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GET ON YOUR BIKE

New weekly guided rides along National Cycle Network

SOPHIE’S SALE

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NEWS

Sophie’s sale for epilepsy

Tony Rea, who has been writing a monthly piece about Ivybridge during the First World War in The Ivybridge magazine since the summer of 2014, has written a book, South Devon in the Great War, which draws on his Ivybridge research and

adds much more. The book’s launch will be on Thursday, May 12th, at the Ivybridge Library starting at 7.30pm.

More details of the launch and where to purchase the book is available on Tony’s website - www.tonyrea.co.uk Ivybridge during the Great War - p28

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTARY GROUPS Spring has sprung with a host of learning opportunities for Ivybridge voluntary groups.

South Hams CVS (Community & Voluntary Services) is hosting a range of learning workshops as part of its spring learning programme.

The programme has been put together following the Facing Forward to 2020 project launched at The Watermark, Ivybridge, in January. Celebrating 20 years of supporting local voluntary and community action, the Facing Forward to 2020 project will help strengthen VCOs that support older and vulnerable people across the district.

Affordable and subsidised workshops on topics ranging from

marketing and social media to law and trust applications are taking place at venues across the South Hams.

Forthcoming workshops are: • Marketing masterclass, May 5, Totnes, 9.30am-4pm • Writing good press releases, May 26, Ivybridge, 7-9pm • Social media masterclass, June 1, Ivybridge, 9.30am-4pm • Volunteers and the law, June 16, Dartmouth, 9.30-12.30am • Community fundraising techniques, June 30, Totnes, 7-9pm Tutors include Paul Courtney, chair of the Institute of Fundraising South West, Deirdre Makepeace of Makepeace Marketing, and Kyle Hannan of EcoMedia Collective.

For further information and a booking form, contact cvs@ southhamscvs.org.uk A further programme is planned for the autumn, with topics including dementia awareness, mental health awareness, emergency first aid in the workplace, effective communication, and managing volunteers.

South Hams CVS has been helping local voluntary organisations, community groups and charities to flourish since 1994 by offering advice and information on a wealth of topics, including funding, volunteers, the law and governance. î Visit www.southhamscvs.org.uk, call 01803 862266 or email cvs@southhamscvs.org.uk to find out more

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An Ermington school girl organised a cake sale at her school to raise awareness of epilepsy.

Sophie Turner, 11, (pictured above) who goes to Ermington School, held the sale during a break time just before the Easter break to coincide with the Epilepsy Society’s purple day on 26th March to raise awareness for this condition.

Sophie has had epilepsy since she was two years old, and, despite it being managed better since she was six, is still effected by the condition, which effects her concentration and she still has partial seizures.

Sophie’s sale raised an amazing £314.99 for the Epilepsy Society.

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NEWS Dementia conference

The annual Diana Boutique Spring Fashion Show took place on 5th April at The Watermark.

The event not only showcases the fabulous fashion collections available at Diana Boutique, but also brings together local businesses to highlight the variety of other services Ivybridge has to offer.

One hundred and twenty guests were able to enjoy a welcome

drink while browsing the stands of this years' show sponsors, Blue Mountain Family Chiropractic, Visualise Me (Colour Analysis), Footnote Shoes and jaz interiors.

The fashions on show were modelled by customers and friends of the boutique in sizes 8-18.

The show also raises money for a local charity, with this year’s beneficiary being the Yealm Branch of

the RNLI. Along with ticket sales, money is raised through a raffle.

This year saw a sparkling array of prizes, with weekends away, beauty treatments and vouchers for outfits at Diana Boutique on offer. Almost £510 was raised, which, with matched funding by Santander Bank, means more than £1,000 will go to this worthwhile cause from the raffle alone.

IVYBRIDGE ENCOURAGED TO GET ON ITS BIKE Short guided bike rides every Wednesday evening have started in Ivybridge Organised by Sustrans, the rides will follow the National Cycle Network to South Brent and back and take about one and a half hours. The rides are open to everyone over 11. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. They will take place every week until 1st June.

As well as the weekly rides, Sustrans has also organised a ride to the Avon Estuary on 2nd May, and are busy planning a National Bike Week ride on 12th June.

PL21 Transition Town teamed up with the group, a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport, for their first guided bike ride of the season on the National Cycle

Network from Ivybridge on Easter Monday.

Cyclists dodged the showers to cycle the Dartmoor Way from Ivybridge to the South Devon Steam Railway at Buckfastleigh. The 24 mile route followed the foothills of Dartmoor with spectacular scenery and the group peddled through ancient woodlands, discovered hidden river valleys while all the time overlooked by Dartmoor’s southern tors.

Ride leader Graham Wilson said: “Cycling around Ivybridge is always a mini adventure. There are lots of tiny lanes with something new around each corner.

“The group’s rides are taken at a leisurely pace to give people confidence, have fun and essential ingredients include coffee and cakes on route.”

Visit Dartmoor and GWR have sponsored the group with a special poster advertising Positive Living by Walking and Cycling on Dartmoor, which is on display at Ivybridge train station.

Ivybridge has the only train station with services every day within Dartmoor and it is within easy reach of the Two Moors Way as well as the National Cycle Network.

Devon Active Communities contacted Sustrans with the idea to organise the short guided evening rides.

If you would like to join the Wednesday evening short guided rides, meet at The Watermark at 6pm. î To find out more, including terms and conditions, visit www.sustrans.org.uk/events

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Organisations who support people living with dementia and their families came together for a successful conference in Ivybridge in March.

Representatives from local caring groups, Beacon Medical Group, dementia friendly parishes, Woolwell and Ivybridge memory cafes, local councillors and schools heard about the issues faced by people living with dementia.

Keynote speaker Ian Sherriff, from Plymouth University, who chairs the Prime Minister’s Task and Finish Group for Rural Dementia, praised the work that is already taking place locally, but highlighted the need to raise awareness of dementia issues.

The group considered how dementia friendly their communities are and what needed to be done to improve this.

The Four Rivers Dementia Alliance – encompassing parishes around the rivers Plym, Erme, Yealm and Avon, hence the name – aims to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their families; to share ideas, good practice and resources and to develop projects to make the area dementia friendly.

Labour matters Over 80 people attended the ‘Why Labour for the South West?’ event at The Watermark in March.

Ben Bradshaw, Gareth Derrick and Sarah Staples explained how Labour Party values can make a difference.

Gareth was also confirmed as the party’s candidate in the Devon and Cornwall PCC election on 5th May. See page 9 for more on the PCC elections.

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CLUBS&GROUPS Ivybridge Probus Club held its annual Spring Lunch for ladies and guests at The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, on 13th April.

After the usual excellent lunch, outgoing president Michael Bailey gave a summary of the clubs’ activities and thanked all those who had put so much

NEW VENUE FOR PAINTERS Erme Watercolour Group is excited to have a new venue for its weekly workshops.

The group has been invited to meet at Lukesland Gardens, either working in the tea rooms or outside, weather depending Workshops in May are on Thursday 12th, 29th and 26th May. The Erme Watercolour Group will meet between 10am and 12noon at Lukesland. New members welcome.

FIND OUT MORE: Call Christine on 01752 837421

CAMERA CLUB The May meetings for Ivybridge Camera Club are: n 3rd May - Speaker - Adrian Harris * n 10th May - Competition.

Nature Cup - subject: new life n 24th May - End of season social and quiz night *Guests are welcome at the club’s speaker evenings, £3 a head.

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SPRING IN THEIR STEP The members of Ivybridge Flower Club were treated to a colourful evening at the April meeting when area demonstrator Tracy Johnson, from Torquay, en6

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time and effort into making them such a success.

He commented that, for a small luncheon club of just 36 active members, the range of events – sailing, golf, theatre visits, quiz evenings – was extraordinary, including a highly enjoyable weekend in Paris.

Send us your club’s report – we’d be happy to include a report from your club or group in future issues.

See page three for how to send them to us.

Michael’s final act as president was to hand over the chain of office to Michael Greaves. In a brief acceptance speech, he paid tribute to Michael Bailey’s year in office and presented him with a ‘past president’s tie.

The new vice president was announced as Michael Fletcher.

MAD HATTER MAY Ivybridge Crafters’ workshops this month: n Wednesdays, 10am-12 noon, The Watermark cafe: 11th - Through the looking glass puzzle 25th - ‘Don't be late’ white rabbits clock n Thursdays, The Watermark cafe, 7-9pm: 5th - Alice in wonderland shrink me bottles 19th - Queen of hearts marbling madness n Fridays, Endsleigh terrace cafe. 10am-12noon: 6th - Queen of hearts rose hearts 13th - Playing card guards paper roses 20th - Mad hatters garden tea party jewellery 27th - Mad hatters tea cups FIND OUT MORE: Call/text Jenny Pearce on 07753 480423 or find and follow on Facebook and Twitter tertained them with a demonstration entitled ‘With a Spring in your step’.

Each one of Tracy’s designs were different, but made use of beautiful colours and well-conditioned floral material.

Members were reminded of National Flower Arranging Day on Friday, 6th May, when they are

asked to place a flower or small bouquet in places around the locality for members of the public to take home and enjoy.

The club’s next meeting is on Monday, 9th May, at The Watermark at 7.30pm. ‘Evoking memories’ is area demonstrator Christine Harrington’s theme.

Visitors are welcome, £6.

FIND OUT MORE: contact Hilary Newcombe, tel: 892647

COMEDY COUNTDOWN Members of Ivybridge Theatre Company are busy rehearsing for its summer production to be staged at The Watermark in July.

The comedy double-bill features two short plays from very different eras. A Mad Breakfast by Isabel McReynolds Gray is a one-act farce set in the dining room of a 1950s boarding house. The guests arrive for breakfast and hilarity ensues as chaos tops confusion, soon causing one of the new guests to fear for their life.

A Jolly Sinister Jape, by Elliot Strange, is a fast-moving, madcap comedy set in the 1920s, with a liberal sprinkling of hilarious period slang, along with mystery and thrills.

The show is on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July, 7.30pm.

ITC’s AGM will be held on Wednesday, 18th May, at 7pm at Chapel Place. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments

will be served afterwards.

The group meet at Chapel Place, Fore Street every Wednesday at 7.30pm. If you have any interest or experience in performing arts or helping back-stage we would love to hear from you! Annual membership is £15 for over 16s.

FIND OUT MORE: Contact Ron Davis on 01752 893308 or visit ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

STUNNING PHOTOS The May general meeting of Ivybridge U3A will be held at The Watermark on Monday, 16th May, at 2pm.

Keith Mason is returning with some more of his stunning photos ‘here there and everywhere’.

The talk will include ‘snippets’ from China to the Alhambra Palace in Granada, to a hot air balloon flight over Ivybridge and a snowy trip in the French Alps.

Other subjects will be a quilting exhibition and a traction engine rally at Sorley Cross, near Kingsbridge. In addition, members will ‘visit’ The Garden House at Poppy Time and the Blists Hill working Victorian Village near Ironbridge, and a visit to Venice and the Island of Burano in the Venetian Lagoon. “ FIND OUT MORE: Call the membership secretary on 01364 724700, visit www.ivybridge-u3a. org.uk or email ivybridge.u3a@ gmail.com

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NEWS Sunday car boot sales

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Beat with PC TAMSYN DINGLEY & PCSO DI SUMMERS Do you love film?

Then why not enter @Childnet’s challenge to create a short film about using the internet positively?

The Childnet Film Competition 2016 is a chance for schools and youth groups to get creative with technology by creating films to inspire their peers to use the internet positively.

Those taking part will learn about key e-safety topics while creating resources that can be used to inspire young people to have a positive time online – plus there are lots of great prizes to be won!

Entries must be submitted by 13th June, with the winning films judged by industry experts and shown at the BFI in London on 18th July. Find out more at childnet.com/film-competition

Silver canisters were found inside the vandalised Yurt at Manor School

Say ‘no’ to NOSS There has been a rise in ASB/ criminal damage linked to groups of youths who appear to be using ‘NOSS’ – Nitrous Oxide (NO) – in small silver canisters. Recently, the Yurt in Manor School was damaged and a lot of the silver canisters were found inside it.

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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE TEAM: Non-emergency incidents: Call 101 // In an emergency: Call 999 Email: IVYBRIDGE@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk On Facebook: www.facebook.com/IvybridgePolice

Car boot sales start at Ivybridge Rugby Club this month.

From 1st May, a sale will take place every Sunday at Ivybridge Rugby Club between 2-5pm.

The car boots will be suitable for all the family, with food and drinks available, a bouncy castle for the kids (weather permitting), and toilets.

Entry is free for buyers, with sellers paying £7 for a car and £10 for a van.

At the end of the season, organisers will make a donation to Cavernoma Alliance UK (www.cavernoma.org.uk). î www.ivybridgecarboot sales.co.uk

Police and Crime Commissioner election Ivybridge residents can vote this month for who they want to oversee the work of their local police.

Elections for the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall take place on Thursday, 5th May. Police and Crime Commissioner, elected by you, oversee how crime is tackled in your area. Their aim is to cut crime and to ensure your police force is effective.

There are six candidates vying for your vote to become the next Devon and Cornwall PCC: Gareth Derrick (Labour), Alison Hernandez (Conservative), William Morris (Independent), Jonathan Leslie Smith (UKIP), Bob Spencer (Independent), and Richard Younger-Ross (Lib Dem).

î Find out about what PCCs do and read the manifestos of the local candidates at www.choosemypcc.org.uk

SCHOOL’S OUTSTANDING TURNAROUND RECOGNISED An Ivybridge school has been judged as outstanding in all areas by government inspectors.

The Ofsted rating, which means Manor Primary School is now recognised as being among the best in the country, comes just two years after the school was judged as ‘requiring improvement’.

The inspection team described both pupils and staff at the school as ‘motivated and supported... to aim for excellence’.

The report highlights a host of strengths at the school. Teaching is of a ‘consistently very high quality’, pupils’ ‘attitude to learning is exemplary...’ and, as a result, children make ‘rapid and sustained progress’, with academic standards significantly above national averages.

Provision in the Early Years, where children get off to a ‘flying start’, was outstanding, as was the school’s ‘well organised and

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imaginative’ curriculum, its use of extensive enrichment activities and provision for PE and sport’.

Head teacher Karen Dixon said – ‘We are delighted that Ofsted has recognised the quality of provision here at Manor Primary School. Children are at the heart of all we do. It is a privilege to work with them, and it is our desire to provide the best possible education for them that drives us every day.”

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SCHOOLS Stowford School took four teams to compete in the Plymouth and West Devon Swimming Gala and came away with gold and silver medals.

The event, held at The Life Centre in Plymouth, saw teams from schools in the region competing and three of the Stowford teams qualified for the finals; the Boys B team missed out on a finals place by less than two seconds.

In the finals, the girls raced first with Girls A team coming in a magnificent first place and Girls B team coming forth overall, just being pipped to a podium place.

In the boys’ finals, Stowford Boys A team finished in second place overall, taking the silver medal.

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The Erme Primary School held a Mini Bake Off Competition to celebrate the launch of the new teaching kitchen.

Pre school children right through to adults were invited to cook up something tasty to be in with a chance of winning an extra special prize, with a healthy twist.

The competition raised £216.85, and the Friends of the Erme Primary School also received a very generous donation of £250 from David Richardsons Legal Services to help kit out the teaching kitchen space. The money will be put towards the finishing touches for the space, including installing window blinds so that the room can be used even on sunny days.

The kitchen will soon be used for classes, and the Friends would like to thank everyone who helped them reach their target a that bit earlier than planned.

Kay Winstone, PTA Chair, said: “We have managed to do everything we needed to apart from the specific flooring because the quote came in over £900.

“We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ for all the support, both financial and hands-on, and to the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to create the new teaching kitchen, which has turned an unused area of the school into a fabulous asset for the children and school.”

Children who had stood out as having tried their best, overcome difficulties and have a great attitude to learning were recognised with Achievement Awards at Woodlands Park Primary School.

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11am to 2pm Saturday 14th May - Everyone welcome!

Teddy Tombola Hook a duck Face painting coconut shy Book stall Homemade cakes Raffle Bouncy castle BBQ and loads more fun Calling all parents! Why not come along and see what we, as a nursery can offer you and your child. Spaces still available for September 2016. info@millswoodnurseryschool.co.uk Talk to us: (01752) 894737 Find us in the grounds of St Austin’s Priory, Cadleigh, Ivybridge PL21 9HW (on the back road to Tesco)

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Children from Woodlands Park Primary School visited Ivybridge Memory Cafe recently to entertain clients. As well as playing instruments and singing, they also showed cafe members how to play some of the instruments. As a result of the visit, the memory cafe and school have created a joint venture which will see some of the cafe’s members rehearsing to sing and play with the children at the school’s Woodfest on Saturday, 18th June.

On the last day of the Spring term the children and parents at Manor enjoyed a special Easter tea after school. The choir sang to the parents while they enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a slice of cake. The Easter bonnet competition was really popular and the winners each won an Easter egg.

Easter came early for the children at Stowford School when they won Heart FM’s Eggy Baby competition. Year 6 pupil Izzy and her mum, Val Law, entered the school in the competition to win 500 Easter eggs for a school in the South West if breakfast presenter Caroline’s son Jack could say the word “egg” before Easter. The eggs were unveiled live on air in front of a large audience of staff, pupils and parents.

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WHAT’S ON MAYOR’S CHARITY QUIZ Ivybridge Mayor, Cllr David GrayTaylor, is hosting a quiz night to raise money for two very worthy charities on Friday, 6th May, at the Sportsman’s Inn. Staring at 7pm, the fun community evening will support the Ivybridge Branch of the Royal British Legion and Devon Air Ambulance.

For more information, contact Ivybridge Town Hall on 01752 893815.

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ROH (Live): Frankenstein is showing at The Watermark on Wednesday, 18th May. See right for details.

Box office – (01752) 892220 ivybridgewatermark.co.uk STAR WARS - THE FORCE AWAKENS [12A] Fri 6 May 7.30pm. Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance.

Latest instalment of the legendary film franchise. 136 mins.

ALLOTMENT GROUP PLOT OPEN DAY Ivybridge Allotments Association is holding an open day at Filham Park Allotments on Sunday, 15th May, between 11am and 3pm.

The day will be a chance to have a look around the site and celebrate the opening of the community plot by the Mayor of Ivybridge.

There will be a plant and seed swop and a garden bring & buy.

CORNWOOD’S FAIR IN THE SQUARE A fun day out for all the family is assured at the Fair in the Square at Cornwood on Monday, 2nd May. The fair celebrates all that is best of country living and country fun.

There will be the Royal Naval Reserve Volunteer Band, Laira Youth Band, Lodestone Morris Dancers, competitions, exhibitions, arts & crafts, steam train rides, face painting, bouncy castle, coconut shy, pavement art, Maypole, plant stalls and bric-abrac. You could also win £25 in the lucky programme draw.

There will also be an all day wine bar and hot food stalls.

The fun gets underway from 11am and continues throughout the day.

For more details call 01752 837441.

BLOOMING MARVELOUS FOR CHURCH BELLS A flower festival is being held at St Peter’s Church, Ugborough, to raise money towards restoring the church’s bells. The Ugborough Church Bell Restoration Appeal has set itself a target of £70,000 to repair the bells, which have been in place since 1553.

VINTAGE , COLLECTORS & ANTIQUES AT REDLAKE The Old Clay Factory at Redlake is set to host its first ever Vintage, Antiques and Collectors Fair on Sunday, 8th May. Entry is free at the event, which will be the place to go if you are

A special invitation for ladies Ladies are being given the chance to remove the stresses of life and make themselves feel in control at Devon Fit Camp’s Elegant You Retreat.

Claire of DFC is inviting local ladies to join her for a special three-day, two night stay at the beautiful and elegant Boconnoc House in Cornwall on Friday, 13th-Sunday, 15th May. The weekend will give you the chance to explore who you are and what you really want from life.

Combined with tranquil surroundings and space to relax and unwind, the retreat will be focusing on 7 Fs: Food (looking at the issues and clean eating), Fun, Fitness, Flexibility, Faith (self belief), Fashion, Finesse, Focus (mindset) and Family.

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The fair, which will be open from 10am until 4pm, is being promoted throughout the South West and it is hoped that the Fair could become the largest in the region.

Food stalls offering something different, something veggie and local will also be present, and there will be ample free parking.

FARMERS’ MARKET There is no Farmers’ Market this month. The one scheduled for 28th May has been moved to 4th June.

Market dates get back on track after this, with a market on 25th June, in Glanvilles Mill.

Your stay will include gorgeous breakfasts, lunches and dinners, yoga to harmonise body and mind, fitness sessions, a fabulous afternoon tea in the drawing room, time out each afternoon to walk, rest and reflect, an individual colour consultation, showing you the colours to bring out the best in your wardrobe, cookery demonstration from a top local chef, guided group life coaching workshops, and fabulous en-suite accommodation in your own room with delicious toiletries.

This is a fantastic networking opportunity plus a fabulous way to make new friends.

Claire is inviting 10 ladies only to ensure everyone has a special, exclusive and personal time.

Visit devonfitcamp.co.uk to find out more and book your place.

NT LIVE ENCORE: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Thu 12 May 7.30pm. Following its smashhit original broadcast, the Young Vic’s ‘magnetic, electrifying, astonishingly bold’ production of A View from the Bridge returns to cinemas due to audience demand. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. Tickets: £16/£15/ £14 plus Club member discounts available.

ROH (LIVE): FRANKENSTEIN Wed 18 May 7.15pm. Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett has chosen Mary Shelley's gothic classic Frankenstein as the basis for his first full-length narrative ballet for the Covent Garden Main Stage. A story of betrayal, curiosity, life, death and above all love. Tickets: £16/£15/£14 plus Club member discounts available.

THE DANISH GIRL [15] Fri 20 May 2pm and 7.30pm. A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Starring OSCAR winner Eddie Redmayne. 117 mins.

A WALK IN THE WOODS [15] Thu 26 May 2pm and 7.30pm. After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. 102 mins.

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Harford, Ivybridge www.lukesland.co.uk 24 ACRES OF TRANQUIL WOODLAND GARDEN with fine shrubs, trees & wild flowers by a Dartmoor stream

Spring openings 27th March – 12th June

Open Sundays, Wednesdays and ALL Bank Holidays 11am-5pm. £5 for adults. Under 16s free.

Home-made soup and cakes. Dogs welcome on a lead.

Call 01752 691749 / Find us on Facebook & Twitter

Ivybridge Tennis Club Ermington Road // Ivybridge // 01752 893700

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Friday evening Club Session only, and Sunday (2-4pm) when available. Vouchers cost between £7.50 and £4. Confers limited membership to SDTC.

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WHAT’S ON MONDAY 25th April South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444.

Soft Play Session. 1-2pm.

Endsleigh Garden Centre.

LIVE @ The Watermark – ROH: Lucia Di Lammermoor TUESDAY 26th April Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café. bmercy.matthews @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers. 10am12noon. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church hall. £1 per session.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice /support for parents of under 5s.

5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm, St John’s Church hall, Blachford Rd. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk WEDNESDAY 27th April Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening 11am-5pm. See advert on page 15.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 9.30-11am.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

0-18 Months 1-2pm. The Library. southhamschildrenscentres.org.uk The Ivybridge Memory Café. 2pm4pm. The Sportsman’s Inn. THURSDAY 28th April Wright Group Coffee Morning 10.30am-12noon. Sportsman’s Inn. Credit Union 9.30am-12noon.

Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans.

Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30 for 8pm. The Watermark. 18+.

Young Devon Drop-in 2-6pm. 2nd floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Chatterbox stay and play 1.303pm, with child health clinic run by health visitors. St Johns Church Hall.

Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7.

Details: firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 7.30- 9pm.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Planning & Infrastructure Committee. 6pm. Town Hall.

Policy & Resources Committee Meeting. 7pm. Town Hall.

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FRIDAY 29th April Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30-9.30pm.

Green Pastures coffee bar Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon.

Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop-in advice on job hunting. Details: 01752 893140.

Young Devon Drop-in 1-5pm. 2nd floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds. £1. Lee Mill Church Hall. 07971 435728.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. See 1st April entry.

2nd Ivybridge Rainbows 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7. secondivyrainbows@outlook.com FILM @ The Watermark – The Dressmaker [12A]. 2pm & 7.30pm.

SATURDAY 30th April Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon. Ugborough Village Hall. Details: 01752 894973.

Brent Singers 7.30pm. Buckfast Abbey, Haydn “The Creation”.

01752 892703.

SUNDAY 1st May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Garden Open 11am-5pm.

Mothecombe House, Holberton. £5 each, children free.

Ocean City Blues and Jazz Festival The Barbican. Details: www.visitplymouth.co.uk Gin Festival 10am-7pm. Boringdon Hall Lawn. £10pp to inc a gin cocktail. www.boringdonhall.co.uk/events MONDAY 2nd May Bank Holiday Sustrans Bike Ride 9.45am-3pm.

Ivybridge to the Avon Estuary. Meet at The Watermark. Details & to book: www.sustrans.org.uk Cornwood’s Fair in the Square From 11am. See page 14 for details.

Ocean City Blues and Jazz Festival The Barbican. See visitplymouth.co.uk TUESDAY 3rd May Ivybridge Probus Club 12pm.

Monthly lunch meeting, Smithaleigh Hotel. Details: 01752 892255.

Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. People of any ability are welcome to join. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Table service, varied menu and reasonable price. bmercy.matthews

@ IVYBRIDGE LIBRARY Wednesday 4th/11th/18th/25th: 10.30am-12pm MEMORY LOSS READING GROUP An ideal opportunity for people with memory loss and their carers to share their memories set against a background of stories and poems.

10.30-11am TEENY TOTS New group for toddlers aged 9 months and over to join in with songs, rhymes and stories.

Thursday 5th/12th/19th/26th: 9.30am-12pm CITY OF PLYMOUTH CREDIT UNION The opportunity to regularly save locally.

10am-12pm COMMUNITY FORUM An opportunity to meet with representatives from local groups and organisations.

10.30-11.15am BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME Traditional rhymes and songs for under 3s and their parents and carers. Jo from SeaMoor Children’s Centre will read stories and talk about Bookstart. Why not call in to collect your Bookstart Pack?

2.30-4.30pm KNIT & NATTER A friendly group of people who enjoy knitting, sewing and crochet over a cup of tea or coffee – accompanied by some chatter.

Fridays: 9.30am-11.30am FAMILY SUPPORT with Sarah or Sam from SeaMoor Children’s Centre. Guidance on dealing with issues ranging from children’s behaviour through to budgeting and benefits.

Monday 9th: 2.30-4pm CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUP 3.45-4.45pm M@X’S BOOK DREAMERS The book group for children aged 7-11.

Tuesday 10th: 10am-12pm NEXT STEPS Informal friendly support group for parents and carers of young adults who have ongoing special or additional needs.

Wednesday 11th: 1.30-3.30pm IVYBRIDGE STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Self-help group for stroke survivors and their carers.

Thursday 12th: 2-4pm ACTION FOR HEARING LOSS CLINIC An opportunity for residents provided with hearing aids by Derriford Hospital to call in for batteries and re-tubing.

Thursday 19th: 6-7pm WATERMARK WONDERS READING GROUP Come and join our friendly reading group to chat about books and reading. The group currently have spaces, so please ring the library on 01752 893140 for more information or just turn up.

Saturday 21st: 10.30-11.30am LEGO CLUB Listen to a story and then have a go at building it with Lego. £1.50/child. Book with staff.

10am-12pm IVYBRIDGE WRITERS’ GROUP Share creative writing thoughts and ideas in this friendly informal group. £3 per session.

Thursday 12th: 7.30pm SOUTH DEVON IN THE GREAT WAR Local author Tony Rea launches his new book, South Devon in the Great War, which provides the first definitive history of events in this part of Devon during the First World War. Thursday 26th: 6pm FRIENDS OF IVYBRIDGE LIBRARY MEETINR Hear about the exciting plans to be involved with Libraries Unlimited South West – the public service mutual that now runs Devon libraries. @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers 10am-12noon.

Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details/book: call Sam 07525 733936 or Sarah 07973 748497.

5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm, St John’s Church hall, Blachford Rd. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 4th May Lukesland Gardens open Sun, Weds & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sun 12th June. See page 15.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 9.3011am. Scout Hut, Leonards Road.

Details: john.h@email.com or call 07972 846443.

Sustrans weekly led bike rides 6pm. Meet The Watermark. Details & to book: www.sustrans.org.uk Ivybridge Trefoil Guild-Guiding for Adults 10am-12noon.

Abbeyfield House, Ivybridge.

Details: 01752 893390 / 01752 892587.

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events / activities / films / music / clubs / groups THURSDAY 5th May 2016 Wright Group Coffee Mornings 10.30am-12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome!

Credit Union 9.30am-12noon.

Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans.

Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30 for 8pm. The Henlake Suite.

The Watermark. Minimum age 18.

Young Devon Drop In 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Artistik Storytime. 10.30am12noon. Story, crafts, messy play and socialising for under 5s. £1.20 per child over 12 months inc drink, snack and crafts. St Johns Church Hall.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7.

Details: firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 7.30- 9pm.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100.

FRIDAY 6th May Ivybridge Country Market 9.30am-12.30pm. Scout hut next to the leisure centre. See page 15.

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30- 9.30pm. See the advert on page 18 for details.

Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon.

Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in advice on job hunting. Details: 01752 893140.

Young Devon Drop In 1-5pm. 2nd floor of The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1/session. Lee Mill Church Hall. Details: 07971 435728.

Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night 7pm.

The Sportsmans Inn. In aid of the Ivybridge Branch of the Royal British Legion and Devon Air Ambulance.Details: 01752 893815.

Friday Club 6-7.30pm. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 511. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. See Tues 3rd entry.

2nd Ivybridge Rainbows 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7. secondivyrainbows@outlook.com FILM @ The Watermark – Star Wars - The Force Awakens [12A] 135mins. 7.30pm. See page 14.

SATURDAY 7th May Councillor surgery 10.30-11.30am.

No appointment necessary.

Artisan Market 9am-12.30pm.

‘Bake. Create. Grow’. The Watermark.

Ermington Sustainable Saturday 10am-12noon. Ermington Reading Rooms.

SUNDAY 8th May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

MONDAY 9th May South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444.

Ivybridge Flower Club 7.30pm. The Watermark. Details: 01752 892647.

TUESDAY 10th May LIVE @ The Watermark – Neil Sands: 90 Glorious Years. 2pm start. See page 27 for details.

Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. People of any ability are welcome to join. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Table service, varied menu and reasonable price. bmercy.matthews @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers 10am-12noon.

Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice/support for all parents of children under 5. Details & to book: call Sam 07525 733936 or Sarah 07973 748497.

5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm, St John’s Church hall, Blachford Rd. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk WEDNESDAY 11th May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 9.30-11am.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Sustrans weekly led bike rides 6pm. Meet The Watermark. Details & to book: www.sustrans.org.uk Ivybridge Trefoil Guild-Guiding for Adults 10am-12noon.

Abbeyfield House, Ivybridge. Details: 01752 893390 / 01752 892587.

The Ivybridge Memory Café.

2pm-4pm. Sportsman’s Inn. Quiz’s, chat and cake, as well as entertainment. This week’s talk: healthy eating, by Tescos.

THURSDAY 12th May Wright Group Coffee Mornings 10.30am-12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome!

Credit Union 9.30am-12noon.

Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans.

Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30 for 8pm. The Henlake Suite.

The Watermark. Minimum age 18.

Young Devon Drop In 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Artistik Storytime. 10.30am12noon. Story, crafts, messy play and socialising for under 5s. £1.20 per child over 12 months inc drink, snack and crafts. St Johns Church Hall.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7.

Details: firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk South Brent Amateur Dramatic Society presents ‘Contrast’ 7.30pm. Three one act plays. South Brent Village Hall. £8, children £5.

Tickets from Mare and Foal Charity Shop from Tuesday 3rd May or call 07812 414916. Also Fri and Sat.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 7.30- 9pm.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100.

LIVE @ The Watermark – ENCORE NT: A View from the Bridge See p14.

FRIDAY 13th May Ivybridge Country Market 9.30am-12.30pm. Scout hut next to the leisure centre. See page 15.

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30- 9.30pm. See the advert on page 18 for details.

Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon.

Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in advice on job hunting. Details: 01752 893140.

Young Devon Drop In 1-5pm. 2nd floor of The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1/session. Lee Mill Church Hall. Details: 07971 435728.

Ivybridge Social Group for Over 50s 10am-12noon. Details: Thais Lloyd - 07598 781155. Just come along on the day.

Gary Streeter MP Advice Surgery.

Ivybridge Town Hall. Appointments only - call 01752 335666.

Friday Club 6-7.30pm. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 511. Details: 01752 898612.

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Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. See Tues 3rd entry.

2nd Ivybridge Rainbows 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7. secondivyrainbows@outlook.com SATURDAY 14th May Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon. Ugborough Village Hall. Details: 01752 894973.

LIVE MUSIC @ The Watermark – Tango Sonoro 8pm. Tickets £12/£10 conc. See page 27.

SUNDAY 15th May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Ivybridge Allotment Association Open Day Filham Allotments. See page 14.

MONDAY 16th May South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444.

U3A general meeting 2-4pm. The Watermark. See page 6.

Full Council Meeting 7pm. The Watermark.

TUESDAY 17th May Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. People of any ability are welcome to join. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Table service, varied menu and reasonable price. bmercy.matthews @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers 10am-12noon.

Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice/support for parents of under 5s. Details/book: call Sam 07525 733936 or Sarah 07973 748497.

5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm, St John’s Church hall, Blachford Rd. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk Town Council Planning & Infrastructure Committee. 6pm.

Ivybridge Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY 18th May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 9.30-11am.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

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WHAT’S ON

One day pencil and watercolour workshop 10am-4pm. Ivybridge Town Hall. £40 Details & to book: 01752 893852.

Sustrans weekly led bike rides 6pm. Meet The Watermark. Details & to book: www.sustrans.org.uk LIVE @ The Watermark – ROH: Frankenstein 7.15pm. See page 14.

THURSDAY 19th May Wright Group Coffee Mornings 10.30am-12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome!

Credit Union 9.30am-12noon.

Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans.

Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30 for 8pm. The Henlake Suite.

The Watermark. Minimum age 18.

Young Devon Drop In 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Artistik Storytime. 10.30am12noon. Story, crafts, messy play and socialising for under 5s. £1.20 per child over 12 months inc drink, snack and crafts. St Johns Church Hall.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7.

Details: firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 7.30- 9pm.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100.

Devon County Show Westpoint, Exeter, until Sat devoncountyshow.co.uk FRIDAY 20th May Ivybridge Country Market 9.30am-12.30pm. Scout hut next to the leisure centre. See page 15.

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30- 9.30pm. See the advert on page 18 for details.

Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon.

Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in advice on job hunting. Details: 01752 893140.

Young Devon Drop In 1-5pm. 2nd floor of The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1/session. Lee Mill Church Hall. Details: 07971 435728.

Business Breakfast Meeting 8.3010am. The Watermark. £8 inc breakfast and speaker. Book: Alice.Carter-Tyler@swlaw.co.uk Friday Club 6-7.30pm. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 511. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. See Tues 3rd entry.

Artisan Market. 9am-11.30pm.

‘Bake. Create. Grow’. The Watermark 2nd Ivybridge Rainbows 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7. secondivyrainbows@outlook.com.

FILM @ The Watermark – The Danish Girl [15] 120mins. 2pm & 7.30pm. See page 14.

SATURDAY 21st May Councillor surgery 10.30-11.30am.

No appointment necessary.

Ermington Sustainable Saturday 10am-12noon. Ermington Reading Rooms.

SUNDAY 22nd May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

MONDAY 23rd May South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau 10am-1pm. Drop-in at The Watermark or call 08444 111 444.

Give Blood Ivybridge Rugby Club.

Times & details: www.blood.co.uk / 0300 123 23 23.

TUESDAY 24th May Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. People of any ability are welcome to join. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Table service, varied menu and reasonable price. bmercy.matthews @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers 10am-12noon.

Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice/support for all parents of children under 5. Details & to book: call Sam 07525 733936 or Sarah 07973 748497.

5th Ivybridge Rainbows 5-6pm, St John’s Church hall, Blachford Rd. Ages 5-7. ivybridgerainbows@live.co.uk WEDNESDAY 25th May Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 9.30-11am.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Sustrans weekly led bike rides 6pm. Meet The Watermark. Details & to book: www.sustrans.org.uk

Ivybridge Trefoil Guild-Guiding for Adults 10am-12noon.

Abbeyfield House, Ivybridge. Details: 01752 893390 / 01752 892587.

The Ivybridge Memory Café.

2pm-4pm. Sportsman’s Inn. Quiz’s, chat and cake, as well as entertainment. This week’s talk: The Mercy Ships by Iain Colquhoun.

LIVE MUSIC @ The Watermark – Fairport Convention See p 27.

THURSDAY 26th May Wright Group Coffee Mornings 10.30am-12noon. The Sportsman’s Inn. Everyone welcome!

Credit Union 9.30am-12noon.

Ivybridge Library. Savings and loans.

Ivybridge Bingo and Social Club 7.30 for 8pm. The Henlake Suite.

The Watermark. Minimum age 18.

Young Devon Drop In 2-6pm. 2nd Floor, The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

Artistik Storytime. 10.30am12noon. Story, crafts, messy play and socialising for under 5s. £1.20 per child over 12 months inc drink, snack and crafts. St Johns Church Hall.

1st Ivybridge Rainbows. 5-6pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7.

Details: firstivyrainbows@live.co.uk Queen’s 90th Birthday celebration Organised by Hannah’s Ivybridge Supporters Group. Canapés and drinks while exclusively viewing Delamore Arts 2016 exhibition, followed by talk on the Queen’s Private Jewels by Meg de Blank. Ltd tickets £12.50. marywattswatts@ btinternet.com / 01752 880047.

Ivybridge Tai Chi Group 7.30- 9pm.

Scout Hut, Leonards Road. Details: john.h@email.com / 07972 846443.

Knit & Natter 2.30-4pm, The Famous Lee Mill. Book your FREE space on 01752 691100.

FILM @ The Watermark – A Walk in the Woods [15] 104mins. 2pm & 7.30pm. See page 14.

FRIDAY 27th May Ivybridge Country Market 9.30am-12.30pm. Scout hut next to the leisure centre. See page 15.

Youth Leisure Night @ Ivybridge Leisure Centre 7.30- 9.30pm. See the advert on page 18 for details.

Green Pastures coffee bar with lots of toys. Bittaford Methodist Church. 10am-noon.

Work Club 10am-12noon. The Watermark. Drop in advice on job hunting. Details: 01752 893140.

Young Devon Drop In 1-5pm. 2nd floor of The Watermark. Advice and support for young people aged 1125. No appointment needed.

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Lee Mill Toddlers Together 10am12noon. For 0-5 year olds and parents/carers. £1/session. Lee Mill Church Hall. Details: 07971 435728.

Friday Club 6-7.30pm. Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. Ages 511. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. See Tues 3rd entry.

Ivybridge Social Group for Over 50s 10am-12noon. Details: Thais Lloyd - 07598 781155. Just come along on the day.

2nd Ivybridge Rainbows 3.45-5pm, St John’s Church Hall. Ages 5-7. secondivyrainbows@outlook.com LIVE @ The Watermark –Simon Evans - In The Money. 8pm.

Tickets £14/£12 concs. See page 27.

SATURDAY 28th May Ugborough Sustainable Saturdays 10am-12noon. Ugborough Village Hall. Details: 01752 894973.

Dads’ Group 10-11.30am. For all male carers and their under 5s. southhamschildrenscentres.org.uk SUNDAY 29th May

Disclaimer: Diary information compiled by Ivybridge Town Council. All dates and times believed to be correct at time of going to press. Details reliant on community groups providing up-to-date information. The Ivybridge magazine and Ivybridge Town Council take no responsibility for its accuracy.

events / activities / films / music / clubs / groups

Lukesland Gardens Spring Opening Sundays, Wednesdays & Bank Hols, 11am-5pm, until Sunday 12th June. See ad on page 15.

Prawle Fair 2pm. East Prawle.

Traditional fun for all the family.

Free entry, £2 car parking.

MONDAY 30th May Bank Holiday TUESDAY 31st May Ivybridge Community Choir 7.309.30pm. People of any ability are welcome to join. 01626 870107.

Tuesday Lunches 12.30-2pm.

Ivybridge Methodist Church Café.

Table service, varied menu and reasonable price. bmercy.matthews @homecall.co.uk / 01752 893812.

Pilates 7pm. FREE. Westward Inn function room, Lee Mill. Voluntary donations to St Luke’s are invited.

Details: wendywolf@hotmail.co.uk Parents & Toddlers 10am-12noon.

Ivybridge Evangelical Baptist Church. £1 per session. Details: 01752 898612.

Parent Support Sessions 9.30am.

Ivybridge Library. One-on-one advice/support for all parents of children under 5. Details & to book: call Sam 07525 733936 or Sarah 07973 748497.

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Care is provided by qualified and CRB checked staff, who provide am efficient and reliable service.

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Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrives in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Every Wednesday: Douro Court Day Centre, Ivybridge, Lunch Club ............................£3.50 Every Thursday: Ivybridge Town Centre or Tesco Lee Mill......................................................£2.50 Pick-up for Ivybridge Town: starts at 9am to 9.30am. You can return home at 11.15am or 12 noon.

Pick-up for Tesco: starts at 11am and arrives at around 11.45am. Leaves Tesco 1.45pm to return home.

Every Friday A trip to towns like Tavistock and Totnes £6 Every Friday Shopping/lunch trips. Pick-up fr 10.30am £5 CORNWOOD, LUTTON, SPARKWELL & ERMINGTON Every Tuesday: Ivybridge Town Centre or Tesco Lee Mill............................................................£3 Pick-up times: Cornwood - 9.10am | Sparkwell - 9.30am | Ermington 10.30am. Collection: Ivybridge (Cornwood/Sparkwell) 11.45am, Tesco (Cornwood/Sparkwell) 12.15 pm, Tesco (Ermington) 1.30pm

Every Wednesday: Plymouth ..............................£3.50 Pick-up time starts at 9am and arrive in Plymouth around 10.30am. Pick-up time for return is 1pm.

Every Friday A trip to towns like Tavistock and Totnes ....£6 All times are approximate and dependant on who needs to be collected. Please contact I&DCTA for more information.

Set in the peaceful and tranquil surroundings of tradi onal Devonshire Countryside, Redmount is a quaint family care home offering a variety of care services to our local and surrounding communi es. Redmount can offer long term and short term respite stays as well as day care to people living at home. Here at Redmount we pride ourselves on providing excep onal standards of individually tailored packages of care for all our Residents ensuring that not only do people enjoy a safe and suppor ve environment but also a con nua on of their preferred lifestyles and quality of life.

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well Top tips to work out exam stress Learning hypnosis for childbirth

BY CLAIRE MORGAN-HUGHES Devon Fit Camp

May is the start of exam time, which of course can be a stressful time for parents and students alike.

Did you know that your diet and lifestyle can affect your exam performance? The right nutrition and exercise plans can energise your mind and body to get you through revision time and sharpen your memory, improve concentration and boost confidence.

Conversely, choose the wrong diet and you can become sluggish and tired.

The key to boosting your energy and keeping your concentration levels up are nutritious foods, water and oxygen. My top tips for exam success are: 1. Stay away from caffeine Energy drinks and tea and coffee will give you a short burst of energy but will burn out and give you a sugar crash.

2. Keep your body hydrated Herbal drinks and water hydrate your brain and get it to function at

optimum level, delivering nutrients to the brain and eliminating toxins.

3. Avoid snacking on junk food and ordering takeaways Easy to fall prey to this mistake because you are so busy revising.

A long exam is like a mental marathon so endurance is crucial and the right diet is a no-brainer.

4. Get a good night’s sleep Tempting as it is, cramming a week’s worth of revision into one night is never a good idea. Much better to get a solid 8 hours’ sleep.

5. Exercise Exercise can help boost energy levels, clear the mind and relieve stress. Just 20 minutes of fresh air and exercise a day will boost your mood and concentration too.

I have supported clients for the last five years who have all felt a huge benefit for taking some time out to get some training in.

If you would like more information on how I can help coach you or your child through exams, please feel free to get in touch.

Good luck and try not to stress too much.

We can also recognise that sometimes medical intervention is needed, and in this situation the Meeting your baby for the first more calm and relaxed you retime is one of life’s most wonder- main as a mum, the better the outful gifts. A moment to cherish and come for both you and the baby. anticipate with excitement.

If you’ve had a traumatic experiTiffany is a clinical hypnotheraence previously, Tiffany uses Sopist, who offers women the oplution Focused Hypnotherapy to portunity to learn the techniques help you overcome any anxiety of hypnosis and relaxation for a this may be causing you, so you calm and peaceful birth. can actually look forward to meetFor some, the thought of coping ing your baby. with labour can Tiffany is an exThe more calm and be daunting, relaxed you remain as a perienced hypmum, the better the scary even. With notherapist, fully hypnotherapy you outcome for both you insured and DBS and the baby can approach checked. She is a your due date calmly, and be lecturer at CPHT Plymouth Hypready for whatever might happen notherapy Training, and provides to you on the day. clinical supervision for other HypAs mammals, we have the ability notherapists. to give birth without excessive Contact Tiffany by phone, email discomfort, just as we see other or through her website to find out animals do every day. It’s a mathow she can help you. ter of understanding how you can Tiffany Armitage Hypnotherapy access the natural birthing state, so that your body can provide you T: 01752 710277 with your very own amazing pain- E: tiff@tiffanyarmitage.co.uk W: hypnotherapist-plymouth.co.uk relief system.

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BY YVONNE AND DIANE Ivy Counselling / Brighter Futures

Since Ivy Counselling took over Brighter Futures South West a particularly encouraging aspect we have witnessed is the positive effect our unique, specialist anger management programme is having on new clients.

Anger can be described as a positive emotion, and is felt by most, if not all, of us at some time. But when anger gets ‘out of hand’ this is when it becomes an issue. Seeking help can be the first step towards understanding the concept of anger.

Working collaboratively with us and following our bespoke package will open self awareness and encourage and facilitate change.

Coupled with new knowledge, this will help create a ‘Brighter Future’ for yourself primarily, but also family and friends who may have been effected by your anger.

Do you... Have a short fuse? Just lose it? Hit out at people? Throw objects? Blame others? Have controlling traits? Are you verF bally aggressive?

Based on clients who have committed to work with, us, we have experienced a 100% success rate We appreciate it takes courage to understand that your angry behaviour is not acceptable. We always start by saying “you cannot change your past, but you can change your future”.

We offer a choice of locations, with our Ivybridge and Saltash premises having disabled access. For more information, please contact us.

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Specialist Anger Management Counselling

Why Anger Management Counselling?

Some people experience difficulties with managing their feelings and emotions and often this can result in feeling resentful and blaming others for the way that they feel. This can often result in becoming frustrated and angry, leading to intimidating, aggressive and abusive behaviour which can ultimately result in violence.

People with anger issues can become impatient very quickly which will have a negative impact on their mental and physical health and wellbeing.

At Brighter Futures, we understand conflict, intimidation, aggression, anger, rage and violence very well and the associated feelings and emotions.

Some of our clients have come under their own volition and self referred, others have been assigned to us by Social Services, Education and the Court system.

We work with male and female clients of all ages to empower and enable them to understand anger and we have comprehensive programme strategies that will help those who want to change and become non-abusive, to live fruitful, responsible, caring, happy and meaningful lives.

Some feedback from anger management counselling clients: “Taking the first step of recognising that I had problem and I needed some help to change was tough but I was treated like a human being which was more than I did to people.”

“I wish I had done it years ago. My life was so black and white and my way had to be right. Now I say that my life is full of different colours and I don’t need to be right all the time.”

“I use to blame others for my behaviour but now I recognise that the anger is within me. This was a light bulb moment for me and I was so relieved because it meant that I only had to work on changing myself and not the many other people that I used to blame.”

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well Overactive bladder – when you can’t hold on WHY FOOT HEALTH MATTERS

BY HELENA COSTIFF Cornwood Physiotherapy

It’s a conversation we’ve probably all heard: “Where’s mum?”, “In the toilet”, “Again? She only went 10 minutes ago...”

We would ideally urinate about four-seven times a day and perhaps once at night. For many women (and men), the need to regularly urinate more than eight times a day (in the absence of an infection) could be a sign of an overactive bladder.

Alongside this increased frequency, the urge to urinate can also be very strong and sudden and may mean you leak on the way to the toilet – the condition is also known as “urge urinary incontinence”. It happens because the bladder muscle contracts more forcefully and frequently than would be ideal.

There can also be triggers for this urgency, such as the sight and sound of water, or putting the key in the front door – “latch-key syndrome”.

Lifestyle habits adopted in response to a small leak of urine, or the fear of leak, like drinking a bit less, going to the toilet “just in case” and generally urinating more frequently, often make the problem worse.

It can have a real impact on your life; not going out or taking long journeys, constantly calculating where the nearest toilet is, turning down social or job opportunities.

Thankfully, well-functioning pelvic floor muscles can help to inhibit the bladder muscle overactivity and improve these symptoms. Physiotherapists can help you ensure your pelvic floor is doing all it can to support you and also guide you through lifestyle adaptations and bladder training to help you to hold on longer.

So as summer approaches and holidays (and long journeys) beckon, why not see how physiotherapy can help you hold on?

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Neil Sands returns to Ivybridge with a patriotic afternoon of music & memories celebrating her majesty the Queen's 90 Glorious Years. The UK’s leading matinee nostalgia show producer invites you to join him and his wonderful West End cast as they celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday in truly patriotic and nostalgic style on 10 May at 2pm, tickets are just £12, or £10 for concessions.

iconic album Liege and Lief which BBC Radio 2 listeners voted ‘The most influential Folk album of all time’. They also received a Lifetime Achievement award from the BBC. The band’s line up is founder member Simon Nicol on guitars and vocal, Dave Pegg who joined in 1969 on bass, mandoline and vocals and Ric Sanders on violin.

Multi instrumentalist Chris Leslie on vocals , violin, mandoline, bouzouki, whistles and harmonica and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion complete the lineup.

An evening of great music and very entertaining and amusing interludes are guaranteed! Fairport Convention are a national treasure according to The Times, so take the opportunity to see them here in Ivybridge at The Watermark on Wednesday 25 May 2016.

Fairport Convention

Tango Sonoro

2017 will see Fairport celebrating 50 years of music making and doing what they love best treading the boards! Every spring they undertake a nationwide U.K. tour which this year brings them back to Ivybridge with their latest album ‘Myths and Heroes’. The band are credited with creating British folk –rock music with their

Live Tango music comes to The Watermark on 14 May 2016.

Noelle, Judy and Jonathan go back a long way as members of the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra and form the core of Tango Sonoro.

Recently joined by Laura Deignan, who also played in the Plymouth Symphony for a while and who is currently studying for a degree in

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music at the Royal Welsh College in Cardiff. Whilst her instrument the clarinet is not usually associated with Tango music, it is related to the bandoneon as both are reed instruments. It compliments the other instruments and suits the Tango very well. Argentine Tango is beautiful in its instrumental form, but when sung, it has yet more depth. Tango Sonoro is lucky to have the versatile Judy Whitlock, who is able to play the double bass and sing at the same time. Tickets are £12 or £10 for concessions, plus you can add on £6.50 and have a pre show cheese and wine supper. There will be room on the floor for dancing should anyone want to join in!

Simon Evans Host of BBC Radio 4’s Goes to Market and star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo has been immersing himself in economics for the last couple of years, like a pig immersing itself in organic cleansing elements. He has unpicked why the French don't want to own their own home (sex, obvs), why mass spectrometers reveal Americans to literally be made of corn, and why Alco-Synth

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along and making their concerns known.

Youth services

Latest news from Ivybridge Town Council Western Road meeting The public meeting on 6th April was well attended and provoked a lively debate, with a number of ideas were put forward.

Investigations will continue and where new development can contribute to relieving pressure, rather than making the infrastructure deficiency worse, then every effort will be made to achieve that outcome.

The Ivybridge Neighbourhood Plan has recognised the problems and has been trying to find solutions, but not all are within our Parish so it makes it harder to succeed.

Our thanks to James Kershaw of South Hams District Council for persevering and trying to tackle the problem of air quality, as well as to Dame Hannahs for coming

Ivybridge Town Council is currently working with voluntary sector and professional youth organisations to ensure that a basic level of youth service continues in Ivybridge following the withdrawal of youth services by Devon County Council.

Youth counselling is our main focus, as accessing help for homelessness, struggles with life or sexual health can be critical, and we are working with Young Devon to offer drop-in advice sessions each week on Thursday and Friday afternoons on the top floor at The Watermark. If you need help or know of someone who would welcome a friendly person to talk to then please do go along. All in confidence and free of charge.

Youth Leisure Nights on Friday evenings continue at the Leisure Centre with a programme of activities – see page 18. The Bridge Project refreshment bus is in the car park on Fridays from 6.30pm for those who just want to have a hot chocolate and a chat with friends. Information is on posters around Ivybridge and on our Facebook page.

These services are financially

- with the effects of alcohol but with an effective antidote - is not likely to be appearing at a wine bar near you in the near future, despite having been invented years ago. As usual the whole thing deteriorates swiftly into a heartfelt rant about his children, but these are at least the lofty aspirations he starts with this time. See Simon Evans (pictured) at The Watermark on Friday 27 May.

supported by a mix of Town Council funding, District and County Councillors, but would not be possible without the volunteers and financial input from the Salvation Army, Methodist Church and Youth for Christ.

EU debate – remain or leave?

Just a reminder that on Friday 13th May the Watermark in Ivybridge will be the venue for the EU debate, prior to the referendum on 23rd June. It starts at 7pm and tickets are available free of charge. Please reserve/collect a ticket from the Box Office.

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In response to the suggestion that Ivybridge has a celebration for the Queens 90th Birthday on the weekend of 11/12 June we are delighted to advise that Dame Hannahs will be hosting a “Hannahs Royal Garden Party” on Sunday 12th June and the Friends of MacAndrews Field will similarly be having a party. In addition for those who live around the open space in Gorse Way a local resident is looking to arrange a childrens games/picnic event and would welcome support from others.

Watch out for more details or contact the Town Hall if you wish to offer support at any of these events.

Please contact Lesley Hughes or Julie Gilbert if you would like to know more on any of the issues raised above – the contact details are below.

Contact the Town Council Town Hall, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ T: (01752) 893815 E: townclerk@ivybridge.gov.uk W: www.ivybridge.gov.uk The Ivybridge magazine

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Ivybridge during

THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

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RECOUNTING LIFE IN THE TOWN O OO REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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he Battle of Jutland hit the area badly. It was fought in the North Sea from 31st May to 1st June and was by far the largest naval battle in the war. Both sides claimed victory, but historians believe Jutland was largely indecisive.

Two Ivybridge sailors - James Henry Nichols of Costly Street, a leading stoker aboard HMS Indefatigable, and Stoker 1sr Class Cecil Victor Screech of Belmont Road, who was serving aboard HMS Defence - were killed during the battle, trapped and drowned in the bowels of their ships.

When those two ships went down there were just three survivors out of a combined crew of around 2,000 men. A Kingsbridge family lost two sons: Able Seaman Percival Charles Ferris (HMS Defence) and his brother Able Seaman John Langley Ferris (HMS Indefatigable) were both killed. There were many more men from south Devon lost at Jutland – their names are carved on the Plymouth Hoe memorial.

RIGHT: HMS Indefatigable

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Community

What with two bank holiday weekends, half term and also events such as Ten Tors, it will be busy on the moor this month. Andrea and I will be out and about, so give us a wave if you see us!

We have been busy over the last month with a variety of activities, including GPS mapping all of the swaling (controlled moorland burns) and also the unplanned fires. This information is held on a database that we have been adding to over the years, and the information is shared with Natural England who are able to cross-check what was planned and what was actually swaled; all important information for the management of the moorland.

We have also popped into local visitor information points dropping off the latest Enjoy Dartmoor edition, which can be found at The Watermark centre if you would like a copy. In addition, we have been making time to visit local parish council meetings where possible, to update local councillors on the work of the Rangers and pass on any wider authority business. Rangers visit these meetings annually to catch up with local news and events and of course take back any queries and usually update the council of the works on rights of way and up and coming events.

Currently our paths are being checked (thank you to those that are volunteering their time to do this), and repairs are being made to infrastructure whilst we wait to see how our Public Rights of Way budget is prioritised and divided up (and therefore what proposed larger scale works are to be agreed). Each sector Ranger submits works that they would like to resolve in their area, and these have to be scored and considered under a ‘Dartmoor wide’ approach. This usually means that the ‘worst’ routes are tackled and remaining jobs get added to the ongoing ‘wish-list’.

Unfortunately, our budget does not go very far and this was why I recently got involved in the British Mountaineering Council ‘Mend Our Mountains’ campaign – looking to raise £100,000 for environmental projects on some of Britain’s most iconic peaks. This is a crowdfunding project that aims to raise money for some of the nation’s most popular routes within National Parks. In return for donating there are numerous ‘rewards’! It is possible to donate towards a specific route, eg our Dartmoor South Hessary eroded bridleway, or indeed other National Park projects or a central pot. For more information please visit the site at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mendourmountains See you on the moors…

If you are interested in finding out more about the Ranger service first hand, or think you may need their help please, contact them on: Ella – 07711104546 / ebriens@dartmoor.gov.uk Andrea – 07720509270 / aroberts@dartmoor.gov.uk

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BUSINESS NEWS Local solicitor Donna Butler (pictured) has joined SWLaw Solicitors, based on the Lee Mill Industrial Estate.

Previously, Donna was private client partner with Howard & Over in Plymstock. She will be continuing this work with SWLaw, which includes wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, as well as challenges to Wills.

Donna said: “This is a very exciting position for me. SWLaw offer a very high level of service to clients in a wide range of disciplines, including estate and tax-

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Many SWLaw clients also take advantage of advice from the associated practice, SWLaw Investment & Financial Planning.

The two firms work closely together to enable clients to benefit from holistic financial and legal advice and carefully planned long-term solutions.

Donna added: “We are very close to Tesco at Lee Mill, so why not see me first to chat about your Will, before popping to Tesco to do your shopping?

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She also handles cases involving challenges to Wills and is accredited to ACTAPS, the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists.

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Money matters

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As from 6th April 2016, every person can receive only £5,000 per year tax free, the rest attracting tax at 7.5%. If your income is greater than £43,000 then the rate is 32.5%.

So what can be done to minimise this? Unfortunately the time has passed to extract as much as possible before the changes (advice we gave to our clients), but perhaps consider transferring some shares in your company to your spouse to take advantage of their £5,000 allowance. Perhaps you should also be asking yourself “is it still worth using a company?”.

The amount you can invest in equipment and gain tax relief in the year you buy it is now £200,000. Remembering vans and double cab pick-ups qualify as well as very low co2 rating cars.

Business rates should either reduce or disappear for smaller business premises, which is very welcomed as we rent an office in Ivybridge.

Auto enrolment was announced a few years ago now, but the next 18-24 months will see the smallest of businesses forced into the scheme, do you know your staging date?

The budget covered many areas and if you want to chat about changes that possibly impact you, then please give us a call.

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Are you Road Fit? On average, every third day a collision involving an older driver occurs on Devon’s 8,000 mile road network, with four-out-of-five of those incidents take place on a rural road.

Devon has an ageing population and older drivers are over-represented in both national and local collision figures, especially considering the lower number of miles in general travelled by older drivers.

Over the last 10 years the number of people injured in crashes has been going down, both nationally and locally, however collisions involving older drivers are showing a rise, particularly those involving serious injury or fatality.

The two most common contributory factors in police reports are “loss of control” and “failed to look properly” which is the same for all ages of drivers. The sort of road safety intervention that would help reduce these collisions needs to address driver error, impairment and distraction factors. Then when we look at older drivers in isolation, the third most common factor was reported to be “illness or disability”, so a focus on this area is also important in reducing older driver collisions in future.

With that in mind, Devon County Council has designed the Road Fit driver support scheme to help older drivers cope safely behind the wheel.

CIt is aimed at any driver who has: • Experienced a loss of confidence in their

To access the Road Fit scheme you can either be referred by your GP... you can refer yourself, or you can refer a family member or friend. driving; • A medical condition or is on prescribed medication; • Returned to driving, perhaps after an operation or a health episode; • Any concern about their ability or that of a friend or relative to drive.

The scheme enables individuals to take a short assessed drive with one of our local professional driver trainers. Advice is given about the driving performance and a written report is given at the conclusion of the assessment.

The drivers’ GP will be sent a copy of this report. This will help the driver and doctor decide the best course of action to take to reduce the chance of problems occurring when behind the wheel.

To access the Road Fit scheme you can either be referred by your GP or other health professional, you can refer yourself, or you can refer a family member or friend.

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any role regarding your driving licence. In the event that a driver is considered unsafe, this will be included in the report to the doctor, who has a duty to act on this information.

The General Medical Council guidance emphasises that when they diagnose a patient’s condition, or provide treatment, doctors should keep the patient’s ability to drive safely at the forefront of their minds.

However, if a patient does pose a risk of serious harm to the public by continuing to drive when they are not fit to do so, the doctor is advised by the GMC that they should contact the DVLA or DVA, even if they do not have the patient’s consent to do so. These steps should only be taken as a last resort, if efforts to encourage the patient to act responsibly fail.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council cabinet member for highway management, said: “The key is for older drivers to remember that Road Fit is here to help them and it enables them to work with their doctor on this issue. Road Fit is about doing the responsible thing to help drivers cope safely behind the wheel.”

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Sports reports

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l youth rugby

An Ivybridge triathlete and fitness trainer stormed to victory in the Dartington Duathlon in March, leading home a field of more than 120 competitors in the wellregarded challenge Fin Saunder (above) took the honours in the race which consisted of a 5k run, 20k bike ride and a 2.5k run with a time of one hour and three minutes.

The win represented a good start to the new season ahead of racing for Great Britain in the European Championships Duathlon in Germany on 16th April 2016.

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It was a match of firsts for Ivybridge U15s when they took on Plymstock Oaks in the Devon Plate semi-final on 23rd March.

It was their first run out for their new sponsors, Royal Air Force

careers, and their first experience playing under floodlights The hard-fought match, which drew an impressive number of supporters, saw Ivybridge triumph 45-24 to progress to the

plate final.

Unfortunately, they could not quite maintain their good form for the final, losing 22-3 away at Sidmouth in a game played in difficult windy conditions.

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HECTIC TIME FOR THE HARRIERS l athletics It has been a busy period for athletes of Erme Valley Harriers, who have been competing in races far and wide.

There was a tremendous turnout at the very tough ‘Grizzly’, a demanding race over 20 miles of hills, beaches and bogs!

Neil Holmes, who has a terrific record at the event, was first Harrier home in 14th place in a time of 2.37.08. Other good performers were Craig MacAlpine (2.55.31), Jean Baptiste Rouvelin (2.58.19), Russ Mogridge (3.00.10) and Emma Lake (3.02.02).

At the Bath Half Marathon, Alison Thorn was 3rd fv40 in a time of 1.24.22, whilst Sharon Terry (1.53.28) also had a good run.

Sarah Hirons continued her impressive recent form by winning the ladies’ title at the Granite Way 20 mile race in a time of 2 hours and 27 minutes. A few weeks earlier, she ran well in the 11 mile Bodmin to Padstow Great Cornish Run, completing the course

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in 1 hour and 16 minutes and was 1st female home and 3rd overall.

Richard Lander-Stow finished the Larner Tree off-road marathon in 4 hours and 17 minutes, coming home 70th out of 303 finishers.

New member Michael Miners won the Tavy 5 in a time of 18.42.

At the Mad March Hare 10K in Plymouth, three Harriers ran well, with Matthew Brown (38.42) first home, followed by Jaine Swift (43.20) and Adrian Woodhouse (45.37). Swift was also 2nd lady.

In the Age UK 10K race at Exeter Mike Hansen was 31st overall and 1st mv55 in a time of 39.55.

Bridgitte Worth (52.23) and Carol Hansen (52.28) both did well and achieved personal best times.

At the Fast Friday 10K, Will Battershill was 3rd man and achieved a pb with a time of 32.17, whilst Alison McEwing was 1st lady in 40.19. Tony Doonan, aged 72, had a great run and achieved a pb with a time of 52.20.

Wind and rain at the Cardiff Half Marathon made conditions very difficult, despite this Steve New-

Harriers runners at the ‘Grizzly’

combe (1.23.27) and Cleo Perry (1.24.25) and 1st fv40, did well.

At the Yeovil Easter Bunny 10K Jaine Swift was the first Harrier home in a time of 42.56 and was 3rd fv45. Swift was closely followed by husband Simon (43.08).

Jo Edwards was 4th fv45 in a time of 43.35.

At the Guernsey Easter Runs, Dave Hawke, aged 71, ran the 5K in 26.25 and the 10K in 55.22.

Andrew Perry had a good run at the Taunton Half Marathon with a time of 1.20.46, whilst Nick McMahon completed the course

in a time of 1.47.24. In the marathon, both Craig MacAlpine (3.18.24) and Mike Hoskin (3.19.26) did well.

Harriers turned out in force in the midweek Exeter 5K series, with young Joe Perry having a great run and breaking 18 minutes (17.57) for the first time. Perry was also 1st U15. The ladies also did well, with Alison McEwing (18.24) 2nd lady, Cleo Perry (18.37) 1st fv40, Jaine Swift (20.11)1st fv45 and Jo Edwards (20.58) 2nd fv50. î ermevalleyharriers.co.uk

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