The Ilfracombe Magazine - June 2021 edition

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Ilfracombe June 2021

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Pinehurst is a characterful Victorian house with a warm, homely feel.

Residents and their families often comment on the friendly, cheerful atmosphere. We aim to keep our residents as occupied as possible with music, dancing, exercise, entertainment and activities for those who want to join in. 21 bright, comfortable en-suite bedrooms. Lovely sea/coastal views. 5-star hygiene rating. Tasty home cooking.

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Yoga Al Fresco

P10 - Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors with a new FREE yoga class

Help is at Hand

P22 - The support available for people who are self-isolating

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P4 - Word From The Editor P14/15 - Council News P24 - The View P32 - Puzzle Page P34 - Puzzle Solutions

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A word from the editor

Welcome to the June edition of your friendly community magazine and directory of the finest local businesses and tradespeople. Now, you may wonder why the picture box on this page is adorned with the image of a sweaty and slightly ungainly gentleman on a treadmill, hopelessly chasing a poorly suspended tin of domestic lager. Well, dear readers, that man is Ilfracombe Round Table member Marc Newland who, along with other members (myself included) recently commemorated Captain Sir Tom Moore, the fearless fundraiser - and former Round Table member - who died at the age of 100 having inspired the nation and raised millions for the NHS. Over the Bank Holiday weekend we ventured to Tesco and undertook hourly treadmill shifts in the hope of running/walking/crawling for exactly 100 miles. I wanted to take this chance to say a massive thank you to the kind people of Ilfracombe who donated over the course of the weekend.

I had feared that our lack of contactless payment might put people off, but I was genuinely overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.

Every third or fourth person was happily dropping a few

coins in the bucket - and some kind souls were even stuffing notes in there! At the end of the weekend we came away with knackered knees, sweat drenched clothes, a few blisters - and a whopping £1,650 in donations! All of this money will help worthy local causes and charities and I know I speak on behalf of all my fellow members when I say how grateful we all are for the kindness you have all shown. As you can imagine, there is no minimum

fitness level required to join Ilfracombe Round Table (!) and some of the people who took part over the weekend had never even stepped foot on a tredmill before! But I know the kind comments and words of encouragement we all received really kept us going throughout our challenge.

Once again, Ilfracombe’s fantastic community spirit shines through.

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8 ilfracombe road to close for over a year

Marine Drive in Ilfracombe will be closed to through traffic from June 1st for just over a year, North Devon Council has revealed. A section at the top of Marine Drive will be closed to enable the new Community Watersports Centre to be built at Larkstone. During the construction period, the ‘mushroom’ car park at the top of Marine Drive will also be closed for parking and become a secure works compound for the construction contractor, although pedestrian access will be

maintained. For walkers, the coastal footpath will also be diverted, either up and over the steps into Larkstone car park or up and around Larkstone Lane. The existing slipway will also be closed for access to and from the sea until the construction is complete. Leader of North Devon Council, Councillor David Worden, said: “Part of Marine Drive will remain open for vehicle access, so some car parking bays will remain open to the public.

However, a section near the

‘mushroom’ car park will be closed, so traffic will not be able to gain access through onto Hillsborough Road.

A turning circle, enabling cars to drive back down Marine Drive will be created instead. We appreciate that the closure may cause some inconvenience for residents and visitors, and we apologise in advance for this. Access to Larkstone car park will not be affected.”

The watersports centre is expected to be completed

by July 2022.

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10 Free outdoor yoga sessions come to ilfracombe

Park Yoga takes place every Sunday at Ilfracombe Football Club

If you’ve ever felt that aligning your chakras and enjoying a jolly good stretch would benefit you, you can now put it to the test for free. The Community Yoga Project is partnering with Park Yoga this summer and bringing free yoga classes to Ilfracombe every Sunday throughout the summer.

Sessions are held on Sunday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am, at Ilfracombe Town Football Club. Sessions are open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, whether you’re a seasoned yogi or this is your first time stepping on to a yoga mat. If you’ve always fancied giving yoga a go and finding out what it’s all about this is the per-

fect opportunity. Instructor Hannah Stuart said: “Park Yoga connects people to the natural outdoors, through a relaxing, energising and breath-taking yoga session, improving wellbeing and creating a positive ripple effect throughout our community. The aim of these sessions is to encourage people to take part in activities outdoors which are good for their health and wellbeing, and you don’t need any special gear to take part, if you don’t have a yoga mat just bring a towel or blanket.

Each month will be led by a different local yoga teacher so you’ll get a chance to explore different styles and really discover that yoga

is for everybody. We have plenty of space to spread out so you can feel safe and socially distanced while still enjoying getting together with a really friendly and positive group of all ages and abilities and starting Sunday off the right way!

We are so excited to share yoga with our community in Ilfracombe, we’ve had a great start with over 60 yogis joining us and we’d love to make it to 100!”

For more information & to register your spot visit: www.facebook.com/parkyogaIlfracombe or www. parkyoga.co/ilfracombe.

Sessions don’t run in the rain so check for updates online before travelling on the day if it’s looking wet.

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Ilfracombe Town Council June 2021 News Round Up ( 01271 855300 8 itc@northdevon.gov.uk  www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk  For the latest COVID information visit www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk For support email info@oneilfracombe.co.uk Town Council Meetings All Town Council meeting will now take place at the Lantern Centre (Great Hall). We will be holding these meeting in a COVID secure way and members of the public will be able to attend. Please check our website for all future meeting details and how you can attend - www.ilfracombetowncouncil.gov.uk June 2021 Meetings | All Start at 7pm - Lantern Centre § Full Council Meeting § Planning Committee § Finance & General Purpose Committee

14th June 2021 21st June 2021 28th June 2021

July 2021 Meetings | All Start at 7pm - Lantern Centre § Full Council Meeting § Planning Committee § Finance & General Purpose Committee

12th July 2021 19th July 2021 26th July 2021

Welcome to our new Mayor and Deputy Mayor Kit Leck - Mayor I moved to Ilfracombe in 2011 with my wife Jane after regular visits to North Devon over many years. I have always been involved with community groups and charities and have been a member of the Lions for over 25 years, both in Warwickshire and here in Ilfracombe. I believe what’s required over the next few months is consolidation and rebuilding. We must recognise that as a community and council we must do all we can to support businesses, vulnerable individuals and families most at risk from further harm. I will be keeping a keen eye on four keys issues; Transport, Housing, Tourism and Health.

Dan Turton - Deputy Mayor Having grown up in Ilfracombe, representing our town at most sports and volunteering in many areas, I am very proud to be Deputy Mayor. We have a great team at Ilfracombe Town Council and I will do my best to support the Mayor, Kit Leck, and continue my passion of fighting to help our great community where possible. every home, every monthFREE FREEcall call 07736465549 email theilfracombemagazine@outlook.com In In every home, every month 07736465549 email theilfracombemagazine@outlook.com

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Calling all families- Stay Curious with Ilfracombe Museum – what’s on during June.

We have fabulous free Stay Curious activity packs at the museum for you to collect, filled with activity sheets, a great nature spotters guide, plus some materials to make a Shrunken Head and Things In Jars! Make your own Curious

Compass, or a Curious Creature plate, create a Nature Notebook and go on a nature walk. Plenty for families to do indoors and outdoors until the end of June!

Contact the museum to collect your pack, or pop into Pedlar’s in the High St who have some instore (thank you Pedlar’s!) Contact us on 01271 863541 or info.ilfracombemuseum@gmail.com Museum reopening!! We are reopening on the 19th May! We have a new virtual gallery tour and a Curious Beasts interactive kids trail—come and give it a try!

Tickets will be just £4 for adults and kids under 16 are free.

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22 help on hand for people self-isolating

People in North Devon who have been told to selfisolate are being advised that help is available from the North Devon Council support hub. The dedicated helpline offers practical support to people if they haven’t already got help from family, friends and neighbours or from within the local community. The support that can be provided includes: • food shopping and delivery for households selfisolating • urgent prescription collections and delivery • help with organising a priority supermarket slot with Tesco or Iceland

• links to financial advice and short term financial payments for those in hardship as a result of self isolation Also, people who are on a low income and face financial difficulty as a result of having to self-isolate, may be entitled to receive help through the Test and Trace support payment scheme.

People can find out if they are eligible and apply on the council’s website or they can call 01271 388877. If people do not qualify to receive financial support via the Test and Trace support payment scheme, they may be eligible to receive a payment through the Covid-19

Local Hardship Fund. To find out if they are eligible, they need to call the support hub. Council Leader Cllr David Worden says: “Even though we are coming out the other side of this awful pandemic, we have to be aware that there is still a threat. If you are told to self isolate, you must do so and if you need support and advice, we are here to help or point you in the right direction.”

The support hub can be contacted on 01271 388280. People are advised to plan ahead as 48 hours notice is required to provide support.

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As a mature cat with much experience of life, Rosie knows what she likes and is quite ready to tell you what she doesn't like, such as being picked up. Her ideal day consists of plenty of sleep, food, and a certain amount of human attention, and although she still likes to get out and about she is now showing a few signs of age and is by no means as mobile as she must once have been.

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