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Editor’s Letter Welcome to the NEW Sidmouth Diary.

I can’t quite believe that I am writing this so soon, summer seems to have passed us by very quickly. What a summer it’s been though - sun, sun and more sun, we couldn’t really have asked for more.

Now you may be wondering why at the start of this Editor’s Letter and on the cover it says NEW? Well, there’s been a fundamental change to the Sidmouth Diary that means every organisation, be it a club, society, charity, business, etc, can get their events into the next issue of The Sidmouth Diary magazine in an easy, transparent way, so that the Sidmouth Diary will be exactly that, a diary of all events for the Sid Valley. For instance, at the start of the events section in this issue, you can see Sid Valley events in chronological order. This is then followed by East Devon events.

How do I get my organisation’s events into the next Sidmouth Diary you may ask? It’s extremely easy, just go to the eastdevonhub .co.uk website and login as your organisation and then add your events, it’s that easy.

What’s great is that you can get your organisation’s events on the Hub and

also in The Sidmouth Diary through this single, easy process. At the last count, there were 137 Sid Valley organisations already registered on the East Devon Hub website, so we can keep you informed pretty much, of everything going on. This service is totally free to use and available 24/7.

If your organisation isn’t registered, just Google East Devon Hub, then go to the register menu option, fill out the form and submit. We’ll let you know when you’re all set up to add events.

After flying through her two years as an apprentice, Charlotte has stayed on with us here and we’ve recently taken on Lauren (our new apprentice).

Jack, has a new friend to play with; Alfie is the new four-legged member to the family (right) and is enjoying puppy-life to the max!

Don’t forget Daylight Saving Time ends on October 27th, so be sure to wind those clocks back.

Wishing you a sunny autumn!

J. Ingles Cover picture: Autumn oak on Core Hill - N. Jones

Alfie, Jack’s new companion

Readers - All correspondence to email: jingles@sidmouthdiary.co.uk Advertisers - To contact us please email: jingles@sidmouthdiary.co.uk or call 513383 (if you have Club or Society details, we cannot accept them over the telephone, but please register for free on www.eastdevonhub.co.uk).

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BALLROOM DANCING CLUB

Until 21 Nov - JM DanceFit Adult & Children’s Zumba Sidmouth Sidford Seaton Newton Poppleford, Zumba Fitness & Dance, Sidford, 6.45pm.

Until 23 Dec - Ballroom & Latin Dance Practice every Thursday, Sidmouth Ballroom Dancing, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

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TUESDAY TEA DANCE

Until 10 Dec - Tea Dance for Childrens Hospice Southwest, Sidmouth Ballroom Dancing, Sidmouth, 2.30pm.

TUESDAY TEA DANCE

Until 26 Nov - Tea Dance for Childrens Hospice SW, Sidmouth Ballroom Dancing, Sidmouth, 2.30pm.

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Until 20 Nov - JM DanceFit Adult & Children’s Zumba Sidmouth Sidford Seaton Newton Poppleford, Zumba Fitness & Dance, Sidmouth, 6.00pm.

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Until 25 Nov - JM DanceFit Adult & Children’s Zumba Sidmouth Sidford Seaton Newton Poppleford, Zumba Fitness & Dance, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

PILATES CLASSES

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Until 27 Nov - JM DanceFit Childrens & Adults Zumba Sidmouth Sidford Seaton Newton Poppleford, Zumba Fitness & Dance, Sidmouth, 3.30pm.

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Until 29 Nov - JM DanceFit Childrens & Adults Zumba Sidmouth Sidford Seaton Newton Poppleford, Zumba Fitness & Dance, Sidmouth, 3.15pm.

SIDMOUTH MUSEUM

Until 02 Nov - Something for everyone of all ages.

Closed Sunday, Sidmouth Museum, Sidmouth.

OCTOBER 10 WEEK COURSE, LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING

01 Oct - For all levels of ability to practise observational life drawing, Peter Goodhall, Sidmouth, 9.30am.

BARN DANCE

01 Oct - Tuesday evening dancing. Caller will be Gill Spence with Chris Toynes music, Sidford Folk Dance Club, Sidford, 8.00pm.

CALENDAR GIRLS

01 Oct to 06 Oct Production by Sidmouth amateur dramatic society, and directed by Joan Heard, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Sidmouth.

CAMEO CHAMBER CHOIR REHEARSALS

02 Oct - Regular Wednesday rehearsal, Cameo Chamber Choir, Sidmouth, 10.00pm.

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SIDMOUTH COLLEGE OPEN MORNING/ EVENING

concert, ISCA Ensemble, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

03 Oct - College open evening. Principal’s presentations take place at 9.30am & 12.30pm and 5.00pm & 6.30pm, Sidmouth College, Sidmouth.

NEWTON POPPLEFORD CARNIVAL

05 Oct - Newton Poppleford carnival procession, Newton Poppleford & Harpford P. C, Newton Poppleford, 8.00pm.

DANIEL DE BORAH (PIANO)

12 Oct - ISCA Ensemble: Two string quartets and two string sextets in one evening, Sidmouth Parish Church Concerts, Sidmouth.

CAFE-CROISSANT FRENCH SPEAKING MORNING

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON

PIANO RECITAL

11 Oct - Lunchtime Piano Recital by Brian Golding, Sidmouth Parish Church Concerts, Sidmouth, 12.00am.

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13 Oct - Autumn Craft Fair at The Donkey Sanctuary!, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SIDMOUTH SCIENCE FESTIVAL

14 Oct to 20 Oct - Annual science festival, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth.

SIDMOUTH SCIENCE FESTIVAL

14 Oct to 20 Oct - Science for all the family - talks and hands-on experience, Sidmouth Science Festival, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SIDMOUTH HOSPISCARE CHARITY CONCERT

12 Oct - Six string instrumentalists of The Isca Ensemble present a special

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13 Oct - Sean Moyses (Banjo) from Norfolk & Pete Allen. Tickets £9.00 on the door, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 3.00pm.

08 Oct to 12 Oct Sidmouth Arts Club Operatic Society present the popular light opera, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Sidmouth.

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12 Oct - Regular marketplace for small local producers, Sidmouth Community Market, Sidmouth.

AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR

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05 Oct - Australian pianist Daniel de Borah in a solo piano recital, Sidmouth Concert Society, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

08 Oct - French speaking morning with two tutors and café & croissant refreshment, French in Devon, Sidbury, 10.00am.

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ISCA ENSEMBLE STRING SEXTET CONCERT

15 Oct - A concert by the triple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winning band, Show of Hands, Sidmouth

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Hospiscare, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

FARMERS MARKET

19 Oct to 20 Oct - Farmers Market at The Donkey Sanctuary, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

THE NORMANS IN DEVON

22 Oct - History talk with Sarah ObermullerBennett. Tickets £5.00 in advance, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

CAFE-CROISSANT FRENCH SPEAKING MORNING

and café & croissant refreshment, French in Devon, Sidbury, 10.00am.

ART DEMONSTRATION

23 Oct - Sidmouth Art Society, Sidmouth Society of Artists, Sidmouth, 7.00pm.

TAKE 4 FEATURING LYNN THORNTON

25 Oct - Dinner jazz at The Bowd Inn, Take4 Jazz, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

WILDLIFE WALK

26 Oct - A Wildlife Walk at The Donkey Sanctuary, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth.

22 Oct - French speaking morning with two tutors

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CHRIS GRADWELL & FRIENDS JAZZ EVENING

26 Oct - Chris Gradwell & friends play much loved classic jazz standards, Sidmouth Parish Church Concerts, Sidmouth.

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SOCIAL DANCE

29 Oct - AGM. Halloween dance with caller & music from Jane Thomas, Sidford Folk Dance Club, Sidford, 8.00pm.

SPIDER DAY

29 Oct - Join our Spider Day at The Donkey Sanctuary!, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

GREAT BOOK SALE

26 Oct - Sidmouth Lions Club great book sale, Sidmouth Lions Club, Sidmouth.

Sanctuary after dark!, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 5.00pm.

HALLOWEEN FUN

31 Oct - Halloween fun at The Donkey Sanctuary!, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

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CHRIS GRADWELL AND FRIENDS

26 Oct - Chris Gradwell and Friends : Live Classic Jazz Standards, Chris Gradwell & Friends, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON

27 Oct - ‘Sir’ Alan’s Hot Groovers with Ben Holder and Pete Allen. £12.50 on the door, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 3.00pm.

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30 Oct - Bat Box Making at The Donkey Sanctuary!, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

FACE PAINTING FUN

30 Oct - Face Painting at The Donkey Sanctuary, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, 10.30am.

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA

31 Oct - Visit The Donkey

NOVEMBER SIDBURY FIREWORKS

02 Nov - Sidbury Fireworks set in the grounds of Sidbury Manor, Sidbury Village Hall, Sidmouth, 5.30pm.

CAMEO CHAMBER CHOIR REHEARSALS

06 Nov - Regular Wednesday rehearsal, Cameo Chamber Choir, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SIDMOUTH COMMUNITY MARKET

09 Nov - Regular marketplace for small local producers, Sidmouth Community Market, Sidmouth.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

14 Nov - Annual general meeting on Thursday evening, Sid Valley Horticultural Society, Sidford, 7.00pm.

LUNCHTIME RECITAL

15 Nov - Lunchtime Flute and Cello Recital by Ruth Molins and Hilary Boxer, Sidmouth Parish Church Concerts, Sidmouth, 12.00am.

SOCIAL DANCE

19 Nov - Tuesday eve social dance with Doreen calling and the music of Stick the

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Fiddle, Sidford Folk Dance Club, Sidford, 8.00pm.

TURKEY & TINSEL EVENING CAROLS

21 Nov - Sid Vale Folk Choir sing at The Bedford Hotel Restaurant, Sid Vale Folk Choir, Sidmouth.

FLAPPERS CHRISTMAS FAYRE

23 Nov - Oganised by Sidmouth Lions Ladies, Sidmouth Lions Club, Sidmouth.

NIGHT TO REMEMBER

23 Nov - Night To Remember 23rd Nov 70s & 80s Fancy Dress Disco Tkts £10 07721 436810, Wedding Wishing Well Foundation, Sidmouth, 7.45pm.

ART DEMONSTRATION

27 Nov - Sidmouth Art Sociedty, Sidmouth Society of Artists, Sidmouth, 7.00pm.

THE TUDOR CARVINGS OF EAST BUDLEIGH

27 Nov - History talk with David Jenkinson exploring the carvings. Tickets £5.00, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

THE NUTCRACKER

28 Nov to 29 Nov Ballet Theatre UK present Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Sidmouth.

TAKE 4 FEATURING LYNN THORNTON

29 Nov - Dinner jazz at The Bowd Inn nr Sidmouth, Take4 Jazz, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

ISCA ENSEMBLE GALA ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

30 Nov - ISCA ENSEMBLE’s 10th Anniversary concert with Richard Jenkinson (Cello), Sidmouth Parish Church Concerts, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

GALA ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

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30 Nov - Isca Ensemble 10th anniversary Gala Orchestral Concert, ISCA Ensemble, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

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DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU

02 Dec to 21 Dec - Neil’s Restaurant Christmas Party Menu, Neil’s Restaurant, Sidmouth.

CAMEO CHAMBER CHOIR REHEARSALS

04 Dec - Regular Wednesday rehearsal, Cameo Chamber Choir, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SOCIAL DANCE

10 Dec - Tuesday evening dance with caller Eileen Nightingale & music from Amycrofters, Sidford Folk Dance Club, Sidford, 8.00pm.

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SIDMOUTH COMMUNITY MARKET

14 Dec - Regular marketplace for small local producers, Sidmouth Community Market, Sidmouth.

SIDFORD SOCIAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL DANCE

17 Dec - Raffle, bring & share supper. Caller Jane Thomas, music from Jigs for Gigs, Sidford Folk Dance Club, Sidford, 8.00pm.

THE PANTOMIME, ALADDIN

28 Dec to 04 Jan Traditional family pantomime directed by Heather Hodge, Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society, Sidmouth.

NEW YEARS EVE DINNER

31 Dec - New Years Eve 6 Course Dinner, Neil’s Restaurant, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

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BALLET

12 Oct - Exmouth Illuminated Carnival, Exmouth Town Council, Exmouth, 7.30pm.

BALLET FOR ALL AGES

Until 01 Nov - Ballet grades follow the RAD syllabus, Woodbury Dance Studio, Woodbury.

HONITON & DISTRICT ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL

SPARTACUS (LIVE STREAMING FROM THE BOLSHOI)

26 Oct - Starts from the west end of the High Street, Honiton & District Carnival, Honiton, 7.30pm.

20 Oct - Spartacus (live streaming from the Bolshoi), The Gateway, Seaton, 4.00pm.

OTTERY ST MARY CARNIVAL

27 Oct - Popular carnival procession through the town, Ottery Carnival Committee & Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary.

NUTCRACKER

07 Nov - The great Russian classic, Exmouth Pavilion, Exmouth, 7.30pm.

LE CORSAIRE (LIVE STREAMING FROM THE BOLSHOI)

CHILDREN AXE VALLEY WILDLIFE PARK

17 Nov - Le Corsaire (streaming from the Bolshoi), The Gateway, Seaton, 4.00pm.

Until 30 Nov - Great family outing, where you can see a variety of birds and mammals. Tue-Sun, Axe Valley Wildlife Park, Axminster, 10.00am.

CARNIVALS EXMOUTH CARNIVAL FUN DAY

HALLOWEEK

26 Oct to 01 Nov - October half term is Spellbindingly brilliant at Devon’s Crealy, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Clyst St Mary, 10.30am.

12 Oct - Lots of stalls selling a range of goodies, food, art, crafts, jewellery etc, Exmouth Carnival, Exmouth, 9.30am.

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CHOIRS CHARITY CONCERT

05 Oct - Concert in aid of ELF, Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir, Exmouth, 7.30pm.

IN THE HANDS OF GOD. EUCHARIST: ALL SOULS DAY

02 Nov - Incl. movements from Faure’s Requiem, music by Mozart, Sands & Stephen Tanner, Royal School of Church Music, Exeter, 10.45am.

CHARITY CONCERT

09 Nov - Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir, Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir, Axminster, 7.30pm.

AUTUMN REFLECTIONS

09 Nov - Conductor Nigel Perrin. Performed with organ, percussion, piano & string quint, Exeter Festival Chorus, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY CONCERT

10 Nov - A free public performance of two requiems in aid of the Royal British Legion, The Sheldon Singers, Honiton, 7.30pm.

CLASSICAL MUSIC SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE

03 Oct - The Schubert Ensemble gets the new season of concerts off to a flying start, Seaton Music, Seaton, 7.30pm.

BACH CANTATA 139 AND LUTE SUITE RECITAL

27 Oct - Exeter Bach Society & St Peter’s Singers as part of 6pm Service & Lute recital, Exeter Bach Society, Exeter, 6.00pm.

CLASSICS GALORE CONCERT

09 Nov - Musical extravaganza with 200 musicians and singers fund-raising for FORCE, Ottery St Mary Choral Society, Exeter, 7.30pm.

WILL TODD’S MASS IN BLUE BRITTEN & ELGAR

16 Nov - Will Todd - Mass in Blue. Britten - Te Deum in C. Elgar - Songs, Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Exeter, 7.30pm.

NIGEL KENNEDY

16 Nov - Gig with Nigel Kennedy, the British born violinist and violist,

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The Great Hall Exeter University, Exeter, 7.30pm.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Exeter.

EXETER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AUTUMN CONCERT

EXETER POSTCARD & STAMP FAIR BROADYCLYST

16 Nov - Elgar and Bernstein overtures and Rachmaninov’s 2nd piano concerto, Exeter Symphony Orchestra, Exeter, 7.30pm.

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

28 Nov - Conductor Carlo Rizzi, with Alexander Gavrylyuk - piano), The Great Hall Exeter University, Exeter, 7.30pm.

COLLECTORS

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Until 27 Oct - Melamine postcard trays are the subject of the latest What do you Collect?,

12 Oct & 10 Nov - 25 Dealers selling postcards, stamps, photos, cigarette cards, ephemera, Exeter Postcard & Stamp Fair, Broadclyst, 10.00am.

19 Nov - Australian funny man returns with his new show ‘Happyism’, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter, 8.00pm.

JEREMY HARDY

30 Nov - A brilliant stand-up comic, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter, 8.00pm.

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02 Oct - Jethro’s fruity Cornish humour is the perfect remedy to cheer us up, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter, 7.30am.

LEE NELSON

13 Nov - Brand new stand up show, Lee Nelson will present his unique take on the world, Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter, 7.30pm.

DREAM-A-WAY 20TH BIRTHDAY BALL

04 Oct - Dream-A-Way 20th birthday ball with Dinner, auction and live music, Dream-AWay, Exeter, 6.45pm.

ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO CHALLENGE

05 Oct to 06 Oct - 4K Fun & 10K Marine Commando

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Challenge Team Charity Event, Commando Challenge, East Budleigh, 9.00am.

LORD MAYOR’S CHARITY COFFEE MORNING

12 Oct - Regular Saturday charity event, Exeter Guildhall, Exeter, 11.00am.

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CHRISTMAS SEWING WORKSHOP

14 Nov - Evening class, learn to make your own sewn Christmas decorations and presents, Livingstone Textiles, Bridport, 6.00pm.

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FORCE SANTA CYCLE

EXMOUTH COUNTRY MARKET

30 Nov - Force Santa Charity Cycle Ride.

Topsham to Exmouth and back, Exmouth Town Council, Exeter, 10.00am.

04 Oct & 01 Nov - Home made products, tea and coffee available, Exmouth Country Market, Exmouth, 8.30am.

CRAFT BEER QUILTERS

07 Oct to 30 Dec Socialize & learn new skills on Mondays with needle and/or sewing machine, Beer Quilters, Beer, 2.00pm.

EXMINSTER MARKET

05 Oct & 02 Nov - Varied mix of local food suppliers, handmade crafts and gifts, Exminster Market, Exminster, 9.30am.

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SEATON ARTISAN MARKET

05 Oct - Locally sourced, home crafted arts, crafts & produce from high quality traders, Seaton Artisan Market, Seaton, 10.00am.

KILLERTON FARMERS’ & LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

General ART AND POETRY WORKSHOP

06 Oct - Art and poetry workshop with Marcus Wylie, plus evening performance, Studio 36, Exeter, 10.00am.

OTTERY ST MARY TAR BARRELS

19 Oct - Many food stalls selling fresh, tempting local produce in the visitor car park, Killerton House, Broadclyst, 10.30am.

05 Nov - Traditional tar barrel race dating back the 17th century, Ottery Carnival Committee & Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary, 5.00pm.

STOCKLAND COUNTRY MARKET

SOUTH WEST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CRUELTY FESTIVAL

27 Oct - Quality local produce, Stockland Country Market, Honiton, 10.00am.

EXETER CHRISTMAS MARKET

21 Nov to 15 Dec - This wonderful event is back for a 2nd year, Exeter Christmas Market, Exeter.

30 Nov - The region’s favourite cruelty-free event the ideal place to buy Christmas gifts, Exeter’s Annual Cruelty-Free Christmas Extravaganza, Exeter, 10.00am.

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11 Oct to 13 Oct - Fri 6-11pm/Sat 10am-11pm/ SUN 11.30am-6pm Live Music, Public Hall, Budleigh in Business, Budleigh Salterton.

11 Oct to 13 Oct - Three days of the best Rhythm and Blues in this lovely fsishing village, Beer R&B Festival, Beer, 8.30pm.

MARKET DAYS AXMINSTER STREET MARKET

Until 28 Nov - Weekly Thursday market offering a wide selection of produce, Axminster, 8.30am.

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Day Service, Exeter Flotilla, Exeter, 11.30am.

Until 30 Nov - Monday to Saturday. Wonderful small indoor market with something for everyone, Exmouth Indoor Market, Exmouth, 9.00am.

30 Oct - Lunchtime Lecture by Robert Hesketh, writer, photographer & local historian, Topsham Museum, Topsham, 11.30am.

HONITON STREET MARKET

Until 30 Nov - Enjoy East Devon’s major street market.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, Honiton Street Market, Honiton.

RAG MARKET

01 Oct - Textiles, costume and decorative items, Hyson Fairs Ltd, Honiton, 10.00am.

OCTOBER TASTING DAYS

03 Oct to 24 Oct - October tasting days at Axminster Country Market. Try before you buy in Oct, Axminster Country Markets, Axminster.

TOPSHAM MARKET

05 Oct to 30 Nov - Market every Saturday with approx. 30 stalls selling wide range of items, Topsham Community Market, Topsham, 8.30am.

OTTERY ST MARY COMMUNITY MARKET

26 Oct & 23 Nov - Ottery St Mary Community Market at the Institute on Yonder St 9:30-12:30, Ottery St Mary United Reformed Church, Ottery St Mary, 9.30am.

HERITAGE BRANSCOMBE MANOR MILL

06 Oct to 27 Oct Restored 200 year old mill nestling in a beautiful valley. Open Sundays only, Branscombe Manor Mill, Branscombe, 2.00pm.

20 Oct - Exeter Flotilla’s 40th. Annual Trafalgar

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OPERA EUGENE ONEGIN - LIVE BROADCAST

05 Oct - New production of Tchaikovsky’s opera, Exeter Picture House, Exeter.

TOSCA, BEAMED LIVE FROM NEW YORK MET OPERA

09 Nov - Puccini’s timeless opera, Tosca is performed with drama and passion, Exeter Picture House, Exeter.

CAVALLI: JASON (ENGLISH TOURING OPERA)

20 Nov - New production directed by Ted Huffman, sung in English. Witty and melodic, Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm.

KISS ME, KATE BY COLE PORTER

20 Nov to 23 Nov - A great show and one of Cole Porter’s best with many well known songs, Axminster Operatic Society, Axminster, 7.30pm.

SHOWS

ANNUAL TRAFALGAR DAY SERVICE

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ONE NIGHT ONLY - “COME & SEE” (2013 SHOW)

05 Oct - Charity show not to be missed in aid of Hospiscare. Tickets: 01297 631199, Axminster Guildhall, Axminster, 7.00pm.

FASHION SHOW

10 Oct - Thursday evening fashion show, Exe Sailing Club, Exmouth, 7.30pm.

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12 Oct - Variety show with 12 acts in total and refreshments. In aid of 2 charities, Honiton Memory Cafe, Honiton, 7.00pm.

SOUTH WEST CANOE SHOW

12 Oct - Saturday morning canoe show, Exeter Canal & Quay Trust Ltd, Exeter, 10.00pm.

THE TERRY JENKINS DARTS SHOW

30 Oct - Dart’s legend Terry ‘The Bull’ Jenkins brings his show to Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter, 8.00pm.

BONFIRE NIGHT

05 Nov - Bonfire night at Bicton College, Bicton College Events, East Budleigh.

AN EVENING WITH NOEL COWARD

25 Nov to 30 Nov - Radio Budleigh presents An Evening With Noel Coward, Salterton Drama Club, Budleigh Salterton.

SWITCH-ON SATURDAY, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

30 Nov - Lantern & hat making/competition, parade with Father Christmas, majorettes, Lyme Regis Carnival, Lyme Regis.

GEORGIAN NAVAL DISPLAY

30 Nov to 01 Dec -

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Georgian Naval Display by the Society of King George the Third, Exeter Canal & Quay Trust Ltd, Exeter, 10.30am.

THEATRE Musicals THE MIKADO - A GILBERT & SULLIVAN PRODUCTION

08 Oct to 12 Oct - One of G & S’s most popular Productions with comedy, intrigue, and romance, St David’s Players, Exeter, 7.30pm.

LAST EMBRACE (TREE SHADOWS THEATRE CO)

20 Nov to 21 Nov - A brand new folk musical set in the ticking bomb of Northern Ireland in 1970, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm.

Plays

JOHANNES VERMEER ART EXHIBITION

10 Oct - Johannes Vermeer Art Exhibition satellite streaming from the National theatre, The Gateway, Seaton, 7.00pm.

JEKYLL AND HYDE

10 Oct to 19 Oct - Four of Swords Theatre Presents Jekyll and Hyde, Poltimore House and Grounds, Poltimore, 7.00pm.

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East Devon MODERN MASTERS LITHOGRAPHY Until 01 Oct - Over 40 original lithographs by the Modern Masters take over Gallery 1 Gloss-Art Gallery, Exeter 9.30am.

JOHN HAMMOND SHOWING AT MARINE HOUSE AT BEER Until 04 Oct - Solo show of new works by John Hammond. Marine House at Beer.

M.BENTHAM C.GARRATT & R.ORGAN STILL LIFE Until 06 Oct - Still Life paintings by Martin Bentham, Christopher Garratt & Robert Organ. The Art Room Topsham.

Sandie Measday - East Devon Art

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MARTIN GOOLD ‘DISSOLVING CITIES’ 11 Oct to 09 Nov - Martin Goold Solo Exhibition ‘Dissolving Cities’. Artwave West Morecombelake, 10.00am.

EXETER’S FINE ART 16 Oct to 24 Nov - An exhibition of paintings

by Charles Ginner and Robert Bevan. Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM Exeter.

A SWEET DISORDER

MARGARET LOVELL - SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

Until 12 Oct - Irene Jones unveils a disarray of compelling portraits from her mind Hybrid Honiton.

20 Oct to 10 Nov - Sculpture by award winning artist Margaret Lovell FRBS RWA. The Art Room Topsham.

TONY BEAVER - SOLO SHOW

THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Until 26 Oct - Tony’s work elevates the unremarkable to a place of meaning and glory. The Marle Gallery Axminster.

25 Oct to 17 Nov - Originals works from Brad Faine at Brook Gallery Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am.

2013 SOUTH WEST ACADEMY OPEN SHOW

PETER BARKER/HELEN TABOR - MARINE HOUSE BEER

05 Oct to 02 Nov - SWAc Annual Open Show Submissions Deadline 31st August.

South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts Exeter.

Sat 19 Oct - FREE drawing workshops for all the family. Booking advisable. 11am-3pm.

Autumn Exhibition

26 Oct to 3 Nov - A wide range of art work from Devon artists.

Winter Solstice Exhibition

14 Dec to 5 Jan - Selected West Country Artists display their latest works.

Art tuition available throughout the year.

A selection of work may be viewed on-line at www.eastdevonart.co.uk

Neil Hampson - ‘Kingfisher’

02 Nov to 15 Nov - Joint show of new works

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AMANDA POPHAM AT STEAM GALLERY 02 Nov to 15 Nov - Amanda Popham at Steam Gallery Marine House at Beer.

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR SINGAPORE www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk www.steamgallery.co.uk

What’s on show at the gallery 60 New Works by Amanda Popham at Steam Gallery. 2-15 Nov

Major New Show by Peter Barker and Helen Tabor at Marine House.

Catalogues available. 2-15 Nov

Battersea Affordable Art Fair 23-27 Oct Singapore Affordable Art Fair

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SNOW TIME 23 Nov to 21 Dec - Painting and sculpture created on a snow theme - Hybrid Honiton.

VALERIE BARDEN EXHIBITION 24 Nov to 15 Dec - Paintings by Valerie Barden - The Art Room, Topsham.

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Quad World - All terrain off-road fun near Cullompton 01392 881313.

Race World - Indoor karting, minimum age. Near Crealy, Exeter 01395 233397.

Saddles & Paddles - cycle and canoe hire at Exeter Quay. 01392 424241.

Waterfront Sports - bodyboarding, surfing, kayaking, tuition. Exmouth. 01395 443464.

Honiton Pottery - parties, baby feet &

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Spacex Gallery - Art clubs also half-term

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largest model village. Torquay. 01803 315315.

Beer Quarry Caves - 01297 680282.

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South Devon Railway - steam train 7 miles of track. Buckfastleigh. 0845 345 1420.

Woodlands - Mainly rides. Nr Dartmouth.

Paignton & Dartmouth - steam railway

World of Country Life - open April to end

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Trago Mills - small gauge steam railway.

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October 01395 274533.

alongside the river Dart. 01803 555872.

Nr Newton Abbot. 01626 821111.

INDOORS. Dinosaurland Fossil Museum - independent museum. Lyme Regis. 01297 443541.

Exeter’s Underground Passages - 14-15th

West Somerset - Steam train running from nr Taunton to Minehead. 01643 704996.

Century passage. Age restriction for under 5’s. 01392 665887.

ZOO / ANIMALS

Fleet Air Museum - extensive naval avia-

lection of big cats in SW. 01752 837645.

tion museum. Yeovilton. 01935 840565.

Haynes Motor Museum - UK’s greatest

Dartmoor Zoological Park - Largest colThe Donkey Sanctuary - all things donkey.

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collection, over 350 cars & bikes. Yeovil.

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Living Coasts - Coastal zoo. Torquay.

National Marine Aquarium - all things

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Plymouth Pavilions - ice skating and also a swimming pool with water slide. 0845 146 1460.

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Local historian Ted Gosling looks back in time

Devonshire Dialect

by Ted Gosling

A

ctors on the large and small screen try in vain to capture the flavour of the Devonshire dialect. They always fail as only Devonians born and bred in the county and brought up on the speech of their forefathers can get their tongues around it. Today, even they can only manage a much watered down version.

During the 1939-45 war years, I left school to commence work in the village of Beer. Listening to many of the old fishermen in Beer in those days was a revelation. I found it difficult to understand them. I also used to visit my grandfather in Sidmouth who lived in a thatched cottage at Bulverton, his neighbours were mostly farm labourers and the exchanges of pleasantries and banter unintelligible to vurriners were made in the everyday speech they had used for generations past, talk which today would sadly be looked upon with amusement.

to the county One of the things that newcomers “to”: word the of use find strange is the

Wer's it to

Where is it?

Wer be gwain to

Where are you going?

Wer'vee put it to

Where have you put it?

Bide wer yu to

Stay where you are.

Old East Devon farmer c1901

The Devonshire man is detected in a moment by his pronunciation, not only of the “V” [eve], but by the other vowels “I” [aii] making wine “waayne” and “O” as ou in mourning. He often substitutes “I” for “e” turning steady into stiddy.

One of the things that newcomers to the county find strange is the use of the word “to”. We Devonians always tack this onto the end of continued overleaf

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Local historian Ted Gosling looks back in time

a sentence relating to places or positions (see panel below).

Another common expression was ‘me handsome’, which was especially used in South Devon and Plymouth. Wat e’n I do ver ee me ansum? - what can I do for you my handsome?

Devon people often substitute ‘m’ for ‘n’ at the end of a word, Devon becomes Devm or Dem, heaven becomes hem. They also pronounce ‘f’ as ‘v’ such as vust - first and vew - few.

Old farm workers - hay making c1899

There are many thousands of words in the Devonshire dialect list and some of the more popular include:

a-vore clodhopper cutty fust kibby pillam upsy-down ver clack cubby hole Vridy gurt look-ee-zee tey urch vishy-eyed

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before farm labourer the wren first a chilblain dust upside down for noisy speech a warm place Friday great listen tea rich drunk

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The late Clement Marten, who was the landlord of my Exeter office, was also the leading authority at the time on the Devonshire dialect and published books on the subject. When I went to visit him at his home in East Budleigh I always enjoyed ‘avinga crack’ with him in our native dialect.

Clement Marten ranks along with Henry Baird, whose nom-de-plume was Nathan Hogg and AJ Coles, who was known to thousands who heard him or read his books as Jan Stewer, one of the three people who did much to keep alive the interest in the old speech of Devon.

Ted Gosling

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Cec Hardy’s lighthearted take on life

A Decade of Drivel

by Cec Hardy

It had to happen.

“What shall I write about this time?”

I whined despairingly to the butt of so many of my articles, my long suffering wife. After ten long years of head scratching I was finally bereft of ideas. Perhaps an update on the gerbil situation?

No, nothing’s happened since the great escape. How about snippets from my favourite articles, a sort of greatest hits collection?

Probably not. “I can’t bore them any more with squirrels, can I?” Even as these words passed my lips I knew it was a rhetorical question.

Wife Christine had just returned from her weekly forage at the supermarket. As if by magic she produced a packet of hot cross buns. My eyes lit up as I realised I wouldn’t have to confess to Young Mister Ingles that my

creative brain cells were defunct.

“This will give me something to get my teeth into” I exclaimed, “why are they selling these in October? Surely this produce is in season between Christmas and Easter.” This stroke of luck might well enable me to cobble together an article of 750 odd words to satisfy El Supremo and anyone who might have run out of bathroom reading matter.

The good lady wife was puzzled as she had bought the buns thinking it was April, but to be fair it was a full moon that night and she had a lot on her plate. I was delighted that I could now mount my ecological free range soapbox and preach against seasonal fruits like strawberries being available all year round and more generally about food miles. I could, but I wouldn’t inflict this upon the reader.

Only once in the past decade have I suffered the dreaded writers’ block. I didn’t even have the squirrels to fall back on as for once they were actually doing what they should and seemed to be hibernating. I had to engage a ghost writer; never again, for my charming wife seized the opportunity for some sweet revenge.

October is always a difficult time. Once you’ve exhausted the possibilities of Halloween and

the far-too-early manifestations of Christmas there’s nothing much to write about. The January issue is easier since different New Year resolutions can be thought up every year. Among others I’ve covered my resolve to play a recognisable tune on the harmonica (the jury is still out) and our attempts at learning Spanish and French. Two foreign languages may be one too many; confusion can arise, which accounts for the Parisian waiter’s puzzled query “you have not eaten the notebook?” Misuse of Spanish caused hilarity in the photo shop when Christine requested a chicken for her camera (readers should consult the appropriate dictionaries if they can be bothered).

Surprisingly I’ve been more successful with Tai Chi. Not only does this take a long time to master (or is it just me?) but it’s not quite the exciting allaction martial art you see in movies. Imagine, if you are old enough, a 78rpm record played at 33. Nonetheless, it suits nicely at my age and after two years of practice I feel much safer walking the mean streets of East Devon knowing I could repel an attacker provided he or she is patient enough to allow me to adopt a suitable defensive posture.

These days, however, I rarely venture out into those streets continued on page 30

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Higher Colesworthy

River Tale Long Park

Iron Gate Lodge

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Escot House

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There’s a lovely mansion house with grounds that have all manner of activities, particularly for children.

There are footpaths through the grounds which allow for a circular walk, out up onto a high point across farm land with interesting views, before dropping down gradually and joining several lanes and

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SIDMOUTH DIARY walk finally a footpath back to Escot.

This walk was undertaken in Spring, when everything was sprouting greenery, but on a fine autumn day, this can make for a lovely walk.

The river Tale flows through the Escot estate and you cross it twice on this walk. I’d advise taking the route East (anticlockwise) from Escot up towards Iron Gate Lodge. You need to be careful not to miss

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DISTANCE: total.

2.7

miles in

GOING: Gentle inclines and flat. In winter, after rain, wellies are a good idea.

Good for dogs also, but ensure you take a lead..

DIRECTIONS: I always advise referencing this map with an Ordnance Survey map to avoid taking the wrong turn.

PARKING: At the Escot entrance Kiosk car park.

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the turn off here which takes you up a field which at the top has a clump of mature trees, I’ve included a photo of this turn-off later in this walk, but what I would say is it’s

Cute piglets at Escot

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well worth the investment of buying an Ordnance Survey map which gives you all the extra detail you need so as not to miss a turning.

Editor Anglo Saxon village at Escot

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Nosey chickens en route

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Looking back along the route to Escot House

They don’t make gates like that anymore - made by Nailsworth 1844!

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The oaks are great in the spring, syrupy golds and bronzes

Important - don’t miss this left turn (see red point on map) which takes you up the field with a clump of trees at the top

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The river Tale - if flows into the Otter further downstream

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Clubs & Societies If you would like your organisation/ charity information displayed in these lists, please register on www.eastdevonhub.co.uk eastdevonhub is free to use and once registered you can enter events such as fundraising, coffee mornings, club meetings.

ART CLASSES Cathy Osbond on 516284.

CAMEO CHAMBER CHOIR Sylvia Brownlee 514011.

ALZHEIMER’S CARERS CROUP Tel 512953.

CARERS NATIONAL ASSOC (Sid Vale Branch) Tel. 516798.

APPLE TREE PRE-SCHOOL Tel 577233.

BALLROOM DANCING CLUB David or Jean 579856.

CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST - SIDMOUTH FRIENDS’ GROUP 516375.

THE KNOWLE HOUSE SINGERS 516827 or 276159.

DEVONSHIRE ASSOC (The) Mrs Gammell 01404 823535.

E.D. AMNESTY GROUP Maureen Thurlow 513171.

Sid Vale Heritage Centre & Museum Open Easter to the end of October.

Hope Cottage, Church Street Tel 516139

N. & E.D. PROSTATE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION David Jannaway 567159 or website www.nedpsa.org.uk NAT TRUST SIDMOUT CENTRE Mrs Pamela Ward 597691.

OTTERS CHILDCARE CLUBS Cheryl Paterson 512437.

OUTLOOK SOCIAL CLUB 515448 or 01392 259056.

PRIMLEY WIVES CLUB Mrs Hodge 577816.

Sidmouth Voluntary Services

E.D. ORGAN CLUB Pat Luxton 514982.

PROBUS CLUB OF SIDMOUTH & DISTRICT Tel 579229.

E.D. LUNCHEON CLUB Tel 515002.

ROTARY CLUB OF SID VALLEY 512540 or 516633.

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ROTARY CLUB OF SIDMOUTH 519183 or 512067.

FORTFIELD DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB 578859 or 01404 47948.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SIDBURY & SIDFORD Tel 512261.

FRIENDS BRIDGE CLUB Jill Emery 578815.

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HOPE & HOMES FOR CHILDREN - E.D. SUPPORT GROUP 579220 or Carol Laird 513948.

SALCOMBE REGIS FOLK DANCE CLUB 513131.

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INNER WHEEL CLUB OF SIDMOUTH Dint Mullins 512695.

ISRAELI/JEWISH FOLK DANCE CLUB Wakley-Stoyle 01404822554.

LIVING WITH CANCER Evelyn Lankester 577221.

SENIOR COUNCIL FOR DEVON 568716.

SIDBURY ART GROUP Janice Faulkner 597523.

SIDBURY SHORT MAT BOWLS 515173 or 597629.

SID VALE ASSOCIATION Andrew Scott 519797.

SID VALE OVER 60’S Betty Hawkins 577599.

SID VALE PAINTING GROUP Daphne Llewellyn 578101.

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SID VALE PROBUS CLUB Tel 577352 or 513820.

SID VALE SWIMMING CLUB Derek Walkden 512765.

SID VALE & EAST DEVON TALKING NEWSPAPERS Tel 578589.

SIDFORD ART GROUP Mary Turner 515925.

SIDFORD FOLK DANCE CLUB Tel 01404 813863.

SIDFORD PLAYGROUP Tel 07966 953096.

SIDFORD SCOTTISH DANCING CLUB Brian Martin 01404 850416.

SIDFORD SHORT MAT BOWLS Tel. 516130.

SIDFORD TENNIS CLUB Paul 0780 545 3337.

SIDFORD W.I. Tel 579725.

SIDMOUTH AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Memb.Sec 577816.

SIDMOUTH BADMINTON CLUB 578023 or 07980 375780.

SIDMOUTH BLIND CLUB Mary Trilsbach 516572.

SIDMOUTH BOWLING CLUB Tel 516652.

SIDMOUTH BRIDGE CLUB EBU Affiliated Info 514154, 516804, 577513.

SIDMOUTH BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Tel 512414.

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Sidmouth Diary Delivered using Royal Mail’s door-to-door delivery service to the Sid Valley. All residential and business addresses.

Luckily I was granted my very own photograph once the glossy 40 page version was born so I was able to prove my masculinity (see reprinted photo from an earlier edition).

Readers who know me will be amazed at how little I have aged despite the stress of making up regular articles for your delectation.

I wonder when I can expect a long service medal. Maybe even a pay rise?

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My first article, in 2003 when the Diary had just 16 inside pages in black and white, was an unpaid trial run to check whether the readership were ready for this sort of thing. It was followed by two others from Chris. With both of us having slightly confusing names, when I began writing regular articles in 2005 I was mistaken for a woman.

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Clubs & Societies . . . contacts for the Sid Valley SIDMOUTH FRENCH CIRCLE Tel 568716 or 513431.

Sidmouth Voluntary Services

SIDMOUTH CONCERT SOCIETY Tel 597230.

Day centre provides for anyone over 60 that wishes to drop in for friendship, chat and refreshments.

Lunches provided at low prices.

Rooms for hire from £6 per session.

Contact: Twyford House, Coburg Rd, Sidmouth Tel: (01395) 515063 SIDMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE S. Brownlee 514011.

SIDMOUTH CHESS CLUB Ken Derrick 567781.

SIDMOUTH CORE HILL W.I. Tel 512697.

SIDMOUTH CRICKET, TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB Helen Pryor 515541.

SIDMOUTH DAYCARE NURSERY Karin Persson 515510.

SIDMOUTH & DIST. DYSLEXIA ASSOC Tel 519882, 568191 or 568546.

SIDMOUTH CHORAL SOCIETY Andrew Scott 519797.

SIDMOUTH & DIST. LANCASTRIAN ASSOC Keith Simm 516122.

SIDMOUTH COLLEGE FOLK DANCE CLUB Doreen 513131.

SIDMOUTH & DIST. PAST ROTARIANS CLUB Alan Stirner 579293.

SIDMOUTH FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB Diane Emms 512741.

SIDMOUTH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS Tel 513671.

SIDMOUTH CRAFT CLUB Rita 578386.

SIDMOUTH St JOHN FELLOWSHIP Tel 519425.

SIDMOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR Tel 514350.

SIDMOUTH GROUP OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP M. Robinson 578718.

SIDMOUTH LADIES’ PROBUS CLUB Tel 577267.

SIDMOUTH LIFEBOAT Philip Churchill 514071.

SIDMOUTH LIONS CLUB Tel 577450 or 512923.

SIDMOUTH MEN’S FORUM Tel 513313.

SIDMOUTH DESIGN ALEXANDRIA ROAD SIDMOUTH, DEVON, EX10 9HE

SIDMOUTH TREFOIL GUILD Tel 516883.

SIDMOUTH TWINNING CIRCLE 515434.

SIDMOUTH VOLUNTARY SERVICES Day Centre catering for anyone over 60 that wishes to drop in for friendship, chat & refreshments. Lunches also provided at low prices.

Contact Twyford Ho, Coburg Rd 515063.

SIDMOUTH METHODIST WESLEY GUILD Tel 515093.

SIDMOUTH WOODCARVERS GROUP Catherine 512194 or Bob 268363.

SIDMOUTH PATCHERS & QUILTERS Kathleen Hughes 512452.

SIDMOUTH W.I. Muriel 577030 Susan 512375

SIDMOUTH PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB Beryl Stanley 512697.

STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL EXMOUTH & HONITON Launa Bryant 01395 260564.

SIDMOUTH PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Tel Luana Patton 01395 577823.

THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND www.sidmouithslodge.jimdo. com

SIDMOUTH “Poetry Please” 01395 513728.

VISION GROUP FOR SIDMOUTH lizbramley@btinternet.com

SIDMOUTH POETRY READERS Joyce 513000.

50’s WORLD F.Stammers (01404) 812684.

SIDMOUTH ROTARY CLUB Tel 519183 or 512067.

Visit our beautiful Sidmouth showroom to see our full range of interior products, including kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, designer fabrics, curtains and fireplaces.

SIDMOUTH TENNIS CLUB Fortfield Terrace 514558.

SIDMOUTH RUNNING CLUB Tel 513611 or sidmouthrunningclub@ talktalk.net SIDMOUTH SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB Tel 577904.

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Nostalgic happenings on the farm

The Old Vet’nary

by Ken Watson

Unexpected Encounters

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ne of the great joys of veterinary practice in my day was that, owing to the reasonable charges for visits, I was able to see people in their home environment and even to discuss matters close to their heart. In fact if a case was proving difficult to diagnose I would often make a home visit to see the animal in it’s natural home, often without any extra charge. However it could cause embarrassing moments.

You have to remember there was much less crime and so folk did not lock their doors, especially in the countryside. It was my habit to just call out as I walked in the front door and this saved me waiting time which over the course of a day could add up. One such time, in Ottery St. Mary, I walked through the house to the kitchen, whilst calling out. Now the old couple must have been hard of hearing for when I entered the room Mother was stood at the kitchen table having a stand-up wash, stripped to the waist.

Then, as I stopped in my tracks, Father appeared from behind his newspaper in the corner and cried out, “Ere what’s a goin’ orn?” I beat a hasty retreat.

Quite a different experience occurred when I was called one evening to a calving near Talaton. It was snowing

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a storm and I had never been to this farm before. As I passed Escot the snow was banking up and even my old Landrover was finding it hard going, when I saw the faint lights of a farmhouse. Partly to check my way and partly, if I am honest, to meet another human being in this maelstrom of a night I pulled into the yard. I knocked and walked right in. The scene I met has stayed with me all my days. At a large table sat about 10 children, graded roughly down their ages and about to start their supper. Behind them stood their Father, an almost biblical figure in a farmworkers smock. The only lighting came from the log fire and candles and this gave an ethereal setting to the scene. The man set me on my way in a kindly manner with heartfelt good wishes. That house has now been gentrified but I think of that night whenever I pass by.

I often used to visit a farm at Goodameavy on Dartmoor. It was run by a very eccentric lady and even by the primitive standards of the moor it was run in a rather casual manner. You had to step over a small stream to enter the kitchen door. Come to think of it I am not sure there was a door at all. Anyway this day I walked through the kitchen and was just about to enter the living room when 3 sheep passed me on

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their way out. I believe one of them even bleated a greeting to me as it passed.

A much less pleasant encounter happened one summer evening when I was called away from my evening meal to an emergency at a vicarage near Plymouth. As usual the front door was open so I walked in whilst calling out. I had just reached the foot of the grand staircase in the hall when a woman appeared at the top of the stairs and subjected me to a tirade of abuse for entering her house without permission. It eventually transpired that my client, in his panic, had failed to point out that he lived in a flat at the back of the vicarage. However such was the stream of vituperation that the vicar’s wife aimed at me that before I left I said to her, “Madam, I think you should see somebody!” This proved prophetic because a few weeks later her husband, the vicar, was charged with abusing young children and I learned a great lesson of life, that the outbursts of invective people sometimes let loose are often less about the immediate subject but more about some hidden pressure in their life.

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What if ?

What if you lived in Devon and could look into the future?

What if someone developed a very special kind of web site that was easy to access and put you in touch with what events are taking place in Devon - or better still that are going to take place in Devon. A web site you could access from your desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone?

Now wouldn’t that be useful?

What if you lived in Devon and wanted to promote a forthcoming event - for free?

And who are ‘you’?

You are the small local organisations promoting an event. You are a business promoting an offer. Maybe you’re a part of the tourism industry or a church promoting the use of its hall for meetings.

Whoever you are, if you are Devon-based and promoting an event to Devon you are welcome to use East Devon Coast & Country magazine's very own ‘hub’!

And did we mention that it was free?

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HEALTH and CARE

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Harcombe Valley Care Ltd is based in Sidmouth and has been running since 1996. A family run business, they provide a flexible, professional level of caring to clients within their own home.

All our staff are police checked, are fully trained and give the highest standards of care.

The services that Harcombe Valley Care covers are assisting with washing, bathing, shaving, retiring to bed and getting up, preparation of light meals, housework, shopping and other day to day tasks, so all the everyday living needs are taken care of, allowing the client to remain in their own home.The hours can be varied and are tailored to meet your needs and could be from as little as half an hour to as long as 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

There are no limits to Harcombe Valley Care’s commitment for supporting people in the local community and would do anything to help and keep clients in their familiar, safe and secure surroundings of their own home.

Personal Care bathing and dressing •• Personal Care- -washing, washing, bathing and dressing

MedicationHelp - prompting, monitoring & administration •• Domestic - shopping, cleaning and other tasks Domestic Help - shopping, •• Meals - preparation andcleaning serviceand other tasks • Meals - preparation and service

• Carer Relief, Support Respite & Holiday Cover • Carer Relief, Support Respite & Holiday Cover

• Police Checked and Fully Trained Staff • Police Checked and Fully Trained Staff

For more information, contact Harcombe Valley Care on (01395) 513222 “Trusley”, 3 Manstone Close, Sidmouth, EX10 9TZ

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HEALTH and CARE

THE PRIORY Ottery St. Mary

Residential Care Home Complementary Health Practitioner & M Technique Instructor

Susan M Fishwick BSYA (M) AHCP (Reg) FHTM Relaxing Therapeutic Massage Available at: Rolle Podiatry & Health Rolle Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6JZ

By Appointment - please telephone 0771 3200 907 www.mtechnique.co.uk

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Caring treatment for a wide range of physical and emotional disorders, especially Muscular and Joint problems, Acute and Chronic Pain

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CHIROPODIST

Est 1988 HPC Registered

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We provide a ʻhome from home’ in a warm & friendly environment for older people We provide long-term and respite care. For further information and a friendly chat ring Donna, Maree or Gill on 01404 812939 For our Home Care Service, please call Sharon on 01404 815511 and for our new Day Care Centre contact Maree on 07720 681068 for further information.

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COURSES & CLASSES IN THE AREA WOODWORKING SKILLS

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JEWELLERY DESIGN TASTER COURSE (LEVEL 1) 11 Oct - Friday morning jewellery design taster course, Eclectic School of Jewellery & Design, Beer, 10.00am.

TRADITIONAL FRENCH WOODEN MOULDED TASSEL

08 Nov - Create a skirted tassel using traditional techniques, The Old Kennels, Dunkeswell, 10.00am.

HAND FELTED PLEATED NECKLET

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Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am.

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Visitors are welcome at any time. Come and see for yourself why we, our staff and residents are so proud of our lovely home.

We offer permanent, respite and day care.

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Yarns from the inimitable FCR Esgen

Tales of a Yokel

empties back to the corner shop at 3 pence a piece. Even glass jars had their uses and were always pressed into service by my mother for jam making.

RECYCLING How wonderful it is that all of us are now recyclers. How did we ever cope with all that rubbish piling up in are back gardens years ago. Where did we put it all. What about the kitchen waste for instance that we carefully dispose of now in the right coloured box, and then take out to be collected on the right day at the right time, lest we forget that those who put out there waste at the wrong time can be fined. The answer of course is that we didn’t call it waste but compost, or at least that’s what it was after a few months on the compost heap.

After which you didn’t need a box at all but a good strong spade to spread it over your garden to grow all those lovely fruit and vegetables that today takes you hours of queuing at the supermarket to buy. Ah, but you may counter, “what about nasty things like glass!”

That wasn’t a problem either.

Milk bottles were made of glass not plastic anyway so they were naturally recycled and seemed to go on forever. Soft drinks came in large glass bottles too, like the big corona bottles, and sharp eyed children made a fortune on Saturday mornings taking all the neighbours

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Now how about those other recycling boxes that we cling too in our green fervour. What do we do with all those bits of material for instance that we just chuck into them without a thought. Why not use some of them in that lost art of quilt-making or be thrifty and start darning your old socks like grandma used to do.

Unfortunately, we cant sell any odds and ends left anymore to our local rag and bone man for a few coppers, as he didn’t pass the local health and safety regulations and is now just another job-seeker.

PADRAIG I first spotted Padraig in a skip outside our house one morning many years ago. Or a bit of him at least, as he delved into it’s questionable contents with his backside hanging out the end to remind passers by that he was not just an old pair of abandoned legs that someone had discarded and threw out one night when nobody was looking; but in fact a real human being with feelings. The truth was of course that Padraig just couldn’t walk by a skip without sorting its contents and getting down and dirty with them.

As his name might suggest,

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Padraig had an Irish ancestry and was all the more colourful for it. He lived in my village in a strange old tumbledown cottage with pink roses around the door at the end of pelican lane and made an uncomfortable living as the village odd job man. It wasn’t that the jobs themselves were particularly odd, but that Padraig had odd ways of doing them. It was his custom, for instance, to start a job and then move on to another one and not come back for months. His customers would eventually fight back and try to entice him with offers of free cider and home made pasties. This would work for a while but then he would get drawn off again if someone had a burst water pipe or Mrs Jenkins got her cat Henry stuck up the big horse chestnut tree on the green again.

My dealings with Padraig were sporadic, but eventful, as I supplied him with his other great love in life, after the inside of skips, namely crabs. He would eat them with a voracious appetite that never failed to diminish as he got older. One of the last ones I took round to him before he died was a large, fresh caught, hen crab. As soon as I walked in his cottage door he grabbed it and I watched in awe as he set to work on it with a pair of pincers,a giant glint in his eye and crab meat all round his whiskers! FCR Esgen

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1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.6 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 4.3 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.7 3.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0

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3.6 3.9 4.1 4.3 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4 3.4 3.5 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.5 4.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.7 3.3 3.5 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.4 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.0

2144 2236 2321 none 1842 1920 2000 2039 2119 2203 2258 none 1832 1951 2057 2155 2246 2334 none 1925 1959 2035 2110 2141 2200 2229 2322 none 1939 2059 2156 2245 2329 none 1859 1943 2028 2114 2204 2259 none 1810 1922 2028 2125 2218 2307 2352 none 1939 2014 2049 2119 2139 2203 2246 2345 none 1951 2108 2207 2258 2344 none 1930 2018 2106 2156 2247 2343 none 1847 1951 2052 2147 2239

1.3 1.0 0.8 none 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.7 3.5 none 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 none 4.5 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.2 none 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.7 none 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.8 3.5 none 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 none 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 none 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.7 0.6 none 4.4 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.5 none 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.9

Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

553 633 0013 0052 0120 0143 0211 0243 0319 0400 0450 0008 0125 0244 0356 0501

4.1 4.2 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.2

1109 1158 0705 0735 0807 0838 0902 0921 0950 1033 1127 0553 0719 0852 1002 1100

0.9 0.8 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 1.3 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.7

1815 1853 1244 1320 1343 1405 1434 1509 1547 1632 1728 1238 1402 1521 1631 1733

4.1 4.2 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 3.6 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.2

2328 none 1925 1957 2030 2100 2122 2143 2218 2306 none 1842 2014 2129 2230 2324

0.8 none 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 none 1.3 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7

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