoy pumpkin carving, games and crafts. Join us in fancy dress and you could win a prize. The event is being brought to visitors free of charge by Tavistock BID, with some charges for craft workshops. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk
BUCKLAND ABBEY OCTOBER HALF-TERM
Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 October. Take part in some of our autumnal themed activities happening throughout the abbey and estate.
BURRATOR DISCOVERY CENTRE DROP-IN FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS
Tuesday 22 October, 10am-3pm. Our school holiday family activity days involve a wildlife or heritage themed trail, woodwork, environmental art and outdoor cooking in and around the centre. £3 per child, £2 per adult (cash only please). Please wear outdoor clothing and footwear. No booking needed.
HALLOWEEN CRAFTS ON THE QUAY Monday 21 to Friday 25 October, 11am3pm. Join us for spooky creative fun on the Quay. On Monday and Tuesday we’ll be monster making (£1); on Wednesday we’ll be making leaf crowns (free); Thursday and Friday will be pumpkin carving (£3). The small charge covers materials. FRIGHT NIGHT AT COTEHELE Saturday 26 October, 5.30-7.30pm. Wander around atmospheric Cotehele House by torchlight for this spooky event which is suitable for children and families. Bring a torch please! Normal admission applies and timed-tickets will be issued on arrival. The Barn Restaurant and shop will be open too.
LYDFORD GORGE TORCHLIT WALK
Friday 18 October, Wednesday 23 October, Saturday 14 December, 5.30-7pm Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch while enchanting music fills the gorge. Then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire. £8 per ticket with torch, £2 for accompanying adults and children over
5, booking essential online or phone 0344 249 1895 PRACTICAL POTIONS Saturday 26 October, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm. A magical potions class with a bit of science thrown in, featuring a session on dry ice experiments and a break to toast marshmallows over the fire. This hands-on event is recommended for children over 7, they must be supervised by an adult. £8 per child, booking essential online or phone 0344 249 1895
ROSEMOOR HALF-TERM FAMILY CRAFTS Monday 21 October - Conker Creatures Tuesday 22 October - Pine Cone Spiders Wednesday 23 October Leaf printing on terracotta pots Thursday 24 October - Wooden Spoon Bats Friday 25 October - Vampire Lollypops 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm in the Learning Centre, normal garden admission and free for RHS members PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOPS Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October. A fun family interactive theatre workshop with our loveable Halloween characters Fizz the witch and Jack O’Lantern. An hour of sing along activities and pumpkin carving. Join Jack and Fizz for an interactive Halloween theatre session where they will teach you their favourite Monster Mash song and dance, before helping you to carve your Halloween pumpkins. Ticketed sessions in the Garden Room, book online
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Tavistock’s main venue for Films, Theatre, Live Music and Live Broadcasts
Welcome to...
FILMS....................... wharF gallery.. TOMORROW
Why not come along and visit our Art Gallery which is free to enter and open to the public every day except Sundays. We change exhibitions each month and feature many local and national artists.
Tesla has returned home to London, but it doesn’t feel like home anymore. Suffering from PTSD, with no friends or family, he is alone with his regrets and facing a bleak horizon
Thurs 10th October
©Barrie Cook
THE GOLDFINCH
13 year old Theodore “Theo” Decker is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tues 15th – 17th October A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE – FARMAGEDDON
When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.
Fri 18th – 31st October
COFFEE SHOP........ Did you know that The Wharf has its own coffee shop open 6 days a week (except Sundays) serving a varied menu to suit all tastes and at very reasonable prices. With an outside seating area running alongside the canal, on a hot sunny day there can be no better place in Tavistock to enjoy a cream tea or slice of cake!
live broadcasts.. ROGER WATERS US & THEM
2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here) and from his last album, Is This The Life We Really Want?
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MUSIC..................................... GO NOW! MOODY BLUES Fri 11th October
THE FLOYD EFFECT Sat 12th October
The brainchild of drummer Gordy Sit back and enjoy the journey Marshall, bringing to the stage a show through the music of Pink Floyd, stopping performance of classics unless you were there the first time including Nights in White Satin. around it was never as real as this! Tickets from £23 Tickets from £19.50
HAYLEY GRIFFITHS BAND Sat 19th October
THE ROZZERS Fri 25th October
Former frontwoman to Karnataka Outstanding Police tribute formerly Hayley returns to the stage with known as Message in a Bottle, they her new band promising a dynamic deliver all the hits from Roxanne to bold and energetic show. Walking on the Moon. Tickets from £16 Tickets from £15
FOCUS Sat 26th October
MY WINEHOUSE Fri 1st November
PEARL JAMM Sat 2nd November
SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS Sun 3rd November
With their unique progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the 70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock imports Tickets from £22
With full endorsement from Amy Winehouse’s family, Laura Butler does an extraordinary job of recreating the sound and performance of the legend that is Amy Tickets from £16
The band puts on an exciting stage show that authentically recreates the sound, look and feel of the Seattle giants Tickets from £14
Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Troubled Water! Tickets from £15
LIVEWIRE Sat 9th November
WINTER MOUNTAIN Sun 10th November
T REXTASY Sat 16th November
THE KORGIS Fri 22nd November
Livewire is the ultimate AC/DC show complete with cannons, a wall of marshalls and rock and roll! Tickets from £15
Marrying fine song writing to his ability to seamlessly harness his energy in a tradition ventured by such legends as Springsteen, Petty and Neil Young. Tickets from £10
T Rextasy are recognised as one of the best tributes on the circuit today and always deliver a fantastic show. Tickets from £19
The Korgis are a British pop band known for hit singles Everyone’s Got to Learn Sometime and If I Had You. Tickets from £16
FLEETWOOD BAC Sat 23rd November
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Fri 29th November
BJORN BELIEF Sat 30th November
Fleetwood Bac is the world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac tribute band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself and raved about by Peter Green’s biographer. Tickets from £16
An action packed pyrotechnic explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of rock icon Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive. Tickets from £17
ABBA-TASTIC! They sound like Abba, they look like Abba and they are enormous fun Tickets from £15
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WHAT’S ON
REGULARS
THROUGH TIME
2 NOVEMBER - 5 JANUARY MERRY AND BRIGHT IN COTEHELE GALLERY The Christmas exhibition in Cotehele Gallery showcases colourful and festive work from local artists and craftspeople. 10-5pm 2 NOVEMBER - 5 JANUARY COTEHELE GARLANDS
Party Nights Saturdays 30th November 7th December 14th December 21st December Friday 20th December £35 including Three-Course Festive Dinner, fun casino and disco
Learn about the history of the famous Christmas garland and discover the work that goes into creating this 60ft long installation each year. From 16th Nov see the famous flower garland on display in Cotehele’s great hall. 10.30am-4pm 7 NOVEMBER – 31 JANUARY WINTER SCULPTURE EXHIBITION RHS Rosemoor’s winter sculpture exhibition with an eclectic mix of exhibits in the garden. Most of the pieces are for sale. Free, guided sculpture walks 2pm most Weds. Daily 10am - 5pm, normal garden admission. Rosemoor Glow on selected Thurs, Fri & Sat evenings until 8pm from 14 November, with hi-tech colour-changing lights, illuminating trees, shrubs and sculptures. UNTIL 20 NOVEMBER Eat Moor, Drink Moor! celebrates Dartmoor food and drink. From outdoor produce to jams, honey and artisan ales and gins. 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday (from 28 October: 10am - 3pm). www. dartmoor.gov.uk
Every Wednesday through the winter Dartmoor Border Morris practice night at 8pm in Meavy Parish Hall is open to anyone www.dartmoorbordermorris.com LAST TUESDAY IN MONTH PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Join us at the Anchorage Centre, Tavistock from 10.30am to noon. We also have monthly exercise classes and social coffee mornings. Contact Pam on 01822 614204 or Val on 01822 613992. EVERY WEDNESDAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES
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ART EXHIBITION Autumn/winter art exhibition at Wildwood Art Gallery, Horrabridge, PL20 7SP. Visit wildwoodartsdartmoor.co.uk for details or call 01822 258529.
High quality, handmade wares from local artists - unique products not found on
DARTMOOR BORDER MORRIS
EVERY WEDNESDAY
UNTIL 24 DECEMBER
TAVI ARTS MARKET
WEDNESDAYS FROM 9TH OCTOBER
’Strictly Social’ dance club ballroom dance classes for beginners at Nicholls Hall, Lydford - every Wednesday at 7.25pm, £5 per person for one-hour lesson. Contact Terry Flannery on 07891 614491, or email strictlysocialdanceclub@gmail.com
TASTE OF DARTMOOR
1ST SATURDAY OF MONTH
the high street and a chance to meet the artists and makers themselves. 9.00am to 4.00pm in Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock
Savers can obtain loans at 2% or less. Children can save too. All savers are covered by a free life insurance. Call in for more information or ring 01752 201329. 11.00am - 1.00pm in the Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QE
OCTOBER
ANTIQUES VALUATIONS TAVISTOCK
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The Bedford Hotel Plymouth Road 10.00am - 1.00pm
A French brass turnstile clock. Sold for £1,850
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WHAT’S ON
5-12 OCTOBER
WOODFEST
opportunities available for everyone.
TAVISTOCK NATIONAL FIVER FEST
Activities, traditional crafts, yoga, great food, talks, plus heavy horses at work. 10am - 3pm at RHS Rosemoor, normal garden admission applies.
16 OCTOBER
Special £5 offers throughout Tavistock. See www.visit-tavistock.co.uk or Facebook for more information.
12-19 OCTOBER
9 OCTOBER
GO GOTHIC
TAVISTOCK GOOSE FAIR Traditional fair and market in the town, plus Artisan Market in Butchers’ Hall, 9am – 8pm, free entry.
Tavistock’s first celebration of its Gothic and mock-Gothic literary and architectural heritage with a full week of events – see what’s on extra for details.
10 OCTOBER
12 OCTOBER
VALUATION MORNING
BUCKLAND APPLE PRESSING DAY
The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 10.00am 1.00pm - Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood offer advice & valuations on antiques, jewellery & ceramics you may wish to sell at auction. For info call 01392 413100.
Come and help us press some apples from the Buckland Abbey orchards and have some tasty treats from the restaurant. 12 OCTOBER
11 OCTOBER
TAMAR VALLEY AONB MARKET
OPEN DAY
Market gardening & bulb market, plus apple pressing at the Tamar Valley Centre, Gunnislake - 01822 835030, email enquiries@tamarvalley.org.uk or visit www.tamarvalley.org.uk
Chamings Plumbing & Heating invites you to see their new unit at 2A Westbridge Industrial Estate, PL19 8DE, meet the team and look at some of the products they install. 2-7pm, refreshments available. 11 OCTOBER LAMERTON HANDBELLS IN CONCERT Well-known tunes, organ pieces and a buffet supper. In aid of the Church Bell Tower Project. 7pm at Milton Abbot Church; pre-booked tickets: £5.00 adults, £2.50 children - contact Pat Lovell (01822) 618452 or matreasurer@southtamar. church 11-13 OCTOBER ROSEMOOR AUTUMN
12 OCTOBER ROZANNE BELL ART EXHIBITION Rozanne Bell returns to The Tavistock Picture Framing Gallery from 1pm, with her paintings of vivid flowers, animals and local Westcountry scenes. Refreshments available.
WOMEN’S HEALTH & WELLBEING LUNCH Join pharmacist Yung Strawbridge at Hotel Endsleigh for an event on healthy ageing for women. 10-2pm. £48 with two-course lunch, coffee and small gift. 16 OCTOBER THE DARTMOOR HIGHWAYMAN
Festive Feasting Enjoy a superb, traditional Festive Lunch or Festive Dinner in the stunning setting of the Two Bridges Hotel in the heart of Dartmoor Festive Lunch £25
Festive Dinner £30 (parties of 10 or more)
12-13 OCTOBER VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WEEKEND
1st – 23rd December
Find out about volunteering opportunities at Buckland Abbey with flexible Time
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WHAT’S ON
FRIENDS OF WHARF LUNCHTIME LECTURES
Organised by Dr Ann Pulsford, 2pm Tavistock Wharf
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
7 October: Brian Freeland The View from the Wings 14 October: Malcolm Hart The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in Dorset and Devon 21 October: Ted Sherrell My Experience as a Magistrate over 30 Years 28 October: David Lemon The African Lion
4 November: Sue Andrew Stories from the Stones: Tales from Dartmoor’s Churchyards 11 November: Geri Parlby From Garbo to Garland: The Magical Art of Hollywood 18 November: Trish Hodge Artemesia Gentileschi 1593-1656 the most Famous Female Artist in Italian History 25 November: Kevin Dickens A Tour through Seventeenth Century Devon
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A drama performance based on Alfred Noyse’s poem, ‘The Highwayman’, by the Edge Players at 7:00pm at The Bedford Hotel, with two-course supper and coffee. £23 per person, booking essential at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on. 16 OCTOBER RESURRECTION CHOIR OF ST PETERSBURG Music from the Orthodox Church and Russian folk songs performed by this outstanding group from St Petersburg at 7.30pm at St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock. Tickets: Adults £10 plus booking fee, under 18s free entry www. ticketsource.co.uk/mountkelly 17 OCTOBER WEST DARTMOOR U3A Terry Faull will be talking about the ‘Agricultural workers’ riot of 1830 and the workhouse in Cornwall and Devon’. The monthly meeting takes place at 10am in Tavistock Methodist Church Hall. 18 OCTOBER DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION An illustrated talk by Richard Horsham on Dartmoor Boundaries – stones, walls, fences, hedges – their history and construction at 7.30pm at the Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road. For details contact Barbara Edwards edwardsbobbarbara@btinternet.com, 01822 852 636 or visit www.devonassoc. org.uk 19 & 20 OCTOBER COTEHELE AUTUMN MARKET Local food and crafts with everything from
Cornish pasties to modern jewellery, 11:00 - 16:00. Free event, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. 19 OCTOBER GO GOTHIC MARKET Gothic and steampunk stallholders, meet authors, competition performances & musical entertainment. 9.30am - 4.30pm at Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Tavistock Subscription Library open 10am - 4pm. 19 OCTOBER ‘THE STORY OF THE HARP’ Harpist Lily Neill presents the musical history of the harp, from 17th century compositions to ragtime, polkas and dynamic modern pieces. Peter Tavy Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets: £9 adult; £5 child; £25 family (2 adults/2 children) – call Dawn on 01822 810552. 19 OCTOBER AUCTION NIGHT A fun evening in aid of the Playing Field Rejuvenation Project at Brentor Village Hall. Open 4 - 6pm to view lots; bidder’s registration opens at 7pm; auction at 7:30pm. Bar from 7pm and nibbles/ cold plate food after the auction. All bidders must register before the auction and winning bids must be paid for by cash or cheque. 19 OCTOBER TAMAR VALLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR Tamar Valley, Coventry and Rugby male voice choir concert at 7.30pm at St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock in aid of Children’s Hospice South West. Tickets
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from Bookstop, Tavistock, or 07817 521185. 20 OCTOBER & 17 NOVEMBER ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR Come and browse Tavistock’s Antiques & Collectables Fair at Butchers’ Hall. 20 OCTOBER FITZWILLIAM QUARTET Bude Music society presents the Fitzwilliam Quartet at 3pm at St Martin’s United Reformed Church Bude as part of anniversary tour, including Schubert’s `Death and the Maiden` string quartet. THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tavistock Musical Theatre Company performs the well-loved musical at Tavistock Town Hall. Tickets available at www.tavimtc.co.uk or 01752 795461 or on the door (cash only). 29 OCTOBER TAMAR RIVER WALK In aid of Dunterton Church. Walk starts at Beera Farm (OS GR 400760) near Horsebridge and follows the river past Endsleigh to Greystone Bridge (OS GR 369804), total distance 12kms (7.5miles). Check in any time 11.00am to 1.00pm. Delicious refreshments at Greystone. Parking is available at the start with a shuttle minibus (£2.00) to return drivers to their cars. There is no charge but participants are asked for a donation for All Saints Church at Dunterton. Further enquiries: 01822 870285 or 870244.
THE SCANDALOUS LOVE OF OSCAR WILDE A superb one-man play about the life of Oscar Wilde by Tic Tac Toe theatre group, 8:00pm to 9:15pm at The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock. Tickets from The Bedford Hotel on 01822 613221 or at bedford-hotel. co.uk/whats-on
NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER LAMERTON FIREWORKS DISPLAY Gates open at 6pm at Lamerton village hall and playing field, tented cover for spectators plus BBQ and licensed bar. £3.00 for adults and £1.00 for children under 12. 1 NOVEMBER THE REAL THING Live in concert at RHS Rosemoor, 8.30pm start inside the Garden Room.
for adults: £5 and under 16s: £1. BBQ burgers & hot dogs, hot chocolate, tea & coffee available. For details visit www. tavistocklions.org.uk or see what’s on extra. 2- 3 NOVEMBER, WINTER CRAFT FAIR AT COTEHELE Choose from a wide selection of local crafts for your festive gifts, jewellery, papercrafts & woodturning. 11am-4pm. £3
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22- 26 OCTOBER
31 OCTOBER & 2 NOVEMBER
2 NOVEMBER THIS FARMING LIFE ‘An introduction to Greenwell Farm, the family and our history’ with Mat Cole. Find out what farmers are doing to secure a sustainable future for Dartmoor, the environment and the farming community. 7:30pm at Clearbrook Village Hall, £3. 2 NOVEMBER TAVISTOCK FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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Gates to the Meadows (college end) open at 6.15pm, display starts at 7pm. Entrance
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3 NOVEMBER THE DOGGY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Festive fun dog show with over 30 pet product exhibitors - Santa Paws grotto, pet photographer, games & activities. Pannier Market, Tavistock 3 NOVEMBER MARY TAVY FIREWORKS Bonfire lit at 5pm at Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground, and fireworks display at end of evening carved pumpkin lantern competition, sparklers, novelties, skittle alley, hog roast plus many other refreshments and bar. Free event but generous donations welcomed. 3 NOVEMBER TINA MAY & THE CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO One of the UK’s few world class jazz singers & this country’s leading jazz trio 7.30pm at the Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Plymouth. Tickets on the door £10 (members £8, full-time students
the open fire. Over 18s only please. 11am2pm. £15 per person, booking essential online or phone 0344 249 1895
£5) information 01752 721179, plymouthjazz-club.org.uk 5 & 6 NOVEMBER MRS MURRAY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR
9 NOVEMBER
At Lewtrenchard Manor in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance - preview evening Tuesday 7pm to 9pm, entry £9.50. Wednesday 10.30am - 3.30pm, entry £5 or £11 with lunch. Booking required.
Local choirs, school groups, soloists and instrumentalists with thought-provoking and entertaining music at 7.30pm in Tavistock Parish Church. Free entry, book tickets at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ mountkelly
8-10 NOVEMBER
CONCERT OF REMEMBRANCE
CHRISTMAS FOOD & CRAFT FAIR
9-23 NOVEMBER
Buckland Abbey’s popular event returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce. Free park and ride from Harrowbeer airfield. £3 entry; members and under 5s free.
Tavonians Theatre Company presents a modern and moving play about the Brontë family. See what’s on extra for dates & locations or www.tavonians.org.uk.
9 NOVEMBER
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
WILD KITCHEN
Remembrance service at 11:00am at the Town War Memorial in the Guildhall Car Park, Tavistock.
Forage for sloes at Lydford Gorge and concoct some exciting flavour combinations (please bring your own spirit), then feast on venison stew around
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WHAT’S ON
13- 16 NOVEMBER ‘FUNNY MONEY’ Milton Abbot Players celebrate their 70th anniversary with this very funny glimpse of life in 80s Britain. 7.45pm, Milton Abbot Village Hall, tickets £6.00, bookings from 14th October - email romillycousins@ gmail.com or call 01822 870116.
Between the Tides, an illustrated talk by Doug Herdson at 7.30pm at the Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road. For further details contact Barbara Edwards edwardsbobbarbara@btinternet.com, 01822 852 636 or visit www.devonassoc. org.uk 16 NOVEMBER
TAVISTOCK CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON Bedford Square & Butcher’s Hall 4-7pm. Inaugural Christmas light switch-on event with music from the Rock Choir, fun and frolics from Entertainingly Different, carol singing, food and drink. Shops will be open late. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk
CHRISTMAS FOOD & GIFT MARKET
16 NOVEMBER
Tavistock Edge presents an evening of Dartmoor stories, myths and poems at Two Bridges Hotel with 3-course dinner. 7pm, £30 per person – book on 01822 892300.
Artisan gift sellers offer a wide range of individual Christmas gifts from 11:00 19:00 in Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Mulled wine & mince pies, and carol singing at 18:00. Entry free. www.missivyevents. co.uk
Dartmoor Border Morris and 15 Morris sides perform for the BBC Children in Need appeal, 10am till 4pm in Tavistock`s Bedford Square. dartmoorbordermorris.com
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14 NOVEMBER IS DARTMOOR WORTH CROSSING?
RNLI COFFEE MORNING Come and join us for a coffee morning in support of the RLNI from 10am to midday in Tavistock Parish Hall (next to The Bedford). Raffle, Christmas Cards, cakes etc 15 NOVEMBER DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP, TAVISTOCK Butchers’ Hall 11am-3pm. Make your lantern for the Dickensian Lantern Parade. Free of charge from Tavistock BID and Learn Devon. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk 16 NOVEMBER
PUDSEY DAY OF MORRIS
17 NOVEMBER ELLIS ENSEMBLE Bude Music society presents the Ellis Ensemble, a chamber group of piano, clarinet and bassoon, playing music by Mendelssohn, Bruch, Poulenc and Piazzolla - 3pm at Minstrel’s Music Centre, Canworthy Water. 21 NOVEMBER WEST DARTMOOR U3A
The West Devon Club An ideal venue for celebrations, parties and special events such as weddings and wakes.
Autumn is here, the temperatures are dropping - come into our warm and cosy club ! Our friendly, welcoming club has a light and airy lounge, a dance floor, good food with separte dining area. Two bars, cosy cellar bar with great function area, and meeting rooms, large screen TVs for viewing the sporting events. We have two Snooker tables, pool room, darts and a wonderful beer garden.
Interested in becoming a member? Please pop in and see our friendly bar staff
FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY Oct 9 Goose Fair • Oct 12 Lineup • Oct 26 Halloween Party • Oct 29 Quiz • Nov 26 Quiz Nov 30 Total Stranger • Bingo every Wed • Many more events to be confirmed Get online and checkout the website and facebook, look at the notice boards to see the latest events at the club.
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John Tunnicliffe will be talking about ‘Anthropocene II – we’re there already’. The monthly meeting takes place at 10am in Tavistock Methodist Church Hall. 22 NOVEMBER WINE TASTING WITH BANGERS & MASH Charles Steevenson conducts a wine tasting in Gallery 26 of The Bedford Hotel at 7pm, followed by the Bedford’s excellent Bangers & Mash. All profits for Sampford Spiney Church funds. Tickets £20 per head, available from Simon Hill at simonpatrickhill@outlook.com.
TREES OF LIGHT The President of the Lions Club of Tavistock switches on the Trees of Light on the Town Hall at 7pm. See what’s on extra for sponsor form. 29 NOVEMBER - 8 DECEMBER TAVISTOCK CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Up to 65 trees, decorated by local schools, businesses and organisations at St Eustachius’. Refreshments available. Open daily 9:30am - 4.30pm with late night opening on 6 Dec for Dickensian Evening. tavistockparishchurch.org.uk.
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30 NOVEMBER
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS DAY
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP, TAVISTOCK
A fine selection of crafts and products at Milton Abbot Church, 11am to 3.30pm. Grand draw with exclusive prizes and refreshments available. For more information & table enquiries contact Sandra Dunbar on 01752 772378.
6 DECEMBER DICKENSIAN EVENING & LANTERN PARADE Tavistock’s late-night shopping event 5-9pm with lantern parade, steam engines, Morris dancers, magician, Father Christmas and real reindeer. www.visittavistock.co.uk
COLLECTORS’ ITEMS & BOOKS STAMPS, COINS, MEDALS & TOYS Tuesday 29th October
Butcher’s Hall 11am-3pm. Make your lantern for the Dickensian Lantern Parade with Tavistock ScrapStore. Free of charge from Tavistock BID. visit-tavistock.co.uk 30 NOVEMBER
23 NOVEMBER
THE HUMMINGBIRDS
TAMAR ENERGY FEST
The vocal trio sing 1940s songs in a ‘modern vintage swing’ style. 7.30pm at Coronation Hall, Mary Tavy, tickets £9 from Mary Tavy PO & Stores or online at www.mtjubileegroup.co.uk. For further information contact mail@mtjubileegroup. co.uk or 08455 193812.
Expert exhibitors and information stalls, plus activities for children and adults. Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock from 10:00 to 15:00, free entry. For more information tamarenergycommunity.com 28 NOVEMBER VALUATION MORNING The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock 10.00am 1.00pm - Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood offer advice & valuations on antiques, jewellery & ceramics you may wish to sell at auction. For info call 01392 413100. 29 NOVEMBER
Moorland Garden Hotel, £29.50 per person, book on 01822 852245.
DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS WREATH-MAKING & CREAM TEA
Boer War Campaign Pair, Devon Regiment
ANTIQUES & ART
Tuesday 26th November
William Gibbons,‘The Eddystone Lighthouse in stormy seas’
SILVER, GOLD, DIAMONDS, JEWELLERY& WATCHES Tuesday 3rd December
Christmas wreath-making & a cream tea, led by local florist H. Watts. 2:00pm at
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CHRISTMAS PRIVATE PARTIES AT THE RACEHORSE INN Call 01566 786916 or email ray@racehorseinn.co.uk The RACEHORSE INN is at North Hill village on the eastern edge of Bodmin Moor, half way between Launceston and Liskeard, just 10 minutes off the A30 (30 minutes from Tavistock). Open for Lunch and Dinner, Monday to Sunday (closed Monday lunch). Gold Award winning restaurant and bar (Taste of the West 2018).
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For professional advice please call (01752) 721199 email: enquiries@eldreds.net
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W hat’s O n 23 to 26 October Cheshire Cats
14 November Plymouth Christmas Lights
28 November to 1 December Illuminate
The Tamaritans present Gail Young’s funny and poignant play about the trials and tribulations of a group of Cheshire women who take on the London ‘Moon Walk’ in aid of breast cancer research. Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7:30pm, The Red House Theatre, Plymouth. Tickets and information at www. thetamaritans.org.uk
The Christmas holiday calendar officially kicks off with the switch-on of the beautiful Christmas lights and the start of late-night shopping for 2019.
The incredible light-based festival, marks the official start of the Mayflower 400 commemorative year, and is part of a series of events across the UK, Holland and the US projections, light installations, live performances and interactive opportunities at Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard - and it’s free!
5 November Bonfire & Fireworks Night Plymouth Hoe will be lit up with a bonfire and fireworks display, and key landmarks, including Smeaton’s Tower, the Royal Citadel, and the Plymouth Naval Memorial will be spectacularly illuminated. Fairground rides open at 4pm, catering stands and entertainment start around 6.30pm. The bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm and the fireworks display begins at 8pm.
17 November Remembrance Concert Join Newton Abbot Orchestra and Plymouth Military Wives Choir for an afternoon of remembrance, with a wide variety of wonderful music and song, whilst also commemorating our military services. The concert will be led by Rob Young, Musical Director of both the orchestra and the choir. 3pm, The Plymouth Athenaeum.
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4 to 6 December Design to Sell A unique opportunity where students design, promote and sell their own work in a pop-up shop or exhibition, offering a range of items, from printed tote bags and t-shirts to handmade jewellery and decorations. Palace Court campus, Plymouth College of Art, Wed 4th (6-8pm), Thurs 5th (10am-3pm), Fri 6th (10am-1pm)
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WHAT’S ON EXTRA
Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October
Go Gothic Tavistock might not immediately spring to mind for fans of Gothic literature, but in both architecture and literature, it has an undervalued heritage legacy. Find out more with Tavistock’s first celebration of its Gothic and mock-Gothic literary and architectural heritage. Hosted by Tavistock Library and the Friends of Tavistock Library, with the support of The Edge, Tavistock Heritage Trust, Tavistock Subscription Library and the voluntary help of many other community groups.
Saturday 12 October The Gothic Garden Gnome competition models will be displayed in Mainly Stationery, I love Candy, Lambert’s Emporium, the Tavistock Visitor Information Centre and Tavistock Library. ‘A Gathering of Gargoyles and Grotesques’ created by Year 9 students from Mount Kelly (and their Art Club) will be on display at Tavistock Library (12-19 October) 3:00pm: Vampires, Gothic Monsters, Terror, and Horror Soundbites: A question-and-answer session at Tavistock Library with the ‘Prof. of Goth’, Prof. Nick Groom of Exeter University. Publications include: The Vampire: A New History, Frankenstein, The Italian, The Monk, The Castle of Otranto, and The Gothic: A Very Short Introduction.
Sunday 13 October 6.30pm: ‘Gothic Ghost Walk’ Starts at The Bedford Hotel and includes a visit to Tavistock’s Subscription Library and a cream tea at The Bedford Hotel. Booking is essential on (01822) 614179 - tickets £12.
Monday 14 October 7:00pm: ‘Novels and short stories with a Gothic edge’ With Catriona Ward, author of the prizewinning novel ‘Rawblood’ and ‘Little Eve’. Tavistock Library, tickets £3.50 (includes a glass of wine or juice).
Wednesday 16 October 11:00am: ‘Edward Bray, Vicar of Tavistock and the Druids’ An illustrated talk by Dr James Fox at Tavistock Library, tickets £3.00 to include tea, coffee and biscuits.
from Tavistock Library (or on the day at The Bedford Hotel). 2:00pm: Rebecca Tope - best-selling murder mystery novelist Rebecca Tope in conversation about her novels set in the West Country and the Lake District, as well as the Gothic novels of the Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould. Tickets £3 from Tavistock Library (or on the day at The Bedford Hotel). 7:00pm: ‘Folklore, History and the Gothic’
Four of Swords presents a workshop for young people aged 11-15 at Tavistock Library. Booking is essential for this free workshop. four-of-swords.com
Dr Katherine Stansfield, creative writing tutor School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University, talks at Tavistock Library about her crime novels set in nineteenth century Cornwall. Tickets £3.50 (including a glass of wine or juice)
7:00pm: The Dartmoor Highwayman
Saturday 19 October
2:00pm: Gothic Drama Workshop
An evening drama performance by the Edge Players at The Bedford Hotel, with two-course supper and coffee. Many of us remember Alfred Noyse’s well-loved poem, ‘The Highwayman’, with its evocative description of the eponymous hero leaving Bess, the landlord’s daughter, on that dark, windy night. But what takes place at the inn while he is away? £23 per person, booking essential at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on.
Friday 18 October 11:00am: ‘The Making of the Gothic Landscape’ A talk by heritage consultant Andrew Thompson about Dartmoor, Tavistock and Cotehele, at The Bedford Hotel, www.andrewthompsonheritage.co.uk. Booking strongly advised, tickets £3
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Go Gothic Market There will be a host of innovative Gothic and steampunk stallholders, authors, competition prize-givings, winning entry performances, musical entertainment, the community knitted Gothic bunting, plus prizes for the best-dressed ‘Gothic/ steampunk’ visitors. 9.30am - 4.30pm at The Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock. Tavistock Subscription Library opens 10am - 4pm with a range of local books, and at 2pm Chris Willsher tells children’s ghostly tales at Tavistock Library. Unless otherwise stated, information and tickets for events are available from Tavistock Library, Plymouth Road, The Quay, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AB; email: tavistock.library@librariesunlimited. org.uk
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Goose Fair Weds 9th Oct • 9am until late FREE admission
Visit Tavistock’s iconic Goose Fair where you will be welcomed by over 200 stalls, fairground rides, local producers and craftsmen, Butchers’ Hall Artisan Market, Tavistock’s award winning Pannier Market as well as our wonderful array of independent shops and cafés.
Park at one of our conveniently located Park & Rides at Yeleverton Areodrome, Harford Bridge or Gulworthy (The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park) Butchershalltavistock Butchers_Hall ButchershHallTavistock
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 5th Tavistock Arts Market (free entry) 9th Goose Fair Artisan Market (free entry) 19th Go Gothic Festival (free entry) 20th Antiques & Collectables Fair (free entry) 26th Vintage & Salvage Fair (free entry)
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Tavistock Arts Market (free entry) Miss Ivy Events Doggy Xmas Festival Miss Ivy Events Artisan Festive Food & Craft Market Antiques & Collectables Fair Tamar Energy Community Fair
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Friday 29th November
Trees of Light At 7pm, Tony Welsh, President of the Lions Club of Tavistock, will switch on the Trees of Light on the front of the Town Hall. All the light bulbs will have been sponsored by an individual or family in memory of a loved one or a good cause, with all the proceeds going to three local charities. Please complete the attached form if you wish to become a sponsor and post to the address shown. This will be the twenty-first year that the Lions have organised the trees and since it started with a single tree back in 1999, just over £107,000 has been raised and distributed to local charities. For the sixteenth year, local funeral director Morris Bros. (Tavistock) Ltd. will be the main sponsor, and directors Simon and Lucie Luke are delighted to be supporting the project once again.
Lions Club of Tavistock TREES OF LIGHT SPONSOR FORM 2019 Name(s) or cause(s) to be remembered
q Number of names or causes to be remembered at minimum of £5 each. Total amount of sponsorship £
Please send cheque in favour of “Lions Club of Tavistock” to Lions Trees of Light, 3 Edgcumbe Drive, Tavistock, PL19 0ET Alternatively, donate on-line through www.justgiving.com and select: Trees of Light run by the Lions Club of Tavistock
q I wish to gift aid my payment (please tick the box) Name of tax payer (including title & first name) Address of tax payer (if different to above, with postcode)
My name Address Signature of tax payer
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Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October
Autumn Woodfest A fun-packed weekend of activities, with wood crafts, yoga, great food, talks, plus heavy horses at work, as they remove felled trees from our woodlands, the traditional way. See artisans at work on traditional crafts, including wood turning, carving and whittling, basket weaving and spinning, and take advantage of the chance to purchase stunning wood crafts from some of the best wood traders in the region. Meet interesting and inspiring guests, including: author Joanna Foat with the intriguing story of the forgotten `Lumberjills’ - women who took on the role of foresters during WW2; Robert Wolton of Devon Hedge Group talking about its history, management and the
wildlife; Steph Bradley with tales of Celtic trees; Dana Beer and a chance to try Kundalini yoga - the yoga of awareness (please bring a towel or yoga mat). Jo and the team from The Kids Adventure Company will be there on Saturday and Sunday with some exciting activities including tree climbing and forestry school fun. Plus there will be RHS advice on tree selection and planting, and kids can learn more about
trees with STIHL’s Lumber Jack tree trail through the garden. On Saturday and Sunday, Rosemoor Catering will be supplying a delicious BBQ in the Stream Field next to the Shepherds Rest, where you will be able to sit back, relax and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful garden. Open 10am - 3pm daily, at RHS Rosemoor, normal garden admission applies.
There’s something for everyone this autumn including: Woodfest 11 – 13 October Awesome Autumn Half Term Fun 19 October – 3 November The Real Thing* live in concert 1 November Rosemoor Glow Selected dates 14 November – 4 January 2020 Winter Sculpture Exhibition 14 November – 31 January *Book online
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Bonfire Night Friday 1st November
Lamerton Fireworks Display
Saturday 2nd November
Tavistock Fireworks Display
The Lions Club of Tavistock annual firework display in Tavistock Meadows is staged by the local award-winning company, Two Tigers, which has provided some of the best displays ever seen in Tavistock. Gates to the Meadows (college end) will open at 6.15pm with the display starting at 7pm prompt. Entrance for adults: £5 and under 16s: £1. The Lions will have their BBQ on site so spectators are asked to come early to enjoy burgers and hot dogs, washed down with a nice hot chocolate, tea or coffee. For further details, visit www.tavistocklions.org.uk or the Facebook page or call 0345 8334807. Weddings flowers for life’s events creating georgously romantic & unique designs.
Sunday 3rd November
Mary Tavy Fireworks
Starting at 5pm with the lighting of the bonfire, this free event organised by Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground committee, will also have a competition for carved pumpkin lanterns, so please bring your best efforts with you. For children there will be sparklers and plenty of glow-in-thedark and flashing novelties. The skittle alley will be in action in The Coronation Hall and there will be food aplenty on sale with a hog roast, burgers, home-made soup, veggie burgers, cookies, flapjacks, teas, coffees, hot chocolate, cold drinks, ice creams, mulled wine and a well-stocked bar. The evening culminates with a spectacular fireworks display. The event is free, but generous donations are welcomed in aid of new playground equipment. Please get in touch if you can help with sponsorship and thanks also go to SJP Motor Services Ltd, C.J Down Coaches & The Mary Tavy Inn.
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Thursday 31st October & Saturday 2nd November
The Scandalous Love of Oscar Wilde It is 6th April 1895 and Oscar Wilde sits alone at the Cadogan Hotel. He is awaiting a knock on the door that will bring an arrest warrant with charges of Gross Indecency against him. In this superb one-man play, Oscar will talk openly about his affair with a young boy of 15 whose life will never be the same again, the ruination he has bought down on the head of his wife Constance and their two boys, and of course the one true love of his life, Lord Alfred ‘Bosie’ Douglas. Bosie once said to Oscar that when he was not on his pedestal he was boring - in this show Oscar may well stumble from his pedestal but he could never be called boring. Calum Grant, a former resident of Buckland Monachorum, founded Tic Tac Toe theatre group
in Somerset in 2014, and after successful runs in Bristol, Bath, Warminster and Bournemouth, the group is delighted to come to Tavistock with this ‘extraordinary performance’ that tells ‘a fascinating story, reflecting a very different era from our own’. Performances: 8:00pm to 9:15pm at The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock. Tickets are available from The Bedford Hotel on 01822 613221 or at bedford-hotel.co.uk/whats-on
Saturday 9th to Saturday 23rd November
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CAFE LIAISON
Situated in the heart of Tavistock, Café Liaison is a warm, friendly café serving breakfast, lunch, cream teas, excellent coffee and homemade cakes. As well as a full menu, there is a daily specials board.
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Tavonians Theatre Company presents a modern and moving play about the three Brontë sisters, their brother and father, and several of the well-known characters from their books. Brontë by Polly Teale, dramatically illustrates the highs and lows the family experienced from 1845 when the sisters’ brother Branwell returned home in disgrace, plagued by his addictions, and bringing turmoil to the household. Throughout this period each of the young women continued to write their now famous stories, using their own lives and shared experiences to create their brilliant characters. Polly Teale’s clever dramatisation matches the creative genius of the three
sisters and the anguish they each experience, plummeting from the highs of success to the lows of their losses. Stuart Waterworth, director of Brontë for the Tavonians, says: “This clever and exciting play, as with any family, has laughter and tears, satisfaction and frustration, love and loss. It is perhaps one of the most challenging plays the Tavonians have tackled for some time. With an enthusiastic cast it promises to make the autumnal evenings glow.” All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from local ticket outlets and online at www.tavonians.org.uk. On several evenings there will be food and drink available before the performance and during the interval, see the website for full details. ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ĂŶĚ ůŝǀĞůLJ ĞǀŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĂů ĂŶĚ ŝŵĂŐŝŶĞĚ ǁŽƌůĚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŶƚģ ĨĂŵŝůLJ
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WHAT’S ON EXTRA
Saturday 16th November
Pudsey Day of Morris Expecting some 16 Morris sides in Tavistock’s Bedford Square and market for the 6th Pudsey Day of Morris, Dartmoor Border Morris aims to beat last year`s cracking total of £1552 for BBC Children in Need. There’ll be clog dancers, stick throwing, singing, coloured waistcoats, garlands of flowers, hankies and baldricks, the chink of tankards, a lot of smiley faces and Pudsey Bear
hopes to be there again. The event is full of colour, music and passion, with plenty of opportunities to have a go. Morris dancing might be centuries old, but is still proving as popular as ever. Dartmoor Border Morris has members from all sorts of social backgrounds, from age 23 to 80! We wear jackets of blue and brown tatters to represent the colours of Dartmoor, and dance with sticks made of ash. Faces are painted with a picture of a sheep and we dance with bells on our shins in the brash ‘border’ style. We attend all sorts of events and collect money for a different charity each year. Although the side currently has 8 musicians and 19 dancers, we welcome anyone who would like to come and have a go! Our open practice nights run from September to the end of April, 8pm every Wednesday in Meavy Parish Hall, then at 10pm we retire to the Royal Oak Inn. For more information check out www. dartmoorbordermorris.com or like our facebook page!
Saturday 23rd November
Tamar Energy Fest Concerned about the climate emergency and biodiversity erosion? Or concerned about the energy efficiency of your home or work place, or managing your bills? Or perhaps you’d like to generate and store your own energy? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find something of interest at Tamar Energy Fest. We’ll have expert exhibitors and information stalls, plus activities for children and adults. Find out how to make changes to energy consumption, and try out our interactive display explaining how our new energy system is evolving and can benefit you, and your home. Come along and talk to us about your heating, lighting, insulation, and opportunities for generation. We’ll have experts including ZLC Energy, Sungift Energy and New Generation Energy talking about renewable generation (heat and power) and storage, as well as Mike Wye’s natural building products, electric vehicles and other ideas for more sustainable travel. Our local authorities
will be available to share their progress in addressing the climate emergency. Transition Tavistock, Tavistock Community Gardening, Tavistock Scrapstore and others will also be on hand with activities and options for more sustainable living. Butchers’ Hall, Tavistock from 10:00 to 15:00, free entry. For more information check out tamarenergycommunity. com; Facebook: @tamarenergycommunity; twitter: @ tamarenergycomm or call us on 0800-233-5414.
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Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th November
‘Funny Money’ This year Milton Abbot Players celebrate their 70th anniversary, although it’s actually 91 years since Mary Kelly, with the support of the vicar, started putting on plays in the village. During WWII the group, renamed The Gasbags, was unable to put on plays and instead put on variety shows. In 1949, Milton Abbot Players started up again and since then a play has been performed every year. Traditionally the company performs comedies and farces, and for the 70th anniversary has chosen ‘Funny Money’, written by the master of farce, Ray Cooney. The Players can always be relied on to raise a laugh - mostly intentionally - and ‘Funny Money’ provides an excellent vehicle for this company’s dramatic flair, giving a fascinating glimpse of life in 80s Britain, a time before mobile phones, social media
and political correctness. ‘Funny Money’ reflects the social attitudes of the times and may not always be PC, but is always extremely funny and promises to be a brilliant evening’s entertainment. Performances start at 7.45pm in Milton Abbot Village Hall. Tickets £6.00, bookings taken from 14th October email romillycousins@gmail.com or call 01822 870116.
Friday 29th November to Sunday 8th December
Tavistock Christmas Tree Festival This will be the 11th festival organised by the Friends of St Eustachius’ and once again the church will be packed with up to 65 trees, decorated with a wide variety of styles and innovative ornaments by numerous local schools, businesses and organisations, reflecting the interests and occupations of the participants. As usual teas, coffees and light lunches will be available; marmalades, jams and chutneys will be on sale, as will the wonderful creations of our Vintage Green group.
During the festival there will also be musical interludes, and the opportunity to vote for your favourite tree. The opening ceremony will be at 2:00pm on 28 November at St Eustachius’ Church and the festival will be open to the public daily from 9:30am to 4.30pm with late night opening on 6 December for Dickensian Evening. Further details can be found at www. tavistockparishchurch.org.uk.
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MUSIC AND ART
Devon School Choir of the Year As Ella Fitzgerald explained so concisely: “The only thing better than singing, is more singing”, and the young vocalists of the Mount Kelly Chamber Choir have lived this sentiment over the last year as their success and workload have increased beyond all expectation. In their first year, the choir from the Tavistock independent school reached the finals of the national Barnardo’s School Choir of the Year Competition, performed at the Royal Festival Hall and numerous events in the South West. This last year has seen success on the international stage with a Silver Diploma at the Grado Choral Festival in Italy, singing for Solemn Mass at the Basilica of St Mark in Venice and, being crowned Devon School Choir of the Year resulting in a performance at Exeter Cathedral. Music Director
of the Mount Kelly Foundation and conductor of the Chamber Choir, Julian Jensen, is immensely proud of the pupils’ achievements and finds ‘Their focus and determination to keep improving is an inspiration’. The choir members are travelling to Barcelona in October for the Calella International Choral Festival and also singing at the breathtaking mountain-top monastery of Montserrat. There is something uniquely captivating about these young voices, and their eclectic programmes, featuring
Renaissance to Gospel and King’s Singers classics to Norwegian folk. The choir has recently released an EP CD but you can also listen to them online; or at these performances (tickets available from ticketsource.co.uk/mountkelly): Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm in Tavistock Parish Church as guests of the Resurrection Choir of St Petersburg Saturday 9th November at 7.30pm in Tavistock Parish Church as part of the community Concert of Remembrance
Saturday 19th October
‘The Story of the Harp’ Lily Neill is an internationallyacclaimed harpist who, as a teenager, played for President Clinton and with Irish supergroup ‘The Chieftains’. Collaborations with poets, rock n’ roll artists, filmmakers, and dancers have all influenced Lily’s playing and today it is her solo performances that highlight the scope of her musicianship. She has toured widely, from Toronto to Tatarshan. Her show presents the musical history of
the harp, from 17th century compositions to ragtime, polkas and dynamic modern pieces, performed on the 30 strings of the unusual ‘lever harp’. Sounds fascinating, huh? So put this in your diary: Lily Neill - ‘The Story of the Harp’ at Peter Tavy Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets: £9 adult; £5 child; £25 family (2 adults/2 children) – call Dawn on 01822 810552.
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Saturday 12th October
Rozanne Bell Art Exhibition The Tavistock Picture Framing Gallery is delighted that Rozanne Bell, the UK’s top seller of original artwork, is returning to the gallery on Saturday 12th October from 1pm. Rozanne is the driving force in her medium, working in acrylics and resins. She is famed for her astonishing use of colour, probably influenced by her early life in Zimbabwe, and alongside her paintings of vivid flowers and animals she has also been working on some local Westcountry scenes for this exhibition. If you have purchased one of Rozanne’s pieces from us in the last year, then don’t forget to bring it with you to be signed and dedicated by her on the day of the exhibition. Rozanne always looks forward to seeing her loyal following here in Tavistock - as she says: “It’s like coming home.” We are pleased to say Chris Bailey will also be back with his Spanish guitar, while Rik and Sarah will be providing the usual refreshments - Rik is happy to report that he has personally tested the wines and hopes you will enjoy a glass with us.
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Saturday 30th November
The Hummingbirds
This promises to be a lively concert in Mary Tavy, with vocal trio The Hummingbirds, singing great songs, mostly from the 1940s. Accomplished musicians and performers, Grace, Bettie and Clara share a love for close harmonies, vintage flare, and a strong belief that you don’t just sing – you entertain. Their classic arrangements come with a modern twist and cleverly perfected harmonies in a ‘modern vintage swing’ style, which is sure to get the feet tapping. They clearly love what they do – and it’s infectious. Doors
open at the Coronation Hall in Mary Tavy from 7:00pm for snacks and drinks, and the concert starts at 7.30pm; snacks and drinks will also be available during the interval. Tickets are £9 and available from Mary Tavy PO & Stores or online at www.mtjubileegroup.co.uk. This concert is part of the Mary Tavy Live series of events (part of the Mary Tavy Jubilee Group) and is a fundraising event for the village. For further information contact mail@mtjubileegroup.co.uk or 08455 193812.
has performed in different genres of theatre in the West Country and even on a German battleship! The Von Trapp children are played by an impressive line-up of youngsters, some new to the company and others who are now ‘TMTC veterans’! In fact, Daisy Hemming, who is sharing the role of Brigitta, is playing the same role that her mum, Abi, played in our 1982 production! In excess of twenty ‘nuns’ will be singing in Latin, alongside the Mother Abbess, played by Olwen Keates, who you may remember
as Lady Thiang in last year’s production of ‘The King & I’.
Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th October
The hills are alive in Tavistock! If one of your ‘Favourite Things’ is watching ‘The Sound of Music’, then Tavistock Town Hall is the place to go and see Tavistock Musical Theatre Company performing the stage version of this well-loved musical about the Von Trapp family. Directed by Julian Bennett, the production features Anna Dunford as Maria – she previously played the lead role of ‘Mabel’ in our NODA award-winning production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ in 2015. The company is delighted to welcome newcomer Tim Waine as Captain von Trapp. Tim
The rest of the cast includes familiar long-standing members of the company as well as several new faces to TMTC, who have all been working hard (not forgetting our fantastic behind-thescenes crew) to produce what promises to be a wonderful show. So please try to ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’ to see this show. Tickets are available online at www.tavimtc.co.uk or by phoning 01752 795461. Tickets on the door cash only please.
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TavistockTown Hall Tues 22nd - Sat 26th October Evenings 7.30pm Sat Matinee 2.30pm Tickets £14.00 Under 16 £12.00
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Autumn to Christmas at Cotehele Cotehele covers 1,300 acres of garden, quayside and countryside and in autumn the whole estate takes on new beauty as the leaves turn gold and red, and atmospheric mists roll in from the river making it the perfect place for a walk to take in the sights of the season.
Mill? The mill buildings will be decorated for Halloween; staff and volunteers will be in fancy dress; there will be a children’s trail with treats. We’ll be milling on the Thursday and Sundays, plus there might possibly be some scary baking.
We celebrate Halloween in style here, with a week of spooky fun at the mill and on the quay for half- term, as well as our popular Fright Night in the house on Saturday 26 October. We’ve got two markets coming up as well – our Autumn Market, with local food and crafts, on 19 & 20 October and out Winter Craft Fair, where you can pick up affordable gifts for Christmas on 2 and 3 November. Christmas starts early here, as we build the famous Cotehele Garland from 2 November and we’re opening the mill for the first time ever for a Victorian Family Christmas from 29 November. See our website for more on what’s happening here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele.
Saturday 2 November – Sunday 5 January, 10.30am-4pm
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN WEEK AT COTEHELE MILL Saturday 19 – Saturday 26 October, 11am-3pm Are you brave enough for the spooky goings-on at Cotehele
COTEHELE GARLANDS THROUGH TIME Learn all about the history of the famous Cotehele Christmas garland in this exhibition in the Breakfast Room of the house and discover the work that goes into creating this 60ft long installation each year.
A VICTORIAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS AT COTEHELE MILL Friday 29 November- Sunday 1 December; then Dec weekends (Fri-Sun) and school Christmas holidays, 11am-3pm See the mill decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas and find out how the Langsfords celebrated the festive season. Mother and Father Christmas will be visiting on selected dates; there’s lots of hands-on fun for families and a pop-up café too.
made at Cotehele Visit Cotehele and Cotehele Mill for Halloween fun this half term. There's crafts on the quay, Haunted Halloween decorations at the mill and Fright Night at the house.
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Spooky half term fun
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From picturesque to spooky! Lydford Gorge has a long history of drawing visitors in search of the picturesque - the cascading Whitelady Waterfall and roaring Devil’s Cauldron being the main attractions but by no means the only ones. In the mid to late 19th century one miller of Westford Mill charged Victorian visitors sixpence to view Whitelady Waterfall and another sixpence to ‘turn on’ the water. He could hold back the flow of water with sluice gates on his mill pond, then release the held-back water to turn the waterfall into a raging torrent. Interesting tales like this were discovered when researching for the new guidebook which is available on site and through the National Trust online shop. Find out about the geology, history and wildlife of the gorge for just £4; the money raised helps us look after the gorge for ever, for everyone.
TORCHLIT WALK
Lace up your boots to explore the Devil’s Cauldron and Tunnel Falls on the full gorge trail before they are shut for safety and maintenance over the winter (Mon 28 Oct to Fri 28 Feb). During winter, how about a hike to Whitelady Waterfall or a visit to the bird-hide to watch the wildlife? Open daily 10am-3.30pm, unless high winds are forecast - please check online before visiting.
Get into the spirit of Halloween. Make a pencil broomstick, weave a dream catcher and take home a magic wand. Join in the potions class to brew up some strange concoctions. £5, normal admission applies.
Fri 18 & Wed 23 Oct, 5.30-7pm Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch, then warm up with a hot chocolate and marshmallows on the fire. £8 (includes torch), additional ticket (without torch) £2, booking essential (online or call 0344 249 1895)
HALLOWEEN TRAIL Sat 19 to Sun 27 Oct, 10am-3.30pm Brave the spooky trail to work out what jobs the skeleton rangers are doing. £3 with prize, normal admission applies.
SPOOKY DAY Sun 27 Oct, 11am-3pm
For more information please visit our website or give us a call on 01822 820320.
made at Lydford Gorge
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Autumn adventures
Soak up the golden sunlight in the gorge this autumn as the leaves turn russet, brown and orange. The gorge is open every day until Sunday 27 October, then the Waterfall trail, shop and tea-room are open Friday to Sunday, 10am-3.30pm, until Christmas.
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Something for everyone At this time of year, there’s a palette of colours waiting to be discovered across breathtaking views of the Tavy valley landscape. Take a gentle stroll through the changing colour of Buckland Abbey’s woodlands and you will soon discover why Buckland is so special. For all the cider lovers out there, we have our annual apple pressing day with Buckland Food Growers group on Saturday 12th October. Head over to the restaurant and warm up with some apple themed treats or try Buckland’s very own spiced apple cake. October half-term will be packed with family activities for the whole family to enjoy.
BUCKLAND APPLE PRESSING DAY
With Christmas fast approaching, it’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas shopping! Our Christmas food and craft fair has been extended to three days, from Friday 8th –Sunday 10th November. Listen to the brass band playing Christmas carols, and explore all the crafts and produce on offer. Can you help us decorate Buckland for Christmas? We need your help to make at least 3,000 stars, to be hung from the rafters of the barn and around the abbey. If you are able to help with our ‘wish upon a star’ event, please check the website for sessions.
OCTOBER HALF-TERM
Saturday 12th October Come and help us press some apples from the Buckland orchards and have some tasty treats from the restaurant.
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WEEKEND 12th to 13th October
Come and see some of the volunteering opportunities we have at the abbey. With flexible volunteering opportunities available, there is something for everyone. 19th to 27th October
Take part in some of our autumnal themed activities happening throughout the abbey and estate.
CHRISTMAS FOOD AND CRAFT FAIR 8th to 10th November
Our annual Christmas food and craft fair returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce - the ideal place to pick up a gift for a loved one or a special treat for yourself. Free park and ride from Harrowbeer airfield only. £3 entry; members and under 5s free.
made at Buckland Abbey
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Forest trail adventures
Visit Buckland Abbey this Autumn and enter into a world of changing colour, as you explore the ancient woodland walks. These are the places that make us. nationaltrust.org.uk/Buckland-Abbey
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FOOD & DRINK
Foodie fundraiser for Children’s Hospice South West Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to get creative in the kitchen and take part in a month of foodie fundraising this October. The charity is urging supporters to host a Cook Eat Give event for friends and family and ask guests to make a donation in return. The new fundraising initiative will help CHSW support more than 500 children with life-limiting conditions and their families at its three children’s hospices across the South West, including at Little Bridge House in Fremington, North Devon. Emma Perry, fundraising manager at Little Bridge House, said: “Cook Eat Give is a really easy way for people to get involved in fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West. Everyone loves a foodie get together – whether it’s a barbeque, pizza night or themed dinner party, the choice is yours and you can enjoy your food with the knowledge that you are helping us to support local children and families. We hope people will join us this October but if that date isn’t suitable, people can host a Cook Eat Give anytime. Every meal, however large or small, will make a big difference.” Mealtimes are a big part of life at the charity’s three children’s hospices.
During their short stays at the hospice, all families eat lunch and dinner together around a large dining table alongside hospice staff. For many of the families, eating a hot, home-cooked meal together is a rarity due to the care demands on parents alongside their hectic routines. Families forge relationships with staff and other families also supported by the hospice during mealtimes, while siblings also make long lasting friendships. Kevin Hayton, the cook at Little Bridge House, said: “Food is a big part of the all-round care package that we offer families –
it’s one of the things they really look forward to when they come to stay at our hospices. It’s great to see families sitting down and eating together. Some families don’t get the chance to do this often at home – here, they don’t have to worry about things like the shopping, cooking or washing up.” If you would like to find out more about holding a Cook Eat Give foodie fundraiser, visit www.chsw.org.uk/cook or call Little Bridge House on 01271 325 270 to speak to a member of the fundraising team.
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4 October to 20 November
Taste of Dartmoor – Eat Moor, Drink Moor! The delicious delights of Dartmoor are set to be the focus of a new exhibition at Princetown Visitor Centre. Dartmoor National Park is delving deep into the moor’s larder to showcase a wide range of local produce in its ‘Taste of Dartmoor –Eat Moor, Drink Moor!’ exhibition, exploring the producers’ own stories, showcasing their gastronomic delights and celebrating what’s delicious about Dartmoor food and drink. Visitors can learn how food farming shapes the Dartmoor landscape, meet the people behind the produce and understand how they take Dartmoor from field to fork from produce straight from the field and garden, to carefully crafted jams, honey and artisan ales and gins, there will be something to stimulate everyone’s taste buds. Each producer has a story to tell supported by the beautiful imagery of international photographer, Carey Marks. Alongside the exhibition there will be opportunities for tastings, tours and guided walks. With quality products to buy, why not buy a little of what you fancy to take home with you? There’s also plenty of opportunity to browse the visitor centre’s other displays or let little ones enjoy the children’s discovery zone. The exhibition
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is free although visitors are encouraged to make a voluntary contribution towards Donate for Dartmoor to help support a variety of projects across the moor. Donations of time and money are essential for Dartmoor National Park to be able to look after the area’s heritage and wildlife and to make it a place for everyone to enjoy today, tomorrow and for the future. Opening times: 10am - 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday and from 28 October: 10am - 3pm, Tuesday to Sunday. For more information visit www.dartmoor.gov.uk The Dartmoor Shepherd © careymarks.co.uk
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Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October
Dartmouth Food Festival The Guardian newspaper describes the festival as ‘One of the top ten food festivals in the UK’. Whilst The Telegraph says it is a ‘heady mix of celebrity chefs, parties, food markets, tasting shacks and demonstrations’. And what’s more it’s free! With over 100 producers - 75% of whom come from Devon - the festival attracts visitors from near and far to browse the wide selection of sumptuous food and drink, and buy direct from the growers, makers, bakers and brewers, selling breads, cheeses, meats, drinks, wines, beers, chocolate, flapjack, cake, chutneys, oils and much more - available from 10am each day. The festival has something for the whole family. There’s plenty for grown-ups with
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amazing cookery demonstrations, drinks seminars and tastings. You’ll meet celebrity chefs, local cookery heroes and some of the UK’s top food writers. For children there’s a special Children’s Day on Thursday 17th October, including the Children’s Tea Party, and even your dog can try the latest doggy ice-creams from Dartmouth Ice Cream Company. Devon Business Award was launched in 2017 to encourage new business start-ups and the 2019 winner, vegan street food duo Plant Life Kitchen will
be cooking for the crowds. With a host of incredible chefs such as Mitch Tonks, whose Seahorse restaurant has won the Observer’s ‘Best UK Restaurant’, and Rockfish takeaway restaurant chain has twice claimed ‘Best Independent Restaurant’ at the National Fish & Chip Awards, as well as Romy Gill nominated as a BBC Bristol Food Hero and Matt Tebbutt, winner of AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales in 2004, the stage is set for the festival to be the best one yet.
WINTER CELEBRATIONS Jingle Bell Break ¯ Festive Lunch & Dinner Crystal Party Nights ¯ Afternoon Tea Wreath Making Workshops ¯ New Year Party
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HISTORY
Betty Kitt (1919-1945) The Tavistock war memorial commemorates the sacrifice paid by 120 men in the First World War, and also records the names of a further 40 of Tavistock’s finest who paid the supreme price in World War II, one of whom is Betty Kitt, the only woman. Betty Kitt, in common with so many of the firstborn of that generation, was born in the home of her mother’s parents. She thus first saw the light of day at 28 Bannawell Street on 18th November 1919, the first of two daughters to be born to Bertram and Lily Kitt. Bertram, was born in Plymouth on 28th May 1890. From his early days, his ambition was a naval career, and after school he enlisted in the Royal Navy, becoming a chef. He served in both wars, in the Second World War aboard HMS ‘Neptune’. On 21st January 1915, at Plymouth’s Charles Church, Bertram married Lily Bailey. Their addresses were given as Regent Street in Plymouth, his at No. 4 and hers at No. 76. Bertram was one of a family of six, Lily one of a family of ten and Bertram and Lily were aged twenty-four and twenty respectively when they were married. In personality terms they were rather different. He was outgoing with an extrovert temperament, a popular manner, and a clubbable nature. She tended to be more reserved and retiring. They lived in the Stoke district where they brought up their two daughters and in 1943 the family removed to Tavistock, and re-settled at 15 Exeter Street. It was clear from an early age that Betty had inherited something of her father’s personality. She was a fun-loving extrovert who excelled at music and swimming, enjoyed social occasions, had many friends, and wanted to be ‘where the action is’. Nursing was her steady career objective, and she began her four-year training course at the age of eighteen at the City of Plymouth Hospital at Freedom Fields, coming out with an additional qualification to act as a sister in charge of an operating theatre; she also experienced the blitz directly when the hospital was bombed. Enrolled in April 1942, her first post was at the Flete Maternity Hospital at Ivybridge, followed in September 1942, by a nine month stretch at the Moretonhampstead Military Hospital, during which time the London Gazette, on 1st December 1942, formally recorded that she had been commissioned. The war was by now in its fourth year, and Betty applied for foreign service, no doubt to the consternation of her parents but hardly to the 62
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surprise of friends who knew about her appetite for challenge and for ‘being where the action is’. She was to exchange Moretonhampstead for Africa and Asia. The Queen Alexandra’s Nursing Corps has its origins in the eighteenth century with the beginnings of regimental hospitals. The overseas dimension came in with the Crimean War and Florence Nightingale’s work at Scutari, which led to the foundation of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St Thomas’s Hospital, and eventually to the formation, in 1881, of the Army Nursing Service. During the Boer War some 1400 female nurses worked in South Africa, and out of this came the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, founded in 1902. In 1914 there were about 300 nurses in this service, but by the end of the war the numbers had swollen to 10 000. The headquarters of the corps was established at Aldershot, and its uniform standardized as ‘dark grey with scarlet facings’. Sister Kitt’s spell of foreign duty began in August 1943, when she sailed to Kenya, to work for three months in the East Africa General Hospital. In November she moved on to Ceylon and India, where she was to spend the rest of her life without home leave. She finally found herself in Maynamati in north-east India; this once remote and tiny hamlet between Dhaka and Chittagong, in present-day Bangladesh, had been transformed by the construction of ordnance depots and military hospitals in this strategically important spot close to the border with Burma. Intense and continuing combat produced a steady flow of wounded British and Indian troops. The nurses also had to cope with the jungle conditions, the climate, and the diseases to which both they and their patients were prey. Service personnel in such areas were predominantly
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Betty Kitt’s war grave with first temporary memorial, Nov 1947
Betty Kitt (second tier far left) in training at City Hospital, Plymouth c1940
young, vulnerable and far from home, and were operating in conditions in which concerns about climate, hygiene, food supplies, together with a feeling of total remoteness from every aspect of the world in which they had grown up, all conspired to lower their resistance to the challenges that they faced. In this situation, sickness, disability, depression and death could come from a number of directions. For Sister Kitt it came on 18th March 1945. Her grave is in the Maynamati War Cemetery, close to the hospital where she worked, and is marked by a permanent pedestal type headstone. In 1946 the Queen Mother paid her own tribute to the QANC when she wrote: “Without thought of themselves they brought to the succor of the sick and wounded that unselfish skill which has always marked those who follow one of our noblest callings. Neither danger nor weariness abated their patient care, and many of them gave their lives in the war.” A Nurses’ Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey was dedicated in 1950. Nearer home the Tavistock Memorial bears the name of Betty Kitt. It is the only woman’s name to be so
featured, and as such is not only a tribute to her personally, but also an important reminder of the crucial part played by women, in many capacities, in the war effort. Soon after the war Betty’s parents moved from Exeter Street to Maudlins Lane. Bertram, permanently shaken by his daughter’s death, kept up a round of activities involving particularly the Conservative Association, the British Legion and the Masonic Lodge. He died in 1954 and Lily was to outlive him by 37 years. Betty’s sister Christine also took up nursing as a professional career; she married in 1954 and with her husband and two boys was still living in Tavistock in 2007. Alex Mettler
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