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IvybridgeThe magazineApril 2013 | Issue 027

A FITTING MEMORIALTown’s sole VC holder to be commemorated

A chance to have your sayResidents can give their views at meetings

Also this month:What’s OnBusiness newsSchool reportsClubs & groupsCommunity news

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A fitting memorialThe town’s sole holder ofthe Victoria Cross is tobe commemorated witha new memorialPlus: Have your say onhow £25k should be spent

Chernobyl charityseeks host familiesCould you give childrenfrom Belarus respitePlus: YES open extendedpremises & news in brief

Are we safe inIvybridge?The Girlguides tackleperception and realityPlus: Art and culturefestival planned

The Watermarkcolumn Plus: Latest news fromthe town council

War to be remembered,‘Lest We Forget’Ivybridge RBL plans tocommemorate great warPlus: It’s going to be aneggs-travaganza & Avoice for older people

Howzat for a greatclubIvybridge Cricket Club islooking forward to thenew season

What’s OnEvents in Ivybridge

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

Clubs & groupsPlus: More What’s On

Wild AboutIvybridgeThe River Erme - part IIPlus: Panto pics!

School reportsWorld Book DayPlus: Manor childrenvisit parliament &Stowford visit bookshowat library

A ‘Wicked’ time forIvybridge kids

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This month, you have thechance to voice youropinions on issuesaffecting the town. Asreported on this page, theTown Team is holding itssecond open meeting on12 April , where you willhave the chance to putforward ideas for how tospend £25,000 on projectsin the town. Later in themonth, on 22 April, there isthe annual town meeting,where the council will reporton its activities over the pastyear and you will be able toquiz them on thingsimportant to you. Both meetings represent agreat opportunity to speakdirectly to decision-makers inthe town and get your voiceheard. You do, however, haveto bother to turn up.We have all, I am sure, felt attimes that ordinary peopleare ‘not listened to’ by thepowers that by; I am sure Ihave expressed thosesentiments a few times! Onthe other hand, when wehave the chance to getinvolved, we do have tomake the effort to take upthat opportunity.So, put the dates in yourdiary and let’s show thatwe as residents want to beinvolved and that giventhe chance, we will grab itwith both hands.On that note, hopefully Iwill see many of you atthe meetings and I hopeyou enjoy reading thisissue.

Steven

THE LIFE AND VALOUR of the town’s soleholder of the Victoria Cross is to be com-memorated with a new memorial in StJohn’s Church.

Colonel Edmund Baron Hartley VCCMG was awarded the VC in 1879 for hisaction helping to dress the wounds of sol-diers while under fire at Morosi’s Moun-tain, Basutoland. Hartley lived in ErmePlace and Highland Terrace and is one ofonly 1,353 people to receive the VictoriaCross since its introduction in 1856.

The idea came from local Chevalier TedBurnell, town councillor Eric Robbinsand the council’s policy and resourcescommittee, who agreed that thereneeded to be a fitting memorial in placeto commemorate Hartley’s bravery.

The engraved plaque was completedafter months of in-depth research. Threeanonymous donors funded half the cost,with county councillor Roger Croadmeeting the rest from his locality budget.

The brass plaque was unveiled by CllrRobbins at March’s town council meet-ing, and he is delighted that the hardwork has paid off.

He said: “I received a letter fromChevalier Ted Burnell, who ques-tioned the feasibility of amendingthe title of Hartley Court Flats toHartley Court VC on the basis thatthe present title did not convey thevalour shown by Col Hartley.

“At a subsequent committeemeeting, Ted’s sentiments wereendorsed and it was resolved toinvestigate whether any link couldbe established between the Hart-ley family and a local place of wor-ship so that a more appropriatememorial could be displayed.

‘There was much hard work andconsultation undertaken to en-sure that all of the details werecorrect and criteria were met, andwe are indebted to Rev Chris Os-borne, church warden Nigel Long-ley, the parochial church counciland congregation of St John’s fortheir unanimous support.

“Also, we must thank the threeanonymous benefactors, along withCllr Croad who funded the plaque.”

IVYBRIDGE RESIDENTS are being encouragedto bring their ‘wish list and vision for ourtown’ to a Town Team public meetingwhere they can have a say in how £25,000should be spent in the town.

An ‘Ideas Forum’ on how the money,which remains from that paid by Tescowhen their Lee Mill store was developed,should be spent will give people thechance to put forward ideas – the onlyproviso is that, as part of the agreement,

the money must be spent on thetown centre and/or tourism.

The meeting will also give people thechance to hear about the work of theTT, including updates on the retail andleisure study and Stowford paper mill,and a youth perspective on the town willbe presented by the Girlguides.

The meeting, to be chaired by thetown’s MP Gary Streeter, is on Friday, 12April, in the library, starting at 6pm.

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Vote for the HUBVote for the Home fromHome Community Hub inthe Community South Westcampaign and you couldhelp win £1,500 for thecommunity. To vote, go tocommunitysouthwest.co.uk.Votes need to be submittedby 12 April.

Crime downCrime in Ivybridge fellrapidly between Septemberand February, according to areport by a senior policeofficer to the town council’sMarch meeting.Insp Andy Tomlinson praisedthe community for its hardwork in keeping crime down,citing a number of initiativesas reasons for the reduction.

Landfill binnedWaste company Viridor haswithdrawn plans to build amillion tonne landfill sitenear Ivybridge. Thecompany also confirmedthat it had no plans to buildon the site in the future. Thelatest withdrawal comes justthree months after Viridorwithdrew another EA permitapplication to build anincinerator on the quarry.

Register now!Make sure you can vote inthe county council electionson 2 May by registering.Residents can request aregistration form from SHDCby calling 01803 861234, callin to the council’s office inTotnes, or print one off atwww.aboutmyvote.co.uk.Forms must be sent to thedistrict council by 17 April atthe latest to be effective forthe 2 May elections.

Act now!

Annual town meeting – 22 April.

See page 10 for details

Calling all county council election candidatesCounty Council elections – 2 MayIf you are standing in the Devon County Councilelections on 2 May, The Ivybridge magazine isgiving you the chance to present your manifestoto the people of Ivybridge.This is a free opportunity to tell people, in notmore than 250 words*, why you are the bestperson to represent Ivybridge at county level.Please send a photo, too.

Manifestoes and photos must be received by nolater than Tuesday, 16 April, to be in the May issue.■ For anyone wishing to stand as a candidatefor the elections, nomination packs are availableby contacting 01803 861434. Completed nomi-nation papers must be returned to the DeputyReturning Officer, Follaton House, Totnes, bynoon on Friday, 5 April, 2013.(*Submissions more than 250 words will be cut.)

Chernobyl charityseeks host familiesWOULD YOU LIKE to host two 9/10 year oldchildren from Belarus for two weeks thissummer?

The Totnes and South Hams Link ofnational charity Chernobyl Children’sLifeline is once again bringing a group of10 children over to the UK to give them amonth’s respite care in a clean andhealthy environment. The dates are ei-ther 14-28 July or 28 July-11 August.

For more details, please contact chair-man Sue Wyeth on 01548 821201 or vicechairman Ian McClure on 01548 830578.

‘Street Physio’ iscoming to townSOUTH HAMS PHYSIO is launching‘Street Physio’ at the CommunityMarket this month.

Anyone can pop along and seean expert physiotherapist, ask anyphysiotherapy-related questionsand get free advice and signpost-ing regarding their condition.

South Hams Physio (see page 27to find out more) will be at theCommunity Market on Saturday,6 April, 10am-1pm, and once amonth thereafter.

YOUNG DEVON YOUTH Enquiry Service hasofficially opened its extended prem-ises in Erme Road.

YES purchased the old bookmakersadjacent to its office and work hasbeen ongoing to link the two buildings.

The extended building gives YESmore and better space to provide thevaluable services it offers to vulnera-ble young people. Other agencies arealso relocating to the building, mean-ing youngsters will be able to accessmore services under one roof.

Restricted opening hours had to bein place while the work was carried

out, but YES is pleased to announcethat they are now back to normalopening hours – Monday 1-3pm andTuesday and Thursday 1-5pm.

Volunteers wantedDo you have a few hours to spare eachweek? YES is looking for people with afriendly and approachable manner tojoin its team for a minimum of fourhours a week. The role will includemeeting and greeting young peoplewho access the drop-in and to provideadmin support. For further informa-tion, phone (01752) 698402 or call in.

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ISSUE: Feeling unsafeIvybridge may be one of the safestplaces to live (government statisticsshow that Devon is one of the safestplaces to live in the country), but theperception of young people that livein the town indicates the opposite.

When the Guides were asked whatissues within the community con-cern them the most, feeling unsafecame top of the list. To gaugewhether this was a common feeling,the Guides made up questionnaireswhich they used to find out whatpeople of various ages in Ivybridgethought about security. They asked:● Is the security in Ivybridge Town

Centre successful?● Could security be more efficient in

alleyways and routes betweenhouses?

● Can Ivybridge be a safer place?The responses showed that resi-

dents felt that crime was high, thatit was unsafe to be in the town cen-tre at night and that alleyways wereunsafe to walk down.

The survey indicated that CCTVcameras were wanted in the shop-ping area. A lot of respondents,mainly younger people, felt thatthere were gangs in Ivybridge, thatwere frightening. There were routesthat people would not walk.

Initially, the Guides decided thatmore lighting and security cameraswere needed. But after looking atthe crime figures for Ivybridge (seepanel), the girls discovered thatcrime was actually very low. Study-

ing previous months, too, showedthat assaults were mainly betweenfriends, relatives or those known tothe victim.

ACTION: How can we changepeople’s perceptions?So, if crime is low, why do youngpeople feel security in the town isan issue? The Guides now wonderwhy we all feel concerned aboutsecurity and think, maybe, it is be-cause of what they are hearing orreading. Maybe this is what shouldbe changed, rather than addingextra expense by adding securitycameras, increasing energy useand light pollution.

We need to find a way for resi-dents to know and believe thatthey live in a very safe place.

If we are right – it is only a per-ception – where did this miscon-

ception come from? Are parentsover protective and worry theirchildren into staying safe. Doschools discourage students fromtaking risks – we know that gameslike conkers have been banned.

Or is the media to blame? Do thenewspapers and news bulletins,local as well as national, report thenegative things that happen ratherthan celebrate the positive?

In Ivybridge, we have young peo-ple who do amazing things thatshould be celebrated. There arethose who belong to sporting clubsand develop their skills as well asachieve success. There are thosewho belong to dance, music anddrama groups and enjoy thefriendship and confidence of per-forming. There are many youngpeople who give up their time gen-erously for the benefit of others.

Ivybridge is a safe and vibrantplace to live. It is in a beautiful partof the country and we should feelsafe enough to enjoy the town as itis and not fill it with the trappingsof urban fears or the negative as-pects of media hype.

(Sadly, during the time of theGuides’ study, their own meetingplace was broken into. This crimeresulted in damage that has cost thetrustees of the hall valuable fundsthat could have been better spenton improvements to the facilities,which are used by up to 500 scout-ing and guiding members weekly.)

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newsContinuing our series looking at the issues raised in the excellent reportpresented by the Girlguides at the Town Team public meeting, thismonth the girls assess how safe Ivybridge is to live in

Are we safe in Ivybridge?Changing where we live... for the better

CRIME IN IVYBRIDGE(December 2012)

Total offences:..............................30Dec 2011: ........................................34Arrests: .............................................. 3Dealt with by other means ......5

Of these offences –Assaults ..............................................9all of which were by a personknown to victimBurglary dwelling ....................NilBurglary other ................................1Break-in at Scout and Guide hall

ART AND CULTURE in Ivybridge is set tobe celebrated this summer with anarts festival and local groups andorganisations are being invited to take part.The festival, between 18-21 July, has as its theme‘water’ and will be based in The Watermark. It willfeature workshops, demonstrations, talks,exhibitions and performances.

Organisers want as many arts aspossible represented and eventsthat appeal to all ages and

sections of the community.If you would like to take part, or know of a group ororganisation that would, email [email protected] details of the name of the group/organisation and a contact name and number.

Art and culturefestival planned



Neighbourhood PlansYou may have been involved when Ivybridge TownCouncil worked with the Princes Foundation in 2011 tolook at options for the areas of land identified fordevelopment by South Hams District Council as part ofthe Local Plan. The final plan was produced and hasformed the foundation for the Neighbourhood Plan.Hannick Homes made proposals for land around therailway station and discussions are reaching a conclusionunder the auspices of the South Hams District CouncilMasterplanning group. The revisions that Hannick Homeswished to make to the original Princes Foundationscheme were open to scrutiny at The Watermark inDecember 2012.The Town Centre ideas are being examined by the TownTeam and to assess the potential, a ‘Retail and LeisureStudy’ is being carried out by Peter Brett Associates,with a report due in June 2013.The sad news of the closure of Stowford Paper Mill in 2014has meant that all agencies are working together to find avibrant future for the site, a planning brief and work to see ifthere could be a Community Right to Bid are underway.The site is vital to the future of the town and could tie in withthe aspirations of the Town Team to see Ivybridge capitaliseon its position as a walking, sporting and cultural location.A Neighbourhood Plan for Ivybridge will seek toencompass all the development sites which could comeforward over the next 10/15 years and offer acomprehensive plan, rather than the piecemealdevelopment that has so often occurred.

Annual Town MeetingOn 22 April, at 7pm in The Watermark, don’t miss yourchance to hear directly from Tony Hogg, the Police andCrime Commissioner. Come and express your views andask questions on the policing strategies, plus get anoverview of the work of the Town Council during the pastyear. We are also hoping to extend the opportunity to all thecandidates standing for the Devon County elections in Mayto come along and outline their priorities.If any resident wishes to submit a question in writing inadvance of the meeting, they are welcome to do so bysending it to Ivybridge Town Council.

Mayor’s charity fundraising eventA fun charity fundraising event, organised by the Mayorto raise funds for the Ivybridge Poppy Appeal, is beingheld on 24 April, 2013, at 8pm in The Sportsmans Inn.

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

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BingoreturnsFollowing the fun eveningkicking off Bingo at TheWatermark, there will beanother evening onTuesday, 16 April. The costwill be £4 for 10 games,plus £1 for a flyer and raffletickets will be on sale too,along with refreshments. Aslightly later start, eyesdown at 7pm. This timethere will be a mixture ofcash and other prizes.Please note that due tolicensing restrictions, no-one under the age of 18can play, sorry. Thank youto those who attended inMarch and for yourvaluable feedback.

More topfilmsThis month, TheWatermark welcomesmore big names and greatfilms to the screen. Gripping thriller, BrokenCity, starring MarkWahlberg and CatherineZeta-Jones, starts themonth. The star packedThe Hobbit – AnUnexpected Journey canbe enjoyed in theafternoon or eveningduring the collegeholidays.Terence Stamp, VanessaRedgrave and ChristopherEccleston feature in Songfor Marion, which has agreat soundtrack andperformances, and Silver

Linings Playbook gets adeserved showingfollowing its Oscar victory. A great new film featuringSusan Sarandon and FrankLangella, Robot & Frank,rounds off a packed month.

Rocky Horrorsing-a-longJoin in the fun, and enjoyanother chance to dressup on 12 April as The RockyHorror Picture Show hitsthe cinema, with theoption to sing-a-long.There will be American-themed food and drinkson offer. The verysuccessful Bond night wasenjoyed by a full house, sodon’t miss out on thisopportunity. Tickets andfood details available fromThe Watermark Box Office.

Ivybridgebig night outThe idea of a monthlycomedy night seemed togo down well with TheWatermark Facebookfollowers, but what do youthink? Please [email protected] with your ideas ofany kind of events orshows you would like tosee at your local venue.

AccommodationadvertisingThe holiday season willsoon be here. To advertiseyour accommodation inthe information centre,and take advantage of TheWatermark’s great value2013/2014 advertisingpackage, email [email protected] or call(01752) 893815.

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SARA’S BEING SHORNAn Ivybridge woman is set to haveher flowing long locks cut off toraise money for cancer research.Sara White (above). who lost herdad to cancer last October, hopesto raise £100, and is also donatingher hair to be made into wigs forchildren with cancer.The big cut is taking place on Fri-day, 5 April, at 10am at Revelation.To support Sara, go to justgiving.com/SaraWhite0723 or go alongon the day.

THE HOME FROM HOME Community Market, in conjunctionwith Levanter Properties, owners of Glanvilles Mill, isholding an Easter Eggs-travaganza on Saturday, 30March, from 9.30am-2pm.

The eggs-travaganza will see the unveiling of a newwooden sculpture on the river bank (see right), and athousand jute shopping bags are being given out to en-courage people to shop local and go plastic bag-free.

There is also a free completion alongside the handingout of the bags, whereby the winner will win £200, pluseight runners-up will each win £25.

The Home From Home Community Market provideslocal food, arts and crafts, family workshops and awhole lot more besides to the community of Ivybridgeand is fast becoming the place to be on a Saturdaymorning.

Contact Helen in the first instance if you wish to be-come a stallholder, or Jay Jay for use of the CommunityHub, which is open most days at Unit 3, Glanvilles Mill.

The next market is on 6 April.

NEXT YEAR will see the 100 year anniversary of whenBritain entered the First World War and the Ivybridgebranch of the Royal British Legion is planning to markthe country’s entry into a conflict which lead to con-siderable loss of life on all sides.

The fateful day was 4 August, 1914, and ‘Lest WeForget’ will be a range of events, in conjunction witha number of local groups, to commemorate eventsleading up to the anniversary. Details will be publi-cised as plans are finalised.

Remembering all who have fallenThe town’s war memorial, the focal point of the town’sact of remembrance, commemorates members of thearmed forces lost during the two world wars.

Ivybridge RBL is researching whether any mem-bers of the armed forces from Ivybridge and the sur-rounding districts have fallen during military serviceoutside of the two world wars.

The RBL would like to hear from family or friendsof anyone they think this could concern so that they,too, can be honoured in the same way as the casual-ties of the world wars.

If you have any information, or would like to knowmore about ‘Lest We Forget’, please contact Ray Wil-son on 07779 225318 or email [email protected]

IVYBRIDGE’S OVER 50s have adirect line to those in thecorridors of powerthrough a proactive groupwhich meets in the town.

The Senior Council forDevon Ivybridge is one of19 groups across thecounty which make upDevon Senior Voice. Thegroups work with the au-thorities and others tomeet the needs of olderpeople.

The group meets everymonth, with a programmeof speakers specially cho-sen to keep members up-to-date with current affairsaffecting their lives. Thenext meeting is onWednesday, 17 April, atthe Youth Centre, whenthe speaker will be fromCALL24 telecare services. Find out more: devonseniorvoice.org/p/local-area-groups/ivybridge

Fun Fairtrade FortnightFairtrade Fortnight 2013 sawsome lively events in Ivybridge. The Community Hub experi-enced a real caffeine buzz whencommunity artist Amanda Pellatorganised a coffee paintingworkshop. Two lovely bannerswere produced, one of whichwas presented to Peruvian Fair-trade coffee producer OscarSalazar when he visited thetown. Oscar also met mayorFrances Green, who presentedprizes to participants in the Cof-fee Drinking Challenge. Prizeswere also awarded for winnersof the world record breaking at-tempts to build a tower of cof-fee beans and to transfer beansfrom one pot to another in oneminute using chopsticks! Oscar repeated the messagethat buying Fairtrade goods inthe UK makes a huge differ-ence to the lives of producersin other countries and thankedIvybridge for encouragingFairtrade.

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War to be remembered,‘Lest We Forget’

TREE CARVINGLevanter Properties,

owners of Glanvilles Mill,has commissioned a tree

carving using the large oaktrunk situated on the bankof the River Erme, which is due to be unveiled during

the Easter Eggs- travaganzaCommunity Market.

Levanter representativeJack Sutcliffe said: “We’re

really excited about thesculpture. We’re working

really hard to improve theGlanvilles Mill offer and

hope that initiatives such asthis will bring people in tosee what else we’ve done.”

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An Ivybridge sports club islooking forward to thestart of a new season,with optimism high bothon and off the pitch.

Ivybridge Cricket Club will behoping to build on the success it en-joyed out in the middle last term, aslong-awaited plans off the pitchcome to fruition.

ICC has around 100 members,ranging in age from six to 70+ andholds the ECB’s ClubMark award inrecognition of its high standards ofcoaching, club organisation and fi-nancial management.

It’s renowned for its strong juniorsection of more than 50 youngsters(boys and girls), who play in a localleague and two national cup compe-titions. Three junior age groups arecatered – U/11s, U/13s and U/15s –and the club encourages girls as wellas boys to take up the sport.

“We think cricket is a great gamefor keeping youngsters physicallyactive, developing teamwork skillsand learning to compete in a trulysporting spirit,” says chairman SteveAnsell. “Our coaches attend special-ist courses to ensure that they reallyget the best out of the kids, but wenever lose sight of the fact that firstand foremost playing cricket isabout having fun.

“We have a full fixture list for theyoungsters, and are planning to run

a special kids’ cricket camp in thesummer holidays.”

Adult cricket is thriving, too. Lastseason saw both senior teams pro-moted. The first team will play thenew season in the Francis ClarkDevon League B Division, the high-est level since the club was estab-lished in 1975. Teams also competein the South Devon Sunday leagueas well as the Ivor Dewdney’s Ply-mouth Twenty/20 competition andtwo other cup competitions.

Long-serving Ivybridge cricketerGareth Andrews captains the first XIthis term. Gareth’s dad, Bob, was astalwart Ivybridge cricket regularwhose playing career spanned al-most 30 years.

The second XI will again be skip-pered by local teacher Mike Tuck-well, who did such a good job lastseason in bringing on younger play-ers whose skills and confidencegrew as the season progressed.

With a further side turning out onSundays, and friendlies and touringteam matches organised midweek,there are opportunities for playersof all abilities.

In 2010, ICC moved to their pres-ent home at Filham Park. At thetime, a planned extension to theclubhouse fell through, but thanksto a grant plans are now at an ad-vanced stage to complete the origi-nally-intended development.

In order to develop the facilitiesfurther, the club still needs the sup-port of the local community. SteveAnsell again: “Our priorities for 2013include purchasing of more juniortraining equipment, funding train-ing courses for our coaches andbuilding the clubhouse extension.

“The club is therefore seeking addi-tional sponsors to support the club.There are a number of options avail-able, starting from as little as £25.”

The club is inviting individuals andlocal businesses to ‘buy a brick’ for£50 to support the extension to thepavilion. All sponsors’ names will beacknowledged on a dedicated noticeboard at the ground, as well as beingnamed in the published fixturebooklet. Advertising on the cricketboundary fence is also available.

With barbecues, Twenty/20matches and fun days all plannedfor 2013, ICC invites the whole com-munity to get behind the club andmake this season one to remember.

Support Ivybridge Cricket ClubAnyone wishing to play for, sponsor oradvertise through the club shouldcontact [email protected]

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The club’s ground looking acrossthe lake at Filham Park

Ivybridge Cricket ClubApril fixturesSun. 14th 1.30pm................Club XI v. PlymptonSat. 20th 1.30pm ......Club XI v. Willoughby CCSun 21st 1.30pm ..............Club XI v. ChudleighSat. 27th 2pm ........................Club XI v. IpplepenSun. 28th 1.30pm ........................Club XI v. Kenn

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health and welfare affairs. The MentalCapacity Act 2005 made provision forpeople to choose someone to manageall these things should they becomeincapable of doing so themselves.

Next of kin has no force in EnglishLaw without a Lasting Power of Attor-ney. If someone has lost mental ca-pacity, perhaps because of dementiaor because they are unconscious inhospital after a fall, a Lasting Power ofAttorney previously given to a trustedrelative(s) or friend(s) is essential, butthe Lasting Power of Attorney canonly be made while the person has fullcapacity.

In theory, everyone should take outa Lasting Power of Attorney, but forthe elderly it really is an essential.

The person(s) you choose then hasthe legal authority to pay your bills, col-lect your income and benefits, or dealwith selling your home if this is appro-

priate, as well as making decisionssuch as where you live. It can also in-clude the power for the person(s) youchoose to give or refuse consent to lifesustaining treatment, but only if youwish them to have this power.

The Lasting Power of Attorney canonly be used after it has been regis-tered at the Office of the PublicGuardian (OPG) and, as this takesabout three months, it is advisable totake out your Lasting Power of Attor-ney as soon as possible.

Without a Lasting Power of AttorneyIf you no longer have the mental ca-

pacity to look after your own affairsand you do not have a Lasting Powerof Attorney (LPA), the Court of Protec-tion can appoint a DEPUTY to manageyour affairs for you. There will be signif-icant legal fees to pay, plus annual su-pervision fees of up to £800,application fees, doctor’s certificationfees, a security bond, a deputy fee, alladding up to over £3,000 in the firstyear alone, and a long delay before theDeputy Order is issued. AND theDeputy may not always be aware ofyour personal circumstances. It is al-ways better to prepare an LPA beforea Deputy is appointed by the Court ofProtection naming someone you trustwho understands your wishes.

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Join nursing hometreasure huntBeaconville Nursing Homeis holding a treasure trailin their grounds onSaturday, 6 April, andmembers of the public areinvited to join in the fun.All entrants will be given amap of the gardens with aseries of clues. Two mapsare being produced, onefor children and one forthe grown-up kiddies whowish to take part. Entry isjust £1 per person.Anyone who wishes to setup a stall and sell theirgoods on the day is alsovery welcome. The cost isjust £5 a pitch.To book tickets or standspace, call Morag on(01752) 896505.

Go on a woodlandegg huntBluebells OutdoorPlaygroup is having anEaster egg hunt around thewoods on Monday, 8 April.Sessions cost just £2 perchild – under 1s free – andit’s £1 per adult.Places do need to bebooked in advance –email [email protected] or leave acomment on theirFacebook page.

‘How to’ coursesGrowers Organics atYealmpton have a range ofevents taking place in April.■ Tuesday, 9th – 10am-12noon – Children’s ClayModelling course, aged 5-12 years. Cost £15.

■ Wednesday 10th –Green Wood Growers - aday of green woodworkingfor children aged 7-11.Cost £35. 9am-3pm.■ Sunday, 14th – 10am-4.30pm Chicken KeepingCourse. Everything thatyou need to know aboutkeeping your ownchickens. Cost £42. ■ Saturday 20th & Sunday21st – Basket Making.Two-day course. You willuse a range of tools tomake either a log basketor a shopping basket. Cost£96 + £10 for materials.10am-4.30pm each day. ■ Saturday 27th & Sunday28th – Felt Making. Learnhow to turn sheep’s woolinto fabric and createsmall sculptures and wall-hangings. Two-day course.Cost £96. 10am-4.30pmeach day. For details of these events,visit growersorganics.comor call (01752) 881180.

Cafe openThe Open House Cafe atthe Methodist Church willbe open on Friday 19 and26 April, 8pm until 10pm.

Lawn care weekendGet your lawn off to a goodstart this spring by visitingthe ‘Love Your LawnWeekend’ at EndsleighGarden Centre on Saturday6, and Sunday 7, April.Experts will be on hand todemonstrate products andgive advice to create theperfect lush, green lawn.

Art exhibitionAn exhibition by artist BobGoodwin and friends isbeing staged at TheWatermark. Landscapewatercolour teacher Bobwill be exhibiting his ownwork alongside that ofthree of his students.The exhibition runs fromSaturday, 2 March, untilFriday, 31 May.


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Are you up for the challenge?Operation Henry, the Pancreatic Cancer charity,is holding its second Challaborough Challengeon Sunday, 21 April.The challenge is a marshalled five mile walk, leavingFryer Tucks at Challaborough at 9.30am andfollowing a circular route along the coast path andacross wonderful South Hams countryside. The walktakes in Toby’s Point, Ayrmer Cove, WestcombeBeach, Dolphin Inn, Kingston, Okenbury Plantation,Noddonmill and Ring more, before returning toFryer Tucks, where all participants will receive freefish & chips and a free strawberry Cornetto.Individual sponsorship is requested to supplementthe registration fee, which is £10 for adults, £7 forstudents and the U15s, and £5 for children.So, sign up now for ‘a family fun, fauna & flora withfish & chips day!’. For sponsorship forms and toregister, visit www.operationhenry.com or call(01752) 892191.


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TUESDAY 2ndIvybridge SeniorBadminton Club @ LeisureCentre 8-10pm. [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 3rdMemory Reading GroupLibrary, 10.30am-12noon -see page 20Betty’s Memory CaféLibrary 2-4pm. ContactFrances Green 01752 893952Ivybridge Theatre CompanyChapel Place, 7.30pmFilm @ The Watermark -Broken City [15] – Matineeand evening screening - seefilm listings opposite

THURSDAY 4thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12noonEaster Egg Hunt withSeaMoor Children’s Centre,Victoria Park (11am-1pm).Book on 01752 896356. Film @ The Watermark -Broken City [15] – see filmlistings opposite

FRIDAY 5thIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to the leisure centre Ivybridge Work Club10am-12 noon, visitivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays Library - all dayFilm @ The Watermark -Broken City [15] – see filmlistings opposite

SATURDAY 6thCommunity MarketGlanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pmTreasure trail BeaconvilleNursing home - see page 16Lawn care weekendEndsleigh Garden Centre (&Sunday 7th) - see page 16

MONDAY 8thEaster egg hunt BluebellsOutdoor Playgroup – seepage 16South Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in atThe Watermark, 10am-1pm. Town Council meeting incpublic participation session,7pm, The Watermark

TUESDAY 9thTown Council Planning &Infrastructure Committeemeeting, 7pm, incl publicparticipation, Town HallIvybridge SeniorBadminton Club @ LeisureCentre 8-10pm. [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 10thMemory Reading GroupLibrary, 10.30am-12noon -see page 20Stroke Support GroupLibrary, 1.45-3.45pmOne-day Pencil andWatercolour Workshop(10am-4pm) Town Hall.£37.50. Tel 01752 893852Ivybridge Theatre CompanyChapel Place, 7.30pmFilm @ The Watermark -The Hobbit [12A] Matineeand evening screening – seefilm listings opposite

THURSDAY 11thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12noonFilm @ The Watermark -The Hobbit [12A] Matineeand evening screening – seefilm listings opposite

FRIDAY 12thIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to the leisure centreIvybridge Work Club10am-12 noon,ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays Library - all dayTown Team publicmeeting 6pm, Library, TheWatermark – see page 5Ivybridge Social Group forover 50s 10am-12noon. TheSportsman Inn. Details - MrsLloyd on 07598 781155Gary StreeterConstituency AdviceSurgery, afternoon, TownHall. Appointment only -01752 335666Film @ The Watermark -The Rocky Horror PictureShow [15] – see page 17

SATURDAY 13thCommunity MarketGlanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pm

SUNDAY 14thLukesland Gardens springopening 2-6pm

MONDAY 15th South Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in atThe Watermark, 10am-1pmFilm @ The Watermark -Silver Linings Playbook [15]– see film listings opposite

TUESDAY 16th0-5s Messy Play SeaMoorChildren’s Centre, MethodistChurch. Tel: 01752 896356Bingo @ The WatermarkEyes down 7pmIvybridge SeniorBadminton Club @ LeisureCentre 8-10pm. [email protected]

WEDNESDAY 17thToybox Chapel PlaceCommunity Centre, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per familyMemory Reading GroupLibrary, 10.30am-12noon -see page 20Betty’s Memory CaféLibrary 2-4pm. ContactFrances Green 01752 893952Lukesland Gardens springopening 2-6pmIvybridge Theatre CompanyChapel Place, 7.30pmFilm @ The Watermark -Song for Marion [PG] Matineeand evening screening – seefilm listings opposite

THURSDAY 18thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12noonFilm @ The Watermark -Song for Marion [PG] – seefilm listings opposite

FRIDAY 19th Ivybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to the leisure centreIvybridge Work Club10am-12 noon,ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays Library - all dayYoung Parents Group forthose under 25 withchildren. SeaMoorChildren’s Centre, 1-2.30pm.No need to book

Friday 19th contdGary Streeter ConstituencyAdvice Surgery, afternoon,Town Hall. Appointmentsonly - 01752 335666Ivybridge Junior Badminton@ Ivybridge CommunityCollege, 8-9.30pm. jegreeen@ivybridge. devon.sch.ukOpen House CafeMethodist Church, 8-10pm Film @ The Watermark -Song for Marion [PG] – seefilm listings oppositeYouth Leisure Night @Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.30pm

SATURDAY 20thCommunity MarketGlanvilles Mill, 9.30am-2pm

SUNDAY 21stLukesland Gardens springopening 2-6pmThe ChallaboroughChallenge! supportingOperation Henry – see p16

MONDAY 22ndSouth Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in atThe Watermark, 10am-1pmClay modelling BluebellsOutdoor Playgroup - bookvia [email protected] U3A 2pm,Methodist ChurchAnnual Town Meeting7pm, The Watermark – seepage 10 for details

TUESDAY 23rdTown Council Planning &Infrastructure Committeemeeting, 7pm, inc publicparticipation, Town Hall 0-5s Messy Play SeaMoorChildren’s Centre, MethodistChurch. Tel: 01752 896356.Ivybridge SeniorBadminton Club @ LeisureCentre 8-10pm. [email protected] Book Night Library- see page 20

WEDNESDAY 24thToybox Chapel Place, 9.30-11.30am. £1.50 per familyMemory Reading GroupLibrary, 10.30am-12noon -see page 20

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Wednesday 24th contdStroke Support GroupLibrary, 1.45-3.45pmLukesland Gardens springopening 2-6pmIvybridge ConservativeLadies' lunch club12.30pm, Hunting Lodge,Cadleigh. 893249Ivybridge Theatre CompanyChapel Place, 7.30pmFilm @ The Watermark -Robot & Frank [12A] Matineeand evening screening – seefilm listings opposite

THURSDAY 25thThe Wright Group CoffeeMorning, The SportsmansInn, 10.30am-12noonIvybridge GardenAssociation MethodistChurch Hall, 7.45pmFilm @ The Watermark -Robot & Frank [12A] – seefilm listings opposite

FRIDAY 26thIvybridge Country Market8.30-11.30am, Scout hutnext to the leisure centreIvybridge Work Club10am-12 noon,ivybridgeworkclub.org.ukFree Fridays Library - all dayYoung Parents Group forthose under 25 with children.SeaMoor Children’s Centre,1-2.30pm. No need to bookIvybridge Social Group forover 50s 10am-12noon. TheSportsman Inn. Details - MrsLloyd on 07598 781155Youth Leisure Night @Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.30pmIvybridge Junior Badminton@ Ivybridge CommunityCollege, 8-9.30pm. jegreeen@ivybridge. devon.sch.ukOpen House CafeMethodist Church, 8-10pmStowford Friends FashionShow Stowford School,7.30pm, £5, tickets fromschool office or Clare on07845 796750.Gary Streeter ConstituencyAdvice Surgery afternoon,Town Hall. Appointmentsonly - 01752 335666Film @ The Watermark -Robot & Frank [12A] – seefilm listings opposite

BROKEN CITY [15] Wed 3rd 2pm & 7.30pm,Thu 4th & Fri 5th 7.30pmStars Russell Crowe, Mark Wahlberg &Catherine Zeta-Jones. When disgraced copturned private detective Billy Taggart is hiredby NYC’s mayor to tail his wife, he uncovers acity-wide conspiracy of corruption. Billy findshimself faced with an impossible choice,which could have disastrous repercussions forhis career and family.

THE HOBBIT [12A] Wed 10th 2pm & 7.30pm,Thu 11th 2pm & 7.30pmBilbo Baggins sets out on an “unexpectedjourney” to the Lonely Mountain with aspirited group of Dwarves to reclaim theirstolen mountain home from a dragon namedSmaug. Features an all star cast.

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SING-A-LONG [15] Fri 12th Doors 7pmA newly-engaged couple have a breakdownin an isolated area and must pay a call to thebizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Sing-a-long, dance-a-long or just enjoy theatmosphere and a great film!Dressing up optional!

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK [15] Mon 15th7.30pmStars Bradley Cooper, Oscar-winning JenniferLawrence & Robert De Niro. Romanticcomedy-drama which follows one man’sattempt to rebuild his world helped by hisparents and a strange girl who might justhold the key to his happiness.

SONG FOR MARION [PG] Wed 17th 2pm &7.30pm, Thu 18th & Fri 19th 7.30pmStars Terence Stamp, GemmaArterton, Christopher Eccleston & VanessaRedgrave. Grumpy pensioner Arthur joins theunconventional local choir to which his wifeused to belong, a process that helps himbuild bridges with his estranged son, James.

ROBOT & FRANK [12A] Wed 24th 2pm &7.30pm, Thu 25th & Fri 26th 7.30pmStars Frank Langella & Susan Sarandon. Set inthe near future, an ex-jewel thief receives agift from his son: a robot butler programmedto look after him. But soon the twocompanions try their luck as a heist team.

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SATURDAY 27thDads’ group day out withSeaMoor Children’s Centreto Paignton Zoo. Call 01752896356 for more details.Handmade Craft FairTerrace Room Cafe,Endsleigh GC, 11am-4pm.Devon Wildlife Trust’sWildlife Festival 10am-4pmFree activities. Plymouthdevonwildlifetrust.org/70th AnniversaryCommemoration ofExercise Tiger 10am-5pm,car park at Torcross

SUNDAY 28thLukesland Gardens springopening 2-6pmPlymouth Half Marathon9am start & finish on the Hoe.plymouthhalfmarathon.comThe Annual Plant HeritageSpring Plant Fair TotnesCivic Hall, 10am-2pm

MONDAY 29th South Hams CitizenAdvice Bureau Drop-in atThe Watermark, 10am-1pmDen building and cookingpopcorn Bluebells OutdoorPlaygroup - book via [email protected]

TUESDAY 30th0-5s Messy Play SeaMoorChildren’s Centre, MethodistChurch. Tel: 01752 896356.SeaMoor Children’s Centrewill be running a WebsterStratton Parenting courseat South Brent. For moreinformation, contact Sarahor Sam - 01752 896356. Ivybridge SeniorBadminton Club @Ivybridge Leisure Centre 8-10pm. [email protected]

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What’s On contdTuesday, 23 April, is theInternational Day of theBook and to celebrate thelibrary is taking part in thefun of World Book Night.World Book Night stripseverything away to the bareessential: the good feelingof a book in your hand. Thelibrary has been given 20copies of The SecretScripture, by SebastianBarry, to give away. Onceyou have read the book, theidea is that you pass it on toothers. These will beavailable from 8.30pm onWorld Book Night, when wewill be holding a MurderMystery Evening inconjunction with Black IvyMysteries. The drama is

entitled George and theDragon and is set in the1920s. Watch the eventsunfold then, after a lightbuffet supper, question thesuspects as they visit yourtable. A fun evening’sentertainment starts at7.30pm. Tickets are £10each and available from thelibrary until 20 April.The Memory ReadingGroup, a reading groupfor those suffering frommemory loss and theircarers, is on Wednesdays3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th inApril, 10.30am-noon.Baby Bounce & Rhyme ison Thursdays 4th, 11th,18th & 25th, 10.30-10.50am.

Free Fridays – two hoursfree computer use forthose seeking work, withsupport from library staff.All day every Friday.The Work Club offerssupport to those seekingwork every Friday, 10am-12noon.Knit and Natter is afriendly group who cometo knit and chat in thelibrary. Thursdays 4th,11th, 18th & 25th, 3-5pm.M@x’s Book Dreamers,the library’s junior readinggroup for young peopleaged 7 -11, is meeting onMonday, 8 April, 4-5pm.The Stroke SupportGroup, in partnership withthe Stroke Association,

offers support to thosepeople who have had astroke, along with theircarers. The group meets toprovide mutual support,listen to speakers and hearadvice from the association.The group will meet onWednesdays 10th and 24thin April, 1.45-3.45pm.The library’s first Writers’Group, meeting is on 20April, 10am until 12noon.The group plans to meeton the third Saturday ofeach month. There are amaximum of 12 placesavailable and a fee of £2per session. Applicationforms are available fromthe library either inperson or by email.


clubs&groupssociallife is local

Record numberswatch pantoTreasure Island – the pan-tomime was a great suc-cess at the end ofFebruary, with close on750 people watching theIvybridge Theatre Com-pany production at TheWatermark (see page 25for pictures).

The company was par-ticularly pleased to see somany families at The Wa-termark with children, ingood old panto tradition,excitedly joining in anddoing the moves: ‘shiverme timbers’ and dancing‘Gangnam’ style!

It was a fast-movingshow with energy anddance, and the cast havecertainly earned a couple ofweeks’ recuperation beforepreparations start for theirnext production, an adap-tation of Wind in the Wil-

lows by Kenneth Grahameat The Watermark in midJuly. Look out for furtherdetails nearer the time.

ITC meet at Chapel Place,Fore Street, every Wednes-day from 7.30pm onwards.The dates in April are 3rd,10th, 17th and 24th.Find out more: Contact chairmanRon Davis (01752) 893308 or visitwww.ivybridgetheatrecompany.co.uk

A trip to the gardensof southern England “Gardens from Cornwallto Kent” will be the subjectof a talk and slide show byKeith Mason, which is thehighlight of the Aprilmeeting of the IvybridgeGarden Association.

The meeting, on Thurs-day 25th, at the MethodistChurch Hall, will also in-clude a Bloom of theMonth competition, a raf-fle and refreshments.

Meetings are free formembers, visitors £1.50.Find out more: Contact Mrs Achesonon (01752) 894867

Bowlers’ bounty fromcharity tournamentThe Motor Neurone Dis-ease Association has beenpresented with a cheque for£800 following IvybridgeShort Mat Bowls Club’s an-nual charity tournament.

Thirty-two teams, of fourplayers each, from acrossDevon and Cornwall com-peted in the competition,which also realised £300for club funds. This year’stotal brings the amountraised by the club since1992 to over £19,000.

The club meet at the ICCfrom September to Marchand anyone interested injoining for next seasonshould contact Sue Downon (01752) 402658.

Flower Club meeting‘All Things Bright andBeautiful’ is the subject ofa presentation by areademonstrator Angela Hy-land at this month’smeeting of IvybridgeFlower Club on Tuesday, 9April, at The Watermark.Meetings start at 7.30pmand are free for members,visitors £5.Find out more: Contact Janet Weston(01752) 894643

Lions Club FundayThe Lions Club of Ivybridgeis planning its Funday,which this year takes placeon Saturday, 6 July. As wellas stalls, rides and enter-tainment, local traders andgroupss are welcome totake a stand.

Interested? Visit the web-site ivybridgefunday.co.ukor ring Adam on 07980084410 for information.

Club & group reports If you would like your club/group’s reports to be in The Ivybridge magazine,

send them to us by email, post or put it in our box atIvy Cabs in Fore Street – details & deadline page 3

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For many residents ofIvybridge, it is ourbeautiful River Erme

that makes it such a specialplace. Last month, wedescribed the two uppersections of the river and nowwe will take a closer look atthe two below Ivybridge.

As the river leaves our townits character changes. It be-comes more gentle and thesteep, wooded valley sidesgive way to pastureland. Re-mains of old apple orchardswhich used to line the bankscan still be found. In summer,many insect-eating birds, suchas swallows, can be seen.

During times of heavy rain-fall, the river becomes a rag-ing torrent causing floodingand erosion of the soft riverbanks. Its main tributary theLudbrook joins it near Erming-ton. Ancient settlements suchas Ermington and Holbetonare situated on higher groundaway from the risk of flooding.

The flood plain would oncehave extended much nearerthe mouth of the river, but atthe end of the last Ice Age the

sea level rose and flooded it,giving rise to the wide, shal-low estuary, or ria, so charac-teristic of our rivers in thesouth west. The Erme estuaryis particularly dynamic withthe main river channel con-stantly changing course.

Just below Sequers Bridge,the last road bridge over theErme, a weir marks the pres-ent highest tidal point of theriver. The land on either side isnow part of the beautiful FleteEstate and access can onlybe gained with permission.However, it is possible toreach the mouth of the estu-ary by road from Wonwell andMothecombe. This is one ofthe most unspoilt places in

the country, a place of greatpeace and beauty with hardlyany sound made by humans.

This estuary is a Site of Spe-cial Scientific Interest, attract-ing many birds in the winter.There are large numbers ofcurlew, as well as wigeon,redshank, greenshank andoystercatchers. Many will havenow left to breed further north,but some, such as the littleegrets, herons, little grebesand shelduck, stay to breed.

Kingfishers are often seenevery September, ospreyspend several weeks fishingon the estuary, probably onmullet, before undertaking theirlong journey back to Africa.

In the past, the estuary

would have been very differ-ent. Barges brought coal andlimestone from Plymouth andseveral lime kilns still remain.Kingston fishermen caughtcrab and lobsters and boiledthem in a shed above Won-well Beach before taking themby donkey back to the village.

But the mouth of the estu-ary has always been verytreacherous, with strong tidalcurrents and hidden rocks,and there are over 13 knownand protected wrecks here.In 1991, 42 tin ingots werefound thought to be BronzeAge, possibly brought downfrom Dartmoor.

The Erme really is a veryspecial river.

Next walkThe next DWT event is awalk at Wembury on Thurs-day, 18 April, meeting at 96Mewstone Avenue, PL8 0HTat 10am. All welcome.

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Ahoy there maties! A fast-paced, energetic production ofTreasure Island by IvybridgeTheatre Company was a realfamily affair, with kids andadults alike joining in the fun

in good old panto tradition.Shiver me’ timbers! Therewere accomplished perform-ances from the whole cast,with Justin Avery clearly relish-ing being able to release his

inner Dame as Ma Hawkins,and Sam Martin as Billy Brasskept the audience involved intrue panto style.Away, me hearties until ITC’snext production.



s c h o o lREPORTS

MANOR CHILDRENVISIT PARLIAMENTPupils in Year 5 at ManorPrimary visited Londonrecently and got to see manyof the landmarks of the capital.A highlight was a visit to theHouses of Parliament, where theyhad an interesting talk from thetown’s MP, Gary Streeter, abouthow Parliament works.They also went on the LondonEye, saw Shrek the Musical andhad a picnic in St. James Parkafter a photo shoot outsideBuckingham Palace. They evengot a glimpse of Prince Charlesand Camilla, who were out andabout on the day.The visit was to help themunderstand their capital city andits history, and also to gain aninsight into life in a multi-cultural city and how itcompares to their home town.

Emily, Chloe, Jennifer,Caitlin, Ella, Connor andAdam show off theircostumes at Stowford

LEFT Pupils at The Erme

ABOVE World Book Day fun at Woodlands Park

Ivybridge Library invitedStowford School childrendown for a Bookshow tomeet children’s authorDaniel Morden.Years 5 and 6 spent adelightful afternoon withDaniel, who talked to thechildren about the GreekGods in preparation forretelling the story of Achilles,

the title of one of his manybooks. After their hour withDaniel, Library supervisorLynn West gave the childrenthe opportunity to look at thebooks available for borrowingand information packs tothose who wanted to join. Pictured left: author DanielMorden and Ivybridgelibrary supervisor Lynn West

CHILDREN’S BOOKSHOW AT LIBRARY

A group of Year 5 and 6 children from The Erme PrimarySchool performed a Roman-inspired dance at Ivybridge

Community College’s primary gym and dance show. They arepictured fully face painted and dressed ahead of the show.

Children and staff dressed as their favourite bookcharacter as schools celebrated World Book Day.At Woodlands Park, local author David Satchellvisited and there was a Roald Dahl-themed lunch.A parade of costumes in assembly started the dayat Stowford and Mayor, Francis Green, judged thebest-dressed girl and boy at The Erme, whereparents were invited to a World Book Dayassembly where the children shared their work onthe author they had been researching for the day.



STARS FROM THE hit West Endshow Wicked recently cameto The Watermark to leadworkshops for members ofStagecoach Theatre School.

The lucky youngsters, aged7-18, learnt scenes from themusical and its well-knownsong Loathing, which theyperformed alongside starsNicki Davies-Jones andClaire Cassidy in a final num-ber for parents and family.

Nicki Davies-Jones has just com-pleted a three year run as Elphaba,the lead in Wicked, while Claire hasrecently played Sophia in Mam-maMia.

On a normal weekend, children atStagecoach have an hour each ofdance, drama and singing with oth-ers in their age group.

Principal Frances May said: “Thiswas a wonderful opportunity for ourchildren to work across the ageranges and to learn from absolutelytop performers.”

Special workshopStagecoach is holding a very specialworkshop in April, when youngsterswill have the chance to dance withKylie Minogue’s choreographer, aswell as sing with a vocal expert andpractice a TV casting session.

The full day workshop on Saturday,20 April, at The Watermark is an op-portunity not to be missed. TimNoble, Kylie’s choreographer, willlead the dance sessions, with singingtuition from a vocal expert from themusic industry and a scripted televi-

sion casting session run by oneof London’s casting directors.

The day runs from 10amuntil 5pm, and will finish witha performance by all those tak-ing part. Places for the work-shop are limited, so earlybooking is essential.

Stagecoach is also offering afree drama, dance and singingworkshop in April for young-sters aged 4-17, again at TheWatermark.

They will be able to join classes forthree hours (90 minutes for 4-6 yearolds), where they will be split intotheir own age groups and enjoy anhour each of dance, drama andsinging with fully-qualified teacherswho will be passing on their knowl-edge and love of performance.Places do need to be booked.

To apply for the above workshops, orto enrol at Stagecoach for the summerterm, call Frances on (01803) 868831or email [email protected]

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A LOCAL SOLICITORS’ ‘Make a Will’ promotion has so farraised over £6,000 for charity.

SWLaw Solicitors is offering to write a simple Willwithout charge, instead asking clients to make a dona-tion of no less than £50 to charity.

Among the charities to benefit from the initiative todate are Jeremiah’s Journey, St Luke’s Hospice, DameHannah’s Trust, Woodside Animal Sanctuary and Helpfor Heros.

Eric Cowsill, SWLaw Solicitors MD, said: “This is asignificant achievement, and we are grateful to all thoseclients who have generously contributed to thisfundraising promotion, and to our staff who have madethis possible. We hope more people will come forwardto take advantage of our offer.

“We also offer substantial discounts on more complexwills – eg those involving second families, estate preser-vation, trusts – again with the requirement that a dona-tion is made to charity.”

If you would like to support a charity of your choiceby making a Will, please contact Mandy Lilley at SWLawSolicitors on (01752) 205202.

Kind-hearted youngster Olivia Pillans has raisedaround £500 for a local hospice and care home byhaving her beautiful hair chopped off.Nine-year-old Olivia had her stunning mane of thick,brown hair cut into a short bob in return for sponsorship,which will be divided between St Luke’s Hospice(Plymouth) and the activities fund at Ivydene Care Home.Olivia is also donating the chopped hair to the LittlePrincess Trust, a charity which supplies wigs made fromreal hair to children who have lost their own due tocancer treatment.

Hair today, gone tomorrow Are you willing for charity?

BIG-HEARTED SLIMMERS are doing their bit for their local com-munity by taking part in a sponsored slim to raise moneyfor The Henry Hallam Appeal – HUGS FOR HENRY.

Ivybridge Slimming World members are doing the gooddeed as part of the club’s national ‘Slim for Good’ cam-paign, which aims to combine improving the health oflocal people with raising money for a local good cause.

Members overwhelmingly voted to support HUGS FORHENRY and now, with a six-week sponsored slimathon,are looking forward to making their loss the appeal’s gain.

Henry Hallam was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, anaggressive type of childhood cancer, last September andis likely to have to stay at Bristol Children’s Hospital untilthis October. His parents have been told that there is an80% chance the cancer will come back, so want to takehim to America where he can receive a T-Cell transplantand/or antibody treatment that is not available in the UK.

Mini ChelseaFlower ShowTHERE IS STILL time to enterThe Erme PrimarySchool’s Mini ChelseaFlower Show in May.The theme is ‘MiniChelsea garden designedinside a shoe box’ andentry forms can be ob-tained via [email protected] (07980 116104)or from school office. Theevent is free for anyone togo along and attend.Entries will be judged byRHS judges, the mayor andpolice on Thursday, 2 May.

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MakeoverthanksTHE ERME PRIMARY Schoolwishes to say a huge‘thank you’ to all the vol-unteers who worked totransform a classroomand the playground over aweekend in February. Theareas look ‘a million dol-lars’ and words cannot ex-press the school’sappreciation.

VICTORIA ANDREASSEN

AN IVYBRIDGE PRIMARY school pupilhas collected £250 for her school by bag-ging top prize in a design competition.Charlotte Vincent, 10, who attends Wood-lands Park Primary School, created thewinning design for a bag to promoteTesco’s new click and collect service.Charlotte also won a £25 giftcard for her-self and the winning design has beenprinted on 250 jute bags which havebeen given to every family at the school.Charlotte (centre) collecting the chequewith friends Chloe and Immogen.



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Change at Chamber

SINCE LAUNCHING their “one-stop meal” plan,Ivybridge Fish Company has realised thatit has been a success for many more rea-sons than they first hoped.

The idea behind the concept was to givecustomers a better service and enablethem to explore alternative recipes withKev and Tasha’s help and advice.

Basic ingredients, locally-sourced, wasthe concept. Items such as lemons, chill-ies, garlic, shallots and parsley are avail-able at all times, plus three vegetablechoices for ease and convenience.

The response has been overwhelminglypositive. Customers appreciate being ableto pick up ingredients to enhance theirmeal, or simply those that their recipe re-quires. A real hit, too, has been large, localeggs from Cuckoo Farm in Modbury. Theyare selling very well, and an added bonusis that it means Ivybridge Fish Company issupporting another small, local business,which is something Kev and Tasha arepassionate about doing.

“We use the ingredients available in theshop ourselves at home and have tried outnew recipes, with great success,” saidTasha. “We are also using the CuckooFarm eggs at home now, too, and all thefamily love them!”

IVYBRIDGE CHAMBER of Commerce is set to op-erate as a collective until a new chairmanand committee comes forward, followinga disappointingly attended AGM at whichno one put themselves forward to take upthe vacant committee positions.

It will operate by putting greater em-phasis on email communication, whichwas felt to be a quicker, more encompass-ing medium for dealing with communica-tion, debate and information. Meetingswill now be four times a year, with the nextmeeting scheduled for 4 June.

The collective is a caretaking measure tokeep chamber going until a new commit-tee is formed, as it was felt that a businessvoice needs to be retained in these difficulttrading times.

CompletecleaningserviceA FAMILY-RUN independent drycleaners has expanded by takingover a laundry service which hadto cease trading following amajor fire.

Swift Dry Cleaners, who havebeen serving Ivybridge residentsfor 23 years from premises onFore Street, has taken over Pro-fessional Laundry Solutions(PLS), formerly of Costly Street.

The takeover has involved amove to new premises at 47 ForeStreet, investment in new, state-of-the-art equipment, as well ascompetely new management.

The addition of laundry serv-ices means PLS and Swift DryCleaners can now offer cus-tomers a complete cleaningservice. Equally, the quality, reli-ability and service people havecome to expect from Swift DryCleaners over the past twodecades is now available at PLS.

PLS offers professional clean-ing services for everything fromlinen, duvets, blankets, sofa cov-ers and bridal wear, as well asservice washes – “anything youcan wash, we can do”. Commer-cial work is also welcome.

To give your garments the bestpossible clean, call in at 47 ForeStreet and speak to Stewart orDarren. Free local collection anddelivery is available, and as wellas Ivybridge, they cover the SouthHams and surrounding areas.

Professional Laundry Solutions SW47 Fore Street, Ivybridge Tel: (01752) 898751 or [email protected]

SOUTH HAMS PHYSIO is an excitingnew physiotherapy servicebased in Ivybridge.

Specialising in neurological andmusculoskeletal physiotherapy,all physiotherapists are state reg-istered and members of the Char-tered Society of Physiotherapy.

As well as providing great qual-ity physiotherapy treatments,South Hams Physio also offerphysiotherapy-led exerciseclasses, as well as providingFunctional Electrical Stimula-tion as recommended by TheNational Institute for Health andClinical Excellence. FES uses in-clude rehabilitation of the upperlimb, lower limb and walking inclients with neurological condi-tions or injury affecting the brainand spinal cord.

“Being involved with and as-sisting the local community isimportant,” says director andfounder Nikki Smith. “We areholding a carers training courseon Saturday, 20 April (10am-12.30pm), to provide informationon how to optimise movementand function of daily activities byusing physiotherapy handling,positioning and stretching prin-ciples and techniques.

“This course is ideal for profes-sional carers or family memberswanting to promote a lovedone’s function.”

To find out more about SouthHams Physio services, to book aplace on the carers training morn-ing, or to book a treatment, con-tact Nikki on 07814 930913 or goto www.southhamsphysio.co.uk

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AN UN-IMPOSING office at the top ofIvybridge gives little clue to the truecapabilities of ColourXpress.

In fact, from print to pixel, theycan offer Ivybridge businesses acomplete marketing solution.

Established in 1999, almost 15 yearsof continuous print production isColourXpress’ proud boast. But theyhave never rested on their laurels.

In 2009, they successfully tookover another commercial printers,gaining 35 years of experience and afully-trained, trusted workforce.

More recently, ColourXpress haswon a five-year contract with theNHS which is worth in excess of£1/2 million.

More than just a printersColourXpress is a modern servicecompany providing tailored solu-tions to clients locallyand across the UK.They are focused ondelivering the highestquality for all proj-ects, and pride them-selves on their abilityto forge strong rela-tionships.

As well as high-quality litho and digital printing,ColourXpress offer:● Creative services – a passion forprint design, combined with a deepunderstanding of the latest digitaltechnology, allows its creative team

to give you the best for your business.● Website development – with exten-sive knowledge of the latest onlinetechnologies, its developmentteam can provide you with thebest and most appropriate web-site solution every time.● Project management – theycan help you establish an effec-tive marketing strategy, an afford-able budget and a productionschedule tailored to your individualproject needs.

Investing in successThe print industry have beenparticularly challenging in the pastfive years and ColourXpress hasstayed the course through a £1million programme of investmentin the latest printing presses.

A new, state-of-the-art HP Indigosix-colour digitaloffset press provideslitho-quality printingwith pure digitalflexibility, enablingthe production ofhigh-quality, short-run and fullypersonalised, variabledata colour printing.

In January, they installed the latestRyobi 526GX which prints sixcolours one side, with its densitronicscanner maintaining astonishingclarity at truly awesome speeds of15,000 sheets an hour, with inline

drying – the sheets come off dry!They have also recently installed a

new four-colour perfecting press,which can print 15,000 sheets perhour double sided.

ColourXpress is, however, muchmore than the latest and besttechnology. They place heavyemphasis on their trained and trustedworkforce, which is supported byeffective production practices andrigorous quality control.

ColourXpress is the only printers inthe whole of the South West withthe latest litho and digital printingtechnology, giving their customersthe edge on quality and lead times.

FIND OUT MOREColourXpress’ new website at

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Many couples are under theimpression that there is nodifference between amarried couple and a couple

who are cohabiting. Disputes betweenseparating couples can be difficult, timeconsuming and expensive to resolve.

It is therefore prudent for couples whoare intending to live together to considerentering into a Cohabitation Agreement.

If the parties are consideringpurchasing property jointly, or in oneperson’s sole name, they shouldconsider the legal implications ofpurchasing with their conveyancingsolicitor and enter into a Deed of Trust,recording how the property is to beheld legally between them in equal orunequal shares. Their conveyancingsolicitor should refer them separately

to a family solicitor for further adviceregarding a Cohabitation Contract orAgreement. If the parties decide to livetogether and one of the couple ownsproperty in their sole name, aCohabitation Agreement should alsobe considered.

A Cohabitation Agreement shouldmake provision for the parties individing their property and assets

should their relationship break down.It can also provide clarity during thecourse of the relationship in respect ofproperty, children and other assets.

A relationship breakdown can beextremely stressful to both parties. ACohabitation Agreement can provideclarity, reduce conflict and possiblyfuture litigation in the event that theparties do not agree.

If you are living together or consideringpurchasing a property together, it is inyour interests to consider at the outsetyour legal position should therelationship breakdown. Howard andOver can provide fixed-fee costs inrespect of Cohabitee Agreements. Formore information, please contact one ofour Family Solicitors at Devonport,Ivybridge or Plymstock offices.

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

HAVE YOU EVER wonderedhow to get those prettystar effects on highlightsin your images? It is veryeasy to do and can be avery useful tool foradding interest or a focalpoint to your photo-graphs. There are specialfilters available for this,but you can do it natu-rally using the controlsyour camera already has.

The effect is usuallycalled a starburst and thetechnique is especiallyuseful at night when thescene may contain manyhigh-brightness spotsfrom headlights, street-lights etc, each one ofwhich can add to theoverall scene. Be carefulthough, to use the effect

sparingly as too manypoints of interest in ascene may make thesubject difficult to read.

Generally, starburstsare possible wheneveryou have a light sourcewithin the image that issignificantly brighter thanthe surrounding area.This could be the sun orit’s reflection during theday, or almost any light atnight. But there is more tostarbursts than that, asthe effect is also a func-tion of a strange opticaleffect called diffraction.

Diffraction in yourcamera is cau sed by lightbending on the metalparts of the aperture set-ting inside the lens. Thesmaller the aperture, the

greater is the proportionof the light that is af-fected by bending. Thiscan spoil the image clar-ity (hence photogra-phers often avoid usingvery small apertures) butalso causes starbursts toappear on highlights.

So to obtain starbursts,as well as a highlight youalso need a small aper-ture setting, generally thesmallest you can makewith your camera. To besure of your aperture set-ting I recommend usingthe camera on the ‘A’ or‘AV’ setting as this allowsyou to set the apertureyourself. The larger the ‘f’number the smaller theaperture and the photoabove had an aperture

setting of f22. Don’t worryabout using the cameraon non-auto settings, asthe camera actually hasautomatic exposure onjust about every settingexcept manual.

Now, as you might ex-pect, there is a little moreto it. Using very smallapertures means it iscritical that the camera issteady. The shot abovewas 15 seconds in thetaking. So: focus care-fully on your subject; usethe self-timer to avoidshaking the camera (or aremote release if youhave one) and make surethe camera is heldsteady, preferably on afirm tripod with the legsonly partly extended.



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Considering how many dogs there are, incidences of dogs biting humans,or serious dog-on-dog aggression, are rare. However, recently it seems thatthere have been a number of incidences of out-of-control dogs attackingother dogs in our local parks. Concern is such that a local councillorphoned me to ask if I thought that enforcing all dogs to be on leads andmuzzled while exercised would be a good idea. I did not. That would bepunishing the majority for the crimes of a few. Although owners of dangerous dogs, as defined by the Dangerous DogsAct 1991 and amendment of 1997, can be prosecuted if their dog bites ahuman in a public place, there is little recourse in law if someone’s dog bitesand injures your dog. Aggression is part of a dog’s normal behaviouralrepertoire, whether a dog is aggressive or not is largely a matter of how ithas been trained and brought up; genetics is only a small part of it. It isnow against the law to allow a dog to be dangerously out of control in apublic place or in a private place where the dog isn’t allowed to be, eg aneighbour’s house or garden without their permission. Your dog isconsidered to be dangerously out of control if it injures someone ormakes someone worried that it might injure them. You can be fined up to£5,000 and/or sent to prison for up to six months if your dog is out ofcontrol, more if your dog injures someone.In reality, this often doesn’t happen because the offending dog isunidentified. This will change from 2016, when all dogs will be required tobe micro chipped. Another loophole in the law has also been closed. Itwill be a criminal offence not only if the dog is out of control in a publicplace but also in a private place, so postmen and other lawful visitors to aproperty have some recourse in law should they be bitten.Local authorities may be able to issue Dog Control Orders, which couldmean that in a public place, such as a park, you may have to keep yourdog on a lead, put your dog on a lead if asked to do so by a policeman,dog warden or local authority person, stop your dogs going into certainareas and limit the number of dogs you have with you, and to have toclear up after your dog. If you ignore a DCO you can receive a £50 spotfine or up to £1,000 if it goes to court.On a practical level, what should you do if another dog attacks your dog?Firstly, do not try to separate the dogs – you will get badly bitten and itmakes them hang on more strongly, thus compounding the injuries. Do notkick or attack the other dog as either dog may attack you. Ideally, you wantto try and prevent an attack by reading your dog’s body language, if a dog isapproaching stiff legged, growling and staring, yell at it to “go home! Goaway! Failing that, other measure are: take off your coat and throw it over thefighting animals; let go of the lead and let your dog defend itself. You shouldreport attacks to the dog warden and police, and get the other owner’sdetails and suggest they pay the vets bill. Take your injured dog to the vetsfor attention, it may need stitching and dog bite wounds get infected.If you’re the owner of a dog with aggressive tendencies, don’t let it off thelead in public and keep away from other dog walkers. Muzzling the dogwhilst re-training would be a good idea. Seek qualified behavioural advice– your dog may be able to attend growl classes and socialisation. Workon your recall.All owners need to ensure that we can recall our dogs on command and tobe vigilant and responsible when we walk them in public, otherwise we maylose the right to enjoy our dogs running free if we don’t face these issues.

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THE HARDY VETERANS at Wran-gaton GC continue to con-front frequently appallingplaying conditions as theirseason gets into full swing,writes Len Simpson, Vets’captain 2013.

Matches and competi-tions are now in full flow.The first match, on 7March, resulted in a nar-row 4-2 loss at DawlishWarren, with wins forJohn Naylor, John Fox 2and 1, and Bernard Worth,David Bloomfield winningat the 18th hole.

The recent Flag Compe-tition, was won, after un-fortunate disqualificationsfor unsigned cards, by DesO’Connor (Div 1) andSteve Webber (Div 2).

A brilliant Texas Scram-ble competition attracted12 teams, with winners,Roger Crabb, DavidBloomfield, and John Fox,just managing to hold offPete Swift, David Wilks,and Bill Elliot.

Weather-permitting, theclub’s next three matchesare home to StaddonHeights, then away to Dart-mouth and Teignmouth.

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Stowford was victorious at the Devonport Royal Swimming Association(DRSA) School Gala. Four teams, of four children, competed againstschools from the South Hams and Plymouth. The Boys and Girls’ A teamsmade it through to exciting finals, with the Boys taking the title for thesecond year in succession and the Girls coming in second place.

Forty Ivybridge gymnasts performed at a charity event at the Life Centre in Plymouth following theBritish Gas Diving Championships. Spirit of Sport Charity asked them to perform and entertain thecrowds after the diving competition, which featured Tom Daley. The charity raised over £9,500 forgreat causes such as Meningitis UK, 42 Commando and the Snowdrop Appeal. Andy Banks, headcoach and director of Plymouth City Sports, and Splash! judge, is pictured with the gymnasts.

Over 30 academygymnasts competed inthe recent SW AcrobaticPreliminary competitionin Taunton and broughthome 19 medals. Gymnastics Academy trioKathryn Baines, KatieMailling and HarrietWorden (right) took goldin the Grade 3 title andwill go on to representthe South West in theBritish Finals in May. In a successful weekendfor the academy, Chloe

Sneap, Georgie Rule andJennah LeGrice (left),gained silver at Grade 4.Twenty two partnerships

competed in the Grade 1category, with MeganDavidson, SophieEtherton and EveyGordon gaining 2ndplace, Jo Grey, ErinOsborne and LucyEtherton taking 3rd andGeorgie Nicklen, GemmaHobart and CharlotteBurton placing 4th.In the Grade 3 men’s paircategory, Robbie Whiteand Lewis Foot gained asilver medal, while JackShort and Cameron Penncame 4th.

Shakespeare eveningMore than 80 students took part in ‘An Evening ofShakespeare' in February.The newly-formed senior theatre company (Year10-13) presented their version of 'Romeo andJuliet'; the ensemble company created the settingthroughout, working together to bring the star-crossed lovers to their tragic end. This was followedby a fantastic performance of 'A MidsummerNight's Dream' performed by BTEC Performing Artsstudents. The evening was introduced by LimelightTheatre Company (Year 7-9), who presented theirversion of ‘Prologue’ from Henry V.

Devon Youth Theatre - Aaron AshtonAfter wowing drama practitioners at a DAISIdrama workshop, Aaron Ashton (Year 13) has beenselected to be a member of Devon Youth Theatre.The DAISI/DYT workshop leaders saw over 400students during the workshops and Aaron is oneof only 20 students selected to be part of DYT.Aaron is currently rehearsing at Exeter Universityahead of performing in a show at the ExeterNorthcott Theatre this month.


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