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The summer months in Devon invariable get busy, not surprising really as our coastline is spectacular and cooling in the heat. For those wanting to enjoy peace, you only have to retreat into Devonʼs green interior, thereʼs so much to enjoy, it can be hard to know where to start.

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Nigel Jones, Ted Gosling, John Fisher, Helen Mulvaney, Amanda Merchant, Averil Quinain, Janet East, FCR Esgen, Natalie Bucklar and Hazel Fergie.

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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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The Red Lion at Broadclyst, a lovely spot for a pint outside

Sidmouth featured In this issue we’re delighted to feature Sidmouth, the home town of the Devonshire magazine.

The feature’s been a long time coming, but this issue is unashamedly the Sidmouth issue with 20 pages within this pictorial feature. The digital version of this feature also gets added into the Devonshire magazine website, so that visitors from afar can get a visual feel for this great seaside town.

I recently spent a lovely day in Tavistock, which, if you haven’t visited, is a characterful and delightful town - it’s well worth a trip out to explore (incidentally, if you want to stay over by Tavistock, we have a great Reader Offer for Lewtrenchard Manor on the Devonshire website under Lifestyle/Holidays/within Devon).

Invariably these days, you don’t just park up, you have to buy the ticket and then note the time to be back at the car to avoid a fine.

At Tavistock you can pay £2 to park all day - no worrying about racing back to the car and actually the whole balance of your outing in town changes. I’m sure you’re much more likely to linger in town, and indeed spend more money,

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Councils should really take note of Tavistock’s policy on parking charges if they want to help local retail businesses prosper and also improve residents’ experience of their town.

Now that we’re into the main summer months, as always a myriad of events kick off across the region.

The EventHub event websites we run have reached a new milestone recently, the 5,000th organisation was registered in May, and the amount of events appearing on the Hub websites continues to amaze us at the office. We’re hoping to crack the 1,000,000 views mark in 2015. If you’re responsible for promoting your organisation’s events, make sure you register so you can get your events into these website (we also bring many events off the websites directly into various magazine titles giving extra free promotion).

In June, we’ll be releasing the new improved version of the EventHub which has additional functions and will enable you to add photos to your events, also it’ll have a much simpler menu system as well as a section for Attractions. We’ll continue to develop the websites further through the year, with NorthDevonHub, WestDevonHub and WestDorsetHub coming shortly.

Anyone out there looking for some extra cash and with their own transport is welcome to call us on 01395 513383. We’re keen to find someone to help with magazine deliveries in our South & West issue.

All the best!

Nigel Jones (Editor)

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Devonshire

Proudly flying the flag for Devon!

5. Editor's Letter

45. Lime Burning

70. Magnificent Bells

The latest from the Editor.

By noted historian Ted Gosling.

Our sea bathing past - John Fisher.

7. Letter Box

46. Eating Out

75. Yellingham Farm

Regional news snippets.

Great eateries in East Devon.

'To Judge or not to judge' - J. East.

12. What's On

48. Art Exhibitions

76. Equine

Brought to you by the EventHub.

Devon's major art events.

With Natalie Bucklar.

19. Nelson's Column

54. The Passivhaus

77. Wilson

By Devonshire's, John Fisher.

With Amanda Merchant.

By Richard Woodward.

20. Live Music

63. But here's the thing...

77. The Old Vet'nary

More expounding by John Fisher.

People and Pets by Ken Watson.

22. Sidmouth Feature

68. Surf Time Sports

78. Life Matters

A seaside town of many charms.

Getting afloat this summer.

Devon's Air Ambulance.

Gigs, bands and venues.

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42. Fashion & Beauty

82. Financial Planning

Great places to indulge yourself.

With adviser Helen Mulvaney.

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lifestyle stores format in Sidmouth & Dartmouth then recreate a mobility version, cheering it up with some home accessories to give a more pleasant ambience .

To compliment the stunning new shop-fit is the staff who having a combined knowledge of 40 years in the healthcare and mobility sector, who will be able to help and advise you for individual requirements.

New business with great vision Living and Lifestyle Mobility has recently opened at Brixington Parade in the heart of Exmouth.

Being the aspiration of locally born Sarah Ford and Steven Kendall-Torry who over the last few years having lost parents realised that mobility

shops could do with a makeover and introduce a far more uplifting shopping experience.

From that point of view they thought there must be room for a different way. Steven said why don t we take our existing Pure Indulgence

Inside the home showroom is a superb selection of Rise and Recline chairs, as well as a wide range of other products such as wheelchairs, walking aids, scooters and living aids. They also partner with Acorn Stairlifts and additionally are official suppliers to the NHS and Devon County Council. We wish them all the best and look forward to seeing a new standard of mobility shop in East Devon. If you re visiting, they have easy access parking - Editor.

To mark that day s one hundredth anniversary an extraordinary piece of community art is being prepared for exhibit in Exeter by Robert Heard (pictured) who is creating 19,240 fallen hero figures for display at Northernhay Gardens, on

1st July 2016. Symbolically, the gardens iron gates will swing open at 07.30 that morning as a whistle sounds - the signal used to send men over the top .

Robert told us that as the first 500 figures have been wrapped in their calico shrouds, each has taken on a life of its own and contorted to a unique body posture. No two figures are the same, he said.

One of the big worries for many businesses at the moment is Automatic Enrolment. The Staging Date is the date by which employers have to have a pension scheme in place for employees.

Many businesses are now receiving their staging dates from the Pension Regulator - failure to get all this in place could result in fines.

Local accountancy practice Peter Findlay CTA are fully setup to help local businesses with this area.

Corinna’s recently taken over Payroll and is also involved with VAT work at Peter Findlay CTA. Corinna is Peter Findlay’s daughter, who was born and brought up in Budleigh Salterton, attending St Peter’s, The King’s School at Ottery and finally The University of Plymouth, graduating with a Degree in Statistics. It was whilst at Plymouth that she met her husband, and now lives in Exmouth with their four young children.

If you wish to contact Corinna about Auto Enrolment or any other payroll matter, she can be contacted on 01395 568568.

Shrouds of the Somme THE WORST DAY in British Army history was 1st July, 1916, when.

19,240 men died in a single day at the Battle of the Somme as they advanced, to be cut down by machine-guns.

Auto Enrolment help

The Shrouds of the Somme web site, www.thesomme19240.co.uk will list the names of all the fallen.

A major milestone!

Wilsonʼs Paints celebrate 25 years

David and Linda Wilson of Wilson’s Paints in Exmouth are delighted to be celebrating 25 years in business this year.

Since their establishment in 1990, Jack, their son joined the business, helping contribute to the growing reputation the business has built on over the years.

Her Majesty the Queen, who granted them a Royal Warrant of supply in 2011 for the paint they make for the royal coaches. “We have one very rare certificate we are very proud to own, the Royal Warrant meaning we supply our own products to the Royal Household.”

Using their extensive knowledge of specialist paint, they have even launched a number of their own unique high quality products such as Devon Wood Oil, Ragged Jacks Acrylic Coverall and most recently a ‘Baby Safe’ paint called Ragged Jacks ‘Baby Days’.

What an amazing achievement and it’s fantastic to see a family run business still going strong after 25 years. We wish them all the best for the future - Editor.

At the top of their customer list is

Visit www.wilsonspaints.co.uk Pictured - David Wilson

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The EventHub What’s On websites received their 5,000th registered organisation in May - the organisation being a Plymouth based musical collaboration comprising of Joanna Cooke and Nathan Austin (above).

Also pictured, Devonshire magazine apprentice Freddie Shaw (right), who can be seen presenting the certificate. The EventHub is hoping to crack 1,000,000 views this year (860,000 in 2014), with major new improvements and functions being released on the website in early June, as well as NorthDevon, WestDevon and WestDorset HUBs launching shortly and new portals- LiveMusicDevon and MyDevonEvents also appearing later in the year.

500 0 Total number of organisations registered to promote their events on the EventHub websites

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The 5,000th registered organisation - a Plymouth based musical collaboration comprising of Joanna Cooke and Nathan Austin.

Also pictured, Devonshire magazine apprentice Freddie Shaw (right), who can be seen presenting the certificate.

Great public resource - continued rapid growth The EventHub continues to grow and benefit thousands of organisations, enabling them to promote their events by providing a dedicated What’s On website for public who really do want to know what’s on (over 860,000 views in 2014 - audited). The EventHub heralds a new way for organisations to make their events visible and to reach a massive audience.

In May, the 5000th organisation was registered, with registrations growing daily. June also sees major new functions including a redesigned interface and menu structure with tabs for Courses/Rooms, Places & Walks,

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Attractions & things to do. You’ll also be able to add an image for each of your events (additional to your existing organisation’s logo). All this will appear in mid June, we’ll keep you posted.

broadcasting your events to a massive audience + sharing data, both in paper and digital formats

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Classical Music EXETER RECORDED CONCERT SOCIETY

26 Jul - Join us for an unforgettable day by the river that is great fun for the whole, Escot Park and Gardens, Parklands Farm, Ottery St Mary.

15 Jun - Enjoy recorded classical music with fellow music lovers, Exeter Recorded Concert Society, Southernhay UR Church, Exeter, 7.00pm.

PONY MORNING

RATHBONES SPRING CONCERT SERIES:SOLEM QUARTET

28 Jul to 30 Jul - A fun & educational morning with ponies for children from 4 years of age, East Devon Riding Academy, Branscombe, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

WATER WARS 31 Jul to 28 Aug - Pistols at sundown! Every Friday pistols will be drawn at 4pm in the maze! Escot Park and Gardens, Parklands Farm, Ottery St Mary, 4.00pm.

17 Jun - Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 7.30pm.

KAMMER PHILHARMONIE EUROPA 17 Jun - The orchestra's repertoire will vary including pieces by Bach, Mozart & Holst, St Peter's Music Society, St Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

Choirs THE EAST DEVON POP-ROCK CHOIR Until 29 Jun - The East Devon Pop-Rock Choir - All Singers Welcome, Really Hip Songs, The Courage to Sing, Kilmington Village Hall, Kilmington, 7.00pm.

SIDMOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR IN CONCERT 06 Jun - A fundraising evening in aid of the church and Rehoboth Children's Home, Sidmouth Gospel Choir, Beer Congregational Church, Beer, 7.00pm.

MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES 13 Jun - Choral music medieval to modern with the Cathedral Choir, Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, 7.30pm.

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DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA 19 Jun - Jazz orchestra & the DYJO Ambassadors perform at the Lympstone Music Festival, Lympstone Entertainments, Lympstone Village Hall, Lympstone, 7.30pm.

THE WATERLOO CONCERT 20 Jun - To Celebrate our Soldiers, ABF The Soldiers Charity, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, 7.30pm.

SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE 10 Jul - The Schubert Ensemble play works by Schumann, Schubert and Butler, Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, Temple Methodist Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC FOR ALL 11 Jul - An Afternoon of Music for All with Beer’s Spectacular Wurlitzer, Beer Wurlitzer

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MEET THE AUTHOR - ANDREW LYCETT 05 Jun - Biographer Andrew will talk to author Jane Bidder about his career and books, £10, 7.30-9pm.

SUNSHINE SING 13 Jun - Sunshine Sing singing workshop with Tina Bridgman Cost £20 Tel 07506 275019.

SUN, SEA & BOOKS - SIDMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL 19 Jun to 20 Jun - With Terry Waite,

Theatre Organ, Congregational Church, Beer, 2.00pm.

BUDLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA 14 Jul - The Festival Orchestra with Xuefei Yang, the brilliant classical guitarist, Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, St Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

RODERICK WILLIAMS 16 Jul - Roderick Williams, who is one of the country's foremost baritones will sing, Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, Temple Methodist Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

ORLANDO JOPLING'S CELLO PILGRIMAGE POLTIMORE 17 Jul - Classical solo cello concert including Bach and Cassals by a renowned cellist, Friends of Poltimore Church, St Mary, Exeter.

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Helen Lederer, Ann Widdecombe & others. 11am Fri, 9.30am Sat.

50 SHADES OF JAZZ 21 Jun - Vocalist Petra with Craig Milverton Trio. Music starts 3pm.

Tickets £10.

KENNAWAY CRAFT & FOOD FAIR 30 Jul to 07 Aug - Including art show

by Vanessa Nancarrow. Lots of craft and food stalls to visit, both outside in marquees and indoors. Free entry.

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

www.carolinecrowther.com CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET 17 Jul - The fantastic Carducci String Quartet will play a great programme of music, Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, Temple Methodist Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 18 Jul - Night at the opera as part of Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, St Peter's Church, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30pm.

ANDRE RIEU'S 2015 MAASTRICHT CONCERT 18 Jul - ‘The King of Waltz’, live streaming, The Gateway, Fore Street, Seaton, 7.00pm.

AMADEUS ORCHESTRA 24 Jul - Mahler 'Symphony of a Thousand', Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Exeter, 7.30pm.

MICHAEL HALE COLLECTORS FAIRS

Collectors CHILCOTTS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS 06 Jun - Saturday morning Fine Art & Collectors auction, Chilcotts Auctioneer & Valuers, The Silver Street Salerrom, Honiton, 10.30am.

18 Jul - Stamps. postal history, postcards, coins etc, Michael Hale Fairs, America Hall, Exeter, 10.00am.

Comedy TIM VINE

DEVON COUNTY ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIRS 11 Jul - Largest Saturday fair in the country.

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

BLUE DAY 11 Jul - Support your local charity on their Blue day street collection, Sidmouth Hospiscare, Fore Street, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

09 Jun - Tuesday comedy with Tim Vine: Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim To You, Exeter Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Exeter.

COMEDY NIGHT WITH THE COMEDY GROVE 11 Jul - £10.00, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm.

LEWIS SCHAFFER 23 Jul - Free Until Famous Tour, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 8.00pm.

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Forthcoming Events Has something for everyone, beautiful walks and gardens to wander, indigenous animals to meet including red squirrels and birds of prey, friendly otters, a giant beech hedge maze, forest play areas and more.

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See website or call for details of our special events!

SID VALLEY ROTARY COUNTRY FAYRE

Community

25 Jul - AA Summer Fayre with items for all the family lasting from 10am to 4pm, Sid Valley Rotary, Blackmore Gardens, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

FUND RAISING EVENT THE PROJECT FUNDRAISING 'SUMMER SPECTACULAR'

RACE FOR LIFE (EXETER) 26 Jul - Take the fight to cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, Race for Life, Westpoint Arena, Exeter.

06 Jun - Come and join the fun! Live Music, Buffet Supper, Raffle & Auction, The Project, Axminster Guildhall, Axminster, 7.00pm.

JOHN MANN - LIVE AT BEER'S WURLITZER

Craft

13 Jun - Afternoon of music & mirth in aid of the historic Wurlitzer, Beer Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer, 2.00pm.

EXMOUTH ART, CRAFT & DESIGN FAIRS 28 Jun & 19 Jul - Art, Craft & Design Fair, Exmouth Craft & Design Fairs, Exmouth Pavilion, Exmouth, 10.00am.

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KENNAWAY CRAFT & FOOD FAIR

13 Jun - Attempt for the longest single line of cyclists (moving), Exmouth Town Council, The Seafront, Exmouth, 9.00am.

30 Jul to 07 Aug - Kennaway Craft & Food Fair plus art show by Vanessa Nancarrow.

Free entry, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

EAST BUDLEIGH SCARECROW FESTIVAL 13 Jun to 14 Jun - Come and visit our scarecrows and join in fun events throughout the village, Friends of All Saints Church, Village Hall, East Budleigh, 11.00am.

Fairs EXMOUTH ARMED FORCES DAY

ROWCROFT GUINNES WORLD RECORD SKYDIVE 20 Jun - Jump, dive & fly through the sky in aid of Rowcroft Hospice, Rowcroft Hospice, Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, 8.00am.

AFTERNOON OF MUSIC 11 Jul - International recording & broadcast organist, Trevor Bolshaw entertains, Beer Congregational Church, Fore Street, Beer, 2.00pm.

ANNUAL GREAT DUCK DERBY 19 Jul - Sidmouth Lions Clubs Great Duck Races for charity plus fun activities for all, Sidmouth Lions Club, River Sid in The Byes, Sidmouth, 2.00pm.

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Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st June 2015

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27 Jun - Incorporating The Rifles Exercise of Adoption March, Exmouth Branch Royal Marines Association, The Strand Gardens, Exmouth, 9.00am.

BRIDPORT CHARTER FAIR 2015 04 Jul - Bridport's Charter Fair celebrates its 762nd anniversary, Bridport Charter Fair, South Street & Arts Centre, Bridport, 9.00am.

CATS PROTECTION FUN DAY 05 Jul - "Fluffy" The Tram and Cats Protection Fun Day, Cats Protection East Devon, Colyton Tramstop, Colyton, 11.00am.

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June & July 2015

Forthcoming Events FENITON FUN DAY 05 Jul - Stalls, food and entertainment for all the family, Feniton Fun Day, Feniton sports field, Feniton, 1.00pm.

EXETER CRAFT FESTIVAL 17 Jul to 18 Jul - Exhibition of quality arts and crafts by Westcountry designers and makers, Exeter Craft Festival, Cathedral Green, Exeter, 9.30am.

Festivals

Flower Festival, St Michael's Church, Otterton, 10.00am.

LYME REGIS LIFEBOAT WEEK 2015 18 Jul to 25 Jul - A week of fun, games, music and displays for all the family, Lyme Regis Lifeboat Events, The Cobb, Lyme Regis.

MARKET CHARTER DAY 25 Jul - Traditional Street market, Charity market, entertainment, Honiton Town Council, High Street, Honiton, 9.30am.

BIKERS DAY OUT 26 Jul - Bikers Day Out organised by Jurassic Coast Bikers & Seaton & District Lions Club, Sea Front, Seaton, 10.00am.

HONITON HOT PENNIES DAY 28 Jul - Annual event which dates back to the 13th century, Honiton Town Council, New Street, Honiton, 12.00am.

MUSIC FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & THE VISUAL ARTS 26 Jun to 04 Jul - A brilliant programme of

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LETS ROCK EXETER 04 Jul - Plenty for the family to do at the ultimate 80s festival, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter.

BRANSCOMBE FESTIVAL 24 Jul to 26 Jul - Presenting performances from leading opera singers, classical & jazz musicians, Branscombe Festival, Branscombe Village Hall and St Winifred's Church, Branscombe.

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK 2015

ALL DIFFERENT, ALL EQUAL

31 Jul to 07 Aug - Unique week-long seaside celebration of music, dance and song, Sidmouth Folk Week, Various Locations, Sidmouth.

06 Jun to 07 Jun - All Different, All Equal: Exeter Respect Festival, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Belmont Park, Exeter, 12.00am.

AXE VALE FESTIVAL

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Friday August 7th 6pm – 1230 am Saturday August 8th 1pm – 12am

20 Jun to 21 Jun - Full range of activities & stands, crafts, art, horticultural show, lots more, Axe Vale Festival, Showground, Axminster.

FARMERS & COUNTRY TOPSHAM COMMUNITY MARKET

SOLSTICE BY TORCHLIGHT 20 Jun to 21 Jun - Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival solstice torchlight on Saturday evening, Lyme Regis Carnival, Cobb Gate Car Park, Lyme Regis, 11.30pm.

OTTERTON CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVAL 25 Jun to 28 Jun - 'Devon Life' & Art exhibition in aid of SPACE Appeal.

Refreshments available, Otterton Church

06 Jun - Community market which runs every Saturday, Matthew's Hall, Matthew's Hall Committee, Topsham, 8.30am.

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13 Jun & 11 Jul - A volunteer run local produce market providing sustainably sourced fresh goods, Sidmouth Farmers' Market, St John's Ambulance Hall, Sidmouth, 9.00am.

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CULLOMPTON FARMERS' MARKET 13 Jun & 11 Jul - Farmers' market on 2nd Saturday of the month, Cullompton Famers' Market, Higher Bullring, Cullompton, 9.30am.

EXMOUTH FARMERS' MARKET Weds - Providing highest quality, local foods, Exmouth Farmers' Market, Strand Gardens, Exmouth, 9.00am.

INDOOR MARKET COMMUNITY MARKET

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27 Jun & 25 Jul - Local food and craft products, free entry, Ottery St Mary United Reformed Church, The Institute, Ottery St Mary, 9.30am.

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Pete Canter Duo

Weds - Warm & Friendly craft & retail Market, Cullompton Indoor Craft Market, Town Hall, Cullompton, 9.00am.

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BUDLEIGH ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET

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Thurs - With up to 36 stands, Hyson Fairs Ltd, Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, 7.30am.

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Thurs - Unique market full of local traders, for jewellery, housewares, gifts and more, Sidmouth Thursday Market, St John Hall Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, 9.00am.

MARKET DAYS SIDWELL STREET MARKET, EXETER Until 25 Jul - Open air market from Monday to Saturday, Exeter City Council arts/

SEATON ARTISAN MARKET 06 Jun & 11 Jul - Beautiful arts & crafts from the South West, Seaton Artisan Market, Windsor Gardens, Seaton, 10.00am.

THROGMORTON COMMUNITY MARKET 13 Jun & 11 Jul - Community market, second Saturday of month in the hall, Throgmorton Community Hall, Off Culme Way, Dunkeswell, 10.00am.

SUNDAY STREET MARKET 19 Jul - Organised by the Seaton & District Lions Club, Sea Front, Seaton, 8.00am.

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June & July 2015

Forthcoming Events THE CHURCHES AND CHURCH LIFE OF MEDIEVAL EXET

Heritage

24 Jun - The Churches and Church Life of Medieval Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 1.00pm.

THE CIVIL WAR Until 01 Jun - The Civil War in Topsham, Topsham Museum, 25 Strand, Topsham, 2.00pm.

50 YEARS OF THE TOPSHAM SOCIETY

Until 01 Aug - Great War at Fairlynch exhibition, Sir Walter Ralegh, costumes & much more, Fairlynch Museum & Arts Centre, 27 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, 2.00pm.

FRIENDLY TRADERS, RAIDERS OR SETTLERS? 02 Jun - New Research on the Vikings in the West Country, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 6.30pm.

LOCAL HISTORY TOUR 06 Jun - Exeter and Devon from prehistory to the present, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 11.00am.

EVENING LECTURE: HAVE YOU GOOD TASTE?

MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday 10th July to Saturday 18th July 2015

ST. GILES CHURCH TOURS

Until 30 Jun - An exhibition commemorating fifty years of the Topsham Society, Topsham Museum, 25 Strand, Topsham, 2.00pm.

FAIRLYNCH MUSEUM 2015 SEASON

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Thurs - St. Giles Church, Sidbury, Address, Sidbury, 2.30pm.

FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY 11 Jul to 25 Jul - Festival encourages everyone to explore the archaeology of their local area, Town Mill Lyme Regis, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis.

ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE SOMERS PARADE 22 Jul - Lyme Regis Majorettes will parade followed by the memorial service on the Cobb, Lyme Regis St George's Twinning Assoc, Langmoor Gardens, Lyme Regis, 11.00am.

LIVING HISTORY WEEK 25 Jul to 02 Aug - Edcott, Escot's AngloSaxon village, is a living history site, Escot Park and Gardens, Parklands Farm, Ottery St Mary.

All Evening Concerts

ST. GILES CHURCH TOURS

Box Office: 01395 445275

30 Jul - Thursday tours of St. Giles begins, St. Giles Church, Sidbury, Address, Sidbury, 2.30pm.

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09 Jun - Evening lecture: Have you good taste? Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 7.00pm.

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This Father’s Day join us for the annual Jaguar & Classic Car Show Sunday 21st June

Friday July 10th Temple Church

The Schubert Ensemble Saturday July 11th St Peter’s Church Monday July 13th Temple Church

Alexandra Dariescu, Piano Tuesday July 14th St Peter’s Church

The Festival Orchestra with Xuefei Yang

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Evening Concerts at 7.30pm

Exeter Festival Chorus

Devon’s most magnificent historic gardens...

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Wednesday July 15th Temple Church

Xuefei Yang, Guitar Recital

Thursday July 16th Temple Church

Roderick Williams, Baritone Friday July 17th Temple Church

Carducci Quartet Saturday July 18th St Peter’s Church

Devon Opera

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Wednesday July 15th St Peter’s Church Ralf Ayling-Miller, Organ Thursday July 16th Temple Church Kirsty Chaplin, Piano Friday July 17th Temple Church Victoria McBride, Horn Saturday July 18th Temple Church Quattro Cello Quartet

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June & July 2015

Forthcoming Events Pavilion Theatre & Arts Centre, Manor Road, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

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CAR SHOW 07 Jun - Sunday is the 19th Classic car show exhibition, Seaton Tramway, The Esplanade, Seaton.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

7TH RINGTONS VELO VINTAGE 13 Jun - Time to cycle, take tea, converse and dress with style, Velo Vintage, Manor Gardens, Exmouth.

STEAM & VINTAGE VEHICLE FESTIVAL 13 Jun to 14 Jun - Celebrating 40 years of Beer Heights Light Railway, Pecorama, Underleys, Beer.

42ND HISTORIC VEHICLE GATHERING 11 Jul to 12 Jul - Large range of classic & nostalgic vehicles from our motoring history, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter.

CLASSIC CAR RALLY 25 Jul - Honiton Lions Classic Cars and entertainment, stalls, Honiton Town Council, Allhallows Field, Honiton, 10.00am.

17 Jun to 20 Jun - Play - Steel Magnolias written by Robert Harling, Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 27 Jun - An open-air performance - bring a picnic and enjoy the atmosphere, The Inn Theatre Company, Pecorama, Beer, 7.30pm.

THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE 08 Jul - Marivaux's comic romp set in a secret, pretty garden in summer. FSA 1 night, Farringdon Society of Arts, Village Hall, Farringdon, 7.15pm.

WIND IN THE WILLOWS 10 Jul - Open air Wind in the Willows for all the family performed by the Folksy Theatre, Burrow Farm Gardens, Old Taunton Road, Axminster, 6.30pm.

THE TEMPEST, OPEN AIR THEATRE 18 Jul - Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents The Tempest, East Devon District Council, Manor Gardens, Exmouth, 6.30pm.

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OPEN AIR HAMLET

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28 Jul - Folksy Theatre perform Shakespeares Hamlet open air, Burrow Farm Gardens, Old Taunton Road, Axminster, 7.00pm.

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Live Music June and July 2015

Canter, Pete Canter, The Grapevine, Exmouth, 10.00pm.

BLUES

SLIM SEMORA (SUITCASE SLIM)

50 SHADES OF JAZZ

05 Jun - Texan blues rock, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

21 Jun - Vocalist Petra with Craig Milverton Trio. Music starts 3pm.

Tickets £10, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 2.30pm.

ROCK AND BLUES JAM NIGHT

PETE CANTER TRIO

17 Jul - Rock and blues open event, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

26 Jun - Fine saxophonist and trio in the conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, Exeter, 7.30pm.

CLIVE SMITH AND HIS ARCADIA JAZZ BAND

FOLK ROOTS & ACOUSTIC

DAVE SHARP (FOUNDER MEMBER OF THE ALARM 12 Jun - Solo acoustic founder member of 80's band The Alarm, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

STEVE WATERS 19 Jun - Solo acoustic originals and covers, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

CHRIS WOOD, FOLK MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER 25 Jun - Award winning folk musician brings us his ‘None the Wiser’ solo tour 2015, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, 6.30pm.

27 Jun - This popular event is being repeated once again this year, Axminster Arts Cafe, The Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 11.00am.

THE THREE COUNTIES SWING BAND 04 Jul - The Three Counties' Swing Band led by multi-intrumentalist Kevin Dunn, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Tucker's Arms, Axminster, 1.15pm.

Thursday 18th June The Fortunes - Exmouth Pavilion

DEVON YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

04 Jul - Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra - as part of the Dalwood Music Day, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Village Hall, Dalwood, 8.00pm.

The hit band of the 60s and 70s, The Fortunes, perform live the Pavilion in Exmouth on the 18th June. Their hits include "You’ve Got Your Troubles" "Here It Comes Again" "Storm In A Teacup" "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” Tickets £16.50, starts at 7.30pm.

KATE RUSBY & SUPPORT FROM NINEBARROW 30 Jul - Kate Rusby & Support from Ninebarrow, Sidmouth Folk Week, Various Locations, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

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.

FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS & SUPPORT JIM CAUSLEY 31 Jul - Port Isaacs's Fisherman's Friends & support from Jim Causley, Sidmouth Folk Week, Various Locations, Sidmouth, 3.15pm.

Scan Me!

JAZZ

PETE CANTER 07 Jun - Saxophonist/composer Pete Canter plays new music for solo sax & soundscape, Pete Canter, Exeter Respect Festival, Exeter, 11.15am.

THE FB POCKET ORCHESTRA, HOT RAGTIME JAZZ

THE MAGGIE REEDAY QUARTET 04 Jul - The Maggie Reeday Quartet - as part of the Dalwood Music Day, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, 6.00pm.

12 Jun - To celebrate the Bridport Food Festival with a scrumptious seafood dinner, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, 6.30pm.

THE SAM EVANS BAND

SIDMOUTH JAZZ CLUB 18 Jun - Live jazz, Sidmouth Jazz, The Anchor Inn, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

10 Jul - Bristol jazz soul trio, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

JAZZ WITH JAMES SHIPWAY & PETE CANTER

SIDMOUTH JAZZ CLUB

20 Jun - Jazz from excellent guitarist James Shipway & saxophonist Pete

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16 Jul - Live jazz, Sidmouth Jazz, The Anchor Inn, Sidmouth, 8.00pm.

JUST MISBEHAVIN' 26 Jul - Swing jazz music and much, much more... Just Misbehavin', The Bank, Exmouth, 3.00pm.

PETE CANTER TRIO 31 Jul - Fine saxophonist and trio in the conservatory, Pete Canter, City Gate Hotel, Exeter, 7.30pm.

POP

ROYAL MARINES BEAT RETREAT 05 Jun - Royal Marines Beat Retreat annual civic ceremony, Exmouth Branch Royal Marines Association, Estuary Car Park, Exmouth, 7.00pm.

THE FAB TWINS LIVE 05 Jun - Harmony based acoustic renditions of all your favourite Beatles hits and more, By the Bay Restaurant & Wine Bar, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, 7.30pm.

60S/70S MUSIC EVENING WITH BLACKDOWN SOUND 13 Jun - An evening of live pop music from 60s and 70s performed by Blackdown Sound, Plymtree Church of St John the Baptist, Plymtree Village Hall, Plymtree, 7.30pm.

DALWOOD MUSIC DAY 2015 04 Jul - A Festival of Music in the centre of a beautiful East Devon Village, The Tucker's Jazz Club, The Village Hall, Dalwood, 12.00am.

EXETER RECORD & CD FAIR, CORN EXCHANGE EXETER

27 - Lots of dealers having masses of good quality Vinyl Records, CD's to purchase, Exeter Record & CD Fair, The Corn Exchange, Exeter, 9.30am.

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Friday 31st July Port Isaacs's Fisherman's Friends & support from Jim Causley www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

Sunday 5th July Scott Doonican - Victory Hall, Whimple

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Scott Doonican is the front man of Barnsley's favourite live musical comedy act, the 'BarSteward Sons of Val Doonican'. Following the huge success of his recent foray into solo work in Sheffield, he is bringing his one-man show to Whimple to teach us southerners 'ow to speak Barnsley, and learn a few 'new' songs in the process. If you're up for a laugh, and ready to join in with Scott's version of many famous songs, get your ticket while you have a chance!

Tickets £10, www.onawhimpromotions.co.uk or Whimple Stores, doors open at 6.30 for a 7.30 start, licenced bar.

JOE MCELDERRY - THE EVOLUTION TOUR 04 Jul - £18.50 & £19.50 Limited VIP Meet and Greet £75.00 @ 6.45pm, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, 7.30pm.

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THE HUMANITARIANS 03 Jul - Rock/pop/dance, The Marine, The Esplanade, Sidmouth, 9.30pm.

SWEET HONI 'N' SOUL ROCKING IN CONCERT 11 Jul - Original, lively, 5-part arrangements based on Greenday, Adele, Beatles, etc, Sweet Honi 'n' Soul (Rock Choir), Beehive, Honiton, 7.30pm.

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This mighty brawny chorale from Port Isaac have delighted visitors and locals in their Cornish home, and around the world, for more than 15 years, with almost 300 live performances of their authentic briny-themed repertoire under their belts.

Over the last few years, they have created a massive mainstream stir with their eponymous album on major label, Universal - reaching out to new audiences around the world and sharing the shanty love. With excellent support by our local East Devon singer/song writer Jim Causley. Box Office 01395 578627, show starts from 3.15pm.

We will be making eastdevonhub.co.uk even better this year!

To get your band or venue featured here and to find out more about these changes, email Charlotte at charlotte@devonshiremagazine.co.uk

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If you're already promoting your events on EastDevonHub or any of the other EventHub websites, then your events will automatically be included in the new livemusicdevon website that launches later this year.

At EventHub, we're aware that there are many performers that want to promote themselves, their events, as well as being available for hire. Equally, there's difficulty at the moment for venues in terms of finding performers - really a lack of transparency which we aim to solve with the new livemusicdevon website.

registered on the EventHub so you're informed when the new livemusicdevon website is ready for you to configure your profile.

Venues additionally should register to be kept informed of developments, as you'll benefit from this new resource in terms we're aware that there are of saving time sourcing bands and acts for your public access and many performers that want private events. to promote themselves,

It essentially will use the EventHub engine to gather events, but there will be a different set of functions, enabling both the public and venues their events as well as being To register your organisation or to browse performers, sample their available for hire. venue, you need to access the music and additionally, we'll have following link and fill in the another set of options for venues registration page: that want to show they're available for hire, or looking for entertainers for available dates. To www.eastdevonhub.co.uk/org_register.php be kept informed of developments, all you need to do is be

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Norman Lockyer observ

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The SeasideTown of Many Charms

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Seafront & Western Beach

Jacob's Ladder Connaught Gardens

Town & Shops Norman Lockyer Observatory

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Peak Hill

Sidmouth in a nutshell Sandy beaches, scenic cliffs, moors, rivers, panoramic views, subtropical gardens, classical architecture, great shops and places to eat & drink, top notch hotels, lovely walks, a theatre, museum, art galleries, sports centre, you name it, it's here.

The most important point is that you don't just drive down to Sidmouth seafront without knowing what else this great coastal town has to offer you on your visit, if you've come from near or far.

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The Byes

Salcombe Hill

Esplanade

Core Hill

Sidmouth Museum

Sidmouth really does have it all!

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The Sidmouth Visitor Centre should be first port of call for your queries, additionally, Sidmouth's a bustling place with many events throughout the year, not least of which is Sidmouth Folk Week which is the major event that invigorates the town.

You can visit EastDevonHub website for detailed event information (over 860,000 views in 2014 - audited).

I hope you enjoy this pictorial feature on Sidmouth which will be permanently included on the Devonshire magazine website for visitors to view 24/7. If you're a visitor provider, you can link to this feature from devonshiremagazine.co.uk/ visit-sidmouth directly from your website.

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Enjoying the views and a refreshing drink on the Esplanade at the Kingswood & Devoran Hotel

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The Byes

Sidmouth's green artery If you've visited Sidmouth and don't know the Byes, then you've missed an important part of the Sidmouth landscape. The Byes is a green artery that extends from Sidford all the way down the valley to the top of the town. Essentially, it runs alongside the river Sid, and as I always say, there's nothing prettier that trees and rivers, it's a great combination, especially on those hot summer days when respite from the heat is very welcome.

There are numerous footbridges crossing the river, there's also a cycle path running the full course, several waterfalls and a weir at the lower end.

The Byes is a great place to stroll with the kids and dogs, there are many bench seats to sit and enjoy the views. Equally, cycling the length of the Byes can be highly enjoyable, although please note there are pedestrians and animals about, so speed needs to be kept down and the bell used to warn of your approach.

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Wildlife - efforts are being made to make the Byes wildlife friendly, there's a wildflower meadow as well as conservation areas and new copses have been planted. The river's fairly rich, you may see the kingfisher or dipper darting along the river or even some of the river Sid's fat brown trout, viewed from one of the footbridges, lazily sucking in food brought down by the current.

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Old toll house & gate

A river Sid brow n trout!

The weir

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Big ears

Owh, so cute

Dog Town East Devon's canine cultural centre and meeting place Sidmouth's really cosmopolitan when it comes to our canine friends. You'll see every breed of dog imaginable at Sidmouth, it's a real meeting place for dogs and owners. You'll also be pleased to know that many coffee shops, public

houses and hotels are dog friendly, let's face it, turning away our furry friends is a sure way to turn away valuable business and miss out. If you're a dog owner, Sidmouth's a really friendly place to be.

If you're visiting Sidmouth, our top tip is to visit The Byes where you'll find great swimming, diving, running, squirrel watching, cool bitches and brilliant trees of all shapes and sizes.

Enjoy!

Jack

Spiffing

Alfie

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Dog Diving

Fine aqua sports at The Byes

Dog Walks When it comes to walks, you really are spoilt for choice, with coastal walks, moorland walks, woodland walks, riverside walks, it's all here.

Dogs are allowed on the Western beach in summer.

Enjoying the waterfall

Note - leads advised on cliff top walks for obvious reasons.

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A Folk Week dog from afar

Sad eyes - titbits maestro!

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Sidmouth lies in a truly beautiful valley on the Jurassic Coast

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Folk Week The BIG event that crowns the summer Sleepy Sidmouth gets a good old waking-up when Folk Week arrives. I liken it to an annual migration of exotic birds, fleeting, extremely colourful and noisy - you wouldn't want to miss this musical and performance arts extravaganza for the world.

Folk Week brings life to Sidmouth, with its myriad events at venues all over the

town, attracting people from all over the world, both as performers and also ardent folk music fans. You see them at campsites around Sidmouth, with colourful tents springing up in lush green fields. You hear them in the evening, with music played into the early hours of the morning in giant marquees. If you haven't seen it, you really should. Long may it continue!

It's enough to make you run for cover!

All good fun though

The inimitable Peter Optical

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Kennaway House

Sidmouth's Museum

The Market

Olde Fore Street

The top of Church Street

Sidmouth Town

Market Place

Sidmouth has a lovely and unspoilt town centre with an excellent range of independent shops as well as some of the major chains. Shopping is relaxing, with a good selection of eateries on hand to gather strength for more exploration!

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Donkey Utopia

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The centre of the known world for donkeys Travelling in the countryside around Sidmouth, you can't help but notice, as you glimpse over the hedges and fences that there seems to be an awful lot of donkeys about.

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there actually are donkeys everywhere due to the fact that the famous Donkey Sanctuary headquarters is based on the outskirts of Sidmouth, there being 5 farms locally that accommodate rescue donkeys.

O f cou rse, t he Don ke y Sanctuary, founded by Dr Elisabeth Svendsen MBE, does great work, rescuing donkeys around the world.

Don't miss making a visit to the Sanctuary while you're here.

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Bowls anyone? The Old Chancel - a romantic concoction of Peter Orlando Hutchinson

Sidmouth's past

A charming, unpsoilt seaside town The late Poet Laureate John Betjeman recognised Sid mouth's cha rm a nd En g l i sh ness, f a mou sl y saying it was "caught still in timeless charm", and indeed, Sidmouth really is preserved in its own 'bubble'.

Of cou rse, du ri ng the Napoleonic Wars, when the Grand Tour was out of the question, holidaying for

the wealthy within Britain was the only option. At this time, many coastal towns had an influx of visitors and investment, Sidmouth becoming a town of holiday mansions for the wealthy.

You can still see many of these grand buildings, such as Woodlands Hotel, Hunters Moon Hotel, For t f ield Terrace, etc.

Elegant Fortfield Terrace

Looking along Salcombe Road to Radway Cinema Turning left at the end, takes you into the town centre

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In the town

Kingswood & Devoran 01395 513151 www.hotels-sidmouth.co.uk

4Homes 01395 578763 www.4homes.ltd.uk

Cards@83 01395 579618 83 High Street

Shopping in Sidmouth An eclectic mix of independent shops and friendly people

Sidmouth has a wonderful range of shops, cafĂŠs, restaurants, pubs, hotels, therapists, salons - it's all here in this buzzing little seaside town. From the top of the town through to the seafront, there are numerous places to enjoy a coffee, people watch and browse the shops. You can also stroll along the Esplanade and admire the spectacular coastal views that this town has in abundance.

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What's great is the friendliness that people in the town exude.

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Sambati's 01395 513507 106 High Street

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Picture Post Card 01395 578026 138 High Street

In the town

Dotty Home 01395 514724 www.dottyhome.com

Salty Monk 01395 513174 www.saltymonk.co.uk

Blinis 01395 572920 www.blinis-cafe-bar.co.uk

Above polkA's has a wide selection of clothing and accessories for your summer wardrobe.

Left: The great team at Element Creative Hair are celebrating their 6th birthday this year - congrats to all.

Below left: The lovely interior of Utopia hair salon.

Below right: Lovely interiors shop Dotty Home has everything from candle holders to cushions for your home.

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Sidmouth - In town

Element Creative Hair 01395 577880 www.elementcreativehair.co.uk

Fords 01395 571000 www.fords.com

Hamilton Garage 01395 578131 www.hamiltongarage.co.uk

Anytime, part-time, full-time, local

For jobs based in and around Devon

Sidmouth Information Centre 01395 516441 www.visitsidmouth.co.uk

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The guys and gals at Sidmouth Museum Don't forget to make a visit when in town

Seabrease 01395 578917 www.seabreasehealthandbeauty.com

Seabrease 01395 578917 www.seabreasehealthandbeauty.com

Sidmouth Design 01395 577558 www.sidmouthdesign.co.uk

Sidmouth Print 01395 578623 www.sidmouthprint.co.uk

Utopia 01395 516666 20 Fore Street

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Massage is a necessity, not a luxury Mark & Julie Kilsbie Flo and Us, 8 Fore Street, Sidmouth EX10 8AH

TODAY I BECAME A BETTER COMMUNICATOR

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What's On in Sidmouth?

Coming mid June 2015 Sidmouth gets its very own EventHub

sidmouthhub

Overlooking the sea in Sidmouth, St John’s School offers day and boarding to boys and girls, age 2 - 18. Underpinned by traditional, English independent school values, St John’s is a local school that offers an international approach to learning.

We are the only school in the South West authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, following through to IGCSEs, AS and A Levels.

Scholarships and Bursaries are available. For more information visit www.stjohnsdevon.co.uk or call Mrs Jo Mason on 01395 513984.

Covering Sidmouth, Sidford, Sidbury and surrounding villages, it'll give you the most detailed event information.

Organisers - if you're currently adding events into EastDevonHub - these will feed automatically into the new SidmouthHub website with no extra effort from you, also into the Sidmouth Diary event listings.

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Offers something for everyone of all ages.

• Jurassic Coast interpretation • Local history - people and places • 2015 displays include Napoleonʼs effect on Sidmouth, West Country Mining & WWI postcards • Young visitors area • Free guided strolls - Town: Tues & Thurs at 10.30am.

Geology: Wed 2.00pm.

Hope Cottage (next to the Parish Church) Church Street, EX10 8LY

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Open Mondays: 1-4pm Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10am-4pm

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‘Sidmouth Lagoon’ by photo competition winner Pepe Arti.

Vicarage Road Sidmouth EX10 8TY 01395 513 651

To find out more and to enter the competition, visit our website.

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Boiler care & installation

Electrical

Plumbing

Self storage

Renewables

Gilbert Owen Ford & Son Fords has been trading in Sidmouth since the late 1800’s. Starting life as a traditional ironmongers we have grown to offer ‘The Complete Service’ for the home! Your One Stop Shop from Self Storage to Plumbing & Electrical, Kitchen/Bathroom Design & Installation, Trade Stores & Electrical Showroom & Heating Engineers for boiler installation & breakdowns.

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FASHION & BEAUTY

Fashion & & BEAUTY Beauty FASHION Su mmer 15

• Hairstyling for Men, Women and Children • Colouring • Smoothing/ Straightening/ Volume/Curling • Wedding Hair • Ear Piercing Team of professional and experienced stylists, specialising in all aspects of hairdressing. Stockists of Joico hair products.

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

47 The Strand, Exmouth

01395 271663

Update your wardrobe with this season's style With summer here, it's great to get down to your local fashion retailers for those 'to-die-for' summer outfits.

Your local independent retailers have been hard at work selecting the best styles and products for this season. We're are lucky to have a great range of independent boutiques, particularly at Honiton, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth and Lyme Regis, who strive to source unique, stylish clothing you won't find anywhere else! Greater still, 'lunch' with a friend to discuss your purchases. East Devon abounds with great places to enjoy lunch or just a coffee and cake!

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Great shoe shopping in Sidmouth

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Full range of body and beauty treatments Open Monday-Saturday late nights Wed, Thurs, Fri

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Chapter

Summer collection

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Ladies fashion & Accessories

in Lyme Regis 35a Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF phone 01297 443824 - www.onnishop.co.uk

New in for spring and summer, cool linen from Flax, soft tunics and jumpers from Two Danes, elegant dresses from Sahara, stylish tops from Aino and original designs on Onni’s own label by Marja Putus. Arriving soon, summer stock from Robell, Bohemia and Nila Rubia & more..

Picture framing

Art & photographic frames, collectors boxes & cabinets.

Call at the shop or phone on 078 3377 0569 Winter opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 Wednesday 11:00 to 6:00 Summer opening 10:00 to 5:30. Sundays: Easter to Sept 12:00 to 4:00 ALTERATION SERVICE AVAILABLE

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FASHION & BEAUTY

Come and visit the unique collection of flattering and individual clothing in all sizes at Overly Gorgeous, with complimentary knitwear and accessories.

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

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sizes 14-34

We do clothing for any special occasion from mother of the bride/groom to cruise wear and party wear!

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.

(01395) 513209 www.overlygorgeous.co.uk Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.15pm

38 Mill Street, Sidmouth EX10 8DF

Enjoy the

Outstanding marquees for exquisite locations

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of beautiful teeth Gentle Dentistry Hygiene Care “Your hygienist mentoring in dental hygiene was excellent and proving more than helpful” “The environment is comfortable and attractive, what more could anyone ask for?”

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Marquee and equipment hire for weddings and all other events Visit our website and call us today www.soundevents.co.uk - 01392 250679

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By Ted Gosling, West Country Author and Freeman of Seaton

Lime Kilns in Devon Courtesy of Barry Mason

or Plymouth along the south coast and up the estuaries on which numerous lime kilns were built.

Lime Kiln Lane can be found in Higher Countess Wear and was named after a kiln dug into a low cliff, the lime produced was used on the fields of St David's north of Exeter. Exminster had four kilns and the name survives in Lympstone, in Lime Kiln House. A blue plaque was placed on the Budleigh Salterton Kiln which was built in 1801 to replace earlier kilns.

Lime Kilns were once an important part of the everyday Devon scene, they were scattered around the coast and although most of them could be found near river mouths and estuaries, some were set up inland, near farms. They were used to produce quick-lime through the calcination of limestone (calcium carbonate).

Their remains are features of Lympstone, Countess Wear and they have given their name to a car park at Budleigh Salterton - experts have identified no fewer than 374, and for hundreds of years the lime was spread to sweeten soil. It was also used for cement in many buildings and lime wash was used as a form of paint. From the emptied kilns, lime ash was bought by the poor for making a hard flooring to their cottages. Another use of lime wash in the West Country sometimes mixed with cow dung, was for painting a strip on the outside of unlit railway platforms, an early form of health and safety.

farming in the West Country gave a full account of the lime burning industry and described how the stone was taken to the kiln on horse back in his book "Rural Economy of the West of England", published in 1796.

From the 17th Century onwards, cargoes of limestone from the Gower Peninsula in South Wales were shipped across the Bristol Channel to north Devon and many kilns were built along this coast to burn Welsh limestone. The vessels that carried the limestone were known as stone boats. Their design became standardised and they ranged from 550 to 705 tons and were often about 54 feet long.

Horse and donkey backs were used to carry the raw limestone and the culm from the beach or riverside up a ramp to the kiln platform where labourers cracked the chunks to size.

There were considerable sources of limestone in Devon, it came from quarries at Plymouth, Ashburton, Chudleigh, Torbay and South Tawton.

In Drewsteignton all the quarr y men and their families lived at Kiln Cot tages which was marked on the 1841 Image courtesy of census as Kiln village. The Sidmouth Museum limestone which came from quarries was heated in the kilns and broken down into a powdery form so that it could be easily used.

Although wood was Mentions of lime appear in available, coal was the the Devonshire medieval preferred fuel for use in records and Risdon Tristram the kilns, poor quality culm in his "The Choreographical was used and hundreds of Description or Survey of the cargoes of coal and culm County of Devon" written came into Bude harbour before 1630 but not and canal between 1824published until 1811 says, 1900. Culm is coal dust or "Of late a new invention slack and a much cheaper has sprung up and been What's now Jacob's Ladder and The Clock Tower at fuel than coal. practised by burning lime Sidmouth seafront used to be the lime kiln and incorporating it for a Chit Rock on the right has gone To calcine lime, the quarry season with earth and then men or lime burners spread upon arable land required a temperature of over 800oc, the process hath produced a plentiful increase of all sorts of Limestone, which is mostly calcium carbonate, which required skill, could take days to complete. grain among us where formerly such never grew was transported long distances to places lacking in all mean's memory". Thomas Westcute writing in limestone, it was brought from quarries by ship If you visit Morwellham Quay on the Tamar, you can about the same time from his home which was and barge in the absence of good roads, water was see an old kiln and go inside. T. Gosling not far from Risdon in the parish of "St. Giles in the cheapest and most reliable form of transport. the Wood" near Great Torrington agreed with him.

From the earliest period onwards, supplies of William Marshall, one of the best known writers on limestone were carried by sea from Torquay

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Weekly Specials Monday - Pie Night. A Selection of Traditional Homemade pies £10.50 Wednesday & Friday - Lunchtime Carvery £8.95

Brasserie16 at the Devoncourt Resort has always been known for its good honest food and carveries. Sat in a beautiful location overlooking flower bordered green lawns with the sea as a backdrop you can enjoy tasty food and honest ales and wines.

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

16 Brasserie Sunday - Lunch and Evening Carvery £10.95

A La Carte Menu and Bar Snacks Available Daily

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Forthcoming Exhibitions June & July 2015

Robert Mountjoy - 'Three Apples on a Cardboard Box' - SWAc

Anita Klein - 'Choosing Another Chocolate' - Marine House at Beer

GALLERIES MAY EXHIBITION Until 14 Jun - Selected West Country artists display new works, East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am.

LYME REGIS ART SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION Until 03 Jun - Displaying recent work of members/artists from the DorsetDevon border, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

FIVE VIEWS Until 17 Jun - Five artists respond in different media to the countryside and trips abroad, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

AN INDIVIDUAL VIEW Until 05 Jun - Collection of Landscapes & Seascapes by John Evans, A la Ronde, Exmouth, 10.30am.

ARTS FOR ARTS SAKE BY CELIA AUSTEN-POTTS Until 06 Jun - Celia's work is diverse.

She draws inspiration from nature, places and events, Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 9.00am.

EXHIBITIONS

DROP ME A LINE - PART II Until 20 Jun - A community response to the work of artists Michael Fairfax and Louise Baker, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Honiton, 10.00am.

Sylvia Paul - 'Sunshine Flowers' - The Marle Gallery

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EXHIBITIONS Bruce Mclean 22 May to 28 Jun - Original Prints by acclaimed artist Bruce McLean.

All Things Good 03 Jul to 03 Sep - An Exhibition of work by Mychael PRE Barrett & Trevor Price RE.

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Society of Wood Engravers Exhibition - Until 27 Jun

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05 Jun to 18 Jul - Edward Kelly, Paul Denham, Jeannette Hayes and Lucy Lutyens exhibit.

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

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24 Jul to 26 Sep - features a large collection of artists and ever changing works.

EXHIBITION Anita Klein Solo Exhibition

Annual Summer Exhibition

06 Jun to 14 Jun - A major exhibition of over 40 original paintings and prints.

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BRUCE MCLEAN Until 28 Jun - Original Prints by acclaimed artist Bruce McLean, Brook Gallery, Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am.

06 Jun to 12 Jul

JULIAN BAILEY

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BENEDICT RUBBRA 'EYE TO IMAGE' Until 02 Jul - Major exhibition of work from the last 4 decades curated

by Deborah Wood, The Art Room, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter.

RICHARD BATTERHAM ceramics

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EXETER’S FINE ART COLLECTION Until 04 Jul - An exhibition of paintings

by Francis Hayman, an important Devon born artist, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am.

QUAY VIEWS: EXETER CANAL AND THE EXE Until 02 Aug - Views of Exeter Canal and the Exe, Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter, 10.00am.

Town Centre, Axminster EX13 5NQ Open 10-4; Mon-Sat

Apple Tree Galleries Michael J. Chappell and Charles Hallsworth

ANITA KLEIN SOLO EXHIBITION 06 Jun to 14 Jun - Happiness in Fleeting Moments, Marine House at Beer, Fore Street, Beer.

EXMOUTH AND BEYOND Until 19 Aug - New work by Simon Ashby. Oil paintings of Exmouth and beyond, INC, 17-18 The Strand, Exmouth, 10.00am.

ADORATION OF LAND 05 Jun to 18 Jul - Edward Kelly, Paul Denham, Jeannette Hayes and Lucy Lutyens exhibit, Artwave West, Morecombelake.

JULIAN BAILEY AND RICHARD BATTERHAM NEW WORK 06 Jun to 12 Jul - Julian Bailey new paintings and Richard Batterham ceramics, Sladers Yard, West Bay Road, Bridport, 10.00am.

THE SOUTH WEST ACADEMY ACADEMICIANS SHOW 2015 08 Jun to 13 Jun - The South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts Academicians annual exhibition, South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts, Exeter Castle, Exeter.

COLOURS AND CONTRAST 02 Jun to 19 Jul - Somerset artist Moish Sokal's summer show of new work from three continents, East Lambrook Manor Gardens, East Lambrook, South Petherton, 10.00am.

SUMMERTIME 04 Jun to 10 Jun - An exhibition by painter Jean George whose interests are theatre and ballet, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

The Axe Valley, a Double Vision

Susan Paradise - La Fille en Rose - East Devon Art

Michael J Chappell - 'The Axe on a Falling Tide' Apple Tree Galleries

YVONNE TAYLOR 06 Jun to 19 Jun - A Colourful Journey, A la Ronde, Sunmer Lane, Exmouth, 10.30am.

EXHIBITION BY AXMINSTER PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB 08 Jun to 04 Jul - Members have had their work accepted on both a regional and national level, Axminster Arts Cafe, Axminster, 9.00am.

TOWARDS THE SEA: MICHAEL STRIDE 11 Jun to 17 Jun - Wind and Tides, Clearing Skies. Winding Lanes and Steam Trains, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

PICTURE PALACE 11 Jun to 08 Aug - Richard Adams, Hybrid, 51 High Street, Honiton.

POLLINATION 11 Jun to 08 Aug - Linda Felcey, Hybrid, 51 High Street, Honiton.

COLOUR WORKS 18 Jun to 24 Jun - A solo exhibition

by Malcolm Giladjian, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

NATURE'S CARE: LIZ SHEWAN 19 Jun to 01 Jul - A tribute to nature and its treasures in paintings, sculptures and photographs, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Courtyard Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

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01 to 30 Jul - A six month exploration of the Axe River Valley endeavouring to capture the sensory aspects of the area and its constantly changing views including the rich colours of late summer flowers through to the icy shades of bare trees in winter.

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Picture Palace - Richard Adams.

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Pollination - Linda Felcey.

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Forthcoming Exhibitions June & July 2015

Neil Hampson - 'Promenade Looking East' - East Devon Art

J.X. Coudrille - 'Allegory of our Time' - SWAc

END OF YEAR EXHIBITION 20 Jun to 25 Jun - Students of East Devon Art Academy display their works, East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am.

SUMMER EXHIBITION 27 Jun to 10 Jul - Art Exhibition of paintings from West Country artists, East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am.

EXHIBITION - BY EXMOUTH ART GROUP 20 Jun to 03 Jul - Exhibition - by Exmouth Art Group, A la Ronde, Sunmer Lane, Exmouth, 10.30am.

ALL THINGS GOOD 03 Jul to 03 Sep - An Exhibition of work by Mychael PRE Barrett & Trevor Price RE, Brook Gallery, Foreshore House, Budleigh Salterton, 10.30am.

COLOUR, LINE AND THREAD 2015 26 Jun to 15 Jul - An eclectic display of paintings, textiles, photography, sculpture & land art, Town Mill Arts Guild, The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, 10.30am.

EXMOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEXTILES 04 Jul to 17 Jul - A la Ronde, Sunmer Lane, Exmouth, 10.30am.

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“Il Regalo Della Primavera, The Spring Gift” - acrylic on canvas - 61x122cm

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Happiness in Fleeting Moments A major exhibition of over 40 original paintings and prints Saturday June 6 to Sunday June 14, open every day Marine House at Beer, Fore Street, Beer, EX12 3EF

‘A Cup of Tea’ - acrylic on paper - 25.5x15cm

Anita Klein’s paintings and prints are some of the most widely and warmly recognised works from a current British artist. She combines the finest of compositional and painting skills to record simple moments of pleasure be it with her

family or near her Italian studio.

With the movement of generations this show also introduces the latest family member, her first grandchild Betty. Anita’s works give constant pleasure to her many collectors. Do come and enjoy this special show.

Contact the galler y for a colour catalogue and invitation to the launch day from 11.00am on Saturday 6 June.

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Forthcoming Exhibitions June & July 2015

Society of Wood Engravers 30 May - 27 June Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm

Charles Hallsworth - 'The Axe from Axmouth' - Apple Tree Galleries

Summer Exhibition 4 July - 5 September

SIDMOUTH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS 09 Jul to 22 Jul - Society's annual art exhibition, Sidmouth Society of Artists, Kennaway House, Sidmouth.

ART HUB EXHIBITION & SALE 18 Jul to 26 Jul - 7 Local Artists of Originality, Art Hub, East Devon Art Academy, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SIDMOUTH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS ANNUAL EXHIBITION 09 Jul to 22 Jul - Thursday, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

SUMMER EXHIBITION 24 Jul to 26 Sep - Annual Summer Exhibition, Artwave West, Morecombelake, 10.00am.

LOCALLY INSPIRED 11 Jul to 17 Jul - A solo exhibition of Neil Hampson's landscapes, bird life and floral paintings, East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, 11.00am.

ART HUB 18 Jul to 26 Jul - Eight artists of originality, East Devon Art, Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, 10.00am.

ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION 29 Jul to 05 Aug - Exhibition of works

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There is a new concept arising within the building trade. One which is likely to shift our views on regular builds, and greatly expand our knowledge and imaginations from the current, modern day living spaces we have become accustomed to.

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he Passivhaus is a building concept which is fundamentally based on the idea of constructing an air tight structure. This concept originates from Germany, where the first Passivhaus residences were built in Darmstadt in 1990, by the architectural firm Bott, Ridder and Westermeyer. These were a row of four residential terraced houses, however, the standard has developed, and is not confined to residential properties; several office buildings, schools, kindergartens and a supermarket have also been constructed to the standard. Passivhaus design is not an attachment or supplement to architectural design, but a design process that is integrated with architectural design. Although it is mostly applied to new buildings, it has also been used for refurbishments.

regulations, has an average of 3-10 air changes per hour. A Passivhaus is built to such a high degree of air tightness, that the air changes per hour cannot exceed 0.6. An exceptional difference, and one which doesnʼt come easily. As well as achieving this high level of air tightness, the other three targets required in Passivhaus certification include high levels of insulation, minimal or no thermal bridging, and high performance triple glazed windows. It is constructed rather like a ventilated thermos flask, eliminating the usual

These constructions are, as you can imagine, incredibly hard to achieve. They need to adhere to extremely strict guidelines from start to finish, in order to attain their stamp of Passivhaus Certification. It is this certification which gives the building its value, and is far more complex in nature than that of a standard eco build.

two channels of heat loss through firstly the fabric of the building, and secondly through ventilation.

During a regular building construction, air is leaked into the building as quickly as it is being built. A regular build, built to current UK building

So, how exactly is this type of structure built? Although a Passivhaus is similar to a standard build, there is greater emphasis on

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quality control, care and workmanship. To enable compliance to passive house standards, supply chains are educated with the requirements of certification, air tightness training is carried out, as well as specific onsite inductions relating to air tightness and passivhaus construction.

Anybody can build to the principles of passive house construction, but to do so in line with the regulations of Passivhaus certification requires an acute eye to detail at every step of the way.

The high degree of air tightness means that these houses do not need a traditional heating system. Alternatively, they are equipped with a MVHR System (mechanical ventilation heat recovery system). This system costs approximately £11,000 installed, and basically works by drawing in the clean cold air from outside, and extracting the warm dirty air from inside. A heat exchanger ensures that there is only a 5% loss of heat energy from its original heat source, which really is quite fantastic. A Passivhaus is also designed to maximise solar gain, whilst also using a shading strategy, so that the house does not overheat. Its high thermal mass also means that the buildings superstructure retains its heat energy through the summer months, then releasing its heat during the winter months. The building is designed to sit at an

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average temperate of 20 degrees celsius all year round, which means that to cool it down you need only open a window, or use a heater if you wish to increase the temperature. Typically, a passive house reduces a homeʼs heating bill to just £60-£90 per year. In Passivhaus buildings, the cost savings from dispensing with the conventional heating system can be used to fund the upgrade of the building envelope and the heat recovery ventilation system. Even with this in mind, it is apparent that clients tend to buy into the philosophy rather than to acquire financial gain.

Another benefit of living in a building which requires no heating or air conditioning system is that the MVHR system filters the fresh air to remove most of the pollen and dust before being led into the dwelling, a blessing for sufferers of allergies and asthma. A Passivhaus is healthy and comfortable to both live and work in.

Passive Housing Certification. Business owners Eddie Acford and Anmarie Price (husband and wife team), aim to reduce the costs of construction to something more of the norm for standard developments, at around £1,100 per square metre. These houses can be built in both timber frame and masonry, with Eddie having

using “Passivhaus” method for an apartment development. Purely through passive design elements, Rowan House uses approximately 90% less heating energy when compared to a standard UK building. The building shows that we can defeat fuel poverty and combat climate change at the same time.

This all sounds rather impressive, but how does the timescale and cost of this concept compare with a regular build? Typically, a Passivhaus would take around the same time to complete, and cost between 5-10% more than a standard construction in Europe. However, there is a local Devon-based company who is striving to find a formula to build these homes for the average person, bridging the gap between the wealthy sector and social housing.

A Passivhaus is healthy and comfortable to both live and work in

It was these developments in 2011 which really captured Edʼs interest, and he started researching passive housing, and where it stood within the UK. Anmarieʼs background in business and marketing, together with Ed`s passion and knowledge for this fascinating concept, led to the start-up of Point 6 Projects in 2012. The first project to kick off their business was of a contemporary design, set in a hill overlooking Croyde Bay. The budget for this build was £1 million, and really is the most spectacular

Point 6 Projects specialise in the construction of ultra-low energy homes and homes built to

experience in both type of construction. Ed`s years of experience working as both site and project manager for large construction companies, led him to work for a company who took on the first passive house development in Exeter for Exeter City Council. Rowan House and Knightʼs Place are among the first social housing accommodation in the UK to be built

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Most wild creatures in the UK are protected by law, even homeless, wandering Devon peacocks who peck and scratch at the paintwork of expensive motor cars. So don’t try this at home but that said, the following medieval recipe (which was a nightmare for our Spellchecker) might just come in handy one day, especially if you park a car near Clyst St. Mary.

PECOK ROSTED (Vegetarians and peacock lovers, look away now)

Firste ketch a pecok THE VANITY OF DEVON’S FER AL PEACOCKS has been causing problems for car owners in the vicinity of Bishop’s Court Palace, Clyst St. Mary, one of the county’s most popular wedding venues.

According to some of the near neighbours of the ancient house and its 60-acre estate, the birds have been attacking parked cars as they spotted their own reflections in the

Cheese Day shock revelation WOULD THE FRENCH MIND if all patriotic Devonians turned their noses up at French cheese for just one day this year as we mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt on 25th October, St. Crispin’s Day? That’s settled then. Hundreds of our Devon ancestors fought the French at Agincourt and there’s nothing wrong with fromage of course, but you can have too much of a good thing. As French President Charles de Gaulle himself once fa mously revealed about his nation: "Comment voulezvous gouverner un pays qui a Photo: Egon Steiner

paintwork. A spokesperson for Bishop’s Court told the Guardian newspaper: “They absolutely do not originate with us.

They are just wild. I don’t know where they come from. It is like asking where the robins or the foxes come from.”

King Edward I (aka Longshanks) and his court spent Christmas at the house in 1285.

That he ate swans is a matter of record (See: The Feast of the Swans). It is more than likely that he also enjoyed the occasional peacock,

deux cent quarante-six variétés de fromage?" ("How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?")

So. No lasting damage done there then. We in Devon have just 12 cheese makers.

Devon’s favourite number?

SEVEN, probably, because seven also happens to be the world’s favourite number.

Who says? Thirty thousand people polled by Alex Bellos for his new book Alex Through the Looking Glass. Certainly the number seven crops up in many Devon place names and the superstitions attached to that number seem to be international. We in turn polled the saloon bar of The Weary Badger - so that you wouldn’t have to - and asked them what “seven” meant for them. Their responses, in no order whatsoever were:

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Take a Pecok, breke his necke, and kutte his throte, And fle him, the skyn and the ffethurs togidre, and the hede still to the skyn of the nekke, And kepe the skyn and the ffethurs hole togiders; drawe him as an hen, And kepe the bone to the necke hole, and roste him, And set the bone of the necke above the broche, as he was wonte to sitte a-lyve, And abowe the legges to the body, as he was wonte to sitte a-lyve; And whan he is rosted ynowe, take him of, And lete him kele; And then wynde the skyn wit the fethurs and the taile abought the body, And serve him forthe as he were a-live; or elle pull him dry, And roste him, and serve him as thou doest a henne.

Seven stars, seven seas, seven deadly sins, seven virtues, seven days of the week, seven samurai, seven wonders, seven dwarfs, seven brides, seven brothers, seven-year itch, seven ages of man, seven pillars of wisdom, seven for the seven stars in the sky, seventh son of a seventh son, seven colours of the rainbow, seven days of creation, seven years of plenty, seven years of famine, seven loaves, seven spots (on a seven-spot ladybird) and finally, seven is the sum of any two opposite sides on a die.

For the record, Devon’s most un-favourite number is shown to be 110. Go figure.

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Behaviour, the West Country can forget reaching for a bigger rolled-up newspaper.

Size matters It’s everything to do with our size and their perception of us, he says.

The smaller the creature, the faster their metabolic rate and the quicker its eyes process information. In the case of the fly, it’s four times faster than us. “They see the world in ‘slo-mo’ ” he says.

“We humans can get glimpses of that in moments of high stress, like car crashes and the brain goes into overdrive to avoid disaster. It could also explain why time seems slower to children”.

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MOVING ON OUT: Dippy prepares to leave South Kensington prior to his UK walkabout.

Hocus pocus, diplodocus IF SOMEONE IN DEVON CAN CONJURE UP a space big enough to show it off properly, the likelihood of the Natural History Museum’s famous diplodocus skeleton - aka ‘Dippy’ adding Devon to its list of regional stop-overs when his grand tour of the UK starts in two years time is “good”.

Dippy is being moved from the main gallery at the NHM to make room for another giant, this time the blue whale. A spokesperson for the NHM told us, “Once it leaves Hintze Hall in 2017, taking the Diplodocus on tour would inspire many more millions of people and, given the public response, we will now see how we can involve people in making this tour happen.”

“Due to the fragility and size of the skeleton, it will take time for the Museum to work out how and where the Diplodocus may tour.

Made up of 292 bones, fully assembled Dippy is the length of three double-decker buses.

And after the planned tour? “Dippy is destined to find a new home back in South Kensington,” we were told, but hopefully after a visit to Devon rather than, say, Dorset, where a former quarry on the Isle of Portland, is currently being investigated as the site for an £85m Jurassic Park.

A better way to catch flies DEVON NEEDS TO DEVELOP better flycatching skills this summer if it is to outwit and out-manoeuvre the expected boom in musca domestica - the common house fly brought on by the wonderfully warm Spring.

But thanks to the timely arrival of an article on the subject of better ways of swatting flies from Dr. Andrew Jackson of Trinity College, Dublin, writing in the journal Animal

Well, despite having 4000 lenses in each fly eye, your swatter only comes into sharp focus for the last 24-36 inches or so of travel - at which point they will jump up and backwards: so for an optimum result swipe at them from down and behind.

Better still perhaps, do what granny did and buy a sticky flypaper. Flies love company and as soon as one or two get stuck, others will home-in to check out the buzz.

swan are the birds most likely to turn up at bread feeding times, along with Canada geese.

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But other species sometimes mix with breadfeeding wildfowl in parks, lakes and canals.

“Wildfowl,” he told us, “have an amazing ability and changing behaviour to match how the whole flock of ducks behave. It wouldn't take long for, say, a Gadwall in a flock of bread-eating Mallards to behave exactly like all the Mallards, even if it had never eaten bread before in its life”.

FEEDING BREAD TO DUCKS is a pastime enjoyed by many but it is bad for them, says the Canal & River Trust, who are responsible for more than 2,000 miles of waterways.

Peter Birch, their national environment manager told us: “It is not their natural food and does them more harm than good. A better alternative would be defrosted peas, oats or corn as a healthier alternative”.

Steve Waite of the Devon Birds Organisation told us there are countless tens of thousands

So how to beat them? Flies that is. Even those with charmed lives.

So it’s duck and green peas on the Devon menu from now on - hold the bread! of duck in Devon, particularly Mallard (pictured) and these, along with the Mute

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We dip into Devon’s seaside past and uncover the birth of bikinis, the rise and fall of bloomers and by-gone bathing machines along the prom

Those magnificent belles in their bathing machines THE ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE yellow polka dot bikini first came to the attention of the bubble-gum generation of the early 60s via teenage heart-throb Bobby Darin, although female athletes and acrobats wearing ‘le minimum’ were all the rage in Ancient Rome.

it was ‘small and devastating’.

No ‘respectable mannequin’ could be found to wear it for its unveiling until Micheline Bernardini, a 19-year-old nude dancer from the Casino de Paris was persuaded to ease herself into the breach - and history.

Elizabeth I included, bathed more than once or twice a year because it was considered injurious to health. Society was long used to the odours of others and did what it could to smile and bear it.

Doctors and physicians believed the body’s health to be governed

Witness the mosaic of girls uncovered at the Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily, from 300 AD.

For what goes round wraps round of course and nowhere more so than in covering the differences between the sexes when taking a public plunge. Our modern use of the word ‘bikini’ dates from 1st July, 1946 and the atom bomb test on the tiny atoll of that name in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific.

Barely five days after an event that shook the world there came a second when the French unveiled a tiny two-piece swim-suit in Paris named “le bikini” because, said engineer Louis Réard, its designer, 70

The two-piece swimsuit she modelled for the world’s media had a g-string back and was made of 30 square inches (194 cm2) of cloth.

Subsequently Mlle Bernardini received over 50,000 fan letters, several of them from women.

Wet, wet, wet Bathing of any sort in the years following those rampant Romans was widely looked upon as something curative rather than pleasurable or even necessary.

This had long been an age when most people washed their hands and faces daily, but few of them,

made a note of the public bathing at Bath, describing the costumes of that era worn by wealthier people.

Canvas opinion “The Ladyes go into the bath with Garments made of a fine yellow canvas, which is stiff and made large with great sleeves like a parson’s gown; the water fills it up so that it is borne off that your shape is not seen, it does not cling close as other linning, which Lookes sadly in the poorer sort that go in their own linning. The Gentlemen have drawers and wastcoates of the same sort of canvas, this is the best linning, for the bath water will Change any other yellow”.

The middle and upper classes therefore came to ‘take the waters’ at spas, such as Bath or Cheltenham, where they either immersed themselves in it or drank it: most times, both.

Before the 18th century shuddered to its grimy halt, visiting the seaside for a ‘dip’ in the briny (they invented the use of the word in this sense) became increasingly fashionable with the upper classes and sea bathing, especially for gentlemen at August Spring Tide was thought to have an especially prophylactic effect.

This is from the diary of Fanny Burney, recording an amusing scene when George III took his first trip to Weymouth to take the plunge - for reasons best known to himself.

In 1687, the extraordinary and feisty lady traveller, Celia Fiennes, a West Country lass and an ancestor of today’s Sir Ranulph Fiennes,

“Nor is this all. Think but of the surprise of His Majesty when, the first time of his bathing, he had no sooner popped his

by ‘humours’. These humours, brought about by vapours inhaled or absorbed by the body, were four in number and perfectly in balance with each other when the person was healthy.

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royal head under water than a band of music, concealed in a neighbouring machine, struck up "God save great George our King”.

So sea bathing was one thing but to strip off and frolic in the foam for fun was something that would have to be slipped in under the Victorian radar, little by little.

But first, thankfully, before Victoria poured her cold water on a generation, there was Jane Austen.

puts these words into the mouth of one of her characters, although they almost certainly echo her own feelings on the subject: “Every five years one hears of some new place or other starting up by the sea and growing the fashion. How they can half of them be filled is the wonder!

Where people can be found with money or time to go to them. Bad things for a county, sure to raise the price of provisions and make the poor good for nothing!”

The answer to that particular maiden’s prayer of course would be a few more years in arriving, in the form of the railways. Meantime, all along the coast, blacksmiths were busy converting farm carts and wheeling them out as bathing machines and fishermen’s wives were re-inventing themselves as ‘dippers’.

Jane loved the seaside, especially Devon’s seaside (well most of it, because she did write that ”the subscription library at Dawlish is pitiful and wretched”) was one of those people of fashion during the Regency who enjoyed taking the plunge - away from prying eyes of course and suitably screened from the curious by a professional ‘dipper’ and a bathing machine.

But she was also aware that the seaside was becoming a business and seaside ‘resorts’ - places where the locals went out of their way to attract and cater for the well-to-do were growing in number. They began to spring up all around the coast, particularly in the West Country and she was distressed at the changes that were taking place at so many of its small coastal communities.

to be re-painted and pensioned-off as changing rooms, from whence men and women took the plunge by tippy-toeing over the pebbles, not in yellow canvas coveralls, but in fashionable new, brightly coloured ‘swimming costumes’.

“Too strong for Exmouth” But first this, from a long, somewhat steamy letter to the editor of The Illustrated Times on 4th October, 1855 complaining of “the monstrous sights” that met his gaze as he took a casual stroll along Exmouth’s sea front (just happening to pass by the area where the women’s bathing machines were lined up along the water’s edge).

‘These women, who wait upon the ladies’ bathing machines in Exmouth have chosen to assume a costume so bold and repulsive that it is impossible to describe it. I make the attempt. (I was approached by) a form attired in coarse trousers with something on its head like a cowl, I concluded that it was some mad woman who had put on her husband’s clothes by mistake. This may be all proper at the Crystal Palace but, sir; it is too strong for Exmouth!”

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Martha Gunn, most renowned of Georgian dippers ‘Dippers’ were the denizen guides whose services came with the rental of the machines, their job being to escort bathers into and out of the water. Lady Nelson, for instance, disliked bathing at Sidmouth - where the bathing machines were that much closer to the curious strolling along what would one day become a promenade - and took her regular ‘dips’ at Exmouth instead.

For the next one hundred years or so bathing costumes - for men as well as women - continued to cover most of what distinguished the sexes from each other.

Women wore bathing dresses over bloomers, popularised by the American women’s rights advocate. Amelia Bloomer: these were made from flannel or wool and left everything to the imagination. Gentlemen on the other hand wore one-piece woollen costumes designed to cover elbows and knees but tended to cling to everything elsewhere when wet.

For medically prescribed dips the dipper ensured that their charges received three total immersions, at which the cry was “Enough!”

Anyone who continued to wallow in the briny was deemed to be frolicking - and it was thus that sea bathing as an enjoyable pastime came into being.

Her increasing anxiety of these places losing their innocence manifests itself in her unfinished novel, Sanditon, which is a pseudonym for Sidmouth; here she

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Arrested for indecency on a public beach in 1907 was one Annette Kellerman, a writer, actress and Channel swimmer, for wearing the onesie swim-suit she had designed for herself. Her crime ushered in a new era, pushing back the frontiers of what was decent and eventually what was barely half-decent on the sea shore.

As leisure time became available across the whole of society, splashing about in the water became ever more popular and a whole new aspect of the fashion industry sprang up to cater for those who dared embrace the new.

Old-time Devonians must have watched open-mouthed as swimming costumes and swim-suits so-called, changed size and shape and increasing areas of neck, chest, bosom, arm, middle, bottom and leg were exposed.

At which point, with g-strings and thongs, mono-kinis and the inevitable man-kini best left for others to ponder, the whole business of what and what not to reveal on a beach seems to be reaching full circle again, save for those who choose to swim and sunbathe in a state of nature.

For those so inclined, there are four naturist beaches in Devon, mostly but not all, off the beaten track - where naturists are free to swim and bathe unconcerned at or by the vagaries of fashion.

These are at Weston Mouth (twixt Seaton and Sidmouth), Budleigh Salterton, (that’s the western end) Slapton Sands (ditto) and last but not least, in North Devon at Wild Pear beach - and no, we didn’t make that last one up.

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To Judge or not to Judge I was so excited after I put down the phone.

Something I had always wanted to do had just been presented to me on a plate - to judge a local pet show. I absolutely love dogs particularly my own of course.

The date was set and I was ready and waiting.

What to wear? Go posh, or low key. No, the former, needed to be very professional.

The day dawned and thank goodness the weather was beautiful, so the chosen outfit was entirely suitable. A cream linen skirt (below the knee so dogs couldn’t look up my skirt), coloured blouse and matching jacket.

I thought about gloves, because who knows what I might be handling - stupid idea, only the Queen wears gloves and I doubt she has had such an important engagement for years.

I was taking this really seriously. Hat? No. I arrived at the village green in plenty of time and introduced myself to the Show Secretary.

(She was also taking this seriously and was in a cream linen skirt (well below the knee), matching blouse and jacket. Goodness did we look like twins?

Down to business. Something was not quite right. I had a terrible feeling inside. I desperately tried to recall the telephone conversation when I was invited to judge this dog show. Why weren’t there many dogs?

To my horror, I remember the conversation entirely.

“Mrs East would you be interested in judging our annual “PET” show”? Oh no! My worst nightmare. It was not a dog show at all.

The time had arrived and I was invited to enter the ring where I was faced with at least 10 competitors ranging in age from 5 to very elderly, and for added pressure, every competitor seemed to have brought along every member of their family and their neighbours for moral support. To my horror there was only one dog.

I quickly asked the Steward (who also wore a linen skirt, just below the knee) how many

prizes and Rosettes we had. She said 3. Oh dear. So there were going to be plenty of tears.

Without further ado, I plunged myself fully into the task ahead. A quick glance at the variety of serious faces looking at me confirmed my suspicion that this judging lark was not quite the stroll in the park I thought it might be.

The noise was incredible and rather than standing in a beautiful village green setting, I felt as if I was stood in an old fashioned cattle market where every type of animal possible was up for sale and all of them using their vocal chords to the full.

With my head held high and smiling, I walked very confidently to exhibit No. 1 - a lovely caged brown longhaired hamster, which was clearly not interested and refused to wake up even with vigorous prodding by its distraught young owner. Moving along the line was a cat on a lead, 3 white mice racing each other around their cage and next, a young teenager sat on a beautiful picnic rug, but with no sign of any pet whatsoever. I glanced hopefully at her and she smiled back. Then a period of silence whist she whispered something down the front of her blouse. I cannot believe what happened next... A revolting pet rat emerged.

I nearly died... and not of laughter. How could I possibly award a rosette to an animal that I spend copious amounts of money on trying to eradicate from our farm ! Moving swift ly on, the next young lad was grinning from ear to ear as he showed me the contents of his large brown box. There inside was a beautiful Lavender Pekin hen with 4 baby chicks all scratching around in a bed of fresh shavings. My heart lifted - not all was lost. I soon arrived at the dear old lady with the only dog. She had very white hair, so did the dog.

She wore a red and white polka dot headscarf, so did the dog and when she smiled at me she had approximately 3 or 4 teeth. I daren’t look in the dog’s mouth just in case that had a similar amount of teeth - my reaction may have verged on the unprofessional! Perhaps she should have entered a proper dog show in the “dog that most looks like its owner” class.

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I was nearly at the end of the line. The second to last competitor was holding a large clear jar fi lled with green foliage. After sometime, I saw a rather small stick insect, which I was informed, was called Jumbo - nice name.

My last competitor was a middle aged man, smiling rather a lot and on his shoulder was perched a beautiful parrot which I do believe was grinning as well. The cause of the merriment soon became clear as the competitor took a swig from his pint of bitter and then proceeded to offer the parrot a sip as well... it was a beautiful hot day and I was informed that a dehydrating parrot is not a happy one. What a lovely note to end on.

Except the end was not insight, it was all just beginning for me. How on earth do you select the winner.

I stood back and was joined by the very efficient Steward who was clasping the rosettes in anticipation. I looked at every entrant again and again. A silence hung around the ring.

The first prize I awarded to the beautiful hen and her chicks - that met with approval from the crowd. Second prize, much trickier, so I plumped for effort and turnout - it went to the old lady who was overjoyed - I had a chance to recount her teeth - it was 3 only - bless her.

The third prize needed to bring out the fun side of such a competition and of course it went to the parrot before it got inebriated and fell of his “perch”.

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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.

Equine Welfare

What is good welfare? Discuss.

This was the opening line from my lecturer in my first equine welfare lecture at university. The usual suggestions got put forward, about adequate food, water and shelter, the provision of veterinary treatment and not being beaten up.

After a period of decent discussion, we were asked more questions and encouraged to really think and consider welfare not from our point of view but from that of the horse.

Our study didn’t end after that one lecture though, we proceeded to explore, discuss and learn about welfare for several hours a week for a whole year and although at the end we knew a lot more than at the beginning, it also showed us how much we didn’t know. This exploration included the study of both live and dead horses, to see the impact that people have on

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them, physically and mentally. For example, if only more people could have the opportunity to dissect a horse’s head, then they would have a true understanding of the damage that can be done to the mouth, gums and skull from the riders hands.

One thing I learned is that welfare has a spectrum and even those horses with apparently good welfare could potentially have their lives improved if their owners and riders would just take the time to look, think, feel and learn. Poor or inadequate equine welfare is sadly rife, even in our very own community. From the people who have their horses shod a week or two later than necessary, to the lumpy, hard flocking in their saddle, the bit that doesn’t suit the conformation of the horse’s mouth, to the hard hands holding the reins at the other end, the list goes on and on as to how people can reduce the welfare of a horse, causing it mental and physical discomfort or pain. Horse owners often desire a quick fix to find a cure for a problem, rather than addressing the cause of the problem in the first place.

If a horse is crib biting, the answer is not a cribbing collar. If a horse is weaving, the answer isn’t an anti-weave grill at the stable door.

If the horse won’t go on the bit, the answer isn’t a new bit to apply pressure at the poll.

It is sad to hear about livery costing half what it costs to board a dog, it is impossible to adequately provide for a horse’s needs for such a low amount. There is no getting around the fact that horses are expensive to keep and trying to do it on the cheap often leads to reduced welfare. It is also disturbing that horses have been sold at market recently for as little as £15, which is cheaper than buying a rabbit from a pet shop. They are literally being considered worthless and disposable.

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I can’t remember who taught me the saying ‘Love is not a substitute for knowledge’ but with horses, it is very true. It is pointless spending money on feed supplements to try and help a horse if the chosen supplement doesn’t provide what the horse actually needs at levels which are therapeutically beneficial.

We also have to be careful that we don’t put our feelings on to the horse- wanting them to have tasty meals or toys to play with, when the time and money could be

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better spent on something that really matters to the horse; like its teeth being done, its saddle fitting properly or its field being maintained.

Each and every one of us has the ability to improve the welfare of the horses we own and ride- it is up to us to make the time and effort to do it. Open minds, horses first.

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The Old Vet’nary

by Ken Watson

People and Pets

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n days of old, when vets were bold, and fees were not so expensive, I would roam far and wide to visit my patients and life was so much more interesting. Among my clients I could count the Lord Lieutenants of both Devon and Cornwall, ex-government ministers and various famous people, but most the very ordinary folk who, with their apparently boring lives all have a story to tell. People talk to vets much more than they do to doctors, and so we were a repository of that rich tapestry which is the matrix of all life around us.

I soon learnt that in all levels of society, from the castle to the tenement, you will find equal numbers of the good and the bad. Just because someone lives in a grand mansion he may not necessarily pay his bills as well as the little old lady living in a terrace house on a small pension.

Take the rather querulous old lady who lived with her Sealyham Terrier in a terrace house not far from my surgery. My first impression was not good as she whined and creaked about the house, her legs encased

in horrific metal calipers. Then one day she showed me a photograph of herself in WAAF uniform, an attractive 18 year old blonde, and she told me her story. She was being chatted up by an officer outside a hut at RAF Uxbridge when a hit and run Messerschmit fighter bomber attacked the aerodrome. The shrapnel from a bomb shattered her legs and she spent the next 18 months in hospital.

Her life was never the same again.

Such are the cruel cards that life can deal you.

My first impression was not good as she whined and creaked about the house

The daughter of one of the foremost aristocratic families of Devon would often find an excuse to bring her cat to my surgery when the hunt met at her ancestral home. She was beautiful in a Spanish kind of way, and very

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intelligent. She would stay for a chat, but it was obvious that life sat heavily upon her shoulders; and so it proved because she was soon in trouble with the law and later committed suicide.

What a terrible waste.

Mrs. P was the chatelaine of a large stately mansion and still lived in a bygone age. When greeting you she would hold out the back of her hand to be kissed, and even for everyday meals her dining table would be set with elaborate place names. She always referred to her husband as “The Major” and their shooting dogs were all named after wild duck. So we had Wigeon, Mallard, Teal and so on. After Major died, whenever there was any decision to be made about the dogs she would say, “I will ask the Major”, and then the next day she would ring me up and say, “ The Major and I have agreed to your suggestion”. She was a lovely lady.

In the fishing village of Beer, half way up the main street, a group of old houses were due to be demolished and rebuilt. Meanwhile residents were to be moved. But one old retired

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fisherman refused to shift. “I will never move” he told me. He called me and asked me to collect his elderly cat on the day of the move and put him to sleep. He said he would leave the fee on the kitchen table. When I arrived I found a police car sitting outside. The police told me that he had been found dead sitting in his favourite armchair with his cat on his lap. They said he looked quite peaceful.

One of my favourite memories is visiting a certain lord and his lady, well known for their philanthropy and public duties, to treat their flat-coat Retriever. When I was shown into the lounge by the butler (oh yes!) they turned to me and said, “Mr. Watson would you mind waiting until we just finish this game?” The game was this; one would hold the dog and cover his eyes and ears, while the other would hide a much-loved toy somewhere in the room. Then the dog had to find it. A simple game but thoroughly enjoyed by all three. I remember thinking how different people are in the privacy of their home and what would people think who only see them in their public persona, civic duties and charity work.

I soon learnt that in all levels of society, from the castle to the tenement, you will find equal numbers of the good and the bad.

All lovely people and all gone now but, as a vet, I got to know them as they really were.

K. Watson

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Devon's Air Ambulance Have you spotted a red and blue helicopter over the skies of Devon? Did you know that, in fact, there are two and they are Devon’s Air Ambulances?

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In such a rural county as Devon it’s reassuring to know that should you need essential medical treatment quickly, there is high speed help at hand.

Currently the service costs £4.5 million to keep airborne up to 14 hours a day (daylight allowing). However, at the end of 2016 the Charity is planning to extend flying hours until midnight. This means that it will be able to help even more patients in need. It also means that annual operating costs will rise to £5.5 million.

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Emma said “It was so frightening to see. I thought Harry was just sleeping on the sofa but then he started fitting and his eyes rolled to the back of his head; it was horrible. Even when the fit stopped, Harry just went limp in my arms and was unconscious; he didn’t respond to anything.”

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• Cardiac related incidents are the most frequent reason we are called to assist a patient suffering from a medical problem • Road Traffic Collisions are the most frequent reason we are called to assist a patient suffering from trauma • Equestrian incidents are the most common sport/leisure activity we are called out to

• In trauma the most common part of the body to be injured is leg, followed closely by head • 26% of our patients were taken to a specialist treatment centre, by-passing the closest hospital • 11% of the incident locations we attended were inaccessible by road

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Devon Air Ambulance much back to his old self. But I’ll never forget how grateful we were that the Air Ambulance came to our rescue.”

Just two weeks later, Harry proved just how well he had recovered as he rode two ponies in the annual Devon County Show and, just five months later, because the youngest rider ever to take part in the Horse of the Year Show, still only 3 years old!

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