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Autumnʼs a more peaceful time, you can certainly enjoy things now without hoards of people milling about. Get your dog in the car and venture out for a countryside ramble, possibly followed up by a pint and a roast at one of Devonʼs many village pubs. Russet apples, brooding skies, muddy footpaths, wet dogs - enjoy!

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Autumn’s here!

With autumn now upon us and the hectic summer holidays behind it’s great to get back to quieter months now most of the visitors have returned home.

This issue of the magazine sees us feature the unique coastal town of Lyme Regis. It’s actually a great time to visit now as Lyme seems to be endlessly busy over the summer. Of course, we’re so lucky living here, we can nip down to enjoy Lyme when the sun’s shining.

The walk featured in this issue is great for the family as it’s fairly gentle although in total it’s 3 miles, so make sure you have somewhere lined up to revive yourself after the walk, which takes you along the Culm and circles you round the glorious Killerton Estate.

fact that micro breweries are keeping locally based brewing alive. The director Jonathon is passionate about his ales read more further on in the magazine.

Also discussed in this issue is the role that art based businesses serve in Devon. It’s actually quite an important industry (if you can call it an industry!). We take a look at Marine House at Beer (& Steam Gallery) and interview the proprietor Mike Lambert.

Devonshire writer John Fisher delves into that mysterious character and legendary hero - Lawrence of Arabia.

Following his famous involvement in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign (191618) he spend much of his later career in Devon and was regularly seen riding his Brough along the Devon’s highways.

As always, we welcome your correspondence, particularly if you’re a writer (even budding) or have something you’d like to bring to the attention of our readership.

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Any person or persons undertaking the circular walk featured within this publication does so entirely at their own risk. If you take children or dogs on the walk, they will require supervision. We strongly advise that prior to travelling to any of the events listed in our What's On sections, that you call the event organisers to check that the event is running at the times and dates specified.

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We also visit the Black Tor Brewery, an artisan beer producer based at Christow. Beer’s undoubtedly an important part of our British history, what’s encouraging is the

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The latest from the Editor.

A visit to the iconic coastal town.

His life in Devon by John Fisher.

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36. Fashion & Beauty

66. Killerton Walk

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Great places to indulge yourself.

A stunning circular walk.

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Devon's major art events.

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22. Eating Out

61. Yellingham Farm

82. Financial Planning

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'I love a pedicure' - Janet East.

With IFA Helen Mulvaney.

Enjoy great food & live music.

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success of the business.

“Service is pivotal to our success” says Stephen. “We find that customers need and welcome our guidance, knowledge & experience to take them through the bathroom design & installation process, something that cannot be achieved with an online experience. Our clients return again and again over the years”

Celebrating four years and fifty beautiful bathroom installations It’s inspiring to see family run businesses still thriving despite the difficult challenges faced during the recession and the struggling economy. After taking over the family business in 2011, Stephen and Sue Kennard of Tile Trends immediately launched

their new chapter by relocating their showroom to new premises in Honiton Road, Exeter. After expanding the business, Stephen and Sue realised that bathroom design and installation could offer them greater diversity and flexibility which has been a vital factor to the

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The team, including son Matthew Kennard and tiler Damien Szul have been thinking about what they have achieved over the past four years.

It amounts to laying many hundred metres of tiles and approaching fifty beautiful bathroom installations.

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all over the country who complain that there are no independent shops on their High Streets.

Honiton has a vibrant High Street with a great range of independents retailing shoes, toys, wine, sports clothing, florists, lingerie, hardware, fabric and gifts. Of course, Honiton is famous for its lace (see within the Museum) and its many antique shops, so come and spend a day in Honiton and see what you’ve been missing!

At the beginning of November, Beauchamp Place will celebrate 26 years of trading on Honiton’s High Street.

Selling an eclectic mix of clothes, shoes, hats, scarves and jewellery in a deceptively large shop, they cater for a variety of age groups with their various labels.

Opened in 1989, they have survived 2 recessions and still attract customers from

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Cordelia Gallery opens in Sidmouth It’s always great when a business opens a new retail outlet. You have to welcome the effort that these businesses put into opening their new outlets, bringing creative energy and injecting vigour into our towns, really providing a service to the community in fact.

Recently, once such new business opened in Sidmouth called Cordelia Gallery. Run by Beverley Raw and Diane Hughes (see photo - MD Beverley on right), I attended the opening preview evening which was opened by none other than distinguished artist Alan Cotton

(incidentally, don’t miss Alan’s excellent Retrospective Exhibition at RAMM in Exeter running until 1st Nov 15 - see EastDevonHub).

Two year milestone at Quay Presents Quay Presents on Exeter’s beautiful quayside is proud to be celebrating its second anniversary. Though she has been working in the shop for 6 years, under Claire’s ownership the shop has evolved from showcasing the work of 5 crafters, 2 years ago to the staggering 26 artisans who supply the shop now. She believes strongly in supporting her craft workers and also works with ethical suppliers who offer fairly-traded ranges, such as jewellery from Guatemala.

Claire says: ‘We specialise in gifts at £4 to £20 and we have a growing following of locals who pop in regularly to see what is new, so the business has grown better than I could have dreamed.’ She works with a team of artisans who help run the shop: Angela Wallwork (ceramics), Rosey Reed (driftwood) and Jane Kearns (silversmith).

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Open day at Faraday The long established local woodburning stove company Faraday Stoves have branched out into supplying and installing gas and electric fires and have just opened a superb dedicated gas and electric showroom at their site in Honiton.

Managing Director Graham Terry commented ‘We are delighted to be able to showcase the fantastic products of Exeter based Gazco Ltd, our customers are now able to see these fires alight and discuss with us the benefits of all the different heating options available.’ To celebrate an open day will be held on Saturday 3rd October with many special offers available throughout the shop.

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Cordelia Gallery opened on the 22nd of September. You can contact them on 01395 576918 or email on info@ cordeliagallery.co.uk Please note they’re open Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat 10am to 5pm, closed on Mondays and open by appointment on Thursdays. It remains for me to wish Cordelia Gallery a busy and prosperous year ahead - Editor.

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Introducing Holiday homes with the ‘Wow’ Factor!

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their surroundings are what makes the holiday of their dreams.

Fabulous Stays is a collection of holiday homes with a difference.

They may be luxurious homestays, beachside boltholes or quirky and charismatic cottages – the uniting factor is simply the ‘wow factor’.

When only the most magical spot or luxurious surroundings will do - the Fabulous Stays collection of holiday homes across Devon and Cornwall is sure to have something perfect for those looking to stay in a truly amazing place.

Launching this summer to showcase some of their most exceptional holiday homes across the south west, Devonshire & Cornish Cottage Holidays proudly announce their new Fabulous Stays collection.

The breathtaking and inspirational landscapes of Cornwall and Devon continue to lure visitors from far and wide each year. Whilst luxury and designer interiors are uppermost for some when choosing a holiday home; for many the location and

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Do you have a Fabulous Stay? Devonshire and Cornish Cottage Holidays are on the lookout for more unique properties in Devon or Cornwall. They are inviting owners to join their exclusive new portfolio, marketed at no extra cost in partnership with their county brands. So if you have a home with an incredible interior, in an outstanding location or simply something a bit special call them now to find out more about Fabulous Stays.

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Knowing that China is the 3rd largest country in the World, with a population of 1.7 billion people, I thought I had prepared myself for what lay in store, however, this amazing country far exceeded my expectations.

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for thousands of years, especially in rural areas, many aspects are being embellished by the new, with state-of-the-art modernity endemic in every town and city. Because of this the rewards of travelling through China are endless whether you come looking for ancient heritage or contemporary culture.

It is hard to pick my favourite experience, there really were so many and the diversity of this country is what makes it so fascinating. From the beautiful Lime Stone peaks of Guilin to the mighty Yangste with its stunning gorges, The Great Wall, amazing terracotta warriors the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century, to the bustling cosmopolitan city of Shanghai where the old meets the new, and for animal lovers, the adorable pandas of Chendu.

Every province brings a new set of flavours to its cuisine and a new range of beliefs, philosophies and languages to its people – and all of it is ripe for exploration. China is as diverse, complex and rich as a whole continent. The hardest bit is just deciding where to go first.

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25 Oct - Screening of the Bolshoi's intimate and emotionally intense ballet 'Giselle', The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton.

BOLSHOI BALLET SCREENING 'JEWELS' 08 Nov - Balachine's visually captivating work: performance by renowned Bolshoi Ballet, The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 3.00pm.

Carnivals EXMOUTH CARNIVAL ILLUMINATED PROCESSION 10 Oct - Annual Saturday illuminated carnival procession, Exmouth Carnival, Marine Way, Exmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

OTTERY'S FAMOUS FLAMING TAR BARRELS 05 Nov - Tradition of locals running along crowded streets carrying flaming tar barrels, Ottery Carnival Committee & Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary High Street, Ottery St Mary.

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01 Oct to 01 Nov - Follow our Choctober Trail for chocolate prizes! Wildwood Escot, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary.

PRE-PREP & JUNIOR SCHOOL DISCOVERY MORNING 03 Oct - Registration for our Pre-Prep & Junior School Discovery Morning are now

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open, The Maynard School, Denmark Road, Exeter, 9.30am to 12.00am.

SATURDAY CLUB 10 Oct - Drop-in visiting time for children with additional needs and disabilities, The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 1.00pm.

INSIDE OUT (PIXAR/DISNEY FILM) 26 Oct - Half-term showing for children of all ages, The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 1.30pm to 3.15pm.

BIG DRAW DAY AT SIDMOUTH MUSEUM (ALL AGES) 28 Oct - Everyone can help to paint a picture, under the guidance of a local artist, Sidmouth Museum, Hope Cottage, Sidmouth.

CREALY GREAT ADVENTURE PARK FIREWORKS NIGHT 01 Nov - Special fundraising fireworks night in aid Children's Hospice South West, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

SATURDAY CLUB 14 Nov - Drop-in visiting time for children with additional needs and disabilities, The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 1.00pm.

Choirs AUTUMN CONCERT 04 Oct - Cantilena choir will be performing their Autumn concert at Poltimore House, Cantilena, Poltimore House, Poltimore.

B. SALTERTON MVC CHARITY CONCER 17 Oct - Choir are holding a charity concert in aid of the Church Devlopment

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Fund, Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir, Sidmouth Methodist Church, Sidmouth, 7.30pm.

A FESTIVAL SERVICE 07 Nov - This year's festival is entitled 'Peace be within thy walls, Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, 11.15am to 5.00pm.

Classical Music INTERNATIONAL PIANIST PAUL LEWIS 03 Oct - Leading pianist Paul Lewis plays Beethoven, St Peter's Music Society, St Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

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07 Nov - Les Preludes -Liszt. Clarinet Concerto - Finzi. Voices of Remembrance - Rossi, Exeter Symphony Orchestra, Southernhay United Reformed Church, Exeter, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

03 Oct - The ISCA Ensemble, 'A touch of Vienna' and Beethoven Symphony No.5, Joanna Leach Foundation, The Beehive, Honiton, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.

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MUSICIANS OF LONDON WALL 03 Oct - Saturday evening concert, Lyme Regis Development Trust, The Hub, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm.

13 Nov - Exeter Cathedral Organist, David Davies plays Powderham's restored 1769 organ, Music in the Castle, Powderham Castle, Kenton.

TOPSHAM CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY 04 Oct - Sunday evening - Divertimento String Quartet, St Margaret's Church, Topsham, Fore Street, Topsham, 7.30pm.

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 09 Oct - Friday evening concert by the BSO, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

COFFEE CONCERT 10 Oct - Saturday Coffee Concert, Southernhay URC, Dix's Field, Exeter, 10.30am to 12.00am.

ENSEMBLE PERPETUO 10 Oct - Saturday evening concert, Lyme

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07 Oct - Recital by Aturo Serna, Cello, Glenorchy United Reformed Church, Exeter Road, Exmouth, 12.30am to 1.15pm.

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03 Oct - Saturday evening concert at St Peter's Church, St Peter's Church, Budleigh, The Lawn, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

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MUSIC IN THE CASTLE: BACH, VIVALDI CONCERTOS 16 Oct - Rosie Bowker with Divertimento in Bach's Flute suite/ Vivaldi for fl and picc, Music in the Castle, Powderham Castle, Kenton, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

AXE VALE ORCHESTRA CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT 18 Oct - Delightful music for a sunday afternoon by Delius, Mozart & Beethoven, Axe Vale Orchestra, St Mary's Church, Axminster, 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

CHRIS GLADWELL & RICHARD LLEWELLYN 21 Oct - Le Jazz - Chris Gladwell and Richard Llewellyn, Glenorchy United Reformed Church, Exeter Road, Exmouth, 12.30am to 1.15pm.

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 22 Oct - BSO concert. Conductor Reinhard Goebel with Miriam Contzen - violin, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

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CONCERT BY JOHN LILL 20 Nov - Friday evening concert by pianist John Lill, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 26 Nov - BSO concert. Conductor Vassily Sinaisky with Kirill Gerstein -piano, The Great Hall Exeter University, Streatham Campus, Exeter, 7.30pm.

ISCA ENSEMBLE CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 28 Nov - The Isca Ensemble with violinist Emmanuel Bach in a concert for HOSPICECARE, ISCA Ensemble, Sidmouth Parish Church, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.45pm.

28 Oct - Joan Edgecombe - soprano & Dorothy Worthington - piano, Glenorchy CONTINUED OVERLEAF

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October & Novemeber 2015

Forthcoming Events Collectors DEVON COUNTY ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIRS 03 Oct - Largest Saturday fair in the country.

230+ inside stands & many more outside, Matford Centre, Exeter City Council, Exeter, 9.00am to 4.30pm.

THE TOY TRAIN AND COLLECTORS FAIR 01 Nov - Look for those elusive & hard to find toy and train collectors models, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

WEST COUNTRY RECORDS FAIR 07 Nov - The very successful West Country's records fair, Exeter Record & CD Fair, St. Georges Hall, Exeter.

Comedy MILTON JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DAFT 14 Oct - Yes him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

ROY 'CHUBBY' BROWN 17 Oct - Tickets £19.50 Over 18s Only, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

JETHRO 19 Oct - Cornish man Jethro is a true comedy genius, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

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FOOD & DRINK POWDERHAM FOOD FESTIVAL 03 Oct to 04 Oct - The perfect event for "foodies" to meet westcountry food producers and discover , Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, 10.30am to 5.00pm.

CIDER AND APPLE FESTIVAL 17 Oct to 18 Oct - A two day family festival to mark National Apple Day, Killerton House, Killerton House, Broadclyst.

GENERAL SIDMOUTH SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2015 07 Oct to 18 Oct - All things STEM return to Sidmouth for the 4th Sidmouth Science Festival, Sidmouth Science Festival, Kennaway House, Sidmouth.

CHARMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL 2015 10 Oct - Organisers believe that everyone can fulfill their creative ambitions, Charmouth Literary Festival, St Andrew's Village Hall, Charmouth.

LYME REGIS WALKING FESTIVAL 17 Oct to 25 Oct - Family-friendly week-long festival of walking based in & around Lyme Regis, By the Bay Restaurant & Wine Bar, Town Wide, Lyme Regis.

MUSIC BARNFIELD BAR PRESENTS: ROCKIN OCTOBER 03 Oct - A night on the tiles raising the roof!

Dance to Delta 88 & Nos Donkey Presents, The Rogues Gallery, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.30pm.

Markets

Craft AUTUMN ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR 11 Oct - Sanctuary's biggest autumnal event.

Held in the Marquee Field, The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

EXMOUTH ART, CRAFT & DESIGN FAIRS 18 Oct - Exmouth Craft & Design Fairs, Exmouth Pavilion, Exmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

OCTOBER HALF TERM FUN 27 Oct - A la Ronde, Summer Lane, Exmouth, 11.00am to 4.00pm.

EXMOUTH ART, CRAFT & DESIGN FAIRS 22 Nov - Exmouth Craft & Design Fairs, Exmouth Pavilion, Exmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

FARMERS & COUNTRY EXETER FARMERS' MARKET Thur - A wide range of West Country foods and produce, Exeter Farmers' Market, South Street/Fore Street, Exeter, 9.00am to 2.00pm.

EXMOUTH COUNTRY MARKET Fri - Friday market. Homemade products.

Tea & coffee available, Exmouth Country Market, Glenorchy Church Hall, Exmouth, 8.30am to 11.30am.

SIDMOUTH FARMER'S MARKET 10 Oct & 14 Nov - A volunteer run local produce market providing sustainably sourced fresh goods, Sidmouth Farmers' Market, St John's Ambulance Hall, Sidmouth, 9.00am to 1.00pm.

YARCOMBE VILLAGE MARKET 10 Oct & 14 Nov - Successful village market on second Saturday of the month, Yarcombe

Find out at Exeter’s Underground Passages 2 Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1GA t 01392 665887 www.exeter.gov.uk/passages

Festivals

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BRYAN DAWKINS SOLO EXHIBITION

KENNAWAY JAZZ

03 Oct to 11 Oct - Local artist’s solo exhibition of varied work.

10am to 4.30pm. Free.

31 Oct - Jazz with Martin Dale sax, Craig Milverton piano & Ashley John Long bass. Doors open 7pm. £10.

TUBULAR BELLS FOR SOLO PIANO

SOLO ART EXHIBITION: COLIN BENTLEY

18 Oct - Performed by Dave Sanderson, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£8 under 18).

31 Oct to 06 Nov - Ottery St Mary artist Colin Bentley. 10am to 4pm. Free.

MEET THE AUTHOR - TOBY BUCKLAND

MEET THE AUTHOR - SIMON DELL

20 Oct - Horticulturalist Toby Buckland talks about his career & writing.

7pm to 9pm. £10.

12 Nov - Simon Dell talks about Dartmoor author Beatrice Chase.

7pm to 9pm. Tickets £10.

B. SALTERTON FARMER'S MARKET 30 Oct & 27 Nov - The monthly market offers a wide variety of high quality local produce, Budleigh Salterton Farmer's Market, Rolle Mews Car Park, Budleigh Salterton, 9.00am to 1.00pm.

MARKET DAYS SIDWELL STREET MARKET Mon-Sat - Open air market from Monday Saturday, Exeter City Council arts/festivals/ event, Sidwell Street, Exeter, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

INDOOR MARKET BUDLEIGH ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET

SIDMOUTH'S LOCAL THURSDAY MARKET Thur - Unique market full of local traders, for jewellery, housewares, gifts and more, Sidmouth Thursday Market, St John Hall Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, 9.00am to 3.00pm.

www.carolinecrowther.com the Institute - local food and craft products, free entry, Ottery St Mary United Reformed Church, The Institute, Ottery St Mary, 9.30am to 12.30am.

Village Market, Jubilee Hall, Yarcombe, 10.00am to 12.00am.

Thurs - Regular Thursday antique & flea market with up to 36 stands, Hyson Fairs Ltd, Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30am to 1.00pm.

Caroline Crowther is a truly local personal introduction agency helping you meet someone new in your area. We offer a long term personal service until you find your perfect match.

Halloween at Powderham Castle

CULLOMPTON INDOOR CRAFT & RETAIL MARKET 07 Oct - Warm & Friendly craft & retail Market on every Wednesday, Cullompton Indoor Craft Market, Town Hall, Cullompton, 9.00am to 1.00pm.

COMMUNITY MARKET 31 Oct & 21 Nov - Community Market at

AXMINSTER STREET MARKET 01 Oct - Weekly Thursday market offering a wide selection of produce, Axminster Town Council, Trinity Square, Axminster, 8.30am.

Heritage TUCKERS HALL OPEN DAY Until 18 Nov - Exeter's hidden gem opens its

For a professional and personal service call 0800 180 4788 or 01934 744788

doors to the public, Tuckers Hall, 140 Fore Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 1.00pm.

ROSSETTI AND ROMANCE 07 Oct - Jenny Ridd and Peter Marsden owned a house in Hastings, Sussex where Pre-Raphael, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 1.10pm to 2.15pm.

AXMINSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 07 Oct & 04 Nov - Regular monthly meeting, Axminster Historical Society, The United Reform Curch Hall, Axminster, 7.30pm.

SECOND WORLD WAR HANDLING SESSION 13 Oct to 29 Dec - Explore and handle authentic and replica Second World War objects, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 11.00am to 3.00pm.

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• Daily transport from surrounding area.

• Our new Baccalaureate curriculum.

• Year 7 & 8 Scholarships available.

• Early Years Funding options.

Open Day - Saturday 3rd October 10am to 1pm Visitors always welcome, please call for an appointment!

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Forthcoming Events LIVING EACH SEASON 21 Oct - Living each Season - Dementiafriendly activities at RAMM, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 12.00am.

MAGIC THROUGH THE AGES 28 Oct - People have long turned to magic to cure illnesses, predict the future and find , Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

PUTTING YOU IN THE PICTURE 29 Oct - Matt Austin will be taking pictures of RAMM's visitors enjoying their visit, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

FORECAST: SCIENCE AT RAMM 30 Oct - Experience the science and challenges behind weather prediction, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

LIVE BROADCAST OF RICHARD WAGNER'S TANNHÄUSE 31 Oct - Broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera via satellite, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 4.00pm.

LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA 21 Nov - Broadcast via satellite of Alban Berg's Lulu, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 5.30pm.

Rally & Motor DEVON VINTAGE CAR CLUB MEET 14 Oct - Wednesday breakfast meet, Devon Vintage Car Club, c/o 54 Barley Farm Road, Exeter, 10.30am.

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ANCIENT CYPRUS IN EXETER 05 Nov - Research & lecture: history of archaeological exploration in Cyprus, RAMM Gallery, Queen Street, Exeter.

Vintage Car Club, c/o 54 Barley Farm Road, Exeter, 10.30am.

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EXETER CATHEDRAL CLOSE

20 Nov - Friday evening annual general meeting, Devon Vintage Car Club, c/o 54 Barley Farm Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

05 Nov - The archaeology of Exeter Cathedral Close and its Roman legionary baths, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 6.30pm to 7.45pm.

HISTORICAL LADIES WHO LUNCH 26 Nov - Enjoy a fresh look at the lives of a selection of 16th and 17th-century women, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 11.00am to 3.30pm.

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Seasonal EXETER CHRISTMAS MARKET 19 Nov to 19 Dec - Cathedral Green will once again be brought to life by the Christmas market, Exeter Christmas Market, Cathedral Green, Exeter.

BEYOND THE FRAME 29 Nov - One day workshop led by Poetry School Tutor Dr Sally Flint, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.30am to 4.00pm.

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03 Oct - Broadcast via satellite: Guiseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 5.55pm.

METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE BROADCAST 17 Oct - Guiseppe Verdi's masterful Otello - broadcast live, Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, 4.00pm.

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20 Nov - Annual Christmas lights switch on, Princesshay Exeter, Address, Exeter.

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23 Oct - Award winning comedy, circus, music, magic, burlesque in one huge variety show, The Rogues Gallery, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

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27 Nov to 29 Nov - 20th anniversary fayre.

3 fun-packed days of festive shopping, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

01 Nov - Nifty. Snazzy. 30 years old. Doing his best to improve his imposture, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

LYME REGIS XMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON 28 Nov - Enjoy the spirit of a traditional family Christmas at this celebration, Lyme Regis Carnival, Broad Street, Lyme Regis, 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

ROUND TABLE CHARITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY 05 Nov - Event has become the biggest fireworks display in Exeter, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

CHRISTMAS ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR 29 Nov - Kick-start your Christmas shopping, or treat yourself at the festive event, The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

DANIEL SLOSS 18 Nov - Daniel Sloss, Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy ha, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

Shows

ROBERT NEWMAN 25 Nov - Locate the part of the brain that lights up when you’re in love, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

WESTCOUNTRY STATIC CARAVAN & MOTORHOME SHOW 02 Oct to 04 Oct - See all the latest designs and talk to your local dealers, Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter.

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Friday 16th October

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• Small, traditional English independent school with an international outlook.

Outstanding new Russian pianist, LUKA OKROS will be playing SCHUMANN - Child scenes op.15, CHOPIN - Sonata No.2 Op. 35, RACHMANINOV - Prelude op.3, LISZT - Hungarian Rhapsody No.2

• World class education - IB World School offering IB PYP, International GCSEs and Cambridge International AS & A Levels.

Friday 20th November Flautist and pianist, Lin Lin with Gen Li, accompanying, will be playing GEORGES HUE - Fantasie for flute and piano, RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT - Summer Music for flute and piano, PAMELA HARRISON Five Pieces for flute and piano, MOZART - Sonata in C Major KV521 for piano four hands, PAMELA HARRISON - 6 Dances for Fanny Simmons for piano four hands

Both concerts are at St Paul’s Church, Honiton at 1pm, with lunch available in the Narthex from noon.

All tickets unreserved are £11 on the door.

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Forthcoming Events PLAYS PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Theatre

06 Oct to 10 Oct - The Pirates of Penzance is Gilbert and Sullivan’s most performed production, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

MUSICALS FIVE STAR SWING ; THE BIG BAND 11 Oct - As featured at London's Leicester Square Theatre. Swing and song for all, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 8.40pm.

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OH WHAT A NIGHT! THE NEW JERSEY BOYS. 16 Oct to 17 Oct - After two sell out shows, back by huge popular demand, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

08 Oct to 10 Oct - Hamlet and Ophelia have run off together! A hilarious comedy of auditions! Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

CROWLEY 12 Oct - Exeter Alternative Theatre return to the main stage with their first productio, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

SIDMOUTH TOWN BAND PRESENT AN AUTUMN CONCERT 18 Oct - The award winning Sidmouth Town Band Autumn Concert with music to delight all, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

THE BROWNING VERSION 15 Oct to 17 Oct - Deeply moving study in integrity, timeless values & the capacity of the heart, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter.

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HANDS UP FOR JONNY WILKINSON’S RIGHT BOOT 16 Oct to 17 Oct - (A Play for The Rugby World Cup 2015) by Dougie Blaxland, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

THE BOGUS WOMAN 21 Oct - A powerful, poetic & heartwrenching play, Cygnet Theatre, Address, Exeter.

THE BROWNING VERSION

The Snow Queen, Manor Pavilion Theatre

JAMES PELLOW IN LADY BRACKNELL'S LEGACY. 24 Oct - A poignant, gentle, bittersweet comedy written and performed by James Pellow, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 06 Nov - Nostalgia just doesn’t come any better! Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

AS ONE THEATRE PRESENT TINDERBOX

BLACK COMEDY

06 Nov - This new play gives a classic Hans Christian Anderson tale a new twist, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

11 Nov to 14 Nov - Lyme Drama present this classic 1960's farce by Peter Shaffer, Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm.

NEIL SANDS PRESENTS CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

03 Nov to 04 Nov - Story-telling comedy & songs create a magical mysterious world for everyone 3+, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter.

10 Nov - A nostalgic trip down memory lane, featuring your favourite songs, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

THE SNOW DRAGON

THE SINGULAR EXPLOITS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

BALLET THEATRE UK: THE SNOW QUEEN 27 Nov to 28 Nov - 'Critics choice - top five productions touring the UK' The Independent, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

21 Nov - Features the great detective recounting highlights of his crime-busting career, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

Disclaimer - you are advised that before attending any of the events listed in the 'Forthcoming Events', 'Live Music Roundup' and www.eastdevonhub.co.uk, you should contact the venue in advance to double check that the dates and times are correct.

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THE BROWNING VERSION BY TERENCE RATTIGAN. 14 Nov - The Uncommon Players, Manor Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

16 Nov to 21 Nov - Exeter Musical Society present the show which is set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter.

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22 Oct to 24 Oct - Deeply moving study in integrity, timeless values & the capacity of the heart, Cygnet Theatre, Address, Exeter.

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31st October - 6.30pm Includes visiting witch followed by Muffin & Hot Chocolate Must pre book -

Call 01395 568465 or book on line at bictongardens.co.uk

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all HAllow's eve October & November 2015

AUTUMN HALF-TERM WEEK 24 Oct to 31 Oct - Eight days of eerie entertainment! Pecorama, Underleys, Beer.

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES 24 Oct to 31 Oct - Join the Park for a spooooookktacular week full of fun, Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Bicton, Budleigh Salterton.

HALLOWEEN HALF-TERM SPOOKTACULAR! 24 Oct to 01 Nov - The Minions are coming to World of Country Life! World of Country Life, World of Country Life, Exmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

PUMPKINS, WITCHES & WIZARDS

resident witch, carve a pumpkin and stir the cauldron! Wildwood Escot, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary.

SNAKES & LANTERNS 25 Oct to 30 Oct - Children -a thrilling half-term awaits, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, 11.00am to 4.30pm.

24 Oct to 01 Nov - Meet Hagatha our

HALLOWE’EN WEEK

Sat 24th – Sat 31st October 10am - 4.30pm • FREE SPOOKY TREAT FOR CHILDREN IN FANCY DRESS • PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOP • CHILDREN’S SHOW • GHOSTLY TALES • SPOOKY GAMES & COMPETITIONS

Thurs 29th, Fri 30th & Sat 31st October, 6pm - 9pm Separate ticket required only £7.85 Book now!

HALLOWEEN AT DEVON'S CREALY 24 Oct to 01 Nov - Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls in our spooky Wilderness!

Crealy Great Adventure Park, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

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SEATON TRAMWAY 26 Oct - Ride the Halloween tram of terror, Seaton Tramway, Riverside Depot, Seaton.

HALLOWEEN FAMILY WEEK 27 Oct to 01 Nov - Residential week of child-friendly outdoor fun, Monkton Wyld Court, Elsdon's Lane, Charmouth, 12.00am to 12.00am.

MEET & GREET SCOOBY-DOO AT DEVON'S CREALY 30 Oct - Visit Devon's Crealy to meet & greet Scooby-Doo the loveable Great Dane, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

FRIGHT NIGHTS! 30 Oct to 31 Oct - It’s thrilling…It’s chilling...It’s scary...You’ll scream…It’s fun, Wildwood Escot, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TRAIN RIDE 31 Oct - Frightfully Fantastic evening with hot chocolate & muffins. Booking essential, Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Bicton, Budleigh Salterton, 6.30pm.

HALLO MEANIES 01 Nov - £6.50 and £8.50, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 2.00pm to 5.00pm.

Monsterously good fun - Fright Nights!

30th and 31st October - must book.

Choctober! Follow our Choctober discovery trail to find a chocolate prize - everyday in October!

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Half term Pumpkins, Witches & Wizards 24th Oct - 1st November. www.escot.wildwoodtrust.org 01404 822188 Wildwood Escot, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU

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Great Night Out

Enjoy FOOD and LIVE MUSIC at your local venue

LIVE MUSIC RICHARD JAMES 02 Oct - Always a sell out, book a table!

Bowmers, 7 High Street, Budleigh Salterton, 8pm.

MORNING RAGAS BY RICKY ROMAIN 03 Oct - Popular local Sitar Soloist, Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am to 1.00pm.

LIVE MUSIC 4 KING DWARPHZ 03 Oct - Come and join us for live music, The Six Bells Inn, Mousehole Lane, Payhembury, 8.30pm to 11.30pm.

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ONLY AFTER DARK DJ

09 Oct - £19 & £20, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

18 Oct - Multi award winning comedian Sean Hughes is back with a new show, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

24 Oct - A night a quality and distinction, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

JOHN KIRKPATRICK

24 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

SKY LIZARD (MOST OF ELECTRIC LANDLADY) 09 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

USUAL SUSPECTS 10 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

ABBAMANIA 11 Oct - Nearly two hours of pure ABBA nostalgia, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

11 Oct - French/Portuguese singer/guitarist playing pop/rock songs in English, Celine Dos Santos, Eyre Court Hotel, Seaton, 4.00pm to 7.00pm.

THE SHIRES

HER MAJESTIES ROYAL MARINE BAND

05 Oct - The Shires have swiftly become one of the most talked about names in country mus, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

14 Oct - £9.00 and £11.00 raised seating, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

Pete Canter

15 Oct - £18.00 for concessions and £20.00 Adults, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

16 Oct - Acoustic singer songwriter, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 11.00pm.

CULPRITS 16 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

PETE CANTER'S LIGHTFLIGHT 17 Oct - Melodic, accessible and seriously groovy latin jazz quartet, Pete Canter, Northleigh Village Hall, Colyton, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

ROCK THE NIGHT 17 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

DEVONBIRD ALBUM LAUNCH EVENT

MIKE SKINNER 17 Oct to 18 Oct - Mike Skinner is the man behind the musical phenomenon that was The Streets, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 10.00pm to 2.00am.

09 Oct - Passion for folk music, both original and traditional, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

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MARK FELTHAM & DENNIS GREAVES ACOUSTIC BLUES 24 Oct - Acoustic Blues Evening with Nine Below Zero's Mark Feltham & Dennis Greaves, On a Whim Promotions, Whimple Victory Hall, Whimple, 6.30pm to 11.00pm.

CATTLE & CANE 26 Oct - Cattle & Cane have been one of the North East’s best kept secrets, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

CHANTEL MCGREGOR 27 Oct - Chantel McGregor has been hailed as one the UK’s most exciting artists, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

3 DAFT MONKEYS 28 Oct - Cornish gypsy-folk band, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

JACK SAVORERTTI

WILLIE & THE BANDITS

22 Oct - One of the country’s finest singersongwriters, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

29 Oct - Essentially Wille and the Bandits is a classic blues rock three piece, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

KESTON COBBLERS CLUB

PETE CANTER TRIO

23 Oct - Keston Cobblers Club have been steadily building a name for themselves, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

30 Oct - Fine saxophonist and trio in the conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.20pm.

WHITE SPIRIT 23 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

Pan fried monk fish - Bowmers

THE WALL OF FLOYD 24 Oct - The Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Band...In the Flesh UK tour, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 7.30pm.

TRIBUTE TO TRAD BY THE PEDIGREE JAZZ BAND 24 Oct - Roger Marks & Chris Walker lead this well-known lively Band in a Trad Tribute, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

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18 Oct - Performed by Dave Sanderson, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£8 under 18), Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

KAST OFF KINKS

TOBIAS BEN JACOB

07 Oct - Pete Canter & Friends & Jam Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.

TUBULAR BELLS FOR SOLO PIANO

CELINE DOS SANTOS

04 Oct - Tickets : £15.50, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB

18 Oct - Outstanding folk singer/songwriter who has some magnificent songs to his name, Matthew's Hall, Matthew's Hall Committee, Topsham, 8.00pm.

STONEFOX

DEVONCOURT RESORT Homemade Pie Night

£10.50 | per person | Mon | 6:30-8:30pm

Italian Night (2 Courses)

£13.95 | per person | Tue | 6:30-8:30pm

Evening Steak Special & Glass of Wine

£16 | perWeekly person | Wed | 6:30-8:30pm Specials Pie Night Classic FishMonday & Chip- Night

A Selection of Traditional pies £9.50 | per person | ThurHomemade | 6:30-8:30pm £10.50

Evening Carvery & Hot Dish Selection Wednesday & Friday - Lunchtime Carvery

The Six Bells Inn DINING OFFERS Steak Meal including Wine £25.00 | two persons | Wed | 6:30-9:30pm 2 Course Lunch (except Mon) £7.50 | per person | all week | 12-3pm

DINING OFFERS Curry Night Wednesdays

£11 | per person | Wed | 6:30-9:00pm

Pie and Pudding Thursdays

£12 | per person | Thu | 6:30-9:00pm

Weekly Guest Ale £2.50 | per pint | all week

Sunday Lunch

Daily Specials available.

Now taking bookings for Christmas.

Sunday Dinner & Dessert

£8.95 £11.70 | per person | Fri | 6:30-8:30pm

£12 | per person | Sun | 12:00-2:00pm £12 | per person | Sun | 6:30-9:00pm

Wednesday - Evening Steak Special with a Glass of Wine £16

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Sunday – Lunch and Evening Carvery

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Live Music

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WISHBONE ASH The Phoenix, Exeter www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Sunday 11th October

Saturday 24th October

CELINE DOS SANTOS

DENNIS GREAVES & MARK FELTHAM

Eyre Court Hotel, Seaton

Victory Hall, Whimple

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ELO AGAIN

CELINE DOS SANTOS

RISK

30 Oct - Ska punk originals and cover, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 11.00pm.

07 Nov - £16.50 in adv £17.50 thereafter, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth.

20 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

BAV'S KARAOKE

07 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

12 Nov - French/Portuguese singer/guitarist playing pop/rock songs in English, Celine Dos Santos, Artigiano, Exeter, 8.00pm to 10.30pm.

VOODOO ROOM 13 Nov - Tribute to rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Cream, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

21 Nov - Maggie Reeday & The Jim Newton Trio at the Tuckers Jazz Club in Dalwood, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.

KENNAWAY JAZZ

LIVE MUSIC K2

BLAKE

31 Oct - Jazz with Martin sax, Craig, piano and Ashley bass. £10. Doors open 7pm, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

13 Nov - Come and join us for live music and good food, The Six Bells Inn, Mousehole Lane, Payhembury, 8.30pm to 11.30pm.

21 Nov - £20.00 flat & £22.00 raised seating, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth.

EDGE - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

THE BOHEMIANS 14 Nov - Saturday evening with The Bohemians - Queen's Greatest Hits Tour 2015, Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

21 Nov - A night a quality and distinction, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

30 Oct - Carlsberg don't do live entertainment, but if they did, it would be here! The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

ORANGUTAN WHEELBARROW

Pete Allen

31 Oct - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

SWING AND DANCE JAZZ FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON 01 Nov - , Just Misbehavin', The Bank, Exmouth, 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

PETE ALLEN JAZZ ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON 01 Nov - Pete Allen's solo jazz show - happy music for everyone. Pay £8.50 on door, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 2.00pm to 5.30pm.

LUCY ROSE 02 Nov - Lucy Rose, former vocalist of Bombay Bicycle Club, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

BRIDGE JAZZ CLUB 04 Nov - Pete Canter & Friends, Jam Session £6 or £4 jammers, Pete Canter, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, 8.30pm to 11.00pm.

COPPERHEAD 06 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

FROM THE JAM BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS 08 Nov - 23 Years of Rock ’n’ Rolling The World! Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, 8.00pm.

WISHBONE ASH 08 Nov - Wishbone Ash, the ‘Best New Group’ in the influential British music, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 7.30pm to 11.00pm.

THE GRAHAMS 08 Nov - The Grahams, lifelong couple, both romantic and musical, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

A DAY'S WORK 08 Nov - Mick Ryan's revival shows his mastery of words, music & the spoken word, Matthew's Hall, Matthew's Hall Committee, Topsham, 8.00pm.

14 Nov - The Jam, gained a reputation for incendiary performances, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

PERFECT STRANGERS

Christmas Menu now available for bookings. 3 course meal.

£10.95 | per person | Sun | 12-3pm

Orangutan Wheelbarrow

RICHARD JAMES 20 Nov - Always a sell out, book a table!

Bowmers, 7 High Street, Budleigh Salterton, 8pm.

LEY ARMS FOLK AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB 27 Nov - Last Friday in the month except December, Ley Arms Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Ley Arms, Exeter, 8.00pm.

PETE CANTER TRIO 27 Nov - Fine saxophonist and trio in the conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, Exeter, 7.30pm to 10.20pm.

EDGE

Selected Meals: Two for £15

27 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

Roast Dinner & Desert

STONEFOX

two persons | Mon & Tues | 6:30-9:00pm

£22.95 | per person

£12 | per person | Sun | 12:00pm-6:00pm

Club, Charity and Soceity Christmas lunchtime and evening bookings being taken now.

Book the restaurant (28 guests) for your function or our Redvers Suite (80 guests) for your wedding.

Now taking bookings for Christmas!

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22 Nov - Jazz duo with Ian Bateman, trombone and Craig Milverton, piano. Entry £10. Bar, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

19 Nov - Excellent guitar & saxophone jazz duo, Pete Canter, The Grapevine, Exmouth, 10.00pm to 12.00am.

DINING OFFERS

Christmas Party Nighs

KENNAWAY JAZZ CLUB

JAZZ WITH JAMES SHIPWAY & PETE CANTER

MALTSTERS ARMS DINING OFFERS

21 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

15 Nov - UK’s most musical revered and celebrated folk trio, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

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28 Nov - The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street, Sidmouth, 9.30pm to 12.00am.

THE HIGH KINGS 29 Nov - The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland’s folk heritage, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 8.00pm to 11.00pm.

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Sunday 08th November

The Six Bells Inn

Payhembury, Honiton EX14 3HR

01404 841261

www.sixbellsinn.co.uk

Food available: Lunchtimes 12 to 3, Evenings 6.30 til late Sunday Roast 12 to 4, Main Menu also available Sunday Evenings - booking only Closed - Monday Lunch  New Menu - all home cooked!  New Chef  Function Room

 Dogs Welcome  Free Pool Table  Skittle Alley

f ine dining In South East Devon

Beautiful countryside, great local food producers, excellent restaurants and great chefs - all the ingredients to provide you with truly a memorable dining experience.

We pretty much have it all in this region, with many

Contemporary and stylish Café/ Restaurant on Budleigh Salterton High Street o

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Open daytime Wednesday to Sunday for breakfast, coffee, cakes and Lunch Open for Dinner every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings Open for Brunch every Sunday

To book a table please call 01395 442676 Please visit www.bowmers.com for our opening times and menu

Bowmers, 7 High Street, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6LD

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restaurants now giving full regard to provenance of ingredients. Being in South East Devon means there's a multitude of growers, so food miles are reduced, but also we're eating 'real' food, grown on our doorstep.

The Restaurant Inspector Visits:

Bowmers

at Budleigh Salterton

Bowmers

menu sampled Starters

Hake & Lemon Fishcake £5.95 Paprika Dusted Calamari £6.95

Mains

Pan Fried Monkfish With chorizo and tomato sauce, pomme anna and a beetroot puree £16.96

Flaming Creme Brulée

Chicken Ballotine Chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella, sun-blush tomatoes and basil £14.95

Pudding

Black Forest Pavlova Chocolate meringue topped with whipped cream, cherries in brandy sauce & melted chocolate £5.50 Cheese Board

Wine

Gros Mansent Domain Des Cassagnoles

Chicken Ballotine Bowmers is a relatively recent addition to the Budleigh Salterton landscape.

Opened by Clare Bowmer in 2014, it’s run by Clare, Jan and a dedicated team and has a stylish, relaxed feel to the venue. Bowmers has an interesting, varied menu that I’d say leans towards a Mediterranean in influence.

On the night of our visit, we started with the Gros Mansent (Domain Des Casagnoles) recommended by Jan, which proved to be a truly excellent wine, being a dry white, super light but intensely flavoured wine - I strongly recommend this to you if you visit.

Pan Fried Monk Fish

Black Forest Pavlova

Starters were excellent, particularly the Paprika Dusted Calamari, the paprika definitely adding to the dish.

The first main was Pan Fried Monkfish with Chorizo and tomato sauce, pomme anna and a beetroot puree. The fish was succulent and the accompaniments worked really well, assisting the delicate flavour of the fish, whilst being light, tasty and adding depth - the beetroot puree was an inspired choice by the chef! The other main, Chicken Ballotine, was again another delicious, attractive dish which was full of flavour and thoroughly enjoyed.

For the finishing course, the Cheese Board was chosen, which had an excellent selection of artisan cheeses.

Also tasted was the Black Forest Pavlova which was truly lovely - welcome back ‘Black Forest’ (cherries and chocolate), it’s a great combination long missed.

Bowmers serve great Italian coffees and home made ricatelli - and don’t miss their brunches on Sundays.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out on the DINING OFFERS on our new Great Night Out section (page 20-21)

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8am - 11pm for breakfast, coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner

OPEN ALL DAY

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Fresh food prepared & cooked on the premises using local ingredients from our own farm shop

Fish landed by our own fishing boats • Sunday carvery 12-3pm Bar serving superb local real ales and fine wines 15 quality rooms for bed and breakfast Garden & childrens play area • Dogs welcome (designated areas) Courtesy 7 seat minibus available locally with prior arrangement Breakfast 8-11am, Lunch 12-2.30pm, Dinner 6.30-9pm

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Take home all you make!

Full or half day courses held near Lyme Regis.

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Matt, Sam & the staff welcome you to their family friendly village pub.

Excellent fresh food cooked & prepared just for you at affordable prices.

Live Music

We are now taking booking for Christmas parties & Christmas day. Visit our website to view the menu for this years festivities: www.themaltstersarms.com

See our NEW Great Night Out section for Live Music and Dining Offers in the local area.

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Tea & Coffee • Homemade Cakes • Lunches • Ice Cream Sundaes

GLUTEN FREE ICE CREAM? WE HAVE IT!

Freshly baked scones and other goods made on premises every morning!

FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE CROISSANTS

Ice Cream made on premises - in many delicious flavours

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OPEN 8am UNTIL 9pm

The Restaurant Inspector Visits:

Pynes at the Bedford

Sidmouth

Pynes

menu sampled Starters

Crabcakes £7.00 Mushrooms on Toast £6.00

Flaming Creme Brulée Mains

Red Thai Prawn Curry £12.00 Braised Fillet of Brill £14.95

Pudding

Caramel Panna Cotta £6.00

Wine

House Merlot

Braised Fillet of Brill Visiting Pynes, I was reminded of their great location on the front at Sidmouth, with views directly over the bay, really great if you wish to enjoy sea views whilst dining. Pynes has a stylish, modern interior and the ambience is relaxed and friendly. It’s amazing to think it used to be the site of Wallis’s Royal Marine Library and Reading Rooms back in Regency times!

What’s great when it comes to food provenance is that much of the produce making it into their dishes is sourced from their family farm over in Budleigh Salterton, so in terms of food miles

Red Thai Prawn Curry and freshness, it doesn’t get much better. Now to the food. Crab Cakes were chosen for starters which were excellent, as was the Mushrooms on Toast which proved a very tasty starter, these had been delicately cooked and was delicious.

Those living in Sidmouth (myself included) know about Curry Night at Pynes on Wednesdays, and the Red Thai Prawn Curry tasted as one of the main courses didn’t disappoint. You also get a poppadom and a bowl of aromatic rice, all really delicious and highly recommended. Also tasted was

Crab Cakes the Braised Fillet of Brill which was a lovely piece of fish, beautifully cooked and the accompanying fresh crab cake, tomato fondue and truffled leeks made it into a great dish that was thoroughly enjoyed. At this point we’d hit the wall, so I’m afraid just a single Caramel Panna Cotta for pud which was delicious. Top marks for Pynes, it’s a great place to spend quality time.

Don’t miss the FOOD OFFERS on our new Great Night Out section if you wish to see what Pynes offer you in terms of dining during the week.

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Great food, fun atmosphere, fabulous views - the perfect ingredients for the best Christmas celebration ever.

Bring your friends, family or work mates along for a delicious meal they’ll all love.

Tasty fresh food, great wines and a fantastic value fixed price menu starting at under £20 per head, available for lunch or dinner.

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Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Teas n Coffees - Good food, good service, great taste!

Wednesday - Evening Steak Special with a Glass of Wine £16 Thursday - Classic Fish & Chip Night £9.50 Friday - Evening Carvery and Buffet with Selection of Homemade Dishes £11.70

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Iconic coastal town famous for The French Lieutenant's Woman film as well as being the centre of the Jurassic Coastline Countryside, History, Walks, Events, the Arts & all things Devon at: DEVONSHIRE magazine.co.uk

The town is widely known for it’s iconic harbour walls, the role in The French Lieutenant’s Woman film, and of course, it's a geologists delight with nearly 200 million years worth of history in the surrounding cliffs.

From the clink of rigging in the Cobb, to the quaint streets filled with galleries, restaurants and shops, there really is so much more than fossil hunting while you’re in Lyme Regis - it’s one of my favourite days out for just that reason.

There are many places of interest to visit, from the aquarium at the end of the quay to the unique museums in the town and you could also walk out to the Town Mill situated on the river Lym. Lyme Regis is blessed with many independent, interesting shops of all description.

Of course, one of the great attractions to Lyme is the lovely Marine Parade and the Cobb, it's just a lovely place to be, with great views across the bay, always lots going on - it's just a really fun place to be.

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Great Places to Visit in Lyme Regis Attractions 1

Boat Building Academy

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Access is limited, but sometimes you can glimpse through open doors into the fascinating workshops. £4.00

£5.00

Containing a spectacular collection of the local Jurassic marine fossils. The collection grows each year and is now probably the best fossil collection on public display in SW England.

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Built on the site of the family home of Lyme s renowned fossilist Mary Anning, the building has great idiosyncratic charm and is packed with fascinating displays.

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Marine Aquarium

£6.00

£4.50

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The Cobb and Marine Parade

Lyme Regis is probably known by most for its historic Cobb, a feature made famous in Jane Austen s novel Persuasion (1818) and in the film The French Lieutenant s Woman . Marine Parade is a charming walkway taking you along the seafront to the Cobb - it displays some fine English architectural styles.

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The Guildhall dates back to the Stuart period. The main chamber with its curved ceiling and coat of arms was once the local court. The main body of the building, including the Mayor s Parlour, was built in 1887 on the site of the town s lock-up.

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£2.50

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HSBC, Lloyds TSB, NatWest, Tesco.

Bottom of Broad Street, Holmbush Car Park, Monmouth Beach , Woodmead Hall, Marine Parade.

Shopping & Eating

Places to Stay 1

Dower House Hotel

Friendly, family run hotel where dogs and families are welcome. Situated in beautiful setting, just 3 miles from Lyme Regis (see display).

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Haye Farm Holidays

Self catering accommodation in a beautiful setting on the slopes of the Lym valley. Stone cottages and luxury timber lodges. (see display).

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Lyme Bay Holidays

Family run holiday home company founded 30 years ago. Independently inspected holiday homes in Lyme Regis and surrounds areas (see display).

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Dating from 1340, has been restored to working order and produces flour which is used in the mill s bakery and also sold in its shop. The water comes from the River Lym which feeds the mill via the millstream or leat .

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Amid Giants & Idols

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Primary Colours

Independent, speciality coffee house producing coffees of exceptional quality and flavour.

Restaurant & wine bar. Meals, teas, evening dining, fresh produce, live music, great views and atmosphere.

An interesting gallery with large silver jewellery range as well as gifts, sculpture, ceramics, soft furnishings, mirrors, etc.

Award-winning beers from this Lyme Regis brewery, available in bottles and casks.

A lovely shop with an interesting range of designer childrens wear.

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Amid Giants & Idols Coffee 07928 790254 www.amidgiantsandidols.com

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The Royal Lion Hotel 01297 445622 www.royallionhotel.com

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Coombe Street Gallery 01297 444817 33 Coombe Street

Shopping & Dining in Lyme Regis There's so much to explore down the winding streets Ly me Reg is is a n i n t r i g u i n g p l a c e, please don't just think the Cobb is the main attraction if you're visiting. The town and Broad Street itself has an interesting array of all manner of shops, The Guild Hall most of which are quirky, independent outlets stocking many out-of-theordinary items. Delving further into the town, down side and back streets is equally rewarding. For instance, a walk along Silver Street can reward you with one of the best coffee shops for miles, namely Amid Giants & Idols - they really do set their stall out by the quality of their coffees which I can verify are top notch. Equally, a walk down Mill Lane takes you alongside Town Mill and also past Lyme Bay Brewery where you can nip inside to

taste beers and watch the brewing process in action. From there, you can walk along the footpath divided by the river Lym on one side and a mill leat on the other, which links up to Coombe Street. This is a pretty walk, although

if you have little ones with you, beware of the drop on the western side. When you join Coombe Street, you can walk back down towards the town, passing Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, then an interesting little shop called Coombe Street Gallery, stocking and eclectic mix of gifts, homewares and art works.

Further on, you'll pass the Ship Inn, a great traditional pub.

Whilst in Broad S t r e e t, l a d ie s must not miss the excellent Onni Design, they stock an exclusive range of handcrafted clothing and accessories. Also, Primary Colours is a great shop for quality childrens wear. And don't forget to drop into Serendip bookshop, another great independent shop.

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...... Broad Street .......

Onni Design 01297 443824 www.onnishop.co.uk

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Primary Colours 01297 445655 www.primarycolours.com

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...... Coombe Street .......

Ship Inn 01297 443681 7 Coombe Street

The team at Onni Design in Broad Street Incidentally, if you're visiting from afar or if you live locally, having relatives coming to stay and need to find accommodation, a visit to the Lyme Bay Holidays website is worthwhile.

Additionally, if you look overleaf, you'll see that the excellent Dower House Hotel display or in terms of self

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Lyme Bay Dentistry 01297 529255 www.lymebaydentistry.co.uk

By the Bay on Marine Parade catering, you can also see the Haye Farm Holidays display - they have an excellent range of luxury timber lodges and self catering cottages available all in the beautiful setting of the Lym Valley. A top tip if you're looking for dining with a view, then By the Bay is a truly excellent restaurant to visit on

...... Marine Parade .......

By the Bay 01297 442668 www.bythebay.co.uk

It's not true that Lyme's a bit behind the times!

Marine Parade. The ambience is great (and have really comfy chairs), as are the views and food. They also regularly stage live music. It's just great to watch the boats in the harbour and people watch all at the same time! See our food review on devonshiremagazine. co.uk/lifestyle/food/restaurant

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Offering over 300 of the best Holiday Cottages in Lyme Regis and the surrounding area

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The Dower House is a friendly family run hotel where families and dogs are welcome. plenty of parking • evening meals by prior arrangement fully stocked bar • heated outdoor swimming pool

Guests visiting the area are invited to enjoy the tranquil interior and garden of the property within easy reach of Lyme Regis and other local coastal resorts. Whatever your reason to visit the area the Dower House Hotel is the perfect base for your stay. We can also host weddings, meetings and other functions.

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River Lym walks Of course, we mustn't forget that Lyme Regis is situated in a lovely green valley with picturesque walks all around the back of the town. There's a delightful walk up the river Lym, from the Town Mill, all the way up the valley, crossing the old Roman road (photo right). It's worth taking the time to explore the network of lanes, particularly the ones along the river (an OS map is always the best for this).

Lyme Regis offers the visitor (from near or far) pretty much lots of everything, quayside and seaside interest, a quaint town, fantastic views and interesting walks along ancient lanes. This feature also goes onto the Devonshire magazine website if you ever need to find it for reference in the future - Editor.

Tranquility & Beauty on the Jurassic Coast

Self Catering Cottages & Luxury Lodges Haye Farm nestles on the slopes of the Lym Valley and on the edge of the historic and beautiful town of Lyme Regis. The self catering cottages and luxury timber lodges enjoy spectacular views over glorious hills and valleys in an area of outstanding natural beauty and within walking distance to the town and beach via an enchanting riverside walk.

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Autumn FASHION & BEAUTY

& Winter FASHION & BEAUTY The Autumn/Winter season is now upon us and it's time to get down to your local fashion outlets for the best must-have fashion trends this Winter. Don't miss out on your local retailer's styling expertise and take advantage of the unique clothing they have carefully selected for this season. With Christmas on the way, it's a great time to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. There are some great independent retailers in East Devon, so you can be sure to find the perfect treat, either for yourself or a loved one.

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Beautiful bespoke ladies clothing for all sizes. All our designs can be created just for you. We specialise in wedding mother of the bride/groom outfits, cruise wear and evening wear - all handmade to order

by Julie in our workshop.

Accessories available.

You can find us down Mill Street (the road next to Natwest Bank) on the right.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Come and see our gorgeous refurbished shop in Mill Street, Sidmouth!

Unusual, affordable gifts, many handmade locally by 21 artisans, including ceramics, driftwood, jewellery, fused glass, turned wood. Prices start from £3 and most are under £20! There is a huge range of scarves & bags too.

Independent traders with friendly service big shops only dream of.

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THE COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE and solutions for missing teeth

A unique team approach under one roof; combining the technical expertise and skill of registered dental technicians, with the reassurance and support from dental surgeons, dental hygienists and implant surgeons.

Experience an outstanding environment and professional service for all your dental needs.

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Established hair salon for 30 years, now under new ownership.

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Forthcoming Exhibitions october & november 2015

Jodie Harris - 'Lake at Dusk' - Cordelia Gallery Marzia Colonna - 'Fishing nets in Cochin' - Sladers Yard

GALLERIES

LOSING THE THREAD 02 Oct to 21 Oct - Ten artists explore how fabric and fibre can enhance our senses, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Brendan Neil - 'Fusion'- Brook Gallery

THE SOUTH WEST ACADEMY OPEN EXHIBITION 2015 Until 03 Oct - South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts, Saint Stephens Church, Exeter.

FLOCK TOGETHER Until 17 Oct - Collaborative exhibition by artists Sara Dudman and Debbie Locke, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

NEW GROUP OF PAINTINGS

BY CHARLIE O'SULLIVAN Until 19 Oct - An exciting new group of paintings by Charlie O'Sullivan, Marine House at Beer, Steam Gallery, Beer.

IT'S STILL ALL IN THE DETAIL....

Until 30 Oct - Howard Flanagan, Dorset. It's Still All In The Detail. Back

by Popular Demand!, Apple Tree, Old Bell House, Axminster, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

EXETER CONTEMPORARY OPEN Until 31 Oct - Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual, open submission exhibition, Exeter Phoenix, Brandninch Place, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

ALAN COTTON RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION Until 01 Nov - Alan Cotton Retrospective Exhibition "Contours in Colour", Alan Cotton, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter.

MARZIA COLONNA, NEW COLLAGE AND SCULPTURE Until 01 Nov - Petter Southall furniture Craft and accessories by leading artists and makers, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 Until 04 Nov - Michelle Sank’s images show Rugby World Cup 2015, Royal Albert Memorial Museum - RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

GRAHAM FAWCETT ON JOHN DONNE 01 Oct - Latest in the World Poets series of lecture-performances-withreadings, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, 6.30pm to 10.00pm.

FLUID LINES 01 Oct to 14 Oct - Stained glass, paintings and drawings by Ann Pengelly and Elizabeth Richie, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

AMY ALBRIGHT SOLO SHOW 02 Oct to 07 Nov - Amy Albright's long awaited Solo Exhibition, Artwave West, Morecombelake, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

ART EXHIBITION BY BRYAN DAWKINS 03 Oct to 11 Oct - An exhibition of Bryan's latest paintings of sea and landscapes, Bryan Dawkins, Kennaway House, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

THE MILLINER'S TALE 03 Oct to 07 Nov - Irene Jones, Hybrid, 51 High Street, Honiton.

EXHIBITION BY AXMINSTER ARTS SOCIETY MEMBERS 05 Oct to 31 Oct - The theme of the exhibition is 'Reflections', Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 9.00am to 2.00pm.

EXHIBITIONS Open Tues - Sat 10.30 - 5.00

Sun 2.00 - 4.30

www.brookgallery.co.uk

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NEXT MAJOR SHOW Brendan Neiland 16 Oct to 16 Nov Highly acclaimed contemporary artist.

Neiland’s subject is the city-scape, and the modern metropolitan existence.

Shows in Exeter and Budleigh.

For this, other talks and events visit: www.brookgallery.co.uk

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51 High Street Honiton t. 01404 43201 www.hybrid-devon.co.uk

In our gallery The Milliner’s Tale 03 Oct to 07 Nov Irene Jone’s portraits of enigmatic characters in a timeless story.

Goodwill To All 14 Nov to 19 Dec Painting and sculpture created to interpret the season’s greeting.

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Exhibitions

Exhibition

Amy Albright Solo Show

Peter Barker and Amanda Popham

02 Oct to 07 Nov Amy’s long awaited solo exhibition.

Autumn Exhibition

13 Nov to 19 Dec A mixed exhibition for the autumn.

Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm

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07 to 20 Nov Two exciting solo shows of long established landscape artist Peter Barker and Amanda Popham’s celebrated figurative pottery. www.marinehouseatbeer.co.uk 01297 625257 01297 625144

SLADERS YARD

Contemporary British Art, Furniture & Craft. Licensed Café. gallery@sladersyard.co.uk

MARZIA COLONNA ARBS recent collages & sculpture until 31 Oct

PETTER SOUTHALL furniture

Craft and accessories by leading designers

www.sladersyard.co.uk Open daily. 01308 459511

West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EL

Town Centre, Axminster EX13 5NQ Open 10-4; Mon-Sat Amy Albrigh - 'In the elements' - Artwave West

THG ARTIST TALK AND TEA 15 Oct - Join exhibiting artists Debbie Locke and Sara Dudman for an informal talk, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Honiton, 3.00pm to 4.00pm.

BRENDAN NEILAND 16 Oct to 16 Nov - Neiland's subject is the city-scape, and the modern metropolitan existence, Brook Gallery, 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter and Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton.

THE ART OF THE UNEXPECTED 23 Oct to 04 Nov - Four artists showcase their latest work in pottery, painting and photography, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Peter Barker - 'Axmouth Harbour Oil on board' - Marine House

TRIPLE VISION: COLOUR, PATTERN AND FANTASY 23 Oct to 04 Nov - Three artists play with photographic processes with striking results, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

COLIN BENTLEY ART SHOW 31 Oct to 06 Nov - Solo art exhibition by artist Colin Bentley. Free entry, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

FROM BOMBAY TO BLAKE 06 Nov to 18 Nov - Vibrant paintings illustrate Debbie Bell's fascination with poetry and India, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

PETER BARKER SOLO EXHIBITION 07 Nov to 15 Nov - Peter Barker solo exhibition, Marine House at Beer, Fore Street, Beer.

It’s Still All in the Detail

Howard Flanagan, Dorset 01 Sep to 31 Oct - Back by popular demand, Howard’s meticulous attention to detail produces breathtaking photo-realistic artwork.

01297 598011 www.appletreegalleries.co.uk

UPOTTERY ART SHOW 31 Oct to 01 Nov - Paintings and drawings by local artists in aid of Hospiscare. Entry £1, Upottery Art Show, Manor Room, Honiton, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

AUTUMN COLOURS 06 Nov to 18 Nov - An open exhibition of autumnally themed artworks by the Town Mill Arts group, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Mairi Stewart - 'Dawn Chorus' - The Marle Gallery

AMANDA POPHAM SOLO EXHIBITION 07 Nov to 20 Nov - Amanda Popham solo exhibition, Marine House at Beer, Steam Gallery, Beer.

Apple Tree Gifts A four room treasure trove of locally handmade gifts, proudly supporting local artisans.

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Howard - 'Down on the Beach' - Apple Tree Galleries

PRESENT MAKERS 2015 07 Nov to 19 Dec - Annual selling exhibition of contemporary craft by leading SW makers, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am to 5.00pm.

AUTUMN EXHIBITION 13 Nov to 19 Dec - A mixed exhibition for the Autumn, Artwave West, Morecombelake, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

GOODWILL TO ALL 14 Nov to 19 Dec - Painting and sculpture created to interpret the season’s greeting, Hybrid, 51 High Street, Honiton.

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Old Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8LS info@eastdevonart.co.uk 01395 516284 Autumn Exhibition 24 Oct to 01 Nov Selected West Country artists display new works. Then open at weekends in Nov. Winter Solstice Exhibition

04 Dec to 10 Jan - A varied exhibition of paintings, prints and crafts.

Art tuition available throughout the year.

A selection of work may be viewed on-line at www.eastdevonart.co.uk www.facebook.com/eda.academy Open every day 11am-5pm & every weekend.

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Luke Jerram installation

27 to 31 Oct - An ambitious new installation by celebrated artist Luke Jerram featuring 1,000 clocks, creating a ‘garden of time’ - part of the national Museums at Night festival.

Illustrated talk by Luke Jerram

30 Oct - Tickets £10 (£8 THG Friends), 6.30pm. www.thelmahulbert.com

TheMarleGallery

Now Open!

CONTEMPORARY FINE ART

Visit us in Sidmouth

We showcase a variety of contemporary art including paintings, sculptues, pottery and jewellery.

Colin Moore & Mairi Stewart

Until 10 Oct - Three and four block lino prints and vibrant still life paintings.

Close To Home

17 Oct to 14 Nov - Artists

5 Cross Lane, Sidmouth EX10 8AE www.cordeliagallery.co.uk 01626 683258

exclusively from the local area.

Neil Hampson - 'Summer Afternoon' - East Devon Art

Winter Exhibition 21 Nov to 30 Jan.

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

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TheMarleGallery CONTEMPORARY FINE ART

Close to Home

Artists exclusively from the local area

17 October - 14 November

Forthcoming Exhibitions october & november 2015

SEA, SKY AND STILLS 20 Nov to 02 Dec - Dorset coastal scenes and still lifes painted by George Paul Sainsbury, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

‘Hidden Waters’ Michael Stride

Winter Exhibition

New work from more than 30 artists

21 November - 30 January

‘Poppies’ Mairi Stewart

10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday Victoria Place, Axminster, Devon EX13 5NQ

01297 639970

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AN UNRULY BRUSH WITH LIFE: STEPHEN COLLINS 20 Nov to 02 Dec - A visual record of the battles fought between heart and head when painting, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Peter Barker - ‘September Dawn, Beer’ - Oil on Canvas, 24x30in, £3850

peter barker and amanda popham Two exciting solo shows 7th to 20th November in Beer

Peter Barker - ‘The Glassy Nene’ - Oil on Board, 10x14in, £1095

Peter Barker - ‘Ready for the Day’s Fishing’ - Oil on Board, 14x20in, £2150

Amanda Popham ‘Take a Moment to Look’ 36cm wide

Amanda Popham ‘Mother and Son’ 62cm high

Peter Barker a long established landscape favourite, launches his latest works at a solo show in Marine House at Beer.

At the same time Amanda Popham the celebrated figurative potter, stages her hugely anticipated annual

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show at Steam Gallery in Beer. These shows commence on Saturday 7th November from 11am to 5.30pm. On that day both artists will be present and drinks and canapes will be served. Two new shows on the same day

is an event not to be missed!

Catalogues for the exhibitions are available. Please contact the galleries. The works can also be viewed on our website from mid-October.

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eature walling may seem a thing of the past to many, or perhaps a design tool used only for hotel rooms or retail outlets. However, every room has its very own focal point, even if it has not been created intentionally; a large plasma television perhaps, or a fireplace and surround, maybe a large pair of striking curtains framing your favourite view.

A feature wall is not confined to the use of a bold wallpaper print or paint effect, but can involve the use of any colour/pattern/fabric or installation which draws the eye to an area of interest, setting a grounding for the rest of the space.

Fireplaces, the traditional focal point of any room, became irrelevant during the second half of the 20th century. This was partly to do with

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fewer domestic staff to remove the ashes, and also the introduction of smokeless zones. Central heating took over as a source for warmth, and fireplaces were being boarded up, thrown away or plastered over.

These days however, fireplaces can add up to anything from ÂŁ5000 to ÂŁ10,000 house value. The traditional urge to gather around a fire is still within us all, especially

during times such as Christmas. The soaring cost of heating bills have also played a part in why we have decided to start installing, restoring and refurbing the fingerprint of our houses.

were introduced, creating a larger market for purchasing fireplaces.

The Victorians were passionate about tiling, and then fireplaces had disappeared almost completely by the end of the 19th century, with the invention of the gas fire.

Fireplaces are hugely back in fashion now, with many designs and fuel options to choose from

In Tudor times, the wealth of the owner would be demonstrated by the number of chimneys, whilst the fireplaces became elaborate and flamboyant.

The Elizabethan era saw the use of coal increase as a fuel, as wood was requisitioned for sailing ships. During the Georgian period pattern books

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Fireplaces are hugely back in fashion now, with many designs and fuel options to choose from. It is even possible to purchase gas fires which have a programmable thermostatic remote control, which can allow you to control everything

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from ignition to extinguish, including thermostatic and timer programming functions to ensure that the home is always warm.

One such fire which operates like this is the Gazco Riva2 800, which is available to buy from local suppliers and fitters such as Faraday Stoves, Exeter Stoves & Chimneys and Sidmouth Design.

Bespoke cabinetry is a great way to utilise alcoves either side of a fireplace, and to house any television or other entertainment technologies. David Lloyd Cabinet Maker is a craftsman local to the area, and has created many such pieces over the past twelve years.

One such bespoke project had very particular specifications; the clients wanted to create a pair of shelves with drawers underneath, and space to house the television,

incredible designs to choose from, including 3D images of vintage bookshelves, Georgian panelling and old rustic brickwork. Emma Bridgwater has designed a range for Sanderson, featuring iconic patterns such as Polka Dot, Sweet Pea and Splatter, together with one exciting statement design, ʻThe Dresser`. This bespoke design is digitally printed, and every inch the focal point of any room, not looking out of place in any room or area of the house.

Other interesting designs from Sanderson are ʻThe Voyage of Discovery` range, which pay homage to our pioneering ancestors and natural historians, who collected memoirs of their

flowers, just bursting with colour and life. A pair of curtains made from this fabric is sure to attract attention in the best of forms.

The wallpapers and fabrics from Sanderson can all be ordered through local suppliers in Devon such as Sidmouth Design, Sidmouth or Soft Options in Honiton.

There are many new ways to embrace a feature wall Hi-Fi and extensive CD collection.

The pieces were to be set inside the alcoves either side of the fireplace, and needed to be made using a light coloured wood as it was a dark room. The existing furniture was made from a dark stained wood, so there was a huge transformation in terms of reflected light back into the room (see advert for image). Cabinetry tailored to a clientʼs specifications can be extremely rewarding, and can solve awkward problems in older properties where regular furniture cannot be fit due to sloping ceilings or uneven walling. It can also be helpful in newer properties, when the “perfect” piece of furniture just cannot be found, matching existing timbers and styles, and built to specific measurements or to fit in awkward spaces.

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Sidmouth Design journeys with which to decorate their homes. This range includes a fabulous fabric design called ʻCapuchins`, featuring monkeys, parrots and exotic plants and

Other ideas for feature walls are created by using mirrors, which reflect light and expand an area to at least twice its size, and also look fantastic covering an entire wall surrounding a fire mantel.

Paint can also be used to form trompe lʼoaeil illusions and interest;

a dramatic headboard painted on the wall above a bed in a statement colour can look really impressive.

There are many new ways to embrace a feature wall, and lots of ideas to enjoy and be creative with, whether it be a fire to huddle around in the depth of winter, or a wall which screams “Wow”, a room simply cannot be a room without one.

By Amanda Merchant

Farrow & Ball Whimborne White

If you are unable to have a fire in your home, then a less costly option of creating a feature wall would be to use some exciting wallpaper. There are some

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We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and are probably the most positive and enthusiastic team of people you are likely to meet. We will care about your project as much as you do and will support you at any stage from conception to handover, including full procurement and fit out of all FF&E, artwork and homewares. The full package!

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A point of view!

Nelson’s Column

by JOHN FISHER

catering on board the new trains First Great Western told us but as for the reintroduction of kippers there is no word.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s letters reveal his fondness for kippers for breakfast but whether he had them on the journey when he came down to Devon by train in August 1885 is not known. (He stayed at the New London Hotel, Exeter). But he did, in that same year, write this about that journey. Remember?

From a Railway Carriage Faster than fairies, faster than witches, bridges and houses, hedges and ditches; and charging along like troops in a battle, all

There were kippers then…

HITACHI ARE BUSY in Japan making the

through the meadows the horses and cattle:

the route every day.

all of the sights of the hill and the plain fly as So farewell then to the old 125s which, in

thick as driving rain; and ever again, in the

addition to being the fastest thing on steel

wink of an eye, painted stations whistle by.

wheels in their heyday often served up a

component parts of 29 new trains to serve the

breakfast en route (on the up-line at least)

Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,

West Country. Comes 2018 the first of this new

which very often included kippers – a

all by himself and gathering brambles; here

generation of high speed trains will shuttle

favourite then as now

is a tramp who stands and gazes; and there is

twixt Paddington and Penzance, leaving the

with West Country

the green for stringing the daisies! Here is a

old 125s to history.

folk.

cart run away in the road, lumping along with

The new trains will have up to 24% more

The Pullman dining

is a river: each a glimpse and gone for ever!

seats compared to the majority of the trains

car with its ‘first class

serving the route today, creating more than

eating experience’ will

Robert Louis Stevenson

1,000 additional seats at peak times across

still be a part of the

A Child’s Garden of Verses (1885)

An analysis of 1200 samples of the detritus

only dust joke we could find with a tenuous

taken from the ledges above doorways (the

Devon link: it was cracked on the BBC Light

man and load; and here is a mill and there

place least likely to be dusted reckons the

Programme by Plymouth-born comedian Jack

survey), found an average of 9,000 different

Train on Tommy Handley’s ITMA wireless

species of microbes, with the types of bacteria

programme. How we laughed in 1947.

and fungi found varying depending on where THE SPANISH PLUME that did so much to

the home was located, who lived there and

sodden our summer this year we could have

whether pets were present.

done without. But at least we were spared the

TRAIN: (to office cleaning lady) Do you believe that when we are born we come from dust and when we die we go back to dust?

worst of those gritty beige clouds that migrate

Dr Fierer said that people should not be

from the Sahara most years now to settle as

worried about microbes in their home. “They

a film of dust on Devon’s cars.

are all around us,” he said,” they are on our

Which isn’t to say that Devon is a dust free

of these are completely harmless. It is just a

filing cabinet will you because it looks like

zone. Far from it. Devon’s household dust is,

fact of life.”

someone is either coming or going!

Dusted off

Boom! Boom!

skin, they’re all around our home - and most

MRS MOPP: Oh, yes sir!

TRAIN: Well come and look on top of this

for the main part, no different from household dust anywhere else in the developed world, reckons Dr Noah Fierer, of the University of Colorado, whose findings on the subject

Itching to close

of domestic dust have been published in the

on a lighter note

Proceedings of the Royal Society.

we unearthed the

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But here’s the thing...

He wrote:

Devon’s bridges poo-poohed

It’s drivel. The drag coefficient (nondimensional) is usually defined as Drag/ [0.5 \rho V V A] where \rho is the density of the fluid, V is the speed of the fluid relative to the body experiencing drag, and A is the surface area of the body. What has A, the cross-sectional area, got to do with the matter?

And a twig would, upon impact in the water, very quickly reach a speed equal to that of the water, so that V=0 and the Drag therefore equals 0.

But there is a more basic problem. The formula merely yields a number for PP. Plug in A, I, and Cd and you get a number with dimensions mass/length. To talk about a PP you need to specify the perfect value of this number, but no such number is identified.

Why not the Clapper bridge at Postbridge for instance?

NOT ONE of Devon’s many beautiful bridges has made it onto the Top Ten list published on the VisitBritain web site which has been busy promoting a new book called Poohstickopedia Each bridge has been selected as being ‘perfect’ for playing Poohsticks, the game invented by Winnie the Pooh in A.A.Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner but alas there are no ‘perfect’ Devon bridges apparently.

The nearest we came to having a bridge included was one they found s o m e wh e r e i n Cornwall, which is much further long the A30.

Cd where PP is Perfect Poohstick, A is cross sectional area, I is density of the stick and Cd is the drag coefficient.

We asked for a comment from a regular reader of this column, John Buckmaster, Professor Professor Emeritus at the University John Buckmaster of Illinois.

ALL OUR OWN WORK Michael (resplendent in trademark yellow jacket) and Ray Balkwill talking art at Exmouth

They even found a top engineer - Dr Rhys Morgan (a Welshman) from the Royal Academy of Engineering to devise a formula to help budding players choose a winning stick.

Portillo’s brush with Exmouth

Dr. Rhys Morgan

Thank you John. Let’s see VisitBritain poopooh that.

HOW TO PLAY POOHSTICKS Competitors choose a stick each and drop them from the upstream side of a bridge.

They then cross to the downstream side of to see which is first to emerge.

The programme came in search of the haunts of Victorian painter Francis Danby, who spent his last years in the town and is mentioned in Bradshaw’s Railway Guide.

Ray, who was one of those instrumental in having a blue plaque erected in Danby’s honour when he found the great man had been omitted from the town’s Heritage Trail, took the production team down to a favourite viewpoint on the estuary both he and Danby admired.

Abridged too far

He said the main variables that need to be considered when designing the optimum Poohstick included cross-sectional area, density/buoyancy, and the drag coefficient a nd dev i s e d t he formula PP = A x I x

Either Rhys Morgan is playing games with us (those darned English) or his work is misrepresented.

MICHAEL PORTILLO’S popular BBC television series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ pulled into sunny Exmouth this summer and met up with the well-known Exmouth artist Ray Balkwill.

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The one-time Minister of Defence, who said he had never picked up a brush before, added a dab of blue to the canvas of Ray’s half-finished sky - “Possibly doubling its value at a stroke!” Ray said.

The new series of Michael Portillo’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’ sets off in January on BBC4.

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by Janet East of Yellingham Farm

I love a pedicure - but receiving not giving!

With the Rams starting to strut their stuff and curl their top lip in anticipation of what lies ahead in October, I knew it was time to make sure my ewes are fit and ready for “tupping” time. (I love that word conjures up so much!)

The most time consuming job is checking and trimming feet and I knew that time was fast approaching as the odd ewe here and there was turning slightly lame.

With 80 ewes and 4 feet each, I had a busy time ahead. To ease the workload I always graze my ewes in smaller groups so that when I have to undertake a shepherding task, like foot trimming, I was only faced with 120 feet not 320 feet. So in preparation, I got together my bucket of tools - foot trimmers, dagging shears, blue spray, antibiotics, syringes and needles hopefully only the foot shears were needed as it was a blinking long way to walk back if I encountered other problems and needed more tools of the trade. Just as my dear shepherding mentor told me that you can’t shepherd without a good dog, he also told me, after a real shocking telling-off, that blunt and rusty tools are a disgrace to the trade. (If you read this Richard, they are sharp and shining - what you taught me has always stuck couldn’t face your wrath if I didn’t do it right!)

I always set up a large pen of metal hurdles in each field so that when a job needs doing, I could get on with it straight away and not be searching for hurdles, string and a penknife - there must be so many knives left all over this farm - a metal detectors paradise.

I thought I would use my young dog Nell, who was working well

but hadn’t done much pen work - it would be good for her - probably not for me as the job could get frustrating when the sheep realise the dog isn’t experienced at penning them up - it’s a myth that sheep are daft - they will take advantage if it suits them. I sent the dog out to the left - Come Bye - and soon the sheep came up the field grouped nicely together and yes there were a couple limping, but nothing on 3 legs, so not too serious. With the mouth to the pen wide open and the pen plenty big enough for 30 ewes, I thought this was going to be a piece of cake.

Nell brought them fairly swift ly to the pen and suddenly on went the brakes and there they stood - they didn’t and wouldn’t move. It was like they had stamped each of their feet fairly and squarely into the grass and said “OK dog, now what you gunna do?” If they had kept moving, the job would have been easy. If they stop, then it could be game over, particularly with a young dog. Don’t shout at the dog, keep calm, and make some shushing noises, wave your crook and encourage the dog. Good in theory, not a chance in practice.

As time went on, the volume of my dulcet tones did increase and it frightened the sheep more than the dog and eventually we penned them up. A fast move by Nell and an attempt at a fast move by me and we closed the pen up quickly.

“Nothing’s the matter and you couldn’t do any better with your useless dog - at least they are in the pen - watching you the other day, I thought you had started a new business - sheep racing”.

He laughed as always and strolled over to watch me as I swift ly turned over one sheep after another and sat them on their bottoms between my legs and held them firmly by my knees - a technical manoeuvre but an effective one. All 4 feet are inspected carefully, trimmed if necessary, quick check of the teeth and udders and job done. Finally I place a small coloured crayon mark on their head to tell me I had done them. After about 10 sheep my back started to give me jip and the knees

felt like they had been shot to pieces.

Needless to say the turning over process became laboured - being stubborn and not one to admit defeat in front of a male shepherd I politely, but firmly refused help.

“What you need Mother is a turnover crate - you’re too old to be turning over sheep like that”.

“I can’t justify the expenditure for 80 ewes and just you mind your cheek age is only a number”.

“Yes a big number in your case - ha ha, joke, honest. (He got one of my, don’t mess with me, looks) Listen Mother, I have got a turnover crate up in the yard, borrow it and give it a try”.

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My choice language must have been carried up the valley by the wind, because it wasn’t long before I saw a friendly face peering at me over the farm gate.

“What’s on Mother? Language a bit strong for a lady like you” (Everyone is Mother around here).

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Lawrence was heavily involved with seaplanes and the development of rescue launches at RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth

"These were my golden years"

Lawrence of Arabia in Devon He welcomed this second escape, hated his life in khaki but loved Dorset, where he was stationed, making friends with Thomas Hardy and leasing a tumble-down cottage, called Clouds Hill from cousins who lived near Bovington Camp..

After much string-pulling he was able to leave the army and was finally readmitted to the RAF again in 1925.

He went to India and Afghanistan but 1929 found him back in England once more, this time as an engineer and stationed in Devon, at RAF Cattewater,

BY THE TIME LAWRENCE managed to cut himself free from all ties of the Great War and its long drawn out aftermath of diplomatic negotiations and treaties, it was 1921 and he was physically and emotionally exhausted.

later to become RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth, a seaplane station.

He had a great fondness for Devon, especially Dartmoor which he

It was time, at last, for Colonel Thomas

Five bright buttons

Edward Lawrence, legendary hero

crossed and re-crossed many times He said: “To have news value is to have

on his Brough. From Mount Batten

a tin can tied to one's tail.”

he continued to write and translate

of the 1916-18 Sinai and Palestine

He later wrote: “Airmen have few

Campaign and the Arab Revolt

possessions, few ties, little daily

But with friends in high places he

friendships with artists, politicians

against the Ottoman Turks, to

care. For me, duty now orders only

went still deeper under cover and in

and other writers. He also became the

‘disappear’ from public view.

books and to resume his many

the brightness of these five buttons

1923 changed his name again, this

right hand man of his commanding

down my front”.

time to T. E. Shaw and joined the

officer, Wing Commander Sydney

Royal Tank Corps as a private. He

Smith and his wife, during the

(including Winston Churchill) knew

Alas, the career of A/c Ross - detailed

once claimed he had picked the name

preparations for the international

of his plan to escape the limelight

in his book The Mint - was short-lived

Shaw from a telephone directory but

Schneider Trophy seaplane race over

completely by walking into a

and came to an abrupt end after a

George Bernard Shaw was a close

the Solent.

recruiting office in Covent Garden

few months when he was unmasked

friend and had given Lawrence his

Only a handful of intimate friends

to join the Royal Air Force under

by the press and again hounded for

first Brough motorcycle – so believe

At Mount Batten he joined a team

an assumed name. He emerged as

interviews, opinions and job offers.

that as you may. In the RTC he was

working on the development of

dubbed “Broughie”.

high-speed rescue craft for downed

352087 A/c John Hume Ross.

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aircrew. He was working alongside a

were never recovered: two of the crew

man he knew well, Hubert Scott-Paine,

are buried at Ford Park Cemetery.

a motorboat racer and the designer of the boats that had captured the world

Someone who was stationed there at

water-speed record at nearly 100 mph.

the time, George Foden, later wrote: “Lawrence supported one survivor

Lawrence had witnessed the crash

who was in a bad way, until he could

of a seaplane on the Solent and had

be lifted from the water and rushed

been ‘mortified’ by the slowness

to hospital”.

of the seaplane tender sent to the rescue. Designed simply as a vessel

Lawrenceʼs camera shy

to transfer fuel and supplies it was completely unsuited to the task and the pilot drowned.

The RAF's Mk1 high speed launch

“A photographer managed to get onboard one of the salvage boats

He later wrote: “When I went into

where Shaw was working, and at last

RAF boats in 1929, every type was

Martello tower overlooking Plymouth

motor-boat and were quickly on the

got him into his view-finder. Shaw

an Admiralty design. All were round-

Sound, drinking coffee from a flask

scene. The duty boat was already

rounded on him like a caged animal

bottomed, derived from the first

and chatting. In spite of the month, it

there and had pulled two men on

tore the camera from his hands and

hollow tree, with only a fin, called a

was a warm spring day, no wind and

board. Ten others were still inside

pushed him over the side and into

the aircraft.

the water calm. With him was Clare Sydney Smith, who had joined him

their own bulk of water aside”.

for ‘elevenses’.

A small coastal trawler was able to

which bounced off and disappeared

drag a line under part of the hull and

beneath the waves”.

Lawrence worked tirelessly for the rest

The seaplane they were watching

brought it nearer to the surface, its

of his career in the RAF to persuade

was flying low across the water

distinctive tail section swaying in the

the service to adopt purpose-built

towards them, on a training exercise

air. Immediately Lawrence ‘became

fast rescue vessels.

and flying at about 70 mph when

master of the situation’, stripped off

it suddenly nose-dived. The aircraft

his overalls and with others, began

The 200-class and MkI seaplane

was a Blackburn Iris Mark III, an

a series of deep dives down and

tender gave the RAF its first rapid-

experimental aircraft and the largest

inside the fuselage of the aircraft in

response air-sea rescue capability and

in the RAF at that time and what they

an attempt to find anyone who might

evolved to become the high speed

were about to witness was the worst

still be alive in an air pocket in the

rescue launches developed for the

disaster in the history of aviation until

upturned hull.

RAF that were to save countless lives

that date.

during WW2.

the very cold water. As he surfaced, Shaw threw the camera at him,

At the subsequent Air Ministry Court PHOTO: Ian Deheer

keel, to delay their rolling about and over. They progressed by pushing

He must have been in great pain. He An eye witness to the crash later

had sustained an injury in an earlier

told the inquiry: “We watched it

air crash when he had been the sole

weekends it was his great joy to travel

flying towards Mount Batten when

survivor: “My breathing hurt me. After

between Clouds Hill, near Wimborne

suddenly it struck the water, nose first,

the Handley crash in Rome the X-ray

to Plymouth along the winding coast

turned turtle, then over on its side. It

showed one rib furred like the bristles

road on his beloved Brough Superior:

seemed the petrol tank had burst, as

of a toothbrush, against the wall of my

he loved the power and speed of

there was a lot of petrol running out

chest; and much lung-pumping taps

these 1000cc machines and owned

but there was no explosion and we

its thin dagger-pain into my heart”.

Colonel T.E. Lawrence aka Leading Aircraftsman Shaw

eight of them during his short lifetime.

saw no smoke or flame”.

Two more lives were saved, though

of Inquiry Lawrence made known his

During periods of leave and at

Five green buttons

Lawrence scrambled down to

one died later from his injuries.

opinion of where the blame lay for the

the water’s edge and he and his

Eight of the twelve people on board

crash: pilot error.

commanding officer jumped into a

perished in the crash and six bodies

It seems he enjoyed a very privileged

Wing Commander C.G. Tucker, who

existence at Mount Batten where his

was at the controls had pulled rank

true identity was kept a well guarded

and retained control in the landing

secret amongst the principals at the

of the plane over the pilot, Flight

station. One of his contemporaries

Lieutenant M.H. Ely, who was far more

recalled: ‘‘The buttons on Shaw’s

experienced. Tucker was killed in the

working tunic were a brilliant shade

crash, Ely survived to give evidence

of green: he never attended any

‘from a hospital couch and too weak

parades; in fact, he pleased himself

to hold the Bible’.

about most things.’

At the Public Inquest the newspapers, Came late morning on Wednesday

now aware of the true identity of the

4th February 1931 and Lawrence was

5-foot five-inch aircraftsman in the

sitting on a bench just below the

RAF Mount Batten from Plymouth Hoe Photo:TRYSCA

dock made much of Lawrence’s part continued overleaf...

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in the proceedings, but still referred

losing his twelve-year-old shell’.

to him as Shaw.

It was on February 26 1935 that Lawrence received his discharge from

Five bright buttons (again)

and flannels, and with a knapsack on

The Western Weekly News of 21st

clean shirt and his shaving tackle, set

February reported: ‘An important

off from RAF Bridlington for Clouds

the RAF and wearing tweed jacket his back containing little more than a

witness was Aircraftman Edward

Hill, Dorset - on a push bike, making

Shaw... a short, compact figure,

60-70 miles a day.

in the neat, well-fitting uniform of the service, with his buttons

On the way he called in at Chartwell,

highly polished, Aircraftman Shaw,

Kent, the home of Winston Churchill,

punctiliously adding “Sir” to all his

who recalled: “The last time he came

replies. Asked did he do any flying

was a few weeks before his death.

he replied, “No, but I used to, sir.”’ He

He was riding only a ‘push-bike’! He

also stated that if ordered to fly with

was going, he told me, to get rid of

that pilot he would have done so, but “not from choice,” he added.

Lawrence - the final image Photo: Ian Deheer

his motorcycle. He could not afford

One of Lawrence’s cronies was Henry

dip on the other side. He lost control

such luxuries”.

Williamson the author, probably best-

and went over the handlebars. The

known for his book Tarka the Otter.

police estimated that his machine had

There was to be another Iris flying-

“I reminded him that he had the

He lived in North Devon and had

been travelling at almost full speed

boat crash at Mount Batten early in

purse of Fortunatus. He had but

written to Lawrence at Clouds Hill

when it left the road - which for a

1933. Again Lawrence was on the spot

to lift his hand. But he tossed his

on Saturday, 11th March asking could

Brough Superior was 97 mph.

and this time was able to speed out

head disdainfully. Such a thing as a

he motor down to see him on Tuesday,

to the rescue in one of the new and

motorcycle was beyond his means.

14th March, to discuss a manuscript.

faster power-boats he had helped to

Alas, he did not stick to this opinion!”

design and build.

He died six days later, an hour before sunrise on Sunday, 19th of May, 1935,

It was only a few weeks later that

Although they had corresponded

without gaining consciousness. He

Lawrence was fatally injured when

over several years they had only

was 46 years old. A few days earlier

He left the service ‘reluctantly’ in 1935,

his motorcycle left the road near

met twice before and Williamson

he had written to an artist friend, Eric

calling them ‘my golden years’. At that

his cottage at Clouds Hill, a scene

had not been to Clouds Hill before.

Kenington:

time he had been stationed at the

dramatically recreated in the opening

Lawrence received the letter on the

Marine and Armament Experimental

sequence of the 1962 film Lawrence

Monday morning - the morning of the

Establishment at RAF Felixstowe

of Arabia, with Peter O’Toole in the

accident - and rode his motorbike to

“You wonder what I am

where he supervised the armour-

title role.

Bovington Camp post office to send

doing? Well, so do I, in truth.

Williamson the following 13-word

Days seem to dawn, suns to shine, evenings to follow,

plating of diesel-powered launches that were to be used for RAF bombing

With that image in many people’s

telegram:

practice.

minds this seems a good place to

11. 2 5

C A M P.

and then I sleep. What I have

set the record straight on the so-

WILLIAMSON + SHALLOWFORD

done, what I am doing, what

His growing mood of despondency

called ‘assassination’ theories and the

+ FILLEIGH + LUNCH TUESDAY WET

I am going to do, puzzle and

had increased as his discharge from

‘mysterious black car’ seen at about

+ FIND COTTAGE 1 MILE NORTH

bewilder me. Have you ever

the RAF grew nearer and the final

the time of the accident. Many a good

BOVINGTON CAMP + SHAW.

been a leaf and fallen from

removal of his ‘blue covering’, as

yarn has been spun on the strength

he called it. He wrote: “My looming

of this ‘mystery’ but the facts are not

On the return journey to the cottage

really puzzled about it? That’s

discharge from the Air Force makes

at all mysterious.

he crested a hill and swerved to avoid

the feeling”.

me low-toned. It is like a hermit-crab

B O V I N G TO N

your tree in autumn and been

two boys on bicycles in the hidden

He was buried, his body wrapped in the Union Flag, in a small rectangular plot opposite the churchyard of St Nicholas’s Church, Moreton, Dorset.

His cottage at Clouds Hill can be visited and is in the care of the National Trust.

JOHN FISHER

Clouds Hill - Lawrence's home in Dorset

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With that he was gone and no sooner had I done a couple more sheep (very slowly now), that said turnover crate was in situ. After a quick demonstration, I was once more on my own faced with this great metal monstrosity. I must say it did look easy to operate and fairly kind to the sheep as they lay on their backs, feet in the air, and no struggling between my legs and trembling knees. So with some trepidation, in goes the first ewe, 2 metal prongs slid neatly under her belly and I pulled the lever and over she went - piece of cake. Next please! And so it continued until we were nearly finished. This was easy and feeling very confident, I was rushing, my mind clearly on the next job, wasn’t concentrating, pulled the wrong lever and before I could react, the 2 prongs that go under the sheep to secure them in place, decided to dive into action and something hard, shiny and metal came up and smacked me in the mouth. The language pouring from my blood filled mouth was serious. I had put my tooth through my lip. Abandoning my task, I set off for home at speed and fell in

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A torrent of abuse followed as I cleaned up the mess. I took a lot of stick over the next few days as the locals viewed my battered face and swollen lip and dented pride. I said that my husband had landed a punch to which they replied - did he need stitches after you finished with him! We laughed a lot, which really hurt. Needless to say, the metal monstrosity was returned to its rightful owner and I am back with sheep between my legs, a back that is objecting and knees that have seen better days! Think of the number of back massages and pedicures I can have for the price of a turnover crate!

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Killerton circular walk

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M

ost people I should imagine have been over to the National Trust’s Killerton House which is just several miles north of Broadclyst. Even if you aren’t a member, you can park up and visit the excellent teashop, and also take a look in the plant nursery and the giftshop.

Autumn’s a great time to visit, as the display from the mature trees can be spectacular, I heartily recommend it.

Whilst you’re there, you may not be aware of a really lovely walk starting to the north of Killerton, that takes you south, with the fringe of the woods

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DISTANCE: 3 miles in total, the first leg to Killerton House being 2.3 miles.

GOING: Gentle inclines and flat, a good part of the track is metalled.

Fine for elderly and children. Good for dogs also, but ensure you take a lead.

The Red Lion Inn at Broadclyst

on your left and the river Culm on your right. There are lovely views across the valley and you occasionally see the train whistling down towards Exeter.

There are only gradual inclines on this walk, it’s great for children as they’ll be well worn out by the time you finish the walk. A great place to stop for refreshment

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VISITING THE HOUSE: Please refer to the National Trust’s website for opening hours.

is the lovely Red Lion at Broadclyst.

If it's warm you can sit outside and enjoy the fine views across the churchyard.

Killerton Circular Walk

Weir

mot orw ay

Paper Mills

< exeter

Killerton Park

River Culm

Columbjohn Wood +

Killerton

Church

Budlake

There are various ways to tackle this walk - you can park up by the river Culm or at Killerton. Please be careful if you have dogs with you, as there are places where livestock are present.

River Culm

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Budlake Post Office

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Specialist Bird of Prey Centre just up the road at Langford If you're looking for a different experience while visiting the area, you can visit Yarak Birds of Prey Centre at Langford, near Cullumpton.

CLYSTON MILL (National Trust) Whilst driving through Broadclyst towards the walk start, you could stop off at the picturesque Clyston Mill which is owned by the National Trust.

The Centre allows you to see the Hawks, Eagles, Owls and Falcons in flight and get hands on experience with these amazing birds in a setting of beautiful and relaxing countryside. For information on experiences call 01884 277297.

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Killerton has some lovely old trees

A gathering of Morgan cars

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Horse Care

The Horse's Mouth

by Natalie Bucklar

Natalie Bucklar gives valuable advice on various aspects of horse care and welfare...

these bits follow old fashioned horsemanship ideas and are actually quite crude, offering scant suitability to the horse’s mouth conformation.

kinder, however they also make the mouthpiece very big and not many horses have enough room in their mouth. Happy mouth bits (H)- a great name for marketing but will the horse really be happy with a mouthpiece that can be rough and sharp after just one bite and what exactly are the lumps in the middle of the mouthpiece for? I would argue not for comfort! In hand bits (I) are often used with young horses and as first bits. Should a young horse’s first experience of wearing a bit be with a rock hard, unyielding bar pressing on the soft tissues?

bit; many ponies, (let alone horses) have big tongues, equivalent to the size of my forearm. From here other considerations for bit selection include level of training of the horse and the ability of the rider. Any bit can be harsh in the wrong hands but even more so if used incorrectly. The fashionable Dutch Gag (Three Ring Gag/Bubble Bit) for example is designed to be used with two reins but hardly ever is. Used with just one rein its action is completely different and results in huge relentless pressures on the mouth and poll, which is a recipe for bruising and even potential injury

The primary consideration when choosing a bit should be the horse’s mouth conformation. The skull in the pictures is from a Dartmoor pony and pictures A and B show just how little room there is in the mouth, without any soft tissues present. Add just a tongue (C) and there is hardly any room left for a

to the bone. Just because everyone only uses one rein doesn’t make it correct, it just makes it easier for the rider at the expense of the horse.

Natalie Bucklar

BSc (Hons), MSc (Equine Science)

Natalie has owned horses for over 20 years and owns East Devon Riding Academy near Sidmouth.

She has previously lectured in Equine Science to degree level and produced research for preparing Great Britains' equestrian teams for the Olympics. Natalie provides consultations in all aspects of Equine Science, and has fitted saddles for competitors at Badminton International Horse Trials.

Some Thoughts On The Bit And The Horse’s Mouth.

For both the comfort of the horse and to optimise successful communication between the horse and rider, attention to detail when choosing a bit is vital. Common behaviours expressed by the horse that can be a result of an unsuitable bit include opening the mouth, leaning on the bit, snatching the reins, holding the head unnaturally high, rushing or conversely not wanting to move forwards.

Unfortunately, whilst there are a handful of bit manufacturers that have produced new designs in more recent years, there are still a huge majority of horses that are ridden in bits that were first designed decades ago. Many of

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Take for example the plain old Eggbutt Snaffle (picture F), thought of by many as a nice, kind and ‘soft’ bit. I have a differing opinion!

Rarely are the branches of the mouthpiece symmetrical, they are also frequently very fat and the single joint is perfect for digging in to the roof of the mouth and also pinching the tongue (D). How can we train a horse and rider to be equal on both reins if one of the parts connecting the two isn’t itself symmetrical? A fatter mouthpiece may spread the pressure more but is there enough room in the horse’s mouth? If the horse opens its mouth because the mouthpiece is too fat, or to get away from the bit joint stabbing the roof of the mouth then why do people then strap the mouth shut (E)?

Vulcanite or rubber mouthpieces (G) are thought to make the bit

Successful bitting is an art worth learning but remember, research not fashion! Happy riding.

Natalie x

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The The Old Vet’nary

by Ken Watson

Animal Defence

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redation and sex aside, the animal kingdom does not go in for a lot of violence, unlike it’s human branch. Even much of that is for show and need not lead to a spill of blood. I well remember when, as a student, I worked on a farm in Cumbria and the sounds of the countryside were split by an intermittent sharp crack as two Swaledale rams met head on in an adjacent field. Like ancient knightsa-jousting they would each retreat to their respective corners of the field and at some mutual signal set off thundering at each other again.

It seemed to cause them no harm and they would often break off and graze amicably side by side. Just so do the stags at rut fight to be top stud, using those absurd looking weapons, the antlers.

Horses will rear up on their hind legs and use their forelegs as weapons, they sure can bite too. However if they suddenly turn around it is not to run away but to use those most powerful weapons, their hind legs. Time to back off... Even that gentle creature, the ewe, may fall out with it’s neighbour and some head butting may ensue, but their lambs often interpose themselves to stop the unpleasantness. Mostly the ewes just stamp their feet, but

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never turn your back on a ram; even when hornless they can give you a painful butt!

Now the pig, especially a sow with piglets, can be a dangerous proposition. She will sweep you off your legs by sheer brute force and then trample and bite. A farmer in Salcombe Regis was killed by his own pigs in this manner, but usually with people they know and trust they are sweetness itself and seem to live to eat and have their bellies scratched. So what of the Alpacas, who are often kept to protect a flock of sheep or chicken?

They are very effective in this and diligent although in reality, owing to the disposition of their teeth they cannot bite, or even lick come to that. Yet they will scare off foxes, badgers or dogs. They are very protective of each other and their sheep and have been known, if they sufficient in number, to form a circle around on intruder and trample it to death.

Dogs and cats are gentle despite having vicious teeth, and in the cat ferocious claws. Even when you think you have a cat pinioned they can bring their hind legs up over their backs and rake you, yet mostly they are pussy cats. The

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The loveliest story I know of gentleness through strength concerns a gorilla kept in an American zoo. He was huge and could have crushed or broken a human with little effort, but he was elderly and wise. His name was Congo. A young woman, who was

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suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome so severely that interaction with people was embarrassing and gave her no pleasure, was advised to work with animals. So every day she attended the zoo and was given simple tasks. One day the keeper gave her some strawberries to feed to Congo by placing them, one at a time, along a horizontal bar just inside the wire. “But be sure to keep ahead of him”, the keeper warned. She set about her task with the concentrated zeal typical of sufferers from this condition but suddenly she felt her finger seized in a vice-like grip. She looked up and saw in his eyes that he instinctively understood her anguish.

They became great friends and she visited him every day and would often sing to him and he would grunt with pleasure.

But he was old and after some time he was dying. She was allowed into his cage and she caressed him and sang “You are my Sunshine”, which was his favourite song, and he grunted his appreciation as he slowly slipped away.

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Fine real ales brewed at the foothills of Dartmoor in the Teign Valley

Available in pubs across the South West Also available for private functions

Brewed using traditional methods and the finest ingredients

Contributors

Below are listed the contributors to the photo shoot (left).

www.blacktorbrewery.co.uk Black Tor Brewery takes pride in using only the best ingredients and traditional brewing methods to produce real ales that are full of flavour and consistently tasty.

With five regular beers, ranging from 4% strength session ale Pride of Dartmoor that has a pleasant ‘moorish’ taste and floral aroma to 5.6% strength Templar, a classic Indian pale ale style with a dark fruit twist , there is a beer for everyone and all occasions.

Their popular Tor Ale, a 4.8% strength golden brown ale, a popular winter ale, is brewed with all English hops Progress, Goldings and Fuggles providing a hoppy aroma and sweet malty finish; but with so many New World hops now available, Black Tor Brewery has combined these with traditional English offerings to create unique tastes, such as Wakatu hops from New Zealand that provides a mellow vanilla taste, mixed with English hops Fuggles and German hops Perle to create their malty golden bitter Resolution 4.4%, and hops from America such as Cascade imparting a hoppy aromatic punch and hints of citrus to their Devonshire Pale Ale 4.5% in conjunction with English grown hops Challenger and Goldings.

Jonathon Crump, owner and brewer of Black Tor Brewery told us ‘I think that keeping to tradition yet making the most of new flavours now available to us from New World hops have helped us to be unique and stand out, combining the best of old and new to make beers that appeal to everyone from purist real ale drinkers to fans of modern craft beers.’ In keeping to tradition, all of their beers are cask conditioned, meaning secondary fermentation takes place in the cask which naturally carbonates the beer and enhances flavours over time, and their range of bottles being launched in October will be bottle conditioned with no added gases or artificial ingredients for an authentic real ale.

Being brewed in small batches, quality of Black Tor beer is of a consistently high standard which has not gone unnoticed by drinkers and landlords alike, and with more and more pubs serving their beers and plans to showcase their beers at more food and drink events next year, Black Tor Brewery are looking forward to more people enjoying their range of beers. Look out for the Black Tor Raven and taste the pride of Dartmoor.

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The Real Ale Renaissance A visit to Black Tor Brewery at Christow

Real ale has gone through somewhat of a renaissance over the past few years, with beer drinkers enjoying an ever increasing choice, and both pubs and breweries flourishing as a result of the growing demand for a drink that has been brewed in the UK for over 6000 years.

In our fast-paced modern world, a pint of real ale affords a rare moment of relaxation and simplicity. Brewed using only four ingredients malted barley, hops, water and yeast and naturally carbonated during fermentation with no additives; people have been drawn away from mass produced lager as they try the plethora of real ale types available, from traditional dark ales to light golden IPAs.

badges with the Bride and Groom’s names on which can be kept as a memento of their big day.

Currently producing circa 18,000 pints a month, investment in brewing equipment and casks means that the brewery now has the capacity to brew up to 32,000 pints a month, and Jonathon looks forward to employing more local people as the business continues to grow. Upon embarking on the journey as a brewer, Jonathon soon came to realise he would need help as sales took off, and enlisted his father John, a retired businessman with a wealth of experience in logistics and distribution, to assist with general administration.

Devon is a county highly regarded for it’s artisan producers of fine food and drink, one that has been drawing the attention of real ale aficionados across the South West of late is Black Tor Brewery, situated in the idyllic Teign Valley and the only microbrewery on Dartmoor National Park.

Known for popular beers Pride of Dartmoor, Devonshire Pale Ale, Tor Ale, Resolution and Templar, as well as LemonBest, the official beer of LemonFest in Newton Abbot, one of the UK’s most highly regarded independent music festivals, and a Rugby World Cup beer named ‘Try This’.

Recently under the new ownership of Jonathon Crump, an enthusiastic 30 year old, who having studied law at university followed by a career in the financial world, saw a fantastic opportunity in Black Tor Brewery and is working effortlessly to build upon the success of the business, although by his own admission he would not class doing something he loves everyday as work. His efforts have already seen his beers being savoured in pubs, hotels, restaurants and golf clubs across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. Currently sold in traditional 9 gallon casks, all of the beers are brewed using traditional methods and only the finest ingredients, sourced locally wherever possible such as the Maris Otter malted barley from Tuckers Maltings in Newton Abbot a few miles down the road from the brewery, one of only four remaining traditional malthouses in England. October will see the launch of their beers in bottles which will be available at farm shops such as Darts Farm and Greendale Farm Shop, restaurants, delis, village shops and some well known supermarkets in the not too distant future. Locals can purchase casks containing 72 pints for special events such as weddings and birthdays, delivered and set up for the perfect pint; Jonathon will provide custom made cask

Proprietor Jonathon showing some of his speciality malt being added to a brew

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A perfect pairing, pint and a steak and ale pie made with Pride of Dartmoor ale by Cockleshell Deli

The Black Tor brewery, Christow. You'll no doubt see the Black Tor delivery van out and about in Devon.

As a local business, Jonathon has ensured that the local community benefit from having a brewery nearby, and helps raise money for local charities and good causes, such as donating beer to Dunsford Summer Show raising over ÂŁ600 for Dunsford Primary School, donating beer to the Hannahs at Seale-Hayne Beer & Music Festival, Christow Show, Hennock Country Fayre and regularly offering beer as raffle prizes to the Bishop Lacey Pub in Chudleigh to help them raise their target of ÂŁ10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Research; he also offers his services to help at the bar of charity beer festivals and also volunteers at Devon Bird of Prey Centre helping with falconry displays.

Other local businesses in the village of Christow have been working in conjunction with Black Tor Brewery, neighbouring Cockleshell Deli create delicious steak and ale pies using Pride of Dartmoor ale, which is now their best seller, and Teign Valley Bakery use the spent malt to make delicious beer bread. Jonathon makes sure nothing is wasted from the brewing cycle, and gives all the remaining spent malt to Dick the local pig farmer, who supplies his sausages to local Dartmoor pubs.

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CHSW so if you think you may have a couple of hours a week or month where With such a range of services, therapies you may be able to help us out in some and care support, it costs around way then please get in touch. £8million each year to run all three hospices and CHSW relies almost To find out more about the services entirely on voluntary contributions. As a offered by CHSW or for details as to how result, all three hospices rely on support you can help support its work, simply from the local community, not just for visit www.chsw.org.uk where you can fundraising but also volunteers. There also find information on monthly open are many ways that you can make a days held at Little Bridge House. donation, either through a setting up

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