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Autumnʼs a more peaceful time, you can certainly enjoy things now without hoards of people milling about. Get your dog in the car and venture out for a countryside ramble, possibly followed up by a pint and a roast at one of Devonʼs many village pubs. Russet apples, brooding skies, muddy footpaths, wet dogs - enjoy!

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Autumn’s here! With autumn now upon us and the hectic summer holidays behind it’s great to get back to quieter months now most of the visitors have returned home. This issue’s cover features Devonshire magazine’s mascot (Alfie) posing with a selection of gourds for our autumnally themed composition. Im sure you’ll agree (dog lovers at least) that he’s a handsome chap, actually a Parsons Jack Russell, indeed a true Devonian!

locally based brewing alive. The director Jonathon is passionate about his ales read more further on in the magazine. Also discussed in this issue is the role that art based businesses serve in Devon. It’s actually quite an important industry (if you can call it an industry!). We take a look at Marine House at Beer (& Steam Gallery) and interview the proprietor Mike Lambert. Devonshire writer John Fisher delves into that mysterious character and legendary hero - Lawrence of Arabia. Following his famous involvement in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (191618) he spend much of his later career in Devon and was regularly seen riding his Brough along the Devon’s highways. As always, we welcome your correspondence, particularly if you’re a writer (even budding) or have something you’d like to bring to the attention of our readership.

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The walk featured in this issue is great for the family as it’s fairly gentle although in total it’s 3 miles, so make sure you have somewhere lined up to revive yourself after the walk, which takes you along the Culm and circles you round the glorious Killerton Estate. We also visit the Black Tor Brewery, an artisan beer producer based at Christow. Beer’s undoubtedly an important part of our British history, what’s encouraging is the fact that micro breweries are keeping

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Festive fun!

Celebrating three years in Ashburton Just over 3 years ago Kate Higham, a self taught jewellery designer maker, moved her successful bespoke jewellery business from the former Cider Press Centre, Dartington, Totnes, to the heart of thriving Ashburton. To celebrate her move, she has recently made some unique ranges, including stacking silver rings and new precious gemstone jewellery - all inspired by the unique natural

Devon and Cornish countryside. Kate has recently re-furbished her working studio and shop, with a new client consultation area, this helps her get to know her clients & make the perfect piece of jewellery just for them. During the summer months Kate opens her window onto the historic St Lawrence Lane where many seasonal events happen,

including the Food Festival, and an ancient bread weighing and ale tasting ceremony dating back over centuries. Ashburton town boasts award winning bakers and delis, and is known for it’s collectors shops and even an outside heated swimming pool. “I’m looking forward to serving my ever growing customer base and working with the community to continue to develop the unique flavour that is Ashburton High Street.” says Kate.

The heritage market town of Modbury in the South Hams is an attractive place to visit these days. Its vibrant high street offers a great range of shopping, from art galleries and gift shops. When you need a rest from all that retail therapy, there are plenty of places to enjoy morning coffee, afternoon cream tea, a glass of wine or fine dining. The Festive Season starts in style with Christmas Lights Night on Friday 27th November when all the shops and restaurants will be open late. The Brownston Gallery will also launch their Winter Show on the 27th with a sparkling collection of art, prints, sculpture and jewellery. The Gallery will be open till late every Thursday throughout December and promises some fun evenings with live music and mulled wine to get you into the festive spirit. www.thebrownstongallery.co.uk

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Westcountry Witches Hecate’s Moon by Carol Anne Dobson is a historical novel set in 1794, mainly in Devon. It is a colourful, fast-moving story where romance and mystery intertwine against a background of witchcraft, treachery, smuggling and wrecking. Armand de Delacroix, a staunchly Catholic French aristocrat has fled revolutionary France. He falls in love with Isabella, the ward of Raphael McAlpine, who owns Dunscombe Manor, also known as Crow House as large numbers of crows congregate there. A Jewish woman, Esther Cerfbeer, is accused

of being a witch and Armand helps to save her from a rioting mob when he first arrives in Ilfracombe. He soon discovers that young women are disappearing and that two men have been killed and he attempts to find out the cause for the sinister events happening in North Devon. The Devon countryside comes vividly alive. The legends associated with Chambercombe Manor in Ilfracombe also partly play a role in this story. Hecate’s Moon is available on Amazon, books and Kindle, as well as in local shops.

London to Paris Cycle Ride for The Project The Project, the Axminster-based group which offers support to young people experiencing issues with their emotional and mental health, recently welcomed two very special visitors to their young people’s peer support session. Matthew Lathey, recently took on the London to Paris Cycle Ride to raise money for The Project, cycling just under 300 miles over 4 days, from 8-11 July,

and raising a magnificent £2,127. Matt took on the challenge to raise awareness around young people’s suicide, following the death of his brother’s best friend, Dan Collins, who tragically took his own life last year at the age of 22. Matt and Nigel (Matt’s father) presented the cheque to Debbie Humberstone, The Project’s founder. For further information about The Project, go to

Showroom success! The team at Totnes Tile Studio are hard at work developing their comprehensive Tile and Bathroom showroom. The team are excited to launch their new tile area after celebrating three years at the shop. The showroom features a large display of tiles and luxurious bathrooms. “We’ve had an amazing three years, hard work and commitment have paid off and we have been awarded status of a “ Vitra Designer Showroom”. says Kathryn. Well done to the team at Totnes Tile Studio. If you’re looking for Bathroom inspiration, Totnes Tile Studio is certainly worth the visit! For more information visit www.totnestile.co.uk

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31 Oct - We aim to scare you this Halloween with the Ghost Tour! Kents Cavern, Cavern House, Torquay, 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

SLEEPING BEAUTY, A GOTHIC ROMANCE 17 Oct to 24 Oct - Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty is back by popular demand, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth.

DONKEY SANCTUARY SATURDAY CLUB 21 Nov - Open visiting time for children with additional needs, The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge, Filham Park, Ivybridge, 10.00am to 2.00pm.

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27 Oct to 29 Oct - Classic Swan lake performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth.

BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET 30 Oct to 31 Oct - Variations triple bill. Enigma Variations, The King Dances, Theme & Variations, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth.

VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET - COPPELIA 04 Nov - Vienna Festival Ballet proudly present Coppelia, Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, 7.30pm.

Children IVYBRIDGE SATURDAY CLUB 17 Oct - Halloween Party at the Sanctuary, The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge, Filham Park, Ivybridge, 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Halloween at Powderham Castle live at Drogo, Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, 11.00am to 4.00pm.

SNAKES & LANTERNS 25 Oct to 30 Oct - A thrilling half-term awaits, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, 11.00am to 4.30pm.

HALF TERM PUMKIN WEEK 26 Oct to 30 Oct - It's all treats and no tricks this October Jollyween at Pennywell Farm, Pennywell Farm & Wildlife Centre, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh.

STOVER COUNTRY PARK 30 Oct - Family Halloween Trail, Stover Country Park, Stover Country Park, Newton Abbot, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Choirs EXETER CHAMBER CHOIR 10 Oct - Saturday evening concert: Baroquetober: The Venice Connection, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, 7.15pm.

TAMAR VALLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR 10 Oct - Saturday concert in aid of BOAT & The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot.

PRAYERSONGS 21 Oct - Devotional songs singing group, meeting monthly, by donation, Prayersongs, Quaker Meeting House, Totnes, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

HALLOWEEN FUN 24 Oct to 01 Nov - Enjoy cave tours, a pumpkin hunt, the spooky dig and more, Kents Cavern, Cavern House, Torquay, 10.30am to 4.00pm.

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A FESTIVAL SERVICE 07 Nov - This year's festival is entitled 'Peace be within thy walls, Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, 11.15am to 5.00pm.

WINTER CONCERT 28 Nov - Chagford Singers, St Michaels Church, Chagford, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.

Classical Music BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 09 Oct - Friday evening concert by the BSO, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

ENGLISH STRING RENAISSANCE 10 Oct - Ten Tors Orchestra, conductor Simon Ible with Andrew Knights - oboe, Peninsula Arts, Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth, 7.30pm.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 17 Oct - Well-known arias and choruses from Bizet, Puccini, Gluck and more, South Devon Singers, St Michael's Church, Teignmouth, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.

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TOTNES COLLECTORS AND FLEA MARKET 02 Oct - Up to 30 colourful & intriguing stalls specialising in various subjects, Totnes Collectors & Flea Market, Civic Hall, Totnes, 8.00am to 2.30pm.

DEVON COUNTY ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIRS 03 Oct - Largest Saturday fair in the country. 230+ inside stands & many more outside, Matford Centre, Exeter City Council, Exeter, 9.00am to 4.30pm.

THE TOY TRAIN AND COLLECTORS FAIR 01 Nov - Look for those elusive & hard to find toy and train collectors models, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

WEST COUNTRY RECORDS FAIR 07 Nov - The very successful West Country's records fair, Exeter Record & CD Fair, St. Georges Hall, Exeter.

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22 Oct - BSO concert. Conductor Reinhard Goebel with Miriam Contzen - violin, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

02 Oct to 03 Oct - Alan's brand new stand up show‚ Yap, Yap, Yap! Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, 8.00pm.

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14 Oct - Yes him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

24 Oct - Sat. evening performance by Mike Westbrook & Company & The uncommon Orchestra, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, Plymouth, 7.30pm.

THE CARLTON BIG BAND 25 Oct - Sunday afternoon concert at the Hotel, The Duke of Cornwall, Millbay Road, Plymouth, 12.30am.

MILTON JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DAFT

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18 Oct - Brand new stand up-show by Jimmy Carr, Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, 7.30pm.

05 Nov - Beckett's back with a brand-new show of funnies, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

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18 Oct - Multi award winning comedian Sean Hughes is back with a new show, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

13 Nov - Featuring Bev Bevan & Guests, Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

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28 Nov - Charismatic, intelligent, fasttalking & downright funny live performance, Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, 8.00pm.

19 Oct - Cornish man Jethro is a true comedy genius, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

FRED MACAULEY 'TWENTY FIFTEEN' 01 Nov - From BBC Radio 4's 'The News Quiz'; 'Bridget Christie Minds The Gap'; etc, World Unlimited, Kingskerswell Parish Church, Kingskerswell, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

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Community ANNUAL APPLE DAY & AUTUMN FESTIVAL 04 Oct - Sharpham Trust, Sharpham House, Totnes, 10.30am to 4.00pm.

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10 Oct - Concert by the Kingsmen Barbershop Harmony Chorus and Mandolin Orchestra Devon, RNIB Transcription Centre South West, Ivybridge Methodist Church, Ivybridge, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

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13 Nov - Exeter Cathedral Organist, David Davies plays Powderham's restored 1769 organ, Music in the Castle, Powderham Castle, Kenton.

10 Oct - Meet suppliers of eco-friendly goods and services! Transition Town Totnes, Civic Hall, Totnes, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

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VARIETY CONCERT 24 Oct - Annual Variety Concert in aid of the Chudleigh Christmas Lights Fund, Chudfest, Chudleigh Community School Hall, Chudleigh, 7.00pm to 11.00pm.

26 Nov - BSO concert. Conductor Vassily Sinaisky with Kirill Gerstein -piano, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

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MAGNIFICAT & GLORIA CONCERT 28 Nov - Bach Magnificat in D, Vivaldi Magnificat and Vivaldi Gloria, South Devon Choir, St Marychurch Parish Church, Torquay, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.

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25 Oct - The Beacon Piano Trio make a welcome return to St. Lawrence Chapel, St Lawrence Chapel, St Lawrence Lane, Ashburton, 3.00pm.

21 Nov - Beat the Christmas rush and enjoy a leisurely shopping experience, Castle Drogo, Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, 11.00am to 4.00pm.

MAKING HOMES FOR WILD ANIMALS 28 Oct - Have a go at making homes for wild animals with the countryside rangers, Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE & CRAFTS 07 Nov - Popular craft fair and coffee morning returns to Exeter Quay for Christmas! Headway Devon, The XCentre, Exeter, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

THE ENGLISH ECCENTRICS BALL 14 Nov - In aid of The Lupton House Charity, Lupton House, Churston Ferrers, 7.00pm.

ADVENT CONCERT 28 Nov - Italian baroque music for choir and orchestra, Ashburton Singers, St Luke's church, Buckfastleigh, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

DARTMOOR SOCIETY WINTER REVEL 28 Nov - Popular annual event with music, dancing and a supper, Jubilee Hall Chagford, Jubilee Hall, Chagford, 7.30pm.

Craft CRAFT MARKET Thurs - A variety of hand-made products all created by Devon crafters! Widecombe Craft Markets, NT Church House, Widecombe In The Moor, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

INSIDE OUTSIDE CRAFT MARKET 04 Oct - Exeter Canal & Quay Trust, Quay and Canal Basin, Exeter, 10.00am.

MOOR FORESHORE CRAFT & GIFT FAYRE 17 Oct, 07 & 27 Nov to 28 Nov - A craft & gift fayre with a range of high quality items on sale, Moor Foreshore, Tavistock Town Hall, Tavistock, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

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03 Oct - Devonport Guildhall's popular Beer Festival returns this year, Real Ideas Organisation, Devonport Guildhall, Plymouth, 12.00am to 12.00am.

07 Nov - Grand Firework Display in Tavistock Meadows organised by The Lions Club of Tavistock, Tavistock Meadows, Tavistock, 6.15pm to 7.30pm.

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17 Oct to 18 Oct - The best Westcountry artists and makers show their work in this lovely setting, Born Hectic Events, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, 10.00am to 6.00pm.

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14 Nov - A craft and gift fayre featuring local traders selling unique products, Moor Foreshore, Harewood House, Plympton, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Fairs & Fetes HENNOCK APPLE DAY 04 Oct - The Annual Apple Day, Hennock Parish, Weast Hele Farm, Hennock, 11.00am to 4.00pm.

MICHAELMAS FAIR 05 Nov - In aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity, Powderham Castle, Kenton, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

ALL THINGS VINTAGE & FESTIVE SHOW 21 Nov - Step back in time, Miss Ivy Events, The Guildhall, Plymouth, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

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POWDERHAM FOOD FESTIVAL 03 Oct to 04 Oct - The perfect event for "foodies" to meet westcountry food producers and discover , Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, 10.30am to 5.00pm.

DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL 23 Oct to 25 Oct - Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along & take part in the fabulous fest, Dartmouth Food Festival, Rowan Cottage, Dartmouth.

GOURMET FOOD AND WINE WEEKEND 06 Nov to 08 Nov - The Wines of Burgundy and Beaujolais hosted by Chris Piper, Thurlestone Hotel, Thurlestone, Kingsbridge.

GENERAL THE WHITLEIGH WORDS FESTIVAL FINALE 03 Oct - Live music, Book Signings, Scrabble Table, Free Books! Whitleigh Arts, St Chads Church Hall, Plymouth, 10.00am to 8.30pm.

HOLISTIC WELLBEING & NATURAL CRAFTS FESTIVAL 15 Oct to 16 Oct - Wide variety of readers, mediums, healers, therapists and traders. Free entry, Rainbow's End, Civic Hall, Totnes, 10.00am to 4.30pm.

MUSIC DIDJERIDU MASTER STEPHEN KENT IN CONCERT 09 Oct - Multi instrumentalist Kent is a master of the Didjeridu! Don't miss this! Hazelwood House, Nr Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.

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Forthcoming Events THE TWO MOORS FESTIVAL 2015 15 Oct to 25 Oct - This year sees the Festival's fifteenth Anniversary taking place, The Two Moors Festival, Barkham, South Molton.

MARTYN JOSEPH 31 Oct - A performer like no other. He's a jaw dropping guitar playe, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

RALPH MCTELL AUTUMN TOUR 2015 03 Nov - Ralph McTell celebrates 50 years as a professional musician, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

steadily building a name for themselves, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

JON GOMM & SUPPORT ALEX HART 25 Oct - 'Wonderful to watch. Genius' Stephen Fry, World Unlimited, Kingskerswell Parish Church, Kingskerswell, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

CATTLE & CANE 26 Oct - Cattle & Cane have been one of the North East's best kept secrets, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

CHANTEL MCGREGOR 27 Oct - Chantel McGregor has been hailed as one the UK's most exciting artists, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

3 DAFT MONKEYS 28 Oct - 3 Daft Monkeys, Cornish gypsy-folk band, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

WILLIE & THE BANDITS 29 Oct - Essentially Wille and the Bandits is a classic blues rock three piece, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

LUCY ROSE 02 Nov - Lucy Rose, former vocalist of Bombay Bicycle Club, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

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NOVEMBER ACOUSTICS 07 Nov - Jordan Hookway & Rushwood & Co, The Rogues Gallery, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.

REG MEUROSS AND JESS VINCENT PRETTY PEGGY 14 Nov - A country tinged evening of original duets and traditional classics from two hig, South Devon Music, Edgemoor Hotel, Bovey Tracey, 8.00pm.

Live Music

08 Nov - The 'Best New Group' in the influential British music, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

FROM THE JAM 14 Nov - The Jam, gained a reputation for incendiary performances, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

LAU 15 Nov - UK's most musical revered and celebrated folk trio, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm. 29 Nov - The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland's folk heritage, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

MIKE SKINNER 17 Oct to 18 Oct - Mike Skinner is the man behind the musical phenomenon that was The Streets, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 10.00pm to 2.00am.

JACK SAVORERTTI 22 Oct - One of the country's finest singersongwriters, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

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SONGDOG & SUPPORT NIBS VAN DE SPUY 17 Oct - Compelling stuff and yet another mighty album from a unique talent, World Unlimited, Kingskerswell Parish Church, Kingskerswell, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

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THE SHIRES 05 Oct - The Shires have swiftly become one of the most talked about names in country music, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

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Forthcoming Events FOLK ROOTS & ACOUSTIC DEVONBIRD ALBUM LAUNCH EVENT 09 Oct - Passion for folk music, both original and traditional, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

Dos Santos, Artigiano, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.

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09 Oct - Award winning Canadian singersongwriter with some great songs and stories, Great Western Roots Music, Crown & Sceptre, Torquay, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

JACKIE OATES 10 Oct - Enjoy Jackie's unique treatment of English ballads & song, Kingskerswell Parish Church (St Mary), Church End Road, Kingskerswell.

Thurs - At the Globe Inn car park Buckfastleigh Farmers Market, Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh, 9.00am to 12.00am.

KINGSBRIDGE COUNTRY MARKET Wed - With a range of genuine homemade produce, Kingsbridge Country Market, Town Hall Foyer, Kingsbridge, 8.00am to 12.00am.

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JAZZ PETE CANTER'S LIGHTFLIGHT 16 Oct - Melodic, accessible and seriously groovy latin jazz quartet, Pete Canter, Rattery Village Hall, Rattery, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

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04 Oct - The market showcases some of the best local food and drink in the South West, Royal William Yard Harbour, Harbour Office, Plymouth, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

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PETE CANTER & MATT JOHNS 01 Nov - Superb saxophone & keys jazz duo, Pete Canter, Royal Oak Inn, Ashburton, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

PETE CANTER & ANDY STARK ACAPELLA 14 Nov - Top saxophone and trumpet duo playing from the balconies of Teignmouth, Pete Canter, Teignmouth Jazz Festival, Teignmouth, 11.00am to 1.00pm.

JAZZ CAFE NIGHT AT SMUGGLERS AND PIRATES 23 Nov - A great jazz night out with the Hot House Four, The Smugglers and Pirates Experience, The Quay, Brixham, 7.00pm to 11.00pm.

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27 Nov - Fine saxophonist and trio in the conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.20pm.

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10 Oct - Choose from an amazing range of produce. Second Saturday of the month, Dartmouth Farmers Market, Market Square, Dartmouth.

MANATON PRODUCE MARKET 20 Oct & 17 Nov - A great market selling locally grown produce, Manaton Produce Market, Manaton Parish Hall, Manaton, 10.30am to 12.00am.

DAWLISH LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET 30 Oct & 27 Nov - Monthly Friday morning produce market, Dawlish Town Council, Piazza, Dawlish, 10.00am.

TEIGNMOUTH FARMERS/LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET 31 Oct - Monthly farmers' market held on the last Saturday, Teignmouth Farmers/ Local Produce Market, The Triangle, Teignmouth, 10.00am to 2.00pm.

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08 Oct - French/Portuguese singer/guitarist playing pop/rock songs in English, Celine Dos Santos, Royal Castle Hotel, Dartmouth, 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

Until 18 Nov - Exeter's hidden gem opens its doors to the public, Tuckers Hall, 140 Fore Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 1.00pm.

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SOUTH MOLTON SHOPS EXHIBITION

12 Nov - French/Portuguese singer/guitarist playing pop/rock songs in English, Celine

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ROSSETTI AND ROMANCE 07 Oct - Jenny Ridd and Peter Marsden owned a house in Hastings, Sussex where Pre-Raphael, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 1.10pm to 2.15pm.

WORLD WAR II HANDLING SESSION 13 Oct to 29 Dec - Explore and handle authentic and replica World War II objects, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 11.00am to 3.00pm.

WILDWISE'S BLACKSMITHING CAMP 16 Oct to 18 Oct - Practical hands-on workshop. You will be able to recreate ancient technologies, WildWise, Dartmoor, Lustleigh.

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HOME FRONT FASHIONS 20 Oct to 17 Jan - Part of a four-year programme focusing on WWI's impact on the southwest, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

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30 Oct - Experience the science and challenges behind weather prediction, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

07 Nov to 08 Nov - A weekend featuring the heritage diesel fleet operating an intensive service, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh Station, Buckfastleigh.

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05 Nov - Including its Roman legionary baths, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 6.30pm to 7.45pm.

11 Nov - Come along and discover Greenway's wartime past, Greenway National Trust, Greenway Road, Galmpton, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

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26 Nov - Enjoy a fresh look at the lives of a selection of 16th and 17th-century women, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 11.00am to 3.30pm.

ELLEN KENT'S CARMEN 03 Oct - Seville come to the Princess Theatre: Bizet's Carmen, Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay, 7.30pm.

DEVON OPERA 'THE PASSION OF PUCCINI' 08 Oct - Sung in the original language, the

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Forthcoming Events METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE BROADCAST 17 Oct - Guiseppe Verdi's masterful Otello - broadcast live, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 4.00pm.

LIVE BROADCAST: METROPOLITAN OPERA 21 Nov - Broadcast via satellite of Alban Berg's Lulu, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 5.30pm.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 28 Nov to 29 Nov - Join Lupton for 2 days of craft stalls & family fun, Lupton House, Lupton House, Churston Ferrers, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

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Seasonal CHAGFORD CHRISTMAS FAIR 14 Nov - Saturday Christmas Fair in aid of leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, Jubilee Hall Chagford, Jubilee Hall, Chagford, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

PLYMOUTH'S XMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON 19 Nov - Dazzling festive celebrations

10 Oct - 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 7.00pm to 11.00pm.

CAROLINE CHARLES FASHION SHOW 13 Oct - Caroline Charles is holding her first fashion show at RAMM, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

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starting the countdown to Christmas Day, Plymouth City Council, Drake Circus, Plymouth.

EXETER CHRISTMAS MARKET 19 Nov to 19 Dec - Cathedral Green will once again be brought to life by the Christmas market, Exeter Christmas Market, Cathedral Green, Exeter.

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27 Nov to 28 Nov - Annual Christmas activities for adults and children alike, Candlelit Dartmouth, Royal Avenue Gdns, Dartmouth.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAYRE 27 Nov to 29 Nov - 20th anniversary fayre. 3 fun-packed days of festive shopping, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

BRIXHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 28 Nov - Packed stalls selling Christmas gifts, cards, arts & crafts. Refreshments, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, 10.00am to 7.00pm.

BRIXHAM CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS 28 Nov - Lanterns, lights & illuminations festive celebration, Brixham Town Hall, Brixham Quay, Brixham.

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE 28 Nov - The Royal School of Church Music celebrate Advent, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, 1.30pm to 5.30pm.

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THE ROGUES GALLERY IV 23 Oct - Award winning comedy, circus, music, magic, burlesque in one huge variety show, The Rogues Gallery, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

JAMES ACASTER 01 Nov - Nifty. Snazzy. 30 years old. Doing his best to improve his imposture, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

ROUND TABLE CHARITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY 05 Nov - Event has become the biggest fireworks display in Exeter, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

DIVERSITY 18 Nov - A London Based British dance troupe & winners of Britain's Got Talent, Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth.

ROBERT NEWMAN 25 Nov - Locate the part of the brain that lights up when you're in love, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

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CANTERBURY TALES 10 Oct - Acclaimed historical theatre company Blast from the Past, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter.

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MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 06 Nov - Nostalgia just doesn't come any better! Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 16 Nov to 21 Nov - Exeter Musical Society present the show which is set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter.

PLAYS PIRATES OF PENZANCE 06 Oct to 10 Oct - The Pirates of Penzance is Gilbert and Sullivan's most performed production, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

CROWLEY 12 Oct - Exeter Alternative Theatre return to the main stage with their first production, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

THE BROWNING VERSION 15 Oct to 17 Oct - Deeply moving study in integrity, timeless values & the capacity of the heart, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter.

JONNY WILKINSON'S RIGHT BOOT 16 Oct to 17 Oct - (A Play for The Rugby World Cup 2015) by Dougie Blaxland, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

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09 Nov to 14 Nov - See "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the caves, Kents Cavern, Cavern House, Torquay, 7.00pm.

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21 Nov - Features the great detective recounting highlights of his crime-busting career, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

BLITHE SPIRIT 25 Nov to 28 Nov - A classic Noel Coward play directed by Lesley Davies, Palace Theatre Paignton, Palace Avenue, Paignton, 7.30pm.

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Killerton circular walk

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ost people I should imagine have been over to the National Trust’s Killerton House which is just several miles north of Broadclyst. Even if you aren’t a member, you can park up and visit the excellent teashop, and also take a look in the plant nursery and the giftshop. Autumn’s a great time to visit, as the display from the mature trees can be spectacular, I heartily recommend it. Whilst you’re there, you may not be aware of a really lovely walk starting to the north of Killerton, that takes you south, with the fringe of the woods

DISTANCE: 3 miles in total, the first leg to Killerton House being 2.3 miles. GOING: Gentle inclines and flat, a good part of the track is metalled. Fine for elderly and children. Good for dogs also, but ensure you take a lead.

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on your left and the river Culm on your right. There are lovely views across the valley and you occasionally see the train whistling down towards Exeter.

There are only gradual inclines on this walk, it’s great for children as they’ll be well worn out by the time you finish the walk. A great place to stop for refreshment

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VISITING THE HOUSE: Please refer to the National Trust’s website for opening hours.

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The Red Lion Inn at Broadclyst (premises owned by NT) is a fine old Inn situated in a charming location, with great views across to the church yard. See advert further on in this section for further details.

Specialist Bird of Prey Centre just up the road at Langford If you're looking for a different experience while visiting the area, you can visit Yarak Birds of Prey Centre at Langford, near Cullumpton.

CLYSTON MILL (National Trust) Whilst driving through Broadclyst towards the walk start, you could stop off at the picturesque Clyston Mill which is owned by the National Trust.

The Centre allows you to see the Hawks, Eagles, Owls and Falcons in flight and get hands on experience with these amazing birds in a setting of beautiful and relaxing countryside. For information on experiences call 01884 277297. It's advisable to visit their website for directions, as it's not easy to find. www.yarakbirdsofprey.co.uk

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Forthcoming Art Exhibitions October and November 2015

Peter Barker - 'Axmouth Harbour Oil on board' - Marine House

Brendan Neil - 'Fusion'- Brook Gallery

GALLERIES

EXETER CONTEMPORAY OPEN

MICHAEL HONNOR-PAINTER, PRINTMAKER Until 01 Oct - A part-retrospective solo exhibition showing Honnor‚Äôs work over 50 years., Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

MARTIN BUSH ABSTRACT ART EXHIBITION

END OF SUMMER

Until 11 Oct - "Positive Path" an exciting exhibition of new paintings by Martin Bush, Art Source Contemporary Gallery, Residence ONE, Plymouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Until 16 Oct - Established and Emerging artists take part in a vibrant exhibition, Artizan Gallery Cafe Venue, 7 Lucius Street, Torquay, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

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Until 07 Dec - We've invited artists to create reflections on our collections., Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Until 04 Nov - Michelle Sank's images show Rugby World Cup 2015, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm. Y FA B . C

Until 01 Nov - See Buckland's Rembrandt in a new exhibition, Buckland Abbey, Address, Yelverton, 11.00am to 5.00pm. Until 01 Nov - This retrospective exhibition of Alan Cotton's paintings spans over 40 years., Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

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Until 03 Oct - The South West Academy Open Exhibition 2015 at St Stephens Church Exeter, South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts.

Until 31 Oct - Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual, open submission exhibition., Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

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NEXT MAJOR SHOW Brendan Neiland 16 Oct to 16 Nov Highly acclaimed contemporary artist. Neiland’s subject is the city-scape, and the modern metropolitan existence. Shows in Exeter and Budleigh. For this, other talks and events visit: www.brookgallery.co.uk

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Exhibitions Plymouth College of Art - until 03 Oct Bonney-Orchard-King - 05 Oct to 17 Oct Bibi King Harman-Sophia Barrell 19 Oct to 31 Oct

Rose Gaysford - 02 Nov to 14 Nov Manaton Makers - 16 Nov to 28 Nov 22 North Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7QD 01364 653334 www.22northstreet.com e. emily@22northstreet.com

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17 Oct to 31 Oct A solo exhibition of new paintings by Mary Sumner. Mark Hall exhibits his new collection of bronze sculpture.

Little Gems 2015

14 Nov 15 to 02 Jan 16 Our annual exhibition of small paintings and other delights featuring several gallery artists. 72 Fore Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU 01803 864088 10am-5pm Tues to Sat www.whitespaceart.com

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EXHIBITION Fred Yates

16 to 31 Oct Rich in colour and humour.

Anthony Amos

06 to 21 Nov Stunning, previously unseen work from one of our finest artists.

Sarah Bowman - 'Blackbird' - White Space Art

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SOUTH WEST GLASS COOPERATIVE EXHIBITION AT 45 11 Oct to 12 Nov - Ten glass artists come together to create new work in a week long workshop., 45 Southside Gallery, 45 Southside, Plymouth.

WORKS BY JANE AND JOHN LEE 12 Oct to 16 Oct - An Exhibition of Paintings, Prints and Ceramics, Art at The Works Gallery, Art at The Works Gallery, Tavistock, 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Jack Viant - 'Follow Me' - North Street Gallery

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SYNTHESIS - PAINTINGS BY LOUISE BOUGOURD 06 Oct to 11 Oct - Louise Bougourd‚Äôs first solo exhibition at Harbour House, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

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17 Oct to 25 Oct - Visit some inspiring artists' studios, workshops, gallerie & exhibition halls, South Hams Arts Forum, 57 Embankment Road, Kingsbridge.

MARY SUMNER AND MARK HALL EXHIBITION 17 Oct to 31 Oct - A solo exhibition of new paintings by Mary Sumner. Mark Hall exhibits his new co, White Space Art, 72 Fore Steet, Totnes.

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16 Oct to 05 Nov - Exhibition of paintings, etchings, sculpture & ceramics all featuring dogs, Dartmouth Galleries Festival, Baxters, Dartmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

23 Oct to 18 Nov - Open Art Exhibition featuring works in a range of media, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

BRENDAN NEILAND

24 Oct to 06 Jan - Featuring topographical prints, drawings and watercolours of Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

16 Oct to 16 Nov - Neiland's subject is the city-scape, and the modern metropolitan existence., Brook Gallery (Exeter), 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter.

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Exhibition Peter Barker and Amanda Popham 07 to 20 Nov Two exciting solo shows of long established landscape artist Peter Barker and Amanda Popham’s celebrated figurative pottery. www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 01297 625257 01297 625144

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End of Summer - Until 16 Oct

Our homage to the Royal Academy Summer Show for aspiring artists from Devon and beyond.

Torquay Academy Student Exhibition

26 Oct to 31 Oct - We welcome art students from Torquay Academy for this one week show. Abstract Exhibition - 17 Nov to 05 Dec For lovers of the abstract feat: Michael McCloud, Eileen Jackman & Lynne Sherrard. juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk www.Artizangallery.co.uk

GALLERY & FRAMING CENTRE

EXHIBITIONS Empirical Landscapes

Paul Ansell - 'A Muted Response' - Artizan Gallery

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03 to 31 Oct Tony Aldrich and Adam Milford exhibit.

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm

Forthcoming Art Exhibitions October and November 2015

Mandy Johnson - Kaya Gallery

Anthony Amos - 'Three Trawlers on Beach' - The Brownston Gallery

BOTANICAL ART: A PERSONAL JOURNEY 26 Oct to 30 Oct - Botanical Art Studies in Water Colour and Pencil by Nina Sculthorp, Art at The Works Gallery, Art at The Works Gallery, Tavistock, 1.00pm to 5.00pm.

DODDISCOMBSLEIGH ART SHOW 30 Oct to 01 Nov - The Doddiscombsleigh Art Show will be exhibiting art from local artists, Doddiscombsleigh Art Show, Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION 30 Oct to 01 Nov - Yealm Art Society exhibition at the community centre, Yealm Art Society, Yealmpton Community Centre, Yealmpton, 10.00am to 4.40pm.

WINTER ARTS FAIR 2015 07 Nov to 22 Dec - Local Art and Craft for sale daily, Green Hill Arts, Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

EWAN WALTON - FINE ARTIST - SOLO EXHIBITION 20 Nov to 23 Nov - An exhibition of landscape paintings at The Barn, Ullacombe Farm, nr Haytor. 8.30am to 5.00pm. See display overleaf.

ENERGY 21 Nov to 28 Nov - An exhibition of paintings by Peter King, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

ART EXHIBTITION 'SHIMMERING SHADOWS' 23 Nov to 28 Nov - Exhibition of photography, ceramics, glass & more Incidental Imagery, The Gallery, Totnes, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Mary Sumner - 'Devon Hedge' - White Space Art

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Peter Barker - ‘September Dawn, Beer’ - Oil on Canvas, 24x30in, £3850

peter barker and amanda popham Two exciting solo shows 7th to 20th November in Beer

Peter Barker - ‘The Glassy Nene’ - Oil on Board, 10x14in, £1095

Peter Barker - ‘Ready for the Day’s Fishing’ - Oil on Board, 14x20in, £2150

Amanda Popham ‘Take a Moment to Look’ 36cm wide

Amanda Popham ‘Mother and Son’ 62cm high

Peter Barker a long established landscape favourite, launches his latest works at a solo show in Marine House at Beer. At the same time Amanda Popham the celebrated figurative potter, stages her hugely anticipated annual

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show at Steam Gallery in Beer. These shows commence on Saturday 7th November from 11am to 5.30pm. On that day both artists will be present and drinks and canapes will be served. Two new shows on the same day

is an event not to be missed! Catalogues for the exhibitions are available. Please contact the galleries. The works can also be viewed on our website from mid-October.

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EWAN WALTON Fine Artist

Solo Exhibition The Barn at Ullacombe Farm, nr Haytor Fri 20 to Mon 23 Nov 8.30am till 5pm

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DANCING IN THE SUN 09 to 22 Oct - Rosie Sanders solo

exhibition of original monotypes.

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20 Nov to 05 Dec

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Devon: An Artistic

HotSpot

hen planning holidays, increasing numbers of tourists from both home and abroad select Devon which, with Cornwall, consistently tops the charts as England’s most popular location. In addition more and more people are choosing to live here, to work or retire. There’s no prize for guessing their motivations, beautiful sea and landscapes, a mild climate, peace and tranquillity are just a few of the attractions.

Steam Gallery, illustrate this well. Opened by Mike and Rosemary Lambert in 1998 and 2002 they were greeted initially with

some scepticism locally. The phrase “it won’t work round here” was often heard. But the galleries tapped two rich veins, top quality artists living in Devon looking for a high quality outlet and locals and visitors who found the galleries adding a new dimension to the pleasures of Devon. One of our launch artists was the late Michael Morgan RI. I had heard about his innovative talent with landscapes in watercolour. He agreed to meet me at his studio and, like many was so bemused at the idea of a gallery in tucked away Beer that he agreed to exhibit. A good choice for both artist and gallery as he remained our top artist and continues in increasing demand since he passed away two years ago.

For similar reasons the county is a hot spot for the creative arts, hosting perhaps the highest concentration of artists and craftspeople in Britain. The opportunity to enjoy and acquire work from these artists is an increasing draw for visitors, but also an important and growing “industry” in Devon with art shows, art fairs and galleries promoting their work.

Over the years we have built relationships with over 100 artists over 90% of whom live in Devon or neighbouring counties.

Marine House at Beer and its sister gallery, Mike and Rosemary Lambert, proprietors of Marine House at Beer and Steam Gallery also situated in Beer

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Some such as Andrew Coates, Tina Stokes and Mike Bernard have been with us since those early days. The success of all our artists and the income they receive contributes signiﬁcantly to the prosperity of Devon. When you add to this the local picture framers, printers, caterers, decorators and picture couriers not to mention the eleven people who work at the galleries you can see the positive impact art has in the community. Of course it doesn’t end there. The many visitors who come to the gallery also use the many cafes, pubs, restaurants and shops to be found in this special seaside ﬁshing village. The galleries have added an extra dimension to the allure of Beer. The same principle applies to other galleries throughout the county. Devon is also promoted indirectly through the Marine House website and attendance at art fairs in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Indeed a new customer in Hong Kong was so intrigued that for the last two years his family and friends have holidayed in Devon and become major purchasers of local art. Now, one third of customers are

Instantly recognisable - a painting by Michael Morgan

from the South West, one third from in and around London and one third from the rest of the world. So the next time you choose to buy a piece of pottery, studio glass, jewellery or an original painting in Devon you can have the added pleasure of knowing that you are supporting the growing band

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of creative people who, through their inspiration are a hidden, but important contributor to Devon’s reputation and prosperity and help make Devon the magnet it has become for residents and tourists alike.

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A point of view!

Nelson’s Column

by JOHN FISHER

catering on board the new trains First Great Western told us but as for the reintroduction of kippers there is no word. Robert Louis Stevenson’s letters reveal his fondness for kippers for breakfast but whether he had them on the journey when he came down to Devon by train in August 1885 is not known. (He stayed at the New London Hotel, Exeter). But he did, in that same year, write this about that journey. Remember?

From a Railway Carriage Faster than fairies, faster than witches, bridges and houses, hedges and ditches; and charging along like troops in a battle, all

There were kippers then… HITACHI ARE BUSY in Japan making the

through the meadows the horses and cattle:

the route every day.

all of the sights of the hill and the plain fly as So farewell then to the old 125s which, in

thick as driving rain; and ever again, in the

addition to being the fastest thing on steel

wink of an eye, painted stations whistle by.

wheels in their heyday often served up a

component parts of 29 new trains to serve the

breakfast en route (on the up-line at least)

Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,

West Country. Comes 2018 the first of this new

which very often included kippers – a

all by himself and gathering brambles; here

generation of high speed trains will shuttle

favourite then as now

is a tramp who stands and gazes; and there is

twixt Paddington and Penzance, leaving the

with West Country

the green for stringing the daisies! Here is a

old 125s to history.

folk.

cart run away in the road, lumping along with

The new trains will have up to 24% more

The Pullman dining

is a river: each a glimpse and gone for ever!

seats compared to the majority of the trains

car with its ‘first class

serving the route today, creating more than

eating experience’ will

Robert Louis Stevenson

1,000 additional seats at peak times across

still be a part of the

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1885)

An analysis of 1200 samples of the detritus

only dust joke we could find with a tenuous

taken from the ledges above doorways (the

Devon link: it was cracked on the BBC Light

man and load; and here is a mill and there

place least likely to be dusted reckons the

Programme by Plymouth-born comedian Jack

survey), found an average of 9,000 different

Train on Tommy Handley’s ITMA wireless

species of microbes, with the types of bacteria

programme. How we laughed in 1947.

and fungi found varying depending on where THE SPANISH PLUME that did so much to

the home was located, who lived there and

sodden our summer this year we could have

whether pets were present.

done without. But at least we were spared the

TRAIN: (to office cleaning lady) Do you believe that when we are born we come from dust and when we die we go back to dust?

worst of those gritty beige clouds that migrate

Dr Fierer said that people should not be

from the Sahara most years now to settle as

worried about microbes in their home. “They

a film of dust on Devon’s cars.

are all around us,” he said,” they are on our

Which isn’t to say that Devon is a dust free

of these are completely harmless. It is just a

filing cabinet will you because it looks like

zone. Far from it. Devon’s household dust is,

fact of life.”

someone is either coming or going!

Dusted off

Boom! Boom!

skin, they’re all around our home - and most

MRS MOPP: Oh, yes sir! TRAIN: Well come and look on top of this

for the main part, no different from household dust anywhere else in the developed world, reckons Dr Noah Fierer, of the University of Colorado, whose findings on the subject

Itching to close

of domestic dust have been published in the

on a lighter note

Proceedings of the Royal Society.

we unearthed the

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Fine real ales brewed at the foothills of Dartmoor in the Teign Valley

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Below are listed the contributors to the photo shoot (left).

www.blacktorbrewery.co.uk Black Tor Brewery takes pride in using only the best ingredients and traditional brewing methods to produce real ales that are full of flavour and consistently tasty. With five regular beers, ranging from 4% strength session ale Pride of Dartmoor that has a pleasant ‘moorish’ taste and floral aroma to 5.6% strength Templar, a classic Indian pale ale style with a dark fruit twist , there is a beer for everyone and all occasions. Their popular Tor Ale, a 4.8% strength golden brown ale, a popular winter ale, is brewed with all English hops Progress, Goldings and Fuggles providing a hoppy aroma and sweet malty finish; but with so many New World hops now available, Black Tor Brewery has combined these with traditional English offerings to create unique tastes, such as Wakatu hops from New Zealand that provides a mellow vanilla taste, mixed with English hops Fuggles and German hops Perle to create their malty golden bitter Resolution 4.4%, and hops from America such as Cascade imparting a hoppy aromatic punch and hints of citrus to their Devonshire Pale Ale 4.5% in conjunction with English grown hops Challenger and Goldings. Jonathon Crump, owner and brewer of Black Tor Brewery told us ‘I think that keeping to tradition yet making the most of new flavours now available to us from New World hops have helped us to be unique and stand out, combining the best of old and new to make beers that appeal to everyone from purist real ale drinkers to fans of modern craft beers.’ In keeping to tradition, all of their beers are cask conditioned, meaning secondary fermentation takes place in the cask which naturally carbonates the beer and enhances flavours over time, and their range of bottles being launched in October will be bottle conditioned with no added gases or artificial ingredients for an authentic real ale. Being brewed in small batches, quality of Black Tor beer is of a consistently high standard which has not gone unnoticed by drinkers and landlords alike, and with more and more pubs serving their beers and plans to showcase their beers at more food and drink events next year, Black Tor Brewery are looking forward to more people enjoying their range of beers. Look out for the Black Tor Raven and taste the pride of Dartmoor.

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The Real Ale Renaissance A visit to Black Tor Brewery at Christow

Real ale has gone through somewhat of a renaissance over the past few years, with beer drinkers enjoying an ever increasing choice, and both pubs and breweries flourishing as a result of the growing demand for a drink that has been brewed in the UK for over 6000 years. In our fast-paced modern world, a pint of real ale affords a rare moment of relaxation and simplicity. Brewed using only four ingredients malted barley, hops, water and yeast and naturally carbonated during fermentation with no additives; people have been drawn away from mass produced lager as they try the plethora of real ale types available, from traditional dark ales to light golden IPAs.

badges with the Bride and Groom’s names on which can be kept as a memento of their big day. Currently producing circa 18,000 pints a month, investment in brewing equipment and casks means that the brewery now has the capacity to brew up to 32,000 pints a month, and Jonathon looks forward to employing more local people as the business continues to grow. Upon embarking on the journey as a brewer, Jonathon soon came to realise he would need help as sales took off, and enlisted his father John, a retired businessman with a wealth of experience in logistics and distribution, to assist with general administration.

Devon is a county highly regarded for it’s artisan producers of fine food and drink, one that has been drawing the attention of real ale aficionados across the South West of late is Black Tor Brewery, situated in the idyllic Teign Valley and the only microbrewery on Dartmoor National Park. Known for popular beers Pride of Dartmoor, Devonshire Pale Ale, Tor Ale, Resolution and Templar, as well as LemonBest, the official beer of LemonFest in Newton Abbot, one of the UK’s most highly regarded independent music festivals, and a Rugby World Cup beer named ‘Try This’. Recently under the new ownership of Jonathon Crump, an enthusiastic 30 year old, who having studied law at university followed by a career in the financial world, saw a fantastic opportunity in Black Tor Brewery and is working effortlessly to build upon the success of the business, although by his own admission he would not class doing something he loves everyday as work. His efforts have already seen his beers being savoured in pubs, hotels, restaurants and golf clubs across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. Currently sold in traditional 9 gallon casks, all of the beers are brewed using traditional methods and only the finest ingredients, sourced locally wherever possible such as the Maris Otter malted barley from Tuckers Maltings in Newton Abbot a few miles down the road from the brewery, one of only four remaining traditional malthouses in England. October will see the launch of their beers in bottles which will be available at farm shops such as Darts Farm and Greendale Farm Shop, restaurants, delis, village shops and some well known supermarkets in the not too distant future. Locals can purchase casks containing 72 pints for special events such as weddings and birthdays, delivered and set up for the perfect pint; Jonathon will provide custom made cask

Proprietor Jonathon showing some of his speciality malt being added to a brew

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A perfect pairing, pint and a steak and ale pie made with Pride of Dartmoor ale by Cockleshell Deli

The Black Tor brewery, Christow. You'll no doubt see the Black Tor delivery van out and about in Devon.

As a local business, Jonathon has ensured that the local community benefit from having a brewery nearby, and helps raise money for local charities and good causes, such as donating beer to Dunsford Summer Show raising over ÂŁ600 for Dunsford Primary School, donating beer to the Hannahs at Seale-Hayne Beer & Music Festival, Christow Show, Hennock Country Fayre and regularly offering beer as raffle prizes to the Bishop Lacey Pub in Chudleigh to help them raise their target of ÂŁ10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Research; he also offers his services to help at the bar of charity beer festivals and also volunteers at Devon Bird of Prey Centre helping with falconry displays. Other local businesses in the village of Christow have been working in conjunction with Black Tor Brewery, neighbouring Cockleshell Deli create delicious steak and ale pies using Pride of Dartmoor ale, which is now their best seller, and Teign Valley Bakery use the spent malt to make delicious beer bread. Jonathon makes sure nothing is wasted from the brewing cycle, and gives all the remaining spent malt to Dick the local pig farmer, who supplies his sausages to local Dartmoor pubs. If you are a lifelong real ale fan or want to see what you have been missing out on, Jonathon recommends joining CAMRA, The Campaign For Real Ale, which will recommend the best pubs to visit, such as The Tom Cobley Tavern in Spreyton, contender for the CAMRA UK Pub of the year.

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eature walling may seem a thing of the past to many, or perhaps a design tool used only for hotel rooms or retail outlets. However, every room has its very own focal point, even if it has not been created intentionally; a large plasma television perhaps, or a ﬁreplace and surround, maybe a large pair of striking curtains framing your favourite view.

A feature wall is not conﬁned to the use of a bold wallpaper print or paint eﬀect, but can involve the use of any colour/pattern/fabric or installation which draws the eye to an area of interest, setting a grounding for the rest of the space. Fireplaces, the traditional focal point of any room, became irrelevant during the second half of the 20th century. This was partly to do with

fewer domestic staff to remove the ashes, and also the introduction of smokeless zones. Central heating took over as a source for warmth, and fireplaces were being boarded up, thrown away or plastered over. These days however, fireplaces can add up to anything from £5000 to £10,000 house value. The traditional urge to gather around a fire is still within us all, especially

during times such as Christmas. The soaring cost of heating bills have also played a part in why we have decided to start installing, restoring and refurbing the ﬁngerprint of our houses.

were introduced, creating a larger market for purchasing fireplaces. The Victorians were passionate about tiling, and then fireplaces had disappeared almost completely by the end of the 19th century, with the invention of the gas fire.

Fireplaces are hugely back in fashion now, with many designs and fuel options to choose from

In Tudor times, the wealth of the owner would be demonstrated by the number of chimneys, whilst the fireplaces became elaborate and flamboyant. The Elizabethan era saw the use of coal increase as a fuel, as wood was requisitioned for sailing ships. During the Georgian period pattern books

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Fireplaces are hugely back in fashion now, with many designs and fuel options to choose from. It is even possible to purchase gas ﬁres which have a programmable thermostatic remote control, which can allow you to control everything

Your essential home project resource from ignition to extinguish, including thermostatic and timer programming functions to ensure that the home is always warm. One such fire which operates like this is the Gazco Riva2 800, which is available to buy from local suppliers and fitters such as Faraday Stoves, Exeter Stoves & Chimneys and Sidmouth Design. Bespoke cabinetry is a great way to utilise alcoves either side of a fireplace, and to house any television or other entertainment technologies. David Lloyd Cabinet Maker is a craftsman local to the area, and has created many such pieces over the past twelve years. One such bespoke project had very particular specifications; the clients wanted to create a pair of shelves with drawers underneath, and space to house the television,

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incredible designs to choose from, including 3D images of vintage bookshelves, Georgian panelling and old rustic brickwork. Emma Bridgwater has designed a range for Sanderson, featuring iconic patterns such as Polka Dot, Sweet Pea and Splatter, together with one exciting statement design, ʻThe Dresser`. This bespoke design is digitally printed, and every inch the focal point of any room, not looking out of place in any room or area of the house.

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Other interesting designs from Sanderson are ʻThe Voyage of Discovery` range, which pay homage to our pioneering ancestors and natural historians, who collected memoirs of their

ﬂowers, just bursting with colour and life. A pair of curtains made from this fabric is sure to attract attention in the best of forms. The wallpapers and fabrics from Sanderson can all be ordered through local suppliers in Devon such as Sidmouth Design, Sidmouth or Soft Options in Honiton.

There are many new ways to embrace a feature wall Hi-Fi and extensive CD collection. The pieces were to be set inside the alcoves either side of the fireplace, and needed to be made using a light coloured wood as it was a dark room. The existing furniture was made from a dark stained wood, so there was a huge transformation in terms of reflected light back into the room (see advert for image). Cabinetry tailored to a clientʼs specifications can be extremely rewarding, and can solve awkward problems in older properties where regular furniture cannot be fit due to sloping ceilings or uneven walling. It can also be helpful in newer properties, when the “perfect” piece of furniture just cannot be found, matching existing timbers and styles, and built to specific measurements or to fit in awkward spaces.

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Sidmouth Design journeys with which to decorate their homes. This range includes a fabulous fabric design called ʻCapuchins`, featuring monkeys, parrots and exotic plants and

Other ideas for feature walls are created by using mirrors, which reﬂect light and expand an area to at least twice its size, and also look fantastic covering an entire wall surrounding a ﬁre mantel. Paint can also be used to form trompe lʼoaeil illusions and interest;

a dramatic headboard painted on the wall above a bed in a statement colour can look really impressive. There are many new ways to embrace a feature wall, and lots of ideas to enjoy and be creative with, whether it be a ﬁre to huddle around in the depth of winter, or a wall which screams “Wow”, a room simply cannot be a room without one. By Amanda Merchant

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If you are unable to have a ﬁre in your home, then a less costly option of creating a feature wall would be to use some exciting wallpaper. There are some

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Lawrence was heavily involved with seaplanes and the development of rescue launches at RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth

"These were my golden years"

Lawrence of Arabia in Devon He welcomed this second escape, hated his life in khaki but loved Dorset, where he was stationed, making friends with Thomas Hardy and leasing a tumble-down cottage, called Clouds Hill from cousins who lived near Bovington Camp.. After much string-pulling he was able to leave the army and was finally readmitted to the RAF again in 1925. He went to India and Afghanistan but 1929 found him back in England once more, this time as an engineer and stationed in Devon, at RAF Cattewater,

BY THE TIME LAWRENCE managed to cut himself free from all ties of the Great War and its long drawn out aftermath of diplomatic negotiations and treaties, it was 1921 and he was physically and emotionally exhausted.

later to become RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth, a seaplane station. He had a great fondness for Devon, especially Dartmoor which he

It was time, at last, for Colonel Thomas

Five bright buttons

Edward Lawrence, legendary hero

crossed and re-crossed many times He said: “To have news value is to have

on his Brough. From Mount Batten

a tin can tied to one's tail.”

he continued to write and translate

of the 1916-18 Sinai and Palestine

He later wrote: “Airmen have few

Campaign and the Arab Revolt

possessions, few ties, little daily

But with friends in high places he

friendships with artists, politicians

against the Ottoman Turks, to

care. For me, duty now orders only

went still deeper under cover and in

and other writers. He also became the

ʻdisappearʼ from public view.

books and to resume his many

the brightness of these five buttons

1923 changed his name again, this

right hand man of his commanding

down my front”.

time to T. E. Shaw and joined the

oﬃ cer, Wing Commander Sydney

Royal Tank Corps as a private. He

Smith and his wife, during the

(including Winston Churchill) knew

Alas, the career of A/c Ross - detailed

once claimed he had picked the name

preparations for the international

of his plan to escape the limelight

in his book The Mint - was short-lived

Shaw from a telephone directory but

Schneider Trophy seaplane race over

completely by walking into a

and came to an abrupt end after a

George Bernard Shaw was a close

the Solent.

recruiting oﬃce in Covent Garden

few months when he was unmasked

friend and had given Lawrence his

Only a handful of intimate friends

to join the Royal Air Force under

by the press and again hounded for

first Brough motorcycle ‒ so believe

At Mount Batten he joined a team

an assumed name. He emerged as

interviews, opinions and job oﬀers.

that as you may. In the RTC he was

working on the development of

dubbed “Broughie”.

high-speed rescue craft for downed

352087 A/c John Hume Ross.

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aircrew. He was working alongside a

were never recovered: two of the crew

man he knew well, Hubert Scott-Paine,

are buried at Ford Park Cemetery.

a motorboat racer and the designer of the boats that had captured the world

Someone who was stationed there at

water-speed record at nearly 100 mph.

the time, George Foden, later wrote: “Lawrence supported one survivor

Lawrence had witnessed the crash

who was in a bad way, until he could

of a seaplane on the Solent and had

be lifted from the water and rushed

been ʻmortifiedʼ by the slowness

to hospital”.

of the seaplane tender sent to the rescue. Designed simply as a vessel

Lawrenceʼs camera shy

to transfer fuel and supplies it was completely unsuited to the task and the pilot drowned.

The RAF's Mk1 high speed launch

“A photographer managed to get onboard one of the salvage boats

He later wrote: “When I went into

where Shaw was working, and at last

RAF boats in 1929, every type was

Martello tower overlooking Plymouth

motor-boat and were quickly on the

got him into his view-finder. Shaw

an Admiralty design. All were round-

Sound, drinking coﬀee from a ﬂask

scene. The duty boat was already

rounded on him like a caged animal

bottomed, derived from the first

and chatting. In spite of the month, it

there and had pulled two men on

tore the camera from his hands and

hollow tree, with only a fin, called a

was a warm spring day, no wind and

board. Ten others were still inside

pushed him over the side and into

the aircraft.

the water calm. With him was Clare Sydney Smith, who had joined him

their own bulk of water aside”.

for ʻelevensesʼ.

A small coastal trawler was able to

which bounced oﬀ and disappeared

drag a line under part of the hull and

beneath the waves”.

Lawrence worked tirelessly for the rest

The seaplane they were watching

brought it nearer to the surface, its

of his career in the RAF to persuade

was flying low across the water

distinctive tail section swaying in the

the service to adopt purpose-built

towards them, on a training exercise

air. Immediately Lawrence ʻbecame

fast rescue vessels.

and ﬂying at about 70 mph when

master of the situationʼ, stripped oﬀ

it suddenly nose-dived. The aircraft

his overalls and with others, began

The 200-class and MkI seaplane

was a Blackburn Iris Mark III, an

a series of deep dives down and

tender gave the RAF its first rapid-

experimental aircraft and the largest

inside the fuselage of the aircraft in

response air-sea rescue capability and

in the RAF at that time and what they

an attempt to find anyone who might

evolved to become the high speed

were about to witness was the worst

still be alive in an air pocket in the

rescue launches developed for the

disaster in the history of aviation until

upturned hull.

RAF that were to save countless lives

that date.

during WW2.

the very cold water. As he surfaced, Shaw threw the camera at him,

At the subsequent Air Ministry Court PHOTO: Ian Deheer

keel, to delay their rolling about and over. They progressed by pushing

He must have been in great pain. He An eye witness to the crash later

had sustained an injury in an earlier

told the inquiry: “We watched it

air crash when he had been the sole

weekends it was his great joy to travel

ﬂying towards Mount Batten when

survivor: “My breathing hurt me. After

between Clouds Hill, near Wimborne

suddenly it struck the water, nose first,

the Handley crash in Rome the X-ray

to Plymouth along the winding coast

turned turtle, then over on its side. It

showed one rib furred like the bristles

road on his beloved Brough Superior:

seemed the petrol tank had burst, as

of a toothbrush, against the wall of my

he loved the power and speed of

there was a lot of petrol running out

chest; and much lung-pumping taps

these 1000cc machines and owned

but there was no explosion and we

its thin dagger-pain into my heart”.

Colonel T.E. Lawrence aka Leading Aircraftsman Shaw

eight of them during his short lifetime.

saw no smoke or ﬂame”. Two more lives were saved, though

of Inquiry Lawrence made known his

During periods of leave and at

Five green buttons

Lawrence scrambled down to

one died later from his injuries.

opinion of where the blame lay for the

the waterʼs edge and he and his

Eight of the twelve people on board

crash: pilot error.

commanding oﬃcer jumped into a

perished in the crash and six bodies

It seems he enjoyed a very privileged

Wing Commander C.G. Tucker, who

existence at Mount Batten where his

was at the controls had pulled rank

true identity was kept a well guarded

and retained control in the landing

secret amongst the principals at the

of the plane over the pilot, Flight

station. One of his contemporaries

Lieutenant M.H. Ely, who was far more

recalled: ʻʻThe buttons on Shawʼs

experienced. Tucker was killed in the

working tunic were a brilliant shade

crash, Ely survived to give evidence

of green: he never attended any

ʻfrom a hospital couch and too weak

parades; in fact, he pleased himself

to hold the Bibleʼ.

about most things.ʼ At the Public Inquest the newspapers, Came late morning on Wednesday

now aware of the true identity of the

4th February 1931 and Lawrence was

5-foot five-inch aircraftsman in the

sitting on a bench just below the

RAF Mount Batten from Plymouth Hoe Photo:TRYSCA

dock made much of Lawrenceʼs part continued overleaf...

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in the proceedings, but still referred

losing his twelve-year-old shellʼ.

to him as Shaw. It was on February 26 1935 that Lawrence received his discharge from

Five bright buttons (again)

and ﬂannels, and with a knapsack on

The Western Weekly News of 21st

clean shirt and his shaving tackle, set

February reported: ʻAn important

oﬀ from RAF Bridlington for Clouds

the RAF and wearing tweed jacket his back containing little more than a

witness was Aircraftman Edward

Hill, Dorset - on a push bike, making

Shaw... a short, compact figure,

60-70 miles a day.

in the neat, well-fitting uniform of the service, with his buttons

On the way he called in at Chartwell,

highly polished, Aircraftman Shaw,

Kent, the home of Winston Churchill,

punctiliously adding “Sir” to all his

who recalled: “The last time he came

replies. Asked did he do any ﬂying

was a few weeks before his death.

he replied, “No, but I used to, sir.”ʼ He

He was riding only a ʻpush-bikeʼ! He

also stated that if ordered to ﬂy with

was going, he told me, to get rid of

that pilot he would have done so, but “not from choice,” he added.

Lawrence - the final image Photo: Ian Deheer

his motorcycle. He could not aﬀord

One of Lawrenceʼs cronies was Henry

dip on the other side. He lost control

such luxuries”.

Williamson the author, probably best-

and went over the handlebars. The

known for his book Tarka the Otter.

police estimated that his machine had

There was to be another Iris ﬂying- “I reminded him that he had the

He lived in North Devon and had

been travelling at almost full speed

boat crash at Mount Batten early in

purse of Fortunatus. He had but

written to Lawrence at Clouds Hill

when it left the road - which for a

1933. Again Lawrence was on the spot

to lift his hand. But he tossed his

on Saturday, 11th March asking could

Brough Superior was 97 mph.

and this time was able to speed out

head disdainfully. Such a thing as a

he motor down to see him on Tuesday,

to the rescue in one of the new and

motorcycle was beyond his means.

14th March, to discuss a manuscript.

faster power-boats he had helped to

Alas, he did not stick to this opinion!”

design and build.

He died six days later, an hour before sunrise on Sunday, 19th of May, 1935,

It was only a few weeks later that

Although they had corresponded

without gaining consciousness. He

Lawrence was fatally injured when

over several years they had only

was 46 years old. A few days earlier

He left the service ʻreluctantlyʼ in 1935,

his motorcycle left the road near

met twice before and Williamson

he had written to an artist friend, Eric

calling them ʻmy golden yearsʼ. At that

his cottage at Clouds Hill, a scene

had not been to Clouds Hill before.

Kenington:

time he had been stationed at the

dramatically recreated in the opening

Lawrence received the letter on the

Marine and Armament Experimental

sequence of the 1962 film Lawrence

Monday morning - the morning of the

Establishment at RAF Felixstowe

of Arabia, with Peter OʼToole in the

accident - and rode his motorbike to

“You wonder what I am

where he supervised the armour-

title role.

Bovington Camp post oﬃce to send

doing? Well, so do I, in truth.

Williamson the following 13-word

Days seem to dawn, suns to shine, evenings to follow,

plating of diesel-powered launches that were to be used for RAF bombing

With that image in many peopleʼs

telegram:

practice.

minds this seems a good place to

11. 2 5

C A M P.

and then I sleep. What I have

set the record straight on the so-

WILLIAMSON + SHALLOWFORD

done, what I am doing, what

His growing mood of despondency

called ʻassassinationʼ theories and the

+ FILLEIGH + LUNCH TUESDAY WET

I am going to do, puzzle and

had increased as his discharge from

ʻmysterious black carʼ seen at about

+ FIND COTTAGE 1 MILE NORTH

bewilder me. Have you ever

the RAF grew nearer and the final

the time of the accident. Many a good

BOVINGTON CAMP + SHAW.

been a leaf and fallen from

removal of his ʻblue coveringʼ, as

yarn has been spun on the strength

he called it. He wrote: “My looming

of this ʻmysteryʼ but the facts are not

On the return journey to the cottage

really puzzled about it? Thatʼs

discharge from the Air Force makes

at all mysterious.

he crested a hill and swerved to avoid

the feeling”.

me low-toned. It is like a hermit-crab

B O V I N G TO N

your tree in autumn and been

two boys on bicycles in the hidden

He was buried, his body wrapped in the Union Flag, in a small rectangular plot opposite the churchyard of St Nicholasʼs Church, Moreton, Dorset. His cottage at Clouds Hill can be visited and is in the care of the National Trust. JOHN FISHER

Clouds Hill - Lawrence's home in Dorset

Lawrence's effigy

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But here’s the thing... He wrote:

Devon’s bridges poo-poohed

It’s drivel. The drag coefficient (nondimensional) is usually defined as Drag/ [0.5 \rho V V A] where \rho is the density of the fluid, V is the speed of the fluid relative to the body experiencing drag, and A is the surface area of the body. What has A, the cross-sectional area, got to do with the matter? And a twig would, upon impact in the water, very quickly reach a speed equal to that of the water, so that V=0 and the Drag therefore equals 0. But there is a more basic problem. The formula merely yields a number for PP. Plug in A, I, and Cd and you get a number with dimensions mass/length. To talk about a PP you need to specify the perfect value of this number, but no such number is identified.

Why not the Clapper bridge at Postbridge for instance? NOT ONE of Devon’s many beautiful bridges has made it onto the Top Ten list published on the VisitBritain web site which has been busy promoting a new book called Poohstickopedia Each bridge has been selected as being ‘perfect’ for playing Poohsticks, the game invented by Winnie the Pooh in A.A.Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner but alas there are no ‘perfect’ Devon bridges apparently. The nearest we came to having a bridge included was one they found s o m e wh e r e i n Cornwall, which is much further long the A30.

Cd where PP is Perfect Poohstick, A is cross sectional area, I is density of the stick and Cd is the drag coefficient. We asked for a comment from a regular reader of this column, John Buckmaster, Professor Professor Emeritus at the University John Buckmaster of Illinois.

ALL OUR OWN WORK Michael (resplendent in trademark yellow jacket) and Ray Balkwill talking art at Exmouth

They even found a top engineer - Dr Rhys Morgan (a Welshman) from the Royal Academy of Engineering to devise a formula to help budding players choose a winning stick.

Portillo’s brush with Exmouth

Dr. Rhys Morgan

Thank you John. Let’s see VisitBritain poopooh that.

HOW TO PLAY POOHSTICKS Competitors choose a stick each and drop them from the upstream side of a bridge. They then cross to the downstream side of to see which is first to emerge.

The programme came in search of the haunts of Victorian painter Francis Danby, who spent his last years in the town and is mentioned in Bradshaw’s Railway Guide. Ray, who was one of those instrumental in having a blue plaque erected in Danby’s honour when he found the great man had been omitted from the town’s Heritage Trail, took the production team down to a favourite viewpoint on the estuary both he and Danby admired.

Abridged too far

He said the main variables that need to be considered when designing the optimum Poohstick included cross-sectional area, density/buoyancy, and the drag coefficient a nd dev i s e d t he formula PP = A x I x

Either Rhys Morgan is playing games with us (those darned English) or his work is misrepresented.

MICHAEL PORTILLO’S popular BBC television series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ pulled into sunny Exmouth this summer and met up with the well-known Exmouth artist Ray Balkwill.

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The one-time Minister of Defence, who said he had never picked up a brush before, added a dab of blue to the canvas of Ray’s half-finished sky - “Possibly doubling its value at a stroke!” Ray said. The new series of Michael Portillo’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ sets off in January on BBC4. JOHN FISHER

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Animal Defence

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over their backs and rake you, yet mostly they are pussy cats. The pit-bull fighting dog is not naturally aggressive until man rouses his atavistic and teaches him to fight. The loveliest story I know of gentleness through strength concerns a gorilla kept in an American zoo. He was huge and could have crushed or broken a human with little effort, but he was

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elderly and wise. His name was Congo. A young woman, who was suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome so severely that interaction with people was embarrassing and gave her no pleasure, was advised to work with animals. So every day she attended the zoo and was given simple tasks. One day the keeper gave her some strawberries to feed to Congo by placing them, one at a time, along a horizontal bar just inside the wire. “But be sure to keep ahead of him”, the keeper warned. She set about her task with the concentrated zeal typical of sufferers from this condition but suddenly she felt her finger seized in a vice-like grip. She looked up and saw in his eyes that he instinctively understood her anguish. They became great friends and she visited him every day and would often sing to him and he would grunt with pleasure. But he was old and after some time he was dying. She was allowed into his cage and she caressed him and sang “You are my Sunshine”, which was his favourite song, and he grunted his appreciation as he slowly slipped away. K. Watson

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Janet East is the proprietor at Yellingham Farm, also running a Farmhouse B&B establishment www.yellinghamfarm.co.uk 01404 850272

by Janet East of Yellingham Farm

I love a pedicure - but receiving not giving! With the Rams starting to strut their stuff and curl their top lip in anticipation of what lies ahead in October, I knew it was time to make sure my ewes are fit and ready for “tupping” time. (I love that word conjures up so much!) The most time consuming job is checking and trimming feet and I knew that time was fast approaching as the odd ewe here and there was turning slightly lame. With 80 ewes and 4 feet each, I had a busy time ahead. To ease the workload I always graze my ewes in smaller groups so that when I have to undertake a shepherding task, like foot trimming, I was only faced with 120 feet not 320 feet. So in preparation, I got together my bucket of tools - foot trimmers, dagging shears, blue spray, antibiotics, syringes and needles hopefully only the foot shears were needed as it was a blinking long way to walk back if I encountered other problems and needed more tools of the trade. Just as my dear shepherding mentor told me that you can’t shepherd without a good dog, he also told me, after a real shocking telling-off, that blunt and rusty tools are a disgrace to the trade. (If you read this Richard, they are sharp and shining - what you taught me has always stuck couldn’t face your wrath if I didn’t do it right!) I always set up a large pen of metal hurdles in each field so that when a job needs doing, I could get on with it straight away and not be searching for hurdles, string and a penknife - there must be so many knives left all over this farm - a metal detectors paradise. I thought I would use my young dog Nell, who was working well but hadn’t done much pen work - it

would be good for her - probably not for me as the job could get frustrating when the sheep realise the dog isn’t experienced at penning them up - it’s a myth that sheep are daft - they will take advantage if it suits them. I sent the dog out to the left - Come Bye - and soon the sheep came up the field grouped nicely together and yes there were a couple limping, but nothing on 3 legs, so not too serious. With the mouth to the pen wide open and the pen plenty big enough for 30 ewes, I thought this was going to be a piece of cake. Nell brought them fairly swiftly to the pen and suddenly on went the brakes and there they stood - they didn’t and wouldn’t move. It was like they had stamped each of their feet fairly and squarely into the grass and said “OK dog, now what you gunna do?” If they had kept moving, the job would have been easy. If they stop, then it could be game over, particularly with a young dog. Don’t shout at the dog, keep calm, and make some shushing noises, wave your crook and encourage the dog. Good in theory, not a chance in practice. As time went on, the volume of my dulcet tones did increase and it frightened the sheep more than the dog and eventually we penned them up. A fast move by Nell and an attempt at a fast move by me and we closed the pen up quickly. My choice language must have been carried up the valley by the wind, because it wasn’t long before I saw a friendly face peering at me over the farm gate. “What’s on Mother? Language a bit strong for a lady like you” (Everyone is Mother around here). “Nothing’s the matter and you couldn’t do any better with your

useless dog - at least they are in the pen - watching you the other day, I thought you had started a new business - sheep racing”. He laughed as always and strolled over to watch me as I swiftly turned over one sheep after another and sat them on their bottoms between my legs and held them firmly by my knees - a technical manoeuvre but an effective one. All 4 feet are inspected carefully, trimmed if necessary, quick check of the teeth and udders and job done. Finally I place a small coloured crayon mark on their head to tell me I had done them. After about 10 sheep my back started to give me jip and the knees felt like they had been shot to pieces. Needless to say the turning over process became laboured - being stubborn and not one to admit defeat in front of a male shepherd I politely, but firmly refused help. “What you need Mother is a turnover crate - you’re too old to be turning over sheep like that”. “I can’t justify the expenditure for 80 ewes and just you mind your cheek age is only a number”. “Yes a big number in your case - ha ha, joke, honest. (He got one of my, don’t mess with me, looks) Listen Mother, I have got a turnover crate up in the yard, borrow it and give it a try”. With that he was gone and no sooner had I done a couple more sheep (very slowly now), that said turnover crate was in situ. After a quick demonstration, I was once more on my own faced with this great metal monstrosity. I must say it did look easy to operate and fairly kind to the sheep as they lay on their backs, feet in the air, and no struggling between my legs and

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trembling knees. So with some trepidation, in goes the first ewe, 2 metal prongs slid neatly under her belly and I pulled the lever and over she went - piece of cake. Next please! And so it continued until we were nearly finished. This was easy and feeling very confident, I was rushing, my mind clearly on the next job, wasn’t concentrating, pulled the wrong lever and before I could react, the 2 prongs that go under the sheep to secure them in place, decided to dive into action and something hard, shiny and metal came up and smacked me in the mouth. The language pouring from my blood filled mouth was serious. I had put my tooth through my lip. Abandoning my task, I set off for home at speed and fell in through the kitchen door, clearly in distress, blood dripping from my mouth, to be greeted by my dear husband who asks… “Are you alright?” “Yes I’m fine - just thought I would modernise my face and have a piercing - no actually I am far from fine...” A torrent of abuse followed as I cleaned up the mess. I took a lot of stick over the next few days as the locals viewed my battered face and swollen lip and dented pride. I said that my husband had landed a punch to which they replied - did he need stitches after you finished with him! We laughed a lot, which really hurt. Needless to say, the metal monstrosity was returned to its rightful owner and I am back with sheep between my legs, a back that is objecting and knees that have seen better days! Think of the number of back massages and pedicures I can have for the price of a turnover crate!

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