The Ivybridge magazine - November issue

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Life is local

Issue 010 NOVEMBER 2011

WIN a turke y from Gribble ’s

We will remember them British Legion news • Poppy Appeal Remembrance Day programme

Speak up for Ivybridge The chance to shape the future of our town is here

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We will remember them

COVER PHOTO: Remembrance Day service. Photo courtesy of The British Legion PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Steven Vincent T: 01752 426522 M: 07773 293467 E: info@theivybridge magazine.co.uk www.facebook.com/ theivybridgemagazine TO ADVERTISE T: 01752 426522 E: advertising@the ivybridgemagazine. co.uk

While we will rightly look back on Remembrance Day, there are developments happening now about the future of our town – and you can have a say. On pages 4 and 5 we have details of the masterplanning process, including a map showing the area to the eastern side of the town that has been earmarked for development, and how you can be involved.

With some justification, many of us feel that, at times, decisions are made without consulting us; this time you can have a say, so make sure that you do!

Of course, there is the usual community news, clubs & groups, school reports and What’s On details that you have come to expect, plus we are giving you a chance to win a turkey for Christmas!

Finally, we have a new landline number – it is 01752 426522.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue.

Steven

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ovember is, of course, the month of Remembrance, therefore, I am delighted that The Ivybridge magazine can support our local branch of The Royal British Legion to promote the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day parade and service.

In the middle of this issue you will find news from the Legion, details about this year’s special Poppy Appeal and, in the centre pages, the programme of the Remembrance Day parade.

The parade is a huge credit to the Ivybridge branch of the Legion, and to the town as a whole. The attendance is fantastic and it is great to see so many young people give up an hour or two on a Sunday morning to engage with this solemn, traditional and worthy occasion. Do go along this year if you can – you can pull the programme out of the magazine to take with you to follow the proceedings.

contents WIN a Christmas Turkey!

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Gribble’s Butchers and The Ivybridge magazine are giving away top-quality Christmas produce this December. Enter our FREE Prize Draw for a chance to win a 10lb Free Range Devon Christmas Turkey!

Second prize is a local Free Range Devon Duck and third prize a Free Range Chicken.

See page 25 for details.

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Speak up for Ivybridge News News Letters to the Editor What’s On calendar British Legion news Remembrance Day parade and service programme 90 years of the Poppy Appeal Clubs and groups Slimmers’ award School reports Class of 2011 Take better photos WIN a Christmas turkey Sport

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Speak up for Ivybridge The future development of your town is being planned – and you CAN have your say.

Lesley Hughes explains how OVER THE LAST three months, The Ivybridge magazine has carried articles on the development proposals (otherwise known as Masterplanning or Neighbourhood Planning) for the town. These look five to 15 years ahead to see how the town can best incorporate 425 new homes and 10 hectares of employment land allocated in the Development Plan for Ivybridge drawn up by South Hams District Council.

It is also an opportunity to build in open space for sport, recreation and play, consider ideas for improved public transport, the leisure centre (a new pool or not?), a town square and the new health centre.

Over the past week, a group of community volunteers have been delivering to each household in the town a leaflet entitled “Which Way for Ivybridge - New homes and jobs for Ivybridge – Your chance to shape the future of our town”. If you haven’t seen one, don’t despair, as there are copies available from the Information Centre at The Watermark, so call in and take a copy, or visit the Town Council’s website www.ivybridge.gov.uk.

“If you want to ensure that your comments are heard, don’t miss this opportunity. It is no good waiting for a year... and then complain that you don’t know what is happening.”

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You now have the chance to express your views and learn about the process for a community planning workshop. If you have an interest in the town and want to ensure that your comments are heard, don’t miss this opportunity; it is no good waiting for a year when building starts, and then complain that you don’t know what is happening.

You can get involved at a series of workshops being held at The Watermark during the second week of November – see Get involved (right) for full details.

The workshops are not the end of the process, however, so if you cannot attend on either of those dates then there are further opportunities to see what is planned.

The first draft plans, which will be displayed to the public on 10 November, will be worked up by the Princes Foundation into more detailed plans for a public exhibition at The Watermark (and hopefully electronically, too), during the first two weeks of December, with feedback from residents being encouraged. A report will then be produced by the Princes Foundation, which takes those comments into account, by mid January, 2012.

Get involved Take part in a Community Planning Workshop on: G Monday, 7 November, between 7pm and 8.30pm.

• Hear about the process from the Princes Foundation • Give your ideas as to how the new development can best meet the needs of the community G Thursday, 10 November, from 7pm to 8pm.

• View the two Masterplans for the area around the park-and-ride site (and towards the A38), as well as the town centre.

• Your first chance to have your say on the plans.

This is an exciting time to look to the future and positively play a role in planning the town that provides for us, but also our children, and grandchildren.

If you have any comments that you wish to submit please send them via the Town Clerk at Ivybridge Town Council, email townclerk@ ivybridge.gov.uk and these will then be co-ordinated and forwarded onto the Princes Foundation.

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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS TO 2016 AND BEYOND FOR EAST OF IVYBRIDGE

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Approx 100 dwellings and 5 hectares of employment land by 2016 Beyond 2016, a further 275 dwellings and additional 5 hectares of employment land Neighbourhood centre providing small-scale shopping and community needs Approx 0.6 hectares of play provision 1.3 hectares of other public space Cycle and footpath provision, inc better access to town centre Contribution to town’s development as a sports and leisure hub

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Shaded area denotes land earmarked for development

Map for illustration purposes only

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Brownies and Guides met in Victoria Park to compare rubbish

Clearing up after litter louts THE ANNUAL Ivybridge litter pick by members of 1st and 2nd Ivybridge Brownies and 1st Ivybridge Guides showed once again how inconsiderate some people are towards their local environment, and threw up a few surprise items, too.

About 50 Guides met in various locations around the town and collected rubbish as they walked back to Victoria Park, while the 45 Brownies concentrated their efforts on the Fore Street and Erme Court areas.

Each year the girls make note of the strangest items found and this time the list incuded a single trainer and a pair of pants!

To take part in the adventures, join Rainbows (5-7 years) or Brownies (7-10 years) or become an adult leader. Call Amanda on (01752) 894749 or email ermevalleyguides@live.co.uk

Grand entrance at Watermark

Widdi wows ‘em ANN WIDDECOMBE entertained a sell-out audience of 200 people at The Watermark in a special performance in aid of the Friends of Ivybridge Library Ann spoke of her varied life – politics, publishing (she has written four books and is working on her autobiography) and TV. Questions from the floor were answered in Ann’s typically forthright and amusing manner, particularly those relating to her dancing (or lack of) abilities.

The Friends of Ivybridge Library group hope to bring more such events to Ivybridge in future. If you would like to get involved see the Friends’ board in the library.

Floodlit footie at Town

THERE IS a new baby at The Watermark. A fabulous piano has been provided by FOPS (Friends of Our Performance Space), with the help of a few friends of their own.

Cllr Roger Croad gave £500 from his locality fund towards the project, with FOPS giving all but its last £2 and a couple of private individuals chipped in to help out with the rest.

It is hoped that some lunchtime recitals can be organised to welcome the piano to its new home and FOPS is looking for volunteer pianists to take a turn. If you would like to take part, please contact The Watermark on (01752) 892220.

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Sleeping with sharks!

LOCAL BROWNIE groups ‘braved’ shark infested waters for a sleepover with a difference last month.

1st, 2nd and 3rd Ivybridge Brownies joined with 1st Modbury and 1st Yealmpton Brownies for a night at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. The girls enjoyed a fantastic night, which included a twilight tour, craft activities, a 4D film and a midnight snack, before setting up their beds in front of the big Eddystone Reef tank.

A crowd of more than 300 turned up to see the official switch-on of Ivybridge Town FC’s floodlights before the Throgmorton Cup tie against Cullompton.

The evening was fitting reward for all the hard work that has gone into developing the Erme Valley ground so that it meets FA ground regulations.

Unfortunately, the team couldn’t quite live up to the occasion, being dumped out of cup after a 5-2 defeat.

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Deputy mayor’s busy month Chris Childs writes: The development of the new screen at The Watermark is underway and will be up and running by the end of the year. This will show the latest film releases, live theatre shows, live concerts and opera. Keep checking the new advertising screen in the window of the information centre at The Watermark for details.

Down at Filham Park, the allotments are looking good and well cared for, with a waiting list of keen gardeners should more plots become available.

Sadly, at the skate park, the youth shelter has been vandalised, damaging the roof and walls.

We hope to initiate an Arts Week next year to promote local artists, musicians and actors – what do you think?

I enjoyed a cream tea at the ceremony at the Chapel Place Community Centre to reveal the restored wall. Gary Streeter, MP, acted as auctioneer as local businesses had donated gifts and services to raise funds in support of the Ivybridge Community Association. Don’t forget, Chapel Place is available to hire for local groups to meet.

Governors, teachers and pupils celebrate being recognised as being up to the mark

MARK OF SUCCESS GOVERNORS AT Woodlands Park Primary School are celebrating after becoming one of only 10 school governing bodies across Devon to be awarded the prestigious Governor Mark status.

Governor Mark is an externally verified approved quality standard for governing bodies, which recognises the importance of school governance within the leadership and management structure of the school.

Enjoy a country Christmas FOR A GREAT selection of home-made and hand-crafted gift ideas for friends and family, head for Ivybridge Country Market’s Christmas market on Friday, 25 November.

As well as all the usual seasonal produce, the Christmas market will also feature craft producers offering some very individual and different items of

jewellery, knitted items, needlework, art, animal portraiture and photography. Another great gift idea is a hamper, which can be delivered in the local area.

Ivybridge Country Market is held every Friday in the Scout hut, situated between the police station and the leisure centre, between 8.30am and 11.30am.

Teenager’s courage for cross-Channel swim A TEENAGE SWIMMER from Ivybridge’s Dinnaton Swimming Club has successfully completed a cross-Channel swim and raised over £2,000 for charity.

Eighteen-year-old Harriet Tuck completed the 21 mile swim from Dover to Calais in 10 hours and 59 minutes, finishing in darkness with only 8

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the spotlights on the pilot boat to guide her to shore in France.

Harriet took up the challenge to raise money for Meningitis UK, a charity close to her heart because her older brother John had meningitis when he was 16 months old, which left him profoundly deaf.

It was a real family affair as the rest of her family provided great support and encouragement through the tougher parts of the crossing from the support vessel.

Harriet has other open water challenges in mind for the future.

She hopes to tackle the Channel again to record a faster time, and is interested in swimming around Manhattan Island in New York.

Help Harriet raise more money – go to www.justgiving.com/Harriet-Tuck

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There are, of course, copies at The Watermark, for people who do not receive it through their doors to pick up.

Should Cliff P have any ‘positive’ ideas, I would welcome his input, and I am sure the manager of The Watermark would also.

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Send your letters by email: letters@the ivybridgemagazine.co.uk or by post: Letters, The Ivybridge magazine, 6 Claymans Pathway, Woodlands, Ivybridge PL21 9UZ Your name and address must be supplied. Deadline is 12th of each month.

House rules: Be concise – priority will be given to letters under 200 words. Letters may be edited. Stick to the issue(s), don’t get personal. Publication IS NOT guaranteed.

The opinions expressed on this page are those of the writer of the letter and in no way represent the views of The Ivybridge magazine

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Calendar november WHAT’S ON

Tuesday

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Ivybridge & District Camera club meeting, 7.30pm, New Hall, Bittaford. Illustrated talk Galapagos & Ecuador by nature photographer Peter Norwood.

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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am

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Film – Water for Elephants (12A0, 7.30pm, The Watermark Ivybridge Community Choir 7pm, Ivybridge Community College.

Details: www.communitychoir.co.uk email ivybridgecommunitychoir@ gmail.com. Call: Sheila 01626 870107

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Ivybridge Country Market 8.3011.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre Fireworks Display, Ivybridge Rugby Club, 7.30pm

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Lukesland Gardens Autumn openings, Harford. 11am to 4pm Great events at Endsleigh this November 6th - Free Kids’ Club Workshop - Grow Your Own Magic Bean. 11am-1pm. Plant your own bean in this free, interactive workshop and learn about growing your own. Workshop will last approx five minutes.

From 9th - Wednesday Late Night Shopping until 9pm Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine and be entertained by a local school choir (6.307pm) and (Billy Wiz 6-8pm) while choosing the perfect gift from the inspiring displays instore.

12th - Santa’s Toy Factory Grotto Grand Opening.Santa arrives with his reindeer at 11am and Grotto opens at 12noon.

Tickets available oline or instore.

Open Wednesday evenings and weekends in November.

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Stay and Play, Jays Day Care Nursery and Pre-School, 10am-12 midday every Monday and Friday

Saturday Market, Glanvilles Mill, 9am to 5pm

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

Bonfire & Fireworks Night, Bottle Park, Lee Mill. Starts 6 pm. Free entry

Tuesday

Live @ The Duke of Cornwall in November 5th - Peter Crawford 12th - Seeker 19th - Less Is More 26th - Fluke Music starts at 9pm 12

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Careers Advice for Adults (19+).

Contact The Watermark to book an appointment with Next Step, Careers South West Ltd. Tel: 01752 892220.

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

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Meeting of Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee, 7pm, including public participation session, Town Hall Ivybridge Flower Club, 7.30pm, The Watermark. Theme is Inspired

by Rosemarie Tree “Its Here Again” Ivybridge & District Camera Club Meeting, 7.30pm, New Hall, Bittaford. Nature portfolio Competition

Wednesday

Saturday Market, Glanvilles Mill, 9am to 5pm Children in Need fundraiser, 9am-2.30pm, Ivybridge Youth Centre Ivybridge Art and Craft Annual Exhibition and Sale,10am to 4pm, Methodist Church Hall Table top sale - fundraising for Ivybridge Scouts, 10am-2pm, Scout Hut (beside leisure centre)

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Remembrance Parade, 11am, Ivybridge War Memorial – see centre pages for programme

Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am

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Ivybridge Country Market 8.3011.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre

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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am

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Armistice Day Remembrance Service (brief), 10.45am Ivybridge War Memorial

Christmas Lights Switch On, Plymouth City Centre from 4pm

The Federation of Plymouth & District Ex Service Associations Veterans Remembrance Festival 2011, Plymouth Pavilions, 6.45pm for 7.30pm start

Christmas Shopping Evening at Woodlands Park School, 11 November from 7.309.30pm. A chance to make an early start on some Christmas shopping with hand-made chocolates, ceramics, candles, tablewear, preserves, childrens gifts, family portrait photography, fancy dress, Barefoot Books, jewellery, cakes, traditional sweetshop, kitchenware... so much, and all under one roof! Free admission, prize raffle on the evening. Details: 07901 566190.

Stowford Primary School Winter Craft Fair 11 November, 7-9pm. Entry is £1 per person and includes a raffle ticket. If you are interested in hosting a table and showing us your amazing talent email: pta@stowford.devon.sch.uk The price for a table is £5 plus a kind donation for the raffle

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Shoulder to shoulder with all who serve

A BIG THANK YOU Last year’s Poppy Appeal raised a fantastic £22,785. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously. Many local serving and ex servicemen and women and their families have benefited from your kindness, thank you.

POPPY PEOPLE WANTED

The Royal British Legion Wreath will be laid on Remembrance Sunday by Douglas Stephens, who was born in 1921, the year the British Legion was formed

Reverend Cyril Short, Padre to the Ivybridge Branch of The Royal British Legion, leading the Remembrance Day service

THE ROYAL British Legion has been helping service people past and present since 1921.

Although their needs have changed over time, the need for its work is as vital as ever.

Best-known for the Poppy Appeal, the Legion is not just about poppies in November, it’s about caring for people all year round.

The help and support the Legion gives is many and varied says David Davis, chairman of the Ivybridge branch of The Royal British Legion.

“We are there to help however we can, and often the help we give is not solely about money. It may be advice about

11-11-11-11 – a once-in-a-lifetime Remembrance Day On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 2011, we will remember those who fell with a short service at the War Memorial. Gather at 10.45am.

how to access training, or assistance to get modifications to accommodation to ensure the person can continue to live independently.”

The British Legion spends £200,000 every single day in support and care of the Armed Forces family and it is this invaluable work that money raised by the Poppy Appeal helps make happen.

“There are no Great War veterans still with us, and those from World War Two are dwindling,” explained David. “So, increasingly, we are helping young men and women who are returning from current conflicts with terrible injuries and trauma.

“They will have to live with these for 40, 50, maybe 60 years, and they deserve the best possible care.

“That is why we want to make the 90th Poppy Appeal the best yet, so the Legion can continue to offer the best possible care to current and future service personnel.”

New venue for AGM Mayor backs appeal More...

This year’s branch AGM is at the Constitutional Club on Wednesday, 7 December, 7.30pm for 8pm start.

There will be a buffet and raffle after – donations of prizes very welcome.

The town’s mayor, Cllr Trevor Parsons, has nominated the Poppy Appeal as his chosen charity for his term in office. Good luck to Trevor with his fundraising efforts.

Registered Charity No. 219279. Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

• Remembrance Day Parade and Service programme – pages II & III • 90 years of the Poppy Appeal – page IV • True stories of incredible bravery – page IV

Can you spare some time to join the Legion’s army of collectors, helping to provide as many opportunities as possible for people to wear a poppy and show their support?

You don’t have to be a Legion member, nor have to join, and you can offer as little or as much time as you can spare.

If you don’t have transport, the branch can help with travelling, too.

Interested? Contact chairman David Davis on (01752) 690647 or email davidwdavis7@ yahoo.co.uk, or call into the Poppy Appeal shop in Glanvilles Mill.

POP ALONG TO THE POPPY APPEAL SHOP The Poppy Appeal Shop in Glanvilles Mill, along from the fish shop, opens on Saturday, 29 October.

As well as selling pin badges, books, mugs, bags and wrist bands for the appeal, the shop will also act at the Poppy Appeal HQ, so if you want to get involved in any way, pop in for a chat.

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Ivybridge Branch

Remembrance Day Parade And Service Sunday, 13 November, 2011 1020

Muster at Ivybridge Motors One representative from each contingent report to the Parade Marshal

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Fall In and Prepare to Step Off

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Parade Steps off, led by the Plymouth Pipe Band

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Parade Halts at the War Memorial WELCOME by the Reverend Cyril Short, Padre to the Ivybridge Branch of The Royal British Legion, followed by the Lords Prayer.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever.

Amen GOD SAVE THE QUEEN THE HYMN I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar, the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies; we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace

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“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today”

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The Last Post They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them ALL: “We will remember them”

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Flypast by a WWII Aircraft (weather permitting) courtesy of David Silsbury, followed by laying of Wreaths. On completion members of the public are invited to lay personal tributes

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Address by David Davis, Chairman of the Ivybridge Branch of the Royal British Legion

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The Kohima Epitaph and closing address by the Padre “When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today” Parade Marches off, the Parade will halt at the American War Memorial at the Harford Road car park, where wreaths will be laid in memory of our American Allies. On completion, the parade will march down Fore Street, and disperse at Ivybridge Motors.

Message from the Chairman:

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Ladies, gentlemen and children, thank you for joining us today in our act of Remembrance. Please join Royal British Legion members, Veterans and The Plymouth Pipe Band in the Sportsmans Inn after the parade for a small buffet and a great raffle, all proceeds going to the Poppy Appeal. Accompanied children are most welcome New members are always welcome; please speak to any member of the branch for further details, annual subscription is just £14. Membership is open to anyone with or without a service connection.

Last year’s Poppy Appeal in Ivybridge raised £22,785. The Royal British Legion is very grateful for your generosity and support.

Very many local serving and ex-servicemen/women and their dependents have benefited – Thank you again “This year is rather special, as it is the 90th Anniversary of the formation of the British Legion.”

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90 years of the Poppy Appeal Poppies beside the Menin Gate memorial

William Stoneman

PICTURE COURTESY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

T

he euphoria of victory in the Great War had faded by 1921.

The promise of a country fit for its returning heroes had not been kept. Life was hard for many ex-Servicemen and their families.

No-one knew how the British public would react to the first Poppy Appeal, and the initial order of poppies was a cautious one. The response surprised everyone and showed that the nation wanted to unite to honour their countrymen who had made the ultimate sacrifice.

The first poppies were priced at threepence and the appeal raised a

staggering £106,000 (nearly £3.5 million in today’s money). The money was donated to the newly-formed British Legion to help them care for those who had suffered while serving their country.

Today, The Poppy Appeal is a major annual event in the nation’s calendar, and over 45 million poppies will be bought as the Legion strives towards its 2011 target of raising £36 million.

Beyond the numbers, and all these years later, the poppy still stands for Remembrance – remembering the service men and women of all generations and all conflicts.

CHRISTINE TREHARNE

The Royal British Legion Ivybridge Branch OFFICERS Chairman: David Davis, (01752 690647) Vice Chairman & Poppy Appeal Team Leader: David Cosh Secretary: Jan Taylor Treasurer: Sue Kemsley Membership Secretary: John Kemsley Branch Standard Bearers: Colin Cliffe BEM, John Kemsley & William Mutch Padre: The Reverend Cyril Short Parade Marshal: Chris Redwood Last Post / Reveille: Lauren Carol IV

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A rear gunner on D-Day, William lost his hearing as a result of his wartime experience. The Legion has helped him with special hearing aids, he’s receiving extra benefits and expert care for his wife, who has Alzheimer’s Disease.

Allen Parton Suffered a terrible accident during the first Gulf War. The Legion helped Allen with housing and provided an electric wheelchair for him.

Simon Brown Simon lost most of his sight when a sniper shot at him in Basra. He has had 12 operations since; the Legion helped him with pension claims and encouraged him to take a teaching degree.

Today, he gives motivational talks and is a truly inspiring figure.

The American Memorial Located in the Harford Road car park, this commemorates the American soldiers who were stationed just outside the town and who left from here to take part in the D-Day landings.

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PLANNING A BIG EVENT IN 2012?

If so, get it listed on the Ivybridge Major Events’ Calendar for 2012 by emailing details to info@ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

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Friday

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Ivybridge Country Market 8.3011.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre e

The Urban Folk Quartet Autumn 2011, Great Hall, Dartington

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Saturday Market, Glanvilles Mill, 9am to 5pm

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Erme Primary School Christmas Fayre, 1-4pm at The Erme Primary School. A wide range of stalls selling lots of gifts, a raffle, games for the family, chocolate tombola and most importantly Santa himself. Details: 01752 892247

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

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

Ivybridge & District Camera Club Meeting, 7.30pm, New Hall, Bittaford. WCPF Travelling Print Portfolio. 100 of the best prints in the West Country

Wednesday

Ivybridge Country Market special Christmas Market 8.3011.30am, Scout Hut next to the leisure centre – see page 8.

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

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Saturday Market, Glanvilles Mill, 9am to 5pm Christmas Bazaar, 10.30am until 1pm, Waterside House, Keaton Road in aid of the Air Ambulance and Waterside House Tenants Association South Brent Floodlit Winter Carnival, 6.15pm

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U3A monthly meeting 2pm at the Methodist Church. Guest speaker Steve Beech on the work of the Woodland Trust

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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am

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Toybox, Chapel Place Community Centre, Wednesday mornings 9.3011.30am

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Ivybridge Garden Association, 7.45pm, Methodist Church Hall – see page 18

To get your event listed in the community diary call (01752) 892220 with the details, alternatively, you can email information to info@ivybridgewatermark.co.uk

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Ghostly going-ons THERE WILL be ghostly goingons at the November meeting of Ivybridge Garden Association.

‘Devon Ghosts’ is the title of the talk to be given by Robert Hesketh at the meeting on 24 November at the Methodist Church Hall, starting at 7.45pm. There will also be a Bloom of the Month competition, a raffle and refreshments.

Meetings are free for members, for visitors it is just £1.50.

There will be no meeting in December.

Sue Lavender, chairman of Ivybridge Caring, is presented with a cheque for £3,000 by town mayor Trevor Parsons. The group was awarded the money from the council’s localism fund following an open council meeting where the public voted on which local groups should receive funding. The money will be spent supporting the group’s volunteers through training, CRB checks and expenses.

Filham Park wildlife hedge planting

FIND OUT MORE: Contact Mrs Lesley Acheson on (01752) 894867

Panto & villians

IVYBRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL Ac-

AS WELL AS rehearsals for next February’s Snow White the pantomime, the cast of the Ivybridge Theatre Company (ITC) production will be making special appearances in the town in the lead-up to Christmas to promote the show.

ITC-affiliated Black Ivy Mysteries has a festive murder mystery evening next month. ‘Mistletoe, Mirth and Murder’ is on Friday, 9 December, at Endsleigh Garden & Leisure. It starts at 7.30pm and tickets, advanced booking only,

are £25 per head to include dinner.

Further details call (01752) 898906.

ITC meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Chapel Place Community Centre. Membership is age 16 years and over.

FIND OUT MORE: www.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk or (01752) 893308

LEARN THE ART OF TELLING TALES

tion Group (IEAG) will be continuing its work to establish the hedge at the northern end of Filham Park with a planting and tidy up day on Sunday, 6 November.

The group will be planting more trees and tidying up the area to encourage more wildlife to use the hedge as a natural corridor, as well as providing more nut trees as part of our Plant Lots project.

Anyone is welcome to come along and help. Meet at the top end of the park for 2pm, with work continuing until 4.30pm. Gloves and suitable clothing are essential.

A WORKSHOP on writing children’s story keen would-be authors over the age of books/fiction is being held by Friends of Ivybridge Library.

Tutor Vanni Cook has conducted a number of other workshops for the Friends and they have all been extremely well received.

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15 would be welcome.

It is on Saturday. December 3, between 1.30-4pm at the library. It costs only £4, including a workpack, but numbers are limited, so early booking is advisable. Tickets are available at the library.

Has your club/ group got news?

Send it to clubs@ theivybridgemagazine. co.uk

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The Monday evening members of Slimming World have picked up the Bronze Award for the biggest weight loss in the region during August and September. The award not only recognises the amazing feat of such an outstanding weight loss but also the members’ commitment over time.

Slimming World consultant Leanne Tancock, who holds sessions at Chapel Place Community Centre, is delighted for the group. “This job is very

change from having no confidence and being embarrassed about their size, to someone who looks and feels great, brings its own rewards on a daily basis.

“But, to have your work recognised in this way is, I must admit, a very proud moment for me.

“The August-September period is one of the toughest times, with children off school and summer holidays.

“So for the group to achieve such a fantastic weight loss is a really great achievement. I am so proud of them and the award is worthy recognition for a very dedicated group of people.”

Tell us your story Have you overcome the odds to achieve something amazing? Maybe you have done (or are going to do) something incredible for charity? Or, do you campaign for a local cause or issue you feel passionately about?

If so, we would like to hear from you. We know Ivybridge has many dedicated people who do amazing deeds for many causes and we would like to give you a little bit of recognition with a feature in the magazine. In the first instance, drop us a line outlining your story and we will get in touch. Email editor@theivybridgemagazine.co.uk

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Coffee which comes from individual coffee bean producers – a real change to the norm!

James Toms, manager at Countryman’s Choice, said: “We’re really excited to have Alex and his team on board. They’re a family-run, independent business just like us, committed to great food, supplied locally, and excellent customer service.”

For Alex, being based within a farm shop and regional food centre suits his style of cooking perfectly.

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school REPORTS Year 5/6 children of The Erme enjoyed an action-packed week of activities at Grenville House, Brixham. Activities included abseiling, canoeing, raft building and high ropes, as well as orienteering and a study of Berry Head.

Illuminating lighthouses STOWFORD SCHOOL’S Year 2 chil-

Tudor tutorial CHILDREN BECAME Tudors for a day when they visited Plymouth Museum on a school trip as part of their work about the era.

Staff and children from Stowford School Year 5 entered into the spirit by donning costumes; it was a range Anne Burns with Emma, Hollie, Jess and Beth in the Elizabethan garden of Tudor royalty, gentry and servants that disembarked in Plymouth. the Barbican, where they had the The day started with the youngsters chance to experience what it would be having the chance to handle Tudor arte- like to live in a house where there was facts, which they had to study and try no artificial light and learn about how and guess what its role in Tudor life was. Tudor people would have made the In the afternoon, the children visited most of anything edible that was availthe Elizabethan house and gardens on able to them.

Eurovision A MUSIC SPECIALISM school marked European Week in the only way how – by staging its own Eurovision contest!

Stowford School celebrated with an afternoon where all classes entertained the rest with songs from around Europe. The event saw entries from Wales, England, Spain, France and Germany and at the end of the day all the children were rewarded for their efforts with European stationery set.

Children at Woodlands Park were joined for their Harvest Celebration by Mayor Cllr Trevor Parsons. During the special assembly, the children sang a selection of harvest songs, as well as gave a presentation on harvest celebrations during the Victorian times. A collection of tinned, dry packet and long-life foods meant the school could donate four hampers each to The Shekinah Mission, The Foodbank and the Salvation Army.

dren extended their lighthouse project during a trip to Plymouth when they visited the museum and had the opportunity to climb up Smeaton’s Tower.

Kai Hembry climbs the 93 steps to the top of Smeaton's Tower

They started the day by exploring the City Museum, where museum staff led a session dedicated to Smeaton’s Tower and its role in Plymouth’s history to prepare them for the afternoon’s visit.

Following a picnic on the Hoe at the foot of the lighthouse, the children climbed the 93 steps of Smeaton’s Tower. During the climb they learnt more about the realities of the life of a lighthouse keeper. On display were the curved benches and cupboards and the box beds that the keeper would have used.

At the top they were rewarded by the magnificent view from the lantern room.

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LEFT Tyler, Adam, Jaque, JJ, Sebastian, Beth, Max and Holly BELOW Year 5’s Roisin, Sam, Matthew and Neve

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A visit to get their teeth into CHILDREN IN the Swifts and Swallow classes at Stowford School learnt more about keeping their teeth healthy when staff from the Den Dental Group visited them.

As part of their Funny Bones topic, the children have been focussing on how to keep themselves healthy, and the visit was to encourage them to think about the importance of dental hygiene. As well as discussing the ways in which a dentist can help them, every child had the opportunity to chew a disclosing tablet to highlight plaque so that they could see where they had to brush more diligently.

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Year 3’s assembly focussed on where food comes from and how far it travels, while Year 5 linked their assembly to their topic work and chose to re-tell the story of the first Thanksgiving ceremony in America.

Harvest gifts were sold at the end of the school day to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation, one of the school’s chosen charity for coming year.

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Foundation classes Dormice (above) and Moles

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Take BETTER PHOTOS More tips on how to improve the images you take using your digital camera from David Rayner of Ivybridge & District Camera Club

TONAL RANGE in an image is vitally important to a visually interesting photograph.

But the human eye is so good at evaluating a scene that we tend to forget the camera can only record a limited range of tones.

There are many photographic techniques for improving tonal range but this time I’d like to show you how to make best use of the tonal range your camera has without resorting to complicated software or trickery.

First though, let’s look at what we mean by tonal range. In our cameras, each doubling of light level is called a Stop (sometimes called EV). Our eyes are capable of easily seeing 12 stops of light, but our cameras can only reasonably deal with five or six stops.

The upshot of this is that there are many ordinary daylight scenes that cannot be easily recorded in the way we remember the scene in our minds. Shadows lose detail and become just a black blob on the photo; similarly, bright 24

brighter tones in the image are displayed to the right and the darker ones to the left so if your image shows a tall histogram at one end or the other, or both ends, then try to recompose the scene and take another shot. Usually the remedy is either to recompose the scene or use the EV button (exposure compensation control) to pull the image into a tonal range the camera can deal with.

These in-camera tools are very useful, but really what we need to learn is how to see the scene and read the light in it. So let’s think about composition.

If we put the main subject of the scene in the areas ‘burn out’ and so highlight area the eye will skies and bright buildings be drawn to it, but if our often become featureless.

A ‘good’ tonal range in an image will allow the viewer to appreciate both the shadows and the highlights – or at least will be presented in a way that the viewer appreciates the main subject is in the various tones that are shade then the viewer will there. What we also ideally have to struggle to work need is a good range of out what the photograph tones in between black is representing. and white; although, as On the other hand, the image above shows, strong shadows at the we can sometimes make edges or base of a scene good use of darker tones.

Cameras often have tools Put the main subject in the to help. One such tool is highlight area of the scene the flashing highlights on the recorded image. This tells us that those areas of the image are too bright and contain no detail. If your camera has this facility it may be turned on in the set-up menu.

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can create interesting patterns and give a solid feel to the image. Although sunny days create deep shadows and hide detail, the shadows can be used to advantage. Look out for patterns that help create depth or lead the eye into the scene.

For example, if the sky is too bright try excluding most of the sky from the image. You’ll see the detail in the shadows improve enormously. Sometimes waiting a few moments for the sun to move into haze or cloud is a simple answer, fill-in flash is another.

Getting the exposure correctly balanced between the dark and light tones will often produce good results, particularly if the light is not too harsh.

In these situations take several shots at different EV compensation settings and probably one will come out well.

The picture at the start of the article was simply obtained by adjusting the EV control by two stops. Its partner (below), was shot at the camera’s default settings and illustrates the value of looking at the image in-camera and trying again.

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SPORT the

Fixture list

Support our local teams by going along to cheer them on from the sidelines.

Refreshments are available.

Ivybridge Rugby Club November matches – all games kick off at 2.30pm unless otherwise stated.

Saturday 5th 1st XV......v. Torquay (H) Colts ........v. Devonport (H) Saturday 12th 1st XV......v. Exe Saracens (A) 2nd XV ....v. Exe Saracens II (H) Colts ........v. Plymstock (H) Saturday 19th 1st XV......v. Devonport Services (H) 2nd XV ....v. Newton Abbott III (A) 3rd Xv ......v. Salcombe II (A) Sunday 20th Colts ........National Colts v. Cleeve or Wiveliscombe (H) Friday 25th 3rd XV ....v. Torbay Sharks (H) KO 5.15pm Saturday 26th 1st XV......v. Redruth II (H) 2nd XV ....v. OPM I (H) Colts ........v. Plymstock (A)

Ivybridge Town FC First team fixtures in November – games kick off at 3pm unless otherwise stated Saturday 5th v. Saltash United (H) Tuesday 8th v. Tavistock (H) KO 7.30pm Tuesday 15th v. Saltash United (A) KO 7.30pm Saturday 26th v. Liskeard Athletic (A) 26

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Harriers’ athletes land team prize at National Vets’ Championships ERME VALLEY HARRIERS’ runners joined veteran athletes from all over the country to take part in the prestigious British Master Athletic Federation (BMAF) 10k Championships in Exmouth.

Two of the club’s leading athletes, Alan Ryder and Neil Holmes, were involved in a sprint finish, with Ryder having to break his own age record to beat Holmes. Ryder achieved a time of 35.24, with Holmes finishing on 35.32.

Ryder and Holmes, along with Mike Alan Ryder and Neil Holmes (right) Hansen, picked up third prize in the 45-54 age group.

York’s first race for six years.

Club vet records have continHarriers’ athletes enjoyed ued to be broken with Alison the trip to the New Forest, Thorn setting a vet 35-39 age with Nigel Stopard (the winrecord with a time of 40.54 at ner of the club’s Summer Newton Abbot, while Jaine Handicap Series) first HarSwift set a 40-44 age record rier home in the half with a time of 41.28 at Tormarathon in a time of bay. Dave York continued the 1.37.49. However, pride of record-breaking by setting a place goes to Ewan Lake for 70-74 age record with a time Ewan Lake an excellent time of 3.23.56 of 63.54 at the Newquay 10k; it was in the marathon.

Fast and furious start for under 11s IT HAS BEEN a busy start to the season for Ivybridge RFC’s under 11s, with back-to-back festivals.

The Exeter Saracens’ Junior Section 40th Anniversary Festival, held in the unexpected heatwave in October, saw the Greens start well with a win against Brixham. But they seemed to run out of steam, producing a draw against Okehampton and then suffering defeat at the hands of eventual winners Barnstaple.

However, they rallied in the final game with an emphatic win over the hosts Exeter Saracens, and overall finished the tournament in second place.

The following week they were in action at the Exeter Chiefs’ Land Rover Cup. In the pool stages Ivy notched two wins, against Sidmouth and Ex-

Joe heads for the line

eter Saracens, and a draw against Taunton. They progressed to the semis where they faced the home team. In a tight game solid defence by both sides meant that the final score was five-all, but Chiefs progressed to the final because they were first to score in the match.

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