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Torridge Film Deal! Torridge residents are now entitled to film tickets at just £5 per person. Not only that, but throughout the summer school holiday, kids can eat for just £1 (with any full paying adult meal, Tues-Sat 10.30am2.30pm) making this a great value family day out!

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Recently, Torridge Full Council voted to continue their funding of the Plough Arts Centre by pledging a further £30k in grants. The money will be paid over the next three years and will supplement a £120k grant the Plough recently secured in a bid to the Arts Council, which they will also receive each year for the next three years. In combination the money should secure the future of the Plough in the run up to their 50th year and golden anniversary celebrations in 2025!

Local businesses will continue to benefit from the Plough’s ‘shop local’ purchasing approach with around £50k spent with local suppliers each year, on food and drink produce for its café and other events. The Plough initially struggled to return to pre-covid ticket sales, so this funding will support them while they implement their latest business plans, assisted by an army of fantastic volunteers from the local community and business sectors.

Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin - Lead Member for Culture and Community Engagement said: "We can clearly see that the Plough benefits people from all walks of life, all ages and all backgrounds, attracting people from across the region and beyond. I am so glad that Torridge is showing their commitment to the great work that they do, through this allocation of regular core funding. This continued support will also help the Plough when applying for future external grants where match funding is often a criteria. I was pleased that councillors spoke in such support of the Plough, and recognised the added value for money this will offer the district, helping us to meet our key strategic aims towards arts and culture, health and well-being, the economy, and vibrant town centre.”

We would like to say a big thank you to Torridge District Council for helping us support our community. Check our diary or visit our website to see our latest film offerings – and much more!

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Visual Arts at The Plough

There are four shows coming up in August and September.

Saturday 15th July to Saturday 26th August 2023: Devon-based artists Erika Cann, Millie Laing-Tate and Laura Robertson bring their practices together through a shared language which investigates our relationship with the environment.

Transient Tales by George Rayner: a collection of black and white film photographic prints by local North Devon artist George Rayner. This collection showcases Rayner's formative years as an artist.

From Saturday 2nd September to Saturday 30th September we are showing the work of recent graduate Olivia Brelsford-Massey, who uses materials ranging from clay, words, film, fabrics, and live elements in order to create a whole landscape.

Downstairs we have ‘Illuminated’ by Katherine Lockett-Clark. Katherine is developing a series of photographic work which examines the tender and symbiotic relationship between nature and humans.

Please note that The Plough Arts Centre will be closed for essential electrical maintenance from 4th to 8th September.

Please note, a 5% fee will be applied to all bookings

Tues 01/08

Until Sat 26/0810am-4pm Tues to Sat

Exhibition: the foot sinks into it

Until Sat 26/08 10am-4pm Tues to Sat Artists

Wall: Transient Tales by George Rayner

5pm Open Air Theatre: Bad Dad Castle Hill

Filleigh

6:30pm Workshop: Crystal Sound Bath

Meditation ThePlough@StAnne's

7pm Film: Elemental (PG)

Weds 02/08

11am & 2pm Film: Elemental (PG)

7:30pm Film: War Pony (15)

Thurs 03/08

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: Sense & Sensibility

Castle Hill Gardens (1646)

7pm Film: Elemental (PG)

7:30pm Haunted History Tour: Barnstaple Town & Workhouse Haunted History Tour

ThePlough@StAnne's

7:30pm Poetry/Spoken Word: Plough Storytelling

Circle ThePlough@StAnne's

Fri 04/08

11am & 2pm Film The Flash (12A)

7:30pm Film: Oppenheimer (12A)

Sat 05/08

10am Workshop - Visual Arts: Stone Carving for Improvers 2 day Workshop ThePlough@

StAnne's

11am Film: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG)

2pm Film: Elemental (PG)

7:30pm Film: Oppenheimer (12A)

Mon 07/08

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: MacHamLear

Clovelly Court

7pm Workshop: Moon Circle ThePlough@

StAnne's

Tues 08/08

1:30am Workshop - Visual Arts: Under the Sea

Children's Clay Modelling Workshop

ThePlough@StAnne's

10am Workshop - Visual Arts: Under the Sea

Children's Clay Modelling Workshop

ThePlough@StAnne's

11am Film: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG)

2pm & 7.30pm Film: Oppenheimer (12A)

5pm Open Air Theatre: Pandora’s Box

Hartland Abbey

Weds 09/08

11am Film: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG)

2pm Film: Oppenheimer (12A)

7pm Open Air Theatre: Pride & Prejudice

Castle Hill Filleigh

7:30pm Film: The Damned Don't Cry (French with English Subitles)

Thurs 10/08

2pm Film: Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken (PG)

5pm Open Air Theatre: Jabberwocky

Tapeley Park

6pm Open Air Theatre: Pandora’s Box Arlington Court (NT)

7:30pm Film: Oppenheimer (12A)

8pm Music: The Plough Open Mic Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre

Fri 11/08

2pm Film: Smoking causes coughing

7:30pm Film: Smoking causes coughing

Sat 12/08

10am Workshop - Visual Arts: Painting with Nature ThePlough@StAnne's

2pm Film: Barbie (12A)

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: Pride & Prejudice

Holsworthy Badock Gardens

8pm Music: Reclamation + Support

Mon 14/08

10am Workshop: Play in a Day - A Midsummer Night's Dream (13-18 yrs) ThePlough@StAnne's

Tues 15/08

7pm Open Air Theatre: Pride & Prejudice

Lapford Mill

7:30pm Film: Barbie (12A)

Weds 16/08

11am Film: Transformers Rise of the Beasts (12A)

2pm Film: Barbie (12A)

7pm Theatre: The Hiding Place

Thurs 17/08

2pm Film: Barbie (12A)

7:30pm Haunted History Tour: Barnstaple

Murder & Macabre Haunted History Tour

ThePlough@StAnne's

Fri 18/08

11am Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant

Mayhem (U)

2pm Film: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (12A)

7:30pm Film: Barbie (12A)

Sat 19/08

10am Workshop - Visual Arts: Terracotta

Gargoyles for your garden/home

ThePlough@StAnne's

11am Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant

Mayhem (U)

5pm Open Air Theatre: Hercules Blackberry

Farm, Milton Damerel

5.30pm Open Air Theatre: Robin Hood Castle

Drogo (NT)

7:30pm Haunted History Tour: Barnstaple

Bygone Brothel Tour ThePlough@StAnne's

8pm Music: Mariners Away

Sun 20/08

6pm Open Air Theatre: Robin Hood

Arlington Court (NT)

Tues 22/08

10am Workshop - Visual Arts: Jurassic Park

Children's Clay Modelling Workshop

ThePlough@StAnne's

11am Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant

Mayhem (U)

1:30pm Workshop - Visual Arts: Jurassic Park

Children's Clay Modelling Workshop

ThePlough@StAnne's

2pm Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant

Mayhem (U)

7:30pm Film: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

(12A)

Weds 23/08

2pm Film: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (12A)

3pm Open Air Theatre: Bad Dad RHS Rosemoor

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: The Comedy Of Errors Tapeley Park

7:30pm Film: While We Watched (15)

Thurs 24/08

2pm Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (U)

5pm Open Air Theatre: Bad Dad Tapeley Park

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: The Comedy Of Errors Clovelly Court

7:30pm Film: Insidious The Red Door (15)

Fri 25/08

11am Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (U)

2pm & 7.30pm Film: Insidious The Red Door (15)

Sat 26/08

7pm Open Air Theatre: MacHamLear Lapford Mill, Nr. Crediton

7:30pm Film/Music: Andre Rieu’s 2023 Mastricht

Concert: Love is all Around

Sun 27/08

3pm Open Air Theatre: Sense & Sensibility

RHS Garden Rosemoor

Tues 29/08

2pm & 5.30pm Film: Gran Turismo: The Movie

(12A)

5pm Open Air Theatre: Robin Hood

Castle Hill Filleigh

Weds 30/08

2pm Film: Gran Turismo: The Movie (12A)

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: Twelfth Night

Hartland Abbey

7:30pm Film: Alleluia (12A)

Thurs 31/08

2pm Film: Alleluia (12A)

6.30pm Open Air Theatre: Twelfth Night

Tapeley Park

7:30pm Haunted History Tour: Barnstaple Town, Rail & River Haunted History Tour

ThePlough@StAnne's

7:30pm Film: Gran Turismo: The Movie (12A)

For September events please visit www.theploughartscentre.org.uk

The winner was Summer Bird, with this moving speech inspiring us to act against climate change:

Today is a dismal, downcast day full of pathetic loneliness and grief. Today the lightning struck trees will fall to their deaths and the clouds will never return. The sky will disappear, and the sun will never again shine. That day is coming. Coming soon. Coming now. All of this. The trees dying, the landfill overflowing, and the factories burning. All of this is down to us. Some of it will be you. Your neighbour. Your mum. Your dad. Your teacher. Someone that you know is part of the reason that our earth is failing.

And it's not slowing down. Business owners, members of parliament, employees, all contribute to it, and we can only stop it if we try. These people, most people don't care or don't try to stop climate change. Schools don't teach it and the elderly have never heard of it. Ask yourself - do you care? Are you educated enough about this? Do you try to help? If you said no to all those questions think again. What could you do to help? Act now to stop our world crumbling out of control and out of the sight of the future.

Think, if we can stop oil plants by 2027 and swap them for wind power, our rivers, oceans and planet will recover rapidly. Think, when you cut down our trees replace that one tree with two. Think, water powered cars by 2030 instead of fuel-based cars. Think, plant more, grow your own, make your own food. Stop buying your preprocessed food that are covered in plastic and make it yourself. Just by doing that you can save money and save our planet. We need to cut carbon emission by 55% before we can save the planet and you know you can do it.

Imagine fresh air with the leaves rustling on the trees, clear skies, unpolluted rivers, summer breaks without worrying which waters are polluted. This is what we want and what we need. This is what the planet wants, the planet needs. We could have a healthy lifestyle with higher incomes, more time to play with our children, more time to spend with our families. Almost every year somebody dies from air pollution. This needs to stop. You could be the name that everyone remembers the one that saved our planet forever.

The people don't believe in us. 50% of the population don't believe us. You might think no one does. About 50% are wrong. That 50% we are going to prove wrong. We will change the planet. We will change the water levels rising, the temperatures increasing and decreasing rapidly. We will beat climate change and reverse the actions of our ancestors. We can do it and we will do it. But only with your help Summer Bird, Year 7

This term, as part of their English work, Year 7 have been learning about the power of rhetoric. They were given the task of writing a speech to inspire a team; the most impressive were chosen to present to Miss Dodwell, Miss Couch and Mr Bloodworth, who were blown away with the quality and delivery of the speeches.

Two of our runners’-up chose to write to inspire a sports’ team before an important match. Ruari’s speech is aimed at Exeter Chief’s rugby team and Will wrote his to motivate Plymouth Argyle:

A Speech to Inspire Exeter Chiefs

Do you remember the glory three years ago? When you walked out in the European Cup Final against Racing 92? You played the best that day. I remember. Europe didn’t believe in you, but I did, the people of Exeter did and did – you all did – because on that day you shoed no one could mess with the Exeter Chiefs.

We’re not a team that plays beautiful rugby, but we have something more than any other team: we have heart. This amazing team is at the end of an era. So why not let our last dance be one to remember!

I’ve watched this team grow through everything you have achieved, but this is the pinnacle the last piece of the puzzle. Let’s not let it slip through our grasp. So when you step onto that pitch, you flick that switch in your head that says ‘I’m going to give it everything I have, until I have nothing left.’

If you’re down on your knees, your teammates are on their knees too. If you’re celebrating a try, your teammates are too. If you’re giving it your all your teammates are giving it their all too –because that’s what it means to be a team.

Ruari Kingdon, Year 7

A Speech to Inspire Plymouth Argyle

Thirteen long years, thirteen years and we’re back, back again, back where we belong. We’ve done it. Let that sink in. Every single Janner has pride when they look at this beautiful badge. Pride that you’ve earned. Pride that you’ve made. Remember the times at Home Park when all 16,000 Janners were singing, united as one. Remember the feeling of walking out to that roar. Let that ingrain in your heart. Argyle is a part of you that you can’t lose.

Fill the holes of our previous legends: Graham Carey, Ronnie Mauge, Sonny Bradley. Let them lead you to victory. Let the momentum spur you on to yet another brilliant season. Give your oh so loyal fans that travel up and down the country every week, something to be proud of. Make them proud, make me proud, make yourself proud.

This land lives and breathes football. Passion pours from their heart into yours. Let it run through your veins. Let it in your heart. Feel that Argyle spirit in you. One team united by the fans. For years we were just a little old team from Devon, but that changes today. The Championship is a big league with big teams and big players. But we can compete with these, there’s no better than us. No team keeps the ball better, no team passes better, no team IS better.

We have one massive season ahead. We must fight, battle, give blood, sweat, tears: when they dig deep, we dig deeper. We win as a team – we lose as a team. A green wall will tear up the championship. We CAN win. We WILL win.

C’mon you Janners!

Will Grills, Year 7

Organic & Wholefood Buying Group News

We're looking forward to welcoming Sue Allen, our guest speaker, who is coming from Wiltshire to share her very extensive knowledge and experience of working with the probiotic microorganisms which are fundamental and essential to all life. These invisible bacteria are the first form of life on earth and, over billions of years, they created the essential conditions which made human existence possible, for starters oxygen and carbon. We owe them a lot! Microbz, supplier to OWBG, is a UK based family run business that produces probiotics for human, animal and soil health. Co-founder, Sue Allen, will describe the communities of trillions of microbes that are everywhere, on every surface of the earth, as well as in our gut microbiome.

For a healthy, environmentally green 2023, we can make these great little bugs a lifestyle choice - from our gut to our garden, with our pets and home cleaning. She will describe the process of harvesting and multiplying beneficial bacteria from soil, that offers a solution we can apply everywhere for life to thrive.

The talk is on September 20th at midday for 12.15pm start at Torrington Rugby Club and anyone is welcome. As a bonus, OWBG members will provide a delicious handmade light buffet lunch after Q & A, so it'll be an ideal opportunity to try different dishes and discover how being an active member of OWBG could benefit you, your family and friends. Booking is essential - we trust that everyone will appreciate that while the event is free, we do need to know how many people we're catering for! To book email owbg@protonmail.com with ‘Microbes Talk’ in the subject line. Please see the poster on (opposite) page for full details.

Wellbeing Tip: Although eggs are a nutrient rich food, many people choose to avoid them for good reasons. For me the most important factor is how they are produced – highly stressed birds reared in artificial conditions and fed processed, denatured, chemicalized food create breeding grounds for infection, and the eggs they produce can only reflect those conditions, being inextricably linked to the obvious animal welfare issues.

Chickens are naturally a woodland bird, feeding on a wide variety of herbs and other plants, insects, worms, fruit and seeds for instance, with a natural cycle of laying and resting. This enables them to produce beautiful intensely nutrient-rich eggs with bright orange yolks and strong shells. However hens in intensive production are stimulated by artificial lights, to continue laying with no rest, which is obviously another welfare factor that also impacts on nutritional integrity and quality.

Keeping well is all about quality and balance, taking into account people's individual needs, their lifestyle, gender, their job, temperament and constitution. Eggs are a very dense food so including them as a daily ingredient is too much and can lead to imbalance, constipation, contribute to gall bladder attacks and more, depending on the rest of one's diet and the issues I mentioned previously.

Baking is often thought to necessitate eggs, so you might well ask, 'Are there any alternatives and if so what are they?' Happily, the answer is yes, there are several nutritionally sound vegan alternatives that produce great results!

Flax 'eggs' – 2 tbsp ground golden flax seed (also called golden linseed) + 6 tbsp warm water. Set aside for 10 mins to thicken, then substitute for two eggs in baking recipes. I keep a jar of freshly ground flax seed to hand in the fridge to keep the natural oils in perfect condition.

Chia 'eggs' – chia seeds are very tiny and don't need to be ground first. Use the same proportions as for flax eggs, best in dark bakes involving cacao for instance as it will make light coloured bakes look greyish, so flax eggs are best for those.

Apple puree – pectin is a binder and the water in the puree adds moisture to heavier baked items. You'd need more apple puree than the egg it's replacing, and to adjust the amount of liquid in the recipe.

Unsweetened plant-based yoghurt – binds and adds moisture, especially good for batters.

Baking soda & vinegar or lemon juice –leavens egg-free bakes, use either cider vinegar or lemon juice, depending on the flavour of the overall recipe.

Aquafaba – is the cooking liquid left over from boiling chickpeas and is a brilliant substitute for egg white, I'm told. You'll find recipes utilizing the liquid from tinned chickpeas, but of course you can cook your own. Aquafaba requires a lot of beating to fluff to egg white consistency, so I suggest using an electric beater or mixer!

I avoid commercial egg replacers as they are highly processed, the alternatives above are much more wholesome and contribute real nutrition.

Happy egg-free baking!

Upcoming grocery final order dates: 10th August, 14th September

How do I join? Via our Facebook page or website, full info on the website! What does membership cost? Free What if I need advice or have questions?

Ring 01805 623 307/email mary@ marycrailwellbeing.co.uk

OWBG Website: owbg.jimdofree.com

Facebook: Organic & Wholefood Buying Group Email: owbg@protonmail.com, www. marycrailwellbeing.co.uk

Mary Crail

Unicorns Unite for The North Devon HospiceTwo Ball Rally 2023

Nine countries in four days in a banger car, dressed as unicorns? Who could resist such an adventure, especially when it's raising money for The North Devon Hospice.

Starting in Saint-Omer in France and averaging 400 miles a day, through the Alpine passes of Austria, to the Formula One tracks of Monaco. We’re asking the people of North Devon to get behind us, to help smash our £2500 target.

Please follow us on Facebook (Unicorns Unite 4 North Devon Hospice); as of 17th August, we will live on the rally, so keep an eye on our daily progress.

Upcoming events at The Royal Exchange in Torrington, please support: the Summerfest charity afternoon BBQ and DJs in the beer garden from 2-8pm on 12th August, and Rock n Roll Bingo on the 29th August.

Lastly thank you to our amazing sponsors: Sam Pett of C&S Shebbear; Dartington Crystal; Great Torrington Cavaliers; Tamar Trading; Triple J Construction; Duffys Home Hardware; Honeywood Cider; The Royal Exchange; Mike Steer Building Contractor; Elite Access Scaffolding; Function Fitness.

So wish us luck, and hopefully ‘Unicorns Unite for the North Devon Hospice’ will cross that finish line on the 21st August. Please dig deep for this amazing cause. Donate at https://gofund. me/6316b45e

Thanks from the Unicorn Unite Team!

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Little Torrington WI

July’s meeting was a fascinating talk from the ‘Old Archer of Agincourt’, bringing history to life. An historical perspective and demonstration of the life of an English longbowman. The weather put paid to archery, the planned outdoor activity. Thank you to Peter Hood for his brilliant talk.

There is no evening meeting in August, but a visit to the gardens and afternoon tea at the Castle Hill Estate is planned for our August activity. As well as our summer wildlife walk at Meeth Nature Reserve.

The book group is currently reading ‘The Secret Life of Addie La Rue’, by VE Schwab, meeting on the third Monday of the month. It is our year end, so new reading list choices for the coming year will be discussed.

The Ladies that Lunch are meeting on the 27th July at Belluno, Bideford.

The environment committee will be meeting in August to look at the individual differences we can all make, in our everyday lives.

Our next evening meeting will be Tuesday 12th September. Please contact Jen Hood if joining the WI is of interest, on 01805 622433.

Yes, that one word says it all, thanks go to all those who opened their gardens to visitors on 2nd July as part of the ‘Open Gardens Day’. Of course thanks also to Rosemoor for being part of the whole event and they, of course, win the prize for the biggest garden, well done Rosemoor!

Thanks also go to all of you who purchased tickets to visit on the day, without you the event simply would not have happened. Also a quick mention to Fork & Feast, Whiskers and Duffy’s who again helped make the event work: Fork & Feast for opening on the day and Whiskers & Duffy’s for being unpaid ticket offices.

The good news is that the Bickford Centre will benefit from the

The good news is that the Bickford Centre will benefit from the money raised by over £1,000 and Torrington in Bloom managed to sell nearly £300 worth of plants, which will help them to keep “Torrington in Bloom!” money raised by over £1,000 and Torrington in Bloom managed to sell nearly £300 worth of plants, which will help them to keep “Torrington in Bloom!” Of course a few lessons were learned and some things could be improved, perhaps the use of QR codes to show the locations of gardens was a step too far, so we are looking for a local map we can use in the future. The future I hear you say, will there be another event? Well possibly, but we would need some additional gardens and all those involved with the organising and those who opened their gardens this year will be recovering for a few months! However, did you feel you missed out this year, perhaps you too have a nice little garden which you could be tempted to open. If so have a think about it, you’ll be surprised how much pleasure you will get meeting visitors to your piece of heaven. Watch this space in 2024 to see if we are off again!

Stephen Saywell, for Torrington Rotary and Torrington in Bloom

The New Temperate House at Rosemoor

Due to pressures on the restaurant at Rosemoor and the need to expand its facilities, the Alpine house that has been on the terrace for many years had to be relocated.

This provided the opportunity to move it into Lady Anne’s Garden, with the ideal site being found at the end of the Croquet Lawn. This has enabled the display of a wide range of ornamental plants, some rarely seen in cultivation, that will grow with minimal heating in the winter months. A surprisingly diverse range of plants, regarded as tender, can be grown in this way, as long as a few simple rules are followed:

* Generally, plants that are kept with a drier compost during the winter will be more likely to cope with cold spells than those with wet compost. The use of a fan and thermostatic heater will also ensure constant air movement, reducing a buildup of condensation and extra heat when needed.

* Ensuring that vents and windows are opened on sunny days will stop temperatures from becoming too high, promoting growth which is more susceptible to later, lower temperatures.

* Although some cacti and succulents would suffer from winter cold, many are perfectly happy as long as they have a dry and frost free winter period. Cacti such as Rebutia are true alpines, native to the Andes where typical winters would cover them with a blanket of snow. This would insulate from frost and give them the first watering of spring when the thaw came. Giving these plants a dry cold winter will ensure lovely displays of flowers through the spring and summer months.

The protected environment allows us to grow those plants that require winter watering, followed by a dry summer rest.

It is surprising how much variety can be grown in what is really quite a small space, and with there being such a wide range of plants to choose from, we always make sure there is a bit of space to try something new!

Jonathan Hutchinson, RHS Rosemoor, Horticulturist

Beaford Village Hall Market & Café

Beaford Village Hall Market & Café is held on the second Saturday of the month 10am12pm. Grab yourself a coffee and a bacon roll, and see what the market has to offer. The stalls vary, but we regularly have: The Body Shop, Usborne Books, Linda's handmade cards, Beaford Ladies Group, local honey, Spencer's Glass, Sam's Household and Stuff and others. Free car park! Follow Beaford Village Hall on Facebook, and follow us to keep up with all of our events!

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