The Ivybridge magazine - March 2013

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Ivybridge A plastic bag-free Ivybridge Girlguides look at how to make it a reality

Six-page What’s On section inc Fairtrade Fortnight & Ivybridge Reads Week YOUR AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

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Chris’ just reward

New column from The Watermark

What’s On calendar

School reports

Plus: Latest news from the town council

Pull out and pin up Plus: March films @ The Watermark

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Countryside come to classroom Plus: Asian aspect & Bagpipes blare for Burns

A disabled former soldier is awarded prestigious award Plus: New support group for breastfeeding mums & Monthly Musings

Join the Coffee Carnival Fairtrade Fortnight

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Rainbow units looking for helpers Would you like to make a difference to girls in your area?

Plus: School’s promise of exciting times ahead & news in brief Page 9

A plastic bag-free Ivybridge Girlguides look at how to make it a reality Plus: Quality local produce at country market & Make a difference – forever

Ivybridge Reads Week There’s a packed programme of events

Warning for dog walkers Concerned resident highlights problem Plus: Skittlers looking for league teams & Group’s health flavour fest delight Page 15

More tips on how to improve your digital photography

Probus Club looks forward to 25th anniversary Plus: Common talk, Germany trip places available, Demo’s unusual Inspiration, Curtain closes but shows go on

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Pets’ Corner Saving a life – all in a night’s work Plus: County matters Page 34

Sport Female Harriers dominate Plus: Early season success & Cricketers bowled over by grant

What’s On

Bingo is coming to The Watermark - see page 10

Events in Ivybridge

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PAUL CHILARECKI

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RBL county chairman Ralph Howard-Williams presents Chris with the Rose Bowl

Monthly musings from the editor I am delighted to announce that The Ivybridge magazine now includes full details of the films, events and news at The Watermark. We are very fortunate to have this fantastic community facility, and I am pleased that the magazine will be bringing you information about all that is going on there. There are some exciting plans afoot, so look out for The Ivybridge magazine every month to find out more.

A DISABLED FORMER SOLDIER has been recognised for his outstanding fundraising efforts for the town’s Royal British Legion.

Chris Jones was awarded the Rose Bowl, the county’s second highest award, at the branch’s February meeting in appreciation of the money raised by his ‘Moor than a marathon’ challenge and taking part in the Sail for Poppies event.

Chris, who we featured in our March 2012 issue, completed the equivalent of a marathon over the challenging terrain of Dartmoor on his hand-cracked bike and raised over £4,000 for the RBL. Chris is currently working on designing a radical new trail bike and was featured on the BBC’s Inside Out programme.

Also at the meeting, Dave Cosh, was thanked for “taking the Poppy Appeal in Ivybridge to a new level” as Poppy Appeal Organiser, and it was announced that the Poppy Appeal total stands at £20,734.

Ivybridge RBL is looking for a standard bearer to represent the branch at ceremonial occasions.

If you can help, please contact branch chairman David Davis on (01752) 690647 (evenings only) or 07891 492650, or email David at davidwdavis7@yahoo.co.uk Find out more: www.rblivybridge.co.uk

Breastfeeding help from Bosom Buddies A NEW SUPPORT group for breastfeeding mums is starting at the SeaMoor Children’s Centre.

Bosom Buddies will be a chance for mums to meet and chat with other breastfeeding mums. It will be a great opportunity to meet new friends over a cuppa, share your experiences and mutually support and learn from each other.

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naturally, and discuss successful strategies for mothers returning to work while breastfeeding. Sam from the children’s centre will be available to offer support and advice if needed.

The group follows on from baby clinic, where you can get your baby weighed and chat with a health visitor.

Bosom Buddies meet every Thursday between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, at SeaMoor Children’s Centre in the Town Hall.

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As well as The Watermark events, March is going to be busy, with lots happening in the town, as the six pages of What’s On in the centre detail. Fairtrade Fortnight continues, primary school children will be showcasing their talents with a concert at The Watermark, there is Ivybridge Reads Week, Diana Boutique is holding its charity Fashion Show... I’ll never be home at this rate!

It is always nice when I can follow-up something which has previously featured in the magazine, and this is the case this month with the report on disabled former soldier Chris Jones opposite. Chris’ achievements are absolutely fantastic and he fully deserves the recognition he has got.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue.

Steven

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Be better with money A budgeting workshop is being held on Friday, 1 March, between 10.30am and 11.30am in the library.

‘Be Savvy with your Money’ is open to all ages and is being run by Citizens Advice Bureau.

They will be providing advice on managing your money, working out a budget, prioritising your bills/debts and benefits.

Betty’s Memory Cafe moves From Wednesday, 20 March, Betty’s Memory Café is moving! It will now be held in Ivybridge Library at the usual time, 2pm ‘till 4pm, and every other Wednesday thereafter. For more information, contact Frances Reeve 01752 893952.

Farmers’ Market returns South Hams Farmers’ Market returns to Ivybridge this month. It starts again on Saturday, 23 March, and will run every fourth Saturday thereafter. The market will be open 9am till 1pm in Glanvilles Mill.

Council Tax rise South Hams District Council is increasing its element of council tax by 3.5%.

The council, faced with a £479,000 funding ‘black hole’, decided to raise council tax in order to protect front line services.

The council also announced the seasonal closure of underused toilets from October 2014 in a bid to save money.

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RAINBOW UNITS LOOKING FOR HELPERS WOULD YOU like to make a difference to girls in your area? Rainbow units in Ivybridge and Cornwood are looking for new helpers, and new Rainbows.

Rainbows are the youngest members of Girlguiding, and are aged five to seven, when Rainbows move up to Brownies. Adult helpers are needed for two units in Ivybridge and one in Cornwood. Duties include playing games with the Rainbows and helping them make crafts and do activities.

Rainbows allow local girls to enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, as well as acquire new skills and experiences themselves. The unit takes girls from all the local schools so they make new friends, too.

One leader says, “after a frustrating day at work, I come to Rainbows and run around shouting with them and go home with all my work stress gone”.

Rainbows meet for an hour on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. It would be possible to either become a

trained leader in Girlguiding, or just be a helper for the unit. Any volunteer would need to be over 18 years old, and will need to undergo a CRB check.

In addition, all the Rainbow units have (or will shortly have) vacancies. To register your daughter, go to the Girlguiding national website – www.girl guiding.org.uk – and click on About Us. ■ For further information on volunteering, call Deborah Pitt on (01752) 690965.

Promise of exciting times ahead Auction of Promises The Erme Primary School is holding an Auction of Promises evening at the Sportsmans Inn on Wednesday, 27 March, 8pm, followed by a quiz.

There are some exciting lots to bid for, including a day’s visit for six to the Royal Naval Base, meat vouchers from Gribble’s, Plymouth Raiders family ticket and midweek golf for four at Wrangaton GC among others.

The evening will raise much-needed funds to upgrade the school’s IT equipment.

Children sowing the seeds for the Chelsea Flower Show stand

There will also be competitions for homemade fruit/vegetable pies or Mini Chelsea Flower Show cakes, weirdest-shaped fruit or vegThere is still time to enter the school’s etables and homemade jams, chutMini Chelsea Flower show, which will neys or preserves. be judged by the Royal Horticultural Society in May. The competition is to The school has been asked to grow design a garden within a shoe box and plants for the 1939 stand at this year’s there are a range of categories to Chelsea Flower Show and are still in enter. It is only £1 to take part – full need of a wooden What Not for the details and an entry form can be ob- display. If you can help, contact Kay tained from kay.winstone@sky.com Winstone on 07980 116014 or email or from the reception at the school. kay.winstone@sky.com

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STARTERS Little Pot of Wild & Button Mushrooms in white wine and fresh cream, and topped with all-butter pastry lid Riverbank Classic Prawn Cocktail, Sauce Marie Rose, brown bread and butter Our own French-style Chicken Liver Paté, organic bread and homemade chutney Our Famous Soup of the Day and crusty bread Spring Vegetable Risotto with baby spinach, garden pea, carrot and green beans. Finished with Roquette and Parmesan French Goat Cheese Tart, red onion marmalade, baby leaf, walnut chive sunllushed tomato, extra virgin oil dressing DESSERTS Traditional English Trifle Apple Crumble and English Custard Vanilla Cheesecake and Red Berry Coulis Rice & Raisin Milk Pudding served with double cream and nutmeg Lemon Meringue Pie Classic French Creme Brulee Selection of Ice Cream (two scoops)

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We continue our series on the issues raised in the excellent report presented by the Girlguides at the Town Team public meeting by looking at issue number two: the use of plastic bags

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A plastic bag-free Ivybridge Changing where we live... for the better THE PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC BAGS

ISSUE: Plastic bags First, we thought about why plastic bags are a problem. Some of the reasons we discovered are in the panel ‘The Problem with Plastic Bags’.

ACTION: Carry out a survey Most people agreed that we should reduce the use of plastic bags.

But how to achieve this? The solution that we came up with was that shops could charge for plastic bags, and this money either donated to a charity or put into a fund to pay for litter bins.

In Wales, after a 5p charge per plastic bag was introduced in an attempt to reduce their use, there has been a 22% fall in bag use in Wales between 2010 and 2011 (the period when the charge applied).

Following on from the surveys, we are now looking at three questions: 1) How can we stop people using too many plastic bags?

2) Should Ivybridge go plastic bag free?

3) How can we make Ivybridge plastic bag free?

l A person uses a plastic carrier bag on average for just 12 minutes l Worldwide, over 1.2 trillion plastic bags are used a year, an average of

300 bags per person. That’s over 1 million bags being used every minute l The number of single-use plastic bags handed out to shoppers by UK

supermarkets was a total of 8 billion in 2011 l Plastic bags, as with all forms of plastic, do not biodegrade, they

photodegrade – breaking down into smaller toxic bits contaminating soil and waterways. In flood conditions they block drains and pipes. l When a plastic enters the ocean it becomes harmful litter. Nearly 90% of floating marine litter is plastic. l Marine animals mistake plastic bags for food and swallow them, with painful, often fatal consequences and more than 1 million birds die each year as a result of plastic pollution. l Plastics are made from non-renewable natural resources such as crude oil, gas and coal. l Since the 1950s, almost every piece of plastic that has ever been made, owned, used and thrown away is still here on the planet in one form or another. Scientists estimate each plastic item could last in the environment anywhere between 400 to 1,000 years l One-third of fish caught off the southwest coast of England have traces of plastic contamination from sources including carrier bags, scientists from Plymouth University have found l Excess packaging is not just bad for the environment, it’s bad for your pocket. 2007 studies show that excess packaging costs the average UK family about £470 a year We would be interested to hear ideas on how we can achieve this from any members of the community in Ivybridge.

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held on a Friday, but on Maundy Thursday, 28 March.

The market now has a Facebook page! Go to facebook.com and search for Ivybridge Country Market and see what pops up.

COULD YOU offer a nurturing and safe home to a child? If so, Families for Children, a voluntary adoption charity, is looking for adoptive parents.

Deciding to adopt is a huge step but adopting through FfC ensures that you will have support for life. They offer a range of post-adoption services and their team of dedicated and committed social workers offer ‘forever support’ for the families and children they place.

To find out more, go along to FfC’s information event at the University of Plymouth on Wednesday, 13 March, 2013 (see the ad on page 12 for details).

More: www.iwanttoadopt.co.uk or call 01364 645480

Quality local produce WITH MOTHER’S DAY (10 March) and Easter just around the corner, the producers of Ivybridge Country Market are busy baking for these two special occasions.

There will be beautiful cakes, which can be pre-ordered, as gifts for Mother’s Day and traditional and contemporary Easter fare.

At all times, you can be sure all savoury products contain no additives or preservatives and pasties and lasagne are made only with British beef.

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The excellent exhibitions continue in the Atrium gallery and Stagecoach Theatre Arts on Sunday mornings are as busy as ever.

The Watermark hopes to be announcing an exciting celebration of creativity in Ivybridge soon, look out for more details.

Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council Job help on Fridays Ivybridge Work Club has moved from its usual Wednesday slot and starting from Friday, 8 March, will be held every Friday from 10am to 12 noon. If you are looking for work, want to look for a better job or just need some job advice then come along to the Work Club at The Watermark. Help is offered with CV writing, application letters, interview techniques, assistance with online applications and free computer access. Weekly printouts of jobs advertised locally are available and the club offers the opportunity to socialise with others in your position.

Next Steps and other agencies are on hand to offer advice.

Contact Ivybridge Town Council or Ivybridge Library or drop into the Information Centre at The Watermark (tel. 01752 892220). Supported by Ivybridge Rotary Club, Ivybridge Town Council and Devon Libraries Service.

MORE: www.ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk

Tree planting The Town Mayor would like to invite residents to MacAndrews Field on Sunday, 17 March, at 2.30pm, when 105 hedgerow trees will be planted which encourage wildlife. This is the final phase of the Woodlands Trust project to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and anyone wishing to help with the planting should come to MacAndrews Field equipped ready to do some planting (if you have a spade, please bring it along with you!).

Help shape Ivybridge’s future There are lots of opportunities coming up to contribute to the work improving Ivybridge now and for the future. The MacAndrews Field exhibition in The Watermark Information Centre received numerous responses about the proposed improvement.

The Town Team initiative is going from strength-tostrength, chaired by Gary Streeter MP, and the next public meeting will be held in the Library at The Watermark on 12 April. Come along and listen to what is happening and take the opportunity to contribute.

The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, 22 April. It’s your chance to come and find out what the Council has been working on for the last year. A representative from the Police and Crime Commissioners Office will also be there to talk about the first year of our new Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg.

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Roll out the Red Carpet BINGO! Award-winning stars are heading to town over the next couple of months, with BAFTA winners Argo, Amour and Skyfall all showing at Curzon Ivybridge in March.

Cinema is experiencing a renaissance of late, and the British cinema industry is at the forefront of movie production success. I Give It A Year, Seven Psychopaths and Song For Marion are all coming in March and April and are receiving critical acclaim.

Visit The Watermark Info Centre or call (01752) 892220 to book your tickets.

Cinema discounts As well as offering special offers in the afternoon, discounts are now available for loyal cinema customers and groups.

Call in at the Box Office to claim your special discount now!

Monday 4 March is the inaugural BINGO! night at The Watermark. Run in aid of the Friends Of Our Performance Space (FOPS), there will be cash prizes and lots of fun on offer!

Eyes down at 6.30pm and five games plus one flyer costs just £3.

Only nine months ‘till Christmas

It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas party. The Watermark received lots of fantastic praise for the tailor-made parties put on for large corporate employers and small groups in 2012.

Parties are not just for Christmas, they offer bespoke food and Ivybridge Community entertainment packages Choir, Children’s Amateur throughout the year, Theatre and Ivybridge including children’s Flower Club are all going parties. Find out what they from strength to strength can do for you by phoning on a Tuesday evening.

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WARNING FOR DOG WALKERS Dear Sir, I would like to highlight a serious problem in Longtimber Woods.

Recently, my dog cut his paw on glass in the old swimming pool. The problem is glass accumulated inside the disused pool, which never gets cleaned out.

I believe this is a major hazard to all dog walkers and would like to warn people of the danger.

Thankfully, Buttons has since recovered from the ordeal, and should be well enough soon.

Sarah Wills Blachford Road, Ivybridge

Skittlers looking for league teams THIS SEASON marks the 50th anniversary of Erme Skittles Club and they are looking for teams to join their league.

Currently, six teams compete, but ideally a minimum of eight teams would be a good number. A team consists of six players (two or three reserves are advisable) and matches are played on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Westward. The season runs from late September/October until May with the fixture list being published in July/August.

If anybody feels that they could organise a team they should contact the secretary, Ian Clarke, on (01752) 837548 or email dochome@btinternet.com.

Erme Skittles Club originated from the Moorhaven Hospital Sports and Social Club. Skittles was initially played on a friendly basis, but in 1963 a proper league was formed and a shield, the Vic Cornish Perpetual Trophy, bought to be awarded to the winners.

The league ran every year until the hospital closed down, and for the 1992/93 season the club moved to the

Stowford Mill Social Club in Ivybridge. The club played there for nine seasons before, in 2001, the clubroom was handed back to the Mill.

The club moved again, to Smithaleigh Caravan Park, before taking up residence at its current home at the Westward Inn at Lee Mill, where it has been for seven seasons.

Many individuals have been instrumental in running the club. Three who have done most are John and Gloria Whitford and Ken Mitchell, who actually played at all four alleys, ‘retired’ at the end of last season – now only Sheila Ashley, Marion Smith and Richard Friendship of the current players can make that claim.

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AN IVYBRIDGE outdoor fitness group held a ‘Flavour Fest’ with BBC Masterchef winner Anton Piotrowski.

Beacon Outdoor Fitness members enjoyed a fabulous ‘Healthy Night’ at The Treby Arms, enjoying an amazing three course meal presented as only Anton knows how, with all proceeds going to St Luke’s Hospice As well as the great meal, Ivybridge Fish Company gave a demonstration on filleting fish and members entered a ‘great British bake-off’, bringing a sweet treat along with them on the night which Anton taste tested. Anton also gave a demo on how to make his Treby’s gone carrots dessert, but with a healthy twist, and auctioned off the one he’d just made, which sold for £35.

“It was a fabulous night,” said Kara Thompson, founder of Beacon Outdoor Fitness. “I would like to say a massive thank you to Clare, Anton and all of their team, Kev and Tasha of The Ivybridge Fish Company and, of course, all the members who took part... see you at the next one on Friday, 5 July!" facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

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Care home fees eople sometimes say to me, “I want to give my house away to my son or daughter so that I don’t lose it to pay for care fees”. My answer is: “Don’t do it”.

by David This path is fraught with risks and Richardson of dangers. You lose control of your home, and you could lose your Richardsons home altogether if your son or Legal Services daughter gets into financial difficulty one FREE advice clinic lost and have to be sold day, or is involved in a at The Watermark to pay for care fees. divorce settlement. And The way to protect David will be available from if your son or daughter your property fully and 10am to 12.30pm in the should pre-decease library on Tuesday, 5 March, instantly is by creating a you, your property will family trust. The cost is to answer your questions be distributed only equivalent to roughly about Home Protection, Wills, Lasting Powers of according to their will. one month’s care home Attorney and related matters. fees and you know your On top of all this, should you need longbeneficiaries will one day term care within seven years of giving inherit it, and not the local council. your property away, the local council It is important that the trust is set up will probably see this gift as deliberate well in advance of long-term care deprivation of assets due to the seven being an obvious foreseeable year rule, and the property can still be eventuality. If you are on the verge of

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dementia or have mobility problems, which mean you will probably need long-term care, it is probably too late.

The trust is set up to protect against all unforeseen eventualities, not just care fees. It also reduces costs on death as no probate is then needed for this major asset, and it also simplifies the passing of these assets to your loved ones, relieving them of stress and cost.

Cash savings and other assets can also be put into your family trust, and in some cases trusts can be used to reduce or remove inheritance tax liability from your estate.

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Wild n previous articles, we have looked at the many creatures that live in or by our river, so this time we thought we would take a closer look at the river itself and its catchment. Many people haven’t even heard of the River Erme, but we think it is one of the most beautiful and interesting rivers in England.

It can be divided into four sections, each with its own distinctive landscape and wildlife habitats. Here, we will look at the first two, making up the river valley above Ivybridge. In a future article we will look at the lower course, the flood plain and estuary.

As anyone who has tried to reach the source of the Erme in the middle of the Southern Moor at Duck’s Pool will know, the first part is very wet and very boggy. The landscape seems rather featureless, desolate and uninhabited, but look closer and there is much of interest.

There are numerous relics from the Bronze Age, including the longest stone row on Dartmoor. The climate was considerably warmer then! Later on, especially in Medieval times, it was the centre of a thriving tin industry and remains of leats and a very disturbed landscape are

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evidence of tin streaming activity. There is also a well preserved beehive hut.

Later still, at the beginning of the 20th century, china clay was worked here and we can still walk along the old Puffing Billy railway track to access this area. Moorland birds such as the wheatear and whinchat nest here.

Piles Copse, above Harford, is one of the few remaining ancient oak woodlands left on Dartmoor and has rare mosses and lichens. The river itself provides spawning sites for fish and amphibians. This whole area is vital to the health of

the Erme, soaking up rainfall in its peaty surface and slowly releasing it to the river.

Most rivers flow fastest near the source but our Dartmoor rivers are different. They flow fastest where they leave the hard granite and metamorphic rocks. Here, they are full of energy, able to erode deep gorge-like valleys with boulders, waterfalls and deep pools. The valley sides are usually covered with deciduous trees, especially oak.

It is this section of river which has created our beautiful landscape between Harford and Ivybridge.

It has been particularly dramatic over the past year, with the peat on the Moor saturated by heavy rainfall.

As all the surplus water, together with the fast run-off from our built-up area in Ivybridge, flows into a fairly deep, narrow channel it rises spectacularly to give us our ‘flashy’ river, so attractive to kayakers. Most of us are happy to watch it from a distance and wonder at its power and possibly take a few photographs.

Any wildlife living in this environment has to be well adapted to the fast and ever-changing flow. This year has seen the destruction of nest sites of dippers and kingfishers, and probably otter holts, but our river is wild and untamed and most of us want to keep it that way. And the wildlife will recover – the dippers are already back!

Next walk Our next DWT event is a daffodil walk at Hembury Woods on Sunday, 17 March. Meet at the lower National Trust car park at 10.30am. All welcome.

Donation £2. Children free.

Margery and Celia are volunteers with the Ivybridge and South Brent local group of the Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT)

Contact Margery Evans on (01752) 892984 | www.devonwildlifetrust.org

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18 Pull-out What’s On calendar ● 20 Fairtrade Fortnight ● 21 Ivybridge Reads Week ●

What’s On MARCH 2013

Cafe opening times The Open House Cafe at Ivybridge Methodist Church is open on 1, 8, 15 and 22 March. The cafe will not run on 29 March as it is Good Friday.

Celebrate Re-Leaf day To celebrate Garden Re-Leaf Day, Endsleigh GC is running fun events from 8-10 March to raise money for Greenfingers, a charity dedicated to creating magical and much needed gardens in children’s hospices.

Something special for mum Plant a Pot for Mum with Endsleigh GC Kidsclub workshops on 9 and 10 March. Children will get to plant up their own beautiful pot for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. The cost is just £3.99 per child. Book in advance at the reception desk or phone (01752) 898989 for more information.

Lots on at the library In addition to the great activities lined up for Ivybridge Reads Week (see page 21), the town’s library has an exciting programme of events this month.

‘Be Savvy with your Money’, a budgeting workshop for all age groups, is being held on Friday, 1 March, 10.30-11.30am – see page six for details.

M@x’s Book Dreamers, the library’s children’s book group for youngsters aged 7 -11 years, is meeting on Monday, 4 March.

Richardson Legal Services is hosting a legal advice clinic open to all on Tuesday, 5 March, 10am-12 noon.

Regular events are: Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27: Library Memory Reading Group for those with memory loss and their carers.

10.30am-12 noon.

Thursday 6, 20 and 27: Bounce and Rhyme – traditional songs and rhymes for under 3s and their carers. 10.30-10.50am Thursday 6, 13, 20 and 27: Knit and Natter knitting group – all welcome.

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computer use with staff support and guidance, primarily aimed at those seeking work, available.

Friday Work Club is on 8, 15 and 22, 10am-12 noon – see ‘Council news’ on page 10 for details.

Magical Gathering of Dreams Talented musicians from three of the town’s primary schools are joining forces to put on a concert to showcase their music.

Woodlands, Manor and Stowford are again joining Ugborough and Holbeton schools for a celebration of amazing musical talent.

‘A Magical Gathering of Dreams’ is at The Watermark on Tuesday, 19, and Wednesday, 20 March, and will include combined choir and orchestra, ensembles and individual performances from the schools.

The schools are putting on three performances – an evening show on the Tuesday and afternoon and evening performances on the Wednesday. Tickets are £5.50p and go on sale at The Watermark on Saturday, 2 March, at 9am, with telephones sales taken from 10am.

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Mad Dog and donkeys Hugely popular band Mad Dog McRea is playing live at the Donkey Sanctuary this month.

The band, supported by rising local group Hillhead, are performing on Saturday, 23 March, at the Filham Park centre. Tickets are £12 each and are available from the centre. All proceeds to The Donkey Sanctuary.

Doors and bar open at 7pm.

Find out more: Ring (01752) 690200.

Easter egg hunt An Easter egg hunt/walk for children, accompanied by a parent or guardian, is being held on Sunday, 24 March, to raise money for the Royal British Legion.

The short walk, close to the town centre, is toddler and pushchair friendly, and starts and finishes at the Sportsman’s Inn. The event runs from 3.30pm onwards and is just £5 per child. After the walk, each child will receive an Easter Egg, sausage and chips and can enjoy an hourlong show by Billy Wiz. There will also be a raffle, with all proceeds from the day going to the RBL.

TAKE A TOUR INSIDE LUKESLAND HOUSE Many people have enjoyed walking around its grand gardens, but now there is a chance to see inside Lukesland House with a guided tour by the owners on Thursday, 21 March, at 2.30pm.

Still lived in as a family home, Lukesland has many fascinating

architectural features, from vaulted and hammerbeam ceilings to a huge stained glass window, and a high tower room with spectacular views over the gardens.

Places must be pre-booked via www.invitationtoview.co.uk or call 01206 573948.

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What’s On calendar FRIDAY 1st

THURSDAY 7th

Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout hut next to leisure centre Careers Advice for Adults 19+. The Watermark. (01752) 892220 for an appointment.

How to make you money go further workshop Ivybridge Library, 10.3011.30am - see page 6.

Film @ The Watermark Skyfall [12A] 7.30pm. *Come dressed as your favourite Bond character. Prize for the best costume! ‘Casino Royale Bar’ will be serving martinis in the customary style.

The Wright Group Coffee Morning The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12 noon.

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre. 3.30-4.30pm. See page 5 for details.

World Book Day and start of Ivybridge Reads Week see page 21 for full details.

Film @ The Watermark The Impossible [12A] – see film listings opposite.

SATURDAY 2nd Community Market Glanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.

Fairtrade Fortnight - Coffee Creative – see page 20.

MONDAY 4th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop-in The Watermark, 10am-1pm.

Meeting of Ivybridge Town Council inc public participation session, 7pm, The Watermark.

TUESDAY 5th MS Exercise Group physiotherapist-led group for people with MS. 10-11am at Harbertonford Village Hall. Tel: 0845 602 0805.

Free Advice Clinic at The Watermark with Richardsons Legal Services – see page 13 for details.

Betty’s Memory Café Methodist Church, 2-4pm.

(01752) 893952.

FRIDAY 8th Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout hut next to leisure centre.

Careers Advice for Adults 19+. The Watermark. (01752) 892220 for an appointment.

Ivybridge Work Club 10am12 noon, The Watermark. ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am-12noon.

The Sportsman Inn. £2.50.

Details: 07598 781155.

Gary Streeter Constituency Advice Surgery afternoon, Town Hall. Appointments must be pre-booked on (01752) 335666.

Film @ The Watermark The Impossible [12A] – see film listings opposite.

MONDAY 18th

WEDNESDAY 13th

Toybox Chapel Place. 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family.

Memory Loss Group Ivybridge Library, 10.30am to 12pm.

Betty’s Memory Café – NEW day and venue Ivybridge Library 2-4pm.

01752 893952.

Music Specialism Schools’ concert inc afternoon performance - see page 16.

Ivybridge Theatre Company Chapel Place, Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

Toybox Chapel Place. 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family.

Memory Loss Group Ivybridge Library, 10.30am to 12pm Ivybridge Theatre Company Chapel Place, Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

Film @ The Watermark Argo [15] Matinee and evening - see film listings opposite.

THURSDAY 14th The Wright Group Coffee Morning The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12 noon.

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre. 3.30-4.30pm. See page 5 for details.

Film @ The Watermark Argo [15] - see film listings.

FRIDAY 15th

Community Market Glanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.

Fairtrade Fortnight event: Meet Oscar Salazar, Peruvian Fairtrade Coffee Producer – see page 20.

Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout hut next to leisure centre.

Careers Advice for Adults 19+. The Watermark. (01752) 892220 for an appointment.

Ivybridge Work Club 10am12 noon, The Watermark. ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk iGASP! 4th Public Meeting 7pm, Chapel Place. www.igasp.org.uk

SUNDAY 10th

Toybox Chapel Place. 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family.

Memory Loss Group Ivybridge Library, 10.30am to 12pm.

Film matinee @ The Watermark - Brief Encounter [PG] – see film details opposite.

Film @ The Watermark The Impossible [12A] – see film listings opposite.

Ivybridge Theatre Company Chapel Place, Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

Mothering Sunday Service, 10.30am, St John`s Church, Blachford Road.

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Tues 12th contd MS Exercise Group physiotherapist-led group for people with MS. 10-11am at Harbertonford Village Hall. Tel: 0845 602 0805.

Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee 7pm, inc public participation, Town Hall.

Flower Club 7.30pm, The Watermark. Toshie Hull – nursery owner ‘Ikebana’.

SATURDAY 9th

WEDNESDAY 6th

MONDAY 11th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop-in The Watermark, 10am-1pm.

TUESDAY 12th Messy Play for 0-5s Methodist Church, 1.30-3pm.

Contact SeaMoor Children’s Centre 01752 896356.

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SATURDAY 16th Community Market Glanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.

Live @ The Watermark Post St Patrick’s Night with Sonny Jim! Doors 7.30pm. See page 17.

Tickets £10 / £9 Concs.

Standing gig.

South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop-in The Watermark, 10am-1pm.

TUESDAY 19th Messy Play for 0-5s Methodist Church, 1.30-3pm.

Contact SeaMoor Children’s Centre 01752 896356.

Music Specialism Schools’ concert - see page 16.

WEDNESDAY 20th

THURSDAY 21st The Wright Group Coffee Morning The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12 noon.

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre. 3.30-4.30pm. See page 5 for details.

Film matinee @ The Watermark - Quartet [12A] - see film listings opposite.

Guided Tour of the Inside of Lukesland House – see page 16.

Film @ The Watermark Amour [12A] - see film listings opposite.

FRIDAY 22nd Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout hut next to leisure centre.

Careers Advice for Adults 19+. The Watermark. (01752) 892220 for an appointment.

Ivybridge Work Club 10am12 noon, The Watermark. ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk Ivybridge Social Group for over 50s 10am-12noon.

The Sportsman Inn. £2.50.

Details: 07598 781155.

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WEDNESDAY 27th

South Hams Farmers Market 9am till 1pm, Glanvilles Mill.

Easter Egg Hunt for 0-5’s and their dads or carers Longtimber Woods, 10am.

Contact SeaMoor Children’s Centre, 01752 896356.

Mad Dog McRea LIVE! supported by Hillhead Donkey Sanctuary, Filham Park. 7pm. Tickets £12, to be bought in advance. Tel: 01752 690200.

Toybox Chapel Place. 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per family.

Memory Loss Group Ivybridge Library, 10.30am to 12pm Ivybridge Theatre Company Chapel Place, Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

Film @ The Watermark - I Give it A Year [15] - see film listings opposite.

SUNDAY 24th Palm Sunday Service, 10.30am, St.John`s Church, Blachford Road.

Easter Egg Hunt / Walk for Children 3.30pm onwards + Easter Egg, sausage and chips and Billy Wiz show. £5, proceeds to Royal British Legion – see page 16.

MONDAY 25th South Hams Citizen Advice Bureau Drop-in The Watermark, 10am-1pm.

U3A general meeting 2pm, Methodist Church.

Speaker: Dr Todd Gray on Devon’s Best 50 Churches.

Give Blood Ivybridge Rugby Club. 1.15-3.15pm and 4.457.15pm. Appointments only.

Contact 0300 123 23 23, www.blood.co.uk

TUESDAY 26th Messy Play for 0-5s Methodist Church, 1.30-3pm.

Contact SeaMoor Children’s Centre 01752 896356.

MS Exercise Group physiotherapist-led group for people with MS. 10-11am at Harbertonford Village Hall. Tel: 0845 602 0805.

Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee 7pm, including public participation session, Town Hall.

Diana Boutique Fashion Show, 7pm for 7.30pm, The Watermark. Tickets from Diana Boutique, 21 Fore Street. £7.50 (to include welcome drink). facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

THURSDAY 28th Ivybridge Country Market 8.30-11.30am, Scout hut next to leisure centre.

The Wright Group Coffee Morning The Sportsmans Inn, 10.30am-12 noon.

Film matinee @ The Watermark - I Give It A Year [15] – see film listings for details.

Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support Group SeaMoor Children’s Centre. 3.30-4.30pm. See page 5 for details.

Garden Association A talk about ‘Orley Common’ by Joanna Westgate. Methodist Church Hall. Starts 7.45pm.

FRIDAY 29th Good Friday Good Friday Service, 10am, St.John’s, Blachford Road.

Good Friday Service, 10:30am with communion, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church.

SUNDAY 31st Easter Sunday British Summer Time Begins Easter Day Services 7am, Sunrise Service & Breakfast and 10.30am Holy Communion and Easter Egg Hunt, St.John’s Church, Blachford Road.

Easter Sunday 10:30am, Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church.

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BRIEF ENCOUNTER [PG] – Wed 6th 2pm A rare chance to enjoy a classic on the big screen. 1945 British film directed

by David Lean about the conventions of subu rban life.

Starring Celia Johnson and Trevo r Howard and screenplay by Noel Coward.

THE IMPOSSIBLE [12A] – Wed 6th, Thu 7th, Fri 8th 7.30pm In 2004, a devastating Tsunami hit Southeast Asia. This is the amazing true story of one family’s journey of hope and surv ival.

Featuring fantastic performances from Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, supporte d by three child actors who give the story its extraordinary realism and impact.

ARGO [15] – Wed 13th 2pm & 7.30 pm, Thu 14th 7.30pm Winning Best Director and Best Film at this year ’s BAFTAs, and starring and direc ted by Ben Affleck, this Oscar hopeful tells the true story of a fake Hollywood productio n created to evacuate hostages from Iran in 1980. Costarring Alan Arkin and John Goo dman.

QUARTET [12A] – Thu 21st 2pm Returns by popular demand! Starr ing Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Billy Conn olly, Pauline Collins and Sheridan Smit h. Directed

by Dustin Hoffman. Jean arrives at a retirement home for opera singers, she still acts like a diva, and she refuses to sing. Still, the show must go on… and it does .

AMOUR [12A] – Thu 21st 7.30pm Michael Haneke’s mastepiece. With Jean-Louis Trintignant & Emmanuelle Riva (who won Best Actress for this role in 2013 BAFT As) Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers . One day, Anne has an attack and the coup le’s bond of love is severely tested.

I GIVE IT A YEAR [15] – Wed 27th 7.30pm, Thu 28th 2pm & 7.30pm A look at the trials and tribulations of a pair of newlyweds during their first year as a married couple. Starring the snooty one from ‘Bridesmaids’ and featuring a host of top class British comedy acting talent, inclu ding Stephen Merchant, Minnie Driver and Jane Asher, to name but a few. Written and directed by the man behind ‘Borat’ and ‘Brün o’.

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Fairtrade Fortnight Join the Coffee Carnival!

25 FEBRUARY - 10 MARCH 2013

There will be coffee-themed fun throughout Fairtrade Fortnight as Ivybridge celebrates its Fairtrade Status – the first Fairtrade Town in the South Hams!

The Fairtrade group wants to record how many cups of Fairtrade Coffee are drunk in a week in Ivybridge and need lots of help to do this.

Everyone can join in the Coffee Cup Challenge by collecting a challenge sheet from the Library, Nature’s Larder or the Community Hub from 16 February onwards. The actual coffee cup recording should take place between 23 February and 2 March, with completed sheets handed in at the Community Hub, Glanvilles Mill, on 2 March. All completed sheets will be entered for a draw to win a Fairtrade hamper, kindly donated by the Co-op.

We would also like everyone to ask for Fairtrade coffee in Ivybridge cafes during this period too – almost all the cafes sell it, which helps to maintain Ivybridge’ Fairtrade Town status.

On Saturday, 2 March, also at the Community Hub, is Coffee Creative from 10am until 12 noon. This is an all-age art and craft workshop led by local artist, Amanda Pellatt. Try

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your hand at painting with coffee and at coffee-bean crafts. Help create an amazing piece of coffeethemed community artwork.

Have a go at our world-record attempt Coffee Bean Challenges.

On Saturday, 9 March, Oscar Salazar, a Peruvian representative of Fairtrade Café Direct, is visiting the town. He will be at the Community Market, Glanvilles Mill, between 10 and 11am, where different Fairtrade coffees will be available to taste.

From 11am until 12 noon, Oscar will be available to talk to at Wesley Café at Ivybridge Methodist Church.

It is always very inspiring to hear from Fairtrade producers what a difference your purchase of Fairtrade goods in UK makes to them and their communities.

Find out more: fairtrade.ivybridge@gmail.com

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16th-23rd Feb: Get set for the Coffee Cup Challenge – pick up your sheet from the Library, Community Hub or Nature’s Larder.

23rd Feb-2nd Mar: Take the Coffee Cup Challenge! Colour in your sheet every time you drink a cup of Fairtrade Coffee. Hand sheets in at the Hub on Saturday, 2 March.

2nd Mar: 10am-12 noon COFFEE CREATIVE at the Community Hub. See story for details.

9th Mar: Meet Oscar Salazar, a Peruvian Fairtrade coffee producer – a great chance to find out what a difference your Fairtrade purchases make.

10-11am: Presentation of prizes to winners of Coffee Cup and Coffee Bean Challenges at the Community Market.

Fairtrade coffee tasting stall.

11am-12 noon: Chat to Oscar Salazar over a Fairtrade drink at the Wesley Café at the Methodist Church.

Throughout the Fortnight see a display of Fairtrade goods in the Co-op, Glanvilles Mill, and get more Fairtrade information from the Green Party stall on Saturday, 2 March.

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Ivybridge Reads Week 7 - 15 MARCH

World Book Day Thursday, 7 March Library and Watermark staff will be dressing as book characters to celebrate World Book Day and M@x, the library dog, will be making appearances throughout the day (timings available from the library). If you would like your photo taken with M@x, then donations will be accepted for this year’s Comic Relief.

Book Igloo – guess how many books are in the igloo. The closest guess will win a £10 book voucher for Waterstones, kindly provided by the Friends of the Library.

Launch of the photo display of local residents, staff, town/district/ county councillors taken in unusual places while reading. Call into the library throughout the week to vote for your favourite photo!

‘Book to Change the World’ exhibition. In January, Frances Osborne hosted a great event and all guests were asked to share their ‘book to change the world’. See if you agree with their choices and suggest your own.

Ivybridge Discovery Project will be mounting a display of information and photographs of poets and writers in Devon and the history of street names in Ivybridge Joint Reading Group meeting. 78pm. Reading groups have been invited to join together to discuss work by author Susan Hill. Books have been specially ordered for this event, so even if you are not a member of a reading group but would like to join in, call into the library to borrow a book.

Friday, 8 March 11am: Screening of “The Biggest Book Show on Earth” in the cinema at The Watermark. This is an online festival, showcasing the cream of children’s publishing facebook.com/theivybridgemagazine

talent. Tony Robinson, Liz Pichon, Lauren Child, Shirley Hughes, Guy Parker Rees, Cathy Cassidy, Francesca Simon, Anthony Horowitz and Rachel Bright all take a few minutes to talk about the reading and writing of books.

7-8pm: Join Devon author Lindsay Ball for an informal talk about her inspirational new book, The Way Forward. These words of wisdom and inspiration have been communicated to assist us in creating a positive and peaceful future for ourselves, our children and all future generations. No charge, but entry is by ticket available from the library.

Monday, 11 March 10am: Guided walk based on the history of Ivybridge street names as compiled by the Ivybridge Discovery Project. The walk will last approximately one to one-and-a-half hours and will be easy walking, and starts and finishes at the library.

Call to claim your place.

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A PACKED PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IS PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR’S IVYBRIDGE READS WEEK.

Tuesday, 12 March 12 noon - 2pm. Launch of a lunchtime drop in reading group.

This group is aimed at people who work in Ivybridge and would like to do something in their lunch hour.

Stay as long as you have time and join in with the discussion. For this first meeting, come and talk about a book that you have just read and would like to share with others.

Reading group books can then be borrowed and brought back for discussion at next month’s meeting.

Wednesday, 13 March 10.30am: Library Memory Reading Group for those with memory loss and their carers.

2pm: Spring Delight in the Library.

A repeat of the highly successful ‘Afternoon Delight’ session we ran in

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October for those residents who are isolated and find it difficult to get out and about. Enjoy a short craft session, tea and cake and the opportunity to talk to others. Places are very limited, so do please ring the library to book.

Thursday, 14 March 11.30am-1pm: Bounce & Rhyme, for under 3s and their carers to enjoy traditional songs and rhymes, moves to a different time slot for this week only. Enjoy the songs and bring your lunch to enjoy at our Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

3-5pm: Our Knit and Natter group showcase their work.

7.30pm: Adam Hart-Davis presents Just Another Day. This describes his day from a scientific point of view: first the alarm clock, then the shower, and why it is hotter in the middle than on the outside; shampoo (what’s in it), toothpaste, toothbrush, razors electric and others, breakfast, and so on through the day until the perfect gin and tonic. Tickets are £3 and available from the library. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Friday, 15 March 10.30am and 1.30pm: Master storyteller and author Daniel Morden will be telling stories from his new book The Adventures of Achilles, which has been lauded as a moving, thrilling and accessible retelling of one of the greatest stories in the world. Daniel’s performance will introduce the many Greek gods and goddesses, and tell how the Trojan War began.

Daniel has been storyteller in residence at both the Royal National Theatre and the Barbican Centre in London, and has adapted stories for the theatre, television and radio.

Performances will be suitable for children aged 9-11 years. No charge.

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clubs&groups Club & group reports If you would like your club/group to be in The Ivybridge magazine, send your report to us by email, post or put it in our box at Ivy Cabs in Fore Street – details and deadline are on page 3

Common talk “Orley Common” is the title of a talk to be given

by Johanna Westgate at this month’s meeting of Ivybridge Garden Association.

The meeting is on Thursday, 28 March, at the Methodist Church Hall, Fore Street, and starts at 7.45pm. A Bloom of the Month competition will take place, refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held.

Meetings are free for members, visitors are charged £1.50.

Find out more: Contact Mrs Acheson on (01752) 894867

Germany trip places available Ivybridge German Society is seeking four or five people to join them when they visit Germany for their yearly exchange.

The unofficial exchanges have been taking place for more than 25 years, starting out as a school exchange with the community college, but members are now mainly adults.

About 25 people normally make the trip but there are a few spaces still available for this year’s visit.

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Probus Club looks forward to 25th anniversary A positive, forward-looking atmosphere prevailed at the latest meeting of Ivybridge Probus Club as members willingly bade farewell to winter and proclaimed that Ivybridge Probus is up for spring and the year ahead.

A highlight of the year will be celebrations to mark the club’s 25th anniversary. Proposals as to the form of those celebrations are being considered and recommendations will be made to this month’s meeting.

Guests Peter Taylor and Richard Annets were welcomed to the meeting, which Peter enjoyed so much that he decided to join there and then.

The bottle of wine raffle prize was won by David Snelling, a noted Bon vivre!

Speaker secretary Peter Corke announced that, at the next meeting, the guest speaker will give a talk on ‘The Moving Carpet On Which We Live’.

He went on to announce the much-awaited date for the Ladies’ Spring Lunch, which will be on 17 April at the highly-favoured and beautiful venue The Cottage Inn at Hope Cove.

Find out more: Contact secretary and treasurer Bob Mailing on (01752) 892255

The society, which has been in existence for 38 years, will, in turn, be welcoming 28 German guests to Ivybridge at Easter.

Interested? Contact the society via email – alanjwright@btinternet.com

Demo’s unusual Inspiration A walk in the woods with her dogs was the “Inspiration” behind the demonstration by Julie Collins at the February meeting of Ivybridge Flower Club.

For her first exhibit, she constructed a container

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made from pieces of lichen-covered branches, which were then rolled into a bundle with daffodils placed amongst them. She then constructed a nest from birch twigs, moss and more lichencovered twigs filled with small, cream spray roses, which looked just like eggs.

Another innovative creation involved covering a block of oasis with bark, with what looked like a picture frame on top. The frame was decorated with pot pouree and the space again filled with very short, pink spray roses – making a very sweet smelling decoration.

Members agreed that the evening was completely different and very, enjoyable. Julie has produced a book and DVD, which is to be distributed worldwide, and several happy people went home with a copy.

The club’s next meeting is on Tuesday, 12 March, starting at 7.30pm in The Watermark, when the demonstrator will be Toshie Hull; her title is “Ikebana”. Visitors are cordially invited – the charge is £5.

Find out more: Contact Janet Weston (01752) 894643

Curtain closes but shows go on Members of Ivybridge Theatre Company are basking in the glow of critical acclaim for their fast-paced production of Treasure Island at The Watermark during February half-term. The company is, though, already looking forward to their next production in the summer, which they are already planning.

In the meantime, Black Ivy Mysteries is hosting a 1920s-themed evening, with a sumptuous threecourse meal, on Saturday, 16 March, at The Glazebrook Country Hotel, South Brent. Contact the Glazebrook for further details and tickets on 01364 73322.

ITC meet at Chapel Place, Fore Street, every Wednesday from 7.30pm.

Find out more: Contact chairman Ron Davis on (01752) 893308 or visit www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

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Latest news from the Hub We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ for the continued support of the community for both the Hub and market. We raised £140 from our family fun day, money which will go towards the running costs of the Hub. We are aiming to hold a fundraiser every quarter, and have already pencilled in a quiz night to be held at The Sportsman’s – date to confirmed, so watch this space.

market demonstrated. The market was at full capacity, with 23 traders, and it was great to see so many turn out for a great day with a lovely vibe.

2 March ....Daffy Dally Bouncy castle, themed stalls with a few St David’s Day surprises and Fairtrade art & crafts within the Hub. ●

9 March....Pamper Market Pamper treatments for mums in the Hub, run by local businesses. Also, presentation of Fairtrade Coffee competition, Plymouth Devils Speedway with children’s activities and mascot, and bouncy castle. ●

Third sector showcase The third sector showcase will this month be on Saturday, 30 March.

The groups showcasing the work that they do in the community at the Hub will be: Ivybridge Dementia Support Group Young Devon Ivybridge Time 4 Life The SeaMoor Centre The Home from Home Community Hub and Community Market are in Glanvilles Mill. The Community Market is held on the first three Saturdays of the month.

Community Market March’s Community Markets each have a special theme, as we work to maintain the momentum of recent successful markets and make it a real destination for the community. Themed markets are proving a real attraction, as the Valentine

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Affordable and accessible counselling When you need counselling, you need it as soon as possible.

Yvonne and Diane, the directors of Ivy Low Cost Counselling, aim to meet anyone wanting to access the service within 48 hours.

They recognised the need for affordable and accessible counselling in the community and the service was brought to Ivybridge in 2011.

WHAT IS COUNSELLING? Have you ever wanted to know what counselling is? Or, what counselling is not? If so, why not visit Yvonne and

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FREE CONSULTATION In addition to general information about counselling, they are also offering a free 30 minute initial consultation on the two days. Pre-bookings are being taken, although this is not essential.

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Moles and Dormice classes at Manor Primary School have been studying food, farming and country life.

The children have enjoyed a wide range of interesting and hands-on learning opportunities, including a trip to Fowlescombe Farm,

A Magical Gathering of Dreams

A tractor came to visit and below, making butter

feeding chickens at Taylor Made Poultry – as a result, the school is now awaiting its very own chickens – planting lots of different types of seeds and making scarecrows. The children have also found out how and where their food grows and comes from.

Alongside this, they have discussed healthy living.

Woodlands, Manor and Stowford are joining Ugborough and Holbeton schools for a celebration of amazing musical talent. ‘A Magical Gathering of Dreams’ is at The Watermark on 19 and 20 March – see page 16 for details.

Bagpipes blare for Burns

Asian aspect Charlie, Kim, Beth, Olivia, Brandon and Tom with Sally

Teacher Ken Monro with Faith, Samantha, Jade, Marcus, Luke and Sam

The children of Kestrels Class in Stowford School were given a unique insight into life in Asia as part of their topic on China when Sally Liu, who was born and brought up in Taiwan, spent a morning with them.

Sally, who is the aunt of one of the children in the class, talked about a wide range of issues, including her memories of practising for and living through earthquakes, the importance of family and how New Year is celebrated.

She explained that there are no dairy products available in Taiwan.

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eat beef. They have no cheese and eat tofu as an alternative, which she said her English husband thinks is horrible and tasteless!

She also talked about her childhood. explaining to the children that most families live in apartments so have no garden. School started at 7.30am and finished at 4.30pm, with many children then taking extra lessons in music or English, before completing homework every night. Every day the children were expected to spend 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon cleaning the school, including the toilets, to teach them to look after and respect their environment.

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Burns Night brought a celebration with a difference in Stowford School’s Key Stage 2 weekly celebration assembly.

Year 6 teacher Ken Monro dusted off his bagpipes and treated staff and children to “the sounds of Scotland”.

Mr Monro explained that Burns Night is a very special event in Scotland, when they remember their famous bard Robert Burns.

He assembled his bagpipes, showing the children each piece and explaining what they were and how they worked. He then played them a tune so that they could appreciate the unique sound of the pipes.

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A parting of the ways – Compromise Agreements oth employees and employers are loathe to take matters to the final hearing of an employment tribunal, for reasons of stress and cost respectively.

Sometimes, as a matter of principle, both parties will want their day in court.

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If you are considering legal proceedings against an employer, are currently involved in an active case, or have been offered a compromise agreement, take legal advice.

Alternatively, if you are an employer with a difficult employee whose employment you wish to terminate without any comeback, or settle a matter before you get to the tribunal doors, a solicitor can help.

An agreement may be a way of resolving your case without the heartache and the expense of legal proceedings especially with the introduction of employment tribunal fees for employees in July 2013.

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Jaz up your interiors HIGH QUALITY, STYLISH household furnishings are now available in the heart of Ivybridge with the opening of a new shop on Fore Street.

Jaz Interiors is now open on Fore Street, next door to Gribble’s Butchers. They have a wide range of items, large and small, to suit every type of home, with furniture, lighting, mirrors, cushions etc made that little bit different with shabby chic/French inspired styling. They also provide a furniture painting/distressing service for your own pieces.

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by Sharon Stone, who already runs the successful Sharon Stone Soft Furnishings at Ermebridge Works on Ermington Road.

“I have had a curtain making business in Ivybridge for 10 years and have always wanted to have a shop providing some other home items,” explained Sharon. “The opportunity came last year when we saw the old Gribble’s shop and thought it would be ideal.

Sharon is pleased to be able to offer something Ivybridge has not had before and has been delighted with the positive response from everyone. She is also open to suggestions as to what people want to see in the shop.

“I am impressed with the hard work of local people and businesses trying to promote the wonderful town that Ivybridge is,” said Sharon.

Quick sale is vote of confidence THE RAPID completion of the sale of a prime building on the town’s Fore Street is being seen as a vote of confidence in Ivybridge’s future.

Kimberley Court, which is home to takeaways Joy King and Meghna along with Co-operative Funeral Care, and also includes five two-bedroom and one onebedroom flat, was only on the

market for three weeks before being bought by local investor Gulland Properties Ltd. The quick sale is very unusual in the current economic climate, but is evidence that there is a market for properties correctly priced and which, like Kimberley Court, provide both a secure income and development opportunities for the future.

PAWMARK PET SUPPLIES is delighted to announce that it is the new local stockist for Nature’s Way complete dog foods.

The addition of these 100% natural feeds to their already extensive range of foods means you are sure to be able to find the right food for your dog, all without the need to travel outside Ivybridge.

Nature’s Way is a delicious, 100% natural, nutritious, healthy dog food. The food contains absolutely no preservatives, additives, flavourings, salt, added sugar, chemicals or unnatural ingredients of any kind. It is dairy free, with no wheat or wheat gluten and with no by-products or GM products.

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Nature’s Way labelling is completely transparent – no misleading jargon, just straightforward, honest ingredients that all have a reason to be in your dog’s diet.

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More tips on how to improve the images you take using your digital camera

BY DAVID RAYNER OF IVYBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

REGULAR READERS of this column will know that the content is directed towards users of cameras rather than editing software, so there may be a little surprise in seeing the black and white photograph opposite.

This image was indeed converted from a colour image, but many cameras these days have a black and white mode in the menu, so this month I’m going to give some hints and tips about black and white photography.

In the early days of photography, photographers had no choice, but since the days of Kodachrome film, and especially since the advent of digital cameras, we’ve become used to seeing colour images. But colour directs the viewer’s attention away from the essence of an image – tonal contrast, shape and form. Taking photos in black and white helps the photographer appreciate these essential elements, and so is a useful tool in bringing forward a better image.

Look in your camera’s menus to find the black and white mode. Sometimes it will be associated with the ‘scene’ modes, and on other cameras it is under a specific ‘film’ or ‘style’ mode in the main menu.

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Re mo vin g colour hel ps achieve have B&W mode, then you won’t be able to see black and white images on the LCD, but you’ll still be able to print your images in black and white at the shop, or of course convert them on your computer. The main benefit of having the mode on the camera is the experience of working in black and white at the time you compose the image.

Shape refers to the way an object appears in an image in two dimensions. Form is how the photographer depicts the subject’s third dimension. Texture, leading lines and shadows all help depict form, and black and white works well with these elements, so make good use of side-lighting to enhance form.

The image above has three main elements

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apart from the sky and water. This is a deliberate attempt to simplify the image. The shape and form of these elements fills the image. Removing colour in your images will help you to achieve simplification by removing distraction.

For example, a colourful boat just off to the left may have persuaded one to include it in the composition, increasing the complexity of the image.

Shooting in black and white and looking at your LCD will help with this simplification and let you study the form of your composition. If you like the result, take another in colour. The more experienced of you might like to shoot in Raw format when using the black and white mode, as the colour information is still saved

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on the memory card.

Another part of this image is tone and mood, and much of the mood was achieved by taking command of time. The shutter speed was very slow, simplifying the water movement. Picking a cloudy, dull day helped, but using a very small aperture setting was also important. Both result in a slow shutter speed.

Many contemporary photographers are using light-reducing filters to help slow the shutter speed, specifically to simplify the scene.

The dragging lines of the water on the stones in the sand and the pattern of the water surface and edge are all a result of waiting for the right time to press the shutter.

Try to make controlling time an element of your photography.

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Pets’corner

By Jane Hitchings BVSc MRCVS – veterinary surgeon

Pet health advice from Woodlands Veterinary Group

Countymatters

by Ivybridge’s County Councillor Roger Croad

Council Tax Devon County Council (DCC) Cabinet has voted to freeze the council’s share of Council Tax for the third year running. It is a significant decision – a rise of just one per cent would amount to some £3.5 million.

Your brown bin Poppet’s owners sent this lovely photo of Poppet, back with her mate “Happy”

Saving a life – all in a night’s work!

Poppet, an eight-month-old tortoiseshell female kitten, dragged herself in through the cat flap and collapsed on the floor, bleeding and having difficulty breathing. She had been hit by a car, but somehow managed to get home.

Poppet was taken to Woodlands veterinary clinic in Ivybridge, but the vet realised the serious nature of her injuries and sent her straight to Woodlands’ veterinary hospital at Manadon.

A conscious x-ray was taken of Poppet’s abdomen and chest as we suspected that a wheel had gone right over her body. Poppet was very shocked and her breathing was becoming more difficult – her life was in danger.

The radiograph showed that Poppet’s diaphragm had ruptured and that her lungs were bleeding – and the situation was rapidly deteriorating. A lot of Poppet’s abdominal organs had moved into the chest as well, causing further restriction to her breathing. We knew that we had to act fast, we also knew that surgery and anaesthesia were risky. I informed her owners that there was a moderate to high chance that Poppet may not survive the procedure, but there was certainty that she would die if we didn’t act.

The operation involved opening up the abdominal cavity, gently removing the liver, stomach and intestines from the chest cavity, repairing the tear in the diaphragm, as well as repairing several lacerations to the liver and check the rest of the abdominal and pelvic organs for damage.

Once the diaphragm was repaired, Poppet’s oxygen saturation improved and she became a healthier shade of pink. However, on more than one occasion, Poppet “rashed” and needed resuscitating.

The critical movement was the time to stop ventilating Poppet and see if she was able to start breathing for herself. Initially, she took weak, but independent, breaths, which became stronger as she started to come round from the anaesthetic. The nurse stayed with her through the night, draining increasingly smaller amounts of air and blood from the chest drain. Poppet repaid all our care and concern by improving all the time, until on the third day after the operation, her chest drain was removed and two days after that she went home to her worried but delighted owners. Poppet was seen as an outpatient at Ivybridge and I am happy to say that she went on to make a complete recovery and will lead a normal, active and happy life.

I would like to take the opportunity to advise all pet owners to consider getting pet insurance. Poppet’s bill was over a thousand pounds and her devoted owners think she’s worth that much, but not many of us are in a position to afford an unexpected expense like that.

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Do you know what happens to the contents after collection? Well, it goes to an In-Vessel Composter (IVC) at Heathfield, near Newton Abbott, which takes all the organic waste from the brown bin. The waste is shredded and then composted in very large, enclosed ‘vessels’ then left to mature for 12 weeks on external concrete pads. The result is good-quality compost taken by farms and used as a soil conditioner to improve soil structure and reduce the need for fertiliser. Unfortunately, it does not meet the required standard as a growing compound for households because it contains too much cardboard residue; this will probably need addressing in the near future with a separate cardboard collection.

We’re currently composting around 58,000 tonnes across the county (with some 8,000 tonnes coming from South Hams) – saving over £4 million in Landfill Tax!

CityBus 45 service I have managed to acquire funding for a new bus shelter at the railway station park & ride, which should be erected in the next few weeks.

Census 2011 Looking through the latest figures, I note that the number of cars/vans in the Ivybridge area has gone from 6,337 in 2001 to 7,128 in 201, a rise of nearly 800 – no wonder I can’t find anywhere to park! Also interesting to note is that 47% of households in Ivybridge have two or more cars/vans against a Devon average of 39%.

Probably the best statistic of all, though, is that train journeys from Ivybridge have gone up 192% – now that’s a bit of good news which I can use when arguing for more trains to stop here!

Locality budget Having assisted over 30 organisations in the town over the last year or so, I still have a little money left, but this will be the last call before I enter the ‘purdah’ period before the county council elections in May – contact details below.

---------------------------------------------------------WHAT DO YOU THINK? Contact me: By phone: (01752) 892223 By email: roger.croad@devon.gov.uk By post: Higher Newlands, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge PL21 0LE

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SPORTS CLUB/TEAM REPORTS If you would like news about your sports club/team to appear in The Ivybridge magazine, send your reports to sport@theivybridgemagazine.co.uk The deadline is the 12th of the month

Female Harriers dominate ● athletics FOLLOWING ON from their performances in 2012, Erme Valley Harrier’s senior and vet women continue to show their strength on the road, writes Jane Hardacre..

At the January Jaunt 10k, Jaine Swift and Cleo Andrews were first and second females. They repeated this success the following weekend at the First Chance 10k in Exeter, where they were first and second in the FV40 category. Team mates Alison Thorn and Emma Lake were first and second Fv35; Alison breaking her own age category record in 38.21. The men also fared well, with Ken Summers and Steve Watson second and third V60, while Richard Wallace was first Harrier home in a

great 36.25. Star of the EVH show, however, was undoubtedly Alison McEwing, finishing second female overall in a superb 37.47.

After success at the Devon Schools’ Cross Country Champs, junior Harriers Will Battershill and Nathan

Brown were selected to run for Devon at the SW Schools event at the beginning of February. Their positions of 3rd and 5th in their respective races earned them selection to the national finals in Derby this month.

There has been success on the track, too. At the Birmingham Games on 2nd and 3rd February U17 Laura Puleston set new PBs to win her 300m race and take second place over 200m. U20 Carie Robertson ran a great 400m PB and Miranda Hardacre set a season’s best over 200m.

Entries are now open for the extremely popular Ivybridge 10k on Saturday, 11 May. Visit www.ermevalleyharriers.co.uk and click on Club Races for more details

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Early season success

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DESPITE THE cruelly inclement weather, Wrangaton Vets have stoically soldiered on to complete their early season competitions, writes Len Simpson, Vets’ captain 2013.

There was success for Sandy Robertson and John Fox, who rounded off the weekly Stableford competitions with two wins.

The Winter 4bbb reached its conclusion on 12 February when the 10 pairs successfully completed their final matches on a very cold, but thankfully, dry day. Alan Smith and Brian Oliver proved worthy winners, being the only pair to win all their matches.

There is still plenty of opportunity to experience the heat of competition. If you have never played a Texas Scramble, Tuesday, 5 March, is your chance.

Olympic legacy money has been awarded to Ivybridge Cricket Club to fund improvements to facilities at its Filham Park home.

The club has been awarded over £35,000 by Sports England, which it intends to use to complete longplanned developments including a new scorebox, a balcony viewing area and additional storage space.

The club’s ambition is to make Filham Park an outstanding facility for both cricket and the whole community.

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The first of 28 inter-club matches start on 7 March, when the Vets travel to the Warren Golf Club, Dawlish.

Recent results: ❚ 9-hole Stableford – 31 January: 1. Sandy Robertson 2. Tony Dardis 3. Alan Smith ❚ 18-hole Stableford – 7 February: 1. John Fox 2. David Wilks 3. Len Simpson ❚ Winter 4bbb: 1. Alan Smith; Brian Oliver 2. Bob Andrews; Len Simpson 3. Peter Swift; John Mitchell Subscription to the Vets’ section is just £5 – contact the club secretary, who will put you in touch with the section’s officers.

Find out more: wrangatongolfclub.co.uk t: 01364 73229

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