The Ivybridge magazine - July 2013

IvybridgeThe magazineJuly 2013 | Issue 030

YOUR AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Engineering solutionsAn Ivybridge business has a big reputation

Ivybridge has everything for...Summer Love for your body, mind and soul

Also this month:Question timeGroups & clubsCentred on youthStowford Mill plansWhat’s On calendar

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IvybridgeThe magazineJuly 2013 | Issue 030

YOUR AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Engineering solutionsAn Ivybridge business has a big reputation

Ivybridge has everything for...Summer Love for your body, mind and soul

Also this month:Question timeGroups & clubsCentred on youthStowford Mill plansWhat’s On calendar

Programmeinside

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The Wind in the WillowsPhotos: Zak Davies

BETRAYAL is Ivybridgeauthor Julian Stockwin’s

latest historical adventurebook and we have five

copies to give away.All you have to do tell us

the title of the first book inJulian’s series of historical

adventure fiction. Put youranswer, together with your

name, address and acontact phone number, ona postcard or sealed-down

envelop and send it to us atthe address below, or popin our box in the Ivy Cabs

office. The first five entriesdrawn after the closing of15 July will receive a copy.

To date, Julian haspublished 13 titles in the

Thomas Kydd series, plus anon-fiction tome,

‘Stockwin’s MaritimeMiscellany’. With wifeKathy he has lived in

Ivybridge for over 10 yearsand they love the area.

Find out more aboutJulian at julianstockwin.

com/MediaBoard.htm

Centred on youthThe place for fun andengaging activities foryoung peoplePlus: Monthly musings,Bridge ceremony, Stopsmoking – for good

Stowford Mill vision– have your sayYour views on the draftplanning brief are wantedPlus: Future of ParishChurch discussed, Biglaunch at Big Lunch &News in brief

Question timeMayor Cllr Karen PringlePlus: Providing food tolocal people in crisis,Cubs raise money fordonkey centre,Volunteers wanted

Latest from the towncouncil Plus: News from TheWatermark

Engineering solutionsAn Ivybridge businesshas built a national andinternational reputation

What’s OnEvents in July, includingLions Club Funday

What’s On calendarPull out and pin upPlus: July films @ TheWatermark

The WatermarkSummers ArtsFestivalProgramme of events

Home from HomeCommunity HubPlus: More What’s On

Summer loveIvybridge has everythingyou need to look andfeel great this summer

Clubs and groups French friendshipsPlus: Grow 4 Good, Agreat race day, Ameeting with adifference, Final call forcast

Wild About Ivybridge

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South Hams PhysioModern technologies inhealth care available inIvybridgePlus: Independents’ Day

Pets’ CornerVisit to a school

SportT20 razzmatazzPlus: Vets keep up hecticschedule

TradepointFind local tradespeople

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life is local

newsMonthlymusingsfrom theeditor

As often as possible, Ilike to include in themagazine features whichtell you something aboutthe town, or a business,organisation or person inthe town, that you may notnecessarily know. I think Ihave one such feature thismonth. There is, based inIvybridge, a business whichhas over the past 25 years‘engineered’ a national andinternational reputation forits innovative consultancyservices – turn to page 12 toread all about it.

We launch a new series thismonth, ‘Ivybridge haseverything...’ which willshowcase that Ivybridgereally does have shops andbusinesses that cater forpractically everything, sothere is no need to spendyour money outside thetown. Our first feature isSummer Love for your body,mind and soul – everythingyou need to look and feelgood this summer (p24).

July is another busy monthout and about. Highlightsinclude the Lions ClubFunday on Saturday, 6 July(see page 12), and TheWatermark Summer ArtsFestival on 18-21 July(p17). Of course, fingerscrossed the weather iskind to these and all theevents this month.

I hope you enjoy readingthis month’s issue.

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FUN AND ENGAGING activities for young peo-ple are available at a purpose-built cen-tre in the town centre.

Ivybridge Youth Venue, opposite theleisure centre, is a safe place for young-sters to go, have fun and meet up withmates. It is open:● Tuesdays – After-school for ages 11-13 years, 3.45-5.45pm. Chill after schoolwith friends, play Xbox, pool, table ten-nis, cooking and more. Cost £1.50. ● Thursdays – Seniors night for ages 13-19 years, 7-9pm. Learn new skills andaccreditation such as cooking andmusic award, instruments, learn danceroutines and much more. Cost £1.● Fridays – Youth leisure night at theleisure centre. A fun night with activities

such as swimming, zorbes,Zumba, trampolining and foot-ball. There are regular fun themenights with inflatables, rollerdisco and fun games, all for £2.7.30-9.30pm, for ages 13-19 years.

As well as regular weekly sessions,the venue also offers Red Cross-ac-credited babysitting courses, cook-ing and life skills, music facilities,youth panels for young people tohave a voice and influence in theircommunity, and qualified youthworkers available to offer support.

The venue’s summer programmewill be out shortly – keep an eye onthe venue’s displays to find outwhat is planned.

Ivybridge residents can cross the Ivy Bridge freely for another year followingthe paying of dues at the historic Bridge Ceremony which took place onSaturday, 22 June. The ceremony is a re-enactment of the age-old Battle ofthe Bridge between Ivybridge and Ermington parishes, when the residentsof Ivybridge have to pay a forfeit of a ream of paper, a duck and a red roseto the villagers of Ermington to be allowed to cross the bridge.

CENTRED ON YOUTH

Stop smoking – for goodEVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON, the Devon Stop SmokingService is on hand in the learning suite at the li-brary to help you give up smoking for good.

Trained advisors have the expertise to help youto find ways to cope with cravings, deal withtricky situations, and can advise you on suitablemedication.

The service is completely free and medication isavailable on prescription. For an appointment,ring 01884 836024.

The French Market came to Ivybridgeon 15 June, with, for the first time, thestalls in Fore Street. It proved so popular,trading went on longer than expected.

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life is local

news■ in brief

Queen’s BirthdayHonoursCongratulations to ChristineGunning and Gillian Hucker,who have been honouredwith the British EmpireMedal (BEM) in the Queen’sBirthday Honours List.Christine was recognised forvoluntary service to theBritish Federation of Festivalsand Gillian honoured forservices to the community inthe South Hams.

New BeaversA new Beavers group hasbeen formed by 3rdIvybridge Beavers and boysand girls aged 6-8 arewelcome to join.The group meets onMondays between 6-7pm inthe Scout hut opposite theleisure centre.If anyone is interested, orwould like more information,contact Clare on (01752)896550.

Gymnastics campA Gymnastics Summer Campfor budding gymnasts istaking place at IvybridgeLeisure Centre this summer.The camp will run over twodays on Saturday andSunday, 10 & 11 August,9am-3pm, and includes 12hours of coaching and issuitable for children of allabilities aged over five.The camp costs £50 andincludes a special edition t-shirt, water bottle and a freeone-day membership. Placesare limited, so book now! For more information aboutthis and other kids’ activities,contact Adam Cooper [email protected]

IT WAS A big afternoonat the Big Lunch forthe Friends ofMacAndrews Field.

As well as the unveil-ing of the restored me-morial stone by CllrRoger Croad, whofunded the renova-tion, the Masterplanfor the future of thefield was also on show.

As well as lovelyfood to share, CanineCapers gave a dogagility demo andthere were games forthe children.

MasterplanThe exciting master-plan was displayed forthe first time.

A steering grouphas been formed totake the plans for-ward, with the hardwork of finding fund-ing underway, andthe group is having amembership drive toget the communitybehind the plans.

To see the master-plan, go to the towncouncil website –www.ivybridge.gov.uk

Future of ParishChurch beingdiscussedA CONSULTATION on the futureof St John the Evangelistchurch has been launched ina bid to identify ways thatthe Victorian parish churchcan be adapted and used tobetter serve the congrega-tion and residents.

The Vicar, Rev’d Chris Os-borne, said: “We wish to en-sure a constructive andpositive future for the parishchurch and hope that asmany people as possiblewill involve themselves inthe process.”

Initial discussions will beheld during the course ofthis summer’s civic serviceon Sunday, 11 August, atwhich residents will also beinvited to express their ideas.Further consultation willtake place as plans emerge.

In the meantime, you cansend suggestions to the Sec-retary of the PCC, c/o TheVicarage, Blachford Road,Ivybridge, PL21 0AD.

A VISION FOR the town’s iconic papermill has been published and residentsare being urged to give their views onwhat has been proposed.

South Hams District Council’s draftplanning brief outlines a vision of ahigh-quality mixed use scheme on thesite, including employment premises,offices, community space and somehousing. Shops may also be consid-ered, but only on a scale that wouldnot detract from the town centre. Oneof the key aims is to create openspaces so that residents can enjoy thestunning riverside location and walkfrom the site on to Dartmoor.

The listed mill, dating from 1856, is anoutstanding example of Victorian In-

dustrial architecture. Along with its en-gine house and chimney, dating from1914, it is set in an eight-acre riversidesite with a walled garden, pond, leat andweir and is one of the most importantand iconic sites in Ivybridge.

The draft planning brief has beenproduced ahead of the mill closing atthe end of the year, with the loss ofaround 100 jobs.

You can view the draft planning briefonline at Ivybridge Town Council’swebsite – www.ivybridge.gov.uk - clickon Future Plans – or at The Watermark,and you can have your say atwww.southhams.gov.uk/stowfordmill

Comments must be submitted by5pm on Wednesday, 24 July, 2013.

Stowford Mill vision –have your say

NATURE’S LARDER heldan open day to celebrate 14

years as the community’smost comprehensive natu-

ral health centre. Visitors enjoyed free taster

sessions of therapies thecentre offers, tastings ofhealthy snacks and took

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Why did you want to be mayor?I have grown up in this town and I ampassionate about it. I don’t want to beone of those people on the outsidealways complaining – I want to bedoing something about it.I also want to show that, as well asbeing a parent and working full-time,it is possible to contribute as acouncillor – it isn’t only for retirees.

You want to engage with youngpeople – how will you do this?We need to better understand howyoungsters feel about issues, so thecouncil must become much moreapproachable to them. I want toengage with school councils and otheryouth groups, but we also need tohighlight the different waysyoungsters can talk to councillors – itisn’t just at the monthly meeting, weall use email, for instance.

Is the council relevant to residents?It should be, but I can understand that itmay not appear to be. There has been alack of engagement, leading to a ‘themand us’ situation, and we must make thecouncil more than a complaints board.

You want a better deal for council taxpayers – how will you achieve this?We need to look at what we do andhow we do it, and when we decide todo something, make sure we get thebest value. We must also co-ordinatebetter with other authorities.

How will you judge your term asmayor a success?If Ivybridge is pulling together to getthe best for the town. If the counciland residents are getting along better– engaging using various channels,not just the monthly meetings – and ifthe council is working together better.

Which charity have you chosen tosupport as mayor?Street Pastors. This is a great initiative,which in a short time has become avalued presence in the town. As well asraising money, I want to raise the profileof the Pastors, as they are people thistown should be very proud of.

Contact me: Please do contact meabout issues in our town – [email protected] or via theTown Hall, tel (01752) 893815.

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CUBS AND BEAVERS from 3rd IvybridgeScout Group have raised more than£100 to help with the work of The Don-key Sanctuary at Ivybridge.

The youngsters were inspired tofundraise for the sanctuary after visit-ing the centre at Filham Park, andcame up with their own personal

sponsorship challenges to raise thecash, which included being silent foran hour, doing 3D puzzles and com-pleting as many football passes as pos-sible in 20 minutes. They raisedenough to ‘adopt’ two donkeys, calledPooh and Eeyore, as well as make anadditional donation to the charity.

VOLUNTEERS WANTEDDo you have a couple of hours a week to volunteer? Ivybridge Caring helps vulnerable or elderly people in Ivybridge andsurrounding villages. We ask for just two hours on the same day each week. You can help by sitting with someone to chat, takesomeone shopping or to the library, or for a short walk. All simple tasks, but so valued by our clients and rewarding for you.If this is for you, please contact us on 07791 239357 or call in for a chat at The Watermark, we are in Room 8,Wednesday 2-4.30pm or Thursday 9.30am-12 noon.

ARE YOU, OR do you knowsomeone, struggling to putfood on the table because ofa sudden change in circum-stances, such as job loss, ben-efit cuts, debt or relationshipbreakdown?Ivybridge Foodbank canprovide emergency food topeople in crisis in Ivybridgeand surrounding villages.Foodbank is run entirely byvolunteers, who use foodgenerously donated by thepublic to make upemergency food boxes. Vouchers to claim food aregiven to people in crisis bycare professionals (at healthcentres, by social workersand children's centres),which can be exchanged forthree days of food at theFoodbank.As well as providing vitalfood provisions, Foodbankvolunteers take time to listenand can signpost people toother help available to themin their situation.If you think the Foodbankcan help, contact them on0770 645 7336 or 0770 6457337 for moreinformation.

Email [email protected] or goto ivybridge.foodbank.org.ukIvybridge is part of the TrussellTrust's UK-wide Foodbank network

The Cubs and Beavershand over theirsponsorship money

Cubs raisemoney fordonkeycentre

QUESTION TIME with mayor Cllr Karen Pringle



THE FRIENDLY FACE OF IVYBRIDGEMany people will have seen the Shoppers’ guide forIvybridge, which was published in 2010 and promoted thefriendliness of the town. The Town Council is keen toextend this further by taking part in the Dementia FriendlyTown initiative, but widening it to create awareness ofvarious disabilities.

With our caring organisations and independentshopkeepers who have a knowledge of local customers,Ivybridge is well placed to offer the appropriate support tothose people who may need help – whether for the short orlong term. Cllr Mrs Frances Green, who set up and runs theMemory Café and is a champion for people with dementia,is leading the project on behalf of the Town Council and willbe working with the South Hams CVS to set up trainingsessions and meetings to take this idea forward.

If anyone has an interest in being involved with this schemeplease contact Lesley Hughes at the Town Hall –[email protected] or telephone (01752) 893815.

STOWFORD MILLWhilst the Mill closure has faded from the headlines, workis still continuing to ensure that when the site does finallyclose in the early part of 2014 there is a clear plan in placeand hopefully some interest in taking the site over anddeveloping it to provide a mixed use of the site whichincludes employment, housing, leisure and open spaces,rather than seeing it left derelict and falling into disrepair.

Already some of the workforce have been maderedundant and we hope that those who need to find jobsare not unemployed for long and services like the FridayWork Club, Careers SW and the Citizens Advice Bureauare available to give support in The Watermark.

South Hams District Council has produced a draft PlanningBrief and this is open for consultation until 24th July, soplease, if you care about the town and the way thisimportant site will be developed, read the document andsubmit your comments by the deadline.

The document can be seen on both the South HamsDistrict Council and Ivybridge Town Council websites ora hard copy is available in the Information Centre at TheWatermark.

Town Hall, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZTel: (01752) 893815 | Email: [email protected]

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Latest news fromIvybridge Town Council

We’re inbusiness!Ivybridge Town Councilhas now taken over themanagement of the smallbusiness units on thesecond floor of TheWatermark. There areunits available now at areasonable rent on onemonth leases.For a viewing or moreinformation, contactJonathan on 01752 892220

SummersavingsWe have lots of reasons tohave a great night out inIvybridge. Regular cinemausers can benefit fromThe Watermark’s loyaltycard, every tenth ticket isfree! Plus groups can buyten tickets for the price ofnine. We are alsointroducing specials inthe bar and coffee shopon food and drink, so callin and see what we haveon offer.

Join us for aFun Day!Come and see the friendlyface of The Watermark atthe Lions Fun Day on 6July, 2013. We will havesome exciting prizes to bewon, along withinformation about what isgoing on at TheWatermark.

Somethingfor everyoneThe auditorium at TheWatermark will bebuzzing over the next fewmonths with a broadrange of exciting events,including Shakespeare’sGlobe Theatre, a special‘pyjama party’ showing ofthe ‘chick flic’ PitchPerfect, comedy nightsincluding AndrewLawrence (Live at TheApollo) and Lee Hurst(They Think Its All Over),and live music from ahab,Southern Tenant FolkUnion, Beverley Cravenand many more.

Christmas atThe WatermarkBookings for Christmasdinners and parties arealready being made. Yourgroup, workplace, club orsociety can enjoy atraditional roast lunch,dinner or join us for one ofour party nights with anexciting hot buffet andentertainment. Call Babson (01752) 892220 formore details.

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Engineeringsolutions

JGP has worked on Lundy Island since 1987,engineering improvements to the island's jetty,access road, slipway and coastal defences

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Working on prestigiousprojects across thecountry and abroadhas engineered a na-

tional and international reputationfor an Ivybridge company's innova-tive consultancy services.

John Grimes Partnership (JGP),which has its office on LeonardsRoad, is a civil, structural, geotechni-cal and environmental engineeringconsultancy and has been offering awide range of engineering skills andsolutions to regional, national and in-ternational clients for over 25 years.

Today's roster of projects andclients – The Eden Project, The Na-tional Botanic Garden in Wales, De-vonport Royal Dockyard,Plymouth's Queen Anne's Quay seafront luxury apartments to list but afew – is a long way from the humblebeginnings of a real Ivybridge busi-ness success story.

John Grimes started the partner-ship with Joe Hearn in 1987 as ahome-based business, borrowing£425 from the bank to buy an Am-strad computer. An early project inthe first year of business was workon Lundy Island, and JGP still workswith the Landmark Trust on several

infrastructure projects on the Bris-tol Channel island to this day.

John's link to the town precededthe formation of JGP, when he car-ried out environmental work at theold gas works on Keaton Road in1982, where the Waterside flats nowstand. Other work in the town has in-cluded the Vicarage and the leisurecentre, and as JGP, John has been in-volved in stabilisation work behindFore Street and drainage for Ivy-bridge FC's ground at Erme Valley.

The partnership soon outgrew thehome office, and its first premises

were Narrowmore House in CostlyStreet (what is now McCoys con-venience store), before the move toLeonards Road in 1991, where thepremises have been extended to ac-commodate the growing business.

JGP came to prominence in 1992when a nine-metre-wide voidopened in the ground at Gunnis-lake, Cornwall, due to the collapseof an abandoned mine shaft and itwas tasked with treating the result-ant ground problems. JGP carried

The collapsed shaft at Gunnislake

John Grimes out in the field

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JGP PROJECTS

JGP carried out site investigation, geotechnicaldesign and resident geotechnical engineeringduties at the unique redevelopment of theCornish China Clay pit.

JGP engineered strengthening works to thequay beneath the fish transport loading bay.

As well as final phase ground investigation,JGP designed the piled underpinning of thebridge piers, with piles being designed tohave the structural capacity to support thebridge through a 2m deep scour that mighthave undermined a bridge pier foundation.

Geotechnical engineering including groundinvestigation, advice on embankmentconstruction and the design of an embeddedpile retaining wall.

See more case studies of JGP projects ontheir website – www.johngrimes.co.uk

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out extensive site investiga-tion work and engineered areinstatement of the shaft, aswell as several other col-lapses that ensued.

“When we were called in todeal with the problems therewas a great deal of fearamong the local community,who were wondering whereand when it would strikenext,” recalls John. “Our firsttask, therefore, was to talk topeople to reassure them thatit was not as bad as feared.

The confidence that hascome back to the area – therewas a very real housing blightfor some time because of thecollapses – is a very satisfyingindicator of the success ofour work.”

The work in Gunnislakecontinues today, with JGP in-volved with ongoing moni-toring of ground water levels.

The company's unimpos-ing office belies the sophisti-cation of its operation. JGPemploys 30 people, whoform a dedicated team whichprovide clients with a diver-sity of skills and experiencefor both routine and com-plex projects, including civiland structural engineers, ge-otechnical engineers, hy-drologists, environmentalscientists, material scientists,environmental geologistsand experts in wind, coastaland maritime engineering.

The skills and experienceof the JGP team is supportedby in-house laboratory andfield testing capabilities atthe Leonards Road office.

JGP has won numerousawards for their work on vari-ous projects around the SouthWest, including the Budecanal regeneration, Lundy Is-land, Padstow Harbour wallrepairs and Eden Project.

John is rightly proud ofJGP. “We are a relativelysmall, privately-owned con-

sultancy, but we have a trackrecord of delivering slick en-gineering solutions to com-plex problems,” he says.

“The range of skills and ex-perience we have within theteam, a team which has beenestablished for a long timeand which we nurture withan approved training schemeand support for staff in theirprofessional development,mean we remain focused onproviding quality services toour clients.”

“We are proud to be in Ivy-bridge, too, where we haveeveryone under one roof andwe can relatively easily get toprojects, whether near or far.”

John is quietly optimisticabout the future for JGP. Thewide range of the partner-ship's strengths – includingcoastal, flooding and envi-ronmental – means it is notreliant on one or two sectorsfor work, and the 'good' oldBritish weather is anotherreason why JGP should havea sound future.

“A big concern is theamount of rainfall we are ex-periencing, and are likely toin the future, and the effectthis is having, not onlythrough flooding but alsoground stability,” explainedJohn. “It is getting wetter,and the intensity of rainfall isincreasing, so water isn'tdraining away fast enough,leading to saturation of theground and the risk of de-stabilising the ground.

“The landslip at Looe, whichsadly killed an elderly lady, is avery real case of the problemsthat could arise, and to pre-vent this there will need to beengineered solutions.”

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British bakingA ‘British Regional Bakingand Taster Day’ is the next‘special’ at Ivybridge CountyMarket’s on Friday, 5 July.Members will be bakingrecipes that originated andare popular in various partsof the country and therewill be tasters of these andother bakes for customersto try before they buy.Ivybridge Country Marketis held every Friday in theScout Hut next to theleisure centre from 8.30-11.30am.

Annual barn danceGrab your partner by thehand and lead them to thebarn dance at the DonkeySanctuary at Filham Park onSaturday, 6 July. As well as dancing to a liveband with a caller, there willalso be a hog roast and a bar.Tickets are £7 each, to bebought in advance. For moreinformation and to booktickets, contact the Ivybridgecentre on (01752) 690200.

Last Night of theProms at FleteThe Last Night of theProms come to FleteHouse this month in aconcert to raise money for

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.Local soprano Janet Distinand the Light Cavalry andSalamanca Band of theRifles will be performing inthe gardens of Flete Houseon Saturday, 6 July. Flete isnot normally open to thepublic, but for this specialconcert spectators areinvited to bring a picnic,enjoy the music and joinin with the singing oftraditional Last Night ofthe Proms favourites withMusic from the Movies.Tickets cost £15 (under16s free) and are availablefrom South Devon TennisCentre or from ABF TheSoldiers’ Charity on 01392492650.

Eyes down for bingoIt is bingo night at TheWatermark on Tuesday, 16July, eyes down at 7.15pm. Itis just £4 for 10 games, plus£1 for a flyer, with a mixtureof cash and other prizes.Raffle tickets will be on sale,too, along with refreshments.Run by volunteers, bingo atThe Watermark is in aid ofthe 2014 First World Warcommemorations.Please note that due tolicensing restrictions, no-oneunder the age of 18 can play.


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e: [email protected]. www.operationhenry.comRegistered Charity Number: 1085021

Limited to 200 places, book yours today.Tickets now on sale for £9* per ticket,available from The Watermark.Book now on: 01752 892220*50p booking fee applies if paying by card

RELIVE YOUR EUROPEAN HOLIDAYA CHARITY EVENINGAT THE WATERMARKSHOWING ‘THE WAY’ STARRING MARTIN SHEENINCLUDING AN INTRODUCTION BY DAVID P. SNELLING (PILGRIM)FREE TAPAS, CANAPÉS AND A GLASS OF WINEDONATIONS OF HOLIDAY CHANGE FOR OUR ‘EUROPOT’ APPRECIATED

7.30PM FRI 20TH SEP 2013

ENTRY: £2 adults, £1 children, under 5s free

Saturday, 6 JulyIvybridge Rugby Club

FundayLions Club

12 NOON until 10PM

LOADS OF STALLS FUNFAIR RIDESSWINGBOATS INFLATABLE SLIDESCIRCUS SKILLS TRADITIONAL BELLYDANCERS ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEERBAND DANCING THE CREAM OF LOCALBANDS: THE DASTARDLYS 13SECONDSCARNIVAL OF CROWS SIX SINS TILLSUNDAY PLUS: BEER FESTIVAL


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MONDAY 1stSouth Hams Citizen AdviceBureau Drop-in at TheWatermark, 10am-12 noonTown Council Meeting7pm, The Watermark

TUESDAY 2ndIvybridge messy play 10-11.30am, Methodist HallMS exercise group 10-11amHarbertonford Village Hall –tel 0845 602 0805

WEDNESDAY 3rdToybox Chapel Place, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family0-18 months groupSeaMoor Children’s Centre1-2.30pm. 01752 896356Ivybridge Table TennisClub Studio 2, Ivybridge CC.Juniors 6.30-8pm, opensession 8-9.30pmFilm @ The Watermark –Summer In February [15]2pm & 7.30pm – see filmlistings opposite

THURSDAY 4thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn 10.30am-12 noonFilm @ The Watermark –Summer In February [15]7.30pm – see film listingsopposite

FRIDAY 5thIvybridge Country MarketScout Hut next to the LeisureCentre - 8.30-11.30am Ivybridge Work Club, 10am– 12 noon, The Watermarkivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays at the LibraryAdult Learning Course:Developing confidence andself esteem Town Hall, 9am-2pm, continues on 12 July.Course Code IV3004X. More:www.devon.gov.uk/adultlearning or 0845 155 1014.Young Parents Group(under 25) SeaMoorChildrens Centre 1-2.30pmYouth Leisure Night @Ivybridge Leisure Centre7.30-9.30pmFilm @ The Watermark –Thérèse Desqueyroux [12A]7.30pm – see film listingsopposite

SATURDAY 6thIvybridge Community MktGlanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pmIvybridge Fun Day 12noon-10pm, IvybridgeRugby ClubCricket @ Filham – 1st XI vAlphington - 2pmLast Night of the Promsfor ABF The Soldiers’Charity, Flete House. Gates6pm, performance 7-9pmBarn Dance 7pm, DonkeySanctuary, Filham Park

SUNDAY 7thCricket @ Filham – IvorDewdney Twenty/20 Finalsfrom 10.30am

MONDAY 8thSouth Hams Citizen AdviceBureau Drop-in at TheWatermark, 10am-12 noonTown Council Planning &Infrastructure Committeemeeting 6pm, Town HallShakespeare’s Globe onScreen – Twelfth NightThe Watermark, 7.30pm

TUESDAY 9thIvybridge messy play 10-11.30am, Methodist HallMS exercise group 10-11am Harbertonford VillageHall. Contact Nick Grattonto join – tel 0845 602 0805Ivybridge Flower Clubmeeting 7.30pm, TheWatermark

WEDNESDAY 10thToybox Chapel Place, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family0-18 months group atSeaMoor Children’s Centre.1-2.30pm. Call to book aplace - 01752 896356Betty’s Memory Café, TheSportsmans Inn, 2-4pm.Frances Green 01752 893952.Ivybridge Table TennisClub Studio 2, Ivybridge CC.Juniors 6.30-8pm, opensession 8-9.30pmIvybridge EnvironmentalAction Group AGM,7.30pm, Ivybridge Town HallFilm @ The Watermark –Love is all you need [15]2pm & 7.30pm – see filmlistings opposite

THURSDAY 11thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn 10.30am-12 noonFilm @ The Watermark –The Big Wedding [15]7.30pm – see film listings

FRIDAY 12th Ivybridge Country MarketScout Hut next to the LeisureCentre - 8.30-11.30am Ivybridge Work Club, 10am– 12 noon, The Watermarkivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays at the LibraryYoung Parents Group(under 25) SeaMoorChildrens Centre 1-2.30pmGary Streeter ConstituencyAdvice Surgery afternoon,Town Hall. Appointments mustbe pre booked 01752 335666Adult Learning Course:Developing confidenceand self esteem sessiontwo (see 5 July)Film @ The Watermark –The Big Wedding [15]7.30pm – see film listingsopposite

SATURDAY 13thIvybridge Community MktGlanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pmCricket @ Filham – 2nd XI vClyst Hydon - 2pm

SUNDAY 14thCricket @ Filham – Club XIv Torquay - 2pm

MONDAY 15thSouth Hams Citizen AdviceBureau Drop-in at TheWatermark, 10am-12 noonGive Blood Ivybridge RFC.1.15-3.15pm & 4.45-7.15pm.Appointments only - 0300123 23 23 / www.blood.co.uk

TUESDAY 16thIvybridge messy play 10-11.30am, Methodist HallBingo 7.15pm, The Watermark

WEDNESDAY 17th Toybox Chapel Place, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per familyOne-day pencil andwatercolour workshop(10am-4pm) Town Hall.£37.50. Tel 01752 893852.

Wednesday 17th continuedDevon Senior VoiceIvybridge Branch meetingIvybridge Youth Centre,10am-12 noon0-18 months group atSeaMoor Children’s Centre.1-2.30pm. Call to book aplace - 01752 896356Ivybridge Table TennisClub Studio 2, Ivybridge CC.Juniors 6.30-8pm, opensession 8-9.30pm

THURSDAY 18thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn 10.30am-12 noon

FRIDAY 19thIvybridge Country MarketScout Hut next to the LeisureCentre - 8.30-11.30amIvybridge Work Club, 10am– 12 noon, The Watermarkivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays at the LibraryYoung Parents Group(under 25) SeaMoorChildrens Centre 1-2.30pmThe Watermark SummerArts Festival continues -see centre pages

SATURDAY 20thIvybridge Community MktGlanvilles Mill, 9.30-2pmCricket @ Filham – 2nd XI vClyst St George - 2pmThe Watermark SummerArts Festival continues -see centre pages

SUNDAY 21stThe Watermark SummerArts Festival continues -see centre pages

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Thursday, 18 July

Friday, 19 July

Radio writing workshopwith Paul Dodgsonand Friday 19th July

Paul Dodgson willbe running a two-day radio writingworkshop with avariety of writing,listening, individualand group work.Paul (right) is a well-known writer-producer/director.He has made andwritten over 400 programmes for BBC Radio4 and 3, and is a freelance writer fortelevision, radio and stage, as well as apublished short-story and life writer himself.

TIME: 10am-4pm each day COST: £35

Tabletop Science –Wonderful WaterIvybridge Community College

Science Clubdemonstratorsfrom IvybridgeCommunityCollege will showand tell youabout a fewfascinating features of water: what it cando for us and what we can do with it!

TIME: 10am-2.30pm COST: Free

Radio writing workshopDay two – 10am-4pm

ArmardadramaIvybridge and TeignmouthCommunity Choirs

Full of rousing choruses, catchy melodiesand moving ballads, Armadadrama recountsthe events of 1587/88 in a quirky cantata byaward- winning composer David Haines.An entertaining, informative and thought-provoking evening.

TIME: 7.30pm COST: £5

TICKETS

All tickets and events canbe booked through TheWatermark Box Office(01752) 892220

IVYBRIDGE THEATRE COMPANY / WIND IN THE WILLOWS PHOTOS BY ZAK DAVIES


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Saturday, 20 July Sunday, 21 July

Walking with WordsIvybridge Writers’ Group

Join members of the Ivybridge LibraryWriters’ Group on a leisurely walk besidethe river to explore the richness of theEnglish language and the range of poetrythat has been evoked through water.Try to compose some poems yourself for apublic display following the walk inIvybridge Library.TIME: 10am-12pm COST: £3**Payable on the day, limited to 15 people

Writers’ WorkshopTeresa Driscoll

A workshop ideal for writerslooking for tips and direction onhow to make the best of theirshort fiction. Teresa will discusshow to submit both to commercialmagazines and literary

competitions. The former Spotlightpresenter has been a journalist,broadcaster and freelance writer formore than 25 years.

TIME: 10am-12.30pm COST: £15

Wind in the WillowsIvybridge Theatre Company

A production showcasing KennethGrahame’s classic story of life on theRiverbank featuring Toad’sadventures with friends Ratty, Moleand Badger and arch enemies theWeasels and Ferrets. IvybridgeTheatre Company has retained thetrue spirit of the story whilstadding thrills, spills andhumorous elements to ensureenjoyment for all ages.TIME: 2.30pm & 7.30pmCOST: £5

Wind in the WillowsIvybridge Theatre CompanyTIME: 2.30pm COST: £5

Neil Maya Quartet and theIvybridge CommunityCollege Soul Funk Band

The Neil Maya Quartet have been thrillingaudiences with their eclectic take on jazzfor the past nine years having played allover the Southwest and beyond, appealingto jazz and non jazz fans alike. The Soul Funk Band was voted best band atthe college which is noted for its superbbreadth and standard of extra curricular

music. This 15 piece group is dedicated toreproducing some of the greatest soul,Motown and disco charts ever recorded. TIME: 8pmCOST: £8/£7 over 60s/£5 studentsunder 18



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MONDAY 22ndSouth Hams Citizen AdviceBureau Drop-in at TheWatermark, 10am-12 noonTown Council Planning &Infrastructure Committeemeeting 6pm, Town HallFilm @ The Watermark –Byzantium [15] 7.30pm –see film listings opposite

TUESDAY 23rdMS exercise group 10-11amHarbertonford Village Hall –tel 0845 602 0805

WEDNESDAY 24thToybox Chapel Place, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per familyConservative Ladies’ LunchClub meeting The HuntingLodge, 12 for 12.30pm.Speaker ‘Jeremiah’s Journey’.Details (01752) 893249Betty’s Memory Café, TheSportsmans Inn, 2-4pm.Frances Green 01752 893952.Cricket @ Filham – Club XIv Shrivenham - 2.30pmIvybridge Table TennisClub Studio 2, Ivybridge CC.Juniors 6.30-8pm, opensession 8-9.30pmFilm @ The Watermark –Stories We Tell [12A] 2pm& 7.30pm – see film listings

THURSDAY 25th Ivybridge GardenAssociation MethodistChurch Hall, 7.45pmThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn 10.30am-12 noonFilm @ The Watermark –Mud [12A] 7.30pm – seefilm listings opposite

FRIDAY 26thIvybridge Country MarketScout Hut next to the LeisureCentre - 8.30-11.30amIvybridge Work Club, 10am– 12 noon, The Watermarkivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays at the LibraryGary Streeter ConstituencyAdvice Surgery afternoon,Town Hall. Appointments mustbe pre booked 01752 335666Film @ The Watermark –Mud [12A] 7.30pm – seefilm listings opposite

SUMMER IN FEBRUARY [15] Wed 3rd 2pm & 7.30pmand Thu 4th 7.30pmSet in the early 20th century amongst a group ofBohemian artists living in Cornwall, the action centresaround the real life love triangle between British artistAlfred Munnings, his friend Gilbert Evans and the girlthey both loved, Florence Carter-Wood. StarringDominic Cooper and Dan Stevens.

THÉRÈSE DESQUEYROUX [12A] Fri 5th 7.30pm Claude Miller's final film stars Audrey Tautou as thetitular character who is desperate to escape theconfines of a stifling marriage in 1920s France. Societyfails to understand Therese's anguish at her situation,which has left her with no choice but to take drasticaction. The film is anchored by a performance ofsubtlety and depth by Tautou, who is ably matched byGilles Lellouche as her husband.LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED [15] Wed 10th 2pm & 7.30pm A hairdresser who has lost her hair to cancer finds outher husband is having an affair, travels to Italy for herdaughter's wedding and meets a widower who stillblames the world for the loss of his wife. Stars PierceBrosnan (Danish/English)

THE BIG WEDDING [15] Thu 11th and Fri 12th 7.30pmAn uproarious romantic comedy about a charminglymodern family trying to survive a weekend weddingcelebration that has the potential to become a fullblown family fiasco. Starring Robert De Niro, RobinWilliams, Susan Sarandon and Diane KeatonBYZANTIUM [15] Mon 22nd 7.30pm A mother and daughter vampire duo pretend to besisters as they target an unsuspecting man who hasjust inherited the Byzantium Hotel. Stars GemmaArterton, Jonny Lee Miller, and Tom Hollander.STORIES WE TELL [12A] Wed 24th 2pm and 7.30pmOscar-nominated writer/director Sarah Polley discoversthat the truth depends on who’s telling it. Polleyinvestigates the secrets kept by a family of storytellers.As each relates their version of the family mythology,present-day recollections shift into nostalgia-tingedglimpses of their mother, who departed too soon,leaving a trail of unanswered questions.

MUD [12A] Thu 25th and Fri 26th 7.30pmThe story of a dangerous but charismatic fugitive hidingout from bounty. Discovered living on a boat in a tree bytwo young boys, an unlikely friendship forms as the boysstruggle to help Mud escape his pursuers whilst at thesame time reunite him with his long-time love Juniper.Starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey.BEHIND THE CANDELABRA [15] Wed 31st 2pm and7.30pm (also 1st August)Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and LadyGaga, there was Liberace – infamous pianist,outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stageand television. The fascinating true story of aglamorous life and a tempestuous relationship – fromthe glitz and glamour of the early days in Las Vegas toa very bitter and public break-up.

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SATURDAY 27thFarmer’s Market GlanvillesMill, 9am-1pmMonthly Handmade CraftFair The Terrace Room Cafe,Endsleigh Garden Centre,11am-4pm.Cricket @ Filham – 1st XI vStoke Gabriel - 2pm

MONDAY 29thSouth Hams Citizen AdviceBureau Drop-in at TheWatermark, 10am-12 noonTwo-day fishing course atFilham Lake @ Tues 30th.10am-3pm, £20. Tel 01752698315 or email [email protected]’s Globe onScreen – The Taming ofThe Shrew The Watermark,7.30pm

TUESDAY 30thMS exercise group 10-11amHarbertonford Village Hall –tel 0845 602 0805

WEDNESDAY 31st Plymouth Argyle FootballRoadshow 10am-3pm, £10,Ivybridge CC. Call PlymouthArgyle on 01752 562561(Ext no 4).Join SeaMoor Children’sCentre at The IvybridgeDonkey Sanctuary Open tounder 5s and their familiesonly. Booking essential. Tel:01752 896356.Ivybridge Table TennisClub Studio 2, Ivybridge CC.Juniors 6.30-8pm, opensession 8-9.30pmFilm @ The Watermark –Behind the Candelabra[15] 2pm & 7.30pm – seefilm listings opposite

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Dare you enter theCreepy House?The library’s ever-popularchildren’s Summer ReadingChallenge is launched thismonth. The theme isCreepy House andchildren, aged 4-11 years,are challenged to read sixbooks over the summerholidays. Launch day isSaturday, 20 July, and toaccept the challenge, callin between 9am and12.45pm to sign up, collectyour game board and ofcourse your first books.On Saturday, 27 July, thereis face painting between10am and 12 noon – howscary can you look?Visit the library’s websitefor details of more funactivities over the summerholidays - devon.gov.uk/ivybridge_library - placesfor some events are limited,so do book in advance.

Regular library eventsThe Memory ReadingGroup for those sufferingfrom memory loss and

their carers meets onWednesdays from 10.30amto 12 noon. July meetings –3rd, 10th, 17th 24th & 31st.The Stroke SupportGroup is meeting onWednesday 3rd and 17thJuly, 1.45-3.45pm.Baby Bounce and Rhymeis on Thursdays, 10.30-10.50am. July meetingsare on 4th, 11th, 18th &25th (inc baby signing).Knit and Natter, a friendlygroup who come to thelibrary to knit and chat, ison Thursdays 2.30-4.30pm.Free Fridays offers twohours free computer usefor those seeking work,applying for benefits, apassport or driving licenceetc with support availablefrom library staff.support, guidance andsignposting for thoseseeking work is available atThe Work Club everyFriday from 10am until 12noon in the Learning Suite.The library’s book groupfor young readers aged 7-11, M@x’s BookDreamers, is meeting onMonday, 1 July, 4-5pm.

Herb growingKids can grow their ownherbs at Endsleigh GardenCentre on Sunday, 7 July.The Kids Club freeworkshop, ‘Grow YourOwn Herb’ is from 11am-1pm and youngsters willbe able to plant and takehome their own herb.Also at Endsleigh GC thismonth, on Sunday, 28 July,Royal Canin are holding apet nutrition day withadvice on pet care andnutrition, and on Saturday,27 July, there is themonthly craft fair in theRestaurant Terrace Room,11am-4pm.

Courses for allThere are a host of coursesthis month at GrowersOrganic at Yealmpton.For details and to book,visit growersorganics.comor call 01752 881180.Courses run from 10am-4.30pm unless otherwsiestated.■ Tues 2nd - Sun 7th:Green Woodwork ChairMaking. In this six-daycourse you learn how to

build your own greenwoodchair. Cost £360.■ Tues 9th: Herbal BodyCare Course. Learn aboutthe use of herbs in bodycare and make somenatural body products.Cost £45. 10am-1pm.■ Weds 10th: Grow yourown Vegetables.. A day oflearning simple butsuccessful organicmethods. Cost £48.■ Thurs 11th: Drawing forBeginners. Discovertechniques so that youcan draw what you reallysee. Cost £48.■ Sat 13th & Sun 14th:Jewellery Making Course.Suitable for both beginnersand experienced learners.Cost £96.

Hire the HubDid you know that the Hub can be hiredfor a variety of events, from workshopsto meetings and conferences to coffeemornings? There is a minimal fee –contact us to find out more.We are continually working hard onfundraising events for the Hub andwelcome any fundraising ideas to assistus in raising much-needed funds for therunning cost of the Hub and start-upfunds for workshops to be launchedfrom the Hub.

We would like to thank everyone whovoted for us for the Cornish MutualCommunity South West funding, fingerscrossed!

Weekly events at the HubMondayEvery first Monday of the month there isan Age Concern drop-in clinic.Ivybridge Child Minders Associationmeet every week, 10am-12 noon. TuesdayZoom Art Club; sessions for all agesthroughout the dayThursdayArtistik Storytime 0-5 years, 10am –12.30pm. Fun and interactive storytimewith storybags.FridaysBosom Buddies – open group formums, 3.30-5pm

For additional events and out-of-hoursworkshops please see the Hub window.

Market days in July6th: Mind Body & Soul - includingDana Eyre, a local healer offeringreadings, and Olga Tonic, an adviser inhealthy living by simple Fun Shiprinciples.13th: Food Glorious Food -scrumptious food and regular stalls.A wide variety of foods includingcheeses, breads, deli, cakes, browniesand gluten-free muffins. Watch out forGribbles ‘make your own’ burger stand.20th: Arts and Crafts Market -including arts and craft workshops in theHUB and demonstrations fromstallholders on the market.

The Home from Home Community Hub &Community Market are in Glanvilles Mill.

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Summer is officially “thebest time to lose weight”,according to local slimmingexpert Leanne Tancock,consultant for the IvybridgeSlimming World group,

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Leanne says local peopleshould embrace theslimming season by joiningher group for a ‘summer ofcelebration’ as they loseweight together and getslim for their holidays.

“From food tastingparties, to challenges inpreparation for thechildren’s holidays, we’ll bedoing everything we canto get fit for the summerand have fun along theway,” says Leanne.

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Nail that glamour lookwith file and gelish onhands and feet, and havea smooth summer withtheir bikini, underarm andhalf leg wax offer.

To get the family fit forthe holidays visit award-winning IvybridgeLeisure Centre. Tone upin the gym with a personalprogramme designed justfor you, or book one of30 different fitness classesheld every week, rangingfrom aerobics and aqua toZumba®, BodyCombat™to flexercise, hot cycling

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Grow 4 GoodA talk about Grow 4 GoodSouth West by DaveSharpe is the highlight ofthis month’s meeting ofIvybridge Garden Associ-ation on Thursday, 25 July,at the Methodist ChurchHall, starting at 7.45pm.

There wil also be theBloom of the Month com-petition, a raffle and re-freshments. Meetings arefree for members, visitorsare charged just £1.50.Find out more: Contact Mrs Achesonon (01752) 894867

Final call for castCast members are busywith final rehearsalsahead of Ivybridge The-atre Company’s summerproduction this month.

The Wind in the Willows,by Kenneth Grahame,adapted by ITC, is beingstaged as part of The Wa-termark Summer Arts Fes-tival on Saturday, 20 July,at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, andSunday 21 July, at 2.30pm –see the centre pages for de-tails about the festival.

Black Ivy Mysteries haveseveral murder mysteriesin the pipeline for the sum-mer, including a 1960s/70sthemed evening at theCommunity Hub inGlanvilles Mil on Saturday,17 August – more details onthis and other events soon.

ITC meets regularly atChapel Place, Fore Street,on Wednesdays from7.30pm onwards and wel-come new members. Julymeetings are on the 3rd,10th, 24th and 31st.Find out more: Contact Ron Davis on(01752) 893308 or see their websitewww.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

A great race dayDespite being beaten bythe bookies, six IvybridgeProbus Club membersand four spouses enjoyeda perfect summer’s day atNewton Abbot races.

The group congregatedat the Paddock Restaurantfor a delightful lunch, withmuch chatter about form,jockeys and tips. Alas, afterseven races, there was onlyone winner, but not in theleast disheartened, allagreed this annual eventshould continue.

The June meeting sawSteve Woodcock take overas treasurer from BobMailling, who, after eightyears of dedicated serviceto the club’s financial mat-ters, has decided to handover ‘the books’, but Bobcontinues as secretary.

Last month also sawdeputy President HowardWebster’s quiz night. Seventeams scratched their

heads over a wide range ofquestions in a closely-fought, fun competition.

Weather permitting, theannual sailing trip is dueto cast off on July 1st, fordestinations unknown –tide and weather usuallyhave the final say!

Final details for theclub’s 25th Anniversarycelebration are now com-plete, with members andguests being joined by twoguest speakers, MP GaryStreeter and new IvybridgeMayor, Cllr Karen Pringle.FIND OUT MORE: Contact Bob Mailing on (01752) 892255

Meeting with a twistIt was a meeting with a dif-ference for members ofIvybridge Flower Club attheir June get together.

The meeting took theform of a ‘hands-on’evening, but what mem-bers were not told was thatthe arrangements would

be judged and the winnerswould receive a trophy.

Three types of arrange-ment could be made be-forehand or at the meeting– ‘Golden Memories’, anexhibit or table arrange-ment suitable for a birth-day, and a decorated box.The winners were: ‘GoldenMemories’ – Pat Welling-ton; Table arrangement –Pam Sparks; and deco-rated box – Jacky Miles.

There was also a crypticquiz, with a prize of a de-licious box of cup cakesmade by chairman JanetWeston, which was wonby Hilary Newcombe.

July’s meeting is onTuesday, 9 July, at 7.30pmat The Watermark, whenthe demonstrator will beJulia Harrison, whose titleis “It will make you happy”.Visitors are welcome – thecharge is £5. FIND OUT MORE: Contact Janet Weston (01752) 894643

Club & group reports If you would like your club/group to be in The Ivybridge magazine, send your report tous by email, post or put it in our box at Ivy Cabs in Fore Street – contact details and deadline are on page 3

French friendshipFrench twinners marked the 40thanniversary of their link to Ivybridgeon a recent stay in the town.Members of Ivybridge TwinningAssociation played host to visitorsfrom St Pierre sur Dives for a packedweekend of events, which was enjoyedby visitors and hosts alike. Highlights included a train trip to Looe,

with glorious weather making thewander round the shops and loungingon the beach even more pleasurable,and a Gala Dinner at the The Watermark.Next year, the association is hoping tovisit St Pierre sur Dives during thecommemorations for the First WorldWar and the D-Day landings. FIND OUT MORE: (01752) 690923



It has been said that two things in lifeare certain, taxes and death. It is,therefore, best to plan in advance fortaxes that can occur on death.

Everyone is entitled to have an estateworth £325,000 (known as the Nil RateBand) without inheritance tax becomingpayable on death. This figure includesthe value of their residential property.For a married couple or civil partnerswho leave everything to each other,there is no Inheritance Tax liability onfirst death, then on the second death atransferable allowance kicks in, creatinga Nil Rate Band of £650,000.Everything over these figures attractsInheritance Tax at 40%; it can beslightly less if there are gifts to charitiesin the Will.

On a single persons estate of£450,000 there will be tax to pay of£50,000 and on a married couple orcivil partner’s estate worth £900,000there will be tax of £100,000.

For couples who are not married thereis no transferable allowance andconsideration should be made tohaving a Will drawn up with a Nil RateBand discretionary trust in it, toeffectively give the same tax advantageas married couples or civil partners get.

What can we do to reduce this massiveburden on our loved ones after ourdeath? Quite a lot actually. Every casevaries and there are different solutionsfor different cases, but very often oneor two Trusts set up now cansignificantly reduce probate costs on

death, and significantly reduce orremove inheritance tax liability from anestate altogether.

For further information contact DavidRichardson ASWW of RichardsonsLegal Services on 0800 014 8031________________________________

Richardsons Legal Services has offices atLangage Plymouth, is fully insured with£2.500,000 Professional IndemnityInsurance, and Public Liability Insurance.RLS is a full member of, and regulated byThe Society of Will Writers and EstatePlanning Practitioners, and David whoqualified in 2007 with the Society, abidesby the Society Code of Conduct, regularlyattends seminars and meetings forContinuing Professional Developmentgiven by teaching Solicitors and Barristers.Richardsons Legal Services has also beenapproved by Plymouth City CouncilTrading Standards, and been awardedthe right to display the Trading Standards“Buy with Confidence” symbol.

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The cold, late Springcaused wildlife to be waybehind schedule, but now

we are back on track. Trees are infull leaf, wild flowers bloom, manybirds are rearing their secondbrood and insects are buzzing.

Many of us are fortunateenough to be able to spend timein our gardens, parks and coun-tryside, but when did you last seea bumble bee or butterfly? Wherehave they gone?

They are in a serious decline andare a scarce sight because there isa decrease in their natural habitatsdue to few wild flower meadowsremaining, land that is too tidy,more widespread use of pesticidesand last year’s wet summer.

We can help by creating our owninsect-rich garden or patio. Butter-flies and bees visit flowers in searchof nectar, and in return pollinate

them. The butterflies are attractedby splashes of colour, and re-search has shown that they favourblue, purple, yellow and white flow-ers. Bees are able to push their wayinto foxglove flowers, but butterfliescannot do this, so they prefer shorttubular or flat topped flowers onwhich they can feed and perch.

The type of butterfly whichcomes into our gardens dependson where we live, soil type, andnearby habitats – woodland,meadow or heathland. We are

more likely to see small tortoise-shell, meadow brown, speckledwood, red admiral, peacock, largeand small whites, and maybepainted lady.

Each has a preferred food plant.They are active from Spring to lateAutumn, so if possible we shouldplan to have a selection of flowersand shrubs which provide nectarthroughout the seasons. Popularplants and shrubs include aubri-etia, lavender, nasturtiums, can-dytuft, privet hedging, Michaelmasdaisy, chrysanthemums, prim-roses, dianthus, and of course the‘butterfly bush’, the buddleia. Redadmiral butterflies also enjoy feed-ing on rotten fruit, especially plums.

Providing habitats for theircaterpillars is a little more difficult.Eating your prize cabbage plantsand nasturtiums is rather unpopu-lar, but nearby stinging nettles,

brambles, holly, ivy, clover andthistles are all host plants for dif-ferent varieties of caterpillars.● Sometimes we have a messageto say that there is a humming birdin a garden. Actually it is a hummingbird hawk moth, an amazing littlecreature which frantically hovers bysweet smelling flowers while prob-ing for nectar with its proboscis.● Following the May article oncuckoos, the good news is that acuckoo was heard calling in Long-timber Wood, and above in Hen-lake and Hanger Downs.

Next walkThis month’s walk is on Thursday,18 July, at Andrew’s Wood nearLoddiswell, 10.30am1pm. For in-formation call (01752) 892984. Margery and Celia are volunteers with

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People don’t tend to realise theimportance of Lasting Powersof Attorney until they see theeffect of a loved one losing the

ability to understand information andto make decisions for themselves.

Lasting Powers of Attorney aredocuments that allow a person,chosen by you, to make decisions onyour behalf when you are unable to doso yourself. In other words, yourchosen ‘attorneys’ can assist you inhandling your paperwork and decisionmaking when you may be unable todeal with it. This can be eitherdecisions relating to your property andfinancial affairs, enabling them, forexample, to pay bills and collect yourpension on your behalf, or,

alternatively, to make decisions onyour health and welfare, such as whatcare home is most suitable for you.

If you do not have a Lasting Power ofAttorney in place and you lose yourmental capacity, someone will needto make an application to the Court ofProtection for a Deputyship Order.This is likely to be very costly and can

take many months. In the meantime,nothing can be done in relation toyour finances.

I always recommend that my clientsconsider making a Lasting Power ofAttorney. The document may neverneed to be used, however, if anythingshould happen to them, they have thepeace of mind of knowing that theyhave chosen someone they trust toassist them without any delay orexpense.

If you would like to discuss LastingPowers of Attorney in more detail,please contact Katherine Millman (asolicitor specialising in Wills, Probateand Powers of Attorney) at Howard &Over Solicitors.

What would happen if youlost your mental capacity?

by KatherineMillman ofHoward & OverSolicitors

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More tips on how toimprove the images you

take using your digital cameraBY DAVID RAYNER OF IVYBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB

OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHS offlowers can be tricky to takewhen it’s windy, even more soin inclement weather; dropletsof water and early morning mistcan add atmosphere of course,but we don’t all want to get wetknees before breakfast.

Indoor, still-life photographyis very relaxing, with plenty ofoptions to involve family mem-bers – here is a really simpleway of making an interestinglydifferent photograph that youwill find fun to try.

Outside, we’d often be strug-gling to get a high enough shut-ter speed for sharp flowerpictures in even the slightestbreeze, but indoors nothing willmove about, and this allowssome creative options.

For the type of image shownhere, I’ll wait for darkness thenset the camera for a 10 or 20

second exposure in Shutter Pri-ority mode, sometimes called‘TV’ or ‘S’. The camera needs tobe fixed steady of course,preferably on a tripod. Then I’llsimply use a small torch andquickly flash it on and off at afew of the flower heads andanything else I want to see ex-posed in the image. One doesneed to be speedy and not holdthe torch too long in any one

place, but normally the camerawill not record your hand at all.Be careful not to shine thetorch towards the camera, asthis will spoil the image.

Generally this sort of imageneeds a little background illumi-nation to encourage the camerato set a useful aperture automat-ically. For this photo, I put on theTV, which is where the prettyblue/purple cast came from.

Background lighting doeshelp provide a low-level expo-sure to the other objects in thescene, and also makes experi-mentation a little easier.

However, another methodcan give you many seconds,even minutes, to work on theimage. Almost complete dark-ness is required, but other thanthat, simply set the camera to‘Manual’ and adjust the apertureto the largest f-number (smallest

aperture) and the shutter speedto whatever time desired for thenumber of torch flashes youwish to use. Depending on thecamera type, you may also needto set the focus manually.

If you wish, you could be reallycreative and instead of a high f-number, set the aperture for asmall depth of field to blur partsof the scene. With this method,you will need to carefully exper-iment to achieve the right lengthof time spent with the torch oneach flower, but you do get amuch longer time to play withthe torch, even allowing time fordifferent coloured sweet wrap-pers to colour the beam.

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Woodlands Veterinary Group is on Cornwood Road, Ivybridge, and offers a friendly veterinary service for all your pets. See their advert on page 4

Occasionally I give talks to schoolchildrenof various ages. The talk may be to in-fants about what it is to be a vet and car-ing for your pets, or to sixth formersmaking career choices.

Recently, I spent a couple of hourstalking to 60 children aged between fiveand seven at a nearby primary school,who had been studying animals and hadbeen introduced to the notion of respon-sible pet ownership by learning aboutthe RSCPA’s five freedoms for animals.

I arrived well-stocked with surgicalgowns, hats, gloves and masks to dressup in and some toy animals for demon-stration. I took a surgical kit, drapes,anaesthetic tubes and masks, a bigplastic flea and lots of “yukkie” posters.

I talked about caring for pets both whenthey are well and when they are sick. Thechildren asked lots of questions and I heardlots of stories about their pets. But when I

got to ask: “Do you know why you shouldget your pet neutered?”I was met by silenceand a sea of blank faces. “Who has heardof the terms castration and spaying?” re-ceived a similar response. No farmer’s sonsor daughters in this class then, I thought.

I considered whether it was appropriatefor me to tell these little innocents aboutthe birds and the bees; surely that is notmy job? Then I had a brainwave. “Think ofit as a mathematical problem,” I said. “Ifone female cat can have a litter of five kit-tens every six months and those kittenshave five kittens every six months and soon... how many cats will this animal haveproduced in two years?” “Wow, what a lotof kittens!” they said. I was then able to ex-plain that neutering meant surgery to makethe pet unable to have babies and preventthis exponential growth in population.

The children loved the mock operationand queued up to don surgical dressand use the surgical instruments to speyDogwog, my daughter’s cherished child-hood toy. Bluey, the stuffed cat, gotmicro chipped and the class enjoyedscanning him. However, the highlight ofthe talk was when I bandaged a littleboy’s arm with safari print conformingbandage. They all wanted one and Isoon used up all my bandages.

I think that the children got the mes-sage that a pet is a sentient being withneeds and is for life, not to be discardedwhen it is old or ill or no longer fun.

When the bell for the end of periodrang, we spilled outside and the childrencrowded round and continued to askquestions or tell me stories about theirown pets until it was time for me toleave to do evening surgery – and re-stock my case with bandages!

By Jane Hitchings BVSc MRCVS – veterinary surgeon

Pet advice from Woodlands Veterinary Group

BEING A VET


A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL Vets’ Open at theend of May started a hectic periodfor the vets’ section at WrangatonGC, writes captain Len Simpson.

Golfers from all over Devon andCornwall supported this season’sevent, with 110 competitors teeingup to take on the challenge offeredby the unique course.

Wrangaton Vets’ ‘rising stars’ Ju-lian Mitchell (39 pts) and RobinDavies (37 pts) showed what couldbe done in blustery conditions, butthey were eclipsed by BoringdonPark’s John Manicom, the overallwinner with 40 points.

A few days later saw the returnmatch with the popular Warren GolfClub, resulting in a very satisfying4½ to 1½ victory, featuring a superb6 and 5 triumph for Paul Dunkleyand Bob Andrews.

Up next was the monthly medal,when 28 seniors competed in diffi-

cult, windy conditions. The delightedvictor was John Fox, net 65 off a 27handicap, ahead of Robin Davies, 68off 19, and club president, Bill Purser.

A 150-mile round trip to GreatTorrington proved well worth it witha great day of competitive golf in allsix matches, with, in the end, homeadvantage just holding sway as Tor-rington completed a 4 to 2 victory.

Hot on the heels of the Torringtonmarathon, the section’s hardiest vetstook on Thurlestone, coming awaywith a brilliant 5½ to a ½ victory.

Twelve teams contested the YellowBall competition, an event devisedby indomitable competitions secre-tary Maurice Mercy. Old campaign-ers Tony Dart, Terry Tyler, and BobAndrews – average age 72 – took thewin with 116 points, with, way backin second place with 103 points,young(ish) pretenders Dave Rogers,Brian Oliver, and John Shepherd.


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The deadline is the 15th of the month

T20 RAZZMATAZZTHE BISH, BASH, bosh of T20 cricketcomes to Filham Park this monthwhen Ivybridge Cricket Club hoststhe Ivor Dewdney T20 Finals Day onSunday, 7 July.

The action begins at 10.30am andcontinues into the afternoon. Therewill be all the usual T20 razzmatazzalong with raffles and games for thekids. Weather permitting, the barbe-cue will be working all day to main-tain a supply of Gribble’s bangersand burgers to hungry spectators.

“This is a great day out for all thefamily,” said club treasurer JonSparkes. “The essence of T20 cricketis that it is non-stop action, whichmakes it especially appealing toyoungsters.”

Both Ivybridge sides have madegreat starts to the season, with chair-man Steve Ansell delighted to see the1st and 2nd XIs more than hold their

own in higher leagues. “Whilst weare doing well on the pitch, wewould really welcome more sup-port,” says Steve.

“The standard of cricket has neverbeen higher and, with refreshmentsavailable and free entry to allmatches, Ivybridge residents canhave a really good free afternoon’sentertainment.”MORE: www.ivybridgecricket.co.uk

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Sat. 6th: ......1st XI v Alphington - 2pmSun. 7th: ......Twenty/20 Finals from 10.30amSat. 13th:......2nd XI v Clyst Hydon – 2pmSun. 14th: ..Club XI v Torquay – 2pmSat. 20th: ....2nd XI v Clyst St George – 2pmWeds. 24th: Club XI v Shrivenham – 2.30pmSat. 27th: ....1st XI v Stoke Gabriel – 2pmFree entry for spectators. Bar & refreshments

Vets keep up hectic schedule ● golf

Dodgeball forheart charityIVYBRIDGE BROWNIES held a dodgeballtournament to raise money for theBritish Heart Foundation.1st Ivybridge challenged 2ndIvybridge to the matches andthrough individual sponsorshipthe girls raised a terrific £313 forthe foundation.Nine-year-old Jessie has writtenthis short report on thetournament for her Writer badge: “We (2nd Ivybridge Brownies) didagainst 1st Ivybridge Brownies,for the British Heart Foundation.The first mini tournament gamewas 2nd Ivybridge BrowniesRabbit Six vs. 1st IvybridgeBrownies Hedgehog Six.“There were 12 games, then wegot a little break where we couldbuy cakes and drinks. Then weplayed another 12 games andafter that we heard the results.In third place was 2nd Squirrels(my six). In second place was 1stSquirrels. And... in first place was2nd Rabbits.”

Do you live, or haveyou ever lived, in care?

A DEVON-BASED arts group wants tohear from people who are, orhave been, in care for a shortdocumentary film.Called Missing From Home, thefilm by Encounters Arts will sharepersonal stories from people whohave lived or are still living incare and in particular how thisexperience affects theirrelationship to the idea of ‘home’.The film will be used to highlightthe affects of living in care, witha view to bringing about positivechanges in the provision of care. People of any age can take part.If you would like to get involved,contact Ben Yeger by email [email protected] orcall 07977 449901. All contact isbe confidential.


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