The Ivybridge magazine - March 2013

IvybridgeThe magazineMarch 2013 | Issue 026

A plastic bag-free IvybridgeGirlguides look at how to make it a reality

Six-page What’s On sectioninc Fairtrade Fortnight & Ivybridge Reads Week

Also this month:Community newsSchool reportsRegular columnsClubs & groupsBusiness news

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Chris’ just rewardA disabled formersoldier is awardedprestigious awardPlus: New supportgroup for breastfeedingmums & MonthlyMusings

Rainbow unitslooking for helpersWould you like to makea difference to girls inyour area?Plus: School’s promise ofexciting times ahead &news in brief

A plastic bag-freeIvybridgeGirlguides look at howto make it a realityPlus: Quality localproduce at countrymarket & Make adifference – forever

New column fromThe Watermark Plus: Latest news fromthe town council

Warning for dogwalkersConcerned residenthighlights problemPlus: Skittlers lookingfor league teams &Group’s health flavourfest delight

Wild AboutIvybridge The River ErmePlus: Read The Ivybridgemagazine on the go withour e-edition

What’s OnEvents in Ivybridge

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

Join the CoffeeCarnivalFairtrade Fortnight

Ivybridge ReadsWeekThere’s a packedprogramme of events

Clubs & groupsProbus Club looksforward to 25thanniversaryPlus: Common talk,Germany trip placesavailable, Demo’s unusualInspiration, Curtaincloses but shows go on

School reports Countryside come toclassroomPlus: Asian aspect &Bagpipes blare for Burns

Jaz up your interiorsA new interiors shop hasopened in IvybridgePlus: Pet shop is localstockist of 100% naturalfeed & Quick sale is voteof confidence

Take better photosMore tips on how toimprove your digitalphotography

Pets’ CornerSaving a life – all in anight’s workPlus: County matters

SportFemale HarriersdominatePlus: Early seasonsuccess & Cricketersbowled over by grant

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newsMonthlymusingsfrom theeditor

I am delighted toannounce that TheIvybridge magazine nowincludes full details of thefilms, events and news atThe Watermark. We arevery fortunate to have thisfantastic community facility,and I am pleased that themagazine will be bringingyou information about allthat is going on there. Thereare some exciting plansafoot, so look out for TheIvybridge magazine everymonth to find out more.

As well as The Watermarkevents, March is going to bebusy, with lots happening inthe town, as the six pages ofWhat’s On in the centredetail. Fairtrade Fortnightcontinues, primary schoolchildren will be showcasingtheir talents with a concertat The Watermark, there isIvybridge Reads Week,Diana Boutique is holding itscharity Fashion Show... I’llnever be home at this rate!

It is always nice when I canfollow-up something whichhas previously featured inthe magazine, and this isthe case this month withthe report on disabledformer soldier Chris Jonesopposite. Chris’achievements areabsolutely fantastic andhe fully deserves therecognition he has got.

I hope you enjoyreading this issue.

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RBL county chairman RalphHoward-Williams presentsChris with the Rose Bowl

PAUL CHILARECKI

A DISABLED FORMER SOLDIER has been recog-nised for his outstanding fundraising ef-forts for the town’s Royal British Legion.

Chris Jones was awarded the Rose Bowl,the county’s second highest award, at thebranch’s February meeting in appreciationof the money raised by his ‘Moor than amarathon’ challenge and taking part in theSail for Poppies event.

Chris, who we featured in our March2012 issue, completed the equivalent ofa marathon over the challenging terrainof Dartmoor on his hand-cracked bikeand raised over £4,000 for the RBL.

Chris is currently working on designinga radical new trail bike and was featuredon the BBC’s Inside Out programme.

Also at the meeting, Dave Cosh,was thanked for “taking the PoppyAppeal in Ivybridge to a new level”as Poppy Appeal Organiser, and itwas announced that the PoppyAppeal total stands at £20,734.

Ivybridge RBL is looking for astandard bearer to represent thebranch at ceremonial occasions.If you can help, please contactbranch chairman David Davis on(01752) 690647 (evenings only) or07891 492650, or email David [email protected]

Find out more: www.rblivybridge.co.uk

A NEW SUPPORT group for breastfeedingmums is starting at the SeaMoor Chil-dren’s Centre.

Bosom Buddies will be a chance formums to meet and chat with other breast-feeding mums. It will be a great opportu-nity to meet new friends over a cuppa,share your experiences and mutually sup-port and learn from each other.

The aim of the group is to increase yourconfidence and ability to feed your baby

naturally, and discuss successfulstrategies for mothers returning towork while breastfeeding. Sam fromthe children’s centre will be availableto offer support and advice if needed.

The group follows on from babyclinic, where you can get your babyweighed and chat with a health visitor.

Bosom Buddies meet every Thursdaybetween 3.30pm and 4.30pm, at SeaMoorChildren’s Centre in the Town Hall.

Breastfeeding help from Bosom Buddies

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newsWOULD YOU like to make a difference togirls in your area? Rainbow units inIvybridge and Cornwood are lookingfor new helpers, and new Rainbows.

Rainbows are the youngest mem-bers of Girlguiding, and are aged fiveto seven, when Rainbows move up toBrownies. Adult helpers are neededfor two units in Ivybridge and one inCornwood. Duties include playinggames with the Rainbows and helpingthem make crafts and do activities.

Rainbows allow local girls to enjoy awide range of exciting activities, aswell as acquire new skills and experi-ences themselves. The unit takes girlsfrom all the local schools so theymake new friends, too.

One leader says, “after a frustratingday at work, I come to Rainbows andrun around shouting with them and gohome with all my work stress gone”.

Rainbows meet for an hour onTuesday or Thursday evenings. Itwould be possible to either become a

trained leader in Girlguiding, or justbe a helper for the unit. Any volunteerwould need to be over 18 years old,and will need to undergo a CRB check.

In addition, all the Rainbow unitshave (or will shortly have) vacancies. Toregister your daughter, go to the Girl-guiding national website – www.girlguiding.org.uk – and click on About Us.

■ For further information onvolunteering, call Deborah Pitt on(01752) 690965.

■ in brief

Be better withmoneyA budgeting workshop isbeing held on Friday, 1March, between 10.30amand 11.30am in the library.‘Be Savvy with your Money’ isopen to all ages and is beingrun by Citizens Advice Bureau.They will be providing adviceon managing your money,working out a budget,prioritising your bills/debtsand benefits.

Betty’s MemoryCafe movesFrom Wednesday, 20 March,Betty’s Memory Café ismoving! It will now be heldin Ivybridge Library at theusual time, 2pm ‘till 4pm,and every other Wednesdaythereafter. For moreinformation, contact FrancesReeve 01752 893952.

Farmers’ MarketreturnsSouth Hams Farmers’ Marketreturns to Ivybridge thismonth. It starts again onSaturday, 23 March, and willrun every fourth Saturdaythereafter. The market willbe open 9am till 1pm inGlanvilles Mill.

Council Tax riseSouth Hams District Councilis increasing its element ofcouncil tax by 3.5%.The council, faced with a£479,000 funding ‘blackhole’, decided to raisecouncil tax in order toprotect front line services.The council also announcedthe seasonal closure ofunderused toilets fromOctober 2014 in a bid tosave money.

Auction of PromisesThe Erme Primary School is holdingan Auction of Promises evening at theSportsmans Inn on Wednesday, 27March, 8pm, followed by a quiz.

There are some exciting lots to bidfor, including a day’s visit for six to theRoyal Naval Base, meat vouchersfrom Gribble’s, Plymouth Raidersfamily ticket and midweek golf forfour at Wrangaton GC among others.

The evening will raise much-neededfunds to upgrade the school’s ITequipment.

Mini Chelsea Flower ShowThere is still time to enter the school’sMini Chelsea Flower show, which willbe judged by the Royal HorticulturalSociety in May. The competition is todesign a garden within a shoe box andthere are a range of categories toenter. It is only £1 to take part – fulldetails and an entry form can be ob-tained from [email protected] from the reception at the school.

There will also be competitions forhomemade fruit/vegetable pies orcakes, weirdest-shaped fruit or veg-etables and homemade jams, chut-neys or preserves.

The school has been asked to growplants for the 1939 stand at this year’sChelsea Flower Show and are still inneed of a wooden What Not for thedisplay. If you can help, contact KayWinstone on 07980 116014 or [email protected]

Promise of exciting times ahead

RAINBOW UNITS LOOKINGFOR HELPERS

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ISSUE: Plastic bagsFirst, we thought about why plasticbags are a problem. Some of the rea-sons we discovered are in the panel‘The Problem with Plastic Bags’.

ACTION: Carry out a surveyMost people agreed that we shouldreduce the use of plastic bags.

But how to achieve this? The solutionthat we came up with was that shopscould charge for plastic bags, and thismoney either donated to a charity orput into a fund to pay for litter bins.

In Wales, after a 5p charge perplastic bag was introduced in an at-tempt to reduce their use, there hasbeen a 22% fall in bag use in Walesbetween 2010 and 2011 (the periodwhen the charge applied).

Following on from the surveys, weare now looking at three questions:1) How can we stop people using

too many plastic bags?2) Should Ivybridge go plastic bag

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newsWe continue our series on the issues raised in the excellent reportpresented by the Girlguides at the Town Team public meeting bylooking at issue number two: the use of plastic bags

A plastic bag-free IvybridgeChanging where we live... for the better

THE PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC BAGS

l A person uses a plastic carrier bag on average for just 12 minutesl Worldwide, over 1.2 trillion plastic bags are used a year, an average of

300 bags per person. That’s over 1 million bags being used every minutel The number of single-use plastic bags handed out to shoppers by UK

supermarkets was a total of 8 billion in 2011l Plastic bags, as with all forms of plastic, do not biodegrade, they

photodegrade – breaking down into smaller toxic bits contaminatingsoil and waterways. In flood conditions they block drains and pipes.

l When a plastic enters the ocean it becomes harmful litter. Nearly90% of floating marine litter is plastic.

l Marine animals mistake plastic bags for food and swallow them, withpainful, often fatal consequences and more than 1 million birds dieeach year as a result of plastic pollution.

l Plastics are made from non-renewable natural resources such ascrude oil, gas and coal.

l Since the 1950s, almost every piece of plastic that has ever beenmade, owned, used and thrown away is still here on the planet in oneform or another. Scientists estimate each plastic item could last in theenvironment anywhere between 400 to 1,000 years

l One-third of fish caught off the southwest coast of England havetraces of plastic contamination from sources including carrier bags,scientists from Plymouth University have found

l Excess packaging is not just bad for the environment, it’s bad for yourpocket. 2007 studies show that excess packaging costs the averageUK family about £470 a year

We would be interested to hear ideas on how we can achieve this fromany members of the community in Ivybridge.

WITH MOTHER’S DAY (10 March) andEaster just around the corner, theproducers of Ivybridge CountryMarket are busy baking for thesetwo special occasions.

There will be beautiful cakes,which can be pre-ordered, as giftsfor Mother’s Day and traditionaland contemporary Easter fare.

At all times, you can be sure allsavoury products contain no ad-ditives or preservatives andpasties and lasagne are made onlywith British beef.

Easter week is the one time inthe year when the market is not

held on a Friday, but on MaundyThursday, 28 March.

The market now has a Facebookpage! Go to facebook.com andsearch for Ivybridge CountryMarket and see what pops up.

COULD YOU offer a nurturing and safehome to a child? If so, Families forChildren, a voluntary adoption charity,is looking for adoptive parents.

Deciding to adopt is a huge step butadopting through FfC ensures that youwill have support for life. They offer arange of post-adoption services andtheir team of dedicated and committedsocial workers offer ‘forever support’for the families and children they place.

To find out more, go along to FfC’sinformation event at the University ofPlymouth on Wednesday, 13 March,2013 (see the ad on page 12 for details).More: www.iwanttoadopt.co.uk or call 01364 645480

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Job help on FridaysIvybridge Work Club has moved from its usual Wednesdayslot and starting from Friday, 8 March, will be held everyFriday from 10am to 12 noon. If you are looking for work,want to look for a better job or just need some job advicethen come along to the Work Club at The Watermark. Helpis offered with CV writing, application letters, interviewtechniques, assistance with online applications and freecomputer access. Weekly printouts of jobs advertisedlocally are available and the club offers the opportunity tosocialise with others in your position.Next Steps and other agencies are on hand to offer advice.Contact Ivybridge Town Council or Ivybridge Library or dropinto the Information Centre at The Watermark (tel. 01752892220). Supported by Ivybridge Rotary Club, IvybridgeTown Council and Devon Libraries Service. MORE: www.ivybridgeworkclub.org.uk

Tree plantingThe Town Mayor would like to invite residents toMacAndrews Field on Sunday, 17 March, at 2.30pm,when 105 hedgerow trees will be planted whichencourage wildlife. This is the final phase of the WoodlandsTrust project to commemorate the Queen’s DiamondJubilee and anyone wishing to help with the plantingshould come to MacAndrews Field equipped ready to dosome planting (if you have a spade, please bring it alongwith you!).

Help shape Ivybridge’s futureThere are lots of opportunities coming up to contribute tothe work improving Ivybridge now and for the future. TheMacAndrews Field exhibition in The WatermarkInformation Centre received numerous responses aboutthe proposed improvement.The Town Team initiative is going from strength-to-strength, chaired by Gary Streeter MP, and the next publicmeeting will be held in the Library at The Watermark on 12April. Come along and listen to what is happening and takethe opportunity to contribute.The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, 22April. It’s your chance to come and find out what theCouncil has been working on for the last year. Arepresentative from the Police and Crime CommissionersOffice will also be there to talk about the first year of ournew Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Hogg.

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Roll out theRed CarpetAward-winning stars areheading to town over thenext couple of months,with BAFTA winners Argo,Amour and Skyfall allshowing at CurzonIvybridge in March.Cinema is experiencing arenaissance of late, andthe British cinemaindustry is at the forefrontof movie productionsuccess. I Give It A Year,Seven Psychopaths andSong For Marion are allcoming in March andApril and are receivingcritical acclaim. Visit The Watermark InfoCentre or call (01752)892220 to book your tickets.

CinemadiscountsAs well as offering specialoffers in the afternoon,discounts are nowavailable for loyal cinemacustomers and groups.Call in at the Box Office toclaim your specialdiscount now!

CreativeCommunityIvybridge CommunityChoir, Children’s AmateurTheatre and IvybridgeFlower Club are all goingfrom strength to strengthon a Tuesday evening.

The excellent exhibitionscontinue in the Atriumgallery and StagecoachTheatre Arts on Sundaymornings are as busy asever.The Watermark hopes tobe announcing an excitingcelebration of creativity inIvybridge soon, look outfor more details.

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Monday 4 March is theinaugural BINGO! night atThe Watermark. Run in aidof the Friends Of OurPerformance Space (FOPS),there will be cash prizesand lots of fun on offer! Eyes down at 6.30pm andfive games plus one flyercosts just £3.

Only ninemonths ‘tillChristmasIt’s never too early to startplanning your Christmasparty. The Watermarkreceived lots of fantasticpraise for the tailor-madeparties put on for largecorporate employers andsmall groups in 2012. Parties are not just forChristmas, they offerbespoke food andentertainment packagesthroughout the year,including children’sparties. Find out what theycan do for you by phoning01752 892220.

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newsTHIS SEASON marks the 50th anniversaryof Erme Skittles Club and they arelooking for teams to join their league.

Currently, six teams compete, butideally a minimum of eight teamswould be a good number. A team con-sists of six players (two or three re-serves are advisable) and matches areplayed on Mondays and Wednesdaysat the Westward. The season runsfrom late September/October untilMay with the fixture list being pub-lished in July/August.

If anybody feels that they could or-ganise a team they should contact thesecretary, Ian Clarke, on (01752) 837548or email [email protected].

Erme Skittles Club originated fromthe Moorhaven Hospital Sports andSocial Club. Skittles was initially playedon a friendly basis, but in 1963 a properleague was formed and a shield, the VicCornish Perpetual Trophy, bought tobe awarded to the winners.

The league ran every year until thehospital closed down, and for the1992/93 season the club moved to the

Stowford Mill Social Club in Ivy-bridge. The club played there for nineseasons before, in 2001, the clubroomwas handed back to the Mill.

The club moved again, toSmithaleigh Caravan Park, before tak-ing up residence at its current homeat the Westward Inn at Lee Mill, whereit has been for seven seasons.

Many individuals have been instru-mental in running the club. Threewho have done most are John andGloria Whitford and Ken Mitchell,who actually played at all four alleys,‘retired’ at the end of last season –now only Sheila Ashley, Marion Smithand Richard Friendship of the currentplayers can make that claim.

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Healthy flavour fest delightAN IVYBRIDGE outdoor fitness group held a ‘Flavour Fest’with BBC Masterchef winner Anton Piotrowski.

Beacon Outdoor Fitness members enjoyed a fabulous‘Healthy Night’ at The Treby Arms, enjoying an amaz-ing three course meal presented as only Anton knowshow, with all proceeds going to St Luke’s Hospice

As well as the great meal, Ivybridge Fish Company gavea demonstration on filleting fish and members entered a‘great British bake-off’, bringing a sweet treat along withthem on the night which Anton taste tested. Anton alsogave a demo on how to make his Treby’s gone carrotsdessert, but with a healthy twist, and auctioned off theone he’d just made, which sold for £35.

“It was a fabulous night,” said Kara Thompson,founder of Beacon Outdoor Fitness. “I would like to saya massive thank you to Clare, Anton and all of theirteam, Kev and Tasha of The Ivybridge Fish Companyand, of course, all the members who took part... see youat the next one on Friday, 5 July!"



People sometimes say to me, “Iwant to give my house awayto my son or daughter so thatI don’t lose it to pay for care

fees”. My answer is: “Don’t do it”.This path is fraught with risks and

dangers. You lose control of yourhome, and you could lose yourhome altogether if your son ordaughter gets intofinancial difficulty oneday, or is involved in adivorce settlement. Andif your son or daughtershould pre-deceaseyou, your property willbe distributedaccording to their will.

On top of all this,should you need long-term care within seven years of givingyour property away, the local councilwill probably see this gift as deliberatedeprivation of assets due to the sevenyear rule, and the property can still be

lost and have to be soldto pay for care fees.

The way to protectyour property fully andinstantly is by creating afamily trust. The cost isonly equivalent to roughlyone month’s care homefees and you know yourbeneficiaries will one day

inherit it, and not the local council.It is important that the trust is set up

well in advance of long-term carebeing an obvious foreseeableeventuality. If you are on the verge of

dementia or have mobility problems,which mean you will probably needlong-term care, it is probably too late.

The trust is set up to protect againstall unforeseen eventualities, not justcare fees. It also reduces costs ondeath as no probate is then neededfor this major asset, and it alsosimplifies the passing of these assetsto your loved ones, relieving them ofstress and cost.

Cash savings and other assets canalso be put into your family trust, andin some cases trusts can be used toreduce or remove inheritance taxliability from your estate.

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I n previous articles, wehave looked at the manycreatures that live in or by

our river, so this time wethought we would take acloser look at the river itselfand its catchment. Manypeople haven’t even heardof the River Erme, but wethink it is one of the mostbeautiful and interestingrivers in England.

It can be divided into foursections, each with its owndistinctive landscape andwildlife habitats. Here, wewill look at the first two,making up the river valleyabove Ivybridge. In a futurearticle we will look at thelower course, the floodplain and estuary.

As anyone who has triedto reach the source of theErme in the middle of theSouthern Moor at Duck’sPool will know, the firstpart is very wet and veryboggy. The landscapeseems rather featureless,desolate and uninhabited,but look closer and thereis much of interest.

There are numerousrelics from the Bronze Age,including the longest stonerow on Dartmoor. Theclimate was considerablywarmer then! Later on,especially in Medievaltimes, it was the centre ofa thriving tin industry andremains of leats and a verydisturbed landscape are

evidence of tin streamingactivity. There is also a wellpreserved beehive hut.

Later still, at thebeginning of the 20thcentury, china clay wasworked here and we canstill walk along the oldPuffing Billy railway track toaccess this area. Moorlandbirds such as the wheatearand whinchat nest here.

Piles Copse, aboveHarford, is one of the fewremaining ancient oakwoodlands left onDartmoor and has raremosses and lichens. Theriver itself providesspawning sites for fish andamphibians. This wholearea is vital to the health of

the Erme, soaking uprainfall in its peaty surfaceand slowly releasing it tothe river.

Most rivers flow fastestnear the source but ourDartmoor rivers aredifferent. They flow fastestwhere they leave the hardgranite and metamorphicrocks. Here, they are full ofenergy, able to erode deepgorge-like valleys withboulders, waterfalls anddeep pools. The valleysides are usually coveredwith deciduous trees,especially oak.

It is this section of riverwhich has created ourbeautiful landscape betweenHarford and Ivybridge.

It has been particularlydramatic over the past year,with the peat on the Moorsaturated by heavy rainfall.As all the surplus water,together with the fast run-offfrom our built-up area inIvybridge, flows into a fairlydeep, narrow channel itrises spectacularly to giveus our ‘flashy’ river, soattractive to kayakers. Mostof us are happy to watch itfrom a distance and wonderat its power and possiblytake a few photographs.

Any wildlife living in thisenvironment has to be welladapted to the fast andever-changing flow. Thisyear has seen thedestruction of nest sites ofdippers and kingfishers, andprobably otter holts, but ourriver is wild and untamedand most of us want tokeep it that way. And thewildlife will recover – thedippers are already back!

Next walkOur next DWT event is adaffodil walk at HemburyWoods on Sunday, 17March. Meet at the lowerNational Trust car park at10.30am. All welcome.Donation £2. Children free.

Margery and Celia arevolunteers with theIvybridge and South Brentlocal group of the DevonWildlife Trust (DWT)

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Cafe opening timesThe Open House Cafe at IvybridgeMethodist Church is open on 1, 8, 15and 22 March. The cafe will not runon 29 March as it is Good Friday.

Celebrate Re-Leaf dayTo celebrate Garden Re-Leaf Day,Endsleigh GC is running fun eventsfrom 8-10 M arch to raise money forGreenfingers, a charity dedicated tocreating magical and much neededgardens in children’s hospices.

Something special for mumPlant a Pot for Mum with EndsleighGC Kidsclub workshops on 9 and 10March. Children will get to plant uptheir own beautiful pot for the perfectgift for Mother’s Day. The cost is just£3.99 per child. Book in advance atthe reception desk or phone (01752)898989 for more information.

Lots on at the libraryIn addition to the great activitieslined up for Ivybridge Reads Week(see page 21), the town’s library hasan exciting programme of eventsthis month.‘Be Savvy with your Money’, abudgeting workshop for all agegroups, is being held on Friday, 1March, 10.30-11.30am – see pagesix for details.M@x’s Book Dreamers, the library’schildren’s book group foryoungsters aged 7 -11 years, ismeeting on Monday, 4 March.Richardson Legal Services is hostinga legal advice clinic open to all onTuesday, 5 March, 10am-12 noon.Regular events are:Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27: LibraryMemory Reading Group for thosewith memory loss and their carers.10.30am-12 noon.Thursday 6, 20 and 27: Bounce andRhyme – traditional songs andrhymes for under 3s and theircarers. 10.30-10.50amThursday 6, 13, 20 and 27: Knit andNatter knitting group – all welcome. Free Fridays will be on 8, 15 and 22,10am-4pm, with two hours

computer use with staff support andguidance, primarily aimed at thoseseeking work, available.Friday Work Club is on 8, 15 and 22,10am-12 noon – see ‘Council news’on page 10 for details.

Magical Gathering of DreamsTalented musicians from three ofthe town’s primary schools arejoining forces to put on a concert toshowcase their music.Woodlands, Manor and Stowfordare again joining Ugborough andHolbeton schools for a celebrationof amazing musical talent. ‘A Magical Gathering of Dreams’ isat The Watermark on Tuesday, 19,and Wednesday, 20 March, and willinclude combined choir andorchestra, ensembles and individualperformances from the schools.The schools are putting on threeperformances – an evening show onthe Tuesday and afternoon andevening performances on theWednesday. Tickets are £5.50p andgo on sale at The Watermark onSaturday, 2 March, at 9am, withtelephones sales taken from 10am.

Mad Dog and donkeysHugely popular band Mad DogMcRea is playing live at the DonkeySanctuary this month.The band, supported by rising localgroup Hillhead, are performing onSaturday, 23 March, at the FilhamPark centre. Tickets are £12 eachand are available from the centre. Allproceeds to The Donkey Sanctuary.Doors and bar open at 7pm.Find out more: Ring (01752) 690200.

Easter egg huntAn Easter egg hunt/walk forchildren, accompanied by a parentor guardian, is being held onSunday, 24 March, to raise moneyfor the Royal British Legion. The short walk, close to the towncentre, is toddler and pushchairfriendly, and starts and finishes atthe Sportsman’s Inn. The event runsfrom 3.30pm onwards and is just £5per child. After the walk, each childwill receive an Easter Egg, sausageand chips and can enjoy an hour-long show by Billy Wiz. There willalso be a raffle, with all proceedsfrom the day going to the RBL.


Many people have enjoyedwalking around its grand gardens,but now there is a chance to seeinside Lukesland House with aguided tour by the owners onThursday, 21 March, at 2.30pm. Still lived in as a family home,Lukesland has many fascinating

architectural features, from vaultedand hammerbeam ceilings to ahuge stained glass window, and ahigh tower room with spectacularviews over the gardens.Places must be pre-booked viawww.invitationtoview.co.uk or call01206 573948.

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FRIDAY 1stIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to leisure centreCareers Advice for Adults19+. The Watermark. (01752)892220 for an appointment. How to make you moneygo further workshopIvybridge Library, 10.30-11.30am - see page 6.Film @ The Watermark -Skyfall [12A] 7.30pm. *Comedressed as your favouriteBond character. Prize for thebest costume! ‘Casino RoyaleBar’ will be serving martinisin the customary style.

SATURDAY 2ndCommunity MarketGlanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.Fairtrade Fortnight - CoffeeCreative – see page 20.

MONDAY 4thSouth Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in TheWatermark, 10am-1pm.Meeting of IvybridgeTown Council inc publicparticipation session, 7pm,The Watermark.

TUESDAY 5thMS Exercise Groupphysiotherapist-led groupfor people with MS. 10-11amat Harbertonford VillageHall. Tel: 0845 602 0805.Free Advice Clinic at TheWatermark with RichardsonsLegal Services – see page 13for details.Betty’s Memory CaféMethodist Church, 2-4pm.(01752) 893952.

WEDNESDAY 6thToybox Chapel Place. 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family.Memory Loss GroupIvybridge Library, 10.30amto 12pm.Film matinee @ TheWatermark - Brief Encounter[PG] – see film details opposite.Film @ The Watermark -The Impossible [12A] – seefilm listings opposite.Ivybridge TheatreCompany Chapel Place,Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

THURSDAY 7thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12 noon.Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding SupportGroup SeaMoor Children’sCentre. 3.30-4.30pm. Seepage 5 for details.World Book Day and startof Ivybridge Reads Week -see page 21 for full details.Film @ The Watermark -The Impossible [12A] – seefilm listings opposite.

FRIDAY 8thIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to leisure centre.Careers Advice for Adults19+. The Watermark. (01752)892220 for an appointment. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark.ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukIvybridge Social Groupfor over 50s 10am-12noon.The Sportsman Inn. £2.50.Details: 07598 781155.Gary StreeterConstituency AdviceSurgery afternoon, TownHall. Appointments must bepre-booked on (01752)335666.Film @ The Watermark -The Impossible [12A] – seefilm listings opposite.

SATURDAY 9thCommunity MarketGlanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.Fairtrade Fortnight event:Meet Oscar Salazar,Peruvian Fairtrade CoffeeProducer – see page 20.

SUNDAY 10thMothering SundayService, 10.30am, St John`sChurch, Blachford Road.

MONDAY 11thSouth Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in TheWatermark, 10am-1pm.

TUESDAY 12thMessy Play for 0-5sMethodist Church, 1.30-3pm.Contact SeaMoor Children’sCentre 01752 896356.

Tues 12th contdMS Exercise Groupphysiotherapist-led groupfor people with MS. 10-11amat Harbertonford VillageHall. Tel: 0845 602 0805.Meeting of Town CouncilPlanning & InfrastructureCommittee 7pm, inc publicparticipation, Town Hall.Flower Club 7.30pm, TheWatermark. Toshie Hull –nursery owner ‘Ikebana’.

WEDNESDAY 13thToybox Chapel Place. 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family.Memory Loss GroupIvybridge Library, 10.30amto 12pmIvybridge TheatreCompany Chapel Place,Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.Film @ The Watermark -Argo [15] Matinee andevening - see film listingsopposite.

THURSDAY 14thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12 noon.Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding SupportGroup SeaMoor Children’sCentre. 3.30-4.30pm. Seepage 5 for details.Film @ The Watermark -Argo [15] - see film listings.

FRIDAY 15th Ivybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to leisure centre.Careers Advice for Adults19+. The Watermark. (01752)892220 for an appointment. Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark.ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukiGASP! 4th Public Meeting7pm, Chapel Place.www.igasp.org.uk

SATURDAY 16th Community MarketGlanvilles Mill. 9.30am-2pm.Live @ The Watermark -Post St Patrick’s Nightwith So nny Jim! Doors7.30pm. See page 17.Tickets £10 / £9 Concs.Standing gig.

MONDAY 18thSouth Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in TheWatermark, 10am-1pm.

TUESDAY 19thMessy Play for 0-5sMethodist Church, 1.30-3pm.Contact SeaMoor Children’sCentre 01752 896356.Music Specialism Schools’concert - see page 16.

WEDNESDAY 20thToybox Chapel Place. 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family.Memory Loss GroupIvybridge Library, 10.30amto 12pm.Betty’s Memory Café –NEW day and venueIvybridge Library 2-4pm.01752 893952.Music Specialism Schools’concert inc afternoonperformance - see page 16.Ivybridge TheatreCompany Chapel Place,Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.

THURSDAY 21st The Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12 noon.Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding SupportGroup SeaMoor Children’sCentre. 3.30-4.30pm. Seepage 5 for details.Film matinee @ TheWatermark - Quartet [12A]- see film listings opposite.Guided Tour of the Insideof Lukesland House – seepage 16.Film @ The Watermark -Amour [12A] - see filmlistings opposite.

FRIDAY 22ndIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to leisure centre.Careers Advice for Adults19+. The Watermark. (01752)892220 for an appointment.Ivybridge Work Club 10am-12 noon, The Watermark.ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukIvybridge Social Groupfor over 50s 10am-12noon.The Sportsman Inn. £2.50.Details: 07598 781155.

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SATURDAY 23rdSouth Hams FarmersMarket 9am till 1pm,Glanvilles Mill.Easter Egg Hunt for 0-5’sand their dads or carersLongtimber Woods, 10am.Contact SeaMoor Children’sCentre, 01752 896356.Mad Dog McRea LIVE!supported by HillheadDonkey Sanctuary, FilhamPark. 7pm. Tickets £12, tobe bought in advance. Tel:01752 690200.

SUNDAY 24thPalm Sunday Service,10.30am, St.John`s Church,Blachford Road.Easter Egg Hunt / Walkfor Children 3.30pmonwards + Easter Egg,sausage and chips and BillyWiz show. £5, proceeds toRoyal British Legion – seepage 16.

MONDAY 25thSouth Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in TheWatermark, 10am-1pm.U3A general meeting2pm, Methodist Church.Speaker: Dr Todd Gray onDevon’s Best 50 Churches.Give Blood Ivybridge RugbyClub. 1.15-3.15pm and 4.45-7.15pm. Appointments only.Contact 0300 123 23 23,www.blood.co.uk

TUESDAY 26thMessy Play for 0-5sMethodist Church, 1.30-3pm.Contact SeaMoor Children’sCentre 01752 896356.MS Exercise Groupphysiotherapist-led groupfor people with MS. 10-11amat Harbertonford VillageHall. Tel: 0845 602 0805. Meeting of Town CouncilPlanning & InfrastructureCommittee 7pm, includingpublic participation session,Town Hall. Diana Boutique FashionShow, 7pm for 7.30pm, TheWatermark. Tickets fromDiana Boutique, 21 ForeStreet. £7.50 (to includewelcome drink).

BRIEF ENCOUNTER [PG] – Wed 6th 2pm A rare chance to enjoy a classic on the bigscreen. 1945 British film directed by DavidLean about the conventions of suburban life.Starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howardand screenplay by Noel Coward.THE IMPOSSIBLE [12A] – Wed 6th, Thu 7th,Fri 8th 7.30pm In 2004, a devastating Tsunami hit SoutheastAsia. This is the amazing true story of onefamily’s journey of hope and survival.Featuring fantastic performances from NaomiWatts and Ewan McGregor, supported bythree child actors who give the story itsextraordinary realism and impact.ARGO [15] – Wed 13th 2pm & 7.30pm, Thu14th 7.30pm Winning Best Director and Best Film at thisyear’s BAFTAs, and starring and directed byBen Affleck, this Oscar hopeful tells the truestory of a fake Hollywood production createdto evacuate hostages from Iran in 1980. Co-starring Alan Arkin and John Goodman.QUARTET [12A] – Thu 21st 2pm Returns by popular demand! Starring MichaelGambon, Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly,Pauline Collins and Sheridan Smith. Directedby Dustin Hoffman. Jean arrives at aretirement home for opera singers, she stillacts like a diva, and she refuses to sing. Still,the show must go on… and it does. AMOUR [12A] – Thu 21st 7.30pm Michael Haneke’s mastepiece. With Jean-LouisTrintignant & Emmanuelle Riva (who won BestActress for this role in 2013 BAFTAs) Georgesand Anne are in their eighties. They arecultivated, retired music teachers. One day,Anne has an attack and the couple’s bond oflove is severely tested.I GIVE IT A YEAR [15] – Wed 27th 7.30pm,Thu 28th 2pm & 7.30pm A look at the trials and tribulations of a pair ofnewlyweds during their first year as a marriedcouple. Starring the snooty one from‘Bridesmaids’ and featuring a host of top classBritish comedy acting talent, includingStephen Merchant, Minnie Driver and JaneAsher, to name but a few. Written and directedby the man behind ‘Borat’ and ‘Brüno’.

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WEDNESDAY 27thToybox Chapel Place. 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per family.Memory Loss GroupIvybridge Library, 10.30amto 12pmIvybridge TheatreCompany Chapel Place,Fore Street, 7.30pm onwards.Film @ The Watermark - IGive it A Year [15] - seefilm listings opposite.

THURSDAY 28thIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to leisure centre.The Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12 noon.Film matinee @ TheWatermark - I Give It AYear [15] – see film listingsfor details.Bosom BuddiesBreastfeeding SupportGroup SeaMoor Children’sCentre. 3.30-4.30pm. Seepage 5 for details.Garden Association A talkabout ‘Orley Common’ byJoanna Westgate. MethodistChurch Hall. Starts 7.45pm.

FRIDAY 29thGood FridayGood Friday Service, 10am,St.John’s, Blachford Road.Good Friday Service,10:30am with communion,Ivybridge EvangelicalBaptist Church.

SUNDAY 31stEaster SundayBritish Summer Time BeginsEaster Day Services 7am,Sunrise Service & Breakfastand 10.30am HolyCommunion and Easter EggHunt, St.John’s Church,Blachford Road.Easter Sunday 10:30am,Ivybridge EvangelicalBaptist Church.

To list your event, pleasesupply details by the 12th ofeach preceeding month:Tel: 01752 892220Or email [email protected]

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Fairtrade Fortnight25 FEBRUARY - 10 MARCH 2013

There will be coffee-themed funthroughout Fairtrade Fortnight asIvybridge celebrates its FairtradeStatus – the first Fairtrade Townin the South Hams!The Fairtrade group wants to recordhow many cups of Fairtrade Coffeeare drunk in a week in Ivybridge andneed lots of help to do this.Everyone can join in the Coffee CupChallenge by collecting a challengesheet from the Library, Nature’sLarder or the Community Hub from16 February onwards. The actualcoffee cup recording should takeplace between 23 February and 2March, with completed sheetshanded in at the Community Hub,Glanvilles Mill, on 2 March. Allcompleted sheets will be entered fora draw to win a Fairtrade hamper,kindly donated by the Co-op.We would also like everyone to askfor Fairtrade coffee in Ivybridgecafes during this period too –almost all the cafes sell it, whichhelps to maintain Ivybridge’Fairtrade Town status.On Saturday, 2 March, also at theCommunity Hub, is Coffee Creativefrom 10am until 12 noon. This is anall-age art and craft workshop ledby local artist, Amanda Pellatt. Try

your hand at painting with coffeeand at coffee-bean crafts. Helpcreate an amazing piece of coffee-themed community artwork.Have a go at our world-recordattempt Coffee Bean Challenges.On Saturday, 9 March, Oscar Salazar,a Peruvian representative ofFairtrade Café Direct, is visiting thetown. He will be at the CommunityMarket, Glanvilles Mill, between 10and 11am, where different Fairtradecoffees will be available to taste.From 11am until 12 noon, Oscar willbe available to talk to at WesleyCafé at Ivybridge Methodist Church.It is always very inspiring to hearfrom Fairtrade producers what adifference your purchase ofFairtrade goods in UK makes tothem and their communities.Find out more: [email protected]


Ivybridge CoffeeCarnival events16th-23rd Feb: Get set for the Coffee CupChallenge – pick up your sheet from theLibrary, Community Hub or Nature’s Larder.23rd Feb-2nd Mar: Take the Coffee CupChallenge! Colour in your sheet every timeyou drink a cup of Fairtrade Coffee. Handsheets in at the Hub on Saturday, 2 March. 2nd Mar: 10am-12 noon COFFEE CREATIVEat the Community Hub. See story for details. 9th Mar: Meet Oscar Salazar, a PeruvianFairtrade coffee producer – a great chanceto find out what a difference your Fairtradepurchases make.10-11am: Presentation of prizes to winnersof Coffee Cup and Coffee Bean Challengesat the Community Market.Fairtrade coffee tasting stall. 11am-12 noon: Chat to Oscar Salazar overa Fairtrade drink at the Wesley Café at theMethodist Church. Throughout the Fortnight see a display ofFairtrade goods in the Co-op, Glanvilles Mill,and get more Fairtrade information fromthe Green Party stall on Saturday, 2 March.

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Peruvian Fairtrade coffee producerOscar Salazar at a cacao nursery


Ivybridge Reads Week7 - 15 MARCH

A PACKED PROGRAMME OFEVENTS IS PLANNED FOR THISYEAR’S IVYBRIDGE READS WEEK.

World Book DayThursday, 7 MarchLibrary and Watermark staff will bedressing as book characters tocelebrate World Book Day andM@x, the library dog, will bemaking appearances throughoutthe day (timings available from thelibrary). If you would like yourphoto taken with M@x, thendonations will be accepted for thisyear’s Comic Relief.Book Igloo – guess how manybooks are in the igloo. The closestguess will win a £10 book voucherfor Waterstones, kindly provided bythe Friends of the Library. Launch of the photo display oflocal residents, staff, town/district/county councillors taken in unusualplaces while reading. Call into thelibrary throughout the week to votefor your favourite photo!‘Book to Change the World’exhibition. In January, FrancesOsborne hosted a great event andall guests were asked to share their‘book to change the world’. See ifyou agree with their choices andsuggest your own.Ivybridge Discovery Project willbe mounting a display ofinformation and photographs ofpoets and writers in Devon and thehistory of street names in Ivybridge Joint Reading Group meeting. 7-8pm. Reading groups have beeninvited to join together to discusswork by author Susan Hill. Bookshave been specially ordered for thisevent, so even if you are not amember of a reading group butwould like to join in, call into thelibrary to borrow a book.

Friday, 8 March 11am: Screening of “The BiggestBook Show on Earth” in thecinema at The Watermark. This is anonline festival, showcasing thecream of children’s publishing

talent. Tony Robinson, Liz Pichon,Lauren Child, Shirley Hughes, GuyParker Rees, Cathy Cassidy,Francesca Simon, Anthony Horowitzand Rachel Bright all take a fewminutes to talk about the readingand writing of books. 7-8pm: Join Devon author LindsayBall for an informal talk about herinspirational new book, The WayForward. These words of wisdomand inspiration have beencommunicated to assist us increating a positive and peacefulfuture for ourselves, our childrenand all future generations. Nocharge, but entry is by ticketavailable from the library.

Monday, 11 March 10am: Guided walk based on thehistory of Ivybridgestreet names ascompiled by theIvybridge DiscoveryProject. The walk willlast approximately oneto one-and-a-halfhours and will be easywalking, and starts andfinishes at the library.Call to claim your place.

Tuesday, 12 March12 noon - 2pm. Launch of alunchtime drop in reading group.This group is aimed at people whowork in Ivybridge and would like todo something in their lunch hour.Stay as long as you have time andjoin in with the discussion. For thisfirst meeting, come and talk about abook that you have just read andwould like to share with others.Reading group books can then beborrowed and brought back fordiscussion at next month’s meeting.

Wednesday, 13 March10.30am: Library Memory ReadingGroup for those with memory lossand their carers.2pm: Spring Delight in the Library.A repeat of the highly successful‘Afternoon Delight’ session we ran in

October for those residents who areisolated and find it difficult to getout and about. Enjoy a short craftsession, tea and cake and theopportunity to talk to others. Placesare very limited, so do please ringthe library to book.

Thursday, 14 March11.30am-1pm: Bounce & Rhyme,for under 3s and their carers toenjoy traditional songs and rhymes,moves to a different time slot forthis week only. Enjoy the songs andbring your lunch to enjoy at ourTeddy Bears’ Picnic.3-5pm: Our Knit and Natter groupshowcase their work.7.30pm: Adam Hart-Davis presentsJust Another Day. This describes hisday from a scientific point of view:

first the alarm clock,then the shower, andwhy it is hotter in themiddle than on theoutside; shampoo(what’s in it), toothpaste,toothbrush, razorselectric and others,breakfast, and so onthrough the day untilthe perfect gin and

tonic. Tickets are £3 and availablefrom the library. Book early to avoiddisappointment.

Friday, 15 March 10.30am and 1.30pm: Masterstoryteller and author DanielMorden will be telling stories fromhis new book The Adventures ofAchilles, which has been lauded as amoving, thrilling and accessibleretelling of one of the greateststories in the world. Daniel’sperformance will introduce the manyGreek gods and goddesses, and tellhow the Trojan War began.Daniel has been storyteller inresidence at both the Royal NationalTheatre and the Barbican Centre inLondon, and has adapted stories forthe theatre, television and radio.Performances will be suitable forchildren aged 9-11 years. No charge.


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Common talk“Orley Common” is thetitle of a talk to be givenby Johanna Westgate atthis month’s meeting ofIvybridge Garden Asso-ciation.The meeting is on Thurs-day, 28 March, at theMethodist Church Hall,Fore Street, and starts at7.45pm. A Bloom of theMonth competition willtake place, refreshmentswill be available and araffle will be held.Meetings are free formembers, visitors arecharged £1.50. Find out more: Contact Mrs Achesonon (01752) 894867

Germany tripplaces availableIvybridge German Societyis seeking four or fivepeople to join them whenthey visit Germany fortheir yearly exchange.

The unofficial exchangeshave been taking place formore than 25 years, start-ing out as a school ex-change with the commu-nity college, but membersare now mainly adults.About 25 people normallymake the trip but there area few spaces still availablefor this year’s visit.

The society, which hasbeen in existence for 38years, will, in turn, bewelcoming 28 Germanguests to Ivybridge atEaster.Interested? Contact the society viaemail – [email protected]

Demo’s unusualInspirationA walk in the woods withher dogs was the “Inspi-ration” behind thedemonstration by JulieCollins at the Februarymeeting of IvybridgeFlower Club.

For her first exhibit, sheconstructed a container

made from pieces oflichen-covered branches,which were then rolledinto a bundle with daf-fodils placed amongstthem. She then construct-ed a nest from birch twigs,moss and more lichen-covered twigs filled withsmall, cream spray roses,which looked just like eggs.

Another innovative cre-ation involved covering ablock of oasis with bark,with what looked like apicture frame on top. Theframe was decorated withpot pouree and the spaceagain filled with veryshort, pink spray roses –making a very sweetsmelling decoration.

Members agreed thatthe evening was com-pletely different and very,enjoyable. Julie has pro-duced a book and DVD,which is to be distributedworldwide, and severalhappy people went homewith a copy.

The club’s next meetingis on Tuesday, 12 March,starting at 7.30pm in TheWatermark, when thedemonstrator will beToshie Hull; her title is“Ikebana”. Visitors arecordially invited – thecharge is £5. Find out more: Contact Janet West-on (01752) 894643

Curtain closesbut shows go onMembers of IvybridgeTheatre Company arebasking in the glow ofcritical acclaim for theirfast-paced production ofTreasure Island at TheWatermark during Febru-ary half-term. The com-pany is, though, alreadylooking forward to theirnext production in thesummer, which they arealready planning.

In the meantime, BlackIvy Mysteries is hosting a1920s-themed evening,with a sumptuous three-course meal, on Saturday,16 March, at The Glaze-brook Country Hotel,South Brent. Contact theGlazebrook for furtherdetails and tickets on01364 73322.

ITC meet at ChapelPlace, Fore Street, everyWednesday from 7.30pm. Find out more: Contact chairmanRon Davis on (01752) 893308 or visitwww.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

Club & groupreportsIf you would like yourclub/group to be in TheIvybridge magazine, sendyour report to us byemail, post or put it inour box at Ivy Cabs inFore Street – details anddeadline are on page 3

Probus Club looks forwardto 25th anniversaryA positive, forward-looking atmosphereprevailed at the latest meeting of IvybridgeProbus Club as members willingly bade farewellto winter and proclaimed that Ivybridge Probusis up for spring and the year ahead.

A highlight of the year will be celebrations tomark the club’s 25th anniversary. Proposals asto the form of those celebrations are beingconsidered and recommendations will be madeto this month’s meeting.

Guests Peter Taylor and Richard Annets werewelcomed to the meeting, which Peter enjoyedso much that he decided to join there and then.

The bottle of wine raffle prize was won byDavid Snelling, a noted Bon vivre!

Speaker secretary Peter Corke announcedthat, at the next meeting, the guest speakerwill give a talk on ‘The Moving Carpet OnWhich We Live’.

He went on to announce the much-awaiteddate for the Ladies’ Spring Lunch, which will beon 17 April at the highly-favoured and beautifulvenue The Cottage Inn at Hope Cove.

Find out more: Contact secretary and treasurer Bob Mailing on(01752) 892255



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Latest news fromthe Hub

We would like to say a big ‘thank you’for the continued support of thecommunity for both the Hub andmarket. We raised £140 from ourfamily fun day, money which will gotowards the running costs of the Hub.We are aiming to hold a fundraiserevery quarter, and have alreadypencilled in a quiz night to be held atThe Sportsman’s – date to confirmed,so watch this space.

Community MarketMarch’s Community Markets each havea special theme, as we work to maintainthe momentum of recent successfulmarkets and make it a real destination forthe community. Themed markets areproving a real attraction, as the Valentine

market demonstrated. The market wasat full capacity, with 23 traders, and itwas great to see so many turn out for agreat day with a lovely vibe.

● 2 March ....Daffy DallyBouncy castle, themed stalls with afew St David’s Day surprises andFairtrade art & crafts within the Hub.

● 9 March....Pamper MarketPamper treatments for mums in theHub, run by local businesses. Also,presentation of Fairtrade Coffeecompetition, Plymouth DevilsSpeedway with children’s activitiesand mascot, and bouncy castle.

● 16 March..Luck of the IrishCrooked Tempo Samba Band will beperforming at 10:30am and 11:30am(Brazilians doing the Irish Jig!), plusfind the lucky Shamrock and themedstalls and produce.

Third sector showcaseThe third sector showcase will thismonth be on Saturday, 30 March.The groups showcasing the work thatthey do in the community at the Hubwill be:

Ivybridge Dementia Support GroupYoung DevonIvybridge Time 4 LifeThe SeaMoor Centre

The Home from Home CommunityHub and Community Market are inGlanvilles Mill. The Community Marketis held on the first three Saturdays ofthe month.

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When you needcounselling, youneed it as soon aspossible.

Yvonne and Diane,the directors of Ivy LowCost Counselling, aimto meet anyone wantingto access the servicewithin 48 hours.

They recognised the need foraffordable and accessible counsellingin the community and the service wasbrought to Ivybridge in 2011.

WHAT IS COUNSELLING?Have you ever wanted to know whatcounselling is? Or, what counselling isnot? If so, why not visit Yvonne and

Diane on the secondfloor of The Watermarkon Saturday 16 andSunday 17, March,2013, between 9amand 1pm, where youwill be warmly receivedand your questionsanswered.

FREE CONSULTATIONIn addition to general information aboutcounselling, they are also offering a free30 minute initial consultation on the twodays. Pre-bookings are being taken,although this is not essential.

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A Magical Gatheringof DreamsWoodlands, Manor andStowford are joiningUgborough and Holbetonschools for a celebration ofamazing musical talent. ‘AMagical Gathering of Dreams’ isat The Watermark on 19 and 20March – see page 16 for details.

Burns Night brought acelebration with a difference inStowford School’s Key Stage 2weekly celebration assembly.Year 6 teacher Ken Monrodusted off his bagpipes andtreated staff and children to“the sounds of Scotland”.Mr Monro explained that BurnsNight is a very special event inScotland, when they remembertheir famous bard Robert Burns.He assembled his bagpipes,showing the children each pieceand explaining what they wereand how they worked. He thenplayed them a tune so that theycould appreciate the uniquesound of the pipes.

Countrysidecomes toclassroomMoles and Dormice classesat Manor Primary Schoolhave been studying food,farming and country life.The children have enjoyed awide range of interestingand hands-on learningopportunities, including atrip to Fowlescombe Farm,

feeding chickens at TaylorMade Poultry – as a result,the school is now awaitingits very own chickens –planting lots of differenttypes of seeds and makingscarecrows. The childrenhave also found out howand where their foodgrows and comes from.Alongside this, they havediscussed healthy living.

A tractor came to visit and below, making butter

Charlie, Kim, Beth,Olivia, Brandon andTom with Sally Teacher Ken Monro with Faith,

Samantha, Jade, Marcus, Lukeand Sam

The children of Kestrels Class inStowford School were given aunique insight into life in Asia aspart of their topic on China whenSally Liu, who was born andbrought up in Taiwan, spent amorning with them.Sally, who is the aunt of one of thechildren in the class, talked about awide range of issues, including hermemories of practising for and livingthrough earthquakes, the importance offamily and how New Year is celebrated.She explained that there are no dairyproducts available in Taiwan.Although there are cows, these areused mainly to help farmers with jobslike ploughing so many people don’t

eat beef. They have no cheese and eattofu as an alternative, which she saidher English husband thinks is horribleand tasteless! She also talked about her childhood.explaining to the children that mostfamilies live in apartments so haveno garden. School started at 7.30amand finished at 4.30pm, with manychildren then taking extra lessons inmusic or English, before completinghomework every night. Every day thechildren were expected to spend 30minutes in the morning and 30minutes in the afternoon cleaningthe school, including the toilets, toteach them to look after and respecttheir environment.



Both employees andemployers are loathe to takematters to the final hearing ofan employment tribunal, for

reasons of stress and cost respectively.Sometimes, as a matter of principle,both parties will want their day in court.However, there is way in which thedispute can be settled with benefits toemployee and employer alike.

A compromise agreement is a legallybinding document that normallyprovides for a tax free settlement sum(up to a limit) and a reference for theemployee whereas the employer haspeace of mind that no further legalproceedings will be brought againstthe company with the added

guarantee that the departing workerwill not bad mouth them or releaseconfidential business information.

Agreements can be adapted to reflectthe particular circumstances of thedispute and the needs of the client.Costs are limited, stress is reduced

and the parties have finality.If you are considering legalproceedings against an employer, arecurrently involved in an active case, orhave been offered a compromiseagreement, take legal advice.Alternatively, if you are an employerwith a difficult employee whoseemployment you wish to terminatewithout any comeback, or settle amatter before you get to the tribunaldoors, a solicitor can help.

An agreement may be a way ofresolving your case without theheartache and the expense of legalproceedings especially with theintroduction of employment tribunalfees for employees in July 2013.

A parting of the ways –Compromise Agreements

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THE RAPID completion of thesale of a prime building on thetown’s Fore Street is being seenas a vote of confidence in Ivy-bridge’s future.

Kimberley Court, which ishome to takeaways Joy King andMeghna along with Co-operativeFuneral Care, and also includesfive two-bedroom and one one-bedroom flat, was only on the

market for three weeks beforebeing bought by local investorGulland Properties Ltd.

The quick sale is very unusualin the current economic climate,but is evidence that there is amarket for properties correctlypriced and which, like KimberleyCourt, provide both a secure in-come and development oppor-tunities for the future.

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Jaz up your interiorsHIGH QUALITY, STYLISH household fur-nishings are now available in theheart of Ivybridge with the open-ing of a new shop on Fore Street.

Jaz Interiors is now open onFore Street, next door to Gribble’sButchers. They have a wide rangeof items, large and small, to suitevery type of home, with furni-ture, lighting, mirrors, cushionsetc made that little bit differentwith shabby chic/French in-spired styling. They also providea furniture painting/distressingservice for your own pieces.

Jaz Interiors has been openedby Sharon Stone, who alreadyruns the successful Sharon StoneSoft Furnishings at ErmebridgeWorks on Ermington Road.

“I have had a curtain makingbusiness in Ivybridge for 10 yearsand have always wanted to have ashop providing some other homeitems,” explained Sharon. “Theopportunity came last year whenwe saw the old Gribble’s shop andthought it would be ideal.

Sharon is pleased to be able tooffer something Ivybridge has nothad before and has been de-lighted with the positive responsefrom everyone. She is also opento suggestions as to what peoplewant to see in the shop.

“I am impressed with the hardwork of local people and busi-nesses trying to promote thewonderful town that Ivybridgeis,” said Sharon.



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REGULAR READERS ofthis column will knowthat the content is di-rected towards users ofcameras rather than edit-ing software, so theremay be a little surprise inseeing the black andwhite photograph oppo-site.

This image was in-deed converted from acolour image, but manycameras these dayshave a black and whitemode in the menu, sothis month I’m going togive some hints andtips about black andwhite photography.

In the early days ofphotography, photogra-phers had no choice, butsince the days of Ko-dachrome film, and es-pecially since the adventof digital cameras, we’vebecome used to seeingcolour images. Butcolour directs theviewer’s attention awayfrom the essence of animage – tonal contrast,shape and form. Takingphotos in black andwhite helps the photog-rapher appreciate theseessential elements, andso is a useful tool inbringing forward a bet-ter image.

Look in your camera’smenus to find the blackand white mode. Some-times it will be associ-ated with the ‘scene’modes, and on othercameras it is under aspecific ‘film’ or ‘style’mode in the main menu.If you camera does not

have B&W mode, thenyou won’t be able to seeblack and white imageson the LCD, but you’llstill be able to print yourimages in black andwhite at the shop, or ofcourse convert them onyour computer. Themain benefit of havingthe mode on the camerais the experience ofworking in black andwhite at the time youcompose the image.

Shape refers to the wayan object appears in animage in two dimen-sions. Form is how thephotographer depictsthe subject’s third di-mension. Texture, lead-ing lines and shadows allhelp depict form, andblack and white workswell with these ele-ments, so make gooduse of side-lighting toenhance form.

The image above hasthree main elements

apart from the sky andwater. This is a deliber-ate attempt to simplifythe image. The shapeand form of these ele-ments fills the image. Re-moving colour in yourimages will help you toachieve simplification byremoving distraction.For example, a colourfulboat just off to the leftmay have persuaded oneto include it in the com-position, increasing thecomplexity of the image.

Shooting in black andwhite and looking atyour LCD will help withthis simplification andlet you study the form ofyour composition. If youlike the result, take an-other in colour. Themore experienced of youmight like to shoot inRaw format when usingthe black and whitemode, as the colour in-formation is still saved

on the memory card.Another part of this

image is tone and mood,and much of the moodwas achieved by takingcommand of time. Theshutter speed was veryslow, simplifying thewater movement. Pickinga cloudy, dull day helped,but using a very smallaperture setting was alsoimportant. Both result ina slow shutter speed.

Many contemporaryphotographers are usinglight-reducing filters tohelp slow the shutterspeed, specifically to sim-plify the scene.

The dragging lines ofthe water on the stonesin the sand and the pat-tern of the water surfaceand edge are all a resultof waiting for the righttime to press the shutter.

Try to make control-ling time an element ofyour photography.

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Pet health advice from Woodlands Veterinary Group

Countymattersby Ivybridge’s County CouncillorRoger Croad

Council TaxDevon County Council (DCC) Cabinet has voted tofreeze the council’s share of Council Tax for the thirdyear running. It is a significant decision – a rise of justone per cent would amount to some £3.5 million.

Your brown binDo you know what happens to the contents aftercollection? Well, it goes to an In-Vessel Composter (IVC)at Heathfield, near Newton Abbott, which takes all theorganic waste from the brown bin. The waste isshredded and then composted in very large, enclosed‘vessels’ then left to mature for 12 weeks on externalconcrete pads. The result is good-quality compost takenby farms and used as a soil conditioner to improve soilstructure and reduce the need for fertiliser. Unfortunately,it does not meet the required standard as a growingcompound for households because it contains too muchcardboard residue; this will probably need addressing inthe near future with a separate cardboard collection.We’re currently composting around 58,000 tonnesacross the county (with some 8,000 tonnes comingfrom South Hams) – saving over £4 million in Landfill Tax!

CityBus 45 serviceI have managed to acquire funding for a new busshelter at the railway station park & ride, which shouldbe erected in the next few weeks.

Census 2011Looking through the latest figures, I note that the numberof cars/vans in the Ivybridge area has gone from 6,337in 2001 to 7,128 in 201, a rise of nearly 800 – nowonder I can’t find anywhere to park! Also interesting tonote is that 47% of households in Ivybridge have two ormore cars/vans against a Devon average of 39%.Probably the best statistic of all, though, is that trainjourneys from Ivybridge have gone up 192% – nowthat’s a bit of good news which I can use whenarguing for more trains to stop here!

Locality budgetHaving assisted over 30 organisations in the townover the last year or so, I still have a little money left,but this will be the last call before I enter the ‘purdah’period before the county council elections in May –contact details below.----------------------------------------------------------WHAT DO YOU THINK? Contact me:By phone: (01752) 892223 By email: [email protected] By post: Higher Newlands, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge PL21 0LE


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

Saving a life – all in a night’s work!Poppet, an eight-month-old tortoiseshell female kitten, dragged herself inthrough the cat flap and collapsed on the floor, bleeding and having difficultybreathing. She had been hit by a car, but somehow managed to get home.Poppet was taken to Woodlands veterinary clinic in Ivybridge, but the vetrealised the serious nature of her injuries and sent her straight to Woodlands’veterinary hospital at Manadon.A conscious x-ray was taken of Poppet’s abdomen and chest as we suspectedthat a wheel had gone right over her body. Poppet was very shocked and herbreathing was becoming more difficult – her life was in danger.The radiograph showed that Poppet’s diaphragm had ruptured and that herlungs were bleeding – and the situation was rapidly deteriorating. A lot ofPoppet’s abdominal organs had moved into the chest as well, causing furtherrestriction to her breathing. We knew that we had to act fast, we also knewthat surgery and anaesthesia were risky. I informed her owners that there wasa moderate to high chance that Poppet may not survive the procedure, butthere was certainty that she would die if we didn’t act.The operation involved opening up the abdominal cavity, gently removing theliver, stomach and intestines from the chest cavity, repairing the tear in thediaphragm, as well as repairing several lacerations to the liver and check therest of the abdominal and pelvic organs for damage. Once the diaphragm was repaired, Poppet’s oxygen saturation improved andshe became a healthier shade of pink. However, on more than one occasion,Poppet “rashed” and needed resuscitating. The critical movement was the time to stop ventilating Poppet and see if shewas able to start breathing for herself. Initially, she took weak, butindependent, breaths, which became stronger as she started to come roundfrom the anaesthetic. The nurse stayed with her through the night, drainingincreasingly smaller amounts of air and blood from the chest drain. Poppetrepaid all our care and concern by improving all the time, until on the third dayafter the operation, her chest drain was removed and two days after that shewent home to her worried but delighted owners. Poppet was seen as anoutpatient at Ivybridge and I am happy to say that she went on to make acomplete recovery and will lead a normal, active and happy life.

I would like to take the opportunity to advise all pet owners to consider gettingpet insurance. Poppet’s bill was over a thousand pounds and her devotedowners think she’s worth that much, but not many of us are in a position toafford an unexpected expense like that.

Poppet’s owners sent this lovely photoof Poppet, back with her mate “Happy”



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Olympic legacy money hasbeen awarded to IvybridgeCricket Club to fundimprovements to facilitiesat its Filham Park home.The club has been awardedover £35,000 by SportsEngland, which it intendsto use to complete long-planned developmentsincluding a new scorebox,a balcony viewing area andadditional storage space.The club’s ambition is tomake Filham Park anoutstanding facility forboth cricket and thewhole community.

DESPITE THE cruelly inclement weather,Wrangaton Vets have stoically sol-diered on to complete their early sea-son competitions, writes Len Simpson,Vets’ captain 2013.

There was success for Sandy Robert-son and John Fox, who rounded offthe weekly Stableford competitionswith two wins.

The Winter 4bbb reached its conclu-sion on 12 February when the 10 pairssuccessfully completed their finalmatches on a very cold, but thankfully,dry day. Alan Smith and Brian Oliverproved worthy winners, being the onlypair to win all their matches.

There is still plenty of opportunity toexperience the heat of competition. Ifyou have never played a Texas Scram-ble, Tuesday, 5 March, is your chance.

The first of 28 inter-club matchesstart on 7 March, when the Vets travelto the Warren Golf Club, Dawlish.Recent results:❚ 9-hole Stableford – 31 January:1. Sandy Robertson2. Tony Dardis3. Alan Smith ❚ 18-hole Stableford – 7 February:1. John Fox2. David Wilks3. Len Simpson❚ Winter 4bbb:1. Alan Smith; Brian Oliver2. Bob Andrews; Len Simpson3. Peter Swift; John MitchellSubscription to the Vets’ section is just £5– contact the club secretary, who will putyou in touch with the section’s officers.Find out more: wrangatongolfclub.co.uk t: 01364 73229

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FOLLOWING ON from theirperformances in 2012, ErmeValley Harrier’s senior andvet women continue toshow their strength on theroad, writes JaneHardacre..

At the January Jaunt 10k,Jaine Swift and Cleo An-drews were first and secondfemales. They repeated thissuccess the following week-end at the First Chance 10kin Exeter, where they werefirst and second in the FV40category. Team mates AlisonThorn and Emma Lake were firstand second Fv35; Alison breakingher own age category record in38.21. The men also fared well, withKen Summers and Steve Watsonsecond and third V60, while RichardWallace was first Harrier home in a

great 36.25. Star of the EVH show,however, was undoubtedly AlisonMcEwing, finishing second femaleoverall in a superb 37.47.

After success at the Devon Schools’Cross Country Champs, junior Har-riers Will Battershill and Nathan

Brown were selected to runfor Devon at the SW Schoolsevent at the beginning ofFebruary. Their positions of3rd and 5th in their respec-tive races earned them se-lection to the national finalsin Derby this month.

There has been successon the track, too. At theBirmingham Games on 2ndand 3rd February U17 LauraPuleston set new PBs to winher 300m race and take sec-ond place over 200m. U20Carie Robertson ran a great

400m PB and Miranda Hardacre seta season’s best over 200m.

Entries are now open for the extremely popularIvybridge 10k on Saturday, 11 May.Visit www.ermevalleyharriers.co.uk and click onClub Races for more details

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