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Dartmouth's a great place for a short break, with much to see and do. The Sloping Deck restaurant has to be on your itinerary as should the town's museum situated next door. It's always busy and cheereful in Dartmouth, with constant ferry traffic, cruise ships, yachts, trains and suchlike.

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After 5 years of COAST & COUNTRY, we've decided to make a name move to The DEVONSHIRE magazine. It's hasn't been an easy change to make, but there were several important reasons. Firstly, it was amazing how many people we spoke to who'd say Coast & County, Town & Country, County & Country, I think we've heard just about every permutation possible, which told us that a change was due. Secondly, we have by far the biggest glossy magazine coverage for a Devon county magazine with over 1,000 outlets receiving 20,000 magazines each issue. One day in the office, Charlotte, our production manager, spouted 'what about Devonshire magazine' which seemed to fit the bill perfectly, so here we now are proudly bearing the Devonshire name and you may have also noticed we display the Devon flag which came into being in 2003, having been designed by student Ryan Sealey. Incidentally, we are totally open and honest about our magazine coverage - every one of our 1,000 outlets is visible on a freely accessible Google map.

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No other magazine within the county goes to these lengths or is as transparent! We're well aware how popular the magazine has become, getting many calls asking where a copy can be picked up because stock disappears so quickly. Our subscription list includes New Zealand as our most distant delivery address which is mind boggling, the post cost per issue is about £7.50 alone!

Magazine developments - in the immediate future we're bringing out a North Devon version of the Devonshire magazine. The feedback from businesses to a new North Devon magazine has been highly favourable, we'll keep you posted.

This issue sees a visit to the St Marychurch and Babbacombe area, we also investigate staycation breaks with a visit to the famous game fishing hotel, The Arundell Arms at Lifton and also a visit to the historic Bayards Cove Inn at Dartmouth, two outstanding places for a great break.

The weather so far this year has been lovely, let's hope it continues to the end of the main holidays. I shall getting out in the kayak, having a few estuaries on my list to navigate. We're just so lucky living in Devon, tourists pay to come here on holiday but we live here - how brilliant is that!

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6. Bayard's Cove Inn

20. Town Feature

38. Magic Carpet Ride

Great overnight stays in Devon.

St Marychurch & Babbacome.

With interior designer Susan Folwell.

7. Letter Box Snippets from the Editor.

28. The Arundell Arms

43. Nelson's Column

England's finest game fishing hotel.

John Fisher's sage viewpoint!

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30. Lydford Gorge

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Events from across the region.

A visit to the Devil's Cauldron.

More expounding from John Fisher.

14. Live Music Roundup

36. Fine Dining

48. The Old Vet'nary

Get the info on local live music!

Great places to eat in Devon.

16. Art Gallery Events

37. Devonshire Dialect

The arts scene across the region.

By Ashburton author John Germon.

Lurid animal tales from Ken Watson.

49. Tales of a Yokel From the inimitable FCR Esgen.

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Bayard’s Cove Inn Highly Recommended

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The Quay at Bayard’s Cove, the most historic and peaceful part of Dartmouth

Just outside the Bayard’s Cove Inn, enjoying a drink and watching the boats go by

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It s no wonder Devon receives so many visitors, who wouldn t want to visit this glorious county, especially in the summer months.

On this occasion, we visited the Bayard s Cove Inn for an overnight stay, which is situated conveniently and historically just opposite the place where the Mayflower and the Speedwell initially set sail for America (before hitting a storm and fi nally

along the quayside, you can see the Tudor defensive tower that guarded Dartmouth s inner harbour. Bayard s Cove is actually the oldest part of Dartmouth and to my mind, the most unique. Dartmouth really is the sort of place that requires further scrutiny - it s a cheerful, bustling, historic and entertaining place to visit.

My stay at the Bayard s Cove Inn was most enjoyable, it has great charm,

Dartmouth has extensive historic, interesting architecture.

The museum’s well worth a visit, as is the Sloping Deck Restaurant which is next door, having an ornate ceiling

starter and the paella main, both were excellent, all washed down with a good quality white. Whilst dining, one of the many bands booked here appeared, namely Harri and Tim, who delivered a really smooth, melodious and enjoyable sound.

One area where the Bayard s Cove Inn excelled was their staffi ng, all really friendly and helpful, contributing to a relaxed, happy atmosphere.

Above - Harri and Tim Left - cosy seating for coffee and reading the papers Lower left - Dartmouth Castle as viewed from the bedroom

Boat shaped counter with a delightful collection of cakes displayed sailing from Plymouth). Dartmouth is such a historic place, and the Bayard s Cove Inn which is a Tudor merchants house, would have been around a fair old time when the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America in 1620.

Actually, the Bayard s Cove Inn was a great fi nd, it s probably the only place you can sit by the peaceful quayside to enjoy unhindered views across to Kingswear and all the way around to Dartmouth Castle. Just

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Spanish evening menu made a welcome change the downstairs having an eclectic mix of olde worlde charm combined with cheerful, cosy decor and seating.

Really liked the food counter in the shape of a ships hull, and the display of cakes on top was mouth watering their home baked scones are excellent.

The menu is a mixture of good quality English fayre, but also sports a Spanish themed restaurant menu in the evening. For dinner, I opted for the stuffed sweet red peppers The

Bayard s Cove Inn is at a great location for a stay in Darmouth, convenient for the sea, shops, galleries and coffee shops, and it comes highly recommended - Editor.

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Cream tea, their home baked scones are delicious and you get proper tea leaves

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Beer and Music Hannahs at Seale-Hayne is holding its charity Beer and Music Festival on 16/17 August with headliners, These Reigning Days, Dark Side of Pink Floyd and Loose Cannons to name a few.

Supported by South Devon CAMRA and BMAD, expect more than 40 local real ales and ciders. Tickets are £5 each day for adults, £3.50 for under 18s. For tickets, call 01626 325825.

Well Seasoned Photos Local Devon photographer Ross Hayward is celebrating the start of his 5th year in business with selection into one of the country s most prestigious food photography competitions. Ross, who started Well Seasoned PR & Marketing in July 2010, has submitted one of his images (taken at local restaurant The Jack in the Green ) into the

Observer Food Monthly s 2014 Food Photographer of the Year competition. His business specialises in supporting clients across Devon s hospitality and tourism sectors and his evocative imagery is often seen in newspapers, magazines like ours and on websites across the country. The image entitled Wild Mushroom Soup (pictured) will

compete against 700 other entries for the judge s eye in October. In addition to producing HD videos and a wide range of photography services, Ross also coordinates social media campaigns for several long-standing clients, organises targeted email campaigns to their databases, creates artwork, writes award entries, updates websites and plans advertising campaigns.

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Exeter Northcott Theatre More Fun Going Together!

Do you love theatre but don t like going alone? Recently moved to the area and would like to meet others who also love theatre? Why not join our newly formed Go Together Club ? Best of all, it s FREE to join.

What a good idea! The Northcott is inviting guests to the launch of the GO TOGETHER CLUB - where members can meet and share the experience of live performance. BBC Radio Devon s Judi Spiers will be welcoming new members to the evening performance of Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday 24th September. With supper and a drink

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ActivAge Expo (www.activageshow. co.uk) will be held for the first time at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31st August 2014. The event is primarily aimed at the over 40s. It will focus on how to lead a healthy and fulfilling life, with opportunities for people to try unusual sports and exercise routines and activities they may not have considered. The full day’s programme will also cover finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for healthy eating and worry-free living.

Elizabeth Graveley, director of ActivAge Expo says, “While there’s a whole range of incentives to encourage young people to take part in physical activities and sport, there’s nowhere near the same focus on the many benefits for people my age. Just because you’re no longer young, it doesn’t mean you’re not young at heart!

beforehand, what a great place to meet new friends. (Volunteers offer return pick-ups from campus car parks to the Northcott - must be pre-booked). Further GO TOGETHER CLUB shows will include Three Men in a Boat and Lottie s War. MUCH better to GO TOGETHER! Membership is free - only pay for your ticket and refreshments. For members only, it s also possible to pre-book a free car service run by volunteers, to collect you from the main campus car parks and take you to the theatre. Then back

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Contact Exeter Northcott Box Office on 01392 493 493

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Pims, hog roast, Devon cream teas, music, water and land based fun including raft, rowing, duck and mud races, dog show, donkey rides, classic cars, etc. 10th August 12 noon till 6.30pm TQ7 2NU

Just over a year after launching the eastdevonhub website, it seems everyone wants to use the Hub What’s On platform. There are now over 4,000 registered organisations, Mid Devon and Dartmoor Hubs have just been added and North and West Devon are on the way.

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Quartz Festival With music and dance, drama and comedy, traditional and contemporary art and sculpture, this year’s 10th Anniversary Quartz Festival is set to be the best yet. Visit www.quartzfestival. org.uk or phone 01823 340829 to find out more. 29 September - 17 October.

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SHALDON WATER CARNIVAL 2014 02 Aug - Saturday of creative explosions, colourful entertainment & nautical brilliance, Shaldon Water Carnival, River Teign, Shaldon.

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DARTMOUTH CASTLE THROUGH THE AGES 15 Aug to 16 Aug - Step back in time to explore a different era from the castle's history, Dartmouth Castle, Castle Road, Dartmouth.

WONDERLAND WEEK 17 Aug to 23 Aug - Don't be late for the Tea Party, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, 11.00am.

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26 Sep - Spectacular & Dazzling - Drag at its best! Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs, Torquay, 8.00pm.

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17 Aug - Recital by Anna Cockroft violin, Joyce Clarke, piano and Ruth Lass, cello, St Lawrence Chapel, St Lawrence Lane, Ashburton, 3.00pm.

27 Sep - Tonight joining our three pro comedians we have Junior Simpson, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 8.00pm.

11 Sep - Sam performs the show with the actual fiddle made by WWI victim, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm.

Collectors ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLE FAIR 02 Aug & 13 Sep - Saturday fair at the racecourse, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, 9.00am.

Community POPPY PICNIC 03 Aug - Get together in aid of the Poppy Appeal. Bring your own picnic, Ashburton Royal British Legion, Ashburton, 2.00pm.

TORBAY LIFEBOAT WEEK 04 Aug to 10 Aug - A week of events building to a day of music, and a firework display on Sunday, RNLI, Torbay Lifeboat Station, Brixham, 10.00am.

EXETER RECORD & CD FAIR

BMAD BIKE NIGHT

30 Aug - Lots of dealers having masses of good quality Vinyl Records, CD's to purchase, Exeter Record & CD Fair, The Corn Exchange, Exeter, 9.30am.

Wednesdays - Social gathering of bikers to raise money for charity & also have a good time, BMAD (Bikers Make A Difference), Paignton Esplanade, Paignton, 6.00pm.

MICHAEL HALE COLLECTORS FAIRS

FORCE & FRANCIS CLARK RUNS AT POWDERHAM

20 Sep - Stamps and postal history. sometimes postcards and coins, Michael Hale Fairs, America Hall, Exeter, 10.00am.

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06 Aug - Free animation workshop, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 1.00pm.

06 Aug - Traditional old English Village fair.

A great family day out, Cockington Court, Cockington.

MOOR FORESHORE CRAFT AND GIFT FAYRE

DOLLS HOUSE & MINIATURES FAIR

15 Aug to 16 Aug - Over 25 local traders selling unusual, high quality products. Fri & Sat, Moor Foreshore, Town Hall, Tavistock, 10.00am.

CRAFT FAIR 06 Sep - Craft Fair, Teign Heritage Centre, 29 French Street, Teignmouth, 10.00am.

10 Aug - Exhibitions, displays & demonstrations by leading crafts people in this field, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

HOPE COVE WEEKEND 23 Aug to 25 Aug - Offering old fashioned family fun, Various locations, Hope Cove.

DAWLISH FUN DAY 24 Aug - Bouncy castle, face painting, stalls, children's crafts, Billy whizz & more, Dawlish Town Council, Dawlish Lawn, Dawlish, 12.00pm.

NEWTON ABBOT CHEESE & ONION FAYRE 05 Sep - Traditional food & drink festival with cooking demos & entertainments, Newton Abbot Cheese and Onion Fayre, Town Centre, Newton Abbot.

WIDECOMBE FAIR 2014 09 Sep - Tradition fair & folk festival with lots of events, Widecombe Fair, Widecombe In The Moor, Newton Abbot, 9.00am.

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27 Sep - Over 65 Vintage & craft stalls, live music, swing dancing, demos and tearoom, Miss Ivy Events, Guildhall, Plymouth, 10.30am.

INTERNATIONAL BLACKSMITHING FESTIVAL 13 Aug to 16 Aug - Major festival, celebrating the best of blacksmithing from around the world, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

APPLE & CIDER WEEKEND 27 Sep to 28 Sep - Apple pressing, children's entertainment, live music and local food producers! Shinners Bridge, Dartington, 10.00am.

BIG SCREEN IN THE PARK 13 Aug to 16 Aug - Exeter's most anticipated cinema event returns with more al fresco films, Exeter Phoenix, Northernhay Gardens, Exeter, 7.30pm.

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HANNAHS BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL 16 Aug to 17 Aug - Unique beer and music festival, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot.

SOUTH DEVON CRAB FESTIVAL 04 Aug - If you like crab, there's no where else to be, South Devon Crab Festival, Various locations, Totnes.

ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL 22 Aug to 24 Aug - Join us for the Bank Holiday Weekend and a special Ale & Cider Festival, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 12.00am.

NOURISH FESTIVAL 2014 05 Sep to 06 Sep - Nourish is a new event celebrating the very best in food, craft and music, Nourish Festival, Bovey Tracey.

OCCOMBE CIDER FESTIVAL 2014 06 Sep - Enjoy the first ever Cider Festival featuring a wide range of ciders & perries, Occombe Farm (Paignton Farmers Market).

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 26 Sep - Watch and vote for your favourite short films from around the world, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot.

MUSIC FRIDAY NIGHT OUT 90S SPECIAL 15 Aug - Grunge, Baywatch, rave and Gladiators at the most accessible club night, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 7.00pm.

ACOUSTICA FESTIVAL 12 Sep to 14 Sep - Exeter's festival of altfolk, Americana and beyond, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter.

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ABBFEST 2014 19 Sep to 21 Sep - A celebration of Devon food & drink, AbbFest, Fermoys Garden Centre, Newton Abbot.

PLYMOUTH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 2014 27 Sep to 28 Sep - Showcasing the fantastic quality seafood available in Plymouth, Barbican Waterfront, Plymouth.

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28 Aug to 31 Aug - Selection of classic and blockbuster films to the Quad, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 8.00pm.

ACTIVAGE EXPO 2014 31 Aug - Bringing healthy living to life with action packed stands, ActivAge Expo, Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, 9.00am.

AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL 2014 14 Sep to 21 Sep - A packed programme of events, Agatha Christie Festival, Torre Abbey, Torquay.

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BUCKFASTLEIGH FARMERS MARKET Thursdays - Usually takes place every Thursday, Buckfastleigh Farmers Market, Near Globe Inn, Buckfastleigh, 10.00am.

KINGSBRIDGE FARMERS' MARKET 02, 16 Aug & 06, 20 Sep - Average of 30 stalls selling a range of local produce 1st & 3rd Sat of month, Kingsbridge Farmers Market, Town Square, Kingsbridge, 9.00am.

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Some Like it Hot [PG] - Thu 28 Aug Dirty Dancing [15] - Fri 29 Aug Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [12A] - Sat 30 Aug Pulp Fiction [18] - Sun 31 Aug

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More then 40 Local Real Ales and Ciders.

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Forthcoming Events DARTMOUTH FARMERS MARKET 09 Aug & 13 Sep - Local produce for local people from a local source, Dartmouth Farmers Market, Market Square, Dartmouth, 9.00am.

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TORBAY FAMILY MARKET Thursdays - Regular Family Market showcasing local foods, crafts and businesses, Torbay Family Market, Castle Circus, Torquay, 10.00am.

TORQUAY MUSEUM Until 04 Oct - Collections of national and international significance, Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay.

SIDWELL STREET MARKET

NATIONAL FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLYMOUTH

Tues 12 Aug, £13

DULVERTON & DUNSTER CASTLE

Thurs 14 Aug, £28.50 inc (NT £21)

Until 08 Nov - Commemorating Overbeck's 100th anniversary, Overbecks, Sharpitor, Salcombe, 11.00am.

Until 27 Sep - Dedicated to the history & heritage of the town of Brixham in Devon, Brixham Heritage Museum, The Old Police Station, Brixham, 10.00am.

SATURDAY ARTS & CRAFT MARKET

Mon 4 to Fri 8 Aug, 5 Day trips for £70

FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION 2014

BRIXHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM

Saturdays - The beautiful harbour side of Brixham is transformed into a shopper's haven, The Old Market House, Brixham.

HOLIDAY AT HOME

Heritage

Until 23 Aug - Mon-Sat. open air. Clothes, plants, fresh fruit/veg, handbags and much more, Exeter City Council arts/festivals/ event, Civic Centre, Exeter, 8.30am.

TOTNES FASHION & TEXTILE MUSEUM Until 30 Sep - Displaying the Devonshire

ELIZABETHAN MARKET

DEVON TEA & TOUR of TIVERTON CASTLE

Tues 19 Aug, £29 inc

TAPELEY PARK & GARDENS, INSTOW

05 Aug - Enjoy the famous costumed & charity craft market, Totnes Elizabethan Market, Market Square, Totnes, 9.30am.

MANATON MONTHLY MARKET

Fri 22 Aug, £24 inc

19 Aug & 16 Sep - Offering fresh local goods- each third Tuesday every month, Manaton Parish Hall Committee, Parish Hall, Newton Abbot, 10.30am.

ISLE OF PURBECK

Bank Hol 25 Aug, £21 IKEA & CRIBBS CAUSEWAY or BRISTOL

Weds 27 Aug, £23

Tours at Exeter Underground Passages

THE TALL SHIPS, FALMOUTH

Sat 30 Aug, £22

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August & September 2014

Forthcoming Events collection of period costume, Totnes Fashion and Textile Museum, Bogan House, Totnes.

CASTLE OPEN TO VISITORS 03 & 10 Aug - Visit the unique, historic, much loved Devon landmark with panoramic views, Haldon Belvedere, Higher Ashton, Exeter, 2.00pm.

JAGUAR CLASSIC CARS 10 Aug - Jaguar classic cars will be on the Barbican, Plymouth, 12.00am.

WORLD WAR I EXHIBITION 13 Aug to 31 Aug - Touring exhibition focussing on the town during WWI, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 10.00am.

INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND

KINGSBRIDGE VINTAGE BUSES

PUB & CLUB ROWING REGATTA

20 Sep - Over 30 vintage buses on 21 return routes running all day from Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Day, Kingsbridge Bus Station, Kingsbridge.

25 Aug - Come and see the crews in action, Royal Torbay Yacht Club, 12 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, 3.00pm.

EVERYTHING GOES!

27 Aug to 31 Aug - Part of Regatta Week, Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Port of Dartmouth.

20 Sep to 21 Sep - Fun for all the family, Devon Railway Centre, The Station, Bickleigh.

DAWLISH AIR SHOW 2014 22 Aug to 23 Aug - Spectacular air show, with ground attractions and music, Dawlish Air Show, Dawlish Seafront, Dawlish.

DITTISHAM REGATTA

06 Sep - Fantastic day out for all the family, Kingsbridge Agricultural Show, Showground.

TORBAY ROYAL REGATTA 2014

24 Aug to 25 Aug - Classic Motorshow all classics, American, bikes & trikes, traders, bar, food, Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh.

12 Aug to 13 Aug - One of the most exciting events in the U.K, British Firework Championships, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth.

02 Aug to 10 Aug - Competitors & spectators gather to race/participate in a range of events, Teignmouth Regatta, North Bank of Teign Estuary, Teignmouth.

WHITEHORSE HILL: EXHIBITION

THE CLASSIC MOTORSHOW

Until 31 Aug - Special digital safari, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 10.00am.

TEIGNMOUTH REGATTA

16 Aug - Annual sailing regatta, Dittisham Sailing Club, The Boat House, Dittisham.

Rally & Motor

PAIGNTON ZOO DIGITAL SAFARI

BRITISH FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014

Sailing & Boating

16 Aug to 17 Aug - Local musicians play their sea shanties, lighthouse quiz, activities etc, Smeaton's Tower, Hoe Road, Plymouth, 10.00am.

16 Sep to 13 Dec - Fascinating exhibition showing the amazing Dartmoor discoveries, Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Drake Circus, Plymouth, 10.00am.

YACHTS AND KEEKBOATS REGATTA

Shows

22 Aug to 27 Aug - Offers exhilarating racing set against the beautiful backdrop of Torbay, Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Torquay Seafront.

DINGHY RACING 23 Aug to 26 Aug - Part of Regatta Week, Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Port of Dartmouth.

TORBAY ROYAL REGATTA 2014 23 Aug to 27 Aug - Traditional Torbay regatta with air display, 10k race, fun fair & fireworks, Torbay Royal Regatta, c/o Royal Torbay Yacht Club.

KINGSBRIDGE SHOW

British Fireworks Championships

Sport

DARTMOUTH WEEK 2014

SUMMER JUMPS RACING

28 Aug to 31 Aug - 170th Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Port of Dartmouth.

19 Aug - Enjoy a Friday afternoon at the Racecourse, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, 11.50am.

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL (EXETER QUAY)

MUD AND SWEAT MUD RUN

27 Sep - Join the fun at the festival & raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance Trust, Devon Air Ambulance Trust, 5 Sandpiper Court, Exeter, 9.00am.

28 Sep - Mud and Sweat Mud Run (5km or 10km Charity Trail Run with Obstacles), Mud and Sweat, River Dart Country Park, Ashburton, 9.00am.

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DAWLISH TRIATHLON 28 Sep - 750 m sea swim, 21km bike ride & 5km run: enjoy the third Dawlish Triathlon, Dawlish Triathlon, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, 8.30am.

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11 Aug to 16 Aug - The life story of Glenn Miller is shown with this acclaimed hit musical, Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, Plymouth.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN 16 Aug - The Magic Of Motown is coming to the Princess Theatre in Torquay! The Entertainers, Princess Theatre, Torquay, 7.30pm.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Westside Story at Theatre Royal

OUTDOOR THEATRE: ROMEO AND JULIET 06 Aug - The Lord Chamberlain's Men perform the greatest love story, Bradley Manor, Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, 6.30pm.

SHAKESPEARE - A COMEDY OF ERRORS 21 Aug - Shakespeare in the grounds with a picnic, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter.

OUTDOOR THEATRE

30 Sep to 04 Oct - A new production starring Emma Williams, Jason Donovan & Norman Pace, Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay.

23 Aug - The classic play -Treasure Island presented by the London Contemporary Theatre, Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, 6.30pm.

PLAYS

FURTHER ADENTURES OF TOAD - WIND IN WILLOWS

DARTMOUTH SHAKESPEARE WEEK 2014 05 Aug to 09 Aug - Unique & thoroughly entertaining production of the comedyTaming of the Shrew, Dartmouth Shakespeare Week, Dartmouth Castle.

05 Sep to 07 Sep - Family Show .Tickets: Full £6, Conc. £5, Family £20 Includes matinee show, Ivybridge Theatre Company, The Watermark, Ivybridge, 7.30pm.

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Live Music Roundup

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2014

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THE SESSION BAND 07 Aug - Great music & atmosphere, The Globe Inn, Chagford, 8.30pm.

BRIXHAM BATTERY FUND RAISER 09 Aug - 1940s Evening with Sandy Sparkle and Mac, Brixham Battery Heritage Group, Lupton House, Brixham, 7.30pm.

ALMOST THE BONZO DOG DOO DAH BAND 27 Aug - The Almost The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band appear for a show of diabolical mayhem, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm.

14 Aug - Radio Banska instrumental world jazz quintet, Fougou Media, South Devon Arts Centre, Totnes, 8.00pm.

JAZZ CLUB 05 Sep - Enjoy a seasonal two course dinner accompanied by the smooth sounds of jazz, Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, 7.00pm.

FOLK ROOTS & ACOUSTIC

FRANK FAIRFIELD & RICHARD DAWSON 13 Aug - A night of two contemporary singers, and musical mediums of style and depth, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm.

JAZZ

THE TONY MCQUARRY QUARTET 03 Aug - Sunday evening jazz, Plymouth Jazz Club, The Royal British Legion Club, Plymouth, 7.30pm.

PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB 11 Aug - Monday afternoon jazz, Barbican Waterfront, Plymouth, 4.30pm.

Sunday 7th September KEN DODD - Princess Theatre, Torquay

PETER KIGHT'S GIGSPANNER IN CONCERT

www.princesstheatre.org.uk

21 Aug - Fiddler extraordinaire returns to Hazelwood with his trio, Hazelwood House, Nr Loddiswell, Kingsbridge, 8.00pm.

Ken Dodd is one of Britain’s funniest comedians. He’s a comedy legend, icon and national treasure who has been entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. Come and enjoy his famous ‘Happiness Show’ and you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over the moon’) by a truly tattifelarius (fun-filled) evening of laughter and songs presented by a comedy genius. Enjoy a fun-filled variety show for all the family, with nonstop gags and a selection of songs in Ken Dodd's unique ‘Happiness Show’.

Tickets £21.90 -£23.90, doors open 7pm

THE ROGUES REVIEW 20 Sep - Music Hall & Burlesque fund raising gig for The Hall Exeter,

The Rogues Gallery, The Hall, Exeter, Exeter, 7.30pm.

Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm.

CHANTEL MCGREGOR BLUES

THE BAD KNEES BLUES BAND 20 Sep - Very tight live blues band, mature players who know how to rock!

The Old Smithy, Ivybridge.

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ADAM SWEET AT BROOK INN PLYMOUTH 21 Sep - A gig not to be missed!

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09 Sep - Stunning live performance that proves that this is rock blues for the new age, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.00pm.

30 Aug - Lots of dealers having masses of good quality Vinyl Records and CD's to purchase, Exeter Record & CD Fair, The Corn Exchange, Exeter, 9.30am.

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Friday 26th September HAWKWIND - The Corn Exchange, Exeter cornexchange@exeter.gov.uk

With the legendary Lord of space rock Dave Brock at the helm, ex Gong synthesiser player Tim Blake on keyboards, Mr Dibs on bass, long serving drummer Richard Chadwick and Niall Hone on guitar. Hawkwind bring their unmissable, spectacular show, featuring dancers, stilt walkers, psychedelic lighting and projections to Exeter. £22.50/ £25 on the door, 8pm (doors 7.15) BOX OFFICE: 01392 665938

Sunday 28th September THE ULTIMATE EAGLES Palace Theatre, Paignton www.babbacombe-theatre.com

Saturday 30th September ABBA REUNION - Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay www.babbacombe-theatre.com

ABBA REUNION has been created by the original Director & Producer of the Award Winning Abbamania West End musical, & stars the original Frida from the London cast! The show gives Abba fans, old & new, the opportunity to once again get together & relive the addictive Abba phenomenon that swept the airwaves during the 70s & 80s in this wonderfully feel good, party style tribute concert. tickets: Adults £17.50 Concessions £16.50

Disclaimer - you are advised that before attending any of the events listed in the "Forthcoming Events" and 'Live Music Roundup' section of this magazine, you should contact the venue in advance to double check that the dates and times are correct.

The Ultimate Eagles celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Iconic Eagles Reformation album, Hell Freezes Over. A completely acoustic, up close and personal show replicating versions of the album ‘Hell Freezes Over’ including the legendary Hotel California will be performed by some of the best, most experienced and seasoned performers you are ever likely to come across. In only three short years, Ultimate Eagles have performed to over 200,000 people in over 20 different countries and clocked up over 3 million You Tube hits!

8pm start, Tickets £20

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FEATURED FESTIVAL: Peter Optical, Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sidmouth Folk Festival Diamond Anniversary - 1st to 8th Aug

Sidmouth FolkWeek marks a significant birthday this year: it’s Diamond Anniversary, celebrating 60 years of folk festivals held in the picturesque red cliff-lined East Devon coastal resort. From 1st-8th August, the streets and seafront will bustle with colourful dance displays and buskers; the town’s venues and pubs will packed to the gills with music, dance and song.

The event has come a long way since its early years. The first organisers of the festival back in 1955 recognised Sidmouth as “an ideal place for a seaside holiday with dancing.” Les Barclay, a first festival participant (who makes a welcome return in 2014) recalls that “his legs were aching with all the dancing!” 100 dancing fans attended - a far cry from the current Sidmouth FolkWeek that attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the town.

In a beautiful completing of the circle, some special dance displays will take place in Connaught Gardens, where the festival started in 1955, as well as there being a rich array of special events across the festival, rounded off by the spectacular finale Torchlight Procession.

Some things never change! Dancing is still at the heart of the current festival, and the spirit of diversity and community which the event prides itself on remains strong.

Over the years the festival has evolved, with song, music, storytelling, children’s events, youth sessions, singarounds, workshops, talks and much more, all being added to the bill!

This year, the “granddaddy of all folk festivals” offers up a vintage line-up, fitting for its Diamond Anniversary, with old friends and favourites and new, rising stars sharing stages. Major headline concert names, include the likes of Streets of London songwriter Ralph McTell, the mega Oysterband, and the livewire Quebecois Yves Lambert Trio, whose frontman led the blazing La Bottine Souriante who were such a massive hit at the Knowle Arena back in the 1990s. New stars - like Lisa Knapp and the Moulettes - show where the folk tradition is headed next, and encourage cross-generational audiences to share their passion for music.

Shows. Our youth programme, Shooting Roots celebrates its 21st year this August.

Families’ needs are well met in an exciting and jam-packed programme of children’s events based in Blackmore Gardens, as well as a series of popular Family Evening

The 2014 festival has a plethora of anniversary events across the many areas of the festival. For full details of the 60th year line-up, visit www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

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Exhibitions GALLERIES

SUMMER EXHIBITION

PORTRAIT & EQUINE Until 03 Aug - An exhibition of portrait and equine subjects in oils, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIB - ELIOT SIEGEL Until 04 Aug - "Bury The Dead Not The Truth" Urban Landscape. Eliot Siegel,

by Artmill Gallery, Theatre Royal, Plymouth, 10.00am.

Until 24 Aug - A celebration of local artistic talent, gloss-Art Gallery, 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter, 9.30am.

SUMMER OF ART: DIGITAL Until 25 Aug - This year's summer of art will be an amazing showcase of digital creativity, Hannahs at SealeHayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot.

Until 19 Aug - This summer we're filling the gallery with an exciting and wide ranging show, Dart Gallery, 4, Dartmouth, 10.00am.

Open Tues - Sat 10.30 - 5.00

Sun 2.00 - 4.30

www.brookgallery.co.uk

01395 443003

EXHIBITIONS The Biggest Names In British Art Until 1 Sep - An exhibition of work by 6 internationally recognised British artists: RB Kitaj, Paula Rego, David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach.

NATURE REVEALED - CONTEMPORARY BOTANICAL ART Yvonne Coomber - 'My Love Grows Stronger Each Day' Dart Gallery

Mike Bernard - ‘Beach Huts, Budleigh Salterton’ - Marine House at Beer

HINTERLAND: RACHEL BUSBY & DAVID WEBB

DETACHED AND TIMELESS

Until 30 Aug - An exhibition of recent paintings based on memory, nostalgia and placement, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 10.00am.

Until 02 Nov - Contemporary artists inspired by nature and spirit of place, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am.

MIKE JACKSON - EXHIBITION 01 Aug to 07 Aug - Come & see the art of Mike Jackson - always fun and filled with humour, Haddon Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay, 9.30am.

Frames and Boxes, 01626 335965 10 Bank Street, Newton Abbot facebook.com/galleryfab

What’s on show at the gallery Mike Bernard RI - Solo show

Just in! New signed limited edition prints from JACK VETTRIANO.

David Cooke - Solo animal

Plus new originals from Brian Pollard.

27 Sep - 10 Oct

Come and visit us at the Barbican, Plymouth.

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at Marine House.

ceramic show at Steam Gallery.

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Until 07 Sep - Annual summer exhibition with a focus on the raw materials used in craftmaking, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, 10.00am.

Until 10 Sep - You're in for a surprise at Green Hill Arts this summer, Green Hill Arts, Moretonhampstead.

Jack Vettriano - 'The Great Poet' - Frames and Boxes

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SUMMER CRAFT EXHIBITION: MATERIALS MATTER

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Jack Vettriano Saucy Summer Showcase 10% off all framed Vettriano’s, including his highly sought after Red Room Collection.

A signed Vettriano book special!

And full range of greetings cards to send a little Vettriano to your loved ones.

John Skinner - 'A Glorious Start to the Day, Teignmouth' - Haddon Galleries

WW1 EXHIBITION "A SOLDIERS LIFE & ART" 11 Aug to 30 Sep - Memorabilia from the 1st World War plus an exhibition of the Soldiers Etchings, Ludgate Fine Art, 20 The Square, Chagford.

DEVON ART SOCIETY SUMMER ART EXHIBITION 16 Aug to 31 Aug - The place to go for worthy and affordable art in these financially hard times, Devon Art Society, St Annes Hall, Babbacombe.

CHARLOTTE ATKINSON - EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION: HOME GROUND

13 Sep to 14 Sep - Ethereal & Romantic Figurative Paintings, Haddon Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

20 Sep to 09 Nov - Showcasing local crafts with sense of place, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey.

STORIES WITHOUT WORDS 16 Sep to 28 Sep - Maureen DouglasGreen presents a new exhibition of photography, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, 10.00am.

JOHN SKINNER - EXHIBITION Anthony O'Keefe - 'Concentration' - Harbour House

JACK VETTRIANO - THE RED ROOM COLLECTION

23 Aug to 31 Aug - Vibrant & Colourful Devon Landscapes and Seascapes from John Skinner, Haddon Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay, 9.30am.

01 Aug to 30 Sep - 10% off Vettriano.

Including his Red Room collection.

Plus Signed Book Special, Frames and Boxes Gallery, 10 Bank Street, Newton Abbot, 9.00am.

ART WAVE DEVON POP UP 06 Aug - Digital Invasion, come and take part in a free animation workshop, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbot, 1.00pm.

TAVISTOCK ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION 06 Aug to 10 Aug - The popular precursor event prior to Open Studios, Drawn To The Valley, 20 Mill Hill Cottages, Tavistock.

LAURA WALL - EXHIBITION 09 Aug to 17 Aug - See Laura's lovely paintings and meet her too in this week long exhibition, Haddon Galleries, 6/7 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

Sherree Valentine Daines - 'Champagne Rendevous' Triton Galleries

ART EXHIBITION 23 Aug to 31 Aug - Drawn to the Valley Art exhibition by Clare Law & Roger Croxson, Art at The Works Gallery, The Works, Tavistock.

EXETER CONTEMPORARY OPEN 2014 12 Sep to 01 Nov - Presenting work from some of the most exciting emerging & established artists, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter.

Brian Pollard - Kaya Gallery

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We are delighted to introduce two stunning new Limited edition prints by award winning artist Sherree Valentine Daines.

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GALLERY & FRAMING CENTRE

EXHIBITIONS Eliot Siegel - Until 04 Aug. Photographic exhibition of urban landscape, Theatre Royal, Plymouth.

Mixed Summer Show - Aug. Plymouth Society of Artists

5 Sep. Group show.

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

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Mike Bernard - ‘The Shoreline, Beer’ - 40x30 inches

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Solo show, Marine House at Beer Saturday 27 September to Friday 10 October Devon based artist Mike Bernard's gift for bringing his subject matter to life has firmly established him as a leading British artist.

Established at Marine House for fourteen years, this show simply reinforces how he excels in composition and colour. Using

collage and multimedia, the works exude energy and detail, some of which only reveals itself over time.

For this show, Mike has focused on special watering holes in and around the Devon Jurassic coast.

They're a touring holiday packed into one room!

Mike Bernard - ‘Beach Huts, Budleigh Salterton’ - 14x22.5 inches

David Cooke

Special ceramic wild life, Steam Gallery at Beer Saturday 27 September to Friday 10 October

David Cooke Large Hare’ - 66 cm

David Cooke has been with Steam Gallery for many years.

His splendid ceramic animal sculptures are in great demand.

Usually true to the form of the creature, he often imbues them

with a character of their own.

Primarily he sees his work as an affirmation of the strength and nobility of his subjects.

This show presents his latest selection, large and small.

David Cooke - Fox - 35x93 cm

Please contact the galleries for a free catalogue and invite to the opening day on Saturday from 11.00am, when the artists will be present. The works will be on our website from early September.

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The Devonshire magazine visits this bustling, historic area on a hot and sunny day

St. Marychurch & Babbacombe St. Marychurch and Babbacombe sit adjacent to Torquay, yet this area is a unique destination in its own right. Sitting at the bottom, western end of Lyme Bay, stunning coastal views on the Babbacombe Downs really do separate it from Torbay. The views are rural and unspoilt, with a green and turquoise ribbon rippling out into the distance. It’s just magic standing behind the railings, looking down to Anstey’s Cove and then letting the eye track around the bay, following the coastline across to East Devon and finally Dorset (on a fine day).

Babbacombe and St. Marychurch have many shops, restaurants, coffee shops, pubs - just great for relaxing and people watching. It’s bustling, friendly and interesting, with many independent shops providing all sorts of wares. It’s great to have all these on hand, there really is nothing worse that towns with empty shops, the death knell for communities.

Looking around, instantly you can’t fail to notice the churches, impressive structures revealing the wealth that came to this quiet Devonshire area.

The Victorians and the advent of an extensive train network ensured many wealthy Victorians

St. Marychurch parish church was bombed by the Germans in WWII, tragically killing 21 children and 3 teachers

could realistically access their new seaside villas from afar. The grandeur of churches is a real indicator of wealth, and St. Marychurch and Babbacombe have some fine examples, with spires majestically reaching up to the heavens.

Pedestrianised shopping, great for a coffee and a chat!

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Can you imagine, having electric newly installed, the noveltymust have been mind blowing, especially after gas That’s no economy priced crest, just look at the detail, which will have been expensive to say the least. Rich architectural detail is all around

There are also many fine civic buildings - say what you want about Victorian architecture, it knocks spots of the modern, dead stuff that’s knocked out for the masses. The Victorians really did appreciate detail and certainly didn’t skimp on price if it meant having the most impressive turret on their home or town hall. Equally, they appreciated exotic plants and trees, we still enjoy much of their legacy in the mature, exotic trees that grace our recreational areas.

This area has seen literally millions of visitors, there must be so many happy memories held by people of holidaying here over the generations, right back to the heyday, when holidaying meant staying in the UK, overseas holiday packages had yet to see the light of day.

Impressive church towers are indicative of the wealth that poured into this area in the Victorian/train era. It provides a rich architectural canvas that affords St. Marychurch and Babbacombe both immense charm and character

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St Marychurch really is a cheery place, there’s even a Park N Save scheme.

When you spend a day in the area, it entitles you to 10% off your purchases in shops displaying the Park N Save sticker.

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We also offer bespoke painting services, and can paint your item to unique requirements - we are stockists of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

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Soaring views east across Lyme Bay, at the top of the You can’t help but be impressed on a sunny day, with the views from the top of Babbacombe Downs. Looking out, you almost feel birdlike, the soaring

compared to my Midland home. It certainly is a special place, yes, parts are commercialised and with a cursory glance, it would be easy to dismiss this

it was no accident that the Victorians flocked to this area and invested heavily in the area, because the natural beauty of the coastline is simply outstanding vista across Lyme Bay is stunning. My first experience of Babbacombe, was as a child of five, I can still remember the visit, it felt so different and exotic

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the Victorians flocked to this area and invested heavily in the area, because the natural beauty of the coastline is simply outstanding.

Babbacombe is the sort of place you visit and instantly experience that ‘holiday’ feeling, it’s a delightful place.

St. Marychurch and Babbacombe are joined at the hip and flow seamlessly into each other. St. Marychurch is an intimate place, particularly the pedestrianised shopping street running through the heart, it great for just sitting, coffee and people watching. It’s also the sort of place where you can get to know the residents effortlessly, it’s all so friendly - Nigel Jones.

The coastal path looking west Anstey’s Cove

Babbacombe Downs - it’s stunning!

A festival’s held on the Downs every year

The golf course, with St Marychurch in the distance

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A long overdue visit: The Arundell Arms THE EDITOR VISITS ONE OF ENGLANDS OLDEST AND FINEST GAME FISHING HOTELS

If you’re a keen game fisherman, I’m sure that this veritable fishing institution hasn’t escaped your radar.

It was in the early 1920s, with the advent of the motor car that the first fishing adverts appeared. Kelly’s Directory said “there is excellent family and tourist accommodation at the Arundell Arms and Devonshire Fishing Hotel”. Since those early days, the Hotel’s reputation as a fine salmon and trout fishing hotel continued over the decades, and it was in 1961 that the Hotel was bought by the family that continue to run it to this day (one of the Hotel’s illustrious former owners was Major Oscar Morris, a keen fisherman who owned the Ambrosia factory at Lifton - of Ambrosia Rice and Custard fame). The current owners, Adam and Tina Fox-Edwards (see photo), follow on in the footsteps of Anne and

Conrad Voss Bark (Anne was previously Fox-Edwards - Gerald passed away in 1973), continuing the traditions that

have ensured the Hotel’s success. Last year, the Hotel was the only business to win more than 2 awards at the 2013 Visit Devon tourism awards, gaining 2 Golds, Silver and a Bronze.

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are qualified to teach fly fishing and casting on either the Hotel’s 20 miles of the Tamar and Lyd, Th rushel and Carey rivers or on Tinhay Lake.

There’s also clay pigeon shooting, shooting in the winter season (with tuition available), and horse riding, (they can arrange great riding adventure over Dartmoor and also stabling if you wish to bring your steed).

Of course, for me, one of the great things about the Arundell Arms is that you can take your dog along - who wants to go on holiday without their best friend, partner excepted of course!

If you’re visiting the Arundell Arms for fishing, then there’s sublime Devonshire countryside to enjoy, and the chance to really have your own bit of river for the day. Can there be anything so delightful as wading through sparkling water with the sun

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streaming between trees, fl icking a dry fly to a rising trout accompanied by the sounds of the river and birdsong?

If you have children, there is a great opportunity here to introduce them to pristine countryside, whilst indulging their need to keep busy and be given a new challenge. Generally these days, pretty much all fish caught are released, and the use of small, barbless hooks means they’re released unharmed. The Arundell Arms have some of the best tuition conveniently on hand.

Actually, it seems to me that our river valley are the most forgotten part of our rural landscape. It’s a major oversight how this most beautiful and vibrant habitat is so often overlooked and unexplored, particularly by the younger generation. Some of our most spectacular flora and fauna can be seen along the river bank, although for me,

A fine rainbow from Tinhay Lake, an old limestone qua rry (caught by the Editor)

Relaxing in the lounge - great to be able take your pooch along!

the wily native brown trout is the most beautiful and entertaining species by far. It’s long been understood that fi shermen are the guardians of our rivers, quickly spotting river pollution, with many actively involved with river habitat conservation - we really do need to encourage the younger generation to take up the noble art of fly fishing as this interest helps to protect our river habitats for the future.

My visit to the delightful Arundell Arms towards the end of May was the culmination of a lifelong fishing interest. Spanning back over some 40 years and being a fan of Trout and Salmon magazine, I’d frequently seen adverts for the Hotel and was aware of massive involvement by Anne Voss Bark in migratory fish conservation issues, Anne being one of the founding members of the Westcountry Rivers Trust.

Our stay at the Arundell Arms was relaxing having a genuinely friendly atmosphere, with a cheerful bar, elegant dining room and cosy lounge.

There’s a lovely courtyard at the rear of the Hotel where you can sit and enjoy your coffee by the fountain. Of course, many establishments these days are under pressure to present food to a very high standard and the Arundell doesn’t disappoint. You know how it is if you book into a hotel for a stay and fi nd the food’s lacking, but no problems here thankfully. You really

Pan Fried Fillet of Stone Bass, with pea puree, chorizo, spinach leaves and smoked bacon can look forward to a fine dining experience after your day out in the countryside working up an appetite.

After sampling the tasting menu, I can happily say that the food is excellent and can wholeheartedly recommend it.

As mentioned previously, the Hotel’s dining room is an elegant place to be, making for a totally enjoyable evening.

I was sad to leave the Hotel, not having fished the rivers due to torrential rain, but will diary in for a visit later in the year, perhaps to try for their late-season salmon that run in September and October. Incidently, Lifton’s a great base for exploring the surrounding countryside. If you haven’t visited Lydford Gorge, you’ve missed a treat, it’s spectacular and well worth the trip out.

We had a most enjoyable and relaxing stay. I’d like to thanks Adam, Tina and team for making us welcome. Ed

The odd one out - Alfie’s spotted the old trophies!

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Fillet of Aylesbury Duck with wild garlic mash, beer onion puree, roasted cauliflower and a red wine truffle sauce

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Tuition on Tinhay Lake - a couple of anglers receiving casting tuition from resident expert David Pilkington

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The Cockpit - now housing fishing rods and tackle. It’s over 250 years old, being one of several surviving in England. You have to remember that before the train, the Arundell Arms was on the main coach route to Exeter, Lifton having as many as 16 inns, all brewing their own beer. Until the Victorians banned cockfighting, there’d be many bets placed on this activity in these ale houses.

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The Devil’s Cauldron Lydford Gorge

Lydford Gorge is one of those astonishingly beautiful places that indelibly etch themselves into your memory.

The day we visited was crowned with glorious sunshine, captured in the golden river bed of the Lyd and the undergrowth of ferns and moss which glowed in a multitudinous palette of greens. This combination, amidst gushing-gurgling water and high humidity, provided a visual and sensory panoply. Topping it off, cream tea at the finish of the walk to the usual high standard that the National Trust is famous for, created a unique day to cherish. You can’t help ponder the steps alongside the gorge, which would have been a major undertaking, the sort of project perhaps some enterprising Victorian landowner would have undertaken for the amusement of visitors to the estate?

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Infamous Outlaws

Set on a hillock, this austere building dominates the local countryside. It was never a true castle, it served as a prison and courthouse for pretty much all of its occupied life. Courts were held to oversee the laws of the royal forests of Dartmoor. Back in the 13th century, when the major building work was done, you can imagine just how remote this outpost was. The tower continued to be used as a prison and courtroom until the early eighteen hundreds, when the courts moved to Princetown, which became the new capital of Dartmoor.

Lydford Gorge was infamous in the 17th century for being the hide out of the Gubbins, a group of outlaws who terrorised the area, stealing sheep from many Dartmoor farms. Led by Roger Rowle, they were the scourge of the area, particularly for unsuspecting travellers. Roger Rowle was said also to have been regarded as the ‘Robin Hood of Dartmoor’, I suppose there were two sides to the story as always. What happened to the clan is not know, supposition by Baring Gould is as follows:

“It cannot be said that the race is altogether extinct. The magistrates have had much trouble with certain people living in hovels on the outskirts of the moor, who subsist in the same manner. They carry off lambs and young horses before they are marked, and when it is difficult, not to say impossible, for the owners to identify them. Their own eves always have doubles” - Baring Gould

Lydford Castle was notorious for rough justice and was described in a 1640s poem:

“I oft have heard of Lydford laws, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgement after” The prison dungeon was described by Richard Strode in 1510, an MP who’d been imprisoned there, as:

Interestingly, an 1851 census showed that there were nine families with the Gubbins name who were born in the Tavistock area, being mainly miners and agricultural workers.

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The Walk The walk down to the Devil’s Cauldron is fairly straightforward, although i’d say that if you have really young children it’s not suitable (more capable children will love the adventure, and there are rails and safety wires to help along the way). If you carry on upstream from the Cauldron, the walk ultimately leads to a dead-end, but the scenery is truly lovely and not to be missed.

The river Lyd, further downstream on the Arundell Arms Hotel waters. They have over 20 miles of fishing on the Lyd, Tamar, Thrushel and Carey.

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Meaning’ now ‘n agaan (again).

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A Jenny Wren gatherin’ grub.

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Meaning nothing at all.

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Veelin’ really unwell.

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Bule (bull), Granfer Grigg (woodlouse), Junket (curd with rennet), Kitty Tope (Jenny Wren), Leery (empty), Mump Aid (stupid), Nort (nothing), Quaazy (queasy), Rawze (rose), Teddy Caake (potato cake), Upitty (bad-tempered), Varmer (farmer), Want Nap (molehill where pixies squat), Zummer (summer)

Letter equivalents s = z (e.g. summer - zummer) f = v (e.g. farmer - varmer) o = sometimes changed for an ‘a’ oo = sounds like a ‘u’

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Magic Carpet Ride Devon based interior designer Susan Folwell of Artisans and Artists talks about the magic of carpets, beautiful buildings and tea.

Choosing Carpets My mother taught me an early lesson in how to choose and buy the very best carpets. "Always take your time, look carefully and do not rush. Never buy the first one that you see unless you still love it when you have seen them all, look carefully and you will soon be able to tell the good from the bad.", she would say as we sat down to review a number of carpets. In turn, each one was placed before us and their story told, the symbolic meaning of the designs, the essence of the dyes, the type of silk or wool and the weaving process. Choosing carpets involved drinking small glasses of tea, in Malaysia this was oolong tea (a rolled and dried green tea).

I would discover later in life that beautiful scenery and buildings, buying carpets and drinking tea seemed to go hand in hand around the world.

Carpet sizes were considered, colours contemplated and quality was checked. Once a carpet was decided upon, a process of bartering was customary. "Only barter for things that you really want, barter firmly but fairly", my mother would say. The chosen carpet would be carefully rolled and a cover hand-sewn around it before it was placed in (or on the roof of) the taxi for the ride home where the carpet would be laid out in the allotted space and it was always perfect.

The foundation was laid for my work later in life as an interior designer.

Susan enjoying the detail and scale of the architecture in Marrakech

The Start of my Passion My love affair with carpets started very early in life and has never waned. As a child I lived in the Far East with my parents in the 1960/70s, my mother was a keen collector of beautiful furnishings, especially oriental carpets. Each expedition to purchase a new carpet was carefully planned and precisely carried out and the rituals involved in the exercise always impressed me. Measurements were taken of the space in question and these were noted down in my mother's notebook prior to our journey into Kuala Lumpur to a favoured carpet dealer (my mother was loyal in her purchasing and was rewarded with some excellent pieces) or, when in Singapore, to Mr

C K Tang's eponymous store in Orchard Road. Whizzing along in a large taxi we saw intricate wooden houses and temples, as well as ornate architectural statements such as the Kuala Lumpur railway station or Mr Tang's store modelled after the Imperial Palace of the Forbidden City in Beijing.

A well chosen carpet has the ability to make a room, pulling it all together somehow and creating an atmosphere that is exotic, magical, serene, welcoming and relaxing all at the same time. It can be as simple as a cowhide on bare floorboards, a tribal weave kilim with stories to tell, an exotic Ziegler, or a modern sculptural creation that shimmers beneath your feet.

Over the years I have purchased many carpets for myself and many more for clients. I have applied the principles that my mother taught me all those years ago and carpet buying is always an adventure.

Istanbul and Apple Tea Trips to the Byzantine, Genoese and Ottoman melting pot that is Istanbul resulted in the purchase of exquisite mohair kilims. Woven on traditional portable looms these carpets are narrow due to the nature of the looms, but when expertly hand-sewn together the resulting look is bohemian and luxurious.

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Seeking directions in the Middle Atlas in search of a Berber carpet weaving village

Tribal Weaves and Mint Tea The tribal weaves of Morocco have always been fascinating. Mostly woven by women, these carpets feature distinct motifs (mainly relating to fertility) and weaving techniques vary from tribe to tribe. The Beni Ourain tribe of the remote Middle Atlas weave a striking, large, archaic looking whiteground pile carpet. A group of women

from the tribe will work the carpet in shifts and have free reign as artists for each carpet. The wool is from local sheep (one or two sheep can usually be found wandering in the house). When weaving a large carpet the woven part is rolled up and for reasons of superstition the weavers cannot unroll the woven part of the carpet until the entire carpet is completed. Carpets tribally woven in Morocco are said to

At last, we've found the remote Berber village

contain baraka, meaning the weavers have woven good blessings into the carpet. I have lived and worked in Marrakech and purchased many carpets for clients from the bustling carpet shops in the souk, or privately in shaded riad courtyards from one of the "carpet pashas" of this beautiful trading city and have climbed up into the Atlas mountains to search out the tribal weavers of these magical

carpets. Yet again beautiful buildings have been a part of the journey. The astonishing Berber village houses of the Atlas (almost invisible to the eye for purposes of defence) and the intricate detail and pleasing symmetry of Islamic architecture never fails to amaze me. Of course, lots of mint is tea involved when carefully choosing Moroccan carpets.

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The love affair with carpets, for me, extends to the uber soft, modern luxury creations from companies such as Sahco who produce the most beautiful carpets in bespoke sizes, textures and colours. These, often sculptural rugs, are just as enticing as the hand-woven carpets that first captured my heart as a child and have the ability to add that element of magic to a space. You are spoilt for choice with such carpets so may I suggest a cup of Darjeeling whilst a careful decision is made.

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A point of view!

Nelson’s Column

by JOHN FISHER

West “From London to Land’s End”, the title

In search of the Picturesque (cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson)

of his resulting tour guide. When he reached Devon, by way of the road from Axminster, the view he encountered from one particular hilltop took his breath away.

“HONITON may pass not only for a pleasant good town”, he wrote “but stands in the best and pleasantest part of the whole county, and I cannot but recommend it to any gentlemen that travel this road, that if they please to observe the prospect for half a mile till their coming down the hill and to the entrance into Honiton, the view of the country is the most beautiful landscape in the world - a mere picture - and I do not remember the like in any one place in England”.

The world’s most beautiful view THE NATIONAL TRUST’S VIEWS are not

and Sir Simon Jenkins, recently retired NT

Simon Jenkins includes a number of other

necessarily those of Devonians who know

chairman, got it not quite right when he

Devon views in the book - mostly the ones

their Daniel Defoes of course.

omitted one quintessentially Devon view

you would expect - Dartmoor, Exmoor and

from his new coffee table book for the NT,

the like - albeit all beautifully pictured and

Their view will be that the author of Robinson

“England’s 100 Best Views”. Two hundred

pleasantly described - but Honiton, alas, alack,

Crusoe and Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe got

and ninety years ago this month (August

is the one Daniel Defoe bagged for posterity

it right about one particular view of Devon

1724) Daniel Defoe packed a bag and headed

and the NT missed.

back home was almost zero”.

Some 22% of people questioned for the Royal Horticultural Society said they had tossed a snail into their neighbour's garden.

Londoners were the worst culprits, with 30% admitting they had done it. In Devon, where Cornu aspersum, ready for take off

A way with snails

gardens are on average bigger (and 14% of gardeners admitted to snail hurling) snails need to be thrown more than 20 metres to put them off the scent.

Meet the locals

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER’S Dr. David Hodgson has discovered that garden snails

So we asked a friend of this column, keen

DEVON’S HOLIDAY VISITORS have had

have a homing instinct.

outdoor-type and an aeronautical engineering

a fair to middling season thus far spotting

professor, John Buckmaster, was there a

Basking Sharks around our south coast.

As opposed to simply killing a snail, throwing

simple formula Devon’s gardeners might find

Sharkham Point (where else) near Brixham

it over the fence may seem a pretty effective

useful, pre-throw, to maximize DISTANCE?

is one of the hot spots for sightings which usually begin in May and run through until

way to get rid of them but co-author of the study Professor David Dunstan, from Queen

He replied, “It’s simply a

Mary’s School of Physics and Astronomy

question of remembering

little late in arriving this year with the ocean

cautioned that they come back. “We showed

that if one tosses the snail at

taking slightly longer than usual to warm up.

that the number of snails regularly or

speed U, at a throw angle of

But better late than never. So fingers crossed

irregularly visiting a garden is many times

theta, the distance travelled

and cameras at the ready and meantime

greater than the number actually present at

is U^2 sin(2 theta)/g where

our thanks to sealife photographer, Andrew

any one time in the garden”.

g is the acceleration due to gravity, and for a given

“(But) if snails are moved out of the garden by

U this is maximized when

a distance of 20 metres or more, the likelihood

theta equals 45 degrees”.

of those particular snails finding their way

Got it. Thanks, John.

October but these gentle giants have been a

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But here’s the thing...

In Devon his appointment to a diocese that

flood. Instead, he said, he built it as a symbol

then stretched from Cornwall to Dorset and

of his faith following a dream he had in which

parts of Somerset was not at all well received

waves from the North Sea washed over the

and knowing that it was customary for the

Netherlands during a storm.

good people of Exeter to burn effigies of

Only about half of Holland is more than one

unpopular clergy on Guy Fawkes night each

metre above sea level: most of the areas below

year, he had the forethought to call in the 7th

sea level are man-made.

Yeoman Cavalry on 5th November 1831 to keep himself, his wife and his 18 children safe.

The South West of England on the other hand is in a much healthier state according to Dr.

They obligingly trooped into the palace of

David Watkins, a Lecturer in Hydrogeology

Exeter as dusk fell but this did not prevent

at Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall,

the crowd from burning him in effigy in

which is part of the University of Exeter.

Cathedral Yard, a “hollow turnip as head and candle as nose, clad in mitre and lawn sleeves...”

Phillpotts, bishop and slave owner Phillpotts, who died peacefully in his bed

Another man’s nightmare

aged 91 on 18th September 1869 is buried in the churchyard of St. Marychurch, Torquay.

ENLIGHTENED TIMES THESE but Devon, like the rest of Britain in 1833, still traded slaves as a commodity, including - as you may already have read elsewhere in this

One man’s dream

issue – the Bishop of Exeter himself, the Rt

NOBODY HAS EVER been able to understand

Hon Rev Henry Phillpotts.

exactly what “gopher wood” was in the

Dartmoor Exmouth

Plymouth

instruction given to Noah in the Bible to He profited from the keeping of 665 slaves in

build the Ark.

the West Indies - until slavery was abolished

Towns identified in a study as being particularly at risk to problems related to sea level rise include Truro, Bideford, Barnstaple, Bridgwater, Exeter and Newton Abbot.

and he was “compensated for their loss” to the tune of £12,700 - more than £19 each. He was not alone. There were a further 62 slave investors in Devon - not including the Church of England itself.

He reports: Sea levels in SW England have

He was a controversial figure and a difficult person to like. Appointed Bishop of Exeter

risen by over 35 metres during the past

in 1830 he continued to be an opponent of

10,000 years, since the last ice age. If all

political, economic and social reform in the House of Lords.

Johan Huibers’ Ark is about the length of a football field, adult admission €12.50

of the ice on Earth thawed then this would raise sea levels by at least 80 metres. This would take thousands of years but could

But this has not stopped a Dutchman, Johan

happen if greenhouse gas emissions continue

Huibers building a replica of it at Dordrecht,

unchecked. (It also makes for an interesting

Holland and opening it to the public. It

looking map).

measures 30 metres wide, 23 metres high

He opposed the Factory Act that made it

and 135 metres long. That’s 50 cubits by 30

Anyone contemplating the construction of

cubits by 300 cubits in old money. While it

an ark of Biblical proportions should be

does float, Huibers has stressed that the Ark

advised that it would probably need planning

is not designed to save people from a global

permission as a building rather than a vessel.

illegal to employ children under the age of

Our dog ate my homework

nine years old in factories and preached that

WELL DONE those people who spotted the

Britain would face economic ruin if it could

error in The Race Home from Trafalgar (last

not draw on this cheap source of labour. He

issue). Captain Sykes of HMS Nautilus landed

was not a popular man, and knew it, and

not at Portsmouth but at Plymouth. The rest

seems to have revelled in it.

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The Old Vet’nary

by Ken Watson

Veterinary after the war a friendly, family practice

W

hat you have to remember is

son-in-law tapped me on the shoulder

that after the war, apart from

and said, “He means it you know, I’m

the tractor replacing the horse,

off.” With that the farmer reappeared

farming had not advanced very

with a loaded shotgun in his hand. It

much for generations. There were

took several of us to wrestle it from

many small farms which represented

him.

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summer grass their faeces were liquid

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and I swear they knew what they were

down to castrating and tailing lambs;

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we would be called in to treat a single

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warning of our arrival and the time.

senses and reflexes. Along the old

Most times I would arrive to find no

A30, between Fairmile and Rockbeare

comedian, who was the butt of all

of the side of the shack fell outwards

animals had been brought in from the

there was a farm building, a loose

the banter, but gave as good as he

over him. But, you know what? He

field. “I’ll just go get ‘em. Won’t take

box made of horizontal clapboard. I

got. This ancient worthy was leaning

stood in the shadow of the door frame,

long”, and my heart would sink. Of

believe it has since become a cafe and

against the shed miming shock at

which fell around him leaving him

course the cows, sheep or pigs knew

then a crèche. Well, on this occasion,

all the turmoil within. He suddenly

completely unharmed. You may have

this was not normal and decide not to

we had managed to get a group of

noticed that his boot lace was undone

seen it on Laurel and Hardy, or Michael

co-operate. Time and again, we would

20 yearlings in and were preparing

and bent down to re tie it. As he did

Crawford in Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave

almost get them in and two or three

to go in and do battle with them. It

so, one of the clapboards exploded out

‘Em” - but I have seen it in real life.

Part Time Clinic at Yealmpton

would make a break for it. I remember one farm near Whimple. The rear was

'Wilson'

deep in glutinous mud and in the farm kitchen the ashes from the stove had

by Richard Woodward

not been cleared for weeks and had spread halfway across the kitchen floor. You may think I exaggerate, but I assure you I do not. I once drove into the yard of the farm near Weston.

The whole area was 6 inches deep in liquid mud and I was just deciding where best to park when around the corner came the farmer’s wife wearing just a large jute sack with holes cut in it for her head and arms. When she stepped into the house I could see she was barefoot. But back to the farm at Whimple. On this visit, one cow pointblank refused to go into the shed as she knew something was up. After many attempts the farmer, a short-

was obvious they had other ideas and

just where his head had been. “Thee

But his luck was short-lived, for in their

tempered man, shouted “I’ll kill the

were literally kicking up a storm in

best come away, Jack” cried one of

delight at their new found freedom,

b******," and rushed into the house

there. Now, on every farm amongst

the men. Jack retreated in a dignified

the yearlings burst out en masse and

leaving the rest of us bemused. His

the hands, there was always one

manner, but as he did so, the whole

knocked him flying. - K.Watson

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